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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-11
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE,

WILL. be sold a, public sale Third day the 22d of
w the OH month Ounce on the premises thai well
known FARM, the residence Of William Warner situate
the Newport Turnpike road, about three quarters of
mile from Wilmington, containing about no acres e land
lin excellent order of which there 25 OF wood
land, 90 Of Marsh, and the remainder Upland
under culture and grass
The Improvements on this Farm embrace every thing
lrecessay cOmtOr convenience or utility, and consist Of
elegant mansion house bu few years since, in
the modern style of the best materials and in the most
convenient manner Two stories high sixty feet in length
by forty in depth with piazza extending the whole
length Of the house, and supported By columns from the
lroof The situation of The house is high fronting towards
1.-THE Delaware, and commanding fine view OF that rver
1.-THE borough Of Wimii gton ChrSana creek and the
adjacent country Contiguous 10 this house, are all the
necessary outhouses, o. which nearly new,
sisting uf stable and carriage house, ice hOuse smoke
house and bath house instantly edwth copuus spring
of fine There is large garden in god order, and
the grounds around the house handsomely laid out and
adorned with nun Der of fruit and ornamental trees.
The other Improvements large and comfortable two
story brick house for tenant or overseer, stone barn.
stone spring house, stone poultry houses and other out
houses pump Of excellent water near the door, and a
perpetual lime-kin for burning oyster shells.
On the farm there is thriving apple orchard of about
eight acres; also young Oarcart of the best grated
fruits consisting of peaches pears plumbs, cherries and
choice apples.
The above described property unes in itself all that IS
necessary to constitute delightful residence and prof
table speculation The good and convenience Of the
improvements, and the high state of cultivation OF the
farm, will enable the owner to realize six per cent upon
lne purchase money by leasing Otne shareS Inc ten
ant who is the farm, Robert " Fun may be re-
commended manager whose industry good conduct ,
integrity and skill nihe various branches of agriculture,
entitle himto every degree of confidence.
Possession ofthe mansion house, garden, young oarchar
and new improvements will be given in month from
the day OF sale ard Of The residue OF the farm the
25th day Of March next the lease until then, will be for
the benefit Of the purchaser. The will be accomo.
dating, and made known the day Of sale If il be de.
sired, the mansion house. with competent portion of
land, will be sold separately from the arm it will admit
OF convenient division.
The property will be slewn by William Warner resid- !
ing on the premises. EDWARD TATNALL,
JAMES PRICE,
.qssigaees If lillian Uarner.
mo. S, 1894. 42-l3t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-11
HAIR RESTORATIVE,

lind PTeserpGtVe Vegetable CerGte
~ III important discovery of vegetable substance capa.
Bile Of restoring and preserving the hair accden.
tally made by an individual, who has neither the capacity
nor the disposition to practice deception fraud The
fullest reliance may be placed on the efficacy and power
OF the Vegetable Cere, only in restoring and peveu-
ting the falling of the hair but in producing the greatest
usre aud livrless of Imaginable and the public may
rest assured that its effects will be clearly manifested in
the course OF short time by the renewal and vigorous
growth OF The har and by eectuay preventing its
nS out or falling off The Vegetable Cerse tends To
cuscitate and excite the energies Of the capillary vessels
winch constitute those organs that secretc the matt err form
ing the hair these, Ike many other organs of the animal
body, which have been in state of dormancy disease
may be restored 20 their healthy action and perform all
those functions assigned them by nature.
The proprietor being Of the numerous specifies
pamei on the public and DESTROYS that the present article
may no; suffer- rests its merits the effect has produ-
ion 10 be the only thing in restoring and preventing the
hair from coming ont IF the heads Of those who have used
IT. and all that IS Asked as relates TO the verify os e
feet Is fair rial.
Elderly people, with bald heads must rest assured tIa,
by applying few boxes Of the above Cerae, their hair
VIII be restored with all its youthful beauty and life
o prevent imposition, the sale of the Vegetable Cerae
will be confined to DR. JthIES II. HARr for the city of
NewYork only, Of Broadway and Chambers tire
doors from Washington Hail. where it will be sold at 81
Is
liberal deduction viii be made to country dealers
n Is Gentlemen that bald, after using il for some
weeks, viii lind small fibre of hair growing on the place
thai is bald they will continue it for about ten day at
its appearance then they viii shave their hair close of
where is affected, after that il will receive its natural
and yigO! growth.
An those who have the misfortune Of losing their hair
by sickness the Cerate will restore TO them in very lii.
ue time full anil beautiful head Of hair as it is beyond ali
doubts that IS the only thing that has been discover
ca ~ 'hls country, or perhaps in any other.
=. few boxes OF the above valuable article lust re-
fec. 90
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-11
A HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE,

