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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-01-14


!" Pray. sir. Of what profession are you?'
ask Mr. Edward James ofa witness who
had come prepa:ed TO prove fact. and.Nho
was deemed not very respectable. Sir. l
am shoemaker aud wine merchant "A
what. sir" said the learned counsel. "A
wine merchant aud shoemaker Then
said Mr.. james, Il may describe you US
sherry cobbler.'
Well. Mr.-.how do you feel 7? said
friend to defeated candidate few days
after election. II feel. | suppose. he
replied, as Lazarus did. How was thatr
Why. said he. Lazarus was licked by
dugS. and 50 AMI.
Sqnabbles. m old.bachelor. showed his
stocking. which he had just darned. to a
mailch lady. who contemptuously re-
marked. Pretty good for man darner
WheTeupon Squabble remarked, And
good enough for woman darn her.
oh. Mary. my heart i breaking 7 said
an Aberdeen lover tohis Highland Mary.
is ii. indeed? So much the better for
YOU was her quiet reply. Why. my J.
dol5' Because. Mr.. MacSmith. when il is
broken out aud out. you can sell the piece
cs for gunhints.'
An Enrlishman once asked Seneca In-
dian IL he knew that the sun never set OH
the Queens dominion. No, said the
Indian. And do you know the reason
whyY asked the loyal Briton. Because
God i afraid 70 trust an Englishman 10
tho dark
Fred said young man. walking up
State street il Chicago the other day, af-
ter listening &c bis wonderful story, do
you know why you a-c like harp struck
by lighiningr NO. says Fred, give It
mp. Because harp struck by ligh..
ming is blasted lyre.'
Il was Platt Evans. Of Cincinnati. WIN
taught his friends how 70 buy tender
gecsc. but he could not always get them in
market. Onc morning he saw . lot and
inquired of the farmer how many there
were. 'Abouta a dozen. was the reply.
W.w-wcll. said Platt. i k.k-keep BIB.
boarding. house, and my b-b.boarders are
the darndest e-e-eaters you ever s-s-saw.
P.p.pick me cut n-nine Of the t-t-toughcst
you've g-g-got The farmer complied.
and laid aside The other three tender ones.
Platt picked them up carefully. and put
ting them into his basket. said. i b.
b.bclieye Pilt.t.lake these tslree.'
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-01-14
A ROYAL ROW.

A correspondent. writing from Rome.
says | will give you bitof startling
gossip | do not vouch for its truth. Al.
though il must have some foundation. Tbe
King and bis heir. war. The Prince refuses
to come to Rome, gives bis reasons. refuses
to allow the Princess Marguerite to come.
aud the King, in reply. threatens to send
guard and bring Prince Hnmbert ner
fOrzt. lie is commandant of Rome. and
Rome must be bis residence in the Par
liament season. no matter what may be his
objections, My news came from Paplini
sources, aud Of course, must be taken with
the necessary grains Of difference required
by party spirit and the good reasons Of the
Prince. The palazzina, q building at the
end OF the Quirinale, near the Quattro
Fontane. has been fitted up at great ex-
pense and with much splendor so II has
been supposed that it was for the Kings
own residence. Now it is said that he In
tends to place Rosine. the Countess Mira
fiOri, in IL. Prince Hnmbert has never ac-
knowledged The marriage Of bis father to
this notorious woman, which took place
live yearsago, nor will lie allow her or hers
70 appear u court. II Is well known that
the Ming wishes to have her acknowledge
publicly as his wife. and this establishing
her at the -Palazzina ofthc Quirinale i
regarded as the iirst step towards taat end
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-01-14
LouIsyILLE january 3.--Tbomas CO,

LOUISVILLE January 3.--Tbomas Cook.
nged twenty eight. stabbed bis wife, aged
eighteen years. FIVE times yesterday, in
fliciing mortal wounds. Ills mother in law.
Mrs. RutIedge. attempted to interfere when
Cook stabbed her in the back. AMI then cut
his own throat. Mrs. Rntledge died I'M few
moments. aud Cook and swife are 10 q
sinking condition. The stabbing was done
with pocket knife.
Cook is under Indictment for setting ere
to his own house. and il is strongly sus-
pected that he set fire to house IN which
several negroes we're burned to death. some
time ago lie alleges that his wife has
been unfaithfulto him.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-01-14

