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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1853-02-23
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pm he leliersSn Farmer.
The True System Of Farming.

Trying to do too much, is a common
error into which the farmer too often
fails. His great eagerness in striving
to be rich. il doubtless the cause Of his
error. He is ambitious and energetic,
aud forms his plans on large scale.
too often. peraaps, without counting
the cost. He buys large farm and
wants 10 be called slarge farmer" !"
without understanding or considering
the true elements that constitute a re-
al farmer. lie fancics the greatness of
that profession, as is too often the com
mon estimate. TO be in proportion to
the namber ofacres. not to say cultiya>
te I, but embraced within the bounda~
r.es Of his domain. The fact i now be-
inr spread abroad, that a large farm
does not make a man either rich, con-
tented or happy, but on the contrary,
the reverse of All these, unless well TIL
led, whenshis labor il rewarded by am
pie crops and fair success in the yari-
Gus departments in which he is engag-
ed. No farmer can realize the full be-
nefits Of his profession without adopting
thorough system Of culture. His suc-
cess, commensurate to his wishes, al
ways depends upon the manner in which
he prepares his grounds, plants his seed,
and rears his stock. Neither Of these
departments, which may be considered
the cardinal ones in his professor, will
take care of themselves. The soil may
be rich, but il needs culture. His seed
may be sown, but it should be in due
time, and always on soilswell prepared
and of suitable quality for the produc>
ton Of the crop desired His stock must
be constantly cared fort derives its
thrift from the soil, and sends again
to that soil the Substance it requires; !;
but this is not done in loose or hap
hazard way. The farmers care is re-
auired, and all his better Judgment
must be exercised in keeping up this
system of reciprocal benefits that may
be realized by ever, intelligent and in.
dustrious farmer.
Thorough cultivation and systematic
attention. to all parts Of this business is
indispensable to good degree of sue
cess. The,ery corner stone Of fthis whole
system Of farming, is to do what you do
thoroughly-nature will not be cheat
ed, and never gives full returns to the
half way work that is practised by vast
" too MANY calling themselves farmers.
III the land has been worn, the extent
of that exhaustion and the food requir-
ed, must be first considered. When
ascertained, the full measure of these
requirements must be given, to bring
out full returns. If the farmer has but
small stock, and consequently but a
small amount of manure to replenish his
land, tits obvious that but small farm
can be supplied with it; and good juds-
ment at once dictates that to cYltIIats
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1853-02-23

ion and ultimate barrenness. When
f.llers Of the soil understand their
true interests. they viii cultivate no
more land than they can do we'll. Fiji
~ acres Of land for tillage. brought to
a high state Of cultivation. pays better
than one mndredrun over in the way
that many do.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1853-02-23

" Bon il Is 20. have been robbed al
three hundred and oed d,llars.''
$ Robbed nf three hundred and odd!
of three hundrrsls Why. lhal's jusl The
amu'ini yau awed nae. And. nas /
think Of u. did y"u nni pay me thai
unirl''
No. Ield Won could nn,."
YES. saId n ed. . remember lhai;
bat sonehow il sinkes me-lhIer hum
d'ed!-we bath COL ,eIy drunk. 4 know
but lrl me sre-jnsi rs We wrIe going
10 bed. Three hundredl Yes. I lhlnk
that. finally yon paid me II,ai note"
me. tell san.'' shouted JOHN; Il
have been rolIhrd g.
Well nnw." said Ned. As inmarenily
a. il he had lived among The Indians. 1
begin 10 ieel siro .gly Thai you did. jus.
search your pnrkel bouk ior that nnie."
John ran over his papers. like one who
look Tor uilai he does moi wish To fiast;
when suddenly illr rans eiled mole mel lis
eye. =
Ned. ton. was lnokmg over his porte
nlonadie with The rxpr ssion az an lnno-
cent. who unexpectedly tin,is he ia< more
rnrney At the end Of spree than he be-
gan with. john gazrd AT llls busy frirnd,
chap-fallen. sainly wondering how I,e go
accidentally sedneed into an honest al.
Mex; day. h. lel, for California; and ille
first thing thence heard Of him wa-. heIns
observed IN the theatre al San Frsnci>c. !.
earnestly Studying poor Booh in cir
Giles Osrrreael. aud vainly. hoping fram
him 10 learn The mystery of Ned's" New
Way 10 Pay Old Debs."
FIRST PRIVATE.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1853-02-23
FIRST PRIVATE.

