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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-15
HORRIBLE CALAMITY
Burning OF the Steamer Wawasel-TeE
FlbGe Scenes.

Burning OF the Steamer Wawasel-TeFs
IT, FibRe Scenes.
On Friday morning last, at about quar-
ter Of IL O'Clock, just as the steamer Wa
waset, of the Potomac Ferry Co.'s line, on
her regular Friday trip to Cone river, was
nearing Chatterton landing, on the Virgin
la side Of the river, and when midway the
channel, but not more than five minutes
from the time she would have landed,
flames were discovered issuing up through
the aperture in which works the shaft Of
the walking beam, and in less than five
minutes the steamer was almost wholly en-
veloped in sheet Of fire. The scene is
represented as one Of the most horrible
ever witnessed.
So sudden was the fire and so rapid the
spread Of the flames that the first intima-
ton the passengers had of it was when the
boat was almost wholly enveloped. There
then went up cry that will ring in the
ears of those who survived, as long as life
lasts. The only hope of escape was the
water, and at once there was rush to the
rail and simultaneous plunge into the
river, from which many have not yet been
taken. 1885, ....-......-~
The fire originated in the hold, forward
of the boiler, and must have caught from
sparks or an imperfect flue, and by the
time some of the deck hands could give
information to the Captain, who was in
the pilot-house, the flames had made such
progress that all means of passage between
the forward and after part of the steamer
were cut Off. ---.'.
Statement OF Capt. weeds.
Capt. John r. Woods, commanding Of
ficer of the burnt vessel is burned around
the neck and ears slightly. His account
is substantially as follows: The fire broke
out at twenty-five minutes past twelve
O'Clock, between Thorn's gut and Chatter
ton. was in the pilot-house at the time.
A fireman came in and told me that the
boat was on fire below. l Immediately
came out and found the flames reached
quite to the hurricane deck along the walk
ing beam. then saw that it was impos-
sible to get to the ife-boats, which were
on after-quaters on each, to lower them,
although they were full of passengers. l
threw water on the wheel ropes so as to
keep her steerage all right, and passed
buckets Of water from below to the hurri-
cane deck for the purpose, as became sat-
isfed there was no hope of saving the YES
sci, and that the only chance to save the
passengers was to keep her going, she
heading for the beach. The boat reached
the beach in about twelve or thirteen min
utes after the alarm was given-in less
than five minutes after the alarm was Civ |
Ell the fire vas III The real Of the Y4i0t |
house-tho engine refused 10 work about
q half Q minute before she struck the shore, !
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-15

Levin. Woolford. J. w. Bryant, of Caro-
line, Endorsed the nomination ofMr. Miller.
The counties and districts were called.
Allegany county at first cast 2 votes for
Dent and for Woolford, but subsequent
ly changed to for Woolford. The Chair
announced that the whole vote was 100,
and that 55 was required for choice
The following was the result of the ballot
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-15
a boarding school fas1.
Young Ladies',

FENIE MISSES NEALEw will resume at Mount
4 Air, on the lst of October, this School for,
Young Ladies, This beautiful and healthy To-.
cation offers every advantage for such an insti-,
tuition. The bathing facilities form an addi-9
tional attraction
The plan of studies is the same as that ADOPT
ed in the Visitation Academies. r.
The scholastic year consists of two sessions,
hye months each. Except in cases of protract-@
ed sickness no deduction will be made for alb
sence or withdrawal before the close of a session
TERMS -
Board, Tuition and Washing, per annum... $15o
AOASh 10
The above amounts are required semi-annu-
ally in advance.
au l5-5t ?, =
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-15

The Signal Bureau has signal stations
now established in the West Indies. On
Thursday the first report came in from
Cuba. Those from other stations will soon
follow. In the season of hurricanes "Oll
Probabilities" will have his hands full in
this direction.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-15
The Democratic and Conservative state
C9mVemta0m. r..

