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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-03-21
Virsfnia Approves of the Oyster Law.

Tie Virginia Legislature has adopted th.
Mary and Oyster bill, regulating dredging and
tonging in the Potomac river a synopsis OF
which was published in the last issue of The
TINES. This legislation has been accomplished
after a struggle, and it is "A matter Of congrat,
ulation that the difficulties are at ~ end The
Virginia Legislature paid courteous compli-
ment 10 this State in acting upon the matter
with promptness and unanimity, and in dis
pla ,ng a desire to settle the troubles and pro
tect the oyste, interest of the Chesapeake bay
and its tributaries. One of our exchanges
Speaking of The settlement of the ID liter, says
''To Delegate Legg, of Queen Anne's county.
much credit is due for the success ul issue OF
he negntiaiions. lie had labored increasingly
in bth If of the o. oystermen and the o, ster inter-
esfs His zeal has never fl .gge!, and he has
put forth his hest energies toward the provision
Of the needed le. .sl4Iion. He alone of the
eg gislaiive committee vent t. Richmond to
u~-e The passage Of the bill"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-03-21
NJ Meeting of tn" Republican State Com.
nlilfeP.

The Republican State Central Committee
met in Baltimore, n Wednesday of last week
and fixed upon Hagerst ,wn as the place and
May lst as the time for holding the Republican
State Cenvei.ton t. select f, ur delegates at
large and tour alternats o represent the Re-
publicans of Marylani in the Republican NJ
on June Cd. Each congressional district will
also select two delegates. The State central
committee have tax full control OF all the
machinery in the city and The counties for ar
ranging al d controlling the primaries. The
Republicans will Sc, l6 delegates TO Chicago,
of whom four Mill be for the State at large.
Each is entitled 10 a full vote in the national
convention.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-03-21

CHILDREN's Suits, Eiseman Bros, 7th and +
SIS, Washington, d. c.
Note the Prophecy.

AccoId ding to De Voc, the Hackensack
weather prophet, March 2lst, 25lh, and 3lst,
are to be the stormy days, and that there will
be a snow blockade in the Stale of New York
on the 2lst, which will probably extend South
of New Jersey. On the 22d and 21;h, he says
northwest gales may be expected. Prof, d.
Voc further says that although the month W i'll
he cold e, tho outlook is very favorable for y
fruitful season. Peach buds will not heinjnred
unless The temperature falls lso below zero
Grain has been well PFC e,ted all Mint'r
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-03-21

pH The subscription price of The
TINES is 81. per annum If paid IN
adrance or atuny time within the catr-
rent gear; If not paid within the gear
$3.50 wiU be Invariably charged, as
cl,cays heretofore, and fom this rale
no exception wHl be made.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-03-21

TO ADVER 1TSERS.-TH TIMES hariag
larger circulation tht.a any other paper among the
Intelligent farmers and business men of Charles
Co,tty. offers superior inducements to advertisers
to insert their announcements IL, lis columns. Send
Jo' card rates, ,chich lo,c any other paper
in Southern Maryland, to say nothing about circula-
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-03-21
Local IsreNities.

You have no umbrrIla-it Is Lent
For once the ground hog has proved a
true prophet.
Wheat is loukinr well in some parts Of
the county.
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ripple disturbed tue elements and the
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Nothing as yet has been heard "i our
escaped PRISONERS No withstand'ng the
large reward that mas been offered i"F tue
apprehension oi BROOKS he has so lar sue
ceeded IN e'ud'h3 capture
March came In very much IKE l"a'
and for an old adage To hold s""d rs de-
parture ought to be mild and .mhllke.-
We trust the lamb vi be on hand and
not be g"hbled up by foxes or cioNs-
A new play is about To be produced en-
tite ed what sha he do with ~ wei. If
it is bottle nf DR. Bulls Cough Syrur,
he 81 better take (" spoonful 'hree times IA
day until ne &c rid OF his cough or cold
We learn that Mr.. f. Gill bowling. has
recently purchased from Pennsy vania a
thorough bred trotting horse Mambrino
Alien, bred bv Mr.. A. j Alexander OF
kentucky, which be proposes o stand in
Prince "e"rSe ana 'harl's 'his spring.
The weather has not been favorable for
church g"ers during lent There have
been services In Christ Church, this vii age,
but once, Sundays included, since the
penitentlal season, and on account OF the
bad condition oi he roads that was but
poorly attended.
We had the pleasure of a visit on Tues
day from DR. ii. \. Brooks, the genia al d
versatile correspondent bl Tue Ddlti-Hole
SIM, who was making tour through our
section IN search OF news ior his journal.
We are always glad to welcome 50 agree
able and enter aiming gentleman as the
doctor.
Fish have been qui'e scarce in our mar
ket he past week, the most kind offered
being yellow perch and cat fish The lat
ter kind are greatly liked 10y the col"red
peope. We learn that yellow perch were
sod at Aliens FRESH last Saturday Tor 20
cents PER bushel
Unc,e Tom Hawkins, an old col.red
resident of the village, died here on FRI
d " morning last Of rheumatism. Tom
had been reat sufferer from this trouble
for many wears, being scarcey of any use
o himself during the last six months of
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-03-21
Golden Opportunities

