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PAPERHANGINGS, &c.

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Fine, Medium, and Low priced PAPERHANG-
LNGS. WINDOW SHADES, FIREBOARD
PRINTS, PICTURE CORD and TASSELS,
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prices Orders for Paperhanging and Window
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number. MARKRITER,
jy 81 cost. Odd FeIlo . s. Hall.
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Msdicins-rKvRR
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rfcT A Gu RI,
Never dad We knew
sstisfsction BY any
the Contrary, all are
oPRRATIors, and
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"A Xxx ALE AND Xxx ALEm
The puregt and most wholesome Ale in this oitv m
p Be obtained at the WASHINGTON BREW
EkY. This Ale 10 made from malt and hops only
and cannot fail TO give entire satisfaction 10 con
sumers. G; CQLlNEAU, Proprietor Of the
~ A-tv Waah'n Breverv- oornar and 21th sts
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say Of any orHKR
HAS 1T FAILRD, IN
STANCE TO EF-
wh.n timely ussd.
an initancs Of dis
one who ussd II. On
deli ghtsd with ITS
lspsak IN tsrms Of
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JAdUs5tE PAM, sTOCk, Ckors, IN,
xcHksGEE For ffMpsSSE33ss SAtFk SSAHttko4 or

ENOR RENT-A three story BRICK HpUSE.
Il on II street, between 9Th and 5th Also. a two
story BRICK COTTAGE. with garden. corner Of
Tennessee avenue and north T street. surrounded
by large common pasture. and wOuld he = desira-
ele location for dairy man. Inquire Of G. BlRGE,
44o II ST. ~ l9-eoSm'
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ana cannot fAu 70 give entire satisfaction 10 oOp
sumers. 9; CQLINEAU, Proprietor Of the
- H-tv Wash'n Br~vsrv. oornaf and 21th sts
DRIME C0ST.-Organdie, yaconet, Berege,
y Grenadiae, and Silk Robes, from two to nine
hounces, at first cost. - =
We will from this day forward offer our entire
stock of the above goods at cost; no more will be
asked for any ofthem. We have gone throuE h our
Dress Goods aud marked down most of this hind
Of goods; and we respectfully solicit all in want of
rics Dress soods, at very low prices, to an ex-
ie 21-eost TAYLOR q HUTCHlsoN.
N II WILLIAM BRADLEY BEGS TO
We IL inform the public and his friends that ne
has on hand large stock of Marble Mantels, quite
new style. Also Monument Head Stones Table
Tops, &c, which he has to dispose of at prices to
suit the times. Also, Brown Stone constantly kept
on hand. Plumbers work promptly attended to-
ma 2-Smeo Pa. av.. bet. 18th and 18th Sta
ETRENCa LACE MANTLEs AND POINTS
y Para.ols, sun Shades, ana iSun Umbrellas~ :
Thresd, vslenoines, swiss and Cambria EdEings,
Honiton; 6ay pure and French worked Collars,
Linens Cambria, Swiss and Thread Sets,
Coiored TarltoDs, Swiss, Cambric. Jsconett
Null. Nansook and Pl.id Nansook Muslins,
Hotse5y Gloves. Gsuntistts, Black silk Mitts, go.
jeT TAYLOR 4 HIJTCuIsON
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EOR RENT-Three BRICK HOUSEs-one on
u Twelfth street. between { and ID; one on the
corner of Twelfth and II sts- and one on II, be
tween 18th and 18th SITS Inquire of JAMES w.
BARKER, on H street, between llth and 18th, No.
425. ma Sl-tf
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EOR RENT-The three story drown 'front.'
Il HOUSE. No. 367 New York avenue, between
10th and llth streets north side, containing hfteen
rooms. This house Is CONVENIENT to the Patent or
nee, Treasury etc is lighted by gas. and IN every
way suitab for q boarding house. Rent mo 1eraie.
Apply next door. or TO A q. FOWLER. SECOND
hOnT north wing Of Patent Office. ly l4-u
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SENATORS, MEMBERS OF CONGRESS-
- Two splendid suites of ROOMS, elegantly fur
nlshed, VIII be rented during the session of Con
kTess, in the most desirable LOCALITY in this city,
being within one or two squares Of Browns and
National Hotels. Those IN pursuit Of such Rooms
Hlll do well 20 make early app plloation at No. 3f9
18th street, between ID street and Pa. av. de5-u
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-06
Patriotic Letter.

