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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1851-10-08
A STORY OF An OLD BACHELOR.

There was iinc old Gtnelal once.
Win. having spent mnsi of his life 10 The
iirld of Mars. knew very little ahon, The
camp ol Cupid. lie was one &c those
rough and honesl spirits ni,en met with in
hls gallant plolrssion. innoeen, as M in
Ian, nf almns, every thing sac high inieg-
niy and indnmilshle bravery. lie WAS
NEARLY fify years old. and his Tolls were
over. when master Dan Cupid brought
him acquainted with widow Wadman-.
., y i,ssr eve ne began Ia detect snmr,hlng
ila, made him uneasy. Here was The re-.
sili ul lrisnre.
During his service he had never seen
anything worthy uf notice IN a woman's
eve. In fari. lie Monld scarcely have
observed whether y oman had thee eyes
ia her head or only one for no matter
where his own eyes were, his thoughts
were ever among .guns aud drums and
wounds" and lave was thing thai lived
in his memory jus, rs lie remembered
once reading visionary story book called
The !. Arabian Night~' Entertainments"
when boy.
Well, ihe General had settled down in
10 al amiable. genllemanly old itllow,
living alone with comfortable wealth ~
rosnd him. and having fTsr 10 do, save
now and lhrn toeMertaln an nste cOnrade
III arms. which campanlonship afforded
opportunity for him TO fight hls battles
3o'cr ag,ln. Hui alas u'er This calm
evening of the old Generals day a deal oil
perplrxity was duompd 10 TALL, and he
soon found himself in troubled waters, The
depth Of which he rnuld By no means un.
,lers,and. lie tlnundered about like q
caged RI, under punp-and such anolil.
er mrIaucholy tisl, out ni water never be.
fore swalluM.,l lie hail, hook and all. q
The angling god Of love. The poor Gene
, raj. We mus, give him name or y,
, can, ltll lie story. and the best name ~
j. such story il unrle Toby. Poor Gen
esal Uucle Toby ,ebaled abstracledly =
! boal hls new position. and II yer had sleg'
E or campaign given him such perplexi'.
: beinrc.
A, length. however, lhe blunt honest.
c ol his disposition rose uppeImvsl anon
!. hls conflicting plans. aud his course wa
i chosen. Al school lie had once stadle
. !. U,hpIlo's Dclrnce" 10 recile al an eAh'
|. bilion, bul made great Ialn'e; aud =
/. now iccoIlerlcd there was something !
Il this .tlelence" very much llAs what y
9 wan Ct! 10 say lie 60, ,hc book 'mm'
ii l,aiely. found llle passage, clapped on u
!. ha, with determined air. and posted .
ii IL The widow Watlman's, with Shakspea
" under his arm.
\. . Madam said General Uncle Fob
= opennu hls took al the marked plac
viii Tie solelnnily Of special Pleader
,c The bar. Madam
m Rude am | in my speech,
- And little bless'd with The set phrase Of rrace
!. For since these arms Of mine had seven years 7
Till nov some nine moons wasted, they have u
Their dearest ac,ion in the tented field;
And lille Of this great world can speak,
More than pertains 10 fcats Of broi and battle
- Aud therefore
- Hr,e lie General closed the boo
) wipcl h,s forehead Looked ap al The C
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Ignorance Of Grea, Physical Truths.

