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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-01-04
From the New Monthly Magazine.


THE JESTER CONDENSED TO DEATH.
One of the Kings of Scandaroon,
royal jester,
Had in his train gross bufoon;
Who used to poster
The court with tricks inopportunc-
Venting the highest folks
Scurvy peasantres aud hoaXcs.
II needs some sense to play tile 1901,
While Wholesome rufe
Occurred not to our jackanapesf
Who consequently found his freaks
Lead to innumerablc scrapes,
Aud quite as many kicks and tweaks,
Which only seem'd to make him faster
Try the patience of his master.
Some sin a last, beyond all measure,
lncurr'd the desperate displeasure
OfhiS serene and raging hghuesS,
Whether he twitcn'd his most revered
And sacred beard,
Or had intruded OH the shyncss
OF the Seraglio, or let fly
An epigram at royalty,
None knows; his sin was occult one;
But records tell that the Sultan,
Meaning TO terrfy the knave,
Exclaim'd-''Tis time to stop that breath;
Thy doom is neutrality-suspicious. slave;
Thou stand'st CONDEMNED to certain death.
Silence, base ISbel!--no replying
But such is my indulgence still,
That of my own free grace and will.
leave to thee the mode ofdying'
"Thy royal will be doue-'tis iust,n
Replied the wretch, and kiss'd the dust;
"Since my last moments to assuage,
Your majesty's humane decree
Has deign'd to leave the choice to me,
III die, TO please you, of old age!"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-01-04
TRUST SALE OF l. and IN GOOCB
LII Nd
PROPERTY FOR SALE,

PALU.4BLE PROPERTY FOR sale.
pursuance O.: a Deed of Trust, from ArcheIaus
Il Hughes and wife, to Nathaniel Sheppard, and
John B. Clopton, dated the 9ih of Nav 1890 of
record in the Clerks Office of the Hastings Court of
the tity of Richmond, for the pupos- securing the
payment of Il sum of money 10 Byrd George, will he
sold at Public Auction, the premises, Tor ready
money, on the 18th day of January, 1926, al the
hour of 10 O'Clock, all that tenement living III the
said city, where the said Hughes lived al the DAFT.
of said deed at the of c. aud Tenth streets II
being part Of the lot of ground numbered in the par
OF said city, three hundred and ninety seven, mo
1919 aud bounded as mentioned in the said deed Of
trust.
Dec. II. IN.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-01-04

f.iRYuERS' BANK or pTRGLNL9.
'kNHE annual meeting of the Stockholders 10, the
a election ri Directors for the Bank. and IN,
the Offices OF Discount and Deposit, will he held on,
Wednesday, the 9TH day of January next.
WNi. NEKEEVIS, Cashier
Dec. 3.--IOt
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-01-04
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT., }
2lM Der. 1924. (
NOTICE..

EShopoSALS will be received by the Executive
ID until the 1tn day OF January next. for the
purchase oil the Transports now in the Pentcnt;arv
10y oioer. Wa. Ii. RICHARDSON, c. {.
Dec % A.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-01-04
Quantico Canal I.ottery Of Va.
FIFTH CLASS.
To be dra'on the 8th day9f February, 1926.
A. M'INTYRE, MANAGER.
SCIIEEiE.

2436O tickets, at SO 25, = s7917o
- The Manager of this Lottery respectfully
invites those who intend to become adventures IL
this class, to provide themselves before the 9th OF
December, at which time the tickets will be ad-
vanced TO Sd Until then, they can be had at the
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-01-04

fHNHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders ,f
a the 8l.N'H or tIRGLNI.7 will be held
~ men banking 'iouec in tho city of Richmond oa
the fist Monday ia I.umary.
Nov 3O--l0t ~. D.!.NDRIDGE, Cash.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-01-04
apprentices Wanted

~ ohNANoS Wv AhNSU.
z AM willing 10 take Two Apprentices hi
n learn the Book aud job Printing busi,,ess !,
all MS various bIanches.--lt is requisite ,baf
tine youths be about 16 years of age, of rood
morals, and possessing to!erable English edn-
caton.-Ihcir parents or guardians TO furnish.
them with their clothing and washing.
Those coming from the country would be pre.
ferred'-and they must be bound after passing
one month for trial.
u Letters post paiH ,ciHbe attended, 10.
THOMAS w. WHITE.
Dec' <4-St" J!a,Jtct Bridge
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-01-04

