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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-09

sos" or membranes en- their properties
on which they pay interest, ball likewise
subscribe to the subsidy on the terms laid
down in the foregoing sr'icle; but the por'
ton OF the subsidy contributed by them,
in virtue of such "censos," must be credi-
ted them again by the Lords OF the Censos,
out OF the rents according tberetrom ~ The
latter. Those must likewise pay at the
rate expressed in the foregoing article, who
hold IN rent or possess in any shape, nous
es, mines. o. ether property, as specified
10 the said article, and the amount thus
paid must be carried TO their credit by the
proprietors OF the property. :
4-lndians who possess properties, and
administer them, are liable to pay 90 the
principle laid down 10 article 2.
5-Those employed in the civil and mi
litary departments, whose pay does not a.
mount TO l5o dollars per abnum, shall be
exempt FROM payment. Onpay exceeding
this sum, and within loco dollars, they
shall pay two per cent; tor loco 10 sooo,
three per cent; and from 5000 and up
wards, FIVE FER cent. The per cenlage On
such part OF the above salaries as they &C
,ually receive. must be paid in cash, aud
a propOrlionate charge will be made by CO.
vernment on such part as is withheld. All
military men In the leld are exempt from
this tax.
6--The most Rev. Archbishops and Bi.
shops will contribute agfeeably to the die
tates of their patrlolisn; and they, III con.
junction With The Vicar Generals, shall ar
range the distribution and collection OF
such sums as are 10 be paid by prebenda
RES. parish priests, and the clergy in ge-
neral, Oh The principle laid down in the
former article,
THE heads OF all religious establish
ments are comprehended in the scale laid
down in article 2.
8-Barristers and physicians who are in
practice, shall pay eight dollars.
9---Surgeons and Cbymists shall pay
eight dollars.
lu--Lawyers shall pay eight dollars.
ll--All Prociors shall pay four dollars.
l2-Those persons who are compre-
hended in articles 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, II,
shall, moreover, contribute their proper
,ions Oh The principles laid down in arti.
cles 9 aud 5, on all properties which they
may possess as enumerated in these last ar
ticles.
13--The collectors of this subsidy are
not to exact from the parties sworn de.
claration OF their properties, but will pro-
coed on prudent and accurate calculation
But they may avail themselves Of the esti'
mates that have already been made for the
collection of the direct contribution; and
for this purpose, may seek an inspection
of them from the political judges.
l4--The subsidy shall be collected with
in thirty days from the publication OF ,hi:
decree.
l5-rhe Executive will adopt the Ne
cessary measures 10 carry this decree into
exact effect.
Bogo.a,'.Nay 80, 1928.
President otthe Senate, Geronimo Tor
res; Vice President OF the Chamber. JusI
Josef Oslo; Secretary Of the Senate, An
tonic josef Caro-; Deputy Secretary, Re
dro de Herrera.
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PORl'UAL.

