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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-14
FROM THE BOSTON STATESMAN.
ON THE DEATH OF AN INFANT,

Oh! why-the heartrent parents ask,
Take the dear child so lately given;
Ere we could enter on the task
Of teaching her the way to heavenl
Why was the link of love, oh say,
Wisdom divine so carly broke
Why were the stem and tender spray
Divided with so keen q stroke
The parents listen-from the skies,
In seraph tones and accents mild,
A pure angelic voice replies
Hark lis the spirit of their child:
Dearest on earth ne'er was given,
But by my Heavenly Father sent
TO teach, not to be taught ;-and Heaven
Received back only, what was lent,
Pure as a ray of Heavenly light,
visited your earth's abode;
And pure as angels, ever bright,
Returned again to dwell with God.
Then calm your sorrows, soothe distress,
And learn Of me the heavenly road
Let purity your hearts possess
The pure alone can be with God.
The link of love, renewed with him,
Can ne'er again such frailty shows
And in his Paradise, the stem
And spray, will live and ever blow.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-14
LANGUAGE.

II has often been rena ked, til at most the words
& PHI asses peculiar the Eastern States, are either
provincial expressions, which our ancestors brought
from England, or genuine English phrases, which
have become obsolete IN that country. OF course,
the charge of corrnpting the language Tin the latter
especially lies rather with inc EhSiSh hauoh
han with US.
The Fathers of New England were, in general,
well educated men, and drank of " the well OF En-
plish indebted" Many words which the petnlant
critics of England, at the present day, rldcule as
ankee barbariSns, are found in their own best wrl'
tiers.
The word CORE used for any thing OF TRAN
pular shape-as gore Of cloth, gore OF land VS.
since Gore, Thornton Gore &c.--is not found in
Johnson, nor in many Of the modern Engnsn
Dictionaries, though it is found in the American
edition of Walker Yet Chaucer employs it in
that sense more than once. Thus, in the Canter-
bury Tales, $3.50
6 A SENT she wered, barred all of silk
A barme- cloth, exc, white as morwe milk,
Upon hire lendes full Of many gore," &c.
Upon this passage Mr. Tyrwhtt, most acute
critic and industrious antiquary, remarks, that
learned person has suggested TO him that gore a.
mong the common people, is name Tor asllP OF co'h
or linen, inserted to widen garment 10 any par
,icuar place; and he cites Dictionary, compiled
j in l44O BY Richard Fraunces, an English triar
who interprets the phrase Go0r of clGtR by the Latin
word laeinia which means cape, fringe, or lappet
Of garment
The lines we have quoted from Chaucer are ar
example OF the great change the language has 10
Idrrgone il The course Of five centuries. SetM IS
oirdle from lhr Latin rinctAS. Wered the pasim'
Intthe verb to wear Barred, striped Barme ctoth
on apton, from the Saxon bnrme, lap Du"r~e
saxon for morning. Hire her Lehdrs Saxon to
wuis,-hence The word loins.-Portsmouh journal
Mole Of assessing ta,res in 9(rica.-The Kinf
&c t,onro sometimes walks out dry day, whel
there is high wind He then puts his bonnet owe
one ear only, and when it blows off by the wind, h
n imnoses a tax on those subjects who live in tn
e Quarter from which the wind blew.
Tbo GgaEer Dress writer in the Philadelphi
National Gazette gives the following account OF tn
Quaker dress:
y The Quaker costume, SO called, is not thin
), Of their own planning Or conrivance. What
= INV called pain dress, was al the PERIOD OF tn
or;ain Of the society, the common dress OF The coun
nv, or something it, especially OF the more SC
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-14
Private Sale.

A FARM in New Castle hundred, containing from IL
n 100 acres 20 Of which IS meadow O he ms, snt-
M 70 woodland lie remainder excellent arabic land.'-
Ill, apal lies on tile main road from Wilmington 70 New
CaIc half way between the two places on the prenl'
'es good frame dwelling house stores rooms q
Mainy appc orchard Ihs property an eligible sltua
doa fora person disposed TO attend market For terms
|Tly TO npv,N
AtGcorgc CLrk's, Red Lion Hundred.
November TO- 1928. 9I-u
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-14

a Candid Hing-When Gustavus the Third
King ofSweden, was in France, he was frequently
solicited to visit DR.. franklin, which he always de-
clined One the French guards who could use
a little freedom with his majesty, begged to know
why he denied himself an honor which every
crowned head in Europe would be proud TO en-
brace! g No man. said the monarch, " regards the
doctors scientific accomplishments more than do;
but the king who affects to like an enthusiast for
liberty, is hypocrte AS philosopher, love
and admire the doctor but as politician hate
him. and nothing shall ever induce me TO appear on
terms Of friendship and personal esteem with a
man whom my habits and situation obfge me to
detest."
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-14
VOL. Ill.
WILMINGTON, FRIDAY, IA NOVEMBER 1925.

