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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-30
Calvert County Finances

The grand jury of Calvert county in
their report to the judges Of Re Circuit
Court, referring to the county finances.
state that while the spirit and letter Of he
law in many cases s.d instances have been
violated by the county board, especial V
act %, sections 6, : and s, of the csde, and
that they feel satisfied the grand jury has
ample proof to make masy indictments" ="
they believe the interest of the county
would be better served at this time by
civil suits therefors, we would suggest to
the court to warn the collectors of taxes
for the years 1882, 1883, 1884 and 1885 to
close up their accounts according to law
on or before November /, 1856, and on
their failure to do so, that the court in
struct the next grand jury to bring pre-
sentiments against any who have fai ed to
settle up their accounts for the above
named years, believing as We dc that large
sums of money have been lost to the county
because of the loose, careless and negli-
gent manner in which collectors have
been allowed to settle. Especially cloud
ed are the accounts of Samuel J. Hammett,
late collector for the second election dis
trict, and we would further suggest that
your 'honors at once instruct the States
attorney to bring suit against r. II. Hag-
ner, counsel, and John Sedwick, late pres
ident and treasurer of board Of county
commissioners, for the several amounts
showed by the committee (Which we sub
mit) is due the county from them, and for
all other sums as may appear as being due
the county" The report is signed by DR..
Geo. II. Jones, foreman. and J. ". Shem-
we'll, clerk. Accompanying the document
is report by the conmittee appointed to
investigate the county finances, which
induced the grand jury to make its recon-
mendatiOns TO the court. Mr.. Il. II. Hag-
ner, in a card referring to the suggestion
that suit be brought against him as couu-
sci for the late board of county ccmmis-
sioners, claims that the county was indebt-
ed to bIm at the tim" of settlement of his
accounts, and not he to the county, as was
charged.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-30

Senator Blair, from the committee on
education and labor, on Monday submit
ted favorable report from the majority of
the committee on a joint resolution pro-
posing that an amendment to the constitu-
tion with regard to alcoholic liquors and
other poisonous beverages be submitted to
the Legislatures of the States for ratifca-
tion. The amendment provides that from
and after the year 1900; the manufacture
and sale and importation of distilled alco-
holic intoxicating liquors, except for med
icina', mechanical, chemical and scientific
purposes, and for use in the arts, shall
cease. The report which accompanies the
proposed amendment says the committee
does not deem it necessary to discuss the
evils of the use of alcohol, but believes the
people have right to decide what meas
ures shall be taken for the regulation or
extirpation of this traffic. "Why," it asks,
"should they be denied the opportunity TO
be heard in the only forum which can
pass upon the question: When any con-
siderable and respectable portion of the
American people desire to plead their
cause in the great tribunal of sovereigns,
who in free country decide every ques
tion of fundamental issue in the last re-
sort, it is the duty of Congress to enact
such preliminary legislation as is here
proposed, SO that under the forms of the
constitution they can be heard on the
question of its own amendment. To deny
this is of the very essence of despotism,
and for Congress unreasonably to refuse
the hearing is just cause tor revolution y
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-30

The democrats of Greenway district,
Clarke county, Va, elected delegates to
the congressional convention instructed to
vote for the denomination of the Hon.
Charles T. O'Ferrall. They passed reso-
luton declaring that Mr.. O'Ferrall sis all
the Representative we are looking for, as
filling the bill to a gnat's heel, and advo-
eating his return to Congress there to a.
bide until Gabriel sounds his trumpet, or
at least so long as he proves as faithful in
the future as he has been in the past, and
continues to behave himself personally
and politically to our satisfaction and 10
his honor" This is somewhat out of the
usual wording of political endorsements,
but as Mr.. O'Ferrall got the votes he will
doubtless enjoy the humor Of the resolu-
ton.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-30
Pushing tie French SpoliatiOR Claim

