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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-08-22
TWO NOBLE BOYS.

A few evenings since two little boys. a.
bout FIVE yeats old, were waking tosethe,
along one Of the fashionable streets 0f our
city. As they were passing private resi-
dence they stopped. attracted BY the roses
and honey -sackles that filed the small front
yard with fragrance and beauty.
After looking for sume minutes silently
and wistfllly, the following dialogue took
place:
Freddy. "Oh. what beautiful flowers"
Willie. How wish we had some oi
them"
Freddy. But i, would be wrong to take
thenl."
Willie. "There are SO many Of them,
and they are 20 pretty. DO y'tu think 1t
would be wrong to take just ole :"
Freddy. Yes; il would be yery wicked. >
Willie. Yes, il would 50; Come lets 20
away"
Daring all this time Mrs. b, the lady
OF the house, was standing. unsern by the
BOYS, looking throash the closed blinds, and
a,ten:iyeIy listening to the conversation.
When tle last remarn was made, she threw
open the blinds, her eyes brim:a with
tears. and cried out:
You dear noble lrttIc boys. come here,
and you shall have every flower in the yard.
Beautiful as are the fowers, they mast not
be compared to the beauty Of your honest
little hearts. Your mothers sh0uid BE- pfnad
Of you. and you Of them. II either Of you
should ever te President uf the United States,
a. wish YOU both may be; may YOU never
forget how you resisted this temptation
And she literally stripped every rose and
hcneysucklp from the bushes. and sen, the
bns away With their arms toll flowers, aud
with thousand blessings on their heads.
fgte,eqRsni.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-08-22

to an excellent man. Marriage, it is true,
brings care and wear; but il is the ring that
is worn that keeps bright. and the watch that
lies still unwound, that gets out OF order.
The sweet sympathes involved in the family
relation. the new energies developed by new
responsibilities, the new compensation for all
outlays of strength. bring about delightful
play upon the heart and intellect, which IN
their reaction upon the body. produces an
effect that is nothing less than preservation.
Then there is higher moral power than
lhls-one which we speak Of soberly and
reyerenty. No one is completely armed
against the encroaching ills Of life, who has
in the heart no place for religion. The calm
ness, the patience, and the joy and hope that
are in possession of that woman whose heart
is right in its highest relation, can never fail
to preserve and heighten every personal
charm that she possesses.
There you have the receipt. Some u it
is 10 sparlive form. but is not the less sober
truth. 1t has within it cure for many a
disease--the prevent for more. 1t might be
made longer; when We see its prescriptions
mi, efsally adopted. it will be time to bring
forward the remainder. Home Journal
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-08-22
PACKING APPLIES IN LEAVES.

A few years ago. Mr. J. W. Boynton, Of
East Hartford. While gathering up the leaves
under an apple TIRE. ~ the spring, obssn ed
beneath them a lew fresh, uuIrULrn apples.
Il suggested at once that dr., leaves would
answer we'll a. packing material for iruli, aud
the nelt l.ll. and every season since, he has
used them for this purpose. We saw lew
days sgu sumo specimen. thus preserved,
seeminsl a. fresh aud piquanl in flavor ss
when hrst gathered, yel he assured Us they
were varieties that would have decayed
months ago il unprotected. Ills plan is to
pick the apple. c.reluIl, Al the proper time.
but not 10 pack ihrm Until the forest leaves
are perfectly dis aud the Wealher quite cool.
Then the spplrs aud leaves ate packed IN
sitrraa,e layers. aud the last layer Ul leaves
crowded ~ as close as pusslblr BY placing any
eonA rnicnt weight on tie cover oi the barrel.
TIE leaves are Of such elactisiiy that the
whole NAV be compressed 20 tightly as 70
prevent sll shucking. &c. and yet not bruise
The apples ~ the slightest degree. IL this
Latitude Mr. Bosntnn has never found Il Nc.
ec.sary 10 keep these barrels d iruit ~ anS
place warmer than an upcn she'd. u would
be advisable. " course. everywhere t. keep
them 10 a. eOul place as possible. 10 the
spriug they are 10 bc removed to a ro'l. airy
cellar. Or 10 az spartmsnl especially los iruit,
ia connection with the ice house.
Ggaslssd.
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pAsT'ugiNa lIoRsrs.

