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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-28
From the Glasgow Chronicle.
A SCOTCH BARBER.

On Friday afternoon, at four o'clock an instance
of very sudden death occurred in Cation. While
Mr. John Faconer, hair-dresser, KiTkstreet, was
in the act Of shaving man he staggered and Just
was falling when he was placed on chair and ex
pred in FIVE minutes. He will long be remember
ed by hundreds who were his customers; his shop
was the arena of all local discussions it was, in act
denominated the Cation coffee room, and was the
resort of all the borough politicians, His father
and he have been in the trade for upwards of half a
century. His father was the first who reduced the
price of shaving to hall penny; and when his
brethren in the town wished him to raise it, old Strap
replied " Charge penny! Jock and me are Just
considering about lowering it to farthing. He
would never take more than half penny though it
was offered him; and being very skillul, and OF a
frank, ocular turn, he had large share OF public
favor, and was enabled, at this low rate, to
lgather money and build houses.
About sixteen years ago he died. and his son car
Tried on the business; but he often said Others
wrought for need, but he did il for pleasure. or re-
creation, and never was so happy as when he was
improving the counteDances Of the leges-He was
generally allowed to be at the top of his profession
land there are some old men whom he and his father
have shaved for fifty years, and whose boast it was
THAT they were never touched by another one very
old customer regularly came, for many year, to
his shop every Saturday night, from the western
lextremity of the town. His shop was furnished
with two dozen OF antique chairs, many pictures,
and musical clock, and for long time, he had
good library of books, but they at length nearly
wholly disappeared, and he took up 10 his house the
few that remained, as his own share. AT two dill
erent times when trade was dull he gave his tenants
la jubilee the day, and presented their DIS
|charges without receiving iartblng. lie has lett
behind him, property worth between two and three
thousand pounds
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Canaling.-The labor attending this kind OF en-
ployment is, to those who have seen 1t, amoss
Uncomfortable. We happened to stroll along the bao
of the Canal, aday or two ago, about halt mile
below this borough, where it joins the Schuylki!lo
This place then presented scene oil ncessane
labor which has been in operation tor about week
past which, if we may be permitted TO make q
comparison, bears as much a semblance to the
Tread Mill as that machinery does to a squirrels
cage, we mean as regards The labor. In digging
he lock pits which are sunk about Ave feet below
the surface OF the water, spring burs; forth which
discharges at least fifty gallons Of water per min"
Inte. In order to enable those engaged to completes
the excavation and building of the walls for the
llocks. pump of peculiar construction is worked
Inv "a mens IL for the day and 70 for the night
There are three only who turn the pump at the
same time, and the exertion required to throw the
water out of the canal fast it issues tom tbs
spring, in order to keep it clear for the worknen,
is so powerful, that no one set OF hands can stand
il for more than minute at a time, and the sets
are generally changed every 80 or 40 seconds
For those who have not this pump in opera
ton the sight will be amply worth visit. The
labor attending this machine is fecsoned nothing
extraordinary in canapg.
,rbe works both of the Navigation Company and
Union Canal now go on rapidly, and in very short
time we will have the pleasure OF seeing the boats,
SC. gliding through our borough,
Reading, Pa. Chronicle
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-28
LAWS OF THE IT. STATES.
S5n Niltboritp.

AN ACT providing for the appointment of an Agent fol
the Usage Indians of the State of Missouri and Ter
ritory of Arkansas and for other purposes
BE it enacted By the Senate and House Of Representatives q
the United STATES Of America IN Congress assembled, That
the President of the United States be- and he is hereby
the state of Niiseor; ol re VIII oh ali
receive for his the Of cen hundred dol
lars, in full and that all raions other allowances made to
him, shall be deducted from the sum hereby allowed
Sec. g. .nd be further enacted That shall be the du-
Ity of each Indian Agent reside and keep his agency
Within near the territory, claimed by the tribe tribes
ofndans for which he may be agent such place the
President of the United States may designate.
H. CLAY, Speaker ofthe House of Representatives
DANIEL d. ToMPKINs Vice President of the United States
and President of the Senate.
Washington, May 18th, 1924 Approved,
JAMES MONROE.
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From tie Franklin Gazette.
VERSE IN DISHABILLE
WRITTEN FOR WANT OF SOMETHING ELSE TO DO.
THH DUSTY DAY.

