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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-09
From the Atsc Fork Patriot.

singular question was recently discussed on a
trial at New-PrOyideDce. A man named Smith
having cut off the ears of one Taylor, was tried and
when the sentence was about 10 be pronounced, an
arrest Of Judgment was moved, on the ground that
the ear was not a member Of the body.' as aliu-
ded 10 in the statute. After weeks deliberations
the Court decided that it acas, and among other au-
thorilies quoted the following logical verses from
st. Pauls first Epstle to the Corinthians. rSmilh
was then sentenced to die.
Ia. For the body is not one member, but many.
Is. If the foot shall say, because am not the
hand, am not of the body is it therefore not of the
body
lG. And if the ear shall say, because am not the
eye, am not of the body; is it not therefore of the
body?
II. If the whole body were eye, where were
the heatingf II the whole were hearing, where
were the smelling?
is. But now hath God set the members every
one of them in the body as it hath pleased him.
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The Executive Council Of Maryland will NEE,
on the Goth instant.
COMMENTARIES IN uAYTt.

/
We are Informed from source entitled IN c,eJ+ ,h.
two persons recently from this city lad been taken nm AZ
or au rnee ior passing base and spurious coin They
were TO be tired about the 10th inst and was sla ed would
be convicted: the President who has the mower In r
don, never exercises it towards pirates or
they VIII undoubtedly be shot information respecting
these characters sent from this CITY, and
they were appreended before they Lad lin TO et r r
any considerable amount. " y lon. 01-
Dridend-The u S. Bank has declared div.
ldend OF two and half per cent payable alter The
10th instant.
ihe following was communicated by Mr. John Logan,
VINO was eye witness to the fact
no THE EDITOR OF THE GEORGETOWN METROPOLITAN,
singular Co'nbaf-ln passing through the Washington
CLASHES this morning, observed black Spider crossing a
small rnn and in doing come in contact with Free
pom parties as supposed seeking for their prey) the
SPIDER seized his antagonist by the neck and refusing to
qn his mold, desperate battle ensled had the curl.
osly to wait and the resthe encounc last ed about
~ minutes, when The spider of vctorotls having
reached me shore he wound of his hind legs round a
wig while the rest of his members in active service
hen the frog was completely killed he dragged the body
although tour times the size ohnse) up precpce FIVE
ncnes nigh almost perpendicular. left him feas,ing on
We booty This may be added The spider history as
stubborn fact louN loGiN
Piracy.-Capt. Copeland Of the schr. Mscdo.
nough, arrived at Philadelphia in Is DAYS from 81
homas' reports, that on the 10Th hlt within ia
miles OF st. Thomas, he discovered small black
boat under maInsail and b, standing before the
wind, which was light. Al three O'clock the boat
came up. fired two muskets, boarded the Macdo
nough' and ordered the crew below. After various
questions, they demanded all the money with threats
OF The consequence if any was withheld The hatch,
es were then torn Open also the lockers and trunks
and about 500 dollars in specie, with trunk Of
grapes and sunday other articles. was taken ON board
the piralical boat, and the Macdonoush was suffer
ed TO proceed on her voyage.
Singular Case Of Hydrophobia.-Mr James
w hIting' aged Sc, died at Hampton, Washington
county, on the 10 ult. Thirty years since, he was
bitten by pad dog, and in his last sickness show.
cd strong symptoms of Hydrophobia.
Gen. La Fayette, who SO CALAMITY assisted A.
merica in her revolutionary struggle and who is
now about re visiting our shores, first set foot upon
American soil at North Island Geo getown Dis
trict, South Carolina. - CheralV Inteiirencer
steam boat, purchased for the King of Den.
mark, and most spendidly decorated and furnished,
has sailed from England, for Copenhagen, in which
bis majesty and family to embark to visit Ju,.
land and other places in the course oil the summer.
1t is manned by British seamen, with Captain OF
the Danish navy.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-09

