25 Feb 1847
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Newspaper
Hillsborough Recorder
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1847
Page
1
A long, dubious medical notice touts Brontreth's Pills as a universal remedy curing diabetes dysentery chronic illness and more. It lists agents and locations across several towns and announces a dissolution of a co partnership with settlement details and payment reminders.
A Hillsborough House advertisement promises lodging and tavern services under Robert F. Morris with careful attention to guests and decent liquors. The notice also records an Equity Court matter in Orange County requiring defendants William Peltier William Watson and Mary to appear at Hillsborough Court by March to answer a suit. The price is listed as $45.
An odd ad mix offers Lin's Balm of China for bruises sores and piles while a court notice requires a person named shive owner to appear before the Justices of the next Court of Orme county in Hillsborough on the fourth Monday of February 1817 to show cause why the shave shall not be hired out by Court for hiring his own time. The notice is signed by Joseph Allison. The balm is sold by Comstock Co. in New York and D Heart in Hillsborough with other sellers listed.
Advice on seed germination errors and proper sowing. It covers choosing timing and soil moisture, seed quality, depth for small seeds, and methods like soaking and warming to hasten germination, plus testing seeds before large plantings and recognizing nonviable seeds.
The Southern Christian Advocate excerpt, attributed to Rev. Bishop Andrew via the Sonerville Reporter, critiques fashionable female education. It argues against excessive music and language study in boarding schools, urging mothers to educate daughters at home when possible and to focus on literacy, practical skills, and domestic duties. It emphasizes women's influential role in family virtue and cautions against pursuits lacking spiritual value.
A Confederate memo dated January 6 1847 defends the Monterey capitulation terms as expedient and honorable. It argues the alliance with General Taylor’s instructions, notes the garrison would not surrender at discretion, and explains why retreating forces and a storming effort were considered. It cites the cathedral store of ammunition and the strategic value of the terms amid limited siege capability.
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