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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-01-28
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Orphans Csart OF Charles County,
January, 81, 1881.
ORDERED by the Court, that Benoni w
~ Hardy Administrator of J. Hollis Johnson
deceased, give the notice required hy law TO
the creditors Of said J. Hollis Johnson to exhibit.
their claims, legally authenticated, by a3ver-
,isement published in some ore SsWSpaper pqb-
lished in Charles CoSaX, Maryland, once in
each of three successive weeks.
tSqe copy,-test:
JAMES N. HARVEY,
Reg. Wills for Chs. Co.
NOTICE.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub.
l seriber has obtained from the AkpA,ns'
Court of Charles County, Ma0apa, letters of
Administration an ;SS persaAal estate Of
4. HOLLiS JOHNSON,
htS oSsatd county deceased. All parsons hav-
lug claims against said deceased, are hereby
warned TO exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the subscriber,
on or before the 2lst day of June next.
They may otherwise by law he excluded tom
all benefit Of said deceased estate. Given un-
der my hand, this 2Asi.day Of january, ASH.
RENoNI W. HARDY,
hdmrs j. Hollis Johnson
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-01-28

r E M O " AL !
PAFF,
Manufacturer and Dealer in
Boots and Shoes !!
No. 80 King ltreet,
ALEYAND VA.
Having removed to the
CoMMoDIOUs STORE
nearly opposite my cid stand, am now
BETTER PREPARED
to accommodate my customers than be-
fore. My
MANUFACTURING
depsr msnt will be conducted on q more
EXTENSIVE SCALE,
nd the additional room affords better "a
ciltiss for the manufacture of
CUSTOM GOODS
of my own make of which
MAKE A SPECIALITY.
Thanking the public for the liberal pa.
,ronage heretofore bestowed. / take pleas.
ure in sayi ing that
IAN BETTER PREPARED
with . larger stock and greater variety to
suit the tastes ofal.
Ereder'k aft,
80 King street,
ALEXANDRIA
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-01-28
Sale.
Valuable Real Estate
on the POTOMAC RIVER COZ.
yENIENT TO WARRINGTON.

THE foiio-iag very vsin.hi- r..i rsf.is -
i og.r-i for sale upon Easy terms. snd ~ "a
exceedingly los hsars:
The prortrt, comprises al that lrae, u land
-
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-01-28
COMMISSIONERS MEETING.

THE RQAkD Of COUNTY CORNERSTONE
| ERS will meet at their Office in Port To-
baccN,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-01-28
30 ITS and SHOES

rom us.
The Res Line of Ladies'. Misses. aui chill
dress Boots and Shoes exhibited tor Years
examine the quality aud prices.
A large Stock Of heavy Boots and Sh oes
suitable for Farmers and PIantery
Our Best French Kip Boots, sater proof, can
not be surpassed for durrbiliiy-,hs test Boo,
in the eouauy lor Farmer
Country NIerchnuts,
will 6nd il TO their advantage 10 examine our
stock from which equally good selections can
be made At prices that will compare kavorably
With those OF the Northern cities.
w. b. WADDEY.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-10
A Fashion in Bellies.

The girls who are said to ''bowl down the
men like ninepins," says Washington letter,
are no longer fairy-like blondes but are stately,
blooming girls with smooth dark hair, brown
OK eyes, large and brilliant mouths, complex
ions like peach, and an expression that
changes and lights up with every word. They
are beautiful as pictures, and much more effec-
tive than the style of bellies popular in past
seasons. There is nowhere in this country SO
good place for girl to learn what society is,
though filtration pure and simple fiourishes
better in Chicago or New York. Here the
young men are comparatively few. A sprink
ling of army and navy office RS, a few young at
taches often unutterably silly, and still small.
er number OF private secretaries, visitors or
residents of leisure make up for the most part
the dancing men. But with them all, dancing
men and dining men and talking men, "there
was one now beau last year, but this year they
tell me there isn't a single one," to quote a
prominent belle, revisiting the city. But the
girls are legion.
1t is not the foreign element, as is often sup
posed, that makes society here SO charming.
Ease of manner, cordial tone and ready hos
pitality blend with the dignity and consequence
given by several different elements to make
fascination which is unique, and which has
larger occasion than the amusement of an idle
hour. The score of able foreign ministers and
the few attaches of ability make one element
bly, speak English and their wives
are now mostly of English or Ameri-
can BIRTH they do not give that
polyglot tone sometimes imagined The ming
ling of all ages of which L speak is another
element largely peculiar here; and again the
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-10
A Living Paper Knife.
Natal Witness.1


