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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-12-19

A Mas FRiunIrSED 10 DEkTH.-l.ioyds
forthcoming Steamboat Directory gives a
singular account 81 man being frightened
a. death 90 board ~ The steamer James Rnbb,
during hes trip up the Mississippi river ~
1859. The buai took lire in the night. aud
thc cry Of fire, Gre, fire, suun aroused all
The passengers. aud the widest excitement
pr,,a,Icd. wumen were running TO aud
lao in their night dresses screamingat the top
oflhc,r voices orassistanee. One man, Nj.
/. &. Dcnt, III New York, 10 bis excitement,
ru.hcd 10 his state ruum. snatched up his
trunk. whicl, contained si2,OUO, carried IL
a few steps, aud then fell dead IN the cab.
n from excessive fright. The fire was sub.
lued.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-12-19

REsaRKlsLE EnrLosIos.-On Of the most
remarkable natural explosions Of electricity
We have ever known, took place Few weeks
since at the residence Of David Thomas, Of
Cninn springs. cayuga county, Ny.
There appears 10 have been \ negative
cloud passing aver head At the time. The
electric fluid broke up from the ground. near
the wall. tore up the turf. aud splashsd the
window aud side IL the house, up 20 the
ewes. with discharge Of mud and earth /;
this was AZ the kitchen wing. About thirty
feet distant, and at one Of The front corners,
discharge appear. 70 have come up through
the cellar wall, aud a. have escaped just
abme the underpinning through the outer
boards, making a hole abaut an inch aud 4
hall IN diameter, tearing uH lew splintcrs,
aud throwing them about thirty feet distant.
The mise wasa single, very loud explosion.
thunder storm, Que Ut the latest ~ au.
iuinn, was passing Al tie time. There are
roud lightning rpds on the house, but We
could not discover that they had any conncc.
ton with this discharge, lrOm any external
marks: but there car be hardly question
that most of Tie explosion pussed through
Them npN wards 10 the clouds, aud no doubi
had their points been observed at the mo.
mrnt, vivid brush Of light might have been
seen upon them, precisely similar TO that
occasionrd by a discharge through punt IRON
nm electric machine.
Country 6enikman, Nor. ~.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-12-19

Tax WonLp's Fam or All NATIONS. Among the
noticeable things exhibition at ibe Crystal Palace,
the contribution Of htp Pills, from the laboratory
Of Dr. ]. G. ArEH the suihor Of the widely known and
valued CHEMnr PrcToRaL. Asii is against the express
regulations o. the Palare 10 admit qusck medicines this
TACT shows that his remedies placed in that cste
CORY by the authorities. Indeed. have before known
that his Peetoral was hshly appreciated by scientific
men, and have lately that his Pills held in great
esmaon by those deeply learned 10 the healing att.
True Rctoraier, Mass.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-12-19

Hohoways fhnfmeni and Piiis, astonishing remedies
for sciofua. Mr.. Henry Judd. Of Detroit Michigan,
was IN most alarming slate Of health he had been
great sufferer from scrofula or number Of years and
finally all parts Of his body beoke ou into Sores render.
ing him an object Of horror 10 every ones he tried some
Of the most repued remedies known, but they did no,
touch his complaint, and in the greatest alarm lie con-
suEed friend as 10 what course he ought to adopt
when Holloways Ointment and Pills were recommend.
ed, which he commenced using. and by perseyerng with
these remedies for shori time he was perfectly cured
after every other remedy had failed.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-12-19

A STRoSG PLAcE.-Nicolaef. which The al.
lies we're bombarding Al lat accounts, possesses
twelve dock ya'ds, six for ships Of The line, and
SIX for smaller vessels also immense a,senals,
and almost exhapsiless materials..for ship build.
ing. l,employs 600 workman in ordinary Tine.
and $4,000 on occasions II emergency. A,
presen, the number, accordinq-.,o German ac.
counts, is mol less than 81 900.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-12-19

ATRgATY ExTgAoRDiS ARY.-The n. York
papers. says the National lntelligencer Of the
18th instant, have an announcement of the
arrival there in tic late steamer from Gen.
tral America of new Minister To the Uni
ted States from Nicaragua. to superscdc the
present nnr, with treaty negotiated by our
Minister, Mr.. Wheeler. with President Walk
er. very few days. We presume. will
show What degree Of truth there is in the
statement.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-12-19
UIhf 2
LATE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
New York, December o

