davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-05-31

contro! orno power other than our God and
the general government Of the Congress
10 the maintenance of which independence,
We solemnly pledge to each other our mu:
tual CO. o.operation, our lives, our fortunes, and
our mos: sacred honor.
18th. Resolved, That as We now &C.
knowledge the existence and control OF no
law or legal officer, civil or military, within
this county, we do hereby ordain and adopt
as rule of life, all, each, and every ofour
former laws,-wherein nevertheless, the
Crown Of Great Britain never can be con-
sidered as holding rights, privileges, immu'
mites, or authority.
"5th. Resolved. that it is further decreed,
that all, each and every militia officer in
this county is hereby reinstaIed in his torm-
er command and authority, he acting con-
formally 10 these regulations. And that
every member prese"t of this delegation,
shall henceforth be a civil officer, viz. Jus.
'ice of the Peace, in the character OF
"Committee man," to issue process, hear and
determine all matters of Controversy, ac-
cording to said adopted laws, and to pre-,
serve peace union, and harmony IN SAID
country and 10 use every exer''on to
spread The love of country and fire OF iFee-
dom throughout America, until more
general and organized government DC es-
labished in this province"
Abram Alexander. sen'r, Thomas Polk
Rich'd Harris sen'r, Adam Alexander, John
McKiu Alexander, Neil Morrison, Heze'
k,ah Alexander. Hezrkiah J. Balch, Zac'
, cheas Wilson, John Phifer, James Harrls'
! William Kennon, John Ford, Ezra Alexan-
der, William Graham. John Queary, Chas.
Alexander, Wa.strll Avery, Ephraim Bre'
ward, Benjamin Patton, Matthew Mcclure,
Robert Erwin, John Flennlken, and David
Reese.
ABRAM ALEXANDER. SEM, Cha.
John McKM Alexander, Secretary.
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-05-31

Hombolt assures us, that several volcan-
oes in the Andes throw up a muddy suo,
stance, mixed with large quantities OF 'reS''
water. and with a large quantity OF hsh'
which do not appear to be injured nor or, 70 70
have been exposed to great heat "ey
are sometimes elected from the crater o
the volcano, and sometm"s from the 'aera
apertures !; bu, they always come from the
heiph, of from twelve to fourteen hundred
,oises above the level plains. Humboli Is
of opinion that these fish are bred IN lakes
IN the interior Of the crater.
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-05-31

The Anniversary Discourse.-We are
pleased 10 notice that the Discourse, re-
Gently pronounced by John Quincy Adams
in this city, is soon 10 be published by
Samuel Colman, g Astor building. The
volume will likewise contain full account
of tn festival-making in all upward OF
one hundred pages. 1t is to be published,
In an ,legant form, and to be embelIls'eo
with fue lithosraphic Drawing.
The occasion was one the record OF
which should be preserved by something
more worthy of it th,n a newspaper notice
or shabby pamphlet, and in form more
accessible than the New York Historical
Society. "The old man eloquent" ex'
ceeded himself on the occasion, and IN
describing events Of which he might almost
say
"All which I saw, and part Of which / was"
he seemed to have re.assumed the freshness
and enthusiasm of youth. An immense
edition Of the work will undoubtedly be
called for--and those who wish early CO.
pies must make early application. Beside
the fine edition, sold 10 subscribers tor 40
cents, there will bv cheaper edition pub.
lshed for 81 l.2, and discount will be
made, OF course, where large number are
taken by one person.-S. Packet.
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-05-31

