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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-03-15
10 the FRIENDS IF DELaW4RE and
CHJRCH ESTABLISH.lTE

FysE Managers Of the Lottery for the benefit Of ST. Pc
tei's Church, III the Borough of Wilmington, with
great satisfaction that the Honorable the Legs-
Aure, has been pleased oextend the time allowed for
completing the necessary contemplated small classes 50 as
enable them what they have lost by delay in
drawing the previous ones owing to the neglect of their
iends the sale of foreign tickets, and the consequent
Necessity Of drawing the Lottery periods, with
tnne al unsod add to which, the public drew all the pri
Yes, and the Church left minus, but they hope brn
rct puncaty in paying prizes, and by drawng the Lot
8ery, the honorable New Series PLAN has lther-
It, been conducted, and which has been universally prais
3ea hey will still obtain liberal preference and patronage,
(which partly Trustees of the Church, and managers
vi the Lottery they will endeavour to deserve, on account
o the credit Of the institutions their regard to chdrac-
er and the benefit Of the public The following scheme
presented for appreciation being the best yet presen'
#ted to the public.
Ply authority Of the State of Delaware.
DELAWARE STATE LOTTERY,
A Fifth Class-New Series
&For the benefit Of st. Peters Church IN Whining
ton.
0195 Dollars in Prizes to be distributed in five minutes
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JOB PERMITTING
DONE AT THE
w. a II gB!EG5EyEB. AzsAsM @HETTTg4zlhGle
TO RENT
NOTICE.

I'll. persons indebted TO the estate of Joshua Gordon
La Bfinckte, Esq, dec. requested to make nme-
|daie paynrn and those having claims against the same,
ITO present them for settlement.
JOHN r BRINCKLE',
WM ID. BRINCKiE.
Feb. L. 1925. 49, .4dnRistrat0rs.
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I'M TIE LEVY COURT
OF VIEW CASTLE COUNT

V1SE Committee appointed to settle with the County
IL Treasurer, beg leave TO make the following Report,
as giving correct statement of the transactions of that
department for the preceding year.
Statement No. l, exhibits The different under their
respective heads paid by the Treasurer up The present
time, and also the received from the different Col
ecors and the balance now remaining in his hands
Statement No. 2, gives the amount Of levied for the
year 1924 the errors commissions and allowances made
to the Collectors up this date, and the balances
ing due from them respectively.
Statement No. 8, shews the balances due to- and from
the County, up to the present date.
March Isl, 1925. < BENZ. MARLEY,
{ JOHN JANYIER.
No. l.
account Of Payments and Receipts BY. Caleb r. Bennett,
Treasurer Of Nev Castle County, from the 4M March,
1894, to The 1st March, 1925.
PAYMENTS.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-28

of length Of time and of amount of approximations
necessary Tor executing the same
On motion of Nv Wicklffe of KY. it was
Resolved, That the Committee upon Rods ans
Canals be instructed TO inquire into the expediency
OF authorizing subscription, in behalf OF the Uni
ted States, OF portion of the capital stock in the
Louisville and Portland Canal Company.
MIR. Aston OF N. G. submitted the following:
ReSOfreG, That Committee be appointed TO
inquire INTO the cxpediency of altering the election
laws OF the several States so as TO provide that no
election shall take place for Members of the H.
OF Representatives of the United States until the
term OF service has expired for hch they had been
elected.
The resolution was agreed TO, and the following
gentlemen were appointed committee according
ly:
Mr.. Aston, VI. Sloane, Mr.. Owen, Mr.. Carter.
MI Herrick, Mr.. Pearce, and Mr. Marvin
Mr.. Stewart OF Penn. laid on the table the fol-
lowing
HeSofued, That the Secretary of War be request
ed 10 lay before this House such facts and inlorma-
ton as his Department may afford, shelving the i'm
por,ance OF the Dismal 5 Namp Canal TO he United
States, in military and commercial point of view
and to state how far the plan proposed for its exc
cu'ion is IN conformity with the views OF that De-
partment
On motion of Mr.. Stewart of Penn. it was
heSoioed, That the Speaker of the House be a,,-
thoIized TO procure for the use of the House. CO.
pies OF Tie different maps aud plans Of Roads and
Canals which have been, may hereaf be execu-
ted by the U. s Engineers, in pursuance of the
act OF the 3Olh April, 1924, 10 ne deposited in some
convenient place for the inspection OF the members
The Speaker laid before the House the Annual
Report OF the Secretary of the Treasury which
was ordered to lie on lie table
Ordered, That an extra number OF G,OOO comics
OF this document be printed.
An ensrossed bill 6 making appropriations for
the payment oil the Revolutionary and other pensi-
oners of the United States - and the enpros,ea
bill " authorizing the State of Ohio TO sell the lands
heretofore appropriated for the use of schools with
In that State, and for other purposes;' were seve-
rally read third time, pas, ed aid sent to the Sc
maze. Nat. Int.
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Nat. Journal.
THURSDAY, Dec. %, 1925.
IN SEN


