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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-01
rR1GHrFuL OCCURRENCE

Monsieur FRANCOIS, a French hsherlnan'
of this city, on Friday last was empioycu u IN
catching fish at Cow-Bay; being fatlguea,
in the evening he threw himself on the sana
to rest; shortly alter a slight shower OF ran, ram
fell, which, with the wind at the same ei,ne
covered him with the drifting sand--ln this
state he got up and went into neighborinIg 5
pond of fresh water, and, beginning to wasl 81,
himself, was seized on by an alligator %nich
laceratcd him drcadfully. Monsieur l ran,
co.'s grasped the animal by the hcaa' ana
succeeded in disintangling himself IRON its
hold !: it then seized him by the leg' which
was much torn, but he effected his escape
to the bank, where, laying himself down. ne
was followed BY the alligator, which again
seizing the leg, attempted to draw this now
suffering and bleeding man into the pool
but he was relieved from his perilous situa-
ton by persons who came to his assistance
He was brought to this city in his fishing
canoe, and now lies in a dangerous situation.
1t is hoped this notice will serve as caution
todctcr others from bathing i'll waters where
in this animal may be supposed to exist.
Jam. Courant.
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all the provinces but especially III Friesland,
this art is carried to so great a degree OF per-
lection as to become the wonder OF all for
eigners; and it is surprising to, see with what
agility and boldness they will pass over three
or four leagues in one hour Of time. All the
country women know how to skate. Some
times thirty persons may be seen together
that is, fifteen young men with their mistress
ses, who all holding each othor by the hand,
appear, as they move long, like vessel
driven before thewind. Others are seated
on sledge fixed on two bars Of wood faced
with iron, and pushed along by one of the
skaters. There arc also boats ten or fifteen
feet long, placed OH large skates, and fitted
UP with mastsuend sails. The celebrity with
which these GOATS are driven forward, ex-
ceeds imagination and it may be said they
equal the rapid fight of a bird. They SO a
league in less than quarter of an hour, and
sometimes even quarter Of league in two
minutes.
The Frieslander, who is generally consid-
cred to be the most active skater, often goes
Ave leagues an hour, and is able to support
this pace for a long time. In the provinces
of FrieIand there are annually several public
courses, which may be considered as national
festivals, where the two sexes are indscrlm-
inately admitted to dispute the prize and
whoever arrives first at the gaol, is always
proclaimed conqueror Here no regard IS
paid to the fine movements of the body, each
taking the attitude that appears the most
proper to accelerate his course. Often the
skater in Friesland is seen with his body
leaning forward, assisting himself with his
hands, which he places on the ice to increase
his impulse. Here women are the rivals of
the men, nay often surprising them in quick
ness and in many of these contests, at
which we were present at Lcuwarden, we
have seen the young women carry of dlffc =
rent prizes in the skating race.
In 1918, two young females, named Schol-
tens and Johannes, won the prize in skating
race at groningen. They went ten leagues
in two hour.
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FOREIGN IrTTELLIGENCE.
I.IvERpnoL. May @


