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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-21

Yankee IricE.--Immediately after we left the
temporary Office occupied by US up town during
the yellow fever, il was let by worthy landlord,
Signor Fiori, to a Yankee schoolmaster. Bue
Jonathan was unfortunate in procuring scholars
having been able to collect but four or five. AS
quarter-day approached, Signor For began to look
alter his rent but he found there chance
LOT pay unless some stratagem adopted to raise
the wind" At this period, an honest Scotsman,
with quatant sut. OF the Silter, appeared in the
neighborhood Tor the purpose Of taking school, if
he could find one already established and for which
he was willing 10 pay reasonable sum. Signor
Fiori was not long in bringing about an interview
between Jonathan and Sawney, and the latter agreed
to visit the school the following day Accordingly,
at the hour appointed, he was in the school gocm,
and delighted 70 find himself surrounded by siSty
seventy smart, active, and to appearance, studiuus
children, of both sexes He was perfectly satisfied;
and for and in consideration of the sum OF sixty
dollars, paid down on the spot Jonathan transferred
| his youthful charge The next day, the worthy
\ representative of St Andrew, armed with his die
tionary, spelling book, and ferrula, commenced his
Ilabors; but it rained sadly, and he was not much
surprised that only three or four pupils attended.
! But on the following morning, the sky looked as
clear and blue and the bright and cheerful
as ever they did in Scotland only three scholars,
however, attended But Judge of the disappont-
ment and chagrin, at learning on inquiry that the
lchubby faced BARNS who had greeted his first ap-
-lpearance with smiles, had only been collected to-
lgether by Jonathan for the occasion, at sixpence
lhead! Jonathan, however, could no more be found
THAN his hopeful pupils, and while his landlord has
This rent, the other has enough of the Scotsman
lgear to translate himself TO Ohio, where he will
lprobaby arrive in to set himself up for the
next Congress! NJ Il. Com. .4duer.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-21
WILMINGTON, FRIDAY, 81 FEBRUARY 1928.
RESOLTED, That the Clerk Of

this house to be published three several times in all
the newspapers of this State act entitled san for
the encouragement and support of Schools in this Stae
passed on the third OF February thousand eight hum
dred and twenyone and also the section Of an
entitled An act for the payment Of claims for the tuition
OF poor Children passed the eighth day of February
one thousand eight hundred and twenytwo and that all
teachers of poor Children within this State be requested
in making out their accounts for such tuition govern
themselves according to the provisions or the said acts.
I DO CERTIFY, that the above is true copy of a
resolutions adopted by the House of Representatives
State Of Delaware, on the 28th day of January last.
w. p. BROBSON,
Clerk Of the House Of Representatives..
Wilmington, Feb. 10, 1926.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-21
SHERIFF'S SALES.
BY DAVID C. WILSON. SHERIFF,

RY virtue ola writ of vend exponas TO me directed vii
Newcastle in Newcastle Hundred, Friday the 28th day
of February inst O'Clock, p NJ the following describ
ed plantation tract of land, situate, lying and being
the Hundred of Newcastle, and County of Newcastle
farm adioning lands of jeremiah Lewden ESQ., William
Sivers, Senr, William c. Cauk Thomas Reilly and others
with brick dwelling house and frame kitchen, barn ant
other Out buildings; containing hundred and fifty
ores, be the or less Seized and taken in exc
cuton as the property of George Stroud,
Newcastle Feb. IL, 1928. 16-4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-21
Nft1'ICE

Us hereby given that proposals in writing directed to the
Il subscriber, Dover Delaware, will be received for the
printing of the Journal of the Senate for the last Session OF
The General Assembly, in pu Of the act entitled A
supplement to the act entitled can act making provision
for the payment of the protngthe Laws and Journals OF
the Senate and House of Representatives"
WILLIAM HUFFINGT0N,
Clerk IF The Senate.
Dover, February 10th, 1923. 1916
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-21

EB virtue of writ Of levari facas to me directed, will
be exposed to public sale, the house of John Grow,
Newcastle Newcastle Hundred Friday the 29th day
of February, inst at o'clock, p NJ all that certain plan
tation, tract parcel of land situate in the Hundred
Newcastle, and county of Newcastle, adjoining land Of
Jeremiah Lewden George Stroud and Others said to
tain hundred and fifty acres, be the less
together with all and singular the Improvements therent
belonging being seized and taken in execution the pr
perry of Thomas Reilly
Newcastle, February IL, 1888. 16-4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-21
TO THE PUBLIC.

