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American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-06
From the Liveapool Mercury.
THE FAITHFUL FRIEND.

My aher LEFT tel' thousand pounds,
And Wild it all to me;
My friends like sun.flies, flock'd around.
As kind as kind could be;
This sent me a buck and that hare,
And some the Lord knows what:
In short thought could declare,
No man such friends had got
They eat my meat, they drank my wine
In truth, so kind were they,
That be the weather wet or fine.
They'd dine with me next day.
They came; and like the crcling year,
The circling glass went round
Fill something whispered in my ear,
"Ah, poor ten thousand pound"
Pshaw stuff" cried l, 'I'l hear it not;
Besides, such friends are mine,
That what they have will be nv lot,
So push about the wine.''
The glasses rlng, the jest preval'd,
Twas summer every day
TIL like flower by blight assaiIesl,
My thousands dropt away.
Alas and so my friends tlropt off,
Like rose leaves from the stem:
My falling state but met their scoii,
And no more saw them.
One friend, one honest tfiend remand
When all the locusts flew;
One that ne 'er shrunk, or friendship feiened !.
My faithful dog, twas yod!
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-06
Capital Estate for Sale.

E--1x Pursuant to the Last Will end Testamen.
H.a of Henry w Phssick, deceased, will be sold the
Hsssl following described Real Estate situate in the
Borough of Wilmington and State of Delaware,
20 wit: An that ELEGANT MANSION HOUSE and lot
Of ground which it erected, lying at the corner Of
leys'ree, containing in front Market anl shpeystreet
% #. in and on Kcnt-street III it, in be the
more less The buildings occupy the whole front
hent stree and the lot on Market and shpey streets
fenced in with high and substantial brick walls The first
Aoor has large and elegant Hall and four Pa los all pl
vae--a commodions dining large and convenient
Snchen--hsthing room--smoke house, &c. Above there
are eleven chambers besides the garrets Two pumps be-
lore the house. The buildings erected under the d.
secon of ke late John Dickinson, Esq, for his resi-
ence and finished throughout. with elegance and taste
oeng calculated for the accommodation OF large family
IN the bes, style The situation is high and heahy,
inandng extensive views of the surrounding country.
FOR particulars apply 10
BENJAMIN FERRIS in Wilmington,
.qgent for the Trustees Of IT, W. Physick.
wilmington, 8 mo-, is, 1926. 75-tf
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-06
WILMINGTON, Del TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 1928
From The SPANISH Of Loms de Lem.
TIE STAR LIGHT NIGHT

gaze upon yon orbs of light,
ne countless stars that gem the sky
Each IN its sphere, serenely bright
wheeling its course, how silently!
While in the mantle of the night,
Earth aad its cares and troubles lie
Temple Of light and loveliness,
And throne of grandeur can it be
That souls, whose kindred loftnes IS
Nature hath framed to rise to thee.
Should pine within this narrow place.
his prison of mortaliy'
What madness from the path of right
For ever leads our steps astray,
That, reckless of thy pure delight.
We turn from this divine array,
10 chase shade that mocks the sight
good that vanshetIl away
Man slombers needless on, nor feels
$40 dull forgetfulness prey"
The rolling of the rapid wheels
That call the restless hours away,
While every passing moment steals
Ills lessenlng span OF life away.
Awake, ye mortals raise your ewes
10 yon eternal starry spheres
Look on those glories OF the skies
Then answer, how this world appears
With all its pomps and vanitics,
With all its hopes and all its fears.
What, but speck Of earth at last.
Amidst III illimitable sky,
point that sparkIes in the vast
Efulgencc of yon galaxy.
IN whose mysterious rounds The past.
The present, and the future lie,
Who can look forth upon this blaze
OF heavenly lamps SO brightly shining:
Through the nnbounded void of sDace
hand unseen their course asspninp
All moving with unequal pace,
Yet in harmonious concord Joining
Who that has seen these splendors roll.
And gazed on this majestic scene,
bnl sigh.d 10 'scape the worlds control,
Spurning its pleasures poor and mean.
10 burst the bonds that bind the soul
And pass the gulph that yawns between
There in the starry halls of rest.
sweet peace and Joy their homes have made /.
There in the mansions Of the blest,
DIvner love his throne hath laid.
With everdnrng glory grac'd,
And bliss that cannot fly nor fade
bonndless beauty lei thy raw
Shine out nnuterabiy bright:
Thou, placid, pure eternal day,
That never darken'st into night.
Thou spring, whose ever green array
Knows not the wasting winter-brht.
fields Of never-dyng green,
Bright with nnumerable flowers,
cllrystal rills that glide between,
o shady wales and sunny bowers
Hath mortal eyes these glories seen,
Yet clcaye to such world as oursl
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-06
PROPOSALS
PROPOSALS
Py H. r. C. Could, scnographer, for publishing series Of
SERMONS & PRAYERS.

