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Newbern weekly progress., 1859-12-06
OUR COMMON SCHOOLS.

North Carolina is spending at this time sS27D
| 600 annually upon our Common Schools. / b
sum will be augmented gradually, thus providi q
as our POPULATION increases, for the better educ Il
ton of the children of the Safe. There b
| no question, that at no period of our history as
State, have our people been so generally educ;
! ted now, nor has the time ever been when I'll
| multitude were so deeply interested in maxi h
arrangements and expending money. for the Iii
eral mental improvement Of the rising generatiG 6
as at the present. But we have thought notwit q
standing this progressive spirit in regard to hgt
schools, there is by far too little interest felt
the success and efficiency of our Common School
In many Counties the interest has evidently Oh
clined old prejudces have been confirmed a d
i'll many cases ones have arisen to imped
hieir progress, The annual assemblage in Con
vention of the friends of education. and the occs
sional visit of the State Superintendent at loh
intervals to the county seats of the counties al
our large towns. may accomplish good, but g
the most part, the masses in the several sch0C
districts remain unimpressed and Ulinterested
Like every other good enterprise to be perpetuH
ted, the foundation must be well laid. Million
of money expended will do but little good unlds
it is expended wisely, properly and at the righ
time and place. Our people who know nothin ii
of the benefits of education themselves, need Il
have their interest excited in the Coming
Schools They must be made to feel and knds
their utility and absolute Importance and the Oh
legation to send their children and keep them :
school. Encouragement must be given to eaea
neIghDorIiood To keep up the best scnooi. fNs
quent addresses talks should be made to thi
parents and children of each school district, ai1t
every means resorted to, to keep up the interes
of the people in this great matter. In some Corln
ties, lameneable Indifference prevails, for til
want of active. public spirited men to take hdlt
of the subject and press its claims-to give the
personal attention to the kind of teachers empldy
ed the books used the mode of instruction adOpt
ed, and he number of scholars that attend e
These are important matters, and much may bt
done in this way in promoting the system w
hope the day is not distant when this noble en-
terprise will attract greater attention and excl
more interest," Vash. Dispatch.
Newbern weekly progress., 1859-12-06

OUR SHERIFF.--Loafers and stagglers and sd
piciOus looking folks may well keep their cyl
skinned, if they come about town. Two fellow
strangers, who have been pack pedlars recent
in this County without license, were seized b.
our Sheriff on Monday last, and quietly Gagged b
cause they could not very well account for the
viola tons of the law.-Hash. Dispatch.
KIT CARsON.--Judge Watts, ofNew Mexi COZ VII
has arrived at Washington dirett from the te-rttq
ry, states that he saw Kit Calson, in exceDeA
health, Immediately preceding lis departure III
says emphatically, that there il no foundation fo
the report of Carson's death. =
Newbern weekly progress., 1859-12-06

A PRIEST IN PRIsON.-The n. Y. Express of
last Tuesday says:
This CTuesday) morning about o'clock. officer
Ward, of the 23rd Precinct, found lying drunk in
the street the Rev. Robert Burns, priest of the
Roman Catholic Church, and conducted the ine-
briated clergyman to the Station House. When
arraigned before Acting Sergeant Peeny, Father
Burns, while laboring under much excitement,
said, what in HI do you mean to do with me, y
or words to that effect. The Sergeant remenstra-
ted with the Rev gentleman for using profane
language, and consigned him to prison quarters
to await examination. Subsequently Father Guar
ters, very estimable Roman Catholic Priest
called upon Captain De Camp, and asked the
privilege of an interview with Father Burns
which was granted He furthermore asked that
the prisoner be discharged from the station house
pedging himself TO be responsible for Father
Burns appearance before Justice Brownell at
later hour for examination. The request al
SO granted. Such is the report made by the Po-
lice,
Newbern weekly progress., 1859-12-06
EXECUTION OF OLD BROWN.

There can be no doubt but John Brown was
hung at Charlestown. yesterday, but it could not
be expected that we should get any news of the
event before the mail arrives this evening
Newbern weekly progress., 1859-12-06
Not all Mad.

