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Tract OK Parcel Of land.

on which the said Mr.. Johl Reid now reside.
purchased OF Robert Alexander. coulaiain,
lunr hundred acres, more OF les Nnr -
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tract OK parceA " llana.

adjoining 10 the former, purchased Of the
heirs of William Jones, deed, containing fwa
hundred aud ,hirty-lou acres, more OF lea.
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366

tory Of Lucy May.
In childhood, beautiful blooming and gay,-she
sPorted among the venerable oaks that shaded her
fathers dwelling, full of life and animation rising
N the morning with the expectation of happiness,
and laying her head upon her pillow in the even
ms rejoicing in the fuflment Of her hopes. Low
Cd and caressed by all who knew her, her young
healt in return expanded its affections to admit all
"ho came and thus she grew to womanhood.
IIerrelatons in life were changed. Her parents
had died and left her their only child, comparative
y wealthy. She had become a wife and mother.
The husband of her choice was endowed with eve
~ faculty to make woman happy; and never was
woman more willing to be happy than Lucy May.
The son of her love gave promise of virtue and ia
tegrity well as beauty and ''all things bright
and fair were hers
Then came the hard hand of disappointment hea-
W upon her. The first uneasy thought that cloud
cd the fair heaven of her life, arose from some
mercantile losses Of her husband but these were
but as g vapour which appeareth for little time,
and then vanisheth away" They shaded her, only
As they deprived her husband of happiness and
could he but have been contented, she had never
thought of them more. But the pride of the mer-
chant was wounded, and would not allow him to re-
trench and regain his former amount of property,
but impellcd him to risk his all upon an uncertain
enterprise, which left him--pennyless Even here,
the equanimty Of Lucy never forsook her: for.
said she, s. though without money am still rich.
Have not loving husband Have not (press
ng him to her bosom) my lovely boy Have we
not all good health Why then should We not be
happy y" Alas her loving husband was seduced
70 the gaming table, and anxiety and the reproach-
IS cf lis conscience preyed upon his health, until
be died The good character Of Lucy had gained
many friends, and she was not at loss for respeca-
bic occupation, by which 70 maintain herself and
her child. But during the latter part Of his fathers
life, the poor boy had not received the customary
attention, and Slight sickness was the conse
queuce, from attending 70 which, his mother was SO
much prevented, that him, too her beautiful and
mild, she laidin the cold grave. She felt tie hand
q her Creator fall upon her, and fain she would
have meekly acquiesced in the chastiscnent but
nature could not endure what the spirit was will
ing to suffer. Sickness came also upon her and
the friends who willing in her health to assist
her TO support her existence, when it seemed pro.
bable that she would be burthensome to them with.
out recompense, deserted her and she was left
alone in the world, Nature struggled and brought
her through and when her returning strength ena-
bed her to remove, she came to the r,inous build
ing just pointed out TO you and here, with no
companion but her bible, and no friend but her ma
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dwell upon that could Soothe the pang of separation
none OF those tender, though melancholy circun.
stances, that endear the parting scene-nothing to
melt the sorrow into those blessed tears sent ike
the dews of heaven to revive the heart in the prsn
cling hour of anguish
To render her widowed situation more desolate
she mad incurred her fathers displeasure by herun
fortunate attachment and was an exile from the ma.
ternal roof-But could the sympathy and kind off,
ces OF friends have reached spirit SO shocked and
driven IN by horror, she would have experienced no
want OF consolation, for the Irish are a neonIe of
quick and generous sensbilities. The most delicate
and cherishng attentions were paid her by families
OF wealth and distinction. She was led into society
and they tried by all kinds of occupation and amuse-
ment to dissipate her grief, and wean her from the
tragcai story of her lover But it was all in vain
mere are some strokes of calamity that seattle and
scorch the southat penetrate the vital seat of han
pness---and blastt never again to put forth bud or
blossom She never objected to frequent the haunts
OF pleasure, but she as much alone there as il,
the depths of solitude. She walked about in a sal
revere, apparently unconscious of the world around
her She carried with her an inward wo that mock
ed at the Establishments of friendship, and "heed
ed not the song of the charner, charm he never 81
wisely"
The person who told me her story, had seen he.
at masquerade. There can be no exhibition of far
gone wretchedncss more striking and painful than
to meet 1t IN such scene. To find it wandering like
spectre, lonely and joyless, where all around Is
gay--to see it dressed out in the trappngs of mrth
and looking SO wan and wo-begone as if it had
tried in vain TO cheat the poor heart into monen
tary torgetfulness of sorrow After strolinp thro'
the splendid rooms and giddy crowd with an air Of
utter abstraction, she sat herself down on the steps
OF an orchestra, and looking about some time with
vacant air, that showed her insensibilitv to the
garnlsh scene, she began with the capriciousness of
a sickly heart to MARBLE little paintive air. She
had an exquisite voice but on this occasion il was
so simple, touching, it breathed forth such soul
OF wretchedness, that drew a crowd, mute and ST.
lent, around her, and melted every one into tears.
The story of one 50 true and tender, could not
but excite great interest na country remarkable for
enthusiasm. 1t completely won the heart of brave
ofhcer, who paid his addresses to her. and thought
that one true to the Dead could not but prove a
fechonate to the living. She declined his attentions
tor her thoughts were irrevocably engrosscd by the
memory OF her former lover. He, however persisted
IN his suit He solicited not her tenderness but her
esteem. He was assisted by her conviction Of Ills
worth, and her sense Of her own destitute and de-
pendent situation, for she was existing on the kind
ness of her friends. In word, be at length suc.
ed harb
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TIE BROKEN HEART,
| never heard


