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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-24
..Paper Honey Debauch.H

The Mobile Register has an able article
under this title, in which it quotes the
views of great minds of the Wing party in
opposition to- n currency, and thus re-
fers to the efectof expansion of the curren-
cy upon the South:
The South must also suffer il
we are to be drowned in whiskey sea OF
debased paper. Have we a charmed life to
protect US against dangers that other men
are liable to9 Shall we clamor for clipped
COMA felony by English law-because
Others have been rash enough to require
two guineas to make the purchasing pow
er Of one' Except for the questionable
pleasures and tn. not questionable profits
of financial debauch we do not see fol
what Southernbusiness man clamors tol
more of already debased currency, unless
for this, indeed, that he considers it 50 de
testable and dangerous that he wishes to
put on all steam and let it blow itself up
in its own rottenness and by the force OF
its own nOXious fases.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-24

further of their driving business from their
road by errors of management. We insist
upon having our mail delivered within a
reasonable time and not as now, when it is
practically twenty hours older than neces-
sary, and we will never cease our clamor
until we have it.
When Governor Bowie says the present
arrangement is the best the Company can
make, is this truea Why cannot the pas
senger train come down in the morning
and go up in the evenings Where the
present running of this train accommodates
one person it would then crafty twenty
and we would get the mail at reasonable
hour. Of course, personally, we should
sometimes like the opportunity of going
to the city and returning the same day
but we believe the other plan would in
vite more travel. At all events, it would
give us the mail and that is whst we are
after and what we mean to have. A pro-
minent gentleman connected with the Rail
road stated the other day that some of the
manas e-s Of the road were gratified to see
the people here were indignant about the
mails-the more clamor made the better
they would be pleased, because it would
be the means of making the postal autho-
rites pay better price for carrying the
mails. Is it possible this is the true rea-
son our mail was changeda Is it the rea-
son the passenger train is not sent down
in the morning instead of the evening
This stirring up the indignation of the
people in order to levy larger contributions
on the Government is worthy Of having O.
riginated with the disciples of Cameron
We hope it is not true, but we should not
be surprised if it were. We do not know
whether the Company can get larger
contract or not, but we can promise them
that we will clamor and complain unceas-
ingly until we get our mails properly serv-
ed, whether they do it or some one else
does In the end we must win. Simon
Cameron or some other sinister influence
may defeat US for time; but he cannot
live forever--the devil will have his due,
and then, if not before, will come our tri-
umph. This Company should take warn
ing in time and halt before they go too tar.
The popular feeling throughout the land
has been very much exasperated by the
overbearing action Of these monopolists
and the mutterings of the popular wrath
are heard everywhere. If they are wise,
they will regard these signs of the ap-
preaching storm. If they do not, we will
recollect that "whom the gods wish to de-
stroy they first make mad"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-24
Card.

