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A DIRECTORY
ron
Charles County.
ctncrIr corRr.

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Der, respectively. The May and November
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Juries may be required, while those Of Febru-
airy and July are the non.jury or intermediate
Terms.
CHEZ Jadge-TTon. George Brent
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Daniel r. Magruder
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Deputy CtTk-It0i3ert Dudley Digges.
States Aaorney-E Eugene Digges.
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and Josias Hawkins
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ORPHANS COURT.
This Court meets every Tuesday.
Che Jutige-lIon. Richard Barnes
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Siout0a " Dent.
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c0uSTY COMMISSIONERS.
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j. Smoot
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Keeper Of Court House-Wa shington Burch
COUNTY SURVEYOR,
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Or. Thomas A. Carrico. (Pres't, John II
Mitchell and Edmund Perry
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iher and member of the State Board of Educa-
don.@
TRUSTEES or THE AIMS HOUSE.
John Hamilton, Richard Barnes, Sr., George
?. Jenkins, DIR. Robert FERGUSON, Samuel
Hanson.
0rerseer-Thonas NJ Welch.
TRUSTEES or McDoxouGH SCHOOL FIND.
William Hamilton, George p. jenkins, VIM.
Boswell, Hugh Mitchell, Richard II. Edelen.
SecretdrV-Nilliam Boswell.
COLLECTORS or STATE AND COUNTY TAXES.
LIST District William b. Carpenter.
2d Francis McWiliams
Sd John A. Marlowe.
4th George j. Chappelear.
OFFICERS or REGISTRATION.
LIST District, Joseph / Lacey.
I'd Robert f. Risen.
Sd Timothy A. Smith.
4ih Samuel G. Lancaster
9Th Washington Page.
9th I" John H. Hancock.
9TH Henry VI. lIannon.
9Th +" James A. Mudd.
9th William Turner
JUSTICES or THE PEACE
1st District, William Boswell.
Cd A. b. Milstead II. II. Bowie.
Sd Vim. p. Flowers, T. f. Bowie,
William Huntington.
4th Il. l.. Smoot, J. T. Cotton.
ssh- g L. IL NJ button
9th II d. X. Beam
CoNsTABLEs.
LIST District W. II. Wade, W r. Hammack.
I'd . Rich'd Posey, Noble +. Barnes
I'D A. J. Groves, I. ". Wright
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9TH J. c. Hayden.
9Th /" ". 7. Hicks.
It'll A" ". I. Simmons.
9Th " Samuel Smoot
e.h !" John Il. chappe!ear.
ROAD SUPERVISORS.
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I'd William l.. Hicks.
Sd I" William Burtlcs.
4th g John s. Gibbons
9Th Corps, Christopher Blair.
CORPORATION OF PORT TOBACCO.
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BaItlmOrc, = UVIITI. - - = ~
me ..Isradiey Patent Enamel Paint, and ]

candidIy beIievc II looks handsomer to-daV
than when first applied, which to my mind is
a clinching evidence gifts durability and econ
omy, and as for beauty, there is no comparison
between it and the old style of white lead and
OIL have just finished new building and
outbuildings with it at the above place, and
my painter tells me it worked better, if posi-
BILE titan when he used it three (3) years ago.
Wishing you much success remain, yours
truly, A. {. MATTHEWS,
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From Emma4 d, Quortlry.

Baltimore, Nd, December 81, 1871.
G. P KNIGHT, Esq Agent Bradley Patent
Enamel Paint.-Dedr Sir:-The Paint we pur-
chased from you We will cheerfully endorse as
the best of any kind we have ever used, lis Gov
ering qualities is everything desired, drying
promptly and with hard gloss which must,
we think, resist the action ofallkindS Of wealth
err This is our experience and we can recon-
mend it with certainty, and intend to use il on
all occasions where we desire a good job OFT
work. Very respectfully,
EMMART 4 QUARrLEy, 276 ". Bait. St,
House, Sign and Frcsco Painters.
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From, Hon. ,lohn Urthercd.


