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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-08-27
perial Guards had arrived near there, and many Of
the officers we're already in the city.
Bost. Dali .Ad,..


The author of WaverIey is engaged in writing
new novel. to be called "Peveril OF the Peake." 1t
will be published in the autumn.
The Society of Friends in England, have proposed
to take the lead in obtaining subscription for the
relief of the suffering Greeks.
Ger. Wilkinson--It is stated in the southern pah
pers that this gentleman has received an appoint
ment under the new government OF Mexico, which
is worth about $4,000 per annum
Supreme Court. re Albany Daily Advertiser
states that The number of the calendar Of
the supreme in session is upwards OF five
hundred and is said to exceed that OF any former
occasion. The number of gentlemen of the bar in
attendance is also much greater than usual"
Deaths during the aceek ending august IL.
In Philadelphia, there were 81, AZ of which were
children under FIVE years Of agel6 died of the oho-
lera morbus-l0 were from the Almshouse, and IL
people of color are included in the total amount
In New York, there were l02, of whom Al were
adults, and Gil chdren-.fre died of the fever
In Baltimore, there were "a deaths SO males and
% females--24 died of cholera infanum.
MAD DOGS A mad dog was killed on Mon
day morning, in Eleventh street, but not before he
had as we informed, bitten three small children.
Another child was bitten on "Wednesday morning,
IN Nlntn street, Dy cog oSleFeu W NC hiau
Upwards of .fve hundred and Jftty-taco dogs have
been killed in this city, since the Goth of May.
Philadelphia Sat Ell. Post.
.9nti Missionary Spirft.-The Palmyra, IN. 70
Gazette, states that deputaton of five chiefs from
the Six Nations lately arrived at that village, the
principal object OF which, seems to be, TO request
The Friends to use their influence, TO free them
from the Missionaries now in their borders Red
Jacket made speech, in which, alter long exor.
dunn, he said that the whites, who Instituted and
attended meetings among them, stole their horses
drove off their cattle, and taxed their lands.
The London Sun of June "a, says--On We'd
nesday Mr.. Randolph, the late candidate for the
Office Of President of the United States OF Americas
who lately arrived in this city for the benefit OF his
| health, dned with Admiral Sir ]. Fl. Whtshed, K.
iC b. commander in chief at Portsmouth. Every
suitable attention was paid TO this distinguished
gentleman; he visited the Royal George yacht, and
ships in the harbor, and afterwards proceeded to
lRyde.
NORFOLK, August 81.
The u. S. brig Shark, Capt WILKINSON, got under
weigh from Hampton Roads about O'Clock yesterday
morning. and doubtless got to last evening" as the wind
was favorabe-She is bound cruise and will we learn,
in the first instance proceed direct for the Windward Is
lands.
BY our last accounts from Craney Island, the sick list Of
the crew of the Macedonian reduced to 40, only
which could not be considered convaescent and all do
ing well. Beacon
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-08-27
Public Meetings.

AT respectable meeting of the Republican Par
A. of Sussex county, held at Georgetown, on Tues
}av the goth of August, 1922, the proceedings OF the
Conierees of the State, at Dover, re-
the candidates for Governor and Re-
to Congress, to be supported at the
coming election reported to the meeting by the
Eonferees on thu part of said county,
On motion it was resolved, that Curtis Jacobs,
MN. D. NAPLES, DR. Isaac Robertson, David Haz-
lard and VIM H Wells be the Committee Of Cor
despondence Of this county.
1t was resolved likewise that there should be a
meeting Of the Republican Party in this county, to
lie held at Georgetown on the second Tuesday OF
rext month and that the proceedings of this meet.
ling should be published in the Waterman.
PETER NAPLES, Chairman.
HENRY H WELLS, Secretary.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-08-27
SHERIFFS SALE,
BY DAVID C. WILSON, SHERIFF

By virtue of writ of Vend Exp. to directed will
be exposed public SALE the house of Isaac Anderson.
Wilmington, in Chrstana hundred Saturday the 9TH day
of September next, at O'clock p the following des-
crbed lands and tenements situate lying and being in the
hundred of Chrsana and county of Newcastle, bounded
Gregg John Grips and the Lancaster Turnpike road with
small stone dwelling house thereon erected containing
eight acres more less. Together with all and singular
the improvements hereunto belonging, being seized and
taken in execution the property OF Matthew Grips.
Newcastle, August g. 1922. 66-A
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HOUSE md SIGN
PAINTING. GLAZING. sc,

