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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-29


nWWe make the following extract from
the letter of acceptance of Col. Levin Wool
ford, the Democratic candidate for Comp
troller of the Treasury. 1t has the ring of
the true metal, and if the Democracy of
Maryland act upon it, all will be well:
''The great Democratic party of this
country is evidently about to be put again
on the right track. The notes from the
Old Dominion, and from Ohio, and the
resolutions passed by your Convention,
have the sound of the true metal. They
indicate that the fight for the right of the
people is about to be taken up in earnest.
AS long as in our National Conventions we
compromise with the establishment of mo-
nopolies by the General Government, as
long as we tolerate and excuse class legis-
lation, and palliate and assimilate our
selves to the measures of the so-called Re
publican party, so long will we fail of sue
cess as a. national party, and we will not
deserve to succeed. We must confront u
surpation, denounce class legislation and
the granting of exclusive privileges; con-
denim the establishment of monopolies, by
which the great mass of the people are
ground down for the benefit of the favored
and privileged; and when the people rec
ognize in us, as they did in the great Jack
son, the determined and honest purpose to
uphold their interests and to stand by
their rights in defiance of the wealth of the
.monopolists, and in fearless defence of our
position, then will the people rally to our
standard, and our banner will float trium-
phantly- over the whole country as it did
of yore. We, here in Maryland, will sue
coed. The great, the noble Democracy of
Baltimore and of the State of Maryland
cannot be conquered. We have the best
interests of the people at heart, and they
know it, and will stand by US. Let us
prove to them, let us show them plainly,
that we are fighting for their interests and
they will stand firm, and as the ball which
is now commencing to roll in the Great
West sweeps with Irresistible force over
the South and North, it will accumulate
such mighty power in few years as will
cause the evacuation of Washington by the
present Credit Mobilier and Monopoly adj
ninistration. This is what wish to see,
and what we will see, if, as national par
ty, we are true to ourselves, and true to
the great principles which, have their
foundation in virtue and the rights of the
citizen" =.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-29

"Corn Juice Dick' is a practical gym
mast, feet-footed as we'll as active. Some
Of his acrobatic feats are astonishing. The
trouble grew out of dispute about good
and bad corn juice.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-29

The Times man had list of the knights
and officers of honor who officiated at the
Glymont Tournament last Monday, as well
as the names of the ladies crowned, but he
has misplaced it somehow and cannot sup
ply its place in time to give the account
we would like. Dancing in the Pavilion
at night is said to have been very general
ly and very much enjoyed. We are great
ly grieved to hear of the rowdy manifesto
lions made by some men who were there.
We know nothing authentic about the
troubles, as there are different rumors in
circulation. Writs have been issued for
the arrest of the parties accused, and a le-
gal investigation will be had.
'Hope deferred maketh the heart SICK"
and William and Mary Parish ladies have
deferred the Festival. Now, to defer a
Festival is almost as naughty as to defer a
hope, but in this instance there is defer
ment of both. A great deal of hope was
associated with the prospect of that Festi-
val. In the first place the ladies in charge
hoped to make heap of money. some
young ladies hoped to successfully execute
their designs on the gentle bachelor pro-
prietors of the premises; lovers and sweet
hearts hoped to meet on the green, and the
Centreville merchants, reinforced by the
Stilltown calico men, most certainly hoped
to be on hand, and the gentleman who
boards them most certainly, too, hoped
they would. General disappointment all
around, SO look out for big things when it
does come Wednesday, September
10th. No disappointment this time. Go
for it, one and all.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-29

the Orphans Court that the people are
largely indebted for this recognized pub
lie day, and-we, in common as we believe
with the people, would be loath to see it
otherwise. The Times man has too much
reverence and respect for the venerable
Judges-for them personally as well as
officially-to speak of them in way in
tentionally unkind; but then he likes to
stir up things little occasionally. So
here he is with sleeves rolled up and his
pen scribbling away at their Honors again.
Well, who is the Times man after, and
what is it about this time? It's all about
that "mare's nest' and right after the
Judge who said the Times man had found
it. Such, it is reported, was the judgment
last Tuesday, but we don't know if it has
become docket entry yet or not. The
Times man last week said he had found
out that on the stormy, rainy Tuesday the
Orphans Court had found its way to town.
We don't know if that discovery included
or not the famous "mare's nest," even &C
cording to judicial opinions in matters of
equine HISTOLOGY. In the same paragraph
of last week, the Times man also spoke of
the commendable zeal of the venerable in
terpreters Of Dorsey's Testamentary, and
in that perhaps the "mare's nest" was
found. Mindful of the trite saying-'the
sweetest rose has it's thorn'-the honorable
Judge no doubt thought there was too
much of the rose scent about that senti-
ment to silence the suspicion of thorn,
and hence he chose to call that rose, thorn
and all, "mare's nest" perhaps. Just
think of a Judge building up that magni-
fcent thing called "mares nest" and the
Times man finding it out. The Times man
has consulted several authors on animated
nature on the subject and will probably
drop line to Prof. Agassiz to find out the
usual period of faithful incubation. Next
Tuesday, however, some light may possibly
be vouchsafed by the learned III "mare's
nest" mysteries, as it is likely he who has
made the trial can speak best on incuba-
ton items. o, ye jolly judicial jokers of
Maryland, my Maryland
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-29

