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risk. To all who enclose 20 cents extra for regis
tering, we guarantee the safe delivery of the goods
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e SPECIAL NOTICES.
EDITOR OF Civlbtas.r

EDITOR OF CIvIbfss.r ~ ~ ----
DEAn SIN With your permission, wish
to say to the readers Of your paper that Will send
by return mail to nil who wish it (free) Recipe,
with full directions for making and using simple
Vegetable Balm that will enoctually remove, in Ten
dave, Pimples, Blotches Tan. Freckles, and oil I'M
pueites Of tho Skin, leaving the same soft, Clear
and Beautiful. ts
will Mao mail free to those having Bald. Heads,
oe Bare Faces simple directions and information
that will enable them to start full growth of Lux
uriant lair, Whiskers or Moustache in less than
thirty DAYS All applications answered ny return
mail without charge Respectfully yours,
THoS. F. CHAPMAN, Chemist,
s3l Broadway n. Y.
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"llnL1I re hrnf the GJlc4nl. -
At daylight Monday morning pursuant to
order of War Department for 300 guns to bs
fred at each post upon receipt of the news OF
Lees surrender, tho cannon Numbered the
glad news over our mountains and through
our valleys. How tho mountains seemed tc
laugh with the glad sound. We have pleas
ant times last week the taking Of Rich
moud-this the surrender of Lee. In lit
tie while VIC hope to record the dispersal OF
capture of Johnson's army and the taking OIL
Mobile. These events all tend to peace-and
snay the music of the Dove soon be heard in
the land
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>J,e >gelen1e,1ieA ef IIaAlna Hr
CORNER STONE or CHuRcH.-The Catholics
of Mt. Savage. in this county, aided by the
jealous exertions of their pastor, Rev. Rich
ard Brown, having erected new and elegant
stone church, the ceremonies of laying the
cornerstone viii take place on Sunday the
22nd inst. The Rev. DR.. Hayden, Of Bed
ford. will deliver the address on the occasion.
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LIEN LAW NOTICE.

William Baker and In the Circuit Court for Ale
Peter Baker, gauy ccnnty. Sci ia under
Is. Lien Law, No. 2, Originals
William Harvey. } to April Court 1858
NOTICEis hereby given 10 all claimants and
IN persons faterested, that William Baker and
Peter Baker on the 18th day of September, in the
year 1861 filed lien and claim in the Circuit Court
for Allcgany county, for the sum Of one hundred
and eighty-fodr dollars and ffty-sx cents, against
a certain two story house, erected upon Lot No. Is,
in the town of Oakland, owned or supposed to be
owned by William Harvey, The said lien is filed
for work done on said building, at the request OF
said William Harvey. And further notice is hereby
given to all persons and claimants interested that
they be and appear before the Judge of the Circuit
Court for Alcgany county, ut the Court House in
the city Of Cumberland, on the second Monday Of
April next, to show cause why the said sum OF
money should not be levied upon the said building
and lot of ground aforesaid for the of the said
William Baker and Peter Baker accordidg to the
form and effect of the Code of Public General Laws
and the Acts of Assembly in such case made and
provided, il to them it shall seem expedent
BASIL T. GARLITZ, Sheriff.
Sheriffs Office, March 90, ls65-2w.
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IMPORTANT
AID
INVALIDS.
IRON IN THE BLOOD.

