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Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-11-03
ANECDOTES.

Mercy better than sacryGce.--Benevo-
lence or charity were never carried
higher than by some of the first Chris.
tlan bishops. The Bishop of Nola, hav-
ing nothing left to purchase captiyes.
actually pawned himself; and by this
stretch of heroism restored to a poor
widow of mean rank her only son
When the Romans had ravaged the
province OF Azazene, and 1000 Persians
were brought prisoners 10 Armida,
where they suffered extreme want, Aca-
ses. the bishop Of the city, observed
that as God hath said &C love mercy bet
ter than sacrifice" he would certainly
be better pleased with the relief of his
suffering creatures than with being SEW.
ed with gold and silverin their churches.
The clergy were of the same opinion
The consecrated vessels were sold and
with the proceeds the 1000 Persians
were not only maintained during the
war, but sent home at its conclusion
with money in their pockets, Varenes,
the Persian Monarch, was so charmed
with this humane action, that he inyit-
ed the Bishop to his capital, where he
received him with the utmost reyer.
ence, and for his sake conferred many
favours on the Christians.
Ethelwood Bishop of Winchester, in
The time ofking Edgar, sold the sacred
gold and silver vessels belonging 70 the
church, TO relieve the poor people dur
ing famine, saying, "That there was
no reason that the senseless temples Of
God should abound in riches, while his
living temples were perishing With hun
ger"
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-11-03

Indian Longe0ity.-It has been gen.
orally supposed that the North Amer
lean Indians do not often attain an ad-
yanced age, owing TO the hardships and
exposure to which their mode of life
subjects them. The Florida papers.
however, contain an account of Creek
Indian, recently discovered near ITALIA
hasse in that territory, who must be
somewhere between 1870 and lao years
old. The old man was met with by
Capt. Burch, while engaged in surveying
the ground for a national road from
Pensacola to ST. Augustine. According
to his own account, the old man was il.
the prime of lite at the time of the de-
struction of the Spanish settlements in
Florida by the Creek and Cherokee In
dams, which happened about century
ago. lie recollects particularly all the
circumstances of that war, and seemed
TO take great pleasure in relating them
to Capt. B. lie recollects our revolt.
tionary war, but was then too old to
take any part in it. He says that he
had left of hunting aboutthe time when
the warrior, now the Oldest in the ma
ton except himself, was Just beginning
to hunt. An old Seminole chief about
70 years cid, he says, was boy when
he left off going 10 war.
Capt. B. describes him as having the
appearance of extreme old age; al
though he still retains his memory and
other mental faculties. He walks toll
erably well with the assistance of a
staff, but is under the necessity Of reIy-
ing upon his daughter to conduct him
from place 10 pIlce, in consequence of
the failure of HIS eye sight. Another
gentleman who has recently visited him
says, he had evidently been formed
with all the usual symmetry of his race,
but his knees turned in good deal
through The weakness of age. His
pulse, on examination, beat but fifty
three strokes in a minute. On being
asked his age, he replied "he did not
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-11-03

Mammoth Sqaash.-A Squash weigh
ing one hundred and twenty-five pounds,
was a Jew days since taken from the gar
sor, W. = ANU
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-11-03

A Philadelphia editor informs his cor
respondents that his letter-box is always
open for any thing of a literary nature,
except original poetry.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-11-03

Providensicl Escupc.-A man working
on the brig building by Messrs. Scott
s. Dougall, at the current st. Mary, hav-
ing assembled the shears erected for the
purpose of fixing one of the masts, while
upon the top of the foot-ropes which
supported them gave way. Perceiving
them to be falling, he gave leap over
the side of the brig, and struck with his
feet upon a stage, which at the same in.
slant was struck by the falling spars, and
Preclpitated to the ground, by which cir
cumsiance the vauter reached terra fir
ma without the slightest injury, moi even
feeling the shock of striking upon the
stage, so insantaneousIy was it taken
from under his feet.-His leap was from
height of 70 or so feet; and upon
striking the ground, he bawled out with
the voice of boatswain, " Ais Welr'
and we'll was it for him that all was
we'll. Montreal Times.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-11-03

A man in France has, with hand or
gan, taught drake 10 sing, and intends
to try to teach a turkey.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-11-03
SINGULAR ROBBERY.

