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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-12-07
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All! pleasant is the autumn tide
When yellow leaves are flying;
When forests on the mountain side
To hollow winds are signing.
In airy rings the lifelong day
The falcon now is soaring,
The robin on the dancing spray
The tide Of song is pouring.
Now summer sounds have died away,
The mowers scythe is sleeping;
The sickle TOO has had his day,
For fnisl'd is the reaping.
better love the falling year,
Like modest maid retiring,
Than summer in his gaycst gear,
And all his brave attiring.
So bright, so blest is every scene,
A thousand beauties blending,
Exceeding far the poets dream,
The prophets fire transcending.
Then fare thee well, tho'i dying year,
The spheres thy knelI are pculing;
And falling leaves shall strcw thy bier,
A Kindred love revealing.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-12-07
rLlNT ANn pLArn GLASS.

Flint glass, also known by the name of crys.
tai, is the most generally useful, the most
brilliant, and the heaviest description Of
glass. The following is one among many
ratios Of Ingredients: one hundred aud twen-
ty parts fine clear white sand, forty parts well
purified pearlash; tlirty.five parts Iitharge
or minium thirteen parts nitre, and a small
quantity of the black oxide Of manganese.
The liiharge is employed to assist the sand
to melt; nitre i used 10 dissipate carbon,
and manganese to dissipate color. The in
gradients are intimately mixed together be-.
fore they are put into crncibles or pots, which
are previously placed 10 the furnace. A very
strong asd long continued heat i necessary,
not only for the perfect fusion aud amalga-
nation Of the materials. but also for the dis.
charge Of the impurities which they contain.
The glass is cooled down to pasty mass,
and then wrought. There Is, perhaps, no
process Of manufacture which excitcs so
much interest a. that of iashioning flint glass
into all The various objects of convenience
and ornament Tor which il is employed. To
see substance, so prnyerbially brittle, blown
by the human breath. pulled. twisted. cut,
aud then joined again with The greatest "a.
cility, IS surprising.
Plate glass il both blown and east. The
following proportions aud ingredients are
found 10 produce good article Good sand
well washed aud dried, seven hundred and
twenty parts alkaline salt. containing forty
per cent. Of soda. Tour hundred aud fifty
parts; lime. slaked aud siIted. eighty parts /;
nitre, twenty. live parts broken plate glass,
Iour hundred and twenty-five parts. II re-
quircs forty hours exposure to the foil heat
ii the furnace TO reduce the materials 10 the
proper state Of fusion aud viirilication. When
this is accomplished. the glass is transferred
from the melting pot to a large vessel called
cnyette, aud lrom this 10 a large casting
table. where II j. distributed. by means Of a
roller. over the whole surface Of the table,
bars of metal being placed At each side along
its entire length, aud across the bottom, ii
order TO prevent the glass irom running upon
The floor. The casting d large plates ol glass
is one Of the must beautiful processes in the
arts aud the large mass Of melted glass.
rendered in high degree luminous by heat.
exhibits changing cOlurs 10 the sheet alter
The roller has been passed over It.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-12-07

A Paris correspondent gives 4 marvellous
account Of species ul ink which French.
man las brought from China, and which, il
Il can really be made. must be productive Of
the most mischieyous consequences. The
peculiar property of this ink j. said 70 be
that, although il has all the appearance Of
common ink when frst used, IL entirely dis.
appesrs after period 81 time, and no tface
oi il can be found. How such composition
might Be used lor purposes u fraud y clear
enough.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-12-07
ROCK SPRING aCADEnY.

rT'lE third session Of lhi. Institution viii open the
fourth Monday in July, 1859, and continue for
twenty weeks. The Academy is situated 10 miles
southwest of liilsboroueh aud u miles west Of Chapel
Hill, 10 very moral and healthy community, and
where eSpY necessary reqliso lor procuring an edu
c alton, is extended.
We prepare students for college. or for The ordinary
business Of iile. The terms are as follows:
Classical or Scientific Course, $50
English Higher Branches, rs
Elementary, 10
Board per month, including all expenses,
r. y. Oldham. ]. Moore and ]. I. Maincr will take
bOardfs. They are living very convenient. For for.
ther particulars address,
w. p. OLDHAM. Principal,
Oaks, Orange c"nniy, \. c.
June 20. &C..
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-12-07
CA 5 III A Nd BARTER
LxChan@a.

