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Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-04-11
MARYLAND for the Union.

This good old commonwealth, gallant and
brave. has ever been steadfast and devoted
friend of the general government She has
never INDUCED in impractcable theories, or
asserted doctrines detrimental to the power
and perpetuity Of that Union Of States OF
which she cor,poscs an integral part-she has
always rendered complete obedience and ready
and prompt service to the government, though
In many instances, it has been administered
by men, the representatives of parties, to
whose political faith she stood in strong
antagonism, and against whose supremacy she
warred with determined opposition. Having
been content to let policy that she conceiv-
ed detrimental to her prosperity and welfare
obtain in the administration Of the Federal
Government, she has estimated the blessings
secured to her under the broad flag of our
nationality, Of priceless value, and has there.
fore performed her duties to the government
without murmuring-without complaining.
So in the past and so it will be in the future.
Though the affairs of the nation are now to
DO conducted by men, and party to which
she presented an almost unbroken front Of
opposition, she is not now, any more than
when the democracy ruled, prepared to resist
the authority Of the government, but as
loyal member Of the Confederacy, she will
perform her duties under the Constitution and
according to the laws, prepared at any mo-
ment, when her rights are invaded or her lib
critics are threatened to send forth her SONS to
defend the one and protect the other.
Maryland cannot engage in the present
crusade against the general government, be-
cause she has received naught but good and
not evil, from her hands. The happiness of
her people, their welfare and prosperity are
dependent upon the perpetuity Of the Union.
Any man of ordinary comprehension must
see, that to become the Border State of =
Southern or Northern Confederacy, will be
rainous to Maryland. Baltimore, the large
tax paying portion Of our State, and the
pride Of every true hearted Marylander, would
dwindlc down to mere fishing village, and
bequeathe to the rest of the State most on
erous and ruinous tax, under the oppres-
sivs burden ofwhich, she by possibility might
be driven to ropudate her debts and entail
upon her now unsullied eschutcheon a last
ing and ineraseable shame.
We must therefore cxhort our friends still.
to cultivate their attachment to tho Union rs
the Palladium Of their rights and as the rich
and priceless legacy bequeathed them by their
noble ancestry.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-04-11
The Way they do Things.

When in Baltimore recently, we were shown
a letter from South Carolina to firm in Bal
timore, with the Flag of the Southern Con-
fedcracy in colors on the sheet, on which
the South Carolinian had written
The said letter informed the Baltimore Msr-
chant that his note would be due in few
days but would not be paid. and advised him
not to be uneasy, for that it was possible it
would be worth something some years hence
That is what we call cool impudcuce.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-04-11
Recent Elections.

The election which took place last
Monday week in Connecticut resulted in
the election Of Republican State ticket
and the loss of two members of Con-
gress to the Republicans.
The Rhode Island Election has result
ted in the triumph Of the opposition to
the Republicans they losing both their
Congressman.
The election in Annapolis has resulted
in the complete triumph Of the union
ticket.
In Louisville Ky. Mr.l Deph, the wor-
king mems and Union candidate has beef
elected by majority of 200.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-04-11

The Rev. J. G. Fletcher gave lis last even
ing. brilliant lecture on the religion. Gus.
toms and people ofBrazil Seldom have we
relished anything more than picture he laid
before his audience Of that cxuborant gar
den Of the tropics lalcned with its strange
variety Of fruits and flowers, tccming in the
perpetual harvest for the hand of man. Sur
ely that country must be the garden of the
world, and if its people had the enterprise
which moves this Yankee nation, Imagination
could not set bound to the results they
would produce there. As relevant to this
comparison the Reverend gentleman stated
that the best Remedies employed there fol-
the diseases to which they arc subject, are in.
vented and supplied to them by our own
well known countrymen, Jr. j. C. Aver oil
Lowell Mass, and that not the people only
but the priesthood and the court of the En-
pcror down, have constant recourse in sick
ness to the Remedies of this widely cc.ebra-
ted American Chemist Ledger Boston.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-04-11
French Detectives.

