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The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-28

NFw YoRK, Feb % The Hera'd has the
following, dated Falmouth, Feb g:
A sklrmish took piac yesterday morning
between a poruon OF Stuart's rebel cavalry and
detachment of the Ssh Uoied States K guiar
cavalry at Plcdan'S Farm, point about five
miles from this village
The circumstances attending the aE.ir are as
yet not fully reported, but enough is knowu
to establish the opinion that 1T was the deter
NINA ION OF Stuart TO make his way to the Po
tomac Greek and destroy the extensive railroad
bridge over which the supplies of this army
are now conveyed IN most part
In this he WAS successfully defeated, and his
retreat across the river was accomplished just
II time to save his tOrco from destruction, mas
much as the rain of last night has caused rise
in the river, rendering 1t impossible 10 ford it.
In the rmish We lost several klltd and
and wounded, and some taken prisoners We
captured about 90 of the enemy, among them
one Lieutenant
The Times Washington dispatch has thefol-
lowing item
The Provost Marshal at Aqnia Creek hal
commenced clearing out gamblers, swindlers
and suckers generally, who in large uunbeT
bad concentrated there He shipped on Thurs
day about a score OF these worthless fellows
under guard.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-28
DR.. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS
maY5flY

COUGH, COLD, OR Az IRRGrATtD THROAT. it
allowed to progress results in serious Pulmonary aud
Bronchial affections, ctentimes incura' le.
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRpCHES
reach directly the aft ccd parts and give almost instan
relief In BRoNcHIaIs, ASTHMA aud CArARRH they are
beneficial tPhe good effects resulting from the OF the
o hes aud their extended use has caused them to be
counterited. Be guard against worthless mita-
u0ns Obtain only the GENUINE BRowE's BRONCHIAL
TRocaBEs which have proved their eff by test Of
many years. PUBLIC SPE4 RERs and SINGERS should
the rroches. Military officers and soldiers who
the AMI o.ed sudden change should have
them. Sold everywhere at % cents per box. wf3m
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-28
b. T. BUXTON,
PROPRIETOR or
MONTPELIER FOUNDRY
Ia A C II l N e S FL 0 p ,

MANUFACTURE
Circular Board MIL Irons.
With Lanes Pae,t set Works, (wooded If desred) 8.
STARCH, SAW AND GRlST MILL IRONS.
DOSES PATENT WATER WHEELS, RttH,S PA
IL tent Iron Beam PlOws, Common Land and side HIM
Flow Castings, Guilty tor Ieeth, Ihreshng Machine
Irons, &c All kinds Wood saving Machinery Boz.
Stoves Etc. All kinds CASTING to order. Also IRON
"ENCLS Of new and various designs.
MONTPELlEK, VERMONT
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-28
IMPORTANT TO FEMALES.
DIR. CRsa1gla g1NAN1@ sEEE4@

The combination of Ingredients in these pills are the
result II long and extensive practice. They are miid
their operation and CarGain correcting all irregular
itivs Painful Mensruatons, removing al Instructions
whether ON cold otherwise headache, pain in the
side, paipitatinn of the heart whites all alice
t0ns hysterics fatigue pain in the back and limbs &c
disturbed SIZE which arise from Interruption of nature
DR. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS
was the commencement of in the treatment Of
those irregularities and Instructions which have con-
signed % many to premature grave. No female can
enjoy good health unless sht is gu r and whenever
obstruction place the general health begins TO de
cline.
DIR. CHEFS EN- ANS PILLS
are the most efectual remedy known for all
plants peculiar Females. To all classes they in
valuable inducing with certain Y, periodical regularity
They known dnds who have used them at dit
tetent periods, throughout the country having the sane
ton Of some of the most eminent Physicians in America
bxplici directions, stating when they should not be
used, with each ooX-the price dollar per box,
timing from fifty sixty pills.
~ mail, promptly, by renitting to the Pro.
prteto n by s z. Redf Id Montpelier, VI, and
by Druggists centrally
J. " trCE, Montpelier, Agent.
K. b, III rCHINS, Proprietor,
may5fly ~ Cedar s. 8" York
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-04-11
Rules held in the clerks Office Of the court Of
George W. wilkins. jun, plta, ~
George D. II Wise, doft.

