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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1890-06-13
Hartford Nationl Bank.

Hartford Nationl Bank.
BEL AR, April 25,h, 1887
C p. KaisA, E9. Baltimore:
Dear Sir-lt gives me pleasure to state tina
during the last eve years have used very con
siderable quantities, in various coiors, of th'
Liquid Ensmel Paint made BY the New Jerse,
Enamel Paint Company, both on my building
and at the Custom HOUSE, Baltimore, Nd and
With entire satisfaction. The paints have proved
to be durable, bright and Of uniform color, and
feel safe in recommending them for outside
and inside work. Yours respectfully.
EDWIN II. WERsrER
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1890-06-13
Hartford Democrat Office

Hartford Democrat Office
BEL Ais. April 3ad. 1857.
C. r. KHiyAi, Esq. GsnI Agl N J.E Paim Co:
Dear Sir-ReplyiuG to your favor Of the ls'h
inst. | have used your Paint for the pas, 2
years and have known Of its use by maoy
Others during this period. IL has given me en-.
tire satisfaction, and, as Jar as nv knowledge
extends. has been equally satisfactory TO your
Hartford patrons generally. ! have Invariably
found il TO he an economical and durable paint.
Vrry respectfully yours.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1890-06-13
PxorEss1oNAL CARDS (under 10 lines) So. OF
LOCAL MATTERS
Arrival and Departure Of Trains al
La Plata Station.
Departure. Arrival.
Berionsly Injured.

Heriously Injured.
Mr.. B. H. Padgett, formerly of this
county, but recently employed as shipping
more city, met with quite a serious accident
on Wednesday Of last week While engaged
in marking some goods he was caught under
the elevator, which crushed him to the floor,
breaking three ribs and otherwise injuring
him very severely. He was taken to his home.
where his wounds were dressed by his ply
sician, who pronounced his case very serious
thought not fatal. Later reports says he is
doing we'll and likely to recover.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1890-06-13
6be Port GonafroG Gimes
Published every Friday at $l.00 year
in advance.
F. NJ. cox, Editor and Proprietor.

TRANSIENT ADVERTISEMENTS published at
the rate of SO 90 per inch for three insertions
or less, and $1.OO an inch for each additional
publication.
jon PRINTING promptly executed on the
most reasonable terms.
@- MARRIAGE AND DEATH notices free. -
Obit uaries and Personal Communications 5
cents per line.
Local correspondence solicited from every
sec. ION of the county.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1890-06-13
TowsoS, No, May lst, 1889.
c. p. Kaigkt, ESQ

I painted my house With Liquid Enamel Paint,
made by the New Jersey Enamel Paint Co.,
AID it las given great satisfaction. looking
elegant yet. Yours truly,
JoHs II. ScHARrF.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1890-06-13
IF YOU WILL AGREE

to try 1t thoroughly upon any particularly bad
ailment of flesh, bone or skin with which you or
your acquaintances may be affected, we will send
you an order upon your nearest druggist for u
bottle Of PANTHERAPEAN free of charge. Send
names and addresses, and II possible state briefly
nature of trouble. We want you to know what
PANTHERAPEAN will do. W, tie at once. Address
THE PANTHERAPEAN CO.,
feb. 7-4t. lS4 South ST., New York.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1890-06-13

All cases OF weak or lame back, backache.
rheumatism, will fnd relief by wearing one
/ of Carter Smart W eed and Belladonna Back
ache Plasters. Price % cents. Try them.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1890-06-13

Given Away.

Send two cent postage tu Domestic Sew
ing Machine office, corner 9TH and Fl
streets, Washington, and the New Dom,s
tic fashion catalogue for fall aud winter o.
1889, illustrating over l 500 newest styles
will be mailed to you free, Country deal
ers supplied from this Office with machines
at New York wholesale factory prices
C. Auerbach, sole agent, 7th & II SIS.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1890-06-13