WHEREAS Samuel Pleasonton, buplof Doctor James
w Sykes, in Dover did, Monday last, in hand-bll
certain false and malicious aspersons am induced to
solicit the Public to be so indulgent to suspend their
odnion-as, in afew days time, will do myself the plea
slre TO lay before them, full statement of all the tsac-
tons between said Mr. Pleasonton and myself.
JOHN q. MAXWELL.
D0ver, "wednesday Fe6. IL, 1928. 1876
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-21
e. M. POMEROY'S

METALLIC STRAP AND PASTE,
NOR Razors Surgeons Instruments sc. manufactured
n by Constant Krtland and Co. Wallingford Connec-
tcut, and sold the Waterman Printing Office and Book
store No los, Market street. The above Strap and Pas
offered to the Public with full belief that they will be
found trial far superior any ever before used in this
or any other country. January 1928.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-21
NEW YORK CANALS

An abstract from the report of the Commissioners
of the Canal Fund, recently made to the Legisla-
ture of New-York, affords the following brief but
interesting items in relation to those important and
invaluable works of that enterprzlng state.
The estimated Revenue for 1925 is stated az
100000, to be derived from auction and salt
duties, commutation Tor tax on steamboat passen.
gers, and net canal tols the latter Item il is sup
posed by the Commissioners will produce s. 600
dollars.
1t appears from the account current OF the Coms
missioners that they expended during the last year
the sum OF 50, l47748 23 which expenditures were
made from the balance in their hands on the LIST of
January. 1922; loans TO the amount OF SlS5O, GOO;
and temporary advances to the amount of S97 ,456
l02.
The amount received by the Commissioners
from the constituting ofthe Board to the 5lst OF
December, 1899, was S5,60S, $50 IS, of which the
sum of S4, 258, 406 25 was in loans.--, he amount
Expended was the above first mentioned sum-
The Grand Jury for Charleston district, S. c,
have presented among other things
Asa GRIEVANCE, the great delay in the publica-
ton of the acts OF the Legislature and they recon-
mend their publication in of the city Gazettes
AS NuIsANcEs, the great number of dogs per-
mited to run at large, and the number of tipping
or dram shops:
Asa GRIEVANCE, the number of free persons Of
color, residing within certain parishes, who, by COM
peting with the poorer classes of white persons con-
Tribute to lessen annually efficient portion of their
white population.
And, lastly, they present grievance, the great
number of schools kept By persons OF color within
The city Of Charleston.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-21
ONE DOLLAR REWaRD.

ID AN away from the subscriber living in New Castle,
~ Del an apprentice boy named ltiAan Perry IS years
OF age and has six years to serve dark complexion Had
when he went away cotton cassimer round Jacket and
trousers, gray great hat. Whoever will bring
said runaway to me, shall receive the above reward and all
reasonable charges. CHARLES MCCULLOUGH.
Feb. IS, 1928. 16-4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-21
PUBLIC SALE.

Nm pursuance of the last will and testament of Phoebe JEFF
ferries late of the Borough Of Wilmington, deceased
will be exposed to public sale Saturday the 18th day Of
March next O'Clock, p NJ at the house of Eli Lamborn
in wilmington let Of land with house and improvements
thereon fronting Market street, and running through
to Shipey street Attendance will be given and terms
made known on the day OF sale.
SAMUEL JAQUETTE, Err.
Feb. 19, 1925. 166t efPha5e Lsferies.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-21

The proprietor Of Lees Faniiy medicine has been put
b possession Of part Of TAPE Ho'n passed by lady
FORTY wears old, expcedby Lees truly eicacious y orm
Destroying Lozenges which measures eight feet long and
contains three hundred Joints THIS Worm, with two
round Worms of 13 and Is inches long, and of an inch
round expelled from child fve years old, by The
s Iees Lo=an9es are to be at Lees Family me-
scne Oispcnsuly, No 90 Hanover ST. Baltimore.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-21

