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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-12-10

The Court of Claims has reported to
Congress the names of the following per
sons found TO be entitled TO awards under
the French spoliation claims act. C. F,
Adams. administrator of P. G. Brooks, 81
900; C. F. Hunt, administrator of Runds
81 600; G. Holbrook, administrator of +.
Holbrook, $3.50 E Gay, executor of E.
Gay, assignee, $500; Blagg and Samuels
f. V. Corey, administrator of S. Holdings
worth, $500 so; Stobe & Brown, admin
istrators of L. s ewart, $3.50: L. Cusl :
ing, administrator of NJ. Watrous, $685.
VIM Notteer, administrator of Nat. Eel
loves, $1,000.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-12-10


At the opeuing session of Congress on
Monday, waais the oath was being admin
istered to the new members, Hon. Harry
Welles Rusk, who was elected from The
Third district to fill the unexpired term of
DR.. Cole, under the escort of Mr.. Compton
advanced to the Speakers desk and took
the oath of Representative. AS there
are no seats left on the Democratic side
Mr.. Rusk had to go over on the Republi-
can side, where he got a seat between two
other Democrats relegated to that side OF
the chamber. He did not fancy very much
the idea OF being put in the midst of his
political opponents. Mr.. Compton con-
so.ed him, however, with the remark that
he could come over on the Democratic
side whenever he felt like it and help him
self to any chair which might happen to
be temporarily vacant.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-12-10

Representative Barnes Compton enter
tanned at dinner at his home in Laurel on
Thursday of last week Commissioner of
Patents Montgomery, Commissioner of
Pensions Black, Assistant Commissioner
of Indian affairs Upshaw, and Gen. Clark
clerk of the House of Representatives. In
the conversation at table the interesting
fact was brought out that Gems. Black and
Clark each commanded regiment at the
battle of Pea Ridge, Mo-, one on the Union
and the other on the Confederate side, and
each was wounded.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-12-10
Stath Militia.

10 his annual report o. tn operations Of his
Hi during he past wear. Aijntsnt G~n~rul
Dram makes the 70 lowing recommend .tions
with regard TO the improvement OF State mill
tia: State eucampmeuts, to be Of absolute
benefit, should II least he of ten DAYS dura-
hon, and while established at convenient
points looking To economy in the conceutra-
| tlon of the Troops should he at a sufici. dis
| lance from the homes Of the memb.rs of th.
command in order 10 orercome business and
social influences, which seriously affect efforts
II impariing instruction and holding tie men
in hand for drills, target prsctic. guard duty,
&c. C,mps should be d vested Of every ppear-
tnce OF holiday character. The programme OF
military exercises should exclude elementar,
| company drills, and the lime Of encampmenr
devoted to instruction and practice in Skin
| mish afd battalion drills and guard duty A.
most OF The fighting in the future must be done
IN open order, thorough acquaintance with
The skirmish drill is of the highest Importance
Officers should be required to reciie upon the
duties .f guards and s,ntinels, and instruction
10 guard duty be given to the men in the arm
cries So far as fatigue uniform or dress for
field service is concernei, il would he of advan-
tage for the authorities of each State TO pre-.
scribe simple plain, but servceahle fatigue
uniform for all its troops, to which companies
might gradually conform within a limited time,
say one wear This is not intended to interfere
with the ri.ht Of each command to wear such
full dress uniforms Ms il may have selected TO-
wear on reviews, parades and other occasions
of pure ceremony. Obsolete arms and ammu
milton in the hands of State troops should be
replaced by improved guns of the same pattern
as in tie hands of The regular army, aud suit
able ammunition provided. Exhibition drills.
while interesting as showing in what degree OF
mechanical precision body OF men can be
trained to attain in movements and motions.
are an undesirable feature of military camps.
In many Instances the development of extreme
smartness in drill involves the neglect of some
of the most important and solid parts OF sol
diers training. The great want is thorough,
Systematic course of instruction prescribed from
State headquarters and rigidy insisted on;
the establishment in each State of an examining
board before whom ignorant and incompetent
Officers could be brought With view to their
elimination from the military service of the
State Every officer elected should, before APP
pointment. be subject to examination by a
board officers, of which, if possible, the regi-
mental and brigade comm :nders AMI the in.
spector- general should be members.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-12-10

Judge William A. Fisher. associate
Judge of the supreme bench of Baltimore
city, sent his resignation to Gov. Lloyd on
Tuesday, to take effect January 3. Judge
Fisher was promp' ed to this action owing
to falling health and the press of private
business His determination to retire is
deeply regretted by both the bench and
bar of Baltimore. Judge Fisher was elect
ed in 1882, having been nominated by the
regular Democrats he was also Endorsed by
the new Judge movement of that year.
Gov. Lloyd will name his successor until
the general eection in 1897, when new
will lie elected.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-12-10
TIL" Fiftieth Congress.

