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/ The Emperor did rs he was advised, and
soon noticed that the smoke made its escap
around the stone that was loose. He re-
turned to the old robber and reported to him
his success Thereupon lie thus spake:
"know then that where the smoke escapes,
is the very place where the thieves have en-
tered, and will again enter, until they have
removed all that you possess. 1t behooves
you therefore to catch them. Now then fol-
low my advice. Do not gricve any more over
what is lost, so that the thieves may bcigno-
rant of your knowledge of their previous
robberics. Under their place of entrance,
inside the tower, place large vessel filled with
melted pitch and clay. Into this mixture
the thief will fall and will be unable to ex-
trcate himself"
The Emperor did as he was directed and
soon by night the two thieves repaired again
to the tower. The father as usual entered
first, but had scarcely let 20 his hold ere he
fell up to his chin in the trap prepared for
him, and was unable to move either bis legs
or his arms. lie still however retained the
Use of his tongue, and cried out to his son
''Stand back if you follow, like me you
will be like me n child of death"
81 will try every means to save you" the
son replied, 'to extricate you from this trap.
If they find you here, all of us, my sisters
and myself, will be put to death"
But all his efforts to release his sire were
vain.
God forbid" the old man cried at last.
chat they should recognize me. Cut off my
head and remove it. Thus you will save
your own life, and those of your sisters. and
remain honorcd in the eyes of the world"
The son obeyed the orders of the old man,
and buried the head far away in deep
ditch. Early the next morning the Empe-
ror betook himself to the tower, and to his
delight found the thief captured but 10
the clay was bloody, and the robber but a
headless trunk. lie narrated to the cd man
the whole matter as it had occurred, who
laughed and exclaimed:
81 admire the wisdom and noble spirit of
the thief! He did not wish his family to be
known; and to prevent this, suffered death
at the hands of his accomplces There is
only one counsel that I can now give you
Tie the corpse to the tail of horse, aud let
it be dragged through the streets of the city.
Wherever your guards hear the voice of la
mentation. let them enter that house and
take prisoner all who are therein--for surely
the head of that family is the thief"
The Emperor did so and as the streets
were throngcd with people. and tbo STRANGE
procession passed the KNIGHTS DWELLING lis
sisters, on seeing the corpse of their father
uttered a wild cry-it was too much for them,
Immediately the soldiers entered; but quick
as lightning the Young man inflicted q deem
wound in his thigh and on being asked wbv |
the girls cried out, he showed them his bleed |
ing leg. which really looked friohtfnl tnI- |
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-03-22

A GHosT IN THE AsToR LrBRARY.--A
story is related by DR.. Cogswel, librarian Of
the Astor Library, that while engaged one
evening, some two weeks since, ir preparing
the catalogue of the library, he had occasion
to visit the Northwestern alcove, and there
he distinctly saw the figure of man dressed
in mortal habiliments, calmly surveying some
books on demonology and witchcraft which
were placed upon the shelves. The Doctor
recognized the figure as that of a physician
who had recently deceased. and had resided
in the neighborhood. The Doctor addressed
the apparition in the following language:
Oh, you seldom If ever, visited
this library while living. Why do you
trouble us now when dead ?"
The apparition vouchsafed no reply, but
Immediately vanished. The next evening
the same scene was enacted, and again on
the third evening with the same result. His
ghost-ship would not reply to the Doctors
interrogatory, but sileutly vanished and has
not since been seen.
The Doctor thinks this could not be an
optical illusion. but n rcality.--N I. COM
mercioi
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Wit mn Bnmor.

