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LEE'S ELIXIR.

This truly valuable medicine has for the last sixteen years.
been the most ecacous medicine in for speedily and
eectuay curng the most violent colds coughs Consump-
tons drought by great colds and exposure) hundreds
of of could be given of persons snatched from
the very brink fthc grave by the timely of this nva
liable medicine, had room; only give the fol-
lowing at this time.
Wilmington, ". C. 23d May, 1921.
Dear SRI attacked with most violent headache
and pain in the breast that it with the utmost diff
Guilty could draw my BREATH utter single sentence
louder than whispers advised by my friends TO pro-
cure bottle of your EErr which did, and from two OIL
three doses found great relief and the of one bottle
effected my complete cure You at liberty to make
this public in any manner you think proper.
Your obliged humble serv't.
JOHN p. WILMINGTON.
To Mr.. Noah Ridgely, Balti more.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-21

One of the carriers of New York pa
per, called the Advocate, having become
indisposed, his son took his place; not
knowing the subscribers he was to supply,
he took for his guide dog which had
usually attended his father. The animal
trotted on ahead of the boy, and stopped at
every door where the paper was in use to
be left, without making single omission
or mistake.
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The London Literary Gazette of the Cd February
gives the following particulars of the hero OF the
new novel entitled I" The fortunes of Nigel" by the
author of Wavery He was the founder of HERR
OTIS Hospital, one of the richest at Edinburgh His
name was George HerriOt and he eweller 10 king
James vi. Herrot the son of goldsmith in
Edinburgh being bred TO his fathers business, he
was appointed in the year 1897, goldsmith to the
queen of James and soon after constituted goldsmith
and eweer to the king himself with right to all the
profits and emoluments of that lucrative office. Upon
the accession of James to the English throne Herriot
followed the court to London. BY assiduous attention
to business, he had become eminent and rich. He
furnished jewels to prince Charles afterwards
Charles L., when he went to the court of Spain.
in 1928. These jewels were never paid for by
James but when Charles l. succeeded to the
throne, the debt to Herriot was allowed to his
trustees in part of their purchase money the
Barony of Broughton, then crown lands, in
the neighborhood of Edinburgh. These lands are
now part of the foundation of this hospital for the
maintenance, relief and bringing up of poor and a-
theress boys, freemer's sons of the town of Edin
burgh the of which is upwards Of FIVE thou
sand pounds per annum, and is rapidly increasing
| THE ODD FAMILY.-In the reign of king William
the third there resided at Ipswich family which
from the number of peculiarities belonging TO It
was distinguished by the name of the odd family -
Every event remarkably good or bad, happened "a
this family an odd day of the month and every
member had something odd in his or her person
manner, or behavior-lhe very letters in their chris
tian names always happened to be an odd number
The husbands name was Peter and the wifes Ra-
bah; they had seven children, all boys viz. Solo.
mon Roger, James, Matthew, Jonas, David and
Ezekiel. The husband had but one leg, his wife
but arm Solomon born blind of the left eve &
Roger lost his sight by accident. James had his left
ear bit off by boy in quarrel; and Matthew
was born with only three fingers on his right hand
Jonas had stump foot and David was humpback
ed. All these except David were remarkably short
while Ezekiel was six feet one inch high when bu,
nineteen. The stumpfooted Jonas and the hump
backed David got wives of fortune, but no girls In
the borough would listen TO the addresses of heil
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-21
JOB PERMITTING
DONE AT THE
w AZ TIC L#f1Syfl5 .AgA1T @sRMrtIgllf33e
The University of Maryland.
Il. Johns AND WASHINGTON COLLEGE

