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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-12-13
Selecten jNisrellany.
Sir Walter SCOTS Last Years.

Even now, when he has been so long
at rest, and new generation has arts
Ell, and new flames fill the world, it is
impossible to think of the tragedy Of
SCOTS last years without poignant
and personal sorrow as over the fate
of dear friend. Suddenly the mis-
fortune came-the enormous losses
and debts-and he put the great heart
and the great shoulder to the tremen-
dous struggle. The benefcent genius
that had SO long gayly played only to
delight the fascinated world, was in a
moment wrestling with death for hon
or and existence. He owed nearly six
hundred thousand dollars; and of this
vast sum, by strenuous and relent-
less toll breaking his heart and con-
Stunning his brain, he paid within four
years, considerably more than half
Alas! he paid with his life and with
mind. The cloud fell thicker and
more heavily. His wife died; every
thing failed but his own heroism, and
the love and pity of mankind. There
are glimpses in the memoirs of that
time-glimpses inexpressibly sad-of
the dying man in Itlay, at Naples up
on the Campagna. It's only the shad-
ow of the stalwart Scott. He sits for
hours gazing upon the sea; he moves
restlessly about; he repeats, in tone
so mournfnl, that the heart breaks to
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-12-13
Pruning Grape Vines.

The best time for pruning is soon
after the leaves have dropped from the
vines, and the frosts will soon denude
them sufficiently for that purpose
Fall or early winter pruning leaves
the remaining buds in stronger and
more vigorous condition for fruiting
the next season, than to allow the
whole length of vine to absorb the cir
culation of sap through the winter.
Spring pruning is hazardous even to
the life of the vine, for the loss of sap
by "bleeding," as it is termed, in spring
pruning often debilitates the roots,
and permanently Injuries their vitality.
No pretended skill of a professor is re-
quired to prune vine properly. The
main thing to be keptin mind is that the
buds which are the growth of the pres
ent year are the ones which will form
branches for bearing next season, and
their number should be governed by
the age and vigor of the vine, and the
space which it is required to occupy.
As a general rule two or three buds
on branches of the, present seasons
growth are enough to form bearing
vines for the next year, always observ-
ing to use the knife severely upon
those branches which have a long,
struggling, feeble growth, and which
should generally be cut close to the O.
riginal stock. The pruned branches
and leaves can be kept around the roots
until spring, which serves to protect
and nourish the roots with the requir-
ed constituents from which they were
formed. Ifthemany vineyards which
have been lately planted in this vicin-
| ity are properly tended, the results
cannot fail to be profitable to theil
owners.-Cor PeninsuJar Neaos. ss7
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-12-13

ael to take his bitters. He consented,
but just as he took the glass in his
hand, the voice of the ventriloquist,
who was present, was heard in the air
crying out: '"Touch it not, Michael
Murphy-remember your promise. >
1t was enough, Michael would not
taste. $685.. s... .al.....-.l
'The pleasure of the wine with you,
Mr.. Murphy" said gentleman at the
table.
"With pleasure, sir,'' said Michael,
but just at that moment voice was
heard to issue from the corner of the
room-it was that of the ventriloquist,
who sat by his side uttering his admo-
milton.
Thus the thing went on for week,
till Michael was then and forever a
teetotaler. He now industriously
minds his business, enjoys good health
and prospers. In relation to the cir
cumstances under which he became a
teetotaler, he says he had never had
the pleasure Of seeing his best friend.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-12-13

ear snatches of the old, old ballads
|1at his heart loved, and which are
ear to all men who speak his Ian
|lage, because he loved them. Then
comes home to die. Gently as a
|nild, he has been unspoiled by the
|attery of world. Through the
! list Of the fast fading mind looks out
bat true and tender manhood which
forever memorable. "Be a good
han, my DEAR he whispers to his
bn-in-law, Lockhart, on soft Sep
ember afternoon, thirty-nine years
go, with all the windows wide open
nd the gentle ripple Of the Tweed
nrumuring upon the air, while his
|hildren knelt around the bed. Wal
pr Scott died, "and his eldest son
Kissed and closed his eyes,"
In his case that prayer which was
|uoted of one his successors was full
He'd: "May love and truth guide
UGH a man always" For of any man
kho ever held SO large place in the
heart of his contemporaries and of their
children, and who had so great a pow
r, could it be more truly said than of
Sir Walter, that he was guided always
Dy love and truth?
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-12-13
Plain Taking About Money Matters Rs.

