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Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-09-13
From the Gloucester Telegraph.
A DROWNING MANS APPEAL.

a DROWNING MAN APFEAI.
Messrs. Editors.-As was walking the
other day, | was accosted by man whom
| did not know, but whose face gave evident
tokens that he was a rum.drinker. After
some common place questions and answers,
he began to speak upon the subject Of grog
shops and licenses; and his observations
were so pertinent and forcible, that think
it worth my while to lay them before your
readers.
"Fhis rum.seI|ing,' said the man is a
terrible business. 1t is bad enough to drink
rum, but am sure it is great deal worse
10 sell it. have good reason TO think so !;
for these grog.shops are running me and
several Of my neighbors. | am strong,
hearty man, as able to get living as any
body and try to do the best | can. Some.
times / do not drink a drop for three months
together, but every now and then rum gets
the better part of me-and while am drunk
or half drunk, not only | earn nothing, but
waste my money and run into debt, and
every year | get more and more behind
hand. If did not see it, | should not want
it; but have to pass that grog shop on the
hill twice every day. | always 60 BY it
with fear and trembling; for, though | may
get safe by forty-niue times, the fttleth time
| cannot help stopping in and if once get
in there, it is all over with me. The town
has voted not to have any licenses; well, if
they will only stick to that, it will be the
making of us. | understand the rum SCI
lers have hired lawyer to go before the
County Commissioners, ard arc looking
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-09-13
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Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-09-13
MR.. VAN BUREN'S OPINIONS.

Mr.. Sherrod Williams, Member of Con-
gress from Kentucky, addressed letter to Mr..
Van Buren, dated April 9TH. putting to him, as
a candidate for the Presidency, several ques-
tions in relation to the course which, if elected
he would pursue. Mr.. V. B. replied after
fortnight that he would not answer the ques-
tions till after The adjournment of Congress,
because he might be called upon as President
of the Senate, to vote on some of the subjects
embraced in the questions. To this Mr.. w.
returned a reply OF which this is the conclu-
sion: " If the reason you assign for answering
my questions until the adjournment of the pre-
sent Congress be good one, the same rea-
son will continue to exist and apply with equal
force until the 18th of March next; for at the
next Session of Congress (whether you shall
be elected Psesident of the q. States or not)
you may be called upon, as President of the
Senate to vote upon all or some of the subjects
mentioned in my letter. am in good faith anr-
ious to obtain your opinion upon the points
submitted in my letter, and therefore again
most earnestly and respectfully solicit your an
swer as soon as practicable" The following
is the close ofMr. V. BIS. brief reply: "You
NAV therefore dismiss from your mind all appre-
henson of not receiving it Qhe answer to the
questions) in full time for the object you haze in
riew."
The answer finally came, and is dated Au-
gust 8. Itwould occupy more than ten COL
umns of our paper. We proceed to furnish
extracts. We this week give the entire an
swer to the first question, which was in the
following words:
Will you Gfelected President of the Uni.
ted States sign and approve bill dlstrI.
buting the surplus revenue of the United
States to each State according to the tede.
raj population ofeach, for internal Improve.
ments education, and to such other objects
as the Legislatures of the several Safes
may see titto apply the same?
MR.. VAN BUREN's ANSWER.
In my opinion, Congress does not pos
sess the power, under the constitution to
raise money tor distribution among the
States; and ifa distinction can be main.
tanned between raising money for such
purpose, and the distribution of an unex.
peeled surplus, (of which am not salts.
fied,) l think it ought not 10 be attempted
without previous amendment of tue con-
stitution, defining the authority and regula.
ting its exercise. Apprehending danger
to the Union from the course Of federal le-
gislation upon the subject Of internal i'm
provements, and fearing that it could not
otherwise be arrested, | was inclined, at the
commencement oC President Jackson's
administration, to favor the idea ofa distri-
button annually among the States, Of the
surplus revenue, and an amendment Of the
constitution comforting on Congress autho-
rity to make it. President Jackson, enter.
tanning similar apprehensions, submitted
suggestions 10 this effect to the considerc.
ton Of Congress, They met with aDpro'
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-09-13

