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The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-07-02


ed, to the goal of bis earthly pilgrimage. There
were other things passing, which swan indstinctly
before my sight proclamation was read, Of which
| heard the sounds without perceiving the meaning
of the words. Then they fastened the prisoner to
the stake by iron hoops and closed up the circle Of
faggots around him. At this moment was thrust
forward SO suddenly by my companion that | was
urged within a few feet of the pile. / stood without
motion, rather machine than thinking being,
and a torch was put into my hand by halberdier.
The sheriff, who stood by, addressed me, but un-
derstood not his words. only apprehended from his
gesture that was TO light the pyre a dead silence
prevailed among all the assembled multitude, and
we might have heard the whisper of an infant or
the falling OF leaf, A brief struggle passed thro'
my frame, and hastily, by the same seemingly me-
chancal impulse of which alone appeared to be
conscious, advanced with the fatal brand One in
slant cast my eyes upwards on the victim His
countenance was serene and cheerful he bent his
eyes upon me with settled calmness and forgive
ness, which now lives before my sight as though it
were but yesterday. thrust my torch among the
light stuff and combustibles at the foot of the pile
and the flame ran speedily all around it and mount
ed among the wood. l thought | felt it at the same
moment encircling my own brain. | dropt the
torch and returned to my companion There was a
weight upon my feet that seemed to clog them to
the earth at every step, and death-ke GOODNESS at
my heart Then, as lifted up my eyes, | beheld
behind the surrounding guards melancholy train
in sable apparel There was a mother with little
infant in her bosom She was tail, and of digni-
fed aspect; but her cheeks were pale, and her eyes,
swollen and red, were fixed in the direction of the
pile where her husband was suffering. There were
two usty and stately youths who stood gazing stern
ly and sadly but as the fire began to crackle fierce
ly behind me, they lifted up their voices and wept
aloud. There was maiden lust arrived at woman
hood slender and graceful, with sanity counte
nance, such as have seen in pictures of the Holy
Virgin; and she chung weeping to her elder bro
ther. There was younger girl, with golden hair
and blue eyes, like young cherub, weeping,
shrieking out for mercy for her father, and boy,
deformed and supporting himself with crutch
who had an obGquity in one eye, that gave to the
agony of grief expressed in his face, a strange pc
culiarty And there were little children clineinr
around their mothers garments, all crying bitterly
the youngest poor souls for company, not know
ing why the rest were SO afflicted. Methought that
at the same instant they all directed their eyes to-
wards me; and ever since have retained the indi-
yidual expression Of each of those wobeqone faces
turned around and saw the father of this family
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-01-13
MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

Kitty Mccarthy, avery poor Irish woman,
was charged with stealing Goals out of barge
on the Thames. Poor Kitty, it appeared,
had been taken in the fact; and a peck was
the quantity Of theft charged against her in
the Indictment.
The Chairman. Have you any counsel
Mrs. Mccarthy. Is it counsel, your hon.
orr What would be having counsel for, let
alone where would get 'em, when l never
did the thing at ali at all Pm an hon
est woman, long life to yeur lordship, and
gets my living virtuously, by pickingup Goals
or the wharves. walks into the water af-
ter em, the bits of things, and arms my bits
and my rags by wetting myself, saving your
honor's presence. to the skin of me. new
CT laid a finger on the Goals, nor nobody s
property, but my own, bad luck (and sure
that's Clerkenwel,) to me if / did. And
sure I'll throw myself, and all what's mine, on
your lordship and the jontlemen of the jury
altogether.
These declarations Of innocence did not
produce all IT, effect that might have been
expees-a. The jury found the prisoner
guilty.
The Chairman then proceeded to pass sem
tence butRitty's trust in her own eioouence
was not oNr.
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YTTlTaa Esy II. PEE PEEg.

