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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-11-11
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Pure and undehled religion, is to do good and
it follows very plainly, that if God be The author
and friend to society, then the recognition of him
must enforce all social duty, and enlightened piety
must give its whole strength to the of public
order. Few men suspect, perhaps no man COM
prehends, the extent OF the support given by re
gon to every virtue. No man perhaps is aware,
how much our moral and social sentiments ore fed
from this fountains how poweress conscience
would become without the belief of God; how
palsed would be human benevoence, were there
not the sense OF higher benevolence to quicken
and sustain it ; how suddenly the whole social fab
rio would quake, and with what fearful crash il
would sink into hopeless ruins, were the ideas of a
Supreme Being, of acCountabeness, and of a
future life, to be utterly erased from every mind
And let men thoroughly believe that they are the
work and sport Of chances that no superior inrelli
gence concerns itself with human affairs; that all
their Improvements perish forever at death that
the weak have no guardian, and the injured no
avenger that there is no reCompence Tor sacrifices
to uprighness and the public good that an oath is
unheard in heaven that secret crimes have no wit
ness but the perpetraior; that human existence has
no purpose, and human virtue unfang friend !;
that this brief life is every thing to US, and death is
total, everlasting extinction :--once let them tho
roughly abandon religion, and who can conceive or
describe the extent of the desolaion which would
follow We hope, perhaps, that human laws and
natural sympathy would hold society together.
AS reasonably might we believe, that were the sun
quenched in the heavens, our torches would illu-
inmate, and our fires quicken and Fertze the Gre
alton WHAT'S there in human nature to awaken
respect and tenderness, il man is the unprotected
insect of day? and what is he more, if Atheism
be true? Erase all thought and fear OF God from
community, and sel6shness and sensualily would
absorb the whole man. Appetite knowing no re-
straint, and poverty and suffering having no soiace
hope, would trampIe in the restraints OF
human laws. Virtue, duty, principle, would be
Knocked and spurned unmeaning sounds. A
sordid self interest would supplant every other feel
ing and man would become in Tact what the theo-
ry of Atheism declares him to be, Il companion for
bruteS
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From Il late English faber.
II ? VII u I1EI1 H7'13 t'7E VI7Is
TON. AND ELWOOD THE QUAKER.

MILTON, AND ELWOOD THE QUAKER
The sensation created in the literary world, by
the claim set up by M Grassi, on the part of Cam
PAMELA, the merit of the authorship Of Paradise
Lost" (see News of Literature No Co. must,
should think, be very great. The public of this
country are, in my opinion, much indebted to the
organ through which their attention has been drawn
70 such curious circumstance, and one every way
SO deserving Investigation as that which forms the
subject Of the article alluded to- Till M. Grass
shall think fit to enlighten the world little farther
on the point, by the publication of the g Paradise
PerdutO," land one would think him bound TO do so,
were it merely in yindcation Of his own character
for veracity,) the subject must be permitted to rest
in allegiance. 1t we're absurd to argue the opn-
ION Of NJ Grass any other man, till the facts on
which his opinion is grounded before the public,
in proper and authentic shape. The eGiStpnce Of
the italian poem has not been demonstrated; yet
not only that circumstance, bur also its priority
Millions Paradise Lost" must be clearly establish
ed, on the most ncontrovertible evidence before we
can advance step in the comparison instituted by
the Sican writer, or at all concur in the conclusion
he has adopted.
Every thing relating TO the life and habits Of Mil
ton must be, at all times interesting, and peculiarly
so at the present period, when the publication Of his
newly discovered Theological Treatise, added 10 the
attempt of M. Grass to deprive his name of the
high poetic reputation it has enjoyed for more than
century and half, has contributed to draw public
attention, if possible, more closely to the consldera
ton Of all the circumstances connected with The his
tory and writings Of our great epic poet Under
this feeling, have thrown together some extracts,
made many years ago, in the course of reading,
from the life of Elwood the quaker, which contain
not few interesting particulars respecting Wilton
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TO BE SOLD
IL PUBLIC YEMnITE

