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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-07-02

Among the aumerous private pension bills
fraudulently and neghgently passed through
Congress, which President Cleveland has re-
Gently vetoed, was that giving pension TO one
Henry Nipple who claimed that he contracted
rheumatism while attached as drummer boy 10
one of the regiments encamped around Fort
Tobacco during the early period of the war.
The President commented sarcastcally upon
the absurdity and insufficiency of the claims set
up as the basis of the pensions proposed TO oe
granted in the vetoed bills and in relation to the
case of Nipple said ''l6 years after his dis
charge from the army, in v hich he served as a
drummer boy, he appears to have discovered
that during his short term of service In the IN
hospitable climate of Por, Tobacco, in the State
of Mary land, he contracted rheumatism to such
an exteu; as to eutitle him to Il pension for
" hich he then applied Without commenting
on the features o. this case, which tend to dis
credit it, the President deeas himself Obliged
to aisapprovs the BILL on the ground that there
is an almost coAplete failure 10 state any facts
that should eHtitle the claimant to pension.
Evidently the President is aware that our Clio
ate here is too saubrious TO produce rheuma-
tism and he accepts the fact that the subject OF
this pension did net find it out for l6 years as
proof of it The President is quite right. We
have here most bamy and delightful climate
and many other natural advantages and all We
need to send us boomugly along the road OF
prosperity is an increase in our agricultural
pepuI alton and corresponding increase IN To-
cal thrift and enterprise. These will come TO
MS in due time if a Democratic administrsio
at Washington continues to give US good, hon
est government.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-07-02
Fourth Of July Excursions via Penn.
syIVania Railroad.

In pursuance of its usual custom the Penn
sylvsnia Railroad Company will sell excursion
tickets be,weeu all priBcipsl stations on its
owned, operated and leased lines, on July ID,
Sd, 4th and 5th, good to return until 9th, at
greatly reduced rates. By this arrangement
the great national holiday may be spent in
visiting friends, or in making peasant eIcur-
sions 10 some Of the many points OF interest
located on the company, Ines, The inter'sn-
ton of Sunday gives an additional day TO those
whose time is overcome BY business, aud thus
with the liberal limit ef the excursion tickets
affords opportunity for the enJoyments' = nice
holiday trip
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-07-02
ORDER NtSf,
Tn the circuit Court for Charles Ceanty
Sitting A. - eaars OF Equity.
Nm. II. Main vs.. Ihes. J. Staiey \ vii
No. 665 Equity

Ordered. this 23rd day of June 1896.
that the sale made aud reported by Jas. r.
Matthews, trustee in he above cause he
ratified and confirmed unless cause To the
contrary thereof Toe shown on or before
the secoud Monday ct July next. Provi-
led copy Of this order be inserted in
some newspaper pub ished in Charles Co,
once in each Of three successive we,ks
before tie said second Monday OF July
next
The report state, the amount of sales to
be $4,000
i SANTFf. TUESEE
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-07-02

4 coupl. OF small lots OF new crop wheat
sold al tn. Baltimore Corn and Flour Exchange
on Noadas at IS to 80 coats bushel. The
receipts aye AZ yet too small to base estimates
as 10 tn ru!iag prices. Last Saturday was
fair isv To- the Uncut wheat, but the ram of
Sunday night was unfavoraoe. There were
anxious hearts among the farmers, for if the
rain had continued through Monday much
damage would have resulted. A good deal Of
the Maryland wheat Was cut last week, but the
,ains put the work back, and about all the
fields that were standing Monday morning
were fully ripened. By dlybreak the harvest
ing was begua with en.rgy, and the cut OF
wheat for the day was only limited by the
working capacity Of the available appliances.
Notwithstanding the Wet weather of the las.
few days the Virginia and Maryland wheat
will be harvested under reasonably good con-
ditions, and the yield is one of the largest ever
grown in this seciion.-Sun.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-07-02

