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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-03-07

FIRES IN SLEEPING RooMs.-A most
remarkable escape from death by suffo.
cation. occurred on Sunday night, the
circumstances of which are as follows:
Mr.. Henry Livingston retired with his
family about 10 o'clock. Mr.. l.. and
wife occupied large sized room, in
which was Franklin Stove, with a
hard coal fre--the hampers, with the
exception Of very small aperture,
were closed. During the night Mr.. l..
awoke, greatly distressed, and much
exhausted. He awoke his wife after
much difficulty, who appeared to be
similarly affected. Mr.. l.. happily
retained sufficient consciousness and
strength to proceed to an adjoining
room, the door Of which was open
where other members Of his family
were sleeping, raised a window and a
woke them also, when strange to say
they were in the like manner affected.
BY this time Mr.. L. had sufficiently
recovered to enable him TO proceed to
DIR. March's office, and procured the
Doctors aid. Remedies to counterfeit
the effects were Immediately applied,
and we are pleased to state that they
are doing well. 1t is altogether prob
able that had few moments more e.
lapsed, the consequences would have
proved fatal to the whole family. We
trust this may prove caution to their
using coal fires in their sleeping apart.
ments' Albany Register.
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IL Il G. r. " r

rNHIS Thoroughbred Stallion and Race Horse,
tawaIded the first premium, al the last North
Carolina Agricultural Fair will make the Spring
Season. commencing the 9Th Of March and clos
ing the 10th Of July, al HiIlsborough, N q.
For further particulars, see hand bills.
THOMAS III. MILES.
February 20, 1855. 75-5w
- The North Carolina Standard ana IA.
leigh Register, viii give the above six Insertions
IN their weekly edition, and forward accounts 10
Thomas II. Miles, Mount Carmel, Halifax eoun-
ty, Virginia.
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SPRING, 1856.
Eerr. & Marbury,
IMPORTERS,
and Dealers in CHINA, GLASS, &c
Nos. II and 76, Sycamore Street,
lpll.giERgBUNGa VA

fredericksburg, VA,
TAKE pleasure in informing their friends
= and the public generally, that they have
returned to their old stand and from extensive
lmportaiions this Spring, per Ships "Centuri-
on" ]" Constantine" and /. City of Brooklyn"
together with heavy purchases Of Domestic
Goods at the Factories, are enabled TO offer the
largest stock and finest assortment Of
China, Glass, Earthen & Stone Ware,
Britannia and Silver Plated Ware,
Lamps, Looking Glasses, and Fancy Goods,
that they have ever exhibited in this market.
Merchants and others are respectfully invited
to call and examine, as we arc determined 10
sell Of the lowest rates.
March J., 1856. T7-4w
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CO-PARTNERSIIIp.

THE undersigned have This day entered into
l. Co-Parnership under the firm and style Of
BAKER & BARRAUD,
as successors 10 Mesars. Wilson & Grice, for
the purpose Of conducting Produce Broker
age and General Commission Business; Tor
which purpose they have taken the large Ware
House occupied by Wilson & Grice.
They solicit the patronage Of their friends and
the public generally assuring them that all husi-
ness entrusted 10 their care shall have prompt
and personal attention.
WIN. ]. BAKER. Of North Carolina.
THOS. J.. BARRAUD, of Virginia.
Portsmouth, Va, Jan. 10, 1855. 72--
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Harrisburg, Feb. q

Harrisburg, Feb. y
PENNSYLVANIA Y. $. SENAToR.-Both
Houses were in convention to-day,
according to adjournment, for the pur-
pose Of balloting for United States
Senator. On the third ballot, Came
ron stood So; Backalew % the re-
mainder scattering. An adjournment
then took place until the first Thurs
day in October.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-03-07

