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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-12

FUNERAL OF rHE LATE DAVID GRAHAM, SEN.
Esa.-The funeral OF this lamcnted and excellent
man, takes place this afternoon at clock from the
residence Of his family, No. 1853 Broadway. Only
few weeks ago his was consigned to the tomb
now he follows. We are glad to that the
bers Of the bar Of New York have expressed their
feelings which his character talents, and worth
sarve-bat we are sorry that they had 10 do thus
early.
o. GENERAL HAxILros, Of South Carolina, and
his Circular, have created qSite sensation in Eng
land lie has sold Of his colt n but none Of his
Texas stocks f the Texans or any state or cerpo-
ration, want to negotiate loans in London I'm their
man. General Hamilton will be back IN time 70 at
tend the NJ con Natural Price Cotton Convention
shall be in Lot don to negotiate loans Tor states.
Cart. MAYSAaD, Il. A-Simonson, the person
who so seriously injured Captain Maynard of the
Royal Guards short time SINCE will undergo an ex.
examination in Brooklyn to-day. IL save, curl
case and one that will require good deal Of IN.
vsstgation. Capt Maynard has been Isy rg ,nseusi-
bic since the occurrence, and there are strong
doubts Of his recovery. Tuesday he was attended
by six physeian., and yesterday by an army surgeon
smonson is now at large. having given bail for his
appearance when wanted lie Is what Is called a
scientific man and knew where to strike 10 fell Cant
Maynard. To-day, however, we shall have the
trial and the full particulars e Capt 20 lar re
covers as to give his version Of the affair
AMERICANS IN EURorE.-F. Bronson Esq and
lady, and MISS Caroline Murray of this CITY were
presented to the Emperor Nicholas and invited To-
the Imperial fte at Petcrhef and also to the rem.
lin az Moscow.
Mrs Morris Rosinson died AT Friedmans in Lon
don, about the 18th of August. Nj Robinson and "A,
m,ly, are at Cheltenham
SrLEsDID MUSICAL DEBUr -rbr concert siy,n
Tuesday evening, by Madame Albni aud Miss
Pardi, was one of the best ever given ~ New York
So the connoisseurs say They sly that Albinl is
superior 10 Caradori Can we have apothrrq
THEArdcaLs We never saw such atimc Miss
lnverarity, Miss Poole, Mr. Martyr Nir Manvcrs.
Charles kean, and many Others, are dciighrsng the
town Want Of room has compelled a. 10 postpone
notices 81 their several debut, OF th, enchanting
Celeste, nothing need be said. She hr -rlt IL cve~y
p"'ais dpproPos--Wc have crii, cism ~ make ~
kean' brt - We want 10 d. nj, talents justice, od
wise him 70 suspend his acting til pcV week lie
WI then get rid n his hoarscne.s spd Richard will
be himself at full length
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-12

neatness, and care which is bestowed in getting sp
this great annual movement in goodness, and 10 in
crease the growth in grace and the consumption Of
beef and mutton, hot corn, ana cold cider, by all
those who devote themselves scdulsusly 10 the
work. In addition TO the two circles OF tents, and
the various streets laid ont like the above named,
there are large Of tents scattered promis-
cuously about the ground, at the will and pleasure Of
the tent owner. Some Of these are private tents,
some are for the purpose Of eating and drinking, like
the booths upon the Long Island course one or
two have BARRIERS pole projecting from them. in
dicstive Of the barberous d0ngs transacted within;
some are used cxclusiv -iy Tor set ping tent. and
some are used for nisce llaneous purposes do not
know that ! can exactly and explicitly say for
what.
Around, about, on every side, horses and car
riages Of every description. The wood is literally
crammed full Of carts and wagons, and human be.
ings. don't think that there a more hetero.
gsnoas mass or SO motleya group gathered togetl
when the children Of Israel sojourncd in the wilder
ness. To be sure we have no camels here, bit We
have an unusually large number Of CAPITAL calves
(with gold about them) and asses fully equal 10
Basams. The leaders of this sojourn in ne wilder
ness, also, have less Of the loafer about them than
Moses and Aaron; they do not give the beautiful
water drink but they have the hes, of every kind
Of eaables, rich coli e clear cider and little wine
for their stonach's sake Again, the arrangements
for the comfort and quiet Of these lovely specimens
OF piety and purity al night, not 10 be
they do stretch their lovely limbs II full length
upon the danp grass far from it; they are not con
tent with the sky for canopy over their loWly
couch, and tho moon and stars for an illumination
Not they! Many or most of the tents, I have
spoken OF, double; tina, IT, they have inner ents
or tent within q tent, which constitutes the sane
tum sanctorurn of this department. Here are dis
quilts blankets cots, tables, Chsrs glasses brushes
combs cups, wash basins, pots and all the ltle ne.
cessary etceteras that 20 10 make Up the minor A.,
rangements of young and beautiful girls bed chan.
Der. Whether the young are separated from
the ysung women during the hours &c darkness a
preaching," | AN At present unable to say: pre-
sume however, they are: for though tto spirit i,
strong the flesh Is weak. even ~ camp meeting
and were ~ not So ordered fear the spread ana
propagation ~ piety and Nethodisn, would te even
greater tnsn it, most sangu,ne supporters batgan,
fpr
DO MT suppose however, Thar oN the tcrts cpaiair
beds they 10 not many ~ them have the 0opr Gov
cred with clean wbolcsome straw ani i j. curl
sight look ~ the Justly od fellows. called d,a
con. AID elders Cat. sleek headed chsps, such a,
sleep onght. going the rounds N Tie different tents
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-12


