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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-09-14

So long as the stamp tax was collected
on proprietary medicines the various kinds
OF bitters were clas-ed among them, and
paid accordingly Now that the tax has
been removed. The ques' ion arises whether
the whiskey in the bitters ought not to be
taxed any way. The decision given by
Commissioner Evans is unique. He holds
that if the bitters are sold and bought as
q medicine no tax must be paid. But IL
the purchaser takes il as beversge-if he
prefers 80 pei cent of whiskey, mixed
with roots and drugs, to the straight tip
ple-then the nine'y cents per gallon spec
ial tax must be exacted. This rendering
OF the law brings out some nice aud deli
cate issues. I, opens a prof able branch
of business to the drug stores in prohibit
ton neighborhoods, and puts a premium
on the trade in those bitters that contain
the largest percentage of alcoholic spirits.
Again, it appears to involve ca'echism
in every shop where these compounds are
dealt in, so that it may be ascertained
whether the buyer desires to cure his ma
laria, or is merely searching for something
to brace him up in the morning In the
former case the deco ,tion is not taxable :;
but in the later case the government
wants its due. Bat how is the truth to be
ascertained unless all retail purchasers are
put under oath, and the proper returns
made to the revenue officersi And a still
greater difficulty presents itself if we sup
pose that a man buys a bottle of bitters
with the intention of consuming one-half
himself as a s'imuiant, and dosing his
wife with the remainder as a remedy for
chills. 1t is a tremendously complex
problem, and we cannot say that Mr..
Evans decision enters into its infinite and
intricate ramifcations.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-09-14
NOTES..

jeweler at Columbia, Pa, has clock
which with but one winding will run a year
and thirty-6ve days. The pendulum moves in
circle.
The largest COW in America, so termed BY
the western press, belongs to John Pratt, Of
Chase county, Kansas. She is three years old
and weighs 3, 200 pounds.
The boiler OF a steam thresher on the farm
of Abraham Overhoftzer, in Dauphin county,
Pa, exploded On Wednesday, killing Simon
Brinser, the engineer, and Jacob J. Kline.
The experiment of sending a boat remodeed
after the old Maid Of the Mist through the ra-
pid whirlpool at Niagara was carried out sue
cessfully on Friday.
John Heffner, German a rag picker, who
was killed on the Pennsylvania Railroad al
Lancaster, Wednesday, had been married three
times and had a family of AZ children, only 5
of whom survive.
The house of John Everts. at Riverton, Ills,
was burned on Sunday. Mrs Phoebe Hoyland
mother of Mrs. Everts, So years old, and two
children Of Mrs. Everts, boy aged and a
babe, we're burned to death.
Frosts during the past ten days, it is stated,
have killed buckwheat crops in all that section
Of country near Erie, Pa, not protected by the
Lake winds. Corn in the ,lleys has also been
killed, and farmers are cutting it up TO save
for feed.
A special dispatch from Leredo, Tex, says
the rains of the last day or two have caused an
unprecedented rise in the Rio Grande. At
noon on Sunday the perpendicular rise was lS
feet. Numerous washouts are reported on the
railroad lines.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-09-14

The people of Maryland, and especially
the people of Washington county, know
that Gov. Homi!ton has never failed to
improve every occasion to denounce the
participation of officeholders in primary
meetings and conventions. He has in
Weighed against such practice from every
rostium in the State and in his most
scathins terms of rebuke, and yet the PEG
pie of Hagerstown have been compelled
to witness during the past week the hu-
miliatisg spectac'e Of the Governor Of the
State running from door to door, house to
house and shop to shop soliciting begging
pleading like the veriest mendicant for
votes to support his candidates for prima-
ry delegates and county Officers. Thurs
day being circus day, and the occasion
one most promising of results and most
propitious for electioneering purposes, the
Governor was compelled to torego his US
ual one-dsy-i -the-week pilgrimage To
Annapolis. The Governor was - busy as
a bee and after such m ,gniticenf field
day we have no doubt he ieels that Wash
ington county will yindic ,te him. We
presume it is entirely consistent wi the
professions of the great economist of
the State tn devote his whole time. at
an expense to the Safe treasury Of nj cen
dollars per day. to electioneering anil set
ting up slate for The dear people u ra'i.
~. A number of gentlemen have already
been solicited by the Governor tn accept
POSITIONS On the county ticket, 81 t''St
when the convention meets it viii have
nothing to d. but confirm the nomin atoms
which the Governor is mtking for it
How consideraie. How thoughtful
Hagerst0ca Nens.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-09-14

