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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-29
Prince George, July o.
Bank of Virginia, JuIy a, 1925.

Bank Of PVginid, July 4, 1926
FTyIfE President aud Directors have dividend of
per the capital stock for the last half year
pa, aide the 18th Each share of the Old Stock Is SUI
deduction of dollar quarter for the to the
State. VIM. cambridge, Cashier.
july 3. 1926.
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COTTON SLY GIVS.

WILL have thirty Gins in warrenton, N. C. or Tuesday
u the I'D OF August, amongst which will be number made
OF Gust Set SaO Those who have engaged Ginstob be de-
ercd That Place will attend that day and receive he
orthey will be sold to Others that may wish purchase &c.
JOHN N. HARDSON.
ne
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FEfHE Subscriber having been raised
n To the entire of Plantations well
with the management Of Tobacco produce satisfactory
COMMUNICATIONS as to his qualifications aud with small family
wishes TO be employee io another
addressed to II IT. D. PoIrhata Court House, will he imme
tia,sly ait, uded 10. July 8. I3-8t
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NY ArA 70

GRAY PANKEi ami VIM. Is. CLARKE, have lease,
" the Mayo Muis IN Manchester, for of yeaI& yil
work them under the drn OF I'm r. Clarke 60 who vii
atatnnes he prepared ta purchase WHEAT The sghes
market price ior Cash. VIM. IL. CLARKE 4 Go.
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N. CAROLYN LOTTERY.
To be drawn November nexi..Prizes;
10000 DOLLARS,
10, 900 DOLLARS,
5000 DOLLARS,
5000 DOLLARS,
1890 DOLLARS,
1890 DOLLARS,
10 Of 1000 DOLLARS,
10 of 500 DOLLARS,
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-28
NATURAL BRIDGE.

THE Natural Bridge in Virginia, is the
most sublime OF natures works. 1t IS on
the ascent of hill, which seems to have
been cloven through its length by some
great convulsion. The assure, just vat the
bridge, is, by some admeasurcmcnts, 20
feet deep, by others only 205. 1t is about
Is feet wide at the bottom, and 90 feet at
the top this of course determines the length
of the bridge, and its height from the wa
ter Its breadth in the middle is about 90
feet, bit more at the ends, and the thick
ness of the nj ass at the summit Of the arch,
about 40 feet. A part Of this thickness is
constituted By a coat OF earth, which gives
growth to many large trecs.-The residue,
with the hill on both sides is one solid rock
of limestone. the arch approaches the SEMI
cliptical form: but the larger axis OF the
clipsis, which would be the cord OF the arch,
is many times longer than the tronsrerse
Though the sides of this bridge arc provi-
ded in some parts with parapct OF tXel
rocks vet few men have resolution to walk
to them and look over into the abyss. You
invoiuntarily fall on your hands and feet
creep to the parapet and peep overit. Look
iny down from this height about minute
gave me violent head ache. If the view
from the top be painful and intollerablc
that from below is delightful in ain equa
extreme. 1t is impossible for the emotions
arising from the sublime, to be felt bcyont
what they arc here so beautiful an arch
so elevated, so light, and springing as i
were up to Heaven, the rapture Of the spec
tator is really indcscribable The iissur(
continuing narrow, deep, and straight, tol
considerable distance above and below
the bridge, opens IA short but very pleasing
view of the North mountain on one side, ant
Blue Ridge on the other, at the distance
each of them of about five miles Th
bridge is in the county of Rockbrldge, t.
which its name is given, and affords pub
| lie and commodious passage over valley
which cannot be crossed elswhere tor
considerable distance. The stream passing
under it is called Cedar Greek. 1t is !
water of James river and sufficient to turn
gristmilI, though its fountain is not NOR
than two miles above. There is natura
\ bridge, similar to the one above described
over Stock creek, branch OF Peleson river
| in Washington county.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-28
A YANKEE TRICK.