The Democratic and Conservative state
C9mveDta0m.
This body assembled at the hall of the
Maryland Institute, Baltimore, on last
Tuesday, for the purpose of nominating
candidates for Comptroller of the Treasu-
ry and Clerk of the Court Of Appeals. All
the counties and the different Legislative
districts of Baltimore city were fully repre-
sented. The Convention was called to or
der by Hon. Joshua Vansant, of the Demo
cratic Executive Committee. VT Dove,
Of Montgomery county, was called tempo
rarily to the Chair, and Mr.. James Noel
roy, of Baltimore, was appointed Temporal
~ Secretary. A committee on credentials
consisting of one from each county and
legislative district, was appointed, on
which committee Charles was represented
by Col Samuel Cox. Contesting delega-
lions were present from Allegany. After
an absence of sometime, the committee a.
greed upon and reported, admitting as
proper delegates from Allegany the dele
cation headed by Col. Spates and exclud-
ing that headed by Mr.. Gordon. The re-
port was promptly adopted by the Con-
vention.
On motion of l.. L. Waters, of Somerset,
committee of one from each comfy and
Legislative district was appointed, to whom
should be referred all resolutions and de-
clarations of principles to be sumbitted to
the Convention. Mr.. John Ell. Mitchell
acted for Charles on this committee.
Nominations for Comptroller being now
in order, J. W. Bryant, of Caroline, moved
the Convention proceed to nominate can
didate for Comptroller Of the Treasury,
which was,adopted.
Alex Neill,. of Washington, placed in
nomination Hon. L. Woolford, the present
Comptroller.
Eugene Digges, of Charles, placed in
nomination John +. Dent, of ST. Mary's,
and paid high tribute to his integrity
andspersonal honesty, and his self-sscrifce
and devotion TO. party through veal and
woe.
T. r. Rider, of Wieomico, was nomi-
mated by DR.. Neal, of Talbot. Hon. J. u.
Miller, of Cecil, was nominated by Hiram
Mccullough.
John HI. Handy, of Baltimore county,
spoke in favor Of the renomihstion Of Hon,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-15
DECLENSION.
PORT TOBACCO, Aug. l3t

PORT TOBACCO, Aug. 18th, 1878.
Mr.. WELLs.-Dear Sir: In the last issue of
your paper [ am announced as candidate be-
fore the Democratic and Conservative nominat-
ing convention, for the House of Delegates
The notice was inserted by my friends, without
my knowledge or consent, and as could not
under any circumstances permit my name to go
before the People as a candidate for the House
of Delegates, it would be unfair and improper
to allow the consideration of it before the con-
yention. Thanking my friends for the honor
they would confer, l respectfully, but firmly
decline to go before the convention or the Peo-
pie as candidate for the House Of Delegates.
Very truly, yours,
1t A. W. NEALE.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-15

The fifth annual Fair of the Maryland
State Agricultural and Mechanical Asso-
citation will be held at their fair grounds,
at Pimlico,, October 2sth, goth, sOth and
a1st. The fair grounds are now being put
In good order, and all necessary repairs win
be commenced at once. The Association
also: intend making number of much
needed Improvements in the exhibition
buildings before the fair commences In
consideration of the success which attend
cd the fair of 1872, the premium list for
1878 has been greatly enlarged, and: the
number of classes in each department in
creased. The regular premiums to be a.
warded this year will amount to over $S,-
600, and in addition to these regular pre-,
miumns there will be special fund that
may be distributed at the discretion Of the
Awarding Committee to the exhibitor of
any new and valuable improvements. The
officers of the Association expect the COM
ing exhibition of 1873 to excel any fair
that has ever been held in Maryland, par
ticularly in the show of blooded horses
and fancy breeds of cattle.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-15

~ Tho South maryland Republican is
the title of a new paper recently started
in Upper Marlborough. We are in receipt
of the first and only number of the paper
which has yet been issued. It is Repub-
lican in its politics, and gives promise of
being well and fairly conducted.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-15
FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

To the Voters Of Charles County:
Mr.. WIN. H. MOORE is respectfully recon-
mended to the favorable consideration of his
telloW-citizens of Charles county as o candidate
for a seat in the next General Assembly of
Maryland, by the
EIGHTH AND NINTH DISTRICTS.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-15

Died. on Tuesday morning, July 10th, 1873,
MINNIE TURNER, only child of J. V. and
ROBERTA PADGETT, aged months and days
The parents and friends of this little angel
have the consolation to know that our blessed
Lord has said, 'Suffer little children to come
unto me, for of such is the kingdom of Heaven"
''This lovely bud so young and fair,
Called hence by early doom,
Just came to show how bright flower
In Paradise could bloom.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-15
NOTICE

