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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-05-17
Fun for the Students.

Not great while ago party of
half dozen Harvard students were in
BARRIERS shop in this city, and, after
having been beautiticd and adorned
tonsorially, one of the number was
struck with an idea, SAYS the Boston
Transcript. 1t was communicated to
his compani' us. and without a dis
senting voice agreed to. The PROPOSE
tion was nothing less than to purchase
the barber's pole, which was done,
and Il receipt taken. Then the young
men sailed forth with their striped
and parti-colored acquisition. They
had not gone far, however, when they
were overhauled by policeman.
Hello, there! what are you doing
with that polep"
That's our business
'.Your business. ell? Well, I'll make
it mine. Come along with mel:
They were marched straight to the
nearest station and stopped in line be-
fore the captain.
Whats the trouble, officer?" asked
the captain.
Stealing BARRIERS pole.'
The officer felt quite proud of his
capture and related with particularly
all the circumstances of his arrest.
The captain looked upon the offenders
and was about to order them locked
up for the night. when one of the
students produced a paper and sug-
gested that perhaps the captain mi ght
like to look at that. The captain
looked at it. Then turning to the
policeman he said: "Otficer, YOU may
return to Your beat" A moment later
the students might have been seen til-
ing out of The station with their ton
serial standard held proudly aloft
They had not gone far. however, be-
fore they were again brought to halt
by another officer. who. like his prede-
cessor. wanted to know where they
were going with that pole. He was in
formed that that was their business,
and he in turn assured them he would
make it his business. which he did by
escortng them To the sclf-same station
they had'iust quilted.
Nv hats the trouble oiiicpr?'
These fcllers have stole BARRIERS
pole. and"
VERY we'll; you may return to your
beat"
The captain smiled rs he dismissed
the students. Hardly had he resumed
his wonled gravity of aspect before
the door opened and again entered
policeman, six young men and bar
ber's pale.
And so it went on. Six several
times were the students and their bar
berous property brought by as many
different Policemen into that station,
and ba,l not AN officer been specially
sent out To warn all patrolinen under
no circumstances to interfere with six
ytang zen and IA BARRIERS pole. it is
that siali6 s hrihe ,lrtas ltas ,pfi ,aWl iis
AS there were pairolmcn in the district.
People who wondered what was the
cause Of the hilarious laughter which
proceeded from the usually grave and
quiet station, on the nigh. in queS-
ton. are now fully Informed of the
same.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-05-17

The French custom of locking up
people at the railway stations until the
train is about to start led to an ag-
gravatiug incident ut Havre recently.
About hundred passengers were
waiting for train, but the function
airy who ought to have unlocked the
doors WAS engaged ut another part of
the station. and'a dullard of the true
French official type shut the doors Of
all the carriages in a mechanical sort
of way, without even observing that
they were all empty, gave the signal
for departure, and off started the
train. amid the believing and knock
ings of the imprisoned passengers, who
were aroused to sense of their posi-
ton. but it was too late. The train
could not be stopped till it reached the
first station, and as there were no IA
cilities for switching it had to be sent
on its destination. Finally the furious
passengers were sent off in special
train
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-05-17
Popping the Question.

1t was seven long years since Jonas
Harris mad begun to keep company
with Miss Hannah Bell, and vet in al
that time he had not mustered courag,
to propose a certain important ques
ton. His house was lonely and wait
ing, hers was lonely enough to be
vacated. and still Jonas could no
bring himself to speak the decisive
words. Many time he had walked
up to her door with the courage of a
lion. only to find himself very mouse
when she appeared.
On making his usual appearance one
night the hearth was swept, the fire
burned brightly, and Miss Hannah
was adorned with smiles and red
bow.
Conversation went serenely on fol
an hour or SO, and then. when they
both sat pairing red-cheeked apples with
great contentment, Jonas began to
call upon his recollections.
Its good many years, ant it.
Hannah. since you and first set here
together?"
Yes. 4 good manv."
81 wonder il I shall be settin' here
this time another year?"
''Maybe shan't be at home. Per-
haps | shall go out to spend the even
ing myself" said Miss Hannah brisklv.
This was blow, indeed, and Jonas
felt it.
'.Where?" he gasped.
.'Oh, don't know" she returned.
beginning to quarter her apple. Il
might be out to tea-over to your
house. for instance"
But there wouldn't be any body
over there to ct supper for YOU"
Maybe l could get it myself"
$50 You could! 50 you couldw cried
Jonas, his eyes beginning to sparkle.
But there wouldn't be anybody to
cook the pies and cakes beforehand"
'Mayb be l could cook EN-
At that moment Jonas's plate fell
between his knees to the hearth and
broke in two, but neither of them
noticed it.
Hannah" cried he with pent-up
emphasis OF seven long years. could
you bring yourself to think of gettin'
married."
slow smile curved her lips: surely
she had given him abundant time for
consideration.
Maybe could.' she returned de-
mureiy; and jonas admired himself to
this day for leading up to the subject
30 cleyerly.-.N,w York Mercary.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-05-17
Volume XLV.---Na.l
Clara Morris Leap to Fame.

