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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-10-08
The Convention.

Viewer much gratifed to learn through
the members of this body that there had
been an unusually large turn out OF voters
at the primaries on the preceding Satur-
-tlay.-We viii not be so vain as to suppose
that anything we may have said produc-
ed this result, but we are nevertheless
gratified at it because it shows that the
right spirit is abroad in our party at this
time. This was further evidenced by the
very full attendance of delegates at the
Convention-even our friends from No. 8,
Patuxent, had full delegation and several
to spare-all of which was exceedingly
gratifying. We were sure that with a
little effort they could accomplish this and
sure enough it was done. The delegations
began to arrive at an early hour and at a
little after twelve o'clock the Convention
was called to order, and after organization
took recess and did not reassemble un-
til after three o'clock, the different delega-
lions having been in session for the pur-
pose of consultation and harmonizing
upon ticket which would be as near I'M
exceptionable as possible. On the reas-
sembling of the Convention, the ticket
thus agreed upon was presented by Mr..
Cotton and adopted by reclamation. After
the adjournment, stirring addresses were
delivered by Messrs. R. Fl. Edelen, J. Fl.
l.oh
were attentively listened to and frequent
ly applauded. The proceedings through
out were characterized by the utmost har-
mony and enthusiasm. All seemed to be
jealous and to mean business. On the
whole, we do not know that we ever saw
assembled here more respectable or more
earnest body of the good men and true OF
old Charles county.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-10-08
Reform within the Party.

The following is from the Cdlpert journal
If the Democratic county papers correctly in
dictate the feeling of the party in their counties
the Republican candidates on the State ticket
have small chance of success at the November
election. 1t is indeed a most favorable sign of
a Democratic victory, that the newspapers
should so heartily endorse the party nominees.
Those papers that have been most active in the
effort to purify the party and correct abuses in
the management of State affairs are fighting
for our nominees with straightforward manli-
ness, and an earnestness which must give
weight and power to their efforts in behalf of
Democratic success. Notable among snch
papers, the Cecil Democrat, Hagerstown Mail
and Port Tobacco Times have come prominent
" to the front as staunch supporters of the
party nominees, and able opponents of the
principles of pure Democracy. Before the
meeting of the convention Mr.. Carroll was not
the choice of any of these papers, yet recogniz-
ing his entire fitness for the high Office for which
he is candidate, his purity of character and
unimpeachable political record, they are now
Mr.. Carrolrs ablest supporters. The cry for
reform has not deceived the party press iDto
giving aid TO the Republican ticket-a ticket
which but for the name of Mr.. Wallis could
deceive DO one as to its true character. Ad-
hitting that reform is necessary in many
branches of the State government, the leading
county papers endeavor to show, and do show
the folly Of going for reform to a party which
all over the country is breaking up by the
weight of its own rottenness and corruption.
They argue rightly that reform must come from
within the party itself, here in Maryland as in
New York. We believe that the influence of a
fearless and incorruptible press will go far, very
far toward securing all needed reforms, and
that these reforms will be effected without the
aid of the followers of Butler, Grant and Nor
ton. Republicans have ample opportunity to
show their skill in reformation in Washington,
and in the States where their own party have
power; when they finish the work of purifca-
ton in these places 1t will be time enough to
turn their attention TO Maryland.
And we may add that no paper in the State
has been more jealous or more able in this re-
spect than the CdlUert Journal. The course
thus pursued may draw down the enmity of
rings or corruptionists, bnt the honest and in
teligent Democracy of the State will not fail
appreciate the services of its truly Independent
press.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-10-08
The MARYLAND Situation.

