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The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-06-27

weare indebted 10 Mr. Jsmes Norwood
for two papers. not specially annieat, but
old enangh 10 refer. .to . class Of editors
brillisut in talent. glorious IN record now
passed away; aud toa generation whose
devsis isxve passed, iusoshisiory, One y
the National Jntelligence Of April s,h.
ISL, The day after the derth Of William
Henry Harrison, Tile wTiig Presiasnfof
one month;a catastrophe as fatal TO The
prospects af the whig party, as the cauls-
ting oui of Tildn thirty xix years there-
after was slisa arous 70 the expectaucus of
III. present Democratic party. .l.i.a
The other isthe Isaleigh Register 81
July 18th 1871; The paperof the genital
and talented Weston n. Gales. T'his
paper l,as little editorial. aud notone wori
a. "local." being made mp Of Congressional
detaies an The questions that tlIen sgiia-
tel the conntry, such ~ the Loan biIl. =
bill to IA, OF the debts Of the past ex-
iravagant Van Burell administration;
Mr.. Clay's Land Bill. providing FOR The
division Of the proceeds oftl,e sales ofihe
Public Lands among all Tie States, after
giving The new states each 5oo,ocs acres u
those lands lying within thelr b,r,frrr;
the Mcleod csse, Tie. controversy about
whicl. sonearly insolveJ this country Ia
war with Great Britain, &c &C.
We are struck with tha recurrence ~
party catch wor'ls, ofphra-es, ai"l idea-
that have passed out ofuse. We find the
old Wing coI,irmpluously spvaking Of
Loco focos,r their Democratic oppoi,-
nets; ne hear tl.eAbolilinnist denouhcefl
with true Southern vim; we hear again
The name OF Johu Crisis Calhoun; aud w
ARE broughtagain face to face with that
galaxy OF great men, hardly ever to l,e
equallcd In our polltics-Clay, Webster,
Calhoun, Benton, Woodbury., Fillmore,
Wright, Mangunl aud others.
Aaaong the Advertisements we notice
one which inteteste.ius. u is that of tlss
rillIsboro Female Acaden,y, The Tfas.
tees snnouuced that they take pleasurs
n announclng that they have procured
tile srssiccs of che Rev. NJ. A. Cuftis as
superintendent &C. See what I'rt o
Tmssecsi James y. saith. Cad Jo,'rs
II. William tain, Hugh w@idell
Stephen Moore, Nathan Hooksr, r. III
Mauguin.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-06-27
HOUSE AND LOT
FOR SALE.

inc f0Wn 0i
HILLSB0R0. N. C.
Oh Saturday Che 7h Of July 1877,
AT the Court House door. | shall Offer
for sals, o The highest bidder. the Store
iiouss belonging 10 the esiaie of A. &.
Murdock. deed. an credit % Ia months.
- AIsSU.
In froat Of ths Storc House, . hai Of Per.
schal propcrts bsloneinx 20 said estate.
consisting Of Beds, Tables. bureau ana
other property, 20. Cash. -
Parties Who owe the estate and do moi
psy before that Tins. w;llhsve 10 pay Cost.
Those whe have clsi,ns. properly auihea.
iicsied. will present them au cr before tssl
day. a. this u The Last notice 10 all.
TilOS. y. FREELAND. Ex'r.
june 10. aud Mortgage.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-06-27