'ENHIs IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the SUBJ
a. scribers have obtained from the Orphans
Court of Charles County, Maryland, letters
of Administration on the personal estate of
ELIZABETH G. SMALLWOOD,
late of said county, deceased. All persons hav-
ing claims against said deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated to the subscriber,
on or before the 8th day of February next
They may otherwise by law be excluded from
oil benefit Of said deceased estate Given I'M
der my hand, this 9Th day of August, 1873.
JAMES NJ. MOORE,
PHILIP A. SASSCER,
Adm rs Of Elizabeth c. Smallwood,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-15
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Orphazss' Court OF Charles County, Set,
AUGUST 5, 1873.
ORDERED by the Court, that JAS N. MOORE
~ and PHILIP A. SAssCER Administrators Of
ELIZABETH G. SMALLwooD, deceased, give the no.
tice required by law to the creditors of said Eliz
abcth G. Smallwood to exhibit their claims, le-
gally authenticated, by advertisement published :
in some one newspaper published in Charles
County, Maryland, once in each of three suc-
cessive weeks. -
True copy,-Test:
JOSEPH STEWART, .-...,
Reg. Wills for Chs. Co,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-15

Il is said that another expedition, and
the largest yet organized, to land arms and
ammunition in Cuba, has been fitted out
II New York, ana viii soo2 start with tn>
.-g>,-s...y auppilos - a.. IL, ~:.... j.. s----
~ = Shear l1Uac@c shy, & i'll .---,vi.----
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-15
Public Sale OF Personal
T9SspEN&AySF~

I ENE.;Li supply Of Groceries, l,.st received
= ~ md ,OI sale by : / LACEY
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-10-22

The churches of Charleston collected
and have forwarded to- Memphis 81, ,399;
private subscriptions 1924; f.e denart-
ment $1e5; making total Of $2,O7S.
Well done for Charleston. A dramatic
entertainment was also given in the
CITY last night for che same charitable
purpose.
A colored fair will be held in Abbe-
vile shortly; cay ON the 10Th, Goth and
2lst OF November, the Oolored Agricul.
tural and Mechanics Association having
in preparation tho grounds purchased
for the purpose. adjoining the railroad
and close to the town. This fair will
also be opened to white competitors.
There lie said to be man in Brook.
port, Michigan, who has married and
deserted eleven wives in three years.
We would rather have the privilege Of
turning double -barreled shotgun
loose against that man than be one Of
the heirs to the great jennings estate in
England. H''1
A FEARFUL REPTILE. We saw at the
drug store of Mr.. J. NJ. Wilder, the
stuffed skin Of ratt!esnake, which was
killed by colored man on Mr.. S. J..
Mitchells place, about four miles from
Sumter. on which Was sixteen rattles
and button. .-Sumter TTatchman.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-10-22
Why the South is Poor.

LNROM the cradle 10 the grave, we are
II dosed with all kinds Of unknown Medi-
cines made abroad, OF which we know no.
thing.
II your baby is sick, you give it Northern
Soothing Syrup, instead OF Heinitsh's Rose
Cordial.
ern Pills, instead Of tho blood and Liver
Pills"
If your Blood is impure, you take North
ern 6arsaparilla, instead .: the "Qaccn's d
Delight"
If you have Chile and Fever. you take
Northern chill cures, Instead Of i!einitsh's
Vegetable Tonic.
Our health and our wealth ie thus de-
Medicine. msdn ~ in,.c ana hnr ii,aao
that you know are good. 1iciniteh has an
experience Of forty Years in making all
kinds of Medicines for every disease known.
Go at once and consult with linn. For sale
at llEINlTSu'S FAMILY DRUG STORE.
Oct II
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-10-22
Roasted CoHae

Roasted Coffee.
IN BARltFI.S FRESH KOASTED JAVA
IN and RIO COFFEES, tor sale hy
sept II HOPE 4 GE;.FS
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-10-22
COLUMBIA. s. G.. WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 1873 VOL =
The Newest Goods.

N THE subscriber bcgs leave 10 inform
"a the citizens and public generally, that
Ill he has just returned from tho North,
with as fine an assortnen of FALL and
WINTER GOODS as ever has been offered in
this city, viz: Fine WOOLENS, Coatiugs,
YestIngs, Doeskins, Cloths, Cnssimcree &c
hlh friends and customers arc respectable
invited to examine his stock lib he guaran-
teos to please the most fastidious All suits
ordered will be guaranteed to fit and be o!
tho beat workmanship.
Sept % e. D. EBERHARDT
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-10-22
Just Received.
Charleston Oysters.

