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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-21

The democratic county convention OF
St. Mary's county, met at leonardtown on
Tuesday and adopted a resolution indoors
ing Hon b. G. Harris for naval officer at
Baltimore. A full county ticket was NOM
mated, including r. J. Cotton, for State
Senator; F. V. King and c. +. Norris. for
the house of Delegates; J. Frank Ford, for
clerk j. T. NJ. Ra'ey. for register of wills,
and J. p Greenwich, for sheriff.
A severe hail storm visited some sec
tons of our county on Wednesday alter
noon, and, wherever it prevailed the dam
age to growing crops was very great. The
force of the storm seems to have been felt
in belt of country between Pomfret and
Bensville. extending as far up as Piney.
The crops in this belt were teartully torn
and mangled and will entail severe loss on
the farmers. Window lights in many of
the houses of that section were also bro
ken by the force of the hail-stones. We
learn that Messrs. r. A Murray and Wash
ington Berry suffered the greatest damage.
Mr.. Richard Payne had hearing before
Justice Edward l.. Smoot in this village
on Monday last on the charge of larceny
of some cattle belonging to John {. Blair,
colored. 3iair charged that Payne had
taken the cattle from his place and sent
them to Cedar Point for shipment to
Washington. After hearing the evidence
the Justice held Payne in the sum OF 5000
bail for his appearance at Court This
same case was heard by Justice Thomas
ID. Stone some weeks ago, but the charge
was Withdrawn before the Justice had rem
dercd his decision.
For sale.
Howard Bros CoS's Station, have for sale
loo 900 new bricks which they offer cheap
Those " no contemplate building or are in need
of bricks for any purpose would do well TO see
them before purchasing. (au. 10
The Most Fashionable and the best OF
Baltimore Clothing is now selling At prices,
lower than are asked for ordinary ready made
Stock. ACNE Haul, FOG W Baltimore st.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-21
Quiet Wedding.

Miss Cec;e NJ. Smoot the charming and
attractive daug hter Of Justice E. l.. Snoot,
and Mr.. Russell Dean, well-known young
gentleman Of the 2nd district and mate of the
Steamer Mattano, were quietly married by the
Rev Thomas T. Tongue at the parsonage in
Nanjemoy on Saturday last. The affair was
kept very quiet by the contracting parties, and
the news Of the wedding came quite unexpect-
edly to their many friends. We tender con-
gratu ntions to the united pair and wish for
them long and prosperous union.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-21
Ought m ho Investigated.

We are glad to observe that some OF our
State exchanges have noticed the TlMEs's com
ments regarding the turning loose from the
House of Correction of the tramp Andre"
Gregory committed 10 that institution by JUS
tice Smoot. Of this county, made some weeks
ago 1t seems, upon further inqnIring, tina,
this man is somewhat advanced in years and
probably unable to do much out door labor
and according to his statement the superin.
tendent Of The House Of Correction told him
that for that reason he was not a proper inmate
Of that institution and advised him, when he
turned him loose, to 60 back TO the Justice that
sent him there and ask to be sent to the county
aims house. And this action seems TO have
been taken without any habeas corpus or other
judicial inquiry whatever.
As was stated in the TINEs's former article
tie keeper Of the House of Correction is not
generally regarded as an cxpounder Of the law,
and party once regularly committed TO his
house must not be discharged until the expra-
charged by legal process. As We said before,
the power Of the Justice to commit is well de-
fined by law The act 1880, intended sup
pleinent to the preeXiSting law regarding vag-
rants, specifically, but with some tedious cir
cumlocution, defines that partit ular type OF
yagrant denemiuated in the act tramp"
The power of the justices of the peace OF the
State to commit such persons to the House OF
8, los f,ro, unnBks no
than one year, is confirmed by the same act
This act makes no reference whatever to the
age or physical condition Of the person adjudged
to be tramp, merely providing that he must
not be of unsound mind.
1t is clear, there fore. that if the man Greg
charge be correct. the keeper OF the House OF
Correction has openly violated the law and
ought to be held accountable therefor. Ii is
true that some time subsequent TO the commit
ment and discharge of this man report was
made from the House-o Correction that The
institution was fall and that no more con-
victs could be admitted. But at tina, time no
such report bad been made and it must be pre-
sumed that there was room for Gregory
Ii is not just that i,inerant Migrants who may
wander into county Of tits State should be
admitted 10 the county aims house and become
permanent charge upon the county. Such a
principal once admitted might lead TO much
mischief and become onerous in the ex,rt me TO
the county adopting it. The burden OF pau
perism which these lower counties now have to
bear is already quite heavy enough without adj
ding to them by such means as this. II is pro-
per that the State should take care of such
Migrants and compel them to earn an honest
living and she has already by law provided
for their cus'oiy. 1t is not proper, therefore
that self-sutiicitnt functions RE. should assume
to turn them loose after they are duly commit
ted, This matter ought TO be made the subject
of an inquiry by = committee OF the mex, Legis-
la ure, aid al the same time some proper meas
ures ought to be adopted for preserving room
for such Migrants whenever they are committed.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-21
FOR CLERK.

