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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1825-11-24
Yhe practicA Farmer.
From the New-England Farmer.
POTATOES.

.dsa Perley's account Of raising POTATOES
from the seed contained in The green 0an.
In the autumn of 1922 collected four or
five clusters of green balls from the potatoe
vines, and in the spring of 1928, on the i9tn
of April, sowed the seeds which ooealsea
from them the bed in which sowcd them
was prepared in a manner similar to the one
which is usually prepared tor sowing car
rot or beet seed. The bed was eight teet IN
length. and two in width, and produced nine
different kinds of potatoes, which measured
one pint They were very small, some OF
the kinds were ripe early, others continued
to grow until nipped by the FROST
= In 1924, April 9th, planted the potatoes
raised from the green balls in a bed richly
manured, the bed was twelve feet in length
and three in width. planted them in rows
crosswise of the bed, and one foot apart, and
was careful to plant each kind by them
selves when they were about two inches
high we'd them, and was particularly care
ful to keep them free of weeds through the
season, and occasionally watered them
After the vines were dead, dug the pata-
toes; some were of middling size, others
were small, some kinds yielding quantity
threefold greater than others the whole
measured one peck and a half.
April 9th, 1925, planted one peck of the
largest which took from the several kinds,
in seventy-seven hills, three feet apart in
one direction and two and half in the other
The soil was loamy, the manure was spread
on the ground and ploughed in. The pota-
toes when they had attained suitable height
were wed and every attention paid necessary
to bring them to maturity
Sept. 80, 1926, ,.ug and measured the
potatoes there was one and half bushel,
and three quarts ! boiled few of each
kind, some of them were remarkably good
favored others appeared watery. ! think
that as many as four or Ave kinds are
worthy the attention of the farmer, not
merely on account of their productive quail
ity, but for being mealy and of good flavor,
among which are the small mealy ones ripe
in June. the largest Kind ripe in August
and those which are in a growing state
when pulled, and the kind which resemble.
the blue noses ripe in JULY.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1825-11-24

cot into the garden before the dog had escap-
ed. and made him captive. AS soon as he
was seized lack deliberately took the spade,
cut his tail, and set him at liberty. Shortly
after the gentleman entered the garden, and
inquired ofthe gardener it the dog continued
his annoyancee Hen never trouble us again,
replied Jack--I caught him this morning,
,laskihhed his rudder, and set him oil be-
fore the wind. he will never be able to steer
his way back.
In August last, She publisher Of newspa-
ner at Poictiers in France was tried and con
demned to paw 5000 frsacs and to DC pun
shed with three months imprisonment, for
having published an obituary notice OF PERI
son who had been distinguished during the
revolution, and had voted for the deatf OF Lou
is 10th, though that person had special per"
mission from the Bourbons. for certain sub
sequent services, to remain in France. Inc
publisher appealed to the higher court, and
the sentence was confirmed. When 1t was
read the poor man was so shocked that he
fell sensel-ss, WAS carried home, fell into
stupor and forgot every thing, being com
pletcv derangel He was man OF 90 years,
Of large family and good character. and
was called Catanean. So much tor liberty
of any kind in France.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1825-11-24
Grocery Stores.


