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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-12-19
News of the Week.

The special election on Tuesday last in
Pennsylvania, has resulted in the adoption
of the new Constitution by an immense
majority. The result in Philadelphia as
tonished both friend and foe, that city Civ
ing majority of over $4,000 for the in
strument, in the face Of the most desperate
opposition of the "ring" to defeat it.
The Virginius has been surrendered to
an officer of the U. S. Navy, and by this
time has probably arrived at Key Vest
The prisoners are supposed to be on board
the U. S. steamer Juniata en- route for some
Northern port. Official information that
the delivery of the Virginius had been
made by the Spanish authorities was COM
municated to Secretary Fish by Admiral
Polo on Wednesday evening, and congrat-
ulations over the event were exchanged.
The nomination of Attorney General
Williams to the post of Chief Justice,
whilst it hangs before the Senate, seems to
grow weaker with the press and people.
Hon. Samuel Nelson, formerly a Judge
of the Supreme Court of the United States,
died at Cooperstown, New York, on Satur-
day last
Professor Agassiz died in Boston on
Sunday last, at the age of sc years.
President Mcmahon has spared France
the shame of putting Marshal Bazaine to
death. The sentence is fixed at twenty
years seclusion, which means imprison-
ment on the distant island of Saint Mar
guerite. The Marshal accepts his fate with
heroism, confidently awaiting that justif-
cation which twill come with the lapse of
time and the subsistence of party passions"
A few weeks since the body of John
Baden, Esq, farmer of Prince Georges
county, was found on the road leading out
of Uniontown, D. G. An inquest was held
and verdict of ''death from exposure"
rendered. The Prince Geoigian of last
week, in referring to the case, intimates
suspicion of foul play.
Col. Dent, father of Mrs. Grant, died at
the White House on Tuesday. The de-
ceased was born at Cumberland, Md, Oct.
6, 1886; emigrated to st. Louis in 1912,
and was engaged in business there till 1865,
when he retired, and has lived with the
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-12-19
Railroad Matters.

The new warehouse at Marlboro, with
storage room for seven hundred hogsheads
of tobacco, has been completed, and the
old one-for our Station-has been taken
down. The Gazette says: ave are sur
prised to find that the road has withheld
so long from our neighbors in Charles the
comforts and conveniences of Station and
Freight houses" We, of Port Tobacco and
neighborhood, have regarded it as great
slight, on the part of the Railroad author
tiles, which has caused us to say many
hard things-intended, however, for the
good of all concerned.
Accommodation.
By recent arrangement of the Annapo-
lis and Elkridge Railroad, passengers leav-
ing by our early train can connect at Oden-
ton and reach Annapolis by 1920 A. M.
Southern. Maryland Railroad.
The ST. Mary's Beacon says that in the
Commissioners Court of that county, on
Thursday last, application was made on
the part of the Southern Maryland Rail
road for the balance of the Internal I'm
provement Fund coming to the county,
but the court having adjourned until the
23d of December, it is understood the ap-
plication will be resumed.
G. 0. d.
Our readers have now an opportunity to
become familiar with these mystic words.
Adams Express Company is in full blast,
having appointed William Boswell, Esq,
Agent in this village 1t will be great
convenience to our people to be able to
order articles by mail from distant points
and pay for them on delivery, thus avoid
ing the risk of sending money by mail
All that is needed to make the Express a
success here is to advertise it in the Times
Fine Turnips.
Judge Barnes has left at our office some
Turnips of the Rutabaga kind. They are
white with purple tops-solid, crisp and
sweet-grown from seed purchased of Mr.
James Wick, Rochester, N. Y. The Judge
says they are very fine for table use.
Pork.
This article is very scarce in our market,
and prices asked for what little has been
offered for sale rather higher than asked
in the city markets.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-12-19
COn%reSs.

