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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-04-17

kle's daughter gave me cold whortleberry
pie, was the sad refrain of that melancho,
ly sepulchral, The Spectre Bridegroom. Col
Sam. and Col. Sans French Cook should
have shown more consideration for pool
Mr.. Scott, and, like ''old Alwinkle's daugh.
ter" at least furnished 'cold whortleberry
pie" 1t was great pity to swindle the
Prince Georges champion "hash" eater in
that barbarous style, just as if he could en-
JOY such tough digestion. Amiable and
unsuspecting people are apt to forget that
they are suitable subjects for such practi-
calls on the first Of April. Now Mr. SCOTS
lamentable failure in the pie business some
how or other reminded him of our iovia]
ex-Gov. Bowie, so, forthwith, by way OF
gratifying wish for clever company, in
his tribulation, Mr.. Scott prepared, on that
self-same day, nice little box of nice little
nothings, and dismissed it from the train
at Collington to our innocent x-Governor.
A certain lively little newspaper tells us
al about the box, but is not quite lively
enough to tell US anything about the Coxs
Station pie. Mr.. Scott, look at the Book
Of Ruth V chap. II, 10 and 10 verses, and,
Mr.. Scott, follow also the advice of your
own adorable Charley Sumner, always ''fear
the gift-bearing Greeks" and never make
love to Cox's Station pie
At one of our prominent Churches the
other Sunday, young man No. steps up
to young man No. 2, and says:
6 what pretty young lady is that ~
"Where 2" says young man No. 2.
'Why, that lady there; don't you see ?'
extending his dexter fore digit at the same
time.
"Oh, that lady; she is Miss -"
81 wish you would give me an introduce
tion," says No. 1.
"Certainly," said No. 2.
No. 1 was introduced accordingly, and
of course, was much pleased. When the
Church services were concluded and the
congregation was about dispensing for
homes and dinners, No. young man asks
No. 2 young man for the use of his buggy
to take the lady in question to No 2's
house, where No. represented her as Wis
iting. No. 2, however, couldn' see it, and
No. had to straddle his own Rosinanty.
In the evening, or afternoon, however, No.
1, true to his gallant infatuation, presents
himself at No. Us house, on mission of
homage to No. 2's fair visitor, when, 10 !!
No. 2, thinking it wise to be prudent, said:
"Why, old fellow, I have been joking all
the time; that lady is my wife,"
And sure enough she was. No. wilt
ed, and No. laughed.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-04-17

WThe newly arranged schedule of the
B. & P. r. r. for running their trains was
put in operation on Monday last AS far
as the conveniences of the travelling and
freighting public is concerned, we think
the present arrangement meets with de-
served favor 1t seems however that every
change in the plans of the Company is al
ways to be accompanied by drawbacks of
serious nature, drawbacks which mate
rally involve in some way or other the in
terests of our general public. 1t is only by
means of full freedom in respectful sug-
gestion, and by a mutual disposition on
the part of the Company as well as the
community, that the desired end of mutual
benefits can be secured. As the schedule
for the trains now operates, there is neces-
rarily great enlargement in the way of
facilities afforded our people. There is,
however, one objection which applies, and
to which, with perfect respect, we invite
the attention of the authorities. We al
hade of course to the unreasonable delay
to which our mails are subjected in their
course of transportation from Bowie to
this county BY the present arrangement
cur mails do not reach here before us p.
NJ, an hour altogether too late for their
prompt delivery, and not at all in compli-
ance with the reasonable rights Of oW citi-
,a.o Tb;e arranoornoDt too WE nuwSFa,
stand, is to be supplemented by an addi-
tional rule, to be enforced at our Postofhce,
requiring all outgoing mail matter to be
delivered at the office for dispatch before
PINE ON the previouseVeni Fer this
latter unwarranted requirement, we OF
course do not propose to charge respon-
sibility direct upon the Railroad; but on
" do we say that-it is the direct conss-
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-04-17
The Fishery.

