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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-29
MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE

ain the midst of life We are in death"
On Friday afternoon last, the 25d inst. our
borough was visited by most distressing
calamity. About O'Clock a gust arose from
the west, accompanied with lightning and
thunder, and in its passage, which was i'm
mcdiatcly over the town, an awful discharge
of electric fluid, accompanied by an equally
awful peal Of thunder, alarmed our citizens
into IN apprehension that it must have made
destruction in it's coursc--and so indeed it
did.-'Thc lightning struck the chimney of
the three story dwelling of Mrs. Mary Smith,
at the corner of King and Broad streets, and
shiycred it to the roof--thcn passed into the
third story, where an amiablc lady, EH-d,
the daughter Of Mrs. 5. was seated by the
window at her needle, and melancholy TO rr-
late, in an instant, prosttatcd her, lifclcss
corpse upon the floor. The awful weapon
of death then descended to the lower apart
ments Of the house and severely injured O.
thcr members Of the family, among whom
were tho mother and older sister Of the dc
CtdScu. TOW awful llluSS Htl'S DSNii tiiS
feelings Of those who were spared, on roco-
verng from the CONSERVATION into which
they were thrown, to gaze around them, and
behold the distressing scene that present
ed itself to their vicw-and where is the
heart that cannot sympathisc and taste with
them the bitter cup of sorrow. Their loss is
one that outweighs the heaviest OF earthly
Affections We will not indulge ourselves in
detailing the virtues Of this amablc young
lady, but will repeat what hundreds have
sad she lived beloved and died lamcntcd
by all who knew her. She had, by her al
most unparalleled excellence acquired d
name, which, had her days been numbered
to three score and ten, would have long out
lived her earthly cXistcncc-but she has fed
to the union Of kindred souls-and while the
suddcnness other demise recalls again to our
minds the uncertainty of this life, and that
whilst We arc in the midst of its cnjoymcnts,
death is probably near us, let us turn to her
who has gon. before us, and initiate her vir-
tues, and when we attain to the perfection
of Eliza Smith, VIC need not fear to die.
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PROCLAMATION,

THlIEREAS the Board of Health have rece&.
w ed information, that pestilential disease
now prevails at the IIavannah, from which one
vessel has already arrived, and more may be dali
" expected Now therefore, the said Board, by
and with the advice of the Health Officer do
he eby declare and make known to the citizens
and inhabitants Of this Borough, that infectious
or contagious disease now prevails in the said
port of Ilavannah: And it is hereby ordered and
directed, that no ship vessel arriving from the
said port Of IIavannaI, or any other known sickly
place or port, after the publication of this Act,
shall be brought, or suffered to approach nearer
TO the said Borough than the mouth of Christan9
creek; and that no person or persons be landed
or put shore, or be suffered to be landed or
put ON shore, nor any goods or merchandise be
landed or put on shore, nor permitted so to be
from any ship or vessel arriving as aforesaid from
The said port Of Havannah, or any other sickly
port or place until visited by the Health Officer,
and the perm ksion of the Board of Health shap
be first had and obtained: And it is hereby de-
clared and made known that the above regula-
tion shall continue in force until the lst. day of
October next, unless further order shall previ-
viousIy be taken therein.
BY order of the Board of Health.
C p. BENNETT, President.
| PETER CAVELRY, Sec'ry.
Wilmington, July 18th. 1924 40--6w.
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struck the house Of Mr.. Janeway, in Cha
than street, and several other buildings in
the city. Part Of the railing and frame work
on the rampant of Castle Garden was carried
away by the wind /; and several Of the awn-
ings in front of the stores in Broadway were
slit into tatters by the hail, the shop keep
crs having neglected to furl their canvass,
like the prudent mariner, at the approach
of the storm. We have not learned that any
injury was done to the shipping in the har-
bour.
The rain continued to alatc hour last even
ing and an immense volume fell during the
day. A gentleman informed us, that at the
foot Of Maidcnlanc the water descended i'll
| torrents sufficient to carry boat and the
street might have been napigatcd: Many
cellars were flooded, and much damage done
to goods. In all the low parts Of the city, the
cellars were filled. Statesman.
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ELEVATED SEN TIMENTS.
FromtAe Krgiaian, hubiiaAedat LyAch6~rg,
PirHiNi0.

