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Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

HARD TINES IN CALIroRNIA.-There
seems to be a new division Of society,
Just now, in Californis, into just two clas-
ses those who can 60 TO the gold dig
gings aud those who cannot. Both clas-
ses have 10 endure considerable discom-
fort, no doubt; but the discomiorts oi
the first class are atoned for. after fash
ion, by the speedy and sudden influx Of
wealth-or what passes for wealth-while
those of the other class stand unrcleved
by any thing in the shape Of compensa-
ti"n. The matter is thus treated Of in a
letter from Monterey, apparently from
an officer ofthe army or navy, which we
find in the N. Y. Courier
This discovery has produced the most
wonderful change in the price OF labor
aud provisions. In the northern part of
the country, where the mine was first dis
covered, the people abandoned their
farms to dig gold, leaving their crops "f
corn and wheat to rot in the field or be
destroyed by the cattle. The consequence
is scarcity Of provisions, and flour is
selling at $50 per barrel. Those who
were not worth single cent three months
ago now walk about with 5 or $4,000
worth of gold in their pockets. Labor
canno, be hired at any price. The poor
est sort Of mechanics are getting $40 to
Sl5 per day and boar ded. The salaries
Of common clerks in the stores are from
$4,000 to $4,000 per year, with their ex-
penses paid. A cook in one Of the hotels
in San Francisco gets higher pay than
the Governor OF California. All merchan-
die is selling at the most extravagant
prices; common cotton shirts 60 at SO
to $40 pair. a box ofseidlitz powders
sold here the other day for 500.
OF course this state Of things cannot
last long. Flour will come in from Ore
gon and Chill and merchandise from the
United States and Europe, and in all
probability six months hence the market
will be overstocked and prices become
quite reasonable again. In the mean-
time we officers are made TO suffer severe
ly from this state Of things; our pay will
scarcely suffice for a meal day; our
servants all have run away leaving US to
take care of ourselves. am my own
housek keeper-having to make my own
bed, black my own boots, sweep my own
rooms, and had not Californian lady
taken pity on me and allow ed me to getmy
meals in her house, should now be my
own cook and washerwoman. The other
officers are in the same condition, with
the exception of one or two who still re-
tain their servants, but these will 60 soon
| have no doubt. The soldiers are de-
serting in large numbers, and the post
will soon be left without garrison.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28

AT the Yearly meeting of HoPR FIss En-
CINE COMPANY. No. 4, held Dec. 25th, the
following officerv were chosen for the ensuing
year -
Thos. B. Sherman, Foreman.
Albert G.. Sherman, lst Asst do.
William Spooner, I'd Asst DO.
Isaac S. Boss, lst Orderly.
George G. Ward, % do
w. Il. Sherman, Clerk.
We understand that the above Company sTs
to have "crack up" supper mex, Monday
evening.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-05-31

HArs they not an MInIsiering spIrits'


~ :. DRNDEN PHELPS.
-rhswess % slink thai spirits pure and holy.
Are oAen lowering round de pilgrim here.
To hsnish thoughts a srisf and mechanically.
And I'D The trembling hsan forget . EAR.
Bnrhi angsl' forms. On s0il and airy piniOns.
Like canirr binds he Messengers ofIOse.
Leave NE Gin precincts q ne blcsf dominions.
With choices kyoz from de wOrld above
They conc. and give % solitude rs pleasures.
And throw hallOw'd charm around NE heart;
Bear up the thoughts 10 heavens unlading trea-
sures.
Where kindred spirits meet no mOTc topaz.
They come. fom those celestial hills descending,
Sent By iho hOunleOus Ruler q the skies;
We feel their presence with our spirits blending,
When evening prisons 10 heaven arise.
They come, when DER the sOnOwing heart is steal
ing
The wasting blight Of earlIi's consuming wO;
They come, aray Of heavenly light revealing,
Amida the darkness Of our path below.
They conc, 70 Dry The mOumer's iOunt Of sadness,
To pour iheir blessings on the dropping head 4;
And BID the soul awake to hope and gIadness,
Along the sistas Of the future spread.
The mother, whose beloved infant slunIers,
Cold. in The silen, chambers Of the tomb.
on hears il pleasing voice. like seraph's numbers,
Fall on her ear amidst surrounding gloom.
The lonely orphan. by the world forsaken. -'-
on seems the kindness Of the dead TO share;
And feels ,hIill Of newborn JOY awaken,
As II cinbraeed with fond, parental care.
The sadden'd lover. and the joylcss maidcn,
siiPt Of their cherish'd ones bYdealh's chill
hand,
Commune with their returning spirits, laden
With love undying from the glorious land.
Joy for the mission Of those guileIcss creatures
That Heaven TO US such guardians down should
send; ...s.a.#a. ~. .#.
Oh, wear they not the well-remember'd features
OF many an early loved and long lost friend
We sainicd forms and dcares, ones departed,
Methinks hear your music in The breeze;
And of, mid scenes Of sadness, lonely -hcarted.
My spirits eye your joyful presence sees.
Stil still around my chequef'd pathway hover
'Tis sweet TO hold communion with the pure |;
And welcome me at last, when life Is over,
Where love and joy eternal shall endure!
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-05-31
INSTINCT or PLANTS.