The following adventure. which hap
pensd in 1921 at Mara, near Langress,
would make no bad figure in a melo-
drama. A person passing through a
wood near nightfall, was stopped by a
man, who, presenting pistol, demanded
his money or his life; the traveller gave
him twelve francs, declaring it was all
he had about him. The robber took
the money that was offered, and the
traveller made of as fast as his legs could
carry him; half dead with fright, yet
happy at having got array so cheaply.
He soon reached farm house, where
believing himself to be in safety, he re-
quesred hospitality after having related
his adventure adding that he had con-
trivea to save a considerable sum from
the rapacity Of the robber.-The mis-
tress Of the house, who was at It's time
alone, offered him an asylum, out said
he would be obliged 10 sleep in the hay
loft; this offer was accepted with graft
tude, our traveller preterring an IN
comfortable. bed to dangerous rem
contre. He had scarcely laid him
self down in the hap-lott when he heard
the master of the house the latter re-
lated to lis wife, that fsrtune had not
been very favorable 10 him this time
that he had met with but one traveller,
from whom he had got no more than IL
francs. From the circumstance of this
narrative, the wife was persuaded that
the person whom she had taken in was
the very same whom her husband had
stopped; she informed him of it, and
they agreed that during the night the
man should go up into the hay-loft and
push the traveller down while he slept,
and that the wife, armed with an axe,
should Immediately Dispatch him.
Very luckily our traveller had not los
a word Of this conversation he KEPT
himself upon his guard, and at the mo-
ment when the assassin mounted the
taider iato the hay-loft, TO execute his
project, struck him blow on the head
so that be fell quite stunned to the HooI
below, where his wife instantly cut Of
his head with her axe. The traveller
fled TO the neighbouring village, ant
gave information Of the circumstance
the Officer ni' the police repaired Il, thl
spot, and the woman was arrested.
English paper
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-04-08
Caution to the Public ~
SWAIM'S PANACEA,

THE Justly acquired celebrity Of this
most valuable Medicine, has heretofore made It
Ia blessing to The afflicted in many complaints
land source of emolument of DIR. Swain, bu,
The good which has been done is now 10 be con.
lveried into AN evil, and indeed threatens the
icommuni,y with many evils, if they do not care.
fully put themselves on their guard against the
limpo4itions OF those who would pcrverl the best
things to the worst purposes.
| was for the last five years labouring unders
disease which had bid defiance to the most emf
lncnt Surgeons in England and America, and coOlG
Ifnd real benefit until relieved by the panaces
4 know, feel in all my bones. its worth andgord
properties, and sincerely desire that others may
Heel and acknowledge it as do. never would
have given myself any trouble in the matter, bu.
u have seen attempts made most grossly and
l.hamelessly to impose upon the public.
In the newspapers now be fore me arc two gross
attempts at cheating the public into the use Of
spurious medicines offered to the public, as the
GENUINE SWAlM'S pANACEA. To add a
leepcr dye TO the fraud, the certificates Of some
Ioi orr p. otessors, fairly and honouraby obtained
10y Dr. Swim, are printed, to give credit and cur
rency to the false and spurious medicine. ! am
warranted in saying that the respectable protes'
sional gentlemen whose names are thus abused,
are exceedingly dissatisfied that they should be
llhus dragged IN, anu, as II were, MADE parties 10
la fraud
Two men, and there are more, each advertise
that they have discovered the composition OF
Swaim's Panaeea, and to induce purchasers they
put TO their advertisements the certificates Of our
most respectable professors, written for. and To-
ken from, the advertisements Of Swaim's Pana.
cea; this suppose is forgery. do not know
that in my knowledge have ever known more
barefaced attempts at imposition than those men
Iwho have never been known to do any good, e'
ther by medicine or advice, men indie, d who are
wholly unknown, presume to say that they can
manufacture and mix and compound one of the
best medicines of modern tines and to disguise
their trash, they pour it into bottles and make
III up with certificates that we're never given for
| t, but expressly given to promote the circulation
fof medicine known to be of the best kind, and
the usefulness of which has been severely tested,
not only by individuals bu, by our Hospitals, Poor
houses, Prisons, and other Public Institutions
My object in writing this is to pat the public
ION their guard against the frauds and mposions,
which the vices or necessities of vicious men
would put upon them. Some are selling the Sy
lrup of Sarsaparilla, and imposing it on the ignO
rant for Mr.. Swaim's, which they can make them
selves for fifty cents bottle The Psnaces o.
Mr.. Swain is ,niy to be had of him, and Of hH
Regularly appointed agents. All the Medicine
which other people offer as S,paimi's Panacta'
are fraud and imposition on the public We
question whether the forgery is not subject Tor
eur Grand Jury A PATIENT
March 2d, l824.-4t.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-04-08
The sQuEAKING GHOST.