MIR. EDITOR.-DEARS IR:-There appeared
l\l in your issue of the 18th instant Card,
over the signature of A. w. MARROW, purport-
ing to be history of an accident that happened
to his carria ge, on Sunday, the 18th instant,
its way from church. Mr.. MARROW is most un
happy in his statement of the affair The facts
are so perverted that they scarcely bear SEM
blance of the truth. AS we are the gentlemen
alluded to in said Card, we will give, through
your paper, a true and succlnct statement OF
the whole occurrence:
On our way from church we came up with
Mr.. MARLow's carriage, in the woods this side
| of Beantown, which was moving at a very slow
pace. The road being sufficiently wide we made
an attempt to pass; the driver, discovering our
Intention, Immediately drove his horses to the
left and partially across US, at the same time
putting his horses into fast gait We, not
wishing to force ourselves by ciscourteously,
fell back the driver of the carriage then brought
down his horses in the same slow gait. We
drove on in this way for some distance, when
| we made second attempt to pass, in which We
succeeded, leaving space OF at least nine feet
between the buggy and carriage. When the
driver of the carriage discovered that we were
about to pass him, he began violently to whip
his horses, thus forcing them into full gallop.
| He drove on at that speed for very considera-
cradle distance, being the whole time in the bed
or center of the road. Whilst descending a
knoll, at the same speed, the left rein broke,
which abruptly dI ew the horses to the right, thus
it to upset. We were, at the time, forty yards
in advance We Immediately stopped and one
of returned to the place of the accident, offer
ing all the assistance in his power, at the same
time expressing his regrets; the other necessar:
y remained in the buggy. as it was utterly i'm
possible for him to leave the horses with any de-
gree Of safety. But he did not remain mute, as
Mr.. MARROW says, for when that gentleman APP
preached the buggy he rendered him his regrets.
MIR. MARROW states that in our fist attempt
to pass the carriage we locked the wheel. This
is untrue, we positively assert that We neither
locked the wheel, nor came in contact with the
carriage in any way.
We affirm that above have given full
and cor rect statement of the whole, from which,
Mr. Editor, you will readily perceive that the
causes Of the mshap rest not with Us, but with
the managers of the carriage 1t was their fault,
not ours.
MIR. MARROW intimates that he intends having
US before the Courts. If he desires it. he may
be assured of one thing, that we will place no
obstacle in his way. If we have violated any
law, or been guilty of any improperly, we are
willing and ready to abide the consequences.
We, in common with other citizens, avail our
selves of the public roads, and we intend to con-
tinue to do so, notwithstanding Mr.. MARLow's
carriages and paper bullets
F D. GARDINER,
VIM. QUEEN.
April oath 1874. 1t
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-24
Simon Girty. the white Savage"

In the stirring times of the Old Pioneers, no
name on the whole border was so universally
dreaded as that of Simon Girty, 'The White
Savage" as called by Heckewelder. From
1878, when Girty, Mckee, and other well
known tories fled to the Indians from Fort Pitt,
NOW Pittsburgh, down to 1894, when the
power of the Ohio tribes was forever crushed
by "Mad Anthony WAYNE" scarce maraud,
massacre, or scalping raid occurred but what
the Girtys-fOr there were three brothers OF
them, all operating with the western Indians
were at the bottom of them. The hated name
was "a terror in every borderers cabin, and its
mere mention would cause woman's cheeks to
blanch, and children's hair to stand with fear.
Charles Mcknight, Editor of the Illustrated
Peoples Monthly of Pittsburg: and author OF
"Old Fort Duquesne, or Captain Jack the
Scout, said by Bancroft, Stone, DeHaas,
and other competent critics, to be the truest
Historical Novel ever written,' and by all odds
the best border book since the days of Cooper
has just commenced in the Monthly, a thrill
ing and intensely interesting Historical Serial,
called ''Simon Girty, the Renegade The
time selected is 1882, when the whole frontier
was ruthleSsy scourged by the savages, back
ed by tory and British leaders, embracing the
Moravian massacre on he Muskingum; Craw-
ford horrid torture at the Sandusky towns
the second siege of Fit. Henry, wheeling y the
burning of llannahstown, and the terrible bat
tie of the Blue Licks, Ky.
Truly a stirring and bloody period, when
such Indian crackers and sayers as Boone, Ken
ton, the PoeS, and the Wetzels smote the saw
ages hip and thigh " The Peoples Monthly
is now in its fourth year; is the only illustrated
paper of any perteusions west of New York is
so popular from Maine to Texas that eight out
of ten renew, and is the best cheapest and most
elegant illustrated paper for the home publish
ed dnyrhere. Subscription Price. 81 80 per
year or three months trial for only 25 cents.
Agents wanted everywhere on Monthly, and
''Old Fort Duquesne." Address, peoples
Monthly Publishing Co." Pittsburgh, Pa,
for circulars and sample copy.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-24
The Potomac Fisheries.

The Washington Chronicle of Monda!
says: The rainy weather of the past few
days has had disastrous effect upon tn,
up-river fisheries. The river is very mud
dy, and the fish seem to be going down
stream again. As an evidence of this VI
mention an extraordinary haul made Fri
day by Joseph Beaslcy, ~ his fishery
Arkendale. The evening haul brought il
nine hundred shad and seventy thousand
herring Its an iii wind that blows no
body good" and while Beasley and tn,
other lower-river fishermen are chucklinl
over their good luck, the up-river men ar'
scarcely getting a shad.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-24

The deadlock in the Massachusetts
Legislature on the election of Senator to
fill the place vacated by the death of Mr..
Sumner was broken on Tuesday, and Gov.
Washburne elected. The Dawes men pro-
posed union on Loring, but the Hoar
men rejected this. The Dawes men pro-
posed that the Hoar men should pass res
|olutions complimentary to Dawes, but this
also was refused. At the next ballot the
Hoar vote was cast solidly tor Governor
Washburne, and the Dawes vote split,
enough of it going to Gov. Washburne to
give him ISL votes, and the majority,
Dawes receiving 26, and Curtis GA.
The New York San remarks" Gov.
VIM. B. Washburne, the new Senator for
Massachusetts,, is not related to the celebra-
ted Washburne family of which Gov. Is
rael Washburne Gov. c. c. Washburne,
and E. B. Washburne are members. The
new Senator comes from the western part
of Massachusetts, and is in no way con-
nected with the Others"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-24
Death or u Member Of the Lee Family

The venerable Mrs. Ann NJ. Fitzhugh
died at her residence in Alexandria, on
Friday night last. in the 9th year of hel
age. She was Miss Peterborough. daugh-
ter of Gov. oldsborough, of Maryland
and a family Ion 3 distinguished in that
State. Her husband, VIM Ii. Fitzhugh
of Ravenstown, Fairfax county, Va, gen
tleman oftine promise and rare accomplish
ments, but who died young. George W.
Parke Custis massied his sister, and thus
came the connection ofthe Lee and Fitz-
hugh families. Mrs. Fitrhugh has been in
delicate health long time She never had
any children, and has distributed much OF
her immense estate among the Lee family
She held much property Of her own, and
much more for life under her husbands
will \ claim for 1915, 900 damages To
the Ravensworth estate is pending before
the claims commission.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-24
Amateur RAilroadfng.

The Fredericksburg and Gordonsville
Railroad Company has some seventeen
miles Of road completed from Fredcricks-
burg, Va, to Parker's Store, which Is not
now operated. Some of the means devils
ed by the people on the line to make use
of the track, are thus described by the
Fredericksburg Loiger. "A gentlnan who
is residing here, who Is the owner os !.
small stationary engine, has attached Ia it
a fat car on the Fredericksburg and Cor
louisville Railroad, and with moiasscs
hogshead for his water tank, runs up and
down the road between this city and Park
er's Store for freight and passengers. One
of those indefatigable geniuses peculiar 10
the Wilderness of Spotsylyania, becoming
Disguised with the tardy movements of the
railroad company. and fearful that his hoop
poles. if kept much longer on hand, would
not be merChantable, conceived the novel
idea of hauling his poles to town on q fiat
car drawn by young bull. The car was
loaded with 100 bundles Of poles. There
was some difficulty in teaching the bull
|exactly what was expected of him. The
nlo,ius operdRdi was as follows: The bull
drew the car up the grades, and was then
Iunhitched and mounted on platform at
| the rear of the car, which then ran down
grade without help. As soon ~ his bull
Iship got the hang of the thing, he took il
very kindly, dragging the car up the grades
with great alacrity, and eyinCing the same
pleasure in riding down that is shown by
boys who drag their sleighs up hill for the
pleasure of riding down again"
We commend the aforegoing especially
to the attention of our friend, Gov. Bowie.
as being worthy of his attention on the
score of economy in running railroads.
The Governor has tried steam power on
the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad, and
we are now told it does not pay; he has
tried horse power on street cars in Balti
more, and he told the Legislature that did
not pay. But we think our enterprising
lneighbor across the river has discovered
something that will pay in this bull power
1t is admirably suited for our Railroad
THE Governor is famous for his bulls, mo,
Irish,) and our Road abounds in small
grades. If he would only take hold of it
we are sure, with this bull-gine and a pa
tent bull-punch, the mail would arrive as
expeditiously, and certainly more economi
cally than now. Altogether, we recon-
mend it to him as bully-thing.
Il
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-24

The French steamship L'Amerique
of 800 tons burthen, which was reported
on Thursday of last week as having foun
dered two days previously off Ushant
Island, twenty six miles W. n. W. of Brest
her passengers and crew being saved by
several vessels in the vicinity, was encoun
tered one day later by the steamers Spray
and F. T. Barry, while drifting in the
trough of the sea, and was lowed by the
salvors into Plymouth, England, on Sun
day. She had but eight feet of water in
three of her compartments, all the rest be
ing dry.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-24
~The Washington Sunday Gazet

az The Washington Sunday Gazette
very wisely says that the spectators want
more currency, but the people want more
money. Promises to pay are all well
enough, provided they are paid when due.
But the form merely is not the thing, much
less when there is no time fixed for pay
ment We do not want fictitious values,
but real ones. This can only be realized
by the solid money itself-gold and silver
or its representative. payable on de-
mand.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-24

wThe special election took place in
Prince Georges county on Wednesday
last, for Clerk of the Circuit Court. The
contest between Widdicombe and Brooke,
it was supposed, would be close. We
have heard nothing from the election.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-24
Episcopal Visitation.

RI Rev. Bishop Pinkney will visit the fol
lowing Parishes in this county during April
10th, Sunday, St. Paul Chapel, Port Tobac
co Parish.
21th, Ionday, Christ Church, Port Tobacco
The offerings on both occasions will, at The
Bish' p's request, DC devoted to Diocesan Mis-
sions.
2Sh. Tuesday, Durham Parish.
29,h, Wednesday, ST. Johns Chapel, Bumpy
(0al
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-24

An interviewer" tried his hand on
General John G.. Breckenridge recently,
and after several vain attempts to draw
him out on political questions, asked,
"What do you think about Alexander H.
Stephens ~ II think he is in very bad
health" was the smiling answer, and the
interview ceased.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-24

W Jobbery is written all over the deal
ings of the Ring, Cat Washington, and the
fraudulent measurements which have al
ready been exposed ought to send then
one and all, with Henry D. Cooke at theil
head, to the congenial companionship Of
VIM. NJ. Tweed, whose example they have
initiated and whose excesses they have
supposedly. Y. Sun.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-24

tV"Give us more money" cry the
spectators and gamblers. And Congress
proceeds to dilute the currency by grind
ing out another hundred millions ofpapel
promises to pay money. Il demand more
whiskey!" cries the irrascible topper. And
the generous tapster proceeds to dilute the
beverage demanded by adding another
gallon of water. Is the quantity of whis-
key increased by the device of the tapster
Times.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-24
Relirious Notice.

The Rev. Hamilton W. kinzer, Preacher il
Charge, II. E. Church South, will preach a
| follows:
Sunday, April Goth, Pisgah, log a. m.
Chickamuxen, 81 p. m.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-24
4 Faithful officer.

We may differ with men politically
and sometimes strongly condemn their
course: but when as a business man or pub
lie officer it is truthful to praise an OPP
ponent, we do not hesitate to do so wher
occasion offers. 1t is in this spirit that We
copy with pleasure the following from the
.Towsontown Union:
Or. William r. Wilmer, Collector of In
ternal Revenue for the 5th district, Mary
land called on us on Thursday last. Tn,
DR.. is shrcwd business man and an ex
|CeIlent officer.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-24
DIED

suddenly, ut his residence, in this county, OF
Friday last, April 18th, 1874, DR.. HENRY R
SCOTT, aged about SO years.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-24
Steaun VI III.