'fnE REFORMED EriscoPAL CmuRcn.
4 NEw York, january 8 The regular
services ofttbe Reformed Episcopal church
will begin to morrow. when Bishop Cum
Minis will preach. Bishop Cummins saws !.
THE Reformed Episcopal church Is fo9u.
ded on the principles for which low church.
men have been contending. and about tbe
validity Of its orders there can be no ouest.
ion. 1t would be premature to give the
names Of the iaymen Id this city who NAV
be expected to give in their adhesion to the
new church, but there Is abundant proof
that tue spirit Of considerable portion of
the Protestant Episcopal church n New
York Is ripe for this departrre. The ac.
cession Of Rey. DIR. Goddard, rector Of one
Of the largest and most important churches
on Staten Island, isl a good sign. Nu-
merous offers from clergymen of other de-
nominations expressing their readiness 10
take part IN the work have been received.
Presbyterian, Methodist and Baptist minis
ters have expressed desire to take cbarce
ofncw organization in this movement. From
men Of note in other Christian bodies there
have come suggestions looking towards 4
probable or possible union between the new
church and portions of such Christian bod
les. A prominent doctor ofdiyinity of New
England Babtists. and the editor of an
Important religious journal in Baltimore
are among thoso who have written fayorino
such step. One of the foremost Metho.
DIST preachers in Illinois, the president Of
4 college there, has given utterunce 20
cordial approval Of and unreseryed sym-
pathy with the movement"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-01-14

The Senate to-day confirmed Hon. Ca
leb Cushing as Minister to Spain. Mr..
Cushing's commission makes him Virgin
ian.
Washington, january Git is understood
that the problem Of the Chief Justiceship
will be solved by peremptory withdrawal
on The rart Of Attorney General Williams.
New Orleans. January GA special
from Austin, Texas. reports that the law
under which the late general election was
held has been decided unconstitutional by
the Supreme Court.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-01-14

A country pedagoguc in Henry county.
Indiana, requested nll Of his scholars 10
write piece, under peualty ofa thrash.
ing. a rising genius got Of the following |:
Lord Of love,
Look down from above,
On Us poor scholars;
We have hired a fool
To teach our school.
And pay bin iifty dollars.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-01-14

Paddy. my boy said a gentleman 10
an lrishman whom be observed fishing a.
way at deep pool. that must be : "a.
yori.e stream for trout. Faith and sure
i must be the same, for | have been stand
Ing here these three hours, aud not one Of
'cm come ont of IT,
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-01-14

Boy, what has become cf the hole !
saw 10 your pants the other day. Young
America. carefully examining his unmen.
tionablcs 80 Its worn out, sir,
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-01-14

A MoDERS AxASiAs.--A Denver
journalist. whose name. had he lived in
Jerusalem in the FIRST century. would pro-
badly have appeared in the fifth chapter of
Acts instead Of that Of Ananias. has erected
= modern sensation. While a mother is
washing her baby. her daughter appears
covered with blood. and says that she has
cut of Johnny's head. The mother asks
]" Why" " Because you said you'd do
il 1.-THE took any preserves. and he took
some The mother imprinted knock Of
affection on hcrdaughter's brow with wash
hoard. killing her Immediately. then drop
ped the BABY into a tue Of scalding water.
then crushed from the house bowling
mauiac. uttcring shriekswhich filed nearly
two columns Of the paper. Prudent nothers
IN Dcnverno longer wash there babes.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-01-14

Saws the Atchison (Kansas) Globe:
While the soldiers we're digging up the
dead a. old Fort Kearncy. few days since.
one colin was taken ~ that was literally
fllcd with snakes. Some wsg remarked
that il was plain enough what that fellow
died Of.
Her Face Was Tier Fortune will sOon
10 followed by Ills cheek Was What
Made Him.
A Philadelphia bOoktoepr added The
year 1872 TO bis column Of fxures. sod.
as he couldn't account Car tie de6cieney
10 receipts, he was arrested.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-01-14

Dallas tTexasl Herald "An industriou.
and faithful mechanic Of this city found his
bat lined with five dollar gold pieces as. be
raised il to place upon his head on Christ.
mas morning. A testimonial from an ap-
preciattiye employer
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-01-14
Observation-Disclosures
We have received nice lui Of walnut
Bed-Steads and Bureaus

from the,wESr. II prices ycrs much oclow ihosc
ordinarily asked. We have also heautlfnl A.
kortment ~
Walnut Chamber Sets. Fancy Painted Sets
Chairs. Wash.Siands. Bed. .Sieads. &c.
Meronhdenily refer "a The niln,e sleek ~ ~.
Inr SUPERIOR N exfent and variety H. any We
have syer lsrf,re of.srd aad VIZ n.k our ffirnd.
andtlc public ~ give a. A call befsrp purchasing
lllcKsON &TYAIk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-14

