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

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..The Druid Oil Works, at Canton, Bal
Gmore, owned by Messrs. Fluharty, Hamili
l. Gwynn, were burned to the ground on
Tuesday and upwards Of Eve thousand bar
ysl6 iof coal oil destroyed. The FIRE originat-
"a lin. the "still, and is supposed to have
Been caused by defective iron plate which
permitted the oil to run into the furnace
The dstillery owned by Mr.. Edwin Walters
and other buildings in the neigbborhood were
IL great danger, but fortunately were saved
Tbel German ship Ferdinand was at the wharf
taxing 10 cargo Of oil, and was in danger Of
being burned, but was hauled of by the tugs
,ssstaining but little damage. The loss will
smount to $4,000 or $50, 200, which is COW
esd by insurance. & $ .T9ssa.1T (. 20
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16
Post Office at Point Lookout.

The steamer Lady of the lake will hereaf-
mouth of the Potomac. A new Post Office
has just been established there, with H. C.
Clark as Postmaster.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16
THE:TIMES.
TOBACCO. MD.
Friday, June 10, 1871.


-~Iav another column will bs found the
call of the E Executive COMMITTEES of the Dem
oente hid Coasdfsative party, for the hold
ing Of primary meetings to select Ten persons
to meet in County Convention to select three
delegates to The Gubernatorial Nominating
Convention, which meets in Baltimore on the
19th 81, July. = s.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16

Church and the desired calm to civil society
Given at Rome, at st. Peters, on the 18th of
May: A. D. 1S71-thc twenty-6fth of our
Pyntifcate
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16
RTeSome details are

R1 Some details are given by telegraph
from San Francisco of the burning of the
Cooie ship Don Juan in the China Sea-
Whetbe. this terrible disaster was the result
of accident or malice is not stated, nor is it
exactly known how many persisted in the
flames or by drowning, but it is probable that
over five hundred lives were lost.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16

Bey The Democratic Convention of Berks
county, Pa, on Tuesday instructed their del
egates to the State Convention as delegates to
the National Convention to vote for General
Hancock as the Presidential nominee.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16

ei1@ Hon. Robert Fowler has decided, a,
90 suggestion Of some of bis friends, and 70,
{sfe sake Of preserving harmony in the Demo.
e|asic ranks, to- withdraw bis. name a. can
didats for the Govsrnorship.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16
RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

rTNHE First Quarterly Meeting of Charles Cir
l. cult, M. E. Church South, will be.held at
Newtown, on SATURDAY and SUNDAY, the
oath and 10Th of June. Rev. A. W. WILSON,
Presiding Elder, Gan able and eloquent Divine)
will be present. The official members will meet
on Saturday. The public are invited.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16

Tuesday, upon the discussion the day previ-
GUS in the House Of Lords about the Wash
ington Treaty. says that it is shown nnce
more that the advantages Of the treaty great
ly overbalancc its deficiencies. The Times
adds. that the machinery of arbitration is salts
factory, and the claims on both sides could
hardly be settled in better way.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16

"a lGThs. steamboat George Wecms was
lesped at her wharf, in Baltimore, on: Setur-
dsysnight. The estimated loss to her owner,
Gipt. Wesms,.is $45,oeO. Insurance. $1o.-
eco. .-Eue, probably, accidental. 4 -
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16
sabbath schooI co.ventisn

- Rnsaaant to notice, Messrs. Griffith and
Baker attended, on Wednesday and Thursday
Ast in this village, for the purpose Of hold
ing Sunday School Convention. The at.
tendance, we regret to say. on both days, was
very slim, owing, doubtless, in measure, to
tbs very busy season.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16
ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That in thir-
IN ty days from date the undersigned and
others will petition the County Commissioners
to change the location Of the County Road,
leading from Salem and by Owensville, where
the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad crosses
said road on the lands Of William NJ Morris
and Richard L. Murdoch
WILLIAM NJ. NORRIS,
WILLIAM COX, sa
June l6, l871-5t and others
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16
NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS.
In the Circuit Court for Charles County.
sitting IN Eq,tity.
No. 400.