How lew men really hriieye that they
snjourn on a whilIing globe, and that each
day aud year Of life Is measured by its
revolutions, regulating the labor and re-
puse Of every race OF being. How few
believe that The great luminary Of flhe firma-
ineni. whose restless activity they daily
witness, Is an immovable star, con,rol-
ling. by IT'S sohd mass, the primary plan
eis winch compose our system. and FORM
ing the gnomon Of the great dial which
measures The thread OF life. The tenure Of
empires, ,aai The grea cycles oflhe worlds
change. Low Few believe that each of
the millions ofslars--lh those atoms OF light
which The telescope can scarcely desrry
l-are lhecentr of planetary system that
may equal, il moi surpass our ownl And
4 fisow-scry rev peIIeve mai the s0lIu pave
meni Of the globe. upon which they
nightly slumber, is an elastic crust, impris.
oning fires and forces which have often
burst forth in tremendous energy, and are
al This very instant struggling 70 escape
now l;r:targ their way in volcanic fires
now heavlng and shaking The earlh-now
upraising islands and continents, and gath
ering ng.h for The final ontbursl which
is to usher in The new heaven and ihe
new earth .wllerein dwellelh righteous
ness." We're these grea, physical iruhs
olJecis Of faith as we'll as deductions
OF reason, we should lead better life
than We do, and make preparation for III
close.
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Go Ahead!-John b. Crockett. the
son Of Davy Crockett, the editor Of the
St. Louis lntelligencer, is now travel.
ling in the Eastern States. His letters
to his paper are unusually interesting.
We cut the following description Of
the go.aheadativeness" Of the Yam
KEGS, from his last letter:
The Yankees are emphatically a
fast" people. What they engage in,
they do i. with a rush. Ii it be a
matter Of business, and a dollar sparkles
in the distance, they so at it as iflife and
death depended on the issue. Ii fthey are
engaged simply in sight seeing, they ap-
pear always resolved to have the first
sight or If meal is to be eaten, they are
sure to get seats at the first table.
When boat is about to start, they are
the first aboard, and when it lands, they
are invariably the first ashore. Not
content with travelling thirty miles an
hour over railroad, they jump off car
pet-bag in hand, at the end OF the trip,
before the cars stop. Go ahead, at the
top Of your speed, is their motto, wheth-
erin business or pleasure. Fhis indomi.
table, neyer-ceasing energy is the Sc.
cret of their success, and although it is
sometimes carried to ludicrous ex.
tent, yet upon the whole. it is a yalua.
Bile trait. Since left home, have of.
ten been reminded of an illustration o
the desire to hurry through the world
which | heard from one OF our owl
, citizens short time since. He salt
that if a big mortar could be construct
ed which would throw an immens
bomb-shell, containing fifteen passen
, gers, from st. Louis to Boston, in fv
/ minutes, with an absolute certaint
that fourteen out Of the fifteen woul
: be killed by the explosion, he though
/, tickets for seats by the " Express Bomt
!, shell Line" would at once be at pre-
MUM each passenger being anxlou
i for the chance toprove himselfthe luck
: fifteenth"
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| States in The Union. il DOT indeed The
tsnnp~s af aur rOn-trilslion Argo-or
great ship Of Stale.
Al present we s,sli only refsr 10 The
sarirsy finer soil and protIurlions. resers-
ing for some fuiu1e ocrasinn notice ni
ile position sbe deserredly occupies in
law. polilics and literature.
Ia the rastrnr part of The Stale upon
Ihe Iropirally rich margins Of her nsrrs.
lakes aud lsgoons, j. produced Ihe rice
which eannoi be pra6labiy rullis salcd IN
any Stale n"rIl, al her. IN lir same see
llon ,he Finishes hpnn her ridges aud
rasi S.sanDah's The most psodurlisr
yield of TAR. piirif asid iuiprniine IN tile
w.rld. Ia The same seeIinn she eempeirs,,
and fairly. with Maine in the lumber
trade; and lastly but MOI an unimporlanl
ilem.. she in her oriental siaminlans FUR
ni.hrs Baltimore. Bo>inn. Philadelphia.
New York aud other rites with that iirsl
rate winter luxury lie Pindar or Ground
Pea.
comlrg further inland. her middle and
sonihern rpunllcs produre celiun and rom.
fs,lal 10 any State narld Tor lie latter sIid
Equal tn any Stale south ior The lonneT
and enough wheat generally. 10 ,nppIy
themselves and silnrd q surplus 10 their
neighbors in South srolina. Several Of
these counties abound alsv in sulIarieni
gold 10 make money matters much easier
than in many more highly complnnented
/. haekwonds" scciions.
Approaching the west. and including H.
she exhibits The giande-l scenery. The bcsl
water privileges. The largest amount and
variety Of numerals. the mort independen
population. The bes, wllral. rye and oal
in The Union; aud moreover, in her ives
tern mountain and piedmoniane- rounlie
can compete (if she would) with X, nlurk.
or The world IN The raising oi hemp-lha
grcal staple which along with cotton gos
with civilization and the aiif.
llrr northern counties Bordering OF
Virginia, produce tobacco and whe;
, equal 10 The best aud always commandin
tile highest market prices IN The principl
, drpais in Virginia aud lhis State.
ladicaling her great central strength, 81
\ can with pride point 10 The ex,ensi'
!. Goal fields oi Chatham, Randolph, Ric
: mnnd, and no duubl Guillorl aud Stoke
4 Where is there such a variety Of SC
: and productions in any ono Stale in d
! Confectionery! Netrlumphsnlly ask. !
! cau.c we know HERE is no State that c
!, boast he same amount.
4 10 sum up. she produces rice viii
i cannol be produced in, anv Slals- -iarli
= nOrlii she produces lcbaec0 Mar super
d 10 any thar can be raised in The Sla
- farther south. She raises wheat viii
4 cannot be raised as well father south; $
: raises corn which cannot be excells
J. nolll, nor south. She produces tu,pe
) tine more successfully Than any oh
= portion nf the world, and has gold a
j coal in her bolders 10 an extent not :,
Df passed by any Stale east Of The Roc
!. Mountains.
!. Such are the elements of strength a
!. independence exslani in North Caroi
:, Hornefs' Nest
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A man TOO busy 10 take care oi his
health, is like mechanic to busy ~
take care OF hls tools.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1851-10-08
Frem the N. Y. Daily News.

