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Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-10-04

7, A Request to Editors.-All editors ol
newspapers, and other public journals,
throughout the United States, are requested
to mention that the Pennsylvania Lyceum
is prepared to deliver gratuitously, an ee.
mentary set ofspecimens in Geology and
Mineralogy, to any and every county Ly-
ceum, which is or may be formed in the
Union.
Ifany such Lyceum, or few individuals,
with view of forming one, in any one of
the eleven hundred counties in the United
States, will request some merchant or other
persons, who may visit Philadelphia the pre-
sent season, to call upon John Simmons,
corresponding Secretary Of the Pennsylva-
MIA Lyceum, or upon Dillwyn Parish, cor
ner of Arch and Egh; streets, they can pro.
cure set Of specimens, representing the
elements of rocks and mountains, the diff.
lerent strata, or kinds of rocks, the ores Of
the most useful metal, and few other min
erals; also few specimens of improve
ments in schools and lyceums, such as geo.
metrlcal, and perhaps architcctural and otner
perspective drawings, loliums, impressions
of leaves, and possibly few specimens of
needlework.
Editors of this and other countries, are
also requested to mention in their columns,
that the next National Convention of Anne.
rican Lyceums, will be held in Philadelphia,
commencing on the first Tuesday of May
next; and that any yperson or persons from
either continent, who may bring or send TO
that meeting specimens Of plants, minerals,
shells, insects, or other productions Of ma.
ture or art, may exchange them for others,
deposite them for the use Of the National
Cabinet, or appropriate them in some way
for the diffusion Of knowledge, and for instl.
tuting a scientific, and it is hoped, Christ
ian intercourse, among the nations Of the
earth.
1t is expected that delegates from state
and county Lyceums in America, and from
similar societies in other countries. will be
provided with accommodations by the hos
pitaliteS of the citizens.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-10-04
FASHION.

The following hit at "Fashion" in some of
its absurd forms, is made by Editor Brooks,
in the New York Express.
Fashion is fool sometimes, though at
other times there is much sense in fashion.
English fashion is generally formal, silly,
and stupid, whereas French fashion CON-
monty mingles sense with nonsense, in a
most agreeable way, and comfort and health
with elegance and case. In London for
example, man must live on the Westmin.
ster side of Temple bar TO be ga gentleman. !"
He must never seal his letters with waters,
but always with wax, and send them by the
waiter too, and not by the Penny Post. He
must never rap once at door, for that is a
sign ola servant, nor twice, for that is a
sign ofthe Footman, but three times at least,
loud and strong, provided he is to pass for
ga gentleman and it would be the death
of"a gentleman to ring a bell, unless in
very peculiar case. In Paris, it makes no
odds where you live, even if it be i'll the
eighth story ofa Partisan garret, out of which
YOU must creep on hands and knees, pro-
vided you appear with clean collar to your
shirt, and a pair of we'll made boots and
gloves.-And as to going into society, very
difficult in England, so impossible even for
an Englishman, unless his pedigree is good,
it matters not in Paris, whose son you are,
or where your talents are, provided you
have them, whether in your head or your
heels, or your finger nails, for all is reward
ed in Paris according to its merit. So far
then as We copy fashions from the English,
VIC arc as silly and as stupid as they are.
For example, our fashionabes in New York
fixed upon the English notion of peculia.
spots, as fashionable ground. The Battery,
one of the most beautiful and heal,hiest spots
in the world, than which indeed, there is
none more beautiful, unless it be what is call
ell the Chiaja, at Naples, the fashionables
have altogether abandoned to the "loafers," !"
a new word by the way, which we find in
use here without knowing the exact mean.
ING of it. Hoboken, a paradise of a place,
q European king would surely abandon half
his dominions for, is also becoming not quite
enough select. How absurdly silly all this
is, and how readily it is to be seen, that the
..Ioafers" are not half so silly as the class
that believes themselves The wisest ofail, for
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-10-04

