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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1873-01-24
Natural CuriOSitieS.

The Baltimore San says:-"One of the
greatesr curiosities we have ever seen has
been shown to us in large oyster shell, OBJ
tanned by DR.. John 7. King, of Waverley,
from the submit Of the Allegheny noun
tains, two thousand feet above the level of
the sea, imbedded in coal. The cavity of
the shell, which contained the animal mat
ter of the oyster, is filled by SILICA, cement
ed by carbonate of iron. The carbonate of
lime of the shell is supplanted by SILICA,
blended with the lime, and preserving all
the physical characteristics in the minutest
details. The corrugations and semi-circu-
lar rings or increments of the oyster, pro-
duced by its annual growth, are faithfully
maintained and cognizable. This venera-
BILE bivalve, probably antecedent to Noah,
throws all other antiquities of this country
into the shade, and makes even the mum
mics of Egypt appear youthful in compar-
ison.
"a very curious oyster shell has also
been obtained by Dr. King from Wicomico
river, ten feet below the level of the river
bed. In this shell the animal matter has
been supplanted by carbonate of lime, and
the corrugations have been obliterated by
attrition, but the general form and special
anatomical features are preserved and de-
cided."
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1873-01-24

WA recent twork-"Sisterhood and
Deaconesses"- the Rev. Henry G.. Pot
ter, gives the public some insight into the
working of this comparatively new insti-
tuition in the Protestant Episcopal Church.
The book is the more interesting to the
Episcopalians of Maryland, as the informa-
tion upon which it is based was largely
contributed by Bishop Whittingham.-
Sisterhoods and Deaconesses had for some
time been known in England and Germa-
ny at Clever and Kaiserworth chiefly, and
to very limited extent in America also,
before in 1870 the Board of Missions of the
Protestant Episcopal Church resolved
''that this Board hereby recognizes the
tested value of organizations of trained
laity, and especially of Christian women,
in prosecuting the aggressive work of the
Church" The result was the appointment
of committee and areport upon ''women's
work" ;" which endorsed these organizations
as part of the Church's aid for missiona-
ry purposes. Since then these SISTER
hoods and Orders of Deaconesses" have
undoubtedly increased. A chapter of the
work from which we take this fact is de-
voted to aryland.-Baltin10re Gazette.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1873-01-24
The Wharton Trial.

Mrs. Wharton's trial seems likely to be
attended with second war of medical
and chemical experts. DIR. P. G. Williams,
of Baltimore, has testified that he believed
the condition of Mr.. Van Ness ION Satur-
day" was the result of an administration
of strychnia, and the attacks of SUNDAY
and Monday" were produced by tarter
emetic. DR.. Akin having been examined,
Professors Mallet and Tonry, chemical ex-
perts, on their examination on Wednesday
last, endorsed the means resorted to by Dr.
Aiken to discover the presence of antimo-
ny in the milk-punch glass, and declared
that, in their opinions, the series of tests
employed by DR.. Akin were appropriate
and conclusive. The State then closed its
case, and the defense, without making the
usual opening statement to the jury, i'm
mediately proceeded with the examination
of their witnesses. Of these Mr., Mrs. and
Miss Nelson were called and interrogated,
with the view of impeaching the testimo-
ny of some of the States witnesses. Pub
lie interest in the trial continues unabated.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1873-01-24
Congress-.

Many of the schemes now before con.
gress have been discussed, the forces back,
ing them pretty thoroughly gagged, and
their success or failure can be predicted
with some degree of accuracy. One Of the
most persistent, and likely to pass, is the
bill granting Goat Island, in San Francisco
Bay, to the Central Pacific railroad. The
postal telegraph bill, in spite of the urging
of the Postmaster General, makes little
progress, and but few expect it to become a
law at this session. All the internal i'm
proyement and speculations-are rapid
ly dying of, too much crowding. There
are so many of them that they obstruct
each other. The French spoliation claims
may be considered dead, and though the
refunding@f the cotton tax may be press
ed, the bill will not pass.-Bazt. Gazette.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1873-01-24
The Death of BuIwer.

