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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-09-03
Tuesday, September 9TH,
Earthquake Shock.

Quite severe earthquake schock Was felt
ia Port Tobacco about 10 O'Clock on Tuesday
night causing much commotion and fear among
our usually quiet citizens. The shock was of
3 or minutes duration, from the best inform
atien can gather, and shaking of houses, beds,
etc., was so great as to cause many to suppose e
that they were tumblin. to pieces. Many
who had retired were awakened from their
sleep by the severe shaking they received, and
some nervous citizens ran flo house TO house
seeking safety and protect n. As soon as
their nervousness wore away, however, they
again retired and slept souudiy until morning
We have received several comnu nications from
various sections of the county relating similar
experiences from the shock, which seems to
have been general, and much fear and alarm
was occasioned everywhere among our people
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-09-03

s@ The Subscription price OF The
TINES is 81. per anmum # paid IN
advance or at any time ,cithin the cur
rent gear; If not paid ,oithin the gear
$1.5O wil be inraria6ly changed, a.
elways heretofore, and from this rule
no execution ariW be made.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-09-03
Gone SoUlh.

w. Luther De uelt, son e Wm E De-
uent, Esq. and f,rmsry clerk in The store
OF 7. R. Farrall, at La Pl,ta bnt more recently
in business at Newtown, left here on Friday
last for S4tariia, Mississippi, where be has
ce. tied position ia a mercantile house. H..
will be associated with Mess Jas. H. Lacey
and Geo. H. Robertson, two Of our former fell
low citzess now engaged ia business in Sstar
til. Luther was very popular young gentle
man in this ueighborhood and indeed wherever
he was hnown throughout the county, and be
will be much missed and his departure sadly
regretted by his many friends here. all OF
whom. however, will join US in the hope th,t
hewill meet with much success ia his Southern
home and that fortune may deal with him with
lavish hand
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-09-03

TO ADVERTISER&.-THE TINES hari,tg
'~reer circulation then any other paper among the
{ ielloent farmers and busine.s men of Charles
CJp4iy, offers Superior inducements to advertisers
insert their announcements in its columns. Send
fan, card rates, ,chich lo,c any other paper
III Southern Maryland, TO say nothing about circuia-
tom
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-09-03
IN M e M Q RI "A MI

H. parted this lie August 9th l>>'i. WALTEE
VI. MAt:E IA the 7Gtt year OF his a.r after an III
ness Of several months Although n great >uf-
tcrcr. he Wa never heard To muFIuur. lie leaves
II widow and Sven children to mourn his lo>>.-
He was IA devoted husDard and father and his
death Will be deeply felt 10y those that love him
best. Tr Ily may II be said that u good Christian
"A kind friend and ueighbor has gone: but
trust that our loss Is his eternal gain. Weep not
dear wife and children weep not for me. inr .n
gone To- rest and hope soon To see you aud be for
ever blest. May he rest in peace.
BY \ FRIEND.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-09-03

Calvert aud Prince Georges haze taken
steps 10 organize military company in their
respective counties and thus secure the advan'-
age of the 81 500 appropriation made for this
purpose by this last Lesis a,ure. We, Of
Charles, however, to move in the
matter. and the proba hlities seem to be that
this amount which WAS likewise appropriated
FIR US, will be aiowei to go hy d-fnul'
This shoul! not hp ani as we have uatil Octo-
ber st ia which 10 effect an organic ttion, let
US set about it ut once with will and secu y
this appropriation for comp p,uy in our csunry.
With this aPpropria ton avail .ble the org.niza-
ton of the company viii be attended with no
cost to the individual members but the u nj
forms and acCoutremenrs will be furnished f ee
by the State. Let US set actively to work and
get 60 men on roll before the expiration of the
allotted time With his end in view would
suggest that all interested i'll the organization
of such company meet at the court house in
Port Tobacco on Tuesday next The 7th inst
al e'cIo,k P NJ, to take preliminary steps in
the matter
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-09-03

A Cyclone. destructive Of all profit Of
the holder and a bonanZ. for Shrewd BUYERS of
Clothing. has just reached the m gni6cent stock
of Reliable Clothing made by Oehm Son of
Baltimore. They determined TO clear out
every remaining this Seasons Garment, and
heir prices will sr We it. Don't overlook the
corner of Hanover and Pratt Ter Clothing.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-09-03