An Indian rajah, who was pleasantly dis
posed toward the English, and had learned the
language, after fashion, frequently visited
some years ago, $50 the story runs), the Vice
roy of Calcutta and on one occasion, borrowed
of the latter copy of the Edinburgh Review,
which he happened to see lying on the table,
When he returned the magazine the Viceroy
asked him if he had found anything interest
ing in it. "Oh, yes" he replied. "many beau
tiful things. but also many disconnected arti-
cles "How so?" asked the Viceroy. "See
here" answered the Raiah. this begins with
Hunting the Ouang Outang, does it not? and
now turn over the page and here you have the
History of Mary Stuart" F." The Viceroy
laughed. He perceived that the Rajah had
attempted to read the book without cutting
the leaves. He accordingly took from the IT,
BILE beautiful ivory paper-cutter, explained
its use to the visitor and made him present
of it. The Rajah was puzzled as to how the
leaves of the book could be printed before
they were cut open, but this was also explained
to him. About year after this occurrence
court, and in the centre of it the Rajah seated
on a young elephant. Ne sooner did he see
the Viceroy than he cried, "Do you happen to
have an uncut copy of the Edinburgh Review?
If so, please toss it to me-" The Viceroy threw
out the mag azine. 1t was caught by the ele.
phaRt, who placed it between his tusks, which
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-10
TO CRAFTY HIS WIFE.
An Interesting StOry-A Hopeless Case
Cured-A Good Reason for Happiness.
Statement of Mr.. Washington Monroe, of Catskin
Green County, New York.

sFor many years had suffered from a complaint
which the physicians called Gravel, had employed
some of the most noted doctors without obtaining
any permanent relief, and for long time my case
was regarded as hopeless. All who knew the cir
cumstances said must die. Finally, my wife in
duced me try bottle of DR.. Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy which she had somewhere heard of or seen
advertised. Without the slightest faith in it, but
solely to crafty her, bought bottle of druggist
in our village I used that and two three bottles
more, and-to make long story short--I am now as
healthy there is in the country.
Since then have recommended "Favorite Rene
dy' to others whom knew to have suffered from
Kidney and Liver complaints and, assure the pub
lie, that the 'Favorite Remedy has done its work
with similar completeness in every single instance
and trust some other sick and discouraged mortal
may hear of it and try the "Favorite Remedy, as
did. may7S, ,T&Th&w1m19
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-10
WASHINGTON, May 1884,
Hon. William 4. Russeu, N. c., Laurence,

Hon. William A. RusseH, VI. c., laurence,
Mass.
My Dear Sir,-The removal of local taxation
from vessels engaged in the foreign carrying
trade would be an immense help in the effort
to revive American commerce. Since our con-
versation in regard to bill to that effect now
pending before the Massachusetts, legislature
have felt impelle6 to write to you a word, in
the hope that may quicken your zeal in urg-
ing its passage. If ships in the foreign trade of
the United States can be taxed, as in other
countries, upon their incomes and not upon
their cost, think great step would be taken
in the right direction. No person paying taxes
on other property need complain of an unfair
discrimination, because If we can encourage
ship-building in this way we will secure an in
come tax; whereas, If we do not quickly do
something to develop our navigation interest
we shall be utterly driven from the sea BY our
wiser and more far-sighted rivals. In other
words, it would be better to have tho naviga-
ton property made prosperous under wise
system of taxation than to have it entirely dis
appear under an unwise system. There need
be no Jealousy on the part of the coasting
trade, because that is confined to American
vessels, and those engaged in it are all sailing
under the same conditions, and have only to
encounter a fair and honorable competition
among themselves. r...r
But American ships in the foreign trade do
not sail under the same conditions with ships
OF European countries We place burdens and
Oooeo duu edAoo upou Our VoSSeiS IrOm winch
vessels of foreign countries are exempt. In
short, we bad them down with exactions and
expressions, and then rub our eyes and wonder
that American ships do not hold their own in
the international contest for the trade of the
world. There is not manufacturing interest
in New England or any other part of the Unit
ed States that would not be swept out of exis-
tence il subjected to the same conditions that
for years have oppressed American shipping
believe the government of the United States
will speedily remove every tax, restriction and
discrimination, which by its authority stands
in the way. of American commerce. To that
end shall assiduously labor.
But the movement in Massachusetts, is more
important than any step hitherto taken for
our ship-building and commercial interests
l sincerely trust it will succeed. The example
would be followed in other Commopwealths
and we should soon have race between the
commercial States as to which could do the
most in the way of tightening the burdens up
on our navigation interests. When that form
Of rivalry becomes active the day for our COM
mercial supremacy will have dawned.
Very sincerely yours,
JAMES G. BLAINE.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-10