Mr.. Const. Now, my good woman---
Mrs Mccarthy. Many thanks to your
honor, and its that am.
Tho Chairman. You have been found
guilty of very bad act.
Mrs. Mccarthy. Why then truths truth,
your honor; did doit; but the things came
in my way, and could not help it
The Court. But you must help these
things. fhc sentence of the court is, that
you be imprisoned seven days. No, mis-
take
Mrs. Mccarthy. You don't, your honor;
would it be your honor that would mistake
let it be seven days, your honor, as the words
you spoke it; don't, your homer, SO back of
your word.
The Chairman than said, that, for once,
he would be as good as his word; 1t should
he seven days; but he hoped he should ncv-
er see Mrs Mccarthy again.
Mrs, Mccarthy (moving off, Och never
again viii your lordship lay your two eyes OH
me; though I'd always be glad to see Sour
honor well and in health; and might the
blessing Of God fall downupon you and yours,
night and morning, and every other time OF
day
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there were neither barracks nor any accom-
modations whatever, provided for the army
on the Niagara front;er-that the inhabitants
were compelled to receive the soldiers into
their houses to prevent their perishinS in the
cold--that the buildings along the whole
frontier were converted into barracks, maya
zines, &c. and hence they became objects of
destruction to the encmy-that the suffer
lngs of the northern army were comparable
tothosc ofthe French in their dreadful retreat
from Moscow. There were those, he said,
the first men in the nation, who would sup
port what he said, when he asserted, that
while the army were encanped at the
French Mills, that three men out of five, who
had slept il the same tent, were more than
oucc drawn out dead in the morning, being
literally frozen to death for the wait of NC
ccss.ty covering! This the country did not
!snow-tron, 09siae8 Of hoiiay it was conceai-
"a at the timc-and the country, lie said
never wnlid fully know, the extent of tho
sHtlcriugs OF that army.
The Aeotie now, if not before, have found
ont, who were their 5rieudS.-.those who en-
lelyoured to pre- ,rve to them tl!e blessings
Of pcAce--or those who wantonly involved
them il the callnitics Of war.
Irraton Ndcrofi5t.
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To Farmers and Graziers,
no E,FV.

n LARGE and valuable Farm, (the late resi-
%se-a dence of Mr.. Isaac Stidham, decd. situa-
ted on the margin Of the river Delaware, three
miles from Wilmington, and three from New
Castle, containing about four hundred acres, of
first quality land, 10 of which is tillablc, and
$50 marsh. There are on the premises a large
brick barn and stablng, a large and commodous
brick DIV Cling, granary, carr. ge-housc, corn
cribs, &c.
The local advantages of this farm arc of the
first importance. Its situation is high and plea
SAINT, and commands beautiful prospect for ma
ny miles OF the Delaware river, and is but thirty
minutes ride to Wilmington or New Castle; Civ
ing tenant the superior advantage of attending
four good markets in each week. This farm IS
well calculated for either grazing cattle, or cu,-
tiyating grain, Or both. Apply to
VIM. A. MENDENHALT,
Attic Office Of he Wglmingfonion.
Wilmington, Dee. 25, 1924.
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9pIsE g e lB.R s z. q! ( \ W.

The DereGf, with Scripture and common sense
for his guides, examines freely the opinions and
practices Of the religious professo.s Of the pre-
sent day. Bound to no sect, as sect, nor to any
screed, Or set of opinions, because Snpporfed6y
gyeat names, lie reduces to practice the excellent
advice Of the Apostle,
Prore all things; hold fast that which is good"
With tho Bible in his hand, the Berean con.
tends for what he believes to be tile faith once
delivered TO the saints'-a faith both simple and
practical, and within the compass Of the hum
blest perceptions. Controversy in the commonly
accepted sense, and opinions having no bearing
on prGcftc, he freely abandons to po!einical yea
lots.
The Bere0n Judges no man; he condemns no
man unless already condemned by his ACTIONS.
II is here that genuine nEREsY is seated Ac-
tons therefore he Will closely try--to actions he
will closely press the infalliblcRuLE, sBY THEIR
rRvfrs SHALL KNOW THEM
The work is executed in the best manner.
Each number consists of sixteen large octave
pages, in brewer type, and is issued every two
wecks.-Prce two dollars year, payable half
yearly in advance. Twenty numbers have
been already issued, which can be furnished to
those who may subscribe at this time, or in flu
tuie. THE EDITOR.
Orders from any part OF the United states, post
paid enclosing the amount of subscription,
will be promptly attended to by the subscribers
I or their agents. q ! Editors tpapers who may
receive this advertisement and give the same three
insertions, shall be entitled to our thanks, and
volume Of the work.
MENDENHALL & WALTERS.
Wilmington, Dec. %, 1924.
CONTENTS or THE BERE.3N
no. 70
savery--spirit Of Religious Publications. Cur
ncy's Lctter-Elias Ilicks-Bigotry and Intolcr-
0nce--An Educated Mnstry-Strictures, &c.
Clirstendom in 1850 Poetry-Lifes little lines
Hope.
Mc co
Savery-Spirit Of Religious Publicatons-Gur
ncys I.ctter-rhc Irinity-Biblical Criticism
Observation-Disclosures, &c.--Views of Ireland. -
Poetry-IIymn to the Stars--Winter.
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A Situation Wanted.

