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American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-02-05
E.aLU.aBLE PROPERTY for SHE

The following described real and personal property will
be offered at public sale the OF Ekto in the state
OF Maryland on Thursday the 21st day Of February next
The sale TO continue from day day until the whole is
disposed of, to wit.
That very valuable MERCHANT MILL situated within
the limits Of the of Ekton and upon the waters of
Zig Fix Creek Immediately the post road leading from
Baltimore to Philadelphia, about eqidstant from each
place-commandng the immediate advantages Of both
markets. with never failing outlet for all oia and con
slant influx OF country produce. The mill is built upon
the best construction, with iron Wheels together with
all the late improvements made by Oliver Evans and 9th
ers in Mill Machinery and is in excellent repair There
IS attached to the merchant mill first SA MILL TO
which, besides the supply Of ogs from the neghborhood
the Timber of the Susquehannah river can be brought to
the mill door. The stream is never failing one, and
what is much better, the Market is failing one too
There are upon the premises, large and cOmmolOus
dwelling hou9e, barn, spring house, smoke house. &c &c
with every other convenience to make comfortable.
There is attached to the mill about 50 acres of prime
LAND, both Upland and Meadow, great proportion of
which, lying upon the Main street and Turnpike road
might be sold for town lots. This land has produced 40
bushels OF wheat per acre. for five successive years ana
very fine Tobacco and Palma Christi have also been raised
upon the meadow ground This land will be sold togeth
er with the mills, or separately to suit purchasers
Six HOUSES and LOTS in the town of Elkton, OF which
1t IS unnecessary to give particular description as they
be viewed on the day of sale
small tract Of WOODLAND, within one mile of the
town
Wagons, Carts Horses Horned Cattle, Household and
Kitchen Furniture, 25o mill logs-piue ard oak Sus-
quehannah Timber
The TERMS of sale for the real property one fourth
Cash and the remainder three equal onnla payments
with interest from the day Of Sale for the personal pro-
pery Cash. Ekton Bank pane7 or certificates OF debts
tue from that bank, will be recei, ed at nar yaia..
JAMES oEWALL.
WILLIAM RICKETTS, iius'ets
Elkton, January Is 1922 Is.
American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-02-05
Very Valuable Lands For Sale.

Tract Parcel Of Land in Cecil County near Elklon.
containing 40 acres. more less, will be Offered for sae
on Tuesday the 18th day Of February next, the Ere
misses, at 70 O'Clock
This land is situate within womiles Of rIkton on the
Pubiic road leading from that place 70 Fair I'LL
1t is well watered and sufficiently erpped with wood
and umber-we adapted growth OF grain and grass
and remarkably healthy.
It will conveniently bear division into two Farms and
Will be so divided, If necessary, purchascra
There two thriving, bearing apple Orchards upn 81
ana It IN all respects suitable for improving and bene.
fetal cultivation.
There is a new and convenient dwelling house &c 8.c
thereon The Local situation Of this land and the severa!
advantages which il combines, being convenient to mark
ct mills and places OF worshpi and the terms of sale must
render desirable object to Farmers aud Graziets
The terms Of sale are, only fifth Of the purchase
money to be paid hand the balance in five equal annual
payments secured by bond, with approved security
Possession delivered on tire 25h dav Of Marcel neyt and
on payment of the purchase money, good and neeas
Die Deed in fee simple, will be made the purchaser OF
purchasers.
Upon these advantageous terms accommodated to the
u1nes IS this property offered and all persons inclined te
buy are invited to view it and attend the sale ALSO
ON THE SAME TERMS, end the next day, - wit
wednesday, February the goth next will be offered fo
sale, another tract parcel Of land containing 5S7
cres situate upon the waters Of Back Creek, in Bacl
Creek Neck within a short distance of flkton
This tract IS now divided into two farms, and may b.
conveniently divided into three 70 s, purchasers and vii
he dlyded II necessary IT Is improved BY good encos
are equal 10 any land in that put Of Maryland 1t vii
produce rs good Tobacco, heat Sc as any land it is be
jieyed' on the Western Shore very considerable clp
which has been raised thereon the last vtqr
This land is rnst fvorahly situated for ish ana fow
markets, &c. and through ii the contemplated canal be
1Ween the Chesapeake and Delaware has been located
the Engineer The situation quality Of this land IN
ted 70 the advantageous terms of sale, al combine TO il
vite the attention Of the Planter and Farmer aud e,e
that Of the Spectator Possession delivered purclas
money secured and title made above Elsion Bank r;
per OF lertiiicates VIII be received in payment.
FRISBY HENDERSON,
JEREAE III CUSnEN. Agents
Elkton, Januayv TO- 1922 s-t1t.
American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-02-05
FOR SALE OR RENT.

