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Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-17

A BIG FEAT.--A man named John Payne, Of
Keeseville, Essex county N. Y. made bet Of
seven dollars against barrel Of -four, a few days
since ibnt he could carry a barrel of -four on his
back from q store to his mothers residence. q
quarter Of mile distant, up a steep hill, without
resting. He accomplished the feat. and won the
-four. Payne ought to be at the war.
STEAM BOn.ER EXPLOSION. Recent scientific
experiments made in England, in reference to
boiler explosions, show that IL ater bois gently
for any considerable time until it becomes de.
prived of all its air particles. and thea be sud.
denly agitated, it win explode like guu.cotton.
The printer of the Western Gazette lately pub.
lshed the following notice -" Dry store wood
wanted at this eiiics in exchange for papers. N.
b. Don't bring logs that the depa can tsplit."
Buckner promised his friends in the South to
make his way to Cincinnati. For once he is bet
ter than his word. He has gone farther North
than he said no would.
e9y- Poets and others speak Of "the skirts
Of mountains" Wero they to bear any pro-
portion to the skirts Of women, what a spread
they would make 'H. ~
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-17

s4y" The state convention at Raleigh ad.
ourns next Wednesday. THIS convention
was elected year ago last February, when the
people Of the state voted to remain in the I'm
ION by Oo,oO0 majority, and was composed Of
the strongest and Smsrtest men Of the state.
The convention will assemble whenever
deemed prudent. At least two-thirds Of lis
members are Union men. - Daily Progress,
lNih.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-17

A CoSrRAoroR's FLOUR CoSDEMSED. It is
70 stated that Philadelphia contractor has
had twenty-five hundred barrels of -four con-
demRed by the governmertas as not coming up
to the army standard. Ills loss in freight and
other expenses will be about five thousand
dollars The government officers here refuse
20 make any purchases for the army unless
the prices and quality are the same as they
can bo bought BY private individuals h
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-17
lFpr he PrOarcss.l
Car Fallen Heroes.
by il. HOLMAN

Their blood, poured out with patriot zeal,
To traitors doom will 6x the seal.
And though we mourn such costly price.
Our country claims the sacrifice. s. .
Emblazoned onth historic page,
Their names shall live from age to age:r
And for tho deeds,hcy there record, a ~
Fame shall bestOw rich reward.
Their country's cause was near their heart:
For it, they bore gallant part;
Nor counted dear those battles won {E
That-savsd the andof Washington.
Ne~ York, April 23d. 1862. aoBi.lt
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-17

Major General John 3. Wool, on The thir-
teenth instant, entered upon bis fifty first year
1factiye seryicein the army Of the United
States. Entering the service as a junior cGi-
Ger, by galantry and bravery he has advanced
through every grade Of the position Of Major /.
General. Thus for more than half century
he has borne the name Of . brave soldier and
gallant officer. '.''"
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-17

An IRISH DIAMOND. - A Chicago paper says,
that number OF prairie hens have just been
sent from that city to England, and that they
are intended for the Royal Hsnncry." Upon
This an Irish friend of ours remarks, that " he
thought Hspnery the Eighth was the last Of
The ROYAL Henneries.n
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-17

ED The Richmond Examiner of the Goth
ult. has dispatch from Weldon, stating that
Federal feet is approaching Weldon, with
the intention Of cutting of the retreat of rebel
forces from Virginia, and to intercept the sup.
plies from North Carolina, now the only re-
naming channel Great excitement WAS caused
hY this MSmenI, says The dsrstGh.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-17

q ONLY HiNT-By late accounts, from tho
South, We are informed that the rctreating
rebels intended making stand at place
called Skidaway, near Savannah. Taking in;o
consideration the speed hitherto displayed by
the army of the South in progressing back
yards, however, We should say that Scudaway
would be more appropriate name for the
place in question. 'at'''. ~"
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-17

DivINITIEs. Those diyinites whom the
ancient worshipped Ceres, Pomona and Flora
who strewed and bsauufcd the earth with
grain and fruit aud flower, have, in modern
times domiclled themselves amoag men, and
have exchanged their divine titles for plain
professors of chemistry and We now call them
agriculturs,s and horticulturiSts. ~.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-17

