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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-04
Local BreVitics.
Another cold wave has visited US.

Another cold wave has visited US.
We regret 10 learn that Judge Jenkins
is confined to his room by indi.positinn.
The ground hog saw his shadow on
Wednesday Iiencetorth he and Vennor
will Le riva prophes.
The Doctor and the Widow were out
slsighing 10 fine style on Wednesday.
They were envied by the entire sleiyhins
fraternity.
A party OF young men from the village
ska,ed to st. 1homas's last Sunday. They
made the distance, which is little over
four miles, in half hour.
Stella" who ~as the first to solve the
puzzle in our columns two weeks ago, is
the bright little daughter of our friend w.
C. Tippett, of Mattawoman.
Henry Van Norwich, Of Toledo, Ohio
says A friend prevailed upon me to try
an "Only Lung Pad" and I obtained i'm
mediate relief from racking cough. l
kno,c The Pad helped me,-See Adr
We understand that the oyster men who
were wounded in the ARRAY at Lancaster's
wharf last week have sufficiently recov-
cred to resume their work, No arrests
have yet been made.
Gov. Hamilton had not up 20 yesterday
made any appointment to fl the vacancy
upon the Bench in this circuit. He
seems to he taking his own good time, and
it is to bs hoped that this apparsn ly diff
cult task viii be we'll performed when it
is finally accomplished.
1, thus appears that the sleigh bells
are not to be consigned so soon to the
dark and lonely garrett as the editor pre-
dicted some weeks ago, but they are out
again in all their brightness, and they
seem to take a particu ar delight in jung
ling their loudest as they dash by our
sanctum.
DR.. A. d. Cobey requests us TO state
that he will be aLsen' from his office in
this vil'ag until the list of March. He
will spend next week in Upper Marlboro
in the discharge Of his professional en-.
gagements, and will devote the remainder
Of the month to outside engagements in
this county.
The bal masque is an assured success
1t will take place on Friday the 18th inst
at the St. Charles Hotel. The arrange
ments are in the hands Of a compcten,
committe, and nothing will be left undone
to make the affair peasant for those who
attend. Music from " ashington has been
engaged for the occasion.
The Washington Post states that while
Alexander W. Edelin,, of Charles county,
Maryland, was riding on Pennsylvania
avenue in that city on Friday last, his
horse fell on the ice Featuring the leg OF
the rider in two places, after which he
was carried to Providence Hospital and
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-04
Disease Among sheep.

We hear on all sides of heavy lossee
of sheep from prevailing distemper, some
farmers having lost more than half OF their
focks. The disease which is working
such sad havoc among these animals ap-
pears to be a kind of influenza, which
seems to have been aggravated by the pro-
tracted and excessive severity of the win
ter weather. The first symptoms of the
disease il said to he an obstruction of the
.sal passages and difficulty of breathing,
which is succeeded by dropping condi-
ton, and the animal, refusing to eat, lin
gers few days and dies. 1t is observa-
BILE that the losses have not been so heavy
among those flocks tina. are provided with
comfortable quarters and otherwise well
cared for This sh Iuld suggest to al.
whose focks have not thus far contracted
the distemper as we'll as those who are
more unfortunate the Importance of max
ing provisions for this class of stock con,
formable to the extraordinary severity OF
the winter.
Since writing the above We have con,
yersed with one of our most extensive and
successful sheep raisers, and he is of opin'
ion that the feeding ofsucculent food such
as turnips is the best preventive treatment
that can DO resorted to. lie does not regard
the prevailing malady as an epidemic, but
thinks that the mortality among sheep re-
suits from the exclusive feeding of dry
food which produces feverish condition.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-04
Frost Bitten.

