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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-08-20

Senator Brownlow is talking very bluntly,
ans. In a recent issue of his paper, the Knox
vile Chronicle, he says:
.If our vast army of worthless, lazy idlers
were put to some useful work the difference in
our products would be SO great that we would
soon cease to croak over our State bebt, but
would go to work like men and pay it. We
would soon hear the last about hard times
We would have money abundant to meet all
our wants, and would become an entirely diff
ferent people We could increase the facilities
of our common school system, giving every
child in the State good English cducation.-
Few people, we fear, fully appreciate what a
curse to our State the drones are. There are
thousands of young men in Tennessee who
loiter away their time on street corners in bar
rooms, and in places of public resort, who
ought to be producing not only enough to sup
port themselves, but who ought to be accumu-
lating surplus every year. They are right
here in Knoxville, and they are in every town
and city in the State. They are what we might
term respectable Migrants. They live after a
fashion, on the good name of their ancestors,
and subSist by contracting debts they never
mean to pay. They will hang around the
Courthouse a week in order to get on the iury
one day. They will talk politics whole de-
cade TO get miserable little office that an en-
terprising young man would scorn to fill
They manage to get appointed sometimes to
trusts where they have the handling of sums of
money which they fail to account for. They
IgR on from laziness to dissipation, and from
ssipation to dishonesty and probably land
in the penitentiary. We have said time and
TIME again that idleness is the great curse OF
our Southern country, and it will continue TO
be so until these drones in society 10 which
We have alluded are driven either TO work or
out of the country.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-08-20

ola free government and deserves
HGc condemnation of ALL
Perfection in political parties OF govern
mems is perhaps not attainable. Nothing
of Truman origin can be free from defects,
and political parties perhaps partake
most of that tendency to corruption which
belongs to all things human. Yet each
represents its own sentiments and tenden-
cies, and between them the choice must
be made, according as we believe one or
the other best suited to attain the public
good. This all being true, it is clear that
''independent journalism" consists in
boldly advocating those political princi-
pies which command the appreciation of
our Judgment, and the journalist who
ignores the political duty of the citizen
under the pretense of independence" is
recreant to his duty.
1t does not follow that because paper
advocates the principles and the success
OF a party that thereby it loses its indie
pendence or sacrifices its right of free cri-
ticism as is assumed. But on the con-
trary, the highest phase of journalism is
attained when, in seeking the welfare Of
our party, we steadily seek to educate it
to more elevated standards and inspire it
with purer purposes: by condemning that
which is wrong, and pointing out that
which it right. Assuredly we can better
fill the full measure of our duty thus, than
by advising the voter to hover on the out
skirts of both parties, demanding consi-
deration under pretense of neutrality,
instead of seeking the enforcement of the
highest standard of the public service
through the appropriate and practical
means of our political system.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-08-20
The Freedman.s Bank.

Every day developes some new rotten
ness about this swindle. We learn that
Mr.. S. Taylor Suit, the immaculate Repub-
lican Senator from Prince Georges coun-
ty, was one of the borrowers of this insti-
tuition to the extent of some considerable
amount, fer which he mortgaged his pro-
perty to them. A short time since the
Commissioners appointed to wind up the
rotten concern sought to foreclose this
mortgage, whereupon Mr.. Suit obtained
from the Circuit Court of Prince Georges
county an injunction to stop them. A
mong the grounds set forth by the Senator
is one that the Act of Congress appointing
the Commissioners is unconstitutional,
and another is that the bond of the said
Commissioners is insufficient. Now we
have often wondered in our simplicity
what on earth Congress had to do with
appointing officers to wind up the affairs
of an incorporated institution. We
thought this was matter for the court
and the creditors to determine, but then,
we did not know but what this was zap
propriate legislation under one of the
constitutional amendments, and so never
said anything about it. But We never
dreamed that the Commissioners, and u
mong them the immaculate Cresswell,
would give rotten bond. 1t startles US
now to think of it, and we can scarce be-
lieve it, yet it must be so because Mr.. Suit
declares it, and he is Republican and
ian honorable man." Now is it not real
Ily kind in Mr. Suit to have such pious
regard for the poor negro creditors of this
bank? \ less scrupalous man, Demo
crat for instance, would have paid this
money over to these Commissioners, and
the creditors would probably never have
received cent of it because of the uncon-
stitutionality of the Act of Congress and
the worthlessness of the Commissioners
bond. But Suit, the careful, the philan-
thropic, was bound to see that this money,
if ever paid, went into proper hands So
he investigates and 10. the result-an in
junction to stop the sale of his property.
Good, kind Suit, Who can follow Suit :
We think this Suit ought to be made
trumps. We nominate him for President.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-08-20
Meeting of Tobacco Growers.