Joseph Mendenhall & Co. corner Of Kin
and Second streets.
Joseph G. Gilpin, 46, market st.
James & Samuel Brown, 8 High st.
Clement & Gordon, corner of Market and
Kennel.
Peter Horn, corner king and front sts
Arthur Murphy, 16 West front st.
John Rice, Brandywine, south of bridge.
Samuel Stroud, corner of front and orange,
George Williamson, 10, high st.
George Winslow, 179 market st.
John Wright, corner of Front and Marke
Perry Steward, Market st. opp. Academy
Hardware, Oil g. Paint Stores |
Joseph Grubb, No. 70, Market Street.
Newlin & Woolston, No. so, Market stree,
China, glass & queensware stores
David smyth, 6s market st.
Apothecaries and Druggists.
Joseph Bringhurst, IS market St.
Margaret Johnson, SO market st.
f. B. Vaughan * CO., Sign of the Morts,
and Pestle, AZ Market st.
I Boot and Shoe Manufactures
Thcophilus Jones, q market st.
Val. M'Neal < son, Sc and 100 market St
William NJ M'Neal, king St.
James Simpson, 10 west front ST.
William White, 80 market st.
\ Thomas Nirden, French st.
\ Merchant Tailors.
WIN. c Deputy. Northeast, Cecil CO. Md.
Jas Simpson, Jr. west third st.
George r. o Daniel, No. 9s, market,-st.
I.Thoi.. as f. Curl, near Painters Bridge, Ches
H ter Co. Penn.
James O'Hara, No. 68, Shipley street.
Millinery and Fancy Stores.
Mary and Rebecca White, llo market St,
/ Ann Bailey, market st. near Kennel road
\ Hotels and Tayerns.
Levi Baily, Eagle & Monument, market nes'
\ kennel.
lIWilliam G.. Dorsey, west Front, near shlpleE
IJames Jefris, 80 market ST.
lJames Plumiey, Queen of Otaheite, cornc
\ of market and queen SITS.
John NJ. Smith, Indian King, corner of MAJ
/ ket and High SITS.
Joseph Gill, Montgomery's old stand, Hot
\ kesson road.
\ Soap & Candle Manufactures.
II Cochran and Adams, cor. orange and third
Bainton & Bancroft, market, near kennel.
James Ray, corner tatnall and queen.
4 Carpenters.
\ Elijah Uxiey, Broad. one door below Kings
Samuel Askcw, Kennel Road.
Thomas Newlin, corner king and high St.
Watch Makers.
lZ.iba Ferris, SO market st.
Charles CanLy, II market st.
George Jones, 25 market-st.
A Silver Smiths and Jewellers.
n HenryJ. Pepper, so market street.
James Guthrie, a. market st.
Curriers'.
n William Wilson, 8 cast second st.
Stephen Bonsall, 25 market st.
\ Cabinet Warehouse.
i John Ferris, Jr. shipley, between I'D and }
4 Tobacco s. Segar Manufactures
NThomas A. Starrct, 10Y market st.
Wilmington & Philad. Packets.
Sloop Mary Ann, Shockley, Bush's wIar
Fame, Pninsett, market st. wharf
Il J,,i I1pi,ipcpn'c wharf
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NEW GOODS.

7ksIiE Subscriber has lately received
4 variety Of new goods, which, with his for
mcr stock, comprise splendid assortment, viz.
Supeline blue, black, brown, olive drab, and
mixed Cloths and Cassmeres,
Middling and low priced ditto,
Forest Cloths and Kerscys-Vclvets s. Cords.
Ladies' Habit and pelisse Cloths,
Silk, Swansdown, Toienet AMI Valencia ycsting,
White, yellow and red Flannels--red and green
BalleS,
Figured and plain Bombazctts,
I,ombazcncs and Norwich Grapes,
TARTAN and Circassian Plaids and Stripes,
Wnrsted, Germantown, and Cotton Hosiery,
I4utestring, Sensllaw and Levantne Silks,
Brown and black Florence,
Black, brown, lilac and pearl Grosdcnaple,
Black Italian MAntua Plaid Silks,
Nankin and Canton Grapes,
Black, white, and green Italian do.
Irish Linens and Lawns,
Linen Cambria,
Cambria, Book, and Jackonctt Muslins,
Figurd and plain Swiss do.
Merlno and Grape Sh,wls,
Waterloo and Cashmere do.
New Styrd Chintz and Gingliams,
Furniture Calicocs,
Silk Flag, and Fancy Silk Handkerchiets,
Cotton do. and Madrasss do.
Cotton Cords, Tapes, Sewing Silk and Threads,
With the usual assortment of
DOMESTIC GOODS.
Such as Shcctings, Shirtngs, Plaids, Stripes,
Checks, Ticks, Tow Linens Pittsburg Cords and
Drlllings all Of which will be sold at the very
lowest ii.tes.
VIM. b. Tomlinson,
No. 81, Market street, three doors above the Far
mcr's Bank. 50-3m.
| Wtlmiagton, September Sth, 1925.
The editors of the Village Record will inser
the above for three months, and send their bill tt
this office for payment
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Remarkable .SQgacty.-Somc time ago, a
child WAS walking oct with the maid ser
want, in Georges square, Edinburgh, where,
It would appear, the dogs are remarkabla
for wisdom and benevolence; the child was
throwing ball before it, which happened
to run into the middle of the street, the
child followed it. The servant just then
happened to meet some one with whom She
stopped to converse, and at the same mo-
ment carriage came quickly round the
corner Of the square towards the child. A
large Newfoundland dog, which was living
upon the pavement, darted forward, seized
the child by the clothes, and laid it safely
down at the feet of the servant. No wonde,
We have epitaphs on Newfoundland dogs
Edinburgh Scar.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1825-11-24

