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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-09


bathing suit should be made from tnew) Jersey
cloth.
DUMBLEY-I can't see how bank cashier
from the South skip to Canada and live In such
q different atmosphere.
Smartley-Oh, no matter where a cashier comes
from, he's used to drafts and the cold (cash).
PREsIDENT-Lige, have now been in Office
little over three months, and would like to know
what you think of my work SO fAr2
Lige-WelL taking 1t all in all, must say you
have done very well indeed, but Benny, your ap-
pointments recall to my mind the title Of novel
once read.
President-what is it9
Lige-.'A Family Affair."
You ask me, for you know Pm wise,
TO tell you If / can,
How in this heated weather,
heavy gentleman
Can keep his collar standing up,
A big wash bill to avoid;
Well tine best way can think OF now
ls TO wear celluloid.
ENGLIsHMAN-These drop-a,nickel-in-the-
slot weighing machines the most generous
things ever saw.
Cousin-What do you mean?
Englishman-Why they give you pounds for
nickel.
WHEN is 1t proper to wear derby hat, and
when should stovepipe be worm
CONSTANT READER.
A derby is proper at any time. but . stovepipe
should be only worn when smoking.
WHAT blessing it would be If newborn
babes could be made to understand that slittle
ones should be seen and not heard,
A PROBLEM.
If man should catch little fsh
That weighed about three pounds.
How much would the fish weight increase,
When the story had gone the rouudsa
NIGHT had spread her mantle over all.
The birds had ceased their songs to sing,
The flowers slept peacefully in their beds,
And bells had hushed their ting-a-ling.
And as slept. Idreamed thatI
e Was tormented BY many foes,
But Iawoke and found twas nothing more
Than mosquitoes biting At my toes.
sxEs. SKA.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-09
TO PURIFY WATER.
BOILING sterilizes water, and within 30 min
utes will have killed harmful bacteria

DRUGS and otter agents acting chemically,
If used In amounts which are commonly safe,
do not sterilize water.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-09

DUMBLEY-I can't see how bank cashier
from the South can skip to Canada and live in such
q different atmosphere.
Smartley-oh, no matter where cashier comes
from, he's used to drafts and the cold (cash).
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-09
cARITAL GOSSIP.
The Flood az MISUNDERSTANDING In the
sfreets-Some Precautionary Measures
suRgesfed-The Pathetic Story OF an
Old Soldier.

The Flood az Washinetoh--B -BIshins In the
streets-some Precautionary Measures
suegested-The Pathetic Story Of un
Old soldier.
lcoRREsPoNpEEcR OF THE DIsPATcH-l
WASHINGTON, June 7.-Feur states and the
District of Columbia swept with terrific foods,
millions Of property destroyed, between 1900
and 2Q0O0 lives sacrificed. This is the story
that is on every lip. The rush for Office, the
movements OF the President and his family,
the Samoan question, the complications In
Hayti, The Canadian and Behring sea fisheries
questions become trivial to the last degree,
and no one can discuss them for moment, in
the face Of this awful succession of catastro-
phes. For, If 1t were not for the great and
oyershadowing tragedy Of the Conemaugh val
ley, the destruction and suffering in dozen
other places would call for the sympathy and
assistance Of the people Of the world. Here
in Washington and vicinity o number
are drowned, thousands are rendered home
less, or, what Is almost as bad, thrown out
of work. yet so absorbed have we all been in
contemplation of the UNPARALLELED occurrence
In the valley of the Conemaugh that we hardly
give Our own people passing thought. An old
fashioned. but yeta very busy and valuable water
highway is destroyed in the breaking for thou
sands oefeet of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
One span OF the picturesque Cham bridge Is
knocked out of place. A span of the ugly but
ocean. Wharvss, coal dumps, boat houses. tugs
seows. steamers, schooners and smaller craft
we're hurled down the river and crushed 10
pieces. Embankments on the fats. which have
cost millions of dollars, are badly damaged.
Hundreds Of thousands of dollars in values
were destroyed in the cellars and first floors of
dwellings and business houses. Yet you In
generally, have taken and will take no note Of
this; 1t Is SO insignificant when compared with
the awful scene at your own doors.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-09
The capital Aaon,.
lcoRREsPoEDENoE OF THE DfsPlTcH.1

