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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-03-28
THE INFIDEL AND DYING CHILD.

In Miss Mclnioshe's "Gharms and
Counter charms" book Of deep interest
and great power, is the following passage.
Euston Hastings. the father, is an inhdci
The child's disease was scarlet fever.
Ten days aud nights OF ever deepening
gloom had passed, and in the silent night,
having Insisted thai Evelyn. who had
herse shown symptoms Of Illness through
The day, should retire 10 bed. Euslon
Hastings sat alone. watching with a tigh.
icning heart the disturbed sleep Of the liz
lie Eve. II was near midnight when that
troubled sleep was broken. The child
turned from side to SAID uneasily, and
looked somewhat wildly around her.
What is The matter willl my darling!'
asked Euston Hastings, in tunes Of melt
ing tenderness.
Where's mammal Eve want mamma
10 say, Our Father.
Enslon Hastings had often con,empla-
ted the beautiful picture Of his child kneel-
ing with clasp d hands beside her mother,
10 lisp her evening prayer. or since her
illness forbade her rising from her bed, OF
Evelyn kneeling beside il, taking those
cIasped hands in hers, aud listening 10
Ewes softly murmured words. Well he
knew, therefore, what was melntby Eyes
simple phrase, !" 10 say Oar Father
.Manma is asleep" he said; "when
she awakes | will call her."
.No--no-papa; Eve asleep them"
:" | will call her at once. then, darling"
and lie would have moved, hu, The little
hand was laid on his 10 arrest him.
Nu-lon't wake pour mamma: papa,
say bur Father for Eve"
Will Eve say il 10 papa Speak then.
my darling" he added, finding that though
the hands were clasped and lbe sweet
eyes devouliy closed, Eve remained ST.
lent.
No, Eve too sick, papa-Eve cant
talk so much-papa knerl down and say,
thur Father. like mamma did last night
won, you, papa!"
Euslon Hastings conld not resist that
voice, aud kneeling. he laid his
hands over the clasped ones of his child.
and for the first time since he had muf-
INJURED il with childish earnesincss IN his
mothers ear. his lips gave uitcrance 10
thai haliowed form Of PRAYER which was
given 10 man by Divine Teacher. AT
such an hour, under such circumstances, II
coall not be uttered carelessly; and Eus.
Ion Hastings understood lis solemn im-
pnrt-its recognition Of Gods sovereignty
Ills surrender of all things TO Him. lie
understood i, We may sav--bui lie trem-
hlcd at II. His infideli,y was annihiaietl;
but he believed as The unreconc led be-
Iieve, and his heart almost stood still with
fear while /" Thy will be done ON earth
even as il is in heaven" fell slowly from
his lips.
S,alhcd by his compliance, Eve became
still, aal seemed 10 sleep, ba oaly few
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-03-28
From the Ballimo c American Farmer.
BRILLIANT WHIrEWASH.

Many have heard Of The brilliant sluc-
co whiiewash 81 the east Of the Presidents
house at Washington. The following is
receipt fpr maxi il, with some aldi-
i'anal improvements learned by experi-
mem.
Take half bushel uf nice unslacked
lime; slake II with boiling wa'er, cover il
during the process 10 keel, ia the steam.
Strain the hqall ihro ,gh tiae sieve or
siramer. AMI add = il peck Of clean sail.
previously well dissolved ~ warm water;
three pan Is Of groan rice boiled Ia a
',na T =, AL stirred i boiling hot; h Ill
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-03-28

Yielding an average Of more Than 500
bushels to The acre.
Bal there The loom and The anvil are
near 10 the plough, and there are people
in abundance mol making onions. who are
really 10 buy, 10 pay for, and 10 consume
them.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-03-28

