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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-03-31

Col. Richard Thomas. generally called
Madam zarons. died Suddenly last We'd
nesdsy night a. the residence Of bis BROTH
er, James Thomas. St. Marys county. Ma
ryiand. Col. Thomas became very conspi-
cuOus in the early part Of The late civil var
By the capture Of the Steamer St. Nicholas.
lie took passage 10 the steamer at Balti-
more, disguised as French lady at night.
assisted BY few Of his men % board. and
arrested the Captain and officers Of The
Steamer ADD run Der to Frederichsburg. Va.
After The war be resided some years in Pa
rs, but returned TO this country about two
years ago. 50 saysthe Port Tooacco Iude.
pendent.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-03-31
DuRIIaM March 25th.
Correclel y Reaps bod Walker.

CoTToS.-Raleigh March 27th.-The
market firm. receipts light. Low middling.
at l5le stained at lsl.
We are indebted to the Raleigh News for
our Cotton reports.
Wilmington. 2sin. Cotton quiet. Mid
dlings ID; low middiings III.
Norfolk, 18th. COttOo quiet. Middlings
i5I.
FLorR Flour Markets dull and prices
rule low. Raleigh, Mar. 9Th, North Ca.
rolina s7.2j(as7.jO.
Wheat. -RichInond 9th. No material
changes. prices for 10th Red and White
ranging between ;,2sto $50.
Provisions. - Richmond 9th. Western
shoulders DC. Clear rib lie. Clear II.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-03-31

The Raleigh News. ssys. We suppose tie
regrOes ofibe South will take the word u
Ben Butler a. 70 The powers they can excr.
else under sbe civil rights bill. Says he +:
II gives The negroes no rights 10 drinking
saloons or barber shops. The bill only re.
asserts rights conferred BY The common Law.
and simply gives eOIorsd men easier means
ofreearlng them Had Butter been epa.
blsa 10 carry gu. bis wishes be would bare
brought the working u tbs Infamous bill
iato lie meat intimate RELATIONS Of lie.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-03-31

Mr.. President. there was not y soldier
In the Army OF the poiomac who Did not
reuder to that grand impersonation Of cours
age. dignity. virtue, and manly and
Christian grace the homage Of . soldier ;
respect. il was ms furtalsp at Appomat-
tox court house to see Gen. Lee and Gen.
Grant side By side. That scene can peyer
fade from ms memory. Isee them now
Us they then stood. remember both
the one for his majestic serenity I'M der de-
feat, the other for his quiet magnaniniity in
victory; qualities which. IT exercised by
the American people. would long since
have restored every heart Within its limits
to aHestion for The Union.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-03-31

The modified resolution. from the Radi.
cal caucus thanking Grant FOR his interier-
ence in Louisiana, passed the Senate Tues.
Gay. There are things for which the Radi,
cal leaders viii net be so tbankful two
years from now.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-03-31

The Chicago Times says: Lieutenant
Colonel Fred Grsst. U. SA. AID Cto
heutepsnt- Genera. Philip II Sheridan. U
5 A. on recruiting service since October
last, will go to Europe shortly with Alger.
non Sarloris. The Quarsermaaers Depar.
tment sill fuuish the necessary trsn,pOrta.
lion.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-03-31

Thank God. I vas bora Ia New Eoglsnd,
saia Henry Wilson.
The great vest is just ss thankful as yOu
arc. Henry, says the Detroit Free Press.
lie coulJn't have Lccu born ii The South.
-HatsLWo Recorder.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-03-31

II New York ~ order was lIled Cor one
quar-, u strawberries a. siS. and two ripe
peaches At 80. for wedding trsakfaa.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-03-31

Bill Allen. present Governor of Ohio.
asd Ben Wade, with these old war hor.
ses. ss candidates fOr Governor. lively
time may be expected 10 that State.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-03-31
NOTICE.
U. s. INTERNAL REVENUE
5 p G c | a Taxes.
Nay /. 1875, % dwa so. 1876.


