Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-09-15

week ending Saturday, Sept. 10th, G,o3012
tons of coal were shipped over the Cumbcr-
land and Pennsylvania Railroad, and 1900 10
over the road of the Georges Creek Coal and
Iron Company Making total for the week
from the entire region Of 10,93l. IL tons.
Total shipments for the year from the en-
tire region, 3GO,Sl4.Os tons.
70 boats cleared this port during the week
ending "Wednesday, the l4th lhs''' carrying
o,Os5. 10 tons of Coal.
During tho season 2O24 boats cleared this
port. carrying 210, 53s.0S tons Of Coal.
PASTOR ALIVE learn that the Rev. Jo-
seph Barcley having resigned the charge OF
the Williamsport and St. Pauls congrega-
tion, Rev. C. Lepley, of Cumberland has been
selected to fill his place, and will commence
his duties in the pew field about the 18th OF
October. Mr.. Leplcy is a gentleman well
qualified for the high and responsible duties
of the Ministry, and we congratulate the
Williamsport congregation upon their good
fortune in securing his services.
nI-The Rev. A. Bausl, of this City has
been called to the pastoral charge OF the
Baptist congregation, at Parkersburg, NIr-
sinia, and has entered upon his ministerial
duties.
Rs7y-Wc are uniformed that Jonathan Guest
ESQ.,, father-in-law of Samuel NJ, Scmmes,
Esq. the late Senator from this county, has
been promoted by tcn-cent Jimmy to a ST.
COO clerkship in one Of the Departments at
the Federal Metropolis.
nag Tuesday last was the 45th annlversa-
ny of the rcpulse of the British at North
Point The day was appropriately observed
here by the Cumberland Contnentals, They
marched through the principal streets of the
City to the spirit stirring notes of martial
music, and went through the various militia
rs evoutions with their accustomed facility
and cxactness
In Baltimore the day was celebrated with
more than usual spirit and eclat. John l."
Thomas Esq, formerly of this city, delivered
the annual address before the Old Defenders
gsy-The Methodist Camp Meeting closed
on Friday morning last. Some twenty-five
persons were converted, and on Sunday last,
seven persons joined the Church on proba-
ton. The Meeting was transferred from the
Camp Ground to tho Church, in this City,
where it is now in progress.
THE CASAL-Wc are pleased to know the
Canal is in a most tourishing condition
The Alex. Gazette rays business on the
Alexandria Canal is brisk The arrivals Of
boats daily are numerous, mostly from Cum
berland, with Coal, and at the outlet into the
Potomac, at the upper end of the city, a
scene of hustle and activity IS presented,
very cnlivening. The officers of the Canal
Company are faithful and diligent in the dis
charge of their duties and the prospects Ct
this work, which is Of such vital Importance
to this place, were never more flatt ring
The receipts are regularly increasing and
Alexandria is fast becoming, as she should
be, the principal depot of the Cumberland
Coal trade.
The General Superintendent says, that
there are now fewer hands in the service of
the Canal Company than there has been for
several years, and that its expenses are less,
by from five to six hundred dollars per month,
than they were two years ago when Colonel
Naulsby was president and the democracy
had the control. And yet in the face of
these facts, the Alleganian Of the 10th inst,
says, "the notorious mismanagemento Of chich
1.-THE Public Works. Under The present officers,
maits unirersal condemnation" Hold on to
your conscience neighbor.
pa.B By request, we surrender large por-
of our available space this week, to the his
torical speech Of James Feech, Esq, deliver
ed on the 4th of July last at the opening of
the Fayette county PA. Railroad. Our read
ers will do well to preserve this'speech, as it
contains much local history.
Coal LAND FOR SALE.-We call the special
attention of our readers to the advertisement
in another column, of Goal land for sale"
Any person wishing to purchase the descrip-
ton of land referred to, now has a chance to
buy a valuable tract on very moderate terms,
as the parties are very anxious to sell. The
senior editor of this paper is the Agent for
the owners, and will be pleased to give all the
information that may be desired.
HARD TIMES OUTDoNE.-Among the most
astonishing discoveries ofthis wonderful age,
is that of Davis Erasve Fluid" almost liter
ally restoring to old and soied clothing the
beauty and freshness of new. OF this fact
We have the very best ofevidence in the trans
formation of an old cast off coat, which the
Agent Of Mr.. Davis has taken through the
restoration process. OF the correctness oil
our assertion any one may be readily con-
wheel by calling on Mr.. Stockslager at the
St. Nicholas Hotel where he will remain
some eight or ten days. Many dollars may
be saved this fall by purchasing the CON-
pound and dressing up your old coats AM,
pants, or having them cleaned by Mr.. Stock
slayer.
pD- Charles II. Hamill Esq, has been APP
pointed Agent of the Fros.burg Coal Com
pany, in place of Geo. Hutton Esq, resigned
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