We find the following letter from Hon. Greene
C. Bronson in the n. y. Express of the 29th ult !:
Mr.. S. P. Russell read the following letter at
the Wood meeting:
NEW YORK, Nov. 26, 1859.
Dear Sr: In answer to your note of invitation
to the ratification meeting to be held this evening
have to say that 1 have not sufficiently recover
ed from recent illness to make IL nrIldent To be
on the present aspect of public affairs In mu-
nicipal elections, when no great principle is at
stake, it should be leading object to secure good
government to the city, at the expense OF po-
litical preference Whether such principle is
involved in the pending contest, every one will.
Judge for himself 1t cannot, however, be con-
cealed that we have fallen upon times pregnant
with the gravest interest. The spirit OF dscord and
disunion which has for several years past been
cultivated by the Abolitonists of the North, has
lately broken out into acts of open violence and
the shedding of blood. The right reserved to
each State of regulating its internal affairs in its
own way has been invaded and our brethren of
the South are not only compelled to sleep upon
their arms, but are stigmatized towards for ta
king the necessary precaution to guard against
further aggressions. If such things are not DEF
nounced by all honest and right minded men. II
needs no prophet to foretell that the days of the
Republic numbered AS l understand the
views of the Democracy of Mozart Hall, they oc
cupy no equivocal position, but are firmly resoY
ed to stand by the Constitution and the Union, a
they came to US from the hands of our fathers.-I
There is no higher law" for the Government d
political action, and if there must be g con-
fict" among brethren, [ trust the people of thik
city will march under the stars and stripes of ou
National banner. Very respectfully,
Yours GREENE G. BRONSON. /
Newbern weekly progress., 1859-12-06

New FIRM.-We invite attention to the card of
Fisher, Foard & Hooker, i'll the Progress. Messrs.
Fisher & Foard had already obtained quite repu-
tation and had built up quite large business in a
very short time. DIR. o. Hooker, the third partner
in the house, is gentleman of much business expe-
rience, and will bring, learn considerable capi-
tai to the firm 1t is the intention of this firm to i'm
port their molasses, salt, sugar, &c, from the
West Indies. They will do general grocery, com
mission and shipping business. 1t is such that
we want and such that must have before our
town advance in business prosperity. We wish
them success commensurate with their talents lib
.craity and energy. That they will succeed in
king money for themselves and in adding to the bust
ness of our town, we entertain no doubt
Newbern weekly progress., 1859-12-06
ORIGINAL POETK-.
What i. YourL5.e-a vapor.''-James.


BY LAURA EGGLEsToN.
Earth,s fairest things ere fading,
And perish from our sight;
Our hearts with grief are laden,
To miss the fair and bright.
The birds that sing the sweetest,
The soonest fit away;
And rain bows, fair, are fieetest,
In cloudlets dim decay.
AID seas of roses blushing,
And lilies droop, and fade;
And melody out-gushing,
In silence quiet, is laid.
Deaths icy wings are sweeping,
The walks of life around;
Reckless of sighs and weeping,
On friendships holy ground
wrapt in the last, cold slumbers,
The mild young Poet hes
No more his silvery numbers.
Above mis- harp shall rise
A fair young maiden sleepeth,
Beneath the Pail so chill;
A sister DER her weepeth,
Aye, mournfnlly, and still
Here fall a sire, and mother,
AM: here, sweet children die:
Earth's pilgrims, all are mourners,
Who hath not breathed sigh.
o! Earth! the urn of trouble,
Whence tears forever flow;
Thou art '.vapor - bubble -
A tale of bliss and woe!
Beyond Earth's vistas fading,
There lies the better land;
Where diamond founts are shading
And flowers immortal stand.
On the eternal mountains,
Lfe's golden trees do wave;
And pure. supernal fountains
The boundless meadows lave.
There, the celestial millions,
Beneath the golden palms;
Chant seraph hymns by trillions
And Saints immortal psalms.
Speed speed! ye moments tleetng,
| would We're at rest;
pine to catch the greeting,
tshe welcome of the blest.
And rest with God, the Savior,
In mansions, far above;
And realize his favor,
In seas of endless Love.
German, n. Y, Nov. l 1889.
Newbern weekly progress., 1859-12-06

Office of Ihe n. G. Steam Transporta ton Co.
BALTIMORE, Nov II, 1859.
efe6s4 "a From and after the first day of January
.Ssg-Essssss 1860, the Boats OF this Company will
run Weekly between Newbern, n. c.. ria Atbemarle
ana chesapeake ke Canal and Baltimore, Philadelphia,
NeW ork and Boston until that date rreg tr DIS
as the Agent at Newbern may require will be made
between the above named places Due notice will
be given of rates Of freight. &c
FREDERICK a. PHIPPS Sup't.
WM. &. WHITFORD,
nov % d&wtf Agent at Neyhern
Newbern weekly progress., 1859-12-06
- NOTICE.

