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SIX GENTS REWARD.

Ran away from the Subscriber on the night of the Cd
instant, apprentice to the Farming business named
William Dennis between sixteen and seventeen years OF
age stout made, can read and write Had when he
away, half hat, bluegrey sanett roundabout
and trousers of the same coarse shoes, bound.
Whoever takes up said runaway and lodges him in any
JAIL and gives information of the same, shall receive
the above reward, but no charges.
JONATHAN EARTBURN
Whiteclay creek hundred, Newcastle county, Del.
Cd month 9th 1922 9-4tp
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speedy settlement of arrearages that he may be enabled
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advertising By the yea.
LAND FOR SALE.

win positively be sold at public sale. on Saturday the 23d
day Of February next at O'Clock p NJ on the premises,
the following described property, viz:
A Farm lying in Mill Creek Hundred New Castle coun-
", (Del) bounded by lands of Thomas Mitchell, John
Tweed esqr. and Andrew Walker, containing about ~
acres, portion of which is Woodland and Meadow The
improvements two log dwellings, barn and orchard
This land is Of good quality well watered, and adyana
geousy situated, being in improving neghhorhood,
within ga Of mile ofT Browns Lime Quarries, and adj
joining the great road leading from Lancaster to Whining
ton, being II miles from the latter place from Newark,
and convenient several places Of public worship and
mills. ALSO, Thursday the 2oth OF February next at
O'Clock r. NJ the premises, Farm IN Cecil coun-
ty, Maryland rurkeytown within miles of Elkton
and miles ofNewark-boundedb by lands of William Cow
and Others containing about 65 large proportion
of which is good Woodland and Meadow. The improve
good dwelling house, barn and orchard The 81
tuaon Of thi property healthy, convenient to places OF
public worship mills fac orcsTerns which will be very
favorable the purchaser, will be made known the day
of sale. An ndispuabe title will be given. Any per-
wishing to view the property will please apply to
THOMAS PHILLIPS.
Christiaua Mills, near Newark,
Jan %, 1892. ITS
The Village Record, Westchester will insert the above
till SALE or forbid and send the account payment the
advertiser Newark, Del. Post Office
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TO PRINTERS.

Notice hereby en that in pursuance of the act pass
ed on the first day of February 1921 entitled "A supple
ment to the act entitled act making provision for the
payment of the printing the Laws and Journals of the Sc
nate and House of Representatives" the Subscriber will
contract with any printer the State for the printing and
publishing the Journal of the House of Representatives for
the last session. who will undertake the execution of it
nal must be printed and stitched in Octave size each
be closely printed in Plea type and arranged that
the greatest possible number of words shall be comprised
each and every page. Proposals will be received any
time before the first day of March next.
j. NJ. CLAYTON, Clerk of
the House of Representatives.
Dover, Feb. II 1922 11-4t
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TO THE PUBLIC.

In our last number, we published the appeal oil
the DORCAS SOCIETY, to the charitably dis
posed inhabitants of this borough, and the adjacent
parts. They will remember doubtless that the ar
ticles mentioned, (money, halfworn clothing, cot.
ton, Sc.) may be left at any time with the under
signed ladies' Miss S. Rumsey . =
E. Montgomery : s
Mrs. Gilbert. : 3
Wilmington, February, 10, 1929.
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POEITC.aL SELECTIONS.

SONG.
By Johu Clarke, a NortLam,btonshire Poet.
There was time when loves young flowers
With many joy my bosom prest;
Sweet hours of bliss but short are hours,
Those hours are led-and I'm distrest,
would not wish, in reasons spite
would not wish new Joy to gain;
only wish for one delight
To see those hours of bliss again.
There was day when love was young,
And nought but bliss did there belong;
When backbirds nesting DER as sung,
All me! what sweetness wakd his song.
wish not springs for ever fled;
wish not birds forgotten strain,
l only wish for feelings dead
To warm, and wake, and feel again.
But, ah! what once was Joy is past;
The times gone by /; the day and hour
And whirring fled on troubles blast,
As winter nips The summer flower.
A shadow is but left the mind
OF joys that once were real to view;
An echo only Fills the wind,
With knocking sounds that once were true.
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NOTICE.

