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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-15

Bosrd Of Directors.
francis NEALE, of Neale, Harris & Co.
S. II. CAUGHY, of Noah Walker & Co.
THos. D. ANDERSON, of Anderson & Bro.
PPIL1p T. GEORGE, of George & Jenkins.
B. G. HARRIS, late of Neale, Harris & Co.
Hon. GEORGE BRENT, of Court of Appeals.
GEORGE P JENKINS, of Charles County.
GEORGE COMBS, of ST., Mary's County.
ne agents in Charles County-J. THos.
Cotton, for Aliens Fresh and Harris LOT
Districts; M NJ HAvILAND, for Bryantown
and Patuxent City Districts; RICHARD T.
TUBMAN, for Pomonkey, Hill Top, Middle
town and Pomonkey Districts.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-15
WHAT TO READ

Being classified Lists of Choice Reading, with
appropriate Hints and Remarks, adapted TO the
General Reader, to subscribers, and TO persons
intending to form collections of Books. l vol.
l2mo. 1852 pages. Price so cents. Sent free by
mail on receipt of the price. ID. APPLETON
& CO., Publishers, New York. @S95sE
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-15

D. APPLETON & Co. announce that they have
commenced the publication off. Fenimore Coop
er's Novels, in form designed for general pc.
pular circulation. The series will begin with
the famous t'Leather- Stocking Tales" five in
ing order, at intervals of about month:
|. The LAST OF THE MoHicANs.
III. TIE DEERsLAYER. Nv. The PIONEERS.
iii. The PATHFINDER. v. The PRAIRIE.
The edition of the s'Leather Stocking Tales
will be printed in handsome octave volumes.
from new stereotype plates. Each volume SUI
perbly and fully illustrated with entirely new
designs by the distinguished artist F.. o. c. OAR
ley, and bound in an attractive paper cover =
Price, Seventy five Cents per Volume. or S. Is
for the complete set. The series, when complet-
ed, will make. bound, an elegant library VOL
ume, for which binding.cases will be furnished
at moderate price.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-15
SHERIFEvS SALE.

SHERIFF'S SALE.
pY virtue of writ of fieri facias, issued out
ID of the Circuit Court for Charles County, at
the suit Of George w. Webb, Albert Renwick
and William Saxton, trading as George W.
Webb Co, against the goods and chattles,
lands and tenements of William l.. Sheirbourn.
and to me directed, have seized and taken in
execution all the right title, claim, interest and
estate, at law and in equity, of the said William
L. Sbeirbourn 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 26th 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.
L. A. MARTIN, Sheriff.
March g. IS72-3w
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-15
PREMIUMS AND CLUB TERMS.

These club terms designed special for towns
where there aEals
Any person sendfns = yall1yy - llllll llllee
for the complete set of the sLeather Stocking
Series" 1915, will receive gratuitouslya hand
some steel-engraved portrait of. J. Fenimore
Cooper, of size suitable for binding in the vol
ume. Any one sending US the amount in full
for four complete sets of this series ($l5,) will
receive an extra set gratuitously. each set ac-
companied by the steel portrait of Cooper. The
volumes of the series will be mailed to each SUBJ
SCI iber, postpaid, as rapidly published and the
portrait Immediately on the receipt of the re-
mittance.
D. APPLETON, & CO., Publishers,
$40 & 551 Broadway, New York.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-15
NOTICE.

DERSONS owing me Taxes for 1870 and 1871
Il must settle forthwith, as ! am determined
to close my books.
W. N. BURCH, Collector.
March l, 1872-3t.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-15
PROCLAMATION.