IhE lot OF land containing nearly an entire square,
next adjoining north of the Friends Meeting House
and west Of the Catholic Chapel of ST. Peter bounded by
PASTURE, Queen, Hanover and West streets together
WIN inc orck house and garden West street. now in
ne tenure OF Isaac jackson small wooden house on
Pasture street, and commodous frame work shop on
Queen street may be sold together or divided to st the
purchasers. For terms inquire of
Wilmington, mo. 10. Of
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-11
FOR SALE aTJ. WILsoN,s Bo0K,sT0BE

Dure's New York edition of Shnksbeares Uoyh. n 10
wings, elegantly bound and gilt. chg ''
ar'eres Classical dictionary containing copious &C.
WIN the value of coins, weights and used
tic eFeeks and Romans ard chronological table.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-11
NOTICE.

LII persons having demands against the estate OF 9'-
N thong Mgens Esq of Redlon hundred dec are here
by notified to present their claims properly authenticated
for settlements TO either of the undersigned and those who
are indebted TO the said ate hereby requested TO
discharge the same without delay TO
JOHN HIGGINS,
and THOMAS J. HIGGINS,
Executors Of Anthony Higgins, dec.
Cox'sNeck Redon hundred, Newcastle Co. May s. 1924.
45-lSt
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-11

Lord of the lion heart, and eagle eye
To Hope the Iucky--quicky lei S repair,
Nor lose the Golden Opportunity.
The National Day, 4h July next is fixed for the draw
ing of the Delaware State LoIerya lottery We bosti1
declare, considering the few tickets in the Scheme, The
osOness of the price and the magnitude of the prizes il
the best in the Union.
.'hscharce nshnp, usate, misfortune cannot hammer
you by adyenturng. No, your own msconduct alone in
not applying timely, your Fortune and some Of
our customers will certainly lose the prizes by doubling
others by delay BY turning and Sfng for want Of reso
liion Ii reminds Of the definition Of f.visng which
is thus.
When TwIsrER twisting, will twist him twist,
For the twisting OF his twist he three twnts doth ntws.
but it one OF the twhes of the twist do untwist,
The tvine that untwistth untwistt til the twist
untwsting the Irvine, that nntwistcth between,
lie TwInLs with his TwIsTER the two in Irvine,
Then twice having twisted the twines of the twine
He twitchrtl the twine he had twined in twain,
The twain that in twining before IN the Irvine
As twins were intsisted, he now doth mntwine
'Twixt the twain intctwstng twinc more between
Tie TwIRLISG his TwIsrER makes twist of the Irvine
And thus have many heen Trusting and twning about
us FOR tickets and keeping suspense until the last
momenbut the lucky day is fast approaching, and kiav
becomes dangerous. We therefore offer an additional in
ducement to advenurers-by pedgug ourselves from
this date TO devote proportion of small profits on the
sale Of tickets, TO the sufferers Ae7ucase This determine
ton we trnst will influence many adventure promptly
and combine three great objects in o1e--viz their own
emoument-the good of the Church-and the benefit Of
the sufferers,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-11
INFORMATION WANTED.

tHE wife Of the subscriber abors under occasional de-
Il Iangement, and left him and four children their
journey TO Philadelphia, from the neghborou ofIancock,
Md She is native Of Ireland sbou, 80 years Of age,
VERY dark complexion black hair, and may probably
sumo the of Jane .No0re She took with her bun
die containing sundry manuscripts Whoever will give in
formation Of her by publishing writing to the subscri-
Der in Phi adepha will confer great favor he husband
and family. ABRAHAM EMMETT.
May 25 a.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-11
TO THE PUBLIC.
III. Uurkee's Patent Trusc

