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solid rock, the most prodigious Of which is 600
feet long, 81 wide, and so high, with three wide
openings cut through its sides to admit light. so
men were employed night and day (being relieved
every eight hours by as many ohers) for l8 months
in effectiug this gallery. On the lower side of the
road there is wall laid with stone and mortar, with
post. 10 feet high erected at intervals to distinguish
the road from the precpce, when the whole is
covered with snow. The quantity Of masonary
on this wall and The abutments is immense. The
road passes over 264 bridges. IA stone houses are
built at certain intervals across the mountain, the
occupants of which are bound to keep their stoves
heated night and day in cold weather, and room
ready for travellers, the catholics have small orato-
ries on the route, containing each a small cruci6x
where they stop and perform their deyotions; and
near the top is convent of monks. On the Italian
side OF the mountain, is the village Of Simplon with
20 houses and cottages, where the poor remain in
summer 10 feed their goats, found in every part
of the Alps, some of them at an amazing height.
Nothing which Napoleon has executed, (says Prof.
Griscom) will be regarded with more unmingled
satisfaction, or furnish striking and durable
monument Of his public spirit, than the Simplon
road. 1t must ever command the paudits OF Europe"
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Gen. Lafdyette.-The City Council of Boston,
expecting that this ilustrious foreigner and disn-
guished friend of American freedom, will shortly
arrive, have appointed Committee to make suita-
bic arrangements Cor his reception and accommoda-
ton, at the cost of the city. On Monday the May
or communicated to the Council the following letter
from the General in reply to one which was written
by the Mayor, by direction Of the city council:
PARIS, MAY 90, 1924.
SIR Amidst the new aud high marks of benevo-
lence the People Of the United States and their Re-
representatives. have lately deigned to confer upon
me, am proud and happy to recognize those par
ticuar sentiments of the citizens of Boston, which
have blessed and delighted the FIRST years OF my pub.
lie career, and the grateful sense Of which has ever
since been to me most valued reward and support.
oyluly anticipate the day, not very remote, thank
God, when l may revisit the glorious cradle of A
mercan, and in future hope, Of universal, liberty.
Your honorable and gratifying invitation would
have been directly complied with in the case to
which you are pleased to allude. But while pro-
foundry feel the honor intended by the offer of
national ship, hope shall incur no blame by the
determination have taken to embark as soon as it
is in my power, on board private vessel. What
ever port first attain shall, with the same eager
ness. hasten to Boston, and present its beloved reve-
red inhabitants as have the honor to offer to the
City Council and to you, sir, with the homage Of my
affectionste gratitude and devoted respect.
LAFAYETTE.
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
EOR QaIE

nURSUANT to the last Will and Testament of John
IL Starr, deceased, will be exposed to Public Sale,
4M dag, the 25h Of 9Th month nert, at o'clock p. M. at
tile house of John f. Mansfield in the village of Can't
wells Bridge, the whole of the Real Estate of said eceas-
ed consisting of the following described lands and ene-
ments situate in the aforesaid village, Newcastle couRtys
and State of Delaware.
No l. A Lot of Ground, in high state of improve
men present divided into two parts adjoining lands OF
David Wilson, the heirs of William Corbt, and others,
containing four and sixyfour perches be the same
more or less on which erected very neat and
Portable two story brick Dwelling House, with two
on the first floor four chambers above and cellar under the
whole, all we'll finished, also brick Smoke-Housc, Sta
and at convenient distance, excellent garden well
closed, and pump Of good water in the yard This
property offers every necessary convenience for the
Portable residence of family, and is considered of the
most handsome situations in the village.
No. 2. A landing Lot and Wharf, the west side OF
Appoqunimink Creek, containing nneytwo perches, be
the same less, on which erected two Store
Houses for the reception of grain, capable of containing
5000 bushels each.
No. g. Lot of we'll improved ground, adjoining lands
Iof David Wilson, the heirs of William Corbit, deceased,
and the landing road, containing six acres and forytwo
perches be the or less.
No. 4. An undivided right, being one-thrd part OF
Lot of embarked meadow, adjoining the east side of the
Icauseway and meadow belonging to the heirs of William
Corbt, deceased containing five acres and nnetynine
perches, be the same or less
The property will be shewn to any person previous to
the ay of sale, and the TERMS which will be accommo~
dating, made known, on application to
DANIEL. CORBITT, Ear.
| Cantwers Bridge, 9TH Mo- 20, 1894. 6s-los
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SYMPTOM ROAD.