Ashlyns Baltimore Co. Md. May %, 1872.
Mn. G. p. Knight At the recommendation
of friend. was induced TO apply your patent
.sBradley' Paint TO my house. have pleas
ure in stating that it has proved highly salts
factory. covering more surface than you pro-
missed. is more economical and carries better
gloss than ordinary paint and is frcer from
disagrceablc odor. Yours respectfully,
john NETHERED.
From the Iest,yof Mount Ctdury Church
Baltimore August 10, 1874.
Mn C. p. KxlGHT.-Dem ST:-We take
pleasure in testifying to the excellent qualities
of the Paint obtained from you, and applied to
the exterior of Mount Calvary Church, in this
city. II has now been nearly two years since
ii was put on, and for beauty of color fresh
ness of gloss and durability it has fulfilled our
largcs, expectations Respectfully yours,
BERNARD CARTER
S. c. CHEW, NJ. d.,
JAMES VI. ANDERSON,
Benz. c. BARRoLL.
From 4. G. .Mafhc,cs, Of +. ". Bennett
& Co., .1mti0Rcers, y and 30 Soath
CHdy{es Street.
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EoB PRINTING OF EVERY DEsCRIP-
81 TlON neatly executed al this 0lHte,
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From Isaac .tl6eytson.

Baltimore, December 10, 1872.
Mn. G. p. kNIGnT.-Dear Sir.-It affords
me much pleasure to say to YOU that the Brad
ley Patent Enamel Paint far exceeds my expee-
tations in economy, beauty, and have every
reason 10 believe in durability More than
twelve months since, | painted the roof of my
house (Mansion House1 with the Bradley Pat
ent Enamel Paint, and | was SO well pleased
| with it, determined to paint the fronts of the
| Hotel, and am most happy to say that il
| gives me perfect satisfaction. In conclusion
! will say if this testimonial will be Of any adj
vantage to you, You are at liberty to use it.
Yours most respectfully,
Isaac .ALBERTsoN Mansion House Hotel,
Cor. Fayette and St. Paul SITS, Bait
Re Always ready for use and easily
covers twenty square yards, two coats
/ Specimens and Price List FURNISHED
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From Dr.. s. .NcGW.

The Plains, Fauquier Co., va, Feb. 6, 1873.
Mr.. c. + kNIGHr-S ir:-The paint came
safely to hand as ordered two kegs, five gal
Ions each, and three buckets, one gallon each.
As practice is slack did the job myself Two
weeks not constant work completed the house
two coats, the last coat applied thick and tits
nov generally conceded that for Enamel
like hardness and body and harmony Of colors
there is not a handsomcr job in the place.
saved siXty-fye dollars by the operation. which
is an item Just now with Southern people
1t should be generally adopted in this State;
any country lad can apply it. have never
dabbled in such stock as testimonials, but
feel so forcihly TIE great adaptability Of your
Enamel Paint to the wants ot our people in eX-
cellency of material in beauty Of color, and
the fact of its being ready mixed, that | give
YOU full permission, if il is desirable, to make
what use you think proper of this letter.
Very resnectfullv lplvtHBlr - 1879
Mr.. e. z. kNIGHr.--Ileag lSirs---As have
been using Bradley's Patent Enamel Paint.
and not finding in one instance where il has
failed to give satisfaction, ! am therefore frank
in recommending it to the public as the best
paint in use. 1t dries promptly and adheres
firmly, and in beauty there is none excels
Yours truly. JAS. H. TRrTr,
House and Sign Painter, Milford, Del
From .Jacob Stoa6er & Son.
Chamhersburg, December 10, 1872.
Mn. c. P kSiGHr, % ". Baltimore street.
Baltimore. Sir:-The Paints we receiv-
ed from you have been applied to several Of
our own buildings and to those of our friends.
and have given entire satisfaction in covering
qualities, in gloss, and in adaptability to all
kinds OF surface or material. We checrfully
recommend it, especially to that class of con-
sumers who have TO depend upon unknown
parties or painters, to mix and furnish mate
rails wherein We have found the most decep-
ton. Yours truly.
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From Pref. ". g. Simmons.

