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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-10-31
SHORT STORY.

When Mary and ! were married We
were young and foolish, for we had moth
ing to be married with. but Mary was de-
licatc, and thought | could take care of
her best. ] knew had stout arm and
brave hear, 10 depend upon. We rented
a chamber and went TO honse keeping.
We got together little iurnture--a table,
bedstead, dishes-but our money failed
us befrre we bought the chairs. | told
Mary she must Turn up the tub; for could
not run debt, No, no. II was mol long
before our rich neighhor Mrs. Nj
found us out, and kindly enough she sup
piled us: half dozen chsirs added 10 our
stock. They were old ones, TO be sure.
but answered just as well for us. shall
never forget The new face those chairs put
on our snug quarters-iliey never looked
just right befote. The tables are turned
with Mrs. M. and me now--she has
become poor widow, but she shall never
want while have any thing, never %
cried the old man, with a beaming face.
81 don't forget those old chairs"
ALI. now the secret was out. II was the
interest Of The old chairs which maintain
ed the poor widow. She was living upon
the interest and compound interest Of a
lille friendly acl done years before, and i.
sutficed for herself and daughter.
il How beautiful is i. TO see how God
blesses the operation Of his great moral
, law, Love thy neighbor," and we should
/ oilener see ii could we look into The hid
/ den paths Of life. and find liza, i, is not self
interest, not riches, not fame, thai binds
heart 10 heart. The simple power Of a
! friendly &C, can do far more than they. II
! is these, the friendly acls, The neghborly
, kindness, The Christian sympathy Of one
, towards another, which rob wealth Of IFS
power TO curse, extrari The bitter from the
cup Of sorrow, and open wells OF gladness
in desolate homes. We do not Away:
see The golden links shining in the chain
ofhuman events; but they are there, oil
yes, they are there, and happy is he VIII
a ieeIs their gentle but irresistible influence
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Rv n. GREEN. .aucfSosser.

BEAUTIFUL HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNG-
ID TURE, PIANO FORTE, &c. AT AUCTION On
Friday, the 18th instant, shall SELL at 10 O'Clock by
of deed of given the Sd day of February,
Is49 and filed for record in the Clerks Office in the District
Cou mbia for the county of Washington, the household
and kitchen furniture residence of Mr. Samuel Hark-
ness street, 9Th and 9th Streets froatng ths
Northern Liberty market ,pace The furniture is Of
superior quality, viz
Mahogany sofas, oomans, parlor and rocking chairs
Do marble-top dressing, and other bureaus
DO sdeboards, hatrack, work and washstands
Do dining breakfast centre, and card tables
Fine gill mantel clock, girandoes, and lamps
Very fine piano forte fine and touch ocaves
nearly new
Fine damask moIeen. and white window curtains and
ornaments blinds, &c.
Andirons, shovel and tongs, tenders
Three ply and ingram paror, chamber, hail. and saIr
carpets, nearly
High and low post cherry and maple bedsteads
Feather beds, bedding, and mattresses
Wardrobes, wash closets, and toilet set
Maniel and other looking-glasses
Rush and wood seat chairs, lounges
China, glass, and crockcry ware, knives and forks
Radiation and other
With n good lot OF kitchen requisites
The above-descrbed furniture is Of superior qualify
and worthy the attention of persons furnishing.
Terms. All sums of and under $50 cash; over $50,
credit of sixty and ninety days. for notes satisfactorily en-
dorsed, bearing interest. A. chEEN,
May I0-eodS&dts Aucuoheer-
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THE UNION.

aad renewed the attack with greater vgor than before
Another voey fired by the military, which wounded
several Alter this, the crowd retreated and the
military and police took advantage form line across
the street. both ends OF Astor Place 10 prevent con.
nsxion between Broadway and the Bowery
Major General Sanford then issued orders for more
oops and two brass pieces loaded with grape placed in
front OF the THEATRE as II rumored that the crowd
intended 10 arm themselves and the attack Addi-
onal troops soon alter reached The ofdsofde and
cannon loaded with grape, placed in readiness in
case of renewal of the attack
Various are the reports OF the number of killed and
wounded but not less than Is can be the actual
number u he greatest excitement prevails throughout
the city The hospital and station houses are filled with
the friends OF the wounded and dead
Everything rs now quiet. but il is apprehended only TO
make furious attack
Il IS reported IN the streets that Macready has been
killed. but this has been ascertaned to be incorrect and
he is safe.
The theatre fire several times during the night
but was speedily extnguished
Among the killed and wounded several females,
and others who Were lockers at the mob
This morning the excitement intense and there is
strong to believe that a renewal of the attack will
be made. The military and police are STILL however in
possession OF the theatre, and the approaches strong
y armed, and entertainments being thrown up TO pre-
vent surprise.
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From our B.lt,mor. Csrr.spoaas.s.

