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Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06
A Thought or Death.

In the long watches of the winter night,
when one has awoke from some evil dream and
lies sleepless and terrified with the solemn pail
of darkness around one--on one Of those dead
ly, still, dark nights, when the window only
shows a.murky patch OF positive. gloom In cou
trnst with the nothingnesss Cftbe wsls, when
the bowling ofthe tempest round chimny
and roof would be welcomed as q boisterous
companion-in such still dead times only iy-
ing as in the silence of the tomb, and realizes
that some day ne shall lie in that bed and not
think at all; that the tins will come soon
when we must die.
Our preachers remind US of this often &c
ough, but we cannot realize it in pew ia
broad daylight. You must wake in the middle
Of the nigh; 10 do that. and face the thought
like man that 1t will come, and come to min.
ety-nine in hundred Of us, not in madden
ing clatter Of m usxetry as the day 10 won, or
carrying a line to a stranded ship, or In such.
like glorious time-when the soul is in m, Ste
ry over the body, but 10 bed by slow degrees
II is in darkness only that We realize this: and
then let US hope that we may hunbly rsmsm-
Der that death has been conquered for Us. and
that, in spite of our unworthiuess, we may dsty
him
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06
Extract.

"What has become of those whose
youthful hands we pressed With ardor-
around whose neck our arms was fondly
thrown-whose mirth, whose pains we
shared. whose wrongs wo were ever
ready to aveDgs-in whom We confided ?
for the dark influence of suspicion was
then unfelt. Some of them have been
gathered to the mansions of death, in
the spring of their days; while they
thought and dreamed" of "many" q
morrow gny"-some upon whose devo-
ted heads the storms of misfortune have
pitilessly pelted. have sought far from
their homes foreign grave--some have
quaHed the cup which smiling pleasure
otfsred-they are now treading with
hssty footsteps, the road whose end is
ruin-soms have been marked" by
melancholy. for her own," and move
through life "in hopeless brokenness of
heart"-some are far away. tossed on
the stormy ocean or pursuing fortune in
other cIimes, exposed to death from the
roaring wave, or iuhaling the pestilen-
tial breeze. Of how few can it 10 said.
their path has always been prosperous
Those may be considered as fortunate.
and should be content, who can say, we
float along the stream oftime- it is now
gentle aud calm-uow rough and turbe-
lent--iis banks are often adorned with
gay and beauteous landscapes - though
our prospects are sometimes bounded by
dark and barren rocks. as We advance
we are greeted with smiling spots of YER
dure-but long tracks of steriity too
frequently meet our gaze.
Happy is he whose bosom is swayed,
and whose actions are directed by the
expectations Of Heaven of inimitable
felicity.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06
NUMBER As
The fault Finders.

! Their are some, chiefly enemies of General
Mcclellan, who pretend to bs dissatisfied with
the result OF the severe engagements on the
upper Potomac-Not content with the deiiv.
erance of Maryland and Pennsylvnia, and ths
assured safety of Washington, sliimore and
the cities of the north, they would have us
believe they looked for the total. .snnihilaiion
cfu'e McClellan has not 10 fortnight, brought
/ the country from the dreadful immn nencs of the
peril in which il was when he assumed COM
mand, to the very schme OF a fual yarquish-
ment OF the rebellion, these caviisrs studious-
ly disparsgs what has been done, and join
with rebel sympathiSers, sctually deprseis,s
the extent OF our victories. We have no pa
'ieuc- with such carpipg scolds.
Had Hunter, or mount, or Sigei or per-
haps any other man than Mcclellan, been at
the head of our force and if i, were possible
for either OF them to have achieved zs much 70
Mcclellan, We should have had different
story out OF the mout uth of the now disatfoctsd
wnen persist IL refusing 10 see any merit in
the latter Positive TAI ures on the part OF
generals thought TO he in acco rdence with the
parties to whom we allude, are not only on
~ mitigateu and excused, tut the demand is
made to place in the cniei management, of the
war Officers whose cOnduct has been such rs to
have received rebuke Of the President. 1t
is shameful that hatred o Mcclellan ylonld
operate TO subtract from any achievement OF
the union arms, AMI itis surprising thu men
Claiming 10 be loyal shouli thus put th-mscl-
yes obnoxious 20 scores OF thousands OF our
brave troops, upon whom the effect of ihe per-
secution of their commanding genera only
serves to draw him closer TO thsm in the, re-
gard and admiratiom.-St Losis Republican.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

