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The Hillsborough recorder., 1870-04-27
a Ghost st.ry. I
Founded INTACT, as witnessed By an otd
sea captain, of Norfolk.

founded on fact, as witnessed By an otd
sea captain, Of NORFOLK.
The following we have from q scntle-
man friend, now living III Richmond, who
got 1t from the mouth of an old sea cap
tain In Norfolk name we have,
but withhold, for reason of having no
permission to publish it. The old captain
certifies to its really happening and isstill
In fog over the ineSplicable mystery that
attaches about it Wesgiyc the story as
near as possibici IN his own avtdsns told us.
Wehad anchored or shore. A hull of
nm old wreck Of b ship lay off In sight.
One morning man of mine was reported
missing. Thought he had deserted and
SO sent ashore after him ;but to no pllr-
pose. About tlle middle of the next night
Iii was moonlight larboard watch
reported that he saw the figure of a man
standing OH the huh Of this old ship, and
that after lookingat itsome time, it looked
like it had dropped suddenly down into
the hole Of The ship. Iordered Il life boat
to be manned aud sent over squad Of
men TO make search. They went; but
there wasn't a.man bold enough among
them to go down into the hatchway of the
old wreck. didn't think any moreof the
thing; sapposing the apparition to have
been nothing else than the disordered inn
aginings Of an excited mind But the
next night a watch reported to me the
same thing. And this time many of the
men had looked at itand all of them pos
itiyely averred that It had dropped sud-
denly down into the hole ofthat old wreck.
i ordered my first mate to pick some ofthe
boldest of the crew and to go and explore
that hold. They boarded the old hull, but
1t was some minutes before man could be
found daring enough to 90 down the hatch-
way. At last, one fellow volunteered and
down he went. And there, in the bottom
of the hole, his skull split open, dead,-
laid my naissing man! How it happened,
I don't know never will. He may have
gone there to hide; maybe to hunt for
treasure. But what it was they saw,
whether flesh, fish, or devil, will ever
remain mystery to me as long as I live
upon earth.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1870-04-27

The farmers about the NEW IIop. see.
tion have an agricultural society. soms
fourteen or fifteen ofthe bcst farme,s there
abouts have already become members
One of the regulations Of this society n d
the point, decidedly. II has q bearing q
encourage honest emulation among the
planters. For instance ;--wm. +. Kirk
land and Chas. ]. Johnson-both good far
mers and members Of The society--hav,
laid ont an aero Of land In corn, and ar
running against each other this ycar 70 se,
which viii beat.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1870-04-27
More Lynching.

Yancey Chance, a white man residing
near Milton, n. c., was recently most cru
ely whipped by persons in disguise--all
about his unfaithful wife from whom he
had separated. Willpublic opinion never
frown down these devilish outrages? Is
the law to be outraged with impuniy? Is
the person or property Of any man or wo-
man safe while outnges like this are per
petrated? Public opinion alone can put
them down--it's sheer nonsense to think
about ''troopsp doingany.good. This man
Chance may be a bad chance-may have
a bad character, and all that, but the Law
the Law-the Law-should be respected
and this humble man Is as much entitled
to its protection as President Grant. Had
he basked In the sunshine Of wealth who
believes he would have been touched? 1t
Is time the good sense of the people and
their reverence for law and good order had
put a stop to this hanging and whipping
business? aLct US have peace."
The Hillsborough recorder., 1870-04-27

Dr. j. j. THAxToS, Of Person, (whose
address Il Milton, NJ. C.,l has IN conteinp-
iatIon renting the Barracks at this plane
and opening Drunkarl's Inlirmaly. We
hear that the Doctor twho i q regular NJ.
D.) continues to perform miracles IN cur
ing ,lrinkar,ls and old topcrs. five knew
Capt. pIKE's locality We would advise him
to put Il littlc Of the Doctar'amcdicinein
his ncastalIar Fount.r But lut PIKE rip,
In hIs Ministerial robes. Don't, for good
nc.~ sake, forget the Doctors address, and
continue to Kill us with bothcring letters
ofinquIry-ifyou do, well runaway
hidei
The Hillsborough recorder., 1870-04-27

