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rrNoTICE TO MARINERS.

The light house on Thomas Point will be lighted up on
the both or 2ls and viii continue to be lighted up thence
forward.
Within the last week several new and very conspicuous
nels and in the river Paapsco, to which the attention Of
navgators should be directed, viz:
No. S. buoy painted black and white alternately on
the edge of hard knoll of IS feet Immediately the ship
channel range abreast of the easternmost Man of War
shoal, in fathoms, sticky bottom,
No. IL white buoy the edge of the shoa, extend
ing south easwardly from the Bodkin.
No IS. black buoy in l6 feet sticky bottom, the
western edge Of the foot knoll
No. A. buoy black and white alternately in 10 feet
SOFT the edge Of hard knoll of Is feet between
North Point and Rock Point.
No. Is black buoy in 10 feet soft, the eastern edge
of the North Point shoal, of 10 feet hard.
No. H. white buoy in IS feet soft, just outside the
northern extremity of Rock Point Bar.
No. Is. buoy white and black alternately in 10 feet,
Just outside of the rock knolls
No II black buoy in Is feet the outer edge of the
Sparrows Point knoll of ~ feet hard.
The buoys heretofore placed mark the exremites of
Hawkins and Sellers Point shoals remain as beforethe
first
No. 10, White in 4 fathoms soft-,he other
No 10 Black in 20 feet soft, the shoal Ii feet hard.
There is buoy painted black and white alternately,
the sunken rock between North Point and Sparows Point
water; all the others shew from 10 Ia feet except No
~ and the the sunken rock between North Point
and Sparrow's Point, which do not shew as high.
DIREcTIOss:
good birth should be given the stripe buoys, they
are expressly placed to mark the shoals.
The black buoys Indicate the northern extremity of the
channel
The white buoys indicate the southern extremity of the
canneSo that is dangerous to attempt pass the
norhward of the first the southwark of the later
VIM b. BARNEY, Nav. OFF.
Naval Office. District of Baltimore
October IS, 1926.
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MARYLAND:
TALBOT COUNTY ORPHANS COURT,

October Term, A. ID 1926.
On application of JAMES CnAMgERs Administrator Of
Arthur Holt late Of Talbot county, deceased 1t is order
ed, that he give the notice required by law for creditors
exhibit their claims against the said deceased estate, anti
that he the to be published in each week
for the space of three weeks Of the
papers printed in the town of Easton, in the Crtreye
Times" "Delaware Waterman" and :" Batimore Arneri-
cam
In testimony that the foregoing truly copied from the
minutes of proceedings Of Talbot county Orphan
sEAL court, have hereuno my hand, and the seal Of
my office affixed, this nth day OF October, in the
year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty-five.
Test JAS PRICE, Regr.
of Wills for Talbot counlv
PURSUANT To THE ABOVE ORDER,
Notice is hereby giren,
That the subscriber, of Talbot county, hath obtained
from the orphans court of Talbot county, III Maryland let
of administration the personal estate of Arthur Holt
late Talbot county, deceased All persons having claims
against the said deceaseds estate hereby warned
hib the same with the proper vouchers thereof the
subscriber, before the 25h day Of March next; he
may otherwise by law be excluded from al the benefit %
the said estate
Given under my hand this 18th day of October eighteen
hundred and twenty five.
JAMES CHAMBERS, Adnr.
Oct. IS. o3--1aw3t OF Arthur Holt, decd
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An intelligent American writes from SPAIN that it was
believed there, that civil in the United States would
inevitably grow of the eseaai election, and
spain then her colonies I addition, all the
loyal subjects of Ferdinand under the impression that
he Holy Alliance had directed the American people 10
king for themselves, it being time that they should
be brought within the happy pale OF the European system
Nat. Gazette.
Ofhe Loan lately paid off by the United States about
million and half was paid in the city of New York.
stated by persons with money matters that the
disbursement of this large has greatly relieved the
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HORSE STOLEN.