John w. Norton tells the 4ollowin9
story of Clara Morris miraculous
bound in single night from the OBJ
scurity of a minor member of the DAILY
stock company in New York to the
pinnacle of fame. 1t was after Miss
Morris had closed her engagement in
Cincinnati, where she had been success
sively leading lady of Macauley's COM
pany and Bob Miles company at the
old National. that secured her an en-
gagement with Daly's company, in
September, 1870. They were on the
eve Of producing dramatization of
Wilkie Collins 'Man and Wife," and
Agnes Ethel, who was then the reign
ing New York favorite, was cast for the
intense and trying role of Annie Syl-
vester. Miss Morris had assigned her
very small part, with perhaps dozen
lines. She was much aggrieved thereat,
and was thinking seriously of cancel
ing her engagement and accepting an
engagement at New Orleans. Then
there occurred an accident that was
the turning point in her life. Agnes
Ethel. in stepping from a coupe.
sprained an ankle, SO it was given out,
although many maintained that she
really shrunk from the trying possi-
bilitieS of the role assigned her. 1t
was impossible that she go on, and
DAILY in despair appealed to one after
the other of the ladies of the COM
pany to assume the part, but they all
evaded accepting it, until, in despair,
DAILY asked Miss Morris would she try
it. He intended to flake" through
the week and then change the bill. No
announcement was made of the change,
and when an immence audience gath
cred on the opening night, there was
great dissatisfaction because Agnes
Ethel was not in the cast, there were de-
mands for return of admission money
at the box Office. The unknown girl
came on and not hand was heard.
All the other members of the company
had received the usual first-night greet
ing. The minutes went on and Miss
Morris had done nothing to attract at
tention, until at last her opportunity
came in IA single. brief. impassioned
scene with her recreant lover, Geoffrey.
The audience was dazed for moment,
but as the curtain fell they awake to
such u storm of applause as had never
oCkoi OCCu ucstIu WltHtu GuOSc wallis.
The blushing, timid genius, who had
arisen from a sick-bed to make this ef-
fort to demand recognition at the
hands Of a New York audience, was
called before the curtain four times,
aud her progress through the play
was an ovation. The next day the
town rung with praises of the new
C,,slIman VI the West. and Clara Nor
ris had t.ken the place At thc head Of
her profession in her line of acting
which she has held undisputed evsf
since Chicsgo JoMrnnl
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-05-17

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Information in regard to the breath
ami breathing was made public III
Kentucky recently by Il school-boy Of
l. Years, who wrote an essay ON the
subject:
We breathe with our lungs, our
lights. our kidneys. and our livers. If
it wasn't for our breath we would die
when we slept. Our breath keeps the
life a-going through the nose when we
are asleep.
Boys who stay in room all day
should not breathe. They should wait
until they get out in the fresh air.
Boys in room make bad air called
carbonicide. Carbonicide is rs poison
as m:d-iogs. A lot of soldiers were
once in black hole in Calcutta and
carbonicide got in there and killed
them.
Girls sometimes ruin the breath
with corsets that squeeze the diagram.
A big diagram is the best for the right
kind Of breathing. Youth's Companion.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-05-17
Heaven in a New Aspect.

When my grandson was four wears
old l always sat by his bed until he
slept. One night as l was about to
leave him, he opened his eyes and said,
most earnestly: ''Grandma, ! am so
glad YOU are not dressmaker.
asked him why. He said: Because
there are no dressnlakers in heaven"
l asked him his reason for thinking 50,
and he replied. "BrcauSe the little
angels never have any dresses.
York. World.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-05-17
A Smart Girl.

