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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-10-25
Letter from Hon. Barnes Compton.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 10Th, 1872.

BALTIMORE, OCC. lSCu, 1919.
EDITOR TIMES, Dear Sir: Give me
space if you please to correct a statement
which am told made when speaking in
Port Tobacco on Thursday last. I said
Judge Merrick' s loss of the county in 1870,
was due to a failure Gin Bryantown" to
bring to the polls two hundred voters
which were on the registration lists.
should have said Gin the couaaty' instead of
I'm Br,yGntoaon," and that believed full
vote in Bryantown district alone would
have given him the county. Speaking in
round numbers, and from memory only,
the vote in 1870 was some two hundred
short of the registration, and the greatest
deficit was in Bryantown district. My
purpose was to show that we had it in our
power to have carried the county then, and
can, if the people turn out, as they should
do, carry it in this contest. I know very
well that if all those who absented them
selves on election day had voted, they
would not have voted for our candidate,
but I know equally we'll that an immense
majority of them would have done so.
Allow me if you please briefly to urge
upon my fellow-countymen again the i'm
portance of an earnest and thorough per-
Torrance of their entire duty in the pres
ent contest. They have in Judge Merrick
acandidate altogether worthy of their full
est confidence and entitled to their most
ardent support. His record already made,
and his pre-eminent talent and capacity
for future good service, to them, his State
and country, are well calculated to excite
their admiration and command their cor
dial endorsement. But apart from con-
siderations of their candidates fitness, and
the value of, and their attachment to, the
traditions and cherished principles of the
party which he represents, motives of self
interest and the future welfare of our old
mother county, call upon them in tones
which no rejecting, faithful son of her soil
can fail to hear or hesitate to heed. Her
condition, under Radical rule, may be
readily estimated by looking at any peo-
pie similarly constituted where the Repub-
lican party has obtained control. Corrup-
ton, extravagant expenditures of the pub
lie moneys for personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,
loads ofpublic debt, high taxation, depre-
citation in the value of property, and gene
raj decentralization of the people, are the
legitimate offspring of Radical principles
and practices. Never then let us allow, by
our supineness, ga destiny" to befall our
good old county, $50 black with dishonor"
and SO fatal to her welfare
Very truly, yours,
BARNES COMPTON.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-10-25
Wanted.

INFORMATION of the whereabouts of MAR
i TIA ANN, SUSAN, JANE, and MACE
MONTGOMERY, children of ANDERSON Mont
GoMERY, colored, formerly owned by Alexander
Haslip, near Port Tobacco, but for twenty-five
years past living in Richmond, Va. She is de-
sirous of obtaining information of her children.
if living or dead, and if any person who can do
SO, should meet with this notice, they will con-
fer great favor by sending intelligence to her
at 1922 Broad street, Richmond, Va. Also,
information of her sister, MARTHA WARE,
who was owned by the same gentleman, (Mr.
Haslip.) Anderson was taken to New Orleans
about twenty-five years ago and shortly after
wards purchased in Virginia.
Oct Ok 1Q70-0t
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-10-25
Hon. D. W. Voorhees, has inst a
BARNES COMPTON

~ Hon. D. w. VOORHEES, has just adj
dressed letter to the Democratic Central
Committee of Indiana, which is calculated
to have great weight with Democrats who
hesitate to give their votes to Greeley and
Brown. He says that "whatever may have
been thought of the movement when il
commenced last May, there can be no doubt
now of our duty. What was then crude
and discordant beginning has since matur-
ed into cause fraught with the best prin-
ciples for which men ever commended. We
must 60 forward until the cause triumphs OF
confess that error is stronger than truth
and that corruption wins more than hon
esty. l have no more doubt that the poll
teal elements which have co-operated this
summer against the reelection of General
Grant will ultimately govern this country
than have that I now live, and write these
lines. Their perfect success may not come
this year; other battles may have to be
fought in order to drive strong and vi.
cious party from power, but all this will
not dishearten earnest men, who, though
they hesitated at first, finally embraced
the cause, and determined, after careful
thought, that it was good enough to live
or die with"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-10-25
OBITUARY.