The following narrative, says an eastern
Journal, possesses the interesting quality of
truth; and the captain of whom we speak is
a personal acquaintance of ours now living,
as we'll as majority of the crew, all of
whom are inhabitants of this Cape, and can
vouch for the authenticity of the history,
which we shall attempt to relate without eX-
aggeration.
1t was during the last war, in the year 1915,
when our enterprising seamen were IN the
practice ofpurchasing British licenses to car
ry Yankee notions to foreign ports, unhar-
med by their cruisers, that Captain II. avail
cd himself of bargain of this kind, to keep
himself from the rust of idleness. The ves-
sci which he had provided for his purposes,
was one of those queer rugged nondcscript
things called yatch, formerly owned by the
British, and which had seen much and Sc
we're. Age had weakened her joints, and
the barnaclcs found an undisturbed resting
place upon her bottom, where they quietly
reposed side by side, untroubled by the rude
visits of the scrnher. Taking advantage of
a fair wnd-for she would sail with no other
he, amidst the jokes of his fellow captains
commenced his voyage for Bermuda. 1t
was deadcning sight ta observe her creep
ing and squcaking over the waves, complain"
ing with her timbers. like man afflicted
with the. gout. a fair wind, however, car
ried them to the latitude OF Bermuda, thoug!
the captain found that he was to the lecward
of his port of destination, and he was under
the necessity of beating his vessel there
! against a wind, thing by no means so easily
! done as said.-Having tried this maneuvre
! for three weeks, he asccrtained that he wa!
still farther from that island, than when hi
arrived in its latitude; for his craft, like
man in a fit of intoxication, although sh,
looked strenuousiy in one direction. yet, Pad
dy fashion, advanced backward from thu
point towards which she was aiming at
Finding it in vain to attempt reaching Ber
mudla with head wind, and being out of pa
t tience with the length and fatigue Of the voy
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-28
CHINESE PROVERBS.


The man of the first rate excellence is
virtuous independently of instruction; he Of
the mitldlng class is so alter instruction, the
lowest order of men are vicious, i'll spite OF
instruction.
In learning, age and youth so for nothing;
the best informed take the precedence.
Worldly fame and pleasure are destructive
to the virtue OF the mind 4; anxious thoughts
and apprehension are injurious TO the health
of the body.
The man of worth is really great, without
being proud, the mean man is proud without
being really great.
DO not anxiously expect what is already
past
In making candle we seek for light; in
studying a book, we seek for reason; to light,
to ilumnc dark chamber; reason, to en-
tighten mans heart.
By learning, the sons Of the common peo-
pie become public ministers, become min
gled with the mass of people
When the man Of a naturally good propen-
sity has much wealth, itinjures his advance
ment in wisdom; when the worthless man
has much wealth, it increases his faults.
Do not consider any vice as trivial, and
therefore practice it; do not consider any
virtue as unimportant, and therefore neglect
it.
The fame of mems good actions seldom
goes beyond their own doors; but their evil
deeds are carried to a thousand miles dis
tauce.
Though the life of man be short ofa hun
dret years, he gives himself as much pains
and anxiety as il he were to live a thousand
| A virtuous woman is source OF honor to
| her husband; vicious one causes him dis
grace.
Those who cause divisions i'll order to
injure other people, are in fact preparing
pitfalls for their own ruin.
1t is better to believe that man docs
possess good qualities than to assert that he
does not
The original tendency of mans heart is
to do right; and if a duc'caution be observed,
it will not ofitsclfgo wrong.
Persion ofthc 1884, Psalm.
East by thy stream, Babylon, reclining,
Woc-begone exile, TO the gale of evening
Only responsive, my torsaken harp
Hung OH the willow.
Gushctl the big tear-drops, as my soul rcmcm
Zion, thy mountain paradise, my country!
When the fierce bauds Assyrian, who led lis
Captive from Salem,
Claimed, in our mournful bitterness ofanguish
Songs and unseasoncd madrigals of joyance;
"Sing the sweet-tempered carol that ye wont to
Marble in Zion"
: Dumb to my tuneful eloquence, if ever
Strange echoes answer to a song of Zion:
Blasted this right hand i'll should forget thee
Land of my fathers
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-28

tions and defects, strives continually to sub
due his passions, and overcome his imbecil-
tiles:
Prosperity is 4 stronger trial of virtue than
adversely. Many who seem wrctchcd arc
happy, and many are miserable in the midst
of riches. Take from men ambition and
vanity, and you will have no heroes and pa
triots. The head is mostly the dupe OF the
heart: mans chief wisdom consists in know
ing his foli,s Men judge better for others
than Themselves.
Descrihtion IF urtuons lovc, by Gucora,
Spanish Bishoh:-"It glows, but scorches
not; it cnlightens, but hurts not; it burns,
but consumes not; it glitters, but dazzlcs
not; it rcfines without destroying; and it is
painful though pleasant
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-28
HARMONY AND MELODY.