The Simplon road, which surmoun's one Oh inc
snowy submits of the Alps, and opens communi-
ra,on between France and Italy was projected by
Napoleon, and constructed by his order. !! is
stupendous work and exci,es the admiration OF eve,
w traveller The highest part of the road Is oooo
seet upwards of mle) above the level OF the sea
1t is 40 miles in extent, and passes on the extreme
decliyity Of ridges, awful chasms and ioamlng
torrents and through podigious masses OF rock'
The road is so constructed that the slope no whe'e
svcesds two and half inches in six feet, and car
wages can descend without locking the wheels at
any place. There are 6 galleries cut through Inc
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Of natural decison--a decision neither condemniug
Mr.. Crawford, nor yet Mr.. Edwards, but speaking
in general terms, and referring the people to the
evidence, for the means of forming positive opin-
ion Oh most Of the points in dispute.
Such contend is the light in which the reports
should be received. They do not bring forth the
Secretary of the Treasury triumphantly as his
partisans asserts for though they testify to the gene
raj correctness of his conduct, they admit 1--WE be-
lieve.) the truth of every charge which has been pre-
trred against him by Mr.. Edwards.
Phila. Gazette.
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AT meeting Of the young men Of the Borough
of Wilmington, held at Mr.. Bass Academy, June
18th, 1894, for the purpose of forming Bucket
Company, JOHN JACK was appointed President, and
THOMAS II. LARKIN, Secretary.
RESOLVED, That this meeting be formed into a
Company under the title Of the "RELIANcE Buck
EFT Company" to act as an auxiliary to the Reli-
ance Fire Company.
Resolred That this Company shall consist Of ten
officers, viz; President, Vice President, Treasurer,
Secretary and six directors.
Resotred, That an election be held on monday
the 2st inst. to elect officers for this Compan7.
AT an Election held June 2lst, 1924, at Mr.. Bass
Academy, the following persons were elected Off.
GERS Tor The Reliance Bucket Company:
President, John Jack,
Vice President, ]. b Porter,
Treasurer, j. Bringhurst,
Secretary, L. III. Larkin,
Directors Gilpin, Richard K. Jones,
Joseph Alexander, Charles Bush, Joseph Tanner,
j. F. Browning.
By order Of the meeting:
THOMAS ii. LARKIN, Secretary.
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II ECU WI s 4 II /.

