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The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-04-23

beauty is vain; but the woman that feareth the
Lord, she shall be praised" The virtues to which
we have alluded, are the glory of woman but pie
ty constitutes the crown of her glory. speak not
OF that piety which exists only in name, but of that
which has its seat in the heart which subdues the
native alienation Of the mind to God and holiness
winch transforms and new-creatcs the soul and
which concentrates its faculties, and concentrates
them forever, upon the living God as its portion
Religion IN woman, we'll as in man. is not only
of the operation Of God, but the result of reAec
tom comparison, and CHOICE and consists in cheer
ful and happy remuneration of all the heart holds
dear, for Jesus Christ-and of every opposing in
terest, for his kingdom and glory. And this is her
distinguished excellence. Let the fear of God and
the love of Jesus Christ control her domestic viz
tues; let the humility, patience faith, hope, chair
ty, and resignation of the gospel, become interwo.
ven with her personal accomplishments, and sweet.
en- and govern her conduct and how lovely is such
woman 1t has frequently been remarked, that
"plous women are not only more numerous, but
more plous than plous men," In woman piety is
more apt to be uniform and persevering, amid null
t!plied obstacles and accumulated discouragements
POSoNooCo
religion viii be more ardent, than the religion of
the other sex. Such was Hannah, Elizabeth Mary,
and ANNA and such have been multitude of
others, OF whom the world was not worthy If wo-
man first in transgresson, she is most lovely in
her penitence. # she first in her infdelity she
Is most faithful in her attachment last at his cross
and earliest at his grave" Hers is the pety which
puries the heart and ovcrcones the world Hers
is the piety which raises the eve and heart to God;
which concentrates to him those ardent affections
that youth, that beauty, and that pride of life
Hers is the plety which urges, to the unbenGing
attachment Of every truth, the assduous cultivation
of every grace, and the diligent and sef-dcnvine
performance Of every duty, Add to the excellence
of such woman, all the peculiar excellences ct
her seX-all that native tenderness and kindness
all that cheerfulness and sweetness Of disposition
all that untiring patience and submission to suffer
ing-and all that immutable love- i'll which she has
glorious superiority over the other sex and as
you contemplate her virtues, tell me, what empire
has true excellence on the earth like the bosom Of
F, such Or, if you will contemplate her cha.
racter in more advantageous light, still, behold
| religion not only combined with all the peculiar ex
her peculiar faults and fobles-sub jugatng her spi-
rit Of unworthy curiosity-eradcating her spirit of
envy and misunderstanding her spirit of fret
fulncss and complaint-and elevating to things I'M
IL.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-04-23

age false hopes, and practice on the unsuspecting,
you do an injury for which you never atone =
and if you have any conscience you wound it to the
core. The courters promise, the lovers vow, and
fashions smile, proverbal for their nsincerty
but the frequency and the justice of this remark
can never lessen the nfamy of those who deserve
it for till right and wrong are lost in undistinguish
able confusion, truth will still be the ornament of
human nature~and f4lsehood its disgrace. But it
is not only by words OR by smiles that person may
deceive. Hope may be waited on breath-it may
be founded on look-it may be sanctioned BY M
mute regard, which it would argue insensblity ra-
Their than vanity not to understand and apply
number of slender circumstances, combining to ia
the deluson Of expectation natural to the hu
man breast, may amount to absolute demonstration;
and mean is the subterfuge Of a cautious suppress
sion Of Words of studied freedom from the legal
forms Of agreement xsHowever fashionable insin-
certy may be- still pride yourself on adhering to
the golden maxims of truth. This conduct viii Sc
cure your own peace of mind--will promote the hap
pincss of your conneXions-and render YOU at once
estimable and esteemed The smoothness of by
pocrisy, and the gloss Of artifce, may obtain you
the character Of being man of the world but they
will debar you from reaching the character of
being good man. Be scrupulously attached to your
word-this is no more than common Justice be
also careful not to excite hopes, which you either
cannot, or mean not, to crafty. Whether this is
done by direct profession, indirect nuendo
the guilt and the misery the same. Numbers
whose unsuspcCtng innocence have rendered them
credulous, and whom it is the greater villainy to
deceive, have forfeited every sublunary Joy by an
insnuation from the artiul, or promise from the
unprncipled The virtuous mind is averse to sus-
picion it is only long habitude with vice and
conscious sense of moral depravity, that teach the
low caution OF distrust, and the vigilance of jea-
lousy. In the soft intercourse Of hearts, which can
not exist without virtuous confidence, how base
Is it to dissemble In such case as this, to plant
the tender shoots OF hope, and not to noursh them,
or to pluck them up again, is in effect to tear the
faithful heart, whose fbrcs cling round them, and
to cloud the eye that beams, perhaps, with the pure
! splendor Of generous love. But cases might be
multiplied without end, where deception is fire.
| quently falkland surely it is always criminal Be
| extremely cautious, then, of inspiring hope but
when once you have encouraged its delightful vi
sions in Others if possible never Illustrate its reason
| able expectations.
Remember that truth and sincerity are virtues
which will dignity the lowest station While no
splendour Of birth, or accumulation of honours
wealth, can compensate for their loss. These,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-01-25

