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Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-12-01
The Largas Gun in the World.

The grandest of the twenty.iuch Rcdman gun
at Fort Hamilton on the 2jt', PROVED an en-
tire success At II o'clock, for the first load
ing of the heaviest 4ece of ordnance in the
world, the parapcts of the fort were throngcd
with distinguished officers and ladies and gen
tcmen, anxious to witness the trial o. the
great gun. 1t was not until half past two o.
clock the frst discharge, a blank cartridge, of
'ne hundred pounds of powder was Fret.
The conclusion following the discharge was
slight, and the rccoil was much less than an
ticipatcd. The piece was next loaded with a
charge q fifty pounds of powder nc a thou
sand pound shell. The time taken in loading
was about half m hour The second trial
was as successful as the first, the ball in con-
sequence of considerable depression of the gun,
striking the water at a quarter of a mile dig
tancc, ricochcting several times. The gun,
on examination, being found to have received
no strain, preparations were made for final
test.
At S o'clock the piece was again loaded
with charge of one hundred pounds of pow
der and ball weighing one thousand and
eighty pounds-onc of the largest projectcs
ever cast 1t was found anything bat an
easy task to adjust the ball. However at the
hour mentioned, the piece was loaded and
everybody stood clear for the last grand trial.
The gun was raised to an elevation of twenty
five degrees, and the discharge was deafcning.
The ball was twcnty-four seconds in the air,
and fell at the distance of about three miles
and half. Considerable applause followed
the final shot, and all concerned in the man.
agemcnt of the leco were warmly congratu-
lated. The following are the dmens;ons of
this great achievement of Captain Rodman:
Veg hit of gun, 1l6, 497 pounds; length, q
feet; bore, 20 inches usual charge of powder,
100 pounds; average weight Of ball, 1000
pounds. .-New Jorh Times.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-12-01
Parental Authority in Marriage.

Sons and daughters will MARRY. Selfish
ness alone would hinder any young man from
the lawful desire for home of his own, or if
any young woman had the natural instinct for
some one dearcr than father, mother, brother.
or sister, however precious these NAV be
Every head and every member of family
who loves the other members wisely and we'll.
will not only not prevent. bit encourage in
every lawful way the great necessity of life
to both men and wdmeh, prudent, constant,
Eoly love and happy marriage. One word
to parcats Which Of course the young people
are not intended to hear. Don't you think
my good friends, that, parents as you be, with
every desire for your child's happiness, it wes
a little unfair to give your Mary every oppor-
tunity of becoming attached to Charles, and
Charles, poor fellow, I'll possible chance of
adoring Mary? Could you expect him to sec
her sweet woinanly ways. which make her tho
delight Of her fathers home and be tempted
to wish her the treasure of his owl
Is it not Father hard, now to turn rouna
and object to their marrying; bscause, for
SCOTT, "you never thought Of such n
thing" or "Mary fright have done better"
or d Charles was not the sort of person YOU
tRotght she would fancy 5t-,-lsst shift and
a very mean one-you "rather hoped sho
would not marry at all, but stay with her old
father ahd riotetw Hold there We will
not suppose any parents, in their sober senses,
to be guilty of such sinful sclfshness.
Let us pass to the next objection commonly
urged against almost all marriages that the
parties are the last persons which each was
expected to choose. Expected BY whom :?
The world at large or their own relations
The world knows little enough, and cares less,
about these matters. And sometimes, strange
to say, two people, WHO hapbeh really to love
one anothcr, also know one another little
better than all their respected relations put
togcther-even. their parents They have
made Cor ought to-we are granting that tho
case in point is not light fancy, but deliber-
ate attachment-there is no meaning in that
old fashioned word) that solemn election bind
ing for life, and-as all true lovers hope and
pray for eternity They have cast their own
lot, and are ready to ahidS byit. Ali its mis-
fortunes or mistakes, like its happiness; will
be their own. Give your advice honestly and
fully; exact fair trial ofafection, urge every
precaution chat your Older Heads and tougher
heatts may saggcst, and then, Oh, parents,
leave Jour children free If there Il one thing
more than another ID skich sons and aaugh-
.crs, who are capable of being trusted at all,
deserve to Be trusted unlimitedly, it is choice
In marriuge.-AR the Year Round.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-12-01
Monkey in Church.

