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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-08-11
From an English Paper.


One Of the strangcst escapes that we ever
heard of, occurred last week to r. Barnes, a
groom and horse breaker, of Whitehaven. He
had underhis care, horse of fierce and ungov-
ernable temper, and having frequent occasion
to exercise the whip. One day travelling be-
tween Acrewals and Croftcnd, the horse turned
upon Barnes who was leading him, and seized
him with his teeth and threw him on the ground;
seeing him PROSTATE, the animal bent down on
his knees, and believing and grinding his teeth,
showed every disposition to tear him in pieces
Fortunately the groom had stick, and he struck
the animal on the face just as he was about to
seize him. The blow made him retreat, but he
returned to the attack with greater fury than be-
fore; when receiving another, he again retreat
cd, again and again returned, foamiag believing
and grinding his teeth, and still kept on his
knees for the purpose of destroyn, his enemy,
but was often pulsed. Barns now perceived
that his foe was about to change his mode OF at
tack, and to endeavor to trample him with his
feet; he then gave himself up for lost; determin-
ing however, to make last effort to save him
self, he suddenly sprang upon his feet, and
aiming blow with the stick at the jugular vein,
fortunately it hit him there-thc horse. fell, and
he jumped on lis back! He had scarcely done SO
when the animal rose and finding his enemy on
his back he roared with rage, beat the ground
VIII HIS lOOlS, TcarCtl vi HIS HiliV hiShSp,
plunged, and tried every means to dsmount his
rider; finding that impossible, he golloped down a
narrow lane, when hisprogress being stoppedby
a gate, he seized the rail With his teeth and
taking the gate at the same time with his fore
feet, shivcrcd it to pieces. Nothing but the
most complete horsemanship could have saved
the rider, and it was not until, entirely exhausted
by his own efforts, the horses fury had abated,
that he could be- managed with safety.
Extract Of letter from John Wycth Esq. OF
Harrisburg, to Mcssrs. Robertson 4 Little, Agents
of the Delaware State Lottery.
"rhe owner of the fortunate half Ticket re-
sides in this ncghbolhood, is 4 needy person and
has authorized me to collect the same, for
which purpose have deposited it as you direct
cd in the Harrisburg Bank"
The half Ticket above alluded to, drew the
Capital of $4,000 in the Delaware State Lotto
", which Lottery was determined i'll this Borough
on "Wednesday the Sd. inst.
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lingering disease of the liver, which had
been brought on by a cruise in the West In
dies last year. The greatest number OF
sick reported at one time was 64; all OF
which were cases of an epidemic fever that
made its appearance on board few days
after the ship left St. Thomas, but by the
timely application of proper remedies, 1t
disappeared without the loss of a single
man. The crew of the Hornet are now in
a perfect state of health, the sick report "a
mounting to only four, and these chronic
cases of debility only.
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our market, is now in a measure done away,
and the comforting assurance that wool win
hereafter command steady and regular price,
will constitute a sufficient inducemcnt for the
farmer to make the raising off among the OBJ
jccts of agricultural industry. The exertions
that are now III operation to improve the
present stock of sheep, in importing those
of foreign growth, and mixing them with
the native stock, convince us that profita-
bic compensation is enjoyed by those who
have directed their attention to the culture of
wool.
There is no part of the United States, per.
haps, that is SO well adapted to the production
of this article as New England Sheep will
ever thrive best in a mountainous country.
The fertile, though rocky hills of Vermont and
New Hampshire, afford nutriment more appro-
pirate and better suited to the sheep, than that
which is found on the rich and productive banks
Of either the Connecticut or Mohawk. The
warm and sunny hills Of these districts, too alb
rupt and broken for the safety of cattle, are ac-
ceptablc only to the bold and ycnturesome
sheep. Here it is that this abundant source of
publc and individual wealth will be found to
/ flourish best.
"What bales, what wealth, what industry, what
fleets!
Lo, from the simple fleece how much proceeds" "
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-08-11
[CoMMUNIcATEp.]
A concise methodef performing Multiplication By
.4dditiOn.
899o8182544O
l9o8263571o39so917t6429e6o

