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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-02-16
The History of a National Remedy.

Here is the history of the most celebrated
tonic of the age in nutshell. In 1860 it was
announced that certain combination of vege-
table ingredients, with pure diffusive stimu-
liant, was working wonders in the cure OF
chronic dyspepsia, nervous debility, liver COM
plant, periodical fevers, rheumatism and con-
stitutional weakness. The unpretending name
given to the specific was PLANTATION BITTERs
The statement attracted the attention of inva-
lids everywhere. The new remedy received a
fair trial, and the results more than confirmed
all that had been said in its praise. Thence
forwald it was grand success. The business
columns of the press spread the glorious news
far and wide, and the martyrs to indigestion,
biliousness, physical prostration and premature
decay, as if by common consent, sought relief
from the new vegetable restorative. They
found Vhat they sought. From that time to the
present the increase in the demand for Planta-
ton Bitters has been one of the most striking
events in this age.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-02-16
oBITUAR~

| Departed this life, in Port Tobacco. Md,
on Tuesday night February 9Th, 1872, after
brief but painful illness, SARAH JANE.
beloved wife of JOHN S. BUTToS, in the 26th
year of her age.
"What l do ye know not now, but ye shall
know hereafter ~
Thus has another spirit winged its fight
from earth to Heaven! Thus has Death again
triumphed over poor mortality Frail human
nature, what are not thy miseries and mys-
teries? But few days since the deceased
moved amongst US. Now she lies beneath the
tsod, unheard, unseen, sleeping with her kindred
clay She has yielded to the merciless foe. of
mankind, and paid the last, long, lingering
debt of nature.
The character of the deceased was strongly
impressed with the true liueaments of the Chris
tian. She well knew the true objects of her
existence, and by her suavity of manners, social
disposition and kindness of heart, won many
friends. She was, indeed, the pride of large
circle of friends and relations, among whom
she shone as an ornament to her sex. In truth,
none well knew ,her save to admire and love
her.
Death is sad at all seasons, but doubly sad
when it falls upon the young wife whose life
was so full promise, of hope and of usefulness.
But God deemed fit to summon her, and ssealm-
ly she fell asleep in the arms of her Maker,
She died, as she had lived, a true believer in
the Holy Catholic Church. Could she have
lived better? Obi can the human soul more
nobly toll for its future reward, than when it
learns early to become votary at the shrine Of
its God. Can she not smile in Heaven that
such was her course through life? Yes, she
has left this memorial of well spent life, dear
er, sweeter, more valued than all, to soothe the
anguish of afliction and as balmy alienation
of heart stricken grief.
'Like the coming of the twilight
The ebbing of the tide
Like starlight fading into dawn, $50.
Softly the young wife died. ss,s,5
"SIowIy stole the shadow i1i =
So gently passed the breath
We fingered in the hushed repose, 49,.
And could not deem it death )"
A grief-stricken husband and an agopized
sister will find some comfort in remembering
her many virtues, and prepare to meet her,
where she awaits you with her angel babe, Gin
that beautiful world on High -.
"Dear as thou vast, and Justly DEAR
will not weep for thee; - -
One thought shall check the rising tear,
1t is that thou art free. ..,s+-..
''Fold her, Saviour, in Thy arms,
And may she henceforth be-,
A messenger of love between
My human heart and Thee"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-02-16
The bill making appropriations for 1872

