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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-04-22
INpoRrAST OPINIONS OF THE
STATE TREASURER.

IN response "a letters of inquiry. State
Treasures jenkins has given The following
opinions for the guidance u those interes-
ted
pedalers of liquor II manufactured ii
The State Or ifthe peldler il the manu-.
facturo, o. sgcnt cf the manufacturer. will
not be required % take out peddlefs
license, but NJ Mt pay the tax imposed
upon Ill persons dealing IN The same
species uf merehaudisn, The same q be paid
IL tile sheriff tie County In which the
Iianor i manufactured.
Parties purchasing liquor IN The State
10 ell again must pay Eve per cent. tax
On III purchases. provided the Tax on the
snid liquor hasnot slfeady been paid BY
some Wholesale doalor in liquor in the
State. Those interested are referred %
section 10. schedule D. II The Revenue
Act for 1878. "a. " - -.
The form Of lieeuso 70 be given Dy
Sheriff. 10 all classcs ofbu.incss rnen desig-
mated 10 tais law. i provided for On pagc
3s q the Revenue Yet.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-04-22
4 SAB STORY

A little boy having heard q beautiful
story about little. boy and hatchat. and
how, because the lutte boy woudn't tell d
lie. be ia time got to be President Of the
United States, asyery much Impressed
byit. Now it so happened that on the
last day Of March be was just ten years
old. and bis father asked him what lie
would like to have for birthday presett'
Very naturally the boys answer was, !. A
little Ratchet, if you please papa. J. d
The father bought him little hatchet
tbatvery day. -ana the boy was 50 de-
lighted that be actually took il to bed
with him. 5..s5 ,tss4 T,.tl 4 N
Early mex. morning he got up, dressed
himself took his little hatehet and went
out into the garden. There, as luck would
have II. the first thing that caught his eye
was bis fathers favorite cherry tree Ny
eyesr exclaimed the little boy 10 himself,
what time my father would make il y
fellow were to cut that tree IL Ii was q
wicked thought, for it led him into temp
tation. There was the tree--iall, straight
aud falr--standing inviting.y before him
just the thing fora sharp little Ratchet.
And there was the hatchet--strong, sharp
aud shining-just the thing for farorite
cherry tree. In another instant the swift
strokes Of an axe were heard III the still
morning air, and before Tonga small boy
was seen running toward the House. His
father met him ut the door.
My boy, what noise was tlat herd
jnst now Surely you have not been At my
iasorite cherry treel'
The boy stood proudly before bin, but
with downcast eyes aud flushed cheeks.
Father lie said, caunut tell lie.
That cherry tree is--'
Say NO inore,' said the father. extend
ing bis arms. You have done wrong.
my son aud that was my fayorite tree |;
but you have spoken the truth. forgive
you. Better to- ..'.@+.9..
This was too much. The boy rushed
into bis fathers arms. #%
Father he whispered - AfEil fool
Ihavea't touched the cherry tree but /
most chopped the old apple-stulnp to
pieces.
You young rascal, your cried the
father. do you mean TO say you h,veRi
chopped my cherry tree! April fool your
old father. will yaal Take of your coat.
sirl' ~.
With suppressed sob that little boy
obeyed. Then. shutting bis eyes: be felt
lis fathers hand descend upon his shrink
ing form.
My son, said the father. solelunly, as
lie stroked the little shoulder, il is the
FIRST Of April. Go thy way
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-04-22

Bot III England. France and America,
Hebrew genius meets its fullest recogni-
ton and reward. On the records and rolls
of honor Of the three countries there appear
many an honored Jewish name Ricardo
and Disraeliin England. Cremieux and
Fould III France. as statesmen. and many
others as brilliant IN music. literature,
science and art.
Inreyiewing the history Of this scattered
people. one il struck with astonishinent at
their fortitude under prosecution. aud their
undyine faith in the promises concerning
their restoration to Gods favor. .s...
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-04-22
EXTRAORDINARY OCCURRENCES.