Nothing exceeds the ingenuity of the
French police detective when in pursuit Of a
criminal. Science as well as cunning is
brought to bear in his investigation, as a
proof of which the following may be adiu-
ced: The footprint left on the soil by tho
fugitive from justice is worthy of preserva-
ton, and great care is necessary in the pro-
cess for obtaining an accurate cast Of it,
The detective goes to work in the following
wise: 4 gridiron OF several inches elevation
is placed over the foot print, aud covered
with a sheet OF copper. lgnitcd Goals are
then added. which heats the copper by con-
ducton and the soil by radiation. Spcrma-
ceti reduced into an impalpablo powder by
means OF solution in hot alcohol, being
thrown into II large quantity of cold water,
i sprinklcd over the heated footprint. 1t
mclts on contact. and the sprinkling is con-
tnucd until necessary thickness for n COM
pletc cast is reached. After cooling, the
cast is carefully dug out. The size Of the
shoe, its peculiarities aud impcrfections, are
thus accurately obtained for comparison
when opportunity shall offer.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-04-11
Democracy Dying out.

The old democratic organ, the Penn
sylvanian, has suspended, having lost
both the State and general government
patronage, it has bowed to the storm
given up the ghost and died, Requies-
cat in pace.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-04-11
ROAD NOTICE.

WE, the Examiners appointed to view the
route for public Road, commencing at the
west end of the Stone Bridge, in the Narrows,
and ending at the intersection of AIlegany and
Fayette streets, in Cumberland, hereby give
notice, that we will meet at the Bridge on the
National Road. in the Narrows, at O'Clock,
A. NJ, on Thursday 2Sth March 1861, for the
purpose of examining the route for said road
and reporting on the same.
ST. SMITH,
T.. WHITE,
CORNELIUS CONNER,
Examiners.
Feb. IL lS60-lm
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-04-11
Order of Ratification.

VS.. gany county,
William Oss. No. !o7 Trust Docket
ORDERED, This 18th day of March. 1861,
" that the report Of sales by Daniel Duncan OF
the tracts of land called "Hamilton's Choice"
and "Oswell," reported to this Court on the 18th
March, 1861, under power contained in n
mortgage by VIM. 0ss to Daniel Duncan, be
ratified and confirmed on the LIST of May, 1861
provided copy of this order be published in
some newspaper printed in the city of Cumber-
land, once a week for three successive weeks
before 5th April, 1861.
True Copy,
Test-H. RESLEY,
March 81, 1S6l-3t Clerk.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-04-11

Germn just from Texas, row in Wash
ington, reports that the inhabitants Of the
western pat of that State Of the German
nationality, Numbering some forty thousand
are preparing to leave, and principally for
Mexico and central America.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-04-11
E3- A single bottle ofSPALDING'S PREP
RED GLUE will save ten times its cost "a
nually. -
SPALDING'S PREPARED GLUE.
SPALDING'S PREPARED GLUE.
SPALDING'S PREPARED GLUE.

SAVE THE PIECES!
ECONOMY! DISPATCH
E5-'A STITCH IN TINE SAVES NINE. ~
As accidents will happen, even in well reg
ulated families, it is very desirable to have
some cheap and convenient way for repairing
Furniture, Toys, Crockery, &c.
SPALDfNGS PREPARED GLUE.
meets all such emergencies, and no household
can afford TO be Without il. tits always read,
and up to the sticking point.
"USEFUL IN EVERY HOUSE"
n. B.-A Brush accompanies each Bottle
Price, 25 cents. Address,
HENRY G. SPALDlNG,
No. Is CEDAR Street, New-iorS
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-04-11

to the Gulf of Mexico, leaving New Orleans
with secondary channel, she may find it
somewhat difficult to carry on foreign COM
merce at all, and the whole commerce with
the Gulf may seek another port.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-04-11

From The Examiner, Norfolk Ia.
They have been tested in more than thou
sand cases, with entire success.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-04-11
The Squadron for Service In the
South.

