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Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-02-26
A Curious Relic.

The last number OF the Historical Magazine
has. tho following ingenious piece of poetry,
which one of its correspondents vouches to
have been circulated in Philadelphia during the
occupation Of the British in the war Of the
Revolution. It's author is unknown. Its Pc
culisrity consists inSthe manner in which it
may be read in three different ways, viz:
a. Let the whole be read in the order in
which It is written; (2.) then read the lines
downwards on the left Of each comma in every
line; and (3) in the same manner on the right
Of each comma. By the first reading it will be
observed that the revolutionary cause is depre-
Gated, and lauded by the others:
Hark! hsrk the trumpet sounds, the din Of
wars alarms
Der seas and solid grounds, doth call us to
arms;
Who for King George doth stand, their honors
soon will shine;
Their ruin is at hand, who with the Congress
join.
The acts Of Parliament, in them. much de-
- light;
1 hate their cursed intent, who for the Congress
fight. .'H!-'
The Tories of the day, they are my daily toast;
They soon will sneak away, who Independence
boast
Who non-resistance hold, they have my hand
and heart; n iyf
May they for slaves be sold, who act Whiggish
part.
Old Mansfield, North, and Butte, may daily
blessings pour
Confusion and dispute, on Congress evermore; /;
To North-that British lord-may honor still be
done,
wish block or cord, to General Washington.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-02-26
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| Single Copy 5 Cents.
Items OF Interest.

The greatest oil well ever struck is
the Evans, on the Dougherty farm near
Petrolia, which produced the first twen-
ty-four hours 4, 800 barrels.
A hog was killed in. Vermont last
week which had eaten twenty-five two
inch nails and other iron. His squeal-
ing was regarded as ironicsl.
Phe pupils in9he Dover IN. b. High
School are,examined at regular intervals
on topics which involve q careful read
ing OF the daily and weeklynewspapers.
The population of Nebrasks was 28,-
600 in 1850. It is now estimated at
800. 600. and half this increase has
been made since 1870, when the last
census was taken.
A Connecticut paper knows of a maj,
who can swim Ave miles, but what is
that TO getting your girls trunk out OF
the second story window and running
away to get married2
A mean little SO. rs hog was the cause.
The lawyers of New Albany, Ind. have
already got $500 out Of the contestants,
and enter gaily upon the new year, de-
termined to live of that hog for another.
twelve months at least. -
The difference in natures was well
illustrated at the Boston depot. Two
sisters met. 40, my dear ssister l.
said one, exhaustedly, as they EN-.
braced. "You've been eating onions"
said the other, calmly and fearlessly.
To tan sheepskin with the wool on:
As soon as the skin is taken from the
sheep's back scrape the flesh of and Lay
| il in O smooth place. Pulverize one
pound OF alum and the same quantity
of salt and cover the flesh side OF the
skin with 1t, and let it lie for week or
two, when it will be we'll tanned. ~
The blue laws Of Connecticut were
somewhat discouraging to young men
Of enterprising connubial aspirations.
For instance "No man shall court
maid in person or by letter without first
obtaining consent Of her parents; 20
penalty for the first offence, sl0 for the
second, and for the third imprisonment
during the pleasure Of the Court.
A farmer living near Brockyille at
t6mpteQ 10 bCdl6 I'LL Oiu WoAenAooS 40
from his place; 80 he put fuse near
the dogs nose and q coal OF hre near
that then, to connect the fire TO the
pile OF powder, he commenced pouring
some powder out Of the horn son. the
coal. An explosion occurred snd ne
hasn't seen the dog since; but with
medical aid and good care it is thought
he can see him in about three weeks.
Saws an exchange newspaper: "This
open winter, with its mud and other
thing for our friends in the country
who are short Of fodder. Cattle wiz
get grass and herbage enough to ma
terialiy affect the sharpness Of their ap-
petite for the more substantial regular
courses of corn-stalks, hay, etc., while
sheep, with their usual industry and
frugality, will pick up pretty respec-
table living without drawing, to any ap'
preciable extent. upon the commissary
department of the NOW or corn-crib."
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-02-26
Different Kinds of Eyes.

