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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-21

I'D virtue Of writ of vend exponas me directed viii
I'D be exposed public sale, the house of John Crow
Newcastle hundred, Monday the 81 day of May
at wo o'clock, p. NJ The following described plantations
tracts, pieces parcels oland marsh and cripple, situate
lying and being in the hundred Of st. Georges and Cou
y of Newcastle 10 Wit No l, farm in ST Georges Hun
dred. third of which a life right, with three log
Dwelling Houses and other buildings thereon, bounded By
lands of William G. Cauk John Boyd ad others, contain
ing two hundred and Ten less Mo 2;--A
Of land in said Hundred, bounded by lands of william
G. Cauk, John Boyd and others. containing thirty
more or less NO "A lo of marsh Augustin Creek
DO 1ded by lands of William Wilson, John M'Wborter
and others, containing acres more or less No.
- lo f Marsh said creek, bounded by Marsh of Re-
becca Reed, Joshua Jefferson and Others containing eight
ARES or ess.-No. "A lot of Marsh said creek
bounded by lands of Rebecca Reed, Isaac Woods and
Others, containing nine more or less No. "A lot
of Marsh and Cripple sad creek bounded by lands Of
Joshua jefferson, John Crow and Others containing forty
five less.--No "A LIT of Marsh AID Up
land said creek, bounded b, lands of Rachel Hanson
Joshua Jefferson and others, containing six
lessNo "A lot Of marsh bounded by lands OF Thomas
Fitzgerald, Sarah MDonongh and Others containing
and all halt less No. IA lot in he village
# Cantwes Bridge with frame Tavern House, stables,
&c thereon bounded by lands of Mary Bradford and Will
lam +. COrbt, containing less. Seized
and taken in execution the property of Motion Hudson.
Newcastle, May IL 45-4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-21

FROM MoRlsoN's COMMERCIAL ARITHMETIC
Difficulty Of apprehending the ratue Of high mum.
bers.
AS very high numbers are somew hat difficult 10
comprehend, it may no. be smss to illustrate, by a
few examples, the value Of the words million billion,
trillion, aud quad'ilhon: "Suppose that person
reckons humble pieces to minute AID continues
to do so twelve hours in each day, he will take -four
teen days to reckon million. A thousand men
would take thirty eigh years to reckon billion Il
we suppose the whole inhabitants OF England and
Wales have been constantly employed in counting
money since the birth OF our Saviour, they could
not have as yet reckored trillion Though we adj
nit the ear from its creation to have been as popu
lous at present, aud the whole human race to
have been counting money without inte m sslon,
th' could scarcely as yet have reckoued the FIVE
hundredth par, of quadriIlion Of pieces.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-21
From the Ne,c York Minervas
LYRIC MONODIES.

He wooed her in her forest bower,
Herself the iairest, sweetest flower,
lie saw her blithe, and wild as they
That MARBLE in the sunny ray
he went and oh ! how changed that eye
Her very smile was mockery;
DO wild, so vacant, was its CLEAN,
AS the life fled the lingering beam,
And but for that faint hectic glow
hat flushed upon her cheek of snow;
SO wild, so sad, so still, her air,
You saw that death was lowering there
Twas beauty striving with decay,
1t told OF hopes long passed away.
Her tale was short and sadly told,
Ere her lips were fixed and cold:
ooh have wendell lone and sad,
Where ICY SHOWS the rocks have clad i;
My robe in wet sea spray wrung,
My hair locks in tempest flung;
felt cold natures ruined state,
pazed where all was desolate,
But oh that cold and inward dread
For blighted hope and beauty dead;
For hopeless love deferred too long,
! walled in many bitter song;
And feel the flush and pale decay,
Together on my cold cheek play"
Cold is now that heart of feeling,
Where the icy worm is stealing.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-21
SH ERiFFS SALES,
BIZ DAVID c. WILSON, SHERIFF.