State of Maryland.
Executive Chamber.
Annapolis, February 19th, 1879.
WHEREAS, it,has been represented to me
w that the dwelling house of William Burch
of Charlotte Hall District, ofSaint Mary's coun-
ty, was burned by an incendiary, 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 State s
Attorney of said county to offer reward for
the apprehension of said party:
Now, therefore l., WILLIAM PINKNEY WHYTE
Governor of the State of Maryland, do, by this
my proclamation, offer a 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,
JNO. THOMSON MASON,
March 8, 1921. Secretary of State.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-15

Caution.-The popularity of Excelsior
Guano has induced INSCRIPTIONS parties in
this and other cities to use our trade mark,
Excelsior" to sell their worthless compounds.
Every bag of genuine Excelsior has our
name n it, in RED LETTERS. All others
are counterfeits.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-15
TO TOBACCO PLANTERS

THIRTEEN years experience in the use of
our Excelsior" as a Tobacco Grower,
has convinced the, most skeptical planters of
Maryland and Virginia that it has no COMPETE
tor in the production of that crop. 1t is now
their unanimous opinion that "From the dp-
plicatiom Of Excelsior the crop is heavier and of
finer quality, cures earlier and better and is not
so liable to suffer from drought, as from the use
Of Peruvian Guano'
We refer to every planter in Maryland
Excelsior" is in fine dry powder, prepared
expressly for drilling, and 100 pounds of it are
equal to zoe to 800 pounds of any other fertil-
izer sold.
Uniformity of quality guaranteed by Manu-
facturers.
Price $50 per Ton.
J.J. TURNER & CO.,
42 Pratt Street, Baltimore, Md.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-15
Baltimore Cattle Market, Feb. 90.

Baltimore Cattle Market, Feb. %.
Prices for Beef Cattle ranged as follows -
Best Beeves at Sc 00a$7 %; generally rated first
quality SIS 37a$6 90; medium or good fair quail
ity 81 37a$5 81; ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
Cows 81 0oa$4 81; inferior and lowest grades
Of Cattle so 00a$0 Oo-general average of the
market SIS 81; extreme range of prices 81 GOA
81 U.s. Most Of the sales were from S. 90 to
IS 35 per leo lbs
SHEEP.---We quote 6as2 cts. per lb. gross.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-15

WHEAr.-Ohferings of i5s bushels of red
with sales at 100 cts. for prime.
CoaN.-Corn is quiet and firm; offerings of
l,o4s bushels mixed, with sales at 6s cts; l50
do. yellow at SO cts.
RYk.--Safes at 100 cts. -
OETs.LSales at 57a60.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-15
IT. u. TURNER DE- CO.'S
AMMONIATED
BONE SUpER-pHOSPATE.

COMPOSED of Bones and Guano dissolved
~ in Sulphuric Acid, it is richer in Ammo
mia and Soluble Phosphates than any other
fertilizer sold, except our Excelsior, land is
made with same care and supervision.
Uniform quality guaranteed.
rs For Corn, Oats and Spring crops gener-
ally it has no superior.
Fine and dry, in excellent order for drilling.
Packed in bags.
Price $50 per Ton.
J.J. TURNER & CO.,
AZ Pratt Street, Baltimore, Md.
NH l5-3m
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-15
Blacksmithing, Coach Repair
ing and WheelWrighting,
In all its various branches,
At Aliens Fresh, Md

HNHE undersigned is now prepared to do all
l. kinds of Blacksmith work. at the short
est notice and in the best manner. He is also
prepared to do all kinds of Wheelwrighting,
and Repairing of Buggies, Wagons and Car
riages at the shortest notice. He will do all
kinds of Trimming and Painting with neatness
and dispatch. His prices will be moderate and
his terms CASH.
~ Give him call, he will not keep you
waiting for your work, and will do it we'll.
CHARLES F. HAYDEN.
Aliens Fresh, Md, Feb. 9, 1s72-ly
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-15
CT. COLUMBIA LODGE, a
No. $50, A. f. & A. M. ~

PoRT TOBACCO, March Is, A. L., 1912.
A Regular Communication will be held on
FRIDAY, APRIL FIFTH, 1872, at
O'Clock p. nm.
As set of new Bylaws will be presented
at this meeting for adoption a full attendance
is earnestly requested.
~ Work in the Sd Degree.
Visiting brethren in good standing are fra
ternally invited.
By order of the W. N.
JOHN S. BUTToN, Sec'y.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-15
STATE OF MARYLAND
MUTUAL
Fire Insurance Company Of
Baltimore.