luAFfCttpHs Gu
LATE FRoN Havana. - Private let
tiers dated Havana, Feb. 10Th, repre- :
sent that the whole Island of Cuba was
in an intense state Of confusion and ex.
citement. Many Of the most opulent
planters, merchants and men Of wealth
were secretly working against the gov
eminent and giving substantial aid to
the disaffected. A revolution was con.
fidently looked for soon.
The authorities were in great alarm,
aud exaggerated rumors of the APP
preach IL iiliibustcrs from the United
States were the topics Of conyc rsation
in all circles. II was fully belle sc,l
that thousands were on their way from
various parts, 10 land on the island and
commence war 1T invasion.
The government authorities had SCI
zed all the railroads, and were trans
parting troops to various parts OF the
island. The city Of Havana is under
blockade. and guarded BY an immense
number Of volunteers. Almost every
kind 0f business was suspended The
Governor General has secret agents 10
all quarters. aud alleges lie has unde.
niablc proofs that large forces Of iilli-
busters are en- route to attack the island
aud produce revolution. Many Ame-
ricans are leaving.
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WASHINGTON AND SAM.-When Stu
art was painting General Washington's
portrait, he was rallied one day By the
General for his slow work. The pains
ter protested that the picture could not
advance until the canvas was dry, and
that there must be some delay. Upon
arriving the next morning, Stuart turn.
ed his canvas, and discovered to his
great horror, the picture was spoiled
" General" said he, +" somebody has
held the picture to the fire." Wash.
ington summoned his negro valet, Sam,
and demanded of him, in great indig.
nation. who had dared TO touch the por.
traiti The trembling Sam replied,
that, CHANGING to oyerhear Washing.
tons expression Of Impotence at the
slowness Of the work, and the response
OF the artist that il must be dry before
II could 60 on, he had yentured to put
the canvas before the fire. Washing
ton, with great anger, dismissed him,
and told him not 10 show his face again
But the next day. after Stuart bad
arrived and was preparing to work,
Washington rang the bell, and sent for
Sam. He came IN abashed and trem
bling. The President drew new sill
yer watch from his pocket. and said
I" Come here, Sam. Take this watch,
and whenever you look at it, remem-
Der that your master, IN a moment Of
pass ion, said to you what he now re-
grets, and that he was not ashamed "a
confess that lie had done So"
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STATE OF NoRTH.CAROIINA,

AIAMANAS 1uNNl1s
In Equity-Noycmber Term, s54
The Pc,i ion OF Daniel s. Montgomery, Execp.
tor Of Ludwick Albright, deceased,
egrind
George Albright. scnr. and George Albright. IT,.
Executors Of Elizabeth Albright, George Al.
bright, senr., and wife Patty, Isaac Albright,
Tobias May aud wife Barbara, Ludwick Al.
biight's children, Eli Albright. Alexander Al
bright, and Lotion Williams and wife Julia,
Betty AlhHehi's children, Obid Albright AMI
Levi Albright, Joseph Albright, Sally Albright,
Jacob May and wife Patsy. Mary Forlcman's
children. Levi May and wife Polly, I,udWick
Sharp and wife Patty. Ludwick Foglcman,
Daniel Clnpp aud Sails Albright.
Ut appearing IL Tie Court. that Isaac Albright,
: Olid Albright. and Levi Albright reside lie.
ynnd The limits IL The State II i therefore o..
derci By the Court, that advertisement lie made
for Three months ii The IIillsloIough Recorder,
notifying the defendants Of the filing Of this bill.
and ihit unless they appear at the next term 81
this Court. 10 he held Of the court house in Ora.
ham. on the sih Monday after the 4ih Monday
Of March next. and plead, answer, o. demuf 10
said bill, The same will be taken pro c0att5So and
heard er paris Is TO them.
Witness, Isaac Holt, Clerk and Master OF our
said Court Of Equity. at office. in Graham, the
sth Monday after The ilh Mond5y Of scplem-
her, A. d. 1851.
ISAAC HOLT, C. & Ne.
Feb. 5. (Pr. ADV. S9:O0) 10 sm
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Obituary.

Died, in Memphis, Tennessee, on the ID of
February, Mr.. BRrcR A. COINS, formerly Of
this place, aged about A years.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-03-07

SHORT MEAsuREs.-'rhe severesi com
menlary on the honesty Of New York re.
tailers is 10 be found in the recent report
OF the officer who examines weights and
measures. by which il appears, that Of
one thousand three hundred and ninety
seven dry measures examined during the
last year,, only three hundred and sesen-
teen were founI correct; while ii all the
wet measures examined, two thirds were
found 10 be incorrect. This would scarce
~ be credible were il mol al official fact.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-03-07

carried in the next Congress. Mean
while, the report Of Mr.. May will Of
itself revive public confidence in the
work, and attract towards it public at
tention. The completion Of the monu-
ment, it is to be hoped, may now be con.
sidered as secured. NJ Y. Com. Adp.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-03-07
PUBLIC SALE.