Mr.. T. s. Brown, who was conspicuous in
the Canada rebellion, is now editing the Flori-
da Herald. ...
Connecticut owes nobody, and has $2l, 1000
in her Golfers, besides school fund Of $1,000.
600, yielding an actual revenue of $lN,O6.
The State paupers cost $l,700 = year for
their maintenance, but tn State prison earns .
nett sum of $4,000 over.
At the breech which occurred in the Chesa.
peake anG Delaware Canal on Saturday week,
three men were drowned in the following
manner: They were in scow, and, when
the break took place, they jumped overheard
and swan to tree; the tree was washed
away, and the men with it.
Near West Point, Troup county, Georgia,
on Monday the 9th inst. three lads, one son
of Mr.. George Reese, son of Mrs. Reese. and
son OF Mr.. Norris, went to the river for the
purpose of bathing. They unfortunately ven-
tured beyond their depth, and. were all three
drowned.
The Chicago American says, when Daniel
Webster was in Chicago two or three years
since, Mr.. B, an eccentric wel.known
citizen. on being introduced to the distinguish.
ed statesman, addressed him as follows: Il
have read your Spelling book and Dictionary.
Mr.. Wsbster, but l never before had the
pleasure of your acquaintance
A Mr.. Kellogg Of Troy, N. Y. was lately xii.
led by the upsettng Of stage coach, caused
by the breaking of the harness in descending
a hill. The proprietors are punishable by la,o
for using such harness.
Judge Prioleau of Charleston lately died in
Pendleton.
The jury have rendered verdict Of $26,0 700
against Mr.. GovERSErR formerly Post Mas.
ter of New York city. The amount claimed
by the P. o. Department, and for which suit
was brought was 100000 or over. The dif-
ference ofjudgment in this case between the
Post Master General and a jury is not very
trifing.
About one-fourth, or eleven miles. Of the
great aqueduct to supply the city Of New York
with water from the Croton river, is compile.
ted at cost of 2,326,9 dollars. -.
The New York Herald says: "We hear
that the friends of the Hon. D. Webster have
contributed $1,000 dollars to pay his debts of
$4,000, dollars and give him 10000 dollars to
make trip to Europe this summer. Boston
contributed $1,000 doliars-New York $4,000
dolars-and Philadelphia 10000 dollars.
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-05-31

The Indians have again broken ou, in
the Yves, and are committing dePredal'ons.
On Friday night. last week, two or three
families, residing onthe Apalachlcola river,
were attacked and murdered, 10 the mum.
ber of from fifteen to twenty. The In
dans were recognized to be Greeks, by
some who fortunately made their escape.
We are informed that the camp OF the
Creeks had been discovered by Richards
and his associate Interpreter, engaged by
Col. Green and Capt. Hutter, to effect a
negotiation with the party, and that they
had been partially successful. Hn'0rtu'
ua,ely detachment from Capt. Hu'ters
camp discovered the Indians aid fired
upon them. They judge Richards haa
deceived them and determined upon re-:
venge A, Stiffnulger Bluff they killed
a child of Mr.. ROBBERS; himself, wife and
four children made their escape. AT
Smiths settlement, at R!co's Bluff, MRS.
Richards and her five children were killed,
and also three Children Of Mrs. Smith, and
a man named White. Several others were
severely wounded, bu, made their escape.
A Mr. Lamb has since died of his wounds
at Apaachicola. A day or two since a
negro of Mrs. Lyons was killed about II
miles from Quincy, while hunting cattle
( with two others, in the neighborbood OF the
Oclocknee and little Rivers.
There is a company from Quincy, Ir
search of the Indians, and probably more
will soon be in the field. Capt. Kelchum
.ss. @. NJ, has left St. Marks with sup
plies for the establishment of a post on the
Apalachicola river, at Carnorhan's planta
,aiion, where the troops will be furnished
with provisions. &c.
Since wiring the above, we have 70
ceived the following extract of a letter da
ted
ApALAcHlcoLA. May IL, 1889.
son coming down the river from Cha,
tahochee on Saturday morning, we wer
hailed by people in distress at Esterfenulge
! at early dawn. 1t turned out to he Roberts
his wife and two children; the Indians ha
killed a little boy and fired his settlemen
His wife. two children, and TWO young glr
and man Eldridge, and Roberts himse
> wounded, escaped. Wetook them aboart
they were at Situation on the river mi
e distant from each other. A little furhe
I. below, we were again hailed by man, ru
= to again, and took aboard Joe or job
n Lamb, severely wounded in different pl'
t ces, and covered with blood. Furth'
down still. We took in Joe Smith, lame b
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-05-31

