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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-12-12
gelecteD Miscellauy.
THE IMPERIAL WILL.

In the memoirs historical reminis.
cences, lately published, of Baron Sc.
CUR, the veteran diplomatist of many
courts, occures a lively sketch of 8
characteristic episode in the reign o.
Catherine H., of Russia.
A rich banker, named Saderland, en-.
joyed for long time the favor of the
Empress, but one day he suddenly saw
his. house surrounded by an armed
force, led by commissary of the spe-
cial police who demanded to speak
with him.
sMy dear sir" said he to the fright.
ened banker, ut grieyes me deeply to
have received orders from our gracious
sovereign to execute towards you a Sc
verify beyond anything have ever yei
seen. [ know not what extraordinary
offence you have committed to excite
such extremity of anger in her Males
ty as to induce her to command pun
ishment so horrible.
ssI do not understand a word of what
you are saying" said the astonished
banker. 81 am as much amazed as il
you had fallen from the clouds. What
are the orders you have received?"
''I have not the courage to tell you,
and yet Ishall be compelled to execute
them"
cam I indeed so unfortunate as to
have lost her majesty's confdence!"
"Ah! if that were all, sir, you would
not see me so disconsolate. You might
regain her confidence and even her
Maiesty's favor, but-but-"
''But am | then to be banished from
Russia?"
''That would indeed be sad misfor-
tune; yet, with your riches, you could
find hospitable reception in any 9th
er country. But"
"Oh heavens! is it possible that I am
to be exiled to Siberia ?"
"Even from there you might sooner
or later be called to Russia"
perhaps, then, you are going to put
me in prison?"
81 wish it we're so, for then you might
be liberated"
cam I then condemned to undergo
the knout?'
'"The knout is dreadful punish
ment, but it's not always fatal.''
'"Then, oh! then, you lead me to
death! Tell me plainly; this suspense
is worse than death ITSELF"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-12-12
Woman's Rights.

There are certain women in this coun-
try who are making prodigious clat-
ter in speeches, newspaper articles, and
by other meaus, about what they call
their 'srights." A moments thought,
however, will go far to convince any
candid person that the sewing machine
has been more effectual aid in giving
to women generally their rights than
all the clamor made by them from the
days of Nanthippe, the scolding wife
of Socrates, to the present time. The
back-ache, the round shoulders, the
diminished eye-sight the weakened
nerves, which were inevitable attend.
ants of sewing by the old process, have
disappeared, and in this new domestic
dispensation woman can do the sew
ing of her family without injury to her
bodily health, and have time left for
other things. Send for circular de-
scriptive Of the celebrated Howe Ma
chine, or call on Mr.. JOS. T. BALLS,
Port Tobacco. No pains or expense
are spared to give thorough satisfac-
ton to every customer. This machine
is not sold at fifteen dollars advance
over N. Y. prices, like some of its COM
petitors; and the small monthly pay
ment system puts it within the means
of almost everybody.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-12-12
An Adherence to Orders.

The traditional union of fidelity, O.
bedience to orders, strict discipline and
stupidity in the d-fashioned military
servant is wittily illustrated in story
told by the Gazette de Paris" at
the expense of a captain of Melun gar
rison. This officer, who had been in
vited to dine at a neighboring castle,
sent his valet with note of ''regrets, .
adding, as the boy started, "Be sure
and bring me my dinner, Auguste,
when you have left the letter" The
soldier took the letter to the castle and
was told, of course, "Ifs all right.
eyes, but | want the dinner" said the
lad: "the captain ordered me to bring
it back, and | always obey orders. -
The baroness, being informed of the
good fellows blunder, carried out the
joke by dispatching a splendid repast.
The officer, too amused to make any
explanation to his servant, merely sent
him back at once to buy bouquet to
carry with his compliments to the ba-
roness. Successfully accomplishing
this feat, the brilliant Auguste was
handed fye-france piece from the la
| dy. 'That won't do,' says the honest
fellow: Il paid thirty francs for the
flowers" The difference wasmade up
to him, and he returned to the fort,
quite proud at having SO ably discharg-
ed his duty. We think this incident
will fairly match some of the expert
ences which our own officers are fond
of narrating regarding the way in
which their servants have interpreted
and executed their ORDERS Lippi,o-
cotts Magazine.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-12-12
1goehy.
THE OLD MAN IN A PALACE CAR.

