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Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-09
Joshua " ollaston, Sec'ry
Hundred Dollars Re,cartS.
Oct. 9.-t7J.

| will give the above reward Tor ap-
pr ehending and securing. so that ges
him again, my Man AMOS, who ran
away withoulsthe smallest provocaton,
this mornin the 2eth of November, pro-
yided he is taken out of the state of Mary
land. Fifty dtnars if taken in ac'I coun-
|,y, and brought home, and one hundred
dollars if taken up in any other part Of
Maryland. Amos is about 90 years of
aye, of dark brown complexion. very
large mouth, with thick lips, of a grum
look. alert and obliging in his manner,
livery short in his person, rather inclined
Ito be lusly, he is by rrade cooper, and
excels very much in his profession. As
far as can discover, he took with him
the following clothes only "A great
coat considerably worn, dark striped
wooden jacket, two pair Of pantaIoons. one
of corderoy, mended, the Other Of hunt
ling cord, coarse yarn stockings, and
thin pair of Sundy shoes, with new
wool hat, with yellow timing, upon which
lis written, "Amos of the Crove,"' his
name, and the name Of my farm--He
was born in my family on the Western
Shore Of Maryland, and is an entire
stranger to this part Of the country. All
De, sons are hereby warned under the
severest penalties Of the law, not to h,r-
hour or employ in any way whatever.
the above runaway.
William Lee.
Grove Point, CGc'l County, Md.
| Nov. 29th, l8lS.-lm,
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-09
Abuse Of Parents.

On the 25th ult. person OF the name
Of Oliver, Journey men plas'crer, was
tried at Kircudbright, before sir Alexan.
der Gordon Stewart, of the Stewartry
and Special Jury, for the crime ofeurs-
ing and otherwise threatening, and Tor
using personal violence towards his aged
and widowed mother. Several witness
SEES were examined whose evidence con
clusiyely established the fact OF the pri
soner having abused her in the grossest
manner. and of his having threatened to
deprive her OF life Z: none OF the witnesses
saw the prisoner strike his mother, but
one vt the m affirmed, that from various
circumstances she had no doubt OF his
doing so. After few minutes consdera
ton. the Jury returned verdict, Hnding
the fact of the prisoners having cursed
and otherwise grossly abused his mother
proven, but finding the charge OF his
having struck her not proven. The pri
soner was then addressed by sir Alex
lander Gordon in short but impressive
speech, and sentenced to six months
imprisonment, aud thereafter to be ban
ished the Stewartry tor the space OF sever
years. This is the only case Of the kin'
which has been tried in Scotland formal!
years. The Court was throughout yer!
much crowded. - Cavdonan Mercury.
4 The Pre- sident Of the United State
Having signed the Act for the admission
of the state of Illinois into the Union, sb'
may now be counted the twenty-tirst stat
lin the Confederacy, Her Senators AM
Representative have taken their seats il
Congress.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-09
BOSTON. Dec 4.

tits about month since The Exchange
coffee Aouse was burnt down. and 1t has
.iit,ce several times, yet fire has been
observed every day since, in remoNin
the ruins. The south wall, i'll falling not
only beat in part of the wall OF the
Friends Meeting House. but pressed a
part of the brick wall, which remains
standing, six or eight inc .es from its
STRAIGHT line, and caused the ground al
the side to settle foot or two.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-09
Ag,.icuLtural.

On the best mode of Culture and Rota.
ton Of Crops-adopted to the Eastern
shore Of Maryland.
Extract of a letter from farmer in Tai
hot county-near Eastern to the Ed.
tor Of the CENSOR.
IS The best mode to work land, in my
opinion, is one fourth in Indian corn, and
one fourth in fallow. The cornfield also
N he sown in wheat, which will make
half in wheat, and one fourth in corn
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-09
Will be Sold
AT Public VendMe.
1T THO O'CLOCK

At Two O'CLOCK.
At the house Of Joseph Gilpin, WASH
;ngton Inn, on Saturday January I'd, 1919
that two story house and Lot IN King
street, at presen occupied oy Thomas
M.Dowel, esq. and possession given or
the 2 5th March next. Terms at Sale.
John M'Clung.
Gee. Z, 1918. 3l-wu'
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-09
Robert Patterson,
Robert "a. Patterson.

