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BARNARD l.. SIMPSONS
AROMATIC SCHIEDAM JUMPER SCHNAPPs.
A Superior Tonic, anti-DySpcptic InviG =
Grating Cordial.

is lamenabe truth that, with few exceptions, every
article Of food eat every article Of drink hubble
Is adulteTsted; and in nothing has aUtera
ton been practiced TO such extent in spritous vi
and eTmeued q So much fact, that it is
impossible procure pure liquors and wines unless obtain
ed direct from bona de importer Of known reputation
and well established foreign connections.
1t is owing to the corrosive, ndammaory and poisonous
properties Of the liquors sold generally in this country, that
disgraceul, beasial ntoxcaton is frequent that the
Legislatures OF several Of the States have taken the matter
in hand, and prohibited the sale Of spruous fermented
liquors commOn beverages.
Were all liquors sold pure and unaduerated, should
need Maine Law, and but few restrictions their SAFE
Botched facs pased limbs swollen esh aud that fearfu
disease, dHH reMesare produced, not by pure liquors
but by the infatuated habit Of INDUCING in the corrosive
pOisOns sold under that desi gnatiOn.
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EMPIRE SAW WORKS..
w. L. T. GAGE q CO.
Wareroona No. 81 Main Street,
400 REWARD.

sIOo REWARD.
ID ANYWAY on Monday night the Inst, while In the
n employmsnt Of Mr. Charles II. Martin, of this cit
TWO NEGRO MEN. nzmed JIM and ALBERT. They are
twenty years Of age, Of dark complexion had
With them new suit Of clothes, made OF green cSslnet
and new silk hats jim Is about ave feet eight inches
high weighs $50 los; eel formed high forehead and
prang counenano-; speaks quick when spoken Us was
about feet inches high: weighs sboGt lfo lb round
face good eounteaanee with small round eyes; speaks
rat er snw when spoken 20, rather humhle looking
gro; raisrd by Col Thomas Williams Of Montgomery,
Ala VII give The above reward they are taken and
socu-el 90 that get them-
mya4-u c. l. NELSON
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TEAMS AND LINSEHs-
u IS bales RiehlAnd Manufacturing Conpa2J Jeans
50 Dc do DO de Lnseys -
'i 20 IN ''''' ana ~ SAFE w. n. sORpox q co
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DURE MONONGAHELAw HISKYz5b bs
Of the above lust received Of prime quality. Sold TO
W for six years old. 10. q. BROWN,
ep ~ College ST.
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FREIGHT ON PRODUCE TO CHARLFsToN AVN
SAVANNAH

~ aud ater this date, the Articles IS enumerated halo
" VIII be sent through 70 Charleston and savannah a. r.
prices affixed % ench article: ~ ''7
Tobacco, hhds., y loo As. a.
Pork in bbls., q 100 rs ............ '''' &c
1872 2 AV' us :, .............. I 90
IyT-u a ~ ~, sup
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FROM NASHVILLE TO NEW ORLEANS
SOUTHERN ROUTE
$50: 49,
RATES REDTCE0

Iron the 18th Instant, to the 1st Of Inn a.,
- sre,gnt rom Charleston and Savannah to Nashville vii
FIRST CLASS.
Books and ationery, Boots Shoes and Hats Bottled H.
ca%Phne and Spirits Turpentine in casks and barrels,
China, Glass and Glass Ware, Cigars in ease, cl0.t,
ConecI1ney' cutlery in boxes and cases. Dry Good, in
Drugs, Fruit Trees and shruhbery, Fur, Garden s..
tO0Ans 1ilSses and Looking Glass Plates, sat owper
s Oyster, il aud aad.y Tin Ware, Tea, and
SECOND CE.ASS. "
Hardware, Except Cutlery" Heavy Casting, and Ma,
Foreign Liquors in barrels or pipes cors4g- T,h,..
boxes, Carriage Springs and Axirs Ls,tb, - aee4 IN
IS, Oils IN barrels OF casks Crocsery and Cp. ooA-
l" loo d. SPuc,,, u,ar1 ''''i d 1s s.
BOXES furniture Piano Fortes, Carriages sbo,., ., -,
oter snt ARTICLES not enumerated. Also Carbovs !, III.
rates a. iIa rs "esh' ou charged doube lst class
a AL articles ag not enumerated to be charged at rates ~
Prom lst June to LIST Of Dece uber, they win b. ,,
Isl ls Class as above, per 100 Ibs.......... A.
Special rates '''''''-.......... 90
Merchants shipping from the Eastern ei,e, ,,n a. 50
.e oisapTs1 a. Wen as the most pedtousroue Frh.
trOhi New YORK and Philadelphia 20 Charleston a.,
h; ranges from To u cents per cubic foot & S4san-
class and character vessels w. S0oofu'ng 70
As the Railroad Companies at Charleston and s,v.,
have discontinued the Receiving and vshnah
chandise twill be necessary to consgn to Comms, S
chants at those points. iii'''on Msr-
shpPer' may rely upon strict adherence to the above
jani1-n s'VNt s4Pt
SPECIAL NOTICE.
NO shipments entitled TO the above rats uplss 81 -
every package has the the Depot on ds; ang
the initials n. Q. r. r. plainly marked Sno and
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Additional Testimony.