~
Iii we'll known TO the medical profession ,;,,t
lkoN lie the Vital Principle or Life Element OF y .
blood nus is derived chiiiey nom the loo" u
from am cause whaerer the necessary ouanti,y W
iron is taken into the circulation, or be It.,
reduced, the whole system suffers. The had III
will irritate The heart, will clog up the Lungs,
lis disease producing elements to all parts At
SYSTEM ana every one VIII suhef III Whatever o.:
may De pfedisposed 10 disease:
me great faiue oil itoN AS MEpitlNt' '
well known ana acknowledged by all medical n'i'-
of it as will enter the circulation and assim;la'c
once with the blood. This point, says d. l'n'-'
ths PSr,'v;on syr"n bS as n;m
knnuown.
THE PERUVIAN SYRUP
"a PROTECTED solution of the PROTOAlhE ~
Ron aA NEW DISCOVERY IN MEDlCNE. tl'a.
Strikes 1.-THE Root OF Disease by supplying the hlood
Win its V"af ffme'Pfe or Age hfemeM--roH
r1Ip prpIrvyr.N cvprrp
1hE TEho Wan 1hUl
Cures Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint Drorsy, feT'T
and Ague, Loss of Energy, Low Spirits.
THE PERUVIAN SYRUP
Infuses strength yigor and new life into the svs.ec
and builds up an iron Constitution
rIII nUpITvr,,y eyn,,p
1HH Emu IAN Of uf
Cures Chronic Diarrhoea, Sfofula, Boils, Scnt ~
Loss oil constitutional eisor.
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LIZ YOU WANT TO KNOW.

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y human system, male and female; the causes
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81 ->HDl -3c;lLed. Jos. Winebrenner
was killed on Saturday last, by the accidental
upsctting of an engine, at the Y on the G. d
p. RR., noar Frostburg. Ho leaves wife
and children to mourn their sudden bcreave-
nlent
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WHISPERS Those wishing fine set OF
whiskers, nice moustache, or beautiful head OF
glossy hair. will please read the card of THOMAS
r. CHAPMAN in another part of this paper.
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THE BRIDAL CHAMBER, an Essay OF Warn
ING and Instruction for Young Men-published by
the Howard Association and sent free of charge II
scaled envelopes. Address, DR.. ]. SklLLiA
HOUGIIToN Howard Association, Phila. Pa.
Feb 8 'G5-ly
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ESTATE OF JOSEPH LITTLE, DECD.
TNHIS is to give notice that the subscriber hath
L obtained from the Orphans Court for Allega-
ny County in Maryland, Letters Tcstamentary
on the personal estate of
gt JOSEPH LITTLE,
late of said county, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased are hereby warned
to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof legal
Is authenticated, to the subscriber, before the
18th day of Sept. next, they may otherwise by law
under my hand this End day of March, 1865.
JULIA A. LITTLE,
March Pit Executrix.
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/Hah4ahk /GeaL lsEa1d. Tho stten-
ton of capitalists is called to the advertise
,nent of G.. w. McCulloh, Esq Trustee, Of
:. the sale OF tho "W orkman Farm"
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

>Jjn /CcaL ,SJtutle.-Statement Of Coal
shipped over Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for
the week ending April Sth, and since the
LIST of January, 1868: -
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TO THE ENROttED AND DRAFTED
CITIZENS OF ALLEGANY co.
CUMMING e. CO.,

OLD EsrABLisHEp SUBSTITUTE AGENTS. No. i'll,
SoUrH GAY ST., BALTIMORE, Nh.
We are at all times prepared to furnish to the cit
liens of Allegany County, good alien and contra
band substitutes, for the periods of one, two, or
three years. releasing the parties from all drafts for
the time specified, and at lower prices than be
done by any other house in the State Our fscil-
ies for obtaining substitutes are such that We can
fllorders for any number In the quickest possible
time: We ask no money until we present your re-
tense mPsss. written guarantee given in every
case Z dNifsd. Cal! OF o. address
- s,MING 4 CO.,
No. III South Gay St., BALTIC. Nd, {
Feb, 9-6Hs ~ -
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ORDER OF RATIFICATION.

