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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-21
For the Wilmingtoni;in.

This world is sure world of woe,
Where sad misfortune blackly rcigns,
Where horrors upon horrors grow,
Where violence inficts its pains.
Here Poverty with visage lean,
Hungry and ragged slowly walks,
And tears of woe in streams are seen,
While Of his pangs he trembling talks.
Here sad Disgrace with downcast eye,
Seems but to view his mother earth,
Wishing that he may shortly die
And feel no more his loss Of worth
Here iSander with his venom tongue,
Kisses and poisons all aioundi
While Reputation by her fangs deep stung
Lies writhng on the sterile ground.
Here Fraud with Friendships visage fair
Hides the dark project of his heart,
Fixes his claws to deeply tear
Our feelings ere he will depart
Here black Rerense with heavy brow.
And deadly poignard stained with blood.
Without distinction deals his blow,
Both on the guilty and the good,
Here willy Theft, intent on harm,
Silent and cautious, slow proceeds,
And with his bold and cunning arm,
In darkness " orks his sinful deeds.
Here inundations frightful pour,
Turning rich fruitfulncss to dearth,
And central fires while they frghtfu roar
Clcave with their power the trembling earth
who would not these miserles fling
Far back upon the track Of time,
And soar away on Deaths broad wing,
To pleasures in happier cline.
MEDLEY,
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For Rent or Sale.

4 new good two story Brick house and KItch-
en-, No 5, Mechanics Row, in Walnut street,
above the Methodist Meeting house. Any per-
on wishing to rent OF purchase the above pro-
pcrty, wall please spply to
James Guthrie,
No. IL, Market street.
n.rch ~ 2T-4t.
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For the Wilmingtonian.

For the purpose Of having variety, we
will change the order we had proposed, and
take up for the present "the classification
Of the propositions" The example we shall
select, is extracted from the Gazette OF the
18th inst. over the signature of "PLAIN
TRuTH."
"But they" Mr.. Browns pupils, "were
disappointed and according to our mad es-
sayist, left to fight with their own shad-
ows.''
The proposition NTH sustains but two
characters; Instrumental and coyunctipe:
it is always Instrumental when preceded OF
connected by. transitive verbs; as, "The
Mexcans fought the Spaniards auith their
bows and arrows" s;"-"The Mexicans fought
with their bows and arrows."F
"'rhe pupils fought zoith their shad-
ows."
"'rhe pupils fought" the literatti and
teachers, "zyih their shadows"
What pity the account Of the battle
was not given more in detail, how interest
ing it would be to have been informed of the
effects of such weapons: detailed account
of the numbers slain, would have drawn the
tear of sympathy, for many widowed fam
lily!
Plain Truth leaves US to imagine who
were the champions on the side Of the cir
cumcised: being himself the principal hero,
modcsty forbade him to detail his own ex-
ploits, and conjecture has furnished the wca-
pons with which the philistan pupils were
spoiled. The Bible furnishes us zrih pa
rallel case in the exploits of Samson not 7vith
shadows, it was next thing to it, zvHh skele-
tons; and plain Truth may say without
boasting. 'gviM the jaw-bone of an ass, heaps
upon heaps, ggith the jaw of an ass, slew a
thousand men,
If Plain Truth had said what he intend
ed to say, this tragic scene could not have
been conjured up by the imagination of his
readers.
The pupils fought their own shadows or,
The pupils fought against their own shad-
ows'
Plain Truth says he has before to- day
paid some attention to the six weeks system
oigrammar and can see nothing in it, but (tc
use Mr.. Browns own words,)
Mere folly and presumption
More ignorance than gumption.
None are so blind as those 7yho zviH NOT see;
and ii some people would profit by the ex-
ample of the sage of Thessaly, they might
IKE him, be brought to their seeing again.
AS Plain Truth has relieved the tedium
arising from prose reading, by the introduc-
''oh OF apiece Of poetry, we will follow his
sample by extracting another piece for a
sHlilar purpose; promising, however, tina,
VIC have not the least alusion to any single
INDIVIDUAL on earth, and. consequently, if any
'"e should feel peculiar qualification by
applying it to his own advantage, the mcri,
rs his and not ours
here was man in Thessay,
:, And he was wondrous wise:
ne jumped into thick set hedge,
And scratch'd out both his eyes.
NOW, when he sazv his eyes were out
:, With all his might and main,
"e Jump'd into another hedge,
AND scratch'd them in again.
we will now return to where we left off in
WI aorner essay, and commence sectional
fading properly so called.
s1hry 7vcrc disuhfointed, and <acrnrd-
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Take Notice,

