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Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-08-08
CUMBERLAND MARYLAND THURSDAY MORNING. AUG. g. 1851.

Portland. Me. Its physical appearance
in the vicinity was that of two separate
n"c'ei, side by side, throwing off sparks
which made bright train of several
degrees in length. 1t somewhat remark
able that the usual phenomena of explo-
sion was nowhere seen. This is sustain
cd by fact that as yet, no noise was
heard emnnating from the aerolite In
all probability it passed on in its planet
ary career, The approximate calcula-
tions of Prof. Bond, of Cambridge, and
DR. Perkios, of Newburyport, apparent
y based on different observations, con-
cur in making its course nearly over the
northern part of Pennsylvania and New
Jersy. and Long Island Sound. with
velocity of about twenty-five miles per
second. at an elevation Of twenty two
miles above the earth. The magnitude,
velocity. and the course of this will. un-
doubtedy, be very exactly ascertained.
from the great number Of observations
made on it during its visibility.
The phenomenon is usually so sudden
aud so startling, that il is gone before
the observer thinks to note is place u
mong the stars when first and last seen,
and the time and duration of its appear
ance, which would furnish data for the
calculation of the elements of its path
fn connection with another distant place.
Persons observing these bodies would
greatly aid scientific men in their nves-
tigation of aerolites, if they would attend
to the noting Of the above few simple
! facts.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-08-08
Prayer In the Army.

On the Sabbath morning on which the
battle of Lake Champlain was fought
when Commodore Downic, of the Brit
ish squadron was sailing down on the
Americans, ,as they lay in the bay Platts-
burg, he sent man up to the mast head
to see what they were doing on Commo-
dore McDonough's ship, the flag ship of
the little American squadron.
'Ilo' aloft,' said Downie, what are
they doing in that ship?
Sir answered the lookout. they are
gathered about the main mast and ap-
pear to be at prayer?'
'Ah', Downie, that looks we'll for
them, but bad for us -...
1t was bad for the British Comm olore.
For the very first shot from the Ameri-
can vessel was chain shot. which cut
poor Downie 10 two and he died in mo-
ment. MoDonough was simple. hutn-
Bile christian, and man of prayer, bu,
brave as lion in the hour of battle
He died as he had lived a simple heart.
ed christian.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-08-08
Crying for the Fun of the Thing.

A recent traveller in New Zealand thus
refers to fashion prevalent in that cour-
try with young ladies who 90 out t
spend delightful evening: The chief
amusement of the female was, and still
is, the tangi, or crying The ladies pride
themselves on doing this in the most af-
fecting way, so that stranger would be
deceived. and not think it possible that
it could be mere mockcry of woe, and
yet it is nothing more. Tears are shed
in abundance, and bands are wrung as if
suffering the mot poignant grief, while
the most heart-rerding cries excite the
sympathy of the company. The ladies'
have their heads adorned with fillets of
leaves, or dogs hair. So much joy do
they experience in this exciting amuse
ment, that they look forward to good
crying with the same desire that a young
lady in this country does to dance or
BALL.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-08-08
The Word "kind.'

Let us consider the word kind We
speak Of a kind person, and speak Of man
kind, and perhaps, if we think about the
matter at all, we seem to ourselves to be u
sing quite different words, or the same words
in senses quite unconnected. But they are
connected. and that by. closest bonds. A
kind person is 'kiuned' person, one of
kn-one who acknowledges and acts upon
his kindship with other men--confesses that
he owes to them, as one blood, the debt of
love. And so mankind is man-kinued. In
the word is contained declaration of the
relationship which exists between all the
human family; tnd seeing that this relation
ship in Il race now scattered 50 widely and
divided So far asundcr. can only be through
a common head we do, in fact. every time
we use the word mankind declare our faith
in the one common descent of the whole race
OF man. Aud, beautiful now do the words
kindness become when we apprehend the
root ont of which they grow-that they are
the acknowledgement, in loving deeds, Of
our kindship with our brethren; and how
profitable to keep in mind that a lively re-
cogntion of the bonds of blood, whether of
those closer ones which unite us to those
whom by best right we term our family, or
those wider ones which knit us to the whole
human family-that is the true source ont
of which all genuine love and affection must
spring. for so much is affirmed in our dali
ly, hourly use Of the word Trench on the
Study of Words.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-08-08
Useful Receipts.

