Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-01-08
DeclinatiOn.

DeclinatiOn.
We regret to learn that DR.. Thos. A.
Carrico, who has SO long filled the posi-
ton Of President of the Board of School
Commissioners of this county, has found
himself unable to accept the re-appoint-
mcnt rendered him by the Circuit Court
and has declined the same. We are sure
our many readers will regret the more to
learn this, because they not only lose the
services of a competent officer, but of one
who had experience in the discharge OF
the delicate duties of his situation.
To Fishermen.
We call the attention of all those about
to embark in the fishing business during
the approaching season to the advertise
ment of Messrs. johnson and Brown who
propose to run steam tug boats for the
purpose of carrying fish or any other light
freight entrusted to their care. The use
of steam for this purpose on the Potomac
for the last year or two has been found to
be a great Improvement III every way over
the old fashioned sail boats, or run boats,
as they are called. These gentlemen have
experience and enterprise as is abundantly
shown by their advertisement.
improved SnScp.
Mr. Charles II. Wills has handed us a
letter from Mr. c. J. B. Mitchell. of Queen
town, Maryland. enclosing two samples of
wool from his famous Cotswold flock of
sheep. Mr.. Mitchell says the samples are
the average of the flock. One of these
locks. we suppose, is fully u inches long
and of the finest texture. The other lock
is about eight inches long and of the finest
and whitest texture we ever saw, and to
US they are both curiosities Mr. Mitchell
says he will be happy to supply purchas-
ers.
The Southern Maryland Railroad.
The following memorial to Congress.
signed by a large number of prominent
citizens Of Washington and Georgetown
was presented in the House of Representa-
tives on Tuesday morning and referred to
the Committee on the District of Colum-
bia:
THE memorial of the undersigned, citizens
of the cities of Washington and Georgetown
in the District of Columbia, who represent
every branch of industrial pursuits in the said
cities, and District, respectfully represent that
they are deeply interested in the completion OF
the Southern Maryland Railroad at an early
company has been actively engaged in the con-
struction of said railroad from the city OF
Washington to Point Lookout AT the confluence
of the Potomac river with the Chesapeake Bay.
That it has completed the greater part OF the
grading, bridging and culyertS, that in conse-
quence of the recent panic in the money market I,
and the extraordinary strin ,encv which exists,
the company has been unable TO press the
work to an immediate completion. Your me-
morialiSts further represent that the line will
furnish 4 short and expeditions route, not over
two hours anda-half from Washington, TO the
deep waters of the htrborS Of St Mary's river
and Point Lookout, aud q short and convenient
outlet to the sea. That besides iwry large
traffic it will necessarily pour into WAY .ington,
1t will open three large and fertile counties for
the daily supply OF luxurieS that abound in
them. to the markets of Washington and
Georgetown. That 10 the government of the
United States it will afford swift and certain
route for the transportation of coal, and every
species OF supplies ut all seasons of the year.
and in time Of war. strategic line. il will
prove of incalculable value 1t is calculated
that if this line had been in operation durin 2
the late civil war, it would have saved the gov
eminent several millions Of dollars, and large
number of lives. Your memorialIstS represent
that in view of the immense impulse IL will give
to every description of business within the
District of Columbia, they desire to lend their
aid to the immediate completion OF this work.
They therefore pray your honorable bodies to
pass an act authorizing and directing the au-
thorities of the District of Columbia 10 sub
scribe TO the Southern Maryland railroad the
amount of the subscription authorized and Ill
rected to be made to the Piedmont and Potomac
railroad by an act Of the legislative assembly
of the District of Columbia. approved 10Th
August. 1872, and ratified and confirmed by
an act of Congress, Improved sd May, 1873
the said Piedmont and Potomac railroad com
pany, not having awaited itself of the provisions
of said acts your memorialists pray that il may
be diverted TO the Southern Maryland railroad
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