The King and Queen of the Sandwich
Islands have arrived in London. The main
object OF their visit is to throw themselves
and their territory upon the protection of
the British Government, against the ag
gressions which they seem to apprehcnd
from the Russians. They did not appear at
the drawing room of the King, in consc-
qucnce Of not having their dresses finished.
They arc extremely anxious to view the
curiositics OF that great metropolis, but have
as yet RETAINED from appearing in public.
The King is man of pleasing .countenance
and gentlcmanly department; he is tall and
we'll formed, and is dressed III European cos
tune. The Queen is large woman, and
appears fond of dress, which she changes
three or four times day. Her Majesty is
somewhat indisposed, and frequently retires
to rest, during the day; She and her sister
smoke their scgars with as much .SoW as
some of our modern dandies, and constantly
amusc themselves with playing cards. The
Kings name is Rho Rho, but his assumed
regal name is Tamehameho and Wahoo, one
Of the central Islands is his residence. The
King and Queen arc attended by the Cover
nor, his lady and an interpreter.
| Many accidents and some of them of a Sc
rious nature, occurred at the Kings drawing
room, which it is said, was worse managed
than was ever before known. The ruin and
wrcck'of carriages were hey ond all prccc-
dent indeed, there were very few escaped
without some injury. 1t was no uncommon
thing to sec a carriage moving upon three
wheels, and hundreds had their pannels
smashed to pieces. Servants and horses
Jared very little better. A beautiful animal
belonging to the Marquis of Anglcsca had
the pole of a carriage driven through his b.
dy, and iootman belonging to another no.
bcman had his leg crushed in shocking
manner between two carriages. Great nun-
bcrs, both OF ladies and gentlemen, could not
get to their carriages at all, and were Obliged
to walk home through the streets in court
dresses.
| 1t is asserted in the German papers, that
the physicians of the Emperor of Russia
have advised him to the warm baths this
summer, leaving to his Majesty the option be-
tween those i'll his own empire situate in Mt
Caucasus, and those of Carlsbad, in Bohc-
mia. The Emperor has, for various reasons
preferred the iattcr.-lt appears, that he
will set out for Carlsbad, about the end oi
June, but will not remain above month
when he will rcturndircct to St. Petersburgh
he Emperor OF Austria, the Kings of Prus-
sia, Bavaria and Saxony, will 90 to Carlsbad
1T the same time; and no doubt important
political questions will be discussed in this
new meeting of the Sovcreigns. Count Mes
sclrodc and several persons holding the
higher offices i'll the foreign department, have
received orders to hold themselves in readi-
ness to set out for Bohemia.
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coast from thence to Icy Cape, is an an,
prise'which we understand CAPTAIN Tra',e.t' eAet'
has volunteered to undertake, while hs S.Al, sus
and former associate, DR.. Richarlson
tends to accompany him as far as the I, ~ ~
of Mackenzie's 'Riwei/apd to examine NV a,Op'A
tcrjacent coast between it and the Cow Y
Mine River, returning by the Copper Mrp7 MnpFs7
tains and the field of Caol which has 'aa' haa
described to crop out along the bank q; ;,ta W.
Bear Lake; and, in short, to complete VI Wv
collection and description of the natural W.
tory of North America. tits also underY,a.,l "l
that Captain Lyon has volunteered IN ,'a,Y nv'
ceed in the Gripcr gun-brig, to Repulse r.. Py
to cross over from thence to the pola, y
and to carry on the servey cf the cna,, a.
Cape Turnagain. These discovcrics
worthy of the enlightened age, and the ,,';, a;s
strides that are making in arts and scerr. S
and rebound to the honour of the povrrnn0s
under whose patronage they are carried ,'
We do not despair of seeing the day wN", ~"
this spirit of enterprise will have condnr,s1
some adventurous Englishman to the WY
northern extremity of the carth's axis y
reach the North Pole from the north nav :? :,
Spitzbergen, with the united aid of ronni.
of boats, half decked, and slcdges, to car,~ rv
each other in turns as ice or water nav =.
cur, would, as we conceive, neither he =,
difficult nor so dangerous an enterprise !;
that which was undertaken and pcrformei
by the Russian officer, Baron Wwnpd /,
slcdges alone. From Hackluyt's Ueadlni
to the pole is only 600 geographic mile;
Allowing speed only Of fifteen miles d,,
(of twenty four hours always light) it wouIi
only require forty days; so that ifa lipIe
vessel, like the Griper, which has aresly
been at Spitzburgcn, should arrive there n
the beginning of June, the boats might reach
the Pole, and return to her with case b. tbs
end of August. Solittlc is this ola visionary
project, that Capt. Franklin proposed tou
dertake it; and indeed there is not nayal
officer who has seen the ice, and knowswlt
it is, but will admit of its being feasible and
who would not Cheerfully volunteer to max.
the attempt.
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From the London Quarterly Reviea, for
.dhrW 1924.

We shall ere long be in possession of the
geography of the northern coast of America,
which ought not to have remained blank
ON the charts OF the nineteenth century. E.
ven Siberia, which stretches to a higher lati-
tudc, has long been known and described.
though not perhaps with accuracy while
two points only of the wide extended coast
of America were ever visited and one Of
these placed several degrees of latitude be-
yond its proper portion, and the other, in all
probability, not placed correctly. To ascer-
tain this latter point, and to explore the
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-01