Close on the border of a silver flood,
Beneath the shelter of forest wood,
spacious wigwam once in quiet stood,
The home of great TEcuMsEH:
Here twas he smoaked the calumet of peace,
When treaty ba6e the roar of battle cease,
Here too was numbered by the moons increase,
The victories of IEcUMsEH
He rose superior, at the council fire
With brow sedate, but " spirit prompt to ire"
His native eloquence, could all inspire
To fight with bold TEcUmsEH;
Light in the war-dance, foremost in the chace,
With eagle eye, he knew the Indian trace,
And forest paths, with art he could efface
When zohites pursued TEcuMsEH.
His lofty form, and energy OF mind
Proclaimed to all, that nature had designed
No chief like him his nation e'er should Ind,
None like their own TEcUMsEH.
He formed the league he raised the warwhooP feil'
He rung the battle cry with loudest YELL
DESTROYED the wampum-belt, that peaceful spell,
Whole tribes applaud TEcumsEH;
He led the red men onward to their foes,
: Triumphant chief, to victory he goes,
\ Fatigue nor fear this naughty savage knows,
No perils daunt TEcuMsEH
Proud Indian warriors owned his powerful sway,
Renowned command, this chieftan to obey,
No rnurlnur rose when he prescribed the way,
All followed bold TEcUMsEH.
No " silken sash"* adorned his manly form,
He lowered nobly thro the battles storm,
Not death himself the hero could deforln,
For web we knew TEcuMsEu
We knew him, tho encrcled by band
of native warriors on the bloody strand,
When victory gave to JouNsoN's nervous hand
The life of brave TEcuMsEH.
Yon lovely wigwam near the silent stream
Which now re-echoes to the owlets scream
Was once the spot for glory's early dream.
The home of young TEcuMsEu.
offered to him by the British commander, which
purned with contempt
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a few Facts-from uhich the Pubic may draO
their o,rn concl,tsions.-G Fan Ness, the gen
sieman who was authorized at a meeting OF the
Committee, to make the communication to those
persons who held the subscription papers, respect
ing MIR. Edwards is the President Of the Bank
of the .Metropots. The Bank OF the Metropolis
according to the testimony Of its cashier before the
Committee has received deposites or loans OF the
public money to an immense amount at various
times and enjoys the permanent advantage OF sum;
Auctuating between 40 and 60 thousand dollars
The President OF the Bank is under sort OF per-
manent protest 10 about the same amount unless re-
port does him great injustice. MIR. Edwards has
been for some time past painful thorn In the side
of the Secretary Of the Treasury, to remove when
would certainly entle any friend to his gratitude
His gratitude to the President, 1t is not prooaole
would be shown by taling a1cay from the Ban6 the
40 or 60 thousand dollars. The Bank, feeling thai
il was indebted for the continued favor OF the oecre
tary of the Treasury to his sentiment OF gratitude
10 its President would not be likely to press tina
President 10 lift his pro,est.-And thus would al
parties be accommodated JFat. ooarEat'
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A citizen of Louisiana contradicts an assertion Of
ours that, from appearances, Gen jackson VIII re-
ceive the votes Of Louisiana for The Presidency. lie
assures us that "there is no probability OF Gen.
Jackson's obtaining the vote of Louisiana that MT
Clay will get the vote of that State, 1t his iriends
think he has any prospect of success. II not Inc
vote will be for Mr.. Crawford or Mr.. Adams.
Nat. Int
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DIED-In Philadelphia on Friday morning last, between
~ and o'clock, TENCH COKE, ESD IN the sixty-nini
year of his age. The various information of this gentle
man, his ability, apubc writer, national topics and
public economy and the dsnteresedness with which he
devoted his time and talents the promotion Of the PUBLIC
welfare, make his death, pubic loss.
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"HA1L COLUMBIA HAPPY LAND !"

is the pride and glory of our Republic that her highest
offices beyond the reach of her humbest citizens,
provided they possess talents and worth Of the truth of
this axiomh unparalleled brilliant of MANSON,
Fashionable HAIR Dresser, affords Iustrious example
Owing alone to his superior skill in the elegant art oador
ing the head his unremtng attention the duties of his
profession, and his disposition oblige-he has been
unanimously declared by the voice Of discerning and
sovereign peopleWiHani the Conqeror, Emperor Of The
North, Dictator of the Fashions ia the Hair Dressing Depart
anent Roi deS BarbiereS, &c. &C. &c.
likewise the boast of Republic that she has no
sinecures Her officers her servants. MANSON there
fore respectfully that he continues to labor IN
his vocation ut his
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g9cIL COUNTY, SIS.
Abril Term, 1924.


.abrl Term, 1924,
YySHoMAS PHILLIPS, citizen Of Newcastle County IN
the State Of Delaware. having obtained from the Le
gsl,ure Of the State Of Maryland at December Session.
82S special for his relief under the insolvent law
of 1905 and the several supplements thereto, pehtoned
the Judges of Cecil County Court at the above Term tor
discharge from his confinement in the Jail Of C@ci Coun-
y and at the time filed with his petition schedule
Of his property, list OF his creditors list OF DEBTS que
him on oath so far as he could ascertain them and the
Court being satisfied of his actual confinement and having
taken The oath required by said act Of 1905 it is therefore
ordered and adiudged that the said Thomas Phillips be DIS
charged from confinement and that he cause copy OF TINS
order to be inserted in the Etoa Press, Deta7uate a
man and the Baltimore american and Commercial Ddy I'd
1rtey once week for four weeks successfully, at least
three months before the first Saturday in next September
Term 10 give notice his creditors to appear before the
Court House in Ekton for the purpose of recommending
Trustee for their benefit and shew cause II they nave
any, why the said Thomas Philips should not nave the
benefit Of the said Act of Assembly and the several sup
pements thereto. Test JAMES sEWALls Clefs.
June 90, 1924. oS-h
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Mr. Walter Forward, of the three members OF Con-
gress from Pennsylvania who attended the minority caucus
at Washington and voted for Mr. Crawford has addressed
circular to his constituents in which he states, that from
what he has seen since his return from Washington, he IS
convinced that majority Of the citizens Of Pennsy
vana hostile to the caucus and Mr. Crawford and be-
evng it 10 be his duty obey the voice ohs constituents
he declares to be his determination to support General
Jackson and to for him the choice should dev"Ne
upon the House of Representatives We have heard great
deal about great in Pennsylvania IN favor OF ME-
Crawford from The radical prints and it certainly pref
ty cunning policy in those gentlemen to hold out false
idea of their strength and to make noise and yaPnur
ing what they want in sodid weight But the idea OF
pennsylvania supporting Crawford Why gen
temen caucustes you may get bets in Tor any
amount you please that the Jackson ticket VIII have ma
orty of so 600 over the ticket In fact, from all
we can hear from persons who have recently travelled
through different parts of the State OF the universal en-
husiasm in favor of jackson, and from what see IN the
newspapers received from every quarter OF that State we
are convinced rAng the hold Mr. Crawford posses
SEES there that If the election should prove large as thai
Of last fall acksons ticket would have amaorty Of oo o.
100000. Mr. Crawford in Pennsy vana, is very deren
man from Mr.. Crawford among the clerks and bank di
rectors at Washington.
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TO tie Editor of the Watchman.

