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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-25
sTANzAs,
BY HENRY NEELE.

BY HENRY NEELE.
Man gireth up the ghost, and uhere is hep
And where is he? Not by the side
Whose every want he loved TO tend;
Not DER those valleys wandering wide,
Where, sweetly lost, he oft would wend;
That form beloved he marks no more,
Those scenes admired 10 more shall see;
Those scenes are lovely as before,
And she as fair but where is he
No, no, the radiance is not dim
That used to giid his tayorite hill,
The pleasures that were dear to him,
Are dear to life and nature still;
But ah His home is not so fair,
Neglected must his garden be,
The lilies droop and wither there,
And seem to whisper, whe is he!
His was the pomp, the crowded hail.
But where Is now this proud display
HIS riches, honors, Pleasures, all
Desire could frame but where are they;
And lie, as some tall rock that stands
Protected by The citcllng sea,
Surrounded by sdmiring bands
Seemed proudly strong--and where is he?
The church yard bears an added stone,
The 6re side shows d vacant chair;
Here sadness dweis and weeps alone,
Ard death displays his baoner there.
The life has gone, the breath has fled
And what has been no more shall be-
The we'll known fo'm, the welcome tread
All where are hey, and where Is heE
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November 10, 1928.

lQN sNh day the 23th instant the following described
NV Tracts Of and ale the property Of William Phillips,
deceased, Of Mill Creek hundred, New Castle county
Bate Of Delaware
No. l. Containing about eighteen acres, well wsered,
VIII good proportion u aAbie wood and meadow land,
being an eligible situation for some mechanical business
No ,. Containing about severity acres, on which arc
|smng Of gopd water and about twenty five Of wood
Elrng well calculated tn Il small farm
~ 8 s,na'l trac Of wood land, to be sold II one
Nj Two acre lots 10 suit purchasers.
Tie above dt crb,d properly is pleasantly situated IN
n good cighborho d. and about nine miles RON Whining
on persons wishing view IL may have shewn them
" ealing WIN Phillips, adjoining SAID properly. Az
tendance Be given, and conditions Of sale made known
EZTKIEL. REED & BENJAMIN WEBB.
lllh mo. ST. 1928 81
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TIL the last bull so tired could only throw me
to the top of the hedge, upon which, up sprang and
ran home by circuitous route, nine miles round,
without stopping pom my life its true What will
you lay its lie!
There Was muscle why, that would have killed
twenty common men; didn't hurt me, drank live
bottles Of caret afterwards, and went to bed sober
hard marble ! hit me with hammer, make no
Impression sledge hammer il you like Double
iointed Strong as Hercules and an half and match
tor Randall and any three prize fighters of the
Fives Court and furnish five hundred gaineas to
five that finish them all in ten minutes. Punish
them as did the marble Melpomene al the Louvre;
knock their noses off BY the bye, see Matthews
told that story OF at the play house last winter
showed me off to The public. ! climbing up
rocks and stumbling down precpccs in Switzerland;
introduced all my private adventures. Old Twad
die frightening the fish at Bitersea; FLASHING and
ldabllng like cat in waterbuu; going up in the
balloon, Indian uggler, landing at Margate, and all
that sor, OF concern. Pretended that was afraid
too l. that never afraid oil any thing in my life
The knew that nothing alarms me. Young lady Sc
the bed curtains on fire at an inn where slept las
december, reading novel when she ought 10 have
been dreaming about them room in blaze stair
case hot as St. Sebastian when | mounted the frs
scaling ladder what did do shaved myself, ant
dressed 10 full uniform, quite cool and composed
look the Wnoe Ianlly, tWo-and-tWenty ol lneNus w
TO the top of the house, nine stories high tied them
all up in blankets, three together, and flung then
over the parapet; jumped myself last with the young
lady under my not soul hurt Pom my lite
it's true What will you lay IFS lie And atte'
| all this, Matthews to say was frightened IL
well for him | wasn't in London; but we shall NEE
yet, and he'll find that Major Longbow isn't to b.
aHronted with impunity. What escaped from be
ing taken off by the enemy's balls at Waterloo ant
10 be taken off at the English Opera House IL Lon
don I'll show him muscle Why, my own rela
tons swore they me in the Strand, when wa
rolling over the Glaciers Vowed that was retail
ling my own exploits at Westminster, when wa
living peaceably at Zurich 50 warn Matthew
OF his danger. will you for il don't carbonad
him, unless be makes an apology never believe m
again.
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ROMAN(ING.