FOR THE WATERMAN.

Mr.. Wnsoy-A writer in your last paper takes notice
of bill now before the Legislature of this State, declaring
the right of the Borough Council to borrow money
appears to regard attempt to extend the powers
that body beyond the pale of the borough charter lie
calls the power to borrow money prerogative which
they have heretofore been debared from exercising by
the charter of the borough"
For the information of the Citizen" though can
scarcely believe him to be Ignorant of the fact will state
the corporate authorities of this borough since it was
incorporated Until recently, doubt has existed, that
they possessed perfect right under the present charter
to borrow such sums OF money might be necessary for
the well being OF the borough. IT is well known that
considerable debt exists against the borough created OF
course by loans and that great portion was contrac-
ted more than twenty years ago The present borough
constituents, and as one means eventually of exngush-
ing the debt had some months ago negotiated loan
reduced interest for the purpose of paying off much
the borough debt draws six per cent This
which would have produced annual saving to the
borough of several hundred dollars defeated the
time by an impression conceived the part of the propo
sed lenders that the charter did give to the council
any authority to borrow money. The borough council
DESTROYS of removing every obstacle the accomplishment
Of SO advantageous measure, applied to the Legislature
to grant them IN express terms power which they beev
ed then and still believe they possess under the charter
This the history of the present application to the
Legislature The borough council certainly had inen-
ton to conceal this application from the people, They
admit with the "Citizen," that the people have full
right be acquainted with all their actions In this case
they affected no concealment for they knew their object
~ pc PiseWory, ana one Whch tne people could not
fail 10 approve They have not applied for any pow
for if this application to the Legislature should fall
the borough council may still continue borrow when
necessary, as every borough council has done for thirty
years The present application is made to satisfy those
who have taken up doubts unnecessarily, is firmly be-
ieved and not to obtain additional powers The prayer
of the petition was to pass act declaring the
and meaning of the charter in this particular. Nor is it
intended to create debt, but merely to borrow
loan at and cent for the purpose of paying off the
six per cent debt With this explanation, it hoped the
Citizen" will have the good to be satisfied, and
the candor to avow it. PROBUS.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-01-25
LA FAYETTE FOREVER.

NHE Subscriber, of the firm of Kennedy and Wendell,
Il at No. 49, South Thrdsreet, Philadelphia, and Cam
den Newersey begs leave to inform the Citizens of Will
mington, that he will continue the LA FAYETTE
HOTEL, until Friday, the 28th inst in order to sell Truly
Lucky Numbers, (real La Fayees in the Maryland Uni
versy Lottery to be drawn the 9Th inst the Quantico
Canal Lottery, to be drawn the 9th of February; and
the Union Canal Lottery to be drawn the 9th of March
next all Of the New Series, and conducted by Messrs.
Yates and NJ Ityre.
1t is worthy OF remark that with the of La Fayettc
has been connected unprecedented share Of good for
tune for at our Offices bearing his name, have been sold.
IN the Lotteries lately drawn greater proportion of the
capital prizes, than at any other ofc How could it be
otherwise Surely if Fortune smiles any one it
and does smile on him, who, to beloved WASH
INGTON, is worthy to receive enlightened peoples
gratitude, and Dame Fortunes smiles.
All fortunate holders of Prize Tickets respectfully
invited to call the subscriber and receive the cash. or
have them exchanged for Lucky numbers in the above brill
liant lotteries.
The subscriber will positively close his Office in this
place for the presently the day above mentioned; but
it he should be fortunate sell many high prizes he
will Immediately return, laden with GOLD pay the for
tunate adventures.
N b. Mr.. MASON, who purchased quarter of Ticket
No. a. 80, 81, New Years day, from the subscrber
which drew S5,Oo0 will please call with his ticket and
ceive the cash. j, KENNEDY
January IS, 1926. 10
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-01-25

