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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-06-24

ISpHE subscriber would respectfully inform
- his ffiends and The public generally, that
he has Just received the largest assortment oil
articles in his line Of business. perhaps, ever
before brought 10 this market; and as they
have been entirely selected BY the subscriber,
with m eye 10 their neatness and durability,
he thinks he can give satisfaction 10 all who
may palronize him. The articles hare been
purchased On very reasonable terms and will
be sold cheap. He invites his friends TO call
and examine his assortment before purchasing
elsewhere. The follow ing are comprised IN
his assortment, suitable for The Spring and
Summer:
Genilemen's Boots, frat quality.
DO. DO. second do.
Do. Shoes, fret quality.
DO. Do. second do.
DO. Do. third do.
Do. Pumps-va.ious qualities.
DO. Cater Shoeiees.
DO. Pump Shoeiees.
DO. Slippers. ##a
Boys Shocs--various qualities.
Do. Pumps aud Slippers.
Ladies Philadelphia black kid Slippers.
Do. do. colored do.
Do Morocco Slippers-,hick & Thin
soled. ~~
DO. Seal.skin Shoes and Slippers.
DO. Leather Shoes and Shociees.
Misses Philadelphia Morocco SIips-
thick and Thin soled.
DO. colnrrd SIippsrs--vsrious pat
terms and qualities.
DO. Morocco aud Leather Shoetees.
DO. Low Shoes.
ChIldren's Shoes. Of slmos, every size
and quality.
~ In addition to the above, he has receiy.
cd ifon the North has maierials lar manufac-
turing; and, having first rate wothmen in his
employ, Is prepared 10 execute alt orders in
his line with nea,ness and despatch.
The subscriber would respectfully return his
thanks 10 the public foF the very liberal pat.
ronage he has received at Their hands; and
promises that no pains will be spared in the
future TO give satisfaction.
WM. II. BROWN.
April 20. 20
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Notice.

IN The hssi Monday 10 September next, q,
" The Poor House, The Court Of wardens
viii elect Superintendent Of tho Poor Cor
Orange County. for one year from the first Of
October 1871. ...- .
ED. sTRUDwIcK, Ses'ry.
June 3. re-
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t'IE Subscribers respectfully announce Ia
their friends and the pubic, that they are
now opening, at theirSiofc on Sycamore street
large assortment Of Pianos. Of superior auall.
~. rom the manufacsnry of Messrs, NUNS &
CLARE New York, which they submit la the
examination OF their friends and the public
They have also on hand the largest and best
seleFtsou Of American and European Muse
that has ever been exhibited here. alsa,
superior Guitars, Fiolins, Accotdeons, Flutes,
Flies and Diums-s large assortment Of Ro.
man, french and English llarps, Guitar aud
Violin Strings.
They will receive weekly from the Northern
Cities. every new publication Of Music, intend
Tag Ia keep a; all tunes the largest and most
complete assortment. Aud being both oT Us
Teachers, and having some experience in
selecting Music and Musical Instrume Bts We
hope To be enabled TO keep such an as assortment
as Will be pleasing. agreeable and useful TO
those who will favor us with their pattonage.
We beg leave TO SAY also, that we shalt be
glad 10 allow purchasers oT our Pianos to keep
them Tor reasonable time and try them. lie.
lore paying for them. aud We will take back
any Piano paid far, il proved To DO Detective,
even alter ~ months trial. Any Piano sold in
Town or iis cnvirons. will be kept in tunc for
IL months gratis III
CHARLES BERG g. co.
E5s Pianos tuned aud lie, on hire. q
Petersburg, April 1. g6s-
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Where the Pills can be obtained al rs cents Per
box, With faii directions.
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Hon. r.. Nash.
p, Jams. Webb, niIl.sorousA. r
John w. Norwood,
Rev. D Lacy. Raleigh.
Mr. John N. Roberts,
Mr.. Alfred Hatch,
Mr.. Ssml Simpson, Ne"oefn'
Mr.. Robert Primrose,
Mr.. Richard Washington. wayaesborough.
Rev. y. Nash. L,ncosnton.
Rev. Alexander wilson, D. d., Greensboro
u The Star. Standard and Register, Ra,
leigh Newborn Spectator and Wilmington Al,
sertIser, will insert once week Tor six weeks
May 10. rs
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Board in the most respectable families in
the place. can be had II SO per month. in.
GLIDING every Ihing;l and parents who may
wish % place their daughters under our care,
can hear Of places on application 10 u.
No deduction made for absence after lks Do
pa q entered, except in eases Of proirselsd sick.
ness.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-18
THE OLDEN TIMES.