And all. INCLUDING the distinguishes
Psincipal u ti,e Academy. llaTe .pNssed
away except Hugh waddelI and Stephen
Moore, botb df whom ling since ceased 10
be eitizensuf Hillsborv
eg 90 = = = - s---.---z-ss--s- ss>s ,yg
,.ai Nrrepontlence cf tse Recorder.
FLAr RIVER, N. g; June 2Uth, 1s77
DEAR lseqoKDEH aA 64&Nl
! Knawing that your digesiive organs are
goo,is a,ilthmking this isa dry Season for
vegetables, ri have couciue,i 10 ftrrnisi, you
/ @ith.ssmefi,ng gtscns The worthy ysous
Of Toll ore seInewhat elatsd swithtbe pros
psct fora crop ~ this vicinity. The wheat
crop Il nearly nhntured, tie grain q which
IL very fine; but the straw crop Hight.
The recent rains have been ofgreat benefit
totIe Dat ciop, which ppmhesi ta be-
very fineF s'rhsf crop u sorl.da lsrse and
IaW'ks semaskshly WELL TEetubsc,o CROP
~ all planted and looks very well lhongIis
~ is a lil.le backward. Avery heavy crop.
will be raisra. The pork crop viii he
very light, Tor the hogs ARE dying with
'cltfera ata fearful rate. Isessitatyou
have reported IA. .. IsdaeFss ESD asl
entered gsllsgeAtthes University; tliis Is 4
mistake, ilis' 4 son sof; Capt Roberts who
win 10 Chapel .HiIl Sir. Roberts isoss.
of your best friends; he was sorry, to hear
EefhisowndcatIi not long SINCE, t,bat pleased
70 hear Of his resurrection, and better
pleased to hear 6f his entrance 1T College.
out wants to know who Is to fct the bill ?
With the bestiwlshes for your future
ssrccess asn. yours. II I. ,ss.s,. PuER.
The Recorder says ia regard to Capt.
Roberto entry into the University at this
lale period Of his life. y isone Of the most
ren,arkabIe Of tie events IL an even.fui
existence. AS his friends had II inFtticir
power to resuscitate him from i reported
death they are surely able To sland
sponsors for nrihecxpense ofhis ee,leaiioil.
Lethim he 40 netrouble about that, IL he
will 10 10 the University. - : ssff
But the error inname was ours, We
knew twas the son, not THE f,dher; hui
In Che haste ef writing, presumed these
inherited the name as well lias the good
qualities Of the father. No harm Is done
TO either, when that ,is proved 70 be the
SeSt, -. -, - Z - -
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IL .Asniss. Il 81

I'm chanel HilIan The 2oth Inst, at the
re-ide,,cs % the falhsf of shs bride, by the
Rey. Dr s,attsr, Professor Ralph u.
braves. and Mis-. Louisa Hooper, daugh.
Ter Of Professor ]. De Bcrniers Hooper Of
ia. University vf North Carolina
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-06-27

The last touch ofrmint has been given
60 the columns AZ tpepefiicoaf the Court
Houses and ilsey s,ard ~ MI the ponp of
,aInt aud plaster. monoliiiiie shafts of
granite such ne ancient Thrbcs might
have euvisd. Bot the work isvery good
indeed. and The whole bulldIng Is NOW
furird oscf hy the Commissioners com-
t,Ietc IL its relalf and renovation, aud q
credit n. their Judgment aud liheraliiy, as
well ~ 10 ti,e fair tame of Orange County.
: 9EN- -. .,--. -, I, s.... = rs
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-06-27

Ten years Of assidnous activity would be
cheerfulIy given by, manya sufferer for
that purity cf blood which guaraf''ees
,in,mpnity from disease. The labor Of u
few hours will purchase that most eher.
gelie blood searcherand purifier, Dr. Buli's
0S@ a.. ~ ,ys.., ..s, " sais "a n =
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-06-27

Col. Ge0rge Williamson, ex-senator
ffsna oF2sage. Casweil and Person paid US
tie honor Of visit on Thursday. He
has asiaaglser at the school Of the Misses
Nash & Miss Koilock. 80, .a
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-06-27

Mr.. Israel Tufnei has brought tous a
haneh af eats. whichin had aat year
cwIn a.. They ars sver six.fset high and
.ILo,lulirully hcaded. There arc ~ riAlks
an she bunch, and all from one grain.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-06-27

Hfghest prices paid this year was at
Blackweil's Durham Warehouse. Ia
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-06-27