KESEMBLANCE.-An instance lately
.a. oIontred OF two persons resembling each o.
.hcr 50 closely asto produce very unpleasant
c,ohsequences.-A man was lately tried for
eneI5 tn II at Baltimore, and indicted by the name
Oh o., iiehry chase alias John Butler, against
Miio'li ,ne evidence was so directed that first
no doubt was entertained of his guilt. II
turned out however, in the course Of the in
vestllgatlon, that the prisoner, who had ne
yer borne any other name than John Butler
had been mistaken for person named Hen.
ry Chase, the actual thief, whose resem-
blance to the prisoner was so great, that it
was was difficult to distinguish them apart
lhey had both scar of the same kind. and
on the same part of the face, and i'll most o.
ther respects were like each other. The
character OF the prisoner was proved to be
good, While that of Chase was shcwn to be
extremely bad. The jury without leaving
tue box returned q verdict ofnot .sxilty. '
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-01
DECLARATION OF
INDEPENU y EN- CE,
IN CONGRESS-, July 4, 1776

BIZ the Representatives. Of the United States Of IN
erica, IN Congress assembled
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n the Court Of Chancey IF The State Of Delaware,
for Susser county.

IN the Court Of Chanceryef the State Of Dea,are, IN
for SUSSEX county.
Between David Conwell, James Peery1 L
(son Of James, J David Hazard, Robert
Hunter and Jane his wife, Robert /
and Joseph Peery, infants, by their K
next friend Robert Hunter, and James
Peery, Mary Eliza, Sarah Hester and 4
William II. Peery, infants, by Robert
Hunter their guardian COmpiainanfs: MN,
And William Hickey and Nancy Dill IN Eqll
his wife, John M'Whorlor and Mary
his wife, late Mary Segars, Frances
and Reuben Segars. and Maria and
Sarah Stewart, and Levina, Alletta,
Mary, William and Reuben Turner.
Defendants.
Upon the petition OF James Peery, (son of Jamcs,
lone of said Compliments this day presented -
Chancellor and upon reading affidavit, whereby
peaTs, That on the 31st day of July 1885, an orf.r
Court made, by which the said Alletta MARY WI
and Reuben Turner, defendants aforesaid were ors
10 appear in this Court and in this Cause on cor,
therein mentioned, or that the Complainans Bll a.
this should be taken pro confesso and that
of said Order should be published, in the neysnanr
within and for the time therein mentioned and 81
much as appears, that the name Of Levina 1urner
ct said defendants was omitted in said ORDER and III,
same has not been Published therein directed sm
publication thereof would not have answered tbe ~"
for which il was obtained, II is therefore prayed M
SAID order may be revoked, and that another order m
made Tor appearance and publication, which the Cham
holds reasonable, and doth order accordingly and i !;
fourteenth day of November, in the year Of our lori
thousand eight hundred and twenty three. on atBJ
HE said James Peery, that the said evna, Ae,ta ID,
William and Reuben Turner, defendants did and 9,
reside out OF this State, Ordered by the ChanceIor
The said defendants 90 appear in this Court and in
Cause, on the FIST Monday of March next or tbe L
plainants Bill filed in this cause shall be taken
contesso and is further ordered that copy Of this
he inserted within thirty days from this date in the wa
man, published in the Borough of Wilmington. in
state, and in the Democratic Press for the Country
shed in the City Of Philadelphia, and in each q N
papers published for three months next after lie 6s
lcation NICHOLAS RIDGFIY Chan"aIl
The STATE Of Delaware,
Susser County, to 7Oit:
tsEAL. Jehn StockIey, Register of the cour, oe r,
Gerry OF the State Of Delaware in and for Sussex Cad
aforesaid, DO hereby certify that the above and orep
IS true copy of the order made in the above case
In testimony whereof have hereunto set nv hand
ahxed the seal ofhe Court Of Chancery at 1o
this fifteenth day of November, 1923.
NOV. 81, 1881 81, - 81
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TAKE NOTICE.

consequence of having upwards of 500 wort5
repair having been in his possession unwaris Of tw|
months the subscriber is reluctantly compelled to adop
ioiowing resolution, which will be strictly adhered o
All articles left for repair, &C. not paid for and ID
away before the expiration of thirty DAYS from the
hereof VIII be sold at auction TO defray the charges
y" W Nh: FRIEDRICH SCHRADER
w wilmington January %, 1924. 12-9
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ACADEMY.