The telegraph announces the death of
the great English novelist Edward Lytton
Bulwer, of late known as Baron Lytton,
on Saturday last. He was born in 1905,
and began to write at the time when the
influence of Byron's poetry was dominant
in English literature. The melo-dramatic
pirates and cut-throats, and the profigate
Don Juan were the types of heroic charac-
ter that Byron gave to his countrymen, and
Bulwer brought these into prose novels, in
the guise of interesting assassins and pick
pockets. He did not, like Dickens, paint
ruffianism and roguery to the life, as in
Sykes and Pagan, but idealised them in
Paul Clifford and Aram, and tried to dig
nifty dandyism, in Pelham. But let it be
noted of Bulwer that he outgrew the Wit
lated taste of his youth, as Byron perhaps
might have done, had he not prematurely
ended his career. Bulwer's later produc-
tions are among the finest in the depart
ment of English fiction. The 'sLast Days
of Pompeii" is a revival of buried city,
by genius disciplined blythe most through
scholarship, His "Caxtons" and "What
Will He Do With It'' are full of the sound
morality of a mind enlightened by mature
judgment and long observation of the
world. Wetmay smile at finding in the
passionate lover in, the last book hero of
the mature age of the author, but it is a
portraiture that marks his moral progress
from the day of "Pelham" and '"Paul
Clifford" Ofthe dramatic pieces of Bull
wer, ''The Lady of Lyons" is the best, and,
like his 0Riehelieu," it is good acting
play, which. owed much of its success to
the players. II
Bulwer, like Milton, Byron, Coleridge
and many other men of genius, was unhap-
py in his marriage. Not from any special
cause that can be assigned but from a
general incompatibility that seems to
point the moral that rare as great genius
is in man, the domestic virtue that can
get along happily with it is almost as rare
in woman.
At the mature age of sixty-seven, Bull
wer with his work done, quit the scene
which he has enlivened, and in his later
works adorned and improved; exhibiting
in his career an honorable example of in
defatigable industry, prompted by no pc
cuniary necessities, and moral progress
that deserves recognition and applause
Philadelphia Age.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1873-01-24

gHA Correspondent of the New York
Herald exults in the fact that after the
Prince Imperial the next heir to the Impe-
rial crown is an American-Colonel Je-
rome Bonaparte, of Baltimore, grandson
of Jerome. The Prince Napoleon, called
Plon-Plon, is the son of Jerome, the brother
of the great Napoleon; but by second
marriage, contracted while his first mar
riage with Miss Patterson was in full force.
Indeed, if there is ever question as to the
inheritance of the Empire, or any other
goods or chattles, on the score of legiti-
mate relationship to the first Napoleon,
we think the Baltimore branch of the
Bonapartes has the prior right over all
other pretenders.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1873-01-24
Precautions Against SMALLPOX.

Some simple precautions in cases of
smallpox will frequently obviate it's
spread, as we'll as afford much comfort to
the patient himself and his attendants
The first thing in all cases is of course to
send for doctor; the next to select from
the members of the family or procure from
without the family circle nurse. A mus
tard plaster placed on the back at once
will be of service. The patient should by
all means be removed, as soon as taken, to
the highest room in the house. There are
three reasons, and all good ones, for this
such room is more quiet, the air is fresh
er and purer, and risk of infection as to
the other parts of the house is much less
ened. A sheet now hung before the door
and cloths placed about the room, saturat-
ed with bromo-chloralum, or carbolic acid
in both cases one part of the disinfect-
ant to two parts of water-will absorb the
poison in measure, and should never be
neglected. Into all the vessels the patient
uses, even into the basin that receives his
saliva, the mixture should be poured and
kept. Keep the room comparatively dark,
and at a moderate temperature, about sixty
degrees, and remember that the sick man
must have air. A close, sitting room is
worse than a tent in the open fields for
smallpox patient. The nurse must not
leave the room; all bedding must be burn
ed by her, and all clothes that cannot be
boiled. A mattress is far better than a
feather bed for the patient to lie on, but if
a feather bed is used, it becomes the very
rankest poison, saturated, and almost i'm
possible to disinfect, and must be burned
Immediately on recovery.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1873-01-24
Accidents.

