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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-16
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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-16
The Female Hospitable Society

Grateful generous public For the liberal donations be-
slowed former OCCASIONS again solicit aid Owing to the
unusual sickness the past season. many worthy families are
suffering for the necessaries Of life.
Wood, meal meat groceries, and vegetables OF all des-
criptions will be acceptable.
Any article will be received by Mrs BUCHANAE, south
east corner of Market and Second streets.
Wilmington, January 8. 7-4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-16

From The Indiana Int. and Farmers Friend, NoU. 70.
UEyAy OcT. OF.

From The Indiana Int. and Farmers Friend NoU 70.
VEyAY, OcT. 81.
Tevay Wine--The present season has been I'M
usually favorable TO the culture OF the grape 10 the
Ineighborhood Of this place. About $500 gallons OF
wine have been made by six dressers
Two situations appear 10 be particularly taVora-
Bile for the culture and growth OF the vine; one
ppon the margin Of large riversand the other upon
high elevated places. No part OF the globe 10 bet
ter adapted to the culture Of the vine, to produce
the most exquisite vines, than the rich ground on
the margin of the large western rivers. We are
pleased to see the exertions made use oil to Increase
the quality and quantity Of wine 10 this nelghoor'
hood.
| By report of the Secretary OF The Common
wealth TO the House Of Representatives. Of Penn
IsgLuallia we learn that since the election oil Gov
Iernor Shulze, Governor Hester has appointed two
hundred and ffty.seven Justices OF the Peace. Mr.,
Dven Of Xoik County has proposed that the report
of the Secretary shall be referred to a Committee
to inquire into the facts and report the result to the
House, Hem. ITess.
| Capt. JAMES RILEY, celebrated for his adven-
lures among the Arabs in the deserts of Africa, is
/ a member of the Ohio Legislature, now in session,
| The English College a, Doway, where SO many
of the English Catholics of rank received their edu-
Ication before the French Revolution, is now CONVEX
tied into a cotton mandatory.
| 1t is stated that upwards oil l,300,O0o dollars
lhave already been expended by the state OF South
lCarelna for internal Improvements, principally IN
Iclearing the beds of rivers and uniting them by
cuts and canals.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-16

Po,rer of The P'dlg There Is now exhibiting
at Boston, a purchase rove by Mr.. Almoran Holmes
Of that city on which is suspended twenty FIVE hum
Idred weight. and SO ingenious is the application
that ii OF. will raise this comparatively enormous
weight.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-16

pROFANE SWEARlNG.--Ac case has recent
ly occurred in this city, which seems to call tor the
attention Of our magistrates il not for Legislative in
reference A man, while before an Alderman, in
his Office, swore fifty protaue oaths. The magistrate
fined him, agreeably tc the act Of Assembly, thirty
three dollars and fifty cents, which, not being able
The prisoner was brought before Chief Justice
Tilphman. on liaoeas Corpus. 1t appearing on
examination Of the magistrate, that the defendant
bad been convicted, on the oath of the Informer to
whom one half of the penalty is given by law, the
Chief Justice discharged hira the ground that the
inlormer was an interested witness. Dem. Press.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-16
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
advertising BY the year.
HIST PUBLISHED

AND FOR SALE, by the Groce, Dozen, or
Single, at j. Wilson's Bookstore and Printing
Office. No. 105, Market 81. Wilmington,
THE ANNUAL VISITER
.qnd Citi@en and Farmers almanac,
For the year 1924,
oniaaing besides the usual astronomical calculations,
variety OF Agricultural articles valuable Recipes Moral
and Historical SCRAPS Interesting Tales, Anecdotes Poetry
Ecpscs Time ofholdng Courts in Delaware and Mary
land Yearly Meetings Of Friends Rates Of Postage Table
Of Roads, &c. The following part of the contents:
The Thieves and tile Lawyer.
The three Sharpers.
Dog Star and Dog Days.
The Cogiations Of my uncle John
Receipt for making Cider, and preserving IT Tor years
On whiewashng fruit trees.
How to make double crop of corn on poor ground.
Successful method Of raising potatoes
For raising cabbage.
For raising turnlps.
10 secure great crop Of wheat
Anloc against all kinds bugs which usually inure Gu
cumber plants.
Remedy to prevent the female breasts from gathering,
70 them after they are gatlerei
Another remedy for the same.
a cure for chappcd nipples, i'll sucking
Honey for the Gravel.
Another cure for the same.
Receipt for the Group.
Garlic Sirup, for Coughs and Colds
Receipt for the cure OF the sore throat.
- 10 clean the teeth and improve the breath,
Cure for the Clumsy.
Pickle for beef and pork-Another.
Receipt TO purify hyblown meat.
70 sweeten meat, fish, &c. that is tainted.
Useful properties Of charcos for swcetening the breath
cleansing the teeth, &c.
Receipt to destroy bed bugs-Anotlier.
--- for making paper fire proof
----- to prevent the biting Of musqueoes.
Anccdote of Gen. Scott,
Of an Irish pig merchant.
of Sir Richard Steele.
Tmc--Govemment Of the U. States
Governors Of tile several states
Rates Of Postage, &c.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-25