BALTIMORE. May lis, p. m.
iTiUai Of tie steamer Hi6srui4Ths theatrical riot The
marksfs, &c.
The news by the steamship Hberna has Just arrived,
and the substance Of is given by despatch in the Ba
more Patriot.
le news from New York of the last night has
e an excitement In this city despatch is Just received.
aeo " one clock which that the mob spirit still
prevails and that further violence led by the friends
olthe Killed and woondsd, anticipated The military
were sun under arms and pre- para tons making
IN extensive scale TO preserve the city. The
mob seems TO be much neensed against the military and
IS apprehended that further will place
night Macready has ye, been discovered but the i'm
preston is, he has taken refuge with OF his friends
The MAnKErs-In the Baltimore market this morning
there sales of about leo bbis Howard street AT 81 SO
Market dull and unsettled; parties awaiting steamers
There limited sales of rye -four IS Is Sales
Of City Ms yellow meal SO. and Pennsylvania
at 50 80 The receipts OF wheat continue light and sales
have ranged from l0s ne for very strictly
prime reds In corn, the sales OF the week have ranged
from So SO for yellow, and 81 81 for white
On Thursday there slight decline, with sales OF yell
low So 56 cents, and white 81 81 Sales
day OF yellow at IS 81 and white at 81 81
Sales OF rye al IS 60 cents Oats rs . cents
AT new York this morning nothing done in the
ke partly account of the mob excitement, and the
nonncement of the arrival of the steamer.
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FOREIGN.


Decline in breadstuf-Cotion and provisions atioaa
rU-Ihe French expedition sailed for Noly-Way be-
troeen Germany and Denmark
The Hiberna brings eighiy-thr thousand pounds
sterling IN specie.
ST. JOINS. May H.
The steamer Hbernia which sailed from Liverpool on
tho 2sth u arrived Halifax yesterday, and her news
was brought to This ace by special express.
The Liverpool market for breadstu1s has been dull
The quotations are for western canal flour 23.; Phla
delphia and Baltimore % 23s 6i New Orleans and
Ohio 23s 81. a 2is. per bbl
Cotton rs without material variation. Upland is quoted
at 8! to Cd Orleans al 81 4sd Alabama and Mobile
at 81 Ava. per ID
In provisions there has been no change
Hostilitles between Denmark and Prussia still con-
unued TO be waged, without any preponderance either
side likely to affect the general issue
The German troops entered Ju,and in considerable
numbers on the Goth ult.
the Pope sailed on the 2ld and had arrived at Cviia
Vecchia, and would Immediately go to Rome The Pope
will remain at Gaea until the temper OF his revolted sub
lecs ascertaned.
Sardinia rejects the terms offered by Austria and the
two governments are again at issue.
The Pelmonese ministers have given fresh directions
10 the War Department TO prepare for the Immediate
sumption of hostilities.
Information has reached Liverpool that the Hermann
and Washington have obtained permission from the
Danish government to carry passengers and goods to and
from Bremen without search or detention
The condition Of Germany continues distracted.
Austria continues to be foiled in Hungary The ac-
counts from the seat OF war are conflicting
The war between Naples and Sicily continues adverse
to the latter: in addition, the town of Soto has
dered to the Neapolitans.
Palermo, it is said has prepared to capitulate.
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From the N. O. Picay une. May q

