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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-08-09
From the Baltimore Go-etse.

Literary LoveFhe age of inventions and improvements
very productive not in steam conrvances only, the
following literary effort plainly indicates 1t exact
copy of love letter, written in this present year 1925
and soberly and seriously by the author young
lady Of responsibility, not one hundred miles from BALI.
more.
My pericranum, for hebdomna season, hath been as.
cnaed with the imagery of your immaculate personality.
When the arrived contemplation Of your mental faculties
would aqueate in ecslacy the divine particles of anco.
rite, your benign phanhropc disposition induces to
suppcate ilalebraton under your patrocinaton. When
coagulate on the ascending descending and horizontal
motion of your reulgent OPTICS construe them 10 the mali
c my heart is laceraed and my cheeks nnovated by
continuation of lachrmation but when iusively appre-
bend them to be portentous Of benevoenccI
ousy soaring the pnons of hope, exalted the summit
of terrestrial beatude and feel approximation to the
nmitable Joys Of futurity. But oh the ma5iHy of cl
aaGy! The autopsy of autography, addressed to ORR
entail swain in exclusion of your vesia devo ee bids me
despond and die, notwithstanding your nmovabe anpahy
to dsconsnlate namorata; yet Notwithstanding i'm
pes to make this declaration the pre-econony Of
your amusement of behaviour towards me, and that your
exterior department well conabulation, makes them
compatible with the most refined condgny and urbanity
am fair spoken and shall through all the hourly circum
votons of eternity be your respondent adorcrNo doubt
by this time perceive am more than pretended TO
be- The heterogeneousness heterocltca and mscelane
etfsons of my prolific imagination, this partial
ton and dsenboguement of my sentiments and disposition
towards you, have afforded neabe satisfaction and tram
qulity to my ex,ravasated and revoutionzed system.
My contguity your local habit on will superscde the
necessity of my writing you again and will be anamount
to open declaration Of my paramount affections for you
The lovely arbitress of my future destiny, till the final
reimbursement of all sublnary and mundane concerns
And when this elastic of corrupble degenerate
and allble esh which addresses you thro the med
of pnions OF goose should by omniputent order.
resume its native beac sate from which it was hurled
by the nearous schemes of aposatzed rebel and be
merged into the divine image of its interchangeable and in,
nacnate author, it shall be its employment after the gor-
durnal luninary has shed bis effalgent rays the
hemisphere, and set aoft in ether keep virgil
your mortal clay till you likewise removed from
that exalted region of endless beaiude where door and
condoement unknown and where shall be eternal
happy. Through the gloomy vortex of revolt ton you
viii with instantaneous hilsrty and aacrity make ont
replication to this elaborate mental dislodgement of ardent
devotion my heart is dated and extended in the ancpa
ton of the unparalleled condescension in addressing yos
erudte swain.
am cosmcally yours
to the end of time.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-08-09
NOTICE.

GJsE1I WILL be exposed to public sale on
&s9EsTTJyf-zN-G Saturday the 18th of August inst at
GHg4 sssSld 10 o'clock, A. M at the house of
~a-@.4ak1A aAasa the G. j. Wolfe Lafayette HOTEL
the ioowing property, to wit four horses and stage
coach, late the property of John Kemp, decd.
CD. WOLFE, Admir-.
All persons indebted the Estate of the said deceased
hereby requested make payment and those having
demands against the said estate requested present
them duly authenticated, for settlement.
e. j. WOLFE, .Adrn'r.
Wilmington, Aug. S, 1925. 70-3t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-08-09

