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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-03

SUBSTITUTE FOR CorroN.-Great excite.
ment prevails in those manufacturing dis
tricts Of France where cotton is most used,
on account Of the discovery Of . substitute
for the now dethroned king. The substi-
tute is the China. grass, or white xrticG,
(nettle weed,) which may be cultivated
cheaply in all parts Of France. The ex-
periments with this new textile fibre have
been going on for year or more underthe
direction Of q competent committee ap-
pointed by the Chamber Of Commerce OF
Rouen, and this committee. with the weed,
the raw fibre, and the various specimens
Of woven and col6red and uncolored cloths
in hand, have shown the Chamber, beyond
all question, that the substitute is q genu-
Inc one in every point. They declare, with
out reservation, that none Of the qualities
OF the cotton are wanting. / commend to
your attention the lengthy report as pub
lished in two late numbers of the Nonitenr.
The Minister Of the Interior is furnishing
seed, obtained from China, and the specu-
lation is assuming colossal proportions.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-03

Iwhy, its engyementps
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-08

A MOTHER There is so,IetnIng i'll
sickness that breaks down the pride of
manhood; that softens the heart and
brings it back to the feelings of infancy
Who that has suffered, even in advanced
life, in sickness and dcspondcncy--who
that has pincd in weary bed, III the
neglect and loneliness of foreign land,
but has thought of the mother that looked
on his childhood, that smoothed down his
pillow and administered to mis- hel pless-
ness? Oh there is an endearing ten
dcrncss In the love of mother to her son
that transcendeth all other affections of
the heart. 1t is neither to be chilled by
sel6shncss, nor daunted by danger, nor
weakened by worthlessness, nor stifed
with ingratitude. She will sacrifice every
comfort to his convenience she will sur
render every pleasure to his frame and
cxult in his prosperity; and if adversely
overtake him, he will be dear to her by
his misfortune and if disgrace settle
upon his mama she will love and cherish
him, and if all the. world cast him off,
she will be all the world to him.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-08

! glorious nationality. or now after all the
blood and treasure we have expedited in
this contest, and when just on the eve of
a final and glorious triumph. suffer it to
go to destruction Upon such an issue
how can men and patriots hesitate? -? How
supremely idle it is, with such momen-
tous questions before us. to talk Of this
or that little mistake of Mr.. 1incoln's, as
if it were possible for mortal man, thrown
upoh path of untried duty--a tangled
wilderness before him, which man never
.rud before, beset by snares and environed
With difficulties the trees not even blazed,
with iiaught to guide him bit his own
brave heart and vigorous common sense
how wonderful! oh, how wonderful it
is that he should have missed his way as
seldom as he has done.
Elect Mr.. Lincoln, and the South will
understand it as significant of determi-
natioii of the people themselves, to pros
ecute the war with all their power. until
the Rebels arc subdued; aid the integrity
of the Union re-established. The South
will not be slow to interpret the result Of
the election, and they will see the utter
hopelessness Of further resistance. And
we shall have peace without further blood
shed. the only sort of peace whibh true
men can permit them themselves to con-
template.
We must 60 to work therefore and or
ganizc. We are not idle in Baltimore,
and on the day of election will give a
good account of ourselves. All we ask
foy .ou is to do the same in the country.
Very truly and sincerely,
Your friend and scrv't,
WIN. PRICE.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-08
mortgage upon every mats property snd
q

