Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-03-27

/ Mr. Wm II. IrOtutr took his cOmuIIs-
sion. appointing him mas istrate in the
9th district. from the G erk's office on last
Tuesday, and qualified for the office. lie
is now prepared to attend to all litigation
in that section.
Miss Julia Stonestreet, who has been
spending he greater portion Of the winter
with friends in Lynchburg and Aexan-
dria, Va, returned home on last Saturday.
Her numerous friends are glad to we come
her back te the county.
Henry Flush, colored, VS. appointed
hailff To the county commissioners by the
board ut their meeting on tuesday. There
were several applicants for the position,
al of whom were colored with one eXcep-
tisn, Mr. Uriah Bowie.
"A continual dropping on very rainy
day and "A contentious woman are alike.
No wonder, poor souls, they are such
slaves To headache One twenty five cents
spent for bolt If Salvation Oil will re-
S ore harmony in the household.
Tie first meeting of the "wednesday
Sociahl,s, alter the penitential season Of
Lent. viii be held at the residence OF Mr..
Edward l.. Smoot, at La = ala, on next
Wednesday week, the Sth of April, prog.
fan attendance is expected and desired.
The will of the late Mr.. John Wise was
prohat,d in the Orphans Court on Tues
d-y. BY the viii his granddaughter, Miss
NIunie Wis,, inhtrits his estate and named
as the executor. Letters Of administration
were also granted to Mrs. Orela Mcdaniel
and Mr.. Thomas X. HALEY on the estate
~ III. l.t |Tk,r,.o - NnIlaulel
The roof of the house in this village
occupied 10y Mr.. l.. VI. Southerlaud, caught
fire from sparks from the chimney on last
Tuesday morning. and the damage might
have been serious but for the prompt as
sistance rendered 10y our cirizUns. The
fire Was soon tXtiuguish ed with but slight
damage To the dwelling. Mr.. and Mrs.
Switzerland were away from home at the
time.
The new s.eamer Wakefield, built by
Percy, Jones & Co.. Wilmington, Del,
for the Potomac Ferry Company, To run
t" the lower river landings, has been com
pie cd. and 1t is expected to be brought
here about April LIST. The Wakefield is
huiit on hue model, is about one size
smaller han the sue, and the speed will
steamers.- alexandria Gdsttte.
Ne learn that some c ,ses Of sc.Tle, fever
i'll exist in tie vicinity of Waldorf
Several members 81 lie family of Mr.. Ed
ward Berry are still i'll with the disease,
aud a lew cases eAlst in other families.
Now that warm weather approaches aud
winter clothing and bedding Is usually
pat out to air. II behooyrs ali TO be very
careiu tow they handle such clothing
when 1t comes from family where the
disease has rsgcd. The germ Of This di.
seas remains IN wooden garments for some
time and can 81 communicated many
months after tie disease has apparently
disappeared.
There Is one haht; iudulged in by some
Of the male members OF Rev. Mr.. H.
liamss congregation which The Rev geo
ilenan has already called attention TO from
the Pulpi, IN very strong 'erms, and which
lie desires them to correct when they 60
into the ues church; hist is the habit Of
usiLg tobacco and splitting upon The
Ha"r. II il little -InEular with what
fre, dem lac church aooTs and reWs are
used Tor thls purpose. ard yet DO gentle.
mAu sua i ven ure 10 do y similar
thiuc in gentleman. par or. We think
Mr. Williams IS night IN This matter
and l. Is 20 DC hoped his remarks IL
tbs particular Wi!I Uc AecIed and the
church "a! no lunssr lie deiaocd ia this
I'll b., manntT.