Hoare. in his treatise on the vine. gives
a striking exempliicaiion Of the instinct
Of plants. A hone was placed 10 the
strong but dry clay Of vine border.
The vine sent out a leading or tap root
directly through The clay 10 The hone. In
its passage through the clay, the main
root. threw out no fbres. hut when il
reached The bone il entirely covered ID. by
degrees, with the most delicate and minute
fibres, like lace, each one sucking al q
pore in The bone, like liter Of pigs tug
ging Of their dam as she lies down on the
sunny side of the farm yard. On This
luscious morsel Of a mauow-hone would
the vine continue 10 feed, as long as any
nulrimenl remained TO be extracted. What
wonderful analogies there are running
through The various forms Of animal and
vegetable creation. 10 stimulate curiosity,
to crafty research, and, finally, 10 lead
our CONCENTRATIONS from nature. in feel
ing Of reverence, cup 10 natures GodE
As TO the vine spoken Of by Hoare, II
is worthy Of remark that the root went no
further than the bone, which il seemed 10
have literally smell out, as would hun
CRY dog, in passing. Phil Sal. cOar.
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sai down Ia he table seat opposise. vas
gazing up N : stale nf stupid excitement;
he seemed restless. bui never kept he
eye from The speaker. The side SET in--
every thing sdded 10 is power, deep rail-
ed 70 deep. imagery and illustration pour
ed in; and every now and then he iheme
-lhe simple. terrible statement. was re-
pssled in some lucid inieSvsl. Alter over.
Whelming ne with proofs 0f The reign Of
death. and transferring 70 Us his inIense
urgency and emotion; and sfier Shrek
ing. as il in despair. lhese words, {" Dealh
Is , tremendous necessiiy,-he sudden.
w looked beyond rs rs If inla some dis
Iani rrgion. and cried Out. - Behold q
mighlier who is ihisl IIeeomeih frnm
Edom. with died garments from Bozrah.
glorious in his apparal. speaking in RICH.
ieousnss. travelling towards men in the
greatness Of his strength. mighty 10 save
Then, in Few plain sentences, be stated
the truth as 20 sin entering. and death by
sin, and death passing upon Us all. Then
he took FIRE once more, and enforced. with
Tedoubled energy and richness, the freh-
ness. the simplicity. The security, the sui.
ficiency Of lie great method Of jusliGra-
lion. How asionished and repressed We
all were! He was al the full thunder
the whole man was IN an agony Of ear
nesiness. The droyer was weeping like
a child, the tears running down his rud-
dy. coarse rheeks-his face opened onI
and smnolhed Ike an infants his whole
body stirred with emotion. We all had
insensibly been drawn oui Of our seats,
and were conrerging towards the wonder
ful speaker. And when he sal down. at.
Ter warning each one Of Us 10 remember
who il was, aud what il was, that follow
ed Death on his pale horse, and how
alone we could eseape-we all sank back
into our seals. How beautiful 10 our eyes
did the thunder look-exhausied but sweet
and pure! How he poured out his soul
before his God in giving thanks for send
ing The abolisher Of Death Then, short
psalm. and all was ended. ..~.....
We went home quieler than we came.
We did not recount the foals with their
long legs, and roguish eyes and sedaie mo-
theirs; we did not speculate upon whose
dog that was, and whether that was a
trow or a man in the dim moor-we
though, Of other things. That voice. that
| face; those great, simple, living thoughts
those floods Of resis,less eloquence; thai
! piercing, shaitering voice" that uemen
dous necessity"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-05-31
A SERMON BIZ DIR. CHALMERS.

