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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-09-30

Mr.. Daniel Douglas, an agent for the Hort
cultural Society of London, recently ariven in New
York for the purpose Of collecting plants, seeds
and specimens, for that institution. The Society
was instituted in 8o5 and Incorporated in sos.
| In 1899, piece of ground was procured at CHS
wick, miles from Hyde Park corner, London, for
the purpose OF forming garden on an extensive
scale to facilitate the object Of the institution.
These grounds are laid out in several sections
corresponding with the various branches of Hor
Iliculture. The orchard contains 5000 standard
trees of the best fruits, and the flower garden has
no fewer than 1900 varieties of the rose-said to be
the most splendid assem5lage of the kind in Europe
In one year ass samples OF letuces, 26l of peas
240 OF potatoes, were produced and examined An
agent has been sent to China and IIndosan, to aug
ment its collections; another has been employed on
\ the west coast of Africa, in South America, and
the West Indies: and third has explored the West
ern coast of Africa, Lisbon, Madeira, Brazil, and
the Cape of Good Hope Mr.. Douglas, after some
time occupied in the United States proceeds TO Up
per Canada on the same object. The Society pub
lshed in 1905 quarto volume of its transactions
Four additional volumes have appeared since that
l,me, full of useful Information, and adorned with
the most beautiful delineatons OF fruits and flowers
On Selling Cutting Instruments. - The thanks
Of the society for the encouragement of Arts, Man,
uiactures and Commerce, were voted to George Pc
verley, Esq of Queen square, London, for com
munication on the of soap instead o oil in SET
ting cutting instruments on 3 hone. It sets quick
err gives good edge, removes notches with great
facility, and is much more clesnly material Than
oil. The operation is perIoF med as follows Hav-
ing first cleaned your hone with sponge, soap and
ater, wipe it dry then dip the soap in clean soft
water and wetng also the hone, rub the soap light.
lly over it, until the surface is lightly covered all
over then proceed 10 set in the usual way, keeping
the soap sufficiently moist and adding from time to
time little more soap and water, it it should be
found necessary. Observe that the soap is clean
and free from dus. before you rub it on the hone if
liz is not so it is easily washed clean. Strap the
zor after setting, and also again when you put it
iby, and sponge the hone when you have done with
lit 1slloch's Philosophical lHaga~iae.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-09-30
JOB PERMITTING
DONE AT THE
v. a 4 GB!EF11ygE AM7T Oh u lEglhls

meeting at Dover on the 9Th August, 1928, of the
Conerees appointed in the several counties of this
hi on the part Of the Democratic Republicans, and In
D.nen Voters 10 nominate candidate for Governor at
| next general election
isaac DAVIS, was appointed Chairman, and
EGtls NAUDAIN, Secretary.
|Rss,lted unanimously, that this meeting recommend
DAVID HAZZARD,' ESQ.
Candidate for GOVERNOR at the next General cleo
h. By order Of the Meeting.
ISAAC DAVIS, Chairman.
|Nest,-ELTAs NAUpAIy, Secretary.
|ocr, August 9th, 1928.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-21
CADIz AND IT'S ENvIRoNs.

