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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-12-24
LEGISLATURE OF N. Carolina
SENATE

Thursday, Dec. 3.
Received from the House Of Commons
a message proposing that the Report Of
the President Of the Raleigh aud CASTOR
Rail Road Company, Herewith transmit
ted. be printed. Read and soncurrsd in.
Received from the House Of Commons
q message transmitting the Report Of r.
W. Haywood, Adju.ant General Of the
Militia Of the State of North Carolina.
with a proposition to print the same aud
refer j, to the Commis.ee on Military
Affairs. Read and eoncurred 10.
The Bill 10 incorporate the Concord
Manufacturing Company vas then taken
Up, read the second time, and on motion
OF Me-. Reid amended aud passed.
The Bill 10 purchase a Library vas
then taken up, read, and rejected. MIR.
Wilson moved tina. the vote on this Bill
be reconsidered. which vas agreed TO.
The Bill vas then read, and on motion
of Mr.. Spruill amended and passed
yeas 80, nays 8.
The Bill entitled ga Bill TO prevent
betting on elections" Was read the third
time. and on motion OF Mr.. Morehesd
amended and passed-yeas 80. nays l6.
Ordered to be engrossed.
On motion Of Mr.. Clingman, the Sc.
nate took up for consideration. the Bill
entitled " Bill 10 authorize the cons1uc
ton Of the Raleigh and Western Turn
pike Road" which was on motion OF Mr.
Clingman amended, and on motion o
Mr.. Shepard postponed until russds!
next. Ea-~
Another vote was had for Attorney Gen
crsl. No choice.
Mr. Shepard introduced mcmoris
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A Pursmi.--No human being,
however exalted his rank and fortune,
however enlarged and cultivated bis
understanding. can long be happy
silhout . pursuit. Lille 10 . ladder,
on the which ae climb from hope 10
hope, and BY expectation, strives 10
ascend 10 enjoy menis; bot he who
fAncies he Las resUnru hts hfgneSr
hope OF. Who. enjoys this. almost Of his
wishes, 10 miserable indeed +; for
MANY who have been most unsuccess-
fui in their respective undertakings
have given The gIoomiss. description
Of the human pieasure s. The pur.
suit alone can Yield true happiness,
aud tina most trifling object mat has
power TO fsscinste the hopes Of man 10
worthy HE attention. .anon.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-12-24

ssi IL into iksIr heads that Che beet
say 90 catch Q hsssaad 10 % shsx
hos profoundly capable ihsr are o.
doing nothing for his comfort.
Frightening . piano into Ga. or
numbering Kings French, may be q
god bail Tor eerisin kinds Of Ash,
but they must be Of that kisd usually
folad 10 Fsry shallow waters. The
surest say 10 secure . good hssssss
10 10 euIlisste those accomplishments
which make . good wife.
Nep Englsnd Farmer.
sThrm's orr sentiments,' exactly.
IAls 'Farner' man 10 quite q sensi-
bic sort Of body. For our part, se
HonlaH'i have any gal brlsea here
and sunset n she eouldn'i patch our
breches, darn our old stockings. "a AXE
10 q shirt, keep the children's clothes
clean and sound, and Q pudding Tor
our dinner on sunday! We have seen
ladies, In .ihese here diggeas,' 90
exqaisilely delicate that lhsy could
not darn their osn black slockings,
and we're too confounded lazy even 10
INK their heels! Others 20 10 meeli1E
sith their pelticoat tails ssiiekiag eat
. feet,' and none OF the cleanest, az
that! Ask one Of them II she can make
q sLiri. 90 il's OH dear ne, ma never
taught me any thing % vulgar, sir,
| do nslhing but embroidery.' We
wouid not give . &c for this sort Of
woman. Nc hope that orr fair read
ers will pay more attenfionto the SO.
lid Accomplishments, as se intend 10
get among them % soon ~ Leap Year
is out. Then look out for speeches,
gals Wing Banner.
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A Hint 10 the Girls.-We have al.
ways considered it an uncrriRg sign
uf inmate vuIgarity, when ne have
hoard ladies take particular paine to
to impress US NTH On idea oil their
Ignorance of oil domestic matters save
saw. w lace or Weaving . net 10
enc.se tas,r delicate hands. Ladies,
~ some curious hOcus pocus, have
The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-05-20
LANDRETH,s GARDEN Seeds.

