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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-06-28
The Bottle of Oil.

Once upon time there lived an old
man in large house. He had servants
and everything he wanted. yet he was not
happy, and when things did not 60 as he
wished, he was cross. At last his SER
wants left him. Quite out of temper, be
went to neighbor with the story of his
distresses.
ut seems to me" said the neighbor,
''it would be well for you to oil yourself
little"
''To oil myself"
eyes, and I will explain. Some time
ago, one of the doors in my house creak-
ed. Nobody liked to go in or out by it.
One day l oiled its hinges, and it has been
constantly used by everybody SINCE"
Then you think am like your creak-
ing door," cried the old gentleman
"How do you want me to oil myself?
''That's an easy matter" said the
neighbor. go home and engage a SER
want. and when he does right praise him.
if, on the contrary, he does something a.
miss. do not be cross; oil your voice and
words with the oil of love-"
The old gentleman went home and no
harsh or ugly word was heard in his house
afterward. Every family should have a
bottle of this precious oil, for every fami-
ly is liable to creaking hinge in the
shape of fretful disposition, cross tenn
per, harsh tone, or fault-fnding spirit.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-06-28
Watering Horses.

It has been stated that horse watered
but three times day would not sweat SO
much as those watered oftener, which was
therefore used as an argument in favor of
that practice. Admitting the truth Of the
above assertion, it does not follow that his
comfort is promoted, nor yet bis power of
endurance increased thereby. No good
driver would think of speeding his horse
without first sweating him thoroughly
Nor does a man feel comfortable in the
harvest field until his garments become
moist with perspiration, which carries off
the surplus heat, thus controlling the
Temperature of the body, and to great
extent neutralizing the effect of the sun.
Men working at furnaces drink freely
and perspire profusely, without which the
skin would actually burn off them !; and
those who do not perspire cannot endure
the heat and are obliged to seek other
employment. II, therefore, horse ceases
to sweat from absence of moisture in the
system, it is the most positive proof he
needs water that he is in a suffering and
dangerous condition and every moment il
is kept from him is only adding fuel to
the fame, which would in short time of
continued exertion terminate his existence.
AS often said, horse may look well and
appear to do we'll with such treatment;
nevertheless his life.. like that of many
men, is shortened. and rendered miser-
able by Irregularities. ''''-
In the absence of other proof, we think
the following facts sufficient toiprove our
position, namely, that in the long days of
summer, farm horses should have water
at least five times day. ~.
When a horse has worked two or three
hours, and sees water. or hears its pecu-
liar sound, SO grateful to the thirsty ami
NAL, he will look and often call for it in
a way quite as ineligible to the human
and those familiar with his habits, as if
be were to explain his desire in plain Eng
lish. And again, give him his liberty
after having worked three hours, and be
will 60 directly to his trough and supply
the demands of nature. Now when his
thirst is 50 great in moderate weather, with
three hours exertion, what must be his
condition, in six or seven hours, one Of
those sultry, oppressive days we FREQUENT
ly experience in the latter part Of the sum-
mer? ="
It is true horses are sometimes injured
by water, but it is when they have been
too long without it, and when their res
spiration is very rapid. Nor is it strange
under such circumstances he would drink
too much, when man endowed with rea-
son will do the same. It is no uncommon
thing in harvest to hear men say. I done
feel well. worked too long without water,
and when I got it. drank too much.
Our practice when travelling has been
to ride or drive slowly short time before
watering. which we would do as often 40
we thought the horse was thirsty; aRd IN
the evening we would 60 very leisurely
after watering within mile or two of oar
destination. thus bringing the horse into
his nights quarters in good condition.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-06-28
How to Get Plenty Of Eggs