Cadiz the handsomest, richest, and most celebrated
town in Andausa is built at the extremity OF an isthmus,
upon pile of rocks, which washed by the waves OF
the sea- On the inland side its raparts are fanked by
Irregular fertilization which thus renders OF the strong
est places IN Europe. The immediate envrons sterile,
Exhibiting in general sandy soil In Cadz there are no
Ifontans but in almost every house there cstern
receive the rain water that flows from the terraces How
ever great part of the population compelled to bring
their from Port ST. Marie, distance OF two Leagues
by sea- and five by land TO the west of Cadz is Fort ST.
Sebastian constructed in the midst of ledge OF rocks
that extend all round it to considerable distance The
fortress connected with the town By causeway hewn IN
1.-The rock anked the side of the sea by an advanced
battery and lighthouse In order TO avoid bombardment,
similar to that which Cadz suffered by the English, IN l797
cut or coYtddd has been made thro the rocSo which
the causeway runs which allows the gun-boats 70 pass
from north to SOUTH without being obliged to double the
reef of rocks upon which the fort is raised
About 800 oiscs from Cadiz is Aguada, acrcuar redoubt
II is called Agtada from being the place where ships wat
err All about this plsce it is very deep sandy soil upon
which, however, they have contrved 10 raise Kitchen
gardens that partly supply Caz with neutrality-suspicious.
Through these sands there is paved road Royal route
Ion the extremity of tongue of and the north side of
the shmus and half league from Cadz, IS the tort Fun
tales which defends the entrance OF the port 1t IS sur
rounded by great number of wooden buildings filled with
naval stores Half league further the same side of the
shmus is the fertilization called the Coz adura construct
ed by the Spanish in 1908 It is situated on the narrowest
part of the isthnus 80 that at fu tide when us vans are
washed BY the sea- the breadth of The shmus only about
fy or sixty toises Upon the s. f. side of the isthnus,
league from Cadz Teegardo little fortress surround
ed by battery From this signals from te eastern stations
are transmitted to the city All about here is sandy SOIL
From Coradra the isthmus becomes broader and more
elevated and about the mill of Saniibonez commence
the salt marshes which are terminated by the Rio
Ario canal or arm of the sea, which formerly sepa-
rated the Isle de from that OF Cadz but ITS course
having been choaked up by sands these two islands now
form but There is wooden bridge over n.s canal
after Dassing which, we find ourselves IN the district OF
the Isle de Leon which is separated from the continent
by an arm the sea- and the centre OF which two leagues
from Cadz The population of the isle OF Leon, before
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-21

1.-THE last epidemic amounted to $4,000. The little town Of
Nueya Pobacon de ST. Carlos built in 1774-5 and is
about half way between the Isle de Leon and Caracca.
great part of the space between the Rio Arillo and
this place is marshy and impass able There is stone
bridge the canal which front of this little town.
that connects it with the road TO Caracca The powder
magazines of Fadrcas situated upon the bay not far
from the Rio Arllo On the other side Of the sthmus
nearly opposite these the powder magazines D Seta,
situated upon height two leagues from Cadiz ORE
Alta tower situated upon little hills is furnished With
telegraph that communicates with Tore Goldo 4 Caz
In the neighborood of this er and about the heights
+ Selma, there is some excellent pasturage.
Casens de CISCO, situated The bay, not far from the
Nueva Pobacon de St. Carlos, is magazine for royal
val stores Puente de Suezo is stone bridge which
meets the Isle de Leon with the continents the
metes Of the bridge anked by redoubs each side
lot the road, and protected by trenches which fill with
er at high tide The soil round is swampy and mpass
liable. The only firm footing is on the paved road and
about three feet each side of it, Beyond this a
siderable extent salt marshes. The arm of the sea
that separates the Isle de Leon from the Continent only
be entered from the South and that not without consde
rabe danger, small craft, from the multitude OIL
sunken rocks La Caracca is the principal naval arsenal
one Of its fronts is towards the bay, the other upon the
canal of the Isle de Leon here the principal and
dry docks, magazines and naval stores &C. This mpor
tant establishment is completely isolated and between ii
and the high road there is nothing but salt Marshes which
lare altogether impossible Puerto Real is little town
the northern side of the bay it is divided in by the
high road Castillo de Maagorda is fortress the north
shore o the bay and opposite that of Puntaes with which
defends the the port. 1t lies the border
lof creek called Cano de Trocadero, and the Other
side of this creek is the chateau Fort Lz both of which
to guard the entrance of the creek well that
of the port. Beyond these is The Rio San Petro,
of the sea- which, during the high tides, overAows, and
RENDERS the country impossible There is over the canal
bridge of boats The town Of Port ST. Marie is built
upon the right bank of the Gusdaete, and nearly opposite
to Cadz, which partly supplies with water and provisions
There is bridge of boats the Guadalete, which
joins the Royal road to Xeres as far which town the
river naygabe. On the extremity of the right bank Of
the Guadaete, where it touches the bay is situated the
Castillo Santa Catherine This fortress is surrounded by
lodges ofrocks. It's exactly opposite to Cadz with which
iii forms the mouth of the port but without being able to
defend it, as The distance is too great. However
the passage through avery dangerous one for those
acquainted with the sunken rocks.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-21