The subscriber having commenced the above business,
takes this method of informing the inhabitants of the Boz
rough of Wilmington and its vicinity, that he intends
rySg on said business in all its branches Having served
regular apprenticeship it, and worked during the last
four years in some Of the principal Cities in the United
States, he confidently expects to give general sasac
ton to all who may favor him with their patronage.
orders thankfully received No. "a, King Street, and
executed with neatness and dispatch, very moderate
terms JOHN name.
August 81, 1922. 66-9t
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100 DOLLARS REWARD.

Ran away from the subscriber, living Chester Town.
Maryland about two weeks ago. black named David
about five feet 10 inches high always laughs when
SPOKEN to- and of shews his teeth No particular
marks by which he may be known recoected except
nm awkwardness in his gait The above reward will be Civ
en- for him if taken out of the state Of Maryland and de-
Evered to me. JAMES oohoE
August 24th, 1922. oo-t
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INTENTION.

First Legion Delaware Volunteers parade at the unctop
of the REBELLION and Newcastle roads zone ne IRON wv
nington) Oh Saturday the 3lst INST al ~ O'CLOCK A. a.
By order IF the Co..
Aug q, 1929 ss-2s $. E. pAspvYs ,agatGE.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-08-27

Three young men were detected in cutting up
gig tops, harness, &c. and otherwise injuring the
property of persons assembled for worship, at the
late Camp Meeting, Blackbrd, in this State -
Two of them we're bound over for their appearance
at Court; the other, being unable to find security
was committed to the County Jail to await his trial.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-08-27

The trial of JOHN LEcHLER for the murder OF
his wife and Mrs. Haag, began at Lancaster on We'd
nesday last Our readers will perhaps recoect that
very brief account of these murders was publish
ed sometime since in the Watchman.-A report oil
this interesting TRIAL will be for sale at this Office,
soon after publication as it can be received from
Lancaster.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-08-27
LIBRARY NOTICE,

The Annual Election for Treasurer and Directors Of
Wilmington Library Company will be held at the Town
Hall End day the 2nd otnext month at 2ocock, M.
JOHN BULLOCK, Secy.
9Th Mo 9Sd. 1892 66-2t
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FIRE About eight o'clock last evening, fire
broke out at the great depot of naval stores opposite
the Coffeehouse.sip, on LoDg-lsand. In few
minutes, several stores and Sheds filled with naval
stores, SC. were in vivid blaze. The wind was
very light from S. S. w. and the flames received
but little aid which was not derived from the COM
bustibily OF several thousand barrels ofnava stores
which like the lava of Mount Vesuvius, spread a
most interesting sheet oil fire over an extensive
wharf, to the river, and presenting most splendid
blaze 10 the surface of the 1t is supposed that
the buildings contained about 400 bales OF cotton,
and l2,000barres naval stores. The naval stores may
be estimated at about $4,000 doiars-making loss,
including the buildings, of about 100000 dollars.
The brick store of Messrs Warning and Kimberly,
full of cotton, is the only building which was no!
laid in ashes. II is not known how the fire origi
mated, but presumedto be the work Of an incendlary
! A gentleman who arrived yesterday in the bar.
que Garland from St. Petersburg. which place he
left June %, informs that it was the general opinion
that there was not the mos. remote prospect OF wal
between Rus-ia and the Turks. Most Of the I'm
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rnonp the Centiles and in every place incense shall
Ire offered unto his name, and pure ofierlngN
6igned in, By order, and on behalf Of the Pearty
.Neeting of the said Society, held IN London, the
q s5M. Of the Fifth Month, 1ssssby
q JOSIAH FORSTER,
u Clerk to the Meeting this Fear.
y TMal i. II.
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LATEST FROM SpAIN.-Gibraltar paper