Well, Betsy, this beats everything our eyes
have ever scent
We're ridin' in a palace fit for any king OF
queen.
We didn't go SO fast as this, nor on such
cushions rest,
When we left New England years ago to
seek home out West.
We rode through this same. country, but
not as now we ride
You sat within stage coach, while
trudged on by your side;
Instead of ridin' on rail, / carried one
you know,
To pry the old coach from the mire thro
which we had tP go.
Let's see; that's fifty years,ago just after
we were wed;
Your eyes were then like diamonds bright
your cheeks like roses red.
Now, Betsy, people cali us old, and push
us off one side,
just as they have the old slow coach in
which we used to ride.
I wonder if young married folks to-day
would condescend
To take a weddin' tour like ours with log
house at the end3 !.
Much of the sentimental love that sets
young cheeks aglow
Would die to meet the hardships of fifty
years ago.
Our love grew stronger as we tolled; tho
food and clothes were coarse,
None ever saw us in the courts huntin
divorce;
Love leveled down the mountains and made
low places high;
Love sang song to cheer us when clouds
and storms were nigh.
I'm glad to see the world move on, to hear
the engines roar,
And all about the cable stretchin' now from
shore to shore.
Our mission is accomplished; with toll we
both are through;
The Lord just lets us live awhile to see
how young folks do.
Whew, Betsy, how we're fyin'l See the
farms and towns go byi
It makes my gray hairs stand on end; il
dims my failin' eye.
Soon we'll be through our journey, and in
the house so good,
That stands within dozen rods of where
the log one stood.
How slow-hke old time coaches-oul
youthful years went by
The years when we were livin' meath 8
,5fis5iI Il New SsEss md SKY;
Swifter than palace cars now fly, our Later
years have flown,
Till now we journey hand in hand down
to the grave alone.
can hear the whistle b1owin' on life's fast
flynn train;
Only few more stations in the valley now
remain,
Soon we'll reach the home eternal, with its
glories all untold,
And stop at the blest station in the city
built of gold.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-12-12
"Know. then, that YOUR most graci-

"Know, then, that your most graci-
Gus Empress has given absolute orders
to take off your entire skim"
s'To take off my entire skim" ex-
claimed Saderland, seized with horror
ITO fay me alive!" But regaining
his self command, he added, 'sNo, no,
it cannot be; either you have lost your
senses, Mr.. Commissary, or your most
benign mistress has lost hers. Is it
possible you made no answer when you
received such cruel order"
81 did more than others would have
dared to do. / did not conceal my
grief and surprise. I fingered in the
Imperial presence, and had actually
begun a feeble remonstrance to her
Majesty, when our gracious sovereign,
turning to look on me, with look and
voice Of anger, bade me begone and
perform her will. | still seem to hear
her threatening and appalling words /:
"Go, and never forget that it is your
indispensable duty to execute without
questioning the commands | think you
worthy to receive from me"
Is it possible to describe the agita-
ton, the anguish, or the despair of
poor Saderland?
After he had for time given vent
to the violence of his distress, the Com
missary told him that he was allowed
a quarter of an hour to settle his af-
fairs. In. vain the banker prayed for
a longer interval, at least for an oppor-
tunity to write to the Empress and i'm
plore her clemency.
At length, although trembling for
the consequences to his own life, he
consented, and he Immediately follow
ed the letter himself; but not having
courage to present himself at Court,
he went to seek his friend and protec-
tor, Col. Bruce.
The Count thought that the Com
missary must have made amistake, and
took him directly to the Imperial Pal
ace. There, leaving him in an ante
chamber, he obtained admission to the
presence of the Empress, to whom he
related the whole affair.
What was his astonishment to hear
the Empress exclaim:
"Just heavens! what atrocity! There
can be no doubt that Niekof (the Com
missary) is mad! Quick! Count, take
horse before it is too late, and deliver
my poor banker from his alarm, and
assure him of my favor and good wish
es."
The Count hastened to communicate
this order to the Commissary; and was
yet more astonished when, returning
to the presence Of the Empress, he
heard her excIaim, mid bursts of loud
laughter:
sNow understand the cause of this
strange and incomprehensible scene.
I have for several years had fine dog,
which I valued high, and [ had given
him the name of Saderland, both for
the sake Of joke on my good banker,
and also in compliment to the English
gentleman of that name from whom |
obtained the dog. Early this morning
I gave orders to Niekoff to take off his
skin entire, in order to have it stuffed,
as the poor thing was dead. He SEEM
ed to hesitate whether to obey, and I
was very angry, because thought it
was silly pride on his part. ="
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-12-12