TEETH SET ON EDGE.--All acid foods, drinks
medicines and tooth washes and powders are
very injurious to the teeth. Ifa tooth 10 put
in cider, vinegar, or tartaric acid, 10 few
hours the enamel will be completely destroy
cd, SO that 1t can be removed by the finger
nsil, as if i. were chalk. Most people have ex. .
perenced what is commonly called teeth &c,
on edge. The explanation Of It 10, the acid Z
the fruit that has been eaten has so far softened
the enamel OF the tooth that the least pres-
sure is tell by the small nerves which pervxde
the thin membrane which consects the ensms !
and the bony part Of the tooth. .--Such su
Effect cannot be pr d iced without injurinx
the enamel. True il will become bard again,
when the acid has been removed by the a lids
OF the mouth, 81 as an egg sOftened in this
way becomes hard again by Icing put in the
water. When the effect of sour ir ait on ths
teeth Subsidies they feel as we'll ~ ever, bu,
they are not rs we'll. And tie oftener it 10
repeated the disatrous consequence will he
manies,cd Scientific american.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06
The Ancient City or Annapolis

The Ancient Guy OF Annapolis
The Annapolis correspondent of the
New York Post. writing under the date
of Dec. "a, says:
The adjournment of the Legislature to
morrow will allow Annapolis to subside
once more to its air of antiquity about
the place which might be charming to
the newly elected secretary of some his
torical society, but there are those who
can view ancient things without an
overweening respects cheese may be
very old and not be venerable. The
City HOTEL" where General Burnside
is staying. was one Of the FIVE hundred
headquarters of Washington" and was
built 1850 They say that the main
building has been but little changed
since ifs erection, and it is one of those
statements that it ia not difficult to be-
lieve. The old State House is another
unchanged institution. aud the Senate
chamb,r presents the same appearance
as it did when Washington r,si ned his
commission there. A really fac pict-
ure OF the event adorus the Senate cham-
Der. The view from the dome is su-
prrb. Beneath are the few streets. ra-
dating from the knoll on shich the
State House stands. like spider legs -
The city. what there is Of it, can be ia
ken in at glance with one eye shut
at that But the look seward is grani.
and the bay now is black with the expidi-
ton transports, while westard for two
miles the ground is white with twelve
thousand men The removal OF the na-
val school was a severe blow to Anna
polis.It literally took away tho "life' Of
the place. And now that Maryland is
loyal, and considering the vast outlay in
grounds an buildings. it would not be
impolitic. perhaps. to re-establish the
school here when the rebellion is crush
ed out
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06
Histellantaas.
TIE BENFFIT OF ADVERTISIN(
HOLLowAY'S CAREER As AN ADVERTISER

HOLLowAY's CAREER As AN ADVERTISER
Our attention was some time ago called
to paragraph which had been generally
circulated throughout the European press
and which was invitiugly entitled For
tunes made By Advertising.
We did not, however, deem that an
opportune moment for reproduction here
had yet arrived. feeling assured that the
subject of the article was not sufficiently
known to the majority Of our readers,
although the autumn leaf must many
times have fallen since the name was first
familiar to our vast trading community
Now. however, the same motive has
no longer existence. for our friends must
have noticed. for some time past, an ad-
vertisement 10 our columns commencing
Hollowsy's Pills and Ointment. 1t is
with the purpose Of furnishing a crude
sketch of this great advertisers career
that We now employ our editorial peu.
furnishing thereby some encouragement
TO the enterpri-ing. and some incentive
to the procrastina,ing. anon. ourselves.
Thomas Holloway, who is yet alive.
ard in th, prime of vigorous manhood.
commenced his career as an advertiser
about the year 1887. He then intro
duced to the world Pill and an Oint
ment hitherto totally unknown to Medi-
cal ci.nce. Yet they had no contenpti-
bio birth. They were placed at the bar
of public opinion under the auspices Of
some of the most disting uished names
connected with the European healing art
Yet so strong are the fettsrs Of preju-
dice. that these wondrous mcdicaments
are believed TO have been received with
but little favor But, Thomas Holloway
did not suffer his energy to be readily
daunted be went en- advertising. not
only with discrimination. but judiciously
aud carefully, and in the end succeeded
in creating for his preparations rsputa-
tion which was recognized throughout
the British Isles. This might have sat-
ishrs moderate ambition, hG' !. ~s. =
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06
How the Union WCmPn do In
Newport, Kentucky.

