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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-08-18

George T. Downing, one of the most in
telligent and reputable colored men to be
found in the whole country, is president
of an executive commission representing
the colored voters of Newport, Rhode
Island, which recently passed resolutions
arraigning the Republican party for its
systematic exclusion of negroes from all
important Offices within its gift. This
action was severely criticised by the
Providence Journal Senator Anthony's
paper, and Mr.. Downing makes a response
in which he declares that the demand Of
his race for office does not spring from
simple sordid motives, but from desire
to put stop to discrimination which
is clearly the result ofcontemptuous regard
for them by their protested friends, He
tells the Journal plainly that the Republi-
can party owes to it, since what it did for
the black men was with view to its own
benefit rather than for the advantage OF
the negro race, and he declares that at
present there are no principles in which
the negro is peculiarly concerned dividing
the two political parties, and his belief
that if the party with which they are
accustomed to vote does not choose 10 do
then justice, they can find another party
ready and willing to do so. This is plain
talk from leading negro to representa-
tive Republicans, and his Straightforward
statement that the Republican party was
looking out for voters and its own inter-
ests in freeing and enfranchising the
blacks rather than to comforting benefits
upon them, is truth which will be verv
uncomfortable for Republicans to have
colored men generally know.-Day
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-08-18

Mr.. VIM. Neal citizens of Twiggs county,
Ga, lost his wife last week, making the third
wife is less than fourteen months. The first
died May IL, 1881; the second July IS; the
third, 30 October 1882.
a colored man. nnmed Dan Blackney, was
lynched near Lancaster Courthouse North
Carolina, on Tuesday morning for an attempt
at rape on white girl, which he confessed. a
colored man was lodged in Lancaster Jail on
Tuesday for the rape of mulatto girl. Lynch
ing is threatened.
Patrick Meehn, cmploye in the Pullman
Works, at Pullman, H., went to Chicago
Saturday night on business, leaving his two
! little girls, and Q years of age, in his house
alone. He missed the last train and did not
get home till morning, when he found that the
children had blown out the gas and were
smothered to death
| Three children were born two weeks aco
of Maria Bluther, poor woman STAYING at the
General Lving-in Hospital on York road Lon
don. Unfortunately, the case was not entitled
to the Queens usual gift, one of the infants
having come into the world dead Her majesty
however, on hearing the nature of the case and
the needs of the mother, forwarded the sum of
e.
Extensive preparations are making in Phila-
delphia for the celebration in October next of
the bicentennial anniversary of the landing of
William Penn. 4 committee of five will visit
Baltimore on Wednesday next, by invitation
OF the Baltimore Orjo!e, to examine the material
used by that society and select such as would
be proper 10 use in connection with the his
torlal and spectacular and allegorcal tableau
to he exhibited on Broad street on trade day.
On Thursday evening last, at Manchester,
Carroll county Nr. Charles B.chauer. aged
81 MS married to Mrs Nancy Shu'fz whose
age Is a. The groom is tin and conner
smith, md has been engaged in the lightning
roi business which may account for this ex-
tr'ordinafy match. The bride has been twice
married before. and she owns a comfortable
home, with ample grounds, besides other out
lying los, and is said to possess considerable
cash
Some fine Arb horses were sold atouc,ion
a f,,y weeks ago in London. Atout 2oo per-
sors we're present a, the sale among them
Lord Htrdinge and Mr. Percy wvI,,3aa65-,
Eleven ho-s we're offered. and the total rro-
cee1s were $3.50. Pharaoh. a pure Arab
S'"''''' '''"E"' 500 rom Count F"'o"''
ans "'" TO ''''''. hr'oa mares
F'''' go '''' y e'f-''' u. J went
TbeI,ri OF ta;tre o. W. ! I'm Stewart. O:
Council B.utTs. Iowa. whose ranches in ,b.
Swec,wa,er ecqn;rs. in Wvonioe, L.s -
sold fvr $500 Goa cash 20 a Scotch conpanr
whose headquarters are in E!ahurs. The
Laramie Boomerang saws that the sale Of Post
i Warreu's spur brand to Resemble i ro-
preventative Of this SEASONS numeron. large
transactions. iheronsiler,ti.r hsfr., S,,n o4o
;.,. -, - 90, nus, o''N'
S''''' ''"' MON 20
''''' -s' WI"
"'"', P't''A~
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-08-18
NOTICE.