mortgage upon every mats pfopc4y shd
earnings. ]. is represented BY Govern
ment bonds Of various kinds. Every
man who holds such bond has virtually
a mortgage upon my property for shas
amount. If 1 hold the same sum I have
an equal mortgage upon his property
In any case I must be a mortgage; /
can become a mortgager likewise by pdfL
chasing Government bonds. In the ansl
adjustment these mortgages will cancel
each other. tElTTgJ EE g17
Leaving patriotism for the moment out
of the Question, it is for the advantage Of
every man to become. as far as be is able
or credit of the Government. OF rather.
Of the people. The interest offered is
quite equal to that of ahy other safe in.
vestment; and the Government, 10 the
name of the people, assumes the fespon-
sibility of collecting and paying their in
tercst. The security offered is the most
amylc possible. 1t is first lien upon
the entire wealth of the country. No
man can be half as sure Of receiving his
dividends from railway or bank stock. his
rents from real estate. or his profits from
business, as he Is of receiving the interest
upon his loan to the nation. dust now
Government bonds can be bought lower
than the stocks of any paying railway or
bank, simply because the exigencies Of
the times demand that large amount
shall be offered for sale. We expect to
see the time when the bonds of the Utited
States shall command premium in gold.
1t is not long since the United States
paid more than twenty cents on the dol
lar for the privilege of buying up its OBJ
legations with but few years to IT'LL
We trust that the same thing will occur
with the debt now contracted and con.
tracting and so the men who have in
vested their surplus money in the Cow
ernment loafi lave acted not oh15 pxtfiot-
icalIy but wisely.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-08

VALUE OF When the Roman
said, Il have lost day" he uttered a
sadder truth than if he had exclaimed, II
have lost kingdom" Nopolcon said
that the reason why he beat the Austrians
was, that they did not know the value of
five minutes At the celebrated battle of
Rivoli, the conflict seemed OH the point of
being decided against him. He saw the
critical state of affairs and instantly took
HE resolution. He despatched a flag to
headquarters, with proposals for an armis-
ticc. The unwsary Austrians fell into
the snare-for few minutes the thunder
of battle vas hushed. Napoleon seized
the precious moment, and while Amusing
the enemy with mock ncgirtions. rear
ranged his line of battle, changed his
front. and in few minutes ready to re-
hutnce the farce of discussion for the
stern abitraments of arms. The splendid
victory of Rivoli was the result. The
great moral victories and defeats of the
world often turn on FIVE minutes. Crisis
come, the not seizing of which is ruin.
Men may loitcr, but time flies on the
wings of the wind, and all the great in
tcrest of life are speeding on with the
sure and silent tread nf dos tinv
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-08
POETRY.
NOBODY IS MISSED.

Tas world is fair and gay tc us,
rs now we journey on,
And still It's sad to think twill be
rhe same when We are gone.
Some Jew, perchance, may mourn us,
But oon the transient gloom,
Like shadows Of summer cloud,
Sha!! leave cur narrow tomb.
For n,cn are ike the waves that roll
Along the mighty deep,
That hft their cres;s awhile and frown,
And then are lulled to sleepi
While other billows swelling come,
Amid The foam and spray,
And. as we view their furrowy track,
Sink down-and where are they7
Ana cver thus tho waves shall roll,
Like those that now go past,
The c.fspring of the depths beneath,
The children Of the blast.
And ever thus shall man arise,
AID lie like those that he,
And man no more is missed Gu land
Than waves upon the sea.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-08

or three fourths of the total of the sup
posed ultimate debt; The figures seem
Incredible; but they are strictly based on
what has been realised in Our history
At this rate. the payment Of $500, ,O00,-
600 yeaf AS interest would be but an
impost Of 63 per centum on the yearly
income of our wealth. In view of these
estimates, which, we think. are exagge-
rated in no respect-unless it be in ia
king the ultimate debt 80 high as $4.-
900. 900, ,000-our ability to sustain the
debt we are accumulating can admit of
no reasonable question. ."--Phrenological
Journal
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-08

Two PERSONS, who had not seen each
other for SOME time, met accidentally.
and one asked the other how be did -
The other replied that he was very well,
and had married since they last seen each
other.
That is good news. indeed" said the
first.
|. Nay" replied the other. "hot 50
very good. either, for l have married =
shrew."
"Thrt Is bad"
mot SO very bad. either, for I had
ten thousand dollars with her."
"Ho! that makes all well again"
" Not so we'll as you think, for I laid
out the money on hoek of sheep and
they died Of the rot"
That was bad. truly"
mot SO bad; either, for I sold the
skins for more than the sheep cost me-"
"You we're lucky 1t any rate"
mot so lucky as you think, for I
bought house with the money. and the
lfUuse bdrfied down uninsured"
THAT, indeed, must have been .
great loss"
mot SO great loss. I assure you. for
my wife was burnt with it."
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-08