OHaI IIeStUH oysters.
GN(e) JUST received, a lot Of frcsh
%1N6F Charleston OYSTERS, Which will
be served up in any style. II tho
weather Ii favorable, will keep them rcgu-
larry hereafter. A. STORK.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-10-22
Greenbacks and Bankable Money.

Greenbacks ana BankabIe Money.
OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT is now
~ conducted on the STRICTLY CASH
PRINCIPLE, and to show our friends what
can be done for bankabie iunds we quote
prices OF few ot our goods for their in
formation:
Choice Sugar.Cnred and Canyascd HAMS.
pound; Finest Goshen Butter, 4Oc. per
pound; Beet Cream Cheese, 25c. per pound;
Mackerel, 10 to lac. per pound; Molassos'
35c. per gallon; Golden Syrup, roc. per gal.
lon; Flour, per barrel, 81 so and upw ards
Black Tea, SOC. per pound and upwards:
Green Tea, SOC. per pound aud upwards
Whiskey. 81 40 per gallon and upwards. To.
gether with choice assortment of Coffecs,
sugars. Canned Goods. Biscuits and Crack
ers, Meal. Grist, Rice, Lard. Salt. Tobacco,
"!Sars, Mustard, Spices land Fumiiy Gro.
"'r"s generally" at corresponding prices.
Ne 40 no. deot in rejected meats. an our
Oct l6 JOHN AONEW y SON
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-10-22
Butter Depot.

T HAVE opened BUTTER DEPOT on
i Main street, next to e. Stenhouse, and
will keep on hand full and fresh supply of
Western Butter. Also, Cheese. Oysters. Eggs
and Country Produce generally. Terms
moderate. JIM, NEWMAN.
Oct q
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-10-22
Private Boarding.

M rs " ATTi-prcparci To Accommodate
1tA, soHcra' BOAKDEtS with meals ana
i,ouSinS' 't'"u, provide tor II number "t Table
Eoardcra Rrt.d"nr, on Plain I,iwr,n InI,
ana iithcns streets Scut q
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-10-22
The Fall Trade

HAS opened auspicion-ly yesterday lAy-
ing been tho best dav'. busincs. we lave
done since last December have lust re-
turned from the Northern markets, and have
not only made arrangements to keep my
stock up topast cx.'cricnce bat h,ve added
many additional attractions for the benefit of
the pubic and mya,lf The stock IL low
unusually full. and shall he constantly re.
plenishod. The same care III :uturc shall br
observed, as has been in the past, to Lrcp
strictly FIRST CLASS GOODS, which. Will,
fair dealing and popular lircs, l hope tn at
tract l still larger sl.arc OF ;.ab.ic patronage
than that so !iberaiiy bestowed hcre,nforr
Respectfully, request An ,XaI.inat.on Of
tho stock. GEO. SIMMERS
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-10-22
Bonds, Stocks, &c.

T BUY and SELL on COMMISSION: ana
l. my own account, at current rates:
BONDS and STOCKS OF RAILROADS,
Bonds and Stock. of States and Un;tcI
States, Bonds and .iircks of Cities ana OTHER
corporations, Bank Noten. Coupons, Guld
and Silver Coin, and approved Claims araiu-t
the United States, State and Comfy
ID. GAMBRiLL, Broker. Main street.
Aug 10 tGmn 81 door Snnth Whcrler unnsc
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-03-05

The StRtp Of .fnck.oe.

The Union City Courier. OF the twenty
first ultimo. has II leading editorial favJrln !,
the form 4tion Of a new Sta'e ont of South
western Kentucky, Western Tennessee and
Northern Mississippi to become he State o!
Jackson. The countie, in Kentucky EN-.
braced in tho territory arr Ballard, Csi-
luway. Fulton. James, Hickman, Marshall
and McCracken. sn Tennessee the counties
Of Benton, Carroll, Dyer. Fayette, Gibson,
Hardemau. Harden. Haywood, Henderson,
Henry, Lake, Lauderda1e, Madison, Nc
Nary, Obion, Shelby, Upton and Weakly.
In North Mississippi, the counties of Acoru,
DeS0to. Marshall, Prenti-s, Jeff4 and Iisho
mingO. The Courier says 'rhcy constitute
the crrt-e ofindustrial and iniellt clual lite.
from which the great outgrowta OF civil "a
ton must expand. They have n population
Of about 700 00C. and are incIe sing in
wealth and population, and much more
rapidly than the r. maHder ci tie Statos to
which they belong"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-03-05

