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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-06-10
ORIGIN OF NAMES, PHRASES, AND CUSTOMS

DueHlng.-ln ancient times, if man thought
himself injured by another, and carried his com.
plants into court instead of having his wrongs in
vestlgased BY judge or jury, he was called upon
to meet his enemy with lance and spear and it
was supposed that he, who was victorious, was dc
clared innocent by the voice Of heaven. This ri.
dIculous custom, by which justice was so often
overcome by strength and SKILL or eluded by ACCT
dent continued in France and England as late as
the sixteenth century. We laugh at the idea of
settling cases OF conscience by the sword but mil
combat, under the name of daels.
Days Of the oceek.-The Sun, Moon, Tuisco,
Wooden, Thor, Frga, and Scatter were Saxon gods,
to each of whom one day in the week was con-
secrated. Suns day, Moons day, Tuisco's day.
Woden's day. Thor's day, Friga's day, and Seater's
day. Hence the names of Sunday, Monday, Tues
day, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Pennsyt rania.--T word means the Woods or
Forests Of Penn.
.Moryland.-So called in honor of the English
queen, Mary.
Carolina.-So called in honor of the English
queen, Caroline.
Ge0rgia.--So cslIed in honor of George Ill
king of England.
Louisiana.-It first belonged to the French who
named it in memory of their king Louis.
Boston. Mr.. Cotton, the first minister in Bos-
ton, New England, came from Boston in old Eng
land; and the town was named in memory OF his
native place.
Hiiadelp hia.--F From two Greek words meaning
the Brotherhood of Love. 1t was founded by Viii.
liam Penn, the celebrated Quaker, who gave it that
name to indicate the harmony and kindness of the
Quaker Society
Baltimore, takes its name from its founder,
George Calvert, Lord Baltimore.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-06-10
THE RULING PASSION.

1t is affirmed that ST. ANsELM, archbishop of
Canterbury, finding himself near death. at the age
Of seveny-six years, wished for little delay, that
he might finish very obscure question, which he
had begun, on the origin of the soul. Ii he had o6"
tanned yet seventy six years of life more, says Bar
lhonus, doubt whether he could have made an
end of such obscure question.
The Roman emperor ADRIAN composed, in his
last moments, the celebrated address to his soul,
which Mr.. Pope has sublimey initiated, begin
ming, Vital spark Of heavenly Aanie,' &c.
MademoiseIle BrLBERoN, of Paris, had all her
lifetime, passion for anatomy, says Grimm. She
attended the dssections of dead bodies for a long
time and, at length, got possessed of such knowl-
edge, that she moulded all the parts of the human
body in the greatest perfection. Sir John Pringle,
who saw them, said that stencil only was wanted to
make them actual. But what a propensity for a
lady
Voltaire tells US, that CAMoENs was shipwrecked
on the coast Of Maabar, or Mecon, (in Cochin Chi
ma, accol ding to Mckle) but swan ashore, holding
up his poem, which be had mostly written at sea,
in one hand, which otherwise had been, perhaps,
lost forever.
The study of grammar was the great passion OF the
Able Dangeau one day somebody was talking to
him Of the apprehensons entertained that some
great revolution about to take place in public
affairs; "1hat may be- said the abbe bnt achat-
ever happens, am extremely rejoiced that Ihare
in myporfoio at least thirty sir onjugatons per-
fectly completed"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-06-10

ne had determined to entrust to the lieutenant ready
tor duty, and which probably must be performed in
the morning. He therefore directed him to sum-
mon Cornet Middleton for the present command.
Lee was induced thus to act, first to add to the de-
lay, and next from his knowledge of the tenderness
OF Middeton's disposition, which he hoped would
lead TO the protection of Champe, should he be ia
ken. Within ten minutes Middleton appeared to
receive his orders, which were delivered to him
made out in the customary form, and signed by the
major Pursue so far as you can with safety SER
geant Champe, who is suspected of deserving to the
enemy, ard has taken the road leading to PauIus'
Hook. Bring him alive, that he may suffer in The
presence of the army, but kill him il he ressts OF
escapes after being taken.''
To be concluded in onr merit
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-06-10
TO DESTROY RATS OR MICE.

Mix -Four of malt with some butter; add thereto a
drop or TWO al oil Of aniseed make up into bailsr
and bait your traps Herewith. 1t you have thous'
ands, by This means YOU may take them all,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-06-10
ANACHRONISM. BULL.

