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Fran the N. Y. .Als. AlUocatp.

Leyal Szoindiing.--Ihc New York Bar,
the strongest in point Of numbers, in the
Union, is probable stained with fewer
crimes and cXccsses than any Oil the CONT
ncnt; though it is to be expected that bad
mcn will creep into every profession. We
have had lately somc extensive acts of swind
ling practised upon the community by an
clnigrant limb of the law, now in Pridcwcll,
and who represents himself to be from Plljla-
dclphia. His plans were extensive, profitable,
and, from their peculiar dclcacy, very diff
cult Of detection. lie managed some time
apo to bccomc acquainted with young wo
man, who had cause to lament the pcrduous
promises of lover. The lawyer immcdia
tely addressed a note to the offender, thratcn-
ing prosecution, ruin, infamy, exposure, &c.
if lie did not call and settle the affair. The
10, er, alarmed at the consequences, called
upon the lawyer, and for $500 he undertook
to compromise the affair, which sum he re-
ceivcd and generously gave the unfortunate
young woman $40, pocketinS the rest for his
trouble. There is reason to believe that this
legal swindlcr has been most extensive i'll
his operations on this delicate point. He late
" wrote letter to a young man, rcquir-
ing him to call at this office and settle SINH
tar affair. The young man called, protested
his innocence, and declared that he did not
know the young lady. The lawyer adroitly
painted tho consequences Of exposure ; the
mplci: reliance placed upon the cath of the
injured female; showed him an authority
from the father Of the unfortunate woman
to prosecute him; and, finally, obtained
from him Il sum OF money, and actually forg-
cd release from the pretended father,
and let the young man go. Some time alter
wards he sent for him again, told him the ia
thcr was dissatisfied, and had ordered him
to be arrested that he had carried the suit
to Washington, but to prevent public arrest
he proposed to the young man to place 5000
in the hands of the Sheriff as security for his
person. This was done, and the money put
into the lawyers pocket instead of the Shcr-
rs. Innumcrablc small sums were obtained
in similar way by this arch intrigucr until
a demand for an additional $500 excited the
suspicion of the young man, who complained
to the Police, and this limb OF the law was
arrested, and, on examination, most extern
sve scene of fraud and villany was developed.
He will be tried, probably, at this term tthe
Sessions. 1t should be observed as general
rule, that all threatening and anonymous let
tiers should be disregarded, and the writer's it
known punished, because if a man is guilty,
there are no limits to his punishment through
such medium ; he pays, and pays, aaNnHnm,
to purchase silence. If a man is innocent, it
is his duty to disregard all threats.-Public
opinion is all powerful, it protects no man
that does wrong, but it will Palliate the
faults of him who resists such villianous at
temps to make profit Of secrecy.
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To the Democratic Electors of
NEWCASTLE COUNTY.