ALI ~ THE FAMILY In third Rcve-
nue district, Kentucky, the collector has
his brother as gaugcr, cousin for assessor,
and tile latter has IN Office bis fatlcr, uncle,
son, father-in-law and two brothers. The
positions Of assistant asscssors, clerks, gau-
gcrs, de-, arc all filed by their kindred.
President Grant sot the example ofncpo-
tisni, and tho Secretary OF the Treasury
having intcrferred with this little 'family
affair, BY ordering a change, y trcadlng
on Gen. Grants toes.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1870-04-27
70 Me good peopLe q oaslcaa o0nia,-

70 ne good People of Cds,crA County
In exercise Of the common privilege
announce mysclfa candidate for the House
OF Representatives of the next Legislature.
am on old citizen Of Caswcli, known
10 the people OF the county-am identi-
fled with them In feeling and interest, with
ahunlautg0od reason to respect them for
their general intelligence and 20 love them
for past kindness and favors to me.
IN the universal shipwreck of southern
hopes and fortunes | have been rs much a
sufferer as most ~ yuu, and my anxiety
for the restoration Of peace and former
prosperity Il ~ intense as any other mans
can hc.
Without amy spccinI tics 10 party am
nevertheless an ardent friend 10 Republic
can institutions such ~ our forciathers es-
tablished for US, and am ready to make
any sacrifice for the interest and honor Of
my native hand.
Pccuations In public life arc rife; alb
hor the pcculators and hope for the resto-
ration Of honest men TO favor and the
sway Of ancient councils. Brought up un-
tler the influence which marked the err Of
Jackson and Clay, hab!tnally admire the
great and reverence the good, and my
hopes for tile future wcliarr of my country
/
men now almost secluded from Office.
Should be chosen by you ~ one Of your
representatives, shall carry these feelings
aud sentiments into the Legislative as
senibly, and shall aim 20 make them lnan-
ifest In all my acts. The glorious old paths
la which our illustrious statesmen Of the
IHlst were accustomed 10 walk, / will search
tor with diligence and pursue with unfal-
tering finniiess and admiration. What
ever influences may assail me will en-
dcavor 10 be true TO the Interrupted labor
ing class and the unasplring ycoinanry,
though demagogues may dcnounee Inc and
all parties reyilc me.
| ann now advanced In years and for the
first time have launched upon the troubled
sea Of politics. Ny object Is not one Of
ambition, for am too old for that. IL IL
not one Of peciniary gain, for the place
seek offers no such temptation. Ny sole
aim Is 70 render service 20 people who
have stronger claim on me than any 9TH
CT people, aud whose confidence and re.
spcct deem the best inheritance / can
leave my children. Respectfully
J. r. W00DING.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1870-04-27
COY. GRAHAm.

Having suggested the name Of this dis
tinguishcd statesman for the state Senate,
he authorizes us TO say that 1t would not
be convenient for him to be candidate,
and he begs to be excused Every man in
Orange will regret his decision.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1870-04-27
David Patterson. ESQ. \

We regret to learn that this clever gem
tleman and unexcellcd merchant in Milton
N. G. is dangerously III from typhoid
pneumonia. Mr.. Patterson is one Of the
best merchants In the u. S.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1870-04-27
HaiiGax.-. ya.
Prom our own correspondent.

