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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-14
Similar to Martin Henry and Simp-
son Case.

Some excitement was created in Towsontow n
last week by the circulation of foolish report
that large number of colored people from Bal
timore and Washington had determined to at
tack that place for the purpose of wreaking
vengeance upon the whites for the lynching of
Howard Cooper. These resorts originated from
the sheriff having received two anonymous
threatening letters, and a colored woman at
Dr. Piper's another, warning her not TO remain
in Towsontown on that night. The coiored
camp in progress near that place was reported
to be the place of rendezvous for the raiders,
although stories of the sort had been mentioned
for week, and even in advance of the meeting
of The camp. The reports were seriously enter
tanned by but few of our most tlmid citizens.
That the sheriff expected an attack and that
there WAS II hite man in Jail, charged with an
assault on a coored woman, are denied by the
sheriff To pacify The tmid, corporafs squad
was left in charge OF the armory of the TowSon
Guards on Friday night last, but was not con-
unued.
On Sunday Of last week, Rev. ". f. Scott,
president of the Conference OF the Atricap Meth
odiSt Protestant Church, and in charge OF the
camp meeting, said at the public service that
the reports were not true in any way whatever,
and the person or parties Who reported them
did so with had design and evil heart. They
no friends 10 the persons holding the camp,
nor to the Colored people OF Towsoniown, nor
to religion, nor to Ged. nor 10 anything good
or decent lIeknew sheriff Knight personally,
and will do much Us any one to protect him
in his Office We have nothing TO DO wits
Howard Cooper's case he said, IN any way,
SHAPE or form. We are here in the interest o.
our church. | ain man of peace AMI striving
to keep the p.ace, he said in concuision.-
TOus0a Voice.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-14
Insanity in the United States.

Statistics recently issued show that in 1865
The number Of insane persons in the United
States WAS onlA "a 042. Five wears latter it
had reached 81 1872, and hy 1880 treatment
was required for 81 $50 lunaiics. The increase
in insanity during the ten years from 1870 to
1880 WIS nearly $50 per cent, while that of the
total population was only about 26 per cent
Bn, these figures do not represent the natural
increase, as during the above period large
number efinsane persons, previously concealed,
we're brought into public notice by more
thorough Investigation. Apart from several
large county asylums in the United States,
there are eighty State and forty private insi,
turions for the care of insane, with proper
capacity for about 40. 900, hnt containing So,
1872, thus leaving some A., 600 lnnatics to be
cared for elsewhere. The proportion of insane
is greatest in New England, but the increase
has been most rapid in the Western States. In
the State of New York there are thirty FIVE in
situations for the care of these unfortunate pee
pie, accommodating IL, 343 patients, while il
is said that there are 4 900 provided for al
home.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-14
County Levy.

County Levy.
We have received thi. week from NJ. F.
D. Mudd, the clerk TO the board Of county com
missioners, the annual levy for the fiscal year
ending May 3Oth. 1885, and it will appear in
due shape in our next issue. it having been re-
ceived too late for insertion this week. As we
stated soma time ago, the rate of taxation
has been raised cents in this levy making the
rate now 81, 90 Oh each 500 instead Of 80 cents
as last year. The amount levied for the ex-
penses of the comfy is S35. 432, 40 and 10 this
is added a State tax of Sc, 5l2, "a, making a
total amount Of SAL ,944 SO, aud to raise this
amoant 81 90 must be paid on each 500 worth
of property ia the county. The assessabIe basis
is apportioned among the four collection dis
trcs of the county as follows: lst district,
:S775, GA; 2nd, l,O35,97 3rd, $3.50, 27l !;
4th, 77s, 1872. Total, S3,472, 249 To this is
added the amount invested in corporations
SO 900, making grand total of S3,s43, 249
The State receives no tax on he $40 900 in
vested in corporations.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-14

