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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-06-07
FACTS ABOUT SALT.
Many Interesting Points for Seekers After
Reliable Information.

MANY interesting POINTS Tor Seekers After
Reliable Information.
There are many interesting facts
connected with salt which it is well
sometimes to remember. To begin
with the name itself, curious fact is
to be noted. Salt was formerly re-
garded as a compound resulting from
the union of hydrochloric Cor. as it
used to be called, muriatic) acid and
soda, and hence the generic term of
salt was applied to all substances pro-
duced by the combination of base
with an acid. Sir Humphrey Davy,
however, showed that during their &C
ton on each other both the acid and the
alkali underwent decomposition, and
that while water is formed by the
union of the oxygen of the alkali and
the hydrogen of the acid, the sodium
of the former combines with the chic
rine of the latter to form chloride of
sodium, and this term is the scientific
designation of salt, which. paradoxical
as 1T may seem, is not salt. Chloride
OF sodium must be considered economic
ally under two heads, relating respect
lively to sea or bay salt. and to rock or
mineral salt. The one is probably de-
rived from the other, most rock-salt
deposits bearing evidence of having
been formed at remote geological pc
RODS by evaporation from the sea- At
one time nearly the whole of the salt
used as food and for Industrial pur-
poses was obtained from the sea, and
In many countries where the climate is
dry and warm, and which have con-
venient seaboard, great quantity of
salt is still so obtained. In Portugal
more than two hundred and fifty thou
sand tons are annually produced, and
the same quantity approximately is
obtained on the Atlantic and Mediter-
ranean coasts of France. Spain has
salt works in the Balearic Islands. the
Bay of Cadiz and elsewhere. which turn
out annually three hundred thousand
tons, and even the small seaboard OF
Austria produces every year from sew
enty thousand to one hundred thousand
tonj.-London Standard
-Affectation naturally counterfeits
those excelences which are placed at
the greatest distance from possibility
of attainment, because, knowing our
own defects, we eagerly endeavor to
supply them with artificial excellence.
johnson.
"A smooth sea never made a skill
full mariner, neither do uninterrupted
prosperity and success qualify for USE
fulness and happiness. The storms OF
adversely, like those of the ocean,
rouse the faculties. and excite the in
vention. prudence. skill and f0rtitude
Of the voyaeer.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-06-21

THE LATEST TRUST is the castor oil
trust. There are seven mills in this coun
try engaged in making the oil. the value
Of their plants being about $75,0U0. The
manufacturers are taking the final steps
toward organizing trust combination
with capital stock of from $3.50, 900 to
$500,000. The scheme is protected by a
tariff tax on imported castor oil of 80
cents a gallon. As the average price Of
the imported oil in 1888 was 4s cents a
gallon the trust has the benefit of 1855
per cent. duty. There has, however, been
a combination of the manufacturers for
years to keep the price up, 50 that tho or
ganization of q trust cannot make much
difference. Some years ago the combina-
ton pushed the price up to $1.34 gal
Ion, little higher than the tariff tax
would warrant, 81 that 1885 there was an
of 10000 gallons. Last year
the price rangei from 81 12 to 81 "a a
gallon. There is roo now, therefore,
for further plucking OF the consumer. The
sick OF this country ought not, of course,
to be at the mercy of set of men not
content to sell for dollar what the
''paupers" of other countries buy for 4S
cents Necessary medicines ought to be
made as cheap to the people as possible,
and tariff taxes that stand in the way OF
the general health ought 10 be swept en-
tirely away.-Sun.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-06-21
Farmers Alliance.

Want of space last week prevented us
from making some commeats on the letter
from the recently organized Farmers Ali
ance of Pomonkey, inviting CO. cooperative
organization among the farmers in other
sections of the county, which was pub
lished 10 the last issue.
Organization and unity of action
among farmers is recognized as of the
highest importance by all thoughtful
minds friendly to their interests. This
has been long felt want among the agri-
cultural class; and especially is it the
case at this time. when all interests and
classes seem to he bearing with combined
ly heavy and unfriendly weight upon the
agricultural, which stands ut the founda-
tion of all.
When the grange was organized, some
twenty years ago, it was hoped that that
organization would accomplish the desired
end, and for time it gave fair promise of
doing 80 but so difficult matter is it to
unite farmers and hold them within the
bonds Of organization, that it soon be-
came apparent that the grange was lack
ing in the requisite strong cohesive force.
And SO the organization gradually fell to
pieces, until now there is hardly vts-
tige of it remaining.
1t remains to be seen whether the pro-
moters of the Farmers Alliance have i'm
proved upon the plan Of the grange and
whether the Alliance will prove to he a
more effective organization than its pre-
decessnr. 10 the interest of the Cypress.
ed far.ners it is to be hoped it may. 1t is
but just to say tina, the new Organization
has already attained an apparently wide
and influential membership ia several OF
the leading agricultural States. and its
organ at Washington the National
Economist" seems to be a we'll and ably
conducted paper. 10 the present de-
pressed condition of the agricultural in
dustry, enterprising farmers will gladly
hail any instrumentali'y which Civ S
promises of a'leviating their burdens 1t
is, therefore, the clear duty of our agri-
cultural friends to give the scope aud
purpose of this organization careful in
vestigation with a view of securing the
advantages which il may hold out to its
members. I'm union there is issrength."
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-06-21
Sugar and Tariff.

