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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-02-19

the subsidy folks generally have begun to
wear rather blank countenances.
The death of Hon. Samuel Hooper, who
passed away on Sunday, is serious loss
to this community. He was at one time
one of the most useful and influential men
in Congress, able, clear headed, judicious,
and industrious. free from, dogmatism and
sincere in all his actions. he was univer-
sally respected and loved. He had great
wealth, and a liberality in proportion to
his fortune. He gave right and left, but
never employed any trumpeters to sound
his praises therefor. He bought much
real estate here which he was careful to
improve, and never went round grumbling
about taxes as some of the old millionaires
here do. He represented Boston long and
well and was an honor to his State, the
poor mans friend, and an example that
wealthy men may follow and find happi-
ness in SO doing.
There are a great many cases OF pneu-
monia in the city at the present time and
many have died. Mr.. Hooper was taken
with it ahont ten days before his death
The measles, whooping cough, scarlet fe-
yer and rheumatism also are having an
unusual run this season. The weather
was never so cold in this latitude, say the
oldest inhabitants, and there is great sut-
tering among the colored people.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-02-19
Republicans Selling Ont Negroes.

II universal suffrage without regard 10 race
color, or previous condition of servitude. i;
proper in the States, il is proper in the Dis
irict of Columbia Nevertheless the Senate
on Thursday. while considering the bill Great
ing new government, for the District, rejected
an amendment providing for the election Of it:
chief officers by the people, and mainly for thu
reason, the debate proved that negroes cGnsii
,ute so large proportion of the voters Of th,
District;
The sixteen Democrats who voted against
this amendment; acted consistently perhaps SC
far rs negro suffrage was involved Bn
The ten Grant Ksga1n4ltsapFisss 4shr 10 BE- arran,
hypocrites. They not only favor negro suffrage
in the old slaveholding States where the color.
ed population is large element and in some
cases n dominating power, but they help to en-.
act the most arbitrary and infamous laws TO en-.
trec-aeGiI niFJhodsF wnrctr-rr-trfs ire v hites
ard enl<nger the lihcrsfys OF The people.
Why are these ten Republican Senators
guilty Of this glarng inconsistency? The an
swer is obvious. In the States the negroes can
help TO elect a President and Senators and
Representatives in Congress. In the District
their votes cannot count in that direction. The
upshot OF the matter is, that the class of Re
publicaus TO which these ten Senators belong
and il is q very large class. and includes
Grant himself-uphold negro suffrage where
they can gain party or personal advantage
by il, but care nothing for it or are even hos
tile to il as question of principle.
The names of these Senatorial trimmers are
worthy of special notice. In New England
there were both the Morrills and Wadleigh. L.
By the last census it appears that the aggrega,,
negro vote of their three States is less than five
hundred OF course they can set at defiance
their handful of home negroes while heaping
honors upon negroes in remote States wher,
they are powerful. Allison, ingalls,, and Sar'
gent remain in the Senate till March. 1879; se
on this question they were not disturbed about
the present. The terms of Scott Pratt, Stew
art, and Gilbert expire with this Congress
when three Democrats and one moderate Re
publican will take their chairs and they d.
mot care much for negroes just now.
These ten Senators are fair samples Of large
mass of Republicans. They are willing TO us'
negro voters where they can make anything
ont of them, but viii deprive them of suffrage
when they cease to be profitable.-New lorI
Sun Of the l3h.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-02-19
THE MARKETS.
Baltimore Market. Feb. 16. 1875.
FLOUR-City Mills Super. 90 "a SO
Low to medium EXTRA. 4 81 (@ so
Rio brands Extra. so (9 90
Patapsco Family ......... 8 90 (@ 600
g Extra - I so IA o 90