A. lhd-day the 18th of this Inst at one o'clock p NJ
W agreeaby to the last will and testament of Jonathan
1'neS deceased two tracts of land situate in East Noting
nam township, Cecil County, miles from Nottingham
less NOW in possession Of Jonathan Tyson Is of which
are covered with heavy timber the remainder arabic land
Wen watered there the premises a comfortable
Spring of excellent water, convenient to the Dwelling
house, good bearing Appeorchard and near 200 Peach
trees.
me other tract contains 6S acres, suitable proportion
of which is well timbered also an ad, antape Of water
power on the Noth-East Creek further description is
deemed unnecessary, those inclined purchase will view
for themselves
At the time and place will be exposed to sale 20
acres OF heavy TIMBER in lots of from one to two acres
within four and half miles Of Northeast Landing worthy
the attention OF Farmers and Coopers. Conditions made
known at the time Of sale by JOSEPH JONES,
SOLOMON JONES,
ELY WELDING,
18th mo 1st 1895 96-9f Ears.
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And so did l. Which made my reading the more
acceptable to my master. He on the other hand
perceiving with what desire pursued learn
ing, gave me not only all the encouragement but a
the help he could. For haring a curious ear he
understood by my tone when understood what
read and when did not; and accordingly would
stop me, and open the most difficult passages to me-
Thus went l on for about six weeks time. reading
to him in the afternoons and exercising myselfwita
my own books in my chamber in the iorenoons, L
was sensible OF an improvement.
But, alas | had fixed my studies in wrong
place London and could never agree for health :
During the protecrorate OF Cromwell, to whom he (N
ton) Latin Secretary.
AUe had hcen IN vs at his friend Isaac Penningon
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-TESPERSs

The place on Which thou stainless isho,y ground
How gently sinks the evening sun,
That speaks day of duty done,
And bids us rest from care;
How sweet the parting hour of day,
AS twilight shrouds the gmmering ray,
And tells the hour of prayer;
Sacred the scene THE sbot more dear
IT'S "holy ground !" for God is here.
The whitened lock Of wintry years,
With youthful cheerfulness appears,
To pay evening VOW
Here sings triumphant FAITH, i" 'ti8 lone -
Here weared, humble supplisnts come,
And kneel in silent woe;
Here drops the penitent tear
Ills I" holy ground = for God is here.
Here wakes the organs mellow tone,
1t chants its notes to God alone,
1t lights devotion's flame;
And vocal praises mingling rise,
Grateful as incense to the skies,
And swell the MIGHTY NAME;
Here pause, my soul-ths spot revere,
IT'S "holy ground!" for God is here.
SPIRIT DIVINE who crowns the scene,
Who loves to hear our vesper hymn,
We kneel, confess. adore:
Still lead lis on our lonely way,
Still check our footsteps when we stray
All let us stray no more;
And when we round thy throne appear,
Well bless this spot--for God is here.
NJ. L. S
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TOMORROW WEEK
IN THIS B0ROTGA
Sl7l.36O!lt


Nm PmzEs $4,000, 10 600, 5000, 5,000 1890, AGO.
IL Of 1000 Is Of 50O &c &c will be distributed by the
determination of the Washington Canal and 81. Peters
Church Lottery to be drawn under the superintendent
James Booth, Jr, Esq, Andrew Gray, Esq, and DR..
Naudan.
Capitals, 5000; $4,000.
Scheme,-1 Prize Of SIS, 0Oo / Of 10000; Of 5000
Of AGO 8 Of 000 Is Of 5OO Is Of 100; 1856 Of so
1856 Of 25 1888 Of 10; Is $50 offs
Whole Ticket S5-Ilaf2 5O-Quarter 81 IS.
Packages Of 10 tickets certain of drawing S2 IS nett
(shares in proporion) with many chances for Capitals
may be had at the followng-Whoe Package S6O.-Half
do SS0.-Quarter do. SIS.
Ipreferred certificates of Packages will be furnished
he following rates.
Vtote Package S3s 75-Half do $40 37-Quar-
ter d. 50 Co.
Tickets and Shares for sale at the MANAGERS OFFICE,
No. %, Markets., Wilmington few doors below the
lower Market where the Cash will be advanced for Prizes
as drawn.
Several Clubs have been formed two of which want
few subscribers completes they contain each Sc Tickets;
each certain Of drawing sos 75-Shares So.
Prizes in any of the Lotteries of Connecticut New York,
Pennsy vala, Delaware Maryland, Washington, Virginia,
and North Carolina, will be received in payment.
g-jPOrders, enclosing the Cash or Prize Tickets as
Abnve free of expense, for Tickets and Shares will receive
prompt attention if addressed to
Yates 3 M'lntyre,
Nov 8. Wilmington, Del, or their Agents.
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FOR SALE,