an Monday night, the 10Th of October, ns from the
W stable of the subscriber, west Phadelpia the
Permanent Bridge over the River Schu lkA Gray Horse
Isl or Is hands high, rather heavy make goes well in
harness but very Slows what may be called good ani
cxamined; age about or years. legs of dark color
from the knees downwards person supposed to have
stolen him is thick man, dressed in dark Cat, tow
reward and all charges will be paid for such information
will enable the Subscriber the said horse
probable he may be offered for sale at the Canal in Della
WAC state GEORGE HOWORTH,
Justice effie Pence.
phI,dalnh;a County Oct 81, 1925. 49,.
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Melancholy egecs Of tiEthng.We took occasion, some
time ago to animadvert upon that evil disposition, which
leads individuals, in periods of public Distress pry into
and, right or wrong TO talk about their neighbours affairs.
Since hen find an incident stated in Cheraw (S C J
paper, which confirms with amcnabe accuracy those
hections 1t is therein said, and believe with truth,
that Mr. MNie, of the house of Broadfoot & MNel of
Charleston on arriving in Charleston harbor from Liver
pool and being informed that his house had failed,
driven TO the desperate act Of throwing himself overheard
and drowned Now his house had and has fail
ed but, amid the Thousand busy and mschevous
of the day. their had been mentioned among the
unfortunate and these idle faithfully and
fatally repeated by the pilot. without knowing any thing
of their TRUTH of the interest which the passengers he
talking to might have in it, 1t would be impossible by
any argument 10 illustrate forcbly by this unhappy
occurrence, the peracious and wicked consequences of
such incautious or malicious babble. ". 7, I'M.
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New York. Oct. f9.
NelU- f0rE, OCT, IL.
GREAT FIRES IN NEW BRUNSWICK, &c.


BY the British schr. Henrietta, days from st John,
Il received papersto the 18th inst which give the fol-
lowing accounts of destructive fires i'll that quarter
Friday the 7th inst. the inhabitants Of Fredericton
alarmed by the appearance of Fire in the woods
rounding the Surveyor Generals Building and hur-
rcd with the fire engines to the spot which is about
miles distant At this period when the most active inhab
itants at distance. fire commenced in town at Mr.
Rings buildings, and spread with such amazing rapty to
the neighborng Houses that very little property
we'd. We understand that al Dwelling Houses and Al
Sheds and Barns, in all 80 Bulldogs consumed, to-
geher with the Kings Stores and Fuel Yard.rhe amount
Of the losses by individuals is estimated at 32,522i
In addition to the above calamity at the seat of Govern
men Learn that dreadful fires ravaging the forests
around Fredericton, and in the settlements of New Ireland
and New Jerusalem in the of Gagetown. Alarming fires
are also stated be spreading devastation in Mranch
Thirty houses said to have been destroyed at that place
The long series of dry weather has completely parched
the earth in many places that the fire through it with
astonishing rapdity.
MANY of our poorer fellow subjects thus, by the vs
ation of the Almighty, driven from their homes, merchants
and mechanics deprived of the produce ct their industr
labor and many other individuals suffer extensive los
| cna
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Frown indignantly the dawning attempt acnat
nc portion of the Union from another'' WASHINGTON.
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The following account Of remarkable incident,
which lately took place at the Jardin dcs Pantes,
in which managerie OF wild animals is kept, is
copied from a late Paris paper:
GA man had introduced himself into the interior
oil the managerie. The keeper perceiving him,
ran towards him, to make him go OUT but at the
same time, the lion Atlas whose cage was not well
closed raised the CRATE, adroitly. and left his cage.
The keeper cried Immediately to the imprudent
man, place yourself against the WALL and keep
still, or YOU are lost'' 1t is we'll known that it
is necessary to show hrmness and courage before
the king of animals The man obeyed; the keep
cr followed his example The lion walked forward,
and approached first the keeper, but he recolleced
The friend who brought him his food, caressed him in
an aectionate and passed on to the stranger
Arrived before him, the eyes Of The animal spark
led he raised his enormous paws, and placed them
OH the man, shoulders For some moments the
lion remained in that position; he scrupulousy ex-
nmned the man, who already thought himself bis
victim smelt of him from head to foot and alter
wards returned mechanically to his cage The
crate was Immediately shut. But the stranger has
not yet recovered from his fright his life is dspair
eI OFF,
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.9DJOURN.ED
SHERIFF'S SALE,
Br PETER b DEL.a.NY, ,SHERfFF.

DY virtue of writ of vend. cxponas directed, will
Id be exposed to public sale at the house Of John r.
Mansfield ST. Georges hundred, Tuesday the 25t Of
October inst o'clock, p. NJ the following described
lands and tenement situate lying and being the hundred
of Appoqunimink and County of Newcastle, to wit: No.
IA farm, bounded by lands of Abraham Staas, dec
John Naudan, William Pollard, dec Edward Wilson, dec
and others, and Noxontown Mill Pond, with frame dwell
ing house and kitchen barn. and other on buildings there
on erected containing two hundred and
be the same more or less. No. "a lot ct woodland boun
ded by lands of Enoch Joyce, dec. Peter George Hill
James Latomer's, dec, John Na,ldain Richard Grad
dock containing forty acres be the same or less.
Seized and taken execution the property Of Daniel
Crouch.
Newcastle October Is, 1925. 92-2t
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MENTOR in our next.

