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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-11-18

In the list Of Premiums axarded at The late Fair of
the Orange County Agricultural Society HE premium
Of So awarded TO w. w. Guess Esq, for an improved
Harrow omitted. The improvement consists in
the teeth being backwards instead Of VERTICAL the
harrow is thereby prevented from eIogging. and better
sccomplishes its work. This is deemed by some
great improvement.
Though the articles exhibited al our Fair were not
numerous, we were happy to among the doings Of
our mechanics some very fair specimens Of homemade
articles, such as the handsome bugges BY Mr.. MUIR
dock. the wel.made furniture and neat castings BY
Messrs Jones 4 Hooker the attractive ot II lin ware
by Mr.. John Laws, and enough specimens o. farming
utensils 70 show that they might all be msde here
The productions Of the farm aud the garden also
uisdc a good show. There was quite a variety Of
vegetables. large and fair in appearance and numerous
specimens Of seed corn, yeing with each other for pre-
emincnce; but the palm was carried oil BY Nj Thos.
II. Hughes measured acre Of whose large field pro-
dueed S. bushels and IL quarts. When We ali % ts,
that Mr. James n. Craig harvested from hall acre
u ground 70 bushels u wheat and that Mr.. Aqaila
O. Compton gathered from one acre o. land LOO
pounds Of tobacco, may begin 10 think old Orange
need not be abandoned because Of lis scriiity. We
have no obstacles here which industry and skill eapnol
overcome.
We were flyerel with very pleasant weather during
the Fair. and the last day il we'll attended and
pleased 70 ind asPirii prevailing which seemed
10 promise that next Fair shall exhibit better
display 70 show the Industry, and energy, and skill
u our eitiEens.
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AYrnrs ~ KASsAs.-The members of The
Kansas CONSTRUCTIONS Convention. in session
at Lecompton, have held caucus in which
the maturity resolved to submit the eonstitu-
ton to popular vote. with Two clauses 10
be separately voted upon for and against
slavery. The ultars were 81 bitter against
this that il was supposed they would go home
before the wnrk was done. aud thus leave the
convention without aqugum. Lane has re.
signed his command IS general Of the free
State militia. The official certificates issued
20 the members elect Of the new Legislature
show that the House will stand "a free State
TO Is democratic. aud the Council 9 free
State TO democratic. all the county and
township officers chuscn at the resent elee-
ton have come forward and taken the oath
of Office, 20 that, for the first time. Kansas
has every where local officers Of recognized
authority.
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gather the news and give il to the people--io
instruct their readers--to inform them OF all
the improvements OF the age-aud ameliorate
the condition of society. The paper goes
abroad recommending our people aud country
to enterprising and intelligent enigrants.
Can they labor thus for nothings Should
they not be paid Is there man who is not
benefited by a paper? Is not every sub.
scrbcr repaid tourfold for the pittance Of -,
his subscription price Z
Stop, squire! stop right there! I'm
agoing to take the paper, III 20 to town to-
morrow and take the paper--l'Il take six, and
send back to my kinfolks in Georgia.
You needn't go SO far as that, here's the
Editor right in the other ROOM
Here the parties rushed in upon US, where
we were acting out most admirably person
fast asleep. Il is enough for US to say that.
after an introduction, the name Of Mr.. JOAQUIN
Guile, was entered on our note book as a sub
scrber-paid in advance. Aud now wher
the parties alluded to shall read this, VI
hope they will pardon Us Tor giving to tn
public tile substantial facts urged by tn
Squire--aiding SO etfectually in "getting
subscriber" Montgomery Mail
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FRoA THE PLsISs.-adyices have been re-
ceiyed at 81. Louis from Fort Laramie 20
October cod. which state that Col. Crooks
command, the second dragons, were four
miles this side Of the fort, and had encounter
ed snow storm five days previously.
u was rumored that the fifth aud tenth re-
giments Of infantry and the batteries Of ar
tiIlery would take possession Of Mormon
village on the Bear river for winter quarters.
A letter was received in Washington on
Friday from Judge Erkles, WHO'S on his gay
10 Utah. stating that an express had arrived
confirming the report Of the attack and des-
truCtion by the Mormons Of IS army wagons.
CmcAoo, Nov. williamson. cores
pondcnt 81 the st. Paul's Times. writing from
Payaizae, saysa report had reached there that
5OO u. $. troops, supposed To be detach-
inent of the Utah expedition. had been attack.
el aud killed by large party of Teetolan
Indians near the Missouri river.
