davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The herald., 1837-01-23

~ The enterprising FosrER, of Pine street. in
tends, we perceive, rcpubish the interesting new
work called the Great Metropolis" in which the
.frocos between James Watson Webb and James Cor
don Bennett (gve both these tom cats their ssg tals)
is so amssingy shown up. He adds Notes" to it.
What sort Of notes 7 We should like to know some
thing of these notes We trust and hope these notes
arc not intended to do away with the intention Of the
celebrated author in his interesting comments that
tracas and it's mighty consequences. Is the edition
got up by Webb hmself3 If so, we shall get Saun-
dsrs & Obey to publish the genuine work They are
originally the publishers in London.
The herald., 1837-01-23

II walIack is doing Hamlet at New Orleans.
The herald., 1837-01-23

CARRYING ARMs.-1ne NlckeDuTg sentinel and
Expositor has the following :-"At nine o'clock last
night whilst our paper going to press, and i'm
mediatcly under the window of our Office man Of
the name of Terran, drew pistol and deliberately
and it is said wantonv, shot another by the of
Harngan through the head Harrigan was not dead
an hour after-but we believe, no hopes are enter
anad of his racovary
The herald., 1837-01-23

prssy PaEss IN PHILApELPmA.-While the penny
press 4 degeneratng in New York, and becoming
tho mere records OF houses Of i'll fame we are happy
20 observe that in Philadelphia, the same organ is
rising 10 the highest rank Of morals, knowledge, dig
nifty and refinement We have marked the course OF
the "Psblic Leger" Of Philadelphia and must say
that in point Of talent and industry II y far ahead Of
its more pompous contemporaries the sixpennles.
with the exception ofthc United States Gazette which
is well conducted the daily press Of Philadelphia is IN
the hands Of the mercsi prctenders and dnveers in
creation, Willis Gaylard Clark being the chief beck-
head OF the whole coierie.
To the "Publc Leger" we bid God speed As a
man. the editor Mr.. Jarvis has several ridiculous pre-
,udces, bat in point Of talent and dignity he makes
the paper he conducts far ahead Of Carks paltry
Gazette, as finished gentleman surpasses a dandy
boot black. Go on.
~ Wallack is doing Hamlet at New Orleans
The herald., 1837-01-23
THE HER AID.


We have now winter in good earnest. on rr'aay
night it began TO rain blow, hail. and snow m suS-
cession Ii increased aperfect hurricane on oa'ui-
day morning, blowing down chimneys ana uoins
other damage-see the shipping head. On SATURDAY,
the snow tnrned into rain Storm and continued u"''
night. On Sunday morning the ram turned 0a'"
again into snow, and froze hard
We have now on the ground several lncnes Oh s"0"
the seighs rapidly gliding along, and all 'he 's"'r
toms about us of a sturdy winter
The herald., 1837-01-23

THH Tree OF KNowLEDoE.-Morc sarans are
coming into the field Professor Tsrrey proposes to
give series Of lectures on Chemistry-See advertise
ment. Chcmnstryis science closely allied to Geol-
ogy Indeed they may be said to be nseparable, as
the Siamcse twins. You cannot msve a step in the
one without the other Geology itself is only Chem
lstry on large scale-wh the earth for its substance
space for its retort-the sun its furnace its
laboratory-and God himself the great alchemis and
principal saran. We have much 10 say on Chemistry.
The herald., 1837-04-24
The Burning Of the westchester.

