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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-12-07
Valuable Property for Sale,

CONSISTING Of a two story brick house and kitchen,
~ with the lot on which they stand -t on the Brandy.
wine Walk one Of the most pleasant and healthy situations
IN the iorough 20 feet inches front Market street,
running back 100 feet to Shipley The cellar is
dry ioored and paved Whoever may be inclined to pur.
chase may view the premises by applying the subscr-
Der living thereon. II not previously sold, it will be sold
At public sale At j. VI Smiths Inn, at O'Clock r. on
Saturday he 18Th of January next
JAMES JARMON.
Wilmington, Nov H. 1924. 95-l8t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-12-07
A Valuable FARM For Sale.

pNNHE subscribers offer for sale that ell known Farm the
IL residence OF William Warner, situate on the Whining.
ton and Chrsana turnpike road about three quarters OF
mile from Wilmington containing about l70 of land
III excellent ORDER of which there IS of woodland
about 81 of marsh and the remainder upland under
culture and grass.
The improvements this farm embrace every thing
that necessary to comfort, convenience utility and
consist OF an elegant stone mansion house built few years
snce in the modern sye of the best materials and 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 roof The situation of the house is high fronting
wards the Delaware, and commanding fine view Of that
river the borough of Wilmington, Chrsana creek, and
the adjacent country Contiguous this house, all the
necessary out houses, most of which nearly new
sistng of stable and carriage house, ice houses smoke
house and bath house constantly filled from copous spring
OF hne water There is also large garden in excellent
order and the grounds around the house handsomely
laid out, and adorned with number of fruit and
tai trees
The other improvements large and comfortable two
story brick house for ennat stone barn,
stone spring houses stone poultry house, and other out
houses pump of excellent water the door, and
perpetual lime kiln for burning oyster shells.
On the farm there is thriving apple orchard of about
eight acresi also young orchard of the best grated
fruits consisting OF peaches pears pums Cherries and
choice apples.
The above described property possesses every requisite
either for delightful residence ora profitable speculation
The Improvements are elegant and convenient and the
land IS IN such high state of cultivation that the purchaser
cannot fail to obtain handsome interest upon the purchase
money by leasing It to the shares. tenant is the
farm, Robert HcFartda, who may be recommended a
manager whose industry, good conduct integrity and skill
N the various branches Of agriculture, ente him every
degree Of confidence.
II i be desired. the mansion house with competent
portion OF land will be sold separately from the farm as it
VIII admit ofcorvenient division.
Possession of the mansion house, garden, young orchard
and new Improvements, will be given Immediately, and of
lie residue Of The farm on the 25th of March next.
The property will be shown by William Warner; the
terms will be accommodating and made known by appca
ton to William Warner the subscribers.
EDWARD TATNALL,
JAMES PRICE,
.qssynees 81 WiiAam Uarner
Oct %, 1924 so-2m
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Lumber Yard Removed.

FVNHE subscriber has removed his Lumber Yard fo,, l.
Il late stand, 10 Io8eh Robinsons Wharf adoininr Ts
street, where he has hand assormen, Of Wl65 n
feHose Pine Boards, Scaming, Piank ShngRnq AID Ho.
terg Laths. Sages of different kinds, and ntens rug rag
ing general supply of all kinds of lumber used ii h
ding all of which he offers for sale on the most mod
terms WILLIAM SIN,InNe"
y, '' ~ 'on' 'u,e - io~f 52-f
n. b. Tie would purchase quantity of Lumber Of II.
different kinds, would receive Lumber to sell on fa
mission. - on
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-12-07

2 frnA"tRf DEPARTMENT, JUNE "a Ioo.
NOTICE IS hereby given TO the proprietars =, isS4
~ changed per cent stock of 1919, issued !, n &
ance Of an act of Congress entitled, "an ac h pls
subscription to the old six per cent and deferred na
and providing Tor an exchange Of the same passed ~
sixth of July, 1872 that the principal of the SAID Vie
the interest which may be due thereon at the ne a
be paid to the said proprelors their at,o will
horzed on the first day of January 1895, at M au'
in Washington, at such Loan Office on The
of any portion of said stock may stand. "neIe'
Information IS further given, that surrender If H.
tfcates of the said exchanged six per cent sot " Se
required at the time of redemption, and that The n" e
thereon will cease and determine on the Bis dav
cember, 1894 WIN H. CRAW pn NJ De-
July 9. 59-tlJan. Secretarv of lie TIM
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CHEAP DRY GOODS.
1T No. IOl, MARKET STREET.