AN ACT Tor the encouragement and support of schools in
this State.
SECTION 1. Reit enacted byhe Senate and House of Re-
bresemaues Of the Sate IF Deascare ia General assembly
met That every school Or schools Instituted in this State
for the education of children the Sabbath day shall upon
sufficient proof being made Of the due organization of
such school, be entitled TO receive certain annually
Ito be paid by the treasurer of the county in which such
school may be established in such shall be here
matter directed
SEC 3. .4ndbeH e1acte That upon return being made
by the teacher or teachers OF such Sabbath schools to
the commissioners Of the levy Of the county, stating
the number OF scholars i'll such school, and certified bytwo
respectable freehoders Of the eghbOurhood the said
commissioners hereby authorized and directed draw
ian order on the Count treasurer, annually. for of
money MT exceeding The rate OF twenty cents per
for each white schog returned which order shall be
paid by the Cont ire 10 this sid teacher
ger of the said scoc, ana shan We rscd oher county
rates and eves by The laws Of this s9tc Proyided
that the sum Annually drawn ia upon the treasurer Of each
county, under and by virtue o tha provisions of this act
shall not exceed two hundred CELLARS IND 0rieB FURTHER
that school shall be entitled to receive any aid nder this
act unless such school shall have continued ree Honths
in each year, which fact must be stated and certified nhe
manner above mentioned.
Sec 5. .7d be enacted, That for each and every poor
white child taught at any Incorporated or oherrcglal
Esh school within this State, and for whose tuition the
teacher thereof cannot any other way receive cGnpen
saon, by OF the Indulgence OF such child, and his
or her relations and friends, dollar per quarter four
dollars annually, snail be paid Of any unappropated
uoneyn the fund for establishing schools within this State
Size. A. md be tenacttd That each and every teachei
Having for the tuition of any poor child Chill
dren under the authority OF this act, shall state such
count with the items thereof and make oath thereto before
lsome justice OF tins peace in this State and shall
over obtain the hcae of at least three credible free
holders Of the neghbourhood, that the child children
for whose schooling the charges in said account made
such ought be entitled to the benefit of this act
that such is TO their knowledge just and true
may stand sated winch accounts certified and proven
shall be transmitted to the General Assembly at the
session thereof for their examination, inspection and ap
prdva whchf found correct shall thereupon be paid
lof the fund aforesaid
II PASSED AT Dover, February, 1921
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-21
Lees Grand restorative, or
Nervous Cordial.

Amongst the most common symptoms attending this dis
csng complaint, are the following, viz: owness OF spi-
his loss Of appetite, mpurty Of the blood, ysercal aztec
tons inward weakness, violent pains in the head back,
IONS and limbs, &C. The principal operation OF thlsrem-
cdy the stomach restoring the digestive power and
sending forth from that health and VSor IN eve
ny part of the system.
Lees Essence and Extract Of Mustard,
An inllble remedy for bruises, rheumatism, sprains
numbness, chiblsns, &c.
Lees Ague and Fever Drops.
.pLahRsto4vn, Nd Oct. 10, 1891.
Sr--We are now happy to inform YOU, that the result
atcr correct trial. of your Lees .lue md Feuer Aos
has been of the most attering kind not only few cases
have been cured of that very sagreeabe rksome com
paint but sir every far enquiries have rea-
Ghed has been perfectly cured, and some indeed oy rev
doses only We desire to remain yours respectfully, &C
O'NEAL, RICHMOND u Go.
10 Nr. Noah RhLgeiy, Baltimore.
Lees sovereign ointment for the Itch
Warranted 10 cure by one application free from mercury
crazy peicous ingredient This vegetable remedy Is So
mild yet ecacious that it may be used with the utmost
s4fely ON the most delicate pregnant lady oT child Oh
week old.
Lees genuine Persian Lotion.
The Persian Lotion operates mildly, rendering the Skin
dehcatey soft and smooth, improving the com eAloh'
Lees Indian Vegetable Specific.
certain eeciua cure for the vcnereal and gonoraea
Lees Tooth Ache Drops,
Which give immediate relief
Lees Tooth Powder,
Which cleanses and beauties the teeth.
Lees Eye Water,
certain cure for eyes.
Lees Anodyne Elixir.
For the cure Of head aches
Lees Corn Plaster,
For removing and destroying Corns.
Lees Lip Salve.
. The otovc famns Family dcines fer sale By Josef
Scon NJ 49, Ahaketeet, Wilmington, who has Just
Cd a. fresh supply from Baltimore.
Please to observe that rpatever and uhereueryo buy
ole can be Lees Genuine Family Medicines, without TIL
signature of the proprietor. NOAH RlDGELy.
May7--ly late Michael Lee e. TO.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-21
Adpertiaing bu the uear.
LEES
ORIGINAL HIGHLY APPROVED
Family Medicines.

!, ,,,lv valuable medicines, have stood the test
i sixteen years. and their excellent qualities are
I novn and established One af the most recent cases
es nf some Of the most beneficial ofhis Medicines is
i t he Proprietor for want OF room can select and an
nv from lhe many in his possession.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-21
I.ee,s famous ti.bilious Pills.

