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The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-05-31

In our next isRue will be found an article on
st. Stephen's Church, Napoleon Avenue, illus
trAted with . very handsome cut representing
the structure as it will appear when COM
pleted.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-05-31

Through Mr.. L. Tureaud We have received
q for the Pilgrimage fund,
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-05-31
Archbishoprie Of Few Orleans.

have received from the Committee for the
relief of the prisoners from Grant Parish, the
following communication. While recommend
ing them to the benevolence fof charitable
people, leave to the discretion of the Pastors
to do in the matter what they think proper
under the actual circumstances.
IN. ]. PERcHE,
Archbishop of New Orleans.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-05-31
Rev, and Dear Sir:

Rev. and Dear Sir:
The funds for the relief of the unfortunate
prisoners from Grant Parish are nearly ex-
hausted, and the necessity is imperative that
the humane and benevolent in our midst should
allow their sympathy for these suffering men
to express itself promptly and plentifully in
contributions that will be adequate to their
necessities.
1t has been suggested that an appeal for aid
in their behalf to the several churches in this
city of sill denominations would meet with o
generous response. With this view, the Com
mittee charged with the duty of collecting
funds respectfully bog that you present the
subject to your congregation, by reading this
note to them or otherwise, 40 may be deemed
proper, and solicit their offering in aid of these
prisoners and to meet their pressing dem ands
and necessities.
In behalf of the Committee
JAMES I. DAY, Chairman
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-07-03
The Country Press.

Csc. p. RowELL & Co, Advertising Agents
Of New York-the very best authority on the
subject Of advertsing-in their american Necs
paper Reporter, say:
"Advertisers of experience state that, to the
best Of their belief 1t pays large dealers better
to advertise steadily in country papers first =
Local advertising gives an article or firm local
Endorsement, for people read and believe their
own papers, and trade thus works from the out
skirts To the centre. People thousands of miles
away from the advertiser, his notice, and
are led To inquire of their own merchant for the
commodity thus announced, and inquiry Is the
strai ght precursor to introduction. OF course,
when a name is once made, person, or house,
can advertise as they like without going amiss
The conc lusionS To be drawn from this point
would seem to be: First BERN advcr Using with
the country press and work toward the cities,
taking care to cover the ground as you go tho
roughly; and, secondly avoid fits and starts. :"
Stcadincss and perseverance, always win, even
if they 90 far to dcvcl'pc into something
like obstinaCy. The plodding tortoise of the
fable ovcrhaulcd the uimblc hare, and so you,
by tcnaciously adhering to youi advertisement,
no matter how small it Is, may perhaps, IN the
end, show in advance of him who fills column
with his annouuC cmcnts at a single spIurge, and
is not heard Of gain for a twclvemonth. This
at least is the gratuitous testimony of men who
say that they would have done better had they
known much themselves in the beginning"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-07-03
st. Johns College.

The Commencement exercises of this in
stitution began on Sunday las. by the de
livery Of the Baccalaureate Sermon by Rev.
T. L. Dudley, Jr Monday was devoted to
the Glass Day exercises ofthe Senior Class.
Tuesday Rev. Dr. c. X. Nelson address
ed the literary Societies. The Commence
ment proper took place on Wednesday,
The following are the names of the gradu-
ating class: o. B. Batten, of Baltimore
F. w. Bruno, Jr., of Baltimore; S. w.
Grcenway, of Baltimore J. W. Griffin, OF
Elizabeth City, n. c.; y. d. Johnston, of
Waverley, Baltimore county; j. Nj. Mum
roe, of Annapolis; X. S. Nelson, ofCulpep-
per, Va; Blanchard Randall, of Annapo-
lis; John K Randall of Annapolis; j. r
Wilmer, of Charles county, Md; w. Sid
ney Wilson. Snow Hill. Md. We are glad
to learn that the College is in prosper
Gus condition, the number OF students be-
ing about the same as last year.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-07-03
The Marlboro Gazette.

