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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-12-15
CONHUNItATED
The Transit or Venus.
EHtors Of he 7'imes .

Eiitors Of The Times.
Of the two interior planets which h,y. then
orbits within th,t Of the earth. Venus hit.
"a important part, sna j. regarded as the mos
beautiful and digHfrI Of all n It htvev-t beer
discovered THIS planet was known 10 lh.
Snclrnts ss Lucif-r. the morning. sHi EIeoprrus
the >rsnIag SIR, which thew re-. tri-l two
distinct hoti-s N"nus + frequently visible in
he hesaiest daylight and J. then usIim 4ted ia
ne equal IN sp|entIr To twenty stars Of the
first magnitude This III met il luo miles in
ilame'er. being only 2l2 miles les. han tia,
Of tn" earth ltp~r'orms its revolution around
the sun in III pnths astronomical science
We will NV speik II word in reference to
the transit Of the i b inst which came To ptss
10 acCordtnce with the expectations of all .
and which WAS hailel with welcome e1uI,afiop
by many watChful eye. Our obser satious OF
the lngreSs OF III. planet were almost total,
arrested hy the passing clouds of the morning
But from the middle Of the transit to the egr.ss
Of the planet we could distinctly see throu III
pieces OF tinted or smsked glass, the Venus"
OF the age, Invested Of all her grace and glory
and, like a solar spot, making her wav from
East TO West across the fiery disk, until she hid
herself for ia avs, she is distant from the su n
about Sc 900. 600 miles,
Translts OF Venus aCour less Frequently than
tiosC VI NEiNutN auI are more llupOrtaOt
they furnish the most accurate me ms of deter
mining the suns h0rizcntI paruIlax The
first transit OF Venus upon recoed occurred in
the wear 1859 Since that time, the most sue.
cessful improvements have been made upon the
various astronomical instruments observ.tor-
les, Individual and utronal, have been erected
10 nearly all parts Of the world aud hence
professional men are better calculated to lie We
to succeeding generahoas, the incQntroverti-
BILE result of their efforts to settle the problems
Of Beyond the bounds Of this diurnal .phere "
Millions of dollars and months of valuable
time and preparation have been employed to
make this transit criterion of the suLlimest
pFobism known to the heavenly scrence And
We can oal await the result which astronomers
Of every cline have ltbopei to effect, not only
or the wisdom of our children; but for the
slory of God asd His greatness ia the harmony
Of creation. WHITE PLAINS
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-12-15
DIED,

s. the residence of Mr.. James Mortimer, near
Lynchbnrg, Va, on Thursday, December
9Th, JENNIE A. BLACKLocK, eldest daughter
of Sydsev and JHlia 5. Blackjack, in fhe
22nd year Of her age.
IN Baltimore City, December sth, EnMosIA K =,
wife of DR.. Pearson Chapman, of Hartford
Co., and daughter of the late Rev VIM S.
Ward, Of Richmond Co., Va, in the 3ath
year of her age.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-12-15
The Transit OF Venus.

