The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-09-21
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act, and has not, that we are aware, been
lenied, that six out Of the seven Democratic
candidates for Congress in Georgia are apos-
tate Wings. Had they no worthy men
amongst the :" old liners !" Nashpille Ns,us
The widow Of Mr.. Austin ID. Moore, who
recently died in Florida. leaving her $500
year, recently appealed to the Surrogate Of
New York to set aside the will, on the ground
that the laws Of Florida give widow one
third Of the property. The Surrogate has
decided in her favor. The estate is worth
100000.
NORTH CARoLINiANs IN TEXAS. John H.
Manly, son Of Elk GOV. Manly. and r. Fos-
cue, formerly Of Jones county, N. c., have
been elected members Of the Texas Legisla-
ture.
CouNTERFErr HALF DoLLARs.IWe saw a
counterfeit half dollar this morning which had
deceived an old and experienced merchant,
so well was it executed. A number Of these
counterfeit pieces are in circulation, and we
urge upon our citizens the importance Of
keeping their eyes wide open.
Norfolk Day BOOK.
Discovery OF AN Or FouSTAIN.-A cor
respondent Of the New York Tribune says
that natural fountain Of oil has recently
been discovered near Titusyille, Pa. A
man, while boring for water, struck fissure
in rock, at the depth Of II ieet, when, to
the surprise and joy Of every one. he found he
had tapped vein Of water and oil, yielding
400 gallons Of pure oil every "a hours.
Nearly nine hundred buildings are going
up at the present time in Brooklyn, IN. W
among which are fourteen churches, seven
factories Of different kinds, and nearly a
dozen school houses, making an addition Of
nearly seven millions Of dollars to the taxa.
BILE property Of the city.
J. J. Courtney. Deputy United States
Marshal Of the district Of Texas, was recent.
| ly killed in the town Of Birdville, in that
State, by Col. A. g. Walker, editor Of the
Birdvllle Union. The immediate cause Of
the difficulty was the result OF a political
discussion, but there had been an old quarrel
between them.
The 81. Louis papers state that Mr.. Robt.
Thomas, Of Coyington, KY, lost his pocket
book containing $1,000, in the streets Of the
former city. II was picked up and restored
to the owner, by little newsboy named
Johnny Moore, to whom Mr.. Thomas gave
new suit Of clothes. a silver watch, and 800
in gold as reward for his honesty.
A tavern-keeper Of Harrisburg. (Pa.) was
arrested last week and held for trial, at the
suit Of widow, whose husband had died a
few days ago from the effects Of drinking to
excess At the tavern Of the defendant. A
civil suit Tor damages will also be insti,u-
ted.
The nation is just now engaged in the
pleasing experiment Of spending halfa crown
out Of sixpence day. The imports for the
last eight months al New York. have been
lsl millions. against 100 d exports to pay for
them.
IRrsH REsfrTAscEs HosE.--It is authori-
tatiyely stated that the amount OF money re-
mitted home By lrishmen resident in Ame-
RIGA, the last year. for the purpose Of assist
ing their friends TO emigrate, was %, SOC, 900.
The ten preceding years the amount remit
ted was $4,000, 900.
According to an official return Of the
Austrian Government, just published, the
total loss OF the army in Italy, in killed,
wounded, and prisoners, was .l6f officers
and $500 men.
The list Of disasters on the Western wa
ters during the FIRST six months Of the year
1889, Is heavier than at any former period,
viz: boats snagged %, boats exploded 4,
boats burned.26. lost by collision is, lost by
Rock Island Bridge l, lost BY running against
bank 2, boats foundered s, sunk by ice 2.
lost 10 storm |. Total number Of boats Lost
"a. Flatboats lost SO. Lives lost s27. Value
Of boats and cargoes tl,770. 500.
/ Two revoluti onary worthless have lately
passed away in Indiana. James Garrison,
aged 80, and Geo. Holman. aged 90. The
former was born in Rowan county. On. c.
and entered the service in 1871 in the com.
pany under Capt. John Lopp. lie finally
settled in Indiana in 1897. George Holman
was born in Maryland. and moved 10 Monon-
gahela. pa about i774. and in i776 loea.
ted at the mouth Of the Kentucky river.
From i777 to 1874 he was in various skir.
mishes with the Indians. three years Of which
time he was prisoner among them. IN 1887
be was in the expedition up the Wabash
river under Gen. q. X. CLARK. lie moved
to Indiana in 1908.
William 0wney, Of Southampton county,
Virginia. died few days since, aged 100
years and five months. he was engaged in
the battle 81 Brandy~ine, and also al Peters.
burg, Virginia, when Arnold paid that town
a visit. The old soldier had never taken
medicine in his life, and in his last illness
positively refused to have il administered.
Accidents by machinery are becoming al.
most as frequent as camphene murders. I,
was proposed. two sessions since, to compel
those who used machinery 70 boz the shafts
so as TO guard against these constantly re.
curing casualties, and the Law would pro-
badly have been wise one. On wednes-
day last lad seventeen years Of sge was
caught IN the shaft Of machine At No. 90
Canal street. New York, and after being
whirled around two or three times and beat.
en- 10 jelly against the ceiling, his right arm
was torn on. and The mass Of mangled hu :
manity that was left was cast Iifeless 10 The
ground.
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