w. Estsa,. .-ilsssr arr01srr tie "a
eand date tor C,rrk o. the C,rrai' Coz; 'o'
Chari-s couulv. sal jest iu the ssiiou At The
Rope Atsu tutsrnf..a. AoIr- Ira,s
a. = i LANCASTER = =.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-21
Damage by Lightning.

During the severe thunderstorm on Thurs
day of last week, the lie htning which was
quite sharp and rapid, struck in several place:
in the county, but with little damage of a Sc.
rious character, however, except to John b
Mitchell, Esq, who had a valuable horse killed
by the electric fluid. The horse was in the
pasture field grazing at the time and we learn
that no marks of any kind were left by the
shock. A large oak standing in the church,
yard at Piney Chapel was also struck and the
body of the tree, which was immense, was split
from top to bottom and laid open in almost
two exact halves.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-21
CHARLOTTE HALL St'IO0L,
site Cool or IIe2!iaE SPRING.
CHARLOTTE HALL, S. Mary's &c. Nd

1a=rsaEh Classical. Nata"u Zeal. sect ma dc
aud fs.-tt-f Cf.tr~s-s- TERMS v-rv tuas'-ras .--
- ri t,r 'H,G .,1gH- ". T. ttEi~t rpE. ~,ssss1ary
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-21
JOHN NJ LLOYD.

What Mr. James Naing large and practical farmer Chspeo District St
o
Obe but while ober
reliable
JOHN ~ LLOYD
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-21
school Matters.

Tie board of county school commissioners
met al their office here on Tuesday with full
attendance present. The contract for building
a new school house in the lst election district,
near Cox's Station, 10 supply the place Of the
one recently sold and which had become insult
fcient for school purposes. was awarded to
Messrs Mils,esd and Carroll for S3l0. Mess.
p ". Roby, c. F. Havd den and John F Tbomp-
son together with the secretary Of the board
we're appointed a committee to supervise the
work and report 10 the board neither the work
be faithfully performed according 10 specihca-
tions
Messrs John H Hancock, MsrceIlus Thomp-
son and VIM. E. Dement, were appointed COM
nit ee to inquire into and report upon the de-
STABILITY and practicability of removing school
No in the 9Th election district, near White
Plains. TO a more convenient and elis ible situa.
ton. The committee are requested ts Inquire a,
oace as TO the wi.he. OF the patrons in regard
10 the matter and report at early date.
As will be seen by notice published eiseW here
the colored schools of the county vii! not re-
~
her The board decided on this rs means OF
raising funds 10 build new school houses Tor
The convenience of the colored people in various
parts of the county, and have th, m usder their
own immediate control. As il is now several
Of the buildings used for colored schools be-
long 10 the defunct Freedman's Bureau and
have 10 be rented By the school board and
this fact often proves subjtc, OF Inconvenience
and annoy anes 10 them. So 10 ob,iIte this
difficulty the board have decided upon the
enable to save money enought to build one or
more houses. and in the course OF short time
10 have all the school property in the county
under their immediate supervision and control
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-21

| If the reseate hue Of the sky just after
shutdown this week may lie taken as AZ
August indication of what is 10 come in
September, October and November. we
are likely To have recurrence this year
of the red sunsets" which characterized
the autumn evenings OF nc last two years
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-21

