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Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-12-22
Public Schools i'm Maryland.

The subject of Public Schools has scvera
times been before the Legislature of our State
but thus far Maryland is without an efficient
system of general education. We still com
PEELED to see on the Census Tables that some
10000 citizens Of our State can neither read
nor write Many of the newer States of the
Union have far outstrppcd us in enlightened
civilization. Their cities, towns and villages
boast of numerous Public Schools and Acad-
cmies where education is free to all, and their
free school houses dot every valley and hill
top. A nation of educated men and women
is growing up outside our borders destined
TO lead the van in the march of progress, I'M
less we prepare our own citizens rs competi-
tors for the prize.
The city Of Baltimore enjoys good sys-
TEN of Public education. (altho' not quite as
liberal as it might be,) but the great body of
Maryland is lamentably deficient. Money is
appropriated for the education of the poor,
but in such a manner rs to produce no gen
eral beneficial results. 1t is rather an apol
ogy for neglecting the interests of State edu-
cation, and seems to us, but useless squan-
dering Of money to but little purpose.
The system when adopted was step to-
wards progress, but we are now lamcntably
behind the age.
1t is time to awake. Southern States are
beginning to feel that they have been drag
ging out life of dependence on their better
educated neighbors and are looking to self
reliance in order to uphold their dignity and
power in the Union or out of it. Without
an educated people all efforts will be in vain.
1t is folly to talk of commerce and extended
enterprise without elevating the standard of
intelligence among the masses. We believe
the Southern mind capable of great attain
ments but without general education it is
powcrless. Until the people are trained to
read and think there can be no real indepen-
dencc. A few demagogucs will rule and for
cign capitalists and spectators reap the har-
vests of our soil and the rich treasures of our
iron hills. The noblest minds that adorn the
pages Of Literature and science, and sway the
destinies of nations have sprung from the
lower walks of life. Until we open the deep
mines of intellect, feeling, and purpose, that
lie down among the masses, we must be de-
pendent for our Literature, Science, and En-
terprise upon others.
Can we not, shall We not have q general
system of Public Education efficient in its
operations and adapted to our wants, and the
age in which we live.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-12-22

CoNGREss-SENATE.-T Senate after
several days debate, by vote of % to so,
laid Mr.. Trumbull's am endment to Senator
Mason's resolution on the table. The mo-
ton then to appoint committee to inquire
into the .Iarpers Ferry affair was passed IL
unanimously The committee consists of the
following Senators: Mason, Davis, Collamer,
Fitch and Doolittle. Rev. DIR. Gurley, has
been elected Chaplain.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES, The dis
cussion growing out Of Mr.. Phelps motion
on Helpers Book, is still progressing. Sew
eral ballots have been had for Speaker, Mr..
Sherman's highest vote bringing him within
four of an election. The democracy in eau
Gus have determined to adhere to Mr.. Bo-
cock until he shall think proper to withdraw.
The Americans are resolutely determined not
to vote for democra t, considering the de-
mocracy as more protlgate, and less national
than the Republicans. The Republicans ad-
here unwaveringly to their candidate, Mr..
Sherman. 1t also seems to be the fixed pur
pose of the members not to elect the Speaker
by plurality. On one ballot, if the Dem
ocracy were really set of national represen-
tatives and not so intoleraby hidebound,
they could, by uniting with the Americans,
have elected Mr.. Gilmer, Of North Carolina,
Speaker This they would not do. If the
| House should, therefore, elect a Republican,
the Democracy will have to bear the respon-
sibility. The probability is that the House
will moi bc orpaniZpl until after the hOli-
days.
Since the above was in type we learn that
| Mr.. Bocock has withdrawn.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-12-22

