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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-06-15
DARING ROBBERY.

. Between one and two O'Clock, T. ~
yesterday, while the clerk was absent i"'
few moments in the interior OF the war;
house, a person entered the counting room
Of Messrs. BRUNE g. DANNEMAN, = ua!
street, and stole from the desk TIE o.., u,
book containing TWO TIiOUSA,n,np,
DOLLARS, in U. S. Bank bills OF Sloo
each, al! payable at the Branch bank III '"',
city, from which they had been but sI'o. =.
time drawn. Ii is believed that the 'i'"
was committed by person of middle sl%',
rather shabbily dressed, supposed To be 80
or 10 years of age. Should any n" .#.' W
this description be offered by susPl .,i',
person, it is the duty of every good c'''h'"
TO stop them, in order that these worn!
gentlemen may be aided in recovering '''T.,
money, and that the daring frlon may ~
brought To punishment
Bait. finer. June D.
SUICIDE.-We are Informed thai 9'N
terday afternoon Mn. RICHARD BISh"r
of FelPs Point, deliberately applied !"""
ed pistol to his breast, lille standing IN ''F
street, and instantly put period to hiS''
istence. We have not heard any f9t,''1
particulars. )"
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-06-15
[No3oM Heratc
OFFICE HUNTING.

Mr.. Clay, in speech lately delivered by
him Ell the Tariff question, thus aludcs TO
Office hunters
AL the existing employments of society
-the learned professions commerce--a
gricNtlture, are now overn0wing We stand
in each others way. Hence the want of
employment. Hence the eager pursuit at
ter pshlic stations, which | have glanced
at ! have been again shocked, during this
session, 10y instances of solicitation for pla
ces, before the vacancies existed. The
pulse Of incnmbents, who happen To be n
ken i'll, is not marked with more anxiety
by the attending physicians, than by those
who desire To succeed them, though with
very opposite feelings. Our old friend
the faithful sentinel, who sto 4 50 long at,
our door, and the gallantry of whose patri
otlsm deserves 10 be particularly not ced,
because it was displayed when that virtue
WAS most wanted, on memorable occa
SION, III this unfortunate city, became in
disposed some weeks ago. Thu first intel
isence which had of his dangerous illness
was by an application foI his unvacated
place. FASTENED to assure myself of his
danger, aud was happy to find that the ca
Serncss OF succession outstlippcd the pro
gress of disease"
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-06-15

NEW YORK -The 6ovrrnnr Of New
1'fh,k' has convened The Lcgisiaiurco ri that
s,;ite l,'r the solr purpose 1T transferring
THE power of appointing the Prc-iden
tia Electors from the Legislature ir fhe
people. II ~ generally admitted That this
transfer, II il be 'nade VIII not after the vote
of the staIr-,ho' there Is some difference
OF opinion ~ 10 whom the v"te vii be 81
ven. So Ear as we can Judge, Mr.. Adams
is CERTAIN III obtaining It. The moli>cs al
Go,ernor Mates for this Sudden change of
opinion, are varionsiy interpreted. We
are free Ia confess, that II lessons him IN
orr opinion. The same reasons existed
six munihs ago for change in the medr, ms
do now, aud circumstances lead as 10 be
irre thai the Recommendation to this c1-
feet would never have been made II the
late lsgi ,iatise caucus had nominated him
for next Gosernor Instead Of Mr.. Dung.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-06-15

fNDIANA.-The age, The experience,
the talents, the services, ,he integrity aud
morality of JOHN QUINCY ADAMS,
recommend him 10 the people as eninentiy
during the late war, of ANDREW JACK
son, 9usiiy drnominatcd the Hero of New
Orleans. next warns the hearts and uni,es
the affections, of the American people. -
We therefore think the voie Of Indiana will
be JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, for Presi
dent -and ANDREW JACKSON, for V.
President. Mdiend paper.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-06-15

Notwithstanding the sly cuts whit h they
have made AT the Adams aud Jackson NEE
tings, we find the Crawford journals vastly
delighted when they can get a chance, once
In Il rhfte, 10 notice similar movements in
favor of their candidate. With them 1t is
all stuff and humbug when public sentiment
is manifested through the medium of grand
jnries, chance assemblaSes of citizens, and
regularly called meetings, in favor of the
other candidates--but it becomes very
grave and important matter when such in
dications Of preference for Mr.. Crawford
are aanounced.-We can only account for
this onc-sided way of dealing upon the
principle that what is strange and nncom-
mon always attracts more regard than mat
tiers ofcvcry day occurrence.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-06-15

