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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-05-05
Epurgeon Advice aratia

Nobody is more like an honest man
than thorough rogue. aa.r sfsst., i
When you see : man With . great dsal
Of religion displayed. in his window you
may depend upon it he keeps avery small
stock within. s.z$t ~ sg:s.lss.s "a
Do not choose your friend ~ his locks;
handsome shoes often pinch the fset.
Do not be fond Of ompliments remem-
ber that ..thank- -lon.s. .ppasy, and thank
you. pussy" killed the csf. IS sss. Is.
Don't believe tie man who talks the
most; for mewing cats are seldom COED
mousers. p s.t - sf'as''ss..
By no meads put yourself in another
persons power; if you put your thumb
between two grinders they are spt to bite,
Drink nothing without seeing It; sign
nothing without reading it, and make sure
that it means no more than it says. rs
Don't go to Law unless SOU have moth.
ing to lose; lawyers houses are built on
FOOLS heads. = - - .-.a = 8
Put no dependence on the label Of 4
bag; and count money after your own
kind. 4 - - ,sv 80 5.a
In any business don't wade into water
where you cannot see the bottom. -.ell
See the sack open before you buy what
is in it for he who trades in the dark asks
to be cheated. 1i Ptis'e
Keep clear Of man, that does not val
ue his own character. The Age. "a.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-05-05
AneodotA Of Booth.

The elder Booth. or ''Richard III
Booth" as he was not improperly desig.
mated was at times. the victim Of strange
fancies. He had as many peeuliarities ia
this way as Horace Greeley. At eer-
tain time Booth took the fancy TO be an
absolute vegetarian. During the excess
of this feeling. he " travelling on a
Western river steamboat. and happened d
a table opposite 4 solemn. straight faced
Quaker, who was singularly attracted BY
the splendid appearance and eloquent con-
versation Of the great actor. The benev-
olent old Quaker observing the lack Of vi
ands in Booths plate kindly saids a
"Friend, shah not help. thee TO The
breast of this chicken p : .
"No. I thank you, ftisnd." replied th1ss
actor. -, 4,l. +. "a.
''Then shall I mot cut thee slice .ol
the ham 7" - bs4r] sj q. ssssa
mo, friend. not any" hes..al
''Then thee must take piece of the
mutton. Thy plate is empty" persisted
the good old broadbriu. f{ft q. -.
Friend" !" said Booth, IN those deer
stentorian tones. whose volume aud won,
derful power had 80 often electrified audi.
encies composed Of the best and wisest <,
the nation-..friend, i never eat AMI
flesh but human flesh, aud I prefer that
raw!" = 2i ~ s:s: 81 f 7sss s
Speechless was the old Quaker. and his
seat was changed to another table = I the
next meal. Is....a.g,.,,e
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-05-05
Labor Conducive to Long LIT.

Labor Conducive to Long Lit.
In view of the short duration Of life en-.
tailed by short occupations, it must Be re:
garded as consoling, yea, sublime fact.
that labor in general does not tend to
shorten life, but, on the contrary, BY
siren gthening health, lengthens life
while, on the other hand, idleness and
luxury are productive Of the same results
as the most unhealthy occupations. Dr..
Guy, an Englishman. in calculating the
average duration Of life Of the wealthy
classes, arrived at the very surprising re-
suit. with regard to adults, that the high
Ter their position in the. social scale. the
more unlimited their means, the less also
the probability Of long life. We have
been so long accustomed to consider the
possession of riches as the best guarantee
for physical welfare. that many will be
surprised to hear from Guy that .'the pro-
liability of the duration of life lessens,
with regard to the adults in each class Of
the population, in the same degree as the
beneficial impulse for occupation is Lack
ing If q person, who for long time
has lived an active life, retires from busi-
ness. it may be taken for granted. with .
probability of ten to one, that he has seii-
ed the most effective means to shorten his
lifep We may smile at the sospmaker
who, after having formally retired from
business. went. nevertheless, on esch day
of soap boiling to his workshop; but It must
also be acknowledged that his instinct did
not mislead him. OF all conditions oi
life. idleness is hardest for nature to COM
bat; !; and this is especially true Of persons
who have accustomed themselves 70 busy
life. e.-Manutacturer and Builder.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-05-05
gelerten pnetry.
THE PRESENT TIME.

