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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-08-19
From Thatcher's Revolutionary Journal.
CURE FOR THE BITE OF A RATTLE


Soon after my arrival here soldier had the i'm
prudence to seize rattlesnake by its tail the rep
tile threw its head back, and struck its fangs into
the mans hand. In few moments swelling
commenced, attended with severe pain. II was
not more than half an hour, when his whole arm to
his shoulder was swelled to twice its natural size,
and the skin became Of deep orange color. His
body, on one side, soon became affected in similar
manner, and nausea at his stomach ensued. The
poor man was greatly and Justly alarmed his situa
ton was very critical. Two medical men, beside
myself, were in close attendance for several hours
Having procured quantity of olive oil, we directed
the patient to swallow in large and repeated doses
till he had taken one quart; and at the same time
we rubbed into the affected limb very large guam
tity Of mercural ointment. In about two hours we
had the satisfaction to perceive the favorable effects
of the remedies. The alarming symptoms abated,
the swelling and pain gradually subsidized, and in a
bout As hours he was happily restored 10 health.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-08-19
STANZAS,
aDDRESSED no TIE GREEKS.

ADDRESSED TO THE GREEKS.
On, on to the just and glorious strife
With your swords your Freedom shielding
Nay, resign, if it must be so, cen life,
But die, at least unyielding.
On to the strife for 'twere far more meet,
To sink with the foes who bay you,
Than crouch like dogs at your tyrants' feet,
And smile oil the swords that sluy you.
Shall the pagan slaves be masters then,
OF the land which your fathers gave you
Shall the iniide lord it DER Christian men,
When your own good swords may save you'
No! let him feel that their arms are strong;-
That their courage will fail them never,
Who strike to repay long years OF wrong,
And bury past shame forever.
Let him know there are hearts however bowed.
BY the chains which he threw around them,
That will rise like spirit from pail and shroud,
And cry woe" to the slaves who bound them
Let him learn how weak is Tyranl's might,
'Gainst lberty's sword contending;
And find how the Sons of Greece can fight
Their freedom and land defending.
Then on, then on, to the glorious strife
With your swords your country shielding;
And resign, if it must be SO, cen life,
But die at least, unyiclding.
Strike for the Sircs who left you free
Strike for their sakes who bore you;
Strike for your homes and liberty,
And the Heaven you worship DER you.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-08-19

CURE FOR CANCER.-sheep sorrel. leaf
like that of clover, express the juice on pewter
plate, expose it to the until it assumes the con-
sistency of salve-apply this plaster to the can
Ger, and change it occasionally as necessity may
REQUIRE. 1t will fully and entirely extract the can
Ger If the disease be really cancer the application
will cause pain not, no pain will ensue.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-08-19
CONDITIONS OF THE wATCHMAN.

e nrice is fve dollars year to those who do not either
M + subscriptions in advance or before the first Of
~. Dsrerber and four Dollars to those who do lat
,s wbich time, III subscriber wishes to decline, he
~ ooif the editor of his intention. compliance
W ,ese conditions to be considered new engagement
IL months, and paper will be discontinued without
nent of them except at the option of the editor
4'i'''s TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
,osetnents not exceeding twelve lines, for term
bsa three months four times for dollar, and TWEEN
,ns for every subsequent nsertion longer onesin pro-
y"p Advertisers requested to specify in writing
aor their advertisements are to be inserted or they
[t continued till forbid Letters to the Editor, to IL.
| - attention must bepost paid.
Hdvergising by The year.
!, cnbscribers. To on-Subscribers.
,o.r SIG, 90 year 49, 90
| e9onhs g. 50 months 9, so
L. A. rs 5 do. S, 90
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-08-19
TILE TENTH WAVE.

