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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-05-20
Mail Irregularities.

Citizens living along the lower Poo
mac, who have been receiving their mails
by the steamer Arrowsmith, complain very
much of the irregular and unsatisfac CRY
manner in which they are served. seems
that the Potomac Ferry company has con
tracted to deliver the mails along this
route daily, and yet, on several occasions
when they have found it convenient to
withdraw their steamer Arrowsmith from
The route for repairs, they have given them
selves no concern at all about their mail
contract We are Informed that, on a
previous occasion, when the Arrowsmith
was laid up for repairs, for the space of
two weeks the company entirely neglected
This route, and for several days past the
Arrowsmilh has been Withdrawn, and the
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-05-20
The Nav Planets.

The May moon fulls on the 18th. She
is in conjunction with Mars on The 23rd,
three days after her last quarter. The
most beautiful celestial picture of tie
month occurs on the morning Of the Goth,
for the waning moon will then lie near
Venus, Saturn and Jupiter, though she
passes her conjunction with them on the
previous day. As Venus rises on that
morning about ten minutes after 3 o'clock
Sa urn about ten minutes later and Jupi-
ter about ten minutes after Saturn, If the
sky is clear, it will be safe to promise q
superb planetary show, well worth taking
pains to witness. The new moon of the
9th throws her shadow over portion OF
the earth, and causes partial eclipse of
the sun. 1t is Invisible here. The region
OF the greatest eclipse will be in the Arc
tic Ocean, whore nearly three quarters Of
the suns disc will be oLscured. The great
feature of the month is the marvellous
planetary combination that distinguishes
its passage. No such marshaling of plan
etary orbs has occurred for centuries. nor
will be witnessed for centuries To come
Five of the eight planets form an almost
straight line with the sun and the earth.
Starting from the earth en- the third. our
brilliant neishbor Venus heads the grand
array. The glorious sun comes next in
view, while little Mercury on his western
side is speeding with rapid steps TO join
the ranks. The vast orbs of Jupiter and
Saturn. a little out of plumb. fill in the
ranks slightly To the west, and Neptune
closes he shaw only one days travel east
ward of the line These huge 4 niz,ns Of
space span tue iuccrceiv.hIc distance Il
nearly twenty Eight hundred million miles
stretching from the earth To the system :
remotcst houn = Venus. Jupiter. Saturn,
Neptune and Mercury clustering in the
sign OF Taurus at the SAINT time is a phcn-
amenon Ia be remembered Tor life imc
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-05-20
The LeOnardtOWn Races.

Those of our citizens who attended the
races last week at Leonardtown, came
home highly elated with the succ IS of
our county's tavorite racer, Baltimore, Jr.,
owned by S. Cox, Esq. Baltimore, Jr.
was an easy victor of every race for which
he was entered, and utterly demo ished all
of our sister county's high-tlyers and sus-
tanned his we'll earned laurels as fast
horse. The race in which most interest
was centered was the match race OF two
miles and repeat, which took place on
Wednesday, between baltimore, Jr. and
Blue Dick, the horse which beat him IN
the race last ia l. The race was for
5000 side. but ou side betting was freely
INDUCED in with Blue Dick for the favor
lite by heavy odds, especially with The st
M:rys knoui,,g ones The horses had a
good start, but Baltimore came III winner
of both heats thus winning the pool, and
causing The pockets of our county friends
to feel very flush with the "curianna"
Of our neighboring county friends, for
those who risked their money on our
horse were considerable, by reason "t the
heavy odds that were offered against HIM.
For some days after nothing could be
heard in this county but Baltimore. Jr,
b ne Dick and running. We clip the fol-
lowing from The Beacon:
Thus ended the Spring meeting Of the
S. Mary's Jockey Club, with JOY to some,
we suppose, md sorrow 20 Others, ,spc-
cially The knowing ones q who had
backed Blue Dick in the last race. OF
course the Charles cnunti.us are elaTed.
but thcy must not forget las October amt
they must remember heNt Octol er when,
maybe, the news they will carry home
may not he So e,.saut. We are just cS en-
nov and Char es has no right IL brag over
St. Mury's.
We would say to our brother hat, iuas
much as it was beyond oar most S2ngYiHe
expectations to think that Charles could
out do St. Msrys in dnghing particularly
horse racing. we do brag, and intend TO
keep on Dragging from now until next
October, and after that time we intend to
set our chicken cock on top of Baltimore,
Jr's back and let him herald our victory
throughout the land.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-05-20
SILK SILK !. SILK !!

