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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-04-26

A pretty little Ohio scloullnarm tried to
whiponeof her pupils, a boy offlflren.
the other day, but when she commenced
operation lie cody threw his arms around
her neck and gave her hearty kiss. She
went straight back TO her desk, aud her face
was Just as red.
oh, why, exclaimed Ben Butler ON
hearing of Belknap's fall, "oh, why did
live 70 see this day p Forour part wa
can't Imagine why. There was certainly
no reason og necessity for ID.
a fast youth asked Frisco rcstauranler:
What have you got p Almost every.
tning,' was tie reply. Almost every.
thing9 Well, give me plate Of that.
Certainly. One plate Of hasli! yelled th,
waiter.
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ALpHABEr OF PROVERBS.

a gain Of prudence is worth a pound Of
craft.
Boosters are cousins to liars.
Confession ola fault makes amends.
Denying aflult doubleslt.
Envy shooteth at Others and woundetll
herself.
Foolish fears'doubles danger.
God reaches US good things by our own
hands.
He has hard work who has nothing TO
do.
Itcosts more to revenge wrongs than to
bear them.
Knavery isthe worst trade.
Learning makes man lit company for
himself.
Modesty is guard to virtue.
Not to hear conscience is the way to
silence it.
One nour today Is worth two 10 morrow.
Proud looks make foul work in fair faces.
Quiet conscience gives quiet sleep.
Richest is he that wants least.
Small faults INDUCED are little thieves.
The boughs that bear most hang lowest.
Upright walking is sure walking.
Virtue and happiness are near kin.
True men make moieopportunilies than
t!Iey find.
You never lost by doing good turn.
Zeal without knowledge Is fire without
light.
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----Old Series, F0l. Sc.
WHO WAS THE BAD BOY.

Little Annie was prettily deessed, AMI
standing in front Of the house waiting Tor
her mother to 70 ont to ride.
!. A. tidy boy, dressed III coarse clothes, was
passing, when the little girl said:
'Come hero, boy, and Sake hands WI me.
[ dot a boy dus' like sou, named Bobby
The boy laughed, shook hands with her,
and said
I've got 4 little girl just like you, only
she hasn't any little cloak with pussy furon
il, ,4,
Here lady came out Of the doo- and
said: M.,...
Annie. you must not talk with bad boys
on the street. | hope you haven't taken
anything from herr Go right along and
never stop here again, boyp l.'lrpi
That evening the lady was called down TO
speak with boy in the ball. He was very
neatly dressed. and stood with bis cap in
hand. 1t was the enemy Of the morning.
.!come to tell you that | am not bad
boy, be said. i 60 to Sunday-school. and
help my mother all | can. never tell lies.
nor quarrel, nor say bad words and Ldon't
like lady to call me names, and ask. me
if I've stolen her little girls clothes of Of
her INK
I'm very glad you're so good, said the
lady, laughing at the boys sarnestness.
Here's quarter of dollar,for xou,,. -
Il don't want tbatr said Bob. holding
his head very high. MY father works in
a foundry and has lots Of money. You've
got boy bigger than l, haven't you?'
Yes; why!' ~,
Does he know the Commandments?
I'm afraid not very WE'LL as
Can he say the Sermon on the Mount,
and the Twenty third Psalm, and the Col
den Rule!'
Pm very much afraid ho cannot said
the lady, laughing at the boys bravery.
Doesn't he ride on bis pony on Sunday
instead Of going to churcbT g. et
I'm afraid be does. out be ought not,
said the lady. blushing little. ~.
Mother don't know I cape here. said
the bright little rogue. but thought 1
would just come around and see what kind
If folks you were. and--and--I guess moth
er would rather your boy wouldn't como
round our doors. because sbe don't like lit
tie Mamie 10 talk to bad boys in the street.
Goodbye And tho little boy was gone.
-Watchman.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-04-26
\ "a CORPSE IN THE AIR.

