Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-07-09
DIR. John r. Over, of Washington, has

DR.. John F. Dyer, of Washington, has
been visiting friends in the county this
week. He called at our office on Tuesday
and we regret very much that he found US
out.
The corner stone of the colored Metho-
dist church on Mount Hill was laid with
appropriate ceremonies last Monday. The
colored citizens turned out in force to
witness the event.
The Pomonkey base ball club recently
effected an organization, and are prepared
to entertain challenges from other clubs.
All communications should be addressed
to r. Keith Compton, secretary.
Farmers who have corn planted on low
lands are complaining very much Of the
damage done by the recent heavy rains.
Several who were here on Tuesday report
their crop as being entirely ruined
Persons who are DESTROYS Of raising good
stock should read the advertisement Of
A. b. and Jas. Pos'y, in which they Offer
tor sale 1t will I've given at bargain
and should not remain long unso'd.
Mr.. Geo. A. Hunt, we regret to learn,
has been quite ill at his home in Balri
more this week. Mr.. HUNT is now under
the treatment of DR.. Alan 7. Smi b. and
We trust that under the Doctors Skillful
treatment he may find speedy relief.
The heavy rains of last week did much
washing to the road beds the bridges es-
pecially suffering much damage. The SUI
psrvisors have been kept busy repairing
the damaGe but they have not been able
as yet to repair all the mischief done.
The steamer Arrowsmith while going
up the river on Monday night with large
excursion par Y. became disabled and was
compelled to lay at Matthias Point all
night The City of Alexandria came
down early next morning and took the
party back TO Washington.
Those VIII. attended the closing exercises
at Charlotte Hall last week received
good ducking, though the rain did not
seem to interfere with the pleasure Of those
present. The crowd there last Thursday
is said to have been the largest that has
attended on such occasions for years.
The Comptroller on Friday last ma ie
the distribution Of the free school funds
and dividends to the several counties and
the City of Baltimore. the drafts are pay
able on and after the 18th inst. The fund
is outside of the regular quarterly distri-
button made 10y the Comptrol er. OF the
fund Charles county receives Sl,l4s.lf.
Mrs Dr. John W. Millar while attempt
ing TO reach q ynont asst Friday WAS
washed down Mat awoman swamp by the
rush of the current Fortunately she sue
ceeded In cliuging to the branch of tree
and was soan rescued with no further
damage than a severe we ting. The horse
also escaped unhurt, but the carriage IN
which she was riding was much injured.
E. Gardiner Edelep, son OF b. NJ Eide
len, Esq was the recipient If gold medal
for general excellence in studies at the re-
cen, commencement at Rock Hin College
We congratulate Gardie on receiving the
reward for his diligence The degree OF
Master of Arts was conferred on DR. Lewis
G. Carrico by The same institution. Or.
Carrico is an old graduate of the college
and his title will now be \. NJ, VI. d.
In the absence of the Hon. Mr. Brsckcn-
ridge at Charlotte Hall last week the ad-
dress to the students was delivered bv Il.
ID Burroughs, Esq, Of Edwardsville, HIS,
an old student of the institution who is
now wishing friends here Although re-
quested at the m6men, Mr.. Burroughs's
address WAS msstrrly and ah'e, and won
the hearty applause and appreciation as
well as the kind criticism OF the large au
dience
The landing Place ot the Alexandria
ferry on the Mary and siie nf the river has
been changed from "Pnssum II al" at the
lower edge OF tue District OF Cnlumbit. Ia
Fort Foote wharf in Prince George coun-
~. The ferry when first established in
1895. ran to Frszier's Point, near Shep-
herds. Ii was afterwari carried down the
river TO the "old ferry, opposite Alexan-
dria, and thence was moved fifty years ago
To Berry's, or "rosslm." whence II has ius,
been removed.