4 virtue OF writ of vend ex to me directed, will be
Id exposed to public SALE the house Of Eli Lamborn
Wilmington in Chrlsiiana hundred on Saturday the 29h
day of May inst al O'Clock, NJ the following described
lands and tenemens, situate, lying and being in the hun
red of Brsndywine, and county of Newcastle, to wit A
Plantation or tract OF land adjoining lands of Vcor Du
Pont, William Young, William Husbands and Others and
the waters of Brandywne, with stone and log house
log barn, and other buildings containing one hundred
and eighty acres, be the Or less Seized and
taken in execution as the property of Isaac Anderson.
Newcastle, May Is 45-4
The above described land will be sold in lots to suit
purohasers. is in high state Of cultivation well water
ed, enclosed it'll substantial and chestnut fence and
has been recently we'll lined and is well set with grass
On the premises also variety of excellent fruit
- The ofthe above property informs his friends
that he wishes it to be sold.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-21

No city in Christendom announces itself from q,
far; or sends to such distance the dee ided in
iImatons OF its extent and power. Twenty miles
before its pnnaces and spires are visible The black
cloud OF smoke and vapour that hangs over it as a
perpetual canopy, is seen to swell up in the horizon
like the dark forms at sea, which sometimes an.
bounce the approach to vast continent Almost as
tar of an increase in the amount of passing is per-
eeptible Stage coaches, oil all sizes and forms,
crowded with passengers on their tops, that make
them seem instinct with life, hurry by in SUGGEST o.
and the post chaises and equIpages multiply to such
numbers, that one not accustomed to calculate the
wide influences Of so great city, can hardly per-
suade himself, that he is not already approaching
its very suburbs. Some miles, however, before he
IS even SO near as this, the numbers OF every thing
moving begin to look like crowds, and soon alter
wards the crowds fall into an almost incessant and
an uninterrupted stream. In the meantime the
roads and streets are growing wide, and the shops
more frequent, rich, and snowy. The villages disc
appear, or rather become considerable towns ; and
the towns are gradually changed into continued
OF suburbs, through the midst Of which,
the astonshed stranger hastens forward, until drvs
en- perpeuaIiy forward by the unbroken torrent, ne
6nds himself borne, at last into the endless multi.
tude OF the Metropolis itself.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-21
AN ACT altering the times of holding the Courts in tn
District of Columbia.

BE Il enacted By the Senate and House Of Representatives.
the Circuit Court, for Washington County, IN the Distric
of Columbia shall hereafter commence and be held on The
third Monday of December and first Monday of May, in
each year. instead Of the days fixed by law and the
Circuit Court tor Alexandria County, said District, the
fourth Monday Of November and the second Monday
April instead of the days established by law and that
all process whatsoever, issued which may be ssu.
ed III the respective Counties of Washington and Aexa-
dra, in said District, returnabe to the days. respectively
nov fixed by for each Of the said Counties, shall be
urnable and returned the days prescr bed by this
act and all causes recognzances pleas and proceedings
civ and criminal eturnabe to- and depending before, the
said Courts at the respective times of holding the same,
heretofore established shall be returned and continued
if the said causes recognzances pleas and proceedings,
had been regularly returned continued the said
pectve times appointed by this act for holding the
Courts
Washington: Approved 18Th May, 1924,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-21
PUBLIC UTILITY.

