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The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30
Furniture and Carpets at Auction
Genteei and Desirable Furniture
at Auction

nN THURSDAY, July Sd, at 10 o'clock, we shall
" sell at house 131 Cumberland Street, now occu-
pied by Walter Corey, ESQ., Parlor Suit, Marble-top
Centre Table, Oil Pai1tings, English brussels Car
pets, elegant F. b. W. Chamber Suit with DIRE sing
case and French plate Mirror, one Black Walnut
Chamber Set with Bureau, Painted Sets, fine Black
Feather Bed and Hair Mattresses, two and three ply
Carpets, Black Walnut Dining Table, Centre Pillar,
Black Walnut Dining Chairs, Black Walnut Hair
Cloth Lounge, Refrigerator, French Plate Mirror 50
by % inches, Crockery and Glass Ware, Magee Cook
Stove, together with the kitchen furniture. The
above articles were selected by Mr. Corey for his
use, and will be found the best of their class.
Flo. BAILEY Il Co, AucfiOneers.
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LONDON, June 2S-1100 A. M.-Consols opened at
92s a 92t for account. new.
American securities-United State 10-40s S9i.
FRANKFORT. June 2s-12.3O P. M.--United States
5-20s 1862, at $751;
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS George 81. Cam
NETT wishes to express her warmest thanks to
Marshal Parker and the police force for their
kindness and sympathy in her great bereave
ment; and also to them and generous public
her gratitude for the substantial pecunary aid
which they have given her in her great need.
May they have their reward from the God of
the widow and the fatherless.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30
WARWICK fold edge Collar, wide band, deep

Now is the time to have your window screens
made. Lothrop, Devens & Co. have received a
large quantity of German linen and cotton
gauze, green wire, sc. No. 81 Exchange st.
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The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30

For SALE on favorable terms, valuable
slate property, partially developed, with most
encouraging prospects, in the eastern part of
the State. Owners refer to S. 7. Pullen, ESQ.,.
PRESS Office. je14-dtf
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30

EMERSON, LELAND & Co., wholesale agents,
10 and q Boylston street. Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30
New Advertisements To-Day.


ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Thsatra-Music Hall.
Sunday School Picnic-Park Street Society,
Picnic-High Street Society.
India Street Unversalist Society.
Annual Excursion-Plymouth Church.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
A lost Art Recovet ed-Vegetine.
Headquarters Portland Cadets.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Daucy's Announcements.
Report of First National Bank.
Portland Bridge-Rebuilding the Draw.
Horse for Sale-B. f. Dunlap.
Wanted-Board.
Taylor's Announcements.
U. s. Patent Ofice-M. d. Leggett.
Sage and Plain Cheese-Smith, Gage 81 Co.
Pattern and Model Maker-J. !. Barbour.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Mrs. Paulding-Medcal Clairvoyant.
ElmwOod Collars.
A. Lowell-Jewelry.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30
Balloon Ascension !

Promptly at 8 O'clock, Prof Parker Wells,
of Lynn Mass, with two experienced aeronauts will
make excursion in his large and beautiful balloon,
"City of lewiston" from the Western Promenade
Full arrangements have been made to have this i'm.
portant feature of celebration off promptly and
in a manner to satisfy the people. Nothing but a
very unfavorabe day interfere with the success
of the affair.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30

ELMwooD fold edge Collar. Will you try one
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30

Wednesdays of each week. His cures are won
derful. may30-d&wtf
For Loss of Appetite, Dyspepsia, Indiges-
ton, Depression of Spirits and General Debli
ty, in various other forms, FERRo-PH osPHoRA-
TED ELIXIR of CALIsAYA made by CAswELL,
HAZARD & Co., New York, and sold by all
druggists, is the best tonic. As a stimulant
tonic for patients recovering from fever or 9TH
er sickness, it has no equal If taken during
the season it prevents fever and ague and other
intermittent fevers jun1S-4wt
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30