The steamer Ariel, from Hsyre and Cowes.
left the latter port on the 25ih and arrived here
To-day. She brings the second edition of the
London Times Of The 24lh ullimo.
A letter from Kapiescl,. dated November 22d,
states Thai snme rihing engagements had taken
place a, krrlsch between The advanced posts Of
the Russians under Gen. W,angel and Inc An
CLIO. Turkish contingent. ~ which the latter were
hard p, essed. and had sent 10 Baaklava luf rein.
furements.
Kinbum was protected by squadron Of FRI
gates and floating batteries IN adiinn To Tie per.
mancnl Notifications but the Allies are IN fear
thar The Russians will make an effort 10 relakc
IL a. sD0n as The river lrttzes over.
The Vienna correspondent Of the Times states
positively thai preliminary steps towards rea.
lzaiion nf the first and fourth points Of The fouI
guarantees are about To be taken. The frs
point relates 10 the christian population in Tur.
key. Conferences relative 10 The reorganizs-
ton Of Moidavia aud Wallachis would begin al
conslanlinope as SION as the Austrian Envoy
tll,e Baron Prokeschl reaches that riiy.
The Berlin correspondent of the Times states
that the rumorcd Swedish alliance is doubted
lll,rc.
The Belgian War Minister has determined
upon increasing The offences Of Antwerp by
building several additional forts.
General Simpson and suite arrived al Mar
settles on Tie 23J November.
The French squadron under Admiral Bnar
with the Imperial tinsrd. were spoken in The
Greek Archipelago on their way home.
Inleligtnce from Kars STATES that The garrison
had received supply u provisions tom cap.
lured Russian conway.
The rep"r, Of line insanity Of Gen. Maurief
is mol confirmed.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-12-19

PALPITATl0S Of the Heart, Nervous Diseases,
Liver Complaint, Neuralgia, Dyspepsia, Co-li,eness
and Piles, are all relieved and cured 10 an incredible
short space Of time, by Carriers Spanish Mixture, the
great ionic and purifier Of the blood. II contains not
particle Of Mercury. Opium, my noxious drug; is
perfectly harmless and has cured more than FIVE hun
bred cases Of disease
We can only refer the reader 10 The certificates few
Of which may be found in anshcr column and all Of
witch detailed in full around The bottle II i the
greatest Of all Spring aud Fall Incidence and possesses
an influence over the blood truly remarkassr.
See advertisement. Yfsa
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-12-19

View York, December ID.
The Collins steamship Baltic, with Liver.
pool dates TO the Ist December, arrived al
this port to-day.
The only important feature of news which
has transpired the past week is variety Of
rumors stating that there is at last prospect
uf'pcace.
One rumor saws that Russia has made the
direct request Of Prussia. that she would
make conciliatory offers to the Western
Powers. Prussia is said To have accepted
the mission, aud Austria has sssented.
But the most definite lurm nf rumor Is,
that propositions have been submitted TO Ma
poeUn in behalf nf Russia, which can be
honorably accepted. namely: that Russia
will conclude peace with the Western Pow.
ers without the Intervention Of either Austria
or Prussia-Rnssia acccding TO the guar.
antrcd independence of the Danuban Prin.
CAPABILITIES and the freedom of the Black Sea
to vessels fall nations; both parties to con-
tinue their preparations for war, but no ac-
tive ho.tilitles 10 be entered upon Up TO the
agreed date.
This is all possibly premature. but hopes
sirong for peace may arise irom il.
The excitement IN England respecting the
threatened rupture with America has almost
subsidized.
The Danish Conference met on the 10th,
but touk no action 10 reference to the Sound
Dues.
The King of Prussia had made speech
10 ;he Chambers, in which he announced thai
he had decided upon the continued neutrality
Of Prussia.
Some unimportant changes have taken
place il the English Cabinet.
There is nothing from the Crimca Or tht
Black Sea.
i Liverpool, dec. 1. Cation declined an
eighth 10 quarter; Flour declined Cd
/ Wheat declined to ~. Consols advanced
] 10 sgI.
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no THE puBI.Ic.

,T,HE subscriber takes this method Of informing his
customers and the public generally, iha, his Mills
are in first rate order for making Flour Of the best kind
and can make load VI Flour in u few hours. The
Mills are within about three miles OF the Rail Road,
where the Flour be put and shipped any
net desired. Those from distance, coming early Ia
the evening, can have their Flour made BY the Bcat
morning ha, ihey take il TO the Rail Road, and
returning csn ret their oal 10 take home, Ill The same
trip. Barrels kept constantly on hand.
The very hest prices will lie paid for WHEAT by
the snlseiet at Ike Mills, OF At Peter b. Rufns, in
Hillshufough.
10000 bushels 81 Wheat wanted. ..
ALEXANDER DICKSON.
October "a. IL
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-12-19
Culinary.

Died. 10 Salisbury on the Goth ullime Mrs. RtHtc.
ca n. CAlpwtls wis of the Hon. David y. Caldwell.
IL the siti'sessulh ycar of her age She bad been
for more iian insni, five years member of the Pres.
h,,eran elurrh. aud was ,esousy devoted /, lie faith
AMI doririn-. III III The relations 81 lie she exhibited
hefchrisiiit Virtues Sic was charitable % The poor
lind TO hcr ifIendanis, loving wife. aud an sfsr.
tomato mother.