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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-02-04
THE DEAcoN's BATTLE.

By nature the Deacon loved Mammon /; by
grace he loved God. Between them there
was continued war. Both fought-one like
Michael, the 0:her like the devil. As there
was a long war between the house Of David
and the house of Saul, 80 there was long war
in tile earthly house Of the Deacon.
As with Cad, so with the Deacon troop
oyercsme him but he oyercame az last, as
appears by the following circumstance;
In the same church with NJ. was poor
brother. This poor man had the misfortune
to luse his COW. She died. To gst him
another, the good Deacon headed subscrip-
ton with five dollars, and paid il. This act
,ls1uieted Mammun. Mammon, with true
lscariot zeal, began TO rant and rave; "Why
this waste charity begins at home the
mnre you give the more you may, let people
learn To take care Of themselves"
The Deacon was Baptist but he found
that the bapsismal water did neither drown,
wash away. or wash clean the old man. The
temptcr backed Mammon, aud putting glass
10 the Deacun's eye, showed him, not the
Kingdoms aud u ries 0i this world, but the
poor house, wretchrdness, poverty, and rags,
aud said. AL these things will your master
give you in your old age as reward for your
charity"
To still these clamors, Deacon VI. went
to the destitute man aud told him he must
give back the five dDllars. The poor man
returned ii. This last act ruusrd the SEW
AAS, and now nature and grace stood lace 70
face.
To give. or no, 10 give, that was lhe question.
There stood the Deacon, posing aud ball
anrine, and halting between two opinions.
The Deacon spoke" My brother, sumo meiI
are troubled with their old women am
troubled with my old man. lnu,t put %
my old man as the Jews put Oh their new
man --crueiIy HIN. cruelty him. Then un.
strapping III. ppcket.bouk, he took out ten
dollar bill. and gave the poor man. "Fhcre,"
said the Deacon. "my old man say another
word, aud III give hun twenty dollars"
cirisiiaa Stersfary.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-02-04
AN INCIDENT IN THE LIFE OF A PHYsI.
CIAN

