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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-12

EAI ESTATE FOR SALE. Pursuant TO the las.
the following real estate will be exposed public sale
ION the 2Ist Of the 18th month (December) next at
O'Clock in tie afternoon, at Eli Landlords tavern, to wit,
All that ELEGANT MANSION HOUSE and lot Of
ground on which it is erected situate in the Borough of
Wilmington at the Of Kent and Market streets ind
extending through TO Shpey street. The lot is hun.
bred and seventeen feet and six inches in length Kent
street and ninety three feet and six inches in front Mar
ket and Shipcy street The buildings occupy the whOe
front on ke street, end the lot, Market and Shpley
streets, IS fenced with high and substantial brick walls
The house, on the first Roor has large and elegant Hall,
with appropriate architectural handsome
parois, SO planned as to be all pr,ea conmodous din
g rooula large and cUnye tchena bathing-room
-smoke-house, &c &c. On the second floor there are
chambers, all well lighted, and some of them unusually
iar%e-a sore-room and a'atory. There three large
chambers the third floor besides garrets All the eel
lars are dry and AIRY There two pumps Of excellent
water before the house and the whole establishment is
well calculated TO accommodate large family the best
style The buildings erected under the direction Of
the late John Dickinson esq for his residence sdarc
flushed throughout with taste and elegance, in the most
substantial manner.
To those who reside at distance and have not seen this
property may be properto say that the situation is ee
vated--conmanding extensive views of the surrounding
country and for health and convenience is not cXceled
by any in the state. Terms will be made known tho
time OF saleby BENJAMIN FERRIS
ADMINISTRATOR, cum testame'tt0 dnne1c,
of Henry w. Pbysic decd
Wilmington, Del 10th mo g. 1892. 78-21t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-12

A NOTICE.
LII persons indebted to the estate of ENOCH MOORE
deceased arc respectfully requested to make immediate
payment, and those having claims against the estate win
present their accounts properly attcsted, to
WILLIAM < NATHANIEL MOORE, Adm'rs
wilmington, october IA, 1922. S0-9t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-12
LADLav KING HOTEL.

LADL3T KING HOTEL.
% DIN NJ SMITH, having taken for a term of years,
that large well known establishment, the Indian King, in
the most eligible and pleasant part of the Borough of VIII
mingon, Del Formerly occupied by Brinton) respect
fully informs the old customers OF the house and the pub
c, that he viii endeavor sustain the cspectabty the
ouse by the strictes attention their accommodation and
convenience. Gentlemen, ladies, families be
lconnoda;ed with rooms, boarding and attendance,
manner which he hopes will give general satisfaction
Thankful for the liberal encouragement already bestowed
he hopes by unrelned attention his guests to merit &
receive continuation of their fagors.
Wilmington, Sept "a, 1892. 74-3m
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-12
EDUCaTION.

S. BARSToW respectfully informs the public that he
has resumed the arduous duties of his profession in the
YouSG LADIES AcADEMY and that he is furnishing with
Maps Globes and other apparatus necessary for acquiring
extensive and useful specimens
Of Improvement aud scholarship may be seen by calling
the establishments
TERMS Tuition and Stationary, 1852 per q.
Tuition and Stationary, 81 per Or.
Wilmington, Sept. 10, 1892. 7l-u
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-12

CONTENTS.
The Charming Young Quaker
Spring Described
Reflections on the approach Of Winter
Anecdote Of MIR. Andrew MiIIar, and the author
of Blu MS Justice
do Peter the Great
Bow Street. Ludicrous trial for an assault
Rules Tor tore;elling changes in the weather, &C.
from an English WORK
Ludicrous mistake
A Queer Take-In, in an odd manne.
The Power of Imagination
The Ventrioquist, or New Way of getting q
Wife
Death the surest Constable
Remarkable courage and iNt1ppidity of the late
Rev. ]. w. Fletcher, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church
Violent deaths of illusrious writer's of Antiquity
Anecdote of Archbishop Mountain
Sir Isaac Newton
Dir Franklin
Benevolent Quaker
the Pope, SC.
Recipes for the Cure of Ague and Fever
Asthma
Sore Eyes
CorDs
Extract from communication by Gen. Hum
IphTeys to the Connecticut Agricultural Society on
making Cider and preserving Pomace as substi-
tute for Hay.
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10 be Sold at PRIVATE SALE,