MAINE REPoRTs.-Judge Virgin completed
the Gath volume of Maine Reports last week,
which is the last of his labors in that depart
ment. Judge Virgins reports are models in
every respect, and in their preparation he has
fairly won an enviable reputation.
Observation-Disclosures Williams and Bridges
arrested George johnson, Saturday, for steal
ing skins from Hayes tannery ON Grove street.
Officer York arrested boy yesterday for the
larceny of money from his fathers pocket
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The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30
INDIA STREET,

Rev. Mr., Bicknell preached discourse at
the India Street Universalist church yesterday
morning from Matt. v: 90 He took the ground
that Jesus did not refer to himself individually
in saying that the Kingdom of Heaven could
only be entered through Elm, but to His Cos
pei. In commenting upon the words Of hi'
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30
ALLEN MISSION.

The temperance meeting at Allen Mission
last evening was of unusual interest. Stirring
and effective speeches were made by Messrs.
Huse of Boston, and Sweat, Sanford and Stur-
divant, and also by Mr.. Wilbur of our own city.
A number signed the pledge. There will be a
temperance meeting next Sabbath evening at
the same place
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30

This church was well filled yesterday morn
iz A large bouquet of flowers placed upon
the psluit pervaded the entire room with its
fragrance. The pastor, Rev. DIR. Small, an
noui.eu MS teNt as Philippians III 16-"Hold-
ins ior'h 'he wora of life." The speaker be-
gan by speaking of the snbIme mission of
holding forth this word Of life After one has
received it himself how can he do otberwise
than to try to bestow it upon others - ,o.,,
not accepted it. If a man was seen ~uU n.y.
just what yon could give him by going =, ,ns ior
how quickly you would hasten to do the d n,,I'
but by so doing you would only save the boS1,
from death; and if you would do all this to pre-
serve life in the body, how much more ought
we to be willing to do to save a soul from the
second death. We cannot hold forth this word
by picking out certain passages of the Bible to
suit our fancies, but by taking the whole, just
as it is. This message was not given to minis
tiers alone, but to the church. When one real
ICES the value of this word how proper that he
should impart it to others. 1t may be possible
that every one in my hearing can be the means
of holding forth the word of life to some be-
nighted soul that might not otherwise hear it,
If such is the case can any one afford to lose
the opportunity. 1t can be held forth with the
voice that God has endowed us with. What is
there in this world that has more power than
the human voice? 1t should be held forth also
by example. Take Judson as an example:
while he tried to gain information for himself,
he by precept and example held forth this word
to thousands. =.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30
MARKET SQUARE.

The usual open air service was held by the Y.
M. c. A in Market Square last evening. MI.
j. A. Henderson opened the meeting with
prayer, and read passage of Scripture; after
which he and several other gentlemen spoke
A praise service of singing followed. The at
tendance and interest were good.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-04-10
Independent Journalism.

The Philadelphia North american says
''The proper business of the press is not
to make men, but to scan their acts, and
comment upon the same without fear OF
favor. In distributing praise and blame
the press should maintain judicial calm
RETAINING from neither when public in
terest demands verdict, and nothing
charging or concealing because of the po-
litical or social standing of the party"
To the above remarks the Washington
Sunday Gazette adds:
"There is just and fitting sense in this
expression which needs amplifcation and
repetition. There is demand for free
press and free speech. Within such dis
Greet limitations as the North american
marks out it should speak out when the
occasion occurs, and deal even-handed
justice right and left to all who disregard
honorable obligations, and for selfish pur-
poses rob the State of her just dues. Men
who forfeit public esteem in this way
should be met at once with that stern con-
domination which the violation Of ones
plighted faith deserves. The public voice
demands this, and the press should echo
that voice to the remotest corners of the
land"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-04-10
Politics in st. NIary's County.