Frantic Yirginian, hu6li@Aed at LyAch6@rg,
Pirginid.
Enquire of one half ofthe opponents of Mr..
Adams the grounds of their opposition, and
they will answer you, " lie is q Yankee %
This is the Alpha and the Omega of their
objections. But shall VIC forget that we owe
our independence to Yankee Patriotism :?
Shall we forget that in Massachusetts the
revolution was first spoken of that there the
first fires of freedom bazede that the blood
of the FIRST martyrs was shed on the yankee
plains of Lexington--and that the yankee
Warren fell, sword in hand at the thrice
glorious battle OF Bunkcr's Hill When we
forget what we owe to these immortal men,
Samuel and John Adams, and Otis and Han
cock, whose dcathless eloqucncc put words
into the "dum wounds of their murdered
countrymen, and stirred the very stones to
mutinv and rage" we shall cease to be wor-
thy of the liberty we enjoy, and need not care
how soon we tear asunder the bond of union,
and severally sink dcspised ints sectional
tcspotisms. But we fear not the result OF
the pending contest. We have no more
doubt OF the success Of Mr.. Adams than we
have of our existance, no matter how Virginia
votes. We are only anxious that her vote
should be given to Adams, because we want
to see the old leaders in the revolution once
more consociatcd together, heart and hand.
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.Nezp York. Luiu a.


THUNDER CLST.-Ycstcrday after
noon, this city was visited b. one OF the most
tremendous thunder storms we have ever
witncssed.-Thc cloud rose from the north
west, and was slow i'll its progress 1t conf
lnenccd raining about one o'clock, and by
two, II poured Ill torrents, intermingled with Il
violent Storm OF hail. and accompanied by Il
heavy wind. 1t was a sublime and awful
moment. The flashes Of lightning we're fre-
quent and vivid, and the pcals of thunder
tremendous. Every person must have been
stiuct with the grandeur of the scene. The
city trcmbled to its foundations, as the bolts
tell thick among its spires and turrets-To
Incl Ease the terror Of the moment, the light
ming struck, and set on fire the stores of
Alcssrs. Goodhuo & Co, and McsSrs. Ioyt
and Tom, i'll South-strect. The bells rung,
and the fire engines ratified along the streets
amidst the sevcrest part of the storm. No
material damage was done. The lightning
struck the chimney, one side OF which il
broke down, theucc descended to the root,
where it tore off the slate and took a course
to the interior of the store--In the upper
lofts was quantity of Manila hemp,
Which was set on fire, but the flames were
immediately discovered and eXtinguish-
Cd. We understand, that lad in the store
h;i the presence Of mind to seize the first
bundle Of hemp kindlcd by the flash, and to
throw it down the scuttlc, by which the pro-
Sress of the flames was prevented. The
SCOT was driven down the chimney and scat
tered over the counting room, which was
nlied with sulphureous smell. Several
persons in the neighbourhood were stunned
oy the shock, and a young man i'll store in
tte rear on Front street, was knocked down.
1.-Two cart-horses, standing in front Of the
store, were also knocked down. The dircc-
,ion Of the lightning from the lofts, could not
be traced -
About 10 feet of the roof Of ouc Of the
S'orcs was consumed. The Lightning ALSO
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MR.. CRAWFORD'S HEALTH.