Most people are so "hard rum for
money that it seems to be almost cru
eel to ask them to pay you what justly
belongs to you and does not belong to
them. If you have SIS in your pocket,
and owe it for food or raiment, or adver-
Using, or subscription, to another man,
is it right to spend that SIS in oysters,
drinks, turkeys, and new hat, clothes,
&c.,-when the other man has already
paid you for that SIS, trusted you for
it, needs it, and you promised it to him
as soon as you got it. ..s-..
Now you have got it. What are you
going to do with it? If you "with-
hold it from its rightful owner" Cheap
worse than stealing,) where can you
expect to 60 to? Is not the withhold
ing the SIS from the man you promised
to pay, an amalgam of meanness, men
dacity and fraud, and step towards
the destruction Of that confidence be-
tween man and man, on which society
itself depends. ,..., = .- -
The vulgar doctrine of Esget all the
credit you can and never pay. It is
clear gain" is stencil in the nostrils
of honest humanity. 51+ -
We are not writing for debts due us,
but for great principal which under
lies and comprehends all the business
Of every community. There must be
some credit, some trust. How can
you protect yourself against man you
believe to be. honest, but who deliber-
ately buys your goods, knowing that
he never intends to pay for them.
1t is time to talk plainly on this sub
ject. s. 1aL'.-' =. ~. 4 ','''.,.s- =
See also the trouble it causes. The
honest man incurs debts, relying on
the promises ofsupposed honest friends
to pay him in time to meet his obliga-
tions. They fail him and place him
in a most unpleasant condition. He
must break his word, or borrow mon
ey at the price of the extortioner, a
price which no honest business can
stand. It is true "the extortioner, the
unjust, &C.," know their future fate
and know they will kill their custom.
ers, but they lEcharge their price. g
We are telling plain truths. In
fact we have borrowed money at IL
per ct. in Fredericksburg, (when the
rate in Alexandria, Richmond, &C.,
was or 81 rather than even 'dun" OF
ask for money, long due us, by people
who seemed to be so wretchedly "hard
up" that it was to us personally pain
full to speak of what they owed us
Some people too, have such horrible
bad manners about settling accounts
that it makes gentleman's flesh crawl
to have pecuniary transactions with
them, and he would rather lose a small
debt than encounter such porcupine
ofensiveness. Some people even re-
ceive money with a greedy regret lest
they have not charged enough or been
cheated some how in the settlement.
Some pay, as if they begrudged every
dime they parted with and were un-
dergoing the pain of having tooth
pulled. .Pecuniary manners need res
toration to the old style, which many
yet preserve, to pay with pleasure, and
even when accepting a balance due
make the payer feel that he has con-
ferred a favor as well as conformed to
justice and fulfilled a duty.-Frede-
ricks5u1y Neacs. .......
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-12-13
A Fearful Temperance Lecture.

From the police items Of the New
York Tribune we take the following,
on which comment is unnecessary, it
being in accordance with principles
often enough enumerated in our col
umns, says the chronological Journal:
"Among the names registered at the
Tombs the other night was that of a
a youth, about fifteen years of age,
who had been arrested for drunken
ness. But he was not drunk, nor had
he been drinking. He was, moreover,
in good, sound health, but gave all ex-
ternal indications of being intoxicated
when arrested by police officer. -
Upon protesting to the keeper of the
Tombs that he was not intoxicated, it
was revealed that the unfortunate
youth had been born a natural drunk
ard, or, rather, that he had always &C
ted like such thing. He said that
although in good health, he had never
been able to walk without staggering.
His speech was not unlike that Of per-
sons in decided state Of intoxication,
and when excited he would mutter
and reel. The unfortunate youth was
detained until the next day, and was
sent to the courts to be gazed lat
through judicial spectacles. A subse-
quent investigation Of the case proved
that the lad had been telling the truth
about himself; but his condition re-
vealed a demonstration of the natural
law that the child is fair copy of his
parents. 1t appears that prior to mar
riage the father had been a secret but
confirmed inebriate, and when the facts
became known to the woman thus sud-
denly and unexpectedly, she wept in
the most terrible manner. Almost
broken-hearted, she contemplated the
future misery in store for her. Months
passed away, when it was discovered
that the child at three years of age ac-
ted strangely, and at the end Of six
months the unhappy woman fully re-
allied all her forebodings. The effect
produced upon the mother was not
without its influence on the father,
however. Realizing, in the midst of
tears of bitter anguish, the sin that
had been visited on the child, the man
reformed. He has now several bri ght
children, and most exemplary ones,
too, they are. But the boy that was
brought into the Tombs was not drunk,
but had entailed upon him a life of
misery, as it was blasted destiny"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-12-13
Ra- From the time of the first inst