A good deal of interest was manifested
in scientific circles over the trausit of
Venus which took place on "Wednesday OF
last week. Numerous expeditions were
sent out from the United States. Great
Britain, France and Germany, to take OBJ
servations from d fferent points on the
three continents. The United States had
seven expeditions, stationed respectively
at Cape Town, Africa, Santiago, Chill
Santa Cruz, Patagonia, New Zealand, San
Antonio, Texas and Washington, ID. c.
The objects sought to be accomplished by
these observations were, first. to verify, or
ascertain more definitely, the distance be-
tween the Sun and the Earth and, second
to ascertain if Venus, like the Earth and
several of the other planets OF the soar
system, has any satellite or moon.
Venus is one of the two planets OF the
solar system known as inferior planets,
whose orbits lie nearer to the Sun than that
of the Earth, Mercury being the other
Mercury ia the nearest planet to the SUM-
being an estimated distance Of 36,OO00pu
miles; Venus is next. its estima' eel Gus
lance being 6s,O0O,O00 miles; the Earth
being third with an estimated distance OF
90 OOO, 900 miles; Venus is quite brigh'
planet. During portion of the year i
sets shortly after the sun. and is theI
known as the evening STAR; during An
other portion, it rises just preceding tn
Sun, and is then known as the "mornlni
star.
The transit of Venus consists of the pas
sage of that planet across the line of visio
be ween the earth and the Sun. Owing t
the inequality of the years of the Fart
and Tenus-that If the after being onI
PA davs-and the fact II their orbls no
being parallel to each other. these transi
are very rarely visible from the Earth
The last transit of Venus besides that c
last Wednesday, which has occurred
the life time of any one now living too
place in December, 1874. There will ne
be another, it is said, until The year 200
Hence the great interest manifested on IN
recent occasion.
2 By noting the angle of parallax forme'
by observing this planet in It's trans
] across the Suns disk, tr I'm different safe
points upon the Ealth's surface, and al
t certaining the distance between the point
o of observation, astronomers obtain ia
data upon which t. bas trigenometric'
8 calculation Of the distance of the Su
e from the Earth. By calculations base
# upon previous observations, the Suns Oh
i lance from the Z .rth has been set down
r about 90 100000 miles As tavorab
It weather prevailed at number OF the st
o tions Of observation last week, 1t is prob
V ble that, by the aid Of the improved !
4 struments now in use, data will be obtal
@ ed by which the suns distance may
\ verified sr ascertsiued with mathemauc
; certainty. As all astronomical ca!cu
~ tions are bssed upon the estimated dl
lance between the sun and Earth, 1t
highly important from a scientific stan
ID point that this datum be csrtained vi
IN nice degree Of accuracy. 1t viii requl
o. some months for the men OF science To CO..
n plete their calculations. We have I
e. heard that any s.elite to Venus was d
e covered
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-12-15

General Grant was the centre of attrac-
ton at Catholic church fair in New
York. on Monday evening last, and was
introduced by George Deshon. one of the
Panlist Fathers, as an old roommate at
West Point.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-12-15

A longer line than Maury used IN his
deep sea soundings will be required t'
reach Democrat who supports any meas
ure intended to prevent revision OF oul
thievish tariff. This suggestion is respect
fully referred to whom it may cencern.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-12-15

The Besten Posts critic says OF MRS
Langtry that while she evinces no special
ability. she certainly does better, as
whole. than did nine tenths of our probes
sional actresses at the same perloo OF
their experience.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-12-15
SpECIEICATIONS.

Each House to he lSx24 feet in the clear 4
nndsrpiuuin. of brick on each side and 2 inter
m, diate under each end. JnderpiunIng TO
elevate he stills l foot clear OF the ground !;
each corner underpinning feet square, the
Others foot 8 inches and all the uRdsrFinulng
20 extend | foot below the surface ot the
ground Sill. OF hite oak 61l inches Corner
! Tracing 4r6 inches; plates 4I6; corner posts
616 josis 2x6 in upper floor and tett apart
lSuiiing 4I3: Sleepers OF lower moor ANS
with intervals Of Is iachs,: Raters 314 and
! II feet long Roof ot No. | heart cypress
shingles and to project II inches all around
| Weatherho,riins OF white pine aud inches
wide flooring Of inch North Carolina ye!io"
pine tougued and grooved walls 10 he sealed
! 4 feet aGovsthe fosr with dressed toa. ued ana
gruved material. balance OF Wal -ho 'e'"hs "
be l,thei aud pla.rered with two Goals An
! whitewash-i. Chruley TO hs built on HetA"s
i1sts and 10 extend not less than ise' ~"o'e
comb Of roof; ceiling joisis upon "h'.n 'n''n
n-v rests must be made OF donhse 'A'NAoe'
stoyepn, To b. inserted in the chimney Whilst
being built snd space between stoNePot anu
chimney filled with mortar; tIe TO DC unae1
q, III. roof. : windows On etch st.s Ani one
In END nupaslte the door styh "tud1" 10 nav
two s.sh o. panrs each luIlt as shutters
OF dressed white pune plank ~ e''h "'h'o"
nrop-rlv hung aui with iastntugs QUO p'"e''0
door a!13l f, AMI Il ,"ch,s 'h'cA ransom OF ,L
pivot owe he door height at Selhns 10 &c =
feet In The clear; r-ftrrs 10 as haA-arA'eu II
CELL - jois's braces o. corner p'Sis 10 oe sh' ?
lnpis,i and najI,l. TIE bulldogs u oe hh''a
ishrJ ~ 4 faithful and 40 Amaaake mAhne
with lock and f,,,ealngs for door aud 10 pass q
,p.ctian Of the LocaI Board OF Trustees o' sac'
School Bu!tla.
Rv order of Board,
4. W. NEALE, Sec,y.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-12-15