The modern fashion adopted by our bellies of
wearing BUSHES is not SO new as many persons
imagine. In the reign of James |. the fashion
of ladies wearing verdngales, in order to make
themselves appear TO have enormously large
hips, appears to have reached It's height and
about the same period the men adopted the plan
of stufhng their trunk hose for the same purpose.
A writer of the day describes these stuffed trunk
hose sort Of ''verdngale breeches." This
ridiculous custom occasionally led the wearers
into awkward predicaments. On one occasion
it is related that young man so dressed and
distended with bran, while in conversation with
some ladies, unfortunately tore his hose with a
nail, and all the bran escaped, leaving him SO
much reduced in size as to be scarcely recogniz-
able AT one time law passed prohibiting the
men against wearing their breeches stuffed with
bays; and man having been taken before a
justice on supposition of infringing this law es-
tablIshed his innocence by drawing forth the
stufhng, which consisted of pair of sheets, two
table cloths. ten napkins, tour shirts, brush,
comb, night caps, and some other minor articles.
The ladies', who were the first to set the fashion
in this way, were not whit behind the gentle
men In the size to which they distended them
selves; but whether gentlemen Of the present
day will have the gallantry to follow the fashion
Of the ladies, and adopt hustle breeches, yet re-
mains to be SEEN
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-18
MfscelIaneolts.
INDIAN SMOKING FOR HORSES.

The editor of the Hawk-Eye, who was pre-
sent at the treaty ground Of the Sac and Fox
agency, last month, gives the following account
of an Indian custom Of smoking for horses"
practised by two bands of Indians, Immediately
after their interview with our Commissioners
Directly after this interview, we learned that
Poweshiek's and keokuk's hands were about to
go through the ceremony of "Smoking for
Horses" This being new TO most present, ex-'
cited considerable curiosity, and as our readers
may be equally curious, we shall attempt to
give them description Of it. Poweshiek, with
his band, assembled on the beautiful lawn in
front of the Agency House and commenced
the Ger mony by ranging his followers in sit
ting posture on the ground Keokuk and his
band took their position about twenty PAGES i'm
mediately in front. These renamed standing.
Presently one of keokuk's men crossed over to
the other band, leading a horse with one hand,
and carrying pipe in the other. Having Sc
lected his man, he handed him the pipe after il
was taken and smoked, he then placed the bride
in the smokers" hand, and presented him with
the horse. The horse was then led off to the
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-18

Observation-Disclosures per ormance
The extraordinary quickness which mechanical
habit engenders, may be strikingly illustrated
by an example which occurred few years ago,
and which was communicated TO one of the pub
lie journals. A naior undertook for trihing bet,
to make seventeen thousand double flooring
nails per week, for two successive weeks, the
nails weighing twenty pounds the thousand.
The workman finished his first weeks task by
three o'clock on Saturday afternoon, resumed
his labor on Monday morning, and concluded
his second weeks task with even more ease
than the first. A curious analysis has been given
of the muscular exertion involved in this per-
Torrance Those who do not understand the
nature Of the work may form some idea of the
undertaking when they are informed that the
above quantity is allowed to be as much as three
ordinary men can perform without difficulty, and
that, allowing twenty five strokes of the ham
mer (Which is two pounds weight) TO each nail,
including the cutting of the rods into size con-
venient to be handled, and re-uniting them when
too short, there was no less than l,O33656
strokes required before the task could be com
pleted. In addition to this, the workman had to
give from one to three blasts with his bellows
for every nail he made, had to supply the fire
with fuel, and had TO move from the fire place TO
where the nails were made, and rice persd up
wards Of 42,S30 times.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-18