THE PRESENT TINE.
Hail, Peace thou that stainest
Thine olive blood bright;
That highest ashamed
As thief in the night;
Thy robes all sullied and torn, thine eyes bereft
of light.
Thy path through the vineyards
Empurpled with gore,
Sweet France at thy presence
Rejoiceth no more
Thou bringer of shame to youth s bright brows;
disgracer of heads all hoar!
All hail, thou queenly!
Thou comest in chains,
Suborned to the purpose,
And stern vengeful aims
Of might, the oppressor and lord of Right; to
the power the master claims.
This Peace? Nay, It's silence,
Black stiffness of Death,
The reaper, the stern one,
The robber of breath.
OF the tomb that closeth to ope no more on the
hopeless soul beneath.
Praise God None such is there.
All dead things must rise
To witness His power
That ruleth the skies.
He summeth each tear, each sob, each groan,
each form that lifeless lies.
There remains but His Peace and Rest
For our dead in their thronged graves
And what vengeance is just and best.
He stills all the restless waves
OF passion in the troubled breast,
IT'S He condemns and saves.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-05-05

The .actu.l. practical social. condition
and status Of the freedman seem. to be-,
up here 10 the North, pretty much as il
was before We had . Fifteenth Amendment,
To all appearances he doesn't study any
more than be dSed to; certainly doesn't
work harder; doelA't 60 to meeting more
frequently; and differs from Sambo Of Old
only perhaps 10 this, thathe votes. PER-
haps-snd il Is to be hoped thst il will
the sense Of this great privilege may il
time arouse bisaubition for rbettes things.,
10 New England, as per the following
anecdote, his position is. mpch az il was q,
yore. Mr.. Dickson, colored barber in
one Of the largest towns Of Massash usetts,
was one morning shaving one Of lis cus.i
toners, Z respectable citizen, When 1 con-
versation occurred between them respect.
ing Mr. Dictsons former ec6Dsstion with
. colored church 10 thss plaes.ss = is..slse
II believe yon ars oonsscted with The
church in Elm strest. Mr.. Dickson r. said
the customer. ..net, -, SO
mo, sab. not At ALL. ,-y...5 ...s5 : !, /,
w nv, are V0V not member 0i the
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-05-05
Iuck,


The man who marries the prettiest girl
of the place is said to be a ''lucky fellow, .
and so of him who draws the highest prize
in lottery. or by some fortunate" turn
in affairs, clears the gulf between want
and wealth in an hour. And yetthe his
tories of all times tell us that with ter
rible uniformity and uncertainty the man
who becomes suddenly possessed Of un-
earned millions dies in misery. 2 -.
Within five years weH-to- do farmer
drew quarter of million Of dollars in a
prize lottery. The whole country envied
him his luck !; but he has since died from
a style of living induced by his good for
tune, and his only son has turned out .
drunkard. .s.t- -. &.
The man whose frst bet on the race
course, whose deal at the card table, whose
first risk at faro, whose maiden lottery
ticket brings money largely into his pock-
cts, is ruined man at the very instant
the world pronounced him lucky" Any
man. especially any young man, whostarts
out in life with the conviction that money
can be better made than by earning it, is
a lost man-lost already to society, lost to
his family, lost to himself. =
An alarmingly large number Of the sons
of the rich men of New York are, at this
moment helpless drunkards. Young men
are they, many of them educated, Of man
ly qualities, of generous natures, honora-
ble and high-minded; but the demon Of
drink has taken such possession of them
that fathers breaking heart, a mothers
tears and sisters agony avail not to draw
them from their deep damnation. Ele-
CANT leisure was their ruin.
The best way to save child from ruin
is to bring him up to ..'help father. -
Make children feel that they must do
something to support the family. to help
along ;-.then two feelings arise which are
their salvatiou-those of affection and
pride; for we naturally love those whom
we help. or those whom We struggle to-
gether with for desired object. and moth
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-05-05
Eelecten Miscellany.
A CONSCIENTIOUS THIEF,

