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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-21
TCOMMUNICATED.1

Mr.. EDTOR-Dear Sir: Under the sig
nature of G., I sent you communication
two weeks since, in reply to an article con-
tanned in your paper of the week before;
In your last there was rejoinder reflect
ing upon me in terms any thing but COM
plimentary. When I wrote the article las
1 did very hurriedly on Monday night
had no intention of insulting or injuring
your correspondent, or in any manner i'm
pugning his motives But he has chosen
to think so, and in turn has made through
the same medium fierce onset upon me.
In the particular style of literature which
he has seen fit to adopt, he doubtless ex-
cels shall not dispute the palm with
him. If he has won any laurels, let him
wear them. But if he for moment inn
AGNES that, by any bravado Of his, shall
be deferred from speaking or writing
whenever and wherever may elect, tell
him plainly he is 'reckoning without his
host" know of nothing in his pen, even
when seconded by his strong arm, that
need prevent my expressing any opinions
that may entertain. | wish him to dis
tinctly understand that am no disciple
of his, and do not recognize his authority
to control my actions; and would adj
monish him to bear in mind that, as am
to be the 0iper and he the file, the .fle,
though hard and rough, can be easily broken.
If your correspondent has any additional
epithets to convey to me, shall insist that
he do so in person. G..
We give place to the above, this week,
that each party may have an equal show
in our columns. Having respectively made
their statement, reply, rejoinderr and sub
rejoinder, we think it time the controver-
sy should come to an issue. We are always
glad to receive communications upon sub
jects of general interest, and do not object
to little pleasantly. When the matter
becomes so exciting though, as to result
in contest Of hard hits, it becomes any
thing but p2easant-ry.-ED. TIMES.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-21
who Made Gen. Butlers

Gen. Buffers not very reverent assertion
that he was made by God and not by the
newspapers has elected no denial from any
quarter. It is declaration which might
be made with equal truth by Robespierre,
Mrs. Sherman, the famous Connecticut
poisoner, and by boa constructors, and rat
tle-snakes, as well as lambs and turtle
doves. For what purpose Butler, Robes
pierre, Cobra Capella & Co., were created,
is q mystery which human intelligence
connot fathom.. AS to evil men, though
originally made by God, the work of un-
making themselves is exclusively their own.
The fallen angels were also created by the
Supreme Beneyolence, but, having free
will, they choose to exert it in way which
has resulted IN their present condition
God made them, but did not make them
as they are. They are the architects of
their present state, and, in like sense,
Ben. Butler may be said to be selfmade
man. The newspapers, wemay add, though
tanswerable for a good deal of mischief, may
be congratulated On being exonerated by
Butler. for any, responsibility for him.
Episcopal Methodist; : - = :
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-21
[CoMMUNICATED.
Our Public Roads.


