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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-08-07

signed for sale keeping
Al $50 the party started holnewarJ, well
pleased with The trip. Nothing occurred 10 MA;
the pleasure OF any one until shortly after leay::
ing the Junction and when the train was NOV sni
westward on the main line AT ordinary speed.
About TOUR miles east of Lloyds engineer Alex
Owens whistled Tor brakes, reversed his engine
and stood maniully AT his post. The passengers
were conscious OF sudden shaking-up, ant:
those ON the rear coach were startled and fright;
ened at the constant humping and jarring OF the
Car. When the first jar Came there was a gcnS
eral uprising among the thirty or forty personsin.
the coach Captain Perkins had just passed:
through the train taking up and punching tick )
cts, and was fortunately at the back end of the
rear Car. In an instant almost he frightened lhe:
bell cord, and al the same time shouted krel,.
your seatsr' Everybody promptly obeyed his;
command, though the car kept bouncing along.
As soon rs the passengers were seated Captain:
Perkins rushed for the brake and soon the trains
came " halt. Though il seemed to US that the,
train would never stop, all this transpired in esss
than two minutes. Upon examination it " as,
asccrtained that one truck of the engine and lhes
front trucks of the coach next to the sleeper,
were of the track, and that the train had run;
about four hundred yards from where a mil,
twenty.one feet long had been torn from its
place and hurled ten feet to one side and that
the train was on an embankment about thirty;
feet high. In few minutes the trucks were all
in position on the track, but the engine being
somewhat disabled, the remainder of the Journey
to Tallahassee was necessarily at q slow rate of
speed, and the train was about one hour and
half behind time when the depot was reached
about midnight. We understand that the col
ored brakeman, instead Of obeying the en-
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-10-26

The Comln: Holiday vi.iisr from space.
Not mu.h has beea heard abai, The APP
preaching cou:t OF la, hut astronomxrs have
bad their telescope trained upou il, watching
its every mo,ina and have colclu I'd n IL
will be in perih-!i n % Jtnu,rv, % when II
will he about two-thiris a. far from the earth
as the sun Aecor ling 10 their esical .tions.
l, will no, be visible TO the naked eye for SIX
or eight weeks yet. but it has ALREADY had ene
sudden and unexpected ou,bursi, incre. sin Z
about teen times in brilliancy in two or three
days, and nobody eau tell wh4t it may do 10
that ii will, at least. be . mach more b-tlliAat
object than il was in 1912 Although it vail
a1t present. rs dis ing shed appearance as
the great comet of lss2, /, will probably lie
sen by nIore persons, because il will be visible
10 The e: ening SKY, while the d.zxi-r OF last
year Vas n morning comet. S.ncr ils great
bathurst % ligat al incrras- in zig .st nth
il has behaved like IA ordinary court aud
nov has very modest tail and uncertain
sort OF head that seems 10 be snvr!Cped 10 uisi
NooodN has vet di>cosrfel shti hsPpeneu 70
i, WHEN II Ll Z Il up 50 ga !ieniy The sugses-
ton that il had COLLISION ~i,h asteroia, or
some other snail celestial body, furnishes az
eIpiauatiou Of the appearances presented, but
no indications Of such an accident have been
detected in the subsequent Dotions Of the
comet. II will he at nearly ilsgreatsst bright
ness during the holidays. aud ~iII furnish a
singular Christmas and New Years spectacle
II is not often that the sun has such a Mes
Years caller from The depths Of space.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-10-26
Local BreVitieS.

