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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-07-14
uppan.unoek Wheat.

j. Thomas Cotton, Esq, Of Aliens Fresh,
in this county, has sent us = sample Of this
early variety of wheat. He states that the
grain is not near as large a. they were last
year, but the heads were very foil aud the
yield large, producing about 1sbushels to the
acre. Mr.. G. thinks the rice birds, which
were IN the field in large Hocks, must have
destroyed nearly two bushels Of grain per
acre, otherwise the yield would have been
considerably more. The wheat was seeded
On ordinary tobacco land, without fertilizer
or manure, on the 10th Of September aud cot
on the 9Th of June. The weight Of one peck
a the grain wss 163 lbs, OF IS Lbs. 70 the
hashs}, weighed BY ordinary counter scales.
Mr.. Cotton attributes bis success in raising
good7crops Of wheat mainly to the great care
be TAKES in cleaning the seed. His practice
il also torid the field Of cookie or other foreign
plants by pulling them up.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-07-14

Celebration q tho Battle OF tho Boyne I'm
In New York.
On Wednesday last the Orangemen in New
York celebrated the anniversary of the battle
of the Boyne, and it was day of bloodsbed
and terror. There were rumors that the pa
rads would be interierred with by Irish Ca
tholic Societies, under the name of Hibernians
and efforts were made to- stop the proposed
procession, but, it seems, without avail 1t
took place, with only about two hundred men
in the line. They were protected by the po-
lice aud military, but the column was several
times attacked by the Ribbonmen, and there
was severe fighting along the streets. The
militia apparently did their duty, aud repuls-
ed every assault of the mob attacking their
countrymen for giving expression to their
feelings, as those III the procession had often
permitted them to do without Interference.
1t is stated that thirty-one persons, two Of
whom were women, were killed, and seventy
wounded during the fighting. With the ex-
caption of probably not more than half doz-
en- soldiers and policemen, the sufferers were
all from the mob. The procession went over
the appointed line of march and then dis
persed.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-07-14
A DiscreditabIc Pardon.

President Grant has finally pardoned Bow
en-, the bigamist. With singular proprety
the pardon was countersigned by Bancroft
Davis. the bribe-taker, as Acting Secretary Of
State. After this there is no reason why any
convicted criminal should not be pardened.-
No matter how black their crimes or how clear
the evidence of their guilt, President Grant
can consistently discharge them ALL Bowen
is a scoundrel of extraordinary infamy.-
When Confederate soldier he murdered his
superior officer, and afterward went over to
the Union side. In obtaining his sham d.
VOICE he fraudulently altered, with the skill
of a counterfeiter, the records of the Supreme
Court in this city. His conviction for biga-
my was upon the clearest evidence; and if
the law against that crime is ever to be en-
forced, it should be done in his case.
But with present-taker for President,
and bribe-taker for Secretary of State, the
pardon of a bigamist is something which
should not surprise any one.-N. Y. Sun.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-07-14

Pensions 70 soldies In tho War OF 1919.
General Baker, Commissioner, after consid-
ering the question of Pensions to Soldiers ip
the War Of 1912, decides that, in view of the
express requirements Of the act of February
IA. 1871. granting pensions to the survivors
of this war, proof of loyalty will in all cases
be carefully examined, and the law strictly
construed. When witnesses testify to the
loyalty of claimant, be says, their own 10y
atty must be shown by the certificate of an
officer Of the United States Court, or United
States Commissioner, or an officer of the To-
ternal Revenue, by setting forth that, after
careful Investigation, he is convinced that the
witnesses at no time during the late rebellion
against the authority of the United States ad-
hered to the cause of the enemies of the Gov
eminent, giving them aid and comfort, or ex-
srcised the functions of any Office whatever,
under any authority, or pretended authority,
10 hostity to the United States. This applies
to sections south of Mason and Dixon's line
only; no question is raised as to location north
of this.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-07-14
"Tourr,ament.o