THE POWER OF A LOCOMOTIVE
When the first locomotive was patened,
driving only one car, if lightly loaded, ,
it did very we'll; but when the load it
drew was heavier than its own weight,
it's wheels would not bite, that is, they
would not turn around withoutadvanc-
ing. Hence cowcatcher was needed
behind to guard against cattle running
into it in the rear. It seemed at first
impossible to make less weight move
greater on an up grade and for some
years no one invented an engine able
to draw three times its own weight
At the present day, however, locomo-
tives sweep along with trains more pom
derous by fifteen or twenty times than
they are themselves. One means of gain
ing this vast increase of power for the
locomotive was by dividing the load.
It was found that an engine powerless
to stir five times it's weight of freight
when concentrated in one car, could
readily draw it when distributed in a
dozen cars loosely Stacked together
It was heavier than each single car :;
and it had to overcome the inertia of
each one moment before it encoun-
tered the inertia of another. It was
thus more than a match for each car
taken singly; and pulling them sue
cessively it drew after it a train as long
as comet, and the farther it ran the
more strength it had to run further.
Here was the story of little David over
again. Singly, the stripling''s weight,
as he told Goliah, was one hundred
and twenty, but whenever he got mad
he weighed ton. Moreover, the en-
/ gine forced the momentum acquired by
every car it had started to swell it's
own potency in overcoming the resist
ance of all that remain still motionless.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-12-12
"No," Dorcas said. "How long has
he been married? ?"
GA hn,nt civ months -

"About six months"
A low choked whisper from her mis-
tress reached Dorcas. It said:
"Come away! Quick! Gomez
Dorcas turned, without a word, and
supported her mistress down the steps.
Lydia did not speak. Dorcas could
not. She put her arm about her mis-
tress, and drew her on as fast as she
could, hoping to find carriage near.
The house stood in a plot of ground
by itself. They turned the corner,
where the garden n led down ( aside : street. t
"Wait," said Lydia, suddenly. "I
can't go any farther, let me rest a lit
tie. Only don't speak to me-don't
say word
They sat on the jutting line Of stone
that supported the iron fence, Dorcas
half sustaining her mistress, who
crouched forward, hiding her face with
one hand. Dorcas bent over to see the
FACET was distorted by anguish.
"Mistress, dear!" she sobbed, sson1y
speak-only-"
''Hush!" muttered Lydia. "Come
away;1 can walk now. Let me alone;
don't talk vet. Help me up, I can
walk"
Dorcas was assisting her to rise,
when gentleman turned into the
street, little down, and walked rapid
| ly toward them.
Muf1ed though he was in his great
coat, Dorcas knew him, and uttered a
cry of terror.
"It's his STEP" whispered Lydia
'sSit down-he'll not know us! I
promised never to trouble him! ]
must keep my word. Don't look up,
Dorcas. Sit down, I'sayw
The very act attracted the attention
Of the gentleman. He halted in front
of them, saying:
"Why do you sit here in this stormY'
Neither answered. Dorcas felt Ly-
dia's hand press her arm like a hand
of stone.
Cant eitheRaf you speak ?'' he con-
timed rather fmpatiently. sThis is
not weather for two women to be sit
ting out of DOORS"
Still no answer! Some mad idea
that she could pull Dorcas away, and
run from him, seized Lydia. She at
tempted it. The hood fell from her
face. He knew her and cried:
"Lydia, Lydia!''
She felt that she was fainting-that
he had caught her in his arms; then
an awful blackness closed over her.
| When consciousness came back, she
thought at first she must be dead
Then she knew she was in bright
warm room. She saw Dorcas, a young,
pretty lady. near the bed, then Leon
ard, and shrieked aloud.
She was held fast in his arms again.
His voice sounded close to her ear.
"Lie still, darling; it's all clear!-
My cousins house-my cousins wife.
Don't you remember that l told you l
had a cousin with the same christian
name as myself, who emigrated to
American"
SoLydia knew that God had forgiven
her great sin, and mercifully allowed
her another trial of the happiness she
had recklessly thrown away.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-12-12