The above concise method of performing
Multiplication of Integers, is first by add
ing the figures together in the Multplicand
beginning at the right hand; say 0 is O.,
which bring down; then say to 4 is 4, bring
it down; then say to is 4, which bring
down; then say A and is ), set it down; then
say 5 and is IL, set down and carry 1;thcn
say and4 is ) and 1 is E and is l3and is l8,
set down and carry 1;then say and 4 is5 and
is 6 and is Is and islS and is 81, set
down and carry 2; and SO on till we obtain
that line as far as 8.--This line being tr.s
found, proceed to multiplying said line BY
=; saw Yt!mcs is 0;-9 times is SO. carry
8; then say 9 times is 81 and 3 is SO, set
down and Carry 8, and 50 otthc rest. The
/ } figures to the left hand are then found by
Subtraction; that is to say, those 13 figures
on the right hand must be subtracted from
10, beginning at the right hand; (iirst bor-
row one, for reasons that might be given)
say l from 10 and 9 remains; and is Z,
take from 10 and 5 remains; / and 9 is
lO,-1O from 10 and remains; and so on
till we get the 13 figures on the left hand.
If we wish a still shorter method, we may
take the nultiplicand itself,and place to the
left to which add tens land the result is found;
hence it is plain that the figures 8990S1S25
tanning the answer is all that is requir
cd.
| Much the same method as the above,
will apply in all cases whe.c the multiplcrs
are alike figures.
Short division, (in several caamplcs) is the
rea(iicst method.
| Extraordinary Imhosture.-The Hotel
\ Nf...z1 ,uL;cl Aurchol naynlISt Prince
d'Eckmuhl, recently occupied, was formerly
devoted to the reception of oriental amoas-
sailors. Towards the end Of the year IVA,
certain Mchcmet Rizabecq, who called
himself ambassador OF the King of Persia
and the bearer of his commands, disembark-
ed at Marselcs. He was received at two
leagues from Paris by the Barron Breteuil
usher of ambassadors, and the Marshal de
Matignon. On the 2lth OF january, l7l5
he made his solemn entry into the capita
with great pomp: he declined the royal car.
riages generally used on such OCCASIONS ant
entered on horseback, proceeded by the fin
est horses Of the kings stables, superbiy ca
parisoned, and trumpets and lands OF music
The ambassador, rightly arrayed iii the Per
sian costume, was attended by numerou:
train of domcstics, and proceeded by heralt
bearing the Persian standard. The presents
which he offered to the king were very In
considerable. After passing short time IL
France, during which he concluded, in thu
name of his pretended master, treaty OF al
lance with Louis XIV. he sailed from Swc
den and Denmark, and was never heard o
after.
Rizabecq, according to the "Memiors o
the reign of Lonis XIV" was Portuguese
Jesuit, who had never seen the prince he re
presented, nor even visited single provinc
of Persia The government paid the eXpen
ses of his excclency, which amountcdto 100
livers per day
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Worcester, lNuss. .7agust3, 1925.

WOOI..-The increased duties laid on for
ei.rn wool, thereby Withholding to certain eX'
tent its importation to this country, operate IA
yourably to the agriculturalsts. Inc large quau
titles that have passed through TINS pace rom
Vermont and New Hampshire, to the manfac-
turing establishments in this state and Rhode
Island. attest satisfactorily the increasing atten-
ton that is of late bestowed on this productive
and profitable branch of trade. The dscour-
aging interference Of foreigners, in supplying
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-08-11
For Fort Delaware.

