Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-10-16

The campaign has begun In earnest and
mass meetings are of daily occurance IN
the various districts. Those held by the
Democrats thus far have been largely aud
enthusiastically attended.
During the prev ,lence OF the high wind
ON Nor d " mig" a she d barn on the farm
ui Mr. b G.. >t.,uesIreet near TINS 10" n,
was blown down and demolished HIS
tobacco crop was stored in the building.
Senator German has consented to take
part in the State canvass this tal. Our
Cen'rnl Committee should make al effort
TO get the ouIg'war horse" ~ Dem 'cracy
to attend our general coun mass meet
ing.
The season for rabbit shooting in this
county began yesterday, the 18th instant
and continues until the 18th Of January
next The season for partridge shooting
begins November Is. Both of these classcs
OF game are SAID to be plentiful in the
county this year.
Conversational services viii be held in
this parish next week. On Monday and
Tuesday the services will he at ST. Paul 6
Chapel Piney), and on "Wednesday and
Thursday nj Christ Church in this village.
Several eminent and eloquent dlvlnes Ill
he in ATTENDANCE at each place.
Mr.. Richard ). Mitchil shakes his head
and speaks mysttrlously of certain mem
btrs OF the Legislature not from he North
era coun les of the State who sold their
vo es to a certain corporation Tor the trif-
ing sum of $500. Our inpubiican friends
had better paciiy Dick or lie may tel
some II IS out OF school.
We have been requested to state that
Rev. Gilbert F. Williams, rector OF Ibis
parish, Will hold divine services at st.
Johns Chapel tBumpy Oak) on next sun
day At hall past two o'clock in the after
noon. Pensioners are especially request
ed to no'e the date and hour.
Joseph s. AIlston, Esq, has lengthy
card in the 50. NIry's Enterprise of last
week declinin. the republican nomination
for the Senate. His excuse is that urgent
private ntf,irs require his constan, At
tention, but it is well known fact hat
rats will cave sinking ship. and our
friend Joseph has bis weather eye open.
The acking" OF Mr. Mattingly on the
Democratic ticket seems TO have deCid
ed'y bad effect on his republican oppou-
ent as he has been laid up almsst Cont'n-
uou.ly since the Democratic convention.
He TO doubt IS accustoming himself to a
quite life which the Democrats intend
that be shall haze after the 3rd OF No
yember
Last week James " Preston killed near
his residence, in Narsha!'s district cop
perhead snake that mad two heads and nn
Il, q 4 L. /
a vel defined head on each end A num-
Der Of persons in addition To Mr.. Preston
saw this double headed reptile and vouch
for he truth VI this snake story -Narfori
Democrat.
Capt. ". 4 Hill, .oeUst Vale, Madison
Co, Va. SAYS lie used Powell. Fertilizers
last IA . on his wLes, side by side with
other brands costing double The amount
Of money. on land nj same grade. usin =
the same quantity 900 los. 10 the acres
The Puwelts gave entire satisfaction. do
ing better than he higher priced articles
WTi:. I" Brown themsC- Co. 3 3. irnore,
Nd
Richard F.. King. having filled tn oh
faln tic republican domination Tor the
Senate from This county. has offered has
services tn the party in ;. Mays IL
stump the county IN the interest ri the re-
publican Il, ke'. II may ha worth some
thing u have Bosting educated lawyer
on thr stump there and as Charles cannot
ursIiL- hlchard heir coutr,r,s in 81.
Msry's can have him with compliments
Tuesday was a sort of III dav with both
parties. there h,ing no pahlic IL {, Ing in
tie county N fis' day for either side.
Poet TrlascCo. h"Seyer MAS ti.l.i ~ trh the
y.tiHua candidates. both sides ireIuE ~.
s'rurs c,Lyasslng the situation Among
those " hn were IN town Our candidates
have atct c,liv tie best Of Il aui wore
pleasant and SINS - fac.s aud spuk hope
fully and Cletrislly 81 the 81 ust,nu which
IS d,c,d Idly bright fer as The counter,
arC.s 90 some az tie eTuhhcan seekers
alter place" were Tremendously long and
bad asy;iIrE hut cortdsnoe stamped on
tlem- They are bad Y skcerrd and well
they might hc