The following is list of the vessels
of war now ordered to the Gulf of Mex
;oo.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-04-11

From the Examiner Norfolk Va.
Ceyhalic Pills accomplish the object for
which they were made, viz, Cure of headache
in all its forms.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-04-11
Captain.

Total. All.
This immense feet will require force
of four thousand sailors and marines to
man it. Many of the vessels have been
ordered to take on board an extra sup
ply of boats, Dahlgren boat howitzcrs
and small ammunition, which evidently
looks as though the feet were to ope-
rate in conjunction with an army force.
Various rumors are current in refer
ence to the designs of the Administra-
ton in its recent warlike demonstrations.
Some suppose the purpose is to reinforce
forts Sumter and Pickens, others that
the object is to drive back the Mcxicans
and Indians that are now invading Tex
as, and to place such force at the dis
posal of Gov. Houston, as will enable
him to maintain his position as Governor
of the State, from which he had been de-
posed by the revolutionary convention.
II Gov. Houston should be back ed by
strong force from the United States,
JEFF. Davis may consider it his duty to
aid the revolutionists, and thus the civil
war will commence in Texas. A few
days, it may be but hours. will without
doubt reveal important events.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-04-11
CAPTION.

As certain unprincipled persons are attempt.
ing TO palm off ON the unsnspectins public,
limitations OF my PREPARED GLUE, wcnla
caution all persons TO examine before puichs
sing, and see that the full name.
ef- SPALDlNG'S PREPARED CLUES.
is on the outside wrappeg, all o'sefs are .vi-'
ding eonntsrieits.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-04-11
Mr.. SpALpISG.

Mr.. SPALplSG.
SIR:
Not long since sent to You for box Of
Cephalc Pills Tor the cure Of the fer-ons
Headache and COstivencss, and received the
same, and they had 80 good an Effect hat uu'
inducedto send for more.
Please send by return mail, Direct 10.
A. r. WHEELER,
Ypsilan,i, Mich.
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Name.

Steam Frigate Roanoke
Steam Frigate Minnesott
Steam Frigate Wabash.
Steam Frigate MerrimaC
Steam Frigate Colorado
Frigate Sabine
Sloop-of-w Cumb'd.
SIoop-of-war St. Louis
Sloop-of- Jamcstow
Steam sloop Brooklyn
Steam sloop Mississippi.
Steam sloop Powha,an.
Steam sloop Pawnee.
Steam sloop Pocahou ia:
Steam sloop Wyaudotte
Steam sloop Mohawk.
Steam sloop Crusader.
Cutter Harriet Lane.
Steamer Water Witch.
Brig Perry.
Brig Dolphin.
Brig cambridge.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-04-11

A MEXICAN WATCHES for sale at Factory
APrices at TNov.S.l ST. LITTLE'6
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-04-11

SpRuCE CREEK HUNTINGDON Co. r.,
January Is, 1861. }
II. C SPALpING.
Sin:
You will please send me two boxes Of ycsr
Cephalic Pills, Send them Immediately
Respectfully yours
JNO. b. SIMOHS
P.S.- Ihare used one boz Of your PiNs, ~,
fndh them excellent.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-04-11
Order in Chancery.

George Percy, James X. PSrcy, Douglas ]. Per-
cy and Alexander W. Donald, trading ms
partners under the maize and firm Of Percy
and Brothers Thomas III. Frost and Henry
B. ShaiTer partners, tray ling under the name
and firm of Frost and Shaffer; George A..
Th-uston and Charles b rhruston, partners.
practicing Inv under the name and firm of
q. A. & C. 3. Thruston Alexander Sloan,
William staup, Jacob Stamp, Douglas Per-
cy, Augustus T. Pindle, William Ross, John
VI. Standisb, Alexander Davis, David Rob-
inson, Philip Popp, Frederick Miller, Thorn
ms Philips. Conrad Robb, Ronald Macdonald,
John PEBBLES, Terrence MCGEE, John As
kins, Michael Broderick, George Staup and
John Staup,
In the Circuit Court for
Against ! Allegany county as
Court Of Equity,
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Feb. Il, ls6o-lm
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-08-13
INFAIllIIE and WAlRaATEI,