The Packet Sloop Mary Ann, Captain
Shocllcy, will leave Bush's wharf on Satur-
day morning, 18th inst, at half past 10
O'Clock, for Fort Deiazvare. on the Pea
Patch, touching at New Castle, if request
cd, and return in the evcning,-Passagc 25
cents.
IfWninpton. IncNSt IL. 1925.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-08-11
NEW STORE.
NNZhN & Hassett

Respectfully inform their friends and the
public, that they have just opened New Store,
No. 62, Market-street, Wilmington,
Next door to General Wolff Hotel, where they
have and intend Keeping general assortment Of
DRY GOODS,
Such as Cloths, Cassimers. Saltinets, Bomba.
zct,s, Flannels, Calicoes, Ginghams, Vcstings,
Irish linens; Cambricks and other fine Muslins,
&c g. Domestic paids, stripes Pittsburgh cords,
Tickngs, Checks; also Shirtings and Sheetng,
ofvarious descriptions SC all OF which they offer
on reasonable terms.
4 Mo 28h 1e25-5I-3m.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-08-11
Just Published and For Sale.

A t JAMES BROWNS Store, corner of Ship.
AAlev and Second streets,
ga Key for the Apocalypse, by which the Sc.
cret mcaning of that book can be obtained. And
observations on the Dream of Observation-Disclosures,
and Daniels vision of the four beasts; the whole
going to prove that the commencement of tue
Millennium will be in the ycarlS65. price 123
cents.--hv a. IETA.
August II, 1925. 46-'f
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Kitten, while she went back to fetch the 9th
or: that she was liable to many interruptions
from dogs. passengers, water, &c. which
wonld render her course devious, it becomes
probable that she made the way much lon
rcr.-Ha,1ford Mdchendent
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-08-11
CHEAP WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
Boot, Shoe and Trunk Stores,
SO Z 400
Market Street, Wilmington


a T either of the above stands, the public viii
N 4, all times find complete assnrtm mt o.
Meu's Women's Masses, Boys, and Children
Leather and Morocco boots and shoes.
Lwlie's Silk, Valencia, KID, Everlasting and
Prunelh Slippers, made in the mos' fashionable
style, Of the best materials, and BY choice work
men. -
1900 pair of Coarse Shoes, and 500 par OF
Lice Bots, suitable for the country market;
which win be sold remarkably low.
An assortm. Mt of LADIES' and Chi'dren's East
eru made Morocco and Kid Saocs from 81 TO
90 cents per pair. :. e
Orders supplied on the most liberal terms' for
cash ~ arceptances.
Tie subscribers have employed person
who is well acquainted with cutting and fitting
those who a'e disposed to leave their measures
men, women or children
V. M.Neal, e Sun.
Nh. general assortment of Travelling and
Hair Trunks.
Wilmington, May 10. 1895. Si-tf
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-09-03

that might be expected. His home was
no longer the centre of attraction TO Hen
ry. His tavern companions were gay,
good humoured, and attractive; and he
left the fireside of his own mansion,
which no longer wooed him as zcalously
and powerfully as the Ale-house club, Of
which he was soon the very centre and
life. The second error was committed.
Though unseen by their friends, a dark
cloud now brooded over the fortunes Of
our young couple. 1t gathered blackness
until perceptible to every eye; and when
1t burst carried ruin and desolation with
il, Driven to the dangerous company
Of dissipated, fashionable men, Henry
contracted all their habits; he became
drunkard aud a gambler The domestic
circle was deserted; and its obligations
forgotten. Mary met her husbands
harshness and faithlessness withreproach-
IS and bitterness; they both began in
error, and continued SO. These occa-
stoned loud and long and violent colli-
sloos; fearful example was thus set be
fore their children, who grew up disobe-
djrnl, violent, aud passiunate And
Z ough for many long years the impend-
ing bolt Of ruin was stayed just above
their head al last il sped.
ll-nry died lingering and awful death.
His estate was found to hr ,n,olvrnt; His
thlidien grew up TO ruin and Mary,
tne once beautiful, enchanting Mary
Conway, ended HER life II poverty ara
ob,cur,ty. Thus fatal in, il, direct and
natural consequences was an error; a
sinel" errors thr offspring rather of acci-
dent than intention. leave the moral
tor others 10 ace out aud ArDlv.
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zzE.s 6 3 EGl,:s NJ. .s: i.
EyELINA.