To the Editors Of the Boston Daily Adoertiser:
In conversation with Secretary Blaine when
last in Washinton, took occasion to refer to
the attempt of our State Legislature to change
the mode of taxing ship property engaged in
the foreign carrying trade. 1t at once elected
his interest and attention, and enclose let
ter since received from him in reference to it,
The special committee on commerce, in its re-
cent investigations, found, as set forth,
in their report, thai the tax question was
the most serious drawback to our foreign nav
igation interests, and an obstacle!easily removed
without working injustice to sother.cl asses of
property. hope Massachusetts will improve
the opportunity she now has to lead this moye-
ment, sure to come, as she has led in many
good works before. WIN A. RUSSELL.
Lawrence, May Z, 1881.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-10

SPRINGFIELD Republican,: New York re-
formers who are gleeful over the spectacle
Of new "deaP' in the offices as long as it is
in their favor and throws out the stalwarts
are in good deal the position of the Uni
versalist who expostulated with his clergy
man for asserting the salvation Of the ortho-
dox. "You don't mean to tell me-" said the
enraged parishioner, ''that those fellows
that believe in damnation have got as good
right to expect being saved as man like
me who don't"
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-10
$500 Reward!

WE will pay the above reward for any case of
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Indi-
gestion, Constipation Costiveness we cannot cure
with Vests Vegetable Liver Pills, when the di-
rections strictly complied with. They are
purely Vegetable, and never fail to give satisfac-
tion. Sugar Coated. Large boxes containing 80
pills. 25 cents. For sale by all druggists. Beware
of counterfeits and limitations. The genuine manu-
factured only by JOHN c. WEST L. CO., "The Pill
Makers" 181 & 1873 W. Madison ST. Chicago
Free trial package sent by mail prepaid on receipt
of cent stamp. sep6deow&weow1y
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-10

SOUND sense of the Hartford Courant: A
certain school OF political critics distress
themselves sadly at the thought that our
public men have to keep making defences,
but fail to lament the blackguardism of an
age which ties scandal to everybody the mo-
ment he becomes prominent.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-10

A FAMOUS Partisan modiste says that
American women are more round shoulder
ed that any other, and New York physician
adds that if roller skating continues, the
rising generation of girls will have to be
Strengthened mp with iron braces. He also
says that the girls will lose the airy sylph-
like walk that poets delight in, and the fu-
ture belle, brought up on roller skates, will
bound into the drawing room with hop,
skip and a jump. This professional opinion
will not be pleasing to some Portland girls.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-10
Proposals for Bubble Stone in Scituaie
IHarbOr. Mass
UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,

UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
PORTLAND, Me-, May 9th, 1881.
DROPOSALS, in duplicate, addressed to the un-
Il dersgned, will be received at his office in
Portland, Maine, until 2.30 o'clock P. NJ, on WE'D
$4,000 tons of Rubble Stone,
Persons desiring to make proposals for this work
are requested to apply to the undersigned at his Office
No. 26 Pemberton Square Boston, Mass, for speci-
tcatons instructions to bidders, and the requisite
blanks, and such further information as may be
desired concerning the same.
GEO. THOM, Colonel of Engineers,
mayo dGt Byt. Brig. General, U. S. A.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-10

had been wrought into elegant paper-cutters,
even including carved handles; and quickly
cut open the leaves, after which the knowing
animal passed the Review back to the sur
prised Viceroy. The Rajah then dismounted
and said to the Viceroy as he pointed to the
elephant, "He is yours; return you the paper
cutter alive"
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-10