The following part copy of letter received yes
terday from passenger on board the Westchester.
PORTSMOUTH, N. ii. April lsth 1887.
"From the time the steamer left us on Tuesday we
proceeded safely, and comfortably IN every respect
until Friday Morning. the time from whence we may
date our troubles-the morning was little overcast
and saually. About 10 A. M. we perceived several
flashes of tightening skimmng along the horizon and
few claps of thunder followed, but (nothing very
alarming however as il Looked rather black astern
and was beginning 10 rain, persuaded Mrs. - who
began TO feel sick TO 90 below; upon arriving below,
we heard most terrific crash as If dozen Anchors
had been hurled from the maintop on deck and were
Immediately brought to sense of our situation by a
cry all hands on deck for your lives the ship is
fire :; we of course hurried up and ascertained too
truly that the tightening had struck the main top gal
lan-roya mast and brokent TO shvers together with
the yard, from thence had 1--WE suppose) been attrac
ted by the main yard chains shattered the ife-rail
from thence down into the second hold where was
repelled by the cotton proceeded upwards and start
ed plank, in the bright side and then made its
cape The first move to bout ship and put back
to New York and close all hatches and aPerures ex-
cept the maine hatch which we proceeded to open
no symptoms of fire appeared between deck, bnt
when the second hatch was opened and two or three
bales of cotton removed then smoke burst forth in
volumes the matches were Immediately closed, and
every blanket in the ship was put in requsltlon to ex
clude the air and water kept constantly poured upon
them-the next order was to clear all the boats for
action-the long boat which as usual is made too
to clear being filed with csal pigs sheep fowls &e.
all Brandy kegs empted al which the sailors made
sorry faces and water substtuted suffice II to say
that we remained in this dreadful suspense not know
ing when the flames might burst the deck burst
from the confined air, and to add to our discount
ure the wind hauled round right ahead for New olk;
the Captain then steered for Cape Cod-for TWO Gays
we never saw sale although all eyes anxiousIy on
the look out On Sunday morning we came ~
sight Of land and the Capt stcered for for'smou.h
N. n. and should have made it the same evening
bu, when within one hours sale head wind sprang
up and the pilot came to an anchor ana lou found a next
vsn,,nas One man had his leg completely shattered
and ampuaon yesterday two s,e DneTs sSoT.
so taio f cotton overboard-and oil the gang casks
except two also young man about % fell from the
sore,pn on Sunday morning, struck the cooks galley
md then upon deck, broke his arm and died the same
n;oht. Even the plotsboat was swamped soon after
his arrival on board.
p. s. The ship has just been brought up to town,
and has been hal, scuttled All who slept in the
cabin last night nearly smothered to DEATH from foul
air, had to be dragged out and began to vomt when
brought on deck,
The herald., 1837-04-24

BuRcuARDIsM.--Whe auctioncers wish to make
people buy, they speak fast and order them to bid
higher il tone Of authority. Jcdedah Burchard pur-
sues the same course to induce sinners to be convert
ed. VIII lc SINCE after ranting around in his usual
manner, he said, snow every one of you that wants
to be prayed for come right forward and sit down on
these front seats Come right down cut Of the gal
lery every eneof you open to the right and left
open the right and left-cpen to the right and left
brother Taylor give me chaw of tobacco!'
The herald., 1837-04-24

Coon NEws TO THE RELATIVES OF FoREIGSEns
DYING IsrEsTArE.-We see by the legislative pro-
ceedag at Albany, that bill has become law to re-
gulae the office Of public administrator regards the
property of aliens The right guarding the proper
~ Of aliens restored TO the consuls of the nation to
which such alien belonged. BY this law, vexatous
proceedings, charges and fees gasped by the public
administrator will be saved. This the result
of the perseverng exertions Of the British consul
Not single veice raised to vindicate the conduct
of the present public administrator in either branch Of
the legislature.
The herald., 1837-04-24
Liberty or rnE PREss-THE CoMMEReIAL REvUL-

