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HIM that her lover was nnocent that She herself
had received the papers from the PATRIOTS and per
suaded him to undertake the Journey but without
letting him know the tenor Of what he carried. The
young conductor being questioned, maintained the
contrary that he tile delinquent and that she
had no knowledge whateYer of his intention Both
were confronted, and supported themselves in the
purpose Of saving one another. According to the
custom in these events the young man was sentcn-
ced to suffer capital punishment, and being placed
already the gibbet, they offered to pardon her,
and even that they would protect them both, in
case they would discover theiraccomplces but the
Spaniards gained nothing more than to renew the
conflict between two generous hearts, that loved
each other tenderly, and were resolved on every sa
crce, rather than betry the cause Of their country
The tyrants, seeing that their efforts to extort
a secret Of such importance from souls Of such
mould, were useless, ordered the execution Of the
intrepid messenger; and they shot him in the pre-
sence OF his lover. They again conducted her to
prisons and she constantly refused to reveal the
names OF the persons, who were secretly working
IN favor Of liberty. In consequence Of which, she
was pronounced tritoress, and condemned to dc
i Her conduct, TO the very moment Of her death,
convinced her eNecuuoncrs Of the degree Of energy
Of which true patriot is capable the misfortuncs
Of her country only afflicted her tut she Vas con
soIcd by the service She had rendered it, and the
ccrtalnt! that would be free, hist her spi-
tit WAS about to be united to that of her lover
When She was on her way to the fatal place v here
she was 70 be sacrificed, she eAhortcd III the most
m r,4OpIa
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salhRiFF'S SALE,
Dr Pc TER u. UEL.i,SI, SHERIFF.

TIDY 81 writ of lev tacas 20 me directed, will be
L J aXnuscd to public sale, at the house OF Con Mac
lt.ny Composite the premscs in t'hrislana hundred, on
"a MI AN he fourteenth Of Nav next. al O'clock, NJ,
all IL. certain lot piece parcel Of land, situate, lying
and being in Brandywne hundred and county OF Newcastle,
bounded aud described as follows, 10 wit beginning at
corner marked hickory of other land conveyed by +.
Dqpon & wife Peter Banduy, thence down the Brandy
vine, SOUTH to a OF small lot of land Of l. D-
pon formerly Of McLane aud MlIgan, thence with th
line thereof SOUTH a marked white oak, theme"
ofh, the side OF BrandyWlne creek, thence down lhe
said creek the several thereof 70 corner marked
black oak, OF this land and land OF Caleb KIRK, thence h
his land north, al COURSES to corner stone OF the
aforesaid lot IL L, Dupont, convey ed to the sad Pe'e
Br,lv thence with line thereof 10 the place OF bc
gaming; anng computation, ten acres, one quarter
and seventeen perces Of land be he more or less
d also, all thai other piece or parcel Ut laild SITUATE,
lying and being in the hundred Aforesaid which was foi
condemned for the of Vincent Gipin and Joseph
Sh4lcrtss; bounded follows, to wit beginning al
marked corner white oak Of The land heretofore described
sanding The distance of three perches and five tenhs
from the side Of BlandyNne creek, thence by The same
hud, north, the middle of the Bradywine, thence down
The middle thereof lnersechg the boundary ic o. 'he
Nale tract purchased by McLane and Misa OF EDWARD
Gpin aid others, thence north to the place OF besnn-
ins; Tie contents thereof less together with
aia6d suar lie pro, ements and ppurtenanccs there
unto heioNSing in any wise apperainng.
There erected this property large cotton facto'
n, lou stories lgh besides two garrett foois ana caa-
be Of canag 500 splrdcs, with ie requisite prePaa a.
tory machinery built IN 1914. There is also line bleach
u, ground. with spring Ut fine water, smiths shop,
VIA he necessary dweing houses tor hands, &c and
Possesses haf lie water tower OF tbs BrandyWine
Sea- and taken in execuian the property OF Joseh q
AMS. Newcastle iAarl 10 1925. 43-4t
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LOTTERY NOTICE.