In England the price of s1car is three
cents a pound les. than in this country.
Under the preci"ns tariff system the duty
on refined sugar is s, high that the Sugar
Trust can run the price up at will with
out incurring any risk OF foreign compe,i-
ton. A few years ago there was a large
trade in refined sugar, and tue sugar OF
this country wss sold IN considerable
quantities 10 England in competition
with the beet root products Of the Con-
tinent. But the members Of the Sugar
Trust concluded to abandon the forgein
trade and to compel American consumers
to pay more for a smaller quantity of
production. This they are enabled easily
to do behind the tariff wall. 10 orde,,
therefor, 10 enjoy all other like advantages
and blessings of the tariff system, Ameri-
can consumers must pay for one Of the
commonest necesssries Of life just what
the Sugar Trust may choose to demand
philadelphia Record.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-06-21

building or fertilizing uses every
variety of lime. We have factories
of cotton and wool, with water
power unexcelled and mill sites in
abundance, and everything neces-
sary to make our people prosperous
and happy. That the capitalist
from abroad recognizes the oppor-
tunities for safe and successful in
vestments here is best evidenced
by the fact that the greatest steel
making plant in the known world
is now in process of development
on the shores of our own Patapsco
just on the confines of the city.
''Does it not seem shame,
therefore, that a state so blessed in
all it's natural material interests, so
famed for it's enterprise and busi-
ness energy should permit itself to
be neglectful of the great reputation
which it heretofore so deservedly
enjoyed as the home of thorough
bred horses, cattle and live stock?
It is our duty to endeavor to sustain
our position. Let us then organize
in the interest of agricultural i'm
provement and for the honor of
old Maryland maintain for her her
ancient renown as the pasture land
and breeding place of thorough
bred stock of pure blood and high
pedigree. We have the most beau
tiful women in the world; our men
are of acknowledged valor; the
fame of our hospitality is world
wide; none can surpass US in the
excellence and abundance of our
food products. We must struggle
to retain our position as successful
breeders Of stock, and let all con-
cerned know that Maryland is
again to march at the head of the
column in the procession of leading
agricultural states.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-06-21
The Weather and the Crops.

The weather for the past week was un-
favorable for small grains in MINES TIA
and Dakota owing to the small amount
OF rain. In Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kan
were improved by the weather OF the past
week Corn is reported as growing rap
idly, but in some sections of Illinois too
much rain is reported. Wheat harvest is
in progress in Central Kansas, aud will
commence in Illinois next week. A short
crop of timothy hav and clover SNOW be-
ing cut in Iowa. In Ohio, Indiana and
Michigan all crops have improved, but
excessive rains interrupted cultivation
and harvest work. Crops were generally
retarded in Kentucky and Tennessee ow-
ing to heavy daily rains and little sun
shine. In some sections OF these States
wheat has been damaged by insects and
injured by excessive rains, although corn,
cotton and tobacco are reported as grow
ing well, but dry weather is needed for
cultivation. Reports from North Caro-
lima, South Carolina, Alabama and Louisi-
ana indicate that the weather was tavora-
BILE for all crops, which show decided i'm
provement since the recent rains. In
Mississippi and Texas the rainfall was ex-
cessive and crops have been more or less
injured in some sections, especially in
Texas, where the weather has been too
cool for cotton. The excessive rains
which have odkarred over the greater pnr-
ton of the Middle States and New Eng
land have hetn attended by weather con-
ditions which have generally improved
all crops, although farm work and cul j.
vation was interrupted. In New Eng
and all crops, Including corn, improved
and are growing rapidly. In Connecticut
the weather has been especially favorable
for the tobacco crap, which is reported in
fine condition.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-06-21
New Volume.

THE TINES entered with its last
issue upon its 46TH VOLUME; but in
the pressure of other business We fail
ed to make the customary mention of
fact. We adopt this occasion to re.
turn our thanks to our patrons for
their continued support aud to renew
our promises Of unsbated devotion to
the advancement OF the best interests
of our people. The depressed con-
dition of affairs in this section of the
State, where agriculture is the sole in.
dustry of the people, renders the Of
flee of public spirited press and Of
a public spirited people of especial
Importance in the promotion of the
common good. The TINES will at
all times endeavor to do its part in
this good and necessary work, and
will labor solely to protect the inter
ests of the masses against the greed Of
the classes.
We are happy to note the continued
prosperity of eur journal. Though
we expect to share the financial de.
preston which the stringency of the
times and unequal laws imposed upon
v,oonlo -, ooco,~on ,v:kh A. ~-.:o.,l
tural classes throughout the country,
we have no fault to find with the
generous and willing support which
the paper receives at the hands, of its
patrons. A steadily increasing sub
scription list and we'll maintained
popular support serve the comfort our
advanced, but not declining years.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-06-21
NOTES.

