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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-07-01

When Queen Elizabeth once visited Fokestone
the Inhabitants voted loyal and patriotic address,
which his worship, the Mayor, received instructions
to deliver in person, clothed in his full magisteria
costume. To give solemnty to this address, and to
pay high compliment to the Virgin Queen, the
good functionaries of Folkessone employed their
parish clerk to rersfy their resolutions; at length
the time being appointed for the reception of this
epic the monarch took her seat on the throne, and
the mayor of Folkeslone being introduced, he, with
great dignity mounted on three legged stool, COM
menced his poetica defamation thus;
O, mighty Queen
Welcome to Fakesteen
Elizabeth burst into loud roar OF laughter, and
without allowing his worship time to recover him.
self she replied
You great fool
Get off that stool
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-07-01

Many fine woman has lost her reputation through
the gabbliog of mist hief making gossip: indeed
the whole history and progress of scandal may be
traced to something like the following:
Mrs. Hopkins Told me she heard Sam Grubb's
wife say that John Harris's wife told her that Gran
ny Smith heard that it was no doubl the widow Ba-
ker said that capt. Woods wife thought that colo
mel Lanes wife believed that old Mrs Lamb reckon
ed positively that Peter DUnham's wife had told
Nell Cuscudgen that her aunt had declared to the
world that it Yves generally believed that mother
Parker had said in plain terms that she heard Bet
sey Cook say that her sister Poll had said that it
was well known in the neighborhood that old Mrs.
SLOUGH made no bones Of saying that in her opinion
it was matter Of fact that it was no matter how
soon Susan Miller was married.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-07-01
Number 800.
w. C.. CONNIE.

yUyENDERS his friends patrons, and public generally
i his sincere acknowledgements for the munitcent
oape extended to him in the 4h Glass of the MARYLAND
state Lottery and does himself the pleasure Of presenting
the 5th Glass of said Lottery wherein he calculates with
liberal support have the satisfaction of distributing among
adventures as he did in the last class number of valuable
prizes.
The certain and puncua payment of prizes is in pre-
cedg Maryland State Lotteries, guaranteed by the State
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-07-01

Human Nature--A poor negro who was near
his end, was questioned by neighboring clergy
man as to the state Of his mind. His replies were
all very well, until he came to the article OF forgive
ness. Me forgib cherry body but Sam n
: But can you not forgive him?' IVY, yes if me
die, me forgib him, bul if me lib to get well, gin
him anoder knock
pert young lady was walking one morning ola
the Sleyne, at Brighton, when she encountered the
celebrated Wilkes. You see,' observed the lady
i am come out for little sun and air. you had
better, Madam, get little husband 6lst.'
An Irish laborer being told that the price OF
bread had been lowered, exclaimed this is the
first time that ever rejoiced the fall of my bes:
friend"
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-12-31

day when he perceived that his benefactress
had not been there, and he began to fear that
something had happened to prevent her coming
again. He waited in terror and anxiety until
night, but still she came not, and he laid him
self down in despair on tombstone, resolved to
endure the lingering death which awaited him
he sunk into lethargy, from which he was awak-
ened on the third morning, by the voice Of his
benefactress, calling on his name. But it seem
ed as if animation had ceased, for he was una
bic to move, orsarticuate sound-he heard the
dreadful sound of the door as it tel-he uttered
o feeble cry, and rushed up the steps-fortunate-
w. the young lady had not left the spot she rails
cd the door, and entering the vault restored
new life to the sufferer. She informed him, that
she had been unable to get to the Church. since
the time of his concealment, on account Of the
vigilance of the guards who were stationed at
her uncles. but that she had made arrange
ments by which she could supply him with food
daily. She prepared to depart, and had just
cenled the steps, when they heard persons en-
tering the church; she Immediately closed the
door Of the vault and the next moment they
heard the steps of & body of soldiers passing and
repassing about the church, and who were
searching for some refugees whom they suspect
ed were concealed there. They were conduct
cd by the unsuspicious uncle, who led them to
every part OF the building TO prove his lnno
cence.
Their footsteps were often heard by the trem-
bling couple below, passing over the vault, but
they did not perceive it When they had left
the church, she quilted the vault with repeated
assurances Of daily supplying him with victuals
She performed her promise, and in few days,
conducted him from the place Of his conceal
ment. and he was enabled to reach his home in
safety"
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-12-31

the wit and talent of Sheridan as any body,
might have been as well pleased, perhaps, had
his daughter selected a more prudent partner
g Give me the paper moment" said the Dean,
when he had heard the lines, and Immediately
after addressed himself to the laughing circle,
saying, 9 Now hear my stanzas-
Her mother cries. with weeping eyes.
| wish she had been sager
But since IT'S done, and you're my son,
God bless YOU BOTH fte-major."
At the same time extending one hand to
wards the unconscious Fife-major, and the other
towards Sheridan, so as to include them both in
the same benediction Sheridan did not relish
the implied association
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-12-31
VAR Z e: =. Y.