Last Saturday night, the 10th inst, some
one broke open Capt. Smiths min, In Hal
flax county, and stole d barrel of flour and
q side of bacon. No clue 70 the thief.
Married in Halifax county, the 9th Inst,
Mr.. VIM. 4. Howard to Miss Mary L..
Blackwell.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1870-04-27

GREAT J-E-R-U-s-A-L-E-M.ll!l The vii.
Post is engaged in publishing II. L. Cling
mans address in broken doses. He's
game man who reads IL and deserves a
Gcacrdiship II he wcm't an old line whigl'
The Hillsborough recorder., 1870-04-27

ENCOURAGE HOME MANUFACTURES
Attention h called 70 the advertisement
Of Mr.. G. S. Cooley, dealer In Cabinet Fur
nittire, &c. He has q splendid siock--en-
courage him Ly buying of him. He Is u
young man worthy Of your custom, and
ono whose circumstances have been re-
duccd hy the torch Of the incsndiary.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1870-04-27
Got more than he wanted for his Tobnce

01t HtVEt kn1h NC WahttAf1f nfr toDHttUs
While attending Person Court we met up
with our friend Mr.. FRANK DAY, Of that
county, who seemed to be in such fine spi-
rits that tive feltemboldened TO ask him the
cause: He informed us that he had just
sold his Tobacco in the Milton Market,
and that the article went so far beyond tile
price he had fixed on it, he had to tell the
bidders 10 "stop. he didn't want any more
for IL" There Is no joke about 1t, Mr.. d.
really refused to take any more, remarking
that they had already given himmore than
he wanted. We allude TO the incident as
highly credltable to the Milton market,
and win also remark that number OF the
planters informed us at this Court that
they tried the Milton market, all Of whom
were highly pleased.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1870-04-27
FIRE.

The dwelling house Of DIR. w Branch
Jennings Of Halifax county, Va, was
recently burnt to the ground The furni-
turc was saved to q greatextent. Fire re-
ported accidental.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1870-04-27

It falls to our lot to announce the death
of Mr.. JAMES LEA one OF the most wor-
thy citizens in Caswell county.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1870-04-27
New Advertisements
Milton Tobac co Market.



MiLToS, April %.
During the past Nrek with increased receipts,
our market was very active indeed and prices were
WEI sustained, owing to tho opening OF New
Warehouse and an Increased number Of buyers.
We quote,
Dark Lllgs-common to very good I J'z 81 SI.0D
.s Leaf 2 medium working ~ u 1000
g --tiood To very good llk % 1900
Bright Lugs-Slnoking and working
Common medium to fine, 10, II, II % 1900
" Leaf,-com. TO medium (hllers) 10 a Id.00
Good TO very good and line, IS, II "a 1900
I" Wrappers, com TO medium 2J % 5000
good to good & tine, $40, 80, % q 1900
The Hillsborough recorder., 1870-04-27

nsA. BIran HnADs-Why send abroad
for Bill-Head Printing? Give us a trial
and If We fail 70 suit you, send elsewhere
and-be-blaned.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1870-04-27
New Commission House.
]. D. WILBON q son.

]. D. wILB0N & son,
HitislvrO, N. G. one door Syalt II B,urn.
ID DEsPECTFuLIYs solicit consignment cr Corn,
IN Meni, Flour. Bacon. Lard anil al other Pro-
dIlce. They will give sirict personal attention. 20
al business coniiilcd % them. and Will make
prompt returns IN money for 7sods sold.
They intend 10 keep on baud general assort-
ment " fGroccries, also
Flour, Moal. Corn, Bacon, Lard, Cos;yec-
tiomaies. Notions sc.
They refsr hy permission to- afesft Geo. Iavt
G. NJ stinlots. Z. y. kuffin aud u. K. Nash.
Arril 70 ts70.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1870-04-27
rR. yERNax.

