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vol. Ill.
LUXURY.

The eHemlnatc extravaganza OF the monks ana
clergy in England, was probably carried to great,
If not TO greater extent during the reign of King
Henry ii. as at any other period of time. Giraldus
Cambrensis, tells us that one day the prior and
monks of St. Swithin, at Winchester threw them
selves the kings feet and with many tears, COM
planned most bitterly that the Bishop had taken away
three of the regular number of dishes from their ta-
BILE. Henry asked them, how many remainedF"
and being told that the bishop still permitted them
have ten he said that be was content with three
himself; and imprecated curse upon their bishop,
if he did not take away from the monks, seven more
|of their dishes.
1t is told of the late Earl OF Strathmore that he was
suddenly awakened at night in his carriage, by
who, rammng a pistol through the
window, and presenting it close 10 his breast, de-
manded his money excairning at the same time,
that he had heard that his ordshIp had boosted that
| he would never be robbed by hlghwayma but
that he would now be taught the contrary.--His
Ilordshp, putting his hand in his pocket, replied
l.Neiher would now be robbed, ii it were not Tor
that fellow who is looking over your shoulder
The highwayman turned round his head when his
ordsbip, who had drawn pistol from his pocket,
instead of purse, shot him on the spot.
Bulls--In "Nathan Bailey's Universal Etymo-
logical English Dictionary, article .Medtar, is the
following scientific definition. sc a fruit which is
grateu to the stomach but it is not ripe tt be rot
Item" Again, the derivation of the word Lallgs 10
| thus given derived from IAN. Sax. empty. they
being FILLED aUih NOTHING but aoind. Littleton,
author of the Classical Latin Dictionary, gives us
under the word Specularia, :. Glass Windoacs made
Of fine transparent Stone like isiagtass." The
Colossus of photographers, Saml. johnson, is aa
deep in the mire. Turn to his {" journey 10 the
Western Islands," edition limo. printed 10 Edin-
burg 1919 and at page So, where he is describing
the winter of the Hsbrides, he expresses himself
thus: "the inlets of the sea, which shoot very far
into the island, never have any ice upon them and
the pools Of fresh avater aciu nerer bear the acat-
Ter" Turn also to p II ofthe same book, and the
4 following inexGusabe bull occurs Macleod chok-
ed Them with smoke, and ef, them tying dead BY
1 families as they stood . AT page 1923 we have ano-
Their specimen: I" This faculty of seeing things
out Of sight is local."
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-06-13
RED-LTON MEETING.

AT an adjourned meeting of the Democratic Re.
Iblican Citizens of Newcastle County. at Red
EOn on the 9th June, 1922, it was resolved that
A, meeting adjourn 10 the second Saturday (l4thl
June next, to meet at this place at ten O'Clock,
NJ
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-06-13
DlEID NEaCO.N T.aYLOR

RESPECTFULLY informs his friends ard the public,
Ia that he has commenced the BRASS FOUNDING
AND FINISHING BUSINESS, in Shipley, next door 10
me corner Of Second street, where he hopes by src at
uon TO his business to merit share Of public patronage
~ - MI kinds Of cast gs and brass work in general
eOAe on the lowest teru,s { y cash.
Wilmington, Del, June g. 1925. 4e--4t
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MARSHAL's SALE.

DY virtue Of order of the District Court in and for
I'D the Delaware District, will be exposed at public sale,
Wednesday the 9th inst at 10 O'clock A. NJ, at the
Custom House wharf, in the Borough of Wilmington,
One LARGE ANCHOR,
One LARGE CABLE, and
One HAWSER.
To be sold the suit of the United States, for the pay
lment of duties and costs. JAMES Bronson,
Wilmington, June a, 1928 47-ft Marshal.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-06-13
ORGANIZING THE MILITIA.

militia captain of one of the northern states, due
ring the late war, being told that regiment was to
be organized for some special service, exclaimed
The darned fools. they'd better stick to the dunn
and fife than go to the expense of buying organs"
Norfolk Herald.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-06-13

negro wench one day having received repr-
mand from her master for some slight offence was
so much irritated that she went directly out, kneei-
ed down and made the following prayer. " . good
massa Lord come take me rite out dis worl dis
berry mint if you come yourself send de
deble or any body else"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-06-13
Beasley's Family Plaster.
Seventy Five Gents per Box.

