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Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-09-06
FOREIGN.

The following is all extract OF letter from
young Mahan, (son of Mr.. Francis Mahan, Of
the firm of Mahan & Bradley, of Phladelphia,)
whose supposed death was some time since an
nounced:
MErAMoRAs, July IA, 1896.
DEAR BROTHER: | ain at present In very
disagreeable situation, having been taken
prisoner ofwar on the 18th Of February, and
ON the 18th of April sentenced to be shot on
the following morning, at eight o'clock. The
execution was delayed in consequence of the
citizens petitioning the General for delay un-
I'll petition could be sent to Santa Ana for a
reprieve. We are still fourteen ofus) in pris-
on, and have 10 idea of being exchanged soon,
from the circumstance that the commissioners
who came here to treat for an exchange OF
prisoners could not effect it, and were them
selves imprisoned, which has blasted our hopes
of freedom before the war closes.
TEXAS.
Col. Lamar formerly of Georgia is the only
candidate for the Vice Presidency.
The Texian army, 5000 strong, under COM
mand of Gen. Rusk, was said to be concen-
trated at Matagorda, on their march for Mata-
moras.
Santa Ana has been removed to the r,an-
tation of Dr. Philips, II miles from Faleseo ;
SO that the report of his having been condemn
ed to be shot must be untrue.
Some weeks ago, as the attendants were
about to place in the coffin the body of the wife
of physician of the town of st. Chamand, IN
Contal (Ffance,) who was supposed to have
died The day before, the assistants tancled that
the body was still warm, and even that 1t
moved 1t was, in fact, ascertalned that the
vital spark was not extinct; and the room was
about to be cleared, when the sister and doc
tor were both suddenly struck dead by light
ming, which injured several other persons pres
ent, and set fire to the upper part of the house.
The flames were soon extinguished. The
shock also destroyed the feeble hope that had
been entertained of restoring the physicians
wife, and, on the following day, three corpses
were carried to the cemetery instead of one.
.-. GQlignanTs Messenger.
The Town Clerk of Liverpool having lost
his office by the operation of the Reform Bill,
the Common Council have voted him an an
nuity for life of $4,000 in lieu of S33O,O0O
claimed by him as compensation for the loss
of his office The eInoiuments Of the place
were G7,0OO per annum.
New ORLEANS, August %.
By the arrivals from Vera Cruz and Texas
on Saturday and yesterday, some recent infor-
nation is s;;received. A battle was fought at
Elm, (Mexico,) between the Federal & Govern
ment troops, in which the latter came off VIC
torious. The officers taken were principally
shot. There are strong signs ofa general rev.
olution throughout Mexico, which will prob
ably result in the overthrow of the Central 60
vernInent.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-09-06

Antedelucian Discoueries.-Dr. kipp-
stem, y German savant, who has long de.
voted himselfto the study of geology, and
who is directing the excavations, in the
neighbourhood of Elizi, "a small town in
Rhenish Hessc,) where numerous fossil
bones have been found, has lately made a
most valuable discovery for natural history.
In digging % feet below the soil, near Ep.
pc;shiem, about league distant from Alezi,
he found, in state Of the most perfect pres.
erva.ion,the head ola dinotherium gigonteums
probably the most colossal of the antedelu-
vian animals, whose existence was first in.
dicated, and nearly specifically determined
by DR.. Caup. the learned zooloSist. The
head measures six feetin length. by three
and half in breadth; and its weight is near
ly five quintals. Near the head was found
an humeral bone, six feet long, weighing
two quintals, appertaining apparently to the
same animal. No remains of this kind
have ever been found before.-Ga=ette Ala-
nadnde.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-09-06
NED OF THE ToDDEN-AN AFFECTING STORY
OF An IDIOT.

From the interesting letters Of Espirella.
just published by Dearborn, We make this
extract "a long time ago there was in
these parts poor idiot, who, being quite
harmless, was permitted to wander whittier
he would and receive charity at every house
in his regular rounds. His name was Ned
of the Todden, and ! have just heard a tale
which has thrilled every nerve in me from
head to foot. He lived withhis mother, and
there was no other in the family; it is re-
marked that idiots are always particularly
beloved by their mothers, doubtless because
they always continue in state as helpless
and dependent as infancy. This poor fel-
low, in return was equally fond of his
mother: love towards her was the only
feeling which he was capable of, and that
feeling was proporionately strong. The
mother fell sick and died /: of death, poor
wretch, he knew nothing; and it was in
vain to hope to make him comprehend it.
He would not suffer them TO bury her, and
they were obliged to put her into the coffin
unknown to him, and carry her to the
grave when, as they imagined, he had been
decoyed away to a distance. Ned of the
Todden, however,. suspected that some.
thing was designed, watched them secretly
and as soon as twas dark, openedthe grave
took out the body and carried it home.
Some of the neighbors compassionately
wen, into the cottage to look after him
thew found the dead body seated in her
own place in the chimney corner, a large
fire blazing, which he had made to warm
her, and the idiot son with large dish Of
pap offering to feed her. "Eat mother! y
he was saying, "you used 10 like h!''
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-09-06