The above work will he
ready fer delivery on ,atur-
day next, AID may be had Of
The Author "nly.
j. L Fairlamb,
W ilnli''gtoo, Del.
Dec. o--lm M-.@
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-09

BE 1T REMEMBERE !. That on |.
h,rd day Of December in The iortyN
third year of The Independence i. the
United Sta'es OF America. A. d 1913,
JONAS PRESTON FAIs LAMB, esquire, of
the saiu District, ha'h d, po tied in his
yffice, the title of Is OK, the right
whereof he claims as author il the
words to wit 49, A new and concise
method of completely OBJ, ialing the diff.
6cnl,y occasi"ned in surveying by Local
Attractions of he magnetic Needle in
mos, parts Of the United States. by back
observations, not published il any other
work, by Jonas Preston Fairlamb Sur.
ve,or and Conveyancer, Wilmington,
Delaware.
In conformity to the act Of Congress
Of the United STATES, entitled IAN act
for the encouragement of learning, by
securing the copies of maps, charts and
books to the authors and proprietors of
such copies during the time therein
mer toned" and also 10 the Act, entitled
an &C, supplementary to an Act, emit
ed g" an act for the encouragement Of
Earning, by securing the copies OF maps,
charts and bouks to the a1thors and pro-
prietors OF such cop'es during the times
therein mentioned, and extending the
oens fits the rect to the arts OF designing,
enrraving and etching historical and
other pri' ts.''
THOMAS WITHRSPOON,
Clerk u the District IF Deiasoare.
District Of Erln7cure. IS.
l DO CERTIFY, That the above is a
true copy of the record thereof, as re-
........ naming of Record in the
Office of the District Court
for the said District. In
"*"'-*." testimony whereof have
! hereun,o set nv hand and affixed my
i seal of Office, at Wilmington, December
5, 1878.
THOMAS WITHERSPOON,
| Clk. Dist. Court Del. Disf.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-09
Baltimore, December 2, 1913

Baltimore, Dtcenbtr z, 1910
Actual Prices of ryland staple.
~ToBAcCcEs.-Oft this article very few
sales have beuo made-there is in truth,
very little coming to market, the. crop oil
1917 being neraly all in. A few hogs
heads, the growth of Calvert county,
have been sold for nineteen dollars.
Corn (new crop IS cents pr. BUSH
Wheat, red 8!,'o
Rye IS
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-09

Where as JESSE DAVIS of the 3orough
of Wilmington, Mel chant, did Oh the
18th day Of November las, execu', in
Assignment OF all his b ,nhs. debs and
accounts then due ard ON ing To Inv the
said Jesse Davis, unto the ubsc,ibtr OF
the city Of Philadelphia merchant No
tee is hereby given, that the accounts
are left at the Office If 1hos Mic Lnwel
Esq Of the Borough aforesaid, for suits.
Frederick W. SiayNiaker.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-09
University Of Pennsylyania.

tF.uy
MIR. Ionas Preston alaahib hrN,ne.
eXhio;ed 10 us his method for correct
ing. by back observation, tn eu"rs
which often arise in Surve, ms, from
Local attractions Of the agneic needle,
we give i, as our judgment that his
method is simple and exac,, and The ON
IL practical one which can be made use
Of for this purpose. with the ordinary
ourveyors Compass
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-09
Baltimore, Deem err S.

This morning he court gave an opin-
ion in conformity to the prayer OF the
counsel Of Com. Taylor, and the jury,
without leaving the hox, gave verdict
OF NOT GUILTY.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-09

The Legislature OF Missouri Territory
now in session, have determined to petit
ton the congress of the U. States TO All
thorzse by law The inhabitants of sid
territory to form constitutions and state
government.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-09
Washington, Dec. s.