LATEST FROM SPAIN.-Gibraltar papers
to the 18th ult. have been received at Boston,
Four batalions of the Guards, comprising about
1900 men, marched out OF Madrid on the LIST, and on
the 4h were at the Pardo. Their object was to
enforce the Royal authority in Navarro, sc. The
government had sent Gen. Morillo to prevail upon
them to return and submit to the constituted all :
thorities He had made several offers to them to
come back, but without success. The accounts
from the provinces we're untavorable.
The town conciI of Cadiz made Known to the in
habitants on the 9th, that committee had been APP
pointed to inspect the Notifications Of their island
in order to render that strong hold of liberty" i'm
pregnable under any circumstances.
The plague had made its appearance at Algiers
and precautionary measures had been adopted in
Gibraltar in consequence.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-05-18

Ing full equivalent for advantage Chat
either would not, or could not hays beer,
withheld from them, if they had refused
TO give any thing. The state which
have the honor, in part, to represent, has
probably, had pretty hard bargain I'D
agreeing to lorbear to tax the lands OF M
dividuais, and in the consequent burdens
imposed upon her own citizens, for all
the consideration she received. ohe
agreed to exempt from all taxation, three
millions five hundred thousand acres OF
military bounty lands, for three years
after the emanation Of the grants; and at
least thirty millions of acres OF the pub.
lie land, for FIVE years, alter the sale OF
it--which, accol ding to the state tax
alton,
As6rst rate, would be equalto 83,2lo,ooo
Second rate 2,2oO,Ooo
Third rate l65O 900
And at the average rate 100000
If, then, sir, any of the old states insist
upon having as much land IS ,hey con-
| tend has been granted to Illinois, lei them
first purchase the same quantity OF land,
which she either has purchased, or is
bound to purchase, TO perfect her title to
the supposed prants-and let them also
agree to pay the taxes upon the same
quantity of land, which she has exempted
from taxation--and for the same length
of time--.or talk no more about "fair
and IMPARTIAL Justice"
American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-01-18
TO BE SOLD
AT PRIVATE SALE,

A Plantation of excellent LAND, situated IN
East Fellowfeld Township, Chester County, con
tanning $50 acres, on which are commodlous
Dwelling House, Stone Barn with other convent
ent out buildings. There is large proportion
of good Meadow Ground, the plowand divided
into convenient fields, mostly well set with clover
and above 35 Acres of wood Land. That never
failing stream Of water, Buck Run flows through,
the same, on which is erected large Paper Mill
in complete order for carrying on the paper making
business; there is an excellent Spring Of wash wat
err in the Mill there is also another complete cite
on the premises for erecting any kind OF water
works. 1t lies within SIS Miles Of Phadelph &
81 miles from Wilmington, in very respectable
neighbourhood, and very handy TO several places Of
different kinds of worship Possession may be had
on the LIST day of April next, clear and indispu
table title given. Any person wishing to view sale
premises may apply to the subscriber living theron
JACOB BERSTLER.
Sept. 9TH. 1921. I5-tf.
American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-01-18
FOR SHE, OR TO RENT,
Or partner would be taken in the concen

About of land on both sides of Red CLAY creek
about a miles from Wilmington, and from Newport
New Castle county, whereon erected large mill house,
81 feet long aud SO widc stories high with an addition
on one side of 45 feet long and 25 wide, stories high
and at one end an addition of % feet long and "a vide one
and half story high, with large Sheds and shear Shop
There are water Wheels and sufficient to drive
them all times Cor nearly SOY five feet stones pow
efuy There Is likewise MILL and sufficient water
Exclusive OF what necessary for the grs mis to drive
eight or nine months in the year One water wheel in
the mill now employed in awooen establishment which
is carried on pretty eXtenyeyi the other wheel in the
munS business There house (by evacuatng the
grst mill machinery &c sufficient for two thousand cot.
ton spndles with all the machinery necessary for them
besides the woollen establishment, and water sufficient for
both establishments. There is large tight DAM short
head and tail race, with twelve feet head and fall large
stone mansion house and Kitchen stories high ceared
under the whole, good frame barn. with stabling under
1T, and six tenements for families to live in II is in
healthy neighborhood and handsomely situated More
land can be had convenient Any person or persons wish
ing to purchase rent be concerned may see the prop
ery and know the conditions by applying to the subsci-
ber near the premises Possession can be had the Doth Of
March next ~ 'e
ROBERT PHILLIPS.
~. n,"uiSo ,. r"c,ory' mo- D, 1922. lin
Inc Editor OF the urOTa Philadelphia is requested to
insert the above for month"; and send his bill for payment
to the advertiser. - ~
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TO BE RENTED.

