The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1867-07-10

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that had been thrown from the window.
when crowd Of rude boys gathered about
him, mimicking his awkward movements,
and hooting q his helplessness and rags.
Presently a noble little fellow came up,
and, pushing his way through the crowd,
helped the poor crippled man to pick up
his gifts. and placed them in bundle.
Then as he vas running away, q voice above
him said. Little boy with . straw hat.
look up" A lady leaning from an upper
window. said earnestly. "God bless you,
my little fellow, Gsd will bless you for
| that" As he walked along. he thought
how glad he had made his own heart By do
ing good. He thought Of the poor beggar's
grateful looks; and last. and better than
oil. he could almost hear his Heavenly Fa-
ther whispering. /" Blessed are the merci-
| ful. for they shsll obtain mercy" Little
reader. when you have opportunity Of do
ing good. and feel tempted to neglect il.
remembers The little boy with the straw
hat ~
CAIlvoRsn SrrLE.--Not long since 4
German was riding along Sansum street.
near Sacramento. when he heard ! pistol
shot hehind him, and heard the ~hizzing
oi ball near him, and felt his hat shake.
He turned and saw man with . revolver
in his hand, and took of his hat and found
fresh bullet hole in IL.
Did you shoot at me Z" asked the Ger.
man.
Yes.. replied the other party. "thats
my horse il was stolen from me recently"
You must be mistaken" said the Ger
man Z" have owned the horse for three
years"
WE'LL" said the other, "when come
10 look At him. / believe ! an mistaken.
Excuse me, sir won't you take drink I"
The grand jury Of The city conrt Of Mo.
bile have made report upon the late riot
10 that city. They do not find that the
address Of Judge Kelley, or the conduct Of
the party arrested by the chief OF police.
produced the unfortunate result. but that
il most likely grew out Of The fact that 6re-
arms were openly worn by colored men
present, and that some one Of them. very
inopportunely. perhaps by accident, fred
his pistol. causing an alarm, rush OF the
crowd, and consequent panic.
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A merchant doing large business in
Lynn. Mass, had for some time been great.
ly harassed By business complications.
which almost drove him TO distraction.
At last he took an account Of stock. and
decided 10 retire. All the details of his
business we're attended 10 and closed up
with the most sedulous care and when 81
last all was complete, the gentleman went
calmly TO the insane asylum al Somerville,
and presented himself al its door IN the
character of . patient. saying he had stas-
ed OF insanity as long as he could. In less
than an hour he was q raying maniac and
the extreme expedlent OF . straight jacket
had to be resurted 10 10 prevent him from
committing the most violent acts OF madness.
N. Y World.
SrEAs on CosxuS Roaps IN FaAScE.--A
new Iacomotive has just appeared IN the
streets nf Paris. The native power con.
sisis OF two and bali horse engine attach.
ell 10 car made 10 contain about twenty
sir persons. This little locomotive was
few DAYS ago uut on sort of pleasure-lrip.
and appears to have had merry race up
hill and down dale. and anon on dead
level. ., speed Of aboat eish. miles per
hour. lis claimed that 10 difficulty was
experienced in guiding or turning this new
steed, and as q result pf this successful ex-
pertinent, il is already intirna,ed that lines
Of steam stages will be established through
the French provinces.
Persons who indulge in canned fruits will
save much trouble 10 opening the cans, BY
putting coal of ERE on the iitile circle 10
the centre Of the cans and blowingii. which
will melt the solder that secures ,hst piece.
A lady friend gave Us the hint, sbd wc'have
tried II successfully til a.' ! j