Couinp's Office, Baltimore. .apri' so.
WILLIAM G. CONNIE respectfully gives notice that
The price of tickets in the Mary land State Lottery No.
advanced in Baltimore on the 29h instant TO dollars
but in order to afford an opportunity 70 his distant friends
and patrons the advance. lie will flh their orders
mailed previous To the 10Th OF May at the former rate OF
reliance may be made on the drawing taking place on We'd
heslay the 18th Of May as already advertised 43-3t
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CONFESSIONS OF A PIRATE.
C0nc{llaed.
From the Bucks County Patriot, April 10

From the Bucks County Patriot, April IS
The pirates were continually impu,tuning me to
drink with them, and it was only by threats that
they prevailed This scene oil drunkenness continu-
ed all the afternoon, and by night was complete
y intoxicated as be unable to remember any thing
that occurred, In the morning the pirates shaped
heir course for Thompson's Island, and with a
breeze that sprung up at the time, soon landed.
Here they renewed their frolics. and continued them
Without intermission Tor week. In all their drink
nes was obliged to participate so that when we
left the island. such was the effect OF the constant
introduction of spiituous liquors into my system,
tina, felt much more hardened and willing TO en-
bark in their enterprises than before The constant,
demoralizing intercourse with them only strength
ened me in my growing partially for their course
of life, and as my compunctions subsidized, deter
mined to sgnal,ze myself. That the laws OF NATIONS
were violated knew, but thought not OIL nor cared
about, the consequences. | had overcome the pre-
lutlices of education-I had forgotten my obiga-
|tions to God and tony feow creatures, and plung
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WILMINGTON, FRIDAY, 6 MAY, 1926.
FOR THE wATcHMAN.

70 Mss II. r. on hearing she .eas cosif,;onqu Athlete,
Dear girl, it grieves me much to hear
Inc rose with Mee has never lourish'd;
The lilly and afllcion's tear
The most thy youthful CHI Xxx has nourish'd.
Yet grieve not that thy DAYS are so,
Nor sigh for pleasures past and done,
For earth born pleasures lead TO wo.
When youths brigh, glow has Aed and gone.
I'd rather be mourner, far,
And pass my time with Mee away,
Than join the loud unmeaning lar
That's sought among the rich and gay.
Short is our life, and cen at BEST
II seems too short, for mor,as given,
To earn place of sacred rest
Among The happy host in heaven.
0! may Thy feeble frame alarm
Thy soul to seek Tor heavenly love;
And fly each syren worldly charm,
And place thy thoughts God above.
SILENT CAVE. EDWIN.
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10 all whom it may concern.

II meeting of The Trustees of the Poor OF New Castle
N County held at the Poor House on the 9th of April
was "Oulered la, all accounts, for tu,eral expenses
out Of tie house. hereafter presented to the board tor all
aNace when the Trse Of the hundred have not e'l-
ahmed the same tie person or persons who exhibit sucn
accounts for lowance shall make oath affirmation that
HE ersun or persons for whom such accounts had been
gac, lad nbta sufficient estate to pay The eaenses q curry
az and attendance While sick" ii. HEALD, SecH'
May 2. 1905 13-6t
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FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS spr.
A NTGHT SCENE.

"'Ihe night
Hath been TO me more familiar face
Than that of man and IN her starry shade,
OF dim and solitary DWELLINGS,,
iears'd the language Of another world"
BrnoN
hale, mildly bright,
Is softly shining round The silver
Queen ct her starry temple at the night
Her deep and sill saloon.
The skies g1ry wear.
Where The suns rays still gid the brilliant wess
And azure clouds, with crimson edges there,
In silent grandeur rest.
The golden king Of day
Leaves on tn horizon deep rosy hue,
Whose shades grow fainter, till they fade away
In the dark zenith's blue.
song comes from the hill,
Where moi a leaAet i'll the wood is strr'd
And all is sleeping, undsturbd and still,
Save evenings tunetu bird.
Her song has magic nower:-
With nature now it harmoDzes well,
And with The feelings that, in this sweet hour,
Within our bosom's dwell
Still is The curving sky
But times there have been, when the unseen God
Made darkness his pavilion, and went BY,
Bearing the avengers rod.
But now go forth, and gaze,
The soul kindred purity shall wear,
And breathe in voiceless cloquence his praise,
Whose works these glories are.
IIrsh'd is each Tow desire,
And, at this hour of eyertide divine,
Devotion sheds its warm and glowing fire,
On the hearts holy shrine
o! who can idly stand
And gaze this vast temple of the Lord,
Nor feel The majesty of him who pannd
And rear'd it with his wordf
He spake, and in the air,
fleming With life, those wheeling worlds were hung,
Aud the bright morning stars, together there,
In glorious concert sung.
Once, he shall speak again
And an atchangepssYoce reclaim the day,
When Time shall die, and RUNS fiery rain
Wash the green earth away.
The sun shall be like blood,
And this fair sky red and burning scroll,
And fervid heat, in one vast flaming food,
Ensepuchre the whole.
Rnt in thai hour the soul
Der all these woes triumphanty shall rise,
And point her viewless track to gory's goal,
In everlasting skies e..
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EDWIN.
FOR THE wATCHMAN.
WOMAN.