a member Of our Legislature, FROM one Of
The lower counties, las written very patri-
otto letter to one Of our citizens, from which
we have been permitted to make the follow.
Ing extracts, which we are suro will DO an-
psrcly appreciated by our readers.
~ am fully sensible Of tho dangers that
thicken and close around us, and have done
and will do oil in my power to awaken our
people to q proper sense thereof. La tho is.
SUE joined between the North and tho South
feel that the South have the Constitution
and equity on their side so far ut least as to
justify them in calm and dispassionate state
meut Of their grievance, and united demand
for thoir speedy redress. or these grievances
Maryland has suffered an unequal share; IN
the loss Of her property guaranteed to her BY
the Constitution, and in the murder of her
citizens whose lives that instrument was In
tended to protect. We, who have suffered
most, and who will have the most to endure
In the event of dissolution, have surely
right to DO heard as well by tho South Ms the
North.
"South Carolina has no right to prejudice
. cause. IN which every Southern State has
an equal interest, by her preciptate and lso-
lated action. If the South will unite 10 a
moderate demand Of equal rights. and make
one undivided appeal to the North, believe
there Ia conservatism enough there to grant
all the South could justly desire. BY this
and this alone can the Union continue. Flo
will be the greatest Of Patriots who can Of
fect that object dear to every American.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-06

THE EcoNoAY Of HEALru.-The bus,
nation of Americans have 10000 900 work
ing people, whose services may be estimated
at 81 day, and their annual loss by sick
ness at an average of ten days each in 9
year. This gives total loss of $24s,OO0,-
900, sum three times as large as the whole
cost of tho General Government, including
the Army, Navy, Post Offices, Legislators
Foreign Ministers, and all. The amount
weighs over six hundred tons in pure gold
A large proportion Of this costly sufrerinss
might be averted by attention to diet, clean
illness, aud above all, by the proper use OF
the right remedy in season. When 25
cent box of Ayers Pills will avert an attack
Of illness which it would take several days 10
recover from, or dollar bottle Of Ayers
Sarsaparilla, will expel a lurking disorder
that would bring the sufferer to his back for
weeks and months, does it take any figures to
show the good economyof tie investment ,
When Fever and Ague is ranking in your
veins, and shaking your life out of you, it is
worth your dollar it cost for his AaUE CURE
to have the villain disorder expelled, which
it does surely and quickly7 When you
have taken cold it is prudent to wait I'M
til it has settled on lungs, when days or
weeks or months must be spent in trying to
cure, even if it can be cured at all, or it is
cheaper to take Ayers Cherry Pectoral, cost
ing few shillings, and remove the trouble
I efure i. is serious7 It takes no wisdom to
decide
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-06
A Text from Sir Ashley Cooper.

" A stomach, gentlemen, says Sir
Ashley Cooper, in one of his lectures. {"
has been compared to laboratory, and
to kitchen, but, gentlemen, it is a
stomach and like nothing Jut stomach Z"
The great surgeon was right. Diges-
ton and assimilation resemble no other
process in nature or art. 1t was with q
vivid appreciation of this fact that the
distinguished Holloway originated his
system of treatment. His Pills which
have become the popular specific of tie
age, act directly upon this controlling
organ, and through it upon all It's deqen-
denotes. Dyspepsia, terrible disease
in itself, and the primal source of as
many evils as we contained in Pando-
ra's boz, yields rapidly and certainly to
their aperient, anti-septic and restora-
tive properties. Unlike any othdr med
icament in use. they seem to carry on
the three processes of purgation, disin-
lection and inauguration simultaneously,
SO that the system is regulated, the
blood purified, and the nervous and
ID uscular organization renovated at the
same time. Hence their almost mirac-
ulous cures of nearly all internal diseas-
es, Their popularity, and that Of the
Ointment for external complaints and
injuries. is simply the homage of the
world to Truth. Men, women and chill
dren, upon whom the disciples of mus
ty, unphilosophical, and vapid patholo-
gy havo pronounced sentence of death.
recover by the use of these medicines.
and shame the oracfes of the profession
by taking new lease Of life. These
are results that all mankind can appse-
ciate. No interested opposition can with
stand them. The Old Pharmacopehia
the old practice of physic, Venerable
lumber Dare being swept away by the
new regime. HoLLowkY's Pills aud ONT
ment are supplanting them in all parts
Of the globe ~. Y. Z" Nat. Pol. Ga
.efte."
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-06

government The arrogance of the
South Carohns soterie is rapidly excl
ling Indignation against them in Virgin.
ia.--A3er. Gazette,
And 80 it should in every border State,
and in the bosom Of every true prtriot.
The Border States are the sufferers
growing out Of the impOlitic course, to
soy the least Of il. Of some Of the Nor
thern States. II complaint is made
they should make il. South Carolina
and the other Cotton States, suffer very
partially, if at all, and it is therefore ar
rogance upon their part to take the whole
matter Of redress into their own hands
ard then to tell us that they want none
Of our advice and council. It is not re-
dress for grievances they want, but an op-
portunity to open the slave trade; and
We are surprised that all the people in
the border States do not see H..
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-06
The Hour and the Man,