Ginger Wine.-To twelve pounds of
sugar, add eighteen quarts Of water, four
ounces of the best Jamaica ginger, bruis-
ed well. Slice the peel of four lemons,
take all and boil it for three quarters of
an hour, taking of the scum as it rises
Put it into a tub when lukewarm, and
add three quarters Of a spoonful of yeast.
the juice of four lemons and one pound
of raisns, chopped. Put into the cask,
let stand for fortnight, stirring every
day, then add quart of brandy and one
ounce of isrgless. Stop it down, and it
will be fit TO bottle in six weeks.
Picked Tomatoes. Take four quarts
of green Tomatoes, chopped, six green
peppers. also chopped; pour over them
teacup of salt. and let them stand in an
carthen vessel over night; then drain
through coiander perfectly dry, which
takes away all the bitterness of the to-
mattoes put them in jar and add two
table spoonfuls of mustard seed, two Of
allspice, two Of cloves, and two of cinna-
mon stir the spices among them, and
cover with cold vinegar.
Preserved Picked Plums. To four
quarts ofplums pvt four pounds of sugar;
when nearly done, add half pint of vine
gar and half an ounce of ground cloves.
The plums are to be cooked as preserves
before the vinegar is alled.-Germ nj
tocn Telegraph.
A Certain Care for Colds. A reme-
dy never known to fail 4: Three cents
worth Of licorce; three cents worth Of
rock candy; three cents worth of gum
arabic. Put them in quart of water,
sinner them till thoroughly dissolved;
thea add three cents worth of paregoric
and like quantity Of antimonial wine.
Let it cool, and sin whenever the cough
is troublesome. 1t is pleasant, infallible.
cheap, and good. 1t costs only fifteen
cents.
A Plain CaSorl.-Boil a pint Of new
milk, keeping little back to mix with a
tablespoonful of -four; thicken the milk
with -four; let it cool Iittle, then add
egg well beaten; sweeten to taste; set it
on the fire again and stir until the egg
turns, but do not let it boil A little
lemon or almond may be added.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-08-08
Religious Services.

Presbytertan-LibertyS Street. Services in
the morning at 1OA o'clock, and evening at
II. Pastor-Rev. j. ii. Symmes.
Eaqlish L,ttheran-Corner ofBaltimore and
Centre Streets. Services in the morning at
lOA o'clock, and in the evening at ~ o'clock.
Pastor-Rev. A. j. Weddell.
Methodist Episcopal-Centre Street. Ser
vices in the morning at 103 o'clock, and in
the evening at q o'clock. Pastor-Rev. MIR.
Barnhart.
Methodist Protestant-Bedford St. Ser
vices in the morning at 102 o'clock, and in
the evening at q o'clock. Pastor-Rev. G.
W. Burns.
Washington Street. Ser
vices in the morning at 103 o'clock, and in
the evening at 8. Rev. Dr. Spear, Pas
tor.
Baptist-Bedford Street. No Pastor.
German Lutheran-Bedford Street. Ser
vices in the morning at 10 o'clock, and in the
evening at 7 o'clock. Pastor-Rev. F.
WASHER.
81. Pahfck's-Centre Street. Services in
the morning at 10 o'clock, and vespers at 4.
Pastor-Rev. Edward Brennan.
81. Peter and 81. Paul-Fayette Street
Services in the morning at 10 o'clock, and
vespers a. y. Pastor-Father Seelos.
Jemish Synagogue--Baltimore Stree.. Ser
vices Saturday morning at o'clock. Pas-
tor-Rcv. A. Laser.
Second German lutheran Church-Centre
Street. Services in the morning at 10 o.
clock, and afternoon at % o'clock. Pastor
Rev. Louis Biltz.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-08-08
A Beautiful Figure.

How beautiful is the following, and
how happy must be the heart that can
see these beauties and understand them.
why is it that the rainbow and the
clouds come over us with beauty that
is not of earth and then pass away and
leave US to muse on their faded lowell
ness? Why is it that the stars which
hold their nightly festival around the
midnight throne are placed above the
reach of ou. limited facilities, forever
mocking us with their unapproachable
glory? And why is it that the lights of
human beauty are represented to our
view and taken from us, yet leaving the
thousand streams of affection to flow in
Alpine torrents upon the heart? We
are born for hi igher destiny than that
of EARTH There is a realm where the
rainbow never fades; where the stars will
be set before us like islands slum bcriug
on the ocean. and where the beautiful
beings that pass before US like meteors
will stay in our presence forever
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-08-08
MUM BER 30,
From Halls JourRa
What Mothers Can Do.

