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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-01-25

SUILS. BY THOUSANDS,
Cut from the ruest woven Cloths, Cassimeres.
T~e.ds. Cheviots, Bsnnock burns, etc from
the mills Of the old and new world, and finish
ed in the highest art Of the trade.
Mems Suits Boys Suits
irog 81 TO S35 from 81 10 $ls.
OvERCoATS
in the leading styles aud cosilisst weasings.-
Every one q work OF art in cloth. Overcosts
from 81 SO to S35 90. q, tor a farmer or banker
merchant or mech hsnic. Our 50 SO to SIS 90
usercoats are the ones for service in the coun-
try or city. 10 grsndest sto,k and fully one.
third less han .ny one else sells hem.
BOYS SUITS.
All that we say of Mems Su its and Overcoats
applics with special einphasic To boys Clothing
We'er the ieadiug ciothers IN Baltimore and the
South, and our Juvenile department Is worth a
long trip TO see Us. You ought 10 behold our
Boys HA,tery and Furnishing Depar tmest.
FURNISHINGS.
Shirts, Cufs Collars Handkerchief, Hosiery
Neckwcar, nder~esr-evcrything yon want
in this line less than exclusive furnishing
stores and our stoc k Is fresh. Immense and ex-
quisite.
HOLIDAY GIFTS.
La,ies, are voc seeking neat. beautiful and
appropriate giits for father. husband. brother.
q somebody else broth.rs New London im
portatioh OF
Smoking Jackets House Robes.
Lap Robrs. Carriage Robes.
Silk Umbrellas, Silk Suspenders.
And every possible article OF use and o, n amcnt
tsr a g-stlrmvn's bome aud visiting ~AI drobc
kstssinbcr the Huliday Season. and that Ochin's
Acme Hall is ready ior yoat commands by mail
VI IN p.
made. to order suit is a ma gn,hcent present
from ~iie a. husband. or ir,ln the boys aud
giris to father. Make no,e of this.
Price ist Of Furnishings, Sell Measure
meat, Catalogue and samples, sent tree
on application
Oehm'S Acme Hall.
S and 7 W. Baltimore Street,
ONE DOOR FROM CHARLES.
BALTIMORE, Nd.
rvvmber u Isss-u
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-01-25

Musk rats fOUa
The Baltimore Sun on Tuesday contained
quite lengthy article on the ep'euresn quail
ties of the muskrat, or as il is sometimes term.
ed The "marsh rabbit" As this rodeat 10 nu
merous on the marshes Of our section, . repro
duction Of . portion of the article. for the ben.
eft of the ultra fsstidioss, may not be out o.
place. The muskrst 10 much hunted here, bu
is not generally sought for - an article Of diet
except BY some Of our color.d population " be
eat it With an evident relish. though other.
Who have psrtsken Of the meat pronounce il
pleasant and sweet. Doubtless IL the prejudice
against the "rat" could be once removed The
dish would become as popular here as 1t seems
to be on the Eastern She. The Sun says:
Marsh rabbit, when properly prepared, 10 .
dish which is held in equal es,eem on the tables
of some of the most prominent Ess,ern Shore
men With qnail, rabbit asd Wild duck Al
soon as the oisag rseable aAvor Of i,s name van
sbes il becomes ss much hvoriie to strangers
ss it has been to the native for more tbas cen
tury. There is no reason Why this msch O.
bused marsh rabbit shoald not take ito proper
place alongside the wild duck, the ,errApin, the
aeuous to the Eastern Shore and be ss highly
esteemed by the epicure the world over. A
clsanly animal, be lives in the marshes, selects
his food with the greatest care, and ~sshes j,
with equal ca re before he permits his discrimi
nsting tongue to touch II. He burrows IN the
sof, mud, and is shot or trapped. AT this Sea.
son he has gatherea together bis greatest sur
plus Of A.sh. The marsh rabbit has head moi
unlike that Of an Opossum ~i,b a dark browr
heavy suit OF hair. He has a long, Eat tail -
His skin 6nss a ready market 1T the country
stores for Is cents. He carries . small sack o
mn-k, the smell Of whi. h.s .lso cor iributeG
10 his unpo Ma itv, nad trs care has 10 b,
| taken 10 pulling ID the skin not to break ihii
sacx. II slightly ruptured 'h- meat is sroilsd
After dressed The rabbit is exposed to the nj
for several bours, NJ d is then psrboilrd. H.
is next fried in fni hog meat, " bich has beef
fri brown, With = literal spriskling ef r,t
pepper and salt. Thu. pepattd By the hand
of an expert cook the m.r.h rabbit wakes +,
dam Dish.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-01-25
The COMPTROLLER. Report.

