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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-07-13
ANOTHER TERRIBLE CASUALTY.
Many Lives Lostb Collision Of Two
Steamers in the Ohio River.

Many Lives LOstDy Collision Of Two
Steamers in the Ohio River.
On Tuesday last the steamer Scotia, with
about 500 passengers, collided with the John
Loomas, sinking the Scotia in fifteen feet of
water, only the pilot-house being visible.
The great accident occurred near
Mingo Junction, and was the
result Of gross carelessness. The
most authentic account as to the cause Of
the collision seemed to be that the LOOMS
wlistled for preference ofsidcs and the SEQ
tia's pilot did not understand properly or
answer promptly When the LOOMS Went
ploughing into the Scotia, she tore through
between the furnace boxes and the furnace
throwing the'coals all over the lower deck.
In an instant the boat was in flames, the dry
and intlan,lnable timber OFT. ring every facili-
ty for the spread Of the fire. From
the shore it looked As if the Scotia
was to be al Immense funeral pyre. her
wheels made but one revolution, she swung
slowly around and began to sink. AS the
boat went down and the water seemed to as
cend the fire gave way and the fear OF a grand
cremation scene Went with it.
Capt. Smith Of Martins Ferry, who was
on the John LOOMS, says that when some
distance from the Scotia he noticed the boats
were going to come together, and made his
preparations for the shock. Both steamers
had on 4 full head Of steam. The LOOMS
was going down stream at the rate OF fifteen
miles per hour, and the ascending Scotia at
the rate oftwelye miles all honr. 1t seems
the prevailing opinion is that the collision
resulted from misunderstanding or confu-
sion ofsignals..
About forty persons are missing and the
bodies recovered are as follows G. E.
Spriggs, Hammonusville, o.; Miss Belle
Brandon. Wellsville, O.; David A.
Fago, Wellsville, O. Sarah kiddy,
Wellsville, O.. Stewart Piper, Wells,
Vile, o.; Edward Smith, We]lsville, O.; Joe
Cannon, Wellsville, o.; Miss Maggie Shields,
East Liverpool, O.; f. H. Burke East Liver
pool, O.; Harry Beardmore, East Liverpool,
o.; David Thomas. son Of the captain Of the
Scotia, fifteen years old; body found at Bril-
liam, three miles below. David Page, H. E.
Boardman; Ed. Smith; Edward Duffy;
Harry Connely; Lincoln Boardmore; Joseph
Conner; Sallie Kid; Charles 'Spraguc; Ed
Thomas; etc,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-07-13

setts-four Republicans and four Democrats.
The other members Of the commission will
consist of five senators, who have not yet
been appointed: Most of the day was spent
in discussing the civil appropriation bill.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-07-13

heart and instantly killed at Trinity Bot
tom, Texas. Michigan, seeing a stray dog,
cOaxed and tied him. A short time after q
tie cutter entered and cut him loose, and be-
gan to abuse Michigan, when quarrel took
place. The tie cutter told Michigan to
throw up his hands, which he did, and
while in that position shot5hilil.% The muir
derer escaped. I'll
Over half ofthe deputy United States mar
shals in Texas will be arrested on a charge
Of fraud against the government. Deputies
are charged with collecting large excuses OF
mileage and of collecting for guards for prs-
Oners when as rule no guards have been
employed. The allegations of fraud coin
prise long list of other items. Several
deputies arc reported to have fled the state
to escape arrest.
W. R. Blair, Il prominent greenbacker,
was shot dead at Camden, by Capt. Halle.
Bad feeling existed between the two They
met in Camden and Blair called Halle a
liar, and refusing to retract, Halle armed
himself Blair still refused to rctrac and
made motion to draw pistol. Halle
fired three times killing Balr instantly.
Halle is in Jail.
Mont Robbins, son of VIM. NJ. Robbins of
Slatersvillc, n. e., who was violently assault
ed by NJ. J.. Mott on Saturday, went to Mount
Maurice, in Iredell county, where Mott was
living, to avcnge his father. The two men
drew pistols; Mott fired first and shot Rob-
bins in the mouth. Robbins then fired,
shooting Mott in the breast, killing him.
At Bloomfield, Iowa, Herman Blackman
died from wounds inflicted by another
farmer named Crane, Tuesday night during
q drunken quarrel Blackman'S father is
said to have been a duke of the Grand
Du,:hy of Saxony. Crane is under arrest.
Both families are eminently respectable.
Norman Prousc, the embezzlcr while be-
ing taken back to Elgin wounded and pen
niless, made his escape near Nilwood, Hi
nois. His legal wife has sworn out warrant
for bigamy committed at Sedalia, Mo-, and
the Investigation as to the poisoning of his
childSis still in progress.
There are 2,345 convicts in Illinois peni-
tentiaries, besides the large Eunloer at large
in Chicago.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-07-13


