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The Wilmingtonian., 1824-01-01
EVENING SCHOOL.
WILLIAM B. MARTIN,


INFORMS his friends and the citizens of Will
Il ming,on and its vicinity, that he intends open.
ing an Evening School on the first of November,
at his School Room; where will be taught Eng.
lish Grammar, Spelling, Reading, Writing and
Arithmetic, and hopes to gain the appreciation,
of ali those who may call on him for instruction.
N. B. Young men who wish to obtain know
ledge of Navigation, will be taught at the reduced
price of Eight dollars per quarter; it required
they may obtain Lectures on the Lunars.
Wilmington, Oct l6, 1928. 5-8t
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-01-01

TIE GREEKs.-rhe sympathics Of the peo,
e OF the city Of New York in favour Of The
|3reeks, appear to be very generally excited
pa The example Of the city has extended to 9th
sections.
Governor Yates of New York has presented
DO dollars to the Greek Committee of the cit,
Albany
The Managers of the Albany Theatre have ad
frtsed that they will appropriate the receipt oi
he evenings performance to the benefit of the
reeks.
The sum of $50 dollars was collected in one ol
he Churches, after sermon preached by the
ev II. Cumming The sermon was particularly
blended for young men, and it is said upwards o.
Wo thousand were present.
The Utica IN. w papers contain notice sign
y BY the respective clergymen of the Episcopal
Presbyterian, Baptist and Methodist Churches
morning their congregations that collection
Pouid be taken up on u certain day to aid the
'reeks. meeting of the citizens of Utica, t,
dopt suitable measures for the same purpose
vas to be held last week.
The citizens of Rochester IN. W were to NEE
pa Thursday the 18th " for the purpose of aidin,
ne cause of Liberty in Greece"
Inc Citizens OF Whitehall IN. W have trans
PNtted l02 dollars as the amount of their contri
Pu'ion to the cause.
Ameeting of the citizens Of New Haven, Cor
as held on the 18th instant to concert measure
N aid of the Greeks.
ihe students OF Dickinson college, rlisle
pave contributed fifty dollars for the relief of tn
l'reeks.
Mr.. Booth, the tragedian, has given so dollars
Messrs Warren and Wood, with their accus
tpnea hberalhy, have offered the committee q
|sdephia. 0~''@''' - VIZ ' Al 81
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WILMINGTON ACADEMY.

- HIS ancient Institution Is again open for the
reception OF Students in the various branches of
CLASSICAL AND ENGLISH EDUCATION,
on very moderate terms
Latin and Greek Languages per Quarter 81 w
The higher branches Of the Mathematics,
Natural and .l1Orai Philosophy, .dssro-
nomy, &c. w
Reading, Uriti,.g, arithmetic, English
Grammar, Geography, ComposaAon,
Defamation, &c. W
The Subscriber. grateful for the encouragement
he has already received hopes, by strict attention
to the department, and literary improvement of
Ibis Pupils, to render the institution, in every re-
spect, worthy OF public patronage.
Lr.N.4yV .l1.4TIHEWS.
Dec. II, 1928.
We Certify, That the above named Gentle-
man has produced satisfactory testimonials from
Mddlebury College, (Vermont,) of his literary
attainments, and do cordially recommend him to
public patronage.
H. w. GILBERT
JoHS B"iseklf' Trustees.
loHN RuMsEy,
RDnEnr puuiFR.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-01-01
COMMUSICATrn.

COMET is visible in our hemisphere in the
Forming, little north of East Its place. on the
Forming ofthe 29th obtained by inspcction) wa:
! A 252deg. 45 min, and Dec. 10 deg. so min
between the head of Hercules, and left shoul
tr ofSerpentarius A. Il.
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TO LADIES. EXCLUSIVELY I.