The subscriber has opened one door
above "The Printing Office where
he intends keeping a full stock Of
Groceries, Clothing, Staple Dry Goods,
and many other articles, for which
Cash or Barter alone" will be ta-
ken. Wheat, Flour, Corn, Bacon,
Lard, Butter, Chickens, Eggs, Tai
low, Beeswax, Flaxseed, Feathers,
Dried Fruit, Tow and Cottons, Wool
james, &c, bought or sold on commits
sion. u. G. PARKS.
April Is. So
New-York daily tribune., 1859-01-28
FROM WASHINGTON.
THE CUBA QUESTION.

From Our Own Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Monday, Jan. "A, 1859.
After Mr.. Seward had finished his speech To-
day, Mr. Bsyard of Delaware arose and delivered
q Jack BuDsby opinion, to the effect that many
things which the Senator from New-YOrk may
consider unsttaipabIe might yet be attained, and
many things which that Senator may consider at
tainable might yet be without bis reach. For
once the Senator from Delaware was tolerably
brief in his remarks. He occupied only third Of
a column in expressing three ideas, whereas ordi-
nary he expands that amount Of thought into three
columps or more lie has, above all the Senators.
the bappiest faculty Of saying the least in the most
words. His ideas travel only in circles, and he
usually goes round and round, without ever coming
to an end, till sheer exhaustion compels him to
'dry up"
MIR. Ioombs began his reply to Mr.. Seward with
a pretty sharp hit Referring to Mr.. Stewards OBJ
lection TO the cost Of negotiating for Cuba, be con-
graduated that gentleman on having arrived at last
at the conclusion that economy Is an element IN
national policy (which heretofore he seems gen
" orally 10 have ignored
The next remark of Mr.. TOombs upon Dir. sew
ards speech was well founded:
He comes 20 no conclusion upon the main ques-
tiop. He throws out number Of objections 10 the
proposed mode Of action but be declines, or ne fails
10 express any opinion upon the merits OF this great
question of national policy He takes ground neither
tor il nor against il question OF national pohcy,
but confines himself simpy objections TO the mode
how proposed for the acquisition Of Cuba.
Mr.. ToOmbs expresses in these sentences the
expectations, the disappointed expectations, oil the
Democratic leaders, Of whom he u, perhaps the
sbest, as he il certainly the boldest, and most
honest and honorable. 1t was their hope and ex
ptctation that when the project of Cuban acqusl-
lion was broached, the Republicans would ay into
a violent passion, and commit themselves against
Cuba in any shape or under any circumstances
The contempt and ridlcule with which the Repub-
lcans have treated the affair thus far, evidently
bothers Mr.. ToOmbs and his associates They
were prepared 10 demonstrate that Cuba is very
fine island. very valuable, with an extensive and
profitable commerce, AID all that. In short, they
were prepared to prose What no one denies. But
when Mr. Seward, without saying word against
the deslrsbIeness Of Cuba, per sc, eOolly asks,
Well how are you going TO get ti-your plan,
so far as you have disclosed ir, is an empty one,
" an idle one, a ludierous, even ridiculous one
New-York daily tribune., 1859-01-28

quick sand, and even in the outer side none is ad-
mitted that is decidedly of this character. The
banks which have been exposed to the recent heavy
rains show no tendency to gully as they certainly
would do if quicksaLd were present The layers
are rolled and incorporated together as material is
laid on enough 10 add inches TO the hight, the
roller used being channeled cast iron machine OF
5000 pound. weight. The reservoir is divided into
two nearly equal parts BY division wall con-
structed in similar msnner to the outer embank-
ment except thst it is faced on both slopes with
stone, and its puddle wall is founded between two
rows Of sheet ping driven down to the rock or TO
hard clsyey ground, the space between being IL
feet vide. This central embankment will serve 70
retain either half of the wafer independently OF
The other, or at least that portion of the water
which il feet below the usual water level, the top
OF the embankment reaching only so high.
The original receiving reservoir, situated ny the
tide of this new one - feet deep below the top
Of the embankment IN its southern hall, and has
depth OF - feet OF water Its embshkment Is II
ieet wide at top with slope wall next the water
Il inches thick and u base 10 l vertical. On the
Oultt utAt bLc ettttsS oAt o'ShN@Si sAS ~-~
is protected by dry walls Of stone the outside enly
laid in lime mortar aud the joints pointed Ia
this enbankment no central puddled bank OK
selected clay is constructed, but the whole hlling
is the material ju.t it came from the excavation
A cut recenily made in if to the depth Of 20 feet
disclosed an ndiscriminate mixture of sands and
dsintesrstsd rock, including considerable pro-
portion, such as is not admitted into any part Of
tie new work, and yet it was so dry and compact
that the vertical walls Of tie shaft sunk in it stood
We'll without timbenng. The outer wall Of the
smb.nkuent was built with no view to adding to
it, impermeaollty, but merely to hold up the
earthy material at steep dope against the streets
This structure has stood ~ years, and no fears
have been expressed regarding its stability; and
yet it i, inferior in strength (eyen when allowance
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-20