The New York National Advocate con-
tains ali extract of a letter from gentleman
at Washington, to his friend in that City, I'M
der date OF the 18th inst. which states that
on the day previous he rode out about three
miles to see Mr.. Crawford, and that his re-
covcry may now be safely relied on. He
found him walking out, free from all disease,
his countcnancc having again resumed the
hue Of returning healtl--his eyes entirely
recovered, and his conversation sp,'ghtly and
animated The letter adds, that Mr.. Craw-
ford proposes to visit the high limestone
country about York and Lancaster, in Penn
sylyania, and if he should extend his journey
as far as the Springs of New York, he will
in all probability travel on the west side of
the Hudson, returning by the way OF the ci-
tics of New York and Philadelphia.
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Riot, Battle Of The Boync, Sc.-On Mon
day afternoon, it being the anniversary of the
Battle Of the Bovnc. a number of Irish Pro-
testants, undertook to celebrate the day in
this free country, which cares not IA rush for
King William, the Battle of the Boyne,
Vinegar Hill, the Stuarts, or plantagcnets
They assembled at Greenwich, with drum
and fife, and flags, and grog, and becoming
turbulent and disordcrly, they excited the
ire and Indignation Of the Irish Catholics,
who hoistct an cmbematical flag obtained
drum and fife, and formed an opposition
procession, and the parties having come in
contract, furious light cnsued, which result
ed in sundry broken heads and bloody noses,
together with many violent and rcvengcful
expressions. Complaints We're made against
thiriy-three 9iotcrS, who were bound over, to
take their trial for riot and assault and bat
tcry.--.A. York .4dUocate.
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Unrequtcd lore, or, a bachelor drozyncd-
An inquistion was taken in Southwark, OH
the body of Richard Watson, aperson in ve-
ry low life, who met his death from unrc-
Quilted love, by throwing himself into the
Thamcs.-Thc female, a scrvcnt i'll a public
house, maintained an air of Indifference, even
at the time when She saw the perpctr;ltion of
the fatal act and when the deceased got over
the palisades, he put his hand through, and
wished her to shake hands; she answered,
"No!" He then said, "Will you forgive
me." She replied, ".No, ncrer.!" He
then threw his hat at her, and prccipitated
himself into the Thames. The jury return
cd verdict, "That the deceased drowned
himself in state of insanity, brought on by a
fit Of ousy.'-English Payer.
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few days previous, in the presence of several gen.
tlemen, to their great astonishment lifted with
the little finger ofthe left hand, three fifty skies
and twenty-eight pound weight tied together in
a Silk Handkerchief making the exact and en-
ormous weight of barrel of Flour, of 1876 lbs.
He suspended them with apparent ease, near 12
inches from the floor, when he held them in that
manner for nine seconds Mr. w is an ordinary
sized man about five feet eight or nine inches in
height, remarkably well proportioned, weighing
about l6O lbs. and from appearance about thirty
years Of age.
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MILKING COWS WITH STRAWS.

It appears by several accounts already
published, and from many verbally commu-
ncatcd, that the practice Of milking cows
with straws, is both injurious and dangerous.
\ friend las lately informed us that, pleas
ed with the idea on novelty of the imiirore-
ment, rs he then thought it WAS, he suffered
it to be tried upon his cow but i'll two or
three mikings tho udler became swelled
and sore, and the milk was pressed from the
tcats with difficulty, and not fit for use; and
had they not ceased, the life Of the COW must
have been endangered
We have likewise been informed that
gentleman who lives in the lower part OF n.
Castle county, lost a valuable COW i'll conse-
aucncc of suffering her TO be MIXED with
straws. He also, was pleased with the cx-
pertinent, and was delighted with the ctiica-
cy of the plan when he saw four beautiful
streams flowing from the uddor Of the ami
mal without her appearing conscious Ct I'M
dcrgoing the process Of milking; but this
had not been repeated above four or 1--we
times before the tcats became inilamcd and
much swcllcd, which was communicated to
the utl,ler, and in short time the COW died.
These warnings we hope will be sufficient to
dc&er milk maids and others from practising
this injudicious mode of milking upon their
COWS, for it surely will be attended with Sc
rious consequences. If the Mildlcborough
boy had received reproof instead of applause
for his discovery, or if the father of the boy
had not discovered so much of the genius
COWS, which have fallen victims to this inju-
rious mode of milking, would have yet been
nipping the grass, and yielding the flowing
pail.
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THE WLEMIN ISTDEIAN
AND
DELAWARE REGISTER.
Thursday, July %, 1924.

The communications of our old friciltls,
"T" and "J. L. r." have been received,
but their extreme length prevents the pos
sibility of an insertion. The poetry Of itself
would make at least ono column, and the
prose about two.-This is more than VIC arc
in the habit Of allowing to any essay un-
less its merit particularly entities it to a
preference.
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procure the release of a dog. Why will not
persons who have valuable Dogs, keep them
up, or send them into the country during the
summer We understand that dur
ing the last two weeks, II dogs have been
put to death for having been found running
at large in the city of Philadelphia. Our
streets now exhibit very few Dogs and still
fewer Goats: those which used to run at
large have been arrested and sold, restored to
their masters or put to death
Democratic Press.
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UNEXPECTED REPROOF.

