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HligttUanenns.
A Murder Frustrated by an EX-
traOrdinary Dream.

WAS a close student at school--a young,
ambitious lad Of sixteen, somewhat hone-
spun, but strong in uprightncss, and con-
scious of power. My dear father was sick,
AMI undergoing that metempsychosis which
the shallow thinkers call death. 1t was
stormy day in January; the snow had fallen
two feet deep, and l started for my home,
eight miles distant. My father had written
to me that he wanted to see ME; he wanted
to give me injunctions not to forget my du-
ties to him in the care Of his wife-my mo-
ther. lie needed not have sent it; could
not, l never can, forget him or her. His
desire to see me, growing out of feeling
that he might at any hour "pass onward,
and to give counsel, was natural, but not
necessary. But his slightest wish was law
to me; and started for home, as have
said, on foot. Weary walk, this, trudgins
in an unbroken snow path. Before reached
the door, thought my body would tire out
completely but it did not-I accomplished
it.
l ate my supper, chattcd awhile with my
parents, and went to bed in my old bed
room. My father and mother l left in the
kitchen, gratifed at my arrival, and proud
Of me.
l fell asleep. awoke, arose and dressed
myself, came into the kitchen, and took
seat between my father aud mother. They
looked surprised, and inquired why l had
left my bed?
Said I, "Has any body been here since l
went to bed?"
"No."
"Well," replied l, "there will somebody
come, and that is why have left my bed
at least l have dreamed there would, and
the dream is no illusion to me, but iierce
reality"
My father SMILED, as if iucredulous, yet as
if he asked no braver or better defender than
his boy.
At this instant my mother, very cautious
woman, heard rap at the door, and stepped
to it, as I supposed, to inquire who was
tlcrc. aud what way wanted, but instead
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Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-01-30

WHEN Col. Lorin Andrews knew that he
was dying, be sent his exhortation to his
regiment in words which he first thought
over, then delivered, and then requested to
be repeated to him, that he might be sure he
was understood. They were these =" Tell
them to stand for the right, for their coun-
try, and for jesus" AS soldier and a
Christian the President of Kenyon College
was highly esteemed iu classroom and camp
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Duetirut.
THE TWO MESSENGERS.

THE last number of the London f"nc"
contains picture of Columbia, sitting with
her two birds, the Eagle aud the Dove, one
labelled "War," on her wrist, and the other
Peace" and clasped to her breast. There
is a perplexed expression on her countenanee
The following lines, which, as well as the
engraving, are in better taste than usual tor
Punch, accompany the picture:-]
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CONSTITUTIONAL DEBILITY.

Youns men beware of the pcrnlcious maui
,,ence and lmost fatal injury you lhhict upon
your constitutions, by evil examples ana the
morbid influence of the passions.
How many young persons 40 wy u'tl'y
whose coanteuauccs and dcbtlitatc cd conSt''"ti%n'
tl.nict disease arising from that horrible anu de-
vnstutns vice. ...., oc cha
Fl eoull bo shown how attenuation oil inc
frame. palpitation of the heart, derangemeht Vi
tho nervous system, cough, lhaloestio'i "n" "
train of symptoms, Indicative OF consanP'ioh'
arc often ascribcd to wong causes, "heh III r.
ality, they the consequences ol "n ~ H. .
and nornicious practice alike destructive to the
mind and body.
You who hlv, brought this aliiction upon
Yourselves, why embrace the secret 10 your
hearts ani yanly attempt to cure youF'e' W.
instead Of maxim. immediate application 10 II
.Iiillfull physician, who in short time' "ouiu
restore you to perfect health ana save So" ~. ~
exposure which the fatal consequences
spTitablc. .... 10
r,s- Dr.. Smith gives his special attention to
hn,r,,,,ent of this destructive malady. IA
tieuts can be cured ut homo by addressing u iet-
ter to Dr.. Smith, describing symptoms, ana re-
ceive me licinc securely packed from observation
t1rwArdoi by express or otherwise to any part
of the country. r. n,o
above comolAnts will do we'll to avoid 6oastthJ
inpostors whether foreign or native, as also the
numerous Societies advertised as certain cure
for every disease. These preparations are put
nm to soil and not to cure. and often 40 more
harm than good, therefore avoid them. >,
"a word to the wise ia sutiicient.
Address, DIR. j. u. SMllll.
N,,I s rreLcrick Street, Baltimore, Md.
n-- No letters will be answered unless they
contain a remittance or Postage Stamp to pay
postage on the answer.
JAN LIST. 1861. .-1y.
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French Residents Leaving Dixie.