der the tyranny Of foreign troops and the domino
ton Of their priesthood, he longs earnestly to
behold them rise, ard inspired with the spirit of
Brutus, hur their tyrants to the earth, and eestab-
lish their liberty. Alas! that spirit is dead
Slavery and superstition have destroyed it, The
Romans are no more thank God that was born
in that land, which alone of all The nations OF the
earth, enjoys civil and religious liberty to It's fullest
extent. @ that countrymen appreciated their
advantages How ardenily would the fame oil pat
riotsm burn amongst US y
rC,,I,mbi1u Sfar.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-14
Notice.
1NOLlC1s
no RE SOLD ar PUBLIC sale,
November 10, 1928.

M SIKH day. the 28h instant, the following described
W Tracts Of land, late the property OF William fmnps'
deceased, of Mill Creek hundred, New Castle county
safe Of Delaware. ....ona1
No /. Containing about eighteen acres, well watere'
with good proportion Of arabic, wood and meade" ll'
Being eligible situation for some meehanicai business
spring Of rood water and about yye acres Of wood
being wen calculated for small farm.
No. s. small tract Of wood land, to be SOLD III one
Or two acre lots to suit purchasers. .1;
Tie above described property is pleasantly situated 7
good nephborIood and abou nine miles from llm!F
da persons wishing 70 view it may have it shewn hen
by calling on VIM Phillips, adjoining said properly 4,
tendance will be given, and conditions Of sale MADE Know
IT nn
EZEKlEL REED & BENJAMIN WEBB
llth mo. 81, 1928. "
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-14

An Example for Bungting Lawysrs-Chamil
aitcomptroller general Of the finances in the reign
Of Louis XIV. had been celebrated peader He
once lost a cause n which he was concerned thro'
his excessive ordness Tor billiards. His client cal
He'd on him the day after in extreme affection, and
told him that if he had made Of document
which had been put into his hands, but which he
had neglected 10 examine, verdict must have been
given in his favor. Chamart read IT, and found II
Of decisive importance to his = You sued the
defendant" said he, g for 10000 livres You have
failed by my inadvertence. 1t is my duty to do
you Justice. Call on me in two days" In the
mean time, Chamillart procured the money, and
pad to his client, other condition, than that
he would keep the transaction secret.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-14
TAILORING.

UvF subscriber Cat the solicitation Of his friends) has
recommended Tie above business at his shop ler OF
sn ley and Third Street Al orders il his line Will be
thankfully received and punctuay attended %.
JOHN M'CLUNG.
MI JOHN MCLuNG & co. have at their Store,
No 81 Market Street, supcr6ne Cloths, Cassners, cs
mrs Tartan PEls, and other Dry Goods, which they VII
tltun tie most reasonable terms
WILMINGTON Nov s, 1928 9O-N
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-14
JOB PERMITTING
DONE AT THE
w. a TG-Ef1sYXlEE. kzsAIT OLE Il IGIzE19o
FOR SALE.

WILL expose TO Public Sale, at the house Of Mr. James
Bots on Wednesday, the Doth day Of November next,
ccsey at 10 o'clock, A. NJ iii virtue of powers given to
|nc ~ Henry Wilkinson, Esq
Eighty, four and a half acres Of LAND,
tmated within three quarters Of mile of Smiths or Bells
Icrr, On Tic Susquchanna river, and adjoining the great
nd leading from Mrs Smiths said ferry A.
b al acres Of his land is heavily tmbered and from its
,an, d na, cation, considered very valuable as the
vood Anil lumber would sell for more than the purchase
money Of tic land. Persons DESTROYS Of purchasing, vii
tcsc cali on MIR. James Bots, who will shew the land T.
e terms will be made accommodating, and publishedo
Ne day Of sale, by
oaohor IS S9-4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-14
Commercial Bank.

ylE Board Of Directors for the Commercial Bank OF
Delaware, have made dividend OF STOCK OF SIN uol,
M NJ slar4 for be last six months which will be paid
tie stockholders or their legal At smyr-
plor Milford as the may be any time after me @o
inst. By order Of the board. ,aa.- ,,..,...
~, III teoe 91-4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-14
Bank dividends.