There is no subject engrossing public at
tention, of more vital interest to the peo-
pie at large than our public highways, and
certainly none that goes farther to verify
the old adage, "what is everybody's bust
ness is nobody's business" The truth of
the first proposition lies at the Threshold
of every mans interest, and the second
will be made manifest on personal in
spection of the roads Of our county. That
we suffer serious and heavy losses annual
ly from the horrible condition of the roads
and especially those that are most impor-
tant and, therefore, most travelled, is scarce
ly necessary to remind our people And
yet fear they do not estimate half the cost
and inconvenience they sustain from this
cause. Our first proposition is, that it
costs infinitely more to neglect our roads
than it would to keep them in good repair.
And in considering this question it gives
me great pain to say that we of the South
are far behind the age. This acknowledge
ment is wrung from true Southern heart,
ois ois with all its warm gushing sympa-
thies, its prejudices and its hatred ofnorth-
ern Entertainments. And, moreover, it is
founded on thirty years experience and OBJ
servation-and over territory reaching
from Hudson Bay to the Isthmus of Pana-
ma. Suppose we take eastern Pennsylva-
MIA or eastern New York, as an example,
and compare it with southern Maryland as
to its public roads. 1t would be safe to
say that they have ten railroads to our one
and yet their wagon roads, or "publlc
roads," as they are called, are almost inva-
riably turnpiked and McAdGmised. They
will draw to their market-town, or depot
from fifteen hundred to two thousand
pounds with two-horse team at the rate
of five miles an hour, while we drag along
the same weight, with four or six oxen
| two miles an hour, if we get through at
all, and indeed we would consider it very
fortunate strike"
| Now why is this difference9 Simply
because our people are not willing to pay
for good roads. / have observed that the
general population are more averse to pay
ing a road tax than any other that can be
imposed on them. When their team is
fast in a mud hole they will curse the road
the Supervisor, the Board of Commission,
ers, and everything else that people are in
the habit of cursing, but after escaping
from the difficulty they whine over very
slight tax to save them from future diff,
cuIties of the same kind. And where does
this opposition come from9 Manifestly
from the majority of the oOting population
and this majority is unfortunately com,
posed of the poor class of people, or those
in moderate circumstances-the very class
of people who are most interested in hav,
ing good roads. Why? Because if the
man of wealth has produce to carry to mar
ket for to the cars or steamboat he has a,
! bundant transportation power to carry it
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-21
The Huston Case.

This case-a melancholy proof of the
weakness of poor hnman nature-has been
disposed of by the Conference lately in
session in Baltimore. The Gazette of Sa-
turday last says:
The committee of trial appointed by the
Baltimore Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, to whom the case
of the Rev. L. d. Huston was referred, re-
ported unanimously, yesterday, that they
had found him guilty of the charge of i'm
morality, and. under the authority vested
in them by the rules, had expelled him
from the Church. The committee upon
whom this painful and most responsible
duty was developed, consisted of thirteen
of the leading and most distinguished
members of the Conference; and, as they
were clothed with power to take final &C
ton in the matter-except as to the right
ofappeal to the General Conference, right
which will probably not be exercised in
this instance-Bishop Doggett formally
announced to the assembled Conference
the sentence of expulsion. Thus ends,
worthily for the Conference, and for the
church it represents shamefully for
DR.. Huston-an investigation which, from
his solemn asseverations Of innocence, the
number Of friends he had rallied to his
support, and the revolving nature of the
testimony against him, has given rise to
much discussion in the church where DR..
Huston once occupied high position, and
among the public generally.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-21

@We have been informed that all the
Station Houses contracted to be built a
long the line of. the Railroad have been
completed. We do not know. that our in
formation is certainly correct and would
Be glad to learn that it is otherwise. AT
Salem, the nearest point to Port Tobacco,
there are, up to this time, no evidences
whatever of an intention to erect thebuild-
ings which ordinarily might. ebe requisite
for the safe protection of freight and COM
Portable accommodation of passengers.-
The erection Of a Depot at Salem would be
but a just recognition of the wishes of our
people in this vicinity and an earnest OF a
commehdable disposition on the part OF
the Company to contribute, as far as it can,
not only to the freighting facilities of the
people, but also to the advantages of the
travelling community. Salem is particu-
larly fortunate, as being location more
central than any other we know of in the
county, and would, we have no doubt,
prove the most convenient and acceptable
shipping point for much larger number
of our farmers than any other point within
our county limits. To say nothing of its
proximity to: the County Town and the
advantages which Station there would
afford to our: merchants hereabouts as
well as to the Company, the large extent
of farming territory, stretching from fal
beyond Centreville and throughout East
Hundred, in Aliens Fresh District, to
Pisgah and Hilltop, in the old Mamie
moy District, would furnish an amount o.
freighting for the cars at Salem which
would amply remunerate the Company fol
its outlay in building there, and fully jus
tify any reasonable expense in the proper
conduct Of the freight and passenger de.
pots.
We hope our views in this matter will
be received and understood in the spirit
of friendly suggestion in which they are
urged. No spirit of complaint whatever
actuates ns in the matter, for we have nc
desire to find fault with the acts of cor
poration whose interests are SO inseparably
identified with the welfare of our people
Indeed, as between all railroads and the
communities to be benefited by their sue
cessful operations, there is always a mutu
atty of interest which it is not well tc
ignore. Such ignoring of the one by the
other could in no event prove otherwise
than sadly disastrous to, ifnot utterly de.
structive of the very ends sought to be &C
complished. 1t ia then in no querrulou'
vein that we again call attention to the
actual necessity of q Depot at Salem, and
urge upon the Road authorities its wise
propriety, as a means of advancing the in
terests of our own people and materially
assisting the revenue receipts of the Road
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-21