HAVING been appointed Constable for
| | Aliens Fresh district, and having given
good and undoubted bond, am sow pre-
pared to attend to all business entrusted TO NV
care. in any part OF the county.
Intending 10 give the office my entire servi
ces. shall be prepared to execute all writs
and summons with promptness and dispatch
and make speedy returns OF all monies collect
ed
can be found al Aliens Fresh at all times
when not professionally engaged Fl om home
All claims lief; nith Jidge John T. Cotton, will
receive prompt attention. solicit share of
business in my line aud promise to give general
satisfaction. GEORGE l.. YOE
ang lS-tf
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-08-18

The nomination by President Arthur OF
C. Irving Ditty, as Collector of Internal
Revenue for the Baltimore district, was a
surprise to Maryland politicians, few of
whom thought he had any chance. Ditty
is an ex-Confederate, who deserted the
Democratic side to seek Federal office
from the Republicans. After long pro-
baton he has been gratifed. The appoint
ment is said to be due 10 Mr.. Creswell's
influence.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-08-18
The efforts made by the southern W

The efforts made by the southern wo-
men to improve the condition of the ne
groes by circulating reading matter and
by advising, instructing and encouraging
the colored girls, are exhilarating to read
about More education is done out of
school than in school, and the southern
women who are working personally with
the colored women and gir's around them
are doing more, far more, for the South in
proportion to numbers and means than
politicians can do. and they are doing
more for christianity and civilization than
all the missionaries in Africa and Asia
combined.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-08-18

The salaries of all the Presidential post
offices in the country, all offices with
salaries of $1,000 and over, have been
readiusted. Of the 2,003 readjusted only
nine fell back, by reason of decrease of
business below the Presidential list.
Nearly all of them showed an increase OF
business and consequently got increase OF
salaries. The percentage of gains was
largely in favor of the West and South.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-08-18

We congratulate the editor and publish
er of the Ellicott City Times upon the i'm
provement in his paper, which appeared
last week in an enlarged form. The
Times continues to be an able and faith
tul advocate of the Democratic princip es,
and we cordially wish it the fullest sue
cess.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-08-18

Probably the biggest game Of match
pennies on record was played by two
Philadelphia stock brokers on Saturday.
The game was suggested in spirit of
fun, to while away the time, and was COM
menced with pennies. To "make it inter-
esting" the players soon substituted five
cent pieces for pennies, and then dollars
for five cent pieces. In less than an hour
one of the players had lost $500. Then
the winner gave his opponent three
chances to double or qui,, which he ac-
cepted, losing $4,000. The second chance
increased the amount to $4,000, and the
third to $4,000, both of which were lost
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-08-18
DortQ obo1ro Uimcs
PORT TOBACCO:
Friday Morning, August Is, 1852.

The Boston Post, in an obituary notice,
learnedly remarks that DR.. Franz Hoffman
was the ''most popular jugendschrittsteller
in Germany" This terrible charge to
bring against dead man.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-08-18
NOTICE.

\ The request of a number of business men,
y the undersigned has male arrangements
TO attend to collections and other business per-
taiS'ng to his office in Port Tobacco and ad
iainng districts of the county. He will be in
Fort Tobacco for the purpose of receiving
clalttiS auring MAY Court ana regularly on
TT ESDAlS afterwards Collections eutrus,.
ed to him viii lie promptly nude and returned
sp 2S-tf THOMAS ". SPEAKE, Constable.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-08-18

Returns from the Tennessee county cleo
tions show more general Democratic sue
cesses than for many years past.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-08-18
leI ED.