n bcNlN-imynnfed
acoustic Pocket Article far the D.,c
with which to hear Lectures. Sermons, speecbe. 4,
~ i shiai ! and can he carried en- the tyorkei ara
Nheh used I've sntrcly concealed II T. ccns.rrc,st
u uiee xmas OF metal with GuttA PerchA trir. -
c"hninea az TO form powerful reflector Of soD,5
Ahd J. altogether the most desiral l. irsr,ur,, -,
the deai ever invented letter enclosing fnIi -,
y VIII I've self to an address. the receipt OF
Address, II HANssTFID ~ -,
~ I3I YORK s,rs[t ~. III -. seLier,
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-08-13

o 3 II an this city. the 2Oth inst, pair of
light Gold Spectacle. the fndsr viii be literally
rewarded BY sfuRsH:pg SSS 70 a-stzIsss
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-08-13
HOLIDAY GIFTS
For the Million at @. Pax.

VIII stste 70 my tends and the pzhiIefn ,e..,.,
IN justice 10 myself that of our citlzeps ~ "a
name OF Edward Savage, EhO Processes 10 la ubst
does has caused to be Published such an adverti-rrt
about D. fox- Gin Book Store ard Brass Jeu.irv
DO you think much OF such q who trys 10 -
gure one who never In any way tried 70 inIrfe him
II Is nothing more than jeslosy in business
Now will state that for the past three years ~
miscellaneous Book trade, and such I presume rs
been the case nh Mr. SavaEe's has hrcn very mall
scArsely nothing TO sJeak o. And where ins n I.
trade gomez To NV York and phflaslfltllfa 10 ~.
Gin Book Stor- Of Evans. AID in protection 10 rv-e
when was in New York made Arrangement. - ith
Publishers for Books at very low and ma A. a.
rangrmenis with one u the largest publishing hus
IN New fork O. get me a Catalogue. which has ir~,
publi-hed Now viii sfate 20 NV ffief d and frr-g
msrs 81 the Western States, that have ~ fue Go
Iew-iry any house has. and the largest fte,t -
brst selected stock q auy house e. the City.
In lev days shall receive yer- hne adeif-r -
MY present. stok In the way of Silver Tea Sets %
watches -iiv'r Watches and ell kinds Of the b.
rcted stock aud al PARTIES buying boe - fr N m.
WIZ I'VE them p per cfi q Catalogue ~hssh
40 not wish {" take their rit- Nv Gfr Box bnsInf-s
> conducted filrfeut plan from other h..s,- :
~ IN tiils tho gi IL given will show them a.
lAhA in,k IN Which the gift Is written 10 black IN
Au nmtered :" eofr.~Tond with the hunter on -
Eussis AID sIActfying the artirie and n thrv -.
Satisfied with their gifts vii take - "a - -.
r,m THAT th-y Tsid Tor the i,ks aud viii ersrar,.
~, ~ ny pHifun- tha They Nill u we'll satfsaed
taii NJ o. y r. and buy yu1r Holiday Prs.eus-
nav nne sick 81 Children. Ladies' and Cent? b..
and asir from Books hat i there more r-sf1i H.
Pun in this clinnatef Gail eariv t-fFe m. - :
eroNdcd. a. il always 3 on Hodays Nov !. IT, -.
90 make Hour srlrcfious. ana WILL ell Won All H.
which Keep lower than any other house.
Joliet. Dec. 2s. lseo. ses,f
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-08-13
T He INV LIDS HOME
II. KNAPP. VI. ID,
FcKNEKLT % y. Y. oPESrr
l N r X Nj A r. Y,

