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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-05-20
THE GOD OF NATURE.

Lift your views to that immense arch of heaven
which encompasses you above. Behold the sun in
all its splendor rolling over your head by day and
the moon by night, in mild and serene majesty,
surrounded with that host of stars which present to
the Imagination an lnnumerable multitude of worlds
Listen to the awful voice Of thunder--Listen to the
roar of the tempest and the ocean-Survey the won
ders that fill the earth which you inhabit. Conem-
plate steady and powerful hand, bringing round
spring and summer, autumn and winter, in regular
course decorating this earth with pnumerabe in
habitants pouring forth comforts all that live ;
and at the same time, overawing the nations with
the violence of the elements, when it peases the
Creator 10 let them forth. After you have viewed
yourself as surrounded with such of wonders
after you have beheld on every hand, such an in
teresIng display OF majesty united with wisdom and
goodness-are you not seized with solemn and ser-
Gus awe? Is there something that Whispers within,
that to this great Creator homage and reverence are
due by all the rational beings whom he made? Ad.
miited to be spectators of his works, placed in the
midst of many great and interesting objects,
you believe that you were brought here for no pur-
pose, but to mmerse yourselves in brutal or at best,
in rihing pleasures lost to all sense of the wonders
you behold lost to all reverence for that God who
gave you being, and who has erected this amazing
fabric of nature, on which you look only with stupid
and unmeaniDg eyes ?-No: let the scenes which
you behold prompt correspondent feelings. Let
them awaken you from the degrading intoxication
lof RIGHTEOUSNESS, into nobIer emotions Every OBJ
ect which you view in nature. whether great or
SMALL serves to instruct you. The stars and the in :
sect, the fiery meteor and flowing spring, the yer
dant field and the lofty mountain, all exhibit Su-
preme Power, before which you ought TO trembe
and adore; all preach the doctrine, all inspire the
spirit of devotion and reverence. Regarding, then
the tcork Of the Lord, let rising emotions OF awe
and gratitude call forth from your souls such senti
ments as these" Lord, wherever l am, and what.
ever enjoy may never forget thee. as the author
of nature May never forget that am thy crea
ture and thy subject In this magnificent temple Of
the universe, where thou hast placed me, may
ever be thy faithful worshipper, aud may the rever
ence and fear of God be the first sentiment OF my
| hearth Blair
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-05-20
From the New Bedford Mercury.
MAXIMS OF AN OLD MAID.

1. From IA to 16, lace as tight as possible, and
you will be sure OF having weak side all your lille
after; which will not only be benefit 10 the apo
thecary but qualify you for lady.
2. If your feet are comfortable in shoes No 8,
wear No. 1-2; and when you get married your
husband will be delighted to hear you talk of the
corns on your toes.
8. Always swallow down hattery; if it be not
paatable at first, custom will make it delicious
4. IF your heart say yes, be sure that your
tongue say no: then your tongue can never re-
proach your heart
S. If fool and wise man both address YOU at the
same time, discard the latter and that will show
your good sense.
6. If your mother wishes you to learn music, and
your father housewifery, by all your means mind
your mother.
z. Always profess sincerity, but never practise it;
it would be too questionable.
8. Always wear busk, for, II OF no other advan-
age, it will make you look elegantly mlsshapen.
9. Be a prude or coquette. A medium course
between the extremes would be too vulgar.
| 10. Never own your age TO be more than %, till
after you are published.
H. AS soon as you are married. throw off all re-
serve That's the bon ton.
| 12. If your husband be pious man, you must
trie with serious things, that he may show his love
| by trying to reclaim you.
| 49, II your husband is pleased with your beauti
full head of hair, cover it with cap.
| ID. If you have children, indulge them in every
thing, and they will the be free from mater
nal care.
u.s. If your husband be confined by indisposllion
take the opportunity to go abroad; for then you car
show your socitude in the evening, by lnqulrine
how he has got through the day.
Is. If nature has given you good appetite ant
a heallhu constitution, impair both as soon as pos
sible, and entertain your friends with complaining
H., Be furious termagan.; for it is the bes
untidoe to pulmonary complaints.
DORCASINA
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-05-20
TEE ORPHAN STRANGER.