AS to errors concerning facts merely, and faults
against costume it will be sufficient TO notice paint
ing in country church, in Germany, in which the
painter, who had intended to represent the sacrifice
OF Isaac, has SO far availed himself of the potestas
uid Tibet uudendi, that he has represented Abraham
with bunderbuss in his hand, ready 20 shoot his
son, and an angel suddenly come down from heaven
pouring certain water OH The pan. This seems TO
have been favori.e idea with the artists for Bur
goanne (Travels in Spain) notices painting in
Spain, where Abraham is preparing to shoot Isaac
acith pistol.
DEAN SWIFT says, " 1t is with narrooc-souiefs
people az with neckel bottles, the Tess they
have in them the more noise they make 10 pouring
it out''
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-19
CRL.gfLN.fL Court

The Lottery C.4ssS we're postponed till another
term, on account OF the absence ofwilnesses deem
cd material by the Commonwealth
Besides these presenlments the Grand jury were
engaged III rigid investigation of alleged breaches
OF the Act OF Assembly against Gaming -The re-
shi' was, 10y presentments of these, about 20
were against the Exhibitors of Faro tables, in the
town or In the race field. Several of the Present
ments were against persons who had visited tie ia
oles tor the purpose OF seeing after young men who
were suspected OF attending them or of catching per-
sons who were not TO be found else :, here, SC Sc.
Some OF The presented persons at once paid into
court the penalty of the law, (about $4O) and
only one case came TO issue, viz the presentment
against the owner of the race-field bur il was so
clearly made OUT that he had made every exertion
TO arrest the playing OF unlawful games on the field
mat verdict was promptly found in his favor
Tie Grand Jury OF the Hus ,gs Court was also
engaged last week on similar Investigations; and
made several pTescntmects; some of them probably
applying TO 'he same cases as were before their
brethren of the Circuit Court
This statement presents another question for
the public consideration Waving all enquiry in
10 toe o0HSaho7t OF carrying into execution the
eTaSto!g faoj all enquiry into the conduct of the
Professors OF Gambling; all enquiry into the conduc
OF certain OF their aiders * abettors about which il
is supposed there cdjinot be any difference of opin-
ion,) 1t may be asked, whether the laws as thew ex
Isl require no amendment, whether they are suifi-
GENTLY adapted 10 the opinions and preudices o.
The people; whe her they best calculated to de-
ieal The practice against which they are directed
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-19

sa her ,ssd ye,, sh' was seaersy beloved aua her s,
IN buckingham county. the 22d nh. in the s5,,.
Inn Hooker eonert Of Mr. Adam Hooker native of PEN
yNsna This truly emabe has left children ana
an companion, to lament their epsrsbe loss,
m June last, at his residence in An,li, Cap, TBo
ma. Seott, after short but painful Illness has len an ar
wife and hvc children TO weep his
ePII,ue when the ombelo.e, and forever eonees fom
M human view the object which enshnes the solemny C
d''srios hatred Of its nvectss, dsmantle, the co
.esnee OF maguily, aud all the tender sypp,
81 ne hea-buI Whilst engaged in the active pursuit, OF
ne tongue OF deiact'on and the Of malice will otter
" iowa de the best of The subject of hi. no.
ee was on 81 those few of whose excellent character
tongue oeghted TO speak A father de vot.dIy seconas
~ MS eishbow hood his usefulness can never be
hne m It's revelation must roll lone the zap AIDE IN oci.
oy ~. death can be filled expected that t
ripe frut should not fall, the full he gathered IN IL
saneri hut the untimely end of the deceased ppr. ~ q,
DONE 'sfs %
Thursday the eth inst. Ern7ille hi, Evidence 10
ro"n'ai Dr. John BrGdshar Egaa, a native of Ire,,,I
la FORM whose perfect symn-:ry every eve ard
ne's un"', preosses,,ng, he added mind cfIv ,pJ ,a
osy endowed Yet not all the graces his pe.oo nor ~,
rconp'istnen Of his mind, could free hin, om M. c,
hahr OF Death the caily age Of So far from the home 49,
a,nefs, ne sunk into the silent grave mourned 10y Two
"'e'eu sro,h.rs, ms only relatives in This country
NO farther seek his merits 10 disclose.
VI draw ms haities from their lrs ad abode.
nhere they, alike, ia trembling r-po,el
ne bosom OF his Father end his od'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-19
LATEST FROM LIVERPOOL,