UsGRArBruL---A young woman in Balli-
more, while wsiting the arrival of steamer,
made misstep aud lsll from the wharf into
water twenty feet deep. A gentleman lmme-
diately jamped iD after her. and saved her lies
at the risk Of his own, when she coolly de-
clared that the did not thank him for the act.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-17

TnE BALD EAaLE.-lt is said that the, sc.
locily of the'sal!d eagle is uneeualled; tha, it
can take its morning repast in Connecticut,
and at evening retire to its roost in the forests
Of Georgia. In hot summer day in few
minutes exchange the oppressive heat for win
try chill by ascending to the higher regions OF
the atmosphere where is the abode Of eternal
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-17

SEARCH FOR SIR JonN FRANKLN En-
glishman, Mr.. Parker Snow, will soon arrive
in New York, on bis way to the North in
search of traces of Sir John Frarklin and his
party. The sister Of one Of the lost officers
and her iriendsiuynish most Of the means for
the expedition.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-17

W A sword was presented to Major Chas.
W Stone Of the FIRST battalion, Sd N. Y. Artil
lery, last Friday afternoon, by the non-com.
missioned officers and privates of the old New
York Nineteenth. The presentation was
made by Commissary Sergeant Humphreys,
accompanied with neat and appropriate
speech, which was happily responded 10.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-17

A Tack THAT WAS UNsuocEssFuL. = The
Fortress Monroe correspondent of the Phila.
delphia Press, under date of the 23d, says:
A number of -four barrels. marked Eggs
handle with care" came from Baltimore
this morning on the steamer. They were
addressed to private parties, but some army
official smelt an animal of the rodent species,
and opened saio barrels, when the eggs were
found to DO made of glass, with long necks,
and their contents were found to consist Of the
oil of corn. They contained whiskey, and Of
good quality. 1t was Immediately contiscated,
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-17

REBEL ToRPEDoEs. all the fifty or hun.
drcd torpcdocs planted in the Mississippi,
Tennessee and Potomac, which were intended
to blow up and. destroy our ships and gun
bonts, not one has been effective They could
not bo ignited, or the boats would not be in
exactly The rlgh! pcsi,ion.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-17

90" The body Of a middling siz;d man
containsa pound Of phosphorus. which, il in
a free state, and inilaned, would burn him up
and everything around hira. - Exchange. III Fp
Cant be-" says the Hartford Times two
know lots OF old bachelors and antiquated
maidcns who haven't even phosphorus enough
in 'eln to make mateh."
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-17

MILITARY Possession. The Division avenue
ferry company, at New York, recently refused
10 pass a regiment of soldiers over free, ac-
cordng to the law Of the State, when the reg.
iment took military possession" THIS pres
ident Of the company then came down, apollo
gzcd, antl did the fax thing. ,f ftg
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-17

RhTnER MEAN-A New York exchange
contains the following notice: tt1'
Tho nieaHest man in the world lives in West
Troy. In helping him out Of the river once,
a man lore the collar Of his coat. The next
day he sued for assault and battery.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-17

The aim ofa real lady is always to be natu~
raj and unaffected, and TO wear her Talents,
her accomplishments, and her learning, as
well as the newest and finest dresses, as if she
did not know she had them about her,. u
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-17

Fw- wx. LIsauAS, Je., editor Of the Ar
my o Macy Journal. B9 School st., Boston. il
our sole agent for that city. Any contract en-
tered into by him, for advertising or subscrip
tion on our account, will bo ratified by VI.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-17

"Shiloh," in the BLle, means deiverance,
so Beauregard calls tho battle field at Pitts
burg Landing Shiloh" probably because h.
was delivered from Gen. Buell's forces by a
heavy fall Of rain, and deep mud
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-17

We Judge from the remarks of tho Nash
vile Patriot that intoSication is prevalent in
that city 1t says sightseeing in Nashville
may be said to be at an ebb, when an iliebriate
constituted the master.curiosiyl
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-17

~" A restored invalid was asked by an
acquaintance who had not seen her for years.
and who was struck with her healthy appear
ance what produced so great change In her
condition. ~ stopped frettinS and took to
laughing" was the answer, T.. aI
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-17