With Care, that, like the caterpillar, eats
The leaves OF the springs sweetest bud, the rose
MIDDLETON.
1t Is common thing to laugh at all love stories,
and to treat the tales of romantic passion as mere
cons of poets and novelists that never existed in
real life. My observations on human nature have
convinced of the contrary, and have satisfied me
that however the surface Of the character may be
chilled and frozen by the cares of the world, and
the pleasures of society, there still is warm cur
rent of affection running through the depths of the
coolest heart, that prevents its being utterly con-
gealed. Indeed, am true believer in the blind
deity, and go to the full extent of his doctrines
Shall confess it I'll believe in broker hearts, and
in the possibility of dying of disappointed love [
do not, however, consider it maady often fatal TO
my own sex; but firmly believe that it withers
down many lovely woman into an early grave.
Upon this position the author makes some very
pertinent remarks-and further to illustrate the sub
ject, finally closes with the following pathetic story
Every one must recollect the tragical story of
young E**** the Irish patriot for it was too touch
ing to be soon torgotten.-During the troubles in
Ireland, he tried, condemned and executed, on
a charge OF treason. His fate made deep impress
sion on public sympathy He was so young-so in
tellgent-sO generous-so brave-so every thing
that we are apt to like in young man. His con-
duct under trial, too lofty and intrepid The
noble Indignation with which he repealed the
charge Of treason against his Countrywide eloquent
vindication of his name-and his pathetic appeal to
posterity, in the hour of condemnation-all these
entered deeply into every generous bosom, and
even his enemies lamented the stern policy that die
tated his execution.
But there was one heart whose anguish il would
be IN VAIN to describe. In happier days and fairer
fortunes, he had won the affections of beautiful
and interesting girl, the daughter of late celebr
ted Irish barrlster. She loved him with the dsin
tercsted tervor of woman's first and early love-
When every worldly maxim arrayed itself against
him; when blasted in fortune, and disgrace and
danger darkened around his name, she loved him
more ardently for his sutferings IT, then, his fate
could awaken the sympathy even of his foes. what
must have been the agony of her whose soul was
occupied by his image Let those tell who have
had the portals of the tomb suddenly closed be-
tween them and the being they most loved on earth
who have sat at this threshhold as one shut out in
cold and lonely world. from whence all that was
most lovely and loving had parted.
But then the horrors Of such a grave, 50 fgrhtfl.
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The following, though not new, is one of those
gems which ought to be carefully preserved
We cheerfully give it place in our CABINET.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1825-12-15
"TnE BROKEN HEART"

T;s proud acho sudar pai'l
Iaeir agony aoW neper shoc.-Dvno
There is grief that doth not wiring
Tie bosom with single sigh,
That doth not shade the brow, nor bring
The moisture from the heavy eve;
But lives where men cannot intraIe,
Ofhuman things, thing apart,
In the deep bosom's solitude,
And there il feasts upon the heart.
tits a quiet revcller,
AS lis the noiseess coffn-worn,
That lone and sulen banquctcr
That fattens on the human form
No wassail shout, no song of glee,
Is heard within that hollow doine;'
No echoes tell the rcyelry
That cheers the earthworm in his home.
Such is that sorrows festival;
But ah! it hath higher prey,
A lofter victim in its thrall,
A noblerJnanson than the clay
That wasting sorrow doth inherit
A palace framed with wondrous art;
That palace is the human spirit
That victim is the broken heart.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1825-12-15
A SEAMAN'S LOG.