states that sit is impossible to conceive how
nigh the Nation Americanische stands IN
this capital. The Austrian Court is GER
ainly the proudest in Europe, yet the arch
duke has lately been heard to say that an
American gentleman is fully on par with
an Austrian Nobleman. lshouldnot there.
fore be surprised something further grew
out of this matter-particularly yong Bell
is remarkably handsome and intelligent.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-09-13
A Revolutionary Teteran.-IVe had {

A Revolutionary Veteran.-We had a
conversation yesterday, at the Planters &
Mechanics Bank, with one ofthe Heroes of
the Revolution. Mr.. Thomas Garret, of
Sumter District, aged one hundred and
fire gears and eight months, who came to
ti,is city on horseback, alone, for the pur.
pose of receiving his pension. The old
gentleman appears to be in the perfect pos
session of all his faculties, answers questions
readily, and is quite humorous in his conver.
sation. lie served for considerable peri
cd under Gen. Sumter, the "Game Cock
of the South" as he termed him, and was
protusein his praise ofthat brave an chival-
rous Commander. He was also at the
battle ofFort Moul!rie and at the siege of
Savannah, at the storming ofthe latter place
he stated that while viewing a wounded
fellow soldier, who lay among heaps OF
slain, the gallant Pulaski rode up, and re-
marked, "my brave fellow take care, you
are in dangerous position, TO which Gar
rett made answer "Gcncral, if you intend to
be in place of safety, I'll keep near you" :"
Pulaski, put spurs to his horse and rushed
into the thickest ofthe fight; but few mo-
ments only interviewed, when Garrett saw
the NOODLE foreigner fall from his horse,
mortaTy wounded. Mr.. Garrett informed
US that his mother attained the extraordlna-
ry age of l20 years, and his grandmother
lI5.-Charleston Courier.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-09-13

Sagacity ola Horse.-At the sitting of
the committee Of the Plymouth and Tamar
Humane Society in this town, on Wednes-
dav last, singular instance ofbrutc sagaci-
ty or instinct, call it what you may, was
brought before the meeting, in connection
with case in which mans life had been
preserved by two other persons going to
his rescue in damaged boat. ltappeared
that as a man was driving a cart, loaded
with lime, from the kiln near Deadman's
bav Coxside, the lime set fire to the cart.
The man, to save his property, with great
promptitudc tiled the lime into tic road,
and hastcned back TO the beach at Dead
mans bay, where he drove his horse into
the water and cxtinguished the flames, but
the cart coming in contact with heap OF
stones lying under water, turned over, and
precipitated the driver into the sea. A man
and boy seeing the accident, instantly put
off in an old leaky boat standing on the
shore. but when they arrived on the spot,
the driver had Just sunk for the third time.
Neither Of the parties could swim, but the
man in the boat seeing the body about three
feet under water, with great presence of
mind fixed his feet under the thwart, and
by throwing his arms and shoulders over,
succeeded in catching the poor fellow by the
hair of his head, and held him on while the
boy sculed on shore, the boat by this time
being nearly full Of water. Meanwhile the
horse in his alarm, had made seaward with
the cart, and he was given up for lost, when
strange as it may seem, another horse stand.
ing on the beach, with harness on, who had
been attentivcly surveying the scene, plung-
cd into the water and made after his friend
in distress, whom he soon overlook, and ap-
plying his mouth to the atfrighted animals
ears, he seemed TO whisper something; he
then turned about neighing loudly to encour-
agehis companion, when thclatter also turn
cd & followed his gallant leaderto the beach,
where they both arrived in safety. The
man and boy were rewarded by the com.
mittee with 15s each for their noble and
spirited conduct Western Luminary.
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-10-12

and bathes e. err eye i, tears, does not
depend upon the mere words, the atti-
tudes, and g-s ic "a ions-but upon the
voice. TIE the NE ou mes,
the rasor's IN tie &C or's impassion-
ed ton perfect the figures, put on the
coloring and shadow, and give the pic
ture lis life and beatty.
At eve.y .t,ge of life-un Ter the
Influence ef ese.s Hns..ss am DIST ali
the various scenes Of business. Of love,
of hate, Of eri,yment, and of misery,
the tones Of ii: voice, and they only,
denote US trulr. 4.
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-10-12
OCTOBER 10, 1886.

