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Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-07-14
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List of Letters

LETTERS REMAINING UNCLAIMED in
the Posloiiice at Cumberland, State of Mary
land, l4ih day of July, 1864.
EAs> ''To obtain any of these letters, the
applicant must call for 'adcertised letters give
the date of this list, and pay one cent for ad-
vertising.
cd,- .'If not called for within one month,
they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
''FREE DELIVERY of letters by carriers, ut
the residence of owners may be SECURED by
observing the following RIFLES:
81. DIRECT letters PLY H;o the street and
number, as well as the postcs e and State.
80 HEAD letters with ne writer's post
office, aud STATE ssreet and number, sign them
plainly with full NAME and request that an
swers be directed accordingly.
''3. Letters to strangers or transient visitors
in town or city, whose special address may be
unknown, should be marked, in the lower left
hand corner, with the word Transient
"a. Place the Postage stamp on the upper
riqAthsnd corner, and fsave space between the
stamp and direction for postMarkiag without
interfering with the writing.
IN. B.-A REQUEST for the RETURN Of a
letter TO the writer, if unclaimed within 30
days or less, written or printed with the writer's
name, posfe1ics and State, across the left-hand
end of the envelope, on the face side, will be
complied with at the usual prepaid rate of pos
tage, payable when the letter is delivered to the
writer.-Sec. %, Law of 1888"
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The Raid Into Maryland.


The rebels seem to have their own
way in our State. What their numbers
are we have no nieans of ascertaining
but they arc estimated at from ten to
thirty thousand. We have received no
Baltimore paper of a later date than Sat
urday last On last Thursday General
Wallace had fight with the rebels one
mile from Frederick and whipped them.
The third Maryland, commanded by Col.
Gilpin, of this city. and regiment COM
manded by Clendsnnin. both being di-
rected by Col. Gilpin, repulsed the enemy
three times. The fight lasted about two
hours, when the rebels reiterated.
On Saturday another battle was fought
at the Monocacy between Gen. Wallace
and the rebels. 1t commenced at Q
o'clock A. NJ, and continued until 3
o'clock p. IN. Our forces were overpow-
cred by the superior numbers of the en-
envy, and were forced to retreat in disor-
der. The cnemy's forces in this battle
numbered at least 10000. Our forces
have no doubt reached Baltimore. Brig.
General Tyler was taken prisoner.
From the Wheeling hteHigencer of
Tuesday we learn that the rebels on Mon
day burned the residence of Gov. Brad
ford. only four miles from Baltimore city.
There were only ten of them, who order
ed out the family, permitting them to
take few valuables, and then fred the
house. Every ford across the Potomac
river is said to be held by the rebels.
They seem to plumber Unfortunately,
making no distinction between Union
lists and Southern sympathizers. Cattle,
horses, hogs, sheep, anything that will
keep them from starvation is gobbled up
and sent into Virginia. All the railroads
leading to Baltimore are cut.
The rebels captured train at Magno-
liza. On the train were number Of Off
GERS and soldiers, among them Mc;or
General Franklin, who were taken pris-
oners. They robbed the passengers of
their money and watches, and then burn
ed the train after removing the baggage.
This station is burned.
Magnolia is on the Philadelphia, Bal
timorc, and Wilmington road, between
Baltimore and Havrc de Grace.
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Kentucky Under Martial