The Gasettr, which enters this week up
on it, 39th year, comes to us enlarged TO
the extent of one column on each page
and otherwise much improved. Il is deco
rated with wonderfully new head,
plain - Us and which we should not have
understood without his aid, and cannot
say We comprehend with it, except that it
has all sorts of so head emblems in it.
The Ga.e'ts, while the oldest journal in
Southern Maryland is edited by the young
est man in that section. Its columns,
plcthoric with advertisements, show un-
mistakingly the appreciation in which it
is held.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-07-03
His SltnerfluOus Excellency.

During the debates in the Convention
which framed the Federal Constitution, 1t
is reported that Benjamin Franklin iron-
cally suggested that the Vice President
should be entitled His Supertluous Eek
cellency,' and with our recent experience
we think the sage Pennsylvania showed
great forcthought in his sarcasm. Certainly
Mr.. Henry Wilson, the present incumbent
of that office, could be justly 50 termed
He does not -ren pretend to preside over
the Senate, but leaves that to be done by
Senator Carpenter, who was elected Pres
ident pro tenn. And the only thing we are
aware that His Supertluous EXcellency
does, in the way of earning his $4,000
per annum, IS to draw the same. And
this he does quarterly with mastery reg
gularity.
Now, as Congress has superfuous ter
ritory on its hands, in the shape of the
District of Columbia, and for which gov
eminent of some sort must be furnished,
it is suggested by the Milwaukee Sentinel
that the Vice President be made Governor
az otficiO of the District. Thus this super
fuous territory would be governed by His
Superfuous EScelency, who would be
kept to!erably well employed in earning
his salary, besides being convenient in
case anything should happen in the fami-
IL at the White House.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-07-03
Significant.

On Friday night before the adjournment
of Congress, old Ben. Butler made one of
his characteristic speeches in the House in
defence of the moiety system, the Sanborn
and Jayne contracts and his own connec-
ton Herewith. Elm the course of this re-
markable speech, in pitching into the
Committee of Ways and Means, in alu-
sion to the remark of Mr. Foster (Rep.),
that he, Butler, ought to be investigated,
he made this significant admission. He
said: Il look forward to the time when
the majority ofthis House will be opposed
to me in politics and then ask them to
investigate every act of mine and publish
it to the country. | invoke the investiga
ton ola gentlemanly opposition and not of
a malignant personal spleen egged on by
political rivalry" AS old Ben. is known to
be pretty good political weathercock, this
admission of his, that he expects soon to
see a Democratic majority control the
House, may be taken as sure evidence of
what quarter the popular breeze is coming
from.
BY the way, on this occasion, the re-
doubtable hero of New Orleans, having
turned the whole House into bear gar
den, got decidedly the worst OF it. He
produced letter said to have been found
on the streets of Brooklyn, and written by
Mr.. Foster, wherein Mr.. F. says: Il
want to get rap at old cockeye." Mr.
Foster replied, that when he got into this
controversy with old Ben. he expected his
letters to be stolen, and had written them
on purpose. "Old cock-eye" seemed really
hurt, either at the reply or at the cuteness
of Mr.. F. in thus preparing letters for him
to steal But the unkindest cut of all was
given by the same Mr.. Foster, after the
peroration of Benjamin, who said that
after the asperities and riyalrics had pass
ed away his countrymen would say of him,
He was a man whose virtues overbal
anced his faults, who loved his country,
his kind. justice and nobleness>"
MT. roster Let US pray. AHitIst
shouts of laughter the irrepressiblc Ben.
was for the second time in his life meta
phorically fioored. We do not recolIect
having noticed the name of Mr.. Foster a
mong the debatcrs before this, but in the
speech which followed he certainly got
more than one rap at old cock-eye." At
all events he knew whom he was dealing
with when he wrote his letters expecting
them to be stolen. Evidently he is cute
one
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-07-03
Newspaper Enterprise.