Price of Bread Stufs.-We happen to-
know of an operation at Liverpool by which
$4,000 bushels ofwheat are to be immediate.
" forwarded to this country,and by theprices
which are published, there is little doubt that
much larger supplies will be soon forthcom.
ing; for the long continuance of high prices,
the successful issue of recent importalions,
and the fact, well ascertained, that our do
mestic supplies are inadequate 10 our wants,
will give new confidence in future opera
tons. Let US see at what prices we can be
supplied.
In Paris the price of bread is about 2 cents,
and in London cents alb. We found a
shilling loaf in New York yesterday to
weigh 2 lbs. 3 o., which is near 6 cents a
lb. The price ofwheat in Paris is liz cents
a bushel, and the price of flour five dollars
a barrel. In London -four is eight dollars
barrel. In the ports ofthe Mediterranean
and of the Baltic, bread stufs are much
cheaper than in either London or Paris.
The price of good wheat at Naples is 2s
lOd sterling bushel, or 81 cents. From
any one of these places freight might be Oh.
tanned at SO cents per barrel on -four, and
l25 cents per bushel on wheat, or about
half the rate charged on transportation OF
the same articles from Rochester, and one
fourth of what is charged from Ohio. Fit.
tv thousand bushels of corn have lately been
received here from Ohio by one house, at a
freight of 40 cents. The duty on -four is
one dollar barrel, and on wheat 25 cents
a bushel. Wheat, therefore, can be import.
ed from Naples and laid down in New York
at l25 to 1876 cents bushel, all charges
paid, and from hundred other places at the
same or less Price. Corn and rye are
not burdened with duty, and may be I'M
ported to great advantage. The countries
of Europe and Asia afford stores of bread
stuf1s almost inexhaus'ible, so that the sup
plies for this country, ifthey should run to
the highest possible quantity, could only at.
feet prices in very slight degree. Free
trade will supply all our wants, and the cost
with liberal mercantile profit, will rot carry
prices above $50 cents for wheat, 100 cents
for rye and Indian corn, SO cents for oats
ner byshel. and $3.50 for flour per barrel.
N. Y. Jour. Of Com.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-10-04
PARENTAL INFLUENCE.

"Where parental influence does not con-
vert" said Richard Cecil, "lt hampcrS-t
hangs on the wheels of evil. had pious
mother, who dropped things in my way-l
could never rid myself ofthem. | was a
professed infdel: but then liked to be an
infdel in company, rather than when alone
Il was wretched when by myself. These
principles and maxims spoiled my pleasure.
With my companions would sometimes
stifie them like embers, we kept one another
warm. Besides, was sort of hero; |
had beguiled several Of my associates ln;o
my own opinions, and l had to maintain a
character before them; but l could not direst
myself of better principles. | went with
one of my companions to sec the Miner; ne
could laugh heartily, but could not; rldlcu'c
on regeneration vas high sport to hlm-to
to me it was none; it could not move my
features. He knew no difference between
regeneration and transubstantatlon-I dld.
| knew there was such thing. was afraid
and ashamed to laugh it. Parentalinhuence
thus cleaves to man-it harnesses him
it throws itself constantly in his way
A5dool Kauder.-A curious account is
given in Malcon's Persia, Of ofShaikh Mohy-
deem Abdool Kauder. Being induced to
undertake religious life, after the fashion
of his country, his mother taking out eighty
deenars, as he says, gave him half, as all
his inheritance, the other half being reserved
for his brother.
"She made me answer when she gave
it to me, never to tell lie; and afterwards
bade me farewell, exclaiming, Go, my son,
| give thee to God. We shall not meet
again until the day judgement! lwent
on N well till | came near Granddaughter our
kiffilah was plundered by sixteen horsemen.
One fellow asked me what had got!-
.Forty deenars,' said |, 'are sewed un-
under my garment The fellow laughed,
thinking 1 was joking him. what have
YOU got!' said another. gave him the
same answer. When they were dividing
the spoil, was called to an eminence, where
their chief stood. 'What property have
you my little fellow said he. 4 have told
your people already l replied, i have for:
ty deenars sewed up carefully in my clothes.
He desired them to be ripped open, and
found my money. 'And how come you,
said he, with surprise, TO declare so openly
wha. had been carefully hidden? 'be.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-10-04
From the New England Farmer
FARMERS WORK.