Eagle Tavern, and never being in bed
before twelve or one o'clock, nor afta.
four. On leaving the tavern, she LOOK.
ed forward to few years of rest and
comfort, though misfortunes, trial.
and severe labor had 50 racked h.,
constitution, that she could never er
pect to enjoy that sweetaer Of life
health: scarcely, however, had she be.
gun to taste the cup Of prosperity.
when it is dashed from her Inns and
broken at her feet! Who can ref,.s
her the tear Of sympathy? Who doe,
not mourn for her?-Phika. CONNER.
ciai Herald
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-10-12
GOOD ADVICE.

Never cut piece out of newspa.
per till you have looked on the other
side, where perhaps you may find some.
thing more valuable than that which
you intended to appreciate
Never put salt in your soup before
you have tasted it. have known gen.
tlemen very much enraged by doing
so.
Never burn your fingers if you can
help it. People burn their fingers ev.
cry day, when they might have e.
capped it if they had been careful.
Let no gentleman ever quarrel with
a woman. If you are troubled with
her, retreat; if she abuse you, be silent;
IL she tear your cloak of, give her your
coat; if she box your ears, bow; il she
tear yonr eyes ont, feel your way to
the door-but fly.
Don't put your feet on the table,
True the members Of Congress do 50,
but you are not member Of Congress.
If you form one Of large mixed
company, and diffident stranger en-
ter the room and take his seat among
you, say something to him for heavens
sake, even though it Be only ''fine eve.
ming SIR" Do not let him sit bolt up.
right, suffering all the apprehensions
and agonies of bashfulness, without any
relief. Ask him how he has been
tell him you know his friends and so
and so-any thing will do to break the
icy stiffness in which very decent fel-
lows ale sometimes frozen in their de-
but befure new circle.
OUTRAGEOUS. The editor Of a
Wheeling paper is certainly crusty
old bachelor. In speaking Of the Phil.
adelphia ladies he says, they wear their
dresses SO tight that they are Obliged
to unlock them to sneeze. This Isl
par with another scandal, some Bene-
dict had leveled against the fair 1t
was said that they combed their hair
back and tied it so tight, that they
could not wink, and when they retired
at night, their eyes for want Of the me-
cessary winking during the day, wink
ed all night, and kept the creatures
from sleeping.-L0. Dem.
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-10-12
TALKAIIVE ). AbORERS.

And, let me step aside Tor moment
to observe, that n,an can hardly have
worse quality than Of being laxative
while at work; or, as the country peo'
pie call it, nsOuthy, which is the pro-
per word to designate the quality. A
man may be stout; he may be willing
he may be hardy; but If he is na0uthy
he is q disturber Of the peace Of tue
farm house, and you never can employ
him with other men. His sonorous
voice is sure to make all the rest prick
up their ears: they talk too, if not II, !.
the way Of emulation, in the way o.
reply or observation; and il you LEI
them alone, you have colloquial as
sembly rivailing in their way the Cath
Ole association in Ireland. Up 80 the
backs Of then; not that they want 70
rest themselves, Or to right our work;
but they want TO reply or observe on
the interesting point mooted by the or
ator. know gentleman who says
there is but one thing worse than VIII.
ting, and that is talking, On farm !
WOULD certainly prefer writer TO {
60 - swna,o n. rfAaal - NV
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-10-12
EXAMPLE AND PRECEPT.
~ !. Z PAULnMa

