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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-02-10
Fighting Over County Seat.

In view at the fact that proposition 10
remove our present couuty seat is at this
time being actively cshvasscd, and as the
probabilities seem strongly in isvor of its
being done, we publish below the manner
which such measure is now being resisted
in the West. So il would he well for al
who design to fight this measure, TO prime
their rnsty muskets in case OF emergency ::
-'Grant county, Dakota, is the scene Of a
county seat contest that began at the fail
election, was continued in the courts, and
has finally resulted in tumult The coun-
ty records are held at Big Stone City in
defiance of an a legged Judicial decision
that Mil bank was designated rs the cuun-
" seat last November. y few days age
two Of the County Commissioners tried to
remove the records to Milbank, supported
by "a force Of 200 or 800 armed citizens.
but they were SD strongly resisted by a
similar force raised at Big Stone that the,
failed in their attempt. 4 dispa ch from
Millbank says: The safe containing tho
records Of the Clerk and Register of Wills
is held AT Big Stone City Icy an armed
mob. Reliable reports state that there
are now fully 800 armed men in Big Stone
threatening to shoot any one at empting
to remove the safe. The probate Judge.
accompanied by deputy sheriff, went to
Big Stone and demanded the pro "a re-
cords. The request was defantly refus d
by the men who guard the safe. Severa
Indians have heen obtained, armed with
guns and enlisted by the Big Stone people.
1t is feared if another attempt at removal
is made there will be bloodshed.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-02-10
A number of wears AGO a Bepti>t cls

A number of years ago Baptist clergy
man named Clevinger was one of the most
popular men in two States His house
was built in such manner that large
hall which ran through it was exactly on
the State line between Ken ucky and Ten
nesee, and whenever runaway couple
came to him to be married the .obliging
parson, on the first intimation of an APP
preaching pursuit, would usher them a
cross The hall into the STATE from which
they had not come, and from which they
could not be legally dragged by re emit
less parent
A woman died in Paris few weeks ago
who claimed her age to be 102 years. Her
name was Louder, and she always told
her friends she had witnessed the execu-
tion of Louis XVI in 1893. She vas then
girl of 10 Early in life she married,
but her husband died so soon hat the
years of her widowhood numbered eighty.
She had never been i'll and found the Sc
cret of her health and long lie IN having
been always water drinker
A judge and jury dis agreed as to how
much Mr. Robinson, of Sidney, o., should
pay to Miss Allcman for having kissed her
against her viii. The jury gave her YER
dict Of $3.50, and he judge reduced the
amount to 5000.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-02-10
Ncighborhood Sociabiiity.
GLYMoNr, Feb 9th, 1882.

GLYMoNr, Feb 9th, 1882.
Editor Of the Times:
l have often thought. that, as a rue,
farmers were not social in their DISPOSE
ton as their position, convenience and
leisure would seem tn warrant. Their
labors are arduous, and except in the win
ter months, they have little spare time to
devote to personal enjnyments The farm
absorbs all their time and watchfuness to
keep it in good condition, in order to reap
the advantages following from cons ant,
intelligent attention. Nevertheless there
is always some spare time in which to
keep up the social intercourse of the
neighborbood. There is a great deal of
pleasure in the wor d, mingled with pain,
and we see no reason why farmers shou d
refuse or neglect to take their share Of it.
Some OF them look upon all social inter-
course and days respi'e from the lahora
of the field as waste of time utterly be-
yond their power to afford. On The other
hand, we think that they could make
their avocatien much more agreeable and
enjoyable, while every duty would he
equally well attended to nay be ter at
tended to by mingling with one another
more frequently and socially. There are,
Turing that portion of the year when there
IS least work to do, long evenings in
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-02-10
Another Centennial CeIe bPation.

Yesterday delegation consisting of
Messrs. Johnson, Mudd and others of the
Maryland Legislature, visited the Capitol
and consulted with the Maryland Senators
and Representatives in Congress as to the
advisabilty of asking Congress to appro-
pirate money to aid the people of Anna
polls in their forthcoming centennial cele.
bration to commemorate the anniversary
George Washington in the court house at
Annapolis. The centennial is to occur
December 90, 1883. Promises OF assistance
were given the visitors, who were intro
duced to Senators Bayard, Hawley and
others, who promised their cooperation
in making the event notable one.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-02-10
Our Illiteracy-