Died, on Sunday, the Goth inst, at the resi-
dence of her mother, Mrs. HENRIETTA ROBERTS,
MARY HENRIETTA, beloved and affectionate
wife of T. T. HANCOCK, in the 32d year of her
age.
Having passed through great affection, she is
now "clad in raiment pure and white' and in
her right hand-which received the symbols of
her Masters death-she now bears the palm OF
victory. Gin that blessed land their robes have
no moth to consume them-the trees have no
worm to gnaw them-the gold of that land has
no rust to corrupt Tits melodies have no in
termingling minors The last tear has been shed
the last pang felt-the last agony endured
the very recollection of orphanage has passed a.
way, and the hours of sun-dial are measured
only by sunshine" She leaves a sorrowing
husband, three interesting little children, de-
voted mother, kind brothers and many sympa-
thizing friends to mourn their irreparable loss.
Died at Whitehall, on the 18th of Septem-
Der, Mrs. ELEANOR MADDOX, in the Goth
year of her age.
Simple and direct in her speech, humble and
unobtrusive in her ways, intent on her domes-
tic concerns, devoted to her husband. She loved
retirement, seeking only to please her Maker and
discharge her duty to those around her. She
was proud of her descent from the illustrious pill
grims of the Ark and Dove, and consistent fol-
lower of their Faith. God, who chastens those
whom he loves, was pleased to aff1ict her with a
painful and lingering disease but mindful that
in the cross is salvation, when the hour of her
dissolution approached, she found her consola-
ton in the wounds of Christ and the will of her
Heavenly Father. During her illness she was
soothed by the loving watchfulness of an attach
ed husband and the ministrationS of affectionate
relatives. Requiescat IN pace.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-10-25
DEMOCRATS. GIVE A FULL VOTE,

| We have no doubt that if there is full
vote in this county at the ensuing election,
we can beat the Radicals as badly as we
did last fall There are no local officers to
be elected, and hence there has not been
the usual excitement. Voters ought not,
and we trust will not feel the less interest
in getting out the full vote of the county.
Independently ofthe great interest we have
ourselves in the success of Conservatism
in the Presidential contest, as we'll as on
account of our oppressed Southern fellow
countrymen, we have great local interests
involved in the result of this contest. We
elect representative in Congress from
this district, as we'll as from the whole
State. Shall the FyfA-Southern Mary
land-be represented, as heretofore, by a
Representative mans Or shall it be miae-
presented by man who holds opinions ut
terly foreign and hostile to the sentiments,
the sympathies and sectional affinities, and
the material interests of the larger part of
the people of the districts Again, if we
wish to retain the management of our local
affairs hereafter, and not run the risk of
having them fall into the hands of "scala-
ways" and "Carpet-baggers," controlled
by rings" and secret leagues" let us
bring out our full strength, and show these
people the fruitlessness of their efforts to
get control of our old county. 1t only
needs full turn out, as we have said, to
do this. Let, then, every Conservative
voter make up his mind to submit to per-
sonal inconvenience, if necessary, to get to
the polls himself; to persuade and urge
his neighbors who show any supineness in
the matter; and, if needs be, to assist those
who have not the ability to attend with
out the aid of others. If each man would
SO determine and act, the thing could and
would be done. Voters of old Charles,
turn out in your full strength! This is no
time for supineness. It is not now as for
merly, mere political rivalry between par
ties, striving after the same result-the
common welfare differing only as to
the means and mode of reaching that re-
suit. 1t is struggle between Conserva-
tism on the one side, and Radical Grant
ism on the other It is contest between
the people on the one part, and set of po-
litical charlatans, adventures and 'trings"
on the other; between those who seek to
bring back the Government to what it was,
and those who strive to retain power by
ignoring the Constitution, by withholding
the rights of the Southern people, and by
the destruction of "local selfgovernment"
and States rights generally. These are
the issues, on which side will you permit
your vote to be recorded2 Remember
your origin, your history, your sympathies
and your past political record. Remem-
bering these things, we do not see how
any Charles-countian, who is not Grant
lite, can fail to attend the election and vote;
nor do we see how any Charles countian,
who is true to his instincts, feelings and
sympathies, unless he is an holder,
or is looking for Office, can be Granite.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-10-25