Dwight, of Hudson, Michigan. writes
to the Germantown Telegraph: - v3;ap-:
81 fed my hens on plenty of corn and
got but few eggs. reasoned upon the
matter and happened to think that the con-
stiuent part of milk and the whites OF
eggs were much alike. Now, it has long
been known to milkmen that wheat mid
lings and bran are about the best of any
feed to make cow give milk; why not,
then, the best to make the hens lay eggs?
[ tried it, and since then have had no
trouble. 49,. :sts -,,.: .-ssat s ..i4'
my mode of preparing the food is to
mix about five parts Of the bran with one
of middliugs. In the morning I mix up
with water about four. quarts of the mix
ture in a large tin pan, taking pains to
have it rather dry. though all damp
This set in warm, sunny spot. south
of their shed, and they walk up, take
few dips, don't seem to fancy it like corn,
and start off on short hunt for something
better, but always coming round in short
time for few dips from the dish of bran.
There is but little time during the whole
day but what one or more are standing BY
the pan and freely helping themselves
At night, just before they repair to roost,
I usually throw them about pint of she'll
ed corn, we'll scattered, so that each one
can get few kernels. If your hens don't
incline to eat the bran at, first, sprinkle
some Indian meal on it. L would like all
who complain of not getting eggs. to try
my plan, and think they will never be
sorry"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-06-28
gelerten Misrellang.
AUNT CLARA'S STORY.

"Now Aunt Emily am not going tc
listen to temperance lecture from you
just as if one could not take little toe
much wine now aud then with friend,
or at an oyster supper without dying a
drunkard.
Thus spoke Edwin Hall. whose flushed
cheek and bloodshot eye. were evidences
that lis aunt had some reason to feel anx-
ious. After few moments silence, he
murmured to himself, Il wish aunt Clara
was here; she's not fussy old maid who
fancies boy on the highway to destruc-
ton. if he has a little fun once in while"
He had hardly ceased speaking, when
Miss Hall observed from her seat beside
the window:
Edward your wish is granted I see
Clara coming up the walk. I will meet
her and send her here"
She quickly arose and left the room,
but as she passed the sofa on which Ed
ward was lying, he noticed that, quietly
as she had spoken. her whole face was
quivering with emotion, which she was
striving to suppress. Angry and impa-
tient as he was, the sight of that sad face,
trembling with grief at his unkind taunt,
touched his better nature, and he earnest
ly wished be had been more gentle in his
replies to her close questioning of his COM
panions and whereabouts the previous even
ing.
His thoughts wandered over the past,
and memory pictured many scene in
which his aunt's untiring devotion to his
happiness seemed to be the aim of her life.
So interesting was he in his retrospect
that he forgot his aunt Clara and every
thing else, until he felt her cool hand on
his burning brow, and heard her kindly
say:
docs my boys head ache so badly that
he has no welcome for me. when I came
through all this snow to congratulate him
or arriving at manhood's years, and wish
him many happy returns.
"Why Aunt Clara! So this is my
birthday. | had forgotten it. I do be-
lieve that was what Aunt Emily was try.
ing to make me understand. when l got
angry and answered her like heather
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-06-28
Laws for the Million.
4 nota dated IN Sunday is void.

A note dated on Sunday is void.
A note obtained by fraud, or from one
intoxicated, cannot be collected.
If a note be lost or stolen, it does not
release the maker-he must pay it.
An indorser of note is exempt from
liability, if not served with notice of its
dishonor within twenty four hours Of its
non-payment.
A note by minor is void.
Notes bear interest only when SO stated.
Principals are responsible for their a.
gents.
Each individual in partnership is re-
sponsible for the whole amount of the debts
of the firm.
Ignorance of the law excuses no one.
It is fraud to conceal fraud.
The law compels no one to do impossi-
bilities.
An agreement without consideration is
void.
Signatures in lead pencil are good in
law.
A receipt for money is not legally con-
elusive.
The acts of one partner binds all the
others.
Contracts made on Sunday cannot be
enforced.
A contract made with minor Is void.
A contract made with lunatlc Is void.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-06-28
The Value of a Newspaper.

The following is the experience of a
mechanic, concerning the benefits Of a
newspaper: .a
Ten years ago, I lived in town in In
diana. On returning home one night,
(for I am carpenter by trade, | saw a
little girl leave my door, and asked my
wife who she was. She said Mrs. Harris
had sent her after their newspaper, which
my wife had borrowed. AS we sat down
to tea, my wife said to me. by my given
name:
Il wish you would subscribe for the
newspaper; it is SO much comfort to me
when you are away from home"
Il would like to do So" said I, 'but
you know | owe payment on the house
and lot. 1t will be all I can do to meet
it,"
She replied, ''if you will take this pa
per, I will sew for the tailor to pay for it. :"
I subscribed for the paper; it came in
due time to the shop. While resting one
noon and looking over it. l saw an adj
vertisement of the county commissioners
to let bridge that was to be built.
I put in a bid for the bridge. and the
job was awarded to me, on which | clear
ed three hundred dollars. which enabled
me to pay for my house and lot easily.
and for the newspaper. If I had not sub
scribed for the newspaper [ would not
have known anything about the contract !;
and could not have met my payment of
my house and lot. A mechanic never
loses anything by taking paper.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-06-28
Artesian Wells.

