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Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-05-26
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THE subscriber having leased the st. Mich
oles Hotel and purchased the whole Of tho
splendid furniture with which it is furnished in
luxuriant style, respt ctfully info rms the public
thntitia now open for the reception of it's
friends and patrons, and will cOntinue to DO
kept in style equal to first class City Hu-
tells. Neither pains nor expense will be spared
to render entire satisfaction and from many
years experience as n host he fstters h.msel
that he can accomplish it.
THE RooMs are large and well ventilated,
and the hotel itself, besides being convenient
10, is sufficiently distant from the Depot to be
jrtsfrom the incess0nt ringing Of Tolls and tie
oGtHsiue coal smoke and gas escaping from 10.
comotiyes continually stsAding in the immc-
date vicinity of the Passenger Depot.
Polite Porters alH ays in attendance at the De-
pot to receive checks and take charge ot bag
gage.
liherR! share of patronage is respectfully
solicited,
BOARDING PER DAY, also.
try-The several Stage Lines running hereto
fore from the Revere House, to the Bedford
Springs, JOhnstown and West Newton, and over
the National Road. now start from the st. Mich
olas Persons wishing TO travel over either Of
these roads will have tickets provided for them
without further trouble, b. leaving their names
at the Office.
Persons wishing to travel over the entire line
in the daytime can do go by taking the Nail
or Accommodation Trains from Baltimore and
laying over in Cumberland until the next
morning, and taking the o'clock train. Those
from the West can tnkc the Null Train, lie
over and take the 9 u. m. train for 10 East.
SAMUEL LUMAN, Proprietor.
Sept. 9, 1858.
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MANURE FOR SrRAwBEErIEs, The
following is from u communication to the
Friends Review, ard may be very use
full to many Of our readers
The writer had very productive bed,
33 by 40 feet. Iappliod, says he, about
once per week, for three times, common
eng when the green leaves first began
TO start, and made the last application
just before the plaats were in full bloom,
the following preparation: Nitrate of
potash (saltpetre,) glaubcr salt. and
salsoda, Carbonate of sola,) each one
pound, nitrate of ann ooia, one quarter
of a pound -dissoIying them in 80 gal
Ions of river or raiu water. One third Cf
this was applied at one time, and when
the weather was dry applied clear soft
water between the times Of using the
preparation, as the growth Of the young
leaves is So rapid, that unless supplied
with water, tho sun will scorch them.
j use common Watering pot, making
the application towards evening Man
aged in this way, and tho weeds kept
out there is never any necessity of dig
ging over the bed, or setting out new
Beds of ten years are not only as good
but better than these two or three years
old.
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The CRAZE VINE Mr.. Provost, of
Williamsburg, gave his views upon vine
pruning, which differs widely from the
ordinary mode lie turns down the
branches aud let's them take root He
said: do not pruua al all in the Fall,
and only out away dead wood in the
Spring, or whore the vines are too thick.
! have grown IS lunches upon a single
branch, | spread salt hay over the
ground to kill tho weeds train vines
upon trelliscs eight feet high. and carry
down layers between the rows for new
vines. prefer wooden Stats instead of
wires Upon vines chafed on wires,
SO as to bleed, | have applied hot pitch
with success. The rows of trellis are
eight feet apart, but | have vines between
the rows supported upon stakes. have
made ] 500 gallons Of wine from an
acre in one year. never dig up the
ground in my vineyard with any thing
but hoe. Iapply manure, and also
sand, which find very beneficial.
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A HINT TO TAkB Nowt-White walls.
and long lines Of white fences cleaning
amid luxuriant and empowering foliage,
give to farm establishment an appear
nnce of neatness and rural elegance and
comfort, indescribabIy attractive to the
man of taste, and can in no way be so
eacctually and economically secured as
by giving them a few coats of white wash.
The whitewashirg of cattle and horse
stalls, as we'll as inside of hog cotes and
henerics, not only renders tilcui moro moro
healthy but prevents the animals and
fowls from being infested with trouble
some and filthy vcrmin. -Germaa.own
Tleqraph.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF 2i BIZ IL d. y {;
near Grafton.


