The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1851-10-01

from the cortes induced him to resign
hls Offices and return 20 the Island.
There be held several pests under the
Captain General Valdez. Finally he
undertook the re-working Of an aban-
doned copper mine in the Central De-
parfrnent, where he u said 10 have en-
ployed his time in instiIling liberal
prinsipiss into the minds Of the popu-
lsee.
In iS49. when he thought every
thing was ripe for a revolution. he
came TO the United States, and got IN
the immature and worse than useless
attempt at an invasion, known as the
Round Island Expedition. In May.
1880. the famous invasion and sudden
evacuation Of Cardenas took place.
In August. 1881. he again landed in
Cuba, at Bahia Honda. His followers,
[separated and overcome by hunger 4
were speedily destroyed, and he him.
self. a fugitive among the mountains,
was taken on the 27th Of August. On
the lst Of September. he suffered the
lg1ominious death Of the Garotte, at
Havana. These are the principal e.
vents of life remarkable for its in
consistencies. Lopez's integrity as a
patriot has been often questioned, but
we are not disposed to discuss 1t now.
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From Correspondent Of the Scientific American.
under date Of London, Aug. 90, 1881.
The great Exhibition is beginning 10
Thin off. and by the end af next month its
halls will be silent. Among the Ameri-
can articles here. one has claimed great
deal Of attention from the ex-soldiers and
sesmen with one leg, Of which there are
great many in England--I mean Pal
mer's Patent Artificial Leg. II is The
theme Of general conversation. and is uni
versally admired. II has been said that
American ingenuity could only copy the
English or French in anotomical mechan-
ism. But they are shown an Ameri-
can invention which differs In every res.
pecl iiom anything Of The kind they have
ever seen. and which is 50 peIfec, in its
action as TO enable The wes.er Of Palmer's
arIifi, ial leg 10 walk in such manner as
almost entirely 10 conceal his misfortune.
That The invention does this is dempnsira-
ed 10 the satisfaction of the most incred. /,
Ious in Dr. Palmer himself; and mu,
confess that have seen that gentleman
every week at the Crystal Palace during
ile lasl four months, and although noiir-
ed that in walking there was slight
aaSs M an us s9I'leal % A ss. ~ IT, psi,
mer has an attentive crowd Of listeners
round his glass cases every day. and they
examine his specimens with deep interest.
Some OF the ms, distinguished surgeons
of The metropolis haye spoken highly Of
hrs invention. and strongly recommend
cd iI;-among The number are Sir Benia-
min Brodie, Prof. Ferguson. and William
Lawrence, F. r. S., President of the
Royal Academyo Surgeons.
There are artificial limbs in the exhibi-
ton from about thirty ol the mos, renown.
ed manufacturers in the World, but Pal.
mer's artificial leg is acknowledged to be
unspproacheJ, either in utility, symmetry
nf fnrm, or beauty Of action and finish.
The fact that the jurors recommended
The first class gold medal prize to be award
ed to This invention, is The best proof Of
its value.
! have just been informed that our
Hobbs has succeeded in opening The
famous Bramah Lock, and claims The re-
waul-- about $1,000, | believe. iona.
than has been going il during the last
week The best Of him comes last-a cap.
ilal sign Of his wearing qualities.