Charles Butler, in his very interesting
letter on ancient and modern music, introda-
ces the following anecdote, relating to Mara,
an Italian vocalist.
"Once in private society, in consequence
Of something that fell in the conversation,
she sung, without any accompaniment, the
simple air, i'll Marcello's Psalms, In my
distress, I called unto Jehovah, and he did
hear me, with such exquisite taste aud pa
thos, that She cntranced every haarer 10
our infinite qualification she repeated it half
dozen times, and every time more beauti-
f,l and impressively than before; apcrson
observing that there was Il violincello in
the room. requested that she would permit
the late Mr.. Pastor, who was present to
accompany her-this was done; it was fine
very fne,-but the charm was lost. ltia
little circumstance, says Butler, may be
thought to strengthen Rassca's hypothesis
that harmony is unnatural; and rather
weakens than increases the effect OF SIM
pie melody Mara was particularly dis
tinguished by the manner in which she
sung, Il know that my redeemer hveth.'
1t was beyond singing, it was eloquence
She opened it with. great solemnity; hope
was discernable, but it was only the dawn
of hope,--as she proceeded, 1t frightened
and expanded, bit when she came to the
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-28
NATURAL HISTORY.
PICTURED ROCKS
OF LAKE srpEnI0R.


Upon the southern coast of Lake Supe-
rior, about fifty miles from the falls of st.
Mary's, are the immense PERCEPTIONS cliffs,
called by the voyageurs, lie Portal, and the
"Pictured Rocks" This name has been
given to them, in consequence of the differ
cnt appearances which they present to the
traveller, as he passes their base in his ca
noe, 1t requires little aid from the imagl-
nation, to discern in them the castellated
tower the lofty dome, spires and pinnrcles,
and every sublime, grotcsque, or fantastic
shape, which the genius of architecture has
ever invented. These cliffs arc unbroken
mass of rocks, rising to the elevation Of
three hundred feet above the level of the
Lake, and stretching along the coast for fit
teen miles. The voyageurs never pass this
coast except in the most profound calm; and
the Indians before they make the attempt
sffer their accustomed oblations, to propiti-
| ate the favor of the Manitous. The eye
instictively searches along this eternal ram
part for single place of security: But the
search is in vain-With an impossible bar
ricr of rocks on one side, and an intermna-
| hle cxDanse of water on the other, a sudden
storm upon the lake would as inevitably in
sure destruction to the passenger III his tran
canoe. as ifhe were on the brink OF the catar-
act of Niagara. The rock itscifisa sandstone
which is disintegratcd by tile continued ac-
ton of the water, with comparative facili
tv. There are no broken masses upor
+ which the eye can rest and find relief
'>he lake is. SO deep that these masses
, as they are torn from the precipices arr
concealed beneath its waters uAtill the.
+ arc reduced to sand. The action OF thu
waves rhas undermined every projecting
; point; and there, the immense preciipic
, r,.sts upon arches, and the foundation is in
: tersected BY cayerns extending in ever.
direction. when we passed this might
q fabric of nature, the wind was still am
lake calm But even the Slight motion c
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-28
AFRzz 2s, 1895.

waves, which in the most profound calm
agitates these internal sea}, swept through
the deep cavcrns with tho noise of distant
thunder, and died upon the ear as it rolled
forward in the dark recesses inaccessible
TO human observation: no sound more mel
ancholy or more awful ever yibrated up
on human nerves. 1t has laft an impress
sion which neither time nor distance can
ever efface. Resting in a. frail bark canoe
upon the limpid waters of the lake, we
seemed almost suspended in ar-so pellu-
cied is the element upon which we floated.
In gazing upon the towering battlements
which impended over us, and from which
the smallest fragment would have destroy
ed us, we felt, and felt intensely, our own
insignifcancc. No situation can be imag-
incd more appalling, to the courage or more
humbling to the pride of man. We ap-
peared like small spctk upon the surface
of creation. Our Whole party, Indians and
voyageurs and soldiers and officers and SER
wants contemplated in mute astonishmene
the awful dispay OF creative power, at
whose base we hung and no souit broke
upon the ear, to interrupt the ceascless
roaring of the waters. No splendid cath
edral, no temple built with human hands,
no pomp of worship, Could ever impress
the spectator with such deep humility, and
so strong a conviction, OF the immense
distance between him and the Almighty Ar
chitcct."
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-28
SERIOUS REFLECTIONS.
MISCELLANEOUS THOUGHTS.

