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Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-06-24

more conv enlcnt location for such purpose could
scarcely be imagined 1t was scquestercd spot.
ut distance from any road. in thinly settled
ncighborhooj. and 1t pressed by the law or its OF
ficors, nothing was easier than for Joe and his
my sm.ions to escape into the adjoining county OF
Patty Cannon's house was convenient too.
sort of stopping place, where gentlemen OF the
kidnapping fraternity might refresh themselves
ana their charge before they reached the general
depot, Joe Johnson's house. Patty was 4 strap
ping wench-a wonin Of great strength and ic-
roclty. She could and often did knock down
stout negro man. tic him, put him in cart. and
carry him or to Johnson,s.
Patty Cannon had daughter who was a very
handsome womin and had been twice married
Her first husband was Il notorious kidnappcr nam
ed Henry Bruinton. alias Brercton, who died on
the rillows-thc second, Joe Johnson. In
Bruinton's time, Patty Cannon's house was fire.
4ncnty visited by persons from the south who
came to buy negroes. and the story was told and
believed, nay rendered certain, that many such
persons, after visiting Patty. were never heard OF
again. At length the murders came out, and the
muriercrs were detected. Two traders. one of
whom was named Ridgeli, with a sum of money,
came to Patty's one evening to purchase negroes;
enc artfully detained him by the kindest treat
meni, en,e rtained them with apple toddy. and
other gentle mixtures, while she sent out Bruin-
ton, and two men Of the name Of Griffin, to fell a
tree across the Laurel road. to which town the
travellers were destined. When they weregonc,
Patty dressed in mems clothes, and armed with
muskct, started by short cut through the forest,
to Jim the murderers. When the traders came
to the tree their horse stopped and all four OF the
wanderers who were living in ambush fired n once.
Ridgcil was shot through the body-but he hid
energy enough for the moment, &c defend his i;e
and being armed with pistols. Re and his corl
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-06-24

Richmond, Jan. l, 1887.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-07-05
NEW.ORLEANS. June %

Since our last publication, dates have been
received up to the 14th from Vera Cruz, by
the arrival of the brig Opelousas, from that
port. The principle item of news received
by her, is the suppression Of Gen. Moctezu-
mas insurrection. He was defeated and slain
on the 26th ultino by Gen. Paroles. and the
army utterally routed, which victory in great
measure frees Mexico OF Domestic Enemies.
We would give the message of President
Bustamente to the Mexican Congress, but
for its great length, besides, it contains little
to interest the Amerihan reader, being rrinci-
pally taken up with a review of the corrup-
tions which have been engendered by the un-
settled state of things, since the freeing Of
the country, with assurances that every thing
will be done to correct the evil. There is lit
tie in the document relative to Texas, but the
little it contains, should prove warning to
that State to prepare in time for the battle.
They have at length got a man to oppose
them, who knows how to speak modestly OF
his own merits, and when such are to be delt
with, there is nothing like being prepared in
time for the worst.
The Tom Toby has been down the Mexl-
can coast. and has taken coanle of rrzes.
Bulletin
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-07-05

the English Consul of this place. has also
distributed large number of Bibles and
other books, furnished her by the English
missionary at Gibraler Mr.. Rule. The
way seems quite open for the introduction
ofgool books into Spain. May the Lord
oflhc harvest bless all the seed thus sown, 10
the salvation Of many souls, and TO the grad.
ual overthrow Of the system of superstition
and ijolatry that now reignsin this unhap.
py country. The debates in the Cores,
on the new Constitution, are interesting,
and show quite q free and enlightened
spirit"
The London Congregational Magazine,
for May, contains spirited appeal 'to the
members of the Congregational Union of
England and Wales," urging the imme-
diate commensemet Of mission 10 Spain.
IN. Y Observer.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-07-05
BALTIMORE, June 10.
Foul murder hath been done;
Lo, here's the proof