Qinuies. SusalenIy. in a louder laie
ihan had brrn hra;d within that rO,m 4,
days. she sxrlnlned. : l'-pa-p,Pa-se
Ihrre-up there. papa,'
Il Her own esrx were fixed upward. q
The eriling. a. il sesmed - Eu,inn IIasl
ings. for 10 him nothing else Was visible
while smile u iny PLAYED ~ her lips
am. her arms weIe stretched upN ard j
10 some celestial .i,iiani.
Eve coming she cried sssin. . Tax,
Eve!r
!. Viii Ere leave pipa!' cried Eusior
hastings. while unraascious!y be psssrsl
has arm over her. as " drea.linc that slle
would really br bnrne from h.m.
With eyes still iised upward. and ex.
pending her lasl strength in The effort h
rise frpm the he'd. Eve murmnred in bri.
ken tones, . Pspa cnme ioa--mamml-
grandpa-lilllr hrolher-,lear papa"
The last N0rd rouli have been disiin.
guislled oniy hy The Intensely listening
ear Of love. Il ended in a sigh and l.us.
Ion Hastings fell. even while he sill! eiisl,.
Ell her chrrnh lurm and g,zcd npnn her
sweeily smiling face. thai III. Eve had 10.
deed leli him loTever. That she had .eas
cd lnexlsi, with The remembrance of thai
lasl scene fall in liis mind. he caull moi
believe. IIenreinrih heaven with is AZ.
gels. The minisiering spiIil. Of the Mnsl
High. was reality il was the habilalRnl
uf his Eve. and his own heart went long.
ing Firth 10 il. Ills prond. sirrn. unhelh
ing nature had brcn taught 10 ircn Sc ii
the decree Of i. Him who rulelIl over the
armies Uf heaven. and among the inhabi.
ianis nf the earill." The being AMI ia.
Iure upon which lie had hihrriO specu.al.
ed as grand ab,lraelinns. became at once
unspeakably interesting Facts. Would Tie
contend with han IN wrath Woull lie
snatch from hun one Of lie blessings nf
life. crushing Tie impions hear, which had
rcyiled his attributes and denied his tx.
isieneel or was lie iatieed $50 long sat.
irring,' 50 .plenienus in Mercy" thai
lie would prne even 10 him lllll Bis
might was Tie might OF Saviour!
Such were tie thoughts. as with still
concentrated agony he turned from The
grave Of his cherished child 10 watch be.
side The suffering Evelyn. She had taken
the terrible disease from the little Eve,
and lay for many days insenslhlc To her
avn danger or her husbands agony. Bnl
God was mcciiul, and her husband aud
father received her back as from The grave.
The heart which Jn'lgmen, had aroused.
Mercy melted. A consciousness Of his
own unworihinesso Gods mercy-a fear
that lie could not be heaid--rllecked tie
cry which anguish would have exiorled
from Euslon Hastings: aud The first real
ulierance from his heart TO heaven was in
the language u THANKSGIVING.
N'ic York oJserper.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-03-28

| Russian Hole OF Recruit:ng.-Al
this period there came 10 fehnrnian two
Russian officers. with several srrgeanls,
who were much more like Cnssacks than
soldiers. Their appearance was The sigma
Of universal mouming-they came 10 re-
crul,. They proclaimed III The Emperor's
name that on a certain day aIl The men III
the district. Whatever their age might he,
we're 10 assemble in the public square,
there 10 bcinspected. Al The appointed day
every one was on the spui, but il was easy
10 see by their looks that il was with the
utmost. repugnance that thew Ind obryej.
All the women were placed on the other
side, and anxious for The result Of the in.
speciiou; and some Of them were crying
bitterly. We were present at this scene.
The officers placed the men in Two rows,
and passed along the ranks very slowly.
Now and then they tonchel man, and he
was Immediately taken To lillle group
that was formed in the renire oflhe square.
When they had run over the two rows.
they again Inspected the men that they had
sci apart. made them walk aud strip, veri-
fled them in word. sacll as our le-
eruiling councils did in our department
for Two years. When a man was ex-
amined, he was allowed 10 90. aud then
the crowd raised shout Of Joy; or he was
immediately put in irons in the presence
OF his family, who raised cries Of despair;
this man was fiji for service. Those IN.
fortunate beings thus chamel up, were
kept oul Of view TIL the very moment Of
their departure. No claims were valid
against the recruiting officer; age, marriage,
the duties required 10 he paid 10 inirm
parents were all Of no avail; sometimes
indeed ii happened, and that but rarely,
that secret arrangement with the officer
for sum Of money saved young man. a
husband, or father from l.is caprice, FOR
he was bound BY no rule: il often happen
ed also, that he marked out for the army
Young man whose wife or mistress was
coveted by neighboring lord. or whom
injustice had irrilaled and rendered sus-
peclcd. Mem. Of a French Sergeant.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-03-28
@g9NI a90I0@2s

