The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-07-03

Acts Of the Legislature, the frst that
assembled under the Constitution, by
James Davis. At Newbern, in april
l777.
James Davis Was. As stated ii pre-
vious number Of these Sketches, fir-
ginian by birth. and vas appointed. un-
der the Colonial Government, Post
Master at Nesbern, BY Benjamin
Franklin. and also held ssthe commits
sion Of magistrate. from Gov. Tryon
the last bat one. Of the Royal Cover
nors.
The Private Acts Of the General As
sembly, from I7l5 10 1890. were print
ed at Newbern. by Francois x. Martin,
in 1894.
The life and character Of Francois
Xavier Martin, is full Of interest.
The lesson it teaches is full Of en-
couragement to the industrious, prudent
and perseyering. He was frenchman
by birth. as his name indicates. without
fortune and friends, but by application
and industry rose to the highest ranks
Of society," In 1871, the Legislature
afforded him aid in publishing the sta
tutes Of England in force and use in
this State. In 1908 he was employed
by the same to publish reyisal Of the
acts Of the Proprietary, Royal and
State Governments. In 1909, be was
appointed by Mr.. Madison to 4 judicial
Office, first in Mississippi Territory.
afterward Orleans and when the latter
became a State, Louisiana, he was ap-
pointed a Judge Of the Supreme Court
Of that State. in which Office, he recent
ly died, full Of years. wealth and honor.
In 1899. he published History Of
North Carolina in two volumes.
Abraham Hodge, uncle of William
Boylan, Esq, Of Raleigh, was cotem-
porary. and was early an extensive
printer in the Safe. Of his life, cha
racter and death, the writer is not in
formed.
The name Of Joseph Gales appears in
Tymperly's Encyclopedias as the pub
Usher Of the Sheffield Register No. 1.
in England, in June 1897. He fed to
America from the prosecutions oftyran-
ny in 1894. and settled in Raleigh,
where in 1899, he established the pres
ent Raleigh Register. now conducted
by his grandson, Seaton Gales, ESQ.
In 1901 the Office Of the Register, with
all its appliances, was burned to the
ground but by the generous aid Of
friends, with the enterprise of the Edi-
tor, it revived and took an active part
for the country, in its perilous contest
with England in the war of 1912.
An accurate account Of his typogra-
phical labours, by faithful and fami-
liar hand, would fill the period now al.
luped to, and is most desirable to the
country. To those who have the mate
rial at hand, and more ability than the
writer of this, this duty is confided. BY
many now alive, he is remembered with
pleasure. His life was inofensive and
full Of gentleness, and his talents and
his virtues have left behind character
worthy ofregard and emulation.
The Newspapers now published in
North Carolina, are as follows:
/. Aurora, Wilmington, by Henry /.
Toole.
2. Albemarle Bulletin, Edenton, T.
c. Manning.
5. Ashville Messenger, Ashville, J.
M. Edney.
4. Buncombe Dollar News, Atkin
and Sherwood.
$. Biblical Recorder, Raleigh. Thos.
Meredith.
6. Common School Advocate, Gull
ford, N. Mendenhall.
7. Carolina Watchman, Salisbury,
Bruner and James.
s. Christian Sun, Pittsborough, Com,
Chris. Church.
9. Charlotte Journal, Charlotte, T,
j. Holton.
10. Communicates, Fayetteville. Viii.
liam Potter.
IL. DeafMute, Raleigh, w. d. Cooke
19. Fayetteville Observer, Fayette-
vile, E. ]. Hale.
IS. Goldsborough Patriot, Goldsbo,
rough, w. Robinson.
IA. Goldsborough Telegraph, Colds
borough, w. F. s. Aston.
Is. Granville Whig. Oxford, George
Wortham.
l6. Greensborough Patriot, Greens
borough, Swain & Sherwood.
II. Halifax Republican, Halifax, C
/ N. Webb.
| Is. Hillsburough Democrat, John N
Bunting.
10. HilIsborough Recorder, Denni
i Heartt.
1 90. Hornets Nest, Charlotte, ]. L
! Badger.
| 81. Lincoln Courier, Lincolnton
Thomas ]. Eccles.
{ %. Lincoln Republican, Lincolnton
!, ]. ID. Newson.
!. - NE.lA.- rL-n-s~l~ NH.rI- N NJ