Confound this dry wind, with its flaws unsteady,
That now pets the back then the face with an eddy;
That spares neither traveller, cit, nor sojourner,
But chokes us and blinds at every corner;
That plaques the vexd draper of cotton woollen,
And makes all our house-maids crusty and sullen;
That drives in the dust until through the fog any
Color remains of our cloth or mahogany;
Sands the sugar Of grocers throughout all the city,
But sticks to tobacco, and makes it quite gritty;
Brings the eyes, and sneeze to our noses
Large wells jeopardizes, thick ankles exposes
But why, after ALL whfhis wind should quarrel
Since at this very time it affords moral,
The proverb to prove, which for ages has stood,
g II is a rare wind which blows nobody good r.
For just at this moment, my scrawl being fnishd,
| find that my sand box has not been replenish'd,
Whilst a handful of dust on my wet paper pops,
And saves me a walk TO the slationers' shops
Those who say this is nonsense tween thisand Aeppo
May for substance in Lord Byrons "Beppo;"
| And say 10 all loungers who sneeringly laugh,
'ris better than being in mischief, by half.
! AN IDLER.
"A Of posness verbiage that 'VOad dissraca pie
| bian or american author.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-28
Birth Day OF Independence.
Thy spirit Independence, let us share,
Lord Of the lion heart, and eagle eye
TO HOPE the Lucky-quickly let S repair,
Nnr lnse the Gnl1an Onnnrttlnita,


The National Day. 4h July next is fixed for the draw
ing Of the Delaware STATE Lonrya lottery Positively
declare considering the few tickets in the Scheme, the
1pess of the price and the magnitude of the prizes is
the best IN the Union.
.Bschance, mishap mistake, misfortune cannot happen
you by adventurng. No, your own misconduct alone in
mot applying timely, your Fortune and some of
our customers will certainly lose the Prizes by doubling
others by delay; by turning and tsng for want of
luton 1t reminds Of the definition Of t1Oistig, which
is thus.
When a TwIsTER twisting will twist him twist,
For the twisting of his twist he three twines doth nwst
But if one of the twines OF the twist do untwst
The twine that untwisteth, untwsteth the twist,
Unwsng the Irvine, that untwisteth between,
He TwIRLs with his rwIsTER the two in twne,
Then twice having twisted the twines of the Irvine,
He twtcheth the twnc nc had twined in twain,
The twain that in twning before in the twine
As twins were intwistcd he doth untwine,
'Twixt the twain ntertwisting twine more between
He TwIRLING his rwIsTER, makes twist of the Irvine.
And thus have many been Trusting, and twning about
us for tickets, and keeping suspense until the last
moment-but the lucky day is fast approaching, and delay
becomes dangerous We therefore offer additional in
ducement to adventurersby pledging ourselves from
this date to devote proportion of orr small profits the
sale Of tickets 10 The sufferers Nvcdst This determine
lon trust will influence many to adventure promptly
and combine three great objects in oneviz their owr
emolument-the good of the Churcf-and the benefit OF
1.-THE sufferers.
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Power Aoom Weavers.

IVNTANrED, three Families of from TO working
w hands in each family of whom 8 or more in each
family must be Power Loom Weavers. The remainder of
the families would be employed in the Factory. None
need apply but those of SOBER steady habits. Also
will meet with superior work lowing the quality of the
YARN and liberal wages, by applying Mr.. Bernard
M Greedy, No. 8, North Front street, Philadelphia or at
Darby Factory, to ]. 3. HUTCHINSON, MANAGER.
NAV 10, 1894. 47-4t
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ANECDOTE OF GARRICK.

Mr.. Twiss, romancing traveller, was talking Of
church he had seen in Spain mile and a hall long.
I" Bless me y said Garrck, how broad was 1t g
About ten yards,'' said Twiss. "Thls is, you'll
observe, gentlemen,' said Garrck to the company,
not round lie but differs from his other stories,
which are generally as broad as they are long,,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-28
PUBLIC SALE.