An Orion correspondent Of the Green
vile South dLtLuiaiam youches for the
truth Of the following statement:
Oh the 18th day Of December. last q
bout 4 o clock p. NJ; Mrs. Ward. an old
lady living with her son, being in The
house alone. was surprised 10 see corn
Stalks. sticks, bark, etc; strike the door.
shutter ana fall On the floor. She arose.
went 20 the door. but seeing no one she
became alarmed. aud called her daughter
in.law. who was some PAGES from the house.
in the field, saying TO her to run there, for
M evil spirit was there Tor /. the devil.
70 use her own words. Mrs. Ward, on
reaching the house and witnessing the
phenomenon. was 20 much frightened chat
she was Immediately seized with an ague.
Mr.. Ward, who was some distance from
the house. with another man. At work was
sent for. Pieces Of wood bark. corn-stalkl
and light-wood (pinel striking against ths
door.shutter still continued. He sent fol
several Of bis neighbos. who witnessed Il
through Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
ill eight or nine o'clock, when il ceased.
Pieces Of wood eight or twenty inches il
length. and two or three inches in diameter,
were brought from the woods. distance oi
one hundred yards or more. Wood placed
near the fire for lighting purposes for lhe
family was taken up In their presence and
spirited TO the same door shutter. Mr..
Wards daughter, who was washing the
table ware, had al the teaspoons forced
from her hands by this unseen power and
carried 10 tie same place A carpente's
chissl was found, which Mr.. Ward says i
not bis. aud NJ owner 10 the community
can be found.
A Arumbling noise on the hoase.top Al.
tracted their attention. and On examination
bushel or more of dir. o. earth was found
lodged there, which had lhe appearance 81
having been burned 10 the Gre Some VI
the earth Is still on the house. Mr Editor.
II curiosity should carry you there sOCh.
Jon can see il.
Alarge bar-plough, seishing fifteen 70
eighteen pounds. was seen by sone o. the
family 20 rise up and settle on the top Of
the house. and you can see i there when
you 10 siter The earth. Il Aandsa living
witness ef all the other incidents here re-.
corded, for 40 man could throw IL where !,
Il.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-04-22
LloUoR LAWS OFsItIE oEpEN

III
Some Of the OIL lawsifar the regulation
of ftasernsararrathe curious .ss The follow
ing. enacted July III. ,if7-, by the Great
aud Cereal Court, held at Plymouth,
will serve IL Specimen: ',l.tf :, ,7'Is8
IL Il ordered BY he Court apdt au!
thorities thereof tLat none shall presume
70 deliAer guy wine, strong Liquors. Or gi4
der e en-. perspp or. persons Who's tha$
1 may suspect viii abuse the same; OF to ~
NJ iboyes. tsenss, br single persons, tho
pretending to ecoine ~ aths name III aty
sick person, wiihout IA notes under tho
band Of some sober person 10 whose name
they come; on pain offye shillsngs for ey-,
cry such transgressipn. The one halle 10
the Couutrs and the other halle to The en- en-
Drudkenhess was punished BY various
penalties, which will seem amusing to us,
though, doubtless considered otherwise By
those who incurred them. Here are q few
specimens: t a7 'ytah
Sergeant Perkins. ordered to carry
forty turfs to tho forte, for being drunk. IL
Daniel Clark, found to be al immod-
crate drinker. flcd forty sLilIings.
John Wedgewood; for being 10 the
company Of drunkards. to be sent in the
stocks ~ ri q iaa
"A man who had often been punished
for being drunk was now ordered to wear
a red u about bis neck for year
Such entries may be found scattered
through the old Court Records, and oc-
easionally reprimands of dis1issals for
drunkenness may be found on the church
records sss.
Quite trade bad sprung up between
the colonies and Flance and the West Tn.
dies. The colonies exported fsh, pipe
slaves. clap.boaris, and received 10 return
wines, run and various c.her articles.
Rev. Increase Mather. III sermon preach.
ed at Boston in 1856. thus deplofes the
Introduction and use Of rum:
Ii Is common thing that later years
kind Of strung Drink. called Rum, has,
been common amongst u. Whiehthe poorer
sort Of People. both ID Town and .Countrr.
can make Themselves drunk with. Those
that are poor and wicked too, can Cor d
penny or two pence make themseIve.
drunk. 1 wish 10 the Lord some Remedy
may be thought Offors the prevention 70
this evil. a.. 49,.
Nearly two hundred years hare flown BY
since the worthy Mathef uttered this nish..
and as yet no remedy has appeare a. II f.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-04-22

.iIowdy. .vunt Nsriss' = s,id : Georgia
lads % anold eolered Isdy. 4 sin't yer
ant. missis, leftiIy replied the aged female i
and ! ain't yor uncle lie yer ekalr
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-04-22
PROFITS or COTTON FACTORIES.

