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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-07-01

Port Tobacco, to ride on in a body
some distance ahead of our carriage
/ Let them all be we'll armed, wthou,
being told everything, let enough bt
sad to make them understand that al
attack is feared Charlie and | vii
90 III the carriage, us usual. You Mr.
/ Neale and Mr.. Gardiner, as YOU want
to see the fun, can either ride youl
own horses and be near us, or at Bry-
antown give them to your servants tC
ride and enter the carriage with us
In the meantime we will settle with
Mrs. Bigson and borrow a couple OF
shot guns from her, as see she keeps
them to hire to her guests. If she
has any pistols, SO much the better.
"Iou are a cool cucumber, Ned, |
declare" exclaimed Charlie.
Well do our part said Neale, as
be and Gardiner left the room.
1t was now near midnight, and as
Lester and Loudoun entered the bar
room they noticed that the crowd was
much smaller, and that those who were
not playing cards, were taking fare
well drinks and preparing to depart.
Having called for drinks, Loudoun
enquired for the landlady.
Susie instantly made her appear
ance, and while paying her and pre-
tending to write an account of items
of expense, he whispered that
be desired Il private interview He
had reason to be cautious and he knew
it; for the suspicious glances Of pair
of roughs who were drinking at the
other end Of the bar, had not escaped
his observaut eve. Susie comprehend
ing the situation, exclaimed aloud:
''PShaw, gentlemen this light is bad
Comesinto the dining room, where
you can see better"
Once there, Loudoun told her his
suspicious and his plans. Susie read
lily loaned two mu.kets and brace Of
horse pistols with ammunition. These
she would arrange 10 have placed IN
the carriage secretly by old Pete, who
WAS entirely reliable and verr dis
Greet.
She left the dining room after hav
ing received a liberal compensation
for her attention to their wants during
the day, and Lester and Loudoun
sanntored up to the bar.
As soon as Susie had re-entsred the
bar-room and smiled, as mnch rs to
say all was right, Lester dispatched Il
waiter to tell Jim TO bring round the
As they entered the car
riage, I.oudoun heard the clatter of
horses feet, and he knew that the two
roughs, whom he had lately seen in
the bar-room, were spies aud had left
hnrriediy to report to their confeder-
ates the departure of Testers com
pany.
The carriage started after good bye
had been said to Susie who stood in
the door way, and pistols had been
na' in The hseds Of Jim. and the
driver Tom, with orders 10 fire at
the first man that attempted to ap-
proach the horses.
To Be continued
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-07-01

Written for the TINES
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-07-01
CALCAREOUS MANURES.

In marshy soils the use of calcare-
ons fertilizers is of the highest impor-
tance. The effect of lime in improv-
ing the health is hardly to be credited.
1t absorbs noXious matters and ami
hilates any deleterlous properties
which the soil many possess; and it
may be relied upon as an established
fact that a soil full of calcareous mat
ter never produces am unwholesome
atmosphere.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-07-01

uo l vi dl oWClllll
hamelets, nor fields
as usually mark |
populous city, ara
is ruin fallen n
greatness. gra
Abandoned
years alone mes
man appears, e.
tomb which tells
there. Rome stan1
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-07-01

Much fiat and rich land is apt to be
overhowed during the rainy seasons of
the year which at other periods are
perfectly dry, and such land when
loaded with moisture must necessarily
be favorable to the production of
miasma. The only mode Of prevent
ing such calamity is by means Of
MISUNDERSTANDING and cultivation
Where these are insufficient, windmill
pumps may be necessary. They are
extensively and successfully used for
this purpose in Holland and parts of
Germany.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-08-19
Corn-Broadcast or Drilled.

It is not too late to sow corn-sweet
corn is best-for feeding green to help
out the pasture, or for curing as fod-
der for winter or for ensilage. 1t
should now be sown as early as posi-
BILE on we'll prepared and highly en-
riched soil, either broadcast or in
drill. Culling is far preferable,
Drills 80 or SO inches apart and 8 to II
grains to the foot in the drill. Gull
tivate it often until it gets two or
three feet high, and it will yield as
heavy crop or heavier than Il sowed
broadcast, and be easier to cut, handle
and cure, or to prepare for ensilage.
We hope every farmer will sow some
and try the Silo or ensilage system
and give us next winter the results Of
his experiment, that our FARMER
friends may form proper conclusions
as to the economy and value of this
new method of preserving green crops.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-08-19
Drying Fruit.