Dr. Adams was called on Wednesday
to see colored boy and CIR living at the
cabin of ce'orcd family near Cox's Sta
ton, who are suffering from fros' bites re-
sul,ing from exposure to the recent cold
weather The Doctor found the fee. OF
the boy who is about IS years old so bad
ly injured that modification had set in,
and he deemed the immediate amputation
Of both of his feet the only means of pre-
venting fatal termination, and so inform
ed Mr.. Samuel Cox at whose instance he
went to see them. In consideration how
ever of the great restitution of the family
and the absence the necessary attention,
DR.. Adams did not deem it advisable to
perform the operation there. and it has
been determined We understand to convey
the unfortunate boy to hospital in Bal
timore for the purpose Of having the am
putat:ons performed and receiving the
necessary medical attention. l. is under
stood the expense will be met by the
county.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-04
County Commissioners.

There was no quorum of the county
commissioners on Tuesday, Messrs. Miller
and Wright being the only members OF
the board in attendance. The board was
adjourned over until next Tuesday when
meeting will be held fer the transaction
the business appointed for last Tuesday
The collectors are expected to be presen;
on tina, occasion as required on Tuesdsy
oct
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-04
Nanjemoy Items.

Mr. Editor:-1he young folks of lower
Nanjemoy had a very enjoyable sugar
stew on the 9th at Mr.. Robert Speaks.
The guests arriving about O'Clock, and
leaving between 10 and 1. Some twenty
five or thirty participating in the farce of
taffy pull ing, and number of old-fash-
toned fire side games were introduced and
much enjoyed by all. The evening passed
off quietly and socially. Some sweet
singing was rendered by the ladies accom-
panied with the guitar. A IT, ouble
originated with the - whs
wanted dance, ~quieted with
the promise of ncy Bal masque in the
near future, viii lad pacifying effect.
A young lady Of Nsnjemoy, asked the
cook, an old-fa.hioned negro, the ques-
ton what is lovel Throwing back her
head and sighting the questioner, slowly
answered: You know what nice fat hog
is, nice fat meat, nice lard, white nice lard,
nice gri die cakes fried in nice lard -dats
lub." h.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-04
VARIETY, STYLE AND PRICE
with any in the United States. We are large
IMPORTERS OF FOREIGN GOODS,

one Of the firm visiting Europe twice a year
to make purchases, and our selections in this
country are made to great advantage
Having been in business over fifty years I'm.
der the firm of Hamilton Easter l. Co., and
latterly of Hamilton Easter l. Sons, we have
by fair dealings at moderate profits built up
very large trade.
The price in PLAIN FIGURES marked on
all our goods, from which no abatement or sec.
ond price is made.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-04

there VIC were much impressed with the
expression of eagerness that was depicted
upon the faces of these infatuated young
gents as they passed through the sitting
room of the hotel, where We were enjoy
ing Havana with landlord Farrall and
Hprney, on their way thither. On dit thai
one Of them will very soon cross the Ruhi-
con and enter the happy state of matri-
mony.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-04

We have made a reduction of 10 per cent from our
marked One Price on all winter clothing We wish all
to distinctly understand and appreciate that discount
of 10 each dollars worth of our clothing is fully
equal to "a discount Of - cents on the dollar from the
prices of any other establishment for the reason that
manufacture all the good that sell and pay no jobbers
profit call will convince that heretofore, do
precisely rs we advertise
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-04

treated for his injuries. We have been
unable to learn Of any one of that name
resident in this county.
Several strong and hardy timber getters
arrived here on wednesday night from
Maine. They were bound for Mr., Spears
camp on the Mattaw oman, and intend to
pursue their occupation in this county in
connection with that gentlemen. They
give very thrilling accounts Of the severity
of the weather and the snow q orms in that
State during the winter.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-04

CtT. JOHNS COLLEGE, Annapolis, Md
y JNO. N. LEAVITT, ID. D.. Principal =
The College will REOPEN WEDNESDAY,
September 18th, a full corps of professors an'
tutors. A complete college course in six de-
partnents. For catalogue (ready by August
u address the Principal or the Secretary.
jy 30-2m PROF. W. II. HOPKINS,
Annapolis, Md.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-04
Requiem Mass.

