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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1885-07-03
The wheat Crop.

s W. Talmsdge has prepared his monthly :
crop rrport ADD second estimate on The probA
BILE v heat WELD Of the United ; ntes for 1855
as follows:
There is no longer question as 20 the dam
age and loss 10 tn winter wheat Of this coun
try A falling of OF 100 900 0u0 bushels 10
winter " heat from last year is "A ctf unity. and
is unprecedented in The history Of heat rails 9
in the United States. The present condition OF
spring wbr.t is good but we must have favor
able weather until harvest TO produce the
amount of wheat shown in the be as the
estimates are made based on the present condi-
ton. The acreage in Minnesota, Nebraska and
Wisconsin is somewhat decreased Iowa about
tue same md Dakota slig htly increased.
The IS innate rs rnhultted by States and Ter
ritorrs are based upon late Information from
the State agricultural departments and other
reiiatle authorities, and are as near CoTrsCl
as estimate OF this nature can he.
The e tuate shows The probable Weld o.
spring wheat at l2l 600 600 bushels; winter
W heat 2IO 0HO, 900 bushels 'ota slring anC
| Inter 33l 900, 600 bushels. From these h-urei
il will he seen that the crop of l865 compared
with 1891 will show shortage in wiute
wheat OF 100 600 600 bushels spring uhea
| %. 900 600 bushels total shortage spring ans
winter 1872 900 600 bushels The ayerag
wheat ,ird of the Uniled Stnes for FIVE year
past is 4Gl 900 900 bushels. The estimate
shows shortage compared With the averag
FIVE Years past Of 100 900, 600 bushels Tn
following table gives the latest estimates b.
States and Territories
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1885-07-03
The Counselor.s Mishap

A distinguished member of our Bar was
running around town on Tuesday week look
ing for some hesh-colored court plaster to re-
pair dilapidated nose. 1t happen in this way {:
The madam had stretched piece of barbed
wire between the back piazza posts for some
domestic convenience perhaps; but whether
from accident or design she got the exact
measurement from the floor to the bridge of
the Counselor's nose When madams in gen.
eral call alto voice and in quick time ''suppeI !
business is meant and things have got to move
around lively Our Counselor heard this sum-
mons and moving across the corner of the
piazza towards the diningroom door with
much more alacrity than he is accustomed TO
do in the courthouse, encountered the barbed
wire with above mentioned results. We regret
to say that our friend was deprived of the
pleasure of trip to Baltimore to attend the
exhibition at Mt. D Sales Academy on account
of this accident.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1885-07-03
MaryIand's Oyster Law.

In the case of Captain Geo. H. lnsley " ho
was arrested VI der the Mary land oyster la
has been released On habeas corpus by Judg
Hugh L. Bond, of the United States Court, Oh
the ground that the liw was unconstitutional.
The court has, however, decided that no ONT
can be indicted under the law for carrying oys-
tiers, unl-ss it is alleged in the indclmen ut that
the oysters so carried are caught in Maryland. :.
Inasmuch as the act of 1884 makes no dstnc-
ton where oysters are caught, no indictmeH nj
can be framed under it which charges the oys-
tiers arc caught in Maryland. The court says
Mary land, hut the license is required 10 Carry
anywhere Such license, The court decides,
cannot be bereqnired, and no one can be punished
for carrying oysters without any license. The
,urt goes further. Il expressly DE- clines to de-
eide the ms itu ional questions and whether
the act O. 1884 is unconstitutional. 1t says
that there is 40 doubt the State may make laws
regulating the fisheries, but in so doing the
State must be careful not TO interfere with re-
gulations of commerce or with interstate com
merce. A each Legislature changes the laws
the court RENTS TO the next G+ner al Assembl, !,
the duty Of so amendIng act of 1884 as to cure
all the unconstitutional objections urge
against it.-Maryland Republican
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1885-07-03
For the Country Folks.