Emily Yates, Guardian, PURSUANT to n
James 4. Yates Heirs. county Circuit Court
in the above cause, rendered 10th August, 8jS,
the undersigned commissioners, appointed for
the purpose, viii, on the
goth day Of December, 1858,
(aourt day in front Of the Court House, of
raid county, sell at AUCTION to the highest
bidder, the following LOTS of ground to wit:
LOTS No. l, 2, S, 6, 9, 10, IL, l2,
16, II. go, 81. IS. 90, 81, IS, 80,
81, 81, 3S, 50, 40, 43 and IA,
being twenty-frur of the forty
four Lotslaid ont on the Yates
land with streets and alley s suit
able for bui.ding-lots. These
lots lie Opposite Grafton between
the South side Of the North Yves
tern Virginia Railroad and the
Valley river, within 1t few rods
Of the Railroad Bridge, and
possess uncqualled advantag $
as sites for residence and bust
ness to settlers III this rapidly
growing town.
TERMS Credit Of |, ., ,, t. md years,
with interest from day of sale, payable annual
ly security required and lien retained for pur.
chase money.
G. W. HANSBRoUGH,
h. +. MARTIN,
Commissioners,
October H. lsjS-tf1 pruntytown, Va
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A FACT WoRTuy or Morn. BY taking
up shrubs or plants ut this time, with
somc of their own soil about the roots,
and placing them upright in cellar
until October, then transplanting them
into pots, and watering them with a
solution of half an ounce sal ammoni9 to
a. pint of rain water, you will have sum-
mer flowers in winter.
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A gentleman of Hamilton, New York
writes: 1.-THE soil in this vicinity is
altogether unsuitcd for growing radishes.
] however, raised them excellent the
past year by sowing tho seed in coal
ashes. The radish grows vigorously.
without injury from the worm"
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lust aeeceiveG,-A fresh and full
supply of goods from New York, Philadel-
phia and Baltimore. The assortment of Shelf
Hardware and Western Cook Stoves is very
general and the supply of Housekeeping Goods
cannot be exeelled in quality and variety in
this market.
Table and Pocket Cutlery of all qualities,
both English and American.
Childrens Caps of several qualities Per
cumbulators; Apple Parers Buckets; Knife
and Scissors Sharpeners Coil Chains; Chill
dren's Hoops; Ice Cream Freezers. of the
best variety, and almost anything in the
Housekeeping line can be found at
THOMAS JOHNS
Hardware and Housekeeping Store
March 81, 1889. A. i Frost. Gaz.
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New Arrival of Jewelly,

THE has jus; receive a larg sup
i ply of the latest style of
J E w E l. r ~,
to which he invites the attention of all pureha.
sers.
Heis also Agent for the sale Of tn celebrated
Bagley Gold Pens, (uow Newton's) which, for
excellence, durability, and cheapness, are not
surpassedin the world. II e respectfully invites
all persons to an examination of these superior
pens. They must be seen and used to appreciate
their superiority over all others ever manufactu
red.
Jewelry made to ORDER Watchesand
Jewelry neatly repaired.
Sign of the "BIG WATCH" Z ear the Depot,
Cumberland, Md. S. T. LITTLE.
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~ loaned on Stocks aud Ponds.
Entirely New Feature.