Miy your rich sol,
Esub0Fani. nz,ures better blessings pour
DER even lGnd."
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-03-28

The Charleston Mercury says, we learn
that the receipts for freight and passage
money on TIE South Carolina Rail Road.
for the month of February, amount 10 the
very handsome sum Of one hundred and
one thousand dnllars.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-03-28

A virluous man can never be miserable;
not wicked .ns happy.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-05-31
Last Appeal.

shoemaker in Portsmouth talks thus to de-
lnquenis. We hope he will have no occasion to
6ack-baA any of them, or apply the strap oil' of
which, in clden time, the writer somewhat remem-
bers!
On yOur taps, The sole purpose of this notice
is to the end that those indebted TO me may be in
duced to ,car the thread Of his honest andeavors
to improve their understandings, by calling at his
counter, examining the footings of their bills, and
closing up. He trusts that this may be the last
necessary call upon those indebted to him, as he
ieels it bootless to attempt progress in business
while his all is in other hands than his own.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-05-31
Our own Fireside.

I've wandered far, I've wandered wide,
Der country vast and sea
But still my own ireside
Is the only hearth for me.
Ii seems to throw a brighter glow,
To warm the hearts full tide;
Il bears a spell that cannot dwell
But by that freside
The hearth of friends has welcome kind.
And words that cheer the heart,
And eyes that all language find
And say Thou welcome art; 5"
But, oh, though free the welcome be
Of friends by years allied
Can il bestow the warm, warm glow
of our own lov'd freside.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-05-31
.JOR PRINTING.
From the NcU England Offering"
MOouWard GUshings.

MOOnWard GUSn1nsS.
BY ANGELINA ABIGAIL.
0. virgin moon! o, queenly moon!
Turn, turn thy pensive glance from me.
III scan thy circlng glories soon;
Bot now Tn busy Ceiling tea!
Fair Luna thou'rt no partial queen:
Thou smil'st on lovers in fiutter;
And Just as tenderly, wean,
On me, when munching bread and butter.
O. say, within thy mystic bound,
Whose wonders unto man ne'er walked,
Was e'er doleful maiden found,
Who burnt the cakes she should hare baked ?
Hark! sphery music glads my soul
Sure, from thy realm those numbers sweep.
Deep-louder !-ah! too shrill they roll
O, baby, soon't you go 10 sleep!
Farewell weary weight of care
Now draws me earthward no wild wishes
Or dark regrets my spirit tear,
But o, harnt ,cashed the dtshss'
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-05-31
0To err is Human"

A clergyman having INDUCED 100 freely 10
filling up his glass, wen. one Sabbath inlo the
pulpit. and having given ou. hymn TO his con-
pregalion, se, down. The melody OF lhe 'a-
cred song soon Iulled him 10 sleep, and ne con-
.inued for sone time TO play treble bass sym
phony with his nose. A. length ono OF the
deacous ascended TO the sacred desk, and told
htm' the hymn uas out Well." says he
"Fsn it up again, and charge it to jim Hines.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-05-31

The rage for writing poetry is universal, a.
bout these days. A modern poet says:-
"Oh she was fair
But sorrow came and left its traces there"
Wha. became of The balance Of the harness.
he don't state.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-05-31

EDIToRs' DIEr.-The editors Of the Nash
vile. Tenn, are Dragging of eating green peas
the editors Of Memphis are luxuria,ing on
strawberries and cream-whlle the fraternity
in Louisville, Ky, arc swallowing cholera pre-
venlives, sat all hours of the day and night"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-05-31

METHODIST Book CoNcERN.--From' re.
cent exhibition Of This vast establishment, in
New York, its assets appear to be $643,2l7
60, while its liabilities amour, TO $S,403 81
only. The profits Of the concern are annually
divided among The several conferences
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-05-31

Pa, aint growing tall :"
Why. what's your heigh, sonny!"
why, Fm seven foot, lacking yard
Hain't that some, old boss {"
Pa fainted.s
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-05-31