SATURDAY. JULY 8.
SENATE The river and harbor bill passed
tllSscnate, the principal features of the de-
bate being the black eye given the Hennepin
canal scheme which has engrossed the at
tention Of the body several days. Under the
provision Of the amendment agreed to upon
the subject no money can be disbursetl until
the survey is completed and estimates sub
mitted to the war department.
Senator Don Cameron from the commit
the Joint resolution introduced by Senator
Rollins providing for the appointment of a
committee on the revival Of internal COM
merce in our steamships suitable for naval
uses.
Mr. Ransom, from the special committee
on Potomac flats, reported an amendment
appropriating $4,000 for the improvement
ofthe Potomac riveri in the vicinity of Wash
ington.
The senate received the following nomin-
atoms from the president
J. A. Seabriskie, Arizona, United States
attorney for Arizona; Ian L. Tidball, New
York. United States marshal for Arizona;
VIM. P. Chandler Of Illinois, United States
surveyor general for Idaho; David r. b.
Price, Idaho, register of the land office at
Boise City, l: F., George L.. Andrews, pro-
States military academy.
HousE.-Under the joint resolution adopt
ed by the two houses of congress and an
proved by the president, providing for tho
erection of a memorial column at New.
burgh. N. Y, and the centennial celebra-
tron to be held there in 1883, the speaker to-
4. day appointed az the members Of the COM
mission on the part of the
house the following members Messrs
Beach and Ketcham of New York
Curtain Of Pennsylvania, Burrows Of Michi:
gan, Knott of Kentucky, Townsend Of Ohio
Ellis of Louisiana and Ranpey Of. Massachu,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-05-26
Immigration Committee.

The following resolution was passed
at the late meeting Of the imnigra ion
society.
Resotred That committee Of three for
each election district in the county be APP
pointed by the chair TO solicit subscrip
tions to the stock of the society and Ia
report at meeting of the society to he
held at the Court House in Port Tobacco
on the first Tuesday in July next Tween
ty five per cent. of such subscription tn
he paid on or before he first Tuesday in
Angus next and the balance to be paid
in instalmeDts of % per CEN. on ca OF
not less than thirty davs by the Board OF
Directors. Provided that no payments
shall be required unless total of $500
worth of stocks he subscribed by me first
Tuesday in July next.
In pursuance of the above resolution
the following committees have been APP
pointed Inv the chair
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-05-26
4 Vegetable Product,

Only used IN AYERS AGJg CtRE, has
proven Itself never failing and rapid
cure for every form OF Malarill Dis
orier. Fever and A.ue. or Chills and
Fever, No injury follows its Use. ani
It's edvcts are permanent. IL rou>es
the system IL 4 condition az vigorous
health, cIran>eS the blood OF malaT.al
poison, and impart> feeling Of con-
fort and security most desirable IN
Ague districts. II j. an excellent tonic
aud preventative, A. well rs cure, OF
all complaints peculiar 10 malarious.
marShv and miasmatic regions. The
great superiority OF AYERS AGCE CrRE
over any other compound J. that It
contains no Quirinc, Arsenic. or min
eral: consequently IL produces no
qainisln or injurious effects whatever
upon the constitution. Those cured
by IL are len ~ healthy a. II they hal
never had the dis ~~c.
The direct aCtio.. OF AYERS AGrE
CrRE upon the Liver and Digestive
Organs makes a superior remedy
for Liver Complaints. producing many
remarkable cures, where other mcdl-
cineS have failed.
For sale BY al druggists.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-05-26
Local BrcSities