Under the above heading the Louisville Con-
rier-Journm reviews the position of the differ
ent parties in this State, and thus concludes
''The position taken 10y the Maryland Republi-
cans is certainly very convenient one. They
are for the principles of their party, leaving
the Interpretation of those principles TO be gov
erned by the exigencies OF the occasion they
say nothing in approval of the Administration,
and so do not offend any Of the conservative Re-
formers whose votes they are bidding for, while
they have nothing against third term even
in the customary mild manner of approval OF
the third-term letter, and so do not offend
the Administration. Such a position displays
a good deal of ingenuity, but like many 9TH
er POLITICAL devices, it counts too much on the
lack of intelligence in those whom it is intend
ed to beguile. The Democratic platform asked
the Republicans to state their position in re-
gard to the true relations between the Fede-al
and State governments; the supremacy of the
Gill over the military authority; freedouhi
person under the protection Of lalIls. g!
the multiplication of Federal Offices any he
abuse of Federal patronage. The Democracy
even offered the Republicans an opportunity To
throw tub to the Granger whale by declaring
that agriculture, manufactures and commerce
should all be the equal care OF well regulated
government; yet the Republican convention
pbSlNINt anu, nav iHH sI!iL-
med its sails so as TO interfere with no one sim
ply run up little pennant marked Reform.
Over in New York the Reformers who Ief the
Republican party and called themselves Iibc-
ais have discovered that the Democratic and
Liberal parties are now identical in aims and
purposes, and it is much more than probable
that before the Maryland election comes off the
Maryland Reformers will make the same lis
covery, and leave the Republicans to the I'M
contemplation Of their underlined
attitude in regard to the thirdterm.'
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-10-08
Comptroller wooIford.

We said last week that this campaign
bid fair to be known hereafter as par er-
ceiJenee the lying campaign, and it is evil
dent that the Radicals are determined TO
stop at nothing in their desperation. Las,
week they put into circulation the report
that Col. Woolford was defaulter To the
State to the extent of about 800, 0O0.-
Anybody who knows anything about the
business of the office knows that the
Comptroller does not handle one dollar Of
the money belonging to the State, bu:
that every cent of it is paid into the
Treasurers hands, and therefore the
Comptroller could not become a defaulter
if he wanted to. But nevertheless the re-
port having been put into circulation vas
calculated to do irreparable inquiry, I'M
less some steps were taken about it. The
Comptroller promptly published manly
and indignant denial in the Baltimore
Sun, and at the same time called upon
the Governor to appoint a committee to
examine into the accounts of the State.
which was done by the latter official at
once. The thing this time was oyerdone
and the slander has fallen stillborn, but
its paternity was traced to the Baltimore
Custom House, the headquarters of the
Harris Wallis-Reform movement
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-10-08
Democratic and Conservative County
Convention.

In obedience TO the call of the Democra-
tic State Central Committee, the Democra-
tic and Conservative Convention of Charles
county met in Port Tobacco, October 5th,
and was organized by appointing Judge
J. F. Gardiner President, o. \. Bryan and
w. A. Posey, Vice Presidents, and J. J..
Brawner and +. +. Hancock. Secretaries.
After the call of the roll, DR.. p. ". Haw
kins offered the following resolutions
which were adopted:
Resolued, That, for the purpose of etfecting n
thorough organization, the delegates present
from the several election districts appoint FIVE
persons as a District Committee, the first nam
ed TO be chairman whose duty shall be to ar
range for public meetings and make arrange
ments for getting every Democratic voter to
the polls on the day of election.
Resolred, That the several chairmen of the
above-named District Committees shall COM
pose a County Committee the chairman of the
State Central Committee for this county shall
be chairman ex-officio of said County Commit
tee, who shall have charge of all matters con-
nected with the conducting of the elections in
this county.
Resolped, That the abore-named Committees
be requested to organize Immediately after the
adjournment of this Convention and prosecute
with vigor the campaign with proper effect.
On motion of J. w. Mitchell Esq, the
Convention took recess of one hour to
fill up vacancies in the delegations and
consider the matters contained in the a
bove resolutions, and any other matters
they might think proper to suggest to the
Convention.
On reassembling, the roll was again
called and it was found that every district
was fully represented.
The following gentlemen were reported
by their respective delegations as members
of the several District Committees, and
unanimously confirmed by the Convention,
viz:
First Dstrict-Wm. Boswell, John G..
Chapman, VIM. 2. Compton, L. r. Farrall
and Geo. A. Hunt.
Second Distrct-John J. Hughes, Jos.
A. GRAY, J. d. Milstead, f. Milstcad and
j. J. Brawner.
Third District-W. S. Chiles, Alex.
Haislip, w. II. Gray, T. NJ. Posey and T..
Skinner.
Fourth District-Dr. s. w. Dent, J. T.
Crismond, Samuel Cox, Jr., ]. II. Cough
and w. 3. Wood.
Fifth District-C. II. Posey, Lemuel
Smoot, f. G. Dutton, G, G.. Perry and
Thomas Wood
Sixth District-Wm. Wolfe, VIM. q.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-10-08
The County Central Committee.

