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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-11-20

The President is not losing any sleep
over the consideration of the prominent
federal Offices in Maryland which he will
probably be called upon to I'll before an
other six months rolls around. As mat
ter of fact but one Marylander has called
upon him since the late election, and that
was Senator German It is not learned
that Mr.. German has any idea of request
ing the administration to remove any of
the Maryland federal officers in advance of
the expiration of their commissions. He
could doubtless, as could the other Mary
land Congressman, name number of COED
democrats who would render just as eff
cient service to the government as the
present incumbents, but it is not thought
that he proposes to join in any effort for
removals except for good and sufficient
reasons outside of mere political opinion.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-11-20

When Baby was sick, We gave her Ca.toriA
When she WAS a Child, she cries, for Cas;oria
When she became Mis-. she elung to CastoriA,
When she had Children, she gave them CastoriA
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-11-20
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A LII PERSONS ARE HEREBY FORE.
n warned from ir-snasslng o. nav farm
known ST MATHEWS" near Pomfret,
with either dog or gun. All persons will be
prosecuted who disregard this notice.
S. N. COX.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-11-20
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-11-20
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-11-20
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FALL AND WINTER DRY GOODS.
~ inch All Wool SERGE SO cts
AZ inch All Wool TRiCOT, in Black and colors,
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40 inch All Wool CREPE CLOTH, in Black
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LADIES' FLANNEL SUITING, IS cts.
6 4 All Wool SACKlNG, rs cts 81 90
BLACK GRO GRAIN SILKS Sl.oo, Sl.25.
SILK vELVET 81 90. 81 25
COLORED CASHMERES, l0c, l21r., I5..
bales one yard wide BROWN COTTON, sets.
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COMFORTERS lined with White Cotton, 81,
81 IS, 81 so s. 90
Ladies' aud Gents Nit UNDERWEAR.
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e38 Pennsylvania Avenue, South side,
near I'll ST. WASHINGTON. n. C.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-11-20
SCHOOL. NOTICE.

rsNHE BOARD OF school,. c OMISSION
4 ERS viii mer, at their otiic- in Port To-
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-11-20

Ernest Srhe'jGr. the * roachm IN, who mar
gied Victoria, the daughter Of Baker MorosiGi
i at work a. substitute conductor on the
SIKH avenue surface railroad The Young
couple have hal n hard tine of il lately aud
it wls only after he fact that h. really must do
something tor wing va, firmly impressed
upon his mind that nest applied for . job rs
conductor For the last two or three DAYS he
has worked on the road unIer the tuition Of
conductor 81, otherwise James Connnrs. Ga
Saturday Nc. 81 reported him an apt pnpil,
and capable OF running car all by himself.
He was then regularly app0inted sub -
After a time he will gr regular car, and will
be able to earn 81 % day. Mrs ScheIling
will apyear tonight at The Casino in the opera
'Amoriti." Her part is an insignificant one.
All she has TO 50 Is 10 appear III tnP slave scene
in the second act and look as pleasant rs she
can in short clothes. By pooling their earn
ings the coupe hope to live nicely if not iuxl-
riously " y. Sun, Noy. l6.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22

Rogers, or Holmesl And who has not sub
sequently seen notices of that worthy mans
book or magazine essay, in which he, perhaps,
benignantly complmented the intelligence Of
his audence-an intelligence which he never
could fairly compute, since he never found
out how it had criticised him. / forget which
of these excellent gentlemen itw who grave
ly recommended to the good people of Boston
a wholly new means Of mental improvement
reading aloud in the evening. What is it
that carries us calmly through these intiic-
tons? No doubt good-nature has something
to do with it, and the feeling of hospitality;
but it is also largely due to the tradition Of
humility, the habit of thinking that light and
grace come from Europe ex criente lux
Coming, as this does, Immediately after the
compliment patting on the back which Mat
thew Arnold, who wants to come back ard
lecture, has given Americans, it really seems
to have personal bearing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22

ways until after arriving in Missouri The
next time she goes away the deserted hus-
band will be more cheerful, knowing that
neither Colfax, nor even the Wabash river or
ST. Louis cuts off all hope.
The united pair are reported to be very
happy. which was, under the circumstances,
to be expected The wife has travelled and has
new subjects for conversation, thus naturally
Frightening up household which might 9th
erwise be somewhat dull in the absence Of a
hired man. Having seen the world, and, as
she remarks, 'fhree weeks of hell, /" which,
however, appears to be an altogether
unintentional slur on Missouri, it may
be expected that the Potato creek woman
will now remain at home for considerable
period, and the household enjoy core.
spending season of sweet peace. When a
crisis arrives again, the Potato creek man will
have learned from past experience how to
conduct himself and his seasons of PRAYER to
better advantage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22
THE RINK INFLUENCE.