Not even a politician vas in town OF
Tuesday.
Our Jail is rapidly ling up as the No
vember term approaches.
The cackle of the turkey reminds Us
that Thanksgiving day is approaching.
But little progress has been made in
wheat sowing on account of the continued
wet weather.
This is the time for corn husking. At
tend to it at once and do not let your corn
stay in he field until Christmas.
Politics grows strong as the election
approaches. In very short time, how
ever, the agony will be over.
The season tor partridge shooting, in
this county. will begin on next Thursday
November 1st.and expire on December 24h
A pleasant dance was enjoyed by SOME
young folks Of this neighborhood at the
st. Charles Hotel on last Monday evening.
The midnight ramble. of therepublican
Office seekers is now nightly recurring
in these rambes the civil rights law in all
its bearings is fully respected.
A young married couple who have had
their rst arrival in bouncing baby boy
will call it at its christening, Joy Forever,
because, in their opinion, its "a thing of
beauty"
Smoot says he is three year old colt.
Well. he will have TO become use to the
traces before he can be sheriff. From his
own admission be is yet too young and in
to be trusted.
We are glad to report that Mr.. Il. Leo
HUNT, who, it will be remembered, met
with serious accident while at work in
Bal imore county some weeks ago, has in
a great measure recovered from his inju-
ries This will be source of much salts
faction to his many friends here.
The county roads will soon he in their
old conLition-muddy and miry-not-
wi,hstanding the $4,000 and the 81 900
contingent fund that was levied for their
use II is hard that we are taxed tor all
TINS m uey and get nothing ut mud and
muck IN ro.uTn.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-10-26
Election and Term OF once OF the vari-
Gus O6lcers

Il
/ The Governor is elected on Tuesday after
the first Monday in November. His term Of
. office commences on the second Wednesday OF
January after his election and continues for
four years. His salary Is forty-fve hundred
dollars year.
The Attorney General is elected on the same
day as Governor and for four years, but his
term of Office commences from the time Of his
election and qualification. His salary is three
thousand dollars year.
The Comptroller is elected for two years, and
he enters upon tho duties of his Office on the
third Monday of January after his election. His
salary is twenty five hundred dollars year.
The States Attorney is elected for four years,
and his term OF office commence the first Mon
day of January after It's election. His salary
is derived from legal fees, but by recent act
of the Leg stature his pay cannot exceed $500,
in this county, no matter v hat amount in fees
he may earn.
Members Of the House Of Deeg a,es are elect
ed for two years. They get mileage and Eve
dollars day during the session of the legisla-
ture, which must not exceed ninety days.
County Senator is elected for four years and
gets five dollars day, for ninety days every
two years.
The County Commissioners elected TO
serve tw o years, and the Judges Of the Orphans
Court for four years and their salaries are reg
ulatsd by the various acts of the General As
sembly. Here they are paid 81 per day, for
every day they meet, and in this connection il
may be said that both bodies meet, in this
county, great deal oftener than is necessary
for the transaction of the public business, and
their pay, derived from the taxpayers, is about
twice as large as it should be. Under Demo.
cratic rule the pay of county commissioner
never exceeded Sl35 and rarely reached that
amount, now it rarely falls below S225. A
word to the wise, etc. !
The Sheriff is elected for two years and his
term of Office comm ences soon as he receives
bis commission. His salary is regulated By
law, and is derived from various fees An ex-
sheriff canno, be elected for two years after bis
term expires.
The Surveyor is elected Tor two years. His
terms of .ffice commences on The hrst Monday
OF January after his election. Hi iuti"s and
compensation are Pres"ri bed hy Law.
ElsExAS Bros popular tIilors aud c:oihers,
-shington, ID. e.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-10-26
4 Few Special Bargatn

la dry goods ~hch ~e are srllin2 rE CT dav.
Fruit O The Loom ward Uide h'egi hTi cotton
(seiiug every where At la our price : -
Handsome brocade SIX velvet hou .hi at auc-
iionl seiuslly worth - 90 srlIing q,
81 SO Our Elegant Colored al IA which ne
did sell at 81 8 redaced TO 81 90 aud our fne
quality black ''gros Grain ire ,sh silks redac-d
fr,,rn 81 So down 10 81 IS Ble'ehrd table la.
mask all pure Linen tsijghuy soilcdl reduced
from IS do~n 10 SO Blankets from the late
suction sales a, (cunhdentisll prices every pair
from 81 90 Ia 50 90. cheaper Than ihey were
las; wear: our s. 90 blankets nps 8 90 our
5; 90 no~ 81 90; our SI3 90 blankets nos
$40 90 BEAUTIFUL silks and wool dress goods
ttctusl cash value Sol We srsI,ng at oai,
- Ssssls, Skirts. Cloth for Nen and Bo,s
Wcar, Go or.d silks, green, garnet, blue aud
6rsn'5O Color-d snd black csshnsr res ali purr
wool double width 81, 81 -. IS -, loo
CARTER
Ill Asrkr; Space. Washington. d. c.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-10-26
Election Figures.