WAS committed to the Jail of this county.
w on the 9th day of August last, negro man
who calls himself Elijah. He states that he il
from the state of Georgia, and is the properly al
Mr. Bartlow of that state. Having been bur-
chased from citizen of Maryland, he says he was
Oh his way back to that state. Elijah is about FIVE
feet ten OF eleven inches high, of dark coineexior
aud appears to be about forty Yeas of age
GERMAN JORDAN, Jailor.
Campbell city. Va. Dec. 81. OCT
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-01-04

VI a Court held for Franklin County, At the Cour,
House, the % day of November, 1894
Jacob Harkrider, Pltf.0
against
Samuel Gilbert and Mat In Chancery.
thew Talbot. Def'ts
II appearing TO The satisfaction IF the Court.
that the Defendants are not inhabitants Of hi.
State, the motion of the Plaintiff by counsel a.,
order Of publication is awarded him against the
defendants TO appear here on the first Monday In
March next, and answer the Plaintiffs Bill. n no
published eight weeks successfully in the Congtitu-
iionai Wing a newspaper edited in the City Of
Richmond.
4 copy-Teste,
ROBERT " DICKINSON. D. orc.
Dec q
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-28
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.

Most of the Nobility of Great Britain,
have received invitations from the Prince
Talleyrand, to attend the Coronation OF the
King of France.
On the 30 ult between COO and 400 gen.
tleInen were locked up in the Royal ex-
change, owing to their noncompliance with
the regulation of departing at the customa-
ry signal.
MIR. Torbct, Of St. Helena, on whose land
Bonaparte was buried, arrived not long
since in England, and demanded of the
British Government g100O for the land
enclosed around the grave. He, however,
was put off with 45oo, to be paid by the
East India Company on his return to St
Helena.
Probert, the man who was so deeply i'm.
plicated with Thurtell, in the horrible af.
fair at Gills-Hall Cottage, has been appre.
hended on charge of horse stealing. HI
had lately been down at Reardon, Glouccs
tefshire, bis native place, where his mother
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-28
TO THE PUBLIC.

am under the necessity of contradicting
the report which has been circulating con
corning me, and Of stating the case exactly
as il is. About six weeks ago, went in the
capacity Of housekcepcr to Peter Nelson,
Gonde street. ] had not been one week in
.Nc house 1esorc he offered me HIS hand in
marriage. refused him at which he flew
ia u violent passion, and threatened to turn
me os,t Of his house. appointed the day
should leave him, when he came one night
20 my private room, begging my pardon,
and requested me to stay, promising to give
up all thoughts of me as wife providing l
would not repeat what had passed between
US. promised would not, and we passed
one week very quietly, when he began to
address INC again OH the same subject.
still presisted in refusing him, al length tir-
ed Of him ant! his addresses, and feeling a
desire 70 >e rcvenged for the i'll treatment |
hat, received from him. i, at his earnest So
licitation, promised to become his wife. The
moment Igavc my consent, hc begged me
to Eamc an early day for the performance
Of ceremony which accordingly did. Pre-
parations were made for the wedding, and
when the company had assembled l enter
ed the room-apofogized to Mr.. Hull for
the trouble had given him, and bidding the
bridegroom good night, left the house.
1t is true, promised to marry him, true
| deceived him; that my crime, and no.
thing more. Every thing except this stat
ed in the paper of yesterday, declare tc
heaven is false. he has abused, insulted, and
threatened, to strike me and has said many
things to me which decency forbitls me tt
mention He likewise states that he fur
uished me with clothing, this is also false
he gave my wedding dress, most of which
have returned him, and am willing to rcturr
the rest, when he is willing to pay for my
services in his family, ! ask no favor of thu
public, only that every one of sense, who i
unprecedented, viii think for themselves
EMMA b. ENGLISH.
Nezy- Orleans FEB. Is.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-28
Charleston, Apr, II.

