davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-25
Governor Andrew Johnson on SIa-
very and COMPENSATED Labor.

In the course of speech at an Eigth
of January celebration, in Nashville,
Tennessee, Governor johnson remarked
as follows, on the progress of opinion in
Tennessee:
Before the rebellion we could discuss
all institutions, all subjects, all measures,
except slavery. On that subject no one
dared speak, or write, or print, except on
Oh the side of the slave aristocracy. Now,
thank God, the time has come when the
press is unmuzzled-now the press can
discuss this and all other subjects. The
time has come when this institution is
dead-whcn the chains are broken and
the captive set free. Applause. The
institution is dead-[applause and
slaves are not worth quarter of dollar
dozen. Laughter. Being dead, let
Us, in II becoming manner, prepare for
the funeral. Now is the time to dispose
of this great question. 1t is great
question, and one which must be settled
upon the great principle Of human free
dom =; not by Abolitionists iii the North,
nor by Scccssionists in the South, but by
the great law of self-preservation which
governs all men alike Slavery is cam
ce'' upon the body polite which must be
rooted out before perfect health can be
restored. The great law l refer to is
now al work, and negroes and all things
else which may be in the way, to impede
its course, must get out. Don't go to
inventing, but find out the principles of
'bat law, and conform your actions
thereto"
In the same speech Governor johnson
gave Shareholders the following sound
advice:
THE Union and The Constitution must
De preserved intact. have owned slaves
slaves that bought with my own
"oney-mouey earned by myself, a
qu;l.ter of II COLLAR at Il time. They were
confscatcd and sold yet two Of them ran
away f.',l the rebel do.ninions, and came
here to me. hired them. made a bar
gain with them for their labor. and thus
recognized their freedom. And / find
they do better than when they were
slaves. Now if any of you are slave
owners, | advise you to go and do like
wise. while you have the chance. Hire
your negroes to work for you, and you
will find they will 90 bcttc.. labor for you
than when they were slaves. by this
means you will do your part in this great
transition to teach them self-rcliancc.
The edict has gone forth, and all that re-
mains to be done is to change the rela-
ti"n of master and slave. The day is
not far distant when this nation will be
the great centre of civilization, of the
arts and sciences, and of true religion.
Time was when the tide of emigration
rain westward; the time will sn"n be when
1t will run southwark. Let us 60 on
with Our mighty work. To talk about
breaking up "A Government like this for
sla cry 'Tis madness. Let it go on
with its great mission"
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-25
Letting Of a Bridge Contract

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by
~ the County Commissioners, up to the irs
day of April next, for the upraising of the
bridge across Yough River at Sang Run, in
Allegany county. The repairs of the brides
will consist of a renewal of the whole uppeI
structure-the abutments and piers being per-
feet. The repairs to be made out of such tim.
ber and material as constituted the present di-
lapidated bridge. Such of the old timber and
material as may be found fit, will be used in
making said repairs. The dimensions of The
| bridge are as follows:
Length, 23s feet 8 inches, plates by I inches.
239 feet inches long, posts by II inches, ii
feet high, between sill and plates, caps 10 by
| 10 inches, l6 feet inches long, arch pieces 9
| by inches. Braces aud other braces 5 by 4
| inches, with specifications. A perfect drawing
Of the same can be seen by calling at the offlt
| of Jacob Brown, Esq.
The contractor to furnish all the materia'
wanted and to complete the work by the first
day of December next. The money 10 be paid
in installments, the last instalment 10 be With.
| held until the work is accepted by the Com
missiOners. The contractor will be requii ed
| to enter into bond with surety to be approved
by the Commissioners, for the faithful perfor-
nance of the contract.
CHARLES RIDGELY, Pres't.
ELIJAH FRIEND,
JOHN BELL,
J. II. STALLINGS,
J. L. TOWNSHEND.
JACOB BRowS, Clerk. Jan. 2l-4w.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-25
NUMBER 8.
The impending Crisis.