History teaches rs that each critical period
10 national affairs seems TO call forth somt
ruling mind, by which the future Of the dis.
turbed social and political elements Ia
directed.
Tho hour has always found tho man for
good or for evil. Cromwell sprung at once
into notice and power to direct to final re-
suits the long-engende-ed strife between Tx
King of England and his Parliament. The
Napoleons of France, from comparative OBJ
scurity, became the leaders Of two revou-
tons. George Washington camo forth as the
man in the great crisis Of '76, leaving the
power Of his name and the impress Of Ills
gsAlus on half continent.
The hour has como sgLp---phsrs h ths
ns1l
Our political sea 10 wild with IL raging
waves Of strife-our political atmosphere IL
dark with storms--the whole land trembles
- crown Of everlasting infsmy awaits tho
destroyer Of our Unioni laurels Of undying
fame await the statesman who snail save 1t.
We have prominent men for the Union.
and for Dsunion, but il all probability the
man is not yet designated who will either
preserve the ono or precipitate the other
Buchanan, the late Presidential candidates.
Crttenden, Keitt, Rhett, Toomhs. Yanc,y,
Pryor and Wise, have attracted considerable
attention, but possibly some ono whose namo
has scarcely been connected with Transporting
events will strike the decisive blow.
The opening Of Congress has rather pre-
scented more favorable aspect than might |
have been expected. The members seem to
feel the responsibility resting upon them.
They arc not met to wrangle and discuss sb-
stract questions, but to consider the vital in
terests Of tho Union. Different schemes for
the settlement OF our national difficulties are
spoken Of, but nothing definite has yet trans.
prsd. The hour IL waiting for the man.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-06
following story Of domestic trouble IN late
number of the New York Sun:

A MATRIMONIAL WRECH We find the
following story of domestic trouble IN late
number of the New York Sun:
Gone Of Brookin's most settled families
has, within the past ten months, passed
through fiery ordeal, the parallel Of which
is rarely found off the stage. The eldest
daughter. sweet girl of eighteen, educated.
trained religiously, and accomplished most
credibly, met at Neport with miade-aged
gentleman Of pleasing exterior, modest de-
meanor, and with apparently filled pockets.
After few weeks acquaintance they bee anne
engaged, the old folks were pleased the
young lady was entranced-but ono point of
difference existed which married their most
round and perfect happiness-he profcss.d
most decided preference for the faith of the
Episcopalians, while she was Quaker of the
strictest sort. They were marred-they
travelled. Hardly had they touched tho Eu-
ropean shore when the husband developed a
most singular and uupromising degree of
morseness, and at times of severity.
For some time it was borne in silent sub
mission, buu at last became intolerable and
having escaped from her abuser, the wife
took passage in the Adriatic, and arrived at
her fathers home on Monday, unex pccted,
unheralded. and unhappy. Her story, as
gathered from her own lips, is most heart.
rending. She tells of privations, of beatings
aud desrations that make the blood of the
hearer boil with indignation. Steps will be
tahsa at once for the procurement of a d.
vorcc, and the victim who has, within ono
year, been nliaden free, a welded wife and
a happy mother, will resume her position at
homo with her best friends Of "a loving !
father. m sad Q tender mother" y
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-06
Continuation or CostiHenea..