Large mass If timber flRnd IN Me Island
of .NIe7v Providence.-About the middle of
last wear sailor being fatigued, sat down
near the sea, on block, which he supposed
to be stone. After having slept some
time, in attempting to rise, he found himself
glued to his seat. When he reached the
vessel, one Of his comrades remarked that
he appeared to be scented with very strong
odour and when he learned how it happen
ed, he invited him to return, and endeavour
to oring away the stone. The former had
at first no inclination to comply in conse-
quence Of its being too heavy; so much the
| better, replies the other, you will make your
fortune the sooner, for believe it to be
large piece of Amber which will sell for
! large sum. He Immediately mounted a
horse, crossed the island and brought away
the stone. He showed it at first to Jew,
who offered him only the tenth part of its
value. The circumstance soon spread, and
the Captain Of merchant vessel then in
port, purchased it of the sailor; and after
passing through several hands, it was final
Is sold in England for 92300 sterling, at the
rate of Sc shillings per ounce.
Two pedestrian travellers, natives of the
, north. had taken up their quarters for the
, night at Highland Hotel one of them com
planned next morning to his friend, that he
had a very indifferent bed, and asked him
. how he slcp3 Troth man. replied Donald,
ma vera weel either, but was muckle bet
ter aft than the Rugg's for dell ane of them
4 closed an e'e the hale night.!'
watch was stolen in the pit of the ope-
!; ra in Paris; the loser complained in loud
f voice, and said, ''h is just seven; in few min
\ utes my watch will strike-thc sound is strong
i and by that means shall instantly asccr
tain where it IS" The thief, terrified at this
, endcavored TO escape, and by his agitation dis
covered himself.
i A gentl man in England, many years ago
: employed an honest Tar, who had quit the
: sea, as gardener. Jack had hardly entered
his new service, when he found himsel
S much annoyed by dog, who nightly invad-
= ed his premises.-One morning the sailor
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ILLUSIONS OF FANCY.

9. On occasion Of a riot, Gov. c.,
Of New-York, put himself at the head
of a chosen party to quell the tnmult.
The sword he carried was by some ac-
cident broken off near the hill. With
this fragment in his hand he pushed
on, and endcavored to force his way
through the crowd. One man feeling
the pressure Of the mutilated weapon,
looked back, and fixing his eyes en- the
spot, exclaimed "a dead man." and fell
senscIess on the ground, under a tenn
porary conviction that he vas run thro'
the body
A clergyman and his daughter were
once viewing the face of the full moon
The young woman was clear she saw
in it the figure of a young man; but the
father, r~cbuking the daughter for not
seeing a church, said, "why child, don't
you see the sieepie."
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SATURDAYS READINGS...No 2.
"Cmpere c! Cok,gsfe."

N"fN'SS SS|F
6. The following beautiful account
of a visit to the scite Of ancient Lace
damon, is extracted from the travels
of NJ. Cha,eaubria1d. No one can read
it without having his feelings excited:
"Having made these arrangements,
on the 18th, half an hour before day
light, l mounted my horse with the ia
nissary, and having given something
10 the slaves of the kind Ibrahim, set
off at full gallop for Lacedemon.
owe had proceeded at that pace for
an hour, along a road running south
west, when at break Of day, | perceived
some ruins and a long wall OF antique
constructions, my heart began to palpi-
tate. The jannissary turning towards
me-, pointed with his whip TO a white
ish cottage on the right, and exclaimed,
with a look of satisfaction, "Pal9o-
chori!." made up towards the prin-
cipal ruin, which l perceived on an en-
%inence. On farming this eminence by
the north west, for the purpose OF as
cending il, | was suddenly struck with
the sight Of a vast ruin of scmicircular
form, which l instantly recognised as
an ancient theatre. | am moi able to
describe the confused feelings which
overpowered me. The hill, at the foot
Of which I stood, was consequently the
hill of the citadel of Sparta, since the
theatre was contiguous to the citadel;
the rain which l beheld upon that hill,
was of course the temple OF Minerva
Chalciecos, since that temple was in
the citadel, and the fragments OF the
long wall which ! had passed lower
down, must have formed part OF the
quarter rthe Cynosuri, since that quar-
ter was TO the north Of the city. Spar
ia was then before me; and the theatre,
TO which my good fortune conducted
me on my first arrival, gave me imme-
diately the positions OF all the quarters
and edi6ces. Ialighted, and ran all the
way up to the hill of the citadel.
Just as l reached the top, the sun was
rising behind the hills OF Maneldion.
What a magnificent spectacle! but
how melancholy! The solitary stream
of the Eurotas running beneath the re-
mains of the bridge Babyx; ruins on
every side, and not a creature t o be
seen among them. stood motlonIess
in a kind of stupor at the contempla'
ton of the scene. A mixture OF admir-
ration and grief, checked the current
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THE FATAL PREDICTION.

