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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-10-16
BROOM CORN.

lis il best to Top broom corn: if 50. al
what stage Of its grosths WHAT'S the prac
tice of those who raise larger quantities ii
Massaehusettsi-S. b. T." Brnom corn j.
either topped OF tabled" Usually when the
seeds ar nearly ripe. or when severe lrost.
are apprehended. This i done in order u
ret TIE tall tops dawn whrre they may be
cot conveniently. and mol TO give straight.
ness 10 the bropm. Ii is sometimes done for
the latter purpose BY the inexperienced, aud
left thus for some days. The wiser plan Is
to wait aud let he sun anil air ripcn the
seeds and broom, and when the proper stage
ofripeEcss is sindicated--that is when. though
still soft, the seeds approach maturity ,-lop
or liable" il. We have practiced the lat.
ier, bot II can only be conveniently done
when in the hills. Take two rows, and 20.
ing backwards, break the stalks dawn so thai
those II each row shall cross aud lie upon The
other. Proceeding 10 the sane manner with
Other fables, there will be fourd convenient
aisles between the tables, aud all the heads
will be laid 50 as TO be most conveniently
cut, while he hat. tabled stalks make N ex.
ceIlent place to lay the heads when cot oa.
Cot abcus the last joint, for the leaf can be
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-10-16
FOOD FOR HORSES.

A correspondent Of the American Stock
Journal, says that oats and corn, in equal
pats, ground, are considered the best food
for horses in this country. Rye. in proper.
tions OF one. third, ground with oats and corn.
is economical. There is no grain known
which contains so much nutriment, chemi-
cally. TO sustain the animal frame, as the
three kinds above named. So far as econo-
my is concerned. much depends on the rela-
tive value Of the grain used; but generally
oats and corn have an intrinsic value over
other grain Of IRON 90 to 25 per cent, equal
weight. Corn meal and mill feed is fed TO
horses with good results, by keepers OF stage
and livery horses, with hay and straw cut
fine, wet and well mixed before feeding. Car.
rnts and other roots, fed in moderate quaint.
ties, are gond, aud conducive much to the
health 0f horses that are worked every day.
Bran should never be fed to horse except
in form Of mash. II given dry, it be.
comes impacted in the intestines. and forms
stoppage to the passage Of the ingeste. II
a horse has been without food for longer
time than is usual, between feeding, the vital
powers are exhausted, having dIgested the
food IN the stomach. IL food is placed be-
fore him i is swallowed with aviditv; il en-
iers the stomach not sufficiently insaiivated,
OF maslicatrd, rendering it impossible for the
gastric juices To act upon IL, and in such
/ cases IL is with difficulty that an action car
be set up 10 the stomach necessary for pro-
per digestion; hence many valuable horse,
are lost by collie. through injudicious feeding
/ with dry feed. The London Omnibus Con.
pany keep snmc 5000 horses. In order "a
econamize feed they tried the experiment o
1 feeding 5000 horses on bruised oats. cut has
and straw. The other 1000 were fed ia the
usual way, on uncut hay and straw and whole
o.ts, the horses doing their own grinding
and cutting. The allowance on the first sys.
TEN was. brsed oats l6 lbs, cot hay q lbs,
cut straw q lbs. The allowance 10 the Sc.
cond was, unbruised uath 10 lbs, uncut hay
and straw - lbs. The bruised oats. hay and
straw amounted 10 90 lb.., and unbruised
oats, hay and straw tu So lbs; horses that
bad the bruised oats with cut nav and straw
consumed 26 lbs. per day, and the result was
that they performed as much work, and Kept
in as good condition. as the horses that had
50 lbs. per day.
Here isa saving of lbs. per day on the
feeding OF each horse receiving the ground
uats aud cut hay and straw. Thus, al 5
cents per day, the company saved the hand
some sun Of $500 per day BY using bruised
oats. cut hay and straw. on the entire stock
Of 6.00O head.
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4 GOOD THING FOR OUR sEeRoEs,