oars. 70 osd pr opnce --Raatsvs cgcuia', I'D .fae
bArcH o. Fssss LiEs.-Ui tine Herald" and
" Extra Herald" containing the important news re-
scived by the Great Western we issued about thirty
one Aossand copies IN the city and throughout the
country. This exceeds, twice over, tho aggregate
circulation II the whole Vail stree, press. OF the
character NJ thisn news, the public car Judge them
selves. Ia Edinburgh, last year, when We we're
there, We heard the Fishermen crvng " caliar her
ring" meaninE " fresh herring, the a All =
rogues say We cry "caar lies Very trae-ani
when the British Queen arrives Thursday Or
Friday next week. we shall beat the ~ all street
press, with a similar BAT Oh ~ fresh lies
lJ-rhe latest Frerch date. givea IN tho Courier
yesterday, we're the 18th from Havre, and 18th from
PARIS We pubi,i counts from both places ~
che 2tsi nit. inclusive Yet the merchants paranizc
ench \ tuistrihie sheet as the Courier ttaW aapV
dozen sucp mnicrn New N"rk merchants would II
taks ~ qnal sensible man ~ business, they
existed before 1891
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-12

SrLEsDID MUSICAL DlHUr -rhe concert given
on Tuesday evening, by Madame Albini and Miss
Pardi, was one OF the best ever given ~ New York
So the connoisseurs say They say that Albini is
superior 10 Caradori. Can we have spoth,rq
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-08-01
AbbeyiIle Lands car safe.

NAYILL be sold for division at Ah'erii!e [,
Wv H. on the first Monday in September
next, 1876 acres of valuable lands, IL = tracts,
viz: 1000 acres. known as the Waervilie tract,
lying miles south Of Greenwood or the Ma
this road-this tract is well improved. and in
high state of cultivation. with 900 acres cleared
there arc OH it, an excellc IT TWO story dwell
ling house, good Clubhouse. Darn and Carriage
house, with all other necessary out buildings.
and all excellent well of good water i'll the
yard.
The other tract contains 576 acres. adjoining
Newmarket, within two miles Of The Green.
wood Academies. 1t has 100a cleared, 40
of which are fresh-a good Dwelling house and
Kitchen, with other out buildings, and an OK
ceIlcnt Spring of good water within 200 yards
of the house. Terms made known on the day
OF sale JOHN PARTLOW.
June 1st, 1889 ah 19
The Col mbia Telescope will publish the a.
bovc till the day of SALE and forward the ac-
count to the subscriber, al Newmarket, for nay
ment. J. P.
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VOLUME Nv.
r E. z NJ S /.

The EpeErIELD ADVERTISER is pub
lished every Thursday morning at Three
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Three Dollars and Fifty Gems if no, paid
before the expiration of Six nj nnlhs from
the date of Subscription-and -Four Dol
lars if not paid within Twelve Months
Subscribers olt Of the State are required
to pay in udrance.
No subscription received for less than
one year, and no paper discontinued until
all arrearages are paid. except at the OPP
ton of The Publisher.
All subscriptions will be continued un-
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Any person procuring five Subscribers
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All COMMUNICATIONS addressed TO the
Editor, post paid, will be promptly and
strictly attended TO.
W.T.. DURIsOE, Publisher.
Feb 7, 1889
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Miscellaneous.
From tjrica'S Luminary.

