Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-12-05

best OF hum0r prevailed throughout the entire
meeting ard there were certainly very few case.
of real drunkenness among those present. As
far as the rudely diScourteouS reference TO one
of the invited speakers, who was a guest Of the
county, is concerned, we can only join with
Others in Iegre,ins that any such statement
should have found place in the public prints
of the county.
EIsEMAN Bros popular tti'orS AMI rlolhiers,
" ashing ton u. &.
ihc Calico Party.
We we're one OF The invited GU SIS who at
tended IA calico party given at The resden,e
OF Mr. NJ. ThomI son on Friday night last 10y
the young ladies OF that neghborhood, and TO
say that cur FL jo, uent was equal to our ntici-
pations or that the atfair WAS successful would
he drawing il TOO mildly" Notwithstanding
the inclenency Of the day and evening, quite
goodly array of the youth and beauty of that
section assembled to grace the occasion and
enjoy the pleasures offered. One Of the features
was that each lady had prepared a necktie COR
responding to the dress she wore and these
necktits were drawn by the gentlemen as they
| came in and the lady whose necktie he drew
WAS to be his especial charge during the even
/ ing. There was quite lively scramble among
/ the heaux for these tavors and student OF
rnvsiognomy would have delighted to study
the expressions of JOY or depression tina were
/ depicted on the CouulenauCe of each CAV gai
LIANT as he unwrapped tht paper and found that
the neckiie drawn cast his lot with the iuy OF
his heart or with tbe JOY OF some other fellow.
heart In either event, however, his lot proved
u happy one tor oil the ladies were most charm
ing and 'nIerialuIng, and each one made her
escorts heart Thrill and rebound with pleasure
bic emotions rs each succeeding smile PLAYED
aboul her lips or merry twinkle shot from her
bright and laughing eyes. The pa-lors OF the
residence which were the ball rooms, were
most beautifully AID tastefully decorated and
hung with 'esiuCnS and wreaths OF cvergreens
aud this hei- hened by the brigh, and animated
faces OF the assembled company lent an attr4c-
riveneSs to the scene that will be long remen-
b.red by those present. Ths fact of the ladies
present bel attiIed in calico deracted nothing
rom the charm of the occasion, but on the
contrary added much 10 the attractiveness OF
the recttrche gathering, aud reminded US forci
hlv of the truth of the words of wisdom con-
ained in the Old Saw beauty unadorned, - etc
Each one present entered into the spirit of the
occasion with n zeal and e4rnestuess that made
it impossible for il not TO be enjoyable, and
that all got their full NEE OF pleasure out of The
affairs WAS fully atlested By the words of
thanks that were rendered to the young ladies
MS the time for departure came, which TO
many came much 10 quickly.
EIsEMAN Bros popular taIors and c!others,
Washing ton, u. Z.
MT vif.lr nd fpll mr.
on Hides, Fur, Wool, Roots, Butter, etc.
etc, send for our Price Current. Consign-
menrs solicited r. l.. Williams & Co.
General Commission Merchants, Ttfice, 1919
Williams ST., New York.
No Pay.
There was considerable lru~Ibling on The
part of the petit jury last Frid4r after their dis
charge when they found tina. the county treas
urer was not on hand TO pay them their per diem
as provided for BY law. Many and Ioad were
The ,Aecrariou. heapcd upon the lead Of the alb
sent treasurer mht L The AFORESAID jury N, found
that they were obliged to leave town without
II eli hard earhed pay for The jury duty put upon
them by the Court, and many were very general
in their condemnation, the treasurer, The cash
county affairs, all coming in for their fu ! share
OF just &C Inflammation. This failure on the part
of the treasurer TO lie on hand was, no doubt,
very hard on many of jury, as some Of them
live long distances from town and never get to
Port Tobacco save when urgent business call,
them here, and baving 10 leave town at the add
lournment Of Court without their pay, which
hey had every just aud reasonable right to ex
pect would be forthcoming. necessitates for
them another visit here and then the chances
| dead broke
EIsEMAN B os., popular tailor and cie,hiers,
Washington, ID. z.
The Modern Clothing House is ACNE
HALL, 2C9 W Baltimore Street. Baltimore.
They show ChildreD's Suits from 81 80 up TO
the most elaborate make Mems from SlO TO
! S35, and Overcoa,s in profusion and at all
prices. If you want style, quality and low
prices, -ou cannot go astray at this house.
MaryIand-s Exhibit at New Orleans.
1t is TO beinferred from the collection made
BIZ he Stale commissioners that the Mary nc
exhibit al the New Orleans exposition will b'
very creditabe- o. indeed, than one hae
tie right 10 expect, considering the late day ih'
matter was take n hold Of. Tie State collection
was made with the view first of showing tb'
resources and products of the State. In thi
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company nc
the Western Mary land Railroad Company hav'
very elially assisted. Western Mary lanC
is at TIE same time the rich mineral region 0
th- State and its most thoroughly developed
agricultural Sc ction Tie commissioners ar