ne 11OuSS LAS UCVAl-ildIIlu0IiuS away az
the salary grab without doing anything
much with it. On Friday Mi. Stephens,
of Georgia, spoke on the subject, and at
tracted much attention. He opposed the
repeal and argued that the pay of Congress
men ought to be $4,000 per annum, be-
cause the labor performed by them is brain
work. If all the members had as much
brains as Mr.. S. perhaps we would not OBJ
Eject, but as the average Congressman is not
SO well supplied we do object. Gen. But
Ter, who always goes the whole figure, Of
fered an amendment that members of the
present Congress should be compelled to
return all back pay received by them at
any time. This would reach the back pay
of 1866, which was taken by every MEM
Der. The amendment was defeated by
only eight votes. Mr.. Hurlburt offered a
substitute for the whole bill, fixing the
salary of the members at $4,000 per annum,
with an addition of 900 for the Speaker
and Vice President, which was adopted.
During the week the Senate has been
engaged part of the time in the discussion
of questions of finance, and part of the
time in the discussion of the Louisiana
case Mr.. Morton led off on this last ques-
tion in speech of much ability, as might
be expected, but directly in conflict with
all preconceived notions of States rights.
The debate on this question is likely to
last a long time, as the Senate is very near
ly equally divided on the subject. Mr..
Sumner introduced bill for the abolition
of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, and we
sincerely hope it will become law. The
Secretary of the Navy sent a letter to Con-
gress asking for the appropriation of ST.
100000 for his department, the necessity
for which was occasioned by the Cuban
war cloud. After quite debate the Sen
ate made the appropriation.
During the Credit Mobilier discussion
in the House, when the evidence was elicit
ed which pointed so directly to Mr.. Sena-
tor Wilson and Vice President Colfax, as
being involved in the matter, Gen. Butler,
in speaking of these shining lights of the
Young Mems Christian Association, irrev-
erently characterized them as the 'iambs
of God who take away the sins of the
world" And now there has been zone
more unfortunate" added to the list. We
had the christian statesman in Wilson and
Colfax, then the christian banker in Cooke
and now we have the christian soldier in
Gen. o. o. Howard. late Superintendent of
the Freedman's Bureau The Secretary of
War has written to Congress that as far as
he has examined Gen. Towards accounts,
he is a defaulter in the amount of $27S, 900,
and Congress has ordered an investigation.
That fearless paper, the N. Y. Sun, has for
a year past been insisting that the General
was defaulter several millions. 1t is
calculated to cause one to lose faith in hui
man nature, to see these truly good men
thus prosecuted. 1t is to be hoped they
will get their reward-if not here, here
offer
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-12-19
State of Maryland.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE,
Annapolis, Dec. 10th, 1873.

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE,
Annapolis, Dec. 10th, 1873.
ITO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
L NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that application
has been made to the Governor for pardon in
the case Of the State VS..
HUMPHREY MILLAR,
convicted in the Circuit Court for Charles coun-
ty, at November Term, 1873, oflarceny and SEN
fenced to the County Jail for six weeks. Hav-
ing been recommended to Executive clemency
by the Hon F. Stone and Eugene Digges, Esq,
States Attorney.
The Governor will take up the said case for
final decision, on OF after the Goth day of Dec,
l873 until which time protests against the said
application will be heard, and the petition In
the case open to inspection, at the discretion of
the Governor.
By order of the Governor,
R. C. HOLIDAY,
dec l9-3t Secretary of State.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-12-19
LOCAL MATTERS.
To correspondents.

To correspondents.
We have received two communications
one from "a Farmer" and the other from
"Panicky Times" Both are acceptable
but, for the want of room, we are COMPEL.
ed to lay them over until next week.
Church Decoration.
The ladies of the congregation of Christ
Church, Port Tobacco, have been busily
engaged this week in decorating the inte-
rior of the church with evergreens, fol
Christmas. There will be no service in
this church until that day.
The Mandamus Case.
The mandamus case of Widdicombe vs.
Brooke, in the Circuit Court Of Prince
Georges county, having been postponed
will be taken up to-day.
Pay for s.LOyaI'' Services
Mr.. Albert has introduced bill in Con
gress to pay VIM. J. Blackstone, of ST.
Mary's county, $972 in full for services as
a Board of Trade from December Is, 1862,
to February Is, 1868.
Fire.
On Thursday night Of last week the new
building in Upper Marlboro, owned by
Moses Bonheim, was burned. The Post
office had been removed to this building,
which was also used for store. A por-
ton of the goods in the building were
saved, but all appertaining to the Postoffice
together with the structure and stable in
the rear, was consumed. Mr., Bonheim
was insured for $4,000.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-12-19
For the Christmas Holidays!