The managers of Chapel Point request US
to say that an entertainment will be given at
the Point on Thursday neyt, July 9th, to their
country patrons A full band will be Oh hand
on that day and The use of the pavilion and the
freedom of the grounds will be given up solely
TO the amusement and pleasure OF their country
friends W no wish to avail themselves of the op-
.ortuaity When it is remembered bow pleas
proved to be last ear We have little doubt but
that large crowd will be in attendance and
enjoy the hospitality Of the management
Dancing will commence at half past O clock
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1885-07-03
New Advertisements.

We dir, Ct the attenton Of our readers TO
the new advertisement Of Mess Church Steph-
enson. the reliable lumber dealers of Washing
ton. D. C. These gentlemen keep always on
hand 'uI supply of every description Of
lumber and building material Such Of our
friends as contemplate building or repairs will
do well to examine the stock of these gentle
men and get their prices before purchasing, as
they may rely upon getting bottom prices and
the best material of this firm. Their yard is
conveniently located and they deliver all goods
| free on board the boats or cars
We also invite attention to the advertisement
of Messrs Dalton &Stricklaud, the well known
shoe merchants of Washington. These gentle
men make specially of fine hand made shoe.
quail in every respect to custom work, in which
any shape of foot may be perfectly fitted and
for much less oney than shoes made TO mea
sure. We have dealt with this firm and know
| whereof we speak
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1885-07-03
a Parody.

a Parody.
If those who regard Local Option as al
ahominalion will seyeaade their ''lady loves
on the eve of our approaching election" with
the following song, they will elevate themselve:
in the esteem of the good, wise and temperate
T''Ii: The last rose Of sumD,r.'l
Tis the last goldent dollar
Left shining alone;
All its brilliant companions
Are squandered and gone;
No coin of its mintage,
Reflects back its hue
They went in mint juleps
And this will 90 too
I'll not keep thee thou lone one
Too long in suspense,
Thy brethren were melted,
And melt thou to pence
ask for no quarter
I'll spend and not spare
Till my old tatreled pocket
Lies centlesS and bare.
SO soon may | t,Hcr
When friendships decay
And from teggary's last dollar,
The dimes melt away.
When the Main Lnui has passed
AMI the groggerirs sink,
What use would bc dollars,
With nothing 10 drink. TorER
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1885-07-03
Dwelling Burned.

The dwelling house of Mr.. Julian E. Nor
ris, at Wicomico, was totally destroyed by FIRE
on Wednesday night of last week together
with its entire contents The FIRE is supposed
to have been of incendiary origin. Mr.. Norris
and his family had been visiting his father in
this neig hborhood, and had returned home in
the evening on the day of the fire, and, We
understand, that no lights or fires had been
used in the house on that day. The family
had all retired when the FIRE was discovered by
Mr. Bateman, who keeps the store short dis
tance from the house. late in the night and at
the time that he saw it it was ming briskly
on the outside Mr. Bateman Immediately ran
over and awakened the family who had barely
time to escape with their lives. No article of
clothing or furniture that was within the house
was saved, and the loss to Mr.. Norris and his
family is very great We learn that there was
an insurance on the dwelling but the loss OF
the contents was total Mr.. Norris can arrive
al no possible conclusion Of the cause of the FIRE
save that it must have been the work of an in
ceudiary. He estimates his loss at $4,000.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1885-07-03
The Lew Signed,

The board of county commissioners met IN
their office in Port Tobacco on last Tuesday
and signed the levy for the fiscal year ending
June 30th 1885. AS far as we have been able
to learn the summary of the debts against the
county foots up to about the same amount as
last year with the exception of the amount ap-
propiiated to the use of the school board which
has been increased from 50, 500 to 81, 200 and
for which purpose the commissioners have in
creased the rate on each SlOO Of property 2
cents over last year, making the rate this year
Sl,C instead of % cents as it was in the last
mother considerable item Of expense in
IN this year which the county has not
before been called upon to bear is that of in
dexing the records in the Clerks office. The
amc unit appropriated for this purpose is 81 $50.
Last year the cler K received $500 for this work,
but this amount did not appear in the levy then
published, but, we understand, it was paid out
of the contingent fund, levied for the use of the
commissioners The clerk informs us that he
will have the levy ready for publication about
the lst of August an at that time We will
have something further to say in regard 10 our
county affairs, which, owing to the meagreness
of .ur informal ation, We are unable 10 do just
now
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1885-07-03
Young Lady at Boarding school.