Are in store for those who are still in
wan, Of wearing apparel Reduction from to
25 per cent, even 80 per cent. in some lots OF
fine overcoats and suits for Men and Boys. 1t
will pay you TO leok at the gems Of hrst-cass
clothing at reduced prices now to be had at the
mammoth establishment Of c. N. Oehm Son,
23O W. Prat ST., through 10 IS Hanover st.
Baltimore.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-03-21

DELAYS ARE DANGERoUs.-A slight
pain IN the back. Headache or heaviness
about the chest and stomach may portend
of some, hing very serious, while II taken
at the start it Is easily remedied We
such Gases than J. NJ. Laroque's Anti Bill
Gus Bi'Iers. Their action upon the hum
an system is 'ruly wonderful. Don't de
lay, but use the Bitters nov; the price is
ressonab e, and al druggists sci them &;
25 cents and 100 ". +. lhoratan. pro-
prietor, Baltimore, Md.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-03-21

Calvert IteIn".
John P. Briscoe, Esq, the Junior editor OF
the Calvert Journal, has purchased the interest
of the late Charles S. Parran in that paper, and
has assumed entire charge of the editorial and
business mana cement of the Journal
On Sunday, 10th inst, the residence Of thr
Rev. Saul Dolley was broken open and num-
Der of articles stolen. Mr.. Dolley was at con.
ference, and, having served his full time in
Calvert county, had packed all of his goods,
&C., preparatory to leaving.
High Liquor License.
The House committee on ways ard mean ms
have reported favoIably Mr.. Lane high license
hill, which has already passed the Senate.
The licenses for hotels, inns, taverns, oyster
houses, eating houses, &C., are to cost from SIS,
where the rent is SloO, to 1915 where it is over
SO, 900. For selling liquor in quantities not
less than pint the prices Of licenses range
from $50 on 81 600 worth in stock to over $500
ON over $780, in stock. For selling in
quantities less than a pint from $3.50 to $500,
according 10 popultti' n.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-03-21
40 King sire,
summer. X Winter.
UNDERWEAR

For LADIES, GENTS and CHILDREN.
Always an immense assortment to select from
Prices-2Octs TO 81 50 each
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-03-21
Repairs On the Jail.

ElsEMAN Bros, Dress Suits, cor, 18th and E
SIS, Washington, ID. {.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-03-21
FOR THE WHEAT CROPS.
InnOniated Bone
PhOsphnfe and

complete Fertilizer-Rich in Phosphoric A.
cid and other grain and grass producing els-
ments, and ammonia to stimulate the plan,
growth, just what the farmers want TOR iusk-
ing the most rheat and securing the finest
growth Of Glover and other grasses. This fer
tiliLer-ssme fornula-has been used with
great success, in the wheat growing sections,
and is, quality considered, one Of the cheapest
manures in the market, yielding to the farmer
the largest profit and most permanent benefit
for the amount Of money invested. II has been
thoroughly tested and ns merits prored. We
have selected it with great care and confidently
recommend il TO farmers PRICE $40
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-03-21

ElsEMAN Brts popular taiors and c'othiers,
Washing ton, b. c.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-02
General News.