Prof. Newell says that there are in this
State 134, 900 il iterate persons, and $4,000
of them voters, who en- neither read nor
write. A man may have the right TO be
ignorant if he so desires, but he has no
right to impose his ignorance on intelli-
gent people as he does when he is made
their equal at the ballot box, especially
when he has had the opportunity of quail
flying himself, as every man, white or
black, now has in this State.
In this connection proposition has
been suggested to our Legislature hat is,
we think, worthy of the graves, consider
ton. 1t is that after five years from this
time reading and writing be made ne
cessary qualification for registration.
In times past the colored portion OF BAR
popu alton, who predominate largely in
this section of the State, did dot have the
opportunities Of educ ition,s and the Older
portion OF them cannot be expecte to he
up in "book learning" But now, and for
ten years past, any one of them who de
sired to learn to read and write could
have done it, and if they have not the
fault is with themselves and not with the
State, that has abundantly supp led them
with faci. titles.
With provision of this kind inserted
in the registration bill now before the
House, five years notice wonld be served
on the rising generation, and il in that
time they do not qualify they will be but
little interested in the good government
of the State and nation, and their enforced
absence from the polls can be productive
of no harm to themselves or the country.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-02-10

M. A. B. Norris, compositor in this
fields and pastures new" for his abilities.
We are sorry to part with Dir. Norris, foI
duct was always marked by the most uni
form courtesy and kindness, and his pc lite
and ohliging manner won for him many
friends among our people. We heartily
wish him every success; in whatever he
may undertake
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-02-10
DRY GOODS!
AT LOW PRICES.

Atwood Red Twilled Flannels, %, 81
37cts.
Canton Flannels, s, 10, -, 15cts.
Cloth for Mems and Boys Wear, IS, 81
Scots.
Bed Comforts, 75,cts., 81, Sl.25, 81 80.
Wool Blankets, large size 81 so, $3
$l,a pair.
Shaker Flannels, 25, 81, Scots,
Sheeting Cotton. extra heavy, fnll
width 25cts.
All wool Black Cashmeres, Double
width 37cts.
Turkey Red Table Linens, so, 62cts.
Dress Goods, l2lcts. per year.
Clocks. 81, S., So, s., S..
Shawls, $l.25, Sl.50, $l.75, 81. 81 %,
$3.50.
Table Linens, 25, so, 37cts.
Best Feather-proof Bee! Ticking 25ctS
Ulster Cloths, double width, new pat
terms.
Gents Wool Underwear, Scots.
Ladies Wool Underwear, Scots.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-02-10
Various Causes

Advancing years, care, sickness, disap-
pointment, and hereditary predisposi-
tion-all operate to turn the hair gray,
and either OF them inclines it to shed
prematurely. AYERS HAIR VIGo3 will
restore faded or gray, light or red hair
TO rich brown or deep black, as may
be desired. 1t softens and cleanses the
scalp, giving it healthy action. 1t
removes and cures dandrutf and humors.
BY its use falling hair is checked. and
new growth will be produced in all
cases where the follicles are not de-
stroyed or the glands decayed It's
effects are beautifully shown on brashy,
weak, or sickly hair, on which few
applications will produce the gloss and
freshness of youth. Harmless and sure
in its results, it is Incompatible a.
dressing, and is especially valued,
for the soft lustrc and richness OF tolls.
it ilnparts.
AYERS HAIR EIGoR is colorless;
contains neither oil nor dye; and will
not soil or color white cambria; yet
it lasts long Oh tn, hair, and keeps
it fresh ana vigorous, iinpartins an
agreeable perfume.
For saic by all druggists.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-02-10

The bachelor quarters of Mr.. Joseph A.
Gray, Jr., were enlivenci On Thursday oil
last week by the gathering of social
party of Young folks Ia emily the pleas.
ures of dance. The you h and beauty
OF the neighborhoud were there, ali ex
press themselves as beiag wei pleased
We return thanks for an invitation and
are sorry that press OF business prevent
ed our attending.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-02-10

MANY thousands of people yearly are saved
from dangerous fevers hy the cxert Use Of little
uu.eis care IN Tue matter OF propry cleansing
the system in the spring season, from the ac
cumulaled impurities, " hi,h, il left undisturhed
breed disease. As a purifier Ayef's Sarsaparila
acts directly and promptly. 4 single bo,tl.
will prove its merits.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-02-10
The Legislature.
THURSDAY