Think of iti, All of the southern portion of
the National Capital is transformed into .
Feritable Venice, barring the marble palaces,
the graceful gondolas, and the oliye-skinned.
black eyed houris in their picturesque and raw
ishiHg costumes. The streets were converted
into canals, they were trayersed in boats the in
habitants were driven to the second stories Of
their dwellings. Big fish were caught within a
stones throw Of the Grand Opera House. A
tremendous carp was captured In the ladies'
waiting room of the PenpsyiEania Railroad
station, right on the spot where the crazy assas-
SIN Gutteau fred the fatal bail through the
body Of President Garfield. Washington mon
ument was surrounded, and the food extended
halt way from that memorial shaft to the doors
OF the White House. If the Potomac had been
the single river flooded would have been send
ing columns about the occurrence, instead OF
keeping silence in the face OF pages of heart
breaking matter descriptive Of the great disas-
ter OF the Conemaugh valley. The fact thatthe
sacrifice Of hundreds Of lives and the loss OF
millions in property in other places go almost
nnnoticed, emphasizes tremendously the
breadth and depth of the devastation and holo-
caust of the Conemaugh.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-09

WHAT . blessing it would be IL newborn
babes could be made to understand that ''little
ones should be seen and not heard.ii
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-01-04

The Sunday Herald publishes the fol-
lowing Is az "amusiDg experience" but
no doubt Mr.. Brown has hard time to
find the amusing part Of il. "Frank Brown
Baltimore's millionaire postmaster. had
an amusing experience with the colored
people who live in bic district around
Sykesville, in Carroll county. Last sum.
mer they wanted to build church near
bis big farm, but they didn't have enough
money. His sympathiss were enlisted in
the enterprise and be gave them the need
ed aid, practically building the church.
The Presidential campaign was just be-
ginning about that time, and the 6rst
thing the postmaster knew the colored
people organized Republican club and
were holding enthusiastic meetings de-
nouncting in no unmeasured terms the
President and party to which the con-
tributor Of the church belonged. He said
nothing, but he thought heap. He will
build no more colored churches for Re-
publicsn campaign purposes"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-01-04

The Hagentown Aail in recent edi-
torial regarding the evils which would
foilow::th accession to power in the State
of the Republican party has the following
which is true to the letter. Let us hope
that the day may be far distant when such
sad fate shall befall us.
THE truth is that outside of the Sixth
Congressional District the so-called Re
publican party 10 ~ bad - any carpet
bag party ever was in any Southern State.
To entrust the government Of the State
into such hands-bands that have no ma
terial interest in the welfare Of the State
lin the southern counties, simply par
ty of ignorant negroes, led by q few
whites, who fight among themselves for
the Offices. Without the negro vote, OF
course, there would be no Republican
party in the State, ssd it will not do for
"a to hand over the southern and eastern
counties bound hand and foot in:o negro
domination"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-01-04
A Good New spaper

Probably no newspaper 10 the United
States is more frmly basel on the princi-
pie Of promoting the best iuteress of the
people than the Baltimore Sun. The con-
fidence it has inspired is ,llustr tied best
by the fact that it's rea iers an / suhscrih-
ers respect is judgments md have faith
in its carefully collected repor 8. hec ~ Sc
it respects it'elf AID its word and i.s
readers. This 10 the true basis Of conf
dsnce. In dealing With our Virsinia aff,irs,
into which it goes mors deeply th,n any
other newspaper published beyond the
borders Of the State, We have otren re.
marked the prudence which it joins to
enterprise. Its news is fresh and sstisfac-
tory, aud its com ments judicious, always
to the point, and always in the interests
of the people.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-01-04

The Inauguration hall IN this country
is . private AFFAIR, the expenses Of which
are paid by the participants. The pee
pie are not taxed 10 afford amusement for
q few dignitsries; the government does
not order the affair, and no one 10 TO be
held to account for it except the men who
pay for it, and they have right within
the law to spend their money for music,
flowers and carriages il they desire to do
so. The question Of exfravaRaoce 10 an
entirely personal one. II the individual
can afford to indulge In these luxuries he
is rather to be commended than condemn
ed for distributing part OF bis surplus to
the army of working people to whom the
money thus spent eventually finds its way.
It is quite another thing when all the peo-
pie are taxed 10 support military aud
other psgeants. That 10 An injustice
which the redistribution of the money
spent fails to correct.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-01-04