From Hon. judy GFeen. - -
LEsAEoS, August 30, 1885.
pEAE In rcp- 20 yorr note state That aFng nsea
nar Of rsses Ia the spectaces bought Of yea, Tor tao
veeks have found them greatly Prefraoe 70 any ohes
IhHye My vision Is clearer and ny ees 20 not
become weArird and panied by their use. = ,nv-,,
Respectfully, ~ NAAAN'
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INISHING TACKLE-A large stock, selected by
4 one of the hrm, consisting of Genuine LINER.
icH Hooks, plain and Snoods; also, Aberdeen,
Gravetaleen and common Limerick Hooks; splendid as
OF Lnes-cabe laid Silk and Sea Grass spun and
plated Silk; Mnnow Seines II by a. Floats Of every
rety Reels Jonted Rods Clearing Rings Fly Hooks &C.
&C. &C. In short, supply those who can appreciate
ne Tackle with almost every thing they may need to the
successful prosecution Of this useful calling
10. O. BROWN,
NplleC st
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SrvruoNS, SPECTACLES.

SERMONS, SPECTACLES.
TN consequence Of the great demand for Mr. sktAoNs
Il BRAZILIAN PEBBLE sFEcrACLRS, be has been M
duced 10 proong stay Ms city Tor short TIM longer,
40 AS 10 enable an persons btsn these unriYaed glasses
therefore immediate application Necessary 10 Obtain lhe
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ERoM the 18th instant, to the LIST Of June The r..
- Ere,ght rom Charleston and Savannah to NashyiIs 1
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ESOn SALE OR RENT-Ih have desira- 60
u bic house on Lower Market street for sale #,s
rent, the house containing four In the main w
building with cellar, dining Kitchen and all neoessa
out buildings Any wishing comfortable residence
and business part the city, should
eiake immediate application 10
R. A. BALLowE, GenT Agt,
lar TT Ne. II Deaderck street
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ST. LOUIS ADVERTISEMENTS.

From the Newspaper Advertising Agency Of w s. sWYs
YER, o. IA Second Street, ST LOUIS, $40.
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on s At all the ri cpal Hotels for each an
sverv train By leaving directions at ei her OF the aoov
etno eat, viii '"'i ~ F1'0NN je26-n
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-05-16

Governor Reeder, Of Kansas, has ad.
dressed . pungenl leuer 10 MI. Many
penny, the Commissioner Of Indian Atfiirs.
IL reply TO the charges made in his oifi.
cisI report in January last, that the 60
yeinur had been taking an improper adj
vantage Of his official position TO spe-
ru'ae in lands. lie admits he bought
Lands. but he insists that he paid what
they were worth 10 parties thai were CON.
peirnl as he or Commissioner Manypen-
ny to lranssci business. lie concludes
by SAYING ,ha, either he or The commi-
ssloner . unfit for his place, and propos.
es that the commissioner agree Thar unless
he make. good his charge BY or before q
specific time. the President dismiss him.
and that IL he does ihe President dismiss
Governor Reeder. Whether the commis-
slonsr will accept this challenge Or not
has moi yet Han.pired.
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Management of Swine.