III ~ o. iUi, SU1AhE - IHE II Il.
1yHE subscriber having purchased his Goods at Auction
Il at the lowest prices for Cash, is enabled sell them
particularly Cloths and Cass,nerS, at the REDUCED
PRICES He has now choice assortment of FALL Goo Ds
which for variety and guilty not surpassed by any in
the market, and which he offers Wholesale Retail at the
smallest reftS COUNTRY MERCHANTS supplied at fpe pc,
Those in want of any of the following articles will
find it to their advantage to call at his store.
Superfne blue, black, olive brown, caret drab scarlet
and mixed CLOTHS.
Midding and low priced do
Superne blue, black coronation, ribbed, strped and
mixed CASSIMERS.
Super La Iagette striped and plain Satinets.
Habit and Pelsse Cloths, various colors.
Ingram Competing; Blankets Flannels; Bazes NIerino
and Cashmere Shaws Tartan and Circassaa Pads Bonn
bazins Bombazets; Norwich, Nankn Company, Canton
and Italian Grapes Levannes Silks; La Fayee and a
variety of other vestngs Damask Diapers Superne Irish
Linens; Lawns Linen Cambrc Russia Sheeting and Da-
pers; Flag Hdkfs Gloves; Hose; Laces; Chintses Ca.
lcoesi Ginghamsi Null, Jaconet and Cambria Musns /;
Cords and Yeyets Bed Ticking Checks Stripes Plssls
Domestic Muslns; Tortoise Shell Combs Ribands But,
tons, and variety of other articles in his line.
quantity Of Shoe Thread always hand
JOSEPH POGUE.
B. Eye-pcked Geese FEATHERS, of first quahty,
constantly on hand.
Wilmington, Nov. 49, o7-Sm
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STAND FOR A TAVERN.
STOLEN,

IN the night of Sunday last from the subscriber living
" near Midtown, Mill Creek hundred, Newcastle coun.
" Del MARE, very dark color, nearly black, about Is
hands high long creature round back broke to the
bride, little white both hind ieet the mark on one
higher up than on the other. She is about years DID,
small in the limbs, and smooth trottng mare but easily
scared and accustomed TO break her bride. TWENTY-FIVE
dollars will be given to whoever returns the mare and thief
or twenty dollars for the of the mare alone.
HUGH RUSSELL.
Nov. IL, 1924 p5-Atn
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Lands for Sale, or to be Rented.

vENlIE subscribers Farm where James Dogs resides con-
tanning about 500 acres 100 Of which is arabic i-n'Ns
on the south side of the State Road opposite to the T
Port Penn Road, and the Canal i IS consaert"
to be healthy situation and good Farm for raising we'
and corn. KENSEY JOHNS.
Newcastle Nov. 18, 1894 N-o
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NOTICE

hereby given that intend to petition the General As
sembly OF the State of Delaware, their session in
January next for law to vest in title a tract of land
in Mill Creek hundred Newcastle county, called Homony
RIDGE formerly belonging to William Moore, containing
125 acres, bounded by White Clay creek, lands of VIM
Mote, George Jacobs and Joseph Rankin.
Oct. 2, 1924. 84-3mp ABEL JEANS.
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Draught Beer, Porter and Ale,

SRAEL ID JONES, Brewer, at No 34 Second street
Wilmington, Del keeps constantly on hand supply If
Draug Beer. Porter and Ale Of the first quality with Which
Boers and others be furnished on reasonable tcls
by the barrel, half barrel or q,srer barrel.
lie is thankful for the extensive patronage hitherto re-
ceived and sohclis continuance Of public favor.
Wilmington, 9th mo. 1924. 8l--F
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ACADEMY.

vNIE subscriber respectfully informs the public that he
still continues his Seminary for the education Of youth
ot both sexes in all the various branches Of useful Ecs
ton, and he Aaters himself that he has given general
satisfaction to those who have already favored him with
their support andhavng opening for few more pu
pills, he again solicits share of public patronage
WIN. BASS, Orange Street, Wilmington
October 18TH 1928. 81
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Chesapeake and Delaware
Canal Company.-OLD STOCK.

NOTICE is hereby given that the seventh nsalmen OF
IN pe dollars on each SHARE together with all arrearages,
will be due and payable the CUmpany's Office, No. w.
Walnut street, on Monday, the Sd Of January, 1925.
Ii. d. GILPIN, Treasurer.
Philadelphia 21st Sept. 1924. S2-5m
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NOTICE

hereby given, that the subscriber will apply to the Le
gsature OF the State Of Delaware, their Session in
January next for law authorizing him sell the Land and
Mills of the late Joseph ase Esq deceased, situated in
the county of Sussex. b. POTTER.
.1htore Nou. 9, 1894. 90
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NOTICE.

