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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-19
IN MEMoRIAM

At her residence, Retreat on the 25th uft. after
a tracted illness. fortified by the Sacra-
ments of the Catholic Church, died Mas:
MARGARET A. MADDOX. in the seventy third
year of her age.
Mrs. Maddox was devoted wife and mother +,
and-fully alive to every christian principle,
but it was during the last four years of her life,
when che had been confined to her bed of suf-
fering, and a child, once more in the hands
of her children, that the lustrc of her spirit more
particularly shone. Holy church relying on
the authority of Gods revcald word. and point
ing out the cIucifxion and death of the Re-
deemer-upon the Cross, declares that as in
the life of the Savior, 80 in ours, trial and
triumph. suffering and reward. the cross and
the crown, are correldtive. With this ofteh
neglected, but profound principle in view,
let those who have known this devoten lady
and seen the manner in which she endured her
pr rotracted suffering, form an idea of how
precious in the sight of God her death must have
been "God foi bid that should glory, save in
the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ" Gal. vi, ID.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-19

Mr.. S.ml. W. Adams, a highly esteemed
citizen Of Nanjemoy and who has been quite
sick for the past lew weeks, is now, we are glad
to report, greatly improved and enabled to GO
about
Mr.. r J. Milsiead and Miss Jennie Risen, of
Nanjemoy, were m ,rried at the Chicamuxen
NJ. E. Church. South, on Thursday flast week
by Rev. N. S. N. Tucker. We extend congrat-
ulations.
Tuesday last W sSt Swithins day and as
we had no rain let US hope that the floods are
over for awhile at all events. The popular
Superstition is that if it ruins On St. Swthin's S
day it will rain for forty successive days there
after.
The Texas 6y, which has created such havoc
among cattle, has at last reached our section
and is doing considerable damage to stock in
this and other neighborhoods We publish
elsew here to-day simple remedy for the de-
stucton of the pest.
During the storm on Saturday afternoon the
lightning struck a chimney on the residence of
c. b. Padgett, at La Plata. Mr.. and Mrs.
Padgett, whe were in the dwelling at the time
both felt the shock though no serious damage
was done either 10 them or the dwelling.
Mrs. Thomas L. H4nnou died quite sudden
ly al her home near Glymont on Monday even
ing last, presumably of heart disease. Her
husband was away in Wash 'ngton at The time
and there was no one at hone with the unfor'
tunate lady except some children who were
unable to render any assistance whatever.
A party who Came with two prize fighters
from Washington and engaged in mill at Riv-
er View, Prince Georges county, few weeks
ago, were arrested and carried TO Marlboro for
trial on Friday last. The principals and abet-
tors we're held in 81, 900 bail for their appear
ance ut court.
A colsred woman, named Matha Savoy. now
living iu Washington, has written letter to
j. s. Tsrner, clerk of the court, complaining
that her husband, Tom Savoy. to whom she
was married in 1865, was again married to an
other woman on July 9th, 1889. She wants
to know the Law on the subject so that the un
duly sHectionste Tom may be punished for this
last act of folly.
The Howard Rifles left for camp by the early
train on Wednesday. The command carried
3S muskeis and 3 officers. We hope the boys
will enjoy the mountain breszes at Frederick
Janctiou and will return home thorough sold
ers. Our associate in his capacity as st Lieu
tenant. accompanied the company. We opine.
however, that if the theories and ideas of the
officers are carried out. there will
be more work than the boys bargain for at
this camp.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-19
On = Result.

Ome ResutG
We regret to le,rn of The financial embar-
rassment OF Mr.. Henry G. Robertson, who for
q number Of years past has been doing business
u La Plata, and we hope that be may be able
TO recover from the strait into which he has
been forced by the stringency of the times and
will 1kain resume business. Mr.. Robertson
applied for the beaeft of the insolvent law on
Monday and on that day 6led list of his deb
tors and creditors and L. A. Wilmer, ESQ.,, has
been named as preliminary trustee. Mr.. Rob-
ertson 3 embarrassment will be heard with re.
gret hys his numerous friends throughout the
county, and he has the 81 mpathy OF all our peo-
ple The inability Of farmers to meet their
obligations and the difficulty experienced By
merchants in collecting, are The chief reasons
for Mr. Robertson assignment, and all who
do business with our farmers at this time will
readily understand how difficult it is to meet
obligations While depending upon them for the
where withal so to do. 1t is natural result OF
the low prize of farm products and the losing
business farmers generally are engaged in, and
those " no are forced to the wall in consequence
deserve the sympathy Of all.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-19
LOCAL MATTERS

p@ The subscription p'ace of THE
TINES is 81. per anmum If paid. IN
advonce or at any time auithin the cur
rent gear; If not paid within the gear
$3.50 wiU be Invariably charged, a.
alaoays heretofore, and from this rule
no exception qvill be made.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-19


