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and none listening, each one striving to make
himself heard above the rest until the COM
petion between voices arises to an utroari-
aus loudness. We had four visitors the
other evening; two men and their wives,
all great takers. The greater part of their
conversation was rendered unntelligible by
confusion of tongues. You know persons
generally talk most when they are on their
feet to take adieu. This is the moment
when we most shew our esteem for sociabii-
ity, for we will cling to it for half an hour
after we have arisen with the determination
of departing. My uncle Job used to always
light his segar when the company arose,
and would deliberately set down by CHM
ney or window and leisurly smoke out his
weed and tell long yarn before it was time
to 60. Just as the aforesaid four were bid
ding good bye retired to the far side of the
room, where could see and hear what was
passing. The visitors were just backing out
of the door, their heads all jammed together
| like cocoa-nuts in confectioners window,
while each of their mouths were open in full
volley upon aunt Susanna, who with all the
good natured patience of polite habit threw
in smooth answer to their interrogations
will give you a transcript of the words as
they flowed from their loquacious tongues,
and let your readers puzzle themselves to
discover what they mean: if you separate
them properly they arc common sense; but
not without.-"I wish-I dont-You will
Good evening" 7viN-I 7oiV-.Sh-I 7yil
not-you goodnight | have
do myself the hleasure-comc soon Miss
ousan-i would-,nteationaHy-Miss Susan
and hope"-&c. &c. Ut is too hard to
, transcribc.) Let some folks "read, mark,
learn" and hereafter avoid such confusion.
MEDLEY.
Bucnos .fyyeS.--Wc observe with pleas
urc considerable migration of Scotch farm
ers to the banks of La Plata. They carry
$ with them implements of husbandry and
: what are equally valuable habits of great
industry, rigid economy keen but pure NOR
ais. With the excellent mechanics that ac-
company them we cannot help regarding
these adventurers as the trophied progeni-
t tors of future greatness, and as far greater
i blessings to the country of their adoption
+, than the English divers that are now plung-
ing head foremost into the mines of Mexico
y and Peru. There is nothing in this proceed.
!, ing to render it all questionable, and we
. trust the government Of Buenos Ayres viii
show its liberality and its wisdom by afford
ing to the hardy children Of old Scotia til,
u amplest protection and encouragement.
: NJ .ddu
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DRY GOODS.
WANTED.

A Journcyman Cabinet Maker, having good
knowledge of his business; such one will re-
ceive employment by application to the subscri-
Der, No. 81 Shipley Street
JOHN FERRIS Jun
mo. 19--SO-tf
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NEW STORE.
BuZby & Rassett

Respectfully inform their friends and the
public, that they have just opened New Store,
No. 62, Markct-strcet, Wilmington,
Next dour to General Wofe's Hotel, where they
have and intend keeping, general assortment Of
DRY GOODS,
Such as Cloths. Cassiners, Sattinets, Bomba-
ze,'s, Flannels, C,lcnes, Ginghams. Vestngs,
I.ish linens; Cambricks and other fine Muslns,
&c g.: Domestic plads, stripes Pittsburgh cords,
ricklngs, Checks; also Shrtngs and Sheetings
ofvaroas descriptions &c all Of which they offer
on reasonable terms
4 Mo. 23lh 1825-31-3m
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MARRIED,

At Fri, nds Meeting in Phladelpaa on; ;'Eh,ss
day 5th inst SrErnEN BoSsAL CuTieF Of this 4
rough, to MARY, elder daughtel of JessESsS
Zane, formerly Of this place. ss
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EXAMPLE end.

