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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-10-24
THOMAS PAINE.

A gentleman, Of New York. Who per-
sonslly knew Thomas Paine. and MAS re-
praiedly ID his company during The last
yesrs Of his life. gave he following ac-
coun, Of : conversion with hin respect
ing the Bible. @
"0ae evening found Paine hsrsneu
ing . company Of his disciples, on the
mischief done 10 mankind by the intro
duciion % The Bible and Christianity.
When he paused. isaid, "Mr. Paine. you
have beea 10 Scotland; you know there
10 not more rigid SCI Of people in The
world ihsa they are IN their attachment
% the BlLle: tits their school book; their
churches sre full Of Bibles. When .
young man lesses bis fathers house. his
mother always. in packing his chest. puts
Bible on the Top 81 his clothes" He
said i was true. | confined. % You have
been in Spain and Portugal. where they
have no Bible. and there you can hire .
man for sdoIlsr 10 mnrder bis neiehbor.
who never gave him any efence." lie
assenied. . You have seen the nsnufac-
turing districts in England. where not one
man IN City can read. = and sou have been
- lrslsnd. sLere The majority never saw
aBlbls. Nos you know il 10 an historical
Iaei, that in one county in England or
ireland there are many more capital con-
virilons in six months. than there are in
Che whole population OF Scotland in
sselse. Besides. al ibis day there 10 not
one Scoiehmsn in The slmshouse, state
PRISON. brldeselI. nor penileniiary OF N.
YORK. Now. then. IL the Bible was so
bad books you represent il 10 be. hose
who use u you'd be The worsl members
81 society: b.. the contrary is The FACT;
for our prisons. alnshouses. and peniien
iisries are 6lIed with men and women,
whose ignorance OF unbelirf prevents
them IRON reading the Bible twas
BOW near leu o'clock ., night. Paine
answered not word. bur. taking . candle
from lhs table. walked up stairs. leaving
his friends and myself staring a Que an
oiher."
Such was the state of these districts prior
% The establishment q Sunday schools.
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PROSPECTUS
e. oy THE
Marlborough Recorder,
rpf tgupn ny N upAurT
PUBLISHED EY D. HEARTH.

N1&s"oSs 1t " hs1Ashs :
SIScE the enlargement Of the Recor.
per. considerable acccssions have been
made 10 the subscription list, and the
Editor has been encouraged 10 hope that
he was about 10 receive such an amount Of
patronage as would not only compensate
him for his arduOus and unceasing labors,
but enable him further 70 improve the sp.
pearance and add 10 the usefulness Of his
paper. But 10 realize ibis hope. the active
assistance Of his friends il required. nc
has perfect confidence in The Justice 81
the cause and The soundness OF The prin.
ciples which he advocates; and having
truth Cor his polar star, be has neither
wavcred nor ialtercd, even in the darkest
hour. lie believes that tho entire Wing
party are actnated By the same purity 81
motive, and in their determination 10 pre-
serve undiminished their high privileges,
are animated by zeal not less ferveni
than his own. The rich legacy which
was won for us by the active hands and
strong arms 0fthe Wings Of The Resola-
lion, the Wings OF The present day know
can be preserved only by unliring watch
fitness and jealous guardianship. Unity
Of principle and feeling is calculated TO
produce unity Of action; the Editor Of Inc
Recorder therefore trusts, that all true
hearted Wings will cooperate with him,
by assisting in the extension Of the cir.
culation OF his paper.
Those Of his fellow citizens who DIFF
fer with the Editor on some Of The gues-
lions Of general policy, are assured that in
the discussion Of all political subjects. he
will endeavor so TO constrain himself as
"Nothing 60 exienuate,
Nor Sc, down auRht in malice;"
but in truth and soberness TO do justice
TO all paIiles. A large portion Of the co.
lumns Of the Recorder will be devoted TO
entertaining Miscellany, Moral Essays,
Agriculture, end articles of Domestic and
Foreign Intelligence; and amid this varie-
~ il is hoped that all will find matter TO
amuse and instruct. TAX. e..
The terms Of subscription to the Re-
corder are as heIetofore--two dollars and
fifty cents IN advance, or three dollars al
the cnd Of the year.
jays. IT.
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xaur standard hIgh. ani though yO0 NAY
10, rsach n. yoa can hardly lail 20 Tslss
higher shsa ifyon aimed - some inierios
exc Hence. Young mea are not IN gen
Esl conscious Of shat they are capable 81
doing. They DO not task heir faculties.
NOR Improved their power, nor attempt 40
lhsy cughi 10 rise 10 superior excellence;
they have no high commanding object II
which 10 aim; ban often SEEN 10 be passing
susy life Without Object or without aim.
The consequence il. their ELECTS are lee
BE; hey are not walked mp 10 any thing
ereal or distinguished; and therefore Iall
20 acquire . character Of decided worth.
InlrreouIse with persons Of decided
virtue and excellence % Of great inPoE-
lance in The formation Of . good eharac-
Ter. The laree Of example 10 powerful.
We are creatures Of imitation. and BY >
necessary influence. our temper and ha-
bits are very much formed on lhe model
Of hose with whom We lamiliafly assOei-
ate. In Ibis view. nothing Is Of more
importance 10 young men ihan The choice
ol their companions. II they select Tor
their associates The Intelligent. The yiriu'
Gus and The enierprising. great and most
ly happy will be The effect on their own
character and habits. With these living
patterns Of excellence before them. they
can hardly fail 10 feel disgust al every
ihing hat is low and unworthy. Young
men are in general but liIile aware how
much their reputation is affected in the
view Of The public BY the company they
keep. The character Of their associates
is soon regarded - their own. IL they
seek The society Of the worthy, II eleVaIss
them in The public estimation. IS 10 is an
evidence that they respect Others. On
The contrary, intimacy with persons Of
bad character slways sinks young man
in the eve OF the public.
Htsisna Presbyterian Herald.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-10-24
TIE AUTUMN EVENING.

