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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-09-12
The Contest Between the Baltimore and
Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroads.

In reference to the reports in circulation
concerning the competition between the
Baltimore and Ohio and the Pennsylvania
Railroad Companies the New York Jour-
nal Of Commerce has the following:
A statement has been going the rounds
of the press in other cities to the effect that
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti-
more Railroad Company had contracted
with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
to give the latter exclusive right to connect
trains over the road between Philadelphia
and Baltimore. The drift Of such a move
ment will be understood as against the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company,
between which company and the Pennsyl-
vania company there is fierce contest for
the passenger and freight trade south. But
there is no truth in the statement. Trains
run regularly from here to Washington, land
tickets, are sold in New York and Wash
inton by way of the Baltimore and Poto-
mac, or the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
between Baltimore and Washington, as the
passenger may prefer. The two trains from
here are started out behind the same en-
CINE, and the Baltimore and Ohio Compa-
ny detaches its part Of the train at Balti
more, taking it through Baltimore by
horsepower, and thence as usual, while
the rest of the train is taken by the Penn
sylvania company's locomotives through
the Baltimore and Potomac tunnel and
thence to Washington on the Baltimore
and Potomac road. The morning train
from here is divided at Washington.
In view of the bitterness with which the
Scott and Garrett railroad quarrel has
been conducted, it is not improbable that
Scott will reach some understanding with
the Pennsylvania, Wilmington and Balti-
more people, and secure some exclusive
privileges. The result of that would be
to drive Garrett into south New Jersey fol
his New York connection with Baltimore
The New Jersey Southern railroad will
| probably be completed to Baltimore by the
middle of October, and will be connected
in any event with the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. But the latter company intends
building a road all the way from Baltimore
to New York through Maryland, Delaware
Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The sharp
er the competition between railroads the
better it is for the public; and building
the New Jersey Southern railroad has al
ready put the price of fare to Philadelphia
down from So 25 to So 25 per passenger
l* The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany has just completed its branches OF
the through line to New Orleans (the Pied
mont Air Line) and will now send pas
sengers from New York to New Orleans
! IN siXty-six hours without change Of cars
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-09-12
[CoMMUNIcATED.]
Things Political.

The political pots, heretofore simmerine
SO gently, began to boil On Tuesday last
There were more people in Port Tobacco
that day than has been seen for some time
and among the politicians and aspiring
candidates, things were lively. There
seems to be a fog enveloping affairs thai
is so dense even the most clear sighted
wiseacre Of the arena cannot penetrate it
viii the Republicans nominate full tick
ct, out and out, anxiously asks one. Viii
the Conservatives nominate full ticket
out and out, anxiously too asks another
VIII the Democrats-the independent b..
hoys-bring out ticket to face the music
until election day, anxiously asks third
Won't these independent men coalesc(
with one side or the other, says another
fellow, who Winks while he speaks an6
evidently knows all about it. Something
too is occasionally said about what party
holds the balance of power in the county
and all that, but then I, like others, know
stand the cause of the present muddle-
[ presume, however, things will soon be
settled down and the turbulent waters be-
come calm once more. Of one thing am
sure, and that is, on the part of our politi-
cal party leaders the greatest caution and
care must be exercised. The necessities
Of the moment imperatively demand that
there should be full recognition of the
rights of all and fair dealing in the dis
pensation of patronage. The political
frauds, which, under the cry of party ex-
pediency, have heretofore been thrust up
on the people, must be put away to appear
no more. The people at last are tired Of
imposition, their rights and their opinions
are matters of consideration far superior
to individual advancement to office or per-
sonal promotion, and, unless I greatly mis-
take the signs of the times, there is firm
discrimination on the part of the neeffale=t to
rebuke every effort to throttle public opin-
ion. When our party convention is called
let it be-and I trust it will-free and I'M
GldHlLucl1ou LII 1IS dCIIOH duu uOG prove, DIS
is alleged heretofore to have been the case,
a mere convocation of the satellites of this
or that man for the purpose Of putting
through some individual or some pet
scheme. 1t is to such conventional sub
serviency to base purposes that is fairly
due the present suspicion which attaches
to conventions, and the positive, undis-
guised aversion with which convention
proceedings are regarded. The day has
past for the successful preparation of po-
litical juggleries of that sort, and from the
past let us take salutary lesson for the
future. Party unity, party success and
party honesty are entitled to a fair adj
ministration of it's affairs and must receive
it, or the party itself is not entitled to and
should not receive the confidence and sup
port of the people.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-09-12
Wheat Culture.