A Coop RuLE.-A man who is very
rich now, wits very poor when he was a
boy. When asked how he got his riches,
he replied: MY father taught me never
to play till my work was finished, and
never to spend my money till I had earned
it. If had but one hours work in a
day, must do that the first thing and in
an hour, and after that 1 was allowed to
play with much more pleasure than if
had the thought Of an unfinished task be-
fore my mind. I early formed the habit
of doing everything in time, and it be-
came perfectly easy to do so. 1t is to
this l owe my prosperity"
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-08

cd, | have spent more money than many
Of them for real comforts. When I had
young children, l kept more and better
servants than many women who wore
cashmere and diamonds. I thought it
better to pay extra wages to really good,
trusty woman who lived with me from
year to year, and relieved me of some of
my heaviest family cares, than to have
ever 80 much lace locked away in my
drawers.
1--WE we're always able to go into the
country to spend our summer, and to
keep a good family ly horse and carriage
for daily driving-by which means we
afforded, as family, very poor patronage
to the medical profession. Then we
built our house, and while we left out a
great many expensive ctihtnon places
that other people think they must have,
We put in profusion of bathing accom-
modations such as very few people think
of having. There never was time when
we did not feel able to afford to do what
was necessary to preserve or to restore
health: and for this 1 always drew on the
surplus fund laid up by my very unfash-
ionable housekeeping and dressing.
Your mother has had" said I, "what
is the great want in America, perfect in
dependence of mind TO go her own way
without regard to the way others ago."
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-08

RATHER THIN.-A ludicrous incident
occurred last winter. ut " Woodli~h."
on the Bloomingdale road. Jones' hotel
of that place is ornamented with hostlsr
whose fun is as fearless as his face j.
ugly. One day in January, while twen-
ty or thirty fast getitlenien were standing
on the front balcony of the hotel. IN in.
dividual rode up the path on the hinness
horse mortal eyes ever looked upon.
Leaping from his phantom steed; the
equestrian said, turning to the hostler:
"Hetei John. give my horse some
water" VS. . sur 5r..'rasu .l.,a.
Sir" said John, with look Of A.
Constituent. #rgE .t fe
"Give my horse some wator r. thun-
dcred the stranger
"Your horse !" calculated John. still
more surprised.
Yes, you fool. my horse and the
stranger looked ssvagoly at him and COM
menced drawing the lash Of his whip
through his band.
John walked toward him as thoHsh b.
would demand an explatation, and had
taken about six steps when he suddenly
topped like one surprised beyond expires.
sion t.,,..
BLESS my SOUL said he, II ask
your pardon, sir : but yodr animal stood
on line with that ere hitching post.
and didn't see him."
The owner Of the spectral boast tried
so frowh, but roar from the balcony
made him change his mind.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-08
County Directory.

Judge Of the Circuit Court---IIon. D. WElSEI.
Clsrk Of Circuit Courf--llORACE RESLEY.
Rtgi,'rr Of WiH,-GEo. W: HOOVER.
Nrrif-BASIL T. GARLlTZ.
,Npes AGorney--GEO. A. TliRCSTON.
Surreyor--JAMES CHISHOLM, Js.
Judycs ef the Orphan.' Court
B. II. CAMPBELL,
DOUGLAS PERCY,
A. u. l.. BUSH. .r
CHARLES RIpGELY,
ELIJAH FRlFSD,
JOHN BELL,
J. II. STALLISGS.
J. l.. TOWNSHENp.
Tar Cy,itcsor-S. l.. T0WNSllEND.
Ckrk to Cemmissioners-JACOB BROWN.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-08

A MAN hearing of another who was a
hundred years, old, said contemptuously,
i" pshaw what fuss about nothing
Why. if my grandfather was alive he
would now be hundred and Fifty years
DID,"
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-08

A BARRrsTsh not over youhg or hatfd-
some, examining young lady witness in
court, determined to perplcx her. and
said, Miss. upon my word. you are
very pretty" The young lady very
promptly replied. II would return the
compliment, sir if l were not on oath /!
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-08

