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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-11-12
EXTENSIVE FORGERY.

A most extraordinary case of forgery is stated
in London paper A man by the name OF Hen
Try Fauntleroy stands charged with having commit.
ted forgery to the amount Of two hundred thousand
pounds, or about million of dollars. He was q
managing partner in an extensive banking estab
shment-the first forgery was an instrument by
which he sold property to the amount of thirty
thousand pounds, and pocketed the profits. He
exculpaes his partners in the banking establish
mnt altogether, and is confined, with two
satchmen employed night and day, to prevent
him from the preparation OF suicide.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-11-12
BuNKER-HILL MeNUMENr.

The Bunker-hi Monument Association have
sen, an address TO the seectmen of the several towns
in Massachusetts in which they state that it their
intention TO erect a column Of t1O0 hundred md ff-
ty feet in height-o of hewn granite, containing, in
us centre circular stairway By which it mag be
assembled to the top 1t is part OF their design also
to collect and preserve. all printed, and manuscript
and personal histories Of the early Of the Rev
War; and the arms and implements
which used in these scenes. They say that
they have ascertaned by careful computation, that
The purchase oil the land, and the entire completion
OF the whole design, will require an expenditure OF
serenity fire thousand dollars. To raise this sum
a subscription book has been prepared for every OWE
81 the state. The subscription list was headed BY
General La Fayette, during his late visit to Massa
chusers, bat at the request Of the association, no
sum was subscribed, as it is their intention, to place
against the name OF La 'ayctte the whole amount OF
all the sums which the title children throughout
the stare may subscribe, or give. the erection OF
the monument The Association also intend to erect
a suitable monument at Concord bearing proper
inscriptions. W L. Obs
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-11-12
From the Nat. Mteltigencer.
-Fey Orleans, Sept. %, 1924.
NsssRs. CAMS SEAroN:

NsssRs. GALRs & SEAroN:
Gentlemen: In your paper of the 24th of Aug
1924, you published several Legacies of Julien Pow
dras. But tic paper fiom which you extracted
them did not publish the most extraordinary Of ALL
He had from 700 to 800 slaves on his seven pIanta
lions Tie bequeshed freedom to theta all ; bu,
they are TO enjoy IT, only il twenty five years hence
however. those who have attained the age of Co.
must be instantly nanumitted and such of the others
as shall attain that age before the end OF the % years
must be successfully set free each OF them TO have
when Tree, ten dollars year for life: As to those
who may die before the end Of the 25 years their
chiIdten are to be set free when thirty years old
BY the actual Law of this state 60 slave can be eman.
cipated before he is thirty years old.
Mr.. Poydras left no other heirs than nepbews
and nieces, thirteen in number. 1t is supposed he
leaves to each OF them about $50 600.
His iegacies to the Orphan Asylum and Charity
Hospital may be valued al 800 0OO but do moi
greatly exceed that sum- add perhaps do not exceed
it at all
His whole fortune is estimated at 81 5OO.O 600
The testsmentary execution lasts five years accord.
ing 10 his will, and no legacy can be exacted be-
fore that time is elapsed. The FIVE years 10 be
reckoned from June Esd, 1924
p. S. In your paper Of the 5th (6hh) Of August
last, II remember right you stated that the Gov
ernor Is elected TO serve three years. his salary be-
ing 1000 dollars You are mistaken; he serves
four years, and his salary is $500 81 year; 10000
dollars for years.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-11-12
AMERICAN PAPER

AMERICAN PAPER.-From the Phitadel-
9hia National Gazette.-rhe letter paper manu-
facture by Mr. Thomas Amles, Of this city, has &C
CURED particular reputation abroad Some time
ago, Joseph X. InSersof Esq. sent several reams
OF To Canton il Chins to the respectable American
consul there, Mr. WiIcocks. 1t was found by Mr.
Wilcocks capable Of wthstandng perfectly a eli
mate under which paper is preserved with great diff
hculty IL consequence of this and its other merits,
the mercantile house Of Cary & Co OF New York,
received an order for quanlly Of it from the most
extensive American establishment in Canton, with
these observations. " We should be glad to have
the paper Of the quality enclosed (Amies) if procu
rable, il being the only kind that be kept in
this country without injury; the excessive damp
ness OF the climate renders every description OF pa
per unfit for use after remaining here few months
except the pattern enclosed, which has been here
several years and is now as good as when imported :"
This testimony ought TO be operative in favor Of
the paper in the climates Of our continent akin
to that Of Canton. In Next il must be preferred
and will, we hope, be soon made known under prop,
er auspices.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-11-12