The Drough.-Dnring the continuance of dry weather.
when so much injury is anticipated 10 Indian and 9TH
productions OF fields is strongly recommended to
make liberal of the plough, wherever The space be-
tween the different hills will admit of its passing
The flowing extract from Goblet recommended by
correspondent in the Y Mercantile Advertiser-Me
give to readers many of whom Immediately
cerned in the cultivation of grain, and all in its Ultimate
production
seasons The drought, which is the greal eneny be
dreaded in this country, quite prepared for. Give
the ground that can plough Ten twelve inches deep
and give me Indian space to plough in, and Sun
can burn me up. / have mentioned Mr. Curui IFS exper-
ment before or rather Tu's-fr he u.s. who u,ade all
the discoveries Of this kind Let any man just TO try leave
half of rod of ground undg from the month of Nav
that of October and another half rod let him dig and break
fine every fifteen daysThen, whenever there has
been fifteen twenty days Of scorcing Sun, let him &C.
and dig hole in each. If he does find the hard
ground dry dust and The other moist then let him
that know nothing about these matters So erroneous
in the drought ' OF course, proceeding upon this fact
which state the result of numerous experiments,
should, if visited with long drought, give addi-
is all and, with this, in Long Island defy all rougts.
But why need insist upon this effect of poughg in dry
weather Why need insist on it in Indian
tryP Who has not fields of Indian looking
day yellow and cky, and in four days sitter (he weather
being dry all the whitley looking green and HourshinR;
and this wonderful effect produced merely by the ploughl
Why then, should not the effect always proceed
from the The deeper you plough the great
er the effect. however for there is greater body of
earth to exhale om and TO receive back the tribute OF tho
atmosphere Mr. Curwn tells of piece Of Cattle Cab
bage In avery dry time in July, they looked yellow
and blue, that he almost despsired of them He ia
his poughs and gentleman who had seen them when
the poughs went in the Monday could scarcely believe
his eyes when he them the next Saturday, though
it had continued dry all the week"
If the above remarks to be relied upon and be.
eve they well founded, Goblet may have done
good with single hint agriculture, than with all his
scribbling upon politics. grammar, and religion;
mend the piece to the especial notice of country rea-
ders. q. s. Gazette.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-08-09
WILMINGTON, Del. TUESDAY, AUGUST Q, 1925.
TO SUMMER.-wRITTEN IN noe DAYS.
Bv William Raw. a Native pard

TO SUMMER.-wRITrEN IN noe DAYS.
BY William Ray, Native Bard.
I've sung, and hope again to sing.
The joys OF Autumn, Winter, Spring,
Those mutitarous seasons;
But never yet have trill'd lay
To thee, o SUMNER in my day,
For no substantial reasons.
Come then neglected maid, draw near,
And sweet sonnet thou shalt hear
From one who loves thee dearly;
Tor he who feels, through all his frame,
As if his nesh were in flame,
Must worship thee sincerely.
Come, with thy sparkling blue-cast eyes
Those gems that deck the cloudlcss skies,
When sun and moon are sleeping,
And peasive nature softly sheds
Her pearly dew-drops DER their beds,
AS if their exit, weeping.
Come, at the mornings early dawn,
When night her curtain has withdrawn.
And day, with all its splendors
Walks in his majesty and pride,
While stars their besuteous faces hide,
And earth her homage renders.
Come, at the sultry noontde heat,
And lead me to cool retreat,
Where delicious fountain
Profusely issues from the rock,
Rent by an earthquakes awful shock
The foot of yonder mountain.
There let me join the reaper's ring,
And quaff the waters of the spring,
Transmitted into switched;
A nectar which the gods might sip,
Or pass the eulogizing lip,
Of whaling Doctor Mitchell.
Come, with thy table richly spread,
For which no victims life has bled,
Thy green corn and potatoes
Thy blushing cherries-melons sweet,
That look impatient TO be eat,
And temptingy awaitus.
Come, with thy roses, breathing round
A fragrance not in nature found
Save in the breath of beauty;
Whose tints no mortal cheek outvies,
Save hers which borrows from the skies
The glow of christian duty.
Come, with thy dadem of flowers,
Queen of the warm prolific powers
That bring forth vegetation;
And let thy heavenly breezes blow
And sweep contagon from below,
To dead humiliation.
Ills true thy bed-bugs, flies and fleas,
Musqnetoes, wasps, and warke bees,
Tormentingly assail US
Bite. sting and suck our vital gore,
Until our smar,ing flesh is sore,
And rest and patience fail us
But every evil has its good,
And though we lose little blood,
Perhaps tits all the better;
Heaven writes on mseries as they fall,
A saving lesson 10 us all,
And man must read the letter.
But hark the hoarse loud thunder roars!
From heaven the rushing rain-food pours-.
The vivid lightning flashes
II dims my sight drop my PEN
The frightened muses. cry amen
AS down the torrent dashes.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-08-09
JOB PERMITTING
DONE AT THE
w ARggIsgNEg.MN @HHIG5lzl5Ie
DIVIDEND.

vTvIE managers of the Wilmington and Philadelphia Tr,-
Il pike Company have declared dividend of rs per
share for the last six months; which will be paid after the
18th instant. JAMES PRICE, Sec'v.
Brandywine, August /, 1895. 69-9t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-08-09

Make your company rarity, and people vii,
value it. Men dsspise what they can easily have.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-08-09

81 am glad, Sir" said lady to Or. Johnson,
'that you have omitted all improper words from your
dictionary" &C hope have, Madam" answered
the surIy sage, "but see you have been looking
for them.'
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-08-09
WANTED.