On Monday evening abou o'clock, as
Jack Chew, colored, was returning from ely
mont, driving the team of the senior editor o:
the TIMES he was assaulted in the public high
way just above what is known as the 'Hotel
Hill'' near Warnings store, by an unknown
white MAJ who advancing from under the cover
>of tie helv forest on he oldside, seized his
b ,rse an brought him to st md still. Jack
deman6ei of his assilaLt to 1T go his horse,
which was replied t., he says, in foreign
fashion which lie i'd mo- understand, While the
m n he'd fast to The horse. Aliehting from
the wagon OK says he dealt the would be high
wayman a heavy blvw which sent him sprawl
ing in the road, whereupon he Immediately re-
suLed bis seat and drove rapid y away, leav-
i tn man lying in the road. The descrip-
ton given of this fellow answers to that of n
tramp who was seen in the neighhorhood on
Sunday 1t is probable his intention Was to
frighten way the driver and make away with
the herse and wagon, or his purpose may have
been robbery. The cons table in that district
should make it his business to arrest this fel
low aud have him committed at one to the
House of Correction before be has an opportan-
ity to do me serious mischief.
The Age of Candidates.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has issued
the following circular in regard to the age OF
candidates for minor appointments in The Gus
tom service:
at is hereby ordered that on and after Au-
gust l, 1885, article 1873 of the genera! regula-
tons under the customs and navigation laws of
the United States shall read as follows:
"Article 1883 Candidates for minor appoint
me1ts in the customs service. not in the CLASH
fed service, must be not less than 81 nor more
than 55 years of age, OF suitable physical condi
ton and mentally qualified, as required by the
rul and regulations of the civil-service Of the
United States. Outdoor inspectors must lie OF
robust frame and constitution. If otherwise
duly qualified, the Limitation as to age does not
apply 10 persons no may have been honorabiy
discharged from the military or naval service
Of the United States. Deputy collectors aad
other enpo, es not within The classified service,
whose duties are perio med exclusively within
customs buildings, and who are selected on ac-
count of possessing qualifications Of special
value to The service, may, after satisfactory
phs steal ceItilicasion, he eligible for appoint
ment between q and 50 years OF age, and the
department circular of June %, 1885. is modi
fed accordingly"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-14

@ The Subscription price OF The
TINES is 81. per AMMAN If paid IN
aduance or at any time ,cithin the cur
rent gear; If not paid scithim tile gear
$3.50 aciU be invariably charged, a.
always heretofore, and from this rule
no exception v1 be made.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-14

Base Bali.
The game of base ball which was to have
been played here on Saturday between Por1
Tobacco and Bryantown did not GENE off on
account of the rain. o. Monday, however, the
Bryantown nine came here expecting TO play
but as our boys bad received no notification
that they were coming. they consequently were
not on hand to play with them. Late in the
afternoon, however, picked nine was selected
to give Br}antown game, and at the end OF
the third inhing, it becoming to dark to play,
the game was called with a score of 9 to 4 in
favor of the picked nine. Mr.. F. D. Mudd
umpi-ed the game in satisfactory manner
At that lime game was arranged between
Bryan;own and Port Tobacco to be played here
on next Monday afternoon, if the weather is
favorable All lovers of tase ball should be
on land to witness this contest as a good game
may be expected.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-14
BeSet on all Sides

By malaria, how shall We escape the dread in
feclon is the question which the denizens OF
fever and ague districts ask themselves. The
answer comes from former sufferers who for
years have escaped the visitatons of the period
&c scourge, through the protecting influence of
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters When The n.ces-
sity for using preventive measures arises, use
this mean Of prevention at once. 1t reg ulates
the liver, facilitates digestion, and liberates
impurities from the system, when such exist,
by promoting healthful action of the bowels
and kidneys. Act early In all reg ions where
miasmatic vapors breed disease, it is absolutely
necessary to be provided with a safeguard, and
this is true, though sejourn in such localities
is destined to be brief No one can afford to
breathe malaria for short time. The Bitters
is sovereign specific for rheumat ism, debility
and nervousness. Keep il on hand.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-14
August Crop Report.