About two years since, among the large
number Ol emigrants attracted TO this city.
by the reports Of its rising greatness. and the
almost unlimited rates ol interest which
money then commanded here, was an old man.
lie was well stricken in years, and had
nearly reached the time allotted By the Psal.
mist to the race Of mankind upon earth, for
nearly three score aud ten had passed over
his head. Notwithstanding his advanced age.
the lcse Of money was still his all absorbing
passion, aud he was now as eager TO clutch
the glitterlng gud as he was 10 the hcyday
Of youth. Although very wealthy. his dreams
by night and BY day we're as to how he
should increase his large store Of i'll gotten
treasure.
When be came 10 this city he brought with
him a large amount OF money, which he de-
signed loaning TO individuals here, watching
his opportunity when there was scarcity in
the money market, to exact from them an
exorbilaGt amount Of interest.
Time passed on. The old man made many
loans, aud most oi them at rate exceeding
that usually paid for money. Ills bundle d
notes, drawing FROM three aud half 10 five
per cent, per month, increased 10 bulk daily
aud the old man churkled as he cast up the
interest accommodating upon them, for be wa.
growing richer rapidly. lie ielt that he wa.
safe, lor his number Of mortgages CORES
ponded with that Of the notes ~ his strong
boz.
AT length tile old man rot sick. Diseas,
laid his gaunt hand upon him; aud he wa,
stretched helpless as an infant upun his bed
In a short time he was reduced 50 low h,
could scarcely raise his head from the pillow
Still be refused to call to his aid physician
saying il would cost too much to have one u
attendance upon him. Ills money, whicl
until now lie had 50 zealously guarded, wa
BY friend removed from his room and de
posted 10 a safe banking house. subject to th'
owners order. The amount still on han,
was thirty thousand dollars.
AZ length the old man grew so weak h
felt he must die, unless sOme skilllul ply
sieian was called Immediately to his rrlieI
Ny the advice Of his friend, he ssnt fuf ~
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Doctor came. BY this time, the disease, d
chronic diarrhea, had made fearful rayagrs
on the patient. He had not sufficient strength
left to turn himself in the bed. As the Dr.
approached the bedside, he made an effort to
raise his head from the pillow, bu the could not
Doctor" said the Oman. in voice so
low that il was scarcely audible, how much
money will ii cost to cure me? am poor
man, and to hire physician Is very eSpen>
siye." and the old man listened eagerly for
the Doctors reply.
The Doctor replied that he did not know
That the amount oi his bill would depend
entirely upon the number, of visits II would
be necessary for him to make to his patient,
but that his usual charge in the city was one
dollar visit.
" Doctor said the old man. still thinking
Of his money, could you not, when in this
part of the city, calling on other patients,
drop in and see me and only charge me one
dollar for two visits!" and the mser watch
ed the Doctors coantenance as il life and
death hing upon the answer.
The doctor maile an Intellectual attempt to
conceal his feelings Of pity ana contempt for
the mercenary wretch that lay before him,
and answered that he could not, and turned
upon his heel to leave the room.
The old man, seeing he was about to leave
him, called to him in faint voice, telling
him to do what he could for him, and he
would try and pay him, but he was very
poor!
Under the doctors careful treatment the
old men, much to the surprise Of every one
conversant with the case. regained his health
after a long and tedious illness, for the dis
ease had acquired such a firm hold OF his sys-
TEN before the physician was sent for that it
took some time to eradicate it.
The old man, as soon as he was able to sit
up, on the occasion Of a visit from the physi
ciln, took an early opportunity to ask him for
the amount OF his bill, telling him that he
should not need his services any longer. The
Doctor told him the total amount Of his charge
against him was thirty five dollars. The old
man replied that it was very high. but he
would try and pay him il he would call again,
which he did in a week or two afterwards,
when the old man reluctantly paid the amount
of his bill.
This, reader, is no fancy sketch. 1t is a
story OF facts. Thank God we have but few
such men as we have been describing among
u.s.
For obvious reasons we have omitted the
name Of the principal actor in the scene, as
well as that of the Doctor who related to US
this incident in the lite ola physician. Oh
who wouli wish miser's life, living for NJ
other purpose than to accumulate riches
or all beings that walk Gods green earth
the miser is the most contemplate. What !
sad commentary il is upon human character
to see an old man, jusI lettering on the brink
Of the grave, aud one, too, who was the pos
SCISSOR Of untold wealth, grudgIngly bestowin:
upon the physician whose skill had saved hi'
life, the small pittance demanded for hi'
faithful sersices! Comment is unnecessary
Our readers will draw their own moral.
81. PqHIs (lianssOtd) Pioneer, Dec. ).
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-02-04
RAISING POTATOES UNDER STRAW.

RAlSlNU fOlAl Obs tNDbh sIhAn.
For several years il has been circulated 10
the various agricultural journals Of the eoun.
try, that very successful experiments have
been tested in potato raising. under straw
only. no earth over the roots being suffered.
IL tie perusal Of the Albany Cultsator for
the past few years, we have noticed the trials
of correspondents, as they from time 10 time
sent them to that journal for publication, and
il would seem as if this cultivation was not
only practicable, but Of sufficient Importance
10 induce farmers TO adopt this system as
rule. II appears now that there i sufficient
evidence OF hand 70 warrant every man who
has 4 piccc 81 ground devoted % potato
patch, 10 20 into 50 clean aud labur saving
a nethud. We find the following in the Ohio
Cultiyator, aud would call our agricultural
readers, and our experimentalists also, in that
line. to perusal Of it;
"Several of our correspondents, within
year, have spoken iayora6ly of the practice
Of planting potatoes and covering with straw,
both a. = less laburious and more profitable
method OF raising that crop. The idea i not
new 10 Us. As lung ago as 1924, We saw this
method practiced in Vermont, and Il was re-
ported highly successful, but Tor sumo reason
Il has not come into general use. The ex.
pcrimrnts we saw tried were BY selecting a
short pasture field, dropping the seed al
suitable distances over the ground. aud then
covering the whole with coating Of straw,
70 the depth of foot or more. In the ial
the straw vas raked of, and the potatoe:
we're picked up. all dry. Ia wet seasons
this plan was thought TO be very effective
The E,litor Of the Pike County tlll.) Ere,
Press has been presented with potatoes raised
the last season by q Mr. Shipman. of tha
J. vicinity, and details as lullows;
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A medical writer in one 81 the religions
journals, earnestly opposes the practice Of
ministers aud professional mn travelling
abroad 10 regain lost health, affirming That. ia
nine cases out 81 ten, health j. injured rather
Than benefited ~ such jonrnsts. lie as
scrts thar, il parish, instead d furnishing
their minister with means for travelling
abroad, would furnish him with land for
tilIage and the implements Of husbandry. il
would do more to improve his health thaa
any other sxrsdisat or recourse.
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RErRiBurIos- SELLING" SraeNApE.--
The Rochester Union deems the following
worthy ofreeord--perhaps for the " moral" 4
Suggests: J.
The contemplate practice Of serenading
with horns, tin pans, and other liscoriant
instruments, newly married people, Is still
too prevalent ia this Country. One took place
in 40 adjoining town last week, in which the
Asiasrs got the worst of IT, 4 lady, who had
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-02-04