A tale, initiated from the German, according to
the true and genuine principles OF the hor.
rife,
The wind whistled loud! Farmer Dobbin's
wheat stack
Fell down the rain beat against the door
As he sat BY the fire, he beard the roof crack !
The est gan to new and 10 put up her back!
And the candle burnt-jtst as before!
The farmer exclaimed, with piteous sigh,
"To get rid Of this curs'd noise and rout,
Wife, gi'e US some ale" Ills dame straight die
cry,
Hem'd and coughed three times three. then madt
this reply
81 can't mun' Why' Cause the cusk's out
BY the side of the fire sat Roger Gee ho,
Who had finished his daily vocation,
With Cicely, whose eyes we're as black asa sloe
damse indeed who had never said No,
And because she meter had an occasiont
All these were alarmed by loud piercing cries,
And were thrown IN terrible state.
Till opening the door with wide staring eyes,
They found to their Joy, no less than surprise,
"Iivus the old sotc fast stuck in a gate
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-04-08
THE MUMMY.

The following is an extract or letter
from gentleman of distinction, lately in
Charleston, to his friend in Georgia {:
IL have just come from visiting the
greatest curiosity l ever beheld; 1T is a
young lady only three thousand years old
"a sombre cnmplexiuned lass from Egypt,
the land of fhe Pharuahs, the Ftolemies,
the Pyramids She j. arrayed IN a cere-
cloth framed on the banks Of the Nile, aud
stands in marrow house. decorated with
all the taste and science OF the most learn
ed people in existence, long before the in
ventun Of LETTERS Dark and unlovely
are her ooks'--thongh she does not actu.
ally grin horribly snastly smile,' her
fair and we'll set teeth appearing full and
undecayed as the everlasting brightness
of the star under which she was embalmed
Singular fated girl Little did she think
when on her dying couch, that she would
De exposed in this undiscovered country,
some thirty centuries after her mortal cX-
istence, to the keen gaze of male curiosity,
without sense of shrinking modesty, and
serving as a spectacle of curious wonder,
and mere thing to make comparisons
Inn,' and shew the bellies of this new world
in the deathless language of one Shake
spearc, man of yesterday compared with
her, that "thoush they paint an inch thick.
to her complexion must they come at last 4
Alas, poor Cleopatra did | view a
symbol of thy matchless beauty, in this
thy ancestor of tn olden time
Three thousand years ago the lady
now look upon was in Thebes, the city with
j, its hundred gates--she is now in Charles
ton--what a traveller! Ten thousand
] years hence, what will Charleston be p
! Awful comparison What is Babylon, Nj
Inevah. Balbec, Palmyra, Persepolis? Yes
will our boasted four corners, the
yEclty hall, court house, arsenal and St. Mi
t chaels's church with its lofty spire, what
I will they be in thirty centuriesa Buried
e in earth or ocean from which they rose
f,Iand not stone tell where they lie
y Three thousand years is kind of eter.
b nifty to the human mind. 1t brings US, al
LA moments olance to the rpmotpst a9es
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-04-08
TO the Democratic Electors OF
NEWCASTLE COUNTY.

Fellow Citizcns-As the season is approach
ing when your attention will be directed to 'ne
duty of electng person to fill the office ofsNe,
riff Of this county, I beg leave to offer m!se.
to your consideration as a candidate. II -
probably unnecessary to remind you tha' q !;
the last nomination for this Office, was favored
with the suiirages of respectable portion Of NY
felow-ctizens, for whose support now re'n. re'.
my grateful acknowledgements. On the presen'
occasion, shall not entertain you with prolel,,
slons which are rarely the test OF merit or 'lS
pledge Of good conduct, but shall content !nys."
with assuring you of my cheerful submsslon'.., :. ',
any mode of nomination that may be adopted ~ :,
The county meeting at the BED Lion, and Of p ~,
determination to give my utmost support TO W" ,.s
candidate who may be selected under the ans"O' 1,
rity OF that meeting. PETER B. DELANic.
Wilmington, January 90, 1924. 1s-u
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-04-08
FNoM EspRiELLA's LErrERs
'URi0SlTY OF THE ENGLlsH.