Smyrnd, Nor. 6th, 1925.
yyE Directors Of the Bank Of smyrna, have this day de-
cared dividend torthc last SIX months, on the amount
St ck pail previous 20 the 9th OF October iast :, 'he
M n N, per cent YEAR the same will be paid on or at
Il tho Ism instant. BY order:
oi-4 s. III. HO)SUN, Cashler.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-14
From the .Nsw York Daily Advertiser.

Extract from letter in French, addressed by a
gentleman OF old france, who served liz the AmerI-
revolutionary war, to Of his friends in Con-
nccticut, after the writer bad resided few years
in the state of Ohio whittier he had emgrated alone
provide an asylum for his family who had just re-
joined him al the date Of his communication.
"Thc climate Of Ohio is very pleasant; the har-
vests abundant and the inhabitants increase SO
rapidly by emigration, that Que is sometimes tempt
ed to imagine that the other States will by and by
Ibe half depopulaed.
The natural curosities are, The immense antique
mounds or notifications, which are to be seen in
several parts OF this country; but curiosity not
generally known, is a tree petrhed in rock near
Galpolis The rock has grown above and around
the tree fifteen feet high ard broad.-W hat sub
ect Tor the reflections OF philosopher ii regret
that celebrated naturalist has not seen and
examined this curious object for it is truly rare and
worthy of scientific investigation.
Constant labor and an absence Of nearly three years
from my family, have produced an unavorable
| hange upon my constitution. ! have grown old
and inf m, but | trust that my mind and feelings
have experienced no alteration. The happiness
now leel. when can again press my wife and my
son TO my bosom, and The 10y OF my heart that We
shall longer be separated will restore vlgour to
my frame deblitated by hardships and trouble and
4 my health is preserved, may yet taste some few
1 moments OF felicity alter life replete with misery
and toll
j But my Journey on earth will soon be ended and
love 10 believe that another existence will then COM
mence, in which parents and children, husbands and
their wives, and friends long parted, will be reuned
Il forever in the enjoyment uE bliss without alloy
j All what consolation for the miserable whom
every other hope abandons and how detestabe is
that philosophy which would deprive them OF this
Iinestimabe comfort y
i Castor OIL Of excellent quality has been manu-
y featured at ST Augustine East Florida.-1he soil
otherwise deemed useless, is considered welt adapt
ed to the culture Of the plant from which the oil Is
made.
Il comb mandatory is now in operation in West
4 brook Me. in which no less than 80 persons Of both
sexes, are constantly employed, who manufacture.
each day. one hundred dollars worth OF combs OF
a kinds, and which may challenge competition, for
Ieegant and substantial work manshp, with any in
: The world. The average sales of the stock when
finished is already equal TO the amount manuactur-
led in given time, viz. $500 worth per day.
4 The PouItnry Gazette mentions, that merchant
rEcheese, in another 10000; and that about 10,00U
more were expected on the third, making S9S8Sibs.
or nearly eighteen tons
q There are in the state OF Vermont o. cotton and
q wooen factories is paper mills $50 ulling mills
y $50 car ding machines $50 grain mills $50 ply
q sicans 224 lawyers; 9S5 churches; 1875 schoo
y houses, and about $50 disteries.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-14
GEN. WARREN's SWORD.

The sword of Gen. Joseph Warren, who fell at
Bunker Hi is now in the possession of William
Davis, Esq. of Plymouth 1t was purchased at
Halifax, N, S. in l775, by Capt. Cornelius Dun
ham, formerly of Carver, now of Belfast, Me, while
prisoner of war at Halifax, from the servant OF a
British officer, who declared he took it from the
body Of Gen. Warren as as the British obiai-
ned possession of the redoubt near which Gen. w.
fell.
Capt. D. has recently given deposition on oath
to the truth Of these facts
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-14

Der, religious people. But the fashion changing,
and Friends adhering to the old g cut" were thus
made singular, without seeking to be So"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-14
NO. 1922.
CONDITIONS or THE WATCHMAN.