see by the proceedings OF our Legislature that
they are about TO pass a new MILITIA LAW, in most
respects similar to the militia laws formerly in
slence. good militia is certainly a very desira-
BILE thing but that military training as practise1
in the neighboring states, or as 1t was formerly in
our own, is any advantage, in military point of
view, | believe is extremely doubtful, to say the
best OF it. View it in point OF morality, and there
is scarcely any thing more pernicious :-generally
speaking, the rougher part of society are the only
persons who attend muster, and 1T they chance TO 60
perfectly sober to the parade ground, they seldom
fail of returning in state OF intoxcation. The Of
fees filled, generally. with very indifferent
characters; reputable man choosing to appear at
the head of ragged drunken company (more pro-
perly mob) crnled with corn stalks and mulleins,
and so totally destitute of discipline, that unless the
Captain treats pretty literally, he runs great risk Of
having to retreat from them, at quck-step to the
tune of " The Rogue's March"
Now if any method can be DEVISED by which a
more efficient militia be produced, and the mo.
rails Of the people suffer less, will certainly be
valuable attainment. This, in my opinion, could
be attained by this simple change in the mode oil
forming and training the corps let the commits
stoned officers be appointed by the Governor, by
Ia general vote Of each county district, ser the
manner OF electing members OF Assembly, to hold
their Offices for term of years, during good be-
havour, and receive yearly liberal salary. The
companies to be composed of volunteers each nom
commissioned officer and private to be furnished
with arms, and full suit OF uniform every seven
Years or allowed certain sum if he furnishes his
lown clothes, and to receive liberal compensation
TO; every law day in which he appears on parade
land be fined for non-attendance, according to the
decision of court martial. The pay Of the off.
lcers and men, and all incidental expenses, to be
drawn from the Treasury as other state expenses
with proviso that no general officer shall receive
more than six months pay, and non.c commissioned
officer and private more than three months pay,
unless the division, regiment, battalion or company
to which they may be appointed, shall become effect.
i've in that lime.
BY this mode, every person possessing military
spirit will have opportunity OF exercising 1t, with
out making any pecuniary sacrifice; and those
whose feelings not congenial to it, will be saved
the painful necessity Of either giving their services
or directly paying fines for refusal and. in the
humble opinion Of the writer, more efficient mill
tia will be produced than on the present plans P.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-01-25

To ARTISTS Mr.. J. Elgar, Commissioner of The
Public Buildings at Washington City, has offer.
ed premium OF Five Hundred Dollars for de-
sign, which shall be approved, for ornamenting the
Tympanum of the Pedment of the East Portico 10
the Capitol. The Pedment is supported by eight
Corn,han columns, standing arcade the
corDice about seventy feet above the ground. The
base Of the tympanum is "a feet, and the height in
the centre IL feet. Drawings or models, with the
necessary explanations, to be delivered to Mr.. FL.
gar on or before the first OF May next.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-01-25
PLANTATION FOR SALE-

WILL be sold at Public Sale, on the 5th of 2nd mo-
w next, on the premises Valuable Plantation Con-
tanning about $50 acres; situate in Mill Creek hundred
Newcastle county, Del late the property of VIM. Phillips
dec adjoining lands of Thomas Jackson and Others within
half mile of the Cap and Newport turnpike, and about
miles from Wilmington; having good buildings large
proportion of TIMBER is well watered and natural to grain
and grass This property will be sold together or divided
hest suits the purchasers ANY person wishing to ve
it previous to sale may apply to Reuben Won living there
on-Wm Phillips adjoining either of the subscribers
ALSO-for sale, share in Limestone Quarry, about
miles from the above premises Sale to commence IL
O'Clock, when conditions will be made known, by
WILLIAM WILKINSON,
BENJAMIN SWAYNE, Jr.
HUSON SWAYNE.
1st Mo. 9th, 1925. TO-
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-01-25