The following is from the Baltimore
american of yesterday:
A meeting of the tobacco growers of the
State was held on Tuesday at the st. Clair
Hotel, DR.. Frank Hall, of Prince Georges
county, presiding, and Thos. Welsh, Sc
cretary. Resolutions were adopted call
ing upon the Patrons of Husbandry of the
tobacco growing counties of the State to
petition the next General Assembly OF
Maryland to abolish the present system OF
inspection of tobacco, and that in lieu
thereof it enact law authorizing private
inspection; that the tobacco warehouses
be rented at public auction to the highest
responsible bidder for the inspection and
storage of tobacco; that the renters of the
warehouses be required by law to give
proper bonds for the faithful performance
of their duties, and that the private in
spectors be authorized by proper license
from the State.
A resolution was also adopted asking
the Legislature to sell the sites of the
burned warehouses Nos. 1 and 2, foot of
Frederick street, and to rebuild the same,
one at Canton and the other at Locust
Point. 1t was urged at the meeting that
the removal of the warehouses to Canton
or some deep water point was necessity.
1t was contended that this would cause a
great saving to the producers, and as the
money with which the tobacco houses had
been purchased belonged to the tobacco
growing interest, the State ought to pay
heed to their opinions in that respect.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-08-20

D- Hermann, the deliverer Of Germany be-
fore the birth of Christ, on Tuesday had his
memory signalized at Detmold, in the forest OF
Thuringia, where he won his victory, by n
work of art which will hereafter rank rs one
of the wonders of the world. Not even the
Caesars whose legions he overthrow, possessed
its equal. The great statue, which was I'M
yelled in the presence of the Emperor Wilhelm
and hundred thousand people, is one hundred
feet, and standing on its lofty pedestal, erected
on high hill, will tower far above the Colos-
sus of Rhodes. The latter, according to Pliny,
who lived during its existence, was seventy
cubits high, or one hundred English feet, which
is precisely the height of the giant of the Thur
ingian woods. Phidias' greatest work, the
Jupiter he framed for the cleans, was only
sixty feet in height. The greatest statue of
modern times, at Aroma, in Italy, is only sixty
feet in height. The German work of art was
designed and wrought by one man, Herr Ernest
Won Banded, who devoted between thirty and
forty years Of labor, mental and manual, to it,
and who has immortalized himself as well as
his hero
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-08-20
The Color Line Within The Party

The colored people of Jasper county,
Mississippi, held a convention few days since
and adopted what they termed color line
platform, in which they informed the white
Republicans that unless they then and there
publicly declared that "a negro was as good
as a white man" and unless they would ''eat,
sleep and drink with them. +" they would not
be permitted to take part in the deliberations
The white Republicans unanimously refused
the terms offered, and consequently none but
negroes were nominated. In LowndeS county,
in the same Stale, the negroes have also drawn
the color line, and in county meeting passed
resolutions denouncing a white Republican
editor because he advised against such policy
1t is predicted that if this issue is forced in
Mississippi bloodshed will ensue, in which
event it is not difficult TO predict which side
will go under. 1t the natural fruit, however,
of the destructive devices heretofore resorted
to by adventures in Republican politics TO OBJ
tain and hold power, and results to the injury
of the negro as well the whites of the South
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-08-20