Among the other good things perform
ed by the Convention on Tuesday was the
of this Committee, a list of
which we print among The proceedings.
No political party can ever expect to ac-
much in the way of concentrat-
ing votes upon their candidates without
the machinery of organization. Especial
ly is this the case in sparsely settled COM
munities like ours, where people have a
distance to go in order to
vote. Even those who are willing to lose
the time and take the trouble to go to the
polls are not always able so to do for want
of conveyance or some other cause. But
in addition to this class there is another,
which is lukewarm and indifferent about
are discouraged and Others
are dubious. The votes of all these men
will be lost to the party unless steps are
taken to secure them by Others who are
willing to take trouble in order to promote
the party success. 1t is to do this sort of
work that this Committee has been ap-
pointed, and we anticipate much good
from its active operations. But in order
to accomplish anything the gentlemen
who have been appointed on it must make
up their minds to devote the necessary
time to the proper discharge of the duties
devolved upon them. The campaign will
be a very short one-only some twenty
days long, and surely out of that twenty
days the necessary time may be spared to
attend to matter of so much importance
to the public good. We hope all will
take hold of the good work heartily and
without delay. A meeting OF the Commit
tee takes place here tomorrow, when
full attendance is desired. "A long pull,
a strong pull and pull altogether" is
what we need. Row, brothers, row."
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-10-08
The Meeting TO.MOrrOW.


The indications at present writing are
that we will have suspicious weather for
the speaking tomorrow, and from the en-
thusiasm displayed here on Tuesday there
doubtless will be large turn out of our
people to listen to our gallant standard
bearer, John Lee Carroll But we hope all
of our people will make it a point to come
to this meeting so as to make it an ova-
ton becoming the cause in which this
worthy scion of an illustrious stock is so
bravely battling. Recollect, it is your
cause he is fighting for! The principles
which he seeks to maintain will carry the
blessings of good government down to
your childrens' children, even as those to
which his great-grandsire a century ago
pledged his life, his fortune and his sacred
honor, are now insuring you the enjoy
ment of civil and religious liberty. When
any man or set of men strike at him be-
cause of his religious views they are in
reality aiming at the liberties of your
Recollect this, and show your
nominee by your presence that you honor
him not only for his own individual worth,
but because you see in him the represen-
tative of those principles which made the
war of 1916 immortal. Come then one
and all and show by your presence that
the spirit which manned your warrior
sires" and stained the fields of the Revo-
luton with the best blood of Charles
county still survives and is willing to
listen to voice Of ''the times that tried
mems souls" speaking to you through the
of Charles Carroll of Carroll
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-10-08

TnBACCo.-lnSpection continue light
Market steady and firm. Since the close of our
last Review sos hhds Ohio and 400 hhds
Maryland were taken for Italy, terms kept pri-
va,c, though the Maryland understood at from
10 II cts. Besides these transactions the
business for the week was quite active for
wants OF other shippers. 407 hhds Ohio were
taken for Duisburg, and 50 hhds. do. for Eng
land, and several hundred hhds. Maryland
ali within quotations below Inspections for
the week i59 hhds. Maryland "a re-inspect-
ed y - do. Ohio , DO. Kentucky. and ; do Vir-
giniA-fotal sos hhds Cleared $50 hhds. to
Bordeaux, a bark Dagmar; $50 hhds. Mary
land, 2l6 Virginia stems To Rotterdam, = ship
Clara so hhds. Virginia to Liverpool, =
steamer Caspian. We renew last quotations,
viz:
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-10-08
The Sphinx Speaks Again.