"7o ana. from are propositions"
Tutor.-What part of speech are the words
to and from in this example.
Pupil-"Io and from" are propositions.
Tutor--Can you make nothing else of them
than propositions?
Pupi.-No: the sentence says they are
propositions, and they are in the list Of
propositions
Tutor.-You are very stupid they are
nouns.-What part of speech is "arc"a
Pupil.--Are is verb.
Tutor.-Very well 4: and what is "hrchosi-
tons"
Neutrality-suspicious." serve to connect
words with one another, and to shew the
relation between them. They arc for the
mos, hart, put before nouns and pronouns
Tutor-Thc patience of Job, could not
bear with such folly y.-"prepositions" is a
noun
A Pupil of Mr. Browns would parse the
sentence as follows.
"7o and from independent major
words in the sentence-but indie
pendent major words are nouns
therefore 10 and from being indepen-
dent major words, are nouns Coined
by the conjunction and.)
"Are"-is verb-a verb varies to express
different times-are is the present
and varies to zOere for the past ;---i
also expresses the state of the major
words; and answering to two of the
definitions, it is verb.
Propositions. lis an independent majol
word &c. but independent major
words are nouns-theretore hrchosi-
tions being an independent major
word is a noun.
Persons who are unacquainted with the
difference between the oil grammar and
Mr.. Browns, may suppose that the above
cases are strained to make the contrast moro
visible; but appeal to any candid teacher
whether they do not, every day, meet
with equal blunders by scholars who have
not only been weeks, but frequently by
those who have been double that time at the
study. Speaking from my own experience
remember. that whilst was learning gram
mar at school, though was mostly at tho
mead of the class for months; yet, after
having occupied every moment that was
'ospare from sleeping and from school il
getting my lessons, after having used every
exertion that was capable Of to avoid the
angry looks and words of my teacher,
was frequently called stupid blockheat
ior my unavoidable blundcrs :--notwith-
standing, ] believe my progress was not o
'he most tardy kind.-And verify believe
mat no sinner ever felt more JOY at having
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GEOLOGY.

.4Ierandrid, II. L. HIrH 2l.-IIr.
Dis6ro7v, who has been employed by our
corporation for the last two weeks in boring
for water, has reached upwards of ninety
feet deep, and pcrsevcres in full confidence
of success. He has passed through great
variety of stata, sand, clay, gravel mud, sui
phatc of iron, &c. At the depth Of about
forty feet, he met with quictsand, which it
was apprchended would prove very trouble
some, MIR d. soon surmounted the difficult
ties which it threatened. Atthe distance OF
between sixty and eighty feet, the boring
implements, brought up pieces of wood such
as elm, white oak, and locust &c. some OF
which were in a perfect state of preserva-
ton, particularly the white oak and locust,
and what is very remarkable, the hull OF a
hickery nut, as sound and firm as if buried
but few weeks instead OF, no doubt, many
centuries.
Ouery-How came these varieties of wood
at such depth, mingled with sand, gravel
and large stones?
Mr.. d. has now arrived at clay the
appearance of soap stone, so very hard and
adhesive that consequently he progresses
slowly. 1t is but justice to this useful and
perscvering gentleman to state, that could
he have procured the proper description Of
iron here which is required for tubes, his
progress would unqestonably have been
much speedicr.
We hope very shortly to advise the pub
been crowned with the most complete sue
cess.
V;lmington May ~, 1925.
! At an annual meeting of the Medical Society
of the State of Del held in this place of Tues
day the 10th inst. the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year.
President MLANE, NJ u.
DTce Presidenk-ARNOLD NAUDAlN, NJ. d.
Treasurer NJ. STOUT, NJ. ID.
Secretar1.-J. F. VAUGHAN, NJ. ID.
Censors,
| Francis d. Wait, NJ. D.-John johnson, NJ
DIR. Jas. Fitton and DR.. Washington Rus
sell.
Board of Examiners,
Nep Castle Couniy-A. Nc. Lane, NJ. D.
W. Gibbons, NJ. D.-Wm. w. Baker, NJ. D.
DIR. Ftton,-Arnold Naudain, NJ D.-and Fran
els ID. Wait, NJ. ID.
Kent County-Wm. Collins, NJ D.-Samue
Fisler, NJ D.-J. +. Vaughan, NJ. DIT. NJ
Stout; NJ. D.. G. Maxwell, NJ. D-J. p Lof
| land, M. ID.
.Suqser Cotlnty-Dr. Joseph D. Harris-Wm
W. Woolfc, NJ D.-and Robert ii. Griffith, NJ
| D. trtr-
A license was granted by the Board of Exami
ners, to Geo. b. Brinton, NJ u. and ]. C. Thorn
as NJ. ID. and after an examination, 10 Peter Wa
pies.
'Dr's, BriAton, Thomas, Russell, and NAPLES
were duly elected members Of the Society.
The President appointed John c. Thomas, NJ
d. Orators to deliver the annusl Grafton before
the Society, at its meeting in Dover, On the 2M
Tuesday in May 1896.
BY order of the Society, the Board of Exam
ners was directed to meet again at Cantwel's
Bridge, on the third Tuesday of NdV. next.
The Society then sdjourned tomeet in Dover
on the second Tuesday in May 1876.
J.F. VAUGHAN NJ. D. Sec
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REMOVAL.

hEIEIVV AII.
Y1oHN WRIGHT respectfully informs his
~ Friends and The Pablo in general, that he
has removed his Store from The south side of the
Lower Mark et house TO the corner of Front and
Market streets, where he intends keeping gen.
ersi assortment of
Groceries and Liquors.;
Such as Sugar. Coffee, Molasse.. Pepper, Alsrice,
Ginger, Nutnegs, Flax and Salts -.Gin, Rum.
Brandy and Spirits Ills Barrels of MISS Pork.
Is ditto of No / and 9 Macka.el which with all
the above articles, will be sold low for cash ar
accaptanccs.
Wilmington, April 9TH, 1925. 2s- emo.
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Spring Goods.