Those who do not know me may, per
baps. believe the following story. Those
who do know me will not. Still, it i.
quite true:
Reginald was pleasant old gentleman
with fine sense of humor. He had con
siderable property, and lived in Wimble
dom Common.
He had one beautiful daughter-bu
that is not to the point
One afternoon. as Old Reginald wa!
reading books in his drawing-room. it wa
announced to him that a Common Man de-
sired to speak with him.
fr gave Urders that the CUmmon Mar
should be admitted. And admitted th,
Common Man was.
He was very Common Man, indeed
A tall. bling. ill-looking fellow. will
an irresolute manner and shrinking eye
He was dressed as costermongers are
dressed when following their calling.
"What is your pleasure, good sir 2
said Old Reginald.
"Beg pardon, guv'nor," said the Com
mon Man. Il hope you won't be hare
on me-"
''Not at all replied Old Reginald.
''Pm-Im burglar" said the Com.
mon Man. 1s
''Indeed!'' said Reginald. take .
chair"
THANK you kindly, guv'nor.' - said he,
"but I'd rather stand"
And he did stand.
So far there is nothing very creditable
in my story. But it gets more remarka.
BILE as it goes on.
"How do you like your profession p
said Old Reginald.
"Well, guv'nor," said the Common
Man, II don't like it noways, and that's
it,"
That's what7"
That's why I'm here. L belongs to q
gang Of twelves wot's working these parts
just now. We cracks cribs by turns.-
lists my tnrn tonight"
And the burglar wept like child.
This, [ presume, is Remorse," said
Old Reginald.
mo, guv'nor, it amt Remorse," said
the burglar. ''It's Funk"
1.-The same think" said Reginald.
'it amt the being burglar that I oh.
ject to. It's the having to commit bur.
glaries. I like the credit of it, sir; it's
the danger I object to-"
+. Il see."
"Now, by the laws of our gang. we're
bound to crack cribs in turn. That is to
say. one of us crack the cribs while the
other eleven stops outside and gives the
Office.
Il thought burglars always worked in
twos or threes ?" said Old Reginald.
''P'rap I ought to know best ?" sug.
gested the burglar.
perhaps you are.right. Indeed, am
sure you ought. What crib do do pro.
pose to crack to-night?'
.'This here one.''
mine? p
"Yourn.,"
"Oh!''
And Old Reginald prepared to ring the
bell.
''Please don't do that, glv'nor. You
amt never agoin' to give me into custo.
dy?"
Il think I had better"
mo. no, guv'nor, don't do that. Lis
ten to me first. I amt agoin' to hurt you
It's my turn to crack your crib tonight
Now. will you help me :"
Il hardly see my way" said Old Regi
nald. thoughtfully. Still. if I can be o
any use"
Look here, gpv'nor, each member o
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-05-05
CO-PARTNERSHIP.

THE undersigned, having purchased the
l. stock and leased from John G. Turner his
Lumber Yard, No. 14O Light Street Wharf,
have formed Co-Partnership under the firm of
VIM. S. TAYLOR & CO.,
for the purpose of conducting the LUMBER
BUSINESS in all it's branches. We shall keep
constantly on hand general assortment of
LUMBER.
and hope by strict attention to business to
please our customers and meet with liberal
share of public patronage.
WIN. s. TAYLOR,
Late with Burns Il Sloan,
VIM. SPRIGG,
Late Builder.
Baltimore, March Is, 1871.
@s~I take pleasure in asking for my success
sors the generous patronage long accorded to
me, assured that every satisfaction will be given
by the new firm.
NH 3l-3m JOHN G. TURNER.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-05-05

If he. don't, he's shot. Now, I see q
handsome silver salver and coffee pot and
cream jug as came in here. Wo't NIGH
be the value of that handsome silver sal.
yer and coffee pot?"
The cream jug is electro. The coffee
pot, with sugar basin and salver. may be
worth five and forty pounds"
"That's near enough. I'll take 'em.
Hero is a fimsey for fifty quid"
And be handed Old Reginald a bank
note for the amount
"Still I don't quite understand"
"I'want you, guv'nor, to be so good as
to leave your bed room window open to-
night, and place that silver and them sill
yer traps where I can get 'em. shall
have cracked my crib, bagged my swag,
and made myself safe until my turn come
round again"
Certainly" said Old Reginald. hold
ing up the note to the light. but let
me ask. how can you afford to pay so
handsomely for your depreciation ?"
''There was dozen on US, sir. Each
on US cracks a crib once in four months,
and each swags at least fifty pounds worth
often more, but at least that. After
each plant the profits are divided. Last
quarter the twelve cribs cracked brought
US in eleven hundred pounds-that's nine
ty pounds odd apiece. When my turn
comes I pay fair price for the fifty pounds
worth I swag (for I have been honorably
brought up and l gets forty pounds to
the good. And forty pounds quarter is
a hundred and sixty pounds year. And
I lives on it. Sometimes it's more-now
and then it's less, but whatever it is
lives on it," -.
And the honest fellow took a receipt for
a note and departed.
Old Reginald was as good as his word.
He left his bed room window open and
placed the salver where the honest burg
lar was as good as his woid, and at 2 o.
clock in the morning he came and found
it. sc
So far, all was simple and straightfor.
ward enough. But now comes the curl
Gus and incredible part Of the story.
The fifty pound note was part of the
proceeds of a previous burglary. The
number of the note was known. and trac'
ed to Old Reginald, who had to account
bbviug IN hrs 10 posuc-eion.
Now the twelve burglars had in the
meantime been arrested by the police (thi.
is also incredible, } and were condemned
to penal servitude for life. a.7 ,z;.a1
So Old Reginald had no hesitation in
stating the facts as have stated them.
No one believed him, as no one will
me.
/ So he appealed to the honest burglar t.
corroborate his story:
But the honest burglar, having discov-
cred the whole thing, coffee pot. salver.
and all. was the commonest electric, was
30 shocked. at Old Reginald's dishonesty
that not only did he decline to .corrobor.
ate his story, but actually. and think
very properly. identified him as an accom-
plice. :.
And Old Reginald was also sentenced
to penal servitude, and be and the honest
burglar worked for many years together
on the same works, and had many oppor-
tunities of talking the matter over from
its moral, social and political point Of view.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-05-05