The following beautiful Sonnet, translated from the
Irish, is sad to have been written some time il
the twelfth century.
It was on the white hawthorn, On the brow ofthe
valley, saw the rising Of day first break, the young,
the soft, the gay delightful morn it kissed MA
crimson IF the rose, mixed with her smiles, and
laughed the season on US.
Rise, my Evelna; soul that informs my heart
do thou rise, too, more lovely than the morn n
herbLushes, more modest than the rined rose weep
ing in herdews, pride of the western shores
The sky blue face, when cleared BY dancing
sunbeams, looks not serener than thy countcnance;
the richness of the wild honey IS or thy lips, ana
thy breath exhales sweet the apple blossom; oa' K
thy locks, Evclina, and polished As the rnoos
smooth pinions the swans silver planage Is l1t
f,irer than thy neck-and the witch Of love neaves
all her entertainments from thy bosom.
Rise, my Evelna, the sprighty beam Of the sun
descends 10 kiss thee without enmi'y t. me- and t.e
heath reserves its blossoms 70 greet thee WIN i.s
odours thy timd lover will pluck the straw r.
lies from the awful crag, and ROB tie hazel oft5 ,
burn pride, the sweetness Of whose Kernel thot, 4r
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AFFECTING STORY.

Some time ago, young man took up his res
dence il Scottish village, much celebrated for its
delightful situation and mineral waters. During H.
Stay lie succeeded in gaining the affections ofaver
amiable young girl, daughter of the person viA
whom he lodged lie told her he was younse.
branch Of a most respectable family in the north II
Scotland, and that owing to some domestic misfot-
tunes, he was then in a kind of exile from his IA
TIERS house. BY this Representations he had the adj
dress to draw money, to . considerable amount
from the ah-ctionae and trusting girl. Al length,
prctcnd.ng business, he tool leave solemuis plcag
ing 70 return ina few weeks, and make her his wife
Ahou three months after hia departure lester was
delivered to her, dated from jail in the south Of
Scotland II proved to be from her lover, and STA
tea that short time after leaving her, he had, from
necessity, contracted a trang debt, and had been
thrown nsto prison. al the same time entreating
her, Sac valued his regard, to relieve mm fromA
situation 50 unworthy. The f,thfll glrl, listening
OILY to tie dictates Of her love, set oH Immediately,
With all the money she could procure, to give INN
liberty In an mel nent scason--thEough a ccuu-
try with which She was uaucqualHtt l-shc &.
Length re1cbedtbe place Of ucr des,emt,o, via
sl.w and ftcblestep she proceeded upwards in tle
prus }:l street but found It impossible to.t,anc-
va4g TO an immense crowd Oh peoal u vlt"c..
the punishment o. criuHa-l She s,cpFeJua the
stars leading to shop, -ui ,n,o' 1ni-e'iy 'uGnaP
her eyes upon the pooc wre,oa. ur.a.rE under The
E,sh Of tile c>~lu.ans., tebsl1 t.e ,..e. ( o5 1o:
tender soac.tude, = .a.0 pacarI Nd. placed ul-
OF is bggas- 5utfris3t - t.t suc ru..~.tHl.! IS
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tected them from every unkind word or
act has been broken.
The business in which they were en-
gagged was prosperous one; and Henry
was man Of business, indusfrious, atten-
tive and intelligent. Every one who
spoke Of them prophesied that they
would speedily realize a splendid indie
pendcnce. They were the pride Of the
village But how small matter some
times gives an unexpected direction to
the fortunes Of kingdoms, cities, and in
dividuals! 1t happened one afternoon,
several months after her marriage, that
Mary had a little ,tea-party, at which Sc
vtraI Of the matrons Of the village were
present, and, as is often the case, long
and learned dissertation on the matter Of
managing husbands, had been gwen al
ternately by one and another; husbands
and prudent wives know What such
amoul st IoyAaSTd Of how much value they
are 10 }oung housrkeeptrs. U.fortu-
natelya flrury returned in the evening,
t4tIgu>d and y, in both body and
.niHd, wish the Iahours Of the day, aud
toul h.s seat al the table. His f4vouri,e
dish was ne there. He inquired for it
IN 4 'y]h vi IA, perhaps, sav"rrd llttIe
81 Itp"o~cn II Was untntentionai. N NJ
~ N4s i'll t,t presence Of net srf-coust'-
tajed prectpt ors she was ashamed ~
4ppr4r loo IN ,ni5sive before them, anu
besides her feelings were> wounded ~
acr husbands manner; she replied, as
SHE thought spjtIttdly; but it was really
harsh. uel"g cast single glance across
ar tLoie, pushed back his plate, and rs-
ig (, left the room. It was the first error
inry were both sensible Of it in d tno-
hvul; bat who should make the first
concession, where both were PLAINLY
arons
As Henry walked down the street en-
YAK Id unpleasant Intdilatiuns, md en-
yy.ug.nr ainsel( il The gIooni, bright
54l Tom tne upper windows Of the VII
,a3~ inn, attracted his notlcr ne step
atL over, party Of gay young men were
ABOUT sitting down u supper; they urg-
81 nim 10 }oin the club; toe temptation
aaJyr the circumstances If the case as
M powerful. Supper over, We delayed
Hltj~ longer, and little longer, taking
his ave; liquor was introduced, and he
dra0H; music came next, and cards fol-
lowed though rs did not join in the last,
AZ looted On The games without abhor-
renee; NE dread he had been brought
up 10 ot evil had been broken.
Returning late at night, bis spirits
heated With vine, and the recollection of
ms wlIe's behaviour before him, he
found her retired, and passed The night
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From late English apcrs.
SPECIMENS OF CREDUIITY.