Nir. Tazewell of Virginia, appeared this day.
and took his seat.
The following select committee yvas announced
as having been appointed by the Chair:
On the petition Of the Revolutionary officers.
Messrs. Mills, Hayne, Smith, Macon, and Harri.
son.
Petitions were presented nv Messrs. Hendricks.
Smith, Marks. Renton and Barton
Mr.. Harrison, from the Committee or Military
Affairs, reported bill q IN prevent desertion, and
for other purposes which was read, and passed TO
a second reading.
On motion Of Mr. Eaton, it was
ResOired, That the Secretary of War inform,
the Senate if tie appropriation of last year for re-
moving snags, sawyers, & other Instructions, from
the Ohio, has been disbursed: who has been an
pointed agent, contractor, and their place or
places OF residence, ami the of the contract
made: how it has been executed, and whatever
else it may be in his power to communicate in rela-
ton to said appropriation; and, also, how, and to
what extent, the contemplated objects have been
or are likely 10 be executed.
On motion of Mr.. Noble, it wac
ResoiUed, That the Committee on tie Militia
be instructed 10 inquire into the eSpedency OF pro-
vlding, by law, for clio hing the militia when called
into the service Of the United States.
The Senate then proceeded to consider the reso b.
lutions submitted on Tuesday, by Mr. Van Buren,,
relative 20 the amending the Constitution, ON the
SUBJECT of roads and canals
Mr.. Van Buren, moved 10 lav them on the table;
expressing his intention of calling them up at an
early day, which was agreed to.
The Senate then proceeded to consider the reso-
luton Submitted on Tuesday by Mr.. Robbins, re-
iatinS To National University; which, on motion
Of Mr.. r. was ordered TO lie on the table.
The Senate then spen, some time IN the conside-
ration OF Executive business; and then
Adjourned 10 Monday.
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.NETV ESTABLTSHJMEN'T

1rANN s VALENTINE having gwen Me- f Carpenter
.F5 an tei ct la will hereafter be carried IN
rr IN, 6r of NJ anu Valentine Ca ihey hase received
h, e F and Ext from New York, part OF their Fall Sup
v md .xpect the Bolivar iTom The same place, ad Atlas
rom IN. haanee, which will maze iher asfi
,.nt Ven, coIple;c They oder the following FdtL And
New York and Philadelphia al The lowest auction prices with
Cash
Smpr,6ne and middlirg quality cloths aud easmeres
liiIiug quality and common do.
Supelinr, hnv aud common eassineis
Rosv Az! point blankets
White, rel, yellow and green uAnnels
Blrking haizs and p intei hannels
Pain and hstn cd bombaEetis
Suner.ine aud common Caroline paids
Best quality black hOmbazine
Brown AMI geen shaded aud silk striped horeniines, new ar
cle fuT Ladirs' dresses
Plain aud figured black and eSlOured leyantines
Neriuo and cashmere shawls
Imitation and cloth do
Cotton and sal. la dkerchief of every kind
Tartan plaid aud cauhles for closks
splendid assortment swansown toilne and silk striped
Valencia
Ladie,' silk cotton and wored hosiery
$50 pieces eaicoe- comprising elegant assortment of pat
terra, and quality
Plain l6ou, .evve,l and taruboures book muslin
Swiss, piain and figured do n'u'ls
4 1 and 3 4 cambria and jaeonet
Irish linens lawns and linen oambrcs
bro eve STA and table diapers
Brown aud black Hollands
EUgli,a aus Geriuan Lihen, tor servants wear
200 rece csiour ed donestc-, S-ia aud yd wide
Obdlcs sheetings anh shntngs
Supe inc aud brd-t,ckng
~ bl,ihnet lace, threat ans bohhnet DO,
Tit cad tying aud handsome cotton do.
Pms needes 0rers aud Cark spool and ao1s cotton, and
b,l do.
Ladlc, aud -ensmes buek beaver hore.An hid
silk gloves
Elegant shaded and bel; ribbons
Crapr l,se, Italian and Canton Grapes
With gcra other aIu les which we are disposed to
Dee. rs. 65-9t MANN S. VALENTINES Go.
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IGINETEEW CONGRESS.
EIRsr- SEss,oN
IN SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, December 81, 1925.
The Senate did not lit to-day.
T., M |, >rsr>