On the summit Of St. Vincent's
rocks, in the ncighbourhood Of Clifton,
looking on the Avon, as it rolls its lazy
course towards the Bristol channel,
stands an edi6ce, known by the name Of
"Cooke's folly" 1t consists Of a sim
gle round tower, and appears at a dis
lance rather as the remnant Of some ex-
tcnsiye building than a complete edi-
iice, as it now exists. 1t was built
O than two centuries ago by a man
named Maurice Cook-not indeed as
a strong hold from the arms Of a NOR
tai enemy, but as a refuge from the e.
wills ofdestiny. He was the proprietor
of extensive estates in the neighbour
hood; and while his lady was pregnant
with her first child, as she was walk
ing in their domain, she encountered a
strange looking Gypsy, who, Fostering
her for aims received but a small sum.
The man turned over the coin III his
hand and emplored a larger gift
"Tha,," said the lady, twill buy you
food Tor the present" SHADY said the
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AGRICULTURAL.
From London Papers.l
NEW POTATOES IN WINTER.

NEW POTATOES IN WINTER
Miss Anne Clegue, of Chester, who
received the gold medal from the So
ciety Of Arts, for a method of produc-
ing New Potatoes throughout the Winter,
gives the following account Of her proc
cess -
81 prepare a proper quantity Of red
sand rather Of a loamy nature and mix
it up with a portion of lime in pow
der, viz. about one-third, about Ia days
before | use it. This soil is to be
spread about three inches thick at the
bottom of any old wooden box, or a
very dry brick cellar hoor-the cellar
ought not 10 be exposed to the frost,
nor yet too much confined from the
air. then procure a measure or two
of large potatoes Of a prior years
| growth the sort l prefer are the red
apple potatoe, the pink eyes, or Mr.. Cur
rims purple potatoes-I set these on the
soil whole, about three inches apart,
with the crown or the principal eye to
the soil in preference; but put no soil
over them. The potatoes which | sent
you were produced from potatoes thus
placed, about the Goth Sept. which al
lows from 10 TO 10 weeks for their
growth they grew at the bottom OF
the old potatoes, and were attached to
them-the old potatoes also threw out
numerous sprouts or stalks with many
p&$atoes growing on them , but these
sprouts were killed by the intense frosts
Of 1914. The original potatoes for
planting whole, for sets in September,
should be such as were of perfect
growth in the October of the preceding
year, and well preserved during the
winter; the sprouts which shoot from
them should be removed by the end Of
April, and these sprouts which will be
from 6 10 IS inches long, may be plant
ed, uiih all their fbres in a garden, for
a first crop: about June Is, the potatoe
sets may be stript again, & the sprouts
planted for a second crop, and in Sep
tember the potatoe sets may be split a
third time, and the sprouts Of the last
produce thrown away as useless-at
the end Of September the original or
seed potatoe is to be gently placed on
the soil as before mentioned, for q
Christmas crop. At the end OF three
months at furthest, the old potatoe
should be carefully twisted from the
new ones, and the sprouts carefully ta-
ken off the old potatoe; the old pota-
toe is then to be placed on its bottom
or side, OH a fresh bed Of soil prepared
as before, and left to produce another
crop from fresh eyes placed next the
soil as you are to observe that the old
notatoes should not be set or placed
twice on the same side, and you must
take care at that time to remove the
sprouts to prevent the moisture from
rotting the old potatoes,
By the above method have had
four crops of nem potatoes from one p0fa-
Toe. exclusive Of those produced from
the sprouts planted in the garden in
Anril and June, from which obtained
two crops of well grown potatoes IN
sep,ember * October, weighing from
Ioto 10 ounces each the crops were
very plentiful in proportion 70 the
Quantity planted. The potatoes are
remarkably well favored and may be
kept longer without prejudice after
gathering, before dressed, than pota-
toes that grow in the natural ground.
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POETRY.
From the Albany Daily .7dretiSer.