Tie Maine Farmer remarks that few wri.
tefs Who have discoursrd upon the manage.
mrnt Of horses have said anyihins about the
summer grazing Of these animals. Nor 10
fact, is il subject upon which much Of i'm.
portancc eau be said. Yet there are some
points connected with IL. well worthy u
consideration. iogatt says;-" The spring
gra.s Is The best physir that can be gwen 70
a Loose. To degree which no artificial
apcrient or diuretIc can reach. Il carries ui
every humnr that may be lurking about tie
animal. II fines down Tie foundness Of the
legs, aud except there be sOme bony enlarge.
meut restores them 10 Their original strength.
There IS nothing so refreshing to their leet
a. the damp couiness Of the grass into which
they sre turned. and nothing i 30 calculated
to femO,e every enlargement or sprain. q.
the gentle exercise which the animal yUlun.
iarily takes while his cgs are exposed 10 The
cooling process ol evaporation that Is taking
place lrOm the hsrbagr on which he lrcads
The experience af ages has shown that il Is
the most skilful of veterinarians II il the
rrnusaling process d nature where The art
Of man Iails."
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-08-22

A naa sraRY.

Nv oldest son was crossing the fields IN
The country, same distance IRON sny dwell
ling, when be was parsued bY 4 large ahd
fierce dog belonging 10 the gentleman whose
land le vas crossing. Tie lad Was aIarH-
ed. and ran i1r his I.fe. lie struca into q
piece 1t wuuds, aud tie dos gained gpun
him, when he looked around 10 see Gu. .rar
the Creature was, aa.l tGn5iins u,cr . sioiie.
he pitched of prcCiplec AMI brgse Ills leg.
Unable 10 move aad 1T tie mercy uI the
beast, the ponr fellow saw the dog coming
down upon him. aud expected 10 be se'Lfl
and torn when, 20 his surprise. the dog eimc
near aud perceived the bny was hart. he IN.
stantIy wheeled about. aud went of for that
aid which he could not render himself.
There was no Une within reach OF the childs
voice, and he must have persisted there, or
have dragged his broken lim5 along, aud de-
stroyeJ il 50 as 10 render amputatioa heres'
sary, il the dog did not bring him help. Tic
held up his leg. and il hung at right ANGIE
showing him plainly the nature ol iis mis-
fortune, and the necessity OF lying sun.
The dog vent Oh to the nearest house ahd
barked for help. Enable TO arrest atteauo"'
he male another visit Of sympathy to the
boz. AMI then Tan 10 the house, there making
such demonstrations ul anxiety. that the iam.
lly lollowcd him tu tic place where tie child
Ia. Now. observe that this dog was pursu.
ing this boy as al enemy; but the moment
he saw his enemy PROSTATE ~ distress, his
rarc was turned TO pity aud lie flew to his
relief. Here was true feeling, aud the eourss
NJ pursued showed good Judgment. lie
wasa dog d heart and head. Very lew ncn,
DOT ali Christians, help their enenies when
thry are down. Some 10 not help their
friends when they fall. This dog was better
than many men who claim to be good men.
d. not say that ne reasoned 10 thi, matter. but
there something ii his rondgst on this oe'
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-08-22

words that fell from the lips of Jesus, like
heavenly music, on the ear OF the PenItent.
We who are too censOrious, lUrget our own
liability to fail, aud remember not the Apps
ties injunction /" Brethren, if a man be
overtaken in fault. ye who are spiritual,
restore such one in The spirit Of meekness;
considering thysell, lest thou also be tempt
ed"
We may foster good resolutions in strug-
Cling heart, by single word fifty spoken.
Sunshine and dew are not greater blessings
TO the dropping flower, than smiles aud gen
tie words Of hope and 1--we TO the tempted
soul. On the other hand, how many spirits
emerging from the gloom Of error aud sin
into an atmosphere family Illuminated by the
first rays Of truth and LOliHess--how many
spirits, beginning to aspire Godward, have
been, astonished and wOuudeL by harsh or
thoughlless words from an iil-tempered, mo-
rose Christian. IN iN-tenipeA! m3rOse C'tfis-
tian! W hat contradiction Of terms
Speak gently, for an angry word
May probe tender pirt
And be keeH-sdseI kniIe 70 pierce
4 tempted, struggling he4h
Let gentle words - woids Of admonitlom,
encouragement, faith, and Ime--laa ever
from our lips. Jesus will sm.lc uppn them,
and they will be transformer INTO rays oi
spiritual sunshine. Our soul, will then be
fountains, our lips outlets, and our words
beams Of heavenly love aud light. Oar own
hearts will be cheered, eRnobled, and purl-
fed, while many among the redeemed, in
time aud eternity, will bless tie Lord, that
he gave souls III which Christian thoughts
were conceived, and tongue. that uttered
gentle words:
speak gently, like the morniag dew
Thy words will rise, and III d
From pregnant clouds gIorous Siowcr
Of blessing on thy heal. ....
Thus thou msy'st cheer dropping soul
For whom thy Saviour died;
And blessed thought in ding this,
Thu chser'a he CfEt.f .fsa ..-z.
Asr4d # Tuih.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-08-22
HINTS ON CORN CULTURE.