| P)PPING THE QUESTION A few years ego
when it was the custom for large girls and
large boys to attend district schools; and when
tiagellatlons were more common than 4. tho
present time, an incident took place in
neighborng town which is worth recording
One ol the largest, fairest and plumpest girls
OF the school happened to violate one Of the
teachers rules. The master--a prompt en-
ersetic fellow of twenty ybve-slimmuued her
her INTO the middle OF the floor. After in
terrogatlnS the girl few moments. the mas
ter took and commanded her to hold out her
hand. She hesitaed, when the master thun-
dered out: "Will you give me your hand r.
y es, sir, and my heart two" promptly re-
plled the Slrl, at the same time stretching
forth her hand to the mcster ank cycling him
with cunning look. A death-like silenes
tear was seen TO gather in the masters eve
the ruler was laid upon the desk. and the
blushing Girl was requested to take her seat
po remain after school was dismissed. In
three weeks after the school finished the
teacher and the Girl were married
lAkEN by SCkpGfsE "A nelglbor Of mine
missed corn from his garner. and bis suspi-
cion rested upon reckless fellow whom ev-
erybouy called Sam. The corn was kept
IN chamber over the Kitchen, adjoining the
woodhonsei toward which the chamber was
lett open and accessible by a ladder. The
er neighbcr calls it, determined to satisfy
himself concerning the identity of the thief.
made temporary bed upon the kitchen floor
and lay down to watch About the hour
when "churchyards yawn," he was aroused
from partial slumber by the ratting of the
ears of corn overhead, when he suddenly call
ed out at the top his voice
"Samr'
Hello p responded the theft, taken entire
ly off his guard bv this sudden call
.'rhor st'o, Lav, .'' = .', !,
cot two in ths ha~ ,lreadvw '
major of militia and Who was not ovcrhr,-
dened with brains to,l i, in,o bis be,d y,
L;l,salr NJ, XII 'ai.,aI ~ = 90 ".''a os
~ ~: - ~, ~. ''', II"
military ATTITUDE, WITH his sword drawn he
exclaimed: Aueh'ion company Hear
INV 'no .e':a' 'ile WIG he.,,"s ''c raoAe'
."n LII ~, S"'in i ~, ue'i' hsfe
ness, woman" said ihc hero; "wliat do You
know about war;!
One OF our cotemporarlcs has nn acquaint-
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-03-22

The SKY AN INDICATOR OF rur WEATHER
The colors of the sky at particular times
afford wonderfully good guidance. Not on
" does rosy sunset pressage fair weather,
but there are times which speak with equal
clearness and accuracy. A bright yellow
SKY IN the evening indicates wind; pale yell
low, wet; neutral gray color constitutes a
favorable sign in the evening, an unfavorable
one in the morning. The clouds again are
iull ofmeaning in themselves. Iftheir forms
are soft underlined and feathery, the weather
will be fine; if the edges are hard, sharp. def
mite, it will be foul. Generally speaking
amy deep unusual hues betoken wind or rain:
while the more quiet and deicat tints bespeal,
fair weather. Simple as these maxims are
the British Board of Trade have thought fit
to publish them for the use Of scalaring men.
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SINGERS
Sewing Machines I!
A New Machine
Which makes no Noise |!

WE desire to call the attention of Tai
W lors to our New Machines, just from our
ianufactory, which is the Fastest Machine in
he World, runs easy, and makes no noise.
This improvement is found in no other ma
hine aud is secured by letters patent.
To those who have refrained from buying we
fer the most perfect machine, the only one that
does every kind of tailoring, the finest and the
loarsest, all the work OF the Family; binds hats,
APPS, fronts, CATERS, shoes, and every thing ne
eessary to be sewed. The reputation OF our ma
chimes, $4,000 in operation in this city, is suf-
Gent recommendation to the new i'm orovement.
E:s-S Send for copy of |. NJ. SINGER & Co.'S
iAZETTE, which will be sent free. PARTIES
wishing to purchase, will notice our Machine
with one operator-wll do more work than
sny other two machines, which is gain of 100
Der cent. Prices ranging from $50 to SIPS.
W. E. BRODERICK, Agent,
159 Baltimore st.
Baltimore, Md, Jan %, ls60-ly.
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SUCCESS IN LIEr.-A mans best help is
in himself-his own heart. his own soul. his
own resolutc purpose. The battle cannot
Ee fought by proxy. \ mans energy may
be aroused b. another--his desire to improve
and advance himself be excited By another,
but he must mould his own stuff, quarry his
own nature, make his own character What
if man fail in one effort? Let him try
again Let him try again-try often, and he
cannot fail ultimately to succeed No man
can tell what he can do until he tries, and
tries with resolution.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-03-22

The will Of John G. B.ker, the father-in-
law of John Dean, the coachman, who eloped
with ''his own Mary Ann" about three years
ago, has been offered for probate in New
York. The testator leaves all his property.
consisting of a considerable amount OF rea
and personal estate, to his wife, to be divided
after her death into four parts which are to
he distributed among four of his children
One clause cuts MARY Ann" off, however,
from the share she was to have had when the
testament was framed--thc diseased even
his desire to have her name en-
trely obliterated from his will.
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VOLUME XXXIII.
Germs oft6c Gioi(ian C Ge(e0rap6.