Navy Blue silk soc, Garaet Silk SOC, Black
silk jDc. Stone color silk SOC, Black and
" hite striped silks Immense asso .tmcnt Of
styles) only soc Colored S.tins 75c. Black
silk ve.vet 81 p. Black Grape (double width
81 90. Black cashmere Shawls, pure wool
s. 90 Our 81 % black silk reduced to : 90.
"Mercedes," the new style parasols Grey de-
Beige reduced from 25c down % Ice, this is
the cheapest DOL dress goods in America
Pure wool cc!ored cdshmcres, one yard and q
quarter Wild, soc. Black cashmeres, hnr
quality. pure wool, double width, 373c.-
'Nua's Yelling Ehr new style dress goods 37I
Pure linen b'eached table dana>k DOC, special
bargain Pure wool doth for Boys wear 25c,
another great bargain Extra large size Bridal
quilts 81 %. Good quality corsets 37Ic.-
Remnants of the best cent Calico, only &c.
CARRIERS,
Ill Market Space, Washington, d. C.
Undoubtedly the cheapest DRY GOODS
STORE Ia the United States.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-05-20

mails have been transferred TO the steamer
Mattano, which only makes tri-weekly
trips. We do net know whether our in
tormant is correct in saying that the com
pany's contract is for daily delivery but
if this be so, the neglect of this company
ought certainly to be inquired into by the
Post office Department.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-05-20

TafS - f.ru..hel hv VI Nh Wi. lGIs
Fr,ukfuri Ave. pnaa4rEPh3s. -. >ouar l..nr
.,nr- received q. severe jnJgr, lo uy basA. r.
lat i'm. .gosusI 'tr sharp edge - = marble step
he stone penetrating II At least a hsli-lush.
and leaving very painful wound A'teT sat
term. Tor a lime. concluded 10 apPlr 20 -
JACOBS Oh, and am pleased to SAY, tina, he
re>u Is exceeded my expectations. Il speedily
a Ia, ed ali p.in and 50" cling and ~ continued
use. made i perfect cure. really think 1t The
most eli 4cIuus hnImcEt | ever used
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-05-20

TO 11DVERTTSERS-THE TINES hauing
larger circulation than any other paper among the
Intelligent farmers and business men of Charter
County, offers superior inducements to advertisers
for ard rates. chich are as ie,c as any other paper
IL, Southern Maryland to say nothing about circula
ton
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-05-20
Cnt Wis Ont

Il is presumed that barely one fourth
of purchasers OF cIotliag are i,ir judges
of their purchases; and it is therefore im-
porI,nt 70 know where You can buy siih
contideacr, that you may get your money :
worth. e. y: Oehn X Son, 230 ". Patt
St, through To - Hanover St, have been
in the business in baltimore for over a
quarter OF II century; they mrnuf,c,ure
every garment sold 10y them. Their ex-
perience enables them to give satisfaction
in qualify, price, material and workman
ship, and no one in want Of clothing should
neglect to cal upon them. 1t will pay
you
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-05-20

We have made Il reduction Of 10 per cent from our
marked One Price all winter clothing. We wish all
distinctly understand and appreciate that discount
of 10 cents on each dollars worth of clothing, fully
equal Il discount OF - cents the dollar from the
prices of other establishment for the that
all the god that sell and pay no jobbcs
profit \ call will convince that heretofore we do
precisely advertise
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-05-20
Loss by Fire.

We regret to learn that on Sunday
last Mr.. Chas. f. Gilroy, residing near
Doncaster in No. 3 district, lost his dive l.
ing house and contents by fire. He is
poor man with several children which
will cause his loss to he severely felt. AS
usual. we are sorry to hear, no insurance.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-05-20
GRAND jury.
Vim. BOsMell.-FOremun

