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MeerSchauEll.

The value of the neerschaum pipes ant
cigar tubes imported into the United State
in 1858, it is stated, amounted to $4,000
A great sum to be wasted on mere sham
This is really getting to be a serious business
1t is bad enough to waste time and money
say nothing of breath-in the consumption
of the evil weed, but when to this is added
the mania for coloring expensive pipes, thus
increasing the habit of smoking, the folly ol
it all is really too preposterous.
We were amused the other day, at hearing
a young but ambitious smoker, gravely as
serting that meerschaum was made of the
| foam Of the sea! This impression has pro-
badly arisen from the German word used to
designate the material-meerschaum mean
ing sea .foam-a poetical figure OF speech,
allrdng to its lghtness and whitish appear
arce. 1t is properly magnesite, a mineral Of
soft earthly texture somewhat resembling
chalk, found in Spain and other countries at
the head of the Mediterranean. To produce
the yellow and brown colors so much admired
in the pipes, and which are brought ont only
after long smoking, the blocks from which
the pipes aae made are kept for some time
in mixture of wax and fatty matters. A
portion of these is absorbed, and being sub
sequently acted upon by the heat and the
tobacco fumes, assumes various shades of
color. Thus the smoker in coloring his pipe,
is employed in the dgnified business of min
Cling tobacco smoke with a mixture of wax
and grease
Here we are reminded of little incident
which recently took place within our know
ledge, and which amusingly illustrates the
folly of meerschaum coloring. A gentleman
had an expensive meerschaum, which he
dotted upon, but which, notwithstanding all
his smoking he could not color as fast as he
desired. In fact, alter long putting, it only
showed one little spot of brown. Some of
| his friends told him they did not believe it
would ever color, and the indefatigable
smoker grew quite despondeEt One even
ing his wife, who naturally sympathized with
him in his trouble, took up the pipe during
his absence, and while examining it brought
it over the flame of lamp. Immediately
strong color was brought out by the heat
much to the surprise of the lady. Laying
the pipe away, however, she said nothing
about the matter. On the following morn
ing, when the gentleman made his usual in
spection of his beloved pipe, his delight and
amazement knew no bounds. His mcer-
schaum had colored splenddly and all owing
to his indefatigable putting He displayed
it in triumph to his friends, and became
more firm believer than ever in the virtues of
tobacco smoke. Meantime his good lady
said nothing, but she has impaired the secret
to her female friends that they may be able
to assist their husbands in their arduous en-.
deavors to color their meerschaums. She is a
very benevolent lady, and wants to do all the
good she can in the world d.-PorAand Trans.
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Writing Compositions.

A schoomaster told one Of his smalle
boys that he wanted him to write compo
sition. ... ..s.. .-
20, can't sir. | don't know how" sait
the boy, in the greatest trouble.
"But you can think, can't you ?" said thu
master .-..
30, yes, sir"
"And you can write words, can't you q
eyes, SIR" .. ..-
"Well, Just think about something, and
write down what you think, and bring it to
me-" ..-
"Is that all?"
"Yes; that will be a composition. Now
will excus, YOU little while, and you may
take your slate and go out, and the first thing
that you find that interests you, you write
about it-what it is there for, what will be-
come of it, &C., and write it down and bring
it to me-
The little boy went out and after looking
about sometime, he at last came across large
turnip, behind the barn growing among some
weeds. He stood and looked at it few mo.
ments, and, although he never dreamed he
was to become distinguished poet, his
thoughts began to come to him in a simple
rhyme and he wrote them down thus:
Mr.. Finney had a turnip,
And it grew behind the barn
And it grew, and it grew,
But it peer did any harm.
And it grew. and it grew,
Till it could grow no taller;
Then Mr.. Finney pulled it up,
And put it in the cellar.
And it lay, and it lay,
Till it there began to rot,
And bis daughter Susy washed it,
And she put it in the pot.
And it boiled, and it boiled.
AS long as it was able,
Then his daughter Lizzie took it up,
And put it on the table.
Mr.. Finney and bis wife,
They both sat down to sup;
And they eat, and they eat.
Till they eat the turnip up.
The little boy brought in his composition,
and when the master came to read it, and
saw the evidence Of talent in the boy, it is
said that he could not refrain from tears.
Now, then, boys and girls, don't get
frightened at the thought of a composition !;
but find something that interests you and
write down what you think about it, and
that will be composition. You need not
try to write in rhyme unless you have a tall
ent for it, for poor verses are great deal
poorer than poor prose.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-01-09

heard excaiming. Are you sure there is none
for mel? Meme for you, sir, is the reply,
and the sad inquirer moves away, feeling
still that there is yet link left between him
and home, the consolation of affection in his
own strong heart Those who receive letters
are often surrounded by the disappointed,
who gladly receive news from the North
through any domestic channel which reminds
them of their own fresides."
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UNCONSTITUTIONAL DEBILITY.