To be taken in short hand, in New York, Philadelphia,
baltimore and other places, from the most distinguished
speakers in the Methodist connection.
Each No. viii contain least Sermon and Prayer
and will appear semi-monhy, handsomely printed in
70, pamphlet of "a pages.
7trma.--'rhe volume, which viii contain SIS pages, will
e delivered to subscribers for S2 Ono dollar to be paid
on the receipt Of the lst No., and dollar receiving
The 18TH Those who prefer it, may pay 10 cents per No
when delivered.
Tlrhe first No. containing Prayer and Sermon of the
4y John Potts, has already been issued and for sale BY
\. Sparks, No. l03, Shipley street, Wilmington,
*Aere subscriptions will be thankfully received.
Aug. 2S, 15-ft
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-06

The woman whose highest aim is 10 be agreeable
and whose chief expectation Of becoming so is fixed
by early association on personal decoration, will ma
turally give preference to the society of lops and
coxcombs; as it is from them her taste in dress will
be most likely to receive the fauering incense of
applause.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-06
SIN CENTS REWARD.

EBAN AWAY from the subscriber on the night of the
2lst inst. ndentcd apprentice to the farming bs
ness named Iamca Edvards, about II years old The
above reward, but charges will be paid any person
returning said boy All persons hereby forbid harbor
ing or trusting him my account.
JAMES OClIELTREE.
August 9th, 1925. 77-4tp
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-06
v olulne ~.

SOIL OF their country, and to make the most OF the
iran winch the soil produces; especially, when its
produce IS an article Of value and OF great consump-
'ion IN lhIs country. u torgr Of good Cider.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-06
WANTED

INA Lottery Office, lad from 10 to 16 years of age who
D. writes legible hand and is Of correct habits.
compensation equivalent 10 his services will be allowed
Apply at the office oe this paper.
Ann
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-06

Where is the hoeF ssda gentleman TO his negro.
Z" Wild de barrow" Where is the barrow I? +" Wild
de hoe.' And where are they boths /" Why boph
togedder; good Id, do you want create tass wild
poor nigger dis mornin -
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-06

A vain fellow who commanded a small vessel, but who
tried 70 appear greater than the captain of first rate man
OF war; told his cabin boy one day. that he had company
coming board to dneand that when he asked him for
the silver handle knives and forks, he must te him they
have gone ashore 10 be grounds and in the same
strain to any question he might put He did The
knives and forks went off very we'll The next question
"wlere is that large Cheshire cheese boy I" "Gone
ashore TO be ground sr'-was the answer
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-06
SELECTED ron THE WArcHMAs.
EPIGRAN.

On Lncy AIMS face, all astonsbed may find
The roses deep bloom and the lilly combin'd;
But to trace this fine union requires no great pother
For rouge causes one--and consumption the other.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-06

Reason, like the moon consolation in darkness. can
guide with its faint rays, through the dusky night The
morning dawn Of hustle shows the real world when the
light OF the sun breaks through twilight.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-06

Reading nothing but novels. is like feeding upon cakes
and sweetmeats; which yitiate the appetite and make
Unable TO digest more solid food.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-06
Number 379.
CONDITIONS OF THE WATCHMAN.

The terms are, those who pay, during the month of
January July, six months advance -Four Dollars
year From those who do not pay above F1ve Dollars
will be demanded II subscriber wishes to decline he
must notify the editors of his intention before the first of
june or December, and pay all arrearages. Without
compliance with these conditions paper will be discon-
tinued except at the option Of the editors
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
Advertisements not exceeding twelve lines, for term
less than three months four times for dollar and twen-
cents for every subsequent insertions longer ones in pro-
portion Advertisers are requested to specify in writing
how long their advertisements to be inserted they
%be continued till forbid Letters to the Editors in
sure attention must be post paid.
Advertising 6ytheyear.
10 Subscribers. To Non-Subscribers.
year SIS 90 / year s18 90
6months s, 90 months g. so
3do 4, so 3do s 90
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-04
LATE FROM KEY WEST.
From the Baltimore Patriot. July {