B@From the time of the first insti-g
tuition of the agricultural fair at Mem ;
phis, Tennessee, a premium has been
offered to the best cook. Miss Kate
Janaway, daughter of an ex-mayor Of
the town, has this year come forward
and, with roast beef, corn pudding and
a variety of vegetables, carried off the
premium. She is said to have receiv-
ed twenty-five offers of marriage on
the spot. ,.,s--.s ...s ..,.5-.s ga
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-12-13

sG~A writer Of a love tale in de-
scribing his heroine says: "1nnocence
dwells : in the rich curls of her dark
hair A critic commenting on this
passage, says: "Sorry to hear it; We
think it stands q perilous chance of
being combed OUT"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-12-13
nss@"Eyery thing has it's use" said

s@"Every thing has its use,'' said
a philosophical professor to his class:
"Of what use is drunkard's frey-red
nose?" asked one of the pupils. It
is like lighthouse, to warm us Of the
little water that passes underneath it,
and reminds us Of the shoals Of appe-
tite, on which we might otherwise be-
wrecked" answered the professor,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-12-13

sgrTrieing to define love is like
trieing tew kno how you cum tew brake
thru the ice; all You kno about it il
YOU fell in and got ducked.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-12-13
pgSome doctors leave no stone

n~Some doctors leave no stone uI-.
turned to cure a patient. One gave q
woman fourteen kinds Of medicine to
cure the chills. She has been cold
ever since; but she has not shaken q
shake except when the hearse ran over
a stump on the way to the grave
The doctor has moved away from there.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-12-13

where by those whose respect is worth
having. Whether member of one
church or anther, he will be pointed
at as an example to those around him.
None are so lost to a sense of virtue
as not to pay him reverence, all speak
to him in a subdued and gentle tone
of voice and each one seems to say |
would like your respect and friend
ship. e.. ...
A good man will sooner or later be
known as a good man. Water is not
more certain to obtain it's level than
such one is to ultimately obtain from
those around him true estimate of
moral worth. Deception may seem to
prevail for a time, lying and hypocri-
sy may momentarily obtain an advan-
tage; but the man of truth and solid
worth, will live and flourish long af-
ter those who are guilty of them are
''twice dead and plucked up by the
roots" And his peace Of soul-his
Joy in believing, and this tranquil and
this happy state of mind, are worth
more than silver or gold, for neither
of these can purchase them. -.....
0, how sadly do those err who think
to prosper through falsehood and dis
honesty! Until the laws of nature
and the human mind are reversed, the
expectation of all such must utterly
perish. They are opposed by the
warning of their own conscience, the
declaration of the Bible, the eternal
principles of right interviewer with
the whole framework of Divine Provi-
dence-and by everything good and
desirable.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-12-13

gg-A couple Of drunken vagabonds
got into the gutter, and after founder
ing some time, one Of them mumbled,
II say, let's, go to some other public
house this one leaks" ....
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-12-13

B8~An erratic poeticaI genius about
town was highly delighted by the ed
itor's telling him he resembled Lord
Byron. ''Do you really think so!"
asked the moon-struck sonneteer in an
ectasy;; ''pray, in whatrespect?" Why,
you wear your shirt-collar upside
down, and get tipsy On gin and water"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-30
A Lesson in Politeness.