General John B. Clark, clerk of the
House Of Representatives has completed
aud caused to be printed an unofficial list
of members Of the House for the Fiftieth
Congress. He classities them as 16S dem
ocrats, l52 republicans, and 4 independ-
ems. with one vacancy (Rhode Islaud) to
be FL ed. probably by a republican. One
hundred and ninety five of the number are
old members, being ten more than the
number of old members in the present
Congress. OF the old members one hun
dred are democrats and ninety five repub-
licans. II the independents divide. as
they are expected to do, equally between
the two sides it will give the democrats a
majority of fourteen IN a full House
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-12-10
The Distressed strikers.

Master Workman Powserly has issued
circular 10 the subordinate lodges of the
Knights Of Labor, levying an assessment
oftwenty five certs on each member of the
order for the benefit of the locked out
members, or, as they are more generally
known, the strikers. The assessment is
asked for by the Goth of the month, to re
lieve the distress OF the members and their
suffering families, many OF whom, he says,
are facing starvation.
This is a bad season of the year to be in
that condition, especially for the families
of. the strikers, who are without blame,
and the members % the bro herhood who
are better situated should feel bound in
honor and humanity to contri ute liberal
ly and speedily to their relief
The circular states, and doubtless truly,
that this is crisis in the order Tie men
who are unemployed stopped their work
under the direction of the order as an or
gaDization, and many of them reluctantly
and against their judgment. They were
promised supplies for their families until
they again obtained work. II the organ
ization fails to keep its promises to its
members it must necessarily fall to pieces.
Sensible men will not remain members of
an order that either will not or cannot
comply with its contract, especially when
that contract was to supply their wives
and children with bread, as the price of
their obedience to the order and at time
when they could not obtain it elsewhere.
Bread must be had, in the order if it can
be had there, outside of it if it cannot.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-12-10
Selling Off at Cost.

QEING DESTROYS to close business We will
- from now until January LIST. 1887, sell at
cost, or less than cost, FO: CASH, the large
stock of gools in our store at Patuxent CITY.
An opportunits is here offered to all to obtain
bargains in all kinds Of general mercha ndise.
All persons indebted 10 us are requested to set.
tie claims before January LIST, 1887.
BEAN h WRIGHT,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-12-10
DIED.

In this county, of consumption, at the res
dent of her grandfather, Mr.. John W. Hunt,
title NAY, dau shter of s. &. and The Lite Sal
lie J. Norris, in the 18th year Of her age.
(St. Mary's Co., Nd and Washington, D.
c., papers please copy
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-12-10
NOTICE TO TRESSPASSERS.

A LII persons are forewarned from tresspass-
Aing on the farm known as "THAlNSTON,"
with or without dog or gun. The law will be
rigidly enfot ced against all rho disregard this
notice. WIN. Il. MITCHELL.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-12-10
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

l.
Orphans Court of Charles County. Set.
NOVEMBER OH, 1886
ORDERED BY THE COURT THAT
OFrances E Franklin and W NJ Muschette,
administrators of Noah A. Franklin, deceas.
ed, give the notice required nv law to the
creditors ofsaid Noah A franklin deceased to
exhibit their claims, legally authenticated, by
advertisement published in some one newspaper
published in Charles County Maryland once in
each Of three successive weeks.
True copy.-teSt:
J. BENZ. MATTINGLY,
Reg Wills for Chs. Co.
NOTICE
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
i scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Charles County, Maryland, letters
of Administration on the personal estate of
NOAH A FRANKLIN,
late of said county deceased. All persons hav-
ing claims against said deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
THEORETICALLY authenticated, to the subscriber,
on or before the 9th day Of Nav. 1887.
They may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit ofsaid deceased estate. Given an
der our hand. this 9th day of November, 1885,
FRAS E FRANKLIN,
w. NJ MUSCllETTE,
Adm'rs of Noah A Franklin decd.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-12-10
With Every Cash Purchase of $l2 or More.