We remember well our first hearing
DIR. Chalmers. We were in moorland
district in Tweeddale, rejoicing in the
country, after nine months OF The High
SchcuI. We heard the famous preacher
was To be al a neighboring parish church.
aud of We set, cartful Of irrepressible
youngsters. Calm was all nature as a
resting Wheel" The crows, instead Of
making wing, were impndent and sat still;
the cart-hurses were standing, knowing
The day. a; the field gates, gossipping and
gazing, idle aud happy; the moor was
stretching away in the pale sunlight
vast, dim. melancholy, like a sea; every
where were to be seen The gathering peo.
pie, .spriuglings Of blilhe company;" the
countryside seemed moving 10 some one
centre. As we entered The kirk we saw
notorious character, drover, who had
much Of the brutal look Of what he work.
ed in, with the knowing eye Of man Of
the city, a sort Of big Peter Bell
"He had hardness in his eye,
He was our terror, and we not only won
iered. but were afraid when we saw hin,
going in. The kirk was as full as il could
hold. How different il looks 10 a brisk
town congregation! There was fine
leisureless and vague stare; all the digni'
~ and vacancy of animals; eyebrows
raised, and mouths open. as is the habit
with those who speak little and look much
a, far off objects. The minister comes in,
homely in his dress and gait, but having
great look about him, like mountain
among hills. The High School boys
thought him like a" big one Of ourselves,
he looking vaguely round upon his audi
ence, as IL he saw in il one great Object
not many. We shall never forget hi'
smile! its general benigniiy; how ne lie
the light of his countenance fall on us
He read few verses quietly; then pray
ed briefly. lolemnly, with his eyes wide
open all The time, but not seeing. fhel
he gave out his text; we forget it, but il,
subject was, " Death reigns." lie state'
slowly, calmly, the simple meaning OF IN
words; what death was, and how ant
why it reigned; then suddenly he start
ed. and looked like man who had seel
some grea, sight, and was breathless =
declare it; he told us how death reigne
every where, at all times, in all places
how we all knew il, how we could ye
know more Of il. The drover, who ha
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-05-31


suffering she was purified. II mnde he
hrsrt srhe N see her moving ~ The side
nfhererect, ford. elasiictresding husband,
mare Ike pure. shadowy. from. Than :
real substance: and 10 feel assured ihsi. IN
avery liule while. he plare thai knew her.
and the children and friends who loved her.
would know her and lore her no more.
AZ last she died. and sir litile ones
were leli without the aifeeiionale care ola
mUlher. n her husband who wepi 50
bitterly Ger her Too early grave, did not
murder her. we know not The meaning
of me word murder. When II was 100
late. he could remember her long suffer-
ing. her patience. her wrongs received a
his hands; bui while she lived he was Ton
selfish 10 appreciate or properly care for
her.
Husbands! lf you love your wives,
think Of these things. Don't say lhatihe
Story suits Mr.. So-and-so admirably. LOOK
narrowly into yonr own sayings and do.
ings AT home. and see ifit doesn't suit you
in more Than one particular.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-05-31
BY 7. $. ARTHUR.

Mrs. Lundy had been up half an hour,
busy about various matters, when Mr..
Lundy crspt out Of bed and commenced
dressing himself. -
Il wish yon would get me some hot
water. Aggy," he said 10 his wife. al
must shave myselfihis morning.
Mrs. Lundy was busily engaged in
dressing q lille resisting urchin.
"Yes, DEAR" she replied. :" in mo-
ment," and kept on with her work, inien-
ding 10 finish dressing the child before
she went down stairs for The hot water.
Mr.. I.undy waited about a minute,
and then said little impa,ienlly, ~s-
81 wish you would get il for me now,
Agnes, | can't finish dressing myself until
| shave" na @a@
Mrs. Lundy ceased her work. put down
the child, and go, the hot water. MIR.
Lundy began his shaving. When hall
through he directs his wife to tell Bill 10
clean the old boots. as his new ones hurt
him; completing his toilet, he goes down
To The reading room, and reads his paper.
Eight O'Clock. The breakfast hour arrives,
and Mr.. Lundy is a punctul man; but
Mrs. Lundy has FIVE children and herself
to gel ready. The baby cries: Will
breaks his shoe string: Mary wants pin;
and in quoting the first, and helping the
others, minutes fly! All this done, Mrs.
Lundy proceeds 10 arrange herself, when
up comes Mr.. Lundy with r.
Good heavens, Agnes! Amt you
dressed yeti" exclaims her husband, COM
ing to the chamber door, with his watch
in his hand. sit is ten minutes past eight
now. I've been ready and waiting FOL
more than half an hour" .4~
"Tll be along in minute. I've only
got my hair TO put up, and dress to slip
on" replied Mrs. Lundy. 49,.
! Silenced, but not convinced, the hus'
band goes grumbling down stairs and re-
commences walking The floor. but with
heavier and more rapid step.
"Go up and see If your mother ism
almost ready. I'm in great hurry thi:
morning" Mr.. Lundy says to one OF TIT
children. after the lapse Of two minutes
! which seem to the impatient man at leas
FIVE. .....~g-. - a.-. .-. as.
I'm coming" he hears on the stairs
from his wife.
"rm glad Of it," he rather gruffiy re
spends, /" knew your minute would'n
/ be much less than half an hour. wish yo'
would try 10 be more punctual this eve
being behind time annoys me terribly"
, There are some meek words said abou
the time it takes to dress and see after 81
; many children; but they make no impres
sion whatever on the mind Of Mr.. Lundy
They are uttered as kind Of excuse. an;
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-05-31
THE GEsfLEMIy.
Extract from Bishop Doarc's address At Burling
ton College.