plantation in Mill eek hundred, Newcastle connty,G
state OF Delaware situate the Gap and Newport Turn
Newport, containing about cghtyfve acres twenty or
which are woodland and the remainder arzble all under
good fence and part Of it well With clover. The m'
and log kitchen, with well Of excellent water at the door
a good log barn and stone dstieiy conveniently
constructed and supplied by failing spring good
water which is now in operation and capable Of making
farm is high, healthy and pleasant, commanding slight
view of the river Delaware and convenient several mills
and different places Of public worship. ALSO small farm
situate in the hundred aforesaid, adjoining lands OF Abra
ham Mendenhal, James Robinson and Others with good
stone dwelling house and stone barn. containing about ~
acres of land s good state Of cultivation and prncpa
~ well set with clover and timothy; it is well waterea
with several springs, of which is the door Inc
terms will be made easy and indisputabe titles and mme-
date possession will be given to the purchasers Persons
wishing to view the property will please to apply to the
subscribers, on the premises. HENRY RICHARDS.
Sent Sd 1929 eft SAMUEL. RICHARDS
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-12
STRAW CUTTING MACHINE.

which confidently think far exceeds ,ing for,be
purpose, before exhibited both it respects simplicity
cheapneSi Of construction and~ase Of operation y"
It has been in il Massachusetts six wears and com
mands universal appreciation. IS lately patented by
Giles Dayton, the inventor Of whom the subscriber b,
purchased the exclusive right of making and vending,
i'll the state of Delaware, and has also the agency by
virtue Of power Of attorney from said Pateniee to sell
the above right TO any person persons in the counties Of
Philadelphia Lancaster York, Bucks and Northampton in
The state OF Pennsy wanna. ABRAHAM EWES.
June 10, 1822-ly Near New Castle
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-12
NOTICE.

THOMAS LEA of Brandywine hundred Newcastle county
and State OF Delaware having the 18th ofte 9Th Month
executed an assignment of his property Real and Per-
sona TO the subscribers in for the benefit Of all his
creditors they therefore requested to present their
accounts properly aested and all who are indebted will
please TO make payment to the subscribers The books
VIII be Kept at TArNAL & PnIcE's, Brandywne.
WILLIAM WARNER, ,
EDWARD TATNAL, S.7s8ignees.
JAMES PRICE,
9th Mo. 18th, 1922. r2-r
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-12

ID CN7v- Castle County, IN The State Of Delq,vaye set
lBY Virtue of IN Order Of the Orphans Court for the
County Of Newcastle, win be exposed Sale, at Public
Vendue, Saturday the sixteenth day Of November
at o'clock in the afternoon at the house Oh Joseph Gpn
inkeeper in the Borough Of Wilmington, Chrsana Hun
dred and County aforesaid, Lot Of ground situate in the
Borough and Hundred aforesaid, the easery side of
Market Street. about twenysx feet fronting Market
Street and extending part thereof about eighty, and part
mon and others, whereon is erected three story brick
building remaining unfinished with the improvements and
appurtenances being the real estate Of Peter paulson
deceased, and to be sold for the payment Of his
attendance will be given and the terms of sale made
known at the time and place aforesaid, by Aaron paulson
Excr OF the said deceased, or his Attorney.
BY Order Of Tie Crphaa's Court,
MATTHEW KEAN, Ck
Newcastle, October 18th, 1922. 83-7t
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FOR SALE,

FOR SALE,
Tract lot Of land lying about miles west of New
ark, joining Dennis Dougherty and Others, containing
bout sixty acres, about half of which has been lately
lined There is good proportion of Wood and Meadow
Log House and Frame Barn, Stone Milk House &C. for
further information view Of the property apply near
the premises to JOSEPH OGDEN
November 1st, 1872. 85-ftp
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-12
NOTICE,
IMPORTANT 10 Formers, 1aUern Keehers, Ccr,os,
Travellers and Economists IN general