arego dtnekep
WISH adverv, their watches they
lin
man anu 10y IN america In pursuance Of this
me on clothing house Washington
low
and will make hristuaspr present. -"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-12-10

woald respectfully ask my Charles county
L friends to call on me when requiring denta
work of any description. | have every facility
for doing first class dental work and guarantee
satisfaction in all cases
DR.. J. W. MITCHELL, D. D. s.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-12-10

-RAAA 49, SATURDAY eap'urei the nigh,
Ssichmsa Of James + um.its tack. At Wsvrr.
=. ONO, AID ~ his presence bic open ih~ safe
took several thousand dollars. Ant departed
The! had Eon~ oalV short DISTANCE when
,hry were met by OH vrs gnev, Hill. Wsoth
'af Brook mr, sr, % Chiioculhe. Upon seeing
the polio tn robhers h~gso 6riny, and roak
never. REn-y ana Wilo,h rec-ivsi slight
wounds TIE robbers p, apei
The Opelousas courier., 1886-09-25
origin of Negro Msnstressy.

This department of theatricals dates
as far back as 1899, though the first
minstrel company was not organized till
1s43. The earliest instance of the intro
duction Of negro characters On the stage
occurred in Boston, Bee. 81, 1893.
Russelrs Boston Gazette of that date con-
tanned an advertisement of the entire
performance as given at the Federal
Street Theatre at the time. The first
piece was ''Oronoko; OF, the Royal
Slave.n Attic end of the second act
there is q song of 1.-THE Gay Negro Boy"
in character, and this was given by Mr..
Graupner, amember of the old Federal
street company. The famous pantomime
Of "Gil Blasn had been introduced that
Christmas week, and although the house
was hung with mourning at that time on
account of the death of Washington,
such was the applause given to the song
Of ''The Negro Boy't that he had to bring
in his little bench and sing his story
over and over, again and again.-Ne@
YorE World.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-09-25
NOR Aftacked bu WaaaeEa.

Mr.. Maclarep, a gamekeeper ofsWickj
in Caithness-shire, the other day had d
narrow escape pf his life from an attack
made upon him by weasels ons Mr.. Clyne's
field on the farm of stirkoke- While he
was on his knees setting a mole trap, he
was suddenly surprised by a strange
sound, as if coming from a hive of bees,
at his back, and immediately.a swarm of
weasels appeared on either side of him,
and began to climb upon him. Instantly
realizing the dangerous position in which
he was placed he sprang to his feet; but
meantime the animals attacked him with
the utmost ~ferocits, screaming as if in
great rage. Maclaren, with q stick which
he carried, struck them from his legs,
killing no fewer than nine of them. As
showing the desperate nature of the en-
counter, the correspondent states that
Maclaren's legs were black and blue above
the knee from the strokes of the stick.
There seemed to be two young broods
located near the hedge, and as many es-
capped as were killed. Maclaren brought
home eight of the animals as evidence Of
the battle. This is the second time he
has been attacked by weasels. On the
first occasion he had to retire to save his
life.-London Isl. James Gazette.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-09-25
MMciLNn9.