That the Partnership of E. lMrPhey e N,
.Siley, i. his day dissolved BY mu,ial CONSENT
All ptrsons Indebted 10 the same, are req. est
ed 10 make immediate payment, and those hav-
ing demands, TO bring their accounts tor settle
ment To f. Murphev, who continues tie carry on
the Milenery al their old stand, No. l04, Market
street.
March Oath, 1925. 27-4tp.
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Groceries and Liquors;
Spring Goods.

VENiIE Subscriber ta'ins rec,ntiy commenced
l. the DRY GOODS business in Wilmington, at
No. 81, Market Street, three door above the Far
mers' Bank, and Immediately opposite Nr. James
Gardaier's store has, il. addition to his Winter
stock of Cloths and Cassimeres aided thereto an
extensive assortment OF SPRING Goods, Of choic-
est selections, which he viii sell ON the nostllb'
eral terpls.
William Il. Iomlins0n.
Wilmington, April Ia, 1925. 23-2mp.
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ng) Ito our mad cssayist,) iej5] Ito fisht)
with their own shadows.)
The sectional reading will be as follows
They 7vcre disahhointed. and, lJ"-Is
complete major section of the subjective
indicative kind and past tense.
Which is according an cliptical minor
section of the subjective indicative kind,
present tense and os the simple order,
relating to the major.
TO our mad essayist"-ls a complete mi
nor section of the objective i3cal kind,
and simple order, relating to the pre-
ccding miner
"ro fight" their enemies--Is an clptical
minor section of the common infnaive
kind, present tense and simple order.
relating to the major.
"With their own shadows"-Is a complete
minor section of the objective inatru-
menai kind and simple order, relating
to the preceding minor.
The close and fuH reading zciN be-
st."[Thcy were disappointed and left, ]"
(Which is accordingly
2nd (Which is ''according'') Ito our mad
cssayist)
3rd They were disappointed, and, left]
Ito fight" their enemics)
4th. ('to fight" their cnemies) ("with
their own shadows.)"
For word parsing we will take our for.
mcr example.
(By gracc) (ye arc saved] (through
faith.)
YEA positional propoun (explained by the
readers or hearers,N of the 2nd. person
singular number, and in the subjective
position to the verb t'arc saved"
Are saved--A compound intransitive verb
found under part the first of the def
nitions, of the regular indicative kind
and present tense.
By--An instrumentot proposition (sustain-
ing three characters, instrumental, To-
cal and causitivc) and relating to grace
as its object.
Grace-A common noun Of the third per
son singular number, found under thu
first declension, and in the objective
position after the proposition by.
rhrough--An instrumental proposition
Sustaining two characters, instrument
al and Locally and relating to faith a
its object.
Faith-A common noun of the third per
son singular number found under the frs
declension, and in the objective position
after the proposition through.
had intended to devote my next cssa
to criticism of "Plain Truths" sublim
piece of elocution, but have, on a sccon
pcrusal oft, declined, by finding that a foil
volume, at least as large, as the ''renowne
history of Jack the giant-kllcr' would scarce
ly be adequate to do ample justice to its supe
rior merits. Despairing of ever being abl
to accomplish 80 desirable an object, an
compelled to dismiss it by bringing to til
readers view demonstratvc interrogation
which 1t is hoped, will forever silence tn
uny scribblers in favour of Browns sys
TEN of grammar.
In the third section of the piece; "Plai
Truth" says-'but allow me to asks
' a fact that this man has discovered wha
all the gyorid hoUc III pain TRIED An
what, in all human probability, no other ma
would hare diseovered?," Most exceller
: critic on grammar What presumption i
Mr.. Brown, to suppose that he "can dis
. cover those things which all the soorl
haze in vain tried, and qvouid haze dis
coUered." FREE ENQUIRER.
~
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New Ark Academy.

