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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-02-14
Death of the Empress of Austria.

The Empress Caroline Augusta, widow
of the Emperor Francis T., of Austria, and
grandmother of the reigning Emperor
Francis Joseph, died in Vienna on the 9th
inst, aged eighty-one years. This venera-
BILE lady was the fourth spouse of Emperor
Francis Joseph l., of Austria, who died on
the I'd of March, in the year 1885. She
was born on the Sth of FEBRUARY, in the yeal
1892, the daughter of Maximillian l., King
of Bavaria. She was married to the EN-
peror Francis T., by procuration, on the
goth of October, 1916, and in person on the
10Th of November the same year. She was
crowned Queen of Hungary on the 25th Of
September, 1926. The coronation of Fran
els Joseph as his apostolic Majesty, King
of Hungary, voided, Of course, her power
as Queen.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-02-14
CORRESPONDENCE OF .rHE TIMES"
LOWER NANJEMoY.

LOWER NANJEMoY,
February s, 1878.
-Mr. Edtt0r:--As a matter of local news.
we have in our locality quite an acquisi-
ton In the shape of fine, substantially
built Wharf at Riverside, formerly known
as Nanjemoy Stores, which places us in dali
ly communication with Baltimore, Wash
ington and Alexandria, and semi-weekly
with Norfolk.
This is also fine harbor for vessels. and
during the present winter numbers of those
crafts, laden with oysters, lumber, coal,
&C., have stopped here SO as to avail them
selves of the first opening of the ice to run
their cargoes to Quantico, or, Potomac
City, from thence to their destination.
This point is also regarded by vessel
men as of incalculable benefit to their in
terests, as it affords safe harbor in the
event of freeze; the only one on the river
where they can wear out, in safety, an ice
blockade, and be within an hours run of
a shipping point by rail. .....-
There is also here dry goods and gro
Gerry store, where supplies of all kinds can
be obtained; postoffice, and in short
time blacksmith shop, and other build
ings will be erected, with view of max
ing this really place Of business.
On either side of Riverside, embracing
in extent three or four miles, from Mary
land Point to Nanjemoy Creek, there are
some of the finest, gradually sloping to the
waters edge, turfcovered river fronts, for
residences, to be found on the Potomac.
The fields, or land in the back ground,
level, or rather just undulating enough for
all agricultural purposes, and in good
state Of cultivation; soil naturally good,
and adapted to the growth of all kinds of
crops.
The farms, in this section, are too large
Ganging from 5000 acres gradually down
warO to give us a vitalizing population,
such as build up communities. They should
be sub-divided among enterprising emf
grants, or others, so as to obtain this; then
we will start at or about Riverside, or, at
least, make it a nucleus-a place of bust
ness that will put Potomac City, her port
of entry, and big hotel almost noocAere.
ENTERPRISE.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-02-14

Judge Boardman having postponed
to this week his decision on the motion
for new trial in the case of Stokes, the
counsel of the latter appeared on Saturday
in the Supreme Court Chambers and argued
the case before Judge Davis. This was to
insure having the bill of exceptions pre-
sented to the General Term in March in
the event of Judge Boardman's denying a
new trial
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-02-14
ICoMMUNICATEp.l


The Board of County Commissioners
were in session last week for the purpose
of making transfers and noting alterations
in the taxable property of the citizens of
the county. Friday the last day adver-
tised for their session, was terrible day,
and but one of the Board was brave enough
to venture out and earn his $3.50 per diem.
No business, of course, was transacted that
day, no quorum being present. AS he
looked out of the Court House windows,
late in the evening, surveying the weather,
the solitary attending member heaved a
painful sigh and said-''I was reading the
other day in some magazine of race of
flying men, men who had wings, you know,
and | wouldn't care if | had wings myself
this evening, then | wouldn't mind the
weather or Mattawoman Swamp either"
We listened, we were edited, we felt that
we had been informed we didn't know
that the solitary member had ever read
magazine before; we didn't know he had
read abont "a race of flying men, men who
had wings, you know" we didn't know
he had read anything but his Bible, his
hymn book and The Times. We were sur
prised to hear that the solitary member
was without the desirable plumed append
ages, and register our belief that many
Tightly things are in the same unhappy fix.
Such are often identified by their compan-
ionships and associations. The solitary
member in attendance however directed
the Clerk of the Board to call another
meeting, so that the honorable members
will soon have an opportunity again for
taking in an official way, not energetic
flight on wings perhaps, but plain, prosy,
healthy horseback rides to our delectable
little town, where the praises of The Old
Brown Jug are at times so musically rem
dered.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-02-14
Rivers and Harbors-Important Appro-
priatiOns.