B4-The gentlemanly Telegraph Opera
torat Greensborough on the Danville line
will please accept oui thanks for favors.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1870-04-27

.ssssI, I'll I 'i'''f 'fSsah !; sfIa:''
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-04-08

The Free Pipe bill came up before the
State Senate on Tuesday last, and was lost,
tns vote standing IA to II. A two-thirLs
majority was necessary 10 carry it through.
Should 1t come mp another wia.er 1t will
probably be carried
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-04-08

A. S. Smith's. large stock of boots and
hoes is offered AZ cost for the next 90 days
rec II.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-04-08

II dnOrJ from their dorsey City Depot TO the foot
Ss% OF he eT Eysos ,5e to
pcnsh and annoyance OF q street caror an omnibus
transfer.
Rai,way Is Of The most picturesque and beIu'iful
cnurrctr Admirers OF Natu e's bsanties, IN a
wight journey over this Line, will find It's over.
changing landscapes sublects OF continual admirl-
ton and interest.
Baggage Checked Through,
And fare always as low as by any other Route
ASK FOR TICKETS VIA ERIE RAILWAY,
which can be obtained at oil the Principal Ticket
Cfices in the West aud sun'h.Wcs-
WJ. i. BARR.
l.. d. NuL KER, Gt1ll pass'r Ag't.
Gseol stpt. SaA IL, 1870
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-04-08

The Broad Gauge, Double Track
Route
BETWEEN THE
ATLANTIC CITIES
AND THE
WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
THIS RAILWAY EXTENDS FROM
Cincinnati to New York 500 Niles,
Cleveland to New York 625 Miles, |
Dunkirk to New York 460 Il les
Buffalo 10 New York 423 Eiles,
Rochester to New. York 535 Miles,
AND Is from
e. % TO 27 MILEs,THE. SHORTEST
ROUTE. -&3
| New and Improved Conches are RIM from Cincin-
natl, Dayton, UCblua, Marion, GALLON, Mansfield
| Ashland akron, Cleveland Warren Meadyillc,
| d lnkirk, Buffalo and Rochester to
New York without Change,
ONLY ONE CHANGE TO BOSTON.
| On snd after Monday. November Is. 1850, trains
will leave Meadyne at the following hours, VIZ:
FRANKLIN EsANCIE.-Going South.
LEAVE:
Meadvillc SIS A. 70 45 NJ, l?o P. NJ AIS AN
ARRyE:
oil City, $50 $50 " $50 " 500"
FRANKLIN rssANCEz--GoinG North.
LEAVE:
Oil City, 415An, 800 AZ, H. sooP.N' sG9
ARRIVE:
AIeaGville, SIS " 1925 IFS l,45.Z"
GOING WEST.
345 A. NJ. DAY EXPRESS, daily, Mondays
excepted. for Cleveland, tcninra!i and the west
and South. Connects ~ Carhsylc. Sundays e.s-
| ceptod for Sharon Newcastle and Pittsburgh; Il,
Lcavshurg for Youngstown and Sharon: Mt CeYe,
! and with Lake Shore HailWay, for the West and
Nor,h. .Wes': at Rsvonna, Suicays excepted for ~.
lance ard Piitsburgh ut Akron sundays excepted,
for Orville and Miers1u-g. al UTbona with fits
! ap1lis. and ut Cincinnati with the Ohio ~ Missis.
lrsI Il halfway, for St Lonis aud tae south and
~ j. West.
Slee1ing Coaches are attached to This train al
Hornellsvile, running throushto to Cleveland without
change.
3.45 a. IN. EXPRESS MAIL, daily, sundays
excepted, for Cleveland and the West and North
West. Connec,s at Carlsyle for sharon, Newcas
tie and Pitts sburgh, ard at Cleveland with LAX
Shore Raj way for The West ara Northwest.
$50 n. NJ. NIGHT EXPRESS: daily, 70
tleye and, Cincinnati aud the West and South =
Connects 1t Lcayit'sburg, Sundays excepted, 70
YounestoVn 1T Cleveland with Lake Shore i'ai'
way Tor the West and North West: and Ut Ciuci'l
natl with the ohio IL Mississippi Halfway for It
Louis and the South ard Southwest.
A Sleeping Coach is attached 10 this train ct New
York, runnius through to Cincinnati.
lI.rO 4. ~. ACCOMMoDATION, Sunday
excepted, for Leavittsbnrg and way Stations, CON
Letting for You gstown..
$50 =. @ M. rRh1aur : 'AccoMMoDA
LIN, daily.
1.I5 A. NJ. WAY FREIGHT, Sundays. ey
tpt1d.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-04-08
7.I5 A. NJ. WAY FREIGHT, Sundays. ey
(ut5d.
GOING EAST.