A Seaman who had been steward cf a
vessel ilom Quebec to Dublin, entered a
formal complaint against his captain, fer
having given him several beatings, of which
lie kept regular iog, and produced pa
per on which were the following items to the
credit OF the captain:
"Janc 5.-Wind fair--Captain in a foul
bad humor; only said there was no land like
the land of liberty, (meanng Amcrica,) for
which Captain said he would take the .'lib-
erty" of giving me kick in the n-post:
did SO accordingly-a cruel hard one.
June = Wind angeable--wasr remark
ing that the 6rerchinss Of a gun was out of
Iorticri Captain ftiesi, ed me tomind my own
business, at the same time his foot let me
know that n.y back was turned towards him.
Remarks--Captain can't bear to hear any
one say his ship bent the best on the sta
tion.
June 25.--Wnd S. S. E.--Told Cap
tain ould not grind any more coffee. You
can't grind <savshe.) No says l. Then what
use have you wirh all item grinders, said hr.
and knocked out my front tooth.---llemarks
-Captain would go more than an arms
lensFh for ii joke.--D--d fond of puns. I'll
hnnish him yet for them.
July 1.-finc strong breeze; ship going
ten knots an hour, only told Captain the beef
was amy thing but sound, he told Inc sleserv-
ed ID soand thrashing for saying SO said
couldn't let a bit OF it into my stomach, as it
was tough asa cable; then, says he, YOU shall
get your belly .fuN of rohe's cnd; Captain
too smart with ali answer; will make him
3ndrt for it.
July 10.--Captain scolding me all day,
and gave me blow on the check Lord
knows captain h IS too muclsja7y of his own
at all times, to attempt having any thing to
do with another's; I'll make him laugh on
The 7.rong SIDE cf his moutA for all this; he
slannt be always letting his hand go cheek
BY jospl with my choh2; no ehoh could stand
It.
The Magistrate, after compinenting the
complainant on the ingenuity and novelty Of
his log book. desired the clerk to give the
steward a summons to his Captain, to an
swer the complainant.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1825-12-15
low sleep the brave who sink to rest,
With al their country's wishes blcst!
rrsss@Ns@eaHsxsu.N~s-.srsi

N,rADaper Ryyo,cers. The man who declines
subscribing to newspaper, but who is not above
borrowing it from his ncghbor is guilty of a dou-
blc trcspaashc profits by the labor Of the print
or without contributing cent to his support, and
he dcpriyes his neighbor of the free cnioyments
Of his property. 1t may be argued that the print
or has nothing to do with newspaper after it is
delivered into the possession Of subscriber any
more than tailor has with the coat which he
sells toa customer, But we hope no man of
common sense who processes to entertain correct
ideas Of lberty and Justice will argue thus.
The press is common benefit to the community
at larpe, for which all who partalSe of it arc IN
Justice bound to contribute something in return
THE proprietor establishes it at his own risk,
1t heavy expense, and maintains it by dill
mcnca Of application and intensity of labor of
which few of those who are benefited by it have
the most distant idea. IL asks nothing in return
but an equitable remuneration of his services
from the community i'll which he resides But
suppose that community unhappy to contain
but a small portion of individuals who are sufli-
cienty liberal to appreciate the value Of press,
as public institution, or to make proper esti-
mate of the services ofthose who have undertake
en- the drudgery of conducting it. and suppose
a much larger portion so sordid as TO withhold
their support, because they can, through the lib
eral few, be accommodated without incurring the
mighty expense of or 6 cents week Would
not such niggardliness deserve to be hooted at
as a scandal to the comnunityi Who would not
laugh at the idea of one half of the community
borrowing coats, hats and shoes from the other,
to make decent appearance in, on particular
occasions, and at the same time admit that no
tailor, halter or shoe Maker could ever hope TO
thrive among such peopiai Yet It is tie same
injury to the interest Of the printer, to make one
newspaper serve half dozen readers, as it would
be to the tailor, to make . fine dress roat serve
the purpose of so many dandcs. NWe must
contrive to do without the expense ofa newspa-
per- Ca mere triae in amount) is one OF the
poorest and most pitiful resolutions that can be
imagined but is ten times worse when backed
by such reservation as this--'for if I want to
read one l can borrow it." What would such
people say, if the community generally were to
come to the determination to do without the ar
ticles which they vcnd or manufacture, or with
out their services in any way We like to see a
liberal spirit. All trades occupations and pro-
fessions are mutually dependant on one another;
and we should encourage every one who contr-
butes his means to advance the welfare Of our
selves or that community.
A SUBSCRIBER.
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sPI9l.IFs;'4L Il LEEs..RsEys'a Y )
BEAUTY AND A FEELING HEART.

BEAUTY AND A FEELING HEART.
The rose on beauty's cheek is fair,
And sweet those lips Of coral seelneth;
And yet unlesa there's pity there,
In vain the eye Of beauty'bcaEetll
A tear for others wo, by far,
Is farer than those beauties are
But when down beauty's check we see
A tear for sorrow gently stealing,
And when a sigh for misery,
Proclsims a heart of tender feeling,
I'VE point to Heaven and declare,
These beauties were imprinted there.
saw an aged son ofwo,
Whose journey here was nearly ended;
| saw his tears of sorrow flow,
While he his trembling hand extended
Feeble and old, and lame and blind,
And shiy'rng in the chilly wind
saw a bcauteous form pass by,
And cast on him a look of sorrow
I heard her say, with fearful eye,
'sTake this and call on me tomorrow"
| knew her not, nor could even
Learn whence she came she's known in HEAVEN
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1825-12-15
REST ON THIS BOSOM DEAREST.

