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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-15
A Card.

To Misses LIZZIE HUNT, HATTIE WELLS, MARY
HUNT and LYDIA JENKINS.
Young Ladies: You have to-day manifested
your respect to me by the presentation OF
beautiful hat, and let me assure you that the
more highly esteem the present, because pc
lieve it to be an expression of your appreciation
of my efforts to advance you in your literary
course to render your labors easy and to add
as much as possible to your happiness during
that part of your scholastic life in which we
have been associated together. Be assured that
shall ever hold you in fond remembrance,
ever ready to make any sacrifice to secure your
welfare in the future.
With affectionate regard, remain, most tru-
ly, your friend, F. PENNINGTON.
Dec Is, 1871.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-15
MARRIED..

At the residence of the brides father, on the
9Th instant, by the Rev. VIM J. CHILEs, Mr..
THOMAS EDWIN SANDY and Miss ALICE
VIRGINIA MILSTEAD, all of this county.
On the Both ult., in st. Paul's Church, Pat
terson, N. j., by the Rev. GEO. HorFEKMAN,
CHARLES F. HOLLAND, of the Salisbury
Bachelor, and Miss BELLE WELSH, daughter
of N. d. WELSH. Esq, of Milton Del.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-15
The Advertisement Bill.

The House Of Representatives one day last
week considered the Apportionment bill in
troduced at the last session. This bill makes
tho total number of Representatives 2S1. a
ratio of one member for every l34,957 Of the
population. By this arrangement but few Of
the old States lose in the number of their
Representatives, while nearly all the new and
growing ones make large gains. This table
exhibits the number allotted each State under
the existing apportionment, as we'll as that
~ njar tha proposed hill
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-15
NOTICE TO OUT-PENsIONERS.

ORDERED, by the Board of Trustees of the
~ Aims House of Charles County, that al
Out-Pensioners be required to renew their pc
titions to said Board, on or before the FIRST
DAY OF JANUARY, 1872. Said petitions
to be signed by five respectable Taxpayers Of
said county.
By order of the Board,
THOMAS NJ. WEIGH,
Nov "a 127l-td
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-15
Ut. COLUMBIA LODGE,

PORT TOBACCO, Dec. 8, A. L., 5s7l.
A Special Communication will be held on
St. John the Evangelist's Day,
WEDN DECEMBER 27th, at
3 O'Clock p. IN.
1t is important that every member should be
present at this meeting as the installation of
officers will take place.
Visiting brethren in good standing are fra
ternally invited.
By order of the w. NJ.
JOHN S. Button, Sec'y.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-15
BEyT The defalcation in the Treasury De-

The defalcaton in the Treasury De-
partment, in the case of Marden, has develop
ed other frauds of heavy sums of money, and
the books show that by means Of abstraction
at different periods, within about two years,
an amount of over $4,000 has been stolen
from the government In the cash room of the
Treasury, the offenders being Marden and
Seth johnson, interest teller. The discovery
of Marden's guilt led the way to the discove-
~ of Johnsou's crime The latter, it is said,
has been dealing in gold and stock specula,.
tons, and has been losing for sometime
There does not seem to have been any collu
sion between the two, and it appears that
neither knew of the crime of the other. Mar
den and johnson have both been arrested.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-15
READ THIS.
SOMETHING NEW AND USEFUL.

CEORGE TAYLOR is prepared to execute
VI orders for STENCIL W DIRK with neatness
and despatch. =.
farming implements, &c:
A bottle of Indelible Ink and Brush furnish
ed with each Name Plate.
Port Tobacco, Dec l, l87l-6ms.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-15
Life and Character Of General r.. e. Lee

We have received from Messrs. Murphy &
Co., Publishers and Booksellers, 1872 B.lt-
more street, a copy, elegantly printed o"
tinted paper, of the Address on the Life and
Character of Gen. r bert E. Lee. delivered IL
Baltimore on the 18th of October last by
Gen. Wade Hampton. of South Carolina
Tho Address will be forwarded by mail Oh
receipt of. 20 cts
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-15
Fire In sHaxerstown.

On Thursday night of last week fire broke
out in Hagerstown, Washington county, des-
troying the Episcopal Church, Court House,
and many valuable business houses. One
man lost bis life by the falling of the Court
House dome. All the public records were
saved. The origin of the fire is not known
The Court House was not insured and will be
a heavy loss to the county.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-15
aESenator Trumbull. it is expected, "

Ex-senator Trumbul, it is expected, will
introduce in the Senate resolution proposing
to raise joint committee of the two houses,
with power to investigate all public offices, to
see what can be abolished, what expenditures
reduced, what steps can be. taken to prevent
the use of federal patronage for political pur-
poses, and, in word, to inaugurate reform
in every branch of the service. We hope
some good may come out Of this.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-15
DIED.

