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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-12-15

"It was a mighty mean market-man
who put the label 'sPlease ts ste" on q
lump Of f4imburger cheese, shaped like
pound Of butter. Ninety-nine women
left the market, feeling terribly sea-
sick, while the Tooth spat several times
and said she ''guessed she'd take two
pounds Of that butter, as it was just the
thing for her boarders. The Judge.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-12-15

One Vermont firm manufactures
twenty-seyen different styles Of wash
board. Its wares are Ia hot water most
Of the time.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-12-15

The most beautiful tropical birds for
hat decoration comes from the West
India Islands.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-12-15
A curiosltY.

One sees many curious things while
strolling through the Smithsonian In
stitution. In one Of the cases there is
small irregular piece Of mating about
six inches long and two or three wide.
It is made Of the bark Of the southern
cane, and although coarse when com
pared with the mating made by the
Chinese, it is well and neatly made.
This small piece Of mans handiwork
might form the basis for a treatise and
lectures innumerable. It was found Oh
Petit Anse Island, near Virnnilion BAY,
coast of Louisiana. This island con-
tains a mine Of rock salt, which was
discovered during the late war, and
which seems to be unlimited in depth
and extent. Not far from the surface of
the salt the piece Of mating was dis
covered, and it was probably preserved
by the salt. Two feet above the mat
ting were discovered the tusks and
bones Of an elephant, and these bones
were fourteen feet below the present
surface Of the soil. The question ire
sistibly arises How many years has IL
been since elephants lived upon this
continent, and what race Of men capa-
bic ofmanufactufing such mating lived
and fourished hundreds Of years before
them P Washington Republican.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-12-15

Within the last few weeks the ladies
Of the Silk Culture association 0f PhiIa-
delphia have reeled sufficient raw silk
from cocoons raised during the summer
to weave into gown, which IL 10 ba
presented to Mrs. Garfield The quality
Of the silk is said to be equal TO that "
the best italian. IL will be manufactured
at Paterson, N. J. When finished thof
garment viii have the distinction is
being the first entirely silk fabric made
in America.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-18
Local Brevities.
, How have your potatoes kept

> How have your potatoes kept H.
Another warm spell after cool breezes
The February term Of the Circuit Cour'
begins next Monday. The .dockets are
very short.
Willie, of strawberry blonde fame and
the terror of Joe, il now at home and the
girls are glad.
Read the communication OF "Vox' or
the first page OF this issue. In it viii be
found much that's Interesting. ~.
Geo. A. Hunt Esq. is still lying quite
ill at his hotel He is attended by Dr.. F.
B. Adams.
We are compelled to bold over some
communications this week for want o.
space. They will appear next week.
We had no use for our baskets on Non.
day last, for all the valentines that We re-
ceived could be put in Tom Thumb . yss,
pocket.
We are sorry TO learn that VIM Boswell
Esq, is confined to his house by indispo
sition. We hope to SEQ him out again in
a few days. Ef.
Charles Har man, Toledo, Ohio, says
Il know it cured me, and hope othera
similarly troubled with pain in the ches
may be helped by the "Only Lung Pad
Al have.-See Ado. FL
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-18

We are sure it v ILL be . source of pleasure
to al the readers OF the Tines, to helm
formed that John w. Mitchell, Esq, who
has been spending the winter in Baltimore
for the benefit Of his health, 10 now greatly
improved, and that avery hope is now en-
tsr,ained of his early and complete rscov-
covery. He new walks with ease about
the streets Of the city, and maniiesss every
evidence of permanent recupei alton. His
physician, DR.. Farnandis has 9expressed
the opinion that his complete restoration
to heath will be but the matter Of = shor,
time The doctor observed such unmis-
taxable evidences Of natural recuperation,
that he has deemed it unnscesssry TO re
sort to the electric treatment. We hope
it will soon be our Pleasure to see him
again among us- sz ~-
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-18
Extraordinary Ice Gorge and Flood
In the Potomac at Washington.