Executive C1eme,iep. observe r., -.
New York papers, that yoseph PR 80. ','e
was lately tried in that city f1r eturd,r 80
piracy, found guilty, and sentenced ,ni
hung, has received the par,lon ur H.. D..
sident Of the United States. /, a,.,,a.
from the following extracts, that the D..
dent was moved To this extraordinafs Ar,
ofclemency by the eloquence and ie,r.,,
OF plous aud benevolent patent scale bean,
maker of New York
From the .Ntt0 York Erening PosJ
We perceive from the fj, swing. thai H..
President of the United States las, acco,
ding to custom, gEantrd pardon To Jos,r
Perez, who was lately convicted by lar.
alter long and impartial trial, of the h.,
nous crime of piracy, as it WAS once consid
cred, and as it still appears IL be considrre1
on our statute books. To give this pardon
immediate publicity, the facts rclalina +,
II, tile manner in which the Presidrn,,
feelings were touched and overcome. &,
&c. by the eloquent agent who went IN
Washington for that purpose, and IN W.,
doubtless selected for his well known =
Tents as a street preacher and scale hasa,
maker, we have sent us for publication :.
the Evening Post, awrittcn account draw,
up in his own hand, and of which The G,5
lowing is literal copy, even to the snst
ling: p'N
10 he friends Of Josef Perez
friends Beg leave to inform you tina, IN
the furst of June after Many hods of tc.r.
OBTAINED from the president of the uoita5
States a full pardon for Josef Perez ba,.'
Brought it home with me TO this cil,ey ana
delivered it safe into the hand of Thorn
Morris, Esqire. U S Marshal humbly thank
the president 81 Secretary Of State Il all
others who have Been engaged in this work
of humanity and Murcey-Lct god be
praised for ever & ever Amen
JOHN EDWARDS
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-06-15


Col. Taylor, of Virginia, in his speech
IN the Senate, on the bill for inceasing
the duties on imports, remarked, that
" In truth, this is not tariff bill to en-
courage manufactures. 1t is bill Of bar
gains, To enrich ptcuniary arstocyacy.
his aristucracy is Il polygamist, and is,
by tins blll, counting "A number of local in
tcrests, with design 10 marry them for
the sake of their fotunes and, as Spindle
attempted with Lady Trucman, it pro.
poses to bribe them with small portions
OF Their own estates, to get the rest for it
sell. Only give me, says the generous
husband, about sixteen millions per an
mum out OF your estates, and will give to
one sweet heart because she is sturdy
lass, and has great influence, twu taxes.
one upon hemp and another npun cotton
baggng, by which means the dear Girl
may get money, and even deprecated
paper. 10 another gentle shepherdess,
WIZ give tax upon wool. To virago, a
YAK upon iron and to sea faring nymph.
sundry little intricate trinkets. Wen, the
courtshIp may succeeded for q time. but
toretel that these marriages will not las,
long, and that the avarice, inGd,lty, and
Insolfnce Of the husband, will, in this in
curing country, very soon bring about
divorces. Indeed, he is species Of help
mate who is always ready to repudate a
wife, II he can thereby get another who
will brins him more.r
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-06-15

treaty, and appropriated by Congress, for
the payment of those claims, an abatement
of 81 per cent. will reduce the amount of
each claim allowed to S91 661, in the 100
dollars. The Board have recommended
TO the Secretary of State to publish the
list, and it is probable he will do so.
By the great diligence of the Board, all
of the business presented for their conside
ration by the numerous claimants, has been
disposed OF, and every claim acted ON with
in the time to which they were limited
We presume if ever the praise of assiduity
nnd De, otion to business was due to public
agents, il may be conceded to the gentle
men composing this Board in the most un
qualified manner. Oftiie ability with which
they have discharged their labOrious task it
falls not within our province to- speak the
character Of the individuals is, we doubt
not, "A sufficient guarantee for that and il
is admitted, we believe, by every cempe.
tent Judge, that the President could not
have made a more iudicious choice of per-
SONS TO execute the arduous and RESPONSE
BILE trust which these gentlemen have just
finished. ID.
-eNso-
ELECTTON.-The good people of
'aoii""6'oh NY az p"~ ine"e,i"S :" ln"y
yor, for the next political year. Let us hear
from you gentlemen, whrnthe battle is DER
the nation feels mach interested in the
result. Uhig.
ABARBAROUS TOAST.-JohnM Nc
falkland, a Jealous supporter of General
Jackson, lately gave the following toast at
Carlisle in Pennsy lvania. By John Me-
Farland-Nlay the SKINS of the enc.
mics of Jackson, be converted into CAR
PETING, for his friends to dance upon.
10.
CONVENTION-We understand a
poll was taken in Monongalia, which re
suited nearly thus :-Conyeation--7O0 No
Convention, 10. II.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-06-15