A. M. Pardy says, in the Fruit
Recorder: The process of drying
fruit by evaporation will create "a re-
volution in fruit growing. With two
evaporators We put up last season so
or 80 tons of apples, peaches, raspber-
ries etc. Hundreds of bushels of these
otherwise would have gone to waste
and been worthless. AS it was, we
obtained just as much for small and
wind-fall fruit as for the best. Peaches
we began to dry as soon as they color
ed, while still hard, and from humid
reds of bushels of small peaches that
would not have sold in market for
enough to pay for growing and mark
citing, as we'll as large quantities of
wind-falls that are gathered up and
rinsed off, We obtain as good as 81 to
$3.50 per bushel not, by cutting up
with skins on and drying in our eva
porator. Another season we shall dry
corn, pumpkins, squashts, tomatoes,
raspberries, blackberries, etc.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-08-19
= - . - =
Roads.

This is good time to repair your
farm roads and help the supervisor to
improve the public roads. Don't
patch, but do the work thoroughly !;
have a solid bed, gravelled or covered
with broken stone and sand if posi-
BILE; have gutter, not ditch, on
each side, with inclined planes for the
sides to carry off the water, and un-
derdrain with tiles of burnt clay or of
wood under the bed of the road where
it is wet, holds water or subject to it
after rains. A road made will, with
very little trouble, be kept in perfect
order for many years. Good roads are
a blessing and comfort as we'll as a
valuable recommendation to any
neighborhood. 4 iudicious expendi-
ture in the Improvement Of roads will
enhance the value of lands in a com
munity twenty per cent. above the
first cost of such expenditure. Let
farmers ponder this assertion we'll.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-08-19
Stock of all Kinds.

The grass will likely fail this n onth
and all stock should have a supply of
green fodder, corn, peas, vegeta, les,
millet or some such substitute TO
make up the loss Of grass. See that
they have a plentiful supply of pure
water, shade and salt.
Milch-cows will fall off in milk, un-
less they have good feed Of green
food and two quarts of bran, or mill
feed, each COW twice day. Feed the
bran dry, with occasionally little
salt.
Hogs ought to have little grain
every day to keep them in thrifty,
growing condition. Let them have
water in plenty, so they can enjoy
both drink and bath when they
please. Young pigs should have Il
full supply of milk Or slors with meal
and bran thickeninC.
Sheep require much attention now.
Dogs and thieves just at this period
seem to have great desire for sheep
meat. For the gadfy keep trough
we'll tarred and salt sprinkled over it.
AS remedy against dogs and thieves.
use strychnine and shotgun. After
one or more depredators have received
a taste of either you will likely not be
troubled again in hurry. These de-
fenseless animals deserve the watch
full protection of their owners. a
good sheep is worth more than a
rogue or worthless dog. A valua-
BILE dog will be taken care of by its
master and thief will be altogether
better off should he get load Of pow
der and shot.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-08-19
JUST OPENED!
M 1l1inerV
All Spring styles.
THE Emporium FOR AsHIONS

Mrs. GEO. \. HUNT having just return
WI ed from Baltimore with full line OF
FRESH and NEW Spring Millinery respectful
" invites The LADIES of Charles county to an
examination OF her Stock. She has opened in
thr paror Of the ST. Charles Hotel, where she
will at all times take greet pleasure in exhibit
ing her goods Her stock OF Millinery and
Fancy Goods Surpa>ses ANYTHING ever before
brought TO the county and consists OF every
hing that is necessary TO heaurifv and adorn
ladies. Misses aud The Babies. Mrs HUNT will
ende"ror la consult such Va, let; Of tastes and
TO keep n hand all the Latest STYLES, so that
II will lee unnecessary for tue ladies of the
county 70 20 10 the CITY AT any time for fash
io.atlr Millinery Give h.r 1t call NH lStf
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-08-19
FARMERS Column,
SPEED THE PLoW."
Late Potatoes,

Keep the late potatoes free of grass
and the land well stirred until the
blossoms appear. Destroy the bugs
or beetles by applying Royal Purple
or Paris Green in aliquia form through
the newly invented syringe, or mixed
two pounds to . bushel of plaster and
put in a course or guano bag and
shake orer the vines. By the latter
metbod the beetles will be killed and
the plaster will help the growth of
the potatoes. Apply this remedy as
often as the potatoe bugs seem formi-
dable. The ravages Of the potatoe
bug are stopt easily by this simple ap-
pied remedy.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-08-19
Gid Bounty land Warrants.