The Baltimore Sun in referring to ERE
which recently occurred in that city from
spontaneous combustion gives th. views Of
Prof. Tonry, the chemist, reg. riding the ordins-
~ conditions and circumstances which give
rise to this MYSTERIOUS and often dam ,ginx kind
of combustion. Prof. Tonry says the fame 10
such cases invariably arises from u combination
Of oxygen with some material favorable to pro-
ducing heat. Among the conditions produc-
ing this result the Prof mentions that "hay
when moist and packed tightly, ferments BY
a natural process and absorbs oxygen so freely
as 10 produce fame in many instsnces." We
have frequently read of csses OF barns and 9TH
er buildings being destroyed BY spontaneous
combustion generated BY iermsnting hay un
der these conditions. 1t might be well for
some of our farmers TO have an eye on their
tightly stored hay harvested during the wet
season now prevailing. The average farmer
Is apt to laugh at this idea; but we feel justified
10 throwing out this cautionsry note, for.
though local ne~s items are very scarce. We do
not desire to be called upon to chronicle any
Case Of spontaneous combustion,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-19
Case Disposed OF,

Case Disposed Of
The complaint of i've colcsed women, Luz
cinda and Susan johnson, against Pur>er j. p.
Garrett, OF the steamer Wakefield, because,
the latier refused 10 let them have state ROOMS
on the vessel, ~as disposed OF in the police
court in Washington yesterday afternoon, by
holding the defendant under bonds for the ac-
ton of the grand jury. Mr.. Garnett frankly
tsted that he r. fused 10 kt Lucinda johnson
and her sister have state-rooms because they
were colored that he refused them first in an
indirect way by saying that all the rooms were
engaged, and sfterw ard informed them that as
they were colored people he could not let them
have the roems. He claimed that when he
refused them the sta te. room the boat was out
side the jurisdiction of the District of Colam-
bia Mr.. Ridley, general manager of the COM
pany, testified that the plaintiff called at his
Office and complained about the way she had
heen treated by Purser Garnett in not allowing
her state-room. aud demanded that she be
given 81, 900 or she would sue the company
This he refused to do.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-19
The Fly Among Cattle.

DR.. W. H. Wray. State veterinarian and
chief Inspector of Mar, land. has been invests
eating the ny that is this season troubling Cat
tie to such aR .zt.nt that 81 me of them die
He says 1.-The family of this 6y we do rot
yet know, but it seems TO be a cross between
the Western cattle pest, fnOwu as the Buffalo
gnai, and the common house fly. 1t looks
much like the latter, but is smaller and trim
mer, and looks rs if it might be the "ther-
euehbred' of the family. We have sent speci-
mems to the entonologist at Washington to be
examined and named. The flies light on the
heads OF horned cattle about the base of the
horns. We have found simple and efectual
remedy. 1t is to dampen the beasts heads
with wafer aud then 10 apply Persian Rose In
sect Powder. This had better be done in the
morning before turning the cattle out. The
fly does not seem to bother horses. 1t made
its appearance about three years ago.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-19
BOARDING.

M RS. GARDINER. formerly Of Brysato~ q
1v1 neighborhood, has opened boarding
hous in Baltimore where she will always be
glad TO see and entertain her county friends.
Careful attention and good sceommods iions
provided for transient customers. ~ Per.
MA nent boRrders taken at s.. so and 81 90 per
week. MRS. GARDINER
4O8 ST. Paul ST., Baltimore
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-19

TO ADTERIISERS-THE TIMES hacing q
iarger circulation than any other paper among the
Intelligent farmers and b,ssirsexs Of Charles
County, offers superior inducements to advertisers
insert their announcements in its columns. Send
Jr card rates. s0hich are lo,0 any other paper
Southern Maryland to sag nothing about circa-
ton.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-19

Worth Knowing.
II you want to 60 a-fi>hing, remember you
can catch the biggest kind of Bargains in our
Grand Clearance S,e In another column our
cost of a trip to Baltimore, by calling at Oehm's
Acme Hall, Bsltimore's Largest Clothing and
Furnishing Depot. 5 and w. Baltimore street
one door from Charles.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-19
And the End Is Not Yet.