Among the items in the river and har-
Dor appropriation bill are the following,
viz: Baltimore harbor, at entrance in Pa
tapsco river and Chesapeake bay, 100000:
Wicomico river, $4,000; Kent Island
Narrows, $15, 1000; Accotink river, $4,000
Rappahannock river, $4,000; James riv-
er, $4,000; Appomattox river, below Pc
tersburg, $4,000; Nansemond river, $15,-
900; Aqua Creek, $4,000.
No appropriations are made for the fol-
lowing viz: Susquehanna, near Havre-de-
Grace; Northeast river, Maryland; Queens
town harbor and Cambridge harbor.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-02-14

cWIt was supposed on Wednesday that
the rain would have some effect in unlock
ing the frozen waters of the Susquehanna
and possibly occasion flood, but at last
advices the river had not raised to any
great degree, and the ice gorges remained
unbroken. There is considerable alarm at
Port Deposit.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-02-14

wWarden Wilkinson has filed an ap-
plication for the return of Charles M. Has
slim to the Penitentiary to serve out the
remaining eleven years and six months of
his sentences for horse stealing, as he for
feited the pardon by violating its terms.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-02-14
New Mail Arrangement for Port Tobacco

Our Postmaster has been notified by the
Department that the mails for Port Tobac-
co, from and after Monday next, will be
brought by the Railroad and delivered at
Murdock's Cor SalemJ Station. Service,
six times week. To Mr.. Morris has been
awarded the contract for conveying the
mails from and to the Station.
The Beantown route will be discontinue
ed, and the Dufield Office supplied from
this place as at present.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-02-14
a Card.

II THOMAS COTTON, of Aliens Fresh, is
- . authorized to collect the interest, &C., due
March lst on Premium Notes for Policies is
sued by the State Of Maryland Mutual Fire In
surance Company of Baltimore.
B. G. HARRIS, President.
Feb. 7, 1884
rs The undersigned will be in Port To bac-
co TUESDAY next, the 18th inst, to afford those
at distance an opportunity Of settling their
interest as above. If not convenient to come in
person, send the amount by your neighbor.
feb l4-lt j. THOS. COTTON.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-02-14
HIgeThe Electoral vote for President

HWThe Electoral vote for President
and Vice President was counted on We'd
nesday by the two Houses of Congress in
Joint session. The Senate, preceded by
the Sergeant-at-arms, went to the Hall of
Representatives. Vice President Colfax
took the Speakers chair, and thecounting
went on without interruption until ''the
State of Georgia" was reached. Mr.. Hoar
made the point that the three votes cast
for Horace Greeley could not be counted.
The vote of Mississippi was objected to
by Mr.. Trumbull on account of some in
formality in the Governors certificate
The Senate retired to its own Chamber,
At $3.50 P. NJ. another joint session was
held, and both Houses having determined
| that the certificate attached to the vote of
Mississippi was sufficient, it was counted.
There being non concurrence as to the three
votes for Horace Greeley from Georgia,
they were ruled out. Objection being
made to the vote of Florida, Louisiana,
Arkansas and Texas, the joint convention
again dissolved, and each House deliber-
ated upon the several points. When they
met again the vote of Texas was counted,
also that of Florida; there being no con-
currence as to the vote of Arkansas and
Louisiana, neither was counted. Grant
and Wilson receive 2S6 votes. No other
business of importance was transacted in
either house Of Congress.
In the United States Senate, on
Monday, Senator Pomeroy made person
al explanation, denying the charges of
bribery preferred against him in the Kan
sas Legislature, and asked that a select
committee of five should be appointed to
investigate the matter. His request was
granted, and Messrs. Frelinghuysen, AL
corn, Thurman, and Vickers were announc-
ed as the committee. w. B. Machen, of
Kentucky, was sworn in to fill the unex-
pired term of the late Garrett Davis, of
| Kentucky.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-02-14
DIED.

