davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-01
~ Confirmation of the statements that IL

e@ Confirmation of the statements that the
election of Mr. Pomeroy in 1867 and of Mr..
Caldwell in 1871 to the United States Senate
were procured by bribery and corruption is
strongly made by the report of the Investiga-
ting Committee of the Kansas Legislature. 10
the case of Mr.. Pomeroy the committee prefer
only general allegations that much money was
used, but it is also discovered that news
papers aid was procured by a promise OF
81, 900: and when there was failure to pay,
suit was brought and the editor finally bought
of with an Office With regard to Mr.. Cald-
well. however, the proof is made more positive
that he actually gained his Senatorial honors
by purchasing the votes Of members of the
Legislature that it cost him $4,000. and
that the Kansas Pacific Railroad and Sidney
Clarke, bis competitor and at the time a
member of the National House of Represen-
tatives, are concerned IN the disreputable bust
ness. The report will be sent to the Senate,
and, with such direct charges and evidence
against two Of it's members, that body will be
bound to probe the matter to the bottom and
expsl the unworthy Senators If they cannot
make a sufficient defence. So much Is due te
ts dignity, repatation anti honor. = B0ft Am
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-01
k1 The readers attention il called to d.

ay The readers attention is called to D.
Appleton & Co.'S advertisement, in another coll
umn, OF a new edition of the leading novels
OF Fenimore Cooper, designed specially for
popolar circulation. The FIRST of the series
will be "The Last of the Mohcans," which
will appear with numerous new illustrations
by F. o. c. barley. The style of publication
will be the popular octave form, with paper
covers, the purpose being to render the novels
as low in price as possible. Heretofore there
has been no edition of this acknowledged head
of American romancists suitable for general
popular circulation, and hence the new issue
of these famous novels will be welcomed by
the generation of readers that have sprung up
since Cooper departed from US. As time pro-
crosses, the character, genius, and value of the
Cooper romances become more widely recog-
nized he is now accepted as the great classic
of our American literature, and bis books 40
the prose epics of our early history %
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-01
BalIou,s Magazine for March.

The March number of Ballou's Magazine is
issued, and careful examination of its con-
tents shows us that it is the most useful of all
the monthlies for amusing the public. There
is such variety in its contents, that every
one can find some article that will please them.
Boys will delight in the sea yarns and adven-
lures, ladies in the love stories, gentlemen iii
the historical tales, and the sentimental in the
poetry.
Ballou's Magazine contains 100 pages of
reading matter yet it is sold for only fifteen
cents per copy, or $3.50 per year; the cheap
est publication in the country. Yet in the
face of all this, the publishers give some of
the best premiums thar. were ever offered tor
clubs of subscribers. Send for list and see.
Thomas e. .ralbat. publishers, 90 Congress
Street B-stun
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-01
Suicide.

One would suppose from the following
mode Of treating grace subject, that suicides
on the Eastern Shore are considered rather
tri6ing affairs. We copy from the NewtoUn
Gazette:
Another suicide comes to US from Ac-
c"mack county, Va. in the persnn of Mr..
L. j Ayres. aged about % years, who acceI-
Grated his exit out of this world by taking
poison, aud all for love. At the time Mr..
Ayers committed suicide he was, it is thought,
engaged to be married hut as TRUE love never
lid run smooth, he had to encounter the OPP
position Of his mother. with whom he was
residing, and also the OPPOSITE IN of the youna
lady's father Well, here was ga fix" really
for a weak Drained, lnve-sick swain. Instead
of taking his lady love by the hand and hieng
"ff to the nearest matrimonial knut-tier, like
Il stout-hearted able-bot1ied man should, defy
ing all opposition, the world, the flesh aud
the devil, and trusting tn Gud and to luck for
the consequences, Mr.. Ayers took strychnine
tn rid himself of his unpleasant dilemma
We did'nt do so with our little love affair
some years ago. No, not bit of it. 1t was
not our style. nor was it fashionable to get
ril of oue'S self in that way. No, sir; we'd
have chances with an attack Of cerebro spinal
meningitis first, and-then we wouldn't.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-01
France end Germany.