Selecting and Preserving Good Seed.
The seeds ofvarious vegetables arc now
daily becoming ripe under the eye Of the
cultivator; and if he does not gather the
best, and make the most of all sorts of use
full seeds, he neglects one of the most I'M
portant branches Of rural economy. Gather
the best seeds only for propagation, and
let those which are not first rate never be
used for planting or sowing. The dry
kinds of seeds arc best kept in their own
ponds or outer coverings; butthc seeds OF
all soft fruits, such as cucumbers, melons,
&C., must be clcansed from the pulp and
mucilage, which surround them ; otherwise
the rotting ofthese parts will spoil the seeds.
When seeds are gathered, it should al
wavs be done in dry weather; then they
should be hung up in bags in dry room, so
as to preserve them from the air.
The selections ofsceds depend principal
" on a proper choice ofgrains and kernels,
as well as roots, from the vigorous vcgeta.
bes, growing under our own inspection; for
though it be conjectured that the cultivation
of a particular plant from the same seed, and
in the same soil, will at length cause it to de-
generate, yet numerous well attested mstan-
ces have occurred, in which the contrary is
evident. The more healthy stalks Or stems
should therefore be selected for bearing
seeds & such as attain maturity atthe earliest
period of the season ought to be preferred,
especially if they grow at distance from
weakly plants of the same species; lest te-
cudating fariua of the latter be blown on the
s.iemata ofthe former, and an inferior kind
of succession be produced.
The proper time for gathering seeds is
the period of their perfect maturity, which
may be ascertained by the darkness of the
stem because when the latter begins to
decay it becomes bleached by the oxygen ol
the atmosphere, and no further nourlshmen'
can then be conveyed to the seed.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-10-04

|, little. Ihave been successful; and it IS
only just you should have it all back with 8
per cent interest. "No," said the Prince,
81 will neither receive the interest which
your honesty offers, nor yet take my money
out of your hands. The interest is not
sufficient TO replace what you lost to save
mine; and, further, my money shall be at
your service for 20 years to come, at no
more than 2 per cent. interest,"" AT the
Congress of Vienna the Prince of Hesse
Cassei held up the high character of Moses
Rothschild so earnestly to the potentates
and ministers there assembled, as to OBJ
tain from them promises of giving him
power of negotiating loans to the family:
and the loan of 100000, O,OOOf, contracted
by France to pay Allied Powers, was ac'
cordingly intrusted to the son at Paris, the
present Baron Solomon Rothschild. Thus
began their loans and negotiations on
large scale; added to which, their increas-
ing connexions and resources having ena.
bled them to have more expeditions intelli-
gence than all other capitalists, they have
profted by their contracts to an unprece-
dented extent.
Mr.. Rothschild, of London, for instance
had information of Napoleon's escape from
Elba 25 hours before the British Ministry.
Their fist loan of 2OO,0O0,O00f contrac-
ted at Paris, was agreed for at 81 per cent.
and a short time after sold at SO, making
difference of 52.OOO,0OOf. on the whole
amount, between the contract and the sale
prices.
The manners OF the Rothschilds are
hunt and by no means polished, nor have
they much that is persuasive lii speech. |
allude to Baron Rothschild at Paris, and
Baron Andreas Rothschild, who resides IN
much more than German princely style at
Frankfort. ! find much said against the
latter Baron Andreas) in this town, but 1
would infer that jealousy alone causes the
dislike; for innumerable are the good deeds
that he and his wife do, and the assistance
that he affords to his wretchedly used ma.
ton.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-10-04

From the recent report ofthe statistics Of
education in Great Britain, it appears that
out of 55,7se schools only 2,464 have cir.
culatipg Libraries. In view of this fact the
Tract Society ofLondon have offered one
thousand Libraries Of their publications not
exceeding FIVE pounds each, ($22,20) to
those unable to pay the full amount, and the
value, at halfpric to such day schools as are
Sunday schools Internationally.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-10-04
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Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-10-04