The suspicious day, teeming with Hope OIL
coming wealth, is fast approaching, when the sd
Class of the rich Delaware State Lottery, viii be
drawn, and with its birth and completion being
but the operation OF five minutes, make assurance
donbly sure of success, by the distribution OF high
prizes.
Indeed. SO great was the satisfaction acknowl-
edged at the drawing of the first and 2nd classes,
and so much anxiety expressed for third one,
that we did not believe there could be ticket for
sale at Christmas; but adventures hitherto, too
tardy for their own good, are now becoming can
didates for prizes; and
Hope and doubts alternate sway,
Yet, doubts to Hope shall soon give way!
This we pledge ourselves to prove, or forever
after hold our peace. But none with lucky tick
cts from our office, should doubt.
Our doubts are traitors,
And make us lose in fearing to attempt
The GOOD we oft might win!
Away with them!
Read, Reflect, and Judge!
The last two Lotteries we're peculiarly. fortu-
nate for Ladies and on that account merits no
Itice. The prizes were sold principally to them
lone Lady, unknown to her husband (wh'ch by
the by is the luckyest way) purchased a single
ticket for dollars, which drew prize OF looo
dollars, and was chosen by Hope! another Lady
Ia prize of $500 for triAe! thus happily. the two
first Glasses rolled on and why not the third
Glass be equally fortunate. The following TACT
(which occurred in the second and third classes
of the Union Canal Lottery, in Philadelphia, shews
1.-THE ntuitive minds possessed by Ladies'. A Mr.
Jamison, who drew 50. OOo dollar prize, pnrcha-
sed lands in Montgomery county, adjoining lands
of Mr. NIL, to whom he related the fact The
news was electric; he informed his wife, who
true to her charter, never gave him peace TIL he
purchased ticket; as she thought, being mex
Neighbour to MIR. j. her turn would be next sh'
was right, and actually drew the highest prize o
100000 dollars in the next class, attended will
peculiar circumstances; for her husband had sol'
,three-quarters of her ticket.
! What lesson does not this hold forth to lord
.Ily Man, to take their wives advice i'll the purchas
of tickets, if they did it not in other things; also
lit would be better, they would not SO often sqiai
per their time and property to the injury OF thel
Health, and when applied to for articles OF dres
Tor necessity, give the means OF purchase with rt
2 uctance, if at all But these chasms of comfol
f1may be remedied-Why not the third class wi
U be equally fortunate as the former ones. VIII
). not this good fortune attendant on Hopes oflc
be again and speedily realized, and the approach
! ling year be the happiest OF our iives?-Why
There is no reason but that the Ladies are putin
e the lucky purchase to the last moment: this pu
.lting off is the bane Of good luck--pray avoid
land as you value ease and comfort, baulk not you
y tlinclination. IF you cannot purchase tickets l
l. packages, buy single tickets even shares: bt
e dash not the Cup of Fortune from your lip, els
!. the dregs Of disappointment may slake yo,
>, thirst.
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" ttI-f1 4yl. Y G. II o Nf.-I. a Te
Thursday, Jan'y. \, AS24
GREEK COMMITTEE.

A meeting of the Committee is requested at
hith's Hotel, at o'clock, =. NJ. on Saturday
EYt.
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poJITICAL MEMORANDA.

Eot,s for President. S'c.-A late Boston
ktinei gives the following statement Of
[yotes for President and Vice President
No United States, since the administra'
of WASHINGTON
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-01-01

h has been proposed in some OF our pa
8, that, inasmuch as it is understood
/ the members of Congress are indivi.
klly advocates for the Greek cause-as
Est of that friendship, each Member OF
III House shall Immediately devote the
ount of one days pay, together with
th additional sum as they think proper
! the relief of the Greeks. The amount
bm each will be but trifling; only ore days
Pgss--yet the aggregate will make 2
ndsome sum-especiaIly if the Presl
hit and Heads of Department shall iml'
tie or set the example.
| II the members of the Legislatures o.
/ different states would do the same
d the gentlemen at Harrisburg, be th'
st to take the patriotic step, it wouls
crease the fund considerably, and slv'
ditlonal eclat tn the interest we bav'
ken in the cause, when some future his
fian may think it worth while to recort
le events of the present time.-aurora
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-01-01

The number of deaths in Philadelphia, from
DC 2Gth to the 81, were 132; of which 80 were
|om natural Small Pox.--l7 adults, and l6 chll
rem.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-01-01
OAAlA4~ASs =
$500
1000
1850
In prizes OF 1t