~A music tescher once wrote that
the '.art Of playing the violin requires the
incest perception and the most sense Of
any art in the world Whersupon .
Western editor comments thuss '.The
art Of publishing newspaper and makisg
it pay. and at the same time making It
please everybody. beats fddlid higher
than q kite" ss.st.,,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-05-05

ing so improves child as to. make him
feel that he is of some consequences. that
he can do something, and that what he
does is appreciated.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-05-05

H Billings insists lit i ( satisfied
fakt that the wicksd work harder tsx
reach hell than the righsus do tew CIT tew
heaven" ~ q .a'1e'
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-05-05
Mronoscof1c WosDsas.1Le Lewenboeok

MToRosoof1c WoNDsas.-aLewenboeok
tells us Of an insect seen with the tniotd.
scope. of which twenty y-seven million would
only equal mite. Insects Of various kinds
may b seen 10 the cavities Of . grain Of
sand. Mould is forest Of bsaatifpl trees.
with the branches, leaves and fruit. ss.R Bat,
ter9iass are fully fsathersd. Hairs aass
hollow tdbes The surfsce Of our bodies
is 'coysfed With scales IKE = fshf;;'s I singlS'
grain 81 sand would cover phe hundred
and fifty Of these scales. and yet 8 seele
covers Eve hundred pores Through fbsee
narrow openings the sweat forces itself
like water through . sievs.a The mitssa
make hsshusdrel stspss second Each
drop Of stsgnsnt wstef' ohtxths 1 world
Of animated beings. swiwmi1g, With 81
much liberty = whales ia the %, aSk
lsai I! hss ! eolop RI a. insaet. Fijias a Is.
IKE COWS On = meaaAH. yosis1 cd, 2aosn 4
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-05-05
PERSONAL. L .

PERSONAL.
NOAH WALKER T. CO.,
Celebrated Clothiers of Baltimore, Nd,
Announce the introduction of plan of ordering
CLOTHING & UNDERWEAR
By LETTER,
to which they call your special attention.
They will send on application their improved
and accurate
RULES FOR SELF-MEASUREMENT
and full line of samples from their immense
LNGS, SHIRIINGS, Sc, &C., thus enabling
parties in any part of the country to order their
Clothing and Shirts direct from them, with the
certainty of receiving garments of
The Very Latest Style
And Most Perfect Fit
attainable.
Goods ordered will be sent by Express to any
part of the country.
As is well known throughout the Southern
States they have for FORTY-THREE YEARS
EXCELLED
id all departments of their business, which is a
substantial guarantee as to the character of the
Goods they will send out.
large and well assorted stock of
READY-MADE CLOTHING
always on hand, together with full line of
FURNISHING GOODS
Including all the latest Novelties in Design and at
POPULAR PRICES
When Goods are sent per Express C.. O. D.,
there will be no collection charge on amounts
of 800 and over.
Rules for Self Measurement, Samples cf Goods
and Price List sent free on application.
The attention of the Trade is invited to our
WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT which is al
ways kept up to the highest standard.
NOAH WALKER & CO.,
Manufacturers and Dealers in Mems and Boys
Clothing and Furnishing Goods, either
ready made made to order.
1855 aud 167 Baltimore Street,
ap lily BALTIMORE, MD.
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Notice.