Disastrous AvALANCHE.-A land slide oc-
CURED at Monte Cristo California, on the 18th
ult, by which four persons lost their lives.
About shutdown the inhabitants were startled
by rumbling noise like an earthquake the
earth had parted, and large mass about
twenty-five feet in width and of great bulk was
precipitated down the mountain side distance
of about four hundred feet carrying away
three dwelling houses. A Mrs. Howe, with
two of her children, and a little son of Mrs b.
Wright, were overwhelmed by the avalanche
and killed. Their bodies were subsequently
recovered. Three miners left in a cabin had
just finished supper and left their cabin, when
it was crushed to atoms, and they had barely
time to flee from impending death. A large
assure in the earth, foot or more in width,
and upwards of quarter of mile in length,
exists still higher up the mountain, into
which all the water from the melting snow
above discharges itself, and another slide is
looked for. The flat, underhanging the i'm
pending slide, on which a good portion of the
town stands, is entirely deserted. The loss is
beyond estimation. Working the tunnels has
been suspended, the miners being afraid to
venture into them.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-20


HE BRIDGE OF BUFFALoRA.-Much sur
prise is expressed by many persons that the
Austrans, after crossing the Ticino, should
nave made such slow progress in their march
OF invasion, when every hour to them is so
important. 1t is stated in a letter from Turin
that the Sardinians have blown up the bridge
at Butfalora, felled trees across the roads, and
cut the dykes, and thus have overfiowed the
Fields this side the Ticino. This, perhaps,
VIII account for the delay of the Austrians.
Many OF the roads across the plains of Sardin-
Ia, now the seat of war, are or were lined with
rows of fullgrown trees, and very little Ia
Dor would materially obstruct the roads for
two or three days at least. A correspondent
OF ours, having recently travelled by carriage
from Milan to Turin, by Buffalora, Novara,
and Vercelli, sends us an extract from his jour
nal, written ON the spot, which may be inter
esting to the reader, now that this part of Sar-
DINA Is SO suddenly made famous:
"NoUdrd, Sept, 24-We left Milan this
morning in a carriage for Novara, arriving here
at o'clock this afternoon, The road is good
all the way, being nearly straight aud on a
dead level, with the exception of one or two
slight and gradual ascents and descents We
crossed on foot the magnificent granite bridge
over the Ticino at Buffalora. This bridge is
1000 feet long, and is the finest bridge l ever
'ANNA lily VI tO"h' II laS NiSfCl
arches of uniform size, and is built of immense
blocks of hewn granite, at cost of nearly
100000 Such bridge could not be built for
million of dollars in the United States. The
parapets are of hewn granite in immense
blocks, four feet high, two feet wide, and six
feet long; sidewalks on each side of solid
blocks OF granite, ard double train ways of the
same material for carriages. Indeed, the bridge
Is perfect, and withal so sternly simple that not
dollar appears to have been expended for
mere ornament. Unless blown up by gum
powder or thrown up by an earthquake, it
would last until the end of time
The Ticino is a rapid stream, running
through the plain, with here and there sand
bars at the sides and in the center of the river
In travelling, to-day, we saw many bitches,
through which the water was running and in
some places the plain was overfiown. An ex-
tensve system of irrigation prevails in this
part of Italy, and the fields on our route to-day
are cultivated like garden-vines, mulberry
trees, corn, grass, &C., are luxuriant,"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-20