Here in the army, says Chattanooga
correspondent, where we have daily op-
portunities for conversing with deserters
and prisoners from all commands in the
rebel service, contrasting the tales told
by all, and deducting conclusions, no one
questions for moment that, with the
enemy, the crisis is at hand, and that
now has come "the winter of their dis
content" when they must pass through
an ordeal that will try their souls in fire.
There is no longer any doubt that the
desperate efforts of the rebels to replenish
their armies BY wholesale conscription,
the depreciation of their currency, the
universal devastation and suffering in the
Confederacy, with the Amnesty Proclaim
alton as the finishing argument, has
wrought state of feeling antagonistic to
war, and the demands for peace comes
up in deep gutterals from men who, so
long as they could avoid conscription by
substitutes, were anxious for war The
address to the rebel soldiery, just pub
lished by you, is genuine article, that
has been the theme of conversation in
the rebel army for weeks. l have con-
versed with deserters, men of intelligence,
who had been conscripted, who assert that
the address has received general circula-
ton; that it emanated from a secret So
ciety styled 1.-THE Samaritans," but who,
to avoid detection, have no printed ritual.
They have, however, few simple signs,
by which one member knows another.
They further state that the following yer.
bal oath is taken by every meulber:
''ln the presence of God [ affirm that
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-25
The Old Franklin Press.

The Newport Mercury of Saturday says
In 1859 We sold the old Franklin Press
to John b. Murray, Esq, of New York
he agreeing to place it at the Patent Of
fee in Washington, or some equally
public and safe place, our desire being
not so much to secure the liberal sum
offered, as to insure its preservation for
future generations, as it was the FIST press
upon which Benjamin Fraklm worked.
From the time of sale until last week we
had lost all trace Of the press, but now
we learn that Mr.. Murray had decided
to present it to the Massachusetts Chari-
table Mechanic Association, and on
Monday next, the 15Sth anniversary of
the birth day of Franklin, the presentation
will be made, and the Hon. Robt. c..
Winthrop will receive it in behalf of the
Society. This act of Mr.. Murray will
be gratifying to many who have desired
its preservation, and although Newport
should have retained it, Boston is next
entitled to it, for there it was first used
having been sent from England in 17I6.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-25
Fleeing from Atlanta, Georgia..

A correspondent writing from Chatta-
nooga says Yesterday | met with an
intelligent gentleman from Atlanta, Ga, ,
who has been in business there for seven
years, and had accumulated considerable
property. lie was originally from New
England, and is true Union nan. His
description Of what he saw in the Confed-
eracy, the sulicrings of the people, the
sentiments Of the inhabitants, &c, was
unusually pointed and Ineligible. His
statements in the main confirm previously
well-authcnticatcd reports; but regard
ing the fortitications, military resources
of the encmy's available force, and other
matters bearing on impending movements,
his statements seem to BE- carefully guard
ed. He believes that the enemy can
raise sufficient provisions, such as corn
and bacon, to subsist the army during the
summer campaign, but that it will re-
quire force equal in numbers to that
the sweeping conscription gathers in, to
work these n-growing plantations and
manufacture implements of war He
consequently concludes that the Army of
Tennessee will be no better off in the
spring, either in men, arms, or commits
sary stores, than at present. He owns
that the s:Jries of disatfcction and threa-
tened mutiny in the army are well found
ed, and that were the slave owners assured
that the slaves they now possess would be
secured to them, all Georgia would elect
for instant peace. Of other States he
cannot speak from personal knowledge.
For months he has been endcavoring to
escape from the doomed Confedcracy, but
was foilcd. by the aid of $4,000 in
rebel bluebacks, he bribed persons to con-
vey him and his family through the woods
and on the side roads, from one depot to
another, until he reached Cleveland, after
a journey of two weeks.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-25
The Public Lands.

Lands belonging to the United States
unsold and unappropriated, amount to
300 900 900 acres. Senator Pomeroy
proposes, in a bill introduced BY him to
make these lands the basis for a loan of
$500, 900, 900. His bill provides for an
issue by the Secretary of the Treasury.
of land bonds of not less than one hun
drcd dollars each, payable to bearer, and
bearing interest not exceeding five per
cent, in gold, and rcdcemable in gold
after thirty years. One-half of the loan
may be negotiated abroad. The holder
Of each land bond may hold. by way of
security, an acre of land for every dollar
he owns. and may at any time before the
maturity of the bond take in satisfaction
there for land in the same ratio, not 9th
erwise appropriated. The bill specifies
how this exchange is to be effected, and
guarantees foreign holder Of these bonds
possession of them. the same as if thew
were naturalizcd citizens. and immunity
from forfeiture.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-25
The Greatest OF Rat Hunts.

