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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-09-12

Needs Attention.
Mr. Editor Will you confer favor upon
a large number of citizens by calling attention
in the columns of your paper TO the sadly ne
elected condition of the public road in Mani
moy, leading to Riverside on the Potomac river.
Tolson's wharf at Riverside is the shipping
point of this end of the district and the road in
question is ope of the busiest lhoroug hfares in
the county am credibly informed by citizens
residing in the neighhorhood that more than
t.co years have passed since this road WAS touch
ed by supervisor. You Can we'll imagine its
condition after the Indictment weather and dam
aging rains of the past winter, and after this
long, and it seems, studied neglect. There are
several bridges between Dents store and the
river " hich have been allow ed to decay and 20
to pieces, and for months past have remained in
this dangerous condition. The wonder is that
The County Commissioners have not bt en- called
upon 10 indemnify some owner for the loss o.
hs team or vehicle. 1t is little less than g
same and outrage that with the large amount
Of money expended for road purposes, one o.
the chief thoroughfares of the county, should
be 50 ignoi ed and left to take Of itself yea
after year. Even the colored people Of this sec
ton, " ho use the ros a good deal, are indig
nant ami complaining loudly. In fact The
point is reached " hen forbearance ceases to ~
virtue. VerJum Seop. NANJEMoY,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-09-12
Campaign Clubs.

A meeting of the Democrats of the lst dis
trict was held in Port Tobacco last Saturday
for the purpose Of forming a Cleveland, hend'
ricks and Compton club The meeting was not
as large as we had hoped for, but those " no
were present evinced much enthusiasm and
entered heartily into the work before them. y
club was organized with the following officers
President, John G. Chapman, Sr.; Eice-Presl-
dents, I hos T. Owen, Elward l.. Smoot, Thos.
R. Farrall, A. W. Neae, F. W. Weems, F. 7.
Hamilton Chief Marshal, John 7. Davis; aids.
Robt. P. Horney, Farral hagbsarer, Henry
Hawkins: Treasurer, B. A Clements; Secretary.
| C. F. Daley After effecting the organization
no further business was done and the club ad
iourned to meet in Port Tobacco on Saturday,
| the 10th inst, at which time il Is hoped there
will be fvll attendance rs several important
matters relating to the canvass in the district
will be discussed. All the Democratic voters
of the district are invited to become members
of the club and it is the wish OF the campaign
committee that before many weeks have elapsed
that every Democrat of the district will be en-
rolled as member.
The Democrats of the 4,h district organized
Campaign Climb on Saturday, 9th inst. with
the following officers: President George NJ.
Lloyd, Vice President, James F. Matthews,
Secretary Robert n. Tennison Treasurer l..
A. Martin. All Democrats of the fourth dis
| trict who wish TO become members of the club
are requested to meet at the Fresh on Saturday,
18th instant.
Through an oversight, we have omitted here
tofore to make mention Of the campaign club
of the 5th district, which was organized at har-
ris's Lot on the 23rd ultimo. This is one OF
the largest clubs i'll the county, having nearly
100 members The extent of lis lists of mem
bership is a high compliment to the zeal of the
Democrats of the old fifth and shows that they
were wide awake to the importance OF the COM
ing contest. The following is tue list of Off
GERS of the club: President, DR.. A. J. Smoot;
Vice Presidents, J. n. Hayden, Frank Free
man, W F. SHINES Treasurer, c. A. Neale
Secretary, H. e. Dent; Asst. Secretary, {. II
Posey; Chief Marshal, n. W. Simpson aids,
E. c. Dutton, 7. |. Green.
The call for a meeting of the Democrats Of
the 18th district on the 30tb inst, to organize a
Cleveland, Hendricks and Compton club was
responded to by the voters of the district with
enthusiasm and quite large gathering assem-
bled. A permanent organization was effected
by the selection of the following officers: Pre-
sident, J. T. HALEY Vice-Presidents, A. I
Monroe, A. J. Norris Secretary, Z. c. Cox
Treasurer, ". H. Cox; Chief Marshal, E. II
Brawner aids, J. W. Jenkins, Z. W. HALEY
ensign, J. W. HALEY.
EIsENAN BI os., popular tailor and clothiers
Washington, ID. c.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-09-12
The Marshall Hall TOarnament.

