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The Press., 1883-09-27

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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26

Prince Napoleon, cousin of the late En-
peror, has been arrested in France for pub
fishing manifesto in which he pronoun-
ces the Republic failure and urges re-
turn to a constitutional monarchy, and is
now in prison awaiting trial. There seems
to be doubts as to whether such an exer-
else of the right of free speech is an offense
against the laws of the Republic, as-it GER
tainly is none against the spirit OF true
republican liberty. An opinion seems to
prevail that the French authorities have
committed an error in thus restraining
this effete scion of royalty of his liberty,
for the expression of that hostility to the
institutions of the republic which he
might have been well suspected of har-
boring, Notwithstanding his previous re-
publican protestations. In this country
no criminality would be attached to such
an offense. The right of free speech and
a free press is the corner stone OF repubi-
can principles, and the fact that the lead
ers of the French republic fear to tolerate
such liberty demonstrates their want of
confidence in the stability of their repub-
lican institutions. 1t seems, however, that
'P.on-Plon' has no following whatever, and
that there is no reasonable apprehension
of any sedition being caused by his re-
beliious manifesoes
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26

Ex-senator Spencer. The fugitive star-rou,e
witness. saiel Saturday from Halifax, n.
s.. for Liverpool, in the steamship Poly nesia.
In the case OF Weber VS. Col. Abner Taylor
for damages for the seduction of the plsintif $
wifi, at Chicago, the jury has returned u YER
dict awarding Weber one cent damages.
A dispatch from Kansas City, No says the
charge Of murder against Frank james has been
withdrawn In the robbery case bail was Fixed
at So, 500. The bond has not yet been presented
Counsel for Emmet ". Cough, who was Gus.
ted from the office to treasurer Of Petersburg
Va, some weeks ago by decision OF The Vir-
ginia Court of Ape Is. h We fled a petition for
rehearing.
The Massachusetts House of Representative
has by vote of 81 to 50, rejected n resolution
providing for the printing and issuing of ten
Thousand extra copies Of Gov. Buffers inau-
gurnl address.
Gov Cleveland was entertained at dinner by
Ex-Gov Cornell at hi. residence in New York,
Saturday evening Elk Cows. Fish and Hoffman
and Gen. H.nceck were aniong the Other
guests.
Bradstreet's Journal reports 81 failures in
the United States the past week, % less than
the last week AID l07 greater than in the cor
responding week Of last year and l47 greater
than in the same week Of 1881.
dollhouse strawberries from New Jersey were
sold in New York last week at Is cents for
each berry, or $40 quart. The same dealer
expects to have peaches for sale in few days,
at 80 each. What chance for the millionaires!
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26
The small pcx scourge is reported as be-

The small pox scourge is reported as be-
ing successfully kept within bounds in
Baltimore city by the vigilant action of
the city authorities. Though prevailing
to an alarming extent in some sections of
the city, it is said to be confined to local
lies away from the great business thor
oughfares and to he less general than it
was in 1872. The State board Of health
has held several meetings at which the
matter was under discussion, and after
mature consideration they have not felt
warranted in declaring the disease cpl
demic. There is fund Of $4,000, which
has been placed by the Legis AZURE under
the control of The Governor to be used for
the purpose of suppressing contagi"n
epidemic in the State 10y the board of
health. The board and the city auihori-
ties are anxious to obtain portion of this
fund to be used for the repression of the
disease in Baltimore city but, as the health
board cannot declare the disease epidemic
the Governor would have no au hority to
make any appropriation for the purpose
There is also, it seems, fund of 100000
placed at the disposal of the President by
Congress for similar purpose in case OF
threatened or actual epidem in any OF
the States. As the act of Congress does
not prescribe that an epidemic shall ac-
tually exist before the appropriation can
be discussed in the discretion of the Pres
ident, the propricty of soliciting aid from
the President in that behalf has been dis
cussed by the board and resolution has
been adopted instructing the President of
the board in conjunction with the Gov
ernor to fix upon an amount to be solicit
ed from the President out of aid fund.
There seems, however, to be a commenda-
BILE reluctance on the part of the city au-
thorities to thus solicit Fcderal aid unless
the necessity were greater. The health
board has been severely censured by lead
ing citizens of Baltimore .ror its action :;
and it is not improbable that it may see
fit, under the pressure of this adverse Cit
icism, to reconsider its action and allow
the city to take care of the smallpox H.
self, which it seems ready and willing to
Il
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26