We have received the first copy of the
"Naryiand Independent, 4 newspaper pub
lishcd in this town on every Wednesday.
In its salutatory, which is very graceful
both in language and tone, it announces
that it will be Ordinarily and principally
devoted TO the material promotion of our
people by assisting to bring more promi-
nently to public view the splendid ad-
vantagcs with which bene;icient nature
has so richly lowered this peninsula of
country" 1t will also be devoted 10 the
educational interests of all by the ''impar-
tial dissemination OF knowledge among all
classes of our citizens" Ii politics.
whilst not neutral, it processes to be in
dependent"
We congratulate our friends upon the
neat appearance oftheir paper, and the ad-
mirable selections of news and other read
ing matter, in this their first number, and
if they keep up to the standard they have
thus erected we are sure their paper will
"a
pie II is issued by John 5. Button K Co.
We know Mr.. Bgtton well, as he was sew
eral wears our assistant He is an accom-
plished typo and a man of industry, who
will leave no EFFORT unsparcd u deserve
success. We do not know who the Com
pany" is, but presume it is good, as friend
Button has in the past given repeated evil
deuce of his fo1 ess for good company
that Of the ladies. We congratulate our
citizens upon this evidence Of enterprise
and progress amongst Us, and sincerely
hope it may be the harbinger OF an extend
Ell prosperity TO all. For ourselves, be
licviug that competition is the life of
trade" we welcome our neighbor. and are
happy To have il to divide the labors and
responsibilities Of the position We have SO
long occupied
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-07-03
Letter from Annapolis.
Correspondence Of the Times.
ST. JOHNS COLLEGE,
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, June 9th, l

ST. JoHN's COLLEGE,
annapolis, Nd, June 9th, 1874.
Mr. EDITOR: The exercises attendant upon
Commencement were opened last evening with
the Reunion Banquet of the Philokalion Society.
The banquet was prepared by Messrs. w. Ii.
German 4 Co., of the Maryland Hotel. 1t was
held at the hotel, and was attended by all the
active members of the Society and by many of
the ex-active members. On motion of Mr.. E.
NJ. Johnson, of Elkton, Md, Mr.. J. S. Writ, Of
the Baltimore Bar of the most we'll known
of the ex-active members was callad to the chair.
On taking the chair, Mr.. Writ made well-timed
and happy speech. He expressed his gratifca-
ton at the prosperity of the Society, and en-
couraged the members to persevere in their
efforts to build up the College. He reviewed
the history of the Society, and concluded by
expressing the hope that the present Reunion
would be followed by others as the years rolled
on, and hoped that by means of them, the bonds
of fellowship contracted by the members with
in the limits of the old society hall, might,
after being loosened by the stern struggles of
everyday life, be once more united and knit
closer and closer together.
After the viands had been discussed, toasts
and responses became the order of the evening;
many toasts were proposed and responded to
by Messrs. P. H. Tuck, G. W. Munroe, of
Annapolis, c. r. Nelson, X. S. Nelson, of
NulpepCi ". L., va, NiSeu"dy, La "lCuSC, VI
Baltimore, H. B. Writ, ofElkton, J. NJ. Carlisle,
of Washington, H. W. Archer, of Belair, Har-
ford Co., \. G. Harley, of Centreville Nd, j.
I. Thompson, of Oakland, Howard Co.
The festivities were prolonged until twelve
P. NJ, and everybody went away very well
pleased with the proceedings of the evening.
This was only an experiment and succeeded as
well as could be expected.
1t is the wish of the members to hold Re-
union every year; all who have ever been mem
bers of the Society are cordially invited to
attend the next. The Society, in conjunction
with her able and prosperous rival, the Phi
omathean. is doing noble work and is OF no
small assistance to the Faculty in their efforts
to elevate the moral and intellectual status of
the College; it numbers on its roll the names
of many young men of promise throughout the
State-young men of whom it is not idle to
dream as the maryland line' of the future.
''SAT ClTo''
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-07-03
Death Warrants.

Governor Groome on Saturday issued
his warrant for the execution of Ernest
Smith, colored, convicted of rape in the
Circuit Court for Talbot County at the May
term, 1874 and sentenced by the Court to
be hanged. The warrant fixes Friday, the
18th of August next, as the time of the ex-
ecution.
The Governor at the same time issued
to the Sheriff of Baltimore city his warrant
for the execution of Charles Henry Jones,
colored, convicted in the Criminal Court
for Baltimore city at the January term,
1874, for murder in the first degree, and
sentenced by the Court to be hanged. The
warrant fixes Friday, the 18th of August
next, as the time of the execution-the
same day as that of Smith.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-07-03
( PORT TIMES CHARLES OU MY ADVERTISER FRIDAY JULY 1874
The GRANGE.