The semi annual examination OF the STU
dents in this Institution, will TAKE place ON
Thursday the 21st, inst.
The trustees are requested to DC punctual
in attending, as business OF IMPORTANCE Will
be laid before them.
BY order.
.Arril leth, 1898
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CT Look at this.
BAYyNc5 ESTABLISEMEryT.

B.AYENM ESTABLESKMENT.
Tie subscriber respectfully informs the citI-
gems of Wilmington generally, that, having EN-
poy,d skilful workman, he is enabled to oifer
fnr sale,
Loaf Bread, Crackers, Biscuit,
Pilot BreaA, Cakes, SIC.
Of , quality Inferior 10 none made in the Bo.
rouph. Orders from town and country thankfully
received and promptly executed.
John Countiss,
No S Front ST. between Msiket anu klng sis.
near Sharp's Tavern.
Wilmington NJ .rch 2tsh. 1885
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And her, in whose dear eyes you see
The beams ofgenerous charity.
These arc the friends wish to claim,
Whose very goodness speaks their name;
And suchwe e'er shall find to be
The neat-iplain FRIENDS SOCIETY.
WILMINGTON MINSTREL.
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NOTICE.

All persons indebted to the estate of John He'd
rick, Lunlber Merchant, deceased, late of this
Borough, are requt sed to make immediate pay
ment and those having accounts, to present
them duly atestetl for settlement, to
DAVID s GEORGE BUSH, .Adm'rs.
Wilmington, Nov. IL, 1924. 7-5mp.
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WANTED.

Journeyman Cabinet Maker, having good
knowledge of his business; such one will re-
ceive employment by application to the subscri-
ber No. 81 Shipley Street
JOHN FERRIS Jun.
4 mo. 1o--3O.-tf.
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To Carpenters.

The Subscriber wishes 10 employ or good
carpenters, to whom liberal wages will be given
Young men would be preferred.
ENQUIRE of the subscriber at 81 Georges, Del
LEYI MILLER.
March 29,h, 1925 21-A'.
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MA.RRIED.'

In Wilmington, on Wednesday, 20th instant, by
the Rev. L. w. Gilbert, Mr.. SAMUEL GALBREATh,
to Miss ELIZA M'CLINrocK, both Of Brandywine
Hundred.
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WHEELWRIGHTING.

TO FARMERS anu UtIlGTS.
In Market street have set up,
Where wish you all to stop
For UheeltDr;gM acork of every kind,
: Both Cheap and Good, by me designed.
About two squares from Baily's Inn.
My shop is plainly to be seen,
Adjoining the Stone Cutters Yard
Where you'll find me working hard
q, AT Wagons, Carts, Ploughs and HarroNs;
Also, Rakes and good Wheelbarows.
Here wish you all to see
Ny name, sign it
James Mckee.
.7priI 7h, 1925. 28-4t.
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REMOVAL.

ytD:IN WRIGHT respectfully informs his
~ Frier Is and the Public in general, that he
has 81, his Store from the south side Of the
Lower .Arket house TO the corner of Front and
Market streets, where he intends keeping gen.
eral assortment of
Groceries and Liquors;
Such as Sugar, Coffee, Moasses, Pepper, Alspice,
Ginger, Nutmtgs, Flax and Salts; --Gin, Rum,
Brandy and Spiri,s.--.-l5 Barrels of Mess Pork,
Is ditto Of No. and Mackarel, which with all
the above articles, will be sold low for cash or
accrptancrs.
wilmington April 9TH, 1925. 2s-. Emo.
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Communicated.