Prof. .Tayler has determined 10 poss-
pons his serios a. phrsnologcal sxsmina.
iians and magical enscriainmenss until
Thursday evening. when they Will take
81 rlaee without fail Something instructive
'szsna smuang may be expected. Ad-
misri,.n free bat cbsrges mads 10 tbOse
Wiling cLa-is and examinations.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-06-27

= Thelarre-t sale % iine tobacco made on
Tue Durham market this year was II
Black ~sIl's Durham Warehouse las Wed
nesdsy. Ut G. 10
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Some considerable surprise with the
public, and no oinconsiderahie degree of In
-dlgnaiiou among his friends. has been ex.
citezi ~ ihe reqiestof the. President TO
Nj. winstead, Collector .ftheGreensboro
Aisssict. 10 resign. No imputaiiQn of Inn
, pfoprieiy df conduct, iceriaialy none ot
incapAcity. has hevn alleged. Mr.. ~.
has borne high character Cor integrity.
/ s.assia cerixinly isa man OF good sense
Tbs Raleigi, Rgister, republican. says the
only objection urgei was the nussserous
relatives yepoiaied tooflice w him.. Thir
-1is s:n<w sinin fhe rslubIifan fsiil,. We
fsacyif hls ~ . FAULT, Mr.. winstesd
isought he was paying the Iaie President
the nsost delicate of nsitery by following
81 hIx fssNstef<. s.es ss-sssasaz basssvg3
Its none of oir fiineral. But we in-
'magine that slses Repahlicsa,s sof Person
win not sIrop ihe matter 70 quietly.
ss Ami 1then. Ds tesder hearted liberal
can step In his shoes! Too tad, isn't ii7
= sl1-xs - -
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-06-27

Parrish bnys more dre Wrappers and
smokers fi,sn any otlier buyer on the
durham market
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-06-27

Parrish 1T rBIackweIl's Durh am Ware-
hotse seems ID sell most oil of The F,se
Tobsccp,t Il ,ss.lli
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-06-27

Ifyuu ntahewortiao ypnr tobacco,
carry q 10 fsfrssh, % Blackwell's Dnrlani
.Wasehease. s1
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-06-27

Sec fouEth page both for Ais and In
terestilig reading matter. 4ssN es A.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-06-27
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NJ Z r 9 r A N T S !,
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-08
PhotOgraphing Colors.

Joseph Albert. photographer ia tho
court. has finally succeeded ~ invent
ing photography - render the natur-
al color IN the picture 10y 2 photo-
graphlc st.auu-pr,S> II hle own con
struction. without the aid 81 a pencil.
have seen ON II the proofs II such
coiored photographs hy tie All-rt
press. An expert painter could hardly
give the colOr- II the object more
faithful IN live shades. The --r.t II
the invention consists in the ANALYSIS
Of the white light into the thru. soI-
ors-yellow. blue and rei-aud IN
their recovery Il the thre. Color- rea-
dy for the press. On 4 plate chemi-
cally prepared. - A. 10 receive hut the
yellow parts ~ the light. and II. tone
Of the color ~ the obJ.ct to - ~rciiec-
ted. the first photograph ! taken
when a negative II that plate j. at
once put under the prs. who's cvlin-
der ! dabbed over with yellow paint.
None but the the tones 81 the yellow
Colors are now seen IN the impression.
After that the object i photographed
on a plate made u reflect only the blue
colors. This plate now under the
press reflects a blue impression. the
cylinder being dabbei over With blue
paint. In the same manner hc Re-
ceIves but the tones of the red color,
~interIniXlng By having been printed
over each other. The idea. long en-
~tertalned and prosecuted by Albert.
to photograph colorS, may no longer
be considered As not feasible. Ii l.
l. hard al present To foretell what rev
olutlOn the new invention viii pro
duce In the many departments Of art.
Vienna Press.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-08