sAs,d tie ~ssssra evening hghr
n me:ts n 1srpsning gie0"i
So GALAXY Christians sink a~sh
Deseending 10 the tomb.
III, winds breathe low the SIsheHns isai
Scarce whispers frSn The ireei
:, rensly asws ihs parting BREATH
Whsa good HnsA cease TO be.
How besailfal o. al tbs hills
The erirassa light is sheas
IT'S iiks The peace the chF's''an g''ss
To mougners ROAD his BEL
How mlldly Ga Ihs wandering sbad'
The sunset beam is cast
,ris Eiks tho @saner! lsiI behind.
--uts loved cass breathe their las
And now. above the dsWs 81 uighi,
The yellow star aPPesrsi
So faith sPsiags in the heart u those
whose eyes are bathed in iears.
Bat soon the nOsniag's happier lshs
Its glory shall restore,
Aad eyelids that are sealed j. death,
Shall wake. 10 close no sore.
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UNION HOTEL,
dII|s
NILLSROROuGu, ". G.

HELkSkSU NJ u
MARY A. PALMER & SON respect
w fully tender thanks TO their friends
and the public generally. for The very H.
beral patronage heretofore extended TO
them; and would inform The public that
they have put themselves 10 considerable
pains and expense in repairing and fitting
1p their establishment, that stronger m.
d1csmenls may be offered for public pat
ronage. ....-@. ..a.. .--~..-.-
Due attention viii be paid 10 their Ia
bic. which shall be furnished With tie
best The market can afford. "A
Their Bar will be supplied with LIZ
quors Of The best quality. and Ice IN sbun.
dance.
Their Stables will be supplied wiIh
abundant provender and careful attend
anee.
The travelling public are invited 10 give
them 4 call. and they are assured that
every exerlion will be made 10 give sa-
dissection.
~ Two or three families can be &C.
commodsted with board and good rooms.
Cr The Raleigh STANDARD viii insert the
above three weeks.
June 10 IS
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-10-24
Sale of Land.

9T<. By virtue Of decree OF the
c7<59 Court Of Equity Cor Orange county.
J 80 viii offer Tor sale on the premises,
<~1nz. on Saturday tie 18Th day Of OctD.
Der next, the Lands Of the Heirs Of ihe late
.spaA Crawford. deed. being the tract 81 lard
on which the SAID Hugh Crawford lived. lying
IN Orange county. on Back Greek. adjoining
the laads of Wills Seilars and others, aud con-
l4iniRg about one hundred sefes TERM, one
and swo years credit. with interest after one
year, and title retained until The n,ohey is paid,
70 be sseHred BY bond and good security.
Eli MURRAY, Commsssioner.
September %. s9-
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BLANKS for sale at dis 0o5ee.
HILLSB oR0U GIL. N. G.
PUBLISHED wEsKlr
nv DENNIS HEARTT,

