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The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-11-05

dressing fax till he was %, when welcoming the
newyear fright merrllie," his shop was burnt and
he then became true poet, not worth ha' pence
About this time his rhymes became known in he
village; but short period after he travelled for
Edinburgh, and had volume published Fortune
now first smiled upon him. He was received in tn,
highest circles, and he became an object Of general
interest and admiration. This Edinburgh edition
realised him five hundred pounds. lie now bowed
at the Hymeneal altar, and "hs lovely Jane" be
came his partner for life. Politics also engrossed
his attention. and petty office of70 pounds was all
he ever received. But he gave too free licence to
his expressions the affairs Of the French people
and he was neQrIy dismissed. This produced NOR
tihcaton Of feelings, and was a severe wound upon
his character. He composed a few more poems at
his leisure moments, till declining health forbade
the future exercise of his muse. trip to water
ing place had no effect. Anxiety for the support
Of his family weighed him down, and his heart be-
came touched with pure and unmingled sorrow
The 22d July, 1896, terminated the sufierngs Of
tins great genius. His memory will long live in
the hearts of Scota's sons. Noblemen visited lin
during his illness, and have since eynced sincere
affection for the disconsolate widow.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-11-05

This famous songster Of "auld Ednborc','' was
born in january1759, in the town of Ayr from which
was derived the appelation of the Ayrshire poet
He received acommon scholastic education, and his
early years gave but little promise of that genius
and talent which afterwards rendered him 50 distn-
guished, and placed his name aside the most cele-
brated poets of the age. The passion Of love- in
his sixteenth year, first inspired his muse. The be-
witching smiles Of bis partner in the harvest field,
touched his heartstrings, and as they ended their
abors in the evening, he loitered behind her on her
return home" Thus, with me (says Burns) be-
gan love and poetry" He continued farming and
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-11-05

approaching, and deaths last struggle places his
hearts queen on her throne.
And IS love ideal is it the paything of a romance,
the dream ofwanderng sense Surely not. In some
minds it dwclls in all the glory of refined nature,
prompts the noblest impulse of humanity; and,
though beginning its course in prosperity, perhaps
fr5tthe offspring of glance, journeys faithful thro
the toughest roads, and where worldly malice
srews thorns within the paths dstls into the lace
rated wound balsamc honey.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-11-05

what different feelings do its numerous
victims prepare to descend into its dim
recesses. Some are buoyed up with hope
Others cast down, shaken, almost mad
dened by fear, and hopeless, unceasing,
overwhelming despair: some seek its
gloomy protection with oy,others descend
into its cold protundity with sorrow, and
others with calm indifference. The man
Of three-score years and ten" who has
lived throughout his brief span, subject to
the varied good and evil Of hmm anity, will
"go down into the grave in peace, and
with the hope Of renewed and blessed
existence in eternity. The strong and lus-
ty sinner, with defiance on his lip, and
boldness-the boldness Of despair and
guilt-upon his unbending brow, will still
wrestle with the mortal stroke, till the
arrow has pierced his yitals. The young
mother, although sustained and elevated
by fervent hope, soothed, even in the dark
hour Of departing life, by consciousness
OF her own meek yirtues-think you, will
SHE leave her weeping husband, her dar-
ling babes-the bright sunshine Of youth
the sweet hopes, and fears, and Joys,
H(N' - S'Nh tlI 5 1913 VI tloItdllty. I'M
moved Oh! no, no ! she would willingly
torego her doom, even were it only for
short season, and although that brief sea-
son were to afford naught but the bitter
ness OF llfe-"the NORWOOD and the gall"
he man Of sorrow, whose life has been
but sparingly "chequered DER" with the
good things Of this world; whose spirit
has been bruised and broken by the un-
feeling hard heartedness Of his fellow-men
who has langulshed on il poverty, and
nakedness, and unger-without friends
for who will befriend the wretched
without kindred for who will acknowl-
edges the hapless ?-without a being to
whomhe could apply for succour, or from
whom could he expect even the uncostly
balm OF kind word-to such an one
and many such there are-the grave is as
a bed OF down, soft as the breath Of even,'
where he may rest in peace, secure at
length from the wants, and woes, and Bit
ter humlli atoms. of moor humanity
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-11-05
TEE MONITOR.
CHURCH-YARD REVERIES.