This time General Grant has surprised
everybody, not only because he has made
a speech, but because of what he said. 1t
is not given to every man who speaks to
say anything. On the contrary, we have
known men to speak by the hour and yet
say nothing. Heretofore whenever the
President has essayed TO crate, he has
made fearful muddle of it, and if he was
understood as saying anything sensible it
was due more to the intelligence of the
auditory than to the clearness ofthe orator.
But the other day at the meeting of the
Army of the Tennessee at Des Moines,
Iowa, in answer to a call made upon him,
he surprised everybody by delivering
quite speech, in fact the longest ever
made by him. except his two Inaugurals.
The speech was carefully prepared and
written out for the occasion. This deli
beration and care, togsther with the
unusual circumstance ofone so Sphinx-like
speaking at all, cannot fail to attract at
tention throughout the country. We
think we may safely assume that the Presi-
dent had motive in violating the con-
sistent silence which he has maintained
for nearly seven years, and we are there
fore justified in attaching more than the
usual significance to his utterance whilst
seeking for the extraordinary circumstance
which has induced him to break the gold
en- silence which he has hitherto so wise
ly and proftably preserved.
The declaration on his part, that he
had no purpose to introduce politics,
certainly not partisan politics. into that
assemblage, is recognized at first sight as
an oratorical disclaimer usual with willy
old political stagers, and is at once cal
culated to excite suspicion, both as to the
purpose of the speaker and the source
where the speech was prepared.
We are therefore not at all surprised to
find it one of considerable political signi-
ficance, foreshadowing what we have for
sometime fereseen as the future policy of
the Republican party. We mean the a.
doption of Know-Nothingism into that
party. We have felt satisfied for some
time back that this result would be brought
about in the near future. All the signs in
the political horizon indicated it. The
character of the Republican party itself
gives strength to the growing conviction.
Born in the land of isms and puritanical
notions, where religious liberty has con-
sisted in the principle that my doxy is
orthodoxy--your doxy is heterodoxy,
growing fat and strong upon the persecu-
tons Of the shareholders now that "the
crime of slavery" as it was called, has
been SO runiously expiated to crafty the
sentiment of that party, it must die of
atrophy unless new life be instilled into
it by affording the opportunity to perse-
cute some other class of its citizens
whose doxy is heterodoxy. What field
offers such vast opportunities as that oc-
cupied by the Roman Catholics? The
experience of all ages has taught that this
has been fruitful field. The old world
has afored many instances of it and still
affords them. This country has borne the
same evidence repeatedly, and the expert
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-10-08
LATE COLLECTORS SALE.

DY virtue of authority vested in me, as late
ID collector of Taxes for the Fourth Collection
District of Charles County, | will sell at public
sale, to the highest bidder for cash, at Gal
liant Green,
On WEDNESDAY, the 1871 day of
October, 1875, at ii o'clock 4. NJ,
the following property or SO much thereof as
may be necessary to pay the taxes, interest and
costs thereon, to wit:
\ TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate
in the Fourth Collection District, called "Bar-
tons Addition containing one hundred and
forty-three acres assessed in the name of Laura
V. Thompson:
Due for State Tax, for 1878, ..............S 0 81
" for County Tax, for same year,. y
Interest from lSt January, 1874.
The above tract of land will be divided into
parcels by the Collector us 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 DO necessary to satisfy
the taxes for these years, with interest, and all
cost that may accrue under this sale,
TOWNLEI ROBEY,
oct l-2t Late Collector.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-10-08