FENHE Subscriber would inform the public that he is
ID now prepared TO furnish them with fresh GARDEN
SEEDS from Mr.. D. Landreth, of Philadelphia, his
spring supply having just come TO hand.
He has also ON hand his usual supply of AGRICUL-
Cutters, Ploughs, Plough castings, Corn and Tobacco
Cultyators, plain and expanding very extensive.
ALSO; Newly improved HORSE POWER s THRESH
ING MACHINES, the latter with iron and wood cylin-
ders, superior Pennsylvania made Grain Cradles, SUI
perior Trace Chains from 10 ii links TO the foot
Wheat Fans from sos to $40 each Corn Planters, and
great number of articles too numerous too mention, ah
made of the best materials and in the substantial
manner, and will be sold low for cash approved
cepances in Baltimore. Having an Iron Foundry and
extensive Shops and Machinery driven by steam pow
err, he is prepared TO receive orders for machine and
other Castings and for Building Machines, sc. &c.
JONATHAN s. EASTMAN,
No. Sc w. Pratt street, Baltimore.
Whohas also % bushel Seed Italian SPRING WHEAT
inSIore for sale.
CAULIS.
ap30 ]. S. e.
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REAn AVN REr1.Ecr.

PICTORIAL HONEY OF LIVERWORT.
II seaeon like the present. when, in consequence
"a Of Ike rapidly vyhg changes ztiier al
ternating from dry to moist, from hot cold, coughs,
colds, asthma, catarrh sc. daily becoming more
prevalent, remedy universally effectual in removing
all such complaints, is deserving of especial attention
and recommendation. Such remedy, prepared solely
of vegetable Ingredients composing (in addition to the
herb from which il derives its nancy several others
equally valuable and restorative in their effects is offer
ed TO the community in the PICTORIAL HONEY OF
LIVERWORT, which since it was first presented to
the public by the proprietor, has received testimonials
from hundreds of its efficacy voluntarily rendered, the
originals ofmany of which, by the leave of the parties,
may be examined by all interested, the of the
proprietor. In fact in all cases of Colds Coughs Asth-
ma, Influenza, Group, Whooping Cough, and every in
fammatory affection of the Chest and Lungs the Pee
ToRAL HONEY OF LIvERwoRT stands unrivalled hav-
ing IN every instance, when the disease has been
of the most aggravated and vrIlent kind effected per
feet cure, if its continued, or least afforded
partial benefit TO the sferer, which only required his
own perseverance to become perfect cure. Many of
most respectable citizens have authorized the pro-
pretor TO communicate their Names evidence of the
truth of the above statements all interested enquers
{G3-Prepared by JAMES b. NOWILL, New York
and for sale by ROBERTS & ATKINSON,
ap30 Sole Agents for Baltimore.
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FAMrNEs IN INDIA

A British writer recently remarking on the horrors,
which sometimes attend Christian rule in Pagan lands,
sketches the following graphic but fearful picture:
sTurn your eyes backward upon the scenes of the
past year, Go with me into the Northwest provinces of
the Bengal presidency and will show you the beached
skeletons of five hundred thousand human beings, who
persisted ofhnger in the space of few short msnths
Yes, died of hunger in what has been justly called the
granary of the world The air, for miles, poisoned
with the eiuva emitted from the purifying bodies of the
dead The rivers were choked with copses thrown into
their channels Mothers cast their little beneath
the rolling waves because they would them draw
their last gasp and feel them stiffen in their anns'
"Jackalls and vuures approached and fastened upon the
bodies of men, women and Children before life was
tnct. Madness, disease, and despair stalked abroad
and human power, present TO their Irogress
And this occurred in British India, in the reign of Vie
tora the first Nor the extraordinary or un-
foreseen. Far from it, Eighteen hundred and thirty
five, witnessed famine in the northern PROVINCES.
Eighteen hundred and thirty three, beheld one i'm the
eastern. Eighteen hundred and twenty saw one in
the Deecan They have continued to increase in fire.
auency and extent under sway for more than half
century. Under the Administration of Lord Give.
famine in the Bengal provinces swept off three mions!
and, at that time, the British spectators in India had
their granaries filed TO depletion with corn! Horrd
monopoly Of the necessaries oflfe Three millions died
while there was food enough, and spare, locked up
the storehoses of the rich. To add TO the horror with
which we are called regard the last dreadful ar
nage-(fha oflast year, made acquainted, by the
returns of the custom house, with the fact that m UGH
grain was exported from the lower parts of Bengal as
would have fed half million who persisted, for whole
year!v
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JAYNE,s TEATI. TONIC.