The Beacon says: Gin our own county,
politics appears in state of unmitigated
chaos, but whether this is chronic or only
intermittent, time alone can show with
certainty. Efforts will, doubtless, soon be
made, if they have not already been, to e.
woke something like order out of present
party confusion, but, up to present writing,
there is no installing that many Of the
rank of both parties are disposed to "kick''
against personal and party dictation, at
least in matters Of local concern. The Re-
publicans are reported as contemplating
a Convention or Caucus of their following
at an early day to bridge over their diff
culties, whilst the Greeley democracy,
though strangely quiescent, are believed
to be marshalling, if not for regular con-
test, at least for organization as balance
of power party in contemplated contests
for office between old and new Republi-
cans. Whilst we shall play "hands off, -
unless the Greeley people nominate, which
we don't expect them to do, we shall not
fail to keep our readers well informed, but
without perjudice to any party, as to the
different and latest changes on the chess
board of st. Mary's politics.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-04-10

see this who bestows the slightest ref1ec-
ton upon the subject, and when Congress
reassembles the popular voice of the coun-
try will demand its repeal
The odium which these Congressional
malignants expected to cast upon Others,
will fall with redoubled effect upon them
selves, when it is remembered, that, in adj
dition to these regulations, prompted, it is
believed, purely by spite, they, under the
lead OF the notorious Butler, passed the
retroactive salary steal, in order that thew
might indemnify themselves for the loss of
the Thanking privilege, which everybody
knows they have so shamefully abused
This man, Butler, whose name is reeking
with every foul odor, is the author of this
measure; and yet, he had a sufficient fol-
lowing of Honorable Members" to pass
it. The moral status of the last Congress
can be definitely determined by this act,
which stands out, without parallel, in
the annals of the government. Some
thirty or forty of its members, feeling the
shame and discredit which attach to the
whole transaction, have resolved to touch
not this price of Congressional honors-
But, the fact that such measure ofinfamy
could receive the sanction of majority of
that body will stick to the history of the
AID Congress like the poisoned shirt of
Nessus.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-04-10
Abuse of the Franking Privllege-The
New Postal Law.

Abuse of the Franking Privllege-The
New Postal Law.
We are glad to see that our Maryland
exchanges are handling this subject as it
deserves. The fire should be kept up
The following round is from the Westmin-
ster Democratic Adoocate:
We have received from the american
Bureau of Newspaper Correspondence, "
Washington city, a printed circular and a
Washington Letter, from a newspaper cor
respondent, under the frank of J. F. Farms
worth, M. G. This is but another evidence
of the fragrant abuse of the franking privi-
lege, which was not repealed moment too
soon. The Postmaster General wisely re-
commended its repeal, and adhered to his
recommendation in succeeding reports
The press took up the subject and second
ed his efforts until the repeal was finally
accomplished. In revenge for thus daring
to interfere with ancient privilege, Con-
gress turned upon the press and Topped of
the privilege Of free exchange, which is
blow aimed at the press generally; and OF
free circulation in the county where pub
lished, which is malignant stroke at the
country press especially, and also at Mr..
Creswell, their object being to render the
Postmaster General, and the Department
under his supervision, odious to the peo-
pie. They will fail to accomplish their OBJ
ject, for the people will approve the efforts
of the Postmaster General to make the
postal service self-sustaining. AS to the
country press, the blow aimed at it, will
ofnecessity fall upon the people. The pay
ment Of five cents per quarter as postage
on their local county paper, is small item
to each Individual, amounting to only
twenty cents a year. But, multiply this
sum by one to two thous and, and the aggre-
gate reaches two to four hundred dollars,
tax which country newspapers are una
BILE to bear. Subscribers to country papers,
therefore, will have to chose between pay
ing the twenty cents postage, or witness
ing the discontinuance of their local pa
pers. This latter alternative they will not
accept, for county papers, which, in bus
mess point of view, are of more value to
them than all the city dailies together
AS to the postage on exchanges, this part
of the new postal law works detriment to
the entire country. It restricts the rapid
and extended circulation of intelligence
which the free exchange system was wise
ly intended to promote, Everyone must
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-04-10

eWThe consolidation of the Internal
Revenue System will take effect the goth
of May. This will relieve the country Of
about fifteen hundred Assessors and AS
sistant Assessors. Many of these are ap.
plying to be retained as Deputy Collec,
tors. The Commissioner replies that by
so doing the department would be break
ing faith with with the government. In
the larger districts, however, it is stated
some appointments of Deputy Collectors
will be made,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-04-10

