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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-12-23
Volume XXXVIII.---No. 90,

what are they?" The father instantly
answered with the peremptory order,
"Turn away your head, they are
devils?" The son in some alarm turned
away, noticing that the evil things
were gazing at him with surprise from
behind their fans. He walked to the
mountain in silence, eat no supper
and from that day lost his appetite
and was afflicted with melancholy.
For some time his troubled and anx-
ious parent could get no satisfactory
answer to his inquiries, but at length
the young man burst out, crying
with inexplicable pain. "Oh, father,
that tallest devil! that tallest devil
father!"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-12-23
DR.. Hammond on Tobacco.

Dir. VIM. a. Hammond, interviewed
bv the New York IribuHe on tobacco.
gives his medical opinion that smok-
ing is very bad for boys and women,
stunting the boys, impairing their di
gestion. sight aud hearing, rem.
lering them subject to neuralgia and
disease, of the brain which impail
mental force, also have the same effect
on women, because of their more SEN
sitiye nerves; but that moderate smok
ing of cigars is very good for adul
men, retarding the waste of the It's
sues, making food go further, enabling
men to bear trouble with compla-
cency, and preventing depressing
emotions.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-12-23
A Youth who Never Saw a Woman.

Meadows history of the Chinese,
published in London. in a chapter
m love, has the following story:
A Chinese who had been disappoint-
ID in marriage, and had grievously
suffered through woman in many
,ther wavs, retired his infant son to
the peaks Of mountain range in
Aweichoo, to spot quite inaccessible
% little footed Chinese women. He
trained the boy to worship the Gods
md stand in awe and adherence OF
the devils, but he never mentioned
woman to him, always descending the
mountain alone to buy food. AT
length however, the infirmities of age
C compelled him to take the young man
with him to carry the heavy bag Of
rice. AS they were leaving the mar
ket town together, the son suddenly
stopped short and pointing to three
approaching objects, cried "Father,
what are these things. Look! look i,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-12-23

According to Mrs. Gertrude Garri-
.on. this is how she does it, She
takes it up hurriedly, and begins to
sean it over rapidly as if she were
hunting some particular thing, but
she is not She Is only taking the
obscure paragraphs, which she be
IIeyes we're put in the out-of-theway
places for the sake Of keeping her
from seeing them. As she finishes
zach one, her countrnance brightens
with the comforting reflection that
she has outwi;ted the editor and the
Whole race Of men, for she cheerishes
the vague belief that newspapers are
the enemies OF her sex, and editors
ner chief oppressors. She never sees
the headlines, and the huge telegraph
heads she never sees. She is greedy
for local news, and devours it with
the heenest relish. Marriages and
deaths are always interesting reading
20 her, and advertisements are excit
ing and stimulating. She cares lit
tie for printed jokes unless they reflect
upon the men, and then she delights
in them and never forgets them. She
pays particular attention TO anything
in quotation remarks, and considers
it rather better authority than any
thing frst.handel. The column in
which the editor airs his opinions, in
loaded hifalutin, she rarely reads
Views are of no importance in her
estimation. but facts everything. She
generally reads the poetry. She
doesn't always care for it, but makes
a practice Of reading it, because she
thinks she ought 10. She reads stor
les, sketches, paragraphs, indiscrimi-
nately. aud believes every word OF
them. Finally, after she has read all
she intends IL, she LAYS the paper
down with an air of disappointment
aud half contemptUous gesture.
which says very plainly that she
thinks all newspapers miserable fail
ures, but is certain that. if she had d
chance. could make the only perfecl
newspaper that the world has even
seen.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-12-23

NJ all my life with = set of neighbors
that minded their own business so
stiddy as they do.
That was a good, though rather
severe, pun which was made by a
student in one of our theological
seminaries (and he was not one Of the
brightest of the class either,) when he
asked, Why is Professor--the
greatest revivalist of the age? and on
all giving it up, said; Because at the
close of every sermon there is great
awakening.
Josh Billings says-Mackerel inS
habit the sea generally, but those
which inhabit the grocery alwus taste
to me as though they had been fatten-
ed on sault If can have mackerel
for breakfast, I can generally make
THE other two meals of water
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-12-23
The Humors of Pilot Beating