halter Of Glasgow has invented new species
ct water proof hats, ob'iang some Of the most
formidable objections which attached to the old plan
lhe dlsagr eeabe weight oil the old water proof hats
is not eIt IN those manufactured by Mr.. Gibson.
The fabric is made oil splits of whalebone, about
the thickness o. hay straw thinly woven together.
The brm is made either Of pasleboard or whale
Lone, woven alternately with ~oolen yarn. The
top and sides covered with cotton cloth, water
prooied IN the usual manner. Upon the top OF
this, the cloth, with the exterior silk upon IT, i. &C.
mented in the usual way Such is the elasticity of
these hats, that although you place them under a
weight sufficient to crush he two sides together,
they resume their original shape whenever the
pressure is removed.-Loadon Paper.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-11-12

II is remarkable circumstance, that the little
county OF Wesmoreland (Vir) which lies on the
Potomac, about 20 miles below Washington. and
has only about 800 voters, is said to have produced
three Presidents of the United Sales.--future Sec
reta'les OF State--three Foreign Mnsters-three
Judges OF the Supreme Court-three Governors
and three Revolutionary Generals. 1t is the birth
place OF General Washington, Mr.. Madison, Mr..
Monroe, OF Arthur Lee, the first Minister to France
of Chief Justice Marshall and Judge Washing
ton-of Cenerel H. Lee, and Of Richard Henry
Lee the great Orator of the first Congress and who,
but tor the illness Of his wife, to have written
the Declaration of Independence.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-11-12

ROBBERS. We learn from the Huntsville
Alabama paper, of the 18th Of October, that
on the previous Wednesday, the cashier Of the
Bank in that place was robbed of from twenty five
to thirty thousand dollars 1t appears that short
time alter the usual supper hour, as the cashier
was going from the banking room to the directors
room, he was knocked down in the passage and rob
bed of large bundle Of notes of the bank He had
taken the bundle from all iron chest, and was ap-
preaching the back door OF the passage which had
previously been left unlocked, with candle in his
hand, when was suddenly burst open by the robber
who stunned the cashier by blow on the head, and
possessing himself of the money. made hasty re
treat out the back way The notes we're all of date
previous to the 10Th Of Juy last, signed by Ben
Cox or Eldred Rawlins, Cashiers were principally
OF large denominations, and had recently been re.
deemed by the bank.-The bank offers reward
oil 1000 dollars for experimenting the robbcr.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-11-12

A Georgia paper which, at the request of Judge
Wood,odrd, has copied his remarks, originally pub
lished in the National Journal, recommending the
establishment oil new Department of Government,
to be called The department of Domestic Affairs 2
says, that The subject derives additional impor-
lance from the fact that the President, at The next
session oil Congress, Will recommend the establish
ment of such department" This Information
was doubtless derived from Judge Wood,card. Mr..
.uadison, it will be recolected strongly recommends
ed such measure eight Ten years ago /; and,
with view to methodlcal arrangement of bust,
ness among the public Offices, some such measure
is almost indispensable. Nat. Intel.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-12-04

most eminent instances of faith and love, Ihey are
the first remarked as having " ministered to him Of
their substance" Theirs the praise of not aban-
doning their despised Redeemcr when he was led
to execution and under all the hopeless circumstan-
of his ignominious death, they appear to have
been the last attending at his tomb and the first on
privilege of receiving the earliest consolation from
their risen Lord theirs was the honor Of being first
commissioned to announce his glorious resurrection.
And even to have furnished heroic confessors, de-
voted saints, and unshrnkng martyrs to the Church
of Christ, has not been the exclusive honor of the
holder SEX Mrs. Moore.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-12-04