IrI,IIE Revised Statutes Of the United s,afr.
IL sections 5t3z, 59J;. as1s ami a2.D. reau,,.
every iaFson Engaged 10 any busine--. ayoeation
or einpl0yin wlIlrh renders him liable a. 4
Special Tar, y Procure aud pLtce Con.
T,icuOuslg IL his EsttJdishBteI Or
Place Of Business a STAMP
slrnotina the payment 81 said SPECIAL TAX
for the speriai Tax Year beginning Nav n. 1873.
before cvinlneneing or continuing business afier
The lures Embraced rgiliin The Prori.
siOas Cf ne LI'C aJ0ge gnoted are ne
Joliolcing, us:
DEALERS, retail liquor, I'll ~
Dealers. wholesale liquor. - w
Dealers 10 malt liquors, wholesale, 50 90
Dealers in malt liquors, retail, ~ 81
Dealers ~ icaft0laeco. as ~
Retail dealers IN leaf tobacco. 600 ~
And on siile. Of over Sl.ooo, fity cents Ior eve
~ dollar 10 excess 81 A 200,
Dealers IN manufactured tobaeca, no
Manufacturers OF stills. ~ ~
And for each stil. manufactured. ~ 80
And fnf each worm manufactured, D. al
Manufacturers of tolmecp, 10 90
Manufacturers IL ttgars. ia A.
pedilers Of Tobacco. first class more than
two horses o. other anlmals 30 90
Peddlers ~ tobacco. sec,,nd elias n0O
h0rses Or other aIlmals) "a 40
Peddlers u tobacco. third class Zone
horse % other animall Is 40
Pcddlers d iol,areo. fourth ciass ION
foot OF public comytyancel 10 90
BfcWersUf less than $40 bayfels AZ ~
Brewers ~ boo barrels Or more loo ~
Any peIson, 20 liable, VIM hall fsil 10 com.
ply with The iOfegnng requirements Will De sub.
feet e. severe penalties.
Persons or firms liaI,le u pay any o. The spe.
cinl Taxes anIned al,0ye must aujlv 10 ISAAC
j. YOUNG. Collector ~ Internal uesen,e N
nalcleb, y. q. and pay Tor aud proeure the spe.
riaiJNx hiainp Dr stamps they need. prgor "a
Nny .. 1875, aud WITHOUT fCRTnER NO.
TlCE. m
J. W. DOUGLASS,
CommissigHer 81 Internal RerenWe.
Oflcc ~ Internal ReveHue.
washington. y. g, February 4. Issj.
March "a iw.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-03-31
MARKETS

DASvILLE. Va. March 10Th.
Reported BY $. II. Holland L To-. Re.
ceipts light sud market yery active.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-03-31

The News says the Usury Law enacted
BY tue late General assembly went into
effect on the 2lth inst. This law makes
the legal rate Of interest per cent. except
in such eases As the parties to transaction
may agree to make it per cent. with for
FIXTURES and penalties attending any viola
tiOn Of the law. We have doubted the wis
dom Of this measure, believing that il
would work much harm 10 that class ofour
citizens it was intended 10 benefit. but now
that il is in operation ss earnestly hope
that We may have been mistaken. as none
Woald rejoice more sincerely to see it work
good to the impoverished interests Of North
Caroline than ourselves.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-03-31

The Petersburg Daily News says. we
think the Raleigh News too broad m its re-
mark when il says that Virginia. while ex-
ulting ia the advantage aeeraing to a Vir-
gina city. may feel hnniliated tiat she has
been used as tool BY q corporation foreign
to Virginia and really hostile to its true in.
teresl.
Nov, IN the FIRST place, il IS not Virg.a-
Ia that is .exulting' over The act in North
Gareliua. but only that portion Of her peo-
pie along the line. ana ut the terminus, Of
the Danyille railroad. The people Of Vir-
gina successfully resisted Tom Scots 81
nsilar attempt At outrage upon the DanSille
road gauge last year, and they would have
done 50 again this year bad il been attempt
ca in our Legislature. Virginia would.
indeed, have felt hamilitated' had she per-
mitted herself to be made tool to any
such transaction.
In the next place. Virginia could not
help what the suprene court Of North Ca
rolina did to permit foreign corporation
! to invade her soil, reyolutionize her railread
system and trample upon her sovereignty.
II wis tue uaI nIS aUu Va rcutt arfu urs AZ nss
which neither our legislature nor our peo-
pie had any power 70 resist on 70 check
Our State has locked upon every act origi-
mating ID that direction as deadly hostile TO
the best interests Of this commonwealth,
and Of all the southern eommenweahks.
and we have steadily resisted. from the be-
ginning, every step Of this foreign invader.
Still, BY the purchase Of one Of our rail-
road corporations. be has his fangs into a
portion Of our State as be has into our sis
ter State Of Carolina. and as he will have
them everywhere successful resistance is not
made.
Our friends Of North Carolina. there
fore, must let the shame OF this transac-
tiun rest upon those individuals TO whom il
belongs and not visit it upon The State Of
Virginia.
~ We desire our Virginia Exchanges.
and our friends in Virginia generally. to
distinctly understand. that we feel no dis
position to blame Virginia. or yirginians
for the outrage that has been perpetrated
upon Us - State.
We fasten the stigma where it belongs
upon her highest Judicial Tribunal. The
Supreme Court Of North Carolina whose
decision armed the hands that struck the
blow. of course We do not include the
whole court. without reserve. but those who
are innocent must clear their own skirts.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-07-27
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Last Ory.