In an account Of cruise in ii New
York pilot boat. published in the Gen.
tnry, Mr.. S. G. W. Benjamin says:
We kept on to the east, deciding to
20 as far as St. Georges Bank after
steamers. These vessels are the great
prizes in the pilot lottery, because
their draft averages more than that of
sailing ships. To secure an inbound
steamer also insures plotting her out
again. Ocean steamers are therefore
very desirable game, and great risks
are encountered in order to intercept
them. The opposite extreme are Nor,
wegian barks, for they are small, and
generally come to this country in bal
last. 40 get a Norwegian bark" is
therefore considered a good joke oil
the poor fellow whose luck it is 10
board one. Steamers which are ex-
clusiyely freight boats, and are irreg
ular in their sailing days and slow in
their movements, are called cramps,
aud are not also held in high esteem
hv the pilots. The cruises to the
eastward are sometimes, though rarely
protracted to twenty or thirty days.
But the average luck is good.
The following evening, when We
were we'll eastward Of Nantucket light
ship, a steamer was reported heading
directly for us. Immediately the
cards were flung aside. aud in mo-
ment every soul was on deck. The pi-
lot whose turn it was to board the
next vessel, after hurried survey of
the steamer. exclaimed:
"Roys, good bye. Finish the game
for yourselves"
lie then dashed below, and in all
haste put on a "biled" shirt and a
sunday go to- meeting suit. and pack
ed his yalise. 1t should be remem
bcred that these steamers are rather
more swell" than sailing ships, and
seem to demand corresponding diff
ference in wearing apparel. In the
meantime the torch was blazing on
IN the livIiest manner. The needle
like points OF light representing the
steamer gradually approached, and at
last a huge, vague form of the vessel
herself could be defined. But she al
ready had pilot, and paid no atten
tion to us. The game IN the cabin
was resumed at once, aud the '.biled"
shirt Was once more folded up and laid
away carefully in the locker. The
precariousness of steamer catching is
we'll illustrated in this matter of dres-
sing TO board them. One of our pilots
told US that he bad actually shaved
aud dressed SIX times in one trip for u
steamer before he had succeeding in
boarding one. There is tradition OF
. pilot who dressed seventeen times
before success crowned his perseyer-
aucc.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-12-23
Eflfrt lloetry.
ONLY LITTLE SrARROw

am only little sparrow,
A bird of low degree,
Ny life is of little value,
But the dear Lord carcth for me. (
He gave me II coat OF feathers, -
1t is very plain J know,
With never speck OF crimson,
For it was not made Tor show
But it keeps me warm in winter,
And il shields me from the raia
We're it bordcred in gold and purple
Perhaps it would make ne saia.
heve no barn or siorehouse,
neither sow nor rean;
God give. ms sparrow fortune,
Bot never "A .eed 10 keep.
II my meal is sometimes scanty,
Close picking makes il sweet;
have always enough To keep fJr,
a And lie is more than meet.
know there are MANY spArroWS =,
! over the aorld We re found,
But oar Heavenly Father know-,h
Vi hen one Of Us falls 10 the zs5uFl
Though small, we are never tursOiIs
Though weak. We are never Sfrslt
For We know ihat our dear Lord kr,t
The life Of the creatures he ma4s
tiv through the ihirkes, forest.
light oa ulAus ssprAY;
have 40 char, or compass,
Bat neTsr lose my way.
Aud fold my wtngs AZ twilight
Wherever happra or be; =
For The Father i .is sAys watching.
Aud no harm can coasc 10 me
| an only = l,it'e q sparrow,
A tird OF low degree
Bat know the Father io.ts nc-,,
Have yoa less faith thaa tn
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-12-23

| hope you will be able to support
me, said a young woman, while walk.
ing out with her intended during a
somewhat slippery state of her move
ment. Why, yes, replied the some
what hesltatlng swain; with little
assistance from your father. There
was some confusion, and Il profound
silence.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-12-23
l. n Positive Cure