WHEAT.-The market continues to be very
lightly supplied, and there is very little bust
ness doing, but prices are steady generally,
especially for Pennsylvania. The receipts to-
day as reported were 1890 bushels red, chiefly
Western and Pennsylvania descriptions, and
the sales were: No. Western red at 1l6 cts.
amber mixed at III cents, both in Elevator;
Pennsylvania prime red at ll8@1ls3 centsi
choice at l19 cents.
CORN.-The receipts of Southern Corn con-
tinue to be very light, owing to the obstruc-
ton to navigation, and to-day were only about
1900 bushels. The receipts of Western a.
mounted to $4,000 bushels. The market is
quiet, but prices about steady. Sales as fol-
lows: 200 bushels Southern white at 10 cents,
/ 300 bushels do. yellow at 79@80 cents, de-
ivered.
OATS.-There is a 6rmer feeling in the mar
ket Sales 400 bushels Western bright at 81
(06S cents.
RYE.-Nothing doing, but market steady as
last quoted, 9s@l02 cents.
For leaf Tobacco of all descrip-
tons the market continues very quiet, and
though there is some occasional inquiry, there
are no sales making worthy of note. Receipts
continue light, though larger this week than
| for some weeks past, the inspections amount
ing to BIG hhds., and all varieties are held with
considerable irmness, but the prices asked are
generally above the views Of exporters, which
necessarily restricts transactions. There are:
some occasional shipments making, but they
are mostly of lots bought some time since
Shipped this week, II hhds. to the West In
dies. and the stock in the warehouses to-day is.
II 0s6 hhds Prices are unchanged generally,
and we ouote aoain as follows viz:
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-02-19

FRIDAY.-The House was occupied all day
with the debate on the Tariff bill. Mr.. f. H..
Roberts, of New York, made an elaborate ar
gument in favor of it, and Mr.. Kelly, of Penn,
.-Pig-iron Kelly-opposed it and contended
that the only cure for present difficulties was
more imitation. The speech of Mr.. Kelly at
tracted much attention inasmuch as he is the
second member of the Committee Of Ways and
Means.
SATuRDAY.-To day was occupied with the
consideration of the bill for equalization of
bountes to soldiers. After debate, which was
not interesting, except that Mr.. Dawes earnest
ly protested against putting this additional
burden on the people at this time, the bill was
passed This bill will add to the public debt,
50 MIR. Garfield stated on the authority of the
second Auditor, cool 500, 000,0 900. 1t is n
mere electioneerng dodge by which it is hoped
to secure the entire soldiers vote for the Re-
publican party.
MoNDAY.-On motion of Mr. lIoar, the Sen
ate resolution was passed authorizing Mrs.
Fitch's diamonds to pass through the custom
house free of duty. Wonder if any body were
to present us with set of diamonds, if Con-
greSs would exempt them from duty? But we
forget. We are not Gen. Sherman daughter
and don't want to be, though we will take
the diamonds all the same if anybody will send
them along. The balance of the session was
occupied with discussion of the affairs of the
District of Columbia, until Mr.. Hoar arose and
announced the death of his colleague, Mr.
Hooper, when, at, adopting appropriate reso-
lutions, the Hous ajourned.
TrEsDAy.-The roceedngs to-day were de
void of interest, After briei consideration o.
the bill to reorganize the Treasury Department
and the passage Of the same, the funeral o.
Mr.. Hooper, of Mses., took place, when tn,
House adjourned.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-02-19

Died at his residence, Cherry Hill, Charles
county, Md, on Monday, February sth, 1873,
at 8 o clock P. NJ, Mr.. REV ERDI A. rem
NOE, in the 47th year of his age. His health
had been declining for some years past. Ht
had not, however, been confined to his bed
lie scarcely ever complained, and by a strong
will would keep up if possible, and so prevent
ed his family and friends from feeling the alarm
which his delicate condition would have Justl.
fed. On Monday he seemed as he usually had
been for sometime, but on retiring he was sud
denly seized with violent hemorrhage and IN
five minutes he was dead. In all his sutferings
he uttered no complaint, but manifested the
most cheerful resignation. In the relations OF
husband and father, he was a model OF tender
ness and devotion. As neighbor, he was
kind and obliging. He leaves widow and
four children to mourn their Overwhelming
loss. May the God of all Grace heal the grief
stricken hearts with the balm of christian con-
ISOLATION!
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-02-19
FOR SALE.