Numerous and useful as the London
Artesian wells are, they sink into insight.
fcance when compared with the applica.
ton of the same system in Paris. Our
deepest wells range from about 400 to SOC
feet, and the water comes from the chalk
hills at nearest distance of from fifteen
to twenty miles from London; whereas in
Paris the well Of Grenelle is 1.798 feet
deep and derives its supplies from the
rain-water falling in the Lower Green
sands of Champagne. and travelling above
100 miles under ground before reaching
Paris. The we'll of Passy, sunk also
through the chalk into the Lower Green
sands, at depth of 1928 feet, derives its
supplies from the same source. The wa
ter delivery is large and well maintained
These results were considered so encour-
aging, that in 1866 the Municipality of
Paris decided on sinking two Artesian
wells of unexampled magnitude. Hith-
erto the holes of such wells have
been measured by inches, varying from
fourteen to four inches, that of Passy a.
lone having been four feet at the surface
and two feet four inches at bottom; but
it was resolved to exceed even the larger
dimensions of this we'll. ;
One of these experimental wells is in
the north of Paris, at La Chapelle. St.
Denis, 1877 feet above the sea-level. A
shaft, with a diameter Of 81 feet, was first
sunk through tertiary strata to depth of
113 feet. At this point the boring was
commenced with diameter of 81 feet,
and carried through difficult tertiary strata
to depth of $50 feet, when the chalk
was reached. A fresh bore hole was here
commenced in August, 1867, which in
September, 1870, bad reached the depth
of 1 1854 feet. The works were stopped
on account of the war until June, 1871,
when they were resumed, and the bore
hole has now reached the great depth of
2,034 feet, with diameter still of 4 feet
a inches. 1t is now in the gray chalk,
and it is calculated that the lower green
sands will be reached at depth of about
1900 feet.
The other Artesian we'll is at the Butte
auxCailles. on the southeast of Paris, at
an elevation of 203 feet above the sea-
The tertiary strata are there only 205 feet
thick: This we'll is not quite on SO large
scale as the other, and is still, at tue
depth Of 1910 feet, in the white chalk.
The discharge from these great wells will
probably be equal to that of small river.
At Passy. Notwithstanding some defective
tubage, and the circumstance that the sur
face of the ground is there IS feet above
the Seine. the discharge at the surface is
equal to 100000 gallons daily; and it
has been above 5000, 900. or enough for
the supply of town Of 10000 inhabi-
cants.
The question may arise, and has arisen,
why. with a like geological structure,
should not like results be obtained at Lon
don as at Paris.-Frons an address Of
Mr.. Prestwick
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-06-28

EpAn orator, in appealing to the
'bone and sinew," said: ''My friends,
I am proud to see around me tonight the
hardy yeomanry Of the land, for I love
the agricultural interests of the country;
and well may love them, fellow-citizens,
for l was born farmer; the happiest days
of my youth were spent in the peaceful
avocations of son of the soil. If [ may
be allowed to use 6gurative expression,
my friends, l may say was born between
two rows of corn "a pumpkin. by
thunder p' exclaimed an inebriated chap
just in front Of the stage.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-06-28
SONG OF THE oFFICE-HoLDER.

