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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16

This is the title under which the Boston
Journal notes the fact that this State has late
ly provided for paying off its debt to the a
mount Of 81 100000 by the sale an exchange
of assets in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
in addition to $1,1o0,ooo liquidated ia the
past three years. The journal says:
The fine old. State of Maryland is hard at
work in the right way and has more than de-
termined to wheel back into line financially
as we'll as in other regards. Without talking
much about it, it has instituted effective mea-
sures to secure the re-establishment of its old
time credit, by the payment of its State in
debtedness. With this end in view the Trea-
sury officers of the State shave given public
notice to the holders of the Maryland bonds
due in 1870 that interest will cease thereon
after the first of July next, and that sal
bonds, with accrued interest, will be paid on
presentation" This exhibit is certainly a
very creditable one to the citizens and officers
of the State of Maryland. When so many
people, not to say communities, are puzzling
their brains to see how they can get out oil
just debts, it is refreshing thing to see State
come squarely out and exert its best abilities
10 the effort to honestly wipe away all its OBJ
legations. There is another State that could
be mentioned, good many hundred miles
west of Maryland, that might pro6tably learn
lesson from her Southern sister in this re-
/ gard, if in no other.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16
= A Chapter of Facts.

Space is valuable in a newspaper, and it is
therefore proposed in this advertisement to con-
dense variety of facts, important to the pub
lie, into small compass. Those facts refel to
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters-what that cele-
brated medicine is, and what it will do: In
the first place, then, the article is stimulant,
tonic and Alternative, consisting of combina-
ton of an absolutely pure spirituous agent with
the most valuable medicinal vegetable sub
stances that Botanic research has placed at the
disposal of the chemist and the physician.
These ingredients are compounded with great
care, and in such proportions as to produce &
preparation which invigorates without exciting
the general system, and tones, regulates and
controls the stomach, the bowels, the liver an6
the minor secretive organs.
What this great restorative will do must bt
gathered from what it has DONE. The case Of
dyspepsia, or any other form of indigestion, il
which it has been persistently administered
without effecting radical cure, is yet to bt
heard from, and the same may be said of bill
Gus disorders, intermittent fever, nervous affec
TONS general debility, constipation, sick head
ache, mental disabilities-to which the feebleart
so subject. 1t purifes all the fluids of the
body, including the blood, and the gentle slim
illus which it imparts to the nervous system is
not succeeded by the slightest reaction. This
is a chapter of facts which readers, for theil
own sakes should mark and remember.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16
Novelette,.

Written by Mrs. LLOYD West HEREFORD, of
Prince Georges county, will be commenced in
the Marlborough Gazette in a few weeks-about
first of July. A large number of extra copies
of the paper will be printed, and it will be fur
nished THREE MONTHS FOR IS CENTS. The story
will occupy it's pages about that length of time.
1t is beautifully written, and its characters
charmingly delineated. AS the largest portion
of the profits from the sales of extra papers will
inure to the benefit of the authoress, we hope
a large number will be disposed of. We are
sure the reading public will be pleased with
this original production of it's talented CORES
pendent. The Novelette, is entitled ''WHY Nor:
A Tale of Southern Life During the War;"
It commences at the beginning OF the strug-
gle and ends after the surrender. The scenes
and characters are true to life. The hero and
heroine are Colonel EMORY, Federal cavalry
officer, and ESTER, the daughter Judge PLow-
DEN Southern Rights man, whose beautiful
dwelling, Acton Manor, was burned by the sol
diers while he was lying dangerously ill, and
whose death ensued in consequence. Among
the minor personages of the story Judge PLow-
DENIS body servant, HARRISON, and JUNE BUG
JOE, a little dwarfsh negro boy, are conspicu-
GUS If.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16
Our Mails.