OFFICE;-No. II South Street,
THIS Company insures, on, the mutual
l. plan, Buildings and Personal Property
against loss or damage by fire. The entire
profits returned to the policy holders.
B. q. HARRIS, President.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-15
Profitable Endowment

For one OF two persons Of either sex, in every
town in the United States, by which they may
realize from $500 to 5 600 per year, with but
little inter ference with ordinary occupation, IL
the whole time is devoted a much lai ger sum
will be realized Boys and girls can make near.
ly IS much as grown people. Some making
from 81 to SIS per week. For particulars ad.
dress ]. j. FARDELL & Co., 767 Broadway N. r.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20
Lying and Swearing.

Old Parson s., of Connecticut, was a
particular kind of person. One day
he had man blowing in his field, and
he went out to see how the work was
going on. The ground was very stony,
and every time the pillow struck stone
the man would swear little.
Look here" cried Parson S., "you
mustn't swear that way in my field"
well, | reckon you'd swear too"
said the man, "if you had to pillow in
such stony field as this"
" Not bit of it," said the parson !;
"let me show you."
So the parson took hold of the pillow,
but he very soon had great trouble
with the stones. AS stone after stone
caught the plowshare, the parson ejacu-
lated
Well, ! never saw the like"
And this he repeated every time a
stone stopped his onward way. When
he had plowed around once he stopped
and said to the man:
"There now You see l can pillow
without swearing"
But | guess it's pretty near as bad
to lie," said the man, land you told a
dozen O. lies. Every time the pillow
struck stone, you said, | never saw
the like when the same thing had
happened the very minute before"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20
A Man Attempts to swim Across the
British Channel.

A letter from Dover to the London
Times gives the following account OF the
attempt Of j. b. johnson to swim across
the British Channel:
Many thought ii was a hoax, and old
salts considered it maddess to attempt
it, because it was impossible to get
across, owing to the swittness of the
currents that run mid-channel, and the
distance he would have to swim before
he could hope TO accomplish his object.
johnson, with his breast adorned with
some twenty or thirty decorations,
walked to the pier. The steamer Pal
merston, with members OF the press,
steamed few feet away. At 1910 Mr..
Johnson appeared on the deck, attired
in bathing costume, and, having as
cended the paddle.box, he, amid the
ringing cheers OF the crowd, dived into
the water ia splendid style. AT the stern
of the steamer a small boat containing
Mr.. Johnson's brother and Mr.. Callared,
was towed along, so that, IN case OF
necessity, help was Immediately at
hand. Striking out TO sea, the swim.
mer soon made Roadway, taking some
most powerful strokes, which appeared
10 stnU nlLn al leaSl QlSlduCt Oh Six
feet each time. johnson kept on swim
ming in splendid form, and accom-
pllshed two miles in twenty minutes.
He kept his pace, ana at lao took his
first refreshments. At ll:30 he again
partook of stimulants. The tide had
now taken him nearly off Folkestone,
and he then put on such a squirt that
he overhauled the steamer, which was
some distance ahead Of him. On reach
ing her, he remarked that he shonld
like something TO eat, and, though he
was neither exhausted nor tired, the
surgeon saw that his circulation was
failing, and advised him to come out
This was at ll:45 a. III. Taking his ad-
vice, he got INTO the steamer, having
swan over seven miles in an hour ana
five minutes. He did not appear the
least tired, but his legs were benumbed.
When he got all right he had the pluck
and desire to continue the feat, but, the
water being very rough, it was con-
sidered physical impossibility to con.
tiLue. lie then went below, and the
Palmerston steamed direct for Calais.
arriving at ZIP. IA. just before going into
the harbor johnson appeared on deck
again, and, with his brother, jumped
into the water and performed various
aquatic tricks.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20
A Novel Notwithstanding Feat
by a Canadian Athlete.