(,harles BrOadwaterS OF VIII.
~ = u.s. No. 1884 Equity.
Rosauna Harden.
Ordered this 25th day of March 1855 that the sale
made and reported by George A Pearre, trustee, by
b;s r,uort filed in this case the 25h day of March
Isi he ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the
contrary thereof be shown on or before the goth
day of May next, Provided a copy of thisorder be
inserted in some newspaper printed in the City OF
Cumberland, in each OF three successive weeks
before the list day OF May 1856. -
The report states the amount of sales to be Sl6k0.
JAMES SMITH.
Test, HoRqcE REsLEY, Clerk,
March 30--ss. st-s
s-es' iss .l- 80
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GREAT PIE DISTRIB UTION
NEW YORK GIFT ASSOCIATION I!
50S RROADWAy NJ "

Among those who have acknowledged the receipt
from US, of Gifts valued at over 500, drawn du-
ring the month of January 1865, the following
kindly permit their names to be used
Rob't II. Hotchkiss New Haven, Conn, Melodeon
value $3.50; Mrs. Tappen l6 York ST. Brooklyn,
Gold Watch, value $l25 Miss E. T. Dickerson,
Binghampton, N. 7. Melodcon, value SlO0 Mr. E.
II. Stone, SO, Tenth ST. N. Y. Piano, value $3.50
Mrs. Jcrusa Miller, Scranton Pa, Diamond Ring,
value, Sl75; W. T. Willis, w. 22nd ST. N Y, Di-
amond Cluster Pin, value 5000; Miss Ellen Peck,
Bper, Washington, d. c., Gold Hunting Case
Watch, value $3.50; L. II. Lindsay, Worcester
Mass, Piano, value $3.50; Mrs. D.. II. Farwcl; Du-
buquc, Iowa, Diamond Eardrops, value $3.50.
Many persons throughout the country who have
drawn valuable gifts from US do not wish their
names published, or we might extend this list
Distribution is made in the following ntnnner:
CERTIFICATES naming zach article aud IL;
value are placed in SEALED ENVELOPES, which
are well mixed One of these envelopes contain
ing the Certificate order for some Article will bt
delivered at our Office or sent by mail to any adj
dress, without regard to choice, receipt of 2.
cts. On receiving the Certificate the purchaser viii
see what Article it draws, and its value, which ma,
be from one to five hundred dollars, and can thci
send ONE DOLLAR and receive the Article named
or can choose any other one Article our List o
cuual value.
NO BLANKS. You must get the value of YOU
money. We will send by mail or express the art
Gle which the purchaser may draw. Entire satisfac
ton guaranteed in all cases. Six certificates for S.
thirteen for So.
Agents Wanted. Send stamp for a Circular
All letters should he addressed T. BENTON & &C
Box 5567, o, New York
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Zeal >Jiadc GIL Hlr I'ninL. to
and including Monday the 10th instant, LOT
boat have cleared for Georgetown, freighted
with II ,GS1 tons 10 cwt. of coal shipped by
the several companies as follows:
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U. S, 7-3O TREASURY NOTES.

These notes in denominations of $50, Slo0, S.s6.-
$1,000 and $4,000 bearing interest at the RITE OF
$40 per cent. per annum and convertible at ths
end of three years into $40 U. S. Bondaca be had
at the -s.sxsNsY.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK or :.
Payments to be made in u s. orSNationaIr Cur
rency. ------.- 49,.
Cumberland, Dec. 22-sw.
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No. l67 BROADWAY, NEW YORK,
Announces that all of the above list of goo dswll
be sold for One Dollar each.
In consequence of the great stagnaton of trade in
the Manufacturing districts of England, through the
war having cut off the supply of cotton, large
quantity of Valuable Jewelry, originally intended
for the English market has been sent off for sale in
this country. AND MUST BE SOLD AT ANY SAC
RIFlCEl Under these circumstances, ARRAN-
DALE & CO., acting as agents for the principal
GREAT GIFT DISTRIBUTION, subject to the fol-
lowing regulations:
Certificates the various articles are first put
into envelopes, scaled up, and mixed and when
ordered, taken out without regard to choice and
sent by mail, thus giving all fair chance. On re.
ceipt of the certificate, you will see what you are
to have, and then it is at your option to send the
dollar and take the article or not Purchasers may
thus obtain n Gold Watch, Diamond Ring, or any
Set of Jewelry on our list for ONE DOLLAR.
SEND IS CENTS FOR CERTlFIATE.
In all transactions by mail, we shall charge for
the business, 25 cents each, which must be incoscd
when the Certificate is sent for. Five Certificates
will be sent for one dollar, eleven for two dollars,
thirty for five dollars sixtyfve for ten dolars and
hundred for fifteen dollars.
AGEsTs.--We want agents in every town and
| county in the country, and those acting as such
will be allowed 10 cents every Certificate ordered
by them, provided their remittance amounts to one
dollara Agents will collect % cents for every Ger
tiicate, and remit fifteen cents to u.s. either in cash
or postage stamps.
ARRANDALE l. CO.,
l67 Broadway NewYork.
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Mince Meat /!