We heard very good anccdoie. lately.
Of a French tailor in N. York. lie had a
woman IN his employ. an excellent hand.
10 whom he gave six dollars week hut
she wanted her wsges raised. aud called
upon the frrnrhmsn lor that purpose.
when the fnllowing iii ,logne took place !:
"Sir. want my wages raised"
'Al. Sally. You want more l'argeni
Vat lor you want mare! You ave eve.
~ Ting ver' comfortable.
"Well. siI the Duirhman orer the way
has offered nr seven dollars"
"Ze Dulchman is Won ombng. Sally |.
lie no pay You. tell yon vat do.
no gle more money. mais; if you Will
marry me. viii marry yon. ! no give
you seven dnllars. but | make you von
wife," And he did.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1853-02-23

Az EXTRAORDINARY LAMP Among
the lis' of patents recently taken oul in
England is one by +. Whele. for can
die lamp Of a very novel character. The
lamp has a dial or clock face. and, as The
candle burns. the hands mark the hours
aud minutes cnrrecily. and hammer
strikes The time. As chamber-ight for
sick room. il marks the time and can be
sci 10 srikr at any given periods, when
the paiien. requires attention. Asa night
light, |, marks The time on iran. .pa,ent
dial, IN 'rngs AN alarm aly staed pc.
riod, and IN ten minutes afterwards extin-
cuisines the candle. OF will continue 10
strike every second until The party gets
out Of bed aud siops il; aud IL very hra.
Wy sleeper requires 10 be reused. il will
fire off percussion cap. As table lamp
il marks the time and strikes The hours.
and has regulator aud index, BY which
NAV be a-rertained The amount Of eht and
economy If consumption of The various
candles Of different makers.
During the recen, cnld weather, a
young Indian and several white boys were
skaiina,ell The ice in. The Passaic river. al
~ IL
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-25

WHERE ARE THE BAcKwooDs!-The
editor of the Des MONIES Courier, pa
per printed in the interior of Iowa, speaks
OF "an absence of something over two
months on our western frontier, where
we the edi,or) have been trying some
OF the realities of frontier life."--
Quincy Wing.
Sure enough! "Where are the back.
woods!" They are like The "milk-sick
ness" in Illinois, none OF il about here,
but it is "ayfui bad on the other side Of
the creek" Amt it SO friend Morton!
- Des Moines Courier.
II seems to be getting so, friend War
den, very fast. When we were at Ouum.
wa, (wheie the Courier is published) a
few years ago. when the Indians wer g
just leaving, we thought We had found
the "frontier." Now the country is
populous, prosperous, "highly enlight-
ened"-and as far from the back woods
as possible.-[Q Quincy Whig.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-25

DEMocRATIc HARMoNY.-The Roch-
ester Union Free SoiD says of Gen.
Pierce's appointments, that
1--WE are considering the appointments
as political arrangement, and in that
respect we believe it is admitted in all
quarters that they indicated weakness. or
want of correct information on the par,
of the appointing power"
And the Albany Argus lizard Shelly
commencing upon this, says, that
"Thus we have an illustration Of the
splendor of that scheme Of harmonising
and consolidating the coali,ion-face
tiously known as The United Democr acy
of New York'-which consists in pre-.
scribing true men ard peiling traitors
Nothing short of all the spoils can satisfy
the cravings of the Free Soil cormorants.
who, without the shadow of claim to
preferment beyond tens of thousands
of Wings who voted for Pierce and
King, have already been the recipients OF
the lions share"
What precious exempli6 cation OF
Democratic harmony is here! And we
are close upon the dog days. And the
President is coming, too. Awful! aw-
ful!-N. H. Herald, 10Th.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-25

Y Our good friend Kennel, ex-May.
or Of ST. Louis, tells his hearers. during
an eloquent speech at the celebration OF
the opening OF the Pacific Railroad:
Nor will | stop now to congratulate
you upon the pleasant prospect you
have before you of those delightful re-
treats in the shaded hooks of the Rocky
mountains. fancy which YOU will short
ly be looking out, where you can reti re
in the summer from the heat aud dust of
the city. to rough it for month or so on
the champaign and oysters you will take
with you, the lucious salmon from the
Pacific, and the trout and venison that
wait to be taken at the very doors OF
your shooting lodges"
We shall be lounging round those
hunting grounds with our Great West
ern Railroad" some time before you Get
there. Mr.. kennett. and shall be happy
TO have you drop into our shooting
lodges" in a friendly way.-TN. o. Pic.
ayune.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-25

A Curious BooK.-Mr. Jefferson
made an original book out Of the New
Testament, an account of which is given
oy him in letter to John Adams, dated
October 10th, 1919, when Mr.. ]. was
70 years old. He took two copies of
the New Testament and Cut out the saw.
ings of the Savior. rejecting every verse
which was not evidently his; these he
pasted IN book. and his compilation is
described as covering forty six pages
He wrote to old John Adams that this
arrangement had placed before him "the
most sublime and benevolent code of mo-
rails ever offered 10 man."
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-25
A siamesian unvestment.