parted-Dexter and Belle Memphis. for ST.
Louis; James Howard and Mineola, for
New Orleans; George Wolf, for Red river
and Mary Boyd and Armadillo for Arkan
sas river.
CINCINSA1r. March i.--Arrived-C Charles
Bodmann, from New Orleans. Departed =
hollie Ebert. for New Orleans. River
seventeen feet and falling. Weather clear
and undertaking.
LOUISVILLE. March l.-River falling;
seven feet eight inches in the canal. flVt'
feet eight inches in the chute. Weather
clear and cold THE morning: modeTatihE
Tonight. New made zee !nterte!eS WIN
navigation.
CAIRO. March Arrived-St. Luke.
from ST. Louis at s L. VI Thompson I'rhh
from New Orleans, at =. Nj Pauline tar
roll. from ST. Louis, at midnight: Coiorddo'
from St. Louis. at l A. NJ: Glencoe. trom
New Orleans mt s A. NJ; H. ). Turner, from
Cincinnati, at . a. NJ. shannon. FROM On
.innati, at 1 F. NJ: Carrie V. hountz. from
Red river. and City of Helena. from Nlc+lS-
burg. Dpparted--St. Luke. for olachlta.
at 4. Nj: Colorado. for Vicksburg Sat
A. NJ: Thompson Dean, for CINCINNATI. al
, A. NJ. II. 5. Turner. for New Orleans. at
\ A. NJ; Shannon. for New orleans. al T.
NJ: Pauline Carroll. for Ne" orleans; at
p NJ. The Glencoe started for 81. Louis
this morning, but found the ice too heavy,
and returned to load here. River fallen
:; 'teen inches. Weather clear. Mercury
80.
irTsDURG, March i--River three feet six
inches and falling slowly. Weather cloudy
and cold. Mercury ranging from p to 70
above zero.
EVANSVILLE, March 4-Weather clear;
mercury ranging between 9 and 30. River
has fallen three feet. Down-LOuisyille, at
! a. NJ.
Sr LoUIs, March i.-Arriyed- Yaeger.
from New Orleans. Departed-Bee and
barges. Tor New Orleans. River falling
slowly. Considerable ice running. Weather
clear; it has moderated somewhat. bat il
still cold.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-03-05
IcoNrNUED PROM FIRST PAaE.l

rom the Northern asd Northeastern prov
incea of Spain, mostly from Carlist sources
show that the insurrectiOn Is growing
stronger every day.
The situation at Pampeluna is critical
& rising of Fcderdlists = appreciated il
.his city. The national troops were with
drawn on Saturday into the citadel. and
she command threatened to abandon thu
.own il the ttdrral,t> rcvolted.
The CHrlst chiefs. Clio and Dow. swav
sgitl. 1000 men. were within three miles oi
'hc walls. The garrison numbers 800 men
The achievements sent by General Pay ID
s.pp' .t,u on the march
The Carlists under L.balio .erenti~ de-
festc.l N" government force commanded hy
Eehr:nelty. near Tornera. Tle latte lost
-ev"ral officers and twenty privates killed
6ehnineltv has .ctTeated 10 Barcelona.
III" insnrgent. are rapidly organizing
shC.T increasing forces in the B1~Gue prov.
.n9"s of Navarro. .Alavia. CATALONIA. Naen
.la and hragon. The army of Vitterra
formerly under commend Of General Morri
once, has been reduced by des.Ttions from
$4,000 40 700 men.
It - reported that a Carli4t band 2enetra
i@d 20 the vicinity OF Araujuez. twenty eight
Sniles southeast of Madrid.
i passen- ger train Tor Franc. was strppa q
Iy .Au CdI.istr cl!-i. saliva. ON Shturda,
.&st. near Granall.rs De. Wales. .ixteru
Eliio- north OF Barcelona. and compelled -
"ut back. insuborC nation j. rife among
che national troops at Rea-. and the au-
'hor.ti"s hay. resolved On .iSo.ou. meas
are. -. che. J. 10.
%..V YORK. March i--Aiyice- ::om
Panama ttstc that the lsthmu- canal exDe-
-it.Jo is progressing !avorably. having its
base ut ChtTe Chere.
lI.roN. March IA South American
steamer brngs news that the ravages of
yellow fever ID Brazil were ana bated. Az
kio ] sn-iro the death rate was from thirty.
i've 10 forty per day. The epidemic had
surea1 u Bahia and Pernambuco.
nun her Of English residents returned
IA the steamer. and others were preparing
10 tpLvU the country.