A4AAN1@A A1AA ga@AAP A~N~A-M -
ton College.
When Won have found a man, YOU have
not FAR 10 go TO find gentleman. You
cannot make a gold ring out OF brass.
You cannot change a Cape May crystal
to diamond. You cannot make a gen.
ileman. ill you have iirs,a man. To be
gentleman, il will moi be sufficient TO
have hand a grandfather.
To be a gentleman, does not depend
upon the taylor. or The toilet. Blood will
degenerate. Good clothes are not good
habits. The prince Lee Boo concluded
that the hog, in England, was the only
gentleman. as being the only thing that
did not labor. A gentleman is just a
gentle man; no more. no less; diamond
! in the rough. A gentleman is gentle. A
gentleman is modest. A gentleman Is
slow 10 take offence, As being one thai
never gives. it. A gentleman is slow TO
surmise evie rs being one that never thinks
| il. A gentleman goes armed. only in con-
scionsness Of right. A gentleman subjects
his appeii,es. A gentleman rehnes hi'
taste. A gentleman subdues his feelings
i A gentleman controls his speech. A gen
Itleman deems every other better than him
self. Sir Philip Sidney was never SC
much gentIeman-mirror though he wa
Of England's knighlhood-as when. upcl
the field Of Zu,phen, as he lay in his owl
blood. lie waved The draughi Of cold spring
water, that was brought 70 quench fi'
mortal thirst, in favor of dying soldier.
ST. Paul described gentleman, when
he exhor.ed the Philippian Christians
+" Whatsoever things are true, whaisoeve
things ale honest, whatsoever things arr
lust, whatsoever things are pure, whatso
ever things are lovely, whatsoever thing
are Of good report, if there be any virtue
and il there be any praise, think on these
things" And Dr.. Isaac Barrow. in hi
admirable sermon on the calling Of gen
,leman, poin,edly says, "he should labo
and study to be leader unto virtue AM
a notable promoter thereof; directing AM
exciting men thereto by his exemplar,
conversation; encouraging them by HI
coun,enance and authority; rewarding III
goodness Of meaner people by his bount
and favor: he should be such a gentle
man as Noah, who preached righteou:
ness, by his word and works, before a pre-
, fame world" t-...z..s.-- -
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-05-31
WEEDS.

"one years seeding makes seven years weed
ing" Ill OH ADAsE.
The farmer. and lndeed every one who
cultlyaies the soil. should wage an unceas-
ing warfare against weeds. They should
never be tolerated, and never permitted 10
mature their seeds, even in unculiiyaied
soils. A single thistle will often be the
means of fouling whole field. and rem
dering lis cultivation difficult for years.
II is not unlrequenlly tie case that we see
the corners Of lots, and The unoccnpied
soil by The fences, overgrown with this
ties, mulleins. ne,,les, and the like; and
very often The soil around stumps and
stones. heaps that cannot be conveniently
broken by the plough, is abandoned to
their usurpation. This, however, is bad
policy, and should never be countenanced
on any farm, no matter what may be III
dimensions, or the uses 10 which it is ap'
piled. -.s a-.~... $3.50
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-05-31
THE OLD WORLD.
The Monarchs Of Europe-Territory and Popu
lation.