They have some pretty smart girls
up in Pennsylvania. One of them has
Just eloped from Latonia with legless
man. Whenever we hear that girl
has eloped with legless man we
yearn to publish our commentator OF
her exceeding good Judgment. Such
a man can never kick her out OF bed
for putting her cold feet on Ms'n.-
WuSIliu0tOH Post.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-05-17
Careful of His Health.

"Will YOU have piece Of my pie.
Mr.. Robinson?'
Ibid the the doctor say must2"
asked the invalid meekly. And the
landlady refused to answer.-Harper's
Bazar.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-05-17
G@GOF,N9oC

LIKES BERW WANGER & cos CUTTING ROOM
and FACTORIES and be convinced that they are the
LARGEST CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS for the re-
tail trade South of Philadelphia; hence, WE SELL OUR
OWN PRODUCTION SOLELY. In dealing with us YOU
have alt the advantages that be offered. WE BUY
ENTIRELY FOR CASH. YOU SAVE THE FIRST
PROFITS. We handle no cotton or shoddy goods; EN-
ploy the best skill to produce work. Our system of
ONE PRICE, and that is guaranteed to be the lowest and
we stake our well-earned reputation goods. If
you are in need of MEMS, YOUTHS BOYS or CHILL
DRENS CLOTHING these few convincing arguments
you should always bear in mind and therefore examine
our large stock before purchasing.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-05-17
Permanent DesertiOn.

A misunderstanding woman came in
to lawyers office and announced to
the disciple of Gambrinus-beg pardon.
Blackstone: Il want to get divorce.
How long will it take?"
If You have good grounds I can
have you fixed up in about twenty
minutes. guess" answered the law
yer. What's your plea?"
..Desertion. 1 sent him downtown
this morning"
This morning?"
"Yes. To match some ribbon. He
went away mad and swore he wouldn't
come back until he matched it, so l
know I'll never sec him again.-sls1s1
Haute EIpress. - -
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-05-17
COUNTY DIRECTORY

CIRCUIT COURT.
HoN.FKEDER1ck STONE. .CH1EFJUpel
La Plata, Charles county.
Assoeiats Judges:
Hon. JOHN BROOKE.
Aitehelciue.. Prince George. Ca
Hon. ). PARRAN CRANE,
Great Kills. st. Mary's Co.
Clerk Of The Court:
J. SAMUEL TURNER.
States Attorney:
L. ALLISON WILMER.
Sheriff.:
DAVID SNoor.
AUDITOR:
ADRIAN PosHY.
Regular jerry Terms begin ON the
third Monday of May and November );
sstermediate terms on the third Hon
day Of February and July in each
year. %
ORPHANS COURT.
= Czilf- -Jndys::
WV. Mex. BURROUGHS.
S sThompkihsville, Md.
SO q aAssseidts Jud1es:
JosErH PRICE, D. les. SANDERS;
Cssss Roads, Nd. La Plata, Md.
Ias 4 -..-sz. Register Of WMs:
J. BEEJAHIN lArTINaLY.
ss.s- osiasy es~.ia,;ensz,:
BRKJAITN n. EDELEN, Prtsident,
= BFysntssn, Nd.
GEORGE W. GRAY, Hill Top.
WILFRED COUGH, Newport.
JAMES A. MURRAY, Bryantewn.
]. THOMAS HALEY, Pomonkey.
Clerk dnd TreGsurer:
CHARLES F. DALEY, Port Tobacco
PE< Cettecgefs0F 1d1es.
1st HssKIaBY CAhPEsTER, Hill Topl
2nd PHIL. b. SWAMI, Newport.
Sd WILBIANJ. Cox, Pomfret
4th F." J. Nj. BUKCH, Br1sntown
School Comm issioners:
HONSPHILIP A. SCAssER. PRESIDENT
DE. AJAX. ID. CoBEY, Port 70 bacco
DIR. LEWIS G. CARKICo, Hughesville
Secretary and Examiner:
FRANCIS j. MADDOX, Tompkinsville
Trustees of the Poor:
JOHN e. G.xHARAAN,~ La Plata.
NICHOLAS SToNEsTREET, La Plata.
francis P. HAMILTON, McConchie.
GEoRaE PsJFAK1Ns. Port Tobacco.
SAMUEL HASsos, Hill Top
Superintendent Of Almshou&: !.
THOMAS NJ. WEIGH. Port Tobacco.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-05-17

MONEY TO loan on mortgage On counir,
sroperty Address
paul. c RCRSE7T
ST. Paul ST, Baltimore.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-05-17
ESTABLISHED 1897.
j. EDWARD BIRD & CO.
BALTIMORE, MD.