As considerable interest has already been
manifested 10 our city in regard to the es-
tsblisbment Of cotton factory. we clip the
following items lin regard 10 the grea,
profit that is made 10 that city from the
manufacture Of that staple) from the
Columbus (Gs Enquire:
The Columbus Engairer says that since
Angus, 81. the Columbus factories have
taken S,902 bales Of cotton. against :, GIG.
last season during the same time. showing
an increase Of l.2j6. Ifthese 3. .902 bales
had been sold IN his market al present
prices, they would have brought so per
bale, Or total Of s21S 40. They. how.
ever. were passed through our factories,
converted into yarns and cloths. and their
value tfebled making them worth SSi9.-
40. leayinga net gam 20 Columbus Of
SI65.2S0 All this money is retained ii
that section. The manufactures cpnsums
yearly little over Z 900 bales. .--Er.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-04-22

IFS naughty girl should hsrt JON, ike
i good girl you would forgive her. woulGa't
yous' Yes. marm.' she replied. If
coulln't catch hsr.'
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-04-22

A papa 10 Greenyille. KY. hasa dangh-
ter Kate, aud Kate hasa lover distas,efn!
10 papa. On the lovers birthday Ksie
bought nice gilt-edged box n perfumery
for gift. and put into il !: The eontsnss
are ss delicate and innsceaf as Jour love.
Papa cot hold Of the box befors il Was
sent, aud changed the contents for bottles
o. soothing syrup. Kate i now heart brg-
ken BY the continued and unexplained ab-
sence of her lover r.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-04-22
CHANGES IN THE MEANING OF
WORDS. sts

Language shares al the vicissitudes of
man. Ii reflects all the changes IN the
character. tastes. customs and opinions &c q
people. and shows how they advance or re-
meaning Of word changes impefceptibly.
until il becomes just The opposite Of what
il once was. TO let. ~ the common yer.
sion of the Bible and 10 Shakspearel
means to oppose; to day. ID means 70 pes-
nit. AaeofOte means short, amusing
story etymologically. II denotes something
Us vet unpublished. The instant 90 anee-
dote is published. II bellies ito title; IL is
no longer an aneedots. Topreusaf, which
now means TO hinder or obstruet, signifsd
in its Latin etymology 10 anticipate. 70 get
the start Of, and . thus used IN the Old
Testament Girl once designated yoasg
person sf either sen. Hyiclow Was applied
10 men ~ well 40 70 women. Ast0ished
literally means thuaderstruck, as its devil
atom from sttonare shows; Milton speaks
Of knave who threw heavy stones upon .
certain king. whereof The one snao,e the
king upon bis head. the other astonished
bis shoulder Property and prWriety
come from the same French word, 'prcpr-.
etc i 30 that the Frepehman in New York
was noe fsroat % the way when ID the
panic of 81 be said be should lose al his
fnuEristg su
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-04-22

DEcApEScE or NEW 0RLRANs. One
Of the Oldest merchants 10 New Orleans, in
4 recent letterto correspondent in Boston.
says the population Of New Orleans has
fallen on IN two years 80. 900. and there
are 10 less than 5000 houses aud stores at
present unoscupied. Fifteen years ago
New Orleans was AZ the acme of itswealth,
prosl Gritty and commercial Importance.
second only 10 New York aud Boston. rs
river aud ocean tonnage In port. loading
and discharging. was seldom less than
10000 tons. and in the busiust season Of
the year double that amount
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-04-22

The observations Of married man
have led 10 the eOhslUsien that money rpt
into mirrors is good investment, ~ thev,
afford :paryellcus amount Of comfort snd
qualification 70 woman. lie says bis wife
thinks Just rs much 81 consulting her glass
when shs ties on hsr apron a. when she
ties on her bonnet. and wbile be goes 10
tho door II once when there IS rap. .hc
srclai,ns, ilerey. Joseph. whois ,bat:.
and dsshss fora looking glass.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-04-22

AT clergyman at Clafindn. Ohio. was
away from home when the crusade began.
He returned In the evening, and saw his
wife standing at the bar of mloou. sing
ing as loud as she could ysll. lie sup
posed she was drunk. and entering the sa-
loon. the tears rolling down bis face. be
said Come home wife you have ruined
me--drunk-drnnk
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-04-22

AT what hour did the devil make his an.
pcarahee ID the garden Of Ellen! SOME
time IN the night. lie certainly came II.
tor Eycs
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-04-22

The day is not far dis,ant,' says .
Raleigh paper, 'wben the world will be-
gin 70 look on death as journey to snoth-
er country The Louisville Courier Jour.
nal asssuts 70 this. and naively adds that
the journey will be Que on shich We can
all 60 As dsad'S''ds pa
One cold winter moruipg very pretty
girl stopped aud bought a book ofa ragged
boy. Poor little fellowr she said. .ain' !
you very coldr Twas. ma'am, before
you passed. was The reply.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-04-22
STATE or NORTH CAROLINA.
oRAsaE COUNTY.
Super,Or C0ari-25th March 1874.
william g. Check,
against
Mamie L. Cheek.