The Marshall Hall Tournament.
The tournament al Marshall Hall on Tues
day was, as usual, largely attended by the
young people of Charles and Prince George
counties and, Notwithstanding the fact that the
interest was manifested in the fitting num-
Der of Knights entered the lists to compete for
the prizes and the honor of investing their fair
DulcenIas with the coronal wrea,hs to be
awarded the successful Knights. Capt. VIM.
F. Dement, off lated as Chief Marshall and con-
Quoted everything with his usual skill and tact
in such matters. Dr.. H Clay Ward, Of Piscat
away, de ivertd the charge 10 the Knights in
his usual fluent and eloquent style. The cor
onation took place in the large pavilion a,
night the nc dress being delivered by Mr.. F. NJ
Coz The ball was made brilliant by the pre-.
sent of quite galaxy OF bellies from Charles and
Prince Geo' ge's, who We'd with each other a:
to viii, b bright star shou out>hine the rest
The sir Knights conducted themselves in quite
. chiv4rous ma Bner and the v hole affair pass
ed off pleasantly and was much enjoyed. Tht
dancing was kept up through the night to ths
tim. Of a good band f ON W ashington. Through
an oversight the managers failed to furnish The
TINES with complete list Of the successful
Knights and ladies crowned and we are, there
fore, We regret, unable 10 give the names il
this issue; but if they sent US we will pub
lish them next week. Mr.. Bauer and the olhe
managers of the affair deserve much credit 70
the manner in which it was conducted.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-09-12

The law of Maryland does not authorize an
entirely new registration of voters every year.
but il provides for annual revision of the lists,
and adding from time 10 time the names Of all
persons constitutionally entitled TO vote who
may desire to exercise the riviege. A new
and uniform registration of all the voters of the
State was made under the act of 1882. In the
following year there was revision and addition
of qualified voters to the lists. The same pro-
cess will be carried out this year. Ia this
county the registrars sat for FIVE consecutive
iays last week. In October two days are also
allowed for registration and revision, beginning
October 6, and as this will be the last opportu-
nifty before the election this year of getting
properly registered il is necessary that the cam
paign committees and others interested should
begin at once to look up those parties whose
names do not appear on the poll books and
have them registered so tha, their votes may
be lost in the coming election. Ii is scarcely
necessary again TO remind voters OF the import
ant elections for which they should qualify
themselves to exercise the privilege OF the
franchise this year. 1t may be sufficient TO re-
peat that no one can vote legally at elections in
Maryland unless registered, whatever may be
his other qualifications, Every person legally
entitled to vote is in duty bound to he properly
registered and to make that vote tell on the re
gular election days. If he fail TO do this he
violates hi. FIRST obligation as II citizen to the
commu nifty in the mids, of which he lives, to
the State to which he looks for protection in
his rights, and tic the country at large, Of which
his vote is factor in choosing President and
in promoting just legislation.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-09-12

The Tournament at COX's
The tour nament at Cox's Station on last
Wednesday attended by large crowd OF
county people from this and Other neighbor-
hoods and all the pleasures promised them by
friend Wills was fully experienced. The only
drawback was the excessive heat of the day and
this probably deferred many, who would other
wise have been present, from going. About
O'Clock the knights drawn up in line
under the skillful mana cement of Mr. 5. Cox,
j., chief Marshal, and were addressed in neat
speech by S. E. Mudd, Esq. The fitting was
then commenced and the following knights
proved successful Jas. W. Wills, Knight of
Cox's, crowned as Queen of Love and Beauty,
Miss Mamie Taylor, of Baltimore J. b. Clark,
Knight of Jessup's crowned Miss Ssllie Beachan
lst maid /; r. L. Clements, Knight of Benedict
crowned Miss Mamie Beachan 2nd maid );
Jeff. d. Robertson, Knight of Boiling
Green, crowned Miss Salie Hudgi' 3rd malG !;
John Matthews, KING hit of Picawaxen. crowned
Miss Aggie Millar 4th maid Joseph Jameson.
Knight of Phoenix Hall, crowned Miss Nora
Gwynn 5th maid The coronation took place
in the spacious ball room of the new hotel and
theRcrowns were presented by Mr.. d. ]. Sanders
in graceful and pretty addr, IS in which he did
due Justice to the va.or of the kni ghts aud the
beauty of the bellies. Dancing then indu'g.
ed in until the early morning hours and was
greatly enjoyed by the devotees of Terpsiohore
All acknowledged that thanks were due to Mr.
Wills for furnishing pleasant an entertain
mcnt.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-09-12
WHAT'S IN A NAME ?