fNe0LS LSotU. aHl8eS 0ett. !
ie9dant George D. wise, the sum Of two b%ndreI
~ with interest from April first 1880 subject
IA. Gee9t OF twenty.four dollars, paid February
ALndsyit having been made in:coDfornlity to an act
20 e9a aud re-cnaet theact july 26th 1851
de6tG passed February sun 1862, ,ybereb, tLesoi5
ue!eha9nt is deemed non-resident of this State an
OF p9biication is awarded against said eend
aoa a! ls ordered that the said defendant doan.
pear Wlthin one month after due publication llereoE
90 what is necessary to protect his interest," and
t o SoPy OF TINS order be puhllshed oGce week
oE lou successive weeks III the Intelligencer ma
Per PnoIsed in the city of Wheeling and pssted al
front door Of tha court house Of this county on
the nFHt day OF the next county court '4
Test: M Il stess5
"pr24w* J.B. AILWORTH, O. IA. o.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-04-11
A T Rules hold in the Clerks office of the Court oi
George w. walker, piaintif, y
atorra q Mi.a. 1s. 5ais.n.l.,,.

George D. Wise, defendant
The object Of t1s sutt is 70 re6ovet from te de-
dollars, with interest thereon, from iqth Pebrnay
1Bsos 10 u9ectto 70 ascredt Of three years iLtefest
Atidaylt. having beenimade In conformity to an
~ % Ieepact the act passed July 26th 1851 en-
tltled IAN act gtaying the collection 81 certain
9e5ts F3sed February sth, 1861, whereby the said
= deemed non.resdent Of this State an
q Pn6cation Is awarded against the said de-
and Il s ordered that the ssid defendant do
appear Within one month after due publication here
y Sn9 ao s necessary to protect his interests
EseE3 l0qE successive weeks, in The Inteligencer
papsf pnbtahed In the city Of wheeling, and posted
as 5e 'front.' doorof the Court House OF this county
on me me hrst day Of the hext County Court. sss Z
apE2 4tWs q YssI.F. AIIJWoRTH. @. Al n.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-04-11
Rules held in the clerks onice of the court Of
George W. wilkins, jr, pltff.,
.John'J. Wise. def

tendant, John J.yise, the sum Of one hnndrsi Sni
iars win 1nteaest from 9th September, 1852 shb
Ject 70 q credit Of two years. interest. Sfitr
AnnAVt having been made in conformity to an
9ss 70 amend and reeiact te act passed Jniv 96th
4eoI entitled ian act staying the coIle;tion Of
t9 ~, 9e2ts passed February Stb, 1862 whereby the
s4o aeten1aut Is deemed anonresident of this STATE
en- oFger OF publication is awarded against the said
ana it Is ordered that tile said defendant
hereo and do what IS nee ssary 10 protest h Il
este and that copy of this order bs published once
Ior i3nr weeks IN the InteIIIgeRcer
apaper published In the city OF heelfne and I,5St
cd ct the front door the court house OF 1S
on the tirst day Of thenext countycourt
apr27-4wF J,B, AILWORTH, O. A.o.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-04-11