The Petersburg (VaJ Index does not like
the nomenclature adopted in connection with
the equestrian sportof tournaments. 1t there
fore greets with hearty welcome the charge
delivered at Richmond on the 4th by DR..
Bagby, in which he was bold enough to laugh
at the thing as it deserves to be laughed at,
thereby earning the public gratitude. The
charge was happily conceived and expressed,
and 10 it's conclusion apty travestied the mock
heroics common on such occasions:
Therefore, Sir Knights and gentlemen, l
now most earnestly charge you to do your
level best Proceed. SIT sail. Unship your
royal mizzen cat heads, haul aft your spanker
bowsprits, hoist your foe-tops1 hatchways.
Go it. And may the devil take the man that
don't take the ring"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-07-14
neTIn the Newport Mercury, dated March
18th, 1850, the principal advertisement reads
as follows:

as follows:
'sTo be SOLD.
GA NEGRO Fellow about rs years of Age,
who understands every kind of farming bust
ness. Likewise Negro Wench, about H.
Enquire of J. Franlen."
This indicates that slavery, "the twin relic
of barbarism," existed in that staid and sober
portion of the country, and that the forefath-
ers, whose children made such howl over
what was going on in the South, were form
erly in the same business, and left in the en-
joyment of their rights without being driven
to secession or overrun with carpet-baggers.
From the continued denunciations and
curses heaped upon the Southern people by
Northern humanitarians. for having permitted
the institution of slavery to exist, they would
have us believe that their own skirts are per-
fectly clear, and that they have acted the part
of smodern Moses" in delivering the negro
from bondagel Such, however, is not the
case; but, on the contrary, the puritans Of the
North are alone responsible for the institution
Of Slavery in this country. By them the ne
gro was brought from his native home and
sold in bondage-the Southern States were
supplied at big profits, aud the business -four
shed without protest so long as money could
be made out of it. But when it began to
prove Improbable to them, these New England
hypocrites at once saw the "mote in their
brothers eye" and set to work to pluck it out
Kent Nesos.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-07-14
Stopping a Newspaper.

One of our exchanges las the following al
egory, which we commend to the careful con-
sideration of those gentlemen who, the mo-
ment they see anything which displeases them
in the columns of their local journal, rush to
the printing Office and cry out "stop my
paper:
"a certain man hit his toe against pebble
and fell headlong to the ground. He was
vexed, and under the influence of anger and
self-sufficiency he kicked the earth right sau-
city. With imperturbable gravity he looked
to see the earth itself dissolve and come to
naught. But the earth remained, and only
his poor foot was injured in the encounter
This is the way of man. An article in a news
paper touches him in weak spot, and forth
with he sends to stop his paper. With great
complacency he looks to see the crash, when
he finds he only hit his own toe against a
world that does not perceptibly feel the shock,
and Injuries no one but himself"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-07-14
Extraordinary Offer.

The enterprisng publishers of the Ameri-
can Stock journal offer to send the whole
twelve numbers of this year, and So 90 worth
of books, all for the regular subscription to
the Journal, which is $1.00 year. All our
farmers and stock raisers should take advan-
tage of this liberal offer, as the journal is
worth many times the money besides getting
four valuable Manuals devoted to stock rails
ing, the price of which is Is cts. each. Spe-
cimen copies of the Journal will be sent FREE
to all by applying to the Publishers, N. P.
Boyer & Co., Parkersburg, Pa.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-07-14
FOR ORPHANS. COURT.
To the Voters of Charles County:

To the Voters Of Charles County:
At the solicitation of many friends ana .
candidate for your SUI nge at the coming cleo
ton. for q seat in The Orphans Court Of your
county. In making this announcement ! cap
only refer you to the history of my past life
and to the probity of my official conduct ~ the
best security for the renewal ofyour confidence.
Should it be your pleasure to elect me, viii
endeavor to discharge the duties of the position
with correctness, economy and Dispatch
Should the Democratic and Conservative party
hold Convention for the purpose Of selecting
suitable individuals as candidates for the vari-
Gus Offices of the county "a line of policy
greatly approve off pledge myself, not only,
to abide its action, h"t to do all can to insure
its success. EINDH.
June 80, l371-tt 40 :.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-07-14