At some Of the French boarding schools in
Paris the girls are fed on weak soup, rwo or
three degrees stronger than hot water; meat,
from mtiyh nearly all the nouri>hment is eX-
traCted by boiling; coar-e yea, watrrl carrots
and gray, sour bread, The Young lady who
comes home after Il few terms Of this sort Of
diet may lie very learned, but is pale and poor
looking, lacking Tigor and health. give her
Browns Iron Bjtters-the best tonic 10 the
world for young islirs with Impoverished
blood and bring the roses into her cheeks.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1885-07-03
Filed His Application.

We learn from the Baltimore Sun of last
x.that Mr.. S. Cox, Jr., has filed with the
Treasury Depafrn-rt-h bis apllication for the
position of Naval Officer of Baltimore, the posi-
ton now held by DR.. Wilmer. 1t is the uni
rersal wish in Charles county that Mr.. Cox
may be the lucky man, and in it the TIMES
heartily joins. AS it is probable, however
from present indications, that no change will
be made until the expiration of DR.. Winners
term of office, which will not occur until the
10th day of next February, all applicants for
this place and they are numerous, will be kept
on the ragged edge of suspense for some time.
Mr. Cox has strong Endorsements for this place
aud his chances are equal to any and superior
to many who have applied for it. If the ad-
ministration could be brought TO recognize the
situation in Southern Maryland and our needs,
it could not bestow this office where it would
do more good than by giving it to the only son
of Charles who is asking for it, and we hope it
may be brought to this view before the ap-
poiniment is made.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1885-07-03

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 raid acithin the gear
$1.5O aciU be Invariably charged, q,
clways heretofore, and from this rule
no exception vIl be made.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1885-07-03
Damages Against the County.

The case of 4. F Fenwiek. Sr., against
the county commissioners for dam.g's for the
less Of an OK, caused by bid condition OF public
road, WAS tried bef, re Justice 10 F Morgan on
Tuesday Of last week. r C Combs appeared
for Mr.. Fsnwick and B. Il Camalier for county,
After hearing witnesses and arguments Of coun-
sci, the Justice gave judgment for plaintiff for
$40 and costs-ihe whole amount claimed -
The fol wing is brief syn. psis of the grounds
for the decision at is the duty of the count, !,
commissioners to keep the public roads in a
condition 10 he travelled with safety, and if an
one using ordinary care and caution receives
an injury, the county is responsible. i is 40
defence to an action against the county for
darages TO say that the accident might and
could have been avoided by going out Of the
public road and passing over the land Of pri-
vate person, for, AS before stated. it is The duly
OF the county commissioners 10 keep the roads
in good condition. ."-S Ncry's Beacon.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1885-07-03

TO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TIMES har,g
larger circulation then any other paper among the
intelligent farmers and business men Of Charles
County, offers superior inducements to advertisers
to insert their announcements in its columns. Send
for card rates. ,ehch are low any other paper
Southern Maryland to say nothing about circuld-
ton
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1885-07-03
- -
NeM Wheat.

lncaded in the receipts in the Baltimore
market last week were SS bushels Of new heat
Al bushels of which was dry well cleaned plump
and of good color. 1t shipped by H. P.
Hall, of Lancaster county, Va, and sold to
VIM E. Woodyear Co, for 81 per bushel.-
The other lot of Al bushels was raised in Mid
dlesex county, Va, and was inferior, being
damp and garlicky. 1t sold at 81 40 to ST so
The first new wheat last year came on June 20,
was damp and sold for ST So.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1885-07-03
4 Great Convenience:

When visiting Baltimore, make OEHN's
your headquarters. They will t>ke care of
your parcels and deliver them to Steamboats,,
and X. r. Depo's free. Their line Of Mems,
Boys, Spring Clothing is unusually attractive,
whilst their prices are lower than ever. Don't
fail to avail yourself Of the kind offer of the a.
bove firm 23O W. Pratt l. 55 Hanover Streets
Raspberries have made their appearance
an the delicious fruit is much sought
after.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1885-07-03

1t is with considerable pleasure We learn
that Judge Richard B B. Chew. of this town.
has consented to allow his name to be presented
as an applicant for the Office of Collector OF
Internal Revenue for ih. State. We speak OF
him as worthy applicant" because We know
and feel that he is full worthy OF any honor
and trust that Alay be cenfded to him. In The
home of his birth and among those who have
had lie long Acquaintance with him no man
can stand higher During his brief term as
Judge sn our Bench he won the confidence,
friendship and esteem Of every one who was
thrown in contact with him His popularity
was clearly shown when in his unsuccessful
contest for a seat on the Bench he received a
maiority OF over 500 votes in his county. " bich
at that time was largely republican. He has
ever been firm, uncompromis:ng democrat,
and the present administration could Ind no
more worthy exponent OF the principles Of pure
democracy than in the person of Judge Chew
We believe that in the selection or such q
man, who has always shown hy his actions
that be considered "a public Office a public
trust" the best interests of the State will be
subserred, and the people of Maryland receive
that recognition at the hands of the present
administration which its rank in the column
OF Democratic States 50 richly merits ---HIrl.
bor0' GdzsHe.
We fully endorse all that our neighbor has
so well said regarding our worthy ex-Judge,
and we feel sure that the administration could
not make any more efficient appointment TO
the post referred to or one more acceptable to
the people
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1885-07-03
The Bishops Visitation.

The Rt Rev Bishop Paret, of this diocese,
made his first episcopal visitation to this parish
this week, and oficiated at St Paul's Chapel
(Piney) on Wednesday. and at Christ Church,
in this village, yesterday. AT both ends of
the parish YER; large congregations attended
the services tC hear the Bishops DISCOURSE
in the church in this villarge the congregation
was the largest that has assembled within the
new ediGce, there being many persons of other
denominations present, and to say that all were
charmed or pleased with the sound and eloquent
sermon to which The Rev. Bishop treated them
would be too mild an expression for the high
qualification which all felt at the impressive
and instructive sermon which was delivered
The Bishop chose as his text the sth verse Of
the 25th chapter of St Matthew "Our lamps
are gone out, :" and from this text preached a
most eloquent, impressive and instructive ser
mon which was listened 10 wi marked atten-
ton, for his easy and fluent speech commanded
all attention from beginning to end At the
conclusion of the discourse class of six per-
sons received the holy rite of confirmation and
were afterwards addressed by the Bishop on The
duties of persons W no received Christ in confr
nation, and what would be expected and de-
sired Of them. This address was also most in
structive. The impression created in the con-
gregation on this first appearance Of ibe Few
Bishop was most favorable and his power for
good, if the same impression exists everywhere
throughou the diocese will be most potent.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1885-07-03

Only Such clothing that is fashionable and
that We can safely recommend at ACNE HALL
% W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1885-07-03
1 LIKE OPPOSITION?

LIKE OPPOSITIONP IDEFI CONPETITION!! !!
position
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which the evidence
friends avor and beg them the these
And dom forget hand all kinds Ferln material
romw al
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direct will be prumpt filled will make usual
Maryland
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-24
New York STOCK Market.