POUND CAKES, FRUIT CAKES, and gen.
eral assortment of small Cakes.
PLAIN and FANCY CANDIES, NUTS, FIGS,
RAISINS, CRANBERRIES, sc.
A large variety of TOYS, including some fine
looking DOLL BABIES.
TRIMMINGS for CHRISTMAS TREES, &C.;
JEWELRY and other Fancy Articles.
am also prepared to furnish OYSTERS by
the bushel, gallon or single plate. Special ac-
commodatious for ladies.
dec 5-lm ADELAIDE QUENZEL.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-12-19
DIED

At her late residence, in Piscataway district,
on Tuesday, the 25th ult., of consumption Mrs.
CAROLINE NJ. HARRON, the beloved consort
of VIM. A. HARRoN, Esq, in about the 4Oth
year of her age.
At his sons residence, in Baltimore, on the
Goth ult., THOMAS B. BILLINGSLEY, form
erly of Calvert county, in his 69th wear.
In Baltimore, on the 10th inst, CHARLES
ALFRED, Jr., son of CHARLES A. and the late
HANNAH MORE WALES, aged weeks and 4 days.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-12-19
Kriss Kringle & Santa Clause
are about.
Christmas Knick-Knack

Christmas Knick-hnackS
DANDY TOYS, Candy Fruits, French Cam
~ dies, French Mixtures, French Kisses, Bon-
Bons, Raisins, Nuts, Figs, Apples, Canned
Fruits, Jellies, Butter, Torpedoes, Fire Crack
Brandy, and prime article of Old Ryefor Egg
Nogg and Apple Teddy, at So per gallon.
general assortment of FIavouring Extracts and
Spices, for sale by
J.THOS. COTTON,
dec 12-3t Aliens Fresh, a
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-12-19

rs Sufferers from coughs, colds, bronchitis,
Group, influenza or whooping cough, will find
relief in DR.. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry,
which has now been in use for nearly half
century, and still maintains its long-establish-
ed reputation as the great remedy for all dis
eases of the throat, lungs and chest.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-12-19

rs Mothers do not let your darlings suffer
with the Whooping Cough, if you have reme-
dy so near at hand. Use DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup and the little sufferers will soon find re-
lief
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-12-19

DLOUGHS, Traces, Haimes, Hoes. Shovels,
l. Forks and Spades, for sale by
J. THOS. COTTON,
feb 81 Aliens Fresh.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-12-19

Political RensgadS The Climate, Fruit,
and Woo1-groaoing-The Indian-Agree-
able Experiences sssth Spanish Ladies-Tht
Ordinary Spoaaiqrd- ''Heathea CHI
mee'-"Hoaaor aid Reputation CheapA
SOM.n
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-20
Summers Flag Resolution.

The Massachusetts Legislature has many
appeals to expunge the resolutions of GEN.
sure of Sumner for his battle flag resolu-
ton. The following is part of Wendell
Phillips appeal:
Mr.. Sumner only asks that the national
flag, under which we compel the citizen to
march, shall not bear any inscription that
ought to give him pain. The flags our ma
tional regiments march under belong as
much to South Carolina as to Massachu-
setts. Georgians will be called to defend
them as much as we are, Is it generous,
is it wise, to ask them to pour out their
blood for flag which is written all over
with the disgrace of their fathers? Show
me the community or nation that has ever
inflicted such an insult on any of its peo-
pie. Greece repudiates it France and
Germany scorn it. England allows no
name on any of her flags which can pain
a Cavalier or Roundhead, Scotchman
or an Irishman. When, in 1857, think,
William Pitt took the ban off conquered
Scotland, and called the Highlanders into
the army, he gave them back their tartans,
before illegal. How utterly inconsistent
would he have been had he required them
to march under banners where every man
saw written their great disaster, Culloden
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-20
Headstones for Dead Soldiers.