What fine field for contempt alton does
a country church-yard present! and how
beautifully has Montgomery painted the
calm and soothing attractions OF its quiet
scclusion.
4 scene sequestered from the haunts of men,
The lovellest nook in all that lovely glen,
Where weary pilgrims found their last repose,
The little heaps were ranged in comey rows.
with walks between, where friends & kindred trod
Who dressed with dutcous hand each hallowd sod.
70 Sculptured monument was wrought to breathe
Ills praises, whom the worm destroyed beneath:
The high, the low, the mighty and the fair,
Equal in death, were undstinguish'd there
~ not hllock mouder'd near that spot,
by one dishouOur'd, or by all forgot
Iosome warm heart the poorest dust was dear,
From some kind eye the meanest claim'd a tear.
And oft the living, by affection led,
Were wont to walk in spirit with the dead
Where no dark cypress casts a doleful gloom,
No 5lighting yew she'd poison DER tie tomb,
'in' white and red, with intermlnghng flowers
The grave look d beautiful in sun and showers
was not a scene for grief to nourish care
1t breath'd OF hope and moved the heart to PRAYER
do not marvel that it should have in
sPIred Cry, or that it should have BE-
come similarly beneficial to other bards,
Tor he must have strange heart who can
resist the quiet and soothing influence Of
US scquestered solitude. Who can walk
among the grassy tombs-
- transversely lying SIDE by side
From east to vest
With indifference, or read with unconcern
the short, but simple annals ofthe poor?'
Nho, besides, can gaze upon the worms
and the beetles, which the sexton has dis
turbed in preparing another resting place
lorfrall mortality,w without being conscious
that the reptiles, writhing in impo1ent pc
tuiance, have been rioting upon the da-
mask cheek Of beauty -or, it NAV be, fat
tehIng upon some proud lord Of the soil,
whose rank and wealth could not preserve
him, even though cased in lead, from the
common corruption of theg grave. There
IS, also, some instructive lessons to be
4earned from the Wondering bones which
are kicked about indiscriminately by idle
boys. Shakespeare, Sterne-alas. poor
lorlck land several Of our older writer's,
nave deduced many moral from such
relics
And then the grave itself the dark,
damp, desolate, rapacious grave! With
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-11-05

AUCTION OF LADIES.

An auction Of unmarried ladies used
to take place annually in Babylon. SIN
every district" says the historian, " they
assembled on certain day of every year,
all the virgins of manageable age
The most beautiful was first put up, and
the man who bid the largest sum Of mo
ney gained possession of her. The Sc
cond in personal appearance followed,
and the bidders gratihed themselves with
handsome wives, according to the depth
OF their purses. But, alas it seems there
were in Babylon some ladies for whom
no money was likely to be offered vet
these also were disposed of, so proyidcnt
were the BabyIonians, When all the
beautiful virgins" says the historian,-
"were sold, the cricr ordered the most
drformed to stand up; and after be had
openly demanded who would marry her
with a small sum, she was at length
adJudged to the man who would be salts
fed with the least; in this manner, the
money arising from the sale Of the hand
some served as a portion to those who
were either Of disagreeable looks, or that
had any other imperfection." This Gus
tom prevailed about 500 years before
Christ.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-11-05

The description given by Madame de
Genlis, of the scene which immediately
followed the murder Of the Duke de Der
ri, is very striking =" The ladies Of the
Duchess de Berri, who FASTENED to the
spot at this fatal moment, were in full
dress, having just quilted the ball. They
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-02-22
CHEAP DRY GOODS,
.aTNo. 10l, MARKET STREET.

VINHE subscriber having purchased bis Goods Aucto,
j. the loves, prices for Cash. is enabled 10 sell them
particularly Cloths and Cassime1s, al the REDtCED
PRICES. He has now choice assortment of FALL Goo
which for variety and quality not surpassed by any
the market, and which he offers WhOesae Retail abe
smallest pref Those in want of any of the following ar.
cles will find it to their advantage to call at his store
Superne blue. black, olive, brown claret drab scarlet
and mixed CLOTHS.
Middling and low priced do
Superfne blue black, coronation, ribbed, striped and
mixed CASSIMERS.
Super La Favette striped and plain Satinets.
Habit and pesse Cloths, various colors.
Ingram Carpetng; blankets Flannes; Baizes; Merro
and Cashmere Shawls Tartan and Crcassian Pad; Rom
bazins Bombaze,s; Norwich, Nankln Company, Canton
and Italian Crapes Lcvsnipes Silks, Lq Fayette, and
variety OF other Vesngs; Damask Diapers Supene Irish
Linens; Lawns Linen Cambria Russia Sheeting and a.
pers; Flag Hdks Gloves; iose !; Laces; Chlnes Ca
icoes; Glnghamsi Null, Jaconet and Cambria MusIn;
Cords and yelvets; Bed Ticking Checks Stripes; P;
Domestic Muslns; Tortoise Shell Combs Rlbands But.
tons, and a variety Of other articles in his line.
| quantity of Shoe Thread always on hand.
JOSEPH POGUE.
| N b. Live-picked Geese FEATHERS, of first quaEs
lconstanily on hand,
Wilmington, Nov. 49, 97-3m
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-02-22
A Valuable FARM For Sale.