The best mucilage yet invented, which
Is suitable for all common purposes, such
as joining paper, ETC., is that made from
gum arabic. Most of the additions
which have been suggested in the way of
glue, dextrine, British gum, ETC., are for
the purpose of making the mucilage
cheapel. Tho recipe books are full OF
directions for making "good" mucihge
without the use of gum arabic. Nothing,
however, approaches the sickness of a
gum arabic mucilage when first applied.
Rye flour paste will hold paper better
after it has had time to dry, and for a
scrap-book it has the advantage of
ing none of the discoloration of gum
arabic, but it does not hold as we'll at
first.
With the common gum retailing at
forty cents per pound in New York, ten
cents a bottle for mucilage is certainly
a very high price. When the mucilage
in the bottle begins TO get low, invest in
half a pound of a common grade of gum
arabic. Fill the bottle more than half
full of the gum, and nearly fill the bot
tic with water. Shake occasionally and
an excellent mucilage will result, the
".stickiness' of which will surprise those
who have only had experience with that
which comes prepared from the stores.
When made in this way, it is the host
cooling and pain allaying application
that can be made to a burn. Paint it
on, and then applya piece ofthe thinnest
tissue paper that can be found. 1t should
be applied to the burn Immediately, so
that the injured surface may be instantly
protected from the air.
There is one addition which may be
made to gum arabic mucilage which will
actually improve it. That is a teaspoon
full of common alum to a teacupful oil
the mucilage. If n happens to be neal
a drug store, Or has a photographer for
friend, half the quantity of chrome alum
may be used instead. Made in this way
the mucilage must not be applied to burns
or cuts, as the alum might produce irri,
tation. A thick mucilage kept covered
up does not spoil readily, especially If il
has been made with boiling water. Even
when it moulds it will stick. Hot vine
gar, used to dissolve the gum, tends te
keep it. After all, the best plan is te
dissolve small quantities, say a bottle
full, at a time.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-09-25
Paris C~uriOsitiess

Among the curiosities of s'beggardom"
in Paris, is an old mar who plies his
trade On horseback because his legs are
paralyzed. His "Rosinante" is a familiar
object in certain streets.
A woman appears every day in the
Rue Montmatre, pushing o neat little
baby carriage containing a very pretty
and well-dressed baby. The mother has
a sweet voice, and realizes quite a sum
from singing iu the courtyards of houses.
Another woman frequents the Rue DIES
Martyrs. She is haggard and lean,
meanly clad, and drags abont with her
an unhappy little boy, whose daily
mission is to sing u Bacchic efusion
called ''My Jenny" and the poor little
wretch's hoarse voice daily imparts the
startling news that "Jenny tits her
glass, . or Jenny's glass is broken now"
In August of last year, the little fellow,
who goes to school a certain number of
hours each day, took o prize. and he was
seen on Sundays on his lyric .'beatn with
q wreath upon his head.
Monsieur K, one of the most dis
tinguished lawyers in Paris, who lives
near the bourse, loves to tell the story Of
how, when Q baby in arms, he begged in
the streets of Paris, against his will, OF
course. The nurse who had charge OF
him used to hire him out to a professional
beggar. The rage of his parents, when
this nice little baby farming scheme was
discovered can be imagined.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-09-25
The Worst Bread.

at last it has been discovered where
the worst bread in the world is made-it
is in Svanstia, among the Caucasian
Mountains. After reading the following
description by a recent traveller, we
ought to be thankful even if our bread
should be slightly sour or a little heavy
Sometimes:
Conceive a thing like a large Sally
Lunn, only ~iatter, made of a mixture Of
the coarsest oatmeal and sand, very
heavy, more than half sour, and very wet.
When you have imagined this, you have
imagined the thing which the %unsophis-
ticated Swan looks upon as the staff Of
life. Still, bad as it was, only one Of
Jul party refused to eat of ii, and that
one our interpreter, Platon.
At first / was very angry with him,
considering that as he had been bred in
the country, what was good enough for
US ought TO be good enough for
him. But he was right for all that, as
our disordered digestions and a violent
attack of heartburn told us next morn
ing. To eat the bread of Svanstia with
impunity, even an ostrich would require
to be nourished on it from earliest in
fancy, otherwise it would assuredly be toe
much even for his digestion.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-09-25
Napoleon's Liberality.

Napoleon /. was a great admirer of
Mile. Georges, but by no means lavish in
his ideas of l~iberality. One day, how
ever, after abiding in terms Of satisfac-
ton to her performance on the preceding
evening, he signified his attention of be-
slowing on her q mark of his approval,
and asked her what she would like to
have.
''sire, y she replied, tiny great ambi-
ton is to possess q portrait OF your
Majesty"
Your wish is easily gratifed," said
the emperor. with a smile.
Putting his hand in his pocket, he
presented her with the desired efigy in
the shape of--not, as she probably ex-
pected, d miniature enriched with dia-
monds, but-a fve-frane piecel
The Opelousas courier., 1886-09-25
a Nean Motor.