In this village, this morning, HENRY, the
youngest son Of w. G. and IDA D. BRENT.
At Cox's Station, in this county, on Monday
evening last, February 10th, 1873, RUDOLPH
CARL HERMAN THIES, native of Olden-
burg, Germany, aged about Al years.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-02-14

active mediation of monied and infuen-
tial friends in Connecticut; his subsequent
actual release, while unrecalled protests
against it were on file at Annapolis; the
extraordinarily short notice given of the
fact of the application and of the time
when it would be taken up for hearing
his threats to rogue and ravish, to burn
and butcher, and the fact that improper
approaches were delicately ventured to-
wards persons connected with his prose
cution here and at the time thereof, as well
as subsequent thereto, are some of the re-
ferences made by those who hereabouts
speak of lis release. We bring no such
harsh impeachments, for we are not pre-
pared to affirm the propriety of the infer
elce suggested by such illusions. We be-
liee the pardon of Hesslin was without
due and decent deliberation, but we assail
the motives of no one, and attach no seri-
Gus Importance to the surmises of others
in the premises. We look upon the par
don in this case as a great mistake, and
avail ourselves Of it to protest against its
repetition in similar cases. That is our
purpose in giving prominence to our views
in this matter, and beyond that we are
merely lockers on in this queer, queer
drama, ready to give glad welcome to a
satisfactory finale.
Arraignment of Nicholson and EollOhan.
Joshua Nicholson and Thomas Hollohan
alias Richards alias Whalen, the parties
indicted for the murder of Mrs Mary Ann
Lampley, were placed at the Bar Of the
Criminal Court on Wednesday. They were
each well dressed, with clean shirts, and
made very respectable appearance
Nicholson has dark hair and eyes and a
neat black moustache and goatee. Hollo-
han is larger man than Nicholson, with
brown hair and light moustache. They
appear to be about 25 or 80 years of age.
Nicholson has round, solid head, and
Hollohan's long. Nicholson's face and
particularly his mouth and eyes, have an
expression of hardness. Hollohan had
rather scared look. His mouth indicates
coarseness. He had the look of convict
as Nicholson had that of porter-house
sport. When the Indictment charging that
they choked Mrs. Lampley to death and
also kicked her was being read the accus
ed listened with close attention. Hollo-
han was first asked:
Clerk-"Are you guilty or not guilty 2"
Hollohan-"Not guilty"
Clerk-"Are you ready for trial?'
Hollohan-"My counsel will answer
that
CIerk-"Who is your counsel?"
Hollohan-"Mr. Holly Whyte."
Nicholson was then addressed:
Clerk-"Are you guilty or not guilty as
charged ~
Nicholson-"Not guilty"
Clerk-"Have you counsel?"
Nicholson-'My brother is attending to
that"
Mr.. Whyte is also counsel for Nicholson,
and the trial is set for Monday, March 3d.
| -AmericG7a,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-02-14

1.-THE following remarks from the
Huntingtonian, Republican journal, are
highly creditable to its editor:
''The Democratic organs throughout the
country are now denouncing with all their
virtuous wrath and indignation the mem
bers of the Republican party who have had
any connection with the Credit ,Mobilier.
This is right. 1t is the fear Of the press
that prevents a larger number Of our poll
ticians from being greater rogues than they
are We are sorry for those who pretend
to be innocent, if they are so, but they are
to blame for having any connection, even
the slightest, with such an operation
Public men must handle everything they
take hold of very carefully, and hesitate a
long while before being connected with
anything that will be influenced by their
legislation. The press of the country acts
as purifier and regulator in public mat
tiers, and the more severe it is on public
men, the more careful they are to serve
their constituents and carry themselves as
they should"
Y-On Monday last the Grand Jury OF
the Criminal Court of Baltimore city found
true bills of presentment against Thomas
Hollihan, alias Richards, alias Whalen, and
Joshua Nicholson, for the murder of Mrs:
Mary Ann Lampley, on the night of the
I'd January, 1878, and against Albert o.
Tucker, alias Charles Hesslin, as accessory
to the murder after it's commission.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-02-14
Divine Service.