AT TBaxE poI Lans q rEAR, On Two DOLLARS
rfFrr CENTS ~ PAID ~ AIyANcE.
Those who do not give notice Of their wish
10 have their paper discontinued Of tho eEPna-
lion Of the year. will be presumed a. fes'Iing
its continuance until tountcTmsnccd --Anoto
paper will be discontinued until OIL aurstsrts
are paid. unless a tie opiinn - the publisher.
Advertisements not exeesding sixteen lins',
one dollar for che first, and twenty i've cents
for each subs, qUeut insertion; longer cnes ."
proportion. Coast advertisements twen,y'hr"
per cent higher. Adedut lion of 3js percent.
will DC made 10 advertisers BY the year.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-10-24
EARLY REPUTaTIoN

u u al old prosetb that he who aims
al the sun. 70 be sure he wilI never reach
a. bat his srros vlll @ ! higher than il he
a'Rs - an olJsct "a q level With hiansrli.
Just ~ 10 shc !OrmaIien VI character. Sc,
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-10-24
UNIVERSITY.

SRHE Stewards iIsiI. ct Chapel Hill, win be
- vacant after the Isi day Of January next.
The occupant will be expected ." board all
saeh students as msy apply. al . price not ex-
eeeding eight dollars per month, payable 10 adj.
vance. lie is allowed the use VI the premises
free d rent. and 20 use the decaying timber 10
shc nsighboripg forest for ERE wood. The
Buildings are in good order, and have appurie-
nant garden and field Of about fifteen acres.
Applications can be addressed 70 thc sub.
scfibsr. on or b,forc the Isf day Of Noseia-
Der next. ~
CHAS. MANLY.
Sserefay % Board Of TJnsiess.
Raleigh, September IA. 1888. S.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-10-24
August I.

SHOicc Liquors, &C.
1UST RECEIVED from New York, and Tor
~ Gale by the subscriber.
Superior Cogniac Brandy,
" Holland Gin,
d" Jamaica Rum,
Madeira,
Port.
wa.Is, quality.
ClAret,
London Brown Stout
Pale Ale.
Irish Whisky,
Lemon Syrup,
Lime Juice,
Lump Sugar.
t. The subscriber will keep con-
~ siantly on hand, Tor sale, we'll
made CARRYALT.S and Large and
Small ROAD WAGONS.
TIIOS. d. GRAIN.
August Z. +m.41 ga
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STATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA.
Orange County.
Court Of Pleas and Quarter Sessions.
August Term, 1880.
Charles H-Eson, &c. v. Ell Weods, &c.

f.- Petition for Legacy.
TT appearing 70 the satisfaction Of Che Court,
= that Jsmcs workman, Susan Wnrham, Will
liam q. wprtham, Mary WORKMAN, John " orth.
am, and Sidnry r. wartham. are not inksbi.
tsnis oi this state; II 10 therefor ofdcfed. that
publication be made 10 tl,c Hillsborcugh Recur-
der Coz ssx weeks excessively. that snless the
said James Workman, Snsan worthain, vii
IIafh n. " oriham. Mary Workman, John Worth
am, and Sidney P. Workman. appear ~ the
next term &C this Court, 20 be held al the court
house in fiiiIsboroush. on the fourth Monday
% November next, aud plead. answer or De-
mus. the said petition viii be heard CT psfts,
and taken pro confesse as regards them.
- JOHN TAYLOR, Clerk.
" Price adv. 81 50. Slow
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-10-24

The great cslamily Of the poor is mol
their poverty. understanding this word in
the usual sense. but the tendency Of their
privaiions. and OF their social rank, 10
degradation Of mind. When ] compare
together different classes as existing Al
this moment in The civilized world | can
not think the difference between the rich
and the poor, in regard TO mere physical
suffering. 80 great as is sOm,imes imsgin-
ed. Vastly more in this community die
from eating too much than from eating
too little. vastly more from excess than
So as 10 clothing; many
shiver from wan, OF defences against the
cold; but there is vastly more suffering
among The rich from abused and criminal
modes OF dress, which fashion has sane
toned. Than among the poor from defei.
ency Of raimsnt. Our daughters are Of
tener brought 10 the grave by their rich
attire. than our beggars by their naked.
ness. Chanting.
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Mattresses,

EITiIER Double or Single, made 10
- orjer-an article Of great comfort,
aiiher in summer or winter. Orders left
at the Office Of the IlillsbOrcugh Recor-
der will be duly aileuded 10.
July -. So
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-10-24

Rov 10 get q PrGeiics.-A physician
Of Montpelier. was in the habit Of emplOy-
ing . very ingenious sriiice 10 bring
himself into notice with the public.
When he came 10 a town where be was
no, known. be pretended 10 have los. his
fsvori.e dog. and ordered the public crier
TO offer. with beat Of drum. reward Gl
twenty-five louis 10 whoever should find
il. The crier took care 10 mention all
the titles and academic honors Of the
Peripatetic physician. as well as his place
Of residence. He soon became the talk
Of the town. "Do you know" says one.
"a that famous physician has come here!
A very clever fellow, Of high academic
honors. He must be rich: he offers
twenty-five louis for finding his dog. "
The dog was not found, bul patients
we're. Physic and Physicians.
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Notice.

