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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-03-09
NOrICE.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors

VgyE partnership which has hitherto been carried on by
tile subscribers under the firm Of HurnardGnd Ba'nt9n
as Soap and Candle Manufacturers this day dissolved by
mutual consent All persons indebted to said concern arc
requested make payment-and those to whom NE sad
concern is indebted, TO present their accounts forthwith
They offer their grateful Acknowledgements TO discerning
nnhc for The liberal patronage they have received. and
resnectfy announce that the business will be conducted
fture by John Parkn Christopher Bainton and John
pancrof H. under the firm ofBainton and Rancroft.
ROBERT HURNARD,
CHRISTOPHER BAlNTON,
JOHN PARKIN.
Wilmington Del mo. 1, 1924 23-q
Al r. Hruard is about to leave Wilmington he requests
his creditors to present their claims, and those indebted
to him on his private discharge their obligations
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-03-09
10 enrich the Community,

The above small class is offered to the public at less cost
than the price Of Tickets, order induce them to be
candidates for High Prizes the rich Third Class to be
drawn on the LIST of May next Public appreciation has
decided in its favor, and the demand for tickets in the LIST
class could not be complied With
The High Prizes will be paid one half Cash, and one
half in Tickets. The smaller prizes in shares,
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Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-03-24
AN Act in addition to an Act

AN Act In addition to an Act
for the choice and appointment of Asses
sors, and for assigning their powers and au-
thorty.
SEC. /. Be IL enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives., IN General Court
assembled, and by the authority Of the same,
That whenever the Treasurer of this Com
monwealth shall be directed to send tax act
TO the Assessors of any city, town or district,
it shall be his duty to send Herewith suta-
BILE number of blanks for invoice and valua-
ton books, in the form hereinafter prescribed,
and also suitable and convenient forms of
Warrants, certificates Of assessments for State,
County, City, Town and District taxes, forms
of notices to be posted up previous to the
making of any tax, and also blanks for tax
lists or books, sufficient for such city, town
or district.
SEC. 2. Be 1t further enacted, That the
Assessors of any city, town or district, may
add their proportion of any State and County
tax to the city, town or district tax, for assess
ment, whenever they may deem it convenient.
And in every case where assessors shall so
add their State, County, Town or District
taxes for assessment, it shall be the duty of all
such assessors to insert in the commitment of
their list or lists of assessments to the collec-
tors, the proportion of the State and County
tax, each respectively may bear to the whole
amount of such assessment.
Sec. 3. Be 1t further enacted, That a copy
of the lists of the assessment of all taxes, to-
gether with copy of the invoice and yalua-
ton from which such assessments shall be
made, shall, before the taxes assessed are
committed for collection, be deposited in the
assessors office, where such office is kept,
otherwise shall be lodged with the chairman
or principal assessor, there to remain, to the
end, that all persons interested may have an
opportunity of examining, and exposing any
error, for the purpose of correction, which
may have happened in the assessment Of
said taxes.
SEC. 4. Beat further enacted, That, here
after, the form of an invoice or valuation,
with the assessments thereon, to be deposited
as aforesaid, in the assessors Office, or with
the principal assessor shall be substantially
as follows.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-03-24

land on the first Monday in November, shall
be holden hereafter on the fourth Monday Of
May and the fourth Monday of October annu-
ally and that the Court of Common Pleas
now holden at Edgarton, within and for the
County of Dukes County, on the third Mon
day OF May and the second Monday of No
vember, shall be holden hereafter on the
Monday next after the fourth Monday of
May, and the Monday next after the fourth
Monday ofOctober annually.
SEC. 9. Be ii further enacted, That all
writs, appeals, recognizances and processes
and every other matter and thing returnhble
to, or now pending in said Courts of Common
Pleas, shall be returned to and have day in
said Courts. at the times for holding the
same established by this act; and all parties
and persons before passing this act required
to appear and attend at the terms aforesaid,
shall appear and attend, and have like day
in Court, at the terms established by this act,
pursuant to its true intent and meaning.
Approved by the Governor, Feb. Z, 1924.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-03-24