We have been favored with the perusa of letter from
Havana, dated the 5th inst The writer says" We
have not had single arrival for the last 10 daysowing
presume, to the gale. We have news of q sal
being wrecked ON Abco."
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MARRIED-on Thursday evening the 10th inst by the
Rev Mr.. White, Mr.. THOMAS HAWKINS, sen'r. to Miss
MARY M'CANNON, all Of this Borough
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LAW INTELLIGENCE

The Circuit Court Of the United States for the Pennsy
vania District, was opened the 18th inst. by Judges
Washington and Peters, On Monday case of very in.
erestn character called for trial. which continued
until Wednesday afternoon. 1t criminal prosecution
against Mr. Guaberto de Arego for nfraction
Of the law Of nations, in assaultng and beating Don Haro
cation near the United States of his Catholic Majesty the
King Of Spain. The offence committed the night
of the 18th September last in Walnut street, in this city
prosecution was the District Attorney, CD Ingersol Esq
for the defendant, j. r. Ingerson, T. K,tera. and S.
Chew Esqrs. Among other witnesses in attendance was
The under Secretary of Sate Mr. Brent and most Of the
diplomatic corps assduousy watched the progress of the
trial. oepfnef
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CHANCERY SUlT.-The New York Nation
al Advocate states, that "the executors of the late
General Hamilton have commenced suit in chan
Gerry against Mr.. Rufus King, for the recovery oil
certain papers which Gen. Hamilton entrusted to
his care at moment of great delicacy, and which
the minister Of Great Britain has refused to surren
der TO the proper authorities but admits, that for
their safe ping, in case any accident beIals him
he has placed them in the hands Of his son, Mr.
Charles King"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-02
ST. PAUL.

ne joA'~ing 6eaatf1 extract is from an EngEsh Prize
Poem Athens
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-02
INLAND NAVIGATION.

sHNE subscriber having oDtained Letters Patent under
the Sea; of the uned States" For saving water in the
passage Of vessels through Locks of Canals and for saving
waier generally in Inland Navigation pledges himself to
erect Locks upon constructions by which any quan
y OF the water by the present construction spent the
passage of vessels shall be retained and reapped,
ceeng eight teuhs and also that the passage of vessels
shall thereby be expedited. With respect the time Of
hg those locks he is prepared to prove the satsfac
toe Of any Engineer intelligent person. the fact be
above stated, well by the model by the best expert
mems Of Brindley, Smeaton, and other eminent engineers
Of Europe, made The swing Of water; and is there
fore willing say, that unless the passage be exped
ted and with perfect safety well the saved,
viii present his improvement, without any charge what
ever j. +. FAIRLANlB, C1rpk Eneiueey
Wilmington, Del August 10th, 1925 73-9t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-02
TTTE HOUR OF DISTRESS.
BY JOINS GoLD1E. Esa OF

BY JoHS GoLDIE, Esq. OF Arr
IT'S not when the fairy breeze fans the green ocean
mar the safety and strength of the bark can be suNn
AND It's not IN Prosperity's hour, the devotion
The tervor and truth of friend can be known
No. the bark must be proyd when the tempest hown
when dangers and mountan-waves close on her rress
The Friend when the sky of Adversity's scowling,
FOR the touchsone ofFrendship hour Of distress
When Prosperty's daystar beams pure and uncouded.
Ten thousands will minge their shouts round its throne
but On let its light for moment be sh1outed
And the smiles OF the ahess--like shadows are gone.
Then comes the true Friend, who guile is stranger
The heart of the lone one to 500 he and caress
Whlle his smile like the beaconlght blazing in danger
Sheds beam Der the gloom of the hour of distress.
o 'tis sweet mid the horrors of bleak tesolation.
While pleasure and hope eternaIy flown
When the heart is first lit by the dear consolation
That heaven Of happiness yet may be won
Grief fades like the nghcloud bliss mngles with sorrows
When the first sunny through The darkness
And the rainbow Of nope beaneii bris as it norrows
All its splendor and light from q stnlc and tear
it's those whose lfes path hath been couded and clear
less,
Can feel that full burst Of pure transport and Miss
When the trusted and tried Frieno comes boldly and fear
less,
To share or Relieve the dark hoir OF distress
Past grets may yet cease to he thoagtt on ha never
Can time make the feeling of gratitude less;
May the blessing OF God rest forever and ever
On him who fosou& not in hours of distress
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-02
EoR TIE ln.areHMAM.