In the Senate Senator Williams present
ed message to the House proposing a
letter of thanks to the Hon. John w. Gar
rett, through the hands of the Governor,
for the gift to the S ate of the copy of
Myteus' portrait of Lord Baltimore, and
requesting that the Governor have the same
appropriately hung in the Executive
Chamber, which was unanimo sly adopt
ed.
Senator Allston presented memorial
from citizens of st Mary's county, pro-
testing against the abolition of The tobac-
co inspection laws.
The question of the Lesisa alive printing
was discussed, and it was finally agreed
to award the contract on the 9TH instant.
In the House the Speaker presented
letter from Mr.. Enoch Pratt, ac-
companying two petitions. one from the
board OF managers of the House of Refor
nation and Instruction for Colored Child
rem, asking $4,000 for 1888 and 1884; the
other from tho managers of the Maryland
School for The Deaf and Dumb, tor $25 900
for 1888 and 1SS4.-Mr Pratt SAYS in his
letter that they can do with no less than
the amounts asked.
FRIDAY.
The Senate passed the bill to redivide
the election districts and precincts of
Baltimore county. The House passed the
Senate resolutions extending the eligihii-
ity of Judges Bartol, Brown and Ham
mond. Joint resolutions were offered and
referred requiring the Citizens Railway
Company to run cars in Baltimore from
one terminus to another. The House
passed the bill granting seven days leave
OF absence with pay to policemen in Balti-
more each year, and it now goes 10 the
Senate. The House adjourned till Mon
day evening. and he Senate until Tuesday
noon.
MONDAY.
ssThe Maryland House of Delegates reas-
semhed at Annapolis 10 night pursuant 10
adjournment. 4 message Was received
from the Governor announcing that he
had signed he Bsl'imore precinct bill
The election committee promised to report
the registration bin today.
TUSCAN
In the Senate letter was read from the
police board in opposition to The House
bill grating seven days leave OF abserce
to members Of the force every year. The
bill allowing duplica'e samples and a
board Of arbitra ion in State tobacco in
spec,ions was reported flvorably and read
In the House of Delegates leaves were
g-anteCkfor the introduction OF number
OF bi Is. and the subject of ci,y extension
was under discussion. The Senate re,:s-
traion bill was reported aud read the
second time.
WEDNESDAY.
In the Senate bills were introduced la
punish the forgery of labels on canned
goods, authorizing the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad To icross other roads in
building its Philadelphia branch, anil
reducing the rate Of interes; II lie paid in
retunding the defense loan. The bill tn
provide against the spread Of infections
diseases was passed.
in the House al Delegates a message
was adopted 10 force an immediate settle.
ment Of the printing squabhle, bu, the
Senate STAYED il off The House consid.
cred the Sena'e regi ,ras;ea l..l, or It's
taird reading on the tenth section with.
gu; changes.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-02-10

Being asked c"ncrrnjnE the OIL, Mr. Au-.
k5vkhu>ch informed The QaesIioBer tat 81
Jacobs O., had proved an excellent aud most
use'ul r~nfiy ~ every tami'r thst had used il
Large majority IL case- pronounce! incurabIe
have lsCtn e.iiteiY cured
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-02-10

Mt Clemens, tMich.) True Record
", 7 Lee. Esq, of this paper says: Being
convinced Of the efficacy of 81. jacobs Oil in
curing rheumatism have ~ hesiiancy in re-
commenting it,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-02-10
lpI. ID.

Al The Reciarr ofail Faith P,ri-h 81 MFRS
Co, "r ,nusrr the 2S;a F, phaid Prncs rlouia
JENNIE DARE, aged Year and 10 months
secon.i daughter VI Thomas 4. aud urssi,
ChcS.ev Re~sier
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-02-10

Excelsior!
clearinghouse!
IN THE STATE
Conducted On Principles
THAT
Protect the Buyer,
Insure a Fair Transaction.
THE ONLY CLOTHING
HOUSE IN THE STATE
That is Strictly and unaltcrably
One Price.
The Originator Of the Idea !.
AND THE ONLY
Clothing House in the Stata,
That will give a written
guarantee to exchange an
unsatisfactory garment at
any time or, failing to com
pletely suit the buyer. re-
turn the
Purchase Money.
The only house in the
State that has Five Distinct
Clothing Departments, each
a com ,lete establishment in =,
itself.
The only Clothing House,
In the State that has Origi-.
nal and
Excelsior" Styles
copied from none, equaled
by none.
The only House in the
State TINT manufactures an
immense stock Of clothing
for all ages and sizes, sells
direct to the retail buyer at
a slight profit on the cost of
production, marks goods in
plain selling figures and at
prices to suit all.
Fair Dealing" Our Standard.
"oNE PRICE," OUR ANCHOR.
Permanent Popularity" our
Goal.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-02-10
CARPET STOCK.