The Alexandria Gazette Of Tuesday last
says: lowing to the high winds lately
prevailing, the receipts of fish have fallen
off somewhat Since Saturdays report a
bout one hundred and fifty thousand her
ring, seven thousand shad, and limited
supply of rock and perch have been re-
ceived- The herring sold at from $4f to
$63 per thousand, the shad at from 50 to
$14 per hundred, and the rock and perch
at remunerative prices. Of the shad, g.
800 were packed in ice and sent to st.
Louis" %. . . 80 no,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-04-17
DIED,

Suddenly, on Thursday morning last, JAMES
R. TOMPKiNS, aged about Al years.
In Baltimore, on the 18th instant, Mrs. MAR
TIA F. MASON, formerly of this county, in
the I'D year of her age.
In Washington City, at 1890 P. NJ, April
IL, 1873, after long and painful illness, which
she bore with Christian resignation and FORTH
tude, Mrs. AUGUSTA ANN HAWKINS, widow
of the late Dr. JOHN L. HAWKINS of Charles
county, Nd, in the 10Th year of her age.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-04-17

~ In order to show how important
cheap freights on railroads are to the
masses of this and other countries, the Su-
rerintendent of the census for 1870 refers
Ito such notorious facts as corn selling in
New England at ninety cents bushel,
and being burned for fuel in Iowa; wheat
selling at 81 35 in New York and for for
ty-five cents in Minnesota; beef bringing
seven dollars hundred on the hoof in
the East, while cattle are slaughtered for
their hides in Texas"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-04-17

~ A suit has been instituted in the
United States Court at Boston, against
Cakes Ames, for three hundred thousand
dollars. The trial takes place in May
The suit grows out ofcertain cotton trans
actions at New Orleans during the war, for
which Government obtained judgment a
gainst A. S. Mansfield and others, and
now sues ,Ames for the amount, alleging
he was partner with Mansfield.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-04-17
LOWER NANJEMoY, April 8, 1878.

CAPT. Ls:-What has become of
our Police Boat to enforce the Fishing
Laws This section is now infested by a
rowing, predatory band of nonresident
fishermen, some of whom live in arks, 9th
ers have no shelter at all, but quarter on
the shore at night to cook grub, burning
rails and placing property in jeopardy Of
fire. They are from Alexandria and Wash
ington. Is it not the duty of the Sheriff
to look after these parties They ask per-
mission of no one for the privilege of using
their property, and in every way are vio-
lating law. NANJEMoY.
In answer to the above communication
we will say, thatwe are informed it is the
duty of the Commander of the State Oys-
ter Police Force to enforce the laws pro-
tecting the Potomac Fisheries. There are
laws upon the statute books requiring all
fishermen to procure licenses; disqualify-
ing any but bona tide citizens of the coun-
ties bordering upon the river from obtain
ing licenses for gilling and absolutely pro-
hibiting fishing from arks, or vessels. Why
the State authorities do net enforce these,
we cannot say. The Commander of the
Oyster Police, it is said, does not protect
the oyster grounds. He will hardly be
likely, if that is true, to trouble himself
about the fisheries. It is the duty of the
Sheriff and all Constables to arrest all vio-
lators of the law, upon warrants issued for
that purpose; and it is their duty, without
warrant, to arrest all seen by them in the
act of violating such laws. Our friends in
Nanjemoy should inform the Governor,
and other Commissioners of the Oyster
Police Force and of Fisheries, Of these vio-
Tations of law and outrages. But permit
us to say here, that probably our friends
have only themselves to blame for this in
action in the matter. Two years ago, when
the police steamer was sent around to the
Potomac, to carry out the fishing laws, the
matter was misunderstood, the law misin-
terpreted, the members of the Legislature
ecr1sured for its passage, and such excite
ment created, and complaints made, that
no movement in the matter has been made
since. The facts stated by our correspon-
dent show the necessity for such laws, and
for their proper enforcement.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-04-17
RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

By Divine permission, the Rev. Robt. Smith,
of the NJ E. Church South, will preach at New
town on Sunday, the 9th of April, at lO3 o.
clock a. m, and at the residence of Mr.. Robert
Tucker, on the same day, at 81 Q clock p. m,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-04-17

