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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-09-08

aud should be. at all times, of great inter-
est to you. You are now so fortunate as
to have the inestimable privilege of ac-
curing that knowledge which alone can
elevate US above the brute creation, and
place US high in the admiration and es-
TEEN of aur fellow man. How long this
privilege may be extended to you. it is
not in the power of man to foretell. for
God alone knows the future. But when
we contemplate the past, which is the sur
est guide we have of judging of the fu-
ture, the unpleasant truth forces itself
upon our minds that what we have to-day
may not be ours tomorrow. Then, oh
then, entreat you, trust not to an un-
certain future, but, rather, seize upon the
present moment. the present opportuni-
ty to lay up treasures in the mind which
neither principalities nor powers can take
away and which will be worth to you more
than wealth-more than power. for it will
be a source of pleasure, of comfort and
consolation in all your future life, no mat.
ter under what circumstances it may be
your destiny to live. The duty you owe
to your country, to your parents and to
yourselves, as we'll as to society at large,
demands of you such course And
though, by SO doing, you may have to
undergo much trouble. many trials and
great fatigue Of both body ard mind. there
is inexpressible comfort in the hope that
when your youth has past and you have
advanced to ripper years, you will then be
repaid an hundred fold by the many ad-
vantages that will cluster around you
Yes, the roots of an education, perhaps,
are bitter, but the fruits are sweet beyond
conception. Persevere then, my young
friends, press on, leave no stone unturned
to accomplish SO desirable an end.
For youth it instructs, old age delights,
Adorns prosperity, and when
Of adverse fate we feel the blight,
Twill comfort and solace us then.
Consider we'll, and employ every mo-
1tipa and let no opportunity
l0( mlhtar fmprovvr.vnv.--'
Bear IN mind, my young friends, that you
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larry,
-'tfor our doubts,
Are traitors, and make us often lose the good
That we might win, by fearing to attempt"
It is possible that you, as we'll as your
parents and friends, may be deluded by
the idea that you do not now possess the
opportunities and advantages necessary to
enable you to become men and women Of
high distinction; but this is mere illu-
sion. unworthy Of serious thought. For
you have youth and health, good text
books, competent teacher, and plain,
but. comfortable schoolhouse, which are
all that are needed, if properly used. to
lay the basis of great and immortal name
The splendid and brilliant career of our
gifted orator and statesman; Henry Clay,
once known as the Mill-toy Of the Slashes.
who. by the power of his eloquence. was
enabled, almost within the same breath,
to draw forth, from crowded assemblies,
peals of laughter and mournful lamenta-
tons, and that of the God-like Franklin,
who snatched the lightning from Heaven,
and the scepter from tyrants." and who.
from printers boy, rose and ranked a.
mongst the greatest of mankind, are con-
vincing proofs of my assertion. You can.
If you will. reach the proud pinnacle on
which they stood, for they. while young.
possessed not such advantages Of acqui.-
ing knowledge and information as you now
enjoy. Remember. however, my young
friends, they reached such distinction only
by hard and incessapt labor, study, and
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-09-08

wIt is certainly = curious chemical
fact that the substances required to form
common table salt are both Of them pois-
nous-chlorine and sodium. No one
can use either Of these articles separately
with safety. and yet combine them. and
they form : substance necessary. to health,
and one found upon every table.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-09-08

~Ats recent wedding 10 Rhiosbek.
q the clergyman reached that part OF Tho
ceremony. Il now pronounce you, - fish
pedler ii the street shouted .sbull headsl
bull heads" to the amusement Of some
and the CONSERVATION Of others present on
the oUcusion. .issss.stss-ss - So = .ssss
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-09-08
ABOarding School for
Young Ladies.