LYNCHsURG, JUNE Is, 1924.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-02

Li5ci Yesterday molning in The
Circuit Court, before his honor Judge
Belts, came on the trial Of Sil,mps Nilir,
Esq. against MIR NJ. NJ. Noah, Esq, for an
alleged libel published in the National Adj
roeatc. Mr.. Miller laid his dsimages' II
10000 dollars, The trial occupied sthe
whole day, and was not terminated when
this paper went 10 press. Mcssrs En-.
NETT, Van Vyck and Haints wcfe al
couns,I fol the plaintiff, 5Id mtssr-. pf.sa
md hntlon for the delertane 9Th, So.
could not 0eTTs-aH.3 lie tase v4s
i iuurd
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-30
THE RIGHTS OF WOMAN.

III u klO ii y Ut W " NO"
A Miss Livermore, formerly OF New"
buryport, has recently published BOOK
the object Of which 10 to prove trous
Scripture the rights Of women to o.
public preachers.
The editor ofthe Chronicle introdtr
ces a notice Of this work With the tos"
lowing remarks: .
1T has peyer been questioned, th''
to lecture their husbands is among
the rights connunial, conferred upon
woman by matrimony. Indeed =
might be called q divine right s'o
with as much truth and proPrlesy a.
that of Kings TO their CROWDS. 'lnco
both are founded on the same cIreup'
stance, Usage uninterrupted from tlIll'
immemoriaI. If Homer 10 to DO beils',
ed, even tho Thunderer, whose 0OO
shook all Olympus, was wont to 'rs'"
bic at the sound of his beIP'ms1
voice. The constant exertion Of Wv
right alluded to nj ght DO iilus'rA',
by instances from the early ages
the present time. Bot it wou'o "
quite unnecessary. Nonsars dlspo'ss
to csl the right in question. lns, ,s
are some things, Of which ssPer1,s""s
furnishes more convincing evlaent'
than even revelation. Who woo'a -.
tempt to shew by argument tbs' VI
sun ,s brigh. to the eye. or that 'as
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-30

'be supposed plan Of the Diysn. to re.
move the Christians 10 Egypt, and the r
gvptians 10 the Morea, and thus found an
African colony IN Europe.
P. S Letters from ConstantiDople oil
the 18th August, have just been received,
according TO which the lpsarlots have
made Ipsara complete desert. carried a.
way part OF their cannon. spiked others,
contided their wives and children 10 the
Hydriots and Spezziots, with an affecting
recommendation, and then all gone on
board their 6re-ships, with the fixed reso-
luton either to burn the Turkish fleet, or
to perish in the attempt. CanarIs is sand
TO be at their bead. aad this desperate all
tempt is perhaps already executed we
therefore expect further particulars WIlh
UNCOMMON impatience.
CAPTAINS OF vessels from Alexandra and
Salonlcs have also brought news to Leg
horn, that all the naval terce OF the Greeks
was gone towards Samos 10 attack the
Turkish feet.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-30
NOTE.-A yard 405-50 lines.
An Arsheen, $3.50 do.
A 10. Avoirdupois 9444, A..
A Russian ID. 85l2,

The first exhibition al the Franklin In
stitute of Pennsylvania, was closed on
Wednesday, al Philadelphia, after having
heen visited by thousands OF persons, In
the evening about 80 members sat down
to sumptuous dinner. James Ronaldson,
ESQ presided, assisted by Matthew Ca
rey and Isaiah Lukens, Esqs, After the
cloth was removed number of excellent
toasts were drank, interspersed with songs
and mirlhtul conversation
We select the following from among the
volunteers:
BY the President, James Ronadson:
The weavers and sailors OF Philadelphia:
their success interests US all: our prospe-
rity is always secure while We have plen-
" OF active ships and shuttles.
By the Corresponding Secretary, Pe-
ter A Browne-Our noble selves, viz.
Type founders and prialers, who ale men
of letters; architects who build up the
country's fame; chemists who retort moth
ing but kindness; lists of taiors ~hose pa
triotism IS without measure; ssddIers who
do good without end; copper-smiths who
are better st1il; engine makers who erect
horse poDer tor the public good; paper
makers who do more il re, CURED; ga-
ziers whose panes are always TO pl ease;
band of hatters, who assisted to lo1ver
crown; bakers, the best bred, and who
keep clear OF John Doe; brickmakers of
the old stock, made of uslI tempered clay;
carpenters and masons who have climbed
the ladders of their professions: painters
who are sober, though zVeli printed, coop
pers " no are in new improvements chime
In gunmakers, who at science meper go oft
half cooked; jolners who are glued to our
cause; weavers, who in American manu-
features loom large; smiths, whose forge.
ries would pass a, the mint, dyers of all
colors ai;ve at the work, doctors, who at
Tend gratis to their public duties; lawyers,
who try TO suit our cause; aud aWt the
cordwainers, who come oul best at the
tast.-Nsnc cheers.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-30
IMPORTATION OF CALiCOES INTO
RUSSIA.


