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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-09-01
Change of Registration.

The attention of the voters in the 9TH dis
trict is called 10 the fact that Mr.. Charles A.
Neale, the registrar for that district has, in this
issue of the TINES, made very essential change
in his places of sittings Mr.. Neae will sit at
Lancaster Wharf the second week OF the Sep
TENDER sittiugs, beginning on Tuesday 18th TO
Saturday the 10th, both days inclusive. lie
fluids it necessary to do this in order to accom-
odate large body OF voters who are employed
about that place and who are unable 10 leave
their work TO 60 to Thompkinsviile the adver-
,ised place of holding the sitt.ugs. The notice
of this change has also been duly given by
handbils so that there should be no mistake
made by the voters in proximity to the two pla-
ces. The resis,r will be at Tompkinsville the
first week, beginning Tuesday the 9th.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-09-01

Rev. Gilbert +. Williams, the efficient
pastor of this parish, has received a call
from a church in the State of New York.
Mr.. Williams is as yet undecided whether
he will accept OF not.
There is general complaint that the to-
bacco crops are exceedingly backward
and unpromising, but the recent rains
will probably improve them to some ex-
tent.
A shark ten feet in length was recently
captured 10y some fisherman in Cedar
Point Neck. The monster had been Civ
ing them considerable trouble for some
time by interfering with their nets.
Our public schools will reopen on next
Monday. We trust that both teachers
and scholars have been sufficiently recu-
perated by the long vacation to begin
earnestly and actively their respective
duties.
We earn from the Alexandria Gdzette
that Benjamin Langley, from Lower Mary
land died while visiting his sister in that
city on Sunday last. We have not heard
positively, but are inclined to the opinion
that MIR. Langley was a resident OF this
county.
A plel SAINT and social dance was enjoy
ed ut the Centennial Hotel on Friday even
ing last which was participated in by the
beaux aud bellies of this section. After
tripping the light fantastic for several
hours and partaking of bountifu cola
ton, prepared by Mrs. Hunt, al departed
expressing themselves much gratitied at
the pleasures OF the evening. There were
added to some of our own favortc be les,
one from Bryantown, some from Cox's
and one all the way from the lone star
State. This array of charms and beauty
carried the hearts of our gay gallants 10y
storm, and one of them was so comp etely
carried away, that lie said If be could emily
prolong that night interminab Y how hap
py he could be. We are sorry he could
not be gratihed, but the Gray dawn did
tihally appear.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-09-01
Prices Must A Advance.

Thousands upon thousands of wheat car
goes are now pouring into the market and the
prices are very low-too low for the comfort
of the farmers who in many cases have gone
to greater expense in seeding and harvesting
than in any previous season, in anticipation of
large crops and good prices. They realized
the former and those yet in the possession of
their crop will not be disappointed in both
respects. The prices for " heat can hardly fall
lower, and there is no risk to incur by holding
the crop On the ether hand, there is great
probability and almost certainty Of material
advance in prices before the expiration of the
next thirty days. Among the things which
conspire to that end is the large feet of foreign
vessels which will arrive in Baltimore in short
time to be loaded with wheat for other lands.
In some of the European wheat countries the
crop is failure, and they will have call on
Uncle Sam for bread. The war cloud, too,
now hanging heavily ever there will, of course,
tend to advance the prices of all cereals.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-09-01
Road Case.

The county commissioners held special
meeting yesterday to dispose of the trouble
arising from cutting public road through the
farm of Mr.. F. R Burgess. commission was
appointed some time since to lay out a pubic
road from the Hill Top road to Brents hart
for the convenience of the people of that section
The commission did thier duty and reported to
the board. The 9th corps were sent there to
cut the road but Mr.. Burgess, through whose
land part of the road ran, resisted with force
the work of the corps. 1t was referred back
to the commissioners who after consultation
decided to have the old road bed, through the
same country, repaired and used.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-09-01

BH The subscription price of THE
TINES is 81. per annum # pad IN
adrance or at any time within the Cur
rent gear; if not paid acithin the gear
$1.5O wM be Invariably charged, as
always heretofore, and from this rule
no exception uiU be made.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-09-01
). An odd street scene -

He Mas seen IN frouI Of the of5-e rubbing
himself agains, The telegraph pos, Ike Tea.
bitten dog What Is wrong ". yentc -
20 ask Gotten, gent, he said lnconicslly (,
have en- every Spring, small Jumps form about
the rccigm; sore &C the touch they Itch ike
blazes telegraph Po.es like oasis IN the
de.er, to me here then ~as poor humanity
suffering from complaint which fe~ ap.ji-
cation Of S~ayne's Ointment for Itching Piles
would have thoroughly er.dicAt.d
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-09-01

TO ADVERTISERS.-TH TIMES hdrttg
farger circulation the-n any other paper among the
intelligent farmers and business men Of Charles
County, offers superior inducements to advertisers
for card rates. Uhich as loW as any other paper
in Southern Maryland to sag nothing about circula-
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-09-01
Beautiful Spring Dress Goods.