yUy subscribers offer for sale that well known rarm e
residence of William Warner, situate on the WhmirSc
and Chrisiana turnpike road about three quarters OF
mile from Wilmington, containing about lfo acres ., '
in excellent order, OF which there are 70 acres OF
about 81 OF marsh, and the remainder uPu uos
culture and grass. 49,.
The improvements on this farm embrace every thing
that is necessary to comfort, convenience OF "hy' anu
consist of elegant stone mansion house pu rev NJ
since, in the modern style, OF the best materials aNo mus
most convenient MANNER stories high, sixty feet III
length by forty one in depth, with piazza exenons ue
whole length of the house, and ny somse to-
wards the Delaware and commanding fine view OF that
river the borough of Wilmington, Chsana creek, ano
the adjacent country Contiguous TO tins mouse, are an VIC
necessary out houses, of which nearly new con-
sistnp of stable aud carriage house, ace mousse SMOKE
house and bath house constantly copious spins
Iof fine There is also large garden IN e1cene
order and the grounds around the house are handsomely
laid out and adorned with number OF fruit and ornamen
tai trees. c.,, .
Tie otherimprovemens are large and comfortable two
story brick house for tennat oyerseer, stone parh
stone spring house. poultry house,, and other ou
houses, pump of excellent water near the door, ana
perpetual lime kiln for burning oyster shells
On the farm there thriving apple orchard OF ABOUT
eight acres also Young orchard of the best grated
fts consisting of peaches, pears pums' cherres anu
choice apples. ...:..
The above described property possesses every requisite
either for delightful residence ora profitable speculation
The improvements elegant and convenient ana .e
land is in such ahgh state OF cultivation that the
cannot fail to obtain handsome interest upon e
money! by leasing the shares tenant is now on the
farm Ro6ert McFarlan, who may be recommended as
manager whose industry, good conduct integrity and ski
lin the branches of agriculture, enttle nm 10 every
Idegree of confidence. :,
i liz il be desired, the mansion house with competent
portion of land will be sold separately from the farm as y
i will admit of convenient division.
Possession Of the mansion house, garden young orcharu
land new improvements, will be given Immediately, and o.
lthe residue of the farm the 25th of March next
| The property will be shown by. William Warner the
lterms will be accommodating and made known by apPhca
Itiant tn liam Warner subscribers
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-02-22

yVNHOMAS PHILLIPS, citizen OF Newcastle Coun,.i.
i the State of Delaware, having obtained from the La"
islaure of the State OF Maryland, at december esS
1928, special act for his relief under the Insoyen %
of 1906, and the several supplements Thereto petion
the Judges of Cecil County Court at April Term 1894 G
discharge from his confinement, in the Jail of Cecil Conn
w. and at the time filed with his petition schedule
Of his property, list Of his creditors and list of eb,sd
to him. on oath, so far as he could ascertain them and
Court being satisfied of his actual confinement and hay
taken the oath required by the said OF 805- shes
fore ordered and adjudged that the said Thomas phiN,
be discharged from confinement and that he cause cov
of this order to be inserted in the Ekon Press Delaware
w aschman. and the Baltimore American and Col-rscrc,l
Daily Advertiser, week for four weeks successyev
at least three months before the first Saturday in nru
April Term, give notice to his creditors appear before
1.-The said Court the said first Saturday of said Term
the Court House in Ekton, for the purpose of
ling trustee for their benefit and to shew cause If any
they have, why the said Thomas Phillips should not have
the benefit of the said Act of Assembly and the several
supplements thereto TEST.
p JAMES SEwALL, Cpk
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-02-22
HAIR RESTORATIVE