"The last cry heard was that Of a little
child in the cabin" So runs the cold and
formal dispatch which announces the break
ing up of the Schiller, and the loss Of moro
than three hundred lives. a little child ia
the cabin, and its poor infantile appeal for
help Not all the tragedy of that affair, tho
death of thenoble captain at his post. we hope.
as became man and a seaman the ending
of the struggle with death upon the sharp
rocks Of Scilly, when the gallant sailors doubt.
less fought, or the drowning of the womei
who were on board, pitifdi creatures whose
hair is already turned TO seaweed mono OF
these fates equals that Of the child whose cry
was the last sound heard as the noble ship
struck the crnel rock. It seems almost likh
violation of the sanCtity of grief, like an iti-
vasion Of the heart that means and refuses %
be healed, of tho sorrow that will not be com.
forted, to mention this thing, but the cry Of
that child will be heard around the globe;
piercing the ear ard rending tho heart Of
every man who reads tho story. A little child
What magic thero are in those words What
chords do thsy touch What memories res
ViveI A little child, pure and fresh, tho
handiwork of tho Maker, before the debasing
breath of earth had struck it. Sweet and in-
nocent, the image of his Maker and the res
Election of angels. We do not wish to bo ac.
cused of sentimentalism, nor do wo desire 20
be pathetic, but tho involuntary touch Of tho
telegraph operator upon the key no struck in
tho brief sentence we have quoted will vibrate
through million hearts. One touch Of
nature makes the whole world kin,
philadelphia Press.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-07-27
Ascending 10 her native skv.

Ascending 10 her native sky,
Let Masonry increase;
a gloripus Pillar raised on high,
1NTEGRITY its base.
Peace adds to Olive boughs, entwined,
An EMBLEMATIc DOVE,
As stamp'd upon the Mason's mind,
Is UNITY aud Love.
The Square, Level and Plumb win then be
applied to the Stone.
MosT w. NV. NJ, what is the proper
Jewel of Master Mason?
REsPoHsx-The Square.
w. M.-Apply the implements of JOur Of
tice TO this portion of the foundation stone
that needs to be proved, and make report.
he applies the Square and says Il find
the stone to be square. The Craftsmen have
performed their duty"
w. M.-Brother Senior Warden, what is
the Jewel of your Office
s. W.-The Level.
w. M-Apply the implement of your of
fee to the foundation stone and make report.
He.spplies it and answers:
t'W. NJ, 1 find the Stone to be level. The
Craftsmen have performed their duty"
W. M.-Brother Junior Warden, what is
the Jewel of your Office?
j. W.-The Plumb.
w. M.-Apply the implement Of your Of
ice to the several edges of the foundation
stone and make report.
He applies aud answers:
"W. NJ. I find the Stone is plumb. The
Craftsmen have performed their duty
w. M.-This Corner Stone has been tested
f by the proper implements of Masonry. find
that the Craftsmen have skillfplly and faith-
fully performed their duty, aud / declare the,
Stone to be we'll formed, true and trusty, and
correctly laid according to the rules of our
ancient craft
SOLEMN MUSIC.
Our lodge triumphant lifts its head
From dust and darkness and the dead
Though humbled long it wakes at length,
All girded with masonic strength.
Put all thy beautoOus garments on,
And let thy excellence be known:
Clothed in the robes of righteousness,
The world thy glory shall confess.
No more shall foes uucleau invade,
And fill thy hallow'd courts with dread;
No more shall hel's insulting host
Their victory and thy sorrows boast.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-07-27

IA The Norfolk Viiyginiun, after cOnsid-
eriDg the subject of "Hard Times, !" expresses
its conclusions in the following language =
Let the nation go to work let every man,
woman and child go to work and in few
years peace, industry and economy viii re-
place what war, extravagance and speculation
have destroyed. Then shall our waste places
be rebuilt, and our wilderness shall blossom
as the rose"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-07-27

= ais that clock right over there 2" asked
a visitor the other day. HRight over fhere1s
said the boy, '.'tain't nowhere else"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-07-27
Who Rob Orchards.