VNNHE Subscriber having recently commenced
+ thc DRY GOODS business in Wilmington, at
No. 81, Market Street, three door aboue the Far
mfrs' Bank, and immediately opposite Mr.. James
Gardner's Stsre has, III addition TO his " inter
stock of Co,hs and Cassmeres, added thereto an
extensive assortment OFFSPRING Goods, of choic-
est selections, which he will sell on the most lib.
eral terms.
William B. Tomlins0pRn
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sold at reduced prices.
Suphate of Quinine, British Oil,
in solution, pills, &c., Fsateman's Drops,
Red, Pale, and Yellow 5 Godfrey's Cordial,
Bark, <OpodelGoc,
IIenry's Calcined Mag. 5 sIaarlem Oil,
nesia, SStoughton's Bitters.
Superior white Sage, shuz Bitters, y
!'cthlcham Oat meal, Turlington's Balsam,
Bermuda Arrow Root, Cephaelic Snuff,
Approved worm Tea, Barber's Horse pow
Bait. Oil of wormsecd, ders,
Meads Antidyspeptic Dalby's Carminative,
| Pills, Scdli,z and Sodaic
Deans Rheumatic do. s Powders,
Lees N. l.. & Wind Ague and Fever Pow
! ham do. { der,
Fishers or Neiper's do. Ague and Fever Pre-.
Anderson's Scots do s ventive,
Iloopir's do. 5 Group Syrup,
CloIic drops for Chill ) CASTOR OIL in Bot
| dren, ties,
With an assortment of ESSENCES, by the gross
| or Bottle.
| Family Recipes and Medical Prescriptions
carefully compounded.
| '.'Orlers for Metcines punctually attended to
! CJAny articles in the above line may be had
the store No. 135, Market.st, few doors above
I.amborn's Tavern.
My 5ih, 1925--52-tf.
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ApriI .7ih- I82i--
For Sale,
The Farm and Cotton Factory.

Situated on Pike Greek, in Mill Creek hundred,
County Of New Castle, being the property Of Ma
ry Close. The Farm contains sixty acres ofand
with good Stone House and four Cottages, Il
Barr and stable, and an excellent Orchard. In
the Factory are about 500 spindes with the re-
qusite preparations. The stream of water is suf-
cient to drive much larger number ofspindles.
For further particulars, enquire Of
VIM. c. Dorsey,
A. the Wilmington Hotel, or on the Premises.
May 5tli, 1926. 32--tf.
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EXAMPLE 1st.

Plain and Simple.
EXAMPLE 1st.
.sJ2hn has the t0oth-ache."
Teacher.-What part of speech is "John:"
Pupil John is noun.
Tcacher.-Very well-but why do you call
John noun:
pupl.-Bccause John is a thing that exists,
and of which have notion.
Teacher--Excellent, you are almost a
grammarian already-what part of speech
is "has!p
pupil.-(Mentally) "has" is not noun, for
it is not thing; it is not verb, for it
does not signify to be, TO do, or 10 suffer
cloudy it is a conjunction.
Teacher.-A conjunction, all Why do You
call it a conjunction'
Pupil-Bccause it joins ''tooth- ache" To
John.
Teacher.-"Has'' is "a pcr5 sctipc"--wha'
part of speech is ''tooth ache ?"
Pupil.-"'rooth h-ache" is a verb.
Teacher.-A verb you blockhead ! VIII!
do you call it a verbs
pupil.-Because a verb is word which sig
nifes to be, to do, or TO suffer-; and tooth
ache signifies 10 suffer.
Teacher. --Tooth-achc is noun, you mum
skull.
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Medicines, Drugs, &c.,

Comprising the folIowing-all of which will be
sold at reduced prices.
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For the Wilmingtonian.