Francis P. Blair, one of the oldest
and shrewdest politicians no% living, be-
ing interviewed by New York Herald re-
porter, says: 81 have no doubt Grant
would like to be President all his life. He
has nothing else. to do. But things have
come to a pretty pass if a man is to be per-
petuated in office merely to give him en-
ployment. Isuppose, too, his party would
be glad to keep him in the White House.
By and by wilItell you why think this
term will end General Grants career as a
President. l read the other day the plat
form adopted at the Columbus Convention,
Ohio, on the nomination of the State tick
ct. l have not seen this many a year so
much to crafty me as the tenor of the res
olutions adopted on that occasion. They
brought back pleasant recollections, and
said to myself, if these principles are a
dopted'by the Democracy all over the coun-
try, three years hence will find the Demo-
cratic party perfectly restored and able to
give battle to the ruling army of Republi-
can politicians. The good old days of
Jefferson's administration were revived in
my memory, anu IL seemed TO me the long
hidden roots imbedded in his time were
sprouting forth. And that leads me to an
other matter. The Republican party, now
twelve years in power, has become AFRO
CANT. Its basis is not principle. Wealth,
corporations, monopolies, banking institu-
tions-yes, the national banking system,
speculation and greed for money as we'll
as office are all that are left of that party.
1t has grown up like a dollhouse plant,
richly MANFRED, but possessing no inherent
vitality. 1t is a sort of fungus on the body
polite of our country. You know what
the fate of such a growth as this must be"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-29

Bill Brookes, colored, was yesterday
delivered to the custody of the Sheriff by
Constable Smoot, on commitment by JUS
tice Cotton. Brookes is charged with at
tempting to rape white girl. The oc-
currence took place in Hrrris' Lot district
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-29

At the Tournament Which came off at
Chaptico, on the 25th inst, young man,
of ST. Mary's, whose name is pronounced
Peddlepay, crowned Miss Kate Maddox,
Queen of Love and Beauty; Mr.. Thomas,
of the same county, crowned Miss Hodges
first Maid OF Honor; Mr.. James Bean, of
Charles, bestowed his honor on Miss Lizzie
Thomas, and Mr. Daniel Burroughs, also
of Charles, gave the tokens of his triumph
worthily to Miss Lottie Cough. Eleven
Knights made the contest, and everything
passed off happily, pleasantly and joyous
ly. The ball at night was great success,
and the Queen and her court held merry
carnival until the peep o dawn.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-04-30

Is FRIDAY UNLUcKY Friday, long re-
garded as day Of ill-omen, has been an event
full one in American history.
Friday, Christopher Columbus sailed ON
his voyage of discovery.
Friday, ten weeks after, he discovered
America.
Friday, Henry VII. of England gave John
Cabot his commission which led to the dis
covery of North America
Friday, st. Augustine, the oldest town in
the United States, was founded.
Friday, the Mayfower, with the Pilgrims,
arrived at Princetown and on
Friday they signed that august compact,
the forerunncr of the present Constitution.
Friday, George Washington was born.
Friday, Bunker Hill was seized and fortif-
ed. W
Friday, the surrender of Saratoga was
made
Friday, the surrender of CORVALLIS, al
Yorktown, occurred and on
Friday, the motion was made in Congress
that the United Colonies were, and of right
ought to be, free and independent.
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A MONTH OF MEMORABLE DAYs.-The
month of April is full of days commemorative
of eventfnl periods during the late war, On
the 2d Richmond was evacuated. and occupied
on the Sd by the Federals, in 1865 /; on the 9th
the bloody battle of Shiloh, in 1862 Island
No. 10 surrendered on the 7th in 1862 battle
of Pittsburg Landing ON the It'll in 1862
surrender Of General Lee on the 9th, in 1865
Fort Sumter first .bombarded on the 10Th, in
81 on the 18th the war ended !; and Lynch
burg surrendered on the 18th, in '6j on the
14th President Lincoln was assassinated and
Andrew Johnson inaugurated on the 10th, in
'65 all North Carolina forts and alsenals
were occupied by the Confedcrates on the
10th, in '62; President Davis was captured
on the 10th, in 'G5 Virginia seeded on the
18th, in 81 Massachusetts volunteers mobbcd
in Baltimore on the 10th, in 81 Gosport
Navy Yard evacuated and burned by the
Federals on the Goth, in 81; Harper's Ferry
burned on the goth, in 81 Lower Mississippi
opened on the Goth, in 90 Fort Macon cap
tured ON the 25th, in '62 on the Goth General
Joe Johnston surrendered and J. Wilkes
Booth was shot on the 2Sth Admiral Farra-
gut captured New Orleans in 90; on the Goth,
in 'G3, occurred the battle Of Grand Gulf on
the seth was fought the battle of Sabine Fork,
in co.
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Musical Department.

