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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-11-26
Tobacco Inspections i'm Maryland.

Mr. John Richardson State Supervisor of
Tobacco, at the request of reporter of the
Gazette, made the following statement in rela-
ton to the difference in tobacco inspections
here and in Europe and to the complaints made
by the merchants and shippers ut the meeting
in the Board of Trade rooms Thursday morn
ing. The difficulty mainly arises, he said
from the custom in which samples were taken
in Maryland and in Europe. Al inspections
here in each hogshead of Maryland and Ohio
tobacco five breaks are made and three hands
taken from each break. One hand is taken us
an average of each break to obtain a sample of
the hogshead, which makes five hands in the
sample as required by the Maryland laws. In
Virginia and Kentucky tobacco only three
breaks are made. In Europe when they rein
spect tobacco grown in the United States they
break from fifteen to twenty breaks in Il hogs
head, and send to this country samples con-
tanning from twenty to twenty-five hands as a
representation on their part. Thus the differ
ente can be plainly seen between sampling in
the United States and abroad, the foreign in
spectors having Il vast advantage over our SAM
pie of five hands with theirs of twenty hands,
as with twenty breaks a far more thorough
analysis of the hogshead can be made than with
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-11-26

The programme for the funeral of Vice
President Wilson has been agreed upon.
The remains will lie in State in the Capt.
toll till 10 A. NJ. to-day, at which hour re-
ligious services will be held in the Senate
chamber. These concluded, o procession
viii be formed and the body will be taken
to the depot of the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad, and sent North in charge of the
committee heretofore appointed. There
will be military escort through Balti-
more, and when the train arrives in Phil
adelpkia the body will he carried to In
dependence Hall, where il will lie in State
till II P. NJ. when the train will proceed
to Boston. making no stop in New York.
The funeral will take place tomorrow.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-11-26
Congress.

On Monday week the first session of the
forty fourth Congress will meet, and we
wish we could feel as comfortable over the
fact as we would like to, but we are sorry
that we are not without forebodings as to
the action of the House with its large
Democratic majority, for upon its wisdom
or folly depends the fate of our party for
certainly the next four years.
The result of the recent elections shows
beyond any sort of doubt that there is a
great uneasiness among the people on the
subject of the finances. The foolish action
of the Democracy of Ohio and Pennsylva-
MIA, in running wild after the false gods
of imitation and rag-money, reacted with
fearful effect on the hard money people OF
New York; and that State which ought
to have been carried by majority of at
least $4,000 was only saved by about 49,
900. This falling off from Tilden's ma
jority of $4,000 of last year must be to a
very great extent ascribed to the financial
question. Tie people there thought and
said if the Democracy of the great States
Of Ohio and Pennsylvania are for imitation,
what certainty is there that, with the as
sistance of the Southern States, Imitation
will not be successfully engrafted on the
next National platform ofthat party Fear
of that folly cost the party many thousand
votes. Whether or not this question can,
or shall. be brought into our National Con-
vention rests with the present House of
Representatives. A wise policy would
dictate the settlement of the financial
question this winter by that body of which
our party has such a large majority. 1t
would thus remove the question out OF
the next Convention, and Ohio, Pennsyl-
vania and New York would not have this
irritating question to contend over. The
whole party then would be without cause
of disagreement and could rally its hosts
under the cry of Administrative Reform
Grant, of course, in his message is going
to advocate return to specie payments,
and the Democratic majority must meet
his suggestions, by promptly maturing
and passing decided measure looking te
that end, and then let the Republican Sen
ate, if it dare, defeat it. But the measure
must originate with the Democratic House
otherwise the Republicans themselves, the
authors of initiation and rag-money, will
assume as they did in Ohio and Pensylva-
MIA the merit of being hard-money advo-
Gates. If the question is not settled this
winter we fear that it will be difficult to
nominate candidate who can carry both
Ohio and New York.
In order, for the Democrats to be able to
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-11-26
The Future Policy OF our Party in st.
Mary's.

