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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-07-08


tel in Market street, The head quarters OF the Scotch
Colonel who commanded, was in the house now be-
longing to the estate of Mathew Grips, in Market
street, above the Academy.
| AS the American troops continued to hover round
the Town and the sentinels were sometimes Tired at
we had one night some agitation arising from the
following circumstance. The wounded soldiers in
the house now occupied by John Rumford, cruelty
tied pistol barrel, charged alternately with wet and
dry powder, to dogs tail, and having set it on tire
opposite their door and directed the dog down the
street, the FIRST discharge took place nearly opposite
the Hotel now kept by John M. Smith; the second
somewhat lower down the shetland the third and
last, opposite the Doctors quarters. These differ
ent reports being similar TO the regular alarm OF
sentinel firing, created great agta,ion as though an
attack had commenced but it soon subsided when
it was discovered that it from the fun of the
, soldiers, who, though suffering from their own
wounds, felt pleasure in INJECTING pain upon
! I" rebel dog" Some very severe punishments were
inflicted by the British. upon their soldiers while
1 here Among others, recollect one man being
D dreadfully whipped in David Ferriss's orchard
d (where Joshua Woaston's barn now is His cries
were heard in the Town, and many ofhe boys ran UP
It to see what the matter could be. We observed the
n drummers whipping the culprit with cat o. nine
o taiIs and the drum maor standing near to oblige
is them to do their duty. The officers soon drove u:
away, by throwing apples a, us. On one occasion
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FRlENDSlI!P.--A FnAGansT.

Such is the man of experience and prin-
ciple, whose friendship is a treasure more
valuable than both Indies. There is some
thing about him wonderful soothing and
consolatory; a certain charm in all he does
and says, that strangely softens and ravlsli-
es every sympathetic mind. In his pres
ence every labouring breast is relieved, and
the swelling heart gets vent; the sadtlest soul
becomes cheerful, and sorrow dies away.
In short, he enters into the spirit OF what
ever affects us, with sensibilty and eager
ness peculiar to himself; his partial imagi-
nation t,rootls continually over our interest;
ourimaee dearer to him than life, is COLI
stant!y uppermost in his thoughts; and his
heart, like string is never ont OF tune,
like an instrument ever true to the touch
of a master, is invariably in unison with
ours.
O friendship, thou blessing that the best
of beings bestow on the best Of mortais !
thou fairest and fullest image of heaven and
Immortality Without thee the world is
dark, and life dream; thy voice is the Ian
guage, the harmony, the mutual sratula-
tions of congenal and sentimental SPIRITS;
thy presence the light, the comfort, the glo-
nv of humanity. Peace and prosperity
dwell with thee; health and happiness arc
in thy habitation; hope and joy, with thou
sand smiling and nameless endearments'
sparkle by thy side; and divinity beams be
nignant wherever thou art.
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THE FEMALE CHARACTER.

Neatness and taste are peculiarly orna-
,,,.nta, IA tbe female character. In a female,
,ort;cula,lv they well deserve the name OF
virtues. for without them, whatever may be
her excellencies, she has none that Will be
bonored ar acknowledged. \ woman, may
hc Industrious and economical; she may pos
scss we'll cultivated and richly inrnshed
mind. bnt destitute of neatness and taste, she
Jonresses rather than elevates the character
Of her sex. and poisons, instead OF purifying,
the fountain Of domestic and public happi-
pess Whatever misinformed piety may
;nJre true pietv, we'll informed, is the nurse
nf eyery personal and social virtue. kell-
pion has not unfrequcntiy lost her pure ana
benipnant influence, by needlessiy arfay'hs
herselfagainst all those personal accomplish
ments. which, though not the hrst, CONSTITUTE
one Of the appropriate and important duties
Of the female sex. You may discover neat
ness and taste in the very mnd OF a praise-
worthy woman, be her condition III ne ever
60 humble, You shall see them interviewer
with her thoughts, expressions, ana cohauct,
and giving cast to every thlhg s'ic 49, aiiu a
every thing she does. Her manners VIII
partase largely Of these excellent qualitlcs'
and in every respect be the cmanation OF d
neat and polished mind, and well cuiliFal,
ed and benevolent heart. Eqaally removed
from that affectation of softness, which is DIS
pustfull and nauseous, and that intrepidity
which sets at defiance the maXims OF oroina-
ry discretion, they will be modest, pleasing
and dignified, with the natural and unstudied
expression of that cautic"s deliccay' whicn IS
the best guardian Of female reputation
Her dress should obviously accord with the
same mental cultivation and refinement
Comfort neatness and taste ought always to
! distinguish it. And the same neatness ana
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AUGUST 4, 1925.

