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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-07-13
A Respectable Girl Duped-nIarriage on a
Short Acquaintance.

A letter frsm Palmyra IN. ~ TO the
Rochester Express. tells this curious sto-
~:
A remarkable Leap Year, csur.ship and
marrisge came OF iH our quiet village last
week. resulting tlisas,reusiy to all the par
ties concerned. The whole case IS not SO
fully developed as 10 enable one TO give q
full relation. Ii seems that Miss e. NJ,
highly respected young lady.of twenty
year,. had been holding correspondence
with a young officer in military camp in
New Jersey-who had sent her an intro
ductory letter vouching for his respecta.
bility. Said letter was written by an &C.
quaintsnce OF hers, who was also an officer.
Several letters passed, he sending his pho.
tograph. and a request for her photograph.
all this was very pleasant and honorable.
On Monday Of last week young and
rather prepossessing man Of about five and
twenty years. dressed 10 military clothing,
arrived. and called on The lady, and an.
nounced himselfas her dear correspon ndent
he was cordially received as such by Miss
G. NJ. notwithstanding the parties failed
10 discover any similarity Of likeness be.
tween him and the photograph. but this he
explained 10 her satisfaction BY saying il
was taken before he went into the service
three years age. Monday and Tuesday
things went on lovingly, and ne visited the
morning prayer meetings. sang and spoke,
aud all were greatly edited thereby. The
account that be gave Of himself was that he
had resigned about foar months previous.
was now a Deputy Provost Marshal. was at
vlcksburg when taken prisoner. an inmate
Of Libby Prison eight mvnths, and was in
the Gettysburg fight. On Tuesday night.
much against the will sf parents and friends
they were married. The next day he be-
gan 10 look after some workmen 10 paint
and paper his new father-in-law's house.
His bargain with the painters was fair.
showing plenty Of green-backs, and Offer
ing 10 pay down on fulhlment Of the con-
tract. lie looked at number Of fine resi-
dences. but failed to strike bargain. In
conversation with the clergyman who mar
ried them, he stated that he had lost. on
Main street, $500, but being q stranger,
and having already gained some notoriety,
he would not advertise 1.-THE did not
care for the money" He claimed to be
the swnsr Of farm Of two hundred acres,
near Elmira. Friday afternoon. Mr.. OH
Ger, who had ALREADY assumed two or three
names, Prosured q carriage and horses Of
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-07-13
DIR. FRANKLIN ON PRAYER.

while the important question Of the rep.
ressntation oi the States IN The Senate
Vas the subject Of debate, in the Con,rn-
tion that framed the Federal Constitution.
and the States were almost equally divided
upun ii. DR.. Franklin moved that prayers
should be attended in the Convention eve
~ morning. and in support Of his motion,
thus addressed The President:
Ns. PRESIDENT The small progress We
have made after four or Ave weeks Of close
attendance and continued reasonings with
each other, our different sentiments on al.
most every question. several Of the last
producing as many noes As ayes. is. me.
thinks. 4 melancholy pr6of of the imperiec-
ton Of the human understanding. We 10.
deed seem 10 feel our own want Of political
sisdom, since we have been running all
sbout in search OF it. We have gene back
70 ancient history for model. Of govern
ment, and examined the different iorms Of
those republics, which. having been otgi-
nally formed with the seeds Of their own
dssolu;fpn, now no longer exist; and we
have viewed modern States NIL around Eu-
rope. but find none Of their constitutions
suitable 10 our circumstances. In this
situation Of this assembly, groping as i
were 10 The dark, 10 end political truth,
and scarce able 10 distinguish il when pre-
ssnied TO rs; how hssithPpened. sir that.
We have not hitherto once thought oi hum
,sy applying to the Father Of Lights 70 II.
'aminate our understandingsi In the be-
ginning Of the contest with Great Britain,
when We were sensible Of danger, we had
aally prayers In this room for Divine pro-
'estlon! Our prayers, sir, were heard,
aud they were graciously answered. All
y vs. whsswers engaged in the struggle,
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ENGLISH OPINION.