1t having been made known to the
President Of the United States, by the
officers commanding the National armies,
that combinations have been formed in
the State of Kentucky with a purpose Of
melting rebel forces to renew the opera
tons of civil war within the said State.
and thereby to embarrrass the United
States Armies now operating in the States
of Virginia and Georgia, and even to en-
danger their safety, and for other reasons
set forth in the proclamation, the Presi-
dent has effectually suspended the writ
Of habeas corpus in the State of Ken
lucky, and that Martial Law be establish.
cd therin, to take effect on the 9Th inst,
the date of the proclamation.
This is done in accordance with the
act of Congress of March 8, 1868, author
izing the President to suspend the priv
ilege of the writ ofhabeas corpus through
out the United States, or in any part
thereof, when, in his judgement, the
public safety may require it.
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\ SILENT Agent OF MORTALITY
Reflect DeeRy-Judge )Visely-War,
Pestilencc and Famine arc looked upon
as the most dire calamities to which hui
manity is subject; yet there'is silent
agent at work among us, Staying by night
and by day, whose victims are scarcely
numerous. The scourge to which We
refer is the maltrcatmentof disease. That
thousands Of human beings annually drug
themselves to death, or are drugged to
death by others, is fact that no one will
have the temcrity to deny. The question
is, cannot this evil be obviated ? Are
there not remedies competent to the cure
Of nearly all the internal and superficial
malaG;es to which our bodies are liable ?
DR.. HolloSay, certainly one of the FORE
most physicians Of our age, claims to
have originated two preparations, a Pill
and an Ointment, which strike directly
at the germs of disease in the blood and
other animal fluids, and obliterate them.
How shall We test the truth Of this claim?
If VIC call for evidence, we find that the
witnesses in favor Of the remedies are ga
multitude that no man can number"
They are of an countries and races. The
Chinese. the Malays, tho South Ameri-
can Indians, the red men Of oar own
territories, join with the civilized world
in according to these medicines most ex-
traordinary curative properties. We see
not how such testimony can be consider.
ed other than conclusive, on any logical
principle. The immense consumption Of
the Pills and Ointment in all parts ofthe
world cannot he questioned. Wherever
any product of civilization is sold they
arc sold; and wherever they have been
introduced, they have become a staple.
These are truths; We leave the reader to
make bis own comments: - PfJsnosah
s.sJon-HuH."
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ions at Richmond, to destroy by starva.
ton and freezing, all Of our poor soldiers
who had the misfortune to be captured
and carried to Richmond. Hundreds Of
these unfortunates have ceased 10 erist in
and srcund Richmond or on their way to
some hospital OF camp of parole within
our lines, while hundreds more are still
breathing and perhaps slowly rising to a
sufficient degree of life to linger on few
more years in misery, decrepid in health
Or crippled in body, unfit for self-defence
or self-sustenance. These, after months
and months of fruitless negotiation and
diplomacy, we received. to become encum-
brances on our hands, in exchange for
healthy, well-fed and able-bodied men,
ready and in good order to 60 into the
rebel ranks at the opening of the spring
campaign; all this to the benefit of the
rebellion.
The evidence is before the country and
the Administration; if they have not
read and pondered on it, it is high time
they had done so, and profited by its les
sons. The President in his speech at
the Baltimore Sanitary Fair promised
that if the reports in regard to the Fort
Pillow affair should prove to be true that
rctribution should be had He asked, as
saving clause, what should be the char
acter of the proof. The proof is c6icial,
legal, multitudinous, palpablc, and so
clear and conclusive. that no jury of sane
men will not say that the reports are
more than proved. proven so fully that
there is no room to dodge or to doubt.
The walking monuments of Libby and
Belle Isle, surviving in our midst, by their
weary limp and agonizci looks plead for
the performance of that promise The
unannealed and unanointed spirits of those
whose bones lie around Richmond, stalk
around their houses pleading for ven
geance. The dishonored remains of the
gallant officers and soldiers of Fort Pill
low have burst their bloody ccremcnts to
demand tie promised retribution! The
blood of the unoffending and helpless
victims Of that demoniac carnage cries
aloud from the ground for vengeance -
The tortured heart of loyal people de-
mands tie speedy fulfllmcnt of the prom
Used retribution! This demand is urged
not merely or chiefly for the blood and
treasure already poured out; not for
wrongs, murders and outrages already
perpetratcd not for the misery and woe,
which stalks through our midst, but for
the prevention of greater woes and crimes
and for the preservation of the national
life SO that their sacrifices and blood
may not be in vain.
On whom shall this retribution fall .
How shall it be had On traitors and
by the traitors doom--deoth! But what
traitors? On all in our possession or in
our midst, OIL the chiefs, the leaders, the
obdurate, the wilful, the sneaking and
the perjured; on the highest first, and
down to the lowest. How? BY the bull
let and the bayonct to those who meet
their fate in fight by the halter to those
captured and arrested The means or
mode is not essential the manner is in
three particulars to wit: that it be speedy,
sharp and sure. Then will the safety of
the nation be established.
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ton on freight, but would that benefit
the people at larger We might perhaps
be able to ride to Baltimore in an hours
less time and for triae less money
Some few would make money and invest
their gains in Government or other stocks.
Where is the evidence that the road could
awaken enterprise among as and lead to
the investments of capital in our midst
in manufacturing establishments to which
alone we must look for permanent pros
perity? The new road never could do
this. We have more to hope for from
the abolition of slavery in our State than
from any other as yet known or sugges-
ted source. So l must reiterate all that
was said in my first.
Much more might be said, but 1 for
bear to trespass further upon your space
and favor at present. u.
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--., 1.>.p.~n