Senator Eas,is. of Louisiana predicts
that Southern delegations will vote solid
ly for Ceveiand in the democratic con-
ventioo of 1892 ~A
Ii the. United States there are 10000
iawyears, about one la~ysr to every 900
inhabitants. in France there 10 only one
lawyer to over 5000 peopl". In Germany
the proportion is about the same as 10
France.
The democrats of Illinois and Ohia have
some hopes OF carrying those States This
fall. The issue in which they expect to
gain votes. strange to say, is The tariff
Time and reflection are believed to be
making votes for the democracy in the
West.
The June floods have worked disaster
to the farmers of Southern Indiana who
have crops ia the bottom lands. The
damage to all the Southern Indiana aud
Illinois counties a'ong White aod Wabash
rivers will amount to many thousands OF
dollars, and 1t 10 feared worse trouble
may ensue.
Two thousand pounds cf dynamite we're
used Saturday in blowing out the wreck
age in the channel Of the Couemaugh
above the Pennsylvania Railroad stone
bridge at Johnstown. Pa. Vice President
Morton has forwarded for distribution
among the food sufferers 1877 articles of
wearing apparel made or purchased by
his little girls for that purpose.
While the fishing schooner Hattie D.
was on the Banks, near Halifax last week,
one Of her men caught large hsibut.-
The fish was of such huge proportions
that it to"k several OF the crew to haul it
aboard. Upon opening the halibut por-
tion of a woman's hand, with The thumb
aud first and second fingers, was found in
it. On the second fdger was & plain
gold band ting. on which were engraved
the letters. "G. w e."
The United States grand jury at Mem
phis, Tenn, has returned indictments
against nearly all the judges and clerks.
some 200 in number. of the last e,ection
in the tenth congressional district of that
State. The charges are not re urning the
poll list and count to the clerks of the
different courts, as required by law; ak
ing elec ion books away from the polling
places to conduct the connt, and count
ing the vote at places other than polling
places.
A heavy hail-storm prevailed at Mar.
tinsburg, w. Va, for short time Satur.
day afternoon. Hail stones ratified on
roofs and against windows with great
force. The streets were covered with
them. No serious damage to property is
reported in the city. Wheat and grass
fields were aa'tened, trees stripped, gar
dens ridd'ed. The wheat fields look as
though the crops had been harvested and
hauled off. Some which prom ised a
yield of from 25 to 30 bushels per acre
will not make three. While much of the
wheat is cut completely off and much
shattered, most of it is driven 80 close to
the ground that can never be gathered.
Hail stenes large as hen eggs fell, and
three hours after the rain could he scooped
up by the bushel as they lay in the fence
corners along The road. The storm came
from the northwest and extended about
one and i quarter miles in width. 1t was
the heaviest ever known in this commu-
nifty. It's approach was heralded by
great roaring, resembling noise made by
train of cars.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-06-21

Levi McKenney enlisted when the
Mexican way broke out, soon after his
engagement to Mary Black, OF Louisville.
He hadn't the means he thought necessary
to start housekeeping on when he got
back, and the civil war found him still
waiting. He went through the war, and
never since felt able to support wife un-
til he got $1,700 back pension money
short time ago. He at once hunted up
his faithful Mary, who wai'ed for him,
and they are now, after nearly fifty years
of waiting, bride and groom With y
pension office back of it marriage is not
failure.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-06-21
FLOUR AND MEAL.

New and improved machinery for grinding
-four has just been placed in the mill of A. G.
Chapman, Gar La Plata, and it ia now pre-
pared to make flour of Ill grades at short na-
tice. trial will convince that we can do what
we say. We are also prepared tn do all kinds
of saving and grinding as f,rmerly. Corn
meal speciality. and fine bnlted meal is con-
tantlv on hand for sale a. IS cents per bushcl.
Solt iting the patronage ofthe public we pt onl-
Use as always hrret.fore to attend to all work
n our line carefully aud expeditiously.
u 20 If JOS. l.. TUCKER. Miller.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-06-21
Hyper-R Refinement.