The Easton Ledger in making up a re-
view of the political situation in the coun-
ties of Maryland, says: "In the counties
the Democratic tickets thus far nominated
are strong, being uniformly composed of
able men of good reputation. The legis-
lative nominations especially seem to have
been carefully looked after, and in every
county where nominations have been made
able men are on the Democratic legislative
tickets" The Ledger is very hopeful of
redeeming Talbot county, where the Dem
ocrots with ex-Gov. Thomas, Mr.. Lloyd
and Mr.. Seth on the legislative ticket. have
certainly enlisted able men for the contest.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-09-14
The Cecil Democrat, published by Geo.

The Cecil Democrat, published by Geo.
W. Cruikshank, Esq in & recent issue,
states that "after careful review of the
Gubernatorial situation, and a kindly can
vass of the merits of the different candi-
dates for the chief executive, we have
reached the conclusion that the man of
all others most likely to meet the peculiar
demands of a critical occasion, was Hon.
Robert NJ. McLane, of Baltimore city.
Mr.. McLane is eminently qualified to
fill the highest office in the gift of the peo-
pie of Maryland. He is man of excep-
tional experience in affairs of State, and a
representative man of national reputation.
He is a wise man and a practical man, en-
tirely familiar with the needs of the peo-
pie and with the best mode of governing
them. He is rcformer in the sense oil
doing the best that Can be done for his
State under all circumstances He is not
a reformer in the sense of rule or ruin
holier- than-theu gunpowder plot poiti-
Clans He has no thought of blowing up
the Democratic party unless it a1olishes a
few petty Offices and gives him a big one
He has not a single saint at his elbow, that
We are aware of, to dictate his policy and
suggest his patronage. We do not know
sy n whether he is in favor of two Fish
Commissioners or one. bat we feel entirely
confident he is as much in favor of an hon
est administration of State affairs as our
present distinguished pronuciamento Gov
ernor Hamilton. AS to Governor Hamil-
ton, there can be no question that he is a
refnrmer; he would even reform time hon
ored usage and accept a nomination for
another four years in the Executive Man
sion On the other hand, Mr.. McLane is
only before the people because the people
have taken the initiative in naming him
as candidate. He has not even placed
himself, as the saying is, in the hands oil
his friends, and thus far his candidacy is
a voluntary tribute the people of many
counties are paying to one who has dis
tinguished himself as a wise and conser-
vative statesman"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-09-14

At meeting in Baltimore county on
Monday evening Gen. Bradley T. johnson,
of this city, complained that he had been
represented as being in favor of the re-
nomination of Gov Hamilton. He declar-
ed that he was not in favor Mr.. Hamil-
toms denomination, and that, though had
he the appointment of a governor he
would name the gentleman, he had no
right to crowd a candidate on the people
when the great body of the party had de-
clared against him. The declaration was
received with applause, in which the Day
is happy to join. We are glad to see that
the mists of affection and prejudice have
cleared away from before Gen. Johnson's
eyes, and that he recognizes the fact that
the Democrats of the State have already
decided that they do not want Gov. Ham,
ilton again. Having seen this the General
is manifestly too good a Democrat to
think for moment of attempting to op-
pose the will of the voters thus expressed.
This is one long step in the right direc-
ton, and but one more remains to put
the friends of Gov Hamilton on perfectly
sound Democratic basis. That is, while
doing all they can to have their own pre-
ference upheld by those Democrats who
have yet to vote, to announce freely and
without reservation their intention to re-
cognize and loyalty sustain the affirmative
judgment of the Democratic voters when
given through their State convention, as
they already recognize their negative
judgment as given through the primaries.
They apparently agree with Gen. johnson
in understanding that the Democratic
voters of the State have declared that
they do not want and will not have Mr..
Hamilton for their candidate. 1t yet re-
mains to be seen who those voters will.
through their authorized delegates, say
they do want. 1t may be McLane, it may
be Roberts, it may be Keyser, it may be
Archer, it may be Mckinney, or it may be
Williams. No one can say with positive
ness yet which OF these it will be, though
Vt present the indications are that McLane
ill be the man. Whichever it may be
will be the choice of the party in the
only way in which it is possible for a
party to make choice, and its decision is
entitled to respect by all who care aught
for Democratic principles.-Balto. Day.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-09-14

The Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun interviewed Mr.. J. A. J.
Creswell, "grand Mogul" of the Maryland
Republicans, on Saturday and endeavor-
ed to get his views on the political situa-
ton in this State. Mr. Creswell said that
the present outlook was favorable to the
nomination of Mr.. Holton by the Repub-
licans and Mr.. McLane by the Democrats.
He did not appear pleased with the grow
ing popularity of Mr.. McLane as the Dem
ocratic nominee. When asked if he
thought the nomination of Mr.. Enoch
Pratt, of Baltimore, for Governor would
be acceptable to the Republicans, he said
that Mr.. Pratt was very wealthy and iu-
telligent gentleman, but he had no init
nation that he would accept the nomina
ton even if it were rendered him. From
the tone of his remarks, Mr.. Creswell
would prefer to see the Democrats nomi-
nate almost any one except Mr.. McLane.
He referred to Mr.. Archer in the most com
plimentary terms as lawyer, a statesman
and gentleman.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-09-14

Do not forget the Democratic primaries
which take place tomorrow.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-09-14
|DortQ
PORT TOBACCO:
Friday Morning, September "A 1888.

st. Mary's county has declared against
Mr.. Hamilton.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-09-14

Reports to the department of agriculture
at Washington show that the recent frosts
have damaged corn north of the 40th par
allel. The injury in Ohio is placed at 20
per cent, in Indiana at from 10 to 20 in the
northern section, and in the middle belt.
The loss is heavy in Wisconsin and Min
nesota, and there is some injury in New
York and Pennsylvania. 1t is thought
tho frosts have reduced the general aver
age of the corn crop below so. The crop
of oats averages SO, and potatoes 95. The
tobacco, hops, tomato'and grapes were al
so badly damaged in the sections above
mentioned.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-09-14

Edward Stabler, the oldest postmaster
in the United States in continuous service,
died at Sandy Springs, Montgomery coun-
ty, last week, aged eighty-nine years. He
was commissioned postmaster of Sandy
Springs soon after the office was establish
ed there, in 1880, by President Jackson,
and held his commission to the day of his
death, a period of SO years. He was a
writer of considerable note on matters of
agriculture, fishing and cunning. He was
member of the Society of Friends, and
enjoyed the friendship of many of the emf
nent men of the country.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-09-14

Mr.. Hart B.: Holton, who is aspiring to
the Republican nomination for G Governor of
Maryland, has stirred up hornets nest
by using his influence as congressman to
turn out the postmaster at Suitland,
Prince Georges county, in order to give
the place to another. The business of
the Office, after the change, fell off so much
that it was reduced from a Presidential
appointment to fourth class office. 1t is
also charged that Irregularities have been
discovered. Last week the post Office was
burned down. The displaced postmaster
is relative of Col. Suit, prominent Re-
publican of Prince Georges who proposes
TO make things livery for mr.. Holton be-
fore he shall succeed.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-09-14
M AR RIED,

10 Washington. D. { On September sth. 1854.
by R-v fhos. G Allison Ltxsxsr Y
oLIysR OF Charles county, Nj AMI NassIs
f. S.rA.s, Of Wilmington. North Corolius
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-09-14

The State treasurer has received the
new certificates of the Maryland defense
redemption loan, and is now prepared to
exchange with the holders of the defense
loan whose offers to exchange have been
accepted by the board of public works.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-09-14
SCHOOL NOTICE.
AND.
BIDS INVITE
TNHE BOARD OF SCHOOL CONNfS SION
| Frs will meet in Port TJDl"cD on
TUESDAY, Sept. 18Th. '3}.