200 Poasds of Mince Meat already pre-
DtIU psrea-just received aud for sale by
HARRISON h JENKINS.
"a. !, 1861. Cor. Balto Il Mechanic SITS.
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WA1oHns'
WATCHES !!
n ENGLISH, SWISS AND AMERICAN
~ GOLD, YND SILVER PLATED.
~ LADIES GE NTS AND 30 vs.
TIE CHEAP ESTAND BEST IN THE CITY
At
KELENBECK AND JOHNSONS,
at their stand on BALTIMORE Street, nert
door to Postobice
WATCHES CHAINS RINGS, PENS, PENCILS,
STUDS, BUTTONS, TOOTHPICKS, LOCK-
ETS, CHARMS, THIMBLES, BRACE
LET'S, TEA SETS, CAaTORS, Wal
TIERS CALL BELLS GOBLETS,
CUPS SALT STANDS, SPOONS
FORKS, KNIVES, FISH &
PIE KNIVES, BUTTER
KNIVES, NAPKIN
RINGS, &c. &c.
We keep large assortment of all kinds Of NO
TONS.
Our prices will be found much lower than at any
other establishment.
One call will convince all that the place to par
chase
WATCHES, JEWELRY 4 SIL YER PLATED
WARE
KELENBECK e. JOHNSON'S,
Baltimore Street.
WATCHES and JEwEtRv carefully repaired.
Engraving Of every description at short notice.
mar 17-ly.
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VusT RECEIVED, lot of fine GU
~ LRgT, which we will sell low teI ss,"'
KELEypEfK JOHNSON
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ESTATE OF JAMES PERCY, DECD,

ESTATE OF JAMES PERCY, Decd
rTHIs is to give notice tl,atthe Subscribers have
obtained from the Orphans Court for tllegany
County. in Maryland, Letters Testamentafy GA the
estate of
JAMES PERCY.
late of said county, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased are hereby warned
TO exhibit the samc with the vouchers thereof c-
galy authenticated to the subscribers, ON or before
The 3oth of Sept next; they may otherwise by law
he excluded from all benefit Of said estate. All per-
sons knowing themselves indebted to said estate are
requested to call and make immediate payment.
Given under our hands this 23d day of March, 1865
JAMES PERCY.
WILLIAM PERCY.
March 49, 1861. Executors.
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MORO PHIL LIPS
Genuine Improved Super
|PHOSPH A TIE OF LIN e,
FOR SALE AT
MANUFACTURERS DEPOTs,
No. q N. Front Street, Philadelphia, and No. IA,
Bowly's Wharf,
BALTIMORE, MD.

The Subscriber begs leave to inform Dealers and
Consumers that he is now prepared to furnish Mo-
RIO PHILLIPS GENUINE IMPROVED SUPER
PHOSPHATE OF LIME, in any quantities
The universal satisfaction this article has given
during the past four years, has increased the de-
mand that have been compelled to greatly enlarge
my capacity for its manufacture, and have been in
duced to establish branch house in the city of
Baltimore, trust that will be able to fill all Or
ders during the season. Yet my rule is, first come
first served DISCOUNT TO DEALERS.
MORO PHILLIPS,
Eeb.9-Gm. Sole Proprietor l. Manuiactr.
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G O L D P E N S
For THE MILLION |