TWO DOLLARS per annum, strictly in ad-
Yance-S25O if not SO paid, and $500 if not
paid within the year.
Those who expect to receive the CIVILIAN L
rELKGRApH for $500 must pay invariably in
advance.
ITBear in mind that no paper will be dis
Continued until all arrearages are paid.
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Butter! Butter!!

d Dill and KEG BUTTER, OF excellent quail
~ ity regularly received every week. We
have also made arrangements for Furnishing
Prime Glade Butter In kegs for winter use. Per-
,ons desiring to secure first rate article can Dc
20 by making engagements with us during the
month of October.
Sept. 90. D. O. CLARKE 4 co.
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Grain Wanted.

GVAKMERS and others having Wheat, Rye
L and Oats for sale. will find tito their into
rest to give us a call, as we will at all times
give market price, either in cash or exchange
for goods, for grain. o. C. CLARK d Co.,
Centre St., next door to Eng. Luth. Cb.
Aug. rs, 1859.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-03-22

SLIdHTED.--lt is stated that the Governor
OF South Carolina neglected to invite Tenncs-
see to the Convention Of Southern States.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-03-22

TIE violet grows low aud covers itself with
its own tears, and of all flowers yield the
swcstest fragrance. Such is humility.
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=
CUMBERLAND
HAT & CAP EIMPORIIJM,

Hill " UnI UlWl UlIlU ILL.,
THE subscriber has large and com :
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
cious taste of the customer.
He being encouraged by the liberal patron
age ofan appreciating public ;and desirous 10
keep fully up with the improvements of the age
we live in, has been induced TO make arrang-
ments with an experienced and skilliul manu-
facturer. TO introduce in Cumberland IL HOME
MADE Fail style of
SILK and Fur Hat,
which for symmetrical proportions, quality o
maierials, and elegance OF finish, are uusur-
passed by the productions OF the leaders of fas sh-
ion, OF either New York, Philadelphia or Baiti-
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 q new mofus operandi OF
manipulation in the making process, by the OPP
orators who are the most skillul in The practic-
nj execution OF the art, and who possess Il
thorough knowledge Of all the modern improv-
ments and processes necessary to Il successful
operation.
With these facilities at my command, can
now in the S irii and pride ofhonorable com
petition, with ali due candnr assure my patrons
and the bubble generally. that am prepared
to produce HOME MADE HAT of unsurpassed
elegance, combining neatness with style, beau
ty with quality, lightness with durability, elias
ticity with strength, and soft and agreeable TO
the head Of the wearer. Please call and leave
yOtlr orders ns n rpDt fiji ia In tho
most difficult shapedhend. Constantly on band,
II large assortment OF fashionable silk Hats,
Moleskins aud Satin, Beaver and Plain Silk
Hats, Fur Hats, Beaver, Nurria, Cassmeres,
Brush, apd every quality style and variety of
soft Hats, Boys Plain and Chldrens' Fancy
Hats and Caps in all their variety.
+. MlNKE,
Hat Manufacturer,
Oct %, 1859. Cumherlsbd, Nd
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These Remedies not are like the nostrums Of
the day, but depend upon their intrinsic
merit for popular favor.
Also tor sale ut the Home Dispeusary, 322
south Second Street. Philadelphia, DR.. Cul.
lens celebrated Indian Vegetable Panacea,
for the cure OF Scrofula, Mercurial Diseases
and all other impurities of the Blood, and
his other Remedies.
For sale by all Druggists and others through
out the United States Canada, &c, and for
sale by J. B. CAMPBELL, Cumberland
Lowndes & Clary, Frostburg, Hart & Hatfield,
Annapolis Samuel Anderson, Gov. Ridge.
Nov g. lS59-Iy
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COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Iudys Of Circuit Court--Hon. THOS. PERRY.
Clerk Of Circuit CoW1-HORACE EESLEr.
Register of IYiAs--JOHN b. WiDENER.
SsriG-HENR y Il ATKINSON.
States Atorney--C b. 7HRU USTOE
Snreyor--DENTON D. BROWN.
Clrsk TO County Comm 'ners-- WE KiLGoUR.
Mdyss ofths O'phon'' Court
HOSES RA WLIyGS,
ALEXANDER KING,
FRANCIS NAT1INGLr
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The University's
Family Remedies:
Issued under the Seal and Authority Of
THE UNIVERSITY
OF
FREE MEDICINE


