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o the resolve was agreed to.
WAsHINGToN. I

WAsHINGToN, MAY II.
Inc following are the remarks of Mt. Cooke,
Oh Ienncssec,in the House of Repres entat;vcs,
on thursday, which elected the debate, OF
whicn q sketch was published Ia the National
intelligenccr OF Saturday:
Mr. Cooke said the report OF the select com
mice, now under consideration, was not as full
response tot resolution, as the documents
before them would have warrented, aItho, 4
complete and full report TO all the objects of in
curry might not have been ut the present ses-
SION oil Congress The number OF lots sold, and
price OF each, was not somuch desired as inlor-
nation In what manner the money placed in the
hands OF officers for disbursement: was asofied
ana the objects of its application especially,
Whcther any law existed 10 auhorize the exDen-
uiture- 10 this inquiry, the resolution creating
The committee directed their attention. and IL
sed the word ''whether all the money received.
mad " been applied to objects authorized by a.
ny existing law how much thereof has been
PAID into the Treasury To these INQUIRIES. t,e
committee might have reported, as the evil
dence was within their power. They have not.
said MIR. Z. pretended TO state the amount
winch was appropriated, each year, for the re-
pairs and completion of the Capitol, the Presi-
dents House, and public Offices, or TO show
what disposition was made oft. They have re.
ported the SUMS due at the time OF the Cornnissi-
oner's death, and state the payments made since
oy his representative, leaving balance still
due to tue public Of more than Gf5. 600. Re
sides the appropriations for these objects, Con-
gress authorized large sums to be expended
to purchase furniture for the Presidents house.
aud placed It's disbursement under the control
o. ., the President. The letter of the Register Of
Inc treasury accompanying the report, and to
which the committee refer, shows that tie surn
OF S38, 900 oftIe money, applicable TO the pur-
chase OF furniture, was placed IN the bands Of
the late Commissioner-S3O, 900 by the draft Of
the President, and the residue by its receipt
rom MT. Whann, who bad previously drawn
IT by the authority of the President.
The committee declined TO inquire, or report
What disposition had been made OF this S38, 900,
alleging that it was a private transaction be-
tween the President and Commissioner Lane:
that, as the money was to be expended under
the direction Of the President, he could anpoiut
whomsoevcr he pleased, as his agent and that.
The resolution did not authorize the INQUIRY. In
Chs, Sir, think the Committee are fristalScr.
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EisAteeAsn ,Jonstoss
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
w EDNEsDAY, May 10, 1924.

Mr.. Crownins:lield, fronI the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported :, bill from the Senate.
IN addition to act establishing naval hosDii.is
with slight amendment, winch was referred
On motion of MIR. 4. Stevenson, it was
Resolved, That the Clerk This House be d.
Sccted To cause To be prepared i general In lex
20 the latest edition Of the Laws of the United
States, from the commencement of the present
form OF government, as well as of the treaties
with foreign nations and the Indian tribes; in
which shall be specified the year in wiiic! each
law or treaty vas passed or concluded as we'll
as the volume and page Of the volume in which
itrsnaN DC i3uiii-anI to caIse the sail Index
to be printed, AMI copy thereof, in bound
form, 10 b. Delivered to each member of Con-
gress d. the neSt session.
ihr. Vinton, from tue Committee on Pub,jc
i4aills, reported Oil ''to authorize the ;.Yr;s-
lature oi the state Of Quo to sell and convey
certain tracts Of land granted to said state for
the isc OF tne people thereof !" winch was twice
reat and committed.
rgif, TARIFF.
Ga notion Of .Ir. Taylor, the House went
.at5 committee Of tue whole Oh the Stale of the
Gal1n, and took INTO Consideration the DILL for
amending the several acts laying duties on I'm
ports, with the ScurtC's amendments thereto.
The FIRST amendment having been read, as fol-
lows
"'irst, On Russia, Hollands, and Ravens
DUCK, OHlaOdiSs, DuridpS, All tiCrA1cnOuTeS,
duty ofii;een per ocntuin al yti1ren"
M".~fJ1 novel, - STRIFE Out sS,a,siu, fI,I-
ttpds ud hiceH<," aid insert .ssail,n 50 as TO
raj ''ou sail Duck"
This Amendment was advocated By Mr.. Nc
Kin, and agyeed 10.
The second amendment having been read, as
follows:
Except vorsteI stuff goo Is and blankets,
wi'ich snail pay twenty five per centum I'D va
lorcm."
1t was agreed to.
The third amendment having been read, viz
so strike Out "until the thiriicti juno ono ti9u-
slni eight Iunirei aud twentg six, aud alter
that time dIty Of thirty-scycm and a ualr per
--Seutym al vaiorenn aud insert eProyijad
That, on all manufactures Of wool, or of which
wool shall be a component part, the actual va
lue Of which, at the place whence imported,
shall not exceed thirty -three and a third cents
per square yard, stall be charged with duty of
% per centum al vaiorem"--
Mr.. ToI opposed this amendment as holding
out strong temptation to the importer 10 under
value Ai, gods IAN evil already complained Of
Mr.. WeL,ter proposed to amend tbs proy,o,
b. making distinction in the gods 10 winch il
applies between thJ5c made IN tI5 country and
otheTs--dnd lac FnJycJ the following amend
Tnents:
list. To strike out the words cor Of which
wool shsA DC a component part"
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NOTICE.

