Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-04-25

Local BrevitieS
Trees are beginning TO leave.

Trees are beginning TO leave.
! Frui, trees are all in blossom.
The chirp Of the spring chicken is be
ginning to be heard.
In every direction now the busy farmer
can be seen following his pillow.
/ Last Tuesday was n col | day for the
shooting match at CoX's Station.
Las, Sunday being balmy, spring ike
day the churches were all we'll attended.
The La pl.ra caun,ry will be put in
operation as soon us the fiuit and vegeta
bles ripen.
/ The improvements at Chapel Point have
rendered that resort very attractive and
charming and we predict for it bright
and successful future.
Register of Wills Harvey has rented the
house now occupied hy Mr. II. 6. Robert
bout the first II June.
Rev Frank W. Burch we'll known in
this county where he has many relatives
and friends, has been elected Rector of
ST. Johns Church. Havrc de Grace, and
preached his first summon there on last
Sun lay.
/ Mr.. W W P.duett had Ais money
drawer r, tbcd On las Thu st'ry II eight
or nine dol airs. which fortunate WIS all
the change thn, happened Ia lie in il at
the 'ime. y, clue could lie htnired 10
the ,Li,f.
I All of tie rtttLiiy appoint tax col.
l,ctors succe, d,d in iord,ng - i.iaotorily
on Tuesday and vi l,ni,r ur"n tl,ir du
ties at once Br,or q these here we're few
people in tcwn on Tue sday = the mettir Z
of the commissioners.
Mr. Wesley B"wie has lur,h us,d tor
S25 the la IN he causewav. rear The vi
lage, that was original purchase! 10y the
cnIored Methodists to erect a church Mr.
Bowie intends enc osin. it wi h wire
fence and use it for gardening purpos, 5.
Mr.. W. Chandler Brent an I'D t,siicn'
Of Port Tobacco, and well know n through
our the county, was married IN Baltimore
on Wednesday OF las week Ia Miss Cath
arine A Rush, of TINT city. He has the
best wishes OF his friends in Charles FIR II
long and prosperous union.
There is an exciting rivalry among the
buyers of tobacco in this ueighborhood
just now and that crop is bringing good
prices. We heard Of one gentleman in
this neighborhood who received $3.50 a
round for an average crop, and very little
of it brings less than = and $3.50,
We were much amused on last Saturday
when in passing one OF the newspaper Of
fees in Baltimore we noticed on the bu'
etin board that the fight over tobacco
war. house No. 2 between Colonel Smoot
and Mr. kroh had been carried To court
We suppose the DR. obtained his mi itary
title 10y fighting so hard for possession of
the warehouse.
The ore b. use of Mr. Rothchild's, in
the neighborhood OF Pisgah together with
much of is contents, was entirely consum-
ei by fire at an cary hour on Tuesday
moruiig last. The origin Of the fire is
unknown but is supposed to have been
the work of an inc ndiary. We under
stand there was an insurance on the stock
and building which nearly covers the loss
Mr.. T. y. Roby, one of our larg st and
most successful farmers. purchased thirty
five head Of cattle at Mr.. Callaghan's sale
last week. Mr.. Roby, we understand, in
tends to engage largely in stock raising
for the future. We hope that he will give
the FAM Of the county the benefit of his
experience in this line. rs it may prove
useful to them in opening up this branch
of industry.
! Mr.. F. w. Callaghan having disposed
of his farm stock and implements in ends
to remove from the county shortly and
take up his residence in Washington city,
where he expects to engage in tie feed
and general commission business. Weare
sorry to lose such an energetic and pro
gressivr farmer as Mr. C.llaghan from the
county, but, never heless, we wish him
all su, cess in whatever venture he may
und> Ike
II Mr.. J e. PnDgborn, hen IA news papel
man, di>pa, ed half the ingenuity and orisi
M ity he has since his adv, mt with the B. h o.
be certainly must have kept 'bings lively. He
is out with another B. l. Q. look, as Wholly
different in conception and general style from
bis last publication as possible TO imagine. Tn
latest is ntitled "MountaiH and Valley Re
Sorts" and is a NEST exquisite thing. 1t i
printed upon heavy paper the views OF the diff
fere1t resorts most exquisitel, rendered in nj
one can tell how many cole!s), and counter
feitiug nature TO perfection. The letter. pres
is in maroon, and throughout the reading
pages are ornamental panels in various shades
and PRODUCT lovely contrasts. The book is
gem, and unquestionaby reaches the highes
standard Of art yet accomplished by any rail
road company. AS usual, reques, made b.
mail TO G. X Lord, e. P. A, Baltimore, wit
two cent stamp for postage, will secure
copy.