In twenty-five counties the Democratic
vote for Governor in 1879 was greater than the
Democratic vote for Governor in 1875. In two
counties it was less in 1875. In fifteen counties
the Republican vote for Governor in 1879 was
greater than the Republican vote for Governor
in 1875; in nine counties it was less in 1879
than in 1875. In 1879 the aggregate Demo-
cratic vote for Governor was s. 3l3 less than the
aggregate Democratic vote for Governor in
1875. In 1879 the aggregate Republican vote
for Governor was 3, $40 less than the aggregate
Republican vote for Governor in 1878. The
Democratic vote for Governor in 1879 was
2, $50 less than the Democratic vote for Presi
dent 1880. The Republican vote tor Governor
in 1879 was 9, 905 less than the Republican
vote for President in 1880. The Democratic
vote for Comptroller in 1881 was Is, 10 less
than the Democratic vote for President in 1880.
The Republican vote for Comptroller in 1881
was 1851 less than the Republican vote for
President in 1880. The aggregate vote Of the
State for Governor in 1879 was IL, S44 less
than the aggregate vote of the State for Presi-
dent in 1880. The aggregate vote Of the State
for Comptroller in 1881 was 1882 less than
the aggregate vote of the State for President in
1880, and 81. 0ss less than the aggregate vote
Of the State for Governor in 1879.
The Democrats carried thirty-four counties
and wards in 1880, and twenty mine counties
and wards in 1882. The Republicans carried
ten counties and wards in 1880, and eighteen
counties and wards in 1882, gain Of eight.
Two counties carried by the Republicans in
1880 were carried by the Democrats in 1882.
Ten counties and wards carried by the Demo-
Gratis in 1889 were carried by the Republicans
in 1882 The Democrats lost on the vote Of
1880 in thirty-one counties and wards, and
gained in thirteen counties and wards. The
Republicans lost on the vote in twenty-siI
counties and wards, and gained in eighteen
counties and wards. The Democrats lost on
the total vote in Eve congressional districts,
and gained in one. The Republicans lost on
the vote in FIVE districts, and gained in one.
The aggregate Democratic vote for Congress
in 1882 was IL, 9Sl less than the aggregate
Democratic vote for President in 1880; 5, l3s
greater than the Democratic vote for Comptrol-
Ter in 1881; TO- 046 less than the Democratic
vote for Governor in 1879. The aggregate
Republican vote for Congress in 1882 was H.
576 greater than the Republican vote tor Comp
troller in 1881; 3 995 less than the Republican
vote for President in 1880, and SOL greater
than the Republican vote for Governor in 1879.
1t ill thus be seen that Maryland on strict
party vote is largely Democratic, and ii was
only in those years when the party was stirred
by internal diss>nsions that caused an apathy
among the voters that the Republicans made
any gains in the State. This year We believe
it has so united on McLane that on November
9th it will give him the largest majority the
State has given since 1876.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-10-26

b% The subscription price of The
TINES is 81. per- amman If paid in
advance or at any time acithin the cur
rent gear; If not paid acithin the gear
$3.50 wM be Invariably charged, as
clvays heretofore, and from this rule
no exception UHl be made.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-10-26

This has certainly been great year for
potatoes. In this county the crop has been i'm
mense, and advices from other portions of the
country, where this crop is one of the staple
products, says the yield is unprecedented. The
farmers have fought hard battle with the
potato bug during the past few years, and they
seem to have triumphed over their striped foe
all along the line, as the average Of the potato
crop has been increased Is per cent. This is
the sort of victory over which everybody can
rejoice, irrespective of size, color, or previous
condition.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-10-26
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE


orptsaa.' Coars OF Charles County. Set,
0cTosER II, 1883.
nRDERED by the Court that Mrs. s +.
~ Mudd sad 3. Y. Gardiner. sdminisIrs OF
) A Mudd, deceased, give the motto. required
by law TO the creditors OF said :. A Nudd 10
exhibit their claims. legally authenticated, hy
advertisemen, pa blishei in some one newspaper
published in Charles County Maryland once in
each Of three successive WEEKS
True copy.-,est:
JAMES " HARVEY
Reg Wills for Chs. Co.
NOTICE
THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
Il scribcrs have obtained from the Orphans
Cont OF Charles County, Maryland, letters
OF Administration on the personal estate of
SAMUEL A mud,
late OF said county deceased. All persons hsv-
ing claims against said deceased are hereby
warned TO exhibit the same, with the vouchers
THEORETICALLY authenticated, to the subscribers,
or before the lth day Of March, 1884.
They may otherwise by la be excluded from
all benefit OF said deceased estate. Given un-
der our hands, this llth day of October 1888
MRS 5 +. MUD.
F. GARDINER
Admr's OF Ssm'l A. Mudd, deceased.
DC l2-it
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-10-26
State Of MARYLAND.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,


Laws amended January Session. which follows:
o
default
w the
OF
Herewith publish Charles
= . THOMAS j. HEATING,
be
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-10-26

An UnpreceOeoteO OHeF.
The publishes of the TINES waysseeking
the best intsr SITS Of the numero Us readers have
mlde arrangements with the publishers of the
Continental MaRaxine" monthly periodical
of considerable ability published In Baltimore
to club their Magazine to all subscribers of the
TINES at the low price Of one dollar 1 MiriyJf
cents year for both; TINS placing good reada-
BILE periodical within the reach ofsll The Con-
tinentar' is edited by Josiss Hawkins, Esq, Of
this county, at one time editor Of the TINES, and
his well-known literary ability is q sufficient
guarantee to the people Of this county Of what
the Magazine is. 1t is a neat Magazine Of
thirty-tw o pages, neatly printed and beautifully
illustre ted, and will be valuable addition to
every family circle 40 it's contents are varied
and suited to their tastes Of both old and
young. Sample copies Of the Magazine can be
had by applying at this Office.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-10-26

Frederick Baber, a white man Who was
charged with committing an outrageous assault
on Miss Cecilia Pickeral, young white wo-
man, near Middletown in last July, was cap
tured BY sheriff Switzerland on last Sunday
near the line of Charles and ST. Mary's counties
where he has been at work getting railroad
ties. The particulars of this assault will be
remembered By our readers as they were pub
lished in the TINES at the time of their occur
renee. Miss Pickersl went to the pen house of
Mr.. Groves to get some milk that had been
given her, and as she was leaving the shed
she alleges that she was seized by Bsber and
the outrage committed. A warrant was issued
by Justice Mcdaniel at the time, for the arrest
of 3aber but he left the reighborhood and so
eluded arrest until he was captured by the
town and placed in Jail until Wednesday when
he bad a hearing before Justic Smoot Miss
Pickerell was present and gave in evidence SUBJ
stantically the facts as stated above, but in
rebuttal Baber stated that be gave the woman
mon.y which she accepted, and this fact no,
being denied by the plaintiff, the Justice dis
missed the case and dischs rged the prisoner.
SUIrs to or Der, Elseman Bios, 7.h and
| Sts., Washington, ID. c.
IhIngs That shouid Net BE.
The republican, are working hard and
strenuously to unite the colored voters and to
bring back the disuaected element into the fold
Of the party and induce them to vote the ticket
placed in the field by the packed Convention
To this end they are holding nightly meetings
in various sections Of the county at which the
same old story is rehashed to their colored
henchmen Of their being TRAITORS to their race"
unless they vote the ticket put up by their mo-
raj enemies, the bosses. At these meetings, or
at least At those held 10 Aliens Fresh and Cobb
Neck, the smiling Naval Officer of the Port of
Baltimore was on hand-dsspite the rigid civil
rules promulgated by the present Administra-
tion-and in his usual su,ve and dsmagoguic
manner has held out the old story and old pro-
misses to "my friends" We do not know
whether these rules were suspended 10 ia vor Of
the "doctor" or not, but We do know
that it only shows the entire disregard Of truth
and morality that exists in the mind of the
average republican; for after taking an oath
to administer his Office and abide by the
rules governing it and the constitution here is
one of them deliberately breaking one OF those
fundamental rules and comes here uflamiug the
minds of the ignorant negro to cast his vote so
as to keep the lawful rulers and taxpayers OIL
his native county in the background and make
them CREAM and suffer under the rod of oppres
sion Of Republican misrule. This should moi
be, and the one way to stop it will be to cas-
your votes and work hard for other votes foI
the Independent candid .tes who are named for
the various positions to take charge Of ouI
county affairs.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-10-26