In certain village, in the far West, was
nm. atheist. This man, of course, never
entered any place Of worship. Indeed, in the
fruit season, he was specially busy ON
Sundays, in defending his orchard from his
great enemies, the woodpecker, and the idle,
profigatc persons of the village, who, on that
day, usually made sad havoc among his ap-
pies and peaddes.
Ono day, while at work with his son-inS
law-au atheist like himself although moro.
kind aud courteous gcntleman-as pastor of
a congregation was passing, he very rudely
accosted tho minister.
''Sir, what is the use of your preaching
What good do you do by it? Why don'E
you tell them something about stealing In your
sermons, aud keep them from robbing my orr
chards ?"
To this tho minister pleasantly replied;
"My dear sir, am sorry that you arc 90 am
noyed, aud should most willingly read the
fellows who rob your orchard lecture ON
thievipg, but, the truth is, they arc all 90 like
you and the major hero that never get
chance"
"Good, good" replied the major, laughing !;
on which the elder atheist, blushing little;
and in an npolOgetiC tone, said:
"WeIl, we'll, believe it is true enough /;
it is not the church-gOiug people that steal
my apples"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-07-27
TRANSIENT BfLLs-oAsB.
PoEIIcAI.
IF MY LOVE.

If my love smile:
SO twinkIe starss through nights by moons made
gold:
solandseapes beam meath sumuier suns sunroiledi
n my love lSugh:
So play in song glad waves along whito sand;
So haEps Of leaves laugh meath 4s6lian handsl
If ny love speak:
SO ring the merry voices of the woods
That cheer alike sunshine and s0litudes.
II my love blush:
So morning fiushes up tho dimpled skies.
So ewes earnation with the twilight dies.
If my love weep:
So fall the crystal tears of night in dew;
Skies weep that earth may bloom moro taft and
II my love love.
So bliss leaps gladly from blest heart to heart
Nor life ner death shall find our souls apart.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-07-27
a CARD.

HAVING sold our interest in stock of rner-
Ii chandise to Messrs. Wilson Brothers, we
respectfully return our thanks to our many
friends and patrons for their past favors and 80
licit continuance of same to the rev firm.
HILLARY S JOHNSON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-07-27

GEO. Z. KING the DRUMMER BoY.-A
correspondent of tho Lyncbburg Neps furs
nishes the following in reference to the his
tory of Mr.. Geo. z. King, who was killed on
the railroad at StauntOn, Va, few weeks ago:
"Evey survivor of the Army Of Northeri
Virginia is panied TO hear of the death Of Geo.
e. King, at Staunton. They could not at
first realize that the sturdy man of 20 yeats
was the little Drummer Boy" Of Manassas.
Our own ''Garland's" pet Of tho Eleventh
Virginia the Idol Of the Army at Centres
vile and Manassas, who beat the Long Roll"
at Bull Run and 6rst Manassas; and who as
sisted to carry off the body of his benefactoF;
the late Col. Garland, commanding tho
Eleventh, at Rich MouDtAin. George was no
common boy. He gave his Young life to Yir<
ginia from fourteen yssrs of age to manhood:
Under Kemper, Longstreet; Corse. Terry
and Pickett, he has proved himself worthy
SON of bis adopted Mother; Virginia and
there are still hundreds Of hearts in Mont
gOmery county. who have yet to hear and
mourn his untimely death. But he died
bravely, Soldier of Christ, His last words
were, ''Tell my poor mother" he was
buried by Randolph Lodge Of Masons, at
Hollywood, june 26th.'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-07-27

SINGULAR Co1NcIDENcE.-In notice Of
the death of young Frank Turner, of staun-
ton, who was killed in Fluvanna county few
days since, and the particulars of which We
have published, the staunton VTndicator say !:
.'It is rather singular coincidence that the
father of Mrs. Norval, at whose house young
Turner was killed, was named Frank TUNER
and was killed few years since By q horse in
precisely the same manner"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-07-27
Music by the Band.
THE CEREMONIES.