y.SURING OF CORN BROADCAST, OR IN THE
HILL.
Each of these methods Of culture has its
advocates, and as for oursef, we have not
tmly made up our minds with respect to the
superiority of either, althoug gh we are free
to confess, we incline to the belief, that the
broadcast application ofthe manure is best;
and so far as our Judgment may be entitled
to consideration, we think it would be found
most effective to harrow instead of plough.
inc it in, the tendency Of most manures, ex-
cent the gaseous parts, being to sink. BY
broadcasting, the lateral roots, which extend
far beyond the stalk in search of food, have
a much better opportunity OF lmblblng nutri-
ment than when applied exclusively to the
hill. The ducts or mouths, through which
the sustenance ofthe plant is derived, being
at the extreme points of the roots, it stands
to reason that none but the shorter ones,
which do not extend beyond the body ofthe
manure as applied to the hill, can derive any
essential advantage theretrom. Where
time and opportunity suits, and manure IS
plenty, both applications would be of great
advantage, and at all events, a small portion
of light vegetable mould and ashes, or a
compost of ashes and plaster, or lime, should
be put around the plants when they first
come up, to give them an impetus at the ve-
nv onset, as nothing is so beneficial to the
future crop as imparting to the young corn
a vigorous start at the inciplent stage OF It's
growth. No one except those who may
have witnessed it, can form any idea OF the
great use whichis to be derived from ap-
Diving from one to four giIls of such COM
posts as We have named, to the corn plants
when they first come up: nor Can they con.
ceiye the amount Of increase in the yield OF
the corn which will be thereby promoted.
Ibid.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-10-04
RURAL ECONOMY.
RIGHT IN PEAR TREES.

BLIGHT IN PEAR TREES.
A correspondent Of the Northampton
Courier recommends as an ettectual reme'
DIV for this disease, that spirits Of turpenttne
he mt on and about the affected parts OF
the tree with brush.-Farm. q Gard.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-10-04
From the Portsmouth (N. H.) Journal.

From the Portsmouth (N. H. Journal.
Green Corn and Saow BaHs.-On
Wednesday morning we noticed in a mar
ket wagon, containing corn in the milk, the
strange sight ola snow ball between 2 and
8 inches in diameter. 1t was formed from
the frost which on that morning was visible
in every direction around us-blastlng, we
fear, the small hopes many of the farmers
had cherished of their corn crop.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-10-04

The Farmer and Gardener concludes an
article on the Cana Grass by the following
statement:
In corroboration of the preference given
to this grass by cattle, when cured into hay
ave will mention a fact related to us by a
respectable physician in North Carolina, who
has several acres of it under cultivation
He placed before his riding horse, small
quantity of fresh corn blades, newly cured
timothy hay,and fresh CANA grass hay, Meth.
er of the two first named was touched by
his horse until he had consumed ell OF the
.atter-a more striking instance ofpartiality
could not be desired.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-10-04
MAMMOTH TOMATOES.

We are indebted to Mrs. Doct. Thomas
Of this place, for peck Of very superior
Tomatoes, both of the white and yellow va.
rieties. One of them weighed 90 Or, and
many of them, Judging by comparison, must
have exceeded pound. We hope the e.
ample of Mrs. I. will not be lost upon some
of our other friends.-Kent Bugle.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-06-23

and epigrammatic sketch, lively and
piquant, and hits off with admiral pre-
cision, Zone Of the children Of this world
who are wise in their generation.
"Lady Fitz-Patrick had once been
The most celebrated beauty Of her day,
and having preserved her sylph-like fig
ure and bright hazel eyes, lighted up
with the assistance Of rouge, she still
maintained an opinion, that TO Jeel young
was the same as to be young; therefore,
her costume was as juvenile as ever
She disdained the use of caps or turbans,
but wore her dark hair dressed with
jewels, and piqued herself upon leading
the 'best dressed li(o' in the world of
fashion, where existence itself seemed
to her joy Gus carnival Of continued and
uninterrupted f-slivity. Her whole time
and thoughts were cngrossed in prepar-
ing to receive yisiters, and in attracting
admiration when they came. She was
all fascination for strangers; but, unfor-
.tunately, themore nearly people were
connected with her, the less she cared
for their good opinion; her heart might
be compared to a well-fIequented hotel,
where the last comers were always the
most welcome; her conversation, her
music, her dress, and her smiles, were
all put on, like her diamonds, for public
display; but when her husband or family
wished TO share in private what was so
lavishly bestowed on every one else, she
complained Of being languid, nervous,
indisposed, or any thing that gave her
an excuse for being indolcnt and ennuyee.
In short, this lady was, as she wished to
be, the idol Of all her mere general ac-
quaintances. who remarked, with aston
ishment and disapprobation, how care
lessly Sir Richard listened to their rap.
turous praises of her lively and captiya-
ting manners, and how Immediately he
turned off the subject, when the grace
and vivacity of his wife became, as it
frequently did, the topic ofan unqualified
panegyric. Sir Richard Fitzpatrick
was an easy, indolent man, fond Of good
eating and luxurious living, who often
found his own table in such racket Of
confusion, or else so delivered up to dull
ness, that he dined frequently at the club,
when he could escape from home; and
his children only So their mother when
they were fantastically dressed in the
evening, in order to display their various
accomplishments, like so many little
fantoccini, for the amusement of the
company"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-06-23
SNEERlNG AT RELIGION.