ment, from which the innate decacy of female
mind shrinks with horror ; Yes. | will never tar
nish the purity of my soul by such an act Filial
affection shall triumph loye-not love founded
upon mutual esteem, but the youthful passion of
inexperienced heart
She was right; he was unworthy of her ar
gued she in vain. Her naturally strong understand
ing and well framed intellect enabled her to con-
quer an i'll placed passion, and look with calmness
on an eternal separation. From her childhood she
had been taught to govern her inclinatons and look
to intellectual sources for pleasure. She was I'M
happy but short time and is now blessed in the
affections OF a tender husband, the smiles of her
lovely infant. and the blessings of the poor
U--ia.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-12-04
FROM A LATE LONDON PAPER.

Jemmy Dn-cSon.-Shenstonc' pathetic and at
fectinS ballad Of Jenny Dawson will be admired
as long as the English language shall exist. This
ballad, which is founded in truth, was taken from
a narrative first published in the Parrot of the Cd
August 1916, three days after the transaction it re-
cords 1t is given in the form of letter. and is as
follows -
g young lady of good family and handsome
fortune had tor some time extremely loved, and
was equally beloved by Mr. James Dawson. one of
those unhappy gentlemen who suffered on We'd
hesday Inst, at Remington Common for high trea-
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-12-04
"A Signal far the Exercise Of Intellect.


$ 1t is a disadvantage, even to those women who
keep the best company, that is unhappily almost
tablished into system, by the other sex, to post
pone every thing like instructive DISCOURSE till the
ladies withdrawn; their retreat serving as Sig
nal for the exercise of intellect And in the few
scs in which it happens that any important discus
sion takes place in their presence, they are for the
most part considered rs having little interest in
mous subjects. Some truths, whenever such hap
pen to be addressed to thcm are either diluted with
hattery, or kept back in part, sotencd to their
taste or if the ladies express wish for information
on any point, they are put off with compliment
instead of 4 reason. They reminded of their
beauty when they are seeking to inform their under
standing, and considered as beings who must be
contented to behold every thing through false me
dunn, and who are not expected to see and to judge
Of things as they really eXist''-Lb.
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Standard of Life and Conversation loo Io4,',

51a'laqrd Of L1e and Conrersa7i0n Too 7o7e
"Womep too little live or converse up to the
standard of their understandings, and however we
have deprecated afectation pedantry, let it be
remembered, that both in reading and conversing,
the understanding gains more by stretching than
STOPPING. If by exertng itself it may not attain to
all its desires, yet is to gain something The
mind, BY always applying itself to objects beowt
level contracts its dimensions. and slrinks itself to
the size, and lowers itself to the level of the object
about which is conversant while the understand
ing, which is active and aspiring expands and raises
itself, grows stronger by exercise, larger by di1u
sion, and richerby communication ID.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-12-04
OH TIE & ADLA u.
FRAGMENTS.

'lie Is gone but will catch one more glimpse
OF that loved form. And she glidcd gently to the
window -" But why should | centre my affec-
tons IN thee Thou art unworthy of them Shall
thus requite the kindness and confidence of NV
frlends' ana send " the grey hairs of doating pa
rent TO the grave by marrying man Of disspated
habits No Reason resume thy sway
rs there not something in the idea Of clone
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-12-04

"Ot devout and honorable women" the sacred
scriptures record 'not a fcw'' Some of the most
affecting scenes the most interesting transactions,
and the most touching conversations, which are re-
corded of the Saviour of the world, passed with wo-
men. Ihejr examples Rave supplied some Of the
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-12-04