Agreeably to an understanding made seve.
raj weeks ago, notice of which has been pub
Fshed in the Times, Hon. Judges Brent, Ford
and Magruder met at the Court House on
Wednesday last, to hear arguments 10 several
important Equity cases. At 1.-THE present writ
ing the hearing of the case Of Hamilton ".
Chapman is proceeding before Judges Ford
and MagrudN Judge Brent not sitting. hav-
ing formerly been of counsel. The case is
an old one, and, we learn, has been in contro-
vsrsy since 1928.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-07-14
The Exact Point.

The Lynchburg (Va.) Republican, Dem-
at large not only recognize the political
changes of the last few years, but they accept
the unconstitutional legislation of the Radical
party as the law of the land, without endors-
ing it as legal or just, hoping for better results
hereafter at the ballot-box. They have made
up their minds to meet the issue, and yield a
sincere obedience to the laws. Can the Nor
thern Democracy do more?"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-07-14
Presidential Candidates.

The Norfolk Journal wisely and prudently
suggests that while it is proper for the Con-
servatives and Democrats to. hold on to the
profession of their faith without wavering,
and to reason with and endeavor to convince
their opponents, who will listen to reason, and
to bring them over to the support of Conser-
vative principles, it is not necessary at this
time, to have discussions, and still less, dis
seusions about the claims of particular men
or candidates for next President. When the
hour shall come the man will come with it,
and then there will not be differences Of opin-
ion. An will agree to support candidate
who il honest, faithful and competent, and
who is opposed to the Radical measures and
principles Of the day.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-07-14
Good Health.

The July number Of this popular monthly
medical Journal has been received. Its arti-
cles are written in pleasing and interesting
style, combining entertainment with instruc-
ton, and each number contains hints worth
to any one years subscription. Published
by Alexander Moore, II Broomfeld street,
Boston. Terms So year.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-07-14
Mrs. Valandigham.

Mrs. G. L. Vallandigham, accompanied by
her young son, arrived at Cumberland, Md,
on Friday morning, and is stopping at the re-
sidence of her brother-in-law, DR.. R. S. Nc
Kaig. We very greatly regret. says the Cum
berland Ne,os, to be informed that this esti-
mable lady is still in a deplorable state Of
mental and bodily health, superinduced by
the tragical death of her husband. She is in
such condition as to be scarcely aware of the
presence of her friends. 1t is to be hoped
that soon she will be improved.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-07-14
Theirs and the Pope.

1t is bitter confession that NJ Theirs
makes to the Pope that France is unable to
interfere in behalf of the temporal power in
the Roman States, yet gratifying to bis Holt
ness, and possibly very distasteful to the TIA
liam King, must be his "earnest. conviction
that Italian unity is impossible" There is in
the French Presidents language sad but
significant blending Of the two ideas Of what
France is to-day and mf1at Rome may be a.
gain. Both are still helpless. and all that
France can offer the Pope now is merely a
place whereon he may lay his head.-Balti
more Sun.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-07-14
Democratic Campaign in Ohio.

It is stated that the present campaign in
Ohio, on the part of the Democrats, is to be
ono of the most enthusiastic, energetic and
laborious that has ever been known in that
State. The organization for stumping the
State is thorough, over two hundred meetings
having been already appointed, to be address
ed BY such distinguished speakers as Thur
man, Ewing, Morgan, Pendletonand McCook,
the nominee for Governor. County and town.
ship organizations nearly all over the State
are complete, and the Democracy are deter
mined to overcome the estimated increase of
the Republicans on account of the vote of COL
ored persons.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-07-14
Political Gathering.