Al his home near La Plata IL this county on
the 29rh u'timo. of BrightS disease. Mr..
ALoYsToUs ROLLINS, in the 34th year Of bis
age.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-08-18
WANTED.

by / LADY HAVING HAD SEVERAL
- years experience in teaching a position
as goveruess. English branches and music.
Terms moderate. References. dlress B. c.
Box Ia Alexandria, Va.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-08-18

On Monday and Tuesday. the l4tf
aud 10Th days OF August, from s o'clcch
a. NJ. TO Z o'clock p. ~. on each o
said days.
GRCN1B1 E.NSSTOPE PISf.fH
On Wednesday, Thursday and Frila,
the 10th. 18th and 18th DAYS of An
gust. from s o'clock \. VI. to 7o'clocb
I. NJ, On each of said days.
mn TOP.
On Saturday, the 10Th. of August
from : o'clock \. NJ. to s o'closl, p
NJ. on said day.
The Officer of Registration for the
third election district will sit at
CROSS ROlDS
On Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday
Thursday, Friday agd Saturday. the
18th, 18th 18th. l1th. 18th and 10Th
days of August, from 5 o'clock \. N.
to L. NJ, on each of said DAYS.
The Officer Of Registration for the
fourth election district will sit at
NEWPORT.
On Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday
Thursday. Friday and Saturday, the
18th. 18th, l6tb 18th and 10Th DAYS
OF August. from S o'clock \. VI. to :
T. NJ, ON each of said days.
The Officer of Registration for the
fifth election district will sit at
DETTONS STORE-TR4PPE.
On Monday. Tuesday. Wednesday
Thursday. Friday and Saturday. the
18th, 18th. 10Th, 18th. 18Th and I9,h
days Of August, from O'Clock \. VI.
to I. ~. on each Of said DAYS.
The Officer Of Registration for the
sixth election district will sit at
WALDORF.
On Monday aud Tuesday. the l4th
and 18th days of August. from s
O'Clock \. NJ. to : Z. ", on each OF
sai days.
.HiDDLETOHN
On Wednesday and Thursday. the
18th and .th- -d4ss-af- Anrpst FROM
o'clock y. VI. to ! p. W.. on each Of
said days.
ROBEIS STORE-POHFRET
On Friday and Saturday. the 18th
and 10th days Of August. from :
o'clock =. VI. TO S o'clock 4. NJ. on
each of said DAYS.
The Officer Of Registration for the
seventh election district will sit at
PTES THIRE.
On Monday. TUESDAY. Wednesday
Thursday. FRIDAY aud SATURDAY.. the
18th 18th, 10Th. Eth, 18th and l9th
DAYS Of August from 5 O'Clock \. u
to- 7. NJ. on each of said days.
The Officer Of Registration Tor the
eighth election district will sit at
BRTINTJWN,
On MONDAY. Tuesdav. Welaesl AZ
Thursday, Friday and SATURDAY,. tn,
DAYS of iuanst cron : o,.',s,. "
to ! p. NJ. on each Of said dlrs.
Inc oiiiceT OF Registration for the
"'"'" erection district WHIST ut
PATCIENT CITY,
On VI ndav. Tuesday, Wednesday,
1t,L rs;h ,r.t ,. 49, -, "%f, oiit
DAYS of August from ( o'cIocE NJ
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-08-18
ST. THOMAS ACADEMl
FOR
YOU Nc l. ADUS

CONDUCTED by the Misses Neale will
~ not reopen until the third Monday in
September As the new building which is
now being erected, will not b in readiness be-
fore that time.
Except in cases Of protractcd sickness no
deductions will be made fos absence or with
drawal before the close of a session
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-08-18

VIZ. Undersigned, HAVING been APPOINTED
Il Constable tui given = responsible Lons
wtH engage in the collection of CHAINS a11
other us ness pertaining 10 his Office. in an,
part OF tae county. He may he found ia
PORT TOBACCO on TUESDAYS.
Al claims placed in his haads Will rerrfrc
prompt and careful attention.
ALIEN VI. BRYAN, Constable.
- AilTcs< F0mnuAcr
"H~ sl-Im tharl,s CoUurv. I'D.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-08-18
'HARWOOD."
SEVETTY-FIVE ACRES

more or less. The dwelling house of the
"a estate is located on this part of the
s::sMA land, and also some ouibuildings.
The soil is fertile and well adape ed
to the growth Of all HE productions of
this section
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-08-18

fEWE undersigned viii, hr-r,f;er be- IN
Il PORT TOBACCO ou Tuesdays and -,
Ia PLATA ga SaIurd avs OF eryh week for
IA. paEra OF uticuduE 10 al business pcr
taiaiug to hi, elise
EDWARDL. SHOOT.
au +-l'a Justice oI The Peace.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-08-18
TERMS OF SALE.