The relations of the roller rink to the health,
morals and education of youth seems to be in
state of evolution. The elections are over,
the holidays have gone, the State legislatures
are about to subisde, the spring time, with its
seductive shades, walks and drives, is yet far
off, and now is the time when, if ever in the
year, the churches are expected to hold re-
vival meetings, and gather in the ripening
annual crop-old timers and back -sliders,
who love warm nook in the church at least
for a month in the year; youth, just taking
the first serious look into life; boys and girls
of tender years, on whom the work of the
Sunday school has not been as seed
cast on stony ground; and lisping
babes, just newly touched by the
story of tie cross told at their mothers knee,
and with childhood eagerness anxious to be-
gin with their parents the perennial crusade
against the world, the flesh and the devil.
To all these the churches now open their
doors, and for them rekindle the spiritual
fires. The eminent evangelists, boy preach
ers and trance dreamers have been invited to
call down fire upon the spiritual affairs.
But it is evident that some untoward in
fuence holds them back. Is it the rinka The
Methodsts have inquired of DIR. Buckley;
other churches have invoked their supreme
councils and advised together The question
is, to every loyal Christian man or woman
What would Jesus have thought or said about
the roller skating rink if he had found one in
the main street of Jerusalem. or had come
across them in the quiet villages Of Judeag
Is the kingdom of heaven greater than these?
Shall this new sport be suppressed and
frowned down, like cards and dancing, or with
the piano of Mrs Phelps in her Coates Ajar,'
and the good English beer which Sweedenborg
saw the redeemed drinking in his dreams,
may we listen for the chatter of the casters
the crystal floors Of the New jerusalem?
We have, it is believed by many, in roller
skating the forces of iniquity in new guise.
The indiscriminate fancy bail, which has
proved the court of he'll to so many, has been
displaced by the roller rink and so easy was
the transition from good d-time skating and
sliding, where the very snow spoke purity
and the frigid winds whispered only virtue,
to the hot and crowded rink, that it was not
recognized as the foe of an upright and
chulchiy life.
The matter of the rink in its relations to
the health and purity of youth, and 20 the line
which runs so waveringly between the church
and the world, is now open for discussion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22
A NEW MARRIAGE RECORD.

Mrs. Ellen Regel, of Reading, Pa, is a
widow and wants possession of the late Mr..
Reigels property. Her claim is contested by
Reigels sons, who say she is the wife of
man named Ribble. The fact that Ribble's
name is tattooed in blue ink on the widows
plump right arm is, they think sufficient
proof that he is her husband The case is
not yet decided, the court adjourning until it
can hear from Ribble; but the point is an in
teresting one. Women have hitherto had
great difficulty in getting possession and in
keeping their marriage certificates safely, but If
tattooed name Of the husband is sufficient
proof of marriage, nothing more is needed
The loving Young wife can have no objec-
ton to the pricking of the precious name
into her cuticle; and, should she not be alto
gether moved by affectionate motives, the
value Of the certificate may be none the less.
1t will be the part Of wisdom to tattoo in any
case. OF course it may happen that the hus-
band will die or be divorced, but the indeli
VIC ioOcA liCOu NV 10 dl OUJoCIlOu W LuVulc
matrimonial alliances The fair arm may in
deed, be considered sort Of family record,
and its value be thereby enhanced. What
could be neater and more touching than a
mortuary column artistically arranged on the
arm of much welded woman. The name Of
the husband would be placed there on the
marriage day, but any little inscription suited
to his merits could be tattooed in after he had
become defunct. AS another husband went
his way, the process could be repeated. In the
case of divorce the legend would need to be
varied, but would only add to the interest
and, perhaps, attractiveness Of the arm.
There might, it is true, be occasions when
the tattooed name would cause embarrassing
complications, as in the case Of Mrs. Reigel,
who, it seems, had carelessly omitted the
name of her latest spouse from the list. 1t
might, too, prove troublesome should design
ing women tattoo the names OF men whom
they fondly wished to call their own, but have
no authority for so doing. These little diff
culties in the way of the law, however, could
be easily adjusted, and doubtless will be so,
should the court decide that the record settles
Mrs. Reigels status, and is, therefore, proof
of marriage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22
THE POWER OF PRAYER.