WII.L be offered for sale 10 the highes, bid
w der, al the late residence Of Charles w.
Johnston, deceased, on Thursday the sth Of
dsrch, part of the personal property Of the
deceased, consisting Of Horses, Mules. Cattle,
Hogs, Sheep, Wheat. Corn, Oats, Hay. Fodder,
and Shucks; number Of Carts and Wheel
barrows. Wagons, Plantation Tools, and vaii-
Gus other articles not mentioned.
A credit Of nine months will be given, and
bond and approved security required Of the pul-
chaser.
]. G. JOHNSTON,1
d. w. KERR,
J.. b. BURT,
&. w. JONES,
February 9Th, 1855. 70 4w
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TaE STOMACH prepares the elements Of The
bile and the blood and if il does the work fee
bly, and impereclly liver disease Is the certain re-
suit. As soon, therefore, as any affection Of the
liver is perceived we may be sure that the diges.
tive organs arc out Of order. The first thing 10
be done, is 10 administer a specific which will
act directly upon the stomach-the handspring
Of the animal machinery. For this purpose we
can recommend Hollands German Bitters, pre-
pared by DIR, q. NJ. Jackson, PHILADELPHIA. Act.
ing as an Alternative and tonic, it strengthens
he digestion, changes the condition Of the blood
and thereby gives regularity to The bowels. See
advertisement. Feb. 2l-75
or FOR BRONCHITIS, Throat Diseases,
Hacking Cough, and the effects Of impludent use
of Mercury, no medicine has ever been discov-
cred which has effected such cures as Carler's
Spanish Mixture.
Throat diseases produced by salvation, Hack.
ing Cough, Bronchial Affections, Liver Disease,
Neuralgia and Rheumatism, have all been reey.
cd and cured in a wonderful manner, BY the
grea, purifier Of the blood, Caners Spanish Mix.
ture.
The case Of T. II. Ramsey alone should salts.
fy any who doubt. Call on the Agent and pro.
cure pamphlet containing cures, which will as.
found you.
-. See advertisement.
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NOTICE

fINHE undersigned. having qualified as Ad.
ministator of ABNER PARKER. decd.
81 the February Term. 1855. Of Orange County
Court. hereby gives notice 20 eli persons indebi.
ei 70 the estate 10 make immediate payment 10
bun: and ior al persons having claims agiinsi
the estate. 10 present them for payment within
The time prescribed w law, Or this notice will
bc pleaded in bar Of thcit recovery.
HARRISON PARKER, Admir-.
March 1, ls55. 77-3w
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| am now Receiving

/ am now Receiving
SUPERIOR new crop Molasscs and Rio Cef.
- fee finest quality Black and Green Teas
Tallow and Adamaniine Candles; Cider Vine.
gar; Powder and Slot; School Books; Pipes /;
Smoking and Chewing tobacco. &c.
JAMES WEBB, JR.
Jan. 80. r.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22

spell In the winter previous; and not
unfrequently secures our crop from
the ravages of the worms. In order
TO profitable and successful cultivation
we want good implements, and rest
assured that individual who Is content
to purchase inferior articles because
they appear cheap, stands much in
his own light; and dearly pays. for
his short.sightedness.
Keep vigalant eye to your or
chard, and properly prune and cult.
vate tho same, for nothing short ol
strict attention will secure our young
trees from the ravagcs Of the worms,
which have lately made their appear
ance in our vicinity. ] regard them
as being the most fatal to fruit trees
Of any thing we have to combat
with, and truly here their ravages.have
been much greater than as yet ascer
tsined.
All the manure that remains yet
about the barn should be carefully re.
moved and placed on the ground that
you design for wheat this fall pre-
sumo no argument will be necessary
to convince you that such is the best
policy after the many demonstra-
tons you have had. and may yet wit
ness in the present wheat crop.
In short plow deep and well; secure
your farm implements as much as pos.
sible from rain and sunshine; try and
pr, mote the happiness of all around
you; and whatever you attempt to do
"be sure you are right and then 60
ahead."
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22
Have you O Soul?

