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The Morning herald., 1877-12-27
ELECTION OF + OFFICERS. IF e T.

Morning Star Division, No. O. Sons of W
Temperance, elected the following iofficers i,is
ast'evening, for the ensuing termo.r .aoilisip,
W.P samael Long y w. a., ssmuel4aa
Lewis; b, s.. Clarence J Muslin A.R.Ste, o
! Henson Accaulley F. s., saml. H.: WoodsisI.
Treae, Jabez Hodgscn; Chaplain, Joseph .
reedey Con-, Rebt. McCaulley, Jr,; 4. c.
q. Pickels I. s., B. Guthrie b. g., TascHH Isaac
Nc Caulley. .H7s.h .hi91q
" This division is int.re.fins, andisS fntateaisss
Ing its membership every meeting hight. ,7ssw
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POLICE CASES :

Anna New, charged with vasrancy, was
committed to New Csssle 3ssl; for 90 days,
oy Mayor Whiteley.L nflilI ssi4 .toow
James Wsiters. .1ior 2thtSatenisk tot harm
Mary Mcbride, and for acting, disordsrly
VA required topay tho costs Of the case,
ana 70 give 500 bsil 10 kesp thsfpeaee. al
=. Jacob Hsuser, charged with assault and
battery on Harry swartz, Was dismissed.
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TERMS OF SALE.

property will be sold to the best and
bidder upon h signing the con-
OF sale, To wit: Six thousand dol
.Uo) of the purchase money to be
cash when the property is struck
the balance within thirty 800 days
,ne confirmation of the sale by the
states Circuit Court for the Eastern
olpennsyluan OF q. Provide d that the
Y OF the purchase money may either
10 cash or settled for by receipting
lndersigned Trustees for the divi-
the said balance of the purchase
which may appear 10 be payable
OF the bonds Of the said ompany,
natured coupons att ched thereto,
ny the aforesaid mortgage of July
a. u 1874, which may be held by
purchaser. Upon the confirmation
ale by the Court, and upon y full
ance with all the conditions of the
purchaser shall be entitled to y
suf1lcient deed for the same to
ee simple, from the said Trustees,
ar ana discharged from all incum-
supsequent to the lieo of the afOre-
I!gage, and claim or demand of the
a.road Company. or of any persons
under them by way of equity, Of
ZION, or otherwise.
lRGE BROOKE.
lRBONs, Trusteea
|EEGT ES f, RlGH,RDsoN, 1'u'''e'
E4N IS fASDt blbptE, Of tSs GSHnssI TTsstes.. w,th
os ooM "a As q SON, uctioneers,
S, oM, l9S and III South Fourth st.,
wIs Philadelphia.
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A SLIGHT FIRE

A slight fire occurred about o'clock, on
Tuesday afternoon, in the grocery store Of
John Ash, on West Liberty street. Before
any considerable damage was done Che fro
was put out by a plug stream by the Vice.
cacoe Fire Company. The fire was sup
posed to have originated from spontaneous
combustion, and caused q loss of about
500.
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A SERIOUS ACCIDENT,

William Jacobs, reading at No. 1a0 East. ~.
seventh street, who has been employed at
koach's ship yard, at Chester, Pa, while
working there on Tuesday morning, On 4 p
vessel e1stunbled and fell through the 'no ao,,
hatchwsy, breaking three ribs and receiving. sos
severe Injuries about the back and shoulders Gsa
he is now lying at his residence il this ga
city, and Is much Improved. .,,, ~ ,,,'"
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SOCIETIES..

MEETINGS TH1s(THURsDAY) EVENING.
Odd Fellows Hail. ~'.Df >, -,
Mattahoon Tribe, No. II, I. OR. Ma
AcClary's Building.
Keoknk Tribe, No. 8, I. O. R. NJ at
Aa.is' Buildfne, 9th and Shipley SITS. :; =
Eden Lodge, l.. 0. O. F., at hall, 3rd AID
Wilmington Division, No. 1, s. of T., IN
AcClary's Building. "'D-i -
Hope Council, No: 2 Jr., O. U. A. NJ, at
Lady Washington Home CommunIon. 5o4
Market street. ge',gi1cl nj, ''' =
Wilmington Grotto, No. l, s. and D,
A. A., Bradford's Building 77' Eo>.@
Clayton Lodge, No. 4, K. of p, Kgot, )
Hall, All Market street. -.'7-.t 49,.
Wilmington Council, No. i, o. T..
at Mechanics Hall, 2l9 King street. lG!" . b
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W STAND OF COLoRs.

