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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-04-15
From The Monthly Repository.


If all our hopes, and all our fears,
We're prisoned in life's little bound
If, travellers through this vale of tears,
We saw no better world beyond
Oh what should check the rising sigh!
Oh what could consolation give?
Oh who would venture then to die!
Oh who could then endure TO live
Where life dark and desert moor, -
Where clouds and mists eternal spread
Their gloomy veil behind, before,
And tempests thunder over head;
Where not sunbeam breaks the gloom,
And not flow'ret smiles beneath
Who could exist in such tomb?
Who dwell in darkness and in death!
Yet such were life without the ray
From our divine religion given;
lis this that makes our darkness day;
Ills this that makes our earth heaven
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-04-15
FROM AN ENGLISH PAPER.
O1.ford Prize Poem--1824.
THE ARCYI OF TITUS.
March, 1926.

Lives there no trophy Of the hero's iane.
No proud memorial to record his name;
Whose vengeful sword DER Israes faxed land
Stamped iron bondage with conquerors hand
Beneath yon sacred hPs imperial mound,
With ruined shrnes and fallen columns crowned,
Where Romes dread Genius guards each Wondering ston
The cradle of her empire and her throne;
Titus, thy arch proclams the peaceful sway
OF Taste ennobling Triumph's proudest day;
Survives the Forums grandeur to recall,
And weep deserted DER its coun,ry's fall.
Though dmmed the outline now, not time oerthrows
The unrvaled grace which in each fragment glows;
And Genius beamng through each ruined part,
Displays the gories of immortal art,
With mingling beauties crowned the columns tower,
Iona's graceful curve, and Corinth's Hover,
And tapering as they rise aloft in air,
The sculptured freze aud vove tablet bear
From DER each column Fame exulting springs,
Seems stretched for fight ard waves her golden wings;
Yet linger not within the circling space,
T. he stored walls more radiant beauties grace,
In warlike pomp the trlumph's rich array
Leaps from the living marble into day.
High on his the victor borne along, 5,
Hears with exulng heart the applauding throng;
With sparkling eye surveys the sacred spoil,
And feels one hour o'erpay long years of toll
I.o! Judah's swarhy SONS before the car,
The wthered remnant OF disease and war!
Rebeous passions light each faded cheek,
And all the bitter pangs they dare not speak -
And shall these trophies from his temple torn,
The living God, some idle shrine adorn
Shall We shall Aaron's more rejoice,
Nor breathe yon trump with Conquests silver voice,
From Salem's holy mountains heard afar,
In days of festal gladness and of war?
Is then the seven-branch lustre sunk III night,
Which shed DER Israefs fate mysterious light,
| Or shall its golden lamp with bea,hen flame,
| Clean as in scorn to point at Sion's shame
Yes, it is quenched till Judahs captive maid
Wake from her woes beneath the palm.tree shade,
Recall her wandering sons, abure her pride,
And bless the anointed King she cruciied!
The unialed crown of David's glory claim.
4 Yon arch o'erthrown, and Rome itself name.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-04-15
Lumber Yard Removed.

THE subscriber has removed his Lumber Yard from bis
late s,and that lately occupied by J Hedrick, decd
Where he has hand assortment of Hhte and lei
'p Pine Boa,ds Scanthng, Plank, Shayfng and PaS-
rny Lats Shingles of different kinds and intends keep
ing general supply of all kinds of lumber used in build
ding all Of whichhe offers for sale the most moderate
terms WILLIAM SIMMONS.
Wilmington June IS 1894 52-tf
N b. lie would purchase quantity of Lumber of the
different kinds, would receive Lumber sell Com
MISSION
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-04-15
NOTICE.

