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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-10-08
selerten llluetry,
MORNING.,

o life-restoring Morn arise;
Draw sleeps soft curtain from our eyes;
Let flow the golden waves of light,
And ouench the darkness of the night:
Disperse the vapors, dense and chill,
That hang DER woodland. vale, and hill;
With sunbeams kiss the sleeping earth,
Bid Nature wake to life and mirth.
Awake the song-birtls in the wood;
Unfold the daisy purple bud;
Bid flowers of varied hue display
Their beauties in the opening day;
Watt forth their fragrance on thy breath
Ger spreading mead and-thyruy heath;
Up from his covert rouse the deer;
The wild-fowl by the fen and mere,
Lure from their soft and downy nest;
And liie's vast tides. now laid 10 rest
Set Set Towing. @ bearing : ,g, z gc -
Ioi as thou com'St, glad sounds arise;
Birds with their warblingS ill the Skies
The bees hum merrily aS they sip
Sweet drlUghtS from Flora : honeyed lip:
The folded sheep impatient bleat;
Soft low the kline in pastures sweet:
From city, hamlet, hill and glen,
From all the busy hauntS of men,
Awakened Nature voice is heard,
TO life again by thee restored.
Before thy hope-inSIriug nay
Nights troubled visions IaSle away:
The feVeriSh thoughts. the wild unrest.
That nil the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. breast:
ForcbodingS vague Of coming i'll,
That fret the mind despite the will;
The host OF memories. traught with pain.
That haunt the chamber rS of the brain,
Evani>h fore thy radiant beams,
Like phautomS seen in morbid dreams.
-. on the man OF stvadti,>t mimi.
To fortune. good or HI. resigned
Though troubles thickIy round him rise
.ts mist that on the landscape lies,
II he but work, and hope. and wait.
Gndauutcd by an adverse tate,
With mrin nor craVAn. nor defiant.
ou sod and his own heart reliant,
strong In his conscious uurightu'>N-
shall rise the dawn OF full >pccv~S:
Mi>foTtunc'S night shall IHSS away.
And usher in q prosperous day.
Chamber F.4f4-gg
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-10-08

When is soldiers ammunition box
like country road? When it is full
Of cartridges.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-10-08

Where ten men will cheerfully Lax
down their lives for woman, only one
will carry scuttle of coal.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12

THE SILENT CITIES OF THE DEAD
The people of Middletown seem to
have at last become awakened to the
necessity Of doing something to improve
the appearance of their too long neg
lected cemeteries. It certainly does
not look we'll to see the burial places of
the dead over. grown with weeds and
briars, as if the living had no longer a
thought for those whom few years be-
fore they met in the intercourse Of
every day life. The Methodists with
their characteristic energy and zeal
have taken the lead in this laudable
work and their cemetery, attached to
their church, bears evidence Of their
labors St. Anne's, too, is being put
in order, and the new portion which
has been recently added has been taste
fully laid out in burial lots, carriage
ways and walks under the directory of
the rector, adding very materially to
the beauty and commodiousness of the
grounds. 1t but remains for the Pres
byterians, and others whose friends and
relatives lie in the Forest Cemetery, to
repair and put in order those grounds,
and the three cemeteries will all be in
good condition.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12

The resolution adopted by the men,
bers Of the New Castle Bar, commend
atory Of the excellent manner in which
R. G. Cooper, Esq. has performed the
duties Of the Prothonotaryship during
his occupancy Of that Office is fitting
and we'll merited testimonial to the off,
cial integrity of most efficient and
faithful public officer. So faithful has
Mr.. Cooper been in the discharge of
the responsible duties Of his trust; SO
universally courteous in his department
toward all whom business called to the
Office, that he has ever received, as he
has surely deserved, the highest need
of praise from the entire people Of the
county. So hearty and unanimous an
endorsement of his official course must
be extremely gratifying. The discharge
Of public duties is always attended with
more or less unpleasantness and his
must be proud consciousness Of
duty done, who can retire from Office
with the welcome plaudits Of his fellow
citizens, "Well done good and faithful
servant"
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12

