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TOBACCO, MD.
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SrIn another column will be found an
sccoaDs Of the proceedings Of the Democratic
Conservative State Nominating Convention.
The proceedings were short, and manifested a
degree Of harmony and unanimity, which ar
CUES we'll for the success of the party in the
coming campaign. Indeed, we learn that
matters had been pretty we'll settled at eau
Gus held the evening before, and the Conven-
ion had little more to do than to give express
sion, in a formal way, to the line of action
which had already been agreed upon. An
tagonistic interests having been thus early
hazmonized, the Convention was not slow in
completing its work. While we cannot but
commend the speedy and harmonious action
of the Convention in doing its work, We
think there is equal source of congratulation
to be found in the universally acceptable
choice Of candidates which it has put before
the people. Wedoubt whether it would have
been essibleto have selected candidates more
acceptable to the people at large, or better
qualified to discharge the duties Of their re-
speetivs Offices. Hon. WIN. Pinkney Whyte
is native Of Baltimore city, and lawyer by
profession He was born in August, 1924,
and has long been connected with politics in
biz native city. He has served one term in
tho Legislsture-aeteda as Comptroller of the
Treasury from 1868 to 1856, and, in 1869,
was appointed by Governor Swami to ill the
vacancy in the United States Senate caused
BY the resignation Of Hon. Reverdy johnson.
Er. Syester, the candidate for Attorney Gen.
era, hes been States Attorney for his native
county, Washington, and was Delegate to
the constitutional Convention Of 1867. and
alsoja member of the House of Delegates in
1864 Mr., Woelferd, the nominee for Comp
ttollsr, lis q native of Somerset county, and
tAs pnsent ineunbent Of that Office. His re-
semination by the Convention is the highest
Compliment that could be paid him, and be-
speaks The acceptable manner in which he has
discharged tie duties of his office.
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Democratic State Convention.

Pursuant to. notice, the Democratic and
State Nominating Convention met in Balti-
more city on Wednesday last. After the lists
of delegates had been handed in, the Conven-
ton was called to order and temporarily or
ganized by calling the Hon. F. Stone, OF
Charles, to the chair as temporary President,
|anisapPeiDsiage Thomas II. Moore, of Balti-
more county, and Albert Constable, Of Cecil,
temporary Secretaries. A committee. on cre-
deutials and permanent organization, of one
from each county, was then appointed, which,
after brief recess, reported the credentials
correct and recommended for permanent off,
GERS the following gentlemen:
President-Hon. F. Stone.
Vice Presidents-Gen. H. Humphries, Hon.
T. H. Wilkinson, DR.. E. j. Henkle. Major
Elias Griswold, and Dorsey Waters, Esq.
Secretaries Thomas Fl. Moore and Isaac
W. Mohler.
The above named gentlemen were then
chosen by reclamation. Nominations for
Governor were then announced to be in order
and the Hon. Pinkney Wbyte, Judge Car
michael, Hon. j. Lemuel Shovel and DR..
George R. Dennis were put in nomination by
their respective friends. On the first ballot,
Hon. w. Pinkney Wbyte was nominated, re-
ceiving 773 votes; Judge Carmichael, 25a,
and -Messrs. Shovel and Dennis, 4 each.-
On motion, Mr.. Whyte's nomination was
made unanimous. Nominations for Attorney
General being next in order, the names of
Hon. Isaac D. Jones, Hon. A. K. Syester,
Hon. John W. Mitchell, Hon. Daniel Clarke,
Hon. A. w. Richie, and T. J. Nelson were
presented. The first ballot resulted as fol-
lows: Jones, %; Nelson, IA; Mitchell. 8 ;
Syester, As, and Clarke, 20. Subsequently,
Baltimore city, Carroll, Caroline, Frederick
and Allegany counties changed their votes to
Mr.. Syester. with the following result: Syes-
ter, SO; Jones, &c. The nomination was then
made unanimous The nomination Of Comp
troller being next in order, Col. Levin Wool
ford. the present Comptroller, was declared
the unanimous choice of the Convention for
that office. A committee was then appointed
to notify the nominees of the action of the
Convention and request their presence. After
a brief interval, Hons. Pinkney Whyte and
A. X. Syester appeared and were enthusiast
tically greeted. Mr.. Whyte then amid re-
peated cheers addressed the Convention and
was followed, by Mr.. Syester-after which,
Fred. j. Nelson, Esq in response to repeated
calls, made stirring and eloquent address.
The Convention next proceeded to the cleo
ton Of State Central Committee, and then
adjourned sine die
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TRIBUTE OF RESPECT,