Mr.. J. Thos. Cotton, at Aliens Fresh,
calls attention, in another column, to his
New Goods, just received. Mr.. G. is the
man to deal with, as he is ever on the alert
to obtain goods to meet the wants of his
customers and never fails to give satisfac-
ton, both in quality and price
Whann's Raw Bone super-Phosphate is
great favorite with many of our farmers
and planters. 1t is, undoubtedly, a good
and reliable fertilizer. See advertisement
and certificates in another column.
We are now having two daily trains for
passenger accommodation on the B. & P.
R. R. This arrangement we regard with
satisfaction, as manifesting the Company's
disposition to meet the actual wants ofour
people. To say nothing of the great con-
venience it affords the more impecunious
citizen, it also furnishes agreeable facili-
ties for that immense "banking business"
interest we wot not Of By the way, what
has become of that "banking business"
man? In the splendid fullness of his ex-
uberant spirits now, he ought to be heard
from. We look for great increase in the
"banking business" line, plethoric purses,
and smiling faces. What say you, Knight
of the "banking business" lance9
We have in this county, it seems, an ap-
pie tree thief. Not long ago the newly
planted orchard of Col. J. S. Ammon was.
in the night time, robbed of two young
apple trees, they were pulled up by the
roots. The thief went for the whole thing.
Roots, branches and clinging earth were
feloniously stolen, taken and carried away.
We may be wrong in speaking of this as a
theft after all, as there was good deal of
realty about the operation, and larceny is
said to apply only to personally, or things
separate from the realty. To describe the
deed as larceny, then, might possibly be
judicially considered a "verbal monstrosi-
ty." The man who commits such tres
pass would surely "steal acorns from
blind hog" or, what is much worse Dor
row the Times from his neighbor, instead
of subscribing and paying for it himself;
either case being an appropriation of
another's rights and property that is very
wrong and very mean. We know of seve-
raj instances, however.
A disconsolate chap, of the three cent
HHntingtonion grade, has borrowed that
poetry-producing machine, only to parody
and MARBLE thusly:
The cup that once, in @m##@'s bar,
The flow of spirit made,
Now hangs as light, in :##mms's store,
AS though the thing were dead.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-04-17

9WMr. Scott, ofthe Huntingtonion, paid
our town flying visit last night, leaving
this morning by the early train. Health
and long life to friend Scott AID his fair
hridnl
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-04-17

wTom Wright, the murderer of the
pedler Rogerski, in Washington city, is
sentenced to be hung on the 30th of May
next.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-04-17

The Bryantown Adonis was in town the
other day. He wore real Calvert county
breeches, that is to say, breeches that were
snuff-colored and striped. Nanjemoy, look
to your prestige; the Bryantown bifurca-
ton is much improved by the Calvert
county importation. Wonder if Calvert
county thinks us in earnest, and believes
its importation of taste at all improving
to the show-off Of even our Bryantown
man.
The cars now remain at Cox's Station all
night and start from there in the morning
instead of from Pope's Greek, the southern
terminus. Why is this "Newburgh" is
very near Pope's Creek, and the quondam
correspondent, "Newburgh," once upon a
time spoke of "banking business" as being
something identified with, and incapable
of severance from an appropriate manage
ment of the time schedule for the trains
Is ''Newburgh" prepared now to, passive
ly and without protest, allow his thanking
business" to continue endangered by en-
couraging the present arrangement. Per-
haps "Newburgh" will be content, how
ever, to reach Baltimore, by the mixed
train, at $50 P. NJ. and attend to some
matters of business character that night,
preparatory to his Banking" operations
next morning.
SGw Dust SuinGle-lEr. Scott the iSaoi7a-
died, and Col. Sam. Cor's French Cook the
Swindler.-The First of April being All
FOOLS Day, of course Mr.. Scott figured
prominently. Mr.. Scott-not our Tom,
mind you-took dinner on that day at
Cox's Station, and a very tempting dish
invited his attack. Mr.. Scott vigorously
applied fork, knife and spoon; but Mr..
Scott, alas! was terribly disappointed
No juicy, internal arrangements glorifed
and beatifed the magnificent proportions
of that attractive pie, and the rich top
pastry was elaborated in such artistic fash
ion, too, as to gladden. while deceiving-
In fact, the pie was so well fixed up, to all
appearances, that Mr.. Scott forthwith med
itated an item elegantly eulogistic of the
Station and particularly enthusiastic of
the charming socOir .faire of Col. Sans
French Cook. One thing, however, puz-
zled Mr.. Scott, as he suspended operations
for moment, with the table weapons in
his energetic hands and his energetic hands
poised in air; ''How the devil did that
French Cook get here 9-he didn't come by
the cars" With many "thinks-I-to-myself"
and "says-I-to-myself," Mr.. Scott pondered
and Mr.. Scott wondered, but Mr.. Scott
grew tired of the problem, for MI. Scott
was anxious and Mr.. Scott's appetite was
urgent, SO he put aside the perplexing
question as sweet cud for post prandial
chewing, and forthwith boldly sliced in
and valiantly sliced out, only to find dis
appointment and-saw-dust. This too
successful imitation of certain business en-
terprises in the "civilized region of the
North" was too much for even poor Mr.
Scott; he cussed and quit. ''Old Alvin
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-04-17
The Right Policy.