gNE Stockholders In the Wilmington Fire Insurance Com
a bany hereby notified that an instament OF Ft1t
DNr per share. required 10 be paid to the Secretary
at the Bank Of Wilmington 4 Brandywine, on or before
the 18th mat
The Directors do hereby call Meeting Of the Stock
loders, meet at the Town Hall the 18th inst at
O'clock, p NJ for the purpose of taking into consideration
tue propriey m altering the 9th Article of Association
and other alteration in the Articles that may be deem
I'd necessary. BY order Of the board:
EVAN THOMAS, Sec'y.
Wilmington, April A, 1925. 35-4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-04-15

In Frederick county, Maryland, Catharne Staley
has obtained verdict OF $4,000 against Charles
Burkhart, for breach Of promise OF marriage.
The handsome dwelling house of Mr. John Brew
err, in Nansemond, miles below Suffolk, (Va)
was totally destroyed by fire on Wednesday, the
!25d ult.
A society," auxiliary to the African Colonization
Society, has been formed at S.. Louis in the state
|of Missouri.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-04-15
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.

NM ERE Stolen from the subscribers stable the night
w ofthe 4h inst. Bay .lre years old about
has small star in the forehead, weak eyes, and shod all
round One light coloured Sorrel Mare three years old
about fourteen and half hands high, whitsh main and s
blaze in the face, white feet and has been used in
gears. Whoever takes up said mares can get them
and secures the thief thieves that they be brought
to trial, shall receive the above reward.
WIN. GILBERT,
Near Head of Chester, Queen AIMS County, Md.
April 6, 1926. 37-4tp
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-04-15
ONE DOLLAR REWARD.

I'd An AWAY on the 10 ult apprentice to the Paper
IL making business named Benjamin NJ Giaushh, about
10 20 wears of age. Whoever returns him to me, living
in East Nottingham Township, Chester county, Penn shall
have the above reward, but no charges.
All persons warned not to harbor or employ said ap
prentice, at their peril. JAMES ROBINSON.
Aprl 1. 1925, S5-4t
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FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.

ID AN AWAY from the subscriber, apprentice to the
III Shoemaking business named James r. Iouns, in the
18th year of his age Whoever will return said apprentice
to me, in Wilmington, secure him that get him,
shall the above reward, and reasonable expenses al
lowed All persons warned not to harbor employ
said apprentice at their peril JAMES SIMPSON.
Wilmington April IL, 1926. 37-4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-04-15
TO BE LEI,

TJSIE Brick House known by the name of White Hall,
Il with garden adjoining. The house would accom-
modae two families. Possession may be had Immediately
Apply 10 MARK KIRBY, Wilmington or at Brandywine
Mills, to WILLIAM POOLE.
a. mo- 5b 1905 35-4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-04-15
FOR SALE. AT THIS OFFICE.
DIR. Relf's Asthmatic Pills,
D,;ca Ona dollar per hoy
Price One Dollar per box.

In common colds this medcineproduces so sautary an
effect that they are generally removed in few hours.
The most advanced in life, will experience relief equally
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Affected as is always the every stage of pulmonary
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Beasley's Family Plaster.
Seventy Five Cents per Box.

For the of bgeass sores which proceed from
internal external bruises, spran chbans corns fresh
cuts wounds, liberated legs, &c With each box
sa paper containing printed directions for applying the
plaster, with certificates in prouf of its utility and efficacy
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WILMINGTON, FRIDAY, Is APRIL, 1926.

Bright is the golden sun above,
And beautiful the flowers that bloom
And all is Joy and all is love-
Reflected from world to come.
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TO PRINTERS.

vUNE undersigned informs the Printers of this city and
Il throughout the United States, that he is ready to
execute all orders for TYPES of the sizes herein mention
ed, at short notice. and good terms as any other
Type Founder in America. He challenges comparison
as TO beauty and durability.
GREAT PRIMER, BURGEOIS,
ENGLISH BREWER,
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Also, every description of Brass Rules, Space Rules,
Quotations. Jusliers, Leaders, &c.
Orders from any part of America, addressed to the sub
scriber or TO James e. Watts & Co. propretors OF the
United States Gazette, will be puncuay attended 10, by
RICHARD STARR,
Type Founder, Philadelphia
March, 1895 57-4t
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NEWARK ACADEMY.