ltcannot be denied that a member of dis.
eases must result frnm the wearing Of leather
shues BY our negtnes, when engaged in out
door operations. during cold weather, or ii
wet situations. 10 Germany, Belgipm and
France, IN order 70 prevent these evils, al
least to some extent, the use Of wooden shoes
has long sinee been introduced, and are ex.
tensisely wornby the whole farming and Ia.
boring class.
The Governments of Europe have very
much encouraged The manufacture of the
sane, aud their preference over leather shoes
is much recommended BY all Boards Of Az.
rieulture and Health. There is hardly an
operation on the farm and about the fatm
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houses, the garden. &c., in which they could
not be most proftably used. They are per-
fectly secure against the penetration Of wa
ter, and being always dry. will keep the feet
warm and thereby prevent many diseases.
They are light and easy to wear, OF a
pleasant appearance, may be blackened or
vanished. They can be worn with or with
out stockings, and, with many other adyan-
tages. they combine such durability as 10 last
almost lifetime, al cosl OF from 25 TO 81
cents.
They are certainly entitled to the attea-
tion of the farming and laboring population
OF the South. The wood for their manuiac.
ture is to be had, in great abundance. III must
OF our Southern States.
TANNERlEs.- is great demand fol
leather about this time, and the article i.
scarce and dear. There is no business more
profitable, even when leather sells at 30 or 81
cents pound. Every farmer or man car
have tannery on small scale, at least
and very small cost. He can begin with one
vat, sunk in the ground, and tan one hide
il he is unable TO purchase or obtain m-re.
The process Of tanning is simple and in !
short while it can be learned by any one
but most every farmer understands some
thing Of it. 1t is business which there /,
not the smallest danger of over doing, in q
time Of peace. While leather has gone up,
raw hides have declined-now is the time ii
pitch IN. IredeH ErprtSs
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-10-16

EEP-RAlsISG.-We never thought that
sheep-raisng would be an Improbable bust
ness in this mountain country. Aud nov
that the South has determined 10 forever
sever lis connection with the North and re.
" upon its own resources, We must think
that wool raising will be one Of the most
profitable asocations followed by the South.
ern people.
These mountain sides, that are covered
with d rich and heavy coat of just such .
native growth as will iatten sheep. furnishes
better 6eld for an enterprise Of this kind
than can be found elsewhere. And as nearly
the whole population. white and black. will
have to wear woolen goods, that capital and
enterprise properly expended in this direc-
tion, will yield abundant profits. Will moi
some of our people 20 at once into this bu.
sinesss Western CaroLaian
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LIST OF GARDEN SEEDS,

Fof sale Al the DRUG STORE.
ASPARAGUS.
BEANs-Esfly Sir Weeks, Red speckled Va allentine,
Brewa dius. Rcd Freaeh. Large Lima o. Butter,
carsiaa. scarlet Ranness. Royal Dwsnf
BEEr-EIirs Early fsfasp. Early Blood. Long Red,
sesian % White sssAr, ,swiss Chad.
BR0c0LT--PorPle Cape.
CABBAGE.-Esrly ora, French On Heart, Early So.
gar Loaf EARLY Batisssea. Esriy Drnmhsad, Drum
head savoy. Large late Drsmhesd. hate Fiat D1leh,
Green Glazed. Red Dutch ,fos pickleing.
cARROr--l.sag Ofange, Early Horn, Large Field
CAULIRL0VER.
cELERr-whi,e sslid. Silver Giant, Red solid,
GORS-Esergrssn suEsE
cUCuMBER-Essly Fame. Long Grsen, Ghetkia.
EGG PLANT -Lafss Purple, Early Papls.
ENOIYE--Gtsen Carled.
LEffUCE-garly GafleJ. Brssn Dutch, Royal Cab.
Bags. Drsmhesd, White Cos.
MELLDNs-Nglmsg. Chron. Mauaiain Spfoui.
MUsfARD-W While, Brown.
NAsfIRfIUM.
nKRA.
oNi0y silver skin o. White. Large yellow.
PARsLEY--carlcI or Double, Plain of siagle.
PARsNIP-sagaI
PEAs-Ltndfelb's Extra Esriy. Early Frame. Royal
Dsnf aauarffi, early Msy, Bishops Eshy.
PEPPER --Latge sseet. Boil Nose.
PUNPktN--common Pield.
RADtsH -L,ns se4tlst short Top. Write Tarnip
Rooted. Red Tarnip Rooted, Long salmoa.
RHUBARB. Or Pc PlsnL
Satisfy. o. Oyster Plant
sPiNACd--Rouna savoy.
s2uisH-Euly Bush, Long Green.
TONArO-Lsfge Red.
ruRSlP P-Eatly flat nateh. Red jrep, Large Norfolk.
huge glsbs. DaIss Il Brid. Ruis Baga efsweeli,h.
fsbtaary 10. a.
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"a CASKS of LIME for sale low for Cash. Also
oV COFFEE. siusH's SUGAR, and man, Other
sessonshltsftieles.
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Head Quarters Of the N. Carolina Regiment
Of Wise's Legion.
Wanenton, June l3, 1851.