A rumor was very generally circulated a.
bout the city yesterday afternoon, that the
bodies of two men, who had been murdered,
were found in an old tenement in Holiday =
street, from which the occupants had beer
driven by the late innundaton, with dark lam
turns, clubs, knives &c. with which the foul
murder had been accomplished. Multitudes
were attracted to the'spot, ourselves among
the rest, when sure enough, there we found
the bones of human being, with the flesh
apparently lately pealed off; and the scull of
another. piled up in the centre of room. In
the ward was part of coffin, and a shroud !;
and from these a gaping crowd were conlur-
ing up the most frightful surmlses OF deeds OF
darkness and of blood.
1t appears that the house was occupied be-
fore the food. by colored man by the name
of George Hacket, universally known about
town, as hack-map, dray. man, negro-broker,
and man Of all work. He was probably in the
employ of some of the resurrectionlsts, who
supply not only our own, but our sister city
of Philadelphia with subjects for dissection,
and had undoubtedly undertaken one on his
own hook. The flood, which came near car
rying away his house. washed his skel-
Teton out of its hiding place, whereupon the
crv of murder was raised, and the poor fell
low was yesterday arrested, and cast into
prison. Such we believe, are the facts, from
which tale of bloody murder has been made
uD.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-07-05
RELIGIOUS SUMMARY.

Ep1scoprL M1ssroSs-The Board OF MIS-
siops of the Protestant Episcopal Church
lately met in Baltimore. 1t has charge OF
the Missions of that Church, both domestic
and foreign. The receipts for domestic MIS-
sions, during the past year, have been s22'-
600: for foreign missions, S2s,OOO.
The Board unanimously resolved, that It IS
expedent to have Missionary Bishop Tor TO-
reign parts appointed; and that the stations
of said Bishop should be Africa.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-07-05
Charleston O5Serrer.

Gospel IN HJApASEsE.--The Rev Ira Ira
cv. in letter dated Singapore, Jsn. l3. just
received at this office, says: "The Gospel
of John, and his three Epis;les, have been
translated in japanese by Mr.. Gn'z'''i' and
sent here for me to print.
The letter also mentions the death OF
Rev. F.. Stevens, from Canton, noticed IN
our last paper. The members oithe ,1.s MIS-
sion at Singapore were all in good health.
IN. Y. Obserrer.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-07-05
SPAIN.

E,tract of letter received at this atce'
dated Malaga April 10; c r.,
81 have distributed all the Spanish les
taments brought with me, besides quite,
a large quantity of Bibles, Testaments, and
lille books for children, left with me by a
pious midshipman of the British Navy
Tbev have all been received with a great
deal ofeagerness, and 1 cannot but nope, ss
NAV serve to nlightcn the minds Of those
,,'l,o I .aaJ .bo,, Mre. Mark. the vie O
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-07-05

A public meeting will be held to-Inorro"
evening, in the Sd Presbyterian Church.
Archdales.rce,, with reference to the de-
parture of the Rev. John A. MITCHELL who
eynects. af:er a short visit TO his relatives
and friends in Tennessee and Illinois. - en-.
bark. with other Missionaries for China, un.
der the direction ofthe Presbyterian Foreign
Missionary Society.
Charleston Observer.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-07-05
Straved or Stolen.

NROM the subscriber, on the 18th June.
ID dark bay horse. about IA hands high, !
wears old and scar on his back, and black
name and tail. Any person that will give me
information, so that can get him, shall be lib
orally rewarded.
A.CLARK.
Cheraw, July 3, 1897. 81 tt.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-07-05

Tirginm-This State has passed an act
lcgalizing the suspension OF specie payments
by the Banks, till the first of March, and one
supending executions, and sales under mort.
cages when the creditors do not agree to take
the bills OF the Banks in payment.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-07-05
WEDNESDAY, JULY j. 1881.

AURORA BoREAIIs.-Ths curious and
beautiful phenomenon, which has usually
been seen only in the wirter, and in northern
latitudes, was seen from Our town on Satur-
day evening last, about 8 o'clock, and for some
hours after. We have no recollection OF
any account o! its having been seen before so
far South, except in high latitudes in the
Southern hemisphere.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-07-05