1, is said that Rufus Choate, The great
Massachusetts lawyer, never makes a
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1851-10-08
SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE.

A specimen nl >ull Of good appearance
was given 10 Sir Humphrey Da'y. l''m
Inc hire, IN England, as r,ma1kl1 =
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1851-10-08

MAY yourrieh soil.
4 ,hv.a,, d .tssr's heller blessings pour
ucTssesy laad."
The republic., 1851-10-29

Proposals must be made for each class separately,
and separately for each district, and must state
the price per ream for classes and g. and per
pound for other classes; and, in determining the
bids, the Postmaster General will accept the bid
for each class separately which shall seem best for
the interests of the Department.
Each proposal must be accompanied by and re-
fer TO a sample Of the article proposed to be fur
nished; and the quality of such sample will be taken
into consideration in determining the bids.
Each proposal must be accompanied by sufficient
evidence Of the ability of the bidoer to comply with
the terms Of his proposal
The successful bidder will be required to enter
into contrast with two sufficient sureties required
by law.
Failures to furnish the articles promptly when
ordered, furnishing those of an inferior quality in
any respect, any attempt TO cvade the true mean
ing Of the contract, will be considered sufficient
cause for its forfeiture
Paymen. will be made, on the production of the
proper vouchers, quarter yearly, one month after
the ezprati IN of each quarter.
A price, and one price only must be specified for
each and every article bid torj the amounts must
be accurately extended, and the aggregate amount
of each class separately exhibited. Proposals not
made in accordance with these directions will not
be considered.
A discrepancy between the price set down and
the extensions which would afford the bidder an
opened, by electing, may be his interest 10 con-
tract for one or the other, will be considered fatal
to the bid.
Proposals should be marked on the outside Of the
envelope, " Proposals for Wrapping Paper" SC,
and addressed to the Second assistant Postmaster
General, JFashington, ID o."
Oct Is N X. HALL, Postmaster General
The republic., 1851-10-29
PROPOSALS FOR RATloNs.
HEADQUARTERS MARINE CoRPs,