Fellow citizens-As the season is ap-
preaching when your attention will be direc-
ted tothe duty of electing person to fill the
office of Sheriff of this county, Ibeg leave
to offer myself to your consideration as can
didatc. 1t is probably unnecessary to re-
mind you that at the last nomination for this
office, was favored with the suffrages of a
respectable portion of my follow-citizens,
for whose support now return my grateful
acknowledgements. On the present occas-
ion, shall not entertain you with professions
which are rarely the test of merit or the
pledge Of good conduct, but shall content my
self with assuring, you of my cheerful sub
mission to any mode of nomination that may
be adopted at the county meeting at the
Red Lion, and of my determination to give.
my utmost support to the candidate who
may be selected under the authority of that
meeting. PETER B. DELANY.
Wilmington, January %. 1924. 19-lt.
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not ascend to very great height, and seem
ed to remain nearly on a parallel with the
earth throughout. The best wishes of thou
sands accompanied the fearless travellers,
and the intelligence of their Decentralization
will be looked for with the utmost anxiety.
INe Descent.-Mr. Sadler and his COM
panion alighted safely near Chester, between
five and six o'clock. The following is Mr..
Sadler's account of the voyage. ave as
cended at four minutes past four, and on no
previous occasion was the balloon so fully
inflated. We arrived over the banks of the
Mcrsey at twenty-four minutes past four.
Drank the kings health, with three times
three. Liverpool entirely obscurcd at one
minute to FIVE, by mist or snoke.--A gun
was fired from the Cheshire shore at two
minutes past FIVE, without our pcrccving
any vibration. During the passage across
the river, the view around was extremely
interesting. Several guns were fired in s,rc-
ccssion when opposite Hooton house belong
ing to Sir Thomas Stanley. Our course was
directly south. Five minutes past five, ex-
posed to the rays of the sun, and extremely
warm; at ten minutes to five the thermome-
ter stood at 70 in the shade. During the
whole Of the voyage the powerful rays of the
sun occasioncd the balloon to expand to its
full dimensions, which obliged INC to devote
a great share of my attention to the balloon.
Our elevation never exceeded a mile. We
arrived over Cheshire, and threw OYER a
note, a little abo,c the commencement Of
the E.llcsmcre Cahl II a quarter past five.
Heard the echo of the speaking trumpet
very distinctly, nearly a quarter OF Il minute
after giving the sound, every word distinct.
Descended and reached the ground at TWEEN
ty-fvc minutes to six O'Clock near Bridge
Traford within four miles Of Chester We
received assistance in Il few minutes aftc,
the grapping iron reached the ground,
which fastened Immediately. Every aid
was afforded by those who arrived, and in
ten minutes nearly 200 persons had asscnbl-
cd. A stage coach was i'll waiting, as like
wise post~chaise. We chose the latter
which had been sent BY Mr.. Tomlinson, oi
The Albion, who refused TO receive any emo
mmcrt for refreshments, of dinner and
Champagne, which waa quickly procured
Sir Thomas s5tanly very kindly sent oNc,
some Of his people to render assistance al
the descent, with an invitation to his hospi-
table mansion, where we called On our wa,
home, and paid our respects personally tt
Sir Thomas and his lady, and arrived ii
Liverpool about seven o'clock.
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PROCLAMATION,

THT7HEREAS the Board of Health have recev-
w ed information, that pestilential disease
now prevails at the Havannah, from which one
vessel has already arrived, and more may be dali
" expected Now therefore, the said Board, by
and with the advice of the Health Officer, do
hereby declare and make known to the citizens
andinhabtants Of this Borough that an infectious
or contagious disease now prevails in the said
port of Havannah: And it is hereby ordered and
directed, that no ship or vessel arriving from the
said port Of Havannah, or any other known sickly
place or port, after the publication of this Act,
shall be brought, or suffered to approach nearer
TO the said Borough than the mouth of Chrstiana
creek; and that no person or persons be landed
or put shore, or be suffered to be landed OF
put Oh shore, nor any goods or merchandise be
landed or put on shore, nor permitted so to be
from any ship vessel arriving as aforesaid from
the said port of Havannah, or any other scky
E.rt or place until visited by the Health Officer,
and the permission of the Board of Health shall
be first had and obtained: And Il is hereby de-
cIaicd and made known that the above regula-
ton shall continue in force until the 1st. day of
October next, unless further order shall previ-
yiousy be taken therein.
by order of the Board of Health.
c. p. BENNETT, President.
PETER CAVELRY, Sec'ry.
Wilmington, July 18Th. 1924, 40-6w.
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ANATOMICAL PHENOMENA.

The body of gentleman, who died in this
place u few days since, was opened by some
members of the faculty, for inspection from
which the following remarkable visccial
transpositon wasdiscovered; The heart was
found in the right cavity ofthc breast, with
the situation OF its auricles and ventrlclcs
reversed, and the aorta, or great artery,
arching towards the right instead OF the left
side, descending the spine i'll the usual course
of the ycna cana, which last, were situated
where the aorta should have been. The
great lobe of the liver occupied the left hy-
pochondriac region, with the small lobe cx-
tending little to the right. The spleen
was found in the right side, where the liver
should have been situated. The stomach
was reversed with regard to its position, hav-
ing the large curvature and the pylorlc orr
fee on the lett. The intestines were likewise
changed in their order of arrangement, the
dcodamus commencing and lying principally
on the left side, and the segmoid ileXurc OF
the colon Oh the right.
This examination was extended tar enough
to satisfy those present, that this anomably
was lususnaturc of the remotest enbryotic
origin, and could not possibly have resulted
from disease, at any period OF his life. l his
gentleman died in his thirtieth year, and is
said to have been remarkably healthy and
athletic until within two or three years past
during which time, he had suffered much
from disarransemcnt of the liver and spleen,
probably produced by his removal from a
northern to a southern climate, of which dis
case he ultimately died-Louisynle Post.
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yAsETxGWA.BEsN Eat STORE
No. 93, lIarket-st. Wilmington,