A painful accident befel Edmond Beall,
son of Mr.. Richard H. Beall, of Noting
ham district, few days ago. While out
cunning, in attempting to get over fence,
his gun slipped from his hand, striking the
fence. In its fall it was discharged, and
the entire load entered his leg and arm,
causing a terrible wound. He was alone
at the time of the accident, and with great
difficulty managed to get home. He is
out of danger.
On Saturday last, as Benedict Rhodes,
a laboring man, was cutting wood for
Kelita Suit, esq.,, near Forestville, a tree in
falling struck another tree and rebounded
striking him on the legs, broke one of
them below the knee, and dislocated the
other at the ankIe.-MarIboro' Gazette.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1873-01-24
The Postal Telegraph Scheme.

Hon. David A. Wells is shifting the
postal telegraphing scheme of the General
Government with heavy, damaging blows.
He presents such facts as cannot be over
come In relation to the improper character
of the movement. In the first place, Mr..
Wells takes issue with the Postmaster
General that complete system of tele-
graph lines could be built for little more
than $11,OO0,O0O. He says the existing
lines could not be bought for less than
$75,OOO,0OO, to say nothing of extensions.
To meet this expense a loan would be re-
qulred. This would be followed by addi-
tional taxation upon the people. In dis
cusslng this matter, Mr.. Wells refuses to
compare the proposed system in America
with that now operating in Europe, al
though showing that it is a dead loss
everywhere except in the small territories,
when conducted by the government, al
though the relative population to each
mile OF wire is three times as great in Eu-
rope as in the United States It is not
only as a financial investment, but also as
a piece of political machinery, that Mr..
Wells treats the Postal Telegraph He
concludes that the system is inconsistent
with republican institutions, and, drawing
an inference from the Postoffice, which
gives neither cheap postage nor honest
service, he judges that government tele-
graph would equally fail. The conclusions
of Mr.. Wells are those which bear the
stamp of Intelligent observation and care
full, honest examination into the whole
question of Postal Telegraphy. If the
government owns and controls the lines,
they will most assuredly be prostituted to
partisan purposes. Besides this, in the
end, the cost of transmitting intelligence
from point to point would be greater than
under the present system. The Postal
Telegraphy movement is a "Ring" ma
@uvre of the party in power in the nation,
and it should be defeated.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1873-01-24
Health of Hon. A. III. Stephens.

The Washington Chronicle says:-"We
are gratifedr to learn, as we do from the
columns of his own journal, that the health
of Mr.. Stephens is now better than it has
been during all the years of his manhood.
He was not confined to his bed a single
day during 1872, and now he daily un-
dergoes labors extending far into the night
without apparent fatigue or injury. This
is, indeed, gratifying, for whatever may be
thought of the political errors of the dis
Georgian, his ability, his hon
esty, and personal worth are conceded by
friend and foe alike"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1873-01-24

only seen persons on or near the road &
The present schedule may we'll suit those
thus situated, who can conveniently avail
themselves of its travelling facilities. It is
far otherwise, though, with persons living
on either side, or below the road, at some
distance from it, constituting the large
majority. Such travellers must either go
to the stations in the night, or do so in the
day previous, and spend the night with
some friend, if they are fortunate enough
TO- have one near, or at some place of pub
hc entertainment In returning they must
either travel in the night, or do the same
thing Now, it is of no advantage to them
to be able to visit Baltimore or Washing
ton, and return the same day, if in order
to do SO they must spend two nights at a
station, or be subjected to the discomfort
and risk of travel by night at this inclem-
ent season. Most of us would prefer to
spend the two nights comfortably in the
city, with full day between for attending
to business. It will thus be readily seen,
if the road expects other travel than that
of those Immediately on the line, that the
present-schedule does not suit the conve-
nience of the larger part of our people
The papers inform us too that our mails
are soon to be carried by the cars. If that
be so, under the present arrangement we
should not receive our papers and letters
until the day after they were brought
down. This would certainly be matter
of great inconvenience, and change for
the worse; as we receive them by Glynlont
by noon of the same day.
Governor Bowie informs us that build
ings for station houses, &C., are in process
of construction, and will soon be erected
along the line. We are pleased to hear
this, but do not wish to be understood as
having complained of such matters. We
believe the company started their trains
earlier than they would otherwise have
done, from disposition to extend to us
the facilities of the road during the win
ter. Parties travelling, therefore, must
expect to submit to such discomforts as
are incident to o new road. We hope
though, in this connection, they will not
overlook our station-on the road beyond
Salem. Nothing has been, so far, done fol
it-no switch, nor even platform. As
the nearest point to our county-town, and
to many persons on either side of the road,
we think it merits their early attention,
and will repay it.
We have made these comments on Gov
ernor Bowie's letter in the same spirit in
which our remarks alluded to were in
tended-not by way of "complaint'' Or
''cavil," but simply ofsuggestion as to mat
tiers, in our opinion, of mutual interest to
the railroad company and to our people.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1873-01-24