We suggest to the ladies Of the cltv q
commence such actisn ID VIM enable them
70 present . stand Of eolonto company @,
on The occasion Of their Arss parade, which
VIII take pace next Washing. .os's birthday.
Let tho fair daughters of Wilmington rive
10 tAeir young soldier friends . flag to
march under upon their ars. parade. ;,
The Morning herald., 1877-12-27
SHIPPING NEWS.

Tho fine new clipper bark aJames 4,
wright" 1000 tons register. built " the
'acsson O Sharp Company, lsls IT. noon
to"aaY for Philadelphis. She u chartered
oy Aessrs. Peter Wright 4 Sea to load
grain and general cargo for Liverpool, for
which port che will sail about the 18th Of
January. Z al 100 - - -
The Morning herald., 1877-12-27
vGTE or THANKS.

Mrs. Whelan, in behalf Of St. fMsry's
parish, returns thanks to Mr.. Bsecher, for
the life size portrait Of Rev p. Reilly, v,
It., which he presented 10 81. Nary's table,
TO b chahcsd OF at the Orphans. Fair, at
Is cents 4 chance. No,
The Morning herald., 1877-12-27
DEATH OF A MINISTER.

rev. solomon Cooper, Presiding Elder Of
Smyrna District of the Delaware ConfArencs
OF the colored M. E. Church, died yester.
oay morning at bis residence in this city,
NO. llle Lombard street. Mr.. Cooper had
been preaching down the st.te on Sunday
last, and on his return was attacked with
pneumonia, which caused his death.
The Morning herald., 1877-12-27
A SWORD TO CAPTAIN NcYLL1srER,

~ .-t' - a VIZ. J'li Akl
The Tribune's tongue ana poets pen
May SOW the seed In prostrate men dol r
! but 1t Is the soldiers sword alone sisC
r Ian reap the cropiso barely sown, ,'roqp ,a
On Christmas day compsny g assembled 4
at'their armory for drill, The brave young Il
gentlemen who are It's members, We're pres, IS y
ent In full force, and were greeted oby the,
smiles OF scores of lovely women, who were :
present. 20 Under the skillful manipulstions 10
Of Capt. 8. A. Macallister, and his staff, the
company was put through the varied, ,evolu-i
lions Of the manual drill in excellent STYLE, =
displaying creditable proficiency for '.u. an + +
organization 50 young. .a. = .rt ~, i 1''
During an interval in the drill, Lieut.. 4
John M. Curtis stepped before Captain
Macallister, and to the latter's great amaze 81
ment, presented him, on behalf of the com
pany, with an elegant sword of the finest
workmanship. The sword was of the
regulatien standard, with double scabbsrd,
and beautifully chased and ornamented.
The Audience were not 50 much surprised
as the recipient, but they were highly de-
lighted. and greeted Lieut.. Curtis well-
timed remarks with vigorous applause. ,s2
The Captain was fully and completely =
surprised, a. he WAS rather under the :
opinion that the company was to be the ,
recipient OF flag; but as true soldier, he y
promptly rallied, and in brief and choicely i
Horded speech, returned his acknowledge
1hents 10, the donors of the sword. TIE ~
drill was then resumed, and at its conclu-
sion the members entered into conversation
With their comrades, and with their lady
friends. The entire entertainment was
5reditable 10 tho company and their friends, a
'nd was one of the most enjoyable of the )
many reunions of the day. .49 .e' VIA
The Morning herald., 1877-12-27
PONTIFICAL VEsPERs.

On Christmas evening Pont;fcal ysspers
was celebrated, with becoming pomp, in St. ,um
feters Church, by the Right Rev, Bisbop,a
becker.H The church was filed with pions, rad ,w
and edited congregation. i&gI,., qIlfy9 ss[T
The Morning herald., 1877-12-27
THE HERALD.
Thursday, December, 27th, IS77
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL NOTES.