The Most Fashionable and the best Of
Baltimore Clothing is now selling a, prices,
lower than are asked for ordinary ready made
Stock. ACNE Haul, FOG W. Baltimore ST.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-21

Mr.. Bern ri Nj Is. t.rm.r ot Charles,
bur now residing in Baltimore, is enjoying
his vacation with relatives and friends in
Pumonkey Rernsri has lost nothing of
his o. time sprightliness and still mskes
it p easant and agreeable tor all with whom
he is thrown lie is looking well.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-21

Do you wish beautiful complexion
Then use Ayers Sarsapariia. l. cleans;i
aud purifies the blood, and thereby re
moves blotches and pinPles from the * in
making it smooth and clear, and giyinl
it bright ard healthy appearance.
Tuesday las, was a quiet dss in thi
vilIsge, no public body being in session
70 itical gossip save private conferences
among a few ead,rs, was dul though \
and Md were both pushing their boon
for all il was worth for the shcrIf.li,
nomination
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-21

At this season the crop of church fairs
and fe-tivals usually ripen, and glance
at our ADVERTISING columns vii show that
the crop is by n" means small this year.
The cause is good, however, and should
receive encourAg, meUt
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-21

Mr. j. B. MattngIy, the live agent for
this county for Listers standard ierti izcrs
is preparing for an active fall canvass a
mong our farmers Ben has a warehouse
at La Plata filed with high grade phos-
pilates and bone winch be will deliver a.
soon as needed to those who order of him.
With the reliability of these Standard
goods Ben has built up large trade in
the county, and those no have not al
ready used them should give him trial
this tall. Our people know Ben and can
RELY on whatever he tells them.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-21

Miss in Brawner, an attractive belle of
Baltimore who has been visiting Miss
Mamie Robertson at l., Plata Tor several
weeks past lett this week i'r her home
Miss Mamie accompanied her.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-12-12
DAYTON ITEWs


Now is the winter Of cur discomfort
made glorious summer by an enormous
yeId OF the productions OF the rich soil
OF Kansas and the finest weather in
which 20 enjoy it. The only question
Is what would we DO with the corn if all
OF the tillable land was under cultiVa-
u0ni even Joseph himself couldn't
store away seven years crop without
buying more land. Every available
place IS being filed and those who can
are building new cribs, while less for
tunate ones have to content themselves
with mother earth and the starry heav-
ems, which IS large enough bias some
what Opens and IN TACT, almost as good
as no crib.
The Kansas Western Is our only hope
aud the people along Deer Greek valley
are getting ready to sell village lots.
A. 4. Walker, of Brush Greek, has
built neat looking frame house.
Miss Alice Walker is teaching a six
months school on Spring Greek. She
IS lady of sterling qualities and unlike
many OF the fraii butterflies of fashion
who pride themselves upon mental
strength ard physical weakness. She
possesses native talent for business,
IudiciOusiy Investing her earnings IN
SLO * and now has i've head OF caJLle.
j. Courson and a. G. Burlington each
are building corn cribs. Sanford Sprat-
len also has a new CRIB filed with corn.
c. ID. Heath had to stop husking and
60 To the mammoth lumber yards of
Long Island and purchase lumber for a
crib, and oh! such corn, its Just simply
awful this great burden OF crops, Tor
instance read the Long Island Leader
on the subject.
Mr.. F. c. Johnson holds up the
standard of education IN district A5,
assisting the young hopefuls as they
climb round after round upon the lad
der of fame. Mr.. Geo. Robinson holds
a similar position in district II. Both
are excellent teachers.
Married: On Thanksgiving day, at
the residence of the brides father, Miss
Katie Tracy to Deck Howard, of Long
Island. The young people have a host
Of friends. Katie received a nice pres
ent consisting OF a set OF silver knives,
forks and spoons.
Mr.. Thomas Quick, of Dayton, was
lately married 20 Miss Mary Ray, of
Phillips county r.
Dec. 9th, 1885.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-12-12
A SPECIAL SESSION CALLED.