The Grange.
We republish the list of officers of the
Agricola Grange, organized in Pomonkey
on the 9th Of May, on account of an o,
mission in the list we inserted last week.
Master-Thomas r. HALEY. .....
Overseer-R. w. Bryan.
Lecturer-W. E. w. Rowe.
Chaplain-B. w. B. Mcpherson.
Steward-H. NJ. Thomas.
A. Steward-R. A. Chapman.
Treasurer-B. d. Tubman.
Secretary-A. w. Thomas.
Gate Keeper-E. H. Brawner.
Ceres-Mrs. J. S. Warren.
Pomona-Mrs. r. K. Compton.
Flora-Mrs. B. D. Tubman.
Lady A. Steward-Miss M. A. Cox.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-07-03
Fred Douglas on The Civn Rights Bill.

Fred Douglas came out the other day
in furious article against the Rcpubli-
cans, especially those from the South. who
voted against the passage of the Civil
Rights bill In the course OF this article
he says:
BY the treachery of Republican mem
bers of Congress, elected in large part Icy
colored votes, the negro IS continued an
outlaw. Fortunately the negro has the
ballot. He owes il To himself Ia Use that
ballot in furnishing the treachery of the
men whose treason to protcssed principles
leaves him victim Ia negro hate. Every
ballot that shall be cast by colored men
for the so-called Republicans who on Satur-
day night last voted against the Civil
Rights bill will hc regarded as 50 many
endorsements oftheir treason. Our people
are not the towards 10 kiss the hand that
smites them. They must not be led into
the support of pretended friends by soph
istry nor by intimidation. Defeat every
pretended Republican who voted against
the Civil Rights BILL
In this Fred Douglas sounds the key
note of the next compaign. We suppose
TIC CbIbISI NTH W III lpIlth HIS Itdtl anu
vote for no man who is not pledged 10 the
support of the Civil Rights bill. II this
is so, it will be better for both sides. 1t
will abolish these so-caled Independents
and played out Retormers, and all that
class, who seek ito run with the hare and
hunt with the hounds" The colored men
will then know who is willing to go 1.-The
whole hog" for them, and the white people
will also know who is in favor of mixed
schools and otherwise dragging the white
man down to the plane of the negro. In
sist upon your platform, black men, and
let there be no lodging, but an open field
and q fair fight. Come, gentlemen, as
pirants and office holders, you who expect
to run with the machine" ''face the
music" and give us fair and square an
swer. Are you in favor of negro equality
as proposed by the Civil Rights bill
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-07-03

ION Wednesday of last week Samuel
w. Mcdonald was indicted for the muir
der of Berry Amos, in the affair at the
Sherwood House in Baltimore city, on the
night of 22d ult. VIM. Clark and Henry
Golibart have been indicted also as acces-
series to the murder. These parties were
arraigned in the City Criminal Court on
Friday last, and plead not guilty. They
were remanded to Jail and the cases con-
tinucd until October term.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-07-03
CONCERT & FESTIVAL,

TINE LADIES of Port Tobacco Parish in=
tend holding a CONCERT at the Court
House,
On Wednesday, the 1sth Of July,
in aid of the fund for the repair Of Christ
Church, Port Tobacco. A party of gentlemen
from Washington have kindly volunteered
their services, and we promise real treat to
the lovers of good music.
The doors will be open at $50 P. N. Ad,
mittance SO cts.-Children half price.
A substantial SUPPER will be provided at
I O'Clock, and after the Concert Ice-cream
Cake and other refreshments
The public is respectfully invited to attend,
lie SIT
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-07-03
ron the 14th of July vote will be

sW"On the 14th of July vote will be
taken in the counties of Caroline, Talbot,
Queen Anne's and Dorchester, on the ques-
ton of Local Option. The contest which
was actively opened some weeks ago, is
very animated, and the grounds of obiec-
ton are fought over inch by inch. The
latest objection raised by the ant. -prohibi-
tionists was the illegality of the election
without registration, the constitution
requiring registration to be made prior
to each election. Attorney General Syester,
however, has come to the relief of the Local
Optionists, and says that no registration
is required.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-07-03