StJOHN'S AND WASHINGTON COLLEGES.
The reputation and welfare of Maryland have been
deeply afflicted by the fall of this Uniyery and although
the common duty of every in the state to endea
yor to reconstruct it, there to be something
than ordinary obligation upon those who claim to be
the Alumni of the institution to cooperate and make
vigorous united effort resuscitae and ii to its
ancient usefulness and famethat they may be the special
means of transmitting their descendants and to poster
" generally the benefits of institution which the wis
dom of their forefaers had erected for them. shere
fore respectfully suggested to the Alumni OF the Universe
y wherever residing, IN hold meeting the first Mon
ay in August next at St. Johns college in Annapolis, Thy
the permission of the visitors and governors) to take into
consideration the praccaby of revving this University,
the plan and ways and means necessary to effect it.
As the Chancellor of the state upon the spot and a.
ways of the visitors and governors of the University,
it also suggested that he be invited to attend president
Of the Convention.
Should this proposition meet with the appreciation OF
those whom is directed, may be useful to insert
short paragraphs in the several newspapers OF this state and
the District of Columbia favorable TO the plan and urging
ageneal attendance at the Convenon-as it is not only
desirable that distinguished and venerable Alma
Mater" should be terminated and restored by the eXer
tons Of her sons but particularly SO that they shall form
brotherhood of every surviving member of the family to
undertake the noble work, to which gratitude and duty
equally invite ALUMNUS .
r. s. The editors Of the newspapers throughout the state
and in the District Of Columbia requested TO give this
publication few insertions in their respective journals
Nav IL, 1922 S7-3t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-21
LEES
LEES
ORIGINAL HIGHLY APPROVED
Family Medicines.

Lees truly valuable medicines, have stood the test
of about sixteen years, and their excellent qualities
well known and established One of the recent
of cures of of the most beneficial of his Medicines, is
all that the Proprietor for want of select and
mex, from the many in his possession.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-21

in possession of part ola Tape Uo passed by lady
forty years old, expelled by Lees truly ecacols om
Destroying Lozenges which eight feet long and
contains three hundred joints. This Worm with two
round Worms, of 10 and inches long, and of inch
round expelled from child not ve years old, by the
of Lees Loanges, to be at Lees Family me-
dcine Dispensary, No. 68 Hanover st. Baltimore.
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FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.

RAN AWAY from the subscriber living in Queen AIMS
county, of Maryland, the Beaver Dam causeway,
Saturday night the fourth day of May inst, NEGRO
BOY named JACOB, who calls himself Jacob Wells, about
20 years of age and rather small of his age and of yell
low complexon the only particular mark about him, he
has uncommony large nostrs His clothing a short,
thn summer coat Of yellow color-an old white fur hat,
black and white Kersey and linen shirt
1t probable he has changed his clothing and also his
any JAIL so that the owner gets him again. shall receive
in the county, TWENTY DOLLARS; if out of the coun
" and within the state THIRTY DOLLARS; and if out
Of the state, the above reward of FIFTY DOLLARS and
JOSEPH COOK
May 18th, 1922. S7-12t.
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NOTICE.

Alpersons indebted to the of JAMES JErFERs late
of the Borough of Wilmington, deceased, requested
to make payment without delays and those having de-
mands against the estate, to present them properly at
tested for settlement VIM. LARKIN, Admir-.
Wilmington May 10 1922. 35-4t.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-21
WILMINGTON, TUESDAY, 81 MAY, 1929.
VOL. f..

brothers. The husbands hair was as black as jet
and the wife's remarkably white, yet the chdren's
hair was red The husband was killed by accident.
ally falling into deep pit in the year 1910; and
his wife refusing all kind of sustenance, died days
after him. In the year 170S Ezekiel enlisted as
grenadier and although he was afterwards wounded
in twenty three places, he recovered Roger, James,
Matthew, Jonas and David, it appears by the church
register died in different places and were buried on
the same day in the year 17l5 and Solomon and
Ezekiel were drowned together in crossing the
Thames in the year 1875
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-21
Lees famous Anti-bilious Pills.

They admirably adapted to carry off superfluous
bile and prevent its morbid secreons-to ppe
lite, regular habit of the body, and promote free perspi
ration and thereby prevent colds often attended with
fatal consequences to the lives of thousands
U Please enquire for Lees INIT bilious Pills, with the
signature of NOAH RIDGELY,
(ate Michael Lee & Coz
Dear Sir--Havng made use Of the various Pills in my
family, offered to the public for the last twenty-five years.
and having found your celebrated antbous Pills the most
eicacous in cleansing the stomach and bowels removing
headaches sick stomach and having used them for several
years past have hesitation in stating that believe
them Gas represented) most rana6le family medicine.
JACOB SMALL
Conway street, Baltimore
70 Mr.. Noah Rdgely. Aug. 9, 1921.
Lees Worm Lozenges,
certain and powerful remedy for destroying all kinds
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BOOT AND SHOE MAKING.
L.aDIES, BOOTS IND SHOES
NEW STORE.