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seryatery. II you and your daughter WY
occupy Il renttfree. shall be very glad to
have you take care Of it for me-
The old man stood white breathless. as il
in adream. la an instant his hand was taken
10 the warm clasp Of the great banker.
My friend. my benetactor, you have for
gotten me, hut my youthful memory is strong
er than ynurs. Is liz possible that you have
no remembrance Of me-"
The old man shook his head.
Vet it SICILY 70 expect il. when am 50
changed. Listen, sir" he resumed, with a
bright earnest smile !" have you no recollec-
ton Of forlorn boy, on crowded pier,
whose little all was scattered BY rude blow
Have you forgotten his dstresss have you
forgotten that kind stranger stopped to com
fort him. not only by money but by cheering
words :"
at is possiblei" stammered the old man,
"Yes, il is possible. am that forlorn boy.
Your money, which that night supplied my
dying sister with luxurles and pleasure, has
proved the stepping stone 10 my princeiy
wealth. Sir, was ragged, triendless boy,
but my heart treasured up your kind words
as priceless jewels, and now the time has
come when may, in some measure, repay
them with interest"
The old man moved his pale lips, as though
he would speak, but the banker resumed IN
stantly;
81 am alone in the world; my mother j.
dead, and my little sister, whose last words
were Of your kindness. has gone, years ago
to her eternal home. | owe everything 4
you, and now have a favor to ask"
a fagor, and IL me-
"That you will henceforth allow me L
provide for you, and consider me as you
son. My carriage is at the door. and vii
take you wheresoeyer you wish to 60. Ba
stay a moment first"
He took tiny volume from his breast. boun
in faded velvet, with claspings Of tarnishe
gilt.
This book was nv dead sisters Bible
il lay on her pillow when she died, and sine
that hour il has been my constant companion
There is passage here that has been eve
present to my mind since your kind dee
gave hope and courage to my life"
lie opened the volume, sad through sol
mist of grateful tears, the old man read III
Scripture words:
Cast Thy bread upon The ,eaiers; for tao
shah fad il gller many days"
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PRIDE JONES. Chairman.
JOHs d. WILBoS, See'y.

WESTERN Huo rRApE.-l'he Indianapolis
(lnd.1 Journal. 81 Saturday. says :-Dealers
10 pork are offering a. 80 for hogs deliverable
in season, on time, or % cash. Unless the
money market improves. the cash transac-
tons IN hogs will be very limited here and in
many other places. The dealers in Madison
have made arrangements for about $1,000
head Of hogs at an average Of Sc so per TOO
lbs.
The Evansville Journal saws I'VE have
seen letters from New Orleans and from New
York, expressing the opinion that no purcha-
ses Of hogs should be at rates above 81 4
cents. Sumo dealers think il unsafe 70 20
above cents.
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A KISp.HTARrED SHERFF.-The Chester
STANDARD SAYS II our friend Col. X. A. Pagan.
IN its comments On the late Court for that
District: Several rules we're taken out
against The Sheriff 20 show cause why be
should not be attached ior contempt Of the
process Of the Court in falling 10 make The
money on sunday executions that were in his
hands. The sheriff answered that times
were hard and money stringent, and he had
INDUCED The several parties. because humane
~ seemed 70 require him TO not levy upon
and sacrifice their property AZ such an sx-
IRENE junctare as the present. The Court
held that the cause shown was sufficient. aud
gave him until The first of January 10 make
the money in every case.
Yc,kpizs clroaiek.
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ROMANCE IN Real LIFg.-ihe Worcester
Mass Spy states that few DAYS since an
freshman named Michael Smith was sent 10
the State Almshouse at Monsbn, together
with his four mOtherless children, by Mr..
Bannister, clerk of the Worcester overseers
of the poor. Tie next morning fne look :
ing Irish lady called at Mr.. Bannster's Office,
stating that she was from Charleston, q. g.
and was in search of brother whom she had
not seen for eight years. She stated that her
husband was planter, Of large property. and
that she had heard that her brother had lost
bis wife, WAS poor. and in this section of
country. She said his name was Michael
Smith. Mr. Bannister pointed 20 his record
and showed her the name Of her brother.
She was oye1oyed, and sat down and wept,
20 deep we're her feelings. She stated
that she left nine trunks full Of clothing
10 Providence. which she had brought on for
the supply Of her brothers. family. and that
she should take them Ill home with her, where
her brother could be employed upon the plant.
alton 81 her husband, while her own attention
should be directed 20 the education Of the
children. The lady took the next train for
Monson, and his ere this communicated the
glad news Of relief to her brother.