PETERsBURGH, Aug. 1.-THE Senate
has promulgated by two Ukases, dated
22d aud g3d Jniy last, two Supreme he
solutions, OF which The following are the
chief heads
/. In consequence Of petition to the
Board of Finance, by which many OF the
principal manufacturers OF printed CALI
Goes solicit an exemption fOm import dn.
ties for the white cslicoes which hey
presentation o. the Minister Ut Finance
bis Majesty the Emperor has been pleas
ed to order, that not only the manulaclu-
rers who ale the authors OF the Petition,
but all others who sball produce The Certl-
6csIes required by HE regulations of 1870
on this SUBJ t,provided heir machines are
vi the same kind as those OF the former,
may, Tor the space OF tour years from
tins time, import, tree OF duty, The hnest
white callcOes, on condition that eacn
piece, one atsheen broad and thrty-sx
long. shall not weigh above four pounds
and three quarters. For this purpose, as
well as for he importation duty Tree, OF
cambrics, mUsi,ns, and Jaconels, which is
also authorised tor the same time and on
the same conditions, permits shall be de-
livered TO them, coniormahIy to the regu-
latIon on The liberty granted in 1870. tor
one year. 10 the same manufacturers, ano
prolonged tor another year by supfenis
decision of ist July, 1921.
The number OF pieces OF plain calico
which each manufacturer may receive an
1,,tu traa at ~ m a.
chine, and at % per table.
This immunity may be revoked, IT CIR
cumstances snail make 1t seem necessary.
The manufacturers are at liberty either
to order these calcOes directly from a
broad, or to purchase on the Exchange at
St Petersburgh those which have not yet
paid the duties, provided they answer 10
the conditions above stated
On receiving the CalicOes duty free,
each manufacturer must depOslt at the
Custom house bond, IN writing, to pro.
duce at the end OF the year authentic GER
li6cates, showing that the whole OF what
they have received has been actually
printed Ii the manufacturer has not
printed them at the end OF the year, he
shall within two weeks, ply the whole
duty liked by the arm, WITHOUT peihg
therefore exempt from printing them,
which be shall be Obliged 10 do immedl-
ately. He shall not be allowed to receive
any more duty Tree till he has paid those
duties; and il II is proved he has sold plain
csicoes, he shall not only be irrevocably
deprived OF The immunity, but also pro.
ceeded against BY law as guilty OF fraud
on the Customs.
9. On the application OF the merchants
o. ST PetersbuEh, aud the Recommended
ton OF the hiinlsler OF Finance, his lmpe-
rial Majesty has been pleased to permit
that the import duty, which by the sup
pIement to the Tariff of 1922, promulga:-
ed last year, was raised TO ruole 70 co.
pect silver per pood, gross weight, IN oil
or barrels, shall be taken hencetorIb on the
net weight, deducliOg IL per cent for
tare.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-09-09
p. DEVERANVILLE:

At the last d ties from, New Orleans
viz: about the first e the month Of
August, load Of cotton of the present
years crop had already been brought
to marker; and we remark that a
wagon load of cotton of the present
crop was brought to the warehouses
at Hamburg 6. O. on the l7th OF
the month. In the latter case, the ar
rival was a month earlier in the sea
son than was ever known before.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-09-09

Political Conference.-The BostoR
Daily Advertiser, received Yesterday,
contains letter. which occupies three
columns Of that paper. from the Hon.
Timothy Pickering under the title OF
Brief Remarks on the appendix of Mr.
John Quincy Adams TO the now edition
Of his letter to Mr.. II. G.. Otis on the
Embargo.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-09-09
ITURBIDE.

