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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-04-08

and the aid you are giving in the Heaven born
cause of Temperance, Many heart-broken
wife aud poor little hungry urchin, and uu-
shorn child will bless you. Oh! the devasta-
ton, ruin ant misery, caused by intemperance;
their name is legion. Would that every drop
of alchol was poured into the deep blue sea,
till not one drop remained. Talk of revenue
income tax &c, il is all a blind for those who
engaged in its sale. ''Wkat will il profit man
to gain the whole world, and loose his soul"
Will God 3 cur not rest upon the man Tor his
posterity) that votes against Local Option |
have been an eye witness to the great good,
: derived from this law in Prince George Co.
Keep the ball in motion, we are gaming on
our foes Ali We want i. IA Special Election.
One word more, and am through. see
the Vestry Of the 2. +. Church have in con-
temptation the erection Of n handsome edihce,
in the place of old Christ Church all success
to their undertaking. Now that the plan OF
adding to ST. Thomas Church has been
abandoned, it would be a step towards Heaven
if those funds were appropriated to building
little Chapel in Port Tobacco. Its many .d-
vantages, temporal and spiritnsl are countless
Will not some Of the leading Catholic. urge
the matter. Truly they would he 'enstActorS
! OF Ihcir race
At REvoIR.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-04-08
Destructive Fire.

A franz. dwelling house in the neigh
borhood of Cox's Station, owned by Mess.
p. Read Wills and Adrian Posey, was en-
trey consumed by fire on Friday night
last. The origin of the fire is unknown,
but was supposed to have caught from tn
chimney, as the pipe from the owe was
too small for the opening into which it
went, and that some sparks got IN betW cen
the ceiling and originated the fire. The
dwelling was occupied by the fireman OF
the evening train and bis family. Very
few Of the effecs of the occupants were
saved as the fi'e had made rapid Roadway
before it was discovered. The house was
insured in the Lycoming Company OF
Pennsylvania This should be caution
to all property holders to have their houses
insured MS we cannot tell at what moment
the devouring element may come to us
Those desiring to insure cannet do better
than to call on Mr.. VIM. II. Gray, as be
represents two Of the most re liable com
panic. in the country, and will attend to
ysu at m ,msnts notice.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-04-08
Local Breyities.
When will Spring openl

When will Spring openi .sf
Next Sunday is Palm sunday.
The new marble altar at 81. lhnm>s's il
is expected will be competed thi. week
1t will be a very handsome ruc,ure.
The sheriff left here Yesterday for Spring
Grove Asylum with Mrs. I!orseman who
was recent y adiudyed a luna ic.
DR.. John T. Digges ha. resu'.cd the
practice Of his profession nc can be found
in Por; Tobacco daily from 10 to IL A N.
Read his card elsewhere.
Mr. C. NJ. Towson adrertiscs new spring
silks in to-day's paper. He has also OTHER
dry goods in great variety. leo not FIJI
to visit his establishment when you are in
Washington
The Rev Mr. Buck of p. G. county, la:
been called 10 Durh i'm Parish, NArjenny
He preached his first sermon on Sunday
last, and crea ed quite favorable impress
sor. We have not heard as vet Shethei
nc mas ueciued 10 accept thS Ga VI i'A'
The congregation ct thrist church ii
this village, have Ut length de ermined to
rep ace heir present gloomy looking
structure by church gilmore modern ant
handsome architecture. An architsc
from BA ti.nere has been engaged 10 super
intend the work and he VIII lie down IN
few weeks to make estimates of he work
1t is now thought that the work will h,
brgun sometime in the Spring. and viii
be pushed to a rapid completion. We
trust this may he SO and hope that ever.
member of the congregation will exer
himself to push on this good work.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-04-08
French Tobacco Contract

1t wi doubtless interest the growers
Of Maryland tobacco to know tina 'ht
French con rsct for tobacco for the coming
season will be for 10000 hogshssds Mary
land and 1900 hogsheads Ohio. The
Maryland crop for this season, it Is
estimated. will not exceed 10000 hogs
heads, and the requirements for French
it will be seen will, be full y 80 per cent
of the entire crop, which is very large
proportion to be taken by single
purchaser. The contracts for Frence are
expected to be awarded in few weeks
Baltimore Gazette 9Th. inst.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-04-08

Departed for the West.