W. M.-Brother Senior Warden, Jefferson
Lodge, No. 81, being now assembled for the
purpose of laying the Corner Stone of this
Church here to be erected, it is my order that
this Lodge now proceed to the performance of
that most important ceremony. This you will
communicate to the Junior Warden, aud he
TO tho brethren present, that ell having due
notice may govern themselves accordingly.
8. W.-Brotber Junior Warden, it is the
order of tho Worshipful Master that this Cor
ner Stone be now laid with Masonic Honors
This you will report to all present that the oc-
casion may be observed with duo order and
solemnity.
J. W.-Brethren All who are present
take notice that the ". NJ. will now deposite
this foundation stone in Masonic form. You
observe the order and decorum becoming the
important and solemn ceremonies in which We
are about to engage.
AN ODE.
To Heavens high Architect all praise,
All gratitude be given,
Who dcigned the human soul to raise
By secrets sprung from Heaven.
CHORUS.
Then sound the great Jehovah's praise,
To Him the glorious structure raise.
Now swells the Choir in solemn tone,
And lowering Angels join;
Religion looks delighted down
When Votaries press tho shrine.
CHORUS.
Blcst be the place thither repair
The true and pious train:
Devotion wakes her anthem there,
And Heaven accepts the strain
CHORUS
PRAYER BY THE CHAPLAIN.
W. M.-Brother Treasurer you will read
the Inscription on the Corner Stone and list
of the contents of the box.
The Stone is now raised.
W. M.-Tbere being NO objection now
order you, Brother Treasurer, to deposite the
box with the contents in the place prepared
for its reception.
AN ODE.
BIest is the tic that binds
Our hearts in social love:
The fellowship of kindred minds
Is like to that above.
We share our mutual woes,
Our mutual burdens bear;
And often for each other flows
The sympathizipg tear.
No SORROW, toll, nor pain,
In the great lodge above,
There perfect joy and friendship reign,
And all that lodgeis love.
The principal Architect then presents the
working tools to the ". NJ, who hands the
Square to Passed Master, the LeyeIto to the
Senior Warden, and the Plumb to the Junior
Warden.
The wOrshipful Master and officiating OFF.
GERS will then descend from. the platform and
arrange themselves as follows:
The Master standing at the East of the
Stone, Senior Warden at the West, and Junior
Warden at the South.
+ The W. NJ. will then spread the cement,
after which he directs the Chief Marshal to
order the Craftsmen to lower the Stone, which
must be done slowly. Solemn. music will be
introduced:
Let Masonry from pole to pole
Her sacred laws expand,
Far as the mighty waters roll,
Te wash remotest land
That virtue has not left mankind,
Her social maxims prove,
For stsmp'd upon the Mason's mind,
Is UNITY an1 LOVE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-07-27

MoRMoNs IN WEST VIRGIEIA.-Tbe pub
licatiOn of the Adoenturer, Mormon paper,
has been commenced at Clarksburg. This 10
paragraph from 1t:
''That there is branch Of the Church Of
Jesus Christ. of Latter-Day Saints at this
true enough it has been very recently or
ganized. Brother Samuel o. sbiDn, of
Shinnstone, is presiding elder; D. i. ShiDDs
teacher; Geo. W. Pfichard,. deacon. Two
were added ON Sunday, the 18th of June
viz: Mrs. Mary Prim and Mrs. Kate Fletcher.
They were baptized at the mouth Of Crooked
Run, in the West Fork river, by Elder d. La
Shinu, and confirmed at meeting held in the
house of Mr.. G. E. Prim, in that vicinity
We trust that all the Saints in this branch
are honestly endeavoripg so to live ssto be tres
from sin and enjoy the peace of God"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-07-27
RALTIMoRE .c.ARpa.
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Every Instrument fully warranted for five years.
Price, as low as the exclusive the very best
materials and the mos. thorough rkma anship will
the piano purchasing public. of the south especi-
ally, unite in the unsnimoua verdict of the su.
periority of the STIEFF PIANO. The DURABILI-
TY OF our Instruments is fully established by over
SIXTY SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES In the South,
using over 800 of our Pianos.
epsi ef and oresns p.n
prices from $50 to 5000. Aliberal discount to
Clergymen and Sabbath Schools.
A large assortmen. of Second Hand Pianos at
prices ranging from SIS to $500, alwa ys on hand.
Send for illustrated Catalogue, containing the
names of over 600 sonthernefs. who have bought
and are using the Stlef Piano.
CHAS.1M. sTIEFF.
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f'sctoris, 81 and IS Sanden St, and As aud At
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-07-27

THN1E undersigned, having purchased tho en-
Z tire Stock of Merchandise of Nessrs. Hiileary
& johnson. at this place, are prepared to offer
to the public great Inducements. as they propose
goods to a corresponding price, and solicit a
share of their patronage. They ask of the pub
lIc ;Tial. WILSON BROTHERS.
Summit Point, Sept. 0, le14-3m.