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Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-06-21
from the earnings Of tic poor and Gcs.i-

from the earnings Of tic poor and Gcs:i-
tue.
Who. Mr.. Editor, are the inventors
and patel,..cs of these spcc!iics--h"sc
panaceas--:hesc drugs otmagcal efficacy :?
Who arc these vargant Ci;ar.atans? Ostiers,
cow.drjvers, ditchcrs, cob!ers, sailors, bro
ken merchants, &c. &c. Men without
learning, without experience, without pru-
dercc, Without modcs:y, without honesty.
If they possessed spark Of generosity
they would pubiish their discoveries for the
benefit of tie world, and have them subjec-
ted to the ordeal Of scientific experiment.
II there are, exceptions TO h"se remarks,
presume there are even these Will be JudS-
cd bv:hc company in which hey are found.
If that could be said Of these patent
Nostruns, which is proverbially offered
of o,d womcn's physic, eff it do no
good, it will do no Ilarm," it would be for
innate for the community. But, alas !
many oflhcm are patent medicines, which,
in the hands Of the unskiled and rash,
must prove extremely dangerous. That
they are sometimes, by good fortune, sau-
tary, do not deny; but that their general
tendency is evl-only evil, and evil con-
tinually, | have no doubt.
Mr. Editor, can nothing be done to di-
mlniSh the sad effects ofthe Nostrum Man.
ia! 1t is pity that some method of OBJ
tanning and publishing facts in reference to
these specious remedies has not been de-
vised. By good fortune some invalid is
relieved by the use of a vaunted specific:
the grateful patient tenders the interested
Quack or vender certificate. 1t is pub
Iished and republished, and circulated
through the land. A thousand are deceiv-
ed, disappointed, and perhaps injured by
it, but publish no certificate for the warn
ing of their fellow men. | casually heard
two persons remark within the last weeks,
that they had used, without advantage, a
Eam of matchless virtuc--so represented
to be.
Ifyou, Mr.. Editor, should call the at
tention of your readers. and especially of
your brother editors, to this subject, l have
no doubt that the public mind may be dis
abused, and much pecuniary waste, and
bodily suffering, be adverted.
suppose the public viii feel no farth-
er interest in the writer of this article, than
to know that he is
NO PHYSICIAN.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-06-21

HoRrIcUIrURE.-Eew persons il this
country are aware Of the degree Of excel
lcncc, both in regard to size and goodness,
10 which the various fruits, arc brought, By
artificial means, in England, where wealth
and skill combine to obtain degree OF
perfection, even for tropical fruits, un-
lnowa in their native chmeS. The an
peycd article from Lonion's horticultural
Magazine for September, will give an
idea of tie size which has been given to
the article Of grapes by artificial culture:
Thc Crapery al hjnmc1 Park.-A wri-
ter in the CusrnGrron and Dcnbigh HcrdH
of July lG, who ''had the qualification OF
visiting kinmeI, the princeiy mansion OF
Lord Dinarben, "a nobieman whose name,
the writer truly observes "derIves TAR
more splendid lGstre from his patriotism
and generosity than from his coronet, }
was much delighted with every thing; but,
when entered the lighthouses, his "supriSc
and admiration were raised to the highest
pitch" He adds, 81 believe may with
safety assert that the abundance of grapes,
in their different stages, is not, under an
equal space Of glass, to be exceeded IN
any part off:e kingdom; and shall give
ne dimensions of bunch which | se!cc-
ted for examination, at random, without
searching for the largest. 1t was Of the
second succession crop, and had not yet
r,acaed its maturity. 1t measured across
the shoulders , #. in; it was in length 2
#. 6 in.; the diameter of the leaf was 10
in: ami, when the bunch is full grown, II
probably measure each way about 4 INCH
cs more" We shall he greatly obliged
20 our correspondent Mr.. Forrest, the very
skiiGul gardner at kinmel Park, if, after
the bunch is ripe and gathered, he will
l., us know the weight and number OF
berries it conlains.-Edilor.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-06-21
S. NJ. STEVENSON, I Sec,,;ss
Ed. 3. WHEELER,

Editorial Observation-Disclosures of the
Editors of News Papers nave lately been held
in several of the States; and we see by the
last Raleigh papers, that the Editors of the
three papers in that city have Cat the sugges-
ton of several of the fraternity in other parts
of the State) issued notice inviting the
Propretors of Newspapers published in North
Carolin, to assemble in Convention, in the city
of Raleigh, on the first Monday in Septem-
her
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-06-21
FOR THE CHERAW GAZETTE.
CIIERAW & WACCAMAW RAILROAD
CONVENTION.