Forty-t years ago there was born to the
wife of poor and obscure blacksmith, son.
The father died, and soon after, the mother;
and their history and memory perished from
before men. The infant child was left to the
care of whomsoever might take fancy to it;
but as months passed, then years, one friend
took it up, and then another: and how, he
could scarcely tell himself, he obtained a
collegiate education and found his way to the
ministry; when, one day thousand miles
away from the play grounds of his childhood, +,
after preaching to large attentive audience
an old lady met him at the foot of the pulpit
stairs and said: ! was present at your birth
] knew your mother well and do not Won
der that you have raised to be minister OF
the Gospel, for it was her habit to give you
to the Lord in prayer before you were born ;
Blessed motherl unknown to the rich and
great Of her time, known. perhaps. even to
her neighbors only as blacksmth's wife,"
she worked, and lived, and loved, and pray
.
was her Masters will that she shaold 90 up
higher; and she went early. because she was
early ready; but her works followed after and
up into heaven, as one by one, souls sa, ,ed
by her sons instrumentality cross over Jor-
dan, and meeting her with other angels bright
on the better bank they join hand to hand
and file away upwards to the Fathers bosom,
chatting in glory: Saved by grace through
her prayers
More than hundred years ago there lived
in London the wife of a sea captain; who
were her ancestors, where she was born, or
what of her life, no one knows, or ever will
know. She was early left a widow with her
fatherless child; but she feared God, and
felt her responsibilities to the child she loved
But in spite Of a mothers teachings he went
to sea, and became one Of the most profit
gate ofyoung men; but never in all his
wanderings and dissipations, could he rid
himself of the sad, pale, and sweet face Of
his mother nor her earnest, patient, and To-
wing teachings. She died, hut her prayers
bound him fast to the throne of God, and
John Newton became one of the best of men.
His pious conversation was the means Of con-
verting DIR. Buchanan, whose work, star in
the East, led Adonircn Judson to the Saw
ior, converted DR.. Scott, the commentator;
Cowpes's piety was dcepened, Wilber(orce
became changed man, and wrote a Prac =
tical view of Christianity which converted
Leigh Richmond, who wrote the Dairyman's S
Daughter, and how many souls that book
has awakened and led to the Savior; and will
continue to do, only the records of eternity
can tell. Mothers! however poor, and OBJ
scure and unknown, look upon your boy
child AMI remember what God hath wrought
through such as you, take courage, and pray
in faith that the same he can do by you.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-08-08
Presence of Mind.

From very interesting volume touch
ing Scottish life and scenes, published
in England, We clip the following anec-
dotes:
Robbie Watson, whom now see
walking mildly about the streets having
taken to coal-was driver of the Dunn
fries coach by Biggar. One day he had
chan ed horses and was starting down n
steep hill, with an acute turn at the foot
when he found his wheeers, two new
horses, utterly ignorant of backing. They
got furious, and we outside got alarmed
Robbie made an attempt to pull up, and
then with an odd smile took his whip,
gathered up his reins, and lashcd the en-
tire four into gallop. If we had not
seen his face we would have thought him
maulac; he kept them well together,
and shot down like an arrow, as far as
we could see, to certain destruction. -
Right iu front at the turn was stout
gate into field, shut; he drove them
straight at that, and through he went,
the gate broke into shivers, aud we find
ing ourselves safe, and the vely horses
enjoying the joke. remember we emp
tied orr pockets into Robbie's hat, which
he had taken off to wipe his head. Now,
in few seconds all this must have pass
ed through his head-'that horse is not
Il wheeler, nor that one either we'll
come to mischief; there is the gate. yes,
I'll do it And he did it; but then he
had to do it with his might; he had to
make impossible for his four horses to do
anything but to toss the gate before them
One more instance of nearncss of the
Nous A lady was in front of her lawn
with the children, when mad dog made
his appearance, pursued by the peasants.
What did she do? What would you
have done? Shut your eyes and think
She went straight to the dog, received
its head in her thick stuff gown between
her knees, and muffling it up, held it
with all her might till the men came up.
No one was hurt OF course she tainted
after it was all right
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-08-08
CONSTITUTIONAL DEBILITY.