In this beautiful Lottery, package Of Tickets
comprises all the numbers in the wheel. And
should the High Prizes be among them, must
draw~l6 l8 or 20 dolls at least /; that the full
price OF dolls. IS cts. per ticket, or 40 d, l. rs CT
1.-The package. will be dispensed with to encou-
rage enterprise, the prizes will be sufficient to
|pay the balance; all over, will be the property
|of the owner; for the better security OF whom
1.-The tickets will be lodged in the Wilmington and
Brandywne Bank. The certificate from the bank
Ito be held by the purchaser, and the following
Cash payment only required;
Whole Package, 80 dols.-Ialf, IS dolls.
Quarter, 7 dolls 50 cts.--Eghth, 3 dol. 75
Single Ticket, dolls Is cts.--Haf dol 37s
Quarter, dol. 25 cts.--Eighth, 62A cents.
Prizes in the las, class, received as Cash.
THE WIFE'S LONGING.
Why what have we here, come hither my Kate,
Here's lottery sanctioned they say by the state,
To be drawn in Five minutes, and Prizes SO
plenty,
That surely my dear, they'll yield one to content
ye.
Here's one of Two Thousand Five Hundred alone
The twin of that sum would deck out throne,
BESIDES Thousands and Hundreds, Tens, Flftes
\ and Fours,
1Would keep US our lives, had we children in
iIIndeed John, the schemes rich and High Prizes
many,
And lust at this time I'd be glad to have any,
sIFor | want many things-Pshaw! =! don't look so
u wise,
The {" little things" want will not cost prize.
rlNow one oe these Thousands think would just
s. do, ..,,
Il The Eight Hundred and Fifty, my love, I'll
" leave YOU
u Indeed I'll have luck, as Pm quite in fidget,
y Ion that's good soul, how long for ticket.
e but ssop take care where you purchase my dear
- For many have labels with Tickets Sold Here,
I, Do John, go to Hope, he's both lucky and Fair,
-From him buy ticket, and be sure have share.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-29
. detailed renot bslev pressed by grief entirely forgot IL. Gays

have made this detailed report, bel'ev'
ing II would be agreeable TO you, 10 Inc
Society. and 10 all these piendlE to lbs
Settlement. 10 know exactly how tots.'
people are situated, as bsye been inioTu- :
ed al St Thomas that there are, PR
,ent, very discoursging reports IN cTeuia
ton in the United States
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-29
THE AFRICAN COLONY.

Extract OF letter from Lieut.. Comdt John
d Sloa, TO Commodore David Porter.
commanding United s ates' squadron IN
the West Indies. Coast Of Africa, sc.
dated
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-16
GENIUS.

The following extract is from excellent poem Genius,
written by the Rev. N. L. rockingham, Of Boston.
Io at Imagnation's bold command,
Three mournfu forms in shadowy order stand.
The eye, where feelings purest beam was given,
is fixed on earth, or fearful raised to heaven:
The cheek once flushed with hope, is marble now,
And the sad cypress droops around the brow
What untold cause thus bows these forms sublime,
Their spendor dims, and does the work OF time
Why that alternate glance of gloom and care,
That vice and wretchedness alone should wear /!
Alas with aching heart shall memory tell,
They loved what Virtue loved and loved too well.
Not theirs the rugged irmness that reviles
In turn for scorn, that suffers, and that smiles
Their gentle spirits and their finer form
Shrunk from the blast and broke beneath the storm
Who first appears ?-the wandering eye betrays
The maniac bard OF Englands happest days.
Who each extreme Of bliss and anguish knew.
The child of Fancy--and its victim too.
With cruel fondness, at his natal hour,
Genius infused her fervor and her power,
But gave no guide to counsel or restrain;
His iervor, rashness-and his powers, his bane.
O. fate to Homer's sightless bards allied
She gave the light of song, and quenched aght beside
He oiled, endured, and hoped, till hope was dead,
Till thought was agony-til reason fled.
Remembrance oft shall haunt with awe the spot
Where frantic Collins raved, and was forgot;
Where his wild shrek, or sullen phrenzed moan,
Mixed with the pealing organs vesper tone
The wreck of feeling still would linger near,
To catch the sounds its childhood loved to hear.
Sweet bird of Albion Thy too fragile wing
Was formed for gentler climes, for ceaseess Spring.
Yet was Thy ardent weakness doomed TO fly
Through wintry winds ana brave stormy sky;
Till TO the ground thy faded form was borne,
Thy bold notes senced and thy plumaSe torn.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-16
WILMINGTON, FRIDAY, 1o JULY, 1924
YOL. III.
most fashionable resorts for pleasure in our coun

most fashionable resorts for pleasure in our coun
try.
rhe Pittsfeld Sun" remarks concerning this
Society,"" Since the commencement of the last
year ~ young men have removed iom New Les
banon in the state of New York. who were liable to
do military duty, and taken up their residence in
the town Of Hancock, in Massachusetts, where they
can enjoy the free exercise Of their religious opn
ions, which they deprived Of in the State Of New
York." The abandonment of our State by the per-
sons above alluded to- is much TO be regretted
for, to give them their due, no commonwealth could
possess more industrious peaceable citizens. Butt
we would ASK, how the cause that drives them
into exile be remeded? Do hey not, like other c-
zens, expect protection for their property and lives
from invading enemies and how is this TO be eff
fected but by contribution to support the military
character of the State? Ii would be idle to look for
a continued peace at this time, and until the prom
ised +" Millennium shall arrive when "the lion will
| lie down with the lamb we cannot conceive how
consistently with the duty our government owes to
1.-THE other portion Of the community the commu-
tation tax can be RENTED The free and unmolest-
ed exercise Of religion is guaranteed to every man,
but it and is expected that the burdens OF the
nation shall be made to press equally upon every
cilizen-any other mode being unjust and (oS
course) impolitic. ". L. Iatriot.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-16
SWEARING.