CON SfJNil
The Members of the Convention assembled
at Marion Court House on Monday the 18th
of June, inst. in accordance with the call of
the President, Col. David S. Harllee.
The President stated that the Commission
ers who were appointed by the Resolutions
passed at the last meeting, to procure re-
connoissance of the route, and report OH GER
tain subjects Of inquiry referred to them, were
ready to report.
Therenpon, Maj. Thomas C.. Evans, as
Chairman, presented rhe REPORT Of the
Commissioners.
Col. D. S. Harllec then read the Report of
the Engineer, and in his address afterwards,
impaired to the Convention, much interesting
information, received by him in corresponding
with several gentlemen, on subjects connected
with the proposed construction of the road.
On motion Of Maj. w. w. Harllee, the re-
ports were referred to committee of five
members; consisting Of Maj. w. w. Harl-
lee, Col. john Campbell, Maj. Robert Munroc,
Maj. William Ellerbee, and Col. James Bea-
ty, (appointed by the President who reported.
by their Chairman, Maj. Harlce, the follow
ing Resolutions; in presenting which, Maj.
Harllee addressed the Convention in an elo-
quent manner; with much point and effect.
The Committee to whom it was referred,
to consider the Reports submitted to the Con-
vention by the Commissioners appointed to
provide for exploring Rail Road route, from
the town of Cheraw to the Waccamaw River,
and that Of the Engineer, who made survey
Of the same, beg leave to Report,
That they have examined the Reports, and
submit the following Resolutions, for the adop-
ton of this Convention, viz:
Resolred, That the Report of the Commis.
sioners be adopted; and thatit, together with
the Report of Edward B. White, Esq. the
Engineer, be printed.
Resolred, That this Convention request tie
Senators and Representatives from the Dis
tricts of Chesterfield, Marlborough, Marion,
and Horny, to use their efforts to procure the
Charter of Rail Road Company, to be cal
led" The Cheraw and Waccamaw Rail
Road Company" at the next session of the
Legislature.
During the sitting of the Convention, ad.
dresses were delivered by Col. John Campbell,
Majors Thomas C. Evans g. William Ellerbe,
characterised by sound practical rea-
soning, in a manner animating to the friends
of the important undertaking and the pro-
ceedings altogether, evinced settled purpose
to carry out project, SO highly essential to
the prosperity of the country.
The Report and Resolutions were adopted
with great unanimity of sentiment-after
which, the Convention adjourned sine die
DAVID S. HARLI.EE,
Pres't K. r. Con. =,
S. NJ; STEVENSON ssctiss.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-06-21

remedies Nanoul success, aud hat he made
tn" expcrim"nt Of applying strong soap suds
with syriuyc to tcW bunch s, and these
camo to npturry pIutnp. smooth and far,
while an,he res; upon the same vine were
50 badly miilaYcd us TO be unfit for use.
Should his simple remedy prove ctf3cttal,
oar courage will %gain be revived in cultiva-
ting this delicious table fi'uit.-Frclonia
CcRSor.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-06-21

Erpeaiem.-The scarcity of changei is CON-
planned otevery where, and particularly in the
large cities. The laws of most. if not all,
the States prohibit the emission OF smaller
bills than one dollar, and in several, smaller
bills than five dolls. are prohibited. To remedy
the evil, it has been proposed by Boston pa
per to the Banks in that city, where bills of one
dollar and over are allowed. to emit bills of 81
%, 81 80, &C., by exchanging these for dol.
lar bills, payments Of 25 cents, 80 cents, &c.
may be made; and the New Orleans Bulletin,
proposes in that city, where bills under S5 are
prohibited, to issue bills of S5 %, S. so, &c.
The Editors of the North Carolina Journal
of Fayetteville, seem surprised that the
Charleston Banks refuse to redeem their bills
with "any thing in the shape of money!
that is, any thing equiralent to specie. They
seem not to have understood, before, what is
meant by suspendiag specie payments.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-06-21

A Steam Packet built for the purpose, has
commenced running between Charleston and
Philadelphia. Ardent spirits are totally exclu-
ded from the Boat. An example worthy OF
encouragement by steam boat travellers who
regard their lives.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-06-21
NO PHYSICIAN.
From the Charleston Courier.