In the EOt0m0C AT warrington
The ice from the upper Potomac.
borne downward upon the freshst, reached
Washington about ten o'clock on Satur-
day morning, and resulted in an ice gorge
Of alarming proportions at that place and
. complete foundation OF . large portion
of Che city in consequences. 1t is said that
nothing approximating to it has been wit
messed there since fifty years ago, whom
that city had azsimilar experience. The
entire portion of the city between the
Monument and the Capitol was covered
with water for width of from two to six
squares. The depth of the water in this
portion of the city was from to 6 feet,
completely suspending travel between the
city proper and South Washington for
several hours except in boats, the horses
in the cars being unable to wade through
it. Several cars of the Metropolitan rail-
+. way, during the early part OF the day, got
as far as the B. & P. r. R. depot on 9th
Street; and the drivers, being unable to
make any more progress, cut their horses
loose and made them swim out, the pas
ssngers being taken from the tops of the
cars in boats. Boats and floats Of every
description, from the dugout to the scow
were pressed into service and used in trans
porting the imprisoned occupants to places
where water did not form such a princi-
pal part, At the st. Marc, Howard, St.
James, National. Metropolitan and Amer
lean Hotels the fires in the cooking ranges
in the basement of these buildings were
extinguished BY the food, and the guests
were in consequence fed with difficulty,
the cooking having to be done at other
places or in stoves in other parts of The
houses. The long bridge stood the pres
sure until about o'clock Saturday night,
when four spans on the Washington side
in all about 400 feet gave way. This re-
lieved the gorge to some extent and the
water afterwards gradually subsidized. The
damage to the bridge is estimated At $125,
900. The pressure Of the ice upon the
steamers and other vessels which were
noored at the Washington wharves was
very great. The steamer Arrowsmith W as
lifted up by the pressure Of the ice and
forced up on her DOCK, where at last ac-
counts she lay almost completely out OF
the water. The steamer George Leary
was also forced over on her dock, and .
number Of piles had to be cut to get her
of. The steamers Lake and Gibson.
which are fastened together, were forced
from their moorings at the company
wharf and now lie some distance below
grounded upon the Arsenal lot, Though
no serious damage has yet been sustained
by any of the steamers, fears are entertain
ed for their safety when the ice begins TO
move. The Thompson is lying At her
mooring on the south side Of The wharf,
and is considered out of danger. It 10
said that the ice gorge extends to the bot.
tom Of the channel.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-18

EXAMINE oar Pure col coorsd and
Black Cashmeres at - cts. Examine our pure
wool doutie width Black Csshmercs at az cts
Table linen Al IS cts. Blankets large size and
double at s. 90. Black Silks at 81 cts aad s:
Bridal quilts for SO cts. Table Llnsn IS cts.
Wamsutta cotton. The best gard wide cotton
in the world, only 10 cents, worth l2i cents
everywhere Beautiful new Dress Goods II.
Is, Is. 20, IS. mp 10 81 SO. Black asi Color
ed Silks Black and Colored Sat,ns IS cts -
Black and Colored Selvets- Excellent Canton
flannel cts. The B-s, Calico 81 II oar
goods ar. no, the cAeapcs, please DO no, buy
them.
CARRIERS,
Ill Marke, Space. Washington, D. c.
Undoubtedly the cheApes, DRY GOODS
STORE in the United States
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-18
Miss Nellie. Iglehart, an accomplished