VgHIlE Noronton Farm, situated in Appoqunimink Hun
dred Newcastle County, Del, about two miles from
Mdletown and three from Cautwes Bridge, and not fla,
from the Canal; containing better than hunded and
forty five acres about ninety OF which arabic much of
the woodland is thriving and well with chesnut There
are on the premises story brick house, fortywo
feet by twenty four put up with the best materials and in
the best manner There on the first floor common
sitting ROOM an Office spacious passage and parlouri and
the second there four chambers There ~ brick
kitchen joining The roof on the back part OF both house
and kitchen are new. In the yard well Of never failing
and excellent er, smoke house, and small frame barn.
There are about six of apple orchard OF choice
grated fruit in its prime The proprietor having removed
distance from and finding it impossible to pay suitable
attention to, the said property offers with ,he exception
the vault cncosed) for two thousand dollars in cash
ifhc purchaser had rather tile half cash and the
other in 3 B. 4 or different annual instamen's-wth Sc
otv the property for their payment Any person dis
posed comply fully with the above terms requested to
lrect a letter by mail 10 GEORGE SHEETS,
HOinesburgh Penn.
s lfhe above property is not sold before the close OF
he year, it will be to let.
Nov. /, 1926 95-lot
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-11-11
SUPERFINE
Sealing Wax,

Equal to any impored-warranted to burn Tree
and stick we'll. Manufactured by e. Kurbaum,
Philadelphia. For Sale at the Waterman Office.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-11-11
IS & M.Intyrt
TO THE PUBLIC.

The attention of the public in general and of Deiazvari
in particular, is respectfully called to the brilliant
scheme Of the Washington Canal and st Peters Church
Lottery which will be draon in WinngtOn the 8artesnh
Of November The rich scheme of this Lottery con-
ains beside the highest prize of $4,000 dollars, the follow
ing handsome prizes-1 Of S10000i Of 5000 OF 449O;
IS Of 1000; 19 Of 500 Is Of 1905 1856 Of 50 1856 OF 25
1888 Of 1O and 1880 of dollars each This Is the
richest and best scheme of any Lottery with which the in
terest of Delaware offered to the pat
ronage Of the public and is hoped that will meet with
liberal encouragement
Whole tickets at dollars, and shares in proportion may
be had at the Jacson and Lafayette Office No 105 Market
,treet, Wilmington. J. ]. ROBINSON.
HIGHEST PRIZE 100000,
.qnd totat amount contained in the brilliant
scheme Of the .Npw FORK State Literature Lottery,
upaUards Of Half Million Of Dollars!!
.Ne,r FORK State Literature lottery
Class No. S-for 1926, will be drawn the 4h January
1926 AS Numbers-6 Ballots to be drawn.
Scteme.-1 Prize of 100000 Of $4,000; Of 10000;
/ Of 1O500 Of 5000 Of $500; 10 of 1900; SO Of
600; rs Of 500; 1853 OF 100; 4,446 of so.
Ticket $50 Half 25 Or. IL so, Eighth CPS, 10th 3l23
Tickets and shares for sale, the Jackson & Lafayette
Office in great variety Of numbers where lately
sold and paid prize of S. 000-2 of ,000-1 Of $500
ten of S100-S50, 500, &c.
J. J. ROBINSON,
No 1885, Market street, Wilmington, (Del.)
Oct. Is, 1925.
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TaPERS-for burning all night

in bed chambers Of the sck &C. which lburn
but about one half as much oil common lamps for sale
at the Waterman Office
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
ar PITHLIC SALE.

PURSUANT to the last Will and testament Of lillian
Corre deceased late Of Appoquinmink hundred will
be exposed to Public Sale, Tuesday the goth Of Nnvem
Yer next at the house of Daniel Haes, in tic village Of
lddeown, all the real estate Of the said deceased VIZ
All that well known and long established mill, with q
two story frame dwelling house and about three of
and, situate in Appoqlnimnk hundred, known by the
name Of the &C Noxontown Mill =
Likewise one hundred and fifty of land in said hun
ired near the village Of Peterborough from which The
wood has lately been cut Oft. :
Persons wishing view the Mill arc requested 70 call
IN Mr. CARAT Ohoson, the tenant in possession
wishing to view the land will call MIR Benjamin Fields,
o. Peterborough.
The terms win be made known the day Of sale.
ARNOLD NAUDAIN Executor.
October ST. 1926. 9o-7t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-11-25
BAYARD MDrBL,
Opposite the ToM,r 7uall,
WILMINGTON, DEL.
HENRY STEELE
(L.a1E or THE EAGLE HOTEL, NEW C9STLl