N-The infatuated Grand Duke Nicho-
las, who stole his mothers jewels and gave
them to an abandoned American adven-
turess, has been sentenced by his uncle,
the Gar of Russia, to Punishment for life
to the Caucasus. This is certainly very
severe punishment,
IS The Citizens Bank of Annapolis
opened for business last week. The fol-
lowing are its officers: President, VIM.
H. Tuck; Cashier, J. Harris Forbes;
Bookkeeper, Ernest Clayton; Directors,
James Andrews, William H. German, VIM.
H. Tuck, Levin Woolford and Machael
Bannon.
Three hundred and seventy-fve fe-
male clerks were discharged from the
Treasury Department on Tuesday last, and
it is said that about three hundred more
are to share the same fate. They are poor
working girls whose services the govern
ment no longer need. Upon being dis
charged fourteen Of them tainted.
The resignation of Postmaster Gen
eral Creswell was unexpected, and took
many by surprise. Mr.. Creswell's action
as head of the Postoffice Department has
been very much criticised, and imputa-
tions of misconduct have been freely made
upon him. He has, however, been vindi-
Gated by the committees of Congress which
have inquired into the matters complain
ed of, and it is said by his friends that he
feels that now is proper time for him to
carry out an intention which he has had
for some time, to give up position the
honor Of which does not compensate for
the labor and vexation attached to it.
The vacant position has been rendered ta>
Mr.. Eugene Hale, of Maine, son-in-law
Senator Chandler, who, it is understood,
will accept.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-07-03
Correspondents.

Persons sending US matter for publica-
ton should not tail to let their proper
names accompany their communications.
This we exact simply as guarantee of
rood faith
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-07-03

\ letter from Appapolis states that the
Governor has appointed the following
Officers of Registration for Charles county
Ito fill vacancies II. y. Smith, for the
third distrirt, vice Geo. W. Carpenter, re-
signed; Washington Page, for the fifth
district, vice H. X. Sect, deceased.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-07-03

gW After the first of January, 1875, the
postage on daily or weekly papers will be
two cents per pound, prepaid in all cases.
Weekly papers are to pass free, however,
in the counties in which they are publish
Cd
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-07-03
County commissioners.

The Commissioners last week signed the
annual levy which amounts to 1923 SO in
the hundred dollars, which is an increase
Of SO Of = cent in the State tax and of
three cents in the County tax, over the levy
Of last year.
Through the Independent, the Commits
sioners advertise for proposals for 1000
dog tags. Proposals TO be submitted at
the meeting Of the Board on the 2sth inst.
The tags to be two inches long, two inches
wide at the bottom and one inch wide at
the top. with oritice half inch long near
the top. SO. bidders, take notice.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-07-03

~ The Democratic State Central Com
mittee will meet at the Maryland Institute
on the 18th of July.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-07-03
Fourth Of July.

Tomorrow is the Fourth of July, . day
which formerly in this community was
made the occasion Of much patriotic out
pouring-liquid and oratorical, but which
now is scarce noticed. We do not believe
that this Is because of a want of sincere
patriotism on the part Of cur people, but
because those who have ridden into place
and power on this hobby have shown,
most disgustingly, that old Johnson was
right when he defined patriotism as the
last refuge OF a scoundrel.' When the Au-
gean stables shall have been cleaned. we ex-
pcct 10 see return to our former practices,
and To indulge in libations Ito the day we
celebrate"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-07-03

Master General, give us Il mornings mail
and we will pray for you on its arrival
each day, and generations unborn shall
rise up and call thee blessed"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-07-03
LOCAL VAMPIRES.

{G3-MfOrmatiOn under this read specially re-
quested. The shape in ,rhich il comes is Of
sequence-the gist Of tie matter being all that is
rc4uyeR
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-07-03

~ Hon. D. W. VOORHEES, is spoken of
as candidate for Congress in his old In
diana district.