One Of the strangest and most horrible
ofsensational incidents took place the
other day at Puteaux. A party of children
who were playing In the eilyirons dis
covered floating in tile air, and partly en-
tangled amid the branches of n tree. a
white parcel upborne by means Of some
twenty or thirty toy balloons, which were
attached to 1t. The attention ofthe po,
lice being called to this singular object, 1t
was sbroughtdownap and the package opened,
which proved to contain the corpe Of Il
newborn infant.
Investigation into the matter brought
to light the following facts; The child was
that of a poor toymaker and his wife. Just
after the confinement of the latter, the
husband bad died suddenly, and all the
household goods and chattels had been
seized for rent. The unhappy woman
was driven mad by this accumulation Of
misfortunes; she killed her infant, and
then went out and threw herself into the
river. leaving behind hera written paper
in which SHE declared her intention II
committing suicide, and said that she
had gotten her baby ready to 90 up to
Heaven A sadder tale, with a stranger
termination, 1t would be hard to find. Tie
toy balloons evidently formed part of the
delpbia Press.
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driyento slaughter! will no, no,
can not think oft. Yes, cut thy cake,
but do notharm those pretty buds. Marion
placed them there in token Of how SHE
will round thy life with pleasures. Ell,
Marion Each bud for kiss or kind
word, eh ??
Marion wiped her eyes and smiled
blushinely. Cheerfulness was restored,
aad the happy family gave themselves up
q, enjoyment Of eacli other, the secret
thought that perhaps it was for the last
time making every voice tenderer.
On the next Gay the drawing was to
take place. Father and son proceeded to
the place Of decision The son, with
white cheeks and diIating eye, drew while
the father stood by, his usuallyjoyia form
trembling with agonizing apprehension.
II was a fatal number aud with groan
of despair the old man fell upon his sons
neck.
oh, my boy = he said, I can not let
thee go! can not see thee driven 10
slaugber! Thy mothers heart will be
desolate. can not, no, God forgive me,
can not
HE w.nng his sons hand, and, shaking
his head at the few brave. consoiling
words Robinet's trembling lips uttered.
he stopped them short by kissing hlln
tenderly. He then went out, with a ges>
lure forbidding any Que To follow him.
'The mother will weep over her suii,
said by-stander-Marion's father, but
an old man, like an old dog, goes alone to
grieve. He, Thy poor old father, idolizes
thee, boy. All, Robinet Rounille, there
is another-a poor young girl--whose
btterest tears will be secret ones.'
The youth, almost stunned with despair
at his fate, returned TO tell his mother and
Marion. They awaited Ills arrival, kneel-
ing at the feet ofthe Holy Mary's image,
and praying with agonizing feryency.
Robinet entered quietly, and stood rigid
and pale behind them, his eyes large, aud
his nJstrils quiyering. The mother
turned and looked at him, then fell back
in swoon. Her son raised her, and laid
her upon D sofa in slow recovery. Marion
clug 10 his arms, and held one Of his
hands III hers, weeping bitterly. None
asked for tile words they could not bear %
hear.
'Ah, thy poor fatherp the mother muir
INJURED, i know he is weeping in secret.
He was ever slow TO show his grief. His
heart Is breaking like mine. oh. that
had thy father here! We would mourn
together
There was stir below, and sound of
many steps coming uptlie staircase. Ii
paused at the door. Rohinet opened IL.
They Were bringing home his father
dead. He had killed himself that RObine.
might be exempt from conscriplion. He
had fallen sacrifice 70 All insane idea of
duty. Let us notjudge him too liarsh.y.
He meant well, his brain gave way, he
died tha. his son might live. God is
more inerciful than mau!
Thus the widow Kept her son; but ;he
memory o! the father was held In tender
depth OF regret, in tne forever sadJened
hearts Of both mother and son.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-04-26

by ANNIEL. JACK.

& b + 4 4
She lives within quiet home,
No model of the graces.
Unknown to cultures higher walks,
or fashions gid,ly places;
A thoughtful girl, so sweet, SO wise
With earnest face and loving eyes
The farmers gentle daughter.
From morn till eve The little maid
Is busy at her lauor-
She sweeps and duzts the old farm house
And helps poorer neigllbor;
ogossip will she listen 70
[ A merit rare, own to you'll
So lives tile farmers daughter.
On baking days her tiny hands
Are busy with the making;
No bread more light aud sweet than hers,
Was ever made by baking.
She churns the butter golden sweet,
And keeps the dairy white and neat
The farmers useful daughter.
Her garden Is an Eden fair,
Abloom with pinks and roses
she knows the name ofevery flower
And makes some gorgeous posies-
Grows peas, and radishes and cress.
And corn. aud squash. aad herbs topress-
The farmers happy daughter.
Long may she braveiy smile on US
Our darling household fairy,
The queen OF garden, house and lot,
And princess Of the dairy
To teach us by her pleasant way
To We the things Of every day
God bless Tie farmers daughter.
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AFARTHER's SACRIFICE.
i laogu q Itench conserp.ion.