-sz-E-tl74s-eE eE-zzL.E-slz=tlL
Ithasf aj d;sbt;S =.
n ,,,si:o. oa al sucl
: mot fo-si ma & INT tf,.s ,.ss,os. hgh
Union and We niedss sessossn. sos1slon OF IN.
trs .sl,s. Selves 70 stauI
,F;nS1 nbsn,Is 3sss ~ untll they Hoa
Eboflfo 3 q, s2late now IN re
oI atE srSot9 .l
D l,e.f;,,s tbost,,, 'l1e IN Governor
s otnsel
= Whethel
~ y. allo our pray IS thai
: eI,snnnny taenoFles may crown his future
life, add at death hear theiudge proclai}TT
: well done, thou good and faithful servant
10th. That in fghting for freedom 6i
mantle cause d Justice and gorderAwi
look to the God .ot battles for nee a
our efforts, with aifn lance IN Hen vs7,
blessing. Our wttchwort shall be tbo
II unfonit must bsPreserEed. Then asifaIi
the true patriot 81 cbeered byt the nnota!
tion. uttered by. de- brave -Rosecransy al
} have trusted in tlb Lord /, !, shall neyer he
cpnfounded"
llth. ThRtythe,e resolutions be signed
by the CommitttSla and published in thb
loyal papers of thelaeveral counties from
which the Reg1wslt has been recrdite1j
also IN the Gbroniis aSstIth9 ton, an the
tPhiladelph I6g 5rer. f
Il VIM. Aiken, Gtepl6iu 9th Regiment p
r.; j. B. Ramsey ist Lieut.. company, q !!
John P. Isaacksol, private, company A:
James McAleer, Sergeant, company b. al
il A. Debold, I'd Lieht. company O: Isa aact1ar
Y Shaw, Sergeapt, company D.; Grin
/ Cadwallader, Sergeant, scompanytE 4 d. b.
Armstrong, Sergeat, company f; Stephen
\ Y. Myers, private, company 3. George G.
Grow, Sergeant, cimpany I; A. s. Eagle
n f1f
The, above pretmbie and resolutions
were submitted 10 the Regiment and
adopted without a dissenting voice.
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Letter from West vIrglnian an the
WesteE1A ARMY
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-04-11
Rules held in the Clerks office of the Court Of
IN the County of Aocomack, July Tth, 1867
George W Wilkins, JF., ptaintin,

George W. Wilkins, Jr., pIaintif,
- John j. Wfse,' defendant.
The object Of this suit is to recover from the de-
iendant, John Wise, the SUN of one hnndFed dol
ia5 with interest tsom the first day of July, 1855
subject g q credit Of tlires years interest. :
AhdaVtti having been made in conformity 10 an
act % amend and re'enaet the act passed July 26t6
An act staying the collection OF cer-
said defendant Isl deemed u non.resdsnt of this
state an order of publication saWarded against the
satd defendant and It. is ordered that the said de-
tandant do appear wfthinohe month after due pub.
lcaion hereof and do what Is necessary to protect
his interests and that copy of this order be publ
once week for four successive weeks In the
Intelgencer, paper publite ed in the city of Wheel
ard posted at the front door of the Court House
81 county, on the first day of the next County
Teste; es
pr24tws J.BsAILWORTH, o. A. G.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-04-11
aatlgg gatelllge1rrFr
TNRms on BADVFS5IiiTIslT7NT1Gl. 8
TWE1v1 Bold Inns or NolPARRn (oR os,E MOE. Ion
LESS MAXI A souARE

LESS, MAXI A 6QuARE.
One Day, Three weeks. 50
1IHo ayS,.....s..,,..... i 90 One Month: On
TnEee 4 IS Two S 90
SSnr so, Three Months %
o. 70 Blk Months 90
TtSo " One Year, 90
,49FSPEoLAL HoFtCIs Double the above n s5.,5
AZ, early Advertising on reasonable terms accor-
g the space Occupied and the fchSnges
era ~ transient persons OF strang
StSc - % P9ta ter IN Gdu1ttce. - lfs = 4 m e
~ ~ ~ cards not cseding Eve lines $40 peryear
~ g ior az months but for shorter period nothin9
Of annual AdysEtisIns ia limited ID
S52otS own Immediate business; andfall
S,S - ess19snts for the benet Of other prisons a.
81 and tisemSnt5
hS MID eno real estate, sent In by them muBI
W EAttt tQF et hR4Rual rates. Il -
dt+i tlSe1nents not accompanied with ttea
W oe inserted until forbid and charged
eaS.9 st for Meetings to be charged In ali
Of as[nae Funerals and announcements
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-04-11
FoR1lIoP Gu1nANTEI
A TRules held in the Clerks Office Of the court Q
= - \ tne county ofAccomaok, July 7th, 1862.
Rebeoca Wright, pltff. y 3 y
GEORGE b. Wise. a. dam 4

