The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-08-03
NEW 5 ITEM S.

DEATH OF A MIssI0SARy. Another mis-
sionary has fallen in Africa. Rev. George
McQueen departed this life, after short i'll
ness. on the island Of COrisco. near the vest
- --.st of Africa. on the 18th ot March
last. Mr.. Mcqueen entered on his mission.
airy work in Africa in 1858.
Judge Breckenridge. Of the Court Of Com
mon Pleas for Allen county. Indiana. has de-
eided that adultery is not penal offence 10
Indiana.
Nor DEaD.-The report that Capt. Bay
liss, Of Delaware, who vas sent 10 the Nir-
gina penitentiary Tor 40 years Tor kidnapping
slaves, was dead, is contradicled BY the
Richmond papers. lie is well and hearty.
BLAcKBERRIgs AND IucKLEbEENrs.
dreds Of bushels Of these fruits are nov sent
daily from New Jersey TO New York CITY
Blaekoerries bring from % to % per bushel,
and huckleberries from ~ rs to 81 SO.
SpakE THE BRbs.-Cassius NJ. Clay, ESQ,
calculates that the birds visiting his thirty
acres oil fruit and pleasure grounds destroy
not less than "25 .t59. 200, 900 caterpillars
and insects 10 one year,
DiED or GRIEF.-A man who resided in
Fulton, Ohio, returned on Saturday last from
the funeral Of his wife. aud going into his
solitary home, sat down upon chair aud
died within an hour. Il Is said the poor tel.
low died Of grief
Recent accounts iron Great Britain hiring
Us details 81 the remarkable Religious Revi-
val going on IN England, Scotland, ireland,
and Wales. 10 Ireland. especially, the
work progresses. The accounts TO which
We refer. we're read at the Union Prayer
Meeting IN Washington. last week, immedi.
ately upon which the whole congregation rose
and joIned IN the DoKology, "Praise God,
from whom al blessings flow," &c.
The grand essentials to happiness in this
life are something to do. something to love,
and something to hope for.
RAILROAD ADyERrrIso. - The American
Railroad Journal. in commenting on the poll
cy Of Mr.. Moran, President Of the New York
and Erie Railroad, truly remarks: "IT one
road adsertises itself thoroughly, rival line
must do the same or lose Its business. III
all unite 10 such course. they stimulatc,
create travel, 10 an amount exceeding ten
times the cost Of doing 80.
A ScHOoiMAsTER wasrEp.-The lat Leg.
islature Of Texas. ii j. said, contained thir.
teen men Of mark" Not one Of them could
write his name.
SoLosoS's TEsPLE. model Of Solomon,s
Temple, IS by "a leet, and on a scale Of II
eubits to one foot, (reckoning the eubit 10
inches.) Is nov on exhibition in California.
Its cost Is SAID 10 be se0.0 900. II contsins
also perfect models Of the Ark, Cherubim,
Altar Of Incense, Tsble Of Shew Bread, the
Great Golden Csndlestiek. Brazen LAYERS,
The Brazen Altar, add all the utensils used
IN the Temple service.
GYssAsTics IN THg BRIrrsH Anxy.--Orders
rave been given for introducing athletic
games snd gymnastic exercise in the British
army. The idea Is derived from the French.
The Louaves are trained gymnasts and a.
igile ~ 20 many Rayels. Their exploits in
ealing ramparts are almost incredible. They
limb up over each Others backs. making d
adder Of their bodies sgainst the wall. The
exercises are promotiye Of health az well as
efficiency in The hour Of action.