.1nd PreSerTatJe Vegetable Cerdfe.
TIVE important discovery of vegetable substance caps
Ole of restoring and preserving the hair accden-
tally made by individual, who has neither the capacity
nor the disposition practice deception fraud The
fullest reliance may be placed the efficacy and power
Of the Vegetable Ceate only restoring and preven
ting falling off the hair but i'll producing the greatest
usre and velness OF it imaginable and the public may
assured that its effects will be clearly manifested nl
the of short time by the renewal and vigorous
growth of the hair, sndby efectualy preventing its COM
ing out or falling off The Vegetable Cerate tends
cuscitae and excite the energies of the capillary vessels
which constitute those organs that secree the matter form
ing the hair these, like many other organs of the animal
body, which have been in state OF dornancy or disease
may be restored 20 their healthy action, and perform all
those functions assigned them by nature
i The proprietor being OF the numerous specifics
pamed the public and DESTROYS that the present article
may suffer, rests its merits on the effect has produ
Iced hundreds of persons, both male and female, and
found be the only thing in restoring and preventing the
hair from coming of the heads ofthose who have used
it, and all that asked relates to the verify ofs ef
feet is fair trial.
lby applying few boxes of the above Cerate their han
Twin be restored with all its youthful beauty and life.
To prevent mposion the sale of the Vegetable Cerate
wil be confined to DR.. JAMES H. HART, for the city OF
Ncw-YoS only of Broadway and Chamber-st three
doors from Washington Hall, where it will be sold at 81
el75.
N B. Gentlemen that bald, after using ii for som'
weeks will find small fibre of hair growing the place
That is bald they will continue it for about day afte
Its appearance then they will shave their hair close of
where is affected, after that will receive its
., and vigorous growth.
And those who have the misfortune of losing their hal
by sickness. the Cerae will restore to them in very lii
Tile time full and beautiful head of hair it is beyond
doubts that it is the only thing that has been discover
ed n this country 0T perhaps Per APPS N s any other
ceved from New York, and for sale at the Waterman
r. lhce %
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-02-22
FOR SALE.

The following property, heretofore advertised at
private sale, aviU be sold at auction on the pre-
misses at 10 O'Clock on Tuesday the 2sd Of Feb
ruary neat.
LII the real estate of Isaac Top dec late Of White Clay
IN Creek Hundred, County of Newcastle and State Of
Delaware adjoining the Aourshing village Of Newark, and
side of White Clay Creek, containing about
hundred and fifty of land, which situated and d.
yded by said creek, make two handsome farms On
Ane side is erected brick mansion house and Kitchen
with failing fountain pump blythe door, of excel
lent water, which passes through part of the cellar 10 the
kitchen door and oilers every accommodation for dairy
also excellent merchant mill with sufficient stream of
waters the mill house is large stone building. On said
premises, said mill. is dwelling house for the
accommodation of miller and family together with a
stone house the mansion. Also, Barns, with all
necessary buildings, and good orchard The land is
in high of cultivation On the other side of said
creek erected frame house. good barn and con
venent tenant houses, with other improvements There
is on said premises sufficient quantity of timber The
above property well worthy the attention of the capital
list, being first rate situation for farming milling,
any other manufacturing purposes. 1t will be divided
sold together to suit purchasers and possession given
any time before the 25h of March AS i, is pres
med the purchaser will previously view the premises,
further description is deemed unnecessary.
ABRAHAM EGBERT, Executor.
Chrsana Bridge, JAM IL 1925. Ia
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FIVE DOLLARS REWARD

- AN away from the subscriber an apprentice to the
Ia Shoemakng business, named Dauid yen,or about I6
years of age, light complexion made, about feet
or inches high, had ON when he went away brown
clio coatee, drab cassmer pantaets Marseles figured
vest, black fur hat nearly Monroe boots besides other
clothing Whosoeyer will appret end said apprentice and
receive the above reward and all reasonable charges All
persons hereby cautioned against employing or habor
ing said apprentice at their peril.
| 2nd Mo. IA. 22-4t JAMES BRINGIII,psT
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TO LET,

find possession giren on the 25th March ne'rt,
1.-TWO Farms in Branlywine iIund ed ofthem b.un.
i ded by the Wilmington and Great Valley Turnpike,
miles from Wilmington, containing over 100 acres in a
good Of Improvement with good buildings, orcha d.
&c. The other is on the FouIk road, miles from Will
mngon containing $50 acres, with good buildings apart
of the land is in good order, with orchard, &c. also,
la LOT of marsh il Cherry Island, to each farm.
Aso several Houses Suitable for mechanics or Others
lin the village of Brandywine all which viii be let on
JACOB DERRICKSON,
Feb. d, 1926 20--tf near Brantywne Mills
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-02-22
Lumber Yard Removed.