| (L.a7E or THE EAGLE HOTEL, NEW CASTLE,
REsPECTFUTLY informs his friends and the public in
general that he has taken the above extensive estab
shment, ecently occupied by ELI LAsDoHS dec which
he has fitted up in style that will comfort and con.
yenience to his visiters.
The Hotel IS situated in pleasant part of the Borough
and presents and advantages those who
in pursuit of business pleasure not surpassed by any
Public House in the town. The number and
OF the Rooms such, that those who wish to be retired
from the noise and hustle of Tavern, may be perfectly
graied
The STABLES and CARRIAGE HOUSE attached to the
establishment are extensive, commodous and secure and
under the direction of competent superntendenis.
he advertiser aters himself that from his experience
and the superior accommodations Of the House he has
TAKEN he will be able to crafty his guests and rener his
establishment worthy of share of the public patronage
The DOVER MAIL STAGE leaves the Hotel every
a1onday, Wenesay and Fry morning, and arrives every
Tuesday, 7Arsday and Saturday evening Seats in any
OF the Stages running from Wilmington, can be taken at
the Bar.
Travellers wishing 10 take passage in any of the Stages
or Steam Boat from the Borough and desous Of leaving
their Horses and Carriages may depend upon having
attention paid to them until their return.
HORSES TAKEN AT LIVERY.
November IS, 1926. Q
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-11-25
SHIP KNEES WANTED.

vTNHE following described Knees are Wanted at the
Il PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD, for which the prices
annexed will be paid on delivery. They must be of the
KNEES.-Body feet inches; diameter of the clear
of bark, IL inches to side when completely finished in
the ship, nches TO be square and nsquare in shape.
Price Dollars
KNEES.-Body feet; arm feet inches; diameter of
the clear of bark, 10 inches side when complete
y finished in the ship, inches 10 be square in shape.
Price Dollars
KNEES.-Body feet arm feet inches; diameter OF
the clear OF bark, 13 inches side when complete
y finished in the ship, 10 inches to be square and in
square in shape. Price Dollars
KNEES Body feet arm feet inches; diameter of
the clear os bark, l3 inches side when complete
y finished in the ship, 10 inches to be square in shape
Price Dollars.
kNEES-Body 7 feet arm $ feet inches; diameter of
the clear of bark, IA inches to side when complete
finished in the ship, II inchcs 10 be square in shape
Price 10 Dollars.
Navy Agents Office,
Philadelphia, % Nov, 1925. LIST
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-11-25

The New York Statesman in publishing an account Of
the destruction by fire. of the store and dwelling of Mr.
N Smith Prentiss, Saturday morning last, says-"Al
his valuable Stock together with his furniture the clothing
OF his family and even his books and papers destroy
ed The store decidedly the elegant one in this
city, and fitted up in great taste; the fixtures alone, prob
ably cost upwards of $1,000 The stock worth from 80
to 5000 dollars all OF which entirely destroyed We
learn that Mr. Prenss partly insured, and that in ad-
dton to this arrangement of bis business his loss will
vary much from S150 000."
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-11-25
ZAN1svILLE, (Ohio, J Nov. S.


On Satu' day morning last the house OF Mr. VIM.
scott, about len miles from town, on The Marietta
road was burned to the ground, and Awf full TO relates
Mr.. Scott consumed therein! We learn that on
me previous afternoon, he being intoxicated, or
defed his family out Of doors and drove shem utf
lhe premises. About dark, as he was returning
nome, having been TO procure liquor, he called
at The house where his iarnly were, and requested
admittance, which was refused; he then o,deied
their return home, which they also refused ;--apd
ne depar ed, swearing and threatening to burn his
house with its contents and himself in it 1t is con-
ectured by some, that he deliberately set fire to he
house and remained in it until he was consumed;
and by others that he became SO drunk, that on the
hire accidentally occurring, he was unable to stop it,
or extrcate himself; but from his previous ,hl ea,s
and the fact Of favore bible of his own having
been found removed TO sale place, with some uf
his clothes partly burnt, while some books Of his
wfe's were torn to pieces and srewed around tho
house, the former conjecture seems most probable.
1t is shocking warning for habitual drunkards.--
Some Of his bones were found on Saturday morning
among the ruins.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-11-25