ri 90. L:.L-i, DOR oi.tire DritIsh su'L.s
sador, Sir William D'Acourt. The on
remained at Madrid, perhaps, the othe
at Seville, TO hllsb each. bis .trisndl,
mediation.
The Seville Gazette Of the 9Th June
states, that the Dixie d'Angouleme's Re
geDcy at Madrid, had issued decree de-
nounCing Gen. AbrillO as a traitor.
The first movement made at Lisbon
in the last pollieil revolution, was by lht
Kings son, the lifant Don Miguel, who
on the 28ih Of My. rushed into the pub
lie square with about forty cavalry and be
tween three andsiour hundred infantry
proclaimed Relig On, the King and Queen
and Death to the Constitution; y then left
The city. He wa soon followed by an
additional portiotof the infantry and q
proclamation, slged by The king, was is.
sued on the the 3uh against him, IN which
the troops OF the arrison who had joined
him were accasedot perjury, and his Ma.
jesly said" Fai1tul to my oath, to the
relig ion of our faltsrs, shall muinlam the
Constitution whic. accepted freely.
have never once hen false 10 my word"
On The same day, lis Most Faithful Ma
jesly lett Lisbon thself. with the res: O..
the regular troops and his proclamation
against The Consliltion and the Constitu-
tionaI party is dald the next day, (3lst
May) at Villa Fraca de Xira
The suddenness OF these changes and
self contradictions ihews what miserable
puppets are such Wnarchs as The kings OF
Spain and Poruga Tney sign any de-
cIaration under thedicIaIes oil the party
that preGominates or the moment. The
royal word" wilbecome proverbisI for
futillty. As long the prestige, or charm
of the royal dignil,lssis among the PEG.
pie, tbs legi,nateis used as pageant
and aulomaloD. lappy the nations from
whose magina,iondbe spell has depart.
ed among whom lis game is at an end
Declaration and poieSt Of Ihe Cories Of
Po,ggal.
The Representatives OF the Portuguese
nation, assembled Extraordinary Cor.
les, finding themseles deprived Of execu.
tive power to carry nto effect their deci-
sions, and being ab1doned by the armed
force. declare them.lves under an impos-
sibiliiy at presentof discharging their
functions in the maers for which they
were convened. Ad, inasnuch as the
continuation of theisittings might cause
the nation to Re deised il the persons
OF their Representatives, without hope Of
public advantage, ,ty suspend their sit
tings, until the prmsnent Deputation
now in activity, or " President of the |
Cor,es, shall judge proper to recall the
representatives. wbPTplest in The name
of their Conslituen against whatever
change or modi6capn may be made in
the constitution OF le year l8sa.-Lis.
bon, Palace of the government, End Of
June, 1898.
Unrimely Deoth. -r. William Dusinn.
berrie, Of Plattekill, lister county, New
York, was killed onSunday last by tie
kick of horse, whh struck him on the
temple st bis head. ssxpired Instantly.
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Unrimely Deoth.)r. William Dusinn
berrie, Of Plat,ekill. lister county, Ne'
York, was killed onSunday last by IL
kick of horse, whh struck him on tn
temple st bis head. eexPired Instantly
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-01-15
WORCESTER,
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY Is, 1928.

II is likely to happen, in the discussion of
the subject ofthe meet GogernOtr, as it does fire.
quently in other Gases, that those who interpose
to prevent expected difficulty, only make mat
tiers worse. We mean no disrespect TO any
'Tuo have taken part in the discussion, nor do
we aim to discourage others from engaging in
It. Onon this, and upon every political sub
Jet, interesting TO the people, we shall readi-
~ give place to every peIt-iwiten communica-
ton; orrather, we shall not reject any merely
because 1t may be repugnant to our own views
OF the subject. 1t may be well however to
remark here, that proper regard for the free
dom Of discussion does not impose on the con-
ductors Of the press amy obligation to give cur
rency 10 personal invective or to mere decla-
nation. They owe duty to. the publick and
to themselves, as well as 10 correspondents, the
honest discharge Of wiheh not pnfrequently
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-01-15

the 9TH inst. the subject was resumed in fun
committee, and contract made aud executed
for doing the ordinary printing for the current
year, on such terms as the committee deemed
best, agreeably to the order under which they
acted. That the business was finished, and
that there was no necessity for pass .ig the
order. That the printing work is performed
with accuracy and despatch, and on the most
economical terms-that great part OF it is
always subjected, and will be subjected to
the allowance or disalowance of the Com
mittee of Accounts; and that it is done for
DO per cent. less than it was ten years ago.
THURSDAY, JAN. 9.-Agreeabiy to assign
ment, the Senate proceeded to the choice of
Senator of the United States for six years,
commencing on the 4th of March next-whsn
the whole number OF ballots was B I, OF which
the Hon. JAMES LLOYD had 81, and was
declared chosen on the part of the Senate
The Hon. Nathaniel Silsby had 3, and the
Hon. William Gray, l. The House of Rep
resentatiVes concurred in this choice
FRIDAY, JAN. l0.-The bill to incorporate
; the Blackstone Canal Company passed to be
cn0cied.
Petttons--of Henry H. Childs, for a Med
ical Institution in Berkshire-and of the First
Baptist Society in birmingham, were refer
red
Bemonstrances of William Fairbanks and
others, against the petition of Robert B. Thorn
as and athers--relerred to the committee on
said petition.
SATURDAY, JAN. 1l.-Leaye to bring in
bill Was granted on the petition of the First
Baptist Society in birmingham.
OrderA, That no petition, of private ma
ture, shah be received after Saturday next.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-01-15