The property in the Village Of Newark, now in
she tenure of Mis- Cloud lit consists of very
convenient well finished brick dwelling House, with
Granary, Stables and other out Buildings, and about
Is acres Of arabic and meadow ground in good
state of cutyation.--
The following tracts are offered for Sale -
No tract of land in Mill Creek Hundred abou,
one Mile from Newark and three Miles from the
Lime stone Quarries, containing $50 Acres, large
proportion Of which is wood land now occupied bv
Andrew Thomson Q Twenty acres of excel.
lent land in Newry within half mile Of christina
Bridge, on which there is large Brick Dwelling
House On this property lanyard was formerly
established and it is we'll calculated for such pur.
pose.-A lot Of ten acres separated from No, 3 by
the Public Road would be sold with it.
Possession of each Of the above Tracts will be
given on the 25th Of March next. For terms ami,
IN Wilmington to MARY BLACK, or to the SUB
scriber in Newcastle.
J. r. BLACK.
December o. 1921. 4O--3f
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FOR SALE.

PURSUANT to the testament anil last will Of
Charles Thomas, deceased, the subscriber offers e;
private sale,
a Farm, with the appurtenances,
Situate IN Dragon Neck, Red Lion hundred, New.
Castle county, and state of Delaware, containin,
about Two Hundred and Forty Acres, of which
about One Hundred and Forty Acres are arabic
Seventy Acres Of Wood, and the residue Marsh.
The above Farm IS high and healthy, handsomel,
situated, commanding fine view Of the river Del.
laware. The land is of an excellent quality, and in
good order. The Wood Land consists Of the best
Timber The above premises are not more than a
mile and half from landing on the river Della.
ware. CHARLES THOMAS. Executor.
Feb 10, 1890 Ca
American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-01-18
Twenty Dollars Reward.
January 8, 1922.

viii be given for the apprehension and delivery of the
following persons, who broke from the Jail in New Castle
black boy about 5feet inches high rather stoop Shout
dered dark complexion, had when he broke out of JAIL
an old roundabout jacket Of velvet, olive color pair Of
licnnets cord pantalets which fit him tight, old hat
which slouches all round and has cloth sewed in for
crownno shoes 1t is likely that he has taken the road
towards Smyrna as his father lives in that place
Also, John Hummnger, muattO man, about feet or
inches high thick set of down cast look; had on when
he broke out of jail, roundabout blue cloth Jacket and
trousers, and fur hat about half lie lately from
Philadelphia and committed for stealing clothing from John
romlinson, in that city He raised the Point House,
below the city. DAVID e. WILSON, Sheriff
Jan ).
American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-01-18
Public Sale
OF REAL ESTATE,

Pursuant to the LAST WILL AND TESLA
MEM OF John Fouk late of Brandyyine Hun
dred, New Castle County and state of Delaware.
deceased, will be exposed to Public Sale, by the Sub
serioers on the 10Th day of January inst at eleven
O'Clock in the forenoon, the following described
plantations or tracts of land, to wit
No a plantation or tract of land situate in
Bethel Township, Delaware County and State Of
Pennsylvania containing about One Hundred and
FIFTY Acres bounded by lands of John Baldwin,
Thomas Booth, Benjamin Gest and others.
On the above described property is log dwell
ing house and barn, and good stone spring house ;
THIS property is well timbered and is about 7 miles
from Wilmington and 90 from Philadelphia.
NO Is plantation or tract Of land situate in the
aforesaid township of Bethel, containing about one
hundred and fifty acres, bounded by lands of yoseph
Cloud, John Larkins and others, and ado ming No
One. On this property is log house and barn, a
good orchard and large proportion of good wood
land.
The sale Of both will take place at the DWELLING
house OF No |, when attendance will be given and
the conditions made known by
MOSES BULLOCK
JOHN FOULK tSecutrs
| Wilmington, January II 1922 1--st
American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-01-18
Stop the Thieves
FORTY DOLLARS REWARD.

