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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-08-19
SEA SERPENT.

.Wc7vbHryhou, AHyna l3.--Mr. Rggglcs,
gentleman from Bristol county, informs US,
that being on Plum Island beach, "Wednesday
last, with his family, for the benefit Of
salt water bathing, his attention was first
attracted by some thing OH the surface o.
the water, at some distance, which the
party thought was drift log--prcscntly
Il huge animal came up within few yards
OF the shore, and where but a few moments
before the wife of Mr.. r.. had been in to
bathc--thcy all now had distinct view
of the scrpent's head, at no more than so
yards dstance-it was ofa dark brown color,
about two feet long, and when his jaws were
extended, could distinctly see the animals
teeth, having two regular rows, of an ivory
white color, and appeared to be from two to
three inches long---his eyes were as large as
those Of an OK, and his head which was from
two to four feet out ofwatcr was shaped like
an ecl's. Mr.. II. had an opportunity Of view
ing him for more than half an hour in differ
cnt positions, for the serpent moved along
the shore nearly mile, and he last saw
him in shad cove. He did not see his tail but
frequently noticed parts of his body, in undu-
lated motion, as much as so feet ditant from
the head, and describes his appearance pre-
ciscly similar to the accounts we have often
had of the monster of the dccp.--We will
only add, that Mr. Ruggles is Il gentleman
of vcracity, and full reliance may be placed
i'll what he has stated, nor is there 4 posibili-
ty Of his being deceived in the appcaracc Of
the animal, as the air was perfectly clear,
the water calm, and, to use our iniornlunt's $
own expression, " he was full as near to him
as he wished to be- HeraM.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-08-19
pEaDCEA glAs.TTOM,

W EfliEiEAS the Board OF Health have receiv-
w ed information, that pes,enia disease
,ow prevails at the ilavannah, from which one
es1e has already arrived. and more may be dali
|, expected Now therefore, the said Board, by
nd with the advice Of the Health Officer, do
ne Gby declare and make known to the citizens
Ana Inhabitants OF this Borough that an infectious
~ contagious disess. now prevails in the said
port OF ii@vannah: And it is hereby ordered and
lirccte,, Ihst no ship or vessel arriving from the
tIl pur, y Ii.,vannah, or any other known sickly
place or pert, after the publication of this Act,
sh4il be Brought, or suffered to approach nearer
TO the said Borough than the mouth of Christana
crceEi and that no person or persons be landed
% put on shore, or be suffered to be landed or
pui on shore, nor any goods or merchandise be
l.ldrd Or pat on shore, nor permitted so to be,
fran any ship or vessel arriving as aforesaid from
he il, port OF liavannah, or any other sickly
port or place until visited by the Health Officer,
and the permission of the Board of Health shall
be first had and obtained: And it is hereby de-
clarcd and made known that the above rrgula.
tnn shaii continue III force until the 1st. day Of
O,ta,cr nrAt, unless further order shall previ-
viousiy be taken therein.
BY order Of lhe Board of Health.
p BENNETT, President.
PETER CAVEhRY, Sec'ry.
Wilmington, Ju y l3 b. 1924 40--6w.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-08-19
SCOURING,.

in Queen Street, one door rvcst Of Market
Street, Wilmington.
The subscriber respectfully informs the
citizens of Wilmington and its vicinity, that
he will scour Ladies' and Gentlemen's gar
ments of every description-and will extract
.Stains, Grease, and other imperfections with
neatncss and effect, that will ensure him
credit.
AS the cool season is approaching, Cen
tcmcn will find it much to their advantage
to have their last winters cloth cleaned upt
and such as will honor him with their Gus
tom, will be accommodated to their satisfac-
ton GA. JOHNSON.
N. B. Shaving and Hair-drcssing execu-
ted i'll the ncatest and most fashionable man
ner, by G. J.
August 10, 1924. 44--4t
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-08-19
Just received and for sale by the subscriber,

Just received and for sale by the subscriber,
S Or. Casks l.. P. 7. Wine.
Is Ditto Cargo do.
Pipes French Brandy
9 do Holland Gin
Is Hhds first quality retailing Molasses
do. New Orleans Sugar
IL Barrels do.
Boxes Best Havana
2 Ilhds. jamaica Spirits
IL Tierces N. Z Rum
1000 lbs Young Hyson Tea, in Or. Chests, Ten
Cat'y Boxes and two pound Canisters.
90 Sacks Fine Salt
l50 Baskets do.
- Boxes Spanish Segars
/, Bags Coffee
l5J Lumps Sugar ID
With variety of other art cles in his line, which
he will sell low for caah Or ON the usual credit.
JOSEPH C. GILpIN,
No 46, Market street, Wilmington
S'h Mo. 19h 1924. 45--tf
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-08-19