WHSDi0Btons Lee. D.
WeunderstanJ that, on tbe xutU
briobe.ythe d4y before he lately le;
l4ondon on his return to Paris, Nir.
I:allatiu, in conjunction with Mr..
Rush. signed q TREATY between
the United States and Great Britain,
which had just been concluded, b.,
those gentlemen. with plrpipotcnta-
ries - the part Of Great Britain, but
we do not learn that any copy Of this
treaty has yet been received here.
The President oft U. States having
signed the Act for the admission of the
State of Illinois into the Union, she may
nov be CO united "a, I, tnty FIRST state in
the confeAe,acv. Her Senators and Re-
presentat, es have taken taken seats in
Congress.-Nat. Int.
Charles Pinkney, Of Maryland, is ap
pointed BY the President, with the con
sent of the Senate, to be Secretary o
Legation to Russia. ID
| After long and able debate in the
House Of Representatives the claim O
1.-The heirs of Beaun archais is rejected, BY
an overwhelming and uuanticipa,ed ma
ljority. 1t is difficult to judge 1.-THE fat'
of any measure in Congress by prosnos
ticks. In this Case, the select committee
after a long and laborious investigation
reported unanimously in favor OF tn
claim and the House decided TO reiec
| it by vote Of four to one. ID.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-09
Vy[lILMNs|!llI!.llll!!f n?rOMo
Wedmesday, Dec. 9, 1918.
For the Della ..re Gazette.
Matllematicians.


The question which last proposed to
your consideration, appears so very in
definite, by reason OF an omission in the
press-that ! have thought proper to
correct the same as follows.
Suppose that before one of you, were
seen standing at distance four trees
three of them in direct line, the fourth
not so.
The known distance of
& 2 assunder 10 Chains.
The angles which
* 2 forms at the place of
Observation is IS degrees
2 Is
The distance of each OF those trees
the place Of observation is required.
In answer to qusry which appeared
in the Exeter Watchman, addressed it
Mathematician. may remark, thai
an angle is always in exact proportion &c
its base (opposile). Astronomers inform
us, that the star nearest the earth is al
distance from her, not less than 90 Bill
lions of miles aud surprising that to b.
the North pole star it is easy to discove,
that the true poles of the Solar system
is at much greater distance. conse
quently the angle which SO small base
lin propor,ion) as 1870 millions Of miles
makes With the true poles must be yer,
small See the tables of the Mutation
of the earth's axis in various authors.
A MATHEMATICIAN.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-09

Extract Of a letter of the Secreti.r,
State.
LIBERTY. EQUALITY.
Republic Of Hayii.
Port-au- Prince. 17th Oct. 1918.
In the 18th year of Independence.
The Secretary Of State. TO tn
Administrator of Port III Prince.
The decree OF tho 15ih October,
18ii, n the 1tih year OF the indepen
dcocc, issued by the late A'tXande,
Pc ION, that reduotd 10 SIX peg cent.
the duty Of lmporta' IONS, ON I'll Fri
fish .manufA" urcs. has bee u Sill .ie"i
to so many different Interpretations
TNn. 103. sect. 3d. citizen admins
TOW, that the executive power desir.
ing that all reclamatioas should
ase,iwhich have been made by for
cixn merchants. has determined or
the nianncr in which every ,ad,ninis.
traitor shall hereafter ACT On the sub.
jeet.
The intrnt Of the decree was TO en-
courage the cOmmsrre Of Great Sri
tain, and TO facilitate mUff parlirn
l3rIy all British manufactures. the
int, ntion aa~tle part Of the govern
meet being evaded. ANA .nstrad Of lie
Ing introduced in vessels under tht
British tlag. this decree has i''e'
inside USE Of as n pre,ext rr introduce
in2 merriiaudizrs said 10 he OF siri,isi
manufacture, and arriving al oai
ports. III American, Swr,iisl,, Dahi-i
ami prussian ycssris. &c.
In consequence of which all mer-
ohandize of British, mapuiarturr ,r-
riv;ug inB,itish vessels alane shall "
suhic, To five per cent. import duty
Whereas these id TO be OF tis'
same manufacture. and imported il
vessels Of ether nations, shat! RENAL
subject 10 10 per cent. AS all otht
rciiandizcs.
You will issue your orders to tn
collector Of your port. that he ma.
put the same into Immediate eXeru
tieu which remains unccr your per.
sonaI responsibility.
You Y,jli have the same posted vi
at the Custom House, in order tina
it may be known to all the iOreig
merchants, and you will arknowlclg
the reception of The '.me.
/ am, yours, &c. DC.
(Signed) JIM. &. lMbEbT.
Certified conformally to tue origi
nalhy the principal administrator.
(Sisnc.O jill. LA ROCHE,
The ports of Dominica were open
cd for 6 months from the 30th Sep
la.s. for the importation OF all kind
OF bread stnffs, live stock, and lumber
ia any vessel, and from any part.
Steam Boat on ihe Missouri.
Louisville paper Of the soih Of Sci
,rmi,rv. mentions that "a new Steai
Boat, namedJOHNSON, commando
by :. Craig. built by Col. Ja"'
Johnson of Wheeling. Virginia ar
Intended rs a trader on the Nilsson
a. far north us the Yellow Stone Il
ver, had passed the falls in safety
The same paper adds" The Boa
II successful, will open a new sourt
Of trade 10 the enterprisins inhab
tants Of the West. and will afto'
great facility in the transportation
troots and military stares intende
for thc new depot vt that point"
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-09


