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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-08

The EcOMomy and Honesty Of tho Adj
mtnistratiOn.
The man who sits down and calmly con-
templates the present condition of the country,
so far as its Federal officials are concerned,
and especially those to whom the handling of
the public money has been, and is, entrusted,
connot rise from such cogitatiops with any
other feelings than those of deep shame and
honest indignation The friends of the adj
ministration may point with exultatian to the
ms nthly curtailment of the public debt, ac-
complished at the expense of the taxpayers
of the country, and at the heavy cost of the
prostration Of some of our leading industries,
but they are exceeding chary, always, of the
remotest ailusion to the frauds and embez-
Elements by which. according to Secretary
Boutwell,, the Treasury has been robbed of
more than twenty millions within the past
four years. Day after day our columns record
fresh and more giaring instances of rascality
on the part of Federal officials, until scarcely
fiduciary agent of the administration is not
registered amongst the plunderers. And yet
the people are asked to re-endorSe the admin
istration to re-nominate and re-elect Grant ;
and the reason adduced for such action on
their part, is, that bis government has been
an economical and honest one. Never was a
holder or more untruthful plea made by any
party. Grants administration has been nei-
Their economic nor honest. The expenses of
the government have been nearly twice as
heavy as the heaviest Of any former admin
istration, and, as to the stealing, the history
Of nations furnishes no parallel to it. In this
latter respect it is simply unapproachabe.
This brazen impotence of party, that dares
lay claim to frugalty and integrity, is equal
led only by its shameless squaudering of pub
lie property, and its reckless pilferings. So
bold and daring have some of these officials
become, that even the New York Tribune is
compelled to raise its hands in holy horror,
and cry out: Can such things be? Speaking
Of embezzlements, and the absolute neglect of
the administration to institute searching in
vestigation, and the condign punishmen.s of
the scouudrels, that journal says: Thieves
will steal, whether in office or out of it j; and
it is very difficult to keep them out entirely.
But we want to know through whose fault it
was that Paymaster stationed iu the FEEDER
al city, under the very eye of the Treasury
officers, Paymaster General, &C., could draw
$474 900 from the Treasury, 10000 at lick,
on his own checks payable to bearer, and
gamble it away before his guilty career was
arrested. Of many defalcations, this strikes
US that most easily investigated, while it sadly
needs elucidation. We called fur this long
ago when shall we have it ?"-PhaGd. Age.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-08
OBITUARY.

Died, on the l4th of February, 1872, at his
late residence, in Charles County. Md, F. T.
G. DENT, in the SD year of his age.
1t is truly sad that Death should summons
him so early in life, and from, too, young
and interesting family. His dear little ones,
whom he loved so well, will miss his fond ca
resses. A wife, once cheerful, now grief
stricken, loving relatives and many fond friends
'loved him living" but now "mourn him
dead.' They deplore his loss and will miss his
kindness, but they should bow in humble re-
signation to Divine will. He was true and
warm-hearted friend, fond and kind relative
and 'the noblest work of God''-an honest
man. He was noble, kind and generous, but
alas !! that heart, so full of sympathy and kind
ness, will throb no more. Tho he is gone, he
is fondly remembered. But a few months since
he saw with fearful eyes, the grave close on all
that was mortal of devoted mother, and now
he rests near her, sleeping the sleep of death.
May they find that eternal rest in the heavenly
abode of peace, and JOY, and happiness, is the
earnest prayer of a fond FRIEND.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-08

Thomas Alexander Scott. who is now called
the railroad king of America. is native o.
Franklin county. Pa, and was born December
%, 1924. He began his business career as q
boy in country store at very small salary
after learning all he could in the village school
In 1850 he first entered the service of the
Pennsylvania Central railroad company. AZ
ter the war. he entered upon his remarkable
career of railroad Capitalization and co-opera'
ton. As president of the Pennsylvania Cen
trail road, through the many other lines ano
branches it has leased, under his plans, he con
trolls four thousand miles of railroad.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-08