Ayres has lately brought home from
our African colony, a serpent of the
Anaconda species, which frequently
grow to so extraordinary size as to
swallow tigers, lions and oxen whole,
after strangIlng them. The Doctor is
said TO have seen of these monsters,
the dead body of which was found
among the rocks of Measurable, that
measured So feet long. Sheep and
goats belonging to the corony, had been
frequently. missed, which is attributed
TO the presence of this unwelcome
visitor.
\ respectable foreign publication
states that, on the 9th of April last, the
Roman Catholic Rector of the parishes
of Muliflansen and Staynoyg IN Tie
Duchy of Baden, with the Baron de Gin
mongen, his household, and forty other
families, making in all goo persons, pub
licly embraced the Reformed Religion
in The Signorial Chapel of Stenyng, after
which the adults received the holy COM
munion, according to the rites of the
Protestant church. The ceremony, it
is added, took place in the midst Of a
vast assemblage of persons of different
religious denominations, without the
sma Hest interruption or disorder.
Chri. Obsr.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-03-24

POLITICAL.
From the Richmond Cons titutional Wing.
Extract of letter from a CRAwFoRpJTE
IL IN.,nki..L-4ax. . 1 i

From the Richmond Cons titutional Wing.
Extract of a letter from a CRAwFoRpJTE
in Washington, to the Editors.
''Upon deliberate and impartial view
of the strength of all the Candidates, and
the disposition of the States manifested
by expressions OF public opinion, | am
forced to conclude, that Mr. Crawford
will not be elected, either by the E.
l"ctors or the House of Representa-
tives.-What the data are, upon which
this opinion is founded, your know as
we'll as myself. Its in vain to attempt
the concealment of these views. at is
whispered that Mr.. Monroe and Mr..
Crawford are not on the most amicable
terms, aud never speak but on business.
The following is an extract from the
speech of Mr.. LINN BANKS, who presid-
ed at the Virginia caucus, which nomi-
mated Mr.. Crawford in explanation of
its object, on being called TO the chair
taken from a Richmond paper:
1.-The sons of VIRGINIA have long
welded the controlling influences Of this
country. The sceptre is now about to
depart from her, and you are met for
the purpose of consolidating her power,
and recovering her strength. You are
met for the purpose of nominating the
persons best qualified to promote her in
terest, and restore her ascendancy."
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-03-24

| Persia 10000 Christians were mas
sacred by the Jews and Arabs attache,
to the Persian armies. In 628, the EN-
perour Heraclius recaptured the cit
and restored the Cross. In 637, JerQ
salem was taken by Omar the Saracen
the third in succession from Mahomet
1t was retained by the Saracens unit
1916, when it was conquered by the
SeJirkian of Egypt in 1896. In 1899 the
European Christians, denominated Cru
saders, captured Jerusalem, and put
10000 Mahometans to the sword. Ii
continued under the dominion of the
western Christians until 1877, when il
was taken by the famous Saladin, Sui
Ian Of Egypt and Syria, who treated
the conquered with great humanity 1t
afterwards fell into the power of the
Man'aiukes Of Egypt, who were dispos-
sessed ny the Ottoman Turks in 1917.
The Turks have NO.. had possession of
the city for upwards of three hundred
years,
A carpenter, residing in the neigh
bourhood of INVERSION, having repeat
edly missed small pieces of timber,
which he suspected had been taken by
some of his kind neighbours, for the
purpose of frightening the, comforts of
a warm ingle, determined to lay IA trap
for the discovery of the offender. Ac-
cordlngly, he made hole with an au-
ger in piece of wood, filled ii with
gunpOwder, and having plugged the
hole up again, laid 1t as decoy in the
place TO which the maraaders usually
resorted for their supply. The bait
took and the family OF one of his neigh
bours was thrown into considerable al
arm the next morning, by the sudden
Hight OF the porridge pot up the Chin
ney, and the decent of such quantity
of SCOT as gave the little urchins who
were gathered round the fire, waiting
for their morning repast, the appear
ance of the children of him, whose
name 1t would be indecorous to men
ton, but who was shrewdly suspected
to have some hand in the sudden disap-
pearance of the pot and its goodly con-
tents.
ROCKING SToNE,-In Roxbury, Mass.
about mile south of DR.. Porter's meet
there is a movable rock, es-
timated to weigh upwards of forty-six
tons, so nicely poised that child six
years OF age can easily move it with one
hand, and any adult person with IA SIN
gle finger. 1t is very IRREGULAR but re-
sembles an egg in its general outline,
and rests on two points, on a large rock,
whose rounded top rises from eight
to sixteen feet from the earth. With a
little exertion it may be made to rock
foot or more, and while in motion it
has terrifying appearance to the by
stander, seeming ready to fall and crush
him to atoms.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-03-24