We have received the June No. OF
the american Farmer, which is filled
as usual with great variety Of season.
able articles for the farmer, the florist
and horticulturist, as we'll as the stock
breeder, indeed, the contents embrace
almost everything necessary for the
country resident, be he either regu-
lar tiller of the soil or an amateur.
What. perhaps, will most attract the
public attention in the number before
US, is the number of extremely impor-
tant papers upon the subject of ma
nures, homemade and commercial--all
from the pens o. gentlemen Of the high
est scientific attainments and practical
experience. One of these, the leading
article in the paper, details the results
of experiments for number of years,
by Prof. Stockbridge, Of the Massa-
chusetts Agricultural College. in which
be is sustained by similar ones by farm
ers in his section, which are astound-
ing, and show how science has pro-
gressed in agriculture, almost to
mathematical demonstration. The
Farmer is published monthly. by S
Sands & Son. Baltimore, at 81 60 per
annum, or 5 copies for $l.10 each,
which includes postage. Specimen
copies set free, on receipt Of three
cent stamp.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12

DISASTER AT SEA.-Another marine
disaster is reported which, but for the
providential rescue of a nearly exhaust
ed boats crew, might have remained,
like many others, one of the mysteries
of the deep. The steamship Vicksburg,
of the Dominion Line, which left Que
bee May 27, for Liverpool. with crew
of sixty men, eight saloon passengers
and twenty in the steerage, became in
volved in fields of ice on the 30th and
31st, and at midnight of the 31st struck
heavily upon mass of ice and on the
following morning sunk. A boat con-
tanning five of the crew, in an exhaust
ed condition, was picked up on the 9th
instant by the steamer Georgia, which
arrived at New York Thursday from
Liverpool. From the narrative of one
Of the survivors over forty persons are
believed to have gone down sith the
ship. Two other boats, one containing
nine and the other thirty persons, got
away from the ship, but have not since
been heard Of There were only eight
females on board, three of whom were
saloon passengers and four in the steer
age, the eighth being the stewardess2
The accident appears to have been one
against which it is difficult to conceive
how any certain precaution could have
been taken, though the loss of life
might in some measure. perhaps, have
been avoided. During the present sea-
son the north Atlantic has been unusu-
ally obstructed with fields of ice, but
every year the iceberg, unlike the rock,
the shoal or the shore, may lie in the
safest pathways Of the ocean. and defy
both chart and compass to tell of its
whereabouts Baltimore Sun.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12
A Terrible Affair.

The killing Of the young girl, Sarah
Doyle, in Wilmington, on Thursday
morning, in whatever way it may be
accounted for, whether as the result of
an accident or of carelessness, is a ter
rible affair. A young girl, standing in
the yard Of her own home, is suddenly
struck and almost instantly killed by
bullet fred from pistol in the hands
of police officer at man whom he is
attempting to arrest. No matter what
the character of that officer may be;
nor how complete his innocence Of all
intention to do wrong; nor yet how
great bis remorse for the act he has un-
Willingly committed. no excuse can be
made, or ought to be accepted in ex-
culpation Of the act. So far as we can
learn from the accounts given of the
affair by the Wilmington papers the
fugitive whom the policeman was pur-
suing had not been guilty of murder,
or other such act, for which the law
provides capital punishment. and if his
crime was not punishable by law with
death we fail to see any justice in per-
mitting q police officer to shoot him
down in the street for giving him (the
policeman) little more trouble in the
discharge Of his duty; and had the
ruHian himself beer killed, most as
suredly his slayer would have been
guilty of great crime. How much
greater, then, is the offence when his
gross and criminal carelessness results
in the death Of an innocent person.
So great is the license assumed by
policemen. and other guardians Of the
law" in our great cities, that they are
rapidly becoming terror-not to evil
doers, but to innocent and law-abiding
citizens, and it is full time that they
should be made to feel the responsible
ity of their deeds. If they are to be
permitted to fire pistol balls ad libitunn
in the streets. in broad daylight where
people are constantly passing, without
regard to consequences, it will be dan
gerous for persons to go upon the
streets at all, or, indeed, to leave their
houses.
If it can be proven that Sergeant
O'NeiPs bullet did not kill Miss Doyle,
we shall be glad Of bis innocence. but if,
on the contrary, her death was caused
by his act. he should be made to suffer
the punishment his carelessness de-
serves.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12

Montgomery Blair has been heard
from on the presidential question. His
preference, as Democrat, is for John
W. Garrett. If Garrett is nominated
then, in accordance with the eternal fit-
ness of things. would it not be proper
for the Republicans to nominate his
hated rival, Col. Tom. Scott? The con-
test would be lively one, and the is
sue would be "the Baltimore and Ohio"
or "the Pennsylvania Central" These
railroad kings have been fighting each
other on a business basis long enough.
Now let them draw their Damascus
blades and test their prowess in the
presidential arena Washington Star.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12
General News.