We invite the atteaiion OF our readers 10
the tournament and ball To take place on Tues
day next, the 7th inst, nesr Waldorf, for the
benefit Of St Peters Catholic Church of that
pare- The ohjet of this entrrtainment is 4
most worthy one and for this reason should be
literally p.tronized by cur people. but apart
from this the management promise full round
Of pleasure to all who attend No effort or eX-
pense will he spared to mike the tournament
successful aud enjoyable, and We would like to
see the efforts of the IN ,nagers rewarded by
large crowd who Will spend liberaliy for the
worthy object of the entertainment. If you
wish to spend a pleasant day and get your
meney's worth of sport and gaie'y remember
the day and d ,te of this affair and be sure to
attend.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-09-03
REGISTRATION NOTICE.
To the Voters Of Charles &c.


at the places hereinafter named, on the days
named, with open doors, from A. NJ to p.
NJ on each of the days appointed by law for
said sitting, TO wit; on the 7th. Ssh, 9th, 10th
and | til days ofSeptember, 1886, heng the first
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday of September. 1886, for the purpose
of revising and completing the IegiStres of
voters of Charles county.
ANY person claiming TO be entitled 10 be reg
istered qualified voter in Charles County
may apply to the officer of registration Of the
election district in which the claimant resides,
at the place or one of the places and during the
time appointed for the sitting.
The officer of Registration for the first cleo
ton district will sit at
PORT TOBACCO.
On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day, September 18th, Sth and
9th, and at
Ia PL4T.I
On Friday and Saturday, September
10th and 11th.
The Officer of Registration for the
second election district will sit at
HILL TOP.
On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day September 7th, sth and
9th, and at
PISGAH
On Friday, and Saturday, September
10th and 11th.
The Officer of Registration for the
third election district will sit at
CROSS ROADS
On Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, Sept.
7th, Sth, 9th, 10th
and 11th.
The Officer of Registration for the
fourth election district will sit at
UICONICO.
On Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, Sept.
7th, Sth, 9th, 10th
and 11th.
The Officer Of Registration for the
fifth election district will sit at
NEALES GIFT
On Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, Sept.
9TH, Sth, 9th, 10th
and 1lth.
The Officer of Registration for the
sixth election district will sit at
HILDORF.
On tn slay and Wednesday Septem-
Der Eth ard Sth and at
.NIDDLETOWN.
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
September 9th, 10th
and l1th.
The Officer of Registration for the
seventh election district will sit at
TUBNAN'.S STORE.
On Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, Sept.
7th, Sth, 9th, 10th
and 11th.
The Officer Of Registration for the
eighth election district will sit at
BRT4NTOUN.
On Tuesday, We iresday, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, Sept.
7th. Sth, 9th. 10Th
and l1th.
The Officer of Registration for the
ninth election district will sit ut
PATUXENT CITY.
Ga Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
and Friday, September 7th,
Sth, 9th and 10th,
BENEDICT.
On Saturday, September llth.
II. COX HEWITT.
Officer Of Registration 1st District.
WILLIAM L. HINDLE,
Officer of Registration 2nd District.
JAMES j. BRAWNER.
Officer of Registration 3rd District.
JAMES L. DYER.
Officer of Registration 4th District.
CHARLES A. NEALE,
Officer of Registration 5th District.
FRANCIS b. GREEN,
Officer of Registration 9th District.
WILLIAM ii. COX,
Officer Of Registration 7th District.
HENRY l.. MUDD,
Officer Of Registration Sth District.
JAMES H. WRIGHT,
Officer Of Registration 9th District.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-09-03
The First Reclamation

4 board OF Arbitration, selected under the
Legislature, met in Baltimore on Saturday to
decide the caim of Messrs Won k.pf & Arens,
tobacco buyers, for reclamation. The dispute
is about the Inspection Of six bog>hends OF to-
bacco drawn at State warehouse No 3, OF
which Mr. John Thomas Bond is she inspector
Messrs. Won kspf and Arens selected Mr..
Caas Woke as their member of the arbitration
board Inspector Bond selected Mr.. Franklin
Owings. and they selected Mr.. John I Dowell
as The third party TO complete the hoard. The
m .rket, put in as evidence the samples OF the
tobacco drawn in Bremen against the
pies drawn at No. 3. warehouse. They made
the claim that the Bremen insI e,tion CAV. the
true grade of the hogsheads and showed that
the Mary ahd inspection put the grade too
high. Upon this they ask for damages for The
difference in values between the two samplrs
Inspector Bond conien,ed that the Mary Land
insp pee lion s reliable the Bremen, and he
put in the evidence of n number OF tobacco
tions at n, 3 warehouse are fair. The heat in
lasted for several hours aud was pos'poned un
til Thursday Of next week, because some Of The
per sons 10 the case will be out of ilt- city Iu-
spector Bond says he propos - put in the
evidence of all commission men hn have busi-
ness with the warehouse He ar.H.- for ,le
Maryland State inspection th I il = sitnp,r,ial
white the Bremen inspectors p,It h tie
buyers. The claims for reclaim iinn come in
Cases where il is ALLEGED the sanpl-. ate TOO
high, but he says porblng is heard OF Instances
where bogsheads my prove 10 be better than
The Maryland samples. TIE buyers insist that
the Bremen Inspection i. fair and reliao's.
This is the first tull hearing of claim for re-
cam4 ton under the new law Claims have
been settled by the other warehouses with ,ut
recourse to board Of arbitration. The sum
awarded by board of arbitration is required
TO be paid by the tobacco inspector to the
buyer, and the receipt fol the payment is the
evidence necessary for the inspectors reim-
bursement from the State Treasury.
ExeursiOus t0 RalsisnOre
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-09-03
SEND FOR SAMPLES