virtue of writ Of vend exponas 10 me directed will
~ be exposed to public SALE The house Of John Crow
n SeS castle hundred Monday The 81 day Of NAV nst
y two O'clock P. W. The following described plantations
cs, pieces or parcels o. land marsh and cripple situate
yug and beng the hundred Of ST. Georges and Com.
q Newcastle Wit No 1, farm 10 St. Georges Hun
dr' q third Of which is life right with three log
y cling Houses and other buildings thereon bounded By
lends Of William g. Caulk, John Boy and others, contain
iir two hundred and ten acres less Ma 2;-A
ce Ut land in SAID Hundred, bounded bv lands Of William
g. Ca,ik, John Boyd and others, containing thi acres
less No. ;A lot Of marsh on Auglstin Creek
bounded BY lands of William Wilson, John MsWborer
ami others, containing seven less No.
- lot ct Marsh said creek bounded BY Marsh of Re.
brcca Reed, ,sha Jefferson and oe containing eight
acres more or essNo. "a lot Of Marsh on said creek
bounded BY lands of Rebeccs Reed, Isaac Woods and
oh, rs, containing nne less. No. A lot
Of Marsh and Cripple SAID creek bounded BY lands OF
Joshua Jefferson, John Crow and Others containing forty
five more or less,Nn "A lot Of Marsh And I'm.
land said creek, bounded BY lands Of Rachel Hanson
Joshua Jefferson and Others containing six acres more or
less.No a lot Of marsh bounded by lands OF Thomas
Fitzgerald, Sarah MDonough and others, containing two
and an half acres more or less. No a lot in the village
Of Cantwes Bridge, with a frame Tavern House stables
&c thereon bounded by lands Of Mary Bradford and vii
liam T. Corb containing more less Seized
and taken IN execution as the property Of Mol on Hudson
Newcastle MAY IL 45-4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

|VNILlIAM WARNER having executed an assignment
w OF all his estate, credits and effects TO the subscIi
bers in trust tor such of his creditors shall within sixty
days from the 18th inst execute and deliver to him
full release OF their CLAIMS and demands and William
WrnerJosephT Warner and James NJ Torbert, trading
Wilmington under the firm Of William Warner and com
pany having also made assignment the subscribers Of
all the estate, credits and effects of the said firm, in
for such of the creditors Of the sad firm, shall within
sixty days from the Goth Instant execute and deliver TO the
assgnces full release Of their claims and demands against
said firm Notice is hereby given that the subscribers
have appointed the SAID William Warner their agent aud
effects OF himself aud Of The SAID firm of William Warner
Co. Persons indebted requested 10 make payment
TO him without delay and the creditors desired to
present their claims to him for adjus ment.
The assignment ana bank release will be left with
w liam Warner, Marketsr wharf, Wilmington, for
examination and execution
EDW ARD rtTNALI4,
JAMES PRICE,
.Assgnees II TT5Biam Uarne, = WlAam Parter g Co.
Wilmington, 9Th mo. %, 1924 So
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-25
SHERIFF'S SALES,
By DAVID C. WILSON. SuEpYpv

TgY virtue OF writ of vend to me directed, will be
lp exposed to public sale the house of Eli Lamborn
wilmington in Christiana hundred Saturday the 29h
day OF May inst at o'clock, NJ the following described
lands and tenements, situate, lying being in The hun
dred OF Bandywihe, and county Of Newcastle, to wit
Plantation or tract of land adjoining lands of Vic or Du
Pon william Young, William Husbands and others, and
the waters Of Brandywne with stone and log house
iog baru and other out buildings containing hundred
and eighty acres, be the same more or less Seized and
taken IN execution as the property Of Isaac Anderson.
Newcastle, May Is 45-4t
The above described land will be sold in lots to suit
purcha9erslti is in high state Of cultivation, well
ed enclosed it'll substantial and chestnut fence and
has been recently we'll lined and is well with grass
On the premises also variety of excellent fruit trees
- The ownerofthe above property informs his friends
that he wishes it to be sold.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-25
NOTICE.