THE PIRATES.--The following extract
of letter from Key West, from an officer of
the UIS Navy, gives correct account of the
capture Of the Pirates, mentioned in Satur-
day evenings paper. The particulars arc
confirmed by accounts received yesterday
from Matanzas. KEY WEST, April 2.
By the arrival fthe Sea Gull at this place,
I am pleased to have it in my powerto COM
municate the capture on the Gath March,
about / 1-2 degrees to the y. and T., of Ma
tauzas, of a piratical schooner mounting 4
guns supposed to have a complement of 80
men. by the boast of the Sea Gull, M'fver,
and of the Br frigate Dartmouth, after an
action of about ten minutes The SCH was
discovered close on shore at anchor, and the
boats were Immediately manned from both
vessels Upon nearing the Pirates they were
fred upon: the crew of the boast cheering,
immediately returned the fire. The pirates
then endeavored to make the shore in their
boats and bv swimming: but several were
shot in the water, and the remaind-r pursl-
ed on shore: by whic hmeans S were Killed
and 19 made prisoners, and the schooner
burnt, after taking the wine out of her with
which she was loaded. The Sea Gull has Just
landed her prisoners, of them dreadtuliy
wounded, with sabre cuts, among them is
the captain. who fought resolutely: he has
wounds.
On the goth. the day after the above affair
the boats fell in with, captured and burnt
another small schooner, the crew OF which
were the identical men who murdered the
crew of the American brig Hetsey, Cot fWis-
cassst) the account of which excited SO much
just indignation throughout the country
The villains unhappily escaped to the Man
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-28
On Monday last the desk of a tavern keep
.Nezy- Orleans FEB. Is.

On Monday last the desk of tavern keep
er in Philadelphia was broken open and rob-
bed of about $50 dollars. Suspicion fell on
a lodger, who was missing Immediately af-
terwards and who it was presumed, had
shaped his course for New York. He had
taken passage in the Mail Stage, but gen
tleman who was despatched express. arrived
at New Brunswick before him and had him
searched, when IS keys Of different sizes. l 1
files of different sizes, and other articles,
were found in his pockets. He was COM
mitted to prison, as was also fellow passen-
ger, whose conduct gave rise to suspicion
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-28
Moetmg Case Of Death by .dbstnance.

A German merchant aged thirty-two, de-
pressed BY Severe reverses of fortune, and
the consequent Sights of his relatives, form
ed a resolution Ct destroying himself by alb
stinence. With this view he repaired on the
18th OF ofSeptember, 1917, to an untrequentcd
wood, where hc constructed 4 hut OF boughs,
and remained without food till the third of
October following. At this period he was
found still alive hut feeble, spccchlcss, and
nsensible.--Broth, with the yolk of an egg,
was given him. He swallowed it with diff
fculty and died Immediately. In his pock-
ct was found a journal written in pencil, re-
markable as narrative OF MS feelings and
sentiments. 1t begins thus -
'The generous philanthropist. who shall
one day find me here after my death, is re-
questccl to enter me; and, in consideration
of this service to keep ny clothes, purse,
knife, and lctter-case. moreover observe,
that ! am no suicide, but have died of
hunger, because through wicked men,
have lost my Very considerable property
and am unwilling to become burthen to my
friends.'- The ensuing remark is dated
September 18th the second of abstinence
i yet live; but how l have been soaked
during the night, and how cold it has been !
O God when will my suferngs terminated
No human being has for three days been
seen here; only some birds The next cx-
tract contains-'And again, three days, and
have been so soaked during the night, that
my cloths to-day are not dry. How hard
is this, no one knows; and my last hour
must soon arrive. Doubtless, during the
heavy ram, a little water has got into my
throat, but tho thirst is not to be Stacked
with water; moreover, have had none even
OF this for s.A days, since l am no longer
able to move from this place. Yesterday,
for the first time during the eternity which,
alas | have already passed here, man ap-
preached me within eight or ten PAGES. He
was certainly shepherd. I saluted him in
silence; and he returned it in the same man.
ner. Probably he will find me after my death!
Finally, here protest, before the all wise
God, that notwithstanding all the misfor-
Il tunes which l suffered from my youth, /
yet die very unwillingly; although necessi-
ty has imperiously driven me to it. New
erthelcss ! pray it, Father, forgive him;
for he knows not what he does Nor can |
write, for faintness and spasms; and this will
be my last. Dated near Forest, by the
said Goat public house, September 20, 1917
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-28

EnVy.-A little French girl was lateiy
asked why she no longer liked her dolh i1ea'
answer was-"Because it vexes me to see
her better dressed than myself"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-30
WILMINGTON, Del FRIDAY DECEMBER 80 1926