The following excellent advice was given BY tie
mother Of the chevalier BAYARn, to her son, when
leaving his fathers house to enter page into the
service Of Charles, duke of Savoy.
Peter my friend, you are going into the SER
vice Of noble prince as much as mother can
command her child. do command you three things,
which, If you do, rest assured they viii enable you
to pass through this present life with honour The
first is, that you love and serve God without offend.
ing him in any way, il it be possible for you, For
il was he who gave life, it is he who will save us,
and without him and his grace, we should not have
power to perform q single good work in this world
Recommend yourself to him every morning and
evening, and hq viii give you aid. The second is,
mat you be mild and courteous to all gentlemen,
casting away pride. Be humble and obliging to
every body. Be not slanderer or a liar Keep
yourself temperate in regard to eating and drinking
Avoid eaVy-it is mean vice Be neither aatter
or nor talebearer, for .eope of this description
do not usually attain to any high degree of excel
ience. Be loyal in word and deed. Keep your
promises succouF poor widows and orphans, and
GOD will regard you. The third is, that YOU be
hountu of the goods that God shall give YOU to
the poor and needy; for, to give for his honour's
sake never made any man poor; and believe me,
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-12-31

my child, the aims that you shall dispense will great
y profit both your body and soul This is all that
have to charge you with. believe that your father
and shall not live much longer; but God grant
that whilst we do continue in lite we may receive
good account of you.'
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-12-31
THE COMPLAINT.

Dryden's wife complained to him that he was al
ways reading, and took little notice of her. and f.
nshed her remark with saying, "I wish / was
book, and then should enjoy more of your com
pany." "Yes, my DEAR" said the Poet al wish
you were book--but an ALMASAcK mean, for
then should change you every year"
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-12-31
A NNIE'E.

a W -
Moore, in his life Of Sheridan thus speaks Of
Sheridan's first wife, Miss Linley, that was g.
6 We have already seen with what plant
sympathy she followed her husband throughout
his various pursuits-identifyin herself with
the politician as warmly and readily as with the
author, and keeping love still attendant on ge-
MUS through all his transformations AS the
wife of the dramatlst and mana ger, we find her
calculating the receipts Of the house, assisting
in the adaptation of her husbands opera, and
reading over the plays sent in by dramatic can
didates. As the wife of the senator and orator,
we see her with no less zeal, making extracts
from state papers, and copying out ponderous
pamphlets-enteriBg with all her heart and soul
into the details Of election, ana even endeavoring
to fathom the mysteries Of the funds. The affec-
Tomato and sensible care with which she watch
ed over, not only her own children but those
which her beloved sister, Mrs. Tickel, confded
to her in dying, gives the finish to this picture
Of domestic usefulness. When it is recollected
too, that the person thus homehly employed was
gifted with every charm that could adorn and
delight society, it would he difficult, perhaps to
find any where m IRE perfect example of that
happy mixture of utility and ornament in which
all that is priced by the husband and the lover
combines, and which renders woman, what the
sacred fire was to the Parsees-not only an OBJ
lect OF alteration on their affairs, but source of
warmth and comfort to their hearts,
The following anecdote of Sheridan, the au-
thenticity Of which is undoubted, is not we be-
heve generally known: at any rate, it seems not
to have hcen known to Moore
Soon after the marriage of Mr. Sheridan with
Miss Hester Oge, they went on visit to her
father, the Dean of Winchester During their
stay at the Deanery, party met there one eve
ming, the g lion" Of which was kind of musical
genus-the ffe-major of regiment quartered
in the town. With this mans talents and per
Torrance on several instruments, Miss Ogle the
elder sister Of Mrs. Sheridan was more than com
monty delighted, and expressed her appreciation
and applause with all that vivacty and energy
which was natural to her character Sheridans
attention was soon attracted towards her
8 Look at Susan" said he, she is quite in rap
| tures-glve me pencil and scrap Of paper"
in moment he produced the following i'm,
promptu -
By heaven above, our suke's in love,
And nothing can assuage her;
She's formd plan for that smart man,
mean that gay fife-major
But hssk again that merry strain
Now iii bet any wager;
That overture has made it sure
wish you JOY, fife-maior
This was voted capital, and carried in high
glee to the Dean, who, though as fully alive to
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-12-31
EXTRACT FROM THE ALBUM.