Travellers and Economists IN general.
The advantages derived from straw used as feed e h
ses cattle and even sheep, has long been proved and ~.
knowledsed by experienced agrculturalists in Euron &
many parts OF America, 10 be very great It has necE
hness Tor horse, not only because much cbeaner h
hay but at once secures them against heayes bots @
founders; three most destructive diseases to which b
are liable and which often destroy them in the n 81
their usefulness. 1t has been used with astonishing sue
cess in fattenng cattle in the STALL by gentleman N c
nectcu whose experiment has been recommended aS
lad before the agricultural societies in Connecticut and
Massachusetts, Sheep also do WELL fed OH straw pln
ed IN the ordinary way, for horses. These and man,
other successful experiments have been made by enter
prsng farmers while laboring under all tile dsa
vatages arising from the of some easy and etec
method of cutting the The importance of the sli
ect has long time called upon the genius of both Ernr
and America to supply the public with some expedtiGn
machinery for the purpose Many trials have been made
and many specimens Of great ingenuity and expense have
been exhibited; of which have done honor to ill.,
Inventors, but in general have fallen short; in utly ofh
old Dutch Snibox, SO called.
But the public are now invited call and View for them.
selves
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-12
FARM, MILLS & MILL SEAT
FOR SJIE

The subscriber offers for sale the plantation on which
he now resides, situate in East Nottingham Chester coun
~, Pennsylvania, containing hundred and nine acres
of excellent land, including large portion Of rich bottom
meadow all in high state of cultivation except the wood.
land. On this farm good stone dwelling house two
stories high, with stone kitchen and fountain of water
the yard stone barn 40 by SO feet grst mill IS feet
ccent consruction-he stream which turns them thel-
tie Elk river being Of the permanent IN that mart
of the country two story tenants house, Wagon house
carriage house and store house all in good repair There
is on this property unmproved mill seat with sixteen
feet head and fall As presumed that any person wish
ing TO purchase such property will view ii for themselves
it is unnecessary to give further description of it An
indsputabe title will be given and the made easy to
the purchases For further particulars apply to
JOHN WILSON, on the premises,
or to Beniamn Ferris, Conveyancer Wilmington.
mo. 18th. 1899. 6S-tf
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Respectfully informs his friends and the public generally
that he continues carry the Brush and Fellows max
ing business in all lis variety, the Of High and Ship
leg streets, and viii be pleased with their custom
Btacksnihs' BeRoys nude and required.
g AVE YOUR BRISTLES! The highest price, CASH
- will be given for hogs brstes of good quality Many
thousands dollars might be saved annually 10 the United
States and which would be clear saving to individuals
BY careful preservation of this article which always meets
with ready sale and Commands the cash
boy about IS IS years DID, of good moral character
and industrious habits, wanted apprentice.
Wilmington, October 81, 1922. 82--3m
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-12

~ Archibald Alexander, late of Newcastle hundred dec
are requested to make immediate payment, and those hay
ing claims against said estate, will present their accounts
duly authenticated to MARY ALEXANDER, Adn.x
IS Oct. 1929. Stiff JOHN P. LITTLE, Adnl'r.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-18
march Id
WAS COMMITTEE ID

FINO the Jail tor the county Of Alexans
Il dria, D. c. on the 25tb INST as run
away, a bright mulatto man, who calls
himself WILLIAM BROWN FIVE feet
eight or nine inches high, has scar on
the right side of his nose, and one on the
fore part of his head, which is covered
with fine curly hair appears to be about
u years of age his cloathIng, one grey
cloth coat with metal buttons, one new
blue cotton cashmere coat, one black and
one light colored marseIlles vest, and new
pantaloons of large red and white stripe.
He claims freedom, and had in bis posses,
sion a certificate 10 that effect, signed
William K. Dance, Clerk of the county
court, Powhattsn, Virginia, which writing
is believed TO be forgery; says be served
his time as an apprentice to the hating
business with Beverly Wells, a: Chester.
field, on the turnpike road, about halt
way between Richmond and Powhatan
courthouse. The owner is requested to
come, prove property, pay charges ana
lake him away; otherwise he will be dis
posed of as the law directs.
ANDW' ROUNSAVELL, jailor
June 60 it
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-18
June Is
Charles County Court.
March Term, 1899.