Prohibition has been defeated in the New
York Assembly.
Fredericksburg, Va, is urged as an elgi
Bile site for the proposed Confederate sol
dier's home.
President Seelye of Amherst says the real
cause of the Cincinnati roit was free rum and
free Sundays.
Widows and unmarried women in Nova
Scotia have been empowered to vote at NUM-
cipal elections.
The success of the New York Cancer Hos
pital mas been assured by gift of 100000
BY John Jacob Astor.
A missionary who has completed transla.
ton of the Book of Mormon into Spanish has
gone on proselyting tour in Mexico with it.
A Milwaukee widower named Burt, who is
worth 5000, 200, has created a social sensa.
ton by marrying his servant girl.
French Canadians are leaving the province
of Quebec for New England or the West, by
the hundred, daily, and the authorities do not
know how to stop the exodus.
There seems TO be room for few girls in
Illinois. According to the report of the
Superintendent of Schools there appears to
be q superfuity of about $4,000 boys under
81 years of age.
The Chinese Government has paid for the
damage done to the American Presbyterian
Chapel at Shek Lung during the riot few
months ago. The sum demanded was $50,
and it was paid.
Montreal is still so unciviized as to allow
horses and drays to monopolize q sidewalk,
and compel pedestrians to take to the street
in order to pass. The people are beginning
to realize that it is not just the thing, how
ever.
A Philadelphia police officer saws the gang
of "crooks" now operating in that city have
secured not less than 100000 worth of plum
der during the last two weeks. There are
more prominent criminals in the city now
than have been seen before for years.
A Washington dispatch makes the start
ling assertion that intemperance is so prevs-
len, among army officers that special ward
is set aside in the Government Hospital for
the insane for the treatment of cases of de-
lirium tremens among officers, and that the
ward is never wholly unoccupied.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-02
Governor RObie.

The nomination of Governor Robie
for second term is much more than q
formal and simply complimentary act. 1t
signifies the well founded appreciation of
the people Of the State in regard to
his services in the guberuatorial chair
and a wish TO avail themselves of his
ability and experience for longer period,
It is granted in all quarters that he is an
excellent officer aud his administration one
that will stand upon Its merits.
II Is not often that all the qualities ne
cessary In the chief executive of the State
are united in one person. In Gov. Robbie
most OF these qualities are found. He has
fine presence. dignity. affabilitv. indus
try, fidelity to his trust, resolution. homes
ty, care and exactness. and never-sleep-
ing vigilance in all affairs pertaining to the
interests of the State. Personally he is
very popular. Everybody who has busi-
ness with HIM Is treated with respect and
consideration. He is genial. kind and
generous. lie bears no malice. harbors
no resentments any length of time. He
loves sociability. and is entirely free from
that kind of aristocracv which looks down
upon others not as much favored by for
tune as he. He is as ready to take the
hand of the poor as that of the rich.
With these estimable social qualities
he has the faculty of a superior man in
business affairs. He is economical, pains
taking where necessary. looks sharp after
all matters of business. The effect Of this
is felt in the State. Our public institutions
were never in better condition than at
present None OF them escapes his close
scrutiny. Complaints of failure and
abuse on the part of subordinates are
listened to and receive prompt attention.
Correction is made when found to be
necessary. The public debt by careful
management is being reduced and the
burden of taxation lessened, Many inn
portant measures have demanded his At
tention. The Judiciary of the State has
been almost completely re-organized.
The number Of appointments to places of
trust and responsibility has been large.
The State hSs been newly apportioned.
Education has received the strong foster
ing care Of the government. The farmers
OF Maine have in Governor Rohie . man
strongly in sympathy with them in all
their interests. and out-spoken and earnest
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-02
Maine Personal.

Col. W. II. Fogler, of Belfast, is to de-
liver the address at Lewiston on Memorial
day.
Mrs. + L. McLaughlon. of Massachusetts,,
commences Monday a series of fifteen tenn
perance lectures in the State of Maine.
Mrs. Howard l.. Mower, q native of Leeds.
died suddenly in Saginaw recently. Two
brothers reside in this State.
Hon. ]. B.. Hall. late editor and manager
of the Fargo Cd. T.l, Republican, wife and
son. arrived in Caribou. recently, on . visit
to friends and relatives in that vicinity.
Prof e. E. Garmsn. Of Amherst. has been
invited to accept the Presidency of Bowdoin
college, but has not yet made known his
decision 10 the matter.
Rev. ]. 5. Allen. recently pastor at South
west Harbor. Ne. has been transferred to
the Vermont Conference and will leave in q
few DAYS for his new field of labor at South
Londonderry.
Mr.. John S. Lombard. the well known
grocer on Portland street. Portland. died
Wednesday night after long and very pain
full illness. He was a worthy citizen. His
age was 60 wears.
Private II. r. Boynton, of the L. S. Sig
nal Corps, who has been assistant at the
Portland station, has been ordered to Can
tonment, Indian Territory, and private Bur
ton r. Kenney ordered from Prov
incetown. Macs, to Portland as assistant in
place Of Boynton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-02
Personal.