FBNllS instrument is to be with ease while per.
~ son pursues his ordinary BUSINESS and during the
pecaous positions Of the body necessary for exercise &
labor, keeps an uniform pressure the part affected
Experience in great number of cases in the Northern
States and the Canadas has proved superior to any in
sliumen OF the kind now in The common Truss be-
ihg connected with firm strap belt surrounding the
body, Restraints motion to such degree to prevent ex-
ercise and labor That ncon, enience is obvated in the
construction Of this Truss, by spiral spring. which con.
tracts and dlaes the motion of the body REQUIRES
~ not liable to be misplaced and any pressure the patient
may require on the part affected
The Truss will be kept constantly on hand, at
THATCHER e. TYfOAfPSON-S.
DRUGGISTS,
~ The corner Of Market s. Second ST. Phlladelbhia
The Truss has been on trial at the Aims House under
the direction Of the attending Surgeon
Gentlemen Of the Faculty respectfully invited to ex.
smhe the instrument. Jan. 30, 1924. 11-6m
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-11
INDIGO AND COMBS.

VI received and for sale, good BENGAL INDIGO,
A,so an assortment Of BACK COMES, imported from
NeN r., "A sno boston, JOHN II. BRINCRLE.
sNpf'f' 34-.f
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-11
TO FARMERS.
Edward Brookes.

II EEPs on hand for sale, his improved PiIENT FANS
IN for cleaning Grain, 90 dolars,-Also, Sleeves and
Move Wire, Of different kinds.
h. All orders in the line of his business, will be
fully attended 10.
Wilmington, mo. %. 47-7tp
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-11
Power Aoom Weayers.

WANTED, three Families Of from to 6 working
w hands in each family, of whom or more in each
the families would be employed in the Factory None
need apply but those of SOBER steady habits Also
single Dung women o. good character and steady habits
VIII meet with superior work lowing the quality of the
yarn) and liberal wages, by applying to Mr.. B7nayd
" Greedy No. 3, North Front street, Philadelphia or At
Maj IL, 1924 A7Saf
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-11
For SALE.

TUX SAIE,
4 HANDSOME GIG, and good GIG HORSE, he goes
N kind in any kind of harness. Inquire Of
March so. 3l-tf GEN. j. WOLF.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-11
FOR SALE,

FOR SALE,
NOR want of employment, black girl who has been
II brought up farm. Inquire the Trap, New
castle county, Del. OF ALRlCH X. PENNINGTON.
March is, N-u
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-11
Birth Day Of Independence.

Thy spirit Independence, let us share,
Lord of the lion heart, and eagle eye
To Hope the Lucky--quickiy lei s repair,
Nor lose the Golden Opportunity.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-11

.8ssignees Of UiRam U'a,ner, g Jtiaiam
Wilmington, 9Th mo. D. 1924.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-11
DIR. G.. FREEMAN'S
COUGH DROPS, OR Ly'DL9N iSPE CIFIC

sTOR the Of colds, coughs asthmas, approaching
Dpons, and all diseases of the breast and lungs
for sale by JOHN WHITE, No. no. Marketstreet, VIII
Delaware
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-11
PERSONAL INDEpENDTNOE.

Then Farmers and Citizens come quick Come, a
merrily sing out, HARVEST HONE.
FOR Lucky Tickets, in Packages, Single or in Share
applY at
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-03-25
BRITISH PATENT
VestimentaA and Imperial
RFNOVAEOR.

The above composition, Justly celebrated IN
Europe. the former for its very superior quality
in extracting grease, or soil Of any kind, from
Gentlemens clo,hing. and woollen cloth OF every
a, .cription, be the same occasloned by the halr
Of he head on the collar Of coat, &c or by any
other kind of grease, oil paint, tar, e.. restoring
the same in few minutes, to its former appear
ance. uniniured And the latter, for its superior
ouli,ies in extracting all manner of spots or
tains caused by grease, oil, or bad handling, from
II kinds of Silks satins, merinos, Canton grapes,
bombazines, fine woollen cloths and ladies' dres-
ses Of every description, restoring the same, lei
|the quality and color be whatever it may, to lis
lformer condition and color, without dong the
|leas, injury to either, has been within these las,
|few years, perfectly established in the principal
cities and towns OF the United States, and IS now
mos, respectfully offered for sale, fora few days
|only, by the manufacturer, at Mr.. Smiths Hotel,
Is gn pf the Indian King
II is requested, that any lady Sr gentleman, who
lenter,ans any doubt of the superior excellence o.
1.-The above composition. will send or bring any Of
their garments damaged or stained as above des
cribed, for trial, and the same will be removed II
their presence. in few minutes time gratis ant
the most satisfactory proof given that the practice
so often resorted to Especially by ladies) ofsend
ling fine dresses, on account Of such stains to tn
F|dyers to be dyed, may, in all such cases. be dis
.lpensrd with j. lkENCH,
Il Wilmington. March Is. Manufactures
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-03-25
Remedy for the Piles.