plantation situate in Brsntywinc Hundred, Newcas c
County, containing Two hundred acres sixty of which are
Woodland, and about fifteen of Waccd Meadow on The
premises are, good stone DIV cling and choice spring OF
water near the door, clerable frame barn. with conve.
1lent cut buildings, variety Of different kinds of fruit
rees This Farm is hands 1melv situated, commanding
tine view OF the river Delaware, from which is one mile
within FIVE Of II" Borough Of Wilmington twenty two OF
Philadelphia and half mile Of the road leading from the
former 10 the latter place. The arabic hand is divided INTO
fields OF convenient SIZE, ell Of wcarc wen watercd
in good state Of culture, ana under good fence
Possession given tie 18th of March next tile in.
dispnable For terms AMI other information, inquire of
the subscriber, on tic premises.
ADAM VII HANSON.
Jan'y l7th, 1922 ST.
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EN1 PERLiC SIZE.

On THURSDAY. the Z i day Of March next, at John
iERDM AN'S IN Newlrk valuable FARM ii Pencader
Hundred, Newcastle Clnny, Delaware, onwch the late
Morgan Jones dec resided containing 200 acres of land
clove with sifilccncy Of Timber Tor the as. Of the
Farm The improvements on sud Farm are two stor,
Brick tousc AID Brick Kitchen and all other
miles Of tie age of Newark and is convenient to mills
places Ct worship, &c SALE TO commence at 10 O'Clock
Attendance will be given and Conditions made known
at Sale by JAMES PATTON SURVIVING Ev,,r
any person may ew the premises by applying to
Patton, living on the same.
The Aurora and Pouson's American Eai,y iIycrse,
VII publish the above advertisement twice week till IA,
OF sale and send their bills for payment to this office
Jan, Is, 1922 9tst
American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-02-05
FOR SALE, A SMALL FARM.

Agreeahy to the last viii and testament of Neal Mcneil,
deceased will be Sold private sale, and possession given
l08 acres situate in New Castle County, Del near Mr..
Coochs Mills. On the premises, comfortable dwell
ling house. good barn, stables &c. with small tenement
The proportions of meadow and woodland abundant
for the size of the place Part of the arabic land is erue
and in good state Of cultivation.
The local advantages considerable, being situated on
the turnpike, nearly CENTRAL between Ekton and Chris
tlana, Newark and Glasgow convenient several mills
and variety Of places of public worship The terms will
be made easy to the purchaser. For further particulars
enquire ofsubscriber, on the premises
ROBERT Nc NELL,
Administrator G. ia.
January o. SGT
American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-02-05
FOB SALE OR RENT,

large Two Vat PAPER MILL and one hundred acres
OF good land, half clear, good of water dwelling
and four or five out houses five miles from Carlisle on the
turnpike leading to Batimore rags in abundance in the
neghbnrhood, and brought the door; neither of the
present owners understand the business an6 will therefore
give bargain Neither sale will be concluded
until after the Goth Of February next that those at DIST
ance may view the propery-Possession will be given or
the first day of April next. For terms apply to
JOSEPH KNOX, or
JOHN MCCLURE.
Carlisle, December IS 3-ot
American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-02-05
January, %.
TO LET.

The Dwelling house at present occupied by Reuben
Webb, situate in West street, Third street, 1t has
tive parors and five good lodging rooms with commodors
kitchen two stories high pump OF good the
kitchen door, and garden extending $50 feet from the
interesting of the Delaware River ard surrounding
country Possession will be given the 25th of the Sd
month next. For further information, apply to
BENJAMIN FERRIS.
Wilmington ist Mo. 18th, 1922 3-,25Mot t
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.I1,HES a. B,fT.4RD.
WILMINGTON AND PHILADELPHIA
POST COACHES,

Leave the Subscribers tavern sign Of the Swan Whining
ton and David Johns. sign OF the White Iicrse, Bank
Philadelphia. at O'Clock A NJ and at 10 O'Clock A. NJ
every day, sundays excepted. FARE ONE DOLLAR.
The strctesy attention paid to passengers, who for their
convenience, viii be taken up set down in any part OF
the CITY, All baggage must be at the risk of the
ISAAC ANDERSON.
Plank 81 runs from Market to Chestnut between Second
and Third streets.
April 1871 &c
American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-02-05
VALUABLE pROpERTY FOR SALE