CAIRO, Jan. 21.-Report says that
large meeting Of the French residents Of
New Orleans was held on the 10th, to
devise means for leaving the South
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-01-30

STRONG FIGuRE.-An old fellow of our
acquaintance, after reading the disclosures
of the Fremont frauds in St. Louis, relieved
himself as follows -" Well, 'cording to my
idea, any body that would steal from the
government these times, would rob the table
at the Lords supperl' Pretty strong, that.
Where is Alexander Cummings?
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-01-30

A POOR Frenchman, when his wife aroused
him from his sleep with the cry, "Gtt up,
Baptistc, there is robber in the house,
answered very sensbly:-
Don't let us molcst him. Let him ex-
plore the house, and if he should find any
thing of any value we will take it away from
him u
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-01-30

OLD DR.. Hunter used to say, when he
could not discover the cause of Il mans sick
ness. ':We'll try this and we'll try that.
Well shoot into the tree, and if any thing
falls well and good"
"Aye," replied wag, Z" | fear this is too
commonly the case, and in your shooting
into the tree the first thing that generally
falls is the patient"
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-01-30

"ToMMY, what Gid the Israelites do after
they crossed tha Red Sea ?"
Il don't know, ma am but guess they
dried themselves"
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-01-30

A MAN who married Miss Take, after
having courted Miss Lloyd, was told by a
friend that it was reported that he had mar
ried Miss Lloyd. 1t was Miss Take, ]
assure you," he replied.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-01-30

And still in doubt doth Columbia stand,
A bird and an answer on either hand;
For War, the Eagle with eyes a-gow;
For Peace,-the Dove, with her plumes Of
snow.
But Peace or War should the message be.
Twill fud them really across the sea.
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COLUMBIA.
have n message must cross the sea,
But I doubt what message it shall be:
And be IL Peace, or be 1t War,
A fitting post l would choose therefor.
So say, you bonny birds of mine,
Around which neck shall | tie the twine.
THE EAGLE
Round mine. round mine, my mistress sweet,
NY wings are broad and my flight is heet;
And have beak to rsnd the prey,
And talons for all my course would stay:
Aud can swoop over land and sea
Then "War," and your message send by me!
Round mine oh, mistress sweet, round nine;
Pm swift as arrow, and true as line:
Nor talons sharp, nor beak have |,
But a soft sweet voice, and pleading eye;
And none will harm me, on land or sea-
Then "Peace," and send your message by
me.
THE EAGLE.
The Lion stands in act to spring,
Her glove Britannia lifts to fling;
naughty clam asks haught reply,
He half has conquered who dares defy:
With the Lion the Eagle should parley hold
Then give me the message, brief and bold.
The lugs of the Lioncss sucked thee,
When first thou camest over sea-
| B. tier, ween, than Brttannia's glove,
Is The hand of Britannia, clasped in love.
"rwixt Dove and Lion calm speech may be
Then the message of Peace send thou by me
THE EAGLE.
Thou last boasted and clustered and talked
of fight,
Hast set bold face in lieu of right:
If breath thou bate, or back tfou draw,
Or instead Of battle offer law,
Oh, scornful the Lions laugh will be
Then the message of Var send thou by me
THE DOVE.
If thou hast boastcd, boast no more:
If war thou hast challenged, repent it sore /:
The devils wickcdest whisper to man
Is, "Let wrong end, since wrong began.
Oh, glad the Lions great heart will be,
IF n message of Peace thou send by me.
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"YoU may depend upon me, wife; l give
you my word"
"I would rather you would sometimes
keep it, sir"
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-01-30