All persons who have demands against the estate Of
HENRY W. PHYSTCR, late of the borough of Whining
tom formerly of Cecil county, in the of Maryland
deceased requested to present their accounts duly
tested for settlements and those who indebted the
said estate either by bond note otherwise desired
to make speedy payment to BENJAMIN FERRIS,
Administrator with the will anneredt
Wilmington, 1mo 81, 1922. 6--3m or IF
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DIVIDEND.

The President and Managers of the Wilmington and
philadelphia Turnpike Company have this day declared
dividend of three the stock of said company
Cor the last half year, which will be paid to the stock
holders their legal representatives after the Doth inst,
y Edward Tatnall Treasurer. BY order of the Board,
JAMES PRICE, Sec'y.
February 9Th 1922 9--9t
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PUBLIC NOTICE.

The Subscriber having obtained letters of adminisra-
ton the estate of Mrs Jemma Monro, late of the Ba
rough of Wilmington, in the county of New Castle and
state of Delaware dec. requests all persons indebted
said estate to make immediate payment and all those
who have demands against it, TO present them early
as practicable, duly authenticated for settlement
JAMES COUPER, Admir-.
New Castle, February 5, 1892 Ct
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NOTICE.

An election will be held Thursday the 21st inst the
Town Hall in the Borough of Wilmington, at half past
O'clock p M for the purpose of choosing corresponding
secretary for the Young Mems Bible Society of Newcastle
county, the late corresponding secretary, the Rev. Rich
ard d. Hail. having resigned in consequence of his leaving
the state lat which time and place all the members OF
5aid society are requested to attend.
up. FAIRLAMB, Rec'g sec'y.
Feb'y. 1892 9--4t
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YES OR NO.

YES OR NO.
When OF man ask question,
lwish he'd answer yes or no,
Nor stop to make some smooth evasions
And only tell me-may be so.
j always doubt the friendly meaning,
Of-svell-herhahs--f do NOT know
When for a favor am suing,
I'd rather hear the answer NO.
When Of friend wish to borrow
A little cash--to hear him say,
1've none to dcy--6ut on to nlorrow---
Is worse than if he'd told me Nay.
Why all this need of pIastering over,
What we in fact intend to show?
Why not at once with much less labuuro
Say frankly-Kes, my friend, or no.
Ifrom my soul despise all quibbling,
I'll use it not with friend or foe:
But when they ask, without assembling,
III plainly answer Yes or No.
And when ask that trembling question,
VIII you be mins, my dearest Il1iss!''
Then may there be no hesitation.
To say distinctly-Y-E-s SIR YES.
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10 BE RENTED.

Room suitable for a Shoemaker, Tnplate worker
Ta lor Grocery store, &c. Inquire at the Office of the
Watchman.
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STOLEN

From EIkton on the night of the 10th Inst sorrel Horse,
saddle and Bride The Horse is about Is hands high,
tura pacer cropped ears, short and stands erect
white down his face, and nine years old reasonable
reward will be paid for the return of the Horse, any
formation, SO that the thief may be detected.
WILLIAM PATTON.
Ekton 14th Feb 1922 11---4tp
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PUBLIC SALE,
OF Real Estate,-on the Premises.
ON SATI1PnAV ocl &C EERDI1A

ON SATURDAY, Esd Of FEBRUARY,
Agreeaby to the last will and of Neal McNeil
deceased will be sold, at public SALE and possession given
OIL the 25h day of March next, small Farm situate in
New Castle County, Del. near Mr.. Cooch's Mills. On
the premises comfortable dwelling house, with well
of excellent water at the door, good barn, stables, &C.
tons of meadow and woodland abundant for the size
the place Part of the arabic land is fertile and in good
state of cultivation The local advantages considerable,
being situated the turnpike nearly central, between
E!kton and Chrisana, Newark and Glasgow convenient
TO several mills and variety ofpaces Of public worship
The terms will be made easy to the purchaser Sale will
take place at O'Clock, OH said day.
ROBERT Nc NELL,
January %. 5-8tp Administrator G. T. A.
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WILMINGTON TUESDAY, 10 FEBRUARY, 1922
TOL. l..