Everybody has heard of the vast sys-
ten, of sewers which underIies the great
city of Paris. Through these subter-
ranean intracacics, according to Victor
Hugo in the Mse,uLics, Jean Valiean
carried Marius on his back for miles from
the barn ,cade to the banks of the Seine.
1t seems that during severe frosts. the
vast multitudes of rats whIch abound in
Paris. take to the sewers as u refuge from
the cold. Lattcsly, the weather has
been more than usually severe, and the
conditions being favorable, it was re-
solved to have great rat hunt. Ac-
cordingly the authorities, assisted by q
number of men, gn";m and dogs, en-
tered the sewers at various places and
began n grand drive towards the center.
just as the beaters in an Indian Jungle,
with tom tomss, gongs, and horns, drums,
and frightful yclls, send all the animals
from the tiger to the smallest antelope,
towards the hunters. the subtcrrnnean
drivers soon had millions Of rats masscd
together, struggling, sqcaling, and fight
ing with extraordinary fcrocity. AT
length they were driven into n large
sewer near the bridge of Asnieres, and
forty dogs were let down among them.
A royal battle ensued, which lasted forty
five hours, and at the end of it victory
remained with the dogs. But the latter
had paid dearly for their triumph. Four
were found in the drain killed outright,
and quite a number were totally blind
and helpless when recovered by the
grmi's, who at length ventured to cx-
plore the profound depths of the battle.
Most of the rats escaped in the melee !;
but yet no less than 40, 900 were found
dead. As the finest Partisan kid gloves
are said to be made out of the skins of
these animals, there will be material for
many gross.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-25
How TO Grow PEACHES EVERY YrAn.

How TO Grow PEACHES EVERY YAH.
The following by the correspondent of tho
Oh'o C""a'or, is worthy of trial by
I'll lovers of delicious fruit:
Procure youi trees gated upon the
wild plum stock. The tree part..kes of
the nature of the plum, being hardy, and
will never winter kill, and putting out
late in the spring will never oc injured
by the frost, and it is certain preventive
against the workings of the peach grub,
while the natural lifetime of the tree is
beyond that of our own so you may de-
pend upon peaches every year, and for a
long period of time, without the destruc-
tive and discouraging influences attending
the growth Of the common peach. They
tan be obtained at from fifty to seventy
five cents per tree, and you had better
pay five times the amount than not to OBJ
tain them, and be certain of peaches ev-
cry year. Try it, and our word for it,
you will be satisfied with the result.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-25
POETRY.
THE RIVER PATH.

BY JOHN G. WHITTIER.
No bird song noated down the hill,
The tangled bank below was still;
No rustic from the brchen stem,
No ripple from the waters hem.
The dusk of twilight round us grew
We felt the falling of the dew
For, from us, ere the day was done,
The wooded hills shut out the sun.
But on the rivers farthest side,
We saw the hill-tops glorifed--
tender glow, exceeding fair,
A dleam of day without is glare.
With us the damp, the chile, the gloom;
With them the sunsets rosy bloom;
While dark, through tillowy vistas seen,
The river rolled in shade between.
From out the darkness where We trod,
We gazed upon the hills of God,
Whose light seemed not of moon or sun
We spoke not, but our thoughts were one.
We paused, as if from that bright shore
Beckoncd our dear ones gone before;
And still our beating hearts to hear
The voices LOST to mortal car.
Sudden our pathway trrned from night;
The hills swung open TO the light,
Thro' their green gate the sunshine show d
A long, slant splendor downward fow,i.
Down glade and glen and bank it rolled,
1t bridged the shaded stream with gold.
And bore on odors of mint allied
The shadowy with the sunlit side!
"So," prayed we, "w5en our feet draw
The river, dark with mortal fear,
And the night comelh, chill with dew
. Father, let thy light break through
So let the hills of doubt divide.
So bridge with faith the unless tide.
So lei the eyes that fall on earth
On thy eternal hills look forth;
And in thy reckoning angles know,
The dear ones whom we loved below"
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-25
" y "a Y n e ~ ~
DR.. J. w. EWING

respectfully informs his old friends and the
public, that be has again returned to bis old
stand in Cumberland, Baltimore st., opposite
the Post Office, where be is associated with Mr.
G. B .M'Laughlin IN his old business-the pho
tographic art. Being prepared to execute all
kinds Of work in the finest style of the art
no pictures allowed to leave the gallery unless
Of the best quality.
Husband wife, parent, child, brother, sister
friend, all who love some dear distant or de-
parted friend, what would you not give to
gaze again upon the features Of the lost loved
one Come then while you have the opportu-
nifty and get good pictures at low prices, the
value OF which will be incalculaole to your
friends years to come Remember "delays are
dangerous"
Dec. 10, 1863.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-25