THE medicine now offered to the pub
lie is one which has been full, subjected to the
inallibe test of experience, and in every instance
where it has been fairly tried it has been attend,
ed with the most complete success. In some OF
he cases, the patients had been laborlng under
the disease for years, and during that period, had
received the best medical advice, and had under
gone painful surgical operation, without per
manent advantage. 1t is not tlike those usually
.dvertised) offered as certain cure, for long
catalogue of Diseases but those afflicted with this
complaint, for which alone it is recommended,
may rely with confidence upon obtaining relief,
even in its worst forms, in short time, snd they
themselves the best judges of the Importance
of such a remedy. Price so cents per boz, with
directions signed by the proprietor. Prepared
land sold at JAMES A. AUSIlN'S
Drug and Chemical store, No. 273, North Sd
|. rect, Philadelphia. 25 28-4tp
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-03-25

Who reside in towns are chiefly Ia
- and porters. Their wages are
|h;oh: and their independence is such
NV will brook no incivility. The
|of them, however, are cultivators OF
bil. "Many ofthem have coffee Planta-
/ and from the high price which that
J has for some time brought in mar
M Europe and America, they have ac-
n greater riches than they know what
with. Some of them were pointed
4 me who were said to possess many
land pounds. The men and women
plainly dressed in the manufactures
|rope the mems dress being comprl-
= short blue Jacket of woollen cloth,
.istcoat and trowsers Of white chlntz'
romans consisting of cotton shit
etticoat, made much after the English
N. with handkerchiefs tied round
heads as turbans. For articles OF
lhowever, besides the productions OF
bwn plantations. such as coffee yams'
ins. with poultry. such asgeese, fowls
ts, which are reared about thier cot
they had supplied themselves with
our. and dried fish, imported into the
ri from America. and with wines and
Ious liquors brought from France.
" are generally to be seen clean, with
aiment they have, neatly put on
country people who frequent the
i \ markets have healthy. clean ap'
ice. and all Of them are clothed
appearance in general is indicative
piness and contentment. In general
can read and write, their reading is
plays and novels.
ns comfortable in their domestic cir
kances they export annually 80 00O.Ooc
coffee; which at Is. pound, gives a.
produce head as that which. accor
% Mr.. Barham, is got from the slave
Fayeller does not think highly OF thu
PC Of the blacks but he thinks tha
hsequence of the climate. and noun
is country, they will not be easil,
prne. The independence of Hayt
hot vet been acknowledged by an,
n. The late pope sent them b'sho!
keleven priests, who were received
Ibaving excited suspicion, by attempt
Innovations on the government, the.
obliged to leave the country.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-03-25
Fresh Goods-Just Received
ut No. 80 Market Street;

31LOTHS, Cassimers, Cassinetts, Flannelsi Cal
" licoe, Cambria and Painted Muslins' Grapes
Ginghams, Russia Sheeting and Diaper; Irish
Linen; Blue and Yellow Nankeensi Long clo'l
Muslin; Merseilles and Valencia Vesing; Hosiery
Checks, Ticking; Linen and Cotton Drilling vii
n.ington and other stripes; Plaidsi Domestic and
Imported Muslins, with variety OF other goods
all of which will be sold at reduced prices.
JOHN w. TATUM.
Sd Month, 25th. 2S-owtS4.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-03-25

h document recently laid before the House
representatives. by the Secretary of War, it
|rs the number of Cadets admitted into the
Iry Academy at West Point, during the year
Twas 81; the number who completed the
course Of study and instruction With
Jar, IS; all of whom received commissions
army and the whole number discharged
Emitted to depart within that year, was So
lumber Of Cadets at present in the Institu
S 244.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-03-25
N1onongahela Whiskey.