The New York San says that every day
seems to consolidate the coalition between
ths liberal Republicans, The Democrats and
che old Wings or Conservatives on % honest
Rspublican sor President ofths type OF Horace
Gfseley. Lymsn Trrmbalt. Crate Brown,
David Davis, James r. Wilson, Of Iowa, OF
Jacob D. Cox, of Ohio. The sam says:
.Eyot only the leading newspapers and pub
lie men Of the Democratic party have taken
this rational and patriotic ground, but State
conventions Of the party have done likewise.
The distinguished gentlemen named are
known 70 be in favor Of universal, not gener-
n, amnesty, they are opposed 20 centraliza.
don. and insist that the States have reserved
- right o. local self-govsrnment, which the
asnssal government must not invade. They
-; asso h fSyer Of civil ssfyics~ reform,
retrenehiSent 81 the national sxpendi tuxss, q
yseuctiou Of taxes, and the suboFdination d
the military 10 the civil power"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-08
sgA noteworthy development OF politi

R9A noteworthy development Of political
roguery 10 Louisiana is contained in the show
ing of the fact that certain Senitor Lewis
was brbed by Governor Yarmouth to sup
port his administration in the Legislature,
and $4,000 were deposited iu New Orleans
bank to be paid to him when he fulfilled the
terms of the written agreement which has
been brought to light. The magnitude of the
amount suggests that it purchased the con-
science of more than one of the Senators who
acted under Warmouths orders during the
recent Legislative deadlock and strife.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-08
SHERlFF,S SALE.

DY virtue of writ of fieri facias, issued out
Id of the Circuit Court for Charles County, ut
the suit Of George w. Webb, Albert Renwiek
and William Saxton, trading as George w.
Webb & Co., against the goods and chattles.
lands and tenements of William l.. Shsirbourn.
and TO me directed, have seized and taken ia
execution all the right, title, claim, interest and
estate, at law and in equity. Of the said William
l.. Sheirbourn in and to the following property,
viz: One Dwelling House and Lot and Store
House, situated in the village Of Newport.
Charles county, Md. And hereby give notice,
that
On Tuesday, the Goth day Of March,
1872.
at two O'Clock in the afternoon, ] will offer
for sale, at the Court House door. in Port To-
bacco, the said property so seized and taken IN
execution, by public auction, to the highest bid
der, for cash.
March g 1872-Sw
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-08

Since our last issue we have been at some
pains 10 ascertain the true condition Of the
'.fshing question in the Legislature, in order
that we may be able to give AN explicit state
nent of facts as they really exist, and thereby
correct the erroneous Impressions which seem
90 have taken hold of the community in conss-
qusnce Of the introduction of Mr.. Stones bill
The bill Of Mr.. Stone, to repeal the 10th sec
ton of article IL, subtitle Potomac, (" has, as
already mentioned in our last, already passed
the lower House, and will, it Is more than pro-
bsble, become a law Now, by the construc-
ton Of this same 10th section, BY the then At
torney General, it will be remembered that all
sillsrs were excluded from fishing in the Poto-
mac except the very small number who could
bring themselves within the proviso Of the Sec
ton, thus excluding, not simply foreigners,
but that large class Of our own citizens who
might be unable to prove the ysqsisite s'habit,
usage, or custom Of fishing previous to the pas
sage of the act of 1860, and continuing down
TO the present time" Were the law, there
fore, rigidly enforced we need hardly say il
would inevitably result in the ruin Of, by far,
the largest class of our own citizens who en-
gage in gilling. The repeal Of the law was,
therefore, absolutely necessary in order to re-
lieve the OILERS, as class, from an unjust dis
crfminAtion against them. Even granting that
Che law, strictly enforced, would have kept
OF foreigners. yet we cannot believe that any
right-minded man among rs would have cared
to zee this accomplished at the expense and to
che ruin Of our own citizens.
Captain Davidson, in his last report, rscog.
nises the fact that the Law 10 dead letter, 'noi
at all applicable to the cas-" and quotes - to
its eject, if strictly enforced, almost the iden-
tical Language we have used above.
Vow o word more in reference to Mr.. Stones
object and further intentions in this matter
Since the passage of the bill repeating the 18th
section, Mr.. Stone has introduced bill to re-
peal the goth section Of the same article Of the
Code, and also another to repeal and amend
the act Of 1870, chapter EOS. By reference to
the 2oth section Of article Al, Of the Code, Il
law passed many years ago and incorporated
in the Code, it will be seen that the assent OF
Virginia is necessary to the validity OF any leg
islation upon the subject of Potomac fisheries.
This section Mr.. Stone designs repeating as
preliminary to the passage of the latter bill, BY
which the privilege Of fishing in the waters Of
the Potomac is confined to the citizens Of the
counties bordering on the river, and to them
alone. This bill 10, as yet: Enacted upon
Should 1t pass in its present shape the effect, II
10 almost needless to say, win be that all citi-
gems Of the counties bordering on the river will
have the right to fsh in the waters Of the Po-
tomac, and none others. As soon as the mat
seris finally acted upon we will endeavor to
rive the provisions of the Law more in detail
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-08
The State Against the Baltimore and Ohio
Raiiroad.-.ActiOn OF the Senates
Especial Cor. Of the Baltimore American
ANNAPoLIs March 8, 1872.