yvvE subscriber has removed his Lumber fara IRON s
late stand, TO Joseph R0dinsons Wharf m n,S
street. where he has hand an assortment OF G p,o.
YHop Pine Boards, Scantfng, Plank, inghng and tlas
,.nr Lahs Shqcs of different kinds, and intends KEEP
ing general supply of all kinds of lumber used IN nu.u
d;op all of whchhe offers for sale on the most mouel'
terms. "A so-tf
wilmington, June IS, 1894
NJ r. He would purchase quantity of Lumber OF the
different kinds or would receive Lumber to sell on eo
mi
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-02-22
TO LET,

large Three Story Brick House, with lot stables car.
n riage house, and other appur chances, in tue Town
Of Newcastle late the properly of Archibald Alexander
Esq. dec Possession will be given the 25th of March
next. Ap, lyto GEORGE JONES' Wilmington, or
HUGH w. RlrGHlE, Newcastle.
Feb. g. 1925. 49,
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NOTICE.

Ill persons indebted TO the estate of yqn Jeon, dec.
N are requested to make immediate payment, and those
having claims against the will produce their accounts
properly attested for settlement, to
/ JOHN SUTTON and p,,o
JOHN NJ. WOODS 5
ST. Georges, Jan. %, 1925. To-
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TO BE RENTED.

well finished Three Story House pleasantly situated in
N Queen, two doors below Market street, Whining on,
occupied by Jesse Cause. Inquire of John White
Druggist, or JOHN WAY
February r. 1925. 19-,f
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TO RENT.

ND possession given the 2sh Of March next, the
N Three Story Brick House, No rs, Market street, viii
lining, on, occupied by William sImord. 1t is ex.
cellent stand for business. Inquire of WILLIAM ROBIN
iSON Brandywine Hundred
Jan 81 1925. IS
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Draught Beer, Porter and Ale.

ISRAEL ID JONES, Brewer, at No 81, Second street,
l. Wilmington, Del. keeps constantly ON hand slppEd
Draught Beer, Porter and Ale Of the first quality with which
oters and others can be furnished on reasonable erHs
by the barrel, half barrel or quarter barrel.
He is thankful for the extensive patronage hitherto re,
ceved and solcits continuance OF public favor
Wilmington 9th mo- 1924. 8l-N
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Oct. 90. 1894
NOTICE to MANUFACTURERS.

PROPOSALS. will be received at this Office to furnish
for the use of the United ates Army, for The year
1926 the following enumerated articles of American man
utacture, viz.
Blue Cloth dyed in indigo) - 9 wide
Grey twill'd Cloth, o.
Cotton Drilling, 10
Cotton DTillmg, $ 4
Flannel shirting, (of cotton s. wooD7-
Cotton Shifting, (unbeached) 7-3
Wooden Blankets.
To he delivered at the U. $. Arsenal near Philadelphia,
and 10 he subject TO strict inspection. Samples OF the
foregoing articles will be exhibited at this Otce and pat
terms thereof viii be transmitted to those
who may apply for them by letter, accompanied by such
inf riaon as shall be asked for
The proposals must be writing, sealed and endorsed
Proposals. and will be received unit, the goth of Febru-
airy, 1925. IRVINE,
Con,pv Generul Of Purchases.
CoMMIssARr GyS1nAL's OFFICE,
Philadelphia, january lst, 1925. 5 Ii
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$500 Tickets at 5 Dollars

$500 Tickets at 5 Dollars S75O0
Cash paid for all prizes demand, by j. j. ROBINSON
105 Market street, Wilmington subject to the usual de-
duction of Is per cent $50
All the numbers will be placed in the wheel, and the
prizes only will be drawn. - ,.,.
Tickets may be had the scheme price until the 10Th
Of February Of the following Agents appointed by the Ma
asgers.
Isaac Price s. Co. Clyistiana Bridge,
VIM & Robt Polk, Canf1veiPs Briggs,
John Cummns * Co. SnWna,
A, H. Pennington, -35GdIietozn,
james n. Sutton, 81, Georges,
A. Boys, Ndnon,
j. j. Robinson, Uim,ngfon.
There need be no doubts with respect TO the payment
of Sareckets this Lottery the Managers have signed
them as well as the whole tickets.
January IL, 1926 Is