,s,nt Of Information as TO the events daily happen
~ in every part of Spain. Add to this, they
gr the most part the dupes of Ferdinand's affected
nrotestalions ofliberasm, or if they suspected him.
we're afraid to act upon their suspicious.
Ferdinand, who is by no means the dot that he
b,s heen supposed in this country to be, was all
aIonp PLAYING deep and cunning game.-Al;er
b; arrival in Cadiz, he pretended to have changed
III on;olons on the subject of The Constitution he
otessed the greatest dislike of the conduct Of the
french. and affected to fear that the Duke dan
roueme wanted TO be King of Spain. The Minis
lers we're weak enough 10 be the dupes of this arti-
Sce, though he was every day doing what ought to
have excited their suspicious He never went out,
bu, walked for several hours every day on the ter
race at the top of the palace, where he had erected
a tower from which he was constantly looking out
with telescope. Among his amusements he da
10 let ay number of paper kites of various colors.
Those who we're best acquainted with his character,
suggested that this was not done for amusement,
blu, by way Of signal to the enemy. One daya Cir
cumstance happened that seemed to carry convlc-
lion on this point. Five batteries had, on the prevl
aus evening" been erected-two to the left, and
three to the right of the palace. Ferdinand was
seen the next morning to let fly five ktes-two to
the lett and three to the right The circumstance
was mentioned to the Minister'S they said they
could not interfere with the Kings amusement
and it was not ill after long remonstrance they
consented, by way Of disconcerting the supposed
plan of the King, to let fly from the adoing house
kite alter kite, whenever his Majesty amusing
himself with that extraordinary pas,ime. The day
after this was done, the King desisted from this
mode Of amusement, or OF communication.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-21

At the late exhibition, Under the direction Of the Agr
cultural Society at Scholiae, N. Y woman presented
three infant daughters that she had at birth There
premium established, hut small number Of bache.
lors presented her with dollars each, making up hand
some purse.
Firet-A WoOllen Factory, in Cummington, Mass
(owned by MessFs Ford, DAVIS Coz de.troyed by
lire on the night of the 2sd ult. Damage estimated at
about $1,000
1t is stated in the Nantucket Inquirer that there ara
about four hundred Indians residing Marhas VINEYARD
two hundred and twenty -four of them Gay Head
The London Magazine, for September, cri5ng the
performances of Matthews, the comedian st one Of The
London theatres, Observes
IS The only benefit we have yet gained by Matthew'S
trip America is that he has been forced into the drains
the legitimate drsmssnd to the taste OF the Yankees do
We owe of the best pieces of acting the stages we
mean Morble,l in Monsieur cnson."
The amount of Auction Duties paid at Boston for the
quarter ending 80 September, was S+284. The
amount for the quarter preceding was S7,87.s9,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-21
Phila0elbhio, Nov 10, 1928.
COUNT ERFEIT HALF DOLLARS.

The public cautioned against base emission Of Ame
rcan haldolar pieces dated leo9 lately put into circula
ton in this cityThree Of them passed offo black
man in the market, for pair Of turkeys by white man.
who called himself the cook of steamboat On discoye-
ry of the Fraud such boat 10 be found
The piece handed has ming but is cut or shaved
side and is thinner, much lighter, weighing but 371 cents
and different in sound from the coin, yet may easily
be passed off to ignorant persons in the evening or in
dark situation. Freen,Q,ls Joi.yrnl
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-21
NOIIC.E

ITS hereby given that the Members Of the Agricultural
IL Society of New Castle County will meet at The Court
House in the town Of New Castle Monday the a inst
at 10 O'clock, A. Nj. The members requested TO be
punctua in their attendance, business Of importance
will be laid before the Society. Those citizens Of Tho
County who may be DESTROYS to promote and encourage
Agriculture, will have opportunity that day Of Be
coming members of the Society.
JOHN CROW, Recording Secretary.
Nov. 10th, 1923. 93-
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-21

The IT, S. schooner Spark Lieut.. Comdt. Stevens fiom
Thompson's Island, via Havana, arrived Nosfok
Sunday. Left the Island the 4th inst. Com. Rodgers,
Dr. Harris, and DIR. Washington have returned in tn,
Spark after having been II days the Island, and per
formed all the duties connected with their mission
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-21
NOTICE
Bill in Equity.