A fine fashionable mother, one beau
tiful spring morning, walked forth in
to the city, leading by the hand a little
child of FIVE or six years old. The
former was dressed in all the fantastic
finery Of the times; size had a piak
hcanc. ornsinented with bird Of par
adise, shaded with huge bows Of wide
ribbon; sleeves which caused her ta-
per waist to appear like lean famine
supported on either side by overerown
plenty; her gown was Of such redun-
dancy Of plaits and folds, that whole
family might have been clothed from
its superfuities; and while with one
hand she led the lite girl along. in the
other she held cambria handkerchief
worked with various devices, and bor-
dered with rich lace. reported to have
cost fifty dollars. The little child was
dressed as fine as It's mother, for she
unfortunately had light curly hair, and
was reckoned . beauty.
They passed toy-shop, and the
child insisted on going in, where she
laid out all the money she had in vari-
Gus purchases that were ofno use what
ever, in spite of the advice Of her
mother, who alternately scolded and
laughed at her for thus wasting her ale
lowance on things SO useless. The
child seemed 10 reflect a few moments,
and thus addressed her mother,
Mother, what is the use Of those
great sleeves you wear?'
/ The mother was silent, for the ques-
ton puzzled her.
Mother, what is the use Of that fine
bird on your heads
The mother was still more at loss
for reply.
Mother, what is the use Of having a
worked handkerchief. bordered with
lace, to wipe your nose?'
Come along cried the mother,
somewhat roughly, as she dragged the
little girl out of the toy-shop, 'come
along, and don't asd so many foolish
questions
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-10-12
PARENTS. BEGIN EARLY.

Do not imagine, parents, that it is
ever too early to subject your children
to the yoke, or, in other words, to ex-
act entire obedience and submission.
When young, tender. and susceptible,
they are easily subdued. But as they
grow older every day adds to the diff.
Guilty Of the conquest. Every willul
act. every instance Of UNPUBLISHED dis.
obedience increases the difficulty OF
bringing them to subsection. Then
take them while young. Think itnot
hard or cruel. Use them tenderly, but
keep a tight rein. They will love you
the better for it A child who is al
lowed to have its own way, seldom
loves, and never esteems its parents.
1t is not corporal punishment, nor vic.
lence, nor force, that will avail when
the neck has become hardened by I
long course Of disobcdience. Parents
who beat and bruise their children
most effectually are seldom the most
thoroughly obeyed. The weight ola
straw may do that in infancy which
the force Of bludgeon cannot effect
in maturer years. 1t is not 90 much
the amount and vigor Of the correction
that is to be regarded, as the timely and
judicious use Of that which is necessa.
ry.-M y I'm tel.
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-10-12
OFFICE, CORNER 0, MAIN AND CHURCH STREETS
TIE n Ms.

TERMS.
Tneft DoLLAEs per annua. in advance;
foCa DoLLAss At the end Of the year.
ADVERTISING.
For each square, or less, hrst insertion, 81 0o
Fer sseh subsequent insertion, Sc
A libenl discount TO yearly advertisers.
EvAdTsd scm.nts moa be inarx.d with th'
pumbsr Of inss t:oa', osh.rw:s: ;h:y viii be cont
Nd AID charged re oriicglY.
HsLettes must be post paid.
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-10-12
EXTINCTION OF POLAND.