The Governor has issued a prOelama-
ton converting the legislature on the
18th day Of next January, for the pur-
pose of making a new legislative ap-
pOrtIonment as provided for by the con
stitutiOn of the state. At present the
constitution allows only 125 representa-
tives- Last winter, under the present
districting of the state. the quota of the
House was full and two organized coun-
ties (Rawlins and Finney) were virtual
ly without representation. 1t IS true
their members were allowed the faor
of the House and thereby permitted to
discuss measures of interest to their
constituents, but they were denied the
right to vote or introduce bills. This
seems to be rather a Paradoxical state
of affairs, as the constitution provides
that each organized county shall be
entitled to one representative. How
ever, the matter was compromised by
giving to them a quasi representation.
1t is evident, that TO still keep the
members of representatives within the
constitutional limits-125-and still give
to all the organized counties at least
one Representative, the number of popu-
lation required as a basis for e repre-
sentative, must be considerably enlarg-
ed. This will not effect our county, for
we are entitled to but one representa-
tive under the present apporhonment,
ana certainly have not population
enough 10 reach two. Some counties
which now have two representatives by
a tight squeeze, viii undoubtedly be set
back to one, while the recently organic
ed counties will be entitled to full repre-
sentation. As the western part of the
state is so rapidly developing, and new
counties are rapidly being organized, it
would be advisable to make an appor-
IiOnment for not over 12O representa-
tiVes end leave the other five to be al
lotted to the new counties in the order
in which they are organized. We be-
liove that such a course would be only
complying with the spirit and real in
tentiOn of the constitution.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-12-12

We are asked 10 let rum alone. It is
with rum as it was with slavery, II is
the one shing that must not be touched.
Its right To go on, debauchiHg men and
boys and demOI alizing the world must
not be questioned. Its right TO Kill
men, 20 reck boys and ruin girls must
not be hampered. There IS not q fam
lily IN the United States that has not this
dsnger constantly lowering over il.
Therefore millions Of dollars invested IN a
business the profits Of which depend up
Ola the number of BOYS that can be ruiu-
ed annually. The vast financial slruc-
turs Is based upon the ruin of men,
The more drunkards this interest can
make the greater its profits, and rs
there is no limit 30 human cupiditY, so
there is no hmit to its efforts in this
dlreenOn.-LesyenWorlh Times.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-12-12

The State Teachers Association viii
convene at Topeka on the 28th, inst.
The management have secured one and
One-third round trip tickets on the
principle railroads, including the Mo.
Pae. Tickets viii be for sale at all sta
tiOns at that rate Dec. 26th, 9th and
2Sth, good until Jan. 18th, 1886. Board
can be had at from SI.OO to $500 per
day. Parties wishing to secure board
ing places in advance viii address II.
G. Larimer, Chairman Of Local Com
mittess Topeka. Kan.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-12-12
ONE OF SPARKS RECENT DECIs-
IONS.

On the 18th of November last a letter
was received at the Devils Lake (Dako-
JO) land Office from Land Commissioner
Sparks ruling that the homestead final
proof made by James BrILtOn in the luud
Office there snail be held Tor cancella-
ton. BntUou had proved Up on a pre-
emptiOn and subsequently took a home
steads making final proof after six
mouths residence and paying for the
land under the Communication home
stead law.
SPARKS rules that section 23OI of the
ed statutes authorizes homestead
claimants 30 complete their titles to the
lands entered, upon mating proofs OF
settlement and cultivation as provided
by the law granting presumption rights.
See Z26l provides that no person shall
be enutled to mo. than one pre-emp-
on right. i he claimant exhausted his
presumption right when he made pre-
emptiOn entry. His cash. entry under
Sec. 25U1 committing the homestead is
therefore illegal
Sparks holds that person who has
previously taken pre-emptiOu cannot
commute a homestead, and cannot per-
1ecJ 81 title to the latter until alter five
ears residence. lie held that COM
muung a HON tead makes it the same
as PIE emptiOn, and no one has more
than one presumption right.
This ruing viii nullIy all cOmmuted
homestead hnal proofs of parties who
previously held prescriptions, unless
they reside five years, and will affect
more than one fifth Of the final proofs
made IN this land district, and a much
larger proportion in other districts.
Being retroactive in its effect, this decis-
ion will cause thousands OF claims to re-
vert to The government and turn the
poor claimants out Of their hOmesteads,
for not one in 3 thousand VIII reside
five years for the best 100 acres in Da-
kOta. Pubic feeling is very strong and
OOtspOken against sparks and q mighty
effort will be made to defeat his con
tirmaliOn by the senate.
This continual tampering with the
land laws is demOralizing in many
ways. To the capitalists, who loan
money for final proof, and 10 claimants,
and will be a great bar 10 next springs
immigration into the northwest.
BriJUOn will appeal his case to the
secretary of the INTERIOR CulbertsOn,
(Neb.) SUM-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-12-12
BELolT THEN - 800