The unsettled condition Of France, and the
possibility Of revolution aud change Of gov
eminent there at any moment, his alarmed the
German Government, and the Army Of occu-
patton has been strengthened. They fear
that any new French Government might be
compelled by the force of public opinion to
repudiate the treaty between the two powers,
which entails such q heavy burden upon
France and is so obnoxious to her people.
Germany, therefore, unwilling to lose the fruits
of victory, intends to forestall any such effort'
and the only thing that remains for France
TO do is to pay off her troublesome creditor.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-01

Both Houses adjourned on the 2lst to the
26th ult. There was no quorum in the Sc
nate on the 26th. The House met, however,
but the proceedings were of no special inter-
est. On Tuesday, the Senate concurred 10
the House resolution to appoint joint COM
rnittee on the boundary liue between Mary
land Virginia. The Senate had long debate
on the proposition to release the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad from the capitation tax on
passenger travel over the Washington branch
II the Company will pay the money due up
to December 10th, 1870, and submit to tax-
alton. Mr.. Tuck offered substitute for the
appointment Of joint committee to settle the
case as decided by the Courts. In the House
the judiciary committee made an unfavorable
report on the bill to add to the Sunday laws.
The amended license law in regard to fishe-
ries and horse-racing and the new wild fowl
law for the upper Chesapeake were passed.
Petitions for dog la~ 10 Charles county
were presented. On Wednesday, in the lie.
eislature, several petitions for an optional
liquor law were presented. Leave was asked
to increase the salaries OF Judges of the Court
Of Appeals. An unfavorable report was made
on the bill extending the jurisdiction of mag
istrates. The Senate continued the debate on
the States claims against the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. There are but twenty-seven
working days left for this session, and unless
the Legislature give more attention to bust
ness than they have done 30 far, much i'm
portant legislation will necessarily have to
90 over.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-01

John II. Hardesty, Esq. the proprietor Of
t',e Marlboro House, committed suicide about
ten o'clock on Saturday morning by blowing
out bis brains with small pocket pistol. He
had Just walked oct from the hotel when the
report of the pistol was heard, and parties
from; the street seeing him fall rushed to his
side, and found him breathing his last. He
had placed the muzzle Of the pistol to his head.
just behind the right ear, where the ball en-
tered, coming ont above the left eye, and
SCATTERING bis entire skull. He bled prnfusely,
and expired almost instantly. Mr.. Hardesty
was gentleman of most exemplary habits.
He had moved to Marlboro from the vicinity
of Piscataway few years ago. where he hat
previously been planter in good circumstan-
COS. he exchanged bis plantation there 10
the Marlboro House, but had found the inves-
ment Improbable, and having become
seriously involved as security. was doubtless
driven to the commission of the rash act by
his pecuniary embarrassments. He had SEEM
ed morose at times lately, but no one anti
cipited the fearful subject upon which his
mind was brooding. few moments before
this fearful act he had been npon the street,
and persons who met him then were not
struck with any difference in bis conduct. He
was over sixty years of age, aud enjoyed in
the fullest degree the respect and confidence
of all who knew him. Wash. Star.
Since the above was in type we learn from
the Marlboro Gazette that the death of Mr.
Hardesty was the result Of accident while at
tempting to shoot vicious dog-the pistol
was discharged, the ball entering his head as
above described and killing him instantly.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-01
Friday, March L, 1879.
Potomac Fisheries.