STORE NATURALIZATION night within a.
bout month past, one or more stores in the city Of
New York have been lorcby entered in despite OF
bolts, bars, or any kind Of fastenings. Money APP
pears to be the object of the thieves, goods oil any
description being seldom taken off ; although in their
search Tor the cash. much mischief is done to desks,
books and papers.
The Evening Post says:-" Burglares are now
become so common here that we as naturally look
to our bulletins every morning for accounts OF them,
as Of the arrival and departure oil our shipping"
After mentioning several robberies. which had
been committed on the previous night, the States
man ADDS the following I" \. b
The list will be continued daily, and "neao cases.
reported, as in times OF yelloo Jrrer. As the sys-
TEN of robbery has become general and is likely TO
be permanent we beg leave to recommend that the
editors OF the city papers meet at stated hour every
morning. at some central room in or about wall
street, Tor The purpose of receiving reports oil de-
predations, committed the night previous, alter the
manner OF the Board of Health. 1t is certainly de-
sirabla that their daily list Of burglsles should be
authentic and uniform; and such plan would re-
ieve sufferers from the trouble oil calling at all the
Offices 10 announce their losses"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-09

At meeting of the Committee appointed by the citizens
of Newcastle receive contributions for the relief of the
sufferers by the fire which happened the Goth April
last, in the said Town; held the first day of July, 1884,
The Treasurer reported that the funds already received
amounted to the of 5069 dollars and thirty cents, and
that other contributions might be expected 1T there
fore Resoiped That public notice be given TO the contri-
butors, to at the Court House in the Town of New
Castle on Thursday the 18th Of the present month of July
at O'Clock NJ. for the purpose Of appointing Com
mee to make distribution of the monies collected, and
such other may utuey be received for the relief
of the sufferers by fire in the sadIown-and that such no.
tce be published in the Waterman and Delaware Gazette
printed in The Borough Of Wilmington.
THO w. ROGERS, Chairman Of The COMMITTEES
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State Lottery Office, opposite Tie 1oun Hull.


TREASURY UEPARrsIENT, Jlple 80, 1874.
NOTICE is hereby given to the propretors Of the
chang ed per cent stock OF 1912 issued in pursu-
ance Of an act Of Congress entitled, authorizing
subscription the Old six per and deferred stocks,
and providing for exchange Of the same passed on the
sinh of july 1872 that the principal Of the sad stock and
the interest which may be due thereon al tie time, will
be paid to the SAID proprie,os their attorneys duly
horzed the first day Of January, 1925, al the Treasury
in Washington, at such Loan Office on the books Shere
of any portion of said stock may stand.
information is further gwen that surrender of the
tcates of the said exchanged six per cent stock win be
required al the time Of redemption, and that the interest
thereon will cease and determine the 3ls day of De-
cember, 1924. VIM H. CRAWFORD,
Juy 8 gotham. Secretary 9f lie Treasury.
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offended her by examining her too infinitely, and
whenever they mentioned she doubles her FL
bert OF fist, and manfsss her decided dspleasure.
OF her trinsets she seems very proud, taking off
her ring TO show it and pointing TO her car rings,
with the joyous exclamation of Very pretty"
for she has already learnt little English: But go
and see her, or you never can conceive the true
meaning OF Millions phrase, ".Hiaim Of VA
tRre.o
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hitting any act which could be called n5 legal en-
poyment of public funds and will hardly be salts
ded by the declaration that any ofce$ Of the GOV
eminent, but especially the Head of the..Treasury,
can employ the national funds in disregard of law,
and yet not mismanage them.''
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-09
THE DRAWING
OF THE RICH
DELAWARE ST.4I,E LOTTERY

A DVERrsED for yesterday was postponed for short
IA time, account of the contractors having tick
on band than would justify ii aud positively the
quest aid with the wish ard desire Of several respectable
people who had inclination to be interested but
prepared 10 purchase tickets The of
The lostponement was received with unusual moderation
and good nature, such did credit the good and
beialy of the erpecdag mutGe In few days the final
day will be announced, and The drawing take place whether
he tickets sold III the mean time by particular
request one small Binary Glasses will be drawn, to
expedite the distribution Of tickets in the large Glass; and
every thing the subscribers do respecting the lottery
give satisfaction the Interested shall be done in re.
turn for The ibe,aly they have experienced.
HOPE & co.
State Lottery Office, opposite Tie 1oun Hull.
ar Tickets ii packages at the original price Single
tickets cannot be sold pay cost under 49, in pro-
portion Previous to the drawing they will have to be
raised to dollars July s. So
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-09