The terms of sale as prescribed by the
decree, are that @ne-half of he purchas,
money be paid in cash, the la ance in one
year, the deferred payment to bear int r
st from the day of sale, 10 be secured by
the hond Of the purchaser With approved
security. Il. II. EDELEN,
an LIS Trustee.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-08-18
New Advertisements.
REGISTRATION NOTICE.
10 the Voters of Charles co.

'NiE undersigned, duly appointed officers of
Il registration for Charles county, under the
Act of the General Assembly of Maryland pas
sed at the January session 1882. Entitled an
Act to prodive for the uniform REGISTRATION of
all the qualified voters in this State
Hereby give notice, that at their second Sum-
mer sitting, which will be on Monday, Tuesday
W ednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday be-
ginning the second Monday in Aug. 1882; they
viii sit at their offices in their respective cleo
tion districts, at the several places hereinafter
named on each OF the aforesaid days, with open
doors, from O. clock Il. m to O'Clock p. m /;
during which hours the legal voters of Charles
county are entitled to apply for registration
The Officer Of Registration for the
first election district will sit at
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-18
The Drunkard and His Dog.

A crowd was collected one day near pile
Of stones in Central Park, New York, evil
IDENTIFY very intent upon some object that
had brought together quite number Of po-
licemen. On drawing near you would have
seen nothing remarkable; only a drunken
man, utterly insensible, lying upon a pallet
of blasted rocks and stones. But for all
there.were SO many officers on hand they
could not take the man away. There he
must stay, to all appearances, and disfgure
the ground, until he came to himself suf-
ficiently to move off on his own hook. He
had a friend of whom he was wholly un-
worthy-a friend who stood by him like
brother, notwithstanding his degradation.
A noble Newfoundland dog stood over him,
looking down into his face, and would suffer
no one to approach. He did not like the
looks of the policemen, and they did not like
his looks. Twenty feet was the regular dis
lance he had settled upon, and it was at his
risk that any one came nearer. They
brought several pals of cold water and
threw it over the dog, hoping to drive him
away, but he only drew closer to his un-
worthy companion. ave can't take the
man unless we shoot the dog" said one,
"and he's too noble an animal to kill"
(which is the brute ?" asked passer-by,
and very appropriately, too.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-18
An AffectiOnate Wolf.

An affecting story of VOLTS affection
for man is told by F. Cuvier. The ami
NAL had been brought up like puppy, and
continued with its owner until full grown,
when it was presented to the menagere at
Paris. For several weeks it was so discon-
ISOLATE at the separation from its master, who
had been obliged to travel, and so persist
emily declined food, that it was feared it
would die. Eventually, however, its grief
moderated, it took its food, and was sup
posed to have forgotten its former owner.
But at the expiration of eighteen months
the master returned the wolf recognized
his voice amid the crowd in the gardens,
and upon being released from confinement
bounded toward him, exhibiting violent Joy.
Again separated from its master, the faith
full creature was once more afflicted as on the
former occasion, until after an absence
OF three years the object of its affection re-
visited the gardens. 1t was evening, and
the VOLTS den had been shut up for the
night; but the instant the mans voice was
audible the poor animal began to utter such
anxious cries that the door of its cage was
opened, when it darted towards its friend,
leaped upon him, and caressed him, and
threatened the keepers, when they attempted
to separate them. When its old master
finally left it, the animal became ill., refused
all food, and although it recovered after a
long time, it grew fierce, and resented the
familiarities of all strangers. After having
once given its affection, it seemed to scorn
any further objects of friendship
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-18
Earth's DlscOrd.