"WHAr's the matter, Uncle Jsrryf'
said Mr.. as Uncle Jerry K
was passing by. growing most furiously.
matter !" said the old man: "rvs
beer luggin' water all the morning sor
DR.. C----'s wife to wash with, and
what dye s'pose I got for i'll"
About q quarter"
"A quarter! She told me the doctor
would pull tooth for me some time"
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-08

A Scorcu lady writes Of gentlemen
who use tcbacco:-" May never lady
press his lips. his proffered love returning,
who makes furnace of his mouth and
keeps bis chimney burning; may each
true womat shun his sight. for his fumes
would choke her, and none but those who
smoke themselves have kisses for a smos
ker
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-08

WEALTH bears more heavily on talent
than poerty; under gold mountains and
thrones, who knows how many spiritual
giant may lie crushed down and buried.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-08

1.-THE man who raised . cabbage head
has done more good than all tho met.
aphysics in the world = iaid stump or.
ator at meeting.
"Then." replied wag. your mother
ought to have the premium"
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-08
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
The rniersigncd have agfeed on the follow.
,x rate, for aa-er !isinH, which win be strictly

The rnier,igncd have aefeed on the follow
ing rate, for Advertising, which win be strictly
adhered to.
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sS-All legal advertisements will be charged
according 70 the above rates and the party
sending the same will be held responsible for
the payment thereof.
One fourth of q column, three months...Sl0 90
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Persons carrying on business within the city
of Cumberland will be charged ~ follows, IN
Guiding the paper:
)
One half Of a column, per year......-.... 70 %
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20 the above rates. The advertisements r1ust
tc strictly limited to their immediate business.
Present contracts will be faithfully complied
with.
Business Cards, including paper, month";
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HANDBILLS.
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CIVILIAN / TELEGLAFE,
THE ALLEGANIAE.
Cumberland, June 20, 1864.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-08
Business Directory.
CUMBERLAND FOUNDRY.
TAYLOR & CO.,
IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS.

deorse's street, CUMBERLAND, ND,
Manufacturers Of
Steam Engines, Boilers, Railroad and
Mine Cars, Mining Machinery. Furnaces,
h.yes,nratss, Mill Irons, Flows, Agricultural
implements, &c.
March II, ,l8jQ-J.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-08

OxssNew Hampshire clergyman pays
taxes cu 1900 ounces of piats.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-08
FRbsco PAINTING.
FREDERICK, MD.

II. +. D Il X Is X \ u,
respectfully informs the citizens OF Cnmber-
land and Vi, Unity that he 10 prepared TO or
n.ment CHURCHES, HALLS, PRIVATE RE.
SIDEyCES, kc., in fresco, encsustic and oil
color, in the most artis,ic styles, Bsst ref.
ereuces given as to the ability Of the aoovs
az asnamed. Orders promptly responded to-
Terms cheap and all work warranted.
Tan ta6i-tf
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-08
r UMBER ! LUMBER
DR. G.. J. BEACHY.

DENTIST,
Office on South Centre street, formerly oc-
cupicd by DR.. b. A. Dougherty,) few ~ ooo's
below Baltimore street. septl7'e3.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-08
CALFERT IRON
AND NAIL WORKS

HoPRIN5oN SMITH.
IS, South Charles St. Baltimore,
Rail Raad Spiks., Hook Headand cOIntsr'
sunk
wrough. Iron Chairs. all patterns.
Rissts Boiler and TanS;-A full assortmeht
II,rse and Mulo Shoes.
Boat and Ship Spikes.
Briigs and Car aui truss Bolts.
Sspt ,. l3o3-iy
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-08
d I. NORRIS,
DR. W. II. MCCORMICK

Offers his professional services 70 tho GU.
isens Of Cumberland and vicinity. HIS once
IL on South Mechanic gtrast, few doors neiow
Brady and Startxmans Rtore and opposite the
Cumberland City Bank. Apri4-ly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-19
Canby's Wound not seri
ncnt in Memphis.
ST. Innis NJ iS