s@A young gentleman in Augusta
Maine, lately made an evening call up.
on a young lady. Itwas getting along
toward 9. o'clock, when the young lady
inquired the time of the evening"
Give minutes to g." was the reply
"How long will it take you to &c
home?" Give minutes, | should
judge" 'eThen," said the young lady,
''if you start now you will get home
just at o'clock" He performed the
feat on time.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-12-12

A very prudent man in Danbury
provides himself with an extra hat for
the month of November. He carries
it in his coat-tal pocket, and when the
wind lifts the one from his head, he
strightway jams on the other, and then
puts after the first, and thus not only
saves much chatting from the unregen-
Grated, but actually gets credit as a
philanthopist-the general impression
being that he is in pursuit of somebo-
dy else's hat.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-12-12

@"Where shall l put this paper
so as to be sure to find it tomorrow ?"
inquired Mary Jane of her brother
Charles. "On the looking-glass. " was
her brothers reply.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-12-12

@-A fashionable young lady drop
ped one Of her false eyebrows in
church pew, and badly frightened a
young man next to her, who thought
it was his moustache.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-12-12

BgNow the winter games for the
home circle are setting in, and the fam.
lily gathered beneath the rays of 9
bright light have an appearance ofsub.
dued enjoyment that is blessed to see
Naught is heard but the grating of the
checker, the click Of the domino and
the muff1ed rasp of the card, with an
occasional observation such as "Whose
turn is it?" 'FWhy don't you play,
mother?" "You darned old cheatp'
go, what lie!" and the like.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-12-12

pg~A reader in New Britain very
truthfully and Indignantly asserts that
no woman, however nervous she may
be, has right to wake her husband
from sound sleep only to tell him OH
his enquiring what is the matter,
"Nothing, only I wanted to know if
you were awake"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-12-12

BGrA nice little boy said he liked
ga good rainy day, too rainy to go to
school, and just rain enough to go fish
ing"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-12-12

B9~A spinster says thatshe has faith
that ssGod disposes," butts not so sure
that ''man proposes"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1873-01-31
The ceoreia prilitarv In.titu.s.

The re-establishment OF this educational in.
stituiisn is beginning TO exercise the public
mind considerably. Various papers are advo-
eating the passage Of the bill now pending in
the Legislature. The editor Of Savannah Ad-
vertiser writing from Atlanta says: The bill
to re-establish the Military Institute is being
vigorously pressed, and is gaining many
friends. 1t has been urged that the institution
should be connected with the University Al
Athens, and there are many very strong and
sound reasons why this should be so, promi.
nent among them this. viz: that The State
shou Id concentrate all of her efforts and invest
ment in the cause Of education at one given
point. II is not likely, however, that the Leg
islaiare will be controlled by this consideration.
The Alumni of the old Military Institute have
the matter in charge They desire the pew
buildings shall be reared on the site of the old
ones destroyed by Sherman's vandals. They
desire toperpetuate the memory of the old place
and lite "reminiscences, and they would not
willingly work for measure that contemplates
the selection of any other place than Marietta.
The proposition 10 revive this institute com.
msnds itself to our favorable confederation
Scattered throughout the State are over five
hundred OF its elsvse During the late war
many ofthsm did distinguished services and
gave proofof the advantages OF military educa-
ton and training. Among this plumber may
be counted many o. the most promising aud
rising young men in the various departments of
lite. In view of our changed condition it is es-
sential that eur sons should be trained in a
school which not only gives tbs. highest physi-
cal development, but which also ileuloatss
those habits of order, selt-denial and obedience
to authority upon which their success in life
will depend. Besides, Georgia should educate
her sons at home, and attach them to her soil.
Military education is = popular branch. Hun
of Georgia boys go annually to the military
schools of Kentucky and Virginia. The latter
is already 80 crowded that it cannot recsive
those who apply.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1873-01-31
For coaieesionarie. go to MccLArcHEY's.