\ curious and remarkable evr~u-
nl"ut has e-~n tr2s~5 II India. 1 Mr.
Adams of HoTn1av. has Invented \
~aI3T battery consisting ~ two hura-
ri small mirrors. - arranged that
they - 7l--<-l the SUM- ravS ur..n !
small copT-r boiler. AMI generated
scam N i = twenty minutes Nr.
ADAMS contends that - ceuId IT. The
same means generate hsat enough t.
drive the largest spinning mlu M
Bombay What would ~ ~ Fl the
sun didn't -hIu.
II las h~n asserted tia; muslin w1ll
not burn 4 treated w5tA -fan-~tAte ~
~~ia and ~tarVh AMI lu letur7r- h~-
fore the ROYAL Institution r~sv.utls
nr. Alder NuEht hal our ~ hl> A.
~l~tant- Mar i t7~> thu- rr.gAr.-t. IFS
WhIch H. ValS~l among fem.~ uulr-
Jurei W naW learn from .N.Ef4n
ilat e. trtl .xF- Uu1tut ~lt~
qu'r Al >uta ksn~1uEt.n wlfh l.-
success, Tt. muslin wA b2rn,!ug
with alarming uIllitt hut foruuat
y 90 happened u b. un dummy this
tune ln-t.a. e > living l. r~,u.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-08

A correspondent of the Peoria Tran
script says "A live and well conduct
ed grange is a prime blessing to the
overworked husbandman. Aforetime
it was the rule to toll from sun to sun.
and from boyhood to the grave with
out any possible thought of finding
pleasure or profit in a days recreation.
The man trudged YEARLY along the
treadmill of life. and the woman cook
ed her regular one thousand meals per
year with no vision of wayside rest
this side of the silent portals which
lead to the life beyond. There is still
a great strain on the vital force in
coaXlng bread out of the ground. but
many OF our best farmers all over the
land are turning over a new leaf and
resolved hat there are brighter sides
of life than Were known by their toll
ing fathers these are they who have
found how good and pleasant it is to
get out of the grooves and rutS of rus
tic labor, now and then. and to rally.
with their wives and daughters. for an
evenings diversion or whole DAYS
restful change in the brotherly group
of the n All hail the cordial
fraternity which Sits a little spice of
change into the rugged lot of the far
mer.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-08
The Grange Lecturer.

The office of lecturer of a grange is
not a subordinate one. 1t is, in fact,
the most important n in many re-
spectS. He doeS not, of course take a
reading part in the routine business of
the grange. nor are his duties, while
comforting the degrees, conspicuous.
W. i a. t,socl UlhUse. he mds work
while others rest in order To store the
! granary Of his own mind with useful
knowledge, to be diSburSed as occasion
demands.
The lecturer is a teacher. He is. or
should be, the instructor of the grange
and the counselor of every member.
He should bring to the performance of
his duties an earnest desire to do good.
He should be Jealous in labor that he
may convince by the YER power of his
own belief. He cannot expect to be a
success if he gives nc thought to his
duties and allows them to go unfultill-
ed upon every possible occasion. His
| grange is his school. the members are
his pupils, the outside world contains
the material for its enlargement.
A grange a scarcely fail to be pros
porous if the lecturer does his whole
duty. OF course the active co-Opera-
ton of the other officers, especially the
master, is greatly to be desired. If the
whole team will put together and
work tremendously, success is sure to
reward their labors.
The lecturer of the State grange
should be a salaried officer, and the
salary should be a liberal one, so that
he may be able to spend his entire
time i%nstructing the subordinate
oranges. He should be a man well
versed, not only in the principles and
objects of the order, but in all the de.
tails of agricultural life.-E.r.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-08
Associate