| O6NU Uu Omit kIO
| WE WISH TO GIVE |
| w our Ont Of TownCus-
TONERS the tull benefit of
the following extraordinary
bargains. In taking inven- |
| tory of stock we discovered
that We had more pRESS .
GoopS than We ought carry ,
at this time. aud in order To
reduce 1t uy about THREE
TUOl SAND DOLLARS
W shall offer the following
particularly choice Colorcd
Dress Gods at two thirds
and one-half regular price,
viz:
- inch Baurlr ~u.iing~ were
81. r,slucrsi a. - ci~ T-'r ward.
- inch check G'auKaliue suit
iug.. We're Il, reduced /" "ts. l-'r
yard
- inch Risnu Suitjug>: wen, -,
usiu~,-d to - cts. pr yari.
= inch canvas ~uitiuCS, were
-. rriucrd Ia - Ci~- l-'T yard.
- inch I"r>-.y ~uiliue>, wrr,- o.
| St~. rrsiuCs-i tn - cts I-'T YaUl.
y inch Check ~utttnE~. were 80.
| reduced tn - rtS- l-,r yaTd.
u 4
rvducrd L. - r;~, pr yard.
The above lines comprise
about 55plrces and about i3
, different shades. they being
| our choicest summer goods,
and At thercducrI price rep
J resent beyond question the
, best value Vet offered by rs.
| We will send samples. mp
on request, and beg our cus
/. toners to order Immediate
+, ly upon receipt OF samples,
or as earlythcreafter as pos
sIble. IN order b avoid dis
I appointment.
| W. are better prepared
than ever before to fill all
/, oraers withpromptness and
/. dispatch and guarantee per-
feet satisfaction or no sale
| in other words We will cheer
) fully refund the money in
:, all C,ses of dissatisfaction.
| send Il frill Orifr.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-09-03
1922 Pa. Avenue.
The Leading shoe House
A Few Specialties

Gents - o. hard sewe ei high AMI low Shoes
= = r' taf Bnfton Ltfcj Nnt Z; n'-rs
; - Solid Button. toaE-c., S Laced
- ) uU Suu,iAatial Pow Shoes
Lsdl-- = go "aai ,ararI fine Nd Gs'tou
= So tou>rns make kti Euton
- cls. Low T.rs ami Button
- = sofkri hol- Nd 4 Prbolr Baton
- rIs uu-rt Tn- Slipper.
Chsl3s 81. - ,ut - cents Spr,4 Shrtl Barton
ioash, ; ov Solar !iP Button.
s-T-P y. s. III Dug Jia's>4'e Sic,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-09-03
FESTIVAL & FAIi.
Wednesday, Sept. 9Th,
NOTICE OF ESTRAY.

DST in the woods leasing to r--yH
IL Cedar Point Neck. THREE AsAAaAk}
STEERS three wears o. Old one U
a Light BrIudle " hifr about the -a2-lc..:s55
tai one II Dark Rrd with White Face and
one Light Red. marked with II Crop in Right
Ear and under Bit in Left. Any information
or assistance reading TO their recovery ~iii De
suitably warded
aug - 3t WM. VI BRENT.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-09-03
tn Baltimore.