Young men beware of the pernicious indul
gence and lmost fatal injury you infct upon
your constitutions, by evil examples and the
morbid influence of the passions.
How many young persons do we daily behold,
whose countenances and debiitated con nstitutions
depict disease arising from that horrible and de-
vastating vice. @s
II could be shown how attenuation of the
frame. palpitaton of the heart, deran cement OF
the nervous system, cough, indigestion and a
train of symptoms, Indicative OF consumption,
arc often ascribed to wrong causes, when in re-
ality, they are the consequences OF an allurlnS
and pernicious practice alike destructive to the
mind and body.
You who have brought this ahlietion upon
yourselves, why embrace tho secret to your
hearts and vainly attempt to cure yourselves,
instead of making immediate application to q
skillfull physician, who in short time, would
restore you to perfect health and save you from
exposure which the fatal consequences render 1t
envisable.
~ Dr.. Smith gives his special attention to
the treatment of this destructive malady. Pa
ii ents can be cured at home by addressing let
ter to DR.. Smith, describing symptoms, and re-
eeve 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 plants will do we'll to avoid boastinJ
impostors whether foreign native, as also the
numerous Societies advertised as a certain cure
for every disease. These preparations are put
up to sell and not to cure. and often do more
harm than good, therefore avoid them.
ga word to the wise is sufficient"
Address, DIR. j. B. SMITH.
No. II Z, s. Frederick Street, Baltimore, Md.
~ No letters will be answered unless they
contain . remittance or Postage Stamp to pay
postage on the answer. ~ E -
Jan, LIST. IS6l.-1y.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-01-09

A CHEAP BREAKFAsT.-A son Of Erin, at
Schenectady, heard the breakfast bell ring
on board canal boat just starting out for
Buffalo. The fragrance of the viands induced
him to 60 on board.
"Sure, captain, dear, (said he,) and whatll
ye ak man for travelin on yer illegand
swand of boat? ?"
"Only cent and a half mile, and
found,' replied the captain.
"An' is it the vitals ye mean to find sure q
"Yes, and if you are going along go down
to breakfast"
Pat didn't wait to be told second time,
but having descended into the cabin and
made hearty meal he came on deck and
requested that the boat might be stopped.
"What do you want to stop RI" in
quired tho captain.
"How far have we Gomez" asked Pat.
"Only a little ever mile
Pat thereupon handed the captain two
cents, and coolly told him that he believed
he would not go any further with him, as
Judy would wait the breakfast, not knowing
that he had breakfasted out.
The joke was so good that the captain took
the two cents, ordered the boat stopped, put
Pat ashore, and told him that should he ever
have occasion to travel that way again he
would be most happy to carry him.
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Nuttirul.

THE annexed beautiful and touching po-
en- which we take from the Meth 'list Pro-
testant, of Nov. 8, 1860, is from the pen of
the lamented DIR. E. Y. Reese, written upon
the death Of his wife. 1t will be read with
melancholy interest by his many friends and
admirers, now that be has gone to meet her
whom he so dearly loved. G.. w. B.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-01-09

A PUzzLE.-Here is something worth
studying. If any of our readers can solve
it, and feel the point, they arc at perfect lib
erty 20 do so:
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-01-09

q SENTIMENT BY PIRATE OF THE "SAvAN-
NAH."-"Cheer up, my hearties as long as
we can rig up Jury Mast like that ere
there amt no fear of our runnin' foul Of
Gibbet Island.
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Rates of Advertising.