VUVIE Semannual EXAMINATION of the students in
4 this institution will take place Thursday the 21st
inst.
he Trustees requested to be punctua in attending,
as business of importance will be laid before them
BIZ order: III. WHITLEY, Secy.
April 18th, 1926 37-3t
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FIFTEEN DOLLARS REWARD.

TRAYED from the premises of the subscriber, the
- night of the Sd inst. BAY HORSE about IL years
lold, about 155 hands high white hind foot-some
marks of the harness him. reward of Fifteen Dol
lars will be given if returned the subscriber within so
ldays, dollars for information given of him being
within the county. JOHN l.. MORRIS,
Lewdcn's Island, Newport, Del.
April 9. 37-6t
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The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-15
FROM A LATE LONDON PAPER.
IRISH MELODIES.

IRISH MELODIES.
Another number Of THE IRISH MELODIES (the
Ninth) with symphonies and Accomplishments by
Mr.. FL. r. Bishop, and characteristic words by Mr.
7. Moore, has just appeared The songs possess
all the attractions of those of the earlier numbers,
and higher praise cannot be bestowed. We shall
not occupy the time of our readers by further prefa
tory observations productions familiar to the
whole nation, but shall proceed to lay the following
specimens of the new number before our readers.
The following lines to the air of THE Humors Of
piest vein of the fancful Poet
s'Sing sing music was given,
To brighten the gay, and kindle the loving
Souls here, like planets in heaven,
BY harmony's laws alone are kept moving.
Beauty may boast Of her eyes and her checks
But love from the lips his true archery wings
And she who but feathers the dart when she speaks
Atonce sendsit home to the heart when she sings
Then sing sing music was given,
To brighten the gay, and kindle the loving
Souls here, like planets in heaven,
BY harmony's laws alone are kept moving.
When Love- rocked by his mother,
Lay slumb'rng, calm slumber could
make him;
''Hush, hush' said Venus, ono other
Sweetvoice but his own is worthy to wake him.
Dreaming of music, he slumber'd the while,
Till, faint from his lip, a soft melody broke;
And Venus, enchanted, LOOKED on with smile,
While love to his sweet singing awoke
Then sing sing music was given
To brighten the gay, and kinde the loving;
Souls here, like planets in heaven,
BY harmony's laws alone are kept moving.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-15
By MONTGOMERY,

Friend after friend departs;
Who hath not lost friend
There is no union here of hearts
That finds not here an end;
Were this frail world our final rest,
Living or dying none were blest.
Beyond the flight of time,-
Beyond the reign of DEATH
There surely IS some blessed cline
Where life is not breath
Nor life's affections transient fire,
Whose sparks fyupwards and expire
There IS world above
Where partingis unknown;
A long eternity of love,
Formed for the good alone;
And faith beholds the dying here
Translated to that glorious sphere
Thus star by star declines,
TIL all are past away
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-15
SONG OF A CHIPPEWA GIRL.

They tell me the men with pure white face,
Belong to purer, nobler race;
But why, if they do-and it may be So
DO their tongues cry yes! and their actions no!
They tell me that white is heavenly hue,
And it may be so-but the sky is blue,
And the first of men, as the old men say,
Had earth brown skins, and were made of clay.
But throughout my life, I've heard it said,
There is nothing surpasses tint of red
Oh the white mans checks look pale and sad,
Compared to my beautiful Indian lad.
Then let them boast Of theirrace divine,
Their glittering domes-their sparkling vine;
Give me a lodge, my fathers had
And my tall, straight, beautiful, Indian lad
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-15
THEY KNOW NOT MY HEART.