Cholera IN Charleston. We are panied to
learn that this malignant disease has made its
appearance in the Metropolis of our State.
The Board of health in report dated Aug. 81
states "that eleven cases have been announc-
ed to their special committee since yesterday
one o'clock P, NJ, of which two have termi-
mated fatally" The Board promises faith
full daily statement Of the number Of cases as
certained to exist.
The question whether the disease is infec-
tious or not has never been satisfactorily de-
termined. The most prevalent opinion among
physicians in parts Of the United States where
it prevailed few years ago seemed to be
that it is not; and yet many vel authentica-
ted facts seemed to show that in some cir
cumstances, it becomes SO; or ifnot, that the
prevalence of it IN a community seemed TO-
spread in the atmosphere a Malaria which
more or less predisposed all persons to the dis
ease. Whatever opinion may be formed on
this point the course Of safety is to cut of, as
far as possible, all communication with the M
acted district. AL viii admit that this ought
to be done if tine disease is infectious; and it
surely is even more necessays If the state Of
the whole body of atmosphere where it pre-
walls is such as to produce the disease Be-
cause in one case persons might pass INTO the
neighborhood of the disease without being ex-
posed to the infection, but in the other they
could not
we have never heard of the disease prevail
inc in the piney woods. It's said, on the con-
trary, that its progress is arrested at once I'LL
families in which it appears by removing them
into the pine woods. We met an intenlgen'
young gentleman, few years SINCE on nls
way from Louisiana where he had spent eish-
teen months with an uncle who has apianta-
ton with hundred and fifty slaves on Red
River, and he informed us that the Cholera re-
pea.edly appeared on his uncle's an! other
nl,nt.t;ons whilst he remained there, but that
i. n,ooress never failed to be checked at once
bv removing the slaves into the pine woods
which were but a mlesfromthe plantations;
whereas in every instance in which this was
not done the disease continued. to spread with
It's usual fatality. If this be q fact, OF which
W. ~" have no doubt, it's very important one.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-09-06
FROM the Bangor Advertiser.

Sea Serpem!-This creature was seen
at the inlet between Mt. Desert Rock and
the main land, on Saturday, by Capt. Black
of the fishing schooner Fox, of Sedgewick.
Capt. Black is an elderly man Of lntelli.
gence and veracitv. He says that he was
within fifty yards of his snakeship for an
hour; that at least sixty feet Of his body
were exposed when in motion, and that
he must be at least twenty feet longer
The head was only two or three feet above
the surface: it was precisely like the head
of land snake, and the neck was smaller
just below the head, in this particular Ne
sembling the snake family; his color was
perfectly black, and look like porpoise.-
When in state Of quite, about one.third
of his diameter was exposed, and Capt. B.
Judged that the exposed part was about the
size ola halfbarrel, There were no pro,uber-
ances, but when in motion it answered the
description ofthe humps. The Captain at.
tempted to near him, but the noise of the
boat alarmed him, and he sunk and rose
at some distance off. If he had had gun.
he thinks he could have killed him. He is
going again Immediately, prepared to give
him battle. He has never believed in the
monster before, but is now ready to make
oath to the above statement. There were
with him man and woman.
Atthe Bucksport Hotel is an old woman
who was in the boat with Parson Cummings
in the revolutionary war when he saw the
serpent, and her account comedies with this
city, who conversed with Capt. Black at
Bucksport.-
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-09-06
CHERAW GAZETTE.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1886.

We understand there has been report in
some parts ofthe country that Cheraw is sickly.
There have been some cases of intermittant
fever which generally yielded very soon to
proper treatment. We know Of only two ca
ses Of continued fever having occurred in town
during the whole season, and both these were
children in the same family.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-09-06
INDIAN WAR.
Charleston, Aug.

