Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-05

| All the new mail contractors assumed their
duties on Monday last, July lst. J. Willie
C!emeAts succeeds Thos. ii. Carpenter as the
carrier between Port Tobacco and Nanjemoy.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has con nfrmed
the appointment of Samuel G. Lancaster who
has been made gu ,ger by Collector Hill. Mr..
Lancaster entered upon his duties last Monday
Col Wilmer visited the camping grounds at
Frederick on Sunday last in company with
some members Of the Brigade staff and selected
the site his command will occupy during the
camp.
If the wet weather continues much longer
the faI mers will have their heat sprouting 10
the shock. AS they have already been unfor-
tunste enough with this crop let US hope they
will be spared this misfortune
Among the graduates of the Baltimore Man
uel Training School last week was Robert S.
Adams, sen of Mr.. Saml W. Adams Of Mamie
moy. Robbie stood high in his class and grad.
uated with honors.
C. Grantley Edeen has started beer bot
Ting establishment in connection with his other
enterprises in Baltimore. and the ever genial
iron" Gardiner made trip through the coun-
ty in his interest last week.
MISS Lydia Jenkins, the ex-postmistress of
Port Tob acco, is visiting friends in Baltimore
There is probability that the young lady will
b haf ;tv fat in y,
we wish her much success and prosperity.
We return thanks to Prof Afford for a copy
Of the 6rst annual report of the Maryland Ex-
perimental Static at the Agricultural College.
1t shows the judicious ex penditure of thu Sl5.
900 appropriated TO it BY the general govera-
ment.
We understand that DR.. Wm. r. Wilmer has
not yet put in his application for a government
position. As the Doctor seems to be on the
inside of the administration, however, bis nut
will doubtless be cracked in due time. tits
cold day when the Doctor gets left"
Mike Mahorney, colored. was convicted of
vagrancy by Justice Stonsstreet on Thursday
Of last week and sentenced TO the Heuse Of
Correction for two months Sheriff Smoot left
on Friday morning with him and also Walter
Butler, colored, sentenced to the penitentiary
for eighteen months.
The Comptroller on Tuesday made the an
nual distribution of the tree school fund 10 ses-
erai counties and the city of Baltimore. Of
this fund our county receives 81, ,l19 5s. This
is a fluid distinct from the regular quarterly
distribution made by the Comptroller and will
be payable on and after the 18th instant
Special Attorney Wm. |. Hill. of the Depart
ment of Justice, has voluntarily rendered his
resignation to the Attorney General to take
effect al the discretion of the latter. Adrian
Posey is said to be strong spplican, for this
vacancy whenever it may occur. Mr.. Hill is
u native Of Prince Georges county.
As usual there WAS a large crosd at The
popular resort, Marshall Hall, yesterday. c-le-
bratiug the 4Ih. The hes, precautions are al
ways taken br the propri-tors Of this es,ab-
lishment 10 maiutAiu good order and ,he usu-
al success attended this years relebra lion -
The day WAS PASSED quietly and p;eAssntly.
Thomas B. Garrett. parser of the steamer
Wakefield. was before the police court in Wash
ingtsn on Wednesday charged With refusing a
sta,eroom on his boat to negro woman on ac-
count Of her color. Mr.. Gsrn.it SAYS that the
ofense, il ofense it 10, ~as committed At GIy-
mont in this county, and consequently cut of
the jurisdiction OF the district courts
Owing The proli6cness of the berry crop this
year throughout the State there is very little
prof, in gathering them, as they bring but a
small price in market. One enterprisng buyer
at La Plata lost S5 on u lot Of forty buckets
shipped last week. Should the berries fail to be
it will be sad blow to the reve-
nues Of the denizens of the cat ponds sho
usually derive = considerable income from this
source at this season.
Owing to = washout on the B. l. p. railroad |
between Bowie and Baltimore on Tuesday, |
there was no mail frsm Baltimore for this sec.
Hon on that day. Passengers on the morning
Train for Washington were compelled TO re- |
turn home on the noon train as no trains could |
get ever from Baltimore until late In the day. |
Passenger for Baltimore ran ss far as the wash |
out and were transferred TO trains on the other |
side and taken into that city. The break was
repaired during the day aud the afternoon |
train made its run ~ usual. A double mail
reached US on Wednesday.