The Genessee Farmer has the following
sensible remarks on the cultivation Of corn |:
We have spent considerable time and mo.
ney ia experimenting with the various fer.
tllizers for Indian corn. We know the i'm
portance Of the subject. But We are satisfied
that for the country al large. good piowing,
proper preparation Of the land. early plant
ing. and good and thorough culture alter. are
Of FAR greater importance. Throughout the
vast coIn.growing region Of America. If we
can remove stagnant water, prepare the land
properly, plant IN good season, and use the
hures-hoe freely. the soil in the majority of
cases is rich enough to produce fair and re
niuneratiye crops Of corn. Still, unlike wheat
and other cereals. il is impossible 10 make
land too rich Tor cora and il should be burne
in mind that IL COSTS no more 10 plant and
cultivate a crop Of corn that will yield sixty
bushels per acre. than one that yields oDl,
thirty bushels. OF course the most profitable
land Tor corn j. that which is naturally rich.
TOO rich for wheat; but IL the New England
States, very profitable crops are raised on
pnor soil by the aid oi heavy n,anuring. Levi
Bartlett saws: .ot thirty.fye crops of In.
dian corn offered tor premiums in Massachu-
setts, the average profit over all expenses
exceeded fifty one dollars per acre." Il Is
the opiniol ol many good farmers. that ma.
nure Is more property applied to corn than
To any other crop. An excellent farmer IN
this neighbolhood thinks the cheapest was
20 isisr corn j. on clover sod. lie lets the
clover grow as long ss possible in the spring,
and then turns II under just before planting
the corn. Tie clover furnishes manure, aud
he says the worms also feed on il aud seldom
injure the corn. A handful Of plaster scat
tered on the hill before the tirst hoeing. is
generally considered profitable IN this sec.
tIOn.
The statement Of Mr.. Bartlett (good az.
thoriiy.) that the average pruht on the pre-.
mum crops of corn is fifty .one dollars per
acre 10 Massachusetts,. shows the advantage
Of careful cultivation.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-08-22
uNlyERsALIsr IN SMOOTH WATER.

A christian Gentleman, one Col. Richard.
son, was in boat along with two uniyer,
sallsts, on the river some distance above the
Fall. Of Niagara. Tie Uniyersalsts began
to rally the Colonel on his belief Of future
punishment, and express their astonishment
that man of his powers Of mind should be
SO far mislead as to believe the horrid dog
ma. The Colonel defended his opinions, and
the result was controversy, which was car.
ried on 50 long and earnestly that when they
looked around. they found that they were
hurrying with great rapidity towards the
Falls. The Uniyersalsts at once dropped
the cars and began TO cry 10 God to have mer-
cy upon them. Richardson laid hold Of the
oar and exerted all lis strength, and BY Gods
mercy pulled ashore. When they had land
ed, he addressed his companions:
/" Gentlemen, it is.not long since YOU were
Ealing at me for believing in future punish
meat. Your opinion is that when man dies
the first thing Of which he is conscious is be-
iug in heaven; now want TO know why yOa
we're so terribly frightened when you thought
that IN five minutes you'd be over the Falls
into glory!"
The Uniyersslists were silent for some
time; and at length one Of them, scratching
his head. said:
"lll tell YOU what, Col. Richardson, Uni
sersalism does very we'll in smooth water.
but it will never do to 90 over the Falls Of
Niagara"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-08-22

Yes. yes. natar balances all things admira.
bly. aad has put the sexes and every indi.
,idual ut each, on par. Them that have
mOfe than their share OF one thing commons
ly have less of another. When there is a
great strength there ain't apt to be much
gumption. handsome man in a general
way amt much OF man. A beautiful bird
seldom sings. Them that have genius have
no common sense. | fellow with one idea
grows rish, while he who calls him a fool
dies poor. Tie world IS like meat pie
the upper crust is rich, dry and puffy the
lower crust j. heavy. doughty aud undone
the middle is not bad generally bat the
smallest part Of all. is that whieh lators
tie whole. 0z.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-08-22
OLD AUNT HANNAH"