The Baltimore and Pstom~c Railroad
The stockholders of the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad at their annual meeting
last week elected the following officers and
directors for the ensuing year: Oden Bowie.
president; Frank Thomson, vice-president /;
John S. Leib, treasurer; James P. Kerr, Sec
retary; Frank Thomson, George Small, w.
T. Walters, B. F. Newcomer. Z. J. Henkle,
Samuel Cox, Jr.. and r. d. Barclay, direc-
tors. The following was given as the earn
lngs and expenses for the year 1889: Gross
earnings, 81, ,633, 733. Al; increase S94 COG. SO,
or G.15 per cent; expenses, 81 ,260, ,451. .02 s;
increase, S230, 1856 IA, or 22.43 per cent; net
earnings, 373, ,282. 45 !; decrease, Sl36, ,279. Is,
or a6.74 per cent.
Elspea with = Maslasto.
An elopement Of white woman, the
wife Of Thomas Knott, with a mullatto man
named Richard Swami is reported from Al
lens Fresh neighborhood. Both Knott and
Swami were croppers on the Bunker HIP
farm, belonging to Major VIM. B. Matthews,
near The Oaks, +" and it is said that recently
Mr.. Knott became aware Of improper rela-
tions existing between his wife and his colored
neighbor. Swami, when he found that he
had been discovered. left Immediately for
Washington, whittier he was followed by Mrs.
Knott on Monday, and they are said to be
now living together in that city. Thompson
left q wife and several children and Mr..
Knott's unfaithful wife left him to take carr
Of several small children. Thomas Knott
came here from st. Mary's county some years
ago, and has been engaged in farming.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1890-06-13

The Second National Bank John S. Gill
man, President.
BALrIxoRE, Aug. 22, 1887.
Mr. C. p. Knigh:
Dear Sir-The paint you supplied ne With
on several occasions has given such excellen,
satisfaction that | propose using il again in
painting my dwelling house this ssssou, aud
y i'll thank you to send me, through mail, one
Of Jour sample cards. Very truly yours,
Jyo. s. GILMAN.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1890-06-13
OEHM'S ACME HALL

as the keenest and most wide awake
purchaser.
Why? Because its our way to treat
every customer literally and more than
satisfactorily. AS to stock? We're
showing the largest, the choicest and
the richest in Baltimore. All that is
best in
Mems Suits, Boys Suits,
Furnishings and Head-Wear
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1890-06-13
The Res. r,.ce 10 Boy L.mber.


Without doubt the best place to buy
Building Materials Of all kinds is from Messrs
SNooT & Co., Alexandria, Va, as their mum
erous customers in this vicinity can testify
They sell good Boards as low as 81 per ,OOt
feet and Tongue and Grooved Dressed Floor
ing for $14.50 per 600 feet. Their aim j.
to give satisfaction to their customers, and
we must say they succeed in doing so. They
keep in stock the celebrated Simmons
rived and shaved Heart Cypress Shingle:
which mak<~-s most durable roof in the
world. Give them call. SNooT & Co. p
o. Box 221, Alexandria, Va.
wool Wool!
We are paying the highest cash price for
wool delivered to US at La Plata. Bags fur
nished on application. Bring your wool to
us and save commissions and freight.
HoRNEY & HANCOCK,
apr. 25-6t. La Plata Station, B. & P.R.R.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1890-06-13
'ill be found in royal stock al
OEHM'S ACME HALL.

ob1AA ~ hSA Ia II "A lJl8s
Observe the swing in price and style OF
MEMS SUITS:
S5. Sc 50. Ss so, Slo, Sl2, SIS, 10 $50
OVERCOATS:
SIS. $3.50, $40, Sl2, SIS to $50.
PANTS:
81, So, 81. IS up.
At $40, $l2 and $l5, We show more
Suits perhaps than any three houses
in Baltimore this season, nor do We
neglect the Boys by any means.
Knee Pants Suits So 90 to SIS 90.
Long Pants Suits S5 90 to $1,000.
Many colorings and patterns in
Boys attire We control, which cannot
even be seen elsewhere.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1890-06-13