They know not my heart who believe there can be,
One stain of this earth in its feeling for thee;
Who think, while see thee, in beauty young hour,
AS pure as the mornings first dew on the Howr,
| could harm what love-as the suns wanton ray,
But smiles on the dew-drop to waste it away
No-beaming with light as those young features are,
There's light round thy heart which is loveer far;
1t is not thy cheek-'tis the soul, dawnng clear
Thro its innocent blush makes thy beauty so dear;
AS the sky we look up to, tho glorious and fair,
Is look'd up to the more, because Heaven is there
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-15

The Rev. r. c. Maturn, author Of g Bertram,"
Women and other works of note, Rector of St.
Peters, Dublin, died on the 30th Of October last
He very eccentric, and prded himself much on
his dancing.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-15
EOGfaEsss RZ
FOR THE GARLAND.

GARLAND.
Twas evening, and twilight serenely was closing,
On all that surrounded the cliff and the wave
The last beams of day on the waters reposing,
Reflected in brig htnes5 the lustre they gave
The breezes were hush'd, and the whole of creation
Seem'd calmly to watch the departure of day
And with thankfulness how'd in meek resignation,
To Him whose protection had gladdened their
While pensive and silent my footsteps were stroling
Mid scenesin remembrance still precious to me-
Beneath me Potomac in grandeur rolling
It's waters in loneliness to the sea.
l gaz'd on the pillows in sportiveness stealing
Beneath the dark cliff on whose brow repos'd;
Where spring in her mantle Of green was revealing
New beauties which winter had cheerlessly clos'd.
The scene was enrapturing-years of past pleasure,
When hopes were as bright as the beam on the
wave
When life was enjoyment, existence treasure,
And nought rose to darken the prospects they
gave
BY the magic of mem'ry the spells which had bound
me,
And friends once chersh'd-though fated to
In the visions of fancy all CLUSTERED around me,
With warmth and feeling which spoke to the
heart.
| thought of the days when Invested of Sadness
When circled by beauty-no fears to appal-
thought of the tones-Oh reflection is madness
Those moments of rapture no pray'rs can recall
My loves and affections, with all l once CHERISHED
The hopes which inspir'd me, like castles in air,
The dreams of my youth, all in darkness have pc
rish'd-
And left but the wildness and gloom Of despair.
Yes, fed are the hopes which once frightened crea-
No charm can illumine my whitening heart
That, broken and hopeless, in sad desolation
Seems still from its visions reluctant to part.
Whether wandering stranger. on land or on ocean,
Through danger and sorrow--n veal or in wo-
Those lovd scenes of transport till life last emo
tom
Shall cheer my existence wherever go.
MAY, 1924 OCTANIAN.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-15
AS morning high and higher shines
To pure and perfect day
Nor sink those stars in empty night,
But hide themselves in Heavens own light

IT,
MONODY,
On the death ola lovely little girl about two years
old, who, travelling with its mother between Dur
ham and York, played with the handle of the
coach-door, until it unwittngly opened the latch,
and tell out The agonzed mother, enGeavorng
to save IT. caught at its petticoats but failing in the
attempt, it was by that MEANS drawn back, so to
fall near the wheel, which went over it, and flactur
ed its skull, and occasoned its death few hours
afterwards. The accident happened September
IS, 1886 and the unfortunate infant buried in Es
slngwold church-yard England.
Ger the new mound that warrants this thy grave,
A stranger muse, sweet babe thy fate shall vail
Shall add her tribute to the passing gale
That, plalntlve, whistles as the yew-tree wave;
And, whilst the moon beam plays
Upon the glossy stream,
Or glimmers thro' the haze,*
Thy artless fondng ways
Shall be my theme.
Nursd in the bosom of parental love,
All! well know the JOY thy smiles would bring,
Joy such watchful seraphs must approve,
Joy, which to forfeit, who would be king
And when thy little feet,
To nature promptly true,
First ran thy sire to meet,
Oh how his heart would beat
With rapture at the view.
Oft had thy tender mother, as she prest
Thy supple form in her yet feeble arms,
To soothe thine infant murmuTings to rest,
Oft had she quoted her fond alarms,
And hushd the fears prevailing i'll her breast,
BY hoping days would come, when she should see
Her ev'ry care repaid by grace bestowed on thee.
Not such the will of heaven, and who shall dare
Arraign the justice of the power divine
Man must full many burthen bear
And hapless mother great indeed was thine
Soon as the promised bliss began to dawn,
Thy hop'd for 10y is oer
Soon as thy babe began to lisp and fawn
1t breathes no more
Methinks see its sweetly eager eye,
Methinks see its pretty playful hand,
The one intent some gew-gaw to descry,
The other stretched that gew- gaw to command
Around the candle SO the insect plays
With wild surprise,
Till buzzing near the blaze,
Ills caught and dies.
And oh sweet babe, methnks see thee fall,
And almost what thy mother felt feel;
Yet no that cannot be-
She bore and nurtur'd thee
Thine infant arms did round her neck entwine.
Therefore her sorrow mine would mock'ry call,
But that anguish know,
Witness this sigh Of woe,
Witness these tears that flow,
Witness the ardent pray send to heav for minet
Full oft shall mem'ry paint the fatal scene,
And mournful fancy rest upon thy bier,
And many fathers sigh, and mothers tear;
And many plying child shall linger here
Each sultry noon,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-12