Repayments of advances
made in the War Depart
ment, for services and sup.
plies, prior 10 the LIST of Jn.
iy, 1916, 4548l 80
Loan made under the act
OF the 24ih Of May, 1924,
"to provide for the awards OF
the Commissioners under the
treaty with SPAIN" 100000 90
Making, with the balance
in the Treasury on the LIST Of
january, 1924, Of S9463,922 81
The regular and permanent expenditures of the I'm
States divide themselves into two principal branches:
First the sums authorized by law for defang the whole
expenses OF the Government Domestic and Foreign Civil
Military, and Naval 3D. Those provided for the payment
Of the interest and principal of the Public Debt.
The actual expenditures of the nation all accounts
during the year 1874, amounted to S5l,89S, 539 AZ
Civil, Diplomatic, and Mis-.
cellaneous. s7.15sSoa 81
Notifications, ordnance, In.
dian Department, Revolution.
AIRY and military PENSIONS ar
ming the militia, and arreara-
ges prior to the LIST of Janu-
airy, 1917, 5,27O254 81
Naval service, including
the gradual increase of the
Navy 1904, SOL Sc
Public Debt, 1656s'39s rs
Leaving balance in the Treasury, on
the LIST OF January, 1925, Of S1o46,597 IS
The difference between this balance and that stated in
the last Annual Report from the Treasury econcled by
the facts that the balance last year. given as an es
mated balance subject to correction by actual settlement
afterwards, and that it included the moety of the loan of
five Millions under the Of May the 26th 1884, which
was not paid into the Treasury until after the LIST OF Jan
ary
The actual receipts into the Treasury during the three
first quarters of the year 1885, estimated to have amour
ted to S2I68l 444 Sc
Viz:
Customs, 15,1o6,3o7 90
Public Lands, 976,9O2 81
Dividends Stock in the
Bank of the U. States, 367,500 90
Arrears of internal duties
and direct taxes, and incl
dental receipts, 1886 90
Repaymcnts of advances
made in the War Depart
ment for services or supplies
prior to the LIST July, 1916 41,758 60
Loan under the act Of May
26, 1924 100000 90
. And the actual receipts into the Treasu-
ry during the fourth quarter Of the year,
are estimated at 100000 90
Making the total estimated receipts into
the Treasury, during the year 1925 267sl,444 Sc
And with the balance in the Treasury
on the 31st December, 1924, of 1,946,597 10
An aggregate of 28,72s,o4l SO
The expenditures during the three first
quarters Of the year 1926, estimated to
have amounted to 20,190,979 81
Viz:
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-30
To be Sold at Public Sale.
Dec. 27,.1s25.

IN Second day the 9th of the 1st no., 1896 valuable
plantation, situate in Kennett To@ nship Chester
County, Pennsylvania, miles from Wilmington, IL miles
from the upper nd of the Wilmington and Kennett turn
PIKE road and from Kenne Square bounded by lands
OF George jackson, William McFaran, and Others con-
tanning IA There on said premises two large
houses adjoining each other one of stone the other Of
wood lahed and pas'ered. with large piazza in 'front.'
the door with pump in it, good spring with house
over it, the barn IS feet wide by go long, two treshing
foors all ceared under, with stablag sufficient and 9TH
er out butin.s The land is divided into number of
lots with good fence, is strongly lined and in high state
OF cultivation, with every lot large assortment
OF well selected fruit, and large portion of timber
"A further description is deemed unnecessary. Persons
yious to the day of SALE,
Sale to commence at O'Clock, when attendance will be
given and conditions made known BY
SAMUEL CARLETON.
18th Month oath, 1925. I1-4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-30
POCKET BOOK LOST.

WAS lost on Friday the 18th inst between Naamans
w Creek and Wilmington, probably in the lat
ter place. Red Morocco Pocket Book, containing Ten
Doarb bill the Bank of North America, Ten Dollar bill
on the Farmers Bank of the State of Delaware and Five
Dollar bill on the Bank of Delaware County, and about six
Dollars in bills on the State Bank Trenton Also
Der Of papers, among which note drawn by William
Shoemaker in favor Of the subscriber, for Forty Dollars
Whoever will leave the Pocket Book with the money and
papers lost with it, the Office Of the Watchman OF
turn them to me, shall receive Five Dollars.
ROBERT Il. BROOMALL.
Naaman's Creek, Dec 81, 1926, 11-4tp
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-30