THE BEST AND CHEAPEST FARM IN
MARYLAND-2OO Acres for - 500 {!
The Buildings are ample and consist Of two
good Dwelling Houses, large Barn, Prize
House, Stabling for IL horses, with loft above;
Corn House, Meat House, Cow House, Fowl
House, and Pump of neyer-failing, pure wa
ter close to house. There is also an excellent.
well-bearing Orchard. The woods are ample
and consist chiefly of Oak, Cedar and Locust.
The Farm is pleasantly situated, joining the
main road, has no swamp or washed places,
and is extraordinarily productive of Wheat,
Corn and Tobacco. The owner being about to
return to England, is induced to offer this bar
gain. Apply on the premises to Mr.. J. S. RICH
MoSD, Lancaster's Wharf, Cobb Neck; or to
JAMES F. MATTHEW'S, Esq, Solicitor, Port To-
bacco, Nd. feb l9-6m
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-02-19

49, young man named James McMa-
hon. who some time since WAS student
in st. Mary's Catholic College. Baltimore,
committed suicide in Washington on We'd
nesday by jumping from the dome of the
Capitol. He seems to have been in very
INDECENT circumstances. and was probably
suffering from mental arrangement super
induced 10y poverty, when he made the
fatal loan
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-02-19

-. In the Legislative Convention of
West Virginia, on Wednesday, Hon. Allen
L. Caperton was elected United States
Senator, to succeed Arthur j. Boreman,
whose term expires 4th March proximo.-
This election, it is said, will tend greatly
to console the Charleston people for the
loss of the State capital. which, by the law
lately passed, is to be removed to Wheel
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-02-19

Whilst business is depressed to stand
still almost, we see the same reckless ex-
penditures in all departments of the Gov
eminent. And they are steadily on the
increase. In 1872 the expenses of the Gov
eminent proper were $153,OOO,OOO; in
1878, $4,000, 900, and in 1874 they a
mounted to 1874 100000. The Navy cost,
in 1872, $21, 25O, 900: in 1873, $s3 900,
and in 1874. $3O,9OO,OoO! Have We a
Navy Ifso, where is it2
Thus we might go on through every de-
partment, and show not only are the ex-
penses outrageous, but that they are in
creasing with fearful progression, whilst
the income is decreasing. Surely if the
latter fact be so it is high time that econo-
my should be the order of the day, and if
the officers would set themselves to work
in earnest they might easily enough save
an amount more than equal to the appre-
hended deficiency. without further burden
ing an already over-burdened people.
If what Mr.. Dawes says is true, and it
is necessary in order to protect the Sink
ing Fund that the people should be fur
ther taxed, we will not oppose such taxa
ton, but We will not scquiesce in it until
we are satisfied that it is necessary and
that every other means of preserving the
faith of the Government has been exhaust
ed. We do not see that any effort is be-
ing made to meet this supposed deficiency
by either the legislative or executive arm
of the Government. We find from the
former no enactmepts to put our currency
on sound basis, but only more imitation,
as we showed a short time since. And
from our Executive we find no efforts at
economy, but the same wasteful expendi-
lures are going on everywhere. When the
President sets the example by esacting
from the people $4,000, annually, for hi,
salary and the expenses of the Presidential
mansion, is it to be wondered that We zee
extravaganza everywhere else9
| But on an examination of the monthly
statements put forth from the Treasury
Department, we do not discover any suct
deficit. On the contrary, these statements
show a net surplus for the past year, abov,
expenditures, of $17,000,00O There il
evidently something rotten in Denmark.
If there is this deficiency in the Treasury
as claimed by the Committee of Ways ant
Means, then assuredly we have reached
that point when protection does not pro
tect, because there is nothing to protect
imitation does not initiate, and taxes do no
produce revenue. II, on the other hand
the Secretary of the Treasury has told tn
truth in his monthly statements, then thi
money is wanted for another purpose. An,
when we consider the Treasury statements
and that retrenchment is so easy, We ar
forced irresistibly to the conclusion tina
this enormous taxation is intended as
contingent fund for the Presidential cleo
ton which takes place next year-a sol
ofdying bequest from the Rad,cs'o congress
to Grant. its executor; the desperas
hope that he mas -sssibly be able to gal
v.n;ze~ <erunct Republican party int
Il~anty bs feeding iton political meIang
made of money, carpet-baggers and ne
groes.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-02-19
sS.Jf tba Civil RIGHTS hill bacor