Were stolen, from the subscriber, Irving in
Chrisana Hundred New Castle County, (Del.) on
the night of the 18th ult. Horses the one brown
Ball MARE, about Is years old, Is hands high,
very much of the English ball breed, dark brown.
blind of the eye, four white feet and legs bald
nose, white streak up her face, and white under
lip. She is natural trotter, pleasant good hack.
ney. works well in the plough, was shod all round
and was in good order. The other isa blood bay
with blac main tail and legs, FIVE years old, about
10 and half hands high, short neck, no white re.
collected about him, except some bride marks and
streak across his left ham joints, about one inch
in length. Hc was lie good order, shod all round,
PAGES principally, is clumsey hackney, and very
strong and good to work in almost any way. He is
little bulky about his ham Joints which is, perhaps,
an indication Of strength, but may be taken by
strangers a fault.
The thieves are supposed 10 belong to company of
men who had purchased of the subscriber. few
days before another horse for which they paid fifty
proved to be counterfeit They appeared TO be
turned OF thirty years Of age, one of them had on
snuff colored coat, jean pantaets, calf skin shoes,
fashionable fur hat, about half worn, was about S
ieet, 10 or Il inches high, with apparently sandy
hair and whlskers, and passed in the neiehborhood
by the name of John Tompson. The complexion
and hair of the other is dark, he is about six feet
high was as well dressed as the other his hat had
rim rather broader than what is termed fashiona
bic. He passed in he neighborhood by the name
of Thomas Damorse. They both appeared TO have
tender hands.
1t is supposed the horses have been taken to the
forest as it is thought that they were seen taken
through Smyrna, the day after they were stolen.
The above reward will be gived for the detection
OF the thves and the return of the horses or twenty
dollars for the thieves, and ten dollars for each of
the horses, and all reasonable charges paid on the
horses being brought home.
WILLIAM JOHNSON.
Oct o5-tf
American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-01-18
A Store 81 Dwelling House
FOR SALE OR RENT

The Subscriber is authorized to offer for saleor rel.
A large three story brick house,
in the town Of New Castle, state Of Delaware. This
house is corner house fronting upon two streets,
The corner room has formerly been occupied as a
store, and from its being directly opposite public
wharf that the Town is building, is without excep-
ton the
Best Stand for a Grocery Store
in the town. The Dwelling part of the above build.
ing will be rented either jointly WITH or separately
from the store. CHARLES THOMAS.
DeC' |o' lo2O'-4I-tt N. Castle.
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|SEly8RlIIRvyIR0S SAlLRs,

BY virtue of awrit of lev "a directed will h. -
posed to public sale, at the house Of Mrs Brinop w;
mingon, Christiana Hundred, Saturday the 26h d.
January inst. at two O'Clock M.--All that certain H.
Messuage Tenement and lot or piece of ground si
on the West side of atna street, in the Borough If
Wilmington County of New Castle, containing in bre,d,s
the said Tatna street, fifty feet and in depth one h
dred and ninety feet 10 West street Bounded BY Wool
street. by ground Of Joshua Wolaston, together with on
and singular the improvements and appurtenances there
unto belonging Seized and taken in execution as tbs
property of Jesse Belts, and to be sold by
DAVID c. WILSON, Shift
newcastle, jan ~, lo%Z. at
BY virtue of a writ of vend exp TO me directed willl
exposed public SALE at the house OF Mrs Brnton VII
mngtOn, in Chrstana Hundred, Saturday the 26n d
OF January instant, at o'clock p NJ The following doc
crbcd lands and tenements situate lying and being IN ,
Hundred of Mlcreek, and County Of Newcastle TO vii
The eleventh undivided part OF plantation or tract II
land, bounded by lands of Thomas Little, Joseph Head
Evan Phillips, ard Lewis Lambourn, with dwelling bos
barn and other buildings thereon erected, containing b9
computation in the whole, hundred and ffy acre:
more or less Seized and taken in Execution as The nr
perry Of Jacob Chandler and to be sold by
DAVID C. WILSON, shqT,
Newcastle, January 10Th, 1922. ID
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TO COTTON SINNERS.

The undersigned wish to receive proposals agree
ing to run on Contract, any number more or less, o.
Cotton Spindles. The raw Cotton will be furnished
OF good quality, and the Spinning paid for in CAST
Any persons wishing to Contract will make applica
ton to John Torbert in Wilmington, or to the Sub
scribers. LYMAN * BROTHERS.
Market, near Fifth street, Philadelphia
Nov. &c, 1891 56-fst