Miss Nellie, Iglehart,i an accomplished
Young lady from Anne Arundel. is visiting
the FANNY of B. G. Stonestreet Esq.
The draping on tho court house caught
fire on Monday morning by aspark from
the chimney. It made quite a blaze but
fortunately was not heavy enough to de
any damage. N.'
Miss Helen Turner the accomplished
daughter of Thos ]. Turner, Esq. editor
of the Prince Georgian, is visiting the fam
lily Of J. l. Lacey, Esq. of this village.
J.F. Newcomer, of Toledo, Ohio, says
I have been greatly benefited by wear
ing an Excelsior Kidney Pad, aud would
recommend all persons troubled with weak
kidneys to try it.-See Adr.
There has been new postoffics opened
at Norrisville, IN the lower part Of tho
county, with Mr.. ]. E. Norris as postmss-
to-. The new Office bears the name of
Wicomico
The bal masaue which takes place to-
night has been the only theme OF converse
for the past week A great number of
our young people have been in town this
week making purchasss with the greatest
secrecy, preparing their costumes for it.
Thirty four years OF constantly incrsas-
ing use have established . reputation for
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup second to no
similar preparation. 1t relieves instantly
and cures al Cough, Colds, etc.
The assault upon Mr.. Carpenter by col
ored men, which We mentioned last week
as having taken place near Norrisvile
did not occur at that place but near Al
ems Fresh, our informant having been
mistaken in localities.
If the weather continues as at present
for faursor five days longer the laad will
Be ID excellent conditioa for making to-
bacco beds, as it is rapidly drying under
its present influence. We are sure that
our farmers will lose no time in availing
themselves Of the opportunity.
The attraction must indeed be great in
the lower part Of the county, when net
withstanding the extraordinary bad con-
dition of the roads last week, a young
sport of rule and figure fame, and rssid-
ing not thousand miles away from o III
village, meandered down that way. Doug
las, we never thought this-but true love
never runs smooth
The students OF Charlotte Hall School
win celebrate Washington birthday,
Tuesday next, by . literary entertainmen,
to which the public are cordially invited
Our young fellow couatynan, Mr.. ". ii,
Nuschette, is to be the orator of The occa-
sion. We trust those of our citizens who
possible csa will attend these exercises,
for We are sure they will cni.y . literary
treat.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-18
Seriously Ill.

We regret to safe that Mr. Jshn D.
Covell, who has for 30 long occupied the
position Of one of the bailifs 10 the Cir
cult Court, is now seriously i'll with q
complication Of diseases. +-- y
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-18
A Humane Pastor.

-
Father Carroll on Sunday morning
last left St Thomas's in bis buggy As usu-
al for Pomfret, to conduct divine service
at tina, church, but on arriving at this vii
lage on his way. he fonnd his horse 50
very badly fatigued by the exceedingly
heavy condition Of The roads that he de-
termined to leave his horse here and make
the rest of the journey on foot. Accord
ingly he had the animal placsd in the STA
BILE at the st. Charles, and walked to Pom
fret . distance of six miles, arriving there
in ample time to celebrate mass and preach
. highly instructive sermon without break
ing his fast This illustrates at the same
time the comnendabe zeal Of the Rev.
pastor, and his humane consideration for
dumb beasts; and 10 IA impressive exem
pliication of the scriptural declaration
that 1.-THE merciful man hath mercy on the
beast"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-18

CT. JOHNS COLLEGE, Annapolis, Md
y JNO. NJ LEAVITT, d. D.. Principal
The College will REOPEN WEDNESDAY,
September 18th, full corps of professors anf
tutors. complete college course in six de-
psrtnents. For catalogue (ready by August
address the Principal or the Secretary.
jy 39-2m PROF. W. Il. HOPKINS,
Annapolis, Md.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-18

rericnce of farmers heretofore has been
that winter OF great severity, like the
present has been, is generally succeeded
by abundant crops, and We have so much
saith in this experience that we are will
ling to venture the prediction that the
coming summer will be unusually favora-
BILE to vegetation. Sufficient unto the
day is the evil thereof"
Building Railroa ds.
From all appearances Southern Mary.
land will in few months be abundanily
supplied with railroads. We learn from
the Washington Star, of Thursday, that
work has commenced in earnest on the
Washington city and Point Lookout Rail-
road. The Company sent to Brandywiae
last week one bundled and fifty men fer
construction purposes. Mr.. Crozier, the
tie contractor, has seventy-6ve mon at
work. BY the middle of next week the
company expect to have Eve hundred men
on the line Of road in this county. Re-
ferring to the above Railroad, one Of tho
largest business houses OF Norfolk writes !:
ave are very glad the building Of the
road is fixed fact. No doubt it will be
very popu ar route to the North. 1t will
do all the bu mess betw cen here and Bal
timore when its harbor is frozen or OBJ
structed with ice, as it is now.
We learn from the Prince Georgian that
Chief Engineer Domer, Of the Southern
MARYLAND Railroad, il also on hand, over
hauling the ties of that company, and says
they will soon be at work laying the ties
and putting down the rails, and that they
mean to build the road. "-Narro Gazette
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-18
The Potomac Open.