EXTINCTION OF POLAND.
The Russian government takes eve.
~ soa Of Polish family, except one
a, recruit, thus multiplying the chan
ces of extinction to the Polish popula-
ton. 1t lends money to Russians and
even to Jews for the purpose Of buy
ing up the lands Of the Poles in distress,
Of whom the number, sc may be sup
posed, is not inconsiderable.-The for
csd introduction Of the Russian Ian
gsage, IS without it, no one, however
we'll qualified, can hold an Office; the
prohibition of Polish history in schools,
with the enforced study Of the histo-
r. of Russia, and in Russian, are ad-
dtional proofs Of the emperor's object.
Sill more striking are the measures
against religion; the united q. e. cath
|oiic) Greeks are forbidden to consider
Iihemselvespf the same religion Of the
Roman catholics, and consequently
cannot oficiate as usual in their church.
es: the order that all children must and
shall be baptised at a certain number Of
hours Alter their births by the Russian
Pope, il not by priest Of their own
religion; all this tends to replace the
Polish md the catholic by . Russian
and schianotic population.
As an instance Of the emperor's per.
sonal character, a late occurrence al
Kiow is worth noticif 6, A Polish
gentleman, a Mr.. James Jaraszynski
was travelling with his sister, a madame
Drezwiecka, when they were sudden
~ arrested by the Governor Of the
town, as being bearers Of letters ano
pamphlets. They were stripped ane
searched, and letters found on them
The governor consequently simply pu
them under an arrest for so trifiing ar
offence. But unfortunately the empe
ror arrived at Kiow, on his way t
meet lord Durham, and the case was
reported to him. Instead of extend
ing his mercy to these unfortunat,
persons, he instantly ordered the gen
tlenan to be put in the prison, and at
terwarls to be private in the army
for life! and the sister, tho married
to be shut up in a convent. Such il
the Russian Government. These un
ha ppy persons are connected, through
marriage, to Prince Matterniche.
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-10-12
ADVANCE PAY FOR PAPERS.


A man from ,eighboring town call
ed at our Office the other day. and said,
SWELL you have stopped sending pa
per to me- We undertook to explain,
but he interrupted by saying, i want
noapologv, you do right to discontinue
every paper not paid in advance; am
very glad you have at length learned
how to do business; have often felt
vcxed to see papers sent to some per-
sons in our town, who I knew would
never pay you, whilst myself and 9th
ers would have to pay as long as we
were able to do so-your present svs-
tenn is right, and I'll cheerfully paw f r
another year in advance" He further
remarked, 4 wish the whole system Of
small book debt was vetoed, so far as
it has law to sustain it. 1t would he
better for community, and promote in
dustry, compelling all to earn and get
their dollar before spending it'-C'Ol.
/ Register.
! LEG1sLAr1oN.-The following is an
excellent illustration Of the complex
ty and absurdity Of much Of our leg;s-
iation, which is, in other words. the
art Of multiplying useless and ridicu-
lous acts, and amendments to acts, and
acts explanatory Of the amendments
to acts upon every possible obiect;-
thus making our statute book, which
should besconcise and clear, a subject
J Of mystifcation to the people, and a
source Of revenue to its ten thousand
interpreters:
] FIN act for lighting the streets ot
the so,on IF Ne,o Du6lin.-Be it en-
acted by the Mayor, Aldermen, and
Commonality of the town of New
Dublin, That every person going out
at night shall carry lantern.
fin act TO amend an act. &C.
Whereas, the persons complying with
the provisions Of said act have under
stood it too literally, carrying only a
lantern. Be it further enacted, That
said lantern shall contain candle.
/ FIN act further 10 amend an act.
8'c-Be 1t further enacted, That said
candle shall be lighted.
The Rochester Republican states tina,
the wife Of B. Rathbun, very wor.
thy woman, was unable to bear the
shock revelation If his proceeding.
produced, and is now laboring unde,
mental alienation.
TWAS our good fortune to know Mr..
Rathbun well, and from our knowledge
of her deep sensibilities, her elevated
feelings, and devotedness to her hus.
band, we have been fearful of the re.
suit above announced. With a. fault.
less form, Handsome features, lively
animated eye, and an exuberance Of Wi
and humor, she possessed mind o.
uncommon strength, and ga heart open
as day to melting charity" A more
devoted wife or afectionate mothe,
we never knew. Her happiness wa.
centersd in her husband and son, (she
has but one child in the latter, all he,
fond hopes have been blasted by hi.
uncomfortable love of dissipation, and
the former is likely to be torn from her
Ito become an inmate of the state nr;e