q BOsfiff
for all tho.e Painful Com pi inints and Weak nssses
socommou too.r best female population
1t will care c:,-.y tie 1T form Of Female Com
pnirts Ell ovarian tro'Isss, Inflammation and Clcera-
tion Fi..u. ! i'siiacsn.cnts ard the consequent
SJ.Eal Wcak-,ss, and s hItcu:ary adapted to the
Charge cl life.
II will dissolve m! t@-nars from the uterus In
early st:c Of 4 ~ mot. The tendency to can
ce-ous hurnors = very speedily by its
Il .a:rtaosa, Catu,,rrv destroys all craving
for st .a,a:.'s "i r.cv aEoas OF the sto;nnch-
i: cures Floating, CcaaaChe7 Nervous Fros:rati"n.
General a.:.- Sec .icssncss, Depression and indi
gostcn.
That f,ca.; ct bearing down. causing pain, weight
and iacsc:c !. I,.a c:1ca' Et.y cared by its use
IT WI 1T a:!tr e'l - all circumstances act in
harmony w.l' the Law Tia: oE era the female system.
For tie -eof latv !aints n either sex this
CoII1oua,i is 's-.ross,gi.
T.YBIA T.. rINkniN'S VEGETABLE CON.
cSI-S D il prepared ut end 23I Western Avenue,
Lynn Mas4 Prise a. SIX bcttesfor g. Sent by mall
In TIE fo-:a Pill, also In te form Of lozences, on
recct Of price, E; per box for either Mrs Pnkham
freely all letters Of inquiry. Send for pamph
let Address as above. Mention ihis Paper.
No family should DO without LYDIA f PISKHAN0
LIVER FILLS They cure constipation tuiossnsaL
and ic!ty o. the liver Is cents Ter box
eS- sold w all Druggists. "a
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-12-23
Dreams.

Ef man dreams the devil is after
ann, it is sign that he had better
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-12-23

Varieties of mere nothing give more
pleasure than uniformity ofsomething.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-21
MAKING WATCHES.

detective Watch Cases arc one OF the chief
causes or so many watches not being good
time pieces. The cases being thin and not ft-
ing well. admit dust and dirt to the move
meut, which soon lnterfcres with the running
parts OF the watch nGccssitatfng cleaning, rc-
pairing, &C., ana the amount thus paid out II
applied toward buying good case IN the be-
ginning, would have saved all this trouble and
expense. We have recently secn case that
meets NIL these requirements, it having been
carried for over twenty years and still remains
perfect. We refer TO The JAS. BOSS Patent
Sfifencd Gold Case, which has become one
or the staple articles OF the Jewclry trade,
possessing as 1t docs so many advantages OGcr
all other watch cases, being made or two
hcary plates OF solid gold over n plate OF com
position. And we advise all our readers to ask
their Jewclcr for card or catalogue that VIII
explain The manner in which they are made.
IL IS the only Stflcncd Case made With two
plates OF gold, seamless pendants and centre
soild JOINTS, crown pieces, &C., all OF which are
covered by letters patent. Therefore buy no
case before consulting a JewclCr who keeps the
JAS. BOSS Patent Stifrencd Gold Case, that
YOU may learn the difference between It and
all limitations that claim TO be equally good.
For sale by all responsible jewelers. Ask 10
see the warrant that accompanies each Case
and don't be persuaded that any other make OF
CASE IS us eooo. ap12,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-21
a RADICAL HOVL.

a curious incident Of the late cleo
ton was the active and ostcntatious op-
position of \ large number of colorcu
voters to the Republican ticket. The
number of negroes who pclldlcd tick
cts and howlcd for Harrison and jim
Appleton, the dosgery-kccpcr in the
Second Ward was subject of very
general remark. Tho fact was re-
lection upon the character and sim
ccrity ofthc colored brother in politics.
1t can only bn nationally accounted for
on the theory that tho many negroes
who are employed as servants and
walters in gambling-houscs and other
places of i'll -rcputc followed the dircc-
tions of their employers and exercised
every kind of influence thoy could
bring to bear upon the voters Of their
color. The chief Importance of the
circumstance now is the indication
that in the future the ncgocs viii have
their political frcc-lanccs and soldiers.
ot-fortunc, and that thero may be still
| another element Of corruption and din
tluooencc" in elections.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-21

even stake off nice littlo reservation
III somc shady corner for the devil
himself to rcst"in aud cool of after his
orduous and heated labors for tho past
six thousand years.
We do not mean to critioise unfavor-
ably tho Press and Banner. So true
anu staunch journal would most
deeply deplore any such condition Of
things as it pictures. We believe it
has been misled. In the language of
Conkling, taken from some one else,
'The shadows murmur, while the dccps are
dumb"
and the masses, who say nothing, will
see to il that the State suffers no dctri-
ment. We do not yet anticipate the
delugc.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-21