The bill making appropriations for 1872
and 1873, was passed
| The bill relating to tobacco inspections
having been made the order of the day fol
100 P. M, was read second time, with the
following amendments: By Mr.. Cotton, OIL
Baltimore city-In section eight, giving the
chief clerk, amended by adding "ur such other
clerk or employee as he may select or desig.
nate" in order to provide for cases where the
chief clerk is not a practical judge of tobacco
By Mr.. Cotton, Of st. Mary's-Add at the
end OF section twenty-six ''and the owner oil
each hogshead shall be entitled to receive the
sum of $2 for each hogshead or cask in which
said tobacco may be enclosed when Sold" By
Mr.. Bond-Change six months to twelve, and
twelve and a-half cents to fifteen in section
twenty-nine, and add to section thirty clause
forbdding charge for wharfage at State Ware
house wharves. Also, provision that the act
shall take effect from the date of its passage.
Mr.. Bond then moved suspension of rules
to pass the bill, but Mr.. Chaisty objected, in
order to give fuller examination of the bill !,
and Mr.. Chapman suggested that as amended
it was not yet engrossed, and could not pass.
Mr.. Bond withdrew the request for suspen-
sion, and moved to make the bill the order
for o'clock tomorrow, which was agreed t..
February 14-SENATE.-A bill was intro
duced to lengthen the time to complete the
Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River Tide
Water Canal Company. The bill to author
ize the Commissioners of Calvert county to
subscribe 100000 to the capital stock of the
Drum PoiDt Railroad was passed. The SEN
ate bill to allow railroad companies to form
junction with other roads came up as the or
der of the day, and, after discussion, was en-
crossed for third reading.
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.-Mr. Stone present.
ed a petition from citizens of Charles county
for tax on dogs. Petitions were presented
to tax the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad; Er
an appropriation to the Cnlored Normal
School against shoemaking in the penitent-
airy, &c. Leave was g ven to introduce bills:
By Mr.. Linthicum, to Incorporate Washing
ton, Montgomery, Howard and Carroll Rail
road to amend the charter of the Union Bail
road Company; to amend the charter of the
Phoenix Manufacturing Company, and to pro-
vide for the collection of arrearages of State
taxes on shares of National Banks and bank
ing associations. The bill relating to tobacco
inspections was taken up, passed, reconsider
ed, amended and passed The bill to redis-
trict Frederick city Was considered in Com
mittee Of the Whole Without coming to any
resolution the committee rose, and the House
adjourned
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-02-16
Paseseaasnre
We learn, from an esteemed correspondent
thai q petition to The General Assembly upon

We learn, from an esteemed correspondent
shat petition to The General Assembly upon
the subject Of increasing the supply Of Fish
By artificial means is being circulated in this
county forsignatuFes. The subjects Is one Of
grave importance TO our people in view Of the
very decided falling off in late years In the
number of Fish caught in our rivers, and
without knowing the nature of the legislation
asked for, we yet feel sure that che. expert
ment, If properly made, will not prove alto
gether barren of good results nor need il. be
made very expensive. The matter of Fish
culture has for many years past received great
attention in the northern States and is9now a
sscognized branch Of Industry. and q very.
probable one too. Already It has passed be-
yond the bounds Of experiment and an invest
uiens Of this kind is as sure to pay as any in
The older and more common channels.I We
know Of no reason why it should not prove
equally operative and practicable insthis
State. The subject, we are aware, was be-
lore the last Legislature aud was, lif we re-
member Alright, referred to three Commission
ers, who were required to report to the pres
snt General Assembly. We have seen no
mention Of such report as yet. As We have
said before. the subject is well worth the ct
sention Of our people and we would Be glad
70 receive the views of any Of our friends who
may be in possession of information on thu
subject, aud particularly of our esteemed
friend and correspondents, o. n. Bryan, Esq.
Of Pomonkey, who, we learn, has been fol
several years experimenting in. at least, on,
Of the branches Of this very interesting and
profitable business.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-02-16

In 1he q. s. Senate, on Monday last, Mr..
6umpsr presented preamble and resolution
which alleges: That the committee on war OF
the French National Assembly has asked the
United States Government to investigate the
conduct of American officials connected with
the sale Of arms to France during the war
With Germany; that Samuel Remington was
che agent Of that Government, known as such;
that be communicated to it among other pur-
ehases from our Government, one of 10000
Springfield breech-loading rifled muskets. for
which this Government caused to be manu-
featured 5000, 900 cartridges; that these were
all delivered to Thomas Richardson, who was
known to be the attorney for Samuel Reming-
ton, and that the report of the Secretary of
War shows the sale Of ordnance stores for
1870 to reach SIC. 900 900. while the amount
accounted for to the Treasury amounts only
to So. 2S6,1sl 20; therefore resolved, that a
select committee Of seven be appointed to in
vestigase the premises, with power to send for
persons and papers-she inquiry to be prose-
cuted openly.
On Wednesday Mr.. Sumner asked to take
up his resolutions when q sharp debate took
place. Mr.. Sumner contended that grave
breach Of neutrality bad been committed. and
that the honor of tae country was affected by
the suspicious Of fraud which attached in the
transaction to high government officials. He
would not let the name Of the country be
"hysblown"in Europe because exposure might
injure somebody.s Mr.. Wilson, speaking for
the War Department, said il wonld be found
that'there was no defalcation In the account
ing for The sales. ] '@si ao p
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-02-16