This larger force than was employed when the col
lectlons we're than three times larger than a.
ent and the duties arduons and Responsible For
few years past office has not confined itself 10 the
force organized by law 1t has been considerably in
cess and in addition thereto several of the grades,
limited by law to 49, and known agents paid from
special annual appropriation, for suppressns fraud
der Section T. and whose rate OF 10 regulated BY the
Commissioners, Diet allied for Office duty. II being
deemed polite to forestall the action OF examination OF
the Committee II received " five months leave OF abb
seuce without pay" This enables the Commissioner
say recognize the necessity Of reduction and bow TO
puolic opinion have removed 81 of my force" Not
withstanding the reduction there still employed all
the law allows This plan OF leave Of absence without
pay" supposed keep the places OPEN although there
is no authorizing it except the law OF custom Con-
gress will probably adjourn about July ana then the
places kept open by this maneuver Will be hed Dy new
clerks The public not knowing how grossly they are
deceived give credit for great economy aud efficiency
IL Ia hardly necessary 10 say that the force
thorzed by law is at least three tunes As
large as lie necessary. Such Is the opinion
of officials and non-oiicials acquainted with the
actical workings OF the office. The only way for Con-
gress 10 make economy fact is either 70 transfer the
office to the Treasury proper suggested in former
letter. or TO limit force by law TO actual require.
ments, and make appropriation only sufficient 20 pay
those lie yay employed. II the object OF the Committee
be to elicit truth with regard to the requirements OF tho
several they should not examine place con-
dence in the statements OF heads of departments or
bureaus Their object generally is TO keep UP large
organizations. and they do not know when reductions
are necessary desirable. The Committee can IL they
wish. get abundance OF evidence the points they
claim TO be investigating from Trustworthy aud dsn-
teresed men. whose aud positions are sufficient
guarantee OF their correctness but fear their object Ia
more show OF economy and virtue than desire to
trench and abolish the fount of political and
corruption. X.
Warrington, D. c., Feb 7, 1874
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-14
THE IRON AND STEEL TARIFF.
BOSTON OPPOSITION TO PROTECTIVE
DITTIES

S'hNiN' OF THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE HOME
AANOfAClURERs-THE BOSTON IMPORTERS AND
NoHeUhEHs ORGANHHG-A DEMAND PoR THE
REDUCTION OF SPECIFIC AND AporIr1ov on
AID VALoREM DUTIES on SIEEI-AN .T-r.cU no
BE MADE ON CONGRESS THIS WINTER
iTRon AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rR1prsr
Boston, Feb. THE work of SECURING tha
organization OF the importers and consumers a, ,b
country into association TO put down the tariff no.
been making progress quietly for some months with
Boston the recognized headquarters and the source
Of circulars and other documents urging the consumers
10 come into the fold, and quickly Their chosen
organ TIE Boston Journal Of Commerce. has devoted
considerable space In every issue TO the publication of
favorable editorial articles and letters from steel con-
sumers representing the Injury 10 their business from
e present rate OF duties steel. which they claim
not only excessive hut OF practical benefit to The
manufacturers, for the that they che consume
are compelled 70 English steel In their operations
10 consequence OF the Observation-Disclosures OF even the
very best article OF American manufacture Their list
OF claims is an extensive one well calculated 10 msead
any one who has not looked at both sides OF the
question. | give few OF the prncipal poiuts they
make They claim that their customers demand goods
IN which English steel has used especially in edge
Tools and they must satisfy this demand as 10
thougb they pay under the present duties abou ,ou,
rents pound more for the English than the American
would cost them. Hence, II they have no alternative
""' !" Use EnsiisD steel they claim that II IL nothing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-14
PRETENDED RETRENCHNENT.