WANTED,
IMMEDIATELY, TWO GOOD WE'LL DIGGERS. APP
A ply at Messrs. r. /. Dupont de Nemours & Co., on
Branty@ine.
August 4h, 1895. 7O-3t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-08-09
Number 371.
CONDITIONS OF THE WATCHMAN

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year From those who do not pay above, Fvc Dollars
will be demanded If subscriber wishes to decline, he
must notify the editors of his intention before the first of
June or December and pay all arrearages. Without
compliance with these conditions, paper will be dscon
,inued except at the option of the editors.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
Advertisements not exceeding twelve lines for term
less three months four times for dollar and
ty for every subsequent insertions longer pro-
portion. Advertisers requested to specify in writing
how long their advertisements to be inserted they
WILDE continued till forbid Letters the Editors to in
sure attention must be post paid.
Advert,ssng byfheyear.
To Subscribers. To Non-Subscribers.
year SIS 90 1year S18, 90
6months 8, 90 6months 9, so
do. a, so do. S, 90
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-13
Mr.. Noah of the New York National

Mr.. Noah of the New I ork National
Advocate calculates that in the year
1923, the imports Of Jewelry amounted
to 3,667-the exports to be S22, 6i9.
This appears from congressional docu-
nents; deductIng exports principally
sent to Cuba, balance is left of more
than 100000 which to use his own
language
sour pretty females have cost the
nation in ornaments to their person
This is a monstrous sum to give for a
little glitter, certainly far inferior to the
brightness of fine eyes, which do not
require the expectation of a single bar
rel of flour to pay for .heir brilliancy.
What pretty foundation the half of
this price of gaudiness could make FOR
a literary institution, or bunch of cha
rites for educating young orphan girls.
Instead of spending so much good value
in hanging the ears full of pendents, or
thrusting rings on the fingers, or stick
ing the hair full of brlliancy--it might
be of as much utility to fill the youthful
mind with correct impressions, to snatch
the bud of female sensibility from the
storms Of a rude world, and give then
all those qualities which could adorn the
mothers of the next generation. A pair
Of brilliant ear rings cannot be put in
competition with virtuous sentiment,
or the tinsel establishment that bangles
from the fob of dandy be preferable
to information knowledge, and the open
ing of solid character
How much superior To such ambition
is the conduct of the Gentleman refer
red to, in the following extract from the
same paper.
poor men, or men in easy circum-
stances, cannot afford to send their sons
to these schools, or dress them in uni
forms they become, therefore, dis
tinct class, and the system, if pursued
may lay the foundation of privileged
order, which only can affect the wealthy
In republic where all men are equal
in the eyes ofthe law, the wealthy, to be
comfortable, and really enjoy its bles-
sings, must be cautious to make no os-
tentatious display oft, or use it oppres-
sively in any shape.
We remember some years ago, see
ing the sons of one of the first men in
the nation in the Lancastetian School
at Georgetown. II Teach my sons
SAID he, chat they are citizens, and live
among citizens. Ipay for their school
ing, it is true, but the poor scholars
know nothing of it +: they are all equal
and their companions in youth may be
their friends and supporters in maturer
age"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-13
13TW CONGRESS-
SECOND .SES 5IO.N.
In Senate, Monday, January 8.