This is called an enlightened age. Take,
gentle reader, we bcsecch thee, the follow
ing flct in illustration.-N longer ago thar
last Saturday se'night. man was szvaM to{s
q 7piz-aYd at Wickham Keith, in this couA-
", in the presence OF some hundreds Of pe3-
pie /! The particulars, as we learn, are
these:-1n that paris!i lives Isaac Stebbings,
a little spare IN N, about 81 years old, who
obtains livelihood rs huck stel; and hard .,
his cottage lives a thatcher, whose wife un-
fortunately, is afflicted in mind. In the some
parish there happens to be a farmer whose
mind is also occasionally disturbed.-As III
form~r days of gross credullty and ignorance
some one or otherput forth the surMse that
these two afflicted persons are bewitched,
ami Steobings was spoken Of As the worker
of the mischief.' Story soon grew on story;
and accumulated hear-says were accepted
of among the vulgar in the neignborhood, Is
proof undcnjable,' Among other things il
was said, that the friends Of the alliictcs. wo-
man had recourse to the means recorded III
wtchcraft annals for detecting the d yi3s
agent and whilst tile frying-pan operations
wee going on at night, Stebbngs came dan
cling up at the door. In his denial ct this
circumstance, Stebhings admitted that he
did once call at his neighbor's with micker-
el for sale. at four o'clock in the morning,
before the family were up, and this at!n,is-
sion was taken to be as much as he was like
ly to make. Besides this, the village shoe
maker persisted that one morning as s,teb~
bings passed two or three times before his
house, he could not make lis wax--the
ingredients would neither melt nor MIX
Dabbed wizard beyond all doubt, poor
Stebbings, ignorant as his neighbors, and
teazed beyond bearing proposed, at length of
himself, the good Old fashioned ordeal Of
sink or swim The proposal was readily
caught At. Time and place were agreed on
e--the following Saturday at two O'Clock, in
a large pond called the Grimmer, on Wick
ingham green. Four men were appointed
to walk into the water with him, and the
constable of the parish engaged to attend
and keep the peace. The sides OF the pond
were crowded with spectators-men, wo-
men and children.-Stebbngs had ON his
breeches and shirt, and when the men had
walked with him into the water breast high,
they lifted him up and laid him flat on his
back on the water Stebbings moved nci
ther hand nor foot, and continued in that po-
sition for ten ninuSes.-This was the first
trial, and the spectators cried out give him
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No sn;l,s au his wine, and hides all his pro-
visions under his rope.'
I've, While they speak, the yellow domiho
...s thr|room in which they are talking
and. IS usual proceeds to the table Oh
lreshments. ,1 ,,,ua
See here, my lord 2 e,'isd ONE haFe
seen hin du'this ehrice - cr
I.twice !'--'I, five times - And /, hi
teen.'
This becomes too much. The master OF
the ceremonies is questioned. He knows