They are admirably adapted to carry of superiuous
h and 10 prevent It's morbid secretonsto restore appe-
regular habit of the body and promote free peispI-
oa and thereby prevent colds SO often attended Win
It,l consequences to the lives OF thousands.
p Please enquire for LEES ,a.6iHOus Pills. with the
ignatpre Of NOAn RIDGELY, Q.ate Michael Lee & Go
Dar Sir-lTaving made Of the various Pills in my
hmy offered to the public for the last twenty-five years
having found your celebrated anti-bilious Pills the mos
tHcacious in cleansing the stomach and bowels removing
headaches sick stomach and having used them forsevera
fears past can have hesitation in stating that bee't
Aem las represented) mast 7'ainabe family medicine
JACOB SMALL, Conway street, BALTIMORE
TO Mr.. NsaA Ridgelg Aug.9 1921.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-21

EeY Virtue of Writ of Plus Levar Facas to dircc.
I'D ted, will be exposed Public Sale, the House OF
John Grow, Newcastle in Newcastle hundred, Friday
the 28th day Of February inst at o'clock, p NJ all
those third parts of certain tract of land formerly OF
William Hanson (decease situate in the hundred of ST
Georges and county Of Newcastle, with dwelling house,
barn and other buildings thereon erected, and containing
i'll the whole, one hundred and eighty and sixty
eight perches OF land more less; together with all
singular the improvements and appurtenances thereuntc
belonging being seized aud taken i'll execution the pro
perty of John Hanson (deceased.)
Newcastle, February Is, 1928. 16-4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-21
covn,T1oNs OF THE wATCHMAN.

/; a.. sloHars a year TO those who do not either
ne hscrintlons in advance before the first of
ut Dcenber, and four Dollars to those who do lat or
ne q XXX lime ia subscriber wishes to decline, he
!, notify the editor of his intention; non compliance
q ",tbs and no paper will be discontinued without
1l Of them except the option of the edors
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
,.or,;scments not exceeding twelve lines, for term
o months: four times for one dollar and TWEEN
n imam FIR every subsequent Insertion longer pro-
I'm Advertisers are requested to specify IN writing
j their advertisements to be inserted, or they
be Continued till forbid. Letters to the Editor to IN
re attention must be post paid.
advertising by the year.
! c,hscr;bers. To Non-Subscribers
Il year $40 ~ e yea" S9
6mpnths o. ~ W"''''' s'1o
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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-21

SEC g. Ind be further enacted, That in addition to the
other requisites prescribed in the entitled, An act for
the encouragement and support of schools in this State
passed the third February 1925 every account herea
ter underline provisions the said act shall pe
cHcaly and forth the day, month and year tha
each child commenced going to school, and also the day
month and year that each child ceased go, the day,
month aud year down Which the account for the tuition
of each child is brought.
PAssEn AT DOVER Feb72u1ry, 1922. 11j--3t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-21

EBY Virtue of Writ of Vend Exponas to directed,
will be exposed to Public Sale the House of John
Crow, New Case, Castle hundred, Friday the
28th day of February, inst at O'Clock, p. NJ the fol
lowing described plantation tract of land situate in the
hundred of ST. Georges and county of Newcastle mo
adjoining lands Of John Boyd, heirs of Acky Pennington
Motion Hudson and others, with frame dwelling hou e,
Xxi chen ard barn thereon erected, containing sixty
acres, be the less NO 9 adjoining land.
OF Lewis M'Lane and others, with log dwelling house
thereon erected, containing and half acres
ess,-No 3. alo of marsh, Augustine adjoining marsf
Of Motion Hudson and Others containing four acres
or less mo. a. life right in third of the following
described farm adjoining lands of George vaudegrft
Samuel Thomas and others, with frame dwelling house
Kitchen barn and other ont buildings containing 1855
the whole, or less seized and taken in execution
as The property of James Hanson.
Newcastle, February IL, 1928. 16-4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-21

N Farm To Let, containing $50 acres,
CITUATED in Mill Creek hundred, late the property
. of Simon Johnson decd. The land is naturally of a
good quality For terms, &c. apply to the Widow resd
ing on the premises LEWIS IL. JOHNSON, .4du'r.
End Mo list. 1928. 113-4tp
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-21
Lees Worm Lozenges,
Wonderful Tape Worm.

A certain and powerful remedy for destroyin
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-21
Lees Ague and Fever Drops.