The Effect Of Republican Misraie.
The following table showing the rate OF
taxation in the different counties Of the State
dominated by The Republicans, with the rate
Of Democratic Carroll as basis, will serve to
show the ,masing results of such domination :
In Democratic Carroll 40 cents.
In Republican Frederick IS cents.
In Republican Allegaay 672 cents.
In Republican Somerset S64 cents.
In Republican Washington SO cents.
IN Republican Garrett 80 cents.
In Republican Charles "a cents.
In Republican St. Mary's l0l cents.
In Carroll county they have their public high
ways KEEP, like turnpikes, and all the branches
of the public service kept at the highest stand
ard, with tax rate of 10 cents on the $l0O ;
while here with tax rate Of double that amou at,
we have our roads in an impossible condition
most Of the time, and every other branch OF
the public service neglected and inefficiently
administered. Does not self-preservation-thf
first law of nature-demand that such bad do
mination should be broken down.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-10-26
Com mite to Jail.

james Marshall, colored, was committed
to Jail on Saturday last BY Justice Page of
Cobb Neck, for the larceny of silver watch
and some other merchandise from the store Of
the Rock Point Oyster Company, at Lancaster
wharf.
Bertha G. Ward. bright mulatto woman,
was committed by the same Justice on Friday,
for a failure to give bond after she had been
bound over to keep the peace againt Count
Mitkiewicz 1t seems that this woman had
assaulted the wife Of the Count on the steamer
John W: Thompson just as the latter was leav-
ing the VIII .rf at Leonsrdtown that morning
and she also IN ,ds, or Was reported to have
made, threats against the Count. When the
boat reached Lanclster's wharf an officer was
sent aboard the boat to arrest her which be did
and the above was the result. On Monday the
sheriff received letter from the Count saying
he would not prosecute the wom,n and when
it was taken to Judge Stone he ordered the
womans release. Bertha is Il native oil
Washington and had been employed by Mrs
Count as nurse.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-10-26
summer * Winter
UNDERWEAR

For LADIES, GENTS and CHILDREN.
Always an immense assortment TO select from
Prces-20cts to 81 - each
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-10-26
Everybody AlsImed. e

Everybody Ai.Imed.-Comei 10 our Es-
Enlistment and we viii put you inside OF an
elegant aud styli. new Fall Suit or overcoat
At prtce so low that 1t will scare you. For
economy and solid satisfaction. 60 To the Gr~at
Baltimore Clothicrs, c n oEHx L SOY, go
" Pratt Street. through TO s. Hanover Street
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-10-26

Answer Yes!
Adams asks the democratic support because
of his abolition republican proclivities of the
blacklist stripe. Will they do it? Answer no.
The above is from the VI uylaui Iniependeat,
Republican orgaa, aud owned by four Repub-
lican Office holders OF course all the true friends
Of Charles county, whether they be Democrats
or republicans, will support Adams for Sheriff.
That be is an honest man and would
make competent and efficient sheriff
nobody denies. The taxpayers and repre-
sentative and intelligent people of the
county will vote for Adams, not as Democrats.
but as freemen who desire to be liberated from
the degrading misrule imposed upon them ny the
little junto ding itself the Republican party.
The fast til IT Mr.. Adams NAV have had ''aholi-
ton Republican proclivities of the blackes,
stripe will have ne bearing upon his efficiency
As sheriff of the county ana it he honestly
entertained those CONVICTIONS 40 fair minded
man will blame him for it, Tue fact that he
was an abolition Republican ''of the blacklist
stripe while his opponent can make no such
claim, will. however, secure him enough color
ed votes with the aid of the Democratic votes,
to elect him and the fact that he has had the
manhood to break loose from the bad local
corporation and take the initiative in undeceiv-
ing the ignorant cclored voters who have
been so long Imposed upon. entities him no,
only to the cordial support of Democrats in the
c ,unty at the coming election, but to continued
kindly Remembrance in all future time for hav-
ing taken par, in liberia ing the county from
the degrading bondage in which il has been
la boring for the last ten years.
EIsENAN BRos'. Spring Overeonts. 9TH and Z
SIS Washing ton ID. c.