The Potato creek woman who, it will be re-
membered ran away from her husband under
rather peculiar circumstances, has returned TO
her home after three weeks absence. Some
speculations were INDUCED in at the time Of
her departure with the hired man, over the
comparative efficacy of prayer and the shilalah
when used by husband in such emergency,
the opinion being advanced in these columns
that freer use of the latter argument might
have been productive of more immediate re-
suits It has since been learned, however
somewhat erroneous. The Potato creek man
saws he did not chastise his wife; he did, he
admits take down his shotgun, but he put it
back again without even an attempt, as it
were, to bring down coon. This on the
whole, was wise, because shotguns go off
sometimes; and, if the Potato creek wife or
the hired man had received an injury thereby
she would not now be returning from Missouri
TO the bosom of her family. and the delights
enced. 1t follows, then, that her return must
be entirely due to the prayer offered up by the
pious Potato creek husband on the divers and
sundry occasions when the couple
knelt at the family hearthstone after
she had announced her intention
of going off with a handsomer man. He had
faith. but the faith weakened somewhat when
she entered the sleigh with her hired adorer--
who had previously been paid off in cash by
his employer The Potato creek man was not
even treasured when, in answer to his final
appeal, the wife asked him If she might come
back in u month, if she didn't like it out
West. mo" said the husband, unless You
turn in your course before you get in the
train at Colfax, you will never come back. !"
This, as subsequent events show, was an error
on the good mans part. He was wrong in
limiting the power of prayer. II it could
reach to Colfax, it could reach further.
and that it did SO is proved by the fact that
she ms not converted to the error Of her
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22
OUR ENGLISH CRITICS.

Thomas Wentworth Hgginson criticises
the disposition of Americans to accept with
humility and mcekness the theory that the
literature. manners and culture of foreigners,
and particularly Of the English, is better than
our own; that, in short, sweetness and light
have their origin abroad, and can be but a
more or less feeble reflection here "Who
has not dined," he says, 'in company with
some travelling Englishman, perhaps a man of
note, whose manners were so intolerable that.
as Boston woman said lately, ON one occasion,
they justified dynamite2 And who has not
lived to see extracts from the same mans
book of travels, in which he kindly gave his
own verdict of approval or condemnation of
the society which had made an exception from
its general standard of good breeding when it
admitted himF Who has not heard some En-
glish lecturer, while coiling and uncoiling
himself into and out of positions Of inconeeiv-
able awkwardness, dole out elementary lessons
on literature and science, as il were In words
OF one syllable to audiences which had heard
hsse same themes discussed By AgassIz or
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22
Phelan,s Assailnnt Again in Court.

New YORK, Feb. 81 Richard Short appeared
in tho Yorkville Police Court to-day to answer
the charge of having stabbed Capt Phelan in
Rossa's Office. The court crowded with
sympathizers with the Irish movement Coun-
sci for the prosecution rested their case, and
counsel for the defense asked for the production
of Phelan. as they were not through with his
cross examination, and asked for an adjourn.
ment. This was denied Counsel asked for the
discharge of Short on various grounds, and de-
clared public opinion had much to do with tho
prosecution of the case by the district attorneys
Office. The prosecuting counsel denied this, and
Judge Patterson denied the motion TO discharge
Short. Judge Patterson refused to reduce the
amount Of bail, and fixed it at the original fiS-
ures.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22
NINE O'CLOCK BREAKFAST.