UhAND u ny.
VIM. BOswell-Foreman
\Lemuel Smoot, John T. Dutton,
VIM. Queen, G. II. Albrittain,
w. H. H. Mi Ter, Geo. NJ Lloyd,
John T. Freeman, Charles Butts,
Peter Trotter, Sam'l w. Adams,
T. Y. Roby, Jr. B. NJ. Edelen,
Henry L. Mudd, j. VIM. Neale,
Francis r. Speake, j. H. Stonestreet,
VIM. Dubois, Chas. H. Wills,
Sam'l T. Chandler, Winfield HALEY,
VIM. Cox, VIM. H. Cox,
PETIT jury.
U. Wright, VIM. II Gray.
NJ. VI. ilaviland, Francis n. DIgses.
f. D. Gardiner, Rich'd Price,
Jas A. Adams, E. Fairfax Mason,
Robt. A. Chapman, +. ". Calllghan,
Oliver N. Bryan, Francis B. Green,
Charles Stewarr, Leonard Clements,
Gwinn p. Oliver, Geo. B. Lancaster,
Enoch Jones, Alex. Haislip,
F. A. Carpenter, X. & Ferguson,
VIM. H. Berry, Rlch'd G. Norman,
Reagan Deakins, Thas. A. Carrico,
John w. Hunt.
Judge Magruder then charged the Grand
Jury in his usually clear manner, defining
the various offenses which they would
probably have to investigate. The Judge
especially enjoiaed upon he gentlemen
of the Jury their duty Of presenting al
retailers of liquors in quantities less than
pint, who had permitted the liquor to
b. drunk on the premises.
On Tuesday the Appeal docket was ia
ken up and proceeded with as follows:-
Sam' Cox administrator of Sam'l Cox, de-
ceased VS.. Richard Taylor. Tried by The
Court. Judgment for appellant for S4l,-
so and costs. Posey for plaintiff
E. Pratt Maddox VS.. VIM. Sheirburn.
Case of Repevin. Tried by the Court.
Judgment fer appellant for property re-
plevied, one cent damages and costs.
Geo. N. Sheirburn and Margaret Sheir-
burn VS.. Jane E L. simpson. Tried by
the Court. Judgment reversed with costs.
On Wednesday, John p. Brscse, Esq, of
Calvert county was, on motion of Jno. II.
Mitchell, Esq admitted to practice in
this Court.
On Thursday, the criminal docket was
taken up and the case of S ate VS.. Henry
Speake, colored, indicted for lar, eny OF a
hog from Jas. E. Hamilton was tried by
the Court. The accused WAS adjudged
guilty and sentenced to the Prnitentiary
for three years. Mathews tor State, Will
mer for defence.
An inquisition of larceny was to-day
held upon Thomas +. Pickerell, AID he
was adjuged a lunatic.
The case of Aaron jackson, Indicted for
murder is set for next Monday. There is
but one civil case set for trial, and the
session of Court bids fair to be very short
one.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-05-20
Circuit Court.

The May Term Of our Circuit Court
met on Monday, Chief Justice Magruder
and associate Jastices Ford and Chew on
the Bench, The drawing of the jury was
proceeded with and resulted as follows ::
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-05-20
Gzam<1ou @as1st, 01@us,
Nos. 1919, pol, 2O3 Baltimore st.
BALTIMORE, MD.

Have now ready COMPLETE STOCK OF
DRY GOODS adapted to the wants of whole
sale and retail purchasers. Their assortment
includes goods of every class, from low priced
to the most expensive and fashionable, embra-
cling much the largest and most varied assort-
ment ever shown in Baltimore As they are
LARGE IMPORTERS OF FOREIGN GOODS
-one of the firm visiting Europe twice a year
to purchase direct from the Manufacturers
they are enabled to offer goods of that class at
prices much to the advantage of their custo-
mers.
WHOLESALE BUYERS
Can purchase from US a class ofgoods not kept
in houses doing an Exclusive Jobbing Trade,
such as SILKS, DRESS GOODS, and the BgT-
TER CLASS of goods generally cut in lengths
to suit them, AT LOWEST WHOLESALE
PRICES
The price, in PLAIN FIGURES, marked on
every article.
We aim to give every purchaser fnll value
for the price paid.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-05-20

TO ORDER-Any description OF HAIR
NESS or rku\ Nix desired male to order
on the premises at popular prices.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-05-20
EP Al R IN G.

Trunks covered, and Trunks and Har-
ness thoroughly repaired 10y good work
mon
, 1881-04-24

WRIGHT-~IiAl AlNSW OltTIl-April 11-At the resi-
dcncc VI the brides futhcr, w SYn1n 0ak1ey-ny ~
the Ikev. DR. Morrison. Nr. f. j. Il. wright ano MISS
Elaru IIuinsWurih.
lSt-WYCKOFF-Aprl II By the ley. DE.
Z. L. Goodwin, j. II. Tapping and Maggie NJ " scKoa.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES H. at the residence
Of Tho brides father Mr. George {. MoItou Mr.. ~
Courtney Campbell and Miss Cornelia A. Morton.
EGaS-EEEH.-Easscr Tuesday, April y. ut. 81.
Marys Church by the ltey. J. Z. Roles. William T.
Egnn and sarah H. q. Beers
TL0l.-KpCKWELL-fn thl5 Glfy At .1n ihe Tesi3 !,
B., William j. Taylor and Florence Rockwell
TOEE;Y-TuOMSOS-Apr g, By the RGT. david
Swing. Henry e. Tobey nnd MISS bessie aAo'aisoa'
both Ut this rtt5.
HASTINGS Gs-RlCKConDS-Apri e. nt the resi- @
dence uf the brides parents. by the KeE r. Fisk;
Mr. Within, r H. Hastings, nt lonisral'c. n.y. una
Miss Fanny Lima Rick cords. ot thas tals.
1nd hy tho KeyJ F. Nlethautncr. Mr. &. Fl. Solomon
and Miss bora Mahine b,bth OF Chicago. No cards
, 1881-04-24
THE UNKNOWN DEAD.
[NouEST QS THE BODY FOUND IN THE ATTIC OE