Among the characters represented by the celebra
ted MATHIS VS., in his inimitabe performance IS
one Of an English offcer oil some note, a brave iel-
low, but an outrageous story-teller. The name we
do not learn, but the letter from which this is an
extract re-pub Ished in the Port Folio, from one Of
The English Literary Magazines is meant to hit off
the same person who is distinguished by the name
of MAJOR I.ongbow. Ii it makes the reader laugh
tight heartily, our purpose will be ACCOMPLISHED
,Norfolt Herald
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10 All Persons Interested.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber will apply
N 10 Tie Legislature Of The State of Delaware, at the
esson in january next, for Law authorizing HIM 70 sell
ae land al Mills late the property OF Joseph Hase't
80 deceased, situated in the County of Sussex
s. POTTER
Nov. IA, 1928. 9s--13t
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By ALoNzo LEWIS, OF LYNN, Mass.
THERE is A STAR.

BY ALoNzo LEWIS, OF LYNN, Mass.
THERE is A STAR.
There is star no gloom can shroud-
A hope no wo can sever
A ray that through the darkest cloud
Shines smilingly forever
When nature spreads the shades Of night,
With scarce one hope Of morrow,
That star shall shed serenest light,
To gid the tear of sorrow.
When melanchnly's silent gloom
Enshrouds the heart with sadness,
That ray shall issue from the tomb,
10 fill the breast with gladness.
Then humble Christian, fearless go,
Though darkest woes assail thee;
Though dangers press and troubles flow,
This hope shall never fail thee.
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NSlL'I(EtN.

virtue Of law passed by the Legislature Of the
|h ~ State Of Delaware, the 9th day OF February,
S@5, have had The Tract parcel Of land therein
|tcscrbed surveyed and plot Of the same made and
ellned into the Recorders office at New Castle, ~
II tor New Castle County, for the information Of all per-
/ on' who may be concerned. DANIEL MEiNiN.
ApEoaniMimink Hundred, Nov. IS, 1928 95--3mp
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SUPERFINE
Sealing w ak,

Equal to any imported warranted to burn freely
|snd stick well. Manufactured by e kurlbaum
philadelphia. For Sale at the Waterman Office
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CONDITIONS or rHr WATERMAN.

The price fire do2sa year TO those who do not either
- her subscriptions in advance, before the first of
H. or Decenber and fur Do@ TO those who do at or
kgnre which time, iii subscriber wishes to decline, he
as notify the editor of his intention non compliance
W. thesc conditions to be considered engagement
H. siy months and no paper will be discontinued without
smGlmen Of them except at the option of The editor.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
ADVERTISEMENTS not exceeding twelve lines for term
Mn, three months; four times for dollar, and TWEEN
can't, for every subsequent seron longer ones in pro-
ESon Advertisers requested TO snecify in writing
~ lonr their advertisements to be Inserted they
#Mbe continued till forbid Letters to the Editor to in.
4 NJ attention must be post paid.
Aduertising bythevear.
H. Subscribers. To Non-Subscrihers.
i year SIG, 90 year 10, 90
6monlhs g. SO months 9, 50
Sdo. A., rs do. S, 90
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Mr.. Van Ranst, the owner of the famous horse
.ECLIPSE,has had an offer OF $4,000 for the use of
hial, in Kentucky, during the next season which
offer MIR X will probably accept unless he receives
here 40 subscriptions at $50 each before the first
of December next, 10 which case he will be kept
near the city as usual. ". T. Gazette.
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JOB PERMITTING s1.l3 Z
DONE AZ THE
w. q, Il rE..FfayE AzAFF CT ID Ig g.EI
Private Sale.

