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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-30
Maryland Crops.

The July crop report of the Depar; nent Of
Agriculture furnishes the following report as to
sorn in Maryland from the State agent:
The area Of corn is only per cent. below that
OF 1885, while its condition is much below
what it ought to be, owing to the late planting
and excessive rains preventing its proper cultI-
vation, though the weather has been peculiarly
suited to its growth. The following is tabulated
from the reports Of couHty correspondents:
Observation-Disclosures: Very back ward, owing
TO excessive rain Garrett: Too wet for corn
Kent: Looks 6ne; some late planted. Queen
Anne's: Planting WAS much retarded by Excess
sive rain; very small, but stand is good. Tai
bot Doing well except on clay soils, where it
turns yelIow Wiconce Stalks are full OF
sap, and the crop will be injured by dry spell,
as it is very tender. Anne Arundel: Farm
work is retarded by frequent and copious rains
and the corn is very backward. Caroline: Do
ing we'll and promises large crop. Worcester
Not so good cause, excess Of moisture. Prince
Georges: Damaged by heavy and frequent
rains in many sections farmers have failed to
plant their entire crop. Cecil: Backward, ow
ing 10 continued rain. Montgomery Very late
owing to wet good on high land, but poor on
bottoms Somet set Poorly cultivated, owing
10 excessive rain, and below average condition
Calvert: A bad stand. st. Mary's: Backward
from surp us rain.
The following il given as TO the condition o
wheat in Mnryinnd
The wheat crop Of the State does not quite
answer he full expectation before reported, ew
ing to storms and incidental occur ence Of in
sect drpreda,ions, &c, but it is god. Oat:
are reported as very 6ne, and will, bryoDt
doubt, be large crop. The present condition
of potatoes is excellent and promising. Glove
is excellent. The same may be said of timothy
and other crops for hay. Pastures are alst
very 6ae.
A Cyclone. destructive Of all profit o
the hol Ter and bona MA for shrewd buyers 0
Clothing. has just reached the magnificent stocl
of Reliable Clothing made by Oebm l. Son o
Baltimore. They are determined to clear ou
every remaining this Seasons Garment, ant
their prices will pr.ve it. Don't overlook tn
corner of Hanover and Pratt fer Clothing.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-30
Bad Roads.

Bad Roads
On Monday last Mr.. 7. T. Owen, the new
| ~ appointed county commissioner, visited the
neighborhood of Newport from which section
numerous complaints had been received of the
bad condition of the roads. There he met Mr..
Wa Mex. Burroughs, to whom the complain IS
had also been made, and together they went over
the reads complained Of. Mr. Owen reports
that he never saw a worse condition of affairs
than that " hich the roads in that section pre-
sent, and he is only surprised that the peep e
| living there. and who were compelled to travel
! the roads, have borne so long with the buCden
under which they labored and tn. inconv en-
ence they were put 20 by said roads. He found
the bridges either washed away entirely or so
thoroughly dila pdited as to be unsafe to travel,
and travellers were compelled, Ut considerable
risk TO personal safety, to cross over dep runs
and marshes. This, however, was but small
part of the complaints, as the road beds them
selves were in many places entirely impassabie
and wholly unsafe for travel. The farmers
living in the neig ighborhood were unable to ge'
ma chimes there TO thresh out their heat, aud
were totally unable 10 haul it or other produce
to shipping points even after it was ready for
market 1t is said that no road corps has been
at work on these roads for years past, and this
fact coupled With the washing rains OF the pas t
spring has produced the present condition OF
affairs MeSsrs Burroughs and Owen arrang ged
to have the IN and 5th corps sent at once 10
that section and to remain there until the roads
had all been made passable aad safe, and We
now hope that those forebearipg people may
have permanently good roads to repay
them for The patience they have manifested IN
bearing SO long this condition of sf'irs with
out formal protest. The public spirit mani
tested by our tao commissioners Ia neglectIus
their private business to give personal insPec-
ton to these roads without receiving one cent
remuneration therefor, ought TO convince al
that they have the interest OF the community at
heart aud are striving to do the very bes; they
can in the face of many and serious draw wbarks.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-30
SCHOOL. NOTICE.
DOUGLAS " ELCU.
- .sr. tIN
= - - = =. - - =

HAVING teen appointed Constable and
L given good and sufficient bond. aui in
tending - devote Iav entITe time IA the duties
Of he ufFse very respectfully solicit business
in all paris of the COUNT. Collections a spec.
isi'y. and prompt rrluTns guaranteed. Post
eli e address, Post Tobacco, Charles county,
AarIi4ni
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-30
Dress Goods Must Go.