No. 93, Alarket-St. Wilmington,
Where he is, in connection with his Books and
STATIONARY continually offering for sale col.
iec,lon ct HATS, selected from the very fashiona-
bic Hat Store IF >iessrs. c. s. j. IT. Bulhiey, op-
posite Girard's Banking House, PHILADELPHIA, OF
rs GOO. quality as car be found in any part of
the Union. Messrs Bulkley say" they will
warrant their work; and they feel themselves
tiat'errd by the high distinction to which the su-
perorty Of their colors has attained, in the esti-
nation of these who have already favored them
with their custom. Their principal aim is to
please, rot only by the excellence of their Hats,
but by sutng them also to the various tastes
which always prevail in a community And al
though they give their establishment the eplthet
FAsHloNAnLr,' they do not intend to prevent
those f,um CT ling, under the apprehension that
they viii not be suited, who do not coincide in
their views Of taste with those who follow in the
changciul course of foreign fashions. Both may
be suited"
J. Scott has among the variety of his shapes.
THE CORTES-THE Low OVAL.-TIiE
DEEP OVAL--TIIE MEDIUM.
CT Gentlemen prefering any other shape or
quality of Hats than those OH hands, can, by leav
ing their order, be furnished with them in two
or three days. Country merchants supplied at
slor notice and on reasonable terms.
July 38-tf
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The Frceman's Journti states that tic
Congress Of Mcxico have issued a decree,
declaring that Don Angustn De lturbide
shall be declared traitor from the moment
he may appear in any part of the Mexican
Rcpublic; and all persons favou,'ing his re-
turn are also to be declared traitors. 1t Will
be rccollectcd that Iturbidc embarked from
England about six weeks or two months
since, for Mcxico, at which place lie has
by this time arrived. His declared motive
for returning to the country which he pro-
missed nc;cr again to mocst, is to seize ii
possible the r,iMs Of government, abolish the
republican system, assume the alluiing title
of Emlcror, and put things in order. Judg-
ing from past events, we are sure bat few
will feel Opposed to doubt tho sincerity OF
Ii S declaration; and We believe that hc is
not only urged, by his own ambitious feelings,
but goes as the agent Of the Holy Alliance,
with the expectation Of being able TO effect
a revolution in ia, our Of the crown. In this
undertaking he cannot possibly auccede; the
government is well organize and presents
a strong barrier against any designs Of l'ur-
bidc or his employers, and We nope by the
next arrival from that quarter 10 hcar that
his reception has been such as hia cii.nt en-
titles him to.
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Daring .qHempt at mander.-The Camden, Sc
Chronicle informs Us, that Il most aioeous at
tempt 20 murder Col Iienery G. Nixon, Of that
place WAS made on he nigh, Of the 1St inst lie
was roused from sleep, by rap at bis Window
and aure,, from his room by y voice Of Caution
.:.ther than alarm, repeating ga house on ilre.
The manner Of the wretch excited his s,splclGns
and VIII II he left the room he took with him 4
sword. No sooner had lie presented himself than
he heard pistol snap; he instantly advanced .ip'
On the villain, when the pistol WAS discharged -,
lin, the balpassing through the right breast OF
HE coa', atil under the arn--thc blaze tiom The
pistol was near as TO fire his rnfilcs which were
nearly consumet.---I villain then ran, and lo'
Nixon pursued him until they reached Il retire
part of the town when the assassin turned upo'
.lln,, y DESPERATE scuie cnsuld, bnt iii cohse
srcnce OF suIac alarm. the villain fed.
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BALL.tST.-An honest tar hired horse
to carry him few milcs-bcforc he had got
MANY yards, he found he possessed the usual
cs:ccllcncics Of the unfortunate four footed
hirelings of the roads, such rs blindness,
lamencss, stumbling, &c. The sailor, how
ever (haying been unshippcd twice, with
very little ceremony, in the length of half Il
mile. bv the animal falling on his knees) hit
upon a very whimsical mode of curing the
impcdimcnt which was by tying stone
to his tail, and in that state rode several
miles, swearing twas better to be too much
by the stern than constantly plunging bows
under.
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To the Democratic Electors of
.NEWCAS7LE COUNTY.