Y5NIE subscriber respectfully informs the public that he
still continues his Seminary for the educate, of youth
OF both sexes, all the various branches of useful Euca
ton and as he atters himself that he has given general
satisfaction to those who have already favored him with
their support and having opening for few more pu-
pills, he again solicts share of public patronage
VIM BASS, Orange Street, Wilmington.
.Ntght School will commence on Monday.
October 18th, 1923. 90
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AT PRIVATE SALE.

I me ilpee Story 6rtck House and Lot, situate on
and Kent street, 10 feet front and running through to 81
icy street, on which it has front of 50 feetowith
Frame Messuages on shipley street. This properly
apply to pFN MI .a,,rsgr IPE stJs
ID mo g. loft Ia West At ths cornsr Of d STR
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WHITEHALL

'tNo BE RENTED for a term of years, that small ID
- commonly known by the above name. containing
divided into lots of convenient sizesal of which al
this time under good grass, Except two that are 10
soWn oy me present tenant.) This land is within the
rough OF wilmington, lying south east Of the town,
'eaSam' sltaon' and is well adapted for the supply
mig OF garden vegetables to the market.
On the premises is large single two storie1 bric bod
containing three rooms on the ground floor, and KID
en- and tour chambers in the second story-a pums
water convenient large frame barn, horse stables
e o",h seas aogether Gonvenienta large piazza
thence of the Christana, Brandywine. and uhe Dehd
river. as well as OF the country along their shores
rent IS 10 be paid quarterly, and is expected that
will be given for the faithful performance Of the cCn
that may be entered INTO
Nh. As this property bounds unon ,be grandvJ
creek, the tenant will be allowed 10 take what mud he
desire theretrom, for the use of the farm
lOth mo- %, 182S.-87-tf WILLIAM POOLE
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FOR SALE.

A BLACK MAN about 90 years ofage, well acquainted
IA with the manufacturing Of Castor oil ard good hand
farm Also a black woman about % years old has
been accustomed to house work and is good cook rc
be sold for term ofyears. Inquire Of
PHILIP RAYBoLD
Dragon Neck, New Castle County, Del
Feb. S, 1924 loft
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STEERS OPODELDOC,

By the groce, dozen or single bottle,
SARATOGA WATER, from The Congress Spring by
affections.
sWAIM's PANACEA, wholesale aud retail
Very superior PEARL SAGO with ali The Medical
and Chemical preparations in general use and NJ b f,
quality for sale by JOSEPH RRINGHtIRs1 =
Druggist, No. 81, Market Street
- mo- 90 14-9tp
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PUBLIC UTILITY.
N"ETV and USEFUL E,STABL ISHlTE.N"T

.NEIp and USEFUL ESTABLISHMENT
TENIE subscribers having been for many weeks past fire.
queny applied to for information as to what real es-
for sale in the Borough, its neighborhood or the
surrounding country, without being able give the desr
ed information, have opened Public Record Register
where all those who have houses and lots for Sale Rent
in the Borough of Wilmington, houses and farms for
Sale Rent, Mares the country invited to
Register them, and all those DESTROYS of Purchasing or
Renting houses plantations, requested to cali and
examine the Register The great benefit this establish
ment may be to those who have houses and lands TO rent
dispose Of and the accommodation will be such as
want to purchase properymus be evident all
is timely thought Of and Adopted and IS probably the first
evidence of the benefit to be expected from the coatea
plated Canal the application for information about pro
perty in Delaware would otherwise it is presumed be
frequent The expense of describing and registering
in nea ample manner all real whether houses OF
lands will be but tirg say so for each property
for sale or rent, and tor examining the Register which
promises TO contain much valuable Information, only -
cents
Every attention will be paid the purchase and sale of
real estate-and Deeds, Bonds Mortgages and every ne
cessary written document will be executed with accuracy
and despatch, 80 professional gentleman well quail
flied to inspect title Deeds and examine the records Of the
courts is engagedaud the subscribers believe the estab-
lshment will be useful one-ti at least under that i'm.
preston offered for public encouragement.
HOPE. & Co.
Dec 10, 1928. No. 90 Market ST.
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J. J. ROBINSON.