No branch Of science has been more
thoroughly mastered than optics. The
principle OF vision must be essentially
the same in all eyes, but they deffe,
remarkably, according to the habits OF
the animal. Birds of lofty eight, as
the condor, eagles, vultures, and car
rion-seeking providers of the feathered
race, have telescope vision, and thus
they are enabled to look down and dis
cover their upsuspecting victims. As
they approach noiselessly from above,
the axis of vision changes-shorteuing
so that they can see as distinctly within
one foot of the ground as when at an
elevation Of one mile in the air.
This fact explains the balancing OF q
fish-hawk on its pinions, half mile
above still pond watching for fish.
When one is selected, down the savage
hunter plunges, the focal axis varying
always to the square view OF his intend
ed prey. AS they ascend, the axis is
elongated by q curious muscular ar
IhuB6IucuI, bO DO W bc0 1hk Oh o6ohhs
Snails have their keen eyes at the ex-
tremity of flexible horns, which they
can protrude or draw in at pleasure.
By winding the instrument around the
edge of leaf or stalk, they can see
how matters stand on the opposite
side.
The hammer-headed shark has it's
wicked-looking eyes nearly two feet
apart. BY will effort they can bend
the thin edges Of the head, on which
the organs are located, 30 as to examine
the two sides OF an object the size Of a
full-sized goldfish
Flies have immovable eyes. They
stand out from the head like half an
apple, exceedingly prominent. Instead
OF smooth hemispheres, they have an
immense num5er Of facets, resembling
old-fashioned glass watch seals, each
one directing the light directly to the
optic retina. That explains why they
cannot be approached in any direction
without seeing what is coming.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-02-26
The siamese Twins Old Tricks.

The Salem Gazette Of August 10, 1881,
records the following incident in reia-
ton to the Siamese twins who were in
this vicinity at that time "Chang and
Eng, the Siamese twins, were arrested
on q warrant for breach OF the peace at
LynnAeld, on Monday last, and bound
over to their good behavior and to keep
the peace in the sum Of s22. They had
been stopping for few days at Lynn.
field Hotel, enjoying themselves fishing
on the pond and shooting in the woods
with young Englishman as an attend.
ant. They were much annoyed by the
eager curiosity of visitants, who dis
turbed their intended seclusiou. Col
onel Elbridge Gerry and o Mr.. Pres
cott, of Stoneham, went towards them
in a field, but were warned to keep
away. Irritating words followed, and
the twins, after firing blank cartridge,
struck the Colonel with the butt OF Q
gun. Hence the arrest, trial, and SEN
tenCe. a.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-02-26

And Colonel Frank Powers arose, ani
extended his hand-his RIGHT HAND
and when John felt its grasp he found
it true flesh and blood, warm and pull
sating. He staggered back with {
groan.
"You will excuse us, Colonel" said
Peter" but John and I had little dis
pute. he thought You had lost YOU
right arm" .ia"
go, no." returned Powers, smiling
"Thank Heaven, my right arm il
spared me, e,"-e1tending his good right
hand;-"but this poor stump is all thai
is left of its fellow" pointing to the
empty sleeve that hung by his left side
John got away as soon as he could
In the lower hall the two Thousand dol
lars was paid over to Peter Cartwright
"I am sorry you lost your money,
john" the latter said, as he put the
bank-notes into his pocket-book, "but
I think I Won it fairly"
"It's all right, Peter" And John
tried to smile. as he said so, but he
could not do it.
A miserable man was John Ogden
that afternoon and more miserable
was he when he went to his home In the
evening. His wife asked him what was
the matter, but he would not tell her
and when she pressed him he was angry.
He could not-he dared not-tell hel
that the savings of years-the money
that was to have paid for their precious
home-had been swept away in q mo.
ment-swept away by an act Of his own
sin and folly.
That night he slept not wink. On
the following morning, pale and shak-
ing, he started to 60 away from his
home without his breakfast. On his
doorstep he was met by Cartwright's
clerk, who handed him o sealed packet.
"It is from Mr.. Cartwright, SIR"
"Do you wait for an answer?"
"No, sir"
John went back into his house, and
broke the seal, and opened the packet.
He found within one thousand dollars
in crisp bank-notes and folded letter.
He opened the letter, and read:
"DEAR JoHN-With this I send you
back your thousand dollars. I won the
money as honestly as gambling bets are
often won, and yet I did not win ii
fairly. Frank and I deceived you on
purpose. On your first visit his right
arm was hidden beneath his coat, apd
his wooden left arm was strapped on.
As he did not rise from his chair the
deception was perfect. You found him
on your second visit as he really was,
only the wooden arm had been laid
aside.
"Forgive me, John, and believe that
I had an aim in this, which God grant
NAV be fulfilled. "PRTKR.
"P. ST. should like that this sub
ject should never be referred to between
us. Please me in this, won't your
"P."
"Dear John, what is it?"
Susan had come in, and as she spoke
she put her arm around her husband g
neck and kissed him. He returned the
kiss.
"Not now, Susan" he said huskily.
"I will tell you some time"
"But you will come and eat some
breakfast?"
eff you won't ask any more ques-
tions-yes.
The blow had been q severe one, and
the effects of the shock did not quickly
pass away. But Jonn Ogden revived
in. time and when he told to his wife
tire secret of his trouble on that un-
happy night, he was prepared to give
her great and lasting Joy by adding
that he had made his last et.-Ledger.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-05-30
Hints for HOuseEecpe7's.