WWT z have, heretofore, numbered ourselves among
Wv those who believed that 'sAlbert's Hair Tonic.'
sold by Dr. Jayne of the many quack nostrums
whose virtues seen beyond the fiIsome puis
of their author We willing, at length, to make
public acknowledgment ofthe error of our belief An
intimate friend, three months since, all the
top of whose Uranium bald piece of polished
narble maugre all our estng aud ridcule of the idea
of attempting cuuipGte bGTTen spot, purchased
bottle two ofthe Hair Tonic from Dr. jayne and
cording TO his directions applied it. During the
week the friend ushered himself into presence
and ncovering his hitherto naked head, asonished
with thin, though lxuant growth of hair from to
two inches in lengtlupon the very premises we had
believed unyeldng to cultivation as the trackess sand
that skirts the Atlantic. This puff but is religious
y true, and TO those who doubt the gentleman be
pointed out. What is in favor of this ssTonc,"
the here cited of temporary badness
mo sudden loss of the lfr-but was one Of years.
standing, though the gentleman is but 45 years of age
philadelphia Lprt of The Times October 2Ist, 1889.
The above preparation is sold by G. l.. Duhurst,
ner of Duganss wharf, and Pratt street, lower end of
Centre Market Space. ma II.
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HURRAH FOR OLD TIP.

Old Tips the boy to swing the fail
Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah!
And make the Locos all turn pale,
Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah!
He'll give them all tarnal switchin,
When he begins to s'Clare de Kitchenp'
Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah.
Ploughboys! though he leads in battle,
He's team in raisin' cattle,
And tho Old Proctor at him kicked,
He is the chap that ne'er was licked,
Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah
His latch string hangs outside the door,
AS it has always done before;
The people vow he shall be sent
To Washington as President,
Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah.
In all the States no door stands wider,
To ask you in to drink hard cider,
But any mans 'fgiven to grabbm',"
Meier can enter his Log Cabin,
Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah.
For such as Swartwout, Price and Boyd,
His honest soul will e'er avoid,
And poverty he thinks no crime,
But welcomes it at dinner time,
Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah.
So here's three cheers for honest Tip,
We've got the Locos on the hip
Well row them all far up Salt river,
There let them stand to shake and shIver,
Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah!
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..THE STANDING ARMY.v

a. -, 81 4nrb;,, ,,...s oc .,o c,ata n,,I,
we are gaa % see INC sg pres ~ w " tc tte pun
hsiilis ui s, hspoi' u u'S '-eiSS " '' w -
The Administration papers with one single exception,
have refused TO publish i; ind if the Wing prints were
10 FOLLOW their example this odious and monstrOus
measure might be imposed npon the people before they
were ayvarefhat such n thing was ever proposed
The Winchester Virginian in publishing it, accompa-
mics IL with the following SUMMARY ofits contents:
THE MILITARY BILL.
This paper contains the of the Secretary of War;
detailing he manner in withe Administration wishes
TO organize the militia of the United State Some of our
warm Administration friends object to the title given to
this report bill to raise and keep up standing army
of one hundred thousand men. The man who is willing
to give his mind fair nav ara to Judge for himself will
see that the renort asks
Isl That every free able bodied white male citizen of
the United States between the ages of 20 and As to be
enroled-gee LIST section uf the hill
Cd That within three months from his enrolment he
must arm himself al his ora erpensesee LIST and 4th
| sect
al That within - mouths from the massage of the
law 100000 men must be drafted for actipe serrice; from
Virgnia there must be raised 1000 meIsee 10th sect.
II
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4 X \ X x X !. X !. X X X X < X i y
CnOner'S Command Aromatic COnfeellOn