Ns-A Another of General Grants pets, John
A. Joyce, of st. Louis, whom our contempor-
airy of the EUening Star denominates "a smart
marshal" has ahsconded with a hundred thou
sand or so of Uncle Samuels money in his poe
kets. He was an internal revenue agent, and
was indicted for completely in the whiskey ring
frauds being out on straw bail. Let him come
now with fresh batch of Southern outrages''
for party consumption, and he can be white
washed easily. As the detectives are holly on
his track into Canada, and as he is liable under
the extradition treaty with Great Britain, pro-
badly that will be his best way out of the
scrape. That is the best advice we could give
him, as the attorney said who excused himself
to judge for the escape of a prisoner whom he
had pointed to halter on the one hand and
the woods on the other Wash. Gazette.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-08-20

Intense excitement prevails in Williamson
and Jackson counties, Illinois, over the doings
of a band of desperadoes who infest that re-
gioK, who go about, disguised as Ku-Klux,
whipping pcac-able people and compelling them
to obey their dictates. On Monday night n
party of fourteen of the outlaws paid visit TO
the house of J. b. Maddox, one of the Commits
sioners Of Jackson county, with the intention
of chastising him for disobedience of orders
but were met by the Sheriff CT the county, with
a posse of thirty men, when a sight enSued, in
which one of the outlaws was MORALLY wound
ed and FIVE others injured, the former being
captured. He is said to have given informa-
ton which will lead to the capture of the Grim
inals. The citizens ofboth counties are arming,
and as the band is said to number some four
hundred men, some bloody work is anticipat-
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-08-20
Rejected Southern Claims.

Ii Eavin. been found that large number OF
claims which had been rejected by the Southern
Claims Commission were being revived and
urged before the War Department or Congress,
at the last session an appropriation of 81 GOO
was made to enable the Clerk of the House &c
have a record of these rejected cases, number
ing 1000, prepared for publication for the USE
of the Departments and Congress. The system
pursued in this work, now nearly completed,
is to make a synopsis OF the claimants case
and ali the adverse opinions of the commission
The rapidity with which these old claims are
springng up, shows that but FOR this publca-
ton immense sums might be lost 10 the govern
ment, since no one would be able TO tell whe-
Their a claim had ever been investigated before
and rejected
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-08-20
Decline in Wheat.

There was further decline i'll the price OF
wheat on Change yesterday of five cents per
bushe for Southern, whilst Western and Penn
sylvania was very dull, with tendency to a
weakening in prices. This decline in wheat
the past few days is owing to the better crop
prospects both here and abroad, and is promot-
ed by the heavy decline in the price of whea,
in the English market, which the cable reports
equivalent to 3@6 cents per bushel. Much OF
the wheat coming to our market has deteriorat,
ed and it is overstocked with tough inferior
wheat, and only the choicest finds any ready
z3tte of the 18Th
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-08-20

The Communists Of Chicago are making ac-
tive preparations for a somewhat warlike cam
paign The fact has been developed that they
have purchased large number CT breech-load,
ing muskets, with considerable ammunition,
and are drilling regularly under the command
of an experienced officer. Several hundred
men, il is said, arc already enrolled, and pc
mics are frequently held to raise funds to defra,
the expenses The leaders are the same dis.
contented spirits who have frequently figured
in Communists mobs, and they seem determin'
ed to repress the imaginary wrongs under which
they are laboring. As there is 4 strong mill
tary force in the city, very little apprehension
;c cal,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-08-20
THE MARKETS.

oATS.-The market is steady, with full
supply of new offering, and fair demand
Saks new Southern at 52G57 cts.
RlE.-The demand is fair, and all good
samples are taken at quotations, say 90@96
cents for fair to prime.
nDBACCO.-lnsPections of Maryland con-
tinu fair ; but of other kinds very light the
past week. The market for Maryland is quiet
and without change; sales limited. Nothing
worthy of note in Ohio Leaf. Holders are firm,
under untayorahle crop advices. Inspections
this week OILS hogsheads Maryland, So Ohio
and Nirginia--toial $50 hhds Cleared same
time, 364 hhds. Maryland, 2i6 Virginia, Is
Kentucky, 81 Kentucky Stems, and 80 cases
Seed Leaf-all 10 Bremen, 4 steamer Ohio.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-08-20