FAINTING.-Nothing alarms by-stand-
ers so much as seeing a person faint IA
way This fainting arises from fright,
loss Of blood, or pains, and however I'M
pleasant il is, is rather an antidote, or
cure, than disease for under fainting
there is suspension of every faculty ::
during it the bleeding ceases, the pain is
not felt, or the object which caused the
fright forgotten or removed. 1t is very
seldom dangerous; and more harm has
arisen from improper modes to remove
it, than from the fainting itself. Let
the person be laid in horizontal posi-
ton, and pressure of every sort re-
moved. Such as stays, neckcloth, Sc ::
if nan, let the shirt collar be unbut-
toned, and nothing tight remain about
the knees or arms. StimuIants are gen
eraly applied to the nose and Fortunate
ly do no harm, because the person is
insensible to their influence. If in a
room, let the windows be opened TO
cool the surrounding air, for if it be
heated, even that stimulus is too great !;
for the same reason it is improper for
persons to stand in a croud around one
who has tainted. and who wants all the
tfresh and cool air that can be admitted
to him. Never shake the body to raise
the vital spark least you darken it for
ever.
Many persons from extreme sensibili-
ty are apt to faint when they see any
one in distress, or witness any alarming
accidents and hence, instead of being
of any use, they add to the general con-
fusion. This state of mind, as it is much
to be lamented, SO it ought to be guard
ed against with the utmost care.-.It de-
ponds, in some measure no doubt, on
bodily constitution but since we know
is may be increased Ivy indulgence, why
should it not be checked, or perhaps
cured, by good sense and resolution II
wall be worth while to try and for the
encouragement of my readers, | can
assure them, that many persons, who
we're formerly so timid as to run away
from the sight of a little blood, and be
greatly alarmed at a shrek, have 80 far
overcome this weakness, as to render
themselves highly useful on many SINH
lar occasions. 1t is certainly right TO
sympathise with our fellow creatures in
their distress, but that degree Of sympa-
thy is best which while it teaches US TO
pity, prompts Us to relieve aud assist
them.
The ANAcoNpA----The Baltimore
Morning Chronicle states, that DR..
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-03-24

SEC. 5. BsaJurther enacted, That the AS
SCISSORS OF cities, towns, districts, parishes or
Feligious societies shall not hereafter be made
responsive Tor the assessment of any tax up
on the inhabitants OF any city, town, district,
parish or religious society of which they are
assessors, when thereto required by the con-
stituted authorities thereof, but the liability,
II any, shall rest solely with said city, town.
district, parish or religious society, and the
assessors shall be responsible only for their own
integrity and fidelity.
SEC. g. BE 1t further enacted, That all acts
heretofore passed, so far as they may be incon-
sistent with the provisions of this Act, be, and
the same are hereby repealed.
approved by the Governor, Feb. 21, 1924.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-03-24
AN Act to repeal an act ont

tied an act against selfmurder.n
BE 1t enacted BY The Senate and House Of
Representatives., an General Court assembled.
ana tyt NE authority ofhe same, That AN act
entitled an act against selfmurder,,, nass.
ed IN the year of our Lord one thousand six
hundred and sixty, and providing that the
oouies Of persons who shall be guilty of self
murder shall be buried in some public hiob.
way, De, ana the same is hereby repealed.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-03-24
PRINTED FOR THE PRoPRIEToRs, BY
CHARLES GRIFFIN,