nothing-and the yellow domino is inter
rupted as he is carrying bumper OF clafet
to his lips.
.rhe Princes desire is, that monsieur
who wears the yellow domino, should un-
mask .'-The stranger hesitated
THE command with which his Highness
honours Monsieur. is perfectly absolute.
AGAINST that which is absolute, there is no
c c,ntendins. The yellow ffian throws OFT his
mask and domino, and it is private trooper
of the Irish dragons
And in the name Of gluttony, my good
friend (not to ask how you gained admls-
sion,) how have YOU contrived,' sail the
Prince, 'to sup to night So many timesF
Sire, was but begiping to sup-wth re-
ycrencc belt said-when your royal message
interrupted me-
Beginning exclaimed the Dauphin u
amazement-' then what is it have heard
and seen? Where are the herds of oxen
tn At have disappeared, and the hampers Of
Burgundy? Insist upou knowing how this
isl
K. is, Sire returned the soldier-'may It
please your Grace-that the troop to which
/ belong is to lay on guard. We have pur-
chased one ticket among us, and provided
this yellow domino, which fits us all. by
which means the whole OF the front rank
myself being the last man-have supped, II
the truth must be told, at discretion; and
the leader Of the rear rank-saNlng your
Hghness' commands is now waiting outside
OF the door, to take his turn
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liam Alcn.--.A rvicw took place, ne re-
couniaed in the Colonel, his (now) old ac-
ouaintance-Mr. William Allen A row
took place in the notel where he lodged; ms
evidence was waited, and the acting magls-
magistrate was-NIr William Allen
Walking with friend to see the hospital,
he was told the ames of the trustees; one
of them was-Mr,William Allen! lie nap
pened to overhea' debate about prop
erty which had 5en forfeited by man VINO
ranaway in the tine of war; the names OF
the Commissioners were mentioned IN the
course of the argument, and one of them was
-Mr. William lllen! Another day he
NET = friend from Niagara in doleful mood;
inquired The cause and was informed that
tbe Com nisyiou,.,s for war losses had cut
off his claim. whd are the commissioners,
asked he of Osweg, the reply was a, ID, y,
| ID, and-Mr William Allen! lie soia some
of his goods to merchant, wao gave MIN an
order on the treasurer OF the dist'lct' tne
treasurer was-Mr. William Allen ne
had occasion to inquire tor black cillp nat,
and was directed for good one to apply at
the store of-Mr. William Allen. lie could
contain no longer, but amazed, astonish IL
and confoundcd, exclaimed-How do pity
this poor man, this Mr.. William Allen.
Poh. saws my uncle Sam, YOU see but small
specimen of the blessings of our provincial
government. The Colonel is an Aberdeens-
mana Scotchnar-a favorite OF the gov
crpment--a townsman of the honoura5le and
reverend owner Of the palace there, (polnt-
\ ing) real man for busne plum
in short he is-he is-Mr. William Al
! len !-Uhher CanWia .4dpocate.