IL persons having demands against the estate Of M
n hoa9 Higgins Esq Of Redlion hundred, dec are here
BY notified 70 present their claims properly hencaed
for settlement to either of The undersigned and those who
are Indebted to the said ate hereby requested
discharge the same without delay TO
JOHN HIGGINS,
and THOMAS l. HIGGINS,
Executors Of .Aafhoay Hggins, dec.
GossNeck Redion hundred, Newcastle Co. May Is 1924
45-l9t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-25
TO THE DEMOCRATIC ELECTORS OF
New Castle County.

FELLOW CIrIZENS-As the season lie approaching
when your attention will be directed to the duty of select
ing person to fill the office of SHERIFF of this county,
beg leave to offer myself your consideration can
dIdate. probably unnecessary remind you that at
the last nomination for this Office favored with the
sufrages Of respectable portion Of my fellow citizens for
whose support now return my grateful acknowledge
with professions which rarely the lest of merit the
pledge of good conduct, but shall content myself with
sulng YOU ofmy cheerful submission to any mode of nom-
nation that may be adopted al the county meeting at the
Red Lion, and Of my determination give my utmost sup.
port 70 the candidate who may be selected under the
thurltN OF that meeting. PETER b. DELANY.
wilmington, January 5, 1874. TT
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-25

EeY virtue Of writ Of vend exponas to me directed
Ab will b. exposed TO public sale, at the House Of John
Crow, Newcastle, in Newcastle hundred on Monday the
slst day nt May, inst. O'clock r. VI the following les.
enhed lands and tenements situate lying and being in the
hundred Of St. Georges and county Of ucaste 10 wit
The undivided one bird part of fl yances Neck adj
Others, with frame dwelling house, kitchen, barn and
other out houses thereon erected containing by computa
slon live hundred acres, less Seized anil taken
IN execution as the property Of Thomas Merritt
Newcastle, May II. 46-3t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-25
no TIE DENOCR8TIC REPUBLICAN,
ELECTOR,S OF
New Castle Gonntv.

FELLOW ClTlIF.NS.-As the time will soon arrive
When you will be called on 10 select suitable person
i'll The office OF SHERIFF. for the ensuing ter- there.
fore beg leave to offer myselfas candidate for that Offices
and without presumng have any claim on your suages
lie sympathy my favor, risk the event merely on my
own merit, (Which alone entte me 10 public conf.
dence) pledg myself al the abide the de-.
csop Of the Red Lion Meeting and to give my undivided
support 20 the candidate nominated And should be so
fortunate 10 be elected, Aater myseIf that with due
application shall be able to give general satisfaction in
The Performance of the duties of The Office.
WILLIAM HERDMAN.
January l6, 1924 l0-tf
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-25
CORONER OFFICE.

BEG leave to inform those Of my friends ho intended
supporting me al the next nomination Election for The
office Of Coroner, that have for several asons deem
ed proper 70 renqush IN. claims the Office ii favor
OF lilaeT Daneft and would recomme d him as man IN
whom The public may with perfect safety confde and As
m expected from present appearances, he viii have
q considerable majority in this pan of the county, il 4
hoped he will meet with deserved support below
THOMAS A. STERRErT.
Wilmington, April IL, 1924 81
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-25

TpY virtue Of writ Of vend. exponas to me directed,
~ will be exposed to public sale at the house Of Eli
the 20 h Of May, inst at O'Clock p NJ the following
described one undivided half part Of house aud lot Of
land situate. lying and being in the Borough of Whining.
tom on High street, between Market and King streets
bounded by lands Of the heirs of Joseph Ashburnham
Marga ct Allsbn's heirs d others, footing on High
street about 90 feet and running back about 50 feet be the
same more or less Seized and taken in execution as the
property of John Gifiin.
Newcastle, May IL. 46-st
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-25
no TIE DEMOCRATIC ELECTORs II
New Castle COUNTY.