3 q r = 4 .
CHOPPERS COMPOUND AROMATIC CON-
u FICTION pleasant, certain, safe, and efiaet =
al remedy for Gononea and elect This elegant preduc
ration combining all the medicinal virtues of Bals0m
Copaiva and Cubebs, separated by chemical analysis
from their offensive and Objectionable properties, COM
bned with the compound extract of Sarsaparlla with
most perfect and desirable remedy ever discovered
and as il combines the medicinal properties of Sarsa
parla it puies the blood and removes in few days
very Yestge of tile disease It is particularly
mended in obstinate cases where all ether remedies
have failed. The CONNECTION is put up in neat tin box
es, with full directions-each box containing sufficient
effect perfect in any ordinary case-and when
properly known must become the only remedy used.
Sold by S. S. HANCE, corner Pratt s. Charles sts.,
]. H. WARNER, corner Eutaw and Market sts.; and J
o. MCCORMICK, 46 North Gay Street, Old Town.
Price 81 per box
div.
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THE BEAUTIFUL FATINIA.--A fine old English
lady, the widow of the late excellent British CONSUL at
Smyrna, describes enthusiastically the beauty of many
Turkish ladies whom she has been in the habit of visit
ing. Among them is young lady of the of Fati-
ma the principal wife of the late Governor of Smyrna, TO
whom she in the habit of paying frequent visits.
From her description appears that these ladies gen
orally very fair with black eyes, black hair and beaut
ful teeth Fatma was brought to Smyrna by the Gov
ernor when she about eighteen years of age, and
appears to have been most stylish person. She never
appeared more than in the same dress. She was
sometimes habed in blue at Others coored satin
trowsers-she wore different colored vests and long
trailing garments of figured satinher long black hair,
interviewer with gold threads. hung down behind her
back and railed upon the divan upon which she sat
From the description of her bearing and manners, she
appears to have been the very beau ideal of every thing
courteous, elegant, and graceful-.4ddison's Damascus
and PdiniTd,
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This celebrated sea, the Professor says, is not known
TO contain any fish, animals of any descriptions al
though the monks of ST. Suba told Dr. Shaw the travel
ler that tey had fish caught in it,; and the cred
uous Chateaubriand stated that when he heard noise
upon the lake midnight, the Behlehemites told him
sit proceeded from leg0ns of small fish which come and
leap about on the shore Pocoeke, when at Jerusale
heard of missionary who had eseen fish in the lake,,
and IIazzlequist Maundre Sutzen, and some Others,
have discovered few shells the Shore These shells,
however, it is nearly certain, brought down by the
river Jordan and all probability the fishes also, which,
dying, upon til shores, and thus beget the be-
lief that the lake is inhabited As 10 the tradition that
no bird can fly over it and live, Mr,Stephens, our intel
gent fellow countymen, says that he ''saw flock of
guls quietly reposing its bosom and that when reused
with stone, they flew down the lake. Swimming its sur
face, until they had carried themselves out of sight,
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a NCHANCERY SALE.-Under decree of the
" Court of Chancery the subscriber as Trustee, will
offer for sale at public auction the premises,
O'Clock, A. M. Saturday the 9th June next, the VAL
UABLE FARM (ealled "Longworth') situate about 10
miles, from Baltimore, and about one mile from the
main road of Back River Neck adjoining lands eff An
drew Collins Joseph Joice and the heirs OfJohn Uhler
and binding on Browns Creek, the mouth of Back
River (beng the land described in the Deed recorded in
Baltimore County Land Records, in Lber w. G. No.
la folio 1851 Itconains about l23 ACRES OF LAND.
which represented very good, and well improved
with lime, ashes, &C.
49, The buildings FRAME DWELLING
lHHG HOUSE, n large BARN, with extensive Sheds,
49s1Granary and other out houses. There is a pump
of good water near the dwelling
AT the same time will be sold the Farming Utensils of
the place. and the stock and also four Slaves (hree fe
males and one male.)
Terms OF sale; one fourth ofthe purchase money cash.
or on ratlcaton of sale with interest from the day of
sale and the residue in and - months from said day
with interest herefrom and all payments to be secured
by bond or notes with security TO be approved by the
Trustee. CHARL ES F. MAYER.
ma IL p r 2awts.
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CoMMERCE OF PHn.AnEJ pura -rrbe nun,her