The dlspositi ion Of the surplus 10 the U. s
Treasury engages the attention Of our States.
men, but more vital question has our s,,en.
ton. and ih., 10 the reduction OF the Surplus
Consum ptives. Since the discovery and intro.
ductisn Of DR.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, there hiss been . marked decrease IL
the mortality from this dreaded disease, end i,
Is possible to still further reduce the number o
Csnsuuptives. How7 By keeping constantly
at band . bottle Of Dr.. Kings New Discovery
aBd using according 10 directions, upon ths
appearance Of the arst syuptoms. such as /,
Coash, . Cold. Sore Throst, Chest or Side
Psis. Taken tbss Early cure 10 guaranteed
Trial bottles free at W. W. Padgstt's.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-01-04
The Future OF South ern MARYLAND

We hear it reported from several sources
that the market for Maryland tobacco will
probably be better during the coming
year. This expectation is founded prin-
cipslly upon two facts In the first place
the shipments of the new crop already
made from Southern Maryland indicate a
t1ner texture of tobacco with about the
same amount of color. as the crop of last
year. This will make it more desirable,
and consequently more salahle. Another
reason for believing that prices will be
better is that the buyers are becoming
alarmed at the discouragement manifest.
ed by the growers. aud at the very decid.
ed disposition to seek out the causes Of
the depression In price by communicate Ing
in formal manner with the European
governments who deal in our staple pro-
duct. The movement which was started
IN this county few weeks ago has at
tracted considerable attention in Balti-
more. We hope, therefore. that the CON-
mittee appointed at the meeting OF farm
ers of this aud The adjoining counties will
be ready before great while to report.
1t is important that the matter should be
ventilated thoroughly, and II a,y good
can come of the movement, the work
ought to be done in time for our planters
to feel the effects of it in The sale of the
crop now on hand
With the res 'oration Of paying prices
for tobacco, our section of the State would
have NO reason to complain.
We are most advautsgeously located in
our nearness to two large cities. and in
our large extent of river and bay 'front.'
In our diversified soil and marvellous
adaptability for the cultivation Of al the
staple crops, Of vegetables and fruits We
are richly blessed. The immense demand
that is rapidly opening up in the North
west for the products Of our gardens and
orchards should give encouragement and
stimulate land owners to renewed exer-
tion. It is impossible to tell how soon
the time may come when from improved
facilities for shipment and other causes il
may be greatly to our profit to engage ia
q more diversified system OF farming
Southern Maryland Is certainly . most in-
viting field for enterprise. and We believe
the day 10 not far distant when this sec-
ton win not be surpassed 10 sfording
all the blessing aud comforts that . happy
and prosperous comnu nifty can enj' y
Enquirer.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-01-04

During the month of December the
weather has been unfavorable in the win
ter wheat section, owing to the small
amount OF rain and snow. At close of the
year the entire winter wheat section was in
need of moisture and bare except in
Northern Iowa, where the ground was
covered with six inches Of snow. From
six to twelve inches Of snow was reported
on the ground at the end OF the month in
Wisconsin and Northern Michigan, and
from one to two inches in Minnesota and
Dakota.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-01-04

The Washington correspondent OF the
Boston Traveller sends the following to his
paper from that city: 81 had an interest
ing chat with a colored woman who was
n slave in Mary and just previous to the
assassination Of Lincoln. Speaking oil
that tragedy she said: sIdidn't see Booth
when be came to DR.. Mudd's, but l saw
his boots and razor The boots we're long
ones and must have reached to his hlps
You know that Booth was captured in
Mudd's harm, which was burned to tha
ground. The soldiers came down there
with rush, and were going right by when
little, boy not more than Eve gears old
told them that there was man in the barn
He was betrayed BY that little boy.'
Now this is pretty tale and manifestl
such skill asd enterprise on the part oi
the journali.t who ferreted it out and gave
it to history that it were pity to dispel
it but for the sake of posterity We would
like to know the name Of the old colored
woman who had wit and shrewdness suf.
fcient to impose on an intelligent news
paper correspondent such q garbled state
ment as the above and induce him to have
published in his paper IS fact tale se
contrary to history. Booth had his leg
or ankle, set by DR.. Mudd, it 10 true, and
did leave his boot, and possibly bis razor
at the Doctors house, but the impression
in this section is, and we believe history
substantiates it, that Booth escaped ia
Virginia and was captured near FROM
Royal in that State. If DR.. kudd lost {
barn by Booths capture it is not generally
known here, where be lived and where all
the circumstances Of his connection with
the assassin have been fully ventilated
We would suggest that the Boston Iru
Weller furnish its correspondents with az
authentic history of the United States
that gives detsiled account of the cap
sure Of President Lincoln's assassin.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-01-04
How to save Money.