JAMES B. BELT, THOMAS E. WILLIAMS
AND JOHN w. WILLIAMS, TRADING
AS BELT, WILLIAMS & co.,
JOHN F. PARKER, GEORGE T. PARKER
AND PETER HENRY PARKER.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16
Eraneo.

A long speech has been made before the
French Assembly By General Trochu, in
whose hands the reigus of Government were
left during the siege of Paris, in justification
of his administration. He says that he urged
Napoleon 10 August to recall Bazaine's army
to Paris, and that after the conference at Cha
Ions it was decided that be, as Governor OF
Paris, should prepare for the return Of Napo-
leon to the Capital, which the Empress form
ally opposed. Paris is now daily resanine
its former appearance. The public gardens
have been reopene', and the work Of rest"r-
ing the Bots de B.lougne has begun. On
Monday the Prince de Joinville and Duke d.
President Theirs The German Civil Admin
istrator in France has officially visited the
President, and will shortly leave for Germany.
1t is understood that at the trials of the insur-
gents curious complications will arise, which
will consume great deal Of time.
Rag The Secretary of State for Canada de-
livered an address on Tuesday, in Quebec, on
the Treaty of Washington. He stated that
the Canadian Government had energetically
protested to the Home Government against
the clauses concerning the fisheries. The
British Government said that the interests of
the Empire required that the Commissioners
should sign the Treaty, but the right Of. the
Dominion to reject the clauses affecting its in
terests was reserved, and he assured bis hear
ers that the Canadian Government was per-
fectly free and untrammeled, and would slow
it when the subject came before the Canadian
Parliament
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16
ROAD NOTICE,

June l6, 1s7l-5t. and other
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-10-21
ZION ITEMS.

Illustrated Sernsons.-The Illustrated
Sermons of the Rev. E. M. Long, at the
Presbyterian Church, continued through :
out last week, and are announced to be
continued during the present week, ALSO
There appears to be a growing interest,
which was manifested by an increase in
the audience each night.
Reception No. 3, for the year, took place
at the NJ E. Parsonage, on Friday, 18TH
The Rev. Mr.. Rigg, the new pastor for
Zion Circuit, with his pleasant wife, met
with warm reception from the friends
who were present to receive them, and it's
said the occasions seemed mutually agree
able.
The Select School opens this week, it is
said, under the supervision of a very COM
petent New England lady. Wonder
Whether the pupils will frequent Mr. Ford S
store as often during recess, as formerly :?
If so, it is to be hoped, not to the annoy
ance of his customers.
Potatoes.-Thc crop is reported large, and
the quantity hauled to North East depot
said to reach nearly thousand bushels
per day, last week. One farmer offered to
give ten bushels, if others would join to
ill car, and send to the relief of the des-
titute of Chicago: but we have not learned
that the proposition was accepted.
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NORTH EAST ITEMS.

| Oyster.-A boat loaded with this salt
water bvalve, was at our town wharf sew.
eral days, last week, and many of our citi-
ZenS patroniZed the dealers il the article,
freely.
Neao .Sign-Mr Chas. W. Shippers has
recently had put on the front of his livery
| stable, Il splendid sign, very neatly exc
cuted, we learn, by Mr.. John McCracken,
fellow townSman.
PersonaL.-Rcv. T. l.. Poulson made a
short visit among his many warm friends
i'll our community, on Monday last, looking
well and in fine spirits. The statements OF
"Risdon" in the Methodist Home Journal,
last week, need important qualification, i'll
reference to the reverend gentlcman's pres
ent position and Church. There is no
Heidelburg surtout (gown)-no MERGERS
berg theology-no change Of opinions or
old views, or acceptance of new ones. lie
goes there as a gospel minister, and as
such they receive him. He is there for the
purpose of serving that Church. The par
sonage is comfortable and thoroughly fur
nished. The church is one of the largest
and finest in the city, and he will receive
an ample support.
Ne,o Buizdings.-Mr. ]. J. Mccullough
has just erected large addition to the
dwelling on his farm, near here. Mr..
Mcdaniel has finished the splendid mansion
on his farm; and Mrs. Hammond's new
house, costing $4,000, is being completed,
ON her farm.
Wzd Ducks.-Many tlocks of wild ducks
have been passing along, in this vicinity,
lately, and for sometime the gunners have
been killing numbers of them on the Sus-
quehanna flats.
$50 Salesmen-kept busy selling
Wanamaker & Browns Fall Stock.
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RISING SUN ITEMS.