Charleston, Aug 90.
From Florida Direct--The schr. George
g. Mary Capt. Wiley arrived at this port on
Saturday afternoon.
We are indebted to Capt Wiley for the
following information, obtained by him from
the express Rider, who arrived at Black Creek
22d inst. A detachment of ITO men, under
command of Maj. Pierce, having information
that the Indians were in their vicinity, went
in pursuit of them; on arriving at Gen.
Clnch's plantation, they found 3OO Indians,
with about 100 horses hobbled, and 300 head
of cattle-the Indians were Immediately at
tackled and repulsed, after battle Of an hour,
the whites having one killed, owing to his
horse taking fright and running in the midst
of the Indians, and IL wounded. The Indians
loss was 10 left dead on the field, their wom-
ded they carried off-the Indians retreated to
hammock as usual; they Immediately ralll-
ed and pursued the whites to within 2 miles OF
of Micanopy when they abandoned the pur-
suit
The Express Rider states that Lieut.. Her
bert had again distinguished himself and that
Major P. was making preparation to attack
them on the following day.
Fort Drane which had been deserted by the
white troops some time since was taken pos
session of by the Indians Maj. Pierce, COM
manding at Micanopy learning this marched
against them with force of ITO men, and soon
routed and drove them three quarters Of
mule into hammock. The Indians were sup
posed to be from to 400 IN number, women
and children included. Their loss is stated to
be 80 or 40. The loss of the whites was one
killed and 16 wounded. The battle took place
on the 2Oth August. The chief Powell was
said to be among the Indians.
The following is all we find in the last Co.
lumbus Inquirer in relation to the late move
ments of the creeks:
The contractors who have undertaken the
removal of the Creek Indians are going ahead
with their good work. Ifnothing transpires
to interfere with their present calculations
the bulk Of our red brethren will be on the way
to Arkansas in ten or fifteen days.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-09-06
CREEK WAR.

The following report Of Paddy Carr, friend-
" Indian commander, to Gen. Sanford, we
copy from the MiIedgeville Journal, only for the
style Of composition. Few graduates Of QUIZ
colleges write so well.
GEy. SANFORD:
Su:-I have the honor herewith to report
the movements OF the force under my COM
mand, consisting of friendly Indians-also, their
present number and position. Onthe 4th INST.
we received orders to march to the Cowagee
and Hatchachubbee creeks, for the purpose OF
securing those creeks, and in company with
body of Tennessee Troops, that duty was per
forrned-the following creeks and swamps
were thoroughly hunted; Cowagee' Hatcna-
chubbee, Wilarni and High Log we aiso ex-
tended our search as far as to the Gnewsla' IN
only about miles above Irwinton. The flrst
discovery We made of hostile Indians, was on
the first day we went out, and on the waters OF
the Hatchachubbee they consisted Of II in
number, 2 Warriors, Woman, and the bal
ance children, which we took prisoners without
opposition. The next party we overlook on
the Cowagee, on the next day this gang con-
famed about 40 indians, who, when they first
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-09-06

Presently wondering at her silence, he
looked at the face of the corpse, took the
dead hand to feel it, and said "Why dye
look 50 pale, mother? why be you so
cold"
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-09-06

Religion in Nora Scota.-Thc Popula-
ton of Cape Breton, New Brunswick, and
Prince Edward Island, is estimated at
100000, or half million. The different
denominations are rated as follows: Epis.
copalians 25,O00; PresbytcrianS, kirk, and
secession, 100000; Catholics 25O.OO0; Me-
thodists 10000; and Bap,ists $4,000. In
1929, the church members In Nova Scotia
were 1925, now 4,549.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-09-06
From AN old Paper.
THE WAY TO CURE A BAD HUsB