taste which ought TO be discoverable in a
lady's person ought to be seen in her family,
her residence, her furniture, and that, wheth-
er it be ample and rich, or scanty and poor.
There is a degree of these, virtues which
ought to pervade woman's entire sphere,
and without which, society would degener-
ate into the barbarism and violence of the
dark ages. And hence this elevation of char
acter is always one of the effects of Christi
anity upon barbarous nations. 1t is sad mis-
conception that the law of God excludes ev-
cry thing that is refined or ornamental, and
restricts human enjoyments merely to what
is necessary to human substance. Coarse
and depraved indeed, would be that society
in which there is nothing for the ease and
conveniences. So long as mankind have a
social as we'll as a moral nature, the culti-
vation of an elevated and refined spirit III
the female sex, deserves place among her
obvious exceliencies.
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SERIOUS RErIEGTyONs.
LIFE.

Alas what is life what is existence, a
vapour, a shadow, a passing drcam--Ihe
dew on the rose is not more feeting nor the
chrystal architecture of frost more delicate
ly fragile. One moment IT invites our pur-
suit-thc next, cludes our anxious grasp.
Like the air-bubble, it reflects a thousand
beautiful colors, blending together in harmo-
ny but with the touch it vanishcs forever
Yet to this bubble how fondly do We cling
how tepderly do we cherish ito what arts
do we restore to prolong its transitory stay .
Do we not feel, in life's parting hour, the
golden chain that binds US to the world
twining still closer round our hearts? DO we
not stretch out our arms to clasp the lovely
phantom, We do and the fairy pencil of
hope sketching futurity in glowing coIors,
invites our stay, and offers happiness in prom.
iscs made but to deceive.
And what are the visions of fancy-what
the flights Of inauguration, They are if
possible, more evanescent, more deceitful;
thro' her false medium we view the world,
and soaring beyond the cold realities of wis
dom, and traversing regions Of unknown de-
light, press the sparkling cup of pleasure to
our lips, and rcvel i'll enjoyment. But, alas!
| fancy, enervated, soon ceases TO portra"; her
weary pinions refuse to support her tremb-
| ling frame; she sinks, leaving us in doubt, in
! darkness, and dsTay. AS she falls, truth
presents her mirror to our view, and dispcls
the dreams of fancy. She discloscs scenes
to US unknown, in which we behold ourselves
on the brink of fi'ghtful precipice. The
descent which before we had imagined gay,
smiling and decked with flowers, we now
discover cragged, steep, and strong. No lon
ger does the brilliant rainbow cheer our
wandering footsteps; but all Invested of the
magic influence Of fancy, becomes dark and
gloomy. But still the enchantress that has
so often beguiled, is dear to US; still we listen
fondly to her syren walblings: still we in
woke her and court her facinatioas. But,
beware! the sweet deuder will but smile,
and lure thee onward to the dark caverns OF
despair.
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THE SHOWS STORM.


The day had been dreary-the wind from the
east;
The cold had been pinching to man and to
beast,
And the clouds secm'd to lahour with snow;
When William had drove all his hocks to the
To shelter them well, and to keep them from
harm.
For the sky, dark and lowering, thrcatcnd q
storm,
And he thought il would blustcr and blow.
And now, said the shepherd; my stock is all
sure,
NY COW is safe hous'd, and my beaters secure;
Besides--'tis the last ofthc week,
And in my cot should lotci and stay.
And see not my Mary, alll what would she say
lFor the fear of storm never keptmc away)
She would think was changed or was sick.
Right true was his love, and his Mary was true,
And she promised to marry him not long ago,
a s soon as the winter was gone;
For her father was dead and her mother was i'll,
And she knew not herself how to manage the
will, feel,
The sheep b'eatcd round her, she could not but
Twas comfortless living alone.
He whistled up Tinker, and threw round hi.
Nor fcar'd the dark night, which he sought the
dear maid,
For oft had he trod the same road;
The snow how it drifted, and loud blew the
wind,
But what WAS the storm to lover so kind,
er the depth Of the snow, were he able tc
find,
Sweet Mary, thy cheering abode.
lie trudg'd along, thinking no i'll would betide
His poor faithful Tinker, kept close by his side
For they'd no great distance to roam;
Through the waste, and the woodlands, an'
turning the stile,
why, the whole of the journey is scarcely
mile
Let me sec but my Mary-one kiss, and a smile
And then Ill return to my home.
Come Tinker, come near me. for fear you shout
+! stay,
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From the Rhode Island .2mcr;can.