party of several hundred warriors came upon
Fort Recovery, and carried off several horses be
longing to General Ashley and the United States
which had been stolen last fall by the Sioux, and
reclaimed by the Missouri Fur Company. These
gentleman also state, that about thirty lodges of
the Aurickarees had gone across to the river
Platte, and associated themselves with the Ara
phoes and Chyaus, who frequently range across
the country, in the route taken by our traders to
Santa Fe, and have heretofore been friendly
that the Chief of the Arapahoes advised Mr..
Keemly Of the approch Of the Aurickareers, and
C He'd them dogs, saying that he would not be
answerabc for their conduct
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-08-19
Marquis La Faycttc and his Son.

These distinguished personagcs have cross
cd the atlantic, for the purpose OF visiting
the country, ia the establishment Of whose
independence the father was a Jealous, ac-
tive, and efficient agent, whose welfare has
ever been an object of most earnest solctnde,
and whose progress in national slrength,
wealth, and general prosperity, lie has long
had an ardent desire personally to witncsst
We can scarcely imagine person to be i'll Il
more Interesting situation than the Marquis is
now placed Since he left the United States,
they have passed from the feeble and dis
iointetl condition in which they stood at the
close of the war of independence, andI when
he left our shores, to a firm, compact. and
hourshing republic, rapidly advancing under
a free, Just, and we'll regulated government,
i'll numbers, in strength, in responsibility,
and in power, enjoying peace, freedom, and
almost all the political blessings which can
be expected in this turbulent and imperfect
state of existence. The comparison Which
his mind must make between what We were
when he last saw us, and whatever he now
finds us to be, must be solemn, impressive,
and in the highest degree interesting to q
phianthropc mind,
A deep melancholy will probably settle
upon his feelings, amidst all the dcmonstra-
tlons of joy for his services, when he looks
round for his companions i'll arms, by whose
side he fought for freedom and victory, and
finds that vast proportion OF them have
tlcccnded, with all their honours, tothc tomb.
Here he will realize, what at distance
might seem to him like dream, that his
great military pattern, friend, and comman-
der, the Ulu8trtouS Washington, is no more.
Here and there he will find an old friend
and companion, waiting to take him by the
hand, and welcome him to the land which
Witnessed his former deeds of bravery and
honor---hs disntcrcstcd, but brilliant, SER
vices in the cause of liberty and indepcn-
tlcncc.
1t is q spectacle in the highest degree in
tcresting, to see such universal manifesto
tons of 10y and gratitude, as will be shcwn
to this friend OF our country, upon his arrival
and throughout his residence, i'll the United
States. This is not the cold and formal cx-
hibiton OF courtly rejoicing and government
al magniicer CIT is the offspring OF lndi-
vduul as we'll as general feeling--it is the
heartfelt pleasure which is cordially cXper-
fenced, and honesty expressed, by a nation OF
freemen, to an ILLUSTRlOuS BENE-
FACTOR. [N Y. Daily .4drertlSer.
We observe, says the New York States
man, that many of our citizens have upon
their coats white or blue satin badges with
likeness of Gen La Feyette, engraved by
Durand and Wright, from portrait in the
City Hall.
Others have mounted the revolutionary
cockaae.
A NJ J,f, NF q
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-08-19

g Tie ysay ofthe trcn&gressor is Aara."-
Several years ago, a man stole Il stove from
the door of a merchant in Philadelphia, car
rying it off on a wheel -barrow.-Aftcr he
was arrested. he gave all account of the num-
Der Of times he had removed his plumber to
different parts of the town in order to escape
detection, and it was found by accurate cal
culation that, if he ultimately succeeded,
he would have gained only half dollar Il
day, whereas by his usual business he could
have earned dollar day.
We recommend this little story to the
special attention of all those who feel any
temptation to forsakc the honest paths of in
dustry.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-08-19

Extraordinary Operation.--Dr. Fayernan, of Nor
wich, OH the 9th of this month, performed sue
ccsfuy singular and dangerous operation on the
child OF Mr. Moore respectable grocer, of Ber
street, by an incison into the cavity OF the chest
from cnce e A,r,.te one pound c.cven 0ttn
ces OF hignly purueut matter Tie patient had
rvio,l,ly suffered firm prolonged ds,emper,
N of he lungs The child We are given to un
tlerst nd by >lr. Moor Ca whose qtucst this is
insered,) is ripill, recovering its original state
f!caltn.--EngEsa Paper
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-08-19
Belfast, Ne. J July 2S.
SHOCKING AFFAIR:

On Sunday last about O'Clock, p. VI. SETH
ELLIOT, Esq. Of Knox, was found lying upon 4.
bed with his throat cut in Il shocking manner,
and child on the same bed with its throat cit
from car to car, and entirely lifeess. A bloody
rasor was found on the hearth. Mcdicalassi.tlncc.
WAS immediately called and Mr.. Elliot is Thought
to be in fair way TO recovcr.A coroner's lnq est
was called in the afternoon of the same day upon
the body Of the child, and we understand the viz
dict i, wilfl murlerby its father.-Somc suppose
Mr. Elliot was afflicted with mental dcrangcnent.
We refrain from particulars and every thing cal
culated to excite the feelings, which must be
afoat, rs MIR. L. will undoubtedly be held to
answer for capital offence.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-08-19
~ ATTENTION yoLUNTEERs!!

A meeting of the Fencible Volunteer Com
pany will be held this evening, CIhursday) at
O'Clock precisely. Gentlemen who are IN favor
Of organizing new corps OF volunteers are like
wise invited to attend Puuctual attendance is
requested, as business of moment will come be.
fore the company.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-08-19
PRESIDENTIAL VOTES.

The following list Of the States, with the
manner of choosing electors, and the number
of electors in each, will no doubt be accept
able to the public:
New Hampshire by general ticket 8
Massachusetts by general ticket IS
Rhode Island by general ticket 8
Connecticut by general ticket 2
Vermont by eg,slaturc
New York by legislature 56
New Jersey by general ticket 8
Pennsylvania by general ticket 8
Delaware by legislature
Maryland BY Districts II
Virginia by general ticket "a
North Carolina BY general ticket 1J
South Carolina by legislature II
Georgia by legislature 9
Kentucky by three districts IA
Tennessee BY districts 16
Ohio by general ticket S
Louisiana by legislature 5
Indiana by legislature S
Mississippi by general ticket 3
Illinois BY people districts 3
Alabama general ticket S
Maine by people districts 9
Missouri BY people districts )
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-08-19
I1rom the Dcmoc,mtic Press

1hc following facts we had from the Magis-
trates who investigated them. They are of
quite recent occurs enc, in the city OF Phila-
delphia. Complaint was made before an Al
dcrman against a colourcd man, named John
son that under the prctcnce of wanting Il
BLACK CAT to rub on, for the purpose Of
curing 4 scrophulous neck, he had obtained
one from one of his neighbours; but that in
stead of applying the cat us has been stated,
Johnson had skinned and boiled it, carefully
skimming OFF all the fat; which fat was to be
appropriated to the manufacture Of candles,
to be sold at an cXtravagant price, say 50
cents each, on the representation that they
had the property of keeping asleep all the
persons in the house in which one Of them
was burning, provided they were asleep at
the time the candle was lighted 1t is need
less to say that these candles, made from the
fat Of a Black Cat, in which there was not a
white hair, were made for the use of robbers,
who were to light them in the houses or stores
into which they might find their way at night.
After hearing the evidence, the Magistrate
was SO satisfied that the negro had killed and
converted the cat to his own use, that he g.yc
judgement for the value and costs. s.--Ih.S
case happened within ten days.
About two years ago 4 complaint, similar
W tHdt VIC ilsN L StutSl, was DrCNSHl DC!OlS
another Magiatl ate, against the same john-
SCH. In the course OF that Inquiry, it was
asccrtaincd, that the Fat OF the Black Cat
had been appropriated to somewhat differ
cht purpose. The alderman found, that, i'll
one instancc--cE,l he had the evidence from
tho lips OF the cTedulous knave who had been
sdllcd into the purchase--a small phial,
which the Magistrate hasnow in his posses-
sion, was bought by a colourcd boy, about ! s
years OF age from Johnson, who assured him
that whenever he chose to be Mp%i5le, he
had nothing to do but to carry this phial OF
Black Cats fat i'll a particular part OF his
dress, ara he would become invisible. The
boy gave Johnson half a dollar for the phial,
placed it where he was bid and slyly slipped
into grocery store to labour in his vocation,
confident that although he could see, he could
not be seen. Scarcely, however had he
made up small parcel and was carrying it
off when TO his great ama4cmcm, he was sciz.
cd by the arm and taken to prison. In a
| few days he was tried and cons icted OF Lar
ceny and sctcnced 1or two years to the Pen
itcntiary.
These events destroyed all his confidence
in the Black Cats Fat, ard hatlctailcd all the
circumstances to the Alderman. Such is the
villainous conduct, such are the vilainous
practices which prevail in our city among
the colorcd population, in this enlightened
age.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-08-19

finest and noblest feelings that belong to our
nature. 1t will attract the attention of the
enlightened in all parts of the world, and
will afford an incident upon which poets and
historians will dwell with rapture, and around
which they will throw in proflsion their
choicest and most beautiful flowers.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-08-19
ST. L0ilis. Jlu 10