THE TOsT-OFrICE.
Deputy Coroner Hansen held an inquest at the
Morguc Yesterday on the body OF tho unknown
man found Thursday III tho uttic Of the Govern
mcnt building. Appended is tho evidence
eliclted
of the Government Building. About half~past
IL n. m. on the :lst sasF making an examination
of the pipes Nnd tanks In the building, AND
while passing from tho north to the south cntt,
in the attic, discovered In the room tmmcdi-
ately north of the southwest corner the body, Of
man He was lying on his .,ns fnce dsad t. HIS
.nnl-air duct. The room is very dark. | saw
him hy lighting match. The entrance to tho
room Is merely m 9penng IN RE wa a. ,rah1 @@G%s
last winter to keep strangers from going til
there, Ms it was Il warm place. Tho rise III the
and abrupt corners. Alongside Of tho body was
fiat empty whisky-bottIc ana s1na1l 'ia' a'so
empty. -
that only last Sunday he had driven three
strangers out Of the attic. H. was with Morse
whom the man was found, aud corroboratcd big
testimony. The room is unfinished; H. and reached
by going up tho winding stairs The man was
lying on his loft arm, it being under big faec-
George w. Tucker, OF No. l6e South kobcy
street, testified:
am Il physician. l made post-mortem ex-
austuuriou vi tho body W the man. 1t was very
much deeonposc but there were no 1nhrks Of
violence. opened the head andtonnd fract-
urc on tho right side about two inches long,
running through pnrt Of the froutnl-bonc and
right temporal bone There wns another tract-
ure ut tho b,se OF the skull In the oscptta boae
There was depression Of the hair opposlt each
Of these fractures, and what seemed TO bp the
remains of dccomposed blood-clots.
found the nun where he fell with the
right side Of tue head lying on raised brick
wall. think that he fell and struck his head on
this projection and fractured his skull md thnt
death resulted from pressure on the brain from
intercrnnial hemorrhAgc.
Tho jury returned the following verdict:
.'Thnt tho deceased came to his death hy rem
son OF Il fracture Of tho skull and intcrcrnnal
hcmorrhagc, undoubtedly produced by falIu.
and striking his head. nr the foul mir shut in Il
room to which he had got Illegal access; but
how Or in whut1nanncr he fell is unknown to
the jury
THE MAN WORE
q blnck oyercoar, black, ribbed pants, dark gray
vest light soft felt hat, and calf boots With
rocco leggins, into which his trousers legs had
heen stuffed. He was about 10 years Of age.
heavy built; had It brown beard. md brown hair
about two inches In length there being
bald spot in tho centre of his hend
His teeth were regular End his fca-
turcs sharp-cut. In the pockets OF hts
clothing were black handled knife with SIM
gle blade IL snail coil OF WIRE lcad-penctl,
clay pipe, i piay-bill Of Hayerly Thentrc when
the - Wiu0w Belott ~ company was there, and Il
copy Of tho Daily Nelcs Of March st.
There can he no doubt TINT deceased was q
tramp, who had gone into the attic In au ntoxi-
Gated condition, and. slipping in tho dark, fell
md cracked bis skull.
, 1881-04-24
DE1THG.