An expression in one Of Mr.. Maturlp's works To-
his effect, IS The tenth wave OF human misery in.
duced gentleman who communicated the result
in Boston paper last summer, to watch and see II
The largest and most overwhelming wave was sucr
ceeded by nine and only nine smaller ones, aud he
satisfied himself that such was the TACT. But this
seems to be no new thought of Mr. Maturin A
valued friend turned us to two passages In Ovid, in
which he expressly mentions the phenomenon.
One is in his Tr!sa, Ees5a 2, lines forty nine ad
fifty.
"Qai remit hic fuctas, fsctts sapcrem5aet o1nnes'
y Postefior mono est undecimolne prior
Meaning, a wave which succeeds the ninth, and
[of course) precedes the eleventh, oyeitops the o.
Tiers,
The other is in the Metamorphoses, book 10th
line $50.
g Tastius iRsurgers decima ruit impetus anRse )"
Or in other words, the force Of the tenth wave is
greater than that of any other.
We should like to know ifit be true, and If so
what is the reason of it. Perhaps some friepd oE
ours, who may visit the sea shore for his health or
amusement This season may furnish Us with an an
swer to both of these questions. II IS not an
idle subject, for il is well known tina audng through
the SUITS dangerous, and if it be asceriained that
this is true, it may boats and some lites'
CONNECTICUT Mirror.
Reindeer in Great Britain Mr.. Bullock's at
tempt TO introduce Reindeer into Great Britain is
likely to be completely successfully herd of hese
fine animals is now in Ireland, on the lands OF Sir
w. nj. Mahon and in Scotland, on the hills to the
west of Edinburgh, a herd has not only been nata"
rallied on the soil and food but the females have
produced their young, and are thriving as well as
lif they were in Norway.-Somc Of the Wapni or
gigantic stag OF the Missouri. have also been i'm
ported into Scotland. These animals are OF the
size Of horses, and can be broken for harness ia
which their speed must be prodlgious.
A False .Harn,--A few weeks ago, the lnhabi
tan.s Of one of the principal cities 10 the west Of
England were filled with con lecture and consterna-
lou at the following notice. painted in large capitals
| on the front OF house, recently Fitted up and
paired Mrs, Nj, from London, deals in all
lsorfs Of iadies.'' All was CONSERVATION Inquiry
Twas instantly set on foot as to who this Mrs. M
might be- No one could tell she was stranger,
from London, about to establish new concern.
Great anxiety prevailed 10 this equivocal proc
ilamation OF the establishment For two whole
Idays all was inquiry and consultation. On the
third morning, behold, the mystery was unrayeied.
The house painter, who had, it seems been suddenly
attacked by severe fit Of the govt, retunedto FIN
fish his work, and in ten minutes concluded 1t by
adding" and gelstLemens' aceafthg APPAREL"
! London paper.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-10-29
SG0rcesGer:
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 90, 1928
THE PRESIDENCY.

Though we do not intend, for the present. TO
take any active part in this Question, yet we
feel 1t incumbent on US, from time to time, to
apprise our readers of such facts, relating to it
as may be interesting to them. Great exer-
tions are making by the friends of the differ
ent Candidates in various sections of the Coun-
try, each iroclaiming his own, as the only suita-
BILE person, and generally denouncing the others
as either incompetent, or unworthy of that
distinguished trust. One fact in the case
is obvious, that although Mr.. Crawford
has many active and Jealous supporters. in
most Of the States, yet, the great mass of the
people are opposed to him, and give either Of
the other Candidates the preference. Nearly
all, either place him first or last, on the list
and that class who place him first, are, for the
most,part such as arc calculated to throw sus.
picion on any cause which they advocate. In
New.England, the management of his parti.
zans is secret and covert, and SO far as our IA
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-10-29
@tscelI&1rp.
GREAT CHINESE FESTIVAL

NRGA NI1lNECE + EO llR AL.
Most nations have great public festi-
Vals in commemoration of some real or
fabulous event in which they pride
themselves; some solid or imaginary
blessing which has descended from their
ancestors. Ours, which has just pass
ed, has no obscurity about it; we know
its history, its principles and its benefits.
But the Chinese have one, which, while
its origin is lost in the mist of ages, is
probably the most splendid in the world
and the following account of it, at this
period, will be entertaining to. those
who have not before read il:
"The public OF national festivals are
various, and regularly observed all over
the empire: particularly the two first
days of the year, which are celebrated
with feastings, music, dancing, playing
comedies, and other diversions, and
with sending presents to their friends
and patrons. This solemn time, which,
among the great ones, lasts from the end
of the twelfth moon, of the last, to about
the twentieth ofthe first moon, of the
new year, is properly their vacation;
during which, all business ceases, all the
tribunals are shut up, the posts suspen-
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-10-29

