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

The Maryland State Teachers Associa-
ton will hold it's next annual session in
Lyceum Hall, Hagerstown, on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, 9th, 2sth and 10th
of August, 1878.
For information of the teachers of our
county we publish the following extracts
from the circular before us, viz:
The Western Maryland RAILROAD will
issue round trip tickets from Baltimore to
Hagerstown and return, at the reduced
rate of $3.50 to members of the Association
or those who may become so. In order to
avail themselves of this reduction teachers
must show their tickets of membership
which may be obtained of the Secretary OF
any member of the Executive Committee
Similar arrangements will, if possible
be made with the Baltimore and Ohio
Cumberland Valley and Baltimore and
Potomac Railroads.
Visiting teachers can secure comfortable
quarters with good board at 81. or $1.5C
per day. Many eminent educators have
been invited to attend, and it is expected
that the meeting will be one of the largest
and most interesting ever held by the AS
ISOLATION.
Every possible arrangement will be made
to secure the comfort of all who NAV at
tend, and if members call at the office o.
the County School Commissioners on theil
arrival, "a committee will be in attendance
to give any information with regard te
boarding houses and hotels. r
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-08

Departed this life, July 10th, 1873, at her
home in Charles county, Nd, Mrs. CATHA-
RINE E. CARPENTER, beloved wife of MAR
BURY CARPENTER and devoted daughter of J j..
ARTHUR and ELIZABETH J. GOLDEN, in the 23d
year of her age. M
Sin the midst of life," with all it's BRIGHT and
aattering prospects, ave are in death.7' She
died very suddenly, but she died, as she LIVED
q devoted and sincere Christian. She leaves y
large circle of friends, who loved her, to mourn
her departure. About three years ago she gave
her heart to God. More recently she gave her
name to the Christian Church, thereby giving
evidence of her sincerity as a follower of her
Saviour, and of her faith in the blessed Gospel.
She cheerfully obeyed the exhortation of Holy
Writ, remember now thy Creator in the days
of thy YOUTH
The Church will always gladly welcome to
her communion such examples of Christian piety
as was developed in the life and character of
CATHARINE CARPENTER, and, we think, the
Church Triumphant, in the better land, will re-
joice to have such added to the redeemed whose
celestial robes have been washed and made white
in the blood of the Lamb. Therefore as we
have reason to believe that the amiable depart
ed one enjoys bright home with her Redeemer,
we sorrow not as those who have no hope; we
calmly submit to the will of our Heavenly Faith
er, who is too wise to err and too good to be
unkind.
Though to-day we'r fill d with mourning,
Mercy still is on the throne;
With thy smiles of love returning,
We can sing Thy will be done. RS
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-08
Church Festival.

'TNHE Ladies of William & Mary Parish will
i hold FESTIVAL at the residence of
Charles A F. Shaw, Esq :, on WEDNESDAY,
the 9th day of August, 1873, for the benefit of
the Church. There will bea sumptuous Dinner
prepared with all the delicacies of the season.
There will be in abundance, Ice Cream, Cakes,
Confectionery, &C, &c. Price of dinner so cts,
children % Cts, and all refreshments at CORES
pondingly moderate rates. There will be Dane
ing in the afternoon. No pains or trouble will
be spared to make the entertainment pleasant
and agreeable to all who may attend. Should
Wednesday, the 9th, be an unfair day, the
Festival will take place on the following day
The public are very respectfully invited to
attend aug S-3t
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-08
10ort q obarro Gintes
PORT TOB A eco:
Friday Morning, August. 1873.

&
gB@We call attention to and ask perusal
of the very able article taken from the New
York World, entitled 'sThe Democratic
Party and its Allies (Which we publish
elsewhere in our paper to-day. We think
the World most forcibly and clearly illus
trates the foolishness of the vexed ques-
ton, which has been so unWisely intrGded
upon our party principles. IF the Demo
cratic party of the country had adhered
steadfastly to the old original doctrines
and rejected all efforts to introduce new
theories, and to thrust new men into its
organization as leaders of party sentiment
and creators of party strength, there would
to-day have been no need for the anxious
solicitude which influential party organs
manifest. The first departure from those
old original principles which in years past
so uniformly and so vigorously sustained
the Democratic party through good and
evil report, was nothing more than be-
trayal of weakness. To purify the party
of these unnatural outgrowths, and to ex-
punge from its code whatever of political
heresy may have been insinuated, is the
plain duty of those to whom are confided
the interests of that party. There is nc
lever so powerful as the press to move, and
mould, and fashion public sentiment, hence
itaffords us great qualification to see sucl
papers as the World battling for party in
tegrity and party purity, and protesting
against the short-sighted policy which
would dwarf the party into mere moth
ingness, and make it tributary, merely, t.
the success of those elements with which
We have hitherto SO constantly and so per
sistently fought.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-08