DURsCANT to the provisions Of a Deed cf
d Trust, executed to the subscriber bv John C.
Montague, on the Sd day of March, 1928, recorded
in the Office of King & Qu;sm County Court, T
shall offer for SALE public auction, to the highest
bidder, for cash, at the font door Of the Eagle fIo-
tel in the City of Richmond, or Saturday 10Th Of
June next, at O'Clock, +. NJ all the said Mon-
tagnc's right interest in & to- Tract Of Land Ir-
ing and being in King s. Queen County, containing
1870 Acres, less, adjoining the lands of Thos
Faulkner dec, and being the part Of tho estate of
Capt. Benjamin Faulkner. dec. which in The diyi-
sion the eof was allotted 20 his daughter Ezabe,b
Afterwards The wife Of said Montague, " no was on.
titled to the sou'e as tenant by the courtesy This
is desirable little farm, and Mr.. MONTAGUE is a
hearty young man, not cxceeding thirty years Of
dse. Such TUE only viii be conveyed As IS vested
in the trustee by the Deed aforesaid. The saIe
will be conducted ty Messrs. u. Judah & Co.
HERBERT A. CLAIBORNE, Trust.e.
Richmond, Nay 81 182a.---fe.
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W AT the CoFFEE-HoUsE, Col. PIcKERIyc's
PAMPHLET to the Hon. JoHN ADAMS ADso n
Pamphlet from ~. G.. GTts Esq in defence of Ire
Hs4R1FORD CONVENJTON-Any gentle
mnn who wishes TO read tbcin is invited to call.
Friday, May q. J. II. LYNCH.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-06
Wilmington and Chestertown Mail

NAJ q. CONNIE tenders TO his friends, patrons and
w the public generally, his sincere acknowledgements
for the mucen patronage extended him in the Second
Class of the yyad Safe Lotferg. and does himself The
pleasure of presenting the Third Glass Of said Lotto
es, wherein he calculates with liberal support TO have The
satisfaction of distributing among Adventures, large
number of valuable prizes.
The Scheme, surprising in magnitude that of any Lot
terry present in the United States, it is expected will
elicit general appreciation, from the brillancy of its cap
tails, the great number Of valuable prizes contained in il
and The comparatively low rate Of tickets.
The certain and punctual payment Of prizes is asia
preceding Maryland State Lotteries guaranteed by the
State.
BY authority of the State of Maryland, is presented the
following Scheme of
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NO. 267.
no THE DEMOGRaTIC ELECTORS OF
New Castle County.

FELLOW CTTIZENS--As the season is approaching
when your attention will be directed to the duty of select
ing person fill the Office of SHERIFF Of this county,
beg leave offer myself to your consideration as a
tatc 1t probably unnecessary remind you that at
the last nomination for this Office favored with the
suffages Of respectable portion Of my fellow citizens, for
whose support now return my grateful acknowledge
with professions which are rarely the test of merit the
pledge of good conduct but shall content myself with
snrng you ofmy cheerful submission any mode of nom
Red Lion, and of my determination give my utmost sup
port TO the candidate who may be selected under the
thorty of that meeting. PETER b. DELANY.
Wilmington, January s. 1894. TT
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TO THE ELECTORS OF NEWCASTLE
HnTTAs,yU

