Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-08

O4ioIu University iouuoeu oy Alfred, ll6t
B. G.
Passover was instituted Monday May 4
1491 B. c. .1a.
Niagara was taken from the French by the
English, 1859.
! Oliver Cromwell was made Lieutenant
General 1645. .
! Lord Beauchamp, of Rolf, was the first
English Peer put to death for high treason.
! John Gerard, surgeon, cultivated the first
botanical garden in London 1867.
The London College of Physicians was
founded 1919.
Pins were first used iu 1913, before which
time ladies used skewers.
| Plays were first acted in Rome 24O B. C..
! The use by royalty of "We," instead of /,
is attributed to King John, of England, 1199.
Archilochus introduced iambic verse 700
years B. G.
/ The term politician is of French origin,
1869.
| There have been and still are disputes as
to the age Of Typography. The Chinese claim
to have invented the system of printing from
blocks Of tables, $50, and almost Immediately
after by L. Roster, at Harlaem, HOLLAND, J
with separate wooden types with metal type
by John Geisisfeich, his brother Guttenburg
of Mentz, and Faust, 1441. Peter Schae6fer
invented the method of casting type, 1852.
Printing was introduced at the University of
Oxford, England, with4woodeu type, brought
from Harlaem- by Fr Corselis, 1859; brought
to London by VIM. Caxton, mercer, 1471,
who had press at Westminster until 1494,
when he died. Aldus Mauntus cast the first
Hebrew. Greek and Italic characters; the first
Greek book was printed in 1476, and the first
Hebrew book in 1873. t..
In 1177 it cost but twelve pence to pur-
chase fat OK in England.
Prussia was anciently possessed by the Ve-
nedi, whose kings were descended from Ar
thirius, first king of the Hirui, on the Baltic,
800 B. c. Its original name was Burussia
The Poles held possession, under King Jagel-
10, in 1919; the Grand Master Of the Teutonic
order conquered them and held possession
until 100, when be was made king.
There were three queens 10 England at one
time, in 1917, viz: England, of France, and
Scotland.
The use of quicksilver, or cinnabar, in re-
fning precious metals, was discovered 10 1910.
James I. was seized by the Scottish mobiles,
Aug. %, 1882. The act was termed the
"Raid of Ruthven."
The medicinal use of cassia, mama aud
SIENNA are said to have been discovered by a
Greek physician, 1245. ~.
The qnadruple alliance between Germany.
France, Holland and England was concluded
July %. 171S.
The first rebellion IL. English history was
by the SCOTS and Danes, A. D. 1867, lin favor
of Edgar Atheling against VIM. /.
The first notable riot in London was the
demolition of the convent belonging to West
minister Abbey, A. D. 1921. The ringleader
was hanged and his associates had their hands
and feet cut off
The rose bush, it is said, was first planted
in England, 1922.
The city of Rouen, France, was first cap
tured in 1862, when the King of Navarro was
killed.
The Russians attempted to take Constanti-
nople first in 864, under the Grand Duke Ru-
rick and have been trying. for it ever since.
Amadeus was the name Of the first Duke of
Savoy, 1417, A. D.
The title of Sardinia was given at the peace
of Utretcht, 1718.
Scenery was first introduced into theatres
1888.
There were only SO Scotchmen in London
in 1867. s-.-aa.s -
The Unitarian Church was founded in 1858,
revived in 1902 and again in 1774.
The title Of Serene Highness" is taken from |
Sereuetas," originally an Eastern title, given
to the Emperors, savoring of the Incidence
inspired by the climate.
Sheep were exported from England to Spain
n 1857.
Port-holes in men-of-war were invented by |
Discharges, Frenchman, at Brest, in 1900,
A. D. --.--e '.-------.--
The present fashion of shoes were first worn
u 1888. .e..r.... .....
The use of surnames is attributed to the
Normans.
The first laws on slavery in Great Britain
Ire attributed to Ina, King of the West Sax
ms. 692. a..s
The English Societies, the Inner, Middle
md Outer Temple, were founded in 1885, by
be knights Templar.
1t is stated by careful writer that Solo
non dedicated bis temple on Friday, October
10th, 1000. We cannot say if the date is
orrect.
Letters were franked free first in 1860.
Ten thousand friars and nuns turned out of
he monasteries in England, 1886. Several
housand in Germany in 1884.
May games much in vogue in England
518, but owing to riotous conduct soon got
nto dsuse.
At Richard rs. coronation at Westminster
Hall, some Israeites, endeavoring to be pres I
mt at the ceremony, reused tue ire of the ,
bob, and massacre ensued which SO pleased ,
be King that he ordered a general massacre, ,
189. .s..,. -...... .-... .....' /.
E Mrs. Browns pretty waitress got
narried the other day. ''And I hear