We learn by the fast sailing schoon-
err Eutaw, Capt. Murphy, in the re-
markedly short passage of SIX days from
Key West, says our correspondent OF
the New-York Gazette, that the sick
ness had somewhat abated, the number
of sick being reduced to about eighty
The Constellation frigate had just ar
rived from Matanzas, all well. The
U. S. sloop of war John Adams, and
schooner Porpoise, were also at Key
West, to sail in day or two on crulze.
The officers and crews all well. The
schooner good intent, Churchill, arrived
at Key West on the 18th inst. with part
of the cargo of the British brig Brutus,
wrecked on the Florida Reef, off Duck
Key. She was bound from Havana to
London, and had on board cargo OF
900 boxes of sugar, only IA Of which
were saved, heavy gale setting in i'm
mediately after she went ashore. The
Revenue Cutter Florida in attempting
to save the property, had her first cut
ter stove, split her foresail, and receiv-
ed other damage. The Florida was
moored at Indian Key. A brig from
Boston for New Orleans, struck on the
Tortugas in a violent gale about the
middle of June, and after throwing o.
verboard considerable part OF her car
go, got off.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-04
THE LARGE SHIP.

An unsuccessful attempt was made
at Quebec onthe 18th inst. to launch
the large ship building there, for the
purpose Of transporting timber to Eng
land. An immense crowd of specta-
tors had collected from all quarters to
witness this interesting occurrence.
The large vessel on being put in mo-
ton, glided slowly along the ways a
little more than half her own length,
when the cradle giving way, or from
some other cause, which had not yet
been explained, she settled on the ways.
Several attempts were made to set her
again in motion by the hawsers from
the Hercules and Laprairie Steam
boats, but without effect: the hawsers
of the first boat snapped, without in
the least moving the ponderous mass.
1t was expected, however, that she
would be got off at the returning flood,
as she was still on her ways, and had
sustained no injury. The following
is given as her dimensions:-Length,
sos feet; beam, 60; Hold, IS; length OF
main mast above deck, IS feet; whole
length, lo4; main yard, 70 feet; draught
of water "a feet, loaded; tiller % feet
long, lsa square; tonnage $3.50 tons;
chain cable q iron, 100 fathoms long,
IA inch link, 7 inches over; hemp Ca
BILE 2e inch, rope 100 fathoms; weight
of anchors "a cwt. and 81 cwt.; has
on board 1000 tons of timber, is 10
feet wider and feet deeper than the
Columbus; a man going around the
Capstern at the end of the bar 81 times
travels mile; going round the deck
IL times, mile; carries 1900 tons
more than the Columbus; decks,
carries about 5000 tons timber; IL
tons oakum, l25 tons Iron bolts
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-04
DEAF AND DUMB EXHIBITION.

Ne,u London Con. June 2l-The pu-
pills of the Deaf and Dumb Institution
of this city, were publicly examined
Yesterday week, in the Presbyterian
church, Wall street. From an address
delivered by DR.. M'Auley, it appeared
that there is about one deaf and dumb
person in every 1000 Of the population
of the United States making total
of 5000; of which 600 belonged to this
state. In the city Of New-York, the
proportion is double the general aver
age.
"The pupils were close arranged on
a stage in the front of the pulpit, and
exercised on the black board, (alarge
wooden slate) in the various branches
of education and gave the most salts
factory proofs ofcapacity and improve
ment, to a crowded and admiring as
semblage. Nothing was more evident
than the quicknes and brilliancy OF the
talents Of these mutes, in veritication
of the remark, that what is lost from
one sense, is added to the others. Un-
disturbed by the thousand frivolous,
unknown and unmeaning sounds that
continually assail and annoy the ears
of others, the whole attention OF these
children is confined to the immediate
objects of their study and reflection,
and their advancement in education is
manifestIy much more rapid than per-
sons of hearing and speech are general.
ly capable Of. The school consists OF
So pupils, of whom 81 are paid for by
the state, and the remainder in the
manner usual in other public acade.
mics. The state is entitled to 80, and
for the vacancies, there are IA candi-
dates; and 10 more vacancies will oc-
cur in the present year. The receipts
of the treasurer the last year, amour
ted to $40, 1902, and the expenditures
to 87olo, leaving balance OF S3l83,
in favor of the Institution, on the LIST OF
January"
Eighty individuals have received the
benefits Of education at this Seminary
and been regularly discharged since
1918; and in order to extend its useful
ness, it is contemplated to form associ'
ations throughout the state, for the
purpose OF raising funds, which it i:
to be hoped, will be carried into effect.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-04
RIOT.