Senator Anthony arrived home at Provi.
dence Mosdsy morning in good health.
President Arthur and Mr.. Blaine are both
expected in New York toward the close Of
the week.
Oliver wendail Holmes announces that he
10 engaged on . biography Of Ralph Waldo
Emersos.
Thomas Nickerson, President Of the Cen
tral Railroad Company. and party arrived At
the City Of Mexico Monday night
A son Of Kit Carson. the famous scout.
frontisrsman and explorer. is . superintend-
ent on ex Senator Dorsey's New Mexico cat
Gle ranch.
DR.. Rafeal Zaidwar, president Of San Sal
vsdor, and suite. arrived At New York Mon
day. They will visit Washington and then
proceed to Europe.
Edmund Hudson thinks General Hawley
will be . strong candidate 1t the Republican
convention, because he 10 the only one in the
whole lot Who can lead the singing At
Grand Army camp FIRE.
Priacess Elizabeth of SAKE Altenburg was
msrried In 81. Petersburg on Sunday to the
Grand Duke Constantine. The ceremony
was performed at the White Palace amid
great pomp.
Ex-senator Givin of California, Who is
spending q few weeks tn the East,is still hale
and hearty at the good old age Of so. He
represented this State in the Senate before
the war.
President Arthur is now keeping bachelors
hall at Washington. his family having left
him. Mrs. NcElroy. his sister; Miss Nellie,
his daughter; Mrs. Msrten and Miss Sharpe
being in New York.
Miss Mary Anderson has given directions
for the sale of her carriages, horses and
farming Implements, and for the renting of
her Long Branch cottage for the present sum
mer. She is to remain abroad this year and
return in 1885.
Colonel Ingersoll's log cabin on the Dorsey
rancho. in New Mexico, is expected to be
finished by July l, when he will occupy it
with his family. The building is constructed
entirely of wood and its cost is estimated at
about $4,000.
Secretary Frelinghuysen occupies a large
third-foor Office in Washington, furnished in
walnut and light brown leather, with Turkish
Ugs on the hardwood floor. At the side of
his desk ia a small stand bearing a polyglot
Bible with notes and index. In writing the
secretary uses gold pen in cork holder.
Mr. Blaine will be able to complete his
book by November, if he should keep writing
at the present rate. He keeps the printers
well supplied with copy" Much of the
manuscript is in the authors own handwrit-
ing His chirography is not as perfect as a
Spencerian copy-book, nor as enigmatical as
Horace Greeley's, but requires the undivi-
ded attention of the intelligent compositor to
read it. Mr.. Blaine takes great care with
his literary stvle. After writing a sentence
he will 60 back and round out the idea. and
in consequence his copy shows great deal
of interi neation,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-02
had Blood

Is inclined to come to the tsurface in the
spring because of the effort made bv good old
mother nature to throw 1t off. If nature does
not have help at this time. the poison may go
back to the system and produce all manner
of ills but by the aid of Swit's Specific the
bad blood is driven out through the pores of
the skin, and permanently relieves the
trouble. This remedy is a purely vegetable
and harmless preparation. but so powerful an
antidote to blood poison, that it finds and
roots it all ont. Do not be deceived by Mer-
curry and potash mixtures, which drive in the
poison, only to come out again in a worse
form.
l have cured permanently Blood Taint in
the third generation by the use of Swift's
Specific, after had most signally failed with
Mercury and Potash.
F. A. TooMER, NJ. D., Perry, Ga.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co, Drawer 3, At
lanta. Ga.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-02

in adyoescy of whatever measures will
promose their prosperity.
Amer the wrangling. undignifed and
denagegical course which Gov. Piaisted
pursued during his administration Of the
executive Office. the quiet, digui6ed. busi-
ness-like. common sense administration OF
Gov. Robbie is highly appreciated BY the
people universally. and rebounds greatly
TO the honor and popularity Of the present
incumbent of the Governors seat We
fancy the vote will show next September
that Gov. Robbie has strong hold upon
the hearts of the citizens OF Maine, and
that his majority viii be increased to
1900 The people Of Maine should de-
light TO honor 50 excellent public ser
want, who has been tried and found faith
full, honest and competent, and who can
serve them to better acceptance for Sec
ond term than for the first.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-02

l always keep your medicines in stock
Downs Elixvr is selling better than any
Cough Medicine have. and with good re-
suits.
G. NJ. SMITH, Druggist, Charleston, Mich.
DR.. Baxter's Mandrake Bitters give the
''"st satisfaction of any medicine | sell
have advertised themselves, and war
ra", ,e'-y bottle. N. DEkRIEF,
Druggist, ICELAND, Mich.
Henry & Johnson's Arnica and Oil Lini-
ment, for external use is equally good.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-02
Mr. Gough en SIX Hats.