At meeting of the Vestry of Durham Parish,
Charles County, Md, July 9Th, 1871, the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were unani-
mously adopted
Whereas, 1t has pleased the All-wise Dis
penser of human events to remove from the
scene of his earthly labors our esteemed chris
tan friend and brother, DR.: JOHN F. PRICE, for
many years member of this body; therefore,
resolved,
l. That we tender to his bereaved family our
heartfelt sympathy and coincidence in their af-
Fiction.
2. That through life, as well as in death, he
exhibited a bright example of christian faith
and resignation worthy of imitation.
3. That in his death the Church in this Par
ish has sustained the loss of valuable and ex-
emplary member.
4. That the Minutes of this meeting be re-
corded in the books of the Parish Register, and
published in "The Port Tobacco Times"
A. D.. CoBEY, Register.
July 81, l87l-lt.s
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Baltimore and Potomac Railroad,

The work on the Navy Yard tunnel is be-
ing pushed forward very rapidly, and there
are as many laborers at work in the excava-
ton as Can be employed with but interfering
with each other. Owing to the nature of the
ground. it being very gravelly, the entire
street has to be cut down, and after the arch
is turned the earth is filled in. The Wash
ington Star says that the masonry commence
ed a. Twelfth street has been completed to
this side of Eleventh, and the earth replaced.
They are now relaying the footways, and in a
day or two this street (Eleventb) will be in
as good condition as it was prior to the ex-
cavation being made. At Eighth street they
have thrown. a foot-bridge across to accom-
modate passengers, and the water and gas
pipes have been secured. With the exception
of that portion between Eighth and Ninth
street the cut has been completed. The work
of excavation from the west end has already
been carried to Eighth street, and the mason
~ is not far behind, and in consequence the
Navy Yard cars are now stopped at Virginia
avenue.
LIT. DtISS, tue CoutIaCIoT lOT the DTluSe over
the Eastern Branch, has finished his first con-
tract, but the plans having been changed
somewhat he is engaged in putting down adj
ditonal lengths of bridging, and will soon
have length of 1000 feet completed.
We learn that the track laying is going CD
quite rapidly in Anne Arundel county. that
eight miles from the crossing of the Annapo-
lis and Elkridge Road to the Patuxent has
been completed, and seven miles north. The
masonry for the bridge over the Patuxent was
completed some time ago, and last week the
wood work was to have been completed, and
the work Of laying the tracks southwark was
t., have been resumed this morning.
The work on the long bridge is of magni-
tude, but progressing rapidly. The causeway
has been entirely rebuilt, and three piers are
now above water.
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must be squarely in the direction

continued, must be squarely in the direction
of free trade and general reduction of taxa
ton. The shameful ignorance which has per-
sisted in wringing such enormous sums from
the people at such critical time, when they
need all their energy tn rally from the ex-
haustion Of the war, is far less pardonable 10
my eyes than this negro policy. In respect
to the Democratic candidates for the Presi-
dency, my own view is that the locality will
dictate the solution of that question. The
strength of the Democracy is and must be in
the West and South New York is secure
and Missouri, for our right and left wings
The tug of war will be in Ohio. Indiana, Penn
sylvania and Virginia. / think the candidates
upon the ticket should come from those parts
have myself high regard for Gov Hoff-
man, and he is also very strong candidate,
probably sure of the succession if the party
should prevail next time, but I think he is
too wise a man to allow himself to be pressed
10 the next Convention.
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New York Sunday Resorts,