The Senate did not sit to-day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
memorial was presented by Mr.. Storrs from
Mrs. Decatur, widow of the late Capt. Stephen
Decatur, behalf of herself and the surviving Off
GERS and crew who were associated with Captain
Decatur in the destruction of the risa,e Philadel-
phia, praying that Congress would make some
recompense for this gallant achievement.
FORTlFICATIONS.
Mr.. M'Lane, reported bill + al<iug nppropria-
lions for certain Notifications for the year 1926,
which read twice, and committed, and made
the order of tie day for Tomorrow
The following is abstract OF the bill
Abstract of the bill reported this day by the Com
mittee OF Ways and Means, making appropria-
tons for FortificatIons for The year 1926: For
Fort Adams, at Brenton's Point, $1,000
Fort Hamilton. at New-Utrecht Point, $4,000
Fort Monroe, Old Point Comfort, 5000
Fort Calhoun, Rip Raps, on Chesapeake, so 900
Fort at Bosue Point, North Carolina, $4,000
Fort at Oak Island, North Carolina, 30 900
Fort at Mobile Point, 10000
Fort at Fort Chef Menteur, $4,000
Fort Jackson, at Plaqueme, 10000
Fort at Bayou Bienvenue, Louisiana, $4,000
Repairs and contingencies, $4,000
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-28
.NNIY OYNTEk HOUNE.

YIIuE sub,otbcr has opened OYSTER ROUSE, in the
d cIty Rirhmoui the Cap.o, the u 4
18th streets, opposite the Museun where he vii keep durnz
the ,easou supply ct the beet ne waters Of the Chesa
peae afford tie has made Arrangement the
fish wild fowl aud ia their All
which, with Inc choicest Of what bc tc1id nsket MAJ
afford will served those hun In The
netcst manner aud attae shortest H. liquors will he
ofhe first quality, and he will cs'fy ezrjion To
please and to give satisfaction, nop.s share Of
the public patronage. join Il. sE.iWE ELL.
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GoochlqnA and Haaover Land for .SaI,

IN virtue order OF the Superior Count Chancory for
Il the lchnod OuiJic oet ct private sc Of land
IN The upper part of Goocsni county the Of Little
Byrd Greek, containing t47i theteabuut AMI another
tact ia de county OF HlnVvef containing 9B6 As
de'irarle 10 close speedily possible The Of the
eige, aud viii he sold at moderate price aud
moJang Both will be divided puroia.er
The GO,chlsd land viii he persons wishing pur-
chue ny Mr Winston Payne, aud the iiauyer lands by MT
Lauey Jones. Pnss-,si1u can he given immediately.
WM 4. WICKIIAM, Fru orhe estste Of S. Gist dee
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TT The ENQUIRER published twice week generally,
aud thu liu. week during the sessnn ct the Stale Lcg'l-
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~ On. ..uar1, on LESS-Fnst insertion rs eent,-eaeh
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No advertisement seed until Il has either been PAID
m or assumed by person this city, or as enN'Tos
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no COTTON (IROW EBS.