The Supper given by the ladies Of the Bap-
list Church. last Friday night. resulted in .
most gratifying success. The night Vas very
cold, which operated against large attend
ance, yet sufficient number was present TORE
alize hattering sum of money. The tables
were laden With AZ abundance Of substantials
and deicacies, and did credit 10 the taste and
ingenuity Of the ladies, showing that they are
excellent adopts in the culinary art. They Wed
with each other in making it more than an ordi-
nary affair, and those in attendance know how
we'll they succeeded Politeness and smiles
greeted one OH every side, while beauty and
ioveliness were equally as conspicuous. Wit
and laughter were freely INDUCED. Every
thing was conducted with perfect prOpriety and
nothing occurred to mar the pleasure the sccas-
ion so abundantly Afforded.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1873-01-31
Go TO Necqtehssn & Rre, ta sst Flps essw-
adj and Common Boots aud Shoes, CheGP.
A Fatal accident.


Las. Friday svssing, about n o'clock, while
Mr. Lucius Paine was cut riding, his horse be-
gan to run at rapid speed, and on nearing the
residence of Col. McCleskey, on Dallas street,
his horse ran against COW thereby directing
his footsteps towards the sidewalk, and % the
-horys dsshsd BY & tres, As, Peins being in
lrsnipg attitude. struck bis bead against the
tres with violent force, fracturing his skull and
knocking him Oh the horse. Mr. P. was car
ri,d to the residence Of Col. McCleskey, and
the bvst medical skill Of our city was exert
cd to save his life, hut the conclusion Of the
brain was SO violent that the combined efforts
Of our Physicians were in vain, and about nine
o'clock that evening, he died.
Mr.. Paine Waa about sysu'y-'hrss years old
and Of a highly respectable family, and ths
sudden and disastrous termination Of his Young
life, must fall with peculiar and crushing force
upon his bersayed relatives.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1873-01-31
Special Notices.
Our Bodily rnirnities.


Physical infrmities are the lot OF all. Mil
lions are always sick. No man, woman, or
child is uniformly in perfect health. Much,
however, of the sickness and suffering which
render life burden to SO many Of our fellow
beings is due to carelessness and neglect. A
mighty sntidots to the leading causes Of dis
ease hat been provided. It is as harmless as
it is efficient. No poisonous drug enters into
its composition. 1t is an undsfled stimulant,
tonic and aperient, of which every ingredien
Is vegetable This unexceptionable prevent
i've and restorative medicine is not "new
thing under the SUM-" Hostetters Stomach
Bitters will soon have been before the world
q quarter of a century; and it is not too much
to aver that thousands, aye tens Of thousands,
are now using it who would have been in
their graves years ago had they not been
strengthened and sustained by this whole
some stimulant The rapidity, with which
minor ailments often become, when neglect.
I'd, obstinate diseases, Is well known. This
tonic Is famous for the immediate check
which it gives to these breeders Of deadly
disorders. The sensation Of languor, the sick
headache the nervousness, the indisposition
to exertion, the nausea, the confusion OF
brain, the physical debility, which are in
tended to premOnish us Of the approach of
serious danger. are invariably removed by Q
few doses Of the Bittters. The fame of the
preparation as genuine specific for dyspepsia,
ilious complaints, malarius fsyers, rheuma-
SIN and chronic debility, is as wide as the
world and In these days of infamous charla
tanism, when fierce cathartics, that rob the in
valid Of the last remnants Of his strength, are
advertised as invigoranss lD,,it y indeed .
blessing 10 mankind that Hostetter's Stomach
Bitter. are everywhere prOcurabls, and every
where popular.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1873-01-31

r A married woman in Pittsburg,
becoming jealous of a young girl, in
vited her to her house, tied her to a
chair, shaved her head, leaving q
lock en- the top, which she proposed
to reserve as a scalp.lock trophy,
heated the poker and prepared to
burn her victims eyes out, when the
girl was fortunately rescued. She
had also a revolver and knife, with
which she purposed to finish her
bsllish performance.