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for pubica
tion but as a guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve com
municatiOns that are not used
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-10

THE Memphis, Tenn, Avalanche gives
hint to those Democrats who seek to make
political capital out of the Star Route mat
ter as follows: There was not so much
known about the Star Route deviltries as
there is now. What little leaked out year
ago, was covered up by a Democratic Con-
gress because the Democrats had
some of the pork. year ago
no one outside of the inner ring had any
conception of the wonderful ramifcations
and the immense power of the Star Route
ring. 1t was not known then that the
steamboat mail service was mass of cor
ruption and fraud, and that it was part and
parcel of the Star Route ring, swindling the
government by the methods practiced on
the land routes. Ayear ago it was not
known that Brady and his ring encompassed
the whole country and trafficked in mail
routes in the old States as we'll as in the
new. A good deal of Brady's rascality was
known, however. year ago, and some of
his most violent supporters were Democrat
ic Congressman like Maxey and Money, and
some of his fiercest opponents we're Repub-
licans like Hawley of Connecticut.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-10
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 10.

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate signed by Stanley Pullen,
Editor, Ali railway, steamboat and hotel managers
Will confer favor upon us by demanding credentials
OF every person claiming to represent our Journal
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-10

PHILADELPHIA Press: There doesn't ap-
pear to be any man at Washington bigger
than President Garfield.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-10

The wildcat cooperative insurance COM
panies in Pennsylvania number 157. One
OF their most audacious acts was to insure
the life of an IS years old pauper in Reading
poor-house for SS7,OOO..
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-10

II is believed that the postal revenues for
the year will exceed S36,00O,0OO, which will
be about 81 100000 more than the estimates
made eighteen months ago. This excess is
due to the revival of business, which was
unanticipated when the estimates were
made. The excess will not be squandered
ON the Star Routes.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-10

"'BULL Rum Russell, who helped us run
the Yankees back to Washington at the first
battle Of Manassas" is the way .he Rich
lnond State talks in 1881.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-10

A New YORK judge has decided that
dog is not property unless he is registered.
Many registered dogs are poor property.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-10

JUDGE KEY gives General Brady "char-
acter." Who vouches for Judge Key?
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-10

pert boxer. But this fight promises to be
without gloves.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-10

THE New Orleans Times, one of half
dozen really independent Democratic papers
in the South, says: SIT is probable that
Tennessee will soon be Republican State
The split in the Democratic party on the
debt question permitted the election of the
present Republican Governor, and the out
look now is that from this time onward the
debt paying faction will act with the Repub-
licans. The reputation faction has refused
to accept the settlement of the debt made at
the last session of the Legislature and has
announced its intention to fight the settle
ment in the Courts and make it an issue in
politics. The Debt-payers are struggling to
make Tennessee a great and prosperous
State. They want capital and immigrants
to develop the States agricultural and min
eral resources. These they cannot get as
long as the State refuses to pay her honest
debts. They will be forced, therefore, to
unite with the Republican party in order to
defeat the Repudiationists."
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-10
The Sh ipping interests.

Secretary Blaine on Local Taxation on
Vessels Engaged in the Foreign Carry
ing Trade-A Letter to Congressman
Russell.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-10

The honest, sturdy British tradesman is
still in business: A manufacturing compa-
ny in Providence, r. L., has received piece
of bleached cotton cloth manufactured in
England for the West India trade. 1t bears a
counterfeit of the Providence company's
ticket and trademark, but is of decidedly in
ferior quality to the goods made by them.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-10

TIE New York election next November,
will be for Comptroller, Secretary of State,
Attorney General, State Treasurer and State
Engineer and Surveyor on the general State
for two years and the Assembly as usual.
There will also be great number of county
officers, as judges, sheriffs, and clerks, to be
chosen. The election will excite much in
terest as indicative of popular feeling con-
corning the New York Federal nom nations.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-10