nc .hundtCtls W
lation.
The excitement in The old world, the
revolutions, the reforms, and the threaten
Ing aspect Of affairs at onr last accounts,
have induced many inquiries as 10 the
names and ages Of the reigning sovereigns,
the extent and population Of the vsrI-
Gus Governments. We have, therefore,
turned 10 the latest authorities, and gather
the following: a..
Great Britain-Victoria, Queen oil
Great Britain, was born May %, 1919.
Assembled the throne, June 20, 1887, at
the age Of lS. Government. limited mon
archv. with two Houses Of Parliament.
Population, 26.s3l,lO5.a Territory ll6,
700 square miles. Religion, Protestant.
France--Louis Philippe, late King OF
France. now a republic, was born oc,o-
Der 6, I773. He assembled the throne
Angus, 6, 1880, aged 81. Government
late limited monarchy, now a republic.
Population. 34,l94,s75. Territory, 202,
l35 square miles. Religion. Catholic.
Nicholas /, Emperor of Russia, was
born July 6. 1896. He assembled the
throne December |, 1925, sged 20. The
government is an absolute monarchy, the
territory 2.04l, 500 square miles, and the
population, including Poland, g., 5OO,oVo'
Religion, Greek Church. :.
Frederick William ", King of Prussia,
was born October Is. 1895. He ascenaeu
the throne June 4, 1910, aged 10. No
government, has heretofore been an soso-
Lutte monarchy, with population q -
$50, 900. Territory, lO6.sOs square miles
Religion, Evangelical.
Ferdinand, Emperor of Austria, was
| born April 10, 1893, and assembled The
throne March Q, 1885, aged 40. tn,
government has heretofore been an aoao
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-05-31

sUMMERING MANURE.

Notwithstanding III thar has been said
anil written. showing ihal fresh manure
Immediately applied 10 lhe land. or such
as il preserved in tanks or under cover,
or BY mixture y in straw OF earth. Is Al
least four times the value Of that leIl in
the barn-yard all summer exposed 10 sun
aud rain. wasting is richness in The air.
and dIenchiag rs ferilizing salts away;
vet many farmers still believe, or ael up
on The principle Of belief. that manure is
Ike cider. growing heller with age; and
lhas their dung y safely kept in the yard
I'LL August or September, great nuisance
10 al an0and. and 4 sad loss 10 the grow
ing crops. We are well aware Tint rot.
ted manure is considered indispensable for
eellain crops. and therefore many say they
preleF TO sgslain The loss of lis rotiing Ia
the Inconvenience Of using il in an unlrr-
menied state. Let those who thus think
consider that when manure has become
TolIeh. il j. then mere lnmus or yegeIa-
BILE matter. such as decomposed leaves NJ
trees, straw. rorn-sialks. muck. turf. peat.
road aud ditrh scrspings, which may be
had on every farm TO answer the same
purpose as roued manure. Ilaw many
farmers LEI all these substances 60 To waste.
thus subjetling themselves 10 double
lnss "a depreciation in the value Of lheir
manure. and a neglect Of the vegetable
matters on their premises and around
them. .-.ss .....ss E z.....e ..e#
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-05-31
The Difference.-Extensive prepare

The DifTerence.-Extenslve prepara-
tons were made in New Orleans TO give
Gen. Scott a splendid reception, but he
did not return by tina, route, and the peo-
pie we're sadly disappointed. Gen. PHI
low, one Of the :" pet lamiliars" OF the Pre-
sident, however, dad come TO New Orle-
ans. but no extra notice was taken OF his
arrival, no display made. The former
"Iahors under the public displeasure Of
the President" and the latter basks in his
unlimited favorl What commentary
upon the course Of the President. ALI
his fayors cannot ingratiaie an unworthy
officer into the respect Of the people. and
his understandable persecution Of noble
chief,ain makes tina, chieftain more dear
to his counirymen. Raleigh Reg.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-05-31

Virtue makes man on earth famous,
in their graves illuslrious, in the heavens
immortal.
He that works wickedness by another
is guilty of the fact committed himself
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-23
LATEST FROM MEXICO.

Las, evening, at forty minutes pas, 8
in'clock. we received a despatch from, our
New Orleans correspondent, dated OF ten
minutes after len o'clock The same morn
ing. In this case the Telegraph has ac-
romplished what we have long desired
naming the hours aud minutes of .,recep-
lion and departure. sse..,.. 4.f. -
a~An arrival at New 4Orleaus from. Mexi-
co brings Vera Cruz dates of the Sd inst.
aud the gratifying intelligence tha, The re-.
volu,inu in that country had been finally
suppressed. The particulars are not Civ
rn.-huI from the fact being stated thai
rhe prisoner, taken were discouraged. aud
pledged themselves 10 support the govern
nent. we infer that an action must have
taken place in which The insurgents were
defeated, and considerable portion OF
lhei, force captured.
Most Of The Americans left in Mexico
had taken their departure for Yucaran,
whether armed and organized. or with a
view Of settling in that country, is not sia.
ted, bu, i, may be fairly presumed, that
our brave and euterprisiug citizens are
prepared for any emergency that may
arise.-Chas. Eve. Nea0S.