The late election in our county, though
sufficiently satisfactory to Democrats, has
developed an intense feeling in regard to
the future policy Of our party in regard to
local and legislative organization. 1t is
evident from the returns that the Demo-
Gratis have clear majority in st. Mary's
and that they have but to utilize it by or
ganization to command the situation for
all elective positions. But whether this
be so or not, the party will be satisfied in
the future with nothing less than thorough
organization. Democrats have grown
weary of the dependent position in which
their party has hitherto been placed and
are determined to tolerate it no longer.
Whether victory or defeat be the result,
the temper of st. Mary's Democrats will
brook no future milk and water policies
and is Enthusiastically for straight-out
fight. Stand from under st. Mary's
Beacon
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-11-26
GovERSoR eRooMg's REPLY.
Sr,Tr or MApyIlND
ANNAPOLIS, November 10, lsT;

ANNAPOLIS, November 10, 1915.
Sir:-0n the evening of the 18th inst. | receiy-
ed your communication notifying me OF your
intention to contest before me the election OF
Charles J. NJ. Gwinn, Esq, rs Attorney Cen
eral of the State, at the election held on the I'd
instant. will be pleased to receive from you
and Mr.. Gwinn or your respective attorneys,
at the earliest practicable day, written argu-
ments upon the question, whether or not, in
view of the facts to which your communication
calls attention, that the Constitution provides
no mode in which the contest shall be conduct
ed, and that there is no legislation which reach
the CASE can entertain the contest you
propose, aud il eau, as 10 the extent of my
powers in regard thereto, and as TO the mode
in which should proceed TO exercise them. |
name next Wednesday morning at 10 O clock
as the time for filing the said arguments in the
Executive Chamber, and AT that time viii tie
prepared TO hear from either side an oral reply
TO the argument fled by the other side. Should
il not suit your convenience TO file the desired
argument on "Wednesday next, it can be laid
before me on any other early day agreed on by
Mr. Gwiun aud Yourself II ! have the right
to entertain your contest, your delay in notify
ing me of Your intention to make II will, APP
prehend, greatly interfere with nv power 10
devote TO il as much time rs may deem de-
sirable 10 secure full and proper investigation
of alleged disorders in Baltimore on the occa-
sion OF the late election of State officers, for !
must at an early day begin 10 devote a large
portion Of my time not occupied in iransaci'ng
the routine duties of my Office. to the consider
alton Of various subjects, 10 which, in my
Message must call the attention OF the Legis-
laiure. | would, therefore, like 10 DC furnish
ed by you, at the time you hle the written ar
gument ! have requested, with an accurate
statement OF the grounds upon which you base
your contest aud the character and extent OF
the evidence by which you hope TO maintain II,
as this will expedite matters IN the event that
decide that the constitutional provision Is in
itself so far effcacious as 20 enable ne TO hear
YOUR proposed contest. | have the honor 90
be. Sir, with great respect your obcdicni rer-
want. JAMES u. GsooME.
To Hon : T. Wallis
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-11-26
Centennial Tobacco.
The Troy (Mo.) Herald says:

The Troy (Mo.) Herald says:
Mr.. Jas. Simpson, who lives about mile
north of Old Alexandria, brought in last Mon
day sample of his tobacco to be sent to the
Centennial. 1t consisted of six bundles OF
beautiful golden color, the finest in quality
of any we ever saw. 1t is finer than that (also
from this county which took the premium at
tho tebaeco-Sair some years ago and theasold
for FIVE dollars and fifty-fve cents pound
This is also The largest of this grade that we
ever heard of, averaging twenty by twelve
inches. Mr.. Simpson is an experienced tobacco
culturst. He has u thousand sticks-fron
eight hundred TO thousand pounds-of this
quality. He thinks it will bring him two do.
lars and half pound in the St. Louis mar
ket 1t was cured by fiues.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-11-26

An unusual amount of work is going on
in the various Navy Yards, getting war
vessels in order for instant service. The
Yard at Philadelphis is ordered to hurry
forward the completion of the sloops-oi-
war they are at work on, and to put a
number of monitors in readiness for ser.
vice. Naval circles in Washington claim
that all this preparation has nothing to do
with the present situation Of Spain and
this country.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-11-26
ALEXANDRIA, November ~. 1875.
M ARRIED.

In Christ Church, Port Tobacco. on Monday
last, by Rev. DIR. LEVIN, Mr.. JAMES T. PAD
GETT and Miss MARTHA MARIA ALBRIT-
TAIN-all of this county.
In Christ Church, Port Tobacco, ON We'd
nesday last. by Rev. DIR. LEVIN, Mr.. HENRY
G. ROBERTSON and Miss ANNIE STONE,
daughter of Hon. F. SToNE-all of this county.
At Nanjemoy Church, Durham Parish, in
this county, on the 10th inst, by Rev. RoBRRr
PRour, Mr.. THOMAS EDWIN SPEAKE, of
Charles county, and Miss BUENA VISTA,
daughter of the late Dr. GEORGE CLAGErT, of
Prince Georges county.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-11-26
THE MARKETS.