EXTRAORDINARY CASH BARGAINS IN
II Superior Quality Black French Silks. 81
cts, 81 10. 81 50.
Silk Mohsir Briliianiin.s, beautiful Neu
Style Spring Dress G sods, only use.
Very Best Quality Fruit Of the Loom bleschet
Cotton, yard vide. SIC, real value, l0c.
Ladies Cloth Dress Goods.
Navy Blue, Black, Gsru-, and Bronze, uid,
double fold, all Pure Fine WOOL, Cash Bargair
| IS cents.
Turkey Red Table Dsmask, the very bes, 81
cts quality, reduced cash price ace.
Black Silk Moh.ir Briliianii.es, fine quality
wide double fold. Csc, sic, 37e.
Lonsdsle Cambrie, very iuest, yard vide
only lee. real value l2lc.
English Csshmeres, very fus quality, extrs
wide double width, beautiful Spring shades
only 25r.
Silk velrs,s, Silk Piu,hes. soc, 6ac, 75c.
Henrietta Cashmeres.
Elegant French Dress Goods. nearly ward
aud h If v ide. al! Pur Wool he very ii .es
75c au~litr, price reduced tu soc.
God Medal Bed Ticking yard ~iie, feather
proof, double quality. ooly 2Oc.
Silk Mobair BrilliaLtines, -Iegaut new style
dress goods, nearly yard nd II quarter vide
the very bnest Soc quality, price reduced to
45 cents.
China Silks 3d., India Silks 30.
Sheeting Cotton, exreli-n, quality, immenss
double width, cash bargain 25c.
Treco Cloth Dress Goods. nearly all pure
wool. wide double fold, ~ yards for 81.
Outing Cloths, the new style wa.h goods
French styles, nearly yard wide, l24c.
BLACK SURAH SILKS, soc, sc, 75c.
Ladies Cloth Dress Goods, yard and hall
wi de. all pure hDe wool, vii coiors, Soc
Cloth for men and boys wear, 25c, SIC, 45e,
Soc, 62e, 75c, 81.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1890-06-13

Valuable Presents for Cash Customers.
Select one of the following presents with q
purchase OF SIS: A pair Of large size pure linen
Damask Towels worth 75c.; a balf dozen very
fine quality, pure linen Dsmask Napkins worth
75c.; or a pair of silk embroidered glove-fttine
corsets, worth 75c. Also other Valuable Pre-.
sents, too numerous TO mention.
Cash Customers will please select one of the
following presents with a purchase of $40 OF
more. A large size elegant bridal quilt, worth
Sl.5O. dozen very 6ne quality Damask Nap.
kIns worth 81 so two pairs of extra large size
pure linen Dsmask Towels, worth 81 so. Also
Ladies' Jerseys, Wool Underwear, Table Dam.
ask, and many other expensive presents toe
numerous to mention. Feb. 28.6m
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1890-06-13
D ] Foley. Bro. 4 Co. Commission
Mecrhants.

SO South ST.. Bal,o.
Dear Sill have used the Liquid Emanuel
Paist made by the Neu Jersey Enamel Paint
Company, and eheerfully recommend il ,e
those whe need painting Yours truly,
II L
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1890-06-13
Dressmaking near Pomfret
MISS EMMA GARNEE

wishes to inform the ladies that she has re-.
Gently learned tae TAILOR SYSTEM OF cutting
and fitting by measure, and is prepared to de
work at her home near Pomfret. No Efforts
will be spared to give satisfaction. (jan, 81. .3m
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1890-06-13

The blind folded party has all the
anxiety, the others all the fun but u
blind folded man Tor boy) can buy as
accurately and as confidently at
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1890-06-13

Hats are Hats when you pay hatters'
prices; but We are selling the finest
Hats made at | to off the fancy tariff
of exclusive head " ear dealers.
Mail orders receive immediate atten.
ton. Samples Catalogues, Self Meas.
urement, and Price Lists free on ap.
p!Ication.
OEHMS ACME HALL.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1890-06-13
Gents Furnishing Goods.

Ia Gloves. Half Hose. Ties, Scsrfs, Suspenders
Merine, Gauze and All-Wool Underwear.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-07-02

fce the town afforded. Herbert said
that he didn't care to stand up and be
beaten, evenin play. He swe.led him
self out and strutted and staggered
considerably over his own fancied i'm
portance.
The Flemings were prominent people
in Springfield, and when Herbert's IA
Their learned that his son wished tn play
the part of General Greene in the sham
battle he sent word to the teachers of
the academy that Herbert's wish must
be granted or he would no longer pat
ronize the school.
Barry Cartwright had been in an co
stacy Of delight when he realized that
he was to lead the American army on to
victory. He had fancied himself riding
his fathers horse into battle, and had
imagined that staid old animal trans
formed intoa gallant charger, seething
with foam, and prancing to martial mu-
sic! He had fancied himself, with sword
at his side, shouting his commands in
warrior-like fashion. He was a poor
boy. His father had lost an arm while
fighting for his country, and had to
work hard to support and educate his
family. Barry had been obliged to wear
suit of clothes that had been awkward
~ remodeled from his fathers old uni
form. Herbert Fleming had once riG>
culed the cut of these garments, and
Barry had been stung by the ridicule.
am afraid that he had cherished a
grudge against Herbert ever since.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-07-02