GtEEINCi tnai Rchmopd Is likely become impoiar
y Cotton Market, the suhcriber has determined offer h
services to cotton Growers 80 sell article commission
lie ali times he found al Snpck,e Warehouse.
Richmond, Nov. I. 5@---tf BENZ: SHEPPARD.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. Webster, from the Committee on the Judi
ciary reported bill 4" TO extend the time alloyed
for the redemption Of land sold for direct take
in certain cases." which was twice read aud COM
United.
Mr. Webster, from the same committee also re-
ported the following bills:
" a BILL further to amend the Judicial System oil
the United States.
De 1t enacted, &c. That the Supreme Court oil
the Unued Stale shall, hereafter, consist Of Chic
Justice and nine Associate Justices, any six o.
whom shall be quorum; and for this purpos,
there shall re appointed hree additional Associate
Justices OF said court, with like powers aud duties
and 10 take the same OF h-, aud be entitled TO IN,
same salary. the other Associate Justices thereof
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.Notice fo The Cro,oersof Cation

TIVE undrrgneJ intend esulay heeaerto purchasers
II OF COFTON ~ this market They will at all Gme- b,
prepared 10 pay for that article it, fair market value cash.
aud Invite bringing It tor sale give call.
Richmond Sept. u. Sg-u KE6R CASKIE.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-28
IVYISEEY. Iron. S-c

Receiving ny senooners Adr'an ana Chesapeake,
50 Had. Penusy ivaniN Rye WhIskey
81 Barrels do do do
10 Ton American aud Swedes bar iron, principally wagon
cart, carriage and Gig tyre
as CssN, cheese
Dozen e.oppiug axes, For sale by -
WORruAM MCGRUDER.
g.. 62-2aw2W
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6Iru4TIOM WayNTED.

YOUNG grnueman .i5oral ,ducst'on wishes to engage
"a as Tutcr is respectable faulty; would take charge
OF "a sud, School Satisfactory te-unony character and
pualfc alton, ,duced. Communication, add ssed TO
S. ". d ttn once. will receive prompt attention.
IN g.
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10 COTTON GROWERS.

HNiE subscriber has erected convenient house IN the rear
Oh ,he one Il present occupied by him Caryree where
w WV receive COTION Storage, free Of charge 60 the
"er sold lying hts house; Storage tohe charged
~ eases when the coon taken away. a. will either sell
kti D. " ~ vi" ss7tnSenS W. rISt '
Sent g. ''O' " a. ,.,.
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no WILTON t,RO WENs3.

WITH view Of Contributing my aid induce Cotton Plan
" ters brns their crops th market hereby so-
ge tree Of expense 70 those ho may think proper to employ
ne 10 sell Tor them mission.
w also be disposed 70 purchase The article fair market
Price. THOMAS gffruERt OOND
Ri'huond. Oct o. sg-egObD
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THOMaS ~. BUR FOOT

ANiN1 obfained license practise law will attend the
and Inferior Court Of Chester 5ei aud Powha-
gee in The town ofMsnches,cr
eq~st
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Wa e Z 4 II e = 9
MIRACLE
nY m. H. 4. KnrMMAcErR.