place for everything, and everything in its
place; use for everything, and used only for
that special purpose. Let US take, for exam
pie, the omelet pan; the English cook does
not scruple to employ this white, delecate,
enameled pan to fry the bacon for breakfast, and
is astonshed that her omelets fail, and that her
mistress complains she s getting careless it
is not that she is getting careless, but that she
has never been anything else, and neither she
nor her mistress cOmprehends or understands
that true economy is practiced by carefully
using each article of the batterie de cuisine for
the purpose alone for which it is Designed
The cook will probably reject the chemical rea
son that the sulphur given forth by eggs, and
to q certain extent absorbed by the enamel at
the time of making the last omelet, materially
assists the omelet of to-day, and this in spite
OF the must cUuuprctc cfeHufruesS Uu tho parU Ur
the cook. Sauces should be prepared in a pan
kept for that pIrpose, and the ehameled sauce
pan used for melted butter should never on any
account be used for anything else.
Most cooks know that if eggs are boiled in
saucepan previously used for onions, they
will come to table bright orange color; this
will prove how necessary it is to use each culi-
nary utensil for its destined purpose, and un-
less perfect order is preserved in the kitchen
and in the mind of maid and mistress, this is
not possible. The economist may demur to
this statement, but if each article be used for
it's own purpose only, and taken care of when
in and out of use it will last lifetime, instead
of being replaced every four or five years.
The housekeeping money in some families is
not allowaneed, but the bills are settled by
check once month. Experience shows that
this is a very bad plan, and housekeeping thus
managed costs considerably more than it does
by system of cash payments. The wife should
ask for an allowance in proportion to the style
of table expected; as the steward of her hus-
bands property, she must allow no waste and
suffer no extravaganza she must be guided by
her husbands wishes as to her expenditure,
and keep we'll within the sum allowed weekly
this will permit of her meeting the losses and
accidents which happen to the most careful
and economical manager.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-05-30
Rare Justice.

4
A crss5 and turtle'iived .slder myrtle,
just in the pond at the foot of the hill.
Inc crab was the hack-sharp, snappy and black;
The turtle was master-fat pokey and still.
The turtle gave orders from off the ponds boarders;
The crab did the marketing all by himself,
And worms fat as butter all full of splutter
he brought for his master to lay on the shelf
They lived there together through all fine weather
And then came autumn with whirlwind aud gale;
The pond grew an ocean, and in the commotion
The turtle imagined his victuas were stale.
GIVE pains in my liver" said he, with shiver;
THE worms are like shaVngs, the snais have no
I'm meagre and hollow was an Apollo;
60 quickly and get me some fowl can eat'
They argued together. The crab said the weather
Was much too severe for his delicate frame;
1.-The wind ~ said his MASTER will blow you the faser'
Then kicked the crab out with scruples shame
Ten sprawls he is landed well watered and sanded:
One groan and he starts for the inn just ahead;
He's nobody's chicken, to mind for kicking;
He'll have his revenge on the turtle instead
"a splendid old turtle lives urder the myrtle"
He cries to the landlord who came to the door;
Go get him for dinner before he grows thinner,
Goquick will show you the way to the shore"
The crab went the aster and reached his old master
In time to inform him of what he had DONE
70, whippity whoop, sir, you'll make fine soup sir;
I'll watch while they fix you. o, that will be fun ~
The landlord looked gently but very intently,
All over the crab who had acted as guide;
Then said "you are tender and dainty and slender,
You'll do for my supper, well buttered and fried"
u , ess.s sled in terrar receiving his error;
The iasyiord walked off with both master and man.
They boiled the fat turtle from under the myrtle,
And fried the false crab in hot buttered pan.
R, W. ESterbrooks,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-05-30

