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SIMM! (SlLIHAEnEDB. PRINTED BY II. S. NOBLE, SALEM, STOKES CO. NORTH-CAROLINA JOHN C. BLUM, PROPRIETOR. VOL. I. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1829. NO. 7. it: IS FEINTED AND- FUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY MORNING. TERMS Oje Dollar per annum, if paid in advance ; 0e Dollar and 2-" Cents, at the end of six months ; but if not faid within the year, the price will be Ose Dollar and 'ifty Cents. ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at fiRy cents per square for the first insertion, and twenty-five cents for each succeeding week. All letters on busiuess must be post paid, or they will not be attended to. iimraNAi, xbxpboveiyccnt. FROM THE RALEIGH REGISTER. At a meeting of a portion of the Members of the late General Aitemhly, and other Citizens, friendly to Internal Im proctmentt, at the Capitol, o?i the 6th January. Mr. Meares, from the Committee appointed to prepare suitable Resolutions for carrying into eftect the purposes of the meeting, made the following REPORT. The Comn.ittce appointed to consider the means by which correct information on the subject of Internal Improvement may be most effectually and extensively disseminated among the people of North-Carolina, and of uniting their sentiments on the best methods of enlarg ing their commercial opportunities, ask leave to report the following Resolutions, as the re sult of their deliberations : 1. Resolved, That in the opinion of this meeting, the prosperity of the people of North-Carolina, both general and individual, essentially depends upon speedily connecting the most unembarrassed and least expensive commercial oppor tunities, with those which they now possess as an Agricul tural State. 2. Resolved, That nothing is wanting to a full attainment of such commercial privileges, but a frank, enlightened and cordial union among all her people, to discover, commence and prosecute, with a steady perseverance, some plan of In ternal Improvement, having for its objects a reduction of ex penrc in transportation, a community of advantages, and a combination of means and resources. 3. Resolved, That it be recommended to the citizens of the State at large, and especially to such as by peculiarly fa vorable oppo-tunitics have the means of acquiring informa tion respecting Internal Improvements, to contribute their efforts and talents to obtain correct and practical knowledge, and to diffuse it through the community, that the whole peo ple may be enabled to act with co-operation, ethciency, and experimental wisdom, in accomplishing as early as possible, the best plans of internal improvement, by which all may have unobstructed access to the general market of the yvorld, with facilities and privileges equal to those which, are enjoy ed by the people of other States. 4. Resolved, That to place this object as speedily as pos sible before the people at large, Committees of Internal Im provement for each County in the State, be appointed by this meeting ; that each Committee shall consist of at least five persons, who shall have power to enlarge their number at pleasure to any extent, by inviting and embodying others of their county to co-operate with them as constituent members of the committee , and that a Corresponding Secretary be the organ of communication of the County Committees with one another, and with other persons. The person first nam ed on each committee to bo. considered as chairman, and it hall be his duty to take ao caIy opportunity of calling the. committee together; and if they think it advisable, a county meeting may be called, for the purpose of uniting the people on this important subject. 5. Resolved, That it shall be the object of each commit tee to inform themselves on the nature and advantages of In ternal Improvement in general, by procuring and consulting l be most valuable publications upon the subject, and to in terest the public mind as extensively as possible by seasona ble conversation, bv delivering pertinent addresses on public occasions, and by furnishing written communications for the newspapers of Uie State. t. Resolved, That a general meeting, composed of dele gate or members from the County Committees, and of all other persons friendly to Internal Improvement who may wish to attend, shall be held at Raleigh, on the first Monday in December, annually, at which meeting gentlemen will be expected to enter into a free' and full comparison of their sen timents on the general subject of Internal Improvement, with a View lo union and riwinprnliiin Ami it shall be the dUtV rote to what particular objector objects they will recommend that the energies and resources of the people should be directed, and also to apply to the Le gislature, for acta of incorporation, and for such oilier aid and facilities as may be deemed expedient. 7. Resolved, That the County Committees ascertain, as nearly as may be, the amount of Agricultural produce, or manufactured good?, sent to market from each county y to what place or places sent, and the expense of their transpor tation. 6. Resolved, That a Central Committee be appointed at the Seat of Government, to consist of a President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary, and of as many members as may be willing to become subscribers, whose duty it shall be to collect all the information in their power on the subject of Internal Improvements ; to meet together on their own ad journments as frequently as they may find it necessary ; to correspond with the County Committees ; and to lay such information as they may possess, before the general annual meetings. 9. Resolved, That a short Address, embracing the ob jects of tiiis Association, together with the proceedings of this meeting, be published in the form of a Pamphlet, and that 15 copies thereof be 6ent to the several counties in the State, by the Members of this present General Assembly. 