Any thing in England will do for show.
~ one nf provincial fairs, saw a shaw
Aa monkey exhibited for fairy, and a
shaved bear in check waistcoat and
trnwsers, sitting in an armed chair as an
Ethiopian savage. Tn. unnatural posi-
tion to which the poor animal had been tor
turcd, the accursed brutality ofhis keeper,
and a woman. who safe upon his lap, her
arm round his neck. and called husband
and sweetheart, and kissed him, made this
the most hideous and disgusting sight
ever witnessed. A fellow at one Of these
fairs once exhibited a large dragon fl,
through magnifying glass, as the Grea
German Highter Fighter. But the mos
extraordinary instance of ttyimpu,lenct
and blind curiosity which ] ever heard of
occurred at Cirencester, where a ma,
showed for penny apiece. the fork whicI
belonged to the knifs with which Mar
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-04-08

g 'They grieved for those who perished m the
cutter, ~
And also for the biscuit, casks and buster.~
These lines, from Byron's Don Juan
ipaced as they are, at the conclusion OF
one of the most pathetic descriptions Of
human sutferings which the genius of man
ever portrayed, have been loud yandi just
y censured. But the total want os feel
ing they we're 70 give a charitable con-
struction) intended to hold up to ridicule,
Us sometimes exhibited in real life. An
anecduts may serve as an illustration.
Iefure the Connecticut schooDers were
forbidden the liberty of carrying corn
brooms, oninns and poultry to the West
Indies, one joe Swain resolved to 20 to
seq and accordingly proceeded TO y.
Londan, and shipped, green hand, on
board tae schr. Charming Nancy, for
ia, BADGES and a market. Tie whole OF
the family, father, mother. brother and
sisters, we're concerned in an adventure OF
fowls committed TO his charge. On the
passage hone, 10 vioient gale. Joe fell
overheard, and all attempts to save him
were vain.
The vessel returned to New London,
the father of the unfortunate sailor repair
led to tho sea shore to meet his son, and
learn the result of the family speculation.
The Charming Nancy was riding at an
lchor, her colours streaming mourniully
form half mast. He hailed her from the
beach" Halioo there--is TINT The Char
ming Nancy ?'-" Aye. Aye, Sir !" :" Il
There one Joe SaUain aboard there z" No
Ines drowned !" DrO,cnfd ?" i" Yes
drowned ! tell you''-" Fosels drc,pned
too"
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-04-08

OF orsaliquity.--.i1ien 'ie patriarca josfpi
died. "they embaImed him. and he wa,
nut in coffin in Egypt" Gen. !, 20. And
SO DOUBTLESS was Potiphar's wife, and this
object now before my eyes might possibly,
lie the remains of that very parsonage
Eccp signnn! must confess that OF all
The natural or artificial curiosltles ever
Ibrh,ld. nothing ever filed my mind with
so many profound, striking and extraordl'
mary sensations"
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-04-08
MISCELLANEOUS.

Miller Dunot', Bread and Biscuit Baker, No. los
Shipley street, above the Market
John Wright, Musical Instrument retailer. south
side of the lower market near King street.
Thomas c. Alrichs, Fancy Hardware, Tin and
Sheet Iron Manufacturer, corner of Market
and Second streets.
Jacob Alrch, Machine maker, corner of SIMPLE,
and Broad SITS.
IRON foondery-Evan Thomas & Co.. Seconds
nesr the Black Horse tavern.
Nnocto ManuJactory. .--Robinson's s. Co. 81
NJ arket street.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-04-08

saret Nicholson attempted to Kill the
king.
Nothing is too absurd to be believed by
the people in this country. Many persons
are living who can remember when the
people OF London went to see man gel
into a quart bottle, this trick was pract's-
ed for wager, which some one who kne"
the world ventured upon its creuni'ty'
But as impudenta one was played OIL oy
sharper in the city of Bristol, at later
period. lie promised to make himself IT.
visible, collected number OF spectators, re-
ceived their money for admlttaneh, ap-
peared on the stage before them, and say
ing, snow ladies and gentlemen, you see
lme," opened trap-door and descended,
and ran off with his gains.
Any thing that is strange, or that IS call
led strange, a tall man or short man,
Goitre or an Albino, white negro or
spotted negro, which may be made at any
time with little difficulty and no pain. a
great OK or fat pig. no matter what the
wonder may be, and no matter how mon
sfrcus or how disgusting, It Will attract
crowds in England. There was a woman
born without arms, who made good live
ihood by writing and cutting paper with
her toes. One family support themselves
by living in travelling cart, made - tht
shape of a vessellwherein the English Doil
their tea. the spout of which is the chin
ney. The learned pig in his day was a
far greater object Of admiration to the
English nation than ever was Sir Isaac
Newton. | met a person once who mad
lived next door 10 the lodgings OF TINS
erudite swine, and in house so situated
that he could see him at rehearsals. lie
told me he never saw the keeper beat him !;
but that, if he did not perform his lesson
well, he used to threaten to take oft his red
wastcoat, for the pig was fond OF his
dress Perhaps even Solomon himself did
not conceive that vanity was so universal
a passion.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-04-08