You can now lay away your smok ed
glass for transit observations. 1t viii take
blushing Venus just one hundred and
TWENTY-FIVE years to again have flirta-
ton with old Sol. And where will we be
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-12-15
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Orphans Court of Charles County Set
NOVEMBER - 1882
hRpERED by the court that VI. VI. Havi
Mimi. Admins r If Wm Akin ofNew Yorl
teertSci. give the notice required nv law Il
he creditors of S'i William Akin to exhihi
their cstimS. legally authenticata hv a.ivcr
'l>rm mt published IN ,nr one newspaper puh
hshed IN ChtrlrS CAunty, MlrvlAnd, on e il
each OF three successive weeks
True copy, test:
JAN s VI HARVEY.
Reg. Wills for Chs Co.
NOTICE
INlilS Is TO GIVE NOTICE Thu the sub
1 scriher h is Outlined from the Orphans
Court of Oh 'rcS County. Mlryland. letters of
Administration on the personal estate of
WILLIAM AKIN,
late of New York, deceased. All persons hay-
ing claims against said deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same. with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated to The subscriber.
On or before the oath day of NV. lSS3-
They may otherwise by law he excluded from
all benefit of sud deceasei'S estate Given I'M
Ter M hand, this oath duv of November. 1882
NJ. VI HAVILAND,
NO 24-4t Admrar VIM. Akin.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-12-15

One of the oldest and best tenets OF
the Democratic faith as delivered to the
fathers is taxation of luxuries rather than
necessaries of life. Whiskey is a luxury
clothing is an indispensable necessity
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-12-15
|OortG obocfo G llnes
PORT TOBACCO o:
FRIDAY Morning, December Is, 1882.

The German Democrats of New York
are organizing with great enthusiasm
They take good deal of stock in Grover
Cleveland as a standard-bearer.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-12-15

W. r. Rravers, of New York won bet of
$4,000 from Charles Woeri.h, FIR recently
when Denver and Rio Grand sid at 4s4, The
bet was made some time 60 when the stock
was selling Mt 81! that before the year was out
the units would be reversed. The money was
paid at once.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-12-15
Proceedings OF Congress
ERIDAY.

rRIDAY.
In the Senate the iutugnal revenue bill, with
handing amendments Was rsCumnitl-d 10 the
6anance committee NJ. Back resolutions,
providing Tor investigate into political ssssss-
men, VA, further discussed without ha.l &C
rioD Tn. remainder o: the session VAS sFen'
On the bankrupt bill
In the House the cou,u,.r and dlp, omaue
IN.
I-,;,., - .,.-..t
-o,.as In, -, $50, ...,,.., ,-l,,,
.ha ,-...,,E ....,.,.:.... ID, 49, 49,.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-12-15
PROPOSALS
Invited fOl. Building
THREE
School Houses
Charles County.
TH3 School Board will meet at their office
Il in Port Tobacco gu
lTuosdau n,nanah her 9th 1920
Tuesday, December goth, 1882,

for the purpose of receiving Proposals for build
in oae School House, No. 5. Election District
No Chickamuxen one School House No. i.
E ion District No. Cedar Point Neck, and
one School House No. }, Election District No.
La Plata All 10 be built upon the plans and
specifications AS hereinafter set forth and will
ns let TO III. lowest responsible Bidders. Pro-
posals to be separate for each Honse Propos
ais will be received at the same time for repair
ing school House No. /. Election District No
4 situated near Glasver and partie. are referred
TO Dir. B. A Jameson W. A. Possy and Alex
Ross W no will show them the House and indi
"a lie The repairs needed
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-12-15

NIte Of Ai-yioad, Giarles county = to ,oR:
hereby certify that on this 2ath day of Nov
emhrr 1882 before The subscriber a Justice
~ the Peace of State of MARYLAND in and for
Charles Co, personally appeared VIM " keech
md made oath on the Holy Evaugelv of
Almighty Cod that he ID taken up rs esrrays
tressp ,ssing on his enclosure the following
property, to wit
Two calves about eight months old. one
male and one female, tn, male Turk red with
white stripe down the hack and white on the
legs, no err mIrkS. the fem lie iiyhr rel white
stripe down the back. white on tn. legs no ear
marks.
Sworn hefnre, Jso. H. FREEM,N J.P.
The owner or owners of III. above 4 .Scribed
property are hereby notified to come forward
prove property ply chrges and take them a
way otherwise they will he disposed of accord
ing to law.
Dec. S-3t William W keech
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-12-15
NOTICE..