No one Of the many ills flesh is heir to is SO
prevalent, so little understood, and so much
neglected rs Costvenrss. Often originating
in carelessncss, or sedentsry habits; it il re.
gardcd as a slight disorder OF too little conse-
quence to excite anxiety, while in reality it is
tue precursor aud companion of many of the
most fatal and dangerous diseases, and unless
early eraditated it will bring the sufferer to an
nn.imely grave. Among the lighter evils oil
which costiveness is the usual attendant are
Headache, Collie, rheumatism, Foul Breath,
Piles and others Of like nature, while a long
train Of frgh.ful diseases such ss Malignant
Fevers, Abcesses, Dyscntary, Diarrhna, Dys
pepsia, Apoplexy, Epilepsy, Paralysis Hysteris,
Hypochondrihsis, Melancholy and Insanity ,hrs.
Indicate. their presence in the sys'em by THE
alarming symptom. Not nnfrequently the dis
eases named originate in Constipation, but
take on an Independent existence unless the
cause is eradcated in an early stage. From
all these considerations it follows that the dis
order should receive immediate attention " hem
ever it occurs, and no person should ncglec, TO
get II box ofCephalc Pills on the first appear
ance OF the complaint, as their :imely use will
eIpel the iusiduous approaches of disease and
destroy this dangerous foe TO human life.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-06
In Nothing has Custom Changed moro than
in the frastnent of the Sick

But little while ago bleeding, bills
ters, cathartics, and emetics formed th,
staple ofmedical treatment. TWAS Gus
tiuary to give large doses of the mos
activ and poisonous medicines, and moi
unfrequently mans reputation Deepen
ded upon the size of his doses. Among
the people cathartics and emetics were
common, and dose of pills was the pre-
soription for almost every imaginable
ailment.
There was an underlined idea that dis
ease was material something which had
unaccountably got into man, and must
be physicked. bied, blistcrcd, or sweatcd
out of him. 1t was cort of mrtcrial
bewitchery, which must be exercised
and cast out
But all this'is now bravely altered. The
mlldest means are most popular. The
lancet and blister plaster are almost un-
known. AL the torturing adjuncts of
old school practice are mainly laid aside,
and nature, not phpsic, is relied upon,
while physicicns now often boast how lit
tie medicine they give.
Homeopathy has had much to do in
thus changing public scntimen. Her
mild doses aud measures, and above all
the sentiment Of mildness brcathed in
her practic, and its eminent success, have
inspired people with co6ndeuce in mi d
measures and repulsion to the old prac-
tees. Among those who have contrib
utcd to this change Prof. HuMpnaEYs
stands prominent. His extensive ad-
vertiscments and writings, the very gen
eral introduction of his Specific Homeo-
pathic Remedies, and their unquestoued
success, have demonstrated practically
the durability of disease by the mild su-
gar pill doses, while he has gained an
enviable reputation by the success of
MS system. The arguments Of Homeo-
pathy may or may not be sound, but its
practical success in the form of Specific
is beyond question, and its influence in
forming better public sentiment not less
decided.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-06

;z5- HEADACHE is the fayorte sign by " hich
nature makes known any deviation whatever
from the natural state OF the brain, and viewed
in this light it may be looked on as a safe
guard intended to give notice OF disease which
might otherw Use escape attention, till too late
to be remedied; and its indications should
never be neglected. Headaches may be CLASH
fed under two names viz Symptomatc and
ldioparhic. Symptomatc Headache is exceed
innly common and is the precursor of Il great
variety ofdiseases, among which are Apoplexy,
Govt, Rheumatism and all febrile Diseases
In its nervous form il is sympathetic of disease
OF the stomach constituting SICK headache, of
hepatic disease constituting bilious headache,
of worms. constipation and other disorders of
the bowels, ms well as renal and uterine affec-
tons. Diseases OF the heart are very frequent
ly attended with Headaches; Auemia and pe-
thora are also affections which frequently oc-
casion headache Idiopathc Headache is also
very common, being usually disling LisheI by
the name of nervous hcadache, sometimes com
ing on suddenly in a state of apparently sound
health and prostrating al once the mental and
physical energies, and in other instances il
comes on slowly, heralded by depression of
spirits or acerbity of temper. In most instan-
ces the pain ia in the iroat Of the head, over
one or both eyes, and sometimes provoking
vomiting; under this class may also be named
Neuralgia.
For the treatment of either class of Head
ache the Ccphalc Pills have been found sure
and safe remedy, relieving the most acute pains
in few minutes, and by its subtle pc wer Grad
icatng the diseases of which Headache is the
unerrng index.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-06
Notices..