YsvHE subscriber determined closing his business, will
Il sell at vendue, Tuesday The first day of June next,
undry articles Of Household and Kitchen Furniture nc-
ding beds and bedding chairs tables, bookcase and desk
of drawers, valuable books, and first rate towing
piece ALSO, the remains of Small Store including me-
defines and bottles, stands and other fixtures ALSO, one
light wagon, cart, good for draft harness or
saddles saddles and brides, and mch COW, and other
articles too tedious to nsert-Afer which, will be offered
the property which he lives, being an excellent
STAND FOR A STORE,
Or other public business containing IL acres of land in
four Garner o part in wheat Persons DESTROYS of
purchasing, will please call and view the premises previous
TO the day of sale.
The above mentioned property adjoins that of Peter
Williams, esq two miles from the REBELLION tavern, on
the road to tile Buck Tavern There are three direct roads
from said place TO important stations on the Canal VIZ
one ST. Georges, about and half miles ol-one
the Buck three and an haf-and TO the Delaware
river, about four miles off Sale at 10 O'Clock,
when the terms will be made known. J. MORGAN.
Newcastle County. Del May "a, 1924. AZ
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PORK, LARD, &c,

Ea BBIS. cargo and mess Pork
DtB 100 Kegs first quality Lard
90 Bus White Beans 90 do. Albany Peas
80 do Herd Grass Seed 90 do. Clover Seed
10do Timothy Seed 100 do. Superior Potatoes
1000 Lbs first quality Tub s. Keg Butter
10000 lbs Cotton Yarn filling and twist, from No. 4o No ID.
Together with general assortment Of Groceries, all OF
which are offered for sale on reasonable by the sub
scbes corner of King and Second street, north side the
lower market. JOSEPH MENDENhhLL@ Co'
Wilmpgton,3 mo. IL, 1924. N-3n
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INDIGO AND COMBS.
A HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE

THE lot of land containing nearly an entire square,
next adjoining north Of The Friends Meeting House square,
and of the Catholic Chapel OF ST. Peter, bounded by
Pasture, Queen, Hanover and West sreetsi together
with the brick house and garden West street, now in
the tenure of Isaac Jackson small wooden house on
Pasture street, and commodous frame work shop on
Queen street may be sold together divided to SUIT the
purchasers For terms inquire Of
BENJAMIN FERRIS.
Wilmington, mo. 10. 9-H
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TO FARMERS.
EAWarA Hr0OkeS.

IL EEPs on hand for sale, his improved P.7TEWT FINS
ia for cleaning Grain, at 90 dolarsAso, Sleeves and
Wove Wire, of different kinds.
B. All orders in the line of his business viii be care
fully attended to.
Wilmington, 5 mo. "a. G-7tp
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fortunes Abode,

JPhere Hope euer Smites,-FOrtune nerer Itro'ons
g-Je To Judge of the value of the Lottery correctly,
should be conrasted with others drawing in which
there are Several thousand Tickets more, GJth price
of Tickets Higher, and the O. Highest Prize considerably
less, which establishes the fact that with only 2925
Tickets az the Deaware State Lottery II is the Richest
Lottery 10 the United States.
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BE SPEEDY, and be FORTUNATE.
HOPES LMcky Office,
nn,insite HE In,r,, HILL WiLaninmtnr,.

Whole Package, S28-TIalfd do. 14-Quarter Eighth,
3 50-Whoe Ticket, a 75-Half, 57-Quarter, Is
Eight 62t. ~ Orders attended to with punctuality and
despatch. fiji Cash paid for prizes 0Jon demand ~
Price of Tickets will be raised in few days.
MAY 20. Al
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-28
WILMINGTON, FRIDAY, % MAY, 1924.

Sheuthing Of ships With Leather.--H has been
found from act uai experiments that leather INNER
sed in water is not subject TO decay be eaten
by the worms nor does it waste by the wash Of the
water. Hence it is supposed that there wouid be
great economy in substituting it for copper, I'm
even for wood, for the sbeathng OF ships botjoms
also covering the logs anG Tenders OF our wbarves,
they being lioble to be eaten by the worms. ship
lately returned from the South Seas after an absence
of 81 months, which hid side Of sole leather put
on her bottom before she sailed, ard when she re-
turned it appeared more firm and better than when
first put on. The worms had not bored it, nor did
it foul much, if any, more than copper. Should
leather into general use for the aforesaid Pur~
poses, it will prove vastly beneficial to the tsnners
and dealers in the article as we'll to the sgrcultuS
raj interest OF our country. ". Il. Gd@.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-28
PERSONAL INDEPENDENTS.