a WoRDr warfare is wagipg between
Nmtelaw Reid, Of the Tribune. and
Generals Grant and Sherman ancnt the
battle Of Shiloh. Reid was CORE
s.'ondent at the time, and accused
these generals Of mismanagemcnt, and
they rctort that Reid was never within
n hundred miles Of the battlefield. lie
demands satisfaction for this alleged
SANDER, but it has not been accorded
to him. The Philadelphia Times says
the battle of Shiloh was such a blum
der and butchery that it would have
cost Grant and Sherman their heads in
any other country than the United
States. Thus is. History vindicating
herself. Some Of these days Southern
proves will Ec fully acknowledged.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-21
TIE SOUTHERN DEiMOCRICY.
y South Carolina journal Considers q ID
vision Imminent.

"a ''poSh COnBtuOrb u Dt-
vision Imminent.
tFrom tho Abbevi.le Press lind BannerJ
On The whole we feel that tho out
look for The Democracy is indeed blue.
Alahonc'S action, and the abuse which
is lcapcd upon him, together with q
spirit Of unrest in The ranks Of the
Democratic party, indicate that with
out some unlocked for event to solidi-
~ and unity us in our opposition to
Republican rule, there will bo trouble
safely set it down that there will be
two candidates for State offices and
that there will be two candidates for
each Of the county offices. AS, matters
now stand we believe Il division among
the white people is imminent, and un-
less tho arrests which are to be made
for alleged violations OF the election
law, or some other act ofthc Rcpubli.
can leaders, should have the effect Of
uniting us, the division may be sci
down as one Of the probabilities. and
when the division does como it will
have thc effect ofpurilying the ballot
box and as Il natural result we will be-
come more tolerant to political advcr-
sarics, and this most uisgracciul abuse
or Il citizen who may not act in accord
with our own wishes will be stopped.
The country, il seems to us, must be
thoroughly Disguised with the conduct
Of Hill and Voorhees,, who have no
doubt been instrumental in giving solid
strength to Malone and any who may
have sympathizcd with him. It can
not be denied that Mahonc's conduct
is subject to criticism, but as two or
three wrongs can never make right,
we submit that it is time to let Malone
alone. The country must now be nau-
seated, and by The time each Of the
Senators get through with their abuse
othim we will be sick indeed. We
think the Senate of the United States
has been i'll exceedingly small business
recently.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-21

MACON, Ga. March 81, 1919.
From having been intimate q number Of
years yea with the prorri"tors OF "Swft's Syphn-
iilc Spcclllr" | have known much OF its manu-
lhctnrr ana use. There are mcn In this COM
munity--weh known@ cttiznnS--who were VIC
!Ms II earttY family !9! m
who have takenthe 3. $. $ miedclnc, ana are
nov now' to al appearances, and ip their own be-
lief, as rree from tIint 4f disease as the first
man. fresh from tho hands OF his Maker Dell
cNcy, or course, forbids their public recon-
ti tmcnaaIi4ns on, OF THIS medclnc, but am allowed
L to Iefer the sesptic r"irate'y to those who All
favor. Being professionally much opposed to
endorsing or recommending nostruuls or secret
remedies. lt With hesitation that attach my
name to this article; but know ,chcrcof xpruk
When say that our science has not made pub
nc combination equal TO 'SwifL'S SyphilltIc
SPECIFIC" for the purpose Indicted. The great
est Doon the government could bestow on hun
drcdS OF thousands OF Its citizens would be TO
purchase this receipt of Its prorrleroiS, and
make 1t public for the benefit or the present
and all coming generations
,-. - Y. l.. MASSENBURG, PHI. g.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, Propric-
tors. Atlanta, Ga.
sod by all Druggists,
Can for copy OF Young Mems Friend"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-21
Shall We Divide2