AS the next Legislature will have to elect
candidates are being freely canvassed, and
the following gentlemen have been men
toned Hon. VIM. T. Hamilton, of Wash
ington county, the present incumbent
Gov: VIM. Pinkney Whyte; Col. Chapman
Billingsley, of st. Mary's county; Hon
Thomas Swami, of Baltimore; Hon. Rich
ard Grason, and Hon. Robert Fowler, O.
Baltimore county.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-21

EMr. Thomas 81. Franklin, of Annap-
oils. who has been, for several years past,
q resident Engineer on our Railroad, has
been appointed Chief Engineer on the
Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad; vice
Mr.. Van Rensselaer, resigned. ::..
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-21

Governor Dix, Of New York, having
declined to interpose the Executive au-
thority in the case Of Foster, who murdered
Putnam about two years since with car
heck. the unfortunate criminal will be
hung to-day in New York city.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-21
Democratic Gains i'm New York.

In the recent town elections in the State
of New York, the Democrats have redeem
ed fifteen counties and seven towns from
the Credit Mobilier or Republican PARTY.
These splendid gains, the World thinks,
give token that the entire State will be re-
deemed next fall, and are due to the Cred
it Mobilier exposures, and are due to the
honest indignation of the people at the
scandalous attempt of the Custom House
charter-mongers to build up new cabel
of plumber like that Of Tweed and his cor
rupt ring.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-21

E-News reached our town on Monday
that, owing to the appearance ofsmall-pox
cases at Leonardtovn, the Spring term OF
the Circuit Court of St. Mary's has been
adjourned One report says to the first
Monday of May, and another to the first
Monday of June.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-21
Divine Service.

Service during March as follows
2lst, 2lst day of Lent, Port Tobacco, II a. m.
23d, 4th Sunday in Lent, Port Tobacco, IL a. M
25th Annunciation B. V. NJ, Piney, IL a. m.
2Sth, 9th day of Lent, Port Tobacco, IL a. m
3Oth, 9Th Sunday in Lent, Piney, II o.. M.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-21

fW-The editor of the H1t,ating toniass
P. o. Agent on the B. & P R. r. writes
his "fast" and ''fiashy" articles on the train
hence his propensity for railing.-Narl-
bOr0' Gazette
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-21
TREES AND PLANTS,
FR1JIT AND ORNAMENTAL.

A complete assortment of Standard and Dwarf
Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Siberian Grabs,
Apricots and Nectarines; Grapes, Currants,
Gooseberrics, Raspberries, Blackberries, Aspar-
agus Rhubarb, Nuts; Shade and Ornamental
Trees, Hardy Towering and Climbing Shrubs,
Hedge Plants, &c. Enclose stamp for Catalogue
and Priced List.
EDW'D J. EVANS l. CO.,
Nurserymen and Seedsmen, York, Pa
NH 2l-1m
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-21

Hon. E. G.. Kilbourn, of Anne Arun
del county, died on the 18th instant. He
was a member Of the Bar, and has held
several high political positions, which
were filed with marked ability.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-21

: w Commodore W. K. Latimer, of U. S.
Navy, died at the Carrollton Hotel, Balti-
more, on Saturday last. He was born at
Annapolis, in September 1894. He was
a contemporary and schoolmate of Hon
Reverdy johnson. He was appointed
Midshipman in 1909, and in time passed
through the grades of Master, Lieutenant
Commander, Captain and Commodore.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-21
For Sale.