In the London Times, brought by the
last steamer from Europe. is letter from
It's New York correspondent on the war in
America. Some portions Of il are very
interesting, which we work up in the fol-
lowing classification:
New York, May ls.-shOuts Of victory
resound in the streets from the voices OF
the news boys. The word victory" in
large types, stands at the head Of the far
ing columns Of the second, third, fourth,
fifth and tenth edls.,@sss,s oil the newspapers
and in still largsfssiters. that he who runs
may read. at the ssrners Of the streets,
where the bulletins of battles are exhibited
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THE CHRISTIAN SOLDIER IN DEATH.

Ii was just aftera battle where hundreds
ofbrave men had fallen, never to bear arms
again. and whore hundreds more were
wounded. that soldier came TO the tent
and said:
"chaplain. one Of our boys is badly
wounded, and wants 10 see you right a.
wsy."
Hurriedly following the soldier. | was ia
ken to the hospital. and led to bed upon
which Law noble young soldier. lie was
male aud blood staiaed from a terrible
wound above the temple. Isaw at glance
,kat he had bul few hours 10 live upon
earth. Taking his hand. said 10 him:
"Wsll. my brother, what can | do for
sru
The poor dying soldier locked up in my
lace, and placing his finger where his head
was stained with his blood, he said:
"Chaplan. cut big lock from here for
mother! for mother. mind. Chaplain.
hesitated 10 do 1t. lie said
Don't be afraid. Chaplain, 10 dis6gure
ms hnir. Its for mother. and nobody will
come 10 see me in the dead house To- NOR
row."
did a. he requested me.
Now. Chaplain" said the dying man.
Il want Won 10 kneel down by me and re-.
turn thanks 10 Cod"
Fur what: :" | asked.
Far giving me such 4 mother. Oh
Chaplain. she il good mother her teach.
ings comfort and console me now. And,
Chsplaln. thank God that by His grace |
sm Christian. oh what would do
nav II | wasn't Christian. know that
my Redeemer liseth. feel that His I'm.
ished work has saved. And. Chaplain.
thank God for giving me dying grace. He
has made nv dying bed feel soi, as downy
pillows are. Thank Him for The promised
home in glory. TIL soon be thero--there
where there is no war. nor sorrow. nor
,iesolation. nor dea;h--where IA ses Jesus,
and be forever with the Lord =
knslt nv the diving man, and thanked
God for the blessings he had bestowed up
an him-the blessings of good mother. =
Christian hope. ami DYING grace 10 bear
testimony 70 Gods faithiulnesss. Shortly
alter The prayer. he said.
. .Gsad-bye. Chaplain if you see mo.
ther, tell her IL mds al rsl r.
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CoTroS BuRNT.--We learn that some
sixty bales Of cotton were destroyed BY Ere
at the crossing OF the W. G. & x. r. r. and
"A. I. & o. X. X. yesterday. They took
FIRE, IS we were informed, from spark
from passing engine.
Daily catviofie Emes
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-27

IRISH Wit AND PATRIoTIsM.-There is
great excitement in Richmond at this time.
The Citizen Militia are assembled every af-
ternoon in Capitol Square for company and
battalion drill, after which they are gathered
around the equestrian monument of Wash
ingtoa and exhorted and implored by elo-
quent speakers, to welcome the Federals with
bloody hands TO hospitable graves. This
monument is an elegant structure. All sorts
of devices are hung upon it 10 screw up the
courage of the rebels. They tied in the hand
of Washington's statue long staff, from the
top of which ioated the dirty rebel rag. The
man when securing this flagstaff in its place,
fell to the stone base below, fractured his
skull, and died in few moments.
An impulsve Irishman who had been forced
into the militia then drawn up in the Square,
seeing the man fall, thoughtlessly shouted,
"Be jabers, Washington gave him the shila-
lah, but he will have nothing but the Stars
and Stripes" This Irishman was instantly
sabered by his captain. After he fell he was
dragged about and kicked to death by the chiv-
airy.
What do Irishmen of Portland think Of
such conduct? The above are facts, and tes-
titled to by an eye witness.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-27
Real Estate operation.--April.