MISCELLANEOUS THOUGHTS.
Ihelabour of the body frees men from the
pains of the mind; hehce the happiness of
The poor. Incidence is kind of suicide;
the man is destroyed though the appetitcs
OF the bruit remain.
He knows what is sweet who knows not
what is sour: Health is known by sickness,
wealth by want.
A serious mind is the active soil of every
virtue, and the single character that does
true honor to mankind.
That man acts dp to the dignity of his
nature, VINO, convinced of his own imperfec
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-28

TTRMS-ApyERrIsEMgN not exceeding
onc square will be inserted four times for one
,lollar, and 30 cents for each subsequent inser-
lion. II continued for three months, - 50--for
six months, 81 SO; or for one year So.
~ Subscribers arc entitled to the privilege of
having their names, place of residence, and occu-
nation, inserted in the Register, GRATIS.
fyjfNo Subscription will be ontinuedunlcss
two weeks notice is given and all arrcaragcs are
.aid.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-28
sPD-HI1Ys .
TIE INFIDEL.
mr. MOSES PERKINS.

I've heard on Arric's drcary shore,
The serpent's hiss, the panthcr's roar,
No footsteps marked the sands;
No human voice the desert chcered,
Save now and then, were family heard,
The yell of savage bands.
I've seen the rcd volcanic tide,
Inpctious sweep the mountains side,
And wrap the plains in fire;
And heard the shepherds plaintivc means,
Mingling with Etna's hollow groans,
On passing gales expire.
In twilight's faint and dusky beam,
I've seen the murderer's weapon CLEAN,
Bathed in the victims gore;
Ghastly and pale with many wound.
The mangcd corse half breathing found,
stretched on the blood stained shore.
I've heard amid the foaming deep,
Where tempests howl, and whirlwinds
sweep,
Heart sending cries "to save;'
The shrieks of many trembling soul,
And marked the seas tremendous roll,
Which swept them to their grave.
no shepherds means, nor panther's roar,
Nor wreck, nor corse upon the shore,
TO me such pain has given
Asrseeing on the couch of death,
The infdel resign his breath,
without the hopes of heaven
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-28
FRENCH MELODIES.
HENRI QUATEE.

HENRI QCATEE.
The evening before one of his most celebrated
Victories, Henri Quatre passed disguised through
the enemies camp, and paid a visit to La Belle
Gabrielle, whose castle lay a few miles behind
the hostile quarters. Ec returned without be-
ing discovered, and was in time the next morn
ing, to strike the first blow of the battle
The following sentiments are supposed to have
been uttered by the chivalrous and poetcal
monarch at the moment of his departure, when
some Of his mobiles demonstrated against his in
curing unnecessary such pcrils.
The battle storm is sleeping
In silence on the hill,
And dcws of night are sleeping
The how'rS which blood must fill;
But i'll the western sky
Thy star see,
And where it beckons, Ay
From war to thee!
Cease, warriors, round me bending
In terror and in pray'r;
Loves care is ere attending
The brave who seek the Fair
Though many an hostile lance
The King might slay,
Not cen an eye shall glance
The Lovers way.
Tomorrow, ere my banner
Rise cleaning in the sun,
Ere breath of war shall fan her,
Or deed ofhonours done,
This sword my hand shall wave,
This voice shall call
The Brave to meet the Brave
In slaughter's hall:
Tomorrow, ere at even
lon star of beauty glows, =
This heart, in battle rivcn,
May calm in death repose;
Then fame and empires call,
And war farewell!
And dcarer still than all,
Fair Gabrielle
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-28
No. 81.

last repetition of the sentence, the firm
and animated confidence, with which she
uttered the words Il know and the jubilation
Of soul with which she pronounced the words
And in my heart / shall see God no lam
guage can adequately tell. The audience
thought not of the air, or of the band, or
even OF the singer; they only felt the SEN
tinent, and they felt it in all its sublimi-
tY."
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-28

The ninth part of the work entitled the l.
rish Melodies, has made its appearance.
The following is extracted from 1t.
THEY Know NOT MY HEART.
AIn-"Coolon Dass."
They know not my heart, who believe there
can be,
One stain of this earth in its feeling foN thee;
who think, while ! see thee, in bcasty's young
hour,
As pure as the mornings first dew on the flow-
ers
l could harm what lovc--as the suns wanton
ray
But smiles on the dcw-drop to waste it away!
No--beaming with light as those young features
are,
There's light round thy heart which is lovclicr
far:
1t is not that check--'tis the soul dawning clear
Thro' its innocent blush, makes thy beauty SO
dear
As the sky we look up to, though glorious and
fair,
Is looked up to the more because heaven i:
there.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-04-22
To Let for a term of wears.