that Hodges journal of Finance, is such a
work. 1t is published at 27l Broadway N.
York, at $50 per Annum for the weekly
81, 80 semi-monthly, and 100 monthly.
THE SCIENTIFIC AMERIcAN.-The Scien-
tific American still holds on its way increas-
ing in interest and importance with every
successive number. This work is the true
exponent of the progress Of science and man
ufactures in our country, and we are glad to
find that it is in the high road of prosp rity.
With the next number, the first volume Of
the new series closes, and as the publishers
do not send it without the subscription is re-
uewed, all should at once give heed to this
timely notice. Now is the best time to sub
scribe. We hope the publishers will have
sent them large list of new subscribers, as
new years gift.
TIE NORTH BRITIsH REvIEw.-The re-
print of this valuable quarterly has been sent
us by the publishers l.. Scott & Co., 70 Full
ton Street, n. Y. The contents of the No
vember number are State Papers-memorals
of Henry I, 2 Cennng and his times, 3 New
Poems, Professor B. Powell's Order OF Ma
ture, 8 Novels-Grolry Hamlyn and Stephen
Langton-7 Japan and the japanese, 8 Ii
brares, o New Exegesis of Shakespeare, 10
Life Boats-Lghtning conductors-Light-
houses, IL The Station Question, IL Recent
Publications. We would again direct the
attention of our readers to the advertisement
of Leonard Scott & Co. If you do nothing
more, read the advertisement found in anoth-
,r column.
The RURAL REGISTER for 18th December,
1859, is on our table. This is a new Agrl-
cultural periodical published by old and ex-
perienced Editors, aud is equal to any work
IF its kind published in this or any other
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GAMF@MD's
Family
CATHARTrC PILLS,

COMPOUNDED FROM
Pure Vegetable Extra cts, and put up
in GLASS CASES, Air Tight, and will
keep In any climate.
The Family Cathartic PILL is a gentle but
active Cathartic which the proprietor has used
in his practice more than twenty years.
Tho constantly in-t1 creasing demand from
those who have long s. used the PILLS and
the satisfied ton which = all express in regard
to their use, has in duced me to place
them within the reach p of all.
The Profession we'll know that different
Cathartics act on diff y ferent portions of the
bowels.
The Family Cathar- (. tic Pill as, with due
reference to this well ESTABLISH d feet, been
compounded from a variety the purest
Vegetable Extracts, q which alike on ev-
cry part ofthe alimen- 4 itary ca al, and are
good and safe in all cases VIII re Oathar-
tic is needed, such aslS iDerangc hents of the
Stomach, Seepiness, Pains in the Back and
Loins, Costiveness, Pain and Soreness over the
whole body, from sudden cold, which frequent
ly, if neglected, end in q long course of Fever,
Loss Of Appetite, Creeping Sensation of Cold
over the body, Restlessness, Headache, or
weight in the head, all Inflammatory Diseases,
Worms in Children or Adults, Rheumatism,
great Purifier of the Blood, and many diseases
to which flesh is heir, too numerous to mention
in this advertisement.
PRICE DIMES.
THE LIVER INVIGORATOR AND FAM
LILY CATHARTIC PILLS are retaied by
Druggists generally, and sold wholesale by the
Trade in all the large towns.
s. T. w. SANFORD, NJ. D.,
Manufacturer and Proprietor,
1856 broadway, New York.
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Natures True Restorative.
THE BEST, SAFEST, AND PuREsr

bafEST, AND fuhEsT
TONIC AND Alternative EVER PRE-
PARED.
1t is recommended by tho leading medical
authorities and is highly approved by all who
have tried it. Delicate ladies' find il a perfect
restorative; and persons who lead a sedentary
lite will find their nervous and general system
strengthened and improved by its use.
The great object of this medicine is:
To purify the system OF all morbid
First. matter, and impart to the blood such
properties as to make it new, pure,
and rich.
To cleanse the stomach and bowels
oCCOHu of acrd humors, acidity, and all mu
cous matter which cause SO many
and fatal diseases.
Third. To soften and relieve structure of the
skin, and thus establish healthy
and natural flow of the "insensble
perspiration."
Fourth S SaS @an Iiss sre. to s
or and vitality to all the organs OF
the body.
To eradicate all diseased, impure,
Fifth. and poisonous particles from the
blood, fesh and bones, and effect
their complete expulsion from the
body.
To counteract the i'll effects produ
SlXtn. ced by the use of mercury, and to
remove all scorbutic eruptons, aris-
ing from whatever cause.
Prepared and sold by A. b. h D. SANDS,
Wholesale Druggists, 100 Fulton street, corner
of William, New York.
For sale by HBALEY &SHRIVER, Druggists
Cumberland Md.
Dec l. lS59-lm.
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Stray Steers.