PRICES MARKED DOWN.
Brussels marked down to 15cts.
Best 2-ply marked down to 75cts.
Good quality Ingram, 5oets.
All-Wool Ingram, new, 65cts.
Hall and Stair Carpets, all widths.
Floor Oilcloths, 31cts.
Floor Druggets, all sizes, marked
down.
Nottingham. Curtain Laccs marked
down.
Blankets and Bed Comforts marked
down.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-02-10
LIST OF VALUABLE PRESENTS

10 cur SuttScil' e-S -
Prior Grand Piano IS niim,nd Finger
Square Grand Pia- Rings.
nos. 81 P,irS Diamond Ear
Upright Pianos himgs
Parlor Organs loo Erdies. Col
Sl00 United States Watch s.
Bonds loo Gents Gold
100 Sewing Machines, Watches
Best m de 100 Gents' S Watches
This list Of presents, all Of which are of the
very hest quality as repres ed, will cost US
$40, 900. Buras we confidently expect 10 receive
not less III N so, 600 subscribers between
now and,the first of May the day representation,
il ready be seen that we can afford 10 keep our
promise to the public with every assurance Of
honesty and good faith
Every subscriber for one year will be entitled
to two 81 tickets in the distribution and every
subscriber fer six M ,nths will be entitled to
one y ticket.
This is no lottery gift enterfrize but
purely legitimate and honsst Transaction Re-
member, the gift tickets ST you nothing-you
do not buy them-we do not sell them we give
them to AL our pSrons. Yon buy or Subscribe
flr the paper, and we distribute the presents to
those who did MS by increasing our circulation.
Remit by P. o. order PAYABLE 10 Figaro Pub
fishing Company, Penl erton Square, Boston
Mass
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-02-10
BE MOI DECEIVED.

By p,asto-s claiming to bs an
improve msat OIL ALLC0CK'S
POROUS PLAST22S.
\ LL.CoCk.S is the
original AID only g,auiae Per
ous Plaster: all oti,r so.called
Porous rla~ters 40 i'm
i.atioas. Ber'r, nj Item.
So> that yoa got al 4 Z L
C)GZS PLASTER, which we
guarantee has aft csod more
a u quicker cn 3 tiaa any
9th II oxt,rl'i Rom 'iy.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-02-10

in every household in the land. we hav tiec;d-
ed TO hol3 Grand Presentation Festival on
May, /, lSSa, when We will give away the fol-
loving
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-07-04

RDervisch Pasha, the Sultan's pres.
ent representative In Egypt, is one oi
the many celebrated men who might
have lived and died unknown except for
. lucky accident. During the first re.
beIlion of the Bosnian Mussulmans
against the Porte. Dervisch, then young
Captain OF Turkish infantry, was sent
wi'h thirty men ny Omar Pasha to &C.
cure ferry-boat which was required for
the transportation Of the troops The
bnat was on the other side of s.swollen
river, and the bank swarmed with Bos.
nian sharp shooters: but Dervisch, set
ting his little band to divert the enemy's
attention with a epattering fire. boldl,
swan across, cut the rope and brought
back the boat When he returned with
II and the three survivors of his thirty
men. Omar Pasha, who was talking with
an English correspondent, merely said
"Aferin, Dtrviseh Agd," well done
Captain Derviscb). The Englishman
exclai ned loudly against this cold ac'
knowledgement, when Omar coolly re-
piled: "Well. don't excite yourself, ht
shall have the first vacant commission
The General kept his word. Dervisct
Aga soon became Dervisch Pasha, an
afterward entertained his English advo
cate ~ Governor of one of the larges
provinces in Turker."
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No Tire to Tell a Lie.
Marietts Journal

Jesse C. bad the reputation Of being
the "higgest liar" in Georgia. and was
never known to come out behind. One
hot day Bill H sat on the shady side o.
his harm. After dinner he saw Jess ri.
ding in great haste toward town. Bill
hailed him and went to the gate. jess
asked what he wanted. "S.op and tel
us big lie." said Bill "No time fol
lying now" said Jess. Your Uncle
Soil died suddenly an hour ago, and
am going for the Coroner and coffin. y
And on he went. Bill ran to the house
and told bis vile. She gathered up the
children. He hitched the wagon. load
ed in his family, and posted off four
miles through Feat and dust to Uncle
Soils. On srriving be found the family
and two neighhors in the large kitchen
uncle Soil huried-to the eyes IN half 6
Mig watermelon. The surprise was nu.
tual, and explanations followed. "Well,
said Bill, 81 ssked Jess for big lie, and
not only got it, but was fool enough ia
believe II. wouldn't believe him again
Il knew he was dying"
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DIR. Schliemann at Hissarlik.