March Term, 1899.
ON application TO the Judges of Charles
" county court, by petition in. writing
of Lewis Stonestreet of Charles county,
for the benefit of the act of assembly tor
the relief of insolvent debtors passed at
Nov. session 1905, and the several supple
ments thereto on terms mentioned therein,
schedule of his property and list OF
his creditors on oath so far as he can as
certain them being annexed 10 his petit
ton, and being satisfied by competent tes-
timony that the said Lewis Stouestreet has
resided two years Immediately preceding
the time of his application in the state
of Maryland, and being also satisfied that
the said Lewis Stonesreet is in actual con-
fnement for debt aud for no other cause,
and The said Lewis Stonestreet having en-
tered into bond with sufficient security for
his personal appearance in Charles Coun.
ty court 10 answer such allegations as his
creditors may make against him, 1T is there
fore ordered and adjudged that the said
Lewis Stonestreet be discharged from i'm
prisonment, and that by causing copy OF
this order to be inserted in some one Of the
newspapers edited in the District of Co.
lumbia once week for two months sue
cessively before the third Monday of Au-
gust next, he give notice to his creditors to
appear before the said court at Port To-
bacco in said county on the third Monday
in March next, tor the purpose of recon-
mending a trustee for their benefit, and to
shew cause if any they have, why the said
Lewis Stonestreet, should moi have the be-
neft of the several laws of this state as
prayed.
JOHN BARNES, elk.
iune Is Iaw2m
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Charles County Court,
MGrch Term TT

March Term, I6SY.
I'm application to the Judges OF
" Charles county court, by petition
in writing OF Henry Stonestreet, of Charles
county for the bene6, of the act of assem-.
bly, for the relief of insolvent debtors pass.
ed at Nov. session 1906, and the several
supplements thereto on the terms mention.
ed therein, a schedule OF his property and
a list of his creditors on oath, so far as he
can ascertain them, being annexed to his
petition, and being satisfied by competent
testimony that the said Henry Stonestreet
has resided two years Immediately preced-
ing the time of bis application in the state
of Maryland, and being also satisfied that
the said Henry Stonestreet, is in actual
confinement for debt, and for no other
cause, and the said Henry Stonestreet hav-
ing entered into bond, with sufficient Sc
curity for his personal appearance in
Charles county court 10 answer such alle>
cations as his,creditors may make against
him. ii is therefore ordered and adJudged
that the said Henry Stonesreet be dis
charged from imprisonment, and that by
causing copy of this order TO be inserted
10 some one of the newspapers edited IN
the district of Columbia, once week for
two months successlyely before the third
Monday Of August next, be give notice to
his creditors to appear before the said
court at Port Tobacco in said county, on
the third Monday in March next, for the
purpose of recommending trustee tor
their benefit, and to shew cause if any
they have why the said Henry Stonestreet
should not have the benefit of the several
in olyent laws Of this state az prayed.
JOHN BARNES elk.
limo * IaW2m
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Charles County Court,
Novembsr Term, 1921


an application TO the Judges of Charles
~ county court, by petition in writing
of Thomas Brook bank Of Charles county
for the benefit OF the act OF Assembly tor
the relief of insolvent debtors passed at
Nov. session, 1905, and the several supple
ments thereto on the terms mentioned
therein, schedule of bis property and a
liat of his creditors on oath, so far as ne
can ascertain them being annexed to his
petition, and being satisfied by competent
testimony that the said Thomas Brcokban
has resided two years Immediately proceed.
ing the time of bis application in the state
of Maryland, and being also satisfied that
the said Thomas Brook bank is in actual
confinement for debt, and for no other
cause; and the said Thomas Brookbank
having entered into boud with sufficient
security for his personal appearance in
Charles county court 10 answer such alie-
cations as his creditors may make against
him. Its therefore ordered and adiudged
that the said Thomas okbank, be dis
charged from Imprisonment, and that by
causing copy Of this order to be inserted
in some one of the newspapers printed in
the District OF Columbia once week for
two months successfully before the third
Monday Of August next, he give notice
to bis creditors to appear before the said
court at Port Tobacco in said county on
the said third Monday of August next for
the purpose Of recommending trustee tor
their benefit, and to shew cause it any they
have why the said Thomas Brookbank
should not have the benefit OF the several
insolvent laws of this state as prayed.
Tes,e JOHN BARNES, elk.
June I8 1aw2m
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ORPHANS COURT,
AlernndriS County,