Settled al lis;-'he weather.
\ fresh supply Of new srrirg mi linery
just received by Mrs. Quenzel. Give her
, a call and get the Iates'
Whitewashing and general cleaning
up is now in order in Por. Tobacco. The
example of some might be 70 lowed with
advantage by others.
Grass and vegetation genera ly has
grown rapidly since be A,c rains II Mr.
Vennor's snow fiurries do no, injure hem
now all will be well
There was a social reunion at the Cen
tennial on Monday 'asr Of the "Iara'
club. Toasts aud champagne were the
order the day. In catering 10 the tastes
Of this aesthetic body, the accommodating
hostess was in her elemeu'. The club met
in the gray p rlor.'
Considerable interest has been mani
Tested in the libel suit on trial during the
past week. Even our ladies were aroused
by spirit of curiosi y, and came 10 town
in body on Monday to attend the pro-
ceedings. But, We are glad 30 say, ley
thought better OF il when they go, here
anddid not go into court
Mr.. Mudd gives notice IA those who
hold accounts against he county issued
since the last levy, that he will be prepar.
ed to pay them of on the 30;h al the pre-
sent month. Notice also that the com
missioners W i'll on the 9th. 7th, sth and
9th days of June for the purpose If pass
ing accounts against the county.
While Judge Magruder was enga ged in
opening his case To the jury the other day
one OF the denizens Of the lower section
OF our county came up 10 the Court house
door, and looking in, exclaimed. We |
do declare! Amt that Judge VI grud,r 2
Then turning TO US, why didn't know
be was "a larger" Blu: you see lie is
we ,juined.
Our Court mouse, during a portion #
the week, presented an appearance very
similar to Yves minister Hall Judge Stone
being at leisure, was utilizing his time ~
holding court OF Kings Bench in the
Registers office and trying various crimi-
nal cases; the Court of Common Pleas
within, with its five lawyers WIS investi
gazing the Islander case ; viii Clerk Mudd
was ups airs with his check book, hold
ing a court of Exchequcr. Everything
moved smoothly, however, and there was
no CONFLICT of jurisdiction that we heard
nf
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-05-26
Arrest of the MachOdOc Murderer.

The murder of Captain Nelson, OF the
sloop ''Fanny Southland" and colored hand
on the boat on May 4th, last in or near Macno-
dec creek, is still fresh in the minds OF our
readers, and it will be source OF much satiS-
faction to them to know that the murderer who
committed the foul deed has at length been
discovered. He was arrested in South Balu-
more on Monday morning last by Policeman
Thomas MCGEE, while he was on visit to his
mother He gave his name as Frank Burkman
and stated that he was about II years OF age
The following is his own version OF the crime ::
He says that on the morDi 6 of the 4th instant
he oversight himself and was awakened by the
mate, who, with the captain, cursed, MN Tor
not having their breakfast prepared, After
the meal had been furnished they continued to
abuse him, and finally both of them kicked
him. During thu day he was several times
abused by them. About O'Clock at night he
went with the mate on dock TO prepare for
sailing Here he was again kick. by the
colored man. He warned the mate that he
would fix him, and refused to do any further
work on deck, claiming that he had TO 60 be-
low to prepare the coffee for supper. The cap
tain during this time was in his berth asleep
Burkman went into the cabin and took the
captains revolver from beneath his pillow and
fired at the mate, who was sitting on the Joker.
The report awakened the captain, who imme-
diately comprehended the situation and reach
ed for his gun, which was suspended above
his head Before he had chance to grasp 1t,
however, Burkman shot him through the head
and then went on deck He says he heard the
captain mutter some words, to which he paid
no attention The mate did not speak at all,
but rolled on the deck, kicking for consider
able length of time before he died. Burkman
says he remained on the vessel until early next
morning, when he took the small boat, rowed
ashore, and took passage on the steamer 7. V.
Arrowsmith, as stated. He has been remanded
to the Jail by Justice Fitzhugh to await the
action of the Virginia authorities.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-05-26

Our magistrates are DOW doing a thriving
business in The matter of owl, hawk aad crow
head certificates. These certificates, under tie
law, are issued without pay. and X Can be i'm
agined with what grace it is done. 1t is doubt
full MS TO the constitu,ionality of any Law i'm
posing labor ~i,hou, remuneration, but of this
We are assured, that Grow head magistrate
should be appointed for this and no other
purpose. Some amusing incidents occur in
relation 10 this business. Owls are brought
alive, and we have been informed Of one case
where hen hawk was killed near her nest
and the party, instead of finding young hawks
in the nest, found only eggs. He has surmount-
ed The difficulty by placing the eggs under a
hen to be hatched. This looks like creating
instead Of destroying, and we leave the question
for lawyers to deeide.-St. Narys Beacon.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-05-26
Painful Accident

On Friday Of last week Mr.. Charles T
CIagett, while in his room at the National
Hotel, in Washington, attempted to perform q
gymnastic feat by turning through his hands,
suspended from the gas tube in the centre OIL
of the room. When hanging in the mid air.
head downward, the gas tube broke and be
fell with bis entire weight on bis right should.
err, bruisng and strainng it very badly Drs
Morgan and Buoy came in, but luckily found
no bones broken. He came home on Sunday
and, though at times suffering much pain, he
was able to be out on Tuesday Marlboro
Gazette.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-05-26
ennors Forecast for the Summer.