NEWCHS7LE COOW7Y.
Fellow Citizens-As the time is drawing
nigh when you will assemble for the purpose
of selecting proper person from among the
numerous applicants to fill the CORONER's
OFFICE of this County, have deemed il
not imprudent to offer myself as a candidate
nominate me as the candidate of your choice
to occupy the Coroners place on your coun-
ty ticket, pledge myself that nothing shall
be wanting on my part, in the performance
of the duties of said office, to render myself
worthy of your conhdence--I shall, howev-
er, cheerfully abide by the nomination.
MILLER DUNOTT.
Wilmington, Feb. 10, 1924. tt
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EMIGRATION TO THE WEST.

The Dayton (ohio) Gazette states, that be-
tween the 9th and 18Th Of May, about 1907
settlers had arrived i'll Michigan Territory, who
had been conveyed ththcr in the steam and
other vessels. 'such observes the Editorl is
the benefit of the New York canal navigation,
VIC only need one from the lake to the Ohio River,
and we should participate with our neighbours
in the influx of population, which is drawn there
to obtain land on moderate terms"
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ESTRAY.

ESTRAY.
Came to the premises of the subscriber
about three weeks since, several young
hcifers, white and spotted. The owner is
desired to come forward, prove property,
pay charges and take them away.
ISAAC STIDHAM,
Christiana Neck, New Castle hundred,
3 miles from Wilmington.
July 18th, 1924. 40-4t
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II has been determined by the near rela-
tives of Lord Byron, that his remains shall
be brought to England, and deposited i'll
Poets Corner, in Westminster Abbey. The
present Lord Byron (lately Captain George
Arson Byron) has commissioned the Blonde,
46, ordered to be brought forward immedi-
ately at Woolwch, for the purpose OF CON
ycying home the body.
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~ las been entered into between
Reaper.

A treaty has been entered into between
Great Britain and the Netherlands by which
the trade of the two nations, with their res
pcctive possessions in the Indian .Archipe!a-
90, and on the Continent OF India and Ccy
lon, is to be placed on the same footing as
the most lavoured nations; it being under
stood, that the subjects of both parties shall
conform to the regulations oi each settle
ment.
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Lazo Decisioas.-Twop points have recently
been decided by the Supreme Court of the
State of Alabama, which are considered Of
great Importance as to their effect on ve-
ry large amount of existing contracts. The
first is, that, under the State Law o. 1918, Il
higher rate Of interest than per cent is not
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GREAT 1,ondon rowing matchr for GOO cnin

A great London rowing matchr, for GOO gnin-
cas-. was decided on the 18th ult. The distance
was from Oxford to Westminster bridge, 1l9
miles and engaged to be rowcd by six men in
10 hours 1t was accomplished in l5 hours and
three quarters, including hindr'nces at locks for
refreshmcnt, sc. against the tde and strong head
wind. The actual speed Of the boat was eight
miles and and a quarter each hour. 1t is called
unparalleled velocity, under SO many disadvanta-
gcS.
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recoverable on any contract, except those
which erhressiy stipulate for the payment
of higher interest from the date and then
only TO the time fired far Payment The
second is, that note with a scrall'' at the
signature, with the word seal written in the
scrall, is not sufficient to constitute scaled
note.
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TCoMMrNIGArf