The English trade with America fell of last
year, to the amount of $4,000, 900, in conss
quencc Of the secession war; That Is what
she has to pay for sympaihizing with rebel
lion - !. -. - " ~ L--..- -.-
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-17

Sir John Trevor who for some misdemeanor
had been expelled from the House Of Com.
mons, one day meeting with Archbishop Til
lotson, cried out--"I bate to see an atheist In
the shape Of churchman." "Aud I,mrepled
the good bishop "hate to see knavo in any
shane"
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-17

tY" The editor Of the Bridgton Reporter,
speaking Of a Lyceum entertainment, says
4" the hall was lighted by the smiles Of fair
women and bY kerosene lamps.n A--e -N- y
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-17

h Coz. BY AN INCRSsnD EDiToR.--What re.
semblancs j: there between censer in church
and censor in telegraph Office? Both.
when they have their full swing, incense tho
manila
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-17

sY- A sword was presented to Lieut.. j. D..
spanll.r, Of Co. A, I'd Maryland Regiment, by
tho privates Of Co. G, for an act of courtesy,
which will ever cause him to be held in CRATE
ful remembrance by the donors. The prosen
taIon was made on thursday afternoon last, in
a quiet, unostentatious manner
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-17

DEATH OF A DRUMMER. On the 7lh instant,
Drummer Geo. Esslsy, Of Company \, expired
in the r,gimental hospital, typhoid fever being
he weapon used by hing death to crop the
flower. lie was inferred on the 8th, large
number of friends, besides his own company,
attending as mark Of respect. He par,ic.-
pated but little in the wild enjoyment Of his
companions, and by his quiet al modest de-
meanor won the respect Of all who knew him.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-17

Almost every young lady IS philosophical
enough to be willing TO have her fathers house
used as o courthouse. r..-s.,. .,,.. ~. j,
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-17

North Carolina State bonds we're selling al
g.! in Richmond, Va, On The 7th.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-17
2d Maryland Regiment items.
II. r. BELL, President.
TuoxAs HILL, Secretary.

GRAvEYARDs FOR DECEASED SOLDIERS We
learn with peculiar pleasure that the I'd Mary.
land Regiment is about to enclose piece Of
ground in substantial manner, in the woods
to the rear Of their encampment, to be used as
atarial ground for the regiment. Three Of
their number have already found within the
proposed enclosure a soldiers grave. One
from small pox, one shot by q sentry Git will
be remembered, the circumstance was noted
by us at the iime), and one drummer boy,
who was carried oT BY typhoid lever, and in
TERED on the Sth inst. That their remains
and the remains Of others, who have to share
the same lowly bed, should be protected and
respected, must bs the wish Of every one-'tS
the only way Of showing a comrades sympathy
for comrades fall Think for a moment
that hsae board and lowly mound mark the
soldiers grave, the last resting place Of the
patriot, who has left bis friends and his home,
10 give for his counry's good his life, il necss.
sary. Alas, his life has paid the forl,it. Say,
shall his remains lie unmarked shall his tomb
be trodden out of sight by uufeeling passers
by, or 'obli,srateI by times ruthless hand ?
Surely not Let all regiments, not already
provided, select piece of ground, enclose ii
in lasting manner, and provide suitable head,
boards for each deceased soldier. In doing so,
they are in reality only carrying out the wishes
of Maj. Gen. Mcclellan, who has issued ex
press orders that head boards are to he provi,
ded. where possible; in other cases, numbers
are 10 be put at the head Of the grave and a
register of names, corresponding TO such nun.
bers, kept, it order that the grav: of each Of
the brave inferred shall be known. What
matter II the light of life gradually expired, Ike
waning moon, extnsuishcd at last by vast.
ing disease, rather than the sword He is
none the less brave, and none the less entitled
to respect; he fought agsins, more stubborn
foe than ever welded sword and was conquer.
ed, perhaps, after showing more true courage
than ever wGs required in the heat, smoke and
wild excitement Of tho battle field. But We
have said enough. 1t is matter, we should
hope, that hardly requires mention to be adopt,
ed The site Of the cemetery we have men.
toned, is peculiarly suitable to the purpose,
being surrounded by lofty pines and cedars,
which sigh, with the gentle breezes that come
over the quiet and CLASSY river Trent, mourn.
fully "o'er the uareturning brave"
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-17