Improcements.-The borough fathers are
having crossings put across a number of
the streets, and Trunks put in to carry off
the water, in preparation for the usual
muddy spree" that visits our town dur
ing the winter.
P0ltical.-Everything is quiet. The
pennsylvania election surprised both the
Democrats and Republicans. Neither party
are yet pushing things, but no doubt will
do SO soon.
Large VegetaJles.-T is the year for
large vegetables. A sweet potato was left
at the drug store, a few days ago, that
would make comfortable meal for a
medium sized family.
A Fair and Festival for the benefit of the
public hall, is now on the carpet, Also,
museums that would surprise Barnum,
should he happen round. The proceeds to
furnish and seat the hall.
Farmers are busy finishing their corn and
making cider, these being about the last
heavy work of the year. Then comes the
recreation.
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Religious.-Rev. c. P. Mallory, of the
Presbyterian Church, in this place, havigi-
returned sooner than he expected, will
preach in his own pulpit next Sabbath
morning, ED. Rev. T. S. Williams, of
Bethel NJ. f. Church, is expected to preach
in the NJ. E. Church in this place, on next
Sabbath morning, at 10! O'Clock, also, at
the NJ. E. Church, on Bohemia Manner, at
3 o'clock.
Married.-On Tuesday night last, by
Rev. J. E. Kidney, VIM. johnson, of Phil
adelphia, and Ella Watts, of this town.
Recommendations having sympathy
for the Chicago sufferers are talking Of
having Tournament, ON Bohemia Manner,
for their benefit.
Entertainnaent.-B. F. Duane, with his
"ninety minutes in Queer Company exhih-
tied in the Masonic Hall, in this town, on
Saturday night last, to full house. The
Amphion Band, of Middletown, Del, was
present, and enlivened the entertainment
with some very fine music.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-10-21
FOURTH DISTRICT ITEMS.

THermometer.- thermometer stood
at 37o here, ON Thursday morning last,
being the coolest morning we have had this
fall
DeJate.-The first Debating Club of the
season was organized at the Jackson Hall,
on Tuesday evening last. There seems to be
quito lively interest manifested in it, and
in all probability it will be success.
Didn't lSeH-The Fair View Fox Chase
hotel property belonging to Mr.. George
Wollaston, did not sell, on Saturday:last.
Bidders were scarce who were willing to go
near what it was worth.
Al Last.-A small bridge over Pulling
Mil Run, on the telegraph road, costing
$50 or $40, has been built, this week, by J..
w. Egnor, road supervisor. We venture
to say, that the cost of repairing the vari-
GUS vehicles that have been broken at that
crossing, within the last five years, would
amount to four times the cost of the bridge.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-10-21
PILOT TOWN ITEMS.

C. p. D. Railroad-The Columbia & Port
Deposit Railroad is now ballasted as far as
Bald Friar, and is ready for the rails
There is considerable force on the road
from that point to the State line. The
rock along the river is soft, and is removed
slowly by blasting. The fever and ague
has disappeared, with the advent Of hoar
frost.
Public Schools.-The Public Schools are
well attended in this District. 1t will se"i-
ously incommode the workings of the SyH-
tenn by taking away the Commissioner
from each District, and substituting three
for the entire county. 1t certainly was a
great blunder.
t Conowingo Bridge.-The Bridge Com
pany have built fine house at the west
end of the bridge, for the toll-keeper, Mr..
Ross, who now occupies the house.
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THE PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET
We have no improvement to record in the
condition of the livestock market. The
demand for all descriptions is extremely
limited, and with liberal offerings prices
favored buyers. We quote choice at Gaze.
fair to good 49a5ac.; and common 3a4c. p
I'd gross. Receipt $500 head. Cows and
calves are dull of sale, but prices are well
maintained. Sales of springers at $35a40;
fresh cows at $40a50. Receipts $50 head.
Sheep are not much in request, but we
continue former quotations. Sales of fair
and good at 4Ia5ac. ? fb., and stock at
$2.5Oa3 per head. Lambs range from 6 to
7 cents. Receipts 10000 head. Hogs are
quiet, and closed with downward tenden-
cy in prices. Sales of corn-fed at 64a7ic.
per fb gross, the latter for few extra
Receipts at the Union Drove Yard, 3773
head.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-10-21