Seventy rive OentS per Dox'
For the cure of sore breasts, which proceed from
internal or external bruises, prans, chilbars cors fresh
cuts or wounds liberated legs, &C. With each box
paper containing printed directions for applying lne
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NO. l49.
oo,,n,rtoNs OF THE wATCHMAN.

\; s,,e abHarsa uear 10 those who do not either
nc s"hscrpt,ons in advance before the first of
ne Dscember, and fur Dollars to those who do sat or
OF h;ch time. fla subscriber wishes to decline, he
pr TENN the editor of his intention. non compliance
,Ge,e conditions to be considered new engagement
oths and no paper will be discontinued without
sot nf Them except at the option of the editor
p'"' TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
.,,t;ssmcnts not exceeding twelve lines for term
aen three months four times for one dollar, and TWEEN
@ for every subsequent insertion, longer onesin pro
"n Advertisers are requested to specify in writing
long their advertisements are to be inserted or they
\ attention must be post paid.
advertising by the year.
Subscribers. To Non-Subscribers.
,..r SIG, 90 1year rs, 90
bnOnths o. ~ 'no"'ts - ~
Sdo. f'G3 w. - ~
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-06-13

A negro being asked how late il was by his watcf1p
exclaimed, " Sixty tree minutes pas hat arter
twelve, why you no keep watch yourself"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-06-13

A countryman who was newly married, was
looking for his name in newspaper, las he had
been honored with place amongst the marriages)
but could not find it, which bystander attribuung
ito his want Of experience in reading newspapers,
told his friend that he did not look 10 The right place,
and that if he wished to his name he must look
for it amongst the shipocrecks.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-06-13
ELoQUENCE OF SHERLOCK.

Bishop Sherlock in one Of his sermons, has the
following elegan, passage, which is quoted by Mr.
Blair in his lectures on Rhetoric and bellies Letlres,
as remarkably fine example of the f,ue of per-
sonhcation. The author is comparing our Saviour
with Mahomet.
&C.," says he. " 20 your natural religion, lay be-
fore her Mahomet and his disciples arrayed IN ar
rnour aud blood riding III triumph the spois of
thousands who fell by his victorious sword. Show
her the cities which he ravagcd and destroyed and
the miserable distress of all the inhabitants OF the
earth When she has viewed him in this scene, carry
her into his retirement; show her the Prophets
hamber his coucubines and his wives and let her
hear i'm alege revelation, and divine commission,
ito justify his adultery and lust When she Is tired
oil this prospect, then show her the blessed Jesus,
hunblg and meek doing good TO all The sons OF
men. Let her see him in his most retired priva-
ces lei her follow him to the mount, and hear his
d-votIons and applications TO God. Garry her TO
his table to view his poor fare, and hear his heaven
lly discourse. Let her attend him to the tribunal,
and consider the patience with which he endured
she SCOTS and reproaches oil his enemies. Lead her
Ito lis cross LEI her view him IN the agony OF DEATH
and hea, bis last prayer TOR his prosecutors: IA
tier forgre Them for they knoaC not What they do
When natural religion has thus viewed both, ask
her, where is the prophet OF God? But her answer
we have already had. when she saw part OF this
scene, through the eyes of the centurion, who at
tended al the cross. BY him she spoke, and said
Truly ttiS man 10as the son OF G0d."
This says Blair is more than elegant it is truly
sublime. The whole passage is animated and th'
figure rises at the conclusion; when natural reli
eior sho before was only spectator, is introduced
as speaking by the cen,uron's voice. 1t has thu
better effect, too, that it occurs at the conclusion
discourse, when we naturally look for most warmth
and dignity.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-06-13