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SIGNING THE PLEDGE.

The following is the substance Of a con-
versation that actually took place in Mobile.
few days ago, between two well-known
:" old socks" The names Of the parties, for
reasons which we deem it unnecessary to
state, are omitted, and others, for conye-
nience sake, substituted:
scESE-Royal street, near the Market TiME-ahout
Q O'Clock, A. N.
ToM- With one hand resting on Bills
shoulder, his hat cayed in, and the index
finger elevated on line with his head. i
/" Bill, oumust-hie-quit drinking-knock
Observation-Disclosures making a-hic-ya-
gabond of yourself-and-hic--sign the tenn
perance pledge. Releases his hold on Bills
shoulder Now, jis look a-here--hic-that
money what you spends for--hic-bread,
viii buy you i,co--hic -loaves Of whiskey.
Mo- The morev-hic-what you spends
for one loaf of-hic-whiskey, viii buy you
-hic-two drinks of--hic--bread, No!
that's not it, neither. Stops to think, and
places his right index finger on the palm Of
his ftsland. Let me see--hic. The mo.
ney--hic-hic-the money what-hic-you
spends-hic-for one drink of whiskey will
I --hic--bgg YOU hic--two loaves of-hic-
bread for your wife and. children-hic-
that's it," His head falls and he stagger:
against Bill, who, having as much as he car
do tO hold himself up, staggers against the
brick wall.
Bill Now, Uncle Tom 49, hic - you
knows neyer-hic-drinks much-hic-
liquor, no time so what's the use-hic-oi
my signing the temperance --hic =
pledge - hic. For men as can't-hic -
drink tod-hic-occasionaily without git
tim drunk-hic-them temperance societies
is-hic--mi- mighty good things. But
hic-for me and, you, what neper-hic-doe,
git-h - DRUNK -hic-wh-what' the
use r.
In attempting to stand up and relieve the
wall Of their united weights, and look dig
nifed, Bill "fell and carried Tom with
him to the side walk, where we left them
trying to help each other up.
They had not, at last accounts, signed"
but Bill was, on the day following, one Of
the first to answer to the charge Of "drunk
in the street, before the Mayor.
Montgomery Nail
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CURTAIN LEcruRE DY MRS. rUBDs.

Fubbs. want TO talk TO you awhile, and |
want YOU q lisien while do II. You want
10 20 u sleep. but ! don't I'm not one 81
TIE sleepy kind. lisa good thing Cor you,
Jr. Fgbbs, Inst you have wife who inparts
information 81 lectures, else you would Be i
perfect ignoratnus. Not a thing about the
huuse to read except Bible that the Chris.
tan Associstion gave you, and tract, which
hat fellow. called Porter. left one day emit.
tied " Light to the Heatben.' It's well he
Ieit il, for you are heather, Pubbs. You
feel thsnkfai you amt Mormon Yes, /
understand that insingation, TOO. you prolane
Rfetcii Yva mean you're glad you haunt
Dut one wtfe. You never would have known
ihrrc WAS Mormon, NJ. FUbbs. II hadn't
told tUB, cause YOU are too stingy % take
paper. Nuw. Ppbbs, ! deeiare. your name
u8gbt to be figJs, 700 tell 50 many of them.
i''s ynly lat week last dollar and ffty
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sgSrrscr roa Iiossg AND Cow STEALING
IN SoUTn CARousA.-James symes, white
man, convicted al Charleston on three sepa.
rate indictments. viz: One Tor horse stealing.
and two others FOR COW stealing. has received
the following sentence:
For horse stealing to be imprisoned for six
months, aud on Tie first Monday 10 January,
1898, 20 receive twenty stripes on the bare
bark, 10 The public market; on the first Mon.
day IN February twenty stripes; on the first
MONDAY 10 March twenty stripes, aud on the
iirst Monday 10 April twenty stripes, aud TO
pay iae 0f $780, The sentence Tor COW
stealing 10 The first case is. To pay hne Of
$50. and 10 default thereof receive twenty
stripes aud for the second 70 pay fne u
$50, " IL default thereof receive twenty
stripes.
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cents on butter that sold 10 pcdlar, be-
cause didn't know The market price. This
would have paid for the paper whole year
And then you are so ignorant, Fubbs. Don't
YOU remember when you took the gun and
walked clean down to the big marsh hunt
ing. because somebody told you that the ,Far-
keys were marching into the Rushess Yes
y-n-u did. You needn't deny it, Fubbs.
