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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-29
To the Democratic Electors =,
NEWCASTLE COUNTY

Fellow citizens-As the season is ~
preaching when your attention will be d;rapp p'
ted tothe duty of elcctng person to fiji ',I, w.
office of Sheriff Of this county, beg leo"e ,,e
to offer myselfto your consideration as a,' cas'
didate. 1t is probably unnecessary to re-.
mind you that at the last nomination for NJ,
office, was favored with the suffrarcs og gi'
respectable portion Of my follow-citizensS
for whose support now return my pratrFf
acknowledgements. On the present occaS,
ion, ! shall not entertain you with profcssicn,
which arc rarely the test of merit or tbe
pledge ofgood conduct, but shall content nv.
self with assuring yon of my cheerful sub.
mission to any mode OF nomination that ma,
be adopted at the county meeting at tIs
Red Lion, and Of my determination to rive
my utmost support to the candidate wlo
may be selected under the authority of tha,
meeting. PETER B. DELANY
Wilmington, January %. 1924. 19-E
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A LESSON

One day, according to the rules of his office,
the assistant librarian i'll the British Museum,
attended through that grand magazine of
curiosities, party Of ladies and gentlemen,
all of whom except one lady, were highly
pleased with what they say: and readily
would have been so, if this capricious fair
one had not damped their qualification with
such exclamation as these !" OH tmmpery I!
come along see nothing worth looking at"
This lady being the handsomcst ofthc group,
MIR. A. (who although an old bachelor, was
great admirer of bcauty,) at first fixed up
on her as his temporary iavorite; but soon
had reason to transfer his particular atten-
tioni TO an other less handsome. bnt more
amiable. On her continuing similar strain
OF exclamation. attended With correspond
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All that's bright must fl le,
The brightest still the llce'est.

With strong feeling Of awful sorrow, We
take leave Of the subject. Death crccps mp
IN our most serious ;,s wen as upon our most
i;'lc enpoymcnts and il is reflection So
lemn and gratifying, that he found our BY
ron in no moment of lcvitl, but contributing
his fortune, and hazarting his life, in behalf
OF people only cndcarcd TO him by their
past glorics, and as fellow creatures suffering
under the yoke d hcathcn oPprcssor. To
have fallen in a crusade for freedom and hui
manity, as in odcn times. ii would hay been
an atonemcnt for the bldckest crimes, and
may III the prcscut be allowed to c%piate
6rc@tcf tollies than even cXaggciating cal
umny has propagated against Byron.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Miller Dunott, Bread and Biscuit Baker, 105
Shiplcy st. above the market.
John Wright, Musical instrument retailer,
south side of lower market near King st.
Thomas C.. All'chs, Fancy Hardware, Tin
and Sheet Iron Manufacturer, corner OF
market and second streets.
Jacob Alrichs, Machine Maker, corncr of
shiplcy and broad streets.
Iron Eoundry--Evan Thomas s, Co Sec
ond st. near the Black Horse tavern.
1Iorocco NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. & Co.
90 market st.
]. p. Fuirlamb, Notary Public, Surveyor of
Land, Conveyanccr, Regulator Of Streets,
&c II High street.
Coach 0iakerS-k ennard and AICurdy, sue
ccssors to VIM. Robinson, 149 market St.
Conpeyancer-Benjanin Ferris, at the cor
ncr Of West and Third streets.
lHH-7Vigh Derricllson, French st.
near the Brandywinc mills.
Hard7carc, Oil, and PANT .Storc-Joscph
Grubb, No. p, Market Street
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COACH MAKING.

THE subscribers respectfully inform their
friends and the public in general that they have
succeeded WILLIAM ROBINSON in the above
business, at the shop recently occupied by him,
No. 149, MARKETSrREET,
Where they make and repair ali kinds of Car.
riagcs in their line, on the most rcasonableterms
and at the shortest notice.
KENNARD 6. M'CURDY.
n. u. All orders will be thankful, received
and punctually attended to.
Wilmington, April 18th, 1894 Si.-.f
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From the EmporiitD,.
A MOTHER TO HER INFANT DAUGHTER.