What surprises there are in modern
chemistry 1t is now claimed that that
harmless looking substance soda, can be
SO manipulated that it may be converted
into q powerful motor. A car is run
from State street. Chicago, the motive
power Of which is soda. It does not re-
quire any fire, is noiseless, emits no of
fensive smells, has no exhaust stack or
steam whistle to brighten horses, and
makes fully as good time as the old fash
toned steam dummy. It takes only
thirteen minutes to charge It, and it
will run continuously for six hours after
it is loaded. The Boston 8 Albany
Railroad company IS also building a for
ty ton soda fountain to haul its trains
through Boston q similar machine is in
successful use upon a road in England,
and a company in Minneapolis is about
to close a contract that viii supply all
its cars with two-horse power soda foun-
tain.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-09-25
George Hearst and the Drunkard.

Senator Hearst is not mean: on the
contrary, he is generous with his money,
but he is not in the habit of releasing his
grip on a dollar until he knows where it
is going. For instance
"Please, sir, will you assist a poor
man who is out of work, and has q fam
lily depending upon him?"
The inquiry was made by afellow, who
darted out of a dark doorway near the
senator's newspaper Office, n evening
last winter. =
The senator turned a watery eye on the
beggar, saw his unshaven face, his shabby
raiment, and unwashed, shaky hands.
$50 you've got a family, have you?
Where dye livew
Ground on Pacific street, sir"
$50 ahead and take me there. If you
amt lynn I'll do the square thing, pard-
ner.n
The man had a family, sure enough.
He showed the senator into a foul room
in the third story of a rookery. There
were three children, a decent looking
woman and a sewing machine. The
woma wept when questioned. They
were very poor, and often hungry. All
their troubles came from the drunkenness
of the husband. The culprit ~sullenly
owned to the truta of this statement.
"All right" said Uncle George, ris-
ing.
He gave the woman a sum of money
that made her speeches..
"Come along with me-" said Hearst to
the husband, who obeyed with alacrity.
At the next corner the senator turned
the amazed man over to a policeman.
"Book this fellow for vagrancy," said
the philanthropist. 'Ill appear against
him tomorrow. He's been striking me
for a piece"
"Now, you," said Uncle George next
day, when he had secured a sentence of
three months for the ~loafer, eff you've a
mind to be descent when you get out,
come to me and I'll give you a show"
And the man. three months later, did
come. Uncle George sent him and his
family to one of his ranches, where, to
do the fellow justice. he has avoided the
bottle and behaved himself:
81 amt opposed to drinkin' :" the SEN
ator is given to remarking. '1f a man
can afford it, all right; but when he can't
[ go in for sendin' him to JAIL"
The Opelousas courier., 1886-09-25
lie Approved.

As Mr.. Popperman threw himself on
the sofa last Monday evening and took
up the paper, his wife said to him.
"Charles, I went to a wedding to-day
"Did you, indeedg" said he. "Whom
did you marry?"
"What an idea! / saw a couple
married in church,
.t0h!"
eyes. They were married according
10 the latest fashion,"
'aTne latest fashion2 What is that?
For the bride and groom to give presents
to ali the guestsa What did you get2"
mo, No. / mean the latest fashion
with regard to entering the church.
Formerly, you know. the bride and groom
both came down the same aisle. Now,
when the couple leave the carriage at the
entrance of the church, the bride comes
down the aisle followed by her maids,
Gut the groom goes around the corner,
comes in at the side door, and meets the
6ridc ut the altar"
whats that2 Do you say that the
groom goes around the corner and comes
N at the side door2"
sYcs, DEAR
"That's . splendid idea"
.Why2n
ssWhy? Because 1t gives him a good
chance to get away"
The Opelousas courier., 1886-09-25
Reflection and Calculation.

The Telegraph has made the discovery
that ga moments reflection will teach
us that the surface of the whole earth is
one huge graveyard, and that at some
period or other human corpses have
been deposited under ever inch of ground
we now walk upon" II a moments
refectionn teaches that the British terri
tory alone, estimated at seven millions of
square miles, would give six feet by two
to as many as sixteen and a quarter bill
lions of 'shuman corpses," this would be
burying ground for over eight thousand
generations of a population of two
thousand millions. which is more than
the earth ever boosted yet. Eight
thousand generations would two
hundred and forty thousand years. So
much for the difference between my
moments reflection and the "mo-
ment's reflection of the Telegraph
L0sdom Truth.