NEW YORK, July l5.--'rhe packet ship Men,
YORK, Capt Bennett, arrived yesterday from Lii
verpool, which port ne len on the evening OF the
OH OF June, having been detained by head winds
from the LIST until that time, and then the onl
vessel that succeeded in getting 10 sea among a
number that made the attempt.
Capt. Bennett has favored us with Iiyerpool
papers OF the OH With the exception of the
marine ntels ence, there is no news of interest bv
lbs arrival! We have already given an account Of
lie market up 10 the 18th. Letters mention tina,
some few sales of Cotton were made on that day
al reduction OF about Lid per pound. Letters o.
me oth state that the information OF the high price
oil lotion In the u States tended 10 streng hcn the
confidence OF the holder, in The belief that nearly the
present rates would be maintained. 6ferc .idp.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-19
A SCENE IN THE WEST

The Nashville Wing of the LIST instant, men.
lions rumour OF an unpleasant nature. The in.
habtanls OF Allen county, Kentucky, and then
neighbors in jackson county, Tennessee, are said
o nave met, TO the number of 10 or 20 on a side
armed with rifles, TO settle a quarrel about
some disputed land in Tennessee, claimed by the
kentuckians, which tie latter proceeded TO sur
yey. Having accomplished the work OF DAY
without opposition, lsays the Wing, IN the even
mg the kentucky party fired oil their rifles, and
gave war whOop. This reused the mountain
GERS Of Jackson, Tenn, who took il as ch1lenge
and assembled with arms 10 the mum! er OF fifteen
or twenty, and moved on the Kenuckians, five of
whom they captured, the others escaped b. flight
OF the captured, three, it is said, were whipped Sc
ycrely, and at least rife flashed at line resi-
who broke and rum
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-19

communicated
DIEOla.on Tu,sday the 5h of July, al her residence a.
POwilian, Mrs Matha N Goode, lady Possessing rare az
seinhge Of ali those which make u beloved ~ lie and
amened n death II sneedless cnumceie hfs virtues N
those who LHe1 her Tue attention paid her during
ing and distressing llneand the manifested At, her
Heath nohier panegvric Than wods can beow Long viii
she be remembered in her neghbouhood; snd lone MI Eer
los be it by those whom Ter liberal hand wa, ever
There whom her los can never b, svpprd and
who will leng shed aft ;ion fniusnr tears over sr r,v
when the memhiauce Of other ltief. shslIbe ded0
-, the ID ul. after Illness NJ hours Mr. Bq,b
sssba SPsler VIE q TIE Rev Anslsm $pie shenaa
doih county osnerly Bath.heha Clark widow srd teet Of
Reuben OlSrk, Of Madison coniy
- on he i9ih inst Al the iiemisge in westmoreisnd
cn.1'y after slof: hut very severe m ~ M ifn tgr-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-19
LOTS
IN The IoMn Of CLRD&y Z z e..

an act Of the last General Assembly of y,r ,,c
inspection "i tobacco was established ON the lind. az ~
Isard C"Id situated at the head Of the navigation Of VIM
River m The county Of Buckingham The rublir are
ohed maj me lot IN SAID Town will be ,old on The
10 the highest bidder on Thursday e first aay of
hsrt, al ii O'Clock, Al fan, # fair i,, an
OF Two year, fhe situation beautiful me Lisb IN, .n
hr1hy and ahoundne with good wster-the - lso re-
ING manu- aciuT,ng ni at The pilcr-tle nechhroa1 .
ey hd the navigation bas "a,
Y rom to hhds i"b'eeot TO Richmond The n,nec,n OF
Ionaceo Sl he ready for the growing crop. Ct.rds -
aopul oo niie SOL" o a"es River 10 Richmond and
overTn' toa large district Of county, which 4 il beIey
Gu - hch oaccn l. made, and erhaps good o,
any n,st'rt 81 t-ssme size ia Va Ti,se VIII a,
esh themselves ~ the mercantile line and others Of ill.,
w ~ wiii a" wen TO make Of this opportunity,
- by 1Irr, ' y, 20 =, ur ~ -nLsI
July 49, sh-o.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-19
DETROIT, June 81.