every man or woman In every walk of life. 1t fur
nishes exercise which may, and should be intro
duced into every house; which may be practiced at
all seasons, in all kinds of weather, by persons of
both sexes, all ages or degrees of strength weak
ness, alone or in company. No one cen say too
withoutit. All who investigate thor aghly use it,
and consider it invaluable and indispensable. 1t is
the Safest simplest, cheapest and most efficient
medicine ever discovered No claim is set up for
it which s unscientifc or impracticable.
Genernl.-It is the best of rest. 1t is perfectly
safe No harm ever came from its use. 1t strains
portion of the system. 1t directs the vital forces
to the affected parts. By its the health is easily
maintained. The purchase of Reactionary Litter
is the best kind of economy. The convenience of
having one in the house is very great.
Mind and Brain.-It invigorates and strength
the brain, and renders it more active and eff
eient in all its operations.
sieep.-It is the simplest and safest narcotic.
1t is the most natural and probably the best means
of inducing sound and refreshing sleep.
Nerves.-It is wonderful tonic to the whole
nervous system. 1t is most eficacious remedy in
paralysis. if taken in time.
Lungs, ThrOnt and YOicc.-It gives special
expansion and greater mobility to the chest;
larges the lungs; increases the volume of respira-
ton and brings the voice more fully under control
As preventive and cure of lung diseases it has no
equal.
Exercise.-Iti is the most perfect exercise for
man or woman furnishing the best form of physi-
most thorough and expeditions manner. 1t is bet
ter than the gymnasium, and free from its dangers;
cheaper than the sadde less labOrious than boating
and infinitely better than drugs in majority of
chronic diseases. 1t rounds and harGens the mus
cles, and educates them into ever ready, faithful
and efficient servants of the will.
EXERCISE AND SALESROOMS.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-10

In a communication signed &c. E.' there is.
1 think, a misconception. Desert in old French
does not mean desert, waste, uncultivable. 1t
means clear of trees; and to this day in Canada
they use the word deserter as we do clear, in
in the sense of cutting away trees to open land
for cultivation. Ground thus cleared is called
les deserts, and instead of being uncultivabls,
is the most cultivated that can be found. As
the submits of the mountains were cleared Of
trees. Champlain called them Monts Deserts.
AS to the pronunciation, the is accented, but
the stress of the voice, our English accent, falls
on the last syllable, and the first has the
sound of g. JOHN G.. SHEA.
New York
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-10
FIRE REC ORD.
fri.hlIui Peril.

TWO HUNDRED PERSONS IN A BURNING BUILD
ING. AND THEIR FORTUNATE ESCAPE.
NEW YORK, February "a fire broke
out about half.paSt . o'clock this morning
IN the liye-slOry and manSard-roOfed iron.
front buildings Nos. g., g., o.. and IS New
Church street, originating among an I'm.
mcnSc quantity OF waste in the cellar OF the
building. which Is occupied by the Western
Electric Manufacturing Company rs man
ufacl0ry. The fire RAPIDLY gained head
way, and spread 10 the first and second
floors. There were about 100 men and over
80 women employed in the binding. and it
is the greatest wonder that none OF them
were Injured, H. the smoke was dcn,ely
thick and suiloca;Iug. Most OF the men
escaped by way Of the one flight OF
stairs which was the only means OF reach
inc the street. excepting tn" trc.cscapc.
The flame, reached these stairs. and some
Of the men were very slightly Singcd IN
dl>hIng down them. The @irl. became com
plctely dcmorliZcd. All Of them were en-
plOycd on the TOP nDOr, ana The smoke was
too dense 10 permit them To make their exit
through this means OF escape. \ young
man named Herbert, who ran through the
building giving an alarm 10 hi, fellow
wOrkmen, came 10 their rescue, and guided
them TO the frc-C>clpc extending from
the Ioof 10 the tirSt fl or. on Church
street. They were all rescued by this
means. one man who was imprisoned
on the upper floor VA, lifted to the root
by hi> companions by a piece OF rubber
hose tied around hl, waist. The fire wa,
finally brought under control. The West
ern Electric Manufac' uring Company makes
not only all the instruments used by the
Western Union telegraph Company, but
also most II The telephones and other appa-
ratus required by tire cold and stock Tcle-
9raph Company. The concern is a branch
OF The Western Union Telegraph Company,
and i, governed 10y a board OF officers, Of
whom Arson Stagcr i president. HE
damage to the stock probably amounts 10
S2j,0 900, aud 10 the buildings about $1,000,
The latter are said to BE- the property OF the
company. The losses are fully covered by
insurance