Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-01-13
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year.
What has become of cur Board OF
Health.
Mr. j. Clarke Lacey is now visiting his
parents He will remain among us for a
week or more.
Our physicians are now driving thriv-
ing trade in vaccinations. ats an i'll
wind that blows nobody good
Some of our young men, instead OF
making new rosolu'ions, have concluded
to hunt up the old ones and try them.
For Chills and revcrs, Biliousn..s, Headache
&c, take J. NJ. Laroque's Anu-Bilious Btters.
| IS cents a paper, 81 bottle.
Parents, see that your chi dren are vac
cinated. The small pox is around and The
cities are reported to be full Of it.
VIM. j. Digges, who had been spending
his holidays at home, ct for Bal imore on
Monday, much to the regret of his many
friends.
All of our farmers took advantage OF
the seasonabe weather of the past week
and stripped their tobacco crops. Much
of it is now ready for market
VIM. NJ Rren', Esq has gotten up a
memorial to Congress asking for funds co
dred.G the mouth Of Port Tobacco creek,
and make it easy for navigation,
The bellies and beaux of our village en-
joyed pleasant little dance, at tn resi-
dence of Mr. VIM. n Welch on Monday
evening last. 1t was well attended and
much enjeyed.
Mr.. VIM. 4. Jarboe, cerk Of the circui,
court Tor Prince Georges county, is at pre-
sent lying very i'll at his home His many
friends in this county join US in wishing
him speedy and safe recovery.
! Mr. Wesley Bowie has shown US a seam.
less shoe made 10y his journeyman. The
shoe is without a single sam and is a
curiosity in its way. Il presents new
W ~ All
view this shoe
We have received from Nessrs. \ Vog-
eler & Co, of Baltimore. a handsome New
Years souvenir, in the Way OF finely ex-
ecuted calander. 1t surpasses anything
of its kind We have ever l.ef.re seen. We
also return thanks TO the comp,rnl'er for q
copy Of his annual report
We call attention to the prospectus of
the Baltimore san, pub; shed in This issue
The Sun is s'erling Journal and deserves
the liberal support it receives from our
people. The Timss prospectus will Also
found. The Times bids fair @ become one
of our leading newspapers
Our former lsndlady Of the Carrol,on
has become much smit,en with the brich,
eyes Of some enc in Nanjemoy lie has
just returned from a two weeks visit 10
that neighb rhood, and We overheard him
making arrangements for another trip a;
an early day. W nj some one tell who
is his fair captorl
Mr.. Percival Padset,. formerly Of the
village, and Mr.. Jas. II. Richards. of ash
ing;on, are at present WISHING Mr.. ". "
Padgett Their many friends " i'll bc glad
to hear OF their aiven, to the county -
Both came forward ard settled their sub.
.crip;ion bills Why won't some OF out
fri.nds nearer home come and do ;iscw ise
Mr. B. A Padgett, for many years past
n clerk in the store az Mr. T r. Fatrall a.
La Plata, has left that place with view
of obtaining a situation in Baltimore
His genial face will be much missed by
his many friends in the county, and al
we are sure, will join us in wishing him
every success in any new business be may
engage in.
When \ lecturer has worke the ladies Of his
su dienc, 80 near 10 the weeping poial that ,s.y
hs We goii-n oa, their handkerchief. aud thea
suddenly changes his tone ani speaks Of thr
merits Of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup be is bound
to rouse feeling OF indignation.
4 brother of the small pox pa,ien; wen,
into the store OF Mr.. Wade ON Tuesday, 80
get some medicine, and as soon as he en-.
tered one door Al bolted out of The other
and Mr.. Billy dodged hastily into the gro
Gerry room, and left the boy in full charge.
Finally Mr.. d. cautiously peeped from his
hiding place aud enquired what was want
ed. and on ascertaining requested the boy
to step outside while lac 90, it for him
When it was ready he placed it on the sill
Of the door and told the customer no. to
touch it until he had gotten lar away, We
do not think Al has been seen in the store
since, but we guess it is much pair OF
bright eyes that is attracting him as the
fear OF sma pax is repelling him; and,
perhaps, q leetle more So.