TWO HORSES, THREE GOOD COWS and
i TWO HEIFERS. The Horses are young,
one good Saddle Horse, the other good Draft
Horse. JOHN W. FOW LEX,
March 2I-2t Chapel Point.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-21

WThe second trial of DR.. Jacob D.
Thomas, by the Circuit Court of Frederick
county, for the murder of John Lloyd Belt,
by shooting him with q pistol, in October,
1871, has resulted in a verdict of man
slaughter by the jury.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-21

A FRESH supply of Early Rose, and Sweet
N Potatoe Slips, for seed; also, general as
sortment of Garden Seed, for sale by
]. THOS. COTTON,
NH 81 Aliens Fresh.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-21
Oysters.

lust received, supply Of fresh SALT WA
y TER OYSTERS, for sale at
March 81, 1872 QCENZEL'S.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-21

Bishop McIlvane, died recently at
Florence, Italy. Charles P. Mc1lvane was
next to the oldest of the Bishops of the
Episcopal Church in the United States.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-21

RA despatch to the New York Sun
states that Mr.. Merrick, of Maryland, re-
fuses "a. receives the extra pay allowed by
Congress. ME VIM. B. Roberts, of New
York, also refuses. Mr.. Hoar, of Massa-
chusetts, accepts but Immediately gave it
to the Free Industrial Institute of Worces-
Tor
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-21
Misplaced Executive Clemency.

Two of the men charged with the muir
der of Mrs. Lampley, in Baltimore, are par
doned convicts. Hollohan was pardoned by
Gov. Bowie, and Heslin, charged as acces-
sorry after the fact, was pardoned by Gov
Whyte. Ought not the murder of Mrs.
Lampley, by these liberated culprits serve
as warning to those holding the pardon
ing power, against turning loose upon
society the vicious and depraved, to find
fresh victims of their unbridled passions
It is fearful responsibility for any Execu-
tive officer to assume, thus to put in jeop-
ardy the peace, order, and well-being OF
society. What are trials by jury and the
infection of pains and penalties for, but to
restrain evil disposed persons from the
commisson of crime Democratic AduocGte.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-21
ewFish Town is rapidly putting on it,

"
fishing season appearance, and in few
days nearly all the booths there will be
open. Idlers are already beginning to
lounge about the wharf, and the fish pack
crs are getting their striking watts in order.
About six hundred punches of fish have
been landed since yesterday and they sold
at from 26 to 36 cents bunch.-A1eran-
dria Gazette
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-21

NH 81
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-21

A colored man named James Wills was
on Tuesday last lodged in Jail under com,
mitment, issued by Justice Burch, to an.
swer the charge of hog stealing.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-11-01
rha uc,ss r R

Mr. President Warner has put in anoth
er crossing time at the Harper House
corner-where it has been impossible for
the public to get across the track any time
for years past, in rainy or muddy weather,
without wadiug in mud and water, or else
jumping, at the risk Of personal INJURY
We are glad to notice, even at TINS iate
day, this little improvement
Now, with all due aspect 70 the owners
and managers of ne street railroad, twho
are our friend, and against whose manage
mert we vJuld not willingly say word,
Il 10 o., duty to say that they do not man.
ACC The road with that regard fol the rights
I4nd comfort ofthe people which they should
do In the first place the company should
never have been permitted to put down
any but tram rail THE ARGUS contend
ed for that at the time, but Councilman
were led away and permitted another kind
of rail. The contract, however, requires
that the track between the rails and foI
one foot outside Of each rail, shall he
macadamized up even with the top of the
rail, wherever the streets are macada
mixed and in any event to be filed closely
even with the rail outside and inside, Sc
that wheels or sleigh runners can eros!
safely. This has never been fully done as i
ought to be, and is not now, except in spots
This ought to be done at once, and kept il
order.
The track from Madison to Eagle ough
to be raised from to inches. In con
j versation with Mr.. Warner the other even
ing, he said he would be glad to raise ii
as it would be easier kept clear of snoN
and ice in the winter-but he didn't wan
to rasie it and then have this or some 9th
er Council order it to be lowered Their
is no sort Of danger of that. The grad
, of the street ought to be raised the Who'll
distance, and people who erect building
= between Eagle aud Madison, if they ar
wise, will put them up in expectation
that the grade will be raised At any rat
the railroad track, both for economy to til
railroad company and convenience to tn
public. should be raised before the gronn
. freezes We think we can safely say tina
), no Council could be elected in this cit
3 that would object to this course, or order tn
track lowered And we know it would b
- popular move for the company to raise i
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-11-01