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Call and see the Instruments exhibition
PIANOS
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Organs and Pianos sold on monthly instruments.
Special inducements to Churches Societies and Music
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keep also for sale Guitars Banjos Accordeons Music
Boxes etc. and will furnish to order carefully selected
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SHEET Music MUSIC BOOKS &C.
receiving from the celebrated house of o. Ditson
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all the most popular music books including instruction
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On band several hundred pieces of sheet music, in
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Discount TO teachers
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r. . rl
A PERSUASIVE PREAcHER.--Dr. Bcnoni
Ives, of Auburn. n. Y, is a Methodist clergy
man whose ability to raise money from con-
gregation to pay off a church debt is almost
unrivalled. religious journal has the follow
ing
He can raise $50, DOC, $40, 900 and $50, 600 in
n day, If he has fair chance. Engaged by a
church, he first meets the official board, gets
each member to say what lie will give, and
maps out the campaign. After the religious
service, the financial matter is introduced, DIR.
Ives acting as leader or auctioneer. The debt
is stated and bids called for. Brethren ring
out their contributions by previous arrange
ment. A genuine excitement is raised, hymns
are sung, stories are told the audience arc
swayed from tears to laughter and from
laughter to tears, and it is seldom that the
church service closes without the ediiice being
free from debt.
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ESS AND ESSES.

$50 you have finishd your studies at the
Seminary? l was much pleased with the
closing exercises. The author of that poem
Miss White, | think you called her-bds fail
to become known as poet"
1--WE think the authorcss will become cele-
brated as a poetess," remarked the young
lady pertly, with a marked emphasis on two
words of the sentence.
ooh !-ah," replied the old gentleman,
looking thoughtfully over his gold 'spcctacles
at the young lady. 81 hear her sister was
quito an actress, and under Miss IIosmer's in
struction will undoubtedly become quite a
sculptorcss."
The young lady appeared rlitatcd.
"The Seminary continued the old gentle.
man, with imperturbable gravity, ''is fortu-
nate in having an efficient Board of Mara.
geIesses. From the Piesidentess down to the
humblest teacberess, unusual talent is shown
There is Miss Harper, who as a chemistress
is unequallcd, and Mrs. Knowles has already q
reputation as an ASTRONOMERS. And in the
department of music few can equal Miss
Kellogg as a singeress."
The young lady did not appear to like the
chair she was sitting on. She took the sofa
at the other end of the ROOM
eyes" continued the old gentleman, as il
talking to himself 'thosc White sisters are
very talented. Mary, understand, has turn
ed her attention to painting and the drama,
and will surely become famous as an actress
ond rainforncc and avau Iocturne.s.
A loud slamming of the door caused the old
gentleman to look up, and the criticcss and
grammarianess was gone
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REsPoNsTBILIrY ron cnrME.

Have you expressed or felt sense of in
dignation at the prevalence of crime in the
community Have you condemned the courts,
the judges, the officers of the law? Have You
vehemently inveighed against criminals If
so, what have you done to prevent crime ?
! What, in your place as a citizen and as man,
have you done to reform criminals? When
education has been declared to be a prevention
OF crime, has it had your sympathy or coopera-
ton? When it is understood that, in the
last analysis the fertile source of crime is the
Intoxicating habits of the community that
the drinking of alcoholic liquors is the cause
| OF perhaps ninety per cent of the criminal ac-
tiops of men, have you done anything about
it9 Have you been in favor of temperance,
and sought to promote it, either by local
societies, or by laws that in some way should
restrain this widespread and perilous mis-
chief?
There have been various debates as to how
far law should be resorted to, and how far
moral suasion should be relied upon, to re-
strain intemperance. I say, have a law as
quick as you can. would not have law
put in force prematurely but the right to
one is unquestoned
What have you done to prevent crime ?
Have you any Thought or care about it /? Do
you think you have a right to sit by and see
multiplied around you? Can you fulfil your
duty on this subject by "Ohs'' and "Alis, y
and "rhe gallows is good enough for him.
when crime breaks out? Are you not a factor
in socetyp Is it not the sacred duty of every
man who has the protection of the law and
the benefit of society, to contribute to society
and to the commonwealth? Have you right
to ride in the State as traveller rides in a
car, never saying 'Good-by'' when he goes
out of it? Do you think that when you have
paid your taxes grudgingly, you have paid
your whole debt !? No State can be whole
some, no State can live long in power and
virtue, except as the great body of it's citizens
feel an interest in the welfare of the common
wealth. And it is my duty to say to you, as
Christian men, as householders, and as neigh
bors, that in everything which comes within
your reach, it is q part of your duty to the
Ignorant, to those that have been badly taught
and brought up, and to those that are badly
organized, to so participate in the admins
tration of daily life, as TO bring in the light of
intelligence, and purge away temptation, and
secure peace, by increasing the celebrity of
justice, and the certainty OF punishment for
crime, and so build up in the community a
noble virtue from the top to the bottom.-H
w. Beccbcr.
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~ " : n N r :
THE GOLDEN CAEE.
The Christian Union condemns the man.