We have been politely favored
with the following letter, brought up
ny the Post Boy.
BALIzE, Aug. 4th. 1894
To the EDITORS Of the Ne, camille
.4dUertiSer.- Gentlemen By the schr
Perseverance, Just arrived from 500
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-09-09

L,maris, and through Mr.. Capaz OF
New Orleans, and Capt Castsgnola,
| have obtained the following iniorma
ton, anil have not the least doubt Of It's
authenticity.
On the 18Th Jolly, an English brig
arrived off that port. and in The night,
the Elk Emperor Iturbide, in compa
ny with an Italian by birth, hearing
the title Of General, and two Priests,
came on shore from the brig. ftur
bide was soon recognized, and the
whole OF those who landed made pri
soners. On III, 10Th, they were sent
TO town in the interior, called Padilla
where on the ooh. Iturbide, and his
companion, he General, were shot
The Priests were still in prison, but il
was expected they would share a sim
liar fate. The wife of iturbide and
family remained in the brig until she
was informed her husband was pri-
soner, when she left the vessel, and
went on shore with her family. where
they remained when the Per sever aace
left. Those gentlemen gave other par
ticulars hich ] have not timr to give
1 rem. in YOUR Gbedient servant
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-09-09

A Great Tree.-The Yorkville fl"-
neer gives an account Of sycamore
tree, which FORTS great size and caracl-
ty, surpascs perhaps any one IN the I.
States. II is72 feet in circumference
with &c feet ola hollow in diameter;
has held within that space men on
horse hack. It stands near HeweFs
Ferry. {. G. on BROAD River, on the
York side. Tradition reports It gave
heller and afforded protection to many
families during tho l,~erins days q tbs
american Reyolutios,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-09-09

Reduction Of Tnterest-The Massa-
chusetts Bank. in Boston, one of the
most respectable institutions in the state,
has agreed to reduce the interest on dis
counts made at that establishment to
per cent. per annum.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-09-09

The fine ship Belvidera, capt Hob
s,n, arrived at Baltimore on Thursday
iaSt, in very short passage from Liver
pool-brings London papers to the 25th
July-Hews not interesting.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-09-09

Mr. Crawford il .tll al the Berkeley
Springs.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-06
NOTICE.

A LII persons having demands against JOHN ERWIN,
n hatter decd. viii present them properly attested and
those indebted 10 said deceased requested to make
payment, TO JOHN HEDGES,
Attorney in fact for the Administrator.
Wilmington, Dec. %, 1898. At
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-06
For RENE

ND possession given on the 25th day of March new
- COTTON FACTORY, % by "a feet, three stories
high containing about 500 spndles with room for mum.
Der OF power looms, &c. 1t has lately undergone com
nlete repairing The water works and gearing entirely new
The water wheel 20 feet high over shot The facor
IS warmed ny new and complete yen,Iang apparatus to
heat the air There are three dwelling houses belonging
70 me factory It's situated in the village Of Stanton on
the post road leading from Philadelphia 10 Ba,more s
miles west OF Wilmington and has an excellent stream ne
water Apply % the Subscriber on the premises y
Dec %, 1879 -,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-06
WHITEHALL.

w BE RENT ED tor term of years, that small farm
Il commonly known by the above name nta;n;nr II
acres good land at present under substantial fence and
ulued INTO lots OF convenient szes-all of which are
TINS time under good grass, Except two that are TO be
rough Of Wilmington lying south east of The town, ina
pleasant situation, and is well adapted for the supply Of
mlk or garden vegetables to the market.
On inc premises is large single two stored brick house.
containing three rooms on the ground loor and Fitch
en- and four chambers in the second story-a pump Of
water convenient large frame barn. horse Stables and
COW sheas altogether conveniena large piazza on the
,pus eas front OF the house, with very fine view from
tnence OF the Chrsana, Brandywine, and the Delaware
el as wen as OF the country along their shores Tile
rent to be paid quarterly and is expected that secr
that may be entered into y 'e
n IS. AS this property bounds upon the Brandywinc
creek the tenant will be allowed take what mud he may
desire therctrom, for the use of the farm 49, ''''0
Ao'n mo- 20 IS@5.-o7-f WILLIAM POOLE.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-06
Cheap Groceries. &c.
J. ID. FAU
CHEAP BUTTER

fHHE subscriber has Just received 1000 lbs brine vs
Lancaster Lamp e Iab. g Goshen Tho g Kee Burrrp
which he intends dsposng of by the single Pound Tub
Quantity, at the most reduced prices
JOHN d. VAUGHAN,
opposite the Lower Market House, Wilmington
constant supply Of all kinds of Butter can be had
throughout the winter, by applying as above
NOV. 70, 1928 o.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-06

IIPERS-for burning all night
in bed chambers, Or rooms Of the sct 70 which
but about one half much oil as common lam for
at the Waterman Office. ~ '''s
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-06
HOPES

Delaware State Lottery Office, next house but one hs.
low the Wilmington and Brandywine Bank,