11essrs Printers.
Asthe fashion for the Spring has now arrived,
and it has become fashionable to advertise in
poetical way, we hope we shall be excused for
applying the following to our purpose
George r. 0 Daniel,
VNNX.NR.
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March 81
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-07-30
METHODIST
(RRDOlRD.nRo

DeuotedtO Religion Literatme, .frts a,ia Science,
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April S
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70 William Stanshury .

NOU will take notice tAal we have
i sued out of The Clerks Office of
the Circuit Court OF Pike county, ate OF
Illinois, a writ of foreign attachment
gainst you for debt due to US exceed.
ing 1898, 20 which return has been made
that certain quarter sections of military
bounty lands, situated in said state, had
been taken; and unless you appear at
he next term of said cour,, TO be holden
on the first Thursday after the fourth
Monday of October next, and put in spe-
cal bail to said suit, judgmen, will be
entered agaios, you by default, and the
lands attached will be sold to satisfy it.
Dated June Isl, 1929
JOHN POGUE.
JAMES POGUE.
jn!y $685.
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POETRY.
From the Rockingham Gazette.

From the Rockingham Gazette.
THE RISING MOON.
The moon is up. how calm and slow
She wheels above the hill!
The weary winds forget to blow,
And all the world lies still.
The way-worn travellers with delight
The rising brightness see,
Revealing all the paths and plains,
And gliding every tree
II glistens where the hurrying stream
Its little ripping heaves;
Ut falls upon the forest shade,
And sparlsles on the leaves.
30 once on Judah's evening hills,
The heavenly lustre spread;
The gospel sounded from the blaze.
And shepherds gaz'd with dread.
And still that light upon the world
In guiding splendor throws;
Bright in the opening hours of life,
And brighter at the close.
The waning moon in time shall fail
Towalk the midnight skies;
But God hath kindled this bright light
With fire that never dies,
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A L their old stand, next to the Post Office,
"A. Main street, Edwardsville, return their
thanks to their customers for the liberal en-
enlargement heretofore received, and inform
them that they are the exclusive proprietors
for making and vending Spring Saddles, in
this state, on Bryan's old spring cantle plan ;
also, on his new and highly improved spring
barred plan. The construction of the spring
barred plan is such, as to render them much
easier to the rider and safer for the horse.
Any orders, with a short notice, will be
promptly attended to. They have fine as
sortment OF eastern materials, and int nd keep
ing ON hand genera Assortment OF work, OF
the most fashionable kind, such as Mems Patent
Elastic Spring Saddles; PLAIN, iniaid, shattered,
and those OF the common kind. Also, Ladies'
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together with an elegant assortment OF
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Valices, Portmanteaus Saddle Bags, Trunks,
Carriage, Dearborn, Gig, and Wagon Harness,
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| Announcements All ofthose articlesthey war
rant viii be made equal if not superior to any
ever made IN the western part OF the United
States. They have also quantity OF Shoe
Leather, sole and PIPER.
Any OF the above articles will be sold low
for cas-, Pork, good Hides. tanned Deer
skins, sklrting Bees-wAA and rallow.
Cash pad for good dry Hides.
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|Y>HE proposed work is a concise and con.
l. densed history of Methodism in this
country, from its rise to the present time,
comprising an account of its introduction and
cstabllshment-tbe annual increase and occa-
Blonal declenslon in its membership--them most
important changes and improvements that
have been made, from time to time, to its &C.
cleslasticai polity-extraordnary revivals OF
religion, with the most striking incidents that
have attended them-sketches of the charac-
tiers OF those peachers who have died in the
travelling connecuon-a general view of the
present state and prospects of Methodism,
&c. &c.
The character and abilities of the author
his interchangeable eXertons to obtain correct
information from every accessible source
the interesting subject ofthe proposed work
the necessity for such work at the present
time. and the moderate price at which it is of
fered, all go to induce the hope that it will be
literally patronized by the members and
friends of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
and by the religious public generally.
CONDITIONS.
l. The History of Methodism will be com.
prised in duodecimo volume, containing not
less than 800 pages--It Will be neatly printed
on good paper, and substantially bound in
sheep, and lettered.
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bers at One Dollar copy
Or Persons who subscribe and pay for
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Agent will be allowed twenty per cent, and
are requested to forward the names of SUBJ
scribers, or the number Of copies subscribed
for, by the first day of September next, as it is
contemplated to commence the work at that
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principal cities and towns in The United
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C. Subscriptions received at this Office.
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which the books Rave been kept, !. was