.{T"If the Civil Rights bill becomes a
law" said a gentleman, Saturday, Il. who
never voted any other than the straightest
Republican ticket. will never vote that
ticket again" Count me in with you.
said another Neutrality-suspicious.
Miners Journal
Wonder what our Jealous, new converts
to the Republican faith have to say about
the matter7
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-02-19
DIED,

At the residence of her husband, in this
county, on Sunday night last, the l4th instant,
Mrs. WlLFRED B. MOORE.
At the residence of DR.. SAMUEL A. MUDD, in
this county, on Sunday night last, l4th inst,
Mr.. EDWARD SPANGLER. one of the unfor-
tunate men who suffered imprisonment at Dry
Tortugas, with DR.. MuDp for his supposed con-
nection with the Lincoln assassination.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-02-19

The proceedings of Congress for the
past week have not been as exciting as
during the previous, more time having
been devoted to the cause of legitimate
and less to that of partisan legislation.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-02-19
Catholic Jubilee.

Archbishop Bayley has issued pastoral let
ter to the clergy, secular and regular, of his
diocese, based upon the plenary indulgence of
Pope Plus TX of the great jubilee for 1873
The jubilee is Il church solemnity celebrated at
Rome by the Pope at specified Intervals for
merly of one hundred years and latterly of
twenty-five years, at which plenary and extra
ordinary indulgences are granted by the Holy
Father to the universal church, ana especially
to those good Catholics who during the year
visit the churches of ST. Paul and St. Peter at
Rome The pastoral letter, based on the en-
cyclical letter of the Pope sets forth that the
plenary indulgence of the jubilee may be sought
only by those Of the diocese in Baltimore who
visit.. land comply with prescribed requirement Is
once a day for fifteen days the Cathedral and
the churches of st. lgnatius. St. Alphonsus
and St. Vincent de Paul; those of the diocese
whe live in Washington the churches of ST.
Patrick, st. Matthew, st. Peter, and st. Alloy
sus; those living in other parts of the diocese
to make fifteen visits to their parish churches,
and these visits may be made consecutivey or
at intervals. clustered nuns and individuals
with corporeal inhrmiteS, or prevented by 9TH
er causes, are dispensed from this obligation,
and in lieu thereof are to follow some formula
of PRAYER prescribed by their father confessor.
The pastoral letter of Archbishop Bayley refers
to the incompatiblity of 'miXed marriages -
to the virtual apoStacy from the faith in send
ing children to schools where ''the all-import-
ant teachings of religion are shut out" and
the violation of parental restraint and duty in
allowing young people license lin the matter
of keeping company. of the books and newspa-
pers they read, and the places of amusement
they frequent"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-02-19
HOUSE


WEDNESDAY Dawes, from Committee
on Ways and Means, reported new Tariff
bill. The bill proposes to tax all distilled
spirits on which existing taxes shall not have
been paid at the date of the passage Of the bill
81 per gallon, and an additional 10 cts. on all
spirits in warehouses on which tax shall be
paid between now and the passage of the bill
The tax on imported liquors is to be 81 80 per
gallon. The tax on tobacco is TO ne increased
from 90 to "a cents per pound. and that on mo-
lasses and sugars is increased % per cent. A
long list of other articles, including manufac-
lures of cotton and wool in Whole or in part
iron, steel and other metals, glass and glass
warfare taxed 10 per cent. additional.
The House then took up the Postofflce appro-
priation bill. By this bill S37, 524, 36l are ap-
propriated for mail service for the next year, in
Guiding deficiency for this year of So $50, 7O5.
The amount appropriated for postage stamps
for this Department alone is 1886, 900. A
pretty good little postage bill that for one De-
partment After a long discussion the bill
and various propositions to increase the sala-
res of postmasters in the large cities, a recess
was taken until 7:3O P. NJ, the evening session
being intended only for members to deliver set
speeches which they wished to have printed
THURsDAY.-The Postofice appropriation
bill was taken up. After short debate on an
amendment Of Mr.. Coburn, of Ind, to allow
public documents and seeds from the Agricul-
tural Department to go free, vote was taken
and the amendment was lost by vote of SO
yeas to l25 nays. This does not look as if the
present Congress had any idea of restoring the
Thanking privilege. The bill was then passed
| The House then went into the Committee of
the Whole On the Tariff bill. Mr.. Dawes, of
Mass, addressed the House. at length in expla-
nation of the bill. and urging the necessity Of
its immediate passage He said that since the
| LIST January, 1875 there had been falling off
of the receipts from the customs of 500, 900
per day, which if continued through the whole
year, would make deficiency of S35, 900, 900.
And since the first of the current month this
falling off had amounted to Sl23, 439 per day.
and they knew of no other way to meet this
falling off except by increased taxation. He
expected the government would receive under
the new bill, from the increased taxation i'm
posed, the SUM of $50, 600, 900. Mr.. Wood, of
New York, replied to Mr.. Dawes at length. He
claimed that the accounts Of the Treasury were
explicable and on their face wrong. He would
vote for the measure if he believed it necessary,
but he did not think it so. At this time,
when there was so much restitution in the
country and all branches Of industry were
Frustrated, the country was in no condition to
bear additional taxation and he would do much
before he would increase it. Without closing
the discussion, the House adjourned. i
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-02-19
Alexandria Market, Feb. II, 1875.
Divine Service.