After full week of clear and warm wea-
ther our people bad begun to congratulate
themselves that the severe rainstorms which
have afflicted them during this year were abont
at an end, and that for awhile at least we were
to have cessation of these destructive storms.
But not so for nn Saturday we were visited
with another which for severity and damage
was nearly equal to any of its predecessors
The storm came up from the West about
O'Clock p. m, and, while not general through
out the county, wrought great destruction in
its track. THE rain where it fell the hardest,
came down in a ceasless, dashing, driving
down-pour the fall varying from 30 minutes
to upwards Of two hours in the different sec
tions which it visited. Lands were washed,
crops destroyed and the roads damaged to an
in our present depressed condition, it will be
hard to recover The runs were swollen and
strong and travelling was difficult and danger
Gus. On low lands much of the wheat was
washed away and what was not so destroyed
was almost ruined by the collection of water
around the shocks. On cultivated hillsides the
crops of corn and tobacco were washed out Of
the greand and came to the low lands in many
PLACES. leaving nothing but deep gullies and
slides where before had been the growing
crops. All this is discouraging and distressing
to our serely pushed farmers and we can well
enter into their feelings as they saw the result
of their labor and energy swept away in an in
slant, as was the case in very many instances
In the track of the storm the road beds are in
n condition that is deplorable. The work of
months is gone and much and even more will
have 10 be again gone over before travelling can
be made sale in many places. This is the case
in our own immediate section and we speak
knowingly Of the matter here and have heard
similar reports from the other sections here
the rain iell, though. as before stated, the rain
was not general asd many sections escaped this
destruction. We hope our people will be able
to stand the burdens they are called upon to
bear though it does seem that they have had
sufficient calamites this spring to almost entire
y crush the energy from them.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-19
Gtyem Away

Gtven Away
Send one cent postage tn Domestic Sr fling
Machine fiji e. corner 7,h and h streets, Wash
!nvton, and the Nv Domestic fashion cata-
logue for summer OF 1889. il ustrating over
500 newest styles, will be mailed TO vou free.
Coun,ry dealers supplied from this Office with
machines 1T New York wholeale factory peices
G. Auerbacb, sole agent, 7th II SITS. il 3m
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-19
Circuit Court.

Circuit Court
The Intermediate July term of court con-
vened on Monday with his honor Judge Stone
on the bench. The dockels were called over and
judgment entered in uncoatested cases. All
cases that were to be tried v ere postponed un-
iii the November term, there seeming to bs no
desire either on the part of the court lawyers
or iitiRants 10 bring to trial sny cases that ar
now on the dockets and the arrangements for
postponement was highly satisfactory to all
parties. The court rendered its decision in
in the insolvent case of Gibbons, that WAS ar
gued few weeks ago, refusing to discharge
the ips vent de ebtor. Court adjourned to meet
on Monday, August the 5th. to hear arg ument
as to the disposition of the funds held by the
trustee of the insolvenr 6rm Of oward Bros.
The term lasted about three hours most of the
time, however, being spent in prelminaries and
The real business of the court occupied but lit
tie more than an hour in It's disposal, thus keep
ing up our record for shsrt intermediate ses-
stems. - -. s.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-19
Conyocatton SERVICES.