The last Report "f the Comm s-ien". If tic
G"ncrnl Land Office shows , ,Sq7 SIC acre; =
Bounty Land War; pnis outstanding Thrs,
were 'SSu"d unfcr act of l~55 and ptiur acts
.lINCRE X 90. paw cash fir the la SIND bI
registered lrttct. VIII Assignments are in.
crfra,t yiyr ll.strt IN. IN rr1 IL ih..In
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-08-19
United States General LAID CfFice.

Contested l. nd Cases prosecuted b.f,I. "a.
United States General LAM u..Cc and n. nri
mont Of the Interior. p. ivat.. Land Cia'.n-.
hINiNG ami Pas EMPTIoN C.a'i,is mi !loNE-
STEAD Cvs,s attended To.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-08-19

ADRIAN PoSLY,
AT LAW aud GEN.
ERAL CLAIM AGENT.

Will practice in Charles and the adjoining
counties and ia Washington city, Office with
Mr.. r. Fl. Edelen, Port Tobacco. p. 0. AI-
dress Aliens Fresh Charles co. Md.
jan 23-ly
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-08-19
Josiah H. D.. Smoot,
BOOTS AND SHOES.

The Largest Best Selected. and Cbaanest
Stock OF Boots and Shoes ever offered in lhis
market '''
Every man ought to consider where he can
get the most value for his money. penny
saved, IS penny earned Ali we ask onr
friends and patrons is to favor us with a call
and convince themselves the fac, th., re can
meet the demand of ,4l.---------
We are resolved 10 sell our goods at so small
profit that the people Must Buy.
Thereby enabling us to keep our Stock al
WAYS Seasonable.
failure TO examine our Stock is AN ennor.
tunity lost.
We can make it TO your interest to trade
with us. N0
Our goods are bought from First Hands
saving double profit and giving cur Custom
erS the benefit.
Country NIcrchauts
vi find it TO their advantage 10 examine onr
sock s from which Equally good selections can
't made at prices that will compare f,yoranlv
with those of the Northern ci,ies
Ladies Pcb"ie Goat b Boots. 81 % to g M
." French Kid ~ ~
" Lasting Foxed 90 ~ o5 70 . 90
{. % :, foilsh O0to zoo
g c,: rs to LOO
r." IA eat variety to 200
= Coarse Shoes (Solidl o0i.% IN
= Fine Calf = AL Prices
Misses Boots I ooto 20
Children Boots 10 tn IN
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-08-19

@70 \ WEEK. SIP day at home EARL,
- = made '',>''- o1t Ii fire., Address
TRUE & '.oC Augusta Maine.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-08-19
epr'ng {. cummer Millinery
JUST RECEIVED.
80
Mrs. J. v. SM0OT, Fort Tobacco, Md

ID ESPECTFULLY invites the attention of
II the Ladies to her stock of NEW MILL
merry and FANCY GOODS, at her residence
o. the square in one Of the wings of the Indian
King. She names, in part the following =
All styles of trimmed and untrimmed Hats,
and Bonnets; Flats, Sunshades and Lakeside,;
Ribbons; American and French Flowers Laces,
imitation and real; lace and silk Neckties; lace
Bibs; Italian and thread Laces; hemsttched
and plain Handkerchiefs; Hamburg Edgings
she'll, gilt, pearl and jet Ornaments; Switches
PIairs Brads, Collars and Cuffs of all kinds
md shape; Collarets Cuffs and Ruf1ings; Nett
yeilings; Skirt Protectors; Pins: Fancy Soaps
Tuck Combs, Skirt BraidS, Bustles, Corsets
Belts, Towels, Buttons, &c, &c.
She will take and execute orders for ORES
MAKING
Port Tobacco, " 1878
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-08-19
Excelsior" & Ammoniated Phosphate

well and ivoray
% fE
Planters Nar, r Virgil
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-08-19

Al orr, SIS. saLrIsss. ,ud s,tLoRs w-.r,,, Ted
rpfuut. a. injured ia thu l,t- " r. huwcvtr
.hgii Y "an "h'aiu p. n<'ou by adj tcssinr
G'INrEi- Il 90.
cas- ur--e,ut.,' y, GILMORE & CO a.f1r,
he = ps'rnr Count o. tn, Init,'c Stats. me
''"u-' ~ 4 aims and thu southern { ann Can
'uu.
EfCE - i.srt5t' 1T ,.f rur bus rr-s ! IA lee.
p.ratc IT al. uud..r TN. c'u,ry. ot lie
~ -'ss ~ tirurs n arirrs finplnvrd az n, Id
4 - "iurt .;r,ni 80. IT, al hu. ms -utrust
- IL i.NDRt. \ C :. thus --c,u,.d. w,
.tcsst" :" win sue rss . IL, wing it.
Address GILMORE & CO.,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-08-19
NEW WHARF
? ort Tobacco C-eeF.