ALL PERSONS are hereby forbidden to
pass oyer my farm with .rts and wagons
to and from ths warehouse ., Port To-
b,cc creek This trave has become ser.
iously inconvenient to me, and am com
PEELED to adopt this method of dicontiu-
uing IL, 3 l., HIGDON.
de 81
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-12-15

ny Particular attention give, to the in
ion and sale of TOBACCO, the SALE of GRAIN
aud al kin Is 81 COUNTRY PRODUCE.
\ Is
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-12-15


We cheerfully give place. elsewhere TO
the letter Of the FsremN ct the late grand
iury. We had no doubt that the mem
bers of the jury, to whose attention t"is
matter had been brought. we've actuated
in their determination TO ignore It, by
reasons which seemed to them sufficient.
We only fel inc ined 20 differ from them
in their conclusions The reasons stated
bv MIR Burrough.. as q justification Of he
action. or rather non action, OF the grand
iurv. are forcible and well put; still we
are inclined To think that 'hese consider
atoms should have been eft to he court,
md We are still o. opinion that the pre-
sentinC Of one Of the offenders az ,inst The
law men toned, AS 3 test case, wouid have
been the most effective way Of dealing
with the iu ure;" and We a-ain express
the hope hat the grand jury which viii
be ia attend inre at the May tern OF court
will take diiferen; view OF heir duty il
relation to this mater.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-12-15

Mr.. Kell Bradford, counsel for Charles
Foote, a colored man, and the first con
viction under the wife beating law, who
was sentenced a shors time ago i'll the
Criminal Court of Baltimore city, to two
months imprisonment and seven lashes
for assaulling and beating his wife, on
Friday flied writ of error, which Judge
Phelps had given him permission to file.
The writ contains several telling points.
The first is that the law is demonstrations
al and void because it intiicts cruel and
unusual punishment, which is contrary to
the Bill of Rights. The second is that it
is not definite concerning the otfense for
which the punishment is 70 he inflicted.
The whipping post is tor brutal assault"
and how brutal assault shall be defined
exactly, or what sh al constitute il, is not
given. Third, the manner OF intiirtlng
punishment is not Mt all definite The
law does no. say whe'h her he lashSs shall
be administered on the bare back or on
the overcoat In short, as Mr.. Bradford
construes the law, it must be very fau ty
and The writ Of error, which goes with the
case to the Court of Appeals, will be care
fully considered The only trouble is thai
Fooe can be whipped before the C iss goes
/. to the higher court. 1t lies entirely with
, the discretion of the sheriff. The hrs
sentence was for thir cen lashes but ind
ing that there WAS no provision IN IN
. law for Imprisonment in jail pending tn
> punishment, Judge Phelps took oil 81
lsshes and gave him two months IN laI
= instead. The sheriff or warden, however
II may whip The prisoner at any time
o chooses. and, moreover. he may whip hif
b severely or lightly AS he chooses 1t Ii
y therefore, Just barely possible that I'll
L wife bca' in. law" over which there wa
: such u row in the Legislature, and whic
= has been the subject OF such commen
" since, may be a dead letter after |.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-12-15

Baptist minister on Mrr,sville, Tenn,
came back after Az absence OF three lreIs With
the remarkable story that be had been dead
And that il pursuance oi Divine Instructions 10
go forth and preach II. ~or! Le bad TN.
willingly retsraei. In starting forth on his
tour OF evansellZ.tioa he forgot 10 put on his
asY! IN
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-12-15
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NOTICE OF ESTRAY.