A very eminent surgeon of the metropolis,
was called suddenly a few weeks ago to visit
a personin st. James square, London. When
he arrived i'll the square, he found that his
carriage could not be driven up to the house,
in consequence of a heap of stoneslying in the
way - -irritated at this circumstance, he
leaned out of the window and with volley
OF oaths asked an Irish labourcr who stood
near, why those stones were not removed
"Whcre can move 'cm top "Move them
anv where-movc them to H" "Ithink,
(rejoined Paddy,) they'd be more out
of your honor's way. if mov'd 'em to Hea-
vea."
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No. 93, Narket-st. Huntington,
Where he is, in connexon with his Books and
STATIONARY, continually offering for sale Cd
lection OF HATS, selected from the very tashona-
bic Hat Store of Alessrs. C. s. j. H. Bulkley, OPP
pose Girard's Banking House, Philadelphia, Of
as good quality can be found in any part of
the Union. Mcssrs. Dulkley say" they will
warrant t,cir work and they feel themselves
battered by the high distinction to which the SUI
perority Of their coors has attained, in the esti-
nation of those who have already favored them
with their custom. Their principal aim is to
please, Bot only by the excellence of their Hats,
but by suitiny them also to the various tastes
which always prevail in community And al
though they give their establishment the epithet
FAsuloSA nLE,' they do not intend to prevent
those from calling. under the apprehension that
they will not be suited, who do not coincide in
their views oftaste with those who follow in the
changeil course Of foreign fashions. Both may
be suited"
j. Scott has among the variety of his shapes,
THE GORTES-1HE LOW OVAL.-THE
DEEP OVAL-THE MEDIUM.
CT Gentlemen prefering any other shape or
quality of Hats than those on hands, can by leav.
ing their order, be furnished with them in two
or three days. Country merchants supplied at
short notice and on reasonable terms.
J1ly 38-tf,
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Avery strange epidemic disorder prevails
among the reindeer in the north of Sweden.
1t was at first thought by some to resemble
hydrophobia /; but on the contrary, the poor
animals, as soon as they are attacked, run at
full speed till they meet with a running stream
into which they plunge and perish.
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A pATRI\RCIi.-Mc IspriE, aged n,
and barbara, his wife, aged z now living in o.
hio, arc the progenltors ct atamily, the numbers
Of which arc, perhaps, without = parallel in the
States; as the following statement will shcw:
'.lhey have had II children Of whom two
died in inf;,lrcy and II were married; from these
have proceeded 116 grand children, II of whom
have married, and the number Of their children
amounts to $3.50 that they may be counted As
follows.
Michael Isprig and his wife, .
Their children, II
Grandchildren, LOG
Great Grandchildren, 36s
-161
To which aid the number Of persons TO whom
their children were married, Ia, and the hns-
bands or wives Of their grandchildren, j., and
the aggregate is 1877 persons"
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MAR led,

On Monday the Goth inst. by the Rev. Jas.
Taylor, Mr.. JAMES WATSON to Miss RA-
cHEL PEIRCE, both of Christiana hundred.
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Htrculean Strengh.-k Philadelphia paper OF
a late date, states that ,fr. ]. W. of that city a
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POLICE NEWS.-This morning large
Pointer Dog was brought before the Mayor
on a charge of having been taken running at
large contrary to the Ordinance in that case
made and provided.
The charge being SYSTEMATICALLY the oath
of Joseph Galloway, the prisoner was fined
five dollars. Being unable to pay the fine, a
commitment was making out, when the mas
ter of the Dog paid the fine and took
him home. This is the fifth person who,
within "a hours, have paid five dollars to
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ppINTED AND PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY, b

At sigh, Of thee her tender heart would bleed;
|, bled for others, but for thee 'twould stream.
In happy time her soul to Him is fled,
Whose blood for those that mercy love, was split
Thou kuow'st, my God, by thy great pattern
taught,
I never turn'd my eye, nor shut my hesrs
From any wretch that walked this earth in pain.
When thy rich blessings on my head were ponr'd
Thou led'st my heart (for goodness comes from
thee)
To seek out misery in her bashful path.
And to my utmost every wound to heal.
Ny faith 10 hrrn; In this thy trying hand
My hope bresthes fresh. Some 'irtuous mind
thou'lt touch,
(Tho' few below thy glorious image weAr,
To rio, most. or vanity enssved)
The guide him to my cell; my chains he'll break
And light to me- and 10 this babe restore!
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CoLLE0TANEA.
MAJOR ANDRE.