The courage Of a thoroughbred YAM
kee* would rise with his difficulties;
and, after decent interval, he would
resume-"I hope no offence, sir; but
you know we yankees lose nothing for
want of asking. guess, stranger, you
are from the old country well, my
friend, you have guessed right at last,
and am sure you deserve something
for perseverance and, now, suppose
it will save rs both trouble if l proceed
to the second part of the story, and tell
you where | am going. ! am going to
New-Orleans.' This is really no ex-
aggerated picture. Dialogues, not indeed
in these very words, but to this effect,
occurred continually, and some of them
more minute and extended than lean ven
ture upon in a letter. fought. however,
to say, that many questions lose much of
their familiarity when travelling in the
wilderness. Where are you from p
and /" whittier are you bound?' do not
appear OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES at sea !;
and often in the western wilds ! found
myself making inquiries which | should
have thought very free and easy at
home. Aud, indeed, why should that
be deemed breach of good manners in
North America, which in South America
is required by the rules of common po-
likeness 'The Abipones of Paraguay
says Dobrizhoffer, "would think it quite
contrary to the laws of good breeding,
were they to meet any one and not ask
him where he was going; SO that the
word miekau, or miekauchite ? "where
are you going?" resounds in the streets.
: In America, the term Yankee is applied to
the natives of New-England only, and is gen.
orally used with an air of pleasantly.
To be concluded in our nsrt.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-01-15
ABSTRACT.

Of the ANNUAL REPORT of the Sec
rsfary Of The Treasury Of The United STATES.
Actual receipts in the Treasury dur
ing the year 1921, including the loan of
five millions, s l9,573,7o 72; making,
with the balance in the Treasury on the
lst January, 1891, the sum of s 2O,772,-
164:93
Expenditures during the year 1921,
including 5 3,3l9,243 O6 for the grad
ual Increase of the Navy, and & S,367,-
o93: go for the exhnguishment d the
Publick Debt, Sl9,o9o,572 60; leav-
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-01-15

WEDNESDAY. JAN. GA bill, which had
been for some days under discussion. fcF incor-
pcrating the Naval Fraternal Association, was
rejected. 1t was doubted whether Congress
have the power to constitute such corpora
tons.
THURSDAY. JAN. 9.--The Committee on
Manufactures reported bill for increasing the
duty on several articles Off import. We have
not learned the details OF the bill, excepting
that it proposes to increase the duty on WOOL
len cloths from % per cent. the present duty,
to 80 per cent.
MIR. Cannon's Militia Bill providing for the
encampment of the Officers Of the Militia at
stated periods. was called up and discussed
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-01-15
For the Massachusetts Spy.1

Mr.. EDIToR--
As you have often read many men Of ma
ny minds, you must not think it strange that
many OF your readers differ from you in the ell
i.glbiiity OF candidates for members Of Congress.
1t gives me no offence to have every one think
and speak for himself Let the subject UNDER
go free discussion. You are certainly under
mistake, We werc certainly mol altogether
mistaken in saying that those who voted for
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-01-15
U. S. CONGRESS.

Ssrsntssath Congress. Second Session
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-06-10
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE
CHES.4PE.4k'E AND DELAWARE
CANAL COMPANY.

WHEREAS many ofthe public institutions and citizens
w have agreed TO take shares in the Stock OF this Com
Pany on the following terms:
twenty dollars on each share be paid as soon as M
teen hundred shares shall be subscribed and notice thereof
gwen IN three OF the newspapers of the city Of Phael-
pa and the residue OF the of each share 10 be
paid in twelve quarterly instruments of fifteen dos each
from the date Of such notice the said agreement to take
effect y, win five months from the 10Th of Aprl last
htee hundred shares should be subscribed and not
otherwise notice has been given by those a,lthurz.
ed tins behalf that more than fifteen hundred shares have
ALREADY been subscribed:
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN
IN conformity with the provisions of the charter that hooks
VIII be opened between the hours of 10 and - in the fore
noon OF THURSDAY THE TWELFTH day of JUNE
next al the Companys office, No. 90 South Seven,hst
the city OF Philadelphia, for receiving and entering adj
dluonM subscriptions of 5000 whole shares of 200 each
IN TINS Company upon the terms above mentioned; tba
e books viii remain open for 80 days until the whole
NUMBER OF shares arc subscribed and that committee of
the Board OF Directors will attend to enter subscriptions
ana receive the nslament of 20 on each share and give
acqu''ahces therefor. BY order Of tie Board of
- President and directors,
:, JAMES G. FISHER, Presidcn, pro tempo.e.
II. d. GILpIN, Secretary.
Philadelphia, May, 1928. 9o-1et
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-06-10
FOR SALE.