The National Agricultural convention
which is now in session in Washingtoa,
will not be an assemblage of practical
farmers, but of scientific gantlsmen, whose
mission is 10 make science tributary to
the success of agriculture. Thirty years
ago it was the custom of farmers to sheer
a science, and their contempt for 'book
farming" was hearty sentiment. The
way of their fathers was good enough for
them, and they regarded with no friendly
eve the innovations that science was max
ing on their old methods. But that sort
of fogy farmer has passed off the stage
Experience has shown that ignorance is
as detrimental to success in agriculture as
in any other ayocation, and that science
holds as many treasures for the farmer as
for the manufacturer or miner. The pros
p rous farmer in these days is man who
reads and thinks, who has profound res
pect for the entomologist and due appre-
citation of the chemist He is not heard
INDUCING in sneers at 'larnin','' but takes
care that his sons and daughters have far
better facilities than he had for mental
cultivation.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26
Speaking of the probable defeat

Speaking of the probable defeat of two
prominent Republican Senators, the Wash
ington correspondent of the New York
San has the following: "Mr. Window has
been posing in white cravat as an aspi-
rant for the Presidency for nearly three
years. All his efforts have been directed
to return to the Senate, as a stepping
stone to the nomination next year. But
he has signally failed in the first skirmish.
After twenty three years of service in the
House and Senate, Mr. Window will re-
tire on the 4th of March next. lie enter
ed public life poor and he will go out OF
it rich. Rings that have clus cred around
the Senator will have to form new COM
binations, and to look out for a smooth
and vigilant champion of their Interests.
Unfortunately the Senate is provided with
fit successors to Window.
Thomas W. Ferry will also GO out on
the 4th of March, after twenty years ser
vice in Congress. He may be called a
creation of machine politics, for thers is
nothing in him but commonplace, sharp
and perseveripg politician. Minnesota
and Michigan may blunder in making
Senators, but they cannot blunder in leav-
ing Window and Ferry at home.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26

At the instance of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association of Baltimore
city mayor Whyte has written letter on
the sanitary condition of Baltimore, winch
is in accordance with the views publicly
expressed by Mr.. Whyte in his speech at
the merchants dinner on Thursday even
ing. The mayor states that the smallpox
is confined to limited territory remote
from the business part of the city, and thar
it may be successfully confined to the dis
tricts in which it has so far appeared.
The mayor gives the assurance that the
disease is under conrol, and that conse-
quently there is no need of alarm, which
the vigorous measures, lately adopted to
conine and stamp out the infection were
largely instrumental in creating. There
will, of course, be no abatement of these
measures
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26

Las. week VAS remarkable me for The
number al accidents - Travellers by sea
and ian which il witnessed The steam.
ship Ci.a''ris. nf the II ,mburg- American
line, bound f,r New York. was run down
in the North Sea IN Frid " night by the
British Gamer Suitan. and sank Amos,
immedsi .tely, many hves being lost.
On the s,n,e day the b-is M4ripos, was
sunk by collision with the steamer CAM
ina in Long Islan | SQUAD, aud seven out
of her crew of riyh, per ons were lost. To
add to the Catalogue of dis listers at Sea
the news comes that The French frigatr
Picardie. which sailed from New York on
December 23 los, her rudder and sank,
though not before her officers. crew and
passengers We're 'akea Off by the Lsbra-
dor At point OF the Souther Pacific
railroad. about $50 mi es from San Fran
cisco, part of train o. Saturday pitc he'd
down an en',ank Een The cars took fire
and, according 80 some reports twenty
persons were burned To- death, while ten
or TIVE We were bad injured
A heavy loss of life is reported in the
case Of the Cimbria, as she had 4 full list
of passengers. The accident seems to
have been due 10 thick fog which was
prevailing at the ime. Il certainly seems
remarkable that such system OF fog sig
nals cannot be adopted and observed as
to prevent the happening of such accidents
on the wide seas. There is y strong sus-
plcion of culpable negligence on the part
Of The officers Of one or the other steamer
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26
N N E NJ O RI A NJ.

Departed this life on The 9Th inst at his resi-
dence near Bryantown, Mr.. b. FRANK MONT
GoMERy in the 39,h year of his age
lie died from that insihious disease-punon
airy consunption-from which he had suffered
u painful! and hopeless confinement to hi.
house for period of twelve months.
None how void soever of common kindred
ties fall into the "sere and yellow .leaf' oil
death but that some sigh of regret is breathed
some tear is dropped upon the colemn bier
This being so of those well-nigh frisadIess,
how impoteni are words to express the grieI
and sorrow with which bereaved wife, Avs
orphaned children and troops of friends" feel
the stroke of that inevitable and relentless
msssenger-death. AS "hattery cannot sooths
the dull cold ear of this merciess destroyer, il
were more than mockery to indulge it; there
fore in briefly aud imp -rsctly recording the
merits and worth of the deceased we shall
speak only in terms OF honest praise.
We know him well, and Can and do proudly
and sincerely saw that il ever the attributes OF
true m,nhooi clustered among erring morta.,
they were assuredly most gracefully entwined
about the character of our departed friend II
honest industry just dealing, and n scrupuous
and Jealous discharge of duty Id every sphere
OF action constituted Gods mission of IN on
earth, then, we Can truly say for the lAmented
dead Thou hast been tried in the balance and
nat fouad wanting. Bat no beauty, no nobility
n)r any other excslence Of character, no pur-
ity of life and conduct no hopeful assurance OF
their blessed Immortality can reconcile US to
the irrspirable loss Of those We love. All this
but iateusihes the sense of our privation. And
thus ii is as we mourn the death of this excel
lent man. As TO his christian character we may
say that he died in the cherished communion
ct the Catholic church in which he had coa-
sisteniy lived Oh the face, thtt mattock
and the shrond Af.ctionate husband indulg-
ent father, kind nsighbor faithful friends fare
well
We can only hope that the future with
upiifted veil may reveal to thee visions, the
rapturcs of sternal bliss.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26

