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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-11-28
Gb9 farm.
On the Value of Clover.

:. As the cultivation of clover is year
ly increasing, especially in the South
ern States, the following hints upon
the main characteristics of the plant,
which we copy from the american Far
ner's Advocate, will be read with in
terest:
After Indian corn, there is no for
age crop to compare with red clover,
and five take into account its effect on
land, it should be at the head of the
list, for, while Indian corn requires
very rich land and ample manuring,
clover is the most fertilizing crop that
is grown, and may justly be called the
poor mans manure.
We constantly meet in agricultural
writings the statement that clover ben
efits land because it derives most Of its
constituents from the atmosphere. This
is anabsurd reason: because every plant
that is grown has precisely the same
popularity, and there is practically no
difference among all our crops as to
the proportions in which they take
their constituents from the soil and
from the atmosphere. The whole rea-
son for the fertilizing effect of clover
has never been satisfactorily set forth,
and science seems to be thus far at
fault in its investigation on the sub
ject. Some things, however are def
nitely known which help to account
for the manurial value of this crop.
Glover is very strong tap-rooted
plant, striking its feeders deep in the
earth, and finding nutrIment where
the more delicate roots Of serial plants
would be unable to go. The proper.
ton which the roots bear to the top is
large and on the removal Of crop these
are to be left to decompose, and ado
their elements to the soil. Not only
does the soil in this way receive large
amounto fertilizing matter taken from
the atmosphere, or developed in the
subsoil; but the very mechanical struct
ure causes a fertile channel traversel
by the roots of succeeding plants, while
the carbonaceous matter that remains
after the decomposition Of the clover
root increases the porosity of the soil
and adds very much 10 It's aolllty Il
retain moisture.
Lands that have been exhausted by
long continued cropping, without ma
nure, if they can be made to produc'
even small crop of clover, may be, BY
its persistent growth, rapidly an6
scheaply restored to the highest fertili
ty. Not only will the growth of clio
yer restore the carbonaceous matter
that repeated cultivation has burned
out of the ground, but it's vigorous
and deeply penetrating roots extrac
valuable constituents from the stub
.born\subsoil, and these disseminated
through the entire root, remain, on it,
death and decay, easily available fol
the use of succeeding crops.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-11-28
ANNTHTLATES A COUGH

is astonishing. It's effects so deeper than the
symptoms OF pulmonary disease and discharge the
from the system. 1t relieves the lungs, chest
and throat from the burdens which Cypress them,
thus arresting Consumption and Bronchitis in the
germ before they reach The more dangerous stages.
The emaciated sufferer
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-11-28
FIRE! FIRE! FIRE!
Dwellings, Furniture, Barns. Out-Eouses,
Farm Products, &C., &C.,
Insured on the Mutual Plan,
BY THE
STATE OF MARYLAND
MUTUAL
Fire Insurance Company Of
Baltimore.
FIRE! FIRE! FIRE !
OFFICE:-No. II South Street,
3. G. HARRIS, President.

Board of Directors:
S. II. CAUGHY, of Noah Walker & Co.
PPILIP Il. GEORGE, of George & Jenkins
Hon. GEORGE BRENT, of Court Of Appeals
GEORGE p JENKINS, Of Charles County
GEORGE COMBS. OF St. Mary'$ County.
JOHN Stack Carpenter and Builder
B. 6. HARRIS.
rs" Messrs Jere T. Mudd. of Gallant Green.
and j. Thos. Cotton, of Aliens Fresh, will act
as local agents for the Maryland Life Insurance
Company. Persons wishing to insure can also
apply to DR.. Robert Digges, of Port Tobacco,
VIM H. Blandford, ll2 S. Charles street, or at
the Company's office, No. 10 South street, Bal
timore. jy Is
J HIS is Home Company, gotten up express
i ly in the interest of the citizens of South
ern Maryland, to enable them to overcome the
difficulties they experienced in procuring Insur-
ance in the ordinary Insurance Companies with
a majority of its Directors well known in that
community
1t has been in existence now over four years.
All losses accrued and they have been unusually
large) hare been faithfully and promptly paid,
which is our best guarantee for the future.
The plan adopted is the safest and cheapest
known in Insurance, and affords to all Insur-
ance at its exact cost, and ought to be encour-
aged by all who wish to protect themselves from
loss or damage be fire.
If those interested will give it their patron
age and interest themselves in the increase OF
its business, i'll a few years it will rank among
the largest Insurance Corporations in Maryland
"a credit and benefit alike to all, and an honor
to the State.
J. THOS. COTTON,
je 26 General Agent for Charles county.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-11-28
Orchard Grass Seed,