INHE Miss Neales will open, at s'Mount Air, !"
y on the first Monday in September, a Board
ing School for Young Ladies. All the. branches
ofa thorough English Education will be taught,
together with French, Music, Plain and Fancy
Needlework, &c. They will be assisted by two
young ladies Of ability and experience. The
srictest attention will be paid to the Education,
Department and Comfort of the Pupils.
TERMS MODERATE, and it will be strictly
required that one-half of the charges shall be
paid ip advance. In the case Of two Pupils
from the same family deduction will he made.
For further particulars apply to
Miss JENNIE NEALE,
July 81, l871-td. Port Tobacco P. o.
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and conclusions / had long before come
to. was also glad to see bis statement
that "tne clover plants take the nitrogen
from the atmosphere and manufacture il
into their own substance, which, on de-
composition Of the clover roots and leaves,
produces abundance 0. ammonia." Bou-
siugault and Johnston had before said
that something like this might take place,
and for many reasons had concluded it
must be the case. as whence could the
clover plant continue to secure the in
crease Of heterogeneous fertilixers, shown
by growing alternate crops Of clover and
wheat, if not from the atmosphere, the
only source in which the supply is practi-
.cally inexhaustible. Mr.. Harris says mo-
thing directly as to this source Of nitrogen,
but in most of his statements appears TO
carry the idea that the clover plant can
not absorb nitrogen in any torn from the
atmosphere. Perh4ps he will give his
views more directly upon this point.
know Mr.. Harris argues mainly against
blowing under good crops Of clover, say
ing it would be better to gather and feed
them. I agree with this. but 60 farther
and say that this may be done and . suf-..
6cient green manuring be secured besides.
I am satisfied by experience aud observa-.
ton that after gathering from one to three
crops of clover. as circumstances may ad-
nit. there may still be. in the large growth
of roots and the moderate growth above
ground, sufficient amount for green ma
nuring. Then if the clover hay is fed and
the manure saved and applied, and the
land is seeded often to clover, say once In
three years. very satisfactory improve
ment will 10 secured. But this improve
ment depends largely on the amount of
plant food that clover may secure and rem
der available, that otherwise would not be
furnished to other crops; and also wheth-
er large portion Of the heterogeneous fer
tilizer are drawn from the atmosphere.
either by the leaves or BY the leaves and
roots. Now On this point the main ques-
ton turns; for if large draft is made on
the nitrogen or ammonia in the air. where
it can work no possible detriment TO any
one, the sooner farmers understand it the
better !; for the more frequently and large
ly they grow clover. feeding all except the
seed that is gathered, the sooner the land
will be made rich and highly productive.
Now, for reasons here given, | believe
clover makes considerable draft upon the
nitrogen in the atmosphere; the teachings
ofeminent scientific men appear to support
this opinion. Can Mr.. Harris show that
am mistaken?
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A1Why wag Eve uotlaft15d Of the
measlss.7 Because she'd Adam. y
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-09-08