A Young Man, Il years OF age, now residing
Sss1A IN phia''rlphis, wishes situation in an
Office, Counting-house, or Store, in this Borough,
Or he would have no objection to go to any part
Of this state As employment is his principal
object, he would be satisfied with small com.
pensa'ion. He has thorough know ledge Of the
Bank Note Eychange business, having been in
that capat ily in that city number of years. lie
fatters himself, that ~ the education he has re.
c7ivcd, he would be useful to those who employ
him. He can produce good recommendations
4. 10 character, ami is a pcrft CT judge of all kinds
pf i'Ank not in the Union. An, PERSON wish
Ing to empioy him, will please address
G. NJ CLAWGES,
Philddeiphio Post Office
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IMPORTANCE OF NAMES.


A French work was published, few
years ago under the title Of Dictonnaire
Etymologiques dos mons promEres ct sur
mons Grccs ct Romans; par +. Noel, In
spcLtcur General de pInstruction publique,
ct Melnbre de pAthenee dc Lyons"
Amongst other curious and amusing mat
ter, it contained Il chapter upon superstition,
with some details on what the learned are
pleased TO call the science OF 0nonatomoHcu,
the origin of which is attributed to Enoch.
This boosted science is nothing more than
a mode of divning orasccrtaning the destiny
or fortune of any individual, by the letters OF
which his, or her name, may be composed.
Pythagoras, we are informed, had recouse
to this method, when he constructed his
wheel of fortune, upon which the letters, di-
vidcd into twelve parts, corresponded with
the twelve signs of the Zodac.--it is known
that Pvthagoras and his TO lowers, were par
tial to great names-every letter, said they,
had its particular numerical vauc--a proper
estimate Of which opens futurity to our view,
and they accordingly held that we might
discover or predict the events Of a mans
life, by calculating the numbers indicated by
the letters Of his name. He whose letters,
when summed up, produced the greatest
number, must prove the most successful,
whether in battle, gaming match, a law
suit, or a love Affair."
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even ny MI y" lioe.io' ~ -, 4.a,,,ou,
Whocah oe su!l'ii"ea ma INC ANNA. ,,;,'r
anger OF hFusus win ms o., s''o.io ...un,P,
over tlae oi S%saI-?i'i ms 'le IA, ~, .,.'
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Sa'iiiii,S' WIN w " s'','l'u ilN,ri"aty y
compeilcd 10 vlcio--''s song says ne uoes-
TO the superior power 81 VII i,fous, nan
with ms ao' put we VIM nave hoIhinb ~ u
with politics' llrtner IMAM 10 eAPress oui 40
tohishment at the ihceSsahc trump ahe sue
cess OF MI Huhc, whose Total Oh IN
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.Nczp- York January, 10.
ADDED WITHOUT A NAME"

Adiabolicll attempt was made Yesterday,
70 poison family in Lanrens-street, consist
ms Of man, his wife and five children. We
nave not been able to collect many of the
circumstances connected with the attempt
oi TINS d'tmnng deed. 1t appears, however,
.iat the family is quite poor; and on going to
llc door III the course OF the morning, one of
.lcchiltlren came running n,delighted at hay
iS found on the doorstcps, d basket OF
VaKes, tarts, pics, &c. richly frosted with SUI
gar With thankful hearts for what they
considered a present from some humane
A4Mily acquainted with their circumstances,
Tue delicasies were distributed by the parents
among themselves and little ones, and eaten.
II was not long, however, before all were ia
Ken Violently sick, and on calling medical
a4' It was soon found that the supposed an
Sel or mercy which had visited their humble
U%,seing, was none other than demon.
ne trosting of the cakes had been min
sNa with arsenic, and without the timely
medical assistance which was called in, the
mole family would have slept in death be-
iore the dawn Of another day An investi-
o1,ol Is now going on at the Police Office;
" am. we are happy to learn that the family are
"t' N tair way for recovery. But they will
SICK Tor several attys--they are poor,
,.0 we weather is inclement.-Lct their nc
. .,yit be instantly inquired into ani re-
-'''U! [Com. A1U.
ne Niagara sufferers claim is still in de-
r r',e Y VIC House ofRepresentativcs These
,1:' people, who were ruined by the opc-
sa..ons q the war, have been soliciting
l G""'c compensation from Congress for the,
WHY y.1,s 10Y Ten years past. Their claims meet
rain RAIN great opposition. Ifthey do not obtain
~am ' II will prove that Congressman, as
iD moe as Kings, care but little for the suffer-
49,, 10" VI those upon whom they bring the
H. ,sasest caiamities. 1t was stated by one Of
y'c,' members in debate on this subject, that
at a.. WIS the improvidence of the national
'N'"''e"e IN conducting the war, that
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-01-13