THE LAUNCH OF THE BRANDYWINE.
she has gone with lovely and beautiful motion,
Todwcll on the blue, hcavng bosom Of Ocean,
The glad waters sparkl'd and wecom'd her
home,
And wreath'd round her prov white garland of
foam,
And the wave murmur'd sweetly, with grace and
with pride,
When she gave her fair form TO the breast of the
tide.
Proud ship thou shalt carry thy standard afar,
freedoms light to the Nations-her glorious
And wherever its foldings are kiss'd by the
gale,
Shall Liberty triumph and Tyranny quail,
And the eagle whose wings arc spread o'er il
shall be
a sign and type ofthy country and thee.
Thou vast nurs'd on earth, but thy home is the
sea
And free as its waters thy courses shall be,
Thy keel shall glide over the clear wave that
smiles
And sparkes in light round the Egean isles;
Thy canvass shall whten the North's stormy
seas,
And swell with the breath of tile sunny South 5
breeze.
When the terrible wars ofthe elements rave,
Thou shalt ride on the top of the lofiest wave,
And when Ocean is still rs the IIalcyons wing,
Thou shalt rest on its bosom--a beautiful thing
Like blue painted cloud seen in the blue depths
of air,
When no traces ofstorm or of tempest are there.
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A RECEIPT
For a Modern Romance.

IN the drcary recess of thick planted wood,
Imagine castle for ages has stood
Suppose too, pale bleeding sccptre in white,
Stalking round its rude walls in the dead of the
night:
Make some hero (n courage match for the de-
vil)
March forth in determined pursuit of the evil
Tat keeps the whole place in perpetual af.
fright,
From the closing of day, till the dawning Of
Make some heroine a close winding passage ex-
plore,
Which (most wondrous) has never been found
out before.
While the rain beats in torrents, the winds howl
around,
And deep sullcn murfnur breaks forth from the
ground;
Let her lamp be extinguishcd, let one feeble
ray
Of the moon tn ough chink in the wall find its
way,
AS it Just for am instant escapes from cloud;
Then let darkness, deep darkness, its visage en-
shroud,
Having grop'd in this horrible place for while,
Let her find out a room in this half ruin'd pile,
Where mtirderss most foul were committed OF
old
In due form and order the tale to unfold.
Yet worm-eatcn trunk tue apartment adorn,
CONTAINING some manuscripts mouldy and torn, J
and an old table and chair thickly cover'd with
dast,
deep hater'd helmet cuirass all rust;
Let dagger; with three drops Of blood on the
blade,
4 few inches distant be skillfully laid.
vi, un her turning key, let the spectre appear,
Whlle the heroine displays not syptom of fear.
Al TINS solemn time let her lover attain.
Sya track, which till now he has sought for in
:. vain,
Inc mysterious abode-be surprised with the
maid,
hy the lord Of the castle be pursu'd and be-
Let the trumpet be sounded, the drum beat to
arms,
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The snow it grows deeper, more trackless the

The snow it grows deeper, more trackless the
way,
And wish not to leave you behind;
If Tinker should ta1y, my Mary would sigh,
She calls you poor fellow and wipes her bright
eye,
And pats on your head, when she bids you good
bye,
Her heart is so tender and kind.
More fierce grew the storm and more high the
wind blew, /.
And the church on the hill was obscur'd from the
view,
And darker than pitch grew the night,
Bcnumb'd with the cold, he was thinking he'd
stay,
And chat with his true love until it was day,
When the evening wind led him little astray,
And he spp'd, and he sunk out Of sight.
Poor Mary, she watch'd the approach of the
storm,
And fcar'd that her lover would come to some
harm,
Sat listening to every noise;
The wind and snow driving, were all that she
heard;
She wish'd that he'd come-yet his coming she
fear'd,
When Tinker, poor Tinker, her fond bosom
chcer'd
BY the sound of his known welcome voice.
Fer she opened the door, she expected his
knock,
She expected his kiss--but how great was the
shock,
To find that no William was there
With dread apprehension, poor Mary turn'd
pale;
But when faithful Tinker had how'd out his
tale,
He publ herby her gown in spite ofthe gale;
She followed in woe and despair.
Not very far off, at the foot of the hill,
And down steep rock, near the race of the
mill,
The corpse of her lover now lay;
The hollow wind how'd through the trees on
the brow,
The limbs were encumbered with volumes Of
snow,
The frost it was keen, but she felt it not now,
And Tinker he led her the way.
When breathlsss with fear, she arrived at the
place,
She gave one sad look at her lovers pale face,
Forever, alas he was gone:
With a piteous shrek, she sunk down and
died.
Their bodies next morning, neighbour es-
pied,
And poor faithful Tinker. lay close BY their
side,
AS dead and as cold as stone.
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THE HUSBANDS ANSWER,