IRON, STEEL, AND COAL.
The Subscriber has opened Store in SHpLEY STREET,
between Second and third streets, where he has
FOR sale, general assortment of-IR0M STEEL
and COIL THOMAS GARRETT
Wilmington, S Mo. 10th, 1922. 37-9tp
WANTED, a few hundred bushels CHAncoAL ;-.4ppiy
as above
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-21
Lees Grand Restorative, or
Nervous Cordial.

Amongst the most common symptoms attending this dis
its loss of appetite mpury of the blood hystercal afec
ions inward weakness, violent pains in the head back
ons and limbs &c The principal operation of this rem
sending forth from that organ health and vgor in eve
ry part of the system
Lees Essence and Extract of Mustard,
An inalble remedy for bruises, rheumatism, sprans
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-21

Two genuine sons OF Hibernia having just landed
at New York stepped into a small grocery in order
to take cooling dranght Of their hearts delights
while the store.keeper was engaged in drawing the
exhilerating beverage, one of them espied steam
boat coming down the river, not knowing what to
make al it, run to the door, and calling TO his COM
panion, cries out Jammy Jammy arrah look here
,shute now what kind of countenance do you
call that sc hh replies the other, just have done
your nonsense, and don't lie after exposing yourself,
why man cant you see, it Is grist mill qfoet.
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SUMMER HITS

by the dozen single; also General Assortment of
goods suited to the season. Likewise handsome assort
ment of
White and Colored Grape Shawls,
And handkerchef for sale cheap cash. No 80 Main
street, opposite the Bank of Wilmington and Brandywne,
bv JOHN YARNALL.
JVminrton ( Mo II 1922 S7-4t,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-21

Patience and tie Deacon--A Deacon having had
the misfortune to lose his wife, attempted immed
lately alter his spouse's exit to strike uts match,
with his maid, whose was Patience. The
Priest ofthe village coming in short time aftcr to
console the bereaved husband, told him he must
have Patience to support him in his trouble. -
All said the Deacon, have been trying her, bus
ishe seems to be rather OFF,
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] o WIZ VVOa1 Iltu3etyi I1aItI1IOTc'
Lees sovereign ointment for the Itch

-
Warranted by application, free from mercury
any perncous ingredient. This vegetable remedy is so
mild yet ecacous that it may be used with the utmost
safety on the most delicate pregnant lady, child of
week old.
Lees genuine Persian Lotion.
The Persian Lotion operates mildly rendering the skin
deicatey soft and smooth, improving the complexion
Lees Indian Vegetable Specific.
certain eecua for the venerea and gonorrhaea
Lees Tooth Ache Drops,
Which give immediate relief
Lees Tooth Powder,
Which cleanses and beauties the teeth.
Lees Eye Water,
A certain cure for eyes.
Lees Anodyne Elixir.
For the IF head aches,
Lees Corn Plaster,
| For removing and destroying Corns
| Lees Lip Salve.
The a6ove 1ous Family yedcines are for sale By JOSEPH
Scot, No 95, rketstree Wilmington, 4VO has just receiu
i ed a fresh suppiy from Baltimore.
! T Please observe that oaever and vhereuer YOU buy
none can be Lees Genuine Family Medicines without the
signature of the proprietor. NOAH RIDGELY
May7,-1y Late Michael Lee & Co
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NO. SO.
CONDITIONS OF THE wATCHMAN.