A gentleman in this city received a
letter from NewTort Ky. day or two a.
60, which related the following incident
We are permitted to give it in the Ian.
guage OF the writer, excep, that the
names are omitted for the sake of imper-
sonalities. "A young girl. Mi" j
W (strony Union, a. the sequel
will show was supplying the soldiers as
they passed; with water. cold biscuits,
&c Mrs. s.. Scce.sionist, was
standing near by and made sport of the
Union Iady's efforts. She said no lady
would be in The street so engaged. -.
Then pointing to our Gag she said Il
would like to SEQ that Lincoln rag tram :
Piled into the dust" Whereupon Miss
j slapped her mouth. tore her nu :
bia from her shoulders. and completely
ruined an elegant silk dress which Mrs.
S. wore. Mrs. S-had her
arrested. J-told the court what she
did. why she did it. ard added. "I'll do
it again, too. They dismi,s ID her
without reprimaud. told ber she had
done just right. aud advised Mrs.
S--to 80 home and mind her owa
affairs aud not Insult Union ladies when
they we're relieving thc want. Of Union
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06
CONSTITUTIONAL DEBILITY.

Young men beware OF the pernicious indul
gencs au d lmost fatal injnry you inhict upon
ysur constitutions, by evil examples and the
morbid influence of the passions.
rhose couutonances es an d dsbiiitsted constitutions
depict disease arising from that horrible and de-
vastating vice.
1t could be shown how attenuation of the
frame, palpitation of ahe bcart, arrangement Of
the nervous system, tough, indigestion and q
train of symptoms, indicative OF consumption,
aro often sscribed to wrong causes, when in re.
alty, they are tn" consequences of an ailurins
and pernicious practice alike destructive to the
mind and body.
You who have brought this affection upon
yourselves, why embrace the secret to your
hsxrts aud vainly attempt to cure yourselves,
Instead of making immediate application to
skillfuil physician, who in short time, would
yostore you to perfect health and save you from
exposure which the fatal consequence. render it
egvitabs.
zB- DR.. Smith give: his special attention to
She treatment OF this destructive malady. Pa
,ents can be cured ut home by addressing let
ser to Dr. Smith describing symptoms, and re-
s.ifs medicine securely packed from observation
forwarded by express or otherwise to any part
If tho country.
II. B.-Per.ons afflicted with any6of the
above com plants will do we'll to avoid ioasting
inpostors whether foreign or native. as aso the
numerous Societies advertised AZ certain cure
for very disease. These preparations arc put
ap to sell and not to cure. and often do more
hsrrn than good, therefore avoid them.
a. word te the wise is sufficient
Adde'S. DIR. J II. SMITH.
No. II, S. Frederick Street, Baltimore. Md.
% Na letters win be answered unless they
,ontain a remittance or Postage Stamp to pay
postage on tie answer.
Jan. ist. 1eRl-ly.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06
0athS of the Golden Circle.

Whenever man is heard dcnounc
ing abolitionism, and clamoring for th'
rights of slavery. put it down that hs
has either taken the following oaths, OF
that he is Immediately under the infuenc.
of those who acknowledge it's binding
force. No man at this day. defends the
institution of slavery, without being
in some way controlled by the influence
of the Golden Circle. Let this be re-
mem bered b. our readers. Let it be
made the test of detecting secret trsi-
tor, and the result will prove a success.
nine cases out OF ten.
Read the oaths and then Judge for
yourselves, loyal men of Pennsylvania.
FIRST OATH
| promise and swear that ! will pro-
tect and defend all Constitutional Dem
ocrats. their lives. property and person
al liberty, from mob violence during
this southern insurrsction. so long az
they obey tho laws of G. s. A. let it
come from whatever source it may; this
obligation to be binding on me as long
as the war shall last.
SECOND OATH.
And further promise and swear in
the presence Of Almighty God and the
members of the Golden Circle, that l
will not rest until Abraham Lincoln,
now President, shall be removed from
the Presidential chair, and will wade in
blood up to my knees as soon as Jefferson
Davis sees proper to take the City OF
Washington and the White House, to
do the same. So help me God and
keep steadfast to the same.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06
Support your Home Paper.