F0uuUde.-Gcncral Green stated that
at the battle Of Eutaw Springs, hundreds
of my men were as naked as they were born.
Postcrity will scarcely believe, that the
bare loins of many brave men who carried
death i'll the enemy's ranks at the Eutaw,
were CALLED by the cartouch.boXes while
folded rag or a tuft of moss protected their
shoulders from susteing the same injury from
the musket
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-01-13
TIE WILMINGTONTAN,
Thursday, January is, 1925.
AND
DELAWARE REGISTER.

The Brig Dc Witt Clinton si!el from New
York last wccs, for TIayti, with one hundred emil
grants on board We arc pleased to see the tide
Of emigration has not been impclcd BY tho late
accounts from that quarter OF President Boycr'S
libcr,ity.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-01-13

:, IL, retreat; ana as inc pursuit was COIL
u .;'ned it IS probable that the Whole band
Mil be secured.
,o,.spnY--Within these last eight years,
.,,are have died in the village Of Conawaga,
~ Indians, each Of them past hundred
"" of ace. Some days ago, the Citrate
s',";ed woman aged 106--Therc is now
T,;nc squaw, who has her descendants to
No ffth generation; in other words, thcchild
t's now living, her mother, grant mother,
'', ,nethcr's mother, and grand mothers
55,.,ndmother.--l may be worthy OF remark
;.,,t that the life OF these people is made up
~" ~ .;nrtlar mi xture Of illcness and hardship
VI onI nnwards of ninety meals in an hundred
, "' of Indian corn (maizc) cooked in a
Is,y pcculiar to the intlians.-CDH .Ieck.
r.om tAe PAilaacihhm Christian Ga-cHe.
rHE pENITENT FEMALES REFUGE.
Ionot;cinr the sixth annual meeting 81! the
oi.,nn .penitcnt Females Refuge" the
''Ea,.rr,ph furnishes the following interest
l., nrticulars 81 this highly beneficial in
'.;2,rtion. \ kindred association has long
o.i.tnl in this city, called "Thc MaGdtlen
society," and VIC rejoice to say that its good
fr,its have not been few.
nSnccial efforts have been made Of late by
few benevolent individuals in this city, to
'i,rr this institution or such footing, that
h hIossinr, may be secured to the repcn-
Emf victims of seduction III future years.
r,,conrared bv their bcncvolcncc, the direc-
tors have purchased valuable cstgtc-pe
cuI;arly adapted to the purposes ofthc socic-
j. II a. expense Of w 500. To dcfray this
cYncnse the sum of IS, 500 have been already
s,,hsr,ibed. making the entire fdnd Of the
;Hsti,ution not far from $4,000. BESIDES the
hal.nce of 1000 dollars to be vet made out
Cav tho uurchasc ofthc estate, a considerable
M, Il nrrentlv REQUIRED for contingent OK
-
Ps G,ch an institution at any time and in al
.ost or,, circumstances. might well demand
thc encouragement OF all who wish well to
~ intorrsts az morality ana social harmony
But there IS one consideration winch bNcs y
special valuc' IN TINS C't!' a. .Ao y. -
TING. We refer TO inc ldct' tilit' Si''"e t'ic
establishment OF the House oi @oFFce''o'' /"
its succe ssivc occupants, for periods Of toar
sis, and eight weeks each. Here they have
tine and opportunity for reelection they
look back with reno upon the highway to
'n' star,Icd ia thiuk NOW low they are sunk
in wrctchrdnesy. thcy would fam resolve,
,anr ~ thom at least 70 forsake their course
"a ,in and jcnr, the consultations Of virtue.
bi "lat c.'n .l,'y 40 itSuty r'e rL"u INV.
~! lehonnNeu - 49,. =, r,t,,,.n ii III
',ioi e'o' =, '"' 49,, s ,i'o
Scenc y tnsir ,oriner 'e', n..na ~
doors are open to those unhappy oatcastS ;
they flee TO Its protection ana arc reIorllieu'
We speak not OF ALL, but OF very many
We have the best authority tor sayihs' that,
since the Refuge was provided, as many as
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-01-13
For Sale.