As Mr.. Eennor's guesses thus far thi:
Spring have been nearly correct, we give to-
day summary of his version of the whole
Summer. So We advise farmers to read il
carefully and make their arrangement accord.
ingly. The prospect is not encouraging.
/. A season that will we'll merit the desig.
nation of cool to cold aud wet. generally. =
Not that there will not be terms of summer
warmth and even intense heat for periods, but,
rather, that these last will appear in the re-
Prospect as of but comparative significance, or
as the exceptions TO the general rule.
=. The season will be marked by not only
great precipitation, but by mugginess Of at
mosphere generally, caused by the reeking
condition Of the earth and the long continu-
ance of clouded sky. This will result in pc
RODS Of extreme sultriness and heavy weather.
during which the thunder and hail-storms will
occur In other words, the summer will be
the reverse of clear and dry.
3. There is likelihood OF June and August
frost in Northern, Western and Southern sec
lions, and a general cold wave NAV occur to-
ward mid summer,
A. The autumn months will continue moist
September will probably give rains and foods
in Westarn Canada and in western and south
ern sections of the United States October
will be much the same, with the early cold and
snow falls. November will begin the winter
Of lsS2-s3-a winter likely TO be memorable
on account of its exceptionally heavy snow falls
and very cold weather over the hole Northern
Hemisphere. That "a cold and wet summer
is invariably followed by a cold and stormy
winter" is a truth now so we'll proven and
horne out by the testimony OF the past records
that we have good and sufficient grounds for
predicting the former-as most assuredlv
have at this iime-it is but right hat we should
warn the people of the latter in good season.
Fifth and last-The approaching season will
probably be the first of Il couple of wet summers
and, as 1882 is, SO is 1883 likely to be.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-05-26
Report of the Grand Jury.

Ga Saturday last the Grand Jury made the
following report, after which they were finally
discharged
To the HonorlJls the Circuit Court for Chas.
County.
The Grand Jurors for Charles county most
respectfully represent to your honors that they
have visited the county Jail and find it and its
surroundings in a substantial, neat and clear
condition, and having no further business be-
fore US we respectfully ask to be discharged.
VIM H. GRAY-Forman
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-05-26
Beautiful spring Dress Goods

Handsome Black SlIk Brocsfrs ail pure
Silks only = worth : 50 Illuminated all
wool dress goods rev styles - Goats. Culorvd
Sarah S,,jns new styles - CENTS. Hlack
SIX Neiye's 81 Piano Covers embrojdert4
with SIX - =. Noting ham Lace for Cur
taius lSr,s 70 81 Coloied SIX Scots Back
and white Striped silks 'oris. Black and
" hiie. Blue and Gold and Grrrn aud Cold
Checked dress goods latest Styles 2Sgls Black
Cashmere >hs~ls ali pure Wool - B'raCned
Table damssk all Linen Scots. Co!nrrd Cash
mrrc- Spring Shad"s III. Color,d and Black
d" hOrIr" Sstss la;es, sly Irs 81. CARRIERS,
I'll Market SPACE Washington, d c.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-05-26

Fannie Fenwick, the young colored woman
who was accused OF taking a registered letter
containing $50 from the Postc flee in this viii
lage in November last, had hearing before
Z. s. Commissioner Rogers on Tuesday, at his
Office in Baltimore. Several witnesses from
this county were summoned to appear but
upon the evidence, which was purely circum-
stan tial, the commissioner released the girl
with a strong reprimand stating that although
| its character still it was very strong, and was
only induced to let her 60 in view of the fac,
that she had already been confined four months
in jill. The girl returned home Tuesday
evening.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-05-26

In the matter of the petition for man
damus 6.d by DR.. Andrew J Smoot in the
Baltimore City Court to compel Alex. Somer-
vile to give him possession of Tobacco Ware
ut the clerks office of the Court Appeals at
Annapolis and duly docketed. An early day
will doubllesS.be fixed for the hearing, which
will be upon an agreed statement of facts.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-05-26
NOTICE..

