[Hillsborough Recorder excerpts, 31 Jan 1821, Hillsborough, NC] [transcribed by Mark Murphy, 26 Jun 2001] NOTICE THE subscriber intends leaving the state in the fall, he therefore requests all persons indebted to him to come forward and pay their accounts or notes, as he will not give any longer indulgence. All those who do not avail themselves of this notice may expect to hava a call from an officer, for the purpose of collecting said debts as soon as the law will adnii[?] of. The subscriber has yet on hand a few goods, which will be disposed of at prime cost. William Whitted, Jr. Jan. 16 ***** List of Letters Remaining at the Post Office in Hillsborough, N.C. Jan. 1, 1821 .....A.D. Murphy, 2 ..... ***** JUST RECEIVED 1 Pipe Sicily Madeira Wine. 4 quarter casks (120 galls.) Malaga wine, 2 quarter casks (65 gall.) Old French Brandy, 1 cask (60 galls.) Holland Gin, 200 lbs. Madder 50 lbs. best Spanish flotant Indigo, Cotton Cards, Cotton Yaro, Some demijons of old Madeira Wine. D. Yarbrough. Dec. 26 ***** Tennessee Land for sale. Fifteen Hundred Acres Of Tennessee Land for sale, of a prime quality. For terms apply to A.B. Bruce. Hillsborough, Dec. 26 ***** NOTICE The subscriber has appointed Thomas D. Watts his agent to transact business for him during his absence to the City of Washington. James S. Smith November 8. ***** RUTA BAGA Nitre is the English remedy, for "the disagreeable taste" imparted by turnips to milk. - I have used Swedish turnips in large quantities for two years, and have found, that two quarts of corn meal with cut straw, moistened by salt and water, given at night, in addition to two pecks of chopped sound Ruta Baga given at proper times during the day, not only caused my cows to yield copious supplies of milk, and fine yellow butter, but kept them in high condition.... ***** Remarkable Preservation- Two or three days since, one of the workmen, (an Irishman) who was engaged in pulling the shingles from the roof of our capitol, was accidentally precipitated from his situation, at the top of the building, and must eventually met instant death, had he not, most providentially, been arrested in his descent by a projecting ten penny nail- which entering deeply into the fleshy part of his thigh, suspended him on the eaves of the house, untill the necessary aid was afforded him. His wound which was the immediate object of surgical care, is pronounced trifling; and the honest and industrious laborer is likely soon to be able to make a second ascent, and, we hope, not as dangerous and rapid a descent. Raleigh Star, 26th inst. ***** A petition is before the legislature of Pennsylvania for a law to render null the marriage of a white woman with a man of colour, and to punish the latter and the magistrate who marries them. The petition state, that a number of persons of colour have settled in different parts of Pennsylvania, and that they have succeeded in various attempts to seduce into marriage the minor children of white inhabitants. ***** A bill has passed on branch of the Kentucky legislature abolishing imprisonment for debt. ***** It appears from the report of the New York Society that the paupers in that city amount to thirteen thousand; the annual expence of supporting them is about $250,000; that about 8000 children are growing up in that city without education or moral habits, and nearly 10,000 families neglect all public worship. ***** M.M. Noah, esq. the patriotic editor of the N.Y. National Advocate, having failed in his attempt to obtain Grand Island for a company of European Jews, now recommends Rhode Island to their attention. He says the Jewish bankers can transmit to this country specie enough to pay our national debt. ***** Mr. T.H. Carroll, of Annapolis, the son of an ancient & wealthy family, possessed by inheritance, several valuable servants, estimated at eight or ten thousand dollars. On coming of age, his first legal act was to emancipate them all. Balt. Pat. ***** MARRIED In this county, on the 4th instant, by the Rev. William Hooper, John P. Carter, esq. attorney at law, to Miss Cornelia Ann Murphey, only daughter of A.D. Murphey, esq. ***** DIED In the state of Mississippi, on the 26th day of November last, col. Duncan Stewart, aged sixty years, a native of the state of North-Carolina, afterwards a resident in Tennessee, but an inhabitant of Mississippi since 1811- an useful and highly respected citizen in public as well as in private life. ---... In Newbury port, (Mass.) Mr. Samuel Pilsbury, aged 78- a soldier of the revolution. He was one of the men who rowed general Arnold on board the British fleet, after his treasonable conduct; although neither he, nor any of his comrades who were ordered on that service, knew any thing of the intention of Arnold. ... ***** SALE OF NEGROES. WILL be offered for public sale at the Market House at Chapel Hill, on Saturday the 24th February ensuing, nine Negroes, namely, Polly, Fanny, Nicey, Phillis, Patty, Isaac, David, James and Pumpey, lately the property of Mrs. Jane Craig, and sold by her to fulfill the conditions of a deed of trust. To render the payments easy, credits will be given. The terms will be, first, fifty dollars, present payment, for each negro purchased; secondly, one fourth of the remainder on the 20th of April next; thirdly, one fourth on the 20th of July next; one fourth on the 20th of October following, and the remainder on the 20th of January, 1822, with interest from the date of each bond, with approved security. The family of negroes is one that is well disposed, and accustomed to the usual variety of business: almost all young. Those who want such negroes are requested to attend. The sale will commence precisely at 12 o'clock. William Hooper. Chapel Hill, Jan. 27 ***** NOTICE The copartnership of MURPHY & WHITTED having been this day dissolved by mutual consent, all persons indebted to said firm are requested to call immediately and settle their accounts by the payment of cash or notes, as we are determined to settle the business as soon as possible. Levi Whitted, Martin Murphey. N.B. The business will be settled above by Martin Murphey. January 24. ***** 10 Dollars Reward RAN away from the subscriber, on the 25th day of December last, a negro woman by the name of MILLY, between twenty-five and thirty years of age, of a dark yellowish complexion; she has bushy hair, blearing eyes, and several moles on her face and one on her lip. It is probable she has gone towards Milton. The above reward and all reasonable expenses will be paid on delivering her to the subscriber, or confining her in any jail so that he can obtain her. Warren Ball, Eight miles east of Hillsborough, on the Eno river. January 31. ***** A Minor.- Lady Wallace overtaking a gentleman of her acquaintance who was walking along in a thoughtful mind, slapped him on the back, and cried out, "Pray sir, can you tell me how old I am?" Madam, (he replied turning around) I cannot be very exact, but you certainly have not arrived at years of discretion! [end of excerpts]