JONES AND HIS PUPs.-Jones, being
great lover of dogs, has a famous breeder,
and the pups are in great demand among
those who know and appreciate their quality.
Jones has great many friends, and when
ever any of them visit him his enthusiasm
for dogs leads him to boast of the breed OF
his own. The result u.s. his friend makes
him promise to save one of the pups for him
when the next litter is produced. One day
Mrs. Jones inquired in a quiet way;
Clones, how many pups will that won
derful dog have ?"
"Three or four, perhaps
"Do you know how many Of the next
litter you have promised to your friends ?"
"No."
"Yo OIL have already promised thirty-fve. -
"Well," replied Jones, reldening slightly,
and speaking with considerable vehemence,
"a man that won't promise friend pup
is mighty mean man."
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-01-30
COL. McCOOK WOUNDED.

GIN c,NNArI, Jan. 22.-A private de-
spatch from Somerset says that, Colonel
McCook, of the 9th Ohio, was wounded
in the recent battle. Three balls struck
his horse, fourth passed through mis-
overcoat, and fifth hit him. His
wound, though painful, is not danger
oUS
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TIE r M S.
TWO DOLLARS per annum, strictly IN ad-
vance, $3.50 if not so paid, and $500 II not
paid within the year.
Bear in mind that no paper will be dlscon-
tinued until all arrearages are paid.
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COUNTY DIRECTORY.

JuJae of Circuit Court-Hon. THOS. PERRY.
Clerk Of Circuit Comt-HORACE RESLEi.
Reaisfcr of lViHs-JOHN b. WIDENER.
sherif-HENRY II ATKINSON.
States Attorncy-C. h. THRUSTON.
Sarpeyor-DENTON d. BRO WV.
clrek to County Comm ners- VIZ: hfLGocF.
J,1qes Of the Orphans Court
NOSES RA WINGS,
ALEXANDER KING,
FRANCIS MA TTINGL J.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-01-30

A SoRcERER AcQUITTED.-A fortune tel
Ter was arrested in his theatre of divination,
in Paris, and carried before the tribunal of
correctional police.
You know how to read the future, said
the President, man of great wit but too
fond of a joke to be magistrate.
"I do, NJ. lie President" replied the seer
"In this case," said the Judge, "you know
the Judgment we intend to pronounce %"
Certainly"
"Well, what will happen to you ?"
Nothing"
" You are sure Of it p
you will acquit me-
"Why 2"
"Because, if it had been your intention to
condemn me, you would not have added
irony to misfortune"
The President, disconnected, turned to his
brother Judges and the sorcerer was acquitted.
--ses.---
SAxEs LAsT.-John G.. SAKE, the Tom
Hood of America, got off ION mot the other
day, considerably better than the average.
In making a speech at a flag raising at AL
bany, New York, he concluded his remarks
by proposing three cheers for the young
gentlemen of East Albany, through whose
hberality the flag had been procured. AS
the cheers were about to be given, the chair
man of the occasion amended the proposition
of Mr.. SAKE, so that the cheers went up Tor
the Young ladies as well as the young gen.
tlemen Of East Albany.
When the voice of the cheers became 81
lent, SAKE arose and gave as an explanation
and apology for emitting to speak OF the
young ladies in his original proposition for
cheers, that he thought the young gentlemen
always embraced the young ladies'.
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Rates of Advertising.

One square oil IL lires, 81 for three inser-
tions-subsequent insertions 25 cents each.
All advertisementsuuderl II lines charged rs
square.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-05
Instantaneous Conversion.

The following interesting passage oc-
ours in the report of Senator Chandler s
speech at Grand Rapids, as we find it in
the Eagle;
"There is great outcry about taxes.
The Republicans are opposed to taxes. We
don't propose to tax you Those who op-
pose eonfsostion propose to tax you, aud
your children and your children's chill
dren, for two hundred years, to pay for
this war; but we propose to eonfscate
property and make the rebels pay for it,
and reimburse US for what we are obliged
to lay out in taxes while the war lasts.
(Great applause That is radical. laugh
ter.) Radicals are in favor ST having the
negroes dig the bitches in the army, and
not make your sons and brothers do it.
Radicals want the negroes to do the men
ial work of your camps, and, if necessary,
to carry the knapsacks Of your brave
boys. If that is meant as radical, I'm ten
times as radical as they ever charged me
with being. Great applause.)
"a Voice-'Tve been a Democrat for
twenty-three years; but, if that's Repub-
licanism, I'm q Republican.) Here the
rose, and gave the convert three
hearty cheers.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-05
Negroes In Paris.