Yes, my best love, too fondly thou
Would'st share each toll Pm doom'd to bear
And faithful TO thy nuptal vow,
With tenderest zeal sooth every care.
This town thoud'st quit without sigh,
j With me- nndaunted, peril dare;
And accomplishing, hardships try,
To prove as faithful as thou'rt fair.
no homely ga,b Thy charms can hide,
Or rather s.lg, by virtue drest,
More lovely thou--a husbands pride!
Whose every Joy with thee must rest.
Tho doom'd by adverse fate to part,
For him thou'lt breathe the fcrvent pray'rs
Still bear his image in thy heart,
And prove as constant as thou'rt fair.
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sPD-.EzE.EaYs x )
ADDRESS TO A HUSBAND,
BIZ Hiss Porter.

Oh grant my prayer, and let me SO
The toll to share, thy path to smooth;
Is there want, wish, a woe,
Which welded love can fail . sootli'
AT morn, when sleep still seals thine eyes,
,Iy hand thy temp'rate meal shall spread;
At night my smiles shall check thy sghs,
And my fond arm support thy head.
And if thy vcxing cares should dart
Some hasty word, my zeal to chill,
Still this unchanging, tender heart,
The sacred VOW made shall fill.
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And the place be assail'd. In the midst of a.
larns,
Let the Baron be slain, yet confess ere he fall,
The dire fact brought to light, to the wonder of
all:
Let the clock at this critical moment strike one,
Set the pile in blaze, and the business is done.
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Observation-Disclosures not exceeding
ono square will be inserted four times for one
Jollar, and 30 cents for each subsequent inscr
tion.. IF continued for three months, 50 50-for
six months, sA so; or for o1|c year SO.
Q-r Subscribers are entitled to the privilege Of
notion. Inserted in the Reg. 'er, GRATIS
r-1rNo subscription will be observation-disclosures
,wo weeks notice is given and all arrearages are
paid.
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TIEH PRINTING OFFICE.

Ifyou wish tostudy character-if you wish
to sec the world-if you wish to know what
crudites exist in the human race, so to the
printing office when the paper is published,
and the morning stage has brought the usual
bundle of crime, Grim. con. and congression-
al proceeding. Let lazy fellow like my
self, one who has little to do, ind less dis
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To Let for a term of wears.

TWO Factories Beaver creek never falling stream
which considered sufficient card and full for thir
ty looms. They are situated a.out half mile from
randywue,on the east side in Delaware county Pennsy
vania 90 miles from Philadelphia and from Wilmington
One of the factories is SO feet by S. three stories high
The other is 80 feet by 49, three stories high They are
convenient each other and will be rented together or
separate to suit the renter They convenient to grst
mills, saw mills, schools and places of worship They are
IL healthy neighborhood with houses to accommodate
families to carry the business, ard an excellent spring
description deemed as persons wishing o
will call and judge for themselves For terms apply on
me premises 10 JOHN FARRA.
March !, 1926. s6-tf
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FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.

oierS for the apprehension and confinement that
the subscriber will get her again, Of negro woman,
"a her child which is about ten years old and is nearl,
blind in both eyes with telons them. The woman's
Ann; she about thirty years Of age, feet 0,
Ia inches high her features regular and well formed
ut rather thin vsaged her voice is soft and slow wher
spoken TO- and she has on one of her arms below the
Iebow, and but little hair her head which she generally
Keeps tied up. ler child's name is Temp. She abscon
'ei from Ne employment OF the subscriber George Tow
u ads, Ken County, Md the night of the 9TH April
She tok trunk and considerable clohing and is slppn
sed to have made her way into the Stale of Delaware
The above reward will be gwen if taken out of the
land secured that get her again, and if taken in the
state, any reasonable reward will be given.
April 8. 1925 -37.-op MILIICENT w. BEDDING.
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FRESH GOODS.