NATIONAL FAST DAY.-The President
has, in accordance with the joint resolu-
ton of Congress, issued proclamation,
appointing the first Thursday in August
as day of Humiliation and prayer, by
the people ofthe United States, to, among
other things, confess and repent of their
manifold sins, and to implore the compass
sion and forgiveness of the Almighty
That if consistent with His will, the exis-
ting rebellion may be speedily suppressed.
and the supremacy of the Constitution and
laws of the United States be established
throughout the States. That the rebels
may lay down their arms, and speedily
return to their allegiance; that they may
not utterly be destroyed, cffusion of blood
may be .taycI, and that unity and fra
tc nifty may be restored, and peace cstab-
iishcd throughout our borders.
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state Constitutional COnvcn.
ton.

This body has again assembled and re-
sumed its labors. 1t has now finished
its work on the Bill of Rights, by which
so far as the Convention is concerned
the people of Maryland will be placed or
the platform of the Declaration of indie
pcndcncc Rights and principles Of po.
litical freedom are now acknowledged
which have never before been conceded
to the people of Maryland. If the Con.
vention should accomplish nothing more
in the way of reforms they will yet have
accomplished a great work. There are
but two or three more points on which
their action is important or desirable
One is Legislative apportionment The
people of the State have been too long
crampcd in their energies, and their re-
sources domincered over by the slave
power of the small counties. II is high
time, as well as important, that this bale
full system should be done away with.
Another is to provide for amendments to
the Constitution by legislative action, to
be submitted to the people for their adop-
ton or rejection. By this means the
people will have in their hands more
certain and effective mode of remedying
any defects which experience or the events
o. the time may show to exist in their
orc mic law, without the delay and ex-
nepse attendant on a Convention. An.
other is gccc.'d system ofpublic schools
and the mode AID 'ueans for their sup
port. When they sha.l have done these
things the others are of m:;no" Importance
and may be better accomplished through
legislative action.
There is great danger that our friends
in the Convention in cndeavMing to re-
model everything will endanger the whrle
work. 1t gives an opportunity to oct
enemies to- engraft apparently small
thiags,. hu* the multiplicity Of them may
make IL Ele the last, exceedingly objec-
tionable; perhaps so Objectionable as to
induce a. majority Of the people to- reject
the whole instrument. BY far to- mitch
opportunity is allowed them to clog with
amendments, delay by long sophistical or
iacendiary speeches. the final vote on
CHS subject. When useful rules are pro-
posed TO limit "gassing," but too many
are found troubled with the same disease
OF the vainglorious desire to have their
speeches printed and placed in the State
Library. not knowing that they will be
read or looked at by but very few per-
sons. and then only for the purpose o.
finding a. club with which to break the
speakers own. head But too often il
occurs that in,thc display Of debate thing
are said which will, like BanqRos ghost
rise and .obtrudo' themselves when and in
company where their presence is lcas'
desired. II will be better for the people
and for yourselves. gentlemen if yor
will spply the 'say much mnre closely
aud the "pots" more Frequently. You
future will be much safer; "a sill tcogn'
makes a~rise head" cftentimcs,
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Browns BRONCHIAL TRocuEs are offer
cd with the fullest confidence in their
efficacy they have been thoroughly test
ed, and maintain the good reputation they
have justly acquired. For Military Off
GERS and those who often over-tax the
voice, they are useful in relieving an
Irritatcd Throat, and will render articu-
lation easy. TO the soldier exposed to
sudden changes in the weather they will
give prompt relief in Coughs and Colds,
and can be carried in the pocket to be
taken as occasion requires.
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Tn MARYLAND FARMER AND MEcHAS-
&c for July lias been received Its con.
tents are very useful to agriculturists,
and VIC advise them u subscribe for it.
II is published by 8. S. Mills and Co.
Baltimore. at 81. 80 year.
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THE IIoRRows OF WAR can be greatly
mitigatcd by that sovereign remedy,
IIolloway's Ointment, as it will cure any
wound, however desperate it it be well
rubbed around the wounded parts, and
they be kept thoroughly covered with it.
A pot of ointment should be in every
mans knapsack. Only % cents per
pot. 227
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Estray Mule.