The Natehes Courier asks, /" whether per-
fac,lv rabid Locofoco editors can be honest .
We can't .ell-few Or none Of them have ever
tried.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-05-31
The Wise Men mot ALI Dead YET

We heard of one young man. bound to Califor-
MIA, who took his blanket and slept ole night on
open porch The next morning he concluded
not TO 60
Another took yoke of oxen, and Travelled about
SIX miles through the mud. He found it was
pretty hard days work The next day he gee
hawed them back again. and that evening took his
name off the Emigrants list
A young man got about forty miles. after being
out from home ten days. He began to count the
cost for the first time, and his calculation led him
see that if he was to travel at that rate all the
Tine all the gold mi ght be taken up before ne got
10 the Sacramento. He concluded to return to his
iaIher's house. 's
A domestic. newly engaged, presented 10
nls master one morning pair of boo's. the
fg Of one Of which was naeh longer lhsa the
o'her
How comes il, you sascaI, Iha. these boots
PIE nol of the same length 7" 80
Il really don't know, sir. bu, what bo,hers
nslhs most is. that The pair down stairs are in
Ian, fix"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-05-31
Sl.040.5le

$l,O40.5lS
sum considerably surprising. We believe.
the aggregate contributions 70 the same Sucis.
lies in any previous year.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-05-31
benevolent Societies.

The receipts Of the various benevolent lnsti-
tu.ions, whose anniversaries have just been
celebrated in New York, are shown by their
ANIMAL renorta 10 be an follows: Receipts.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-05-31

The Siamese twins are al tho Apollo Rooms.
40 Broadway, N. Y.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-31
More Prescription.

The New London (ConnecticuD Star dsnounces the
removal OF Capt r. Huntey late keeper Of the light
on Baretts Reef and the substitution Of James Delany
OF Norwich In vain has Capt Huntley discharged his
duties with fidelity; in vain did all the steamboat com
manders and pilots in the Sound-many OF them wings
demonstrate, in writing, against any change; in vain
did they declare, in their memorial TO the Treasury De-
parmen that the flights had been better tended since
his appointment than before, and that they believed
his removal would be preiudical the best interests Of
commerce and navigation" 'This document (says the
Starr the Treasury Department at the time OF Capt
Hunteys removal but il seems that the interests of
'nopary Taylor whigery were paramount 10 the best
interests OF commerce and navigation"
General Taylor is deceived by his pretended friends,
many Of whom are themselves deceived 1t is not
that the elections have gone against them because he has
not removed all the democrats from Office II is not
that Pennsyv ana, Georgia. any OF the States, could
have been saved by indiscrimnate prescription II
would only have made this proscriptiye adminisira-
ton odous even than they are, and accelerated
their downfall. II would only have shown more dis.
ncy the fraud upon which they acted during the cleo.
on and the fai,hessness with which the government
has been administered, and the little confidence which
can be eposed in their professions their principles
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-31

We observe in the New York Courier and Enquirer
Of Monday last editorial article on the ministers OF
foreign governments 10 the United States, which deals its
INSCRIPTIONS blows at the Unon These attacks are in
character with the furious assaults which are usually
made upon this paper. The very yehemence of the
denunciaion is compliment TO the efficiency of
our press We ask no favors, and we expect none
The course OF the senior editor on every question
connected with foreign relations shows that we
have always been the side OF our own country. In
tue two in which the country has been engaged
since he connected with the press, he has been
among the first to recommend the war, and TO enforce its
vigorous prosecution In every negotiation with foreign
nations which affected rights and honor, he has,
under every administration, always supported his coun
try. He defes any attack in this respect; and his
character is well understood that he can laugh with
scorn at the attempt 10 fasten upon him the ephet
OF oreign organ" which those presses that have really
abandoned their country in the moment OF peril are idly
attempting 10 attach 10 the Union In the late flare. up
with the French minister do approve the course
which the Secretary OF State has aken at the same time
that pontedly dsapproved the language OF NJ Pous-
sin. But have never dreamed Of that temporary diff
ference between the Secretary and the Minister threaten
ing the peace OF the countries or the honor Of our
presses
will find the Union pursuing very different course from
what they have DONE Many OF them were guilty OF
"moal treason" during the late war; We shall not im
tate their example
The New York Courier and Enquirer has the name OF
James Watson Webb IFS sole editor, published at the
head OF its columns friend has suggested 10 us that
Mr. Webb may not be in New York and that this ar.
Gle may have been written by another pen, and without
his knowledge lisaso suggested 10 us that Mr. Charles
King the American agent who abandoned the cause Of
imprisoned countrymen at Dartmoor, and man by the
name OF Raymond, write some Of the articles OF this
character which appear in its columns But not
who are their authors and fearlessy say that attacks
SO ruihlessy, so falsely shamelessly made are de-
Jogaiory to any newspaper in which they permitted
be published. The man who made such nsnuatons
must have known that they destitute Of the least
shadow OF truth
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-31
The Hair-.aspsnded swords