About three months ago a gentleman
OF Caddo Parish, La, left, among other
personal property, to his two sons, val.
liable slave named Jim. Jim was a ia.
vorite of both his masters. and neither
would sell his half of Jim TO the other;
but, about the first OF this month, gen.
tleman of this city who has a plantation
in Louisiana, and in whose service Jim
was hired, informs US that one of his
owners, finding himself insolven,, re.
solved to sell his half of the slave al
auction, for cash, and did not wish his
brother to get him.
The boy Jim had accumulated, by one
way and another. small pile OF money,
and when he was put up at auction in
the slave market at New Orleans, Jim
bought one half Of himself Well, the
time wore on, Jim working faithfully for
the man to whom he was hired, receiv.
ing one-half his earnings himself, until
about the first of this month, when, in
swimming bayou, he became weak
and fearing that he should be drowned,
cried Justify for help, and offered his
halt OF himself to any one who would
save him. A man standing on the shore
showed off in skiff and Got to Jim just
as he was about to go under. and pulled
him in. Jim now, like an honest fellow,
offered to give his deliverer deed for
his own half of himself. which his mag.
unanimous preserver declined taking,
when Jim imploringly held up his hands
aud exclaimed: "lf ebber Jim gifts any
more money, massa, fo' God, he'll neb-
Der inwes, it in jint nigga stock widoul
he insured. Dis sort o. stock is berry
unsartain, sure!-Gin. Eng.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-25

shoe on the far side of Leighton Hill
and had stumbled head foremost coming
down it. The rider, therefore, lost time
IN trying to revive him, and then had to
run the remainder of the distance afoot
which. as he was an elderly man, had
caused a delay very dangerous a. least ,c
Thomas Streets health.
However. we had the reprieve. and
therefore, Street. having been suspended
about five minutes, was cut down.
The doctor paused and took pinch
OF snuff very slowly.
"Well, doctor, old he recoverl" we
inquired.
ITO tell you The truth, sir, did no,
feel well at .ha. moment; was so i'll, in
fact. that could not personally attend to
his restorrtion. | just ordered some oi
the mos. common remedies which, moi
being in the prison labra,ory. had to be
sent for across the town This delay
was bad. The result vas
DIR. Homer spoke very slowly in
deed.
"Well, what was the RESULT Do tell
Us.
"Whv. my dear young friend" added
the doctor. seten,iously; show impatient
you are-Thomas Street revived little,
very little, just enough to breathe once
or twIce-but though ordered cold ap-
plcations to his head and stomach. he
never recovered"
"Cold appl,catjons. doctort Would
not hot brandy, hot blankets, hot air, and
warm restoralives have suited his condi-
ton best?'
"No, SIR" said the doctor, emphaii
cally, "nelher his condition nor nv Own
peace! am aware THAT il is ,he manner
in which such cases are usually treated,
and, indeed was much blamed by nv
professional brethren for the failure of
the expert ment. Some there were VINO
went so far as to petition the country
magistrates to dismiss me from the post
of prison attendant. Nevertheless, |
had used my judgment, and the course
pursued was the hest possible one, under
the circumstances, for Street"
Say, rather, doctor. the best course
to be pursued, under the circumstances,
for Dr.. Homerp'
The doctor tried 10 frown, but smile
overspread his harsh features, anL grad
ually dila.ed to a grin.
"At all events" said the doctor, "noor
Thomas Street spoke too soon.-Irue
Flag.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-25
$500 PER ANNUM, In ADVANCE.
How TO Improve a Business.

