The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-04-14
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The Savannah Republican leans from .. a
reliable source, that the banks OF Savannah
aud Augusta have resolved UNCONDITIONAL Y
TO resume specie paymeGts on the FIRST day Of
May next.
Ex.president Pierce writes from Madeira
chat the climate Of that island continues 10
prove highly beaeGeial to the health OF Mrs.
Pierce.
HUMILIATION or THE MISSISSIPPI. Telegra-
phlc dispatches from vicksburg Of the Sd IN
slant state that the leyees on the Mississippi
river have given way. and that the country
Is submerged. The river towns Of Napoleo on
and prenliss are inundated.
The War Department has been offered ten
regiments already. and will now select with
regard to their respective efficiency and adap-
tatlon to the peculiar service 10 hand,
SNUFF DrPPIso.--Itis estimated that there
are four millions Of female snuff takers ia the
United States, using on an average two pou nds
each per amman. or eight millions Of pounds,
st an expense Of s2.0OO.O00.
cousTERFEr.-The Pickens IS. CO. Con-
rier notifies Us Of counterfeit bank bill
which has made its appearance in that re-
gion. IL is a ten dollar bill on the Bank Of
Georgetown. dated In 1876. II is passabiy
executed. and calculated TO impose on those
who do not handle much money.
MaRRIED. on the 10th uitimo, in the coun.
ty Of DnwiJdie. Va. By the Rev. John vii.
Tory Mallory Kirby, Mr.. John w. sturdivant,
IN the 22d year Of his sge. TO the amiable and
well.to do Miss Martha Oliver. aged SO years.
Petersburg Express.
srEaxER BuRsT.-The steamer Sultan wa.
burned on the morning Of the end inst, near
Cape Cirandeau on the Mississippi. by which
disaster from fifteen TO twenty live. were lost.
including two ladies and two gentlemen. pas
sengeis. The boat was bound 10 n. Orleans
with full cargo, all Of which is a total loss.
ANusERous PRo0ESY.-Mr. Sam'l Wright.
farmer. who resides in Washington county,
Pa. has IS children. l III grand children. and
IA great grand children. His wife. too, is
still living.
Tie Boston Courier publishes The ajyer.
Using card vf the late Judge Edward G. Lor.
ing. Who has opened an Office in Boston as
attorney and counsellor al law.
Some vandal knocked Of the right arm Of
the Washington statue. 10 the City Hall Park.
N. Y. recently.
II Is stated as positive fact that there is
not an adult in one Of the several villages
Of simsburg. Conn, who has not been con-
yerted during the prevailing religious excite
ment.
rMr. Benton IL still confined 10 bis bed, but
u laburing earnestly on his abridgment Of the
Debates, with q full sense oil the besetting
perils. lie says that he has two years Of
other work blocked out in bis mind. which he
would like 20 complete. but sees at present
no prospect of II. Ills disease is pronounced
10 be cancer 10 the bowels, and must prove
fatal. 80 says Washington letter writer.
DaEspFuL OccuRREScE.-The dwelling Of
Daniel Comstock in Leroy county, ". Y. was
burnt on Sunday night. and himself and four
children persisted IN the flames.
The Legislature ofTennessee have granted
si0,0oO toward building Mechanics
Institute Hail. IN Nashville.
Judge Loring. lately removed from his
position Of Judge BY Governor Banks. Of
Massachusetts,, Is appointed Sub Treasurer
al The port Of Boston.
The bill 20 suppre. bank notes an Ter
twenty dollars has been rejected by the vir.
ginia House of Delegates.
late letters from ex President Pierce an.
nounee that the climate Of MADEIRA continue.
% prove highly beneficial to the health u
Mrs Pierce.
YuuSo AsERicA.-Two couples we're mar.
ri,d in New Baltimore. Michigan. last week.
under peculiar Circumstances. Twin sisters
married twin brothers, and The parties were
fourteen years old. and their wedding day
was The anniversary Of the birthday u the
brides.
II has been estimated, says Boston paper,
that twice 80 much ice has been cut this yea
a. IN any former season.
Mr. HILL, Of California, has given notice
% bill 90 prohibit repentant " Know No.
things" from becoming Democratic esndi.
dates until they have been faithful members
Of The Democratic party twenty one years
The people of Maine are 10 vote on the
question u prohibition Or licence on The frst
Monday IN June.
"Mynheer. do you know for vh,t we call
our bey IIansr
(" do not, really"
"welI. I will tell yoa. Der reason va
call our by Hans. Il ISL bis name"