system. near the end Of the period shove
referred to. and a1ppted the alternate
clover and wheat system, BY which he
soon brought his land up 50 "a to grow
good wheat. the crops constantly inereas-
ing, until. as be has several times told
me, the land got too rich for wheat. the
crop lodged badly, and he had to change
to corn and barley. and grow less clover.
in order to raise wheat to the best advant-
age. This may be an unusually favorable
example. as it was thoroughly carried out
on naturally good land; but there has
been hundreds Of cases in Western New
York where alternate crops Of clover and
wheat have as certainly improved the soil.
a. alternate dry fallows and wheat have
run it down. And this has been the case,
too, Notwithstanding the amount or kind
of cultivation given.s Indeed, it is very
probable that the most cultivation has
been given the dry fallows as where clo-
yer is plowed under. the land is seldom
plowed more than once, and this is. done
the latter part Of June. leaving only two
to two-and-a-balf monthsin which the soil
must be kept clean and mellow; while: nm
der the old system it was often worked
three or four months and plowed three
times. Besides, the loosehing and ame-
liorating effects Of the clover roots did
much to help make the soil fine and mel
low, and thus save labor. Hence the
great difference in the effects of the two
systems could not be due to cultivation.
Nor will the exposure Of the soil to the
atmosphere account for it, for, as gene
raj rule, the bare soil of the dry iallow
was exposed much longsrthan that in the
fekf9bere clover was ploved under.
y it may be true that the able wri-
tiers Mr.. Harris refers to, have been infu-
enced by DR.. Voelcker's experiments and
teachings, but my views were mainly bas-
ed upon the facts above detailed, and il
was several years after thus convinced.
before ventured to advocate publicly the
use Of clover as ''renovating crop. -
This was done in the Country Gendeman,
April 81. 1864. when my present view.
were substantially set forth; and it ha.
been with no slight satisfaction, that ..
time wore on, have seen that the dis.
cussiop started BY that article has led t
ses.@ag asei dsSsrseciation O
the s..qo0 .sd.d .Asa |. ,s4s,e sssd : opt,
ling ~ 7fI1i2 K
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had given him more largely the faeslty st
roaring He seemed to thrive. upon i.
and. We believe. is doing we'll. Langh-
ing and hallooing. however. are to 30
preferred, unless child shows decided
incapacity for those exercises.
Our eye alights. just now, upon the fol-
lowing touching little scrap. written b
an English lsborer, whose child had besh.
killed by the falling of . beam -
ttSweet laughing chiidl the cottage door
! Stands free and open NOW
But, oh its sunshine gilds NO more
The gladness Of thy brow
Thy merry step hath passed away,
Thy laughing aport 10 hushed for age. & q
s'Thy mother by the fireside sits
And listens for thy call
And slowly-slowly as she knits,
Her quiet tears down FALL
Her lisls hindtring thing 10 gone,
And nndisturbed she may work on al
w.. -.Aaseticas Odd Eslsop.
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discharge, of duty, such as I have now
before me.
My young friends, we have all listened
attentively, to-day, to your annual ex-
animation, aud l. for one. am happy and
proud to say you have acquitted yourselves
most admirably. Happy. because it re-
fleets SO much credit upon yourselves.
upon your kind, indulgent and devoted
parents. and is an indisputable evidence
of the great diligence, attention to bust
ness and ability of my friend and relative.
who is your honored tutor; and proud. to
think that you and they have manifested
SO much interest in the important subject
of education. Yes, this days perform
ances have filed my heart with pleasure
and with pride, for they clearly show that
you have not, as is too often the case with
many of Us. spent your time 10 Incidence
and inactivity. but, on the contrary, have
wisely and diligently employed it in lay
ing up stores of wisdom and of useful
knowledge-in improving that great mas
terpiece, the immortal mind the noblest
gift of God to frail humanity. Your ex-
hibition in rhetoric and defamation, too.
did both you and your teacher infinite
credit, for you have, to-day, by your
graceful gestures, expressive countenances
and well regulated voices conveyed to
your hearers the true meaning, force and
beauty Of your various selections, culled
from the choicest productions of the finest
orators. poets and humorists Of the litera-
ry world. It is true, indeed, that they
were not interspersed with any original
productions, but. when I reflect upon the
many favorable things I have seen and
heard to-day. l feel assured that such was
not the case from any want of ability on
the part of many of you, but from some
other cause, what that cause may have
been. | am at loss to conjecture. May
/ not attribute it to that youthful modesty
so commendable in every boy. to native
dif6dence and want of confidence on your
parts, qualities by no means characteristic
of majority Of the youth of this fast and
progressive generation, and, therefore. the
more worthy of commentator in you.
And now. young ladies and gentlemen.
| wish your special attention for few
moments, as propose to speak of things
which I know are Of great importance,
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Troublesome Children.

When you get tired Of their noise, just
think whats change there would be SHOULD
Il come to total silence. Nature hakss
q provision for strengthening the child
ren's lungs by exercise. Babies can not
laugh SO a. to get much exercise in this
way. but We never heard, of but one that
could not cry. Crying, shouting, scream
ing. are natures lung and il
You do not wish for it in the parlor, pray
have q place devoted to it. and do not de-
bar the girls from it, with the notion that
it is improper for them to laugh, jump.
cry. scream. and run races in the open
air. After awhile one. gets used to this
Juvenile music, and can even write and
think more consecutively with il than
without it, provided It does not run into
|objurgatory forms, which is not often the
lease. sR..s5ia. yys "a
We remember boy that used to 90 10
school past our window, and he generally
made continuous stream of roar of 20
the school house and back again. We
supposed at FIRST he had been nearly muir
dered BY some one, but, on inquiring into
the case. found him il perfectly good COZ
ldition. The truth was that the poor little
fellow had no mirthfulness in his compost
6ien. therefore conldn,t lasek and shout,
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Qrigiual.
A DIR f SO
ADD Il So
Master T. LAWRENCE MARTIN.
OF CHARLOTTE HALL,
To the Pupils OF Primary School No. 4, in
Charles County, under the Charge OF
William r. Brawner, Esq.