IL persons indebted to the estate Of JANE VIII SON
IN deceased late of the Borough of Wilmington are re
auested to make speedy payment, and those having claims
to present them legally aitested for settlement 10
WASHINGTON RICE, Ex'r
Nov. 26, 1924 99-4t
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TtILlIINGTON AND PHIL aDELPHL4
POST COACHES.

ANE Coach leaves the La Fayette Hotel of CD. Wolfe,
~ Wilmington, every day at O'clock for Philadelphia
returning, leaves the houses of Andrew Oliver Indian King,
Marketsreet, and David Johns White Horse Banksreet,
st o'clock, for Wilmington.
TWO Coaches leave the La Fayette Hotel, Wilmington,
every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at and 10 oclk.
for Philadelphia returning, leave the houses of A. Oliver
Indian Kings Markets and D. Johns, White Horse, Bank
st every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at and 10 o.
Clock for Wilmington.
FARE ONE DOLLAR.
Having first horses, good coaches, and careful dr
yers, together with determination conduct these lines
give general satisfaction, induces the proprieors pre-
sumo on an increase OF public patronage.
Passengers, for their convenience will be taken up
down any part of the city borough baggage at
the risk of the owners. ANDREW OLIVER,
GENERAL j. WOLFE,
Dec. 3, 1924 74--tf Propricors.
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DOMESTIC GOODS

A ND COTTON YARN Of various descriptions, and from
IN various Factories receiving daily and for sale at No
Iii Market-street. JOHN r. BRINCKIE-
Wilmington, March 30. ST.
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NOTICE.

III. persons indebted to the estate of John Hecrtt.
IN decd, late of the Borough of wilmington are -,
quested to make immediate payment and those hayin,
claims against said estate will present them legally aeye
Tor settlement to DAVID & G. BUSH 3Lot,
Oct D, 1874. 85-l8t
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NOTICE.

IL persons indebted to the estate of Isaac Tuso, a.,
IN are requested to make immediate payment and tLos
having CLAIMS against the same, will produce their accounts
properly atiesied for settlement to
ABRAHAM EGBERT Ear
Christiana Bridge, Oct. IL, 1894 87-3m
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Travellers by the following Routes
T.1EE .N'UTTCE.
Oct. %, 1924.

ISliAT the Wilmington, Phaadclbhia Ekton, Doper an
ChesertoGn .idH Stages, leave and arrive at the sub
scrber's, in the following order, viz
Philadelphia and Wilmington Mail
Stage, ria Darby and Chester,
will run daily, leaving both places O'clock A. NJ aid
arrive at O'Clock, r. Nj. For Philadelphia apply
at Eli Lamborn's Inn, Wilmington sign of James a Bay
ard and for Wilmington, apply the u S. Gene
raj Mai Stage Office, No. South Third-streei Pat
terson's Inn, sign of Robinson Crusoe, No. South
fhirdstreet; and Judd's Hotel, No. South Third
street, and at Taylors Inn, No 10, North Fourhstreet
Philadelphia. Fare 81.
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Wilmington and Chestertown Mail

Uttt 0ItuWIttUUHs " HTWItH, q UPUTSBIUUN
Cross Roads,
win run three times week, leaving Eli Landlords Inn
Wilmington, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at
O'Clock, A. NJ. aud arrive at p. NJ Returning leaves
Peacock's Inn, Chestertown Tuesdays Thursdays and
Saturdays, at O'Clock, A. NJ and arrives at Wilmington
at o'clock p. M This line is connected with the Easton
Mail Stage. Fare to Chestertown, S3.
ELI LAMBORN, Protrietor
July 81, 1894. 66-tf
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Philadelphia and Wilmington Mail
Wilmington and Elkton Mail Stage,

II .VPWpOT and CHTlstldna,
Wlll run daily, Sundays excepted-lcayng George Pea
cocks Inn, Elkon, at O'Clock, A. NJ and arrive at Will
mngton at 10 o'clock, A. NJ Returning, leaves Eli Lam
born's Inn, sign of James A. Bavard, one O'Clock,
W. and arrives at Elkton at o'clock, M-his line is
continued to Frenchown, and in time for the Bal
tlmore Steamboat. Fare 81, so
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Wilmington and Georgetown Mail
stage, va Newcastle, st. Georges, Cant,ceH's
Bridge, Smyrna, D0rer and Milford.