kSahlEOo0@@@ACthOh OA tmO SOAA0Scs
-CSpeciag Cor. Of the Baltimore Americana
ANNAPOLIS, March s. 1872.
When the report of the Finance Committee
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad cases came
up in the Senate to-day, the question being
upon the amendment of Mr.. Carroll to insert
the word .sthen after the word Judgment in the
report, so rs to say in effect that the PROPOSE
tons of the road to the State now pending
could not be accepted, Mr.. Carroll explained
that his amendment was to show that the COM
mittee did not intend to say that they would
not accept any propositions from the Company
He thought it was q matter of Importance that
the Senate should agree with unanimity to the
report We, the committee, thought it was
due to the State and Senate to say that the re-
lease of the capitation tax should not be made
until the money was paid into the Treasury.
The amendment was adopted Uiua voce, and
the following result:
Yeas-Messrs Blake, Carroll, Claggett,
Downs, Earle, Fields, Henry, Jump, Longwell,
Stephenson, Spencer, Steiner, Wilson'S.
Nays-Messrs. President, Compton, benson,
Miller, Spates, Sellman, Tuck.
Absent-Messrs. Crawford, Davis, Dennis.
Timmons. Williams.
The question then required upon the message
proposed by Mr.. Tuck.
Mr.. Stephenson moved to appoint hye mem
bers from the Senate and five from the House
to constitute the Joint Committee to settle the
question in dispute with the road according to
the basis of the decision of the Court. Adopted.
Mr.. Tuck explained the message to mean that
the committee is only to declare its views as to
how the State might afford to settle this ques-
ton.
The vote was taken with the following result:
Yeas-Messrs. President, Blake, Carroll,
Claggett, Downs, Earle Fields, Jump, Long
we'll, Miller, Sellman, Spencer, Steiner, Tuck,
Wilson'S.
Nays-Messrs. Compton, benson, Henry,
|Stephenson-4.
Absent-Messrs. Crawford, Dennis Spates,
Timmons, Davis, Williams-6.
The Chairman appointed on the part of the
Senate Messrs. Tuck, Earle, Carroll Compton
and Miller.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-08
washlngten csty and Point lookout
~ Railroad -

81 Railroad.
We, Are grati6ed to learn tat engagement
have recently been so far completed for ener'
getic work on the enterprise known as th'
Washington City and Point Lookout Railroad
as will ensure the speedy building Of the road
AS this is an enterprise in the success ofwhict
the national capital not only but very large
branch of commerce will Be. directly and
greatly interested, we cannot but feel justified
in speaking of it at some length.
Any one who has studied the map Of Mary.
land and the District Of Columbia knows that
south of Washington, the western shore OIL
Maryland is without railway. It is, so far as
this great means ofdevelopment and progress
is concerned, as much behind the times as the
Cannibal Islands. Nevertheless, il is 6ue
country, rich in agricultural resources, and
capable of maintaining great commerce.
1t is very remarkable that the enterprise oil
which we speak has not long ago been sue.
cessful. BY looking at the map, one will see
that for the northern semi-circle of Washing
ton, there are eight or ten railways in being
or projected, and that for the southern semi.
circle there is only this projected line to Point
Lookout. The line passes through Prince
Georges, Charles, and st. Mary's counties
giving direct line to the sea, and that at Q
point where there is a good harbor. and where
the oyster ishings alone, il supplied with this
outlet to the country at large, would make 9
trade of hundreds of thousands Of dollars an.
nually. Charles and St. Mary's counties are
much in need of railway connection with The
rest Of the world, and littleinternal improve.
ment would not hurt Prince Georges. They
are now likely to &c the help they SO much
need. The protector Of the present enterprise
Mr.. 8. T. Suit, has associated with him q
number OF gentlemen of wealth, position, and
financial ability, who are SO recognized throug.
bout the country: Local subscriptions on the
line of the road are very considerable; the
Maryland Legislature is favorable to the pro-
jet. II must succeed, and that handsomely
When the road shall be completed, it will
add much to the trade Of Washington, ano
soon become, as we cannot doubt, one Of the
prominent and profitable railways Of the coun.
try Washington Transcript.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-08