los, MarketStreet, Wilmington.
It has been proposed to form Club Of Eight whole
Tickets in the Maryland State Lottery, at Is dollars ;
twelve whole Tickets in the University Lottery, dos
$780, amounting to 800 dolls The Club TO be composed of
Twelve persons each person giving his note for % dol
lars payable after the drawing Of the Maryland State Lot
terry. The Tickets to be deposited in the Bank Of Del.
aware, subject the orders of the Club Any person win
be at beryt subscribe many shares may choose
Those who pay the cash, to be allowed discount of
per cent Persons wishing TO subscribe will please apply
at MY. Robinson'S Office. Jan %. IA
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A HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

The lot OF land containing nearly an entire square
next adjoining north of the Friends Meeting House s,ar
and west Of the Catholic Chapel Of St. Peter bounded b,
PASTURE, Queen, Hanover and West streets; topethe,
with the brick house and garden on West street now in
tne tenure or Isaac jackson small wooden house on
Pasture street, and commodious frame work shon ~
Queen street may be sold together divided to SUIT the
purchasers. For terms inquire of '''
Wilmington, mo. 70. o,f
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Cheap for Cash ; or Stool

Cheap for Cash or Stock
In any Of the Delaware or Philadelphia Banks.
81, Ga and IA Cloths--yarious colors and prices,
Drab and Blue Pelisse cloths,
Casslmeres, Satinets, Kerseys and Linscys
Paddings Blankets and Comfortabes,
Calicoes, Ginghams and Bombazetts,
3-4 and 40 Plaids, Stripes and Checks,
81, rs, "A, So and 6.4 Shirtings and Shecng3,
A., Ga, "a and 81 Linen and Cotton Fable Diapers
Tickngs S. and h'd. various patterns
q, q, and 10 ma. Wilmington and Monroe Stripes,
Olive and White Drillnss and Pittsburgh Cords
Linen and Linen and Cotton shrtings and Sheetings,
Book, Leno, Null and Jaeonett Muslns
Fancy figured, do do do
Book, Jaconett and Cambria Handkerchief,
Germantown, Wooden and Worsted Hose
Linen Checks and Check Handkerchefs,
Cotton Balls in lbs and Boxes;--White Blue Black Red
and Assorted,
uxbridge and Wire Cotton in hanks
also,
Feathers, Of superior quality
Fur Hats and IIatters Fur;
Lump and Keg Butter
All Of which will be disposed Of as above, at No. III
Feb. s. I6
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TIPERS-for burning all nj

ped chambers, Or rooms of the sick, &c. which will
at the Waterman Office. ~
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NOTICE.
Dec. IS, 1928.

VHE Creditors of Thomas Lea hereby informed that
n dividend Of 30 per will be paid ON the ID day
OF February next at the Counting House of Tatna and
Price, Brandywine.
WILLIAM WARNER, } Assignees
EDWARD TATNALL Of
JAMES PRICE. } Thomas Lea.
January "a, 1924. 13-9t
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NOTICE.

VIE subscriber h having obtained letters of Admnsra
Christian I u Isaac OF Daead C6eH decd, formerly
an persons Indebted to said estate to make immediate
reas an those who have legal demands against IL
for settlement JAAiTS =, aI NY, ag'. AIM
Feb. 8, 1924 O1'Nii nf'i''' ts 60 AN
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NOTICE.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD,

STRAYED OR STOLEN from the subscriber living in
- Pencader Hundred, New Castle County, (Del) black
HORSE, Saddle and Bride the horse about fourteen
hands high star on his right off Bullock; on the same
jaw. The saddle and bride about half worn Said
Horse stolen strayed Thursday evening the goth
Iut Ten Dollars will be given to any person or persons
who VIII return said horse, saddle and bride; and Ten
Dollars more for the thief if stolen, by
DAVID PEARSON
rep. z, 16-4t
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A SMALL FARM FOR SALE.

y '04'A4 hIA A-AAUI'H NOh DhIEs
WILL be exposed to public sale at Smiths Tavern, in
w Wilmington, on Seventh-day, Saturday the l4'h
Of next month, February, O'clock r. NJ small FARM
in the village Of Newport, Del formerly owned by James
Fooe, containing about 20 of good arabic land and
of marsh, be the same or less On the premises are
two story stone house, with four rooms on floor; well
at the door, frame barn. wheewrghts shop and small
orchard Terms will be easy, and made known al the sale
lby JEHU GREGG.
At the time will be offered acres of arabic land
with small stone house thereon, near the first toll gate
on the Lancaster road.
Jan. 26. 13-6tn