SCENE, NEAR FINE STREAM WATER Look, my dear
ch'i--dos thou see that flock Of atl ducks white
and spoed-sec now charmil sly and calmly they swim
ahoutthey scarcely uliie the waer-ther is no strlp
cling who shall be foremost fe parents lead the way
and point to the place Of feedng@hile the young follow
side by side, brothers and sisters ,ogeiher
Remark how clean they appear, and calm and content.
ed if nothing troubled themeiher tic desire for finer
clothing, better food extended possessionssa
sied apparently with the provision made for them by that
Parent who "feeds the and clothes The lilly" Now
look agan--I will throw ont for Them, where
the water IS about yard deep, and quite clear. There
now, they see it, and fastening pick up is free
y given to them. Look, how the water rpples before
hemthey ave in haste, but there is fighting who shall
be foremost do see any one atempt to shoulder ano
her out OF his place. Ah this is fine example for u.s.
and look at It with pleasure and instruction. There,
they have arrived at the spot and pick up instantly those
grams that hos on the suace-but remark, all these
gone and they rn their eyes down. for they the
on the bottom Look, how beautifully they dive for it
the od make efforts to reach it but cannoi-tleir thick
coat of feathers renders them buoyansee they strive
again and again, but cannot touch length convinced
they come to the surface and there quietly see their
children struggle for the prize-ony grain of corn.
Look at that young gray duck whose tail stands upright
see how easily he dives to the bottom his wings are
scarcely edged and therefore do much retard his op
eraons-observe how he makes his way the ground,
and picks up the grains fast he can and instantly DnDs
to the surface for breath There now they have succeed.
ed in taking up the whole, and swimming away appa.
renly well content with their partial suppyher appe-
tes appear to be satisfied and they are at rest But
look, their mother beckons them follow her on party
Of pleasureet watch them carefully and see what they
intend Now look, they swimming among yonder
rocks and picking up whatever falls in their way-worms
struggling the stones, bugs and flies floating on the
surface Thus that great CareTaker OF all has taught
them to add nsat to their breaI when they feel the want of
II, and drink, they find it all sides and are content
with The provision of their great Father, and neither
spirits nor beer TO make bis gifts relish Thus do the
mals pass their days, enjoying probably
and peace than man. with all his bolted powers of reason
and arts of einementwhc be is suffering the pangs of
anxiety, and often those Of remorse--ahch make the
hell OF many minds-the torment of he species.
How often will the observant mind have believe
that the inferior orders Of creation they cGnd en-
joy more Of the real comforts efkfe than man.
..Ihe Hog, that ploughs regards thy TOLL
Lives on the kindness of that Lord of ALL"
AN Observer.
CopouFness and simplicity. variety ard unity, constitute
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-02
PROPOSALS
ny NJ r. G. Gould, Sfcnographer for publishing series of
SERMONS !, PRAYERS.
PROPOSALS

70 be taken in short hand in New York, Philadelphia
Baltimore and other places, fom the distinguished
apeakers in the Methodist connection.
Each No. will contain al least Sermon and Prayer
and will appear semmonthly handsomely printed in an
yo pamphlet of "a pages.
IFsRs.he volume, which will contain 576 pages, will
80 delivered to subscribers for 50. dollar to be paid
on the receipt of the LIST No., and dollar receiving
he 18th Those who prefer it, may pay 10 cents per No.
when delivered
G The first No. containing Prayer and Sermon of the
asy John POTTS. has already been issued and for sale by
A. Sparks, at No. 105, Shpey street, Wilmington,
a''ere subscriptions will be thankfully received.
AUG. 25. 75-4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-02

Mere than nine tsnihs Of The Steam Ieots il
Europe, are the property oi Englisbnen-lhe sIsaua
Boats of Venice and Naples English property.
and an English company has proposed o establish
them IN the lakes Of Switzerland.
Carrant H5ine.--We learn. that the Messrs,
kenrick's, Of Newton. have melted ,!osD betwscn
: and 5000 pounds of Sugar. and manufactured up
wards of 5000 gallons OF Currant wine, the pfesens
season, notwithstanding their sintage was consider
ably shortened by he drought. G2sioa Pat.
General JsiU;am (aruB has been se.elec,sti
Governor cg he State og Tennessee. without or
position
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-02