The Rev. J. Hayden Curate of Londonderry
Cathedral, has published volume OF sermons which
are repete with valuable and interesting matter,
from which we give the following extract
i" AS the mind will derive colouring from the
company one keeps, so the mind much in commu 4
Mon with God by prayer, becomes in some measure
like him, catching the reflection OF his glory
He who has felt the efficacy OF prayer in lifting
his heart above sordid world, has never felt the
sweetest, hottest sentiments Of religion !; he knows
not the hallowed glow which pervades the SOUL
communicating an ndescribabe sentiment OF deyo-
ton, and fitness Joy; and by which be seems in
truth rapt, inspired Pit is loretaste OF Heaven
as an earnest of that holy fervor, with which the
souls of glori6ed saints are filled and burn, when
1 falling down before God aud the Lamb IN Heaven
tkey obtain the consumaton OF their bliss, In adorng
them without end. He who has never approached
his God in weeping humility, knows not what com
fort prayer bestow, pouring its secret balm IN
10 The heart of dependency, lighting up the smile
OF heavenly hope, while it chases away the gloom OF
despair. Co. inquire Of the child OF misfortune, o
what use prayers have been to him--he will tel
Fl YOU that when heaven afflicted and man forsook =
when all human consolation seemed but the ll-timee
; mockery of his wo that, when he kissed the roc
that cbastened him. and bent his knees to his God IL
PRAYER and humility, the weight was lifted from his
heart and ne rose from his knees resigned and con
soled that the sorrow of his soul sottned dowr
into sacred melancholy, and that prayer obtained
. the oil for the wounded spirit"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-06-13

A clergyman, who is in the habit of preaching in
different parts of the country, was not long since at
an inn, where he observed horse Jockey trying to
take in simple gentleman, by imposing upon him
la broken wnded horse for sound one The Par
son knew the bad character of the jockey, and TAX
ing the gentleman aside told him to be cautious of
the person he dealing with. The gentleman
finally declined the purchase, and the jockey, quite
inetled, Observed Parson, had much rather hear
you preach, than you privately interfere in bar
gains between man and man, in this way 'Well.'
replied the Parson, if you had been where you
fought to have been, last Sunday, you might have
heard me preach.' Where was .hatr' inquired the
Jockey. In the State PRISON. retorted the cler-
Ieyman, Boston Ev. GaS.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-06-13
DR.. Deans Patent Vegetable
RHEUMATIC PILLS,
Prepared By Ezra Dean, Biddetord, Maine

Prce 50 ctnts PET DON
These Mills will be found the most safe, effectua and
pheasant pysc ever offered Being composed entirely ct
vegetable materials they do prcdspose to take cold
and may be taken any time, and by females IN all crcum
stances They give appetite, assist Digestion and carry
off ali cudities from the stomach If taking cold aiew
of these pills are taken going bed they will operate
kindly the day, and carry off any bad effects OF suc
cold. EANA DHAt'
U.o,,, a nurhar of certificates two only selected
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-06-13

A person who had planted French beans, watched
anxiously TO them shoot; but perceiyng the
beans appear above the ground he conceived he had
planted them wrong end downwards, and according
ly took them up and reversed them.
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m number Of certificates two only are seIecleu'
From Enoch PerIey, Esq.

B,2dgeton, Cumberland 70. 1oLf;
In the wear 1907 my wife violently attacked with the
rheumatism in every part Of her frames the disorder m
creased and the pain become almost insupporabe; she
could not walk step, bear her weight without
support nor dress undres turn IN bed any more
Than an infant One morning DIR. Deans pills We're admin
tered to her. and before she could get out OF the
he'd and walk across the ROOM and the same day she Went
into he other room and the day up STAIRS and was ey
er after able be about and soon recovered her hean
land strength Esq Perey further certfies that the late
widow PIERCE mother Of the celebrated Count hum,oro
when about 80 years of age, afflicted with the rneu
matsm that she could neither walk stand, nor even
eed herself without great difficulty and had been IN ,ha
siuation number of weeks, and being so ADVANCED ~
Years despaired Of finding remedy She sAd inc
effect Of DR. Deans medicines seemed to her almost rac
Nous for in very short time after taking them the par
vas removed and her limbs restored to their usefulness
WE certify that Dr. Deans pills have been freely user
INV ourselves or families for several years and that We con
der them safe and useful medicine, especially for th
rhrumatism in which complaint, in what we have expe
menced seen and heard, consider them more efecus
ian any thing else have known used, and DO tAihl
J.. hem a valuable discovery ~, eo f,o,r+ =
III lion George IHatcher Judge of the Supreme Cours
ri Massachusetts, Hon Jeremiah MR Bdddetord key: wa
bag Urbstey do Rev John Itnner do Capt Sam Eh'e'y
do. Rev PaM Cq6fn, Buxton Rev SiSas .i00dy, arunae
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A gentleman having received some oysters, or
dered his cook to send them up for supper. She
served up the shells nicely washed. Being asked
what she had done with the oysters, she replied that
she had only !gutted them.
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MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.
From the Lancaster Pa Gsz. Of Feb. IS.
H.aRD DRINKING JURY.