When Mr.. John s. Barbour was elected
President of the consolidated line, consti-
tuting the Washington City, Virginia,
Midland and Great Southern Railroad, a
few days since, he took occasion to remark
upon the policy of promoting local interest
which had been pursued in connection
with the old line of the Orange and Alex
andria road for the twenty-one years of his
connection with it. He promised that the
policy of the company in the future, as in
the past, would be one of development of
the resources of the country, and to make
it harmonic with the local interest of the
communities through which it passes. He
believed the true policy of the Southern
railroads to be to encourage and develop
local interests. They have in Virginia re-
sources which cannot be developed save
by introducing capital, and that can only
be done by offering to capital cheap trans
portation to market for its products. There
must be thorough sympathy between rail
road managers and local interests to have
a prosperous railroad. They cannot have
a prosperous and paying railroad till the
community through which it runs is pros
porous. Their interests go hand in hand
and are identical. When Mr.. Barbour was
first connected with the Orange and Alex
andria road there were but fifteen miles
finished, and now it is down nearly to the
North Carolina line, and the bonds which
the State originally subscribed to the road
have been handed back to it.-Boltinaore
Sum- .ss5- 4te.
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GEO W. UTLEY,
Agent f0F she Eureka Clothes Nrnger, what The
ladies call the Jsm q The wash noon
Easl Manchester, Vt, sept sth, 1873

Agent f0F The Eureka Clothes Wunger, what The
ladies call the Jsm q the wash room
EAsl Manchester, VI, sept, sth, 1878
Fkcrom P0rSr, Sept s, 1913.
certify that have purchased ami AN now
usne the Improved Grover S Baker, Lock Stitch
Sewing Machlne and E0tks admirably,
MRS. CORNELlA BESTLl.
BAENuMYuEE VI, sept 3, 1873.
! woulA announce 81 my lsdy friends that
have used tau Wheeler 4 Wilson. the Domestic
Grover & Baker the decided preference, ia Va
MRS MAKER WILSON
FACrogY PutSr, sept. S, 1873
have d Grover Baker 4 AsLc-slitCh sewing
Machine, which have us,d for { years. doing
all kinds o. family sewing, Auu never had It re-
paired 10 any shape, have broken bat -four need
ies, aud the machine s to-day 10 good repair
MIS-, NM. VAUGHN
We have the improved Wheeler s Wilson, the
chain sbtUh Howe, iog tbs pact year the DAVE,
aud have got the Improved Grover Baker lock
stitch, aud without tue luaat partiAiity give the
Grover 4 RaEtr L. b. NJ tire decided preference
On hight " heavy wgTk 10 has mere attach
mems and ssr stTked than any other machine
thai / have used and ! would recommend i to
uy lady frcuas. NEiIl J, UlLtf
hAyc ared the Grover 4 Baker elastic, stitch
M aohiup for ever three years, and would, to-day
change for no Other, II makes better stitch sud
one that keeps i'd good looks after washing more
than aUy other machine l know Of II makes \
firm, strong scam, and one that can be ripped II
desired bus does mol rip of itself also does uieo
embroideuug. MRS, g r. UfLRN
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THE CELEBRATED