At Middleburg, Loudou county, Va, the re-
sidence of her son-in-law, Rev. WM. S. BAIRD,
on the Sd inst, Mrs. JOANNA C. EVERETT,
formerly resident of Newtown, in this coun-
ty, in the I'D year of her age.
She had been u worthy member of the Meth
end was peaceful and triumphant Her last
words were, "There will be no parting there -
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-15
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-15

q The sloop Virginia, Captain Bramell, left
Alexandria, on the 9Th instant, for Bryan'a
Point, Md, but had proceeded only as far
down the river as the mouth Of Hunting Creek
when she was cut through by the ice aud was
found to be in sinking condition. She was
kept aAost until she was brought back to the
city. BY which tune the water had gained 50
that is bad put out the FIRE 10 the cabin stove.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-15

We KNOW that for cleaning paint, windows,
china and glassware; for polishing knives, tin,
iron, brass and copper wares, and for remov-
ing stains from marble and porcelain, and rust
from machinery, Enoch Morgan's Sons Sapo-
lilo is the best thing in use.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-15

EThs steamer Fairy, Of the Pennington
Line, when coming out Of Piscatawsy Creek
early last week, on her way to Alexandria,
sprung . leak, aud had to be run ashore ss
Fort. Washington to save her cargo. Her
.pal,essesitwsrs5saoo up by the Aqua Creek
mail boat. .
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-15
Bkg The bill introduced by Senator Ed

By The bill Introduced by Senator Ed
munds provides that all appointments of civil
officers except Postmasters and such officers
as are by law required to be appointed by the
President, shall be made from those persons
who shall have been found best qualified for
the performance Of the duties Of the Offices to
which such appointments are to be made 10
40 open aud mpetitive examination.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-15

akE The last ship built at Boston cost its
patriotic builder dead loss of 100000. The
last steamer built in New York cost its build
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-15

Chris tmaS!
Christmas!
Christmas!
THE undersigned has in store fine assort-
l. ment of CHRISTMAS GOODS, such as
Cakes, Candies, Apples, Figs, Raisins,
(by the pound or in small bOxes),
Almonds, Canned Fruits Of all
kinds, Brandy Peaches. &C.;
also, Firecrackers,
all of which have been selected with care, and
will be sold low for cash.
j. l. LACEY
Port Tobacco, Dec. Is, 1871.
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For Sale.

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n HARNESS.
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Dec. Is, 1s7l-3t
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-15
For Rent.

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Smith, an excellent business can be done.
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Dec. Is, 187l-3t Gallant Green, Md.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-15

~Rev. John F. w. Ware preached a
sermon last Sunday night, at Ford's Opera
House, in Baltimore, to very large aud re-
spectacle audience, on "Swindlers and Swim
ding" In the course of his address he said:
"Our whole political system has degenerated
into a swindle. They say men must get de-
fled if any touch it. Frauds everywhere,
from primary elections all the way through.
We talk about the ballot, the trial by jury,
the safeguards of the people, and we tickle
ourselves with our fancied liberties. Why,
dear friends, nothing is free. We have been
sxiudled out Of our liberties,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-15
The Mission to the Blacks.

From the London correspondent Of the
World we learn that the four missionaries who
are en- route for Maryland, to labor for the
mental and moral elevation Of the black race
in our midst, are Fathers Bowling, G"re,
Noonau and Vigneront. The Worlds Cur
respondent speaks of these Rev. Fathers as
priests Of ''high culture, great learning and
personal refinement" aud he goes on to say.
that they are of "the metal out of which
martyrs and saints are made" i.
"Theyare to be the vanguard" the writer
continues, "of a body Of Roman Catholic
priests who have received from the propaga,,-
da at Rome the special and. exclusive mission
of converting to the Roman Catholic faith the
whole black population Of the United States
who have bound themse yes by solemn
and irrevocable VOW to make themselves until
death the fathers and servants of the blacks
who will be followed ere long by forty other
priests who are now preparing themselves for
the same work, and who have already been
given, by the Archbishop Of Baltimore, a
house aud grounds for the headquarters of the
mission. Great streams from little fountains
flow; large oaks from little acorus grow; we
are admonished by high authority, not to des-
pise the day of small things. The four priests
who sail to-day will soon be followed by for
ty; the forty PERHAPS ere long will be rein
forced by four hundred, and the four hundred
may finally be swelled to four thousand
Every one knows that when the Roman CATH
ulic Church once gets a foothold anywhere she
never loses it; and those who have studied the
matter also know that the peculiar machinery
with which that church works enables her to
accomplish very great works with very
small expenditure of money. The four mis-
sionaries, for instance, who will seen begin
their work in Maryland, take with them Deith-
er wives nor children, and scarcely two coats.
1t won't cost much to keep them-their wants
will be of the fewest and the simplest, and,
without exaggeration, they will have nothing
to do or think of but the work in which they
will engage. Ii there are those in America
who are unwilling to look forward to the
prospect of seeing the black population con-
verted to Catholicism within the next quarter
of a century, l warn them that they must be
up and doing. For Rome has made up her
mind to win the five millions Of American
blacks to herself; aud should not be sur
| prised at her success"
| In his address to the four missionaries Oh
the occasion of their departure from England
Archbishop Manning, according. to the Worlo
correspondent, spoke as follows:
"More than thousand years ago. an Eng
lish monk, St. Bouiface, had gone forth from
his cloistcr aud made himself the apostle ol
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-15
~The New York Internationalists Fl