LOCAL NOTES.
The City Council meets this evening,
We are promised the shaughraun shortly
The Board of Education meets tomorrow
evening.
A young gentleman of this city vii
shortly make bis debut At the Opera House
The Riddles Chapel and the Ktnsswoot
Sunday School held sntertsinnsnt Oh Chris
mas day.
Remember thst Henry Ward Beecher will
lecture On "wastss and Burdens of soeletv I,
at the Opera House, on Wednesday eveuina
next, Jan. 2, 1873. Y. ~ "a
The first furlough to . member Of Co,
q was issued yesterday 10 Corporal Pickles,
who returned to college.
rights were numerous on Christmas day.
and 1t Is said there were more persons
drunk than on any previous holiday known.
The inmates of tho Almshouss were ten
dered a sumptuous dinner on Christmas
day by the Trustees Of the Poor. About
one hundred pounds Of turkey was required
at the meal.
Ponder & TownseBl, foot Of Fourth
street, wishes to inform the public that they
nave just received prime lot of hickory
wood, and are selling It at the very lowest
prices. Give them . call.
The Pioneer, of Saturday last, says, Mr..
Lse' who played - prominent part in tho
RAID upon tho liquor dealers, has left the
city to spend bis witness fees in " schnaps. )"
We hope not-but It would not surprise NJ
much.
The Morning herald., 1877-12-27

Umbrellas, AL prices sld kinds, 4 can IL b,
=. had .t .. Acclosksy's opers House Hsts
Store. -.
The Morning herald., 1877-12-27

No physician can amputate the limb of
Turkish soldier without permission from
the General Government. By the time that
arrives the man is usually dead. '"'
The Morning herald., 1877-12-27

Good umbrellas at the Opera House hat
store. One price Is the rule Of the houss.
The Morning herald., 1877-12-27
RAILROADS.

u11ADELPHIA, WILMlNGTOtJA AND
LILA BALTJ MORE RAILROA
Novembar 28th. 1877.
aims will leave Wilmington as follows
odalphia and Intermediate stations,
& $40. 900, AZ, 10 On, a. m. 2 ~, 45O,
sdelphia and New York. 2 209, Aam,
H. IL 40. 546p m.
more and intermediate stations, 8 80
more and Washington. Il 81, l l8, s 80,
d, 1854, IL SO, 500, p m,
sins for delaware Division leave for
cw Castle 6 %, DO, a m, Is, q ~ p. III.
inning and intermediate stations $50
N n Is, g. 30p IN.
Imsr In and intermediate stations. . ~,
:" SUNDAY TRAINS.
ladelphia and intermediate stations
m a M. 5 90 s 30 p m. ~
iadelphia and New York, 2 %, 5 "A q m.
hmOre and Washington. IL 81, Is y m.
n further information passengers are
Fred 10 the time tables posted at the de-
|ualy Il. KENNEY. supt.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-07-18
wHATTHE BrLIIoUs REQUIRE.

Since torpi,lity of tile liver Is the CHIEF
caiise OF It's disorder, it Is evident that
what the bilious require Is an Alternative
stimulant which viii arouse |. 20 activity,
All. effect that Is followed by The disal,-
pearapce of the various sympt0ms in
dicalive Of lis arrangement. H0stetter's
Stomach Bitters invariably achieve the
primary result mentisbed, besides re.
moving the, constipation, fiatulencc, heart
burn, yellowiless ofihe skin aud whites
Of the eyes, p.siii in the right side and
under the right shoulder, naiisen, vertigo
and sick hea,lache. TO which bilious in.
yali,is are peculiarly subject. As d remedy
for chronic indigestion, menla! ,iespon-
dency anil nervousness The Biiters are
equally eiiicacious, and as a renovant oi
lost yigor, a means OF aries;ing premature
decay, and a source of relief from the In.
hrnities to which the geitler srx is
i'rcnliarly subject, they may be thoroughly
relied upon. .' Il -
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-07-18
crew. IS. Ream..