Cur correspondent, "a Giller, :. in his COM
munication. in another column, seems, we
think, to misapprehend the spirit as well as
the scope Of the repeal, by Mr.. Stones bill, Of
the 10th section Of article Il of the Code,
upon tho subject Of Fisheries As we under.
stand the matter the repeal Of the above sec
ton is merely preliminary to further legisla-
ton, which he designs to introduce, of the
nature of which it is premature to speculate
at this time further than to say that it is by
no means the intention of our distinguished
Delegate to make himself privy, in any man
ner whatever, to such lamentable state of
consequences as our correspondent seems to
anticipate, or, in short, to do anything which
will initiate against the best interests of our
citizens. Whatever may have been the true
construction of the act Of 1860, (sec. Is, art.
Al, or the intent of its trainers. it is vet an
iudisputable fact that the law, If Ito intent
was to prohibit foreign OILERS, failed, utterly,
to have that effect, and was, pro tdnto, Q dead
letter. The law 10 question, to ths extent, is
conEessedly defective, and if, in It's place, Mr..
Stone can give us another, the provisions OF
which can be readily enforced, and which, il
not securing US the same measure OF rights
and privileges, viii clearly and accurately
define the same and provide an efficient and
practicable remedy for their violation, we cam
not but think the change viii be found to be
not only advantageous but acceptable to the
mass OF our people. Apart from the objec-
tons which naturally arises from law In
trinsically defective aud incapable Of being
properly enforced remaining upon the statute
book, circumstance well calculated to breed
contempt IN the minds OF the masses, it would
seem to be for the interests of all classes in.
serested that i. should be dealt with by one
who is thoroughly convsrsant with it, and
whose sole object and concern, it will DO read
lily admitted by all, is to dispose Of vexed
question in such manner as to promote the
welfare and good of bis constituents. Such
we take TO be Mr.. Stones aim and object, and
We cannot but think that all adverse opinions
are. at this moment. premature, and that it
would be well to await the result ere decid-
Cd and positive opinion is formed.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-01
The Great Hair Producer.-Hair Oils. Po-

ST.
matums and Pomades have had their day. They
belong to the musty past. Nobody that under
stands the chemistry of the hair and the philos-
ophy of its growth thinks of using them. In
stead of cloggipg the pores of the scalp with
thick onguents, and thus obstructing the insen-
sible perspiration which is essential to the health
of the fbers, we now tone the surface of the head
with invigoratng application which pene-
trates to the roots of the hair and stimulates them
in the same way thatthe fertilizing agents spread
over the meadows stimulate the grass roots and
cause the blades 10 spring up in myriads, coat
ing the earth with verdure. The invigorant
hest adapted to this purpose is LYONS K THAR
ON. 1t may well be called the fertilizer of the
head. To the barren scalp it C 'mnunicates
vegetative power. If the hair is dropping out or
becoming dry and withered. 1t arrests the pro-
cess of dilapidaton or blight. The hair thick
ems and becomes glossy and flexible under its
genial operation. and as dressing it is unap-
preached by any preparation that has yet been
laid on the toilet of Fashion.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-01
~Fatber C,skery. Vicar General of tn

HT Father C1skery, Vicar General of the
Church, died Tuesday afternoon at the Arch
iepiscopal residence, Baltimore, aged sixty four
years, and it is a singular coincidence that
his death occurred at the same moment in the
day as did that of the late Archbishop Spal-
ding, quarter to FIVE o'clock. Father Co.'S
kerry had been i'll but short time, but his
disease was one that seldom permits recovery.
The body will be laid in state, and the funeral
will probably take place to day.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-01
na- woods Housshold Maoozine is one

bEE Woods Household Magazine IS one Of
the monuments of business enterprise which
mark the age-Methodist Home Journal,
Philadelphia, Pat has been improving
ever since we knew it-a gnod criterion for
the future Courier, New Market, Canada.
articles are short piquant, and of
such unquestionable excellence, thatthis peri
odcal ought to be both familiar and welcome
in very many households. Issued at one
fourth price of the larger monthlies. Woods
is marvel Of cheapness and frst-class quality
combined. u eU York Times
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-01
oRIEuAR3