Senators David Davis, of Illinois, an
nounces his purpose to return to his home
at Bloomington after tue 4th of March and
devote his entire attention to his private
business affairs. During the past year he
has purchased some very valuable farm
property Throughout central Illinois, and
he is anxious to make these lands still
more valuable by additional improve
men's. Mr.. Davis contemp!ates trip to
Europe next summer.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26
wEDN ESDAY

The Supreme Courr of The 5 ate OF New
York has decided, Ia u recent case. Il,
railroads are compe liable TO carry freight
that is delivered a, their depots for that
purpose, and that writ of mandamus
will be granted by the courts Of New
York tn compel them In do 50 The case
which called FIR this decision NJ Sc dur
ing the fteis'it la MI ;rs' s'rikc last sum
ner. Ia consequence oi tI- refusal on
the part of tie rtilr, al com ,ani.. 10 pay
the higher wag $ dcna lded, the wor kmen
discontinued their WORK anil greet &C
emulation of frei sht .nd obstruction of
business was the cons sqpence This led
% the suein. on; of the IN md ,mas in the
case reicrrel To-, which the Supve'a Court
Of the Suite has jus, sustained -, appeal
In is opinion the curt says: TIE State
has NJ power t. gr,nt the ri.,t Of emf.
nent dontin 10 any corl,or ,tion ar p -rsnn
for o her Ia n pab!ic as, an.l | "a; very
attempt /, =, beyond that is void hy tue
constitution; that railroad - = highway
no matter wh=thcr coas,rucsesi hy the
Government ar 81 private III i"ilGais.
and that he sovereignty "f the STATE is
injured whenever any pal,ic fnac,ion
vested By i ~ any peers N. natural or ar
titicial. for the public :'oi Is misnsei or
abused This Il C .siua is in conformity
with the views advanced by J III &c Black
upon the status of r.ilro 81 camp an ;.s aud
their franchises a year or two sgs; and
asserts principle 81 no little importance
in these days when wealthy corporations
are maniiesting dispcsi ion to liit them
selves above the law an the people.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26

At the meeting of the Republican ma
tional executive committee, which was
he'd in Washington last week, urgent eff
forts were made by VIM. E. Chandler and
others to give those States that have re-
publican majorities greater voice in the
national conventions than those in which
they are in a hopeless minority, but the
effort failed. This question promises to
he promising field of dissension in the
"grand old party" in its future campaigns.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26

The con est for the Minnesota senator
ship wakes on apace 1t is said that il
the supporters Of Window shout / fail to
secure the necessary majority to elect
their man during the present week, they
will, in all likelihood, unite on ID. NJ
Sabin, state senator from Saltwater, and a
strong Window man. Sabin, who is only
thirty four years old, is one Of the veal
thiest men and largest manufacturers in
the State Of Minnesota
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26

The National Greenback- Labor party
wants to get new platform and assume
new name. 1t consists principally of
Gen Weaver and Mr.. De la Matyr, and
the name is such long and heavy one
that when these two gentlemen hold up
the ends it Says in the middle--4merican.
Our esteemed contemporary evidently
has overlooked our distinguished fellow
citizen, Hon, o. N. Bryan, who could gal
lntly bear up the middle of the title.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26
Proceedings of Congress.
THURSDAY


