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Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-10-04
From the Fredericksburg Herald.

From the Fredericksburg Herald.
ldesign to answer briefly the following
questions
l. How far does the culture Of silk prom.
se to do we'll in the vicinity Of Fredricks.
burg Va?
2. How much can be made from an acre
in Morus Multicaulis* when fed to the silk
worm, all expenses both Of the cocooncr'cs'
being taken into account!
3. How many worms can be fed on an
acre, and how many cccoons will make
pound of silk?
4. What will cocoonerv cost, and what
is this part Of the expense?
may remark, before take up the ques.
tons in order, that my statements are OF
the low pressure kind, but such as facts sane
ton, and experience will eventually show
that they are il the main correct. AS
have before stated, the e1'ravasant estl.
mates which are frequently published, may
produce momentary excitement, but they
are not calculated to lead 10 speedy and
permanent establishment Of silk culture IN
Va. The profit in which believe will be
realized, holds out ample inducements to
capitalists and agricu!;uralists generally to
engage in the business. A plantation ofthe
Morus Multcaulis, should not be regarded
as an annual crop, bu: as permanent proper
ty. that under good management, viii last
century. Facts recently developed in North
Carolina, prove that the Morus Mul,icaul's
lived in that State under total neglect more
Than SO years, and all who have wi messed
IS luxurant growth when cultivated, will
testify th.t it has yci the appearance OF
oung tree. ,,
To the first question | r"ply-that the
culture of silk within the vicinity OF Fred
ricksburg. promises 10 do full as well as tho
most sanguinc, who formed their views re-
latiye to The nature Of the business, after
careful investigation, could have an'icipa-
ted. The silk worm ,hrives admirably IN
our climate from the Is, OF May TO the 2Oth
Of September, and with proper manage
ment, the average loss from disease, does
not amount to more than S per cent, where.
as in France where the silk crop is consd.
cred very important, the loss is nearly one
half. On this point, refer the reader to
statement of NJ. Bon in Reefs Cyciopedla,
under the head, spider silk, and also 10 The
II believe the Morus Multicaulis very valua-
bic rqtrinsically. am no spcculator' and am
not prepared to say what is its speculative value'
or what it will probably bring four or fve years
hence. I will venture TO predict, however, that
;f the cpliure of silk becomes an extensive part
of ofAmerican agriculture, that Mulberry trees will
not be picked up in our streets o6o for some years to
come. There may be 10000, 600 of trees in the
United States but what will they a., 90 towards
making territory ofsuch extent silk growing
region? Ifthe foliage of these trees were .o.i,
eight hundred thousand dollars +; but what would
that do towards supplying consumption OF
90, OQ0, 600 Of dollars Annually
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-10-04
CAPTAIN MARRYAT'S BOOK.
Erlracte from, the New York american.


ADIARY IN AMERICA, WITH REMARKS ON
IT'S MsrrurloNs,by Capt. MARRyA7, c. B.
2 vols. Philadelphia, Carey f. Hart-The
long.announced Diary Of Captain Marryat
has made its appearance, and has been re.
published in this country: II is, upon the
whole, what might have been expected from
the author Of many amusing books Of flc-
lion. In every thing that reiates TO the de.
tails of personal experience, facts are view.
I'd without reference 10 their relation with
other circums ances. and every incident as.
sumes distorted shape; but, where re.
search has been necessary, and books and
statistical tables have been consulted, tho
author gives US the results Of his inquiries
with commendablc fidelity. Every thing
he saw was seen that i might be described
by rijicule-every thing he read was more
seriously considered,
The DIARY" occupies very little more
than ons of his volumes, and is very far
from complete. 1t accounts bur for small
portion Of the time spent in this country,
and is principally made up of exaggerated
stories, such as 60 the rounds of our news.
papers, and are invented BY those who ina.
gine wit to consist in queer words, instead
of felcirous ideas. The Captain gravely
quotes absqaatehzed, saoping. spzunging,
and enluzzy muzzy, as verits.ole American.
words.
In another place the author says:
81 recollec, once talking with one Of the
first men in America, who was narrating
10 me The advantages which might have
accrut,d TO him that if he had followed up a
certain speculation, when he said, Sir, il l.
had done so, should not only have doubled
and trebled, but should have tour6Aed and
feedlcd my rnnney.'"
| "One Of the members Of Congress once
SAID, What the honorable gentleman has
lust as,ered consider as catamount 10
denial ;'-(catamount is the term given to
to a panther or lynx"
III presume, replied his opponen', that
the honorable gentleman means 'an'a'
MOUNT"
".No, sir, do not mean tantansoum l
am OF 50 ignorant of our language, not to
be aware that calamount and tanlamount
are anonymous"
"'Curl up 10 be angry-from the pam
her and 0 her ANIMALS when angry raising
their hair. Rise my dander up from the
human hair, and nasty idea. 'Wratly IS
another common expression. Also, 'Sav.
age as meat axe.
"The word 'enthusiasm,' in the South Is
changed to 'entuzzy -muzzy."
"But one of the strangesl PerVers,ons ot
of the meaning of a word which ever
heard of is in Kentucky, where sometimes
the word nasty is used for NICE. For IN.
stance, at a rustic dance in that State!
Kentuckian said 10 an acquaintance ofmine,
in reply to hi. asking the name Of a we very 7
aat,er myself that she shows the nastss's a
ankle in all KeDsuck.' Unds dsrsra'a1, ,'tom
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-10-04