The j0ry that tried Lechler, mado bill ct
the tavern at which they were entertained, Of
us dollars. Tho jury that tried Wilson
made bill Of 100 dcllsrs, rs ceon. In the
latter cese the jury occupied seven days and
three quarters. The amount has boon so
much the subject Of snimadversion, through.
out mo city, that I have been induced to mako
some inquiries sod though | have not been
sble to procurs pertec, cory OF tho bill, the
following items may be depended upon as
composing part Of the account -
SO a bottles Of Madeira Wine
10 IL quarts OF Brandy
IL quarts of Holland Gin
10 quarts of Country Gin
50 1.2 quarts Of Strong Beer
IL Ia quarts Of Cider -!
OF tho twelve Jury, ono was 10 q bad state
Of heslth, soothet is known to nc man who
does not drink, and il is said they arc ell mod
crate men 10 that respect. To tho number
Of actual consumers is to be added four con.
stasles, but neither Of them d'suk vpine.
Some say that the enormous qu,n'ity OF
Wine, Brandy, Com mon Gin, Beer snd Cider,
stacd in tho accoun,, could not have been
consumed by the juy snd the cons,sbles with
in the time specified. Blu, II is literally true.
The tavern keep is man OF known probity;
he mo thau once demonstrated against the
gasafify, but hs was told that they had
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HfGHL4VD FIDELITY.

Tho generous seif.devotion of Ro6etick
Makenzie has been often recited. This
young man, who had sought conceslmeDt a.
mong tho mountains of Rossbire, sfIer the
battle Of Colloden, was surprised by party
of soldiers sent in pursuit OF Charles Edward.
His oge, his figure, his air, deceived the mil
ila'y so completely, that they were going TO
secure him, in the belief that they had go'
hold of the prince. Mckenzie perceived
their mi,,ose, and with great for,i,ude end
presence Of mind, instantly resolved TO render
IL uselul 10 his master. He drew his sword
md the courage, with which he defended
himself, satisfied these soldiers tbst he could
be no other than the pteteodet. One oi
them fred at him Mackenzie fell, and with
the last breath exclaimed, I" You hsve Killed
your prince J" This gensrou. sacrifice sus
pended for the time oil pursuit, end ffO,ded
an opportunity for the unfortunate Charles 10
escape from the hands Of his emies. J. -
we'll known tibet Kennedy, who frequently ex
posed his life 10 save that Of The prince jua
named, end who, though mean and poor, de'.
pissed the reward of 30,oOot. which was oHe,'
ed for the person, dead Or alive, oi The royal
fugitive, was afterwards hanged az Invet0es,
for stealing COW A itrIe before bis exc
cution,. .ho pulled IF bis bonEs., and rendered
hearty thanks 10 God 70, that " no had never
proved false to on engagement OF any kind,
that he hsG mover injured poor man and
never refused TO share Whatever he had with
the INDECENT aud the stranger.
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JUST PUBLISHED,
AND Fon SALE.

AND FoR SALE,
III Mr.. Games Hammnd'S Book. Store,
and al Deacon Samuel VnSou's,
THE first number OF the LADIES Mac
AzINs.-Suoscii ipton papers are open OF both
places. Those who have subscribed, will
please call or send 10, theirs at Deacon s.
WILSON'S.
The motive that induces the ssle of the
first number sing'y, or to sui, purchasers, ..
TO give Specimen OF the Work, 10 the nc pc
oil Obtaining more Subscribers and with less
trouble than the usual method.
Newport, April 9, 1923.
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HANK SHARES. For sse ten shares IN
The New England Commercial Bans. ln.
quite ., this de,
.ipr,l l6
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HYy1f9N N.gTURE.