LIBERTY or THE PREss-THE CoMMBRcIAL REvuL-
sioS.-The Evening Star" complains Of the space
gwen in the newspapers discussions, statements
and expositons of the present revulson IN the com
mercal world Others advlse-"do make things IN
Wall street look easier ia yosr paper tom"rrow uc'
aggravate me state Of afairs; or IN o'her WORDS
shave the kindness manufacture ounch OF piausi-
BILE falsehoods about the money market = 90 give
a few choice lies about commercial aiiairs or
streat us 10 dish of untruhs and don't annoy us with
much fact"
Those miserable drveers, overtraders, and char
iatan bankers in Wall street, by whose nefarious acts
and general ignorance the present crisis has been pro-
auced now turn round and have the superlative i'm
pudence TO question the right of the press to publish
history of those events, which alone will lead TO bet
ter times-aone the mischief they have done.
They talk about confidence and credit if the credit
due TO bubbles ought to be supported, or the conf
dence only merlted by prudence should be given to
speculation and roguery Others again attribute all
10 the folly of the government, when it was the folly
of both parties, whg and democrat alike that led the
government into the that have been committed
Whatever other miserable deluded, preposterous
prints may do we shall never exposing the
commercial and banking quackery of the age till all
those who imposing rettenness upon the country
break pieces, and healthy state of things again
come back 1t is the duty of the press to probe the
evils Of the present system of overlradng and over
banking the bottom and TO lay them bare in all their
folly and wickedness, the Indignation of that gene
raj renovating spirit now abroad in the world.
To such prints as the STAR that inflated these bub
bes now bursting around u.s. arc we partly indebted
for the mischefs around US. Begone miserable char
laans,
The herald., 1837-04-24

Brooklyn MUHnEa.-Three persons have been ap-
pretended on suspicion of being concerned in shis
atrocious deed. TIVE of them have been discharged
rom custody. The third, arrested by officers Gilbert
nays and A. M. c. Smith, in New York has be-
uevered over to the Brooklyn authorities in order 10
undergo an examination.
The herald., 1837-04-24

CoRoNER's INoUEsE.-The coroner on SATURDAY,
held an inquest on the body of warlove VoIIsrrong
Swede aged 26 years, one of the hands on hoard
the occldentum Captain Grass, lying at the foot Of
Carlisle street. Wy WV "a
The deceased is Supposed to have gone nto tho
forechans and slipping, fell into The river The bodv
was recovered Friday, the day after the accident
The jury returned verdict of g found drowned
The herald., 1837-04-24

iHE AUCTION CAsE-Sill & Aaron, the auction
GERS, NO. ioo Pearl street. who were accused by Mr.
Adoiphus with swindling have held that individual
20 pan IN the sum Of for defamation of charac
'ef .he case will be brought on for hearing today
.ohn a. Merrell' ESQ., is engaged as counsel by Mr.
Adolphus - '''
The herald., 1837-04-24

is concerned. His folly and extravagance in stock
and land operations not greater than his folly
and extravaganza in the present course he is running
his paper. Let him alone
The herald., 1837-04-24

s, nr T. SDxsnr mfov % inquire if "New Brighton is
present picturesque set of ruins as cam m wv soon
IN any part OF Europe Asia. The sun of Jspa ,,ii
make the ivy put forth its branches and cover ,h
nan finished walls with romantic verdure In Jnlw
we snail call 1t the Ruins of Palmyra" and oren 4
for exhibition at shilling head Dn. SysTAn !"
The herald., 1837-04-24

II Neither the Booksellers Festival, nor the semi
centennial celebration of Columbia College, are for
gotten By and by boys.
The herald., 1837-04-24

How TO LOSE HEADS, BRAINS AND INTELLECT
Take repeated doses of Brandreth's pills.
The herald., 1837-04-24

THE PREssuRE.-The Bowery franklin, and Parl
theatres are well filled every night. Awfal times!
The herald., 1837-04-24

II Where's the beautiful Miss Grovel We have
delicious and romantic tale to tell of that charming
actress Where is snel
The herald., 1837-04-24