Merchants, manufactures and families, wish
ing anything purchased in New York, whether
il be Il bill ofmercAantise musical instruments,
books, dresses ar uny other 'nJ whatever, tar9e
or sm0H, b. sending a dcscrpti IN OF thebrticie'
desired cat, have the same selected by persons
of tustg and business experience, andtorwarded
hy mail. exptc8s, or such other conveyance as
they may direct
being known omost ofthc established dealers
asa CAsu and frequent customer, we are enabled
to purchase from ten to invent percent cheaper
thnn n stranger or n chance customer. By this
arrangement the expense and risk Of trip to
the cit Y may be avoided. For this business, our
commi.si varies from one to FIVE per cent,
according to the amount Of purchase, but no
charge is made less than twenty five cents.
Particular attention will be paid to produce
and manufactured articles co.'s gned to us for
sale, and prompt returns made.
All letters requiring nm answer must tnclote
hostage stamps. as letters have to be prepaid
REFER ENcEs.
Amos z. Hatfield, President Pacific Fire ms. Co,
VIM. Mulligan, Sec'y Humboldt Fire lns. Co.
Juo. l.. Eyeritt, Cashier Broadway Bank.
Daniel Drew. Esq, etc. my2jly.
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SAaa<iA ~ EAE<k III Ia.
Il Bence0lent Institution established tv
special Indictment for the Relief
Of the Sick and Distresstd,a}-
Htcted Nth FiruIent and
Epidemic Diseases.
The HOWARD ASSOCIATION. in r;sw ~
the awful destruction of human life .auy,d Nv
sexual discases, and the receptions praoiie,J
upon the unfortunate victims Of sueh di.enysa
by Quaeks, several years ago directed tbeiy
Consulting Surgeon, as a CHARITAn1p A.
worthy ofthtir name to open n Dispensary for
the treatment of this claJs of disease, in nh
their forms, and to gIve MEDICAL ADVICE
GRATIS, to all who apply by letter, with o
description of their condition, (age, occupation,
habits Of life, &c. and in cases Of extreme
poverty and suffering, to FURNISH MEDICINES
FREE OF CHARGE. 1t is needless to add that
the Association commands the highest Medical
SIX Of the uge, and will furnish the most an
provedmudern treatment.
The Directors Of the Association, in their
Annual Report upon the treatment of Sexual
Diseases, for the year en- ding January ist 1885
express the highest satisfaction with the sue
cess which Las attended the labors OF the Con-
sulting Surgeon in the cure of Spcrmatorl Loea,
Seminal Weakness, Impotence, GonorrLona
elect Syphilis the vice of onanism or Self
abhse, dc' anu order, continuance Of the
same plan for the ensuing year.
The directors, on review of the past, feel
assured that their labors in this sphere Of be-
nevVlcnt effort have been of great benefit to the
afflicted, especially to the young, and they
have resolved to devote themselves, with re-
newed zeal, to this very important and much
despised cnusc.
An admirable report on spcrmatorrhua, or
Seminal Weakness, the vice Of onanism Mnstur-
baton, or Self abuse and other diseases of tho
sexual organs, by the Consulting Surgeon, will
bcsent by mail lin q sealed enveloIe,) FREE OF
CHARGE, on receipt Of TWO STAMPS for pos
tage. Other Reports and Tracts on the nature
and treatment of sexual diseases, diet, de-, are
constantly beingpublished for gra tuitous distri-
button, and will besent to the afflicted. Some
of the new remedies and methods of trcst-
ment discovered during the last year, are Of
great value.
Address, for Report or treatment, DR. GEO.
X. CALHOUN, Consulting Surgeon, Howard
Association, No. South hints Street, Phila-
delphia, IA. By order of the Directors.
EZRA d. HEARTWELL, Pres't.
GEO. FAIRCHlLD, Sec'y. [Dcc. ., '5s-y.
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Winan's Steamship.

OLD ESTABLISHED PRIVATE HOSPITAL
Located in the Arcade, opposite Post Office,
SYRACUSE, n. y.
ySrIERE he introduces to the noti ~
w those Ali cted with any form Of Private
Disease, the FRESCH SYSTEM Of CuRr. This
class OF complaints he has made speciality Tor
the last 10 years, and the knowledge he has #
the New METHOD OF TREATMENT now in opera
ton in Paris. and the Hospitals Of this cOun-
try, warrants him in saying that mono of the
forms the disease is wont to assume, is 'oi'6ouf
Sure, quick and Permanent Remedy. The
remedies employed by the DR.. are free FROM o ny
offensive taste or smell, contain no mercury
and require 10 change of diet, business or
pleasure. Persons can be cured at home by
stating tb ir case and addressing DR.. WM. Is.
Horr. Male and Female, who have Sperma-
torrh9a or Nocturnal Ennis sions, lose time,
but consult the DR.. and get his Specific, which
has saved thousands from the grave, and which
is warranted to cure this disease in from to
g weeks or the money refunded. Price SlO.--
Dir. IIoYr is also agent for DR.. Dumas Femole
Monthly Pills. No female should be without
them. They car truly be called the Females
Friend"
A desiieratum has been gained in tho prac-
tice of Medicine hitherto unattainable by the
medical faculty. DR.. DUMAS has used these in
his practice ia Paris (which is the largest Of
er during the so years practice, has he boon
known to have failure. These Pills have been
approved by the Ecoie dc Nedicime, fully sane
toned by the NJ. Il. C. 5. of London, Edinburgh
and Dublin, as never failing remedy for pro-
ducing the Catemcntal or Monthly Flow
Though perfectly harmless to tn c most delicate
yet ladies earnestly requested not to mis-
take their condition, (if pregnant as miscar
riage would ensue. Price 81 per box sentby
mail.
DR.. DUMAS FEMALE PROTECTING INSTRUMENT,
patented and protected by DR.. DUMAS, of Paris,
and sanctioned by the College of Physicians
and Surgeons of London.
This Instrument enables those whose health
or circumstances do not permit of an increase
of family, to regulate or limit their offspring
without ipjuring the constitution. The Instru-
ment is perfectly safe, no metallic substance en-
tering into its composition it will last a life
time without getting out Of order, and cannot
fail 1t can be carried about the person and
used without interference to the conjugal rela.
tons of the married state. Those who do not
find it as represented can have the amount of
its cost returned. Sent by mail to any part of
tho United States and Canada on the receipt of
S.. Don't mistake the name or place.
DIR. WIN. Z. uoYT,
March "a, 1s59-ly. Syracuse, n. Y.
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E,iSnfrfi.k's ,HDsiCe.