Let the people of old Charles re-
member that the day of battle approaches,
and that as true patriots they owe duty
to their county and their country. If we
make no effort, in this the day of trial, to
preserve our liberties, then are we unwor-
thy sons of noble sires. Work from this
time until after the election and you will
never regret the saerifce-if it may be SO
called-made in struggle to maintain
your rights. You have great odds to con-
tend against. As true men, stand to your
principles, and defy the efforts of the office
holders to seduce you from the path OF
duty Sc =
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-10-25
Rural Beauties and CITY Bellies

RUFdI BtdUIItS anu CILy BtIIeS.--
Country girls are not whit behind their me-
tropolitan sisters in the natural elements of
loneliness but it must be conceded that the city
bellies best understand the art Of preserving and
heightening their personal beauty. The most
perfect features lose half their attraction unless
the complexion is properly cared for, and if the
pretty girls of the rural districts wish to COM
pete with the ''Fairstars' of the fashionable
world in refined attractions, they must pay due
attention to this important point. They ought
to know, for the fact is notorious, that Hagan' s
Magnolia Balm imparts to the skin delicate,
pearly appearance unproduceable by any other
preparation under the sun. No matter how
the cuticle may have been roughened by expo
sure Or discolored by the sun, the Balm will
render it soft and pliable, and removes every
blemish
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-10-25
Racing.

We have always thought (says the MARI
boro' Gasette,) that if racing improved the
horse, it did not always elevate the man
and this opinion. is confirmed by the fol-
lowing paragraph copied from the Balti-
more Sun of Monday. The rage or mania
for this sort of sport is alarming when it
tends, as in this instance, to so odd vio-
lation of the sacred Sabbath Day:
The San says: cat an early hour on Sun
day morning scores of vehicles, many of
them drawn by the finest horses to be found
in this section, and driven by those of the
community who can indulge in such lux
uries, could be seen dashing along en- route
to Pimlico, to get glimpse of the racers
there congregated-to see and to talk horse.
By 10 A. M. there was large number of
persons assembled, and the stables were
beseiged, until the trainers and grooms be-
came annoyed at the curiosity of the crowd.
The crowd continued to come and go dur
ing the day keeping up quite lively ex-
citement about the grounds. Second to
the stables, perhaps, the most attractive
spot on the grounds was frame shed near
the judges stand, where certain black bot
ties seemed in active demand"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-10-25

Remember, Democrats and Liberals
that the election, this year, takes place on
Tuesday, the 9Th of November. 1t is i'm,
portant that every one of you, who have
respect for your just rights, should bear in
mind the Importance of full vote. The
office-holders are now busy among the ne
groes, and making their usual appeals to
that ignorant class of citizens to secure
their votes against Greeley and Merrick
Be vigilant and active, then, from this time
until after the election, and may victory
crown YOUR efforts!
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-10-25
Church Enterprize.

We learn that the Rev. P. F. Boyle, OF
Washington City, will lecture in our vii
lage, on the 10th of November, the pro-
ceeds to be applied to the completion of
st. Thomas Church. On the evening OF
the same day the ladies of the congrega-
ton will give Supper for the same pur-
pose.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-10-25

w Established 1850, the old reliable house
of J. D. Mountfort, P. 0. Box 1l6, Washing
ton, D. G. Every man and woman in the land
should send me a three cent stamp and get by
return mail one of my circulars containing val
uableinformationa and catalogue of fancy goods
Address as above
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-10-25
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Orphans Court of Charles County, Sets
OCTOBER %, 1872.
ORDERED by the Court, that JNo. II. PosEr,
" Administrator of ALEXANDER SANDERS,
deceased, give the notice required by law to the
creditors Of said Alexander Sanders to exhibit
their claims, legally authenticated, by advertise
ment published in some one newspaper publish
ed in Charles County, Maryland. once in each
of three successive weeks.
True copy,-Test:
JOSEPH STEWART,
Reg. Wills for Chs. Co.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-10-25