HsApaUARTEas MARINE CoRPs,
QuARrERmAsrRn's OFFICE,
WAsHISGToS, Oct. 10, 1851.
SEPARATE PROPOSALS will be received at
~ this office until III O'Clock a m OH Tuesday,
the tn day of November next, for furnishing
tions to the United States marines at the following
stations, for the year 1852, viz:
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Charlestown, Massachusetts,.
Brooklyn, Long Island, New York
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Gosport, near Norfolk, Virginia.
Pensacola, Eorida and
Washington, District Of Columbia.
Each ration TO coneist Of one pound and quar-
ter Of fresh beef, or three quarters Of pound Of
mess pork eighteen ounces of bread, made of su
perne -four or super1ne Hour at the option OF the
Government; and at the rate of six pounds of good
coffee; twelve polnds Of the beat New Orleans su-
gar; eight quarts of the best white beans four
of good hard brown soap; and one and half
pounds Of good hard dipped tallow candles, to each
hundred rations.
The beef required shall be delivered on the order
of the commanding officer of each station, either
in bulk or by the single ration, and shall consist Of
the best and most choice pieces Of the carcass the
pork to be No. !, prime mess pork, and the groce-
ries of the best quality Of kinds named, subject TO
inspection No bid will be entertained at this office
unless accompanied by bond for two hundred
dollars with two sureties for the execution Of the
contract, if awarded. The suficiency Of the
ties must DC certified by some official person
To be endorsed, "Proposals for Rations."
The Portsmouth Journal, New Hampshire; Bos-
ton Atlas, and Advertiser, Boston, Massachusetts,;
Bunker Hill Aurora, Charlestown, Massachusetts,:
New York Courier and Enquirer, Mirror, Express,
and Post, New York; Brooklyn Evening Star
Brooklyn, Long Island, N " philadelphia North
American sun and Daily Times, Philadelphaj
Patriot and American, Baltimore; Gazette, Alex
andria, Virginia; Richmond Wing, and Repnbli-
can, Richmond, Virginia; Norfolk Beacon, and Her
aid, Norfolk, Virginia; and Pensacola Gazette,
Pensacola, Florida, will give the above three In
sertions each per week until the llth proximo,
and send the account, accompanied by one printed
copy Of the advertisement, to this odice for pay
ment. Oct 10
The republic., 1851-10-29

taken In this city for several years. bot their cost
has denied them anything like n general circula-
ton. Their value, however, is fully appreciated
by the whole profession, who, have no doubt,
will hasten TO avail themselves Of the opportunity
Of possessing themselves Of the republication Of
Messrs- Little * Brown, which be had at lees
than one-hfth the expense Of the original works.
From hs Boston Courier
The enterprising publishers have here presented
to the legal profession, we judge, a long-fe felt
desiderattnn-a prompt, cheap, and comprehensive
series of reports of all the decisions Of all the Eng
lish courts. The series commences with the cases
of the November term, 1850; and we observe in the
fret number decisions pronounced in Westminster
Hall on the 30th January, 1851. This ia unparal-
leled despatch in the history of legal reporting
Westminster is here brought two years nearer TO
than our own court house. The style in which
the work is issued reflects great credit upon the
publishers editors, and all connected with IT,
The page is large, fair, white, and readable. The
table of cases and index seem TO be prepared with
much care and diligence The former strikes us
executed on very useful plan, referring not only
to the and page of the volume, but containing
also short abstract of the subject of each case
referring to American decisions, and still more to
the value of the work The publication is 10 be
continued in monthly parts or numbers, making
each year six large octave volumes, for the remark
ably low price of $40 per annum. We trust both
editors and publishers will receive ample remuner-
alton for the service they here doing the legal
profession.
Such publication, think, cannot fail 10 be
useful TO the profession and profitable To the pub
fishers. Philadelphia Legal hpteliigeflcr.
Nav Q
The republic., 1851-10-29
EMPIRE STATE MUTUAL INSURANCE.,
COMPANY,
OF SARATOGA SPRINGS. N "
Capital, $4,000,