wards to be wrong, the legislature can spec
Oily alter and correct them, but so long as
tn v exist. it is the dnty of all to obey, and
the proper officers Of the law 10 enforce
Them. II, in case ofcapi;al punishment,
a Juror has right to say that he will not en-.
force the law, although the crime may have
been clearly committed, then it follows that
the Judge may do so; or the Sheriff may
refuse 10 arrest or imprison the murderer,
upon the same conscientious scruple. Furlh.
er than this, if juror has right to set aside
any one law, because he disapproves ofthe
principle on which it is founded, or the pun
ishment TO which it would lead, he must
have the right to set aside any other, or all
laws. If the right exists, it exists without
limitation and the general exercise Of such
right by jurors would nullify all law, and
make void the proceedings Of courts OF JUS
tice. The recognition of such course Of
proceeding by jurors, would cause such con.
fusion in the minds of men. in relation 10 the
exped:cncy and propriety Of many laws,
that it would be difficult to empannel a jury
or procure c0nVlctlon.
The Jurors, he said, were not liable for
the errors of the law, or for its existence at
all. They do not make and cannot alter
It. The Legislature mus do that. when
occasion may require. The duty of a man,
as an individual, wus to ehdeavor to have
the laws made perfect, and to obey all the
laws in existence. as good citizen ; & as
inror or officer to enforce them, he not
being answerable for the consequences that
may ensue. The weight of obligation in
ex .cuting important laws, rest not upon the
Court or jury, but upon the Legislature
which enacted and the community which
aware OF The improperly, allows them to
can'inue in existence.
h. said he regretted that he had allowed
the jurors to be questioned upon the point
whether they would render verdict, or not,
according TO The Conscientious scruples upon
the propriety ofcapital punishmen:s. He
should never allow such gu 'stons to be ask.
ed again. Every citizen was bound TOPPER
form the duty Of juror, when required 10
do so according to law. and that duty only
required him to say, guilty, or not guilty, &C.
cording 10 the existing law and the evidence.
No power could be assumed by juror to
make or alter law, nor to assume the Ex-
ecutive prerogativc ofpardon. The du les
of the Legislative, Judicial. and Executive
branches of the government, being clearly
de6aed, one could not usurp the powers OF
the o;her.
We have thus given a meagre sketch
from recollection Of very lucrd, elo9uen::
and powerful argument. Il referred to q
certuin point, only, in case, but may be
applied to ranny cases now IN the course OF
trial. JUICE Shaw concluded his remarks
on that subject by saying, that if it should
ever come to his knowledge that "a juro:
in capital trial, on the ground that he vas
opposed to capital punishment: he should
should refuse 70 bring in verdict Of guilty,
feel it 10 be his duty to caase the matter
to b. laid before the Grand Jury, as a case
Of perjury.
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-10-04
FROM the South-Carolihian.