TT aprearsnK II tie satisfaction of the Court
L tIst NHnnie n. Cheek il noaFesidfai Of the
slate. III 4 therelars ordered that publication br
made ii The Iil4hsrp Kauffer for six slirressye
weeks, nntlfSinr the said Mamie r.. theek ~ he
and aptrar before The judge u str superior
tautf 81 w. held Tor Tie county q utsiigr ~ fhe
tourt IIp,,sF IN llIllsbnro IN the 18th MONDAY AZ.
lef IL Monday " Marh ipIg. nnd answer The
rotnYiaiut Nlieh 4 drpesitel ~ The rfliee 81 the
clerk II ihe superior Court % saie eannty, and
III ihe ,el.ndait take notice thaf u she fAil 70 ~.
sNef the ali rontdint Il that tlne The Plaintilt
Nlll apply IL thu Court for the relief demanded
ID the complaint.
GEO. LAWS. Clerk.
Ann s.h 'saew. superior court.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-08-01

I NEW PAPERs.-We are pleased
to note the establishment through
out the State of Republican papers,
and gladly welcome the following
to our table:
The Wick sburg Plain Dealer, is a
new, handsome, patent-outside jour
nal, of sound Republican politics,
ably conducted by A. w. Dorsey,
Esq, of that city.
The Field Hand, published at
Vicksburg, by f. G. Cummings, Is
a valuable Republican Journal, pub
Iished in the interest of the work
ingmen of Mississippi.
We have received the first num-
Der of the Holmes County RepMbH
can, by Messrs. Lee & Mills, Lex
ingtOn, Miss.
From the prospectus of the East
ern Argus, Ito have made its debut
in Enterprise on the 2Sth inst, by
Col. F. L. Cooper,) we are at loss
to determine what it's politics will
be-likely, either Republican or
Democratic, or may be both, who
knows?
We are much pleased with the
Tribune, Holly Springs, by that
Roman of them all,' Col.
B. D. Nabers.
We have looked in vain for a
copy of the Ricochet, Oxford. by
Col. Sam. Thompson. Why don't
you Ers
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-08-01
4 GROSS FRAUD.

MEMPHIS, July 27.-COnsiderabl,
excitement was created here this al
ternoon by the appearance of an rX-
ira, purporting to be "A confession
10y Henry Ward l;eecher, admitting
his guilt of the charges made 10y
Tilton, and attempting To defend
his action from a Biblical stand
point. The article was well written,
aud thousands of the extras were
sold before The deception was dis
covered. y number of newSboys
were arrested for selling thu IN. and
the police are trying to find out the
author.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-08-01

Whereas, letters of administra-
ton on the estate of Jim Hopstep,
deceased, were granted to the I'M
dersigned by the honorable Chan
Gerry Court of Madison County, at
the April term thereof. Now all
persons having claims against said
estate, will present them and have
the same allowed and registered
within the time prescribed by law.
or the same will he forever barred.
JAMES X. HAMBLEN,
aug1-5t Administrator.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-08-01

The Right Rev. Bishop Elder, by
request. will lecture on the "IufaIla-
bility of the Pope" ON Monday
evening next, August Sd. The
Bishop will enter on his discourse
at 8 o'clock precisely, as he is
obliged to leave Canton by the half
past nine O'Clock train. The pOpu-
larity Of the speaker, and the ma
ture Of his subject, are well calcula-
ted to call forth a large attendance
At the Catholic church on the occa>
sion.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-08-01

There is fine attracl ion now at
Niagara for nervous and sensitive
souls. Mr.. Marriott, the keeper at
the Whirlpool, at Niagara, reports
that the body of man is in the
Whirlpool. 1t can be distinctly
seen from the bank. All efforts to
get the body has proved un>uccess-
full, as it is hurled around. One
time his head and arms are visible /;
at another his legs are to tie seen.
His pantalOons are tucked in
his boots. The body will proba-
bly, remain in the Whirlpool for
weeks. 1t is dressed like that of IL
sailor.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-08-01
We have, in addition, our usual supply oI
100000 NOVELTIES,
At One Dollar. Each
Fancy Goods.

