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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-11-19
DopGINC A DUN.

Some can scent dun at any distance, and
can dodge him effectively. II IS knack
acquired BY long experience. IL the dun.
however, BY his experience. becomes expert,
the dunned stands a slim chance Of escape.
We heard story the other day Of old d..
c., Of Portsmouth, which is to the point, a.
regards amateur dunning for there is wide
difference between the amateur and the pro.
fessional.
DE-. g. was man Of great integrity and
worth, and his business habits were on the
square, eracting every thing that was his own
aud paving every man his due. He held a
note against a gentleman of Hampton for
some considerable amount. and wherever he
met him the Doctor was ready, note in hand,
for The payment of an instalmrnt. II be.
came al last an agonizing dread with the
debtor about meeting the Doctor, particular
" al the time when troubld with a disease
known in the financial parlance as shorts. !
But whenever he met him the Doctors Ju
would be anticipated BY his debtors move
ment Cor his pocket-buuk, and frequent pay
ments we're made without seeing the note II
all. lie knew that the Doctor was honest
and that il would be all right. aud several
payments were thus blinil made.
a great dearth Of funds made him more
shy Of meeting the Doctor, and a he passed
through The town his eyes wandered 10 AL
directions to catch glimpse Of his dread and
avoid him IL possible. lie succeeded laI
awhile, aid out generated the old man several
times; but fate does mt always iayor th,
brave, and the Doctor from a distant position
saw his victim tie his horse 20 post and en-
ter stpte. lie made all the haste he could
and entered the store just as bis debtor dud
/ ged behind rice cask.
"Didn't sre Mr. come il heres" ask
ed the Doctor.
lie did come in here, sir, said the shop
keeper, !" but he has gone somewhere now.
The Doctor said Ne was not in . hurry
and could wait as well as mot; he saw hi
horse at the door, aud thought he would b,
back before long. The man remained bid
and the old Doctor waited long time. A
last he went out. shortly after Mr.. --- him
self went out, and was just stepping upon hi
wagon when the Doctor darted at him iron
a doorway.
"weli, Mr.. said he, /" you needn'
dodge me any more. That note has beef
paid up this six months, and have been try
ing 10 see you that might pay you bacI
twenty dollars that you oycr.Paid me-"
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ANNOYING DRLusroN. is stated in the
Boston papers that in the examination IL a
respectable hotel keeper Of that city on the
charge Of stealing $500 from a store, the
complainant testified that he had consul.
ted The spirits, and q fortune teller, and had
been informed that he would find the mon
ey in the landlords cellar. wlereupon he had
BY virtue of search warrant. overhauled the
coal BIN and pulled up any quantity Of brick
pavement. but found nothing. The man was
Of course discharged bnt we think il rather
hard that the people should not have some re-
dress when brought up on such frivolous pre-
texts as these and charged with infamous
crimes. IL people 10 this age will cherish
snch follies. they should be made to keep Ia
themselves and not annoy others with them
baltimore american.
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A Coop NAar.-Always be NOR. solicit

A Coop NAsE.-Always be more solicit
Gus to preserve your innocence than concer-
ned TO prove it. Il will never do to seek a
good name as primary object. Like trying
to be graceful, the effort TO be popular will
make you contemplate. Take care of your
spirit and conduct. and your reputation will
take care of itself. The utmost that you
are called 10 do as the gnardien Of your repu.
tation is /, remove injurious aspersions. Let
not your good be evil spoken Of, and follow
the highest examples in mild and explicit self
yindication. Interpolation can,be permanent
which does not spring from principle and he
who would maintain good character should
be mainly solritous,to maintain algood consci.
ence VOID Of offence towards God and toward.
man.
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AppAILLNG pIRNING on a SHE.

