The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-07-11

accomplished young TAU tlc uaushtSt Va tuc
keeper OF the lighthouse on Fairweather ISL
and, just below Bridgeport, heard cries for
!" help" at distance from the shore, and
determined that an effort should be made TO
rescue whoever it might be. TWAS too dark
20 tell the direction or the distance. but,
sammoning two young men TO ner AID. she
launched the boat belonging to the light
house, and ordered them to pull out IN the
direction OF tbs cries, herself holding the
tiiler. About two miles OUT in the Sound
thsy found sail boat capsized, aud ellnging
70 il two men, George Pen6sld and Harry
Shields. of Black Rock,) who uers nearly
exhausted. One Of them was entirely help
less, and with great difficulty got into the
boat but both we're finally rescued from
death BY the courage and efforts Of this brave
girl, aud brought safely to shore. Mr.. Moore,
the keeper OF the light, has been for some
years afflicted with Ill health. and wheu IN
/. able to see 10 the details OF his office this
daughter assumes the entire management,
and through the lonely watches VI the
night it is her fair hand that trims and
tends" the beacon that guides the mariner
safely on his way. n. HGra Register.
AN AwFUL WAasIss. 80 The Baltimore
Clipper, of June LIST, has the following:
We heard Yesterday from an entirely sat
isfactory and respons ible source, the psrticu-
lars Of an occurrence which can only be
looked upon as au instance OF Divine rebuke
for taking the name Of the Almighty in jus.
tifcation Of a falsehooi. We refrain from
mentioning names, through consideration Of
the parties. who are respectable persons.
residing in the Southwestern section OF the
city. Il appears that few days since the
aunt Of young girl about seventeen years
of age, accused her Of having been guilty OF
come misconduct, which she positively de-
MED, and on being again accused, she called
upon God to strike her blind, IT she was not
telling the truth. In q moment after, ac-
rordng TO her own statement. film seemed
TO pass over her eyes, and in the course Of
Ave minutes she was totally blind, snd has
continued sightless ever since. The afflict-
ed victim OF her own impiety. confessed
that she called upon her Maker to justify
her in what was falsehood.
DAseRoUs SPoRT.-Not long ago soldier
in Strasbourg assembled 10 the top Of the
Cathedral spire and performed elevated GYM
nastics. Orders were Immediately given BY
the police to prevent the repetition Of any
such proceeding, but soon after the same man.
who was formerly sailor on board the Belle
Poole, elpded the vigilance Of the guardians
BY Disgusting himself. and with several other
persons assembled to the platform from which
the spre rises. When there, as the guardian
refused TO open the door Of the stairs leading
10 the ton, the Ell. sailor climbed up the bar
Of the lightning conductor, and so reached
the weathersock again. He then stripped
of his disguise. lung 1t down TO the square,
and went through select acrobatie program
me, concluding BY standing on his head on
the weathercoek. When be descended, how
ever, he found cominisszry Of police ia wal
ting attended by file Of soldiers. who took
him into custody for violating the regulations
Of the town.
A GENERAL SErTLKs.-"By the Mexican
laws, If man kills smother in duel, he be-
comes answerable for all his debts
Mining Paper.
II this Law did but prevail in the UUited
States, the castom Of dueling might at least
be turned TO aeeousti for man whose life
might be embittersd By debt. need not give
himself the trouble nf committing suicide |;
but by selecting rich man for the task Of
shooting him, he performs in his last mo-
ments an act Of justice TO his creditors.
However desirable il may be that parties
who quarrel should give satisfaction 20 one
another, how much more desirable would il
be 70 extend the sphere Of sGfisfdctiOn to those
who survive.
The Philadelphia Press says: al learn
that the government has received informa-
tim that the fishermen OF the coast Of Flor
ida and South Carolina are in the habit Of
running over 10 Cuba on the pretence Of
disposing Of their fish. and returning with
two or three native Africans. bought there
at low figure, shich they dispose Of at a
great advance, 10 parties who meet them on
the coast, purchase the negroes snd take
them into the interior. This gross and no
tvfious violation Of Law ha. been going on
for some time. and i remains 10 be seen
whether any steps will be taken TO prevent
g."
A duel recently took place between two
Dutehmen near Stockton, CAL. which grew
out Of the remark made By the challenged
perry that he would sooner believe China.
man or . negro than the challenger. Three
shots were fired BY the party without any
injury. when the offensive remark was mod.
fled by TIM challenged party. vho stated
that he would believe his opponent as read.
lily As be wonld Chinaman Or negro. and
the latter declared himself satisfied with the
spoiogy.
saLE ~ Porosors Dkros.--Tbe American
Medical Association. at its late session, a.
dnp,ed series of resolutions recommending
70 State Legislatures Law prohibiting the
,sle Of poisonous drugs. such as siryehnine,
morphine, arsenic, &C., unless ordered BY
physicians; that the word "poison" should
be plsinly written upon saeh articles. and
that persons Purchasing them shagid leave
their names and residences with the apvth-
ecsy.
In the English House Of Lords, recently,
Earl Granville, 10 sn elaborate speech on tie
repsal Of The Tar on paper. declared that A.