1t somerim.s happens that .ntrrprisIRg
houses manufacture too much stock, ssd then
come. the public's great Opportunity. Thi. is
the case with Oehm S.n, The Baltimore
Ciothiers Pratt and Hanover STREET, 4 they
are al verii-ing ii great mark down OF AL stock
to less than Que half th. prices similar goods
are sold for elsewhere In addition to lhis for
"a short tune the GeauH. improved Waterbury
Watch 10 presented gratis with each cash
purchase of ST. 90 or over. intending pugch-
asers are advised TO maize early cad ss he
saving effected on one purchase wr.l repay the
cost of long railway fare.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-07-02


The ST, Aar,s Enterprise of Saturday last
contains the following. from which ii would
appear that New Jersey and Pennsylvania are
not to have II onoply in sensational eIspe-
ments: Our quiet little village was disturbed
ON Thursday morning last BY tie report that
an eo1 emeut bad taken plac. on he plight pre-
vious, Investigation proved The unpleasant
fact that the wife # Mr. Augustus Steer, a
clever and industrious white man, now in the
employ of Mr.. jos. H. Key, as overseer, and
Wallace Carpenter, col ned, Mr. Key carriage
driver, had my teriously disappeared. 1t seems
Mrs. Steer, by the pc mission of her husband,
had atten ed a concert in the Court House yard
the night previ,us and, it is supposed, met
Carpenter there and returned with him 10 his
room where !. p.ir Of her shoes was found
whence they fed t, parts unknown. 1t is sap
posed they took the steamer Thompson from
Ions ritewn wharf at 5 A. NJ. Such conduct
raaust be toe yea mently con isnrpd by both
the white and colored people Of he community
and he full measure Of the law. should they
De arprehesned, be melted cut to the guilty
agents"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-07-02
TOINTRODUCE
OUR
CLOTHIN G
To New Customers We shall present for snort
time genuine Stem-winding
WATERBURY WATCH,
TO every Cash Purchaser of
S1c 90
ssh Purchaser of
$1,000

or upwards, the watch is presented free gratis,
the watch is warranted by the Manufacturers.
The Clothing for Men and Boys, is guaranteed
cheaper than similar Goods can be purchased
for elsewhere. Nobody pays an extra cent Tor
Clothing on account of the Watch. Prices are
the s,me with the Watch, or without. Every
body who has bought our Clothing, knows its
reliability and general excellence and most
people are posted as TO the merits Of the Water
bury Watch. As We shall present this Souv-
enr only for a short time, an early cal! 10 An
absolute necessity.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-07-02
Dress Goods Must Go.

This depai tneRt suffers most, and letter
bargains Than We are now showing have
never been tiered 1t will pay You to buy
now for several seasons rc come. \ sample
LOT of the numerous TT ductioHa tesd every
item
SO inch Canvas Boucle, was SOC, surplus
stock price 81 5c per yard.
SO inch all-mool Albatross, was Soc,
surplus sock price 375" per yard.
42-ineh Boucle Cloth, was ST, surplus
stock price SOC per yard.
SO inch Figured Canvas Cloth. WAS 75c,
surplus stock price soc per yard.
42-inch Lace Canvass Cloth, WAS 75c,
surplus stock price soc per yard.
42-inch all wool Etamiue, was 75c, sur
plus stock price SOC per yaid,
4O-inch Beuce Suiting WAS 81 surplus
stock price 75r per yard.
So inch Btarney Cloth, mixed, WAS 75c.
surplus stock price 62!c per yard
42-inch Checked Gauzaline, was 81, Sar-
plus stock price 75c per yard.
54-inch Camel Hair Hones!un. was 81,
surplus stock ptice T5c per yard.
81 nch ali wool Trlcols, were 81, sur
plus stock price 75c per yard.
54-inch TWilled Sui,iNgs, were $l.25,
surplus stock price 81 per yard.
81 inch Diagonal snitings, were ST 25
surplus stock price ST per yard
nNs> Send tor SJyDDIeS
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-07-02
Lunatico de Inqnirend".