Rest on this bosom dearest;
Harm can never reach thee here,
When the wind blows cold and tircarest,
Warm thee in this heart sincere.
Though the tempest rudely rageth,
Peaceful still shall be thy rest,
Though the sea with earth engageth,
Thou'st an ark with my breast
Though the lightning round thee flasheth,
Love shall guide it to the deep;
Though the ocean round thee dasheth,
Love shall calm thy soul to sleep.
Rest thee on this bosom sweetest;
Happy be in life's young day,
Happy hours are shortest, fieetest,
Happy be while yet you may.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1825-12-15
AUTUMN.

The winds have now wild and pensive tone
That tells the heart of loneliness and gloom;
Dark clouds are hanging in the sky's blue zone
And summer beauties now fling Oft their
bloom.
Decays grey mantle silently is thrown
Ger Natures face, but Autumn, thou can'st
fill
With hallowed thoughts the bosom, sad and
lone,
For all thy charms are solemn, pure and still.
soft and twilight lovelness is thine
And ere the trees their 'leafy honors' shed
Their fading robes--their Autumn dresses shine
With changing hues of yellow, green and redi
we gaze upon them-and the tear is starting,
fof they are like our iovs--scen brightest when
departing
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1825-12-15
VOL. III.

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TERMS or GGtBSCRfPTT0M--.ro those
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ration of the year, 3d.
C1+No Subscription viii be discontinued
two weeks notice is given and all arreai@ges are
paid.
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THE BIRDS NEST.

Mark well, within, without,
No tool he had that wrought-no knife to cut,
No nail to fix; no bodkin to insert;
No glue to join;--his little bealS was all
And yet how neatly finished; ;--what nice hand,
And twenty years apprenticeship to boot,
Could make me such anothcri
Fondly then we boast of excellence,
Whose noblest skill instructive genius foils!
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1825-12-15
MARRIAGES.

Heaven, in compassion to the lot we share,
Of malediction, sorrow pain and care,
Bestows us comfort in n cndea.ing acife,
Which compensates for all the ills cf life;
In that soft tender name, the blessings blend,
Of mother, sister, daughter, guardian, friend;
In that delightful word methink, hear,
All that can touch the soul with bliss sincere.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1825-12-15
SATURDAY EVENING.

1t is proper often to call ourselves to solemn
account for the time past Of our hres but par
ticular!y so at the close ofdays, months and years
And at the close Of the week, when our tolls are
done, and may perhaps be seated at the door, or
by the fire side, with our families around us, and
the prattng babes about our knees, and the thou
sand little namcless comforts which cluster to-
gethcrin our nlaginations, when we hear of Sal
urdcs night al koniej and at such season, if we
are people of any serious thought, our minds
must, in some measure be taken up with sober
reflections. There is something solemn in the
eve OF the Sabbath, in the return Of labourcrs,
and the preparation for rest, and the general feel
ing Of enlargement. And even where we do not
observe the eastern custom of commenc.n ng the
Sabbath OIL Satsrday evening. yet the Lords
day seems to dawn, and the cessation of cares TO
betocn something peaceful, and the expectation
of approaching solcmnities to claim the soul; so
that the man nWst be peculiarly volatile, or pecu-
arly stupid, who is not, Of necessity, thrown
out the ,inmon route OF his glddy, or his bu
sy thoughts, when the rtiddy strcaks fthe west
are beginning to grow dusly, and the week
seems fading away. And whatale the til ughts
which q Conscientious person would have, and
which ofcourse, We all ought To have, at such
timc' A week is past; lctm my thoughts run thro
its business; and let conscience pass faithful
sentence. Am better man; u better husband,
my calling, and whatever the duties which it
lays upon me- Am more satisfied with my
conduct than | was the week before If | am
not, I have lived in vain. What have done for
The good ofthe ncghborhood' what for the pub.
lie good How have | been prospercd in bust
ness and how have shown my thaukfulness by
administering to the necessities Of those around
mel Are no sick, afflicted strangers n my vi
entity If not, this is the most favored SPOT under
heascn' And if there are, what have done for
their relief lfin none ofthcsc things have been
improving, am living for myself selfish mig
gard, unworthy of the name OF man oi Christian
Am better prepared for dying than was last
week And when Loo; forward, how am go
ing 10 spend the next week; and what new pro
ject for improvement have in mind And h "
am about to sanctify the Sa55atli' And what
can do for the gool Of others
These are, in truth, plain and simple notions
but they are such as often cone into the head Of
plain man in the country 1ten Empo,
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WINTER GOODS.

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