In reply 10 number Of inquiries relat-
ihg to the claims for spo.iations committed
on American vessels by She French in the
latter part of the eiuhtse' til century, the
of tie United States received Indemnify
from France for these sruli.tions on its
citizens, in return fur which this goveA-
ment bound itself y tire; ty stipulations b
/ pay the losses OF its citizens. Claims toi
these spolia ions have been pendngA -
gains the Unlted States for years. handed
/ from generation t" generation. Bills faI
their pavnent have passed sometimes one
I house Of Congress and some times the 9th
| er, and at other times both houses, which
/ have been vetoed by the President A bill
! for the payment of al the claims 10y adiu-
+ dicatlon # the Court of Claims passed "
! 1885, and received tho Presidents sans-
tion. About two millions of dollars d
these claims have been filed hy citizens i
Maryland; and decision has been maof
10y the Court of Claims at Washington rec
ognizing the responsibility of the govern
ment ter their payment upon due proof D
the claim in each case. Evidence WI
not have to be presented of the amount q
loss and heirship or legal representative
of the claimants. The taking of testimony
has begun with the case of VIM Pattersos
whose representatives, claim $34 900. Their,
are about $50 claims in Maryland filed
aggregating two millions OF dollars. Tn,
claims vary from Sl50,000 each to as small
sum as $3.50. Among the larger clala2
are those of Samuel Smith, James \ Bu
chauan, Andrew buchanan, Jeremiah \ Yei
lott, Anthony Grovernou, Paul Bentalau
Andrew Stewart, David Stewart x Sons
Roger < Owings, Wm. Van Wyck, Alex
ander Mac ier, John HajIins and rhoma,
rennent. These and lt other Maryland
claims are being pressed for settlement b,
the law firm of John X David Stewart
and Il. Riddle Brown, and by F. y. Clarke
and John >emmts, all we'll known Eai
timore lawyers There are in addition be
tween fifty and sixty other original Mary
land claimants, tor whose Representatives
the counsel are making inquiry. Al o
these claims were discovered, with th,
evidence in support Of them, by Mr. ] .me'
H. Causten, Of Washington city, now dead
who spent many years in the ports OF Eu
rope and The East and West Indies collect.
Ing the evidence. The representative .
his estate, Mr. Earle, of Washington citv
has also many other claims aud voucher
from other parts of the United States. s.
The decision Of the Court of Claims i
not, however, all that is necessary 10 en-
able the claimants and heirs 10 get thei
money Congress still retains its orgina
sovereign rights as it were, over the treas
ury, and, with the decision Of the court il
their favor, the money can.ot lac drawn b!
claiman's with ut 40 appropriation b!
Congress to pay he Gains and judgment:
as ascertained by The Court Of Claims
The counsel think two or three years maJ
Y t elapse before the money can be hand
led by those entitled - it Z
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-30

There are many reasons why trap fish
ing, as conducted in the Chesapeake Bay
during the shad and herring season.
should be br,ken up, two of which are so
transparent that they need only to be men,
toned to be seen. The traps, in many in
stances, extend from the shore mile or
more out into the bay, and as the fish. on
their way up, skirt the shore, it is almost
impossible for them to reach their spawn
ing grounds in fresh water OF course no
spawn in the Potomac one season, no fish
the next. The other of the two reasons
specially referred to, is that the traps in
terfere considerably with navigation, many
a vessel that would otherwise hug tie
shore, being compelled to lose time or
risk the danger of the deeper sea during
stormy weather.-Aler. Gazette.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-30

In a decision at Knoxville, Tenn, Friday,
in a suit against the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia Railroad, Judge Jackson held that
under the laws of Tennessee judgments for SER
vices rendered or for personal injuries have
priority over mortgages. The claims affected
by the decision amount to two or three hun.
dred thousand dollars.
Eleancra Talbot, young woman of Lecomp-
te, La, was standing by window during
thunder storm when she was struck BY light
ling. Her right side was burned from the
shoulder to the foot, and her clothes were set
on fire. Others persons in the house were so
stunned by the shock that for some time they
were not able to aid the girl, Who was so badly
burned that her life was despaired Of. She re-
covered.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-30
Af,er an exhaustive debate ia he Ia