I'VE have long since fled our mind dowr
to the belief that if the cause of the South !,
Divineiy founded it will and must triumph
II not, it will and must perish, were it sup
ported by millions of armed men and hundred,
Of ronciad war vessels Of the most powerful
description"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-03

CTATE OF VERMONT, MARLBORO, S. S.
- The Hon Probate Court for said District:
To all persons interested in the Estate Of JOSEPH GOOD
HUE, late Of Brattieboro, deceased, Greeting!
Whereas WELLS GOODIIUE and FRANCIS G00DIIUE
have presented this Court Instrument purpong to be
the last viii Of said deceased for robate You hereby
notified that this Court will decide upon the Psbae OF said
Instrument at the session thereof be held at the Probate
Office, in BrattebOro in said District the third Saturday
of july inst (being the 10Th day. A. d. 1862, when and
where you appear and the same you fit.
p X. W. CLARKE Register.
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CTATE OF VERMONT,

- ia TIE OF We r NJ ON 4 +,
~ Windham County Court, April Term, 1862.
CHALEs X. FIELD IS. ANTHONY MASON TRUSTEE.
Whereas Mt the present Term n tits Court CHARLES
X. FIELD VI nratebnr0 In sad County, has brought his
action against ANTHONY MASON of Sutton in h9 County
OF Worcester and State Of Massachusetts upon promisso-
ry note dated sept 90 1852 payable to ANTHONY MASON,
senior, order demand with interest for $780, which
note after the cccisc Of said Anthony senior trans
erred by ELDRIDGEG MASON, Executor Of the last will
Of said Anthony, senior to the Plaintiff and also SUM
monod ELBBIDGE O. MASON, Executor as Aforesaid, as
Trustee Of said defendant.
And appearing that said deealant residing out Of this
State at Sutton aforesaid has not had personal notice Of this
suit Is ordered by the Court that he continued to the
next Term of this Court to be held at Newano In and for
said County Of on the second Tuesday Of September next
and that the Plaintiff notify the defendant Of the pcndency
VI said suit aud o the Term to Which the Is continued
by publishing the substance Of his writ with this order fol
three weeks successfully In the Vermont Phoenix printed
Draeboro' in said County, the last publication to be al
least six weeks previous 20 next September Term Of said
Court which publication will he deemed sufficient notice "a
the defendants appear and make to said action
II. TYLER, clerk.
MI DFa %
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COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE.

WE, THE SUBSCRIBERS being duly APP
w pointed by the Hon. Probate Court for the District Of
Marlboro Commissioners receive, examine and adjust
all claims and demands Of all persons against the Estate Of
ALFRED D. CORrIS late Of Brattleboro In said Dis
trct deceased and also all claims and demands exhibited in
offset therefor and six months the 9th day Of June A.
d. 1862 being allowed by said Court for that purpose we do
therefore hereby give notice, that will attend to the bus
Of sad appointment at the Book Bndery OF f. e.
Edwards in siid Braeboro the first Monday In August
and October from o'clock until o'clock r. NJ each
Of said days. FRED'K c. EDWARDS,
ALONLO N. JOY, Commissioners
RrniInhnrn Lnne JIG. 1852 -2b
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Medicaed sugar pills. Such Doc Gnorl's IIomeo-
pathc Preparations they pleasant to take and cure the
dsren diseases for which they prepared, they adj
minstcred alike to old and young without trouble
pee assortment at N TlIORNS Brateboro and o. r..
WOODS, Bellows Falls Agents. Sent per mail address
Philip Lee, 1856 William street, New-York
Send for manual furnished free. Philip Lees name is
each box OF the genuine.
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duces color not to be distinguished from
not to inurc the Hair in the leas remedies the Ill effects OF
bad dyes and nvgorates the Hair for life. GREY RED,
RUSTY HAIR instantly splendid Dack Brown,
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&c.
1TThe Genuine is signed WILLIAM A. BACHELOR, on
the four sides Of each boT
FACTORY, No. 81 Barclay Street.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