dreadful is the progress of this vice Has not bad
customs reconcled many to the once hldeous tea
lures of this Demon, that it has become quite familiar
i'll their conversation And those who should ever
conceal their connivances beneath the coWl shame,
and display their guilt by bushes of the deepest
dye-arc prepared to risk, in the field OF honor, a
life made truly worthless by their deprayites when
their claim to the title Of gentleman is questioned;
who make it their boast at the board of revely, and
esteem the ruin of an unoHendng, and, but for them,
yrtuous female one Of the most brilliant events of
their life whistle laugh of fools, and the approba
ton of debauchecs enhance the vile deed i'll the est
nation fthe offender The reflection that the aged
parents forever cast down in and anguish;
that the foul deed is sending fast their gray hairs
10 the grave that brothers sisters heart is
agonized with grief; that with shame and pity do
they look or reflect upon the hapless victim of the
prohigate, who has heaped undeserved ignominy
upon an innocent family, and that too, most proba-
bly,, under pledges given of the most affected solem-
nifty, and which, though UNDECIDED by the man, are
not forgotten by his Creator or, to heghten the
portrait of lntay, consider her trcndless and an
phan, cast upon the world entitled to claim the
protection of ALL and what does she find Instead of
that liberal and noble feeling which should distn-
guish man, instead Of finding in one to shield
her from the storms of adversity-deluded, unfortu-
Hate girl she listens to the supplcations of VIPER
and is undone forcver!'
again see the harmless female, stalking thro'
the streets, with character gone, wasted to vapor
through infamy; see the face once beautiful, now
married by disease affecting the smile of gaev and
cheerfulness Oh ! could YOU hear her sad tale, how
would the heart of sympathy feel for her woes she
could tell you she enjoyed the blessings of an
interrupted conscience, once the sunshine inno-
cence, unclouded by guilt, shed its sweet beams on
her footsteps she could tell YOU of brok en- heart
cd parent, unable to survive the ignominy of the
child she could relate to you her sucrines for the
necessaries of life; she could tell YOU of the COM
paratvely trihing shame she had endured at the
cherries blocks OF nhosptable doors and, hu-
initiating to know, could point YOU to her setlucer
revealing III the ludicrous attendant upon wealth.
or baskng in the t;yors Of the great Poor deluded
woman, whilst my soul sympathizes in YOUR nisfor
tunes and would so gladly restore YOU to the paths
of vlrtue-wth all your shame with all your suffer-
ngs would not barter YOUR prospects for those of
YOUR DESTROYER HAMPTON
ron GARLAND.
FRAGMENT.
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SELECTED BY A CORRESPONDENT
GnT nAInN Ann S,JJysD<

SELECTED A CORRESPONDENTS
SOLOMON AND SHEBA
The power of the monarch had spread his know
ledge to the renotcst parts of the known world
Queen Sheba, attracted by the splendour of his re
putation, visited this poetical king in his court
There, one day, to exercise the know ledge of the
monarch sheba presented herself at the foot of the
throne. In each hand she held a Wreath-thc
one of natural, the other of artificial flowers
Art, in the labour of the mimetc wreath, had OK
quistey emulatcd the lively hues of nature SO that
at the distance it held by the queen for the IN
spccton of the king, it was deemed impossible for
him to decide, as her question imported, which
wreath was the production of nature, and which the
work of art. The sagacious Solomon seemed per
picked yet to be vanquished, though in trife,
by trltiing woman, irritatcd his pride. The son
OF David he who had written treatises on the yegc-
table productions, s'rom the cedar to the hvssop,"
to acknowledge himself outwitted by a woman,
with shreds OF paper and glazed paintings The
honour OF the monarchs reputation for divine saga
city seemed diminished, and the whole Jewish court
looked solemn and melancholy At length. an cx
pedcnt presented itself to the king, and it must be
confessed worthy of the natural philosophers OBJ
serving a cluster Of bees lowering about a Window
he commanded that it should be opened, the bees
rushed into the court, and alighted Immediately on
one OF the wrcaths, while not a single one fixed on
the other. The bafled Shcba had one more reason
to be astonlshed at the wisdom of Solomon
90 Several poetcal scraps have been received
some of them too late for this number, and others
too late for number We should really he
pleased to encourage genius, but unless those who
WOO the MUSES. have ga spark o natures fire.
it is only cloves labor lost" to attempt to strike
the Tyre OF Apollo
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mo-. T..