The returns OF the agricultural depart ment
cotton on the first Of August, the general aver
age being sc! point only once exceeded in
The August returns Of ten years-lsso. The
State averages are as follows: Virginia, % /;
| North Carolina, 90 South Carolina, sc G.or-
gia, loo; Florida, 80 Alabama, 95; Mississippi,
| lOl Louisiana, loo Texas, 81 Arkansas, 81 +;
Tennessee, 81. The crop is faw days late,
especial, in he Atlantic States. There has
been little damage from drought, rain or in
sec,s. The caterpillar has as yet done no dam
South Carolina, Georgia Alabama. louisiana
ami Texas 1t is rare in Mississippi, .rd 10,
reported in Arkansas and Tennessee.
The corn crop has improved Since the last re-
port TIE average stands four points lower
than The standard Of tai condition, and iud.
Gates We'd Of IS to q bushels per acre. The
average for \ ust Was the same, but fell three
| poiars during the month- Meteorological con
ditious have been generally favorable TIE
prospect has not been exceeded since 1889.
Spring wheat has suffered some damage in
the Northwest from the moist asd hot ealEer
after 18th july. The reduction IN prospect re
Weld is nine points in Minnesota, five in Wis
consin four IN Iowa and oae in Dakota There
is an increase in the other Territories and New
En- gland, making the net decline four points,
and indicates reduction OF 1000, 900 bushels
from the estimate on lst July. The reports
concerning the result of the ihr-shing of winter
whea; are only from the South. Ia Texas
higher rates of yield are reported than wes- ex
pected.
The average for oats has declined from o. 30
&c. which is points higher Than in August.
1884. Rye averages 81. and shows continued
mpro vement since lst June last.
Barley stands at 81, about m average crop
II any series Of Il &c or ten years Buck heat
averages 80, With increase in the area. A
medium crop OF hay is assured by al ay-ra &c
of 90. Tobacco makes general average of al.
Potatoes marks 95, against 81 last month.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-14
ST. GEORGES HALL
FOR BOYS AND YOUNG MEN,

NEAR REISTERSTOWN, Baltimore Co, Nd :,
Prof. J. G klNEAR, A. NJ, Principal, re,
opens SEPT. II, An English, Classical and
Commercial Boarding School preparing for any
College or Business life. Unsurpassed 10
teachers, advantages, accommodation and situa-
ten. Back ward boys specially aided. Cir
culars sent. [jy l0-lm
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-14
For Sale.

For Sale.
Fl ward Bros Cox's Station, have for sale
100 900 new tricks which they offer cheap -
Those " ho contemplate building or are in need
of bricks for any purpose would do well to see
them before purchasing. TAU. 1-tf)
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-14
FOR CLERK.

" SIS Editors :-Please announce ne rs u
candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Charles county, subject 10 the action of the
Republican convention. Yours truly
IT, F. NJ. LANCASTER, NJ. D.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-14
THE LEADING SHOE HOUSE
cU y -.
400, eth st WASHING ron, ID. e
1. HEILBRUN. Manager.

LNNTlRE nsN stock low prices Mems Calf
IL Boots - To So. Solid Lace Shoes and Cal
tiers, 81 IS to So Ledirs sai Gents Hand
sswei GGiters. So Md. Goat aud Foxej But-
ton, - to - 30, Lasting Congress and Lace
CATERS. I5cr.. Boys and Misses SchooI Shoes
Scots up Slippers and Tres 20cts to So
81, so Electric Suoes-5gCis Electric Soes.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-14
\ Great Convenience:

When visiting Baltimore. make OEHMs
your headquarters. They will take care of
your parces and deliver them to Steamboats,,
and K r. Depois free. Their line Of Mems,
Boys, Clothing is unusually attractive, willis,
their prices are lower than ever. Don't fail TO
avail yourself of the kind offer of the above firm
230 w. Pratt Il SIS Hanover Streets.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-14
The Old Womanin Winio W
FOR SALE OR RENT.

TINE FARM KNOW \ as PARTNERSHIP, "
i situated about mile from La Plata Station
on the b. p. L X pow occupied by f.emuel
Wheeler. The farm contains about l75 acres
OF land the most OF Which is in n good state OF
cultivation and well adapted to The staple pro-
duclipus of the county. The property will be
so cheapa 4 on easy terms or will be rented
for The ensuing year TO reliable tenant. For
further particulars apply TO
+. VI cox
Attorney for the owner
june IL #. Port Tobacco, Nd
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-14
For Wheat.