Our refined and neighborly neighbor
across the way processes to have suffered
some in its "refned seasibility" from the
reply we made week before ast to its per-
sonal attack upon rs. 1t gives us gen.
tie lecture on the subject of 'refiued SEN
sibilities" and admonishes rs what is
right and proper" in journalistic dis
putation. We felt quite peni,ent after
we read its lecture and we resolved to
read our neighbor's editorial pages all the
way through( (which is somewhat out Of our
usual course) in the hope of Obtaining
aad profiting bY some wholesome lessons
on the right and proper" thing in con-
troversial encounters, hoping Thereby to
sharpen up our "refned sensibilities" a
little. Past experience had already con-
vinced Us that our neighbor 10 high au-
thority upon, aad safe guide in Journal
istic amenities. But behold! in the very
next article after our lecture We find our
neighbor referring to some of its own
political brethern in Prince Georges
county as "set Of persistent lloodhounds.
Just think Of it, sset Of persistent
bloodhounds |" aud for no other offense
than obeying the first and last instinct of
the Southern Maryland Republican
seeking an Office. We rather suspect our
readers will bear us out in saying that
the TINES has never used any language 30
rQugh upon the "refined sensibilities" ~
this, even in our hottest contentious with
our local friesds the enemy. So we can
only say to our teachers of journalistic
ethics. physician, heal tbyself!"
We are reminded, in fact informed. for
we did not know it before,-that a smear
relation of the TIMEs, recent convert to
Republicanism, is soon TO be appointed to
. government position by Hon. Sydney E
Mudd." This is the same old story
Whenever you hear OF convert to Re-
publicanism in this part Of the State, it
is inseparably connected with . present
expectation Of appointment to place by
Hon. $. E. Mudd or Hon. somebody else.
We suppose that, according to our friend .
logic, the TINES would, in the event re-
ferred to, be charged with having mon
opolized another place for personal re-
lation." Upon this point we again dis
claim responsibility for the conduct of
our personal relations, aud take occasion
to say the pretended conversion OF the
nearest "personal relation" to the Repub-
licanism of this section of Maryland,
would not change our Oft expressed
opinion of that faction q whit. Every
man that does 50 knows that he is "selling
his birthright for q mess Of pottage."
And the worst Of it all is that those that
sell out now vii! make cheap sale and
receive but small, If any mess. For all
the signs of the times point unerringly
to the fact that the days Of the g. o. p.
are now numbered.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-06-21
BOARDING.

MRS. GARDINER. fnrmerlv Of Brvaatown
4v1 nriehhorhood, has opened nnaraing
house in Baltimore where she will always he
glad to see and entertain her county friends.
Careful attention and go,d accommodations
provided for transient customers. - Per-
ma nent nnariers taken nj So so and $4 90 per
week. MRS. GARDINER
408 St. Paul ST., Baltimore.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-06-21
An Interesting Case.

Monday next the case of Grafton W.
Allen will be heard by Judge Waters.
Mr.. Grafton, who is tax collector for Dub
lin district, the district in which Mr..
Alien resides, called on the latter gentle
man for his taxes. Mr.. Allen refused to
pay, and gave as his reasons that be be-
lieved our tax laws were unconstitutional,
and he desired decision of the courts on
that question. Mr.. Grafton gave the de-
linqueat the usual notice, levied on bis
property and advertised it for sale. Mr..
Alien sued out an injunction and pre-
vented the tax collector from making sale
of the property.
The rights of tax collectors in such
cases will be decided in this suit unless
there is technical defect in the proceed
ings, and it is due Mr.. Allen to say that
he favors waiver Of such defects if any
such exist and desires the case tried on
its merits. While the decision of Judge
Waters will he interesting as the opinion
of one of our judges, it will not he final,
as either party defeated in the prelimi-
nary contest will take the case to the
Court Of Appeals.
We learn that Mr.. Allen bases his OBJ
lection to our tax laws on the assumed
tact that our taxes are unequally laid and
not in accordance with the provision Of
the constitution, that requires every per-
son in the State holding property therein
to contribute his proportion Of public
taxes, for support of the government, ac-
cording to his actual worth in real or per-
sonal property.-Harford Democrat.
1.-THE chief point con es,ed for by Mr..
Allen In this suit is that mortgages repre-
sent the worth of the party holding them
and should be taxed. Pfhe outcome Of
this litigation will be watched with in
terest throughout the State.-EDs.l
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-06-21
10 THE PUBLIC.

HAVING RENTED THE HOTEL At THE
IL OLD STAND IN BRYANTOWN Tor the
present year, would beg to infsrm the public
that | am prepared to accommodate boarders,
both regular and transient. Ny bar will be
always supplied With choice Wines. Liquors,
Cigars, et". | will also keep q Livery. and
anv one Of the travelling public ran fursished
with Buguies and Teams. and If notified will
meet them at any railroad station and take
Them TO anv point in the ceunty they NAV wish
10 20, at the most reasonable rates. Hoping
to receive share of the public patronage am
very respectfully
JAS. A. MURRAY, Prop'r.