AT meeting of the Members Of the Bar of Newcastle
County, held at Wilmington, Friday the 21st of Janus
ry, 1896
JAMES Rooxns Esq was called to the chair and
JAMES A. BAYARD, Esq. appointed Secretary
On motion of JOHN WALES, Esq. it was unanimously
ResOfued That the Members Of the Bar deeply lamen.
the sudden death of their worthy and distinguished Broth
er, JOSHUA G. BRINCKLE, Esq. and that testimony
of their respect for his memory they will Grape the
left arm for thirty days.
JAMES ROGERS, Chairman.
JAMES A. BAYARD, Sec'y.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-01-25
NOTICE.

IL persons indebted to the of Ann Jston, dec
IA requested TO make immediate payment, and those
having claims against the same will produce their accounts
properly atested for settlement, to
JOHN SUTTON and ~,
JOHN NJ. WOODS IAfs'
St. Georges, Jan. %, 1926. 10
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-01-25

stop the press to announce piece of intelligence
that will not be well reshed by the citizens of this
ty letter to the Editor, dated Jan. a. says-"A bill
has passed the House of Representatives and is be-
fore the Senate for raising $4,000 by State Tax be
assessed and apporoned agreeable to the State
ment of 1876 New Castle County will therefore have to
pay nearly one half the taxi
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-01-25
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FOR THE WhTcHMAN.

The remains Of the late Joshua Gordon Brinckle,
Esq, Grand Master Of the Grand Lodge of Del
aware, were inferred with masonic honors in the
cemetery Of Trinity Church, in this Borough, on
Friday morning last. AS an evidence OF the libe-
raj spirit which prevails among the different rei-
gious sects in this place, and which ought to be
universal, l would mention that the very large
concourse assembled on the occasion addressed
by Minister of the Society of Friends In some
places perhaps bigotry would have stopped the
mouth Of the speaker. but we are pleased to say
that in this case every mark of attention and res
pect was paid to him. This is as it should be. A
spirit of Cancellation and forbearsnce in religious
matters, will do more to advance true christianity,
than that spirit which looks with distrust upon, and
would destroy, every thing which differs from its
own contracted opinions. SPECTATOR.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-01-25

stated meeting of the Board Of Managers of tie Will
IA mington Union Colonization Society will be held
at the house of the Rev. F. w. Gilbert, Thursday
evening next, the 9th inst at half past Six o'clock
Jan. IS. II. A. HENDERSON, Reeiater,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-01-25

:, The expenditures of the corporation of New
iofk' amounted last year to a sum exceeding nine
hundred thousand dollars.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-01-25

postscript to letter from Havana dated the
9th ult says" The government on Friday last
laid 10 reals per ton additional duty on American
vessels 81 so per ton must now be paid.''
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-01-25
TO RENT,

VuNHE Farm now occupied by Jacob Caulk, near the
Il Buck Tavern, containing about 400 of cleared
land. Possession may be had the 25h of March
TATNALL & PRICE.
Brandywine Jan. 81, 1895 16-tf
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-01-25