IN CllICsGo. ILL
IN rev s'stem- which embraces the must Apr
" ID mrth'd- 81 tr-- ting Di--asr- IN this auv
"tb-r c1uutry- All Female D-ea---. LING Diseases
IN this Institution the treatment vhirh. no man
has had nI1re exp-rincr greater than the
Doctor Ills cousU ltatipns years have averaged
fron hve a. six thous md year The following dis
which pronounced fHcHrable by the Medical
Faculty generally trratrd with IN this In
stituton. All nervous and neuralgia Affections dis
Of women, all 'orms OF scrfula dyspepsia con-
affections. including pulmonary consumption rheuma-
tism, Paralysis eTep.y, Asthma salt rhrum. reniit-
tent and Intermittent fvers tine diseases fchdrenh
lie has had extensive practice and wonderful
CESS In the Treatment Of CANCERS, which he cur-s
without the knife lie treats successfully. On a new
m-thod. all the dis~-sc- OF the ny y aud EAR.
Rememher. the tor lives promise TO cure All
taken in -e4-pn all srsGts not Your NAV be
curtble this week. not neNt-to day, tomorrow
bebcr, the danger ufdrlay
The Building pleasantly located spacious and will
accommo ate several hundred patients. No ea-e will
be received where there are any doubts nf or
relief The b-st nurses only employed who, with the
ply sicar Will make all fral nj HON. that put them
selves under the Of his Institution.
TERM--fn'm TO fifteen dollars per week. inrari-
ably M GdrUhos No Ia-nt taken for less term than
one month cHD he satisfied A. to the benefit
they may receive ia Chrouic Diseases in a LEES time
MANY patients WIN not able the Iufr-
mary Ice successfully treated at me. which will
cost from ten e. fifteen dollars per month.
All l. t-r-, inrl'sing letter stamp. addressed 60
prompt attention.
Consultation fee. Dffic- H"urs from Q A n. tosPM
Office I7s ~-uth Clark ST.. Clark and Monroe
Sspt IL. $50 ni3lV
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-08-13
Tax sale Notice,


iDEbLiS no''ee Is hereby given that on the % Nau
day u Aug. next shall sttend i. FIRE M c.,
Ci o. VIII County, in the City 70 Toilet fer the par
- 81 sttin z and Adjusting all cI4ins a-ai,st Tia
fs'Ate oi b@nei nTne late e said county, dsoe.ssi
Nhtn and ~'sre all claimants notihed and ruas.
ed TO attend and presaHt their claims in vrr:ay 4
gsinst said estate cor sdiussment
All persons indebted 20 said estate are ale, r,..,
10 make payment 70 tbs nndsrziEusd. uitouf ssI,s
JANE AoSkOE, Administering,
Joliet. June 18th. IS6i
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-08-13
SPECIAL NTICES.
THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY
SIR JAMES CLARl,E'S
Celebrated Fem.ale Pills.

Prepared froB a preseryti", # sir J. Ctart, ~ u
Physician Extraordinary to ihs 0uespa
This invaluable medicine is unfang in th, eur, m,
all those painful and dangerous diseases to which
the Female constitution is subject IL nioderates ali
excess and ALI obstructions and speed, cur.
may be relied GU.
TO MARRIED LADIES
it is peculiarly suited. e will a short time bring on
the monthly period wi regularity.
Zach bottle price One Dollar. the Government
Stamp Of Great Britain. Ia prevent counterfeits.
CAUTI,N.
TH,Ss pins should MT be Ia By females during the
FIRST THREE MONTHS IF Pregnancy. as Uey are
sur, 10 brfny MisSra but my other time LhSr
Sgfe.
In All cases of Nervous and Spinal Affections, Pains
In the Rack and Limbs, Heavness Fatigue on slight
Exertop Palpitation of the Heart. Histories. and
Whites these Pills will effert wIeD all other
means have failed and although powerful remedy do
NOT cnntnn iron. calome anthony. any thing hurt
full TO the constitution.
Full directions accompany each package.
Sole Agents for the United States and Canada,
JOB MOSES,
(IAte i. c. Baldwin a Coz Rochester. y. Y.
N. B.-sl and postage stamps enclosed any
tborIzed Agens. will bottle containing 50 pills.
by return mail
sold b, ). Ii. BROWN. Joliet, and all Druggists.
Dec. !, $50. n25-iS
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-08-13
BELIEF IN TEN MINUTES.
BRYANS PCLMONIC WATERS !!