ment.
Advertisements beforeMarriages and Deaths
10 cts. per line for rstinsertion subsequent
insertions, s cents per line. Nine words are
counted as line in advertising.
Merchants and others, advertising by the
year, will be charged $l2 90.
Proceedings of meetings not of a general
character, charged at cents per line for each
insertion.
: Yearly dvertisers must confine theiradver-
tising to their own business.
ALL TRANSIENT ADVERTISING, cash in ad-
vance.
Persons ordering the insertion oflegaladver-
.isements will be held responsible for pay
ment for the same when the time for which
they were ordered to be inserted shall have
expired.
INsoLvENT NoTIoEs, cash in advance.
PATENT MEDICINES one half in advanceand
the balance in six months.
ALL jon Work, CASH.
The losses we have sustained compel us to
adopt this course 1t will be strictly adhered
to in all cases, and no advertisement will be
inserted unless accompanied by the cash.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-01-09

WE hope that, after this war is over, &C.
s. A." will be the motto Of the South
Cant Secede ASar.'
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-01-09

Brother Cotton,
OF Bolton,
Will you step this way,
And pray2"
To which Mr.. Cotton Immediately an
swered, without intending to perpetrate any
thing of the same sort:
"My dear brother Strong,
You do very wrong,
To be making rhyme.
At such solemn time"
And then DR.. Strong added:
"Im very sorry to see
That you're just like me-
The good men would not, for the world,
have made jests on such an occasion but
they could plead the same excuse for their
rhymes that the boy did for whistling in
school: " didn't whistle, sir; it whistled
itself"
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-01-09

RHYMES IN MEETING.-Old Dr. Strong,
of Hartford, whose name is still praise in
the churches, had an unfortunate habit of
saying amusing things when he meant it not
so; as when he was presiding in meeting
of ministers, and wishing to call on one of
thom to come forward and offer prayer, be
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-01-09
mit an0 6nnlor.

| DIDN'T WANT TO STAND ON HER HEAD.
Jane Eliza-a very pretty and intelligent
young lady of eighteen summers and seven
teen winters--from the wilds of Perry CO.,
stepped into Market street daguerreotype
gallery few days since, to get photograph
taken. She was accompanied by male
cousin who knows the ropes" After being
posed the urbane operator took look at her
through the instrument, when Jane Eliza
blushed. patted. her dress down so as to make
it touch the floor all around, and hurriedly
beckoned her escort to approach.
"Don't let that horrid looking man stare
at me through that thing; please make him
stop" .a.
"Why not ?" whispered he.
"I don't like to tell you," she blushingly
answered
"Oh, must insist on knowing" said be.
"Well, answered she, "f must tell you,
lowering her voice artfully,) it will turn me
upside down." ...t @ .f
Our city friend, the cousin, smiled he
couldn't help it; and told her he thought she
must be mistaken. s.
"Oh no." she said Mr.. E. is an eng-
neer, and when he surveyed the railroad last
summer he stopped at pas ever so long, and
he told us that If you looked through one Of
those glasses, the object that's what be said)
was turned upside down. He is very sci
entifc man and ought to know, you know"
Our friend assured her he wcsid not have
her upset. if he could help It, and told Mr..
Photograph, who had been watching the
mysterious conference with some interest,
that the young lady thought he might pro-
ceed to "take her." without any further
preparation, and she was accordingly took
The joke leaked out somehow, and Jane
Elias lady friends quiz her often about her
fear Of "reverse. ."-Harrisbury Tel.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-01-09

A MAIDEN LADY, not remarkable for either
youth, or beauty, or good temper, came for
advice to Mr.. Arnold, as to how she could
get rid of troublesome suitor.
"Oh. marry him--marry him" be said.
MAY. would see him hanged first"
"No, madam, marry him as / said to you,
and I'll assure You it will not be long before
be hangs himself"
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-01-09


HUSBAND, do you believe in special judg-
ments of Providence upon individuals in this
life 2" - r sar-
"Yes, my dear" e
" Do you, indeed. Did one Of the juds-
ments ever happen to you?"
"Yes, love-"
when was it. husband ~
"When married you, my dear"
A SonRY MAs.-They tell story about
Yankee tailor dunning man for the
amount Of his bill. The man replied:
al am sorry, very sorry that can't pay
it,"
"Well." said the tailor, az took YOU fora
man that would be very sorry, but if you
are sorrier than am, I'll quit
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-11
AUGUST II. 1862.