In consequences Of a change in the time fo'
Navfhg Acquia Creek by the mail steamer
AID no corresponding change being made in
the time for our mails to leave Port Tobacco
% = TO make proper connections, the mails
which leave here between and P. NJ, lie
9y9f.t Glymont until the following morning
At 1890. when the steamer stops at that
pQjatiDn her up trip. By this arrangement
es! Times and other matter sent to Bryan
towd and several other postoffices in thi.
eo6nty, ola Washington, is not received until
Monday, instead Of Saturday a. formerly
The mails to Washington and Baltimore are
delayed nearly is hours. We trust applica-
ton will at once be made for the necessary
shange, which would be much more convent
laEf9E the public in every respect.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16

The st. Louis Democrat has recently pub
lisbed some interesting statistics relative to
tobacco raising in the United States. Ac-
eording to its figures our Maryland tobacco
growers appear to be far behind those of many
other States in the quantity produced by
them TO the acre, and the prices Obtained
The Maryland crop AMOUNTS to 14,5ooooo
pounds, and the number of acres cultivated
10 tobacco in this State is estimated at $4,000
thus making the average yield to the acre 500
pounds, and the average price obtained thlr-
teen cents pOund-making the value OF our
Maryland crop $1,S85, 900, on the average
amount received from each acre cultivated,
only sixty-fve dollars, which is certainly
very poor result as compared with some OF
the other tobacco growing States. Connectl-
cut raises 100000 pounds, and cultivates
only 1882 acres, for which 1t receives ST, 1867
600, or an average of $391.50 to the acre
The receipt to the acre in Massachusetts, is
$4,000, while in Virginia only $4 l 80 is the
average amount received. If these figures are
correct, it appears that the cultivation of this
great Southern staple can be carried on to
much greater advantage in the Northern
States than in Maryland and Virginia, where
it was originally grown. Few perhaps bad
any idea of the quantity raised in the Western
States. Tennessee raises S5. 600, 900 of pounds
and receives an average price of thirteen cents
a pound for it. Illinois raises much as
Marylaud-makes 63s pounds to the acre.
but only receives an average of eight cents
pound, making the amount received to Il .
acre. only $53. a.. Michigan makes 1000
pounds to the acre, and receives twenty cents
pound for it. We commend these figures
to the careful consideration of our farmers,
and urge on then, the importance of trying by
jutlicious cultivation and maturing, to Increase
the yield to the acre. Our climate is certain
ly as well or better adapted to the growth of
this crop than the Northern States, and if
they can get an average yield to the acre more
than twice as great as we can, they must I'M
derstani the management of it better, and
cultivate it more jndicously, than we do
Now that labor is scarce and high, it is hard
to make anything cutivating the very best
lands, and as for working over an immense
quantity of poor land without manuring hea-
Willy. it is ruinous business, - alrert Jour-
nal.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16
The Injunction against the Baltimore ane
Potomac Railroad Company Refused.


In the Baltimore City Circuit Court, on
Monday last, in the case of David Mordecai.
R"bert D. Morrison AID others, against the
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company.
wherein an injunction against the Railroad
Company was prayed for to prevent the tun-
nelling.of Wilson street. the Court refused t."
Nant the injunction. The counsel for the
com plainants thcreupnn filed an appeal to the
Court of Appeals. The answer alleged that
the defendants were required to complete the
tunnel within two years from its commence
ment, otherwise the ordinance to be void, pro-
vided the work be not interfered with in the
meantime by proceedings in court. The whole
line Of the tunnel will not be prosecuted at
once. no as to close the streets, but will be
worked. in, sections, and will be. completed
during the early autumn. Ne ebstrdction
will be caused to travel or passage along
Madison avenue, but proper bridge will be
provided on Madison street and over Wilson
street. The answer AYERS that if there were
any grounds for the proceedings, the Cover
nor of the State and the Mayor and City
Council of Baltimore are clothed with ample
power under the laws of the State to prevent
any infraction of the ordinance, ETC.; that the
Mayor and City Council had authority under
the laws of the State to pass the ordinance,
and that no further legislation was necessary
to give validity to the ordinance; that the
privileges granted are such as have been here
tofere granted to other railroads; that the
said ordinance has been sanctioned by the 7th
section of the act of 1870, chapter 801, and
that it is competent for the city and State to
authorize the respondent to construct its rail-
road in tunnel under ground. The answer
denies that the tunnel is nuisance, and if So
the respondent can be indicted.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16
The American Odd Fellow.