Rev. Father Wiget requests US to
state that grand Requiem Mass will be
offered for the late Judge Brent, at ST.
Thomas's Church on Wednesday the 9th
instant, at 10 o'clock, \. NJ. The friends
of he deceased are invited to be present
This early hour has been fixed in order to
allow the visiting clergy from the city an
opportunity to return by the mid-day
train, and the services will commence
promptly at the hour named.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-04
Hyme nial.

t1yIhCutdA
Vennor's weather seems to have been
very efficacious in bringing about matri-
monial alliances, as is attssted by the num-
Der of these happy affairs it has been our
pleasure to chronicle during the present
winter. The latest development in this
direction is the case of Mr. James VI. Har-
vey, our courteous and popular Register
of Wills, who has proved rscreant to the
noble order of bachelorhood and gone and
offered himself willing sacrifice on the
Hymenial alter. The affair took place ON
Friday last in Washington city. Miss
Lizzie Hunt, third daughter of Geo. A.
Hunt Esq, being the happy bride. The
bridal party, consisting of the bride and
groom, Miss Mollie Hunt, sister of the
bride, and Mr.. J. E. Padgett, left by the
morning train on Friday last for Wash
-ipgton where the happy pair were duly
Lhited in the bonds of matrinony 10y the
Rev. C. c. Meador, of the Baptist church
The ceremony being over the party re-.
paired to their hotel where they partook
Of . sumptuous breakfast. after which they
devoted the day to visiting points of in
terest about the city and returned home
by the afternoon train. They were pre-
vented from making more extensive tour
by the pressing nature Of Judge Harvey's
official engagements. We tender them
our c,ngratu atoms, and hope tina. their
journey through lite may be attended with
all manner of happiness and success,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-04
Fashionable Wedding.
BALTIMORE, Fe

BALTIMORE, Feb. l, 1881.
Mr.. Editorials tbs bride has relations
and friends living in your county l have
thought that brief account of wedding
which took place in this city on the 25th
instant, may not be uninteresting to your
readers. Thomas w. E Jason prominent
and enterprising merchant of Chestertown,
Md, was united in the holy bonds Of mat
ri,nony, at the Franklin Square Baptist
Church, with Miss Violet Biscoe, OF St.
Mary's county, Md. Only few special
friends Of the contracting parties were
present The ushers were Doctor Win
der, Jr., E. Dudley Turner, Thos. Chip
chase and Joseph S. Matthews, in full;
dress, white silk ties, white gloves and
5outonnieres. The bride and groom en-
tered the Church promptly at 2:15, and
preceded by the ushers confronted tho Of
fciating minister. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. w. Fl. Hutchins, OF
Odessa, Del, assisted by the Rev. DR.. G.
". OItLIuS. IOl. Iloily DcCuio 40 tuC
organist, and during the exercises per-
formed McAdelssohn's wedding march
with other appropriate selections. The
bride, who is a charming brunette, is
much esteemed by large circle of friends.
She wore dark green velvet, trimmed
with satin and crescent, with train of the
latest style, and bonnet to match, with
diamond jewelry. She carried basket
Of rare flowers. The groom was in eve
ming dress, tall and erect. AS a business
man he is highly esteemed in this commu-
nifty, where he is we'll known. He has
made hosts of friends in Chestertown, and
has amasscd an ample fortune, although
still young. Mr.. and Mrs. Eliason left
Immediately after the ceremony by the
$40 train from President street depot, TOR
an extended Nerthern tour, instead OF
their European trip, as had been intended.
1t was feared the bride would be unable
to stand an ocean voyage.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-04

Having occasion to visit the city by
the early train last week we availed our
self for the night previous for the first
,ime of .he generous hospitality of Far
rails hotel at that place. We found the
appointments of the hotel in every respect
first class, and mine host Horney fully
qualified for the difficult duties of keep
ing a hotel" Landlord Farrall's we'll
stocked store appeared to he thronyed
with customers, and we were peased to
notice on all sides every evidence of thrift
and prosperity. This store is noted for
the ga'lantry Of the two young gentlemen
who of6ciate rs Clerks. To such degree
is this chivalrous propensity possessed by
these Young sparks, that Mr.. FarraIlssys
he finds it very difficult to keep his store
open until eight o'clock in the evening,
so anxious are they to be paying their
homage at the shrine of "Snow Cottage"
This is said to be an exceedingly attrac-
tive spot, and on the evening we were
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-02-06
Arizona.