LuhAticO Oe lnqu1renOo'
Judge Brooke was in town last Tuesday
fer the purpose Of hearing the inquisitiou Of
luaatico dc inquirendo IN the case Of Miss
Elexnor l.. Brown, daughter of the ate Fred
click Brown The inquisition was ins ituted
at lie request of Mrs. Annie Brown, the mother
ui the Dung lady, who stated that tie insanity
f The child had reached such n Stage as to make
he dangerous to tine rest of the family, and
Ira. che being unable to care for her properly
9. TO sravi.i, Tor her treatme t at an insane
a~y .ua asked thA, she b. sent TO such an asy-
iu-. ~ n expense Of the county. The follo'-
i9.si4 WAS summoned to decide the cage: L..
y, S..ar3: rlaAd T. T. Owen, G. P. Oliver, B
:, fi,-.!.,p. Uriah Bswie, VIM n Welch. G.
Il. Wade, Joha H. Jenkins Michali Fshey,
Gre. \. Wade, Bernard Matthews and David
Smoot. After herring the eriden'e the jury de
cided iha. Miss Brown was lunatic and pau
per. and she was ordered to be sent to Scring
Grave Asylum by ,he Court at the expense oil
the county. The Sheriff carried her to the
AS, lu,n ON Wednesday.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-07-02

The school board met al their otk e here
on Tuesday, pursuant 10 call OF the secretary.
for the purpose of appointing delegation of
teachers to represent this county at the annual
meeting of the State Teachers Association 10
he hold At TIE Rl,s Nc-ntain Honss nErr week.
and for the purpose Of trans,siiag miscelans-
our business. Messrs Gray and Sasscer were
present. the president of the board, DR. Mndd,
being absent Me>srs. J " HALEY, of Pomon-
key, II. Clay Deaf, of Cobb Neck aud P. T.
Williams, OF Narjemoy, were selected to repre-
sent The teachers nj the meeting and Hon. ?.
A. Sa.scer and A W Ne.le will represent tn.
school board. M. HALEY was selected by the
special request of the executive committee of the
association, he being on several Important
committees which are expected 10 report 10 tss
meeting and also for ais valuable services in as
sisting 10 the DEBATES and discuss ons that
come before the meeting. The expenses Of the
del, CATION for three days OF The meeting, a'e
paid by tb. school board. The board a.so Ap-
pointed Mess. Joseph Ii. Mattingly, Thomas A
Clements and H H. Owen as trustees of school
No in the eth Election District after which
they adjourned 10 meet Tuesds!. July 18th.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-07-02
Com m issioners Meeting.

The board Of county Commissioners met
last Tuesday pursuant to adjournment tor TIE
purpose of signing the levy and fixing the rate
Of taxation for the ensuing year. The full
board was in attendance. The board scrutin-
lied the levy as il had been made up by the
clerk from the accounts previously passed upon
and some alterations were made, and it was
finally signed fixing the rae OF taxation for
the ensuing year al Sl.05 on the Sle0. Just
why this increase of cents over the rate OF
last year was made necessary Is more fully eI-
plaiaed on the editorial page of this issue, though
the increase WAS not unexpected and the board
felecitaied themselves on the fact that the old
debts can be paid by SO slight an advance on
the tax rate, as it Was expected that 1t would
take at least 90 cents in the 500 TO pay the
debts they found existing on taking charge of
the Office The clerk was instructed TO Inquire
OF the managers of Spring Grove Insane Hospi-
tai how many patients were coanned there
from Charles county and how many were re-
ceiving gratui 'ous treatment under the law re-
curing them to give gra,uiious treatment to
$50 patients to the various counties and city OF
Baltimore in proportion 10 their populatIoa.
The impression prevailed that although Charles
county had several patients in the hospital
none of them were receiving the gratuitous
treatment required by law but that the county
has been taxed to pay for all patients il had
seat there The board adjourned to meet on
Tuesday, July 18th, for the purpose OF recsiv-
ing the supervisors reports and attending TO
general business
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-07-02
Patriotism ON the Fourth.

We have received notice from the msnag-
ers OF the celebration at Marshall Hall Mon
day next, Jaly 5,h, that Hon. Daniel W. VoOr-
hees, Senator from Indiana, and one of first
orators Of the country, will certanl, be there
and make an address. The rest Of the pro-
gram as announced elsewhere will certainly be
carried out, ana those Of our people VINO car
find it convenient to attend will find lots Of
enjoyment and amusement afored them or
that day A fall brass ba nd, composed Of some
Of the best musicians OF Washington city, will
discourse patriotic and other airs besid-s furn-
ishng excellent music for dancing in be spac-
Gus pavilion both in the after noon and even
ing party from Port Tobacco propose TO
attend the celebration, and we doubt not bur
,aaI Charles county will turn out in force
there TO decorate Independence Day.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-07-02
H.amInst,r -iGroc iir .

