The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-06-22
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A. 9. Seaman, formerly Superintendent Of the
Public Printing.
MAsoNIc.-There are no less than 1900
lodges of Free Masons in the United States,
nearly all Of which are said to be in an unu-
sually nourishing condition.
CoLoRED EMIGnANTs TO HAYTl.--0n the 9TH
proxino two small .vessels will leave New Or.
leans from Hayti. with about 700 emigrants,
free men Of color,) who go to that island in
order TO better their social condition. Loui-
siana has already lost over 1000 Of these peo-
pie.
DIED THROUGH IGNoRANcR.---The following.
from our foreign papers, shows how needless
ly an enlightened officer can throw away his
life:
Gen. Bruat, who led the first division
over Mount Gents, is a loss. His death at
the top OF the A ps was simply owing to his
not adding to much professional ability a
very slight knowledge Ut the laws regulating
animal life. Heated with the work of climb
Ing the heights aud marshalIing the vanguard,
he would gulp down a glass Vt snow water,
and tell as il stricken by shot. lie was
as"
Among the passengers that went out in the
Grenada, en- route for Nicaragua. were Don +.
Ferrez, exPresident of that Repabic, who
returns to his country after nearly three years
OF exile, and Senor Pierrez. secretary TO Gem
eral Jerez. They carry down with them The
amended treaty. which will probably meet a
speedy ratification.
II a man fails to the amount Of million, it
is all right; but let him fail to the amount of
his board bill, and he is scoundrel. The
true philosophy Is. never do things on small
scale.
COUNTERFEIT QUARTERS. "A number Of
counterfeit quarters have been in circulation
at Norfolk. They are composed Of pewter.
are washed with quicksilver. have no i" ring, :
and present rather too shiny an appearance
for the genuine.
RAPID INCREASE The population Of the
United States increase nearly million year
or two thousand every day.
THE PREsEsTs.-lt is now stated that the
members Of the Opposition party in Rich
mond. intend to present the Hon. VIM. l..
Goggin with splendid carriage and span
Of horses, and Mrs. Goggin with service Of
silver plate.
Last week an elderly man was brought as
a convict TO the Kentucky State penitrnta-
~. whose six sons we're already 10 that 10.
stitution as consicts.
ExPESsWE.-The cost Of the Utah army up
TO the end Of the second quarter was over
-, 900 900, and add TO this the estimate for
The fiscal year. ending June l 4, and the ex.
prnse Of that army for one year will range
between seven and nine millions.
A tobacconist at Cincinnati says that he
sells upwards Of 200 pounds Of snuff in the
course Of month to ladies' %.
FoRTY MILIoSs-It is estimated that the
Americans spend forty millions year in
pleasure travel.
Sewing machines are run BY steam in
Bridgeport, CT, at the rate Of 200 stitches
per minute.
Gas N GREESsBoRouGH. n. C.-The Times
learns that enough stock has been raised IN
Greensboruugh, 10 erect gas works FOR the
town, aud thinks it probable that the work
will be commenced at an early day.
A little girl diel from stramgulatiOn in
Richmond. Va, on Saturday night last, caus-
cd BY attempting to swallow a grain Of cof.
fee.
Thirty.sey and half feet was the length
nf tape worm recently discharged from the
stomach q gentleman At Dansers. Mass.
New York on Tuesday night was the scene
oftwo murders. and slabbing ARRAY between
two women.
OH AoR James Williams, an African,
III - A. 4 80 sEaltl.
age Of one bundled and fifteen years.
WELL DoSE.--l'he last Virginia House Of
delegates contained 10 Democrats aud 40
opposition. The recent election has made
great changes. and the next House will stand
80 democrats 60 opposition opposition gain
20. The Senate is considerably changed
also, but not to the same extent, as only one
third of the Senators we're 10 be elected.
PRoPERTY RIonrs on MARRIED WOMEN
The Supreme Court Of Michigan has affirmed
the decision Of an inferior court. that a wo-
man has perfect right 10 control IN al re-
speets all property acquired by her before Of
after marriage, that belongs 10 her, indepcnd
cnt 81 her husband.
Az ANTICIPATED PMR.-After pilgrimage
of eighty three years on the part Of Mr.. A.
Newton, and one Of seventy on the part
81 Miss Mary Mays. they Tell 10 love with
each other. and were married yesterday even.
ing By the Rev. Me-. Coliet. May their ho.
ncy moon know no end, and their affections
never wane.
Mas. SicKLrs's Confession ~ CALIFORNIA.
Justice Hudson. at San francisco, before
whom a complaint was entered against the
proprietors Of the Bulletin, Messrs. Gerbod.
ing & Simonton, under the law against OBJ.
scene publications. sentenced them to pay /
fine Of 500 each, or Imprisonment for fifty
days. for publishing the confession Of Mrs
Siekles.
fISEp ron SELLING SKiRrs.--ht The late
term Of the Circuit Court Of Lawrence coan.
", Mississippi. Edward Langsford was in.
dicIcd for selling hoop skirt to a slay,
without permission, and fined 500 and cos
Of suit.
A New York Jeremy Diddler' has re.