WE THE SUBSCRIBERS having been
w duly appointed by the Hon. Probate Court for the
District Of Marlboro, Commissioners to receive examine and
adjust all claims and demands Of all persons against the Es
tate Of LUCY SMITH, late Of Warlsboro In said District
deceased also all claims and demands exhibited in offset
therefor six months from the 9th day June, A. D.
1862 being allowed by said Court for that purpose hereby
give notice that will attend to the business OF said
the 2nd Friday Of July A. 1862 from o'clock A. NJ
to 4 O'Clock r. NJ. CHANDLER PRATT,
A. W, ELLIOTT ( Commissioners.
Warlsboro, June IL, 1925
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DR.. HADLEY Of New York, will be at the Revere House,
Bratteboro the 4h to the Goth Of August 1862
treatment Of Cancers Tumors Wens etc., without the knife
and by process very prompt nd speedy in It's effects Civ
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DEATHS.

In Chesterfield, N. H., July LIST, Miss MARY BUTTER.
FIELD daughter of Benjamin Buttered, Esq., formerly of
Brattleboro, aged So
III Chesterfield N H. June 90, of consumption, GEORGE
p. CRESSY, of Parker D. and MARY CRESSY, aged 81
years and months lie leaves a wife and one child
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C,TATE OF VERMONT, MARLBORO. S. S

~.
~ The Probate Court for said District
To all persons interested In the Estate Of JAMES DAVID
SON, late OF Wardsboro, deceased Greeting;
Whereas ELISHA X. DAVIDSON. Executor Of the last
VIII of said deceased has application in writing to this
Court setting forth that Il will be beneficial to the heirs and
all persons interested in said Estate to sell the whole Of the
Real Estate If said deceased and praying for License to sell
the accordingly aud has filed in this Court the consent
and appreciation OF all the heirs of said deceased residing in
his state, to such saleYou hereby notified that this
Court will decide said application at the session thereof
to be held at Johuson's lnn in Newane in said District
the last Thursday Of july A. d. 1862 when and where you
may be heard in the premises, II you see fit
20 Il. W. CLARKE, Register.
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COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE.

INV TITE
w appointed by the Hon Probate Court for the District
" Marlboro commissioners to receive examine adjust
all claims demands Of all persons against the
EPH RAIN @ A II, late of Gulford in said Dis
trc deceased aud also all claims and demands exhibited in
Offset thereto, and six months from the 10Th day Of Apri
A. d. 1862 being allowed by said Court that purpose
hereby give notice that will attend to the business of
said appointment at the late residence said deceased
said Guord the last Saturdays Of June aud August
l to 4 O'Clock Z. Nj, each Of said days
S SESS' S SSSSS$S$$SSSsSSRErn' Commissioners
Gulford June 7h, IS62.-2l
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~ The Probate Courtf0 said District
To all persons interested in the Estate OF JOHN f. CLARY
late Of Wilmington, deceased Greeting;
You hereby notified that this Court will decide upon
the allowance of the OF A. r. CIILDS, AdmnisrI
upon said Estate and distribution thereof among
the persons entitled thereto the session thereof to be held
the Village Hotel in Wilmington, in said District the
last Thursday Of August A. D. 1862 when and where you
may be heard in the premises, II you see fit.
X. w. CLARKE, Register.
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COM MtSSlON EKS' NOTICE.
WE THE SUBSCRIBERS BEING AP-
w pointed by the Hon. Probate Court for the District of
Marlboro Commissioners to receive, examine aud adjust all
claims and demands OF all persons against Estate
ARNOLD J. HINES late Of Braeb0ro said District de-
ceased also all claims aud demands exhibited In offset
theretoi and six months FROM the 3lst day May 1852
being allowed by said Court for that purpose hereby give
notice that will attend to the business Of our said APP
polntment the Counting Room of Geo Newman son. In
said Braboro, the first Nor day of August and October
until four o'clock p Nj each OF said days
GEO NEWMAN,
JACOB EsTEY, commissioners.
SAMUEL DUTroN,S
Bratteboro, June Esd, 1862, 20