Monongallela NVhlskey.
4 no close consignment, the subscriber will
- sell at reduced price, so Barrels superior
Did Rye whiskey, distilled on the Monongaheia
liver. :,
John M'Dowell,
March 4th, 1924. Market st. Wharh
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-03-25

Neatly and promptly executed at the Office OF
the WILMINGToNIAN, over No. 101 Market-St.
N. B. Orders, post paid, will be punctually at
tended to.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-03-25

ravage by an infuriated British soldiery, is remem
bered as one of the proudest moments of my life.
This emblem reminds me of the gratitude we
should feel to Providence for those happy re-.
sults.-Nlay you pass through, and retire from,
the administration ofthe Government with the ful!
appreciation Of your country that has hitherto ac.
companied you. May you be blessed in retire.
ment with all the comforts heaven can bestow !;
and when life is finished, be raised to happy i'm
mortality beyond the grave
The Glo,y Worm-Mr. John Murry in a
recently made to the Royal
Society on the luminous matter ot the glow
worm, states some curious facts as the re-
suit of his own observations and expert
ments. He shows that this Lights not con-
nected with respiration nor derived from
solar light; that it is not affected BY cold
nor by magnetism, nor by submersion In
water. Trials Of submersion in water in
various temperatures, and in oxygen are
detailed. When a glow worm was i'm
mersed in carbonic acid gas, it died shin
ling brilliantly: in hydrogen it continued to
Ishine, and did not seem to sutter. Mr.
Murray infers that the luminousness IS IN
not only of the respiration, but
only of the luminous matter contained in
detached state was also subjected to va
rious experiments from which it appears
to be a gummo abuminous substance mlxee
with muriate of Soda, and sulphate of alu
mine and punch, and to be composed o
sperules. The light is considered ger
manent, its elipses being caused by al
Opaque medium.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-03-25

|otiication oe hostilities having commenced
part Of the British Government against the
hcy Of Algiers, has been published in the
pn papers. By this article it appears that
|in Spencer, the commander of one of his
P'y's Frigates had been directed to proceed
kers. and in conjunction with the British
", protest against some late proceedings Of
pry: But so far from being able to settle
difference nmicably, they were compelled
bike their flag and Immediately repair on
the frigate. 1t is further stated, that ar
fine corvette had been captured by II. M
Camelon, in which were several Spanish
hers The cause of this step is said to be in
3quence of the refusal of the Dey to make
|ation for an insult offered to the British Con
Alag; and refusal AMY longer to observe :
/, not to retain as slaves, the csptives of an,
)tiRn nation.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-03-25
lfsE ylIEFGlEs4s c. IT II n,ST1zfg. zfg. a AsAgs'T q
hrsday, March %, AS24.
r. R." is unavoidably postponed till next

EsrRrIoauIsr" is received although small,
,iires more than one reading to be TN
od.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-03-25

+ following are the observations OF the Nor
Chronicle in relation to the speech Of Mr.
fy, Editor of the Edinburgh Review ir
he handsomely compliments our Republic
We hope tina, due pains will be taken to cIrcu
3 extensively MS possible, this unanswerable
fh, OF which, we know not whether most 10 ad
the eloquence, or the political wisdom.
be material benefit will be derived from it. i
prove to the Americans, that the silly abuse
~ is heaped on them in this country is no
kenanced ny any of those whose opinions are
&e least value. 1t will couBteract the mis-
Fous effects which the silly and spi,efnl es
Ipi such men as Clifford are calculated to pro
on the minds of our transatlantic brethren
will see that there are men of sense in this
Dry, who can appreciate their condition, ans
you'll no more think offorming an estimat,
leir character from hose stories picked NJ
land there by low travellers, than they woult
OF recommending our own Bow-street Re
as the legitimate materials for forming at
enie OF our own. This is no slight servir,
Mr.. Jeffrey has rendered at time like tn.
n', when so much depends on a good un
Rnding between Britain and America"
the age Of miracles is about to be re
p, the following well told but shor
7, may not be unacceptable to our rea
1t is copied from late Belfast new
r.
|'peU authenticated Hohpnlohean mira
In the course Of the last summer, va
petty iarcenies were committed b,
Unknown depredator, in gentleman
ry, in the county of Armagh. Chees
stolen, pies demolished. bread ant
er purloined, and other thefts perpr
70, both by day aud by night. In vai
The cook lie in wait and lay snares 70
cunning thief, who always escaped de
ION. At last, finding human mean
f'ess, she addressed herself in ments
ulations with great fervency to S
Nepomucean and Prince Hohenlo'
estly entreafine them to make mirat