|
There was once an eminent clergyman by
the name of Cassauben, who kept in Els fam
lily a tame monkey, of which he was very fond.
This animal, which was allowed its liberty,
| liked to follow the minister when he went out.
but on the Sabbath was usually shut up till
his owner was out of sight, on his way to
church. But one Sabbath morning. when
tic Clergyman, taking his sermon under his
arm. went out the monkey followed him uu-
Observed, and watching the opportunity while
his n aste.' wus speaking to a gentleman on the
steps, ran IN at the back of the pulpit, and
grayely seated himself looking round in
k owl ,g manner on the congregation, wlo
were greatly amused at so strange spectacle.
The services proceeded as usual, while the
monkey, who cvidcntlyrmuch enjoyed the sight
of SO many people, to observe the movements
of his master, who was Unconscious of his
presence. When the sermon commenced, many
little forms were convulsed with laughter,
which conduct SO shocked the good pastor that
be thought it his duty to administer reproof,
which he did with considerable action of his
bands and arms. The monkey, who had now
become familiar with the scene, initiated every
motion till at last scarcely suppressed smile
appeared upon the countenance of most of
the audience. This occurred, too, in one of
the most solemn passagsSss in the DISCOURSE
and so horrible did the levity appear to the
good minister, that he launched forth into vio-
lent rebukc, every word being enforced by
great energy Of action. All this time the lit
tlc fc,loW overhead mimicked every movement
with ardor and exactness. The audience, wit
Messing this apparent competition between the
good man and bis monkey, could no longer re-
tain The least appearance of composure, and
burst into roars of laughter, in the midst of
which ono dfthe congregation kindly relieved
the horror of the pastor at the irrevcrence and
hipiety of his flock, by pointing out the cause
Of tic ,ilerrimcat. Casting his eyes upward,
tie minister could just discern the animal
standing on the end of the sounding board,
and gesturing with all his might, when ho
found ii difficult to control himself, though
highly cxasporated at The occurrence. Ho
gave directions to have tie monkey removed,
and sat down to compose himself, and allow
his congregation to recover their equanimity
while tie order *as being obcyed.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-12-01
MISCELLANEOUS:
WINES VI 0RK
BIZ HOWARD GLyyDoS.

"PnoMIsE me, Charlcp
She was leaning playfuily over the back Of
his chair, looking down into his face. by
"she u mean Mrs Gale; aud Charlie"
was her husband. lie had just settled him
sell for quiet after dinner cigar. But Mrs.
Gale had mischicvously snatched it from his
hand threatening to withhold 1t until he
gave her the desired promise. And now she
laid one hand carcssingly on his forehead.
and stealing the other under his chin she
looked arclily ye. half earnestly do#n Tito
the dark dccps of his eyes, with her tender
blue ohes as she repeated : }n des
'.Pronrise ms; Charlie, now do, that's
dear %
Nonsense, virsiep'
And he tried to put away lier hand.
"Oh, Charlie" rcrroachfully. % i.
HPshaw! do let me go. You'll choke ni5i"
lie said, half impatiently.
t'And 30 l will" sko cried nicrtily, +" if
you don't promise me, this very ttiinute, tot
to drink anything stronger, than pure cold
water at Uncle Logan's Tonight
Aud forthwith che made L shall but savsgS
attack upon him; pulling his head back as
fit as he eoald get it, and tadking Believe to
clutch him by tie throat With intense mock
fury.
1stor. virgie, stop! why, what arc you
abottf CniS let thc get clear, and I'll pay
YOU for this little mischief! Thcfs, HOW. soTff
but out my eyes With that pin iii y0aar sleeve:
| Oh, mafaet! iny face FIJI promise: 0h yes
anything" ..
And she still rcrssvered in this spirited
mode Of enforcing an argument. He shouted
out: af'i
dyes. yes yes! 7hera, now, hope /
have promised Often enough to satisfy you. !"
''On your honor?.
Certainly. Yes, Of course?
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-12-01