We cannot too strongly urge our
farmer friends TO associate. Meetings
for anv worthy purpose are always
beneficial. If it be not a public meet
ing a Joining together of three or four
friends where the fullest talking can
be INDUCED. will prove to be of much
benefit. But debating societies. far
mers' clubs, grange meetings. moot
legislatures. Will be better than private
meetings-and every school district
should nave something of the kind.
1t is not enough to get knOwledge-we
must learn how to use ii. OF what
use is ar implement or machine. if we
can't put it to practical test These
meetings afford opportunity for men
to tell what they know. Some can do
this more effectively than others but
any one can learn to express his views
and convictions In an arnes and i'm
pressive manner. The knowledge of
all on the subject under consideration.
is brought home to each one. Men at
tending and participating III such
meetings, get broader views. have the
rough corners knocked off. and make
wiser and better citizens. Hence we
say to the farmers of every. neighbor-
hood, associate together often. Let
mutual improvement be your object.
Let the members of vour families at
tend all such meetings.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-08
Improved Method Of PlaStering.

Mr.. Hitchings. of Stoke-Newington,
England, has introduced a new method
of forming ceilings and other plaster
work, which, for durability. saving of
time, and cleanliness. is unrivaled.
By of this system the plaster is
prepared beforehand in slabs. which
are fixed eXpeditiOuslv to the iOists.
forming the ceiling at once as it would
be when lathed and plastered with the
two coats of lime and hair in the old
process. The slabs or sheets are made
IN the following A layer of
plaSter-Of-parlS in a moist or plastic
state is spread evenly on a flat surface
surrounded by raised edges of the
form to produce the desired bevel of
the edges of the slab or sheet, and
upon the first layer of the plaster is
laid a sheet of canvass or other woven
fabric of proper size. or a thin LAYER of
loose tibers, which is made to embed
itself into and adhere to the plaster.
Two laths are then laid along two OPP
posite edges of the canvass. upon
which another layer of plaster Is
spread evenly. and before it sets a
rough broom is passed Owe the sur
face OF the second layer of plaster to
form a key for the finishing coat
When the plaster is set the slabs are
nailed to the joists. as before mention
ed. and the joints are made good with
plaster-of-parls. The third or finish
ing layer of lime and plaster is then
applied to the ceiling in the ordinary
way. Besides the advantages derived
from rapid fixing, with the minimum
of dirt and Inconvenience. the new
ceiling is practically unint1ammable,
and very economical to put up. More
over. unlike the old plaster ceilings. i,
can never become detached from the
jolsts: in fact. besides being self-sup
porting, it braces and strengthen al
partitions and slight thinkers.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-08
0be
The BOrax Mines Of Nevada--A
Valuable Discovery.

The remarkable discovery was made
in Esmeraldo county, Nevada. some
four years ago, by a young man who
was prospecting for gold and silver
mines. While thus engaged. raver
sing mountains. canOnS and valleys on
horseback. he saw. III q valley known
as Teei's Marsh, what appeared to be a
vast bed white sand. resembling dry
sea foam. The appearance was 50
novel and singular that he diSmounted
and descended to prospect the object.
Upon arriving at the place, he found
it to be the bed of a dry lagoon with
the appearance of having been dry for
centuries. Walking cautiously over
the place. he found the surface to be
soft and clayey, and often sunk ankle
deep. After an examination of the
curious clayey deposit he put several
handfuls into his pockets. mounted his
horse and returned acrOSS the noun
tain to his home in Columbus. There
he handed the contents of his pockets
to an assayer who, after analysis, pro-
nounced it the richest sample of bOraN
he had ever seen. This fact at nice
created great excitement. and no little
expense attended the necessary claim
ing, etc, on the part of the fortunate
discOverer. 1t soon proved to be an
enormous lagoon or deposit Of crude
boraX, two and a-half miles wide, and
five or six in length. 1t was more
than one man could properly manage.
SO a brother was sent for, and the two
+ ,lgGV w.ia=JzJ lkn9-'u -, me ~sSlstiti-
Brothers of Nevada and New York,
worked with a Will, sparing neither
time nor money until the whole de-
post was their property, and its wealth
being developed. They at once OBJ
tanned boilers, tanks, crystallizers,
etc, from Chicago and commenced
operations. The result is that in the
course of three or fOur years, the bro
theirs have perfected an immense es-
Enlistment and are producing an
enormous quantity of a chemically
pure article of borax, which stands
first and is in demand in every house
hold. to whom it is supplied by grOcers
and druggists throughout the country.
The most wonderful part of oul
story is that the vast deposit of boraS
in SteelS Marsh ~reproduces itself every
twO or three years. so that the supply
will continue i~neXaustible. This fact
must prove a great benefit and blessing
to the people, for boraX has become
Indispensable for many purposes. be
lng much used in the arts. the house
hold and as a hygienic remedy. In
deed the uses of bOraX are SO varied
and its properties SO valuable, tina
those who have thus cheapened it!
Probationary discovery and improv
ed preparatiOn-are entitled to ranl
among the few who have bestowed
lasting benefits upon mankind and TIL
world.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-08