Ma. Error u observed in your paper
of the 18th inst. the remarks Of" An Old
Farm;r," relative 10 tho Okra Cotton, and
ana sorry to say, that H'y success with that
KIND of " Okra Cotton Setd," has been no
better than hiss
In April last, purchase1 small quau;i.
~ Of seed, Which ! presume was of the same
description as that which" San Old Farmer"
received, and tho.gh it was planned upon
a good spot Of land. and carefully attended
to, it hasturued out in ID manner, somewha,
similar to that, which he describes his to
have done.
] however, sho.t time after the purchas
cd seed was planted, received from friend,
q present of few seeds, which he likcw Sc
called the +" Okra Cotton Seed" aud this last
kind has turned ou, remarkably well !; tho
stalks being from six TO seven feet high, and
might have been ST II more lofty, had they
not been topped. In appearance, they
somewhat resemble stalks of Okra,--they
are very straight. having in comparison
with other cotton stalks but little foliage,
with very few branches, and those few
shooting of from near the ground the bolls
commenced forming when the stalks were
from six inches 10 foo! in height, and when
grown TO maturity each. stulk was well COW
cred with finely formed bolls. 1t is also
worthy Of remark, that the bolls grow in
clusters, each Cluster being made up offrom
two to five bolls the cotton produced is OF
a beautifully white col r, and Of very tine
staple.
rs is my opinion .ha, this cotton seed
is of most prolific character, and well ad'
apied to our soil, hope that it will be gen.
orally cultivated and tha, ii may yet prove
70 be source Of national prosperity.
= DELTA.
sThs correspondent of the South Carolina:
referred to stated tha, his okra cotton had proVet
,ofv
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-10-04

Mr.. Physick's sale has not only sustained
all formrr prices oftrees, but has in reality
done grea, deal more. Our repeated as
suranccs that there was western demand
tor trees, is now abundanlly realized. as the
great bulk Of these trees are purchased IN
Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio.
aud o;her western and sou h.westrrn states.
Morris Silk Farmer.
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-10-04
Silk CULTURE.

We advise all who have trees 10 dispose
Of not to sacrifice them that The speculator
may be enriched, but keep them unit! Spring,
or near The time of planting, and they will
be sure of finding market at increased
nrices- Silk Grower.
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-10-04
From the United States {Philadclphia) Gazette
SCRUPLES.

SCRUPLES.
At recent trial for an important case,
we think it was a charge OF murder, near
Boston, several of the persons called TO tie
iury box were excused on their plea that they
could not conscientously convict person
Of a crime that involved capital punishment.
In the charge to the jury, after the testimony
and argument in the same case, Judge Shaw
took occasion TO refer to the circumstances
of the Jurors plea, and their having been ex-
cused on that ground. The Boston Times
says:
The general course of his argument was,
that the laws are made by the community
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-10-04

never construct machine to do this, and J
rejoice at it, because it will furnish employ
ment for females that requires mental exer~
ton.
For those who intend to pursue the busi.
ness without connecting t with other branch.
es of agriculture, a separate slutrmenl must
be made. lshalI suppose that such persons
will begin with small stock of trees, and
continue their propagation until SO acres
arc planted, at an expense OF SlOO per acre,
including The cost of land, cultivation, &c.
so acres ofland stocked with Morus
MuIticaulis, $500 trees per acre,) $4,000 90
Cost of two cocoonerics and fixtures, 2,400 90
Building for storing and reeliug CO.
eoons, 500 90
Reels and rat proof boxes for CO.
coonS, 2D0 OO
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-10-04

sThe correspondent Of the South Carolnia2
referred to stated tha, his okra cotton had proved
unproductiye.
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-10-04
Ss,lOO 90

Produce of SO acres at 25 pounds
of reeed silk per acre, or 1850 lbs.
at S., So'25o w
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-10-04

t In Justice to this writer, it should be stated,
that he does not, in direct terms, admit the su-
perio1ity of the climate of China over that Of
Europe, but he attributes the success of the
Chinese to their better management. This, with
due Difference to the learned writer, must say
is nothing but ASSUMPTION. There is not little
of bungling and bad management yet in China,
and vet their success is far better than is CON-
mon in Europe. The difference in success must
be sought for mainly in climate and as the cli'.
mate Of Virginia, and that part ofthe principal
silk district in China, is strikngly similar, there
need be NO fear Of the triumph of this culture in
Virginia. The silk region of China ranges from
lat % to 39 leg, snd hence it is said in the trea.
tise alluded to- ''that in the South but few silk
worms are raised" The Southern region ex.
tends from % to % deg. of lat. See Chinese
Treatise, page l43 and Edinburgh Encyclopedia,
article china Proper.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-11-09
PILES, &e., HEMoRRHoIDs.
No Cure no Pay--Price 81.