As will be seen by advertisement eses here,
Mr.. Frank P. Jenkins represents the firm of R.
J, Baker 4 Co in this county for the sale of
their standard fertilizers. This firm manufac-
lures several brands especially for wheat, and
Frank will perhaps call on you with samples OF
these goods in the course of the next month
We feel satisfied that the fertilizers are good or
Frank would not take hold of them.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-14
Tobacco from southern Maryland.

Tobacco is coming in quite freely, the
Weams Line bringing up large number OF
hogsheads from Prince Georges: Anne Arundel,
ST. Mary's Charles and Calvert counties. Up to
the first of this mouth the receipts had been
very light, though the crop was good and OF
fine quality. The laieness was due TO the rig
orous winter, which greatly delayed the farm
ers in preparing the tobacco for market. 1t was
intimated at one of the State tobacco ware
houses that since the first of the mon th the five
warehouses have received in all about 5 600
hogsheAds. In consequence of this recent sud
den rush the prices have fallen considerably.
the best tobacco bringing only Sl2 per hun
dred and running as low as $3.50 for inferior
qualities. -Bqh. Sun.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-14

Conventional services will be held at St.
Johns Chapel (Bumpy Oak) Pomonkey, ON
Wednesday, September 2nd. Services will be
held both in morning and afternoon, beginning
at 10 clock, A. NJ Revs. Jas. Hyland, -
Andrews and J. B. Perry will be present and
conduct the services. Ali are cordially invited.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-14

The Most Fashions BILE and the best of
Baltimore Clothing is now selling at prices,
10 wer than are asked for ordinary ready made
Stock. ACNE HALL, 200 W Baltimore st.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-14

TO DVER3ISERS.-TH TIMES haring a
larger circulation then any other paper among the
intelligent farmers and business of Charles
County, offers superior inducements TO advertisers
to insert their announcements in is columns. Send
for card rates, ,ehich low any other paper
in Southern Maryland. sag nothing about circula
lion
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-14
Spelling Match.

Can you spell! Wei, yes; hTWost any bOuJ
can spell. Then spell this md make out what
it means. If you can't, then pass it on TO our
next neighbor:
b BERLIN N.o-o-R-R-s-s-T-T W.
Don't say it out loud, but just whisper in
your pretty neighbor's ear, that if she will
place these letters in proper position she will
have the worlds great tonic. which will enrich
her impovriisl ed blood, put roses on her pale
CHI eks and make her strong and happy. Go
to The nearest drug store with dollar in your
ha nd and ask tor Browns Iron Bitters.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-14
JNO. M. c.. COX.
CONSTBIE.

HAVlVG been appointed Constable in the
i i Sixth Election District of Charles county
and having given sufficient bond, am pre-
pared to engage in the collection of claims
and attend to all other business pertaining to
the Office. Prompt returns made upon all
claims put in my hands for collection.
JNO. NJ. G. COX.
may lily Pomfret p. O.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-14

Mr.. George \. lICn;t his return ID home
from his trip 10 the mountains. hut says
that he do. not feel muth improved from
his soiaurn The quiet aud comfort of
home life do more for him than the noise
and hustle Of a mountain resort.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-14

\ reorganization of The rnr: Tobacco
base bal club was had on asst saturday at
which c f. Daley wss reelected captain.
and ". NJ Muschette manager. All ar
rangemen's for games, &c. must It. made
with Mr. Nuschettc
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-25

The Evening Telegram and The
Evening News, of Buffalo, N. Y, the
two ono cent papers of that city, have
finally consolidated. The two papers
were started at almost the same time
five years ago. The Telegraph was
owned principally by the Scripp'
league and the News by L. II. Butler
~ Brother, of Buffalo. The former
had the advantage Of large capital
but suffered from the fact that other
and more important, investments
never allowed any of the principal
owners to personally manage theil
business. The News lack of large
capital, was fully compensated by the
presence on the spot and in his office
of owner, whose fortune was to be
made or lost by the success or failure
of his enterprise.
A long, hard competition resulted
in the two penny papers making
about even Roadway in point of bust.
ness and circulation. The writer
does not know how much was invest
ed in the News, but does know that
the Telegraph investment, including
real estate, machinery, ETC., reached
nearly 100000, from which some es,
innate may be formed of the expense
of starting penny paper. The con-
test between the two papers, if long
continued, would undoubtedly have
resulted in victory for the largest
purse, but the proprietors of the two
papers, gradually grew acquainted
became friends, and eventually de.
cided that life was too short to fight
it all away when more good could be
gained by fair and honorable com
promise.-Post.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-25