The OURANG OUTANG.-We have
This, ,& in other countries; huI never saw nor
even heard of one to compare with the fe-
male ourang ouiaug. now in the possession
Of DR.: s. NJ. E. Gohecn, and to be seen
at our mission premises.
Jenny, (fnr so the DR.. calls her,) was
Obtained by him about five months ago,
from gentleman Of this lown, who had
purchased her from native, few moui hs
previously.
She is four years old, and measures two
feet four inches in height, being as well
proporIioned. and as much like the human
species IN the formation of The different
parts of The body. as any of the same class
of animals o! which we have any record.
She was taken quite young by some native
African, and was ''linging to the abodmen
Other morher when the latter was killed by
them. Her teeth are regular and perfect.
She has four inciSOrs, and Two canine, and
six u,olars. in each jaw, aud presents the
exact appearance Of human face and
head.
The length ofrime she has been in a
domeslicaled slale. and particularly the
last five months. have served TO develope
the astonishing degree of sagacity-ap-
preaching almost TO reason. with which
her species are furnished by the grear
Creator of man and brute. 1t is no small
amusement 10 us. aud quite relaxation
from The constant routine Of business and
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PROCLAMATION.
DEPARTMENT.
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA,
Junn 24th. lS39.

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLlEA,
juno 24th. lS39.
By his Erc,llency PATRICK NOBLE, Esq.
Gorernor and Commonder-in- Chief IN
nd our the State Of .SouM Carolina
NN3 HERAS, information has been received
w at the Department, that on the 2ath of
Muy, last,betweeIt the hours ol IL and3 o'clock,
p Nj. two negro children, Harry and Sary;
the property OF Stiles Rivers, were stolen from
his plantation OH the Horse Shoe, 81. Barlhol-
umews Parish Colle'on District, South Carroll
na by some person unknown.
Now KNOW YE. THAI to the end, Justice may
be done and that the peri etrat"r Of this offence
may be hrough To legal trial, and coudgn pun.
ishnent; do hereby offer a reward OF Two
Hundred Dollars. for his apprehension and con
victirn in any Court of this State
SAID negro children arc described as about
seven years ofagc. likely ard well CROWN
They ar capable telling the names Of their
parents. and probably the name Of the plantr-
ton, "aIay Bark" lIarry's parents are Prince
and Fanny. aud Sary's parents are Scipio and
Diana.
Given under my hand and the seal of the
State al Columbia. the 24th day Of juno.
in the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and tllirly.nine and IN the
sixty third year oitLe independence ofthc
United States of \merica.
PATRICK NOBLE, Governor.
By the Governor.
NJ. LABoRDE, Secretary Of State.
July %.
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FRENCH AND ENGLISH

We occupy n great deal of time in ea-
ting ard drinking, aud sit hours at table.
while ihe French rise directly nature is
satisfied and nrnrred tn their emplovments.
'Ihr two sexes separate with us. hut the
French men and women. AT all times and
on all subjects alike discourse tnsether.-
No women have shown Sn much character,
hecn 90 little given to fritlpr away their
time. as thc French. They insfitnird the
order nf the Snemrs rlr IN Marile: Madame
Roland de Ia Tour founded an order nf
R"rlnses. who shut themselves up all their
lives in cave. to Lament some irrepara-
bic affection The Maid nr Orleans. Char-
lo,te Cordav. Madame Rnland ofthp Rev
oIulion. are instances Of enthusiasm:-
Madame Dacier. Marquisc Chafelet. Mad
anne de Stael, show Il ,lrnlh of scientific
learning, amnst co"finrd +" the industry
Of men. lfyou read some Of the writings
of The auIhoresses Of the present. like
Mad me- Dnmevamt YOU will never ',elieve
they were the prndntions of female. so
masculine in her character. The females
exercise all the occunatinns and gain the
emoluments of men; thew keen the ar-
counts: they are at rEe hnnrsr. and even.
ingtahle: thew are hehind rilr counter. 'h"v
art ms clerks and nreo,iafi<t-. nnI "fi.r in
manufacturing towns get their lDanf Rut
our lahirs must talk scandal, onr farmers
daughters leave the dairy. and plav The
piano. "Rnt." say we. "the French nre
trifling na'ion. because thew think seri-
ouslv about trif1as. which make mp the
sum Of life" Saws an author: They have
advanced evrrv thing to the rank of a
science or an art -whethrr cuttirg vnur
hair. rvirg vour cravar or cooking vour
dinner; rhcv have manuals and instructions
for every thing: and every thing worth do
ing at all thev wonld tIn we'll or TO nsc their
own term, they would have perfectionne -
TIE Frnnch. # nll nations are nm orcuni-
ed and hnsv people: thew must hn doing
something: bur we show disposition ic
triae away our lives: TO risk them in triAe:
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PROCLAMATION.
EXECUTIVE DiPARTMLNT,
Columbia, S. C. July 5, 1889.