SIN Having accidentally obtained copy of the follow
ing, Immediately resolved to send them to you and if
they should ever the eye of the author my admra
ton of them must be my excuse for this proceeding.
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Mr.. EDWARDS resignation of the Embassy to
Mexico has been accepted by the President.
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NJ At a meeting of the Committee appointed by the
Contributors for the relief of the sufferers by the fire which
occurred in the Town Of Newcastle the 10Th April last
held the house of John Crow Esq in the said Town on
the Goth July, 1924 pursuant to MISREPRESENTATION
Crow Chairman, Nicholas Van Dyke, Cornelius D. Blaney,
David c. Wilson, John Moody, Secretary.
On moton-ReSolved That notice be given by printed
hand-bs to be up in the most public places i'll the town
of Newcastle and by publication of the same in the news
papers printed in the Borough of Wilmington, request
ing all persons who may claim relief out of the funds col
lected which may hereafter be collected for the benefit
of said sufferers make out and deliver to the Secretary
of the committee before the fifth day of August next
describing fully practicable the buildings
destroyed and containing specification of the several ar
cle of personal property destroyed with estimate of
the value of each article, which shall be verified by the
applicant upon honor, to be submitted to the Committee
for their examination and decision; and that said notice
be signed by the Chairman and atested by the Secretary
Pursuant to the above resolution all persons who may
claim relief out of the funds collected which may here
after be collected for the benefit of the sufferers by the
said fire. hereby requested to deliver to John Moody
Secretary of said Committee, statements IN writing and
specifications Of property destroyed, in the manner and
form required by the preceding resolution.
JOHN GROW, Chairman.
.7teSt JOHN MooDY Secretary.
=. Editors If the Philadelphia papers are respectfully re-
qteSted to publish The a6Ove.
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.NEW ESTABLISHMENT,
NO. Sc, Market Street,
North East Corner of Third Street,

Which he has fitted up genee and fashionable style, for
the reception of visitors Under the magic influence Of
his comb and razor the appearance Of those WHO
have been dsgured under the operations of quacks in the
will be made to look young-the homely beautiful and
whatever skill in his art do, shall be effected. We
have of the profession tumphanty announcing
that they hair suit the physognomy. quack
do this Nanson superior style Of cutting hair actually
beauties the And to his razors-but his
modesty will permit him to attempt 10 describe their in
descrbable excellence To form the distant concep
ton of their superior goodness, trial is absolutely ne-
cessary. Gentlemen will therefore please to call
TO THE LADIES.
Ladies' can be accommodated with Head Dresses, Curs
Bands, Frisettes and Brads to suit their taste.
N. B. Cash paid for ladies' hair.
Wanted, one or two of the first rate Journeymen.
Wilmington, July %, 1924. 63-6t
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Amerlra1l matrbrnall.
WILMINGTON, 90 JULY, 1894.