SUPPORTING ANOTHER MANS WIFE.-A some
what curious case was before the general term
of the Supreme Court last week. The appel
liant in the case was Thomas G. Shepherd and
the respondent Leannetta Shepherd. From the
facts presented in the case it appears that when
the respondent was married to Shepherd she
was divorced wife, receiving $672 yearly as
alimony. The marriage with Shepherd prov
ing unfortunate, second divorce followed, and
an appeal to the court resulted in an allowance
to her $4,000 yearly as alimony from Shepherd
The lady, not daunted by her two unsuccessful
ventures in double harness, took to herself
third partner in the person of c. S. Anderson.
Shepherd made application to the special term
to be relieved from paying any more alimony,
or, at least, to have it reduced in amount. The
special term denied the motion, and the case
was brought before the general term, and on
Friday decision adverse to Mr.. Shepherd was
| rendered. The court held that in divorce
suit where the decree permits the wife to re-
| marry, as reward for her innocence, the pay
| ment of alimony by the divorced husband is
not affected by her subsequent marriage with
another man. This opens up new branch of
industry for enterprising females. They can
| And some rich old codger, marry him, get di-
vorced from him with allowance of alimony,
| and then seek out another victim. A pretty,
smart and pleasing female might in this way
be receiving alimony from halfdozen men, and
then she could marry the man of her choice,
and live virtuously and happily the rest Of her
| days. 1t would be pleasing subject to con-
template, shat of half dozen unmarried men
contributing literally to the support of one
mans wife. And yet there are people who say
that our laws are unjust to the gentler and
modester sex.--N. 2. Dispatch
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-05-30
VIA tlO L Dislike that WOneul..

You ask why hate that woman. l should
think you might see for yourself. she has a
better complexion than mine, and l hate her
for that. Her hair is two feet longer than
mine, and l hate her for that. Her face is
fresher than mine, and that is another reason
why hate her. Her jewelry is finer than any
l have, and that is enough for me to talk about
her. She lives in a better style than do, and
| hate her all over for that She has new
bonnet every month and l have only six in q
year, and 1 despse her for that. She has beau
tiful dresses, and they always fit her so well,
and that is another reason why | hate her,
She minds her own business and never says
mean things about any one, and woman who
does that should be hated by every other wo.
mar. Her husband is more prominent man
than mine, and l hate her for that. She never
goes about grumbling and telling things to
make others feel mean and uncomfortable, and
hate her on this occount She will not lend
me her jewelry, and feel above any woman
who will not cheerfully lend her best clothes
and jewelry. Then, her diamonds are real,
while mine are paste, and hate her for that
Hate her? should think had enough to hate
her for. She can sing and can't, and hate
her for that When | offered to tell her half a
dozen lies that had heard and twelve more
that made up about her and she would not
hear me l was mad enough at her to bite her
head off-the stuck up deceitful thing. When
l give her advice she paid no attention to it,
and l hate her for that. When try to tell her
of something about her husband that will make
her hate MIN as hate mine, she will not even
listen to me, and l hate her for that. When
would tell what somebody or some other body
has said against her, she says she does not care
what folks say, so long as she has her husbands
devoted love and confidence then l hate heI
more than ever for throwing out slurs against
me. Her breath is sweeer than mine, and
hate her for that. And I'll hate any woman
who is happier or getting along better than
am.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-05-30
o. P. MACGILL,
REAL ESTATE AGENT & AUCTIONEER.