Wheat requires good soil for its profit,
able culture. The immense yield of the
virgin prairies Of the Northwest, where
the rich black soil attainS great depth,
furnishes evidence Of the ease with which
under certain conditions, large crops may
be confidently expected. Wheat is q
containing a sufficient quantity of nour-
ishment, with proper tiIlage, remunera-
tive crops may be grown. But in this
section Of country, where once the soil
contained an abundance Of plant food
thousands of acres exists where but scanty
crops are raised. Long continued cultiva-
ton with insufficient manuring have re
duced lands once fertile to condition
bordering on absolute stertility, and in
many places farmers have begun to despair
of ever obtaining profitable returns from
the growth of this cereal.
What we have experienced in this sec
ton is sure to be repeated in the prairie
farms Of the West. Already in California
where immense crops of wheat were rails
ed few years ago, the soil is far less pro-
ductive than when the cultivation of wheat
was first commenced. In our Northwes-
tern States the same falling off has begun
to be felt, although so much virgin land is
annually being brought under cultivation
that the aggregate production does not
show, as yet, any marked decline. But
the absurd system Of cropping land for
years in succession without restoring its
fertility by manuring, will eventually bring
down the best and most productive soil to
a condition Of poverty, similar to that
which greets our eyes in so many localities
in the older States.
That there is remedy for this depreci-
alton of soil, and for the falling off in the
production of wheat may be proved by
many examples. Farmers have it within
their power not only to restore the lost fer
Utility of their WORKOUT land, but to reap
large crops, and to maintain the high char
acter their soil once possessed. BY the
use of standard fertilizers-of which
Whann's Raw Bone Super-Phosphat may
be adduced as an example--a large yield
may be expected, and all crops may be
made to grow in abundance. Fertilizers
of this class have already done much to re-
claim exhausted land. If their use could
be made universal, and if all of them pos
sessed the merits and intrinsic worth which
Whann's, we should soon
hear the last of complaints about the di
minished yield Of wheat Chesttrfoi3n
NpNs.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-09-12

Division in the Democratic ranks
in Charles county at this time means Rad
zeal success, Radical abuse Of patronage,
and Radical squandering of the tax-pay-
ers' money, according to the approved
mode of the 'party of progress" in Wash
ington city and elsewhere. Nineteen
twentieths of the taxpayers of this county
are Democrats, and we would say to these,
that if they wish to hold on to the man
agement of their own affairs, they will have
not only to frown down every effort to
destroy unity in their party, but to work,
a0ork, WORK, until success is assured.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-09-12
MARRIED

At st. 1gnatius Church, Baltimore, On the
It'll instant, by the Rev. Father EDWARD Boon
ALFRED w. GARDINER, of St. Marys coun.
", and Miss MARIA r. GWYNN, daughter Of
VIM. H. GwYNN, ST., of Prince Georges county
At St. Pauls Church, Prince Frederick, on
The Sd instant, by the Rev. SAMUEL CORNELIUS,
ELLIOTT H. BURDELL, of Anne Arundel
county, and Miss AUGUSTA SELLERS,
daughter of the late Hon. AUGUSTUS
R. SELLERS, of Calvert county.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-09-12
Leaf TOBACCO Trade