De seeded III clover in the spring. Ian,
with us, must be cultivated every fourth
year in corn, to keep the blue grass un
der. Aitcrthe clover always fallow for
wheat; coin will not make large crop
after clover; fallow as soon after harvest
as you can: cross pillow immc lately after
and drag it down before sowding. My
opinion is, that fallow will, on equal
ground, produce about one fourth more
than corn ground but the best plan is
to have both. Land will improve by
|cultivating corn every fourth year be-
gin about the first of Octo ODER. II depends
however, upon rain, as wish to begin
always as soon after rain as possible to
seed wheat"
The bill now before the Senate, for the
more convenient Org anlzation Of the
courts of the U. States, provides that,
from and after certain day the Chief
Justice ard Associate Judges of the Su
prsme Court of the U. States shalt cease
to de Judges in the Circuit Courts Of the
United States, and shall be discharged
from the performance of any duties
therein. that the Supreme court shall
thereafter hold its sessions ct the seat OF
government twice year, to commence
on the first Monday Of May and Decem.
Der that the Supreme court shall con
sist, after The next vacancy, Of six JUST
ces, one chic! and FIVE associate. andafter
the occurrence Of another vacancy, shall
consist of i've justices, the chief Justice
and four others. any three OF whom shall
form quorum to do business. he bill
provides for dividing the United States
Into eight circuits, and for the appoint
ment OF acircuit Judge to each.
There is some probability that thi:
bill will pass into law. The subject il
one If much interest, and the proposed
modification of our Judicial system ha'
many recommendations.-Nat. Int
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-09

At meeting Of the Agricultural So
ci.ty Of the County Of New Castle, held
at the Court House, in the town of New
Castle, on the 5o,h ult. the piece OF Sill
yer Plate proposed by the Society to be
given by the RESOLUTION ofthe Sd Of Aug.
las, for the best written essay OH the in
trlns,c value of arabic land, was adJuds-
ed to Samuel II. Black, esq. The Com
mittce of examiners were ordered to
procure the same, to be made with such
emblems thereon as they shall deem
proper.
II was resolved ny the Society, tina,
the essay written by Samuel II. Black,
shall BE- published in the Annual volums
of transactions, and delivered to eac h
member of the Soci'ty.
II was further resolved, that it shall be
the duty Of the COMMITTEES of Cores
pondence, to collect all native Fossils
earths and substances proper Tor manure
or deemed so to be and TO cause OF
procure the same to be ana.yzed and re
port to the society the result, they are
ais. to procure experiments to be mads
by careful agricullurists, OF any suci
+! fossils, earths or substances, and for t
promote in every practicable way, ex
ploration Tor the discovery of native sub
stances either known or presumed to b.
manure, or auxiliaries in terlilizini
land, and report from time to time to tn
society. ....
JOHN CROW, Recording Scc'ry
l New Castle, Dec. 4th, 1918.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-09
A BONE FOR siAIHEMATlCI-
AM

From the Exeter (N. H.) Wa,chman.
QuEsrIoN.-How can the Earth per-
form an annual revolution round the sun,
in an orbit which is said by astronomers
to be 100 millions of miles in diane ter
when the poles Of the. earth always point
directly TO the north and south pular
stars An answer to the above question
is respectfully solicited.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-09
Notice is hereby given.