PENS TO SUIT THE HAND AND PRICES
10 SUIT THE POCKET
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SALE OF
COALLA
LYING BETWEEN FROSTBURG AND

LYING BETWEEN FROSTBURG AND
MOUNT SAVAGE, ALLroAxy COUNTY, MARYLAND.
10y virtue of decree of the Circuit Court for Al
II lcgany County a. Court Of Equity, passed in
= cause in which Soloman lIansel and others are
Complninants aud Adam Trimble and others, are
defendants: tbcing number 1883 on the Docket OF
said Court the undersigned Trustee, will offer
at public sale to the highest bidder,
On Saturday, the 29M day Of april, 1865,
At II o CLOCK A. NJ.
in front of the ST. Nicholas Hotel, in the city oil
Cumberland,
All that valuable Coal Estate,
CIV orkman Farm y =
Containing in one body 1891 ACRES OF LAND.
This property is in part underaid with the
"GREAT VEIN"
of Coal commonly known as the 'TEN FOOT
vein of the Frostburg region, and has, On very
large proportion OF it, smaller veins oil hive or SIX
feet in thickness; the quality of which is very hne
Similar veins. in the immediate vicinity, are now
being worked by the Consolidation Coal Company,
This property is perhaps, more favorably located
than any other coal property in the county. 1t is
in the Eastern end of the Coal Field, nearest to
Cumberland The Cumberland and Pennsylvania
Railroad runs within a very short distance oil 1t,
with which it can be connected at very little ex'
peuse.
! will also, ut the same time and place, offer for
sale the tract Of land called
WORKMAN'S SUGAR CAMP"
containing 20; acres, lying to the West OF tho
d" Workman Farm"
Also--LOTS 249s, 2499, 2573, 2574,
containing so acres each.
The Terms Of Sale, as prescribed by the decree,
will be, enc third of the purchase money in cash
the day of sale, the balance in two equal sem-an
nual payments of six months and twelve months
from the day of sale to be secured, with interest
thereon from the day of sale, by the notes of the
purchaser or purchasers, to be approved by the
GEORGE ", McCULLoH,
Apr. G. ,e5-3t Trustee.
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FoU -
CELEBRATED
7{orse md Cattle gomders.

These Powders
will strength
en- theStomach
and Int@tinG,
cleanse them
from offensive
matter, and
bring them to
ahealthy state.
They arc a
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.
GREAT SALE OF

WATCHES CHAINS, DIAMOND RIMS, &C.
ONE MILLION DOLLARS WORTH
TO DE DISPOSED OF AT
ONE DOLLAR EACH!
Without regard to Value Not to be paid for until
you know what you are to reccivell II
SPLENDID LIST OF ARTICLES /! ALL TO BE
FOR ONE DOLLAR EACH !
$50 Gents Gold funting-case WatchesS50 to $50
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-18
NO. 169.

in the election of a president. The rebel
General j. E. Johnston was the almost uuan-
imous choice of the board and their action on
his nomination was watched with great inter
. { throughout
A considerable portion of the South, by
those engaged in the rebellion, as the cores
pondent states, if he had to hold the position
il would have been regarded as concession
IN favor of late prominent rebels which would
encourage the lesser lights Of that fraternity
70 rally for the purpose of regaining their lost
governmental power.
:, 70 sad that Northern capital also was en-
listed IN h,s favor, but as we have heretofore
announced the directors being suspicious that
the authorities at Washington, would not allow
Johnston to assume the duties of the office II
elected, deemed it necessary not TO rnn the
risk and so chose Mr.. U. s. Buford. n mem
Der of the Virginia Legislature. Tie friend of
the rebel ex General Jubel. A. Early. of
Virginia, the oftenest and worst whipped off
Ger of the war, and who knew better than
any other general, how fast Sheridan $ troops
could ride and hard they could fight, are ma.
king vigourous efforts to secure for him par.
don.