Handsome Black SILK Brocad-s all pure
Silks only 81 worth : 80. Illuminated all
wool dress goods new styles 23 cents Colorei
Sarah SAilus new Styles } - cents. Black
silk Nelvets 81. Piano Covers embroidered
with Six - -. Noting ham Lace Tor Cur
tains lJcts 10 81. Colored silk scots. Black
aud white Striped silks 5oc's. Black and
white. Blue and Gold and Green aud Gold
Checked dress goods latest styles 2jets. Blac.
Cashmere Sha~ls all pure wool s. Blcashed
Table damask all Linen Boots. Co!ored Cash
meres SpEiag Shades l2!. Colored aud Black
Herr' Saiss latest styles 81, CARRIERS,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-09-01
II XCELSloR"

Summer is here, and with its advent
we announce our readiness to meet
and satisfactorily fill all orders and re-
quirements on the part Of the public.
In the width and length of Maryland
there is no stock Of Clothing for Men,
Boys and Children to equal the un-
rivalled assortment we now have to
offer, whether in the matter Of style,
durability, finish or general excellence.
Furthermore, every transaction is
executed under the fair and square
conditions originated by us: Goods
exchanged or money refunded" In
other words, it is satisfaction, or no
sale"" To those living at distance
we say: if unable to personally visit
uswite for our self measurement blanks
and trust to us to send you, G. 0. D.,
as good suit, and as perfect fitting
one, as you could personally select.
Asa
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-09-01
An Old Candidate.

Mr.. Eugene S. Calvert, of Prince Georges
county, was nominated by the Green back con-
ven,ion, which met in Baltimore last week for
Congress in this district. Mr.. Calvert seems
10 be standing candidate for this office for
the Greenbackers, and it would appear, by his
accepting this nomination, that his aroor was
not in the least dampened by his failure TO OBJ
tain votes at the last contest. 1t is really re-
markable with what tenacity these few men
can call themselves Greenbacke S cling to f"l-
lacy which the, have accepted. Their zeal is
worthy of \ better cause.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-09-01

Sweet Curing SEEDS was The Translation
Of the name given TO Aver pills ~ high
mandarin o. China, in isle'lrr Of Ack aow ledg
men, and thanks 10 pr Aver for having in
tToduoed them into the Celestial Empire
very appropriate name They ~. .scet. ,hcy
cure, and arc therefore, the NEST prohiable
seed. sick man can invest in.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-09-01
Change of Mail ASenls.

Major F. NJ. Clark, who for the past two
years has been the mail agent on the noon day
train, has been offered more lucrative posi-
ton by the Government, which he has accept
ed We have not learned the name of his sue
cessor, but only hope that he may prove as efti-
cient an officer as Mr.. Clark. We have had
occasion to complain of Mr.. Clark while in
this position, but have always ascertained that
we were wrong, and that that gentleman was
most careful and prompt in the discharge OF
his duties, and that the fault complained of
was attributable to some one else.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-09-01

The Washington Post correspondent from
Alexandria one day last week stated in his
letter that the sheriff and prominent young
physician of Charles county had been arrested
in the latter city for being drunk and disor-
derby on the streets, and had deposited So col
lateral for their appearance, which they for
feited. The attention of our sheriff was called
to the item and in the Post of Tuesday last We
find the following:
L. NJ Switzerland, sheriff of Charles county,
Nd, denies positively the statement in The
Posi- that he was drunk in Alexandria on the
18th inst. He says that he has not been IN
Alexandria since the 2lst of last June.
The physician is yet to be heard from, though
as physicians are more numerous than sherifS
he has the advantage, for it will be impossible
to put your finger on the right one.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-09-01
Trustees Sale.

RH EdeIen, Esq, as trustee, will sell part
Of the farm known as "Harwsod,' on the west
side of Port Tobacco creek, at public auction
on Tuesday next at the Court House door. The
lot to be sold contains IS acres, and is improv-
ed by two story frame dwelling and out
buildings. For further particulars see adver-
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-09-01
Fatal Accident.