Remember, friends, if you have not
municipalities" you have "powers and
wickedness in high places to contend a
gainst" This should be sufficient incen-
tive to call forth the most strenuous exer-
lions of every honest yeoman, and to cause
him to make some sacrifice of time-if
constitutional liberty is worthy of preser-
yatiOn
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-10-25
Divine Service,

October 9th, 22d Sunday after Trinity
St. Paups Chapel, Piney, IL a. m.
November Sd, 23d Sunday after Trinity
Christ Church, Port Tobacco, IL a. m.
The offerings on both the above Sundays will
be appropriated to Missions within the Diocese
of MARYLAND
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-10-25

@s>A large supply of goods suitable for the
season, consisting of Fine Black Dress Suits !;
Sack, Frock and Wing Overcoats; Boys and
Youths Suits; Beaver and Cashmere Suits,
sc. Perfectly fitting Shirts, one of the largest
assortments in the country. Tailoring depart
ment on second floor. Everything complete
and first-class. No charge for showing goods.
GEO. G. HENNING,
ols No. 4lO 18th St., Washington, D. c.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-10-25
NOTICE.

rINHlS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
l. scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Charles County, Maryland, letters
Of Administration on the personal estate of
ALEXANDER SANDERS.
hate Of said county, deceased All persoas hav-
ing claims against said deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated to the Subscriber
on or before the 25th day Of April next. They
may otherwise by law be excluded from alb
benefit Of said deceased's estate. Given under
my hand, this 25th day Of October, 1879.
JOHN II. POSEY, Admir-
oct 25 OF Alexander Sanders.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-10-25
VACANCY.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the
~ FREE SCHOLARSHIP for Charles county
in the Baltimore Female College is now vacant.
Candidates for the Scholarship should make az
plication to the Orphans Court
By order of the Court
JOSEPH STEWART,
Oct. Is, l872-3t Register of Wills.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-10-25
Wheat Seeding.-Tbe U s. Commits

Wheat Seedlng.-The U. s. Commission-
er of Agriculture, in his 1870 Report, says,
~. j. Turner Co.'S Excelsior made in Bal
timore, is used to greater extent lin Mary
land and Virginia) than all other fertilizers
combined, and has retained the good opinion
of farmers longer than any other fertilizer
Applied at the rate of $50 pounds per acre, it
hastens the ripening of wheat about five days,
and benefits the succeeding crop of clover 80
per cent?
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-10-25
NOTICE.

HEREBY forwarn all persons from trespass-
Il ing upon the farm on which | now reside,
situated on the west side of Port Tobacco Greek,
nearly opposite Chapel Point, either with, or
without dog or gun. The law will be rigidly
enforced against all persons disregarding this
notice. JOHN F. BRADLEY
Oct. %, l972-3t-
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-10-25
FOR CONGRESS :
Registration Lists.

In order to correct the registration lists
and print them in time, we should be fur
nished by the Registrars, with the correc-
lions as soon as possible after Tuesday
next
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-10-25
DENTAL SURGERY.
U0fY~

DR A. D. COBEY, Graduate of the Balti-
~ more College of Dental Surgery, offers his
professional services to the people of Charles and
adjoining counties. He will do both operative
and mechanical work correct irregularity in
Teeth, &c. By calling on him at his office, per-
sons can have Teeth inserted at the following re-
duced rates: S. for the first Tooth and 81 for
each additional Tooth, making full upper set
of Teeth cost only SIS. He will wait upon per-
sons at their houses as formerly. Office in Port
Tobacco, Charles county. oct Is
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-10-25

~@The horse disease, which first made
its appearance in Canada few weeks since,
is rapidly spreading throughout N. York
State. In Rochester and Buffalo trade is
almost at standstill, Syracuse suffers
scarcely less, and in New York city the
street railroads have the epizootic in their
stables. Philadelphia is not yet affected.
The Secretary of the Treasury has issued
instructions to the Collectors of Customs
at most the Lake ports bordering on the
State of New York, to prohibit the impor-
tation of horses from Canada.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-10-25
NOTICE.