TOBACCU.-Receip.s of Maryland were
quite libNal theSpast week, bu, of other kinds
merely nominal. The market generally has
been verv quiet, no transactions of moment re-
ported in either Maryland or Ohio leaf, ship
mcnts, however. are quite active. continuing
TO work reduction of stock in warehouses -
The exporters are still exercised by the tenor
Of their advices FROM abroad regarding the in
spec,ions Of Maryland leaf; numerous letters
from Bremen houses have been received, all
complaining loudly on this subject, and several
OF them pointing directly to Warehouse No. .,
and restricting further shipments from it TO
them Earnest efforts are being inaugu-
rated by the trade TO correct this matter. In
speci4ons the past week We're / Isl hhds. Mary
land and - hhds. Ohio-total !, 1876 hhds.-
Cleared a34 hhds Maryland, 354 Ohio, &c
Virginia, % Kentucky, s. hhds. Virginia stems
and 81 hhds. kentucky do.-all to Bremen
per steamer Braunschweig; 245 hhds. Mary
land, $40 hhds. Ohio, 2l5 hhds. Kentucky
stems, for Rotterdam. per ship Helene, and 6
hhds. TO the Vest Indies. We repeat quota
tons as follows:
A.. -. a - - M
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-11-26
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
STEAMER II A r BINGER
CAPTAIN GREGG,
-

WILL leave Sixth Street Wharf, Washing
w ton. at o'clock P. NJ, and Reed s
Wharf. Alexandria. at Al P. NJ, on SUNDAY
and WEDNESDAY each week for river land
ings, including Mattawoman Greek and Ma
chodoc Ferry, as far down az Nomini Ferry
returning to Machodoc Ferry on Monday and
Thursday, and leaving there on TUESDAY
and FRIDAY mornings for Alexandria and
Washington, touching all landings, including
Glymont, Gunston and Marshall
Hall and Forts Washington and Foote.
nov 26-lm NJ. E. GREGG, Capt.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-11-26

Hon. Orris W. Ferry, United States Sen
ator from Connecticut, died Sunday at his
home in Norwalk. Mr.. Ferry entered the
Senate in 1867, and in 1878 was reelected
by coalition ofindependent Republicans
and Democrats. over Gen. Hawley, the
regular Republican candidate. He had
four years of his second term to serve
His illness was softening of the spinal
marrow, from which he had been suffering
for several wears.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-11-26
DIED,

In Baltimore city, on the Sth instant, MA
LISA p. DAWKlNS wife of JAMES A. DAw
KINs and daughter of JOSHUA BRYANT.
AT Pensacola, Florida, on the morning o
the 10th instant at his residence, Captain
THOMAS w BRENT, (late U. S. and Z. S
Navy) eldest son of the late Col. VIM. BRENT
and Il native of Washington city, in the 67tf
wear of his age.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-11-26
Recount OF the 1T. Mary's Senatorial

A careful but unofficial recount of the
ballots cast for DR.. Lynch and Capt. Law
renee for Senator at the late election in
our county has been had, and the follow
ing has been furnished us as the result
The election judges return Lawrence as
elected by mojority-the recount shows
a gain for Lawrence over this of in the
LIST dist, in the 4th and in the 9th,
with loss of 8 in the end district-a gain
of 1. Lynch gains on the recount in the
2nd dist. in the 4th and 1 in the 5th-a
gain of 10. The addition of to the off
cjal vote of Lawrence and 10 to the official
vote of Lynch elects the latter by ma
jority of votes.-Beac0n
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-11-26
n. Hon Lerin Woolfnrd and Hon Rarn

yzso- Hon. Levin Woolford and Hon. Barnes
Compton announce in an advertisement that
all that portion of the Defense Loan of this
State, issued under the Act of 1864, will be re-
deemed by them, and that after the LIST of
January next interest upon the same will cease.
Col. Woolford has the State finances in a ter
ribly bad condition-he has stolen so much
that he is paying off the State debt without
any increase of taxation. IF he is allowed any
further 10 put any more Somerset men upon
the pension list the whole State debt will be
paid - ors0ntotR Journal
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-11-26

The smallpox scourge is prevailing to
quite an alarming extent at Cumberland
and other towns in Western Maryland.
Several deaths have occurred at Cumber-
land. and the papers of that city report
SO cases Wednesday. Every precaution is
being taken to arrest the disease.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-11-26
Lost.