Maryland, AAegany County, to wH:
hereby certify that J. l.. Browning of said
county, brought before me the subscriber
Justice of the Peace, in and for said county,
this End day of December, 1885, as strays tres
passing upon his enclosures, Red Steer, crop
of the left ear, and under bit out Of the right,
branded on each horn with letters supposed to
nert spripp. and one brindle Steer lined back,
swallow fork in the left ear, no other marks
nereeiyable and supposed to be two years old
pert spring. The red Steer appraised at elev-
en- dollars, and the brndle steer appraised at
FIVE dollars, by Stephen Riley and Stephen
browning, under oath. Given under my hand,
d. II. FRIEND, J. P.
The owner Of the above described property is
requested TO come forward, prove property, pay
charges and take them away.
JOHN l.. BROWNING,
Living near CRANBERRY Glade, seven miles
north of Oakland.
I 500 Tons Windsor Plaster
For sale by J.N. HARPER 4 Co.
Als1apdria,ju TT King 81. DCts-
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-12-22

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feature of their character. As Organs of the
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Morality, and Religion, they stand, as they cv.
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correct and satisfactory record OF the current
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can be possibly obtained from any other source.
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four or more copies of any one OF more of the
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CUMBERLAND
HAT & CAP EMPORIUM,

THE subscriber has large and com.
L plete stock of seasonable GOODS on hand
Mems, Boys and Childrens' Hats and
Caps, ofevery variety, quality and style,
Calculated to suit the most fastidious and Judi
cous taste of the customer.
lie being encouraged by the liberal patron
age ofsn approaching public and DESTROYS to
keep fully up with the improvements of the age
we live in, has been induced to make arrang-
ments with an experienced and skillful manu-
iacturer, to introduce in Cumberland, HOME
MADE Fail style of
Silk and Fur Hat,
which for symmetrical proportions, quality o
materials, and elegance of finish, are unsur-
passed by the productions ofthe leaders of fash
ion, of either New York, Philadelphia or Bati-
more.
His home made HATS shall be, all that Hats
can be, in combination of quality and style,
using nothing but the very best material for
manufacturing purposes, which material is en-
HANGED in quality, by new modus operandi Of
manipulation in the making process, by the op-
orators who are the most skillful in the practic-
al execution OF the art, and who possess a
thorough knowledge Of all the modern improv-
ments and processes necessary to q successful
operation.
With these facilities at my command, can
now, in the spirit and pride of Honorable COM
petition, with all due candor assure my patrons
and the bubble generally, that l Am prepared
to produce a HOME MADE HAT OF unsurpassed
elegance, combining neatness with style, beau
ty with quality, lightness with durability elias
ITCHY with strength, and soft and agreeable to
the head of the wearer. Please call and leave
your orders, as a good fit is guaranteed to the
most difficult shapedhead. Constantly on hand,
large assortment of fashionable Silk Hats,
Moeskins and Satin, Beaver and Plain Silk
Hats, Fur Hats, Beaver, Nutria, Cassmeres,
Brush, and every quality style and variety Of
soft Hats, Boys Plain and Childrens' Fancy
Hats and Caps in all their variety.
F. MINKE,
Hat Manufacturer,
Oct ~, 1853. Cumberland, Nd.
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Butter! Butter!!

DOLL and KEG BUTTER, Of excellent quail
~ ity regularly received every week. We
have alse INSIDE arrangements for furnishing
Prime Glade Butter in kegs for winter use. Per
sons desiring to secure first rate article ca dc
so by making engag sments with us during the
month Of October.
SEPT. 20. o. c. CLARKE co.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-12-22