Ia FARM in New Castle hundred. containing from us
100 acres 20 Of which is meadow Of the first quail
n % woodland the remainder excellent arabic land
Il Ills farm lies on the main road from Wilmington 10 New
le half way between the two places. On the premi-
ire good frame dwelling house stories, rooms on
o,r with kitchen, and pump at the door young and
ryng apple orchard his properly is an eligible stua-
on person disposed 70 attend market. For terms
PWglo ,e.,,n,,,, nnv.,
At George Clark's Red Lion Hundred.
November 10, 1928. 91-f.
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Indulgences, that is, privileges to commit future
crimes with impunity were sold at the same price.
think it is Robertson who says, hat in the early
part of the 9th century, right to commit future
murder cost nine pence.
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Two sailors passing by church yard, one had
the curiosity to examine tombstone situated close
in their way. The epltaph contained an address IRON
a vile to her husband, and concluded with, 81 an
not dtad but sleeping here" " Now d-n me
Jack replied the sailor I'D scorn to tell lies
bout these things, Tor when Pm dead III own it,
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Judge Foster.-A short time before this grea
lawyers death, he went to OXlotd Circuit in one Of
he hottest summers that had been remembered, his
charge to the grand jury was as follows: " Cen
tlemen, the weather is extremely hot am very old
md you are very well acquainted with your duty
practise it,
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him, unless be makes an apology never believe me
again.
Two sailors passing by church yard, one had
the curiosity to examine tombstone situated close
in their way The epIaph contained an address from
a vile to her husband, and concluded with, " ] am
not dtad but sleeping here Now d-n me
jack replied the sailor, Z" I'd scorn to tell lies a.
bout these things, Tor when Pm dead I'll otcn it,
Judge Foster.-A short time before this greai
lawyers death, he went to OXford Circuit in one Of
he hottest summers that had been Remembered, his
charge to the grand jury follows: " Cen
temen, the weather is extremely hot, am very old,
md you are very well acquainted with your duty
practise it,
| minister and his elders, not a dozen miles from
Montrose, were some years ago engaging man to
act as parish sexton. Having hca d the terms oil
agreement, he affected to be somewhat shy As an
Involvement ior Duncan TO accept, he was told that
he should have hafa crown for digging each adults
grave. "A weeF quoth he but will We uphaud me
o. constant wark, Sirs?' sGcd forbid = was the
reply.
The Emperor Of Morocco's Ambassador, in the
reign OF Charles the Second, visiting, among Other
places, Westminster Hall, asked his interpreter
|. What were the profession o he gentlemen who
replied 'ihe Law The ambassador seemed Il
be alarmed at the reply and shaking his head al
the multitude of professors said, That in his mas
ter's dominions, although extensive than
Great Britain, there were but two of that profession
allowed one Of whom the Emperor had been
Obliged lately to hang, In order 10 preserve peace
and good humour among his people-and the o hel
he always kept securely chained up, to prevent his
i doing mischief
i Caleb Quotem E1celtrd-ln the village Of Har
vingtoD, between Evesham and Alcester sign pos
exhibited by the side OF BARRIERS pole, thus
ces the mutlarious occupations, avocations, ane
qualifications of the industrious and Indeta,igabl,
inmate g" James Tarrant, joiner, cabinet maker
and builder, brickayer and paserer, repairs al
kinds Of mac hnery, keelS q iOQrneyman carpentyl
to DO all sorts Of btachsmith'S nors hangs church
bells pig killer, rings pigs and Stays bellows mend
er, tooth dawer and hair dresser wesl-sinker, ant
that cher, lobbng -gardener.-N Ganlekeepe
to the Manor oil Motion and Linchwick."
j The following tariff on The commission Of crime
was published at Rome in the 18th century. /
shcw in swhat ideas the holy fathers cucated rea
tive TO The propotlonate degree OF moral urpitude It
n different acts forbidden by divine human laws
il For layman to strike priest without
effuson of blood 10
\ For one layman who shall kill another o s
Fl For numbering father, mother wife,
/ or sister 0 S
For eating meat in Lent 0 8
For incest Q 5
For marrying on the days when the church
t forbids rnstrimony 2
For the dissolution of all sins l6
!, lndulgences, that is, privileges to commit future
crimes with impuny were sold at the same price
think it is Robertson who says, that in the earl
S part of the 10Th century, right to commit fatur
murder cost nine pence.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-23
KING OF SPAIN.

A gentleman, says late English paper,
Just arrived from Cadiz, and who is we'll
informed as to what took place there late.
ly, informs US that the story of the Kings
proceeding to the convent OF Juan Francis.
ca el CRADLE, is pure invention Of the
Ultras, and as absurd as all the other stu.
res originating in the same source; that
there is no convent or church in Cadiz Of
that name that the king has always been
at liberty to leave his residence and return
to it when he pleased-that it was pure
malice in him, and from wish to have it
believed that he was prisoner, that he re-
mained in seclusion. The gentleman who
gives us these details, witnessed the en-
trance of the king into Cadiz; on that oc-
casion there was neither accamation nor
insult ; there were only heard occasionally
from the mouths of the beautiful women
OF that part of Spain" What long nose.
How ugly he is !"
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-23
ATTENTION.