Fugiire Stare Re- capiured.-The PHO
Boat Virginia, Capt. STEVENSON, arrived
at Savannah late on Wednesday night las,
from East Thomas on, Maine, with ATTlcUs.
the slave of Messrs. JAMES and HENRY
SAGURs. in possession Of Mr.. JAMES SAGURs.
who left Savannah in the Virginia, on the
5th ult., in pursuit Of the schr. Susan, of
Boston, PHILBRooK master, suspected OF
having the slave on board. On reaching
East Thomaston on TIC 2Gth May, MIR. SA-
OURS hired a conveyance 10 West Thomas.
on, where the Susan was lying but it be-
ing Sunday, took no steps that day arres'
the fugitive. On the 23d, he procured a
warrant from East Tnomason, an1 an Off
Ger at West Thomaston, and proceeded 10
tic Susan, where the clothing and tools Of
ATTlCUs were found, but whence he had
been removed. The Mag!s rates Of Yves:
Thomaston, refused TO lend him their aid in
the further pursuit olthc slave; but letter,
believed to have come from one kELLERUM,
the Mate Of the SaSan, was left at store
in West Thomaston, 10 apprze MIR. SAGUEs
OF the place where the fugitive was sccretcd,
On bis paying $50. Having pad the mon
cv, he was shewn the way, in company
with Capt. PARLow ofSavannah, and Cap.
ROBINSON of Thomaston, PIPER, the con-
stable, and several others. to an old blru.
where the fugiive was found, concealed III
some hay. On the discovery oCthe negro.
a mob collected at the barn to prevent his
removal, but violence was prevented by the
spirited nterposition Of Capt. ROBINSON.
Afcr the negro was placed on board boat
to be conveyed TO the Pilot Boat, the mob
exhibited further symptoms of violence,
throwing stones, and threatening 10 sink tie
Pilot Boat, if she lay there unil night, and
rescue the negro but no further difficulty
ensued. Mr.. SAGURs expresses himself
much indebted TO Capt. ROBINSON, and Mr..
SLEEPER, Mate ofthe brig Elizabeth, for
their conduct on the occasion. The Sa.
vannah Georgian concludes the detail Of
the above particulars, with the following re-
marks
"Thesc facts, as above detailed, exhibit
n disposition on the part ofsome orthe East,
to interfere with he r;ghs ofihe Sou;h,which
canno; be 100 loudly censured.
We trust that Messrs. Saeurs will adopt
the legal course 70 have the captain and
mate of the Susan, forthwith demanded of
the Executive Of Maine, so that they may
be- made amenabe to our Penal Laws. A
residence Of ten years in our Penitentiary
would teach them TO respect the rights Of
the citizens ofthe South, which, in this case,
Cor the consideration of few dollars, or as
vile spirit ofinter'crence with our peculiar
domestic institutions, they discarded from
their thouuIts.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-06-21
CHERAW GAZETTE
WEDNESDAY,. JUNE 2I,Is37.

All accounts concur in representing the
crops in the middle States as very promising.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-06-21

THE FOLLY ISLAND CAsEs.-We have
already published notice Of the former of
these cases, in which a verdict of $1,000
was rendered for the portion cargo of the
brig amelia landed on Folly Island beach,
and destroyed by order of of the City
Council of Charleston, in November 1882
A second suit for the brig and residue of
the cargo on board of her, destroyed in like
manner has been since decided, and .hc
very inadequate verdict rendered Of $500
for The goods, and $50 for the hull of the
brig. Appeals haze been made in both
cases, in the former on the ground Of ex-
cessive, in the latter on the ground Of mad
equate damages. but as neither Of them
involves any points of law it is not likely
that the decision Of the jures on the facts
will be disturbed. We give below the re-
ports of Judge O'NEALI in both cases.
Another case is pending in the name Off.
W. TOMBSTONE, one Of the unfortunate
passengers ofthc AmeAa whose melancholy
loss oil; wife Hni children from the CHOKE.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-06-21