The Mecklenburg Declaration OF lade.
pepdence was celebrated, with much enthu.
siasm a, Concord by the citizens Of Cabar.
rus which county constituted apartof Neck
liuburg at the time ofthe Declaration "Ihe
number present on the occasion" say the
editors Of the Western Carclnian who at.
tended "could no, have been less than 3,00O
composed OF all classes of citizens, young
and old, ladies and gentlemen"
As some of our readers may never have
seen the Mecklenburg Declaration Of lndo'
pendence, we copy it below.
MEcKLENBuRG DECLARATION OF 1NDEPEN'
pENcE.
Twsntieth of May l775.
"1st. Resolved, That whoscever dlrect'
" or indirectly abetted, or IN any way ,orm;
~ manner. countenanced The unchartered
and dangerous invasion Of our r'ghts' as
claimed by Great Britain, is an enemy 10
this country, to America, and TO the inner
emf and inalienable rights of man.
"aud. Resolved, Tha we the citizens Of
Mecklenburg couny, d hereby dissolve the
noli,ical bands which have connected US tt
the mother country, and hereby abso!vt u
ourselves from all allegiance to the BRITISH
), Crown, and abjure all political conneAIon
contract or association with hat naIoh
who have wantonly trampled on our r'sm'
and liberties, and inhumanly shed the Oloo'
Of American patriots at lexington.
"3d. Resolved,t at we do hereby declar'
ourselves free and independent people
arr, and of right ought to be, soyerelg
and self governing Association, under IN
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-05-31
From the London Correspondent OF the Nation
al Intelligenccr.

4 splendid Cadaeu from the Persian
Cour, 10 Her Mairs,y Queen Victoria has
lust reached this country by the Hermes.
l. consists OF between so and 60 shawls,
woven in tie looms Of Shiraz ard lspahan.
and exhibiting profits of skill and taste that
fully authorize the Shah TO anticipate fav'
orable reception for the rich gifts he has
transmitted. The borders of some exhibit
in all its details, a triumphal procession
trains of camels and Arab steels sumP'uous-
" caparisoned, elephants carrying palan
ouins, musicians gathered in groups and
the countless attenden,s Of many mighty
chiefs, being all portrayed with exual fidelity
and splender. These striking and cornp'i-
Gated objects are woven in the mos! ex9u'-
site colors, with perfect accuracy OF outline,
and present a combination of forms ano
hues, blended into one great ensemble o.
beauty, with which the workmanship OF Eu
rope would, perhaps, strive in vain to com
pete.
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-05-31
y l F. D.

At Mesopotamia, Green county, Ala, on the
18th nst., Thomas G. Graham, n. D.. for:
.nerly of this town. He was well informed
g. skilful physician. highly respectable mem
Der of society, and much esteemed by all who
knew him. But his friends mourn not as those
without hope. He had, at an early age, pro-,
fessed faith in the Saviour, and his subsequent
life accorded with this profession.
At Irwinton, Ala. on Monday, 18th INST,
Mrs. Emily Frances Kolb, wife of David c.
Kolb, Esq. of ApalachicoIa, Florida.
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-05-31

|. The Knickerbocker.-The May number OF
this Magazine fully sustains the character OF
the work. 1t contains two articles by WASH.
INeroN IRVING, SLEEPY Hollow and "The
Birds of Spring"
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-05-31
James w. Burn,

ID ESBECTFULLY informs bis customsss
H and the Public generally, that his wheat
Mill in first rate order for grinding. All who
intend to favor him with their custom arc
earnestly requested to have their wheat well
cleaned before it is sent to the mills il they
want good -four. Wheat will be ground on tho
same terms as last year.
May 81, 1889. 29-4a
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-05-31

lands, amounted to upwards of 2O,OOo
acres, are advertised for sale, by the U. 5.
Marshal, in the Mississippi papers, for the
purpose of paying his default. But what
is the fact! These lands cost sum am
ountins TO nearly third Of the amount for
which Boyd is sand 10 be defaulter, $780,
600 J ard if they were ever paid for at ALL
were PAD Cor with the money belonging TO
the government; received from other pur'
chasers Of Ian S. They cost him about
$4,000. at the minimum price OF VI roper
acre. Now, the government has seized
upon them, not as its own property, which
they are but as Boyd's, though never paid
for, or, paid for with the governments mon'
ey: and, being chosen spots, and sold, not
for cash, as government lands are, but on
L. and years. credit, will, tits supposed,
comman an average of not less than $40
an acre, or 100000! So TINT Gordon
D. Boyd, by using $4,000 of the public
money in buying public lands. will be ena~
bled to pay up his whole default Of $4,000,
and retire from the field gamer by the
transaction Of $4,000 net. Who wouldn't
p'lnder Uncle Sam, iflhe fellow is SIM
pIelon enough to allow ii in this way y
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-05-31
CHi,. Il AW GAZETl 1 E,
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 81, 1889.