o, larry not by pleasures side,
sMdst Establishments enslaving:
Steep not thy soul in her Lethean tide,
When freedoms flag is waving
Away with the wreath and its circling bloom.
For the sheeny casque, and the morton plume,
A thousand chargers champ the bit
We have arms Of nerve to lead EN-;
And thousand swords for conquest, fit
10 path road to freedom;
And host Of Greeks have the hearts put on,
That their fathers bore at Marathon.
Awake awake! it's freedom calls;
The Mosem throne is shaken;
The turban robbers empire falls.
The bondsman's bands are breaking.
And the olive grove, from the spoiIer free,
Is ripe with the hymen of liberty.
From volume, entitled "Poems for Youth, by a Family
Circe supposed to be the JOINT production of Mr. Ros-
GOES family, Liverpool.
Ill be fairy, and drink the dew,
And creep through the honied flowers,
And sleep 10 the siolet's tender blue,
And dancein the evening hours.
My music shall be the soft low gales
Which sigh through the dark green trees,
And heavens breath swell the gossamer sails
With which / swim the breeze.
The glow-worm shalibe my gentle light,
And lilly's cup my bed
And I'll warm me in the sweet moon light,
And on fallen roses tread.
And ever fresh the grass shall grow
Around my mystic ring,
And little murmurs, sweet and low,
Shall answer when sing.
And will held fairy court,
And call each slumbering lay,
And wild and gaily will We sport,
AS the twilight fades away.
TIL be fairy and drink the dew,
And creep through the honied flowers,
And sleep in the volets tender blue,
And dance in the evening hours.
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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-09-14

were raised, by L. II. Derby, ESQ. of
Salem, on one acre one quarter of an
acre and twenty-seven rods, being at the
rate of thilty-one tons to the acre.
Mr.. Derby received also the premium
Of thirty dollars, for having raised the
greatest quantity of vegetables, (grain,
peas and beans excepted for winter
consumption, of the stock on his own
farm. He raised The last season on his
farm 749 bushels ofmangel wur,zel, $50,
bushels OF carrots, 500 bushels Swedish
turnips, 1888 bushels of potatoes, 1876
bushels of Russian radishes, 757 bushels
Of common English turnips, as tons and
10 hundred weight of cabbages, and fif-
teen OK cart loads of pumpkins.
Of Rata Baga.-Mr David Little
raised six hundred and eighty eight
bushels on one acre.
Of White Beansl-Thirty-two bushels
and four quarts were raised on one.ac
by William Mears, of Marblehead.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-09-14
From the Venango Herald.
CORNPLANTER'S SPEECH.

BY an act of the legislature, their ho-
nors, Jesse Moore and Joseph Hackney,
were appointed commissioners to ex-
plain the law exonerating Cornplanter
from certain taxes. After the sxplana-
ton the following speech was delivered
by Cornplanter at the courthouse, at
Warren on the 4,h day of June, 1922:
Yesterday was appointed for US all
to meet here. The writing which the
Governor sent here pleased us very
much. think that the Great Spirit is
very much pleased that the white peo-
pie have been so induced to assist the
Indians as they have done, and that he
is pleased also to see the great men OF
this state and of the United States SO
friendly to u.s.. We are much pleased
with what has been done. fT.f
The great Spirit first made the world,
and next the flying animals, and found
all things good and prosperous. He is
immortal and everlasting. After finish
ing the flying animals, he came down ON
earth and there stood. Then he made
different kinds Of trees, and weeds OF all
sorts, and people Of every kind, He
made the spring and other seasons, and
the weather suitable for planting. These
he did make but stills to make whiskey
to be given to Indians, ne did not make.
The Great Spirit bids me tell the white
people not to give indians this kind OF
liquor. When the Great Spirit had
-, =, tha aac,h and itc.oni.p als. he went
into the great lakes, where lie breathed
as easily as any where else, and then
made allthe different kinds Of fish. Tho
Great Spirit looked back onall that he
had made. The different kinds he made
to be separate, and not to mix with and
disturb each other; but the white peo-si
pie have broken his command, BY mix
ing their color with the Indians tho
Indians have doue better BY not dong
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BY HOOPER WARREN.

