Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-05-29
The DrOuth Ended.

Since our last issue the extended and very
injurious drouth has broken, and we have been
visited with welcome and much needed rain,
the first of consequence that it has been our
good fortune to receive since spring commenced
The very generous downfall " hich we had We'd
nesday and Thursday will be most bene fetal 10
growing crops and pastures and will aid most
materially farm operations. Already the bene-
fits can be perceived on every hand in the
green and healthy looking condition of our
growing wheat, the succulent pastures and
even ia the nore cheerful appearance of farm
animals and stock generally. Our farm>r
friends who have been waiting so long for the
mush needed rain, are now busily engaged 10
Kidding their barns Of the last years tobacco
crop, hich has been hanging idly in the barn all
winter and spring for want Of favorable weather,
and preparing il for market, and also engaged in
pitching the new crop, the rain having furnish
ed an excellent planting as we'll as stripping
season. Altogether the incalculable benefits
resulting from the rain are fully appreciated as
is attested by the cheerful looks and busy
hands to be seen on al sides.
MaryIand's Wheat Crop.
The May repor, of the department Of agri-
culture furnishes the following statement OF
the condition of The wheat crop in Mary land
on the first of The month: Queen Anne's-
Generally looks badly, owing to drought las,
iall and winter-killing. ST. Mary's-Some
fields entirely naked. April very dry, and
what " heat withstood the winter made poor
growth. Prince George improved last
two weeks. Frederick Looking healthy and
vigorous, but very small fer this time. If
weather is favorable may have fair crop.
Nontgomery-Onlys about one-half crop will
be raised Carolne-Lnoks well, but not as
good stand As last year winter-killed. Tai
bot-Inproving rapidly, but dry. Calvert
In March wheat looked badly, much having
been winter killed, but the favorable April has
caused what is standing to come out very we'll
Harford-very much improved since last re-
port. Somerset-Owing to the drought which
prevailed here during Il e n hole of our seeding
tiI !. st fall, v-ry large proportion of the
seed wheat never ger mated at all, or persisted
after terminating. Very poor condition.
kent--Very back ward, and thought somewhat
improved is looking badly. C.rroll-Improv-
ed somewhat, but though late-sown will not
raise half crop winter-kiIled. Garret,-Thin
on ground and backward.
For Clerk.
As will be seen by notice published in
our advertising co'umns to-day, DR.. F. NJ.
Lancaster announces himself to the republican,
party of the county as a candidate for the posi-
ton { f Clerk Of The Circuit Court 1t has been
all a ong understood that DR.. Lancaster was a
candidate for this place and he has many of the
best men in the party drawn TO his support
DIR. Lancaster says that while he does not pro-
pose to antagonize the nominee of the party
whoever be may be, provided the nomination
is free expression of the will of the convention
and is not gained through chieaney snd-pack-
Jag, still he intends TO make earnest fight
for the place and the man that beats him in
convention will have 10 prove himself strong
in the party. The DIR. further says that all the
reports that have been SO freely circulated in
regard to the fact that Mr. Stonestreets nomi-
ion entirely nniounded and that Mr. S onestreet
will have to take bis chances with the other
'sgood men end true" no are seeking this
place The DR.. will 60 before the convention
and press bis claims for recognition and ill try
to make them so pain and forcibie that the con
v-ntion cannot repudiate them turn him
down In this connection would state rs
matter of rumor that the democrats Of the
county are reported as say ing that they would
prefer to see Mr.. Stonestreet. nominated in pre-
ference to the Doctor, as they think that he
(Mr. Storestret would be easier to beat al
the election However this may he our word fol
it that the democrats will make an active and
energetic fight and whoever the repub lean
nominee May be his road to success will bt
rough and heset with difficulties.
A Great Convenience:
When visiting Baltimore. make OEHM':
your headquarters. They will tYke o
= your parcels and deliver them to Steamboats,
and r R D-pots free. Their line of Mems
Boys, Spring Clothing is unusually attractive
whilst their prices are lower than ever. Dom
fail to avail yourself Of the kind offer of the a
bove firm, 230 W. Pratt l. IS Hanover Streets