On Friday, July Goth, Convocation SER
vices will be held in Christ church. Port To-
bacce, by the Rev. Cleland X. Nelson, D. D.
Dean of the Conv vocaton of Washington. Ser
vices at IL A. NJ. and 3 P. NJ. Collec'isns for
Diocesan Mission
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-19
Back len's Aruica Salye,

b0cklen's Arutca Salve.
The best salvo in the world for Cuts
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores. letter ,Chapped Hands ,Chilblains .Corns,
and all Skin Erup,ions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. IL is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, OF money refunded
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by w. w.
Padgett
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-19
ORDER -NISL.
In the Circuit Court for Charles County
sitting as Court Of Equity.
In the matter ef the deed OF Trusi from
Thomas r. Fsrrail and y ife 10 r. H.
Eielen and John II. Mitchell
No. 73l Equity.

nRDEKED this iTih dsy Of July, 1889. tha,
" The report OF the sale Of the nor,gsged
pioprris in The shove entitled cause made By
r II Ed-l.n aud John II Mitchell Trustee.
be ratified and confirmed unl.ss cause TO the
coairsry thereof be shown ou or before the
5'h dsy Of Angus, 1889. provided . copy OF
this order be inserted 10 sonsn newspa per,
published in Charles county. oure in each Of
three successive weeks before the ,.id 5th
day of August 1889.
The report states the smosnt Of sale to be
50 334 SO.
J. SAM'L TURNER, Clerk.
True Copy. Test
J SANL. TURNER, Clerk
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-19
4 P. W. ROBERTSON.
General insurance Agent
La Plata, Gbas Co, Nj

Insurance of all kinds promptly placed in the
hest companies. Agen, for the -Erns Life, OF
Hartford German Fire. of Baltimore Guar
autee Accident. Of New York.
eA will he glad to call upon parties In
any section of the STATE desiring TO place in
surance If requested TO do so. All conousi-
cations will receive prompt attention.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-19
The Wheat Crops.

The theshing of the new wheat crop in
this county has not Progressed far enough yet
TO form any true indications Of the nature Of
the yield though the general opinion among
farmers seems to be that it will not be by any
meansa full one Some of the few who have,bresh
ed are we'll satisfied with the yield, but others are
very much disappointed. We h.ve heard of
some good wheat lands only yielding an aver
age of Eve from one. Otders, while showing
better results than this, have fallen far below n
fair turn out. Upon the whole the indications
seem to be that the yield this year will be far
below fair average. The excessive rains o.
May seem to have done the work. At the be-
ginning of that month the wheat crop 10 this
section generally exhibited = very promising
appearance, but the long coatinsed delugiug
rains that have since pre- vailed have had . very
unfas sorable eGrc, upon the crop. AMI the
damaging effect of il did not cease with the
harvest, but wheat that has been left in the
field has sustain ed much damage from the vet
weather, q great deal Of it having sprouted
and mach other being damp and tough 10 con-
sequence Unless much care 10 now exercised
great deal of the crop will 60 to market in
bad condition. This however should be done
~ there is ne,hing else farmer can do which
will pay him 80 we'll little care and labor
in conditioning his damp and tough wheat be-
fore it goes to market. These conditions
which 90 heavily discount grain that
is otherwise good may generally be removed
by tie proper treatment at home before ship
ping.
The arrivals of Southern wheat in the Balti-
more market are not yet safficiently large to
give tone and strength to the market, but the
indications up TO this time are not snfa vorable.
The demand for Southern wheat is good thoua b
it has been up TO this time mostly from the
shippers. as the quality and condition of the
wheat thus far arriving has not peen such as to
bring the milIsrs into the market South
ern wheat sold on Wednesday at 20 to 7s cs n,s
for vet to tough, 80 to s5 cents for garicky
to fair and 80 cents a bushell for good. The
probabilities seem to be that there will be
some advance on these 6gsres.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-19
The Mosquito.


Just about this time Of the year the mos.
quito reaches maturity aud is entitled to all
the rights Of American citizenship. Those
who have made study Of the bird tell US tha,
1t 10 born in the month Of April. IL spends its
infancy pr. pairing for The battle Of life. Dur
ing the 6rs, month of cxisisnce it lies in con
plete idIeness, giving = chance for its claws
and stinser 10 grow and fsr . copper lining to
form over its stomach. During The second
month il indulges 10 athletic exercises and in
ting its voice. and a, the end OF. the
month i, is able to dy 10 thirteen dffersn, d.
rections at the same time and 10 sing like q
lark. II spends the third month testing its
stinger on the railroad track, and when it is
able to plunge the instrument Of torture into
the iron. spread it and pull ou, piece Of iron
with it, the animal is ready for active business.
Its mode Of attack is a treacherous Que. l,
hovers about the back OF your neck until il gets
every thing in shape, then IL darts around the
corner and with " wild shrek sinks its singer
into Jour face, and although you CLAW i, i'm
medistely. it is gone, together With gill Of
blood and big piece OF Jour skin.-E.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-19