VENIE subscriber, who is Candidate for the Office Of
n Sheriff OF Newcastle County, begs leave reply, in
to objection that has been circulated against him
that he would be able discharge the duties of the
office, if elected, in consequence of being involved
OF the slretes of the late Francis Hdughe-ha he holds
satisfactory from the several creditors of the said
r. laughey who have obtained judgments for the amount
OF their claims against him of the aforesaid sees,
that IN case of his election they will proceed upon
prosecute their said claims against him during his of
Office The subscriber will show the certificates of the
Creditors sgnyng their intention abstain from prose-
cution, to any person who wishes to them.
PETER B. DELANY.
July 20, 1924. 62-.f
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no TIE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN,
ELECTORS OF
New castle County.

fr,es as a candidate for the office of CORONER, al the
ensuing nomination. In presenting myself for the first
time before candidate for office night p sdas o
nv, character during long life which has been principally
spent among YOU As one of few of the
evolutionary struggle, and who in that dark hour gave
If NV country NAV perhaps lay additional claim to
your favor. At that eventiu period, was employed nlhe
service OF my country different occasions, and especial
american fotila destined to operate against Burgoyne.
In The long period which has since elapsed have trust
faithfully adhered the principles of 76. have never
been in Office candidate for office and now IN me
dcine of life. when age has unsrung my and uu-
fed me for labor, my stratened circumstances induce
me TO make this appeal the kindness of my fellow ci-
zeus. WlAhhh Toopo on
Wilmington, Feb 60 1924 20--f
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July 20, 1924
10 THE FREE AND INDEPENDENT ELEcToRS OF
New Castle County.

FELLOW-C CITIZENS The time is drawing nigh when
you will be called upon select suitable person to
at the next General Election for the office of C0RONER
beg share of public patronage, offer myself
didate for that office; and should not be fortunate
70 be The choice of the people, pledge myself support
the candidate who may be nominated.
PETER II. ROTHWELL.
st. Georges Hundred, july &C. 1924 64-6t
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no THE DEyuOC CRATIC ELECT0RS OF
New Castle County.

FELLOTV ENS.-Induced from the encor rage
ment Won have heretofore given me, and the promise OF
support have received from different parts Of the county,
offer myself as candidate for the office OF COR0NEh
at the next General Election. And whilst promise that
should be elected the duties of the Office shall be dis
charged with fidelity and satisfaction, pledge myself to
abide the Red Lion nomination. PAUL M'GiNN.
Newport, Feb. a. 1924. Ut
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G0GTIT7IIsgt2&
Lottery and Eechnnge Office.

1zUIttT 3 UTlu IIstCNUIIgg UVlCe, ?
No 49, Market Street, nearhe Centre Market Baltimore
Where all whole tickets issued in this Lottery will be
signed and shares countersgned by the Lottery Commits
siones, that the State will be responsible for all the
prizes which they shall draw.
Persons at distance intending TO take tickets re-
commended to forward their orders without delay, by
which they will advance that may take place in
price.
The drawing will be commenced as the sale Of
tickets shall render it practicable, and be finished with all
possible expedition.
Orders (post paid) from all parts of the United States
for tickets shares in the above Lottery, any other
Maryland Lottery covering cash prizes of any respon.
sble Lottery, will receive the same prompt attention as
personal applications sddressedto
w. c. CONNIE, Baltimore.
by whom the fate of tickets will be given whenever
requested 6uly a. 6s
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no TIE DEMO CRATIC ELECTORS OF
New Castle County.

FELLOW CTTIZENS.-As the time approaching
when you will be called select person fill the of
flee of CORONER of this county, beg leave to offer my
self as candidate for tlla office pledging myself how
ever abide the decision Of the Red Lion meeting, and
give my utmost support the candidate who may be
minated thereby Should be found worthy of your suf
iagesI shall in return for your Kindness endeavor to dis
charge the duties ofte office in such will give
general satisfaction. DAVID ARMSTRONG.
Ch'istlana Bridge, Feb S, 1924. 16-tf
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no TIE DEMO RaTEC ELECTORS OF
New Castle County.

FELLOW. CITIZENS As the time is drawing near
when you will assemble for the purpose of selecting a
proper person 10 fill the office of CORONER of this
County, beg leave offer myself candidate for that
Office Should you proper to make choice of me as a
suitable person to occupy the Coroners place in your
" ticket, pledge myself that nothing shall be wanting
my part The performance of the duties OF the oce 10
render myself worthy Of your confidence. SHALL howev-
err, cheerfully abide by the nomination.
MILLER DUNOTT.
WILMINGTON Feb z 1894 l7-tf
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TO TIE uOCR.4TTC REPUBLICAN,
ELECTORS or
New Castle County.