Indignantly upon the first dawnng attempt ALLEVIATE
IL portion of the Union from anoher.t WASHINGTON
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The London Courier Of the 28h May says" A
report is very prevalent that the health OF the king
OF France is in so precarious state that the next
arrivals may probably hiring an account OF his DEATH
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-11-04

Though mask may conceal a peFsof
from others, it cannot hide him from him
self
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-11-04
THE WORM.
tout yenoms all the worms of Nile"

-" Out venoms all the worms of Nile"
Shakespeare.
Who has not heard Of the Rattlc-snakc or
Coppcrhead. An unexpected sight OF either
ofthesc reptiles will make even the lords OF
creation rccoil but there is species OF
poison so deadly, that compared withit, even
the venom of the rattle-snakc Is harmless.
To guard our readers against human Kind,
! is the object of this communication.
This worm varies much in size. 1t IS trc-
oucntly an inch through, but as 1t Is rarely
seen, except when coilcd, its length can
hardly be coniccturet. 1t is ota dull lead
color, and generally lives near u spring. or
small streams of water, and bites the untor-
tunatc people who arc in the ha6N q gong
there 10 drink. The brute creation IL never
molests. They avoid it with the same III
stinct that teaches the animals or fera TO
shun the deadly Coya
| Several Of these reptiles have long intest-
ed our settlements, to the misery and DIS,
| truction of many Of cur fellow citIzcns.-i
have, therefore, had frequent opportunities
of being the melancholy spectator OF the ei-
| f,cts produced by the subtle poison which
this worm infuses.
| The SYMPTOMS of it's bite arc terrible
The ewes OF the patient become red and he
ry, his tongue swells to an immoderate size
and obstructs his utterancc, and dclirium OF
the most horrid character quickly follows.
Sometimes in his madness, he attempts the
destruction of his nearest friends. II tho
sufferer has family, his weeping wife and
HELPLESS infants arc not untrcquently the
objects of his fury-in word, he exhibits
tothe life all the detestablc passions that ran
llc in the bosom of a savage, an! such is the
shcU in which his senses arc locked, than no
sooner has the unhappy patient recovered
from the paroxysm of insanity, occasioned
lby the bite, than he seeks out the destroyer
for the sole purpose ofbeins 0hten again.
Ihave seen good old father, his locks as
white as snow, his steps slow and trembling
beg in vain of his only son to quit the lurking
place of the worm. My heart bled when
he turned away for knew the fond hope
that his son would be the stan OF ms de-
clining years." had supported him through
many sorrow. ~, .
Youths of Missouri, would you know the
name of the reptile' 1t is called the norm
ofthe &W
Though mask may conceal person
from others. it cannot hide him from him
self
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-11-04
SERIOUS RIrLECTE1Ns.
ON FAMILY WORSHIP.

Family religion is of ofunspeakablc Importance.
Its effects will greatly depend on the SINGER
ity of the head of the family, and On his mode
of conducting the worship of his household.
If his children and servants do not sec his
prayers cxemplified in his temper and man
ncrs, they will be disguised with religion.
Tcdiousncss will weary thcm.-Fimc Ian
guage will shoot about them. Formality of
conncxion or composition iii prayer they will
not comprehend. Gloomincss or austerity
of devotion will make them dread religion
as hard service. Let them be met with
smiles. Let them be met as for the most
delightful service i'll which they can be enga-
ged. Let them find it short, savory, simple,
plain, tender, heavenly orship, thus con-
Quoted, may be used as an engine OF vast
power in family. 1t diffuses sympathy
through the members. 1t calls off the mind
from tho dcadning effects of worldly affairs.
1t arrests every member with morning and
evening sermon, in the midst OF all the hur'
rcanes and cares of life. 1t says, "Thcre is
God There is spiritual world There
is life to come % 1t furnishes a tender
and iudcious father or master with an oppoi-
tunity of gently glancing at faults, where a
direct admontion might be inexpedient 1t
enables him to relieve the weight with which
subordination or service often sits OH the
mind of interiors.
Religion should be prudently brought be-
fore family. The old Disscnters wcaricc
their families. Jacob reasoned well will
Esau about the tenderness of his childrcl
and his flocks and herds. Something gentle
quiet, moderate should be our aim. Ihcr'
should be no scolding it should be mild ant
pleasant.
Children and servants should sec us acting
on the Psalmist's declaration, 7oW SPEAK {.
| thy testimony bff9re Kings. fla great MAJ
happen to be present, let them sec that
deem him nothing.