BThe people living in the lower end
of our county, where fishes swim and oys-
ter beds abound, are much dissatisfied,
either with the State oyster law itself, or
the neglect of its enforcement. For seve-
raj years past, most fragrant abuses of law
have been openly and defantly practiced
by unauthorized parties, and destructive
trespasses are Of frequent occurrence
Unless semething is done in the matter of
these outrageous violations the oyster will
soon disappear entirely, it is feared, from
the waters of this county. In that behalf,
as well as in consideration of the depreda-
tions on our citizens residing in that Sec
ton, we call upon those whose business it
is to interpose their authority. Only the
other day we were informed that three OF
four schooners, of large tonnage, were an
ehored in the Wicomico loading with oys-
tiers that were being caught for them in
smaller boats. More than one hundred OF
these small boats, it is estimated, were en-
gagged in this robbery of the river. The
license books in our Clerks Office disclose
no such legalized operations as these, GER
tainly the licenses issued show no author
ity for so extensive business in oysters
as is now carried on by these Virginia
boatmen, who ''rob Peter to pay Paul. by
filching the bivalves from our creeks and
rivers to transplant them in Virginia wa
tiers. Pleasant slumbers and delightful
dreams, to our sleepy Oyster Commodore,
may be the charming features of Eastern
Shore life, but such romantic ideas of Off
cial obligations are, In our opinion, not at
all compatible with the stern requirements
0f du&y
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-04-10
DIED.

At Princess Anne, Md, on the Sd instant,
DR.. HENRY BRISCOE, aged AZ years. He
was the son of DR.. WALTER H. BRIsCoE, we'll
known and highly respected citizen Of St.
Mary's county.
In Upper Marlboro on the Both ult., of Pneu-
monia, Mr.. JOHN E. SHEKELL, a respected
merchant of that place, aged "a years.
In Aquasco District Prince Georges county,
on the 10th ultimo, of typhoid pneumonia,
MARION, beloved wife Of ROBERT CoNNICK,
ESQ.,, in the 23d year of her age.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-04-10
PETIT JURORS.

Here is what our young friend, the
editor Of the Huutingtoniona, says of our
office:
1--WE visited the office of the Port To
bacco Times, few days ago, and found it
to be supplied with more and better ma
terial for printing a newspaper than the
ma jority of the country offices of the State.
Brother Wells deserves the substantial be-
nefts he has reaped from his many years
labor in Charles county, and his paper
should be taken, and paid for, by every
man who resides there"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-04-10

Phaeton and Apollo, and our St. Mary's
friend supplied the real for our ideal. The
President of our Y. M. G. A. was on hand,
and, between the two, much enjoyment was
afforded by their description of meeting
of the Leonardtown Y. NJ G. A., in their
little snuggery at Moore's Hotel, wherein
our President participated, and whereto
we understand, he will soon 60 again-to
hold revival. Be ye gods Or men, we
like to see you here.
That peninsula of our county formed by
the junction of the Wicomico and Poto.
mac rivers, being some eight miles in
length, and known as Cobb Neck, is really
one of the most attractive sections we
know Of The advantages of its location
the fertility of it's soil, and the genuineness
of its people, are the happy essentials with
which Cobb Neck appears to be SO abun-
dainty blessed. Throughout its length
and breadth there is not to be found a
stream of flowing water, neither stone MOI
pebble to be discovered, and not the slight
est declivity breaks the even smoothness
of its surface. Horse shoes are rare things
in that section, the people neither need
them to ward the witches of, nor employ
them as agents in matters of equine econo-
my. Our representative who was agang
thereabouts some few days since rode a
horse that was full shod for the stony
roughness of the highlands, and this caus-
ed remark, for much establishment was
expressed that horse should have iron
growing on his feet. In fact, the party
who was astonished could scarcely have
been more surprised if he had seen pail
of leather shoes on his own feet.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-04-10
N@PThe right of a. police officer TO fir