A philosopher once asked a little cir
il she had soul. She looked up il
his face with an air Of astonishment anl
replied:
"To be sure have"
What makes you think you have?
Because l have she promptly re-
piled.
'How do you know?'
Because 1 do know she observed
again.
We'll then,' said he, after a mo.
ment's consideration, If you know you
have a soul, can you tell me what your
soul is?'
Why said she, 81 am six years
old, and don't you suppose that know
what my soul is?'
Perhaps you do. If you will tel
me, shall find out whether you do OIL
not
Then you think l don't know she
replied, but / dot is my think"
Your think said the philosopher,
astonished in his turn; who told you
so?'
Nobody, l should be ashamed if
did not know that, without being told.
The philosopher had puzzled his
brain great deal about the soul. hut
he could not have given better def
milton OF it in so few words.-ChilF ,
Paper.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22
WHOLE NUMBER LII.
sxrsSIso AND Brrso skrxsrp.-Il

SKIssIso AND BEISo SKIxNEp.-It
is characteristic Of those who are Sc
we're on others that they cannot bear
severity. Dean Swift. the severesi
satarist Of the day. was one day di-
ming with company Of gentlemen,
one Of whom he had made the butt Of
his ridicule. with repeated sallies.-
AT last the Dean poured upon q piece
Of duck some gravy intended 20 be
eaten with aroasted goose. The un-
fortunate gentleman seeing this. i'm
mediately said. MY good Dean. you
surprise me-you eat a duck like a
goose" The company roared-and
the Dean was so confused and morti-
fed that he flew INTO a rage. and left
the table.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22

RouoE IN FASHION AT PARIs.-It
appears from late Paris letters that
"the fashion Of wearing rough. which.
for many years past. has been confn-
ed to the elderly ladies, is now revived
and adopted by the youngest and fair
est in the aristocratic circles, Conse-
quently. great rivalry has been dis
played among periumers in perfecting
rouge. The Incarnat de Chine and
the Rouge Indien, the compositions Of
LIE Grand, are decidedly the favorites.
as the least injurious TO the skin. and
giving the most natural and delicate
color" We trust this is one Of the
Paris fashions which American ladies
will not follow.-Aep York Mirror.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22
A Good Recommendation.

please, sir, don't you want cab
in boy?'
Il do want cabin boy, my lad, but
what's that 10 you? A little chap
like you amt fit for the berth.
%, sir, am real strong. can do
a great deal of work, if l amt so very
old
But what are you here for? You
don't look like city boy. Run
away from home, hey?'
o, no indeed, sir; my father died,
and my neither is very poor, and l
want 10 do something to help her.
She let me come
We'll, sonny, where are your letters
Of recommendation? Can't take any
body without them
Here was damper. Willie had
never thought Of its being necessary
to have letters from his minister, or
his teachers or from some proper per-
son to prove to strangers that he was
an honest and good boy. Now what
should he do. He stood in deep
thought, the captain meanwhile curl
ously watching the workings of bis
expressive face. AT length he put his
hand into his bosom and drew out his
little Bible, and without one word
put it into his hand, He opened to
the blank page and read:
"Willie Graham, presented as a re.
ward for regular and punc,ual atten-
dance at Sabbath School, and for his
blameless conduct there and else
where. From his Sunday School
Teacher
Capt. Mcleod was not pious man,
but he could not consider the case be.
fore him with heart unmoved. The
little fatherless child. standing hum
bly, before him, referring him to the
testimony of his Sunday School teach,
er, as it was given in his little bible
touched tender spot in the breast O
the noble seamen, and, clapping Viii
lie heartily on the shoulder, said:--
"You are the boy for me; and, if yor
are as good lad as ! think you are
your pockets shan't be empty wheI
you go back to your mother
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22
SeIett MistsIlanp.
A Rose. Bud Provided For.