Capital, S2OO,OOO.
WIS company was organized under the General
4 insurance law of New York, passed ApriII 10.
lS49, and has been doing a very successful bust
ness, and will insure dwelling houses, stores
household furniture, and other property, on as ia.
vorable terms as any other responsible Company in
this country, -
The public referred to the following letter
of the Hon. ID. s. Dickinson, Senator from The
State OF New York, for the standing of the Com.
pany:
WAsHINeToN, March 5, 1851
am acquainted with some of the officers of the
Empire Mutual Insurance Company, located at
Saratoga Springs, New York, and know others by
character. The Company ia in the hands of gcn
tlemen OF high character for integrity and bust
ness capacity, and cannot doubt that it will be
prudently and successfully conducted.
ID. S. DICKINSON
Directors
Isaac Fowler, Samuel Pitkin,
Geo Young, jr., Hermon Thomas,
H. H. Hathorn, VIM II. Feeman,
Y. M Dawson, Samuel Corning,
Iheo. w Sanders, Joseph Daniels,
r. M Moriarty, George Clements.
Hon. John II. Boyd,
ISAAC FOWLER, President
ii. III. HATHORN, Vice President.
GEO. YOUNG, JR., Secretary
VIM. II. FLEEMAN, Treasurer,
Applications for insurance may be made 10 K. C.
WEED, aSent, North A street, Capitol Hill.
March 6-tf
The republic., 1851-10-29
MISS E. n, SCOTT.

Music Lessons on Plano and Guitar.
A PPLICATI0N to be made at Miss MARY v.
IN BRONAUGH'S, next door TO the Hon. Mr..
Holmes, on Missouri avenue between Sd and al
strects, WAsmNoToE, d. g. Afterthc experience
Miss ScoTT has had in teaching in Seminarics,
both South and West, sbc is confident she viii
patronage.
She has also made arrangements TO give lessons
on the Piano at Temperance Hall, on y street.
Terms moderate, Sept g. e
The republic., 1851-10-29
CoLoxIzArroS Roons,

W WAsHINOroN, juno IT, IooI.
AT meeting of the Executive Committee of the
American Colonization Society, held on the 10Th
instant, the Secretary laid before the committee
the prospectus of newspaper, to be called the
Christian Statesman, and TO be devoted " TO sound
the cause of African Colonization and Civilization
and to all topics of high aud general interest to
their country" 10 be published in this city by the
Rev. II. r. Gurlcy and ID. r. Goodloc. After the
reading OF which, it was
Resolved, That VIC cordially and earnestly re-
commend the Christian Statesman 20 the patronage
of the friends of African Colonization throughout
the United States.
W. McLAIN, sec'y Am. Col sOey.
I1nn lR
The republic., 1851-10-29
TIE CHRISTIAN STATESMAN.


Deuoted 10 african CotoniSation and Cipil;rn
TO Literature and General I,fel{;yence
rHNHE undersigned propose to publish in the city
IL of Washington weekly newspaper. bearino-
the above title, and dedicated TO a sound morality
III politics, TO the Union of the States to the
Oh African colonization and civilization and TO all
topics oil high and general interest to their coun-
try and mankind. They will endeavor to impress
upon the People and Governments of the United
states and OF the several States the importance OF
coionizing IN Africa, with their own consent the
Tree people ot color OF this country, and such as
may become free. They will communicate to the
public all important information they may obtain
in regard tothe geography, exploration, resources,
commerce, and population of Africa; the state of
the slave trade, and the best adapted for
it's suppression; and will enforce the duty of union
among all Christian denominations in efforts to
dliinse the knowledge of our arts, liberty, and
Christianity among the barbarous people Of that
continent.
They will aim to render the journal an instruc-
tive and useful Family Newspaper, and TO secure
for its columns, as the public favor shall enable
them, contributions literary and scientific, Of de
cided merit,
THE CHRISTIAN STATESMAN will DO of the size of
the Home Journal or National L5a, and exceed in
size the Itetigeer or the Union of this city; and
with but few advertisements, will be nearly filed
with matter designed to be of interest TO its readers
IL will be printed with new type, on fine white
paper, and in mechanical execution be equal to the
best newspapers in the country.
TERMs-The Cirisiian Statesmen W III be two dol,
lars year, payable in advance,
PostmaEters or others, who may be pleased 10 act
as asvoluntary agents, will be responsible TO those who
may pay over to them subscriptions and TO the or
der Of such agents, or TO any who may make re-
mittonces Tor the Christian s aies,naH IL will be
supplied on the following terms:
Single copy for one year. .........Ss2 90
Single copy for six months. ....... 90
Three copies for one year ..... 90
ok copies Tor one year. 10 UO
Twenty copies for one year. 10 90
twenty
The first number of this paper may sc expected
to appear early in August, and il ia desired that
those who disposed to further it's great objects.
by their patronage, should indicate their wishes
before that time. Orders and communications.
addressed (post paid) to Gurley Goodloe.
will receive immediate attention.
r. r. GURLEY,
D. X. GOODL0E.
The republic., 1851-10-29
VIM. q. B. Gross.
Attorney and Counsellor al Lar,
.sy,yo-oN Cry. DC,