The first thing noticed, writes a Paris
correspondent, whenever l meet colored
people in Paris, that they manifest a dig
nifty and self-respect which they lack in
America. This is n natural consequences
Of the treatment they receive. They are
never insulted because Of their color
They are never reminded that they are in
ferior for this reason. I see everywhere
nurses and domesties in families where
are also white servants, with whom they
sit at the same table, occupy the same
sleeping room, chat and gossip together in
the house, without the slightest manifesto
tion on the part of those with a lighter
skin, that they do not consider them EQUALS.
And it is also true that there exists no in
equality. l have listened during many
months TO the conversation of these two
classes Of servants, and watched them with
regard to capacity for the duties they have
to perform, and as far as my observation
extends, the colored servants are superior
to the white.
Twas long time in family of the old
aobleSss, where negro woman came often
to make visit. Her husband had been a
military man, and either by length Of SER
vice or some act Of sufficient Importance,
had acquired the right to a pension for
life. They are what we should call in
American palaces respectable people;p
and they came not to see the servants. but
to visit the family, and sat at the table
with them. -
1 have seen a quadroon family enter
Partisan saloon, where they were received
and regarded by sll as any other Partisan
family in the same circles. Some Ameri-
cans did not hesitate to manifest their in
dignanon, and annoy every person pres
ent, thongh the saloon was not theirs, and
they could claim no privilege that could
not be equally claimed BY any other guest,
black or white.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-05
Late from NnshriIIe.

Mr.. Allen Welton and son have just ar
rived in the city from Nashville, having
come through with a party of seven. They
report the whole country infested with
guerillas, who search and rob all travel
lers. Their party were robbed Of all their
funds, extra clothing, pistols, stationery
and letters. The letters were returned to
them after the robbers had read them, and
parties receiving letters brought by the
party will excuse mistakes in direction, as
they were re-directed after they had been
thus opened. There are no mails through
to Nashville, except such as are smuggled
through by travellers. Mr.. Welton con-
siders Nashville safe from attack, while
new troops are pressing forward. The
party met General siTs division of Rose
Grams army at Dripping Springs, fifteen
miles below Bowling Green. Communics-
tion with Nashville will shortly be re-
opened. The Green River bridge at Nun
fOrdsville is completed. Provisions are
scarce and high at Nashville, and forag-
ing parties are the order fthe day. There
was universal rejoicing when the news was
circulated that General Rosecrans had su-
pereeded General Buell..
There is great need of all hospital stores,
&C., at the hospitals in the vicinity Of Lou
isville, and our benevolent ladies are urged
to still greater exeriOns IN behalf Of the
sick and wounded.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-05
The Dutchmnn,s Prnrsr.

Parson BrOwnlOw tells this story for the
benefit of England or any other rebel sym
pathizer}}
"They had a Tennessee Dutchman at the
battle of New 0rleans-an honest man,
not a professor of religion, not a Christian
by profession, but he had learned from his
parents that General Washington was a
man Of faith and prayer, and never went
into battle without making it the subject
Of prayer; and he thought he would do
like General Washington. So the boys,
hearing some one praying away terribly in
the chapparal one day just before the bat
tie, they followed him into the bushes, and
there they they found the Dutchman on
his mnrrow-bones-on his hunkers, with
uplifted hands and streaming eyes, and
with all fer7ency he was praying.
Mind, the application is to the Queen. He
was praying: "0h, Lord Gott, come down
dis one time and help us fight on de side of
America; but so be, Oh Lord, if you can't
come on our side, Oh Lord, don't help the
British; but oh Lord you stand off and say
nothing and you see one of the damuedest
fights you ever heard Of" [Roars of laugh
ter.
told him to ask the Queen of England
for one to stand of and say nothing. but
occupy a neutral position, quit smuggling
ships and guns, and ammunition and all
that sort Of thing through to the rebels,
quit lying and falsely pretending to be
neutral-but stand off and we would show
her as the Dutchman said Zone one Of the
damnedest fights she ever heard of"
[ Laughter.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-05