The young men Of Wilmington who are in favor of
forming Httarg Corps, invited To attend meeting
to be held this evening, ooh inst at VOLTS Hotel at
o'clock.
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MARRlED-on Thursday evening, the LIST inst. b, the
Rev. X. WILLIsToN, MIR GEORGE WELDIN, to the anna
BILE Miss BEULAH ANN PETIT, bo,h OF Brandywne
hundred.
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Tie .'frrimac Mdnufdctory. is the most
ilourlshng and promising establishment Of the kind
in the United States. The exclusive object of the
company is the manu- featuring and printing cotton
goods and cacoes. About 500 pieces or $500 Yards
are TUNED out daily. None, however, have yet been
prepared Tor Market the stamping factory having
not been in operation. One factory oHy is now in
operation in which are employed about 200 females.
Another factory, together with the printing and dye
ing works aud the mechine shop will be in full OPP
Grafton in the course oil few months, which will
require a. least one thousand hands. The popula-
ton OF this village, which, previous 10 the establish.
ment OF this mandatory. was mere wdernesss
now about one thousand. The street on which the
dwelling houses are erected for those employed in
the factories, is very handsomely located, being
about hall mile in length and fronting canal
which conveys the water to the factories from the
old Fuwtuckct canal, which was originally made
for the convenience OF navigation around the falls,
which has been widened and The locks undergone
thorough repair. Another cana! has been project
ed on which the ground has been staked out for
factories, two it is understood will be erected
each successive year. The water privilege surpas.
SEES perhaps any in the United States, and is esti-
mated sufficient to employ at least fifty thousand
persons. Several elegant dwelling houses have
been built, and stone church is now nearly fin.
lshed. Chelmsford paper
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Amerlcan matrbman.
WILMINGTON, Q JULY 1924

Frow1 ndgnantyupon first dawnng attempt TO ALLEVIATE
. portion OF the Union from another" WASHINGTON.
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Daeliing.-It is strange tina, in Christian land
IA lard that boasts Of its civilization and science,
This baibarous practice shonld gain any counten-
ance-and that men, dislins uished alike Tor their
talents, piobity, and general philanthropy, should
ever deem it necessary thus to compromt their
honor and jeaporoze their existence. Most
redly there is something defective in the moral IN
Outstanding Of the community, on this point. If it
were not tie case why should there 10, be some
strong effor! made 10 prevent ii! II is growing
evil and that loudly calls for legislative inter
position all over the country. Virginia, we are
happy to say, has taken up the subject, and acted
upon it, with sp it that at once e'inced her hot
Tor and indignation at the practice She declares
murder, in this way. punishable with death. She
says no person who has been concerned directly or
Indirectly, in duel shall be eligible to any Office
uf honor or profit in the commonwealth; and re-
quifes every person. on being appointed TO Office,
10 lake an oath tina he has been, and that he
never will be, while in Office, concerned, in any
manner, in duel. Staunt0R Spectator.
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&AN NNNSE

of mine, seven years old, five feet two or
three inches high, of fne spirit, and remarka-
bly, active for work horse, was taken toge-
ther with an old saddle broken behind, aud
new stirrup feathers. The bride was old
the bit designed for double reins.
have no doubt but he will aim to pass as
a free man, having, it is supposed, stolen the
free pass of Frederick Mason, under which
name ! am well satisfied he will aim to pass.
will give the above reward for the man
and horse, (or $40 for ether if taken within
thirty miles of this place, and delivered to
me. If beyond that distance, the same re-
ward and all reasonable travelling charges
will he allowed.
SAMUEL EDMUNDSoN, Jr.
Halifax Court House, May %. Is II
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Cheap and Desirable Goods.

Just received and for sale BY The subscribers,
Denmark Satin, for genllemens' summer wear
Superfue white aud colored Linen Drllings,
utry loo chaged
Russia, German aud Flemish Sheelings do.
6--I Irish Sheetings, extra wedth, Il very sub
stantinl article,
3D. aud o. garment Bimities, at very low
prices,
German Cotton Stockings, a new and fine
article,
Very superior English silk, do.
a superior assortment of Fancy SILK Hand
kerehiefs, all colors,
Do. do fashionable SILK Scarfs,
very elegant Grecian gsuze Scarfs,
large assortment OF new style Ritcules,
Cornl aud other fashionable Necklace,
Patent Curs and hair Net,s, NIL shades,
further supply OF elegant Calicoes,
Do. do. common do. nj every price,
Elegant lined ParasoIs, superior finish, o..
Blue Cotton Yarn,
The above, in addition 10 their former SUPP
plies, renders their assortment very complete,
all OF which they offer very low for cash
MCKEE, ROBINSON l. co.
June &. tss7
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SAXONY CLOTHS, &c.
Nanyille academy.