job" D'vo'' OadsryAa M,,.h ,hi IS i l5s
His Creditors. J John Devore give no.
tice to his creditors, eniorsors and sureties,
that the second Monday Of October, next isfxed
for the said John Devore to appear in the
Circuit Court fer Allegnny county, to answer
such interrogatorios us his creditors, en- dorsers
and suretie s may propose or a!lege gainst him;
and that a copy Of this order be published in
some newspaper prin ted in the city of Cumber.
land, once a week FOR thee successive months
prior to the said second Monday Of October
nc st, as such notice.
Test-H. RESLEY, Clerk.
March 81, lsj9--3m.
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EMPLOYMENT

IN A MONTH, AND ALL EXPENSES
SOO PA1D-AN AGENT is wanted in
every town and county in the United States,
to engage in respectable and easy business.
by which the above profits may be certainly
realized. For further particulars, address DIR.
J. HENRY WARNER, corner of Broome and
Mercer Streets, New York City, enclosing one
postage stamp.
January 20, ls59-6ms
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CONSTITUTIONAL Debility

Young men beware of the peruicious indul.
tehce nrd almost fatal injury you infictupon
your cnstitptious, by evil "xnmplcs and the
morbid Influence of the passions.
How many young persons d. we daily behold,
whose cOuntenancCs and debilitated cOHstitu-
lions depict disease arising FROM That horrible
and devastating vice.
II could be shown how attenuation of the
frame, palpitation o f the heart, derangeInen Of
the new Gus sy.tem cough, indigestion and
train of symptom Indicative Of consumption
are often asSribed to wrong causes, whe in re:
atty, they are the consequence Of an aliuring
and pernicious practice, alike destructive to the
mind and body.
You who have brought IL aflic ton upon
ycurs,lyes, why embrace the secret to your
hearts and vainly attic mpt to cure yourselves,
intcad of making immediate application to
skiltul physician, who, in q short time, would
restore you to perfect health, and save you from
exposure which the Fatal consequences rendttit
envitahlc
~ DR.. Smith gives his special attention to
the treatment Of this destructive malady. Pa
tients can be cured at home by address ing
letter to DR.. Smith describing symptoms, and
receive III 'dI:ins securely packed from observa'
ton, forwarded by express or otheE wise TO any
part of the country.
n. B.-Persons afflicted with my Of the above
con 'aiu's viii 10 well tn avoid bvusting impos-
itrs whether foreign OF native, as also the nu-
! sEuUs Spsrihcs advertised asa certain cure
for any and eyery i. ease. rhrse preparations
are put mp To sc.l hut no to cure and often DO
more harm thnn good. therefore avoid them
" A wIt! - 'ho wise is suiH Cien..'
Address, DIR. j, f.. SMITH,
No.li 5. Frederick st Baltimore, Md.
st.t-No letters vii! he nswerej miles, they
conta 10 4 rcmltanc, or Postage stamp TO pay
Pc .aEe ON the anFwe'.
March II, 1859. Dec. :. 1858 -ly.
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Insolvent's Notice.

W. W. Ashbv,l ORDERED, this oath day of
VS.. OFcbruary 1859, that VIM. W.
His Creditors. Ashby give notice to his -credi-
tors, endorsors, and sureties. that tie 2nd Mon
dny Of October next is fixed for the said VIM. w.
Ashby to appear in the Circuit Court for Allie
gany County, to answer such ntcrroga cries as
his creditors, endorsers and sureties may propose
or alcge against him; and that n copy of this
order DC published in some newspaper printed
in the city of Cumb-rland, once . week for
three successive months prior to the said second
Monday of October next, rs such notice.
Test--H. RESLEY,
March II, IS59-3ul. Clerk
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TREATMENT or PEACH TREES. r. Sea
mans, Of Cecilton, Maryland, thus gives
his treatment of peach trees, which he cul.
tiyatcs on large scalc:--
They should be carefully examined
every year. aud all the worms and on"
destroyed 4 shoreIful OF wood ashes
thrown around the roots every spring is
beneficial. When six years old, all
the soil should be cautiously removed
for about two feet around tho trunk so as
to examine there \ strong wash of
lime aud some salt should then be applied
TO The top Of the root at the trunk and
for about eighteen inches above it PRO
t. which application the rough bark
should be scraped oH. Tho removed
soil is left opon for one week, then
placed in its Iormcrp sitlon, Aycarly
examination for worms, a rich soil, and
careful cultivation are all necessary for
the prosperity Of the peach tree
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NEW CLOCKS |!