The residents of Lachine, Canada, re.
Gently enjoyed the sight of somewhat
novel match on land and water. A dis.
Hotel in regard to match of the same
kind that had lately taken place in
England. Some Gnglishmen present
spoke rather disparagingly of our Cana
dian muscle, and expressed the opinion
that few, if any, Canadians could per-
form the feat. Mr.. j. ID. Armstrong,
our well-known amateur runner, who
happened to be present, quietly in
formed the young gentleman that a
Canadian could do whatever an English
man could do, and that our amateurs
particularly could match the English.
he then offered to try the feat himself,
though he certainly was not in good
trim, having just partaken of a hearty
meal. A match was Immediately made
as follows He armstrong; was to hop
a quarter mile, walk quarter mile, run
a quarter-mlle, ride quarter mile, and
and row quarter.mile, and all this was
to be done in "sixteen consecutive
minutes" The ground was immedi-
ately measured, and the quarter.mile
marked. BY the time the arrangements
were completed all Lachine turned out
to witness the exciting match. Arm
strong had the choice of running the
races IN any order he chose, and selected
the hop first. The betting before the
start was against the runner, but 1t
gradually veered round, and before he
had even hoped his quarter. mile it was
in his favor. He accomplished his first
quarter in 2;36, and Immediately walked
his quarter, returning in 2:44 He then
ran the quarter in l:3O, and immedi-
ately mounting his horse, an ordinary
carriage horse borrowed from gentle
man who had just driven in from Mon
treal, showed the bystanders that he
was no less novice on horseback than
on foot. He made the most of the ami.
NAL, and landed him at the end OF the
quarter in As seconds. He had now TO
run to the beach, a distance OF leo yards,
to get into his boat, which was COM
mon skitf, weighing about 800 pounds.
The water on the course was very
shallow, and his boat ran aground several
times but in spite Of all these Difficult
ties he got over this last quarter mile in
500 and the whole feat in 1898, having
5 minutes and 81 seconds to spare.
Taking every thing into consideration
it was a wonderful feat, and one requir-
ing great powers of endurance. The
feat was accomplished in England in
l0.46 by person who had been in a
regular training tor it, and who had
every advantage in his favor. There is
not the slightest doubt that had Arm.
strong had the same advantage he could
have done it in two minutes less, and
we would not be surprised to see him
do it within ten minutes. Mr.. Arm
strong has not run for two years, but we
are glad 10 see that his muscle has not
deteriorated. Canada paper.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20
Red Snow.

The first recorded instance, it Is said,
of red snow having been found within
the territory of the United States, is
noticed in letter to the american Nat
uraIi1t. The writer was engaged in the
survey of the boundary line between
Br. fish America and Washington Ter.
ritery, and while looking for place to
camp in the Cascade Mountains, at an
elevation of six thousand five hundred
feet, one of the men of his party
brought him handful Of red snow, and
asked him what it was. He tasted Of
it, to ascertain, if possible, the nature Of
the colored matter. This act much
disguised the finder. The taste was
somewhat earthly; and an examination
of the snow with pocket lens reveal
ed the presence of very minute tadpole-
shaped bodies. When compressed, wa
ter of bloody tint oozed from il. The
color was distributed somewhat in
bands upon the general surface Of the
snow, and rarely penetrated beyond a
few inches.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20
Electrical Wonders.

BY the mirror galvanometer of Sir
William Thompson, winch was of the
utmost importance IN securing the sue.
cess of the Atlantic cable, ray OF light
Is rejected from minute mirror that is
attached TO magnetic needle. When
the electric current passes the magnet
is detected, and the movement of the
reflected spot of light over a scale indi.
Gates the resistance to the passage OF
the current. The united weight of
mirror and magnet is three.quarters OF
grain. During the experiments with
the Atlantic telegraph both cables were
connected at the American end, giving
a circuit of more than four Thousand
miles, yet current passed through the
whole distance in less ime than per.
son could pass across the small room in
which the experiment was made-and,
most wonderful of all, the battery that
accomplished the result was contained
in lady's silver thlmble.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20
A Pneumatic Tube.