Kind patrons hear my simple tale,
Nor think am too bold:
twill make each blooming cheek turn pale,
Though Pm not five years old.
From Scotia's hills induced to roam,
My parents cross'd the wave;
They sought 10 find peaceful home,
But found it in-the grave.
BY the red Indians bloody hand
They both, alas were slain:
My father knelt before their band,
My mother wept in vain.
AS wildly to her throbbing heart
Her tender babe she press'd,
They with a cruel, fatal dart,
1ransfX'd it TO her breast.
They dragged my brother 10 the flame
Oh, how he wept and pray'd;
Just then a plying stranger came,
And kindly gave us aid
Another stranger brought me here,
And have found home,
Where gentle ladies dry each tear,
And Indians--dare not come.
Oh bIcst Asylum! home of peace,
That fills my heart with joy!
Friends may yo'r blessings never cease,
Prays your poor Orphan Boy.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-05-20
TO THE PUBLIC.

E7HE Managers of the S. James Church Lotfery res
n pectully give notice, that in consequence OF me
great number Of Tickets remaining unsod, they would
not be warranted in drawing the lottery as was intended
and they regret that they compelled TO renqus me
drawing altogether, from want of that patronage when
they confidently expected to receive To those VINO nave
encouraged the Lottery by the purchase OF tickets, they
tender their sincere thanks.
j. RoJiason 1885, Market street, will return the money
ior all tickets purchased from him or VIII exchange them
Tor tickets in other Lotteries.
Wilmington May ii, 1925 4f-ot
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-05-20
FXCISEMAN OUTWITTED.

An exciseman called at the house of good hui
moured landlady, residing within 100 miles OF In
sham she consulted him about some liquor that
had been deposited in her cear-icithom q ferM|.
At the words--rrithoat permit-ihe eSeiseman
rushed below and soon found himself up to the mid
die in water Ii is needless to add, that he made no
seizure of The liquid which the late heavy ra'os
had forced into the cellar without an excise warranty
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-05-20

" Idleness is as preiudcial in the world, as is
criminal before God. A soft and Indoent man,
must always be poor creature. II he is placed in
any considerable situation, he is to disgrace it.
If he has the most brilliant talents, dleness prevents
his making any use Of them. He cannot cultivate
them or acquire the information wanted for the
proper discharge of his duties or make necessary
exertons or accommodate himself, for any length
Of time, to those whom it is his duty or interest to
conciliate. Pride alone should make such being
10 himself"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-05-20
Cheap BOOT, SHOE and TRUNK Stores,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
.usnrlr Nos So. g 400. STREET

eiher of the above stands the public will at all times
"a find complete assortment ofAIens, Women's Misses,
Boy and Cirens Leather and Morocco Boots and Shoes.
LADIES' Silk, Valencia, Kid, Everlasting, and Prunela
Slippers, made in the fashionable style, Of the best
materials, and by choice workmen.
1000 pair of Coarse Shoes, and 500 pair of Lace Boots,
suitable for the country market which will be sold re-
markably low.
An assortment of Ladies' and Chdren's Eastern made
Morocco Kid Shoes from SO TO 80 cents per pair.
Orders supplied the most liberal terms, for cash Oh
acccptances. V. MNEAL u SON.
N B. A general assortment of Travelling and IIaii
Trunks Wilmington, MAY g. 1925. 45-3m
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-05-20
rom tie London .Neru Monthly Magazine for February
LONDON PAVED WITH GOLD.