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he directed bis respers to reap also, and
bind in bundles, to be carried home for
fodder. On the day when the wheat was
carried home it was inconvenient to car
ny the chess: 1t was, therefore, thrown
upon a hawk, or headland. The follow
ing night it was drenched with rain and
was finally left to rot upon the place.
Thirty years after this fact, the field hav-
ing come by his fathers death into the
possession oil my informant, it became
necessary to make new fence between
that, and another bordering upon it; but
as considerable number of bushes had
grown up upon the headlands, on both
sides, he concluded to remove the fence,
and break up these headlands. The
ground was accordingly cleared, and
ploughed; and on the spot where the
chess had been thrown, there sprung up
new crop of chess as evenly spread, as
IT il had been sown by skilful hand.
The Hon. Judge Reeve, OF Lnchheltl,
told me some years ago, that farmer OF
his acquaintance having sown turnips,
and suffered some of them to remain on
field, they produced seed the following
year, which was scattered on the ground.
For IS years afterwards j. e. TO the
time, when the fact was mentioned to
me, whenever this field was ploughed,
turnips in considerable numbers sprang
up in this spot.
Mr.. Parker, an English gentleman
from Yorkshire, who came some years
since to the United States, as the Agen,
from the merchants of England to the
Government of this country, informed
me, that tract of marshy ground on the
Eastern coast of England had, some
years before, been purchased by several
gentlemen and drained. On the earth,
which was thrown out of the bitches, cut
through it, there sprang up great guam
tity of white mustard. AS this plant had
not been known to grow any where IN
the vicinity, within the remembrance OF
any living man, its appearance excited
much curiosity. After many schemes
to account for it had been proposed, and
rejected, it was found that, 200 years be-
fore, white mustard had been extensive
ly cultivated on the same spot by colo
ny of Dutch settlers.
l could easily add other instances to
these; number ofwhich have fallen un-
der my own observation; but it must be
unnecessary. Ii seeds will continue pos
scssed of vege,atve life for twenty years,
they may, unqueslonably, continue pos
sessud of it 300, 1000, or 90 900. There
can, therefore, be no difficulty in assign
ing the cause of any phenomenon like
that, which gave birth to this discussion.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-09-14

my, was killed, along with many others.
Nothins," continued the Emperor,
is more destructive than discharge of
dozen or more guns at once amongst
group of persons. From one or two they
may escape; but from number dis
charged at time, it is almost impossi-
bic. Alter at Esling, when l had caus-
ed my army to go over to the Isle of
Lobau, there was for some weeks, by
common and tacit consent on both sides
between the soldiers, not by any agree
ment between the generals, cessation
Of firing, which indeed had produced no
benefit, and only killed few unfortunate
senlinels, | rode out every day in di-
ferent directions. No person was mo-
Tested on either side. One day, however,
riding along with Oudnot, stopped for
moment upon the edge of the Island,
which was about eighty toises distant
from the opposite bank, where the enc
nay was. They perceived US, aud know
ing me by the little hat and grey coat,
they pointed three-pounder at us. The
ball passed between Oudinot and me,
and was very close to both OF us. We
put spurs to our horses, and speedily go,
out of sight. Under the actual circum-
stances, the attack was lille better than
murder; but if they had fired dozen of
guns at once they must have killed u.s."