The following details 81 a horrible ease nf
piracy and burning q 4 ship al Macao, have
bren received III Lloyd's:
The Dulch ship Banra. Captain iIeymans.
700 ions burden; with between 500 md 400
emigranls (toolies) for Hssan.. 20, bark %
Macao, about month since. flbe desp,rh is
dated al Hong. Kong, August 18 with her
1aer casks leaking, and cargo shifted, having
encountered hols,efous weather, and on reach
ing the on, roads brosghi up 10 an anchor.
There she remained repairing, her officers ex-
ercsIng rci vigilance IL preventing the coolies
gong ashore, for fear they should make their
escape. For lie three weeks, whatever dis
content may have prevailed, no fears Of an out-
break would seem 10 have been entertained. IN
III a Chinese doctor warned The captain tina,
mischief was brewing. In preparing for such
contingency as rising Of lhecoolps, The small
arms we're placed on The poor, and Two guns
were loaded with grape. and pointed forward.
About 9 o'clock Of the night Of The Bib, the
disturbance commenced, and Tie crew took
Z, Iuge on The poop. The Captain first firpI !
sho, or two overhead. but as that had no efTrci
and The coolies advanced toward them, yelling
irghiiully, aimed with Delaying pans. bricks
Torn from The rookIng places, &C., the ap am
gave orders 10 his men 10 fire, and Immediately
a volley was poured into The iniurIsled mass
from lhe Two guns, and also from The small
arms. This had The effect of checking and
putting down the riot. and tie coolies were
driven below, bul they songhlrevenge by setting
fire 10 The ship, and in few minutes The Cap.
TAIN was appalled, by seeing flames issuing VI
from the foreltaich.
A lnghllul scene % carnage fplloGcd; lht
coolies rushed up on deck, and no donbI muf-
d.red all The Ulcers ol The snip. Tie shir
was soon ~ blaze, lore and at. In ahou
an hour The mainmaei fell with a rIasn. hen
The fore and mizrn. and about nidntght ihs
magazine blew Up with tremendous explosion
The ship was Instantly hurled 10 fragments
and vssi number oi poor creatures. who wrr,
clmglng 10 The chains. persisted wuh her. D
The nnmher who we're on board, including crew
aid passengers, bnu. 500. only $50 fsca ed
Mnh ,nen lives. the remainder we're ellher burn
~ ihe snip Or drowned The affair has pro.
Jured great sensation in Hong Kong.
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OH! We BALD HEADED-We invite the at,en.
lion 81 those who bald headed and those who are
afraid Of becomiI 10 The advertisement or Prof
Woods Hair Restorative in to-days paper. We are moi
in the habit Of putting every quack nostrum that is adj
yerised in paper, but feel il ou duty when we
come article that il good, 10 let the people
know il. We have no fears Of having soon 10 = srud
under bare poles. and therefore have not used The Re-
storGre. but think fihe certificates Of honest men cal
be relied upon that il must he first rate article Try
II, ye whose natural wigs need rpjusenaiion.
Rockville Republican.
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Fau4 CENTRAL. AMERICA ASp CALIFORNIA.
New York. Nov. &c.
Tie steamer Texas. from San Juan and X i
West. has arrived. Site ronnsctca atih The
Sierra Nevada with San Francisco dates 10 lie
20 Il oil.
Ira ada dates ale 20 The LIST 81 November.
Matters 10 Nicaragua have been quiet since
The battle Of Massaya. Walker was awaiting
The arrival Of troops before marching upon Mas
saga and Leon.
Gen. kenslngtun, who superseded Goicauria,
was drilling the army IN ihe use Of The noun.
tam howiizer and Minnie nfe. The wbnie
army counts sboul 1000 men. ell 10 good
spirls and eager for an engagement with The
enemy. Ills thought that decisive battle will
be fought sbou, The i0lb.
Advices from The California mines are favor.
able. Another rich silver vein has been open.
ed. Extensive copper mines have been lOund
10 The vicinity Of Boaca.
A Typographical and geological sufse, o. The
State Is 10 be made.
The Texas brings 400 passengers and sia7
600 IN specie. Among The passengers = Daf
Fefmin Ferrer. The NV Nicarsguan Minister
j. II. Wheeler. The American NJ nis,er u
Nicaragua, and Col. Fsbens, bearer 81 DIES,
patches from Gen. Walker.
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Financial condition Of 7s1as.-The receipts
for the two years, Including the means on
hand in October 1856, were 81 .522 900, and
the expenditures % .907. 900, leaving q bal.
ance in the Treasury Of sl,6l5.0O0 The
amount Of Special school Fund is %, cal 900,
and Of General School Funds $4,000.
The Comptroller recommends that the bal
anre of the +" Revenue Debt be discharged |;
when, he Gays; 1--WE would then present a
condition, as regards our finances, which few
States Of the Union could eyhibit-a Govern
menf out Of debt, with surplus Of over
million IL dollars in the Treasury-a perma :
nent 5 per cent. School Fund Of ten millions
oidollars-an unappropriated public domain,
estimated al one hundred million ol acres,
which il judicously used would spbserye all
the purposes Of internal Improvements re.
quired by the State. aud tax lighter than
is imposed on any other people. and which
Is adequate to all the wants Of the Govern
ment."
The aggregate amount oi taxable proper
~ is ,ery nearly 10000. 900, being an in.
crease Of s2s,500,0O0 over the previou.
year.
The present financial condition Of the State
y highly satisfactory, and calculated 10 in.
sp;re confidence in It's ability to carry oul
the grand schemes Of internal improvement
10 which the aid Of tie Safe IS pledged.
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R CAIN will keep constantly on hand complete
= assortment Of
Drugs, Medicines, Oils, Paints,
varnlshes. Dye Stuhs, PerIumery, Stationery,
Grass and Garden Seeds, Anomalies,
Vinegar. Pure Liquors, &c. &c.
and all other articles IN his line Of business and with
the special design Of keeping only genuine articles
lie hopes, by clos, attention and moderate prices, 10
merit and receive the patronage Of The public.
November IL. Cd
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MAR R1ED.