DR. Schliemann il carrying on new
excavations at Hissarlik with the assis.
iance OF two eminent German architects.
No fewer than one hundred and fiftv
workmen are daily employed in lavin9
hare the foundation OF the ancient cities
Two perfectly distinct cities have lately
beeh discovered in the burnt stratum,
the lower one resting on the large walls
which have hitherto by mistake been at
tributed TO the second city. Hissarlik
nov turns out to have been the Acropo.
lis of this lower burnt city, this being
proved by the walls and the pottery, as
we'll as by two vast brick buildings, one
Of them 43 feet broad by 100 feet long,
the other 20 feet broad by less than 100
feet long. These buildings seem to have
been temples, separate gateway, flank.
ed By enormous toWers, leading up to
them. There are, besides, three or four
large buildings. apparently dwelling.
houses, but no smaller buildings. The
city wslls now stand out very imposing.
They rest on a substruc,ure of large
blocks, thrty.three feet high, sfterward
superseded by great brick walls. All
the treasures formerly found by DR..
Schliemann are now ascribed to the frs,
burnt city. DR. Schliemann- has found
in the temples copper nails Of very
peculiar shape, weighing from 1000 to
1.l90 granmes. The second burnt city,
being the third city from the rock, and
hitherto identified with the Homeric
Troy, turns out 10 have had but very
small houses. and no lower town at all.
DR.. Schliemann will continue his exca.
vatione till the beginning of August, and
is unable to present himself q, Oxford,
where he was to have received an bon
orsry degree at the forthcoming com.
meuoration.-Lsadon Times
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A SORT OF BREvET DEvIE.
Strange Power to Resist Fire Pos.
sessed By a Maryland Negro.
Wilmington News.

Wilmington News.
Nathan Coker is Of pure African lin
eage. black as ebony and Of stalwart
frame. He is now somewhere between
sixty and seventy years of age, and has
resided all his life In the lower part OF
Tuckahoe Neck. Md He has no know
edge of honks--can not even repeat the
| alphahet-but is much above mediocrity
in point of general intelligence and good,
hard, cornfeld common sense as CON-
pared with his race. When quite young
he conceived the idea OF becoming fire.
proof, and before he was twenty five be
was a veritable fire king. How he &C,
qnIred the power to perform the feats OF
pl"cing his hands and arms ir a vessel
of boiling water and keeping them there
tor ten minutes, licking red-hot shovel,
holding in his mou'h molten lead, and
even swallowing it, as we'll as many
Others more daring, without apparent in
jury, no one knsws, nor has he ever re-
sealed the secret. In fact, it is doubt
full If he can himself explain the mys
terry; hut he can and 'loes handle hars of
iron glowing with white heat, eat glow
ing charcoal made from hickory or oak
wood, walk barefooted on red-hot bar of
iron six cen ieet long, with perfect cool
uess and deliberation. These facts are
sitested by many respectable witn' sses
He used TO delight in frightening the
ignorant country people, to whom be
was unknnHn, whenever he could find q
crowd gathered around the stove in o
village or country store, by stalking in.
o ening The stove door, and. running
his hand down in the fire, deliberately
taking live coal in his fingeIs and coolly
place it in his pipe and walk off
He was AT one time on exhibition and
his strange feais created considerable
excitement, but owing to his dislike Of
nolorietv and lack of education he re
tired from the stage His power Of re-
sisting the effects OF FIRE is singular, and
has never, so far as l know, been ex-
plained, though he has been eyamined
by number Of scientific men. Many
Of the colored people, and In fact not q
few of the whites, who had been taught
by the crude theologians of fifty years
ago to believe in a personal devil with
horns, tail and cloven foot, whose
kingdom was the bo!tomless pit, and
Who occasionally treated his refractory
subjects to dose Of mol,ep lead, firmly
believed, and perhaps some Of them still
believe, that Nathan was sort Of brevet
| devil himself