Wake Forest ColIege, n. G, Oct. A. 1913.
Mr.. c. p. KNIGHT.-De4r Sr:-We have for
several months past been using your Bradley
Patent Enamel Paint on our College building.
and are well pleased with il, though it was ap-
piled by one having no experience in such work,
yet we have a good job Weshall continue to
use II believing that in point of economy. du-
rahility and facility Of application, It IS snpe-
rior to any other pigments offered in the mar
ket. Very respectfully
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TERAS:

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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-21
An UnWhOlesome season.

The closing days OF winter and tho early days
OF spring are very trying TO the feeble and sen.
sitivo and are apt to affect unpleasantly even
the more robust and vigorous, Nothing can
be more uncongcntal to the nerves or more de-
pressing to the spirits than damp, chilling
winds, iogs and cold rains, and OF such unwel.
come visitors we have a supeTabundance at
this season, Common prudence suggests,
therefore, the pruprlety olfouifying the system
against these insdlous enemies OF health and
comfort and the experience or more than a
quarter OF a century points TO HOstetter's Stom-
aeh Bitters as the ali-suihclent sanitary safe
guard under such untoward circumstances.
An accession OF vital strength and energy is
what is required to meet aud overcome the un.
healthy elements now present in the atmOs.
phere. This increase Of vital power, so neces.
Sary TO meet the ordinary drafts which an in
element season makes upon the system and
the constitution, can be readily acquired by
taking rom two or three doses Of HOstotters
bitters daily during The winter and spring
months. The nature of this celebrated restorl,
tive Is well known 70 the public. lt is compass
ed ot and absolutely pure diRusivc stimuiant
medcated with the extracts and juices OF the
most effective tonic, alternative. anti.biMOns :
and laxative roots aud herbs known to medi-
cal science. 40 the com binatiOn OF these eN.
celleni ingredients. In proportions suitable TO
the eNigeucies OF entecbltd, languld and dis
easad systems, the grpat tnnic.alternative OWES
It's efficiency as a prrventafiye and eurat,'e
a course oi II commenced now, will prevent an
danger OF icVer and ague, Rheumatism, or other
ailments arising from cold and damp peculiar
se ,.,,I w sirins months and Also prove a safe
complaint which 50 frequently occur al this
period Of the year.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-21

THE OUTLOOK FOR TONNAGE.

Notwithstanding the confidence ex-
pressed by our farmers and business
men generally for some time past,
that there would be ample tonnage
on the Coast to carry hence our sur
plus grain, and that prices of grain
would therefore necessarily rule high,
there now appears to be some reason
to fear that SO far at least as Oregon
is concerned these expectations may
not be we'll founded. Commercial
reports show, present and prospect
lively, large increase over former
seasons of merchant vessels on the
Pacific Coast, and some of those YES
sells are, it seems, under charter to
carry wheat from the Columbia river,
but the charter parties have no wheat
to load the ships, and the farmers are
not inclined to sell at the prices ship
pers can from present prices in
Europe afford to pay. Should there
not be sufficient wheat offered within
the next two or three weeks to load
those vessels now in waiting, they
will leave our waters for some other
port Tor a return cargo, and the re-
suit will be to place our grain ex-
porters at a great disadvantage in Sc
curing vessels when they may have
the grain in store to ship. Whether
this is short sighted policy on the
part of farmers who have the grain
ready, or whether the shippers acted
precipitately in chartering the ves-
sells we are not prepared to say, but
greatly fear the result if the ships
should be compelled to leave without
q cargo.