The following are the transactions 10 this
line for April: Enos Soule bought OF Samuel
W. Wilson, land aud buildings on the north
easterly side of Atlantic street for "a 900, and
land and buildings on the seutheasterly side
Of Fore street, and easterly side OF passage
way leading to Portland Pier, for $1,000. He
also bought Of William Hamlin, land and
buildings on northeasterly side Of Atlantic
street for So $50; also bought Of VIM. A. Win
ship, land and buildings on the southwesterly
side OF ST. Lawrence street, for IS, 500; also
bought OF Jonathan NJ. Knapp land and build
ings on the corner Of Monument and Allan
tic streets for 81 600; also bought OF John c.
York, land and buildings on Mechanic street,
for 81, 200; also OF Geo. +. Randall, land and
buildings on the corner of Pearl aud Laurel
streets, for 50 900.
Jonathan M. Knapp bought of Geo. Loring,
land and buildings on the northwest side Of
Cumberland street for 5000. John and Cath
crime Ahern bought OF VIM. Chase, land and
buildings on Cotton street, for 81 $500 David
Keszer bought of Ellen P. Jewett, land and
buildings on southeasterly side Of Gray street,
for s2;675.
John B. Coyle bought of Frederick A.
Prince, land and buildings on northwesterly
side of Cumberland street, near Smith street,
for a go. Asa Hanson bought of Charles
Fobes, land and buildings on the southerly
side Of Congress street, for S2,550. VIM. III.
: Hyde bought OF James ii. Baker, land and
buildings on the corner OF Bracket and Sa-
lem streets, for 81 500. Ii. N. Payson bought
of Eben Steele, one-half of lot OF land on the
northerly side Of Deering street, for $2,500
Joseph A. Kendall bought of Clari,a E. Libby,
two lots OF land and the dwelling house on
the same on Henry street, for $1,000. Robert
Evans bought of w. 4. Edwards, lot of land
on the corner of York and Tying streets, for
$4,000. Peleg Barker bought of Geo. War
ren land and buildings on State street, for
Sl,l00. Edwin A. Norton bought OF John T.
Smith, land and buildings on westerly side Of
Brown street, for 81, $50. James Freeman
bought Of Henry p. Deane, land and build
ings on the northeasterly side of High street,
for $4,000. Jerome b. Pickett, bought of
Samuel Lewis, land and buildings on north
west side of Cumberland street for 90 900
Charles p. Ingraham, trustee for Mary A.
Libbey, bought of Granville NJ. Chase, land
and buildings on the southerly side Of Bracket
street for 5000. Geo. S. Hunt bought Of
DorcN III. Jones, land and buildings corner
of High and Congress streets, for $1,000.
Henry Dunn bought Of Geo. l.. Wescott, land
and buildings on the corner OF Chestnut and
Lincoln streets, for az 900.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-27