,NFEV and USEFUL ESTABLISHMENT
Fg7E subscribers having been for many weeks past te
~ quentiy applied to for information to what real
for sale in the Borough its neghborhood or til
surrounding country without being able to give the desr
ed mtormaton have opened Public Record Register
where all those who have houses and lots for Sale Rent
in the Borough of Wilmington, houses and farms for
Sale Rent Shares, the country, invited to
Reylster them, and all those DESTROYS of Purchasing
Renting houses plantations, requested 10 call and
examine tile Register. The great benefit this establish
may be those who have houses and lands 70 rent
dispose Of and the accommodation it will be 10 such as
to purchase properynust be evident to all
is timely thought Of and adobted and is probably The first
evidence of the benefit to be expected from the
plated Canal, the application for information about pro-
perry in Delaware, would not otherwise 1t is presumed be
frequent The expense of describing and registering
III neat, ample all real estate whether houses or
lands, will be but trng, say so cents for each property
tor sale or rent and for examining the Register, which
promises to contain much valuable nformaon only 10
cents
Every attention will be paid the purchase and sale Of
real estate-and Deeds Bonds, Mortgages and every
cessary written document will be executed with accuracy
and despatch, ~ professional gentleman well quail
fled to inspect title Deeds and examine the records of the
COURTS is engageland the subscribers believe the estab
lsment " i'll be useful oneit is at least under that inn
preston offered for public encouragement.
HOPE & Co.
Nee. l6. 1898 No. 129 MAJ ket st.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-21
TOUCH OF THE SUBLIME.

The following a literal copy OF speech. de.
ivered at a debatirg society in Que OF the western
towns Of Pennsylvania. Corporal Trims eloauence
was no touch to this masterpiece.
"Well--the subject TO be excused is wetber
ardent spirits does anv good or nor. confirm 4
don't. JSt think of our ANCESTORS in future days.
They lived to most numerous age--So that think
that whiskey or ardent spirits don't do any good,
[ Long pause.J Well-the question to be EXCUSED
is wetber ardent spirits does any GOOD o. rot So
that include that it don't. Another pause L
can't gil hold on the damned hing.
Lancaster Free Press
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-21

4" Blue Stocking Laaies"--The celebrated Mrs
Montague in habits of friendship with the first
wits and scholars OF the age, and was the reputed
founder Of the Society known by the name of the
Blue Stocking Ctab.-1 his association was formed
ON the liberal and mertorious principle OF subsliiu-
ting the rational delights OF conversation for the
absurd and vapid trivolisrs Of the card table. No
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-21
NOTICE.
TUE LAST DRAWING

OF the Grand STATE Lotsry Of Maryland takes place on
the 24th of June next at which time fortune will smile on
some of the fortunate adventures IN prize OF 100000
1uf 90 0O0 of 10000 of 500O OF 1000, % OF 100,
26 of So and 2277 prizes of 12 amounting IN all to the
sum of Sl9l 1914 to be distributed in day Those per-
sons desruus Of chance would do well to apply soon, as
there remain few tickets tor sale Present price S2o
Half 10 Quarter 5 Eighth so Sixteenth IS
J. j. ROBINSON,
May IS. as No los, Market rect:
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-21
FOR RENT.

A ROOM at 4 s. Market street, suitable for Leather
IA St0re Tailor's shop Bottling cellar, &C. Also,
shares, in Brandywin marsh. Inquire at the
Office Of the Waterman.
The person who took from Library the ID vol OF
Il Pier IN Washington, detained it several weeks, and
returned about week nce,s requested to call send
and settle the bill for the same or-----------
UT Those persons having the following books from Will
sons circulating Library admonshed to return them
forthwith and thereby prevent unpleasant exposure,
some other proceedings equally dsageeable to all parties
Ladies' Literary Cabinet Isl vol
Peregline Pickle, LIST and ID vols.
Weems' Life Of Washington.
Robinson Crusoe, LIST vol. red morocco back.
Salmagundy, 81 vol.
Spiritual Quixote, LIST vol. half bound, marble paper
cover.
Wild Irish Roy vols
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-21