kG Bank of Commerce mt Newberu,
The Books of Subscription to the Capital Stock of
this Corporation will be continued open hereafter
under the direction of the Cashier at their Banking
House Pollok street. j. A GUION
NeWbern, n. C., Nov II dlw-wtf Cashier.
Newbern weekly progress., 1859-12-06

GooD TALKER.-The auctioneer the way
ed big buck niger into fit Saturday
night. We passed about 81 O'Clock, and one was
stretched stiff the pavement and fifteen or twenty
others standing round heaving buckets of water on
him. Guess he revived. Good auctioneer that can
sell ewery and giue niggers fits, at the same time.
Not FoUND.-We learn that in consequence ofin-
tense fright created by the breaking of the magic
circle the party of citizens who went in pursuit of
buried treasure. night last week, unsuccess
full The association will probably make farther
cavations night this week The diuimer is posi-
tive as to the location of the treasure
Newbern weekly progress., 1859-12-06
MODEL EsTA

EMPORIUM OF TIE TOWN.
The subscriber has just returned from New York
with new and we'll selected assortment of Cloths
Cassmeres and Nestings, which he is prepared to
make up in the very best styles and for small
amount of money. ID. w. IEURTT. Art
Oct. d:}m
Newbern weekly progress., 1859-12-06

EALL OF 1SJ9.-The subscriber teino in CON
stant receipt of additions to his stock of Drugs
Medicines Paints, Oils, Dye stuffs Perfumery Fancy
Articles, &c, would call attention to the same and
solicits continuance of patronage from former
friends and GU toners. and does assure them and all
persons IN want of articles in his line that their in
terest will be looked to in every particular and satis
faclon guaranteed. JAS. w GARNER
Wv Druggist.
Newbern weekly progress., 1859-12-06

THE /" lRREPREssIBLE CONFLICT" " AT PARIS
The following amusing statements in regard to
recent incidents at Paris, copy from the Paris
letter of the London Athenaum:
"The Hotel du Louvre has been recently
troubled by A nerican Exhibition, which re-
minds us that Monsieur the Minister of Justice,
is not the only persons little behind his time in
that great city of Boulevards. 1t would appear
that. not very many days ago, two gentlemen of
color took up their quarters in the great hotel
where luggage is distributed by machinery, and
where there is fitting accommodations for the Rus
sian Prince and the modest commercial traveller
if, indeed, commercial travelling and modesty
were ever discovered in company.
Little did these colored gentlemen anticipate
the reception that was in store for them. They
had been accustomed to travel in England, and
had begun to feel that they not so very i'll
ferior after all to cowhiding Yankee. They had
become bold enough to stand erect before the
white man, and sit and eat in his august presence.
They entered the gorgeous saHe'a-manaytr, there
fore. of the Hotel Louvre without fear, aud took
their places at the hotel dhOe with all the ease
in the world. They prepared to eat of the
same ftet amI trmfes, and to enjoy the same
preme which were to invigOrate and crafty the
very whtest man or woman at the table But
they had counted without their countrymen of
the West. They were free to eat with ehslaved
Frenchmen, but not with the enlightened repuh-
lieans Of the stars and stri pes The waiters were
presently seen to be in violent discussion with
and calculating and reckoning vehenenty.
"These walters were informed that the sallow
gentlemen in question guessed they were not 60
ing to sit at table with niggers; that these same
gentlemen calculated the landlord would have to
turn the fellows out, and that these gentlem reck-
Dned. morever, that they themselves would kick
the vermin out neck and crop should the landlord
prove that he did not know his business. The
landlord Or head of the hotel, introduced.
This gentlemen declined to expel his colored
guests, whereupon enlighted republicans Of the
west actually took the law into their own hands,
and kicked niggers out of the hotel; and no
body had the courage to take the niggers' part!'
n. G. AND ATLATIC r. RI. d. Whitford, !
Esq, the President of the Road. will please accept
he thanks of the Editor for kindness he wots
If; all who may attend the approaching Session
If Conference, are indebted to Mr. Whitford for
lis successful efforts to secure them free pass
,ver Roads, on returning from Conference.
Mr.. w Milford combines energy, enterprise and
lindness, In his official duties, and is doing good
ervice to The State well as to the Stockholders
". c. c. 1dv0cate
Newbern weekly progress., 1859-12-06
Valuable Land For Sal

VALUABLE Land For SaIc.-66O Acres of Land
DIS some years ago to be equal any in the State
Apply to J. H. NELSON
I A gent for Mrs. s. F. STANIY and others
3 nov Is d&Lwtf
Newbern weekly progress., 1859-12-06