Young men beware OF the perniciOus indul.
gence aud lmost fatal injury you infict upon
your constitutions, by evil examples and the
morbid influence Of the passions.
How many young persons do we daily oehoid,
whose countenances and debiiitated constitutions
depict disease arising from thnt horrbiea ana de
vastating vie.
1t could be shown how attenuation of the
frame, pnlpitation of the heart, arrangement Of
the nervous system, cough, indigestion and
train of symptoms, indicative OF consumption,
arc often ascribed to wrong causes, when IN re
ality, they are the consequences OF an aiinring
and pernicious practice nike destructive 10 the
mind and body.
You who have brought this nfiiction upon
Yourselves, why embrace the secret to your
hearts and vainly attempt to cure yourselves,
instead of mixing immediate application to u
skillfull physician, who in n short time, would
restore you to perfect health and save you from
exposure which the fatal consequences render it
envitable.
na- DR.. Smith gives his special attention to
the treatment of this destructive malady. Pa
tients can be cured at home by addressing a let
ter to DR.. Smith, describing symptoms, and re-
ceive medicine securely packed from observation
forwarded by express or otherwise to any part
of the country.
N. B.-Persons afflicted with any of the
above com plaints will do we'll to avoid boast"y
impos'ors whether foreign or native, MS also the
numerous Societies advertised MS certain cure
for e,ery disease. These preparations are put
up to sell and not to cure. and often do more
harm than good, therefore avoid them.
"A word tc the wise is sufficient
Add,ess. DIR. j. b. SMITH.
No. II, S. Frederick Street, Baltimore, Md.
o. No letters will be answered unless they
contain a remittance or Postage Stamp to pay
postage on the answer.
Jan. LIST. 1861 .-ly.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-08-08
An Old Mans Advice.

The Rev. Daniel Waldo says: 4 an,
now an old man. l have seen near a
century. Do you want to know how to
grow old slowly and happily? Let me
tell you. Always cat slowly-masticate
well. Go to your occupation smiling.
Keep a good nature and soft temper ev-
Ierywhere. Cultivate a good memory.
aud to do this you must be communica-
tive; repeat what you have read, talk a
bout it, DR.. Johnson's great memory
twas owing to his communcativencss.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-08-08
Wit an0 Bnmur.

VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE. Rev.
was preaching at an appointment not so
intelligent as Virginia audiences gener
ally are. His text was G. Cor. iv.) on
looking not at the things which are seen.
but which are not seen. The preacher
had occasion to use the words visible and
invisible.
Now, brethren quoth he, some of
you may not understand these words.
will explain them to YOU
Stretching up at full length, with arms
extendcd-'Do you see me now p
Yes
Well. this is visible.'
Squatting down behind the pulpit
it was one of those old time high ones
ho cried out de 1rofundis-
See me now p
NO
We'll, this is iavisble.'
A man in San Francisco, named Pu-
laski Jacks, had his name painted on a
tin and hung up on the door Of his shop.
One day sucker from Illinois walked
in and wished to take look at them new
tangled things
What things?'
Why. them Pulaski Jacks
'ihats my name-Pulaski Jacks -
Don't you see p
1T is? Well, III be darned if I
knowed ! ! didn't know whether it meant
boot jacks or jack-asses.'
A Massachusetts, manufacturing house
is turning out in great quantities new
pattern of underskirts of red, white and
blue
We trust, after this no lady will OBJ
ject to show her colors.'
Our devil says long may they wave.
A woman who recently had her butter
seized by the clerk of the market for short
weight, gave as a reason, that the COW
from which the butter was made was sub
ject to cramp, and that caused the butter
to Shrink in weight
What is the reason that your wife and
you always disagree p asked one Irish
man of another. Because we are both
of one mind. She wants to be master,
and so do J.
A western editor requests those of his
subscribers, who owe him for more than
six years subscription, to send him
lock of their hair, SO that he will know
they are living.
Some years ago, it is said party was
travelling in stage through the Jersey
pines, and saw in the distance what they
supposed was the frame of log house.
On approaching, they found that it was
the skeleton of mosquito which had
starved to death, the flesh having fallen
from the bones.
Though men boast of holding the reins
the women generally tell them which way
they must drive.
A boy was asked what meeknes was
( lie thought momenJ, and said: Meek
ness gives smooth answers to rough ques-
tions.
Prentice thinks some of the Sothern
leaders may yet turn out to be high
strung gentlemen.
The only things that some people are
not liberal Of, are those which belong to
them.
A wag seeing lady at party with
! low necked dress and bare arms, express
sed his admiration by saying she out
stripped the whole party.
A girl recently discarded her besux
because he inadvertently stated that he
had slept with Clear Conscience the night
before.
A wag observes that he looks under
the marriage head for the news of the
Ueek
An Eastern editor is delighted at hav-
ing been called "honey" by the gal he
loves, because she saIuted him at their
last meeting as Old Beeswax y
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puetitul.
For the Grilian.
Thoughts OF Home.