NOtiCe.
r H. RYLAND, Real Estate Agent of Coun-
u . ty and City Property. Persons having
Farms to sell if they will place them in my
hands will do the best I can to find them q
purchaser. Address
J. II. RYLAND,
(care of VIM. II. Moore
Bryantown, Charles County, I'd.
ap 1I-3m
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-05-05

~A doetor'e motto j. apppaaed TO bS
patients snd long suffering. :
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-05-05

Tomstoes On hss..y soii imsybsoSesia
ed from four 70 fiye Weeks earlier thar u.s.
|daI. 81 ss5lliUR i6s pSliblss So ffSs' Iobs Of
sharp bills. Tie bills stcdlds be sboAt
fifteen inches high sud threc. .isef ID disnia
eter' at the bsss. Wster tAe pisnss, only
when FIRST set, and dust the splsitsaud,
whole hill frequently with lplAsters ysThs
tomstoe coming from p hos spd dry eoina
try. will endure , dreught that yvoslj'
prove fatal 70 less hard plants. + peedsl
heat most. and this Is secured By planting
on steep hills. on which the suns rays
strike less obliquely than on Asf sprfa6ee.
Land should not be over rich for, the to-
matoe, very fertile soil producing too
great growth Of vine. The vines should
BE ''pinched i1s and tie blossoms ffemoyj:-
ed'aftef Tie fifss setting have stained Che
size Of marbles ;ibusih sny case, che vi0eS'
shouh be permitted to ell directly - shs
ground. thst the ftuit may have ths full
benefit of the heat Of the snE and the.
warmth from the eartAs By saving the
first we'll formed tom aloe for seed, f6f ses-
ersl successive years. aoyariety- may be
obtained that fox earlipess will be far SUI
perior TO the original stock. .os;l - ssis
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Tolnatoe Trellia. !.

i .S~e~WSNS
The cheapest snd most convenient trel-
lis for tomatoes is, to make d four squsrs
frame for every hill, Of four pieces 81
hardwood. two feet long and one inch
square, for the four corner posts. Let
three pieces 81 iath@ each aasfoot 1odg, bs
nailed on each side. Such 'tfe1lis VIM
cost enly q few cents aeadh. and they win
save four times their cost in the vslusi Of
tomatoes. Let such sotrellisi be place,aa
over each bill. beforethepl1nt haa bsguuss
to bend sideways; then the fruit viii BE-
kept off the ground. This kind of trellisee
may be made in the winter. or when NJ
borers cannot work adyantsgeopsly. Is
some other employment, II made Of dur
able timber. and carefully stored during
winter in pile on one side of the ield,
they will last halfAscqra ofaysarsor more.
especially if they, we're dipped in kettle
Of hot coal ter. before they are to be plae-
ed over the tomato bills.-P PonsssoYs
Democrat. 4@'e - : Z, ,,s''e-o 0ao'
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Confectionery.
MRS. JOS. H. PADGETT has removed her
1xl Confectionery Store to a room adjoining
her residence, which is on the street leading to
the Postofice She has fine assortment of
CANDIES, CAKES, ORANGES. LEMONS,
NUTS, &C., -
April l4-tf
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wilmer & SLAYMAKER,


BLACK ALPACAS.
These goods have been sold by US for several
years, and for finish, color and cheapness, they
cannot be excelled; all who have purchased
them we think will bear us out in this state
ment. We have also Reps, Cretons Mouslins
3-4 and Ga, Merinos; and in Summer goods,
Iron Bereges, Grenadines, Crepe Meretze and
many other styles too numerous to mention.
Crepe Wells, all sizes and qualities, Crepe Coll
lars Mourning Shawls for all seasons.
GENTLEMEN'S DEPARTMENT.
Cloths, Cassimeres, &c. In our stock of the
above we can please the most fastidious, and
will furnish business and dress suits, made and
trimmed in the best manner, and guaranteeing
satisfaction. Gents and Boys Shirts furnish
by measure, of the best materials, and fit guar
CARPET. ROOMS.
English and Domestic Carpets of all kinds,
Oil Cloths of all widths, cut to fit any room or
passage without extra charge. Rattan, Cocoa
and Chinese Mating. r..
Msr Orders or letters of inquiry addressed to
the firm, or any of the Statesmen, will receive
prompt attention.
SALESMENs
A. H. Slaymaker, Il. G. Slay maker, J. Marion
Hart, W. D. Wood, E. F. Wilmer, Jr., Alexan-
dria; Eli Janney, R. P. Janney, Loundon, Va;
A. H. Morehead, Fauquier, Va.;. W. Ludwell
Baldwin, Winchester Va, and ]. Adams
Speake, Charles county, Md.
NH lily
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-05-05
ESTABLISHED 1860.
VIlIBERGBR'S BOOT 4 SHOE HOUSES.
The LARGEST and CHEAPEST in the
United States.
No. lO3 w. Baltimore, St., near HOlli-
day st., and Corner Eutaw and
Saratoga Street,
BALTIMORE, Md.

lust received, our Spring and Summer stock
u Of first class BOOTS and SHOES, which
will be sold 20 per cent. cheaper than any other
house in the country Wholesale and Retail
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VIM. H. BLANDFoRD.