had left Paris to embark at Brest fol
Cadlz. A long report from Marshal
Money, dated Torredunbarra, in Gaia
lonia, gives the particulars of an engage
ment between the Constitutionalsts and
his troops before AItafulIa. in which, as
usual, the former are said 10 have been
defeated with great loss, and compelled
to retire within the walls of Tarragona.
The loss of the invaders is said to have
been very triAing.
The Regency are said to have made
mp matters with the Duke d'Augouleme.
They had arrested the Count Onale a
most distinguished Reyolutionist, and
sent him under strong guard to the
frontiers of France. An animated al
tercation is stated to have taken place
between this body and Gen. Sampayo,
whom they had ordered TO march with
corps of royalists to Andalusia. 1t is
also said that dispute took place be-
tween the Duke of Reggie and Quesa-
da, which terminated in the arrest of
the latter.
On the other hand, the patriots were
every where giving proofs of an inflexi-
bic determination not to yield. Gen
valdez the governor of Cadiz, on whom
they explicitly rely, had so completely
strengthened that place by throwing up
new batteries, that the French officers
employed In the siege had been compel
led to admit it would not be that trifing
enterprise which they had hitherto rep
resented. St. Sebastian, Pampeluna,
and all the other strong holds held out
oravely, notwithstanding we are told
that the sieges were carried on upon an
extensive scale. Even Vigo, which has
been said again and again, to have fall
len' had not been given up. cit ap-
pears, (says an article dated Puycerda,
Aug 29th) the governor of Vigo is not
disposed to surrender. Yesterday at
2 O'Clock, the fire of the batteries re-
commenced, and great number of
bombs and balls fell into he town"
The Constituencies, who were in
arms IN Estramadura, are also said TO
nave advanced to Valmojado, pursued
by strong French column; while Mad
rid accounts of the 31st August assert
that the reports about this division of
the Constitutional army were entirely
faise' as only 300 men under Lopez Ba-
nos had entered TaIavera de la Reyna,
IN CASTLE, and on the road to Madrid.
winch however, they only occupied for
few hours.
"A report was in circulation that Ballas-
teros had again taken up arms. A let
Ter from Port St. Mary of the 9th Au-
gust states, that persons who left Cadiz
the day preceding, asserted the report
OF the submission of this general to be
entirely false.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-10-29
NEWPORT Oct. 90

NEWPORT Oct.29
FROM GIBRALTAR.
by Capt. WILLIAMS, of the ship Seine.
arrived here in 40 days from Gibralter.
we learn. that Malaga w as evacuated by
Gen. RlEGo, and taken possession of by
the French troops on the 9Th of Sept
1t was reported, that Gen. R1EGo with
the garrison of Malaga, had gone TO
Carthagena.
The post ofTrocadero, opposite Cadiz.
had been taken by the French.-At the
last dates from Cadiz, the French had
made no attempts to lombard that city.
Capt. WILLIAMS informs, that when he
lett Gibraltar, (Sept. 13th) it was gen.
eraly expected that Cadiz would soon
surrender TO the French, and the war
with France would shortly be ended.
The U. S. squadron, consisting of the
Constitution, Ontario, and sch. Non
such, sailed from Gibraltar Sept. 10th.
for Mahon, with Mr.. NELSON, the
American Minister TO Spain, on board.
Capt. WILLIAMS brought no papers.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-10-29
GREECE.

Letters from Trieste of the Gath Au
gust, had been received in London
mentioning the arrival of advices from
Zante and Corfu, confirming the ac-
counts that the Turkish fleet in that
nelghborhood was in state of great
characterization, and that the plague pre-
vailed on board Of many of the ships.
That OF the Greeks maintained posi-
ton favorable for an attack, but their
naval commander had determined to de-.
lay it, until disease and the mutinous
spirit of the sailors had weakened the
Turkish fleet in still greater degree.
A messenger, with communication
from the Provisional Government OF
Greece, had arrived at the Foreign Of
fee, London.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-10-29
:TOretpat Aesna.
New YORK, Oct. g..
ERANHF AMI CDAIN

NEW Ohh, OCt. x. .
FRANCE AND SPAIN.
We have accounts relative to the long
talked of bombardment of Cadiz down
to the 26th August, six days after the
period fixed for making the attack on
tuat place, it appears that not single
shot had then been fired against it. A
great parade is no doubt made of the
preparations making to reduce it /; but
it is perfectly obvious from the delays
which had taken place that the French
themselves were no way sangune as TO
success. The Duke d'Angouleme is
said to have expressed great dissatisiac-
lion with Gen. Bordesoult, for not push
ing the siege quicker than had been
done but his Royal Highness ought to
have known better than to have pro-
nounced sentence of condemnation on
any man for not doing what, he ought to
have known from experience, it was
impossible TO accomplish. Great COM
plants were making as TO the state of
the French squadron before Cadiz. Ad-
miral Hamelin is accused of having done
nothing; and, in order to escape further
censure, he is said to have given up the
command and gone 10 Paris. Rear Ad-
miral Duperre, appointed his successor,
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-10-29
From Bells (LondOn) Weekly Messsn-
ger of,Julu. %.