The Republicans Cairo dispatch says
New Orleans paper of the llth states the
steamer Clinton, just from Braz Santi
ago, report the Sonora and Planet ashore
at Brazos. The former will probably b.
got of, but it is doubtful il tie later ean
be saved.
The rebel G n. Slaughter. a, Browns
vile has been reinforced by three ihous.
and men and twelve pieces Of artillery, in
anticipation of an attack from the fed
erals.
The New Orleans Times says Gen.
Canby's wound is not so seritus a. ST
first reported. The ball passed through
his right thigh without tou hing oon4,
and though the wound is a painful one il
will confine him to his room only few
weeks.
Cotton is selling at.l l60e0.
Great excitement again prevails il
Memphis in consequence OF reports o.
Beauregard marching against the city
with large force from Corinth Ever,
preparation il being made for de.eace o.
the city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-19
Cabinet Changes--.Ths Florida.
New York. Nov. 12


The Times Washington special says !:
Richmond papers of Tuesday say tha,
Sherman left Arlsnta on the l2th mov-
ing northward. though they doubtless
mean by that eastward on a norlherly
line.
The Herald's N. 0. correspondent
says that our forces have been drawn
from the post on the Atchafalaya river,
not being needed there any longer.
Importan. information had been gained
by scouting expedition near Natchez.
-Four blockade running schooners laden
with cotton had been captured eff the
Texas coast.
The Herald's Fort Monroe dispatch
says that rebel telegraph operator who
has been for some time stealing our army
messages of the wires, has been captured
The Tribune's Washington special
says:
Owing to the continued prostration OF
Secretary Stanton, and the widespread
desire Of tie people, the President has
rendered the position Of Secretary Of War
to Gen. Butler. II is said the General
for the pres ent decliies the honor.
1t Is asserted that Admiral Farragut is
to be Secretary of the Navy.
1t is said our Government will insist
upon repara,ion and apology from the
Brazilian Government FOR firing upon the
United States flag. If cur cruisers were
violating her laws she knew where to f nd
US and how to adjudcate her claims, but
the act of firing upon our vessels viii be
rebuked.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-19
GLEANiNGs.

Lieut.. w. H. Cushing, who recent
ly destroyed the rebel ram Albemarle,
was born in Wisconsin, but is now ci.i-
zen of New York. He is only 2a years
old, but is as brave and cool as the veriest
veteran.
Navigation has closed on the Upper
Missouri, and all the boats engaged in
the ST. Joseph and Omaha line have gone
into winter quarters at the former place.
Passengers, therefore, who wish to 90 be-
yond st. Joseph, will have to stage it
through uutil next spring.
Two English Quakers have passed
through General Grants lines OF their
way to Richmond to preach peace 10 Jeff.
Davis.
Major General Barlow, one Of the
sruest heroes OF the war, beginning as
private. and now at the head of division.
has sailed for Europe. Repeated wounds
and sharp disease and deep fatigue have
rendered absence and res,a bsolutely nec-
essary.
"A crazy man at Wheeling, Va broke
into several ladies' rooms at the hotel,
the other night, and shouted for Jefferson
Davis. Before he was captured he dee
troyed considerable furniture, and did
much damage. The ladies' were terribly
frightened. and several tainted away.
The thrush, blackbird, skylark, starl.
ing chafinch. various genera Of sparrowa
and the wild duck. are already domestica.
ted in Australia through the efforts Of the
Aoclamatisation Society OF Victoris.
The palmy days for cats were ia tbe
time Of Eeypts powcr as q nation, some
Eve hundred years before Christ The,
were held there as sacred as dogs Dr. Gro
oodiles, and death was the penalty fol
killing then.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-19
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
vnlainous scheme Frustrated.
New York. Nov 18

The Times says yiIlainous scheme for
the capture and destruction Of the steam.
ers on the Pacific coast by gang OF
pirates, who concerted the plot at Havana
under instructions from Mallory, the reb.
el Secretary of the Navy, has been trust
rated. They were to be under the lead
Of Thos. A. Hogg, Of the rebel navy. who
left Havana with party of sixteen or
twenty men for Panama, They were to
get on board of the splen did steamer
Guatemala, but arrived TOO late for her.
Tho schme was known in Panama and it
was expected they wonld take the Saliva
dor which next sailed.
Preparations were made for their cap
tura and il is probable they have attempt
ed their scheme and been taken. With
one of these steamers they hoped to cap.
ture the specie bearing vessel and then
prey on the Pacific commerce.