A colored man, named James Gamer, en-
ployed by Mr.. Samuel Smith in cutting poplar
wood near Newburg, met with fatal accident
on last Tuesday evening. Gamer had cut down
tree and Was standining on it trimming it up,
when his feet slipped and he fell, his throat
striking the edge of the axe. His jIsuar vein
was severed and he died before any assistance
could be rendered him. There were other men
engaged in the same occupat ion in the woods
at the time but none near Gamer, and not one
of them knew Of the accident or saw the man
until he had nearly bled to death. He died q
very short time after being found by his COM
panions. There ARE great many men employ
ed in this business in the county from various
sectious Of the country, and we have no posi-
tive information whether Gamer was a native
of Charles county or not.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-09-01

II is no use 10 Try 10 ge; better Clothing.
newer STYLES, more substa nlial work nicer IT.
ting garments. mo Tor your money or
anything else in the shape CT bargains o, fair
treatment, than i offered hy the reliable aud
old established house OF G. ". UEHM h son,
$50 ". Pratt $. through to - Hanover 81,
Baltimore. Nd.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-09-01

Halls Vegetable SiciIian Hair Remover - no
new preparation for the public TO experiment
with; It's success Is unparalleled for restoring
gray hair 10 its natural color, promoting lis
growth, and producing new hair on bald
heads
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-09-01
A Fancy Suit.

A fancy and novel suit was tried in Port
Tobacco on Tuesday last before Justice Smoot
The contestants were E. Pliny Bowie and D.
J. Bragunier, and the suit grew out of prom
Use made to Mr.. Braguniers daughter By Mr.
Bowie to give her silk dress. The girl who
is granddaughter of Mr.. Bowies bad been
boarding with his family for some time togeth-
er with other small children of Braguniers. A.,
the death of Mr.. Bowie'S wife it was claimed
BY contestant that the whole duty of the
household devolved on the girl and for her
labor Mr.. Bowie had promised her silk dress
Mr.. Bowie claimed that he made no such
promise and refused to give the dress. This
refusal led to the suit, which was decided in
favor of defendant
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-09-01
New Fertilizer.

In this issue it will be found that Mr.. Jno.
A. Baker, advertises the new fertilizer ''Pahu-
lum," and we take pleasure in directing the
attention of our readers 10 the same. 1t is a
fertilizer designed as well to improve soil as to
make crops, and to be sold at a price based on
its true value. Nothing can be more import
ant to the farmer when about to purchase his
supply of fertilizers for the season, than 10 have
confidence in the character Of the manufacture
ing house hose brands be desires to purchase.
The house of John A Baker is we'll and favor
fertilizer is sufficient TO brand it as a superior
article.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-09-01

IF YOU WISH To SAVE MONEY and get a
L good article buy your FLOUR at SMITH )
Glymont. march Soft
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-09-01

Punv. weak aud sjchiv children. need
Brown Iron Bitters. Il vii slgesgihe and
In=Igorate them.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-09-01
Broke Jail.

hEVAo ~UAs'
Adam Grinder, the young white man who
was committed to Jail last week from Marshall
Hall, created a little excitement in our quiet
burgh last Thursday night by cutting his way
out of the building and making his escape. lie
was closely pursued by the sheriff and posse
and captured however before he had proceeded
very far on his homeward journey. He had
procured a large knife and a wrench from an
old pauper who is now in Jail and with these
tools his exit was comparatively easy. lie forced
the casing from the wall near the door OF the cell
and with the knife succeeded in remov-
ing a brick from the wall near the
staple which held the cell door lock
with the wrench he took the nut from the sta
pie on the inside of the wall, pulled the staple
out and got into the corridor from which access
to the outside world was very easy. Tie was
seen to leave the Jail by some small children
play ing around it, and after sometime they IN
formed the sheriff that the man had gotten out.
Sheriff Switzerland Immediately started IN
pursuit, and, as stated, caught him a short
distance above Rose Hill on the road to ely
mont. lie VAS brought back, placed in anoth-
err cell and securely ironed for further safe
keeping. Considerable speculation was in
dulged in us to how Grinder procured the
tools which he used, and George Price, who
was bailed out on that day, gave the informa-
ton that they had been furnished him by
Young cuored boy who was visiting in the
village, from Washington. The Sheriff arrest
ed the lad and took him to Jail to have the
charges proven. During the investigation
Grinder finding what was going on, then told
how he had procured them. The pauper was
found them in closet under the stairway and
had given them TO him. The colored boy was
therefore released Considerable excitement
was manifested in the village during the in
vestigaron nearly the whole male population
being on hand during the time.
Our Representative All Right.
We clip the following rom the Dag Of the
18th lust.
Sidney f. Mudd, Republican representative
of Charles count, in the the General Assembly
of lsS0-2 dropped in Batnum's this morning,
looking stout and happy.
Il hear you are candidate for Congress IN
the Fifth disuiet?' hazadr.d THk DAY inter
viewer.
We'll, don't know. have heard my
name mentioned in tina, connection, but | am
not working verv hard, " answered Mr.. Mudd.
"Wha, are the names so lar mentioned in
that connection ?.r
..Beal.e and another man from Prince Geor-
ge's county are the Reputlic v ho a.e work
inc very bsrJ for !, and g. Chairman il the
Democratic capdids,.
lis there any chance for Republican sue
cess?''
Their. is some sli. hi chance. Wen have
a fair r.,i.,ra,;,n This Yea, and think Anne
,a.l nil % p..ntl;r.o ch,,,s. has ,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-09-01

Beautiful skin, and fair complexion, robust
health and powers OF endurance follow the use
Of Brown Iron BIliers
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-09-01

q r r a week in your own town. Tern IS and
Portland, Nalue
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-09-01
Iural Matters.