ger cfJuy. 20.
Coroner's Lnquest.-An inquisition was
held on the body of Samson Perry, ESQ
a gentleman who was formerly conect.
ed with the public press, both as pro-
prietor and editor, and who was well
known in the political circles. The de-
ceased had latterly become reduced in
circumstances; but although very con-
slderably in debt, his creditors enter
tanned the. highest opinion of him: he
was obliged to go in Whitecross street
prison; and while he remained there his
affairs were put in way of settlement.
and on. Tuesday last he was ordered to
attend in the Insolvent Debtors Court
On his way TO Westminster for that mr..
pose, the turnkey who accompanied him
consented TO allow him, to call on his
wife, living on Southampton st. Blooms
bury, where the deceased had occupied
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-10-29
E. COCKBURN

The following Toast was recently drank in
Boston.
John Brooks and William EatStiS-TwO
Revolutionary Sans ofequal splendor.
Comment on the above is useless. We will
therefore, content ourselves with telling a
story. A Vermonter once being asked how
many Cows he kept, replied; " My brother
Stephen and keep t'oenty." "That'' said a
bye-stander g" true, for his brother keeps
nineteen, and he keeps one.
The Saratoga Sentinel says "Mr. Gilbert
Waring, of this town, exhibited at the late
Cattle Show and Fair, calf months and
two days old, which weighed sic hundred and
serenity t'co pounds"
This was doubtless fine Calf, but we ap
prehend it was not equal to the average Of
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-10-29

To Isaac Stone, OF WatertoWn. his cat
lie, years old, half of 9Th premium,
81 SO
To Simeon Phelps, of Sutton, his cattle,
4-years old, half of 5th premium, 81 so
The Committee on sundry articles of
manufacture, for which premiums were
offered. REPORT,
That six parcels of Cheese of more
than year old; and fifteen parcels of
Rew cheese were offered for the Socie-
tvs premiums. All the Cheese exhibit
ted was from the town of New-Brain-
tree, in the county of Worcester ex-
cepting one parcel of four Cheeses en-
tered by Mr.. Jacob Osgood, of Andover.
Ofthe old Cheese, that from the dairy
of Mr.. Job Ranger, was the richest and
best made, and is entitled to the premi-
um of te. dollars-that from the dairy
of Mr.. Elisha Matthews, the next best.
and is entitled to the premium of five
dollars. Ofthe new Cheese, that from
the dairy of Mr.. Joseph Green, was ad-
judged TO be the best, and is entitled to
the premium of ten dollars-that from
the dairy of Mr.. Alpheus Gilbert, the
next best, five dollars.
Ten specimens of Butter were enter
ed, that. from the dairy of Mr.. Jonathan
Upham, of Newton, was the best, and is
entitled to the premium of fifteen dol
lars-that from the dairy of Mr.. Stephen
Hastings, of Sterling, the next best, and
is entitled to the premium of ten dollars
that from the dairy of Mr.. Jepthah
Parker, of Chelmsford, the next best,
and is entitled 10 the premium of seven
dollars-and that from the dairy of the
Rev. Lemuel Capen, of South Boston.
the next best, and is entitled 10 the pre-
MUM of five dollars.
Mr.. Gideon Delano, of New Brain
tree, offered specimens of Butter, and
Cheese, which are of a good quality,
made between the 18th day of Nav,
and the first day of October, from ten
COWS, fed exclusively upon grass-the
entire quantity of cheese being 2744 lbs.
and OF Butter, III pounds. Com
mlttee recommend that the premium of
twenty dollars be granted to said Del
ano.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-10-29
The Committee on Working Oxen