The senior OF the HERALD spent Fri
day and Saturday oflast week in Beloit.
This place was our first home in Kan
sas, and it was with no little curiosity
that we noted the wonderful transfer
nation which it has undergone since
the winter Of 1877. OF course there are
many old land marks to designate the
I place; yet there has been such q chink-
/ ing in of solid structure, such an orpa-
mentatiOn of metropolitan brick and
stone fronts, such long vistas of bust
/ ness streets, and such briskness about
( its business men, that we were com
PEELED to use deal of imagination with
stern data, to realize that this was the
same little town which we saw, scatter
ed under the hill, and looking cheerless
and treeless in the cold December sun
set, as we came up the Solomon valley
eight years ago.
BelOiJ was then an experimental town.
in an experimental county. The cues
ton of crops was unsettled, and the
husbandman took his land with a view
of giving If. q trial to stay, if he sue
ceeded, and to return 70 wife's folks if
he failed. A few became afflicted WITH
spinal debility, cussed the country and
succumbed. Their places, however,
were soon filed by stOuter hearted men,
and the country continued to develop,
crops became almost a certainty, and
to-day, Mitchell, is one of the best coun-
ties in the state. BelOit came on apace,
has reached a population ofabout 5000,
and a heater, brisker, more wide-a-
wake and stirring little city cannot be
found in all the broad land.
The history of Beloit will be the his
tory of many lows in the west, if they
are composed of live men, possessed of
progressive and energetic ideas.
We have not the space to write up
the town, but viii say that its religious,
educational, literary, business and pro-
.fessiOual interests are all well represent
ed. Their newspapers, the Courier,
Gazette and Democrat, all seem to be
doing well, as the business men of that
city seem to appreciate the value Of
printers ink.
In regard to the amount of business
done there, we viii just say, that on
Saturday it took a great deal Of elbow
ing to work ones way along the princi-
pal sidewalks, while the streets were a
seething mass Of horses, carriages and
wagons.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-12-12

There is a paper in Kansas City, call
ed the BOycotter'' and it is published
for the purpose of downing the Kansas
City Journal, and all because the Jour
nal does not choose to employ men to
work in It's Office who are controlled
with the trades Unions. We do not
know why the Journal should make
this discrimination, and we do not
know but they doubtless have their rea-
sons, and it is rather an advanced step
to take in saying that men shall not
have a right to run their own business.
A man from Kirwin writes to the boy
cotrer" and says, Ia doing all in my
power to down the rat journal. -
This is a hard stroke on the Journal,
and should they ever find it ont, they
would imagine they had been kicked by
a fly,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-12-12

William H. Vanderbilt died the 8th
inst. OF sudden stroke of paralysis,
caused by the bursting Of large blood
vessel at the base of the brain, being 2
kind Of paralysis that is absolutely fatal
at the moment. His death was pain
less. William II. Vanderbilt was a
son of Cornelius Vanderbilt who com
meEced his business career as a boat
man, RAINING the first ferry between
New York and Staten Island, and alter
wards became eminently successful in
financial matters, especially in railroad
interests. William II. Wander bLt in
herited a large portion of his fathers
wealth and also became eminently
successful in the financial world, cs-
pecially in railroad matters. Had he
lived until spring he would have been
65 years Of age.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-12-12

According to statistics, vote Of $780,
T69-Or 81 ,252 per member, sends seven
congressman from Kansas. South Caro-
liza on vote of 9O,259-Or 1884 to
the member, sends up seven congress
men to the same House Of Representa-
JiVes. Is It any wonder that democracy
should want to stop the Haunting OF the
''bloody shirt" When there is an hon
est count the cry viii cease, but hardly
before.