We learn that Mes.rs. Nathaniel Hal.
lev, John Warren, Jr. and Willard Monroe
Of Pomonkey, three of the most energetic
young men of that ncighborhond, left the
county last week to seek their fortunes in
the West. While we wish our young
friends every success in the homes of their
adoption. We must express our resre' that
our young men, whose energy and enter
prise are now 90 sadly needed at home,
should be seeking their fortunes elsewhere
This is suhjsct to which we have given
serious confederation, and we cannot but
regard such action on the part of the
young men IS bail policy. Horace Gree
ley's injunction 80 West, young man y
may have contained good philosophy at
the time it was given. and addressed, as
it was, to the over crowded cities and
dense agricultural communities of the
North and East, but here in Southern
MARYLAND where our population is already
too sparse and our natural resources su-
perior in many respects to those of the
Western States to which Immigration is
non invited, to say nothing of our vastly
superior market and other facilities, such
advice Cannot but be regarded as bad
we have conversed with numbers OF peo-
pie who have retu ned from the West, ma
tiyes of q, her States rs we'll as our own
and they all agree that the West is now
ovsrdsne. All say that if 4 young man
will undergo the same amount of priva-
ton at home that he must submit to in
the west, he would in almost every case
be more prosperous here than there. 1t
was snly the other day that We read OF a
number of young men of the highest res
peetabiliy, graduates of eastern colleges,
who were toilins out miserable exist
encs in the far West as cooks. bar tenders
and in other servile employments. We
Eel convinced that Charles county pre-
sents NJ good field for energy and indus
try rs any section IF the Yves not already
over populated. W, think therefore that
every Involvement ought to lie held out to
our young nen by the c"auH.uni'y to stay
a, home We shall speak further on this
subject at another time
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-04-08
viii OF the Rev. Robert PrOut.

The will OF TIE late Rev. Robert Prout
Was admitted 10 probate in he Orphan $
.Gsurt on Tuesday. The will contains tie
following charitable beqnests To the
Domes &c and Foreign Missionary Socisty
Of Protestant Episcopal Church in the L.
y, $4,000, TWO tit ms thereof t" be used 'oT
foreign missions, and the remainder for
domestic missions; to the Trus srs of the
Protes ant Episcopal Theological Semi
nary and High SCHOOL in Virginia. $4,000;
to the "Church Home and Inf-msry ofthe
city Of Baltimore" $1,000; TO the ''Con-
VENT IN ot1he Protestant Episcopal church
of the Diocese of Maryland for The super
ANIMATED and disabled clergy fund.- of
said diocese. $1,000 to the New York
Bible and Common Prayer Book Society
81 1000; to the Vcstry of Durham Parish
in Carries county, to be invested in L. S.
$ bonds and used for the repair and proser
.yation of the church properly in said par
ish, $1,000.
1t bequeathcs to Mrs Bette I. fr"u'
, widow of the testaior. seven lots in the
city of Washington. $4,000 of Washing
ton city stock, $1,000 of Baltimore city
stock, and 81 900 in cash, to he paid by
the executors, also all tie household and
Kitchen furni ure, farming implements,
and utensils, horses, cattle, sheep DC , on
the farm upon which he resided known as
ELTON Hills which farm had already
: been conveyed by deed to Mrs. Prou'.-
The remainder Of his tx ensive property
is conveyed 10 his other relatives. John
: T. Vinson Of Montgomery county and Dr.
A. D. Cobey of this county are appointed
executors
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-04-08

We have made reduction of 10 per cent. from oul
marked One Price on all winter clothing We wish all
to distinctly understand and appreciate that discount
of 10 cents each dollars worth of clothing is full
ual to discount of % cents the dollar from the
prices of any other establishment for the that
manufacture all the good that sell and pay obbers
profit. call will convince that as heretofore, we do
precisely as we advertise
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-04-08
superyf,or sw.nn,s Case.

