Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-17

our Railroad will rejoice to learn that a
| frst-class car-clean, tidy and comfortable
has been attached to the daily passenger
train. In behalf of the public, gentle
men-managers-
The Railroad. Malls, etc.
The Times being frequently used to set
forth the grievances and complaints of the
people of the county in reference to mat
tiers of public interest, we are not little
astonished to hear sometimes-even from
ignorant people-that all the complaints
emanate from the people of Port Tobacco.
Those who have an object in view in max
ing such remarks will please read the com
munication in this issue. This communi-
cation comes from source below Cox 5
Station, and it is but reiteration Of like
complaints from almost every section OF
the county. We do sometimes speak out
against the authorities of the Road too,
when We believe occasion calls for it. 1t
may seem like presumption in us to do so,
as Railroads are mighty corporations, but
that is not sufficient reason for us to keep
silent when the interests and rights of our
people are disregarded by them.
United states License Tax.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
has issued a notice, which appears in the
advertising columns of the Times, describ-
ing the occupations liable to the internal
revenue tax, and the amount to which each
is subject 1t is limited to those doing
business in some way connected with
/ liquors or tobacco. All internal revenue
licenses terminate with the present montl
and the law requires every person engaged
in any business which renders him liable tt
a special tax to pay such tax before com
mencing or continuing business on thu
first of May or thereafter.
Rescued from Drowning.
On Wednesday two of our colorcd citi
zens, James and Cutler Mason, came nea
being drowned in Port Tobacco creek
!, They were out in small boat cunning
the boat, which was in a leaky condition
filed with water and sunk with Them
The parties, after being in the water some
time. were rescued by some persons wht
were near at hand. Jim is the Barber o
our town. We are glad we are not called
upon to say though it may appear selfs}
in us-that "our loss is his gain
school Fund Apportionment.
The amount of appointment of tn,
Public School Fund for this county, fo
the quarter ending the 18th of March
which has already been distributed, is
for white schools, $2.340.17; for coloret
schools, $146.77.
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Having just received a copy of this ex
celent work, from Messrs. Ziegler & Nc
Curdy, Publishers, SIS Arch street, Phila
delphia, we can say with others who have
already spoken of its merits, that it should
} have place in the home of every Bible
reader Not only is it written in the most
pleasing style, but it is full of precious
i thoughts for the Christian, and contains
most valuable information for the student
of the sacred Scriptures. The binding
paper, type, and beautiful engravings are
all in harmony with the excellence of the
work, which is sincerely commended to
the attention and acceptance of the public.
Agents would find this an excellent book
with which to canvass our county. See
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