found impiac lcable to ascertain from
them the true state OF the accounts within
he time required. 1t became nsoessa-
ny, therefore, that ] should adopt the
sum Of the original capital, together with
The discounts received being the amount
for which the branch became liable) as
The basis of my calculation; and ascer-
tain from the notes on hand and other
vouchers, the manner in which this ag-
gregatc sum was accounted for.
The lists marked A and Is, compose
all the notes exhibited to me as on hand ;
the former, those received in 1924; the
latter, those received in preceding years
and protested for non payment.
The remaining items, being the ex-
pense accouni--the cash paid principal
Bank, and money ON hand, require no
explanation.
By the marginal notes on the lists al
luded to, you will discover that intor-
mali,ies have occurred ill several 10
stances, with regard to mortgages, and
hat many OF them have not been record.
ed
The Cashier suggested that, from the
general care manifested by the Direc-
! tors, in requiring compliance with all
| the forms prescribed, he was induced TO
believe that the deficient papers must
| have been misaid
Il is necessary 10 observe, that the
per cent interest, calculated on moneys
received and paid out, in the preceding
statement, was ascer,aned by an esti.
mate made by myself, there having bse'l
no interes, account opened for this pur-
pose
An account (marked D. is herewith
presented, in which the above sts'emen'
will be found in the form OF balance
sheet.
have the honor 10 be,
With great respect,
Your ohedien' servant,
ALEX'R MILLER
Shawneetown AhrH 80 1926
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LAND OFFICE MONEY.

The Secretary fthe Treesury has directed, that
oils Of the following Banks only, shall he 70.
ceived at the Land Office in Edwardspihe.
Bank OF the United States, and it's bsanche9
Bank Of Illinois, Shawanetown,
Banks in Boston,
Banks in the city of New-York,
Banks in the city of Philadelphia,
Banks ofBaltimore, Except the City Banh.)
Banks in the District of Columbia, (exceps
the Merchants & Franklin Banksof AIexaAdria,)
Bnh in Richmond, Va.
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STRAY MARE.

TAKEN up, by Samuel H. Denton, living in
! Edwsrdsville, Madison county, chestnut
sorrel MARE, 7 or 8 years old, about l4a
hands high, some white hairs in, the end Of
her tail, also in her main and forehead, brand.
ed on the lef' shoulder with the letters |. II.
Appraised to IS dollars.
EMANUEL j. WEST, (Seal.)
Attest, JOSEPH CONWAY, OK,
June 7-3t
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llaw Notice.

TsHOMAS REYNOLDS, having resumed the
4 practice of the Law, viii attend tie
Courts Of the second and third Circuits, and
invariably the Supreme Court OF this State.
He will also attend any of the Courts in the
first Circuit, when efficient ind.cenent is Of
fsred.
Ksskaskis, April Is, l525-1St
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AaW Notice.
DAVID PRICKETT,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Edwardspilie, Illinois,
NILL practice in the counties of Madison,
w Greene, Calhoun, Pike, Sangamo, Mont
gomery, Bond, Fayette, Clinton, Washington,
st. Clair, and Monroe also, IN the Supreme
Court of this state, and in the Federal Court, at
YandaIia.
April II
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AaW Notice.

~ GORGE FORQUER and FHU'S. FORD
"a will practice Law IN copartnership, III the
Circuit Courts Of Monroe, st. CLAIR, Madison,
Greene, Morgan and sangamo countless and
also. in the Supreme Court at Vandalla. One
Of them may at all times be consulted, at Ed
wardsyille, unless absent on professional busi-
ness.
ADrt 100