Our thanks are due to l.. Victor BauRh-
man. Comptroller of the Treasury, for a copy
efh his annual report recently submitted to the
Governor. From it we gather the following
data in reference to the officers in our county
whs handle money belonging to the State -
J. Samuel Turner, clerk Of the court, has paid
into the State treasury on account Of Licenses
of all kinds issued in the county during the
year, the sum of So. 457 10. J. Benz. Mating
ly register of wills. has paid in on account of
commissions, etc, S752 68. We are grsti6ed
to learn by the report that the collectors Of
taxes for the years 1886 and 1887 have nearly
squared their accounts with the comptroller for
both Of those years, the only one from whom
any considerable amount is due is Mr.. HALEY,
and we believe he will be prepared to settle in
full at an early date. The recently sppointcd
collectors, with one exception, have also been
very prompt in settling up their State indebt
eintss, as we find the following amounts Gre
Il h., IL
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-01-25
COLLECTORS SALE.

DY virtue Of authority vested in rs - Col
~ lsrior oi Tsxes for the First ColIsciiou
District OF Charles county. ] will sci al public
suction. to the highss, bidder Tor cash. on the
premises, on
Saturday, February 18th.
beIueen 10 and O'Clock
he following property to satisfy State sna
county AIes due for The years 1856 aud 1887,
20 wit:
A tract or parcel OF i.nd lying 10 The Firs,
Coiier,ioo Distrle,, called
Two Loving Brothers,
C"stsini' z 1873 scr~s more or ka .ss-s ssed
10 the nam- OF E,h~lhert Bo~i-. Sr.
Due for county Tar, 1886. .....$lI 45
Due for Site Ta1 lsS6.. ....... 2 63
Interest from January Isl. 's7.
Due for County Tar, lsS7...-.$7 20
Due for State Ta1, lSs7.......... / sc
Interest from January LIST. 'Ss.
The shove property will he sold hy the Col
iect"r - so'horiz-d ny The Act Of 1874, Chap
ir' 4s3Sand the proceeds will he sppl-d to he
pay m-nt of tie isxes tor the above years. with
The interest .nd all ros,s ih., msv accrur uu.
der this .sle. JAS A FRANKLIN
ex -CoIlrrtor Eir-t District
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-01-25

Elsewhere we publish brief synopsis OF
the chief points Of Mr.. Conptou's reply to MI.
Mudd's notice Of contest. This is summary
made up by @ne of our city contemporaries
from an inspection of the long document, but
it does not embrace all the points which are
raised in Mr. Compton's strong and compre-
hensive answer. One Of the points raised, of
which no mention is made, is that large num-
Der of persons, non residents of the State, to
the plumber of at least 200, cast their votes for
Mr.. Mudd in Prince Georges and Charles cou n-
Ties without possessing the requisite citizen
ship and that their votes should not, therefore.
be counted. This will prove TO be a strong
point in Mr.. Compton case when the evidence
is tafen Mr. Mudd will now have forty day 5
from the date of the service of Mr.. Compton 8
reply upon him 10 which to take the testimony
in support Of bis allegations. Mr.. Compton
" ill then have forty days IN which to take bis
testimony, after which Mr.. Mudd will have ten
days to take testimony in rebuttal. The evil
dence will then be finally closed and the recor
as thus made up will be presented TO the COM
mit,ee OF the House when the next Cons ress is
organized. Mr.. Mudd begun taking testimony
in Baltimore on Tuesday before Jas. E, Carr,
Jr., Tho has been selected by both csntests n,s
for this purpose.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-01-25
Due for County Toz, 1sS7........$4 sc
Due for State IdI. lS87.......... 9s