NEWSPAPERS AND ADVERTISING o-The Phila-
delphia Bulletin. after making some very
timely suggestions on the duties OF the cur
rent year, comes To the following sensible
conclusion. lis hint i a. applicable here 10
Richmond as in Philadelphia, and no less
so IN Hillsborough:)
Finally. make resolyc--if you are in
any sort Of business, that you will push It
with all the economy, liber4lity spirit aud
enterprise YOU can muster--lni. by way ot
taking a fresh start aud combining The whole
four ii one vigorous effort, the best thing sou
can do i, beyond question, u take news
paper, aud send u Il good large advertise
ment--one Of that Kind which not only
makes il certain that your name will be seen
by all the world. but which also proves that
yOa are doing first rate business. aud can
afford to make /, known. The world loves
TO p,trnniLr tho,e whom il thinks are doing
weil--and liberal advertising Is an nnlailing
sign uf prosperity, a. tunes ~. Of al habits,
this Is, beyond ilurstiinl. rnr Il the ,cry best
IL lurm Il lie brginnIng ~ the year. aud as
such We sIusereiy cUuncnl il 10 al friends
aud r.atfs."
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-02-04
Valuable Land and Mills, in Orange,
FOR SALE

VyHE undersigned wishing TO engage in other husi-
ness elsewhere, offer for sale theil Land and Mills,
situated on Emo River about seven miles east from
Hillsborough, and within one mile OF the N. Carolina
Railroad. The above tract IL IN fine and perfectly
healthiu situation, having ia Merchant Mill (three
sells OF h!enes,) with good custom, Saw Mill. Work
shops with water power attached Store House two good
Dwellings, with frstrate Ice House and all necr ssary
ou-buildngs and three Tenants Houses with excel
lent spngs al each. The houses, mills and shops
new and IN complete order, the mills making as good
flour as any In the State.
The land is suited TO the cultivation Of grain or To-
hacco, and contains about five hundred and fifty acres,
about iwo-ihrds Of which are in woods and welltm-
bered. II also has on il a young orchard Of choice
fruit, As long lime will be given for payment may
be desired by the purchaser.
&c. & W. MrowN.
October IS. 82-
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been the honse-keeper Cor some years OF
respectable physician, was married to gen
tleman residing some distance away. While
she was making preparations for the wedding,
il came to her ears that party of young fell
lows were making ready to serenade the we'd
ding party with tin pans and horns. Sine
applied to the doctor for advice and pre-
scription. He gave her plentiful dose Of
lpecac, which she mixed in cake designed
tor the invited guests.
The night Of the wedding came, and with
it the tin pan screnaders. The marriage cere-
mony had scarcely been performed before the
ears of the bride, bridegroom and guests were
saluted with most horrible sounds from with
out. The doctor thought it was best to in
vlte the outsiders in and treat them, to stop
their noise. lie accordingly appeared at the
door and politely invited the serensders to
come in. The invitation was accepted. and
the bride, with degree Of magnanlnity al
together unexpected, proilered the wine and
cake with her own hands. They all parrook
and went quietly away, ashamed of what
they had done - conquered by kindness.
They had scarcely reached their respective
homes before they were seized with sickness
at the stomach. The doctor, who had put
up the prescription, had dozen calls at
once, and all his patients appeared to be
affected in a similar manner. As he knew
what the malady was, he Of course gave
himself no uneasiness. A thorough emetic
no doubt had saIutary effect, and the pa.
tien,s felt better after ejecting the bile which
had caused their first uneasy symptoms.
The verdict Of decent people in the neigh
borhood where this took place was in favor
Of the bride.
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-,~.>~~>0,