m MRssR.. EDrToks I'll give you my
experience in the management Of swine.
In the first place, ! take Drcember
pirs. let them run with the sows two
months, then wean them. and enclose
them in a pen, in which they are mo,
fed on corn. with as much
milk frnm the dairy. or good swill Of
some kind. as will keep up thrift
ness. As soon as clover is in blossom,
l leave off grain feeding. and give clo-
yer three times per day until after har-
vest. | then turn them on To stubble.
They remain there until about the first
&c September, whence remove them to
a pasture adjacent to nv cornheld, aud
keep up their condition by giving them
a small quantity Of green earn. When
the time &c fattening hogs comes on, |
have nv hogs in very fine condition to
take on fat. | enclose them in a pen.
and feed them altogether on corn and
water. and by the time the weather is
cold enough. which is the latter part Of
November, slaughter them at the age
of about eleven and a half months.
With this treatment. they weigh from
two hundred and twenty five to two
hundred and Fifty pounds dressed pork.
In the mean time. my second litter
comes on in June, which have the be-
nefit of the stubble with the first litter;
and running with the snws. and suck
ing, they get very fine start. At
about two months old, wean them and
e enclnse them in a pen. taking the same
process as with the first litter. only
forcing their growth more rapidly by
giving good Stops, and as much corn as
withunt fattening too rapidly
far their growth. | continue this pro-
cess until the first of January. then
Slaughter them at abuut the age 0f sis
an,l a half months. They will average
one hundred and fifty pounds Of dress
ed pork very readily. This is no fc-
ton, but matter Of fact. from personal
observation.
You will now perceive that from one
sow, say having two litters in one wear.
eight pigs in each litter. the result will
be as follows: First litter, eight pigs,
weighing two hundred and twenty-five
to two hundred and fifty pounds each,
aggregate eighteen hundred to two
thousand pouads; second litter. eight
pigs. average one hundred and fifty
pounds. aggregate twelve hundred
pounds; which would make from three
thousand 70 three thousand two hun.
dred pounds ol dressed pork from one
breeder. This has been my treatment
Of hogs for the last few years. and am
satisfied il is the most profitable way
[ have ever tried. Brother farmers
this is an experiment on the Bedford
hog, which has the qualities Of enpr'
nous size aud great tendency to fat
ten at any age.
Yours, &c.
EDsuSp ]. RosESBERoER.
Smiths Creek, Va.
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THE RAIL ROAD

Has al length reached H fiillshoroush making quite
stir in our usually quiet village.
VsHE sulscribers. ssailing themselves Of this
= great Stale work, are enabled thus eerly sf-
ter their purchase TO offer 10 their customeis and
the public : New and Complete Stock of
Dry Goods and Groceries.
Among them may be found
Prnts, nt all grades,
Lawns and Jaconets.
Berages and Summer DeLaines,
chalIis and Tissues.
Checked and Striped Silks,
New and Pretty Styles Of Bonnet
Riban,ls.
Straw. Chip. Silk and Neapolitan
B0nnets,
Missrs' Flats, various kinds.
Silk and Lace Mantillas.
Table and Piano Covers,
Black Silk Shawls,
New Styles Of Embroidery Patterns.
Embr0itIeries Of all kinds.
]. q. TURRENTINE & SON.
April 10. sa--
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sunra,,fnl Ek,erlmant wlth Peas.