The June number of this valuable Maya
zine is one of the best numbers ever issued
1t contains eighty pages of interesting and in
structive reading matter. A Noble Return, a
Story of Changed Fortunes; The Young
Bride; Notes Of Travel Gllustrated); Song o.
the Order with original music; Letter from
England Life on the Great Plains; Humors
of the Day; Odd Fancies; Uniform for the
Patrarchs Departments for the Home Circle
Accounts of the Fifty second Anniversary
Celebrations Extensive Correspondence, &c.
&c. Published by the A. o. +. Association
No. 90 Nassau street, New York. $3.50 pei
wear
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16

TNHE object of this bill is to procure decree
i for the sale of the real estate of Joseph
Parker, late of Charles County, deceased. The
bill alleges that the said deceased died about
eighteen hundred and fifty, intestate, leaving
q widow, since deceased and James A. Parker
of Prince George County, John F. Parker of
Charles County, Geo T. Parker of Saint Mary's
County, Peter Henry Parker of the State Of
Virginia when last heard of, all of whom are
above the age of twenty-one years; and also
one Thadeus Parker, who died about eighteen
hundred and sixty-fve, intestate and without
ever having been married. The compliments
then show that they are the legal owners Of
whatever interest the said James A. Parker, it
being child's part, may have in said real e.
tate, as also that of his wife, certain Emma
r. Parker. The bill then. charges that the said
re,tl estate is not susceptible of division among
them entitled, without loss and injury; and
prays that the same may be sold by decree Of
this Court. 1t finally asks for process against
the said John F. and Geo. T. Parker, and an
order of publication against the said Peter
Henry Parker 1t is therefore ordered, by
George A. Hunt, Clerk of the Circuit Court
for Charles County, sitting as a Court of Equi-
ty, this fifth day of May, eighteen hundred and
seventy-one, that the compliments cause q
copy of this order, together with the object
and substance of the bill, to be inserted in some
newspaper published in Charles County, once
a week for four successive weeks before the IF
teenth day of July next; giving notice to the
said Peter Henry Parker, one Of the defendants
in said bill, and warning him to appear in this
Court, in person or by solicitor, on or before
the eighteenth day of October next to show
cause if any he has, why decree shall not
pass as prayed.
GEO. A. HUNT, Clerk
of G. G. for Charles County.
True copy-Test:
GEO. A. HUNT, Clerk.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16
Affecting Incident.

The Norfolk Journal relates an affecting
incident which took place on the streets Of
Norfolk last Sunday. An intoxicated man
was being led home by his little daughter. 4
bright-eyed child of six or seven years old
The man resisted the efforts of all persons tc
take him home, but was perfectly passive in
the hands of his child. After getting hel
father to the steps, the little girl threw heI
arms around his neck and kissed him. All
who witnessed the scene and the action were
affected-some to tears. There is power in
that little chid's love to win her father back
to sobrety and virtue-if there be aught o
manhood left in linn
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16
OBITUARY

Died, at the residence of her husband, Mr..
A. r. A MURRAY, Thursday, June 9Th, A. D
1871, Mr.. ADELINE A. MURRAY, aged 81
years, months and l8 days.
Mrs. MURRAY S sphere of duty was not large,
but it may be truly said of her, that in every
relation of life-as a wife, mother, neighbol
and friend-she did her duty in that state Of
life to which it pleased God to call her. and,
having served God in her day and generation;
the Catholic Charch in the confidence of a GER
tain faith F; in the comforts of reasonable, re-
ligious and holy hope; in favor with God, and
in charity with the world -
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16
Tax Levy.