A friend of Dean Swift one day seni
him turbot as present, by servant
lad who had frequently been on similar
errands, but had never received any.
thing for his trouble Having gained
admission, he opened the study door
and putting the fish ON the floor cried
out rudely, master has sent you a
turbut." h,
'sYoung man." says the Dean, rising
from his easy chair, sis that the way
you deliver a message? Let me teach
you better manners. Sit down in my
chair, we will change places, and / will
teach you how to behave in future ~
The boy sat down and the Dean
going out, came up TO the door, and
making low bow, said, "Sir, master
pesents his kind compliments, hopes
you ar well, and requests your accept
an. ( a small present. ;"
docs he?" replied the boy, ''return
II IN my best thanks, and here's half a
crown for yourselfT
The Dean thus caught in his own
trap, laughed heartily, and gave the
boy crown for his ready wit.
The teacher as well as the scholar re-
ceived a lesson at that time. The boy
certainly knew enough to make his
way through the world. The Dean was
very fond of fun, and we have no doubt
enjoyed the boys GOODNESS. Fil. ..l-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-30
MisreIlaHfons.
Caught in his own Trap.

A girl, young and pretty, and above
all gifted with an air of admirable can
dor, lately presented herself before a
Partisan lawyer. -ng
Monsieur, have come to consult
you on grave affair. I want you to
obligea a man I love to marry me in
spite of himself. How shall / pro-
ceed?'
The gentleman of the bar had, of
course, a sufficiently elastic conscience.
He reflected moment, and then being
sure that no one overheard him, replied
hesitatingly:
"Mademoiselle, according to Onr law,
you always possess the means of forcing
d man to marry you. You must re-
him; you can then go before a judge
and swear that he is your lover ~
Sand will that suffice, Monsieur?"
eyes, Mademoiselle, with one further
condition"
"WelI ?"
''Then you will produce witnesses
who will make oath to having seen
you remain good quarter of an hour
with the individual said to have trified
with your affections"
"Very well, Monsieur, 1 will retain
you as counsel in the management of
this affair. Good day"
A few days afterwards the young lady
returned. She was mysteriously re-
ceived by the lawyer, who scarcely
gave her time to seat herself, question
ed her with the most lively curiosity.
Capital capital! Preserve in your
design, Mademoiselle, but the next
time you come to consult me, give me
the name of the young man you are
going to make so happy in spite OF
himself"
a fortnight afterwards the young
lady knocked at the door of the eoun-
sells room. No sooner was she in than
she flung herself into chair, saying
that the walk had made her breathless.
Her counsel tried to reassure her, made
her inhale salts, and even proposed to
loosen her garments. o
sit is useless, Monster, she said, 81
am much better" ~
swell, now tell me the name of the
fortunate mortal" 1.l'
swell, then, the fortunate mortal, be
it known to you, is yourself!" said the
young beauty bursting into laugh, 81
love you, have been here three times
tete-d-tete with you, and my four wit
nesses are below, ready and willing 10
accompany me to magistrate" grave
ly continued the narrator. . M
The lawyer, thus caught, had the
good sense not to get angry. The most
singular fact of all is, that he adores his
young wife, who makes an excellent
housekeeper.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-30

Forney. has declared for Grant and
Colfax. He says: "With all our attach
ments, political and personal, to Henry
Wilson, of Massachusetts,, we honestly
believe that the interests OF the Repub-
lican party call for the denomination
of the old ticket, q. s. Grant, of Hi
nois, and Schuyler ,Colfax, of Indiana.
The name of Henry Wilson would not
detract from the strength OF our case in
November. He is so little of mere
politician, so brave, unselfish and self
reliant, SO conciliatory, and so faithful
that every Republican would be salts
fed with him; but why, when we adj
here to Grant, should we retire from
Colfax? AS to Pennsylvania, we do
not think there is doubt that our peo-
pie prefer Vice President Colfax. As
it stands ITO delegates are instructed for
Colfax, and we believe he will have
enough more in the uninstructed dele
cations to make his vote 230 on the first
ballot"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-30

An ingenious but tover-conceited man
undertook to mend tin tea-kettle the
other night. He had seen timers do
the thing, and he knew he could bo it
too. In prodding about the bottom Of
the kettle for weak placeshe found one
where he least expected it, and ran the
brad-awl clear through his finger.
Whereupou he howled in anguish, and
dropped the kettle on the head of his
infant son, lying prone on the floor at
his feet chewing rubber rattle. The
iufant's head was badly cut, and in the
excitement which followed, another
young Purcell managed to tip over the
solder, and catch about spoonful of it
in his little shoe, and added his lusty
yells to the family chotus. The un-
happy Purcell tied up his finger, put
sticking-p plaster on the baby's head,
plaitered ointment on the boys foot,
and left the teA-kettle al the tin-shop
on his way to the doctors.
Ohio stone is entering more largely
than any other into the rebuilding OF
Chicago. W i'rt
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-30
An exchange tells the. following:

Miss Maggie Reid, residing neaI
Urichsville, 'ruscarawas County, Ohio,
has distinguished herself as model
farmer. About five years ago she COM
lnenced assisting her aged and infirm
father with his work upon the farm
She was not long in making herself
useful, for she was an apt scholar in the
agricultural school, and soon acquired
a knowledge of farming which might
well de envied by her neighbers much
older in both years and experience
Who will deny that woman, as a gem
eral rule, is orderly, prompt and ingeni-
Gus ? Maggie. very naturally, prided
herself upon knowledge and skill, and
her willing hands very deftly despatch
ed the work suggested by her ready
wits. Mr.. Reid found in his daughter
very worthy assistant. But this was
not to continue. Two years ago the old
gentleman died, leaving Maggie, her
sister Mary Jane and their mother to
mourn his loss. Maggie was not one
to fret and pine away under affection.
Having competent knowledge of its
management, she assumed full control
of the farm, consisting of eighty acres
of land, while her sister remained in
eiAC iAOuoO W CdTO lOI Iilc1t u C4 ,lllOtilcIs
She raises grain, wheat, corn and oats,
and makes hay. She keeps the farm
stocked with horses, cattle, sheep and
hogs. She repairs fences, draws wood
and coal, and carries her marketing to
the village. Fis true she has hired
help, but persists in having full control
and assists to do the work with her own
hands. Suffice it to say that the farm
prospers under her skillful manage
ment. Out of the net proceeds she has
purchased thirty acres additional, ma
king in all one hundred and ten acres,
and the farm everywhere presents al
neatness and tidiness expressive of its
worthy mistress. But, most of all, this
veritable Miss Reid is lady in its true
sense, She is social, polite and refined.
She entertains company, shows them
her farm, her horses, cattle and sheep,
her grain fields and improvements, and
points out the excelleney of each. She
is admired and respected by all who
know her. She is applauded for Ter
skill and energy, courted for her c0urt-
esy and wit, and respected for her be-
and goodness.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-30
8 rmant 60. Business airsrtoru.
couNTY oFFTcERs.

r-os,f, J.Ddoe-A W ANDERSON once
.n-stefrs in public buildings, frstdoor to Fight.
iShese--W --WTLLdAsf B. HAYS Once IN pnDt1e
buildings. first floor.
rieyk or CburLs--J R. MITCHELL Ofhcein pub-
nc haiidiras adjoining the court Bouse. y
A,s5iif0~-J B. LoSGLEY. once upstairs IN
n,,blic nufidine entrance at left door.
7eensfreT-IAME IRWIN, tince on MAIN
Il rect first door Wes. of the BARK.
h,ildirg first floor second door on left.
Trosscniiao ztlorney-W ; kErNoN- oDce
,a1y S,l<r,--s east NJ the National Hotel
T,zs,pfssiozeTs -arnes Kinney LaMfra; B. E.
nnnran Corle. in: William Armstrong.
Arsns.ra rang's Mills.
f7s,,,oyer--F B. KESyEDY. Weget
f,o-nmtssioners meet st st. Clairsville on the
f,rxt MONDAYS of March. June September and
neeer1ber--and as a Board OF EquanzASlon
The Probate Court meets on the nrst ,nes-
d,x-e m January March, MAY, July, Sem ptem-
her and NoyeSn ber as n criminal court. ana is
always omen ION business hours1 for the trans
action of other business
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-30

The consumption of malt liquors in
Great Britain in 1869 was about 3Ol gal.
Ions per head to the population. This
was mostly consumed by two-thirds OF
the population, and mostly by the men
in that two-thirds, so that the average
of healthy beer drinker might be SET
down at so gallons a year, or pint and
third per day, The consumption oi
beer in the United States is 81 gallons
to the population, about one-sixth OF
the British consumption. The con-
sumption of wine and spirits in the
United Kingdom is about one gallon
and half per head, and in this coun-
try it Is trife more.