lhe following extract Of letter, the editor of the
American is the only probable account of the
"ansact'on II ailudes to- that we have The writer
pieoscs himself Tor the his statement and
being known to the editor feel disposed credit it,
.4ier. Phentr.
Extract Of letter from Wash,gton TO the editor, dated
March 90.
cit has Occasioned me some regret to note the re-.
ports and the variations of reports respecting the late
differences between Mr.. Webster and Mr. Rapdolpb
IL IS natural, that misunderstanding between indi-
V'o"ais IKE uhese should awaken general interest;
and especially that rumors of a personal encounter
should Tx on them the public eye, intent to mark the
bearing of the antagonists, and to learn heissue 1t is
not surprising, therefore, that contradictory statements
nave been circulated IL has been said that no chal
ienge was sent. Another version of the story admits
the fact of the challenge, and ascribes to the nerven
ton OF mutual friends final reconciliation Another
variation still attributes to Mr. Webster the reply that
Mr. kandoPfi's character not sufficiently pure to
enute him to the privilege of a man of honor
ihese reports present the conduct of Mr.. Webster
IN light which his friends cannot contemplate without
pam. An evasive answer to challenge or necess-
ty Tor the nterposon of friends, does conpor with
his elevated character, with the moral sense of the
people OF New-England.-A manly and unequivocal
reprobaon OF the practice of duellDg. is the only an
swer which MIR. Webster be supposed to give to
challenge.
sThe facts are, that a challenge ,cas sent to him bv
MIR. Randolph, through Mr.. Benton, of the Senate
NO further communication took place, till in a short
time the challenge ,oihd,u,c. There was no in
VI Tue iriehds OF the parties, so far at least
as MIR. webster was concerned. There was no occa-
sion for IT. He, without doubt regarded the challenge
as having been prompted BY feelings highly excited
and further disordered by i'll health-He was persua.
ded, tina; on due reflection the message would be re-
cal---The event proved, that his opinion was cor
rect one The affair terminated here. Mr.. Webster,s
conduct was marked BY for bearance decacy, which
won for him. here, additional honor and esteem, and
which called forth from Mr.. Benton, particular and
unqualified expression of admiration.
"l have thought, that it would give you pleasure to
publish this explanation. l pledge myself that it is
substantially correct. The character of man like
MIR. Webster, belongs TO the nation one of its fair
est ornaments ana best safeguards 1t should, there
fore, he anxiously protected. We of the North. at
least may quote, in reference to him. the lines which
Mr. Percival in his noble ODE has applied to the Presi-
dent of the United Stttes.n
"I.et the heart of .Ne,u England cherish
His high and we'll earned fame a
Till glory tina, cannot perish
| Be gathered around his name"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-12
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they 'ciu De continued and charged accordingly.
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