The Teachers N Getting.
One Of the delegates from this county TO the
Teachers Association st the Blue Moun,air
House last week, was in town on Tuesday sad
gave Us giosing account Of his trip. The
meeting was largely attended and the exercises
were interesting and instructive The scenery
surrounding the place Of meeting was grand
and beyond description, and the three days
passed all too rapidly for those in attendance
IS not one moment hung heavily. To the bach
elors of the party the petty girls from both
Delaware and Maryland were not the least at
tractive part Of the meeting, and We learn thai,
the young bachelor Doctor of the school board
made earnest and reiterated promises in the
moon.ight to pay Delaware visit in The very
near future. The Doctor was beard TO declare
that the bloom on the cheeks Of one particular
Delaware school marin would only be rivalled
By the delicate an d luscious color of the faver-
ed peaches grown in our sister State. The
Doctor evidently was Interested during the
meeting by other things than metaphysics and
hygiene. Altogether our informant says the
meeting was by far the most successful that
has yet been held.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-19
x Vernon B. Pennington
AttOrneV-at-Iaw \
La PLATA, MARYLAND.

Will practice 10 the several Courts OF Charles
county.
Er All collections promptly attended to.
May he fouad in Port Tobacco every Tuesday
and Saturday. 3m.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-19
[COMM UNGCATED.l
Letter Boxes.


Letter Boxes.
Nessrs Editors :-Postmas are requir-
ed by Law 10 have letter boxes al the postoffces
for the accomod alton of the public when the
Offices are closed, and yet letter box in this
county is a rare thing. ! am convinced the
people do not know that the law imperatireiy
demands that the postmasters shall furnish let
ter boxes tor their 1.-THE people's) use, or they
v euld insist upon having them. No merchant
would think Of Withholding from his custom
ers such sn accommodation rs letter box is TO
the patrons of a postoffice. man may ride
four or Eve miles TO the postofiice, reach il at
8 clock p. m end The postmaster asleep in
bed, or cut cour,ing, and his mail matter SO
much dead weight on his hands. What is he
going to do? He may heap cures on the
postmaster head. He may be busy farmer
| Who, not having the time to 60 to the Office
during the day, goes at night TO find when he
reaches his destination no place to receive
bis mail. He may be able to ind neither the
postmaster nor any person who may safely he
trusted to mail his letters; consequently h will
have to carry back home his letters, and carry
| them again or seud them to the office the next
day, thereby experiencing great iacon venience
owing to the postmastsrs negligence or igno-
rance of his duties. These things should be
"put to u cease" Vox PoPULI.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-19
ur Boy Wants Clothes.

Your Boy Wants Clothes.
Bring him hrre and see US 6t bim. Good
ssrvieeable all ool suits from 2.49 up 10 the
most stylish made. Bell Clothing c. Pratt adj
II inover ST. Baltimore, Md.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-19

T BEG leave to inform ~ csssusrs that
Am now connected with the abevs ho1ss,
and thanking yea for the very liberal patrea.
age EXTENDED to ne for the past thirtssa years,
l respectfully solicit continuance Of the sans.
This house is one Of the oldest and best knewn
in the country. their gosis having a. saviabls
reputation wherever used, beiag made Of the
best and most concentrated material. I have
been in the habit Of making special mixtures
for most Of ny customers, bat the different
brands that will oGsr you naasfaetarsd By
H.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-19
Zell Manufacturing Go.

are 90 complete that feel that esanst In
prove upon them. Ny leng expsrissee in the
business snd ny knowledge Of the Different
characters of sell in Southern Maryland, 81.
ables me to tell you what grade Of fsrtilissrs
to use; therefore whatever brand may recon.
mend you to use you can Do - with The former
confidence that you have hsrstsisrs placed -
me. an now in the eouaty sad will call
upon you in person With samples Of these
grades and hope you will reserve ysur orders
for me. Should you ned any gssds bsfsrs
can see yos, please order direct from the Cen.
pany, or your commission merchants, ~ all
responsible orders will bs promptly filed.
Yours very truly,
JOHN N. LLOYD.