1l,33 a. M. LIGHTNING EXPRESS. daily
con Meeting Mt Cory, Sundays excepted, for aIren,
Pa Aayvil'e, BrOcton and Titusville, and dailj J
or Erie; at EllniTa with Norhem Central Railway
or william sport. II rr,burg. Philadelphia and Bal.
imore am Aat New York lor Boston and New Eng
and cit es.
Sleeping Coach is attached to this train at Cir
cinnati running through to Now y ork
S,l5r VA. CINCINNATI EXPRESS, daily
Sundays excepted, meeting AT Hirghampton for
Albany and the celebrated summer resort. Sharon
Springs, and at New York for Boston, and all New
England cities.
A Sleeping Coach is attached to this train at
Meadyille running through to New York
l,55 A. NJ. NEW YORK DAY EXPRESS,
dliy, Sundays excepted Connects at Great Bend
with Delaware, LackawmDa iS Western Railway
for Scranton, and Mt New Yorl, with Midnight FIX
pres, train Of New Jersey Railroad for fEiladel
phia
A Sleeping Coach ia attached to this train at
Cleveland, running through to Hor. l'sville, con
Meeting with train having new and improved Draw.
ing Room Coaches attached, running through to
New York.
2,l5 II. III. ACCOMMODATION, Sundays
excepted,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-04-08
Advr.ising Kcaism, %

The RECORD has no superior, az It cirsu'ates
wherever an Oil Operator or Dealer saa - iouudl
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-08-10


How TO GET BIG CRoPs.-As rule
farmers are much moro ambitious to
get big prices than big crops. There
are few farms whose average produc.
tion could not be doubled in very
short time by more capital than labor.
1t is safer to use capital in farming
than in almost any other business.
The credit Of the plough is quite rs
good as that Of the loom and anvil ;
and tho capital will come, ifit is called
for. Use more manure, and get thirty
bushels of wheat where you now only
get fifteen, and eighty bushels of corn
where you now get forty.
The quantity Of grain per acre is
mainly question of manure and IN.
lagc A big compost heap makes n
full grain bin. With high manurinr
the soil needs deeper stirring and a
gradual bringing up Of the sub soil to
the surface. With the present horse
harrows and eultivators, nearly all the
cultivation can be done by horse pow.
err at a great saving expense and
great increase Of the crops.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-08-10

A THouGHT ron FARMERs-A great
mistake is frequently made by many
who, as soon as their wheat is har-
vested, turn in all their stock and let
them tramp and brouse till winter sets
in, when the clover has no top and
next to no root, and is very likely to
be winter killed. In the spring the
farmer takes a walk over bis future
meadow, and is surprised to find that
the clover is nearly all dead, and he
does not know what to do, as chat
field was pretty badly run, and need
cd tho clover to bring it up" A bet
ter plan than this, and one that has
almost always proved successful with
the writer, is to SOW in the spring
just as soon as the old snow is gone.
about five quarts (if the land Of others
needs more, OF six times more than
this, be sure and SOW il without failD
per acre, then Immediately SOW gyp.
sum at the rate Of one bushel per acre
do not fail of sowing the gypsum un.
less you have proved that it docs no
good on your land. When the wheat
is harvested, do not be in hurry to
turn in the stock until the clover has
made a good growth, if it takes till
the next year. In ordinary years, il
will furnish considerable fall feed, and
then leave a good coat for winter pro.
lection.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-08-10
HAVING IN THE ALps,

