Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-12-21


ricks Congregation of this city, intend having
Grand Concert of Vocal and Instrumental
Music on the evenings of the 9th and 2Sth
of this month at Belviderc Hall.
Some of the best Vocaists in the city of
Baltimore have been engaged and will be
present Under the direction of Professor
SroDARD-whilc the instrumental music will
be presided over by Professor WIEsEL of this
city. With such combination of Musical tai
cnt, VIC doubt not but that such Concert
will be source of great attraction and will af-
ford much pleasure and qualification not only
to It's lady and gentlemen patrons, but also
to many of our citizens. Tickets can be had
ut the book store of Mr.. II. SwARTzwELDER,
also at the Stores of Mr.. A. GoNDER and
Messrs J. & T. CoULEHAN.
REWARD MERIT.-Wc always take great
degree of pleasure in the encouragement of
those who give evidence of determination
to succeed in mertorious work. Our warm
wishes and most cordial recommendations are
EXTENDED in behalf of the firm of LYMAN &
fullerton, Attorneys at Law, Kansas city.
Mo. They are capable, reliable, and encr
getic gentlemen, and to all of our readers who
may have occasion for legal advice or services
in that region we checrfully recommend them
FREE School FAIR-Thc fair for the ben
eftof the Free Schools of this city will open
Tomorrow night, up stairs, in Graham's
Block, on Baltimore street, between Centre
and Liberty. Every one should attend this
fair and give every encouragement possible
to the good cause. You will be enabled to
spend pleasant evening there, and We trust
you will go, and lend your aid.
For CHRIsTMAs.-On of the indispensa-
blcs in the production of light articles of diet
in the way of rolls, cakes, &c., for Christmas
celebrations, is tho "Excelsior Baking Pow
dcrs." These are the very bost article for
the purpose that can be found. and we assure
our friends that they are just the thing needed
at all times, by gooo housekccpers, and if
you once try them, you will never again do
without them. You can get them from G.
G. SnnrvER Il Co., and from druggists and
dealers'gencrally. See the advertisement. II
EIOn Monday evening we were visited
by a cold rain which froze Immediately upon
reaching the earth, and soon our streets and
sidewalks bore a highly polished surface, rem
dering pedestrianism a difficult task. Many
n hard fall was experienced by careless ndi-
yiduals on Tuesday, and the suffering was
not lesscncl by the laughs of dcrision which
were the invariable accomplishments of such a
misfortune.
Ey-We call attention to the advertisement
in another column of to-days paper, of s. j.
EDWARDS & Co., who are prepared to furnish
the public with everything in their line, Of
good quality and on reasonable terms.
TT Since the first of July last, there were
issued by the Comfy Clerk two hundred and
thirty-six marriage licenses.
Since January LIST, 1865. fity-fyc Letters
of Administration were granted, and twenty
four guardians appointed
No business of Importance was transacted
in the Orphans Court this week.
AccIbENr.-On last Friday, Mr. JADEz
MANsELL, freight conductor of the Cunber-
land and Pennsylvania Railroad, met with an
accident by which one of his feet was badly
crushed. Mr.. MANsELL had but just recovered
from very severe accident which occurred
to him some time since on the same road.
PIONEER FAIR.-The fair at the Hall of the
Pioneer Hose Company opened on Monday
night last, and was filed with the gay and
joyous of both sexes. Fun refreshments,
beauty and pleasure, anu the encouragement
of noble object are here combined. Every
one should attend this fair and aid the cause
of the Fircmen.
lcE.-On Saturday morning last Wills
Greek was locked in the bands of icy winter,
and its CLASSY surface was covered with grace
ful skaters OF both sexes. The ladies take
great pride in the delightful exercise, and
are becoming very proficient. We have u
fine prospect for plenty of skating this winter
and we know it will be enjoyed.
WEST VIRGINIA Posi- OfFIcEs.-At Pat
terson Depot, Hampshire county, appoin t
w. L. Keller Postmaster, vice, d. Il. Conk-
lin, resigned.
Frankfort. Hampshire county, John b.
Young Postmaster vice William Surndler
Rural Dale, Upshur county, Joseph H.
Lewis Postmaster, vice Alex. Guin, resigned
Discontinue Lurey's Creek, Hardy county
RIA banquet was given Speaker CoLrAx
in Baltimore on Friday evening last aud a
Jovial time was had