GENERAL ORDER.
Having been appointed by Gen. Henry Wise to a
Coonecy in Wises Legion, and commissioned TO raise
regiment 10 North Carolina, hereby earnestly invite
those desrous Of joining this popular corps and Of
ing prompt and active service under the ohvaIric Wise
70 oIganze forthwith into companies Of sixty -four each
70 elect their company officers and prepare 10 move
without loss Of time Each company will consist Of
one Captain, one first and second Lieutenant -four
sefgeanis and four Corporals. and hy-,hree pryaes
As soon as formed each company will be moved inlc
camp al Petersburg. Va and mustered into service pr
o. 10 the formation into regiment under the above
destination.
Being designed for paHyzan service the regiment
viii be composed Of one Cavalry, and nine Infantry
and Light lnlantry companies. Each man will provide
himself with change Of clothes Of durable material
(no waiting for uniformity Of dress) blanke, and 4
hayersack
Now is the time for brilliant service. Come forward,
gentlemen, to the number Of 6fO, and come quickly.
WHARTON ]. GREEN,
Col Commanding.
- Papers throughout the State please notice.
June IA, 1851. 97-
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T 70 Persons oUt 81 EnploymeHt. "a
AGENTS WANTED.

In every County IN the United States,
sagags In the sale of some Of he best and mosl
eisganliy illustrated Works Pahished.
Oar Plblieations of the most ntefeeiins ehafsc.
tef adtpisi 70 the sants of the fnmef Mechanic and
Nefchant; they are pasished u The best style. and
aoaa 10 The mpst Substantial manaef. and wouhy
Pl,s9i 10 The libpfy of every Household 10 the Lsnd
~ 70 msa sfenlstpiiae and industrious habits this
hu'nsss hsfsaa aPPtfiuai,y Zoe Sfoa.sbe employment
sslAa 90 be met With.
" Persons desiring q aei - Agents will receive
pfonpy by nail fall particulars terms, &c by idites.
sinE LEARY. GErZ n Co. PabfisLsrs,
Na.atl North Second Street, Phiadslphia
October 30 o6--4m
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WHEAT As 4 SUBSTITUTE FOR coFFsE

Editors Dispatch Being on visit 20 the
county Of Mecklenburg short time since.
was told by one OF nv female acqaaintan-
ces, near Clarksyille, that she had found an
excellent substitute for that very popular
and indispensable article called coffee" "
II consists in wheat parched, ground, and
prepared in the same manner you do coffee.
Experienced and devoted lovers II coffee
have tried the wheat and report it equally
as good as the genuine article. The grains
being Of different sizes, they should be
parched separately, and afterwards ground
together. when the coffee imparts 10 the
wheat its genuine aromatic properties. Two
thirds wheat and the remainder coffee make
most excellent drink.
Truly " necessity is the mother of inven-
tion." Let those who disbelieye but make
the experiment. We have plenty Of wheat
who cares for the blockade!
PRo BoSo PuHLIco.
Charlotte co., Va, Sept. 2s, 1861.
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easily stripped OF. Take to the barn or
shed'loft at once, that is, before night. and
spread them out thin. II left in the wagon
over night. they are apt to heat, especially il
a little green. When in this state, a good
rule is to spread it not so thick that you can
not see the floor through it. Poles or rails
are better than floor. but inconyenient.
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TO CONSERVATIVES.

1--WE Advsai.sf hasiag been restored 10 health In
a lev weeks BY very simple remedy, after having
suffered sesefsl years wh severe lung aFseiioa snd
that dread disease, Censumpt,cnis anxious 10 make
knsna 10 his fellor.suiIefefs The means of cure.
ra III Who ds.ife II be will send copy 81 the pre-
scfp,ian used tires Of chatgel with The directions 10
preparing ani asing he sane. which they will find ;
suas CuaG f,r Canumpiisn. Asthms, Bronchitis. nc.
The aaiy obset Of The advertiser IN sending the Pre-.
eiptn is 70 benefit the affected and spread infotma.
ION shch We eiacsivss 70 W inyauabe. and he hopes
eveiy sufferer will fY his remedy, as will cos them
ncthing, and may ptove blessing.
Persons wishing he psesrsplon will please sddfess
Rky. EDWARD A. WILSON,
WiIiamssursh, King scouniy, n. York.
October -. 6s-i2m
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March is.
Virginia and North Carolina IRE
pressibles.
Junction p. o.. Hanover County, ys.,1
July 10 1851