From the N u fIcayune, May T.
FIRST ATTEMPT NAVIGATE ACROSS THE IsTHMUs-
Captain l.. B. Terry, of the brig Pedrazl, has furnished
MS the journal of his trip from Chagres to Panama and
back We give it in part, to show how the dlthcut
OF the trip have been exaggerated but principally because
records the first practical attempt to take boat across
the ishmus-ths dreadful sthmns, at the horrors Of
which the people shu idered few weeks ago.
Lo ohsgs Study hy sysnns April Sso,a in
Rcona, small village containing about fifty small hus
h a
up the river stopped At Dos Hermanos and TOOL, TOO break
low stage Of waier called twenty miles from here to
Chagres AT o'clock proceeded up the river, At l0A
the current about and half miles the In
strength pd Through the day passed several rap
ID. not quite bad the first stopped BY the bank ,e
proceeded early the river against current about two
about four miles niles m arrived a, Gorsona and
very reception at the OF the Cine nna,i Mining
tuesday srnins for Panama on pony in company
with Major Motz, OF Cincinnati. Had fine ride in the
scenery All the way there tent. every eight
miles, where you can obtain refreshments AT the Half
plate Of PORK and beans as Boston can evss
Beverly A,sp M arrived at Panama, and put up at the
American Hotel
[Of the shipping at Panama we have already made re.
port. We give some of the Journal OF the return]
Ga Friday, the l3h, at 81 left for Chages. Pass
81 on The the three ladies' on nor.eback
their footed little ponies AT noon stopped the
Mr. and Mrs Anger and their three e chidreno but
sixteen months old, which she carried in her lap her
pony Sendd bis way h'aagh the onn, tain
press, Ryan, master, with o! 81 men, two days
ed with ali his crew 1t was curious sight that of boat
in the mountains, miles from tue Arrest waer
ned by crew OF thirty. live Americans cutting down trees
dale She had been two days her voyage when Capt
T. passed her, and calcuaed not interrupted by many
gales or thrown by some mountain blow the rocksio
arrive at Panama IN SIX days
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Extract Of n letter, dated