Died, on the 18th of January, 1872, at Glen
Albin. Charles County, in the list year of her
age. SUSAN P. A. CHAPMAN. widow of the
late Hon. JOHN G. CHAPMAN, of this county.
Tie writer of this brief notice had many OPP
portunities, through a series of years, of form
ing Just estimate of Mrs. CHAPMANs charac-
ter. She possessed, in no ordinary degree,
many Of those qualities which are attractive in
social life, and which were especially conspicu-
Gus in her own hospitable home. But the
browning excellence was her simple, childish
faith, without guile. without hypocrisy, in
Christ her Saviour They whose privilege it
of her earthly pilgrimage, testify that it did not
fail her in that season of trial, but enabled her
calmly and confidently to commit herself to Him
who died for her sins and rose again for her
justification. n. -
Died, on the 18th inst, at his late residence,
in William and Mary Parish, Charles County,
Nd, of lingering Sickness JOHN A. BUR-
ROUGHS, Esq, in the seth year of his age.
How many of the heads and members of our
old families hath death of late claimed for his
own! Here another old, sturdy landmark Of
sobriety, and social order, and moral virtue
has gone from US. He has left behind him.
here gentle christian wife and ten children,
and many friends and neighborS to deplore his
loss.
Mr.. Burroughs came to us more than thirty
years ago from St. Mary's County, where he
was born and widely known, and very highly
esteemed-(as was testified by the very large
and respectful crowd which assembled there at
his buriaf. He had lived among us, in Charles
County, long enough to be widely and favora-
bly, known, here, as good citizen and neigh
bora man of kind and friendly heart and of
unflinching probity. He loved home, and was
truly devoted to his family, and he studied to
be quiet and to mind his own business. By
honest and untiring industry, through long
life, lie provided most amply for his large fam
lily, and for the liberal education of them. He
died, leaving them all well provided for and
trained up in virtue and honor, and owing no
man anything. His case affords an illustration
of what honest, untiring industry can do, un-
der manifold disadvantages and in days OF
greatest difficulty. He was firm believer Ia,
the truth of the christian religion, and, at the
last, most earnestly threw himself upon tn.
mercy of God, in Christ Jesus. His friends an
family gave him up with fervent commenda-
tory prayer into the hands of the God of love;
and they hope to meet him again in the bright
er and better land. -
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-01
February "a, 1872.

RGrIt is stated that the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad Company have purchased
the square of ground in Washington City, To-
Gated between Virginia avenue and K and
Fifth and Sixth streets, on the Island, for the
sum of $25, 1000, on which with the adjoining
lots, owned by the company, they will erect
their passenger aui freight depot
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-01
DIED

At her residence, in Washington City, on
Wednesday morning last, at twenty minutes to
five o'clock, Mrs. ADELAIDE R. SCOTT,
formerly Mrs. A. R. PADGETT, relict of the late
j: T. PADGETT of this village, in the 42d year
of her age. The disease of which she died
was pneumonia. -s.r.t III Ca
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-01

nGThe excitement in England over the
Alabama claims is rapidly subsiding. The
1fsses Is the only journal that continues to
discuss the question and it urges diplomatic
solution of the question.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-01

s@rhe Pope has interested himself 10 be-
half Of the Count de Cbau,bord by asking the
French Bishops 70 support The cannt asraIer
q France
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-01
LADIES' Meeting.

THE Ladies Association, of Port Tobacco
| Parish, will meet Immediately after Divine
Service on Wednesday, 9th instant, at Mrs.
THOMAS SCoTT's
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-01

hs-If you desire rosy cheeks and a complexion
fair and free from Pimples and Blotches, purify
your blood by the use of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, has no equal for this pur
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-01

II" 'otai III IytuS On Ine government OF
Maryland up to the 1st of January, 1878, is
$1,039. 1913, appnrtioned as follows
Interest on public debt. 900
Legislature 153, $50
JUDICIARY 81, 700
OIate 70, lO0
Inspections. ....................... l3, 44s
For the year 1873 the items of expenses
are the same, except that there being no ses-
sion Of the Legislature the appropriations in
that respect are but $500 each for the Secre-
tary OF the Senate and Clerk of the House
of Delegates, and the total is consequently
reduced to $875,s4S 90. These are only
the general appropriations, and the special
appropriations yet to come will greatly swell
the aggregate of money 10 be paid from the
Treasury in the next two years.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-01
Divine Service.

Sd instant-ad Sunday in Lent-St. Pauls
Chapel, Piney, IL a. m,
Wednesday, 9th inst.-l9th day of Lent
Christ Church, Port Tobacco, ii a. m.
Friday, sth instant-2lst day of Lent-St.
PauPs Chapel Piney, IL a. m.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-01
Notice to Creditors.