SoiunDl;t, .. ". July %, iCoo'
VA 7HEREAS. information has been receiv-
wv ed at this Department, that William
Hucks, late Of St. Stephens Parish, was muir
dered by two fugitive Slaves named Henry
and Philis, OIL the 18th day ofJune last, in the
Parish of St. Johns Berkley, while conveying
said fugitivrs TO the Wo,l; House in Charleston.
NOW KNOW, YE, that to the end Justice
may be done, and that the perpetrators of this
atrocious murder MA be brought to legal trial
and condian punishment. do hereby offer re-
ward of THREE HUNDRED and FIFTY
DOLLARS for their apprehension and delivc-
~ into some Jail ofthis Slate. or Two Hundred
Dollars for the apprehension of Henry aIone and
his delivery into $, me JAIL or one hundred and
fifty Dollars for the apprehension aud delivery
of Phillls alone into some Jail of the State.
The description of said slaves by the wines
ses before The jury Of Inqucsti is as follows
Herry i. described as rather light c0o:eA black
of middle height. stout in his frame about 80
years ofa:. C. Il remarkably tic, urck and one
OF his small toes turning out Phillis is ofcom.
mon size. of q dark complexion, about thirty
yerrs .fage or perhaps more. Whr" appre
iientcd by said liUcks hey reported their
names aud declared that they had come from
beyond Savannah in Steam Boat TO Charles
ion. and that they belonged to person named
Wells or .felch, Henry Is believed to be the
same slave who was advertised as having run
away iom William Hickman on the 3O,h of
May last while conveying him from Charleston
10 Florida. The des, rption of the two is so
similar that the identity is highly probable. lie
is described in the advertisement, as low in
statue has remarkable ucck, when walking
from or up to one has II trick ofturning his head
OIL one side, both OF his small toes standing ont
from his feet and as having been raised in Beau
fort District near Brooktons Ford. and at one
time belonging to Jesse J. Clifton in that neigh
borhood.
Given under my hand, and the seal of the
Stale, at Columbia. the 9th day of July, in
the year of OH Lord one thousand eight
hundred and thirty nine, and in the sixty
fourth year of the Independence Of the
United Suites of America.
PATRICK NOBLE
BY the Governor.
NJ. LABoRDE, Secretary ofState.
July. 1S "a
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80 kfghls, boxing matches and srecplc
clnses. We praise ourselves OIL being a
very charitable people. What did we sub
G ibe for the family of Sir Waller Scott!
Less 'hanten thousand pounds; lheFrench
more than forty thousand pounds for Foy,
and the most splendid monument in PEI.
la Chaise. The English ere scattered all
over the continent; unable 10 fix their
thoughts or their feet, running over every
thing, considering nothing, and ins,anced
for their lcviiy; buI the French can stay in
their own country, and find amusement
among themselves, unbitien bv our mania
of locomotion. Their journeys are gener.
ally undertaken for business, private and
public or for education. or to make research
es. They are pensioned by government
or they are exiles; or they are on tour of
nropdeandism, risking their lives in aid of
their own parties or opinions. and in co.,
ten'inns Of foreigners. The French show
respect 10 people of genius and learning in
society, while we treat them with compar-
alive Indifference, so that great astrono-
mer of our country said thai he never knew
he was anv body until lie wen, abroad; and
the wav we treat the lions Of one season,
and tnrget them the next, ccrrainy proves
lcvily and purrile lriling in our character.
We must. however, except ihr anniversa-
ries of the scientific Association, when NIL
the ions are para'led about the country
like other shnws. and SD we'll fed that, like
the animals in The mcnaorrics, the best
time for seeing them is their feeding time
Bemley's Nag.
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PROCLANuA ATEON.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,