+ RE\TLAND WHARF is now
e" npt"ted. and rendt tor he reception of
Neigh. etc. For the present he
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-08-19
ITO EtMeHzs Ga'Oss'es's.

The undersigned PIONEER h
o Gm b.
dIroesS OF mauuuc turc of
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-08-19
MUSTANG

linimcnt is needed by somebody in
every house. Every day brings news OF
the agony of an nys full scald or burn
sub,iued, OF rheumatic martyrs re
stored. or valuable horse or OK
saved by the healing power of this
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-02-09

THERE 10 no use In talking about any
amendment to the railroad law OF West
Virginia that will compel railroads 10
regulate their freight charges by thUmile.
Such law would work great hardshipa
to various industries situated on the
line OF a railroad fifty to one hundred
miles apart, II the industry nearest to
tho market were given the advantages OF
its position, the difference In freight in its
favor might be the difference in profit
that would shut up the other concerns. 1t
Is fur more equitable, and far better for
the best interests Of the State, that indus.
tries as far as possible should be grouped
into one classification, and as near as pos.
sIble given equal advantages In the way Of
ireIghts. Take the coal at Fairmont and
Olarksburg, for instance, and the coal OF
Piedmont, and give the last named place
the advantages Of Its position as agains
the two former places, and how are they
TO Compete2 Take three or four lumber
points, similarly situated, and how are
the remote points to compete with the
point nearest to the market2 Maultestly
they would be placed at q great dlsad-
vantage. The plan will not work in prac'
tiCe. So far from that, II would create in
tense dissatisfaction.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-02-09
WHEELING a. WEDNESDAY MORNING FEBRUARY 1881

our Government at this time as compared
with 1923, would have the like effect
should our rights be in any way or In any
manner threatened or menaced,
Your committee, therefore, as an at-
firmation OF the Monroe doctrine, believe
that the Americans must rule America,
and that, as q notice to all the world, the
United States, cheriahing q friendly spirit
to all nations, will adhere 70 strict neu.
trality in all transatlantic affairs, and ex.
pect like noninterierencs in all Ameri.
can affairs, whether in the Northern or
Southern part Of the hemisphere; that we
commend the adoption OF the following
resolution: That the establishment OF any
form OF proteCtorate by any one OF the
powers OF Europe over any OF the inde-
pendent States OF this continent, or In
PRODUCTION from any quarter Of o scheme
or policy which would carry with 1t the
right 10 any European power TO interfere
with the concern, or to control in any
other manner their destiny, or transfer
to any such power by conquest, cesaion
or acquisition in any other way, Of any of
these States Of, any part thereof, Is q
measure to which this Government Ia op.
posed, which, should the attempt be made,
II will regard and treat as dangerous to
our peace, prosperity and safety; that
the construction Of any public works con-
Meeting the waters OF the Atlantic and
Pacific by any European Government or
power, whether the same be constructed
at Panama or elsewhere, would be In viola.
tion OF the spirit and letter OF the Monroe
doctrine, and could not be sanctioned by
the Government Of the United States;
that should canal be constructed across
the Isthmus ol Panama, or elsewhere, this
Government will insist that II shall not be
under the control otthe European Govern.
ment or power; that 1t shall be free TO the
CommerCe,ot the world upon equal terms,
and that NO discrimination shall be made
against the United States In peace or war;
that the President be requested to take
the steps necessary and proper for the
abrogatfen Of any existing treaties whose
terms are In conflict with this declaration
Of principles
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-02-09
WEsr WnEELINa RnIrrn.
Notes and Personals gathered BIZ On,
Reporter.