The Los Angeles Herald presents
 the following editorial on Arizona,
 which explains the present situsti' n
 and the future outlook, from a fair
 and impartial standpoint;
 Arizona to-day, with all intelligent
 men, eclipses Nevada. The glories Of
 the old silver State are those of mem-
 ery and retrospecnOn merely. Mines
 at depth of from 2,000 to 5000 feet are beyond the possibility of profit,
 especially with the extTavagant man. asement which has been bred in the
 bone of all Comstock mining mag mates, or more properly, stool pigeons. The sheer at Arizona has been princi- palIy because the mines of the Terri tory lacked depth. Just there is the strength of the Arizona mines. Tomb stone is worth the played out Con- stock lode twenty times over, because the Tombstone mines are al trifling depths and yield dividends from the surface. The Nevada mines are mammoth devil fish, squirming and deIving, not only into the depths of the earth, but into the depths of the pOOI HlbNhhOlhIlo iCNENto- RA NNA- ately for the fair fame of Arizona, as- easements are an almost unheard of thing. At the worst they are confined to the owners of the mineral proper ties, and that at a time anterior to their becoming stock propositions. None of the active properties which are now paying heavy dividends in Arizona have levied assessments. The Silver King, which has paid many and which bids fair 10 pay more, has never levied an assessment on stockholders The same may be said of the leading Tombstone mines. Undoubtedly Arizona will, in the near future, play leading part in stock 1 speculation. Unless all signs fail, be- fore the coming trans-cOntinental rail- wsy systems below the snow belt shall have been completed, the atten ion of eastern capitalists will be upon Arizona, region which has practically developed it. elf, in an extraordinary degree.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-02-06
The Height of Impotence.
NY. Evening Mall. ]


 IL might be supposed that the treaty inst concluded between this nation and China would satisfy every man in this country. excepting only the luna tie followers 0i Dennis keaFney, who lose theIr stock in trade. That treaty a- we huve shown, secures immense advantages tu the United States, It dispn,cs satisfactorily of the trouble some MungOilan immigration. and ss,urcs us that we shall mol be over. run b. harharou- hOrIcs of pig-talled CelestIals; it opens to Us directly 6 very large and profitable trade ln everything except opium, and in mak- lup this exception It will force Eng land 10 give up her opium traffic or lose an immense trade in non-inter- dicted goods, which trade, should Eng land persist in opium, will accrue Co our own mercha~ts. IL Is treaty, considering the parties, that marks a great advance in commerce and civil ization.
 And vet there are men who go groping around with tallow candles and tin lanterns so blind that they cannot or will not see the electric lights of the age. There are a few who actually protest against this most advantageous treaty, on the ground that it gives a monopoly of trade to England. That is. they protest against the right of China 10 interdict opium: they intend to force that drug upon China whether she will or not, and with faces oi brass protest against the ratification of the new treaty. IL is a crime in China Co sell opium: yet these honorable merchants boldly admit that they intend to com init that crime, and protest m advance that our country should not interfere. Their petition, with all the names signed IO It, ought 10 be printed in large type, and read by all the people as The most sublime demonstration of braZen impotence in modern or com mercial history. If they were uOt SO few in mum bers as to be almost con- temptible, we should feel that our country was disgraced by their pro- test
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-02-06
Anrndercrnund Telel:raph systsm,