Rustics in former days we're told
That London town was paved with gold;
They thought a gilt MADAM
Sat breaking ngots in the street.
But, when they ran to share the treat,
They found it all q sand hum.
In these Dorado days we seem
Resolved to realize the dream;
For highways, hedges, bitches,
Prefer me gold at every turn
And all my kind acquaintance burn
To smother me with riches.
Early or late, where'er rove,
In park, or square, suburban grove,
In civic lanes or alleys,
Riches are hawk'd while rivals rush
10 pour into mine ears gush
Of money.making salles.
Haste instantly and buy, cries one,
Real Del Monte shares, for none
Will yield richer profit;
Another cries--No mining plan
Like ours---the Anglo-Mexican;
AS for Del Monte, scoffit.
This grasps my button, and declares
There's nothing like Colombian shares,
The capital million
That, cries La Plata's sure to pay,
Or bids me buy without delay
Hiberniali or Brazilian.
Escaped from these torments of the Mine,
Rivals in Gas, an endless line,
Arrest me as travel;
Each sure my suffrage to receive,
If will only give him leave
His project to unravel.
BY Fire and Life Insurers next,
Pm intercepted, pester'd, vex'd,
Almost beyond endurance
And though the schemes appear unsound'
Their advocates are seldom found .'
Deficient in assurance.
Last am worried shares 10 buy
In the Canadian Company,
The Milk Association,
The Laundrymen who wash by steam,
Railways, Pearl-fsling, or the scheme
For Inland Navigation.
HewiIderd, stunn'd, cry in vain
Ayatn, We miserable train,
Dy thirst of.gold tormemcd-
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-05-20
NOTICE.

IL persons indebted to the estate of 1nomas leafmdn
N decd. late of Chrsana hundred, are requested TO
make mme late payment, and those having claims 10 pre-
sent them properly attesed for settlement, 10
THOMAS j. YEArMAN, .fdmr.
Nav IL 1905 47-4tp
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-05-20

"At the sacred name of home, new life seems
to renovate the constitution, and nober sentiments
of patriotism and friendship inspire the breast with
a fervor it seldom feels. IT'S the warmth Of love
reserved for animated occasions. The weary rav-
eer loreets his fatigue, when he the smoke OF
his cottage arising above the foliage that surrounds
III, or when with heart throbbiDg TO the harmoni-
Gus impulse Of an attribute higher than philanthropy.
he flies to embrace his wife and children. What
delicious feelings does he enjoy as he srasps their
hands and presses them to his BOSOM as he oehoids
The eye Of infancy beamins the welcome oil na'n'e'
and the tears OF Joy streaming down The happy
cheeks of his friends Human nature can bear
nothing beyond this scene
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-05-20
Selected for the Uatciman.

Messry EDIToRs-The following is taken from an English
publication. send it TO you, under the impression that
1t VIII find ready into the columns of your ine-
resting paper. EDWIN.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-05-20
PUBLIsED 0N TUEsDaYs HENRY WILSON MO
WILMINGTON, FRIDAY May 1925. ,

My little competence is wealth,
That gives both mind and body health,
So long as Pm contented.
Ye shall not ravage and infest
My bosom's holy temple, blest
With images of gladness,
Nor place my heart in Mammon's fanrs.
TO rack it with the pains and pangs
OfAvarice's madness.
Oh when, my peaceful cottage, when
Shall exchange this strife Of men,
This clamorous confusion,
For song of birds, the hum of bees,
The music ofthe brooks and trees,
And all the soothing harmonies
OF nature and seclusion!
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-05-20

The Annual Meeting of the New York Orphan Asylum
was held in that city, on the 22d of April last.
The account of the years vcissitues as detailed in the
annual reports the union of many infant voices in their
hymn OF praise TO God for the refuge He had provided and
Of suppcaton upon the beneacofs to the Institution the
simple history of orphan woe, told in very appropriate
verse by of the little grls-and the touching recital of
his bapess case, by little Andrew Tuy, (aso in ap-
propriate rhyme,) altogether contributed to make this
very interesting anniversary celebration.
The Annual report contains the following account of the
little boy above referred TO, who is not yet five years old
Sc His parents were respectable natives of Scotland, who
came to America in the employ of the Earl of Selkirk
Upon the death of that nobleman, Mr.. Tuy, with the
enton of settling in the United States collected his pro-
perty and with his wife and three children, commenced
his journey. Near the Falls of ST. Anthony, the
Mississippi, they were attacked by party of Indians
After bulchering the father and killing the mother and
tender infant with blow, they proceeding
ure the remaining children, when with difficulty they
were ransomed by some benevolent individuals. British
officer took the eldest with hmto Canada and the youngest
brought to this city. The affecting circumstances Of
this induced the Board to deviae from their general
rules, (Which limit their benevoence TO this city) and this
tender plant is now under their maternal care"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-05-20
BEAUTYfS GRAVE,