about him and praised him until he was
overwhelmed by his sudden popularity.
The teachers called him a hero, and
that confused him all the more. Then
Mr.. Fleming thanked him so fervently
that he scarcely knew the proud man il
his sudden humility.
The battle was never finished. The
Baron Knyphausen couldn't fight, and
there wasn't soldier in Springfield
who would have been willing to stand
up against him, even in play.
Herbert went home with Barry, and
staid with him all the rest of the day.
"Barry," he said, "I've felt like thief,
for stole your generalship! I've been
awfully miserable about it. saw how
mean had been, and knew you must
despise me. And you saved my life!
You'll never want me near you, and yet
I'd be proud if you could only let me be
your friend!'
Barry held out both Of his hands and
smiled 1.-THE war is over" he said, ''and
We won't have any more hard fee ling.
think We will like each other better aft
or this"
And peace was declared.-Frances B.
Curri e, in n. Y. Observer.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-07-02
FAST TPEWRiTlNG.

Fact and Fiction with Regard to If-Nr.
Aunson's Opinions.
English newspapers have given con-
siderable space of late to the feat Of
Parliamentary shorthand reporter who
transcribed 5000 words in swo hours
and three minutes. In a conversation
with Mr.. J. E. Munson, well known as
the inventor of Munson's system OF
photography. and one of the oldest law
reporters in the country, he made some
interesting statements about rapid
writing.
The fact is" he said, I'VE have in
this city one or two typewriters who
write from dictation at speed of forty
folios Of 100 words an hour, and any
number who can write from thirty to
thirty-six folios in that time. Twenty
four folios is only the average time Of
good typewriter. understand IT,.
there is a difference in writing from
dictation and TRANSFERRING ones notes,
but I do not regard the feat spoken OF
as any thing but fairly good work.
The highest authentic speed in
shorthand that know of was the feat
of lady who wrote 3o7 words in one
minute. There is great deal of hum
bug in the way speed contests have
been conducted of late years. A man
sits down to write after very fast
reader. He takes down what he can,
and what he can not get he lets go.
The number of words that he has
taken are counted, and this is given as
his speeo, looked at from practical
stenographer's standpoint Every mis-.
take made in a contest by the COM
petitor should be counted against him
The shorthand writer's in Washing
ton do as good work as is done any
where in the world; and think, taking
it on the average, the best law report
ing is done in the city Of
New York. We have . number
of shorthand writer's in this city
who have written as fast Is 25e
words minute for five or ten minutea
The matter in these tests was new t.
them.
"a court stenographer works about
five hours day. In that time he wild
take, If the examination is quick one.
about 100 folies. This, however, il =
heavy days work, and the average il
ESQ to 500 folioa It is not always neces'
sary to transcribe the notes of trial
In reporting the debates at Washington
the stenographers are relieved every
twenty minutes to write out the matter
they have taken, so that the proceed
fngs are nearly always written out q.
most as soon as al adjournment u
taken."-N. 7. Mail and Express
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-07-02
Living Up to Side Whiskers.

It is fact that side-whiskered men
are seldom seen in young and busy
communities There is a good reason
for it. Side whiskers are expensive.
They make man look dignifed, and
lead him to cultivate slow ways and .
careful style of costume. In order to
keep up frstrclass side whiskers man
must have leisure and money. II he
gets up early and rushes around town
in a bob-tailed coat he will look out of
place, and people will stare at him with
panied curiosity. Atlanta as yet has
very few side-whiskered men. They
will come in time. When we have more
wealth and leisure there will be lot of
solid old fellows here summing their
mutton chops on the promenade. But
we must wait awhile.-Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-07-02