1t is rumorcd (says the Camden MalD that
the Hon. S. l.. SoUTnARD has been offered
the Presidency fthe Morris Canal and Bank.
ing Company. This is an elevated and lucra-
tive station. and therefore not to be hastily
rejected. Should he accept it, the national
councils and our own State, will loose one of
their brightest ornaments.
St. LOUIS, June 10.
Mr.. WEBSTER arrived yesterday afternoon.
Of the manner of his reception in this city, 1t
is scarcely necessary TO speak. The dense
throng which filled our wide wharf.-the re-
peated cheers which arose from the multitude
on every side-the feeling So evident in almost
every countenance-were exhibitions of re-
spect and admiration for the talents OF this
upright statesman, which could uot be mis-
taken.
The bills of the Columbus and Insurance
Banks of this city, are in great demand in Au-
gusta. We notice in the Chronicle, that
bic houses. Thank you, gentlemen, for the
compliment; but we opine that our folks IN
this quarter, don't care to sell their Columbus
bills even for a premium, unless you can pay
them the sinners, and perhaps if these were
right plenty with you, you would not care SO
much for Bills that would draw them'-Co-
Iuna0uS Enquirer. =,
This is the Bank OF which 4 great part OF
the Stock was some time since bought by
Mr., Biddle, of the United States Bank.
t'''' N - '
U In street fight lately, at Bro"nsVihe'
.Lo In Gov, ono of the nistols.
ousy ant ~ n,,.-1. of tho other. while the
went titU 'nI oe - r,r.,. u,ara Iodoed
mTee oal's VI one y. i ino pa,.' II
III VIC o''10' - '''0 "
Fvr,,opn,y,ey L,up-Thc Steward of Rox-
horough aims house, Pa has lamb only one
ve,r old. from which fleece of l II lbs. was
taken. After which the animal weighed 'llo
S,
Tho pr,san government has lately issued
nS;.anoo "a dismiss from office every func
.;aao.n sn r,h, sball he seen intoxicated.
'ioi'''' VIM :.
;, Hedact'onu'9 M i. u, -" I,a;,ano statos th,t an
individual named Cole, formerly a resident of
that county, succeeded in obtaining pro-
mise from a young girl, whose parents lived
near New Lexington, in that State, to elope
with him. Trey proceeded on their way to
Vernon. where he became very much intoxi-
cated and seating himself and his victim on
= loo bv wav side, he deliberately drew knife
from his bosom, and plunged it into her breast.
With one scream, that brought the neighbors
to the SPOT, she expired. The murderer in
stantly fed.
-, ;ns.,noa of seversl
bon.,o,ent nersons of Hudson, has commuted
70 nernetual imprisonment the sentence of
death in the case of Betsey Van Hoesen, CO.
lor:J woman, for the murder OF her child.
Tbe % Hudson people are sensitive on this SUBJ
;ect. as white female was once hung in that
,y;c;n;tv for a similar alleged crime, and after
wards found to have been innocent.-N. Y
Star.
,,,. .ooor1no 70 the Monroe
NJ. MIat Ge,. M,sou had Succeeded in negoci-
li!nes, uo, Iaor =. tho State. of S5,OOOOO0. for
.a slls od;.+e ,oHn aJvancement of Internal I'M
rro,,ornents
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-07-05

Light ,caned in the '::tar West" The Mis-
sippi papers are discussing the question wheth-
er the time of service if the members of last
Congress expired on the 4th of March last, or
Will cxp:rc on the first OF December.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-07-05

vt the late commencement in the Cnver-
sitv OF North Carolina, the Degree of D. D.
was conferred on the Rev. Basil Manly, Pas
tor Of the Baptist Church in Charleston in this
State.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-07-05

The late Florida Volunteers fr ON kershaw
had agreed to present a sword to Col. Ches-
nut, their Commander, on the anniversary OF
Independence.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-07-05
TIE BANK OF CAMDEN, So, Ca. !

THE BANK OF CAMDEN, So: ca.
Camden, S. G. June %, 1887.
UyEIE Board of Directors having declared a
Dividend of three dollars per Share on the
Canital Stock of this Bank, the same will be
naid at the Banking House, in Camden, on and
after the lst day of July prazimo, to the Stock.
holders, or their legally authorised Attorneys.
Bv order Of the Board,
w. ]. GRANT, Cashier.
81 At.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-07-05
Wanted,

NROM one to fre hundred bales Cotton, in
IL the course of the month Of July, for which
the cash vii be paid at fair prices. Arrange
meDts having been made to convey the same to
market. BROWN BRI AN.
Cheraw, June %, 1887. "a At.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-07-05