save IN infinite number ofshiris. Myeld
EST daughter who piides herselfon her fna
shape, and who usually laces herself 10 The
Size Of an nlderman's thumb. unlucIhy
strained her garments too much, and whilc
the company WAS assembling, burst onl ou
either side Just under the arm. Here was
distress indeed Ii WAS her only gown
Bnt lei No man despair. Genius will eon.
qhrr Fortune. After examining it few
minutes, my wife directed her to place her
arms CLOSE 10 her in parallel lnes--to sit
upright aud complain Of dyspepsia. This
manGusrc had the desired effect nothing
At table could Tempt her 10 cal, or even 10
raise her hand 10 her lips. "She sat
Like patience on monument" and ne
YER moved her elbows till half past l2 at
night.
But the dinner Mr.. Printer--I dcspaie
of doing il Justice. My wife is an excellent
cook, aud can set at fault the most discr
minating palate. This soup was excellent;
aud, rs well AS could learn, was composed
of sorrci, burdock, egg shells, and chick
ems feet seasoned with mint and garlick
from the garden. verify believe the
whole cost of two turcens of it, exclusive
of fuel, did not exceed cent and half
But will not attempt To describe the par
ticulars of the feast. There are mysteries
in cookery, which like those of Bona Dea,
none but females are permitted toknow.
shrcwdly suspect, however, that all the
Wild meats were hunted on Our own terri
tory. We had a racoon pye, which my
wife aud daughters commended with great
zeal 10 the company, but did not taste
themselves. have not seen our yellow
cat these three days. Aud then the pastry
of grey squiriels--l caught two large wharf
rats in ,rnp on Thursday, aud Heaven
knows they were grey enough.
ftf most anxious about my wine. |
had no decantcrs, aud therefore covered
my table with black bottles. But took
care To envelope the bottles With little
SCOT and cobweb, which passed very well
for the collection of twenty years and |
had stted the sw.epings ofall the Grocer's
shops for decaycd coIks, which corrobora.
ted The story well enough. As 10 the Ii.
qaor itself, not one ofthe company proi"s.
srd to know precisely of what vineyard,
or vintage, it .as the product but Ms |
assured them IL was rare wine, but bad lost
a little of its flavor.
| have no time for further particulars
al present, or 90 give you an account OF
the evening party. But the grand fact
winch wish TO communicate is thls--that
gave sumptuous dinner 10 twenty gen
llemen, and my wife has had spleedid
party of one hundred ladies' all which, thro'
our good management, cost only three dot
lars ttpenty seren cents and a half
Yours,
JOSIAH FROGNALL.
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Druss and Medicines.
~>
Il
WALTER IL. MIDDLETON,

aPOTHECaRY AVID DRUGGIST,
asAo received directly from New York
and Philadelphia, supply OF DRUGS,
and fresh Family MEDICINES, of the purcst
quality, which will be sold at tue Richmond
prices.
Practitioners Of Medicine, country mfr-
chants aud others, who buy large quantities,
and cannot at all times find il convenient to
pay the cash, can be supplied on liberal ere.
dit, where punctuaIity is observed. Families
in this town, and its vicinity, supplied with
medicines put up in the incest style, payable
hall yearly.
lie has also received, English and Amcri-
eau While Lead, ground in oil dry ditt1 ,
Spanish Brown, in oil !, dry ditto Vel.
low Ochre in oil dry ditto; Spirits of
Turpcnlne Iinseed Oil j, Venetian Red i;
Red Lead Prussian Blue, No aud : Sn-
perior Chrome Yellow Patent Green, Spruce
yellow Dutch Pink Mineral Green King )
Yellow Rose, Pink, LytharSe, Engtisl and
American Vtrmiiion, Ivory Black; Paint
Brushes of every description English aud
American Terra de Sienna; Black Lead j;
Lamp Black Turkey TIMBER; Gold Leaf OF
snpcrior quality Silver ditto; Spanish Viii
ting; Paris ditto; American Glue superior
Blue snalts Pnmice Stonc; Coach Copai
Earnish Furniture ditto Gum Copal Ground
Camwood Stone Ochrc LogWood, ground
and in sticks, &c. sc. together with every
other Paint aud DyeStu now IN use a
more complete assortment OF goods III his line
never has pecn offered in this market before,
and he earnestly so.icits his friends aud the
npbIic 10 give him call, to whom he returns
his greatfuI Acknowledgements Tor past patron
ayeo Aug. II.
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