I'D virtue of writ of vendon exponas directed,
lid will be exposed TO public sae at the house of John
Grow, Newcastle, i'll Newcastle hundred, Monday the
81 day OF May inst at O'clock P. M-the following des
crbed plantation of land, situate lying and beng
the hundreds Of Peucader and St. Georges, to wiNo
I. life estate in Farm in Pencader hundred, with
frame house, kitchen, and Barn thereon bounded by land
Of Levi ouden DIR. Samuel H. Black, the heirs of Samuel
Ecces decd and oherscontaining 500 acres, or
less No. g. lite estate in plantation in Pencader hun
ed with LIGHTHOUSE kitchen and barn thereon, bounded
by lands of James Thompson. John CHM, he hers of Sam
uel Ecces Decd and Others containing $50
less. No s. life estate in farm III Pencader hundred,
with log house, kitchen and barn thereon, bounded by
lands of Andrew Morton. John Mudrock and Others con-
tanning 950 acres, less No. a farm in St. Geor
ges hundred, with brick dwelling house, kitchen, smoke
house, barn. ganary, corncrb and good apple orchard
thereon, bounded by lands of Robert Maxwell, William
Rumsey, John Wales and Others containing 200 acres,
or less. No farm in st. Georges hundred, with
frame house, kitchen, smoke house, and other out build
ngs thereon bounded by No a. ands of Robert Maxwell,
heirs of William Price, John Eddowes and Others onan
ing 300 or less. together with all and singular,
the improvements hereunto belongings seized and
taken execution the property ofRchard +. Cochran
Newcastle May IL, 1894 As Al
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-21

1t is rumoured, that the worthy " Exacutive'' of
New York, intends TO convene, by proclamation, the
Legislature. at an earlier day than the one to which
it stands adjourned, that there shall be time for
bill to be passed giuing to the People The choice
of Presidential Electors. The First Chief Mac.
istrate" Ivy this time, is we'll aware of his tate and
after being deserted by Van Buren, and his associ.
ates, he wishes to console again the people whom
he has betrayed His kneli however, is already
tolled-bis destiny--pollisal dsath-is as Immuta-
bic as Persian lay. ". 4. Patriot,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-21

To farm healthy 6ody-- you would see the
aon OF your prayers and hopes, blooming with health,
and rejoicing daily in The uIl and sparkling tide Of
youthful buoysncy Il you wish him to be strong
and athletic, and careless OF fatigue be nol dis
composed at the sight of his sand hills in the road,
his snow forts in February, add his mud dams in
AprIi-nor when you chance to look cot il the
mds! OF an August shower, and see him wadine
end sailng and sporting along with the water owl,
IL you would make him hardy and fearless. let him
go abroad as often as he pleases in his early boy.
hood and amuse himself by the hour together in
smoothing and twiring the hoary locks of winter,
Instead OF keeping him shut Up all day with stove,
and graduating his sIeerIng room BY + hreth it, let
him face the keen edge of the north wind, hen the
mercury is below cYphe' and instead of II hiding a
little shiverDg and complaining when he returns,
cheer up his spirits and send him out again.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-21

T.aPERS--for burning all night
in bed chambers Of the sick, &c which will burn
but half much oil common lamp, for sale
at the Watchman Office.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-09-18

n .!1n">oa Padn a. M>rico.
We were introduced TO several respectable fami-
Iic> in Zaiapa, and spent many evenings with them;
Il cv chat, music and dencing, filled UP af.,w hours
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-09-18