Y. y DISTRICT CouRT.-Five sailors, whose nanes
we could not ascertain, were sentenced TO ten davs
lmPrso nment for insubordnation while intoxicated
on board the Ulysses ''eO'
The herald., 1837-04-24

wrTHE HERALD OFFICE roia REMOVE on the I"
- Msy 10 No. IL ANN STREET ons door east Of Nassau
srees and opposite hs VesTy Rooms a the Dutch Reformed
ChWch
The herald., 1837-04-24

WEsTcHEsTER BANK NoTEs-Notes of all demo
mnailons on the Weschester County Bank will be re-
deemed at par at the Merchants Exchange Bank, O
this city.
The herald., 1837-04-24

II Will the resident physician, or the board of
health, tell us how many people have died of the
grippe? how many there are who are now sick and
dying of the disease of those who composed the
crew and passengers of the ship Florida, recently ar
rived from I.yerpooll
The herald., 1837-04-24

MORE SPEcrE OPERATIess.-We received on Sa-
turday sl45 in specie, the real stuff Half the banks
in town would like to have it-but the little Chemical
is our favorite Happy cherub!
The herald., 1837-04-24

SSow!-It showed quite nerrily all yesterday af-
ternoen. We do want something to cool us in New
Yark
The herald., 1837-04-24

ABOUT 1T, AND ABOUT IT.-A new edition of the
Letters about the Hudson" is coming out soon.
few choice letters about the ladies would please us
better Why won't the author "about the HUDSON
try what he can do about the ladesl
The herald., 1837-04-24

BowERY THEArRE.-The magnificent spectacle Of
in style and on scope far superior to that in which
it has hitherto been presented to the public. The
Bowery has the finest stage lie the Unsn for eoues-
tran performances and the company excellent for
meodramatic spectacle; doubtless, therefore, il will
present treat tonight.
The herald., 1837-04-24

" BowERY BEAUTIEs.-If you want to see very
beautiful young girls, smiling rosy sweet neat good
as pretty, 60 to the Bowery on Sunday afternoon,
when the sun shines and the churches are going in
or coming out That's all
The herald., 1837-04-24

A GRAMMATICAL PoIsT.-We have been asked il
il is correct to write the geneve possessive case of
noun ending in IS" thus-"Adamss, 80 Broad
street." Certainly. The best practice in poetry is
to omit the final "s,' thus-Adams, but to write it
in prose-"Adamss Yet in cases where the Kissing
sound would be too much increased the omission is
allowable in prose, thus-"for righteousness sake
for conscience sake" meaning for the sake Of
righteousness, for the sake Of conscience"
The herald., 1837-04-24

AMUSING CoRAEspoNDENcE.--Someb has sent
us curious correspondence between Count Fitzger-
ald distinguished foreign nobleman in this city, and
r. Blancard, Of the Globe Hotel, relative to certain
points IN gastronomy, money matters the pressure,
paying of bills, &c. &c. What shall we do with il :
The Maitre aHotel Of the Globe is quite diploma
tist having placed the Count in the vecatiye
The herald., 1837-04-24

LABoua.-It is ascertained beyond doubt that
New York is no longer the place for the mechanic
with family-,he misortunes of the merchants will
soon fall on the mechanical employment is out Of
the question. Hurrah, then, for the west There
will be found abundance of provision, profitable en-
ployment, and contentment May is the month to
s,art-thousands are preparing to emigate, and thus
will doubtless improve their fortunes. Few seek the
west who do not succeed.
The herald., 1837-04-24

The Hannigons have prepared great treat for our
friends ever the water-as NAV be seen by the bills,
Of their Grand Vocal and Instrumental Concert CIV
en- this evening at the large Hall Of the City Hotel
Brooklyn-they have engaged the whole Of the far
famed and extensive Boston Brass Band under ths
direction of Mr. Kendall as well as several distn-
guished Vocalsts-with such a bill we donbt not but
that the will be cram mnaed
The herald., 1837-04-24

STATE PRIsoS oFFEScE.-The Globe calling the
Herald an opposition paper.
The herald., 1837-04-24

II Mr.. h. RUSSELL, assisted by Mrs. Franklin
Mrs. Scott, and Mr. Edwin, gives concert at tn
Brooklyn Lyceum tomorrow evening. Mr.. Russell
is popular vocalist and friends over the waite
will be delighted with the entertainment
The herald., 1837-04-24

UA gentleman may do an ungentemanly actor
bat he never fails to make reparation. On the con
uary man who is no gentleman after doing an in
jury, persists in it. and even adds further insult rath
er than confcso himself in the wrong
The herald., 1837-04-24
From the SOslt Ia.