1JIst INUI i 1, JuHt Il
.1fockinde.--We learn that orders have been
issued from the War Department, Tor the re-occu-
patton OF the garrison at Mackinac, by company
oil troops from the Saul de Ste Marie.
the Army.-Major Baker, apt. webb, Lieut.
Walker, add DIR. Pitcher of the army, left This or
wednesday last, for the Saul. We understand
That The three former gentlemen have been detailed
As members OF a court martial to he held at the
saul, Tor the trial OF Lieut. Bicker, on charges pre-
tcrred against him by the Commissary General
Dr. Pitcher will be stationed at that post in his ca
pacity Of Surgeon.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-19
NOTINL,

execution % powers vested la the sbscr jer a, ,-r,s.
ny Two dceHs, cue executed iy Lit-berry Vadr, on M
wrn executed by The said Lilebery Walden and 'Cbon
'en' on tr Attn day OF July 1922 land hon recorded -
sold to The hg nest bidder for cash, courthouse
on "e9ntsdsy the 1Oh day of August newt, [br;n
'ae MIRA gay oi tie quarterly Of the CONT f ~, II
eauny an Undivided moieiy "ftat valuable tract Of land
% hfs sntah Walden resides lying about 1--WE mil
hood. SANUEI r. NJ ~ nv ~. -. "ld"w-
July 10. -; ..htet'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-19
NOTICE TO COOpEPs

NOTICE TO COOPERS
TWO ~ ia ee cooi COOPERS will meet win ;,, A.;
employment, by application Trenr'. NJ Ills in c.
- 20 JOHN A. TRENT
g-6t
NOTICE
Stall ret,tSn the Legislature cr.he Commoo,,e,,
= % ''s ga Tor divorce iIon my wife II Nv Fu,iIe,
Lrnrnhiie July 10. .,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-19

We hive variety Tea,ts ct on hand which wi; be al
u To IA our next We have selected alton lor cub
o, WINE - s'iii hf"s oui possible. variety
of articles omitted To- y, account uf N. two Fave on the
'"n" connection hut a. the convention the 18th
p''ahe ihai .e pressure oi that sub columns
he |"acery Co'ot, &c SC. ill be earl, possible
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-12-10

worms, but rough and hard for some in
ches down the box; which, in my opinion,
viii render their attacks unavail.9 and
leave the tree to flourish as in former
times, without anv further attention.
These boxes would require but three
cents worth Of boards, and may be cut
and nailed together by any farmer; and
then his care is flushed al planting the
trees, which would otherwise be neglect
ed by The most careful farmer, engaged
as he is, with his many and various cares
through The year.
Having 1onrishlng trees, We may feel
encouraged 10 extend our care still fur
ther, to obtain fine fruit Large, rich
and high favored fruit cannot be obtain
ed without having the fruit thin enough
on the branches, 10 have fair opportu-
nifty OF receiving the rays OF the sun, and
| the requisite nonrishment from The roots !;
to accomplish this, each bearing limb
must be examined aud Invested of all
superildous twigs, which will in a great
measure remove the necessity of thin
ming The fruit On the limbs, yet if fruit
of the finest qualify is expected, the
peaches must be thinned on the branch
es, from 4 10 inches. When the fruit
has grown 10 the size OF plum, the
ground under The trees nus, BE- plougbed
once in three years, deeh, and plough.d
at least three or four times each sum
mer. By this kind OF care, all kinds Of
fruit can be improved 10 state beyond
any calculation, and the fruit would be
acceptable to the weakest sIomachs !;
which, when left TO nature, are often so
indigesable as only 10 be fl for hogs.
We have the finest soil and climate, per-
hsps in the world, for raising those
choice and delicate fruits, and which will
come into bearing IN a very short time,
with the above attention. What can add
more to the sweets OF country lie, than
fine succession of good fruits the year
round Alter little care and attention,
they seem TO come withou; either labor
or Toll, and seem like something found !;
and no foreign fruit can be compared to
those we may raise and take fresh from
the tree or vine. Many people OF great
wealth know nothing of enjoyment, for
want OF good home made fruits. Take
away their bread, meas and brandy, az I
their comforts are gone. Instead of hav-
ing the wholesome addition in spring, OF
good large Strawberries. rsspberrles,
gooseberries and cherries; and Sumner
and fall, pears, peaches, spricots, apples,
grapes and nuts--tileir large crops Of
grain, tobacco, and even gold itself, falls
far short oil impar,iog that pleasure which
those choice truits furnish.
ROBERT SINCLAIR.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-12-10
PUBLISHED WEERLK,
LIPPINCoTT & ABBOTT.

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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-12-10
ROCHESTER,, NOV. J.
GRAND CANAL CELEBRATION.