The following is from letter Of an officer who
attended the execution Of Andre, to his friend,
dated at West Point, Oct. 7, 1880.
81 have Just returned, my Leander, from
scene, which the peculiar tenderness OF your ma
lure. would not have suffered you to have viewed;
Andre 10 no more--But if ! can, will relate to
|, on the particulars Of his death. Two bat'aions
|of infantry psraded round the gsllows, to prevent
|any disorders among the spectators. The guard
Which attended him in his confinement. march
ed with him to the place ofexecut'on. As ne pas
scd along, the street was crowded on each side by
|een,lemen of the army, soldiers and lnliabitants
who beheld youth. in the bloom OF life, OF a
peculiarly engaging person, mem ana aspect
dressed gaily, walking he'ween two OF the otl--
GERS Of his guard. his arms locked in theirs, and
with pleasing ,,nconcerned smile on his counte-
nance, bowling gracefully to the comPassionating
sDecta,ors as he passed by them-Thls was affect
ling but when lie arrived st the gsllows, to seeI
him ascend the cart, and with as much unconcern
a, though he were only to deliver an Grafton, bow
To sll around him, and say "you are all witnesses
Ifop me that meet my fate like brave man.
,hen smiling at the ugliness of his hsngman, assist
him in fixing on the halter, and in covering his
face with his handkerchief: All thia, say, my
II eander. was too much for man possessed OF
l,he smallest share Of sensiblity 10 behold without
le experiencpg the severes emotions of compass
|sion--The scene drew tears from every eye thai
lbeheld it-Eyen the hard hearted hangman, who
had been flung into Jail for imbrewng his hands
lin the blood OF innocence, Showed signs OF sor.
lrow. Bul stern Justice to our country sanct'hed
l,he cruel deed; and whilst Our eyes overf1owed
with tears Of compassion, our reason assured Us,
That the act WAS perfectly right"
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P@EERYo
,ou THE wILMINcToNIAI.
THE PARTING.

The fhh II lNO'
.a;r--RoY's WIFE.
thee well, for must leave thee
het not our parting greve thee'
bier days may yet be mine,
o.t I wish them thine, believe me.
Aat-but by those dew-drops clear,
love for thee will last forevcr'
We thee-but thy image dear
Nv tender smile will leave me never.
Fare thee we'll, for must leave thee
" those pearly tears that flow
Ine farewell smile before we sever,
only balm for parting woe,
!, to fondly hope It's not forever
Fare thee well, for l must leave thoe.
bugh dark and dreary is the night,
|alm and serene may be the morrow'
Gun Of pleasure ne er shone bright,
Without some mingling drops Of sorrow.
Fare thee well, for I must leave thee
]. s.
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TERMS.

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rxpiration Of the year, SO. N
= subscription will be discontinued un''i All
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[nyrnrrsExEsTs not exceeding one square w''
o,erted four times for one dollar, and ~ css
ZACH subsequent insertion.-.-if continued ior
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year So. ;.,;,... g
1g their names, place Of residence. and oecu-
,n ;nserted in our Register, GRATIS.
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A SENTIMENTAL FRACMEN T.

The tear of the morning hangs on the
hawthorn. and impearIs the rose. In the
lday of my Joy. my cheek was likened to the
|blushing beauty Of that lovely flower and
tho it has long since lost it's crimson, 1t
still retains partial similitude-tor the
tear is on it. But alas! no cheering sun
exhales my sorrow; and the crystal that
stole forth in the morning from my eyet
lids holds il place in the midnight hour
Thus answered Elv'ra. l went m
And is love, said the cank.r-worIn mas
has preyed on thy hcaatys uses tnas ta'-