An unusually large number of the Conser-
vative voters of Piscataway District, Prince
Georges county, Md, assembled at Pscata-
way on Saturday last, for the purpose of noun
inoting delegates to County Convention to
nominate candidate for Sheriff The names
spoken of for the position were those of John
Underwood and w. H. Gwinn, ard the re-
spective friends of these gentlemen were so
warm in support of their favorites that con-
siderable excitement was created and the
meeting adjourned without satisfactory re-
suit Alexandria Gazette.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-07-14

MY flock of Cotswold Sheep this year yield
Nl ed an average of liz lbs. of clean wool,
not including the refuse which is usually left
in contiguity with the fleece. My Buck which
have had for several years (raised by Mr..
George Jackson, celebrated stock raiser in
New Jersey shears from thirteen to fourteen
yearly, his gross weight is 2K7 lbs. The wool
from these sheep was sold in Baltimore by
Messrs. Blandford & Gwynn for. the highest
market price.
hope to be able next year to furnish Bucks
to all persons who take an interest in improv-
ing their sheep W. W. CObEY.
July 7, 1e71-2t.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-07-14
SCHOOL NOTICE.

THE BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSION
i Frs will meet in Port Tobacco,
On TUESDAY, July, 18th, !.
for the purpose Of receiving Teachers Reports.
Teachers attention is particularly requested to
the following: Teachers are required to make
due return of Reports to the Board of County
School Commissioners at the end of each term.
and no Teacher shall be entitled to receive pay
ment for services until the Report, properly
filled up and completed, be so returned.n
Teachers Association on FRIDAY, the 2lst
of July. .s.Sa.
The Treasurer will be prepared to pay Teach
ers' Salaries on SATURDAY, the 22d.
BY order of School Board, !.
GEORGE M. LLOYD.
July Ia, 187l-1t Secretary.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-07-14
Jordan,s SPRING..

The company has already begun to collect
at Jordan's. About thirty guests arrived last
week and every train adds to their number.
Mr.. j. has made such extensive Improvements
that one can scarcely recognize the place as
the Jordan's of old days. His outlay for inn
provements has been about $1,000, and this
amount has been most judiciously expended,
in making just the additions necessary to rem
der the Springs among the most attractive in
the country
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-07-14

On Wednesday last Dr.. H. H. Bean. who,
after his admission to bail by Justice Burch,
N noticed by Us the 2Sd ult., was rearrsst-
cd and committed to the custody of the Sheriff,
was brought on ha6eas corpus before bis
Honor Chief Justice Brent, with view to test
bis right to bail. Three Witnesses white
man named Mcmahon. and son of the &C.
cused, and colored woman, were examined.
Their testimony was strongly cumulative
differing in no essential particulars, and show
cd couclusively that the accused was at the
time of the killing of Proctor, laboring under
. severe attack Of mania oots and conse-
quently 10 a mental condition bordering on
insanity. The evidence was full and explicit
upon these points as also, ir reference to the
relations previously existing between the
pastiesy which were shown to have been kind
~ and peaceable in the extreme. After a
full hearing of the case, bail was fixed 10 the
sum of $5,O00.
We are glad that the case has for the time
being at least been thus disposed Of, and that
the effort which has been made by portion
of the Radical press of the State to lug the
matter into politics, will therefore prove abor-
tive. The case has, and properly should
have, no connection with politics. After a
patient and thorough investigation Of the case
bail has been allowed by the proper tribunal,
and we hope to hear nothing more Of the fool
isb, absurd and unjust charge, that the action
of Justice Burch and the Jury Of Inquest was
due to the fact Of their being "white and
negotiating Democrats" Bail has now been
granted by the proper legal au4bosty-one
upon which the bitterest and most fauat-sod-
iug Radical will not, we think. attempt Ia
cast shadow of suspicion.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-07-14

n%In the Circuit Court for Baltimore
county on Tuesday the Baltimore and Poto-
mac Railroad Company and the Commission
ers of Baltimore county agreed to the award
Of the jury Of inquisition giving the county
sc, 900 for 8 "a 100 acres of the old Aims
house property. The Commissioners have
sold the prspeftJ TO private parties since the
award was made,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-07-14
Interesting to Brandy Drinkers,