TUST received and for sale by ]. SCOTT
" No. 93 Market street, Mrs. Sherwood's Sl'
rirs, explanatory Of the Church Catechism.
NJ b. Subscriptions received at the above place
for the History Of the Church, from the cruc,
G>on of Christ TO the present time" publsheS
in numbers, not to exceed 20, at 25 cents each
Also, to the Monthly Magazine, edited by Doctor
MHenry of Philadelphia, at Sc per annum.
N. b A boy between ID and IS years OF age
of good moral character, will be taken as an up
prentice TO the Book binding business.
March T.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-04-08
REGISTER.
Dry Good Merchants.

Drv Good Merchants.
yobn r. Brinckle, corner of Market 8. Queen SITS
William M'Caullcy, Brandywine, north OF Bridge
Jahn M'Clung, s Co. IS market st.
John MI.ear, No So market street.
Joseph Pcgue, No. 10l market street.
Allan Thompson, 43 market street.
John W. Tatum, 81 market ST.
Chalkley Somers, 67 market street.
IN PHILADELPHIA.
p. Nendenhal, No. POI Market street.
Rchai lson & Bonsall, No l61, Market street.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-04-08
To the Democratic Electors of New Castle
County.

fello,o Citizens--As the time is drawing nigh
when you will assemble for the purpose Of selec-
ting proper person from among the numerous
applicants to fill the CORONER's OFFICE OF
this County, have deemed it not imprudent Ia
offer myself as candidate for that Office Should
you see prop &c 20 nominate ME as the candidate
of your cho'ce to occupy the Coroners place on
your county ticket, pledge myself that nothing
shall be wanting on my part, in the performance
lot the duties of said office, to render nyself wor.
thy OF your confdence-l shall, however. cheer
fully abide by the nomination
-, MILLER DUNOTT.
"h"''fe''e ed ! q 1871 25--Sm
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-04-08

Boot and Shoe Manufacturers.
Thcophilis Jones, 27 marke, street.
Valentine M'Neal & Son, SO and 400 Market ST.
William M'Neal, King street.
James Grubb, - Fast From, street.
James Simpson, 10 West Front street.
William White, 81 Market street.
Thomas Nirlen, rs market street.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-04-08
Grocery Stores.

James q Samuel llrown, High street.
Clement and Gordon, corner ot Market and Ken
nett.
James Brown, corner Of Shipcy and Second SITS
Josiah II. Gilpin, corner of Market and Third SIS
Peter Horn, corner Of fling and Front streets.
Noses Morrison, market street near Front.
Autlnr murphy, l6 West Front street.
John Rice, BrAndywinr, south side Of the bridge
Samuel Sappins,on & Co S, West Front street
Samuel Stroud. corner of Front and Orange SIS.
George Williamson, iIieh street
Richard Williams, corner Of King and Queen st'
George Winslow, i7y market street
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-04-08

THE Berean, with Scripture and comm,
sense for his guides, will examine freely H.,
Opinions and practices Of the religious proEs
,ors of the present day. Bound to no see, =,
Ia sect, nor to any creed, or set Of opinions h.
cause wppmied bp g,rdt names, ne will reiucs
to practice the excellent advice of the apostI,
.' Prove all things, hoid tast that which is goodp
With the Bible in his hand, the Berean vii,
contend for what he believes to be that fail,
once delivered to the saints"-a faith bo,h
simple and practical, and within the compoy,
ot the humblest perceptions. Contmversy. in
the commonly accepted sense, and opinion,
having no bearing on pracfice, lie will freely
abandon to polemical zealots.
The Beredn will judge no man; he will con.
dcmn no man, unless already condemned b,
his ACTIONS. tits here that the empire of zen.
une nRRrsY is seated. Actions therefore he
will closely try--to actions he will closely pr4,,
the infallhlc nULE, "BY THEIR FRUITS YE shall
Know THIN"
Each number will consist Of sixteen large os.
tavo pages, and will be issued every two wclk,
Price two dollars year, payable half yearly
i'm advance.
U7hmiaston, February "a, 1924.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-04-08
Hotels and Taverns.

IIOteIS and IaVerns.
Levi Baily, Eagle and Monument, Market
near heunett.
william G Dorsey, south east corner of Shiple,
and High streets.
Joseph tiipin, 80 market street.
James PIumbley, Queen of Otaheite, corr Q
market and queen streets.
Henry Richards, lower end of Market street