The following sensible article We take
from the Cleveland GO Herald:
We know of nothing that is more dis
heartening to the publishers Of coun-
ty newspaper, than to be told when solc-
iting subscribers: feel too poor to
take your paper--I take tho Tribune Cor
some other huge foreign weekly and it
only costs me one dollar, and it con-
tains twice the reading yours docs'-
when the receipts of one week OF the
Office named above would be double the
ycarly receipts of his county paper, aud
when if the foreign papers were publish
ed seventy years. would not result in as
much b. fl 10 himself aud tho county
in which he lives as would . siugle
week edition of his own paper.
Reccollect, if honi, paper is to be
supported, home influence must do it,
a county acquires prominence through
it's papers more than any other way.
aud to every one who has county inter-
ests at stake. his home paper is ne.
cessity. Never will such man take u
paper printed away from home, until he
is able to take second paper. His
first will be his ho,ne sheet, and he will
so identify his own interests with that
Of his county as to consider the payment
of his subscription matter Of everyday
duty as the payment of his taxes.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06
N EDICAL HOUSE,
IL South Frederick St.,
Baltimore, Maryland.
EstsLlished in order to afford Sound and Scien
tiss Medical Aid, and for the suppression
CT Quackery.
DOOCTR SMITH

III AS for many years devoted his whole atten-
AAtion to the treatment of private complaints,
IN all their varied and comp plIcated forms. His
great success in those long standing and diff
cult cases, such us were formerly considered in
curable, is sufficient to commend him to the pub
lis as worthy Of the extensive patronage which
he has received. Within the last eight years,
DR.. 5. has treated more than ~, 900 cases Of
Private Complaints in their different forms md
stages a practice which NJ doubt exceeds that
of all tho physciant now advertising IN Baiti-
more, and not single case is known, whore di.
rsttions were strictly followed, and medicine ta-
ken at reasonable time, without tfecting rad
tcai and permanent cure; therefore,, persons al
Aicted with diseases of the above nature, 'no
matter how difficult or long standing the case
may be, would do we'll to call on DR.. SMITH
1T his oHce. No. IL, South Frederick Street.
The afflicted should bear in mind that Dr.. S.
Sho is the only regular physician advertising,
has for many years devoted his whole attention
SO the treatment Of this class of Diseases.
His nodicines are free FROM Mercury and all
mineral pUisonsj put up in neat and compact
form, and may be taken in public OF private
house, or while travelling, without exposure or
bndrance from business, and except in cuso of
ricleut Inflammation, ochnnge Of diet sneces-
gary.
L,i the unfortunate bear in mind when afilic-
tIou oysrta.es tkem, that no time should be lost
In making application t" 4 competent phy ician,
as they would not only obtain relief from paiu.
svoid modification through exposure and elnde
great constitutional injury. but cnablo their
MEDICAL as.istant to be moderate in bis charges
thar he could justly be, whore symptoms have
s-e.Ine confirmed or tho disease more widely
iifused. The rapid advance of this truly ter
rifyi.g disease, is sufficient to alarm the boldest
heart Whom liberation and discolored Plotches
sith raeking pains, befray to the unhappy vic
aim th. deadly poison Preying upon bis vitals,
then .'aud not till them do many awake to
tul, sense Of their danger.
tol faW IN rnf
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

TnE LIFE WITmIS Our earthly lives
may waste and wear like the dripping
sand, but the inner life can never waste
nor wear. Time writes no wrinkles up
on it's brow. It is no fceting shadow.
no wasting dream. 1t must remain uu-
impaired till 1t reaches that BEAUTIFUL
land where angels dwell. and rejoices
forever in the presence Of God.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