MoDEs OF ToRTURE.-In the time of the per-
secution in Scotland, those who were selected
as tortureis knew well how much a man could be
injured through his thumbs. Old General Dali
zell brought thumbikins into use in torturing the
poor covenantcrs., This consisted of two separate
and parallel horizontal bars, with handled
screw above, which moved the upper bar towards
the lower one, and crushed the unfortunate anti
digets that might be placed between. The pain
given by this instrument was so excruciating,
that those who bore all other torrents failed 10
bear this. One victim, by name William
Spence, was crushed and manned by the boofi-
kins, or boots for torturing the legs, and was
also kept from sleep for eight or nine successive
nights. But he continued firm, till his /" tormen-
tors (says Bishop Burnett grew weary of man
aging this; so third species (of torture) was
invented little screws of steel were made use
Of, that screwed the thumbs with SO exquisite a
torment, that he sank under it, He desired
time, and he would tell all. Principal Carstares
was also tortured by the thumbikins, and the
very pair which crushed his thumb-bones and
caused his arms to swell TO the shoulder, are
still preserved When Carstares was introduced
10 King William, after the revolution Of 1888,
the monarch is reported to have inquired about
the thumbkns. 81 will show them to you,"
said the Principal, the next time have the ho-
nor 10 wait upon your Majesty" Carstares,
who had got the instrument from the new Privy
Council OF Scotland, was as good as his word.
: must try them,n said the King, " must put
in my thumbs here. Now, Principal, turn the
screw; oh not 50 gently; another turn ano-
her-stop-stop-no more-another turn, am
afraid, would make me confess any thing" And
such was precisely the result In cases of torture.
The poor sufferers confessed any thing. 1t is
to be hoped that the thumb will never be elevat-
ed to the unlucky pre-emnence which brought
into existence such an article as the thumbikIns.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-18

rear of Poweshiek's band by the man who had
received II, the donor retiring IN great glee 10
ms companions opposite. Immediately after,
and IN quick succession, several horses, amount
Ing TO thirteen, were smoked for and given in
The same way. The most interesting part Of
the ceremony consisted in seeing Keokuk lead
ing horse with small boy, about six or seven
years old, mounted on him. Just before he ar
rived at the place of presentation, he lifted the
boy OH the horse, placed the bride in his hand,
and then handed the pipe to one of Poweshek's
men, al the same time directing the boy to give
the horse TO the man to whom he gave the pipe.
w hat added the most interest TO this transac-
lion, was the fact that this little boy is Sioux
prisoner, who has been adopted by skeokuk, and
Is treated by him as kindly -and perhaps more
so-as an only son. Il is known that the Sioux
are the most deadly enemies OF the Sacs and
Foxes, and the tenderness with which this child
- treated may appear strange to those who are
not aware that II is custom among various
tribes so to treat the children of their enemies
who are taken in battle Several have offered
TO take this child, and Mr.. VIM. Phelps proms-
ed 70 bring il up and educate il with his own
children, if Keokuk would give him up Ano-
ther offered two horses for the child but all
these propositions were peremptory declined
by q. X, as Keokuk is now called. II is sur
pnsng to see the excitement this smoking for
horses" produces among the Indians. They not
only gave away horses, but blankets, whole
pieces of calico, every article of dress, and one
Indian, who had on a handsome military coat,
for which he probably allowed the trader from
whom he purchased it one hundred dollars, took
that from his back and presented it to the Indian
who had smoked for it. Another absolutely
stripped of all his clothing, saving his eggings,
Teech cloth and moccasins, and gave them away
IN the same manner.
When the above ceremony is conducted be-
tween two distinct tribes, il has another appen-
tage, which was not put in requisition at this
time. II is this the Indian who makes the
present starts off with bride and pipe in one
hand, and common Indian whip in the other.
Tie receivers or donees sit in a row, with their
backs all barred He approaches, and, after Sc
Letting his man, lays on the whip with all his
night. If the man does not finch under two
or three clicks" on his bare back, the pipe is
handed him, and after taking "whiff," he re-
celves the horse or whatever else it may be if,
however, he should make the least movement,
orappear TO writhe under the lash, the present
is withheld from him, and he is called "squaw."
We have been thus particular in describing
this ceremony, supposing many of our readers
ulacquainted with its details, and because
nothing Of more novelty has transpred since
our arrival. Directly after the smoking" was
over, Keokuk made speech, and the Indians
dispersed.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-18