A peculiarly dangerous trade IN The
Alps IA that Of the "wildheuor," or
wild hay cutter, who gains q prccari.
Gus livelihood by cutting the grass at
apparently inaccessible spots, which
seem only fitted for the cyrics of the
eagle and vulturc. AZ many Of these
spots the daring man cannot take of
his cramp irons the whole day, for he
has to drive them into the ground at
every step. Sad to say, the dangers
of nature are not all he has to contend
with, for ere now, many wild hay
cutter has had to wage desperate fights
with rivals on tho very verge of an
abyss, whore an unguardcd step would
plunge him into eternity, II the
weather be favorable, each man may
bring home a hundred weight of hay
day. He gains by this three or
four francs If stormy weather occur,
however, the wind, which often howls
furiously over the heights, frequently
carries off the mown swaths, scatter
ing them far and wide, or else swollen
rivuets wash them away. When the
hay is cut, it has to be removed TO a
moro convenient spot; and this part
of the work is not whit less danger
GUS than moving it. If the wall of
the rock be not too high, the hay cut
ter throws the hay down in net,
and descends unburdoned to gather
it, Should the rock, however, be over.
grown with underwood or timber,
he has to carry the crop on his shoul-
ders down paths which frequently
scarce allow him to set one foot be-
fore the other. His greatest peril
is when his burden is caught in some
projection of the rock and he is top
Piled over the precipice. If he descend
in safety, be piles up the hay in the
open air, trusting TO the honesty of
his neighboys, and protects it by driv-
ing poles weighted with large stones
into the ground. 1t only too often
happens, though, that the poor fellow,
when he goes at winter time to get in
bis stock, finds it moro than half de-
voured by the mountain hares. When
the paths are thickly covered with
snow, the wild haymaker aseends the
mountains, with his sleigh, ties down
the hay upon it, and then starts home
ward over the frozen surface at light
ming speed. Wondrous is the skill
with which he finds way along the
ravines and beneath avalanches that
threaten to crush him at any moment.
Accidents constantly happen. In
deed, such q man never leaves his cot
tage without bidding his wife and
children farewell forever But in
spite Of this, the foolhardy fellows
seem TO court danger for dangers
sake, and think nothing of dashing
homewards in "beeline" over preci.
pices and ravines, trusting to their
good genius to save them from the
abysscs which yawn to engulf them.
And all this for the chance of earning
at most, half a crown day for two
months of the year!
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-08-10
Do Farmers Study Enough7


The subject of agriculture is one
that demands fully as much attention
at the hands of the reading public as
it gets. Indeed no theme presents
itself that is fraught with more real
import, so far as regards our pros
perity, than the wants of the agricul-
tural world. What we mean by
attention, is a studious, careful search
for the best way of accomplishing
certain desired results, not n superf-
cial investigation of some theory
merely for the purpose of creating
difference and provoking discussion
The day has happily passed when
being farmer is Synonymous with
being blockhead 1t requires some
thingmorc than mere physicalstrcngth
to keep up with the advance of the
age in farming as well as science.
Many of the systems of years ago are
no more applicable to the demand of
to-day than would be an OK team 20
run an opposite freight line across
the Plains. The farmer who reads
much, and reads that much with care.
is the one who stands in advance in
intelligence and prosperity.
Science can aid the farmer in raising
wheat or corn just as much as it can
aid the miller in grinding it; and the
science to be applied in agriculture is
nothing more than a study of the com.
position of soils and the properties
that are grown from them by certain
grains.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-08-10
nrg Goods, cjrortrirs, cir
J. B. GRAHAM & SONS,
MARKET STREET,
CLEARFIELD, PA.
Dealers in all kinds Of LUMBER, Dry
Goods, Groceries, &c,

TIVE subscribers having entered into partner
l. ship for the purpose Of carrying on the
business Of Merchandising. now Offer good
lnd rare opportunity to the citizens Of Clear.
field and adjoining counties to tuy store goods
at wholesale or retail prices, that will astonith
the uninstrueted. Their goods will bo particu-
larly selected to suit this market. Every lady
will, therefore call the attention Of her husband
to this fact, because this branch Of our business
will receive special attention, and everything
needed in a well regulated household will at all
times be found In our store.