The St, Mary's Beacon says: "The County
Commissioners were in session on Tuesday
last, 10Th inst.) engaged in completing the
levy list for the current year. The County
Tax fixed upon is SO cents on the hundred
dollars, including IA cents for County Schoo
purposes. The State Tax is 1911 cents on the
hundred dollars, making a total Of $1.17l
cents on the hundred dollars for State ane
County Taxes for the present, as against S.
194 cents for last year."
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16
a9 Trouble is reported in Liberia. A vot

R@ Trouble is reported in Liberia. A vote
was taken on proposition to extend the Pre-
sidential term two years longer, and Roye, the
incumbent, took possession of the ballots and
ture ordered new election, and Roberts, for
mer President, was elected. Roye holds on,
hover. One feature Of the conflict is that the
question of color is said to enter into it. Roye
is full black, while Roberts and his party
are mnl2ttoes
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16

Farmers are now busy 10 securing their
wheat crops, and by the close of the week the
sEnp1wilt have been generally harvested
g&6 prospect of fair yield is rather promis-
idgesthough we understand that 10 some sec
aons the late drought has damaged the crop
k6lsiderabIy.a isn 9>e
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16
Presentation to Royalty.

An American correspondent describes a
presentation ceremony to the Prince of Wales
as follows:
zone by one we reach the Lord Chamber
lain, our cards are handed to him, and be
reads the name on it aloud. This is the try
ing moment. Then comes a bow to the
Prince, who is near enough to shake hands
with the people he knows. and who returns
The bow Of strangers, and another bow to the
distinguished people present, and that is the
whole ceremony Of presentation"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16
The Pope's Encyclical.

An Encyclical letter from the Pope appears
in two New York papers of Tuesday morn
ing, addressed tot"all Patriarchs, Primates,
Archbishops &C." After reciting his present
situation, the Pope declares that mot only
what are called safeguards, and which are de-
vised by the sub-Alpne government, but that
all titles, honors, immunities and privileges,
whatever shape they take, under the general
name of safeguards or guarantees, can be of
no avail whatcvera towards securing prompt
and free use of poSer divinely transmitted to
us, nor towards guarding the liberty neccssa-
ry for the Church. Such being the condition
of affairs. as we have repeatedly declared and
professed that, without the crime of breaking
our solemn oath we can consent to no conci-
liation which would in any manner destroy or
diminish the rights Of God and of the Apos-
toic See, so now, as of our bounden duty, we
declare we will never agree to nor accept, nor
can we SO agree to or accept, those cunningly
wrought. out safeguards or guarantees propos-
ed by the sub-Alpine government, whatever
their devices, or any other, of whatsoever kind
or however ratified, which, under the form Of
securing our sacred power and liberty; shall
have been offered to us in lieu of, and ex-
change for, that civil principally with which
Divine Providence willed that the Holy Apos-
tolic See should be furnished and strengthen
ed, and which is ratified to us by legitimate
and irrefragible titles as well as by possession
for more than eleven centuries. God grant
that the rulers of this earth, whom it much
imports that such pernicious example of
usurpation as we endure may not take root
and flourish to the destruction of all power
and order, may join with one consent of minds
and wills, and that hushing quarrels, the dis
turbances of rebellions being appeased, and
the deadly counsels of all the sects abandon
ed, they may unite in one movement for re-
storing to this Holy See its rights, and with
these bis full liberty to the visible bead Of the
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16

B@ Whatever may be said Of the expedi-
ency or inexpediency of Mr.. Jefferson Davis
late speeches, there can be but one opinion OF
the vulgar and venomous abuse which is
heaped upon him by the Northern press
There are comments made, also, in some of
the Southern papers, which, we think are, at
least, entirely nnecessary.-Aler. Gazette.
For Attorney General of Maryland.
The friends of the Hon. Isaac D. Jones,
who has so faithfully and ably discharged the
duties of Attorney General of Maryland. pres
emit him as candidate for reelection to that
office.
The above announcement was made in the
Baltimore papers few weeks ago, and we
cordially endorse the denomination of Attor-
ney-General Jones for reelection. His abili-
| ty and faithfulness no one will question. The
recent unanimous decision of the eight Judges
of the Court of Appeals in the case Of tn.
State us. the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
fully sustains the opinion given by Attorney
General Jones to the Legislature upon the
States right to the one-6fth of the fare re-
ceved from passengers on the Washington
Branch. 1t will be remembered that eminent
counsel had given to the Railroad Company
an opinion that the one-fifth claimed by tht
State was an unconstitutional tax within the
Nevada case; so an appeal to the Supreme
Court of the United States is probable before
it is finally settled. We understand also that
the Court of Appeals sustained the Attorney
General in maintaining the rights of the State
according to his construction, in the case Of
Virginia and other bond holders against the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company. The
interest of the State and it's taxpayers can
not, therefore, be entrusted to safer hands
than our present able Attorney General
Worcester County Gazette.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16