Men. like horses, start aside from
objects they see impcrfectly Enmities,
excited by an indis:iact view. would Of
ten 10 allayed by conference.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

A Firemans ToAst THE Lsdies:
Their eyes kndle the only flames which
We cannot e1tinguish. aud against which
there il no insurance.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

ADvERrIaISG Advertising is to trade
what steam is to machinery grand
propelIing power-and yet there are
some persons so blind to their own in
terest as to ponder over dollar which
would yield tuem one thousand per
cent.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

BY recent marriage, the mother be-
came the sister and the grandmother
and mother Of the bride. and the sister
the mother of the bridegroom How
did this happen
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

: A Yankee editor out west says Tho
march OF CIVILIZATION is onward onward
like the slow but nt.rpid steps Of q jack
ass to peck Of oats So
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

SAD DEArn OF MADAME ANA BisHop Ma
dame Anns Bishop, the celebrated singsr. vs..
burned in St Paul on Wednesday of last a eek
oy her clothes taking Ere, from the sRtc,. OF
which she died on the Friday following
HipGukie Senfinel.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

Bill, spell cat rat. hat. bat, fat
with only one letter for esch word.
1t cant be did
What you just ready to report verd-
atim phouetIcnlly. anl can't do tina, =?
just look here. C 80 cat, X 80 rat
Ii 81 hat. B so bat. + 80 fat.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

A gentleman ba,ing large sized six
shooter in his hands was asked. pray,
uir, is that a horse pistol F.! No, sir,
he replied. "it is only a Cults"
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

When is an lrisa girl Most disposed
to take compassion on her lover o.
Nhen her heart goes pity.pat
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

The shadows Of the mind are like
those of the body. In the morning of
life they all lay behind Us; at noon VIZ
trample them under foot ;apd in the e.
vening they s,retch along and deepen
before US.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

A patriotic widow lady of Portland
has consented to let the board OF her pa
irons run right on in case they vol
uutcer.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

Our rebel correspondent VINO calls
himself "Turenne" is a turenne of very
meagre soup.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

The venerable Gen. Cass attained his
eigb:ieth year on the 9Th instant.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06
Huetital.
From the Hartford Courant'
VIII You Kiss Me, Ii l VIII Go p?

|
The bulletip's out with news to-day
New, which s,irs up'a fellows grit!
rh. rshs,. ar. runnino aw.v. they saw.
And think 'tis time for me to Quit:
Roun,;e, ara .mall snce the draft was told,
And commissions are all of them scarce. you
know.
Will Won promise to kiss me, if will GO?
I rememter you wore the red, white, and blue,
a.s.a.
knew Won were lo,al, / knew you were true,
For saw YOUR face glow with a patriots
yride;
" hile alone on my watch in the stiffness Of
night,
Al thought of that look, what cared | for
the ioe;
For our ilav and our country am willing to
f,ht,
iii ~.
My hand shall b. strong, my heart shall te
brave.
When 20 forth to Join in the fight,
And our glorious banner in triumph shall
wave
There are tears in your eyes, you'll give what
| crave;
Pless YOUR kind heart, knew ,would he so.
Oh fear not Tor me, am 10y al and brave,
u,r,,ord ssu, % 1899 "Cy"
I've kissed or, AID you must 60.
You rem, Der Won said ii Id kiss you, Joe.
You'd ne'er ,top for rank or for cold
Regardless of houaty you'd rush on the foe
Meath the banner of Freedom enrolled.
I wss glad when ou said it-you saw nv eve,
shine
nd said in my heart if he'll die at her shrine
III ne.er fear but 10 me hell lie true;
.;.., 90, nd ,o,d ro, % M
But you know how my heart was bleeding, Joe,
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

4 bad old age is death. without
d. ath's quiet
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

He that snims the sea of life with
bisdders cannot stand :hs Gre. prick ~
.i.-c,.. ST..
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

S'icidal GoIiahs The chivalry. when
foored by their own "slings"
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

Hon. Edward Evesrtt declines to bo a
candidate for Congress.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

soldiers. This did not occur among
rabble. for both the ladies are among
the first families" Of Newport.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

The Bible Is window in tho prison ofi--.