EOeoInoN oPSh.
The heavy ice, which has since Dec
ember so comp etely blockadeG the Poto-
mac, has now pretty we'll disappeared from
that portion of the river adjacent to our
county. Though there are still large quan
titles of fsating ice the river is now quite
open to navigation by steamers, though
up to yesterday none Of the Ceamers had
resumed. The Arrowsmith was expected
down on Sunday Last, but the heavy ice
gorge which took place at Washington On
Saturday, of which an account is given
elsewhere, prevented her from leaving her
moorings there. Lates, advices from
Washington are to the effect that the ice
gorge there has broken up, and that the
Alexandria ferry steamers resumed thei,
trips on Wednesday. A resumption OF
navigation upon the lower Potomac may
therefore be expected in day or two.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-18
VARIETY, STYLE AND PRICE
with any in the United States. We are large
IMPORTERS OF FOREIGN GOODS,
d MIA g. II .Ess- . Z. #sE gus ID

one Of the firm visiting Europe twice year
to make purchases, and our selections in this
country are made to great advantage.
Having been in business over City years I'M
der the firm Of Hamilton Easter L Co., and
latterly of Hamilton Easter / Sons, we have
by fair dealings at moderate profits built up a
very large trade. ga -
The price in PLAIN FIGURES marked ON
all our goods, from which no abatement or Sec
ond price is made. 80 ~ ~ -
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-18
The Judicial Appointments.

Gov. Hamilton on Thursday last ap-
pointed Hon. Daniel R. Magruder Chief
Justice of this judicial circuit, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death Of Judge
Brent, and Richard B. B. Chew, Esq, Of
the Prince Georges bar. associate justice
! TO ill the vacancy caused by the promo
tion of Judge Magruder.
Judge Magruder has had = ju iicial ex-
, periencs OF seventeen years, having been
appointed in 1868 Judge Of the Circuit
court Of Calvert and Anne Arundel coun-
: .tiss. He he'd this position up to 1867,
,1hsn, by the constitution adopted At that
time. the judiciary system was changed,
!. and the circuits 90 enlarged as to bring
Calvert in this judicial circuit. Judge
rAAgruder was then elected associate jus
1tics ofthis circuit, which position he held
mp, TO the time of his promotion to the
Chief Jus'iceship. Judge Magruder is
recognized by the legal profession in the
: circuit - lawyer Of extensive learning,
and will doubtless be found full J qualified
for the duties Of the appellate Court to
which his recent promotion will call him.
He ID sbout Al years Of age. Y
. Riclard B. b Chew. Esq, whosueceeds
Judge Magruder ii the Associate Justice
ship, is a well-known lawyer of the MARI
boro' bar where he has had for . number
Of years an extensive practice. He was
born at Nottingham in Prince George
county in May 1928 and is therefore near
~ So years of age. Mr.. Chew is . lawyer
OF recognized ability and an honorable
and accomplished gentleman in every way
qualified for the Judicial Office.
The late appointees will hold their Off
.ces BY virtue Of their appointments until
the general election next fall, when Chief
Justice and one Associate Justice will he
elected by the peep'e for term of Is years.
At the fall election in 1882 another asso
.ciate justice will be elected for IS years
<venor's Frosts.
We have heard several Of cur farmers
expressing grave apprehensions as to the
direfnl consequences which will follow
the frosts which Mr.. H. G Vennor pre-
diets for the 22d and 23d Of June next.
II this were to be realized in this locality,
it would certainly have a disastrous effect
upon vegetation, and be severe scourge
upon the agricultural population. We
do not think, however, that our people
need to give themselves much uneasiness
upon this score, as. We think it hardly
probable that We shall have any such ex-
perisnee. In the first place, it is presum-
able that the prophet had his own lati-
tuds Of Montreal in contemplation when
he spoke of frosts; and, secondly. while
~ duly recognize the foresight which Mr..
Vennor has evinced in predicting the very
severe winter We have experienced, We
still have not sufficient faith in his power
Of anticipating the condition Of the
weather 10 Ar in advance as 10 share in
these apprehensions. The unfailisg sx-
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-18