The announcement of the death of Con-
gresham Shackelford, of North Carolina,
cut the session of both houses of Congress
short. The Senate passed an amendment
to tie postoffice bill appropriating 1885,
600 for the special mail facilities on trunk
lines and further discussed the tariff bin
In the House the naval appropriation
bill Was reported and explained by Mr..
Robson.
In the Senate the postoffice aspiration
bill was considered without final action,
and the tariff bill was discussed at con-
siderable lentgh.
In the House u joint resolution WAS in
troduced proposing constitutional
amendment granting Congress power TO
provide ter the legal emf ,rcement of the
obligations OF contracts entered into by
any State of the Union.
SATURDAY.
In the Senate the postoftice appropria-
ton bill was passed. Under the bill let
ter postage of 3 cents is t. go into effect
July l, 1888, instead Of January 1, 1884 !;
the appropriation of S1s5 900 TOR special
mail facilities on trunk lines was also re-
turned as passed in committee of the
whole. The tariff bill was further dis
cussed
In the House bill was passed removing
the political Disabilities of Francis II.
Smith, of Virginia. The naval appropri-
alton bill discussed at length.
In the Senate bill was passed remov-
ing the political disabilities of Francis II.
Smith, of Virginia. The tariff bill WAS
further considered, but on'y slight pro-
gress was made on it.
The House had the naval aspiration
bill under consideration.
WEDNESDAY.
In the Senate considerable progress wac
made on the tariff bill.
The House concluded the consideration
of the naval bill in committee of the whole.
and will dispose Of il TO n"rrow
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26

Renewer renews cleanses, brigh,ens, invigor-
Hfes, and restores faded or gray hair to it's
youthful color and lustre, cheapiy, quickly and
surely. People with gray hair prefer to buy
it, rather han procIsim to the xorld through
their bleached locks that they are becoming
aged, and passing on to decay.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26
l1nrtO obaccu & lnlfs
PORT TOBACCO:
Friday Morning. January IS, 1888.

Senator Hoar, OF Massachusetts, has been
reelected by the Legislature of that State
to the United States Senate. There was
opposition to him among the Republicans
but Gov Buffers i'll concealed hostility
to Mr.. Hoar caused the Republicans to
consolidate
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26
TERMS OLE SALE.

BY I'll. decree one thir.l of the purchase
mone, To b. rail i, CASH, an tn. re.
mainder in twn e1ui ins.tine ITS in one
and two years. with iterrst fra u tn. lie,
to be secured b the notes of the pnrcl,as-
ers with security T. re approved 10y the
upon pay n nj If which they are
authorized ta duly convey the prop rty.
10 IN w NIT He L.,
u. II. Ed Lien,
Trustces
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26

"'Tis more brave to live than to die"
Therefore don't wait till sight Cough
develops Itself into consumption but Sc
cure bottle of Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup at
the small outlay of Is cents, cure your
Cough and live on happily.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Orphans Court OF Charles County Set
DEcEMBER 80, 1882.
ORDERED by the court B. F Blandford and
NC. b. Bland'ord, A DIN rs OF NJ. %. Rlandford
deceased, give the notice required by law to
the creditors of said Mary D BlandOra TO ex hihit
their claims, legally authenticated, by adver-
,isement published in some one ewspaper pub
lished in Charles County, Maryland, once in
each OF three successive weeks.
True copy,-test:
JAMES NJ. HARVEY,
Reg. Wills for Chs Co.
NOTICE.
NHlS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
court of Charles County, Maryland, letters of
Administration on the personal estate of
NARY u RLANDFORO,
late Of said ronnty deceased. All persons hav-
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 2ssh day Of June, 1888
They may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit Of said decreased estate. Given un-
der our hands, this 10th day Of December, 1884
B. f. RLANDFORD,
C. B. BLANDFORD,
d aa4t Adm'rs Mary Q. Blandtord.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26
LET Him Who Win. u Bsar tho Palm

He who cures the ills of n sh' auoth the
sage, Sis even greater than he who conuners
in war" Certain it is then that DR.. Swayne
has earned the laurel OF greatness. His Oint.
msnt for skin diseases has been the means OF
relieving thousands from the indescribaLls hor
rors of that complaint. The best evidence OF
an article Is obtained BY practical test, and
tho unsolicited Endorsement of those who profit
bv lis use.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26
DIED.

At her residence near Suiland, in Prince
Georges county, on Saturday, January 2OIh
1883, Mrs. NELLIE MAGRuDgB, wife of Richard
Magruder, and daughter of The late Luke
w. B. Hawkins Of this county.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26
M a r RIED

Married at Pisgah Chsrch On jan. 18th 1882.
by the Rev. F. NJ. Strother, Mr.. EDWARD
MTLSTEAD to Mrs. MARY s. KENDRICK
daughter If Mr.. Ethelbert Bowie.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26

Ayers Agae Cure should be in every house
hold in regions where Fever and Ague prevail.
1t should be taken as n preventive by every
resident and traveller in malaral districts.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26
NOTICE.

ALL PERSONS are hereby forbidden to
pass over my farm wi h carts and wagons
tn and from the warehouse a. Port To-
bacco creek. This trave! has BECOME SER
iously inc ,nvenient to me, aud am COM
PEELED to adapt this method Of dicontin-
uing it. B l.. HIGDON.
de g.