For the Gcilian.
Thoughts OF Home.
Why is it that my heart is sad
When all around is bright
Where mirth or music maketh glad
And song and smiles del;ght2
Why does the well remembered strain
Bring tear drops to my eyes?
Why do l wish to hear again
That, which but pain supplies ?
Why seems the sorg SO full of thought
The sentiment SO true
The voice with melody so fraught-
To what is all this due2
'Tis thought Of thee that saddens me-
The Strain is one Of nome;
And tear-drops tell unerringly,
My heart is midst mine own.
Surrounded with the young and gay
Among them-still alone
And near hee-though so far away
Belov'd ones of my home.
Barton, July II, 1861. NJ. NJ.
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The Origin OF Our Sorrows.

We fancy that all our Affections are
sent US directly from above; sometimes
we think it in piety aud contrition. but
oftener in moroseness and discontent.--
1t would be well, however, if we attempt
ed to trace the causes of them; we should
probably find their origin in some region
of the heart which we had never ex-
pored, or on which We had secretly de-
posted our worst indu gences. The
clouds that incept the heavens from US
come not from heaven, but from the
EARTH.
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A Sick Bed.

BY WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.
Long has theu watched my bed,
And soothed the pillow oft
For this poor aching head,
With touches kino and soft.
Oh! smooth it yet again,
AS softly as before;
Once-only once, and then
need thy hand no more.
Yet here | may not stay.
Where | so long have lain,
Through many restless day
And many night Of pain.
But bear me gently forth
Beneath the open sky,
Where, on the pleasant earth,
Till night the sunbcams lie.
There, through the coming days,
shall not look to thee
My weary side to raise
And shift it tenderly.
There sweetly shall ! sleep,
Nor wilt thou need to bring
And put to my hot lip
Cool water from the spring.
Nor wet the kerchief laid
Upon my burning brow;
Nor from my eyclid shade
The light that wounds them now.
Nor watch that none shall tread
With noisy footstep nigh;
Nor listen to my bed
TO hear my faintest sigh;
And feign look Of cheer,
And words Of comfort speak,
Yet turn to hide the tear
That gathers on thy cheek.
Beside me, where rest,
Thy loving hands will set
The flowers love the best;
Moss. roses and violet.
Then to the sleep ! crave
Resign me, till sec
The face of Him who gave
His life for thee and me.
Yet, with the setting sun,
Come, now and then, at eve,
And think of me as one
For whom thou shoudst not grievG
Who when the kind release
from sin and suffering came,
Passed to the appointed peace
In murmuring thy name.
Leave at my side space
Where thou shalt come at last,
To find resting place,
When many years are past.
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THE LAW OF NEWSPAPERS.

lfsubscribers order the discontinuance OF
their newspapers, the publisher may continne
to send them until all arrearages are paid.
Ifsubscribers neglect or refuse to take their
newspapers from the Office to which they are
directed, they are held responsible until they
nave settled the bills and ordered them discon
tiuued.
II subscribers move to other places without
informing the publisher, and thenewspapersare
sent to the former direction, they are held re-
snonsible.
The courts have decided tVt refusing to
take newspapers from the office, or removing,
ani leaving them uncaled for, is prima facia
aidence of Intentional frand.