WAsHrSoToN Cry, ID. C.,
Practises in the courts OF the Dntrict Of Coium,
bia, and will offend 10 the collection OF debts, and
20 the prosecution OF claims Oh every oesSI Ptlon,
including those for bounty land under the act OF
Congress lately passed, Ofiice in the City Hall
OCtf
The republic., 1851-10-29
DE.JAMIN BLAKE MINOR. Attorney At

E1 Law, will attend promptly to any business in
his profession in the city of Richmond Oncuding
cases in the Appellate and Federal Courts,) and
the adjacent counties and IA theto"n oi Peters
burg. nm, n,..
Virginia, mug U
The republic., 1851-10-29
TO PRINTERS

TNYPE. PRESSES, AND EVERY MATERIAL
NECESSARY FOR FURNISHING NEWS
2APER, BOOK, AND JOB OFFICES, al
Nays be had at the long-established BALTIMORE
Type FOUNDRY, Bank Lane, adjoining Barnum's
City Hotel greatly reduced rates, on ak months
credit for approved notes, aliberal discount al
lowed where money is paid.
The republic., 1851-10-29

LNROISSART's CHRONICLES, complete in one
II large quarto volume, strongly bound In cloth,
with many engravings, for 81 rs.
Oct 10 FRANCK TAYLOR.
The republic., 1851-10-29

TRUSTEES,
John Hagan Samuel Stewart
Peter Conrey,Jr. Henry s. Buckner
Robert j. Ward John S. Allison
lsaRc Johnson VIM. e. Leyerich
Joseph Walker EdwardSparrow
Maunsel White
PETER CoNREY, jr., President Board of Trustee
DIRECTORS.
Joseph w Stanton Geo. w Smith
John l.. Lewis Junius Bebee
N. T.. Hall M NJ Cohen
John l.. Saffarans Edw. Jenner Cox
II. w. Sewell a. Van Bibber
Cornelius Felowes William II. White
j. Morgan Hall Thee, II, MoCaleb
+. H. Barton b. NJ Norman
Andrew Carr G.. G.. Snethen
JOHN HAdAN, President of the Company
EDw. JESNER COKE, Vice President
A. j. WEDnERBuRN, M. D.. Medical Roayd.ai
THOMAS HUNT NJ D. { Consultation. \
II. z. HkAArl Aptuary,
Il. l.. GooLp, Attorney
RICHARD BEIN, M. D., No. 27I Magazine street.
Medical Examiner, who will be at the office daily
from l21 to 2o'clock, pm,
BY the Charter only 5000 is taken on a single
life.
.6o- This Company is prepared to entertain ap-
plcatlons Tor Life Insurance. and issue Policies on
all sound and healthy White persons and Negroes,
at the Table of Rates established by The Board /,
which are lcls than the rates charged by the New
YORK and London Offices, and without their restric-
tlons as to residence in the South by the charter,
DiVidcndes ct Profits arc declared annually and
tho profits draw interest, and can be made availa-
bic at once to the extent of two thirds of their
amount, where the ne:!y has paid his premiums in
o. California Permits at New York and London
Rates. Prospectus, Table of Rates and all infor-
nation as 10 life Insurance, and all papers mecca
sary TO effect Insurance can be had at the Office of
the Company.
Or Extensive Travelling Pryicgesarc allowed.
W uthce hours. . a. IN. TO p. IN.
August 2-ly