FELLOW CrTIZEN5-As the time will soon arrive
when you will be called to select suitable person to
fill the office of SHERIFF for the ensuing term there
fore beg leave offer mysefas candidate for that office;
and without presenting have any claim your suTsges
any unwarranabe plea cacustedo excite pub
lie sympathy inmy favor, risk the event merely my
own merit, (Which alone enttle public conf
dence pledgng myself the time 10 abide the de-
cison Of the Red Lion Meeting, and to give mywdvided
support to the candidate nominated. And should be
fortunate as to be elected, atter myself that with due
application shall be able to give general satisfaction in
the performance of the duties OF the office.
WILLIAM HERDMAN.
January 49, 1924. 10--tf
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CORONER'S OFFTCE.

BEG leave inform those of my friends who intended
n supporting me at the next nomination Election for the
office of Coroner that have, for several reasons, deem
ed it proper relnqush my claims to the office in favor
of IIi,er Duaot, and would recommend him man in
whom the public ~ With perfect safety confde and as
is expected from present appearances, he will have
considerable majority in this part Of the county, it is
hoped he will meet with deserved support below.
THOMAS A. STERRErT.
wilmington, April II, 1894. 81
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no TIE DEMOCRATIC ELECTORS or
Newcastle County.

FELLOTV CIITZENS-Having in atoymer advertise
nent. offered myself candidate for the office Of CoRo.
NER, and pledged myself 10 abide the decision OF the
,ha signed the resolution adopted by that meeting ON
the 18th inst agreeing abide by and support the selec-
ton that sallbe made the second Saturday OF August
they see poper to select me discharge the duties OF the
Office the favor will be duly appreciated by their humble
servant, hObEhl LINN q
Rcd Iio, lime 95 56-12t
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WEEKLY REGISTER.

PROPOSITIONS 10 dispose of all the complete sets OF
Il NlLES'S WEEKLY REGISTER, under authority
granted by the state OF Maryland and subject the
perntendence of gentlemen specially appointed by the
Legislature to approve of the plan and make the dstr
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n
New Castle County.
FELJOU- CITIZENSHIP time is drawing nigh when
Won Will be called upon select suitable person to run
4. the next General econ for the office OF CORONER
beg a share of public patronage as offer myself can
di1e for that office and should not be fortunate
to be he choice of the people, pledge myself support
'AN HOWARD OGLE.
Christiana Feb. 10, 1924. lo-u
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Project of Distribution

300 complete sets at $40 is
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1000 copies Principles and Acts of the
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TNEGGNLLAW EOUS,
THE PIRATES TREASURE.
(CoNCLUDED.l


The next day was spent in taking ont tbe re-
mainder of the feIncca's cargo There seemed
now no anxiety on the Captains part TO pro-
coed on his voyagc--le appeared TO have for
got tue necessity, expressed a former occa-
sion, of being in port within a limited time Ie
was often in state of inebrety Tor the wine
and spirits of the Spaniards were lavisl,Iy served
out to the whole ships Company, witt, whom he
also mixed more; and banishing that haughtiuess
Of bearing which had marked his conduct r.;
therto.
In the evening, the body of Don Diego was
brought upon deck, where his crew under the
superintendent OF the priest, prepared ii for its
commitment TO the deep. The CORES was as is
usual in such cases, wrapped up in the blank
cts and sheets in which it had lain and a white
napkin. ,gas Sod over the face and head. I'm rs
right hand, which was crossed over the breast
was placed gold don5lo1D. In its left small
bug containing book, banner, anI a can.
die, while on the bosom was Laid the little cruel
fix worn by the deceased-It was next cnvc-
loped in a hammock, with couple of eight
pound shots, and bag Of ballast at he feet 10
sink 1.-THE hammock was then carefully and
closely scwed up, and the whole operation
finished by leaving the sail needle thurst trans
vcrsely through the nose.
At midnight the vessel was hove-to. and all
the ships company assembled at the leo rang.
wav. The Spaniarl5 and negroes bore each a
burning tnrc.' in his i,aaI; the blazc Of which
they held them elevated above their heads
cast strange ani fearful hight tIrouel he ,lccr
darlSneii, anI illnin'na thc ocean Gtr and " id
With supernatural r;''Gl scncy. When all wa.
ready, the priest, accompanied b. Isabella
came mp from the cabin, AM the Spauiards lit.
ing ar the bo1y, carried il forward TO The waist
whore one Of tic ships grati0gs had been pu
projecting over the side, anl o. th, tue corps,
was i3ii With IL !ccl 80 tlrc water. Around tI,i
"a ;Jrci'-bearcTs formed cir.i.. and the prizes
si1ntiDg at the head, began TIE funeral service
Tor the dead at sea. The V0Ii had nny su1sd
2 INTO gentle breeze; and nothing disturbcd
q profound silence Of tie crcsy during mass
save the slight splashiug Of tic waves against
the yindward s'le Of &c shin, and the deer
drawn. conYn,iyc sohe Of tIy Young lady, she
81 Ioi cuvciDped j' her r1aa:io in t!ia Ob}cI-
tny OF the fnain-riggIng- N,s- being concIud-
81, tlIc priest sOIcunily chaDtcl tie funeral
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT., ,
November ED, 1924. {