COMMERCE. OF PHILADELPHIA.-The number
of coastwse arrivals at this port has materially fallen of
this year. This event is chiefly to be attributed the
deranged state of affairs throughout the country, but
particularly to that one of our great staples, COAL
which the demand continues unusually limited. The
arrivals during the last three years, from January LIST to
May 12tl inclusive, have been as foows:-In 1883
23l (which ia from foreign ports; 1885, l42
from foreign pors 1910, 400, l35 from foreign ports
The number of foreign arrivals have varied essential
ly and they will rapidly increase with favorable change
in the times.-N. american.
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WATERS OF THE DEAD SEA.-The Boston Mercan-
tile Journal of Saturday says-Proessor Lee the Geol
ogst furnished the Biblical Repository with very
able article this subject in which he states that the
strongest saline spring in New York State is the Liver
pool WELL near SyracSse, the specific gravity of which
only Liza while that of the Dead Sea is l21;
also that 1000 grains of water from this well yielded
1894 grains OF dry solid matter, while the latter yielded
Al per cent when the TesiGGum is dried with temper
AZURE of $50 Fahrenheit The following table exhibits
the comparative strength Df the waters of the Dead Sea
and the other saline spri the United States, reject
ing The magnesia and ofb q by ingredients.
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RASCALGTY.-We learn from Vicksburg paper,
that VIM. ii. Shelton, President of the Brandon Bank,
and Samuel M. Pickett and Richard Hobson, Directors
of that institution, have left Mississippi for Texas They
took with them 800 negroes. Shelton armed fifty of his
negroes, and procured ten armed white men, enable
them to force their way out of the The others
withdrew in the night. The marshal went in pursuit.
but could not overtake tiem.-Mobile .adr.
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A GOOD TOAST.-At the dinner recently given in
Raleigh General Daniel the prescribed of Martin Van
Buren,, the following toast was given by Thomas a..
Jump:
The two Daniels
The Prophet Daniel, say holy men,
Was safe delivered from the Lions Den,
The Daniel of our times, in safety leaves
Unframed and spotess, Martins Den of thieves.
Good, very good, Mr.. Jump.-Pet. Int
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SMALL POX-Ths loatsome disease has made its
appearance in vicinity. In family by the name of
More, living in the south part of this town, SCOTS
Pond there are several sick, and fte number con-
per mill at Lee. People who have notbeen, should not
fail of being vaccinated immediately, aud parents who
send their children school, admonshed to apply
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RADGES! RADGEs!!

BADGES! BADGES!!
EUST published an assortment of beautiful HAIR
81 RISON BADGES, eolored and plain, fer the 4th of
May celebration-also the life of Gen. Harrison, and a
large sheet with engraving of each battle fought by
him. and full and correct account of his various public
services, civil and miltaryprce III centsalso, Like
nesses representations of Battles Harrison Song Books
SC. SC. For sale Wholesale and retail by
III. A.. TURNER,
ma 1t 66I Baltimore street.
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hedIng, apeIlcnI and ahouyHe HdtuIe-upeH an Cd
ton strengthen, cense and heal the tender inflamed
lungs carry off the slow, inward hectic fever promote
digestion, strengthen the nerves. increase the appetite
and revive the tone and dropping spirits. The operation
of the Specific is safe mild and easy ans may be tax
without danger, by women in the last stage of preg
nancy, and sovereign remedy for children. and gives
the bowel complaints. The proprietor has been III the
habit ofusing this specific III his private practice fol these
thirty years past in Hypochondrca, Hysterca < Nery
Gus Diseases accompanied with depression and low
ness of Spirits &c. well diseases of the heart and
lungs with unparalleled The dose OF the Spe
cc be given according TO the age and strength OF the
patient as directed for the consumptive
NH 2aw-ap 30
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BY DUFF GREEN.
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