TIE WAY TO CURE BAD HUSBAND.
One Farmer Potter, ofrhe parish of Bow,
in Devonshire, a man much inclined to sot.
tishness, having occasion to sell a yoke OF
oxen, drove them to Creditor fair, about
six or seven miles distancc-and meeting
with good fair, agreeable entertainment,
and jovial companions, he was nightly in
his clement, and did rot cry 70 90 home, but
tarricd there some weeks, singing the songs
of the drunkard. until al last he was diSpos-
ed TO set out for Bow, and taking his Land
lord with him, they soon arrived at the far
mcr's house. where he expected 10 meet
with 4 warm reception from his wife but
the good woman had tnrmcia better rcso-
luton. Upon the sight of his wife, who
came to the door, he accoS'ed her with $50,
Grace. lam rcturned;' TO which she answer.
ed, 81 see yol be, my dear You are very
welcome" "But," said he, u have brought
another man with me-" Quorh she, "Heis
welcome too for Your sake. ."-"But, my
love" said he. 81 have sold my oxen" "My
tCdl i'PilEu oliCs Nou WIFI ~ t!lI ld'I III
that purpose" "lve spent the money" "lt
You have" quo'h she, "'twas no more than
YOUR own" "But farther than that" said
he, u have gone score to the amount Of
forty shillings, and here is my landlord come
for it." "If So" said she, "I'll 60 up stairs
and fetch j; to him." which she immediate
" did and afterwards treating the landlord
with a pitcher of cider and pipe of tobac-
CO, in an amicable manner, he took his
leave. The farmer being so charmed with
the good economy of his wife Grace. told
her, with tears in his eyes, he would do so
no more ; and declared her his darling, and
the best Of women and from thence lived
temperate and happy with Dame Grace 10
the day of his death. But had she stormcd
him in the manner too many women are
wont to do on such occasions, there is the
greatest probability in the world, he would
have pursued his vicious course of life, and
brought down poor Dame Graccs gray
hairs with sorrow to the grave.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-09-06

The Macon Telegraph states that Skin
naish took place in Irwin county on the 18th
Aug, between small of Indians and about
90 or 80 whites. Some whites who were
fishing ON the bank of Flint River came upon
the Indian camp, and with such men as they
could collect by the next day went in pursuit
After following the trail from the camp about
l2 miles they came upon the Indians drawn
up in battle array in an open plain, and
charged upon them. The whole number of
Indians was23, of whom l8, e. some of the wo-
men, were killed; the other 5, all women, were
taken prisoners. One of them speaks English
and says there are several small parties Of In
dians scattered through the swamps aiming to
make their way into Florida, and that num-
Der have already arrived there.
A man named Riley was guilty of the bar
barity of scalping an Indian whom he happen
ed to killed in the skirmish.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-09-06

discovered us, Showed signs of fight; they
were all stripped perfectly naked, painted in
warlike style, and several Of them in the act of
shooting, having their Rifles raised to their
shoulder and cooked Ispoke to them in Indian,
and told them to stand, to which they agreed.
My party was about two hundred yards in ad-
vance of the Tennessee Troops, and before the
latter could get up to me, the hostiles jumped
down the bank into the creek, and were out Of
sight IN moment, we fired on them, but with
out dong any injury. We gave chase and fol-
lowed them about six miles, we never could get
sight OF them afterwards, they took the middle
prong OF the Cowagee swamp, where no doubt
they scattered themselves. Night overlook
US and we quit the drive On our return, and
during the next day, We discovered fresh trails
IN Cowagee and from the foot prints to be seen,
there were some ID or 20 in a gang. We fol-
lowed these trails about nine miles. but could
not find the Indians. We then returned TO
Fort Mitchell and there struck Camp. After
waiting two days we started out alone-uo
white men with us-during this tour of days.
we came upon, and captured party Of - In.
dians, consisting ofmen, women. and children
WHO'LL VIC uious9nI VIII uo W OF Mitchell and
secured. We took these Indians IN the An.
hagee creek, a little way above the old Che
haw Town. From this party, we learned that
the most of the Warriors had left the Creek
Nation, and gone over to Florida. A portion
of my command is now quartered at Fort Mitch.
ell. Some ofthem are Ben Marshalps and a
party f6l sent out to talk withthe hostIes.
and say to them. they had better come in, for,
if we were obliged tohunt them again, we
would shew them no quarters-this party are
still out. / have now under my command,
III friendly Indians only part Of them, how
ever, are mounted. five all had horses we
could be much more seNiceable.
I.have the honor to be,
Very Respectfully,
Your most obi serr't,
PADDY CARR.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-09-06

