Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1847-1861, 1857-06-03
THE AUTOssEE CHIEF,

IHE AUlOSSGG S"AOks
composed by our fellow .townsman, Jno. W. Er-
vim, Esq, ard which appeared originally through
the columns Of our paper.
They are induced to this step by various con-
alterations among them are the following:
/. The Tale itself is Of the highest order as TO
literary merit, and as to varied exciting incident
from beginning to end.
2. It Is intensely Southern ip its character,
8. lts moral features rise vastly above what
even may be found in the most approved hctr
tious writings Of the day. There is not an ex-
preston or slluson within its whole compass.
which would crate upon the ear Of piety or med.
esty. 1t is manly, generous and noble in all ito
teachings.
a. Those who have read it az it came out
through the columns Of the Watclanan, call loud.
ly for its publication in the Book form; and those
who have read only detached portions OF 1t are
more solicitous that it should be thus published.
s. South Carolina owes debf OF gratitude TO
Dlr. Erwin, second only 10 that which she owes to
Mr.. Simms for his zeal aud skill in suatchng from
oblivion to which they were fas: passing, pumer-
GUS thrilling incidents connected with her early
settlements, and especially, with her Revolution.
ary struggles, which contribute largely to add
new interest to her classic soil.
6. Mr., Erwin has never been at all adequately
remunerated for his abundant labors In his cho-
sen field of literary toll. The columns OF the
Watch,aan for years past. as well as the maya.
zines OF our State and elsewhere, evince his un-
tirng industry and merit as q writer.
7. 1t is the desire Of the Proprietors OF the
Ratckman who feel the pressure of strong obi.
cation to Mr.. Erwin, to do something for him,
which may largely contribute to place him, as he
richly merits, among the first class Of writers.
ejaculation of this
his most extended production.
They are about to incur great labor and outlay
of money by this (for them) new undertaking:
but they feel assured that the people Of South
Carolina, and not only Of South Carolina. but OF
the South generally, will sustain them fully and
reward one handsomely, who by birth, education
and every ennobling sentiment, is devoted to her
best interest.
Mr. Erwin possesses the happy talent Of throw.
ing into the warp and wool OF his productions,
Southern life and Southern feeling most attrae.
lively.
These are some Of the reasons which induce the
Proprletors Of the IIatehman to embark in this
undertaking. They send forth this circular under
the confident hope that short time will bring to
their office, list Of subscribers. which will vastly
more than repay them for their labor and actua!
outlay Of money, and thus put it into their pow.
er to hand over 10 their friend, the author, some
thing approximating, at least. to the value OF his
elegant, interesting and instructive production.
TERMs.-The work will be published at the
extremely low price Of One Dollar-lower, it is
believed, than New York wholesale rates-in or.
der 10 place il within the reach Of all classes of
persons.
To enable them to meet the heavy dema2d, in.
cured at The start in the publication work,
the proprietors are compelled to require advance
subscriptions for which money they are 10 be
held responsible, in the event Of failure or CASUAL
ty. Each purchaser, therefore. will be expected
to pay for the book OF the time Of subscribing for it,