BLAcKwooDs MA0AZ1NK.--Wo have DO
fore us the November number Of this vslua
bio reprint. 1t has fvr many years occupied
high place in the Literature of Europe and
Is highly priced by men of letters In this coun.
try. The November number has the follow.
Ing table Of contents: Civil Service APP.
Observation-Disclosures and Competition.
'Carpe Diem,' The Romance of Agostlni-.
Part ILL., The Administration of India, Ju-
dicia' rurrlcs-The Annesley Cass. AIRY
Schc0er, Norman Sinclair: An AutoLiogra-
phy-rart X, The Courtesies Of War. Dando,
the Oyster Eater, Iron-Cad Slips Of War
GopY's LApr's Boox--Ws have before US
the Lady's Book for January 1861. Itisa
TACT that no one will dispute, that Cody Is
fully equal to the task Of catering to the taste
and wants Of tho Ladies. The present num-
Der shows the perfectly understandable char.
acter Of his resources and his genius. Every
number that he issued during the past year
We thought the best and concluded that 1t
could not be surpassed. But now We have
something to begin the the New Year 80 far
in advance Of anything that has proceeded it
that wo have como to the conclusion that his
resources are boundless and that no will nev
Or be able in his world fully to manifest his
ability and skill in publishing Ladys Mag
azipe.
AMERICAN FAnNEH.--We have on our ia
Die the December number of this very valu-
able periodical; it closes the year and the
volume which Is an admonition to its patron.
to renew their subscriptions by sending Oh
the dollar to the publisher. We hardly think
It necessary to exhort our readers to continue
their efforts to secure the valuable expert.
mental knowledge. which the Farmer bring,
10 their homes. Every one DESTROYS Of TIL
ing The land successfully will not dispense
nth the Farmer.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-06

/ By the use Of these Pills the periodic attacks
of .Nerrous or Sick Headachemay be prevented
| and if taken at the commencement of an attack
immediate relief from pain and sickness will
be obtained.
They seldom fail in removing the Nausea and
Headache 10 which females are SO subject.
They act gently upon the Notwithstanding
Conferences.
For Literary men, Students, Delicate Females
and all persons of sedentary habits they are val
liable as Ldratire, improving the appetite Civ
ing tone and piyor to the digestive organs, and
restoring the natural elasticity and strength of
the whole system.
The CEPHALIC PILLS are the result Of long
investigation aud carefully conducted expert.
ments, having been in use many years, during
which time they have prevented and relieved
vast amount of pain and suffering from Head
ache, whether originating IN the NERVOUS sys-
tenn or from deranged state OF the stomach.
They are entirely vegetable in their compo-
sition, and may be taken at all times with per-
feet safety without making any change of diet,
and the absence Of any disagreeable fasta ysndsrs
il easy TO administer them to children.
BEWARE OF COUNTERFEETSf
The genuine have FIVE signatures of Henry Q.
Spaulding on each Pox.
Sold by Druggists and all other Dealers Ia
Medicine
A Box will be sent By mail prepaid on re- |
ceipt OF the ...s
Price, rs Cents.
All orders should be addressed to
HENRY o. sPAULDING,
nov Is, SOY. ~ Cedar st., New York,
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-06

IloLLoWAY's PILLS AND OINTMENT. -
Facts that should be known. Copghs
eotds, asthma. How frequently have we
not heard people exclaim. l would give
$40, $50 or 500 Gas the case may beg
were but rid of this cough-this cold
this asthma, &c. Yet how preposter.
Gus it is to talk in'this style-granted,
even thai they have consulted medical
men, without success, that does not i'm
ply that they are incurable-else would
thousands, abandoned as past hope, be
left to the narrowing torturcs of despair
the question lies in this, have they
tried Holloways Pills and Ointment
have they read, or put in practice the
plain directions enveloping each box or
pot--if not, we urge an immediate trial
and feel assured they will find the cure
they are SO anxious for,
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-06

Three hundred and eighty operatives
employed in the cotton factories Of Cam.
pbell & Elliott, and of Frazer & Co;
Philadelphia. are on strike. The EN-.
ployers announced that, owing to theil
having to pay two and a half per cent
on their money, they would DO obliged to
decrease wages--the former ten aud the
litter twenty per cent. The employees
agreed to make allowance for the inter.
est the proprietors were nccessitatcd to
pay, but refused to work unless full Wa
ges were paid,
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-06
Miscellaneous

The INAUGURATION OF LAsGUAGEs-Therei Ia
growing tendency in this age 20 appropriate
the most expressive words of other languages,
and after II white TO incorporate them into our
own; thus the word Cephaic, which 10 from
the Greek, signifying "for the head" is now be-
coming popularized in Connection with Mr..
Spalding's great Headache remedy, but it will
soon be used in more general way, and the
word Cephaiic will become as common as Elec-
trotvpe and many Others whose distinction as
foreign words has been worn away by common
usage until they seem "natiye and to the man
or born