The problem with every one 10 how to
save money. We've no patent plan tG
suggest no "newfspgled notion" to Of
fer-bu. an eminently practical one ia
present to our readers, whereby they can
effect this desirable object, and that j.
Read carefully the advertisement "t
Oehms Acme Hall, in this issue oi the
TINES. and order anything in 'he Cloth.
ing, Furnishing and Holiday line from
this we'll known and responsible flrm =
the largest clothing house in Baltimore
and the South. Abundant satisfaction
will attend your trsdeing, the dollar yeu
invest viii! return you full third more
in the way Of quality and style than if
spent anywhere else.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-01-04

II 10 stated that the cficen Of the Unit.
ed States steamer Fortune on her recent
trip to Annapolis were prepared to give a
feet Of oyster dredgers anchored 10 the
river . warm reception 10 case that steam.
er, which closely resembles the State bosts
had been mistaken for one Of the latter
and fred upou,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-01-04

There are more than s.o00. 900 bushels
Of corn and wheat in the Baltimore eieva-
tors, which accumulated duriag the halt
10 foreign esportatioes incident to the
wheat speculation 10 the wes.. About
two hundred thousand bushels Of corn
we're soseS~ go .~sv0tssu----------
and there 10 fe~t OF steamers to load
corn this mouth. and this viii re ieve ,he
elevators and permit the hasdiing OF
freights that are still uslosded 10 railroad
cars % the tracks. The Northern Central
Railway has not had room for freight
cossissed to B.lsi"Te. The company.
It 10 stated, has loaded cars ide-sracked
- far north - York, Pa. waiting for
room to discharge At the Canton termi-
nals
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-01-04

Dasiog the past eight yesrs the percen-
tage Of increase OF tsxable wealth in A'a-
bsms 10 90 per cept. Arksns.s u per
cent, Fiorid. sii per cent Georgia A9I
per cent, Keatueky 80 per cent, Tesnes-
zee ~ pr cent. sod Tsx.s 1o7 pr cent.
The total iscreas, 10 the Sauth smouats
to 81 ,s04, 4,I7s.o04. The increase in popu.
lstioa during the eight ysars has been
5,lsl ,e7S.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-01-04

The champion buck shsas-cake eater
Il. n. Bisssli. ~ enpioye Of the New
York, Pennsylvania and Ohio Railroad
resides 10 Youuepovn. Ohio. Last week
os bet Of 30 with Charles Near, . nil.
Ter. be ate sixty three cakes. none being
less than Eve inches 10 diameter. Ne.i
threw up the cont,ss aher eating atty.
eight, aud Bistell secured the mooey anf
championship.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-01-04

Mr.. Il. L. Burroughs, Of Mechanicsville,
st. Marys county, died on Monday. Mr..
Burroughs vss one OF the best known
merchants In 81. Marys county. having
been in business st Mechanicsville for the
last s5 years. He wss a''ou, 90 years old.
He Was buried st All Faith, the family
burial ground, on Wednesday. He leaves
. widow and four children. aud Was geo.
srAlly respected.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-01-04

BY the will Of The late Wm. Woolsey
OF Hartford county, who left property
worth 100000, the total income OF the
estate, or as much as they may demand, !.
to be used by his two sisters during their
lifetime. The remainder. except . few
small bequesss, together with the proceed,
Of his entire ts'aAe, whe, sold, is to be
applied to turnpiking the county roads
under certain conditions. The sums
specified to be expended on certain roads
are as follows: % the road from Belair
to Churcbville, $4,000; road frem
Cburcbvile to Havre de Grace, $2O, 900 ;
road from Ctfurchville to Dar r!ingt ton, SIS.
600. Equal sums per mile as specified to
be used on the roads from ChurchvilIe to
Aberdeen, aud froO Churchv,lle to Cslva-
~. Mr.. Stevenson A. Williams, OF Belsir
10 named a. the executor. The expendi.
ture Of the money upon the public roads
10 TO be under the direction of three com
missioner, Aessrs. 8. A. Williams, John
Moore and Alexander S. Bel. The sumo
named. it 10 stated, are to be offered to
the county, the conditio" being that the
county shall supply Whatever balasce
may be needed for the purpose indicated.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-01-04

Maryland politicians have siready be-
gun to diecuss the next U. s. Seustor 70
succeed Hon. E. K. Wilson. whom the
next Legislature viii eject. Senator Will
son desires another term. and bis friends
are setting their pins to bring sbou, bic
reelection. hut whether or not their plans
will carry 10 . question doubted by .
good many. He will 6nd 10 Gov. Jack
son bis most formidable competitor,
while State Senator John B Brown, Of
Queen Annes county. also has the Ice in
10 bis bonnet The law os The statute
hooks Of the S'ate says that one of the
Senators must come from the Eastern
Shore counties This being the case II 10
sn Eastern Shore 6ght, With which We
have nothing tn do directly.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-01-04
Best Made Clothing
AT OEHM'S ACME HALL.