Bridge, Smyrna, U0rer and MILFORD.
Will run three times week-leavng Eli Landlords Inn,
Wilmington, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 2
o'clock A. M and arrive Georgetown the next day at
O'clock Z NJ. Returning, leaves Georgetown on Mondays
at oclock p, NJ the next day--Fare through IS 25-
This line is connected with the Virginia Mail Stage line
William NAPLES being proprieorin both lines, which
caves Marlborough every Wednesday morning, passing
through Berlin, Poplarown, Snow HILL IIorntown, Ac.o-
mac Court House, Bell Haven Franktnwn and Northamp-
ton Court House, Virginia, Hungers Ferry being good
order
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EoR the cure of colds. coughs, ashmss, approaching
consunptons, and all diseases of The breast and lungs
for sale BY JOHN WHITE, No. ITO, Market-street Will
naIu,n
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-16
NATIONAL TURNPIKE

Inc following letter, addressed TO the
cha. rmnn oithe Winchester Meeting, has been
received rom the hon. John G.. C,lhous
~ apartment OF War, Washington Dec. 4. 1904
SiR-Lhe memorial and proceedings in re-
iauon TO the contemplated national road from
.nls place 10 New Orleans, adopted at =
meeting Of the citizens Of Frederick co,n,n
state OF Virginia, held on the 4th of Oc,nhSs, ,
last, OF which you were appointed clairmao
have been received by The President and rs
ferred to this department. with directions nn
The subject. "'"' U"
The subject ofthe memorial is ope of or.,,
national importance, and will claim the earlv
attention Of the department. The board -,
engineers have already been ordered 10 as
semble at the seat Of government with view
OF taxing TIE matter IN consideration, preps
ratoFy to commencing the contemplated ,ur.
vvey Of the several routes from this place to
New Orleans and the memorial " the peo-
pie OF Frederick county will be laid before
I'VE board, and considerations will be given to
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-16
VALUABLE FARM For SSI.t;

VIE terius Of the sale tlh October last mn, n,
Deen Compiled with, shall Offer for sale IN th- hgIs
~. "usef on Me premises, at - O'clock Monday The
1oih INST II fair, IL not then the next fair day I'm,
most valuable Farm, Situated between the Westhan, Roa,
and James River, within three miles Of the civ "f Ric
monu OF which the late Dr. WIN. Fousbee SEN died
and possessed. SOU Su 'e'leu
those who have not viewed it, may disposed to
purchase, may he proper TO remark that the tract con
survey f<c acres that there is a norton
OF meaaow land that probably nearly one oey is hes yy
WIN the most valuable timber hat the part ellen
e hu I'D cultivation Is in excellent order for farming Ln
'ng now seeded between so and 40 bushels of Wheat Tba,
unke much OF the land in the lower country the soil for
ne ed,|r part consists Of fine red CLAW
me Is most susceptible OF Improvement, always
g.es e Dest assurance of lsng benefit rIs,
Waefeu ny number Of springs of the best and pur
'ano thai contains large quarries Of free stone
Contiguous 10 the Canal Of James river as Il, admit o
outrage 20 hchmond at the least expense.
III auuon 10 these advantages contains many worry
power. 'ef'''i"S "a'ef
Tie buildings consist of comfortable dwelling bo,ss
houses zoe negroes, a good barn, stable &c. $3.50
WIN Tue iapu VIII De sold the
present year. containing probably from 100 10 200 barrels
ierns o saiea credit Of one and three wears nm
ne purchasers giving bond with approved secnriiv mr.
neeouabie notes satisfactorily endorsed and deed of
on the property. ' VI ""s'
Mr. Woodrui, or Mr. Eubank the premises will sbe,
day OF sale. JaMES tP,tUur,v " $50. 70 ne
Dec. q = = S"eo, seII' uec
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-16
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD

X USSWAf IrOm the subscriber Thursday the is,I,
- VI Septefnber, negro woman named sally asa
noout twenty-five years. her complexion 10 mais,o Sn,
not very orght-she has spots in her sumeihinr liz
annsworm-her height Is between four and Eve Zee,
spare made with good counienancs when spoken 10
e wnen she Runaway blue plains aud also
Iieu her dress OF copperas checked homespri, \,
tna she may have changed dress. purcbas
en ne rom Richard Strawn, negro buyer, and he par
Saseu ner from benjamin Grimes In the county of KIM
ueorse-n possible that she may gone bach 10 ,b
county or Is aiming TO get bach, Mr. Grimes ovn
e. iorwarn all masters of from ,nk;p
nsgoo OF tina, description boad-it is possible mai
sus , nave obtained Tree papers. II person or
OF secure hes in any Jail in this state give inorm.,I"n
30 get her again. they shall receive the above
ia TINS state with all reasonable charges; ami ~
,ne saa woman should be apprehene out Of The stat. Of
ann Drought home TO me In said State or deliver
SO that gee her again. the person persons shall receive
inc dollars, wifi Nil fI chsree
p,rox.. -, ". ROBERT AGREE
z. wSxxs
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-16
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE

fTVIfE Subscriber offers for sale on ar
- hvs wen improved ARMS, three Edgebi in
Abemarie containing 1000, 600 and 400 acres resnsr
tveyby comrutationnot having been measured s
Grant IN IISo and two IN Henrico Varnn cona;niur
oiV AMI 10y We managers on the estates Viii
shew the respective boundaries and everv re;e;, -,
form safe judgment will he readily afforded Ia,
lies four iies east Of Charlottesville between The
mas whtIe Is saley navgable, and the South West Noun
tansooVereu WIZ trees of large size TIE farms do M
occupy the mountain, but extend along tho Inc, Ia w., W.
the mestmaOe advantage OF being protected frnr, ~
WINTER WINS ana refreshed every night during summer
ny coOi OteeLe, which blows from the mounn; a ,a,
larry ms any periodical wind whatever in v
the different fields slope To- Inc SOM, Eas, ~ 81, . ~
ncacuaoe benefit u a,undapt pastarage uu,i the end
., anu as early again The FIRST Of March after
cohnon winters There no better grazing grounds
taking the year throughout any where e. , $500 -, !.
e''nie Ibe soil is Of Incompatible excellence
w ~ % ooIn ana crops and Grasses suitable 10 a
Bile OF producing with the usual care A,ena, To,srro
v we pps, 1say--and very little over half Of either Of
ne Ips mas osen yet cleared. The Springs upon these
farms are abundant COOL clear and constan There Is mo
ned wkoui ore aud have within their limits I've or
NPetenhia sOurces OF pure and wholesome WATER The
ntI large and excellent Oak Of many kinds, Hickory
and some good pine chiefly the river. The whole
uaciis beahy beyond comparison, enjoying senpeys
iure mud 30 Winter, cool 10 Summer most agreeable
Of ni IN Autumn.
The Estate called varna stretches along Janes rive, for
hree miles on the North side, - miles distant from Peters.
uurg ans " from Richmond For quality Of soil and con-
eneney OF transportation these farms where excel.
Ieu. ne springs at water both are numerous aud
excellent The subscriber declares and challenges proof
20 he contrary That has not lost single Negro nj Va
pa Oetweene ages Of y and so in IS years since Febru-
made IN 1907 and there have but two deaths
yet OF any age or colour. The two aged necroes
mere are about 81 male slaves uncommoply we'll trained
farm servants who will have their option 20 remain on the
farms when sold These farms will he offered Tor sale al
Auction " not othefwise bought
MOVIE. Ss-iTr Thos. d. RANDOLPH, Sen.
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RUNAWAYS m IAN

w 11nE committed to the Jail of Orange county a.
nudways. TWO negroes, 10y the ma me of Gain nj
uaIh compiexion, about tweniyone years old five fee1
ven OF eifht inches high, with a scar over The Jeff o.,
nan on when committed, brown linen shirt and n,1a
oohs-he states that he belongs John Bankord M he
evuny OF Jefferson. The other by the name of Anbony
" pigh c~nreHion, about twenty i've wears aid S.r
TX VT ,even inches high, with a scar on The ou,er mar,
, L " ,ne rght leg, also UPON the wrist Of ii >
e nhnn, pas lost one Of his upper fore teeIibod on
COMMITTED coarse blue coiG pa raloons mixed ca
c,h coat o'u iurred bat and striped virg mia co,tos
So'n 'es'-he states that he born free and il q, eli
w 'he county OF Fuvanna In the neiCbbnurI,eod o.
.n ~ ana Maeruders Mills, having lived viii; n
desrr;s' 1890 seven years The owners oi the above
.a,ue" negroes are requested to come forward mas
onarets ana take them away, or they will he dealt Iii,
according to law. GEO: UOJ ToUAy N 20 WIZ
80. =. bS-wI2w e. r.. Howard. Shn of n r