Didn't kill any, did yous TWAS a bad day
for Turkeys, wasn't it, Fubbss Ha ha ha F!
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Washington, Nov. 10.

FRoa WAsHISoroS.--Th Is 4 prospect
of an early recognition of the Nicaragua
Government. and the reception Of Yrisarri -
Minister. IL " also expected that treaty
illsoonbe negotiated relative to the Transit
X cute.
Lieut.. General Scott has given information
to The President that he has taken preeau-
tionary measures to defend the sub.treasnry
~ New York 10 case Of an attack by tho
mob.
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on Mexico. Gen. Worth and others recon-
mended Gen. Scott TO take what was known
as The Chaleo road. They claimed. there
fore, the cre,li.of the advire aud the discovery
of its safety. Gen. Hitchcock shows that
Gen. Scott had long previously obtained full
surveys and Information concerning it, and
had resolved to take il, but conducted its
strateglcal movements so secretly, in order
to deceive the enemy, that even his own gen.
erals did not guess his intentions.
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THK Was WIN MExlco.--tirn Hitchcock,
formerly Inspector General IN tie American
army during the MefIean var. has publishc,i
another letter. indeed by Tie recent charges
u Gen. Pillow. II seems that 10 some
movements u The army while advancing Up.
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How SHARP PASSENGER FOOLED CoNDUc.
TOR Railway travel sgenerally dull enough.
but incidents sometimes occur which would
provoke laugh from the most ssturnine and
jadet occupants Of a car. One Of this kind
took place few days since on the Washing
ton road. 4 well-dresset, but evidently
hOw-c0me you so individual took his seat IN
the train Tor that city, and shortly was evi-
IDENTIFY Obvious to time, space, motion, aud
all about him. He was allowed 10 slumber
on undistarbed until the conductor reached
him in his round. g Your ticket" said the
conductor. snorc was the only reply. The
conductor. alter shaking him to semi CON scious.
ness, Are you going 10 Washington I"
/" Nash.hic-ingion, ys-yes," and then our
inebriate friend relspsed again into uncon.
seriousness. Another shaking by the impa-
tent conductor. " want your ticket, your
fare, you must pay "Pay eh-hic-yes, 8
and the somnolcnt individual with drunken
effort, thrust his hand Ear down in his breech-
Is pocket, and after funbling about, succeed
ed 10 extracting therelrOn q new quarter,
which he handed 70 the conductor, and then
adjusted himself 20 sleep again. /" Here |
this wont dol exclaimed tile conductor.
" Won't do--hic. !" says The man. with q
drunken stare, and teaGying himself. lie made
another desperate dive int0 his pocket, and
pulled out handful Of gold coin. There, !"
said be, handing over five dollar gold
piece lhere-hie-take il out Of that"
Tie conductor did SO, gave him his change.
and vas passing on, when, iainbliDg about his
vest pocket. or railroad customer drew out
ticket. There" he exclaimed, 10 maud.
lin triumph. !. there's my--hic--ticket--I
bought it--bic--ani paid fnr it--hic. It's
hic--mine--bas lairi't such darned fool a.
% give i " suI--n0-hic-irs mine land
bic--l am going to keep t." And lie did
keep it, to the great amusement Of all who saw
tie Transaction. for, thrusting it into bis poe
ket again, he was once more sound asleep, and
80 continued to his journeys end.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-11-18

REvrn or RgLloIos.--we learn that
large additions have been made recently 10
the Presbyterian Church al Carthage. Moore
county. On SUNDAY last, forty mine persons
were received into The Church, aud much in.
tcrcst j. still felt throughout the community.
Toy. O5s.
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WSLKER TO Nc PUasuED.-A special des.
patch 10 the Washington States" d No.
teinber ~, say that the Government officials
IL New Orleans have ordered the charter and
fitting out Of steamer with the view 81 pur.
suing Walker; that revenue cutter has also
been ordered out.
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THE CApIToL.--In the extension Of the
new capitol at Washington, Congress order
ed the construction Of two immense brazen
doors, with suitable devices, in bas relief,
for the new extension. and Mr.. Crawford
was requested to execute the work. Mr..