Notes and Personals Gathered By Onr
Reporter.
a smile on the CouAtenance Of James
McClaren yesterday morning gives 1t
away-itis a girl.
The ferryboat Ella is in good order and
as soon as the float on your side Of the
river can be repaired II will be running
regularly. Perhaps she will be running
to-day.
A sled load Of about twenty. five persons
went TO Bellaire Saturday night last and
spent portion OF the night In dancing,
we are ailxiously looking forward 10 The
tune when postoftice will be an establish.
cd TACT In this place. II has been talked
Of long enough, and, we trust, the lime
has come when the people will act In ne.
gard to the matter. Arise, We peoplel let
us have our just dues.
sportsmen arc having fine times on the
back river now, shooting wild ducks.
This place seems 10 be o common resort
Tor such fowls, and they are quite plenty,
especially at the present time.
Mr.. Jessie Moore has for some time past
been q1arrYing lime stone, and chipping
BY the Q. & P. 10 the blast furnace @ pEu. al kar..
tins Ferry.
Burtoit Bros, our enterprlslng grocers,
intend rebuilding In the spring and will,
no doubt, increase their already extensive
business, and judging from the past we
believe success awaits them In the near
future.
George Hays is quite III with an ulcera.
ted sore throat.
able to 90 to work.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-02-09
MARTINS PERRY.

Mr. John Wallace died Monday forenoon
tto,n brain trouble, afLer an illness OF about
~. -. s,,i 1,,.,aa ,,,o i.st t,,,s ~ lee
TWO Weeks anu uuiius sle ia'' lVui , Vi s.e ~.
days lie laid In an tlnconoious cOnuition. Hi
eldest daushtsr who was but recently married
RETURN d from Illinois with her husband
Tuesday forenoon.
Dave Co.'S had his foot badly bfuiied lasI
Saturday al the Etna Mill BY a heavy piece
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-02-09
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
GOYERNOR,s REcEpr1on
A. th0 Capitol Last Night-A RrIIIIap.
AFFAIR,

4 | - NAe SaEAtoA Ahht ARnt=A HRllllAnl
AFFAIR.
Never has the Capitol witnessed such n
varied scene Of beauty as 1t did last night
The man that could look ON the Assem-.
blage Of beauty gathered in the Executive
chambers ot the Capitol and fail to be- i'm.
pressed by the sight must certainly have 4
heart, Il not tis for treason, stratagem and
Spoils," Of q very callous nature. The re.
porter admits that he 10 very impressibls
youth but IN: giving expression 10 the
above he has not relied on his own iudR.
ment but has repeated the Comments
and praises that fell from the lips Of the
stern: hearted law.makers who giaced ne
occasion with their presence,
Theguests were little tardy In arriving
but at 10 O'Clock the Executive rooma
were pretty well thronged by membeFs of
the Legislature and the youth, beauty and
chtValry OF the city. GOV, MattheWa Ia.
ceived In the northeast room and Was an.
sisted by Mrs. Judge Fry, OF LeVisbpT0.
The Governor welcomed hls frisnds IN IA
usual happy manner, and seemed to be-
sIeAuy pleased at the large number
Plesent VINO mad brayed the inclement
weather 70 pay their respects to him,
Ffoi' hFamers orchestra was stationed
IN tne room next the main hall, and added
greatly 70 the enjoyment Of the affair by
alacoursing m9sic, as Kramer only can,
number ot the young people took ad.
vantage ot the tuneiul strains 10 engage In
dancing, A number Of strangers viSitine
IN the city. was present and were moSt
sought for by the young gentlemen.
Az eleven O'Clock supper was announc.
cd. The tables were set in the Secretary
OF States room, and were consulted by ia
vast throng present In platoons al differ.
ent times, as oil could not be accommodat.
cd at once. Col. Gus, Roll furnished the
comeStibles, and Capt, Bob. Grant head
water OF the Mcclure House, attended Ia
the wants Of the people In his accom-.
modahng manner.
The dresaing Of the ladies was extreme.
" elegant, and out OF the number Of 90
many pleasing costumes we had only
time enough 10 note down o few OF the
prominent ones, 90 folloWs:
Mrs. =. 8. Norton, light pink sIlk, hand
painted, white lace, diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Frank j. Hearne, pink Silk and
mentg.
~ Mrs. R, R. swOpe, brooadOd velvet and
"A MiDs syeetapple, Oakland, oal., pink
silk hand paiated, Spanish lace Tim.
mingS, diamond ornaments.
M miss I Bennett, Ohillicoths, o., black
Mrs. Z L, Wood, black silk and velvet,
Mrs. Derrickson, Meadyllle, Pa, white
silk brocaded, cardinal ribbons.
with pearls. w ''"N'N
broCaded. NN'N'N' W '"''A
MiSs Lizzie Campbell, olive green plush.
Miss Bushfeld, Of Pittsburgh, cream
coiored bunting, cardinal ribbons.
MRS. Platof Zane, black velvet, point
lace, diamond ornaments, F''A'