Mr.. Smith, from the joint committee
appointed 10 announce to Gen.Lafay cite
the passage Of the act in his favor, and
to request his acceptance of the provi-
sion made for him, reported 10 the Sc
nate the following copy of an address of
the Committee to the General, and his
reply.
From the Joint Committee TO General Lofayette.
General-We are Committee fthe
Senate and House of Representative
charged with the office ofinforming you
of the passage of an act, copy of which
we now present. You viii perceive
from this act, sir, that the two Houses
of Congress, aware of the large pecu-
mary as we'll as other sacrifices which
your long and arduous devotion to the
cause OF freedom has cost you have
deemed it their privilege to reimburse
portion of them, as having been incur.
red in part on account of the United
States.
The principles that have marked your
character willnot permit you to oppose
any objection to the discharge of so
much OF the national obligation TO you
as admits of it. We are directed to ex-
press to you the confidence, as we'll as
the requests, of the two Houses that you
will, by acquiescence with their wishes
in this respect, add another to the many
and signal proofs you have afforded of
your esteem for people, whose esteem
Tor you can never cease until they have
ceased TO prize the liberty they enjoy
and emulate the virtues by which it was
acquired We have only to subjoin an
expression of our qualification in being
the organs of this communication, and of
the distinguished personal respect with
which we are, your obedient servants,
SAMUEL SMITH,
ROBT. Y. HAYNE,
ID. BOULiGNY,
Committee of the Senate,
VIM. S. ARCHER,
S. VAN RENSSELAER,,
p. ). NJ RKLEY.
Committee Of II. of Representatives
Washington, Jan /, 1926.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-13
NlIrRnER-

Step. Hicks, col,red man, who lived
about a mile below this borough, on
Christmas night, about 10 o'clock, was
sitting near window, leaning back
in chair nursing his child, when some
person raised the window, put stone
under il, and shot him with a gun or pis-
tol with squirrel shot. lie received the
charge in the back part of his head and
neck, and instantly expired. Several
persons are 10 prison to take their trial
for the affair; the particular ground.
for suspecting them we do not think II
right 10 state, lest it might create preju-
sice and prevent an impartial trial.
III. Record.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-13
General Latayette's Reply.
TYnsb mot Inn. / IA

Washington Jan. /, 1925.
Gentlemen ofthe Committee of b, TIA Houses of
Congress
The immense and unexpected gift,
which, in addition to former and consid-
cradle bounties, it has pleased congress
to confer on me, calls for the warmest
Acknowledgements of an old American
soldier and adopted son of the United
States-two titles dearer to my heart
than all the treasures Of the world.
However proud am Of every sort
Of obligation, received from the people
of the United States and their represent
tatives in congress. the large extent of
this bene faction might have created in
my mind feelings of hesitation, not in
consistent, hope, with those of the
most graceful reverence. But the so
very kind resolution of both houses, de-
livered by you gentlemen, in terms OF
equal kindness, precludes all other sem
timents but those of the lively and pro-
found gratitude of which, in respectful
ly accepting the muniiicent favor have
the honor to beg you will be the organ.
Permit me. gentlemen also to JOIN
tender of my afectionate personal
thanks to the expression of the highest
respect with which have the honor to
be, your obedient servant,
LAFAYETTE
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-13
REBELLIoUs NEGROES.

An expedition left Georgetown.
$. 6. on Friday se'night against large
encampments of runaway negroes,
which had been formed in the neigh.
Oorhood Of that place, and VINO were
committing depredations upon the 10
hlbitants The expedition succeeded
IN destroying three of The camps and
after a long chase took one prisoner 81
two guns. The negroes were provid
Ell with a stack. ward and threshing
place, great many Iu1uries as we'll as
the necessaries of life Their places
OF retreat were selected with great
lalgment, being situated on small
elevations, surrounded by extensive
areas OF marsh BY climbing a high
Tree on each Of them, a complete we W
Of the bay, creeks and surrounding
Islands, was presented to the spectator
while he could remain concealed by
the foliage.
No correct account Of their number
can be obtained That they have been
continually aided and hold constant
communication with many Of the ne.
sroes OF Georgetown. there is conclu
slve evidence, and they are said to have
carried on m extensive traffic. through
agents at that place, sometimes ven
turing to trade there Themselves -
The pursuit still continued.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-13
CHOICE OF PRESIDENT.

Washington letters remark, thai the
friends of the three candidates were
not without hope of eventual success;
as no convocatiOn had been held to as.
certain the positive strength of parties.
But the friends of gen. Jackson are so
confident of success, that list of the
new cabinet has been cir ed. By
this, the secretaries of state and Of Inc
navy are to keep their Offices; gov.
Clinton to have the treasury, and Mr..
Eaton, a senator of Tennessee, the
war departments. Gen. DrayIon had
been talked of as secretary OF war; bot
shoald Mr Calhoun come into the ca
binet, his appointment would destroy
the necessary equipoise. Virginia, it
was thought, will have powerful
moral influence on the great decision,
should there be no choice at the first
ballot: but the best informed were
OF opinion, that the old song There's
no knotcing trho lciH be governor
till after the etecH0p,' was never
more true, than at the present time.
B0St. Cent.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-13
LIBER ALITY.