~ Every reader of The AAyine for Au-
gust is sure to be charmed with its beau
tiful and seasonable illustrations, as well
as pleased with its fresh and piquant lit
erary contents. A magnificent full-page
marine view opens the number, from the
pencil of M. F. H. de Haas, N. A, one OF
our great painters of water scenes. It is a
truthful sketch of what may be seen almost
any day on Long Island Sound. Mr.. F. T.
Vance, who has made the region study,
contributes a series Of original pictures OF
the grand Adirondack mountains and
lakes, which are very timely, ais that region
is now full of pleasure seekers. There is a
page picture of Lake Golden" remarka-
BILE for its lights and shadows, depth and
feeling; one of avalanche Lake." another
of "Calamity Pond Brook - and charm
ing one of "Flume Falls of the Opales-
cence -four as fine views from the pro-
posed great National Park, as ever appear
ed in an Art journal. A tender and elo-
quent full-page picture illustrates a poem
called CA Good Dog" The remaining il
Illustrations, all fine works of art, are Group
OF Deer, by 0pechIi He EAplahaCloli,
after Herpfer; ''Vot Doesh You Pebbles p
a humorous sketch by w. M. Cary ''Shoo
Fly" and "Picking Flowers" The litera-
ry contents of The Al1irae keeps pace with
it's gems of art, and are this month unusu-
ally interesting. There are two delightful
stories: "The Crows Requiem," by Erck-
mann Chatrian, and "a Craven Image
by Clara F. Guernsey. The miscellaneous
articles are ACROSS the Atlantic in an Old
Liner, from the pen of that graceful sketch
writer, Charles Dawson Shanly: 'Old New
England Traits" "Nature's Forest Vol
ume," pleasantly written by Elizabeth
Stoddard; and very amusing article call
ed Press Oddities" by Gath Brittle
Music, Art and Literature receive, each
careful attention. The poems in this mum
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-08
Tournament! Tournament! |!
At G1ymont.

A GRAND TOURNAMENT and FESTIVAL
n will be given, under the managem ent of
the ladies of Corvallis Neck Church,
On the 10th instant, at Glymont.
A number of Knights will enter the lists. They
will be called to the charge at IL m. A fee Of
rs cents will be charged for admission to the
Tournament grounds. Dinner, at Is cents,
will be served at 4p. M, in the large dining
room of the Pavilion. Supper at so cents, and
so cents admitting gentleman and ladies to
the Ball in the Pavilion at night. Music on
the occasion will be furnished by Doneh' band
from Washington. Mr.. John T. Davis, Chief
Marshal. Mr.. D. l. Sanders will deliver the adj
dress to the Knights, and Mr.. Eugene <Digges
will make the coronation address in the Pavilion
at night.
Be sure to come, one and all. A gay time
may be expected. Remember, Glymont, on
the 10th instant. Tau 8-2t
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-08
Alexandria and Washington Railroad.

It is definitely understood that all the
matters lately in dispute between Mr.. Jas.
s. French, of this city, and Messrs Shoe
maker and Baldwin, representing the own
ership of the Alexandria and Washington
railroad, have been satisfactorily settled,
and that the suits that have been institut-
ed have been withdrawn and receipts pass
ed. It is believed that the road now goes
into the possession of the Baltimore and
Potomac or Pennsylvania Central railroad.
(Va) Gazette.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-08

Aa- : -
Judge Ford, we are sorry to be inform
ed, issnow confined to his roem at the st.
Marc Hotel, in Washington, suffering from
injuries received in afall while on board
the steamer Georgeanna, going from Leon
ardtown to Washington. He broke his
collar bone and was otherwise painfully
injured. It seems the Judge, in company
with a friend, had Left Leonardtown for
the purpose of recreating for awhile a
mong the mountains of Frederick county.
The two occupied the same state-room on
the steamer, the Judge appropriaing the
npper berth, from which he fell and receiv-
ed the injuries from which he is now suf-
fering.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-08
Fatal Accident.