sensbly Increased Immediately after smart peal OF
thunder.
In this time of general enquiry into the means Of
improving to our own advantage the gifts Of nature,
we should not be surprised nt an occasional specu
laon which might smack little Of the yisio ary--
yet we verify believe that some with greater plausi
by will be found less rational than this of Mr..
Spaiford-to whose cloud compelling'' invention
we wish all imaginable success. U. s. Gag.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-11-25
PAVILION CIRCUS.
LAST NIGHT BUT ONE.
This Evening, FRIDAY, Nov. IS,

The Performance will commence with NEW GRAND
ENTREE BY TEN BEAUTIFUL HORSES.
GRAND TRAMPOLINE,
(For this night only,) By Mr.. LEHIy, who will throw
Somerset over Garter, through Hoop three feet in d
ameter through Two Balloons Fire, and conclude by
Wonderful Somerset
OVER EIGHT HORSES.
The Performance to conclude with Ctor the last time
the Laughabe Farce of the HUNTED TAILOR or BiRy
Buttons Unfortunate Journey TO Brentford.
Doors open at half past s. Performance will commence
al o'clock Admittance-Box, so cents: Pit, 25 cen
Children under 10 years of age, half price Tickets BE-
had at the bar of Mr. Smiths Hotel and the Cross Keys.
IT For particulars see bills. Nov. 25.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-11-25
From the National Gazette.

One of the Sgners of the Declaration Of Independence,
tancs Lervis, born in Wales merchant in New-York
about the year 1737 One of his first shipments to Europe
consisted Of entire cargo Of wheat; and he frequently
remarked, that from its novelty it was at that time the
SUBJECT OF much conversation The port of New York be-
rs then inadequate to the supply Of full freight for the
eSe he was compelled to send her round to Philadelphia
% complete her loadng the average price of wheat was
rte slngs and four pence currency, per bushe There
much 10 interest the reader in the outline of his life
furnished the sixth volume of the Biography of the
sgners &c. The large property which he had acquired
was nearly all sacrificed the altar of patriotism, during
The Revolutionary He died in 1893, in the nncteth
year of his age.
John Morton, another of the Sgners, hearing, when on
ms death bed, and n the very pangs OF dissolution, 777
mat some OF his old friends reprobated the casting vote
which lie had given in favour Of the Declaration of Inde
Pendence, sad energetica them that they will
I'VE to the hour, when they shall acknowledge it to
ve been the glorious service that ever rendered 10
my country"
Governor Hopkins, another of the sgners, left the fol-
n@ng sound lesson for -" Let every freeman care
ay consider the particular duty allotted him such by
me constitution; let him give his suffrage with cador for
,he person he sincerely thinks best qualified let him de
spe the who offers him otce and spurn the sordid
wretch that would give him bribe let him think it his
oohgatlon to bestow his vote according his con-
sence and not depend Others to discharge his duty
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-11-25

The society of Friends in Philadelphia have ap.
pointed Committees in their different districts for
the purpose OF procuring, among the members oil
their own society, relief for the New Brunswick
sufferers.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-11-25

Twenty one years ago, the stage was day and
nali In going from Portsmouth TO Boston. AT pres
en'' the Boston papers OF the morning are dstrbut
~ IN Portsmouth at eleven in the morning, and
zach Portland, 60 miles beyond, before night.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-11-25

The late appearance of the Watchman to day,
is caused by an accident which happened to cur
press
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LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining IN the Post Office at Newport, Del.,
NOVEMBER 23, 1925.
William Bolding-James buckingham 2-Rchard Buck
ngham--Petcr Cotson-Elisha Davis-Iohu Foo,--John
Harlan Esq.-John Kigar-Baley Pierce-Doct. John
Qunbey-Nathan S'aterfeld-Absoum Thomas-sfrs Ma
ria r. Trump. JOHN FRAZER, r. NJ
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-11-25
DAY, November 25, 1925.

frown Indignantly the first dawnng attempt ALLEVIATE
oie portion Of the Union Anotler'I WAsHIlCTON