7N1eTeSt J.OW january Isl, %.
The above property will he sold nv the Col
leetor ss authorized by the Act OF 1874, Chan.
ter 4s3, and the proceeds will be app,ra to the
pa y ment OF the taxes for the above years. with
the interest and all cost. that NAV accrue under
this sale JAS. A FRANKLIN.
vx-CollrrtDr Firsi District.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-01-25

Wm. H. Moore h Co the we'll know o
commission merchants Of Baltimore recently
sold for a. c. Freeman, living near Charlotte
Hall, -four hoe.heads Of last years tobacco
crop at prices ranging IRON So, 90 to Sl3. 90.
Mr.. Freeman says that the tobacco was q fairl!
average crop, but not ha, he would e.ll fancy
snd he was much pleased at The prices obtain
ed. He thinks the secret of it selling so well
lay in the fact ,hi, be handled j. carefully and
was very particular in the packing. Perhaps
if our farmers generally would pay more st,en
,ion to the proper handling and curing of their
crops they mi. ht meet with the same good for.
tune as Mr.. Freeman aud dispose Of their pro-
duct at fairly remunerative 6gures. We have
frequently noticed, however, that the 6rs, lol
OF crop of tobacco generally brings the high
est figure. and after that The prices gradually
fall until they rrach the low water mark to
which they have descended for several years
past. 1t may be that at the beginning OF the
year tobacco is in demand and that prices only
fall after shipment has become general and the
staple becom, plentiful on The market. Some
have tried to explain TO US that tobacco sells
for q higher price early in the year tor the rea-
son that the French contract has not been g.
warded, and the buyers in Baltimore compete
more actively in their efforts to buy up anto-
bacco suited to this contract in the hope OF be.
ing succsssful in obtaining il. This We can
hardly credit, however, for We have seen SUM-
cient of the combinations OF these buyers, both
before and after the award Of the Freu,h con-
tract, TO know that competition ,s this extent
never exists and ,hs, there is no occasion at
any time for them to be liberal with the pro-
ducer in the purchase Of bis crop. Atsll events
we congratulate Mr.. Freeman on obtaining
such remsnerstive prices snd are only sorry
that all Of farmers cannot meet with the same
good fortune.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-01-25
Thursday, February 18th,

Letween l2 and 4 O'Clock, p. IN.
The following property To ssti.fv STATE ard
County taxes due for the years 1856 and 1887.
TO wit:
A tract or parcel Of land lying in the First
Collection District, called
''IeRrt of Oak Springs"
COntainine ISL acres. more or less. assessed in
the name " George p. and Gregory Orme.
Due for County Tar, lSS6.........$5 so
Due for State Tar. lSS6........... 80
Interest from January 1st, 81.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-01-25
Notice.

All fersohs are forewarned not to trespass on
my farm "The Highlands. EITHER with or with.
out dog Or gun. The law will he rigidly en-.
forced against all Who disregard this notice.
DR. RoBT. DIGGEs,
near Port Tobacco.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-01-25

We end also in the report the following long
standing debts due from ex sherifs OF Charles
county. We would suppose that some effort
would have long since been made by the State 9
officers 10 collect these claims, if ccliectsble.
and if not to balance them to profit and loss
and so eliminate ths m from the books:
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-01-25
Two Loving Brothers,
COLLECTORS SALE.

DY virtue Of authority vested in me as Col
- lector OF Tsx-- tor TIE First Coliection q
District Of Charles County. | will sell at public
suction. TO the highest bidder for cash. on the
premises on
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-01-25

II order to clear them out for the next nihty
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-01-25

dited to them in the report
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-01-25
A BIG CUT IN PRICES

will be made the prices are low, never 90 low
before mS$tock is complete, and must be sold.
1 will name in pvrt:
Mems Good ServicabIe
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-12-14
Woman Disbursing Officers.