An | n4eTkFOuUti
 For long um C past the question ol doing away with the unsighily tele-
 graph poles has been discussed by ! those interested in telegraph matters ItIs now proposed to try the under ground telegraph system under new discovery. The ordinary telegraph
 wires are used, and by cheap method
 are covered with n fine coating
 composed of ground glass and other
 materials, so as tO make them perfect
 iy insulated. By the combination Of
 inc other mixtures with the fine
 ground glass the wire remains per
 fcctly flexible. It adheres firmly to
 the wire, and yet allows of its being
 beat to any shape without impairing the coating.
 One mile of this underground tele-
 rraph wire has been laid down in the eastern part of Brooklyn, and the Western Union Telegraph Company has sert its electricians over 10 make the necessary tests as to the feasibility of the plan. When the wire has re- ceived this coating there is no neces- sity of its being placed in box by way of protection, as IS generally done. IL IS simply laid in the earth or carried through water in the same manner, and consequently the wire Is just sO much less in cost. Should the report of the electricIans prove favor able to the new invention, there is a strong probability that an under ground system of telegraphing will be generally adopted.
 This wire will get control of the underground telegraphing of the country" said a gentleman interested in the question, "and an invention has now been brought out that the English and French people have for years been trying 10 discover. Their underground wires are now placed in tubes, but it has been found impossible to keep out the insects. Asphalt, parafine oil and other mixtures have been adopted to kill the insects, but all proved a failure, and the wires were more or less destroyed or oxidiZed by these substances. By the new system the wires are dramatically sealed there is no sign of any mOsture on the coating of tho wire, which, so far, has offered q perfect resistance to the or magnetic earth currents, so that constant telegraph cOmmuni- cation is at once and always secured The power of the wire 10 carry mes sages is increased a thOusandfOld. A single wire coated in this manner and laid in the ground between here and San Francisco can be worked by one of the smallest batteries and most limited power of electrical currents, at the same time transmitting mes sages more rapidly and with greater certainty"
 It is also claimed that these wires | coated in the new style are made al- [ most indestructible either by land or water. IL is claimed further that the | inventor has been offered $500, 900 for | he sole sale of his patent, but this he has refused.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-02-06
4 Story Of LongfeIIew.

Professor Luigi Monti tells pleas ami story of Longiel.Ow. For many wears he has been ID the habit or dIlV- ing with the post every Saturday. On Christmas day, as he was walking briskly toward the old historic house, he was accosied by a girl about twelve wears old. who inquired the way lo TongfelIoW's home. He told her that he weuld show her. When she reach ed the gate. she said: Do you think I can go into the yard." "Oh, yes, said SignOr Montl. Do you see the room nn tbe left? That's where Mar tha Washington held her receptions a hundred years ago. If you look at the windows on the right you Will probably see a white-haired gentle man reading paper We'll, that will bs MT. Longfellow." ." She looked gratified at the unexpected pleasure of really seeing the man whose poems she said she loved As SIgnOr MOnti drew near the house he saw MT. Long fellow standing with his back against the window, his head, of course, out of sight. When he went in, he said, Do look out of the window and bow tc that little gIrl, who wants to see you very much" A little girl wants 10 see me very much. Where is she" He hastened to the door, and, beck oning with his hand, called out, Come here, little girl; come here, if you want to see mel" She needed no second invitation, and, after shaking her hand and asking her name, he took her into the house, showed her the "old clock on the stairs" the char made from the village smithy's chestnut-tree, presented to him by the Cambridge children, and the beauti- ful pictures and souvenirs gathered in many years of foreign residence.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-02-06
Washington Camp.

News from Washington Camp i most cheering, and the mines arc i'm proving with every foot of work dope
 The Ohio iaiue k developing well In drifting 10 strike the hanging.wul ten feet Of sand carbunatts and galena were encountered, as.agiuy 2Ut ounces pc. lon. Work k now going on in the dr'l 60 strike the foot-wall the drift be.ng in high grade ore, the vein of which measure- siXty-liye feet.
 The GTas~hoPper is beng opened in four places, all in ore, the average assays being one hundred ger cent better than any previous ones. which ran from eS 70 IF ounces to the ton. The ledge is B feet wide.
 The Ella, on au o0-loot ledge, is a monster mine Of great promise
 The Washington Pool group IS stated 10 be worth goo per cent more than when they were purchased. one month ago.