After repeated experiments, Mr.. Al
bert Brisbane, some months ago, claim
ed that he could transmit packages
through tube of any length by hol-
low sphere travelling in the tube, simply
by exhausting one six-hundreth part of
the atmosphere in the tubes, thus Gre
ating vacuum which would cause the
atmospheric pressure at the other end
to drive the hollow sphere through the
tube with a lightning rapidity.
Upon an exhibition OF his calcula-
tons and experiments to the House
Committee on Appropriations Congress,
at its last session, a propriated $1,000
to construct a Pneumatic tube of Mr..
BIS invention from the Capitol to the
Government printing office, the work
to be done under the supervision of Mr..
Edward Clark, architect of the Capitol.
In accordance Herewith Mr.. Clark has
entered into contract with Mr.. Bris-
bane for the construction of the tube
between the buildings above named, by
way of North Capitol street, Brisbane
to furnish all machinery, materials and
labor necessary for its construction, and
the proper working of it. The tube is
W Dc at lttsI TWO lStI III uldluebcT TN
ner measurement, to be laid under
ground, and constructed Of planks
treated in boiling coal tar, or some
equivalent method, to insure durabili-
ty, and hoped with iron and screw
clamps.
Mr.. Brisbane is to place in proper
condition the streets through which the
tube is to pass, and to supply all neces-
sary machinery.
The tube, as above described, will
have hollow sphere of two feet dame
ter fitted therein, the inventor claim
ing that by using sphere instead Of
railway carriage he avoids the loss by
friction and increases the power. He
then puts an exhausting fan in the
Capitol and another in the printing
office, and packages to be conveyed are
placed in the hollow sphere, the air is
then exhausted by the fan at the other
end OF the tube, and he claims, as
above stated, that as soon as one six
hundreth OF it is out the atmospheric
pressure at the other end will drive the
ball and contents through the tube.
Mr.. Brisbane is now in New York, to
prepare the tube and machinery, and
when it is once here but q short time
will be required to put it in position.-
Washington Republican,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20

COMMODORE DAVID RICHIE made one
Jump from the rank of seaman to that
of q commander. He swan ashore
three miles from off Beaufort, S. c.,
with the American flag in his teeth, to
prevent the capture of the colors by
the Confederates; and this and other
exploits led to his rapid rise.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20

MASKS AND FACEs.-Ladies who mask their
faces aud necks with euamels endanger their health
10 no purpose. The plaster work deeeiyes nobody
There il but one article known which will restore
blemishcd comp exiOn create external brilliancy
and bloom where they have never heretofore existed
and that article Is HAGAN's MAGNOLIA BALM IL per-
for ms this toilet miracle by sing vitality into the
skin The floral aud herba Juices OF which IL is com
posed gently stimulate the CT REGULATION in the minute
blood vess.ls, aud brace the network of nerves
through which they pass. Thus quiekened and
strengthened, the external covering soon acquires a
fresh and heathful hue every trace Of saOw ness
disappears The palest cheeks derive from the beaui
wing baptism OF this delightful cosmetic warmer
hue. aud the arms hands aud ne k. blonde luster
which the charlaians who pr ofess TO make ladies
beautiful forever" with their poisonous cement,
can never hope TO initiate Com.
FLAGG's INSTANT RELIEF has stood twenty
years test Iswarranted 70 give immediate relisf TO
all Rheumatic, Neuralgia. Head, Ear, and Back
a. hes. or money Refunded Com.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20

For Observation-Disclosures, depres.
sion of spirits, and general debility in their
various forms; also, as a preventive against
fever and ague, and other intermittent fevers,
the Ferro-P hosphorated Elixir of Calisaya,"
made by Caswell, Hazard & Co., New York,
and sold by all druggists, is the best tonic,
and as tonic for patients recovering from
fever or other sickness, it has no equal
ICnm
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20

zero. 2. RowELL d Co., the New York
Advertising Agents, have the monopoly of
space and location in many hundred news
papers, and know by their experience, just
where to invest money to the best advantage.
-Berkshire Courier.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20

ELNwooD COLLARS fit the neck beau
tifully. Elmwood collars fit the neck so that
you feel az if you had no collar on. Ask any
first-class Furnisher for the Elmwood collar
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20
TO
CONSERVATIVES!

The advertiser, having been permanently cured Of
that dread disease, Consumption by simple remedy
aaXiOus to make known to his sufferers the
means of cure To all VINO dessire it, he will send
COPY OF the prescription used Gree of charged with
the directions for preparing aud using the same.
which they will find a SURE CURE FOR CONSUMPTION,
ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, and all Throat or Lung dln-
cultes.
Parties wishing the prescription will please address
Rev. EDMARD A. WILSON,
lg4 Penn street. Willamsburgh, y. 4.