Nm lniaIIbIe remedy for bruises, rheunatIsm, SpT%
lumbness, chiiblains, &C.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-02-04
PAYABLE Yearly.

ger 70 the neghborhood imminent bot the progress
"a the hre checked BY effects o. a sti,
anu by the abafemento OF the wind.-bIs 20 doosal
imprisonment Tor debI before the egslaluies VI
Massachusetts and several other states, well as con-
gfess-A lad koxbury, Con- while sliding down nlii
on hand sed forced with great yloieuce asdust
sharp stick which proecled oIt oi the ground. ine
stick passed through his body; ex pIfed
bout "a hours the greatest distress New OK
paper CONTAINS ietes fon srl Sax years Oh age.
psp al the ASYLUM in Riiiadslpha foT the 0eal aud
dumb. written aiter she had been i've months IiAs
insunIl1a.- proposition Is before the senate u
MASSACHUSETTS abolish all compulsory trainings Oi
DIlllla exec she annual Aiay Inspections. A Is saiG
"a large NAUGHTY are ia favor Of it,. he anoaut az
deposits ~ the SAVINGS Bank at Boston, IS nOIe tGI
ha mrIilon Of doliass.-- The House 0 ReprtSenia-
tives IN New YORK. have agreed dispense wth t.IS
titles Of EIcclicacy and Hoortls in their oaInas.
"A bill % rcsuiate ills Post Office essblish4ncnts
peegldeS that tho conl.asssa " AL FostIst 10
expire within this year; that all future apPoins-
ments he Tor foGT years, when the same persons
may be re-apponted, provided they not ia are
Tears 70 goveTnhient-According TO a stateAgent
Published BY Rev John stanford. attending minister u
the Humane aud Criminal Institutions in city o.
New York, there are, the Orphan A. ylun l65 in
tine city Aims House, f77; in ne city Hospital 235
IN the Debtors Prison, including the hbeTtIes 10
Bridewe, l25; in the Penilentiary, Bellevue, 81
m the State Prison, $50; Total, 1922 Increase
last year, 81 ----IAe Trustees of Amherst Acade~
my pettioned the legislature Of Mass 10 be incorpos
rated as College joint committee reported
Terence to the next legislature, which negatived
IN the senate aud leave withdraw was gwen by
large majority. The house concurred, only 5 rising
IN the negative. The subject excited much interest.
Messrs Dickinson Of Amherst and Hubbard Of Boston
appeared before the counsel for tie Trustees
and MI Fletcher Of Boston ia opposnion.-The
President has nominated Gen. Andrew jackson of
lena. as minister penipoteRtiary Mexico and
Mr. Herman Allen Of Vermont, 10 Chili.-The oil
apProprlang money for the repair Of Sic Cuuibe rand
road, has passed the u. :. senate, 30 10 g. Holmes,
yea, Chand!eT nay. The secretary of the navy
calculates that the adoption Of the plan tor tire
naval peace establishment would effect an apsgal
saving Of $4,000.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-02-04
DOMESTIC.

The Legislature Of s. Carolina has passed acts TO
establish a competent force for the protection OF
Charleston, and its vicinity, against Instructions q
the blacks i for the better regulation OF ee negroes
aud persons Of color-and to provide compensation
for slaves executed in consequence oi The late con-
spiIacy.-Tbe Centre College" established at Dan
Vile, Kentucky, aud which had its origin IN the synod
Of Kentucky has recently called lis presidency toe
Rev. jeremiah Chamberlain. of Pennsy lyanla.--On
Tuesday night of last week, Howard Trask broke iron
the county gao III Boston, having Invested himself q
his irons in a manner almost incredible, and made
hole through the wall. He is the person who vas
some time since tried for murder committed IN the
state prison, and acquitted the Plea OF insanity
and who has since killed fellow prisoners N the
county gao He was retaken III Naltham, % Satui-
day.-The whole npmher of the militia OF the United
States and Territories ag.eeaby 10 the last returns IS
837 AT, allowing 5000 for the Arkaasa'-A negro
man, med Peter has lately been tried at RoHney,
Virg. and sentenced suffer death for the murder OF
Mr.. Polling The latter slave merchant, and
was killed when he was attempting to separate Pc
te's wife and children from him. A person who wit
messed the trial, writes PnttiRg myself in the sltua-
ton of this poor negro should not hare acted as ne
did question which instantly presented itself 10
my Conscience" And every of feeling or con-
science who hears Of it, will ask himself the sane
queston.A range fbrick buildings four stories high,
was burn; in Philadelphia, lLs 2lss inst Tbs sai