How dear is lovely Wonan's smile,
When DER mans breast dark troubles rolf:
One glance from beauty can beguile,
And softly charm his anguisb'd soul.
Like best Religion she can tell
OF balms that heal mortal woe:
For, she can bid the bosom swell
With happiness while here below.
Where-where-oh where would man appear,
Did Woman cease, and be no more!
Alas the sigh and piteous tear
Would wake Distractions raging roar.
Her vice no music can excel
That e'er was heard below the skies;
No charm such pleasing JOYS can tell,
As those that flow from Womdn'S eyes.
No pillow can such softness lend,
To sickness, and the fainting head,
As Woman's breast, to life's last end
Nor tears so dear as by her she'd.
WILMINGTON MINSTREL.
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NOTICE.

ESTFEREAS my wife Ann Sezyalt has left my bed and
w beard without any cause, this is therefore to warn
all persons no ID trust harbor her my account, as
will pay any debts OF her contracting after this date
JAMES STEWART
Wim;rr,on Anrl 90 1906 4S-4p
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DRAWING.
Miss Aynelia w. CourtauA0

INFORMS her friends and The public that she has engag-
= ed room in the Academy, in which she Will continue
10 give lessons, twice week, in drawing, from the 18th
" May. Terms, IS per quarter.
Wilmington, April o. Atp
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NO. 544.
CONDITIONS OF THE WATCHMAN.

The terms are, to those who pay, during The month of
January or July, six months advance Four Doitrs
year From those who do not pay aboye Flve DoHars
yl be demanded If subscriber wishes decline, he
mstnoty the editors of his intention before the frs, of
Jnne or December and pay all arrearases. Without a
compliance with these conditions paper will be discon-
inled except at the option Of the editors
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
Advertisements not exceeding twelve lines, for term
lass than three months; four times for dollar TWEEN
" cents for every subsequent insertions longer pro-
nnrtion Advertisers requested to specify in writing
how long their advertisements TO be inserted they
i be continued till forbid Letters the Editors in
sure attention must be post paid
Advernstng bytheyear.
70 Subscribers. To Non-Subscribers.
year is, 90 1year 49, 90
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JOB PRINTING
DONE AT THE
'yTAIg=HElzylGfkAN 0ApE Igg5Ms
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by dishonest zeal in common commotion of the
elements, and that men, whose profession is god
illness and truth, will look in the face of heaven and
tell deliberate lie.
few select friends and admirers followed Lord
Byron to the grave-his coronet borne before
him, and there many indications of his rank
but the assembled multitude, no indications of
his genius In conformity to singular practice of
the great, long train of their empty carriages fol-
lowed the mournful coaches-mockng the dead
with idle state, and impending the honester sympa-
thy Of the crowd with barren pageantry. Where
were the owners of those machines of soth and luxu
ry-where were the men of rank among whose dark
pedigrees Lord Byron threw the light of his genus
and lent the brows of nobility halo to which they
were strangers Where we're the great Wings p
Where were the illustrous Tories ; Could mere
difference in matters of human belief keep those
tastidious persons away But above all, where
were the friends with whom wedlock had united
him On his desolate corpse wife looked and
no child shed tear. have no wish to set myself
zip as judge in domestic infelicites, and am Will
ing to believe they separated in such a way
as rendered cancellation hopeless but who could
9'iiti ANA oOk Oh lis pane manly FACE, ana dark
locks which early sorrows were making thin and
gray, without feeling that gifted as he was with a
soul above the mark Of other men, his domestic mis-
fortunes called for our pity surely his genius
called for our admiration. When the career of
Burns was closed, l saw another sight--a weeping
widow and four helpless sons they came into the
streets in their MORNINGS, and public sympathy
IL, /.
OF his boys and the compassion which they excited.
The poets life had not been without errors, and
such errors, too, wife is slow in forgivng but
he was honored now, by the unalienable affection
Of his wife, and the world repays her prudence and
her love by its regard and esteem.
Burns, with all his errors in faith and in practice,
was laid in hallowed earth, in the churchyard of
the town in which he resided no one thought of
closing the church gates against his body, because
of the freedom of his poetry and the careessness
OF his life. And why was not Byron laid among the
illustrous men of England, in Westminster Abbey
Is there poet in all the Poets Corner who has bet
ter right to that distinction Why was the door
closed against him, and opened to the carcases of
thousands without merit, and without name Look
round the walls, and on the floor over which you
tread and behold them encountered and inscribed
with memorials of the mean and the sordid and the
impure, as well as of the virtuous and the great
Why did the Dean of Westminster refuse admission
to such an heir Of fame as Byron if he had no claim
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TzzE REPOSITORY.
EDW ARD BROWN.