After sn exhaustive GehAtc IN lac Z p
ted State. ssa.,. in - :. ,.S1
corruption in the ,leotHON Senator { a.
81 Ohio. that boiy. !y the decisive vote 81
a3 yeas 10 !! nays, adap yj the majority
report Of the committee an privileges aLa
elections, requesting "a lie discharged Fl, IN
the further consideration II thc sqliect
This finally djsToscs ot the mat cr. Nr
Payne preserved = q Srif.d silence
Throughout the debate. whilst such drcitl-
edly republican Senators - I.rgt., E.srts
and Teller Strongly enforced the point
That Mr.. Payne had Z, ne all rha, MAS ,ro-
per aud becoming wher lie ,iT.r,d 20 ap.
pear before The Investigating cuih mit ee ni
the Ohio Legislature, with at his locks
and private correspondence. and answer
fully any questions that might he nat tn
him. The fac that Mr.. Payne's frrsence
before the committee was not requested
was proof II these and other republican
Senators, as il is to any reasonable man,
that nothing could be found in the east
compromising him. Indeed. the Senators
who urged an Investigation were prompt
to declare the opinion that 10 corrupting
act could be traced to Mr. Payne person
ally. Ii is doubtless true, however, tha,
some of the republican Senators had hoped
that a investigation would develop some
thing that Nigh, be used to the advantage
Of the republican party. Including Mr..
Riddebergei, fifteen republicans voted a.
gainst inves igatIon Balto Sun.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-30

A dispatch from Washington city says
"By a recent law, the commissioner of ag-
riculture is authorized to adopt such meas
ures as he deems best, in cooperation
with State authorities to prevent the spread
of pleuro- ro-pneumonia. Maryland has ac-
cepted the plans of the Commissioner, and
the work of stamping out the disease COM
menced on Friday last. Three animals
were condemned and killed, and post-mor-
TEN examinations in each case showed un-
mistakable evidence of p!euro- pneumonia.
Arrangements were made to kill all sick
animals found in the State, the Maryland
authorities having agreed to condemn all
that are found infected. Other States are
likely to consent to cooperate with the
department" Maryland has been for some
time most actively engaged in the sup
preston of the disease, and has the matter
wen In hand. Animals presenting decided
symptoms have been from time to time
slaughtered and paid for out of the State
appropriation for the purpose. A number
OF herds in which single animals have
been affected, are now guaranteed strictly,
and the quarantine will be continued until
all possibility of any further development
of the disease Is passed. No STATE has
been stricter in the carrying out of COM
prehensive regulations for the suppression
of the disease than Maryland.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-30

The prolonged drought in the North
west, which is almost unprecedented in
its length and severity, is beginning to
have very serious effect upon all the late
crops. The spring wheat outlook has
been in no wise improved, and the aver
age condition of the crop has declined
since July 1, when it was predicted that
the probable total wheat yield of the Uni
ted States would not exceed round total
of 420,0OO,00O bushels. The tenor of the
reports indicate that this estimate will
have to be reduced by from 100000 to
100000 bushels. Corn is reported very
uneven in Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin,
Iowa and Nebraska, and while looking
clean is in need of rain, and a shortage in
the yield is threatened
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-30

President Cleveland's warning to office
holders to attend to their business and let
politics alone il explicit enough to satisfy
the most ardent advocates Of civil service
reform. The President reminds oficehold-
ers that they are the agents Of the people,
not their masters; that their time and labor
is due to the government, and they should
scrupolously avoid in their political action
as well as in the discharge of their official
duties, offending by obtrusive parisanship
their neighbors who have relations with
them as public officials. The Presidents 3
warning is not to Democratic offceholders
alone, but applies as well to the $4,000 Re-
publicans who still hold Office under a
Democratic administration. The procla-
nation is very likely to be damper upon
some whs have been very officious in the
mast
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-30

The New York Sun, which has been
booming Gov. Hill as presidential can
didate, now announces: "Mr. Hill is re-
solved to do nothing to stand in the way
of Mr. Cleveland's reelection. "Besides," !"
says the Sun, ''he is convinced that if
Cleveland can't win in IS there is no
other New Yorker who can"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-30

Hubert o. Thompson, leader of the
County Democracy, died suddenly in New
York on Monday.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-30
11ortU oOuecoU ines
PORT TOBACCO:

Friday Morning..............July so, 1856.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-30

After September ls'; Before Srp'enber Let
address ut Upper Marlboro.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-11-04