Crawford was unable to construct but one,
and requested that the other might be en-
trusted to Mr.. Rogers. This was accord
ingly done. and Mr., Crawford chose for his
design the Revolution and some of lis stir
ring incidents, and Mr.. Rogers, the discov-
cry Of America by Columbus, including the
chief incidents in his grand career. We
are informed that this is one Of the most
splendid achievements of American genius
which has yet been given to the world. The
door, huge folding door. is some thirty
feet in height, and the various panels illus
trate the different stages Of the progress Of
Columbus. from the first conception of his
mighty project up to its grand execution,
which is magniicently illustrated in the
arch, and then, on the successive descending
panals, other striking incidents Of his course.
including his shameful Imprisonment, aud,
at last, his death. Richmond Dispatch.
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We learn from the Register, that the Governor, by
and with the advice of his Council, has appointed
Rufus W. Page, ESQ, Of Wake county, Secretary Of
State, supply the vacancy oecasioned by the death
Of Mr.. Hill. Mr.. Page is n-naw Of the late Secre
tary and wrote in bis office for considerable PERIOD
and, tho Register says. is in every way fitted to dis
charge the duties pertaining to the appointment con
ferred upon him.
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The Los Angeles (Ca.) Star gives an ac-
count Of the massacre Of an emlgrant train
on the way from the States OF Missouri aud
Arkansas to California. The train was
about one hundred and thirty strong. and
all we're killed except fifteen infants. The
cause Of the massacre is said to be i'll treat
ment TO the Indians BY other white emf
grants.
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We have been favored BY NJ. John n. Bunting. u
Tie Live 6irals ofice, with copy Of The Address d.
yefed before Tie Clayton Institute IL Johnston county
90 the Oh y June 1857, ~ x. H. Whitaker. E.q, ii
Wake county, and published BY request. n tie
printer bad attended little more 10 tbs apotioamsn,
Of The margin On BIZ pages, We would say thai The
pamphlet was quito neatly printed.
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MucH IN SMALL SPAcE.--A very celebra.
ted Scotch divine says: The world We IN.
habit must have had an origin; that origin
must have consisted 10 4 cause that cause
must have been intelligent; that intelligence
must have been efficient; that efficiency
must have been ultimate; thataltimate power
must have been supreme; and that which
always was aud is sapreme We know BY the
name Of God.
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command OF The American forces at the hattie Of
Moorcs Creek Bridge-an honor which has for some
time been in dispute between The friends of Col Cas-
well and Col. Ellington.
The other articles in the number are Of less signif-
canoe. but serve to f up the usual variety.
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PosT- MASTERS AND PUBLISHERS Post
master General has recently decided, that if
the Pos,masters do not give publishers Of
newspapers notice when their papers remain
in the Post Office without being taken out
by the subscribers witlln five, weeks, they
are liable for. the pay.
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The Cadet Company The JUNO

The Cadet Company The junior menu
bers Of our community. inspired by the example Of
their seniors, on Saturday last organized company of
cadets dcnominated the aJunior Orange Guards" Of
which the following are the officers
Halcott p. Jones' Captain,
Robert ID. Graham, LIST Lieutenant
Thomas q. Carmichael, I'd Lieutenant,
Charles NJ. Parks, Sd Lieutenant,
NJ. A. Curtis, Jr., Ensign,
John c. Webb, LIST Sergeant,
James Webb, Jr., I'd Sergeant.
John w. Norwood, Jr., Sd Sergeant.
Thomas X. Roulhac, 4th Sergeant,
Alonzo Phillips, LIST Corporal,
James j. Cooley, ID Corporal,
John Curtis, "a Corporal,
Abraham Hcdgepeth, 4th Corporal.
To complete their organization, DR.. E. strudwick,
Jr was unanimously elected Surgeon, and Capt Pride
Jones, commander Of the Orange Guards, was unani-
mously chosen Secretary and Treasurer.
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% Our roller gave way while working off the first
side Of paper this week, and now one bad to be
made; the consequence has been delay Of some
hours, and portion of our subscribers will not TO-
ceve their papers at The usual time As we could not
avoid the accident, the ireguarity must be excused.
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DAVE FnR.--At the Dayie County Fair.
last week, premium of 90 was awarded 10
". Fulfurd. 81 Dasie. for the gteatest yield
of wheat 10 the acre-5j bushels. 81 20
George W. Johnson for next yield-sS bush
els. 50 TO r. Ferrebee for the largest yield
Of tobacco 40 lbs. to the acre.
Peoples Press
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or Our subscribers in Aamance arc reminded that
Thomas Webb, Esq., who regularly attends the courts
in Graham, agent, and win receive payments for
the Recorder, and give receipts.