TWENIY-ONE INTERNAL REVENUE CLERKS GIVEN
LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY-A CHARGE
THAT THEIR PLACES ARE TO BE KEPT OPEN AND
FILLED AGAIN WHEN CONGRESS ADJoURN5.
To me Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: The following is literal copy of a
document before me- excepting that omit the name Of
the recipient: go,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Feb. 2, 1874.
SIR: As recommended by YOU leave OF absence Tor
five months ~ granted - ------ Udh0Ht puy
BY direction of the Secretary
j. +. HARTLEY Assistant Secretary.
j. W. Douglass, esq, COm'r Int. Revenue.
What does It mean shall interpret it. It's published
all over the country that the Committee Appropra
tons are looking the wants and expenditures OF the
several departments aud bureaus, with a view TO
economy or with hope Of impressing that idea upon
the public mind. Under the laws passed at different
times the force employed in the Internal Revenue Bu-
reau may consist Of:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-14

A young Partisan gentleman has acquired a
for the hesh Of dogs and ca Lately he toasted
upon large and welcooked Tom, and was soon after
seized with extremely unpleasant pains inside Tom
was avenged. lie had dined o poisoned rat! The
gentleman recovered and now avowe . preference for
ovthAtay heal and e0nyep pQnal mutton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-14

them the telegraph. will they continue 20 honor
Maury for teaching them the IN which that tele-
graph could be most effectively employed as means OF
making daily forecasts tie weather aud giving daily
warnings Of the march Of storms. TRUTH.
Richmond, Va. Dee Is, 1873.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-14

The curious IN cats will be pleased to learn
that there IL one OF the dear creatures in Lansng Mc
over 10 years old. She has but one tooth During her
prolonged career she has exhibited a propensity for
nursing pup ana ~ one time took charge Of brood al
chickens. An attempt g'HtY 10 release her from the
burden VI iIfe. Ly pOsGu totally failed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-14

Adoption fixing time and place regulating number OF
contests, contestants, and prizes respectively and
dong What their judgment seems Just aud expcdicnt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-14

iVhhage ........... $4,000 l,l59.900 2.0s5,O00
ri"Veipts lsoidl .t7g9OOO sJ,2sI5O0 A.bls.bOO
1915 Is IN part owing to the augmented tonnage dues
imposed III July III the former year. The entire
amount invested III the canal being ScG Gd6 49, IL ~
very small.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-01

cued. Did you come to look for me
1 have thought of you continually"
eyes, returned Helen hastily, think.
ing that further questions might be EN-
ba raising, "and now ] am going back
for help. I will not be long; you shall
be safe at home within two hours,
assure you. Keep up good heart till
come back
Chow did she know that I failed
to take the train 2" .queried Tom,
mentally as the sound of her footsteps
died away. Bruised and aching as he
was, he would not just then have
changed places with Mr.. Hastings.
'.Don't make excuses for him, Tom, -
said Helen, IN vexed tone, and walk.
| ing restlessly to and fro as Tom him.
self had done on the evening before Mr..
Hastings expected arrival.
"Why not?' asked Tom, watching
her from the lounge on which he lay.
Il admit that he behaved badly but
then he had reason to be aggrieved.
Answer his letter, Helen, and say that
you forgive him" He stopped, feeling
that heroism and self-sacrifce could 90
no further
81 will never see him again !" she
answered, her slender, dark eyebrows
coming a little closer together. 81
know now that 1 never had any real
affection for him-thank fortune /
found it out before it was too late"
"Poor Hastings! I am sorry for
him" rejoined Tom, gravely, trying to
arran &c the sling in which his disabled
arm rested, mildly sorry-that is, |
pity myself hundredfold more"
"Why2 asked Helen, with the air
of seeker after useful information.
'Because you do not care for me, he
replied.
':But-I think I do care for you,
Tom" she said, coming to his side to
adjust the refractory handkerchief. 81
did not want to; but you know it is SO
natural to like people whom you have
compelled to feel grateful to you"
Il know" answered Tom, very we'll
satisfied with the explanation. "And,.
after all, Helen, circumstances which
would not permit me to be hero al
lowed you to be heroine-it is really
too bad"
"You should be very thankful to Cir
cumstances," laughed Helen, ''for if
you had saved my life I would have
been your mortal enemy always; and,
until you tumbled over that precipice I
thought you rather an awkward person,
and felt very well content to marry Mr..
Hastings
From The ALD1NE FOR October.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-01