With "a lat i.sue the Port Tobacco, Nd
TINss entered upon its 43i year. From III.
start II b-. been excellent paper, and IT'S
present editors kvepIak !, shs.d Of the
counly, So that hen the boom strikes that
portion OF Mar, land its readers vii be prepared
for il We sItesi congratulations sni hope
We ill b- preseat AT Its centennial.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-07-02

Th- Port Tobacco Tiss, bias entered upon
lis 42rd volume. This jsarn-l is one OF the
.tl-s, and best conducted 10 Mary and and re-
d-cts great credit On the section which supports
it, We Ssh II continued success and that II
may Ion. command The influence il at Prsssu,
ieui
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-07-02
CIlr,rf EF.yf.s

/ With lis last issue the Port Tob,cro TrVs,
entered upon Its iortr-third volume The TINES
is an ably edited and sraanCh democratic news
paper, and labors earnestly 10 promote the wei
fare Of iis n4tIrr couIty We Il asst II may
jos more wears Of the popularity ana
success II so we'll deserves
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-07-02
Lace Curtain Department.

We have just opened 100 dozen White
Noting ham Lace Curtains, which sold last
fall at ST IS; this spring at soc. As 4
special bargain We offer them at the alb
surdly low price of 6Oc per pair
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-07-02
Mems Wear DEPARTMENT.

35c quality of Mems Lisle Thread Half
Hose, in Black, Navy Blue and Seal Brown,
is offered as a special bargain, at
ONLY25 CTS. PER PAIR.
Possibly no more at this price when these
are gone
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-07-02
Mail Order Department.

Mail orders Tor the above, or for any
goods in our line. will receive our prompt
personal attention. Shou any goods
purchased from US through the mail not
prove entirely satisfactory We will cheer
fully refund the money upon their Return.
Give US a Trial order. Send for cala-
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. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-07-02

TNHERE WILL BE A GRAND CELEBRA-
i iiss OF independence Day at Sarshsli Hall
on Noadav, july SIN, GA which occasion ad-
dresses will he delivered bv nunbsr OF dis
tinguished speakers. tx Gov Andrew q.
Curtin. OF /. Hon Barnes Compton, Of Nd
Gen B-n LsteVsr. OF Ohio aud Hon " q
W oOiburv, of Seva IA. are amosx the speakers
who have couseul,d 10 be present, While Ssna-
tors D. " Noorhvrs OF Indians. aud J. c. ).
Blackburn OF Kentucky are slss expected TO
attend All make addresses
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-07-02
Sailed for Europe.


The remaining memorial window in the
chancel of Christ Church, this town, was placed
in position on Friday last. The window is q
model Of artistic and skillful work nshiP and
surpasses anything Of the kind We have ever
seen here of elssw here. 1t represents the figure
of faith, and the shading and celering of the
face and drapery Of the figure are perfect. 1t
was generally admired blythe con gregation Tho
attended church las Sunday both fer its beau
ty of design and finish and for the Gns eies'
it added to the appearance Of the chancel OF
the new church The window is a memorial
to the parents of Miss Margaret Stone. The cost
of the three chaacel windows, now in position,
was $780, The work was done by Mr.. Grialbal,
of Baltimore.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-07-02
Appeal Case Decided.


On Thursday of last we"k the opinion #
the Court of Appeals, through Judge Ritchie
oae OF the associated judges of that tribunal
was filed in the case of Chapman administration
Of Hungsrford vs.. Smoot, an appeal from the
Circuit Court of this county and which has
been pending in the Court of Appeals since
april last. The appellate court atfirms the
JUDI meut of the lower court, making the con-
Lee ans, however, divide equally the costs of
the case in both courts. The case, it will be
remembered, was argued in our court last No.
Yember before Judges Brooke and Crane and
they gave Judgment for Smoot, compelling
him, however, TO pay all the costs in the lower
court. The Court of Appeals afirms the judy
,peut, but as stated above, divides all the costs
The case was argued in the Court of Appeals
last April by Senator Edelen for Smoot and
Judge Magrujer for Chapman.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-07-02
Wash Goods Department.