A MOTHER TO HER INFANT DAUGHTER
Sleep, dearest one-thy couch ofrest
Is a fond mothers faithful breast,
And little recks thy infancy
How true her warm heart beats to thee,
How much she glories to behold
Thy tender mind its germs unfold,
How much of joys bright witchery
She CLEANS from thy quick playful eye,
How many cares thy mirthful smiles
Each slowly passing hour beguilcs,
How every little vile of thine
Is CHERISHED in her bosom's shrine,
And all thy joys and all thy tears
Awake her hopes or rouse her fears.
Sleep dearest one-the toll, the pain.
Thou givest thou'lt repay again
To see thee happy is treasure,
Each dimpling smile of thine's a pleasure,
More than sufficient to atone
For every pang, for every groan--
To guard, to cherish day by day,
To share thy gladness, join thcplay,
To bend above thy brow and see
Thy fathers image born in thee
To stop thy rosy mouth with kisses,
To strew thy every path with blisscs-
To press thee, helpless as thou art,
In loves pure sunshine to her heart,
And feel that thou art happy there,
And mark thy young affections grow
Brighter each day and month and year,
Oh life has nought so sweet below.
Sleep, dearest one--in after life,
When rolls the tide Of worldly strife
Across my pathway, thou shalt be
The solace of each misery
And life's dull scenes will glide along
Swift to the cadence Of thy song
When sick, or sad, or how'd with care,
Thy hand the nostrum shall prepare
When other hopes fade one by one,
In every stage of good and ill
Thou'lt be one constant blessing stitl,
lfHeaven but spares the life it gave
Todwell Oh times maturer wave
And oh, if every anxious prayer
Offered has been recorded there
Fresh in thy opening mind shall bloom
Pure virtues rich and sweet perfume,
And meek Religions vestal fires,
Whose flame once lighted nc'er expires,
Shall every path Of duty light,
Glow on thy bosom's altar bright,
And make thee all of loyclincss
This heart could wish, this tongue express.
Sleep, dearest one-and when sleep
The last, long, silent, sleep of death,
A vigil DER my rest thou'lt Keep
With the young lilies of the heath
And oft to deck mothers grave
Thou'lt cause the wild rose there to wave,
And bid the gay green myrtle spread
Its leaves DER my unconscious head,
And fondly cherish in thy breast
Her memory who lov'd the best,
Copy each good example given
And tread the path that leads to heaven,
Still blessing her whose burning brow
Bends over thee in rapture now
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TO the Democratic Electors ol
.NEIJ- C.AS1IE COUNTY,

Fellow Citizcns-As the time is DRAWN,
nigh when you will assemble for the purpos.
of selecting a proper person from among the
numerous applicantsto to fill the CORONER,
OFFICE of this County, have deemcdit
not imprudcnt to offer myself as candidate
for that office. Should you see proper t,
nominate me as the candidate of Your cho;c4
to occupy the Coroners place on your conn.
ty ticket, pledge myself that nothing shah
be wanting ON my part, in the pciformanc,
of the duties OF said Office, to render mySclt
worthy Of your confidcncc---l shall, howe,.
CT, chccrfully abide by the nomination.
MILLER DUNOTT.
Wilmington, Feb. II, 1924. ii
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Grocery Stores.

Grocery Stores.
James G. Allen, corner King * Third SITS.
Joseph {. Gilpin, 46, market st.
James x Samuel Brown, 8 High St.
Clement & Gordon, corner of Market and
Kennel.
James Brown, corner Shiplcy & I'd SITS.
Josiah IL. Gilpin, corner market & Sd sts.
Peter Horn, corner king and front SITS.
Moses Morrison, market st. cor. front.
Arthur Murphy, 10 West front st.
john Rice, BRANDY zine, south cf bridge.
Samuel Sappington < Co west front st.
Samuel Stroud, corner of front and orange.
George Williamson, 10, high st.
Richard Williams, corner King & queen SITS.
George Winslow, 179 market st.
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GENERAL REGISTER.
Dry Good Merchants.