HIPS Mint Specific is one of the most desirable
preparations in the market for Badness and falling
the Hair. The following communication from Mr.. George
Sessions, who is well known in this community, the
universal testimony of those who use it:
Worcester March Is, 1859.
Mr. j. O. IIILL.My Dear Sir: take the liberty to add
testimony to the value of Mint Specific in
ofBaldness and falling off of the Hair few weeks SINCE
procured bottle of your specific for the of wife,
whose Hair had been falling off quite rapidly for
time past and apparently causing premature Bald
ness unless remedy speedily applied 1t with
much satisfaction that enabled to certify, that be-
fore using up the first bottle the falling of of my wes
Hair entirely arrested and all apprehensions of Bald
removed. Wishing the complete success
in the sale of your valuable mint Specific remain,
Truly yours, GEORGE SESSIONS.
Prepared only by join Q. HILL, Apothecary Wor
ccster, Mass. d3m ap22
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-20

GEOLOGICAL CHANGES IN ScoTLAND.-The
only general geological change which has
taken place in Scotland, since it has been in
habited by man, is an elevation of tho whole
country to hight of from fifteen to thirty feet
above its previous level. Traces of this up
heayal occur all around Scotland and its isl
ands From the present coastline stretches
inland in many places strip of land repre-
senting the old sea beach, terminated by the
ancient coast-line, now grassy bank, but re-
tanning the general outlines impressed upon it
by the action of the waves. This was only
the last stage of a long course of upheaval, by
which Scotland was gradually raised from the
icy sea, which nearly covered it during the
pleistocene period a time whose records are
written chiefly in the characteristic Scottish
scdTS, or precipices of clay, enclosing bould-
Of svvhS Of trft tire rrttiivr f0rrI1-
tions.-Literayy Gazette
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-20

To Married Ladies.-DR. MATTIsoxs INDIAN EN-
MENAGoGus is new and elegant medicine designed eE-
pressyJofJ females 1t is prepared from Indian plant
which has been used by the natives the same purpose
from time nmemoral, and is for the first time OIL
ered to the public. The and virtues of this won
drous plant recently obtained from Shenandoah an
Oneida Chief who lived near Syracuse, N Y, to very
great age 1t is neatly put up in two bottles with
full directions for using, and is warranted to any
case of obstruction of the Monthly Sic&Ress-oten in
tweytour hours and that too after other remedies have
been tried in vain. This incredible but if it
fail in any case the price ciH be refunded 1t will also
Pretent DISTINCTIONS from any cause mhdteper if taken
day or two before the monthly period and therefore of
the greatest value to married ladies wishing avoid the
accidents to which they liable 1t also the most
valuable Female Restorative discovered for pale and
delicate females with deranged menstWdon spec
Oily restores and regulates that function thereby impar
ing the glow of health to the checks and strength and
yigor to the whole system ~ Purely vegetable,
tanning nothing Injurious TO health and may be taken
nth perfect sd|etg at all times, and under all crcun
stances Ladies, therefore, in of something that is
sure had better send for the INDIAN EMNENAG in
stead OF wasting time and money in trying other things
which at best very uncertain and therefore Rere
warranted as is this Great ReHedy Sent by express to
all parts OF the country Sold only at DR. MATrIsoN's
REMEDIAL INSTITUTE, No % Union street Providence r.
l. S Orders promptly attended to. See advertisement
III tins paper deodawly apis
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-20

Miss WARD, THE PRIMA DoNNA.-The
musical world has been occupied with the de-
but of Madame Guerrabella, who is the daugh
ter of a former American Consul to Liverpool,
Mr.. Ward. She is like all her fair country
women, remarkable for great beauty Her
history is peculiar On the death of the Con-
sui, Mrs. Ward left for Italy, in order to COM
plete the musical education of her daughter
AT Rome the beauty and talents of the young
lady attracted the attention of young
Russian nobleman, the Count Guerbel AS no
other proposition but marriage was admissible,
the Count demanded Miss Wards hand, and
they were privately married at Rome. A short
time afterwards the bridegroom disappeared !;
and, after the most heartrending anxiety on
the part of the deserted wife and her mother,
news was received of his return to Russia !;
and when applied to for explanation of his
extraordinary conduct he returned for answer
that he considered himself free man, not
having been married in the Greek church, and
that Miss Ward was also at liberty to marry
whom she pleased, without any fear of modest
alton from him. The bitterness and indigna-
ton with which this communication was re-
ceived can be well imagined, but the Ameri-
can mother was not to be put down by threats
or contempt, She Immediately set forth with
her daughter for St. Petersburg. There the
American Consul, taking the affair in hand,
laid the case before the Emperor Nicholas,
who Immediately sending for the Count, after
administering a reprimand, declared it his i'm
perial will that the marriage should be imme-
dately performed in the imperial chapel of the
palace. This was accordingly done, and Miss
Ward became the Countess of Guerbel to all
intents and purposes; but the ceremony over,
she withdrew, nor would she ever apply for
one farthing of the income which the Count
burst not, for the life of him, withhold from
her, should she insist upon claiming it. The
Yankee ladies must somew hat have surprised
the Muscovite gentleman.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-20