White Lead, Lime, Paint i'm Oil and
w Narnsh. Linseed Oil-Raw and Boiled Paris
Chrome, Saxon and Imperial Green, Verdigr.s. I'm
Der, Terra de Sienna and Vandyke Brown in Oil Dix
temper and Dry, French Liquid Dryer Coach, CopaI
Japan and Damask Varnish Artists Colors in Colon
slble Tubes, Brushes in great variety Mineral Paint
&c, &c, for sale by
nov22 JAS. W. GARNER.
Newbern weekly progress., 1859-12-06

NOTICE.-THE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS for
~ sale 1000 acres of LAND, lying Big Swift
Creek, distant from Newbern about twenty miles
adjoining the lands of John Jackson part OF which
is well adapted to agriculture He will sell on rea-
sonaole terms. Apply to John Jackson on Big
Swift Creek, or to the subscriber at Newbern
dec 3 d&Wlm A T IERKINS
Newbern weekly progress., 1859-12-06

Nor YET.-It is now thought that the Cadets will
leave for before the last ofthis week
Their mothers should fill thernapsacks with goodies,
the children may get hungry. If called on to face
foe Wen bet our pile they are found all right
Newbern weekly progress., 1859-12-06
'tWith one eye out, the other blind
His fore leo broke and lame behind

and the irrepressibe couhict totally abandorIe
forever as fratricidal, reasonable and otherw j:
of bloody purpose Its orig in and short existene
however, will prove to be stain upon our natio p
al character, as difficult to efface as the indeli b
stain of the proceedings of the Hartford Conyel
ton.
Newbern weekly progress., 1859-12-06
REMARKABLE LETTER FROM A LADY TO
JOHN BROWN

A correspondent writing from Charlestown, un-
der date of Tuesday, gives the following:
The following is copy of genuine letter re-
ceived % our postoffice The letter is authentic
beyond question, the main facts can be corrob-
Grated by number of persons now here [ re-
ceived it but a moment ago and hasten to lay it
before your readers. 1t will be read to Jno Brown
this morning
To John Brown, commander of the Army at Har.
per's Ferry, Charlestown, Jefferson, CO., Va,
Care of Jailor Charlestown.
CHNTTANOGo, Tenn, Nov. 20 80.
John Brown-Sir: Although vengeance is not
mine. confess that l do feel gratifed to hear
that you stopped in your fendish career at
Harpers Ferry with the loss of your two sons
You appreciate my distress in Kansas,
when you then and there entered my house at
midnight and arrested my husband and two boys,
and took them out of the yard, and in cold blood
shot them dead in my hearing. You can't say
you done it to free our slaves: we had none and
me poor, discons olate widow, with helpless
children. While | feel for your folly, ] de hopo
and trusS you will meet your just reward OH
how it panied my heart to hear the d yng groans
of my husband and children. If this scrawl gives
you any consolation you are welcome to it.
MAIIALA DOYLE.
N. B.-My son, John Doyle, whose life l beg
ged of you, is now grown up, and is very desir
Gus to De at Charlestown on the day of your exc
cution would certainly be there if his means
would perm it that he might adjust the rope
arc ound your nccl if Governor Wise would per-
NIT.
A party of gentlemen at once subscribed the
amount, but the letter being detained, it was as
certained young Doyle could not arrive in time
RAPE AND MURDER.-A most horrible case Of
rape and murder perpetrated on Tuckahoe,
about 19 miles from this place, on Monday morn
ing last. Nancy Stroud, about IA years of age.
who lived with her grandfather, Isaac Stroud,
was the unfortunate victim of the hellish passion
of some fend, yet unknown, only so far as sus
pcion implica:es She had been sent to feed
hogs about quarter of mile from the house,
early on Monday morning. Her sister had been
sent to another pen, and negro boy about IS
years old, to another, the former quarter of
a mile, and the latter about two hundred yards
from the place of the murder. The sister heard
Nancy exclaim to some one, " Go off and let ne
alone [ don't want anything to do with you;
don't like you, nor never did" AS she did net
come to the house Immediately, some of the fami-
ly went to look for. her, and found her dead
From the marks of violence upon her person it
was evident she had been forced, and choked to
death. The negro boy is in Jail, and some white
men also suspicioned:@ The affair will, doubt
less be Thoroughly investigated, and the guilty
parties ferreted out
Nancy and her sister orphan girls whom
their grandfather had taken to raise.-Kins. AdU.
Newbern weekly progress., 1859-12-06
From the Washington States and Union
CHEERING INDICATIONS.

We have an abiding confidence that before the
sitting of the sun on Monday AZ event will oe-
cur which will cOnsign Abolitie sm to the infa-
my, in American estimation, which it so justly
deserves.
An aroused nation demands that, "s a party
Newbern weekly progress., 1859-12-06
FOARD 81 HOOKER,

E1NHSEaEHs. FOAESD HOOKER
Il IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE GROCERS
lEXCEPT LIQUORS)
Flour, Produce and General Commission Merchants
NEWBERN n G..
G. F. FISHER J. F. FoARD q 1ooKrP
dee 1-d&w IT,
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-08-10
DR T HuMpREYS & Co
FARM FOR SALE.

THE undersigned offers at private sale his
FARM, situate in Susquehanna township, Cam
bria county, containing about TWO HUNDRED
ACRES, about forty of which are cleared. and
having thereon erecie ed a large RANK BARN, a
CABIN HOUSE and large DWELLING HOUSE
in process of erection. The land is well timlered
with White Pine Oak of every kind, &c. 1t is
well supplied by never-f failing springs of water;
and there are three Sawlnills convenient To the
property. The land contains coal. iron ore and
limestone, pronounced to be good by competent
Judges, and the tract is known by the name "a
Limestone place" An mdisputale title will
be given. The property is within about two
miles of Joseph's tCatholie) Church. and about
four miles from Carrolltown- will sell cleap,
For further particulars apply to the ln'!ersigned
on the premises, or address him by letter at Car
rolltown. LAURENCE DEE.
lime TX 105o-3m
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-08-10
PUBLIC SALE.

VNILL be exposed TO Public Sale at the late
w residence Of John Glass. decd, in Ale
gheny township. on WEDNESDAY the oath
day of August, instant, the following property
to wit:
Horses, Colcs, Young Cattle, Hogs, Hay by tie
ton. Wheat by Tie dozen. Rye By The dozen,
oats by the dozen, Corn, Backsoheat, Pota-
toes and Beans IN the ground, one set Of
Blacksmith Tools, a lot Of old Iiettnl. one Wagon,
one Baggy. Also a large lot Of Household and
Kitchen Furniture 100 tedious to mention.
Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, when
due attendance and reasonable credit will be
given by
E. C. M'MULLIN, Executor.
August 10, lS59.-3S-2w.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-08-10
CLOCkS s.

At the sign Of the Big Hatch, Main street, Johns
to,cn, Pa.
The undersigned desires to call the attention
of the people OF Ebensburg and surrounding
country to the fact that he has been appointed
an Agent ola large importing house of WATCH
ES, CLOCKS, &c., and also of a large manuiac-
tuning establishment of JEHELRY, whereby he
is enabled to offer such inducements to purcha-
sers of these articles never before offered
in this place, or anywhere this side OF the Allie
ghenies.
He would also call attention TO his large as
Softment of
WATCHES AND JEWELRY
Just received-alI of the latest styles and most
beautiful Workmanship. Having selected his
stock with great care. he is confident he can suit
every taste as to style as well as all pockets
by the great reduction in prices.
THE LA DIES
are particularly invited to an inspection of his
present stock and prices. EAR DROPS hitherto
sold at 81. SO will now be sold at IS cts, aud
warranted to stand the test Of scear. Breast Pins,
Rings, &C., at reduction.
GEN M EN-:
I would call yeur attention to my beautiful as
sortment of
GOLD And SILVER WATCHES,
at the following very low prices:
Hunting Verge Watches, warranted, S625
Hunting Silver Cylinders, hitherto sold in
UnlS JOWu Ut pAO, anu tutH IeuuOOi W
Sl4. will now sell at from $40 to Sill
Hunting Levers from S12 to $1,000
Open Faced Cylinders, heretofore sold at
$40, | will sell at from 81 to 500
Open Faced Detached Levers, SO to $1,000
Al aoatcbes sold sciU be ,ca,ranted to go for
t,celce months or exchanged for another Of equal
Udlue.
Everybody is invited to call and examine the
stock as the advertiser is confident that for eX-
tent variety and style it is unrvalled in this
community, while the prices at which 1t is Of
fered are unprecedented low. Goods sold for
CASH only.
GF Particular attention paid to repairing
Clocks Watches, Jewelry, &C., of all kinds, for
which the Cambria County Iron Company's
.sscrp'' Will be taken at par. All work war
ranted
TOWN AND COUNTRY STOIEKEEPERS
supplied with Watches, Jewelry, &C., at less
| than city prices.
JOSEPH G. HOLMES, Agent.
August 3, 1S56ly.