John r. Brincklc, corner of Market & Queen
streets.
William M'Cauley, Brandywne, north side
of the Bridge.
John M M'Clung < Co. S. market st.
John M'Lear, So market st.
Joseph Pogue, 101 market st.
Allan Thomson, 43 market st.
John w. Tatum, 81 market st.
Chalklcy Somers, 81 market st.
IN PHILADELPHIA.
p. Mendenhall, POI, market st.
Richardson & Bonsall, 101 market st.
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Some time ago the clerk OF one of the cha
pels of Birmingham, previous to the COM
mcncement of the service, dirtied his hand
with putting some Goals OH the fire, and ,ln-
consciously rubbing his face, besncarctl it
50 as TO resemble a son of Vulcan. He turn
cd into the reading d SIX, where he naturally
attracted much attention, which was consid
erably increased when he gave the first line
Of the hymn, )" Behold the brightness of my
face" The congregation could no longer
preserve their gravity, and an involuntary
laugh burst from every corner of the chapel.
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China, glass u queensware stores.
David Smyth, 68 market st.
Joseph Mcndcnhall & Co. corner of King
and Second streets.
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sUFFOCATION OF INFANTS.

Infant children are two frequently eX
posed to risks of suffocation, from the i'm
prudent covering of their mouths, by Their
nurses. The accession OF air to thel1
lungs is thus prevented, and death ensues
for every animal destroys the air it breathe,
and infants require the circulation OF al
least a gallon of air minute. Deprived
of this circulation, the air in the lungs 10.
ses its elasticity, the action of the prima-
ry organs is stopped and It is vain that
the little victim gasps unseen, TIL death
puts an end to its suiierngs. At ripper
age, when the frame is endued with more
strength, and conciousness OF the cause
'of suffering is entertained, the struggle
of children to escape from suilocauon D,
means of clothes thrown over their faces
may be commonly observed, and shoulc
be received as lessons.
1t is but little time since, poor wo
man, walking in storm Of wind, between
Iunsdon and Ware, sheltered her lnian
so effectualy with her cloak, that melap
choly to tell, on her arrival at the end o
her journey, the child. whom she had ian
cied asleep, was dead
Among the German ballads, latei,
imported into England, is one entitled th'
|" Erl-King" The story exactly resem
lbles that of the poor woman at Ware.
describes father hurrying on horseback
through forest, in the midst of storm
and carrying his infant child beneath HI
cloak
Who is it rides through the forest 81
lfast:" &c. And it ends with the death Q
the child, which is discovered when th'
ia ther reaches his home:
|" And when that he came to his own castle doc.
Life throbbed in the poor baby's bosomno more.
Now, the "Erl-King,'' or Wood Demon
is the supposed spirit of the forest ma
levolent being to whose agency this an
similar misfortunes of travellers are attr
: Ibuted by superstition. But, as we see
: the catastroph need no such aid Tor II
y!production. The fathers cloak, and th
! CLOSE keeping Of the child, during the rld'
] was all sufficient.
e Corresponding stories, concerning witcf
] es who suck out the breath Of children, an
e a variety of others, may all be traced
y the same urigina'-the sufocation prod
T. ced by an injudiclous exclusion OF AR.
English paper.
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China, Glass and Queensware Sto,e
David Smyth, 68 Market street.
Millinery and Fancy Store.
mn Baily, Market street, near Kennelt road.
Grocery Stores.