Two hundred thousand persons on an aver
age through the year each Sunday resort to
the various lager beer gardens and other places
of recreation and refreshment in and around
New York city. The average amount of
money each one will spend on that day will
be one dollar. making 100000. Two hun
dred thousand multiplied by ffty-two, shows
US $40, 900 spent annually on that day
of rest" in and around this great metropolis.
By II o'clock on Sunday night these 200 900
persons will be 10000 sober, $4,000 in high
spirits, 10000 tight, 10000 quarresome, and
5000 in state of beastly intoxication."
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rtLet.it be remembered that the Ladies' Res-
tivahsnd Tableaux will take place on Tues
day and Wednesday next, the 25th and 26th
instant. The object Of the entertainment is
q most comnendable one-and, as such, ad-
dresses itself, in q marked degree, to the gen.
sfosity and. liberality of the people, Ample
preparations will be made, and nothing left
,qdoue,l to add to the enjoyment and grati6-
cation Of those who may favor them with
their presence. In word, to al who may
ataend, we guarantee good tune. 80
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sAs will be seen by notice elsewhere the
Temperance Society near Bryantown will hold
a. idaeeting on Saturday (to-morrow). The
SSsnty, we learn, is in very prosperous con-
dftpd, and the managers deserve great credit
6f their work Of disinterestedness and love.
We hope their labors in The great cause Of
Temperance will meet With that due reward
whiehz will induce, them to persevere IN all
Aosorabie efforts to promote tho good of the
nsiasiou of charity and brotherly love, 10
wa3ch they are now engaged. q ~
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ture and the Next Presidency.
A reporter of the Boston Post has had
talk with John Quincy Adams on the general
political condition of the country, the purport
Of which is given as follows:
Mr.. Adams referred to the new departure as
an old departure with him. He saw nothing
in the constitutional amendments themselves.
apart from their procurement, which need dis
tress any Democrat The giving of equal
rights to the blacks be considered by no means
undemocratic. When the result of. the war
forced the enfranchised blacks upon us we had
either to accept them as citizens or hold them
in some nondescript condition of pupilage.-
The latter would have resulted in a far more
dangerous extension of the paternal powers
Of government than any thing in these amend
ments. Besides which, it was more consonant
to Mr.. Jefferson's favorite definition of demo-
cracy, "the right Of each to pursue happiness
in his own way, provided only he respected
his neighbours equal right" He did not con-
slider the negroes ct for suffrage, but as it had
been given them he would not undo the work,
but simply modify it by making such restric-
tons as are made in Massachusetts,, where
City thousand voters are disfranchised by con-
stitutionsl prerequisites, such as taxpaying,
reading and writing. The party that made
the fourteenth amendment does not consider
these requirements an infringement upon its
provisions.
But just as the Republican party cannot see
anything unfriendly to their own amendments
10 the constitutional restrictions upon suffrage
in Massachusetts Or in Rhode Island, so they
regard that revolutionary bill known as the
Ku-Klux law as legitimate exercise of pow
er under some Of these new amendments
The Ku-Klux bill is an absolute surrender of
the principles Of free government, and, with
the election bill, actually gives the President
control over the army to regulate elections,
and absolute power to imprison by military
force without hahas corpus, is supreme and
unlimited despotsm in possibility. Yet a
great mass of houest men see no harm in all
this. and regard i merely as proper exer-
else of delegated power under the amendments.
The way out Of the dangers and difficulties
of the political situation is to resume the mod
crate method Of government, and that the
Democracy in endeavoring to attain this end
may we'll be content to have no negro policy
any more than a German policy or an Irish
policy. There can be but one Democratic
policy-the United States policy-and that
should be equal and exact justice to every
citizen.
General Grant, of course, be thought, would
be renominated for the Presidency, but while
his ignorance, negligence of duty and nepot-
ism might be CLOSED over, the disgraceful in
competence of The financial management of
affairs should be objectionable by a people
supposed to be as shrewd as ours on that head.
He did not think that the Republican party,
with all its patronage and superb discipline,
could carry such dead weight as Grant has
proved to be.
The Democratic financial policy, Mr.. Adams
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The Number Killed In the New York Riot.
The Sunday Irish Democrat prints list Of
civilians killed and wounded 10 the riot. The
total number is 142. The nativities are as
follows Australia l, Cuba l., Scotland l,
Germany 4, England 7, United States 10,
Ireland Is, unknown "a. Father McCreary,
on Sunday last, declared that all these people
were wantonly butchered by the soldiers. and
that all were drawn to the procession by idle
curiosity. The New York San, however,
adds: "The Hibernians seem to have been
unusually curious on that day. Over seventy
of them were arrested by the police, and
nearly 200 deadly weapons were found upon
them"
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Rowdyism on the Potomac.