PREsKRyrSG EoGs.--Take sieve and cover
the bottom with eggs then pour boiling water
upon them. sufficient to give them thorough
wetting, permitting the water to pass oil
through the sieve. Take them out and dry
them 10 bran. the small end down, and your
eggs will keep forever.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-02-04

For sale at the Drug Store,
e DOZEN Cod Liver Oh.
" doL Holloway Pills,
9 Hoiiovsy's Ointment,
rtos. Batloile's sugar Worm Drops.
doL. Ulnihugh's TIicophsfous,
6 wolle's schnapa,
2 Congress Water,
Balm u Thousand Flowers.
Durkee's East Powder.
Also. . large asserlment of Medicines. Peffumery,
Pains. OILS. Dye stuff. &c. &c.
Noteaihce ~. 6a-
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wi. oHtptuhH iIitUTtftS uS ltdt HC pldutCu
them in the usual manner, and then covered
them to about the depth Of six inches with
straw; after this no further cultivation was
requred-the straw Kept down the weeds,
and the potatoes were not disturbed until
they were dug. Not only has this method
produced him very superior potato, but it
has this year brought him an extraordinary
yie!l-four bushels to the square rod. or at
the rate Of six hundred and forty bushels to
the acre.
/" He has tried this mode of culture for
three years past, and has. in every instance,
found it to bring results superior to the com
mon method. This year he has planted at
three different times. with the following re.
suits: Early in April he planted Neshannoes
IL both ways, and Pinkeyes under the straw;
all were in the same kind Of ground. The
Neshannoes cultivated yielded two bush
els and peck to the square rod; those
covered with straw, three bushels and one
peck, and the Pinkeyes covered, four bushels
Pinkeyes planted on the 24th Of May, covered
with straw, yielded two and half bushels
aud four quarts to the square rod. They
were the smallest potatoes. Pinkeyes plan
ted about the last Of June. covered, brought
two bushels and one quart to tile square rod.
These, although the smallest yield, were the
largest potatoes, and of the best quality"
.~~~~~>>>->>>~>~~
ExHAusTISG THE Souls it not a singular
fact, that in some of the old States we have
had immense tracts oflantl thrown out of cnl-
tiyation, as having become exhausted Of the
soil, whist in the old countries Of Europe,
which have been in cultivation for centuries,
the reverse is the case: The soil Of Europe,
says traveller. is now better than ever; and
the reason he assigns is the plentiful supply
Of manures. and manures made on the best
possible system, by which the soil is receiv-
ing more back than is taken away in pro-
ducts:
"Ot all farm products, says Mr. Charles
Remelin, in the Ohio Farmer, the atlnos-
phere and rains furnish the larger quantities
Of its component parts, and whenever a pro.
per system of manurng exists, the ground
must become constantly enriched.
"ln Europe manure is the ever present
idea Of the farmer, and By gathering all offas
and making manure in every conceivable
way, he does not only by green manuring,
4 shNi a. pibnAus ltUhCt Jul W
factory, street and dwelling manure, take
good care to return TO mother earth the rem
tai she requires, and to do il without grudg
ing aud with compound interest. Soil is onl,,
there exhausted where crops are raised ~hiel
are entirely removed. and of which nothin!
is returned to the soil-tpbacco for instance
This is very little the case in Europe. Th'
fine wheat crops, which smile upon the ira
weller, as he is rushed past them BY railroa'
speed, would be an impossibility. ii the ide;
Of exhaustion were true. The meadows, too
which are moved thrice every year, and eacI
time give guod crop, have been mown fo
ages. contradict this exhaustion theory. No
the European farmer and his land are alway
on good terms with each other. The M
yields good husbandry, and the other goo
crops"
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SOMETHING NEW
Ambrotypes and Photographs,

The laiesf and gvoafesi Disoryy gfths Ags.
IL HUNT would inform ihe pntlie that ae has epen.
A<s ed rooms permanently 10 Chapel I'LL, shete be
!. prepared 10 eteeue lhese hesuiiiul Ite,utes n The
highest style u ihs at. The AmlfoiJIe 70 lskea on
Glass and, unke DaaucueoiyJe. without hene tster.
se. Toe Superiority u ihis piriae 10 poinI q beauty
and Jursliy. hss placed Il Al The head of The Fine
Arts. u csn hs 81 ID any light without reflection. as
Il u free from he polish u lha silver plais i cannot Es
dUsty and Il IL imptn 20 walsf, ai o. aclds, aud
will let for ages.
Esriy lady and gtnleman u particularly insiiel 70
ssll aud essmins he specimens. CsBdy weather a.
good a. sanshiHe. Instructions given 10 the a Of Am.
Lroiyrins, and Apparatus furnished. -
T.. HUNT.
MHrh IL. 10
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To Wool Growers.