SOLITUDE. More and greater sins are COM
mitted when men arc alone than when they
keep themselves in fellowship. When Eve in
Paradise walked alone, then came the cfil and
deceived her Whoever is amongst men and
in honest company, is ashamed t. sin. orr at
least, he hss 10 place or opportunity to do So.
When to vears, Lie fell into adultery and ri atir-
der; ard I have thyecH found tliat Fave
never sinhed rdore than Wien was alone.
Solitariness inviteth TO melancholy, and per
son a'cne has often sonic heavy and evil
thoughts, SO hath he strange thoughts. and
construed everything in the worst sense.
Melancholy is an instrument of the devil, by
which he accomplished his wicked purposes
The deeper person is plunged into chat state
the more power the devil hath over Kim. Tc
live in an OPEN, public state is tie safest
Openly, and amongst other persons, maj
must live civilly and honestly, must apIea t
fear Gcd, and do his duty towards men =
| La;hcr.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-12-01
M AIN O0tINTRRE,

Tie following exquisite poem af'cafed Originally
in the New YORK OJsermr. The Lady author has
shown skill to touch the delicate chords of religious
thought al d feeling.
I'm far frac my~hs>ic, an I'm weary aftcnwhilcs
Fer The Hanged Tor hamc-bringing an my Fallici 5
welcome smiles;
I'll nc'trl lc fu' content until my cen do sec
The gowdon gates o Heaven, an my ain countrce,
The earth is nockcd wi flowers, monytintcd fresh
aud gay
The brides wnrblc blthclw for my Father made
them See'
. to me
When hear the argcls singing r. my ain countree.
I've His guide word o pronaae that some gladsome
dny the King "a.
To his ain royal palace His ban:shed hame will
bring;
Wi cen an wi hearts running over we shall see
The King in His b"anty, in our ain countrees
My sins hac been mony, an my sorro@s hae been
But there they'll ne-tt Fcx nor be remembered
His bluid hath made me white, His hand sha,, Ny
ii'i'ie ce, -,
which he brings me hamc at last to my ain cot,hrse,
Like harn to lis mither, wee birdie to its nest,
wad f,,in he gaHgIre moo unto my Saw, ,'r5
breast;
For lie gathers in His bosop' wt!css worthless lambs
like me,
An carries them Iimscr to His ain countrec.
Hes f,ithfu that hath promised lie II surely come
again;
He'll keep Ills tryst W.T. me- at what hour l .dinna
ken:
But III bids still to watch, an ready aye to be,
T6 gang ut any moment to my am countrce.
SO I'm watching aye, nm singing o my hame as
Wilt
For the SOM ing o. Ills footf this side the gowden
gate, g,
That we a may gadg N gladness to our ain coun-
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-12-01
POE II II Y.
THE FOOTSTEPS OF DECAY.