Tread softly, stranger-this is ground
Which no rude footsteps should impress;
With tender pity gaze around,
Let sadness all your soul possess:
Tread softly, lest you crush the flowers
That DER this turf are taught to wave,
Transplanted from their native bowers,
10 shed their sweets DER Beauty's Grave.
And, stranger--let your melting heart,
Mark well this fresh and verdant sod,
And ere you from this scene depart,
o let your soul commune with God.
Thus fade the fragile buds of earth,
Thus fade the lovely and the brave;
Come here, We thoughtless sons of mirth,
And pause awhile DER Beauty's Grave.
Sweet wither'd Rose, may thy pale doom,
Call tears into the virgins eye;
o may the prospect of this tomb,
Remind her--all that live must die;
And warn her, in the ways of youth,
To think Of him who being gave;
And bid her seek the path of truth,
Like her who sleeps in Beauty's Grave.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-05-20

"What passion cannot music raise and quell!
When Juba struck the chorded she'll,
His list'ning brethren stood around,
And wondering their faces fell,
To worship that celestial sound;
Less than god they thought there could not dwell,
Within the hollow of that shell,
That spoke so sweetly and so well.
What passion cannot music raise ard quell''
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-05-20
JOB PERMITTING
DONE AT THE
W. q u G4sElAllSEES. AAAsEF OIL E sTggglhHHs
NOTICE

NOTTCE
THO the Stockholders of the Philadelphia, Dover and
l. Norfolk Steamboat and Transportation company.
You are hereby notified, that meeting of the Stock
holders Of the Philadelphia, Dover and Norfolk Steam Boat
and transportation Company will be held Dover on the
Ss May which time fifty dollars on each Share of said
Stock required to be paid and the Stockholders so
assembled, will have power to elect Directors 10 make
yesws, and to do all which the Stockholders can do
according 10 their charter.
April &c. 1926.
John Burton, Jonathan Jenkins
Nathaniel Smihers, John Cummins,
G. P. Comegys, II. NJ. Rdgey,
Joseph G. Rowland, w. w. Morris,
Wesley M'Dowel Levi Walco,t,
John Reed, George +. Fisher
John NJ. Clayton, Jacob Boone, Jr
John Bell Jonathan n. Gilderscye,
Jonathan w. Mifflin, Warner Mfiin,
Manove Hayes Daniel w. Crocker,
John Cowgirl, jr. Commissioners.
45-6t
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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-05-20

The late Col Charles Simms, Of Alexandria, ID. c.
Father of Chief Justice Marshall
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-03-05
Joy AND sORROW-Bp R1ooka.

JOY kneels at mornings rosy PRIME,
In worship to the rising sun;
But sorrow loves the calmer time,
When the day god his course has run.
When night is on her shadowy car,
Pale sorrow wakes while joy doth sleeT
And guided BY the evening star,
She wanders forth to muse and weep.
Joy loves to Gull the summer flower
And wreath itround his happy brow,
But when the dark autumnal hour
Hath laid the leaf and blossom low
When the frail bud has lost its worth,
And JOY hath dash'd it from his crest,
Then sorrow takes it from the earth,
70 wither on her Withered breast.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-03-05

At thy name, murdered youth gentle eyes shall
long weep,
And the friends of thy childhood Shall Ger thy
fate mourn,
And sympathy moistcn thy funeral urn
All, all, hapless BAKER! thy lot shall deplore;
All weep DER the dark work of treachery done 4;
Thy far far of kindred shall see thee no more,-
But in memory embam thee, their f4yoritc son.
MYRA.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-03-05
LINES-BY PERcIyAL.

SAW the fair one pass away,
In her earliest beautys bright array,
In the glow Of hope and the flush Of pride,
And the innocent joy Of a virgin bride
When her heart, yet pure as the first fallen sno
Gave loose to its feelings fullest flow,
And her cheek, as rich as the crimson flowers
That opens in IndIa's sunny bowers,
Was hung with curls, that danced and few,
AS the wind of the morning lightly blew,
And sweed the sail Of the bark, that bore
The bride from that loved and lovely shore
Q thus in her maiden beauty gay
saw the fair one pass away.
saw that faded fair return
With heart as chill as marble urn,
And cheek Of as pale and wan hue,
As blossom wet by the poison dew
That falls from the leaves Of the funeral yew
Her eye has lost its CHANGING fire,
Her ch2ek the glow Of young desire.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-03-05