Attic meeting Of the Board Of Coun-
ty Commissioners on Tuesday, the char
ges against Supervisor Swami of the Mid
dletown District were heard. Petitions
extensively signed by leading citizens,
charging the supervisor with incompeter
cy and Leg ect of duty, had been present
ed to the Doard, and it was upon these
charges that the hearing was made
Swami, however, presented counter pc
ii ion, affirming his competency and atten-
ton to duty, which was signed by Col. j.
w. jenkins, Drs. Compton and Chapman
and other tax payers Of the district. Up
an the case presented by these petitions
the Board acquitted the supervisor Of the
charges.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-04-08
For Sale
Valuable Real Estate
on THE POTOMAC RIVER con
VENIENT TO WARRINGTON.

THHE following very valuable real es;a;s -
l. offered FOR sale upon easy terms, and at an
exceedingly .ow agurs:
The property comprises alj thai sra,t Of land
krnur he
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-04-08
New Bridge.

New Bridge.
< 'Cspt. Page has replaced the small
bridge near the other end Of the cause
way leading across the swamp into this
village, with new and substantial struc-
eture. The damages to the causeway have
also been thoroughly repaired, but the
cause Of the trouble has not been at all re-
moved. Unless some adequate channel il
proyiisi for tbs heavy TOW of water that
comes d.wnthis valley in times Of foods
no matter how thoroughly the repairs may
be done, they will only be capable Of TEN
porary endurance, and viii soon have to
be done over again. Capt. Pages author
ity did not extend to the accomplishment
of this work, or doubt ess it would have
been promptly and efficiently done. 1t is
to be hoped that the Commissioners will,
ut their next meeting, take some steps
looking to the providing of a commodi,
ous channel for these waters. Such meas
ures would not only greatly improve the
health of our town, but relieve the county
of heavy expenditures in the way of FIRE
quent repairs. II it be decided t" ls.ve
the bed of the canal in the same locality
it now occupies, a new bridge over the
main canal should be at once cree. ed, al
: the present on ia dilspidated .ni danger
nuH.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-04-08
Newspaper Change

The announcement is m ,de that the
Baltimore Gazette has changed hands. Ii
is understood to have been purchased by
a number of merchants and business mes of
Baltimore city. and hat its business mat, :
,sement will hereafter lie under the con
tro of lion. George Cotton. In IS issue
of Yesterday. it is stated that in course OF
a couple .f w.sks it will spoesr in an ca
tir.v new dress. AMI with other i'npr
men,s. Dr.. " ii Welsh, s, 'ong can
nect-d with the paper, VIII still continue
as editor
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-04-08
60 NJ SIC.ATED
Editor Of the Times i:

Permit me Mr.. Editor, to add my regrets tc
yours in III. departure of one OF Charlrs Countys
most gifted sons. The going from among u.
of Dr. Adams will lie universally regretted
Much us we regret his leaving, We do not
blame him for seeking more lucrative field
for his talents His extensive practice WAS
p oof of tn, implicit faith we had in his skill :;
we had h.ped the ties here would keep him
in midst.
TlePh stefan endrars himself greatly TO
those whome he attends, by the couch of our
little onas. how eagerly have We watched for
hi. f.miiar footsifp. and his coming was ever
like II ray of sunshine within our darkensd
homes, gentle and sympathetic as woman
in his nature, his presence was peculiarly COM
for,ing in hours Of anguish. When | wish
him success in his new home, feel that the
wish will echo and revibrate amoung our entire
people.
And now Mr.. Editor, while L m writing let
me thank you for the stand you are taking,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-04-08
Rev. G.. F. williams

Rev. G.. +. Williams.
This genilcius On, We are sorry to state
Ia. been confined to his home aurln: the
past week by serious indisposition. and
in consequences of this the usual service IN
Christ Church On Friday will AIT be held
to day. The Rev gentleman requests Us
to state, however. hat there will he ser.
vice here on Sunday rs usua. and as
service at the Chapel tPine!) or Nedu's
day next.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-04-08
PYE> WHARF EsTATE