Oh let the soul its slumhers break
Arouse its senses and awake, t..
To see how soon r......-
Life, in It's glories gidcs away,
Aud the stern footsteps of decay
Come stealing on. ''
Ana while we view the rolling tide,
Down which our flowing minutes glide
Away so fast,
Let us the present hour employ,
And deem each future dream II joy .4.
Already past. t.rt .-. ....,....
Let no vain hope deceive the mind
No happier let us hope TO find
To,morrow than to-day d;
Our EntAe!. dreams Gf yGtg were bright,
Like them the present shall delight
Like them decay.
Our lives like hastng streams must he,
hat into one cngtlphing sea ....s.F
:. Are doomed to fall
The sea of death whose waves roll on
Ger king and kingdom, crown and throne,
And swallow all. "'."t
Alike the rivers lordly tide .,.5
Alike the humble rivulcts glide
To that sad wave;
r Death h'vels poverty and pride,
And rich and poor sleep side by side
Within the grave. ....
'u1ihifr ,J'irtl, is hut a starting place; '..t
Life is the running Of the race, ifH..
And death the goal ... h,
There al our glittcfing toys are broug /
ftc stath alone, of all usought,
Is found of al.
See then ow poor and little worth
;t,r all these glitfering toys OF earth
... inat lure us here! r..I.
Dreams of sleep that death must break,
Alas before it bids us wake,
We disappear.
Long ere TIC damp of earth can blight
The checks pure glow of red and white
Has passed away. =.
Youth smiled ana all was heavenly fair-
Age came and laid his finger there,
And where are they? fr
Mhrrc. is the strength that spurned 'ccay,
nc Efcp fiat rovcd so light and gay,
The hearts blithc tone? ..
The strength is gone, the stcp,'s slow,
And joy grows wcaiisUnlc and wo
When age comes Ou.
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Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-12-01

IT is temper @h:6h makes the bliss of home
or disturbs' lis comfort The home is in the
forbeafihg temper, in the yielding spirit, in
the calm pleasures of a mild disposition, anx-
ious to give and receive happiness.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-12-01
County Directory.

Julje Of the Circuit Coart--tIon. JAMES SMITH.
Cgrrk qf tie Circrit Coart--llORAr rE ,RFSLEfs
Rrjis,er If Tlis-GfO v. iiHGNER.
.S3cHt,-BASIL 7. GARLIIZ.
Suits .lHwncy-GEo. a. TIlRUSTON
Sur.cy4r-JAMES CHISHOLM, in.
JR,yts gf The O+phahs' Court --.,
J. b H. CAMpBELLi
DOUGLAS PERCY,
A. NJ. l.. BUSH.
O''''' CHARLES RIDGELYl
ELIJAH FRIEND,
JOHN BELL,
]. H. STAtlIFGS,
j. l.. TOW NSliEND.
T,x CaJlrcioF-S. /. TOWSSHRND.
Chrt In Comaissi2nerS-JACoB hEO"N.
business Directory.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-12-01

A nftE in San Francisco lately pat pcti-
tioh for divorce in the coirt on tic GrorAd
that her husbihd was g coufobrdcd fool" !"
The court Eoildn't adiiiit the plea, hccausc
almost every MARRIED man wodld be liable to
the same impatation. Did you ever?
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-12-01

We hear much about the dangers of using
coal oil, but while the insurance men grumble,
the people continue to make light Of it.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-12-01

"WhERE woman," says Mrs Partingdon
=" has been married with congceling heart,
and that beats despouding to her own, she
vii never want to enter the marriage state
again"
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-12-01

GREAr books are dead men, yet gloriicd
ones; and their pupils VIII ever hold them
selves as their living relatives.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-12-01

Why is a beauty like the engine OF a
railway Because she draws train after her
scatters the sparks, transports the mails,
(malcs) and mrkes iis forget time and spice.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-12-01

MEN of quick fancy more easily reconcile
themselves to the loved one when she is abb
sent than when she is present.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-12-01

ErIrArH on celebrated strategist who fell
with Antietam
At his head. wosn-opt spade
AT his feet. a broken pitcher;
Here in his "last ditch is laid
Mac the everlasting ditcheE = !.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-12-01

The home of the Gales is very still now,
virgies pale face seem palcr yet, contra5'cd
with her black drcss,-Thc cradle looks SO
desolate, standing always back in one corner
of the nursery Che lfcvcr passes it without
having her heart wrung anew, and she will sit
for hours, folding and unfolding the little
clothes, and her h Id lingcr lovingly among
them. There is pair of tiny worn shoes in
the drawer of her work table, ard lock of
fair, soft baby hair in the great Bible.
lie. us hope that chaslcs Galr is better
though a saddcr man, for at the temperance
meeting held the week after that sad event he
Vas the first to come forward and sign the to-
tai abstinence pledge
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-12-01

business Directory.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-12-01

yUsT RECEIVED, lot Of fine CUT
y bERi which We VII vdr sell low yoHssaN ,II sssn
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-12-01