OF all the crimes that ever dsgraced society, that
Of swearing admits of the least palliation Nothing
can be offered to justify an impious oath; and yet
ii is the most common thing. Visit what class OF
people you may, from the votarles OF the midnight
stew to the most elevated walk in life, you hear i'm
precations that would astound the of stole and
wound the feelings Of the least rejecting mind No
possible benefit arise from profanity nothing is
held forth as temptation to commit the act; no
thing but The perversness and depravity OF human
nature would have ever suggested such thing as
this crme yet such isits prevalence, by many il
is mistaken for fashionable requirement, and con
sdered as indicative Of energy and decision OF char
acter. Fatal delusion Reflect young man Has
not the same imposing mandate, which says
|" Thou shalt not kill" said in terms as strong
L. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy Goo
lin vain 20 Pause, then. before you suffer that dire
oath again to polute your lips or before you have
uttered the mpreca.ion, an arenging God may cal
you to complete the sentence in another world.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-16
NO. 26l.
no TIE DEMO CRATIC ELECTORS OF
New Castle County.

FELLOW CTTIZENS-As the is approaching
when your attention will be directed to the duty Of select
ing person to fill the Office of SHERIFF of this county,
beg leave to offer myself to your consideration
tae 1t IS probably unnecessary to remind you that at
the last nomination for this ofce favored with the
suages Of respectable portion of my fellow citizens, for
whose support now return my grateful acknowledge
With professions which are rarely the test of merit the
pledge of good conduct but shall myself with
rng you omy cheerful submission any mode of nomi-
nation that may be adopted at the county meeting at the
Red Lion and Of my determination give my utmost sup
port to the candidate who may be selected under the al-
tholiy Of that meeting. PETER Is. DELANY
Wilmington, January s. 1924. 7-tf
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-16
SOCIETY OF SHAKERS.

II appears from a statement in the Salem Gazette,
that the Shakers are rapidly increasing 10 the U.
States. They have already sixteen different socie-
ties in the following states. viz. New York 2, at Lee
banon and Watervliet, about 500 members; Massa
chusetts A at Hancock, Tyringham, HarvarfSS Shlr-
lev, about $50 members Connecticut |, at Enfield
200; New Hampshire Q, at Enfield and Canterbu-
nv, 400; Maine Q, at Alfred and New Gloucester,
$50; Ohio 2, at Union Village and Watervet, 7oo;
Kentucky 2, at Pleasant Hill and South Union 9oo
Indiana, at West Union, 200 members making
in the whole about 4,30O persons. The first society
was established ct New Lebanon in this state, about
two miles from Lebanon Springs, now one OF the
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-16
INDEPENDENCE-JULY 4.

Long as yon sun shall mark the bounds of time,
Or yonder west shall fling its bolts sublime,
Oft as yon field in summer green is dress'd,
Or yonder lake unlocks its crystal breast;
so oit on this our country's natal day,
Let christians kneel and freewill homage pay
Let patriots round their counry's altar stand,
Their vows renew, their public view expand
The bold achievements of their sires diIate,
Their praises sing, their virtues emulate.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-16
From q London Paper.

The following affecting song is one Of those W
N by Moore, for the second number OF the natio
,elodies just published by Power. The air IS
Id English one.
Then fare thee well, my own dear love,
This world has now for US,
No greater grief. no pain above
The pain of parting thus, dear love,
The pain Of parting thus
Had we but known, since FIRST we met
Some few short hours of bliss,
We might, in numbering them forget
The deep, deep pain OF this, dear love,
The deep, deep pain ofthis.
But no, alas we've never seen
One glimpse of pleasures ray,
But still there came some cloud between,
And chased it all away, dear love,
And chased il all away
Yet cen could those sad moments last
Far dearer to my heart,
Were hours of grief together past,
Than years of mlrth apart, dear love,
Than years of mirth apart.
Farewell-our hope was born in fears,
And nurs'd mid vain regrets:
Like winter suns il rose in tears,
Like them ii sets in tears, dear love,
Like them 1t sets In tears.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-16
NOTICE.