Bright and beautiful shone the fair round moon
on the pleasant green banks of the quiet Schuyl-
kill, where Edward Brown and Ruth CUMMING sat
in their youthful loneliness 1t was not the first
time they had sat there together nor was it now
tor the first time that the fair face of that loving boy
had been clouded with grief and sorrow Ruth
Cumming was the daughter of an opulent farmer of
Pennsylvania, who possessed considerable estate
on the borders of this romantic river where he had
for many years resided. The girl was naturally
amable, and had disposition that might have rem
dered any man happy; but there was unfortunately
IN her constitution touch of that pride of ancestry
which was her fathers master failing, and which in
duced both him and her to look with Jealous ewes
INTO the rank and station Of every young adventurer
that presumed to approach their domains. Edward
Brown had, however, been an exception to the ge-
neral rule. He had lived in the neighborhood from
his infancy, had been the playmate of Ruth in her
childish days, and had been on terms of intimacy
IN the family ever since. 1t was mind of no COM
mon character which frightened in the delicate
youth and he had face and a heart, that gained
HIM admiration and love wherever they were seen
to be poor, and poverty the deadly fend that
undermined the foundation on which he had built
his happiness, and finally overth1cw the fair beauti
ful superstructure.
Many years had seen the boy and the girl linked
together like brother and sister, in harmony and
peace They were now both on the verge of mattl-
rity, and Edward began to question in his own mind
whether the fair Ruth was not something more to
him, than any other being in the world. He felt
that it was so and he failed not ere long, in the
innocence and simplicity of his heart to tell the
young creature how tondly and deeply he loved
Ruth answered nothing, but there was new and
indefinite idea passed across her mind connected
with the contrasted images of lordly mansion and
a mud cottage. Love, even though it be silent
cannot long lie concealed, and it began soon to be
suspected that there was sometime in Edward
Browns present attention to her beyond the affec-
ton which had united them in childhood Now
commenced the work of interested calculation. and
1T was soon decided in the mind of the arstocratcal
Gilbert Cumming, that the poor boy could never
support his daughter in that syle fsplendor which,
IN his view, was indispensable to her happiness Be-
sides, could he submit to an alliance with the hum
bic family OF the Browns Oh no, he could not
it would be lasting and eternal disgrace to his no.
bic line Of ancestry SO it was determined to dis.
courage the honorable youths pretensions, and to
shut him out as much possible, from an inter-
course with the household. These views were
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resolved not to abide by it, SO that, although Ed
ward thenceforth visited no more at the hermitage,
as the seat of the Cummings was called, yet she took
no pains to avoid him, and they often met, the un-
relentng girl and her Responding lover in the dark
woods and verdant fields, in the morning. at mid
| day, or by the evening twilight.
1t was IN this way that they had encountered each
othera the time of which speak, and there they
sat- the one with countenance that spoke deep
and heartfelt anguish, and the other with look eff
cold and stern Indifference. Yet sweety was the
benign face of Nature smiling on them BOTH
All was silent solemnity around, undisturbed by
aught save the occasional screech of an owl in the
far-oH wood, the wild voice of the broad-winged
night-hawk that sailed slowly and majesticay over
the tops Of the forest trees. The river, pent in
by locks and dams, spread itself out into silver
lake, which unrufhed by single breeze, reflected
back all the beauties of earth and sky.
The inverted shadow Of the trees and bushes
along its bank were almost clear as the upright
reality, and deep down in its limpid bed the be-
holder was presented with second azure heaven,
all studded with its tiny twinklng stars. 1t was an
hour of peace, and every thing around seemed to
be sleeping in the quiet moonlight. But Edward
Brown bad no room for such thoughts as these and
he sat on the green bank, beneath the shade of an
old elm tree, pouring out anew his VOWS and pro-
testations to that cold and cruel girl But she turn
ed away from his affectionate entreaties, and only
answered, edward, have told you before, can
not listen to your sut'' Them" said he 6" is all
in vain. know how it is; know very well how
it is but answer me, Ruth, now in the openness
Of thy heart Walter Wray may start not, for
| know the name,-can Walter Wray with all his
wealth and splendour, love thee with affection
passing mine can he render thee more happy than
thou wouldst have been on the bosom of thy poor
broken-hearted Edward Yes Yes l know
where the secret lies. I know the sordd motive
that would induce thy wretched father to sacrifice
his daughters bliss at the shrine of grandeur, and
would make thee the victim of cold calculating,
criminal avarice Yes l know it all, and have
lived through it all, and through all the contumely
that it has brought upon me but love thee not
whstanding all the cruel things thou hast said and
done to me; and if see thee welded to another
shall die, Ruth, because the hope that have che
rished will then be lost Let press thy fair hand,
and kiss thy cheek for the last time, and when thy
poor Edward Brown is broker hearted and lies cold
in the sod, forgotten by his fellows, then mayst thou
be happy, yea, even in the palaces of Walter Wray
and may no thought of the poor peasant boy ever
across thy mind to mar the enjoyment of thy
social or solitary hours. FORGET him and he honpv
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FOR RENT.
TO RENT,