ra. on board Of that vessel, so deeply excl.
ted the sympathcs Of our community 10 re.
cover the value Of his furniture and other
prva:c property Destroyed on the same &C.
cas:on. These vcrdicts have been recov.
cred nomiuaIly against former lntcndant
of the City, and one Of the officers Of the
GuarI, bur they will be paid by the City
Council, who recognize their responsibility,
and will look to the Legislature of the
State for indcmuiicatioa. We have il
fact no doubt that an APPLICATION will be
made to the Legislature, at the next SESSION
Of that body, for an appropriation sntlicicn:
to cover the amount involved in the three
cases above mentioned, and we have as
little doubt that the Legislature WI! prompt
ly yield favorable response to the app!lca.
ton. The Council, it is true, committed
trcspass in the destruction of The Amelia
and her cargo, but it was done under
srong sense Of public duty to the people
both Of Charleston and the State at large.
The purpose was to prevent the spread
of cholera, the terrible plague Of modern
times, and then the more terrible because
so little known among our people. Wheth.
er the measure rcsortcC to for this end was
necessary or not, no human being can now
teIl--all rhat we know, aud happily know,
is that the result was auspicious-that the
pcstilencc was s:aycd and vanquIshed on
the immediate spot of is debarcatlon-!hat
the City and State were saved; and the
honorable responsibility assumed and incur
red by our Council on that OCCASION, for the
well being of the whole State should be
borne by the whole Sac. as common
and average loss, and the Legislature
should chceriulIy order indemnlfication
from the public treasury. That the Legs
lature will do so, we have, as we have al
ready minated, no doubt, that body having
already recognized the Obligation 10 md IN.
nifty in these cases, by granting TO Mrs.
GIBERsoN, one of the passengers in the
amelia, on her petition in December, 1888,
the SUN Of S2O42 N compensation Tor the
full value of erpriva.e property, destroy.
cd on Folly Standardization Courier.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-06-21

Depository Archives at Venice.--Thls
unparelcd collection contains s,66l7O9 vol.
umes ofsichcd quires ofMSS., divided into
1890 departments, ,arran. .el in 283g lieries,
halls, &c. and covering shelves which,
placed in one line would rea; h more than
IL miles. A thousand writers working
eight hours day caull not copy the col
lection in 700 years. Taking very low
average, each volume contains so leaves,
about eighteen inches long and ten wide;
and these leaves, if placed one next the OH
or without any interval, would girdIe the
equatorial diameter of the earth more than
eleven times; their weight exceeds G,200
tons. Each leaf being Is inches square,
they would, ispread together, cover thirty
square miles.
TAhcneum.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-29

WARaIeRA SAINTS, SAags.--Theze 10 q COMPANY
of the Pawnee tribe seourning at the City Hotel,
and we have heard of many of their habits and acts
which are exceedingly amusing as instances ofsavage
innocence and Haipets although ratker too natural
and unsophistcated for narration 10 ears polite. That
is of no consequences in those western regions.
"where wild in woods the naked savage r;n"
is not suited 10 city life and civilization, and the Indian
agent who accompanies them ought to take better
order in the matter.
On Sunday evening pretty muato girl was talk
ing to gentlemen on the steps Of the City Hotel;
what their conversation related to know not bat
the church bells ringing, they were probably
conversDg about plous topics, and the feelings such
sounds so eminently calculated to awaken Du-
ring their conference tall and stately Indian, wrap
ped up in his blanket, watching the group. His
face was covered with red vermillion; and his whole
demcanour indicated that no had abdicated his usual
philosophy; his heart was swelling with no ordinary
emotion. Fer upwards of three minutes he maintained
his position-but he could bear il no longer. Sud.
denly fllngng open his blanket he seized the GIRL and
clasped her in his arms, and kissed her most vora-
clously. The dngy Dulcnea screamed -"Oh, CHI
murder, help" struggling all the time-shc was only
rescued from her savage admirer by the nerpositlon
of the gentlemen who witnessed this ebultion of In
dian gallantry.
There are sundry anomalies in their habits which
are in accordance with the taste Of the neighbour
hood The Indians are remarkably docile, and hint
from those entrusted with their entertainment would
prevent all such perfectly natural bat not quite sea-
sonable Preparations.
We doubt whether Sclpio is remembered SO we'll
by his surname of fricanus, and his quest
Hannibal as by his confluence and conquest over his
~
trious instance of super human virtue having sterny
rejected the overtures of the beautiful Stara, of
Athens. Orgen, one of the fathers of the church,
adopted much more effectual preventative than
Charles the XIIrhs flight from the Countess of Ko-
nngsmark, or Saint Anthony's virtue who had
statue Of snow tor bedfellow.
But the untutored mind of the poor Indian is not
capable of snch sublime flights of self government,
and although they may be stocs in the woods, they
are but mere flesh and blood covered with red or cop
per skin, in this city Of New York.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-29

LIBEI.-We shall have a curious and important
libel to lay before readers tomorrow. 1t
cupied the whole Of yesterday in the Circuit Court,
before Judge Edwards. Two or three Of our public
funconaries are involved in it; and Mr. Van Buren,
and Secretary Woodbury. figure in the evidence. 1t is
a sort OF family quarrel between Van Buren, post
master and an Inspector of Customs. Particulars to-
morrow.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-29