The following lines are from volume Of Poems b
Dr. w. II. HoIcombe Of La. recently published in at
nirable style by Mason Brothers, New York.
Let : wait little longer. Ton!
Before we westward go;
Let = wait for old Aunt Hannah's sake,
'rwould break heart know.
Look at her in her corner there.
Her head white as snow,
The last leaf Of The good old tree
We cannot leave her so.
In this old mansion she was born,
Her joys aud grofs were here;
How we'll she loved aud nursej us al
Through many changing year!
See how she : smiling at the FIRE
And whispering something low.
She s thinking Of our Christmas times
.. long and long ago.
Beside yon crumbling garden wall
Our gallant father lies.
Our good old mother at his side
Aunt Hannah closed their eyes.
she was the playmate Of them both,
Some diiy years ago.
To leave these dear old graves behind
Twoud break her heart, knos,
When the old soldier psrceld out
His treasures gIea, and small,
Aun, Hannah lie would give to none,
lie gave her 10 Us all.
We laid bis good sword on his breast,
FoI he had charged Us So
Whilst old Aunt Hannah knell in iesIs-,
All Tom, We cannot g.!
Her falling sands will soon be out.
The kindly angel come,
Aud lead the good old faithful soul
To our Masters home.
And when we've mark q her simple grave,
Aud droPp'd a tear or 80.
We II urn the ashes d The past,
And westward gayly go!
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-08-22

SN,KsRs II Ru,sA-SmOking in the street,
is strictly prohibited. The Emperor. while
walking one day, met Frenchnan smoking
4 segrr. He approached, and asked it he
vas not aware that it was contrary to law to
smoke in the street. The Saul, not knowing
By whom he WIS addressed, replied that he
had bren accustomed 10 the habit Of smosing
in The streets Of Paris, aud he did not know
why he should not do SO in the streets Of any
other city. The Emperor, who de;ests
frsHcman. left him, and proceeding TO the
Station OF a policeman near at hanl, gave
directions as to the disposition Of the smoker.
The latter was Immediately placed By force
~ a kibutka. which is a small wagon without
springs Of any kind, and bounced over
thousand miles Of bad road TO the Turkish
frontier, where he was dismissed, with per
mission to follow The parisian fashions.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-08-22
No. 2056.

casioa that looks 50 much like the right kind
OF feeling and action, that think it deserves
to be recorded to his credit. As few dogs
will read the record | commend the exam
pie to al! mankind for imitation.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-08-22
GENTLE WORDS.
o germ o fount q word q love
U thought ai random cast!
&c were but liltlls az the hisl,

But mighty al the last.
Chtistians fail 10 realize the great amount
Of .mJral power they might exert, BY tue
loving use OF encouraging words. We are
prone 10 distrnst aud shun the penitent pro.
higate. and too apt to turn the !" cold shoul-
der on Il church member who once yielded
TO temptation, but who IS now conlessing his
sin, AMI seeking forgiveness and favor Of
Cod. This course Is contrary TO the spirit
Of the gospel, aud to the example Of our
blessed saviour. Neither do | condemn
thee 20 aud no more." we're the gracious
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-08-22

To prevent the constantly recurring cases
Of poisoning by mistake. Il has been suggest.
ed that arsenic snd other poisOns be pot up
By Druggists 10 red pqper and marked with
the skull and cross bones, as 10 done IN some
parts Of Europe. and that 10 lluij polsOns The
same symbols should be put on the bottles.
This The most illi,crate could understand.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-08-22

4 travelling Yankee lately pat up a.
eaIHtry iau, where number of lOangeFs
we're assembled telling stories. After sitting
Same time anil atientiyely listening to their
to.iy. he suddenly turned aud asked them
asS much they supposed be bad been offer
ed fr his dO-, which he had with him. They
al started. and csriusity was on tiptos 70
kanS. One guessed i've dollars, another
tan, another afteen, until they had exhausted
their pIticnes. when one OF them seriously
a.Iel how much be had btea offered" Not
i daraed cent" he replied.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-08-22

Z" liza civil word or two will render niiu
happy" said Frcnsh king. Z" he must be
wretch indeed whu will not give IT, IL i,
like lighting another mans candle by toar
own, which lDses nune ul II. briliiaucy by
what the other gains" II ali men acted upJI
this principle. Tic world wgaii be 4ach bip
piei than 10 il.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-08-22