PANAMA, April 10. lS49.
Here this is,hmus, awaiting the return of
steamship called the California, and no knows
when we shall get away.
There 1900 to 1000 Americans here in Pana-
ma now, and 500 scattered along the isthmus waiting
passage to Caornia-some with tickets, some without
few vessels have in, and have been put up
for California The ship Atlantic takes up 22O passen-
gers brig Sodard 50, Two Friends l2o Josephine SO
bgantnes Union, Edeline, and San JUAN about each
making in all about $50 passengers People in the States
perfectly crazy to keep coming this route when there
vessels or steamers here Every day vessels
rive at Chagres, and passengers in squads
They here and spend all their money in living and
venture to say that onequaer OF the persons here have
not 500 in their pockets Yet tickets on the poorest
vessels in port bring $3.50 $500 But still they
After the vessels which in have taken all their pas
sengers there will still be 1000 passengers round
numbers here, with no vessels 10 take them away.
c. Pell, the N Y. tow. boat, is in sight.
NeW York Journal of Commerce
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The "Martnsburg Gazette" attempts 10 show that the
wings have been beaten for Congress because OF the
rymanderng OF the State This stale and unayaiIins
clamo II adds that but for the alleged gerrynan.
der the wings might have carried 'ai least seven of the
fifteen" members The solution curious as il is alb
surd The object OF genymander would be TO throw the
wing vote into few districts, in order to carry all the
others for the democrats whereas the wings have been
able to carry bat in the whole State The ga
zette then asks u.s. "Can the Union account for the
that whilst have thus lost ground in the congress
sional contest, we have gained so largely in the cleo
lion for members of the House OF Delegates - The
Gazette must first establish the tact before il can
ask for the solution Have they made such enor
nous gains ia the legislature The Richmond Enquirer
shows up, in table of democratic gains and losses,
that there are nine on both sides Let the Martins
burg Gazette be assured that the wings sadly
beaten in Virginia. and thai their party is deeply
conscious of their defeat the democrats alive 10
their GLORIOUS victory We shall continue, therefore,
rejoice and 10 recprocate the congratulations OF
friends everywhere, that Virginia has struck blow at
the wings which will animate every democrat N the
Union.
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DEBT MicBiaAS--We notice that the Washington
Union and pa the debt of Michigan
~ 100000 Not quite bad. Our present State debt is
less than $4,000 900 and the interest is punctualy
But why the Union shoald class chigan as a "rspndiaf
tng State will somewhat trouble the editor Of that paper
to tel-Detroit Conmroiai Baietin. Nays.
I'VE are not aware of any such statement as the
above having appeared in the Union-certainy it was
no, from our own pen We have referred to an arti-
Gle in the London Times chasing Michigan with Mis-
s'.sppi, Arkansas and Florida repudiating States
We stated the same time that had attempted to col
lect materials for explaining the or efutng the al
legations We took palms, too, to obtain information
from Michigan, but failed; and now it the Detroit
Bulletin will favor with true statement OF the debt
of Michigan and the manner in which il contracted
30 as to enable clear her from any sort OF mPua
ton, we shall publish il with the greatest peasure.l
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The following statement evidently from Mr.. Pendle-
ton himself will explain itself The published returns
from Alexandria county exhibit similar result We
have no doubt that when all the counties in the district
shall DO fully heard from, it will appear that Morton
owes his election To the democratic vote OF the district
Ii IS natural that the democrats almost to man, should
have voted against Mr. Pendleton. He had assumed a
position directly opposed to the principle OF the "vg nla
resolutions" and had boosted (and il tru tina, his
vote against the compromise BILL that great leasure OF
Justice, equality, and right. had "kiled Cock Robin"
General Cass) and elected General Taylor man who
would thus play Oft vital question for party ends de-
served rebuke from the people, and he has richly
received it-Riehmond Eng rrer.
To the Editor Of the -ilsrandria Gazette
CuLrEPER, May g. 1919.
There was understanding between Messrs. Morton
aud Pendieton before the election, over that fn
statement OF the wing and dnoc ratio should be pub
shcd IN onier that their respective representations in diff
teren localities, the OF the other and
mote points might be properly tested 10y the result both
The gentleman claiming that the wings were for them
selves
Il shall all be published the exam nations, in
progress are Hide Ani finally the WHO'S shall be pub
lished together
In lIs coanty in which both gentlemen reside the
5 follows
Democrats. Wigs. Total
Morton 35t 81 All
Pendeton "a SIG 3t3
Mortons Democratic majority 337
Pendleton's wing majority 233
County democratic by twenty votes
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News FROM GEN RMEY-The Philadelphia Bulletin
has letter dated Valparaiso, February 9Th from a
gentleman on board the United States transport ship
Rome which sailed from New York last fall with Brig
Gen Riley and his staff on board, and part of the Cd
regiment of United States infantry.
From this source learn that the Rome arrived at
Valparaiso on the 18th of February in 81 days from Rio
Janeiro- the voyage in the time the Uni
ted States steam propeller Massachusetts, which arrived
at Valparaiso on the same day The Rome was sail
the It'll of February for California, where it
pected she would arrive by the 9Th of April The United
States ship Lexington at Valparaiso on the 9th OF
February to sail in few days for the United States, with
upwards of $500, 00s in gold from California.
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Taught Tor 0Nly sh0Tt tt"t ION8T dYfNy s00W
Mr.. BRIS row. FINISHING WAITING MASTER,
Respectfully informs the Ladies of Washington that they
may receive his instructions in handsome apartments
private and select as in their own parlors, at
CONCERT HALL, PENN. AVENUE NEAR 7rH STREET.
Mr. b. therefore politely the Ladies' his
Superior and Elegant System Of Writing,
And them that
IN ONE COURSE OF EASY LESSONS
The cramped uncouth and insle mode of writing
is Immediately broken up, and one OF perfect beauty
Free Expeditions, Graceful, and Aicafe RS~nng Hand,
So Indispensable plishmen for the pre- polite
circles Of American socety-oows with surprising
and nature, and
Private lessons given, and families asDnded.
NJ-Gentemen's houTs-Mornikg and afternoon. They
are taught
Il Handsome, of hand, Decided Business Style,
Bold, rapid, and manly, how bad the writing IT,
Visiters in Washington can take course in few days
MAY dim
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Proposals for Finishing the Exterior or City
MAYORS OFFICE, April H. 1919,