AND
POPULAR KNOWLEDGE,
Chartered by the State OF Pennsy lvania, "a pril
Goth, 1853,
wrrH CAPITAL OF 800, 900,
Mainly for the purpose of arresling the evils
ofSpurious and Worthless Nostrums also, for
supplying the Community with
RELIABLE REMEDIES
Wherever Competent Physician cannot or
will not be employed this Institution, loca ted
in Philadelphia-IIome Dispensary and Office,
322 South Second Street, where application
for new agencies must be made to
JOHN p. REESE, President.
ROWAND'S CELEBRATED TONIC MIX
TURE,
known fro upwards Of twenty-five years rs the
only cure and safe cure for
FEVER AND AGCE, &c,
and his inestmable Remedy for
BOWEL COMPLAINTS.
ROWAND'S
COMPOUND SYRUP OF BLACKBERRY
ROOT, which highly improved and
POPULAR REMEDIES,
TOGETHER VITA
The University's Remedy for COMPLAINTS
of the LUNGS, Bronchial Affections
The Univecsity's Remedy for DISPEPSIA or
INDIGESTION;
" COSTIVE-BOWELS;
SORE EYES;
:! " EAR-ACHE or
DEAFNESS.
IS &" TOOTH-ACHE;
L a
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Rates of Advertising.

sertion-subsequent insertions 25 cents each
All advertisements under % lines charged as a
square.
Business Cardsi in the Directory, per annum,
including subscription, $5.
MONTHS. ONE TWO THREE Six TWELVE.
One square, 2b 2 rs so 6 90 10 90
Two squares 2 rs 90 s 90 90 IA 10
Three squares,3 so 8 90 80 IL 90 l8 90
Fours squares, 4 SO 90 8 90 ID 90 20 90
Quarter COL, 6 o. 9 90 IL 90 IS 90 80 90
Larger space forshort periods, as per agree
ment.
Advertisements before Marriages and Deaths,
10 cents per line for frsl observation-disclosures
insertions, 5 cents per line. Nine words are
counted rs a line in advertising.
Merchants and others, advertising by the
year. will be charged Sl2 90.
Procee dings of meetings not of a general
character, charged at cents per line for each
Insertion.
Yearly advertisers mnst confne theiradver-
Using to their own business.
ALL TRANSIENT ADVERTISING, outside the city
1fCumberland, cash in advance.
Persons ordering the insertion oflegala adver-
isements will he held responsible for payment
for the same when the time for which they were
ordered TO be inserted shall have expired.
IssoLvRNT NoTIcEs cash in advance.
PATENT MEDICINES. one hslfin advance and
he balance in six months.
ALL Jon Work cash.
The losses we have sustained compel us 10
adopt this course. II will be strictly adhered
to in all cases. and no advertisement from II
distance will be inserted unless accompanied |
By the cash
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Baltimore 81 Ohio Railroad.
Improved Schedule for Travel.


lsi :ss sss zziIss.;.-.s;sis q .:...ziii5' gg,
M and after Monday. Nov. 18th, 1852, the
" passenger trains will run as follows:
For the East.
MAIL THROUGH TRAIN tdnily es. s.Sundays)
Leaves Wheeling s.4Op. m. Arrives at alti
- Cumberland ST. II. M. more 500 p. m.
EXPRESS THROUGH TRAIN (DuiIy.)
Leaves Wheeling 1905 a. IN. Arrives at Balti.
Z" Cumberland 1910 p.m. more t.45 n. IN.
Passengers from Cumberland for way sta atioas
East, will take Mail Train only.
For the West.
TRAIN between Gumber
land and Wheeling,
Leave Cum berlaud S. S.00a M. Arrive at Wheel
ing $50 p. NJ.
SRATN daily e1. Sunday
Leaves Baltimore 7.3ja a. IN. ! Arrive at Wheel
'' Cumberland 4. 30 p. III. ing 800 am.
EXPRESS THROUGH TRAIN tDailv.)
Leaves Baltimore 4 .03p. III. Arrives at W hee!
- Cumberland Has pm ing at 900 n. M
Passengers fIom Cumberland for Way Sta
tions West will tax. Accomm dation Train;
and for Stations on y. ". Va. Road will take
L xpress train.
Through Tickets FOR all impor tant cities West
can be procured at th- oilice.
l.. C. BOEHM. Agent.
Cumberland Station. Nov. II, 1872
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WINDSOR PLASTER.
000 TONS superior Soft Windsor Plaster,
OUOjust received end for sale BY
J. n. HARPER B CO.,
July Z, 1859.
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Lehigh Gas Burning