HThe right of police officer to fire
at an escaping prisoner recently entered
into case tried before Jud ge Gilmore, at
Baltimore, who said that an officer armed
with deadly weapons ought to be very care
full, and reflect seriously upon the necessi-
ty Of using them, and that it was diff
cult question to determine at what point
an officer is justified in firing upon an es-
Gaping prisoner. AS rule, he said, dead
ly weapons should not be used except in
cases of high felony, where it is necessary
to secure the arrest of the guilty party.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-04-10

nWThe trial, in the Criminal Court of
Washington city, of Thomas Wright, ne
gro, indicted for the murder of Samuel
Rogerski, pedlar, has resulted in YER
dict of guilty of murder in the first degree.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-04-10

WAn election for Mayor and city Off
GERS took place at Annapolis on Monday
last. A Citizens ticket was in the field in
opposition to the Republicans, who have
been in power two years. Mr.. Munroe is
reelected Mayor and the whole Republi
can ticket, a gain of two members
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-04-10

~ Returns from Connecticut make
certain the election Of Ingersoll, the Dem
ocratic candidate for Governor, over all
others, by majority of between $500 and
4 600 in the State. The Republicans will
have a majority of one in the Senate
Though full returns are not in, it is plain
That the Democrats, have secured major
ity in the lower house, variously estimated
at from ten to eighteen.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-04-10

The above was furnished US by Capt.
Jos. N. -Withers, the polite and obliging
Conductor on this Road. He will please
accept our thanks for the favor.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-04-10
MARRIED.

In Baltimore county, on the 18th ult., by the
Rev W. A CoAIE, HENRY CRUMP and HEN
RIETTA FLETCHER, both of Prince Georges
county,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-04-10

WThe long-pending case of the Uni
ted States VS.. the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, in which it was
sought to compel the Company to pay all
internal revenue tax on the interest due
from it to the city on account of the NUM-
cipal loan, has been decided by the Su:
preme Court. 1t was held that the tax
could not be collected because the interest
was the property of the city. AS the Com
pany has retained it until now, it reverts
to the City Treasury under this decision.
Bali. Sim.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-04-10

His Honor, Judge Ford, came to
Port Tobacco, promptly on Monday, &C.
cording to appointment. On Tuesday he
drew the Jurors for our ensuing term OF
Court, and at once left by the cars fol
Marlborough, where Court is now in ses-
SION. We elsewhere give list of the
Jurors We were much pleased to see the
Judge looking so wen, and were gratifed
to learn that the small pox panic had great
Iy subsidized at Leonardtown. Many of the
good citizens of that town, we learn, had
Left their homes in consequence, but were
now returning. Judge Ford did not re-
turn to his home, however, preferring to go
to Marlborough direct. Query-Was it
wise to'prefer Marlborough without small
pox to, Germantown with it.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-04-10
List of Jurors for May Term.

The following is the list of. Grand and
Petit Jurors drawn and selected by Judge
Ford to serve at the May term of our Cir
cult Court, which commences on the third
Monday, the 10Th, of the month:
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-04-10
learn from the Prince Georo

HWe learn from the Prince Georgian
that Col. S. T. Suit has disposed of his
interest in the "Louisville liquor establish
ment' of which he has been the head for
many years. Thatpa adds: cat pres
emit he will devote himselfto the construc-
ton of the railroads from Brandywine to
Washington, and from Bladensburg to
Alexandria, of the success OF both ofwhich
he is very sanguine. These roads will
greatly promote the prosperity of his ma
tive county, and it is generous act in him,
and fit ending to his useful career, to
lend his energy to that patriotic purpose"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-04-10

wIf brother Wells, of the Port To
bacco Times, will pay us the visit he has
been so long owing, we will talk over the
matter of his last leading editorial. We
see that his time is very fully occupied
with his new friend of the Hu'atingto1aior
and the Road Supervisors, but he must
not forget his old friend.-Mor5. Gazette.
We have not forgotten our obligations
to our old friend, and we anticipate &
great deal of pleasure in paying that visit
when an opportunity shall offer, which we
hope will be very soon.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-04-10

Rates of Fare on the b. & p. r. II.
From and after the 10th instant (to-day)
the following will be the rates Of fare be-
tween Bowie and Pope's Creek: