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

The Photograph Family Record is work
that should find place in every home in the
land. 1t is an elegant oil chrome, photograph
album and family record combined, of the high
est finish and of most tasteful design. The SUBJ
ject is categorical in its nature; there are scenes
representing the four principal periods of life,
namely, childhood, youth, manhood, and old
age; these scenes are ingeniously and prettily
grouped together and are surrounded by hand
some frame work of blue gold and flowers, in
which there are eight oval openings or spaces
of the proper size for the insertion of ordinary
photographs. Under these openings are blank
spaces for the autographs dates of birth, etc.,
of those whose pictures are intended to be plac-
ed above. 1t is lovely home adornment and
a pleasant reminder of the loved ones living and
dead. All who have seen it express both plea
sure and satisfaction at its beauty and original
ity of design. The grouping of its figures and
the scenery surrounding them are life-like and
natural. 1t must be seen to be fully appreciat-
ed and understood. Its low price ($l.5O)
places it within the reach of all. 1t is mailed,
postpaid, to any address on receipt of price, by
the Beverly Co., 97s Wabash Ave, Chicago,
See their advertisement in another column.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-17
The Financial LcgislRtiOn.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Maynard
banking and currency bill finally passed
the House this afternoon by vote of les
to 116. In order that the bill might not be
further antagonized Mr.. Maynard and Gen
Butler came to an understanding to-day
that if Butler would help to pass the House
bill, Maynard would then move to proceed
to business on the Speakers table and thus
the Senate bill would soon be reached
The pending amendments were successive
" rejected, and when the vote on the main
proposition was reached there was the
most intense excitement on the floor.
OF the 12S affirmative votes thirteen
came from the Democratic side Of the
House, and most of these were from the
South. Had they voted in accordance
with the traditions of their party the bill
would have been defeated. All the New
England members except Gen. Butler voted
no. as did also all the representatives from
New York city and Brooklyn, and ma
jority from Philadelphia. Messrs. Albert,
Swami, Wilson and Lowndcs. the Mary
land members present, voted no on all the
propositions. The Virginia delegation ex-
cept Mr.. Thomas voted yea. New York
State had FIVE votes in the affirmative, and
Pennsylvania was about evenly divided
As soon as the result was announced Mr.
Maynard, in accordance with his agreement
with Butler, moved to 20 TO business on
the Speakers table, and the Senate bill
was soon reached. Its opponents resorted
to all possible expedients to prevent &C
ton to-day, but the points of order were
overruled by the Speaker. The bill was
carried by vote OF 1+0 To 102. The Dem
ocrats voting for it were Messrs. Arthur OF
Kentucky, Atkins of Tennessee. Bell OF
Georgia. Bland of Missouri. -Blonnt ..
Georgia, Bowen Of Virginia, Bright OF
TeVhuee. Brown of K kentucky, Buckner OF
Mi Fl, Caldwell of Alabama, Clark OF
Missouri. Comingo of Missouri, Cook OF
Georgia, Crittenden of Missouri. Grassland
of Kentucky. Davis of West Virginia, Dur
ham of Kentucky. Harris Of Georgia, Har-
ris of Virginia. Hatcher of Missouri, Here
ford Of " est Virginia, Hunter of Virginia,
Jewett Of Ohio. Knapp of Illinois, Lamson
of Ohio. Milliken of Kentucky, Neale OF
Ohio, Robbins of North Carolina, Sayler
of Ohio, Southland Of Ohio. Standeford of
Kentucky, Vance of North Carolina, Wells
of Missouri, Whitehead, Of Virginia, and
Young of Georgia, in all b.
An examination ofthe States from which
these gentlemen come will show pretty
clearly the localities most anxious for the
Senate bill. New York, New England,
PENNSYLVANIA and Maryland voted pretty
nearly as they had done on the House bin.
The Senate bill now goes To the Presi-
dent,and the most knowing members of
the House say be will certainly approve
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-17
Our Railroad and the Mails.
TCOMMUNICATED.1


CAPT. WELLs,-Dear Sir: was pleas
ed to see in your issue before the last, an
article on the subject of our Railroad and
Mail Facilities. Our Railroad! Is it in
fact Railroad for the accommodation of
the public, or is it a Eytha
Now, sir, the citizens of Charles county
were led to believe, when they gave to the
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Compa-
ny the one hundred and seventy five, thou
sand dollars and also the right of way free
through their lands, (Which was worth
nearly as much as the monied gift), that
that this company would at least give
them reasonable and just accommodations,
for which, of course, they would have to
pay for, in addition to the gift--some
100000. But alas, for Railroad promises
The Railroad has our money, and We have
a large amount of-nothing.
was glad to see that our late Legisla-
ture refused to pass law submitting to
the voters of the county the right to SUBJ
scribe to the Southern Maryland Railroad.
l would say, and ! am sure I would be
Joined by large majority of our citizens
and taxpayers in the prayer, that, from
all future grants of land and money to any
Railroad passing through our county, We
may De uel1NcEeu
Now, sir, as regards our present mail IA
cilities by this Railroad, for the lower Sec
ton, and indeed for the whole of Charles
county-the mails that we should get
daily about noon or a little later, we do
not get until night, and that too late to be
sent to the different offices from the Rail
road Stations. and consequently do not get
them until the following morning, and at
many offices in the county the mails are
DELAYED for three and sometimes four days,
by this unjust and unaccommodating ar
rangement of the Railroad; and st. Mary 3
and Calvert counties are even worse off
than we are.
think we are getting poorly paid for
Jour generosity.
1t is wisely said "that bought wit is the
best when not too COSTLY" and our bitter
!. experience may yet be of benefit to US. l
think those gentlemen in authority at the
time the STE, 200 was given, made great
mistake in not tightly binding the Rail
road company to Go for our people what
vas just and p. P.s: But s. 5o5 -
reading was new thing with US, and they
thought it not necessary, as they supposed
honest corporations, like honest individu-
ais, would do what was right. l hope,
however, that our Railroad authorities
may see the great injustice and inconveni-
ence to which they are subiecting the peo-
=. pie of Charles Calvert and St. Mary's coun-
ties, and remedy the evil at an early day.
! They should do it, and trust they will.
Yours truly,
Il ONE DEEPLY INTERESTED.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-17
The People and the Currency.

The farmer gets for his produce, in pa
per money, what he got before the war
plus the premium in gold, but everything
he buys he buys at an advance greater than
the premium Wheat in Chicago before
the war was $1.10 per bushcl, good sugar
nine cents per pound. Now, in the same
market. wheat brings 1928, and the same
sugar ia cents. The price of the wheat
shows the premium ofg"id, the price of the
sugar shows the premium Of gold plus an
advance of Il per cent, The importer and
jobber have not only charged the premium
on gold to the consumer, they have also
taken from him all eXtravagant rate fol
shielding them from further loss. So here
the tlunctuating currency was source OF
wealth to the rich trader, source OF poy-
erty to the farmer and consumer.
1t is not the worst of the farmers case
that his bushel of wheat shall not bring
him as much sugar, as many tools as be
fore 1t costs him, alas. more to grow it
He pays more for land, for service, fol
tools, for horses.
And yet the perpetuation of financial
system which robs the iaborer and the far
mer to fill the Golfers of the merchant and
the Spectator, is policy urged 10y those
who pretend to be the enemies OF the rich
and the friends of the poor.
In the name. then, of the laborer who
consumes. and the farmer who produces
whose welfare is the welfare of the country
and whose welfare is Slapped by dishon-
est currency, give us a currency which has
gold for its basis. This much at least we
can do. We cannot do ALL we cannot
cure all the evils of the financial world.
Men will still fall; panics will still blast;
Indianapolis will still want money; corn
raised too far from market will still warm
the disappointed husbandman; railroad
robbers will again drive their tour-ln-
hands the wicked will flourish; the good
will pine Lazarus will lie outside; Dives
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-17
Louisiana.

The Democratic Senators held caucus
after the adjournment Of the Senate Tues
day ON the Louisiana matter. 1t was agreed
to support the substitute offered by Bayard
on Monday, which requests the President
to notify the people of Louisiana, by proc
lamation, that the federal government will
not interfere to prevent Nc Emery and Penn
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-17
Comfy Aid to Railroads.

The st. Mary's Beacon, in speaking OF
the recent attempt to obtain, through leg
islative action, subscription from Prince
Georges and Charles county to the South
ern Maryland Railroad, says:
sIt should not be forgotten, however, that
we have already contributed $l63, 900 to this
work, the larger proportion of which has per-
haps been expended outside of our limits where
"A our sister counties of Charles and Prince
Georges, though nearly as much interested in
this work as ourselves, have as yet contributed
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-17

- The Rev. Dr. r. NJ. Hatfield of the
NJ. E. Church, is well known throughout
the United States as famous pulpit orator
and author. At NJ. E. Conference held in
New York, on Wednesday, he made a
speech, in which he referred to the present
federal government in the following terms
"He had always been a staunch Republic
can, but he was sorry that the party for
which he had labored so much and for
whose solicitude he had spent so many
sleepness nights and restless days was now
going to ruin so rapidly. Unprincipled
men have taken the helm, and if there is not
speedy revolution the government will
60 to destruction, hook, line, bob, sinker,
and ALL"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-17
LOCAL NIATTERS.
Jurors for the May Term.

The following is list of the Jurors for
the May term of our Circuit Court. The
selection was made by His Honor, Judge
Ford, on Friday last:
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-17

will feast inside-in word, man will still
be human whatever currency triumphs. But
with redeemable currency we can make
fewer failures, fewer the panics, fewer the
Lazaruses, fewer the Diveses, less the sut-
fering, less the vice. Yes, | admit with 1t
even with an honest currency-we shall
still have panics. A world which does its
business on a credit basis cannot escape
them; and this basis is one which grows
wider as the world grows older ". W.
Phelps IN Congress.
w-The steamer Greece arrived at New
York on Monday night last with the crew
and passengers of the steamer Europe,
which was found in a sinking condition
and lost at sea. The whole number rescu-
ed was 374.
John L. Anderson, son of the Mayor
of Lebanon, Tennessee, and j. X. Breckln
ridge, student at law school at thai
place, and son of the late DR.. Breckenridge
became involved in dispute about al
umbrella on the 9th inst. After the differ
ence had been adjusted, and they had step
| ped up to a bar to take drink together
young Anderson clapped Derringer tt
Breckinridge's head and put a bullet thro
| his brain Anderson then fled.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-17
Improvement.

Persons having occasion to travel on
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
meu-manaCers-T
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-17
GRAND JURORS

GRAND JURORS.
Samuel n. Cox, Thomas P. Gray,
William Wolfe. Charles c. Hardy,
George S. Gardiner, John Z. Bailey,
George " Berry, Jere " Burch,
Joseph b. Gardiner, William A. Boarman,
Thomas X. Ching, James A. Mudd,
Thomas : Dent, John Hamilton,
Francis Williams, E. d. R. Bean,
Yates Barber, James H. Montgomery
George W Carpenter, Thomas NJ. PoSey,
William y Bean, S. W Ii. Mcpherson.
George Digges,
PETIT JURORS.
Joseph Price, Francis Price,
Benjamin F. Bowling, Townley Robey,
John II. Hancock, Joseph I Ward,
Ambrose Adams, William l.. Harding,
John W. HALEY, D. |. Sanders,
Samuel W Adams, Mason l.. MCPHERSON,
Edgar Brawner, James II. N. Dutton,
Albin Price, Thomas c. Wilkersor
Marcellus Burch, Joseph 5. Boarman,
Reagan Deakins, James \. Cochran,
Edward l.. HUNT, John " Boarman,
q. {. Burch, Benoni W Hardy.
John F. Thompson,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-17
Rescued from Drowning.
school Fund Apportionment.

The amount of appointment of the
Public School Fund for this county, fol
the quarter ending the 18th of March
which has already been distributed, is
for white schools, $2.340.17; for colored
schools S14677
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-17
The Great Sensation.

ONE DEEPLY INTERESTED
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-09-22
Rc~istcr VS.. Herald.

The Salem REGISTER and Marion
HERALD contained last week What
appeared to be closin.: articles in
their little quarrel. The Register
says the editor of the Herald is a
liar and a dirty puppy and he vii.
nothing more to do with him save
to kick him out of his way, and
says it now believes he is guilty of
the charge made. The Herald
says the editor of the Register is a
blackguard and has not decency
enough to know how TO address a
gentleman. 1t says t can establish
lay abundant. evidence that the
charge made by the Register is un-
founded in fact.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-09-22
ing going have been warned to keep

ing going have been warned to keep
off.
R.-But, General ynI are aware
that you have lolg liue to guard,
and small parties nay slip across the
line and snttr the reservation while
the military is powerless to prevent
it.
G. That is true to some extent,
but until Congress authorizes the set
tlement of the country the military
will do its duty. When the Indian
title is extingGishcd the military will
aid the settlers in every way possi-
BILE. l shall recommend the ex-
tinguishmeut of the Indian title at
the earliest momen. practicable. for
military reasons.
R-What are those reasons, Gen
eral?
Title Black Hills region is not
occupied by the Indians. and is sell
dom visited by them II is used as
sort of back room to which they
may escape after committing de
nredatiOnS, remaining in safety until
quiet is again restored. 1t is availa-
bic in keeping up communication be-
tween the agency Indians aud the
hostile tribes located in the buffa o
region northwest of the Hills, end if
the Black Hills region is wrested
from them this communication will be
broken up and a fruitful snurCe' Of
trouble will be removed. The ex-
tinouishment of the Indians title to
the Black Hills, and the establish
ment of military post in the vcini-
7 ty of lIarnPy's Peak and another at
some point on the Little Missouri.
will settle the Indians question SO
far as the Northwest is concerned
IA region as valuable as the
Black Hills are for agricultural pur-
poses it w'uid seem ought to be open
for settlement. Their agricultural
worth alone ough: to be enough to
cause the extmguishment of the
InGian title were there no other rea-
son.
Goo much cannot be said in
favor Of the agricultural worth of the
valleys IN the Black Hills. Nocoun>
try in tie world is superior for stock
growing; the grazing is unsurpassed;
the valleys are sheltered from driving
storms; the snowfall is evidently
light. the rain fall abundant. Think
of those brooks i'll which the water is
pure as crystal and only twelve de-
erees above freezing the warmest
days in summer, in connection with
butter aud cheese making. The val
leys are not wide, and yet they are
extensive, and the rich pasture ex-
tends not only Throughout the valleys
but well up on the pine clad ridges.
Nature, it would seem, exhausted her
resources in attempting 20 beaGtify
and fit for the husbandman these de
lightful valleys. Man could ask no
more at her hands.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-09-22
LET, Is sE CAUTIOUS.

We ask our readers in the west
end of the OBJ District, to reflect
deliberately and decide with great
caution on the issues involved in
this canvass. 1t seems to us it
would lie somewhat unfair, if not
rash aud imprndent, to commit our
selves against Gen. Terry before
we shall have heard him. Gov.
McMullin has ottca been before the
people to whom we now speak
For two years he has had unbro-
ken access to the pubic ear
There has been no one TO contest
with him the ground he has chos-
en- to liant himself upon, and it is
too soon for us to assume that Gen.
Terry, will not take positions that
may be quite as acceptable to US
We have not chosen, nor do VIC
now chose to discuss any of these
points. We prefer to wait and
hear the Issue Joined between them.
No man can esteem more highly
tie conservative party than we do,
and none of us can afford to phil to
pieces its machinery without good
reason. If we do that we shall be
doing the very worst that the radi-
Gals have tried to do and failed
The party through its machinery,
has given us candidate, and it is
our duty to first try him by its high
standard before we shall reject him.
Let us wait until Gen. Terry comes.
Let us hear him, and if he shall
measure by the party square it will
be our duty to sec that he is not
slaughtered. One thing is very
certain= If Col. French should
retire, and we believe he must, 1t will
still require an alliance of a large
portion of our party with the whole
radical party, to elect Gov. McMul-
lin; and we for one, must pause and
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-09-22
THE SEA-FOG.