Poem, on Athens.
"Here where wild Fancy wondrous fictons drew
And kne to worship till she thought them true
Here, IN the paths which baneful error ,rod.
ihe great Apostle preach'd the Unknown Con-
Silent the crowd were liushd for his the eve
Winch power controls not, sin cannot defy;
ts the tall stature and the lifted hand
AND me hx'd countenance of grave command;
And his the voice which, heard but once will sink
So deep into the hearts of those that think.
That they may live till years and years are gone,
And never lose echo of its tone
Yet, when the voice had ceasd, a clamor rose.
And mingled clamor rung from friends and foes.
The threat was mutter'd, and the CALLING gibe,
by each pale Sophist and his paItry tribe;
The naughty Stole pass'd in gloomy state,
The heartless Cynic scowpd his groveinp hate.
And the soft Gardens rose encircled child
SmPd unbelef, and shudder'd as he snipd.
Paul tranquil stood, for he had heard--could hear.
blame and reproach with untroubled ear
Ger his broad forehead visibly were wroupht
The dark deep lines Of courage and of thought:
And II the colour from his cheek was fled,
Us paleness spoke no passion, and no dread.
The meek endurance and the seadfast will.
The patent nerve that suffers and is still
ihe humble faith that bends to meet the rod.
And the strong hope that turns from man to Cod
Az these were his and his firm heart was set
lie Knew the hour must come--but was not vet !,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-02
SiX CENTS REWARD.

Up AN AWAY from the subscriber on the night Of The
IA 2is inst an indened apprentice 70 the farming bus
ness, named James Ed0ards, about IL years old. The
above reward but charges viii be paid 10 any person
reforming said boy. All persons hereby forbid hsrbor
ns or trusting him my
JAMES OCIIELTREE.
August 27tl 1925. 77-4tp
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-02
EXTRACT,

The camp may have its fame, the court its glare,
I'VE theatre its wit, the cDard lis mirth
lilll there's calm, quiet haven, where
BLISS tiies for shelter-tne domestic hearth!
II this be conrfortcss, lfthis be drear
1t need not hope to fni haHt q, earth.
Elsewhere We may be thou shtless, gay, caress'd,
Bat here and only here, We may Sc blest
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-02
90 on Tuesday and Friday Nenry Wilson, NO. 1o5 Marrt
WILMINGTON, Del FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER }. 4s25.

very amusing book has jus. been published in
London under the title oil "Fairy Legends and Ira
dilions oil the South of Irelands which rxbibi,s
some OF the finest traits of Irish humor, wi,hou,
grossness, we recollect ever to have read We
have selected the following and feel confident it
will afford fund Of entertainment, to our readers
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-02
WANTED

EN Lottery Office lad from 10 to l6 years Of age who
a writes lesibic hand and is of correct habits A
compensation equivalent 10 his services will be allowed
Appk At the Office o! this paper.
tWp 80
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-02
Capital Estate for Sale.
AZ. L IAIill

E--xS Pursuant to the Last Will and Testament
Hsss51 of Henry w Physck, deceased, will be sold the
naas following described Real Estate, situate in the
Sssssss. Borough of Wlmngt and State of Delaware,
70 WITT All that ELEGANT MANSION HOUSE and lot
q ground which it is erected lying at the corner of
Nei and Maket-streets, and extending through to Ship
icy street, containing in front Market and shpleysreets,
v IT, in, and kent-strect liz #. in, be the
more or less The buildings occupy the whole front on
heh street. and the lot Market and shpley streets is
FENCED in with high and substantial brick walls The first
hoor has large and elegant Hall and four arors, all pr
sste-a commodous dining room--a large and convenient
Ahchen-bathng room--snoke house, &c. Above there
are eleven chambers besides the garres Two pumps be-
ore the house. The buildings erected under the di-
ION Of the late John Dickinson, Esq, for his own resi-
eee ard are finished Throughout. with elegance and TASTE
oe,ng calculated for the accommodation Of large family
IN The best style The situation is high and healthy,
'andlng extensive views Of the surrounding country.
For particulars apply 10
BENJAMIN FERRIS in Wilmington,
.2gen FIR The Trustees Of II. W. Piysck
Wilmington, mo-, Is, 1925. 75-tf