The price fve doRrsa gear to those who do not either
y their subscriptions in ADVANCE or before the hlst Of
c or Deccaber and far Dollars to those who do at or
fore which time ifa subscriber wishes to decine he
maj notify the editor Of his intention. non compliance
N~ah these conditions TO be considered new engagement
SEr IL months and paper will be discontinued without
fl6lnent of them except at the option of the editor.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
Advertisements not exceeding twelve lines, for term
ban three months four times for dollar, and TWEEN
ents for every subsequent insertion, longer in pro-
Eon Advertisers requested to specify in writing
~ lang their advertisements to be inserted or they
aIhe connued till forbid Letters to the Editor to in.
r are attention must be post paid.
advertising By The year.
h. Subscribers. To Non-Subscribers.
Il wear SIG, 90 year 18, 90
6months 8, 50 months 9, 50
Mn A. rs 8 do. S, 90
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-14

The following language, for an English Protestant,
where hereditary Political pre- udices give greater
force the Religious, may be considered liberal, and
indicates he prevalence of more benign and toet-
ant feeling than has until lately existed towards the
Roman Catholics in that counrry Vat. intel.
From Bells CLondonJ Ueehly Messenger
Amongst all grave and religious men, the ancient
hostility to the Church of Rome has entirely passed
away and has been succeeded BY kind of tender
ness species Of reverence for what in an historical
point of view, is PROFESSIONALLY the Mother Church.
VT avow, that we ourselves feel this tenderness
and reverence and we know that in this feeling we
|agree with some oil the best and most learned men
OF every age and country. The late Dr. Johnson
used to stop at all invectives against the Roman
Catholics by saying" Nay. Sir, do not abuse a
Church, from which all spring. The Bishops
lof Rome are men, and have fallen in process Of time
into gross and vices, but still they the sue
Icessors of ST. Peter. Barrow, Clark. and an hun
ldred more of our most learned prelaes and sages
had the same feelings; and we have reason to believe
indeed to know, that they prevail very extensively If
the present day. Ii is in truth vulgar, and mos
mschesous bigotry, 10 confound the Pspal power
Of the present times with the Popes Of the dark ant
middle ages and 10 treat all the existing Catholics
of the present day, if they shared in the guilt anC
sangunary persecution Of those Of the dark period.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-14

Plus VII tthe late Pope) was certainly no des-
pot. He would have nothing to do with the Ubiquitous
invasion Of Italy by the Austrian troops. On the
contrary as far as Pope be liberal, he fire.
quenty evinced an attachment to liberal Constitution
al forms of government. We have before us Z
sermon he preached while Bishop Of lmola, IN
1897, in which he processes most tersid passion
Tor civil liberty and equality, and endeavors TO prove
that democtatica form Of COVER ment is by nc
means inconsistent with christianity, as the following
extract will show s.: The form Of Dpmocrafic
al Government adopted amongst US, my deares
BRETHREN is not IN opposition to the Mdcllns uhlcf
have been eGpOunding; it is not repugnant to th'
GospeI--it exacts on the contrary, those sublime
virtues which are acquired but in the school o
Jesus Chrst II you practice them rellgIously
they will prove the pledge Of your happiness, Q
your glory, and OF the spendor oil our republic Re
nnunce onlure yon party spirit, passions pr
waite interest, amb ton, and all the anCean desire
which, equally unworthy of the man and OF thu
Christian, far from contributing 10 your happiness
would lead ynu TO your ruin by the sedhciions 0
a fantastic glory. Virtue, whose duties are indca
ted to Us by the laws Of nature, and completely
manifested by the teaching Of the gospel; virtue
which alone is capable OF periecting man. and q
conducting him to happiness supreme, alone ough
| to be the mistaken foundation OF democracy"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-14

From Para.-By the arrival at New York of the
schooner Dart from Para, We learn that Lord
Cochiane had arrived at Para, in an so gun ship,
one oil his squadron. The sloop oil war Marenham,
Of 8 guns, had been dispatched TO the Governor of
Para with an order TO surrender that place, which
was complied with. A. new Portuguese frigate
and several merchantmen were captured BY Lord
Coch ane's squadron. The crew OF the Marenham
were fitting out the frigate with all expedition
Bcrmuda--A violent gale Of wind. was experien-
C, d at Bermuda the eth September, by which
considerable damage done among the shippisg
aud the wharves The mayor OF 81. Georges,
Bermuda, Till, Esq had gone to England to OBJ"
tain redress for the injuries he had sustained by the
late Gov. Lumley. A serious dispute is said TO
exist at Prince Edwards Island, between Gov.
Smith and the inhabitants.
The legislature Of .4digaa, at its last session re-
solved on the immediate establishment Of an effec-
tive militia "to guard against any evil attempts on
the peace of the country which may result FROM tie
measures now pursuing at home.',
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-11

u The ENQUIRER is published twice week general
iy md three tunes week during the session
LegisnsPrcr, the heretofore, Eirs Dollars nee
payable ~ advance Noes of chartered specie
paying Banks (oay) will he received in pnynen TIE I'd.
iors will guarantee The safety OF RENTING them hy mall
the postage Of all letters being paid by the writer's
g No paper will be discontinued (but the discretion
OF the Etors until all arrcarages have been paid up.
whoever VIII guarantee ihepaymeRt OF nine papers,
shall have tenth gratis
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
AZ One square, fess-tirst Inserion rs cents-eacb
coptinuance, 50 cents.
~ NoRdser,iscneut inserted until IL has either pad
ior or assumed 10y some person in this city,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-16
To he Medical Profession,