While Peter the Great worked
incognite as a shipwright at Sardam, in
Holland, to acquire that knowledge
(which must ever cover him with i'm.
mortal honor, he contracted a sort of
friendship with blunt, honest skipper
named Weebes, who had a ship build
ing there, and on which the Emperor
occasionally worked.
During the construction Ct this vessel
Peter inquired of Weebes for which
trade he intended her when ready, and
was answered by the seaman that he
heard SO much Of the great encourage
ment offered by the Car of Muscovy
to those who frequented his new port
and city, that he had some thoughts of
naming the ship the St. Petersburg, and
making his first voyage there, more
especially as that measure was strongly
recommended by his merchant, Mr..
Lusses, of Amsterdam, who had, in that
case, promised him letter to his cor
respondent in Russia, Mr.. Jeremy
Mayer, who would procure him a good
cargo.
The scheme gave much pleasure to
the Gar, as he liked the man, so that
he not only encouraged him in it, but
likewise gave him letter to partic-
ular friend in St. Petersburg, who
would show him every clvility, and
make him acquainted with his family, a
set OF plain, honest, mercantile people,
who would cooperate with Dir. Meyer
in furnishing the cargo, and give him,
for certain, hearty welcome, if he was
not arrived to do it himself. Weebes
thanked the Russian shipwright for his
kindness with a hearty squeeze of the
hand, and did arrive at St. Petersburg
soon after the Emperor who was work
ing in his admiralty on the south bank
of the river, and communicating to his
people the knowledge he had so nobly
acquired, when a new Holland ship
saluted it, which he instantaly recollec>
ted to be the same he had worked on
at Sardam, commanded by his favorite
tar
Peter hurried Immediately home in
his working dress, a garb well suited
to the scene he was going to act, and
and had arrived at his cottage palace,
not tar from the Change (stilll entered
with reverence by those who admire
real greatness) before Weebes had got
all ready to come ashore.
A Mr.. Blame, captain Of the port, the
same to whom Peter had recommended
the skipper, went on board without dis
covering his function, and after in
quiring the name Of the ship, etc
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-01
PETER TEE GREAT.

From THE ALDINE cor October.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-01

"Your handwriting is very bad ir-
deed said gentleman to a friend
more addicted to boating than to study;
You really ought to learn to write
better Gay, ay,' replied the young
man. s'it is all very well for you.to tell
me that; but If | were 70 write b tier,
people would find out howl spell
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-01

An actress in California, Miss Kin
lin, lately married professional named
Wood, and her stage name is now by.
phenated into Nine. Kinlin Wood.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-01
SHENANDOAH HERALD
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Advertisements for three months or longer
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, 1874-08-17
AGRICULTURAL.
The Coming E:tir OF tlio Scott County
t1n.) Agricultural SuEscty.

The Coming F:tir OF tho Scott County
t1n.) Agricultural SuEsctY.
Spec,at Dispatch to The Chicado Tribune.
DAysSpon7. H., Ang. 15.-Tho twonty-nrst
animal far OF tho Scott County Agricultural
Society," to DO hold in this city sopt to II, will
be the grantlcst exhibition in eyory department
over known Bnco it's formation. Thirtocn tho,1-
sand dollars aro offered In premiums, aud open
to tho world. Tho several departments aro
already crowded with numerous eusries iu every
clasa. Some Of the most noted flyers in tho
Union nro on tho books; also tho most noted
herds in New York, Oh!o, Kentucky Illinois.
Missouri, and Southern Iowa are enrolled. Groat
and material chnugoB aro already III progress
at the grounds. THO several buildings ale hc-
ing improved, and somo Of them onlarged. The
art and ilo1al halls nro undergoing chnngo Ut
arrangement which will greatly please exhibitors,
mud heretofore they hayo boeu notod ns tho
finest buildings in tho West for tho purpose.
Additions a1o being made to tic cattle.Bted5 ant
sheep and swine stalls. Tho poultry-louse, tue
most extensive yot built west Of Ohio, must bo
longthonod, aud there iB generaI repairing and
fltting-up OF all other departments. Arrange
mcilts hayc been perfected for tho bettor accom-
n,odation of visitors from abroad. Trains will 10
run oil tho Davenport i 81. Pnul Railroad,
60 as to give people on the line cf,nnco to spend
tho day at the lair and return in tho evoulDg
branch tranH arriving at d and the nntn line at
1917 4. m. both returning 1t ESQ p. III. Tho
Chicago, Rock 1sla,.d Il pnci0o will rnn trains
cunt west, and southwest for tlie Baulo PURPOSE,
a1l6 tho Rockford, Rock Island Il st. LotliH md
Western Union lloadd will do likewise. Tho
Society will as for years heretofore pay IN full
every premium.