A gentleman well known IN the
South, sowcd a field in oais. ~ paor
that il Welded only seven bushels per
acre. As soon as the oats were of, the
land was pluued and suwrd IN peas.
which we're turned IN when at their
rankest grpwih. The next year il vas
sowed in oats again, and produced four.
teen bushels TO the acre. They were
again Immediately followed bs peas,
and the next season oats. which gave a
product uf twenty eight bushels per
acre. This was followed By a third
crop &c peas. aud yield of over forty
bushels of oats 10 the acre. The land
was raised by three coats of peas. frnm
seven to forty bushels per acre. Far
mers, read. practice. improve. This
must brcome an important branch ol
your system uf manufing. Let II be
combined with sumc mcth0dical plan
of saving, collecting aud applying eve.
~ material abput the premises that viii
enrich the land, aud IN four years eve
ry puur farm on which the system i
adopted aud faithfully carried out. vii
double, aud in some instances. quad
ruple its productions. NC. AruiOs.
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HOME MADE GUANo.--S. B. Halliday
Of Providence, X. l.. has a process by
which lie can convert the fish which
swarm our coasts every season, into an
article like guano Of less than half the
cost Of the Peruvian article, and Proi.
Hare, Of Philadelphia, thinks equally
valuable. Mr.. Halliday says
"lain able to say very confidently
that this product can be afforded at S25
per ton and pay the manufacturers more
than so per cent. The oil (according
to Drs. Jackson and Hare being al
most valueless for fertilizing purposes,
it is first taken from the 6sli, and they
are then converted into guano. The
first cost Of the fish is about 90 per ton.
aud containing nearly . per cent. Of oil.
and the oil will pay for the fish and
nearly for the lab0r in manufacturing.
BY my own experiments. thoroughly
demonstrated the rendering Of fish into
a guano. then consulted DIR. Hare
Of Philadelphia, who, lascertained, had
experimental extensively aud success.
fully. obtained from hlm his process,
and have received considerable instruc.
tion from hun on the subject. have
also consulted DIR. Jackson more recent.
ly. These gentlemen. and all with
whom have consulted. agree as to
the great value of this fertilizer"
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CAapHoR AN ANTIDoTE TO STRycH-
NrNE.--sirvchnine is one of ihe most
deadly poisons and so far as we are a.
ware, il has been supposed that there
was no anlidole 10 il. The last number
of the Boston Medical and Surgical Jour-
nal contains an account, by DR.. S. II.
rewksbury, OF the successful application
by him. in several instances, of Comphor
a. an an,ldoie 10 this fearful poison. The
frs, case mentioned, occurred in l642.
where slrychnine Was given as q medi-
cine. and through SONS accident an over
dose was given. The patient fell into pa.
roxysms. and no other remedy being at
hand, the saturated solution Of csmphor
was administered The patient rccoyer>
ed.
On ny similar experiments, on dogs,
and other animals, The DR.. verified .he
fact 81 the aniiioial power Of campl,or.
IN 1852. boy in this city ale biscuit
containing sirychnine, and was thrown
into commissions. DR.. Tewksbury was
summoned, and administered camphor
as before, and The boy recovered.
These are the first cases ever reported.
SO far as we can learn; ard we think DR..
ewksbury deserves great conmendslion
for having laid The facts before The public
through The columns of the Journal. Ths
remedy is simple, and always al hand.
Exchange.
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sonsrcuEs IN lluHsEs. "A correspon.
deaf uf the Maine Farmer has success
fully tried, as a remedy for this dis
case. which Is produced by numerous
snimalcula generated BY faul stable.
coat Of zinc paint and oil. We have re-
pestedly tried with success, remedy
suggested to Us by Mr.. Riley Crawford
Of the vicinity Of lsaleigh--a man Of
sound sense, and an acute Observer
which 10 simply 10 beat up finely
quantity Of eopperas. put !, W bags Of
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and paradoxical as it may appear, he
would in nine cases out of ten, add to
his riches as we'll as his enjoyment, by
giving away one hall Of them at least.
lie is, in the true sense Of the word,
miserably poor. in fact slave; and
when his eyes are opened to his real
condition, it is no wonder that he is
glad to emancipate himself by selling
his farm for what he can get, and es-
cape, post haste, to Texas or Iowa.
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By 9 recent srl II Congress certain
amount was appropriated TO enable the
Secretary Of wsr To Try The experiments
of inroduing caniels on this continent as
beasts Of burden sdj fnf military purpns-
GO. As the Navy Department hsve oc-
cssion 10 send sioies to our squadron in
the Mediterranean, the sloreslip Supply,
now al The New Yurk yard. has been Sc,
leciej for ihis purpose. and on her reinrn
voyage will bring Tie camels. This ses>
sci will be commanded by Lieut.. David
y. Porter, an officer Of The Navy, and
will take out Maj. Wayne. an officer of
the Quauernasier's drparimen, Of the
army, TO purchase tie camels. and on her
home~ani voysge will bring them 10 lbe
Unilej States.
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sufficient size for the purpose. made
Of strong cloth. and sew them secure
ly around the diseased ankles. Let
them remain few days, and the sores
will be healed. The sores should be
FIRST washed with strong soap suds.
and the bags put on moist, aud mois-
tened at least once day afterwards.
We have never known il fail. Ibid.
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Catholieo. (the Catholic. Of 6snoa,
says: -Four Priests u Paria have all.
dressed the bishop 10 the effect that
they cannot conscieniiously adhere TO
the dogma Of the Immaculate Conccp.
,ion. The bishop Of Parma has sas.
pended ;hsrn."
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Away then. with your Il caa'is." and
make way for your al cans" for The "I
rams" will have their way any how. TEey
may be oyerpowered, bu. not conquered
rising stronger even from defeat, they
will ye, be victorious.
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humber for sale
STATE or NORTH CAROLINA.