@early opposite the CENTRE ScHooL-HoUsE.
CONDITIONS OF PUBLICATION.
Price to single subscribers, who receive Their
papers at the Office, or by mail, two dollars pei
annun.
OI- advertisements, not Exceeding tueEye
@1Taes, published three aOeeks for one dollar, and
contin'ted three uoeeks longer for .fftr CENTS
Larger advertisements IN the same proportion.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-03-24
LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BY AUTHORITY

Commonwealth Of Massachusetts.
IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND
EIGHT HUNDRED AND TWENTY FOUR.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-16
New Millinery Store.
MRS. WHITE

ESPECTFULLY acquaints the public that
~ she has taken the new brick tenement second
door below Messrs. r. 81 H. Nelson's Dry-t;oods
Store, where she has opened well-selected assort
ment of articles in the MILLINERY LINE: the nr;n-
cpal part OF which were selected and recently p,r
chased by herself in New-York and Philadelphia,
ior cash, and Will be sold at "A moderate advance.
Her assortment consists of Leehorn and S,ra,,,
Flats and Bonnets-White and Black Velvet BON
nets-kich Garniture and Satin Ribons-'rhread
Gaps and Thread Lace-Splendid Head Ornaments
ana al, artificial Wreaths-White, Pink, Blue and
DiaSk os,fich Feathers, very supernr--Ladics' Hair
Curls-Fancy Baskets, Mugs, Corsettes, Sc. Sc.
u Leghorn and Straw Bonnets whitehead aurl
dressed in the most fashionable manner.
Ladies Dresses made at short notice, and in the
most modern manner.
November 8. 900
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-16
ALEXANDRIA,.
BOARDING SCHOOL.

ME subscribers have oDened in Alexar,,;a n
Il Z. Boarding School, in which are TAUGHT
spelling, Reading, Writing, Grammar, Geography
with the use of the Globes, Arithmetic, and the
various branches of Mathematical SCIENCE together
with their application to the principles of Natural
fnhosophy, &c. Natural Philosophy and Chernis-
try are taught regular exercises in the school and
lectures on these subjects delivered TO the students
Illustrated by the aid of the necessary apparatus
The number Of students limited to o. Price for
boarding, lodging and tuition, co per aBDun each
quarter payable in advance. Washing so cents
per dozen. Reading books furnished for the use of
Tue school; other books, stationary and Instruments
furnished at the usual prices. The students have
the Tree use of Library, consisting of n good coll
lection Of Mathematical and Philosophical works.
together with valuable books Of Biography History
travels, &c. Students admitted for any time not
less than three months. vacation IF two weeks
ABOUT the first OF the eighth month in each year,
students from distance, ift he desired will rep1ain
IN the family during the vacation. The students
regularly accompany the family to the neetinrs
for worship Of tie Society Of Friends excepting such
as are of different religious peTsUasiou who. If il
be their parents or guardians wish will attend any
other place of worship IN the town.
The department Of The students will be an object
OF particular attention. They viii be expected TO
attend TO good order, and to avoid every kind of i'm
moral conduct During the day time when at lei
sure, they will have free liberty in the town ard
parts adjacent. the condition of their not abusing
that liberty.
They arc not to go in the " alter, IN it, or on the
ice' without permission and the necessary attention
TO preserve them from danger.
BENJAMIN HALLOWEIL.
CHARLES FARQUHAR.
@iexan0tis, II mo- 2nd, 1824-3t7
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-16