eIt has, come to general knowledge
within the past few days, says the american,
that the wen-known comedian, Mr.. John
E. Owens, contemplates the erection of an
extensive Museum and Theatre in Balti-
more, something on the plan of Barnum's,
but on larger and better scale, particu-
larly with regard to the dramatic branch
of the establishment. Mr.. Owens is said
to be now il negotiation for the purchase
ofthe building occupied by the most prom
inent dry gqods house on Baltimore street,
and if he succeeds, the present proprietor
will erect splendid edifce somewhat fur
ther up town for the use of his business.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1873-01-24
rWThere seems to be chance for SOM

There seems to be chance for some
person to start a small enterprise and
make it profitable, so long as the Railroad
continues the present time schedule. We
have reference to a stage or other means of
conveyance to run passengers to the cars,
morning and evening, between Port To-
bacco and Murdoch's Station. To insure
success to the undertaking, there should
be regularity in the running of the coach.
Our hotel keepers should feel an interest
in this, as it would be sure to induce many
persons going and coming by the cars to
stop in Port Tobacco, to avoid long rides
in the night.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1873-01-24
Garrett County.

Having received the returns from the
judges of election in Garrett county on the
7th inst, the Governor has commissioned
the officers of the young county: VIM. s.
Rawlings, Register of Wills; Thos. Codd-
ington, Sheriff; A. G. Mason, Surveyor
Chas. J. Remington, States Attorney; D.
Harman Friend, VIM. Harvey and Joseph
De Witt, Judges of the Orphans Court
VIM. Casted, A. Browning and Fl. M.
Frazee, County Commissioners.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1873-01-24
Southern Maryland Railroad:

The Washington Chronicle, speaking of
the advantages of the Southern MARYLAND
Railroad, says:
''The late cold spell has most signally
demonstrated the vital Importance Of rail
road communication with our city. We
learn that large fleet of vessels bound to
Baltimore and Washington are lying in
the Patuxent and the harbors Of St. Mary's
waiting for the Patapsco and Potomac to
open. Hundreds of loaded oyster pun
gies are also waiting at those points,
Now if the Southern Maryland railroad
was finished the ports of Baltimore and
Washington would be commercially as
accessible in the severest weather as they
would be in summer. At least one hun
dred car loads Of oysters alone would be
dispatched daily to the two cities. We
are glad to learn that Mr. W. H. Thorton
contractor on the Southern Maryland rail
road, increased his working force by 100
hands last week, which gives us assurance
that this important line of communication
will be completed by an early day."
The above suggests the question to our
mind, Why might not Pope's Creek be
made convenient point to receive oysters
from vessels, to be sent to the cities over
the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
Here the road is laid to the waters edge,
the river wide, and ice rarely forms of suf
tcient thickness to prevent navigation
With suitable pier or other structure, we
think oysters could be very conveniently
landed, and any quantity of them run over
the road. If there is any value in this
suggestion, we hope the matter will be
taken in hand. That portion of the road be-
tween Cox's Station and the river, might,
by such an enterprise, be made more profit
able to the company than at present. Our
neighbors in Alexandria, some few weeks
since, were rejoicing at the prospect of
obtaining supply of oysters from Guam
tico over their railroad. This was about
the beginning of the hard weather which
closed navigation to Alexandria, when a
some vessels on their way up to the city put
in at Quantico and discharged their loads.
If that point can be availed of for tran
shipment of oysters, during the winter, we
cannot see why Pope's Creek, thirty or
thirty-fve miles farther down the river,
where the water is more brackish and less
liable to freeze, cannot also be made avail
able for this purpose.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1873-01-24

HThe smallpox is fairly an epidemic
in Boston, and is creating grave apprehen-
sions in that city and its vicinity. Three
thousand cases are now reported to exist
there, and the percentage of deaths is
much larger than by all other causes com
bined. Nearly all the burials are made in
the night. The prevalence of the disease
has had a serious effect upon commercial
interests generally.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1873-01-24
Send us the News.