This depaI tment suffers most, and better
bargains than we are now showing have
sever been offered. 1t will pay you to buy
now for several seasons to come. A sample
lot of the numerous reductions read every
item.
SO inch Canvas Boucle, as soc, surplus
stock price 313c per yard.
SO inch all wool Albatross, was Soc,
surplus stock price 37Ic per yard.
42-ineh Boucle Colh was 81 surplus
stock price soc per yard.
3Sinch Figured Canvas Cloth. was 75e,
surplus stock price SOC per yard.
42inch Lace Canvass Cloth, was 75c,
surplus stock price SOC per yard.
42inch all wool Etamiue, was 15c, sur
plus stock price SOC per yard.
40inch Boucle Suiting, was 81 surplus
stock price 75c per yard
52inch Blarney Cloth, mixed, was 75c.
surplus stock price 62ac per yard.
42-inch Checked Gauzaline, was 81, sur
plus stock price 75c per yard.
54-inch Camel Hair Homespun, was 81,
surplus stock price 75c per yard.
81 inch sill wool Tricots, were 81. sur
plus stock price 75c per yard.
54 inch Twilled Suitings, were Sl.25,
surplus stock price 81 per yard.
"a inch Diagonal suitings, were 81 25
surplus stock price 81 per yard
1.fs> Send for S1mDIeS
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-30
PrsRi In Grswins What AT s5 Cents o
Rushet,

Some farmer said to Editor E. G. PJlk, o:
the Princess Anne (Sonefs-tt eountr Mary
lander that the farmer engaged In raisin z
wheat Was not even swapping dollsTsin selling
it at s5 cents bushel Brother Polk did not
take it FOR granted because bis farmer friend
said so there wa, no prof, in s5 zen; psninsu' a
wheat, and being something OF farmer rs well
AS an excellent editor nd expert s'a'istician he
went TO figuring and 80. ked il Dat Ihis way
for the crop OF 1886:
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-30
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN To ALL
: Y whom il rray concern. that the uudersi gu
FL has teen authorized by Mr. VIM II Wade.
late collector of taxes for the secosd collection
district of Charles county to collect ali tax bills
remaining on his books unpaid. All persons
in said district whose taxes for the years 1854
and 1885 are s'i.l in arrears are earnestly re-
quesle4 10 paw the same without further delay.
T. Il. MEDLEY.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-30
AN ACRE CT WHEAT, DR..
AN ACRE OF WHEAT, OR


above, is yielding this year 80 bushels Of
wheat to the acre, al present prices:
80 bushels at So cents, brings gross ....-S25 90
Dedact above expense, e,-....-.......-.-...-. Il 90
Will leave The faSmer nst.................. So 81
And then Mr.. Polk says: at will be OBJ
served that in the above calculation, We have
been most liberal with all expenses, and moth
ing has Teen said of the straw, etc" He
thinks the acre-c crop is entitled to have given it
One stack of straw worth. ...........-S2 90
200 lbs OF bone lett for grass next year... %
ST 90
"And," Mr. Polk says. 'this should he ad-
de! to the net amoant, SO 81, making total
profit over cost per acre of 81 or $500 on a
so acre wheat field"
If this is the profit figured on yield of so
bushels TO the acre what will be the profit in
our section where the ied is seldom over 20
and generally Averages from to II bushels 10
the acre? This will be an interesting prsOl' IN
for some Of our progressive farmers 10 solve
and we would like for some of them to 90 into
the Calculation and give it 10 US for publication.
The only diff. renee We can see 10 the debt part
of the above calculation is the last three items
Of freight, commissions and interest. These,
of course weuld be less here, where land ID
cheaper and less crops raised.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-30
NOTICE..
To all whom it may Concern /:

To al whom It may Concern
NOTICE IN HEREBY GIVEN. That Il
petition has hepn fled with the County Com
missiuuers Of Charlie county from large mum
Der OF he voters of The Seventh Election Dis
trct Of said caHuty, asking that the pncc Of
holding elections in said Seventh Election Dis
tfict tc changed hni removed from the present
place to Tubman's store in said district, and
that the said petition will be considered and
acted upon on or before The 18th day OF August
A. b 1886
COUNTY COMMISSINOERS
July l3h 1896 Of CHARLES co.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-30
lace Curtain Department.