In obedience TO the direc tons Of the Act supple
mentary to the Act, entitled An act to establish the
Treasury Department." passed on the 10th of May,
1900, the Secretary of the Treasury has the honor
to submit to Congress the following Report:
1. Of the Public Revenue and Expenditure of the
years 1924 and 1895.
There being no direct taxes, OF any kind, duties
of excise, other internal duties. in operation I'M
der the authority Of the United States the public
revenue, by their existing laws, arises almost entire
ly from duties upon foreign merchandise imported,
and upon tonnage, and from the sale OF the public
lands. There are other branches, from which
small and occasional receipts are derived: as dvi
dends on Bank Stock, the Post Office, arrearages
of taxes due under former laws and other incident
al payments, the aggregate Of which, whether from
temporary permanent sources, is uncomfortable,
will appear by statements annexed to this report
where all are recaptulated. The receipts from the
Post Office, indeed, have Of late years exceeded a
million Of dollars annually but this sum, exhaust!
ed for the most part IN defrsyug the expenses Of
that extensive and useful establishment, performs in
this manner the highest purposes Of revenue, by
contributing to the intercourse, the trade, and the
prosperity of the country.
The nett revenue which accrued from duties on
imports and tonnage, during the year 1924. amount
ed to 820,385.430 AZ
The actual receipts into the Treasury, from all sources
during the year 1894, amounted ncuding the loan Of
five millions, at per cent interest," to discharge Florida
claimsD to S24.38l,2I2 70
Customs S17,s7s.32s II
Public Lands, 984,4l8 Is
Dividends on Stock in the
Bank of the U. States,
rears of internal duties and
direct taxes, and incidental
receipts, H2,9S7 W.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-30
Manufacturers Meeting.

meeting of the Manufacturers of Cotton and Wool
len Goods the City and County Of Philadelphia held at
Chases Holel, on Monday evening, the 28th Nov
THOMAS Hughes, being called the Chair, and Jso.
WATERS appointed Secretary, it was
Resolved unanimously That expedient to establish
periodical or monthly sales Of Domestic Manufactures
Auction, in this City.
The meeting then proceeded 10 choose an Agent from
among the Auction Houses Of the city, when appeared
that Comfy revis, No. 70, Market street, were duly
chosen and notified Of the same
THOS. HUGHES, Chairman
JSo. WATERS, Secretary.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-30
PROTECTION.

Delaware Fire Insurance Company,
Office No. 81, Shipley-st between Front & Second
TTNS Company has commenced Insuring against Loss by
1 Fire, and inland transportation goods with capital
Of One Hundred Thousand Dollars.
The President and Directors are now ready to receive
applications for insurance against Loss by Fire. on every
description of buildings in general Merchandise Ships
IN Port and their Cagoes Household Furniture, and OH
land transportation ogoods wares, merchandise, and coun-
tryproduce.
Terms of insurance will be favorable any of the
Companies in the Cities of Philadelphia New York.
Parties assured may repose the fullest confidence in the
sod Of its capital and that all losses will be promptly
adjusted by tile company.
CoaSKLus d. BLASEY is Agent to survey propertyto be
insured, for the town and vicinity of New Castle.
Directors.
William Chandler, David C. Wilson,
John Patterson, Joseph G. Gilpin,
David Bush, jose h Grubb
WILLIAM SEAL, President
DANIEL BYnNEs Secretary.
Wilmington, 5th mo. (AIay,) 90, 1925. 48-
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-30
COMFY & TEH7S.

conformity with the foregoing, give notice, that they
have appropriated the large their sale room,
Tor the arrangement and exhibition of every description Of
Domestic Cotton and Wooen Goods and that public sale
will take place on WEDNESDAY, the LIST day Of February
next, when catalogues will be delivered.
The attention of purchasers is particularly recommended
10 those goods, which it is expected will comprise the
ges and best assortment Of cooed goods offered in
th. country Every package in the catalogue will be sold
without reserve.
Philadelphia, Dec. IA, 1895 8-f4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-30
LAST NOTICE.

whatsoever having demands against the es
tate OF Robert Cutlery dec, late Of the hundred Of
IN 'ne county OF Newcastle, and State of Della
ware are hereby notified thai unless their claims are
hibted legally authenticated for settlement. to the sub
scrber on or before the first day of March next they will
be excluded from all benefit Of the said estate
S. II. BLACK,
Dec. 1925. IIst " .''
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-30
ELECTION.
ANNUAL TREASURY REPORT,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
22d Dec 1926.
SIR: I have the homo, to transmit Report,
prepared in obedience to the Act supplementary
to the act to establish the Treasury Department"
l have the honor to be, with great respect, Sir,
your obedient servant,
RICHARD RUSH.
The Hon. the SPEAKER !:
Of the House Of Representatives.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-30

26,7S1,444 Sc
1,e46,597 10
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-30

23,443,979 81
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-30
445,ooo 90

Civil, diplomatic, and mis-.
cellaneous' 445.ooo 90
Military service, including
Notifications, ordnance, In.
dian department, Revolution
airy and military pensions
arming the militia, and ar
rearages, prior to the first of
January, 1917 100000 90
Naval service, including the
gradual increase of the Navy 10000 90
Public debt 1,028,000 90
Making the total estimated expenditure
of tho year 1925
And leaving in the Treasury, on the fst
Of January, 1926, an estimated balance of