A LIST of Letters remaing in the Post Of
"A flee at Cheraw, first July, 1887, and if
not called for previous to the first October
next, will be sent to the general Post Office
as dead letters.
A Lisenbe, Mrs F
Allen, Zacharia!l Lamply,. Benj..
B NJ
Berry, Samuel McQuage, il
Bowry, Cornelius McFadgen.N
Brown, Neil Moss, Thomas Junr.
Britt, Ransom McEachern, DAG
Bright, Lawrence Mcfarland, J D
Biss-l, w Moss, Henry 9
Brock, Francis Muirhead, Az
C. Mygatt, Aston
Crowson, IA Mcpherson, A
Campbell, Daniels 2 N
D Norry, Minder
Delany, Miss Mary Nye' w K AZ
Dr!ggers, Pherby X
DuBose, JH Richards, w
David. Calvin P
Davidson, Mrs. Jane Powers, Rev. u
E Powell, Miss NJ
Ellerbe, HRS Elizabeth Perkins, Miss Martha
Ellis, Elizure S
Edwards, JE Sweat, Thomas
Evans, S H Sweat, William
+ Steen, James
Furman, Mrs HID Shaw, John
Fee, James Southall, II H
G. L
Gamewell, FrancisJ Thymes, VIM.
Grant, Jeremiah Thompson, Thomas2
H Truslow, John
Hathaway, R CO Taylor, Miss Jane
Harre, James 2 Tryon, Mrs NJ A
Hays Stephen, Turner, SIas
Hewitt, James
Homes g. Bunting Vestal,J
Hudson, Sarah w
Hinsin. w Warren, James
Hall, josiah Watson, Mrs NJ
Wilks E,
Jones, John Woodard, VIM.
L Williams Thomas 5
Lancy, Rev S DE-
In copying the above list the literal direction
has been observed Persons calling for these
letters, will say they are advertised.
BROWN BRYAN, p. NJ.
July l, 1887.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-07-05
Establishment

OF THE JOURNAL OFFICE FOR SALE
hWING TO tho intended removal of one
u of the Editors and the wish of the other to
devote himself more exclusively to the duties of
his profession, the undersigned offer FOR sale the
establishment ofthe North Carolina Journal Of.
fee. The Office is we'll found in Job, newspaper
and ornamental type, the list of subscribers is
tolerably large, and they doubt not might be great
ly augmented by little exertion. To any per.
son desirous ofembarking in the business it offers
inducements not inferior to any in this State, but
to practical Printer, they know of no invest
ment he could make Of his money that would
yield him a more profitable return.
HYBART g. STRANGE.
Fayetteville, 30th May, 1897, 80 If.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-07-05

MERCHANTS BANK OF So~ Ca.
At Cheraw, June 90, 1887. !
A Dividend of four dollars on each share OF
"A the Capital Stock of this Bank was this day
decl,red, payable to the Stockholders on and af-
ter Thursday next By order ofthe Beard
w. GODFREY, Cashier.
81 1t.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-07-05
CHERAW GAZETTE

en- are sure.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-07-05

Note. Corn and Bacon are scarce.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-05-10

RAvENNA.-A REMARKABLE FACT
This town in Ohio, stands on fixed and
moderately elevated tract, directly on the
dividing line between the waters which run
into the Ohio, and those which run into
Lake Erie. j he old court house is SO sit.
uated that the rain which falls on the north
side of the roof passes into the Cuyahoga,
and is discharged iuto the St. Lawrence;
while that which fails on the south side
passes into the Maboning. and is finally
poured into the Gulf of Mexico, so that
this house. in a rainy day is fountain of
waters for two opposite hemispheres of the
globe.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-05-10
SKETCH OF THE ACTS
Passed by the General Assembly Of Vir-
gtnia, 1861.
TINUED.
+ CON TIN UE d. |

105. An act to change the time of
holding elections for members Of the
General Assembly, and Congress; re.
quires the elections in every county
throughout the State TO be held on the
fourth Thursday in April, annually.
l06. An act to authorize the Board
of Public Works to subscribe for two
filths of the increased capital stock OF
the Portsmouth 81 Roanoke Rail Road
company.
107. An act to incorporate the West
Virginia iron mining and manufactur-
ing company.
los. An act TO authorize separate
election at the house of Henry T.
Floyd, in the county of Harrison.
100. An act to amend the revenue
laws: requires the clerks the circuit
courts, by the first of February, annu-
ally, to deliver to the commissioner OF
the revenue in their counties and cor.
porations, lists Of the DEGREES of parti.
tion, and of the devises of real property
recorded in their courts the year pre-
ceding the lists to contain descrip-
tons of such property, including guam
tity and situation; the commissioners
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-05-10