Col. Maurice, who has recently open
ed his splendid store in Chestnut street,
below Fourth, sscrbes his success in
business to judlcious and liberal aever.
tising. In speech which he made to
the Press, on the occasion Of opening
his new store, he said: Il appropriated
every year fifty per cent of my net prof
its 10 the use of Printers Ink Many
OF my old fog" friends attempted to rea.
son with me, on what they considered
the folly Of throwing away so much mon.
ey on silly ndvertisements-for, gentle
men, some OF my advertisements were a
little funny, and rather out of the old
stereotype style. found, however, that
they were not only read, but remember
ed. This was just the effect which
wished to produce always listened re.
specIiully TO their remonslrances, and
told them that in five years, il God spar.
ed my life and health, | would outstrip
them in the race. unless they cut them
selves loose from their old fogy and Rip
Van Winkle notions, aud keep up with
tile spirit of the age; my business grew
up around me like child. each succeed
ing week being better than the last. un-
til now | can boast of having what is
considered by many of my friends, the
Model Blank Book and Stationary Es-
tablishment Of Philadelphia. 1t is my
intention to keep large assortment. of
the best quality of goods, and then with
the mighty power of the Press, which
consider second only TO Omnipotence it,
self, let The whole world and the res, of
mankind, Know where they can be pro.
cured; and by selling at the lowest mar.
ket prices. nope to keep INV little bark
sailing before fair wind. with all her
coIors flying.
"lt is great satisfaction for me, gen.
tlemen of the press, to know, and have
no doubt but it will be equally gra,iry-
ing for you to learn, that in the thousands
Of dollars which have appropriated 80
advertisements, have never had occa.
sion to dispute singlesbil from any of
your Offices, nor have ever suffered
bill 10 remain unpaid after it is due.
give you in conclusion, the following
sentiment:
".4dverhSing!-What oil is to ma
chinery. and oxygen to The existence Of
animal lie. judicious and liberal adver.
t'slng is to success in business. - Led.
ger.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-25
Masonic View Of Profanity and
Antemperance.


A recent meeting Of the Grand Ma.
sonic Lodge at Indianapolis had under
consideration the prevalence of profani-
ty and Intemperance in The fraternity
and the committee to whom the matter
| was referred made tie follow excellen,
report, which with the resolutions an.
nexed were adopted by the Grand
Lodge:
1.-The committee to whom was refer.
red SO much of our Grand Masters sd.
dress as relates to the subjects of pro-
family and intemperance, have had the
same under consideration and beg leave
TO submit the following report:
Your committee believing that no sub
jecis coming under the supervisor of
this Grand Lodge, one Of more vital i'm.
porsance to the permanent prosperity of
the craft IN Indiana, than those referred
TO your committee, feel, nevertheless
that they tread upon delicate ground;
but the conviction is forced upon them,
that the preservation of the moral purity
OF our ancient institution imperatvely
demands that this Grand Lodge should
speak in clear and definite language up
on them.
In vain we may claim for our institu-
llon. that it is founded upon the Great
Light which lies perpe,ually upon our
altars, il our members are allowed with,
out censure or reproof, to blaspheme and
Protane the most holy name of Him
who proclaims It's most sacred statute
Thou shall, not take the name of the
Lord thy God in vain.' Nor with any
degree OF propriety can we claim to
stand in the front ranks of those great
moral reforms of the age, while so many
who are accredited worshippers at our
altars are engaged in catering for the
vltiated aPPetites of the inebriate, and
thereby spreading misery and distress.
where peace and happiness nigh, else
have prevailed. The committee regret
also, TO see by the returns from Subor-
dinate Lodges, that most if not all of the
suspensions. explosions and appeals re-
ported to this Grand Lodge, have origi.
mated from intemperance, notwi,hstan.
ding this Grand Lodge has spoken SO
frequently and explicitly upon this CUB
jsct. .....
Your committee would therefore re.
commend Cor adoption The following res.
oluiions:
lst. Resolved, Tha, the use of proiane
language is by this Grand Lodge, dcclar-
ed to be grossly unmasonic, and highly
injurious TO the character of Free Ma.
sonry.
I'd. Resolved. That in the opinion of
this Grand Lodge. it is highly unmason-
ic for any member of the Masonic Fra
ternity to engage in the manufacture or
traffic OF ardent spirits for beverage.
Sd. Resolved, That it is the duty of
all Subordinate Lodges under this juris-
diction, to correct the evils oe intemper-
ance in all their members as speedily as
possible. ..'...
Should this matter be followed up in
practice in the spirit which has promp-
ted this auspicious commencement ii
canno. fail Of good results to The order
and in the advancement Of morality in
the community generally.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-25
Recon- lamentations for the Pres
idenf!