We have just opened 100 dozen White
Nottingham Lace Curtains, which sold last
fall at Sl.25; this spring, at soc. AS Il
special bargain we offer them at the alb
surdlr low nrice of soc per psr
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-30

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria
When she was Child she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-30
MULES FOR SALE.

nNE pair of quick, active Maltese
~ MUL LES, with black points, fine WN
size, perfectly sound, we'll matched and saG~Z1'
,horoug ghly broken. Four years old next June.
Can be seen at the farm of p. A. l.. Contee
near Cedar Point. Fer further particulars
apply to V. ii: NEALE,
20 Hanover ST., Baltimore.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-30

The large grocery and liquor warehouse of
Barbour Hamilton on PenDsyl'ania avenue
between 9th and 7th streets, Washington, took
fire on Tuesday night last and Was almost en-
tirely destroyed The building was valued at
S75, 1000 and the estimated value of the stock
usually carried by the firm was $4,000 The
loss in both building and stock was fully
covered by insurance. The firm was well
known to our citizens many of whom have
dealt with them. Walter Hawkins, well
known young gentleman of this neighborhoOd,
was assistant bookkeeper in the establishment.
Immediate steps will be taken for the rebuild
ing of the warehouse.
Prohibition.
The prohbilionists in Maryland are direct
iug their efforts, at this time PAT ticu iarly, TO
emo,ing sen iment in favor Of inserting
prohibitory liquor clause in the constitution OF
the State The State Temperance llance has
hers 10 arpe the matter The bill passed At the
last session Of the Legislature. chapter fIz. re-
quires that at the election to be held in Mary
land in Nosember, 1887, vote shall be taken
on the question o; holding constitutional con-
ven'on. 1t is provided in the present coastitu-
tisn that if a sjorty of the votes shall be for
a convention the Legislature at the session next
following the election which will be the session
of 1888, shall provide for sol'ling the conven-
,ion The constitution adopted by the eonsen-
ton mnst afterwards be submitted to the vote
OF the people for ratification or rejection.-Sua.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-30
Wash Goods Department.

Somebody else's less; not ours. Just
opened 50 pieces Plain Navy Blue and
Black Frearh Satteens. Should be 33c,
ONLY % CTS. PER YARD.
Figured Crazy Cloths were really in
tended for next sumner, we think. De
you wish TO be ahead of lhe fashion =?
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-30
Lots Of Goods are Scarce
at almost any Price.

w Z have reduced where we thought
w it necessary, in order to cause the
disposal of any surplus stocks. We
have lots of goods right in the height
of their season, which cannot be
bought for less. Many lines which
cannot be bought as low; and to-day
call attention to the following numer-
Gus Department Bargains:
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-30
Mems Wear Department,

35c. quality of Mems Lisle Thread Half
Hose, in Black, Navy Blue and Seal Brown,
is offered special bargain, at
ONL Y 25 CTS. PER PAIR.
Possibly no more at this price when these
are gone.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-30
Glove Department.
Ribbon Department.

''Sashes are the rage" aud becoming
more universally worn every dav. We cffer
Sash Ribboas, in Newport aud Oriental
Blocks, and Moires, in Black and colors,
inch to | |, from
75c. 10 81 so PER YARD.
None can have better, nor cheaper, con-
siJering uuality 6rst
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-30
Mail Order Departln ent.

Mail orders TOR the above, or for any
goods in our line. will receive our prompt
personal attention. Shou an, goods
purchased fre,n us through the mail not
prove enlirely satisfactory will cheer-
fully refund the money npon their return.
Give US trial order. Send TOR cata-
logue, now ready.
NOTE.-We will prepay express
on all packages amounting to $40 and
over to any part Of the country.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-30
Belt Department.

Belts are worn more than ever and We
are displaying q big stock, comprising
Canvas, Leather and Alligator, at very
In DrirpS
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-30
Embroidery Department.

LH9O7UtHtIy DtWtTtWEUt.
Better moneys worth than ever before
just opened so pieces of 45-nch Swiss
Flouncngs, excellent work, worth 81 so,
ONLY SI0O PER YARD.
Also 25 pieces 45inch ditto, better and
heavier, open-worked, worth 81,
NLTSIo5 PER F4RD
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-30
Silk Department.
White Suit Department.