"Buy me and I'll dp yOu gOOd."-Health and
strength secure by the OF the great Spring and
medicine, DR. Langleys Root and Herb Bitters
posed of Sarsapara Wild Cherry Yellow Dock Prick
ley Ash, Thoroughwort Rhubarb, Mandrake Dandclon,
&c, all of which are compounded to act in concert
and assisting Nature in eradcatng disease The effect
this medicine is most wonderful-t directly Ipon
the bowels and blood, by removing all distractions from
the internal organs stimulating them into healthy &C
ton renovating the fountains Of life purifying the blood,
cleansing it from all humorS, and causing il
valid to health and usefulness They and eradicate
from the system, Liver complaint that man-wheel
many diseases: Jandce in its FORMS all Bilious
diseases and Foul stomach, Dyspepsia, Costiveness all
kinds of HumOr, and every disease arising from inges-
ton Headache, Dizziness Piles, Heartburn, Pains in the
Side and bowels, Flauencv Loss of Appetite and
pid diseased Liver adsordered stomach bad Blood
to which all are or less subject il Spring and sum
iner More than 100000 persons have been cured by
this medicine 1t is highly recommended by physicians
everywhere. Try it, and you will never regret. Only Is
cents for pint 32 cents for large Bottle. Sold by
o. LANGLEY, or GEO c. GOODWIN Il co, Boston
mchl5 daw6m
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-20

PArESTs.-The following patents were is
sued to Massachusetts, inventors for the week
ending May 18th:
}. G. Stoddard of Worcester, improve
ment in potato planter.
L. Z. Truesdell Of Warren,-For improve
bridges.
Nelson Parmenter Of Gardner,-For i'm
provement in manufacture of bricks.
James Boyle of Roxbury,-For improve.
ment IN apparatus for cooling beer.
James u. Crowell Of Chelsea, For improve.
ment in drawing heads for spinning machines.
joshua Gray Of Medford For improve.
ment in sewing machines.
Ihos. >. Mayall Of Roxbury, improve
ment IN composition for emery sticks and
Soel Moulton of Boston,-For extension
ladders. '''"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-20

Mr.. w. E. BURToN-This popular artist
will appear at the Worcester Theater next
week, in some of his most celebrated charac-
tiers. 1t is quite unnecessary to expatiate on
his very remarkable merits as an actor. Heis
engaged for five nights only, beginning on
Monday, May %. His first character will be
"Aminadab Sleek" in the comedy of the "Se-
rious Family" character which he has de-
hneated in New York alone more than thou
sand times. He will be supported by those su.
perior artists, Mr.. and Mrs. George Paunce.
fort as the Irish Captain" and the CAV ovid.
ow Demaine." He also appears in his famous
part, "The Wandering Minstrel" with the
song of Wilkins and his Dinah." As plac.
ards i've appeared here, announcing Mr.. Bur.
ton for the Boston Theater, Mr.. Pauncefort de.
termined to give our citizens chance to sec
him with much less trouble and expense than
visit to Boston requires. lie will give va.
riety Of his fayorito characters, and, among
Others, glorious old Captain Cutie"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-20

10 About two months ago, Eli Davis, of
Philadelphia, was in this city soliciting funds
to purchase the freedom of his son, who was
to have been sold at auction in Virginia on the
10th inst. He has since completed the pur-
chase, having borrowed portion of the pur-
chase money, and is now in Worcester with
his son, making another effort to raise some
thing from the charitable and humane toward
paying off the debt.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-20

"DR. LARDNER is DEAD."-Such is the
brief announcement brought by the Canada,
of the death OF DIR. Dionysus Lartncr the
well-known writer and lecturer on scientific
subjects. He was for many years Professor of
Natural Philosophy and Astronomy in the Uni
versity College of London. In 1905 he was
in this country, and delivered series oflectures
in Boston, on physical science. Difficulties
not altogether creditable to his fame caused
him to leave England some years ago, for
Paris, where he has been the correspondent Of
the London Daily News.