IRON the Hilltop marshes, one YOUNG
L OXEN and HEIFER. Both these ami
males are pale red and marked with crop and
hole in the right, and crop, underbit and over
bit in the left The Heifer has star in the
forehead and the hind legs are white up the
knees. will give five dollars for their return
to me, or for information leading to their re-
covery. F. w. STONE,
nov 26-2t Port Tobacco P. O.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-11-26
LATE COLLECTORS SALE.

1
! DY virtue of authority vested in me, as late
| ID Collector of Taxes for the First Collection
District of Charles County, l will sell at public
sale, to the highest bidder for cash, at the
Court House door, in PoIt Tobacco,
On TUESDAY, the 9th day of No
renaber, 1875, at 2 o'clock p. NJ,
the following property, -orsso much thereof as
imay be necessary topny the taxes, intersss md
costs thereon, to wit:
A TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate
in the First Collection District, called ''Part of
Montrosei containing one hundred and fifty
three acres assessed in the name of Mary E.
| Larner:
Due for State Tax, for 1872, ..............$ 10
g for County Tax, for same year, 1900. AZ
Interest from lst January, 1873.
Due for State Tax, for 1873, ...............S IS
for County Tax, for same year,. 60
Interest from LIST January, 1874.
The above tract of land will be divided into
parcels by the Collector, as authorized and di-
rected by Section 60. Article 81, of the Code of
Public General Laws, and so many acres there
of will be sold as may be necessary to satisfy
the taxes for these years, with interest, and all
costs that may accrue under this sale.
| j. J. BRAWNER,
oct l5-4t Late Collector.
THE ADORE sale is POSTPONED
until TUESDAT, the 30th of Nouena-
Der. 1875, for rant Of a bidder.
u. BRAWNER,
! nov l2-3t Late Collector.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-11-26

Ds-If you have friend with cough or
cold, tell him to try DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
He will thank you for your advice. The price
is only % cents.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-11-26
Mr.. Wallis Contests the Election of Mr.
(.xVi


1t will be seen by the following letter of the
Hon. s. Tackle Wallis, to Governor Groome,
that he does not purpose submitting without
a contest to the late election in Baltimore city.
Upon the Governor he throws the grave re-
sponsibility of deciding whether that election
expressed the will of majority of the legal
voters of the city, or whether it was an out
rage upon the people of the entire State:
BALTIMORE, November 10th, 1879.
His E1cellency Governor Groome
Sir take the earliest moment, since my
return to the city, to notify your Excellency
that | contest the election of Charles j. NJ.
Gwinn, Esq, as Attorney General of the State,
at the election held on the End instant.
| respectfully insist that the election in the
city of Baltimore was rendered wholly void by
fraud, intimidation and violence, and that the
returns of the city cannot lawfully be counted.
The fraud and violence to which allude were of
so gross a character as to be matter of public
notoriety and universal concession, and as
sumo that a knowledge of their preparation
cannot have failed to reach your Excellency as
we'll as the rest of the people of Maryland
further insist and submit that | received,
and was duly elected BY a majority of the legal
votes of the people of the State exclusive of city
of Baltimore, for the office ofAttorney General
as the official returns will show.
The Constitution, in devolving on the Gov
ernor the grave obligation of determining up
on the election of the Attorney General, has
prescribed no mode in which the contest shall
be conducted, nor am aware of any legisla-
ton which reaches the case. therefore re-
spectfully await such suggestions as your Ex-
cellency may be pleased to make on the SUBJ
ject.
have the honor to be, with great respect,
your Excellency's obcdient servant, !
S. T. WALLIS.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-11-26