We have already sold nearly as many
sold all Of last season. We are get
ting the upper hand of the white suit trade.
Made Correctly, two and three pieces, plain,
medium and elaborately embroidered
Prices, S4 Oo, S4.75. SIS 90, S6 90, 81 90,
$500, $3.50, Sll 90, $3.50, SIS 90, Sl7.-
So $50 90 and S25. .0v per suit
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-30
Black Goods Department.

To combine with any silk fabric, or for
full suite pieces 40-lnch Black All-wool
Lace Cloth (coffee sack). Extremely pop
uiar, and as values go is worth 81,
ONL rs CTS. PER T.4RD.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-30
o1iicc. No. ~ ~. Frederick st, I}altil
For Sale by E. pL1NY MARTIN,
NR. Z PLlNY MARTIN.

The following are among III. many testimonials
Georges county:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-03-26
Wheat and Cheat.

The question of wheat turning to
cheat has been mooted for years, and
from time to time has been discussed 10
the agricultural journals Of this country
The following remarks by the Boston
Cultivator gives clear view of the SUBJ
ject. 1t says:
''Cheat will make its appearance 10
many wheat fields after the present Sc
we're winter, and many will believe that
the wheat has been changed into cheat,
forgetting that nature is always true to
herself. and that such change is i'm
possible. The cheat seed gets mixed
with the wheat and is sown with it.
The difference between the close, mar
row spike Of wheat and the loose, diff.
fusely brancbed panicle of cheat, or
chess, is very great, and change Of
one of these to the other would be a
great violation of the laws of nature,
and wjthhSpt parallel in either the
rn.c,;hoa,i ,snimal kingdoms. Speci-
,a.sna -. several time been sent to
p p.n'ea 'inent Of Agriculture claiming
~ ~ Sat and cheat growing together
'ue g sshe same head, but on examination
these proved to be merely branch of
cheat accidentally entangled in the spike
lets Of wheat head. Specimens have
also been sent claiming to be wheat and
cheat growing on different stalks but
from the same root, yet careful exami-
ton showed that the roots of the two
plants were closely intermingled without
any structural connection. 1t always
happens that during severe winter
quantity of wheat is destroyed, chiefly
in low places subject to alternate freez-
ing and thawing. by which the roots are
broken and exposed by the process Of
'heaving.' In such cases the cheat
plants. being Of more hardy nature,
are uninjured, and having the ground
now to themselves grow more vigorously
and stool out abundantly. so as to take
full possession. and then we have a crop
of cheat instead Of wheat"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-03-26

OF late years the practice Of cooking
food for stock has met with little favor,
but, unless there is some mistake in the
figures, the results ola experiment con-
Quoted by II. Ginstack, Of Iowa. seems
to prove that the feeding of unlocked
meal aud bran is most wasteful. Ten
pigs, weighing $50 pounds. were fed on
cooked food for three months, and ten,
weighing 900 pounds, we're fed on un-
cooked for the same time In four weeks
difference was seen, and at the end
Of the test the irst lot weighed $500
pounds and the others 1920 pounds.
The feed was cornlmeal. bran and shorts
in equal parts. and Of the cooked food
there was used 1885 pounds aud of the
uncooked 4005 pounds Lot No. 2 gain
ed pound Of flesh for little more than
~ psunas Of food, . fairly good result.
\ lot No. gained a pound Of Hesh
COR every two aud : halt pounds of feed!
Better try once more and wan be scales
closely. NJ
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-03-26

VIM CuELLEtNo,--s
Silver & Deering Feed Cutters,
Sinclair Feed Cutters, Rites Patent
Griudstone, for grinding Reaper Knives,
Young America Corn and Cob Mill,
Harrows of all kinds and sizes, Farm
Bells, Wheelbarrows. lightning Hay
knife. Monumental Churns, Cylinder
Ckurns, staff Churns, Well Buckets
Measures Horse Buckets, Trace Chains.
Curry Coiubs, Horse Brushes, Hames
Whitewash Brushes, Forks, Picks. Sho.
wells. Spades, nfees aud Mattocks =
Gfindstones and Fixteges. Hay Rakes
Plow Handles, Back Bands, Hatchets.
Axes, dc.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-03-26
Earth in the Stable.

Nothing will purify and keep u stable
SO free from odors as the free use Of dry
earth and every one keeping horses or
cattle will 6nd 1t pays to keep a heap of it
at hand to be used daily. A few shovels-
full Of earth scattered over the floor after
cleaning will render the cir Of the apart
ments pure and wholesome. The value of
the seasons manure pile may be largely
increased by the free use Of such absorb
ants The strength Of the gas and liquids
absorbed is retained, aud is the very
essence Of good manure.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-03-26
Agricultural.
The Benefit of Good Roads.