Cook1ng stoves J
THE undersigned has just received an assort-
l. ment of the above stoves, which he ofers
to the public at moderate prices. There is a
great saving OF fuel by the use of these Stoves
Sept. Is, 1859. JOHN JOHNSON.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-26

A few days since o resident of Pittsburg,
pcording to the True Press, left Memphis for
Cairo on one Of the Mississippi steamers.
Previous to embarking, however, he was un-
fortunate enough to lose valuable watch,
which some adroit chevalier dexterously ex-
tracted from his pocket. On his way to the
mouth of the Ohio the boat caught fire no
less than three times, but fortunately no ma
terial damage was done. Arriving at Cairo
he secured a room on the Noses Nc Czelldnd,
for Louisville, and proceeded on his journey
as far as Dutch Bend, where the unlucky
craft he had boarded struck snag, which
well nigh demolished her. She reached Lou
isyille, however, in disabled condition,
where our hero, nothing dismayed, embarked
on the Poland for Cincinnati. When near
Aurora, that boat struck a snag, which badly
shivered her timbers and rendered her un-
seaworthy. The unlucky passenger next took
the Louisville mail-boat, on which he safely
reached Cincinnati. He was anxious to con-
tinue his journey by river, but, having told
his misfortunes, he could not find steam
boat Captain willing to give him passage.
They all say he is Jonah, and that some
accident will be sure TO happen TO the craft
that takes him on board. The poor fellow
dislikes travelling on the cars, but fears if he
ever reaches home he will have TO submit to
q ride on rail.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-26
A solitary Family in ParI..

The Paris correspondent of the New Or
leans Delta relates this story;
The family residing in NJ. Clemancon's
house, Rue de Suresnes, consists of three per-
sons-a married couple and their daughter
For more than year they have ceased all
personal intercourse with the world receive
no visitors, never answer the bell, take no
letters or papers, and have never once been
outside of their den. Their sole communica-
tion with the exterior is through an old SER
want, who twice week issues forth to pur-
chase provisions. The strange behavior of
the people long ago excited distrust and sus-
picion in the minds Of other tenants, and in
jured the value of the landlords property.
He accordingly gave them notice to leave the
premises, to which they paid no attention
whatever, and no one VINO desired to look at
the apartments could obtain admission. The
landlord appealed to the commissionary of
police, who had the locks picked, and found
the solitary family sitting quietly before the
FIRE. They were ordered to vacate the prem
ises and pay three months rent as damages
to NJ. Clemancon. What pity it is, for the
sake of this Robinson Crusoe, Mrs Crusoe,
and Mademoiselle Crusoe, that there are no
lodgings to let in the Catacombs.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-26
The sprowIes Household amer their Party. |

The SprOwles Household amer their Party.
The Professors Story in the Atlantic,
introduces some new characters, and includes
the following description Of how the SprowIes
establishment appeared after their great
party "e r-t ,. ,-alr5H roJf1 arI
Everybody was late that morning, and
nothing had got put TO rights. The house
looked rs If n small army had been quartered
in il over night. The tables were of course
in huge disorder, after the protracted assault
they had undergone. There had been great
battle evidently, and il had gone against the
provisions. Some points had been stormed
and all their defenses annihilated, but here
and there were centers of resistance which
had held out against all attacks-large rounds
of beef, and solid loaves Of cake, against
which the inexperienced had wasted their
energies in the enthusiasm of youth or unin-
formed maturity while the longer-headed
guests were making discoveries of she'll
oysters and 'partridges' and similar deli
cacies. l'i' t'
"The breakfast was naturally Of a some
what fragnentary character. A chicken that
had lost his legs in the service Of the preced-
ing campaign was once more put on duty.
A great ham stuck with cloves, as st. Sebas-
tian was with arrows, was again offered for
martyrdom. 1t would have been pleasant
sight for a medical man of a speculative turn
to have seen the prospect before the Colonels
family of the next weeks breakfasts, dinners
and suppers. The trail that one of these
great rural parties leaves after it is one of its
most formidable considerations. Every door
handle in the house is suggestive Of sweet
meats for the next week, at least. The most
unnatural articles Of diet displace the frugal
but nutritious food of unconvulsed periods OF
existence. If there is a walking infant about
the house, it will certainly have a more or
less fatal fit from overmuch of some indiges-
tible delicacy. Before the week is out, every
body will be tired to death of sugary forms
of nourishment, and long to see the last Of
the remnants of the festival.p5ab slaIg ga.