SAIIE exercise of this institution will com
II mence on Monday the 2lst instant, under
the direction and superintendence of Mr.. Ro-
bert b. Gillian, who has had charge of the
institution the two last sessions. In conse-
quence of the scarcity of money and the hard
of the times, the Trustees, with the approba-
tion of the Tutor, has thought it advisable TO
reduce the terms of Tuition. For the future,
the following will be the price for Tuition at
this Acndemys
Spelling, Reading, Writing and En-
glish Grammar, per session, 80
Parsing, English Grammar, Geogrn-
ply and Arithmetic, do. 10
The Languages, Arts and Sciences,
&c. 10 50
, Board can be had in respectable families,
convenient 10 the academy, upon very rea-
sonablc terms.
THOMAS II. CLARK, Secretary
June 49, w2wIt
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ONE VNACY

on the waters of Little Otter, about miles
above Liberty, and near the main western
road, containing dos acres, near one half of
which is in woods, and is considered, with the
exception Of a small part, TO be prime tobac-
co land the balance in plantation, sufficient
10 work five or six hands TO advantage, and is
susceptible Of great improvements. On tins
farm is comfortable DWELLING HOUSE,
suifi cient for the accommodation OF a large
family, together with other necessary out
houses. Likewise, an APPLE aud PEACH
ORCHARD; the apple orchard is interiorper-
haps, to but few in this upper county. This
was the former residence of the Rev. James
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TwentS Dollars Reward.

DUNAWAY from the subscriber on Sun
Ii day night, Odd inst. my man LODE
RICK. He is sleek black negro, OF about %
years of age, long face tapering 10 the chin,
and slow both in motion aud speaking Ills
height is about feet or 10 inches, broad
across the shoulders, though rather inclined
10 he slender in body and limbs. His dress
not exactly known, but il is supposed that he
had on a roundabout coat, flax aud cotton
pantaIoons, cotton shirt, aud a small fur hat.
lie took with him a white cotton aud linen
shirt, grey cashmere pantaloonS, saddIebags,
Xyc I'm Tho ga me- uigbt a dark
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One otMer Yract.

adjoining the last, containing between $50
and 400 acres, on which is likewise a small
plantation and some log buildings. This land
is, in point of quality, perhaps not much, IL
any, inferior 10 the other, il lies uncommon
ly well, and likewise abounds with the best
OF pine for plank or shingles, and lies near a
saw mill, The two last mentioned tracts, ad-
joining each other, would be more equally
divided, 10 accommodate purchasers.
We win sell the whole or either OF the a
bove mentioned tracts of land upon the fol-
lowing terms, viz One third of the purchase
money to be paid Christmas, 1924 at which
time possession vii, be given--the balance in
two equal annual payments, and provided
the purchaser should find il To his interest in
the first payment, to advance more, liberal
discount will be made. We expect TO sell the
above lands at reduced prices, owing to the
pressure of the times, and should not a sale
he effected before, we shall offer them to the
highest bidder nj next Bedford June court.
Capt. John w Holt, wholives near the pre-
misses, will accommodate any gentleman who,
may wish TO see the first named tract, and
Capt. David w. CHARLES, who lives in the vi
cinity of the three others, will show them.
SAMUEL READ,
iOHN IEFTWICH, Executors.
WIN. LEFTNICH,
Nav %. wtds IL
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One other Tract,

within mile or two of the latter, estimated
at $50 acres, on which is a small plantation, a
considerable part of which is fresh likewise
pretty grood DWELLING HOUSE nearly
finished. On this place has been raised tohac-
CO OF n superior quality, and the at,d yet to
clear, nj least Il good proportion OF il, is OF
nehllN the samt do q riutinn
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Bedford .1prH Rules, 1924.
TinsIey Rucker and VIM. NJ. olev- nlts

IlifsIey Kuckef and VIM. NJ. Otey, pts.
against
John Moore, Benjamin Perkins, Thomas
Moore, jr. and Thomas Moore, ST. defts.
IN IH4NCERK
The defendants Thomas Moore, jr, and
Benjamin Perkins not having entered their
appearance and given security according In
law and The rules of th;s court, and ii appear
ing that they are not inhabitants OF thl4
state, on the motion of the plaintiffs by their
attorney, is 0rdtTed, that the said defendants
do appear here at the next June court, aud
answer The plaintiffs bill--nnd that a copy Of
this order be forthwith inherited in some one
of the Lynchbmg papers published in Lynch.
burg for two months successfully, and that a
copy OF this order be posted Of the front door
of the court house for two successive court
days.
A Copy-reste.
80 J. STEpTOE - p r
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More New Goods.
We are no,0 opening the .folloving scarce
EDDDS.