NRESli Supplies Of Imported and Domestic goods iI
received. And general assortment OF them WIZ wiz
hereafter be kept on hand, selected from the veg a..
philadelphia and Baltimore markets, and disposed OF on '
most reasonable tcrms.choiesale retail, tor cas" W
barter, at No. Ill, Market street, Wilmington. ,,,r
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TM ENlY DOLLARS REWARD

VXTERE Stolen from the subscribers stable the nigh,
w of,he inst Bay Mare, seven years old, about
fourteen hands three inches high PAGES under the saddle,
has small star in the forehead, weak eyes, and shod all
round O0e light cooured Sor,el Mare three years old,
about four and half hands high. whsh main and tall
blaze in The face white feet and has been used some in
lgeats. Whoever takes up said mares, SO get Them
and secures the thief thieves, that they be brought
to trial, shall receive the above reward
VIM GILBERT,
Near Head Of Chester, Queen Aun's County, Md
Apr E, 1925. 37-4tp
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FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.

AN AWAY from the subscriber, an apprentice to the
"A Shoemakng business, named james Il. Iozuns, in the
18th year Of his age Whoever will return said apprentice
to me- IN Wilmington, secure him so that get hlnl'
shall have the above reward, and reasonable expenses al
lowed All persons are warned not to harbor employ
SAID apprentice at their peril JAMES SIMPSON.
Wilmington, April 10, 1925. 57-t
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ELKroN BANK OF MARYLAND, IS March, 1925,
election for eleven Directors Of the Elkon Bank OF
IA Maryland will be held al the banking house in Elkoi
on Monday the Esd day Of May next between the hours
OF ten and three O'Clock of said day. and the Directors,
institution, may take place on the same day and hour.
BY orde, Of The Board j. RICHARDSON, Casb'r.
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Draught Beer, Porter and Ale.

ISRAEL JONES, Brewer at No "a, Second street,
Wilmington, Del keeps constantly on hand supply Of
Draught Beer Porter and Ale of the first quatywh when
Boters and others be furnished on reasonable TERMS
by the barrel, half barre; or quarter barrel.
lie IS thankful for the extensive patronage hitherto re-
ceved and sollcits continuance of public favor
Wilmington, 9th mo 1894. 81-H
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TO RENE.

A COACII1AKER'S and Blacksmilh's shop, at The cor
IA ner of French and High Streets, at present occupied
by Jonathan pierson.
large two story brick fouse, large garden, Smoke
house, Wash house, brick STABLE carriage house and frame
carriage house, the Of Walnut and Second Streets
three story brick &C. No. %, Last High Street.
Three grass lots III Brandywine Marsh.
One lot near the Black Horse Tavern and three on
the Lancaster Turnpike.
grass lot on Broad street, the Brick Yards Pos.
session Oh the 25th instant.
Lumber Yard and Wharf, at present occupied by VII.
liam Kirk. Possession had the 18th of May next. A
large two story brick house, at the Of French and
High streets. This house would accommodate two families
For terms apply to JOHN HEDGES
March % 32-tf
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COMMERCIAL BANK OFnE1

TTvIE Stockholders in this Institution are hereb, n,;e
i that Election will be held at the Bank Of sm
the 9Th day of May next, betN the hours Of ana
Iocluck, r. M. elect seven Directors to serve liz %
ling year. S. II. HoDsoN, Cash.
Smyrna, April 4, 1926. S6Mst
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IMPROVED MODE or DRaWING,

Secured by Letters Patent under Seal Of the United States
HNHIE Commissioners of Lotteries in conformity with the
a Act of Assembly, present to the publ c. the Fourth
Scheme of the yHaryand STATE Lottery the Drawing of
which will take place in The City of Baltimore and will be
rompetedn ONE DAY. The scheme and mode of award
ing the Prizes being on an highly improved plan.
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LOST

ON Tuesday evening last, between Smaltzs tavern and
wilmington, small bundle tied in a handkerchief,
containing two pair of Mems Marble Hose, and number
of Papers, of no use any but the owner, who VIII be
greatly obliged by return Of the above articles TO tack
Higgins or John Durnn, Wilmington. reasonable re.
ward for the same If demanded.
| HUGH FLANAGAN.
Anr;l 4 1895 34-4tp
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TO BE RENTED,

4 well finished Three Story House pleasantly situated IN
IA Queen, two doors belaw Market street, wilmington,
now occupied by Jesse Cause. Inquire OF John Whfe
Druggist, or JoHN Whis
February A., 1926 l9-u