EVERY DEPARTMENT
BRIGur WITH ATTRACTIONS FOR SPRIxG.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-07-31
DID NOT HESITATE TO SELL.

Trials of Savin Rock Shore Resort
 Proprietors for Selling Liquor on
 sunday - Apparently Clear Cases
 Against Them.
 The cases against half dozen proprietors of shore resorts at Savin Rock who were charged with selling liquor on Sunday came up for trial before Justice Walter Pond at the borough court room in West Haven at 9 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Prosecuting Agent Dwight Futile conducted the prosecu- tion and Attorney Isaac Wolfe appeared in behalf of two of the defendants, Hill Broth- CTS and Preston Hinman. These two cases were continued until 10 o'clock this morning when Attorney Wolfe hopes to convince the justice that the complaints are defective. The other parties conducted their own de. fense. Michael O'Connell was found guilty and fined $50 and costs. He appealed to the August term of the Court of Common Pleas. John Cox, proprietor of the Surf House, waived examination, was fined $50 and ap- pealed. Louis Moegling and Thomas E. Twitcheli were both found guilty and each fined $50 and costs. Twitohell appealed while Moegling paid up.
 The evidence was similar in each case and was strongly against the accused. George W. Carroll, superintendent of the boys club, and Charles Clearwater, joiner of this city, visited the several resorts together last Sun day. At each place one of the men ordered glass of beer and the other a cigar and were readily served. In each place, they also tes- tified, they found men besides the bartender and proprietor.
 The trials were watched by quite an array of spectators and created fruitful source of conversation in the borough
Morning journal and courier., 1889-07-31
Personal Jotsings.

Miss Grace Bristol of this city is visiting Bridgeport friends.
 Miss Minnie Mil, of tr' city is sommer- ing at 1toria, N. Y.
 Mi,s Mabel Beers of South Noi walk is wis. iting Mics Sarah L L,veridge of ttis city.
 MT. and Mrs. B. D. Putnam are spending a few days at the Hammonassett House in Madison.
 Mrs. Pollord, Mi, Fe1nie Pollord and
 Mas Emma Hill have returned from their
 vacation at the East shore. Flank NJ. Hal end family start in few days for Mount Washington, Ma,s., where they will spend the summer. Mir. and Mrs. Vreeland and daughter Miss Lizzie, of Mesh street, leave soon for sum- mer visit in Jersey City e1d at Fordham N. Y.
 As ,istant [ bral.a Shelley of the Young Mems Institute library hf, returned fson Saratoga, where he has been spending his va cation.
 Rev. s. D. Phelps of this city will preacl
 ct the Congregational church, Stratford, o1 August 4, and Rev. Joseph Anderson, O. Waterbury, breaches there August Il. Mia. Sarah Wilcox came home from Mer iden yesterday and ', D visit her f. end MrJ. E. E. Tyler of this city, for the bal ance of the summer, and Miss Edna Kettle ton of Meriden came 10 this city yesterday to spend q week with friends here. H. H. Brewer, who left Plainville som, months ago, is now located in Tyler City and has be sn visited within few days b. some of his old friends of the Methods | church. MT. Brewer is occupying mansion | that cost nearly $20, ,000 ten years ago an,
 is situated about five miles from New He ven on the Derby road, overlooking tn Snund
Morning journal and courier., 1889-07-31
CARELESS BLASTING.

