American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-04-05

in the stl Gets oil VI hithorn, dressed IN suit that
had once been black, and otherwise habited In the
fuue style Of peripatetic divine. Among other
|appendages, his reverence was furnished with an
lancient looking wig surmouDted by hat which had
also seen good deal of service, and which was
speedily placed at his feet where it stood gaping
i like newmate grave, ready to receive the expected
/ Offerings Thus accoutred, the self elected, OF
rather. perhaps, the "sticket minister" began to
| hold forth from the text of which we know nell
ther the chapter nor the verse, but which led him
| % make frequent mention of the land OF Egypt
The audience, upon the whole. was pretty numer-
| Gus, ard among others the preacher was attended
| by an old pensioner, who had served uncer Sir
Ralph Abercromby. The said pensonei had long
piQned himself upon his knowledge OF foreign parts,
and thinking the present fit opportunity for raj
sing his character in the eyes OF the hurghers, he
continued to prick up his at every mention oil
the word Egypt and al last rudely exclaimed,
| Tel me. Sir the distance between Alexandria &
| Grand Cairo, and then III tell you whether you
| know any thing about the matter" The preacher
started at this strange interruptions, but thinking the
man mad he merely motioned him to be quiet by
waving % his hand. and calmly resumed the thread
| Of his disc curse But his tormentor was not so
easily to be put down The time OF drawing the
pension had but newly elapsed and as his natural
confidence had been DcIeased by supplementary
:
ted upon re ceiving an answer to his geographical
queries Thus assailed the luckless preache ST
f.cthed then rebuked, hen threatened as persecu-
tor but finding all in vain, he quietly laid aside his
oa wig. and travat, and after warning the noisy
veteran to stand on his guard he tipped him a
bread baskeier in the true Mendoza st,le The
oovelty Of this proceeding made many OF the spec
ators look very grave, but others enjoyed the Joke
highly, and the same persons who had hung on
nj chpru Ear bar
admiration from bis lips to his arms, and seemed
equally interested in his prowess as boxer. The
attic we are informed, was not long one. The
pseudo divine seemed perfectly at home in the
pugilistic art, and the hero who had triumph on
the plains Of Abouk, found hirnself fairly worsted
in the streets of his native bureb Craving his
wnishp's pardon. thei eiore he retired to reh his
damaged iim6ers, white tht preacher. after a short
breathing time resumed discourse, the conclusion
Of which was allowed 10 be u UGH more eloquent
than the commencement The hat, which was
handed round, received plenteous shower OF six
pences, shilling and toppers and many who en-
terlained strong doubts as TO the preacher piety.
tound themselves constrained 10 reward his adrot
ness and courap - ndon foher.
Ftieadshih Robbery, and Grim. Con-
jeremiah Simpson was placed at the bar, charged
with being an accomplice in RIB ing Sampson Ho
brook, and also with feleniousy receiving property
stolen from the said Sampson.
Mr. Sampson Holbl ook, who is tailor, told
long and remsI kably incomprehensible story, about
gratitude and gold rings, broad ribands. 0t note,
satin spencers, kid shoes, sand caps, and rufs and
fardngales and things all OF which, he said, had
been stolen from him by Mrs Simpson, aided and
abetted by her husband, he prisoner But he ended
by declaring he had no wish 10 hurt him Then
what did you bring him here for :? asked the Va
gistraie to which Mr. Sampson Holblook replied,
Only til your Worship might give him little
BIT Of advice about giving me the things again
The prisoner, Jeremiah Simpson better known
by the melancholy appellation of 'LiSmal Jerry
now claimed to be heard, and his speech thi al
conside rabe light Sampson Hobrooks obscu rity.
He spoke OF having had at one time VAIN heart
both for love and friendship, of his suscepthilties
in those matters having been grossly outraged. He
had taken unto himself vile, who was dearer toI
him than Lis life; and "a frlend whom he valued be-
yond all things, except his wife That friend was
Sampson Holhrook In the sincerity of his own
heart he had taken Sampson into his own house as
a bosom counsellor. and Sampson had avaiItd him.
sell of this confidence, by ish attacks on.
his wife, dazzling her eyes and bewilderng her
brain BY the splepdor Of his presents; and al length
persuaded her 10 elope with him TO lodging he
had provided for her in different part ofthe town
- Repentance, however, took possession of the lady
and she returned TO her husband, briDgil with her
all the presents she had received fom SAMPSON
her seducer This doubtless. cut Sampson to the
heart and in his rage he charged her with stealing
the SAID presents, aud her unfortunate spouse with
receiving Them In conclusion, he declared, that
though Sampson had thus injured him, he freely
forgave him, and had no sort of objection to admit
him more as his friend.
The Magistrate observed, that this being the case,
he would recommend them TO depart in peace.
he seducrg Sampson instantly extended The
right hand OF fellowship; Dismal Jerry received
it with hearty shake and they departed The Office
arm In arm, TO the great amusement of all present
| An old gentleman in Amsterdam, remarked 10 a