nY IN. Il. A. KGrNMAcHFR
Translated from the German, By Slo5ore.
nac Gay II spring solomon, then outh, sat IN
tae Pamtrees, in the garden Of the king, lis
'Ihe7 With his eyes fixed on the ground, and ab-
'oTa1d ~ thought. Nathan, his preccptor, went
y to him, ana sald why sittest thou thus, musnc
Hacr the paIm-trees The youth raised his head,
md answered, Nathan, am exceedingly desirous
behold miracle. A WISH said the prophet,
VI smile, which | entertained myself il lily H.
1hie }ea1s And it granted hastily asked
prince. man Of God, answered Nathan, came
r. "e' bringing II his hand pomegranatc seed.
observe, sand he, what this seed viii turn to. IL
'hereupon made with his finger hole in the earth,
and put the seed INTO the hole, and covered it.
scarcely had he drawn back his hand, when the
farlh parted and saw two small leaves shoot forth
1At no sooner had perceived them than the leaves
Hparated, and from between them arose A round
item, covered with bark, and the stem became eve
! moment higher and thicker. The man OF Col
"aFeuPon said 70 me, Take notice Ana while
reserved seven shoots issued from ill., stem, Ike
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early to leave this beautiful world, yet
regret il more for my friends than for NY
self desire to feel esgned 70 the deal
ings Of Providence in all my suffcrin9s,
and trust | can say, "not my will but
chime U, God, be done" Then giving 10
ne small packet Of letters, she added,
YOU viii deliver this" Then drawing
ne nearer and lowering her voice, she
continued with some hesitation, There
IS one to wh%fn my affections were piedg-
ed, to whom my hand should have been
give0. fear most for him. dare not
think how he will receive the tiding5 Of
my ath. lie is already on his passage 10
this country, and i'll soon be here. Pro
mise me never 70 part with this letter
bur into his hand" | promised. Zone
thing more" she added, and Sic showed
NE small miniature portrait Of her lover,
"It was his first gift" SAID she, land
promised never t. part with it. When |
an dead lay it on my heart, and let it be
buried with me. lie will visit ny grave
0hen Re comes; then tell him that loved
him to the last. Promise this" | pro
missed. g II IS cnough," she said, now
place me 50 that can sec the waters. He
sill come from thence tell lin that all
my last thoughts which were not claimed
by heaven were on home and him" In
his she expired.
have since redeemed my pledge. The
portrait Of her lover was buried with her.
Visited her grave with him, and deliver
od The message she had Dictated But
ahc blow was fatal to one already laboring
andcr feeble health. The canker-worm
.oa vas in hjs heart, and the lover now
ecps At tie side Of his mistress.
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"IIoN good is the God Of nature arl HON ill.,
tx reality i there in what VIC call tho distinctions
Of fortune surely, the only difference between
tle great AMI thc owly, is, that they act on differ
ent theatre. heir parts are the same, whether
the scene ~ \ palace Or Shed. The aim Of man
is happiness, is not and does not happiness con
sist in the consciousness II duty We'll performed
and of reciprocal affection yirtuously exercised -
If it does Is there any station Of life which has not
is duties and affections The poor labourcr we
have left has the fair creation 70 look at wife,
children, friends, to love, we'll those have who
are decorated with wealth and honours, ana What
wants he then Of individual happiness I"
'Alan naturally follows that which is good Oh
seems to him to be Hence It i, that in Well
governed states, where value is put upon virtue
and no honoured unless for such qualities As
are beneficial to the public, men are from the ten
derest years brought up in the belief that nothing
p this world deserves TO be sought after but such
honours acquired by yirtuoua actions BY
this means virtue itself becomes popular, a spar
IA, I.ome, and other places where riches (Which,
with the vanity that follows them, and tile honour
men give to them, the root Of all eyl) were ell
Their totally banjs'cj, or little regarded When To
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unto tile seven branches on the canl!estck of the
altar. was astonjshed, but the man Of God mo
toned to me, and commanded me to be silent and
attend Behold new creations will soon make
their appearance. tie thereupon brought water
in the hollow of his hand from the stream which
flowed past, and 10 all the branches were covered
With grecA leaves, 50 that cooling shade vas
thrown around us, together with delicious odour.
Whence, exclaimed |, is this perfume and the re-
tIcshnS shade Secst thou not said tie man IF
God, the scarlet blossom as shooting forth from
among the green leaves, it hangs down in clusters
was about to answer, when a gentle breeze agi-
tatcd the leaves, and strcWcd the blossoms around
w. as The autumna blast scatters the withered foil
age No sooner had the blossoms fallen than tile
red pomegganates appeared suspended among the
leaves like the almonds on the slaves of Aaron.--
The man Of God then left me il profound amaze
ment Nathan ceased speaking What is the
name Of the God-like man asked solomon hastily
DOTH he yct live Where doth he dwell Son of
David replied Nathan, have related to thee a VI
SION When solomon heard these words, he was
troubled in his heart and said, How canst thou de-
ce'Nc i'c llu' nave hot oeccNcd tlee, son OF
Jesse, rcjoned Nathan Behold, IL Thy fathers
garden thou raayest see AL that have related to
thee. Doth not tie same thing take place With
every pomegranatc and with other trees Yes,
SAID solomon, but impercepUbi, and in a long
time Then Nathan answered, i il therefore tie
less divine work, because it takes place silently
and inscnsibly study nature ana her operations.
Then Nit thou easily believe those of higher
power, and not long for miracles wrought ~ hu-
man hand.
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F'To him vino rccedes exhausted from tue bus,
world, from the tumutuous cares and anxiety 81
public life, tie most secret retirement charms j.
proportion to the force of contrast and the rusti
she'd or Tie stream-washed hermitage, have, for =
season, Irresistible attractions. The rocky glen Or
deep secluded valley, clothed With wood and wa
tered BY the trcshenng riil, thus soo,he to peace
the wearicd spirit, dispense each angry and nuriou-
thought, and melt the heart TO all the tender Office
Of humanity"