In addition to what we have already
said relative to this valuable grass,
which we are anxious to see more ex-
tensively cultivated with us, we give
the following, from the Western (Ill.)
Ruraz, in reply to "a Wisconsin CORES
pondent: Orchard grass is one of the
most valuable of our early grasses, and
ought to be more generally experiment
ted with. It has, also, the quality of
growing admirably in the shade of trees,
and therefore, on well drained soils, is
valuable. 1t thrives well on dry, we'll
drained, and especially on rich, sandy
lands. There is no doubt Of it's per-
manency in such localities; and, ripen-
ing as it does about the same time as
clover, it is valuablein connection with
this forage plant. It's especial value
is the early feed which it makes in the
spring and its quick growth after be-
ing cut or cropped by animals, except
ringdrouth, when, like other fbrous-
rooted grasses, it starts slowly.
1t should be sown, when not in con-
nection with other grasses, at the rate
of not less than one bushel of fourteen
pounds to the acre. Ifsown thin it is
apt to form stools or tussocks. The
middle of August in your latitude is a
good time to SOW it. Ifnot then, have
the land properly prepared, smooth
and mellow on the surface, and SOW as
early as possible in the spring.
Orchard grass contains about 10000
seeds to the ounce, and the seed ordi-
narily weighs twelve pounds per bush
Ell, orfourteen pounds when thoroughly
cleaned. Timothy weighs forty-four
pounds per bushel, and contains about
$4,000 seeds per ounce. In seeding for
permanent pasture, orchard grass
should always form large proportion
of the varieties used.
The following quantities, recon-
mended in Grasses and Forage Plants,
will give a good general idea of the
quantity of seed used for this purpose.
The great mistake usually made is SOW
ing too little seed. For permanent
pasture it is,recommended to sow:
eQf meadoW-foxtail, meadow fescue,
red top and rough stalked meadow,
each two pounds; orchard grass and
perennial rye grass, each six pounds,
Kentucky blue grass and italian rye
grass, each four pounds; timothy and
red clover, each three pounds; white
clover, five pounds; sweet-scented ver-
nal grass, one pound, making in all
forty pounds of seed per acre"
This would olive the enormous nI1m-
Der of 54,0o0,o00 seeds per acre, or a.
bout eight seeds to each square inch.
That it is not too much is evident from
the fact that old close swards in Eng
land have been examined, upon square
foot of which were about one thousand
plants, or seven to- each square inch
One of the great mistakes among A
merican farmers in seeding both mea-
dow and pasture land, is the sowing of
far too little seed to make the acreage
give the quickest and largest returns.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-11-28

I HAVE just received a fresh lot of the Great
Il Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.'s Goods, at ST.
and $1.25 per ID. All goods guaranteed to
give satisfaction or the money refunded. Try
hem. JOHN NJ WITTY.
y 8 Lothian.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-11-28

nR. WALKERS California Vinegar Bitters
~ NH 80 for sale by ]. l. LACEY.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-11-28
LOOK TO YOUR INTERESTS,

LUOK To YOUR INTERESTS,
and insure at once in your own State, where
you participate in the profits.
Now gentlemen you have chance to insure
in good and perfectly reliable company I'M
der our own supervision.
The Directors of the Company hope by ener-
gy, economy, and fairness with all, to merit
and receive, in the future as in the past, the
patronage and cooperation of our citizens in
all parts of the State. my Oily
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-11-28
PREMIUM FOR 1874.