TNHE creditors of Henry A. Thompson arc
L hereby notified to file their claims before
the undersigned, Auditor, on or before the l2th
day of March instant, as the estate will then
be finally distributed.
V. BRENT. Auditor,
March l. 1s72-2t
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-01
$20,079 As
plU,
To George Cotton, for the printing
of the Convention of ls67......... So,

%@OIo'S ~
To George Cotton, for the printing
of the Convention of 1se7......... So, s7s OF
also enclose you copies of sncl, bids for
printing as find filed in this office, viz:
Bids f n printing for the Legislature of 1864
marked "a"
Bids for printing for the Legislature of 1866.
marked 3D."
Bids for printing for the Legislature OF
1867, marked &c"
Bids for printing for the Legislature of 1868
marked I'D"
BIDS for printing for the Legislature of 1870
marked .'E"
Bids for printing for the Constitutional
Convention, 1864. marked F."
Bills FIR printing f'r the Constitutional
Convention, 1867, marked &c"
All of which is respectfully submitted.
LEVIN WooLFoRD.
Which was read, and on motion by Mr.
Stephenson, referred to the Committee on
Printing.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-01
Contracts for the State Printing.

In response to an order of the Senate, the
Comptroller has furnished that body the fol-
lowing information:
To Hon. Henry Snyder,
President of the Senate Of Maryland
Dear Sir In obedience to an order passed
the Senate on the 9th inst, have the honor
tn report the amounts paid, and to whom paid.
for the printing of the several Sessions of the
Legislature, from 1864 to 1870, both inclu-
sive, as also the amount for the printing for
the C"ntitutional Convention of 1864 and
1867, and the persons to whom paid, viz:
There was paid for the Legislative printing
Of the January Session Of 1864, $2O,277.85,
as follows:
Bull and futile, printers to House
of Delegates, )......-...............Sl2,7l e 10
hitting & Sweany, printers to the
SENATE, .............................. 3, 266 go
R. P. Bayley, printing the Laws,) 1922 Is
$2O,277 IS
To R. P. Bayley, for the printing of
the January Session of 1865 - 45, oo6 80
To Haverstick & Longnecker, for
the printing of the extra Session
of 1865, go days,).. ............ 81, 400 80
To Henry A. Lucus, for the printing
Oh the january OeSslon or 1861,
under contract made with the
Comptroller, in pursuance of the
Act of 1864, chapter 4O5.. 60, 445 80
To W. Thompson, of R., for the
printing of the January Session
of 49,, 500 90
This was the price agreed upon between
the Legislature and VIM Thompson. the con-
tract made by VIM. Thompson with the
Comptroller, under chapter 4O5. of 1864,
having been annulIrd by the Legislature and
a stated price for the entire work fixed.
To Mr.. Thompson, of R., for him
self, S. Sands Mills and Luther F.
Cotton, for the printing of the
January Session of lS70............$40, 900 90
There was paid for the printing for the
Constitutional Convention of 1864 as follows:
To R. P. Bayley. printer to the
Convention, ........................$17, 372 As
To c. c. Fulton, & Co., (for pub
fishing the Constitution )..,.. 27O7 90
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-01

The State Appropriations.

The appropriation bill for the present year
has passed both branches of the Legislature.
Its total fur carrying on the Government of
Maryland up to the 1st of January, 1873, is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-02-07
TIE BREEZE IN ENGLAND.

Quite an excitement has been aroused
in England over the Case of our gov
eminent as presented to the Geneva Com
mission on the Alabama claims. 1t APP
pears that our government in presenting
its claims urges compensation for "indi-
rect damages done us by British cruisers
sailing under the confederate flag. This
the English journals claim is at variance
with the treaty. They contend that ne
ceptance of the treaty was II settlement
which precluded the right on our part TO
make demand for such damage, and that
the asking Of such damage is in contra
vention Of the treaty and n breach of faith.
The facts are, that the United States
made definite offer to settle the whole
case at once in the Joint High Commits
sion, by accepting an expression of regret
from the British Government, and the pay
ment Of II gross sum for direct damages,
to be fixed by them. The expression of
regret was given and accepted, but the
commission refused to accept the other
proposition, and so the question of dam