A meeting of the Bar of the Supreme Cour
of the q. S. was held in Washington on Satur
day, in respect to tie memory of the late Robert
kilograms from Bombay announce that the
assassination of the Earl of Mayo causes intense
excitement throughout India. In Calcutta and
Bombay the murder is the universal theme Of
conversation, and all business is suspended.
The Prince of Wales is at Osborne, with the
Queen and royal family. He goes out daily,
but his strength is not sufficiently restored to
permit of an immediate visit to London.
Five hundred pounds have been subscribed
towards a fund to defray the expenses of the
proposed expedition in search of DR.. Living.
stone.
The Government has commenced an action
to recover $22, 900 deficit in the accounts of A,
M. Woods, late Internal Revenue Collector,
Brooklyn.
1t is stated that three EMPLOYEES of the Erie
Railroad at Susquehanna Depot, Pennsylvania,
on Sunday last poured kerosene over the legs
OF sleeping negro boy, set fire thereto and
allowed it to burn until the flesh was burned
from the bones. The iends escaped.
A despatch fromsJefferson City reports that
the Warden and other officers of the peniten-
tiary have been inAicted for Rogging negro
convict last September.
No clue has yet been obtained which will
enable those engaged in investigating the sub
ject of the late murder of DIR. Cole, in Balti-
more, to unravel that mystery.
The Catholic temperance societies of the Dis
trict OF Columbia have responded to the call
for a Catholic National Temperance Conven-
ton, to be held in Baltimore on the 22d inst.
Local societies are entitled to one delegate each
and State unions to three delegates at large
instead of one.
The Colored Central Committee of Washing
ton have passed a resolution of thanks to Vice
President Colfax for the deciding vote cast by
him in favor of the Sumner amendment to the
amnesty bill.
1t is reported that prominent lawyer in
Brooklyn forged a. mortgage amounting to
VA, 900, and absconded to escape arrest
Rev. DR.. Deems announces that the mission
ary debt of the Southern Methodist Church is
all paid, principal and interest.
A Danbury poet named Button has written
poem. The first line reads: ~ am sitting
alone on an islet." Pretty good for Button.
Dispatches from Teheran state that the fam
inc in Persia continues with undated fury,
many persons dyingdaily.
The City Council pf Springfield, Mass, has
elected Miss S. S. tsams city physician
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-02-16
Agricultural Implements, dse.

From e. Whitman & Sons, OF Baltimore
we have received Catalogue of Agricultural
Implements, Machinery, Fertilizers, Seeds
&c, sold by thst snsesprizing house. The
pamphlet eonsains about 200 pages, numer-
GUS cuts, &c., ADD so 6lled with great vari.
ely Of information and useful knowledge te
farmers and others. 70 win be sent 10 any
subscriber of the Times on enclosing six cent
for postage and addressing E. Whitman 8
Sons, Baltimore. 80 -. -. =.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-02-16
Assasslnatlon. 81 lord sraxo.

The cable dispatches of Tuesday announce
the assassination, on the evening of the stt
instant, of Lord Mayo, the Governor Genera
oftIndia, who was stabbed by p Mahommedau
convict, and expired soon after. The news
in England created profound sensation
causing depression in securities affected by
Indian affairs. In the House of Commons
the event was announced by Mr.. Gladstone
who made some appropriate remarks, follow
ed by Mr.. Disraeli. ...-.''...1
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-02-16
Negro Highwaymsn. ) 81

The Washington correspondent of the Bal
tnore Sisn says: e2eoA = s@'s sN Z
aIIighwaymen are getting to be an institn-
ton 10 the District of Columbia Bands ,ol
these desperadDss go aboutin suburbsn local
iaies robbing people on the highways and
plunderipg country stores, and rendering q
residence or the prosecution Of any trade ope-
yatious outside the city limits very .nncsrtaln
occupation. On Friday morning band Of
these narauders, all colured men. returning
tofhe city from dance they had attended
near Estinss, 10 the county, robbed every
c6untryman they met on the road, and raided
on aud plundssed all the country stores ON
sbeir. route. There were about ten Of themin
the gang, Eve Of whom were arrested By the
police, All having 90 their persons articles
.fsbbed from their yicfins. The estszeaped.
The arrested parties. esys .Fsk s9P sRk z
s9a's 4xaa4.saTa <aH 3s9-
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-02-16