DEATH or A SOLDIER. We received yes
terday, letter from a member of Co. +, 7th
Me. Regt, informing us of the death of
young friend of ours in whose welfare we
were deeply interested, Henry j. Brown, a
member of that company. When the Regt
advanced into the Wilderness, on the fifth day
of May, Henry was the first one wounded in
the company. As he was carried Off the field,
he turned and said, "Boys, do your duty
He was taken to the hospital and died next
morning. The writer who had tented with
him since he joined the regiment in the spring
OF 1868, says of Henry that he was a good
soldier, and always did his duty promptly and
well. He was kind and obliging. He died no.
bly, doing his duty.
We are panied at this announcement of the
death of our young friend, and yet we would
not mourn as those without hope. We knew
him well; he was endeared to us by many
tender recollections, and though our hopes
are disappointed in the fond anticipations we
had INDUCED that he would ere long return
home, and make one Of our family circle, vet
we patiently submit to the dispensation, and
trust that in that other world to which he has
gone little while before us, he has received
welcome to mansions prepared for the faith
full OF earth Bath Times.
The young man whose death is thus so feel
ingly announced by the editor of the Times,
had for some time before enlisting been pro-
vided for by Br. Lincoln as tenderly and care
fully as though he had been a son. He was
his guardian, and cherished towards his ward
more tenderness of spirit than is often born of
such a relationship.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-27
Gen. Butler a Barbarian.

Gen. Butler having got hold of James
river pilot who pFofessed TO know all about
the location Of the torpedoes, sent him to
Admiral Lee with the suggeston-well known
to the pilot-that if he faithfully answered all
questions and performed the duties imposed
upon him, TO use him well, but If he refused
to answer TO hang him to the yard-arml
"This," says the Advertiser, sis another Num-
ford barbarism by Gen. Butler. The tyranny
OF Butler is disgrace to both the country and
the age" Mumford barbarisml Mumford
was the New Orleans gambler who was hung
under Gen. Buffers administration for tearing
down the Stars and Stripes on the U. S. Mint
in that city. The truth is, every act of But
Ter, or anybody else, that promises desired re-
suits, or in the least aids the government or
weakens the rebels, is barbarism in the es-
timation OF the Advertiser, and grossly viola
tive of the constitution. According to the
standard OF that paper, only treason is hui
name, and only those acts which promote trea-
son are constitutional.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-27
Union Conyention-T'itst District.

The Convention of the supporters of the
Union, in the 1stsCongressional District, met
in the Town Hall, Saco, yesterday, May 10Th,
pursuant to call Of the District Committee
for the purpose of selecting Delegates to the
National Union Convention, which is to meet
in Baltimore June It'll.
The Convention was called to order by
Hon. S. NJ Gross, of New Gloucester, of the
District Committee, and, for the purposes of
temporary organization, Hon. Warren II.
Vinton, of this city, was made President.
John Z. Butler, of Biddeford, and David
Moulton, of Westbrook, were appointed Sec
retaries.
The temporary organization was subse-
quently made permanent, and the following
gentlemen were added as Vice Presidents, to
it:-C. J. Gilman, of Brunswick; John II.
Goodenow, Alfred; E. II. Banks, Biddeford;
Henry 1. Warren, Pownal; Saml. A. Hol
brook, Freeport.
Committee on Credentials was appointed,
consisting Of Messrs. S. w. Larrabee, of Port
land; Reuben Higgins, Cape Elizabeth; Geo.
W. Parker, Gorham; Z. II. Cole, Biddeford,
and John II. Goodenow, Alfred, who reported
one hundred and seventy Delegates in attend
ance.
The Convention made choice, by acclama-
ton, of
THOMAS QUIMBY, Biddeiord,
JOSIAH ii. DRUMMoND, of Portland,
for Delegates to the Baltimore Convention, and
S. A. HoLBRooK. Freeport.
JOHN II. GooDENow, Alfred,
as substitutes.
The following gentlemen constituted the
Committee on Resolutions, to with. J. Mil
Ter, Jr., n. A. Foster, Portland; John H.
Goodenow, Alfred; G. ]. Gilman, Brunswick;
James NJ. Deering, Saco; C. A. Stackpole,.
Gorham, and n. G. Marshall, York.
The Committee reported the following terse
but expressive resolution, which was adopted
unanimously, and with the most enthusiastic
applause:
Resolced. That this Convention having entire
confidence in the ability and integrity Of the Pres.
daily recommend their reelection to the Offices
which they now SO admirably I'LL
The Convention was eloquently addressed
by Hon. Mark II. Dunnel, Of Buxton, and
Charles A. Stackpole. Esq, Of Gorham, and
their speeches were received with the warm
est demonstrations Of applause. Nothing
brought down the house with more emphatic
appreciation than Mr.. Stackpole's declaration
that he was through and through, from sur
face to the core, for Abraham Lincoln, a man
whose honesty even his enemies have never
yet impeached.
The Convention did its business and ad-
journed in the best Of spirits, and everything
was marked by perfect harmony.
After the foregoing was in type we re-
ceived the official minutes, but the above con-
tains all that is material, except the list Of
delegates, which we are obliged to omit.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-27
Now and Then--a Contrast.