Then Farmers and Citizens quick Come, and
merrily sing out, HARVEST HOME.
For Lucky Tickets in Packages, Single or in Shares,
applyat
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In this beautiful Lottery Package Of Tickets COM
prizes all the numbers in the wheeand should the High
Prizes not be among them, must draw Sl6-S18-or $50
at least that the full price of S4 IS per Ticket,
dollars The package be required (Which reduces the rsque
IS IL per Ticket while the Capital Chance for all the
High Prizes is reained)-as the Prizes will be sufficient
to pay the balance all over will be the property OF the
be lodged in the Wilmington and Brandywine Bank The
Certificate from the bank TO be held by the purchaser.
J These are surely fine Crops-and the 4h Of July the 6esi
Ar, far rertinn tLe,n md nnininn
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Graphic Kaleidoscope invention Of great
importance in the arts, and particularly in banls
note engraving, has lately been perfected by sNr.
Yiltiaul j.. Stone, of Washington, by which AM
endless variety of figures be produced, in a
manner that we believe to he inimItables W. can
not give the reader better idea OF The peculiar
powers OF this machine, than 10 compare II to q
Kaleidoscope, in forming combinations OF the nast
beautiful figures that can be imagiued.--lhey are
formed of one continued line, crossing and en.sngN
ling themselves in the richest variety
This apparatus is composed of two cylinders, ON
the surface of which levers are attached. with
movable fucrnms, and as the cylinders pass and
irepass each other, they shift the fulcrums in the
revolutions, which give motion TO another lever OF
sing ular construction, and to which chsef is att
tached for cutting the figure. Nothing that we
are acquainted with, in the whole circle oil the aFtss
presents such formidable obstacle to forgery and
we are assured by the inventor himself, that NO
two machines OF this description can ever produce
the same work.
Here, then, it is probable, is the desdefatdTn so
long sought for by the Bank of England, ard foT
which so tempting premium has been offered
The inventor, are told, is SO confident OF fine
utility of his discovery, that be intends to repair to-
London, for the purpose of submitting it for inspec5
ton in that metropolis. Uash. tEa%s
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MILITARY ACADEMY The public viii be
eratiied to learn that the Gridley Farm, it Gals
led, in the vicinity of the Military Academy az,
West Point, has at length been purchased by lhs
United States, for $4,000, the amount spproprla-
ted by Congress at the present session. PossessicF
is to be taken in May next; when the house. which
has long been occupied as tavern, to the prejudice
and injury Of the Academy, will be converted into
an hospital The house stands in an eligible situas
ton, Immediately upon the bank of the Hudsons
with free air and extensive view of the river and
mountains. 1t is sufficiently remote from the noise
and hustle of the parade, to conduce to the quiet and
comfort of the sick, for whose accommodation it ID
intended.
The purchase includes Fort Putnam, which is one
of the finest ruins in the country, and ought to be
preserved in its present state memorial of rev@
dictionary events. and as adding much to the pic"
turesque scenery OF West Point. 1t can be Of little
use either for cultivation, for military works and
\ we understand it is the determination OF the 9TH
GERS of the Academy, to prevent further dilspidas
tons.
| The purchase Of the Gridley Farm extends tho
jurisdiction of the United States over all the plain
embraced by the amphitheatre OF mountains, on the
west side of the river at this place, and will IN all
respects conduce to the interest and convenience OF
the Academy. Although most of the land is rug
ged and of little intrinsic value, the purchase Will
prove suspicious to the future prosperity OF an lDst-
tuition, which is the pride s. ornament OF the couprys
i The perfect system Of discipline which has been
\ enforced the ability with which all its depaftue nts
are filled and the extent to which the scien tic
attachments of the cadets carried, have rendered
il the FIRST school of the kind in the world
~ T. Statesman
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II Office.