We KNOW that for cleaning paint, windows,
china and glassware; fer 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 Sape-
Ito is the best thing in use
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-02-16
MARRIED.,

On the 18th instant by the Rev. DR.. LEVIN,
Mr. H. NJ. CLEMENTS and MARY S. NORRIS,
all of this county.
back, in front of the Tavern House of VIM. ].
MCLAUGHLIN, in Pocahontas county, Va, when
the thermometer stood eightd degrees below zero,
by Rev. G. L. BROWN DANIEL MCCARTHY,
ESQ.,, pensioner for service in the war of 1872,
aged se7enty-eight years. and Miss ANN GA
BERT, aged twenty-eight years, both of Poca-
hontas county.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-02-16
DIED..

At his residence, in this county, on the 10th
ultimo, at the advanced age of 80 years, Mr..
ASA JENKINS, soldier of the war of 1872.
In Alexandria, Va, on the 18th inst, after
a brief illness of pneumonia, WIN. D. MASSEY,
in the seth year of his age.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-02-16
The K1-Klux Law to be Tested Befor,
the Supreme Court.

Tho K1-Klux Law to be Tested Before
., the Supreme Court.
It will be remembered that the prosecutions
of the Ku-K lux 10 South Carolina were sud-
denly suspended q few weeks ago because Of
the Disagreement of the Circuit Judge and The
District Judge sitting together for the trial o.
these cases. The cases were therefore certi.
fed up 10 tbe Supreme Court of the United
States The points upon which the Court
will be required to decide are as follows:-
First, as to whether, under. the Enforcement
law Of May 81, 1870. persons can be punish.
ed for committing crime defined under the
laws Of the State; and second, as to whether
the right to bear arms is a right guaranteed
by the Constitution, and to be protected under
the enforcement act. This will substantially
test the validity Of the act 10 question, and
decide whether criminals shall be punished
for violating this law as those that are pun
ished under ths State law. This important
question viii be brought up in short time
in the Supreme Court. Attorney General
Williams and General Bristow will appear
for the Government, and Reverdy johnson
and Henry Ssanbery for the Ku- Klux.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-02-16

/ a6rMr.J.Ws Forney, on Saturday, re-
stgnsdzths Oollectorship Of the port of Phila-
dslPhsas Tbs reason given in bis letter to
the President Is that he desires to be able to
give more attentioo TO his newspaper 10 Phi
ladelphia. than The duties Of the Office will
permit, Il is the, general opinion, however,
that Mr.. Forney does not like to be under
pblisaticns 70 Gen, Grant when be may not
bs inclined 10 favor his repomination. There
sse yafpds cPihicas on-the subject. : !.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-02-16
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

~ The FonrthQ Quarterly Meeting of Charles
Circuit, NJ. E. Church SOUTH will be held at
Newtown, on Saturday and Sunday, the 18th
and 18th of February. Preaching on Sunday
at Fb a. M. by the Rev. DR.. Wilson, p. B., AZ
ter which the Sacrament of the Lords Supper
will be administered. The members Of the.
Quarterly Conference will please attend on Sa--
turday at log a. m. The public generally are
invited. L. G.. MARTIN, p. c.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-02-16
Blacksmithing, Coach Repair
ing and Wheelwrighting,
In all its various branches,
At Aliens Fresh, Md. -

TNHE undersigned is now prepared to do all
IL 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
rages 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. >
NB~ Give him a call, he will not keep You
waiting for your work, and will do it well. 80
CHARLES F. HAYDEN. ~
Aliens Fresh, Md, Feb. 9, lS72-ly
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-02-16

@% Harrison Reed, Governor of Florida,
has been impeached by the State Legislature.
According to all that is said abost him be is
a miserable rascal, under whose iadministra-
ton the taxes have been enormous, the pub
lie credit ruined, aud the treasury emptied.
Getting rid Of him will be beneficial 70 Florida.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-02-16