The Annapolis correspondent OF the St.
Mary's Beacon. speaking Of the appointment
Of Mr.. Compton 90 Tobocco Inspector. says
Your readers have been prepared for The
appointment of the Hon. Barnes Compton, oil
Charles, TO said Office; and, as the Governor
for reasons satisfactory to himself, determined
20 ''let St. Mays pass" he could not have
sauned gentleman outside our county more
acceptable 20 IL than the popular and genial
Senator from Charles, who 10 pre-eminently
qualified to discharge oil the duties OF che
position, and 10 besides,
8 without alloy Of fop or beau.
4 polished gentleman from top 70 toe"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-08

The Snow storm last Saturday appears to
have been general one, it having extended
its fury over the greater portion Of the coun.
try, the South in particular. At Norfolk The
high tides caused by the storm overaowed
many Of THE wharvss, and all steamers adver-
tised to sail were compelled to forego their
usual trips. AtSavannah, Georgia, the storm
was also very severe, several vessels having
been greatly damaged by being driven ashore.
At Richmond the snow drifted badly, while
the cold was intense
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-08
Dogs

At last, one public spirited delegate from
Prince Georges county has proposed . tax on
dogs in that county, and it will pass into law,
or. and the Senator from the county is too wise
: man and proper judge not to prefer mutton
to dogs. An example becoming the enlight-
enment of the present progressive age will be
Get for the benefit of the whole State, and will
no doubt be demanded by every county before
long. This is one measure at least which will
be hailed by the people as judicious, and tend
ing to advance the interest Of agriculture
p1kursnt Planter
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-08

In Every Quarter OF the Globe where
it is known, and there are few indeed where it
is not, the MEXICAN MUSTANG IMMINENT takes
precedence of all similar preparations. Its
transcendant merits have obtained for it a po-
pularity seldom reached by any proprietary
medicine. In its infancy the fiat of its success
ment which it received from physicians, vete.
rinary surgeons, horsemen and the public gen.
orally No one now thinks of questioning its
claim to be considered the Standard Liniment
of America.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-08
PROCLAMATION.
State of Maryland,
Executive Chamber,
Annauolfs. February 18th 1874.


" HEREAS, it has been represented to me
w that the dwelling house ofW lillian Burch
of Charlotte Hall District of Saint Mary's coun-
ty, was burned by an iDcendiary, on the night
of the Sd Of January, ult., and that the Offend
er has not yet been arrested, and is unknown
and whereas have been requested by the States
Attorney of said county to offer a reward for
the apprehension of said party:
Now, therefore, ], WILLIAM PENKNEx WHYTs,
Governor of the State of Maryland, do, by this
my proclamation, offer reward of
TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS
for the apprehension and conviction Of the a.
foresaid offender.
~ Given under my hand and seal Of
SEAL Office this nineteenth day of Febru-
NV airy, eighteen hundred and seventy
two.
By order of the Governor, n.
JNO. THOMSON MASON, ~
March s, ls72-3t. Secretary of State.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-08
arwe see it announced that the first Iarg

~We see it announced that the first large
shipment of herring for the season arrived at
Washington, consigned to R. A. Golden l.
Bro, Commission Merchants. They were
caught in Cone river, and freighted on the
schooner "Two Brothers," The whole lot,
30, 900, brought $25 per 1000. Let our fish
ermen hurry up and send their fish to the live
fsh agents of Washington-R. A. Golden 4
PRO
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-08
DIED..