There is nothing newin the following
remarks made by the Hon. William
Walter Phelps, at the annual meeting
Of the New Jersey State Agricultural
Association, but the subject is one Of
which ''line upon line and precept upon
preceptp are useful and even necessary.
Making good roads and spending
money jndiciously bnt literally TO keep
them so is sound policy for farmers ev-
erywhere. 1t saves the team, the wear
and the tear of the wagon, and aids not
only in transportation but in other OPP
erations of the farm, in nearly all Of
which transportation IL an important
factor. But the good road is especially
important to our fortunes as Jersey
farmers. We have right to consider
among the probable gains of our future
the probability of great and rapid in
crease in the valae Of our land. Young,
men and old. weary Of city life, 10 all
seasons of the year, spend their holidays
exploring in our State; they swarm up
on our hill-tops and struggle into our
deep valleys, intelligent and thoughtful
explorers. The frst thing they notice
is the highways. How can they help
it? 1t is the path by which they come
1t is the last they notice. How can
they help it. 1t is the path BY which
they return. The condition Of that high
way fixes their choice to purchase or to
seek elsewhere.
"We must spend some money on our
roads as the surest way Of increasing the
narket value Of @. An.A Bad road
must %. II
Nor need we pause because the
amount is small-perhaps limited to the
meagre sum that the district has for a
century expended each year on what it
calls keeping up'--only we must change
the fashion of the expenditure. We
will not keep up the roads, we will not
pillow and scrape to the middle of the
road the same dirt which nature will
more slowly, but certainly, wash back
70 the sides. Let such Improvements
cease let us spend the appropriation in
making one piece Of complete and per-
manent roadway. The condition of the
whole road district would not under neg
lect be much worse. The people among
whom live have adopted this modern
practice after many wasted years, and.
as result. Eaglewood already boasts
miles Of park drives which are an asset
adding immensely to the value of the
township"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-03-26
Cure for q Kicking Horse.

The best way | have found, and
often buy kicking horses because cheap.
is to put ring into the ceiling. at the
horses head then draw his head up as
high as you can. fasten and keep it there,
aud you can curry him, put on the bar
ness. pick up his bind feet, and haadle
him as you like. This is a certain fact !;
but no cure. If he can get his hsad
down, he may kick again, but his head
up, be cannot kick. This also in case
Of shoeing. MARYLAND Farmer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-03-26
Freight Paid all Goods Sold to the Country
ALASKA REFRIGERATION At COST
w. lei. HO Il TX u.
80l Market Space, 3OS and 80 9th Street,
may 22-O0t lO's4-ly WASHINGTON. D. c.
GREENFIELD FLOUR.

MIR. s. S. CoNNELL having gone West,
WI have the sole agency for Greenfield
Flour. ! will endeavor to carry out Mr..
Connells dealings with all who buy this
Flour, both 10 wholesale and retail dealers
and consumers. Will be glad 10 continue
the trade Of all with this popular brand Of
Flour.
will always have on hand veirs' Bouquet
ADD Family Flour, as also the Greenfield.
mar 90 ID. II. BOUlC.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-03-26

Early maturity will be the grand fes-
ture 10 the pig Of the future. Except
for breeding, pigs will be mstured for
market at twelve months old. This will
produce pig Of 300 pounds average
live wcight---a weight IN best demand in
saafket --Es. M -
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-11-05
Oil Your Boots and Shoes.

The efficacy of oiling depends
much upon the way in which it is
done. In the evening brush the
shoe clean, and then wash it with
lukewarm water, rather to moisten
that to clean it. Set it where it
will dry slowly. 1t should not be
perfectly dry the next morning,
when the oil is applied, but feel
damp, not wet, however. The best
mixture for oiling shoes is made
Of one-half of meats foot oil be
sure you get the genuine article
one third beef tallow, and one
sixth caster oil. Mix thoroughly
over gentle heat. Depend upon
the rubbing rather than the heat
to get the oil into express ii
differently, two parts of rubbing
to one of heat. If the shoes are
pegged, as farmers shoes usually
are and always should be, get the
oil in well between the uppers
and the sole, it will prevent the
sole pulling loose, or the leather
breaking away from the pegs
Shoes worn at farm work shoulC
be oiled at least once a week. |
requires only few minutes to d,
the work, and it is decidedly pro
fitable labor.