The Committee on Working Oxen a.
ward,
To John Sherman, of Sutton, his twin
cattle, 4 years old, lst premium, $50 90
To John Scanned, of Bellingham, his
cattle, years old, Cd premium, S25 90
To Isaac Hathaway, of Sutton, his cat
lie, 4 years old, Sd premium, $50 90
TO Stephen Marsh, of Sutton, his cattle,
years old, 4th premium, SIS 90
To Isaac Stone, of WATERFOWL, his cat
lie, years old, half of 9TH premium,
81 so
To Simeon Phelps, of Sutton, his cattle,
4-years old, half of 5th premium, 81 so
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-10-29

The first premium for bulls, TO Col
Jaoues of Charlestown, for his red bull
called Middleser, out of Coelebs, own.
ed bv him, $50
The second premium to Samuel Kies,
of Charlton, for his bull out of Holder
ness. owned by Gorham Parsons, Esq.
and much approved in that part of Wor-
cester, $50.
The third premium TO Col. Jacques, Of
Charlestown, for his bull out of Coelebs,
called Yankee, $40,
The first premium. for bull calves, we
award to Jacob Sawyer of Westminster,
for mative bull calf of breed that has
often gained our premiums, weighing at
7 months old, 725 pounds. SIS.
The second premium for bull calves
is awarded to John Brown, of Dudley,
for bull calf of the Holderness Breed,
$40.
The third premium for bull calves is
awarded to Silas Stone, of Sherburne,
MiddIesex, for calf out of Fill-pail':
progeny: owned by Mr.. Abner Wheeler
More. FiII-pail was presented TO the So
ciety by Col Thorndike, and imported
from the Netherlands. His progeny III
the third degree inherit fully his quail
ties. IS
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-10-29

Ihey IeeI THEMSELVES III uuIy DOuHu
to state, that the goodness and we'll
training of the and years old cattle
of Mr. Sherman would have given him
a fair claim for the first premium, had
he not made two or three baulks in his
work.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-10-29

A gentleman returning from hunting
a few days ago, between Ongar and
EPpng, seeing poor boy gathering
sticks IN field; accosted him with =
Halo, Jack, which is the way 10 Ep-
ping The boy, whose name happen
ed to be William, asked the gentleman
how he knew that his name was Jack.
The genlleman's reply was, he guessed
at It, "el' them said the boys guess
your way to Eppiog.'
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-10-29

1t will be recolleoted, that an account
OF the arrival of number of emgrants at N.
York; from Scotland, in company with Nahum
Ward Esq. formerly of Shrewsbury in this
County, on whose lands they intended set
Ting, was some time since published in the
opy' We are sratifed to perceive by the fol-
lowing article, (which we extract ifom the Ma
rietta Minerva of Sept. Sd, that they are sat-
lshed with the country, and with their future
prospects.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-10-29

ANCIENT DANDIEs.-A writer, about a
century ago, gives the following descrip-
tlon of dandy of that day. "When he
walks the street he is easily distinguished
by stiff silk gown, which rustles 10 the
wind as he struts along; haxen tie
wig, broad bully-cock hat, or a square
cap OF above twice the usual size white
stockings, thin Spanish leather shoes !;
his clothes lined with tawdry silk, and
his shirt ruffled down the bosom, as well
as at the wrist. He has delicate jnuat
IN has gait, and smells very phiIosophi-
cally of essence.
AT late court in Franklin county.
N, Y. $500 damages were given for a
breach of promise of marriage, in favor
of Sally Percy against Simon Bellows.
Mr.. B. may comfort himself, by rcco-
lectlns it is poor Bellows that g blows
nobody any good"
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-23
STTppRESSION.

The PrnssiaD censors have recently
prohibited the circulation and sale of the
Constitutional, published .. StU,gard,
o'Meara's Memoirs of Napoleon, pub
iished at Dresden, and several works
from the Leipsic press, such as the Life
Of Weitzel, etc.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-23
INSoLYENTS

Applying for the benefit of the act fol
the relief of insolvent debtors. Robert
son Grsy and VIM. 5. Darrell--in Alex
andria--frS. Monday in June.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-23
PATRIOTIC.

The two Spanish ambassadors in Lon.
don, the Due de San Lorenzo and admi
raj Jabat, have gwen up to the public
service of Spain, no, only the whole Of
the income assigned them as ambsssa-
doris, pot the profits Of all the Offices of
every kind which they hold from the
Spanish government.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-23

The count Lagarde, the late French
ambassador in MedrId, was in London
on the 9Sth Of March, incog, and the 90.
ject of his visit was to prevent French
officers from going over to The Peninsula.