U0usE-LEEpEkS ATTENTION.
COFFEE PoT.-The following descrip-
tion of a new invented Coffe Pot is from
the New Monthly Magazine.
Ingenious and usefut lnrention'-.Among
the new inventions for which Paris IS Ia
nous, is coffee pot constructed oil three
nieces: the first is a plain boiler-over
that is double filterer-and at the top IS
IAN inverted coflc pot, which fits on exact
ly. Cold water is placed in the first yes
sci, and the coffee in the fltcrlng box.
Uundr the whole is spirit lamp, which IN
the course of five or six minutes causes
the water to boil, the vapour arising IRON
which completely saturates the coffee
When the water bols, which is ascertain
eL by the discharge OF the vapour from the
spout of the inverted cole pot, the whole
machine is lifted from the lamp, and com
pletely inverted--so that the pot, which
vas uppermost, is at the bottom. and the
boiling water, which had saturated the col
fee, flows through the iilterer. clear. into
what was before tho inverted coffee pot,
which in the space Of two minutes is rea-
dy for use. This mode of preparing cot-
fee is a saving of at least IS per cent. and
it secures the fine favour OF the berry. In
another part of the service is q collie roas-
ter, of glass, over another lamp OF lang
wide flame. The process OF roasting re-
uuires about three minutes, and even SO
small quantity as an ounce, may be thus
prepared.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-23
THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA.


The following paragraph is copied from
a late Paris Paper.
Petersburg, June 50 a sad accident
happened to our monarch, during his jour
ney to Warsaw. His Majesty, it is well
known, is accustomed to travel in a rapid
manner.-Whie passing bridge near the
city of porchaws, the bridge broke through
and his Majesty's carriage fell into the
river. The horses alarmed, IN endeavor-
ing to release themselves from the car
riage, overturned it, and the Emperor
seated in his open caache, received 40 Sc
we're blow on the back of the head, that
he lost much blood from the wound and
tainted. Fortunately the city OF Porchaws
was not far oit-the Emperor was carried
there, and visited by the best surgeons al
the city. who pronounced that the wound
would not be followed by serions conse'
quences, The Emperor ordered into his
presence the two inspectors general of the
roads, and having reoroached them with
their carelessness, banished them to ST.
IBERIA.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-23
L"
FROM SMYRNA.

An attentive friend has favoured us with the
lperusal OF Letters from Smyrna to the 10Th Au.
IBust. Ihey euclose extracts of letter from the
Greek Island OF Ipsara, of the 2oth July which
gives very hattering accounts Of the prospect Of
Grccian affairs at that date. 1t will be seen they
'io not wholly agree with other accounts from
Europe, OF dates as late and later, and perhaps
allowances may be made for predictions OH both
Sides iioson Centinel.
"lPSARA, July 29,h. 1928.
We are in hourly expectation os the return Of
Iour privateers. Some were before Lemnos, 9th.
|ers in the Gulf Of Salonica and yoo, and Others
on the coast,of Syria Yesterday five vessels LETT
our harbour to go to the Dardanees, and land
ION the coast of Troy and Ikse, and even farther
Iif they can. Something must accrue from this.
II IL really astonishing to see, that the Greeks
Iare regardless of the formidable fleet of the Cap.
tam pachs, and that they are pillaging the Turk'
lsh coast in spite OF his exertions. According TO
the reports we have here, the Greek cause is
Iprospering every where The Captain Pacha has
dong nothing even up i'' the present time. He IS
still at anchor before Patras, and is said DANCE
rous fever has very much weakened his fleet.
The Senate of the Morea has ordered the ad.
mlnistrations of the three islands to keep their
vessels in port till the 10th August, o. S. (22d)
IN order that they may then fall on the Turkish
fleet.
Inc hBraplOteS, the Cnurmotes, ana Chcrma
Iriotes, Of the Moninegrins, have all lately re-
volted against the Turks Ilomelia is entirely
freed of the Turks, excepting Larisss. 1t is said
the Agrapotes are ordered 10 go far as Tri-
culu. Scondre Pacha, who was to march against
the Greeks with $4,000 men, is prevented from
executing his plan by the revolt of the Montne.
|srins, which give him sufficient occupation
believe the Captain Paclla will do nothing this
year. Up to this time, all lie has done has been
TO provision Palras and Corinth. lie his landed
oniya few troops at Patras-Therc are 10000
Turks in Lividia, but they have been purposely
let in to get hold Of their arms and baggage. 1t
Is already reported that Odysseus had destroyed
ia part OF them however, they will never he able
to get into the Morea, because the passages are
defended by 5000 men. The Greek Senate is
now at Megare. We know that by sea the TURKS
are inefficient, for their vessels OF war carry but
few landing troops so calculate this terrible
campaign is surnounted by the Greeks
On the side Of voo and Trikeri, the Greeks
have again taken the offensive, and we hope the
same will take place at Caristo, Negropopt,
where ten lIydriot vessels have landed troops
and ammunition. It is added, that the Turks
have been again obliged to shut themselves up in
the castle of Caristo and that the inhabitants OF
NSegropont are taxing vigorous measures to cause
the surrender Off"
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-23
RUSSIA.