WestvIlle Residents Appear Before
 she Selectmen-Assessors Want Some
 Maps-Gov. Ingcrsoll's opinion to be
 Solicited.
 A large portion of the population of Vest
 vile invaded the office of the board of select
 men last evening when the matter of blasting at West Rock came up for consideration. A
 body of citizens headed by Hobart L. Hotch-
 kiss opposed the granting of licenses for
 blasting there, claiming that 1t was now
 done carelessly and in a manner that was
 dangerous 10th to property and life. Blakes-
 lees quarry came in for the largest amount
 of opposition. Some seven weeks since e
 large stone, which was on exhibition lest
 evening, thrown from one of the quarries,
 crashed through the roof of the house occupi-
 ed by man named Moffat and nearly killed
 his child. Instances where horses have been
 struck and people on the highways narrow. ly escaped were related. MT. Hotchkisa
 said that the quarrymen, with the excep. tion of one of Blakeslee's qsarries, were all squatters. They had no title to the property and 1t would not be hardship to refcse them licenses.
 In defense of the quarrymen MT. Blakeslee said that his firm always stood ready to make good any damage done by blasting at theil quarry. They have been doing the business there for twenty-five years and have had nc one injured except men in their own enn. ploy. It is difficult to judge always tht effect of blast. It depends on the quality of the stone. They have laid out oonsidera ble money on the quarry which was located | by the board of public works.
 Quarrymen Miller, Lord and Fowler were heard in their own defense and sought to re. but what had been said by Henry L. Husen Henry Monk, Francis E. Ford and others MT. Miller said that one of Blakeslee's me1 was "half paralyzed" all the time, although | probably MT. Blakeslee did not know it The board will visit the locality next Monday afternoon.
 Assessor Marsh appeared in behalf of thu
 board of assessors and asked that the asses
 sors be provided with maps of the outlying districts, resembling those of the city. I'm maps would be made on . scale of fifty fee to the inch. The matter has been brought ul several times, and the maps are necessary tt facilitate the work of the assessors and pre- vent the escape of property from taxation Town Agent Todd was instructed to inquir, as to the cost of such maps.
 The board voted to obtain the opinion O. Governor Ingersoll as to the construction O the statute relating to the duties of town in caring for their poor. The board is 1T doubt what the word temporary" in thu strtute means, i. G., whether the board car extend aid to the poor outside the alnnshoust for any continued time.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-07-31
GENERAL HUGH NUDITY.
The Wct Work That Signal Omcel are Making of the Weather - Man Euanvv StOpmA.


 The wos Work That Signal Omcers
 are Making of the Weather - Many
 Heavy storms.
 Up to the first of July, weather predic. tions came direct from We ,hington. General Greeley, thought, however, that local indica- tions might be more trustworthy and since then he has ordered local signal officers to make predictions for their own localities and pretty wet mess they have made of 1t to say the least.
 Yesterdays storm and the heavy stoim o. last week Tuesday, which blew off the rooi of Miller's Pavilion at Savin Rock, wert examples of the dismal happenings since tht lack of jurisdiction at Washington. If things continue in this way much long. CT, we will insist that General Greeley agair take charge of the local weather and issue predictions in person.
 Yesterdays rainfall was greater than tha | of week ago. The pricipitation was more even, however, and was distributed througi a longer period. For this reason but iittl, damage was done. The streets were beaten down hard and the gutter were filled by rushing streams. Cellars 1T some places were slightly flooded. Chape street was nearly deserted. Only now ant then was a pedestrian seen hastening her, and there during the intervals between thu heavy down-pourinRs.
 The many heavy rains of the summer hay, already become @ terror to farmers. They say that their crops are suffering from thu weather. Potatoes and corn are least able tt withstand the onslsughts of General Hugf Nudity. Sergeant Cox says that to-day vii be pleasant. The showers will have al flown to more welcoming climes. The sergeant measures yesterdays precipi tstion as 2.76 inches. Surely a very respect able fall of water. General Hugh Midity't pulse ran way up to 100 at o'clock last ! evening. The thermometer at the same time st9?d at zoe. The general will endesvor to
 maintain his lead over the thermometer un- til dog days have come and gone.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-07-31
FAIR HAVEN.

Personal NOtes--General Items of In-
 terest-A Burglar-NOtes.
 Mrs. Fred Oggensen of Cedar Hill, is spending 8 week in Cheshire.
 Postmaster and Mrs. Moore have been y;s- itipg at Stony Cresk.
 The new spire for the Methodist church is completed with the exception of it's highest portion. Another week will about finish the structure.
 Mrs. Edwin H. Barnes and Miss Ida Hem- hgway of North Quinnipiac street are spending the Summer at Nassau Springs, N. Y.
 The heavy weather of yesterday and the day before seriously interfered with the work of the oyster dredgeis. Yesterday 1t WEI so rough that several of the steamers were obliged to give up and put back to the har- bor.
 Miss Lulu Lindsley of Center street S v,s- iting at Deep River.
 The ferry boat Lady Fenwick, which was recently brilt by George M. Graves, is now running regularly between Old Lyme and Saybrook and gives excellent satisfaction. It is great improvement over the old fei-y boat, and hsl no difficulty in getting acroEs the sharp D tides at the mouth of tbe Connec- ticut liver with ease and on time.
 Several schooners are unloading southern oysters In the river. -#