GRA ND CANAL CELEBhA lion.
This Interesting event was Celebrated
in manner equally crcditable to the
country and TO the occasion. Had the
day been pleasant our military display
would have been much larger, but, TO
those companies who did attend, too
much praise cannot be gwen. They
executed every order with great prompt
ness, and although Consistently exposed to
the ram, cheertully remained all the al
lernoop upon duty.
Upon the approach of the procession,
the military commenced marching .fue
de joi, which was continued in hand
some manner until they arrived at the
aqueduct. Here the Pioneer boat was
hailed, and upon answering the follow
ing questions, the " Young Lion Of the
Vest" which protected the entrance
gave way, and our brethren OF the VIZ est
entered the spacious Basin at the end OF
the Aqueduct.
Who comes there
.Answer-Your brothers from the
Q-By what means have they been
diverted so far from their natural course
A-By the channel Of the Grand Erie
Canal.
Q-By whose authority and by whom
was work OF such magnitude accom-
plished :?
A-By the authority, and by the en-
terprize OF the patriotic People Of the
stale of New York.
None more welcome; we admit you,
Brethren of the West, and your illus
trious Companion, into the waters OF the
Genesee, with cordially which we
trust will be as lasting as the benefits re-
su ling from the Union Of The Western
Waters with the Atlantic Ocean.
The Committees of Congratuiatior
from Rochester and Canandalgua, were
ranged upon the wharf, under an arch
surmounted With an Eagle. When the
Seneca chief, Che frs, boa, from the
wes,) in which was the Governor, Lieut.
Governor, Commissioners, Engineers
and Committees, was moored, Gen. Mat.
thews aud the Hon. Mr. Spencer, as
seconded The deck, and offered the con
CALCULATIONS OF the citizens Of their re
spective villages to the Governor, who
received and replied to them in an ami
N ated and very cordial manner.
The gentlemen from the west Their
olsen bark ed, and procession was form
ed, which proceeded to the Presbyterian
Church., where the Throne OF Grace
was appropriately addressed by the Rev
Mr.. Perry, ana an Address pronounce'
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-12-10
From International Journal.
ALBANY.

At half past 10 O'Clock on Wednesday
morning the first boat from Lake Erie,
The =" Seneca Chief" accompanied BY
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-12-10
From the New-York Evening Post, of Nov. {
NETWORK.

Yesterday the celebration Of uniting
the waters Of the Grand Erie Canal with
the Atlantic Ocean took place, and a
proud day it was for the city and state OF
New-York. The morning was ushured
in by firing Of cannon, and the bells rang
a Joyous peal. All business was sus-
pended, and the day being remarkably
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-12
NNeiMg and Securing

TIME subscriber, thankful for past favors,
Il respectfully informs his friends, and the
public in general, that he has reduced his
prices for Dycing, sc. lie is now enabled to
dye dresses without ripping, as has been the
custom, and his colors warranted. lie informs
those of his friends to whom it may be more
convenient, that ifthey will leave their goods
with Mr. Massoletti, Pennsylvania Avenue,
Washington City, as agent, previous to Tues
day evenings, they will be returned the same
week. Merchants wishing piece goods dyed
or redrcssct, can have them done ina manner
warranted to please His Blue Vat is now in
season; those wishing clothes, &c. dyed in
Blue, would do well to call as carly as possible.
p. J. SALVETAT.
Dyer and Scourer, Royal, near Kiag-st
n. b. Those having goods with the sub.
|scriber overa year, are requested to call and
Ftakc,them away in so days from this date, O..
therwise they will be disposed Of to pa, ex-
penses. sept 10
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-12
This is to Give Notice,
M'Conaughey' Patent
Hoe Harrow.

YNHE subscribers have received supply
Il of this celebrated Harrow, now gene
rally used in the cultivation of corn, and
which has, in great measure, superseded
the use ofthe hoe, through Pennsylvania and
parts of the adjoining states; and, it is be-
licved, may be used with great advantage in
the cultivation of tobacco and cotton, as
we'll as corn. Planters can be supplied with
this Harrow at moderate price, on applica-
ton 20 A. c. CAZENOVR&C Co.
Copy ofa Certificate from the Pennsylva-
MIA Agricultural Society.
Icertify that, at the late exhibition of the
Pen sylvania Agricultural Society, held at the
Paoli, William Mcconaughey produced
"CULTTHaIOR OR CORN H3RROW,"
for which the premium of the best Harrow
was awarded. The practical farmers who in
spected this implement, spoke very favorably
of its merits, as being well adapted to the
cultivation 81 Indian corn, and as uniting to
evident utility, greatsiTplicity and cheapness.
Signed, JOHN P. MINOR,
.assist. Reg Seey Penn. agricultural Society.