t. attend to general business and to receive
bids for building School House in the nh
Election District (Pomonkey) upon following
specifications
School Hou:" 10 he lSx24 feet / unlrrnin
ming of brick on each side AMI Intern lit+
nnde" eich end, nlaerpinuing tn elevate siilS
one foot clear Of. the ground, eIch corner I'M
derpinniRg Two I .rt squire tn 9th IS on" fnpl
six inches and all m lerpnning to eXt"n one
foot below the snrf.ce Of the gronni. SllS of
white o TX 6x7 inches. corner br ,ces +x6. l'tes
Axe inches, corner posts exc inches, Joists 2Si0
inches in upper flor and feet apart, sindding
AKA inches sleepers Of lower n nor 2yl0 inches
with intervals of Is inches, rattsrS 3xi inches
and II feet long, roof of NJ. hetrt cypress
shngles aaa to project l. inches all around,
weather hparding vellnw Niainia pine q
inches wide, flooring of | incn North Crrolina
yellow pine tongn-d and grooved, walls 10 be
sealed D feet above h)or with dressed tongned
and groo sed material, balance Of wall and CELL
ing to he lathed AMI plaStered with two coats
and white washed. Chimney to he hnllt on
ceiling, joists AMI TO ex'en not less III IN feet
above the comi af roof Ceiling ioiStS, on
which chimney rests must he m tde OF double
thickness. Stove pat he ms rtei in chimney
whilst heing hnilt AMI space hetTeea stove pot
and chimney to he filled with morter. FIue
to he timed around at the roof, trap door in
ceiling. Two windows on each 81 lie and one
in end opposite the door, each window to have
two sash Of six pines each l0xl4 glass. Shut
tiers of dressed white pine plank TO each win
dow made double ani hung with fonr hinges
with proper fastenings AMI clutches. One
panrled door 64val feet and inches thick.
Transon on pivot over the door. Height of
ceiling to be 10 feet in the clear.
The whole building to he completed in a
fai hful and workmanship mtnner with lock to
door etc, and to b. inspected and approved
before payment hy the building committee APP
pointed by the School Board
Bv order of the B1ird
A. ". NEALE, Secretary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-01-06
ErahLeRd Interest.

Washington, 81, E. Holden, of
Utah, is here to represent the interests
of mining industries of that territory and
prevent, II possible. the proposed reduc-
ton of tariff on lead. and lead ores. He
was sent by the Utah Mine Protective
Association. Several other similar states
and territorial associations are being
formed for this puspose. The proposed
reduction is from one and a half cents to
one cent per pound. It is claimed that
Utah has produced 221z per cent. OF sill
the lead produced in tie United States.
1t is estimated that 10000 tons were
produced in the United States In 1882
and of this Utah produced $4,000
tons. Without q protective tariff
it is claimed that not mine nor furnace
producing lead ore bullion, could com
pete with the Spanish, they having cheap
labor and water transportation. The
duty collected on English lead is cents
per pound. tits proposed to reduce this
to accents. The reduction proposed on
lead made from Spanish ore is from 6 to
5 cents per pound. 1t is shown in re-
cent official statement in connection with
the subject. that the total value of preci-
Gus metals, including lead. produced west
Of the Missouri River during the year was
1921, l76, 476; the total value of bullion
including gold and silver, produced dur
the same time was S92, 942 .679.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-01-06
The passion Play :,

New York, .5.-Mayor Edison received
Sslmi Morse and his attorney, Howe.
this morning. He said unless they had
something new TO present bearing on the
subject, he would render au immediate
decision. Howe said they were entitled
10 a license under the statutes. No
mention of what is to be produced at the
shrine was required by the law, and i
would be just As proper to compel Wal.
lack to say what he intended 10 produce
in his theatre next week. The mayor
said be had devoted some time to The
consideration Of the matter. He found
thst the production of the "Passion
Plsy'' would be obnoxious TO MANY citi-
zcns; be therefore declined to grant the
license. he admitted the fact that the
license fee had been rendered. 1t is IN
derstoed an effort viii be made in tbs
supreme coucL today, 10 obtain 8 man
damUs to compel The msyo7 to grant the
license.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-01-06
The Chinese Prohibition.

New York, 5.-ReraLd Washington
special; The sttorney-genersl has given
an opinion that the prohibition against
Chinese entering our ports, applies only
to laborers and others intending to re-
main in the United States, and that the
law does not prohibit Chinese of any con.
dition landing in or travelling through
the country whose purpose is to 60 else
where. 1t would have been odd had he
construed the law differently, for in thst
case the United States would have been
as to Chinese much more exclusive than
any country in the world has been since
Commodore Perry Wrenched open
Japan. By the way, suppose the Jspe-
nese had met Perry's demand foE open
ports By the production of law prohi6-
iting all Americans from entry residence
or travel in Japan, except students and
ministers duly sccredited7 probably the
excellent Commodore would have de-
rouueed them as silly barbsrisns.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-01-06
Cold.