Upon the cliffs steep edge ] stand;
Tie IN laniDg sea hear; ~
But gray mists hang DER sea and land,
The mists that sailors fear.
The lichencd rocks, the moses red,
With silver drops are sown;
Each crimson f,x-glOye hangs its head
Amid the old gray stone.
The fearful rock within the bay,
Where gallant ships go down,
Shows but faint white line of spray.
A 81 mmering mass of brown.
a broken boat. spot of black,
Is tossed on cullen waves,
Their crests all dark with rifted wreck,
The spoil of ocean caves.
Now sails my love on sea to day;
Heaven shield his boat from harm
Heaven keep him from the dangerous bay,
Till winds and waves be calm!
Oh, would he sat beside our stove,
Where mother turns her wheel
know too soon. for you, my love,
What wives of sailors feel.
Oh, that within the wood-frO's glow. a
lie told us tales of yore,
Of perils over long ago,
And ventures come to shore. -.
His hand belize is on tbs helm,
The fog has hid the foam:
The surf that shall his boat o'erwhelm.
lie thinks the beach at home.
lie sees lamp amid the dark,
lie thinks our pane alight.
And happily some storm bound bark
lie founders in the night, - =
Now God he with you He who gave
Onr constant love aud troth,
where r your oar may dip the wave.
You bear the hearts of both.
Through storm andm mist God keep nv love
That | may hear once more 49,
our boat upon the slfingled cove.
leur step upon the shore.
-Chdm6cr'S Journal
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-09-22
THE VIRGINIA STATE DEBT.

The lapse of time only proves
that the burden OF our State debt is
too grt at to be borne. twas fitted to
mightier shoulders than those Vir-
ginia has to-day. If we had the
property and resources we had in
1860 it would then be as much as
we could bear. How then can we
pay it to day? Gov. Kemper has
done well to call a conference Of
the holders OF our bonds, TO assem-
bic in person or by proxy at the
State Capitol Oh the 10th Of No
vcmbcr. This would be an easy
task but for the Funding Bill, for
which we have mainly to thank
Gov. Walker. SO odious is this
measure to the people Of the State
that by many it is regard as nav
ing cancelled the obligation due to
him as the Rehabilitation of our State
Government. Itmeasures thepop~
ular protest against the demand
that we shall take the means of
1874 and pay the debt based on
the means of 1860. H
We do not now see any way of
adjusting the matter that promises
more than the one adopted by
Gov. Kcmper, and we will look to
that with some degree of hope.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-09-22
From the Bismarck (Dak.) Tribune. ]
THE BLACK HILLS.
General Custer interviewed
Extent of Exploration and of
Gold DIcOvcrics-the Sur
render of the Black Hills u
Military NccpSSify


render of the Black Hills a
Military Necessity.
\ reporter dispatched to interview
General Custer i'll relation to the
Black Hill gold discovers and the
probable policy of the military au-
thorities in relation to exploring gar
ties seeking to enter the Black Hills
prior to the exLinguishment of the
Indian title, Rith the following re-
suit:
RI see you indorse fully the re-
ports of the explorers and newspa
per correspondents concerning the
gold discoveries?
C.-The reports are not enaggerat-
ed in the least the prospects are bet
ter than represented. l am familiar
with, and to some extent interested,
in Colorado mines, and saw locai-
ties in the Black Hills similar as to
formation to the richest regions i'll
Colorado, where the biologists in
sisted the -preciOnS metals must be
found, that were not explored by the
miners at all. These locaii les were
met with in my rambles in the val
legs when the explorers were not
Tithin reach.
What was the best prospect re-
ported to Sou?
C-The product Of one pan Of
earth was laid on my table which was
worth not less than 81. It contained
some fifty PARTICLES of gold, rang
ing from a color 20 the size of a
kernel of wheat, averaging about the
size of a pin head.
R.-Was gold found IN localities
other than III Custers's Park?
C-Yes, at various points, though
the explorers report the richest pros
poets there, but as said before the
scientific gentlemen are satisfied that
far richer discoveries will be made on
futurer exploration. The miners also
agree with this view Of the case.
R.-Where did yon first strike the
gold country?
CA long way this side Of Har-
ney's Peak we struck acountry which
gave unniistakable evidence Of con-
tanning gold in paving quantities.,
and am satisfied that rich mining
region will be found in the northeas-
tern portion Of the hills.
R.-What is the probable policy Of
the military towards persons seeking
to enter the Black Hills this Fall?
C.-The Government has entered
into solemn treaty with the Indians.
whereby they agree TO keep off all
traspassers. This is a law of tie
land, and should be RESI- eeted, and
General Sheridan has already issued
Instructions to the military TO pre-
vent expeditions entering upon the
reservation and parties contemplate