At special meeting of the Woman's National
Industrial League of America, held in Washing
ton, D. c., last Monday, the following preamble
and resolutions were adopted:
"Whereas, The recent embezzlement of large
sum of money by the cashier of the sergeant-at-
arms of the House of Representatives as well as
previous stealngs by other United States disburs-
ing officers in this city, call for preventive rene
dy in the future; and in view of the many and
great temptations which men entrusted with the
disbursement of public funds in this city have to
contend against it is the duty of Congress to take
such action in the premises as will entirely do away
with an opportunity being afforded other good
men to 60 astray; therefore, belt
Resolved, That in the opinion of this league
all dishursing agents of the government in this
city should be women They have in other cities
proven their capacity to handle millions of the
public money without loss of dollar, and would
certainly do so in Washington. The proximity of
Canada and the immunity from arrest when once
in that country, are sufficient reasons for making
it the mecca of defaulters Men can enjoy their
lll-gotten money in Montreal, Quebec, or Ontario
as we'll as if they were living in New York, Chicago
or San Francisco. With women it is otherwise;
no temptation Is strong enough to induce an Amer
lean woman to eXpatriate herself
Resolved, That we ask Congress to take prompt
action in passing law giving the preference to
women in the appointments hereafter to be made
of disbursing officers in this city,
CHARLOTTE SMITH, President.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-12-14
An Ideal Marriage.

In this city resides Mr.. Blank. He is in the
zenith of perfect manhood, intellectually and ply
sically-a prince among his peers.
Some twenty years ago he met, loved and mar
ried cultured woman-a kindred spirit.
II love my wife better and better every day l
live. Her character is like the opening petals of
budding rose-each day disclosing a new beauty
my wife!'
Thus spoke this loyal husband of royal wife.
Is marriage failure?
This is the kind of letter the editor likes to get.
It's true, noble and helpful Every one of us
may have such homes if we will only do our best
to deserve them, by leading honest generous and
upright lves-N. Y. Press.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-12-14
Either a Lunatic or a Legislator.

Representative Reed, of Putnam, was one of
the legislative committee sent to inspect the asylum
There was dance on the night the committee
spent in the investigation, and Mr., Reed took for
partner one of the fair unfortunates, to whom he
was introduced.
II don't remember having seen you here be-
FORE" said she. 'How long have you been in the
asylum"
ooh, 1 only came down yesterday" sqid the
gentleman, las one of the legislative committee :"
"Of course" returned the lady. GLOW stupid
l am! However, | knew you were either an inmate
or a member of the Legislature the moment l
looked at you. But how was l to know? Ii is
difficult to tell which. Albany (Ga.) News.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-12-14
Written for WoMAN's CHRoNIcLE]
Anna ParIonna Korba, in September
Century.
BY ADAM DEAN.

Broad wide brow and eyes with sadness filled,
calmly curving lips with all their sweetness spilled,
And joyous smiling from out them gone.
Ye look from the Century's pictured page
With soul prophetic of another time and age
When justice shall be DONE"
The hopes and aims that thrilled you heart,
Are evermore of your life part,
And will one day burst their chain.
And then in the valleys and the hills of Russas sod
Men will learn Of freedom and of God,
When Cars no more shall reign
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-12-14
Apollo in Knee-Breeches.

At Ada Ohio, is located Normal school which
is attended by several hundred young ladies and
gentlemen. But it is evident that their knowledge
of Greek and Roman statuary is about as limited
as the wearing apparel of the gods themselves.
This college, as a matter of course, has star
literary society. Not long ago this association
found the treasury contained surplus, and IN or
der to reduce it the decision was reached to pur-
chase to fine piece of statuary with which to
adorn the hall Of. the society. Upon vote being
taken choice was made of the statue of Apollo,
the most graceful Of the gods. None of the stu
dents had ever seen a statue of Apollo, but all
agreed it was just what the society wanted and
the money for the purchase was voted from the
treasury with pleasing unanimity.
An order was sent East for the piece of art, and
in due course of time and express it arrived Sc
curely boxed and was taken to the hall to be
opened and placed on exhibition. This was care
fully done in the presence of the assembled and
expectant students of both sexes. The large and
handsome statue was lifted from the packing case
still covered by the customary drapery and placed
on the pedestal.
When all was ready the drapery was drawn aside
by the president of the society, modest young
lady. Then came the deluge. There were wild
screams and precipitate scattering of the stu
dents, who fled in all directions leaving the god
master of the situation.
The students were not familiar with the nude in
art, and shrank from the faithful representation of
the human form divine.
The evening following the unwilling ceremony
an anxious consultation was held by the gentlemen
belonging to the society, and as it was deemed i'm
possible and mpolitc to return the statuary it was
decided after numerous suggestions had been voted
down to resort to heroic measures. A committee
was appointed to confer with the leading tailor in
the town, and have that tradesman make pair of
fine velvet knee breeches, which was done; and
when they were completed the famed Apollo was
decently clothed with them; and there he stands,
clad as no god was ever before adorned, monu-
ment to the modesty and ingenuity of the students
of Ada Normal School-The Sentinel.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-12-14
Just the Shade for the Occasion.