Manufacturer nj Improved Tight. Stitch
Sewing Machines,
For Families and Manufacturing Estab-
| lishments.
Ell Manufaeturers, Planters, Farmers, House
- keepers, or any other persons in search of
an instrument to execute any kind of Se,oiuo
noW done BY machinery, make sure tAev secure tIe
best, by examinin ours before purchasing.
| rBSAMPLES OF WORK SENT BY MAIL
What constitutes a good Sewiug Machine?
/. 1t should be well made, simple in ;.s ,or
| stauction and easily kept in order
| 2. 1t should make a tight lock- Glitch. .lits
on both sides of the material.
8. 1t should sew any and all materials that
can be sewed.
4. It should be able to use Cotton, Thread.
or Silk, directly from the spool.
S. II should be able to sew from coarse to
fne, and from thick to thin, with rapidity, and
without chan cling the tension.
6. It should be able to mako tn lie tension
greater or less, on both the under and upper
threads, and with uniformity.
7. It should have a straight needle; curved
ones are liable to break
8. The needle should have perpendicular
motion. This is absolutely necessary for heavy
work.
Q. 1t should be capable of taking in the
largest pieces of work.
10. 1t should be able to bind with a binder,
hem with q hemmer; should stitch, fell, run
and gather.
II. 1t should be always ready to work.
IL. 1t should be capable of using the same
size of thread on both sides of the work, and of
using different colored thread or silk, above or
below. to correspond with any two colors Of
cloth to be united.
10. It should be able to make o n or short
stitch.
a.. It should be able to fasten off ,he scam,
and commence sewing tightly at the first stitch.
Is. 1t should run easily and make but little
noise.
is. It should have a wheel feed none 9TH
ers are in constant contact with the work.
II. It soould not be liable to get out of or der.
IS. 1t Should not be liable to break tn e
thread, nor skip stitches.
10. 1t should not be necessary to use screw
driver or wrench to set the needle.
20. 1t should not be liable to oil the opera
tors dress.
81. 1t should not form ridge o n the under
side, Tor ravel out, nor be wasteful of thread
as is the case with oil chain stitch machines.
%. 1t should not be "more trouble than It'll
worth"
%. Finale-All ofthese advnn tagesare pos
sessed by our Sewing Machines.
LADD, WEBSTER i co.
June Q, 1s59-1y.
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Fairly Copies.

The receipt of ADVANCE SHEETS from the
British publishers gives additional value to
these Reprints, inasmuch as they can now be
placed in the hands Of subscribers about as soon
as the original editions.
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JOHN JOHNSON,

JOHN JOHNSON,
Copper, Tin & Sheet lion Worker,
Baltimore Street,
CUMBERLAND, MD.
Mould respectfully announce to the public
w that he is prepared to manufacture to
order. at short notice, anything in his line of
business H has on hand large variety of Cop
per, Tin, and Sheet Iron Ware, which will be
sold at wholesaler retail, at prices to suit tho
times.
Roofing and Spouting
done in Town and County, at the lowe.
cash prices.
All work executed at this establishment it
warranted to be as represented. nss- Country
Merchants in want of Tin Ware would d. vel
o call before purchasing elsewhere. dec23.
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TERMS.

For any one of the four Reviews. So 90
For any two OF The four Reviews, 0O
For any three Of the four Reviews, OO
For all four Of the Reviews, 0O
For Black Gods Magazine, 90
For Blackwood aud one Review, OO
For Black wood and two Reviews, 90
For Black God and three Reviews, 9 90
For Black " God and the four Reviews, 10 90
Money current in the State Where issued wiH be
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Lehigh Gas Burning

0ook1ng stoves!
THE undersigned has just received an assort-
i ment of the above stoves, which he offers
to tho public at moderate prices. There is a
great saving OF fuel by the use of these Stoves
Sent. Is. 1859. JOHN JOHNSON.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-12-22

WHEREAS by virtue of an Act of the q en-
w eral Assembly of Maryland, passed at
December Session, 1871, Chapter IS, entitled
can Act for the protection of Mechanics and
others in Allegany County" and the several
supplements thereto, a writ of scire jacids has
issued out OF the ircuit Court for Allegany
County, and to me directed in the following
words to wit:
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-12-22
A GARD.

THE undersigned, surviving partner of the
L late firm of SHRIVER 4 co having been
succeeded in the Forwarding and Commission
Business by McCULLEY oRRlCk, as an
nounced above, wouli cordially recommend
them to our friends and former patrons, feeling
assured that the new firm will transact in an
entirely satisfactory manner, any business in
their line that may be entrusted to their charge.
They will have the benefit of the experience OF
Mr.. James C. 0rrick who has for several years
past been engaged in this business, with the
old house of Shriver 4 Co.
Yours, Respectfully.
WALTER SHRIVER,
Surviving partner of thelate firm of Shriver
4 Co. Dec. 8, 1S59-3m.
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Never Dehilitates.