Every subscriber to The ALdine for the year
1874, will receive pair of chromos. The orig.
inal pictui es were painted in oil for the publish
ers of The Aldine, by Thomas Moran, whose
great Colorado picture was purchased by Con-
gress for ten thousand dollars. The subjects
were chosen to represent "The East'' and stThe
West " One is view in the White Mountains.
New Hampshire; the other gives The Cliffs of
Green River, Wyoming Territory. The differ
ence in the nature of the scenes themselves is a
pleasing contrast, and affords good display of
the artists scope and coloriug. The chromos
are each worked from thirty distinct plates, and
are in size (l2xl6) and appearance exact fac
SMILES of the originals. The presentation of a
worthy example of Americas greatest landscape
painter to the subscribers of The ALdine was
bold but peculiarly happy idea, and its success
full realization is attested by the following testi-
monial, over the signature of Mr.. Moran him
self.
NEWARK, N. j., Sept. goth, 1878.
Messrs. JAMES SUTTON & Co.
Gentlemen:-I am delighted with the proofs in
color of your chromos. They are wonderfully
successful representations by mechanical pre-
cess Of the original paintings.
Very respectfully,
(signed,) THOS. MORAN.
These chromos are in every sense American.
They are by an original American process, with
material of American manufacture, from de-
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successful American Art Journal. If no better
because of all this they will certainly possess an
interest no foreign production can inspire, and
neither are they any the worse if by reason OF
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publishers only trife, qchiIe equal in euery re-
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of taste will prize these pictures for themselves
NOT for the price they did or did not cost, and
will appreciate the enterprise that renders their
distribution possible.
If any subscriber should indicate preference
for figure subject, the publishers will send
'sThoughts of Home,' a new and beautiful chro-
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exile whose speaking eyes betray the longings
of his heart
TERMS.
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For so cents eItrd, the chr0m0S aci be SENT mount
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The Aldine will, hereafter be obtainable only
by subscription. There will be no reduced or
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the publishers direct, handed to the local Cam
vasser, without responsibility to the publishers
except in cases where the certificate is given,
bearing the fac sinaile signature of JAMES SUT-
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Any person, wishing to actpermanently as
local canvasser, will receive full and prompt in
formation by applying to
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-11-28
MAKES The WEAK STRONG.

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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-11-28
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NOT FOR. SALE IN BOOK OR NEWS STORES
The AIdine, while issued with all the regular L
.ity, has none of the temporary or timely inter
est characteristic of ordinary periodicals. 1t is
an elegant miscellany of pure, light and grace
full literature; and a collection of pictures, the
the rarest specimens of artistic skill, in black
and white. Although each succeeding number
affords fresh pleasure to its friends, the real
value and beauty of The Aldine will be most ap-
prcciatcd after it has been bound up at the close
superior per cheapness as compared with rivals Of
a similar class, The Aldine is unique and origi-
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utely without competition in price or character
The possessor of a complete volume cannot du-
plicate the quantity of fine paper and engrav-
ings in any other shape or number of volumes
for ten times its cost and then, there are the
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-11-28
THE SUN.
WEEKLY, sEMI-WEEKLY, AND DAILY.
THE WEEKLY sun is too widely know

| THE WEEKLY sun is too widely known
to require any extended recommendation but
the reasons which have already given it fifty
thousand subscribers, and which will, we hope,
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| follows:
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! fear of knaves, and asks no favors from their
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-11-28
ART DEPARTMENT. 1874.

The illustrations of The Aldine have won a
world wide reputation, and in the art centres OF
Europe it is an admitted fact that its wood cuts
are examples of the highest perfection ever at
tanned. The common prejudice in favor Of
'ssteel plates is rapidly yielding.toa more ed
ucated and discriminating taste which recog-
nizes the advantage of superior artistic quality
with greater facility of production. The wood
cuts of The Aldine possess all the delicacy. and
elaborate finish of the most costly steel plate,
while they afford a better rendering of the ar
lists original.
To fully realize the wonderful work which
The Aldine is doing for the cause of art culture
in America, it is only necessary to consider the
cost to the people of any other decent represen-
tation of the productions of great painters.
In addition to designs by the members of the
National Academy, and other noted American
artists, The AIdine will reproduce examples OF
the best foreign masters, selected with view to
the highest artistic success, nd greatest general
interest. Thus the subscribers to The 14ldine
will, at trihing cost, enjoy in his own home
the pleasures and refining influences of true art.
The quarterly tinted plates for 1874 will be
by Thos. Moran and ]. D. Woodward.
The Christmas issue for 1874 will contain spe-
cial designs appropriate to the season, by our
best artists, and will surpass in attractions any
of it's predecessors
, 1873-11-08
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