For II tritllng cost it can be attached to
any open CRATE or Fireplace, and is
adapted for hard or soft coal or wood,
without liability to smoke. No special
construction of chimney required.
Seventy-fve per cent. of the heat gen.
Grated is thrown out into the room 1t
heats as a stove or furnace, and retains
all the beauties and sanitary conditions of
an open fire. This appliance acts as a
Blower to start the fire; a Draft Regu-
lator to adapt the draft to any chimney,
and to the eyer-changing condition of the
wind and weather; a Radiator to throw
the heat out into the room, and Il Ven
tillator to purify to air.
You can furnish your house with
Hunters Draft-Regulators, which will
give you bright, CHEEKY, wholesome fires,
make your rooms comfortable, afford the
best conditions of keeping your family
free from disease, and reduce your fuel
bills fifty per cent.
80 per cent. off yoar Coal Bills are
its Cash Dicidends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-11-04
CAPTURED AT CENTRALIA.
But Released for Want OF Evidence
The Beginning OF What Promises
to be an Interesting Tale.

Sheriff Atchison left here Friday
afternoon for Centralia to arrest a
colored man known as Jim, the Black
smith, of that place, upon the strength
of q confession of young Dohe, now
in Jail here for robbery. Dohe told
the Sheriff that this blacksmith was
a dangerous man, and that counterfeit
money might be found or his place.
The Sheriff, in company with City
Marshal Bowman, of Centralia, ar
rested the colored man at his black
smith shop, giving him no chance to
warn any of his family. A search of
lis house followed, but the only thing
found to cause suspicion was a coun-
terfeit dollar-a base one at that,
which the mans wife claimed was
given her by a tramp. The people
of Centralia think the colored black
smith q hard character, but hereto
fore nothing serious in the way of a
complaint had been made against
him. In a preliminary examination
before a justice his wife swore that
her husband had nothing to do with
the dollar. and owing to a lack of
evidence he was discharged, to be
watched, however, by the police.
Young Dohe says a man named
Smith, living in some town in North
Missouri, makes dies of U. S. money,
selling them at $3.50 per set, but he
could not tell the name of the town. in
which Smith lives. It seems that
Dohe knows a great deal about con-
terfeiters, ETC., and could tell a great
deal more if he would as it is, he
gives enough information to start the
officers, but that is all.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-11-04

Mrs Henry Reed met with a very
painful accident on Thursday last,
from the explosion of gun-powder.
1t seems that some one was engaged
i'll brushing flies out of a room, and
in doing so accidentally brushed some
sparks from a stove into a package
of powder (about u pound), which
was IN a table near by. Mrs. Reed
was standing near and the explosion
burned her face, singing her eye
brows and hair. Mrs. Reeds face is
very badly swollen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-11-04
What Will Surely Do II.

Ones hair begins to fall out from
many causes. The important ques-
ton is: What is sure 10 make it
grow in again? According to the
testimony of thousands, Parker's
Hair Balsam will do it. 1t quickly
covers bald spots, restores the origi-
nal color when the hair is gray or
faded, eradicates dandruff, and causes
the scalp to feel cool and well. 1t is
not a dye,not greasy, highly perfum-
ed, safe. Never dlsappoints those
who require a nice, reliable dressing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-11-04

The Farber correspondent of the
Mexico InteHigencer has inaugurated
a new style in gaining approval of
parties he writes about in his items.
He does his writing then takes a copy
OF the paper and reads to them about
themselves. Should one of his vic
TINS disapprove of his style Of deal
ing with him (the victim) and slap
him to sleep while reading an article
he will probably get consent before
be writes-Farber Eye.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-11-04

H. I. Baird perfected arrange
ments Friday by which the title to
Baird College passed from the Board
of Trustees to himself. This insures
the perpetuity of the school under
the Baird management.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-11-04
The Difference.

Nine. Minnie Hauk sang in Soda
liza Saturday night, but she failed to
satisfy the gallery gods, who were
unusually noisy on that OCCASION
Boonville Topic.
The gallery gods of Mexico APP
preciate good music when they hear
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-11-04

Lord Chesterfield, the pink of po-
likeness in his day, said that a true
gentleman should be always suaviter
in modo. fortltei in modo, fortiter in
re, which means mild in manner,
strong in action. This is precisely
tue character of Ayers Cathartic
Pills. Nothing operates so mildly
and yet so powerfully in removing
disease.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-11-04
KEYNOTE to Health,

Health is wealth. Wealth means
independence. The keynote is DIR.
Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup,
the best cough syrup in the world.
cures coughs, colds, pains in the
chest, Bronchitis and Primary con-
sumption. One does gives relief in
every case Take no other. Price
so cents and 81. Samples free. Sold
by Dobyns & Gibbs. eow-1y
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-11-04

A tobacco manufacturer of Peoria,
ILL.,, wants to como to our city if the
Board of Trade will give him any
announcement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-11-04

knight Bros. propose to compro-
mise the suit for patent on our county
Jail cells for $500. The matter will
be laid before the county court, which
meets Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-11-04

). r. Emmons informs US that
$4,000 is to be raised in this district
for a district Methodist parsonage,
which will probably be located in
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-11-04
Keep 1t I'm.