A FIRST-CLASs COUNTRY RESIDENCE
N on Western Maryland Rail Road, in Green
Spring Valley, Baltimore county.
131 ACRES FIRST QUALITY STONE
LAND, forming a parallelogram, the north
side fronting on the Dover Road and the south
on Satter Hill Road, both of which lead into the
Falls Turnpike, about of mile from the
farm. 1t is nine miles from the City of Balti-
more by the Turnpike road, and Rodgers sta
ton on the Western Maryland r. R. ad joins
the property. The Improvements on the farm
consist of first class Dwelling House, Stone
Sweetzer Barn. frst-cass Dairy, Chicken
House, Ice House, Carriage House, Corn Houses,
Wagon Sheds, and large Stabling with capaci-
ty for horses, colts, cows, &C., &c. Fountain
of pure spring water, running at the door,
which supplies the dairy, bath room, barn yard
and can easily be made to supply large and
first class garden during drought at any time
Abundance of fruit, Apples, Pears, &C., with
small fruits, Currants, Gooseberries, &c.
There is a Lime Stone Quarry and Kiln on
the place-having resources within itself tc
keep it always in the highest state of produc
tiveness. The land is sufficiently rolling tc
give good drainage and quick cultivation, moi
billy enough to increase labor in hauling and
plowing. No farm can be t0orked cheaper IN
point of labor. A stream of pure water runs
through the farm (Joness Falls) in straight
line Two good Tenant Houses and all conve.
niences for accommodation of laborers.
The terms of sale will be made easy to the
purchaser, the sale is made to close an estate
have in addition to the above number o
very desirable Farms, Country Seats and Dwell
ings for sale.
Apply to o. P. MACGILL,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
No Smedley Row, Towsontown, Md.
March 14.-tf.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-05-30
-DUBLIC LOCAL LAW.
BIRD La W.

CHAPTER 474.
AN ACT, to protect class o. small birds known
insectiverous birds, in Baltimore county
and Cecil county.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of Maryland, That it shall be unlawful here
after for any person, at any time, to shoot or
otherwise kill or I'M ure or pursue with such in
tent any of the following named birds within
the limits of Baltimore county and Cecil coun-
ty, viz: Blue bird, thrush, martin, mocking
bird, swallow, oriole, red bird, cat bird, spar
row, whippowll, wren, pewit, goldfnch, sap
sucker, ground robin, hanging bird or wood
pecker, provided that nothing contained in this
Act shall be so construed as to prevent the kill
ing or capture of crows, black birds, or birds of
prey.
SEC. 2. And be 1t enacted, That it shall be un-
ia wful for any person knowingly and unneces-
farily to destroy or disturb the eggs of any of
the birds protected by the provisions of this
Act.
Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That any person vi
olating any of the provisions of this Act shall,
on conviction thereof be fined in any sum not
less than two dollars and not more than ten
dollars for each offence with costs of prosecu-
zion, and all prosecutions under this Act shall
lie in the name OF the State, before Justice of
the Peace of the Election Distrctin which such
violation may occur, and all fines when collect
ed under this Act, one half thereof shall be
paid to the informer and the other half to the
Treasurer of said counties, to be applied by him
to the support Of the public schools of said
| counties.
SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That the posses
SION by any person within said counties of any
or any of the birds protected by this Act, as
shot, killed or otherwise destroyed, shall be
prima facie evidence to make such person liza
ole for the fine for the violation Of the provi-
sions of this Act, and it shall be the duty of the
Constables of said counties to arrest all persons
they may detect in, or who may be charged
with the violation of any of the provisions of
| this Act, and take them before the nearest JUS
tice of the Peace to be dealt with as directed by
this Act.
SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That this Actshall
take effect and be in operation from the date of
its passage.
We certify, that the aforegoing is true copy
| of an act passed January Session, 1874.
| Approved April 11th 1874.
| AUGUSTUS GASSAWAY,
Secretary of the Senate.
MILTON Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk House of Delegates.
D. j. MCCAULEY,
| EDWARD RIDER,
BENZ. T. JORDAN,
County Commissioners for Baltimore county.
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