Detroit, Mich, next week will be addressed by
Messrs. Kelley, of Pennsylvania Gordon, OF
Georgia. Buchanan, of Indiana; Carpenter, OF
Wisconsin, Horton, of Illinois, and others.
The call for the convention sets forth q woful
state of things in the country, and questions
are to be discussed as to how it may be re-
NEEDED. Among the propositions are the re-
peal of the whole system of internal revenue
taxation; the support of government by taxes
on foreign imports; the extinguishment of all
currency except greenbacks, and the repeal Of
the act fixing day for the resumption of specie
payments. No taxes and no pay days will pro-
badly be the keynote of the greenback platform
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-08-20
ST. JOHNS ACADEMY,
Alexandria, Va,

Is THE OLDEST BOARDING SCHOOL
l. IN VIRGINIA. Advantages experienced
teachers, military discipline, healthy location,
strict attention to morals of students. Thirty.
seventh session begins SEPTEMBER 9th. Send
for Catalogue to
RICHARD l.. CARNE, A. NJ,
Principal.
au 6-td Drawer -, Alexandria, Va.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-08-20
s@The Baltimore Gazette saws

I'VE are glad to announce that Hon.
John Lee Carroll will shortly enter upon
a thorough personal canvass of the State. "
We are glad to see this announcement.
When Mr.. Carroll comes to this county he
will find here as warm friends as in any
other part of the State.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-08-20
School Examiners Notice.

A LII APPLICANTS for the position of
IA Teachers in the Public Schools of Charles
County are hereby notified that an EXAMI-
NATION will be held at the Office of the
School Commissioners,
On WEDNESDAY, 22d of SEPTEMBER,
(Hill-Top).
On THURSDAY, 23d of Sept, applicants
from the I'd, or Aliens Fresh District.
On FRIDAY, oath of Sept, applicants from
the Sd, or Middletown District.
On SATURDAY, 25th of Sept, applicants
from the 4th, or Bryantown District.
Applicants will please take notice that
the School Law requires an examination in
Physiology and Geometry in addition to the
usual English branches. Examination as far
practicable to be written.
By order Of the Board,
GEO. NJ. LLOYD, Examiner.
Ang. l3, l975-td
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-08-20

SHEEP & LANBS--There has been II very
large increase in the receipts this week, but it
consists chiefly in Stock Sheep, which are in
very large numbers, while good Sheep are scarce
aud in demand, though We note no improve
mcut in prices. There has been some slight
Improvement in the demand for open-wool
stock and feedin. Sheep. hu. quotations show
no change. About oae half Of the Sheep and
LSsnbs have been bough; for Eastern account
We quote Sheep at 4G,5ic per ID gross. Lambs
2@,S4 per head, or 6(dGIc per H. Stock and
feeding Sheep > 25GS3, aud a5GS3 80 per
head for selected lots. Receipts this week 1880
kead.
WOuL.-Receipis moderate msrke; weak
er; the lots offering are taken at seats cents
for tub-washed. aad 32C 81 cents e 10. for I'M
washed
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-08-20
NOTICE.

MISS NELLIE LEVIN, under the direc-
wi ton of her father, Rev. DR.. LEVIN,
would like 10 take n few scholars to educate,
with her sisters, ut the Rectory.
TERNs.-.Fos a session of ten months, begin
ming the .frst Monday in September and ending
the last Friday in June:
For the elementary English branches, S25 90
For the higher English branches. 40 90
Latin and the rudiments of French will
be taugat, if desired, without extra
charge.
Music, per quarter. .............-.......... 90
Drawing, per quarter ..................... 90
Use of instrument. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 90
July 30, 1875.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-08-20

Rev. DR.. LEVIN, Dean Of the Convocaton OF
Washington, assisted by several other Clergy
men, will, d. v, hold Conventional services
at St. Paul's Chapel, Piney, on Tuesday, Au-
gust 3lst, and at Christ Church, Port Tobacco,
on Wednesday, September lst.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-08-20

TO- Rev. DR.. LEVIN will hold Divine Servic,
in the Grange Hall, at Cox Station, on Sun
day, Aug. 22d, at clock P. NJ
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-08-20
Maplewood Institute,