NJ IIWKIVNNIIIE 5IFTATU,
The Mexico LEDGER says there has
been an average of n wedding q
day in Audrain county for more than
a month, and the constituencies edi-
tor wants the slaughter ''kept up
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-11-04

A Washington girl contemplating
a group of terra Gotta cherubs in the
National museum, couldn't resist the
temptation to spank one of the figures
that was conveniently doubled across
the edge of O big vase.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-11-04

The Mexico Foundry is manufac-
turing the "dead open and shut
draft regulator for DIR. GartreII.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-11-04

Joe Terry is putting in the dead
Open and Shut draft regulator. He
says it's a good thing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-11-04

Jeter Walthall, deputy revenue
collector for this district, who married
Miss Matte Potts a few days since,
is moving his office from Louisiana
to Mexico, Mo. Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
thall will be quite an acquisition to
business and society circles of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-11-04

.Ss1yEL Service Reform should
go. Il is a very good thing to catch
votes, but as a practice we fear is
pernicions to any party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-11-04

j. w. Atchison cries a.big sale for
VIM. Pritchett, of Pike county, Nov.
10th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-11-04
Dr.. L. Gartrell,
MEXICO, MO.
Local Agent,
And agent for several other states.
MONEY!! MONEY!!
$500, $500, $1,000, $4,000

Good farm loans a now be placed
for three or five years time at fair
rates in Audrain, Boone, Galloway,
Randolph, Monroe, Rails and Pike
counties. Apply to
j. P. CLARK, Mexico, Mo-,
Agent for eastern capital and old
est real estate and loan agent in Cen
trail Missouri. 45-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-11-04

Statement of thermometer test August
II, 1856, in room 81, at $40 Pine street,
San Francisco, Cal, in the ordinary fire.
place and damper, without Draft Regu-
lator, with ~ lbs camel coal, from 8 q.
m. until 2 ~. m-tiye hours:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-11-04

The following are a few of those in
Mexico who have put in the Regulator:
J. A. Guthrie, j. NJ. Marmaduke,
J. NJ. Gordon, j. A. Potts,
Frank Kilgore, il ID. Morris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-11-04

Wilder Il Pearson have enlarged
their store room in Laddonia-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-11-04
HINDERCORNS-

The safest, surest and best cure for Cars.
BunioDs. &c. Stops all pain. Ensures comfort
TO che feet. Never fails to cure. Is cents At
druggists. HIscox Co, N. Y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-11-04

Present at test, f. G.. Wait, ex-Naval
officer, and Hulsey F. Cooper, ex-Deputy
Surveyor of Customs, of San Francisco,
California.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-11-04
THE MILLER.POLK WEDDING.
The Marriage of Mr.. VIII Miller and
Miss Lee Orc Polka Happy Event
Last Wednesday Night.
Two souls with but a single thought,
Two hearts that beat as one"

Two souls with but a single thought,
Two hearts that beat as one."
MARRIED-At the Christian church, in
this city, at $3.50 p. m, "Wednesday even
ing, Oct. 27, 1886, Mr.. WIN. H. MILLER,
of Mexico, and Miss LEI ORC POLK, of
San Francisco, Cal, Rev. j. b. Jones, of
Columbia, officiating.
The first society wedding of the
season and by far the most enjoyable
social gathering we have attended
for a long time, vas the wedding of
w. H. Miller and Miss Lee Orc
Polk, at the Christian church, and
the reception at the groom's residence
on Monroe street.
National Republican., 1886-10-20
Observation-Disclosures.

VIvANTED-BY A GENTLEMAN WITH
w best references position as cashier, as.
sistant bookkeeper, or other position OF trust
Address T. II. H., Republican Onice. LEO