A quaint old gentleman. overseer of
the poor Of one. of our Wards. gave
the following certificate yesterday 10 q
young woman named Caroline Rose
bush. for the admission of her infant
child into the City In6rmary. The
certificate speaks fer itself;
"There is at present in our Queen
City n Rose-bush. imported in u
French merchantmen from France
On this Rose bush, at the time of her
arrival on shore at New Orleans, was
already visable Rosebud, q subject
so often taken up from the fanciful
field Of imagination, and used in ex-
perimental virgin poetry. From New
Orleans this rosebud was transhipped
to Cincinnati, the size Of the bud in.
creasing considerably on the waters of
Father Mississippi" Soon after the
arrival Of said Rose.bush within the
limits Of our city, her cline being con-
genial to roses, the Rosebud burst,
and from its leaves leaped forth hu-
man being that poetess would call,
perhaps, cupid or an angel. The
Rose-bush being an applicant for re-
ief, | let her answer my official ques-
lionc as follows"
Here follows the official certificates:
"Name of Applicant" Caroline
Rosebush.
"Aoe?" twenty four wears.
"Occupation~ General house work.
Married or single?" Single.
Number and sex Of children?"-
One child, boy four months old, NJ
ready weaned, that his mother may
make her living as a servant.
"Place and State OF nativity?"-
Town of Saarbourg. in France.
"Time of residence in this city?"-
Four-and-a -a-half months.
There are other questions, but of
no importance. The certificate then
goes on to say:
"The applicant was scduced in
France, by a man who promised to
marry her, Instead of fulfilling his
vows, the seducer left her to parts un-
known TO her, perhaps to the United
States. A desperate resolve. based
on a feeling of impossibility to bear
dishonor near. her parental freside,
made her leave her native place, where
she had enjoyed very good charac-
ter. So says reliable testimony of per-
sons here, who knew her at home.
When she arrived here all her means
of living were gone. Charitable Gin
cinnatians paid oil her expenses dur
ing her distressed condition up to this
time, and are still paying SO week
for boarding the young Cincinnatian,
who is, accordingto the constitutional
law Of the land, entitled to the p resi-
dency, (provided he should ever be
elected, and on that account ought to
command particular attention at this
test time of American feeling, so
strongly advocated by Pap Taylor
Bnt private charity cannot be extend
ed anyllonger for the support of both
mother and child and, therefore, with
the motto that Qneen Victoria so
charmingly fastened around the leg of
Louis Napoleon. Hon nj soa quii NAL y
pense, recommend to take the home
less child to the Asylum Of our Infr-
mary.
The request of the Overseer wastof
course complied with, and Young
America introduced into the nursery
of the In6rmary.-Enquirer.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22

CAMP MEETING AxEoDorE.-At a
camp meeting, n number Of ladies' con-
tinued standing on the benches. not
withstanding frequent hints from the
minister TO sit down. A reverend old
gentlemen, noted for his good humor,
arose and said:
II think ifthose ladies standing on
the benches knew they had holes in
their stockings, they. would sit
DOWN.
This address had the desired effect
there was an immediate sinking in
to seats. A young minister standing
behind, and blushing to the temples,
said:
30. brother, how could you say
that?'
Say that?' said the old gentleman:
"it's a fact. II they hadn't holes in
their stockings, I'd like to know how
they get them on?'
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22

CoLERIDeE.-Mr. S. Taylor Cole
rige was q remarkable award horse
man, so much SO as generally to at
tract notice. On certain occasion he
was riding the turnpike road. in the
county OF Durham, when a wag, ap-
preaching him, noticed his peculiarisy,
and quite mistaking his man, thought
the rider fine subject for little spor
when, as he drew near, he thus ac-
costed Mr.. Coleridge. IL say. young
man. did you see a faiidr. ON the road?'
YES" replied Mr.. Coleridge. who
was never at loss for a rejoinder, al
did; and he tole me if went q little
further / should meet gooseT The
assailant was struck dumb, while the
traveller logged on.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22

The MASSACHUSETTS, BILL TO Null
LrFy THE FuGIrIvE SLAVE LAw.-The
seventh and eighth section Of the bill.
ito protect the rights and liberties OF
the people Of the Commonwealth OF
Massachusetts," which passed the
Sanate. provides for the punishment OF
all those who shall be instrumental in
transmitting freeman into slave,
whether by sending into slavery any
man who has always been free. or by
retur ming one who has escaped. or to
any one to whom his "service and la
Dor" is not "due," and 10 enable the
alleged slave, who is injured by such
unjust rendition. to recover damages
therefor. The tenth. eleventh and
twelfth sections deprive of all State
Offices the man who grants a certificate
for the return ofan alleged slave, and
the attorney who acts as counsel for
the claimant, incapacitating the former
from hereafter holding any Office Of
trust, honor or profit under the laws
Of the Commonwealth, and the latter
from thereafter practising in the courts
Of the State.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22

WALTER Scorr's OPINION on rnr
PooR.-I lave read books enough
and observed and conversed with
enough Of eminent aud splendidly cul-
tivated minds. too. in my time; but !
assure you ! have heard higher senti-
'ments from the lips Of poor. unoduca-
ted men and women, when exerting
the severe but gentle heroism. under
difficulties and affections. on speaking
their simple thoughts as to circum-
stances in the lot OF friends and neigh
bors. than eyer yet met with ont Of
the pages Of the Bible.