Very much, when Mat name repre-
s'ats the reputation for square and np-
right dealing, mule through years Of
nnceasi"g and succes$ful efforts to gire
oar patrons Mebest ralue for Meirm0n-
ey in the iand. We again call yOur at
tentiOn to or unriualed assortment of
fall and cinter Garments Of orr 0wn
make, for Mems Boys and Chillrsns
vear. our prices ,ciH be .found as u.s.
ual, the forrest in the citv for weN made,
elegantly cm and d"raJle cLthing, aud
all ace ask is that y0u see our
Mems Pants from / 90 to s so
Mems Bus. Suits g ) 90 20 90.
q" Dress - ID 90 80 90.
d" Overcoats - 90 "35 90.
Boys and Childrens Suits and Overcoats,
from 81 30 to $50 90.
MERCHANT TAiLORlNG Department
in connection. Mail Orders will receive
puncua attention.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-09-12
BrArrrrrL PLAp DnKSs GoopS.
SIX and Wool, new style, only Csc.
SILkSi SILKS SILkS
BRoCADE SILKS. soc; CASH yALUESI %
CARRIERS Ill MARKET SPACE,
WASHINGTON

NEW YORK MILLS SHEETlNG COTTON, IS.
RADIMERE COLORED SlLkS superior
qualiiy), only 81 real cash value. : SO.
NUNS YELLING, wide, double Width pure
wool-Cresm Pink, Blue. Black-37l.
BLACK SILKS, three special bargains-No
81. 90; No. 2 81, IS No. 3 81, so. Every yard
Of these Silks hsve been reduced Csc.
PURE SILK BROCADE GRENADlNES fine
goods). cash value 81 IS reduced to 75c
| HANDSOME BLACK BROCADE SILKS
| (pure silk } cash value 81, IS; reduced to 75c.
COLORED CASHIERS, pure wool double
wid,h-Pink, Blue, and Black-37!.
FANCY COLORED SILkSl s7!, so, 60, IS
81. Sl.O0.
BLACK h COLORED SILK MERvILEUXS
livery fashionable silks), cash value 81 IS re-
duced TO 81.
COLORED SATINS, so. BLACK SATlNS sc
NUNS YELLING beau stye), pure
wool "a ; real value 81
BLACK CASHMERE SHAWLS, pure wool
$500.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-09-12

s9 The subscription price of The
TINES is 81. per annum If paid IN
Advance or at any time acithin the cur
rent gear; if not paid within the gear
$3.50 wW be Invariably charged, as
clvays heretofore, and from this rule
no exception wUl be made.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-09-12
New Advertisements.

We would call the attention of our sports
men to the card of Mr.. Alex. McComas to be
found in another column. 1t is useless for us
to speak of the merits of this gentlemen or OF
the goods he handles for we are sure there is
not man or boy in the county who has ever
handled gun that has not heard Of him. Mr..
McComas established his present business in
lS43 in Baltimore, and by close and strict at
tention to the wants of the gunners and sports
men he has built up one Of the finest trades in
the country in his line. If you are in need OF
anything for fall hunting you Can find it at
this wel-known establishment and you also re-
ceive courteous treatment and lowest prices.
Mr. F. G. Addison announces to farmers that
the Ceres fertilizers are the best for fall crops
These fertilizers have been sold in the county
for many seasons past and always with the
most gratifying results. They are the equal of
any and superior TO many for wheat, and our
farmers would do well TO try them when they
gu, in their fall crops NJ. W. A Fowke, well
known here but now Of Baltimore county, gives
these goods strong endorsement and We are
sure that TO all who know Mr.. Fowke his word
will go a great way. Read the letter and ad-
v.rtlsement else here.
S,,,x,, S,trs latest DESIGNS f. iSt man Bros
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-09-12

TO ADVER ITSERS.-TH TIMES haring
larger circulation then any other paper among the
Intelligent farmers and business of Charles
County, Offers superior inducements to advertisers
to insert their announcements in lis columns Send
for card rates. ,Uich are lo,U any other paper
in Southern Maryland, to say nothing about circstla-
ton
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-09-12
Editors OF the Times