We are noio opening the foAowing scarce
GOODS:
superGne black Cassimeres, for summer coats,
Ae.
DO plain black Mandarin Grapes,
Elegant worked Muslin Roles,
ifrtlier supply Of rich game handkerchief,
DO. do new style Calicoes,
Handsome figured Grapes, all colors,
DO. black eros DE Maple Silk,
India feather Fans, ertra sise aud rery elegant
a general assortment Of ladies' s. gentlemens'
Shoes, oil the newest and most iasbiona
BILE shapes,
Fashionable gauz sRibbons, which we offer
low tor cash.
MCKEE, ROBINSON e. co.
June %. tsyl
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Quantico Canal Lottery, 18th class
GCIIEAIE
1924 prizes, 1850 iick1 $4,000
1OG26 blanks. els nj 81,

lUOZo ONthS, cts az Oh
This is alottery formedby the tcrnary com.
blnation and Formulation OF p Nos. TO de-
termine the prizes therein the p Nos will be
publicly placed into II wheel on the day of
drawing, aud -four otthem be drawn out. And
that ticket having on il the LIST, ID and 3D.
Nos drawn from the wheel, in the order in
which drawn, will be entitled TO the highest
prize those 8 other tickets which Shall
have on them the same numbers in the other
orders of combination and perturbation, will
each be entitled to prize of $4,000 those
other tickets which shall have on them
three of the drawn numbers, and those three
the lst, Cd and 9TH, will each be entitled to II
prize of $1,000 those q other tickets which
shall have on them three of the drawn Nos
aud those three the lst, Sd and 4th, will be
each entitled 10 prize of R5Ou those & 9TH
er tickets which shall have on them three of
the drawn Nos. viz the I'd, 3D. aud 9TH, will
each be entitled to a prize of $40: those 1873
tickets which shall have on them two of the
drawn Nos and those two the Sd and 9TH,
drawn, will each be entitled to prize of $50
all others having on them two of the drawn
Nos (being COY will each he entitled to "A
prize of $40; and all those which shall have
Que of the drawn Nos. on (heng 6O72) will
each be entitled toa prize of IS
No ticket which shall have drawn prize OF
n superior denomination can be emitted To an
inferior prize. Prizes payable 30 days after
the drawing, and subject as usual TO deduc-
ton of - per cent.
The drawing will take place on Thursday,
the 25th day of November next or at a much
earlier day if the sale OF tickets will warrant
il.
Tickets and shares for sale at A. n. North S
Book Store, at the scheme price, until Thurs
day next the 10th inst.
Whole Tickets S5-IIalves 50 50--ouarters
81 IS.
Packages of tickets embracing the %
combination and Formulation numbers of the
lottery. warranted to draw, at least $40, less
than Il per cent may also he had al the same
rate, but or that day the tickets will positive
y be advanced to SO.
ABRAM II. NORTH
Tune 1
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One other Tract,

on the waters OF Back creek containing about
$40 acres, all in woods. II small proportionon-
1y of which is considred tobacco land OF SUI
perior quality, but u considerable part might
be Justly denomnated tolerabIe grain land, it
lies we'll, is well watered and aboundS with
excellent timber penpcially nine
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'A'vust Sale.

SDY virtue of a deed of trust executed to the
- subscriber on the 9th Jan, 1924, by
Stila w. Bell, and admitted to record in the
county court clerks Office of Amherst, to Sc
cure the payment o, certain sums of money
therein mentioned, shall sell at public auc-
ton, on the premises, for cash, on Saturday
the 30 day of July next, (ls24D if fair, other
wise the NEXT fair day. Sundays excepted, all
the said Stla w. Bells interest in and TO
y certain 'Eract of l.ana,
situated, lying aud being in the county of
Amherst, and adjoining the lands of Henry
II. Watts and others, being the same land de-
vised TO her by her father Samuel Bell, decd
Acting as trustee, | shall convey such title as
is vested In me Ivy said trust, and none other.
CORNELIUS POWELL, Trustee.
June | /. wtds43