Virginia.-The elections took place in this
State last v eek. Full returns have not recb-
cd NC hur tho general ,mIroesian ICONS to
be that the Administration party have ma.
ority both in Congress and in the State LIE.
gisature:
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-05-31

Dosing and Drugging,-Is valuable
tract Of So pages published by Geo. W.
Light. 1t teaches, what many need to learn
that the use Of medicine is, an 'tSeg' an
evil, though in some cases 1t may prevent
greater evils.
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-05-31

ORIGIN OF WAsHlxGToN's NANE.-Mr.
Sparks new lf, OF Washington, says that
HerJurn was the original name of the
Washington family that the later name
was prooable assumed bv William llert.
burn, between the year 1861 and 1874 !;
and ,ha, the manor was hel! in the male
line I'LL abou, the year 400. or one hun.
dred and thirty years. During this period
the name seems to have been wrI ten Wes-
syneton. though it is sometimes found Wes
sinston. L. its subsequent changes it was
prob ,blv written var ously at different times,
and by dtEarcn' branches ofthe family. A
the Herald's College in the g. Visitation
Book" $50 NJ. Sparks called i!l of d Nor,
th,mp;oashrc, for the year 1913. l found
the u,osraphs of A5aa Washington, and
Robert, Washington These prsons were
unces to Jonn AMI Lawre lce Washington,
vino emgrated o Virginia.
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-05-31

Scripture Authority.-A certain divine
is reported to have SAID that he could find
no place in the Bible where card playing
is forbidden; ''but," he added, brethring
md sisters, the Bible don't allow people to
plav maruezs-for it says, right down
Marvel not :"
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-05-31
"All which I saw, and part Of which was"

Extract from a report Of reconnaissance Of
the Charleston, Georgetown and All Saints
Rail Road, by Edward B. White, civil engl.
neer.
The following is statement of the distance
by Rail Road and Steam Boat, from Charleston
10 the North Carolina line, by the upper ans
lower routes:
Upper Route.
From Charleston to Cainhoy, by
s,e,m bo,t. IL miles.
From Cainhoy to Georgetown. by
rail road, ~
From Georgetown to Peach tree
landing on the Waccamaw river,
by steam boat, ~
From Peach tree to North Carolina
line, by rail road, 20
Total from Charleston to N. Caro-
lima line, !@S
Ofwhich seventy seven are by rail road and fifty:
two by steam boat.
Lo,cer Route, Via HadreWs Point.
From Charleston to 1adrelPs Point, 3 miles.
From Hadrell's Point to landing
opposite Georgetown at Mr.. Reads
plantation, by rail road, 53t
From the landing on Mr.. Reads plan.
,ation to Peach tree, by steam
boat, AZ
From Peach tree to N. Carolina line,
by rail road
Total, from Charleston to II. Caro-"
lima line, H44
OF which eighty ene and half are by rail road,
and forty three by steam boat.
Louer Route uia. The Wondo rirer and Mr..
Whites plantation.
| From Charleston to Mr.. Whites
plantation on Wando, by steam
boat, 10 mi!es
Reads plantation, by rail road, Az
From the landing on Mr.. Reads
place to Peach.tree landing, by -.
| steam boat, Az
From Peach tree landing to N. Car.
ona line, by rail road, 70
Total, from Charleston to N. Caro-.
lima line, III ~
Of which sixty. y.nine and half are by rail road'
and fifty eight by steam boat. ....-.-
By which il appears, that the shortest routs
from Charleston TO the North Carolina line, II
by tho way Hadrelps Point, and thut the least
distance of rail road to g constructed Is by the
loper route via Mr.. Whites plantation on the
Wando river. =,
On this route will make an estimate as tol
lows:
Cost Of Construction.
Excavation and embank-
ment drains and small ,
bridges, So''ooe
ofTSss ,hs;r swamp am ~ s4,slI
Superstructure, Gncludlng
the turn outs) at $4,000
per mile, single track, 3io'ooo
$49O,9l9
Add Is per cent for con.
tingent expenses, and tor ,,,,
engineering oi'o4o
, To.., me-. os-,;fro,a s54s. .4s4 s54e,46
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-05-31
Newbern Spectator.

DOUBTLESS very many ofthe cuttings bought
and planted The present season, "were good
for nothing" some of them probably bearing
little or no affinity to the morus multicaulis and
such as would not vegetate however favorable
the season might have been-ED. c. GAz]
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-05-31
Anchor Boiling Cloths,

From the celebrated Manufacture Of De
Form & Co. Of the Province Of Saint
Ga,sA. in Sutherland. .,.
"HE Subscriber has Just ncsiyed t1l
u assortment Of the above Boiling Cloths
direct from the manufacturer, comprising aiLtne
numbers eithc. in ordinary country mills, OF Ioa
the finest Merchantsbie -four used. wnica wiz
be sold 25 per cent less than ever oae'eo IN 'n"
place before,
All cloths bought Of the subscfibcs sse
warranted in every particular.
WIN. B. STANLEY.
colombis, s. c. May 81 1889. % q
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-05-31
Cost of Machinery. Depots, &c.