rELLOW CIIzENS- Induced from The encor rage
men you have heretofore given me- and he promise of
support lhsve received from different parts o. Tie county
offer myself as candidate for the Office Of COR0NER
should be elected, the duties Of the office shall be- dis
charged with fidelity and sats.ctun pledge myself 10
abide the Red Lion nomination. PAUL N.(:INN n
Newport, Feb. IA, 1924. lotF
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-25

I'D Y virtue of writ Of Ais Lev. Facias 10 me directed
. viii be exposed 70 public sale, me house Of 1hn
Crow NeN CASTLE in Newcastle hundred on Saturday the
5h day of June next u O'clock NJ. all that messu ,e
plantation and tract Of land sua lying and being HE
North se If S cond Drawers Geek in St. Georges
lrcd, and county Of Newcastle and unded as fol-.
lows beginning "a white oak standing by
the Brge and running several courses by marked lrees
thence by line dividing his from lands former y Of James
Norris thence several courses white oak hl Second
Drawers creek, thence several to the rst men
toned white oaE and place of beginning; containing 800
acres Of land less being the same tract Of land
which was sold and conveyed by David Lewis and Mary his
wife 70 Alexander Armstrong, father OF Cornelius Arm
s'ropg; and also Certain other piece Of land adjoining
tract above described and lying the south SIDE thereof
bounded ny lands OF James Moore and others, containing
eleven es and three quarters more or less which was
ako purchased by me SAID Alexander Armstrong from
above named David Lewis; excepting out OF he above
described tract OF land part thereof heretofore sold BY
said Cornelius I" Robert Hapghey, containing sixtv- *
acres, less and CERTAIN ther mart be eof here
tooie sold by said Cornelius Francis King containing
thirty four acres or lesi in posscssi o. Iohn
Wood together with all and singular the improvements
and appurenances hercuno belonging Seized aud akep
in execution The property Of Cornelius Armstrong dec
Newcastle, May ~ 46-4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-25
To all whom it may concern.

sAKE NOTICE. That in pursuance Of the Act Of Assem-
BY in such case made al provided, sal aDpy b,
pen'i"h 70 the Courtg Coaamon Pleas ftle State Of D
aware 70 be held At Newcastle for he county OF Newcase
on the first Monday in June mex for commission IL marx
bound and establish the tract ofand Of whc Neal MNca
late OF Pcncader hundred county of Newest and sae
Of Delaware, died seized Of in fee aud of which We and
Robert NNea are seized of IL fee bru ed b, lands
Ut VIM Cooci, the heirs of Abe Davis Elizabeth St.n
ar, Andrew Norton Arthur Beatty and Wm. Curlet CO...
Mnng by computation one hundred acres as Tie boun.
danes thereof are in danger Of becoming Obsolete and an
KNOWN JOHN MtCNEIII
SAMUEL MEDII*
ANN MARIA MACNEiII.
In right of his wife.
Feb. 25. 1924 % o7t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-25
no THE DEMO carrie REPUBLIC.a.S'
ELECTORS OF
New Castle Gountv.

Traces as candidate for the ice Of COR0NER al The
ensuing nomination. fl presenting myself Tor The first
time before you a. candidate for office, might perhaps
res ny CLAIM 70 your support upon your know ledge Of
my character during long life which las been nrincinally
spent among As of the few survivors Of the re-
'"ilonay struggle, and Who in tina, dark hoir gave
az VIC ad my humble means would admit to the cause
% my country MAY perhaps lay additional claim to
your favor At that eventual period was employed IN The
service Of my country different occasions and especial
y on Lakes George and Champan, in constructing the
american nollia destined 10 operate against Burgoyne.
u n. long period which has since elapsed have tiust
faithfully adhered to the principles Of 70 have never
been ~ otce nor candidate for office and now in the
ted me for labor, my siraened circumstances induce
me TO make this appeal HE kindness of my fellow citi-
zens. WILLIAM WOoDCot K
Wilmington, Feb 90, 1924. 9o-,f
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-25

