American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-08-22

eating. he plates and dishes observed were mott
circles, but octagons; Wondered they should bel
made IN that shape, but guessed it was that they
might stand on shelf edgewisc with more safety
Dessert OF water and musk melons After dinnerI
the company dispersed, some to play whist, others
TO all-fours, and others to the nine-pins. All the
company smoked but me. Never smoke--vulgar
practice and ruinous to health. Played whist and
won quarter OF dollar, after which played at nine
pms, and lost three four pences Balanced accounts
and found had cleared four-pence
Ftre octoc6--table spread with Holsters | new
er eat Holsters, and walked out to phitosophize, and
watch for the sea-serpent, while the other gentle
men were eating Saw nothing Of him but met a
gentleman, who had gone out like myself to medi-
tate Discussed the question, whether lobster
could be domesticated and if SO, decided that III
would be useful animal in climbing fruit trees and
destroying the nests of caterpillars Mean to try
the experiment. and if it succeed, shall obtain pre-
MUM at the next Brighton Cattle Show
SIN o'ctock, went on board the ship and engaged
la passage home. No wind--long passage-passed
ia pleasure boat going to Dorchester heavy laden
with persons Of all sexes, and perceived some OF the
females were rowing. AS we passed the boat ),
thought of Horatios daring intrepidity when he
said to the Ghost I'll cross it, though it blast me.
The company in the pleasure boat set Of ol
lily dogs, and sung Old Hundred, Rainbow, and Bill
llings's Cashier Anthem. Music sounds exquisite
lly on the water. | nonder why the visitors at Ma
liant, who have so often seen the sea serpent, have
never got up concert to charm the creature into
an eerap, as there can be no doubt that he IS sas
ceptibte of fascination. Filled with these sublime
medltations, was startled by The voice of fellow
passenger, who exclaimed that the sun was going
down, and we were yet FIVE miles from home. A
learned discussion ensued upon the doctrine of re
fraction, it was finally decided by majority of one,
that we could not the sun after it was down.
But there is no convincing people whose minds have
never been enlightened by philosophy.
/ Wine o'ctock, landed from the boat on Rowe's
wharf, and found by calculation that we had had q
lroyage OF eleven hours nearly. Got safe ashore
and resolved 10 put up note OF thanks next Sab
bath to let The congregation see that am very
pious man, and am very glad to have escaped the
peris of the great deep. | am not certain that
shall do So however, for it is the nature of man, L
"Resoye and re-resolye-then die the same
Resolved also to write journal Of my voyage, ant
offer it TO Mr.. Stone Of New York. TO form an Ap
pendix to his EXTRACTS FROM GENTLEMAN''
, PoRr -FoLIo."
! Perrerting words.-At Hatton Garden Office oil
. Monday, Sarah Smith was charged with stealing
sheet the property of her mistress Mrs. Kelly, o
Saffron Hill. In defence, she said her mistress oil,
=, her TO bring one of the sheets off her bed to b.
IWaSneu, anu llaNc d oHJt Win VIZ osHSi oS"s
much distressed for want of one, she sat up all nigh
10 make it, and the next morning her mistress toll
her 10 bring the other sheet down she then told he
what she had done, when she called her thief, an
had her brought to this Office Mrs. Kelly said he
: words were perverted-she meantto have the sheet
washed one at time. The simplicity, however
: with which the prisoner gave her defence, game
her credit with the magistrate, who intiInaed wis
that the matter might not proceed: with which Mrs
Kelly compiled, and the parties went away tosethe
in friendly manner.-London paper.