I'd SsiSs %s sssf sSss
Funeral by cars to Calvary ut O'Clock to-day
home 80 West Van lsuren-st.. Edith Oya Boyd, aGed
L 2yeafs II months und days.
vii 30 buried from lie vault Il Calvary Cemetery
Monday, April IS, nj 3p. m.
r ssss Il tssss 81 is
E ss'eTsa ssnSh;ss of
st. a. o50 osioek to cavnry
ISL aans;is II fSSa a:ss ;tsrs Friday April
rune m T take sn rass r.
ss cnases o Ss
nEM5oK-At T.! her residence: 27ls wae.sh:ay;:
@ Funeral Monday. APrii IS, Al Ii O'clock. Burial
Youngest son of c. E. and Sell'e
Funeral from residence. 5ss Taylor-st, Sunday ut
At s parents s. 2
bis age.
Remains inferred In Gsaccland Cemetery.
rick. iohn, and fhon.s% % aarman ased ); years. 49,,
to 81 ss oy ss 4 III %
cars TO Calvary.
srEAkNASAp ea1 onz qsasn,s5 Of ns r. !,
Notice of funeral hereafter.
o Eidrsd Sins, q Fl
wAG L. w,n C. NJ LENDER
Funeral Vices at ihc house this Sunday after
ytted = attend: Remains viii be taken 10 Utica, Il.
r.. tor lntarnent
pasysa y s5 Pasa Pa S e9
. years and 19days.
70 :S Hs Fax
PA,ays Joseph F1ane; Mansn
EansIai 5sonl ses,asnes @ 1sls guttesao'a,st Mon
I;smc,ery: Friends of family arc cordially in
Twas hard to 1ay within tho grave
Our boy so fntr and weak:
1las ,...I vHice we loved 80 well is stlled.,
RARRETTr-rhe funeral services Of tho late y. II.
basll-av., Ut O'Clock >. nj. Friends are invited
KESSicMlss Annie Kenny. Apsll =. at : O'Clock
p m. at Clarence House. corner state and Har~
FaneT from above address Monday, April q, ut 10
rases as1 to D. c"ivary M mary ~Aa''"' ''t''' y
TII9NASApst. e. L!ly Gaaoean; daughter of G. E.
S 5o
O'Clock r. III. to-day. Carriages to Oakland.
@ so & Mssin IND .ss "a
aKed Is years mon1hs and days.
sHasta :sa Shus sss st
thence BIZ carriage. to calvary Cemetery.
,eion es Jobn q a' sister, mrs
~ m II y cavs;y g. i1e ae s. rAFca Church.
rSCLIIyAS-Joh O'sullivan, about 50 years old,
Of nshma and erys,rea.. at ~ We:t Mndlf9n.st ,oo
Particulars can ho had OF J. Friond. lis and Go
II New FORK papers please copy
k0itS-April g. Henry S. kohn, aged e6 years
Fuuera from the residence, $40 Aichtean-av~ Nom
- New York. IhiIaae'phln, and Cincinnati papers
P'e.,o Pe",; W.. a. o
, 1881-04-24

The fact is demonstrated by actual shipments.
hitherto unknown in such large numbers. that
the ..Rall Safe" Is the most popular with all
classes Note the following bank safes shipped
this week. In addition to rcg1ur trade n fire.
proof work; Morrison County Bank Of little
Fails, Mlnn.; jackson County Bank, BUCK River
Addison F,lrncrs' MUTUAL insurance Company,
HcnsUnvilic. H.; 6. II. Kru1ndick. Wiuonn,
Mimi; Clinton Chair Company. Clinton: H.: !:
c. +. Kindred. Tanker, Valley CITY, Dak.: G. @.
Avery, Virginia City, Colo. HILLS Safe and Lock
Company will remove to IL Washington street
May1
, 1881-04-24
00WM TOWN.

Commencing Sunday, April 81. 1881, the
passenger trains Of the Wabash, st. Louis Il
Pacific Railway will arrive at and depart
from depot OIL Twelfth street, corner State.
Through tickets can he secured at Union
Ticket Offices i'll Palmer House AMI Grand
Pacific Hotel, and at Grand Union Ticket
Office. SIS Clark street. u
, 1881-04-24

Persons interested i'll the successful treat
ment Of catarrh are invited to talk with the
army of patients in daily attendance at the
professional rooms of Dr.. Clesson Pratt, 243
State Street. See his card in another column
, 1881-04-24
1RItNKFMNFSS.

DR.. D'Unger, discoyerer Of the cinchona
cure for drunkenness, cures all cases. lie is
at the Palmer House, his third year there.
A Ii slaves to alcohol invited to call.
, 1881-04-24
DFAIfHE.

. UuCIIAKDS-at her parents residence E9 south
HuIsted-st, o., Friday. 20. Or d.pt re cf1up
Maudt o., only daughter OF T.. ana oiiaae D. i.'en
a1us sged i years months and days. .n poso-
Funeral sunday Ut l:1o p H.. by carriages ~ LUBE
hill.
CHaKLEsTOS-April q, Gas Charleston. First
Serveunt Company e. First Regiment
tttuerai notice Monday.
, 1881-04-24

And. according to Our predictions, he brings
many new ideas and improvements in photog-
raphy, such rs new designs and accessories for
full figures, etc, which will prove taking
card y for his already popular photograph gal~
lerY, l25 State street.