Divine service.
Service may be expected in Port Tobacco
Parish as follows, commencing o'clock q. m i:
Feb. 10, 9th day of Lent, Port Tobacco.
Feb. 81, I'd Sunday in Lent, Port Tobacco.
Feb. "a, St. Matthias, Piney.
Feb 26, 18th day of Lent, Port Tobacco.
Feb. %, Sd Sunday in Lent. Piney.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-02-19
The Tobacco Trade.

During the last year there was exported from
the United States 3lS, 097, S04 pounds of native
tobacco, valued at $50, 399, lsl. The total
value Of the imports Of tobacco in the leaf and
in stem amounted for that period to SIS, 332, 54s.
The cigar imports are valued at So, O30,628 in
addition There were manufactured in the
United States last year, of foreign and domes-
tic tobacco, on which the taxes were paid, u
$50, 96l 600 cigars. A comparison OF figures
shows that for every cigar that passes throuy gu
the custom-house twen,y-three domestic cigars
were manufactured and paid the tax. The
government reaps royal revenue from the five
million cigars smoked in every twenty-four
hours. In single year the import duties a.
mount to Sc, 1901 6O, and the taxes to S33,
242, a75 in currency.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-02-19

The Republican majority in Congress,
about to dwindle into minority impo-
tent for aggressive injury to the country,
: proposes, as a parting legacy, to infict
upon our already over-burdened people.
additional and unnecessary taxation. I'm
der the >pretext of protecting the Sinking
Fund and providing for a falling off in the
revenue from customs, which the Commit
tee of Ways and Means say cannot be
otherwise provided for, it is proposed to
increase the taxation on sugar and mo-
lasses twenty-five per cent. in addition to
present rates; the duty on all liquors, now
80 per gallon, is to be increased like a
mount, and long list of other articles, too
numerous to be mentioned, but which enter
largely into the every day use of the labor
ing classes, is to have added to the 90 per
cent. now collected on them. 10 per cent.
additional. And all this is for the pur-
pose of raising $30,OOO,OOO.
The taxation proposed, like all similar
schemes adopted the last several years by
the Republican party, will have the effect
of taxing the people, for the benefit of
protectionists, three dollars for every one
that goes into the Treasury. Let us look
at some of the provisions of this new Tariff.
1t is proposed to increase the tax on whis-
key thirty cents per gallon, making it,
with the present tax of 20 cents, one dol
lar, and to increase the tax on imported
liquors to $3.50 per gallon. To this we
do not object and should not object if it
were possible to tax all liquors out of ex-
.jstence. But as a means of collecting re-
re, the history of the world shows that
Ataxation of liquors, whether i'm
Arestic, has invariably tailed
object desired and only
kg or illicit distillation
I'M an article that
cents to produce
for the evasion
- how this re.
and pro
IN this new Tariff. We re
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-01-30

I4ACRES OF LAND, near Sweet Air, with 2
Dwellings, Blacksmith and Wheelwright Shops,
Stables, Ice House, Carriage House and other
outbuildings, Orchard and good water on the
premises.