RAN11AbA&Ds
Junction 7. o., Hanover County, vs,1
July 20, 1861.
HINDER this name Il Is proposed to get up regi.
~ men, Of ten companies, of 100 men each, inc Iud.
ing officers, making 1000 men. We are to use CHI.
leas clothes, aud u such arms a. we can furnish
oafssses-A pair Of colis pistols. bowie knife and
doabs barrel gun, vilh Minnie ball or good ride;
70 pledge ourselves 20 daiisg he war wherever
the President may choose 10 place to with.
out pay.
The main object Of this Is 10 ayenge the
death II Gen. Robert 5. GArneu Of Virginia, and Col
Charles Y. Flsh~ ofkosth CaroIiaa.
Those who sish 10 form such regiment, vill signi.
y their sseenl BY writing II The above post Office,
and when &C have 500 men ve viii report ourselves
fct duty, and 90 Oa Increasing oar number until il
amounts 10 900.
The design is that the number shall always be kept
up BY new enlls,menls whenever saesacies occur By
death inability, and no other cause shall release
fom his obhgslioa will scl ss private OF IN any
capacity tho regiment may direct. when our number
reaches Eve bundled, wli request The President 10
appoial coioarl of his own seccioa and muster u
inio service al Richmond. will advertise the time q
meeting there a. soon a. receive he nsmes of i've
hundred msh Each eompany viii choose IL own
captain aud sah0rdinale officers.
THEODORE 5. GARRETT.
~ The newspapers ia Virginia and North Caroli.
will dosbdess publish The abOvo ailhOui charge, ir
three weeks.
August ~. o.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-30
A Step in the Right Direction.

The news that Gen. Butler has declined to
return fugitive slaves to one of the secession
leaders, except on the condition Of the owner
swearing allegiance to the Union and the Con-
stitution, will be hailed with general satisfac
ton. The demand for tie return Of these men
according to tho Fugitive Slave Law, by a man
who shamefully sells aside both the Constitution
and the Laws, was little the most bare-faced
specimen of impudence we have heard of yet.
We hope the Administration has determined
upon a policy, of which this reply of Gen.
Butler is the first exhibition to the Country -
protection to Union men in all the rights and
privileges guaranteed by tho Laws, not except
ing slaves, but freedom to all the slaves Of all
found in arms against their Country. If the
act of Gen. Butler is sustained and followed up,
it will not be long before thousands Of able
bodied men will be at the disposal of our army
ready to aid in all labors Of fertilization, and
of other camp service, greatly to the relief of
our Northern troops, little habituatedto the eli
mate, and needed for other more important
work Let suitable compensation be made the
colored laborors for their service-let them there
be educated to free ideas Of labor and its re-
wards, and prepared to act for themselves when
the war is over. We may thus at once begin q
practical solution Of the question--what shall
we do with their population if we conquer the
South! We shall thus begin to dispose of
those who shall come into our hands, and be
ready to secure the emancipation Of those own
ed by Union men al some carly day.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-30

have seen gentleman direct from Ma,
Orleans, For the first time, he says, the noon"
Of the South are convinced that the Nortb Il p ~
earnest. A batch of New York papers w " IA
sold there and the whole city rang, fairly ,ana '
with the effect produced by the news tbcra5,n,
contained. Up to that time it was verv ya anu
rally believed that not only the North en- nne,
would not respond to the call of the Presd ent
but that party would be formed whose funds'
mental basis should be, " Hands off from tbo
South Crowds Of people gathered about th 'e
bulletins, where the news vendors had nosteI
the papers as signs, and SO great became tha
lnmult that the police authorities were com,
PEELED to Interfere and order down the papers.
The utter stagnaioE in business circles causcs
deep gloom to pervade whole streets, and vera
it not tor continuance Of meetings, at which
brass bands and fiery orations cheer their srlrits
there would, without doubt, be some great pop
ular demonstration of dissatisfaction
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-30