LAYS LINIMENT--No Fiction.--This extaordi
nary chemical composition, the result OF science
and the invention OF celebrated medical man, the
duotion OF which the public invested with the
lemny Of death bed bequest has since gained reln
tston unparalleled fully sustaining the correctness Of the
lamented Dr. Gridleys last confession that :" he dared
not die without giving poverty the benefit OF his know
ledge this subject and he therefore bequeahed 70 his
friend and attendant, Solomon Hays, the secret OF his
discovery.
IL now used in the hospitals and The private
practice in country, first and most certainly Tor the
cure OF The Piles, and also extensively and ehecinsy
as 70 oaie crednly unless where It's effects are W.T.
messed Externally in the following complaints
For Dropsy-Creang extraordinary absorption atonce.
Al Sweiilngs-R Reducing them in few honrs.
Sore Throat-By cancers, ulcers, or colds.
Group and Hopping Cough Externally, and over,he
chest.
All Bruises Sprains and Burns, curing in few hours
Sores and UlcenW neither fresh long standing and
fever sores.
Its operations upon adults and children in reducing
rheumatic swellngs and loosenng coughs and tghtness
OF the chest by relaxation OF the parts has been surs
ing beyond conception. The common remark OF those
who have used il in the Piles. is :. IL acts like a charm"
The Piles.--The price 81 is refunded TO any person
who will bottle Of Hays Linimen for the Piles, and
return the empty bottle without being cured These
the positive orders Of the proprietor TO the Agents and
out Of many thousands sold, not one has been unsuc
cessful
We might insert certificates TO any length, but prefer
that those who sell the article, should exhibit the original
TO purchasers,
engraved wrapper which my name, and also that
OF the Agents.
SOLOMON HAYS.
Sold wholesale and retaiiby CoMsToCK & CO, sole
Agents Fletcher street., Maiden lane door be-
low Pearl street. New York and by Druggist in every
town IN the Union.
All Editors who will insert the above months in A
weekly paper shall be entitled dozen OF the article
For sale by Robert D. Patterson, WIN. Fischer, f.. H.
dec Som
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DANDRUFF AND Badness.