There appears to be some objection Of
Importance contemplated by the Emperor
of Russia; but whether it refers to Tur.
key or to Spain, is not SO very apparent
Alexander is stated in the Paris papers to
have left petersburgh on the 9th Angus.
on a grand tour through his empire. lie
was to visit Odessa and inspect the army;
then proceed to Bessarabia, and return to
the frontiers of Russia and Poland, where
he would review his army cantoned there,
which is said to amount to 10000 troops,
commanded by the Grand Duke Constau-
tine.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-23
Foreign Intelligence.
SPAIN,

CADIZ.-We find, by Cadiz papers of
the month of August. says the National
Gazette, that a debate took place in the
Spanish Cortes respecting the lndepen-
dence of the late Spanish American pro-
vinces. On the Sd August, u committee
of the Cortes, to whom was referred a
memorial on the subject from the Secre-
tory of the Colonies, reported the follow
Ing propositions.
LIST. The governments de tacto of the
dissident provinces shall be invited to
send commissioners with full powers to
some neutral point of Europe, which the
government of his majesty shall designate,
il they should not prefer the Peninsula ;
land an armistice shall be Immediately
concluded with such as consent to send
said commissioners.
I'd, The government ofhis Majesty shall
appoint, on its part, one or more plenipo-
tentiares, to frame treaties OF every kind
upon the basis deemed mnst suitable, with
out excluding that OF independence, if ne
'cessary.
Sd. These treaties shall have no efiec;
nor validity until they have the approba-
ton of the Cortes.
The report of the Committee was dis
cussed at great length On the 4ih and 9Th
August. the principal speakers taking part
in the debote. The Secretary of the De-
partIpent of the Colonies argued in favor
of the adoption Of the propositions, and
stated that the government had already
sent out commissioners with powers Which
did not erctude the admission of the basis
of independence. The propositions were
opposed on various grounds-some mem
bers contended that to acknowledge the
independence of the Provinces would be a
violation Of the Constitution others. that
it ought not to be done unless very ad-
terms were allowed to Spain
i'm repuital-Others, that the Cortes should
wait and see what the commissioners al
ready despatched had accomplishments
few denied that the provinces were fit tor
Independence, or able to maintain them
selves against the ambition of the Europe.
an powers. The propositions were finally
rejected by vote of IS to 43.
We infer from the tenor and result Of
this debate, that the conventions or trea.
ties which have been already made be-
tween the Spanish Commissioners and the
government of Mexico and Buenos Ayres
respectively, will not be ratified in Spain
at least, withou, considerable hesitation
and discussion.
King Ferdinand paraded through the
streets of Cadiz in coaches on the Sd OF
August, escorted by the military If the
city, and followed by an immense con-
course of people who preserved perfect
order. The Cadiz Expectador Of tina,
date asserts that he is under no restrain,
from the ministry or Cortes that he has
put his constitutional negative upon some
;, of the acts Of that Assembly with regular
effect, and has privately declared to be his
own the sentiments of the Patriotic proc.
lamations, to which he has affixed his sig.
nature. 10 procure him credit for since.