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TROUBLED TARGET PRACTICE.

The Boston Atlas and Bee states that COM
pany of volunteers have had very unsatis-
factory experience at target shooting with the
new rihcd musket "They used the otlong
MIME ball." it is said, and found several grave
difficulties. In the first place, 'the cartridge
paper was so thick that the ball could not be
driven down except by great difficulty, some
times hammering the ramrod with stones
The next trouble was that the alls, on leaving
the barrel of the gun, event like slug, end
over end, some striking the target butt first,
some sideways"
1t is plain that this was case OF very Dad
cartridges. The second difficulty was neces'
sary consequence of the first. In loading, the
conical rife bullet must go down the barrel
true to the groove, else it will not come out SO
and 90 to the mark with precision. With car
fridge paper SO thick and cartridges SO mper.
fectly made as to render it necessary to "ham.
mer the ramrod with stones " in driving down
the bullets, it is not surprising, that the target
practice was unsatisfactory. 1t should not
have been undertaken with such cartridges,
and the government officials who should serve
out such to our troops, would deserve to be
court nartialed. Whence came those badly
made cartridges
The Atlas and Bee makes this observation
"a MIME ball with linen cloth patch, tina
would be good for range of nearly mile, il
skillful hands, would be useless at the range o
few rods with the cartridges used the othe
day" Very likely but will the Atlas ant
Bee tell us how the linen patch must be use'
in loading rife with a Mime bullet?
Mimic bullet is something more than conical
or ''oblong." 1t is also concave or hollow be
hind, and in this lies the MYSTERY of its power
but this popularity does not allow use of tn
ordinary 'patch OF linen CLOTH, for it is eA
pected that the powder behind the bullet wi
fill this hollow space, so as to cause that e1
pansion, on firing, which gives the MIME ba
its wonderful force and precision.
Ii the cartridges used for the target practic
to which the Atlas and Bee refers came froa
government officials, the case should at ono
be reported in the proper place. Such car
tridges are first cousins 10 treason.
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Return orMon. G. #. Haley.
From the New York Times

WAsHINGToN, May 2l.-flon. G, +. Bailey,
member Of congress from tile Massachusetts
ninth congressional district, arrived at Wash
ington, to-day, from Havana. He came by
way of Savannah, Ga. When he reached there,
learning that he was a northern man and
wished to go north, they refused hun the priv
ilege of charteriug a vessel for that purpose.
He had with him some twenty or twenty five
Yankee school mstresses, who had lett Elori-
da where they had been teaching but us the
people there seemed to prefer ignorance and
aligators TO Yankee girls and knowledge and
so indicated to them, they left. The authori-
ties at Savannah compelled Mr.. Bailey and
the Whole party to leave the place, aud sent
them to Macon, Ga. From thence they came
north by the Chattanooga railroad via Atlanta
and Eastern Tennessee, TO St. Louis From
that point Mr.. B. came direct to Washington.
They were subjected to trying and insoie
an0yances along the sluthern route. They
were frequently searched, and subjected to all
kinds OF crOss-questonlng and insulting Ian
euage. Mr., Bailey says that the rebels have
many men unter arms. Savannah, Macon,
Atalanta, and all the p iuCpal towns seemed
alive with soldiers. He thinks we shouli not
underrate the enemy, but prepare in the most
ample manner tor them. They are confident
they can aunihilate the fedora. forces and our
government talk in the most buastiul man
ner; and he thinks from what he saw OF
them that they will fight well.
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From the Cairo Camp Register, l7th.

The BLOCKADE COMPLETE - FURTHER
ORDERS REcEIvED.--Such special instruc
tions have been received by the authorities
here, from the secretary of the treasury, as
VIII, II executed TO the letter, render the block
ale OF TINS port thorough and complete. Ev.
erythlng now, OF a oeyetdbLe character, hay,
oats, etc, is included in the list of contrab,nd
articles, and, from indications SO ta, we ar,.
inclined to the belief that the ports OF Colum.
bus and Hickman are embraced in the list of
those intended to be affected by the blockade
This Impression is strengthened By the fact
that lot OF hay intended for the port OF Co.
lumbus, was taken from the packet X. 2.
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cheney, on the night of the 18th inst, and
corn and other freight intended for Hickman,
taken rom the j, Ii. Dickey during the day,
yesterday AS the stea ner Denmark was
pern'',eu 10 pass, yesterday, with corn, ETC.,
intercourse with that point will remain undis.
turhed, unless the reasons for believing tLat
articles contrahand consigned there are intend.
ed for shipment south. But for ports in Tie
seeded states not one pound of provisions or
any article that will be considered as CAPABLE
of furnishing aid and comfort to the enemies
of the government will be permitted to pass.
unless it assumes an outward shape that shall
deceive the surveyors here. This, henceforth,
may be implicitly relied upon, and it might as
well be nccNpteh now as hereniter
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-05-23

Mr.. Kennedy, OF Roxbury, mas discovered, IN
Of our common pasture weeds remedy that
mon Pimple
One to three bottles will cure the worst kind OF pnpes
rwo or three bottles will clear the system of bies
bottles are warranted to cure the worst cankern
the stomach.
Three 1--WE bottles warranted to cure the worst
one two bottles warranted to cure all humors
Two bottles warranted to running of the
and blotches among the hair.
Four six bottles warranted to corrupt and
One bottle will cure scaly eruptions of the skin
Two three bottles are warranted to cure the worst
Two or three bottles warranted to cure the mos
desperate case of rheumatism.
Five to eight bottles will cure the fscroa
One 6 three bottles are warranted to the worst
OF Dyspepsia know from the experience OF thou
sands thait has caused by canker in the stomach.
One to two bottles are waranted sick headache
state of the bowels.
Kidneys
Four tosix bottles have cured the cases ofdrop
three bottles cured the of piles;
areliefis always experienced What mercy TO get
Since its rst discovery, have from time to time add
ed various other herbs to it, of ofthem ppocrates
the Father Of MEDICINE, says; ut is an herb OF Jupiter
openeth distractions of liver gall and spleen;
1t especialend to the liver worth all other heTbs
put together cooling twhen too hot and warming it
ltcrcateth appetite cureth all gone and sinking
stitches in the side
"L,expells all viscious and Shiny humors out
he oody tcleanseth all inward ulcers and congeae
blood from the kidneys
opening distractions of the spleen, it purgetl all
burnt choer and melancholy vapors which rseth to the
head and brain causing distressing headache fearful fore
boding of trouble trembling OF the heart fanting and
sWOoning
THE herb boedin wine is particularly good to revive
the dropping spirit of the aged and whoever has ngcr
ing sickness after fever nothing him to health
80 quick as drinking the Juice of this herb.
'rhe seeds boiled in cureth the most offensive
breath and drank at bedtime prevents what is common
called nightmare and all melancholy dreams, disease
bilious people are liable to-
The Father OF Medicine says Of another herb in this
composition that t is herb of the sun ana Ill the
sign Leo.
1rhe the all life and ruletthe heart;
and this herb the best cordial the renehener
of the hear of any that grows; it cOmoretb the heart
curetb all palpitation thereof taketh away trembling
fantne and smotherng of it; yett must be taken
fully gripping viii ensue, which must be
ochaaee of diet ever nacass~-s- can
| get, ana enous %
Bystrictly following the directions in the pamphet
aronnd each bottle and by udiciOus application Of the
SdH RIte@n OiRtneH ScrOJli0 Oinfn,eHf and HealiUo
Ointment. every ulcer and Whatever kind or n
ture except cancer that has taken roots are perecIv
| and permanently cured.
Manufactured BY DONALD KENNEDY 10 Warren
| streei h"XpurN Mass. Price 81 dit f2
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-05-23

WEDNESDAY, May 22-Wm. IL. Haven of
Leicester, Tor adultery, was sentenced TO the
house OF correction for one year.
join Thompson of Huhbardston, indicted
for keeping an unlicensed dog, pleaded guilty,
and was fined $40 10 the use of the town Of
Hubbardsion, and costs.
Hugh Kinney of Leicester, for assault and
battery, verdict guilty.
john Dolly OF Milford, common seller, YER
dicl guilty.
The libel of Elmira Twichell, petitioner for
recent term OF the supreme court, and contin
ucd nisi BY Judge Metcalt, has BEEN dismissed
and p. Emory Aldrich ior petitioner, George
Ii. Hoy for respondent.
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d0urtestrr Gbursoap Murning, Ytlag IS, 1881

measles have broken out in the camps at
Augusta and Rockand Eastern and country
papcre speak in favorable terms of the pros
poets of the grass crop.
Mr.. Kuhn, merchant of Waldohoro was
instantly killed on F'iday last, by the bursting
of gun with winch a salute was being fired.
Mr. Kuhn was in front of his store, assisting
lady into n carriage, and a fragment Of the
gun, which came over IL three story building,
struck him in the head, taking the top COM
pletely off
CONNECTICUT.
w. A. Croffut, formerly of the St. Antho-
ny (Minn.) Evening News, and recently of
the Danbury Jetlersonian, has received com.
mission in the Minnesota volunteers.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-05-23

Messrs. Chas. w. Denison and Henry B.
Tracy Of Norwich were attacked on the high
way, while riding in buggy, last Friday eve
ming, by two Irishmen, both severely beaten,
and their team taken from them. The high.
waymen were arrested.
Jonathan Douglas of New London, has
pear tree in blossom which for Two years past
has not touched ground. The body had rot.
ted near the ground, and was fastened to
pole near which thrifty young tree was
planted. Twigs of the young tree were in-
serted into the bark of the old, and thus the
young nursed the old tree into life. The pear
is the Grey Doyenne.
ID. S. Thompson Of West Haven was shot
tuesday afternoon, by the accidental discharge
OF pistol, which he had borrowed from a
member OF the Brewster rifle company, on
their way to the steamer 1t inflicted an ug
ly wound, bleeding internally.
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Bloody Work In Southwestern MissourI.-A
Gang of DesperAlUes in the Country.

From the Cairo Camp Register May 10TH
We received from New Madrid yesterday,
letter dated Poplar Bluff, the 18Th inst, from
which we learn that that section of country
is infested bya gang OF desperate well armed
men, probably several hundred strong. The
leader OF the clan is from Southern Indiana
goes by the name of Bill Denver, and is
about twenty years of age.
On Thursday night of last week, this man.
accompanied by five villains, thoroughly arm.
ed, each having brace OF six shooters, sword
aud short rifle, and mounted on good horse,
liiaue descent upon Il farm house near Popu.
lar Bluff, and were caught while in the ACT of
stealing the horses i'll the stable, situated but a
few yards from the house fhe farmer. in.
stead OF raising the alarm, collected four ueiph-
bors, and with them, all having rifles, cIIal.
lenged the thieves with "What are y GU doing
here 9, Leave" was the reply, cor we viii
sehu you Out on the night train, Cd d-n
you"
In moment more they fred three shots.
one Dali striking farmer in the shoulder, and
then started for their horses, but while unity
ing them were fired upon by the farmers, and
one OF them tell. The desperadocs returned
the Ere, and then fled, After severe fight
tle wounded man WAS captured. taken to the
house, where, in "a few hours lie died. without
disclosing his name, and without groan. Be-
iere Tying, however, he confessed that the
clan had Il regular organization, aud that it
WIS sufficiently numerous and well enough
armed to whip any two counties in southeast
Missouri, and he admonshed the people 10 be-
ware, Tor there was bloody work Tor them to
do and tia; speedily.
On the body 0i the man killed were found
copy of the New Albany Ledger, Cprydon
Argus, Salem Tunes, and Brownsville Demo-
crat. Denver, the leader, formerly went by
the name OF John Smith, and spoke OF being
acquainted in New Albany and Cincinnati.
VINO is the dead man ? Who is the leader of
the gang OF DIES craze williams
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-05-23

with the title of Colonel, and he has since be-
come somewhat acquainted with every officer
in the service, His recent promotion to the
chief command OF the troops in Washington,
is but Just tribute to the brave and discreet
officer, and thorough and accomplished mill
tary engineer and tacticiau.
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Facts, without Oomment.-The public should


NEW YORK, october TO- 1852,
Mrs HARDY, ll9 Suffolk street writes that she has
e troubled with worms Tor three years, ard that
sue used one rial Of Dr. NLdne's Celebrated Vermi-
J"ge' prepared by Fleming Bros. Pittsburgh Ia which
prous"i away over hfy large Worms. Her usual good
health Immediately returned
s oul"Bf iS2 Essex street, New Yo k under date of
November 2J 1851, writes that she had child which
had been unwell tor better than two months she pro
cured bottle Of M'Lane Vermupe, and administered
It, The child passed large quantity of worms and in
few da' vas hearty had been Parents with
such testimony before them should not hesitate when
there is any reason to suspect worms ana lose no time in
procuring and administering Dir. Nl'Lane's yemifuge
1t never fails, and is perfectly safe.
Purchasers will be careful ask for DR. M'LANE'S
CELEBRATED vERNllFUGE, manufactured by FLEM-
ING BROS, of ittsburg, Pa. All other vcrmifuges in
comparison are worthless DR.. NJ Lane S genuine yermi
uge, also his celebrated Liver Pills, now be had at
all respectable drug stores None genuine Without the
signature OF FLEMING BROS.
my2I d6t&wlt 1861
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-05-23

'L:uy Me, and HI do you Caood."-nr LANG
LEY y K,)OF AND HERB 81 TTEkS cunt ne 10 be
me standard medicine Tor the OF all Bilious and
Liver Complaints; ll1mUrs, from PIN le to The worst
PutIed .Otei Jaundice Headache; Files; ys epsia;
INDIGESTION; weakness, &c. They both Alternative
anu tonic reEu ate tue stomach bowels stimulate the
slrehgt quicken the circulation and purity the blood
Dstter tlail any medicine ever known. they made
O the best Roots and Herbs. among which Sarsa ar
ina, Yellow Dock, Mandrake, Thor uehwort, Cherry,
L par and Prickly Ash Banks, Rhuiarb Dand, liz n
and others recr thy de, all skillfully CONFINED as
10 act IN accordance with the laws OF Nature forming
the most efectual spring Summer Medicine that can
be uscd Everybod" needs this medicine all should
use ut once Pleasant and safe at ali times Only rs
and 80 cents per bottle
This same medicine is also put in more cor cen.
trated f,rm, called Dr LaagIeys .Su0dT Coated Root
and Hero P!ts, beautiful athartic. without rripg or
pain and Will cure Cvstiveness and Piles. sold y ali
Dealers in Medicines. - az
- orders addressed to J. LANGLEY or GEO G.
GOODWIN ~ CO., Boston -
GEO T. SPUR and DAVID SCOTT Wholesale
-Nso"'' ~ ""i0esteI' WeOW&d6ni nlca25
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-05-23

The Nictim> of Dieseipatt0n and Vice can be
brousht TO conviction oil tie of their way s. and
saved from world OF mental and bodily suffering by
heeIlHg the advice contained in The pop lar work tilt
Man FRAlLl Y, or PHYSIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
ES 1t Is sound in its doctrines plain inUfensive
IN DEBATES. and, being beautifully illustrated with
colored enGravnss, tbriEs everything to the con-
ceDioh that he who runs may read" Price rs cents
sent Tree everywhere on receipt of postage stamps
the amount. sold by the author. Dr. Ii. A. BARROW.
1874 Beecker St, New York flour doors below Mcongai
street, C.A.P MASON, l67 Broad street, Providence
H. l''NeheralAgeht d3m* mcl23
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-05-23

ID AtmS the true Test Experience. the
PES GUIDE.-An Old Standard Kennedy. For Coughs
olds anu Consumption, and all PULMONARY omnailis
use the pEGkTABLk PULMONARY BALSANi Which
nas maintained It's high reputation for nearly yorfv
aENT PHYSICIANS AND GENTLEMENn the country, among
WhOn are Rev. Josiah Litch, PHILADELPHIA; Rev III
Lyman 9eecher, New YORK; the late Irof Leonard
Mo"ds, Andover Theological seminary; i T. Thomp
son former secretary Oi state, VT; DTs Merrill Perry
ADell tarker, Berry, and many others by the Press
ana Dy the largest aud Oldest dealers drugs and meal
elncs in the Cnitcd States and Canada
Price,-SmaI,ize, 80 cents; Larecsize ST. BE cayefyI
70 get re gehdne which is prepared only 10y REID
CU LIR, co, Boston. and sold by dealers
MI ieud6m
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-05-23
CITY AND COUNTY

The FIRST New HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT,
Col. Mason w. TappSn, ex-member oil con-
gress, commanding, who have been for some
time past in camp at Concord, in readiness for
marching, have received their orders, and
will leave in an extra train at eight O'Clock A.
NJ, Saturday next, through this city, for
Washington.
Their camp equipage consists among other
things, OF fifteen large army baggage wagons,
and rs horses, requiring II long freight cars
besides the same number OF long passenger
cars for the troops. 1t is expected that they
will reach this city at about noon or one
o'clock. Tue soldiers will be provided with
collation., by the city, in Mechanics Hall.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-05-23

The Rainbow Division of Sons of Temperance of
this city, have had under consideration the Of
Isaac L. Adams. one of their members, and the fol-
lowing is the report of their committee, which was
unanimously adopted
REPORT.
"AfteT thorough Investigation into the character
ana habits OF the said Isaac E. Adams report the
following iesolntiloiS;,v painful con-
clusion that Isaac L. Adams the so called "Ieorm-
ed actor" and reformed inebIiate" is unworthy
longer to be member of our order, and also MI
worthy the sympathy or encouragement of the tenn
perahce public.
ReSotred, That ITO guard ourselves against the in
truSion OF the unworthy and to maintain the in-
teslity OF the noble cause of temperance these reso-
luilOns he published i'll such papers as may see fit TO
copy them" q. f. THOMPSON, Il. s..
of Rainbow Division No. III
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-05-23

n f'"Iend in Necd.-Trv IT, DR.. Sweets In(al
Die Lnent is prepared rem the recipe OF Dir stephen
sweet, OF Connecticut The great setter ara has
Deei used IN this shape Tor the last with
me most astonishing success cAterna remedy ii
Is without rival and will alleviate pain speedily
lhan any other preparation For Rheumatic and cry
ouS Disorders it it truly nflliblc ana is curative for
sores, Wounds Sprains, Bruises, &c. its soothing
healhgand powerful thenirg properties Ncitc the
last wonder and establishment OF all who have given ii
lfla over four hundred certificates of remarkable
cures performedb by it within last two years attest
MS idct. u3awGweowly WV22
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),
ell, has been elected Major Of the Sixth Regi-
mrnt IN place OF Major Watson, promoted to
Lieut.. Colonel. Capt. Sawtele was the old
e>l commissioned officer i'll the regiment, and,
with one exception, the oldest captain i'll the
state.
ESSEX COUNTY.
Mall W. Martin OF Lynn was shocklngly
burned, last week, by a fluid lamp explosion
He rose early in the morning, and went into
the ceIlr with a lighted lamp, and shortly al
ter his wife was awakened by loud SCREAMS,
and fastening from her ro0n! met him at the
head OF the cellar stairs, his hair and clothing
being in flames, and his face ami neck shock
ingly burned.
The little daughter of VIM. Blair of Gou-
cester while ut play in the garden on We'd
nestlay, accidentally set her clothing on
fire with matches. She was so badly burned
before assistance reached her, that her life is
despaired OF
The man who fshed up the missing rail of
the Annapolis railway was a native OF Mar
blehead, and a member of the Sutton Light
Infantry. He bears the unfortunate name of
Frank Pierce, bur is brave man for a that.
The post office in South Andovcr was
broken open tuesday night, aud robbed OF
money and postage stamps to the value OF
$40 or more. The Office OF the town hall was
also forced open.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
The house in Fall River, owned by Hon.
N. b. Borden, and occupied by David Gray
was partially burned Monday evening, aud Il
little girl named IIazletne, lost her lite. She
retired to her attic cliamber with light alone
and is supposed to have set fire 10 her clothes
She was found suifocared 10 death.
The store of Daniel B. Eddy of Somerset
was destroyed by fire, Wednesday morning,
with all its stock aad large quantity OF lun.
Der aud coal. Mr.. Eddy's loss was ST 800,
which was largely insured.
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
Isaac G Bates OF Northampton, some years
before his death uttered prophecy which is
in course OF tulfllment. Sal he, "The dem
ocrats manage the slavery question most
adrOilly; but the time is coming when it will
split the party Then follows civil war. p oh
ably we are not doomed 20 see il. but | fear
i fear our children will"
A Mrs. Strong, 80 years of age, was thrown
out OF carriage in the north part of Hatfield,
last week, into five feet of water She puhd
herself out by taking hold OF the grass, while
her daughter was gone for assistance.
Dea. james Hippcn of Northampton, who
has spent the winter at the south, returned
home on Saturday. He witnessed the BON.
bardnent OF Fort Sumter, and testiies that no
lives were lost
MAINE.
The secretary of war forwarded an earnest
request To Gov. Washbnrn to form no more
regiments at present. 1t is reported that the
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Experience teaches us that delicacy prevents many
female from apply Tor the means to alleviate suffering
anu save life That objection is Obviated in the of
Sit james Clarkes Female Pills, prepared after the pre-
serpton OF Sir James Clarke, Physician the Qu
England and well known to be the only and safe
remedy for female difficulties and distractions any
cause" They be in ottle containing 50 pills.
post-frec by enclosing 81 and postage stamps any
agent
Sold by BUSH co and all Druggists.
my deod&weOwlm
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1t. Col. GREENE, of the Fifth Massachu-
sets Regiment, passed through this city yes
terday afternoon, OH his way home, having
obtained furlough for a few days. His regi
ment is quartered in the treasury buildings at
Washington He will return on Monday
next. He is interested in the manufacture OF
fire arms at Millbury.
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10 COnsumptivcs.-The advertiser, having been
restored to health in weeks by very simple ree-
dy after having suieredseveral years with severe Lung
Affection and that dread disease Consumptio-is ans
iois to make known to his fellow sufferers the means OF
-
To all who desire he will copy ofhe prescrin
tion used Gree charged with the directions for pr ar
Ing aud using the which they will lind 81 nix a m
for CONSUMPTION. ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, DC The ti,iv
object of the advcrtsern sending he preseripn is 10
benefit the afflicted and spread Information whi,j he
conceves to lie Invaluable and he hopes every sufcreT
will try his mcdY asst will cost the IN nohinp ana 'I
prove blessing Parties wishing the prescrnti, ,,i,
please address REV. EDWABD A. WIIStJN ~ "iii
oil diy Williamsbdrgh KiucsCo Nov, VorL