The LIVERPOOL MECHANICS INSTITUTION.
This institution, which was first commenced by
James Musprot Esq, its President is by far the
most extensive and splendid institution Of the
kind in the Kingdom. The buildings of the in
slitution cost no less than $4,000 pounds. 1t
contains upwards Of $500 members; $50 pupils
in three day schools; 600 pupils in Is or Is
evening classes; il has so teachers regularly
employed, whose salaries amount to 5000
pounds per annum, library of 1000 Volumes
with 1900 readers, and daily distribution Of
200 volumes, and public lectures twice week,
attended by audiences varying from 700 to
1900. There are now in England 2l6 mcchan-
&c institutions, all Of them established within IS
years.-Phii. Inquirer.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-18
From the FOrget-Me-N Not for lS42.
MOUNT TABOR.

IT'S evening upon Tabor's hill,
And like sheet of gold beneath,
Rejecting forest, star and rill,
Sleeps, broad and bright, Gennesareth;
Yet still four wayworn pilgrims climb,
Tabor, thy precipce sublime.
And now, with fainting steps and slow,
The four have reached the summit plain
And now, their wearied limbs they throw
Amid the harvests' yellow grain
But one alone is kneeing there
With lip and heart in mighty PRAYER
And now has sunk the last red beam,
Still on the ground the three are strown,
In the deep sleep that knows no dream.
Still one is kneeling there, alone
Still fix d beneath the dark ming sky,
With clasping hand and heavenward eve.
IT'S night, and silence DER the land
In cot and palace all is sleep,
From Sion's towers to Syria's sand,
But radiance CLOVIS on Tabor's steep;
And hosts, on gold and purple wind,
Pay homage to their pilgrim king.
And two, on splendor's richest tide,
Are floating DER the mountains brow,
And now they worship at his side.
Are those thy vassals, Man of woe
Light folds thee like regal robe,
Light crowns thee, Monarch of the Globe
They speak the living words Of Heaven,
OF Death absorbed in victory,
Of Satan chained, and sin forgiven.
OF man redeemed, and nature free,
OF mercys starry diadem,
And earth illuminated by its beam!
The sleepers wake; their startled gaze
Sees pomp Of more than star or sun,
And, flashing in its central blaze,
Pilgrim no more-the Mighty One
And lsrael's chief, and Israel's seer,
Elijah, Moses, bending there.
Are those the forms Of hoary time,
The wanderers in our vale of tears
They stand in manhood's noblest prime,
Unstained by woe, unworn by years
The cherub crown, the cherub plume,
Their trophies DER the mortal tomb.
Yelling his glory -dazzled eyes,
Cries Peters heart in ecstacy,
=" Here let three tabernaces rise,
The first and mighticst, Lord to thee {"
But bark the thunder's awful roll
Bows to the dust his ardent soul
Down stoops the cloudy canopy,
And are all wrapp'd in light divine
And shall not Faith 8 exulting eye
Thus see the second Advent shine,
And, walking in the world alone,
Behold the pomp, the King, the throne
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A POLITICIANS GAMUT.