Last year, when ruthless mob in New
York were destroying the property of loyal
citizens and numbering innocent women and
children, Gov. Seymours sympathies were
pointedly and exclusively with the rioters and
murderers-they were, he told them, "his
friends"-and he exhibited no anxiety for the
vindication Of the law by their punishment !:
excuses, apologies, excavations we're In Or
der then. No,c, when two copperhead news
papers have been kept for two or three days
from distributing their traitorous venom be-
cause they had published falsehoods calculated
to do the country vital injury, the illegal
act of suspending these rebel journals liz lille
gal it bel, though done with the patriotic mo-
tive OF serving the nation, is seized upon at
once by this same Gov. Seymour, asa proper
occasion for speedy, condigD, and memorable
yindication OF outraged law!
Is there any reason to be given for this diff
ference in the conduct of Gov. Seymour on
the occasions referred to, except that in the
former case the palpable, outrageous violation
of law, involving the loss of innocent lives,
was in the interest OF treason, and in the lat
ter the alleged illegality was committed in an
honest, if mistaken, effort to save the cause of
the nation from harm?
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-27
Portland Classical and CONNER
cinl Academy.

FINHE Summer Term Of this school viii commence
II on Monday, MAJ 30 and will eoniine ten weeks.
The subscriber with satisfaction that he
has secured tor the use of his school UNION HALL,
with the two ante conncc cd with IL. This 10
Free street. nearly opposite the Church. and will
make one OF tho most comfortable, healthy and at
trsctve school-rooms In the city. He viii be assist
ed by Misses Mary l.. Haywood and Hannah Rob
bins. These ladies have had much successful expe-
rience in teaching and have been for several months
past employed In the school. The unexpected sue
with which this enterprise has thus far me has
encouraged the proprietor 10 provide for II in the
most liberal manner; and the public is assured that
no pains will be spared to render the Academy still
more worthy Of the rapidly Increasing patronage
which II has enjoyed Pupils OF both sexes re-
ceived and the best schoohroom seeomn odations
are now offered to ladies. Terms, 5000 per term.
J. III. HANSON.
Portland, May 18th. 1854. may19d2w
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-27
The Methodis,s and President Lincoln.


At the General Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church now in session COM
mittee OF five was appointed to call on the
President and present him with an address
which had been unanimously adopted by
Conference In open session. This interesting
duty was conHded to the Rev, Bishop Ames,
who presided on the day of the passage of
the paper, Rev. Joseph Cummings, ID. D.,
Rev. Granville Moody, Rev. Charles Elliot,
d. d., and Rev. George Peck, d. ID.
The address was presented to the Presi-
dent at the Executive Mansion few days
since. 1t was admirably written and exceed
ingly loyal and patriotic in sentiment.
The following is President Lincoln's reply:
allow me TO attest the accuracy OF its histori-
cal statements, endorse the sentiments it ex-
presses and thank you, in the nations name,
for the sure promise 1t gives.
Nobly sustained as the Government has
been by all the churches, i would utter moth
ing which might In the least appear invidous
against any. Yet, without this, IL may be
fairly said that the Methodist Episcopal
Church, not less devoted than the best, is by
IT'S greater uumnefs, tht most Important OF
ALL Ii Is no fault in others that the Metho-
dist church sends more soldiers TO the field,
more nurses to the hospitals, and more prayers
TO Heaven than any. God bless the Metho-
dist church; bless all the churches; and bless
cd be God, who, in this our great trial, giveth
us the churches.
Several distinguished Methodist elergymen
from Europe and other places, who had at
tended the panersl Conferenca called On the
President and paid their respects to him.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-27
DIED.