The Washington correspondent of the New York Cou.
er writes the 26tH that he has il "lrom good author
y that the following gentlemen will be removed on the
LIST Of November"
Hon. A. X. Paris. Second Comptroller Of the Treasury.
Hoo Peter G. Washington, Auditor of the Treasury for
the Post Office Department
Major Hobbie, First Assistant Postmaster General
have not heard the Of the appontees, but
learn that the OF Mr. Washington is cxncm
Der OF Congress from North Carolina.
We take it for granted that no expression that we
could employ would avert for one moment the doom of
any men who holds Office here or elsewhere. But we
will venture to say, that If any had the lantern Of
Dogenes with which search for three honest and &C
complshed officers, he would light upon the very three
men whose destiny is bere pronounced with so much
nonohaiance.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-31

CAUSE rHAsKFULNEss-The following anecdote, re-
lated by friend the Rev. Mr. s. shows the perseverance
and curiosity of of tho daughters of Mothcr Eve "
Besides gentleman and two ladies travelling in stage
coach in Vermont there small shnrpieatured black
eyed woman, who had questioned her companions her
satisfaction and had nothing further do, until the arrival
in and seated, than she commenced her exami
nation follows. "Have you lost your friends T. '.Yes,
have" "Was they friends ~ Eyes they was"
"Was they relations r. Eyes they was" "IIow
near Y" "a husband and a brother" "Where did they
die 7" SHOWN to Mobile" "What did they die with y
s.Yaller fever" "Was they long sick 7" "Not very"
sWas they seafaring men ~ "Yes they was" Did you
get their chists 2" .Yes did" "Was they hopefully pi-
Gus ~ 81 hope they was" SWELL If you have
got their chiss and they hopefully pious you have
great cause be thankful. Boston Transcript.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-31

CHOOSING PARTNERs-A correspondent offs southern paper
gives the following of visit 10 Laourche, La,
years since, together with his adventures at ball In
thai region;
I've were received with the cordially and politeness
peculiar French whether in the salons of Paris
The music up The OF ceremonies
some cards. and invited draw The ladies had
go round the circle, and whoever matched card
Do partner the night drew the queen Of hearts;
beauty hoping thar each lovely Creole whom approached
would be mine for the evening, but every card inrned
lady in the OF the last century presented me with
n snie) the king OF hearts, For was shocked
led out my palmer and In two minutes we were whrng
away in waltz, almost iainng, and she absolutely out
doing her great twenty hree oil whom
on the floor At the same momen Such grace such ag-
ty such poetry OF notion before In
DID, and had finished third bowl of gumbo
and eau saer thought her one Of the most charming com
ball, my partner the whole evening" and waltzed till
the clock struck three I"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-31

From the ST. Louis Daily New Era, Oct ~
OLD BULLION AND HIS Position Yesterday afternoon
during Col Benton's speech in front OF the courthons
Judge Bowlin handed him he following inquiry, touch
ing his position upon the slavery question IN the ierf0
ries:
c,onr Denton As constituent OF yours, beg 70 ~
the following question Should territory south o 70 des
80 Minis ask for admission into the Union State, WIN
clause recognising he Institution Of W you vov
Tor ts admison provided its institution Is repubic'
in It's form II -,
Col Benton received the little bit OF paper upon wbc
il was written from the hands OF Judge Bown, an
bringing his quzzng glass 10 bear upon H. at the 81 %
time following up his remarks, Indignantly spurnea
from him into the crowd and il fell at the fee Of ine
who presented it, without any further notice from him.
[ The anecdote doubtful.--USrosl