commission IS now appointed, under The
presidency OF the Director of the Police. to tbe
honor OF knowledge and of literature. II has
even been said that the commission was 10 co.,
sist-of members chosen in both Houses We
should have pited the weakness of these homer
aoie men; the Peers and Deputies ala intended
TO be guardians, and not the goalers, of public
iberty. Since the restoration the censorsb;n
has saved nobody; all the former Ministers who
established 1T persisted, and they however had n
sort vi excuse, they were near the hundred
days; there were troubles and consequences in
the State; the Duke OF Berry had fallen. Re.
sides, these Ministers had certain ,e,roo ~
power; they belonged to party; were not ,t
open war WIN the whole society, and had moi
opposed the authority of the tribunals Consti
totional Government was less known, and there.
lore 1t was easier TO do wrong. The present
Ministry cannot urgs either great catastropbe
or ignorance of the Charter, ut present within
the reach of all. 1t is without power for if
IS IT'S pleasure to insulate itself from all opinions
IL mas DENIED It's own doctrines, and now when
IL establishes the censorship, can its members
READ, without blushIng, the speeches they have
themselves delivered against the censorship,
sprung from the Royalist ranks, they have ceas-
GU ~ oe hoyaists; they have treated old honor
no better than modern liberty; they have placed
themselves between two Frances, i'm another
rance composed of desertcrs from the two
otlers, and which will last no longer than thew
themselves '' '''ey
10 exist, they must push their system TO IFS
u"hoSt consequences. IL is an acknowledged
t u that one error brings on another. Ano-
ther' though less known, is, that the ministers
deceive themselves with regard to two sneciae
OF force, and take moral power for physic !
power; but in society, the latter DESTROYS, the
former repairs and beauties. They desired 10
nuy up the Journals-they did not completely
succeed. Did they stop, which was better:
NO, they went before the tribunals, where they
were condemned: They introduced law rela-
i've to the public debt: il was rejected. Did
they stop, with moderation, every thing might
have been repaired. Ti,, irritation of their
vanity carried them away; they sought for vic
TINS; they struck at random, without caripo for
the consequences, without foreseeing what would
DC The effect on public opinion. That opinion
was pronounced, another violent measure was
necessary, and the censorship was established
IL 'he Ministry meets further resistance il will
prosecute-it must prevent books from being.
PublIs;ied-nnst modify the Courts of Justice.
now so powerfully the injury done them, and
SO popular from defending our libertiesn
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-16
Vol. L. No. s5.

We certainty nave not refused to the KING of
ota'i, III express terms the exercise of a r;nht
VIC" me raw OF nation recognises, viz that OF
aiiiances, but ms every abstract rio hi
mus. oer gniated in its practical application by
,ie 'orce ct existing circumstances. If rn,,, he
that an intination has been given IN the Con,.t
OF "dfid that present circumstances W., MD ,,ot
aoihit Oh an alliance being formed for tho p,r
pose here specified This, it will be s,;J
amounts IN &ct, TO prollib,iol, inasmucb "a
consequences are attached To the exercise ortbe
riS'l III question, which all parties must be anxi
Gus 20 avoid Granted, but Il is on such terns
'ba' All public rights are en;ored. Supnose far
example, England felt disposcd to ioin with Tho
United States and with France, in onenIv ,,,,;n
'aihihS me independence of South imer;,.,
'iieir right to do so, in thu. present posture of
a''airs' could not easily be disputed but if their
Soins 80 were a'"wciiy 10 carry with it Euro
1esn war as the consequence. would mo-, a.,
statesmen of England and Franceat le,st o.
ever independently those of the United States
committed themselves.
The principles upon which our novernrno,t
have proceeded IN the question of South A ner;.
ca, nave been perfectly consistent and honor,
Die The right OF the mother country to attemnt
ana II possible TO accomplish the recovery ,f
"eu coio'hes' we never confrover:ed, theoreti-
caily or practically. We abstained from, nIi nm.
pearance even of interference; and when the Sc
peratlon was SUBSTANTIALLY decidedly tb. s,,,,rse
OF events, still we remained quiet; and I,a n,
Spain, until the last momc.,t the place of me-
cedency in recognising their independence. had
she chosen 10 occupy it, What more could be
eXacted from the most scrupulous good faith
from the most delicate sense of honour When.
indeed, military possession was taken of Snmu'
by France, and a totally new case had TINS a,r;s
en-, we defined more explicitly, as we were
bound to do, our neutral intentions; but this do
inition did not narrow, b. a single hairs breadth
the range Of unasssted' exertion which we b.i
previously conceded as right to the parent
state. Upon this principle we have since con-
unued TO act; and IT IS only in SO far as we have
pointed out specific consequences which must ho
expected 10 result from any combined efforts 10
reconquer south America, that we can be ssid
to have '.reiucd to Spain the right of claiming
The and OF her allies 10 tran4uilizche her American
possessions.n