EXTRACT FROM THE ALBUM.
Letter from Pastry Cook who had realized Cor
tune, to School Mistress, IN respect of q daugf.
ter whom she was resolved should " learn every
thing"
"Ma'am, neither me nor my husband think Georg
ana comes in her learnng and We don't find that
she has any thing to show for all the money she has
cost which cannot be her fault, as she was child OF
remarkable abilities while at home. / particularly
desired when brought her to you that she might
begin directly to paint flowers and play on the mu-
sic, besides learning to sing, instead of which she
has done nothing but read and write, and cast &C
counts, which any charity child do, and quite
beneath Georgiana, who will have ten thousand
pounds to her fortune. Me and my husband there
fore, desire that she may set to genteel learning d.
recty, as he wants to hear her play Con save the
King, and want her to paint some screens for my
best parlour chimney -pece,'' &c. &c.
The June number Of the London Magazine con
tains curious and interesting article upon the sub
ject of Chess playing it ends with the following ex,
tract from Dr. Hyde
g The old Irish were so addicted to Chess, thar
amongst them the possession of good estates hath
been decided byi and there are some estates, at
this time, the property whereof doth still depend
upon the issue Of game of Chess. For example
the heirs of two certain noble Irish families whom
could name, to say nothing of others, hold the.r
lands upon the tenure that one of them shall en-
counter the other at Chess in this manner, whoever
should conquer should seize and possess the estate
Of the other Therefore, they managing the affair
prudently among themselves perhaps once every
year they meet, by appointment, to play at Chess
One of them makes move, and the other sath,-
I nil consider ho7y TO aas1per you me1t yeor"'-
This being done, Public Notary commits to VII
ting the situation of the game, which neither Of
them hath won hath been and will be continued
for some hundreds Of gears"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1825-07-14
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT,

Washington, an June, 1926
C EALED PROPOSALS VII be received
~ by this depsr rmsnt uni IN, 3IsI day Of
June nex., fo' furnishing the following Csn-
mon Balls, VIZ Seven thousand FIVE hundi ed
pa pounder Cannon Balls, 10 be delive ed al
Fort Delaware, nes Newcastle, Delaware.
Six thousand % pouode, Cannon Balls, 10
be delivered st New O .esns.
The Balls are To be CASE IN iron moulds, end
TO be deIive ed on or before Tho is, day ol
October, 1925. They will be inspected a,
the mabufac o, les, and q, the expense If the
United Ststos; but they sfe 10 be dsliveied,
a. tho places mentioned, al ihe cost and risk
|of the contractors.
The Proposals should be made separately
70 each parcel, and should state the price
|ps fonnd.
. Persons disposed to Offer proposals will be
Furnished, on application, win tho dimensions
Epf the balls, and he regula,ions for inspect
Jog ihe,n.u..v.
. - ta p GEO BOMFORD, Breyt Col.
r.-. .I gst.'.. p. ou o du ,u.g Service
Printers Of tho Laws of the Uned States are de.
ired to p, blish the foregoing once week for five
|eeks, anu 10 transmit to this Department, with
ler accounts o. e Of the papers containing the sd.
ertisement 81 1aw5w t .. June 23
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1825-07-14
TOWNLANDsFOR SALE. The

Il Committee appointed by the town Of Newport
TO dispose Of certain Lots Of Land helonging TO the
town. for the purpose of erecting Public Schools &c
offer for sale the following LOTS; 10 he sold At Pub.
lie Auction on THURSDAY, the 18th Of July next. il
not previously disposed of at private sale -
The Lot Al the foot Of Frsnkin's,rest, between
Gyles's and Cbsnning's wharis, fronting on Thames
street, and extending 100 feet westerly and Wa.
ter 'ot extending westerly from the west line Of the
aforesaid lot TO the hsrbOr. called the Town Dock
The Malt Lot.-The GaIIows Field
The Lot between J Williams and the Tophsm
Lot
The Lot in Thames.street, called Marlborough
Dock, on which the shop of the late Thomas ste.
yens stands
The town Marsh north the road leading to Mid.
dletown. over the Town Beach. and extending west.
erly from the Middletown line about o5 rods, and
containing by estimation about thirty acres
particular Plat. and description of the several
Lots, with their butts and bounds. will be prepared
for the inspection OF those who wish to purchase.
and deposited at the Town.Cerks Oaice. ten days
before the time Of sale
by order Of the Committee,
JOHN CAHOONB, Chairman
Newport, June %
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.isreIIai1eous Artirfes.
TIE OBELIsKS AT D.,fE.