Three steam boats at
: $4,000 each, / for
SS Charleston and 2 for
. s Wdccamaw river, $4,000
ga Four engines & ten-
So ders, at $4,000 each $4,000
S s Six passenger cars,
s-s at s 200 each, 1900
IS Four baggage cars at
:Se $500 each. 1900
ss Eight freight cars for
S~ transp'ation ofgocls
8 &c. at $500 each, 2,4Oc
Estimate for machinery in
proportion as above, erclu-
ding steam boats, for the
road between the Vacca.
nav river and N. Carroll.
ma line, 26,7oo
Buildings at depots & water
stations, &c. 10000
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-05-31

Very encouraging. g.-About two months
ago, person In this place, who was Sl'gh;-
" affected with the Multicauis ep'demIck,
planted some fifteen hundred roots and cut.
tings, all of which, with the exception OF
about dozen, have chosen 10 stay plan.
ted" Several other persons are equally
unsuccessful, and, like the gold.hunter. will
have to open " a new vein" for the " for
tunes so sanguInely expected. The sea-
son has been quite unfavourable, and we
are persuaded that very many ofthe cuttings
were good for nothing.
Newbern Spectator.
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-05-31

AspHALrUM PAYMENTS One OF the
warm days of the week before last the
admirable asphltun pavement in Bourbon
stree, was so affected by the heat OF the
weather as 10 be rendered all but impassa
be. Horses left the imprints Of their hoofs
after them IN 'he mcked substance. and 'he
marks of wheel carriages are still plainly
discernible. We begin 10 have some SER
,ous apprehensons Of its running apay in
the dog days. and would advl e, as timely
preventive the laying ola thicker coat OF
btumen over the bricks, or the boiling OF 1t
down to sitter cons s'ency.
IN. o. Advertiser, Of April.
fit is evident from the above paragraph
that the substance alluded to is not asphalt
,um-at least, not mineral asphal'um, such
is Obtained from the French mines, and
used in France and England. as that is un.
aff.c ed by solar warmth, and car only be
soflened by being subjected to tho heat OF
fire. II will remain as hard as granI'e un'-
der the sun Of the equnox.-Ndt. Inse1
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-05-31
1880
S619,764
Total cost.

Otdi COST, SUfo,fof
In the above estimate, have made no allow
ance for purchasinga right of way, as am 81.
tisfed that every landholder on the line will most
cheerfully grant this to the company. Indeed,
the property of no individual will be nured; but
on the contrary the value will be- enhanced by
the conveniences which the Rail Road would at.
ford.
I will now estimate the probable income. ]
examined the files of the Charleston Courier for
the last year. and from them estimate, that TWEEN.
ty thousand persons had arrived in and departed
from Charleston during the year, to and from the
North, by sea. Allowing no increase of travel
this number at 81 375 each, will give per ann
for the road from Charleston to the n. Carolina
line, $I47.5oo
Allowing only sixteen passengers per
day, 10 and from Georgetown, and
the neighboring and intermediate
plantations, for months in the
year, gives three thousand eight
hundred and forty passengers
these. at 81 each, amount TO 1880
Themail of course would be carried
by is line. Estimating this at $50
dollars per mile per annum, (Which
is SO dollars below the limit low.
ed by the Post Master Gen.,I would
give per annum for the road be.
tween Charleston and the North
Carolina line, 3l,o75
The total of these amour. to 1884, l,7s5
From this deduct the annual current
rent expenses of the road 90 900
And we have remaining, $lA.735
This is the nett annual income Of the road
rom Charleston to the North Carolina line, and
would ied an interest of ls l.2 per ceut. on the
capital invested.
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-05-31

The total of these amount to
From this deduct the annual current
rent expenses Of the road,
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-05-31
Tallahassee May l6.

EDMUND ScHRAER, Capt. aud A. A. Gen
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-05-31

And we have remaining,
This is the nett annual incol
rom Charleston to the North Ca
| would yield an interest Of Is l.2
capital invested.