"It would be no violation of the COM
mandment," said John B. Cough, ''if man
were to fall down and worship the silk hat,
for il is not made IN the likeness of any
thing in heaven. or earth, or in the waters
under the earth" Besides it heats the head
and causes the hair to fall of. Parker's
Hair Balsam will stop that and restore the
original color to grey or faded hair. Not
oily, not dye, beneficial, deliciously per-
fumed. perfect hair dressing. SOC. All
druggists. april W&S&wlm
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-02

There is no remedy known to science that
will so speedily and so effectualIy cure or re-
lieve lumbago, chornic or acute rheumatism,
swollen or stiff joints as Johnson's Anodyne
Liniment used internally and externally. In
answer to numerous inquiries we have to say
that Sheridan's Caralry Condition Powders
are a pure article. We know them to be so.
They are as much superior to all others as a
good thing is superior to a worthless one.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-02

Rip Van Wrinkle slept q good while, yet
had his sleep so years ago, when Downs Ell
ixir first attained its reputation, on waking
he would have been able to recognize this
friend of the afflicted, and might have taken
another twenty-years nap, and walked up to
find Downs Elixir at the end of half centu-
ry the most popular and the best Cough Rem
edy known Also Baxter's Bitters for Bill
ious diseases, not so old, but good.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-02

Mr.. Phelps has replied to Mr.. Ed
munds' letter. Mr.. Phelps pointed
out to Mr.. Edmunds that he care
fully avoided making charge so easily
disproved. as that the Senator owned
Burlington and Missouri stock when he
voted tor the land grant to the road, while
he thanks the Senator for having so
promptly affirmed the correctness of his
statement that he did own such stock, and
that thus his action was exactly parallel
with that of Mr. Blaine. who voted for a
land grant and afterwards bought secu-
rites of the road benefited by the grant.
Mr. Phelps expressed his inability
to understand why a transaction
which nobody would think OF
finding fault with when made by MIR. Ed
munds should become so utterly wicked
when made by Mr.. Blaine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-02

We feel that we are doing the public .
favor in calling their attention particularly
to Hoods Sarssparilla This is not patent
medicine, but proprietary article, possess
ing real curative properties, and its effects
upon the Blood are very positive. Spring
Debility. Biliousness, Dyspepsia and an
troubles caused by impure blood readily yieio
IN mi. excellent medicine. We think those
Who give it q trial for that ''out of sorts"
feeling from which 90 many suffer and which
is peculiar to this season. will be quite satis-
fed With the results. apl6t&wlm
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-02
Question your DrugRist,

and he will tell you, that there is a greater
demand for SOZODONT than for any other
preparation for the teeth. Then ask your
self whether an article for which the demand
is general and constant, must not possess
genuine merit. The metal response will be
that it does, since the conclusion is irresisti-
BILE, that if il did not really polish and pre-
serve the teeth. a discerning public would
long since have discovered the fact 1t ad-
vertises its9lf. apr29eod&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-02
Some Foolish People

Allow cough to run until it gets beyond
the reach of medicine. They often say. Oh,
it will wear away, but in most cases it wears
them away. Could they be induced to try
the successful medicine called Kemp's Bal
sam, which we sell on a positive guarantee to
cure, they would Immediately see the excel
lent effect after taking the first dose. Price
SOC and 81. co. Trial size free.
Respectfully, Bowditch & Webster.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-02
Excited Thousands.

All over the land are going into ecstacy over
Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption
Their unlocked for recovery by the timely
use of this great life Saving remedy, causes
them to go nearly wild in its praise. 1t is
guaranteed to positively cure Severe Coughs,
Colds. Asthma, Hay Fever, Bronchitis,
Hosrseness, Loss of Voice, or any affection
Of the Throat and Lungs. Trial Bottles free
at Fuller's Drug Store. Large size sI.0O.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-02

CONDENSED NEws.-From all directions
come approving words for Kean's Kidney and
Back Plasters- Hundreds have given them q
trial, and now will use no other.
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