~ The " Wilmington CITY Soap" chal-
lenges the world to beat it. 1t is pure,
harmless, beautiful and effective article,
warrented to do all claimed for it. The
whole country is beginning to appreciate
its superiority. Moore & Bro, manufac-
turers.
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The attention of bidders is called to the
18th section of the Post Office appropriation
act of March 3, 1871, which requires that
all bids Of $1,000 and upuard, shall be
accompanied be a check, or dratt, Of not Tess
than fire per cent. Of such bid.
RAILROAD ROUTES NOT ADVERTISED.
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CORRECTED EVERY FRIDAY,
ElktOn Markets.
NEW ADTERTISEMENI,S.
EVERY ONE TO HIS BUSINESS

The Knights Of tie Yard Stick and Pint Measure to
their Calico and MoiaSScs; the Tailor to his Goose dc.
Sewing Machines of any kind. to NAME,
STYLE or PRICE. supplied by the undersigned and no
advice given unless asked for. B, e. Lodore
E5-Subscriptions taken for the american AgricuI-
turist, Loo per annum. [0ct l4-6m*
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bidders acW eramine carefully the forms,
and instructions annered.)
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UNITED STATES MAILS.
NIARXLAND.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

W1NtHy1"N, Sept6HtOeT 81, ISL.
PROPOSALS will be received at the
Contract Office of this Department until
3 p M. of March 1, 1872, TO be decided on
or before March 30, 1872, for conveying
the mails of the United States in the State
of MARYLAND,
From July l, 1872, to June 30, 1876
on the routes, and by the schedules of
departures and arrivals herein specified.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-10-21

A Ku Klux Uniform in ElktOn.-One OF
the original Ku Klux DISCUSSES, stripped
from knight of that famous Order, cap
tured in North Carolina, has been sent to
Postmaster General Creswell On Thurs
day of last week the suit was brought into
town, and deposited in The Wing Office, fol
few hours, before forwarding it to Wash
ington, where the Postmaster General pro-
poses to present it to the President. In the
morning we induced Federal officer to
don the disguise and exhibit himself on the
Court House Yard, to the admiring gaze
of the Democratic friends of that famous
order of chivalry. While it remained at
our office number of persons called to
have a sight of the dress worn by bona
iide Ku klux, captured in the wilds of
North Carolina.
The dress is made of black cambria
muslin and consisted of loose wrapper
resembling long shirt, bound with white
round the opening in front, and trimmed
with half dozen round white patches of
muslin, about two inches in diameter,
stitched in two rows in front. The head
gear consisted of skull cap of the same
material, running up two feet high and
terminating in point which was crowned
with red ball and tassel. This tower
crown was supported by pasteboard, and
furnished with pair of white horns about
foot long, made of muslin, stuffed with
cotton. Eye and mouth holes were bound
with red flannel, and round nose about
eight inches in length made of red flannel
and stuffed with cotton, hung down over
the mouth. Long hair from the extremity
of an ox's tail served as moustache and
whiskers, and cape attached to the head
gear and fitting over the breast and Shout
ders completed this horrible disguise. 1t
was said to have been stripped off of one
of the Ku Klux convicts who passed here
last week, on their way to Albany Peniten-
tiary. Whether it was the disguise of the
North Carolina Editor, who was one of
that party, we could not ascertain.
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ASTH.AN,

Strayed from the premises of the undersigned in the
18th District of Cecil county. u MILK COW, fElfGy
about twelve years old: l:rt of one horn " ~
cradle red aout her neck and shoulders. ANY person
giving information whereby she he recovered will
he suitably rewarded. Address W. BOULDEN.
Oct IL 1ST1-3w Fair HILL Cecil Co. Md
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FORM OF PROPOSAL, GUARANTEE, ANI
CERTIFICATE.