t%The New York Internationalists fret
ted somewhat over the forbiddal of their pro-
posed funeral parade and demonstration on
Sunday in memory of the Communists exc
cuted by the French Government, but sub
mitted to the orders of the authorities. A
number of them assembled at the Cooper In
stitute, but made no attempt to parade
They claim that many of their members can.
not make an appearance in the lines on any
day bat Sunday, and consequently protest a.
gainstA he interference with their plans.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-15

e9-I In reference to suggestion in the
Presidents Message, the Washington Patriot
says: 'In criminal prosecution against All
American citizen for owning an estate with
slaves in Cuba, where is the jury to come
from? He is entitled, seys the Constitution,
to trial by an impartial jury of the State
and district where the crime shall have been
committed"
H& Hon. Alex. H. Stephens has purchas-
ed the Atlanta (Ga.) San newspaper, out and
out, and signalizes his resumption of editorial
duty by camorous rejection of the Missouri
passive policy.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-09-09

ter to be spoiled by being whipped once,
and one horse that was made vicious by
being struck with whip once, while
standing in his stall
| have referred to these instances to
show the danger of rough treatment,
and the effect that may easily be pro-
duced by i'll usage, especially with the
fine blood horses and those of highly
nervous temperament. Many other
cases might be cited, as such are by no
means uncommon. Sensitive horses
should never be left after they have been
excited by the whip or other means,
until Gained down by rubbing or patting
the head and neck, and giving apples,
sugar, or something of which the animal
is fond Remember the whip must be
used with great care, or it is liable to do
mischief, and may cause irreparaLle
injury.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-09-09
FARM and HOUSEHOLD,
The Wheat Crop.

There is not one in ten farmers who
believe the wheat crop Of this county,
taking one year with another, pays ex-
penses; but none that we have met with
knows definitely the relative cost of the
crop. To ascertain this fact would be
very easily accomplished, and now is
the proper time to set about doing so
for the next crop. Let the value of the
land to be seeded to wheat be estimated
at the assessable value, or at what it
would certainly bring at a public sale,
and charge the crop with the interest on
that amount. Charge also the crop
with blowing, narrowing, drilling, roll
ing, &c, being careful to include the
feed of the team, wear of tools and the
value of the labor of men and horses
while employed, adding cost or value
of seed and manures, whether the ma
nure is made on the farm or purchased.
An experienced farmer can Judge pretty
nearly, or nearly enough for practical
purposes, the per centage of the manure
absorbed by the wheat crop and that
left in the land after the crop is matur-
ed, and credit the crop with what re-
mains in the soil. The crop will also
be charged with cutting, thrashing and
all OUTLAWS till it reaches the market
Then place to Its credit the clean grain
at market price, and the straw and chaff
at their market value, whether sold or
kept on the farm to feed and convert
into manure By this simple method of
accounts, any farmer can ascertain
whether his wheat crop is yearly max
ing him richer or poorer. If he would
open such an account with any crop the
result would be great satisfaction to
him in ascertaining, in few years, the
most paying crops, and also the value
of different kinds of manures. One of
the great advantages to be acquired by
this simple process of keeping accounts
would be knowledge of the fact that
seeding large quantities of land to
wheat without proper manure is the
most Improbable employment he could
possibly engage in. A failure in the
wheat crop will very rarely happen
"Icie llDcIdl uicooluS VI NSii Pie-
served stable manure has been applied
to the land while in preparation for the
crop. This will generally defy all
enemies. But it is impossible to have
this treasure-house to draw upon under
our present process of farming. While
the hay and straw are sold off the farm
in large quantities, and the decreasing
fertility sought to be restored by manu-
featured manures, the average yield
must necessarily grow less. This I'M
profitable mode of farming can only be
remedied by a careful system of stock
raising, with a diminished breadth of
land yearly devoted to grain. This
would result in increasing the manure
heap, and the application of that ma
nure to a less breadth of land, with
doubtless largely increased yield in
the product per acre.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-09-09
Danger of Whipping Horses.

In bis work on the Education of
Horses, Prof Wagner says
| would caution those who train or
use horses against exciting the ill-will
of the animal. Many think they are
doing finely, and are proud of their sue
cess in horse training, by means of Sc
we're whipping, or otherwise rousing and
stimulating the passions, and then, from
necessity crushing the will, through
which the resistance is prompted No
mistake can be greater than this and
there is nothing that so fully exhibits
the ability, Judgment, and skill of the
real horseman, as the care and tact dis
played in winning instead of repellng
the action of the mind. Although it
may be necessary to use the whip some
times, it should always he applied judi
ciously.
The legitimate and proper uso ofehe
whip is calculated to operate upon the
sense of fear almost entirely. The affec-
tons and better nature must be applied
to in training horse, as well as in
training child A reproof given may
be intended for the good of the child,
but, if only the passions are excited, the
effect is depraving and injurious. This
is vital principle, and can be disre-
garded in the management of sensitive,
courageous horses, only at the imminent
risk of spelling them. l have known
many horses of naturally gentle charac-