Up four flights OF stairs in house in
Paris were three snug little ROOMS in
habitei by the family Iloumiile. They
had only peaked roofs, cbiniDeys and the
blue sky to look out upon, but so pleasant
were the rooms within, aud so neat, aud
tasteful and sunny, that there was small
temptation to turn tie eye away from
lheln.
Ii was evening, aud the family was as
sembIei al supper. They were observing
a .tete aud THE best gilt china glittered on
the latle, little boquet of fresh flowers
stood by each glass, and an iced cake,
surrounded by wreath Of rosebuds, dis
:inguished the center. Around the board
set the Jolly, ailectionate old father, the
delicate aud loving mother, their brave,
handsome boy, aud one other not now be-
longing To the family, but spon to be called
daughter by the parents, and wife by the
son. She was u gentle, loving young girl,
looking with ailectionate respect upoE
tile old folks. aud with fond, modest eye
upon her lover.
son. said tile mother, for twenty-one
years this night has thou been the delight
OF my heart. Thou hast glad,leued my
eyes every day thou has lived. All that
tliou wert but few years younger, that
might he suIe ofthee lungerv =
wife, dost thou not see that Marion
takes thy word as rcproach 10 herr said
the father. Thou would'st have thy son
all for thysclf, thou sayest.'
Il du not mean that would not have
my Guild Marion for ms daughter she
replied. NO no! Bless her heart, she
need not blush so. Aud she need mol
fear. think even my Robinet happyto
be her husband. But the conscription,
father. Our boy Is now OF age
The old mans face grew pale and
uneasy.
wife, he said. 'our boy Is aiTsctionate
60 us, true to Marion, and loving 10 .iod.
Ii Heaven Ii but just, he will not draw Tire
fatal lot. Heaven blesscs the good
Whom liod lOyelh liz oliastenstl, said
tile mother, with sigh, aud Marion's
cheek grew whittier.
Come, 10 not darken sunny day BY
clouds Of fear said the young man. 'io-
night can be the happiest fellow alive.
Even IL tomorrow draw The wrong mum.
ber. and must go TO fight, may return
10 you covered with honors. Will YOU
not he CAD and proud then?'
My sou, my son, have known many
d brave boy join those ranks dreaming ~
thou d0sl bur few comes back u their
mothers. Oil, Robinvt, thou art my only
son. andifthou art killed shall bs child.
less
All, wife, said the father, forcing back
his tears, could'st thou not be almost
happy to be a widow THE conscription
spafrs the only sous Of widows. II thy
useless old husband weregone, thy could'st
keep thy brave young SON.
.Ah, all, cried tho wife; stop pthe old
mans tongue. put thy hands on his
mouth. Marion. 1 can not bear tohear
hiui talk so.'
"ro-night lei us Ne happy said Robinet.
Il am not yela conscrlpt; and believe l
shall escape 10 -wonow. 50, 'begone
dull care y Father, shall cut my birth
day cakeg'
yea. ms boyS a,id his father. lei Us
not lntfoW troublc. II would kill me TO
see thee Among the dissolutc soldiery
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Why Is q young lady like bill Of ex.
change? because she nuglit To be settled
when size arrives at maturity.
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GEN. SANTA ANNA IN HIS OLD
AGE.


lie lives in the City Of Mexico. in third.
rate house Of two stories. with courts of not
more than twenty feet square. the pave
lnents out vf repair. the whole telling the
story 81 poverty. lie was seated upon
much-worn sofia. attended bya small-ap-
pearing Mexico of middle aye. aud rose,
with sOne difficulty. 10 receiving u.. lie
complained considerably Of his wooden leg.
and also Of blindness.
lie is an old man Of eighty years. very
decrepit, yet IN full command Of his facul.
ties; has good head aud face. not unlike
the pictures OF Hu:nbolit ia old age. with
broad temples aud an abrupt. square nose,
aud. al one time, good eyes. lie had lit.
tic % say, but appeared pleased ut our
vis.t aud a. We told him Of the four Or five
general officers ii the Mexican war still
living, hc listened with interest, but showed
no special recognition until the name Of
Pillow was mentioned, whom he fsmen
bereG perfectly.
Over the sofia where Santa Anna sat was
the picture OF beautiful woman in her
iullness Of youth an loveliness. This was
bis wife when bo.h led the fortunes Of
Mexico. As We passed out the court our
attention was called 10 the figure Of wO.
man Of ifty iu the window opposite. il
plan dress. aud devoid uf any interesting
attribute. This was shcwhose picture had
80 interested Us, Mrs General Santa ANA.
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An old tombstone IN the huryiugrround
at West Lynn, Mass; bears the inscription:
"God took the good, too good 10 stay, aud
LIT the bad, too bad 10 take AWAY Rather
Ough Oh the inourners.
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'Blcss you, said John Henry. with tears
10 his eyes. 'sI,e takes her own hair offso
ensy that perhaps she dusen't know how
IL hurts u have mine pulled OUT
A wUuld-Le fashionable woman IN The
West. under sentence Of death for murder.
has only one request to make She wants
the siia,lp of her dress 10 match that Of the
rol~. a corded silk would be appro,
priAe.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-04-26

4 Missouri youth stole the money
whercwlth to pay his marriage zee, .,,' aSa
when they locked him up for the 'lei',
~ brlde eloped with chap WHO owned
yoke Of oxen, three pigs and silver
nIaled tobacco box Oh, n'e'
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-04-26
THE OVERLAND.