Dec. S-2t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-26
FUNERAL or ADELAIDE PHILLIPS

BOsTON, Oct. 25.-Funeral services over the
body Of Adelaide Phillips held this afternoon 81
Kings Chapel. which filed to is utmost capacity By
personal and professional r"ndsa large portion Of whom
ldies. Hundreds of persons were unable 10 gain
admttance. Among those present were large nunOer
OF Representatives OF the musical aud dramatic proie
sons. Floral tributes wero numerous and beautiful
The ccnre-piece. which the GIT sof Miss PhLigSs
associates OF the Ideal Company. CONSISTED Of carp
with broken strings resting bank OF flowers vita tie
word Ideal" in viOets. the Handel and Haydn
Society sent floral piece representing the Gates
Ajir" with the words " In menOriam In yioets. A
large standing cross from the Boston Theatre and
numerous other floral offerings were arranged ln.ide
tue cUancrl rail. The service read by the Rev.
Henry W Fooe, the responses being made 10y zoe eao
when also sang Bles6 are tue departed. aud " 1
heard a voice" Mr.. FOOte then paid tribute 70
the worth and character Ot Miss Phillips. Mr. l. G.
Henderson sang Ga, rest In tho Lord" Prayer saa
tLen offered, aud quartet consisting OF Mrs. Barry
Mrs. West, Mrs Butler and Mr-. sawyer. sang fucker
mans hy NM Their suns shall 20 don 10 more l1s
body OF Miss Philips taken To Marshhed Tor buEiAl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-26
DENIALS FOR THE PRESIDENT.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPArCH.l

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-The statement to
the effect that political affairs in NewYork and Penn
syvana and other have been the subject OF for
nal discussion at Cabinet meetings. is autnJrtatvely
denied by the President and memoirs OF the Cabinet
who, Furthermore specifically say that wno the usual
Cabinet meetings have been held for the consideration
of public business no reference whatever TO political
matters has been made any meeting, ana that no dis
patcles whatever cipner otherwise, have been sent
from the White House TO the chairman OF the state
Commit ee in NewYOrk to anyone else, on political
SUBJECTS there elsewhere
Tie Presidents visit TO NeWYOTR now Is I'm conform
itv with pans made wnile there week ago, when lie
rented us resdence and IL tor tho purpose OF attend
Ing 70 the packing Of his private papers, books and
DINER articles preparatory 10 ther removal 10 Washing
ton He SAYS win Jnass tnat II has nothing Whnt
ever 10 90 with coming election III the state except
10 the extent OF casting his vote on eioclOn day.
The President VIII PROBABLY leave Washington for New
York city tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-26
AN IMPORTANT PENSION DECISION.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-ln the case OF the
application Tor pension of the widow and children Of
Private Beverly Daugeried, alleged to have been killed
IN the War of the Rebellion, the Commissioner of Pen
sions rejected the application the ground that the
records fail TO SNOW. aud the applicant unable to
prove the fact date of the soldiers death The
roll of the company to which he belonged showed that
he was wounded in action October 81. 1861. and
sent to the hospaand not again with the company
which continued in service until September 49, 1863
An appeal was eaken from this decision to the secre
tary of the Interior Acting secretary Josyn has just
delivered an opinion reversing the decision and direct
ing the issuance pension Daugereld ners. This
opinion which will be of interest to large class of APP
pcants for pension reviews all the crcuns of the
case ana says:
Referring to the case cited in your report in which
it Was held by the Secretary Of the Interior that the
death of a soldier be presumed, but mast be
that cases arise in which 1t is impossible to oh
tain positive proof OF the soldiers DEATH,
but the presumption of his death from causes
connected with lis service is strong
IA 10 iusHv the allowance OF claim for pension made
on behalf his widow children dep ndent rel tlves
When a soldier l. reported missing in action under
circumstances which lead TO the belief tnat he was
XII led In the Ia tie. claim for pension his account
NAV properly be allowed When soldier captured
the enemy and all the circumstances OF the case lead
to the lief that lac died from disease contracted wle
captivity would be proper III te cXccu ION OF the
pension Ia upon the presumption ~ his death
. The presumption OF common law. that a per
who had been absent aud not heard from Tor seven
wears dead properly be accepted under the
SION law, aud II, last heard from, soldier was
suffering from serious disease contracted or injury re-
death occurred from suCn cause II is nothing the
circumstances 81 the case TO rebuff such presumption