SNI. z euPAilncIsAiP hersioioEe eIistlaG be.
- tweea the SuhsrnheEs. uadsE lhe hEm q
MsGsry 4 M'Tssgari. . tbs day dissolved by
mu1a.i consent. yanes M'Gary Is dsls autho-
rised % selsle The business n Ihe late 6fa.
JAMES MsGARf.
A. MsrAGGART.
KIP lanes M'Gary vii eoasinus 10 trans
act the Forwarding and cOmmissian Baslness.
on his swa aerouni, 81 the same place oecupi-
ed By Ihe late firm.
wilmiagsOn. n. c.. Aug &C. 1873. ss-4w
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, Compiimen,ary.-A distinguished CT
sizen Of Ohio told The following anecdote
al the Commencement dinner al Ilano-
YER, a few weeks ago. /. is good enough
70 repeat. "Ain. you very moral peo-
pie in New Hsmpshire." asked western
gentleman OF an emigrsni from The Ora.
nile hill. The latter fell highly gralfi-
ed ., the compliment upon his native
state. conveyed by the question. and was
prompiio reply in the affirmative. . We'll.
| should think 50. for you turn out rogues
enough every year 10 purify any people in
chris,endom." ClarsmOnt Eagle.
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STATE OF NoRrH-cAROLlNA.
Orange County.
Court OF Pleas and Quarter Sessions.
August Term, 1899.

august IeIUt IcoJ.
81. Hastings Poe We. EiJaA Graves.
Original attachment, levied on tratt Of land.
IfT appearing 10 the satisfaction of the Court.
- thai Elijah Graves, the defendant in this
case, is not an inhabiiant Of this state; II 10
therefore ordered, that publication be made in
IN the IliIIsborough Recorder for six weeks
successfully. Motif ing the said defendant that
unless be be and appear before The said Court,
10 be held AZ the court house in Hllsboroueh.
on the fourth Monday Of November next, and
repleyy OF plead 10 Issue, Judgment By jeianli
viii be entered against hln.. a~sra~.
JOHN TAYLOR, Clerk.
Price adv. 81 90. Sc ew
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FRESH SUPPLY OF
ConfectiOnarics, sc.
MRS. VASSEUR

srfAS the pleasure 10 tnf0fm TIE pubiics that
- she. has just received a large supply u
articles in her lac. among which afe.
Candies.
Nuts Of various kinds.
Preserved Sweeimeas,
Raislns, Cnrrsnts, Dalcs and Pfunes,
Oranges and Lemons,
Cocoa Nuts.
segsrs Of various kinds.
Toys Cor Children,
and variety Of articles too numerous 10 men.
ton. Tic Fruit and Nuts are &c the lsst
yeaf's crop, and of excellent quality.
June 5, 7J-
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MOfl'at's Life Pills,
PHOENIX BITTERS.

THE universal eslinis'
ton in which the celebrated
LIFE PILLS and rHHNlA
BITTERS are held, is salts.
factor,ly demonstrated By
the increasing demand for
them in every state and sec
ton ofthe Union. and by the
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CHAS. MANI

Raleigh, sep,eIaher "a 1858. s
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IT,. he above medicines ar for sale
1&S atthe Office Of the Hilsborouch Re.
corder- where constant supply will be kept.
ID. HEARTr, Agent.
Maya. st
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-11-16