The following scrap of doggerel, says Leslie
Illustrated, is significant string of rhymes
telling its story in the blunt American fashion
so peculiar to our humorous, odd strong West
ern people. 1t is called "The Song of the Of
fce-Holder." In explanation of his muse, the
author writes, by way of preface, as follows
''Mr. Editor, this is intended more for truth
than poetry. But yet Pm no mean scholar, to
prove which l tell you that got the style Of
my verses from Shakspeare's Fool Touchstone,
in 'As You Like It. More being only Col
lar Dog, must perforce write doggerel. Like.
wise, being very little Grant organ, am per-
force ground out. Also, sir, as a small Grant
machine, my music must be machine music
So let her rip Please, Mr.. Editor, do let her
rip! Ny place depends on letting her rip p
The authors motto is, {" Who grinds our aces
Grant and the Td1es r'
"Till breath is scant,
I'll pant for Grant
For Grant I'll pant!
Don't say | shan't!
/ do not rant
IT'S Grant want,
And stop can't!
Oh, Grant Grant Grant!
Grant Grant Grant
For Grant went
And now for Dent
Also for Leet
To keep his seat.
Likewise the Ring
I also sing
Ding, dingl
30 lud I 6ughter'
Mention Porter!
And Murphy, too,
The sound and true!
And Mr.. Jones
Rise not thy bones,
o Raymond dead
When Jones is said.
Ring the chimes
For Jones' Times.
Whistle! 'Holler'
To the dogs O. the collar
Sing the song,
Ding dong dongl
"And Daddy Grant,
And Cousin Grant,
And Brother Grant,
And Aunty Grant,
Bub-in-law Grant,
Son-in-law Grant,
Sweet Niece Grant,
Sister-in-law Grant,
Halfsister Grant,
Grand-daddy Grant,
Pm out of rhymes,
But ring the chimes
Now, fellows 'Holler =
In chorus follow. s----------
Eternally ours,
Be all the Grant powers
And thus sing,
And so my song
Goes ding, ding, ding!
And dong, dong, dongP
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-06-28

reused by my mother, whose look of an
guish startled me. Starting up, I asked
what was the matter. Putting her arms
around me said, ooh, Clara, how shall
we tell Emily? Harvey Bolton has killed
his old friend and guardian!''
Il succeeded at length in learning that
at the supper table while talking over the
events of the trial. Harvey, who had been
drinking freely all the evening, took Of
tense at some remark made, and dared the
speaker to repeat it. The offensive words
were repeated which SO enraged Harvey,
who was heated with wine. that he caught
a decanter standing near him, and hurled
it at the offender. In his frenzy he had
taken no thought of those who stood be-
tween them the decanter struck his friend
on the temple and he fell dead.
''In the confusion that followed, some
one turned off the gas, and taking advan-
tage of the darkness, some of Harvey's
friends hurried him away. A vessel lay
in the harbor; they carried him on board,
hoping all yet might be we'll.
Poor Emily tried hard to bear up un-
der the heavy load of sorrow, but she gave
way when the day arrived that should have
been her wedding day, and with i. letter
from the captain of the vessel on which
Harvey was, saying that he had taken his
own life. Accompanying the captains
letter was one from Harvey, stating that
he could not control his feelings of remorse
that his future was blackened past recove-
ry; and that he did not wish to survive the
ruin he had brought upon himself and her.
"Do you wonder now that she is troubl-
ed when she knows you are INDUCING a
taste that may lead to such sad consequent
ces? My dear Edward shun this evil
Let Harvey Belton's fate be warning to
you"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-06-28

An out-at-elbow poet. who, by
some freak of fortune came into possession
of Eve dollar bill, called to lad and
said: johnny, my boy. take this Will
liam and get it changed" "What do
you mean by calling it William" inquir-
ed the wondering lad. @Why. Johnny"
replied the poet, Liam not sufficiently
familiar with it to take the liberty of call
inc IL hill :, -.-- -. -
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-06-28

wThe world is governed by three
things: wisdom, authority and appearap-
ces. Wisdom is for thoughtful people.
authority for rough people. and appear
ances for the great mass of superficial peo-
pie who judge only by external matters.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-06-28
The Ancient Records of Charles County.