INoR BOTH SEXES, is on the Phila. & Bait.
L Central r. r. Superior buildings, home
care, earnest teachers. Small pupils admitted
the entire year. incorporated Trustees are
Friends. Hon. WASHINGTON TOWNSEND SAYS
"As to the progress of my late ward, who was
under your care and tuition for over two years
was well satisfied with the school, its manage
ment and discipline, and the progress in know
ledge he made Address
J. SH0RTLiDGE, \. NJ,
je ls-4m Concordville, Pa.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-08-20
On Saturday, August 28th,

nj half-past two O'Clock 7. NJ, and appoint
THREE DELEGATES to represent the County
in the STATE CONVENTION ~ hich will as
semble at Westminster, September sth, 1915
BY order of
Republican State Central Committee
au Colt for Charles County.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-08-20
POLITICAL NOTICE.

ID EPCBLlCAN and INDEPENDENT vo-
h TIERS of Charles County are requested
to meet in PORT TOBACCO, at the Court
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-08-20
A Fair and Festival,

E'OR the benefit of Trinity Chapel, Oldfelds,
| under the direction of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety, will be held in the grove surrounding
the Chapel, on TUESDAY, the 3lst of August,
if fair if not fair, then on Wednesday, Sep. LIST.
A sumptuous Dinner, with all the delcacies
of the season-fsh, crabs and oysters in album
dance-wll be served at 2. NJ.
Refreshments Of ice-cream, cake. lemonade,
confectionery, fruits, &c.
Several setts of Croquet will be on the
ground for the amusement of all.
Come, friends, enjoy yourselves and aid us in
our efforts to repair our Chapel au 20-2t
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-08-20
DIED,

At Old House Hili July -, after u shor
illness, PHILIP ALBERT, son OF JAMES X
LAWSON, and SARAHM. HIGpoS, aged six years
nine months and six DAYS.
This little angel, the centre of so many love.
and the object Of fond hopes was called away
TO take his place among the happy children o
the heavenly Jerusalem. Beautiful, sprightly
intelligent and aifectionate, the light of I'll,
house was dimmed when he was removed -
'Suffer little children TO come unto me- -
%, beauteous star. that shines afar
In realms Of biissful love,
May likewise we, ascend To thee
To Gods abode above.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-08-20

CT. JOHNS COLLEGE. ANNApoLIs.-JAMEs
~ NJ. GARRETT, LII. D., Principal. Opening
of session and examination of candidates for
admission MONDAY and TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER
goth and 2lst. Terms, for board and tuition,
$275 per annum, payable se,ni-annually in ad-
vance. Several State scholarships vacant
For catalogues containing full particulars ad-
dress Prof. W. H. HOPKINS, Secretary of the
Faculty, Annapolis, Md. jy 23-2m
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-08-20
Divine Service.

There will be Divine Service at ST. Charles
Church, Corvallis Neck, and also at st. Ig
natius' Church. Hilltop on the last Sunday o.
August, the Goth instant.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-08-20

At the residence of his daughter, Mrs. A
QUgNzEL, in this town, on Saturday, August
l4th, 1875, Mr.. FRANZ BOTHER, a native
of Prussia, in the 10th year of his age
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-08-20

The 22d exhibition of the Montgomery Coun-
ty Agricultural Society will take place on the
Fair grounds at Rockville September 8, . and
10
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-08-26

wonderful appetite, which was gradually
appeased as the four pound piece of beef
was reduced TO mere shapeless frag.
ment, and the last poiled potato had van.
ished from the dish.
Il hope you've made dinner" eiacu.
lated Mrs. Mccormick, in a fine irony.
''Wall, yes'm; I've eat wuss vittals,"
said the old mendicant, with deep humil-
ity, as he pushed his chair back from the
table and appeared to seek something on
the floor.
What is it you're a.looking for 2" de-
manded Mrs. Mccormick, with a snap in
her voice that reminded one of the slam
ming down of the lid of chest.
'Nothm, mum-that is, nothin' in
partickler; didn't see no napkin, an
thought ] might a dropped it"
But he never finished his speech; and
five seconds later his white locks vanished
through the doorway with amazing celer-
ity, and an Infatuated female with a mop
followed so closely behind that he got
fully half mile from the house before
pursuit ceased and he was able to light
his cigar.