A FARM containing $50 acres, two miles below the
Bear tavern, the Newcastle and Frenchtown turn
pike, IN Newcastle county, about seven miles and hall
from New Castle, from Ekton and the from French
town, and four and half from Chrsana Bridge atrobe's
route for the Chesapeake and Delaware canal runs through
the farm short distance from the house. The situation is
pleasant and considered healthy The land is in tolera-
BILE good state of cultivation and divided into fields with
good thorn hedge and fence. The boundary lines are
nearly all set with hedge There is good proportion Of
woodland, pump Of good water at the door, and very
good apple orchard with almost all other kind of fruit
rces On the property there is good frame house and
log Kitchen, glanay stable, and very good barTack and
char house. Immediate possession will be given if requi-
red. Persons Wishing to view the property NAV have an
opportunity by applying to the subscriber living thereon
+. PENNINGTON.
hPril ~ 1873. SO If
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-06-10
100 DOLLARS REWARD.

a DSCONDED from my house on Sunday morning, May
IA 18th, 1928, my Negro woman maid servant Eliza
Iutchns. She is about nineteen years of age, slender
body small imbs remarkably well made rather taller than
The common height likely, good looking countenance,
and rather dark brown complexion. She carries herself
upright, with her head little side she walks
She dresses and smart having been brought up
She took away with her black silk gown white cam
brio muslin gown, and English cotton gown, and domes-
tic striped insey gown, and wore hat lined with
white silk. When dressed for visit she commonly wears
Ia white muslin ruff neck handkerchief reaching half way
up her neck She has very geneel manners for negro
She absconded in company with Mr.. John p Pacas negro
fellow Jim Jim is likely negro, five feet or inches
lin height, and Of a dark, black complexion. Eliza and
Jim passed through Churchfl, Sunday evening" May
1Sth 1923 For the apprehension and delivery of my said
Centreville, will give hundred dollars reward
ALFRED JONES.
Queenstown, Queen AIMS County.
Eastern shore of Maryland, May %, 1928. 45-6t
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Samuel Sappington & Co.

NO 5, Front-street. Wilmington respectfully inform the
~ public that they intend keeping on hand good as
'orment Of groceries and liquors which they will sell
wholesale and retail at moderate prices for cash They
now have hand and offer for sale ST. Domingo and RiI
de Janeiro coffee of superior quality brown White and
mp sugar, New Orleans and w. India molasses, racka
rel in barrels and half barrels and old rye whskey old
apple and peach brandy, Jamaica spirits, rum, GIN Cognac
and common brandy, Wines teas pepper pimentu indigo
ginger saltpetre, aum copperas, Hour salt, plaster
grind stones, &c. &c.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-06-10
EDUC.4IION.

5. BARsToW respectfully informs the public that i
mas resumed the arduous duties Of his profession IN fl
Young LANES AcADrmr and that he has furnished !; u
Maps Globes and other apparatus necessary for acan
an extensive and useful Satisfactory specm
OF improvement and scholarship may be seen by calling
the establishment. '-'"'S
TERMS-Iloard. Tuition and Stationary, $50 per u,
Wilmington, Sept. 10, 1922. 5I-{
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-06-10
NOI'ICE.

FbSE subscriber begs leave inform his friends if he
has any, and the public generally that he continues
as raisins figs prunes tamali s. oranges lemons. Be-.
lso combs various sizes and Sorts ormen Of seed
beads, necklaces, pocket books feather fans &c and
never fing fountain OF LENoNADE at cents per glass
at No. los, Market-Street, Wilmington
JACOB j. ROBINSON
June 5, 1923. 46-lt
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0PBANK STOCK WANTED.

IvsNHE Trustee Of the fund for establishing schools in the
State of Delaware being prepared to purchase stock in
the chartered banks in said state, informs those who may
wish to sell such stock that written proposals. (post paid)
stating the number Of shares and lowest price, viii be re-
ceived by him Dover until the seventh day of the Sixth
month June) next inclusive, which day the most adj
Iyantageous offers will he accepted.
EZEKIEL Cowgirl, Trustee
5th Mo. II, 1923. 42-6t
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1aILORING.

sNHE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the
H. public that he has commenced The Taorn @ ue
at No IL East Front Street, Wilmington, where he in
tends keeping good assortment of Dry Goods viz
Leghorn, and Chip hats, which he will sell low All od
IN his ne thankfully received and punctualy attended TO-
- 1000 THOMAS F. CURL.
- - 80. 46-4t
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NOTICE.
IMPORTANT 10 Farmers, Tavern Reetsy, co.,
Travellers and EconoD,tsts IN rc,...I ~''"7