CUNDI IONo UF THE W.T. OftNfAI
The price is fire dollars year to those who do not either
~ their subscriptions in advance, before the first of
Ee or December, and far Dollars to those who do at or
before which tme fa subscriber wishes to decline, he
must notify the editor of his intention. non compliance
t these conditions to be considered engagement
FIR six months and paper will be discontinued without
affment of them except at the option of the editor
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
Advertisements not exceeding twelve lines for term
less than three months four times for dollar and TWEEN
~ cents every subsequent insertions longer pro-
norton Advertisers requested to specify in writing
INV long their advertisements to be inserted they
viii he continued till forbid Letters the Editor to in.
are attention must be post paid
advertising BY The year.
To Subscribers. To Non-Subscribers.
year $40, w lyear 10, W
6months o. 81 months y, ~
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JNlddzet0Un .T7d Oct I'D, I62I.
&r-We happy TO inform you, that the result
CATER correct ta) your Lees 3gue and Fever Drops,
has been of the most aterng kind not only few cases
have been cured of that very dsagreeabe rksome com
pain but sir every far enquiries have rea
ched has been perfectly cured and indeed by few
doses only We desire to remain yours respectfully, &c
O'NEAL, RICHMOND & Co.
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Wonderful Tape Worm.

A certain and powerful remedy for destroying a
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Lees Ague and Fever Drops.

An infaIIbe remedy for bruises, rheumatism, spi
numbness, chblains, &c.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-10-18

capital stock OF the Bank, residing in ko,on.
dividends which should be declared thereon - 'At
expense. This was deemed very disadvan,a nee o.
and burthcnsome engagement on the mar, - W,
bank-adyice OF eminent counsel has bren ,a. l.. 'e
Know whether the Bank was bound to con,inus ,I'
remiances, and 1t has been advised that il 'ese
bound lenger than IT should desire to do so @ro NV
own views OF expedlency or advantage. II ~" us
teImned therefore to discontinue this 40 encv Nc
as to those who had made regular reouis,inr. 'p
WHO should do so by given day. AS 10 ,ba". "
was thought better that the Bank should mol -,
sacrifice which these remttances required ,has ;u'
cur the suspicion OF having mised the boldss. "
stock who had made the requistion, perbans nnao VI
the imp esson, that the regulation was not d;.aI
Santageous To the Bank. and that it would h. nas
maiient; as 10 all Others there was no pretenc. e
claim. There Is one case of $40 shares yn;.s;.
under confederation, which the Bank has hera'r.a
determined not TO be entitled to this pri,eos Wy
the pai les have urged reconsideration Of !, "
his Dc embraced the number of shares on wh;cb,L
nank mas determined 10 continue remitancra nil,
ne lo'o3O shares II they be excluded The numhoa
will be ,790 shares. 'IN
With these facts, and an inspection of The do,n
ments " Gich are referred TO and ready IN he ,.t:
ed the Stockholders will be able TO form ar -"
inion Tor themselves with all the lights and N.Y.
nation which have or oil which the subipct / -.
cepnble, OF the state vi the Bank, and NAV nGa.
their advice and express their opinions accordngr
LANGDON CHEvES'o ."
Pres Bank U. S.
(o) Vde Monthly S atements for LIST April 1910 j.,
3O,h August, 1922 80 1'I
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NEW YoRK, October |

~ NEW York, October 49,
the old line packet ship James Chopper, Mar.
SNAIL arrived Yesterday from Liverpool, brln ing
the edltor London papers 10 the evening of IN. lAS
10y" Isis to the 18TH, and Liverpool papers To-
10Th all inclusive. The most impor;an, in,sT
gence is the appointment OF Nj. Canninp, as 'I Nj.
mister tor Foreign Affairs, in the place OF the .s
Marquis OF Londonderry. This act is positively
announced in The Courier oil the I4th. which fur.
Their adds, that Privy Council would be held IN
the lolh, Tor the purpose OF swearing him into of
fee. q. = NV VI
The Madrid dates are to the goth Of Auor,t
The Extraordinary Cortes we're conyoked for The
2o'n oil sept The KING signed the decree OF, The
Soth Aug. 1t had not however been made public
IL was rumonred that he was not much dismissed IN
ADOPT the measure, but had yielded to The ntreates
81 ms ministers, who hal addressed him on the
subject.
The Queens principal physicians held consul
tahon on the Goth, The result of which gives but
little hopes OF her recovery.
ne Capital was tranquil, and the new Ministry
popular. >'''''f
The ispwich mail had been robbed of large
amount. person inside the coach had tile care
oil property from the different Banks, to the amour
OF 100000. and having been Obliged to leave the
coach tor one minute he bag was stolen.
Count Neselrode, Secretary of Stare Ior Forecn
htialFs' lett 81 Petersburg on the Goth Angus, io
Verona.
ne istest Paris papers are filled with conHjctnr
accounts OF the mysterious battle between The TurEs
ana Greeks, In the pass of Ihermopyae. The Lon.
don Courier asks, Cater mentioning that it was two
months since the battle was fought,) how it hap
pens that not single authentic word upon the SUD
Ject had reached Vienna, Paris. or London.
oeriln article mentions that the Kings Of Ma,
pies and Sardinia are expected to be present at the
Congress at Vienna.
The London Courier of the 18th September
says" every thing was finally determined yesler.
day' and M. Canning has accepted the seals OF the
Foreign Ohce.''
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-10-18
Charleston, October 4