we are somewhat surprised to see
the Abbeviue Press dud Banner, IN
dulgc in such>gloomy forbodings about
the future Of the Democratic party in
the South and in. South Carolina.
With the exception Of few agitators,
The people Of the State, III ouropinion
are as true as ever, and we cannot
"saiely set it down that there will be
two candidates for State Offices and
that there will be two candidates for
each Of the county Offices" unless, in
deed, the Press and Banner means
that there will be IL straight party fight
between Radicals and Democrats. We
have much moro faith in not ONLY tLc
patriotism, but the hard, practical,
common sense Of the white people
than to believe that q division is i'm
minent. Break the party lines and a
horde Of debased voters are introduce
Ell to hold the balance of power, and
to elect the one that will pander most
to their appctitcs. Whoever makes
the first break, for the sake Of Office,
will find himself mdcrbid by some
still moro unscrupulous office-scckcr
the next time; and there will be a
repetition of Radical days, when the
party sunk lower and lower, aud frozc
out the least objectionable officials one
after the other until not scmblancc
OF dcccncy was left. Our people see
this, and we cannot believe that any
man prominence will be found will
ing to "MahoniZc" the State. We
believe furthermore that Malone, him.
self, Will be repudiaIed SO utterly by
Virginia in November as to be a
warning and example to all restless
spirits who would rule orruin.
We cannot agree that the country is
disgusted with Hill and Voorhees,
over our way they have been awarded
the prize chrome, and their denuncia-
ton OF Malone meets with warm ap-
probation. 1t is not that Malone
differs with them. 1t is that hc hung
to the Democracy as long as he thought
Hancock would win, and then tloppcd
over as soon as Garfield was inaunu.
rated. No one believes that Nlahonc
would have done aught else than cling
to the skirts of the Democracy had the
result been different. 1t is for this
that he has been lashcd, and he de.
serves every word Of abuse that can
bc heaped upon him. AS well say
that Judas Iscariot was subject to criti.
ctsm, yet he should be let alone
There was slight difference of opin.
ion between George Washington anc
Benedict Arnold, yet poor Bcncdict
was pursued more rclcntlcssly tina,
Mahonc, and lie did 10 worse. Eacl
had his price and was bought. The
Democrats are but acting the part O
the Contincntals, who intercepted
Andre and prevented the consumma
ton of trcachery.
When the world becomes so tolcran
as to suffer such as Malone to pursu,
their paths unmolcstcd the millennium
will not be far oh--such millenniu,,
as will not only suffer the lion and IN,
lamb to lie down together, but vii
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-21
DON'T BUY
Until
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NJ 81 sIOCM Of Furniture which will the largest hndsomcst cheap.
S1nGmDcr na % my goods arc warranted to represented
pest ana can % buy cheaper Bear in mind that ship Ridge.
% new nek % ns is of the quality and price Of
T% T % onGmos Hat 1ack and Book Shelves cheaper than the
oHv s" b G @ AND see them new supply Sewing Machines
m G Hes @ It, it, enembe @ that most Of the machines that largely
y "e an" exathon Ito s ,noiscss light ond will last
csshy can refer to that
ashcton Remember
rasior & Al orders entrusted win have
ee to make to order Lumber and Shingles profits Sew
Necdics ana attachments
Don't fail
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-21
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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-21
t1Aro>- O., Nov 1910

MAcoH. Ga, Nov. /, 1879.
DR.; G. J: Moffett- Dear Sr-We have been
handling Teethina for several yeas. and the
demand Increases as the article becomes intro
duccd and Is Known. Our sales average from
tWo To- three &, oSS per month. We believe that
yOlr Teethinl Crecthng pow,lcrs) Will eyentu.
ally become standard and indispensable arti-
clc ror az no single Instance has IL faicd to 0ire
SafiNacf'oh. No complaint has ever been made
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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-21

The correspondent of the Richmond
Dispatch, one Of the best Of his tribe
at Washington, says: "You at II dis
tance who suppose the opposing Sena-
tors are all personally hostile would
discover your mistake by looking into
the Senate any afternoon while tho
debate is proceeding, for you would
likely find Don Cameron sitting by NJ
c. Butler, Dawes talking to Johnston,
Conkling to Cockrell, or Burnside to
Hampton, and apparently rs far from
fighting as the cat and mouse in Bar
NUNS happy family" Since Thurman
and Eaton retired, Edmunds and Conk-
ling have had no chums to pop peanuts
with, or pair off with in the Senatorial
"tea" room.