While the early bells were ringing in the
Christmas morning, wretched man who
had come home the night before in be-
sotted state, shot his wife dead; and the
locked himself up in his room, where pres
emily he was found self-murdered with a
bullet in his heart. What a Christmas
morning for those four daughters, as they
stood dazed about the bodies of their parents;
and for the grandmother, hundred years
old, weeping and praying and refusing to
be comforted. Surely it was the demon s
song they heard: "Glory to Satan, hell on
earth, woe to men And the demons who
sang it were the whiskey fend with his Or
chestra of bar-tenders, and his chorus of
time-serving politicians. When the reporter
of the Tribune visited the place (the Sab
bath, mark you, and the Christmas Eve D,
"The liquor stores were open and brilliantly
lighted, and theater in full operation,"-
lights that must have looked bloodred, and
theatricals that must have been CHASTITY as
the grins Of Tophet, in that neighborhood
that night. Who was there to protect that
poor insane slave of drink against himself,
and to defend his once happy home Who
was his neighbor2 The men that sold him
drink, the men who lured him to their
bdchdnalia, the voters who licensed the dram
shop, the officials who "executed the laws,
the :" moderate drinker" who set the exam
ple,-whose hands shall be clean from his
blood in that day?
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-18
Governor Bell on Prohibition.

The governor of New Hampshire has
written letter in relation to his views upon
the prohibitory law. His excellency says
that the violation of this enactment in the
cities and larger towns is deplorable, and
calls loudly for remedy. The fault is not
in the law That is susceptible of improve
ment, no doubt but as it stands it is
sufficient TO put an end to promiscuous liquor
selling, if it is appealed to in earnest.
Nor is the fault in the officers of the law,
though there may possibly besome exceptions
in that respect. The chief reason why the
statute is violated in popuous places is be-
cause the inhabitants do not feel strongly
enough about the matter to prosecute of
tenders The liquor interest in those local.
tiles Is powerful, and dies hard, and only
vigorous and persistent efforts on the part of
temperance people can subdue it. But the
law is effectual in great proportion of the
smaller towns, and can be rendered so in
the larger ones if the citizens are equally de-
termined upon it. There are many cases
which prove that the statute can be en-
forced, even in the most unpromising local
tiles, if the people "mean business" Many
persons seem to think that the prohibitory
law will somehow enforce itself without any
trouble on their part. 1t is time that this
mistake should be corrected. The law ex-
cuses no man from responsibility. Those
who want the illegal traffic in strong drink
TO cease must themselves point out to the
proper authorities the transgressors and the
witnesses to prove the offence. Then, and
not till then, can they be sure that the ma
chinery of the enactment will be set in mo-
ton. What is most wanted is to rouse the
community 10 a sense of their responsibility.
The people OF our larger places should be
made to realize that rum selling exists
among them merely by reason of their SUI
pineness and cowardice. 1t depends upon
themselves whether the law is to be dead
letter or living reality. As soon as they
are prepared to say enforce the law" and
are half as much in earnest as the law
breakers are, then the days of the pernicious
traffic in New Hampshire are surely mum.
bered.
To the above we add the opinion of
Governor Long of Massachusetts, as con-
tanned in his late message "With con-
tinued observation of the crime, insanity
and pauperism caused by intemperance, fill
ing our public institutions and making
heavy the burden of taxation, my sym
pathies are still more with that great body
OF men and women throughout the common
wealth who, having its best interests at
heart, believe that the remedy of the evil
must, sooner or later, be found in the line of
its substantial prohibition, or, till then, in
the sharpest restriction of it possible, and
who cannot reconcile themselves to giving it
the sanction of the state"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-18
Worth Twenty-six Cents.

William Pennock Rogers had dime. 1t
was on his birthday. He was, on that day,
five years of age. He had had pennies, and
once a five-cent piece, but never before a
dime.
dime is ten cents. He carried it TO
his Uncle Frank and asked him to keep it for
him. Uncle Frank had never been banker
for boy of five years before. He says he
cannot afford to be any more. Penn, the
same morning, wanted some candy, and so
he got one cent from Uncle Frank then,
soon, some buns, and so he got three cents.
The next day he could not see why he
should not have ten cents for top and five
for whip He got them, too, and so had
nineteen cents instead of ten.
In an hour after, Penn asked for seven
more-all these out of that one poor ten-cent
piece. He cried and Uncle Frank gave
him the seven cents. suppose Penn would
have been asking for some more of his dime
for month or so longer, If Uncle Frank
had not gone away on visit till the boy
forgot all about it.-Ow Lille Ones.