Somebody else's less not ours. Just
opened so pieces Plain Navy Blue and
Black French Satteens Should be &c.,
ONLY2 % CTS. PER YARD.
Figured Crazy Cloths were really in
tended for next summer, we think. Do
you wish to be ahead of the fashion
ONLYl7 CTS. PER YARD
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-07-02
GOODS ARE CHEAP-ABVbR CHEAPER.
SUMMER is HERE.
Trade has been Slow up to
the past week.
Lots Of Goods are going for less
than Regular Prices.
Lots Of Goods are moving tost
at Regular Prices.
Lots of Goods are Scarce
at almost any Price.
Lots of Goods are Scarce
at almost any Price.

w E 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. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-07-02

Clerk CT q Of thAr,es Co
True Copy-Tes, j. S,NL TURNER. q X
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-07-02

Our esteemed neisAhng and cgntrmaarsry.
The Port tobacco TINEs vita its last ISSUE Gu
tered upGu its torty-,hird ro.ut-e. The TINks
is a bright and ~eli.-dtei weekly Brothers
Coz and Dalev have mode it one Of the best
local papers in the State Wewlsh IL long hi.
and = continued career Of Success
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-07-02
White Suit Department.

We have already sold nearly as many
as 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 deliberately embroidersd.-
Prices, 81 90, S4.75. 500. Sc 90, ST 90,
SIS 90, $3.50, Sll 90, $3.50, 1900, Sl7.-
SO $50 90 and SIS. 90 per suit
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-07-02
Ribbon Department.

''Ssshps are the rage and becoming
more universally worn every day. We offer
Sash Ribboss, in Newport and Oriental
Blocks, and Noires, in Black and colors,
inch 10 i, from
75c to ~I5O PER YARD.
None can have better, nor cheaper, con-
sidering quality 6rst.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-07-02
Embroidery Department.

Better moneys worth than ever before.
just opened so pieces of 45-inch Swiss
Flouncings, excellent work, worth 81 SO.
ONL 500 PER YARD
Also 25 pieces 45-inch ditto, better and
heavier, open-wcrked. worth s.,
ONLYSI.o5 PER YARD
Hosiery Department.
Every line We have is a bargain, aud
representative is 6S dozen Ladies Fine
Seal Brown Cotton Hose, split feet. Real
value 37I ce,.ts,
'ONL d cts PER PiLE
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-07-02
Belt Department.

Belts are worn more than ever, and We
are displaying big stock, comprising
Canvas, Leather and Alligator, at very
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-07-02
Glove Department.

For driving, shopping boating, sesshore,
mountain and 'all around" wear, We offer
Ladies 6-button Mousquetare Chamois
Skin Gloves, worth fully 81,
ON * 6TS PER IIRD
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-07-02
Black Goods Department.

To combine with any silk fabric, or for
full suite pieces 40-lnch Black Atwood
Lace Cloth (cotfee sackl. Extremely pop
ular and as values go is worth 81,
ON ~ CTS PER Y4RD
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-07-02

The following are anon, som" Of the kind
Iy expressions OF fraternal feeling sst good
will which our bro her. of the press have ssea
fit 10 bes'ow upon the TINES N IN. occasion
ills i3rd birthday We thank our brothers Of
the press Tor their good wishes and hrps that
the coudsct 4 The TIuGs may Coa,iuuns 20 de-
serve their appreciation.
NIrlhJyo' gazette
With lts last issue the Port Tobacco TIVEs
entered upoe it. 43i volume Nth peculiar
pleasure We note the increasing popularity Of
this excellent country journal and "nd ogr
heartiest we'll wishes for its failure "eii-r.
The TINES and Gdz,tts were the pioue-r news
papers OF Southern Maryland sad hAN. r'et
and overcome he same trials lad draw os ~.
Is il strange then, thst fellow ierlIn. should
make Us wondrous kind
CIlrerf Journal
our esteemed neisAh0y and cgntr n.arsry.
The Port Tobacco TINES Nitn its last ISSUE Gu
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