a.ater oser Mr Dickinson by majority Of ouIy
S votes. We have mol lie ieas, doubt that NJ
Lsake's running distracted from our party more
than tea times that number, and JUS, as lii,o ha,
our actual majority IN lie county Is from 81 20
leo. p Is faIse that Mr. L. got as many Wing as
democratic votes. lie VIII deny It himself If
called upon. Il l. false, and known 10 be 50 by
almost every man. woman and child in the coun-
ty that Mr Is. running " was always matter Of
regret to the Wigs" They rejoiced At ii-ihey
openly exullcd over it as the brightest omen Of
then success. The Argus itself gloaied ever it.
1t spoke Of Mr Is. independence, and asserted
that he would get rs'y many democratic roles
1t Did more 1t printed his circulars, and BIS
handbllls, with promplness the object and mo-
tive Of which could not be mistaken. With ali
these facts before him--iacs notorious and neon.
troyerllble. the Argus man has the unblushng If.
lroniery to say, that Mr. Leake's running " was al
ways matter Of regret to the wings But he
Is a shnpaster wing editor, and that accounts for
It all, aud for every thing else. From such a
source, nothing but truth can excite surprise.
With regard to the shcnlf's election, We stated
that two democrats ran against one Wing 1t
would have been more strictly correct in US TO
have said, three democrats ran against one Sbg
for Mr. Byrn, although belonging politically to
the wing party was induced to become candi.
date, and was run by the democrats. This is
fact, which We had from Mr. Byrn himself, and it
was 10 doubt known to the Argus man, yet in true
"hggIsh, shlnplaster spirit he exclaims, shame
on such. Gen, Grant, the sheriff elect, and Mr.
Byrn, are both slaunch wings whilst Mr. Wright
may or may not be favorable to The wing Cause
This last assertion confirms a sly and false nnu
enco. 1t is well known. that Mr. Wright nerer
'ras favorable 10 the mhig cause. But it Is
throwing away words 10 comment on the stupid
stuff that the Argus deals forth
We reiterate our former assertions, that the
democratic party have clear majority in the
county, and that the whig members elect and the
sheriff are minority men aud we will prove the
truth Of what we say at the next election
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-11-16
woo FOREYERIlI

we have met the enemy, and they are oms."
We have delayed our paper for the purpose nr
furnishing our distant iends with (partisll re-.
suit Of the election held on the lour,h and ffb
instant.
And It grahhes us 10 say, that this county,
heretofore held in the servis BONDAGE Of Whis'
gerry, has cast off the shackes of her lcnominy.
and now stands redeemed regeneratsd, in the
ranks OF Democracy, as one Of the laires OF her
sister counties
But we should have expected this, where union
and harmony; IN the Hitherto vexed ranks of the
party hrst came together in COMPILATION and en-.
oraced each other or the sacred altar Of the gem.
US OF aG;nan rights and human liberties. The
Oall Is certainly in motion. and truly has il made
sad havoc in the ranks of the federasts it has
rolled with tremendous force over this region, and
Frustrated the very land marks OF the enemy,
See what the "second sober thought of the peo-
pie" has done in one short year If ever there
were time when men should redress then
wrongs in free and manly spu, il has been
done on this occasion.
Here. where the fell spirit OF the opposition
has hitherto been in the zenh Of its clory--here.
who're itscxterminatng power was uplfied against
every one who dlsseH,ed TO its ranilag dogmas-
against all who were TOO independent 10 succumh
10 It's unrelen,ing sway. Thank God! thai day
IS past" We now breathe r."--Drmocroii,
Union.
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ATTALA COUNTY.

Extract Of letter to the Editors" The bat
he is rought-the victory is ours, aud Alfalfa coun.
ty is forever redeemed from the shackles OF bank
Nhggey! The people, free and independent as
they are, have dsdained to longer crouch bepeolh
the expressions OF bank swindlers. The yeo.
mcnry OF Attola have spoken in voice that can.
not be misunderstood, that the rights Of the PEG.
pie shall be preserved, and that bank swindlrrs
shall no longer rule. What poor rag barons we
have among as, have been completely FUSED
up and they stand amazed, and cry aloud,
,rhaI shall re do 10 sdre s, 5. P,enfiss-L lord
save as. Below you will find the official result
Of the election in this county. You will please
bear III mind one fact, that Aitala cast n large
Wing vote at the last general election, two years
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-11-16
RESULT OF ELECTIONS

Penasylrdata.--Senate, Adm II; WING l6
House, Adm. 90; Wing, 81. Administration ma.
jority on POINT ballot 80
Ohio.-Senate, Adm. o5; Wing, II. House,
Adm 40 Wig % Administration majority on
loini ballot, 40
Georg'a.--We have not the official returns from
Tins State Enough, however is ascertaned to
show that the administration majority over Dough-
ertv is about 1900
Florida, The total returns now on file in the
Executive office, give Downing majority of gil
for Congress, and ratfcs the State constitution Nv
a majority Of 2l.- Montgomery 4dcertner.