For the purpose of illustrating the diff
cultics arising from imperfect definitions,
and the advantages from clear and COM
nrehensive ones; we will introduce into the
drama, the examination of pupil who is
learning grammar by Mr.. Murray's and one
who is learning it by Mr.. Browns system;
we will suppose that each ofthem have been
at their studies for weeks. The examples
for parsing shall be of the kind which is
generally introduced in the first lessons
Plain and Simple.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-04-07

10 VIC totts etbh OtlbS WV HtAoAS
mourned; and his lIpss were closed
tightly, as with agony suppressed-he
o from his position, and stood gaz
Jog on the body of her he loved. HIS
heart heaved uncomfortable agitation,
and bis strong hands were cleniched
together. Il might have been doubt
iul which sight was the more terrible
the COMMISSIONS of the living, or the
cold passionless serenity OF the beautl
fol in death. Human nature could not
long sustain the exquisite tortur of his
soul, and ere an eye had been taken
from the white face of that appearant.
y sleeping girl, her destroyer had fall
len senseless upon the floor. $3.50 "
Months rolled in their tedious way
and still found Henry JillImour a
ityretchto whom life vas a punishment
The natural strength OF his constitution
good Nursing, and professional assis
tance, had overcome his disease--bu
earth he'll no physic for his tortured
mind. Feeling ttpt TO live was onl,
TO be wretched, with the profoundes
Discrimination he formed a design Il
seek refuge 10 a slumber which nigh
not be broken. Although u~nconciou,
of it himself, he was labouring under
a species of madness which prompted
him to the deed, and every pang which
he endured urged him to its dreadful
| contamination.
1t was late one night that a lonely
Waterman walked his solitary rounc
near the water side-a Gguse rushed
hastily by him as he was pacing back
| ward and forwardon his cherries du
| ty, and FASTENED toward The stream
He gazed after it till it was lost in to,
dim shadows ofniglt, and continue,
| his steady and UNMARRIED walk, whel
a hearv splash broke the sluggish 81
lepce around: Alarmed for the iif'
| Of a fellow creature, the faithful office
| of the night rouzed the nearest assis
lance, and proceeded to the spo
| whence the noise came. Torche,
were lighted, and threw their luric
| CLEANS across the water; but the dark
wide element bad enclosed its victim
and not The slightest agitation OF tht
surface betrayed the smotIlered agonie:
ofthe wretch beneath. A bat with the
initials III. vi. was found floating la
zily along the tranquil stream, and the
destroyer Of innocence and beauty no
more his place amoag the shutting
crowd OF human kind. Others there
may be like him WHO disgrace the earth
by their crimes. Purse proud wealth.
aad influential v%iiiainy may dare insnli
high Heaven by ike designs--hut
Gods curse will for ever rest on the
hollow. hearted seducer. till justice
hunts him like a yenonlous reptil TO his
grave.
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DEFINITIONS.

Observation-Disclosures imitation.
PsdGni-A man so absurdiy ignorant
as TO be vain If his knowledge.
Party Spirit-A species of mental
vitriol which we keep TO squirt against
others, but which in the mean time ir-
~ritates, corrodes, and poisons our mind.
Rhyme Often a substitute orpoetry,
and an antithesis to reason.
/ Sup.-A sort Of dumb alderman,
which gets through a great deal by the
activity of its teeth. 34
Scandal-The tatile Of fools and ma
lignants, who judgeo of their neighbours
BY themselves. ao
Spinster.-An unprotected female,
and OF course a fine subject for exer-
cising the courage.o OF towards and the
wit'of the witless. arr =
Iasts-An imaginary standard like
that of Fashion, on whose capricious
changes the most thoughtless bestow
the most thought.
Iindsr.-A thin rag, such for instance
as the dresses of modern females, inten-
ded to catch the sparks, raise a fame,
and light up a match. .sN
Tongus,-The mysterious embrane
that turns thought into a sound, supply
ing us at the same time with food for
the body, refreshment for the mind,
and music for the ear.
VGnitg-Another word forthe whole
fleeing pageant of human existence.
Ugiiaess,--An advantageous stimulus
for the mind, that it might make up for
the deficiencies of the body.
Usury, Lac of,-Punishing a man for
making as much as he can Of his money,
although he is freely allowed to make
as much money as he can.
Corsets--A Philadelphia physician,
in a letter to a lady, on the deieterious
effect of wearing c%orsets, has the fol-
lowing remarks: II anticipate the hap
Ply period when The fairest portion of the
fair creation 0ill step forth unincum
bered with slabs of walnut and tiers of
whalebone. The constitution of our
females mustbe excellent, TO withstand
in any tolerable degree, the terrible in
h~ictions Of the corset eight long hours
every day. No other animal could
survive it. Take the honest OK, and
enclose his sides with hooppoles, put
an oaken plank beneath him, and grid
the whole with q bed-cord, and demahd
of him labor. He would labor, indeed,
but it,would be Tor bre ath."
Etitq'd on a yoHrg tady.
Sleep on, sweet maid, and wait tn Almighty
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REyoLUTIoNARY REMINIscENsEs.