/ stood one fresh june morning. on the
quay Of Cork. to see some immigrants en-
bark on oue Of the steamers for Falmouth,
on their way to America. The exiles num-
bered some two hundred men, women and
children. A great crowd had assembled to
bid them last adieu.
Il was scene that one could not witness
without bearl-pain or tears. Mothers hung
upon the necks Of their sous young girls
clung to elder sisters fatbers--old, white
headed meu--iell upon their knees. and
uplifting their thin, trembling hands to.
heaven. implorsd the protecting care Of the
Almighty upon their departing children,
whom they would never see again. 4
Och, said one aged woman. with o.
wrinsled face. and bright, silyery hair.s
och. Dennis. all's gone from me in the wide
world when you are gone. c-
She clung fondly. as with intense affec-.
tiOn, to the arm Of fair.faced young man,
evidently about twenty years Of age 4.
Sure you was all had left-of seven
sous. but you! Oh. Dennis, Dennis. ne-.l
yer forget your mother don't avourneen
your poor old mother. cennisp
The sun shone.bIight on the sea. aud the
woman gazed jreamily into the golden dis
tanees. then lifted her face to the clear sky,
aud her soul seemed to glow with hope
that was not queuchcd by this sad scene Of
parting.
Wen all meet in the Overland. she
said. five only have :he love Of God.'
Dennis supported the old woman toward
the ship. nnd young woman, weeping.
followed them. They all stopped present.
" beside small car that had conveyed the
young MANS baggage.
II II send home for both Of you. Peggy.
in the rise Of next year. BE child to
mother till then. and then, avourneen,
you'll be my own
The time Of parting came. Such scene
Din. noise. turmoil. embraces. kisses. tears.
Dennis was gone. and the old woman lay
iainting 10 the arms Of the girl whom he
loved. The band on the forccastle struck
up st Patrick's DAY ! ths communicating
plank was withdrawn. aud the steamer nov
ed najesticalls out into the blue sea.
] turned away but that scene Of part
ing remained in my memory. and the
words Of the old Irish mother. ss she rnis-
ed aer eyes to the blue sky Of early sam
mcr that spsnned the hsrbOr Of Cork.
Well all meet in the Overland. IL We
only have the love Of God
--s-----s-..--a-4--
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AZ EDITORS oplNIoN Or BASE BALI.

An editor. relating bis experience, saysthat
tbc doctor informed him that IL needed sxer-
Csc, and lie recommended The national game
beadyice was taken. His (,ho editoss) con
clusions aro as follows:
That wasan eventual CHIP who ist invent
ed base ball. It's such fun. I've played Eve
games. and this is the result:
Twenty seven dollars paid ont for things
One bungcd eye badly halgsi.
Ono broken little fngIr.
One bump on ths hold -
Nineteen luno Lacks.
a sore jaw.
One thumb dislncaled.
Three glrsincd ankles.
Five swolled legs
One dislocted shoulder, from trying 20
throw The ball thousands yards.
Two hands raw lIon tying 10 stop hot
balls.
A lump the size Of hornets nest on lefi
hip, well back
A nose swectly jlmrncd, and FIVE uniforms
spoiled from rolling IN The dirt 81 the bases.
I have played two weeks and don't think
like the game. Two looked over the scorers
book, and find that / have broken several bats
made one tally, broken one umpire's Jaw
broksn ten windows in adjoining houses
killed baby. smashed kerosene limp, bro.
ken ,he leg Of doe, MORALLY injured the
brsad.basket Of spectator, and knocked ave
other players out Of time by singing my bat
have used up fifteen boltlesoi arnioa oinL
ment, Eve bottles Of lotions, and half raw
beef. and am 80 full Of pain that il seems asi
my limbs were broken bats and my legs he
lsnbs Of dad horse-chesinut
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-22

vote of this nation is to be thrown to the
winds2 IF the evil only would stop with
the deed, it would be much easier to
reconcile ourselves to the result. But, like
Banquo's ghost, these question will unbid-
den rise: Where is this thing going to
terminate? Is it not the virtual dismem.
berment of the union? Does it not in
effect destroy the purity Of the ballot box,
the palladium of free government"
But there is no disposition to submit to
the revolutionary proceedings now being
enacted in Louisiana, by which three-ffths
Of the white voters of this country are to
be disfranchised. There is but one strong,
unanimous expression of condemnation,
which gives vent to itself in lively deter
mination to resist even unto the death.
The men who went to the polls on the 7th
inst. and cast their ballots for Samuel j.
Tilden did so with an earnestness and con-
viction of feeling seldom characterizing the
voter, In the long years since the close Of
the war, they have submitted to that
which seemed to smother the very man.
hood out of them, and when in mighty
Dhalanx they rose up in their might ard
resisted peacefully and successfully at the
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