The advantages derived from straw used,sc.,e
SEES cattle and even sheep, has long been proyea ,u
knowledget' by experienced agrculluiassi n pu s
many parts of America, 40 be very great II h.sa ~
tness tor horse, not only because it is much
nay, but it at once them against beayes ba
three most destructive diseases to wIchbo
their usefulness 1t has been used with astonsbn ac
cess IN faening cattle in the STALL by gentlcm,n Sue
necticu whose experiment has been Recommend Von
aId before the agricultural societies in Connec,a.
massachusetts. Sheep also do wel fed on st,aw
ca IN the ordinary way as for horses These anG ~
other successful experiments have been maj h ana n
prlslng farmers; even while laborng under ali s s a
Vantages arising from the want of some easy and egs
method OF cutting the straw. The Importance os,h
Ject has long time called upon the genius of bob Pn
and America, to supply the public with some exneE
macineryfor the purpose Many trials have been m'
and many specimens OF great ingenuity and expense %
been exhibitedi some Of which have done bopo "a
inventors, but in general have fallen short, in utility o
old Dutch Snbox, so called ''' "
But the public arc now invited to call and view 60,
selves, " W. men
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-06-10
A Teacher Wanted.

PERSON well qualified TO teach the various branches
o. an English school, who wen recommend
ed and none other need apply can have sit,,a,on Nv ~
Cn1o az Newport, Del by immediate application to either
JOHN ERWIN, WILLIAM HERDNfAN
MICHAEL KiNCu, JOHN l.. NORRIS
April 90, 1928. S5-4t Tra,"
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Patent Hay and Grain Rake

lFb$IE public are frequently solicited to patronse newly
IA invented machines that embcshed by fiow ery des
crpons OF their wonderful utility, but when tested by &C.
tual applications found useless and but mere catch men
ny productions 1t is therefore only intention of the
subscribers to inform the public that they have purchased
the exclusive right of making aid vending in the State on
Delaware Pcnnocks revolving patent hay and gram rake
which IN their opinion II will be thought arrogant TO
say by far surpasses any thing of the kind ever offered to
The public possessing the combined properties Of cheap
ness, simplicity of structure, speedy and easy in its opera
on and OF durable materials, will rake as clean as any
hand rake on any bottom fit to be moved and will sheat
grain after two cradles. They refrain from further com
nens and refer those wishing to purchase to the annex
Ed certificates Of those few who have had and used them
the preceding season. and invite them to call on the fol
loving persons (Ages) where they may be seen and had
VIZ Ihos Garrett, jr. Wilmington Philip leybod, Ora
gon Neck, and the subscribers at their mills on Pike
Creek, near Stanton. JOSHUA JOHNSON & SON.
W.. - 1919 46-12tp
WE hereby certify that we have used during the last
season. one OF the above described horse raes made Nv
joshua johnson Son, and that found it to answer our
most sangune expectations that performed with great
ease ana neatness and in speedy manner that at the
lowest estimation believe ii will save the labor of Ave
men IN making heavy hay, and in light double that num-
her 1t VIII giean rake after the teams when haung
superior to hand rake In fact renders the rkn nar
OF hayinakinS of almost no importance F'
JOHN ERWIN, near Neunort
SAMUEL NEE TEEU near Newark
5 Mo- 90, 1925. am
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THOMAS .MDOWELL

4 AS removed his Office to No "a King Street, wv
mlnSton where he continues to perform the dlne''
NE Office OF Justice of the Peace and Notary rl0ic,
tso, executes Bonds, Mortgages, Letters ." Auv.'s
generally, with accuracy and despatch
wilmington, February %, 1898. lg-u
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STRAW CUTTING MACHINE

which we confidently think far exceeds every thgrl,
PURPOSE before exhibited both as it respects
lcheapness OF construction and case of operation
1t has been in use in Massachusetts six wears ami m
nands universal appreciation. 1t is lately pater,sJ n
Giles Dayton, the inventor, Of whom the suLscribs,
in the state of Delaware, and has also fbe aaeDo1
virtue of power of attorney from said Paenee % III
me above right to any person persons in the COUNTS
Philadelphia Lancaster, York, Bucks and Northamrtn
'he state or pennsylvania. ABRAHAM EWES
June IS, 1822-lv Naar Nav ca ',i