1t is stated, in a letter from Wash.
ingion, that on some one S remarking
to La Fay cite thai he regretted there
was any minority at all on the vote for
his appropriation: The general answer
ed" You are quite mistaken: the mi
nority was right had l been a me m
Der of the house | should Certainly
have voted with them-the sum is
more than | merit; it is much too
large"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-13

4 person at Philadelphia lately
bought four quarters OF tickets, and
the first number drew $l2-second
$69-thrd $1,000 fourth $4,000!
The Fortunate Dreamer. Mr.
Clark, WAC in consequence ola dream,
bought the number which drew the
S 100 600 prize in the National Lot
tery--has had decision in his favor
in one action at law for lis recovery
and The person at Kennebunk who
dreamt of the same number, will again
regret that his endeavors 10 procure it
were not successful
We understand that Col Wood, Of
Providence, has claim on the City of
Washington, for Is or 10000, which
rests on the same principles as that
latel y decided in favor of Mr. Clarke.
We wish him success. And presume
every unpaid holder of a prize in the
National Lottery has similar claim
Boston Palladium.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-13

The following good natured article
we find in the Connecticut Mirror OF
the 9th ult:
Ne,US. On Wednesday last, the
votes through the four and twenty
states of this union, were taken for "a
netV president. Whether any body
be elected by the people, and if not
who will go into the house, Is at pre-.
sent no con ,ern OF ours; but we shall,
at any rate. on or aboat the 4'h OF
March next have a new president
'Thls new president will then be greet
ed by men OF all parties, who Will de.
clare, that though, thro' well intended,
but mistaken zeal, they may, ia their
blindness, have been urgent for ano.
Their candidate; yet could they have
toreseen the event, they would have
been for him, aud now rejoicing
Rhimes, who will come DOT TO meet
him with the whole left handed tribe
Of Benjamin.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-13

Family # General La FayeHe.-Gen.
La Fayette has one son and two daugh-
ters-the son, George Washington La
Fayette, is now in this country the
daughters are Madame Maubourg, and
Madame Lasteyuie.
Mrs. Maubourg has three daughters
Mrs. Brigode, Kisses Louise and Jenny
Maubourg.
Mrs. Lasteynie has three daughters
named Panlina, Melane and Octavia-
and one son, named Jules.
George Washington La Fayette has
three daughters, named Natolia, NATL
da, and Clementina-and two sons, ma
med Oscar and Edmond.
AIRS Brigode has two daughters, Geor-
giana and Gabrielle.
These all reside at the hospitable man
sion La Grange, and, it is said, are de-
pendent for their support on the limited
income of that farm.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-13
Liz.el OIL, Nopemher %.

1sttft y = FFUpcUfhcI ~.
Dreadful Fires IN Edinburg-On
Monday, Tuesday, s. Wednesday week,
Edinburg was desolated by the ravs ges
of destructive fires which broke out sue
cessively on those DAYS. rhe following
paragraph from an Edinburg paper, will
give some idea Of the extent of the ca
afnity which has betallen the northern
capital.
The extent Of the desolation, now
that the crisis is past, and Shat we have
leisure TO survey the scene of ruin, APP
pears more friShtful even than we could
have imagined.
at is difficult to estimate the number
Of families that have been rendered
honseless by the present calamity. But
when we consider the height of some OF
he building, and the density of the po-
puiation in this quarter, six or seven ia
miles being sometimes crowded toge-
Their into one floor, the number cannoi
fall short of $50; indeed we have little
doubt, that, il an accurate calculation
could be made they would be found to
exceed that number. Such a scene of
calamity as this Is seldom paraleled in
the annals ofdomestic life.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-13
Professor Euerett'S Grafton.

A monster of the name of Hal, in
Washington county, Penn. deliberately
murdered child nursed and protected
by his wife. The child was one OF
whom his wife was very fond, and when
she asked the rsasoL of this conduct, be
replied that he committed the murder
to spite her, and very coolly walked to
the spring to wash his blood stained
hands! The wretch has since been ar
rested & committed to the Washington
jail.