MS hereby given all whom it may concern, that shall
apply TO the Legislature OF the Slate of Delaware at
their Session in January next, for supplement to an old
Law, new law for the Improvement of the MAJ sh
Cripple and low Ground, and making new Bank on Nor
ris's Branch, in Appoquinimnk hundred, New Castle
County, State of Delaware. ABRAHAM PIERCE.
Smyrna NOV. l7th, 1873. M-l2t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-21
IN tie Court Of Chancery Of the STATE Of Delaware il, md
for SuS seq county.


for Sus county.
Between David Conwe, James Peerya
(son of James, J David Hazard, Robert
Hunter and Jane his wife, Robert
and Joseph Peery infants, by their
next friend Robert Hunter, and James
Peery, Mary Eliza, Sarah Hester and
William II. Peery, infants, by Robert
Hunter their guardian. Conpatnamts: nh \, r,;.,.
And William Hickey and Nancy z Oh III hquiV'
his wife, John MsWhoror and Mary
his wife, late Mary Segars, Frances
and Reuben Segars, and Maria and
Sarah Stewart, and Levina, Alfetta,
Mary, William and Reuben Turner
Defendants.
Upon the petition of James Perry (son of James) and
one of said Complainants this day presented to the
Chancellor and upon reading an affidavit whereby II an
Court made, by which the said Aetta Mary, William
and Reuben Turner defendants aforesaid were ordered
appear in this Court and in this Cause, certain day
therein mentioned OF that the Complainants Bill filed in
this should be taken pro conesso and that COPY
said Order should be published the newspapers and
within and for the time therein mentioned and for as
much appears, that the name of Levina Turner one
of said defendants omitted in said ORDER and that the
has been published therein directed and the
publication thereof would not have answered the purpose
for which Obtained 1t is therefore prayed that the
SAID order may be revoked and that another order may be
made for appearance and publication which the Chancellor
holds reasonable and doth order accordingly and is this
fourteenth day of November i'll the year OF our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and twenty three affidavit of
the said James Perry that the said evna, Allea Mary
William and Reuben Turner, defendants, did and still do
reside Of this States Ordered by the Chan celor that
the said defendants do appear in this Court, and in this
Cause the first Monday of March next, or the com
psinants Bill fled in this shall be taken pro
conesso and is further ordered that copy Of this order
be inserted within thirty days from this date in the Watch
man, published in the Borough Of Wilmington, in this
state, and in the Democratic Press for the Country pub
shed in the City OF Philadelphia and in each Of those
papers published for three months next after its first pub
LEGATION. NICHOLAS RIDGELY, Chancellor
The State Of Delaware,
Susscr Comfy, 10 7Oit
[sEAL Jehn StockLy, Register of the Court of Chan
Gerry of the State of Delaware in and for Sussex County
aforesaid, DO hereby certify that the above and oreg
is a true copy of the order made in the above case.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal OF the Court OF Chancey at Georgetown
this fifteenth day of November, 1923.
JEHU STOCKLEY, Reg. c. C.
NOV. 81, 1921 94-5m
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MARRIED-on Tuesday evening last, by the Rev. L
w Gilbert, Mr.. GEORGE JONES, to Mrs ANNA MARIA
MACMILLAN, all Of Wilmington.
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.

The new light House on Cape May, at the entrance Of
the Bay of Delaware is fitted up with Revolving TRAN
gulsr Light, which will be displayed the rs Day of
December nert SAMUEL, CLARKE
Superintendent of the Delaware Lighthouse Estab,
M4u@ Office, PHILADELPHIA, Noy. 10, 1929.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-21

Yesterday received al etter from Post Master in Mary
land to inform, that subscriber my paper which las
been regularly every day of publication has been
dead TWELVE YEARS T. Democratic Press 18th iast,
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Imerlcan n0atcDmatl.

WILMINGTON q NOVEMBER, 1928
Indignantly upon dawnng attempt
l. portion OF the Union from snother.' WASHINGTON.
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(F'rom the Journal des Debats.)

SMYRNA, Sept. I.
Extract from The Spectator Oriental ." The
IFeeks lately prevented Corinth from being re-pro-
"sloned. Three Turkish vessels of war with three
merchant vessels loaded with provisions, made the
coast OF Corinth The citadel Immediately hoisted
| me Ottoman flag, and fred two guns the Pacha'
nno commands in it, sent officers to the Turkish
Commanders to beg of them to land the provisions
k,aey had on board, and $50 horsemen Immediately
eht down to protect the transport of them from the
scnure 10 the citadel Some Greeks, who were lying
ambush took to flight: but Immediately afterwards
= corps of 1000 Greeks appeared from behind the
1MoNhtain, and advanced rapidly. The so horse
,nsn abandoning every thing before such superior
EfTTrc s re,enlered the citadel in great haste The
Il u'ks who had landed had only time to reimbark,
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-07-08
WOOL caRD1Na,
BIZ A DOUBLE CYLINDER MACHINE.