We have made 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 cents each dollars worth of our clothing is fully
equal to 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 obbers
profit call will convnce That, as heretofore we do
precisely advertise .@fa&@-1- - @74@E1I
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-18
Killed by the Cars.

We learn that Mr.. Marshall Chapman
had a valuable horse and mule killed by
train IN the B. g. P. Il. r. . short dis.
lance above La Plata one day last week
II seems that the animals, which bad been
turned into the pasture of Mr.. Chapman
adjacent to the railroad, were feeding .,
long the track of the road, when they were
struck by a passing train and both XII led
instantly. = >tst = II ~ j :
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-05-20
DpEssING FOR A PHOTOGRAPH:
New York SUM-

New 1Otk ouu.l ,
s.The question is often asked,' said 5
an experienced photographer, ''why"c
tors ant. actresses take the most pleasing
nictures. 1t is because they study the
principles of art and good taste IN thelr
profession and understand now 10
dress, Moreover, they usually brin: u
selection of wells, flowers, curis, bfaias
l.ces. and sometimes costumes to give
tho photographer Il choice Of accessories:
Thev come when they are wholly ~
Leisure and arc not hustered. "A req
face takes black, and they know IL.
Then they do not load themselves
down with gewgaws and haoefdas"e-
ries. to show all that they have got In
worldly goods. Few persons know no"
to dress for Il picture like an actress.
srha hnst materials for ladies to wear |
when about to sit for photograph are
sucI, as will fold or drape nicely, ike
rens. winceys, poplins, satins and SILKS.
Lavender. lilac, sky blue take very
i;Uht and are worse for picture than
nnre white. Corn color and salmon
arc better. China pink, rose pink ma
genta, crimson, pea green, MaZarlne
blue. navy blue, fawn color, Quaker
color, dove color, ashes of roses ana
stone color, show 4 pretty, light gray
, in the Photograph. Scarlet, ciaret, ses
green, light orange, leather color, i,sh'
Bismarck, and slate color are eNcellen
colors to photograph. Cherry, win.
y color, light apple green, Metternici
u green, dark apple green, bottle green
dark orange, golden and rcd brow
= show nearly the same agreeable colo
y, in the picture. A black silk Away
!" looks we'll and it takes we'll If not be
). dcckcd with ribbons and lace5 tn:
- will take white. Dark Bismarck snu
brown usually takes blac'ler than
81 black silk or satin and are not easy
'e drape. A silk, because it has MOI
y gloss and reflects more light, usual
- takes lighter than wonlen dres
Ladies with dark or brown Ia
TT should avoid contrasts in their co
~ tunes, as light substances photograp
~ more quickly than dark, and ladi'
's with light hair should dress in som
- thing lighter than those whose hair
dark or brown. Few ladies unde
10 stand how to arrange their hair so as
!" harmonize with the form of the dca'
:" but blindly follow the fashion, be- IL
w. neck long or short or the face mario
" mr. broad. A broad face appears mo
:. so if the hair is arranged low ever I'll
forehead or is parted at the side, and
-. ~ long neck becomes short like when Il
-" hair is built up high, while II few cui
would make II most agreeable chan
i" in the effect. Powdered hair Civ
"e good effect, and powder should be b.
toWed upon freck les.'
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-05-20
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