James & Samuel Brown, 8 High street.
Clement and Gordon, corner OF Market and Es
nett.
James Brown, corner Of shpley and Second ii
Joseph C. Gilpin, 46 Market street.
Josiah II. Gilpm, corner OF Market and Third ID
Peter Horn, corner of King and Front streeis.
Joseph Mendenhall & Co. corner OF King and n
cond streets. i.
Moses Morrison, Market street near Front
Arthur Murphy, 10 West Front street.
John Rice, Braudywine, south side ofthe brdn
Samuel Sappington & Co. S, West Front street
Samuel Stroud, corner Of Front and Orange s,|
George Williamson, 9 High street.
Isaac Williams, corner OF King and Queen si
George Winslow, corner OF and King ats
John Wright, south side of Lower Market na
King street.
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row STREET.

Aleyanler Bowers was brought in lateI
on Wednesday evening, charged by Dali
las the street-keeper, with dlsorderly be-
havour in the Strand. This worthy was|
clad in female apparel-a white muslin
gown, with a multiplicity of irills and lrlp-|
perry round his neck, beneath pair OF en-
ormous jet-black whiskers, and a chin of
the same colour. Dallas stated that heI
found him in this trim harapguIng mob
of nearly two hundred peopleiu the Strand
between five and six o'clock that evening
that as there was considerable tumult
he considered it his duty to take him into
custody, and that. as he was bringing him
to the office, he said, "If the Magistrate
has dipped deeper into the law than have
he must be id clever fellow."-The
Magistrate, who seemed to think he
was mad asked "why he had dressed him
self SO ridiculously ?' Merely for fro
llc," replied the prisoner, in a strong .syl'
4 abic and sepulchra TONE" How long
: have you been seized in this strange way.'
: |" BY the .frotic, Just two hours and by
: the officer one hour and three quarters
: r." And pray what are you ~ " Tou are I
9 .Magistrate, that you well know. For m,
tpart am Printer."-IIere his worship
r asked little boy, who accompanied tn
hjprisoner, and appeared much intereste
tabout him, whether he knew any thing q
d him. The boy replied, that he had lode
y ed in his fathers house, in Wild-stree
e many years, and was in general a very re
W gular and quiet sort of a man; he had nj
yer seen him behave in this strange maj
II ner before Do you think he is insane
N asked his Worship, when the prisoner i'm
le| |mediately exclaimed in voice OF thu
It. der" l am not mad, most noble Festu
tybut speak the words of truth and sobe
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ness Upon what law, what biting statlt'
am detained !? Let me depart IN peace
or do you pronounce me guilty;lf these
poor robes offend you-will it be any ex.
tenuation of my crime if lay them as1deF
If so, off. of, you lendings! Come unbut'
ton heren Al he said this, he began to
disrobe himself hastily; and the Mag,s-
trate desiring him not to undress TIL ne
got out of the office, he said, 'Oh you need
not fear-I have dress masculine beneath
them, made by as honest a tailor as ever
whipped thread through the eye OF nee-
dle.' The poor boy now explained to the
Magistrate, in an under-tone, that he was
not mad, but hurt in his mind The
Magistrate complimented the lad on his
nice discrimination, and directed that the
persons in whose house the prisoner lodg-
ed should be sent for. They were sent
for accordingly, and into their care he was
delivered; and the next morning he went
Ito the Office to return thanks Tor the care
which had been taken of him.
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THE CREDITORS soLILOQUY.
+ Enter creditor, arms folded, eyes cast
doUn m deep thought.

