American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-08-30
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PRIESTCRAFT.

Though the weakness and foes of honest we'll
meaning persons are subjects of commiseraon and
sympathy rather than OF ridicue or censure, 1t Is
difficult to suppress indignation at the pompous no.
tees of charities and donations, which I'LL up the
pages of our religious papers, SO called The system
OF begging, begun few years since by the ortho
dox clergy is carried on to an extent almost nc edl-
Bile, and the sums collected from the community
by individuals and societies OF various names
though all OF the same nature, and having the same
purpose and end in view, are sufficient to revolt
tionize the nation. The missionaries, and old wo-
men, which now infest every city and village, would
put to shame, by their perseverance and importu-
nity the strongest host Of mendcant rlars that ever
travelled bareiooted through France and Germany
We have before an account OF missionary
meeting at New York, where, after an address, by
Master w lshington Cookie, lad OIL years old
it is stated that "child about fire years old
brought forward little box, in which were nearly
Two hundred cents, saved by the little fellow FOL
missionary purposes" The account does not say
whether the Offering was accepted but those who
know with what an Unsuitable appetite these people
relish every thing hitch looks like dollars and cents,
will be at no loss in deciding the matter with suf
6cent correctness.
A Report fthe treasurer Of the Bangor Thelogl
cal Seminary, acknowledges the receipt Of four do
lars from Boston, "Saved BY widow and her son.
by reirainng from the use OF butter
Canine Sdgdcty.-A person in the upper wards
Of the city, having some money to pay to another
person, called upon him with the same. but lount
that he was not at home; his dog, however, was
present and eyed the man, and the money H.
his hands Calling the second time he found his
man in, and putting his hand into his pocket h,
discovered that he had lost his money. Immediate.
ly reracing his steps down the street, he perceived
the dog at distance, standing motionless on the
pavement and on coming up to him he discoyere
that the dog had found the bank bills, amounting t
so doars which he held tightly between his fore
paws, until he surrendered the sum to its rightfu
owner. Inns is among the many proofs Of sagacly
and value of this noble anima.-.N. Fork .1dr.
Newfoundland Dogs.-The fondness of thos.
animals Tor the water and their usefulness in rescu.
ing persons and things" from the waves have Of
ten been the subjects Of remark. A Newfoundland
dog, belonging TO gentleman in this city but kept Al
to avoid the dog laws ID dog. car
which so much annoy the canine race in the cit,
while paying In the water near the Ferry few DAYS
since suddenly dove to the bottom and was gone 70
some time. He rose for breath. and went down a.
: ain, and in few minutes came up with a drum,
ish weighing from thirty to forty pounds. The
hsh was served up TO dinner party, and poor tray
was probably left to pick the bones.
Speaking OF dogs, it may not be amiss to observe
hat we this morning met one OF goodly size, har |
1essed in small Wagon loaded with cotton warn |
he owner informed us that he would easily draw |
load Of 200lbs. When we saw him he was going
o Maidenlane a, a comfortable dog trot."
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