10Y virtue of writ nfvenditon exponas directed,
1s will be exposed to public sale, at The house of John
Crow Newcastle, in Newcastle hundred, on MONDAY Tie
81 day OF May inst at O'clock p. the following Dies
cnbed plantation or tract OF land situate, yng and beng
in the hundreds Of Pencaer and ST. Georges 10 wit-No
l. life estate in Farm ID Penclder hundred with a
franc house, kitchen, and Barn thereon bounded bv land
OF Levi Bouden Dr. Samuel n. Black the heirs Of Samuel
tcces decd and o'hers-conainng 500 acres, more or
less. No, 3 lite estate IN plantation III Pencader hun
del, with Lighthouse, kitchen and barn thereon bounded
by lands Of James Thompson john Gnn the heirs &c
ne Ecces Decd and others containing $50 more
less. No g. A life estate in arm IN Pencadtr hundred
with log house, kitchen aud harn thereon bounded BY
DIS Of Andrew Norton, John Mullrock aud Others con-
tG4ng 80 acres, or less No farm in ST. Geor-
e hundred, with BRICK dwelling house, Kitchen smoke
house barn, g. anary. cdrn-crb sn good apple orchard
fheteon, bounded by lands Of Robert Maxwell William
Rnnlsey, John WaeS and others containing 200 acres
more Or less. No ) farm ST. Georges bundled with
frame house, kitchen, smoke house and other out build.
hssthereon, bounded BY No D. ands Of Robert Maxw ell
herso w liam Price, John EdoWes and others contain
ing 200 acres more or less, together with all and singular
'he improvements theremto longing: seized and
taken in execution the property ofRchard L. Cochran
Newcastle, May II, 1924. 4S-lt
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NOTICE.

~ persons indebted to the estate ofCYRUs NEwIJN.
IN late OF the Borough of Wilmington dec are desired
10 make immediate payment, and those having claims
AGAINST i are desired to present their accounts M aesed
for settlement WILLIAM SEAL
BENJAMIN FERRIS, Er'rs'
Warrington, mo, ", i64H. Ao-qt
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-09-03
FROM MEXICO.

BY the polite attentions of passenger in the
sciir. Thinner, from Alvarado. the Editors of the
Louisiana Advertiser have been favored with
file of the Mexican Sun, 20 the 18th July They
have also been favored with the following parti
cllars from correspondent
by our latest papers, it appears that affairs
in Mexico are completely at sires and seoers.--
Too much OF the time Of the Governors of the
different iSt1tes aud other chiefs, appears to be
consumed in venting their auItnosities against
each other AL intriguing fpr personal popuIari-
ty, instead Of devising and maturing plans OR
the general good. The present unsettled state
Of Tic country will no doubt be followed by fur
fher. connolions; AMI il certainly must be long
,inc before the late provinces in Mexico can be
u.iited in one gogernment--or even in two or
three, or more"
~ schooner bad arrived etthe Island Of 9a-
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-09-03
RIcHuo.vU' JOCKEY cLuB.


A r a well attended meeting Of the RIeHmoHf,
"a JOCKEY CLUB, convened at the Eagle Hotel.
in the city of Richmond the "a Of the r,resent
month, after regular public notice for thar pur-
pose. the following Resolutions eIe UnGuiirously
adopted =:
l.. Resoiced, That the Fall rcsfing Of me + ich.
26ih Of October next, when TIC VIII commence
and be RON in the oder already prescribed.
2. Reso'rc6, That committee Of ten u,crbrrs of
the Cluh be appointed 10 wait the NarGuis de la
Fdyetle and bis suite when they arIye in Virginia
and invite th"n To witness the Races srd to honor
the Club with their presence Dinne o. the e8tb
of October next.
3. ReS0iyed, That The committee Sc sn,hor;zed
TO invite to the Er .cs md Dinner aforesaid any
strangers, distinguished citizens nd revohtioporv
officers and soldiers they may deem il proper , ins
wife. And, to avoid the unpleasant confusion of a
promiscuous crowd tbe meeting advise tnat no
member OF the Club invite to tire Dnner more Than
guest.
4. Resumed, That Thick. Field. (Prcsa, n, If the
Club,) John aiiUae, SEN. Beui. Harrison, Robert G..
Scott, Pm. y. Nicholas, iilia,n a. Rcane. " ade
Mosby, SEN, Andrew Stevenson. Jscq. Y. Hatvje
aud Temple Gwatuncy. Esq'fs. be appointed a.
committee to effect the object Of tho Cd and Sd re-
solutions.
8. Reso1red, That :lse procedures If dis meet
ing he published in the papers OF this City, aud in
the Petersburg intelligence.
WADE MOSBY, JR. Scc'rg. r. j. e.
~ u. a meeting Of the II. J. Club is requested
the field at O'Clock, p. NJ, alter the f;t days
race. ~. NJ
September 3 ts64