down IN deep thought.l
To sue or, not to sue that is the question:
Whether tits better for a creditor
10 suffer pressure from long standing bills;
Or leave them boldly in lawyers hands,
Although we risk the loss of customers
But we may thus security obtain,
And end the beart-ache and the thousand shocks
The spectator and the hard drove man
Is heir to 'Tis such consummation
Sincerely to be wished. To dun-to sue
Perchance to pay the cost Ay there's the rub
For, in the law, such dreadful fees may come,
When we once enter its dark labyrinth,
Must give up purse. There's the respect
That makes our credits Of such tedious length;
For who would bear our uebtor's long delay,
With nought but promises from month to month";
Our very favor breeding insolence--
When we at once might make ourselves mos,
sure,
Apparently-by strong BON Bailiff's grasp?
who then these ills would tamely suffer
Of losing money by Tong-winded debtors.
And paying premiums and renewing notes,
And at each door sweating to borrow CASH
But that the dread of going into law
The most uncertain refuge, from whose maze
The plaintiff oft so shabbily returns
Puzzles the will. prostrates our credit,
And make us rather bear the debts we have
Than hazard others, that we know not of.
Thus does apprehension make us towards,
And thus We often lose our honest dues,
And, with them enterprises Of great pita,
From mere dread of entering an action.
But I'll no longer fear fll press The slow
And tardy paymaster; for 'tis better
He fail, than suffer bankruptcy myself
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PARODIES.
THE BACHELORS sOLILOQUY.

TO wedl or, not to wedf-that is the questioh:
Whether tits better tor a man to endure
The wants and cravings of scanty fortune,
Or to take refuge in u fair ones arms,
Aud by espousing end them to wed t unite
No more-and by that match to say we end
The plague of keeping house, and other cares
A bachelors heir to-'tis contamination
Deyoutly to be wish'd-To wed T. unite
T. unite 1--perchance be -peck'd--there's the
rub
For in that hasty deed what ills may come,
When we have shufAed off this single state,
Must give us pause there's the respect
That makes celibacy so long lived;
For who would bear the creeping waste Of time,
The spendthrift's loss, the miser's contumely,
And distant kin cursing our deaths delay,
The insolence of long-kept servants, and the
frauds
That patient ignorance of the tradesmen takes,
When he himself might his quetus make
With bare ring who would the mark'd taS
bear,
And sit down daily to the solitary meal.
But that the dread of something after marriage,
A scolding wife from whose outrageous tongue
No priest can loose us, puzzle the will,
And make us rather bear the ills we have
Than ny to others which we think much worse.
Thus selfishness makes towards of us all
And thus the native strength of constitution
Wears out, through this pale cast OF thought
And lovely women CT great wealth and beauty,
With his neglect are guHered to go by,
And so the family name is lost--But see,
In charming weeds the widow I'm thy rich
dowry,
Lady be all my debts o'erpaid.
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From Thacher's Military Journal.
BARON STEU REN.

"After the capture of Yorktown, the
superior officers of the allied army We'd
with each other in acts of civility and at
tention to the captive Britons. Lord
Cornwalls and his family were particu-
larly distinguished. Entertainments were
given in succession by all the Major Cen
erals, with the exception of Baran Steu-
ben. He alone withheld an invitation,
not from wish to be particular, nor that
his heart was closed to the attentions due
to misfortune. His soul was superior to
prejudice; and, as soldier, he tenderly
sympathized in their fate; while poverty
denied the means of displaying that libe-
ralitv towards them, which had been shown
by others. Such was his situation, when
calling on Colonel Stewart, and informing
him of his intention to entartain the Brit
ish commander in chief, he requested that
he would advance him sum of money as
the price of his favorite charger. ''ris a
good beast said the Baron, 'and has prov
ed faithful servant through all the dan
gers of the war; but though painful 60 my
heart, we must part Col. Stewart, to
prevent step that he knew must be at.
tended with great loss, and still greater
Inconvenience Immediately rendered his
purse recommending, should the sum il
containel prove insufficient, the sale OF
Ipledye of his watch. My dear friend,
said the Baron, 'tis already sold. Poor
,lNorih was sick and wanted necessaries
: He is brave fellow, and possesses tn,
: best of hearts. The trifle it brought i.
: set apart for his use. My horse must 90
8 so no mere, beseech you to turn me from
= my purpose. l am Major General il
y|the service Of the United States, and m,
> private convenience must not be put il
a the scale with she duty which my ranl
y calls me to perform A very friendl
subsisted between the officer
e of the French army and those on our ow
d d|part, for want of means. Il can stand
of no longer said the Baron, we are cor
: tinually dining with these gentlemen; an
It, such is our penury, that, except at heat
e. quarters. they receive no invitation in r.
e. turn. Take, (said he, to one of his people
n take the silver spoons and forks, and Sc
?'them: it is not republican to eat with 81
l. yer forks; and it is the part of a gentl
n man to pay his debts. They hall have or
s' good dinner, if | eat my soup with WOO
II en- spoon for ever after
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Extraordinary case Of Delusion.
From Madam De Noyer's Letters.]