All i've OF the State tobacco warehouses
in this city are now full of tobacco, and
the great weight in several of them has
caused no little anxiety. At No. 3 ware
house the weight of the tobacco stored
upon the upper floors caused one Of the
main pillars of the central arch, which is
constructed or built on the basement floor
to settle several inches, short time since
and an ugly crack, consequently, extend
ed up through the wall of that entire arch
The weight was transferred to another por-
ton of the building, and workmen were
Immediately engaged in bracing up the
cross beam resting upon the arch, which
was in one of the main buildings.
At the present time all ofth warehouses
are full, and several of the inspectors have
been obliged to hire extra storage room
for the past three or four weeks.
Another cause for the large amount OF
tobacco at present stored in the city has
been owing to the overstocking of the
German market last year. This was done
in order to escape the additional tax
which the German government at that
time proposed to put upon tobacco and
which also stimulated the production OF
tobacco in Germany, though of an inferior
grade. The large amount which was ship
ped to Germany having been sufficient to
supply their domestic market up to June
last, and since then the shipments have
been light owing to the fact that shippers
have storage to pay as soon as the tobacco
arrives on a foreign shore, while by an act
of the last Maryland Legislature all tobac-
CO is entitled to twelve months storage in
the State warehouses free ofcost. This en-
ables foreign manufacturers to manipulate
the Baltimore market to such an extent
that they can buy tobacco at low prices
and leave it in the State warehouses free
of cost until an active demand or an in
crease of price induces to ship. In the
meanwhile the only expense they have been
at was the interest on their money, which
is much less than the price Of storage at
foreign ports. The working of this law
may be seen in the present crowded ware
houses, whilst outside parties are daily re-
ceiying money for storage. which otheTWise
would go to the to baCC0 w1sflezkeSzz
The total number Of hogsheads inspect
ed during 1879 was 81 200 whilst the num-
Der of hogsheads received at the different
warehouses during the two thirds OF the
present year, from 1st of January to the list
of September, was 50,649 hhds., or within
SCI hhds of the entire receipts oflast year.
The stock on hand in the different ware
houses on the 1st of January was: Mary
land 1866, Ohio 1855, Kentucky 1876, Vir-
ginia 1872; total 6,9O8 hhds. Total num-
Der hhds. inspected in addition to the a
bove, to list of September, 1878, 5O,648;
total on hand 1st of January and inspect
ed since, 57,556; shipments to list of Sep
TENDER, 33,472 stock at present in the
warehouses, "a, Baltimore Sun.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-09-12
Maryland Agricultural College.

We have received from the Faculty of
the Maryland Agricultural College a cata-
loguc and prospectus for the YEAR 1872 and
1878.
At the date Of the report, July 1st, there
were on the list 1870 students.
The trustees have reorganized the Fac
ulty and reconstructed the course of study
so as to adapt the college more fully to the
requirements of the State and the laws of
Congress.
The preparatory department is under the
care Of Prof. Worthington, and the Chair
of Agriculture is filed by Prof Hutton
Three courses of study have been arrang-
ed by the Faculty, either of which may be
selected by the student upon his entrance.
First, a four years course of Arts, includ-
ing Agriculture, ordinary Scientific and
English studies with Classics and Modern
Languages. Second, three years course
of Science, which is the same as the pre-
ceding with the omission of the Classics
and including at least one modern Ian
guage. Third, to provide for those who
contemplate passing only short time at
the college. Such students will be allow
ed to pursue one years course, arranged
at the discretion Of the Faculty"
There are two sessions year, commenc-
ing respectively on the 10Th of September
and list day Of February. The terms are
moderate, being only 800 session. TUT
ton is now free to all, and in addition free
use of books is accorded to sixty students,
twelve from each congressional district
The boards of school commissioners of the
several counties select the twelve entitled
to the free use Of books. A further pro-
vision is made by the board Of trustees by
which limited number may make part
payment, in labor, for board and tuition.
The Agricultural College is essentially a
Maryland institution and we heartily wish
it success.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-09-12

The Massachusetts, State Convention
of the Republican party met on Wednes-
day, to nominate candidate for the Cub
ernatorial chair. Gen. Butler, finding, af-
ter one or two preliminary skirmishes,
that he was in the minority, withdrew his
name. Gov. Washburn was then nominal
ed. The platform of the Convention de-
nounces the back-pay grab, and intimates
reproof OF the interference of the Admin
istration through its officeholders in the
local affairs of the State.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-09-12
POLITICAL NOTICE,

THE Democratic and Conservative
i Voters of Charles County are re-
quested to attend in PRIMARY
NJ LETTINGS, at the usual places Of
OF voting in their respective Election
Districts, on
81 TURDAY, the 10th dag of Sep
TENDER, 1878, at 3 o'clock, P. NJ,
for the purpose of selecting Ten Dele
gates from each district to represent
themin a COUNTY CONVENTION.
to be held in Port Tobacco, on the fol-
lowing
TUESDAY, the S3d day Of Septens-
Der, 1878, at II O'Clock Il. NJ,
to nominate candidates for the Legis-
lature and the several county offices,
to be voted Tor and filled this fall.
JOHN W. MITCHELL,
FRANCIS W. WEEMS,
A. j. SMOOT,
State Central Committee for
Sept. II Charles County.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-09-12

