New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-11-25
Temperance among the Cherokees.

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Tho last Cherokee AdcOcate published at Table
C n. contains an interesting account Of the An
iNectin Of the Cherokee Temperance Society, from
whic7 We arm that the good is moving steadily
orwa onoea that recently savage and barbarous but
10" vfzed sud enlightened people. William r Ross
H. Secretary the Society in his Annual Report says
tui''e the year the cause OF Temperance, which Is
o.csuse % cunutry. of humanity and OF rehgion,
fas 10, Stood sill moved steadily increasing n
raune,r oil s edvOcaies and in spirit and Importance
irsAasdr csd e'ghiyfce new names nave been added
''e " nearly al o whom ar, natives OF the coun'
. tti s~cl.s the total number OF IL pcrance people
irc' e 90 among the Cherokccs, 10 about 5.Uoei
< !aeieni. with the right organization spirit and
eject almost any desired moral reformation In
the Goa ~.
after abiding TO the Cold Water Army" which is
Composed Of officers and prva,cs the former men, the
latter children under sixteen years of age the Repor,
continues
Butis not alone among the youth and the moderately
temperate that has won friends and advocates
MANY emphsticay hard cases,' have renounced their
cups ispered of and become cold water men, in pre-
eep' ana practice. such persons deserving of more
encouragement sympathy and kindness than they re-
ge'e' pfooaniy iicm many of their fellow members.-
~ use A'ery coarse expression Ills said 10 be "a hard
ns Tor an old dog to learn tricks and so ills with
Soe ofuhRard IL s hard for him To learn tricks, TO
senounce Ills companions, his haunts and the ruirous
sewerage watch ne uses from confirmed habit and taste
Apercn OF this kind deserving especial kindness
a support II be ail in attempt TO REFORM TO sbAn-
Ion MS seemingly almost unconquerabie toe. and TO
nte vm his beasty degradation instead Of being met
Win The smile OF mrth and the voice OF ridicule he
should be kindly led back and forgiven though he violate
rs Pledge seventy times seven.
DEATH OF THE MAYoR.-STe are panied to be
ce.a TO announce this mornininR. the death of Hon
nAoaAs A. DAVIS Mayor OF The City OF b. stou. Mr..
departed this life at his country seat In brook!inc.
20 Saturday last between the hours OF twelve and
eoek He has been suffering for several months, an
w Toe pains and extreme debility OF pulmonary DIS
Tase which has last terminated HE existence MT
tDsSa was an honest, upright and consciennous
An He e1erted the utmost OF bis ability--Inenh ana
payns-to discharge the duties OF his Office faithfully
aud correctly Boston Atlas.
- NEwYoRK AND ALBANY NIGHT LINE, VIA NEW
.A'ES-A gentleman, who left Albany on Saturday
morning informs US that the Express viii run
IL Hew'asren this winter, forming one hall OF TINS
10y, commencing about the first OF December. She IL
SP.e,rnet 10 be quick and substantial boat capable
her trips, between this and New York, in four
W.as che contemplates running down on Mondays.
"'enesdays and Fridays end up the alternate nights.
New Haven Courier.
CONVICTION FOR MuRDER.-We understand from
,h received in this city that Dexter Wells. (wbo
JS ihosert Headden Greenvic G. IL. the LIST oil
l3i Ar) was tried and found guilty Thursday the
instant before his Honor Judge Frost He was zen
'eo &c be hung the third Friday in February next
Charleston Is e. I've. News. 2!s,.
IA. DISTRESSING EyEsT.-As Mr.. Benjamin Dun
n NJ VI Edgartown, Mass engaged in digging well
. "en Inbury Thursday last, the earth suddenly
wa dead when taken out Of the we'll.