Editors OF the Times:
In your account in The issue of the TINEs
of the game Of base ball that was played, Sept.
g. al Bryantowu, you state that Mr.. Charles >.
Psrrau. the umpire from Calvert oouaty, WAS
determined Ito beat the Charles county nlns bf
fair or foul means
The charge that Mr.. Psrran was Intentionally
ps rtial has not scintIlls OF evidence TO sup
port il On the contrary, there is aeundsat
evidence TO prove that the mistakes be made
were errors Of the head and not OF the heart.
Immediately after the termination Of the game,
heard several Charles countisns say the um-
pire did very well, aud, therefore, constructive
! iy expressing their disbelief in his dishonesty
Later in the afternoon, | talked With two gen.
tlsmen one from Baltimore city and The other
from Prince Georges county, and while depior-
ing the abrup, termination Of the game, both
srmly believed the umpire did not act With
intentional uufairness Since the day OF the
game have talked With gentleman = ho has
umpired satisfactorily for the Charles county
nine. and, while admitting he believed the UNI
pire made mistakes, be thought they we're un-
intentional. Furthermore, the latter gentle
man in conversation after the game with Mr..
Psrrau. said IF had been the umpire,
woald have reversed four Of your decisions
fteo in favor OF Charles and fso IN is'or oil
Calvert ~ Therefore, ACCORDING 10 1He ttttl-
mony Of good authority 10 umpiring, Mr., Par
ran was DOT only not Intentionally partial, hut
impaired | did not b. ar The above oonTsrsa-
tion but state il upon good authority
/ Capt. Daley Ihre~ up The game ~hhoai coz
sul,ing bis nine, and | have learned large
minority, il not = majority, desired to continue
/ the game, which 10 presumPtiVe evidence they
did net believe there was wIltnl violation OF
the rules and TO crown all, Mr. Mitchell Nasch-
cit. a PLAYER Who complained duritY The game
OF the UNI ,ire's decisions, and rho was iusifa-
mental in breaking il MP, asserted positively
that be thought the umpire asSni 70 1T faUiy
but he Edsso bia,si he could sat 60 50. ben
recalled the continual grunbiing and grow 10 4
upon the part OF some members OF both mines
ana the evidences Of their disspproval Of the
umpires decisions instead Of being surpi issd
that the umpire did 50 badly, ! am surpr scd be
did so xsF When the game sas thrown up,
and his honor and honesty are imP-achsd the
unprejudired ~hoh-ari his 80 d., Gentlemen,
did the best | could and observed his man.
Der when he delivered them, will spurn the
SANDER hurled at him
When the Poop OF Charlie. county lean iha,
Mr. Parrau has umpr-d three game. between
Charles aud Calvert. and his decisions during
tao Of them were eGiireiv satisfactory TO The
Charles county PLAYERS and rs mistakes IN tbe,r
'aror according 10 their own words. hrmly
believe aud hope they will repuiiIie the TINS
statement that Mr. Psrran meant To give the
game 10 the Calvert MAE hy fair or ieuI
means.
A t'H.RfgS SPECTATOR.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-09-12
A Proper Suggestion

! M. Etiitor:-As a friend of the late John W =.
Mitchell allow me through the TINES 10 suggest
the propriety of some action looking to the cree
ton Il suitable tablet or monument to his mem
DRY in Mount Rest Cemetery, La l'latit, where
repose all that is mortal of him who IN HE was
SO endeared to the people of his county itti
that but voice the heartfelt sentiment OF TINS
entire community in the utterance, that such
spontaneous expression OF II peoples ioVe "ouln
be a graceful and fitting memorial OF the hiSh
esteem in which his exalted character, MS pure
and bameeSS life are held, and Just ana De-
coming tribute of respect to his memory, now
that his place among us will know him no more
forever" lam sure, Mr.. Editor that ms a warm
and attached friend of the late John W. Mitchell.
your heart, in common with that OF many
friends of the deceased, will beat responsive TO
the call to bear your part in the erection OF an
appropriate monument over the grave where
sleep the mortal remains OF the honored ana Ia.
mented friend, affectiouate memento oi
the love and Veneration in which his memory Is
embalned in the hearts Of the people OF his beloN-
ell county. A memento SO generous so sponta-
neous will be alike graceful in itself and honor
able to the sentiment of the people "i our county
Sept Sth 1881, ANXIOUS.
We heartily endorse the suggestion of
cur correspondent, as well as the just tri-
butte he so gracefully and feelingly pays to
the memory of our honored friend, who
during his lifetime was one of his county's
most faithful and Jealous benefac'o rs and
one of the most unselfish men that ever
lived. 1t would be graceful and proper
thing for his legion OF surviving friends
AMI his countymen whom he So faithfully
served in life to erect suitable monument
to mark his last resting place; and we fee
sure that our people will cheerfully rest
pond to the suggestion of our correspon-
dent. AS practical and proper means Of
accomplishing the end desired, We suggest
that some friend of Mr.. Mitchelrs be re-
quested to prepare, and deliver in the court
house during the November Term of court
lecture on some subject of general INTER
est. In this way the many friends of the
honored deceased would be afforded an
opportunity of contributing to the good
work and the necessary amount to erect a
suitable tablet could thus be raised in such
way As not to he felt by any of the con-
tributors.-EDs.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-09-12