A LEARNED WITNEss.-Witnesse are Of
ten exceedingly stupid, but we don't know
whether this witness ought to be called stu
pid or not. He was before Baron Martin, in
the west country. 1t WAS desired to get
from him an exact account of certain con
vrrsatiou. with the " says T. and :" says he"
but the counsel could not make him compre-
hend the form in which he was wanted TO
make his statement. So the Court took him
in hand. +" Nov, my man, tell US exactly
what passed." 4" Yes, my Lord, certainly.
/ said that would not have the pig"
!" Well and what was his answers" 3" He
said that he had been keeping the pig for
ne, aud that he" mo; no he did
not say that-he could not have said it. lie
spoke in the first person." mo; was the
first person that spoke, my Lord" 81 mean
this-don't bring in the third person repeat
his exact words" There was no third
person, my Lord, only him and me-" Look
here, my good fellow he did not say he had
been keeping the pig he said, have been
keeping it," assure yuo. my Lord there
was no mention Of your Lordshp at all. We
are on different stories, my Lord, that's
clear. There was no third person, aud it
anything had been said about your Lordship,
must have heard it," So the Court had TO
give it up, thosgh the witness was only TOO
ready 10 tell all he knew. Sco!eh Paper.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-04-14

TRANSPORTED FOR LIFE--Tbo man who
marrics happily.
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TIE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Petition for final set
tlcuIcnt.
In Equity-Pickens.

GUARDIANS. Trustees, Committees and those
VI who have sold property under the decree of
this Court. arc required to file their Annual Re-
turns III my Office on or before Monday the 18th
day OF May next setting forth oath tho value
OF the Estates committed to their care exhibiting
munimcnts of title, bills OF sale. and receipts of
money from all sources belonging thereto. Nouch-
crs for all payments out must be exhibited before
credits can be allowed. No Returns can be re-
ceivcd on public days unless properly made out
The Administrators, Executors and surcties of any
of the parties above designated, who may be
dead arc required by law to make returns for
their intcstatcs, tcsaors, or principals Those
falling to comply herewith will be ruled as the law
acquires.
ROBT. A. THOMPSON, c.E.r.p.
Feb 7, 1860 /, baa2alss 3m
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Lost.

IN Thursday 29th December last, smnll red
" leather Pocket Book, containing some money,
the following Notes, and other papers. to wit: On
james George o. Ion 500, y. Dcutch for so,
on john Maudcn for SD, and one on H. Bahntgo
for SlI These persons are requested not to pay
these Notes to any one but myself, My name is
also IN the hook Any information in relation
thereto will be thankfully received
DANIEL RILEY.
Jan 1850 on ~
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lie death ut " llHDnS {. Smith, which re-
Gently took place in Ed-oGci District South
Carolina, rcnoNe, Tia. las; Of the Revolutions
alT characters within oU knowcdgc He
d,ed at the adva"yol age of njurty-livc, thus
nearly completing the term OF i;vr genera
tons lie was nino Nems old at the ar2Akjug
""t OF the E'yo!utoH IN i,,1, and was there
lore fourteen aad fifteen years old during
th1Ss stirring times IN South tmp,ima that
'IG1 men 'UIS' us mother was a widow
with tour chldren-two sons and two dnu%I,,
'r5-amd itHrd on INS.,r rive, IN the very
"'1'' OF the io'!eS' ""d btinE mjenty at,
terer from the d'prcdItions and crucltics of
the friend, Of King George Ills elder
brother, Anthony, beinG wounded became
cripple BY the los, oE one LIZ. His devotion
T. the cause OF his country, however, induced
hm always to c@tcnd every aid in his power
to the Wings,
pom one OCCASION haw'S pjiotiu@a convoy
OF provision, to (" small bmd Of them in Tie
nri@ lo'r'ooJoj has mo,hrr'~, when he was
Sufvfsed bY troop OF OLD " Bloody y Bill
''n'nIgAAm Torres am' hanged. 50 far
rom m, these b"rOa'iurs crushing out the ~pjrit
"' "o'rly' II 2n.y stimulated ana aroused it
few days after, Mad the satisfaction of Sccinu
Il grape vim. tiNoi around the neck Of the
lcll,r of the rory p.rty lv.l,u.n mama ,v.
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Report for 1869.

TlIE Commissioners of Free Schools for
| pickens District, through their Secretary
and Treasurer, submit the following report
for 1859:
The report for October, 1858, was for $40 81,
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WHY couldn't Job sleep at night? Be
cause he had such miserable comfortcrs
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/, ssSk* is al csei ike horse? Because it
~ 81 uslabIs untii e Is broken.
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TIE editor of an Indiana paper says, "morc
,yillany is ON foot" we suppose the editor
has lost his horse.