Rome alone, OF oli tho ci,,es II he world,
boasts he obe!isks OF Egypt. The sublime
monuments Of the g ondeur Of pas, aee, we Q
No, formed, like the wok, OF our degenerate
day, ny 'he slow aggregation OF minute parts,
hut hewn out OF one block Of everlasting & an.
iic. They were destined to perpetuste the
memo y Of tgypuan kings, whose ve,y exls.
tenee !. now forgotten. They were brought
hi,het 20 swell the triumph Of Roman EN-.
psro's, whose long limo they nave seen pass
away. They were overthrown by bar ba' Ians,
whose civli,zsd defendants now lsmen, their
fall; end they have been re.e'ecred 10 Tho
e,o,y OF popes, with whose obscure names
they arc now inscribed. Ii 10 q strange, and
semewha, Illuminating contrast, that u has
been considered q triumph Of modem art, 9.
ven to raise from the ground those masses,
which we're brought from the remote regions
OF Nub,s, TO grace the ancient capilai OF the
world. So srduous did this enterprise sp.
pear, end so great woto the difficulties attend
ing II, that when the removal OF the sbeiisk,
in he grsnd PiazZ. OF S.. Ps,er's wss deter.
mined upon, seve'a, yesrs OF preparation
lspsed before il could DO carried INTO effect.
Men Of science, oil over Europe, were con
suited upon tho means si accomplishing u.
Proposals from arehuects, cnc'nsefs, snd
ma,he mst'cians, were sent IN fom ell quar-.
ters and when, aftsr mature deibeta,ion, the
the pan OF Eontans YES adopted, and eveiy
thing was at last, in resd. pess for the & eat
stiemp', tho day was ushered m by the ee!e
b,a,ioa Of high mass IN 81. Peters, alter which,
the . cbiteci and the wo' kmen received the
solemn bone edic,ion Of 'be Pope who implor.
ed the blessing If Heaven 10 prosps- theh
great uoder sklng. The engines wete then
sc IN motion, and an ioc edible numbe' oi ls'
borsrs md horses strained every nerve TO aid
their effect. bot it wac not until alter 6iy.two
un,ucceSful efio'ts, that the mighty masA
raised from he earth and swung IN the sir.
Then ;he Shouts oi assembled thousands rent
ths ai' the cannon from the Castle, San An.
ge'o, proclaimed the triumphant udiogs, and
the bslls OF all the churches tsog pesls Of Joy.
The obelisk ~h'ch now crowns the lofty
lummit Of the Pinciaa. hill, in jrops Of the
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GEO BOMFORD. Brey,. Col.
CIRCULA ING LIBRARY.