Mayors OFFICE April II, ISa9
PURSUANT to a resolution of the Board OF Aldermen
L and Board of Common Council, approved March y,
lsi9 proposals will be received at the Mayor. Office until
o'clock Tuesday, tho 9Th day of May next, for
furnishing and executing the work Of the pocoes
and steps proposed be- erected the south front
City Hail. plans and spec ifcatons Of which will be ready
for reference in few days
Proposals will be received also for succong the face of
the whole brick part oil the building, such portion
oil may be required: st with stone lime, sharp
sand and cement I'd, with maslc, both to initiate
work.
Proposals will also be received for furnishing the
and executing the for the foundation and also
furnishing the lumber and executing the carpentry required
covering the porcoes preparing the of arches,
Nc The right is reserved oil making separate
for the poricoes and the well the other classes
of work.
For particulars of construction and finish reference
be had TO the drawings and specifications at the Mayos
Office, where all other information the subject
obtained.
The proposals be endorsed proposals for nish ny
the exterior of the City Hail."
Ap 24-eodSM
o. The period for receiving proposals for the sb,ve
work is extended Wednesday, the 10Th instant,
o'clock, p. MayS-dtl6,i.
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the administration OF the government almost eiiectuay
in their hands though they had President of their
own"
Short GIFTED observer Do yon that before twelve
months are you will b. clnging General Tsyors
administration rock Of safety, your only hops and
.lay Ii time for Vrgnian d,ns with tn. mis-
cradle agon about democracy" which has been sounded
80 often and long in the public that OF the
slang almost got believe there is consistent
meaning in IL.
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The Pennsylvania refers to the long agony over in
Philadelphia, in the four removals and the four appoint
ments that were made Wednesday. 1t speaks in
courteous and respectful terms of the officers APP
pointed. whilst il does full Justice 10 those who have
been removed Colonel Page, the late collector, has
given satisfaction TO all parties Mr. Welsh the late
naval officer is "czen of the highest character, and
an officer against whom breath of has
been whispered" Or Lehman the late postmaster, 'has
confes.edly made one Of the popular officers OF the
late administration "Mr Roberts formerly sheriff
OF Lancaster county, in the days OF anti masonc rule
there. and is evidently the choice OF Mr.. Thaddeus
Stevens Gen KeiIn, whom he displaces, (as marshal)
has been the most attentive and puncual OF officers,
gentleman of widely extended popularity. and could not
have been removed for any other than that of being
a democrat Of glorious old Berks"
The Pennsylvania contends that these appointments
not calculated TO increase the strength of the admins
traton:
This the and curious of all General Taylos
commentaries his peg' 81 have no friends TO re-
ward, and enemies TO punish For If we may Judge
by denunc Of wings and navis,s, all around
opponents think I'll they instead OF the dem
who have been prncrbed The truth Is Of the
poinments made there il bat who at all remark
able for activity In the Wing Taylor ranksthe rest have
been either sipgu'sry neutral sudiousIy ind ierent
1t will be that the nn'ivts utterly fung-no of
fce of patronage having been bestowed upon any of that
interest Their in consequence loud and deep
Among these appointments, we regret, as removals are
the order of the day. that friend and neighbor Norris
ofthe Inquirer, has been overlooked. Why is this He
the frs, wing to raise the Taylor flag when the pre-
avorites pc cold quiet. Has Taylosm
really deserted its early friend
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Photographed for the Baltimore Clippsrl

MONTREAL, May 10.
FURTHER OUrRAGrs.-Several Populations waited on
dence his administration The Governor General dned
with the ministry and party of friends at Ttuss Hotel
where some two hundred rowdss assembled and broke
the windows The people the inside, incensed At this
6ross outrage fred on the rioters and shot one in
the neck and afterward the mob dispersed Moth
w OF interest was done in Parliament,
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terror OF his irresistible naval strength, which the island
despot seems to look forward with the feeling
that with which Montezuma expected the coming OF the
white and bearded stranger who was, the prophecy
told him, TO dethrone himself and destroy his empire"
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eJ-The hrst annual meeting Of the Javsniis Mis-
sionary Society," connected Church.
will be held in the church street, Sabbath at
ternoon, o'clock.
Addresses may be expected on the occasion.
All friends of the missionary respectfully invi
ted to be present.
BY order: J. R. ELVANS,
May II-3t Secretary
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WHINE STORE JOHN H BUTHMANN, Pennsyl-
w vania avenue, south side between a and streets
has we'd, per schooners "Hamiton" and "Wa shng
ton his supply of Bordeaux claet and sanerne, in hogs
heads; also Hedsek Champagne, in quarts and pints,
London brown stout in pints, "Absinth.," Kersch.
wase few dozen bottles Of choice Old Coznac VINTAGE
1875 Sardnes whole and half boxes and very superior
Havana cigars Ben Franklin, Victoria" Sultanas
"Galanes Esculapos,' 40.
In all the varieties of wines, brandies &c., usually
kept. May l2-3tf