Miss Laura-Oh! dear, we're invited to Thanks
giving dinner at the Beaumondes and I've moth
ing to wear.
Pater-Great Jupiter, girl, what's the matter
with that Worth costume in "Gobelin blue" that
just paid for? That will match the turkey, won't
it?-Time.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-12-14

Mrs. Frank Leslie says in one of her recent ar
tices that if a woman was to find herself besides
pool of water on an oasis in the desert, with not
living person near, that she would look in the
CLASSY depths of the pool put her bangs into
captivating position adjust her draperies and then
look for something to eat, A man, on the other
hand, would hunt for something to satisfy his hun
ger and then for something to kill, but would
never look in the pool except to quench his thirst
1t is great evil not to let little evil be done.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-12-14

What is unbecoming in a woman is equally so in
man. Fatherhood demands as much of purity
and honest worth as motherhood. Napoleon once
said France needed mothers. America needs
fathers-fathers in the homes of the land, whose
lives are as ideal and beautiful as those of the
women they love.-Des Mones Mail
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-12-14

Who would be, as DR.. Holland expresses it, always
kitten?
Who would not rather grow into Madame de
Stael than to stay for all time Clarissa?
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-12-14

"My opinion is that the mother Of statesman
is better calculated to vote than man who can't
read or write. We may be little peculiar, but
we think when woman has marched a band Of
boys all the way up to manhood and given them a
start towards making good citizens, with this
wicked world to buck against, she vote all day,
as far as we are concerned, in preference to the
men who don't know whether Michigan is in Mis-
souri, or Arizona. Laramie Boomerang.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-12-14

Gov. Green, of Trenton, N. j., tells a good
story at his own expense. A few days ago, while
waiting for train at the Elizabeth station, he en-
gagged the services of a juvenile boot-black. AS
the youth piled his brushes the governor grew So
ciable, and pleasantly inquired: elbows business,
Johnne?" 'Name amt Johnnie" laconically
answered the lad; "name's Tommy" Slightly
taken back by Tommys indsposition to be So
ciable, the governor said nothing for while, but
finally he remarked: "Well, Tommy guess you
don't know who am, do your" eyes, knowed
yer long ago." said Tommy. "Well, who am ?"
eyer Bob Green's father."-Ex
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-14
FIRE FROM HEAVEN.
Came Down and Swept Away
BROOKLYN Tabernacle.
Or. TALMAGE'S PULPIT suHNEp.
Sospiete Destruction cf the Great Tenn
PIE ksriy Sunday Morning-csher
Buildings Damaged.

Nzw YoxE. Oct lS--The famous Brook
lyn tabernacle. Of which Rev. T. DEWITT
faimadge. ID. D.. is pastor, has been for
he second time n is history totally de-
sEzoyea by Ere Al e:i5 o'clock this morn
ing policeman discovered flames issuing
frosn the small windows over the main en-
trance, and sent out ar alarm.
Soon after the hremen arrived il became
eTaceEt that The edIfce was doomed. It
burned ike t;ndeE-box, and the iiremen.
ceSrasring OF saving IL. turned their efforts
to the adjoining buildings Many of the
Occupants Of the neighsoring dwellings
were already awake, and the police pro-
eee1ess 20 arouse those who were sleeping.
building On the east side aud two on
the west side were destroyed, ard num-
Der OF buildings across the street from the
tabernacle we're badly damaged. The resi-
dents ot the neighhorhoo6 were awakened
and rushed out, and enormous crowds
viewed the Ere.
In ABOUT an hour the tabernacle was a
complete wreck. TIE loss on the church.
including organ and furniture, is Si5a.en,
covered BY insurance. The loss on the ad-
jaeent buildings is perhaps sio.oco more.
The origin OF the FIRE is my stery, but
The theory is that during the thunder
storm last night lightning entered on the
electric light wires and set IRE 10 the build
ins