The Sun. of this morning, after con-
sidering the appointments of Belmont
and Sickles to important positions a
broad. recommends Captain Isaiah Ryn-
ders for the mission to France, with Joe
Jewell as the Secretary of Legation;
Mike Walsh as Charge TO Vienna, and
Yankee Sullivan for the Commissioned.
ship to Constan,inople. The selections
are consistent with the exception Of
Walsh, whom we think a man of too
much character and ability to serve in
the connec.ion.-CN N. Y. Evening Post.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-25
P POETICA A L..
sgEe|i!s9gassss*
Harvest Hymn

God of the rolling year! to Thee
Our song shall rise-whose bounty pourl
In many goodly gift, with free
And liberal hand our Autumn stores;
No firstlings of our flock we slay,
No soaring clouds of incense rise
But on thy hallowed shrine we lay
Our greatful hearts in sacrifice.
Borne on thy breath, the lap of Spring fer,
Was heaped with many blooming flow.
And smiling Summer joyed to bring
The sunshine and the gentle shower;
And Autumn's rich luxuriance now,
The ripening seed-the bursting shell.
The golden shea and laden bough,
The fullness of thy bounty tell.
No mental throng, in princely dome
Here wait a titled lords behest;
But many a fair and peaceful home
Hath won thy peaceful dove guest;
No groves of palm or fields adorn-
No myrtle shades or orange bowers
But rustling meads of growing corn,
And fields Of waving grain are ours.
Safe is thy care, the landscape DER
Our flocks and herds securely stray;
No tyrant master claims our store
No ruthless robber rends away,
No fierce volcanoes whitening shower
No fell simeon with poisonous breath
No burning suns with baleful power.
Awake the fiery plaques of death.
And here shall rise our song to Thee,
Where heightened wales and pastures lie,
And streams go singing wild and free,
Beneath blue and smili ng sky;
Where ne'er was cared mortal throne,
Where crowned oppressors never trod,
Here--at the throne of Heaven alone,
Shall man in reverence bow to COP.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-25
Spoke too Soon.


AT the midsummer assizes, held A.
ID. 1921. at Chel.enham, England. one
Thomas Street was transported Tor shee o
stealing. Great, therefore, was the sur.
prise of the criminal officials of the place
10 find the Identical Thomas arrested for
stealing clothes from hedge, the very
next spring. He had escaped from the
hulks, wherein prisoners sentenced to
transportation were confined. But what
infatuation led him back to the very
place where recognition and the punish.
ment Of death must ensue. Here was
mystery which the quidnunce could
not lalhom. . .-
However, Thomas Street. already
convicted of sheep stealing. was no less
guilty OF the second charge; he was tried,
found guilty. and condemned to the gal.
lows--the judge remarking. ith be.
nignant smile, that TO such an offender
no hope of pardon could no, possibly be
extended.
Now there was something remark able
In The earnestness with which Street pro.
tested his entire innocence of the second
crime. IL was remembered that he con.
fessed the sheep stealing. and indeed
were it not for his own confession, i. W as
thought at the time he might have escap.
ed. But though he appeared perfectly
careless of life, he protested solemnly,
and with many serious oaths, that he had
never touched the clothes; that he had
returned to Cheltenham to fulfil very
differen, mission. and that, though per.
haps he deserved hanging for his pas,
misdeeds and intentions, his execution
on the present indictment would be iu.
dicial murder.
The chaplain urged him to confess
the sheriff. the Turkeys, the doctor (Dr.
Homer by name) all followed suit, and
implored him. as all hope was over, to
save his soul the additional and useless
guilt of perjury. Still the prisoner was
impenitent; he laughed at the chaplain,
smiled at the sheriff and turkeys, bui
grew strangely whenever DR.. Homer
ventured to address him on the subject.
He also possessed an immovable be.
lief that he would not be hung, On the
very night preceding his execution, even
while he heard the hammers of the men
engaged in erecting the scafold, he as.
sured the turkeys in confident, CHEEKY
tone, that reprieve was already on its
way from London.
The morning came. Street was still
self.Posfessed. as smiling. as jocose as
ever. He attended chapel. but the good
pastors eloquence failed to excite any
terror or remorse in his breast. He even
sketched very tolerabls caricature, on
the inside cover Of his prayer-book, OF
man hanging. The prison officers
with one voice, declared they had never
seen such GOODNESS. not stolid insensibil-
lty, but down right confidence Of escape,
in all their past experience. Ii was odd.
Could it be insanity?
lnsahi,y or not, the death bell has be-.
gan to toll; it is quarter 10 twelve and at
noon. $50 said the Judge,) 'Thos. Sire ct,
an escaped convict, was to be hung by
the neck until he was dead.'
We shall now permit DR.. Homer, from
whom we received the story to tell il in
his own quaint way, merely remarking
that the Doctor is large headed, sa.ura-
ling man, and slow Of speech.