The Subscriber offers for private sale, his PAPER MILL
situate Chester Creek, in Aston Township, Delaware
County, Penn. 30 Miles from Philadelphia and from
Chester. This Mill has the advantage OF an excellent
ter power. present sufficient drive 1000 spnes Of
Cotton Factory, into which the said paper MILL being large
and commodous may be easily converted, end with little
expense may have double the power now has There viii
also be sold with the Mil sufficient quantity Of wen i'm
proved LAND on which is erected six good Dwelling hou-
ses For further particulars, apply to the Subscriber on
the premises. AARON MArSON.
Aston, January 1922 SGT.
The Aurora and American Sentinel, Philad will insert
the above in the Country Paner for one month"; and send
their accounts to this Office for pay.
American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-02-05
TO IE-r.

Small Brick House and Blacksmh's Shop, in New.
port at present in possession Of Eli Senex It is in good
stand for disposed TO follow Blacksmth's trade
ALSO two story brick house in same village at pre-
occupied by Mrs Price. Possession given the 25th
March next Apply to ALLAN THOMSON, Wilmn.
I. w, ROBSON Newport.
January % 1892 4-tf
American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-02-05
FOR Sale, or TO RENT,
Or partner would be taken in the concern

About of land both sides Of Red CLAY creek
about q! miles from Wilmington, aud from Newport,
New Casl county, wherein is erected a large mill house
81 feet long and 80 wde stories high with an addition
oa side Of Is feet long and 25 wide stories high,
and Al end addition of % feet long and "a vide one
and half story high with large sheds ami siop
There water wheels. and water sufficient to drive
them a all times Cor nearly 500 TO five feet stones pow.
e7tnlly There Is likewise mill, and sufficient water
exciu o. what necessary for the grst mIs) drive
it eight or nine months in the year One wheel in
the mill now employed in woollen establishment which
carried en- pretty extensively; the other wheel in the
milling business. There house (y evacua,ing the
grst mill machinery &c.) sufficient for two thousand cot.
on spne9, with all the machinery necessary fpr them
besls the woolen establishment, and water sufficient for
both establishments. There is large, tight dam short
head and tail with twelve feet head and fall large
Stone mansion house and kitchen, stories high cellared
under the whole, good anne barn. it'll sablng under
i, and SIX tenemens for families to live in II IS in
healthy neigborhcod and Handsomely situated More
land can &c had convenient Any person person wish.
ling to purchase, rent OF be concerned may see TIE prop
lery and knew the conditions BY appisng 10 the subscr
ber near the premises Possession be had the Goth OF
March next.
ROBERT PHILLIPS
Madison Factory, mo 5, 1897. lin
The 'itor of the ,4rora Philadelphia is requested to
insert the above for month"; and send Ills bill for payment
TO the advertiser.
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ROBERT Phillips.
A FARM FOR SALE.

Possession given on the 25th March next
Pursuant to the last VIII and Testament Of Thomas
Moore, dec is offered at PRIVATE SALE a Farm con.
tanning ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY FOUR ACRES
Ninety four percles orlcss, in the Hundred
land County of New Castle bounded BY lands OF Thomas
foreman, Thomas OSe, the Bear Tavern and the Newcas
tile and Frenchtown Turnpike, its intersection with the
road leading into the Peninsula nine miles from Whining
ton, five from Newcastle and two from Christian Bridge
The natural quality of the so is inferior to none in he
County, il is divided into five fields great proportion
enclosed by elegant thorn hedge the remainder by fence
The Improvements story Brick House sa,
l26by fleet, with comfortable frame house and loo ktch
Ell adionng, with well Of gond at the door, smoke
House, Corn Crib, Granaries, Carriage House, Log Barr
and Stablng. The route Of the Delaware and Chcsa
Pcake canal passes through this property The situation
IS healthy aud convenient to mills, market and places
worship
i net sold at private sale previous to the 10th day
Fl bruary next, il will be exposed public sale at In,
house Of John Grow, IN Newcastle if sold before that tay
notice will be given. ALSO, at PRIVATE SALE, til,
Time of young Negro Man; He is first rate hand ha
been raised and can DO any kind of work on farm
ROBERT L. SMITH, if.
Executor Of Thomas Moore.
i Jan. 10Th 1899. 2~1ot.
All persons indebted to tho estate of T Moore are re
quesed tomake payment before the 25th inst; long
Ell time VIII not be gwen And ill persons having claims
| to present them for settlement
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ian. 10Th 1899.
Dividend.