Mr.. Summers Civil Rights bill, putting ne
grees on an entire civil equality with the
whites. and which he tackled on as rider t.
the Amnesty bin, passed the Senate on Fri
day BY the casting vote Of Vice President
Colfax. 1t was another Of Mr.. Summers ma.
lignant blows at the South. At the North
where the negroes are few, it would amount
absolutely to nothing. But in the Border
States, and throughout the South generally, il
it were suffered 10 become law, it would BE-
made constant source Of irritation, trouble
and vexatiousi litigation. Mr. Sumner doubt
less intended that it should be so, as further
punishment to q section that has incurred his
inveterate hatred. This was one object be
bad in view. A second was to defeat amnes-
ty,s under the belief that the Amnesty bill
saddlea with the Civil Rights bill, would no,
That such was his.design is evident from
the fact that It only required majority to
pass the Civil Rights bill. whilst it required
4 two-thirds vote to pass the Amnesty bill,
thus allowing that be was willing to risk the
loss Of che former il be could strange tue TAT:
ter. il Weighted as it was, it was scarcely pro-
bahle thai the Amnesty bill would command
etwo-tbirds vote. Such proved to be the
cass. On taking the final vote, the Amnesty
bill was defeated, and with it the obnoxious
amendment. So that, either way, Mr.. Sum-
ner vfeaks bis revenge. e. : 8
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-02-16

w-For Coughs, Bronchitis and Consump
ton, in its early stages, nothing equals DR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-02-16

81 The Unlted States and Great Britain.
The difficulties which have arisen between
Che United States and Great Britain in regard
to the claim for indirect damages before the
Geneva arbitration, is still the subject of earn
est discussion by the press and people of Eng
land. They are clearly most anxious to a.
void o misunderstanding with the Washing
ton authorities, neither to make the treaty a
nuility or To- yield a point which the public
mind regards as involving the national honor.
The idea Of a compromise is suggested as be-
ing possible when the excitement is less than
at present, and when spirit of mutual re-
cancellation, viii settle points of difference
which now, when there is SO much violence,
appear to be irreconcilable. Prayers were
offered on Sunday in all the churches of Shelf
field for the prevention of war between the
two countries.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-02-16

From Resident Engineer Walton, at Pope'E
Creek, we learn the following interesting par
siculars: Contractor Baldwin, With force
Of forty men, is at that point ready to com
mence the work of tracklaying. Two vessels
loaded at Washington with engine and cars,
with the necessary lighters 10 run sshem on
shore, are daily expected to arrive 1t the
Greek. Two vessels loaded with iron. rails
are also expected to arrive from Baltimore.
At-she Creek the track is eight feet above
high water. Tie bridge near there Is being
rapidly pushed forward BY 'hs contractor.
Mt. Conroede. ;g.issE cd; g! 4a4iY7 4
1.-The track, We also learn, has been laid 10
q point two miles above Upper Msrlboro'.
On this part Of the Road the zssskk Of iayins
shs rails has been coasiderably delayed BY
Che trestlework necessary for the erection Of
ttidges. IN short time the progress will be
more rapid aud tits expected that the work.
ing forces will meet at Or near Beantown, : !,
-Ge4 6oa Court OF Appeals g.G3uo1Gds
The case Of Josias Fl. Hawkins, Trustee,
%. Susan Chapman and others. appeal from
the Circuit Court for Charles County. was
commenced on Monday. the 18TH instant, by
Vivian Brent for the appellant. On Tuesday
The case was further argued BY v. BRENT and
r. a. Edelen for the appellant. and Alexan-
der b. Hagner and Frederick Stone for the
appeliees. "re -. .l9qaas.ia. 59e
Funeral OF Archbishop spaiding. =
The funeral Of the late Archbishop spald-
ing took place on Monday with alt the cere-I
monio& rites that the Roman Catholic Church
prescribes for the burial of one who, occupied
90 exalted . position. There was an immense
outpouring Of the Catholic community and
she Cathedral was densely crowded. Coz z30g
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-02-16
Divine Service.

There will be Divine Service at St.. Ig-
natius' Church. Hilltop, on: the third Sunday
of this month"; February 18th, at IL a. n.-