IN Mount Prairie. Arkansas, on the 18th Of 0eto.
ber BY the Rev. 5. B. Annis, RoBsRT A. cAnnlGAx,
Esq to Miss Many F. Mooar both Of Hampstead cOun.
". Arkansas.
Raj Register please copy.
On Wednesday The 18th instant, by the Rev. John
A. M'Msnncn. Mr.. JgssE A. HEpGEpsrn, Of l.casburg
10 Miss ESELlxE WaRnEs, Of Orange county.
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N n w
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.

TAKE this method Of inviting the attention Of the
citizens Of Hillsborough and the adjacent country,
o new supply Of
Staple and Fancy Goods,
which has been selected with much care both
styles and terms, thus enabling TO offer as much in
ducement to purchasers any establishment in the
country In order to sustain fancy business In so
limited market, find il necessary 10 keep up good
assortment Of the most desirable staple goods To this
class Of goods call attention. as they have been select
ed Of the hest styles and quality and satisfied npon
trial they will give entire satisfaction. To the FOL
lowing leading articles call especial attention, viz:
Beached and unbleached Cotton Shirngs FanneIa
Blankets, l0.4, IA and 1874 Irish Linens calicos
Dress Goods Black and Fancy silks Sbawla Shoes DC
almost every description, ladies fine Caters and w ak
ing shoes, also Servants Shoes.
No pains have been spared 10 make the assortment
of Milenary and Fancy Goods complete therefore Mrs.
Owen, who will give her attention to this part OF the
business aers herselfhat she will I've able 10 meet the
views Of oil who may favor her with their patronage
She will also be able 10 furnish great variety Of dress
and cloak Trimmings, and will aid purchasers in select
ing suitable kinds according 10 fashions, &C.. also all
the materials and patterns for making up Cloaks, which
she will have executed al short notice.
As great bargains are attractive 10 most persons
invite attention 10 elegan LOT Of heavy Silk Cloaks
and Mantilla wheh bought in consequence Of getting
them greatly below ther1acual values and will offer
them at prices accordingly. Any person wanting such
an article would do well 70 call soon, am satisfied
they will not be disappointed in their expectation.
In short. only solicit examination Of the stock 10
sntisy all that aim TO open trade with the public that
will be 10 the mutual benefit Of oil parties.
II. L. OWEN.
October %. CO.
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4 Itcost an immense sacrifice Of blood to con-
struct this Union--it will cost ten times more
to destroy i. Let the democratic party South,
who are laboring for dissolution, and would
lay violent hands on the proud structure
their fathers erected, bear that in mind. The
hopes and happiness Of thirty millions Of free
men are not to be destroyed at the bidding of
a few reckless politicians who would rather
rule over anarchy and confusion, than serve
in peace and prosperity. "The Federal
Union it must and shall be preserved"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-11-19

THE FULL TICKET While waiting fol
car yesterday. we overheard the follow
ing dialogue:
A half dozen native Greeks were discus
sing the chances Of the election, when sew
enth, fresh from the polls, Joined them.
"Ah here comes Nike" cried one.
I" Mike, have you voted 2"
els it voting you name. an afther vo-
ting the full ticketf' replied Mike, show.
Ing his teeth BY an elongated smile, full IL
fan and self-approbation.
"Well. Mike, an who were you afther vo-
ting fori"
Why, the full ticket. didn't tell you y
"The tpll ticketi But what full ticket
Did you vote for Fillmore. Buchanan, Or FIRE.
mont I"
/" Yes, shure, an spnse did II wa.
the full ticket, tell you sure an it mus
Nv Deen Tor them all. A. y. Dispatch
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ENGLISH PoTrERr.-StaAordshi in Eng.
land, is the great seat Of the porcelain and
pottery manufacturers. No less than so,
600 persons are employed in the works. and
the annual yalne the porcelain manufactur
ed amounts to about 80, 200, 900 per annum,
three-forths Of which are exported.
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New York, Nov. IA