Anu ale sef og gs
our farms, known as ''Gunston'' and 'Cold
Streams" either with, or without dog or gun.
The law will be rigidly enforced against all Of
tenders. W. A FOWKE,
ERNEST HANSON.
Oct 25 1921
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-10-25

Wheat GrOWers.-Do not jeopardise your
crops this year by using untried fertilizers
The Excelsior" manufactured by J. J. Tur-
ner & Co., has been used successfully for the
past thirteen years and it is the best.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-10-25

Wheat GrOwers.-Use the Excelsior
Guano, manufactured by J. J. Turner & Co.,
if you wish to grow large crops; 100 pounds
of it are equal to from 200 to 300 pounds of any
other fertilizer
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-10-25

gg~Pimples and brown spots on the face
eruptions, blotches, scrofulous diseases and ali
sores arising from impure blood, are cured by
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-10-25
Ladies' Meeting.

There will, D. ", be meeting of the Ladies
Association of Port Tobacco Parish on FRIDAY
Nov. LIST, at. IL m, at Mrs. VIM. BoswelPs.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-10-25
NOTICE..

7 HEREBY forewarn all persons not to- tFes-
l. pass upon my farm Oakland" with or
without dog or gun. The Law Will be rigidlE
enforced against all who disregard this notice.
JOSEPH H. HAVILAND.
Oct. IL, l872-3t&
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-10-25
Municipal Election in Baltimore.

An election for members of the First
Branch of the City Council took place in
Baltimore city on Wednesday last. The
Gazette of yesterday says: ''There were
ffty-six candidates put in the field, TWEEN
ty of whom were the regular nominees of
the Democratic Conservative party. the
remaining thirty-six being Radicals
straight-out, or in disguise sprink-
ling of Independent Democrats. Of the
twenty members elected, seventeen are
Democrats and three are straight-out Rad
GALS The Temperance men and Indepen-
dents, who were successfully used to pull
the Radical chestnuts out of the fire, were
literally nowhere
"With three affiliated factions arrayed
against them, there was every reason to
anticipate that the Democratic Conserva-
tive candidates would be beaten in several
of the close wards. They have neverthe-
less, carried all but three, losing the latter
only by an aggregate vote of 259. They
have, therefore, fair right to be congrat-
ulated on the result.
"Nor can we say that trivial check of
this kind may not be productive of good.
The Democracy of this city have been, for
the past five years, so accustomed to vic
tory that the loss of three seats in the
Council may have the salutary effect of ad-
monishing them not to trust too confding-
ly in their own strength in the presence of
a vigilant and tricky political adversary.
If it shall also serve to impress them with
the Importance, we might say the impera-
tive necessity, of nominating to office none
but the very best men of the party, it will
be a lesson well learned and by which they
may profit hereafter"
Dismissed from the Naval Academy for
s'Hazing'' the CoIored Cadet.
Rear Admiral Case, acting Secretary f
the Navy, Monday evening issued an or
der dismissing from the Naval Academy
Cadet Robert D. Digges, for Glazing" the
colored cadet, Conyers. Cadet Digges is
from the Fifth Congressional District of
Maryland, and was appointed by Hon. w.
nj. Merrick, the Representative in Congress
from that district. 1t seems that Conyers
was walking through the grounds at the
Naval Academy, when he was met by
Digges, when fight ensued, and Conyers
got the worst of it.-W Washington Star.
Robert Dudley Digges is native of old
Charles, and we feel proud of it. We are
glad that he is no longer subject to the Or
ders of that niggardly set at Washington.
When the negro, Smith, was 'hazed" at
West Point, the President Immediately is
sued orders for the expulsion of the parties
engaged in it; but when it turned out that
Fred. Grant was one of the ''hazing" par
ty, the order was very quietly suppressed.
Oh, We political hypocrites You expect
to make capital out of this affair of young
Digges', against Judge Merrick, in this
district.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-10-25
FOR SALE,

nNE pair of No. l YOUNG MULES, well
" broke to harness, and large; also, lot Of
YOUNG BEEF CATTLE.
For terms apply to E. G. BUTTON,
Oct. Is, 1921 Aliens Fresh.