The Ancient Records Of Charles County.
The following from the old records Of
this county was copied by friend and
handed to us for publication:
AUGUST CoURT-Anno Domini, 1853.
Before the Worshipfull
Gustavus Brown, John Winter,
Thomas Stone, James Nevison,
Allen Davis, Sam. Hanson,
William Eilbeck, Daniel Jenifer,
Walter Hanson, George Dent,
John Winter, Richard Harrison,
Arthur Lee,
Gentlemen Justices thereunto legally
authorised and assigned.
Phil. RD FENDALL, CPk,
JOHN FENDALL Sheriff.
FREDERICK, Lord Baltimore Proprietary.
HORATIO SHARP, Esq, Governor.
VIM. Hungerford, Jr., Action on the Case:
Damages 1872 TBS
"e'S"S crop Tob Costs zoe
Charles Hungerford. Tbs. Judg't non pros
JOHN HALL, Atty for plaintiff.
GEORGE JOHNSON, Atty for defendant.
Cause Of Action:
Mr. Charles Hungerford, DR..
l757-April. lob. Tbs. E. s. d.
To John Whites note of hand
you aoon of me at gaming ON
cards, 40 T. is in crop...... 423
To 40s. bill, Virginia curren-
cy, you non of me at ditto
on ditto, in Mary'd cur. 2 10 Q
To los. bill of ditto goa won
of me at ditto on ditto..... IL
To peace of gold you non of
me at ditto on ditto, to the
value of........................ 13 6
To l trans'r note you 0on
of me at cards, Ced'r PIT.
Warehouse quantity 37l
lob. is in crop............... 348
To ditto at Port lob. Ware
house. you aOon of me at
cards. qt. 2l3 lob. is in
crop Tob..-.................... col
To l crop note at Cedar Point
Warehouse, you s0on of me
at cards, with allow'e for
Cask ............................. $50
To Rich Smith, Jr.'s bond,
payable to me for 2, 98l crop
T. you toon at ditto. 1881
4,s12 s1e Q
Errors Excepted.
p. VIM. HUNGERFoRD, Jun'r.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-06-28

Gg-The difference between a country
and city greenhorn is that one would
like to know everything. and the other
thinks he can tell him.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-06-28

TRUE ENoUeH.-'' Equality, says a
French writer, "means a desire to be
equal to your superior. and superior to
your equal"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-06-28

EB-A boy at school spelt Aaron, "big
gallery, "big gal, little gal, cry"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-06-28
THE PORT TOBACCO TIMES,
And Charles County Advertiser,
is PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
BY E. WELLS,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

Two Dollars per Annum, Payable in adj
vance. $3.50 if not in advance.
Communications the effect (which isto pro-
mote private or Observation-Disclosures, are matters
of charge, and retobe paidfor atthe rate of so
cents per square.
one dollar per square for the first insertion
For rule and figure matter, two dollars per
square for the firstinsertion. For each insertion
after the first. fifty cents per square. Eigh lines
Cor that space occupied) constitute square
If the number of inser tions be not marked on
the advertisement, it will be published until
forbid, and charged accordingly. The privilege
ofannual advertisers extends only to their i'm
mediate business.
Obituaries, tributes ofr aspect ,callsupon per-
sons to become candidates, &c. inserted as adj
vertisements, at the usual rates. Marriage
notices Is cents
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-06-28

Errors Excepted.
p. VIM. HUNGERFoRD, Jun'r.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-31
Would not Speak.

Pat, having been empaneled in case,
was, with the rest Of the jury, cautioned by
the judge as they were about to adjourn for
dinner, not to speak TO any person nor TO
allow any person to speak to them concern
ing the case in progress. Pat was impressed
with this warning. On turning the FIRST COT
ner be encountered Mike H, he wanted to
speak to him about digging well. Pat gave
him wild glance and passed on. Mike fol-
lowed him, and sezing him by the arm, said;
"Msn alive what is the matter with you
Are you crazy?'
Pat freed himself from Mikes yce-lle
grasp, and planting terrible blow between
Mikes eyes, hurried home to bis frugal meal.
His troubled look alarmed bis wife. ....
" In the name of all thesaints, Patrick, dear,
what's the matter with ye2" .r.. 3, u..
BE made no reply, but, shaking his head,
looked more distressed than ever, and coin-
menced eating IN hurried and most voraciouS
manner. She ran TO a neighbor to have him
come and see her husband. As they entered
the back-door, Pat shot out at the front The
neighbor followed Pat started on the run,
reached the court room four lengths ahead,
aud onsconced himself in the jury box, greatly
relieved. moment after court was reopen
ed in came poor Mike, both peppers closed, ac-
coEpanied by constable Hoasand with writ
for Pat Not daring to serve the process there,
the officer called the attention of the sheriff 10
the matter. The sheriff in turn, notified the
Judge. The judge asked Pat to explain. Pat
rose with trepidation, and said:
May it please yer honor, didn't you tell
us not shpake to any one, nor allow any one
shpake wild us ? and sure Nike was bound to
shpake to me, and the only way | could get
out of it was 10 give him mild whack be-
tween the eyos-for wasn't | bound TO obey
the orders OF the court ?"
OF course be was. The judge was sound,
and Pat vas allowed to be "a " desartless man.
and permitted to 60 bis way.