The Christian Union condemns the mann
mon spirit of the age, and says
The Gospels are full of striking contrasts
and nothing stands out in holder relief against
the strong love and long suffering tenderness
Of Jesus than the fierce spirit Of denunciation,
the divine wrath Of his judgment upon the
conservative Jews Of his day the making
broad the phylacteries, taking tithes Of mint
and cummin, while people grope around
them in ignorance and blindness, and the
worship Of the Golden Calf goes on. S.
What is the one aim, the one object, OF
America to-day? Is it not material prosperity
Ito stand first among natious in wealth and
power? As individuals, to heap up gold, and
bonds, and railroad securities, and--if possible,
and afterwards-to be honored among men
OF lip-service we have had enough. Pro-
fessions of religion are quite congruous, it
seems, with moral obliquity and the bunting
of nice consciences. Not God in the Constitu-
ton, but Christ in man. is what is needed.
Eighteen hundred years ago the coming of
Christ found religion and morality divorced in
Judea. Welded anew in his preccpts and his
life, they have borne persecution, martyr
flames, the gibbet and the cross. The frock
of the monk covered austere heart and pure,
until his garb became the insignia of power
that ruled the world. With power cs,me the
vices that hedge about rulers.
In the young days of the Republic, civic
honesty went hand in hand with simple, God
serving ways. But the hot sunshine, the re-
laxing influences of prosperity, bring disinte-
grafton. The intoxication of success makes
giddiness and madness.
lnlidelity is the bane of prosperous America.
Not that ntidelity which questions the ritual,
and shakes the rails about the chancel but
the deeper infidelity of heart and life, that
bows down every day before the Golden calf,
let the Sunday service be what it may. That
infidelity which makes religion sealed COM
pact of the soul instead of the living sacrifice
of the selfish and sensual in man.
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DURABrLITy OF WooD.-We expect wood
ell buildings to decay, and if they endure a
century or two they are regarded as venerable
specimens of antiquity. The First Baptist
Westinghouse in Providence, r. l., fine
architectural model, is said to be as sound
even to the top of its lofty spire as when first
built, though nearly a century ago.
But this is a young infant compared witt
some European churches. The trcstles of the
old part of the roof Of the Basilc Of St. Peter,
at Rome, were framed in S16, but when care
fully examined in 1914, were found to be per
fectly sound and good. They were made o
fir, and have stood 1000 years.
The domes of the church of st. Mark, al
Venice, were built nearly $50 years ago, and
the outside timbcrs are yet good. Bricks OF
stone could hardly last better than such wood
work.
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PRAIsE.-There is nothing better for hui
man being sometimes, than little hearty
praise. Many good people conscientiously act
directly on the opposite, and seem to think
nothing better than little hearty blame.
They are mistaken, be as conscientious in their
blame as they may. There are sore burdens
enough in life, bitterness and pain enough,
hard work enough, and little enough for it,
enough to depress a man and keep him hum
BILE, a keen enough sense of failure, succeed as
he may, and word of hearty commendaton,
now and then, will tighten his load and bright
en- his heart, and send him on with new hope
and energy, and if he have any reasonable
amount Of brains at all, will do him no harm.
Sincere cOmmendation is the wine of life. He
who withholds it, when he can give it, is a
ehurl He may be pious churl, conscien-
tious churl from the best of motives, but he
Is ehurl nevertheless. ~
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A hanging garden of sponge is one of the
latest novelties in gardening. Take white
sponge of large size, and SOW it full of rice
oats or wheat. Then place it for week or
ten days in shallow dish, in which little
water is constantly kept, and as the sponge
will absorb the moisture, the seeds will begin
to sprout before many days. When this has
fairly taken place, the sponge may be suspen-
of the window where little sun win enter.
1t will thus become like a mass of green, and
can be kept wet by merely immersing it in a
bowl Of water. ~