That on the fourth day Of nex month,
January 1879 an Election will be held at
ia, tavern Of Joseph Gilpinin the bo,ough
of Wilmington, for TO elec' ten ma aFers,
to transact the business ofthe Wilr.ing-
ton and Kennel Road for the ensuing
year. Election to commence al G cIock
on said day.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-09
Frederick ". SiayMake

DeCember9-4t.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-09
man in this City, who was drafted

man in this City, who was drafted
for tour Vi three months in the Mi
litia. He procured an able bc,iie.
substitute, who was duly received III
his stead, and faithfully served his
time ont for which tho gentleman
paid him ninety dollars. Here The
matter snded until the sitting Of tile
Court Martial in New York. when, to
his utter establishment ,lie was inform
Cd that he had been fined seventy five
dollars, W Imprisonment for three
years, anti payment was demanded.
He reconstructed. exhibited his p
pers and vouchers but all the salts
faction that he received was that thu
court had imposed the fine. aud has
no power to remit it. He was there.
fore compelled to pay the money.
q Another case which we have
heard mentioned, WAS that a gentle
man upwards Of 80 years Of age. and
who Of course had been exc 'np'e''
from military duty for more than liv,
years. He WAS summoned to attend
the Court to answer for lis neglect Of
dnty. but knowing that he had seen 81
long an exempt. he supposed'tbey ha
no power over him. sud he neg lecl,t
the summons. The next in!ormatic,
he received, was from AN Officer wht
called to collect heavy fine, or seiz,
upon his property. In this ease. al
in the other, the Court had impose,
the penalty. and then said they has
no power to remit il.
If such things were related oil Pras
STA, Russia, Austria, France, or eve,
ENGLAND. (for she is assed by oul
liberals among the military despctism'
Of Europe) what An argument !,
would supply TO the Morning Chro'i
Gle aud its coafjutors. for dcvoutl.
wishing the overthrow Of SO ,yrannon
system?
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-27
DIED.

~,
In Boston, Hon. SAMUEL FALEs, OF Taun-
ton. one OF the Members of the Executive Council
of this Commonwealth.
In Boston gaol, William McDonnough, under
sentence Of death He had long fingered under a
dropsy in the chest. His last davs were marked
by contrtion for his sins. aud particularly for the
dreadful crime of which he was convict. His re-
pentance appeared sincere, and frequently he ex-
pressed, in meekness his hope of pardonland saliva
ton through the merits and intercesson of his Re
leemer.
La Cambridge, on the 18th, inst the Hon. Or
YER WENDELL, in the 85th year Of bis age.
In Temple, on the 9Th inst. suddenly, MIR. An
drew MITCHELL aged about 40.--In FarDington
Mrs Kempton, wife of Mr.. John Kempton.
in this town. Mrs. Joanna Clement. aged 62--
Edward son of Capt. Jonathan Waite, aged 9
years and months Mr. John Brown, a man oil
colour, aged about 35.
Yesterday morning of consumption. WILL,AM
the only Son Of Gersham Wlnship, 10 the 20tt
year of his age. This very affective Providence i
mitigated by the great peace Of mind, through /
redeemer, which this amiable youth enjoyed in hi
last hours.
"'1is God acho lifts our comforts hgh,
Orsinks them 10 The grdre
He gices and blessed be his name,
He takes. but achaf he g0re.v
The funeral will be from his Fathers house at th
head ofKing Street. on Wednesday next, at o.
clock in the afternoon.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-27
EXHIBITION.

Mr. RUGGLEs gives notice TO old Scholars
~ that his Iaf ir weeks practice will commence
on Wednefday the lih Of February At the AiTem
bly, Room. Thofe Parents who with % have their
children attend, and take parts at the Exhibition
are requefed 10 fend their names a. foop a. pcfIi
BILE, as no further arrangements will be made until
the encouragement is known--he fus,her wiihe,
all to enter at The time aforementioned a. the
fes.s for the different dances will Coon be made up
TsRMs-Five dollars for tuition. and eael fchoI
ar ticket Of admifion--swo tickets will be TENT co
the head. of each family gratis-each quarterly
fchc'ar will pay one dollar for their ticket, and
two will be fent as above to parents.
Clais of Young Gentlemen will be received
the above term. to practice the modern Cotilions
Reel', and Contra Dances, 70 as to enable them to
dance at bis ball with Others who already under
Rand them. Jauuarv ~