To Destroy-Rats, Roaches, Sc.
To Destroy--Mice. Moles, and Ants.
To Destroy-Bed Bugs.
70 Desfroy-Moths in Furs, Clothes, &c.
To Destroy-Mosquitoes and Fleas.
To Destroy-Insects on Plants and Fowls.
To Destroy-Insects on Animals, &c.
To Destroy-Every form and species of
Vermin.
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TO THE AEE'LICTED

nOCToR LAWRENCE, after an extensive practice Of
~ ten years in Baltimore, which be left for tour
through Europe, where he remained two years. now
turns with his mind richly stored with scientific knowl
edge and research. The first six months spent in the
Liverpool Inrmary for diseases of the eye and ear. after
which he avaed himself Of thorough Of inves
tgaton In the Queens Hospital London where the most
wonderful cures daily effected. The
ment of Chronic Diseases entirely different
marked by the superannuated fathers Of medicine
called IL il not confined 10 the routine system Of any
bigoted party, but embraces system of practice,
only sound and RATIONAL but truly scientific in its
ures.
After many solicitations from physicians and others Of
this State the Doctor has consented make
Indiana his permanent abode. He will visit any in
the State by request Of six Of its citizens and
all presented with seldom attained
His will be made with and his
opinion given freely and frankly and WITHOUT CHARGE
thereby saving expense and satisfying the minds of the
patients and friends.
To ladies who are incapable Of bearing healthy Of
spring. from deormity otherwise will find his advice
invaluable Other interesting and important advice will
be given married ladies' his opportunities have been
such that all the intricate cases Of female complaints
have been fully and the Of the dis
truly ascertaned rendering his opinions correct
and his advice and prescriptions valaable.
See circulars for parcu ars which will be distributed
in every town and hamlet in the State Headquarters
Spencer House, Indianapolis Ind. jyls-d6m
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-11

Advertisements published in both the Daily and the
weekly sxxrsEL VIII be charged the full Daily rates,
with one half the Weekly rates added
Business Notices published IN the local columns oi ten
lines OF nnder will be chsrged FOR each insertion sl IL
lines ten cents per line
Charges will be made for inserting the notices oil the
following Orders Societies and Associations at the rates
named. 20 be paid in advance:
Military Companies. Order of Odd Fellows, Masonic
Orders Rene .olsui Societies and Singing Societies.
For esch notice exceeding lines IS cents for each
insertion: over eight lines at this rate.
Announcing deaths with ftneral notice attached, u;
without notice free.
Marriage Notices 50 cents.
Notices of Festivals Pcmcs and Excursions gotten up by
individuals sssocaon by churches, at the regular
prices.
Advertisements loaded and placed under the head Of
Special Notices. II ten lines ove will be charged double
the Usual rates
Advertisements making less than three lines inserted
once In the Daily will be charged fifty cents.
Yearly advertisers to paw quarterly
Announcing candidates for offices OF every description
10 charged the Of 81 so for each name In the
Daily and 81 In the Daily aud Weekly the same to be- IN
all cases. paid In advance.
Legal inserted at the expense OF the at
orneys ordering delsysbe for the legal proceed
tnpx but colectabe usual time. Publishers not
for ef legal advertisements De-
yond the amount charged fer their publication
ELDER, HARKNESS a BINGHAM,
Projectors Indiana State Sentinel.
!. NJ. TILF0RD.
President Iudianapolis Journal Company.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-11
Principles and Plan of the DemOcr rat.
ic Organ izatiOn.

Believing that the Union can not be restored
prosperousy maintained except the basis of
the Constitution adopted at Philadelphia, on the
l7th of September 1871, we pledge ourselves to
each other, while upholding the Constitution and
laws of the Federal Government, that we will. at
the same time, and henceforth at all times, per
tectly observe rs well as clearly and steadily re.
cognize, the rights of the people in every State.
north and south, east and west, according to the
fnrrn. of the nririnal cnmnncf
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-11
MACHINISTS.
- ~ ~ W N q HI II ~
-ANl-
BLACKSMITH SHOP.

HAVING ENTIRELY REFTITED THE SHOP FORM
III ERLN occupied by John Cooper, in OSgood,
smith Cos Last AMI Hub Factory. prepared 90 do
al kincs of work ia the machinery blaekSmthing
me Having had twelve years' experience in the best
machine shops m the eoantry hatter myself that can
sNe entire satisfaction to those who may favor with
'heii work have IN my employ Of the best black
Smiths IN the state. and pay particular attention horse
shocing and machine forging.
REPAIRING ef all kinds promptly attended to
Noieis q Al kinsis built for the patent Office.
heinemhe'the place, one sqHare south Of the Union
Depot. ou Illinois street T Known
iulylo-div sSl
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iVItU aHU sUutIIt INST uIIU NVst, HCCUIUIIIn
erms of the original compact.
PLATFORM.