A FIEND1sH O OUrRAGE.-On Saturday
an outrage was committed on the per-
son of young lady named Adeline
Jackson, who resides with her parents
near Odentou, on the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad, about fifteen miles
from Baltimore. by negro, John
Sims The scoundrel fed after the
commission Of the crime, but was pur
sued and captured Sunday morning.
On Monday morning he was taken to
Annapolis and committed to Jail The
indignant neighbors made some demon
stration towards lynehing him as he
was put on the train in Odenton, but
little strategy on the part of the officers
who had him in custody saved him from
a summary execution.
The Ohio republican convention met
at Columbus. on Wednesday, and
nominated for Governor, General
Rutherford B Hayes. Thos L Young,
of Hamilton, was nominated for Lieut..
Governor The platform declares that
"tbe observance of Washington's ex-
ample in retiring at the close of a
second presidential term will be in the
future, as it has been in the past, re-
garded as fundamental rule in the
unwritten law of the republic"
Advices from Texas state that the
Mexican government has sent Gen.
Fuerz to the Rio Grande with two
regiments to suppress raiding into
Texas In the meantime an enroll
ment is going on upon the Texas side
with the same view. The appearance
Of state troops on the river has created
much excitement among the Mexicans.
Gen. F. G. Latrobe was nominated
for mayor of Baltimore, by the Demo-
Gratis, last week. A nomination is
equivalent to an election.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12
THE LAWS OF 1S75.-Through the

THE LAWS OF 1875.-Through the
courtesy of I. G. Grubb, Esq, Secre-
tary of State, we have received a
pamphlet copy Of the laws passed at the
last session of the Legislature. This
early and prompt publication of the
laws is an evidence Of energy and at
tention to business on the part Of Mr..
Grubb that is highly commendable, and
for which he merits the thanks Of the
people.
The printing was done by Messrs.
James & Webb, and is highly credita-
bic to that excellent house.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12

A GOLD DOLLAR "A man with a
gold de)lar in his pocket has that much
positive value, representing SO much
labor, so much food. so much clothing
or other property. He may fall down
a steep place and be killed, and years
after, if his bones are found, the re-
mains will be worth the gold dollar
that fell with him. But the man who
has a paper promise to pay has that
which depends for value upon the ac-
tion of Board of Directors or Govern
ment over which he has no control,
and may be worth fifty cents. forty
cents or worthless. .-Thos. III. Benton.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12
NOTICE.

nR. VIM. H. BARR begs leave to say that
IL having sold his Drug Store and business
to Joseph M. Barr, he invites the same gener-
Gus patronage in the future as has been be-
slowed in the past on the store.
His Office will be at the old store, where he
will be found, as heretofore, prepared to rem
der professional advice and services.
WIN. Fl. BARR, NJ. D.
Middletown, Jan. l, lS75.-tf
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12
A Farm
AT PUBLIC SALE

On WEDNESDAY, the 10th of June, 1875,
at Mr.. H. c. Pennington's Hotel, in Milling
ton, in Kent county, Md, at halfpast O. elk,
P. NJ. 1t is called ''Tully's Lot" and con-
tain 243 Acres, 3 Roods and Perches. 1t
adjoins the lands of Capt Budd S. Ford, Capt
Roberts and others in Queen Anne's county,
and lies on the public road from Church Hill
to Millington;i is about 81 miles from Crump.
ton and % from Deeplanding on Chester Riv-
er. Nearly loo acres is in Wood and Timber
consisting of Oak, Hickory, &c. The soil is
good for all kinds of grain. The farm is di-
vided into three fields and is under good fenc-
ing. A young bearing Peach Orchard of
1000 trees. The BUILDINGS and Our BUILDINGS
are amply sufficient and in good condition.
The Terms Of Sale are-One-third cash or in
four months, and the balance in one and two
years in equal instalments. Interest from day
of sale, and the purchase money to be secured
by Bond with security, or in some other sat-
isfactory manner.
Possession at the end of the year. Mr. John
Sapp, the tenant, will show the premises to
any who may call to examine them.
GEORGE VICKERS,
Agent for the Riley heirs
Chestertown, May 22d, ls75-ts.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12
Middlet0Vn DRUG Store.