The Republican Convention of Pr.
Georges county assembled at Bladensburg
on Wednesday and nominated the follow
ing ticket: Clerk of the Circuit Court, R.
S. Widdicombe; State Senator, Colonel S.
Taylor Suit; House of Delegates, VIM.
Latchford, A. Van Robey, and DR.. L. T.
Etchison Sheriff, Harrison Wallis; Coun-
ty Commissioners, A. P. Hill, Fielder G.
Duvall, B. F. Duvall, Benz. Brashears, and
Thomas Lusby Surveyor, George W. Jack
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-09-12
The Colorado IOtatO Bug.
LOCUST GRoE, Sept. Cd, 1877

LOCUST GROVE, sept. "a, 1873.
E. WELLS, Esq,-Dcr Sir: send you
pair of genuine Coloado potato beetles
(bugs): Doryphoro dsna-ljae0ta, say
These bugs have been dwelling eastward
from the mountains of dorado and have
at last reached Charlescounty, after the
lapse Of at least ten yars since they left
their native homes in ne Rocky Noun
tains. The damage ttthe potatoes by
these bugs, in the Vests said at times to
be immense. AS the patio crop is not of
much interest here of curse the damage
can be but comparative slight.
We have an old frienthere, a native in
the South, so like thisJolorado gentle
man that one is apt to bmistaken for the
other. Our native spies, ''D0ryl1t0'~
jas7actm," (Germar,) has ily eight black
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-09-12

- Ex-Governor Swami has written a
letter in which he states. that he has not
accepted and does not intend to accept his
portion of the back-pay grab, and that as
soon as he returns to Washington he will
order it to be covered back into the Treas
ury.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-09-12

work few moments after the general a.
larm had been sounded, and tremendous
amount of water was now being poured
upon the burning buildings. The roof of
Holiday Street Theatre fell in with q ter
rible crash, the flames for an instant leap
ed higher than ever, only to recede again,
as if disappointed, and the shower of
sparks was increased, as they were carried
away on the wind.
LATER.
The following is from the american of
yesterday:
The fire was extinguished yesterday
morning, but not until it had left nothing
of Holiday Street Theatre but the shell.
More complete destruction could scarcely
be imagined. Mr.. Ford opens the Opera
House tonight with the burnt out Com
pany, and thus endeavors to prevent as far
as possibly any scarcity of theatrical "a
musements. The loss is figured up to $117,-
900.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-09-12
Divine Service.
Worth and Beauty.
WOODS HOUSEHOLD MAGAZINE
AND THE CHRONIC
70 S. M IT'D

Having control of the magnificent Oil Chro.
mo, 70 semitic, we are able to offer com.
bination Of literary and artistic work of genu-
inc worth, and at prices unprecedented.
This fine copy of piece of Natures grandest
work, is not presented in the usual limited style
its dimensions, l4x20, making q picture OF
very desirable size, in itself
AN ORNAMENT TO THE ROOM
graced by its presence.
But few copies of this beautiful Chrome will
be allowed to go to the retail stores, and those
will be sold at their
Actual Retail Price, 5000,
while if ordered in connection with our Maya
zine, beth will be furnished for
ST. 80.
AS a Premium the picture may be obtained
by sending us two subscriptions for the Maya
zine at $l.OO each or by subscribing for the
Magazine two years in advance, at 81 90 per
annum. Address, WOODS HOUSEHOLD MAGA-
ZINE, Newburg, N. Y.
sep II S. E. SHUTES, Publisher.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-09-12
RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

The annual protracted meeting for Bethe
Church, St. Mary's county, will commence ID
W on Saturday, September 18th, at l. O'Clock
a. m. Sermons on Sunday at II a. m. and 3!
p. m.
The second Quarterly Meeting for Charles
Circuit, ON. E. Church South, will be held al
Pisgah, on Saturday and Sunday, the Goth and
21st Of September.
misunderstanding at II a. m, Quarterly
Conference Immediately after.
Sunday-Love Feast at 9 a. m, preaching
at Il a. m, Sacrament of the Lords Supper
after preaching. Preaching at p. m.
The official members are requested to attend
on Saturday. The public are respectfully in,
vited. ROBERT SMITH, p. C.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-09-12
DIED