agreeable the state
ment of 1876 New Castle County will therefore have
pay nearly one half the tax"
Chesapeake and Dela,care Canal-The bill au-
thorizing subscription ON the part Of the U. S. for
500 shares in the stock of this Canal, passed the
House OF Representatives Friday and was sent to
the Senate for concurrence. The vote was, Yeas
"a. The bill appropriating 815O,00O
for the continuation of the Cumberland Road also
passed the House, Yeas 97-Nays 72-and was sent
to the Senate for concurrence.
On Wednesday morning last, at Chester, Penn.
the trial of WASHINGTON Liable, one of
the accompliccs in the murder of Mr.. Bonsal, near
Darby, came on before Isaac Darlington, Esq. The
investigation continued until late on Sunday eve
ming THE Jury retired after being ably addressed
by Edward Darlington Sc Archibald T. Dick, Esqs.,
on behalf of the Commonwealth-and Benjamin
Tilghman, Esq, OF Philadelphia, for the prisoner;
and a charge from the President Judge. Yesterday
morning they returned with verdict of Guilty of
Murder in the Second Degree. The Court senten-
ced the prisoner to eight years confinement in the
Pententiary OF Philadelphia and eight months of
that time to be solitary confinement in the cells.
From all accounts the militia bill which has pas
sed the House of Representatives of this State, will
have other effect than to render the trainers Of it
ridiculous in the eyes Of the world One provision
in it, which is about silly thing in legal affairs
as We ever saw is, that those persons who con-
scentiousy scrupulous about bearing arms, must
procure from the heads of the church or religious
society to which they may belong, certificate de-
claring that they believed to possess these
scentious scruples. This reputation might do, if
every person liable to perform militia duty was
member of religious society, and If the heads of
the church could read his conscience. But do not
our Legislators know that this is not the fact and
do they not believe it possible case, that man,
not member of any religious sect, may be consci-
entiousy averse to bearing arms? And pray what is
such an one to do? Might he not find some Difficult
~ to procure the required certificate We cannot
see how conscientious head OF church can und
take to answer for the conscience of another person
and we beg leave to suggest to the honorable legs-
lature the propriety and expediency of substituting
an oath or affirmation, for the certificate. Let us
have efficient militia law or none at all. But
even with this proposed alteration the bill, without
many other and important amendments, is not cal
culaed to make the state of our militia respectable.
and we must give our assent to the observation OF
the Editor of the Delaware Recorder, that " it will
remain, as it ever has been, an object Of contempt
and monument of the want of vigor and 6rmness
in our Legislature"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-02-18
rnon rpr AMERICAN FARMER.


TO KEEP BACON-Hams and shoulders, pure
and street and free from shippers and rust-the
result Of experiment.
E1ract 10 the Editor dued Union Tozsn Jan %, 1925
afIaying lived in this country upwards o. iorly
wears, had tried many ways to preserve Bacon.
Last spfing, tried method which proved etfectu.
al agass, bugs, lies shippers, and rancidlty, and
now is the time for others to satisfy thenselves.-it
was as follows:-
On taking my meat from the pickle, for I'LL my
tuls with strong brine, soon as the meat IS SAT-
ed | boiled The brine and SKINNED 1t clean OF all
filth. and put il away in the tubs again-When the
meat was rell smotpd, being afraid TO venture the
whole OF it, packed away six hams and two shout
te,s, in The brine again and kept them down with
boards and weights. This brine was quite pure and
sweet when went to sailing this fall he bacon
which had been thus we'll smoked, and put back
again in brine and kept, chiefly, until this fall, was
so good and pure as to attract the notice OF all that
cot OF it-besdes. the favour being well preserved
there was no outside rust to pare off and throw
away. With respect your humble servant,
JEREMIAH KlNDALL."
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The Harmonists, having sold out their possess.
ions on the Wabash, have purchased several thou
sand acres OF Land for settlement on the Ohio
near Ssw'ckly IL Allegheny county. about midway
from Pittsburg 10 Beaver.
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To prersnt Lock Ja,c, from the foot being
pierced Nth rusty na,l -lmmerse the foot in
st,ong ley of wood ashes, (warm) or apply cloths
wetted in the ley to the wounded part
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-02
Trustees Sale.

ny virtue of two deeds Of trust, executed
II by Isaac Henry, and Judith his wife, to
the subscribers, bearing date ofthe l4th day OF
october;1s22, and duly recorded in the Clerks
0f;se Of the County of Prince William, and
for the purposes in the said deeds mentioned
we shall offer at public auction, for cash, on
the premises, on Monday, the 18Th .apri! nerf,
the Tract of Land on which the said Henry al
present resides, lying in the county Of Prince
William, containing Three Hundred ana l mr. :
" Acres, more or less-it BENG the trac' vi
land which the said Henry purchased of Robt;
n. Hooe and Robert Hamilton, executors OF
Elizabeth Carter, decd. As we shall sell the
foregoing property as trustees, no other aiie
will be conveyed than is vested in us by the
deeds of trust aforesaid.
EDMUND BROOKE,
STUART G. THORNTON,
march 17-tA Is trustees