The following will appear to you incre-
dible and fabulous; and perhaps | need
not assure you that had great difficulty
in believing it; but as had it from the
lips Of the individual who forms the sub
iect of it. and as he was visionary, | at
tributed it to the effects of a disturbed i'm
agination. fhe event lat least as far asI
this PERSONS mind is concerned) occurred
in our day, and is attested by many in the
city OF Nismes.-The tale is thus told:
Mr.. Graverol was alone in his study one
day about two o'clock in the afternoon,
when stranger was ushered in; as soon
as he was seated, a conversation started
up between the two. The stranger adj
dressed Mr.. G. in elegant Latin, saving
that he had heard his learning spoken
highly of, and he had come from distant
country to converse with him on things
which had embarrassed the ancient philo-
pliers. After Mr.. Graverol had replied
suitably to the compliment offered to his
talents, some very abstruse subject was
introduced and handled in scientific
manner. The stranger did not confine
himself to the Latin language, but he spoke
Greek and some Eastern tongues, which
Mr.. G. also understood perfectly. The
latter was astonished and delighted with
his guests profound information and for
fear some person should call on him and
interrupt it, he proposed to walk, which
was readily acceded to by the stranger
The day was delightful, and you know
there are some beautiful walks in the
neighbourhood of Nismes; they left the
house with design of going through the
gate, called Grown gate, which leads t,
some gardens, and very fine avenue .
noble trees. But as Mr.. Graverol's hous
was a considerable distance from the plac
sbove mentioned, they were obliged
cross several street before they reache
Z. During the walk Mr.. G. was observe
by sanyof his acquaintance, (he bein
weH snown in the city, to use much ge
iure. ste he was also noticed to be speal
ing at intervals; what added to the su
prise was, that no person was seen a
compauyirg him. Some of his frient
sent to his wife, expressing their fear tn
he was deraDgea, describing the mann
in which he was noticed 10 pass throu.
the streets. She being greatly alarmed
intelligence so extraordinary, despatch
several persons in search Of him but th
could not find him. as he had gained t
shady walks outside the city with his ne
acquaintance.
After expatiating on subjects Of ancie
and modern philosophy, and reasoning
the secrets of nature, they entered on
wide fields Of t,nagic and enchantme
The stranger argued With great ingenu
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Apothecaries and Druggists.
oseph Bringhurst, IS Market street.
!. II Harrison, &. Co. 26 Market street.
Boot and Shoe Manufacturers

Valentine MNeai 8 Son, sc and 100 Marketn
William M'Neal, King street.
James Grubb, IL Fast Front street.
James Simpson, l9 West Front street.
William White, 30 Market street.
Thomas Virden, (Ladies' Shoemaker) corner,
High and King streets
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Miller Dunott, Bread and Biscuit Baker, No. l@|
Shipley street, above the Market.
John Wright, Musical Instrument retailer, SCUM
side of the lower market, near King street.
Thomas C. Alrichs, Fancy Hardware, Tin an1
Sheet Iron Manufacturer, corner OF MsrA'1
and Second streets.
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Soap and Candle Manufacturers.
Cochran & Adams, corner Of Orange and Third
Hurnard s. Banton, Market street near Kenne'1
James Ray, corner of and Queen streets