WASHINGTON, D. c.,
lust OPENED =
Calicoes Slightly damaged by the machinery
ut cts. per yard. ...4
% pieces double width Black Alpaca-Al
at 25 cts, worth 80 cts. 49,
50 pieces double warp Brilliantte Mohair at a
cts-real value at retail is 80 cts.
40 pieces Plaid Dress Goods at 20 cts.-worth !
25 cts.
25 pieces Camelshair Dress Goods Mt % and 81
cts.
Plain Dress Goods from %, 80, 81 and so cts.
Plain Colored Serges at 25 81 and 81 cts.
French Merinoes, and Knickerbocker for over
dresses.
White and Red Flannels. very cheap.
Best Medeated Red Twill Flannel so cts
Extra heavy Canton Flannel 10 and l2 cts.
Bargains in large double Blankets at So so,
SO and 81.
1874 Twill Blankets SIS, sold at $3.50.
Kerseys from 379, So 629 Is, S79 to 81.
Cassinets, Full Cloths Virginia Homemade
Cloth), and Cassimeres for Men and Boys
wear, from % cents up.
Bed Ticking from 10 cents per yard up.
Carpets and Oil Cloth very cheap.
Large Square Shawls from % cents up.
c. NJ. TOWSON & CO.,
GAG Penn. Avenue, near 18th st.
Washington, d. G..
J. W. MCKEE. c. NJ. TowsoN.
nov l2-ly
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-11-26

for the Low Price of SIS to 500
for Cash or In Trade for Wheat,
Oats or Rye, or Wood at
Market Price.
/ do this 10 introduce these Wagons in this
section of the country, and as the cheapest and
best Wagons On wheels, and will warrant them
for twelve months. / sell these Wagons to
suit either in whole or in part. l say COME
AND BE CONVINCED OF THE FACT.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-11-26
The following.is the seckea of tbs Csesth
ton under which the Governor must act

''All elections for Attorney General shall
be certified to and returns made thereof by the
Clerks of the Circuit Courts of the several coun-
ties and the Clerk of the Superior Court of Ball
timore City to the Governor of the State whose
duty it shall be to decide on the election aud
qualification of the person returned; and in
case of a tie between txo or more persons, to
designate which of said persons shall qualify
as Attorney General, and TO administer the
oath of Office to the person elected"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-11-26

WOUL.-Keceipts are light, with prices
steady. We repeat, NJ which figures the lots
arriving find buyers, viz: For tub-washed III
ESQ cents, and unwashed 3o@34 cents 2 10.
cATTLE.--The range of prices for the past
week
Best Beeves.. .-........-.......-.......S Sc a 81
Generally rated first quality a.
Medium or good fair quality ....... # a. Al
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen l. Cows > "a 81
General average OF the MARKET. Al
Extreme range of prices. a. Cd
Most of the sales were from........ "a 81
SHEEP Il LAMBS.-We quote Sheep at 4G9
81 cents, Lambs SAGA, or 5l@6lcents q ID.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-11-26
Divine Service.

Service may be expected in Port Tobacco
Parish, commencing at II o'clock A. NJ, asfol-
lows:
lst Sunday in Advent, Port Tobacco.
I'd Sunday in Advent Piney.
I'd Sunday in Advent, Port Tobacco.
4h Sunday in Advent, Piney.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-03-31
NEW ApvERTIsEMEE T<
FOR PITTSBURGH.

-UEs REGU LAR WHEELING
-: :. - and Pittsburgh packet Nal
n Reagan. J. w. Williamson, Commander;
II. {. Caldwell, Clerk, leaves Wheeling
every Tuesday, Thursday and saturday, at
s o'clock a. m. Freight received at the
wharf boat until p. ~. every day.
mrl0h {. II. BOOTH & CO, Agents.
EaINn TEA.
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED FROM
w san Francisco a small invoice OF
Very Choice Tea, such as is comonly used
nv Chinese merchants, the better class Of
Chinese in California, TO which attention
is invited.
1903 Market ST., opp. Mcclure House.
teb2S
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-03-31

We publish this morning very In
rrrpsting account of 4 railroad meeting
he'll AT Bethany, On Saturday last. We
learn that it was largely attended, there
being scarcely room enough for the crowd
present. The greatest interest was man
Tested and everything looks favorable to
the carly commencing Of work. 1t seems
That it j., the ultimate intention 10 make
the work great connecting line between
the East and West, and to working il OIL
the principle OF having the track and
road bed alone owned by the company;
they also 10 furnish the motive power,
and lr, it out to parties who, wishing to
become common carriers, shall be
willing to provide rolling stock,
and pay = reasonable toll at the rate of so
much per ton per mile. This plan, it is
claimed, will prevent railroads, owned
and controlled by private corporations,
from eXactinS eNtortionate prices from
shippers when enabled by circumstances
10 have them in their power, and thus
would be solved the problem of cheap
>portation. The idea Is comparative
ly u new one, and seems to have taken
with the people of Brooke county. AT
any rate they seemed To be determined
u push the matter. and TO be much gu
outraged by It's prospects Of final success.