We have just heard of a most terrible &C.
cident which resulted fatally. A few days
since Edgar, the only son of DR.. Edward
HURT, of Piscataway, while walking a.
round his fathers house which recently
had q new roof put On it, stepped on a
single through which nail protruded.
it entered his foot, lock.jaw set it, and the
little sufferer died on Sunday.-Marl6oro
Gazette,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-08
Painful Accident.

The Marlboro Gazette says: One of the
most painful accidents that we have had
to record for many years, befel one of our
most worthy citizens, Mr.. J. III. johnson,
living near this village. On Thursday
morning last, while experimenting the
working of a threshing machine on the
farm of Mrs. Graham, his pants were caught
in revolving rod, and before the machine
could be stopped, he was severely bruised
and both bones of his left leg were broken
little above the ankle. DR.. Scott was
soon in attendance and set the broken limb,
and rendered every assistance in his pow
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-08
Port Tobacco-Ancient Records OF Charles
County.
CHARLES COUNTY, Md,

~. = = r" August 4th, 1878.
Editor Of tie Port Tobacco Times = =. >
DEAR SIR: In your last issue is an edi
torial relative to the ancient village Of Port
Tobacco, the capital of Charles county, and
such it always has been from the first set
Element and organization of the county.
and Pope,s Creek, on the river, was not its
site, as supposed by another writer
It was an Indianyillage, called, as you cor
rectly state, "Potapaca," which signifies
"a town between high hills" and was To-
Gated precisely where it now is, at the head
of the present Port Tobacco Greek, then
nayigable to and from the town by vessels
of any size used in the trade of the coun-
try. When the county was organized il
was named "Charles Town." or "Charleses
Town." which continued to be its legal
designation until comparatively recent
period, and long, within my recollection
when it was changed to its ancient angli
cised Indian name by special act of the
Legislature .!lar &" 5,ss
The following, from the oldest record
book, which is or ought to be, and certain
BY was few years ago, in perfect preserva
tion in the Clerks office, being the origi.
naland strongly bound in parchment, may
not be uninteresting. fgive tin the quaint
old spelling of the time:
s'Records for Charles Ceuntie, within the
Province of MARYLAND, It being erected into
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-08
The County Convention.

The Democratic and Conservative Con
vention, which met in Port Tobacco on
Tuesday last, was organized by the cleo
tiou of Thomas R. HALEY, Esq, President,
and John T., Davis and Samuel Cox, Jr.,
Secretaries. After calling the roll, the
delegates were allowed to retire to fill up
vacancies in their delegations, when it ap-
peared that the Sd and 9th districts were
not represented. ef.a E2s;s
On motion, it was determined to elect
three delegates, by ballot, to represent
Charles county in the State Convention.
Messrs. J. w. Mitchell and James F. Mat
thews were appointed tellers, and upon
counting the votes, the following gentle
men were found to have received o majo-
Eity of the votes cast John FL. Mitchell,
ESQ.,, COL Samuel Cox and Eugene Digges,
Esq. Upon further motion, the three fol
lowing gentlemen were declared by accla=
nation as alternates Col. J. w: Jenkins,
John W. Mitchell, Esq, and DR.. T. A.
Carrico.e -..--,-.2
Resolutions were adopted returning the
thanks of the Convention to the officers,
and requesting the publication of the pro-
eeedings in the Times. 5aa
On notion. Hon. Barnes Compton was
invited to address the Convention, which
he did in his usual eloquent and forcible
manner, urging the necessity of harmony
and unity in the party. @..
The Convention then adjourned.
= :. THOMAS r. HALEY, President.
70 INT T. c Davis, (secretaries. =.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-08
Camp Meeting.

A CAMP MEETING will be held ON Prince
"A Georges Circuit, in the woods of Col. J
Alex. Coe, two miles from Piscataway and five
miles from Brandywine, commencing AUGUST
18th, 1873. A boarding tent, with sleeping &C,
commodatiens; will be on the ground; also g
horse pound.
SYLVANUs TOWNSEND, P. c.
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-08
News of the Week.