It's compounded entirely from Gums, m a =
l. become an established fact, n Standal d Me-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-05-02

dents. Therefore the residents fairly be
converted into citizens and voters, the greater the
safety 10 the State
%. Such laws ma that above mentioned are sure to
lead TO evasons: they divide the people into casses
they excite hatreds they furnish Of which the
unSrupuous leaders aud pressca Of the pro-slavcry
democracy seek to ALLEVIATE from the great Republican
cause the honest and intelligent foreign born voters
who almost to man hate slavery and love freedom.
%. While the Republican party is composed Of men
~ oil ranks and conditions and Of all countries of men
OF diyerse sentiments upon other subjects is unit
upon this one namely: Hostility 10 .Sarery, 'okeher
rh'fc or Ndok.
II determined TO oppose with its whole strength
the extension OF Slavery, and 10 preserve our free
lands for honest free laborers that they shall
be blasted by slave-masters and their unhappy VIC
TINS
1t is determined that the hateful and cruel slave
trade shall not be reopened or be conniyed at by
future Presidents.
II is determined that the Government of this Re-
public shall not be continued in the hands Of the Pro-
Slavery Democracy.
Until these accomplished, the Republican party
will sink all minor questions, will know no differ
eroes, and will I'VE believed set its face against any
man or men who may seek TO create dissension to
raise distracting Issues
These Republican principles, wide humanity,
true a. the voice Of God, bequeathed TO US by the
founders of our Constitution, must be asserted aud
maintained.
How this be dOne'
Clearly by a union, under the Republican banner,
of all honest and true friends Of freedom, whether
born in America or elsewhere. We need aud we ask
the votes Of every free We need and ask
all whether once called Americans" Demo-
Gratis, Old Wings" =" Republicans" or Liberty
MEN, wherever born, to stand by the side of
liberty and prosperity, which are one. We ask them
to join us now for the national heart ct Washington
has become corrupted with tyranny, and its hands
red with Slavery. II we steadfast to our great
principle now, we may nation in 1860 If
We forget it for q moment the struggle may be
greater and it may be prolonged. That it will finally
triumph, we do not doubt.
We therefore urge it upon friends in Massa-
chusetts, and everywhere, akeep this high purpose
steadily in view, and, as Republicans, to make no
alliance to take step, to excite dis,ust, which
shall hinder the success of the good cause.
We earnestly ask of our friends of foreign birth TO
listen to no falsc words to be bcguiled by false
names, to be offended by no false friends, but to
stand by the Republican cause, until free lands, and
free men, and free States shall extend from Maine to
Kansas and from Kansas to the Pacific Ocean
JAMES KELLY Chairman New York State Central Repubi'
Committee.
Horace y. Cnhiu Chas King.
Juo. A. c. Gray, Horace Greeley
X. Emmett, Geo w. Blunt
James II. Titus, X NJ Blstchford,
Charles A. Peabody Isaac Sherman.
j. +. Ba,tcrworth VIM K Strong.
Geo. ID. Sherwood Hiram Barney,
Francis H. fitz. tredrick Kapp.
Chas. C. Leigh, s. Il. Dutchcr
Chsres w. Elliott
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MORE STEAMBOAT DISASTERS.
SEVERAL LIVES LOST.


The attention of the whole country Is doubtless says
The ST. LOniS Democrat! at the present attracted 10
the western streams by the numerous aud fatal steam
boat disasters that occurring upon them go
MIR Maratta steamboat officer, writes us as follows
from Lacrosse: 81
~ embrace this opportunity to inform You OF the
late accident to steamer Eoian together with partlcu-
lars. She WAS going through Lake Pepin, ami when
near axe CITY the Ice gave way and closed in smash
ing her sides together and sinking her in about thirty
.T. fou six to eight lives los-six deckers and two
cabin messengers. She small sternw heel boat
owned hy Captain Davidson, OF the steamer f"yorlte
We of the steamer Saint Lonis, came along shortly
after the accident and rendered all assistance possible
No insurance. Boat destined for Minnesota rveT'
The Dubuque Times mentions the loss OF hNe uNeS,
which is three less than is stated by our correspondents
The boat was old, and had just been extensively re-
The report of the sinking of the government steamer
Mink. seems To be well founded. She was bound 10
some point ON the Upper Mississippi with army sup
niles when she encountered a log ar Other obstruction,
and sank - miles above ~. Joseph.
The Mink two years old, and worm ABOUT