My Young Friends, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The position in which I stand before
you to-day is one of peculiarly embar-
RAISING nature. A few days since, I was
greatly surprised, and not little aatter-
ed and gratifed. when you. sir, the head
Of this rural seat of learning, thought fit
to request Of me the performance of this.
my present task. Surprised, indeed, be-
cause I knew full we'll there were many
in this immediate neig hborhood, now with
in the sound of my voice, far more capa-
BILE Of performing the duty which has de-
volved upon me. and that, too. in man
ner most creditable to themselves, agree
able to the audience and satisfactory to
you, sir. and to your pupils. In truth.
| am mere tyro in the difficult art of
elocution-a poor, inexperienced school
boy, who has not, as yet, been enabled to
exclaim that he is twenty one, but whose
years are still numbered by the teens.
And, ladies and gentlemen. even at this
late hour, I feel almost forced to abandon
the idea of addressing you at all, so ap-
parent, l fear. will be my inferiority. af-
ter you have had the pleasure of listening
to the appropriate and beautiful address of
my friend, the learned States Attorney
for your county, which. I am sure: met
with your hearty approval. judging from
the earnest looks Of the elder portion of
this assembly, the bright smiles of the
younger and the profound and respectful
attention Of all. I can be nothing more
than an humble follower 10 his wake-a
CLEANER only Of such flowers as be may.
have slefahz TIN = w. M =
Yfhnn{Mp7yY7d$ a31s1dy@
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INFORMING STAR BITTERs for sale q,
Nx jys LACEY'S.
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THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY.
Tuesday. September s, 1871.
Billings Advice to Joe.

BY awl means Joe, git married, if YOU
git a fair show. Don't stand shiverin
on the bank, but pitch in and stick yure
head under and the shiver is over. Thare
amt any more trick in gittin married
alter yure fedy than lhare is in eaten
peanuts Menny man has stood shiv-
erin on the shore till the river all run
out. aDon't expect to marry an angle,
them kind hev awl bin picked up long
ago. Remember, Zoe, you amt saint
y,lreself. Do not marry for beauty ex-
cloosively, buty is like ice, awful slir-
pery, and thaws Dreadful easy. Don't
marry for luv neither; itfv is like cook.
an stove, g,leA for nothin %heH the fuel
gives out Bat marry mixture AND
4et the saixtur be some bmty becosnin-
ay pressed, with about $3.50 in her pock,
ct, a good speller, handy and neat in
the house, plenty of good sense, a taft
constitution and hi laws, small feet, a
little stopper; add to this sound teeth
and warm heart. This mixture will
keep in emmy climate, and not evaporate.
If the cork happens to be left off two
or three minutes the strength amt all
gone, joe For heavens sake don't
marry for. .pedigree!s Thare amt much
IN. pedigree unless it is backed with
stocks !, A family with nothin but ped
igree generally lack sence.
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Legal Notice.

DETER SCHNEIDER ana Catharins Schnei-
i der, of the State of Pennsylvania. will
tike notice that Isaac Bernhard, of the coun
ty of Monroe in the State of Ohio, did ,on the
Oath day of August, A. D. 1871, file his an
swsr and cross petition in the court of COM
mon Pleas within and for said county, in an
action of John A, schwartz, plaintiff, against
George Feltner, Philip Feltner, Peter Schnei-
der and Catharine Schneider, defendants. in
which he asks to set aside conveyance made
by said Peter Schneider to Catharine Schnei.
der, dated April 6, by which conveyance
he conveyed to said Catharins Schneider the
one undivided half part of out let number
ffty.two in the town of Woodsfeld in said
county, and also for the sale of said premi-
ses to satisfy a judgement in the court Of
com mon pleas of said county for the sum of
1891 10, debt, and $l9 Is, costs, in favor of
Isaac Bernhard against said Peter Schneider;
the said Peter Schenider and Catharine
Schneider are notified to appear and answer
said cross petition on or before the third
Saturday after the seventh day Of October,
A. d. 1871,
ISAAC BERNHARD,
aug29S6. By Amos and Spriges, a.t'ys.
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Administrators Sale.