PARIS GREEN for destroying potato bugs
at Barr's Drug Store.
Pure Drugs and Medicines put up by com
petent druggist at Barr's Drug Store.
Choice brands Segars and Tobacco at Barr's S
Drug Store.
Pocket-books, Portmonaies, Wallets and
Purses, at Barr's Drug Store
Trusses, Supporters and Strengthening
Plasters, at Barr's Drug Store.
OIL at Barr's Drug Store.
Shoemakers findings at Barr's Drug Store
Violin Strings, Screws, Bridges and Rosin,
at Barr's Drug Store.
All the above and more besides cheap for
cash at Barr's Drug Store. jun l2-ly
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12

CAUTIONNOTIcE-The GENUINE EDITION
IFE AND LABORS OF
LIVIN GSTONE.
(Including the s'LAsr JOURNALS, ") unfolds VIZ
wildly his 80 years strange adventures, also the
curiosites, Wonders and Wealth of that mar
velous country, and is absolutely the ONLY NEW
COMPLETE work. Hence it sells; just think,
IL, 900 first Z weeks. sO5 pages, 100 rare IPs
only $500. agents waated. Send for terms
and positive proof. HUBBARD BROS, rubs.
1913 SAMSON St, Philadelphia, Pa. junl2-4t
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12
THE OUTER FIRM

THE OUTER F.ARM
Lies Immediately on the public road leading
down Broad Neck. about two and q half miles
from the Trappe.
1T CONTAINS ABOUT 227 ACRES,
Has TWO-SToRY DWELLING, and a
good new BARN, CARRIAGE HOUSE, STABLE, &c.
The farm is divided into four fields, which
are under good fencing. The soil is good,
and with an application of lime may be made
very productive.
There is sufficient quantity of WOOD, and
right of way will be provided to the Wood
and Landing.
This property will be sold as whole or in
two parts to suit purchasers.
Mr.. Deputy, who resides on the Home farm,
and Mr.. Taylor, on the Outer farm, will show
the premises to any one who may call to ex-
anime them.
THE TERMS OF SALE ARE :-One-third
of the purchase money to be paid on the day
of sale, or in sixty or ninety days after the
day of sale, at the option of the Trustee, and
the balance in three equal instalments is in one,
two and three years from the day of sale,
with interest from the day of sale, to be secur-
ed by the bond Of the purchaser, with security
to be approved by the Trustee
The credit payments may be extended to
four years if satisfactory security is given
The interest TO be paid annually.
GEORGE vICKERS, Trustee.
U. A. G. GARRETT, Auct.
Chestertown, May 20, ls75-ts.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12
DIED..

KARsNER.-At the residence of her husband,
near McDonough, on the morning of the 9th
inst, Eliza S. wife of George w. Karsner, ia
the 73d year Of her age
The relatives and friends of the family are
invited to attend her funeral, this Saturday
afternoon, 18th inst, at l o'clock P. NJ.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12

The Democratic State Convention Of
Maryland to nominate Governor and
other officers, has been called to meet in
Baltimore on the 21st of July.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12

j. B. johnson, champion swimmer,
and Thomas Coyle. Chester. Pa, have
made arrangements to swim match 10
July for 81 900 aside, in the Delaware
river, from Chester to Philadelphia 7;
distance sixteen miles.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12
NOTICE.

A LII persons indebted to the firm of J. II.
n SCOWDRICK & CO., are hereby respect
fully requested to call and settle their ac-
counts on or before the lst of January, 1875,
and save COSTS NJ E. WALKER,
Dec. l9-tf. Assignee.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12
A Curious Law Case.
STICK FOR A BOOK, A KNIFE FOR PEN
AND NoTCHEs FOR INK.