When Napoleon escaped from Elba and re-
turned to France. the Moniteur. &C.. announced
the event as follows LIST. announcement, March,
1915. The monster has escaped from the place
Of his Punishment he has run away from Elba
I'd. The Corsican dragoon Q'oger has landed
at Cape Juan. 3d. The tiger has shown him
self at Gap; the troops are advancing on all
sides, in order to arrest his progress he will
conclude his miserable adventure by becoming
wanderer among the mountains; he cannot pos
siby escape. 4th. The monster has really ad-
vanced as far as Grenoble we know not to
what treachery to ascribe it. 9Th. The tyrant is
actually at Lyons Fear and terror seized all
at his appearance. 9th. The usurper has ven
tured to approach the capital within sixty hours
march. 7th. Bonaparte is advancing by forced
marches; but it is impossible he should reach
Paris. 9Th. Napoleon will reach under the
walls of Paris tomorrow. 9th. The Emperor
is at Fontainbleau. 10th. Yesterday evening
his Majesty The Emperor made his public entry,
and arrived at the palace of the Tuileries moth
ing can exceed the universal Joy
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-18
THE BRIDE WON IN A DUEL.
BY LElTcH RICHIE, ESQ.

A Kerry chief had won a lady in duel and
carried home his beautiful bride TO his cssile-
She, however, retained lurking attachment for
the vanquished rival, who, one night, through
her connivance, surprised the stronghold, and
put all To the sword but herself and the sacred
bardn The latlerfollowed the steps Of the lovers
to the palace of Mac Nessa, King OF Munster,
and was one day in attendance when the court
were walking on lofty promontory to enjoy the
prospect. The lady fingered for an instant be-
hind the rest, to look down the dreadful steep,
where il overhuDg the sea. II may be, that at
that moment, the vacant space was filled up be-
lore the minds eye by the scenes Of the massa-
ere and that the death-cry Of her husband arose
from the abyss upon her ear. She started, how
ever, rs the bard approached, his face clothed in
smiles, and his tongue adulation.
Give me your hand, said She f" and lead
me away. Methinks there is strange fascina
tion in this spot"
II is that of the mormon below,n replied the
courtly bard, "who are struck with your sur
passing beauty, and would fan lure you into
their caves"
They shall be disappointed then, for | go to
rejoin my husband"
Thou shall, indeed I" said the bard sudden
ly, as he caught her in his arms. A wild scream
from the lady's lips alarmed her companions,
and the whole court rushed to the spot
"Traitess !-murderess p said the bard, step
ping deliberately TO the brink, g we indeed go 10
rejoin thy husband !" and leaping over the pre-
cipice, he plunged with her into the gulf.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-18

Death Of Aierdnder.-When Alexander was
at Babylon, after having expended the whole
night in carousng, second feast was proposed
TO him He went accordingly, and there were
twenty guests at the table. He drank the health
ofevery person in the company, and then pledged
them severaly After this, calling for Hercules
cup which held an incredible quantity, il was
filled; when he poured il all down, drinking to a
Macedonian in the company, Porteus by name
and afterwards pledged him again in the same
extravagant bumper. He had no sooner swal-
lowed i, than he fell upon The floor. "Here,
then, (cries Seneca, describing the fatal effects
of drunkenness this hero unconquered by all
the tolls of prodigious marches, exposed TO the
dangers of sieges and combat, 10 the most vio-
MT extremes of heat and cold, here he lies, SUBJ
dued by his intemperance, aad struck to the
earth by the fatal cup of Hercules. In this con-
dtion he was seized with a fever, witch in a
few days terminated in death.
No one, says Plutarch and ARIA, suspected
then that Alexander was poisoned; the true
poison which brought him TO his end was wine,
which has killed many thousands besides Alex
ander.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-18

FATTENlNo FowLs-We purchased a PAIR Of
unusually tat chickens from country wagon
few days since, and had the curiosity 10 inquire
of the seller how he succeeded in getting them
fat His reply was that he fed them with In
dian meal and milk. Merely take uncooked
meal and feed literally, and your chickens will
fatten as rapidly as can be desired There is
pleasure in carrying Fat poultry TO market. and
all our farmers may enjoy this pleasure, by fol-
lowing the above, direction in fcedng.-Amer.