Owing to the necessary absence of the Rector,
there will be no service at st. PaulS Chapel
Piney, on next Sunday, the 10th inst.
February %, Quinquagesima Sunday, Christ
Church. Port Tobacco, IL a. m.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-02-14

~ The Annapolis correspondent of the
Baltimore papers states:
The Executive Department of the State
is besieged with applications for pardons
Many will be the disappointment OF pc
titioners. Robinson's application is be
fore the Governor also.
Application has been received at the ad
jutant Generals Office of the State of Mary
land for permission for the Second Regi
ment, National Guards, of Connecticut
Col. S. R. Smith, commanding, to pass
through the State to attend the inaugura
ton ceremonies. Also application for the
same from Company A. First Battalion Cav
airy, Massachusetts Volunteers, Nationa
Lancers. The applications, of course, viii
be granted. 80
The expenses of the late Wharton tria
foot up about $4,000. Mrs. Wharton
leaves this week for Philadelphia.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-02-14

What Next? The0great Juvenile Maga-
zine. 80 cents year, with splendid $l.00
Chrome, free Speci-' men, 3 cents. Raise a
club! Say where you saw this. John B. Al
den, Publisher, Chicago. jan lo-6m
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-02-14

ga Washington correspondent ofthe
New York Herald thus speaks of what is
now called Washington society: "In So
ciety, extravaganza and display have Ia
ken the place of economy and comfort, and
money-that all-pervading intluence.has
sent to a considerable degree, the old lash
toned regard for character, into exile"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-02-14

DR. GARVIN'S COMPOUND ELIXER OF
~ TAR, just received and for sale by
dec 20 J. l. LACEY.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-02-14
eWThe Suns Washington correspon
dent relates the following:

uGnG EoldGeS GIlo IOlIoWlnS
An amusing incident took place in the
Circuit Court to-day. The outside OF the
bar is invariably, when the Criminal Court
is not in session, crowded by idle negroes,
who impede the passage to the doorways
and serve in no way to advance business.
The crowd became insufferable during this
mornings session, and the chiefjustice Or
dered the windows to be partly opened,
for, said he, 1--WE have a case of the small
pox." The opening of the windows and
the words of the Judge cleared the outside
of the bar in twinkling, and when all
had gone he concluded his sentence, say
ing, Gin this neighborhood," pointing
through the window to a yellow flag dis
played on the opposite side of the street
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-02-14
Fishing News.

The Alexandria Gazette of Tuesday last
says.
MI. John Horseman left here this morn.
ing with his outfit and seine-haulers fol
Belmont, where he will make a winter
fishery. Messrs. Travers and Cogswil
will leave on Monday for Deep Hole. Mr.
Gibson, who fishes at High Point, was in
the city this morning hunting up seine
haulers.
: Captain James Guy, has rented the fish.
ing shore at Monkeys Point of Mrs. Ow-
ings, the owner, and will fish that landing
next season with large force and com,
plete outfit. In this connection it may be
mentioned that inquiries are being made
concerning the time for the renting OF the
fish wharf in this city; also that the shad
fisheries in the Georgia rivers have com
menced and are proving successful.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-02-14

fWThe drunkard drinks, says the Pitts
burg, Pa, Methodist Recorder, until he has
drunk all the money out of his purse; all
the sense out of his head; all the honor out
of his character; and then there is no diff
ference between him and the beast. Yes,
begging the beasts pardon, there is differ
snce: The beast can go forward and keep
its Way. The beast has not abused its own
nature; has not degraded its own race
The persistent drunkard is lower down in
the scale Of creations than Darwin's ape at
the beginningt
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1873-01-04
Hornce Greeley,s Fnnernl