News of the Week.
Hollohan and Nicholson on Friday last
paid the penalty of their crime. The exc
cution took place in the most secluded
corner of the Jail yard, but it was witness
ed by great multitude of people, who
crowded every spot in the vicinity which
commanded view of the scaffold. The
dreadful affair was managed with the ut
most decorum by Sheriff Kane, and the
proprieties rightfully attaching to so sol
emn an occasion were rigidly Observed
Nicholson died almost instantaneously,
but Hollohan was strangled to death, and
consequently must have suffered consider
ably. Both men protested repentance and
sincere conviction of the power of relig-
ion for their salvation. They showed the
utmost extreme Of courage, not displaying
the slightest tremor at any moment, and on
the scaffold confessed willingness to die.
About twelve o'clock on Friday night
last James Kennedy, proprietor ola saloon
No. 276 Broadway, Baltimore city, was
stabbed in the head and instantly killed
by Henry Markwart, Prussian sailor. It
is alleged that Markwart and others went
into the bar-room under the influence of
liquor, and called for drinks, which were
refused by the bartender. The party be-
came noisy, and Kennedy, the proprietor,
approached to eject them, whereon Mark
wart drew sailors large jack-knife, and
stabbed Kennedy, the blade penetrating
the skull Kennedy, is represented as a
quiet man, aged thirty-eight, recently
married. MarkWart was arrested.
Joseph Davis, the party recently convict
ed Of the murder OF Abraham Lynn, in
Carroll county, and sentenced at Hagers-
town, to be hung, has been taken to West
minister by the sheriff of Washington coun-
ty, and lodged in Jail.
Robert S. Chew, Chief Clerk of the State
Department, who has been sick with par
alysis for several weeks, died on Sunday
afternoon, aged 81 years. Mr.. Chew was
appointed to the clerkship in the State
Department from Virginia, and was en-
ployed for nearly forty years in that de-
partment of the Government.
Rev. F. e. Boyle, pastor of St. Peters
Catholic Church, Washington City, has
been appointrd coadjutor of the archdio-
cese of Baltimore, and is now on his way
to Rome to receive his credentials. He
will hereafter be on duty at the Cathedral
in Baltimore, and his place at St. Peters
will be supplied by Rev. J. J. Keane, as
sistant pastor of st. Patrick's Church in
Washington.
Judge Bond, of the United States Cir
cult, is at Cape May. He is reported to
have said that the Republicans will mus
ter sufficient strength in the next Legisla-
ture of Maryland to elect Creswell to the
United States Senate.
The Rev. w. G.. Elliot, Chancellor of the
Washington University of St. Louis, has
taken action to test the. constitutionality
and legality of the social evil law of that
city. =-=---= =
The Democratic Convention of Anne A
rundel county Tuesday nominated Messrs
Henkle, Robinson and Nutwen for the
Legislature, and Mr.. Dorsey Carr for She
riff. .... ,~
Governor Whyte is now at Long Branch,
resting from official tolls and responsible
tiles.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-08

l@The Washington Sunday Chronicle
declares the debt of that district, in round
numbers, is $17,OOO,Ooo; and the authori-
ty which gives these figures says that the
sum total will reach $25 100000 before the
present system can be changed. This is
the result of ''Ring'' authority, wooden
pavements and such luxuries.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-08
OBITUARY.

At Normanda, July 22d, 1873, after ain i'll
ness of less than 4s hours, MARY APHILIA.
wife of HENRY WENK, aged Fl years and 6
months.
God, in His all wise and mysterious prori-
dence, did not permit her, at the time of her
departure, to declare her confidence in the GER
tain faith of Christ, as the alone Savior from sin
and eternal death; for she was apparently I'M
conscious during the whole time of her short
but distressing sickness but, thank God, we
need not escrow even as Others which have no
hope" for she ived :'in the Communion of
Christ's Holy Catholic Church and in the con-
idence of certain faith.''
"Oh, let us to that Savior flv,
Whose arm alone can save:
Then shall our hopes ascend on high.
And triumph DER the grave"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-08
F. D. ADAMS,