>
In almost every section Of upr country
epidemic fevers, peculiar In character and
singularly fatal, have, for the last few
years, prevailed TO an alarming extent.
DESTROYS ofimproving science, and SER
wing the interest of humanity, by direc.
ting the attention Of physicians to their
investigation, the proprietor of the Amer.
jean Medical Recorder is induced 10 Of.
fer premium Of one hundred dollars or
gold medal OF equal value, with an ap.
propriate inscription, Cat the option of the
option of the au,hor,) for the best essay
on their causes, nature, mode OF treat
ment, &c. &c.
The essays will be submitted to the de-.
cision of not less than four respectable
physicians and in order to obyiate the
chance of partiai'ty, the candidates are
requested to forward their essays unsign-
ed, accompanied by sealed note, con.
tanning their name and address.
The successful essay will be published
in the American Medical Recorder and,
as il is desirable that it should appear in
,hc number for January, 1924, oomnu.
nica'lons (post paid) the publisher will
he received until the 18Th Novcmbe,
next. PhtadeLfihia, May %, 1928.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-16
ieeraIb no arins list.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA.
ARRIvED....MAY Ia.


Brig Rebecca, Wordsworth. Gibraltar.
40 Is; salt TO VIM. Fowle 81 Co. Left
at ships Jane, Ferguson, of
Philadelphia Blooming Rose, Hyatt,
OF N York, from Trieste. for Kavans /;
briggs Hope, Stow, for N York, in Q DIS
Go take, as passengers, the capt and
crs@ of the schr Betsey of Portland for
Baltimore, which vessel was hove on her
beam ends), Robert Cochran, Daggett, of
Providence, X !, repairing damage, re.
ceivcd in the gale of the 3Ist January I;
Venus, Ladiew, of Providence, r Z, also
repairing. Spoke, April 10, lat 90 sos
lonSS w, cape Henry bearing S E, .
leagues, brig Leander, Of Salem, "a d.
from Batavia for Antwerp; May 10,
spoke scbr Atlas, Hunter, of Baltimore,
bound out May 6, saw a schr standing
TO the southwark. showed American co
lors and red signal with a white dia-
rpond, and the figure in the centre, lat
SIS $50, long rs.
Sloop Geo. Washington, Swaibe, Nan.
,ucket, via Norfolk; oil and candles to
the master,
MEMORANDA,
Schr William u Nancy, Stiff, cid al
No,tolk 10th inst for this port.
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$50 REWARD.

TIME following is description of the double
IL barrel fowling piece that was stolen from
ne Franklin house on Saturday night the 9th
OF April last.
Barrels wire twisted, high joint locks, freed
and steel inside, silver nose caps, backside, es-
cutchcons, &c. plstiDa holes, double gold and
single platina bands, two gold names (Chance,
London), iulaid on the contracted breechings,
piilared box, &c. sc.
b'iity dollars will be paid for the gum. deli,
vered at the Franklin house, and no questions
asked by the subscriber II, C.. STOCKTON.
u The Alexandria Herald will. ,insert the
above once week Tor weeks, and forward
their bill to r. c. 5. for, payment. ,,.
+ Washington, NAV 9 Iaw3w
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OFFICIAL LIST

ofthe Washington Monument LOTTERY 18th class,
now drawing in the city OF Baltimore, under
the superintendent of the commissioner, an.
pointed by the governor and council.
No 5402 prize of $1,000
l722 s7.62 597S 5746 6l2s 100
1899 6207 s699 so
) SOFA SAYS 1924 62I7 1858 }
9IlO 1851 1900 lal09 so
l4l25 1897 7l2e
And great number Of 10
The drawing will be continued on "Wednesday
the 21st inst. Tickets $40. shares in proper.
ton, TO be had at
j. Ill. kuNNELiS.
II Orders for tickets in any Of the Baltimore
lotteries will be promptly attended TO if address.
en as aOovc mnY I6