The army appropriation bill appropriates
S275,OOO for establishing and maintaining
national military cemeteries, with the fol-
lowing proviso:
That the headstones required by an act
entitled "An act to establish and protect
national cemeteries" approved February
%, 1867, and the act amendatory thereof,
approved June s, 1872, shall be of durable
stone and of such design and weight as
shall keep them in place when set; and
the contract for supplying the same shall
be awarded by the Secretary of War. after
sixty days advertisement in ten newspa-
pers of general circulation, to some re-
sponsible person or persons whose samples
and bids shall in the egreatest measure COM
bine the elements of durability, decency
and cheapness; and the sum of 81 ,0O0, 900
is hereby appropriated for said purpose out
of any money in the Treasury not other
wise appropriated and the Secretary of
War shall first determine for the various
cemeteries the size and model for such
headstones and the standard of quality and
color of the stone to be used, and bids shall
be made and decided in reference thereto !;
and the contracts made under this act shall
provide for furnishing and setting all the
said headstones, and shall not in the ag-
gregate exceed the snm hereby appropriate
ed -'a =. .tl-t -r t.ts- ? t. .ts .tf ..I
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-20
wAsHINcroN.
Probable Contest over Casey's Conhrms
t1On.

Probable Contest Over Casey's ConRrma
WASHINGTON, March 19.-The fight
over Col. Casey as Collector of Customs
of the port of the city of New Orleans
was the topic of conversation this morn.
ing. He will probably be confirmed by
two votes. If Senator Flanagan, of Texas
leaves the majority will be by one. It il
somewhat loosely stated that Carpenter
and West traded, West voting for Dilling-
ham for Naval officer and Carpenter voting
against Casey.
Lowe, Minister to China, has resigned.
Hon. James Brooks is reported to be
sinking daily from malarial disease, con-
tracted during his trip around the world.
The census takers for 1860 are to be paid
without proof of loyalty. At.Est
The Credit Mobilier books, called for by
the Bureau of Justice, are estray.
The following nominations were made
to-day: s. III. Elbert, Governor of Colo
RADIO A. d. Thomas, Pension Agent,
Little Rock II. G. Haut, Collector Fourth
Texas District @. IT. Stroms, Register of
Land Office, Mobile; G. s. Cass, Receiver
Public Monies, Jackson, Mississippi.
In the Senate the Caldwell matter was
discussed.
No confirmations were made to-day.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-20
Caught I'm His Own Tran.

On Tuesday night fellow named James
Healy, formerly employed as cook in one
of the city restaurants, showed hir hand as
a rogue at one of the boarding houses. He
had stopped there few nights before and
came again the night mentioned and
wished to stay again, insisting on sleeping
with the proprietor, who finally yielded to
his opportunities and both occupied the
same bed. The landlord was suspicious,
however, and went to bed with his pants
on, and soon after pretending to be asleep,
the fellow attempted to go through his
pockets, but got only a key aud box of
matches instead of his pocket book.
He then attempted to take off the pro-
prietor's pants who just then concluded to
wake up, which he did, greatlyto Healy's
surprise and disgust, and after soundly
berating him for his villainy made him
shell out the pay for his lodging and theu
leave. 3sl..4
He had the impudence to come back
yesterday afternoon and offer pay to the
man whose confidence he had attempted to
abuse. if he would promise to observe Sc
crecy in regard to the matter, which offer
was spurned with scOrn.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-20
Preparing Land for Toba eco Plants.

:. A Virginia farmers Club adopted the
following as the sentiment of the Club on
this subject That, as matter of econ
omy, burning, should be dispensed with,
except on such land as actually required it !;
not that burning was of no use, but not
necessary, and by omitting it much wood
and labor would be saved. The following
plan, without burning, had long been sue
cessfully practiced by members of the Club /:
Select place in woods of original growth,
as far as possible from arabic lands and old
plant beds grub, and clean off all leaves
and trash, then coulter the bed deep and
well, turning as little of the surface soil as
possible. Sow ], 600 lbs. of guano per acre,
and rake it in, leaving the surface of the
bed level. Sow the seed, one pipeful to
every ten square yards, tread them in and
cover well, first with stable manure, then
with brush. Would re-sow the first of
March, and hasten if necessary the plants
by frequent applications of fertilizers.
Would not select very moist places for
plant-beds, relying on deep cultivation for
moisture. To prevent fly, would use kero-
sene mixed with lime and guano. Fly
would not injure plants while in rapid
ly growing condition.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-20
N1enha ExDoSifiou.