SomusI .Adams.-Among the great
founders of our freedom few names
stand higher and none earlier than that
of Samuel Adams. The Congress
which assembled in New York in the
year 1855, was first proposed in Mas
sachusetts, and this most lucky sugges-
ton is now universally ascribed to the
vigorous and creative mind OF Samuel
Adams, lie was at the head OF the
combined patriots at Boston, who OPP
posed British infringement step by step
by arguments the most u0answerable.
and a spirit which knew not hosv to
yield. Our hero was, if possible, more
distinguished by his discretion than his
ardor, and in days of terror. he so man
aged mattegswh the municipa! author
tiles OF the city as to raise the dropping
resolution Of the people aaA keep lheil
minds fixed upon the great work q
e,cutuai Justice. In the month Of
March, 1870. the military quarteted il
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Epta9d on a yotfrg aady

EPtt2'h on a yoHrg iods-
Sleep on sweet mad, and wait tn Almighty
viii.
Then Use, unchanged. AID be an angel san.
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pEla W1ILLo
OR illegal


"rhe cnly way her gait TO cover,
s'To hide her shame from every eye
40 I'VE repentance to ner lover,
aAud wiring his bosom, IS 70 de-"
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Aynrnr men by tic raue of Neck Y
rtst ed ii ateE In H-roi~tlf@, ~ .
tl,e.s. IAel arg uoe AZ, @s4h ca7 Asf'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-27
Public Sale,

.a0ag< THE subscriber will expose to sale
E& at Prince William Courthouse, on
SVSs the first Monday in February, being
49, court day, the two lots No. 3 and a,
of t6e Brenton estate, containing each,
-Four Hundred and Forty-Four .Acres,
wing north of the house lot, where the late
Richard Brent formerly resided, and adjoining
the lands of James b. Ewell, Stother & VIM
Reno. Housen Hooe, Judge Dade and Mrs.
WYATT. These lots are abundantly watered
and well timbered.
The terms of sale will be twelve months Gre
dit with interest from the day Of sale, but the
purchaser may avail himself of an indulgence
to pay the purchase money in !, 2, 5, and 4
wears, provided he will punctually pay at some
bank, to be designated, in Baltimore, the IN
tcrest and one fourth of the money at the ex-
piration of each year otherwise the whole to
be paid on failure to be punctual in the pay
ments aforesaid. A deed Of trust will be requi,
red upon the land, and bond, with approved
security, either personal or upon other proper
.tv. JOHN TAYLOE LOMAA'
ian II 3taw 1st Mf.
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and mouth, threw her on his shoulder,

and mouth, threw her on his shoulder,
and fed into the woods. Being at
length obliged to stop from fatigue, he
perceived that his burthen no longer
breathed; he laid her upon the ground
and found that she was dead. He then
delivered himself up to the most in
credible excess Of unnatural depravity
and ferocity, after which he cut off por-
tons OF the body, which he devoured !;
he then ripped open the trunk and
STOPPING down, drank with avidity the
blood from the heart and veins. He
then disposed of the body in the man
ner which has been already stated
He then tore off the collar and wrist
bands of his shirt, which were stained
with blood, and burned them. All the
horri6c details given by the horrid
wretch have been fully corroborated by
the state Of the body, the finding OF the
bloody collar, and by his pointing out
the oak from which he cut the twig to
bind the body. The twig was applied
to the tree, and proved the truth OF his
assertion.
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Swedish Iron, &c,

Nov landing from brig Spartan, captain
~ Snow, from Stockholm, 200 tons of Swe-
dish iron, consisting of fiat, square and round
bars, assorted sizes, and plough plates, for sale
Dy PHINEAS JANNEY.
H1o has in Store, and offers for sale,
95 tons of Swedish and English bar iron
do do steel
Is do Russia hemp
Russia and Ravens duck,
Russia quilts inbales
Canton grapes and shawls,
Nankin figured silks
Marseiiles counterpanes and dimities
Pepper in bags, chocolate No. 1, in boxes
Coffee in barrels and bags
Philadelphia ale in barrels and half barrels
Old Port wine in cases of to doz. bottle
White lead and green paint, ground in oil
in kegs
Spermaceti candles,
Falland winter pressed sperm oil
Vinegar nhogsheads and barrels
Gilpin's superine letter paper
English mustard in kegs, and a few
Boxes ofvery good segars
list mo. 18th II