CharteSton October 4.
Extract OF letter from gentleman at North. nje'
(daed on Sunday las, y TO his friend in this civ.
sit is my very painful duty to be the bearer o.
dreadiui news pray you, my dear fiend. to calm
and compose yourself and bear with RESIGNATION me
dIspensa'ion OF an Almighty Providence, in whose
nahds alone are all our lives. In announcing the
dreadful catastrophe, can scarcely proceed: bu,
II must be done. Our dear and beloved friends. L.
+ Withers and family, with The house, were swept
away on friday night, by the terrible storm or tor
haoo' ana OF the whole number, only Mr.. Withers
has yet been found. He was taken out of the water
Yesterday morning, after having been in il three or
iouf noors.-l1e was carried to Debordieu's Island
aad mas had every kindness and attention paid 10
MN ny MIR. Cohen's family. was with him all the
Gay, as was also the Rev Mr.. Capers, and it is at
MS particular request that make this communi-
cation 10 YOU Every search was, and sill, is, ma
King Tor the rest of the familybut as vet notbipe
mas been seen or heard of them. The materials OF
.he mousse furniture, &C. are found scattered and
or'ted IN every direction, and the dead body of one
OF MS negroes has been found Mr.. Whers states,
mat between one and two O'Clock in the morning.
atef me ehimneys had fallen, his whole family. with
i" liners ohackeord and Captain Wish, left the
oooy OF the house, and went into the western she'd
ROOM Gwind 5. E.) being, as they thought the most
SAFE In leu minutes after, the house wayered, and
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-10-18
TO TIE PUBLIC

Langdon CheVes, in his recent Exposition. =,
President OF the affairs .! the Bank of tbe IIna
States having reiterated charges OF fraudulent con
duct on my part towards that bank a, time to-
when, through the agency OF that institution ,ro
ceedInss ale prosecuted on the sal. cbarpe wr,oh
nave III vain sought TO have brought 10 uIl in
vesgaton. content myself, for the present u;,h
Pronouncing the SAID Cheves' statement concern.
ing me, to be false aud without Just foundation.
). GEO. WILLIAMS.
baltimore, 9TH 0ctober, 1929.
G@Those editors who published the Expo.;,oo
OF the bank, will please publish the above.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-10-18
UNITED STATES BANK.
EXPOSITION

Ofhe President Of the Bank to the Stockholders
(coEcLUDFpl
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-08-24
From the Miner0d4 20
RECEIPT FOR THE CURE or
HYDROPHOBIA.
From the Original MS. Of DR., Lem's
nE Hfnn,a Nam York

From the Original MS. Of DR.. Leuis,
Of Mamaroneck, Neao York,
An herb the Scullcap) grows in low
land, mostly at the outlet of swamps ;
it has square stalks, and notched leaf,
red at the root; a purple blow seed in
shapesofa bell. Unjust be gathered
before or after dog days. Cure it from
the sun. Cut it up fine, and make it
up as strong as common tea, and give
child fthree years of age one gill at
night, and one in the morning, both fas-
ting Take 1.-two days in like manner,
and miss one-the day you miss, take
a portion of Sulphur sufficient to move
the person.
A child of six or eight years old, a
gill and half, child twelve pears old i,
half pint-eat nothing greasy-drink
no spirituous llquors--keep clear from
getting your feet wet-continue on for
forty days, following the above direc-
ton strictly, and it will prove an effsc-
tual cure.