Mai. john ". Graham Of counsel for
n. A. Reamsuf Durham IN The abcvecase
has Just returned from Oxford after an
absence Of several weeks. The Free
Lance says that Mr.. Realms "took the
stand on the 18th OF June. aud with the
exception OF two days absence on account
ofsickne4s and illness Of the referee. NJ.
McG.hee Esq. has beer unintrrruptedly
subjected to what might lie, In vulgar par
Lance, designated as the pumping pOcess.'
Col. Lranijas Edwards Il counsel for Dir.
Crews.
The LANCE saya. 'The distinguished
referee Mr. NJ. McGehee. aud Maj. John
w. Graham of counsel for one ofthe
parties, have graeefIlly accommodated
themselves 10 the lugic 81 events, and have
made many warm friends during their So
journ In our midst.
We are glad to learn from Maj. Graham
that our friend Reans will most probably
come out triumphant fr,m the iiercs ordeal
Of this long investigation.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-07-18


The rascals who did the dirty work OF
che great conspiracy which resulted in put
ting Hayes in the chair Of the President
are evidently determined that they shall
not now be cast aside as useless tools. While
Packard aud Pitkin are ready to turn
States evidence. aud expose the details Of
that part Of the crime accomplished in
Louisiana. Leyissee. one Of the Hayes
electors IN that State. is demanding the
BRAZILIAN mission as the price for keeping
bis mouth shut. Levissee. il is alleged,
never signed his name to the electoral
certificates lie was not present in the
college. and did not vote. Ills name was
forged to the papers. and be kept quiet
about il. SO SAYS the Washington cor
respondent Of the Baltimore Gdzette.
The circumstance is however. Of but
minor importance. Leyissee ,vas not chosen
BY the people Of Louisiana to be an elector
Tor President and Vice.President ofihe
United States. and therefore. il does not
much matter whether his name was or not
forged to the fraudulent eertifcates.-
New York San.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-07-18
North Carolina HAIL Road: Meeting Of th'
Stockholders.

The 18th annual meeting took place at
Salisbury on Thursday last.
G,a. John A. Gilmer appeared as State
proxy.
The President, Col. T. M. Holt, made
q report of The affairs Of the Company
which was satisfactory, aud IL was
adopted.
A resolution offered By Il. Y. McAden
as u substitute for one offered by l., w.
Barringer was adopted, providing that the
hoard OF directors be requested 70 examine
carefully Into ihecollaierals drpSiled by
the II. & ID. X. II. Company to protect The
lease, and report tpihe Stockholders by
circular In thirty days; what there coi-
laterais consist .of; giving. a description of
fhe same, with market value; whether
they are sufficient according to the terms
ofthe lease: and that the directors inquire
ina the sutiiclency II the bond given 10
keep ~ tile road. .
n. w. Fries, Moses i. Holmes, 7. NJ.
Holt and II. B. Haywood were elected
directors ON The part Of The private Stock
holders.
The State directors are Donald McIiae
o. Wilmington. W. II. Koriiegay u Colds.
boro. r. II. Hoke Of Raleigh, John w.
Grsllam or Hillsboro, Julius a. jray Of
Greensboro. Kerr Craig Of Salisbury, and
John l. MoreIlead and A. Burwell Of
Charlotte.
There were two ballots Cor President
with no election. R.F. Hoke. TIN. Holt,
aud ]. l.. Morel,ead were III nomination
Hillsboro was appointed as the place for
the next annual meeting.
Messrs. p. b. Rntiin. James Wehb jr,
and John U. Kirkland were appointed TO
verify proxies.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-07-18
l.s..A " :. Farmer c.s.sen Of Person.

q v = \
! The Memphis AppeA mentions the
death of James Monroe Williamson Of The
city of Memphis which fork place nn liz
10th Of Jhne. Mr. Williamson was i~rIl
in Person connty on the 4th Of December
ISL and we believe wasa brother Of The
Hon. j. G.s A. Williamson. at one time
minister TO Venezuela. He graduated al
the University ii, 1881 in u class Of IA, and
was member Of the House ol Conlnun-
for the three sessions of 1881, 1885 and
1886. He afterwards slu,lieu law in
Greensboro with tile Hon. j. M. Dick Ills
brother-in-law, and after obtaining his
license, was married To Miss Leonofa Matt
of Rockingham county. He removed to
Tennessee III 1887. and during his resi>
dence in that State filled many important
and prominent positions. The Appedt
says he was State Senator in 1916 from the
District formed by Shelby, Fayrtie and
Harleman Counties. In ls49 he removed
to Memphis. and became Clerk and Master
In the Chancery Court. After resisning
this place, he was made the first President
of the Memphis and Little Rock ltail
Road Company, u position demanding
much sagacity Of mind and great decision
of character, both of. which he displayed III
4 conspicuous manner. He was siibse-
qnently presidentof ile Bank, Of West
Tennessee and ofIhe Memphis Gas Cons
pany, being engaged meanwhile In large
forming operations. Hetlius passed n life.
active and useful, respected and beloved
by all. N, WI.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-07-18
Our school and ,he observer.