A LIBERAL reward will be paid for
IA the return of a mule which escaped sev-
eral days ago. Color, brown; in fine condi-
ton, about l31 hands high. years old, heavy
built, with circular scar on one Of his hams
a. J. B0OSE.
Cumberland July IA, 1864
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TO ADVERTISERS /!

The Civilian and Telegraph having much
LARGER CIRCULATION In the County than
aay other paper published here, while out Of
tina County it, circulation is four times iarg-
er, It affords good medium for advertising
l. numbers among its readers those who are
sbis to buy Literally and pay promptly, and
who,e custom would bs valuable to business
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VIM Slicer for support OF Rachael aud
| Fanny Massey 80 90
| Vim Motter States Attorney for Wash
ingion county, for trying Allc:any
| county cases 50 90
Jacob Brown expenses in going TO An
| napolis on business for county 100 on
Jtcob Wickard Printers hiil 35' 81
X II Butler digging graves 800
| e. n Ohr z most morteln examinations L., 90
| & Il Wagner coffin 80
William hight repairing bridge at Wcs-
iernport - 90
John Fletcher road examiner & 90
Mat & Dan do do 90
& Il Wagner do do 90
Geo Robinctte surveying road %
Denton Bncy cnr:ying chain 40
Nathan Ruby do do o"
George Athey error in tax S63 ~ !:
! Ezekiel StallingS work on new road al
John } Stottler error IN tax 1863 SO
White < Brother articles for Jail IS q
Brady X StarZmdn do do IA II
Evans 4 Hoover Printers bill ~ -
Saurback Il Conrad coffin and funeral
expenses 10
Halphin constable fee bill SO
Sclby Christie for ford on Evstts
creek ia 90
7 b Frantz room for elections ? 100
10 Peck State witness 4?4
John Kean work for Jail 81 90
John II ritallings carrying chain 90
James e Hughes do do o.
Henry B Shafer assessing $40 tnIah'os
and extra work go on
CITY of Cumberland 1900 90
Samuel Pool for making pump : 40
Sophia Mcknight room for elections 10 20
Rhocn White. do do do
and fuel ~ 90
Edward Mullen support Mrs Laugblin
at Hone t75 %
Edward Mullen do Geo Owens lI5 on
james McNuty for funeral expenses I? 90
Edward Mullen support Of Budget Ma
grew at Mt Hope f.3 90
Edward Mullen support Of Jane McCan
at Mt Hope l's on
Edward Mullen support Of { Schel at
MI Hope go 90
Edward Mullen do Mar. Lossdcn
at Mt Hope J.. IS
DR. McCornas hr . post morton gaani-
nations 10 90
John johnson articles for jail {: 70
Henry Russell work on road II u
Maryland Hospital support OF FfanA
Cadcn 100 90
NJ Hughes boarding and attention 80
l. lithcal paupcr, use Of Way 10 Il"
W II Mccormack medical attendance
TO mnpers 1855
II SwarlzWcdcr stationery for county ? 30
Henry Brown rooms for elections J" 90
Noel Pcarce do do do j. 90
| Geo I Enorr Printer bill ~ 90
| Thomas Johns hardware for Jail II %S
| " 4 Edwards error in taIss u 81
| Clerk to Court Of Appeals, fee bill 20 %
| Archey Casteel room for two elections 10 90
John " Wilson room for one election 90
| J Boyer do do do 90
Vim Shaw for making ccftn 90
| Moses Gross clothing for Jail prisoners as 81
Vim Andrews stationery for county q so
John Tauber Jail bill 1850
| Wolf Grcenbaum clothing for jail pris-
oner5 ~ SO
Guard articles for paupers 50
Thrasber taking Mrs ksgsden 20
Hospital al 70
II Butler undertaker's bill 81 90
Henry Minterburg making cott,E 90
Spiker constable's fees a. 80
Sheppard articles for paupers 200
John T Noil, II ID Shpley, Jacob Mar
tin, Jacob Creek, II Sherclif, !,
Hettenhouser, Henry Stott, Jacob
Stottlemyer Ambrose Bevans,
Frederick Sittul Thomas Callan,
Ashford Trail, Peter Stottemyer,
Josephus Norris, Charley Norris,
Isaac Budci,, Ransom Higgins VIM
Shercliff, Joshua 7 Harley, Mary
Stotter, Mary Ann Hartley, Jas 9.
T Hartley, Mary Cook and Mi
nerva Savage, 333 cents each;
and Jno Hcxt, \ N Dantfortb, and
John Ashkettle, 66s cents, for
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SHERIFF AND JAlLOR'S BILL.
nj Gar,;tz-Sberiyr and Jail Rll Sl306 80
7 q McCullob's :" . 1857 o.
ORPHANS COURT.
Per diem and mileage Of Judges of
Orphans Court $50 90
JB acknowledgements Of Registers
Oft;cc ~ 80
G " Hoover - - 30
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND
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j. S. MarShal's Sale
POSTPONED.