The stockholders 10 the Bank of Wilmington ard Bran.
DIVINE will please to take notice, that the Board of D
rectors have this day declared dividend of SO cents on
each share Of stock, which win be PAYABLE TO the stock
holders or their legal representatives. on or after the 10Th
inst By order of HE Board
D. BYRNEs, Cashier
INnlarY y, I6AG 1---Qt
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TO BIZ RENTED.

And possession given the twenty fifth day of March
next that valuable FARM, situate in the Hundred of Red
Lion, late the property Of Samuel Crow deceased This
tract Of Land will be leased for of years. so as 10
give the tenant encouragement for improvement
For terms apply to the Subscriber, New Castle.
January 21st, 1922 4-tf
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Manufacturers FAKE Notice.

Tie Subscribers offer for sale FARM conta,iop about
LAD acres--one half woodland the residue arabic The
improvements are new two story stone house 33 feet
by 81 stone kitchen, u feet by Is with wei of excel
lent water at the door, smoke house and poultry house;
good frame stable, with spacious haylof, paed gar
den and poultry yard g7st mil Is feet b. Al with onr
oors and one pair of excellent bury and pair Of good
cuttings powerful saw mill Both mills have head and
TALL OF n ~ ee and with little expense might be in.
branch Of Elk River, ID miles from Ekton 12 miles
from New Ark II mics from Chrstana and 10 from vii.
mngtol and convenient 10 several places of public wor
SHIP The country around is extremely heahhv and has
been SO, eUrn he9ng The last Fail This farm will be sold
low, but if not sold before the Goth Of February next il
VIII then ne rented to good tenant accommodating
terms For further particulars apply Joshua Richard
son or Tobias Rudolph esqs Eo or to the Subscribers
WILLIAM c. HULL, Lancaster
Rock Mill, Cecil County, Md.
January 18th 1922 A-St
American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-02-05
MACK ARIEL.

60 barrels, Nos. i, 9 and 5, Mackarel of the last
catching
ALSO,
Plaster Paris Grindstones, Salt, coarse, fine and
ground Carolina Tar; Rosin &c. &c. for sale
by DAVID BUSH,
at Bush's wharf,
Wilmington Jan. 25 1922 ST
American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-02-05
IRRNlOWA1s.

THE SUBSCRIBER respectfully informs his
friends and the pubic generally, that he has remoye
ed from the Queen of Otahete to the
West side Of Market Street,
Directly opposite the Town.Hell, Wilmington,
Delaware;
Where he has purchased and opened House OIL
Entertainment for Travellers and others, sign Of
.L1.MES a. B.fK.4RD.
He confidently hopes continuance OF his former
friends and customers and trusts his superior &C.
will merit continuance of an in
creasing public patronage. ELI LAMBORN.
Wilmington, March is, 1921 7o-tf
n. B. Horses, Gigs, Carriages, &c, kept for hire
as usual +. l..
American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-02-05
FOR SALE CHEAP!

a very large Corner CUPBOARD. Inquire at
the office Of the Waterman,
American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-02-05
TORRENT,

NAsIsE A large two story brick House, with
G2SA two commodious rooms on the frs,
floor, situated in Shipey, between Front & Second
Streets, witha pump OF good water in the yard, &
other convenences. Inquire at No. 79, Market
Street, of MARY Nc CORKLE,
Wilmington, Del January 2ad 1922. st
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-10-23
THE THREADING MILL.

The corporation of the city OF New
York are building one of these mills in
the yard Of the Penitentiary. IL is men.
toned that the Introduction of these mills
into England has produced much good.
One ofthe late London papers announces
the singular iact,that on the 18th OF Sept.
a, the rown-hall, Southwark, there was
no charge either of felony, misdemeanor,
or assault, within the extensive district
OF fvc parishes, from the night before.
Crimes OF all descriptions had lessened
very much and this decrease. it is said,
is owing entirely to the heavy and tedious
labour upon the prisoners at the mills
Orders had been given for the erection Of
several more mills IN England.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-10-23
STRANGE.