R-Fun should be cultivated as fine
art, for it is altogether fine thing.
Who ever knew So funny man" to be a
bab one? On the contrary, is he not
nine times out Of ten generous, humane,
social and good? To be sure he is
Fun-it is a great thing. 1t smooths
the rough places of life; makes the dis
position as fresh and rosy as maiden's
kiss.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-25
Order Of Ratification

George A. Fearer No; IS7 Tins. Insolyenls, vents
His Creditors for AIlegany County.
ordered this eight day Of February 1864
" by the Circuit Court for Allegany County
that the sale of the real estate of George A.
Fearer, Insolvent Debtor, made by Jacob Brown
the Trustee in this case, and reported by the
said Trustees amended Report this day filed,
be ratified and confirmed unless cause to the
contrary thereof be shown on or before the if
teenth day Of March next; provided copy Of
this order be inserted in some newspaper pub
lished in the City of Cumberland, once in each
OF four successive weeks, before the said fifteenth
day of March.
The Report states the amount of sale to be
Sl35I.
HORACE RESLEY, Clerk,
True copy
Feb. 1l-4w.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-25

H Fanny Fern. says "if one-half Of
the girls knew the previous life of the
men they marry, the list of old maids
would be wonderfully increased" If the
men knew what their future lives were to
be. wouldn't it not increase the list of old
maids still further?
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-25
For Sale.

TNHE Two Story Brick Dwelling House 49,
Il situated on Bedford Street former I'LL
ly owned by the late Jas. P. Wright. EiIu
This property is eligibly located-convcnien
to tho business part of the city-commodious
and well arranged, and is in every respect 9
DESIRABLE RESIDENCE.
Application may be made to Mrs. Wright on
the premises, or to the subscriber at Canton
Ohio.
JESSE DERBIN,
Jan. 81, l864-6w. Agent.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-25
Estate or Benjamin Davis, decd.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
~ scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Allegany County, Letters Tcstamen-
tary upon the personal estate of Benjamin Davis
late of said county deceased. All persons hav-
ing claims against the said estate are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof to the subscriber on or before the 25tli
day Of August next, otherwise they may by law
be excluded from all benefit of said estate
Given under my hand this 18th day of Febru-
ary, 1864. All persons knowing themselves
indebted to said estate are requested to call and
make immediate payment.
JOHN VENTING,
Feb. ls-3t. Executor.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-25
FARM FOR aALE

THE undersigned will sell at private
Il sale, his Farm, situated eight miles south
of Oakland, Allegany County Nd, containing
about 200 acres of well improved land, all un-
der fence, and well watered. The greater por-
tion cleared and set in grass. The buildings
are new. The dwelling house is two story and
well finished. This property possesses every
advantage which renders it one of the most de-
sirable homes in this section of country. Terms
made to suit the purchaser. For further par.
ticulars address DC. TABB.
Jeb ll,-lm. Oakland Nd
Bait. American and Somerset Herald publish
l month and send bills to this Office
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-25

Gen Butler proposed to establish COM
mon-school system at Norfolk and Fortress
Monroe, modelled upon that of Massachu-
sets.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-25

H-"Tommy, what does b-e-n-c-h
spell?" Don't know, a'am." "What
you little numbskull-what are you sit
ting onr Tommy Cooking sheepish)-
Don't like to tel.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-25

A member Of the Third corps, Army of
the Potomac, writing to friend in Bos-
ton, desires him to send forthwith prayer
book. a song book. and something to cat.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-25

A Missouri woman lately gave birth to
twenty-sevcn pounds Of animated human
ity, done up in thee parcels.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-25

The English government are consider.
ing the Propriety Of removing the govern.
ment Of India from Calcutta to Delhi.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-25

Another young lady Miss Susanah
Evans but Is years Of age, has appeared
in Boston as a candidate for oratorical
fame.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-25

Thr poor women and children in suffer-
ing M Southwestern Missouri chop wood At
go cents per cord.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-25

The type founders of the country have
made an advance Of about 80 per cent. in
the prices Of all kinds of type.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-25

The grooms employed in the liyerty sta
bles at San francisco, receive sixty dollars
month and want seventy-five dollars.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-25
NOTICE.

