The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-07-08

few years since, was detained some day ;
in one OF our Western cities. NV room
overlooked lane or alley-way, in which
were several houses occupied by the bet.
ter class OF artisans, and / became much
interested IN one of these, so much that no
sooner did | hear glad shout from little
voice than knew it was a meal time, and
Daddy was coming" and took up nv
p0!nt oil Obseryari0n in harmless and admir-.
Ing scrutiny OF the we'll governed house.
on the way In, the father raised the rsiolc.
ing child in his arms, and gave it two or
three resounding smacks another one had
crept to the door-stil, and this was lifted
also, and Its little cheek laid tenderly upon
the shoulder, which was hunched up to
bring 1t close to that of the fathers. By
this time the vile had brought a bowl of
water, and white, cuarse towel, then she
took the children down, applying also
sundry pats, now on the shoulders of the
little ones, and now on the broad, fatherlv
ones, and while the husband gave a last rub
oi the hard rough hands, he stretched out
his neck and kissed the pretty girlish wife,
who would be hosering Rear him. They
said grace, they dined at the plain, whole
some board, aud mare than once 1 found
myself waiting them benediction with
the tears IN my eyes. 1t is so hrutish 10
pass without word of recognition of the
Great Giver. The husband was grave
man, and the wife a lively, CHEEKY one,
neat as a new pin, aud very chatty.
thong ht them wonderfully well matched, for
there was no morosenesS in the man nor
Ievi;y in The woman, aud when SUNDAY
came, and the little household, dressed in
all their fnery, baby and all, went out to
church, it was sight to behold. Ms. Z.
0akes Smith. in the Herald of Health.
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The INFLUENCE OF COOP LlFR.-Our
experiences and our conflicts with the
world, lead Us at times to indulge misan-
thropic sentiments, and charge all men with
selfish or impure motives. The pIay Of
pride, prejudice and passion, and the ca.
gerness manifested By the great majority
of men to advance their own Interests, Of
ten at the expense Of others, and 10 violation
OF the golden rule. cause Us to lock with
suspicion upon the best intents Of others.
Arrogance, hypocrisy, ,reachery and viO-
Ience, every day outrage justice, till we are
almost disposed 10 dlstrust human nature,
and become discouraged. But amid all that
is sad and disheartening in the busy. noisy
world, now and then there is presented TO
Us life OF such uniform virtue, thst We re.
cogniZe in il character that brings hope
for the perfect developement and ultimate
regeneration Of our race. Such characters
are precious. and such examples should be
held up TO the world Gor its admiration and
imitation; they should be snatched IRON
oblivion aud treasured in the hearts aud
thoughts of all who are in process OF torn.
Ing habits and maturing character.
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I.ockiaw. or TetarUs, has long bern one
of the most formidable symptoms ensuing
upon certain kinds OF wounds, and it has
sometimes b4fiied all the resources of sur.
gcal and medi,al srt. At last, however,
q remedy bas been discovered that com.
pleteIy conquors il. ChOrUform is the be.
nrfcenl agent. The method oT application
is by placing cloth saturated with the
fluid along the entire spinal column. and
evaporation by covering the
cloth with oiled silk. This is done when.
ever the patient feels the tetanic paroyysm
ItavertsalI spasms and usu.
ally causes The patient to sink into sweet
refreshing slumber, which may lead TO ra.
pid convslescencc. The inhalation Of chic. .
reform has hitherto been tried, but with
success ohIy when complete aassthesia was
produced.
Two stores on Washington street. Bus.
ton, have in their windows delicate Panama
hats valued at sl20 TO 5000. They are the
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