COLUMBIA MARCH Is, 3,1S39.
BIZ His Erccllency PATRICK NOBLE. Esq.
Goocrnor and CommGndcr-in-chicf. In and ott
the State of South Carolina.
NAJ HEi,EAS, inlormaIoi. has zen recciv-
w ed i'll this Department, that most at
troclous murder was committed i'll Lanr,nS
District, on the 9TH OF !hS month. by Garter
Parker on the body of Jefferson R0,ctand and
that said Parker has fl''d from Justice.
Now, know yr, that % the esd justice may he
done, and that the SAID Carter Parker may be
brought to legal trial a,d con'iign IN sllnent
for his offence, as aior said. | do hereby otter
rewar, of '9HREE HUNDRED DOLLARS,
for his apprch usIon and delivery into any Jail
III the state Carter Parker is described us
being about 81 wears OF age about Ii feet Is inch
high. light coored hair, beard inrl!nl g to red
disiness rather a thin viSase. sandy complexion
talks quick and cuts his words shorl face tO!era.
bly, broad ut the eyes, but narrow ut the chin; Il
small piece broken off of one OF his front teeti
broad shoulders, slender waist, has habit Of
sucking his teeth, large knees and knock kneed;
he is blacksmith by trade, and fond of ardent
spirits.
Given under my hand ard seal of the Stale.
at Columbia. 18th day of March, in the
wear of our Lord one thousand eight hum
drrd a.,d thirty-nine, ami in the sixty third
year of The Independence of the United
States of America.
PATRICK NOBLE.
By the Governor.
NJ. LABoRDE, Secretary of State
March II, 1888 Fl :
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SLEEPY HOLLOW IN THE OLDEN
TIMES.

Washington Irving in The lasI Knickrr-
bncker, has three or four articles, ali in its
very best vein, and amnns them de-
scripiun of Sleepy Hollow. in the different
cra> of lis history, The vice of Incidence
is glazed, apparently in The following pic
ture of The ancient inhabitants of that spell
bound region:
"The huIlow al the time was inhah,
hv families which had existed there from
lhr earliest times. and which by frequent
inlermarriaop. hal become so inrerwoven.
as to make kind nf natural common.
wealth, Asihe families had grown large:
the farms had grown smaller, very new
generation requiring new subdivision
and few thinking of swarming from the
native hive. In this way, that happy
golden mean had been produced. so much
exlnIlcd by the Poets, in which there was
no gold aud very little silver. Que thing
which doubtless contributed to keep up
this Hmiahc mean, was a general repug-
nance to snrdil labor. The sase inhahit-
ans of Sleepy HnIow had read in their
bible which was he only book they yslulie,I,
that labor was originally inflicted upon
man rs punishment for sin; they regard
r,l il therefore with pions abhorrcnce. and
never humiliraied themselves to it but in
case of extremity. There seemeil, in fact,
10 he league and covenant againsr il.
through the Hollow, as against common
enemy. WIS any one compelled by dire
necessity, to repair his house, mend his
fences. barn, or get in harvest. he con
sItlcrs il great evil, that entitled him to
call in the assistance of his friends. He
accordingly proclaimed "bee," or rustic
gathering; whereupon all his neighbors
hurried to his aid like faithful al les; at
tackled the task with the desperate energy
of lazy men, eager TO overcome a job. and
when it was accomplished, fell TO eating
ami drinking. fdtlling and dancing for very
Joy, that so great an amount of labor had
been vanquislled wiihso little sweating of
| the brow.
Yet let ii not be supposed that this
worthy community was without lis peri
ods ofarrluous activity. Let but flock of
wild pigeons fly across The valley, and all
SlpPpY t1OllO" "hS Nlue d"dke III Ill III
slant. The pigeon season had arrived!--
Every gun and mel was forthwith in re-
quisiiion. The fail was thrown on the
lnnr: the spade rnsted in the garden; The
plough stood idle in the furrow-every one
was 10 the hill SHE and sIubhe field AT day
break, 10 shoot or entrap the pigeons in
their periodical migraliuns.
$50, likewise, lei hui The word be given
that be shad were ascending The HUDSON,
and the worthless of the Hollow were to
he seen launched in boats upon The river;
setting srca, stakes, and stretching their
nets. gigantic spider webs, half across the
stream. to the annoyance Of navigatcrs.-
Such are The wise provisions of nature. bv
which she equaIizes human affairs. A
lageard al The plough is often extremely
industrious with the fnwIing piece and
fishing nrI; and whenever man is an in
different farmer. he is aptto he first rate
sportsman. For catching shad aud wild
pigeons, there were none throughout the
country to compare with the lads of Sleepy
Hollow.