DY virtue of an order of sale to me direct
ID ed from the Probate Court Of MOnfot
county, ohio,I will offer fo- sale. on the prem
Uses, in the town of Woods6eld, between the
hours of 10 o'clock am and O'Clock p. m
on
Thursday, The 2Sth day ofSeptember, 1871
the following described real estate situate in
the county of Monroe, Ohio, to wit:
Lot number thirty-on in the town O.
Wood sfeld, Mouroe county, Ohio.
appraised at 81 100.
TERMS OF SALE-0ne,th cash in hand
one-thirG in one year and one third in two
years, with interest on deferred payments, to
be secured by mortgage on the premises.
EDWARD SALISBURY; Admir-
Ioi the estate Of Jas. Cunningham decd.
aug29w5.
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Legal Notice.

Samuel Danford, plaintiff, ! State Of Ohio, Mon
VS.. roe County.
Andrew ]. Lloyd, Sarah
A Lloyd ct al defendants. ! Court Com. Pleas.
A NDREW J, LLOYD and Sarah A. Lloyd
II his wife, who reside in the State of Penn
sylvania, will take notice that on the 7th day
of July, 1871. the plaintiff, Samuel Danford,
filed in the Office of the clerk of the court of
common pleas of Monroe county, Ohio, his Pc
tition against them and another; setting up in
said petition two several promissofy notes given
by said Andrew J. Lloyd one made payable to
John Miller, Jr., and dated June /, 1870, and
payable June /, 1871, with interest from date
and calling for $525; said note now owned by
the plaintiff. Samuel Danford; the other note for
S554 payable to the plaintiff, Samuel Danford,
dated October II, 1870, and due April /, 1871;
also that said several notes are secured by two
mortgages made, executed, delivered and duly
recorded, upon the west part of lot number two
in Bealls addition to the town of Beallsville,
Monroe county, Ohio, beginning for the same at
the northwest corner Of said lot; thence running
south one hundred and forty-one feet; thente
east fifty-two feet; thence north one hundred
and forty-one feet; thence west fifty-two feet to
the place Of beginning; also, the undivided half
of the tan yard situate on the east part Of said
lot; that said mortgages are each executed by
Andrew j. Lloyd and Sarah A. Lloyd his wife;
the object and prayer of said petition is the
foreclosure of said mortgages, the sale of the
mortgaged premises, and the payment of the
several notes above described; one for a525 with
interest from June l, 1871, the other for 1854
with interest from April 1, 1871, the applica-
ton of the proceeds of the sale of said mort
gagged premises to the payment of said notes.
and for executions for the balance if there be
any, You are hereby required to answer the
said petition on or before the I'd day of Septem-
Der, 1871.
L. DANFORD,
s.-.-..-. Atty for plaintiff.
DAVID OKEY, Clerk Monroe Common Pleas.
jy11w6.
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Legal Notice.

L I'll
CAMUEL FAwCETT, who resides ont of the
~ State of Ohio, will take notice that on the
l4th day of July, 1871, W. b. Simmons fled
his petition against him in the court of COM
mon pleas of Monroe county, Ohio, setting
forth that the said Samuel Fawcett is indebt-
ed to him in the sum of $22 Sc, with inter-
est from April 8, 1858, on promissory note
executed to James Brown or bearer, and to
secure said note the said Samuel Fawcett
gave mortgage on lot number thirty -ninv
iu the town of Lebanon, Monroe county Ohio;
the prayer of which petition is that said
premises may be sold to pay the same, and
the said Samuel Fawcett is hereby required
to appear and answer said petition on or be-
fore the third Saturday after the 2sth day of
August, 1871. AMOS & SPRIGGS,
jylSw6. Att'ys for plaintiff.
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The CIoyen Hoof.


. During the voluntary controversy, DR..
john Ritchic,of the Potter-Row Church,
Edinburgh, was one of the foremost
champions on the Voluntary side. Al
public meeting held in Dundee, the
reverend gentleman was descanting on
the misrepresentation to which his op-
ponents had subjected him. They
lmSe," ,"rhe said, SCALED me everything
asut a gentleman-everything but min
lister; nay, they have compared me to
the devil himself. Now," he proceeded
coming forward to the front of the plat
form, and exhibiting well.shaped limb
II ask ifyou see any cloven foot there n
.'Tak aff ye're shae" (shoe), vociferated
a youth from the gallery. The oratory
was spoiled.