The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-05-19

800 haaht Nu1hA W NG uuk was SUM
moned. who now displayed an aspect
which had not been noticed under The
meanness Of his former gaTb, with a
counlenance which bespoke much high
er condition than that Of ordinary wood
cutters. and features that seemed tighten
ed up, a. ifby The consequences OF some
recent good fartnEe. When asked by
the eager captain IL he eOnld give any IL
dings Of the losl passenger, he answered
IN the negative. And though he spoke
IN . manner that seemed 10 belle his
assertion, yea every cross inquiry. and
every search. bath ~ the water and out
Of IL. resulted in belief that the uniorlu-
nate gentleman. whom We shall call More
ton. must b. indIspulshly dead.
On the arrival Of the steamboat Al Gin
einnsli, the residence of lhs late pAssen-
ger, his unfortunate death was announced
IN all the papers--and leaving his bereaS-
ed family tn attend TO The accustomed &C.
remnnies ard retirement IL IBourners. We
! shall relate some interesting particulars ~
/ the history IT Ihr decreased and his huuse-
hold. wha are now clad ~ mourning and
recriSIng the eondoleuce &c their nume-
. rous friends.
VIZ. Samuel Mpreton. whose sudden
and deploFahle death MAS now ANNOUNCE
ed IA the papers through the Country.
WAS a naive Of Pennsylvania. lie had
al an early period in the settlement of
Ohlo. smIgratsd 10 that state. aad IN the
lucky purchase Of a small piece OF land
near the spnI where c,ncIanau nov
stands. had increased his fortune. The
great advance in the price OF land ocea-
stoned BY the rapid and uhexpecied
growth Of this yclepsi "queen ii the
west" enabled hun sHh good manage
meni. soon TO become the owner Of an
extensive wholesale establishment. with
q number Of houses aud lois, the income
aud rents Of which enabled him To edu-
cate his family in . very liberal manper
and introduce them into the most genteel
/ circles.
HIS two lovely daughters, Caroline
aud Emily, 10 say the least Of them. and
without going into detail Of the various
accomplishments which siorn the female
character, would have been nu dIsparage-
ment n the most polite circles Of The old
er ciuzens Of PhIlidelphla aud n. York.
But as TO the virtues Of the heart they
exhibited. as is often the case, q striking
contrast. Caroline, although possessed
OF beautiful features, WAS naughty. and Of
ten insolen,; while Emily, wIlh not life
nor personal accomplishments, was -x-
ireneiy modest compassionate. eonde-
scending aud kind.
| Conneclrd Nth VIZ. Nnretnn's BUSH
ncss IN MS counting house, WAS geuile-
man whom VIZ shall call Mr. WInnver.
, Tie mad 6rsl been employed 10 the capa-
city Uf a clerk or asslsttnl, but ~ snOrI
ume. by the AID IT acumc,lIatory manner
and an ln.lnullng address, 50 gained the
/ esteem III his patron, ss IN become con-
tiianI and a partner; whtla Dy the advan-
,age of a ernleel person. he had gained
the alftcunns Of his eldest daughter, aud
herane HE son-ln-law.
The increasing business uG This mer-
cantIe house, mate the employ neni oi
an additional clerk oec"sslry. A young
.nsn, lately lran the east. was selected
for this anrpnse, whose attention 10 busi
aess and property oI cnndnct soon ren-
dersd hun 4 fayurlte 4 Mr More,pn and
his family. A ,ins petson slh occupy
&c" . atcu,us place 10 this Tale, hFiei de-
scr,nlina of his character will not here be
Im roper.
NJ. George I.adlnck was a native o
the state OF New Hampshire. He had
received a good education, and the ne'
cessary accomplishments for entering IN
10 respectable business; but from The nu
merous family embarrassmen,s oi his pa
rents. he arrived at the aye of manhood
pnruonlsss. With strung athletic hInbs
personal manllncss, genteel appearance
a mind we'll stored with Information ant
an enlrrprslug disposition. he left In
native roof in " pursuit Of has fortune.
took western direction, Crossed the gug'
Allegheny mountains. and arrived a, Gin
cinnau; when, as his slender resources
were nearly exhausted, he was glad Il
procure the humble situation Afforded II
the employment of More,on and Vino
YER. Here, alter gaming the Confidence
OF Mnre,on, he was admitted as con
, slant visitor of his family, where the so
cieiy Of one member in particular becam
, agreeable 10 him. Mss Emily Mmeton
/. / outstanding the admonilions Of he
/ older sister. aud Of Winover her husband
promised To give her hand to Ladlock
} Aud, overlooking his wan, Of fortune, he
: father was 50 pleased with his stead
{ application to business and regular dc
! pertinent. that he made M objection; an
, dav WAS accordingly fixed upon the sc
: lemnlza,lon OF their marriage ceremonies
{ But as one among thousand instance
, of the tickleness OF the caprlcIous It'll