Commissioners Eaton, of the q. s. Bu-
reau of Education, shipped for the Vienna
Exposition on the Supply, which recentIu y
sailed from New York, about uAree tons Of
contributions, which will show Sse en- 1ro- ~
gress of education in this country. Tl.pp Pit Io+
consisted of seventy-five cases, twenty-fiD Va
of which were sent from Boston and New
England, and the remaining fifty from va.
rious parts of the United States. f5
The United States ship Guard will sal
on the 10th inst, and will carry still fur
ther contributions from this Bureau.
1t was designed by the Commissioner tc
send representative from the Bureau had
the appropriation been ample, with in
structions to make a full and exhaustive
report on all subjects before the Exposition
teiaung to educational interests, but from
Tue REDUCTION made in the House Commit
tye Oh Inc Whole, this is rendered impos
sioie.- Washington Dispatch.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-20
Legislature Summary.

In the Senate yesterday, the revenue bill
vas discussed for some time. and after fix
|ngs.the ad vdlorens tax at fifty cents on
very hundred dollars worth of taxable
roperty, the bill passed third reading by a
ote of IA to 8. The other proceedings were
ot of special Importance.
In the House. adjournment is the special
eder for next Friday. The House bill on
bpling, which had been adopted in lieu
q all others, failed on final reading fer
nnt of constitutional majority. The
enate bill to provide for more thorough
nd complete system of assessment was
PISSED on second reading, and made special
cder for the afternoon session of to-day.
louise bill making the placing of obstruc-
TONS upon railroads an efense punishable
With imprisonment for life, passed. The
louise was in session all day and till late
bur at night.-Banner, 18th.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-20
FOREIGN.
THREE THOUSAND RIOTERS AT WORK
ss.- IN ENGLAND. Att
Gladstone stfll Undecided About Resign

4 = 2
Gladstone stin Undecided About Resign
| asg.--rw ing.
LONDON, March IA serious riot be
tween the Englishmen and Irishmen oc
CURED in Wolverhampton, town of Stat
fordshire, twelve miles from Birmingham
yesterday. At least three thousand per
sons were engaged in the conflict. Fire
arms and knives were freely used, and
there was much bloodshed though no cases
of fatal injury yet been reported. At last
accounts from the town order had been re.
stored and it was believed there would be
no repetition of the rioting.
Gladstone and his cabinet colleagues
had four hours consultation. Nothing
transpired.
This evening Gladstone proceeded to
Windsor and submitted to the Queen the
names of the incoming Cabinet.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 19.-Judge Orr
OF South Carolina, presented his cred en-
tials to the Gar to-day.
LONDON, March 19.-Three men were
arrested at Cork yesterday, but were dis
charged, as no evidence connecting
them with the bank swindle in England
could be found.
The steamer Alpha arrived at Halifax
with the mails and some passengers of the
disabled steamer Niagara, from Bermuda
for New York.
q GENEVA, March 19.-The religious ex-
element in this city, caused by the preach
ing of Father Hyacinth is increasing. The
ultramontanes are much exasperated.
PARIS, March 19.-The Assembly this
afternoon ratified without dissenting
voice the treaty signed on Saturday last,
between Thiers and the German embas-
sador, providing for the payment of the
war indemnity and the evacuation of
French territory.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-20
Death of John Duncan Swan.

For several weeks past, the friends and
acquaintance of our fellow citizen, Mr.
John Duncan Swan, have been aware that
his health had so far failed as to leave nc
hope for recovery. His death occurred
yesterday afternoon at the residence of his
mother No. 139 Cedar street. The deceas-
ed was in the forty-third year of his age, a
native of Knoxville, Tennessee, son of the
late Moses NJ. Swan, and with his father
and family removed to Nashville in 1852
He was an intelligent and affable gentle
man, earnestly attached to his friends, and
decided in his opinion as to matters OF
public and political concern. His re-
mains will be inferred at Knoxville
Union GndAnaerican.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-20
rhe True Intent Of the bankruptcy Act

An act approved March 8, declares :
"That it was the true intent and meaning
IAN act to establish a uniform system of
bankruptcy throughout the United States,
approved March 2, 1867, that the exemp-
tions allowed the bankrupt by said amend
atory act should, and it is hereby enacted
that they shall, be the amounts allowed by
the constitutions and laws of each State,
respectively, as existing in the year 1871,
and that such exemptions be valid against
debts contracted before the adoption and
passage of such State constitution, and
laws, as well as those contracted after the
same, and against liens by judgment or
decree of State Court, any decision of any
such Court rendered since the adoption
and passage of such constitution aud laws
to the country Notwithstanding"