The Washington Star of last Monday gives
an account of another disgraceful and riotous
affair which occurred on the Potomac river
ard at Marshal Hall on Sunday. The Star
says: can excursion was made by the Wash
ington Schuetzen Verein, and it seems that
large number of our German citizens belong
ing to this organization, with their families
two boat loads-obtained the Marshal Hall
resort for the purpose of spending the Sab
bath in their usual quiet way, and that
party of some thirty roughs from Hooker's
Division took passage down on the second
boat, and having plenty of liquor with them,
disorder soon commenced on board the boat,
which eliminated in a fight on the grounds.
ibis was kept up the whole day, completely
destroying the pleasure of the whole party
Whooping, cursing, obscene language, and
bloody noses was the order of the day. De-
tective Clarvoe happening to be on board, did
his best to preserve the peace; and had rough
time of it. He was as bloody on bis return
home as If he had been at work 10 butcher
shop the entire day, bis clothing torn, minus
valuable breastpin, torn from him in tus-
sic with one Weeden, who seemed to be FORE
most in the disorder. These disorders occur
outside of our police jurisdiction, and there is
no remedy from here. If the Governor Of
Maryland would send an efficient officer to
the river landing on Sundays to preserve the
peace, he would do good act and as the
disorderlies are principally from this city, no
doubt Major Richards will cooperate to the
fullest extent with the authoritiessef Maryland
in the matter"
We would suggest to our civil authorities,
as the surest means of preventing these dis
graceful dissertations of the Sabbath, that steps
be taken to put stop to pleasure excursions
from the city on Sundays to our shores.
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PROCLAMATION BY The GOVERNOR.
State of Maryland

Executive Department,
Annapolis City, July 12th, 1871.
WHEREAS, The Constitution of the State of
Maryland, Article Ill, Section 4 and Section
5, provides, as follows:
Section 4. AS soon as may be, after the tax
ing and publishing of the National Census, On
after the enumeration of the population of this.
State under the authority thereof, there shall
be an apportionment of Representation in the
House of Delegates, to be made on the follow
ing basis, to wit: Each of the several counties
of the State, having population OF eighteen
thousand soulssor less, shall be entitled to two
Delegates; and every county having popula-
ton of over eighteen thousand, and less than
twenty-eight thousand souls, shall be entitled
to three Delegates; and every county having
population of twenty-eight thousand and less
than forty thousand souls, shall be entitled to
four Delegates; and every county having POI
pulation OF forty thousand, and less than fifty
five thousand SOULS shall be entitled to five
Delegates; and every county having popula-
ton of ffty-fve thousand souls and upwards,
shall be entitled to six Delegatesand no more;
and each of the three Legislative Districts of
the City of Baltimore, shall be entitled to the
number of Delegates to which the largest coun@
ty shall or may be entitled under the aforego-
ing apportionment And the General Assem-
bly, shall have power to provide, by law, from
o'AAAN ~ eiu'o, ioi oieCliug duu CuuuSiuS ZIG
boundaries Of the three existing Legislative
Districts of the City of Baltimore, so as to make
them as near as may be, of equal population;
but said Districts shall always consist of COM
tiguous territory.
Sec. 5. Immediately after the taking and
publishing of the next National Census, or af-
ter any State enumeration of population as a.
foresaid, it shall be the duty Of the. Governor
then being, to arrange the representation in
said House of Delegates, in accordance with the
apportionment herein provided for; and to de-
clare, by proclamation, the number of Delegates
to which each county and the City of Baltimore
may be entitled under such apportionment; and
after every National Census taken thereafter,
or after any State enumeration of population
thereafter made, it shall be the duty of the Gov
ernor for the time being, to make similar adj
justment of representation, and declare the same
by proclamation aforesaid.
4 And whereas, by the last Census made in the
year 1870, under the authority of the Laws Of
the United States, it appears that the popula-
ton of the several counties of this State was as
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% President. Clarke, of t