New York, Nov. "a.
ACCIDENT TO STEAMER The French stea
mer Lyonnais. which sailed from this port
on the lst for Hayre. was run into the Sc
cond nightout. and was abandoned next day
IN sinking condition. She had forty pas
sengers, sixteen Of whom we're picked up in
boat and have arrived here. Two Of them
died in the boat. The fate Of the others is
uncertain.
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FROM NICARAGUA.

New Orleans, Nov. III.
BY the Y. $. Mail Steam ship. Tenncs.
see, al this port, we have adyices from San
Juan de Nicaragua 10 the 5th inst. The pre-.
yious accounts Of President Walkers sue.
cesses are fully confirmed, and his position
and prospects appear 70 b. improving daily
There was probability d speedy peace
with all the Stat II Central America.
From California and Oregon. - The Ten.
nessce brings through The mails &c the 2Otl
October. from san Francisco. hui the gene,
raj intelligence is not particularly important
Trade was generally active. and mining re.
ports favorable.
The Indian troubles 10 Oregon are becom.
ing more serious. The hostile Indians had
complete possession u The regiun North and
East ol Hay RIVER; and LnV- Stevens la,
been compelled u retire from the Malia Wal.
la country.
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For sale at the Drug Store,

III Satc " lIic DIuS loloTe,
COLOGNE, Toilet Vinegar, Lavender Water, Yer.
y bona, Gersneum and Bay Water.
Fine Extracts, Bazn & Har- Balsamc Eau De I3otot 4
rson, fine Tooth Wash,
Chlorine Tooth Wash, Paste for tho Teeth
Eau Illustrate, ve,y fine ar LYONS Kalharion,
ticle for the Hair, Killers Excelsior Furni-
Lip Salve, ture Polish,
Fancy Soaps, Tripoli Polish,
Shaving Soaps, Philocomes.
Cold Cream, Ponlade Divine,
Egyptian Hair Dye,
Fancy Letter & Note Paper, Pocket lnkstands,
Envelopes, Steel Pens,
Letter and Fooscap Paper, Ink,
Writing Desks, Cahas,
Port Monies. Baskets, DC. &c.
Work Boxes,
November 10. 65--
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A Coon IpEs.--They have summary mode
Of dealing with loaiers 10 Charleston, rs. &.
During the recent days Of excitement. from
one cause or other the CRY was considerably
crowded, aud as a sremingly natural accom-.
paniment various minor depredaiions we're
attempted or committed by p'ekpOckets AMI
other thieves. Five suspicious looking in
diyiduals. who appeared to have no honest
means OF making a living. we're thereupon
taken NJ, carried to the dagurrreotypist's. a
counterfeit presentment' obtained Cor pro-
babe future use. aud they were then required
10 make themselves scarce. They we're
strangers in the city, were always seen
together, and had generally been seen b. Tie
police under such Circumstances Of mysieri-
Gus intercourse as 10 force the conviction that
some illicit practices were bring carried on,
baltimore AmuiecH.
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PLANTATION FOR SALE.

~ order 10 hiring The force work 10 Orange on
single place, oer for sale ~, PllDsiion on Pores.
ief's Greek. o. Litile River IN Orange county FIVE
miles Meth q Hillslotcufh, containing 6el sores.
Ahout $50 ieres ofihe tract cleared and great Part
nft eh Il l. wcll adapted 10 The growth Of Tobacco
Whesl snd the grains generally; is well wsiercd con.
iains good Orchard, Meadow. and has yet 20 be
cleared some % The hest upland 10 the county. The
Enclosures and Buildings including an excellent framed
Barn. with Wheat Thfcshef, ore IN good repair and
The Plantation 10 good iilih.
With H. will dispose Of The growing crop d wheat
and stock Of Cattle Hogs and SHEEP The purchasers 20
desires.
WILLIAM A. GRAHAM.
November Is IS
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nIsIrNInNfsM