hA'N >'N'S VI my pShiS SoeiStSS OboSl'
ed smoke rising above the head of lady who
was playing on the piano and on going round to
ascertain the cause, found that notwithstanding,
her engagement at the lnstr,: ncnt, She did not
forego her segar, but was putting the fumes away
in volumes from mouth and nostrils. never saw
females of any country on such good terms Wit,
each other, expressing the greatest delight in meet
ing, and embracing most affectionately at parting
The lady and gentleman of the mansion are always
reminding you that the house and all that it con
tains at your disposal, and if you express your
admiration of any thing that belongs to them, they
Immediately you it is at your service. These
are, it need hardly be repeated, mere words OF
course, hypcrbolcal compliments, which almost go
beyond the old Spanish salutation-"Ma YOU live
a thousand years.
81 accepted an invitation from Mr.. Hail. an En-,
glish resident from Vera Cruz, to see new esta-
blishment for the distillation of brandy plenti-
full repast was served us in the Spanish STYLE, in
house built of sticks. OF the greater portion OF
the dishes, could not learn the component parts
but one striking figure was pig three months old,
roasted whole, and stuffed with walnuts which
thought an excellent dish and well cooked. There
great want of knives, as only was allowed
to each table, and was told this was common in Spa
nish America. Before dinner WAS over, specie, of
fun, something like what is practsed during the car
nval at Rome, commenced. A gentleman, rolling
piece of bread between his fingers to the Sic Of
pea, would, with great deXtcrty and privacy, fling
it in the face of some one employed i'll eating tie
party struck generally had his suspicious Of the
quarter from whence it came, and would watch his
opportunity of returning the compliment. 1!,.
more surprise excited, the more this sort If hos
pitality practiscd, until he battle became &C
neral, and at last whole cakes were expended in
this species of sport. The fair part Of our conipa
ny retired to plain before the house, and were
followed by the gentlemen the game still contjnt'-
ing.
To this succeeded dancing to guitar, ,trun.ncd
by pretty lntlc girl about II Years old, and some
ladies accompanied with their voices the movements
OF their feet. Whilst this amusement was going on
a fine young bull vas brought and tied by a long
cord to the stump Of tree the beautiful little AM
mai seemed for awhile to enjoy the noisy sport as
much any of the company, till he received scve-
raj very mark ed insults, when he lost his temper
against whom he had already shown MAJ ks OF hos.
tility. Several persons nov joined in the attempt
to work him up to the highest point Of irritation;
the Young men advanced III front Of linn with uril,
Il D0ck.,t handkerchief and Y irD thc, bod rro,
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-09-18
HISTORIC BEAUTIES.

0o0o~ ~008A
soLos inquiring of Tbales, the Mesan philoso-
pher, why, considering the happy situation of his
affairs, he had neither wife children Thales,
for the present, made him no answer. few DAYS
after, he introduced stranger, properly instructed
who said that he came ten DAYS ago from Athens
Scion immediately asked him what he brought
from thence: Il know Of nothing extraordinary, re-
piled he except that the whole city celebrated the
funeral Of young man, the son of a citizen, most
eminent for his virtues, who, it seems, went abroad
upon his travels Miserable man cried Scion:
but did not you hear his name " Il did, returned
the stranger, but forgot it this remember that
he was particularly famous for his wisdom and his
justice FWas it Scion said our philosopher ? it
vas answered the stranger. Upon this, our le-
gisator began to beat his head, to weep, and to dis
cover all the symptoms of the deepest sorrow But
Thales ntcrposing, with smile, addressed him
thus: 'These, o Solon are the things which make
me afraid Of marriage and children, since these are
capable of affecting even so wise man as YOU /; be
not, however, concerned, for this is all felton,
Whether on this occasion, the real loss of a
son, is uncertain, Scion being desired by person
not to weep, since weeping would avail nothing :
he was answered with much humanity and good
sense, and for this cause 7reeb'
After AeNandcr's last battle with Darius, only
sixty horsemen were able to keep up with him till
hercached the enemy's camp. There they rode over
the gold and silver that lay scattered, about and pass
ing by number OF carriages full Of women and
children, which were in motion, but without chario-
tccrs, they hastched to the leading squadrons, not
doubling that they should find Darius among them.
At last after much search, they found him extend
ed on his chariot, and pierced with many darts
Though he near his last moments, he had
strength to ask for something to quench his thirst
A Macedonian, named Poly stratus bro't him some
cold water, and when he had drank he said, Friend
this fills up the measure of my mlsfortuncs, to think
am not able to reward thee for this act of kindness
But Alexander will not let thee go without re-
compense and the gods will reward Alexander for
his humanity to my mother, to my wife and chill
drcn. Tell him gave him my hand, for | give it
thee i'll his stead" So saying, he took the hand of
Povstratus, and immediately expired When Alex
ander came up, he showed his concern for that
event by the strongest expressions and covered the
body with his own robe.
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