July term, 1892.
Ordered, That the administrator OF Will
liam Violet, deceased, do give the usual
notice to debtors and creditors once a
week three weeks, in the Alexandra news
papers. A copy, teste,
A. MOORE, Reg. Wills.
This is to give notice, that the subscri.
Der, Of Alexandra county, In the District
of Columbia, has obtained from the Or
phans' Court of said county, letters OF adj
ministration on the personal estate Of Wil-
liam Violet, late OF the county aforesaid,
deceased. All persons having claims a
eainst the estate of said decedent. are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with
the vouchers thereof to the subscriber on
OF before the 10th day of January next, OF
they may by law be excluded from all be.
nifit Of said estate, and those indebted
thereto, are required to make immediate
payment. Given under my hand this 10th
day OF July, ISas.
JAMES MILAN,
,4dm'r Of Wm. VioIett, decd.
July 10 Iaw3w
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Charles County Court,

March Term, 1877.
|nN application to the Judges Of CHARLES
~ county court by petition in writingd
Levin Watson OF Charles county .ior ibs
benefit of the act of Assembly for The re-
lief OF Insolvent debtors passed at Noyem'
Der session 1905. and the several supple.
ments thereto, on the terms mentioned
therein, scbedule.oi bis property, and'i
list of his creditors on oath, so tarass
can ascertain them being annexed 10 hs
petition, and being satisfied by competent
testimony, that the said Levin Watson ba
resided two years Immediately preeed'Og
the time of bis application in The state %
Maryland, and being also satisfied thai 100
said Levin Watson is in actual confinement
for debt and for no other cause, ana 'le
said Levin Watson having entered lDlo
bond with sufficient security for bis pelso'
nal appearance in Charles county coln %
answer such allegations as bis crsdI'On
may make against BIN. 1t is therefore or
dered and adjudged that The said Levin
Watson be discharged from Imprisonment.
and that by causing copy OF this orosl.
be inserted in some one Of the newspapers
edited in the District of Columbia once.
week for two months successfully osIos
the third Monday of August, be give no'Gss
to his creditors 10 appear before Inc s'~
court at Port Tobacco in said county ~ W.
the said third Monday of August nex' y.
the purpose OF recommending truslss,%
their benefit and to shew cause i any .uIa
have, why the said Levin Watson sa ;ssoI.
not have the benefit of the severai 'n'''
vent laws of this state as prayed: NJ
Teste, JOHN BARNEo, VI"
June 10 law u
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Charles County Court.
March Term, 1922.


an application to the Judges ol Charles .la,;!ss
W County Court by petition IN writing
ef Robert Russell Of Charles County, for
the benefit of the act of Assembly tor the
relief of insolvent debtors passed at Nov.
session, 1905, and the several supplements
thereto on the terms mentioned therein
schedule of bis property and list OF his
creditors on oath so far as he can asCer-
tain them; being annexed to his petition,
and being satisfied by competent testimo.
nv that the laid Robert Russell has resided
two years Immediately preceding the time
of his application in the state OF Maryland
and being also satisfied that the said Ro-
bert Russell is in actual confinement ioI
debt, and for no other cause and the SAID
Robert Russell, having entered into Band
with sufficient security for his personal ap-
pearance in Charles County Court TO an
swer such allegations as his creditors NAV
make against him. Ii is therefore order
ed and adjudged that The said Robert Rus,
sell be discharged from imprisonment and
thereby causing copy of this order to be
inserted in some one Of the newspapers e.
dited in the District of Columbia once
week for two months successfully. before
the third Monday of August next. he give
notice to his creditors, to appear before
the said Court at Port Tobacco in said
county, on the said third Monday in Au-
gust next for the purpose Of recommend
inc trustee for their benefit and to she "
cause If any they have why the said 10
,ert Russell should not have the benefit Of
the severa! insolvent laws of this state as
prayed.
Teste, JOHN BARNES, Clk.
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