Contractor. 81 Builder.
'ENHE undersigned is prepared to contract
Il for BUILDING. and REPAIRING in
Charles and adjoining counties. All work in
trusted to him will he done with dispatch and
in workmanlike manner. Address
F. D. ADAMS,
Nechanicsville, St. Mary's County, Md,
sep 27-ly
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-08
FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

MFR EDITOR.-Dear Sir:-You are au-
1VI thorized to announce AUGUSTlN W.
NEALE as the farmers candidate for the House
of Delegates. subject 10 the action OF the Demo
cratic and Conservative Nominating Conven-
ton. FARMERS.
III S-lt
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-08
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

AUGUST s. 1873
ORDERED by the Court that JAS NJ. MooRE
" and PHILIP A. SAsscER, Administrators Of
tice required by law to the creditors Of said Elz~
abeth 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 sue
cessive weeks.
True copy,-Test:
JOSEPH STEWART,
Reg. Wills for Chs. Co.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-08
MA RRIED.

At the residence of the brides mother, in
Washington, D. c.. on the 3Oth ult., by Rev,
Q. D. ANDREWS, HAWLEY BROWN, of New
York, and KATE V. HEROLD of Washington.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-08
Divine Service.

Service during August as follows commend
lg at lO2 O'Clock a. M:
8th Sunday after Trinity, Port Tobacco,
9th Sunday after Trinity, Piney,
10th Sunday after TRIM y, Port Tobacco,
18th Sunday after Trinity, Piney,
18th Sunday after Trinity, Port Tobacco.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-08
NOTICE.

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the SUBJ
l. scribers have obtained from the Orphans
Court of Charles County, Maryland, letters
of Administration on the personal estate OF
ELIZABETH C. 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 eth day of February next
They may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit of said deceased's estate. Given un-
der nv hand this 9Th day of August, 1873.
JAMES NJ. MOORE,
PHILIP A. SASSCER,
Admrs of Elizabeth C, Smallwood,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-08

Der are: "Found Wanting" by Mary E.
Bradley; can Uncollected Sonnet of Edgar
A. Poe;'' on the River" by Robert Kelley
Weeks; and "a Good Dog" by S. Lang
Subscription price S., including Chromos
"Village Belle" and "Crossing the Moor
James Sutton & Co., publishers, IS Maiden
Lane.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-08
FOR SHERIFFALTY.

WE are authorized to announce JOHN K.
w MURRAY as a candidate for the next
Sherifalty of Charles county.
au 8-2t&
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-08
A Sensible Dog Law.

The Michigan Legislature, at its last
session, passed sensible dog law. From
the Troy City Chronicle we copy the law,
as follows:
Every person who owns dog shall pro-
cure license therefor from the City or
Township clerk where he resides, which
license expires on the first of the following
April; and every dog licensed shall wear
collar, upon which shall be stamped the
owners name and the number of the Ii
cense The fee to be paid is 81 for male
| dog and So for female dog. A provision
is made for paying damages for the de-
struction fsheep out of the fund made up
of fees, and that the balance goes to the
schools of the township. 1t is also pro-
vided that whoever shall keep dog with
out license, shall forfeit $40, with cost of
recovery thereof. It is also provided that
any person may; and it is made the duty
of every police officer and constable to kill
any and all dogs going at large not Ii
\ censed and collared as above described,
and such officers are to. be allowed fifty
cents for each dog so killed by them.
! DWe publish the annexed for the
benefit of whom it may concern: .
| To TEACHERS An examination OF
Candidates for First Grade Certificates
valid throughout the State for three years.
and for Life Certificates valid until revok-
ed for cause) will be held at the State Nor
NAL School, corner of Franklin and Charles
streets, on the 25th and goth of August,
commencing at A. M.
Further information may be obtained by
addressing M. A. Newell, President OF
State Board of Education Baltimore, Nd.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-08

The Democratic Convention of Anne A
rundel county Tuesday nominated Messrs.
Henkle, Robinson and Nutwell for the
Legislature, and Mr.. Dorsey Carr for She
riff. -.....- -...-.
Governor Whyte is now at Long Branch,
resting from official tolls and responsible
tiles.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-08

The Rev. W. G. Elliot, Chancellor of the
Washington University of st. Louis, has
taken action to test the constitutionality
and legality of the social evil law of that