GeorgeD. Wise, DC, defts. =, :,
The object of this suit is to recover from the
tenI1nts, George D. Wise and John Wise, the sum Of
Sur hundred and thirty dollars with interest from
terest paid. s-'= y ~ w , s't' IN
Affidavit llaying been made In conformity to an
ass 70 amend and % re-enac the act passed July 26
tain debts, passed bSth, 1852 whereby tie SSd
defendants are deemed non.resIdeuts Of this state
a An order Of publication Is awarded against the do.
Ienlants aud it Is ordered that tho said Defendants
40 appear within one month after due publication.
nereoi ando what is necessary to protect their fp
Itshed once week. four eonseCitiyu weeks In tie
intelgeheer, paper published in tho city Of Whee
anu posted at the front door of tile Courthouse
court. = 1 u'Hs O0uuty
aPr2-4w# j. b. AILNy0RTJT a. 40 4g
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-04-11

sspe9uA2ti0m In Coda CurI0US tUSIs
- 81 aseulRttonssss slls4 50
From the New York Issdgsr. 4 5
suppose that some one of your ances-
5s9sEisl At the commencement of the Christian
eEe PAD been so proyident as to leave you
one Gem, to accumulate at the rate OF six
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90 TAT
STOR,F ,FIY'S

PHOENIX ALE BREWERY
~ NHEsE ALRS ARE MADE FROM THE CiOi. I:
~ cest Malt and pure altered water and are
uEPaSsea IN BrtlHGncy and Flavor. Ror sale In
FOURTH STREET, SOUTH WHEELING. -.
n. B.-The Family Ale Is an excellent. dinner AIe
Wholesome and streng gthsnihg onic and q put up
Orders LEFT at g. W. Rsessing Co.'S corner o.
i i9cy y and Market streets, will be promptly atom
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A Rules held In the elerk'B ONCE Of the court Of
~ the county Of Ace6mack, July tn, Is6e E
Thomas Iilliston, trnttee for Margaret G. = 8
1illiston, plttis. ,sEt
VI, ~ ~ & ~ Az NAeos y
Gljor Bull, Gc, Gefta
The oRtectof his Euit IS to recover from the do.
isndentss Major Ball, Mann Smith End Richard b.
sHtnder, the sum of one hundred and hfty .dolIars
With tntsre the 1st day OF January. 1882 sub
tect 70 credit ftentdohIs aud tWedty. five cents
e Aihd4yit having been made In conformity to an
as 70 amend and re enact the act passed July 18th
tain debts 2 passed February whereby the
sa1d detendant Richard B; Wtnder, ,is deemed non.
Arasd against the aid d6ts6dant and Il
t1t said defendant do appear Eithtngone tIouth
pu bitcatton hereof aud do what Unnecessary
INTEREST,", and that copy Of kilis order
~ al 1ncaiaWeek for four successive Ne Il
-, z P4per Pub In the city Of
z l1eee at the frout door Of the c.Srrf
ll5l9s 3ol On the hFst day Of fne next
N
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Ms UR ANC CE
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FRANKLIN INSURANCE Comply
OF WHEELING, g, yA.3gs
CAPLTALN-s. 816O. 900.
DIRRCTORSi

= 4 4 q Z
John Reid, John X. Miller, Geo. x. Wheat
Geo Meudol .IohnjZeOCkler, SAINT Mcclellan
G. V. .Pranzhetm, JAS N,syapee, Alex. Laughlin.
rTIiiIS OOMPAflY having been duIysorganized, arsi
prepared TO take risks at tair rates onbuildinRs
of all kinds, merchandise, manufacturing estabIsh.
ments, furniture, steamboats, and cargoes on the
Western rivers and lakes and also on the llVeS 6t
persoHs for term of years. This Company offers
superior i1dncenents to farmers, whereby they can
be insured for thres years reduced rates. Thbbe-
ing home institution, composed Of sone Iinetyfour
stockholders, most of whom are among our best bu-
sneSs men, recommends itself the favorable con-
patronage. ri " ,
Applications for giulurance will be promptly at-
tenjsd TO b! the Secretary. S.issGu I'D q
Once, No. Mcclure House, being the same forE
merly Oecntied Adams Expre4s Company. oas1iia5
JOHN RID. Prt sident.
sAM'L MCCLELLAN, yics. President. !
n. ARTHTR, Agent for paying Pensions Once,
No /, McLure House, being tho Office formerly
occupied by Adams Express Company. april
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LOSSES PAID, UPWARD OF
S153OOO,OOO. ~