We have seen Messrs. Gordon and kecny,
just from Upper Missouri. whc confirm mos dat
we have heard from that q ar'rr, and in ad ilon
state that part OF the Aur ck;rces have dies, end
ed the river near to their old villages, and that
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-08-19

The remains Of Lord Byron, before they left
MIssolonghi,were put into an obong wo"dcn case,
hound with iron hoops, and perforated AL ever
il was then placed in large cask, can'.'ining
$50 gallons Of spirits, in which state it WAS
brought to England. When the ship arrived ii
the i.uudon Docks, the case was taken fom 4 {
cask. and the spi,its were, as they should have
been, Instant, thrown overheard, by order Of Nr
Hobhouse but so anxious were many persons 10
posse IS themselves OF some OF the liquid, that,hpy
rendered themselves extremely ridiculous by Of
ftring half sovereign for yer so small aquan,ity!
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-08-19

WARM WORK.-The doors ofthe police
were opened at day-break yesterday, when
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-12-28

" understood and prac,ised, at once tr;.
pie the produce of our fields. Let me
only State one example.-About fifty
years ago the science Of agriculture was
less attended to in Scotland, and lis rrac-
tice worse executed than a, present
among ourselves. Since, that time, re-
guiar lectures upon farming have been
gwen at the Universities, and great pains
taken to disseminate Information. The
result is, that Scotland is among the
mos, productive countries in the world !;
as proof OF which | need only mention,
that almost no farm Of two hundred acres
is without It's threshing machine, costing
about $500, and the tenants pay an annu-
al rent on land of 5 to $40 per acre.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-12-28
PUBLISHED WEEKLY,
by HOOPER WARREN.

Terms gfSa6seribtion-S5 perannum,p payable
IN adDanee. Subscribers who do not comply
with this condition viii be charged at the rate
Of 81 per annum. failure to give notice 5.
wish TO discontinue at the end of each term
will be considered as new engagement No
Paperto be discontinued (unless at the option
ofthe Editor) until all arrearages shall have
been paid.
Entertainments, not exceeding a square, will
beinserted at 81 for the first, and 50centsfor
each subsequent Insertion. Larger advertise
mentsin the same proportion.
CF Letters to the Editor must be post paid.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-12-28

Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Grman,,
Prussia, Poland, Bohemia, Switzerland,
and in other European Kingdoms. .sE zen
the cold and dreary regions Of Siberia,
kamtschatka have been warmed aud IL
lomined by the Bible sy,tem. The
Jews of those countries have recei,ed
the New Testament in Hebrew, and I, a.
ny an sIsraeHte has been mase sensible
of the blindness Of bis nation, and son d,t
and found him Of whom Moses and tie
prophets did write.
Since It's formation, the British and FL
reign Bible Society, has aited in nun
fishing and distributing the scriptures il
one hundred aaa forty di6srens Ian
guages, infiIty-ive Of which th.y were ne
yer before printed. lIhas aided ncireula,l
ing more than four millions ofcopies. in
which there has been expended more than
hive millions Of dollars, Evevy country
under Heaven has shared 10 its labors.
and some OF every nation with written
language have been supplied win ,hs
word OF God. Connected rrb /, ave-
eight hundred and Fifty nine suslliariss.
and two thousand Bible associations, OF
which more than five hundra are fe-
| male institutions, scattered Josery city,
town, and village in Engls1d, Wales,
and Scotland, besides sixty 1--WE auxilia-
ries in foreign parts.
The " Hibernian Bible Society" in
ireland, has l47 auxilaries has circu-
lated upwards Of three .huI dred thou
sand copies, aud now issue about six
teen thousand five hundred Sopies annu-
ally.
Next in train follows the.Russian BIZ
bic Society with its $50 auAiliaries, and
branches, extending from the Baltic sea
to the frozen deserts Of Sibe'ia, having
published lo4 editions Of the scriptures in
% different languages, 10 he amount
nearly Of seven hundred thousand copies
whica are nov circulating throughout
the vast empire.
In France, the Protestant Bible So
ciety of Paris" issued the fourth year
oil lis existence, nearly ten thousand CO.
pies, and has one hundred and fourteen
auxiiiaries and branches the ladies OF
France have embarked IN the en!erprlse
with spirit and zeal, aud are now form
"s o'o'S "'sos''''ol'' Throughout the
kingdom.
In one OF the civil departments oil
France, amongst 1900 Protestant fami-
no. o"'5 '40 p'''s''u oi''e VI 'essa
'"e ..'
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,<s,amcn, in ,hs Na.1sv ,.,,,D,pra ean o;n
cn,,,;o,, IN ,he ;sI,nd IS 49,,
Ia Swi,zerlaod rhe soF;r,;es IF 6,
C,uand IA. ar. -: ill.,.
snd h.va NJ, M r;rn,,i r., &c ~" H.
ons hun,,red and co. I.n'I n;t,i.s
and ,,s,amen,s
~. ps,,a,
I'D $50 i ~. 1850 60 a s,';,'';
-, -
pop a''a "u"0''p' 'AYla'y 'o1io''es
'' Poo'n '"0 ~ase'' W NV o''' .'',o' =,
.. ~ ' ~. n'"s. ness $50. ss''" Tn
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p'ea'' r,, M'0''e'"so ."a' o'suy ,nou-
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~ 80 :" $500 Wy Dio'o so.'o'y
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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-03-23
IN the Aexs Conrt Of New Castle County.