Proposal.
The undersigned whose
post Office address is -, county Of,
State Of, proposes to convey the mails
of the Unitc' States, from July l, 1872, to
June 80, 1876, on route No. =, between
- and -. under the advertisement of
the Postmaster General, dated September
30, 1871, with "celerity, certainty, and
security" for the annual sum Of
dollars.
This propos . is made soiM full knouledge
Of the dtstahce Of the route, the aceight of the
mall to be carried, and all OTHER particulars
in reference Ia the route and seroice, and also
after careful examination of the laans and
Instructions attached to the advertisement
Dated (Signed.l
Guarantee.
The undersigned, residing at, State
of -, undertake that, if the foregoing
bid for carrying the mail on route No. =
be accepted by the Postmaster General. the
bidder shall, prior to the 1st day of July,
1872, enter into the required obligation or
contract to perform the service proposed,
with good and sufficient sureties.
This zoe do, understanding distinctly tile
obligations and liabilities assumed by guaran-
tors under the 9Th section Of tile act Of Con-
gress Of Julys, 1886.
Dated (Signed by two guarantors)
Certificate.
The undersigned, postmaster at -,
State of ---, certifies, UNDER HIS OATH
OF OFFICE, that he is acquainted with the
above guarahtors, and knows them to be
men of property, and able to make good
their guarantee; and that bidder and
guarantors are above the age of twenty
one years.
Dated Signed
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS AND PosTMAs-
TIERS;
Containing also conditions to be incorporated
in the contracts to the extent tile Depart
ment may deem proper.
1. Seven minutes are allowed to each
intermediate office, when not otherwise
specified, for asserting the mails.
2. On routes where the mode of convey
ance admits of it, the special agents of the
Post Office Department, also post office
blanks, mail bags, locks and keys, are to
be conveyed without extra charge.
8. "Way bills" or receipts prepared by
postmasters, or other agents of the Depart
ment, will accompany the mails, specifying
the number and destination of the several
bags, to be examined by the postmasters,
to insure regularity in the delivery of bags
and pouches.
4. No pay will be made for trips not per-
| formed, and for each of such omissions,
not satisfactorily explained, three times the
pay Of the trip will be deducted. For
arrivals SO far behind time as to break con-
nection with depending mails, and not suf-
ficiently excused, one-fourth of the COM
pensation for the trip is subject to forfeit
ture. For repeated delinquenoies of the
kind herein specified, enlarged penalties,
proportioned to the nature thereof, and the
importance of the mail, may be made.
5. For leaving behind or throwing off the
mails, or any portion of them, for tho
admission of passengers, Or for being con-
cerned in setting up or running an express
conveying Intelligence in advance of the
mail, quarters pay may be deducted,
6. Fines will be imposed, unless the
| delinquency be promptly and satisfactorily
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THE MARKETS.

eB-Fit for King-Wanamaker and
Browns Fall Suits.
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Figured down to a fine point-Cak
Halls Fall prices.
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ATTORNEY SALE
Valuable REAL ESTATE,

IN 9th ElectlOn District, Cecil Co., Md.
Under and by virtue of the power given to the under
signed. Attorney for the North East Building and
Loan Association OF Cecil county Nd by John A. fIud-
nut and Maria l.. HGdnut. in and by their Mortgage
Deed to said North East Building and Loan Association
bearing date March 18th, 1870 and recorded in Libcr
d. S. No. ) folio 65. &C, Mortgage, &c, Record Book
of Cecil county aforesaid the undersi yne Attorney
for said North East Building and Loan Association will
expose for sale, Mt the Court House door, i'll Ekton,
Cecil county, aforesaid
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH, 1871,
at l O'Clock p. NJ. all that
Valuable Real Estate,
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tBA sight worth seeing-Wanamaker
e Browns Oak Hall.
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1875 ACRES OF LAND.

less. and known part of Cohesion an,
THE Two Nccks Rcsurvcyed and which was conv,.ye,
to said liudnut by Johnson Shippers and wife. by Dee,
dated April I'D. 1867, and recorded in Lber H. r. T
No |. folio $50, &C., another of said Land IA
Record Books. 1E1lV@
The improvements consist of II comfortable .9 llMN
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE. good Barn, s = ~
C"rn-crih and other outbudingS.
TERNS-CasI the day of sale. Costs of Stamps
Deed, &c. to be paid by purchaser.
REUBEN HAINES, Attorney
for the North East Building and Loan Association.
Oct IA. lST1-ts