Tie Observer Of the 18th says ''tlIe Re-
corder has singularly misapprehen,led the
Obsefre's recital Of facts, showing the
great disparity in the amounts expended
in North Carolina on male and feIna le
schools OF high gr.,le;n and adds "the
Observer knows nothing OF rival institu-
tions and seeks neither 10 build up or pull
d0wn.'
We hardly think we misapprehrnded
the recital Of facts showing such disparity,
since il was ll.e subject uf comment, and
for which We thanked the Observer for
attracting public attention. IL was the
minute PARTICULARLY In relation 10 certain
boys Schools that was tile ocrasion Of our
reprelieisloa, ani which We thought out
Of place, aud altogether unnecessary ~
establish The position Of The OLscrreg.
Facts so very particular worked 10 the
advancement Of one institution aud the
disparagrmento of another. Aud tile fprce
Of this CONTRAST We are sure struck others
here ~ itdid us.
AT the same time know ing the broad
and generous views Of The editors Of The
0JsnTrr. wo aequit item Of Intentional
injustice.
We regret THAT they have not been fur.
nished with full history Of the Hilluturo
Military Academy, necessary TO complete
the interesting sketches of the Scliools Of
the State IN process Of publication by the
Observer. In the present absence of 10th
the Principals oftlir School. We take the
liberty OF referring tile editors 10 n sketch
furnished by tile ediIo. 81 the Recorder To
the numberof" Our Living aud Our Dead"
FOR January 1876. n
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-07-18
spider. nlle.

We learn that the Rev.J. B. Martin Of
Chapel Hill was bitten by spider NJ
Durham one day last week, and was the
subject of excr,iciating suffering for some
days. lie was ut thstime at the House 6f
Mr.. J. s. Carr. where lie received the
necessary medical attendance. I'M,
A spider bite isa fearful thing, natu-
ralists to the CONTRARY notwithstanding.
The most violent case of temporary in-
sanity we ever saw was ccs,sioned ny one
of these insects, which We trust much less
readily than we would u rattlesnake. .,r
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-07-18
now n ~ DONE.


The first object IN life with the
American people isto "get rich"; the
second, how to regain good health. The
first can be obtained by energy, honesty
and saving; the second. tgood healthy by
using GREEN's AUGUST FLOWER. should
you bc desponient sufferer frnm any Of
the effects Of Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint,
Indigestion, &c; such ~ Sick Headache,
Palpiiation Of the Heart, Sour Stomach,
Habituai Costiveness, Dizziness of the
Head, Nervous Prostitution, Low Spirits,
&C; you need not suffer another day. Two
toses Of AUGUST Flower will relieve you
at once Sample Bottles 10 cents.
Regular size 20 cents. Positively sold by
all Iirst class Druggists IN the US.
For rsale by DIR. o. Hooker Hillsboro,
and Stephen A. White MeLanesville.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-07-18

Tor August Is 10 hand. and while wanting
la the brilliant and beautiful coIored
chromos. supplies the deficiency hy some
most exquisite steel engravings. The
fu.hiom plases'arei very beautiful thugs.
10 Is hard. Il Is true, 10 become reconcileti
tothe skinned eei' style of dress; bui the
Ls,ndon flsIi women say cells themselves
yet used 10 skinning, and 80 the eye may
iyafii TO endure what at first is very fear
fuI; nc least. fearful Ia contrast TO the
voluminousnesse % departed fashions. II HI
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-07-18
.a b r o N &5CEO., ssa
C o NJ MI SION MER CHANTS
farmers Hall, Hillsboro, ". C.
April IS 1877.