A special dispatch from London
Saturday says: The Pail Mall Ga
zette this afternoon publishes a copy
of letter from O'Donovan Rosa to
his dynamite agents in IIavre and
Antwerp. In this Rosa blames his
agents for their present inactivity,
and says to them "You have plenty
of oatmeal and won't use it," He
then commands them to re.commence
the dynamite war, and arrange for
several simultaneous explosions in
England forthwith.
"Rev. Jim McDermott," Rosa says
is still living, although there is a
standing reward Of $1,000 for his ex-
ecution. A correspondent of the
Gazette attributes the present APP
parent apathy among the dynamiers
TO the wrangling between the Radi-
cal section of the party and the Mod
crates. The latter, he says, wish to
give the present Troy Prime Minister,
the Marquis of Salisbury, fair trial,
and they contend that the pursuit of
a policy of evaporation against
England just now will hopelessly de-
stroy all the chances of home rule.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-25

The recent advance in Louisville
and Nashville stock is triumph for
the management of President Smith.
When he was placed in charge of the
road, the company was in an embar-
raised condition and it was rumored
that it would soon go into the hands
of a receiver; but owing to the saga
cious management of this clear-head-
ed man, who surrounded himself
with the ablest assistants to be found,
such a remarkable increase of earn
ings and decrease of expenditures
have resulted, that the stock has gone
up in advance of the official report.
Milton II. Smith was a godsend to
the L. 81 N. lie is the coming rail-
road man of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Messenger.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-25

Miss Mamie Adams, daughter of q
wealthy farmer living near Lexing.
ton, Ky, got off the train at that
place Thursday night, and inquired
where she could leave a baby until
she called for it. She was directed
to the house of an old negro close by,
where she left the child, and went tc
livery stable to hire a conveyance
in which she left. AS she never re-
turned for the child, the police were
summoned and an investigation
made, which resulted in the sending
of the child to the young lady to
whom it belonged, at her fathers
house. She had been visiting in
Missouri. The affair caused consid-
cradle sensation.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-25

Maxwell, who murdered Prcllcr at
st. Louis, is now in Jail in that city,
and has confessed that he killed Prel.
Ter by administering an overdose OF
chlOroform. lie claims that Preller
had heart disease and that he often
gave him chloroform but had TO be
very particular in administering it,
His line of defense will be that the
killing was an accident. Maxwell's
real name is Hugh NJ. Brooks, and
has been identified by parties who
know him.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-25

The financial distress of the State
is illustrated in the fact that the Cen
trail Lunatic Asylum has been com.
PEELED to raise funds for expenses on
the individual notes of its Commits
sioners, while the Penitentiary Com
mission has been compelled to do vir-
tually the same thing for that insti-
tuition. The State owes -, 100000,
and the deficit increases every year.
Commercial.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-25

The Georgia legislature has under
consideration bill to impose tax
of $3.50 per annum on every bache-
lor. The objection is made that the
tax is too little.-IIawkeye.
This must be scheme of the I'M
married ladies of that state to force
the bachelors into matrimonial ranks,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-25

The Louisville Exposition is now
under full Roadway and good crowds
are in attendance each day. Every.
thing is not yet complete but even
now the Exposition surpasses those
previously held in Louisville, which
speaks well for the metropolis OF
Kentucky.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-25

The National Sportsmen's Conven.
ton convenes at St. Louis Sept Goth
1885, the object of which is to make
more uniform game and fish laws in
the different States, and see that they
are properly enforced. a grand
programme is being arranged fol
the entertainment of visitors from
different clubs.