b@ President Clarke, of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal. has published notice that
on and after the first Sunday in August next
no boats will be allowed to pass through any
of the locks on the Chesapeake and Ohio Ca
nal on the Sabbath day. There has been an
order against Sunday boating for some time,
but it has never been rgidly enforced. The
order will be strictly carried out in future.
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NOTICE..

A Examination and Exhibition of the Pu-
n pills of School No. 4, Seventh Election Dis
trict, will take place at the School House, on
MONDAY, the 3lst of July. Exercises will
commence at 10 o'clock a. m. The patrons of
the School and the public generally are invited
to attend. THOMAS O. HODGES,
July 81, l871-2t. Teacher.
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BsS- The american odd Fsllow appea,

bAS L HC dmcTtCUH OuU pEtlOlD appears
this mouth under new and most encouraging
auspices. Mr. Orange Judd, proprietor Of
that wel-known and popular publication,
the american Agriculturist, has taken the
presidency of the American ODD Fellow As
s'ciation, and it is now placed upon surer
basis than ever before The magazine is des-
tined to become one of the most attractive and
entertaining publications of the age, and as
fraternity and family magazine is calculated
to prove exceedingly popular everywhere.
The contents of the current number are rich
and varied, and Include several elegantly H.
Illustrated articles. The AO.F. is sure to sue
eeed Published by the A.OF. Association,
No. SO Nassau ST., New York. $3.50 per
year; $1.25 per vol.
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RG Hon. John R. Franklin, of Worcester
county, is named as candidate for United
States Senator in the place of Mr.. Vickers.-
The Legislature to be chosen this fall elects a
United States Senator.
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A Boarding School for Young
Ladies,

T'HE Miss Neales will open, at 'sMount Air, -
i on the first Monday in September, Board
ing School for Young Ladies. All the branches
Of thorough English Education will be taught,
together with French, Music, Plain and Fancy
Needlework, sc. They will be assisted by two
young ladies of ability and experience. The
strctest attention will be paid to the Education,
Department and Comfort of the Pupils.
TERMS MODERATE, and it will be strictly
required that one-half of the charges shall be
paid in advance. In the case of two Pupils
from the same family a deduction will lie made
For further particulars apply to
Miss JENNIE NEALE,
July 81, l87l-td. Port Tobacco P. O. s.
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NOTICE.

THERE will be a meeting of the friends of
i Temperance, in the Grove, near Bryan
town, on SATURDAY, July 22d, at 2 o clock
p. m. Speakers from abroad are expected to
address the meeting. All persons are invited
to be present. D. P. HAVILAND,
July 81, 1871. President.
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~ Apporti0nmsnt OF Members OF the
House Of Delegates.

Governor Bowie, in accordance with the
provisions Of the State Constitution Oh the
subject, has Issued . proclamation announcing
the superintendent IF members of the House
Of Delegates Of Maryland. The apportion-
ment is based on the census of 1870. The
proclamation will be found in our advertising
columns. Below we give q table showing the
present representation each county now has,
the new apportionment. and the increase and
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Tn. Circuit Court.

1THs July Term Of our Circuit Court COM
meneed on Monday last, and closed after a
session Of two days.
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~. An, Amusing Trick.

NJ The outrages and1mnrdefs by Lowry
and his gang Of negro outlaws in Robson
county; Moth Carolina, are ssill continued
The Sheriff has = posse Of one hundred and
6fsydMsD anatke field, but thus far be has
been able to effect nothing. A fearful state
Of tetspE preyails among. the women and chill
dren Of the county. r. .s-fs'i Z -,