Furnished Work Boxes, Music Folios,
Cabinet Writing Desks. Neccssarcs, Dom
inoes, Chessrnen, Back yammon Boards,
completely furnished, Morocco and Rus
sian Leather Albums for 30 and 100 pie
lures, with gold edge; Tourists Cases,
for young artists, Russia Leather Port
monaies, Satchels and Travelling Bags,
Pearl Inlaid and Plain Butf:tloe-handIe
Hair Brushes, Combs and Hand-mirrors,
Puff Boxes, Sterescopes with half dozen
views, Ladies' and Gents Toilet Cases
completely furnished, Opera Glasses, etc
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-08-01

The Cleveland Louder says that
there are six COUNTIES in the State
OF Ohio where the Democracy has
been in power for years, and in
each one there has been a remark
able deficit in the public accounts,
amounting in the aggregate to
about a half million dollars. These
counties are all localities where the
Democracy is deeply rooted and
strongly fortified, where the Repub-
lican party scarcely ever aspires
to he victorious, and is branded 10y
the strong majority as the author
OF every species of adversely that
the country has ever suffered.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-08-01

On Tuesday evening last, Right
Rev. Bishop Elder, of Natchez,
lectured at the Catholic church in
this city on 'Intemperance as
viewed by the Church." We regret
our inability to have been present
on that occasion, as we are informed
it was one of the finest efforts ever
heard in our CITY.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-08-01
StereOscopes -..---- One Dollars.
French and American Views,
Twelve for One Dollar.
E'urs! E'urs! E'urs!

For Ladies', Misses and Children from 81
to so Alaska Sable Sets, Mutf and Cape,
S5-worth SIS all over the United States.
Ladies' Misses and Childrens elegantly
trimmed Velvet Hats 81; Embroidered
and tucked Ladies Chemises and Skirts,
Night Gowns, Drawers, Infants Dresses.
Very fine white-bosom Shirt 81; Latest
stple Silk Sears, all colors, 81; half dozen
Linen Handkerchiefs, ready hemmed, 81
Very fine Merino Lhirts and Drawers, 81;
Canes and Umbrellas to suit every body's
taste, 81 each.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-08-01

At cOlOred Methodist Church, in
Canton, on Wednesday event ,g,
10Th ult., by Rev. Il. j. Jones, Mr..
Jacob l. Garrett, to Miss Adelaide
Victoria Mckinney, both of respect
able cOlored parentage OF this city.
We acknowledge refreshments,
with many thanks.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-08-01

Mayor Beck has declared war
against the midnight raiders with
out regard to race color or previous
condition. Within the city limits.
he of course has jurisdiction, but
We hear complaints of armed bands
from the city out at all hours of the
night on all the roads leading to
the city, visiting private houses and
causing great cOmmOtiOn among
the cOlOred people in the county,
Can the Mayor do anything to stop
this ?-Vicksburg Times.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-08-01
POST OFFICE HOURS.

OSI-OrFAC Ezs
CANTON, MISS,
July Lat, 1873.
OFFICE OPEN for the delivery of
letters from $50 A. NJ. to $50 p. NJ
SUNDAYS, from II NJ. to P. NJ.
MONEY ORDERS issued and paid,
and letters registered from Q A. M.
to 3 p. N.
Mails close daily at 6 P. NJ.
HENRY II. SMITH, p. NJ.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-08-01
ONE DOLLAR.

Toilet sets (of three pieces); Liquo.. sets,
consisting Of bottle, plate and half dozen
glasses; richly decorated large Mantle
Vases at 81 each, and 81 per pair accord
ing to size gold decorated China Spit
toons; large Cup, Saucer and Plate with
motto for presents: China Vases and PA
rian Statuettes for ONE DOLLAR.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-08-01

We have received a copy of the
Jackson (Mich.) Daily Citizen, da-
ted July 10th, in which we find the
following:
Personal
We received a Call to-day from
Major Jno. Williams, now a citizen
of jackson, Miss. Major Williams
was formerly resident of this city,
and went out with the 9Th infantry.
For the past seven years he has
been living in Mississippi. The
Major is State librarian and keeper
of the capitol of that State. His
many friends will be glad to see
him once more.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-08-01
Masonic

Masonic.
CANTON LODGE No. %, A. F. s.
A. n. Officers elected for the fol
lowing Masonic year.
&C. CAssELL. ~
I n MILLS, SW
HoLnEs yW
DR. A Sims, D
L ScanKIpRs. I'd
A W STANFo Tr easurer
Luxe " Smith. Secretary
GsoRGs ERHEsT,
Stated meetings, third Monday OF
each month.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-08-01

On Monday last we we're shown a
stalk Of cotton, from the farm OF
Mr.. Jerry Wilson, literally covered
with the genuine army worm. This
Is alarming.