From the Albany Daily .7drGtiser.
To c. CIV r.
rhe friends thou hast and their adoption triet
irapple them tothy soul with hooks of steel
HAMLET.
We are seated side by side
BY thy fathers fcstal board,
And the goblet's sparkling tide
Is again before us poured.
We have poured that goblet full
To the days of olden time,
When u life was beautiful,
When we both were in our prime.
We have crowned that genial bowl
With the myrtle's sacred wreath,
We have pledged with heart and soul
Friendship fadeless until death.
l have found thee firm and true
Midst the false and hollow throng-
have found thee of the few
That have never done me wrong.
Thou didst not forsake the tree,
When the spoilers bent it low,
When foul hate and calumny
Toasted on it's youthful Dough.
Bent, not broken, it hath sprung
Proudly once again in air,
And the cloud that DER it hung
Is dispersed and skies are fair.
1t stall Aourish-yea, by heaven.
Though u thousand storms assaii-
II shall ne'er be scared or rivcn
BY the lightning or the gale.
And the Eiithless hearts that failed
In the tempcsts of its morn,
And the craven hearts that quailed
Shall but live in memory's scorn.
Then, ere yet again we sever
I will pledge the days 20 be,
And renew the vow that eve
Thou shalt hndme true to thee.
That, whatever fate betide thee,
Good or evil, veal or woe,
There is one will stand beside thee
Till his likelihood cease 20 flow.
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court with hasty steps, & now praying
%fervently for the preservation of his
son!-the hour came. The cathedral
bell struck heavy on the fathers heart
which was not to be lightened by the
cheerful voices Of his daughters, who
came running full of hope to the foot
of the tower. They looked up, but
Walter was not there; they called his
name-but he answered moi. "Nay,"
said the Youngest, this is only a jest; he
thinks to brighten us, but l know he is
safe" A servant had brought a ladder
which he assembled, and looked in at the
window. Sir Maurice stood immove-
able and silent-he looked up and the
man answered the earnest expression
of his eyes; she is asleep, said he,
"Hei is dead" murmured the father.
The servant broke a pane ofthe win
dow, and opening the easement, enter
ed the room. The father changed his
gloomy steadfastncss for frenzied anxi-
ETY., rushed up the ladder. The SER
want had thrown aside the curtain and
the clothes. and displayed to the eyes
Of Sir Maurice, his son lying dead; a
serpent twined round his arm, and his
throat covered with blood. The rep
tile had crept from the faggot last sent
him, and fulfilled the prophecy,
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nludS :. M ruin ICPCotSu thio g.
name, and Sparta herself seemed to
have forgotten her hero.
Z. The Brazilians have a very curl
Gus idea as TO the origin of the black
race:-"At the time" say they, "ofihe
creation of Adam, Satan looked on and
formed a man Of clay, but every thing
he touched becoming black, he deter
mined to wash him white in the Jor-
dan: on his approach the river retired,
and he had only time to push the black
man on the wet sand, which, touching
the soles Of his feet, and the palms OF
his hands, accounts for the whiteness OF
those parts. The Devil, in a state ofir-
ritation, struck his creation on the nose,
by which the hatness of that organ was
accomplished. The Negro then beg
ged for mercy,and humbIy represented
that no blame could be attached to him,
upon which the other, somewhat paci-
fed, patted him on the head, and, by
the heat of his hands, curled his hair in
the way it is seen at the present day"
8. This exquisite piece of poetry,
from Medwin's Journal Of the Conver-
s%a,ions of Lord Byron, deserves a place
in every journal.
LINES ON THE BURIAL OF SIR JNo.M MOORE.
Not a drum was heard, nor a funeral note,
As his corpse to the ramparts was hurried;
Not a soldier discharged his farewell shot,
Der the grave where our hero was buried.
We hurried him darby at dead ofnight,
The Sods with our bayoncts turning,-
Bv the struggling moon-beam's misty light,
And the lantern dimly burning.
No useless coffin enclosed his breast,
Norm sheet nor in shroud we bound him,
he Law like a warrior taking his rest
With hi. martial cloak around him.
Few and short were the PRAYERS we said,
And we spoke not a word of sorrow;
But we steadfastly gazed on the face of the
dead.
And We bitterly thought ofthe morrow.
We thought as we heaped his narrow bed,
And smoothed down his lonely pillow,
That the foe and the stranger would tread DER
his head,
And we far away on the billow!
Lightly they'll talk of the spirit that's gone,
And o'erhis cold ashes upbraid him;
But nothing he'll reck if they let him sleep
on,
In the grave where a Briton has laid him.
But half of heavy task was done,
When the clock told the hour for retiring,
And we heard by the distant and random gun,
That the foe was suddenly firing.
Slowly and sadly we laid him down,
In the field of his fame fresh and CORY:
We carved no, a line, we raised not a stone,
But We left him alone with his glory.
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of my thoughts and fixed me to the
spot: profound silence reigned around
me. Determined, at least, to make
echo speak in a spot where the human
voice is no longer heard, shouted,
with all my might, "Leonidas! Leo
midas !" No ruin repeated this great
name, and Sparta herself seemed to
have forgotten her hero.