[Hillsborough Recorder excerpts, Orange Co. NC, 18 Jun 1823] [p.3, transcribed by Mark Murphy, 24 Oct 2001] [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph] HILLSBOROUGH. Wednesday, June 18. ***** University of North-Carolina. At the commencement of the University of North Carolina, which took place on Thursday the 6th inst. the degree of Bachelor of Artss was conferred on the following young gentlemen; composing the senior class, viz. Samuel S. Bell, George S. Bettner, Alex. M. Boylan, Daniel W. Courts, Wm. S. Chapman, George F. Davidson, James H. Dickson, John C. Ellerbee, Robert B. Gilliam, Thomas Graham, Isaac Hall, Thos. B. Haywood, Edmund L. Martin, Hugh Martin, Benjamin T. Moore, Victor M. Murphey, Richmond M. Pearson, John Rains, Benjamin S. Ricks, Matthew E. Sawyer, Alfred M. Scales, Samuel M. Stewart, Thomas Sumner, James A. Washington, George Whitfield, Robert T. Williamson, and Wm. L. Wills. The degree of Master of Arts was conferred on Richard Allison, James H. Otty, James Ruffin and Thomas B. Slade, alumni of the University. The honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred on the Right Reverend John S. Ravenscroft, Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in North-Carolina. ***** It is in contemplation in Massachusetts to erect a monument on Bunker Hill, in commemoration of the revolution. ***** Gold mine.- In the county of Anson, N.C. two miles from the Rocky river, and about thirty five miles from this place, there has been recently discovered and extensive Gold Mine..... ***** It is stated in the Arkansas paper that the notorious Tom Graves, who stands charged with having murdered an Osage woman and several children, has been taken... Graves is said to be a white man, but has been raised among the Indians from his earliest infancy, and is totally ignorant of his parentage.....he is said to possess...all the habits and principles of the Indian or savage. ***** In Camden county, Ga. on the 24th ultimo, a negro, by the name of Burrell, was tried for the murder of a Mr. Gillett, and sentenced to be hung, his head to be severed from his body and stuck upon a pole, and his body committed to the flames! ***** We have heretofore noticed the refusal of the Cherokee Indians to meet commissioners appointed by the President... ***** MARRIED, At Charleston, S.C. on Monday 29th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Gilbert, Gen. ROMULUS M. SAUNDERS, of Milton, to Miss ANNA HAYES JOHNSON, eldest daughter of the hon. Wm. Johnson, of that city. ***** CAMP-MEETINGS. A CAMP-MEETING, for Iredell circuit, will commence on Saturday the 24 of August, and conclude the Wednesday following, at Hickory Grove, three miles east of Jonesville, Surry county, N.C. 2. For Salisbury circuit, at Ebenezer M.H. on Deep river, Randolph county, one mile from Mendenhall's mills, on Saturday the 9th of August, and conclude the Wednesday following. 3. For Guilford circuit, at Mount Zion M.H. lower part of Stokes county, to commence on Saturday the 16th of August, and conclude the Wednesday following. 4. For Caswell circuit, at Prospect M.H. in the south part of Caswell county, eighteen miles northwest of Hillsborough, to commence on Saturday the 23d of August, and conclude the Wednesday following. Lewis Skidmore. June 17. 73- ***** NOTICE. THE immoral life and unfaithful conduct of my wife Polly, has, after much and long forbearance on my part, compelled me to separate myself from her; I cannot longer recognize her as a wife or the mistress of my family; and I consider myself absolved from all obligation to contribute to her maintenance, and thereby enable her to aggravate the injuries she has done me; I therefore caution all persons not to supply her with any thing on my account, as I am determined not to pay one cent for her, and I am advised that I am under no obligation to do so. James Roney. Hawfields, Orange county, June 14, 1823} 73-3w ***** The Shorter Catechism, for sale at this office. [end of excerpts]