On the occasion of Mr.. Grecley's
funeral. Rev. Henry Ward Bcecher de
hvered the following eloquentand touch
ing tribute: No one dies whose death is
not momentous Of all who have passed
away.
Not one has gone for long time who
Will carry with him SO much reverence,
so much honor, so much devotion. Who
is this man who gets all these civic
houors Who is this man Was he one
Of these great princes of wealth Was
he one of great military reGown? No;
and yet here are men from every
walk in life. Here is our Chief Magis-
trate and our most prominent citizens
from all parts of the country gathered
around the bier of this man who is now
no more. Here we see that criticism is
disarmed. \ little time ago and mems
political passions We're all aroused, and
we differ rs much on politics as ever
but here lies this man who, but brief
time ago, was n great leader in the land.
And why do men of all parties gather
here in reverence around his remains
1t is because the man is greater than
his politics. Here to-day, between the
two oceans there is scarcely a man or
child who has not felt the beneficent in
hucnca of the character of Horace
Greeley.
Horace Greeley gave tn strength OF
his life. to education. 60 humanity, and
ESPECIALLY TO TIN rOuE
who could little help themselves. He
had great heart, which louged for
sympathy. Though hc may not he re
mcmbered 10y those memorials which
carry other mems names down, lac viii
be remembered throughout this land for
those great qualities of mind and heart
which make his character commensurate
as 1T were with the genius of this great
republic Hi- influence has cone ont
to teach n.hior manhood 10 the
mechanic, the iuhuryr, and farmer.
| What more can We say IN eulogy of the
character of this illustrious dead Alas
alas He, through long and not iu-
/ tempestuous voyage, has reached the
shore. How blessed are the dead that
| die in the Lord May God grant that
/ in the solemnitv of these thoughts, III
which we have gathered here, itssmay
be our happy lot that when we die,
angels shall open the gates and receive
. us into glory.
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1873-01-04
HUMOROUS.

Neck or nothing-A ball dress.
Easy things to make-Mistakes.
Belle mettle--A young lady's tenn
per.
An mdescribable circle--A circle of
acquaintances.
Never have a wooden leg made Of
oak, because the oak is apt to produce
acorn.
A matchmaker says he passes a
great many springs every year in his
shop.
Hereafter the worst you can wish
your enemy Will be, that somebody nav
put Mansard roof on him.
Pillows, though not belonging to
the human species, come under the head
of rational beings.
A foreign medical journal remarks
that the most warlike nation in modern
times is vaccination, because it is always
i'll arms.
-'The earth is the Lords" " Lots
40x60 for $3.50" These were the ndioin-
ing inscriptions at the Sea Cliffs camp
meeting grounds.
Saith the modern belle, hampered
by weak treasury: Dresses are long
| and boots are worn high; stockings |
can do without. but earrings | must
have"
Old Equestrian: "Well. but You re
not the boy / left my horse with Boy:
''No, sir; l jest spekilated, and bought
| i'm of t'other boy for SIX cents
"A baker has invented new kind of
/ ye,pst that makes his bread so light that
a pound loaf weighs only twelve ounces.
A gentleman meeting a friend, who
was wasting away with consumption, ex-
claimed: ''Ah, my dear fellow, how
slow you Walk YES" replied the
consumptive, II walk slow, but I'm 60
ing fast.
A ST. Louis parent, who happens to
| be blessed with a prodigal son, ere
joices more over one boy that runs away
and stays, than the whole family who
sponge their living off him at home.
An Indiana paper describes the
feast of a Legislative delegation at q
railroad dinner. The reporter narrates
the facts III the case very pointedly,
"The delegates set at 3 p. NJ. They up
set at 81.
jackson, Tenn, young ladies tie up
gentlemen callers in the evening inquire
the cause, blushingly reply: 81 burnt
them while broiling the beefsteak this
morning"
Human knowledge il not very kom-
prehensive, after ALL have seen men
who kould kalkulate an ellipse tew q
square inch, who kouldn't cum within
thirty foot nv harnessing hoss. Bit
tingS.
An advocate having gained a suit
for n poor young lady who was very ug-
ly, she remarked: u have nothing tc
pay you with but my heart" Hand il
over to my clerk, if you please; wish
no fees for myself" he replied.
An inebriated stranger precipitated
himself down the depot stairs, and, OF
striking the landing, reproachfully
apostrophized himself with: IF you'G
been wantin' to come down stairs
why'n thunder didn't you say SO, yor
wooden-headed old fool, an I'd com,
with YOU an showed you the way.