4 the request of a number of business men,
n the undersigned has made arrangements
TO attend to collections and other business per-
tanning to bis Office in Port Tobacco and adj
joining districts OF the county. He will be in
Port Tobacco for the purpose of receiving
claims during May Court and regularly on
TUESDAYS afterwards Collections entrus &.
ed to him will be promptly made and returned.
ap 2s-tf THOMAS W. SPEAKE, Constable.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-05-26
TUESDAY, May Goth, 1882
Kid Gloves Kid Gloves.

The biggest slaughter ever offered, Jou-
wins ! st quality hid Gloves, in all shades from
81 TO ;. Ladies Buttons, elegant quality at
only SOC pair, as We have only sold loo dozens.
persons living out OF the City, can order b.
mail, We will give our personal attention TO
orders. aud send where ever directed on receipt
OF Soc enclose iC toT stamp as this IS bag
bargain the Glove u worth : 80 We make
a special mention, but we show several great
bargains aud buy ers, are constantly sending 10
Us from the South. We have also one tot At l5c
and lot at CSC Md Gloves, but the SIS are
superior To any Gloves worn. \ call IS alt,
we are satisfied "; can make You 20 away well
pleased and satisfied. Remember
/. ElCHBERG' ).
Successor to Slavmaker / Co, Alex, Va
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-05-26

j. Arch. Gray, worthy end respectable
coored man of our community was committed
to Jail on Tuesday last as lunaIic. Gray has
been suffering from mental alteration for some
time pas, the symptoms having FIRST appeared
during last summer but he was kept at home
and cared for by his family. About week ago
however, he became violent in his pa: otysms
and his family fearing some bodily injury
made complaint and had him committed at the
lime mentioned. Arch. Gray was one our
hard working men and had By his thrift saved
and accumulated some property about him and
was held in high respect by the people of this
community. 1t will be source OF much regret
for all to learn of his present trouble. His case
will be taken up during this term of Court.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-05-26
The Perpetuity of Fame.

AS the name of the immortal Washington
has been most sacredly perpetuated as that of
hero and statesman, so also has the fame of
Swayne's Ointment for skin diseases descended
into perpetuity as the only reliable remedy in
the market for every character of skin disorders.
and merit 60 hand-in-hand. 1t is useless to
contradict the worth Of this article.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-05-26
A Boom in Wheat.

There was a considerable boom in wheat
on Saturday in Baltimore. Spot wheat opened
at ST AZ, sold up to 81 AL, and closed on
change at 81 A. Business was light. the
trading being circumscribed by the limits OIL
necessity. The corner in Chicago and the
gener scarcity caused the rise. There are but
1862, 900 bushels of wheat in stock in Baltimore
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-05-26
The immigration Sd
LETTER FROM DR.. WILMER

| IMssrs Editors Of tie Times:
The writer does not often correct ne" per
inaccuracies with regard to hin self, ou
will ob.ige him by giving this commun Jon
| place in the next issue of your paper.
The following appeared in the last OF
the Port Tobacco TINES, in connection with
the proceedings of the lmmigratiC Society,
| last Tuesday at was noticed by all that
neither - nor DR.. Wilmer, who subSe-
quently spoke. denied that they had endeaver-
ed to make pc zeal capital out of an opposition
to the measu though they both protested to
be favorable to it now
at certainly appears that our republican
friends are taking decidedly more interest IN
the measure since the publication to which
- referred than they did before, which We
are very glad to 5 E, and and hope 1t may
last"
The ariclein the TINES, to which you allude,
escaped the writer observation and he has not
heard it, consequently his actions or opin-
ions could not have been influenced by 1t. lie
has not tried to make political capital out of
an opposition to the immigration movement,
and he has always been favorable TO it. The
Society at lis last meeting very properly reSolv-
ed to exclude politics, and forbid its discussion
in connection with lis proceedings and the OBJ
iecrs TO be attained With all OF It's superior
ity our county needs capital, labor, enterprise
and development; such are the objects OF the
immigration movement. Our materials OF
labor need organization, and our wasted lands
renovation and cultivation. Respectfully,
WILLIAM K. WILMER.