New York Mai! and Express.
There is already preliminary talk and gossip
about spring fashion which, of course will be
1.-The most beautiful ever seem
Rubies are coming into high favor for finger
rings The stone is set deep down in a plain
gold band in very effective way
Imperial blue is new color and is described
by correspondent vaguely as sort of economi-
cally adulterated royal purple of old.
There are many new styles and patterns in
imported china and glassware, the introduction
of which will he deferred until Easter.
Fashionable fnery at balls and parties now
shows signs of wear and tear which, considering
the usage it has had, is not surprising.
The latest thing in the way of a latch-key is
nickel plated, and has tiny lantern dangling
from it like tag, telling its own story.
Three of the FIVE bouquets carried by young
lady at one of the recent private balls were artl-
fetal, and very few people detected the fact
Young ladies who are inclined to anatomical
displays in public called. "circus girls" be-
cause they give such fine bareback exhibitions
Current events have made what are called
Egyptian screens more fashionable than ever.
and now they are seen in every notable house
hold"
Family portrait breastpins are more than
commonly" fashionable, but are very con-
spicuc ornaments for young ladies to wear in
public.
Unless 4 gentlemanS overcoat is lined with
fur, the trimming Of the collar and sleeves with
it is silly ostentation and suggests professional
of some sort.
Gentlemen's favors at recent german were
handsome silver knob walking canes. The host
tess forgot all about providing the leader of the
german with crutches.
In newly imported china. some Of the meat and
game plattefs have legs, like old fashioned New
England vegetable dishes. The good carver will
not like this innovation.
Feathers continue to play a most important
part nowadays in the trimming of both gowns
and bonnets. Some of it, especially small bird
plumage, is very beautiful.
The increasing rage for flowers of Ill kinds is
declared by some to indicate a growing refine
ment among the People Debating clubs should
select the matter for discussion.
''Arabesque, in the Hour says the raising of
for shelter Of some kind at the back Of tho neck
and moderate ruff Is the result
There is no abatement in the craze for rugs,
big and little, foreign and domestic, cheap and
costly, and, be it understood. no fashionable
house nowadays is complete without several.
Tablecloths, one would almost imagine are
entirely ont of date. for everything in that line
appears to be called a scarf" 'Jane. be sure
and put clean scarf on for dinner tonight"
Among the lenten classes is one composed of a
number of young ladies, who propose to make a
set OF gowns and stoles and to embroider them
for we'll known Episcopal clergyman and his
assistant in this city. 1t is thought that some
two weeks and twenty fashionable hands will be
required to do the good work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22
French spoliation Claims.

Special 10 the Indianapolis journal
New YORK, Feb. 2L-The immediate corse-
quence of the French spoliatlon act, lately passed
by Congress and signed by tie President, is the
opening Of numeroussofices in this city for the
prosecution of claims. The operators are in
most cases, men experienced in the pension
business; and it looks as though they intended to
reap an abundant harvest. The door OF one con-
Germ bears the names of Ex-Governor Boutwell,
and other public men who have, at one time or
another, taken active interest in tho subjects
and the same captivating manner Of initiating
official authority characterizes the circulars,
which are mailed broadcast over the country.
These leaflets state honestly enough, that Cam
ages amounting in estimate to thirty millions OK
dollars wcrc done to American shipping
By French priyateers during tho remainder OF
the eighteenth century subsequent to the kev-
oution; that these injuries were, after much IN
ternational dcker, offset against claims brought
against US by the French government; but that
tho individual losers, numbering not less than
thousand seacaptains and owners Of seized ves-
sells and cargoes. got no recompcnse. although
thirtyseyen differen. committees Of Congress
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22
Boiler chat Conant Is Being Held for Rnnsom.

NEW YORK. Feb, 2l.-The friends of S. S.
Conant. the missing editor of Harpers Weekly.
who disappeared Jan. l6, think they have
reason for believing him alive. Mr. Conant was
Coney Island on Jan. 20 There
is no doubt of that. When this was learned de
tectives began to work the island They have
now come to the belief that Mr.. Commits on the
island, and is being held there by certain man
who hopes that reward will be offered for his
return The man whom they suspect has told
many contradictng stories about his seeing CO.
nant there. about letters which he wrote and the
like. His reputation is bad. and the result is
that to morrow friends of Mr. Conant. the de
ectives and suitable force will 90 to tho island
and ascertain whether the missing is really
confined in one of the small hotels, as they sus
nect