Our friends in the country will confer a
great favor upon us if the will please send
us the news from their respective neighbor-
hoods.
Mail your letters so as to reach us on
Wednesday. Gives us an account of every
thing of local interest, marriages, deaths,
removals, sales of property, improvements,
new buildings, accidents, &c.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1873-01-24
Proclamation OF the President.

The President, as has been anticipated,
has issued proclamation forbidding all
offiice-holders and appointees under the
Federal government from holding at the
same time State, Territorial or municipal
office. The proclamation excepts justices
of the peace, notaries public, commission
ers of deeds, of bail or to administer oaths,
of sheriffs. or deputy sheriffs holding the
appointment of deputy marshal, and dep
uty postmasters, whose emoluments under
the State do not exceed $500 each per an
mum; provided the same does not interfere
with the discharge of their duties as post
masters. The acceptance of such an Office
shall operate as resignatian of the FEEDER
al appointment. The rule takes effect the
4th of March.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1873-01-24
WThere are several doubtful rumors

There are several doubtful rumors
in circulation in regard to the smallpox
being in certain localities of this county.
We can speak for Port Tobacco and vicini-
ty and say that no case of this dreadful dis
ease exists here. The only cases that we
have heard of, from reliable sources, are in
colored family in the lower part of Cobb
Neck; three of the family have died with
it. Every precaution, We understand, is
being used to prevent-its further spread in.
that peighborhood.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1873-01-24

ETMr. Joseph Patterson, banker of
Philadelphia, in giving his opinion before
the Committee ofWays and Means respect
ing the Syndicate, deprecated it's tendency
to concentrate the bonds in the hands of a
few rich capitalists, and condemned the
employment of intermediate parties, un-
connected with the Government, as inju-
rious to the financial equilibrium of the
country.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1873-01-24
@Postofiice Affairs.

The following orders have been issued
by the Postmaster General, and embrace
matters of interest to our readers:
Route No. 3,515, Huntington city to
Upper Marlboro, B. & P. R. R. Co. From
February 1, 1878, mail service will be ex-
tended from Upper Marlboro to Pope's
Creek, increasing distance 34.9S miles, sub
ject to provisions of October order.
An office is established at Cox's Station,
Charles comfy, Md, Baltimore and Poto-
mac Railroad, and Samuel Cox appointed
Postmaster.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1873-01-24
Election Of General Gordon to the U. s.
Senate.

Senate.
On the 5th ballot en- Wednesday the Leg
islature elected John B. Gordon to the u
nited States Senate by the following vote:
Gordon, 112; Stephens, SO; Ackerman, =
necessary to choice 1O7.
The election of Gordon has received
popular favor. It is believed Mr. Stephens
opposition to the Cincinnati movement
caused his defeat, as the affections of the
people are with him. A strong movement
is on foot to send him to Congress from
the Eighth District, made vacant by the
death of General Wright. All the candi-
dates will come down in his favor, so that
Stephens will be elected without opposi-
ton, as he is strong with the Democrats
and Republicans. Stephens will accept
the nomination. @-
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1873-01-24
Divine Service.

Sd Sunday after Epiphany, Christ Church,
Port Tobacco, IL a. m.
4th Sunday after Epiphany, Publication of
the Blessed Virgin Mary, st. Paups Chapel,
Piney, IL a. m.
February 9th, Septaugesima Sunday, Christ
Church, Port Tobacco, IL a. m.
February 10th, Sexagesima Sunday, st. Paul.
Chapel, Piney, IL a. M.
February 80, Quinquagesima Sunday, Christ
Church, Port Tobacco, IL a. m.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1873-01-24

WThe town of Port Deposit is suffer,
ing severely from the overflow of the Sus,
quehanna. All the lower part of the town
is submerged, and the people watch with
varying hopes the ice-covered river. The
fear is that even though the water may be
falling slowly, at any time an ice-gorge
may occur and rise take place.