To RENI,
ar Let on Shares that valuable FARM near Whining
" ton, known by the name of Eden Park No appica.
ton need be made by any person who cannot well
recommended Apply on the premises. Dec. %. 8-4'
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SONG,-BY I. Moore, Esq.

She sung of Love-while DER her Tyre
The rosy rays of evening fell,
AS if to feed with their soft fire
The soul within that trembling shell.
The same rich light hung Ger her cheek,
And play'd around those lips, that sung
And spoke, as flowers would sing and speak,
II Love could lend their leaves tongue.
But soon the West no longer burn'd,
Each rosy ray from heav'n Withdrew;
And, when to gaze again turn'd,
The minstIel's form seem'd fading too.
As if her light and heav'n's were one,
The glory all had left that frame;
And from her glimmeriDg lips the tone,
AS from parting spirit, came.
Who ever lov'd, but had the thought
That he and all he lov'd must partf
Fill'd with this fear, flew and caught
Tha, fading image to my heart
And cried, 6 Oh Love is this thy doomp
Oh light Of youths Respondent day!
Must ye then lose your golden bloom,
And thus, like sunshine, die aways'
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JOB PERMITTING
DONE AT THE
sWMzEGglHsfAlIEEsAzAST @HeTIY59s
Newcastle County, IN the State Of Delaware, set.
BY virtue of an Order Of the Orphans Court for the said
County of Newcastle,
Will be exposed to Sale,

Atvendue, on Saturday The t4venynnh day Of January
merit Of t.uo o'clock the afternoon, at the house OF General
James Wolfe, Inkeeper, in the Borough of Wilmington,
Chrislana hundred, and county aforesaid
No /, A tract parcel of land, the greater part
whereof is woodland, and will be sold in lots to suite pur
casers situate in Chrstana hundred in the county store
said bounded by the road leading from Newport to Her
sey Bridge, lands Of Allan Thomson ond others, contain
ing hryour and perches of land, more or less
No 2, A tract parcel of land, part of which is
woodland wherein is good tenement a log barn, and
other improvements and well of good water al the door,
situate the hundred and county aforesaid, bounded by
lands of John Caldwell and others; containing eighty-six
acres and ten perches of land more ot less
NO. g. Three Of marsh, in Conrods Cripple, lying
on the Old Ferry Road, bounded by lands of Lewis Stone
and others.
No Six of marsh and upland boundedb by lands
Of John Wardell and others.
No. S, Three of cleared land more or less, lying
the road from Newport to Stanton, and bounded by
lands Of John Warde and Others with the improvement
and appurtenances, being the real estate of Peter Poo
deceased and be sold for the payment of his debts
Attendance will be given and terms of sale made known
at the time and place aforesaid. by AARON PouLSON,
Executor of the said deceased, or his Attorney.
BY Order fhe Orphans Court
MArTIIEW KEAN, Clerk.
Newcastle December "a, 1894. lift