~ Alexander Hamilton, Esq, is writing public
letters to Mr.. Clay, recommending the organization
of the currency on the plan Of the state and federal
system. Between this date and e'cleck p. n. Of
the st Of May next, we shall have ono hundred and
forty. nine new plans to organize the currency
What's to be done Any plan is good that IS well
m aua pod
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-29

SAMMY WoopwoarH's benefits and donations
amount to 5000 nearly. The best benefit was that
given by generous Dinneford Of the Bowery theatre
II was $780, az the ordinary prices, while the benefit
Of the National, at double prices only yielded $1,000
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-29

VINO WANTS CoppKR Corss 1--WE have now on
hand sirty thousand copper coins ofthe United States
received during the las, few weeks in change. Who
wants copper coins in exchange for silver 2 We can
supply all the grocers and grog shops in town with
change
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-29

NoNrSATIoH OF Clay AND WEBsTER-The wall
street politicians were struck, with streak OF
lightning, at my nomination yesterday of Clay and
Webster. odd you such impudence 2"
"Heard you ever the like1 "What does the fellow
meant" "How dares he name names before we are
ready1' These were some Of the expressions used
by these pure patriots who much afraid of the
peoples naming Of their own accord as they would
be of sight Of Sing Sing.
Now that tho movement is begun, we have no doubt
il will go forward. Hereafter the free people of this
land will take up their ewn cause, and dispense with
all the corrupt machinery Of conventions and COM
mtees, which only forge SCI Of shackles to take
the place of another II is full time that limit was
set to the corrupt and corrupng influence Of the Wall
street press and their little uno of politicians. No
liberty can be enjoyed I'LL they be put down.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-29

CONFERENCE.-The public must be on Their
guard-large quantities Of counterfeit notes are in cir
collation., as well as counterfeit metallic coin. Yester-
day two men were arrested and committed to prison
for utering counterfeit coin another was arrested
and sent prison for passing counterfeit notes. The
city is literally flooded with counterfeit notes, shin
plastsrs and trash Of every description. Look out
for the rascals who issue them.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-29

CHARITY Which of the theatres will give the first
benefit for the poor during the ensuing winter Will
you Mr.. Simpson Or you Mr. Wallack? Or you,
Mr.. Dinnsfordl Don't all speak at once.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-29

II THE BAKsRs' BENEVOLENT BALL takes place
tonight at the Shakespeare Hotel. Tickets for dol
lar admit gentleman and two lades-belng only 33l
cents each. Several dozens-bakers' dozens too-of
very beautiful young girls will be present. arrayed in
their sweetest Smiles and dressed in the gayest at
tire There will be black eyed brunette in azure
drapery that will do havoc on dozen at least. A
blondes preparing crimson Dress which, with her fair
face fine FORM and natural grace will upset six or seven
bachelors all in row. Amanda tall and majestic
Della, petite and acknowledgements, bon point
and pretty-Lucinds, gay and ecstatc-Beatrice, wit
" and brant-all young girls-some from up town
some from down town-some from town,
will all be there. Young bakers, by dozens, we ad-
wise you 10 20. Who knows but you may meet
some fair creature that will make your fortune1 A
good amable, pretty sensible, young wife, without
shilling, is worth $4,000 Of solid god-no far,hing
less.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-29

II A full account Of the obs,ques for the death of
Mr.. Lovejoy, at the Tabernacle ast evssing will be
given ia the Herald this evening
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-29

1rWill the Southern papers accredt our cotton
reports TO their true source1 If they do not tho de-
linquents shall be cut eH.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-29

MoRE TsuTn THAN PoKrRy.-Yesterday whilst we
were waiting to learn the result Of the deliberations of
the Bank Convention and kicking our heels against
one Of the stone pillars of the City Hall, we
costed by comical looking customer in the shape Of
an freshman, with ten dollar bill in his hand. III
you please sir" said poor Pat pausng to take BREATH
lean you tell me in what part Of this big house can
End the great Invention OF Bankrsps." We stared
for one mement, and studied for two" Invention Of
Bankrupls, my good fellow" was reply, you mean
the great Bank Convention "Dvil ha porth of diff
ference is there any waysure # they amt oil bank
rupts, they'll give goold for my ten dollar bill" We
pointed out the door TO Pat who was going in to pre-
sent his promise 10 pay but sopsed by the gen,
tlemen Of tho black art-we mean Of The black wand,
al the door
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-29

BJ' The Mobile theatre opened on the 20ih, bril-
lianty lighted up with gas. So much for the enter
prize Of James II. Caldwell We learn his gas works
are doing wonders.