nLDRIDGES BALM OF COLUMBIA-The arti-
" Gle named above is chemical combination of such
ingredients have proved themselves ecacous in
ss,ing the natural growth Of the human hair and
ing all obstacles to its perfect deveopement. In COM
mendng this article TO the particular notice Of discern
ing public the proprietor is but rccapuaing the oft
pressed sentiments Of some Of the many hundreds who
have successfully tested its efficacy and wonderful quail
ties-this compound having acquired for itself carac-
ter for singular er and value II is used by ladies and
gentlemen generally TO keep the Hair moist and beautiful,
and the head free from Dandru which it does per-
fectIy and thus prevents Badness.
CAUTlON-Observe that each bottle Of the genuine
Basam Of Columbia has splendid engraved wrapper, on
which is repr, scented the Fails OF Niagara. &c
For sale wholesale or retail by COMSTOCK q co
Fletcher street, near Maiden lane door from Pearl
street
Also for sale by Robert s. Patterson. VIM Fischer +.
H. & c. H James. j. Young 81 Co, Washington City.
dec sim
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HISTORY OF THE LATE WAR, between the u.
il States and Great Britain, with full account Of
every battle by Sea and Land and much other norma
ton volume Of 900 pages with Ave engraving price 60
cents is Just received for sale by F. TAYLOR.
The Naval Battles fought by the u. s. Navy from its
first estabshmen TO the present tme volume, with 81
illustrations-S7 cents.
Also '''rhe Naval Monument, by Abel Bowen, vol.
with % nautical angrasnss Of the battles FOUGHT between
tLr Nayirs ~ the T. States and Great Britain
n Lees Champaign in the Carolinas', vol. svo and
other similar woksAl for sale as above at the lowest
prices. June
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rTNERM REPORTS in the Court OF Queens Bench,
j. by Willmore & Hodges Of the Inner Temple.
Bail Court, by j. L. Wollaston OF the Middle Temple.
Court Of Common Pleas, by T. J. Arnold, OF Lincolns
Inn.
Court Of Exchcquer, by HON and Hurlstone Of the
Middle Temple.
This series commenced with the reign Of Queen victo-
ria and up to January, 1889, six numbers have been
printed including those for Mlchaelmas Term 1885, and
containing the whole Common Law and Exchequer Re-
ports OF England up that period price IS per
Der the first number is this day received by r. Taylor,
and may be examined and subscribed for at his
The succeeding numbers will I've received in quick
cesson The work bcing Published in pemph ct form
be scut through the mails slight periodical postage 10
any parts Of the u. 3.
+. TAYLOR is also agent for the Law Library and
Jurst' july
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QALDNESS-A beautiful head Of hair is the grand
II est ornament belonging to the human frame. How
strangely the loss of changes the and pre-
maturey brings on the appearance of old age, which
causes many to reco at being uncovered and sometimes
shun society avoid the ests and sneers Of their
acquaintance the remainder Of their lives
y spent in retirement In short not even the loss OF pro-
pery fills the generous thinking youth with that heavy
sinking gloom does the loss of his hair To all
these unpleasant circumstances OLDRIDGE'S BALM
OF COLUMBIA stops the hair from falling off on the
first application, and few bottles restores it again II
likewise produces eyebrows and whiskers prevents the
hair from turning gray, makes it curl beautifully and
frees it from scu Numerous certificates of the first re-
spectabiy in support Of the virtues Of Odrdges Balm
are shown by the proprietors.
ID Read the following:
ROBERT WHARTON, Esq, late Mayor Of Phila
delphia has certified, may be below, the high
character of the folowI gentlemen:
The undersigned do hereby certify that we have used
have found il highly sericeable only preventive
ratve. WIN. THATCHER, sen,
Methodist Minister in ST. George charge,
No, SO North Fifth street
JOHN p. INGLIS, 1871 Arch st.
JOHN ID. THOMAS, M. ID. lG3 Race st.
JOHN s. FUREY, loi Spruce st.
HUGH M'CURDY. 243 South 7th st.
JOHN GARD, jr. 1913 Arch st.
II will certainly raise its virtues the estimation OF
the public when il is known that three of the above sign
than 30.
From the Mayor
CoMMoNwEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
City of Philadelphia.
!, ROBERT WHARTON, Mayor of said city Of Phi
ladephia, do hereby certify that well acquainted
with Messrs J. p. Ingis John 5. Furey, and Hugh Nc
Curdy whose names signed to the above certificate
that they gentlemen Of character and respectahty
and as such full credit should be given to the said cert
cate.
In witness whereof have hercun,o set my hand and
caused the seal Of the city TO be affixed this
lLS.l sixth day OF December, &c
ROBERT WHARTON, Mayor
nCaGlioN-Observe that each bottle Of the genuine
Balm has splendid engraved wrapper on which is re-
presented the Falls Of Niagara, the agents name &c
10 Editors, &c-All country papers who will insert
the above once aweok 2 months and send one number
TO the agents, shall be entitled to dozen Of Balm
Sold wholesale and retail nv CoMSToCK a. co.
Sole agents for America, Fletcher street. near Maiden
lane door below Pearl street New York and nv one
or more druggists IN nearly every town in the Union
For sale by Robt 5. Patterson, WIN. Fischer F.. H. 81
Q. II, James, J. Young g. Co, Washington City.
dec SON
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NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. New Universal Ga
In zetteer Just published us39) in one large volume
containing in addition to the usual matter Of Gazetteer
a large amount of valuable and useful information, di
recy or indirectly connected with the subjects but not
to be found in other works Of this description, whole
brought down to 1889. Just received, for sale by
msya +. TAYLOR.
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NEW DRAMAS, Farces, &c. &c--The Irish Lion,
v the Omnibus the Ransom, the Gladiator, the Mum.
NV, Spitfre the Bottle Imp Flight to America, the Mar
about Town Pleasant Neighbors, My Fellow Clerk and
many Others are this day received Tor sale by r. IAf-
Ion M 70 . and IS cents each. may
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NJ HAYS LINIMENT FOR THE PILEs.-The
proprietor bess leave recommend which he does with
the fullest confidence Of the most valuable remedies
known tor this troublesome and painful complaint With
OUT going into detail he deems enough say. that he
has In his possession undoubted testimonials that it has
more completely answered the purpose for which is in
tended than any other popular medicine. This remedy
Is perfectly innocent IN its application all conditions,
ages and sexes. Full directions accompany each bottle
For sale wholesale and retail Fletcher street near
Maiden lane, one door below Pearl street dec sem
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CEMS.-A Treatise on Gems, by Dr. l.. Feutchwan-
in reference their practical and scientific value
svo vol with engravings price 81 rs; being useful
guide for the Jeweler, Amateur Artist, Lapdury Mine
raloglst and Chemist accompanied by description Of
the most interesting American Gems and Ornaments and
Architectural materials.
additional supply this day received for sale by F.
Taylor may ~