A NOV Casa case of considerable
novelty was tried in the court Of Common
Pleas in New York, day or two ago.
A person named IL. and a woman named
b. brought suit against Mr.. James Hail
for the recovery of $3.50 for the loss of a
s ct Of teeth belonging TO the lady, and one
real tooth formerly appertaining TO the
mouth of one of Der children, The acct
dent happened during a sleigh ride last
winter, and was caused by the upseitlns oil
the sleigh. 1t was contended for the plain
tbs, that the upset was owing TO the inn
proper manner in which the horses were
harnessed; and a carman who came up TO
them whilst they were rolling in the snow
testified that he found the traces had been
buckled four holes too short, and the bra
ces too long. rhe defendant, however
proved that when the establishment had
been turned out of the stable, The horse
was properly haInessed in every respect
and it further appeared that another per
son had hired and used the establishment
after il had been harnessed. and before the
plaintiffs used it. The jury brought IN
verdict for the defendant.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-05-10
a sK1LLruL nusE -In order 10 Obtain

A sKILLFUL RUsE In order 10 obtain
credit for extraordinary diligence in fur
nishing an express Of the proceedings of
the late Peel banquet at Glasgow, the pro
prietors of a London paper, (the Morning
Herald) despatched portion of their
printing apparatus, cases, type sc 10 Car
isle, in the North Of England, together
with large part Of previous days inn
preston of their paper, with the last page
left blank, and wet0 thus enabled 20 scat
ter copies Of their paper, bearing the Lon
don Imprint, through all the great towns
of the North. and by this means threw all
their contemporaries into the shade, who
at an expense of 900 sent up their ex
press TO London, distance of more than
four hundred miles, and who, we may
suppose, were not little chagrined at
he trick,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-05-10

ORIGIN OF Cock FIGHTING.-Alter their
victories over the PeIsians, the AihenlaBs
made law, that one day in every year
there should he public exhibition Of a
Cock fight. When IHEMIsTocLFs led
an army of his conttrymep against The
Barbarlans. lac saw Two Cocks iishtIng.-
The Spectacle was not lost upon him. lie
made has army halt, and lhus addressed
them:-" These Cocks, [said he'll are not
fighting for their country or their pater-
nal gods, nor do they endure this for the
monuments Of their ancestors, for the sake
of glory 10 the cause Of liberty, or for
theft offpring The only motive is, that
one is determined not TO yield 10 the other.
These words animated the Athenla0s,
and what was then an incentive 10 their
valor, was preserved as a monument which
might lead to the repetition Of similar ex,
plots We do not know whether the in
formation will be of any importance to
modern Cockhghters, but we have the au
thority of XENoPHoN for asserting that the
Athenians fed their Cocks with grains Of
pepper to make them more irrasclbie.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-05-10

A WORD TO THE Passive would
suggest TO the conductors Of the Republi'
can presses whether it does not become
them 10 pause, and look to the conse.
quence Of the warfare on the credit and
resources ofthe country, now so indiscrim'
inately waged. We would ask them
whether now is the time for indiscriml-
nate, wholesale censure of banks and BAN
king, when the ruin of these banks is the
ruin of the country. What would be
thought of the passengers in sinking
ship. if they were not only 10 refuse their
aid, but to sink every other ship which
might offer relief, because that on board
of which they had put TO sea was paviga
ted by an unsklllful or treacherous crew !?
The disease, is not so much the want Of
confidence. A panic pervades the whole
country, and it is the duty of the press to
restore confidence. Speak of the guilty
as they deserve, but spare. oh. spare the
innocent. We say TO all, steady boys,
steady Washington Ret0rmer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-05-10

swiftly along the street. Evening had
set in, and we saw bright cheerful light
shining through the blinds ola neat dwell
ing on the opposite side of the street
Daggetts voice was the next moment
heard He stood on the steps of bis house
and invited US 10 walk in. We did SO.
His wife received US without much cere.
mony, for she was busted about household
affairs-She asked US If we had been to
supper, and when we told her that we had
not yet dined. she moved out as noiseless
as spirit and as quick as lightning. We
had scarcely time to mark her neatly for
med ankle, and pretty foot, before a
snowy cloth was spread upon the table.
Five minutes sufficed to cover IT with vi
ands of a most delicious flavor, and cook
ed in style seldom surpassed When
her husband spoke, she was all attention.
and before he had finished, the thing
wanted was produced-the half expressed
command was executed. Ii is true she did
not tell him that she loved him like god
but administered 10 his comforts and an
ticipated his wishes with a celebrity and
propriety that novels seldom describe
We left the house comfortable in mind
and body, and resolved when we look for
a,s~t ife, to choose one who loved US with
bet hands and feet as well as with her
heart.