Grove, BAkHf. Neu Impreysd elhatie ssNing
Marhlrsr 49, rsi iu coed reuHus aFasf We
az ral tsEg. lfm ire lxatss tem. saf Z u nr4
neasssarv IS rHi Ghrm Ia the psfiaf g eotsl
thsa. u4ia saes c4att faf thcf tNte The common
r4sas r he fami.r rfrlr. and efy hiNaFs ready
r. fsrf sfH 81 Ea3s - tanlnE. isum she Anest
n.as..a & tHt sfFett eaEbiHr beaver ~ ieashef
fEats aaf 5aaHtaa tis psreea tAst e9nspase
taese mtHhirts tat sae#r ta aAy thttf arc
Ia.t sa.uak & HAkH thruE cauaplrtt AuA TN1s
atta rsealut. 10 &C. Aye uH does ~ ffnnts 60
set aat g afarr The Chure Machine Z yuu tF
1as ftfA4ent ara ftliatia shaft Thry operate
very stsF, and car 90 greater VARIETY. better
stylo an laAify 81 uark ultt thc aitschiasuts
thAl 70 Sab tkeM ihAa tay etbtr Machine @
use ~ naN oat doehis thr assrfthn, ard wishes
O. pul tpsehtau against machine of the tguiyt'
latt they can hasc DE opportunity q aelag -
Ladies ~8shtpE 81 purchase maehines iii %
well e. lgy lhv Improved leck -Sulel Grover 4
Baker. ana not get deceived. Terms are made
essv. pait in instAllmnuts Il desired. or e4ehang.
ca Tor good property,
The machines 5an he purchased 81 rented q
Geo W UasY, Al Esst Manchester, VI, ageut
f1r Bennington and Windsuf Counties.
Thanks returned 70 the tAdies q Manchester,
Dorset. WiuhAG and other towus Ter past iav0rs,
and respectfully solicit the patronage 81 others
ia che future. See references.
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Mss 4 NJ Bocshsy. Pepelpd Of the
Hartford (Conu) seminary and Miss
Rose ; teacher IF high rank, lsa towh
>auday afternoon by special conveyance
30 Bennington, where they became tie
gness q Hon VITA :. Soa,hworth and
family, uail Monday morning when
lheg saok ne train f0g their return hogns
%. A Atkinson, travelling minister
Of The gospel, o. a. ambassador Coz
Christ, dictated a, the City Sunday At.
teruoon aad evening
-Miss A. ~ Beecher gave our people
al interesting discourse on The Laws 81
Health Woman's Rights; the Daty q
Women, % etc, 10 the parlors Of She City
Hotel Wednesday evening, the eth inst
We reader our acknowledgements to
Mise Carrie Duu,on fer very fine boquet
Of rare sud beautiful flowers, which was
iefl IN our Office a few days since.
II talk would build church, there
isn't a particle Of doubt but that one
would have been erected during the past
week, as there has been nearly "a dozen
Of church meetings held. Remember,
aud bear 10 mind the meaning Of, this
word: UNANIMlTYl
LEBANON SPRINGS, N.Y.
of all Improvements going on at Lee
banon Springs, none deserve more note
than the new printing establishment OF
Benz F. Reynolds Mo Reynolds was
formerly manager 81 the printing depart
ment in the extensive labratory Of
Messrs. Tilden 4 CO., and now has
ensconced himself very comfortably in
Hands new block, where he is prepared
to print everything from blank death
warrants to advertisements for "patent
flea extermiuators, Taking il altogether,
we think that the place is nci easing
steadily, and we hope soon to have pa
per Of our own If we can find live, en-
ergetc man TO take charge OF IT,
We have now about one hundred
guests at Columbus Hail, aud among
other important persons who have visited
us are Mai. Gen. Daniel Butterfield and
party, including Mrs. Henry Burgh,
wife OF the President OF the Society for
Prevention Of Cruelty TO Animals of New
York. Altogether, we have spent very
pleasant season.
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From Druggists.

There is no case OF Dyspepsia that Greenes
August Flower will not cure. Come to the Drug
Store OF V. Grover, Factory Point, vt. and in
quire about 1T. Ii You suffer from Costiveness,
sick Headache, sour stomach, Indigestion, Liver
Complaint or arrangement Of the system: try it.
Two or three doses will relieve you.
Boscheos German syrup il now sold in every
town and city in the United States We have not
less than three hundred letters from Druggists
saying 1t is the best medicine they ever sold for
Consumption, throat or Lung Diseases sample
bottles OF both free Of charge, Regular size 75c,
93mX
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Masonic.

Masonic.
The next Regular Communication Of Adoniram
Lodge, 4. Il A. NJ, will be held on Thursday
evening, Sept 4th, 1873.
Il. l.. wYMAN, w. NJ,
AdonIrnm Chapter, No. is, II. A. NJ.
Next regular coByoeation on Wednesday even
ing Sept 10Th, at n O'Clock.
d. X. SIAfoNDS, Ii. p
W. A. BLACK, Sect.
skinner Post No. "a, G. A. r.,
Meets at the Colburn House Hall, Factory Point,
on the first Tuesday evening of each month.
d. X. sIMONDS, Commander.
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R1-boo.ooO,

TOTAL, 49, 900 GIFTS, ALL CASH,
amounting tO..,...... Sl,oOo,ooo
The distribution will be positive, whether all
the tickets are sold or not, and the 1000 gifts
all paid In proportion to the tickets soldall un-
sold tickets being destroyed, as at tho First and
Second Concerts and not represented in the
drawing.
PRICE OF TICKETS:
Whole tickets 500; Halves $25; Tonths. or each
Coupon SIS; Eleven Whole Tickets for $500; 22t
Tickets for 81 900; 1i3 Whole Tickets for $4,000;
227 whole tickets for 10000. No discount on
less than $500 worth OF tickets at time.
Tickets now ready for sale, and all orders &C.
companied by the money promptly filed Liber-
al terms given to those who buy to sell again.
THOs L. BRAMLETTE,
Agt Pub. Libr Ky, and Manager Gift Concert.
tl4w Public Library Building, Louisville, Ky.