situated on the Maryland sidr o; the Potomac
river, about ~ miles from Washington. con-
tanning a5ou; $50 acres.
Il has about one bait r3.,c a. river front on
the Potomac which j. inrryyrd ~ 4 agu and
"a substantial wharf. NTH hotel. store
fIfYl1 room. warehouse AMI Other buildings
NiAA sppurienaat This harris one OF The
mos, irnportzn: ruJ,ic hniiacs ard Extensive
shipping poiu's ior freight aui passengers ia
the county. There Is also on THE rlvcr front
the site OF q valuable shti aud herring fishery,
which. though for some ,cars tisI.si ua,,
- hen 10 operation. one % The mo-; product sc
-ui profi table ths rlsvr.
The soil ,lrir, from clay g. loan. ini = gen
erallY productive The land lies beautifully.
/ - well drained aud ia 4 good state Of ,ullsr.-
! ton IL Is txcvlIeu'ly adapted 20 - growth
UG the staple products 81 Maryland. nj Is be-
! i.eytd 10 tc finely SHIFTED 10 fruit CULTURE. the
grow III OF gacdcn pTs,iuels da.ry farm,
10 which It's lucsil-n /, most favorable. the con-
mauicagiou Nth ;.se eli, markets bs.ng quirs
Z cheap and direct.
/ The property extends hscA to gstlswoman
cFerk, also a u4Nigahle stream, upon which il
+ borders for ahou, mile Near this stream on
/ the estate there arc * cusi.r h,d, Of excellent
mari, which has proved 10 he a most valuable
I .eriil;Z r
/ The land is improved Is = good and romfor-
/ table iNei.iu., 6ne roomv and substantial
barns, and al other Necessary out bH.ltin.s IS.
( The lo,,uen is healthy. al the farm nhounis
with coJHous springs e.; The purest wafer. The
/ tatic can tie at all seasons Atuca4nIlv supplied
with the finrs' Of h.h, ducks and other gam,
| from The alj,erHi waters.
/ Steamers ply Ia y i.1'Nceu t'.r cities Of Al
ex.nlgit and " .,.'.Iu -tgn AID this point, and
the fare is only - cents. \ tail III il j. landed
here hy steamer from Washington.
The entire property MI ~ SOLD .ur 3 90 =
| $500 cash uud The htl tn,c III f.ir equal iu-
nuai in> tamruis. hUHsin- Interest Ausn date,
sud secured hI mortgage ~ ;hc properly; OF
either tie What property Or the farm viii bt
sold separs,riy, II desired,
Persons drsirIng 10 IaFe~t Iu zeal estate - III
do we'll 10 inspect this properly, IS ma>. Il
lfraofdinar, Inducements Ase hereby ii, rid.
Partie, outside Uf HE county contemplate.
!, visit OF inspection to the property Mould Dc
well 10 motif, one Of the undrrsjgurd d.ty o
two previous by mail, in order tbs, some ont
may be present to show them over tie premises
Take any Of the river steamers at Was, Ingto
for P,c's " hnrf The fare is % cents, anc
the sale a little over an hour. Address Is. ID
THURMAN, Pomonkey, Charles county Md. Of
IF NJ cox, tuornrr -at-Ltw, Port Tobacco
Nd jy 2S2m
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-04-08
TEigin. (Ill.) Daily Leader.

The suhjoined opinion, We perceive, is ny !,
A. Daniels, Esq, OF MesSis.. Stogdll panIeis
ATTORNEYS, La Crosse, Wis, and Hpl ears IN the
La Crosse Chronicle: Sometime since, ! WAS
attacked with pain in and below one of my
knee joints. \ few applications OF 81 Jacob.
OH quieed The. pain and relieved the lnilsmms-
ton. | regard ii as valuable medicine.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-04-08
When You are in shingt0n

EXAMINE our Pure wool colorcd and
Blae., Cashmeres at y cts. Examine onr pure
wool doubi> width Black Cushmeres at 3T2 cts
Table linen at - cts. Blankets large size aud
double NJ 81 90 Black Silks at 81 cts aud $!
Briial quilts for 80 cts Table Linen - Its.
Wamsutla Gotten, the best yard wide cotton
in The world, only 10 cents, worth ~ cents
everyw here. Beautiful new Dress Goods IL,
H. is. 20. -, up to II 81. Black and Color
ed Silks Back and Co'ored Sliins - cts
Black and Colorri Ecvefs Excellent Canton
damned 5 cts The BIS; Calico -. II oar
goods are not the che pest ilrasc rio not buy
thtm.
CARRIERS,
Ill Market Space. Washington, p. c.
Undoubtedly the cheapest DRY GOODS
STORE in tue United States.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-04-08