FXvWO Factories Beaver creek, never failing stream
which considered sufficient card and full for thr-
" looms. They are situated about half a mile from
randywine on the east side, in Delaware Pennsy-
vania 20 miles from Philadelphia and from wilmington
One of the factories is 53 feet by So three stories high
the other is so feet by 49, three stories high They are
convenient to each other and will be rented together or
separate to st the renter They convenient to grs
mills, saw mills schools and places of worship They are
lin healthy neighborhood with houses 10 accommodate
families carry the business, and an excellent spring
at each factory. 1t is good stand for store Aturher
description deemed unnecessary persons wishing to rent
will call and Judge for themselves For terms apply on
1.-The premises to JOHN FAtRA.
March /, 1925. 26-u
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I'll. WADE'S HOTEL,
GOLDEN SU'1N,

GO NORTH THIRD STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
vEvHE Subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the
Il public generally, that lie has taken that long es,ab-
lshed and well known Inn, The GOLDEN SWAN, former
ly kept by Mr. r. Mansfield, and recently by Mr.. A
MCalla which he has removed, and opened, for the
reception and accommodation of such may favor him
with their company, handsome and comfortable style.
H. w. returns his grateful acknowledgements the sup
port he received whist keeping that large and elegant
Tavern known by the name of the Paapsco Hotel, Eli
cot's Mills, Maryland, and soics continuance thereof
the above establishment feeling confident that his long
experience, together with unremed attention that shall
be paid in every department of his establishment to be
able to give general satisfaction
The Reds, Bedding and Furniture are all new Ills
Fable shall be furnished with every article the market a
ords and the Bar stocked with the choicest Liquors. and
every attention paid to the weary traveller, by the pucs
humble servant, HORATIO WADE.
Large and convenient Stables and Carriage Houses
attached to the above establishment, and careful Ostler
in waiting. Jan. 1925. 37-9t
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REMOVAL.

JAMES soRDEN, Esquire, has removed ms Once TO
% No IS, King street, opposite Doc. John Brnckle,
bere he continues to transact all business in the line OF
his office as Burgess of the Borough of Wilmington and
Notary Public of the State of Delaware tie also con
nues the business of Conveyancer and will draw DEEDS
mortgages. Wills Powers of Attorney Leases, Releases,
and Bonds of every description, any other instrument OF
writing which may be required all of which will be done
on the shortest notice, and on reasonable terms -.
.Tar.L o, 1909 S4-tf
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-04-22
st. names Church Aottery.

vESHE Managers of ST. James Church Lottery respect,
IL fully assure The friends of the lottery and The public
that was with the deepest regret they we're obliged to
defer the drawing on Saturday last, after irving in town
TOR the express prboe for although there was not that
beray exile ded to the lottery, they had wished and ex
pected the tickets being only price, yet the per-
tormance Of their promise to the public was determined
on when on application TO the Chief Burgess they were
at once dec1ey refused the of the To7r Hall for the
purpose Of drawing the lottery; which other respects
they we're fully prepared for could the personal re-
quest OF Messrs Price and Gibbs Managers induce him
grant the requisite permission from The liberal prnc
pe y IS presumed of her residing 1vtin the bounds Of
lme Borough OF the proprey OF this, the public viii
Judge The Town Hall is public buildng has been used
for n6fc purposes and in cities, public buildings are
never refused 10 The citizens public occasions The
consequence was, suitable place could be Obtained for
the accommodation of those desired TO witness the
drawing and they compelled request the indulgence
of acw days TO procure one, which shall be d2ne bv Sar
day he 14th of May when the ST. James Church Lotte
Try will assedy be drawn the satisfaction Of all those
who are DESTROYS ct sharing $780, in different sums In
the meantime, the friends Of the church and of the lottery
earnestly requested throw in their mite bv the nr
chase OF a ticket OF J. j. ROBINSON,
No 10j, Maj et st.
Ticket S3-IIalf1 5o-Quarer 75-Eighth 37J
tpril rs, 1925. 90