The great public serv ce, proppt1,ess and relabri
ty Of this welltried Il sterling Company, recon.
mend 1t to preference 1ththo'e needing Insurance
s.a y. G. ARTHUR, AR't.
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ARIIEID.l lEEFrG e
and at n is sPPlsests5p 3gnauuer. of.3
Counting House Calculations 81
lsSsSs nSssS ne a.
I4Rsss & epsp g t5s st9tsns also
3 IsNfssSs 8 OIEsNGR a,s
comprising tioSl Eoonouiy, Gotn1nsrcia .
~ % AAs2 MAXIM
avoiding failure. = and a
Instructions tnitbe above subjects oro "a
ea with ma3ims and incuIcations tsndinF ~ AZ
nm lion q high character men and oifitSr ~
SSgEss OF instruction i intended be as
SemmeFeta Colleges while The expense to the ste a.
1, u. begs leave to refer those 70 whom he &
g 1eknoWn g Gs2: w. Smith, EaI., to me of6ceFS
tne Sanks In Wheeling and Bridgeport, and to IiS
s.rusn.s.- -. 81 - ~ noE2a-BnidAM { z
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IEopoFals from diSloyQE parties will not be con-
aud an oath Of allegiance must accompany
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THE FAMILY GOLDEN 8. GIANT 8 N i.

=. a Il H1 s.
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The bids VIII be endorsed Proposals for Ten Hun
Bushels Of Coa addressed to the
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RssOtDea' lst. That civil government Is.
the ordinance of God and We are bound ~
tne higaes9t st., moral conditions to render it a
prompt and cheerful obedience that the
south, withoutany justeasse, has wicked
reos.lea against9stIonae authority and
ls now carrying on this Py every means
wltnln W. lts powsrttor the setaratioH ofathe
Union and the estab ablishnentofa a Soutbsrf
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-12-19
From the I'd Iowa Cayalry.

In publishing the following letter, we
repeat the question of the writer, why is
not Col. Hatch promoted ? He certainly
has proved himself every way worthy:
CoLLIEEyILLE, TENN, Dec, 6. 1864.
EDITOR HAwK-EYE The ID Iowa cav
airy sleeps IN camp tonight, for the first
Time IN two weeks. Col. Hatch. at the
head OF the I'd Iowa, 9th and 9th Illinois
Cavalry and eight pieces of Artillery. lief,
this camp at daylight Nov. 26.h, and NOV
cd in a Northwest direction. The eve of the
9TH iound US in the vincinity of Coying-
ton. Tennessee. This section abounds in
rich planters, and richly did we live off of
them. For three days we did little but
eat, iced our horses, and keep up good fires
out OF rails. The planters upon whom we
called were all lovers of Jefferson I, They
furnished us. whether willingly or no. this
deponant saith not--with an ahundapcs Of
tho following 'bill Of fare" Fresh beef.
pork or mutton, sausage, chicken, goose
or turkey; wheat or corn bread: sweet
or Irish potatoes, with butter, honey. pre-
serves, or molasses. All good horses or
mules we found were duly sworn into the
U. 3. service. The object OF this move APP
pears to have been to SO uncover the rail-
road between here and Corinth AZ to induce
zen. Lee, who had for some time been
making his headquarters at oxford with a
IL, Mrse rebel force, to give Us battle
The rusc worked well, and Dec. Isl found
us rapidly moving TO NEE. him q. Poca.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-12-19
The Assault on Knoxville.