A FRESH COW, with or without her Calf.
Apply at the office Of the Wilmingtonian.
Dec. 10. 62--4t.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-01-13
THAR Il HID

At Christiana, on Tuesday morning last, by
the Res. l.. w. Gilbert, MIR. JONI BAILEY Of
Pencader hundred, to Miss TAnITHA N. SMITH,
of White Clay Creek hundred.
DIED, this morning, in the 9th year of his
age, JoHN JoyEs, Brewer, of this borough.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-01-13
Adjourned Sale.

(New Ccste county, in The STATE Of Delavae, Sc't.)
HsY yir,ue of an order al the Orphans Court
d D for III. sa County Vi New Castle,
WILL BE EXPOSED TO SALE.
A. Public Neuclne on Saturday, the 29th da, of
January INST. at o'clock in The afternoon, at The
house Of Eli l.,mborn, lnnkeep r, in the Borough
ct Wilmington, Christiana Hundred, and county
west corner Of Broad and Orange streets in the
Borough of Wilmington aforesaid, having
A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE s. KITCHEN
thereoni bounded BY land of ,Ioshu. Wollaston;
being lie real estate OF Benismin Belts, deed.
and TO be suld for the pa, ment of his debts.
Attendance will he given, and the terms Of
sale made known 1t the time and place aforesaid,
by Mary w. Belts and Mahlon Belts, Admir-.
of the said deceased, or tieir Attorney.
BY order OF the Orphans Court
MATTHEW KEAN, CPk.
New Castle, Jan'y 5tb, 1925. II AZ.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-12-01

bring 10 punishment bis murderers-to
restore to his friends their rank, power
and property i.st in the same cause,
aud to have coarced the execution OF
the treaty-all witch could easily have
been accomplished, but the Agents OF
the United States indulging more OF
sympathy for the hostile than for the
friendly Indians, prescribed to the latter
the terms on which they shall make
peace with their enemies--the blood OF
M'Inlosh unwashed from their hands,
the plundered property restored; the
Agent uuremoved; the hostile party
are to be received in the bond of union
and fellowship with a forgiveness OF sins,
as if these natives Of the wilderness at
once the noble aud fallen of their spe-
cies, should in the darkness OF heathen-
ism, do more than the philosophy OF the
heather or the fortitude of the Chris
tan ever did" sc.
"The President having ultimately re-
solved to refer the treaty to Congress
for reconsideration, because of ailedg-
ed intrigue and treachery practised to
obtain il, the resolution adopted by the
executive to prosecute the survey un-
der the act of the Legislature Of the
9th day of June last, was changed and
the change Immediately communicated
to the President. 1t would be unc an
did, fellow citizens to disguise that but
for the proposed reference to Congress,
the survey would have been commence
ed and prosecuted?
In compliance with the acquisitions
of the same resolutions, ] transmitted
withou. delay copy of the memorial
addressed by the Legislature to the
President, exposing the conduct of the
Agent for Indian Affairs, and requesting
his removal from office. The Presi-
dent in this, as in every other case, in
which the authorities of Georgia have
complained of the conduct of his agents,
has determined to refer the subject to
the consideration of Congress-a deci-
sion as unexpected as unsatisfactory
II is the transfer of matter by the Pre-
sident who alone has the absolute con-
troll overit. The President has autbori-
ty to dismiss at pleasure the oNnding
officer, or if military one, to order a
court for his trial, whilst the Congress
OF the United States have no such pow
err"
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SPLENDID EQUIPAGE.

The Burmese Imperial state carriage,
which was captured atan early period
of the present sanguinary Indian war,
has just reached this country, and is
now preparing for a public exhibition
at The Egyptian Hall, Pieeadilly. 1t
is without exception, one OF the most
splendid works of art that has ever
been produced, presenting an entire
blaze of gold, silver and precious
stones. Ofthe latter, the number must
amount to many thousands, compre-
bending diamonds, rabies, sapphlres
white and emeralds, amethysts, gar
nets, topazes, cats eyes, crystals, &c.
The carving is of very superior des
cription; the form and construction of
the vehicle extraordinary; and once
so grand and imposing. yet at the
same time so chas,c and refined, as to
defy all rivalry even from European
Workmanship. The war|ike power
and resources of this surprising peo.
pig are at present exciting universal
establishment and attention. This
aew object attests the fact that, for
taste in design and skill in the execu
ION of works ofart, their TALENTS haS {
been no less hidden and unknown 10
,s.-lhe carriage stands between
wcnty and thirty feet in height, and
IS drawn By elephants
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