Railroad Time Table for Port Tobacco
station.
, 1882-05-06
A new Amtiscptic Compound,

Professor Barff read a paper on WedneS-
day night at the meeting Of the Society OF
Arts, DIR. Russell, FRS, Professor Of
Chemistry at st. Bartholomew Hospital,
in the chair. TIL subject was I" A New
Antiseptic Compound for the Preservation
of Food" There was a very large atten-
dance.
Professor Barf, after referring to labours
extending over some years, stated that he
turned his attention to the employment Of
boracic acid, which was already known to
AVE antiSeptic qualities, difficult, how
ever, of application, owing to its insolubi-
lily in water. By heating boracic acid
with glycerine a substitution product was
obtained, i'll which glycerine united with
boracic acid forming a glyceride analogous
in composition 20 natural fats. This sub
stance forms a glacial mass, soluble in
water, and having powerful antiSeptic qua
lities. The method OF preparation was as
follows :-Glycerine was heated to a high
temperature and boracic acid was added
as long as it dissolved, the proportions
being so parts of glycerine to 81 of boracic
acid. When this was allowed to get cold,
a white crystalline compound formed,
which disappeared on further heating.
Water was evolved during the whole OF
, 1882-05-06
Trinidad COCOnuts.
From the ChrOnicle.)

1t is hurtful to hear that everyone
who shipped Coconuts to the States
in consequence of the statements
that appeared in several of the Anne
rlcan papers about November of a
great advance in prices-complains
of grievoUs losses ; these gentlemen
can hardly refrain from the use Of
ornamental language to express the
%poignancy of their feelings. One
old friend says he has lost $500 yet
we are told prices still rule high in
New York. Another gentleman, an
older trader in the nut, to account
for the loss says there is no market
in the States for the unhusked nut.
But this scarcely accounts for the
loss, seeing the price is SO high,
though we are told it costs $40 a
thousond in the U. S. ports to husk
the nuts, and that these husks are
then a nuisance to be got rid of, by
carting and perhaps towing out to
sen Hence, till our inventive
cousins find a use for oil this good
waste fibre, we should send them
nothing but the clean husked nut.
But some swear they will not ship
another nut TO the States, unless for
cash down or on express order re-
ceived through responsible parties.
1t has been stated that spectators
in New York procured sensational
articles on q rise in price and ex-
Dected corners to be inserted in the
newspapers there, to entrap people
in the tropics to pour in the nuts at
random for them TO get on their W
terms.
, 1882-05-06

by leakage was very much less than
in the case of a single imperfectly in
sulated rail such as had been Hitherto
employed, and which, being of great
length, with its correspondingly large
number Of points of support, would
offer endless points of escape to the
motive current. Contact boxes were
provided by Professors Ayrton and
Perry at from every 20 to so feet,
enabling the train to record graph
cally its position at any moment on a
map hanging up at the terminus, or
in a signal-box, or elsewhere, by a
shadow which crept along the map
of the line as the train advanced,
stopped when the train stopped, and
backed when the train backed. This
ingenious device for automatically
registering the trains progress was
demonstrated in action, and elected
enthusiastic applause. In addition to
the small sections of 10 feet or more
ntowhich their electrically rubbed rail
was electrically divided, there woullbe
certain long blocked sections one
mile ~orseveral miles each in length, for
every one Of which marked on the
map a separate galvanometer would
be provided, BY another of their
methods it was arranged that the
connexion between the main cable
and the rubbed conductor should be
automatically made by the train it.
self OF entering a long section. The
miniature circular railway in the we'll
Of the theatre was divided into four
sections, and whenever, as was shown
by experiment, a train entered on a
blocked section, not only was all mo-
tiv8'power cut off from it automati-
cally, but it would be also automati-
cally braked, quite independently of
cOlour-bIind engine-driver, over-fag-
ged guard, or bewildered and be-fog-
ged Signalman. For the present Sys-
tenn of blocking, which was merely
giving an order, such as might or
might not be obeyed, the inventors
proposed to substitute an absolute
automatic block.