STATE or NORTH CAROLINA,
ORANGE COUNTY.
Court &c Pleas aud Quarter Sessions,
February Term. 1855.
Thomas Robinson rs. =. d. School6eld.
Thomas Rnbeson rs. Same.
Burruss & Brother 70. Same.
Same ps same.
Same rs. Same.
SAM ~. Same.
Jlsfiees' Erseuf ons. lpied on Lots Of Land in
fhs fo,es Of fiiiisbwopgh. knoun IN tie plan
Of sad tun "a Lofs Nos. 80. "a, q i60, enn-
fuiH,ng Myfe aeJ "a. more or less 0Rd last
fov on pnf Of Loi No. IS il pioi Of said
torH.
Mclean & Hammer %, s. D. school6eld.
Same ps. Same.
Sime GO. Same.
Eli Smith H. same.
Same m. same.
Same rs. Same.
Same o. same.
Henry Richards rs. Same.
Same rs Same.
William Donnell ps. same.
Same rs. same.
Jusiicss' Ere.uf ons, krisd on Lots Of L1nd IN
she fa,ga Of hiilsto-augh knoTn ~ fhe pk.f
Of lAe fors 90 Lots Nos. 80 & "a, eosfGn
ing fco 0eres. mare Or less. and bounded Rorik
by lyon sirstf. rsf " Wa Hoper, ~aik
BY Tsreaf.ae and Lyaeh, and sas " Car
ss:cAa,i and ofkers.
IT appearing 20 the saiisfsciicn Of The Ceur,,
y that 5. ID. schoolheh. the defendant 10 sii
shs above cases, IetufnabIe 60 ihis Court haih
.iseanled from uIangc county. and his place 81
re-iIence Is unknown: Il is therefore ordered
that publlrsiian he made ia the Hillshnroush
Reeoides far siH weeks. Coz said schoolheld 10
app~sr at the nrrt trrm Of said Court, 70 be hrld
Al the esuH house in Marlborough. on the foorh
M"nday 81 MAY neat. and show cause Why exc
eulsan shall not Issue ia each of the above cases
70 sell the lands lrsied on.
Witnes-. George Laws. clek of our soid
Court, at uf.ies is Halsbssoogh. the tth siondsy
Of February. A. ID. 1855.
GEORGE LAWS. C. c. c.
April 0. RI. adv. sl;5o in each case. s2-
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10y 81 81 lO4

Ten States have yet to vote, in which
IS members remain to be chosen. In
the last Congress these States elected
So Administrator and 90 Opposition.
The same result now, the Opposition
will have 65 majority in the House.
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The NEXT CosGREss.-The follow
ing table will exhibit the strength Of
the Administration and Of the Opposition
in the last aud next House Of Repre-
sentatives, SO FAR as those States in
which elections have been held are con-
cprned:
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Groceries.

THE subscribers have on hand loi Of nice
1 " cured sides, Canssssrd and Sugar.cuf.
cd Hams, Mackerel and Cheese.
]. q. TURRENTINE & SON.
April 10. 81
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

ORANGE COUNTY.
Court of Pleas aud Quarter Sessions.
February Term. 1855.
Joshua y. Iippiaep,l g >. ID. Sehool6elj.
Easily Dannr.l rs. same.
Hams Hale & Cp. rs. sane.
Hardson snlfih -. same.
lIiys a. Eel Is. Same.
IurneI a lanes 70. same.
Original Afiseineni,. itried on Land and
Personal F,o,erfy.
TT appearing 10 lhe satisfaction of the Court,
= thai :. u. Schoolfsli. tho defendant ia the
ahose cases. reiurmnhle 10 this ieim Of the Codri
ass ab-eonied from 0sange county i Is order.
sd that pnhlcatiun he made 10 The Hillslnrough
Recorder ftr sis weeks. far said schodheld %
sppcn At the nefi term Of said cou,t, Oh tbs
fourth Monday Of May nexl. at the court house
in Hill-baaush. aud plead, answer or .lemuf. or
judrmeni will ~ cnlsrrl against him hy default
aud judgment II conformation be entered against
thc Isels,iy Lesird en.
waaes., Gestse Laws. Clerk of our ssid
Calr, Al aiTice IN ifiIlsbotoagh, the tlh Monday
Of February, a. ID. 1853.
GEORGE LAWS, c.c.c
APiil9. n. sds. $3.50 10 each case. ~ :
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Wofk--work-workt
From weary chime 10 chime,
Mork-wofk--w0rkl
Az prisoners work for efims--
Plcw, and harrow, and hoe
Hoe, and harrow and piowi
Til the heart is sick and the arm henum'd d.
And misery siamp'd on the brow.
Such 4 man has little reason 70 pride
himself on bis extensive possessions