ueD,The Morse statue was unveiled in the
Nsw York Central. Park on Saturday. The
Ssusural address VAS delivered by William
Cullen Bryant, and speeches were. made BY
Governor Hoffman and Mayor Hall. In the
evening there was grand celebration at the
academy Of Music, from whence message
vas sent BY wire all over the United States.
hqk Morse writing the signature With his
Hn.,bAnd. cc.. sn .ae
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16
2 baltimore and Potom.e Railroad.

We understand the grading Of this road
ffthiD the county limits, is progressing very
faIlMactorily, and the whole line will be grad.
Sd;ky the 6rst Of July, at which date the ex-
tension Of time granted the contractors, in
4a.ch last, by the County Commissioners. for
tANdompletion Of their contracts will expire.
Agood deal of heavy work has .been done,
particularly upon that portion of the line near
Rope'S Creek, and the progress made was Nc
cessarily slow. o-t'
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16

s,1G The Legislature of New. Hampshire
Waaijn session the whole of Friday night,
which was employed in ingenious parliament
tasy delaying. At o'clock on Saturday
horning a vote was finally reached, and the
Senate was Informed that the House was
zeAdy TO form joint convention to gil vacan-
c!sS,, The convention met at 1880 A. NJ,
and proceeded to ill the vacancies in the
Senate, after which it ballotted for Governor,
when, James "A Weston, Democrat was elect
al by eight majority.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16

~ The Government STEAMER Polaris, late
y fitted up at the Washington Navy Yard
fer the accommodation of the Arctic explorer
Hal, will start from New York about the 25th
iastent, on . search for the open sea around
teaN orthepole. 1
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16
The Gillers.

Notwithstanding the vigilence of Virginia
and Maryland police steamers, gilling is still
carried on to considerable extent, and shad
continue to be caught in numbers. The gill;
ers fish their nets at night and are thus ena-
bled to elude the officers of the law.-Aler.
Gazette. June IL.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16
To the Voters of the Conservative Dem
ocratic Party of Charles County.

YOU are respectfully advised and requested
] to assemble in PRIMARY MEETINGS,
On SATURDAY, the sth Of July,
for the purpose of selecting Ten Delegates, in
each District, to represent said District in a
County Convention to be held in Port Tobacco,
On TUESDAY, the 11th OF July.
which Convention will designate delegation
to represent the County in State Convention
to be held in Baltimore,
On WEDNESDAY,, the 10th Of July,
for the purpose of nominating candidates for
Governor, Comptroller and Attorney General.
BARNES COMPTON, Chairman,
Elk. Com. F. STONE,
J. W. MMCHELL.
June l6 lS7l-td
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16

n@ The testimony of Rev. A. S. Lakiu
given on Tuesday before the Ku-Klux Com
.mittee as regards the unsettled state Of Ala
bama, is denounced by Governor Lindsay
who represents the State as thoroughly peace
fp1
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16

esHm. Barnes Compton has sold his home
place, Rosemary Lawn" to Mr.. Dowse, one
1hsparty Of English gentlemen alluded to
10 our last asin the county looking for land,
and, also .. part Of bis furniture, stock, agri-
sYlsnFal implements. &c. The price paid for
The whole Is, we understand. $11,26o cash.