In this county, on Saturday, 9Th inst, MARY
MATILDA, youngest child of CHARLES H and
LIZZIE S: Rowe, aged year, 6 months and 2G
days. Alexandria and Washington papers
please copy.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-09-12
FOR RENT
NOTICE OF ESTRAY

HEREBY certify that on this 10th day of
Il September, 1878, before me, the subscriber,
a Justice of the Peace Of the State of Maryland,
in and for Charles county, personally appeared
Joseph II. Mattingly and made oath On the Holy
Evangelly of Almighty God, that he had taken
up, as an estray trespassing upon his enclosure,
the following property: to wit: one red BULL
YEARLING; no ear marks
Given under my hand this 10th day of Sep
TENDER, 1873. VIM. Boswell, j. P.
The owner or owners of the above described
property are hereby notified to come forward,
prove property, pay charges and take it away;
otherwise twill be disposed ofaccording to law.
sep l2-2t JOS. H. MATTINGLY.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-09-12
Terms of Sale:
NOTICE.

A MEETING of the FARMERS CLUB, of
"A Newport, will be held in that village, on
SATURDAY, 18th instant, to which the farmers
and all interested in the success of agriculture
are cordially invited. By order of Climb,
sep 5-2t j. H. COUGH, Sec'y.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-09-12
The Board of School Commissioners
were in session last Tuesday.

During the storm Of last week, of which
we heretofore spoke, the chief damage to
crops was in the neighborhood Of Patux-
ent City, Benedict and Hughesville. Near
the latter place on old colored woman was
struck and kilfea by the lightning while
in the act Of lighting her pipe. We have
been unable to ascertain her name. Her
son, who was in the house with her, was
at the same time severely stunned but af-
forwards recovered.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-09-12

sep l2-4t
, 1873-03-12

money was uaodto bribe nlegiulntor. The monoy
Legitimate purposes. The Senate oaght to n. con.
fine themsolvos to tho judicial rules Of tostino-
n.y., Tho tontimony against Caldwell WAS not
such aa would DO suhmittod by court to q
Jury. AZ to Caldwoll'h guilt, lie should votc
tho Senators, before they cnat thoir votes to
tlisgraco him, Mt loaBt to road md study tho
Testimony. He would ask for Cn1dwell what lo
would nsls for any man charged with crimo. 1Io
would ask the Court to discharge ita duty, no
matter what might bo said by mobs outside.
Without proceeding further in tho debate, the
afterwards
Adjourned.
, 1873-03-12


A'ouots About the hodocs Sairronder~
Ang"-Political Nosvs.
San FRASoIsco, March 11.-A ffispatc11 from,
Yrokn this evening naya Frank sTorrItt orr;vc iu
l,at nicht fror, Toir,n;i1,a IT, ..,,a 49,. I..,'
..a. 4s ~ AA ~: m, RI 10 a@ye eapt' oae"
was 10 20 IN last frday to treat with Gen.
Canby. Instead Of his coming, Boston aud
Llmpy came with tho report tbat fupt. Jocka
nrjnc;na1 mon voro hu,,ti,,r, aoaS ~, 's' 'aoA
e.r"4 am.al .1oN "o4o t4un'ils oocF' ana ae soon
aa tnoy oamo no would meot tho General. Ho
appointed Monday afternoon ut o'clock to
meot at tho Point of Rocks, poar rulo
Lako. whoro he would hayo h;s ao,,ow. o,5
ob,,aro, H. .u.,,t.a ,.1". - aI''"' n-a
oniAoion: ,1o ""n'eA only LUG denofal, Apple"
cato, and tic commission to como, without any
Boldlers, and to bring threo wagons. Tho Con
oral will sond IN three wagons md few men
oa eoroad brt Ia will t,,,o ,,oo1 ,.ra ,a,,a 49,
an,ars wth;n ha;nc aa H. + 1U o
To,, a,a atnatn ~ sti0t"I9s W;s, - ~ sno Mnle
~ troanIarv So1 nv I.tI "1;orn Ill., afo ailnu
s,,rren;1er When Hnnus o chnriev, WI ,ros not
Fairch;1d'a o hnaatai h6 ,vos toaI nan taa,. y.
an,d;ara to Soana o wa n,,i Ho9u dor ."gay
1n,a1 nartns - t,, os.1 uo"u 49,, Y aI5o