hSoAVIbLE, Tenn, Monday, Nov. Co.
, The long. tedious and painful suspense ia
oyer. We no Longer doubt the Intentions
OF iIonsstreet. After thirteen DAYS Of men
aee and seige. he gathered his forces and
struck the mighty blow that was to have
broken our lines, demolished our defense.
and captured Knoxville. 1t was an utter
and disastrous failure. In justice to our
enemy It is conceded by all that more des-
perate Valor, daring gallantry or obstinate
courage has not been recorded during the
war. They contended against tho I'M pos
Slole. The men who opposed them were al
brave, AS well trained on the same bloody
fields of Virginia as they, and having as
large stake, had the advantages OF an i'm
preSnahle position. The enterprise was
ooid one, the plan mastery and the at
tempt vigorous. Success would have given
the enemy possession of the kew to ali our
works on the west side of the town. not the
town itself. But Fort Sanders lost, our DO
sltlon IN Knoxville would be more preca-
rious. But they failed. We do not know
II !ongstreet has has done his worst: but
1t IS evident that he expected to have ex-
piolted a brilliant and decisive coup dc
g,lcrTe. he was thirteen days deciding up
on IT. He waited until REINFORCED BY the
forces OF General Jones, Mudwall Jack son.
Carter and CerrO Gordo Williams. He Sc
4ected three brigades Of picked regiments
and determined upon night attack, al
way tns most dangerous and bloody, but
If suceessful, the most decisive. 1t Is EVIL
dent that he played a tremendous odds 10
ensure success, and every man in those
doomed brigades advanced to the storming
OF Fort Sanders with that confident cour-
aga that usually commands il. To resist
him were part Of the 18th New York in the
front, four companies OF the leNh Pennsyl-
yania on the right, and four companies OF
the "a Michigan on the left. No part of the
fort Is complete. One bastion on the north
west angle, and parapet on the west side
side only are up. Temporary uaverses
were made by cotton bales, and also two
salients from which guns could sweep the
bitches on the north and west. Spirited
diminishing commenced on the right of the
position, at 10 o'clock, F. NJ. Saturday. The
yigor and persistence of il evidently fore
Swallowed something more serious behind,
and such became the feeling Of all the ina
mense audience within our lines, who lis
tenedtothe continuous and unceasing crash
of mushetry hour after hour, to one, two and
three clock, a. NJ. Many an anxious heart
that night beat high with hope and fear for
their rebel friends without, and many a tear
ful and timid prayer went up TO the COD
OF battles, for the safety Of friends within.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-12-19
Funeral of Capt. A. NJ. TAYLOR.

| EDITOR HAwK-EYE: The funeral ser
vices OF Capt. a. NJ. Taylor. of the 10Th
Iowa Regiment, took place on to-day, Dec.
II, accordingto appointment The citizens
and members of the Masonic and odd Eel.
low fraternities, did themselves great cred
| IL IN the perfect arrangements made for the
| occasion. The body lay in state. in the
court House beneath a canopy formed of
| the American Flag. The brave soldiers
hat, sword and belt were placed on the cof-
nm, which was covered with a black pail
| ornanented with miniature flags. The
room was decorated with flags and shields
bearing appropriate notices. The Masonic
| anG ODD Fellow societies took part in the
ceremonies, the former taking precedence.
The sermon was delivered by Rev. f. II.
Waring, of your city, who chose for his
! text Eccles. S:s. After calling attention 10
the general subject, the preacher referred
more especially to the special occasion
gave short sketch of the Captains h;sto-
ry, and described the movements which
preceded the fight in which he was injured.
inc contest IN which he met with his fatai
wound, and the circumstances connected
with his death. He referred to the prod
gious and accommodating guilt of the rebel
lion, Us seen in the Slaughter which i
had caused; declared that those who gave
tneHs"'"es for their country in this hour
OF her peril would occupy place i'll the
history OF the country not inferior to that
OF the founders of the Government; at
hrHed that the sacrifice of so many brave
men only made the cause in which thew
persisted dearer to every loyal heart. anu
expressed the conviction that the war.
bloody as it is, will yet, under the guide
OF Providence, prove an ultimate blessing
to the nation, serving as Heavens rraa.
ploWs share, driven over the barren, fallow.
earthly fields, preparing them for harvest:
roofing up grass, weeds, and flowers.
which necessarily fall, that in these fur
rows the wise husbancman drop celestial
seed And he concluded by invoking the
people 10 profit by the examples Of self
denial and herosm shown by our brave
soldiers, and to be better Citizens. better
patriots and better Christians therefor.
The whole service was a fitting testimo-
NAL 10 u brave man and a good citizen. and
VIII be long remembered with satisfac-
non by those who had the mournful pleas
urc Of sharing in or witnessingit. II.
N-APELfO, Dec. 18th 1888