BY the Express Mail, we have New Orleans dates
10th inst Sunday week last. Our present cores
ponden says nothing further of the particular failures.
The doubts thrown over the rumor about Yateman,
Woods & Co. are therefore not cleared up. 1t ap-
pears that the Albany Evening Journal Of last Satur
day has the same information that we gave.
letter from the first Lieut.. of the Brutus, dated at
Galveston Bay will be published tomorrow.
Correspondence Of the Herald
New ORLEANS, April Is, 1887.
The herald., 1837-04-24

NAIvETE.-The "Courier," in recommending the
importing merchants not to pay their bonds, says
naively enough, "with regard to our recommends
ton to importers not 10 pay bonds we have only to
say that it was made in good faith"
"Don't you think" said Lady Teazie, TO Joseph
Surface when he was persuadng her to run away
from old Teaze, and go under his protecton-"dont
you think you had better leave honor out Of the qles
tion?' So we say to Col Webb-had he not az
well say nothing of good faith?
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-06-07
New Goods.

EE7IlE <;.hSc.iA,r is nov receiving direct from
b. N,.,y ork general assortment otGoolS,
amongst which are :;:?,r v Hhitney, dui;li, rose,
and striped Blankets ! '~ro Cloth. Sat'inct, Me
r;uoS. and Gan sites, Shoes, Hardware, &c.
Also, hes; -. Croix SugAr, Ok! Java Coffee,
70. .Nackar,l in halt' bblS. Buckwncat tioar,
t;o<licn butter choice article, beef tongurs
smoked, beet, crackers cheese in boxes, also y.
{. "a bacon with 4 choice selection OF Wines
and other spirits.
Dlin. dcsi-ous 10 s.: apart thH year OF 1887 10
close up his books and view the ground upon
which he stands, he is compelled to sry to his
customers that many Of his Gcconnts will be dis
continued ti:,r the first OF January, ard he
earnestly calls upon those indebted by note or
account to make arrangements 10 settle without,
delay. His stock Of gooys will be offered at re-
,uc5d prices for cash OF country produce.
Cotton received and shipped as heretofore,
and advances made if required.
BROWN BRYAN.
Dec. 26. 1886.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-06-07

yWyIlE Subscriber has just received and open
q cd an unusually ivrg9 andcNtrnS!v2 aSSor'-
mcnt of Sca*onali' GoodS, carefully selected by
himself in New Ioyk. in sept. last. Those
wishing to purchase. may find 1t to their inter-
est 10 cal! and cxuminc before huylng, as he
thinks his stock vii be found to comprise as
q r.u.ral an assortment any in the place; ana
he l. confident tlat he can srl as low as goods
can ha afforded il this market. Merchants from
the country will fin,l his stock so large as to
merit thci: attention. ll3 cordially invites all
20 call and Judge for themselves. 1t can at ali
events. DO no harm to come and see lie cannot
NEGLECT thi:: opportunity Of expressing his graft.
tuda TO his friends and the public for the liberal
snare O.! patronage with which lie has always
been favored. ID. y. MARN.
Nov 2lst. 1886.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-06-07
Spring Goods.