The Alabama State Grange Fair. oc-
cured IT Montgomery on the Both ofthis
month. n grange deserves great
credit Tor Its enterprise. II i doing
an important work for the farmers of
Alabama. Southern agriculture needs
Just the stimulus which such practical
fairs Will give II. The success of the
two annual fairs under grange au-pice.
has been beyond the achievement. Of
any previous Alabama State Fair. IL
l. only reasonable that they should BE
remarkably successful. The grange i
Well adapted 10 manage a successful
far. 1t - a perfect organization and
In this way Tor the facilities for
managing a fair. bringing out exhibits
as vel a for securing attendance and
interesting farmers generally. Our
agricultural societies do not have the
advantage of a perfect organization.
The work falls on a few officers and
leading spirits who have to select rep
reSentatlves from the different sections
OF the county or State to work with
them. We are glad that the grange n
Alabama has taken hold of this branch
of labor.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-08
Relative Strength Of Wood and
Iron.

Herr Him has been conducting a
series of experiments in Germany on
the comparative strength of wood and
cast-iron in their different applications.
and finds that in a great number OF
cases the former has the advantage.
He finds the strength of wood To be in
direct ratio to its density. and this
strength is increased BY immersing the
pieces of wood in linseed oil. heated
from le5 deg. To PIP deg. and letting
the wood thus immersed remain for
two or three days. or until partially
saturated.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-08
Committees Report on the Farm
Of Q. w. Sutton, w. M. Of Mt.
Olive Grange, No. 81, Mt olive,
Wayne Co., N. G.

Brethren of Mt. Olire Grange =
Your committee met Sept. 21st, to
examine the farm of O. w. Sutton.
our Worthy Master.
Mr.. Sutton works asmall place on the
intensive plan. He has in cultivation.
the present year, not quite 40 acres.
He has about 80 acres in corn. which
is looking well, and will yield from
200 to 225 barrels. Six acres are in cot
ton, and Notwithstanding the dry
weather of August and September,
he Will make at least six bags of cot
ton, or a bag per acre. He has one
acre In Spanish chufaS, the estimated
yield of which is 200 bushels. Judg-
ing from what we nave seen of this
crop, we believe it to be an excellent
and profitable crop for fattening hogs,
and we would cheerfully recommend
Its cultivation to farmers generally.
OF the fertilizers used this year, that
prepared by Mr.. Sutton seems to have
done the best. He purchased the
chemicals and made his own COM
pound for a part of his crop.
We could not with justice fail to
state that all the crops mentioned. be-
sides a fine patch of millet, the pota-
toes the garden, were principally
cultivated by Mr.. Sutton and his little
son, aged about 10 years-a fact credit
able alike to father and son, and show
ing. at the same time, that farmers
may be independent when they choose
/ to be.
u Our duty performed, with whetted
! appetites, we made a determined as
a sault upon the dinner table, richly
Furnished by the estimable wife of oul
Wnorthy Master. This pleasantly closed
lie labors of the day.
Respectfully submitted,
w. S. ELMORE, Chm.