Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-10
LOCAL MATTERS.
Tax Collectors.

LOCAL MATTERS
Tax Collectors.
We understand the County Commission
ers made no appointments of Tax Collec-
tors on Tuesday last. There were quite
number of applicants, we believe, and
when that is the case it is not always an
easy matter to make the best selections
The Commissioners have done well, pro-
badly, in postponing the appointments till
another meeting.
Hon. A. G. Chapman.
Our readers will learn with pleasure,
that Gov. Groome has appointed this gen
tleman Inspector General. Our mutual
friend is eminently qualified for the grace
full discharge of the duties of this office,
which, he informs us, are mainly to in
spect the generous wines and fine dinners
of which the Governor and his Staff may
be invited to partake on public occasions.
Long may General Chapman add weight
and grace to the militia of the State!
Another Railroad scheme.
1t will be seen from the following that
another Railroad scheme is on foot to ben
eft Southern Maryland. What is the use
of our people taxing themselves to build
Railroads when there are SO many persons,
outside of our limits, who are willing, and
begging the privilege, to build them for
us?
Mr.. Morey, of Louisiana, has introduced
in the House of Representatives bill to
authorize the construction of a railroad
from Washington, D. c., to the Chesapeake
Bay. The corporators named are Allen
Rutherford, G. c. Cox, W. w. Warden, A.
NJ. Gaugemer, NJ. Meigs. William E. Sti-
ney, L. Bridges, J. A. Lynch, c. D. Sloan,
John o. Evans and G. w. G. Waite. The
road is to commence at or near George
town, run to the eastern branch OF the Po-
tomac east of the navy yard, thence across
the river to Uniontown, and thence by the
most direct and feasible route to the
Chesapeake Bay.
<.PotOpaco.''
The Prince Georgian seems little ahead
of the Port Tobacco Times, in its reading
of exchanges. The latter takes our article
on its town, second hand, from the former,
instead of directly from our columns, and
reproduces the P. g. Photographed error
of Portopaco for P0topaco.-C0llege Jour
nal, Georgetown, D. c.
Not exactly so. We had marked the
article in the Journal, before we saw it in
any other paper, but owing to the pressure
upon our columns, laid it aside for another
ISSUE In the mean time the Prince Ge0r-
gian inserted it. Turner's superior taste
in the arrangement of matter took our
fancy, and supposing all else was correct,
we copied from his paper.
Died from Exposure.
An unfortunate colored man, Of very in
temperate habits, named John Mason, who
lived near this place, was found about
noon on Sunday last lying in path but
Stance from the house where he
20 on the farm of Judge Jenkins.
When found life was nearly extinct, and
he died few moments afterwards He
was in town Saturday and was seen late
in the evening going out, being then quite
intoxicated. There being no marks upon
his person to indicate violent treatment by
any one, it is supposed he fell in the road
and persisted from exposure or the effects
of the whiskey he had drank.
Acknowledgements.
We have received copy of ian address
delivered before the Alumni of st. Johns
College at the Commencement held in Nc
Dowell Hall, on the 30th of July, 1873, by
Andrew G. Chapman, A. NJ. Published
at the request of the Alumni Association.
1t is an able address, and reflects greet
credit upon our esteemed fellow-citizen.
We have received copy also of the Re-
port of the Commission to adjust the boun
Diary line of the States of Maryland and
Virginia. This is one of the most interest
ing documents that has been submitted
to the Legislature. We are indebted to
Dr.. George D. Mudd, Senator from this
county, for this copy of the report.
During the session of the Legislature
just closed we received several valuable
public documents, for which, without
knowing WHO Seui lIeul, we no" lcuueT
thanks.
We hope our friend "Bachelor' will not
feel sighted on account of our tardy recog
milton of the floral favors sent us some
weeks since, in the way of specimens Of
the wild flowers and grass Of Lower Cali
fornia. We have them carefully put away
and prize them highly.
Though mentioned last, yet not least in
our estimation, is the present of beautiful
and fragrant bouquet, composed Of some
specimens of floral productions which
might excite the envy ef Wick himself
This bouquet was formed by the hands of
the fair donor, Miss Lottie Wills, and
presented to us by her father, Charles H.
Wills, Esq. We accept it as goodwill
(Wills) offering.
Erratu,n.
In the notice last week for the meeting
of County Commissioners, strange error
occurred. Whilst the object of the meet
ing was to appoint Tax Collectors, it was
stated to be for the appointment of Sol
lactors of Assessments and InsOlvencies :"