OFFICE GEORGES CREEK Coal 4 Iron Co.
A GENERAL meeting of the Stockhol-
Aholders of the Georges Creek Coal Il Iron
Company will be held at the Office of the Com
pany, No. 10 South Street Baltimore on FRI
day the 4th day of March 1864, from to 2 o.
clock, p. n. for the election of nine Directors
W. ALEXANDER,
Feb IL st Treasurer.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-25

Rebel guerillas are committing depre
dations in Grant County, KY, which i,
near the Ohio river line.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-25
Calvert Iron and Nail
Works.

J. HoPKINsoN sMITa.
Is, South Charles St. Baltimore,
Rail Road spikss, Hook Hsadand Counter.
sSnk.
aVrought Iron Chairs, all patterns.
Rivsts-Boiler and Tank-a full asso,.us,t
Horse and Mule Shoes.
Boat and Ship Spikes.
Bridge and Car and Truss Bolts.
Sept 3, I363-ly
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-25
VOLUME XXXVII.
Estate c!Margaret A. Berry, decd.

EStdtC Z. NiUIS ISuTCt A. DUTY, uCC u
NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
~ scriber has obtaihed from the Orphans
Court for Allegany County, Letters of Admin
istration upon the personal property of Margaret
A. Berry, late of Hampshire County, Virginia,
deceased. All persons having claims against
the said estate are warned to exhibit the same,
with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber On
wise they may by law be excluded from all
benefit of said estate. Given under my hand
this 18th day Of February 1864. All persons
knowing themselves indebted to said estate are
requested to call and make immediate payment.
GEO. P. THISTLE,
Feb. ls-3t. Administrator.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-25
Fresco Painting!!
FREDERICK, MD.

H. T.. DE9RING
respectfully informs the citizens of Cumber-
land and vicinity that he is prepared to Or
nament CHURCHES, HALLS, PRIVATE RE-
SIDENCES, &C., in fresco, encaustic and oil
colors in the most artistic styles, Best ref
erences given as to the ability of the above
as named. Orders promptly responded to-
Terms cheap and all work warranted.
Jan. IA; l864-H.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-25
Dr. w. II. MCCORMICK,

OFFERS his professional services to the citi-
~ zens Of the city Of Cumberland and vicinity.
Office on Baltimore street, near Wills Creek
rid se, opposite tho "Civilian and Telegraph"
oaice, Cum beriand, Md. Oct. 8. 1858.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-25
ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given to all whom
~ it may concern, that the undersigned in
tend to apply to the County Commissioners at
their meeting in April next, for County Road
commencing at the Pennsylvania line, near
DR.. B. Fichtners in Ashers Glades, and running
to White Rock Run ford, and from thence to
the Bridge that cross Yough near Sang Run,
Md.
JOHN H. FRIEND,
VIZ. w. CABE,
JACOB B. FIKE,
G. w. SAVAGE.
Feb. 8. lseA,-lm.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-25
G CD Il Nh AFT PAR

Prices at the old Cheap Rates.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS JUST
received from0the beet Established MAN.
ufactures and importers, a VERY EXTEN-
SIVE STOCK OF AMERICAN AND EN-
GLISH.
w "A :" " . =
And one of the FINEST AND BEST
SELECTED STOCKS OF THE LATEST
STILES OF
Jewelry and Fancy Goods,
EVER OFFERED IN THIS MARKET.
citizens and strangers are invited to ex.
smine my Stock and Prices before purchas
ng. We defy competition. One price only
TERMS CASH.
All goods sold By rs we guarantee
SAMUEL T. LITTLE.
Nv baltimore Street Cumberland, Nd
November IL, 1898.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-25
Feb. 5, ls64,-lm.

1UST RECEIVED, fine lot Of Black.
q smiths Bellows Anvils and Vices, and for
ale by HUNBIRD- Z LONG.
Feb IL ly
DUMP CHAINS 4 FIXTURES, for
l. sale by -
Feb IL HCMBIRD 4 LONG