The nature OF man is 30 Esned, tha, moi
only by often hearing himself called fool, he
believes it; but by often calling himself o
fool, he enters into the same opinion. Every
person holds en- inward and secret convetsa-
ion with his own br east, and such as j, high.
ly concerns him we'll to requisite, because ev-
en- IN this sense, evil communications cor
rupt good maDpets."
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CHARTS, &c.
nm. II. RHTHBONE.

u AS just received and offers for sale, at his store,
IL head Of Packer Hha,E new Chart, extending
from New-fotk to Havana improved by gorenmen.
surveys in 1920, with general assortment of charts
of the latest surveys -Bowdch's Nsvigators, h ed.
ton American Coast Pilots, 10th edition; Nst,ical
Aimanscks for the years 1922 and 1928 seameus'
daily Assistant-with complete assortment af Nau-
tca Observation-Disclosures writing. log and wrapping
Psper--Qus ohd Ink Powder.
.4i.o, general assortment Of Hardware, Cutlery
Cordage and Ship Chandlery.
Just received, so casks cut Nails, assorted szes~s
80 Thousand Bricks-20 doz Tile.
Or Cordage and Cables made to order, and YES.
sels furnished with every article for long and sho,
voyages. .9pgass IA.
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Among IIis medicines IRE

DOct. SydenH0m'S celebrated Pills.
These Pills excellent preventives Of many
diseases If taken in due season. and in actual dis
ease have been used with good success They al
ford great relief to bilious habits, IN rheumatism,
jaundIce. sick headache, habual costiveness, COR
rect and purify the blood, ard are excellent IN fe.
male complaints They arc gentle in their opera.
ton, and are the best physc for the head ache when
proceeding from arrangement OF the stomach and
bowels. They ate superior TO Lees, Anderson's or
Hoopers Pills )" The Increasing demand for Syden.
hams Pills, is evidence of their superior efficacy
Rose Ointment
This beautiful Ointment is a cheap, certain, safe
and speedy cure tor the ITCH. 1t has been used as
remedy for the scald-head, and for other euptons
about the head face, hands, &c. This ointmen, has
never failed to cure the Itch, in a single instance,
when properly applied" The calls for this ont
ment, in preference to any other, is proof OF its su
periority
Also, Of the best 9uaHg, Essence of Peppermint
Liquid Lsudanum, Elk Parsgorc, other 1mctures
and Elxrs, salts, hiera pcra sulphur crem. tartar
&c. &c Teeth Powders and Brushes, Opodeldoc,
British Oil, Bitters, &c.
Also, Doct. Manleigh's much admired
Madagascar OU,
for the hair. This oil is used to curl and perfume
the hair to cause 1t to grow, andto prevent bald.
ness This Oil is in general request.
o. As ABOVE,
100 ID ess peppermnt-i00 ID liquid iaudsnum
-l2 gross OF rose, itch oiniment-12 gross Of Sy
denham's Lees & Anderson's Pills. gross Of
Msneigbs celebrated Madagascar Oil for the hair
Glsubers, and other saits--a OF superior quality.
Dec le
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POETRY.
From as New Monthly Magazine for february.
BACRELOR'S FARE.

FUNNY and free are Bachelors reveries,
Cherrily, merrily, passes his life;
Nothing knows he Of connubisl deYiries,
Troublesome children and clsmorous wife.
Free from safety, care and anxiety,
Charms in variety fall TO his share;
.Bacchus's bIisses, and Venus's kisses,
This, boys, this, is the Bachelors fare.
A wife, like canister, cbattcrng, clattering,
Tied to dog for his torment and dread.
All beepattering. humping and bat,erng.
Hurr'es and worries him till he is dead.
Old ones are two devils haunted with blue devils,
Young ones are new devils raising despair.
Doctors and nurses combining their curses.
Adieu to full purses and Bachelors fare.
Through such folly, days. once sweet holidays,
Soon are embittercd by wrsngling and strife.
Wives turn jolly days to melancholy days,
All perpleIing and yexing ones life
Children are riotous, maid servants fiy at us,
Nanny to quiet us grow!s like bear;
Polly is squaIiing, and Molly is bswlins.
While dad is recalling his Bachelors fare.
When they are older grown then they are boIder
grown,
Turning your temper and spurning your rule,
Girls through foolshpeSs, passion or mullshaess,
Parry your wishes and marry fool.
Boys will anticipate lavish and dlssipate
Al that your busy pate boarded with careI
Then tell me what joty fun aud friyoty,
Equals in quality Bachelors fare.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-05-14
CURIOUS DIALOGUE.

Where the d-----i do you come from =
said Wilkes 10 beggar in the Isle oil Wight.
Fsom the lower regions"
What is goiog on there!"
Much the same ss here"
" What is that :"
"The rich taken 10, and the poor kep,
out"
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shall abide The eonss quence Of being taxed, IS
Las been suggested by some, and endure with
patience the scofniuI looks and the blasts OF
malicious editors.