District Court ofihc | niied
States for the West. Dis I.
ofFa. at Wheeling. spring
Term, 1864. Order of sale
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Cumberland, July IA, 1864.
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support of " HarriCaH

An J. Bush support of Anne Newien
l. r Fechtig Mrs cassidy
Eliz. CLANCY, of Thomas, support of
Mrc CLANCY
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LEVY LIST
Of AIlegany County for 1864,

In accordance with Section . of Article 2s
of the Code of Public General Laws of Mary
land, the snloined Statement is published.
The undersigned deem il proper to accom-
pany the same with few words Of explanation.
The gross amount of the assessment Of the
county for the present year is SO. 1873, 544; last
year the amount was SO, 1856. or. showing an
increase of S393,472. The assessment books
have been thoroughly revised, and ARE now in
a more clear and satisfactory condition than
they have been for sometime past. All the in
solvent taxables have been struck off, and many
new ones added to the list, which was the work
of much labor and pains.
The levy for the county expenses for the cur
rent year amounts to the sum Of S66, S3S 81,
being considerably larger than ii was the last
year; the percentage being 70 cents on the 500
This increase in the levy and percentage was
wholly beyond the control Of the undersigned
The enormous increase in the prices Of every
article of life has contributed largely to that
end. few heavy items in the levy list. in
which the Commissioners had no discretion
can be specified, which, of themselves, will
nearly account for the increase. The sum Of
$40, 766 &c was demanded and levied for the
support of the schools of Allegany county, and
$4,000 under the obligatory provisions Of the
Act Of 1864, chapter 303, was appropriated for
the repair Of the road leading from Barrellville,
by way of Frostburg, to Westernport A like
sum will be found in the list for the erection Of
a bridge across Big Yough at Sang Run. Sey-
cral other bridges came in for necessary provis-
ion. There was also deficiency Of nearly
81, 900 in the levy of las, year for Court ex-
pcnses. The neglected aud bad condition of
the roads imperativcly required increased ap-
preparations therefor.
CHARLES HIDGEI.Y, rrcs',,
j. l.. TOWNSiIEND,
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4. HOFFMAN, P. N.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-08
Cincinnati Market.

FL0UR-There was brisk demand to-day, and
prices further advanced with sales of common to
good extra at $999 TO- and at the close holders asked
SO for good superfne The sales 100 brs family
at 5O 500 do extra at H. 1000 do good superne at
co. 800 do extra at O0 5000 do at co. l00 0dOfaml-
ly at 8 co. and 200 do extra, delivered, at9 90.
WHEAT-The sales were: 200 bush prime red, at
the landing at TO- 700 do at SO, devered $50 do
at S5 200 do at 49, 900 do choice do at 90; 300 do
prime do at 81; $50 do at 80.
C0RN-The market was frmer, and ear was in
demand at 81 %, and shelled at 0Sgl 10 in eleva-
tors. =
WHISKY--The only sales we heard of was l25
bIls at 81 "a. The speculative demand has ceased.
SALT-The stock is light. and prices have further
advanced to soc per bush for Ohio River, kanawha
these rates the agents selling only in small lots
PR0VISI0NS-Mess Pork was held more firmly,
owing to a report to the Chamber of Commerce
quoting it advanced Is $50 co. which proved to be an
error 1000 brls sold at $40 90. Nothing transpred
in bulk meats or bacon.
LARD-520 tierces sold at 171ac.
C0FFEE-47g49c for prime to choice Rio.
SUGAR-Raw New Orleans at 23925c; Cuba ZIG
23c; hard refined 32e.
MOLASSES-Ne Orleans 81 1901 Is; sugar
house, s5cCg$l.
BUfTER-Wo quote at es9sOc for prime t.
| choice.
EGGS-We continue to quote at 19d20c.
| POTATOES-There is good dem0nd, and witt
| light receipts we quote at SIS 5096 90.
| HAY-The market is very dull there being bu
| little demand and prices are lower. We now quot
| at $2O921 for prime Timothy on arrival.