HELL eappone
County o eCommi-
Mmn to the ci ne
rEar,N by Treasurer ito
nginhh
an nanesm
due from then
rrEmrs,N No. 81
March Commute
Of
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-03-23
PORK. LARD. sc,
T.aPERS-for burning all night

in bed chambers, Of the Sick &c. which viii burn
but about half much oil common lamp, for sale
at the Wa.chman Office,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-03-23

lido fHeR dherfs
SCI SEA- 1884, 1874 testimony whereof have ano
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-03-23

S19,s80 103
GAG 90
% 15t
1850 90
43 Sc
1872 9S
18 041
so 90
SIS 1913
40 Sc
sos "A
24l 70
$40 26
II 70
152 SO
1913 134
SO 80
1000 90
400 90
IS 90
1916 10
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-03-23

Amount Of allowances and appropriations made Sd March
Treasurer's Note at Bank Delaware
do VIM. Seal
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-07-28
Notice..

- ~ IA we
VE7HE Copartncrship here to
Il fore existing under the Firm of BOND
and CElENERy, is this day by mutual con-
sent dissolved. All demands due against said
Firm will be paid by ELI BOND, also, all I'M
settled accounts will be adjusted and debts
received by him.
ELI BOND,
VIM. D. CHENERY.
BOylstOn, July 8. 1924.
IT. w. d. CHENERY, would give no.
tice that he still continues to transact business
at the Store lately occupied by BOND and
CHENERY.
He now offers for sale a good assortment OF
English w. /. and American Goods, Crockery
Glass and Hollow Ware%,and at such prices as
cannot fail to give satisfaction.--Produce OF
all kinds taken and liberal credit given
WILLIAM D. CIlENERY.
BOylston, July 81, 1894.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-07-28
Worcester Mutual Fire
INSURANCE COMPANY.
"HE Company are now ready

THE Company are now ready
n to issue Policies of Insurance upon build
iugs and household furniture, within the
County of Worcester. Application may be
made at their Office over the Worcester Bank,
or to their agents appointed in different Sec
lions of the County, where the necessary
blanks may be found, and information obtain
ed.
Original subscribers are requested to call for
their policies as soon as may be.
Among the classes of hazards and rates of
premium for the term of seven years are the
following.
FIRST CLASS. Buildings of one story not
exposed by adjacent buildings, rs cents for
! 800.
SECOND CLASS. Buildings of two stories
not exposed by adjacent buildings, $l,00 for
500.
THIRD CLASS. Public Buildings, from rs
cents, to 81 80 for 500.
FOURTH CLASS. Buildings Of one story ex-
posed by other buildings, from S1,00 to $3.50
for 500.
| FIFTH CLASS. Buildings of two or more
stories, exposed by other buildings, from S. ,25
to $500 for 500.
SIXTH GLASS. Tavern houses, from g. 5
to $500 for 500.
| Whenever buildings are occupied for any
of the following trades or merchandise, a small
premium, in addition to the above mentioned
rates will be charged, viz.
Printers, Bakers, Chair-makers, Carpenters,
Cabinet makers, Livery Stables, Glass and
Earthen Ware, Booksellers stock, Apotheca-
ries or druggists, Groceries including spirit
ousliquors, Painters, &c.
Furniture will be insured at the same rate:
as the houses would be in which it is kept.
HENRY K. NEWCOMB Sec'y.
Worcester, May IL, 1924.