FROM OUR MORNING EDITION.
TO THE FREEMAN

WASHINGTON, May 20.
The eight Rebel armed soldiers captured in
Virginia are in jail.
Thirtyfive cavalry who were taken prisoners
at Alexandria will be put in Jail to await the
military authority.
New YORK, May 20.
a dispatch from Washington to the CONNER
cal says the command of Ellsworth Regiment
will be offered to Major Shaler.
The movement down the Potomac yesterday
was occasioned by false alarm, and the list
regiment returned here this morning.
By the 18th of June every Sou thern port will
be etfectually blockaded by Government.
Gen. Buffers decision that slaves must be re-
garded as contraband goods, is, saysa dispatch
to the Post, fully approved.
The Commercial dispatch also says the Gov
eminent approves Gen. Buffers course as re-
CARDS the negroes.
The number of the "a New York Regiment
who refused to take the OATH was $50 only, and
receiving better rations to-day, they wish to re-
turn but TIE officers would not accept them.
Returns from Allotnich near Mount Vernon
show q vote Of &C for Union and 10 for Soccs-
sin.
Willis County gives 6l3 majority for the
Union
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-30

JUDGE fancy, the author Of the bred Scott
Decision, true to his instincts to the last is try
ing, 1T seems, to shield the traitors from their
just deserts by taking them out Of the hands Of
arresting authorities by issuing wris of haDcas
corpus We said writs, for if the one now is.
sued is needed in the case of the undoubtedly
guilty Merriman, no traitor can be arrested but
he will be rescued by one Of these efforts of per-
verified justice. The case is referred to the Cabi-
net at Washington whose decision remains to be
seen. But whatever that may be, we will say
that Judge fancy had better beware how far he
goes in taking advantage Of his position and
age in endeayoring to embarrass the Government
in its actions against rebellion, lest he soon find
himself in the same category in which Gen.
jackson placed Judge Hall on the eve of the
battle of New Orleans.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-30

The OLD School PRrsDYrERhNs AND rr
WAR.-The General Assembly of the Old ScIoa,
Presoyterians, which has been in session at PHI
adelphia the present week, after full dison.
son has, by decisive majority, passed rose
luton declaring it their duty ito promote a.,
perpetuate the integrity of these United St.to'
and strengthen, uphold and encourage the Fed
eral Government in the exercise of all its func.
tions under our noble Constitution
The Rev. Mr.. Baker of Texas, spoko on.
boldly against secession, and for the Union
But several Of the Southern clcrgymen bolted
and left
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-30
Sewall's Point and Vicinity.

fortress Monroe, as our readers know. lies on
the north side of Hampton Roads, which is n
great estuary three or four miles broad, receiv.
Ing the waters of the james and Elizabeth riv-
ers; The approach by water to both Richmond
anu Noflolk Is therefore commanded by the
ror'iess' Inc Elizabeth River, on which Cos
port Navy Yard lies, flows into the Roads from
'''e sou,h' having deep channel from the Ma
Wy Yard out. The Navy Yard is on the left
bank of the river. and is about thirteen ,nilas
due south from the Fortress. Sewall's Point IL
at the angle where the right bank of the river
ends, as the coast turns towards Cbasonao .
bay, and is hardly more than three miles from
Fortress Monroe, lying nearly south of it. The
POINT is within half a mile of the deep channel
10 Noriolk, although the water is shoal for two-
thirds OF the distance between it and the For
,ress' On this point the rebels have erected a
battery, which, as will be easily seen, closes the
entrance to Elizabeth River. The Destruction
OF this work must therefore be the first stem to-
wards the recovery of the Gosport NAVY Yard
This was at first reported to have been accom-.
pushed by cannonade from part of the fleet
pnt the destruction was only PARTIAL and it
therefore becomes necessary to lake the battery
In another manner.
orahey Island, near which there was report
ca 10 De a hoating battery, lies on the west
sue .i OF hllzabeth river, only six miles below
the Navy Yard, where the river emnties ;n,o
the Hampton Roads. Between this point and
the Navy Yard, are one or two fortifc,t;ons
understood to be in Indifferent repair, and it is
sa'd' some strong batteries newly crectrd
hynnhaven, near which General Butler was ~.
ported to be accommodating few DAYS 400 is
east OF Sewall' Point at the opening of an in.
iet INTO the peninsula which comes up between
the Elizabeth river and the ocean London
bridge between which and Lynnhaven batteries
are sald to have been erected by the rebels, IL
on a road crossing this peninsula, and approach
ing Norfolk from the rear The object of the
batteries and the purposes of General Butlers
r Ts.o may be easily understood Bush
oteek, name which is also mentioned in this
Point VIZ e"S' VI oe"alls