HE subscribers hereby give aotiee that
they have new and well finished Wool
CARDInG MACHINE, with superior set
OF Cards, now in operation at Mr.. Elisha Bets
Mill, in the county OF Botetomt
This machine was built for the Subscribers
By ,he mesi celebrated machine builders in
the United States aud having double cylin-
ders, 1t makes rolls much superior 10 those
car.led by single cylinder machine. All
Wool, before ii Is brought to this machine
must be cleansed from all sticks, burrs aud
other hard substances that viii injure tie
cards. 0ae pound OF elean lard 10 every
ten pounds OF wool must be sent with the
wool, and also a suiiieicney of linen or cotton
sheetsto contain the rolls. Having employed
man fron the north, who is well experience
cd ia the above business, 10 superintend The
machine, the proprietors fatter themselves
that they will lie able 10 card Wool IN man.
ner superior 10 any ever earded in this conn.
Try
HOLMES & BREWSTER of Lynchburg
will receive al their store any quantity o
Wool for carding, and will have it transmitted
10 the machine and returned in rolls at u
cents per pound They will also keep con
SANITY on hand,
Wool Rolls,
From this machine for sale, at the lowest pri
ces, for cash
HOLMES, BREWSTER & HOLMES.
June 20. 46 WITS
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-07-08
kVNAWAY

E'ROM the subscriber on the night of the
L 18th ult. (May) JOHN, negro man 90
or 2! years of age, black, s feet or 7 inches
high, can spell and read--his clothes not re-
collected. John was purchased in Baltimore
by George Allen, for Benjamin CoIquett, two
years past il is presumed he may change his
name and endeavor TO pass as free. Any per-
son experimenting said negro and combining
him in any safe jail in the Uulted States $50
get him) and giving information by mail,
directed 10 Mr.. Benjamin Coduett, Greensbo-
re-, Georgia, shall be iiberslly rewarded, and
all reasonable expenses paid.
ZACHARIAH JONES.
June 10. w6W 10
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-07-08
Notice.

RUNAWAY from the subscriber on the
- night of the 18th May last, TOM, a negro
man "A or % years of age, 5 feet, 3 or d inch
es high, copper color, stout made, full face and
eyes, has small scar opposite the corner Of
one OF his eyes, Gt is believed the righf not
larger than pea, and perceptible on strict ex-
animation also, lump on his breast, cause
unknown has good set of teeth, large
beard when permitted to grow, and wears
whskers. His clothing is not recollected -
He took with him razor and shaving box
and had pass to pass and repass until Mon
day morning. Any person apprchending said
negro and combining him in any safe Jail in the
United States $50 get HIM and giving infor-
formation by mail, directed TO MIR. Benjamin
Colquett. Greensboro, Georgia, shall be libe-
rally rewarded and all reasonable expenses
paid. Tom is an artful fellow, andwiIl doubt
less change his name, deny his owner and try
10 pass as ifee man. He was purchased in
Maryland about year past, from MIR WeN
yard, by Benjamin .Collgnett from whom ne
escaped on the road, but was apprehend.r.
and put in Charlotte county, Va. iail, where
he called his name Elias, and said he was the
property OF MIR. White
JOSEPH MOORE.
June 10 WOW 45
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Fifty dollars Reward.

FOR experimenting and securing him IN
Il Jail, so that get him again, if taken ont
OF the State, or twenty dollars il taken in tho
State. JACK HARRISs, a free negro, raised
in the county OF Bedford, State of Virginia.
hold his indentures, dated the 2sth octoLer
l793-said Jack Harriss was sold by order og
buckingham court, TO pay Jail fees, was pnr-
chased 10y Stephen Pankey, from whom he
shortly runaway, was taken in the county Of
Bedford lodged in Jail, at which place he was
again sold when | became the purchaser
Jack Harriss is a yellow fellow, stout made
about q feet high, between 80 AMI 40 years of
age, processes to lay stone or brick When he
left me Ire wore long wtiskers, which can he
easily cut eff, his hat had LOST halt the brim
his clothing as believe dark mixed cloth
clerks OF courts where his lnden,ures NAV be
recorded, are cautioned against removing
them JOHN T. GRAY.
Bedford, Feb. ID wis %