New York, 5-The snow is about three
inches deep, aad storm continues. In
the northern part of the state the Their
mometer is from eight to tea below. At
Quebec it is nineteen below.
Chicago, 5-The weather is I'D and
threatening more snow: Reports from
all parts of northern Illinois and Iowa
indicate snow fall last night of about
six to eight inches. Trains are consider
ably delayed, out none abandoned yet.
In the far north the thermometer il very
low, but the weather is moderatinR.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-01-06

Certificates Of Deposit Issued Payable On De.
mand.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-01-06

Nor a, drink, not sold IL bar
rooms, but reliable non-alcoholic
tonic medicine, useful at all times,
land IN all seasons, Is Browns Iron
BibteFS. :
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-01-06

Failing!
That is what a great
many people are doing.
They don't know just what
is the matter, but they have
a combination Of pains and
aches, and each month they
grow worse.
The only sure remedy
yet found is Browns IRON
BITTERs, and this by rapid
and thorough assimilation
with the blood purifes and
enriches it, and rich, strong
blood flowing to every part
of the system repairs the
wasted tissues, drives out
disease and gives health and
strength.
This is why Browns
IRON BITTERs will cure
kidney and liver diseases,
consumption, rheumatism,
neuralgia, dyspepsia, mala-
ria, intermittent fevers, &c.
Mr.. Simon Blanchard, a we'll
known citizeno Hayesville, Meade
county, Kentucky, says: " my wife
had been sick for long time, and
her constitution was all broken
down and she was unable to work.
She was advised6o use Browns Iron
Bitters, and found it to work like
charm. Wewould not now be with
out it for any consideration, as we
consider it the best tonic in the
world"
Browns IRON BITTERs
is not a drink and does not
contain whiskey. 1t is the
only preparation of Iron
that causes no injurious eff
fects. Get the genuine.
Don't be imposed on with
limitations.
The Delaware farmer., 1883-11-30
SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION on TnE
NATIONAL GRANGE.
HELD AT WASHINGTON D. c., DEC. 2OrH
TO TIL 1888.
Worthy Master WOodman's Address.

Patrons Of HitSbandy:-As members OF me
National Grange,aud representatives OF the state
aud Subordinate Oranges, constituting orr srea
Order. We have asnia met in this delightful! CITY
where our Order was formed, and where most
Of its honored founders s;ll reside; ard us for
tunate isdeea, that We are honored with thril
presence, and aided by their rounsel on tins oe-
casion, OF opening our Seventeenth Annual ses-
soa.
congratulate these most worthy brothers,
that their ranks are vet uubroken, ard their 1T
tie band Of svena live to see the Order which
they brought into existence, AID TO which they
gave their b, st thoughts and energies, spreading
over the continent. aud uniting the tilerS OF the
soil into one great brotherhood, devoid OF parl-
san bias and S ctioual preiud'ce' but bodnd to-
rether by ties OF iraternal unity. and pressing
forward the work Of neneti'iug and eeyatlng
class. from which communities draw their most
salutary influence, and the nations their very
bfe.blood OF existence. May their years yet be
many, and their love and devotion to our Order
be emuated by all members.
The Delaware farmer., 1883-11-30
CONDITION OF THE ORDER AND ITS PROGRESSIVE
WORK.

One State Grange has Increased its member
ship during the year, l,zO5. Two Others have
gained 900 each. In addition to these seven
have reported gains, varying from 200 to sos
members. Others report an increase OF mem'
bership. hut figures are not given.~ The reports
also show TINT in nine States there has been
slight dlminuuOn in members out IN most cases
accounted for, on the ground OF tardiness oi SUD
ordinate Oranges in making their September
reports l. is II ought that the closing up OF the
wear will make a more favorable showing Bnt
a more certain Indication of prosperity IS pre-
sehtcd by that unerring thermometer the imam
ciaI condition of the State Grange treasures. In
twenty States there is an improved condition IN
their finances. in four. the condition is the same
as one year ago, and only four report falling
of of receipts.