The woman occupying Krells house, OPP
posite Union Square, who called her
self, on the trial, Mary Look,
packed up her duds Thursday preparatory
to quitting the premises today. Among
other things was nice carpet, about a.
yards rolled up and lying gu the floor, in
the front ROOM Yesterday noon she found
that this carpet had been stolen, and she
reported the fact to the City Marshal and
placed the matter in his hands. The car
pet was recovered. being traced to Hugh
Conwells stable, on the alley neal
the rear Of the house from
which it had been stolen. Ton
Atkinson and Hugh Sharkey are the per
sons who revealed and went with police
man Anthony To recover it. They wert
known to have been in the Nightingale
house the previous night and were arrested
and brought before Magistrate Csopper o.
day charged with theft. 1t is believe
that they told where it was. thinking
they would not be arrested if they re
turned the property. After being ar
rested they wanted to compromise the
matter amicably and let it drop-but tn,
woman preferred to let the law take it.
course f. F.. Parmenter, Esq, State
Attorney, prosecuted the prisoners
and they were defended by W. A
Lynch, Of Davenport After testimony ant
argument the Magistrate held them il
$500 bonds each, for trial in circuit court
Bail had not been procured when our pa
per went topress.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-11-01
Accident on the RIG R.R

The morning train from the :; est, on the
Rock Island road. was three hours late to-
day, occasioned by No. II freight from the
west running over horse which got caught
in the bridge just this side of Moscow.
When nearly over the bridge the engine
left the rails, but came safely to the bank
over the cross ties, and then plowed fur
row for fifty feet in length by foot deep
in the railroad bed, completely roofing out
rails and ties, then ditched badly. Five or
six cars principally loaded with wheat were
piled up, some being completely smashed
None Of the cars went through the bridge
aud ~ Que was hurt Passengers both
ways transferred Considerable baggage
mail matter and silver bricks were alsC
tran sferrcd
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-11-01
Rock Island Bridge Report

During the month Of October 4,G57
freight cars going east, and +,7j3 freight
cars going west, crossed the Rock Isl
aud bridge OF passenger cars $50 went
west aud 5sS east The draw was
opened for 80 northward and 6j south
ward steamboats, OF barges 30 pass
ed Tor the south and - for the north.
Sixty RATS passed under the bridge dur
ing the month. The largest number Of
freight cars any one day was, 25l going
east, and 27l going west \ total of ,4lU
freight cars, aud l,O77 passenger cars eros
sed-aggregatc, lO,4SI ears. The draw
was opened 1870 times.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-11-01
Guyer Dodgss the Point.

Huyer organ says,in explanation Of the
charge made by MIR. Tenney, that he was
trying TO save the pension for the benefit
of the soldiers orphans" Suppose he
was? Does thatjustify Guyer in trying to
practice deception upon Mr.. GORDON d?
That the point Is it proper for Judge
to play that sort Of a trick upon an limo
cent party? And if he is tricky in one
case will he not be in others? Do the PEG
pie want a man for Judge who plays tricks
upon innocent people? That's the point
And that's the point Guyer's organ seeks
to avoid All Guyer's buster about sol.
diers' orphans won't blind people to the dir.
ty trick he attempted to play upon an in.
noeent man. And that he did propose to
deceive this man into signing a bond which
would hold him for what he did not agree
to be holden, GuyerS organ admits by it,
J silence on that poiut.