EgVIS is give notice all whom it may concern that
BY virtue Of an act OF the General Assembly OF the
State of Delaware granted the subscriber during the last
session. all that of land, by and lying
Immediately Jones' Greek, in Murderk hundred, Kent
County and adjoining lands of the subscriber, has been
surveyed and the Plot thereof returned, according to d.
recons Of said Of the Legislature, to the Recorders
office in Dover this DIST day Of June, A. d. 1924.
JAMES p. NORRIS
JUNG 81. 55-om
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DIVIDEND.

VEyHF General Board of Directors Of the Farmers Bank
of he State Of Delssae, have this day declared d.,
ydend at the rate Of De per cent per AMMAN on the capital
stock OF this Bank tor the last half year payable to the
stockholders or their legal representatives any time after
the 10Th inst. Z. I. CoMb1fo, Cash's.
Dover, July E, 1924 o0-3t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-16
70 TIE DENOCRaTIC ELECTORS or
Newcastle County.

EELLoW CITIZENS Having in former aay was@
ment offered myself candidate for The Office Of c9 ~ sbs
pledged myself h TO sdf .s hs aSSs%
40 llom sI hs resolution adopted by that meeting on
,hs AK ns agreeing to abide BY and support the seef
ZION that Shall be made the second Saturday u III e
he e to select me TO discharge the duties OF me
Office, the favor will be duly appreciated BY he CIR oe
aeryant, hopl s612t
Red Lion, June IS.
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LUKE WHITE.

We copy the statement below Of the estate and
requests OF Luke White, Esq, from London pa
per. 1t records of those many instances OF en-
ormous wealth obtained by industry, perseverance,
and skill, that are to be found in the domestic his
tory Of Great Britain and Ireland. An Irish gene-
man. resident in this city, well acquainted with the
events of the life of Mr. White, informs us that
he commenced the world by taking stand at the
four courts, in Dublin, having few books in an
apron which he offered for sale TO the bar and to
others passing along. After some time he lett of
this pedding and opened small book store, which
he increased from year to year, as fortune favored
him, until he became one Of the most extensive
booksellers in Ireland In conjunction with some
others he also dealt largely in the Government lot
teries, and the parties were lucky enough 10 draw
several capital prizes. From these concurring Cir
cumstances he obtained great wealth, which he alter
wards very much increased by taking up large por-
tions Of the Irish loans and finally died leaving an
immense estate to his heirs. The moneys, snens
in elections, alluded to in the extract below. were
for procuring the return Of two Of his sons as mem
bers Of Parliament, in which he succeeded; and one
|of them is now representative for Dublin.
The estate Of LuttrelPs town was purchased BY
him from the Earl Of Carhampton, that individual
being the descendant of Col Luttrell, one OF those
courtieTs whom Junius exercised his invectIve.
Mr.. White bore, throue bout life, the character OF
la Just and irreproachable man.
| The will OF the late Luke White, Esq, has been
lodged in the Prerogative Court. His property a.
mounted to 50o0ot year real estate. and lO0,000s
lin money and securities-This, which remained
Ter the enormous sum of 200,GG0i expended upon
elections he has bequeahed by will as follows to
his eldest son, Colonel Thomas White, of Wood
Iands county of Dublin, who in 1919 married Jull-
ana, daughter of Viscount Gort, $1,000 year
This includes the estate of Lutreli's Town, near
dublin, purchased from the Earl of Carhamptons
Tor the sum of OOO0OL. To his second son, mar
ried TO Miss Roth, 10000 year. To his third son,
not married, 4,5O0I year. TO his fourth son. net
married, the representative Of the county Of Dublin.
l1s,0Oot year. To his son by second wife, 5000
a year for certain time, and then 10000 In lieu
of that annuity. TO his three daughters 10000
each. The marriage settlement on his widow is
l,o0ol year.
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no TIE DEll0CRATIC ELECTORS CH
New Castle County.

FELLOJV CIIIzENS-I Induced from the encourage
men, vo have heretofore given me, and the promise OF
snnor lhave received from different parts OF the county
oer myself candidate for the office Of cO6oN ,dt
ho" be elected the duties of the office shall be dis
charged with fidelity and satisfaction, pledge myseIl to
abide the Red Lion nomination. PAUL NJ ~ r.
Newport, Feb IA, 1874. ~