Dement,, J. ii. Hancock, d. |. Sanders and
Dominic Mudd.
Seventh District-Col. J. w. Jenkins,
A. j. Norris, S. A. Miles, O. n. Bryan and
VIM HI. Cox.
Eighth District-Townley Robey, f. L.
Dent, Josias Hawkins, j. S. Turner and
j. II. Ward.
Ninth District-E. d. r. Bean, r. P
Wall, A. B. Slye, r. Lamar and r. Robey.
Mr. Cotton, as chairman of Il committee
of conference from the respective delega-
tions from the several districts, reported
that the committee recommended the fol-
lowing ticket for the Legislature and
county offices:
For House of Delegates-R. H. Ede!en,
John H. Mitchell.
For States Attorney-John w. Mitchell.
For Judges of the Orphans Court-Dr.
T. A. Carrico, VIM. Boswell, ID. I. Sanders.
For Sheriff-Luther A. Martin.
For County Commissioners-E. F. Ma
son, John L. Budd, VIM. F. Dement,, E.
w. Haviland John G. Chapman.
On motion of V. Brent, Esq, the gen
tlemen named were nominated by acclama-
ton unanimously as the candidates of the
party for Charles county.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That in the event of any contin-
gency requiring the action of County Con-
vention, the County Central Committee be
empowered to act in conjunction with the
members of the State Central Committee for
Charles county.
On motion of Col Cox. the Convention
adjourned.
J. F. GARDINER. President.
o; N. Bryan, Vice Presidents.
W. a. PosEY, ie' ''S'''en'S'
J. J J. j. B 55 Secretaries.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-10-08
EncOuraSinG Statement.

In speech the other night in Baltimore city
Barnes Compton, State Treasurer, said Let
him who talks of detalcationS and the need OF
reform in the financial management of this
State ponder these facts: The non-taxable Sc
curites of the State of Maryland are now SELL
ing at Ill, taxable Securities LOG, and its pei
cent. bonds are at par, and this very day hs
1.-THE State Treasurer,) with the Comptrolle+l
had sent dispatch to Earrings, the London
bankers and agents for this State, to stop the
interest on $500, 900 of State bonds now dsa
as we have the money to take them up. Three
hundred and fifty thousand dollars has beer
invested in the sinking fund, the cost of the
House of Correction and the State Normal
School buildings, thus saving you all taxation
for those noble purposes. Besides this $780,;
900 placed in the sinking fund.- another SlOG'I.
600 has been placed there within the past month
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-10-08
Partridge shooting.

After the 18th instant, under the law of
Maryland. partridge shooting will be per
mitted, and it is reported 10y persons from
the rural districts that birds will be plen-
IL. Some Of the late coyeys will not be
full grown, and such should not he pur-
sued by sportsmen- Already the smaller
birds have begun To make their appear
ance in market. such ss robins and tieck-
ers. and in the course Of week or two
wild pigeons will be abundant. Bitterns
are now in fine condition, and this is the
only season of the year when they are fit
for use. As far as possible insectiverous
birds should be spared by gunners, Tor
their numbers are already rapidly dimin-
ished-B Baltimore Times.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-10-08
Application Dismissed.

In the Equity Court 81 Washington
Judge Olin has dismissed the application
of the Washington City and Point Look
out Railroad Company and Others against
the Southern Mars land Railroad Company.
discharged the receiver appointed by
Judge Wylie on the 22d of August last,
and ordered him 10 exhibit tn the Court
a bill of expenses incurred by him, and 10
turn over TO the officers of the Southern
Maryland Railroad Company all the books,
papers and other property Of the Company
in his possession.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-10-08
TICE
To Hotel Keepers and all others who deal
in LIQUORS.

EHOR the information of all persons concern
II ed, the following Act of the Legislature
passed March oath, 1865, is published:
CHAPTER I9I.
IN net prohibiting the sale Of spirituous or
fermented hq,.ors in the several counties Of the
State the day Of election
SECTION |. Be 1t enacted BY the General Assem-
bly, Of Maryland, That it shall not be lawful for
the keeper of any hotel, tavern. mOre. drinking
or any other place where liquors
are sold, or for any person or persons, directly
or indirectly, to SELL barter, give, or dispose Of
any spirituous or fermented liquors, ale OF beer,
or intoxicating drinks of any kind, on the days
Of election hereafter to be held in the several
counties of this State.
Sec. 2. dad be it enacted. That any person vio-
lating the provisions of this Act shall be liable
to indictment by the Grand Jury of the county
where the offence is committed, and shall, upon
before any Judge of any Of the Cir
cult Courts of this State, be fined sum not less
than fifty dollars nor more than one hundred
dollars for each and every offence-one- half the
fine shall be paid the informer the other half to
the County Commissioners, for the use of public
roads. WILLIAM L. COOKE. Sheriff
oct Lite of Charles county.