@'"'s''"Si ~~", }
~ Office Is hereby given 20 the Projectors of
Y the Seven per Cent Stock, issued j.. pussu-
Of the act of Congress passed the 9th Feb
ruary, 1915, that the principal of said stock ard
the interest which may ne due thereon at the time
will he paid to the said proprietors, or TO their at
torneys, duly authenticated, the first day of
January, 1875, at the Treasury in Washington, or
nj such loan office, on the books whereof amy por-
tion of said stock may stand.
Information is further given, that a surrender of
the certificates of the said seven per cent stock will
be required at the time Of rcdemptinn and that the
interest thereon will cease and determine ON the
3lst day oil December, 1924,
VIM. III. CRAWFORD,
Secretary OF the Treasury.
Dec 3-9t
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TREASURY DEPARTMFNT,
I.- ont rn1l a

NJ Office is hereby given TO the proprietors OF
L v the exchanged per cent. Stuck of 1919, is
sued in pursuance of an act of Congress, entitled
AN act authorizing subscription to the old six
per cent and deferred Stocks, and providing for
exchange of the samc," passed OH the 9th Of July,
1912, that III. principal of the said stock and the
interest which may be due thereon the time, will
he paid to the said propretors, their attorneys
duly authorised, OH the fss, day of January, 1925,
at the Treasury III Washington, at such Loan
oihce, on TIC hooks whereof any portion of said
stock may stand.
Information is further gwen, that a surrender ol
the Certificates of said Exchanged 4 per cent Stock
will be required at the time of redemption, aud than
the interest thereon will cease and determine to
the 3lst day Of December, 1924
WM. H. CRAWFORD,
Scc,y ofHe Treasury
July o. L;lD18
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In CharloNe Cou,,ty court, ed Marem1er, 1a24.

In Charlotte County Court, ed NoremJer, 1894.
James Barnes Allen Barnes, Ann Eliza Barnes and
Susannah j. Barnes, children of George Barnes,
decd, Gnfants under the age of one and-twenty
years) who sue by their next friend, Francis
Barnes, jr.; Robert Poore aud Nancy his wife, for
merly Barnes, Ncvis G.. Spain and Martha Il.
his wife, daughter of Johp Hall, who married
Sally Barnes. PUPS. r. o,,u
AGAINST :" N''"'e'g-
Francis Barnes, administrators de bonis non of James
Barnes, Decd and also administrator of jeanette
Barnes, decd, James Barnes, Judith Diggs, for
merly Barnes, William Barnes, Richard Hail;
Thomas Hail. Francis Hall, John Hall, Sampson
Hall and Eliza Hall, children of John Hail. and
who married Sally Barnes, Wilkerson Barnes,
job II. Thomas aud Elizabeth his wife, formerly
Barnes, Defs.
FHNIIE defendants. James Barnes, Judith Diggss
Sampson and Eliza Hall, Wilkerson Barnes, and
Job II. Thomas and Elizabeth his wife, not having
entered their appearance, according to the act OF
Assembly and the rules of this Court, and il appear
ang to the satisfaction Of the Court that they not
inhabitants Of this State, the motion Of the plain
tifs, by counsel, IL is Ordered: That the said de-
PENDANTS do appear here the first Monday in Feb.
ruary next, aud enter their appearance and answer
the plaintiffs bill, and give security for performing
the decree Of the Court, ard that copy Of this
der be inserted in the Constitutional Wing for
months successfully, and posted the front door of
the Court-house Of the said county.
CoPY-Teste,
wINSLow ROBINSON, C..
Nov. 10 8w