The city Of Charlotte imposes lax of ~,
upon each dog, Wilmington and Raleigh
DO the same. Is it CONSTITUTIONAL, to
tax city dogs who are simply noisy nui.
sance. and unconstitutional to tax the com.
try dog. who is a rniDeus evil TO the far.
mera That's the argument. The city
man demands . tax on tho dog that be may
sleep well. The farmer demands the same
tax. that he m,y eat well, elothe we'll aud
have prolific source Of profit free from the
rayages Of licensed curse.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-07-18

We arein-sceipt 0fnc,,pyoflh the annual
catalogue II ftbe University for is70.77. II

ss We are III fcCcipt Otu NpyUftnc aNHuoi
catalogue III HE University for is7O-77. II
is an encouraging document, for il
shows a steadily increasing number Of
students and therefore q corresponding
growing public appreciation.
But 1t Ii not the number Of names on the
catalogue that makes it interesting. 1t is
the array ofan able faculty, an.l IL is the
programme Of II. broad and liberal course
of high education that begel confidence
that llle soiicitude of the friends OF the in
stitution will be rewarded by the most
splendid results. la its system Of studies,
and In Its means of instruction the Uni
versity Of North Carolina is behind none
in the country. This may be- broad
assertion, out ihe AIM IL to give a Uni
versity education, and no means and no
appl iances are wanting. It's true, many
Of the Professors are young men; but they
are all men Of talent, they are all men
learning; they are fired by ambition To
vmdicate, the Wisdom Of their appoints
nnenis; and they enter upon their work
with the uilselfisl enthusiasm Of mis-
sionaries. They have devoted their lives
to the University. and the time Is near
when the former fame ofthe institution
will be eclilsed because 1t has entered
upon its new life upon much higher
plane. Its new life, too, begins much
more In sympathy with the popular heart
than was the fortune ofits former period
OF existence ~
Worthy III itself, fostered by the State,
cherished by the peOple,.t will go on 10
I'LL tile great dpsiinies coliii,led TO IL, no
more 10 be the sport and victim Of
partisan politics. FL a
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-07-18


We had the pleasure yesterday Of meet.
Ing Major ID. n. Hamilton. oneof the
principals ofthe Hillsboro IN. O. Military
Academy, an Institution Of Ligh rrpute,
aud which many Georgians have gradu-
aivd with distinction and credit. Major
Hamilton is agentleman wslland honora-
bly, known IN the south, aud we cordially
recommend him aud his Academy 10 the
attention OF our people. Parents who de-
afro their soils to recrive thorough col-
legiate education aud enjoy the benetiisand
discipline OF M excellent military school,
will iintl such an institution In Tie Hills
Loro Academy. IL Is situated In ahralthy
section ofthe State and has advantages Of
superior character. -iSsipdnndh Nctcs
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-07-18
DIED.

In this vicinity on Thursday afternoon,
Joseph Ech OILS, youngest son Of Halcott p.
and Olive Jones. aged one year, nine
months and tel days.
Near Cedar Grove in this Comfy on The
morniug Of the Sri ins:, Mrs Mary Pope,
relici of Thomas Pope, In the SSrd year of
her age. rsze s.ss.-, ,s....s....
Blessed are they that die in the Lord
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-07-18

The family OF the, Hon NJ. Z. Manly
have arrived from Newbern for their
Usual summer sojourn IN HIllsboro.
Mr.. y. \. Nasi, 10 Tarboro II hereon a
visit tnhis parrnts and-iiis old home.
Mr. George Smedss os Raleigh ID here
or a 'bfief visit. .rliIaaiit ft1rf III
Nal. DIN. Hamilton returned on
Saturday morning from visit to Charle,,
io,rsnd sav6nnah.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-07-18
Fearful Death.


On Friday afternoon Inst, Mr.. wilkins
G.te- citizen Of this county Iefi Durham
fnr his home, driving two horse wagon.
lie was in company with several other
wagons All bound homeward after the
days trading. Mr. Gates was seated
inside IL ii,e wagon. From some cause
his horses dashed or at Wild speed. It's
supposcd that he endeavored TO reach
f6rwafd to check them, and In the effort.
Lost his balance and fell out. Atany rate,
Ibis feet caught iu the stay chains, aud he
was lIvld last with his head downward
under the wagon beailng the ground.
while the 'horsss krpt up lheir highifui
speed. They ran quarter ofa mile be-
foFethey were stopped, and then Mr.
Ualss was isken w. hut dead, and fvar-
fully battered. His remains were taken
back 20 Durham.
He was about sixty years ofage man
Of many good qualities and with many
warm friends TO whom his fearful death
isa ierfibleshock.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-07-18
Dr.D.A. Robertson.

This gentIeman informs us by note from
Grees bouythat he will be In Hillsboroon
Monday Tie esrl Inst. Tinse desiring his
professional services will take notice.
DR.. Robertson is always punctual 70 his
appointments. ~.