The Cincinnati Commercial says that
the project Of military road from Lexine-
ton to Cumberland Gap has not been aban-
dOned, though it is likely to become in
part at least a work of individual enter
prise. Major Ridenour, who has had an
extended enterprise in the Transportation
Department, has returned to Kentucky by
invitation Of influential citizens, who de-
sign to cooperate and to assist in secur-
ing cooperation, in the work of construct
ing road of present vital military i'm
portance, and one that, in all time to come,
would have great commercial value.
Major Ridenour's plan, in brief, is to
construct a road one hundred feet wide, on
the most direct practicable route from
Lexington, or some point nearer the Ohio,
to Cumberland Gap, and thence to Knox
Vile, in East Tennessee-the timber to be
cleared for three miles on each side, or
rather felled, SO as to form an easy OBJ
StruetiOn to cavalry and guerrilla raids,
and to prevent ambuscades.
The Major is Of the opinion that military
necessity demands and will justify the
construction Of such a road, and that the
work can be done at comparatively little
expense. He suggests the drafting of the
able-bodied free colored men Of the loyal
States, to be employed on the work, and
also the employment of all able-bodied
contrsbands who come within the lines Of
the United States army these persons to
be put upon the payroll, compensated ac-
cording to the kind and amount of labor
performed by them, to receive one-third |
or one-half Of their pay monthly and the
balance at the close Of the war, together
with transportation to such country as
they, or the Government may select for
their colonization. Instead Of compensate
ing loyal masters for their emaneipated
slaves, directly from the Treasury, thus,
in effect, taxing the people of the non
slaveholding States for q species of prop
erty which their laws and their conscience
es do not recognize, he would have such
negroes put upon the payroll and allowed
to work out the price of their manumis-
sion themselves, with the understanding
that when done, the military road COM
pleted, and their services no longer re-
quired by the Government they are to
be colOnized abroad, or upon whatever ter
ritory may be selected for their colonial
ton.
The Importance Of the work considered
is very great but if emancipation IS Sc
cured at the South, there will be no ne
cessity for cOlOnizing the nergOes. Their
natural home will be at the South, where
their labor can best be made available for
and the country.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-05
An Important NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Loco
motive Tenders with Water, without

An Important neutrality-suspicious. Loco.
motive Tenders with Water. without
Stopping.
A gentleman recently returned from
Great Britain furnishes the United States
Railroad and Mining Register with a de-
scriptiOn Of an invention of Mr.. Rams
bottom, for supplying the tender of a To-
comOtive with water whilst running, a
thing hitherto considered impossible. It
is thus described:
The object Of the apparatus forming
the subject Of the present paper is to sup
ply locomotive tenders with water without
requiring the stoppage Of the train for the
purpose 1t consists of an open trough of
water, lying longitudinally between the
rails at about the rail level; and dip
pipe or scoop attached to the bottom of the
tender, with its lower end curved forwards
and dipping into the water Of the trough.
so as to scoop up the water and deliver it
into the tender tank whilst running along.
The trough contains five inches depth of
water, and the scoop dips two inches into
the water, leaving a clearance of three
-N--~' ~ tAAG DOhlDLu VI Inc LOT aQV
deposit Of ashes or stones. The trough is
SO constructed as to present no obstruction
to be caughtby any loose couplings or drag
chains that may be hanging from the trains
passing over it; and experiments have
been tried with bunch of hook chains and
screw couplings hanging down behind the
tender and dragged along the trough with
out any damage occurring.
The principle of action Of this appara-
tus consists in taking advantage of the
height to which water rises in tube
when given velocity is impaired to it on
entering the bottom of the tube: the con-
verse operation being carried out in this
case, the water being stationary and the !
lube moving through it at the given vel
'city.'
By this apparatus a speed of fifteen |
niles per hour raises the water y feet to
he top of the delivery pipes in the tender.
t was first suggested by the necessity of
'unning the Irish mail from Chester to
iolyhead, distance of 81. miles, in two
iours and five minutes. By this inven-
ion, no stoppage is made in the whole
istance.