The original Mcus.Inr Establish Il ia Isl anJ
first Hrtire Of the kind intrtEu .rd uudrT the
uSme Of "PULMo>Ic AFEhs-F IN tins any "ther
cnuutry all other inimunir Waters cnuntrrfeIfs
The genuine Ice kncwH by the name BRYAN be
ing stamped each Wafer.
BRTaN's PULNsNIc WAFIEs
Relieve Coughs Colns. Thrat. Hnarseness
BRYAN's FULMoNIC WAVES
Relieve Asthma. Bronchitis. pifirult breathing
BsY.Ss PULMaNic W.Fshs
Relieve SptIiug of i'io"d. Pains IN the Chest
Bryau's Fumunic Wafer
Relieve ineiIirnt Consumption Lung Diseases.
Bryan's Pnlmuuc Waters
Relieve i'm .tati"m of the UyuI, and Tunsils
Bryau's Puim"hic Waters
Relieve the above comp laIut- ia Ten Minutes.
Bryan's fuimuuic Narra
Are blessing tn all classes aud constitutions
BryHE's Duimnnic Waters
Are adapted to vuctlIst- and pablo speakers.
Bryan's Pulmonic Waters
Are In a simple form and pleasant the taste. Not
only relieve, but effect rapid aud lasting Are
warranted To give satisfaction t. every
No family should be without u box Of Brysn's Pull
mOuic Waters in the house.
y" person will rvrr Object To give for Bryau's Pul
monte Waters Twenty five Cents
JOB MOSES Sole Proprietor R0che'ter. y y.
Sold by j. II. BR1wN, Joliet, and al other Druggists
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-08-13
THE MARKETS.
Joii.tPrie.curr.nt,
cuURCH INSTRUMENTATION
SERVICES.

.,,.,,sr Episcopal CHuRcH,-Rev. II. Crews, Pas.
,or Hours OF worship lOlS A. NJ, anG7 Pm.
,,..osSaIr1oSAL CHUEcH,-key' John Kidd, PASTOR
nnrs Of public worship IOlS A. NJ, and "a N.
III ~ C,ygoLIc CHURcH,-Rey. z. Farrelly, PASTOR
h0S Hours Of public worship A. NJ lo An and 3PN
.n""., CauHcH,-Itev, John Wilkinson, Rector,
Hours Of public worship loH =, n..and M
". Carscg-Rey. C. Button, Pastor. Hours OF
nSblie worship 1914 An, and7 Pm
arSsGS ROMAN oaraotlc caUsGnmin|es' hanSn; Pas
,so,.',,Sr CnuRcH,-Rey. y. A. skinner, Pastor.
Taars Of public worship loh An, and YIN.
u,.sIs PaeIlsrAsI caSGShis, :, saHs, Pastor
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-21
What and RIour.

We hear that the contract between the Commissary
Department and one Of the Richmond mlers for -four at
50 25 per barrel contains provision TO the effect that
If wheat advances the miller is to receive proportion
ate advance for bis -four. This strikes us as onesded
contract The Government may lose, but cannot gain
The only sort Of protection it has is in the unfair stpa
hton against country four which is limited to % IS
per barrel The effect of this stipulation il the contract
ing parties were able enforce it. would be to drive all
competition of the Market and enable the contract
ing miller TO buy wheat at his price. The demand
however is too powerful for the combination. Wheat Ia
worth more than the favored miller agreed to give for
il, and the price has risen.
Believing the combination must TO the farmers,
oludng them from fair and open Market we had hoped
that the Government had made common-sense bar.
gain with the mller-hour ct fixed price-which would
have ensured bis bankruptcy.