York, Penn. June 2l.-A RIOT OF the
people of color took place on Tuesday
night last, in this borough.-The caus-
es Which led to it are said to be the fol-
lowing: Two persons Of color have
lately taken up their residence in this
place, who are suspected of being placed
here by the Marylanders for the pur-
pose of decoying runaways from Ma
rylanG. 1t is said they lure the fugi-
,ives from bondage into their power,
then take them after night and convey
them 10 their owners in Maryland
This system of espionage, against per-
sons of their own colour, highly in
ccnsed the people Of color in this bo-
rough, and on the night aforesaid, be-
tween 90 and IS assembled around the
house occupied by their tratorlous
brethren
They found one of them at home,
who armed himself with scythe, but
the multitude assailing the house with
stones and other missiles with which
thew burst the door and windows, and
finding that his house would not an
swer as a castle, he abandoned his de-
fensive position and retreated to a
neighbor's house for protection, to
which he was pursued by the multi
tude, who demanded his surrender on
pain of pulling the house down.
When he gave himself into their
hands, they pretended they were mis-
taken, that he was not, but the other
person living with him was the object
of their pursuit-that he should fear
no harm, and go with them. But they
proceeded but short distance when
they stripped and tied him, and gave
him one of the most severe lashings
ever laid on the back Of man. Next
morning % of the rioters were arraign-
ed before justice Shive, who commit
ted 6 or 7 of them to Jail and took Sc
curity for the appearance OF the re-
mainder at the next court.
Recorder.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-04
A CnUNTERFEITER TAKEN.

William Johnson, alias William Nc
Dowell, was committed in Lancaster,
Pa. on Monday last, for having the fol-
lowing sum of Counterfeit bills in his
possession, viz: on the Philadelphia
bank, principally of the denomination
of IS, S676. He had S433 Of other
money, supposed to be good. He ap.
pears to be about 40 years old, about 5
feet 10 inches high, blue clothes, and
had decent appearance.
A man by the name of John r.
Thompson, was committed in this city
yesterday for passing counterfeit mo-
ney. baltimore Patriot.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-04
Extract Of a letter received in Charleston, da,
ed Edisto Island, June %, 1925.

Extract Of letter received in Charleston, dat
ed Edisto Island, June %, 1925.
am truly sorry to acquaint you that
the effects of the gale on the Sd inst.
are daily becoming more sensible. 1t
was not at first apprehended that the
injury would be serious, but am now
satisfied, that should the weather here
after be ever SO favourable, our Cotton
crops WILDE short. All the leaves and
forms that put out prior to the storm,
have dropped, and the stalks have assn
med a red appearance, indicative of
disease. The tops of the plant look
healthful, and at distance you would
be led 10 infer that our prospects were
unusually fine; but an examination soon
dispels the idea. The scantiness of
fruit, the scarcity Of blossoms, and the
loss of the lower forms and leaves, por-
tend meagre harvest. Strong lands
may partially recover, but our weak
soils cannot. am well aware that it
may be said, it is too early in the sea-
son to complain; but if our apprehen-
sions are founded on the results of ex-
perience, it.would be an act Of injus-
tice on the part of the planters, and
may tend to create erroneous impress
sions, to conceal from those who are
interested, the present state and future
prospects of our cotton crops.
Charleston Mercury
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-04
FROM MATANZAS.

Mew- York June 3o.-We learn from
Capt. Brothers, of the schr. Eagle, tina,
accounts reached Matanzas on the af.
ternoon of the 10th inst. that the Ne
groes on several of the principal Plan.
tations in the Partido Of San Jose, dis.
tant about 90 miles, had revolted, and
had murdered, iu the most cruel man.
ner, the proprietors. The Governor
Immediately despatched large body
of troops to the scene of action, and
when captain B. sailed az days ago.
it was understood IT,, insurgents had
been pretty much subdued, after killing
60 or 70 of their number. The whole
number collected was said to be abou,
3Oo-they had killed 5 or 90 whites,
(including one female) principally for
eigners. Great alarm, however, vet
existed in the country, and whole fami-
lies were coming into the town for Sc
curity. Mercantile Adcsrtiser.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-04
COURT OF OYER AND TERMINER.