In a correspondence published elsewhere
"Charles County Spectator takes exception
to what appear ed in the TINES last week in re-
gard to the Calv richards base ball game and
takes up the Cudgels in favor Of Mr. Parsn,
the umpire, whom we unhesitatinely condemn.
ed. Now We do not claim to know " hat Mr..
Pairan's motives or intentions were, but that
he did gossly refuse to grant to the Charles
county nine the identio al things that he gave to
the Calvert nine, we have "abundcnt evidence
to prove and we judged merely from his
outward acts and not Fl ON the intentions of his
heart or his head we were led TO say what we
did. We will cite an instance: Hyde Charles
county player, in running to first base reached
and overran it before the ball got there but in
turning to come back TO the base il claimed
that he turn ed to the left and not 10 the tight as
he should have done. The umpire admitted
that he did not see him turn, but the Calvert
player said he d d so, and as Hyde did not deny
| it, he was decided out. Now the other side
Bowen of the Calvert club reached 2nd base
and when Da'ey got the ball he made feint
of throwing il to the pitcher and turning quick
| ly touched Bowen off his base. decision was
asked from the umpire and although Bowen
did not deny being off Lis base, tee umpire
claimed that he did not see ii and refused to de-
clare the player out; thus refusing to Daley
what he a short time before had granted to
Buokmaster. Whether this shows "mistake
of the head OF the heart We will leave a dis,
terminating public to decide. We could refnte
word for word and line for line of the "specta.
tor's' arguments but as the above il sufficient
for our purpose and space is limited We
will desist after making one ether statement
"Spe ctatol" says: "Capt. Daley threw up the
game without consulting his nina large mu
nority, if not majority of whom desired to
continue it'' Capt, Daley had right to stop
the game no one will deny, but we think '.the
spectotor" has drawn lar gely on his Imagination
for the latter statement, for if he can get three
or even f,Do of the Char les county players to
say that the Captain was in error or did not ac
properly. in their judgment, in the course h,
! pursued, then We will withdraw all that ha:
been said and admit that Daley is totally unf
to captain a base ball nine. The truth is
majority of the players wanted to stop long be
, fore the Capt would consent to do SO and it wa
only after some Calvert players admitted to hin
, that Mr.. Parran was ga poor apology for al
umpire" that he consented to the wishes of thu
players and stopped the game at all.
: 4 Wonderful Record!
Why is it that the business of the Bnlii
more Clothiers. C. N. OEHM l. Son. 23O W
Pratt and 55 Hanover Sts., has so steadil
grown, until it has attained such large proper
items? Simply because they give you ful
value for your money, carry the largest an
r best made Stock, and guarantee everythin
r strictly as represented. 1t is good place t
buy.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-09-12
Accident ON the Steamer Leary.

The Steamer George Leary. of the Norfolk
line, while on her way to Washington Sunday
morning and when between Glymont and Hol-
land Poiat broke her crank pin, which so dis
abled her that she had to be tied up at ely
mont and await the assistance OF tugs which
were sent to her relief. The passengers, which
were on board, were transferred to the Steamer
Jane Moselsy and sent to Alexandra. The
Leary was towed to Washington Sunday even
ing but will have to be taken to Baltimore for
repairs. Her place on the Norfolk route will
be filled by the Excelsior which has been re-
paired and which passed up the river to Wash
ington from Baltimore Sunday.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-09-12

No description we can give here, will do
Justice TO our elegant assortment OF Mems aud
Bows Cloth ug for fall and winter wear, and an
inspection will satisfy you that in quality, ht
and prices, our stock is not equaled anyw here
ACNE HALL, 2uS W. Baltimore St, Baltimore.