10y virtue OF a decree of the chancery
RD court OF Fredericksburg, pronounced
on the 10th day of May, 1924, in a sult in
the name Of Jacob Weaver, Plaintiff, "a
gainsl George w Foote, administrator
de bonis non of Richard H Foote, decd
and Alexander Scott and Elizabeth, bis
wife, Deiendants--i shall proceed 10 sell +,
for cash, at the front door of The tavern OF
Hoziah Hickerson, near Elk Run, Eau
quier county, on the 9Th day of March,
1926, three several tracts OF land, lying
and being IN FauQUIer county, containing
about eIe' n hundred and thirteen acres.
or so much as will be sufficient to answer
the provisions contained in deed OF rust
executed on the 9th June, 1877. by the
said Alexander Scott and Elizabeth his
wife, TO the said Richard II. Fuoie, to
secure TO Jacob Weaver certain sum of
money therein mentioned, with interest,
and all costs and charges necessarily In,
CURED 10 carrying into effect said SALE
The deed referred to is duly recorded in
the Office of Fauquier County Court. and
will be exhibited on the day of sale 49,
Such title only will be conveyed as is
vested in The subscriber by virtue of. said
decree, GEORGE w FOOTE.
Substituted Trustee, by the decree Of said
cbanceTy court, in the place of r. H.
Foote, deceased. dec l8-t5M
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Robert Barry.

t.at hss nso1 Store opposite .Mcssrs. Patton
and Butcher's)
III AS JUS received fresh assortment Of
d B. SEdsON.ABLE DRY GOODS. con.
sisting in part OF
Super am super6ne blue, black, olive
:, and claret coiored cloths
Blue and black cassmeres, coronation
aDdtnixed do. remarkably cheap
Deep blhe and mixed cassinets Of very
SUPERIOR quail. low priced mixed do.
A tew Pieces OF the latest fashion brown
and blue figured silks, Bsrrage hdkfs and
scsrts very handsome, white and scarlet
merino scarts, shawls snd hdkis, caiicoes
cambF'cs, book nuslins, plaids, bandaDno
and hg'dLsilk hdkig. linseys, Husbings
blankets, dannels and green baizes. brown
and bieaq1ed domestic cottons very cheap.
plaid Domestic, do burlap, Irish and
Scotch linens, tapes, bobbns, boss cotton
and Whit and black thread. An elegant
assortment of
baltimore Cotton Yarn.
of the best quality, all of which, with ma,
ny otberaTtcles too numerous to mention
will be Sld yery cheap. dec 81
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70 authorize the occupation OF The Oregon
Rivers" which motion was agreed to-
The House then adjourned till Monday.


The following are The remarks Of a Paris
ministerial paper on the reception of Gen.
Lafayette in this country:
PARls, Oct 81 The liberal journals en-
terrain us with nothing but the triumpbe
decfeed 10 Latsyelte in all the American
cities. Even though the sentiments and
political intentions otM. Lafayette hadnot
before been known, he has taken care
since he has been in America 10 manifest
them plainly and each oil his words in
those opations OF which the papers are tull
is much less homage to America than an
appeal TO the revolutionary passions OF Eu
rope, an aspiration for their success, and
the complete triumph OF democracy 1t
then very natural that the United States
should decree honors to a man who has
carried to Europe all lhe ideas which he
had imbibed in America Besides, these
honors all tend TO promote their views -
The object of the United States is, TO IN
vite universal America under the standard
which they have raised, and towards the
torn OF government they have adopted.
with the view of placing themselves natu.
rally, and for long time. atthe head Of
that great American confederation, and oil
thus opposing strong msss of republican
states to the monarcbial interests that go.
vern Europe Aid to this also, the hope
of FINDING in this vast patronage the pro-
longstion of favors for their commerce,
already so active
10 this spiri, it is, that the American
papers insinuate doubts respecting the sta
bility OF the government established at
Brazil. The title OF Emperor, that mon.
archicai domination, do not suit North A.
merica. The Influence oil the American
democracy. and of their journals, will not
TAIL to be employed to sap all that remains
OF the European system on that side of
the Atlantic. In this spirit it is that they
triulnpbed at toe death of Iturbide; that
they constantly exait the prospects of Boz
livar, and shamelessiy depreciate those of
the royalists of Peru and Mexico, wbenA
ever II is thought that the latter retain any
means OF resistance or success. But what
isvery naturally explained respecting A
msrlcan newspapers is more difficult TO
comprehend on the part of French pa
pers, written under the protection of a
monarchical government.--Etoiis.