1t IS always CRAFTY ing to notice signs OF
improvement in our county, and among
the things that excite hopes for the good
time coming" none is more cheering than
to hear OF the erection of labor-saving ma
chincrv. Besides those heretofore men
TONED by us, we are pleased to state that
Mr. John Dixon is erecting q Steam Mill
of 80 horse power on his farm on the Mat
tawoman. near Bensville, which he intends
for saw and grist mill. Mr.. Dixon is d
resident of Baltimore county. near the city
The farm which he owns in Charles was
purchased from Mr.. Robert Bowling. We
hope the farm and mill will prove a pro
dtabls Investment 10 the owner. We arc
sure tile mill will be q great convenience
TO the people in that section of the county
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-24
WANTED.
April oath, 1874

WE are authorized to Borrow, on very li5e-
w raj terms, for client, from 50 900 to
5000, secured by a LIST Mortgage on unin-
numbered real estate worth SIS 200.
APP Alt STONE Il MITCHELL.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-24
..theap Natrimony."

Some old bachelor in the Legislature
Wanted TO pass a law reducing the price OF
marriage licenses to fifty cents He wasn't
IN Eastern Shoreman. We have no fifty
cent women over here, or men either
CsnfrsrUe Otscrrcr.
We are sorry for it, but we must acknowl
edge the corn. He belonged to this coun,
ty. He is a right clever fellow-was wei
brought up, but in moment of weakness:
sold his birth-right rs q white man for 8
mess of black porridgc, and naturally felt
very cheap afterwards-not worth more
than fifty cents-and thought his wife ii
he ever got one) ought not 10 be worth
more than her husband. Hence these
tears" But we forgive him and will pray
for his regeneration, as he defeated tn,
Railroad swindle against the taN-payer
of this county.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-24
Ladies', Meeting.

There will, D. v, be meeting of the Ladies
Association of Port Tobacco Parish, at Christ
Church. on FRIDAY, May LIST, at o clock p. m
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-24
Death OF n Venerable Citizen.

We regret TO record this week the death
of the Rev VIM. J. Chiles, Of this county,
who died at his residence on the 18th inst,
aged sixty four years. Mr.. Chiles was a
native of Caroline county. Va, but for the
last thirty-seven years has been a resident
of this county, and for the same length of
time Pastor of the Baptist Church. His
whole life was living example Of the
Christian prccepts he taught. He was a
most useful citizen, an ornament to socie-
ty and died as he had lived-without an
enemy. His loss will be deeply felt by all
who knew him, and hard to supply.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-24
Blue Dick.

Blue Dick.
THIS FINE YOUNG JACK will bel
let to Mares the present season,
ending July LIST, at my stables, nearAkae
Cox's Station. Terms, SIS for each Mare serv-
ed if paid within the season, $40 out of the sea-
son. Bona fde owners of five Mares, putting
the same, can pay for four. There will be a
horse always on hand to act as teaser.
APP 24-2m JOHN B. MADDOX.
nR. GARVIN'S SOLUTION and CON-
IL POUND ELIXER OF TAR, just received
sul and for sale by j. l. LACEY.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-24
Fish.

The receipts of shad at Alexandria, a,
Tuesday, were $4,000. and of herring 225,
600 Sales of shad at S13.50a$16 per hun
bred, and of herring at S1a$s.50 per thou
sand. On Tuesday the glut herring first
reached the Maryland shore.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-24

Briefs.
The passenger train leaves Cox Station
about half an hour sooner in the morning
schedule We will correct figures next
week.
The Judge and Mrs Brent took the cars
at Port Tobacco Station, for Baltimore, on
Tuesday morning. This is evidence that
the Judge is recovering his wonted health
and strength.
Fatal Accident.
On Friday last, DR.. Henry r. Scott
whilst handling tobacco in his barn, tel
from height of eight or ten feet and
striking his head against a heavy piece o
timber, was almost instantly killed. Two
or three persons, we understand, were il
the barn at the time he fell. When taker
| up there was evidence of internal hemor
rhage and blood was flowing freely from hi:
ears and mouth. The injury was received
near one of the temples, yet strange as II
may seem, we are told the skin was not
| broken. The Doctor, who resided at the
time of this sad accident, in the lower
section of the county, was for a long time
an esteemed and valuable inhabitant o
Port Tobacco. He was born we believe
in St Mary's county, and during his early
manhood resided at Prince Frederick, il
Calvert county. He was about fifty nine
years of age-a man of gentle and pleas
| ing manners-kind- hearted-industrious
and withal good manager upon the farm