NEW YORK, October m.-Stocks
opened weak, first prices generally show
ing decline of to 8. Pacific Mail was
down I, Northern Pacific preferred {. New
Jersey Central and Reading l. Advances
of to followed and Reading advanced 3
and then rapidly declined II, but by II
o'clock had advanced to q shade above the
opening figures Toward 1915 o'clock the
market became less active and steady and
SO continues.
New YORK, October 23d.-Central Pacific
All; Burlington, 1914 Northern Pacific
25; Northern Pacific preferred, 527 !;
Northwestern, 1913; New York Cen
trail, 102}; Oregon Navigation, 95I !.
Transcontinental, 26l; Pacific Mail, sci !;
Panama, 9S; st. Louis and San Fran,
CISCO, 20; Texas Pacific, 2IA; Union Pa
cific, SO; Wells Fargo's Express, 1175
Western Union, rs.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-24

Students in the Pacific Methodist COL.
lege at Healdsburg have organized mill
tary company. The uniform will be gray,
trimmed with blue.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-24
FURTHER coRRoRoRAr1oN.

New YORK, October 24th-A MA Tib-
uie special says: State Senator Arkell was
told by General Grant at Mount McGregor ::
" have been called as commander of the
army to conclude the suppression of one
rebellion. and have been personally the
means of preventing a subsequent civil
war, menacing and dangerous, yet of which
little is known"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-24
THE OPIUM CHARGE.

WASHINGTON, October 23d-W. w. War
den, who was assistant Private Secretary to
President Johnson, and who has already
been quoted in these dispatches says that
the charge made in the New York S,ea that
President Johnson was addicted TO the use
of opium, and TO this fact NAV be attr;b-
uted many of his eccentricities is absurd
- saw great deal Of Mr.. johnson, par
tcularly at night, said Mr. Warden, land
was entirely familiar with his habits.
both by day and night. am positive that
he never used opium in any form. Had he
used it steaIthify he could not have con-
cealed the fact from me, for l had had
enough experience with the drug. having
been a druggist at one time, to detect its
etfec's without any difficulty Mr. Johnson
was not drinking man, although he took
hls drink, as most men did in those days.
His iavorite beverage was good rum. lie
never used opium though of that am
positive"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-24
The Grant-Johnson Controversy-Gene
Butler Interviewed.

The Grant-Johnson Controversy-Genera
Butler Interviewed.
New YoRK, October 3d-The Commercial
AdOertiser publishes an interview with Gen
eral Butter, by its Boston correspondent, on
the Grant-Johnson controversy. General
Butler saws there are many reasons why
the charge that Johnson desired to revou-
toniZe the Government was not brought up
in the impeachment trial. The chief reason,
and conclusive one, was that the of1ense
was not charged in the articles of impeach-
ment, and he Butler, as counsel in the
case, did not care 10 offer incompetent tes-
timony. The charge was not embodied in
the articles of impeachment because it
could not be proved. The talk between
General Grant and Johnson, his Com
mander-in-Chie was in the nature of q
privileged communication, and that Gen
eral Grant so held was shown by the
fact that he did not disclose it
till long after sJohnson's S death. "There
was another project of President Johnson's
as to revolutiOnizing the Government, some
of the details of which were partially
known at the time, but which could not be
proven which had not taken the form of
action, and which were not brought into
the impeachment proceedings. ! myself
had some very strong moral evidence upon
two questions, which | did not care to
make known to the public in the impeach-
ment proceedings, but one of which l in
vestigated secretly as Chairman of the
committee for that purpose, and while
there was disclosed to me some very dam
aging facts, under the circumstances they
were not so conclusive that | deemed it
proper to exhibit an article of impeach-
ment against the President of the United
States in that behalf / still retain some
of the instruments of evidence that
strongly tend to support my belief The
other proposition of Johnson, to control
the Government-diflering from that of
General Grant in the measures to be taken.
but not i'll the end to be reached-it now
seems to me for the first time must have
been made after General Grant had refused
to accede to Johnson's proposition, and
knowing now what had been said to Grant,
1t would seem to show that the proposition
was entertained because of Grants refusal.
and while what was known to me in re-
gard to it gave me strong belief it was
not in shape to be brought before the
public" General Butler declined to say
what these proofs We're, and intimated that
they would probable not be made public
until after his death.