The Hoard Of Police bold meeting yestorday
afternoon az uAuAl, and pkoceeded to the trial Of
Officer Frederick q. Carter, charged with null
treating a prisoner and conduct unbecomlng an
officor.- Having hoard the testimony, which was
somoubat conflicting, tho Board took the case
under advisement. (
The report Of tue Superintendent OF Police 1of
October was received aud plaoad on NO. u
showed The whole number Of artoatB to be y. 11ai
number Of convictions. 2,10o; ; amount OF anea'
e18,820; yalue Of property lost or ~ stoon, 34a
&48,077 .yalus OF property recovered, wv -
nu1ubyr Of male dodgers, 1888; female kageIs,
u; number ot lost ohiidron recovered, NJ nun.
Dor Of fires attended, 80, number OF roopoF'os
fa asrehta on tho variouH cllargos were 10 to!.
lows giving tho orlmes Which bad the gheaii9s. o i',s
portant charges ut With deadly wnaI93ii3 Is3i
il Same Win intent to - -,a4y azsAat' sas oat
Intent to do bodily injury. 4vt ,,rly, " sa
ryiDg concealed Woapona, 23 disosa~~ :" .9@ry
drunk, $50 ! drunk and dsordtrly, 98a tole
g.; Inmates Of house Of ijl-lumo, eit lnn,at.,~
Of disorlorly, houBe, 21o; leoplng house Of H.
famo, 81 larcony. 1884, murder, 81 perjury, ! :,
rape, q; riot, 10 robbery. 14i vagraucY. 10 .
, 1873-11-08
THE "PALNfEItt. -

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Tho Grnntfest kaotei IN inc WoriI-"
',176 Roonh Eiaafshea nha occeepied""
Tho Formal GrnmfnG - Ucchr About
: A month tkt,':h Thorough description Of tho
ess ao'el ~ !ne woii w. .,I,,o .te ~
" io'"1e anu @onsoe ntI9o.o' way puu'ouou -
these.. columns ,1he ouldlnR "aa nos Anlenea
thsn, but Was nearing compilation as fast as 40
aT %S ] w su
uno. ~ o"so' -. ' r. 80.
P4etea except tne Hain Ioo'l'' Ano nouse N unaly
accommodating nearly 2oo perBona' About ITO
rooms arc finished aud occupied, tho demand
for nernnnont nuartora for tho, vintor being
rroater tInn tbn fordo of tphosterers uan aup.
Ply Lyon / The xo!h deSs , essn q; TO- 9tosfsss
Of tho luxury 1t produces. For instance, nearly
eyorv room On The first; floor ID cnrpetod In the
n,oat ast,ea,s st.doa ~. Arm,nstor 'w},ie m lin
s' .~n 'a asat nanra 1u nnt,,na lass oos.,v thsu
tHo. Arek Aoofa notn9'nB 4ess ooh!v 1nan
pnrlorrB, tho sBuiteg, tho public parlora,
srd carnetel, furnished! and lighted In q man-
o.,1, - t,s -,,.t ,rx,,rt,,. r,uronoa 49,
uoA "oatn5 "a .no ', u4ops fsA
sce.' Ihe furniture was expressly desl8nea Tor.
tho hnuset and the visitor cannot but bo struck
with ++o do1issnu md r{ohnoua ~ avnrv NINA
!r,o - - IL riohast r;ata yo,,norod
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, 1873-11-08
THE UNION FURNISHING COMPANY.

To the Editor u 1hs Chicago TRIBUNE:
SIN: Your Issue Of thls morning (Nov. y
contains hn article doing our business great
injustice, aud calculated to materially injura It,.
We wish to make \ Htntcment Of the plans Of cur,
sales. and tho principle on which these plans!
IRE founded. We offer goods to the public in|
lots. at 81 each, the goods being delivered
or hont by oxpress, O. 0. D., to the purchaser
with tho privilege Of examination before paylng.l
And for certificate which entities tho pur-I
ohaRcE to this privilege and to the advantages Of
the sale we charge. 55 GENTS, part
Of. which is. atded by the .gent
who takes the. =. orders, Tho othor
lnte ID more shan consumed In tho necessary exf
pense @ a!!endar upon placing our sales before
~ ' pl .m.l -adyertising, circulars, postage, DO,
Ss o s,ir goods ara ordered (tut no! paid jor to
anc,r 41'ed . certain date. aud the Company thua
III flng orders 1T advance OF the purehnse OF
80 goods required to Ill these orders are en1
4pled ~ 70 go into the market and buy favorably
ss me ony exclusively for cash. The orders calt
!or stlnloent goods to insure tue lowest prlooa
IN tlear purchaao Q nd no loss being sustained
" .yx sne @ Carrying arge stocks, thla IL Que reaso
wy ,he Union 7! FINISHING Company can anortl
20 sel goods at 4e prloos the'r lists. Another
onl H. l1lat We sell to customers at small a.
talloo oti nlnn4f .aotnrerA cos, doing away Wlill
tue ptpatH Of milulolnou: aud Oh tllH principle