Whilst we record with great regret tile de-
mfmmatiou Of the Northern agilaiufs 10 continue
their efforts 10 distract and divide The country,
Il V with equal regret that we notice the move
menis OF The Dl.unionisis IN the Suuib, 10 II.
iecl Tie same ohleri. As we Ieated. Mr.. Buc.
hansn's election he failed = pacilt ihe country
--syen ihose who. " South Carolina. had III,
electoral soe Of lhe stair casi ioI hun. declaring
that they are not sft,-iied, aud intend 20 tif.ri
u possible, dissolution n the Union. I'll,
last Charleston Mercury contains . long leii.l
IRON Me-. X. Bamwell Rhell, 10 which he hest
tales not 10 say
In my humble judgment, I'll true states.
manship IN The South consists N forming com.
binalioD-, and shaping events. 80 a. 10 bring
sbouI - speedily IS possible. dissolution Of
The present Union, aud q SoniIcn Conlcd.
tiary."
And ,hc Mercury IN publishing III. ietlei
says:
1--WE have no safety IN ilns Unon. W,
may linger N Il lew yeaia longer. but slway,
~ onr peril. The hope ~ peace, Of good M.
denlandlne has all passed away llenceloni
We are necessarily. lwo peoples--lhc NORM ans
The South"
Are We Thea, once more 10 have 10 eight II,
battle of The Union, and ihaI jn., ., The eonclo
SION ia Piesmrniirl elecilon, in which III
gentleman regarded. par exeeiiace, rs hi
S0uiLrrn candidate Ia. been cht sen, logeIhr
with = majority Of The membtrs u Congress a
h.. pats We hcsiale not 20 say that Iir
ginia siIl oppose ihls SouIh caoliaa move
menL dltr. CaEsiis.
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Obituary.

Died. IN this place, on the l1h instant Of Consump
ton, GEoReE Hancock, aged 10 years months and 8
days lie was kind and aectionaie, and beloved BY ~
who knew him. bis las, dying words were mol 70 srevc
after him. for he was going home 10 God.
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A NJ b r o T Y p = S
ELLIS AND l.ipSCONBE.

I'VE would respectfully inform the citizens Of
Hillshorough. lhat We have opened rooms ii The
MASONIC HALL fr short time where We will he
pleased see ~ waning pirtues aud pledge ourselves
70 furnish such pictures cannot " surpassed in
beauty o. eoncrinps. 10 any city. We respectfully
ssk an examination Of our specimens. The Ambroiype
has taken The place 81 The Daguteoiype are warranted
not 10 fade AMI have the appearance q miniature paint
ings.
Price The same a. Dsguertco,ypcs.
Nosembaf IL. g.
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Moral CouRAcE.--Sydney Smith in his
work on moral philosophy. speaks in this wise
Of what men lose for want ola little moral cou-
rage, Or independence Of mind: "a great
deal Of talent is lost IN the world for the want
Of little courage. Every day sends to their
grave number Of obscure men because their
tlmidity has prevented them from making a
first effort; aud who il they could have been
induced to begin, wouIdin all probability have
gone great lengths in the career Of fame. The
fact il, that to do any thing in this world
worth doing, we must not stand back shiver-
ing. and thinking Of the cold and danger,
but jump and scramble through as well a. we
can. II will not do 10 be perpetnally calcu>
latng tasks, and adjusting nice chances; ii
did very well before the iload, where man
could consult his friends up ii an intended
publication for an hundred and fifty years,
and then live to see its success afterwards
but at present. man waits and doubts and
hesitates and consults his brother, and his
uncle, and particular friends, till one fine day
he finds that he is sixty years &c age; that
be has lost so much time in consulting his
first cousin and particular friends, that he
has 40 more time to follow their advice"
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Valuable Land and Mills, in Orange
FOR SALE.

~
rE,lIE undersigned. wishing % engage IL other huri
ness elsewhere, oief for sale thei Land and Mills
situated 90 Emo River, about seven miles cast from
HilIshorough and within one mile 81 The n Carolina
Railroad. The above tract Il 10 nc anil perfectly
heallhful situation, having L Merchant Ail (hree
sets Of siones.) with . good CUSTOM Saw Mil. Work
shops with waer power sached Store House. two good
Dwellings, with irt-faic Ice House and al ssay
oui.budings and three Tenants Houses, with excel.
lent springs ai each. The houses mills and shops are
new and 10 complete order, The mills making good
-four az any IN the Stale.
The land i suited 10 The cultivation Of grain 70.
hacco aud contains about se hundred and iiiy acres,
about two.ihirds of which are Ii woods and we-im.
hered. II also has on II . soung orchard o. choice
fruit A. long time will he given ior payment as may
Be desired BY The purchaser.
J.c. & ". MIOWN.
October "a. &C.