In the history of medical jurispru-
dence there may be found related many
interesting circumstances to the curious
reader The same observation may be
made and with equal truth of legal pro-
ceedings, and the books of Reports
in England as we'll as this country
abound with curiosities Of legal juris-
prudence, one such of which l shall here
notice, may be found in Harrington 5
reports of cases argued and adjudged in
the Superior Court of Delaware.
Many years ago, now almost forty,
there lived and died in Sussex county.
an industrious old negro. by name Noah
Burton, who worked by the job wher-
ever he could obtain employment, and
generally rendered satisfaction in his
work to his employer AS Noah did
not always receive the leash down and
no grumbling" from those he worked
for, he found it necessary to keep an
account of his business AS he could
neither read nor write, and being too
poor to employ book keeper, and too
sturdy and independent to ask favor
of this kind of his friends, be found it
necessary to discover some mode Of
keeping his own accounts. which he
succeeded in doing with satisfaction and
advantage to himself His book of ac-
counts was stick, his pen pocket
knife and his ink nctches in the stick.
Having been employed by man named
James Rowland, with whom be had
also other business transactions, Row.
land became indebted to Noah in the
sum Of twenty-five dollars and forty
cents; which, Rowland having refused
and neglected to pay, Noah brought
suit before Justice Of the Peace, and
recovered judgment for the above nam
ed amount. Rowland employed an at
torney and appealed from the judgment
rendered by the Justice to the Superior
Court, hoping to defeat the claim of
Noah and thus escape payment thereof
But Noah, in no wise discouraged, pro-
cured counsel and followed his case in
to the court above. 1t should here be
stated that law of Delaware permits
a book of original entries regularly and
fairly kept with the oath Of the party
in support of said entries. to be given
in evidence to the court and jury to es-
tablish, if possible. his claim. Noah
was sworn on the voire dire to
prove his books, whereupon he produc-
ed as his book Of original entries a
small stick cut and notched in variety
Of ways, which was admitted as such
By the court, and by which he under
took to prove an account running
through the course of two or three
years time. and consisting of number
Of items. He was fully examined and
on his book and the ac-
curacy of his entries tested In this
way he proved the following account !:
day working in garden, self, 75
Work by self and boy, 50
Getting hay on marsh 800
day going after oxen, Is
3 days work Of boy, at 25, 75
, stacks of hay, at So, 600
days going after hay, self and boy, Is
u days hauling drift from the sea shore Is
days work on cape, rs
of an OK hide, 140
Hire of oxen, 400
days work, self and Jacob Vessels, so
days work, self and another, ! so
$25 40 |
Some considerable length Of time
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12

The Directors of the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad have ordered the
immediate construction of a double
track on that railroad between Balti-
more and Washington.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12

DSYCHOMANCY, or SOUL CHARMING"
L How either sex may fascinate and gain
the love & affections of any person they choose
instantly. This simple mental requirement
all can possess, free, by mail, for 25c, together
with a marriage guide, Egyptian Oracle,
Dreams, Hints to Ladies, Wedding-Night
Shirt, &c. A queer book. Address T. WILL
LIAM & CO., Pubs, Philadelphia. junl2-4
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12
FOR SALE.

- A NEW TWO-STORY FRAME
I:... COTTAGE, with modern inn
i;sssEs3 provements, desirably located on
.sszszssasszz. zsssz. Green Street, with large yard and
garden. Price and terms reasonable.
Apply to
Jan. 30 l875.-tf J. CLARKSON.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12

Ne. l, 2, and 3 Mackerel in barrels, half
barrels, and quarters; New Split Labrador
Herring in barrels and half barrels, just re-
ceived and for sale by S. NJ. REYNOLDS.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12
NOTICE.

A meeting of the lot holders and others in
terested in the Forest Presbyterian Cemetery
will be held in the Lecture. Room of The Pres
byterian Church, this town, this afternoon at
o'clock, to take means for improving the
appearance of the Cemetery.
June IL, 1874. SAM'L PENNINGTON.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12

ME - ~en per day. Agents wanted. All
0O w Wv classes of working people of
both sexes, young and old, make more money
at work for us, in their own localities, during
their spare moments, or all the time, than at
any thing else. We offer employment that
will pay handsomely for every hours work.
Full particulars, terms, &C., sent free. Send
us your address at once. Don't delay. Now
is the time. Don't look for work or business
elsewhere, until you have learned what we Of
fer. G. STIssoN & Co., Portland, Maine.
May 29--4m
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12
AGENTS WANTED FOR
PATHWAYS OF
THE HOT,V T,AND

Being a Full Description of Palestine, its His
tory, Antiquities, Inhabitants and customs. ,ac-
cording TO great Discoveries recently made by
the Palestine Exploring Expeditions 1t sells
at sight. Send for our extra terms 10 Agents
and see why it sells faster than any other book.
NATIONAL PUBLISHING CO., Philadelphia
Pa. un12-4t
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12

General Duff Green died Thursday,
at bis residence in Dalton, Ga.