MY Msfhinss ere nov In order lot cafdiug wool
lsh and making good foIis Those hnrinE their
vol well prepared may depend on getting good rolls.
pfiees for csnlna. y cents tsr psund fet uhnixed.
laI cents per pound fof mising. or one hlh sf The
wool. Com, wheai. hatsesd. beeswax. tsiow, bacon
and lard will Ne tsken 10 payment ioI Csfdinr. ard
even money viii mol he refused. % something will hs
stpeeed 10 payment before The rolls are tslsn from The
JOHN v. LYON,
Y. NICHOLS.
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For sale at the Drug Store,
COLOGNE. Toilet Vinegar. l,a,endat Wafer, Yer.
" bsna. t;etsn.un, and Bay Water.
Fine Exfatis, DaIin q liar. Balsamc Eau De Botoi,
nson, fine Tooth Wash,
Chlorine T00ih Wash, Paste fnr the Teeth,
Eau LustTaic. q yray fine ~. Lyons kaihasion,
ticle Iof he Hair, HIicf's Excelsior furni.
Lin Sslse, lure Polish,
Fsney Sosp,. Tripol Polish,
shaving soaps, PhilOcnnes,
Cold Cfesm, Pomlde Divine,
Egyptian Hair Dye,
Psney Letter q Note Paper, Pocket Inkstands,
Envelopes. sieel Pens,
Letter snd FnoIsesp Paper. Lob,
Writing DESKS. Cahas,
Port Monies, Baskets, &c. 40.
Work Boxes.
November ". % :
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JOHN '. LYON.
Y. NICHOLS.

Nv Grist Mills are in the best order,
sai esn dispatch wo,k ai sho noIes. Barrel. kept on
band hand fot eusiomefs The best piees paid iof
whesi and flss Seed,
lsusst 80
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Mrs. F. H. ooley,
DIR SHAKER.

X EsIDENcE at Mr.. D. D. Phillips, one door wes,
~ Of the Orange Hotel.
December a. 10
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Driscoll's Balm of a Thousand Flow
ea, for purifying the Complexion. removing Pmples
and Rlneworms, and cleansing the Teeih,-Price rs
cents
Rosemary and Castor Oil, for pre-
venting the Hair from falling out and for strengthening
lis growih-Priee IS cents
Driscolls Coloring Fluid, for chang
ing gray hair to lis original color without staining the
skin OF hands 10 lis applicaiion-Price SO cents.
For sale by
J. c. TURRENTINE & SON.
October 20. 6l-
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Jas. sraKLEy. ALsx OLDHAM.
ST0KLEY & OLDHAM,
Grocers & Commission Merchants,
WILMINGTON, NC.
September 8. s5-
RALEIGH AND GAsTuN RAILROAD.
Raleigh a CASTOR Y. x. Otite,l
Hslef,h reh a. 1885

Haiffahs ftut y. lH0bs
4 the NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD i nov
completed 10 Ghadse. notice is hereby given, that
goods pfoduee brought down that Road. intended for
transportation over the Raleigh & Gssion Railroad will
be recesed by this compsny the North Carolina Rail
road Depot IN Raleigh, towned jointly BY the iwn Com
psnies and will be Transported thence without delay or
extra charge and goeJs desgned for Inc Western Met
chants and c,heis along that Road will likewise ls de-
Lsered si the same point.
Al dues for freishl must be paid ., psisnbnfE Or
Portsmouth, except % wsy height which must hr paid
10 advance " delivery u the gocds
Every Effort will te made BY The officers and sgrns ci
the Company give sail,se0n in thetanspotaton of
goods and produce.
ownsp and shippers of sOo,ls sre requested 10 have
them distinctly marked. that their Destination msJ be
a''"n' R.A. HAMILTON. President.
Februsryls 10. ,fse-
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IusT RECEIvED-i Dbl. Lamp oil,
" 2 dof. Thsimomeiers.
Az TIE DRUG STORE.
December 10. es-
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IUsT RgeEIyED--si csns Potash, lor soap.
- Ar THE DRUG STORE.
December 10. Gs--