BEAT THIS, CHESTER COUNTY.
\ lot of one acre of sroand, belonging to
Mrs. Dauphin, of this Borough, produced at
the late Harvest one handrci and ttyenfy-
jour ao-cn undtoar iargc &hearesefwhe0f!.
JAMES WALKER,
Reaper.
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On the eth ul John ~ Wells, of Ncw-lIartf)rt,
Connecticut, aged about 25 years, who bad been
insane fer some time, threw himself into the ilv
er, with grir4lstonc tied TO him and was drown
ed. tmong lis papers wosihe following epiial>l'.
to be Inscribed upon his monument, winch Is
much peror to inscriptions common in our burr.
al grounds
"i9milcs to Hartford.
Passing stranger do no; stare;
john Allen Wells lies buried here"
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Cho&c Daad.--Two men were lately suf-
located by foul air while clearing out a sew
e. i'll lphia.-.although the presence
OF this highly petriferous substance, may be
.,sccrtained citha.' in wells or common sewers
hy letting down a lighted candle, yet this
easy mcthod ofprevcnting injury is seldom re-
sorted to.-In England it has been frequently
asceYtainct, that foul air may be rendered
harmless by emptyinga few buckets ofwatcr'
into the well or pit where it is known to exist.
So simple n prevention is scertanly deserving
OF attention especially when we consider
she many Instances which occur of the fatal
influence ofthis powerful though unseen ene-
ms.
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The Ruasicn .Ntbieman's moacefraGicing.
A Russian noblcman will sell any thing he
possesses from mis- wife to his lap dog; from
the decorations Of his palace to the orna-
mcnts of his person, any thing to obtain mo-
ncy--any thing to squander it away. Visit
in, trading minerago!st, was surprised
to see glasses filed with court dresses; and
still more so or being told they were dresses
of the mobility, sent to be exposed for sale as
often as they wanted money. Their plan is
to order whate> cr they can procure credit
for; to pay for nothing; and to sell what they
have ordered as soon as thoy HAYS received
r.
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Ieyeis H. 1arasoa, Of Shippingport, Ken
lucky, has published an address to the peo-
PIE of the United States, ''on the propriety
OF establishing = wagon road from the river
Missouri, to the river Columbia, of the
Pacific ocean" 1t seems that some of the
cNizeus Of Shippngport sent Il memorial to
Congress, (Which was referred to the COM
mittcc on roads and canals in the House of
Representatives. praying for leave to make
the said road, already ascertained to be quite
practicable.
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TEE WILMTN ETONTAN
AND
DELAWARE REGISTER.
Thursday, July %, 1924.

Uanted immedateiy, a. this Office, an active
and intelligent lad about II or Is years Of arc,
TO learn the Printing Bns'"Gg--none need apply
who cannot come well recommended ior industry
and morality.
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COACH MAKING.

THE subscribers respectfully inform theit
friends. and the pubic in general, that they have
succeeded WILLIAM ROBINSON in the above
business, at the shop recently occupied by him,
No. 149, MARKET-SrREET,
Where they make and repair ali kinds OF Car.
riages in their line, on the most reasonable terms
and at the shortest notice.
'''' ~ VS. KENNARp & M'CURDy.
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HURRICANE.

On the 23d of February, tremendous hurricane
was experienced at the Isle of France, in which
twenty five sail of ships and briggs were sunk or
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ComEo$ure.--On Friday sc'nnight, as the
condemned prisoners were entering the jail
Of this town, one of them of the name of Brad
mum, convicted Of the burglary at Clcms-
"Wcll, my boy, what are you to be done
to ~ Hanged, MOTHER" replied the son.
"Wcll," replied the mothcr, "bc q good boy,
and don't be hanged in your best clothes, but
let me have thcrn---I had better take your
red wastcoat now t"-Bary Past.
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driven on shore. Only two Am1ican, amoug the
number. The Java was driven ashore, lost her
bowsprit, and received other damage. Ship Con-
cord, Burleigh, of Portsmouth, was driven ashore,
her larboard side stove in, and she was afterwards
condemned and sold. 1t is feared that during the
blow British sloop of war, the Delight, was lost
with upwards of 160 men on board, as she was
seen off the harbour the evening previous to the
gale, and not been heard of since. Several
pieces of wood were picked up, which were re-
cogniscd to have belonged to her. The plantations
of sugar cane and provisions were ravaged, the
Glove trees destroyed and many houses and mag
azincs unrcofcd or thrown down. The colony has
sustained so much damage as to prejudice most
fatally commerce and agriculture.
BURNT C0RK-The season has returned,
when bilious complaints and disorders arising
from debility (Which always affect the stonach)
periodically make their ravagcs on human life.
Let parents especially remember the remedy,
and make II timely application OF carbon OF cork
There is nothing more harncss--lt may be Civ
en to AN infant, only observing that it be tho
roughly burnt. Poura tea spoon full OF brandy
on a cork thus prepared, and mash it well with
loaf sugar and little nutmeg, or peppermint cs-
scncc, and water,
The publication of this recipe has already sa-
we'd many lives, in cases of cholera morbus, and
bilious cholc and for the summer complaint in
Children It is specific, if taken in time, without
the l"ast danger. Every family should be pro-
vided with a supply, ready for the moment, as
it often happens that person is suddenly and
violently attacked perhaps in the night, when
it is extremely inconvcnient, if not impossible to
prepare It.