EXcU rAtOnS To BaItflnOre.
Those participating should not under any
circumstances. neglect TO embrace The oppor-
tunity to obtain the ack no lodged Finest Cloth
ing for Men and Boys at greatly Reduced
Prices Visit Acme Hall, 2O9 West Baliimor e
Street, Baltimore, and you will be sure of a
cordial reception.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-09-03
SHIqaIT {. SH93qIDGE'S Ag lDEMY
For You've MEN AND BOYS,
NTntIi., lD.,

Il miles from Philadelphia. Fixed price covers
every Npen>t. even books. Sc. \neXtIa charges.
No incidental expenses. No Examination tor adj
mission. Twelve experienced teachers, all men,
and all graduates. special opportunities for apt
.tudent> To advance rapidly. Special drill Tor
duh and back boy. Patrons or students
may select any studies or chnO-aa the regular
English, scientific. business Classical or civil
Engineering course. students Htftd at Media
Academy are now i'll Harvard, Jala. Princeton
and ten other Colleges and Polytechnic schools.
10 students sent To college in 1888, u in lSSi 10 in
lSSJ. 10 in lSs6. \ graduating class every Year III
the commercial department.. A Physical and
Chemical Laboratory. tiN nina .ium and Ball
Ground 800 vols. added to Library i'll lSS3
Physical apparatus doubled III lSSi. Media has
seven churches and II temperance charter which
prohibits the sale of all Intoxicating drinks. For
new illustrated circular address the Principal
aud Proprietor, SwIrTiN c. .SHoRTLIDGE, A. NJ :
lIarvard Graiuatel Media. Penna.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-09-03

Immediately after the Concert the Supper
room will he opened at the st. Charles Hotel,
where refreshments and dslicacies will be serv-
ed. Proceeds for the benefit OF Christ Church
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-09-03

s-E- y. >-T III Oufg Ji4's>g'e SIN
J{.,,,. IN ne }y..f-rE
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-05-08
A YOUNG INVENTOR.
". I. si1vey, who Anticipated Edi.
In tho Induction Telegraph.

". I. silvey, Who Anticipated Edison
in the Induction Telegraph.
The inventor Of the induction telegraph
the system Of telegraphing from moving rail-
way trains the man who Is believed to
be the most promising young inventor before
the public, is William l. silvey, Of Cincin-
matt. He is but IS years Of age, and already
has secured several patents of great value to
electrical progress He was born at Castle
ton, Ind, in 1850 His father, Zachary Sill
vey, has been dead thirteen years. His
mother, Mrs. Catharine silvey, resides on
the homestead farm, near Castleton. Young
silvey only had the advantages Of common
school education Electrical science, for
which he neglected everything else, has been
his constant study since he was 10 years old.
He has pursued this study under
great disadvantages, his workshops being
such odd corners as he could APP
propriate to his use In the outbuildings on
his mothers farm. His experiments in in
ductive telegraphy were made on wires
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-05-08
Dog worsi,sx I'm San Francisco.

Dog worship in San Francisco has been
brought to the most sacred heights. That is
to say, it has been brought to the heights OF
exclusive society. In other cities OF the world
not all others but some others-this adora.
ton Of the canine species is confined to those
fascinating ladies who comprise the ahalf
world" To them alone is confined the out
ward demonstrations Of tenderness, the
jealous care of these precious pets, and tho
custom of hiring bonnie in cap and apron to
tend to their snarling wants and crafty their
growing caprices.
In San Francisco, it is ladies Of unimpeach-
able position who indulge small terriers or
dote ON pugs They take them shopping
under one arm, balanced by long smelling
bottle IN the other hand, or send them forth
under the charge ct a colored coachnan to
take the morning air. They are fed OH
especial dishes, from particular platters; they
are painted IN oil and hung on the walls Of
their mistfesses bed chambers; they are over
fed, spoiled, pampered, petted, III smelling,
nasty little nuisances, and they have the one
virtue of dying early, when they are usually
buried in the family lot at Lone Noun in,--
San Francisco News Letter.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-05-08
The Chinese Do Not Eat Rats.

A young lady interested to the Chinese Sun,
day-school connected with Emmanuel church
writes t6at "the Chinese feel very much az
grieved u. the popular idea that they eat rats. !"
A few days ago an intelligent China1nan, who
has lived in this country for number Of years,
spoke Of the annoyance, and said he would like
every one to know that the Chinese do not
eat rats but squirrels The popular delusion
that rats constitute great article Of diet
among the Chinese is due no doubt to the fact
that school-reader which was formerly in
use. and may be now, contained picture Of
a China1nan having upon his shoulder q
bamboo rod from which are suspended, by
their tails, a number OF rats. In the reading
beneath the picture IL is stated that in China
rats are eaten. The Cinnamon In this city
are in the main very clean1y folk in their
attire and homes, and their food appears to
be chiefy rice, which is cheap though very
wholesome al ticle.-Baitiplore Sun
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-05-08
W. L. s1LvEY.