On the 10th ult., SARAH ELLEN, second
child of WILLIAM and ELLEN R. Cox, aged 6
years and l9 days.
At the residence of his father, in Baltimore
city, on Monday morning last, at o'clock,
CHARLES FERGUSON, Jr., in the Oath year
of his age
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-08
Washington City and Point
Lookout Railroad Go.
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FoREsTvILLE, P. G. County, Nd

FoREsTvILLE, P. G. County, Md.
February 9th, 1872.
A T a meeting of the Corporators of the WASH
N ington City and Point Lookout Railroad
Company, at Forestville:
"Ordered, That the Books of transcription to
the Capital Stock of said Company shall be
opened,
On FRIDAY, the Goth day Of March,
1872.
at Riley's Store, Forestville, for the purpose Of
enabling all persons who may desire so to do,
to subscribe to the capital stock of said Com
pany. Books will be opened at 10 o'clock, A.
NJ, and closed at o'clock, P. NJ"
DUNCAN S. WALKER,
L. w. B. HUTCHINS,
S. T. SUIT,
JOHN E. BOWIE,
p G.. GRIMES. -:
March 1a7o-2t
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-08

~Ws are requested to make the follow
correction: The initials to the article headed
@Rev. Henry Ward Beecher," in our paper
last week. instead Of &c. 4. P" should have
been P. A. P.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-08

~ The Emperor Joseph has Issued de-
cEsssdeelining TO recognize the old Catholic
Bishops-sF opponsnss 81. iha dogms Of iu-
faiIibilisy a . portion Of the ecclesiastical
hierarchy Of Austria.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-08
March 8, l872-3w.
Notice to Creliitor.s.

T0HE creditors of Henry A. Thompson are
i hereby notified to file their claims before
the undersigned, Auditor, on or before the 18th
day of March instant, as the estate Will then
be finally distributed.
". BRENT, Auditor,
March l, 1921.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-08
In Memorium.

March 9Th, 1877.
Mn. EDITOR I'm looking over the columns
of your recent issues, we have not seen an obj
tuary, not even a mortuary notice of Mrs.
AMELIA JOSEPHINE, wife of WILLIAM N.
BuReH, who died at her home, near Bryantown,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-08

n<The communication Of Fisherman
has been received and will appear In our
next.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-08
Divine Service.

DIVINE SeK~VKC0e
4th Sunday in Lent-Christ Ckarch, Port
Tobacco, II a. m.
Wednesday, 13th inst.-25th day of Lent
Christ Church, Port Tobacco, II a. m.
Friday, 18th instant-27th day of Lent-St-
Paurs Chapel, Piney, II a. m.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-08

o. WIthout alloy OF lop OF uR1us
4 polished gentleman from top TO toe"
The Republican journal., 1872-05-09
Manure.

How should manure be applied broad
cA~f, Or in The hill?
That will depend much upon the crop to
ne grown and the condition OF the manure
1u DE used. If il is to be applied to grain
rAp- then tire more desirable way is to
spread IL over the surface of the ground. as
evenly a. practicable, and harrow it in with
ht seed. it should be slightly covered to
prevent auv iujurinus effects from the sun,
~ AtmO~pArr". 1t must be spread upon the
-artace Of meadows, upon most root crops
With corn and potatoes it can be applied in
ths hill, and the an upt saved by using it
viii more than comp, nsate for the extra
labor required in making the application.
We hold that the soil should be enriched to
lie highest degree which it is possible for
THE growing crop to assimilate the manure
applied Whatever more is used, is, to
some extent a waste, and whatever less is
used = practising a cheat upon the crop,
abuse OF the land, and waste of a portion
- The labor IL lS better to be able to reap
but one acre for &c bushels of wheat. than
be Obliged to 20 over three acres for the
same amount.
No farmer should be satisfied with a less
quantity than 80 bushels of wheat, or 70
bushels of oats per acre. The greater the
better the quality. Manure properly applied
will give the larger amount, and the absence
al 1t, will render the smaller very uncertain.
II costs A. much to fit the ground, and re-
quires ~ much seed for poor crop, as it
does for good one. The difference, at
harvest, constitutes the gain or loss.