A fellow, brought up before the police
Of the city of New York, disclosed to an
intimate Of his, tina, he was one of the rob-
bers Of the southern mail or s years
since, and was tried, condemned, and APP.
parcnily executed by hanging bui b,
stratagem previously concerted by sur
geon, was restored to life and animation.
The surgeon, he says, supplied him with
strong tube, which he forced down
his throat, So as the neck bone could
not be broken rs he swung off; and that
then, on the application of res,ora.
tives after he was cut down, he recover
ed While his account seems improba.
BILE in Itself, We may remember, if we
choose, the case of Taylor many years
since, restored to life, as is SAID, after be-
ing hanged, and the folly and gratui,ous
information of this fellows acknowledge
ment, if The fact were not so. American.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-10-23
THE MAIL RoBBERIEs

Which we mentioned in our last have
been carried on for longer time than
we were then aware Of. We have seen a
letter from Richmond, to Alexander ii en-
derson, esq. of this place, Of as late date
as 9Th ofJuly, which had been broken
open. The robberics have been commit
ted somewhere between Richmond & this
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-10-23
The EARN OF EARNS

A Mr. -----, at the late Fair and
Cattle Show, in Brooklyn, Conn. spoke Of
the richness and fertility of his farm in
the following terms, viz: That America
was the garden OF the world that Con-
necticut vas the garden of America !;
Brooklyn the garden Of Connecticut {;
and his FARM the garden of BROOKLYN.
What q chance Tor pumpkins -.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-10-23
HORSE RACING.

The owner of the.American Eclipse, it
will be seen by the following note has ta-
ken up the challenge given him by Mr..
Harrison, Of Virginia.
NEW YORK, OCTOBER 18TH, 1892.
To James j. Harrison, ESQ.
Sir-In the New York Evening Post OF
Saturday last, perceive sporting chal-
lenge given by you to the owner of the
horse "American Eclipse" to run Sir
Charles against my horse, the four mile
heats, over the Washington Course, on
the 18th or Goth of November next, for
. or ten thousand dollars, to run agreea-
bly, to the rules ofthat course.
My engagement in attending the Long
Island races, have prevented me giving
an earlier answer TO your communication
indeed the confident. terms Of the chai-
lenge seemed to cequire due deliberation
on my part, before had determined that
my horse should come in contac, with the
. Victor OF the southern states" have
duly deliberated, and now agree to meet
you on the terms you have proposed, and
as in naming two sums, you leave the
choice with me for which to ruD,I choose
the greatest, that the object of contes,
may correspond with the fame ofihe hor.
ses.
Enclosed | send you an agreement,
signed by me, containing the terms oil
your challenge, which you will also sign,
and forward to the cashier of the Branch
Bank at Washington, to be kept by him.
Upon receiving notice of this having been
done, l will meet you at Washington, on
the first day of November next, for the
purpose OF deposi,ins the money. Re-
spectively, yours,
c. w. VAN RANST.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-10-23
pIace.
WOOD.

The current price of good oak wood
at Georgetown on Saturday last, was
tAree dollars per cord; while, on the same
dag, it sod here for four dollars. Our
informant parted with load Of first
rate'pine wood, at the former place on
that day, which he says he found it a
d'fiicuI, matter to dispose of at fvo dol
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-10-23
.lI,ELANn.

According 10 the New York CONNER.
cial Advertiser, il appears by the late pa
pers from ireland that tho distresses DC.
casioned by hunger and sickness, have
chiefly subsided--the potatoes having
come to maturity, and promising an a.
bundant harvest. 1t is added that the
committee OF the city of London tavern,
for receiving subscriptions, have given
notice that there Is no occasion for fur
,her remittances to the LEGAL distributing.
committees. And they have found ON
winding up their accounts, that the over
flowing bounty ofthe people Of England
left balance at their disposal Of very
large amount, which they arc determin-
ed to dispose Of as fallows 5000 to-
wards clothing the poor in the distress.
ed parts Of ireland during the winter y
5000 for encouraging the Irish fisherics..
Besides tn ose two sums, the large one
of 100000 was voted for the encourage.
ment OF the coarser branches Of the linen
manufacture in the districts where the
distress was most general. A sum Of
10000 was also voted for the same general
purpose of improving the condition of tho
Irish poor, for which considerable sum
has lately been voted by the Subscription
committee in Dublin.
After late convection in Paris, the
| jury were conveyed from the court in
coaches, with guard, to prevent their
being insulted by the students of law ant:
medicine.
An inquest has been holden on the boz
dy of John Furnell, aged 90, private in
the Cd foot, who received 500 lashes
while at Hull, Eng. died in consequence,
after his removal to York. Verdict. Of
the jury. "That the deceased received
three hundred lashes; and that he died
ofthe same, and of the fever, mor,ifica-
ton and debility arising therefrom.n