stretched in the orchard, and on these be
perfected his invention, first telegraphing
from one wire to another forty feet distant
His first successful experiment in this was
made in 1879, when he was but 10 years Of
age. His patent for the induetive telegraph
was issued July II, 1881, the application
having been made in $780, This invention
promises to revolutionize the system Of
handling railroad trains, and is regarded as
the most important step yet taken relating to
the application of electricity. he also has
valuable Improvements on his inductive tele-
graph apparatus, ISIS led a year later than
the original patent. Few inventors of any
country have accomplished so much at so
early an age, and Mr. Silvey's wonderful
achievements have naturally attracted a
great deal of attention to himself. He is a
practical, industrious, young mechanic,
modest even to diftidence, and apparently
unconscious of the high rank he has taken in
the world of progress.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-05-08
THE aEv. JoHfs JAsPEa


Tho Preacher Who Vows That the suo
DO Move.
A newspaper wag, writing to his Journal q
letter from the capital Of Virginia about this
.olored divine, has the impudence to head
his letter: 'sRichmond's Most Celebrated
Preacher" The worst Of II is that this Is
fact, too.
Rev. Jasper has . substantial church, all
his own It is in the heart OF aAfrica," as
the northern part Of Richmond Is called. It
is attractive looking, built OF brick, is large
enough to bold 500 persons, and i always
filed That is more than hundreds Of white
doctors Of divinity. who preside over the
richest Of city congregations, can say Of
theirs.
Rev. Jasper.s sheep arc we'll dressed, too.
They come OF the cream Of the Richmond
colored society, which prides itself on its
blood, the best blood Of Old Virginny, sahl
It is more than half right, too; at least It is
just about half right; for the negroes Of
Richmond are half white, very large num-
Der Of them; and not few are cousins by
not many removes to colonies, judges,
congressman, generals and even presidents
that have been.
To people like these handsome, lazy quad
,r>,,,o ,,,,,1o<%ooc ord rcfnr.nrno 1nav,or
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-05-08
CLASSES OF FRENCH LAWYERS.

Peculiarities Of French Legal Practice-A
Monopoly Of Picture-Taking.
Not long ago was talking with promi-
nent attorney in Washington, who came from
Ohio some years ago, Mr.. Nathaniel Wilson.
He said: II had an interesting experience
last summer when I went to France for the
first time in my life. was not there long
enough to form any violent convictions
about the country, but ! saw enough
to satisfy me that French law Is good deal
behind our simple and democratic methods
of employing it. Their lawyers are divided
passes ON another, nor can one give you any
information about the province OF another.
He who practices in the courts Of cessation
does not practice anywhere else One man
draws papers and knows nothing of what
becomes of them afterward
1.-THE same eye does not seem to follow the
case from point to point, but it goes through
classifcations Of people. They have not the
curiosity common to this country to know
what becomes Of something they had hand
in. The judges do not look over into each
others province. A man takes up single
thing there as he would do in an American
shop and hammers at that alone, and he
goes 10 MS QInneT OF UeO Wien u0 Bet6 uOlle9
with his portion and cares no more. For in
stance, thought would like to bring back
with me photographs Of some Of their best
lawyers and judges went to different pho
tographic shops and could find none Of them
"After wondering II they ever allowed them
selves to be taken at all by the instrument, I
was finally told that if would 60 to pri-
vate building would probably get what I
wanted. So went to house with little or
no business semblance about it and asked for
the name of a certain person, and was told to
go upstairs, and went around thinking
must be mistaken or misdirected, until finally
at the top OF the place found man who
had no other business, and he had no COMPETE
tor, than to take the lawyers and judges Of
France. There you found them all, central
and provincial, the lawyers Of Paris and the
lawyers of Marseilles. This man had the
monopoly by certain sort of Difference for
that one business, and he took the pictures of
no other persons than people about the
courts. 80 Gath" in Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-05-08
United states minister to Siam.

The president of the Missouri Press asso-
citation is Col Jacob T. Child, who has re-
Gently been appointed our minister to Siam.
Col Child is of Quaker ancestry, as his ap-
pearance would indicate. He was born in
Philadelphia in 1882. At the age Of years
he removed with his parents to Richmond,
Va, where he attended the common schools,
o ona u & n sl aRRssaiiss = =
Child raised a company Of young men and
accompanied them to Bleeding Kansas, y
taking an active part in the Doniphan expe'
dition. Afterwards he went to st. Joseph
and started The Tri-weekly journal. which, in
the course Of year, was converted into the
first daily paper published in the Missouri
valley At the outbreak Of the civil war, al
though surrounded by sympathizers with the