tors to gaze upon them. There had
been no professions in the town for six
months. and they determined that on
the Fourth Of July they would have
one.
As it is Revolutionary town. Spring.
field is all alive whenever the Fourth
of July arrives II hangs a flag from
the spire of church and rings the vii
lage bells The town folk talk of their
Independence. and spend money for
fireworks On the Fourth of which
l write it was decided that the day
should have an unusual celebra ton, and,
to their delight. the boys in the military
academy were to be the principal actors
in the affair. They were to have a
sham battle on the Reyolu rionary bat
tle-ground, and to beat the English over
again. Half CT their number were to
dress as the American soldiers dressed,
one hundred years ago, and half were
to wear such uniforms as We're worn by
the Hessian yagers Of that period
In the year 17s0 the American army
at Springfield was commanded BY Gen
eral Greene, and the British army by a
Hessian General named Baron
Knyphausen. It WAS decided that two
boys on horseback should impersonate
these great officers
OF course all of the boys wanted to be
American soldiers, and not one was
willing to put on red coat and call
himself Hessian. 1t became necessary
to call the teachers in to settle this
difficulty. and they wrote the words
American and British upon great
many slips of paper, turned them face
downward in box and invited each
boy to draw one. Every one who drew an
''Ameriean" ticket went ITO the Jersey
regiment. and every one. who drew a
British" ticket joined the Hessians.
Then the teachers decided that Barry
Cartwright and Herbert Fleming should
act as Generals. Both boys could ride,
and they knew more of military
maneuyers than any other boys in the
academy. Each of these two boys was
fourteen years old, and it was astonishing
how much information they had obtained
about artillery, cavalry, infantry, gun
merry, etc They seemed to know just
how to attack An enemy, how to rout
him and ali about it. Barry had drawn
m aAmerican' ticket and Herbert a
british one; therefore Barry was en-
titled to represent General Greene and
Herbert was expected to impersonate
the Baron Knyphausen- Unfortunately
for the days pleasure. Herbert declined
to act as British General and declared
that he wanted to command the Ameri-
cans he said that Barry had only lived
IN Springfield for one year and was
taarsfore not suitlsd to the highest of
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-07-02
LAFAYETTE MONUMENT.
A Work of Art Which will Grace One of
XAAhingtOA'R SQuArea.

A Work of Art Which viii Grace One of
WashingtOn's Squares.
The Lafayette monument, executed
under the authority of an act of Con-
gress of March 8, 1855, by the sculptors
Alexandra Falguiere and Antonin Mer-
Gle, of Paris, is now completed, and the
artists have been formally notified by
Mr.. Whitelaw Reid, the American Min
lister to France, of the readiness of the
American Government to accept the
work. The pedestal of the monument
is OF Italian marble upon a granite
base, and the statue of Lafayette,
which is of bronze, is eleven feet in
height The General is represented at
the age of twenty years. and in the uni
form of Continental officer; his cloak
is thrown over his left arm, and at the
rear falls in graceful folds to his feet
His left hand rests upon his sword, and
his right is extended. A large cartouch
on the front of the pedestal bears the
following inscriptions: "a Lafayette ct
ses con1pagnons darmes, r4naerlue re-
connaissaate. -Four of these ''conapag-
mons Garmes'' are represented in fig
ures placed around the base of
the monument; at the right
Rochambeau, who commanded the
French land forces, cooperating with
Washington at the siege of Yorktown,
grasps the hand of the tChevalier Du-
portal, who was one of the engineer
officers invited to come to America by
the American Commissioners in France,
and who rendered such distinguished
service that in 1881 he was promoted BY
Congress to the rank of Major-General;
at the left, D'Estaing and De Grasse, of
the navy of France, are represented.
All these figures are in uniform, and
each nine feet in height Below the
cartouch is q female figure representing
America Offering sword to Lafayette.
The site chosen for the loca ton of the
monument is Lafayette Square, in Wash
ington. The monument will be placed
at the entrance of the park, directly
opposite the portico of the White House,
where it will not be concealed by the
trees of the park, but will be in full
view from the White House and from
the avenue passing between.-Demo-
rests Monthly.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-07-02
AT Bahrin, which is about the hotties

At Bahrin, which is about the hottest
part of the earth, as though it were
Natures intention to make it as unbear.
able as possible, no water can be OBJ
tanned from digging wells, to depth of
500 feet in many cases; but thanks to
copious springs which break forth in
the waters of the Persian Gulf. over a
mile from shore, fresh water is obtained
by divers who fill goatskin bags with
the cooling liquid and sell it to the in
hahitants.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-07-02

ENERGY me! what is that noise?"
cried old Mrs. Bensel as huge cracker
exploded beneath her window. Il don't
know" said the innocent son and heir,
who was responsible for the explosion,
unless it was sister Mary's bang you
heard Bazaar.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-07-02
THE SHAM BATTLE.
A Fourth of July Hero Who Won
One Victory at Least.

BE boys N the
Springfield Mil
irary Academy
were fond of
pr ce SO ions
Their teachers
d &c l AIRED that
they would run
a mile to see
three men walk
behind a fife and
a drum. All
they wanted to
make them hap
DIV was a band
o:music, a broad
street to march
through. and a
line of specta-