We adopt and affirm as our own the following
principles expressed by Washington, Jefferson,
Madison and Jackson. upon the momen'ous
issues now before the people, and in adopting
them we are for an open. constitutional oppo-
sition tn all ianatical party movements. but
pecially to all secret political societies or organza.
tions:
Tenth Amendment to the Constitution.
"The powers not delegated to the United States
by this Constitution. nor prohibited by il TO the
States are reserved 10 the States respectively, or
to the people
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-11
NOTICE.

NI have th.s day sold bakery 10 xe-srs Nick
w um Parrot
Thanking The public IN general Tor their liberal patron
~euid respectfully al the eon,inoas cf the
A. A J. NFTZGFR
indianapolis Jgly 0. ls62. yn.d3t
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NJ EDICAL.
II A X IS a n T'S
EFFERvEScENT
.APERIENT

This valuable and popular Medicine has universally re-
ceived the most favorable recommendations Of the
Medical Profession and the Public as the most
EFFICIENT AND AGREEABLE
SALINE APEESIENT.
Il may be used with the best effect In
Bilious and Febrile Diseases Cosveness Sick Headache
Nausea Loss of Appetite, Indigestion Acidity OF
the stomach, 1orpdity Of the Liver, Gout,
Rheumatic Affections Gravel Piles,
And all Complaints where gentle and Cooling Aperent
Purgatve is required.
II particularly adapted the Of Travellers by
Sea and Land Residents Hot Climates persons Of se
dentary Habits nvads and Convalcscent> Captains of
Vessels and Planters will find IL valuable addition to
their Medicine Chests.
Ii I'm the form of Powder carefully put up In bot
ties keep IN any climate and merely requires water
poured upon TO produce delightful eieryescent beyer
age.
Numerous testimonials from professional and other
gentlemen Of the highest standing throughout the coun
try. and It's steadily increasing popularity for series Of
years strongly its efficacy and valuable char
acter and commend il TO the favorable notice OF an intel
ligent public
Manufactured only by TARRANT & Co. No. 2Ts Green
wich street Of Warren New York. and for
sale by Druggists generally. jyT-dly
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Insolvent's Notice.

Jas. Anderson J ORDERED, this :sth day OF
VS.. " October, 1861, that James
His Creditors. Anderson give notice to his ere
ditors, endorsers and sureties, that the End Mon
day of April next, is fixed for the said James
! nderson to appear in the Circuit Court for Allie
gany county, to answer such interrogatories AZ
his creditors, endorsers, and sureties may pro-
propose or allege against him, and that copy
Of this order be published in some newspaper
printed in the city of Cumberland, once a week
for three successive months prior to the second
Monday of April next, as such notice.
Test-H. RESLEY, Clerk.
Dec. 10, '6t-3m.
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NOTICE.

OFFICE OF THE CUMBERLAND C0ALl
AND IRON COMPANY, :
s.. New YORK, 18th May, 1862. J
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Annual
~ Meeting of the Stock olders of the Cum
berland Coal and Iron Company, for the cleo
ton of 4 President and Board of Directors for
the ensuing year. aud for the transaction of
other business, will be held at the office of the
Company, in this city,on MONDAY, the second
dav of June next. at II o'clock, NJ.
The transfer books will be closed from the
twenty. fourth day of May to the secoEd day
0 juno, both ,noiusiv,
X. RoCGSEL, Secretary.
May 10, I562-3t.
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Estate Of John ChriStY.

NOTICE Is hereby givon, that the suhscribor
~ tl, obtained from tho Orphans Court Of
Allsgany County. Letters Iest4montary on the
e.tate Of John Chriaty, late of said county,
DECD. All persons having claims against said
dse'd are hereby warned to exhibit the same
properly authenticated, to tina Subscribers, on or
be fors lha lIth day of October. 1862, otherwise
they my by iag oS excluded from all benefit
Of said sstate. Az persons indebted are re-
auested to mako i'm Mediate payment Given
l, der nny hand this 18th day Of April, 1862.
~ ROBERT CHRI$TY, Executor.
Arrii1S, l36o--3t