In Freeport, May %, Mrs. Phebe Kiby, aged 49,
In Saco 2lst inst, Abraham Forsskol, Esq aged "A
years and mos.
In Biddeford 18th. Mary Lizzie. aged years and
ii mos; 14;h, George Robert, aged years and
mons children of VIM and X q Novel;.
In York April Goth Mrs Susan Sewall Thompson.
aged " years and mos, widow OF Capt John
Thompson.
In East Boston, May 81. Johanna Hawley. aged
year months.
In Randolph. Mass, May %, Mary d, widow Of
GODDARD Reed. aged 80 years months.
In Hampden. May 81, of heart disease. Mrs Sarah
Langworthy. relict of the late James Langworthy,
OF Belfast, aged 81 years.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-27
Boston Stock List.
MARRIED.

In this city, May %. by Rev 4 Bodies. Charles S
Fobes and Miss An celia Bartlett both Of this city
In Gorham. May %, by Rev Mr. Walker. Samuel A
Pierce and Mrs Sarah ID Penneil. all of Portland. q
In Saco 2ist inst. Mr. Gilbert b Place. Of Lewis
ton, to Miss Almra w Davis. of Bddeferd 18th,
Mr. Albert q o. Brlen, OF Cornish, to Miss Lizzie A
Edwards, OF Ssco.
In Biddeford 18th, Mr. George + Chase OF Colo
RADIO Territory, to Miss Augusta A Staples, of b
18th. Mr. Joseph L Losel to Miss Priscilla Smith.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-27

THING or BEAUTY Is JoY BoRKvxR.-rhe
living breath Of the oveest flower that blossoms in
the garland Of nature and watts its sweet perfume
on every breeze. has its exact counterpart IN the
breaths of all who use that unequalled and justly
popular Dentiffice, Fragrant SOZoDoNT. Ii puri-
hes and sweaens the BREATH oleanses, beauties and
preserves the Teeth, hardens the Gums, and gives
to them that roseate east much coveted most de-
licous convenient, efhcacous and beneficial prepar-
. ion for the toie. ever given TO the public
Sold by Druggists every where rs per bottle
mch22 IL
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-27
Beautiful Women,

~ will warrant TO any person using my Pim-
pie BanisherA beautiful complexion. 1t will re-
move Tan. Frsckles, Pimples. Morphew, &c. in
beautiful white. bland appearance. Morphew, or
that yellow deposit often upon the face and
forehead vanish by its like dew before the
ing sun. Address DIR. j. Is. GO0DNOW,
p. o. Box ls4, New Bedford, Mass. enclosing 81,
and stamp. maylSdk WIN
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-27
Enlistments for Army and Navy.
$500 BOUNTY!
City Of Portland,
MAYORS OFtIcE.
M.u Va 1871

MANOk = VTFIIHs I
May "a 1854
n ofhciai intmation having been re- eived that
"A 800 600 additional troops will be required BY the
lst day of July ext at which date, IL hey not
furnished BY voluntary enlistment, draft will be
made for the de ieieney,
The quotas ofthis city under all previous calls have
been nlled aud it remains for citizens to
make all efforts and use all proper means to induce
enlistments between and the time fix ed for tho
Draft The State Bounty ofS3o0 will be paid 10 men
enlisting in the Army or Navy upon the recruit be-
ing mustered into the service Of the United States
State Aid allowed to those having dependent fam
lilies.
Further Information may be obtained at this Office.
may24dlw JACOB MCCLELLAN, Mayor.