Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-06-21
R. L. Murdock had COW killed by ligh

R. l.. Murdock had cow killed by light
ming during the thunder storm on Friday last
Our correspondent from Hughesville speak
of a commune alton sent US two weeks ago
He must be mistaken in this as We have nc
recollection of ever receiving it, and are al
ways exceedingly careful in scruiinizing ou'
correspondence.
Collector Hill, among other appointment:
announced on Monday, named Samnsl G.- Lam
caster, of Newport, this county, as one OF tht
guagers of the internal revenue Office, the sp
pointment to date from July lst. The pay o
the position 10 $4 90 per day when employed.
To-Day, June 2lst is the longest day Of the
year, the sun rising at ABB a. M. anu setting
ut 7.3O p. IN. From this time the days viii
negin to shorten although it will be some
months before the change becomes very per
ceptible. Today will be over fourteen hours il
length.
President Harrison paid another visit 70 St
Mary's county on Sunday and attended di'in
services at the Episcopal church in ST, Mary''
City. Bishop Paret officiated on that dav ant
became the champerone Of the presidential par
" in their visit to ST. Mary's Seminary lAfie
the services.
For good blacksmith and wheelwrght vorl
we rommesd our friends to C. F. Haydeo,
CoN's Station Mr.. Hayden is thorough
wor kman and his prices are in keeping will
| the ,im.s. As he has just turned out an e1
cellen, Job for US we speak whereof we kne"
on this subject.
On Monday last Judge Stone extended tn
time for the collection of outstanding taa'
accounts to Jas. A. Franklin, Thos. b. Geagn
and Winfield HALEY, collectors for the years
1856 and 1887. A. T. Carrico, collector foI
the 4th district for these years, did not apply
for an extension.
The comptroller bas made his regular quar-
terly distribution of the public school tax to
the several counties and the City Of Baltimore.
OF this fund Charles county receives for white
schools s.. 2e3 26 and for eolored schools
s., ,sss. %. The amount is payable on and
after the 25th instant.
Jas. A. Murray. Of Bryantown, shipped
hogshead of selected tobacco to Daaville, Va.
about two weeks ago, but up to Friday last
had received no return of the sale. As the to-
baeco was selected With care aud with view
TO the wants OF TIA, market the shipper .niici-
pa,ss a fair price for the hogshesd.
CIV. Grain Smoet, who has held 81 400
clerkship in the Baltimore custom house for
the past two years, was on Wednesday pro-
NOTED TO a 81 800 position By Collector
Groome. We congratulate Craio on his good
fortune and hope that he may remain 10 the
Office for some years to enjoy his good for,sne.
new engine was pu, on the Southern
Maryland Rnirosd, Saturday. and made its
6rst trip from Brandy vine TO M-chanicsviile
and return briosiug the mails iron ST. Mary .
county aew coach ~ i'll be pu, oa In day
or two. This is confeaiencs for which the
travelling public in the eastern section OF our
county will be duly thankful.
Mr.. R chsrd $. worthingtoo. a nephs~ oi
Mrs. b. G. Sioses,Ieei aud vel ksowa 10
many of our peopl, non bis frsqssn, visiis to
the county, w~s married To Mes Fansie Nei-
son, dsus hier of The Rev DR. c. x. Nelson, 81
the home Of The bride in Monisom~ry county
vssi-risr Misses Ellen worthington snd
Jrnni. F S'onesireet attended he wedding.
Oa~ af the slight. .f nsi, i,tsssote.
'In 'he Spr,ng The ,nans MAS fsae5-
,hii, Turns TO thoeghls OF"
How ,hsl. he .trsy himself for the s~sson. !,
is oa this ,uhi-c, shat ~r should sagg.st: &C
to o-hm's Acme Halt. 5 sni W. Baltipors
street. B,liimors, one of the sights Of Balti.
more -td one OF III lsrges, and most b~aati-