10. Resolved, That the members of the Central Commit tee pay to the Treasurer of the Association one dollar annu ally, lor the purpose of defraying the expenses of printing, postage and other contingcuccs The Report being adopted, the following Address was offered, to accompany these pro ceedings, in conformity with the 9th resolution. The Address will be given next week. znxzsoxrrLAXTsous. Peter Francisco, who has lately applied to Congress for a pension for Revolutionary ser vice?, was supposed, when in the prime of manhood, to be the strongest man in- the U. States. We do not know whether, like Max imum he could break a horse's jaw-bone with a stroke, or his thigh with a kick ; but we have heard the following story told in illustration of his strength : The fame of Francisco's strength spread far and wide through Virginia. Every man who thought he could twhip his weight in wild cats" burned with the desire of reaping renown by an encounter with Francisco. Among others, a bully from near the mountains, next to the land of half horse and half alligator men, de termined on comparing his powers with that of the reputed strongest man in the State. He a v- deliberately commenced his journey with the intent of whipping Francisco or being whipped himself. He arrives in the neighborhood of his intended antagonist, and meeting a man in a lane with a stake and rider fence on each side, he inquired of him if he knew Peter Fran cisco, and where he lived. The man answer ed that he was himself Peter Francisco. The business was made known, and Francisco, who was a very peaceable gentleman,, remonstrated asainst such a foolish contest between two men, who had never Injured each other. But in vain, the man would not be put off, and dis mounting and tying his horse to the fence, told Francisco that he must either fight or run. Francisco, very cooly dismounting replied that he never had been in the habit of running if he must fight he could not help it. They met !"rancisco seized his antagonist like he had been a child, and threw him entirely over the fence when he got up he very good natured- ly asked him to be so good as to toss him over Ills horse abo he wishetl to be travelling. , Augusta Courier, without making his will, for the want of which his estate would have passed away from his widow, had she not resorted to the following expedient. She concealed the death of her husband, and prevailed upon an old cobler, her neighbor, who was in person somewhat like the deceased, to go to bed at her house and personate him, in which character it was agreed that he should dictate a will, leaving the widow the estate in question. An attorney was sent for to draw up the writings. The widow, who on his arrival appeared in great affliction at her good man's danger, began to ask questions of her pretended husband, cal culated to elicit the answers she expected and desired. The-eobler, groaning aloud, and looking as much like a person going to give up the ghost as possible, feebly answered, 44 1 in tend to leave you half of my estates, and I think the poor old shoemaker who lives opposite is deserving the othertialf, for he has always been a good neighbor." The widow was thunder struck at receiving a reply so different to that which she expected, but dared not negative the coblcr's will, for fear of loosing the whole of the property, while the old rogue in bed laughed in his sleeve, and divided with her the fruits of a project which the widow had in tended for her sole benefit. Ducks (Eigv) Gazette Human Activity. A man trained to violent exercise from his childhood, is said to be capa ble of distancing the fleetest horses, and of continuing his course when they gire up in weariness and exhaustion. His muscular pow er is immense, as we see daily proved by the weights raised with ease by common porters However, the exertions of our noblest pedes trians give but a faint idea of the full power of a practised runner The couriers of Persia used regularly to traverse 30 leagues in the space of 14 hours ; and some natives of Afri ca are reported able to outstrip the lion. The savages of North America pursue the swiftest stags with such rapidity as to weary and over take them. They have been known to travel over the most rugged and pathless mountains, a distance of 1 1 or 1 2 hundred leagues in six weeks or two months. Wash, Chron. irvpral of the tnectin- to decide by v The following curious story is told of an old lady, living in Buckinghamshire. Sonie time ol this ancient dame died aso the. husband Old Fashionable Corsets. The only healthy corsets, says the editor of a Georgia paper for a lady's waist, is a husband's arm. Ever j-man i in danger of becoming a drunkard who i in the habit of drinking ardent spirits on any of the follow ing occasions : 1., When he is warm. 2. When he is cold. 3. When he is wet, 4. When he i dry. 5. When he is dulL 6. When he is lively. 7. When he travel. 8. When he is at home. 9. When he is in company. 10. When he is alone. 11. When he is at work. 12. When he is idle 13. Before meals. 14. After meals. 15. When he gets up. 1C. When he goes Lo bed. 17. On holidays. IS. On public occasions. 19. On any day or 20. Ou any oc casion. Salem Gazette. A Book has been published at Leipaie which excite s great sensation in all Germany : the title of it ia Ten very important Reasons in favor of the presumption that Huea sein. Pacha commander-in-chief ef the Turkiah limy, m a Napoleon resuscitated.' ! ! ! A horse-shoe, which the inventor calls an expansion shoe, is one of the late, novelties in the art. It ts constructed with a joint in die middle. Tbey say it will contribute tfr the speed and suxe-fuotedneae of the hone. Anger is an approach to insanity. 11
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