And she gazed on the home of her tender wear,
With look too cold for smiles or tears,
But look that told how her peace had flown,
And how she was left in her grief alone
Thus pale and still to the shore she drew,
As the wind Of the morning lightly blew,
how unlike to the Joyous day,
When She passed in her beauty pride away
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-03-05
TIE CONVICT SHIP.
By W. Hcrueg, author 81 :" .7usty

ny M lIef1ep, 0uhor 81 .3uStr0la."
MonS on Ethe waters and, purple and bright,
Bursts on the pillows the flushing of light;
O'crthe glad waves, Ike a child Of the sun,
See the tall vessel goes gallanty on;
Full to the breeze She unbosoms her SAIL
And her pennon streams onward, ike hope in tho
gale
The winds come round her in murmur and song
And the surges rejoice, as they bear her along
See She loops up to the golden-edged clouds,
And the sailor Sings gaily aloft in the shrouds:
Onward she glides, and ripple and spray,
Over the Waters-awav, and away
Bright as the visions of youth, ere they part
Passing away, like dream Of the heart
Who-as the beautiful pageant sweeps BY,
Muse around her, and sunshine on high
Pausng to think, among glitter and glow,
On there be hearts that are breaking below
Night on the waves and the moon is on HIGH,
Hung, like gem on the brow Of the SKY, .
Treadng its depths in the power of her might
And turning the clouds as they pass her. 70 l,glt
Look to the waters asleep on their breast
Seems not the ship like an island Of rest
Bright and alone on the shadowy main,
Like heart-cherlshed home on some desolae
plain
Who-as she smiles in the silyery light
Spreading her wings on the bosom Of night,
Alone on the deep, as the moon in the SKY,
phantom of beauty dream, with sigh
nat 50 lovely thing IS the mansion OF SIN,
And souls that are smitten lie bursting y thin
Who's he watches her silently gliding
Remembers that wave after wave is dividing
Bosoms that sorrow and guilt could not sever,
Hearts which are parted and broken for ever
Or deems that he watches, aHoat on the wave
The death-bed Of hope, OF the young spirit grave
lis thus with our life, While it passes along,
Ike vessel at sea, amid sunshine and song
Gaily We glide, in the gaze Of the world,
With streamers aAoat, and with canvass unfugled
All gadness and glory to wandering eyes,
Yet chartered BY sorrow, and frcighted with sgls
Fading and false is the aspect it wears,
As the smiles we put on just to cover our tears;
And the whitening thoughts which the world cu
not know,
Like heart-broken exiles, lie burning below
While the vessel drives on to the desolate shore
Where the dreams of our childhood are VANISHED
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e Cd e q u u g

80 his friends IN New jersey, where he was soon to
be married to lady, to whom he had been engag-
ed for nine years.
Fast last tall our tears DER the tombs ofthe brave
And long shall their virtues in memory dwell
But who shall weep oyertht murdered youth grave
Which guilt leaves unfinished in Won dreary dell
Twas thy fate, haplcss BAKER untmely to perish;
The assasslnsfe fell purpose deprvd thee Of breath;
But long with kind feelings thy name Will We che
rIsh,
As we tell the dark tale of thy barbarous death.
Ne fell not with wounds in the bright field of glorv
But never heart beat more faithful and true
and who, much-loved youth shall e'er hear thy
sad story,
But viii drop the warm tear to such constancv
due
tnguarded he trode toward the home of his youth,
And light was his footstep, and Joyous his heart
For bright DER his pathway far nladen's truth,
beamed the sweetest assurance no more they
should part
" Now, now" he exclaimed, "will nv exile be DER
'' For each bitter pang / shall soon be repaid;
q In silence and sorrow III leave thee no more,
Together through life will we journey, dear
maid -
But the murderer-guide quickly seized on his prey
To the glen hercely dragged him where fellow
wolves hide
The sun in high heaven still held on his way,
But dark was the hour to the then widowed bride
Gle comes not,-whcrc is he,-betrothed of my
youth
All, alb, he is dead ''-quick she caught the dread
truth,
And maddening despair on her pale visage safe
Now wildly she raves, and she calls on her love,
And bids them make haste and the bridccothcs
prepare