YITST RECEIVED, fne lot Of, Black
u smiths Bellows 4nvils and Vices, and ftr sale
by hoAninD
Fob II ly -l.n
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-11-23

BLISS, JAMES & Co, Are laying in a
very heavy assortment Of Dry Goods,
Groceries and merchandise in every
line pertaining to their extensive
wholesale and retail trade, it being
their policy to keep fully stocked, let
Eastern markets Auctuato as they
may, and to soil at rates correspond
ing with N. Y. quotations. Their
institution is doing an immense bust
moss with all sections of the Saginaw
Valley and the "shore" region, and
has become a necessity as it is a credit
to thisseetion.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-11-23

A LITTLE INcIDENr.--On Friday
last while the train en- route from Flint
to Holly was stopping at the Gravel
Pit, the passengers-who, as usual,
had mostly got off the cars to take OBJ
servations-wero startled by a DIM
mutiye butremarkably vigorous squeal,
issuing from underline frontcar. Search
being made, a small, but intensity red
object, looking for all the world, as
our informant states, like some
skinned animal, was found on the
gravel, directly under the water
closet, which, on examination, proved
to be a live and remarkably lively in
FAINT, of the male persuasion. The
new conner was at once cared for; its
mother, who represents herself to be
a Mrs. Curtis, lately employed at the
Bancroft House in this city, which
she had left that morning-furnished
by the liborality Of the passengers
with a sum sufficient for present
wants. and both left at Grand Blanc,
where they were comfortably quartered
and were at last accounts doing well.
The mother had doubtless heard OF
like experiment on an Eastern rail
way train, going at 80 miles an hour,
the child in that instance being dis
covered but not tho mother; but she
might as well have tried an ox-cart
in that emergency as the Flint & Holly
Road. The reproach to Mrs. G. in
this instance may, however, prove
warning to others, and "point
morap' concerning railway ''travep
having local application not to be
misunderstood.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-11-23
NEW MUSIC STORE.
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We call tho attention Of the people of the Sagi-
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East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-11-23
WINTER.

81 Old Winter is coming, old winter so droar,
His her1lls unwocomc proclaim he is near,
There's n wall on tho blast that soemoth 10 say,
"Tho spirit Of summer spassing away"
Tho unusual severity Of the wealth
ar for the past week brings to mind
the fact, unpleasant as it n ay be to
those who for lack Of pecuniary means
or other reasons have failed to make
proper preparations to Withstand the
fierce assaults Of the inevitable Jack,
that winter is at hand. Winter, with
its holidays, its festivals, its seasons of
joyous gayety and sub stantial fireside
enjoyment among the, well-to-do, but
its stern, relentless misery for tho poor
and needy. There must, of necessi-
ty consequent upon. the oxorbitant
price of all necessaries Of life, be much
want and suffering even in our midst
aud the sharp admonitions of "the
ruler Of tho inverted year" should
teach those who are exempt from the
dirsinAiction to open their hearts to
the onnobling influences of charity in
proportion as the necessity therefor is
developed through the congealing in
strumentalities of tho season.
a kind consideration for those in
want on tho part of those above
81 will render keener their relish
FOR the joys and pleasures which
belong peculiarly to tho winter and
which como only at tho call Of warm
hearts and clear consciences.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-11-23

DnEss GooDs.-Stoyens & Pool, of
Saginaw City,-both well and favora-
bly, known on this side of the river
as gentlemen Of taste and good judg-
ment as to what is oomely and fair
to look upon in tho line Of Dress
Goods for ladies iVearand in fact in
any other line Of goods for necessity,
comfort, usefulness, or elcgancc-have
at their Brick Store Water Street.
just across the way from the Post Of
fee, Saginaw City, line Of Ladies'
Dress Goods, Dress Silks, Trim mings
ctc., unsurpassed in style, excellence,
taste and quality by any stock on the
river, and they advertise to sell cheap.