The following is all extract of letter from
young Mahan, (son of Mr.. Francis Mahan, Of
the firm of Mahan & Bradley, of Philadelphia
whose supposed death was some time since an
nounced:
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-09-06

lam M. De Lorme, and William Fielder, Es.
quires, be appointed committee to cores.
pond and confer with the citizens in the dis
,ricts interested in the work, and those en-
gagged in the Louisville and Charleston road
and report the result Of the same to a future
meeting of this company.
Resolred, That such committee be author.
ised to call meeting at the court house, at
the period it may deem most conSenient.
RESOLVED, That the newspapers in Charles
ton, Georgetown, Columbia, Cheraw, York,
Camden. S. G. and Charlotte, Salisbury
and Rutherford, N. c. and Augusta, Geo.
be requested to republish these proceed:
ings.
J. DYSON, Chairman.
II. M'LEAN Secetary.
Fulton P. O. August 20 1886.
ANY communication addressed II. the 7.
O. in Fulton, will meet with Prompt at
tention.
A short time since the Chester Commission
ers contracted for Bridge across Cedar Creek,
at SO so the perch. The Union Commission
ers arc about to build Stone Bridge across ~
ger River, at Hamilton's Ford, or M'Aleeklns
Ferry Seven stone pillars, IN THE WATER ana
two abutments like those of "Columbia." An
other has been or is 10 be built across the En-.
,.orce, or over the Tiger in the South corner OF
Union District, at Sine's or Tines Ferry.
Singular Circumstanee.-The Barnstable
Journal says that child Six years old, who was
in the habit of playing about the house, sltua-
ted in the woods Of West Harwich, who was
heard to utter some distressing waihngs and
cries, which gradually ceased until they be.
came almost extent. On going to the child 1t
was found that black snake, two and halt
feet in length, had wound itself around the
child's neck s and nearly sufocatedit. Reno.
wing the snake, it was foundso closely entwlned
that the skin was also removed The child,
however, recovered.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-09-29

N pursuance ola decretal order Of the
A County Court Of Berkeley. in the case
OF James Reed. plaintiff. against the heirs
OF WIN. Reed. decd. defendants--the nn-
|dersigned. will sell on Saturday The Let day
Of October nerf, (court day. in front Of
The Court House Of Berkeley county, tho
HOUSE s. LOT. now In the occupancy
Of VIM. Reed, situate on Queen ST., Mar
tinsbnrg. adjoining the late residence Of
Charles Jas. Faulkner, Esq !. and opposite
the residence Of Philip G. pendleton. Esq.
The improvements are q neat two story
Wooden DiCclfihg HOMSe, -
trough casi,) comfortable Kiteh- lisi,
en-, Wcapcr's Shop, &c. This proper
~ is within convenient distance OF two
wells OF excellent water.
TERMS One third cash the balance
~ equal annual payments, without 'n-
'erest; Tor the deferred payments. the rur-
chaser g,viNg bond with satisfactory secu-
N.Y. and subject to damages on failure TO
comply with the terms ofthe sale.
CHAS. ID. STEWART, Comr.
Sept. 8, 1886 At
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-09-29

MARYLAND.-We have not room TO give
full details 10 relation 10 the failure by the
Electoral College Of Maryland TO elect a
Senate, pursuant to the Constitution Of the
State. 1t appears, that BY the Consiitu'
,ion, twenty four members are required TO
form q quorum, for the election Of a Sen
ale. The Wings have 81, being a maJo
rity Of two of the whole College. The
nineteen Van Buren, men have demanded
a pledge from the Wings, that eight, oil
fifteen Senators, shall be Of their faith
The Wings refused to bargain away the
rights Of their constituents /; and thus mas
The madness Of party, driven a desperate
faction, 10 a virtual dissolution oil the 60
yerument. The sober and rejecting, oil
al parties, have taken the alarm /; but the
~slector. have surrendered their judgments
10 those, with whom laws and constitu
tons weigh but as a feather, when balan-
red against party interests.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-09-29
Grinding!

'HNHE subscriber begs leave TO inform
q the Farmers generally that they have
their mill, in Shepherdstown. in complete
ord er for hulling B~uckwheat. and manu-
featuring the same into flour, superior to
any mill in this region Of country. and ut
for any Of our city markets. The farmers
of Berkeley. who have the article, w'li
find it to their advantage to give us a call
as il is hauling il towards market. They
will recollect that when lBuckwheat Flour
is sent to any of our cities. and not manu-
featured in a proper manner, II VIII MOI
command IFS full value, in price.
We hope TO receive a portion OF the Gus
tom. as every care shall be taken to please
those who may favor us with their grind
ing. sc. JACOB s. ii. SIAUb.
Shepherdstowp, Sept. 80. isSo.-St
a. W. also would remind those who
have Buckwhest, 20 keep 1t oil 'ne or.
floor, as il collects a great portion OF lump
of dirt. the size OF a grain Of bucR"hca'
which can not be separated from u: ant
sofsn makes the flour gritty and qnnt 10
use.