A fact worthy of the notice of brandy drink
ers appears in the recent statement of the In
ternal Revenue Bureau of the amount of spirits
in the country. There appears to be. in &C
cordance with that statement, but 100000
gallons of brandy distilled from fruits, while
there is 161 900 gallons of compounded liquors
made in imitation of brandies, and suld and
drunk as the real old Cognac.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-07-14

RTM Mr.. A. H. Stephens, of Ca, in late
number of the Atlantic Sun says: "The right
of secession for all practical purposes was, as
we understand, decided by the war; not that
war can ever settle or decide any principle of
truth in matters Of government or justice be-
tween men or States, any more than in mat
tiers of science, art or religion. War may de-
eide, and may determine permanently, ques-
lions of policy, but never questions of right.
"a legitimate result of the late war, we be-
lieve, was the settlement forever-in this
country-of the policy of secession as prac-
tcal mode of redress against any usurpation
on the part of the Federal Government.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-07-14
The Strawberry Crop.

1t is estimated that $34,OO was received
this season for strawberries by farmers living
within radius of five or six miles of Smyrna,
Delaware. The berries were grown on sew
enty acres of land, the highest yield on any
one being six thousand five hundred and
eighteen quarts, and the lowest about three
thousand.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-07-14
FESTIVAL
AND
'TABIEAUx.

THERE will be FESTIVAL held at the
l. 'Brawner House," in Port Tobacco, on
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the
25th and 26th Of July, 1871,
for the purpose of paying off the remainder Of
the sum pledged by the ladies of Port Tobacco
Parish towards the purchase of the Rectory-
There will be handsome DINNER provided
each day, and Refreshment Tables well supplied
with Ice Creams, Jellies, Cake and other deli
cacies. Ticket for Dinner, Seventy-fve Cents.
TABIEADX.
On Tuesday night there will be variety Of
interesting TABLEAUX in the Court House.,
Ticket of Admission, Fifty Cents.
We cordially invite the public to attend and
enjoy the double qualification ofreceiving plea
sure and doing good.
rs The committees in charge of Tableaux
and the various tables, will please meet at Mrs.
A. R. Padgett's, on Tuesday, 18th, at 3 p. m.
June %, 1871-td
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-07-14

R6r 1t is said that when Brigham Young
was asked the other day which son he had at
West Point, the conundrum SO staggered him
that he was obliged to refer to the family re-
cord to solve it. "Do they miss me at homer"
is not much sung in that family.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-07-14

ne The Columbus, Ca, Sun says that
Congressman Wallace, of South Carolina,
testified before the Ku-Klux Committee, at
Washington, three weeks ago, that he was a.
fraid to go to his home in that State on ac-
bis fees as witness he did go home, and has
remained there since without molestation !"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-07-14

nEDr. William r. Wilmer Of this county
has received an appointment TO 6rst class
clsrkship in the Post Office Deartment at
Washington. The Doctor is consistent
party man, and if fealty to bad cause de-
serves encouragement. he is surely entitled to
. share in the distribution of the loaves and
fishes.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-07-14

~ From private source, we learn that
the Convention which met in Leonardtown on
Tuesday made the following nominations -
For Senate. james S. Downs; for House Of
Delegates, Hon. Thomas Martin aad William
81. Leigh; for States Attorney, James s. Biak-
istone. We congratulate our old friend Mar
tin on his well deserved popularity.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-07-14
Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railroad.

The work of constructing the Alexandria
and Fredericksburg Railroad has progressed
as far as the Stone Bridge, the termination of
Duke street, from which point to Cameron
Mills large force is employed, and the piles
of ties already along the route indicate that
operations will be prosecuted to completion as
rapidly as possible. Gazette.