l.
THE following Periodical Works are sken at
=. JAMES HANNoS'' Calculating L'o'-'''
The Edinburgh Review.
The North AmerIc ,n Review,
The Quarterly Review,
The Boston Journal of Philosophy and the Arts,
The United States Literary Gazette
he following new works recently added TO
said Library, viz
Travels in the Ccnr,s Port ons of the Mississippi
Valley, by n. Il schoolcrsft
"reminiscences OF Charles Butler, Esq.
Prors Life of Burke,
Dallas Recoiections of Lord Byron,
Antiquarian Researches or History OF the Indian
Wars. 10y Il. Hoyt, Esq.
Recoections Of the Peninsula,
Memoirs of General Lafayette,
Pedestrian Journey through Russian and Siberian
rsrtary to the Frozen Sea, by Cap, Cockrane
Cowpcr's Private Correspondence,
The stranger of the valley, or Louisa Adelaide.
Sayings and Doings, second series
The Travellers a novel by the author Of Red
wood
John Bull in America the New Munchausen.
Goslington Shadow, a Romance
Tales for Mothers, from the French Of " Bouilly
The Human Heart,
Highways s. Bywsys. second series
Rathe,an by the author of Annals of the Parish, 4
Co.
Fems,e ouxotism (new edton)
The Lady Of the Manor.
Journal of Madam Knight and the Rev Mr. Buck
|inghsm in l704
ar Annual subscribers at the above Library who
take one volume al a time pay two dollars per
mum Those who take two volumes at time pay
three dollars per annum, and can exchange their
books Every day. The terms for other subscribeIs
or readers remain as usual June %.
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church Of tho Tfinits de Mon,i, ,cweriag Tar
,boye the dome,, the towers, and the palaces
Of the Ee'nsI Ciy, enjoys BY far the most
besu,ifuI situs,ion Of ell the obelIsks Of Rome.
But no cold description csn convey toyou, at
distance, the feelings with which such mon
umen,s are viewed here. How often, when
The calm moon beams have sboDe on the
bssu,iGul solitude Of the Tfiniis de Mcnsi and
Involuntary swskeDed feelings too deep Tor
expression, have i g.zsd 10 the silence OF the
night on The tall summit oil that sIupendous
obelisk pointing to the skie', and thought
that, among the works OF man. there arc
none more sublime than these Their lorna
t.on is lost in the ea'liness oi bme, and they
will probably last ill the earth snd call that
II inherit," have passed swsy. In them, art
seems for once to have visG 10 Durability with
tho works of nature. Formed Of the most
,mpetishable Of materials, they a'e fashioned
by he being Of dsy, but they have remain.
ed, while countless generations have gone
down to the dust. They have survived ell
that mankind deem most slable--lsws, Ian.
gusges, institutions, nations, dynasties, 60
venwen,s, and gods. They are the work of
o people now 90 mofs--ihe monuments OF q
religion passed swsy, and covered with tho
chnscte's Of q language that is forgotten.
The unknown sn,iquiy, and the mysterious
ob,cu'ity that involve their o'igin--Ihe long
fight Of ages pasI. which they have seen, and
inc dark end distant fuiurily TO come, which
they seemed destined TO wilness--open on
our mind while we contemplate them and
make US sensible Of ou own litilenes,-maks
US member, that ~ the passage OF mo
men,, we who now ft,i, think, admire, end
mediate, shall be no more, while they will
stand, tho wonder nd admiration of The
world.
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An sb'e and jud,c,oos wt'ier on this sub
Jsct has the following excellent remark, snd
Il II were GUY attended TO, We should not see
so many Of our youth .ac,i6ced u that close
ne. and wans OF exercise which are observa
BILE in most OF ou' Public Scncols and Col.
leges; $50 indispensable to socces and
happiness IS SQUAD body, that ne 'ole in re.
gard to mental labor should oe respected
through life whoever s,udiesso long, or so
Intensely, 90 to impsir his heath, at soy age,
will always be loser by his indisetsst zeal
and perseverance,"
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SUMNER GOODS.

roHN 3. NEWTON, at his New Store. No $50
j rhames.street, opens this day Is packages OF
DRY GOODS, which are offered for safe on his usu'
al accommodating terms.
The assortment being now complete. purchasers
are respectfully invited TO call and examine tor them
selves s-wAsTEo, 50 10 100 dozen American
made Gloyes, June -.
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FElf.iLE SOCIETY.

"At no time Of life, (,sys Lord Bseon)
should man give up tho thought Of sojoving
me soeieiy Of women-In youth, they are our
n'isfres'es--st riner age our eomhaniOns-io
old age, our nursss-snd in oil oges, our
Triends"
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For the Rhode.Island Republican.
B4TTLE OF 4YACUCHO.

War-weapons fash and blnners wave
On Ayscuchos plain.
The blast OF battle renGs the air,
And echo shouts again
There youthful hearts, and fearless souls,
In martial ranks arrsyd.
Their bosoms beating high with hope.
Grasp firm the glitt'ring blade
While written on each close set lip,
And fercely besming eye,
IL hold resolve. in Freedoms cause,
To conqueI or 20 die:
Ha,k! wha' loud and gallan strsin,
Breaks on the startled ear,
II thrills thro' freemen's every veIa,
While tyrsnts shrink witA fears
Almighty God hath given us
The grouud on which we stand,
And in his might. invncible.
Wen guard our native land.
Tho spar hei tscr-ho,u uCs may pour
Upon us like food. .
To-day, we strike victorious
De weller in our blood
Before the shrine OF Liberty
The universe shalt bow,
And on her holy altar,
Eternal hatred vow
To tyrants and to slavery,
While earth, from pole to pole,
Shall honor them. whose bravery
Burst naughty SPANS control"
And now in deadly contest,
Brave men contend with brave,
Bat when opposed to freemen.
What strength awaits the slave -
Huzza! SPANS feeble minions
Down to the dust are cast
The North and South alike are free,
Expressions storm is past
On ChimbarSzo's hndcan height,
Hath Liberty appear'd,
There 6rm and e,erlasiingy
Her spolless temple rear'd
And thence, like Jove Olympian,
Her ,hunders shall be hurld,
Till heil-cngondcr 4 tyranny,
BE driven from the world.