HUST received, direct from the factory, very
y large assortment of CLOCKS of the lstest
styles. ANY person who wants to save money
and wants to get good and cheap CLOCK, VIII
do we'll to calla at the Store next door 10 the
tbnn ony other House in the city of Cumber-
and. md where they can get them from -
cent, up to $50. All Clocks that sell shall
he nrseisely what they are represented to be.
March II, 1859, T. G. KRAMER.
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Or. BAAK aE


DR.. BAAKEE,
WILL give special attention to the follow
w ing diseases:
Coughs Colds Consumption, Group, lniiueu-
IN, Asthma, Bronchitis and all diseases OF the
Nose, Mouth, Throat and Lungs. Attention
given to the treatment Of all Skin diseases
Lumbago, Lumbar Absccssts, ScroIula, Rhen-
mafism Neuralgia Paralysis, Epilepsy, DysPeP-
STA, DJ sntery, UiarThGa, Piles and all diseases
Of the Stomach, Liver and Bowels also, all
Chronic Diseases pertaining to Women and
Children. d.. Baak,e can produce one thou
sand certificates OF his perfect success in curing
CANCERS OLD SORES or ULCERS, FlSTu-
La, SCALD HEAD, VEINS, HIP DISEASES,
SW BILLINGS and TUMORS OF every dcscrip-
ton and without tie use OF the knife. These
last named diseases cannot be treated by cor
rcspondcncc, therefore the patients must place
themselves under the Doctors personal super
vision.
DIR. BAAKEE has made new discovery
of Il Fluid that will produce perfect absorption
o! the cataract, and restore permanent vision
to the Eye, without the use OF the knife or
needle, and he cures all diseases OF the
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9lallWA .e2.2gsl,
Artificial Teeth
yANDERHOOF & co,
Insurance and General Agents,
e0 Wal, Street, New York.

SEvEarc prepared, by special arrangement
w withovcr one hun drcd ofthc most reliable
Companies, to elgcctinsurancea goinstire,ottend
O the renewal Of policies, and the adjustment
and collection of losses.
Applications by letter should strfo the sia,
and material OF building and roof; nc distance
from nearest huiliing, and how the sane IS
occupied. As We get our commission from the
Insurance Companies, " c make Gocharge to the
insured,
Stock bought and sold on commission of on
4,
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DOCTOR SMITH

II AS tur many years devoted his whole AZ.
tention to the treatment of priva TO COM
plants in all their varied and compile atcd
FORMS His great success in those long stand,
inc and ditdcult cases such we're for.
merly considered incurable is sufficient to
nd him to the public "a worthy of the
extensive patronage which he has received
Within the last eight yenrs, DR.. 8. has treated
more than % 500 cases Of Private Ccu plants
in h.ir different forms and stages practice
physseiang now advertising in Baltimore. and
not a single case Is known, whsre directions
were strictly followed, and medi cines tt ken n
rcasonabl. time, without cffecting a radical and
permauent.rre: therefore persons atIli eted with
The afflicted should bear in mind that Dr. 5
who lathe only regular physician ads ,Itsiug,
diseases of the above ma ture, 'no matter how
difficult or long standing the case may be,
would do well TO call on DR.. SMITH, at his
has for MANY yaars de voted his whole ttentiUn
to the treatment of this class of Diseases
His medicines are free from Mercury and all
min eral poisons put up in aneatand contract
form and NAV bv taken in public OF private
house or whils tra;elline Withouteyp0sure or
hindranoe from business and cxcept in cases
of violent Inflammation, no change OF diet il
necessary
Let the un fortunate bear in mind VIII en- aflic
ton oyertakes them that 10 time she uld he les
in nokintppplicationt to Il cumpctent nh ysician,
n they would not only obtain relief from paip,
avoid mortif at ION through exposure and elude
great constitutional injury, but enable the
medical as sistantto be moderate in his charges