Nem- York, June 29.-The trial of
John Henry Carpie and Charles Carpie,
the two Swiss, on an indictment for the
murder of Frederick L. Fiege, which
commenced on Monday morning, ter
minated at 10 o'clock this day, and the
Jury, without leaving their seats, gave
a verdict of NOT GUILTY. When
we entered the Court room, Judge Ed
wards was addressing the young men.
He remarked, that when arrested, sus-
picion was sufficiently strong against
them to cause their committal and
subsequent indictment. That they had
now had an opportunity to produce
evidence to satisfy the court and jury
of their entire innocence, and he was
happy to state, that the Court unani-
mousiy accorded ,cith The verdict the Jury
hadgiuen. One Of the young men then
addressed the Court in the French Ian
guage, requesting, as they were stran-
gers in foreign country, that they
might be furnished with certificate OF
their innocence. The Judge remarked
that the Court, in their individual ca
pacity, would do so with pleasure. The
Jury observed, that they would also
furnish a certificate.
The Grand Jury having found bill
of Indictment against James Reynolds
and Benjamin Townsend, for the murder
ofCapt. West, they were this day plac-
ed at the bar, and their indictment
read over, to which they pleaded Nor
GUILTY. They were remanded to prl-
son to take their trial at the next Court,
which is to be held in September.
Commercial .AdUer.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-04
MACADAMIZING.

The Corporation of Philadelphia
have authorized the paving of one or
two streets on the Madam plan.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-04

The New-York American in men
tioning the acquittal of the two Swiss,
who were accused of murder, says: The
meeting of the prisoners, after their
discharge, with their sister, who had
steadily watched the progress Of the
trial, and like a second JEANNE Deans,
stood by them through good * through
evil, was'of the most affecting charac-
ter. When her brothers, honorably &C.
quilted, left the prisoners box, and
walked forth into the hall, reinstated
in their integrity, she rushed into their
arms, and there strained to each others
breasts, they wept long and aloud
Even eyes unused to weeping, mingled
in these holy tears-and they, who by
their skill and assiduity had contribu-
ted TO this result, and in particular
manner VIM. A. Seely, esq. who had
evinced from the commencement the
most untiring zeal and talent in the
cause Of these helpless foreigners, must
have found in. the emotions OF their
own hearts at that moment, the richest
and most enviable reward of their ex-
ertions.
The counsel for the prisoners were
VIM. A. Seely, Martin S. Wilkins, anu
JOS. Blunt, esquires'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-29
On Hand,

From recent arrirais from Nelc-I0Fk,
Plain black and figured Canton grapes
Blue, pink, white and black Italian do
Black Italian lustring, very superior
senchews, s~arsinetts and leyantlnes
Jaconet and cambria muSEns
Figured and plain book and swiss do
7-8and "A Irish linens, long lawns
Brown Hollands, Russia and Irish diapers
Linen cambria, and cambria hdkts
Cambria and furniture dimity
Flag, bandanno and Madras hdkfs
Worsted and cotton hosiery
clark's spool, sewing and floss cotton
Fancy silk and cause hdkfs
Lambs wool shirts
Patent sewing and shoe thread
Burlaps and t~iklenburgs
Twilled sacking and oznaburgs
10 bales superior Russia sheetings
100 pieces indigo blue cassinetts
Blue mixed kerseys and plains
so bales domestic goods, comprising a hand
so ne lot of S-4, 70 and "A brown and bleach
ed shirtings and plaids, whichtogether witt
their former stock, ,ciRbe sold at reduced prices
sept24 u
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-29
COgMac Brandy.
READING
And Intelligence Office.

HE subscriber begs leave to inform the
: members of Congress, and the citizens
and residents of the District OF Columbia,
that he proposes to open, on the first day Of
December next, in the convenient building
next door east of Mr.. Rlliot's Printing Office,
PENNSYLVANIA Avenue, two rooms tor reading
and intelligence, where will be exhibited all
the papers printed in this district, and the
principal periodical publications throughout
our country. together with a book where will
be entered the most prominent items OF daily
intelligence.
As the extent and usefulness of the insti-
tuition will, however, depend much on the en-
enlargement given by the enlightened per
sons who are interested in the facility given
in this place for obtaining information, a sub.
s~cription list will be kept at the Bookstore OF
Messrs. Davis & Force, to which is respectful.
" solicited an early attention. Terms se tot
lows-payable in advance
For l year, IS 90
6 months, 8 90
5 months, 9 so
! month, 90
For Members of Congress, and those resid-
ing here during the session, for each session
S. 90.
Strangers, and transient visitors, are invited
to frequent the Rooms free of expense.
JAMES RUGGLES.
Washington City, Nor. 16, 1925.
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