To ORDER Any description of HAIR
NESS or TRUNK desired maize to order
on the premises u, popular prices.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-09

ous relic of the Revolution. He is still iv- ing, (January, 1850.) more than SC years of age. He was Dr. Thaeher's assistant in the Continental army, and was present at the siege of Yorktown and the surrender of Corn wallis in October, 17S1 He was then sur geon in Colonel Scammell's regiment, which in that action was attached to General Ham, ilton's brigade. During the siege Colonel Scammell was shot by Hessian cavalry off, fcer while accommodating small redoubt on a point of land which had been alternately in possession of the Americans and British It was just at twilight, and while making care full observations two Hessian horsemen came suddenly upon him and presented their pis- tols. Perceiving that there was no chance for escape he surrendered, saying, Gentle men, I am your prisoner" Either because they did not understand his words, or actu- ated by that want of humanity which generally characterized those mercenaries, one of them fired, and wounded the colonel mortally. He was carried to Williamsburg, and Dr. Nun son was the first surgeon in attendance upon him. He died there on the 9th of October. Colonel Humphreys (to whose regiment Dr. Munson was attached after the death of Scammel) wrote the following poetic epitaph for the tomb of his friend:
 What though no friend could ward thine early fall Nor guardian angels turn the treachefous ball
 Bless'd shade. be soothed! 1Thy virtues all are Thy fame shall last beyond this nnouldering stone,
 Which conquering mics, from their tolls return, Read to thy glory while thy fate they mourn"
 drawing of the place where Scammell was killed and biographical sketch of that officer are given in the notice of my visit to Yorktown.
 few doors from Dr. Munson, ,on the same street, lived the almost centenarian, who was paymaster in Scammelps regiment at York town. He was 96 years old and completely demented second childhood. with all it's trials for the subject and his friends, was his | lot :; yet did look with reverence upon that
 visage and lack-lustre eye, where once were | indices of noble mind within. A truer pa | triot never drew blade for his country, and l above all, he was Gan honest man, the noblest
 work of God.'' For years he struggled with
 the misfortunes of life, and became involved
 in debt. At length Congress made 8 decision l in his favor respecting claim for pension
 as paymaster in the Continental army, and
 arrearages amounting to some thousands oi dollars were awarded him. There wal
 enough to give him 8 competence in his ole age, but even this reward for public service
 he handed over to his creditors. He hal since gone to receive the final recompense O the patriot and Christian. He died on tn
 10th of February, 1s49, aged nearly 9s.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-09
stratford Congregational Church.

At meeting of the Congregational church in Stratford recently, called for the purpose of considering the resignation of the pastor, Rev. MT. Dana (who we learn is to make New Haven his home for the present) the follow ing resolution was adopted:
 Whereas, The Rev Samuel H. Dana has rendered his resignation as pastor and teach CT of this church, and
 Whereas, We, the members of this church and society. do exceedingly regret this step, and deplore the unpleasant circumstances which led to it, and believe,that the dissolu- ton of his relations to the church, which he requests, is inexpedient and likely to prove harmful to the interests of the church, and
 Whereas, We have the fullest confidence in our pastors guidance and teaching, the high est appreciation of his services and the great est admiration of his character; therefore ss Resolved, That we appoint committee of three to confer with MT. Dana and request him to reconsider his resignation, and we do earnestly hope that he may find it consistent with his duty and agreeable to his wishes to withdraw the same and preserve his relations with lIs intact
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-09
An Elegant Toilet Preparation,

Hair dressing and restorative is to be found in LONDON HAIR COLOR REsToRER It seldom inal youthful color and beauty. Falling hair is checked by it's use, and it produces 8 growth of beautiful young hair, soft, glossy and 1uxuriant It certainly is the most cleanly and effective hair restorer now before the American people. A. A. Gibson, Barry town, Duchess county, N. r., writes: Dr. Swayne Son, Philadelphia, Gents II en- close a postoffice order for eight dollars ]; please send me one dozen sLondon Hair Color Restorer.'' It has stopped my hair from falling and restored it to it's natural col or. It has proven satisfactory in every re- pect The s'London Hair Color Restorer" can be obtained at all the leading druggists at 75 cents a bottle. ma26 d&weow1y4p