TEVIIE subscribers have lately received from
IL New York and Charleston, large and
we'll selected Stock of Goods; the following
articles comprise part of their stock, VIZ
Prints, Nuslins, Ginghams, CambricS, Silks,
Umbrellas, Parasols, Bonnetts, Eestings,
Grape Camlets, Bleached and Unbleached
Sheetings and Shirtings, with great variety
of articles of Hardware and Cutlery, Crocke-
ery and Glass Ware, &c. &c. and invite
country merchants and others to call and eX-
anime our stock, which we are disposed to sell
on accommodating terms.
J. MALLOY g. Co.
April 24 ~ II
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-06-07
Muckleiohn, Junior.

VHVIII$ truly noble, splendid and highly famed
d animal--who for power of muscle, SYM
matry and correctness of proportions and accu-
racy OF admcasurcmcnt, sets the world at def
ancc; who has run twenty-five races (mostlv /
mile heats ana won over $4,000 in purses, be-
sides by bets, &c &c will continue to stand the
present Spring and Fall sea us at the stable of
the subscriber, at Statcburg, and be let to mares
at $50 cash, or 500 payable lst Oct, and one
dollar to the groom in all cases. Spring Season
to end lst August, and Fall season lst Deccm
b2r.
Ills pedigree and performances having been
so long and SO softcn before the public it is not
deemed necessary to repeat them hore.
After the close Of the present Spring and Fall
seasons, he will 60 to Augusta, Georgia, and his
place hete be supplied by the no less distinguish
Cd horse Bertrand, Jun.
Mares trona distance will be we'll fed and
attended to, at from 3l4 to 371 cents per day,
as mav be directed, and Servants boarded gratis.
Every precaution used TO prevent accidents or
eScGpcS.
CYRUS MORSE.
March l., 10 lat.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-06-07
In Equity.

Robt. Rogers, ct a..
rs. Bill for Acct and Parti.
b nj. b, Rogers, ton.
Admir-. ct al.
WT appearing 10 the satisfaction of the Court,
FL that julius Poclni,z and wife, Needham
Smith ard wife, Mary Rogers, Flo Campbell,
ana Francis a. Rogers. defendants III the above
case. are absent from and reside beyond the limits
Of this State. On motion of Graham & Evans,
Soil TORS, ordered that publication be made in
the ChcrIw Gazette for three months, requiring
the slll defendants to be and appear in the Court
of Equity for Chcraw District, within three
months from this date, and delnur, plead or an
$wcr complainant's bill, or Judgment pro contcs-
50 will be entered against them.
GEO. ". DARGAN, c. L. c. ID.
Darlington Court House, }
l5,h March, 1887. 1913
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-06-07
Notice.

TEVHE subscribers having moved their entire
IL stock OF goods from Chcraw to Lancas-
teryllc, S. e. where they intend settling them
selves permanently, they will be happy, to see
their friends and former customers. Also we
have declined the commission and forwarding
business. All goods which have been ordered to
Us and have not yet come to hand will be found
in the care of Felix Long, ESQ.
]. & l.. III. ASf1CRAFT.
April 1 II II
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-06-07
Drug Store.

YEVIIF, Subscribers have removed to their New
H. Store On Front Street, opposite to that OF
Taylor & Punch's where they have and will con-
tinue to keep, full and complete assortment OF
Drugs, Medicines, Surgical Instruments,
and Shop Furniture Also:
Paints, OHs Glass, Dye SUITS, & Peuunery'
All of which they propose selling on the most
reasonable TERMS and particularly so, to those ma
king large purchases.
Any article they may not have on hand when
applied for, will be procured on short notice.
POWE & MALLOY.
March 2lst. ~ tt.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-06-07
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
DR. RANDOLPH SEWELL informs his
H. friends and the public, that has located
himself at the late residence of Mr.. Samuel
James, in Williamsburg District, five miles from
Lynch's creek BRIDGE and offers his services IN
all branches of the medical Profession. From
the experience which he has had in the course OF
an extensive practice for twenty-five years, he
hopes to give general satisfaction.
RANDOLPH SEWELL.
April !, 1887 26 st