There Is a fashionable sneerlng at re-
ligion, extant in this social world, which,
though undignifed and contemplate in
itself, is productive of much injury to
those young and unstable copyists Of
manners, who, too indolent to think for
themselves, or incapable of rightly judg-
ing in matters Of propriety, follow in the
wake Of such as have gained that kind
of confidence which mah es them careless
Of others, and bold in advancing wrong
opinions. And there are, also, some
gentlemen Of the press who let no oppor-
tunity pass which allows Of sneer upon
cIergymen, or firing at religion; and
who seize with avidity, every chance 10
draw conclusions unfavorable to those
who have been called and appointed by
the divine will to minister in holy things.
With many, this has grown into IA habit,
and is thoughtlessly INDUCED in, while
the sober reflections Of the mind, and
the conviction Of every days evidence,
bring far different conclusions. Many
are, therefore, innocent in design Of any
attempt to pull down the beautiful fabric
OF religion, or TO throw contempt upon
the pure gospel Of peace; yet the inten-
ton does not make the consequences Of
such conduct any the less Injurious
But there are many others, who, at heart,
desire that the ordinances aud response.
bilities Of religion might be set aside as
inconvenient, and tending too much to-
ward rendering it disrepuiable to indulge
nature i'm her tendencies IN allow an,e,,ta N
and passion TO rule. And it is such as
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-06-23
FAMILY GROCERIES,

Jus, received and for sale at low prices, by
Wholesale or Retail,
0E boxes brown soap,
" ~ de- Iia,aia sugar,
I!kegs gage,
boses whine Havana Sugar,
~ bbis Loaf d..
~ hhlS Ri r,
8 chest. rs sou Tei,
10 de- 70" thunp,
de- Tyson hin,
80 do Souc hong,
7 do GanI"w der,
10 do do in CanisteTs,
81 Box,s Raj ius,
81 half d0.
1900 lbs Cluster la ins.
IS Quarter q. sis Part Wine,
2cas's superior Nutmegs,
50 Mats Cassis,
baskets "ieidsees" Champagne,
III doz tlaret,
2cusks " ine Vinegar,
10 boxes Ciinnn,
5ca.ks Chre-e,
10 buNrs H. Trin,.
II sacks Salt,
~ b. .,x-s sUpe riof Plug Tobacco,
~ bbis Domestic Gin,
10 boxe- see, ted SOAP,
50 do tTang-s aud Lemons,
500 lbs so she'll Almonds,
Hampers MOch Coffee,
u tasks "Siciy" Madeira Wine,
10 t'asSs Madeira 10.
30 doZ Lemon Syiup,
40 duz IiIooms
$50 drrn,s Fig- at from 4tos cts per ID.
10 Dozen Mats.
8 Casks London Porter,
20 VI. Spau.h Segars,
SC .ses English Mustard, 81,
Smo' ed Salmon tra' kers, lilot lread .orks' l"I'
Ia DIS snuff aud 1ubacfo, -. Ctoik Rum Hams, sn
ed Beef, CASTLE Soap, Mace, stacl, green aha VIM
Patent Candles, Ienijons, Almonds, CuHants, enron
Mad-ril Nuts. Fiih-rts, Smo" ed Tongues, Cayenne
Cap,es, Macaroni, Gronnd roc'@' Nys ,,,i; Se'
April "a. No. $50 Thames street.