SUILS By THOUSANDS.
Cut from the truest woven Cloths, Cassimerps.
Twetds. Chevio,s, B.nuoekba<ns etc from
the mills Of the old and new world, and finish
ed in the highest art of the trade
Mems Suits Bows Suits
froG 81 10 $35 from 81 TO SIS.
OvERCOATS
in the leading styles aud cosilies' wea, ings.-
Ever, one II wo'k OF at in cia,h Overrosts
from 81 so TO S35. 90. 6t tor farmer or hs mixer
merchant or mech inic. Our So so TO SIS 90
osercoai> are the oaes for ser vire 10 the couu
try or city In grsniss' sto k and fully one
third less than any one else sells ,h-m.
BOYS SUITS.
All that We say at Mem. Ia its and Overcoats
applies with special e,nphas e to boys Clothing
We'er the leadi g clu,hers IN Baltimore and the
South, and our Juvenile department is worth a
long trip to see You ought to behold our
Boys Hattery and Furnishing Department.
FURNISHINGS.
Shirts. Cuff. Collars, Handker chiefs, Hosiery.
Neckwear. Underwear--vervthing you want
in this line | less than exclusive furnishing q
stores and stoS K is fresh, immense and ex :
quisit,.
HOLIDAY GIFTS.
Latics. are YOU seeking neat, beautiful and
appropriate gifts for father. husband bruther,
or somebody eise's brother, New London i'm
portation Of
Smoking Jackets House Robes,
Lap Roh's. Carriage Rohes
Silk Umbrellas, Silk Suspenders.
And every possible sstclc OF use aud u, n Al me nj
t,r a g-n,lemens ho,ue and visiting war drobc.
Remrnb-r the Holiia S-sson ~ d that Oehm' >
Acme Hall ID ready iur yuu' cam,nands by mail
VI 10 PRISON,
\ msdc-to O, der suit Is a ma gn;fccnt preeen,
from ~iie To husband. ar frun the boys aud
giris Ia father. Make a noie Of this.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-01-04

tfu3ury oP-A-sc- sc-w0o-W--->>~U 'neu
confidence, are more reliable than those
who do % from selfish considerations.
The failure to pay . debt does not al
ways inflic, serious injury, but it does in
many, If not in most. cases. II in-
licts anxiety and Inconvenience. and In
very many cases It inHicts ruin. upon
creditors, snd the evil extends beyond.
and disquiets or Injuries others A sel6sh
payer will take care of his notes 10 bank,
aud sacrifice his tradesmsn in order to do
il.
There 10 no evil. but much good 10 .
judicious and guarded credit system, and
men viii not infrequensly. through no
fault OF their own. 6nd themselves unsbls
to meet pecuniaiy obligation. 10 such
. case, his duty is to reader his tempsra-
~ failure as little injurious to others ~
possible. He should pay those firss who
would be most injury by delay. aud that
without regard to the effec. it might have
upon bis credit 10 inhuentisl foancial
quarters. A man who refuses to pay when
he can pay . debt 10 guilty Of q great
wrong. Sons persons are apt to think
that they csnaot psy debt, when BY
proper effort and little and honorsbls
sacrifice they can pay it. It would b
we'll for Us all to consider these self evil
dent truths with the very opening Of the
New Year and thus avoid much worry OF
conscience and other troubles would also
give way to pleasant thoughts.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-01-04

There are two lcadisg incentives to the
prompt payment of debts, one of which 10
economic, and the other moral. Meo like
to enjoy the reputation Of being prompt
payers, because it gives them . very In
portant advantage in the proper prosecu-
ton Of business, and because il is 40 Gle.
.nent of popularity and basis of person.
al esteem. But the mora consideration
10 higher and better.
Men Who pay - promptly - 10 possi-
bic, because to do otherwise is 10 isGict