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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-09-15

| the world that the British troops were fired
upon from the meeting house by the "rebels
before the British made the attack. This
statement was not true. The fact was that
four of our men were in the meeting house
at the time, providing themselves with am
munition from the town stock. But they
! had not even loaded their guns, except one
one man who never discharged it at all, till
the firing commenced.
After this disgraceful action the British
troops formed in abody on the common,
back OF the meeting house, fired volley IN
token of their triumph, and give three huz-
gas.
The troops then left Lexington and pro.
! iceedcd to Concord. They reached Lex
ington on their retreat about the middle OF
/ the afternoon. or little later; but they were
so worn down by the rough usage received
from the patriots in Concord, and by their
other fatigue and loss of men, that it was
thought they were preparing to surrender at
discretion.
| They were spared this humiliation, how
ever by the arrival of Lord Percy, with
brigade of 1000 men and two field pieces,
who Joined them about mile from LexinS-
ton meeting house on the Cambridge road.
The rcinforccments put q stop for a time, to
| the firing on both sides. Yet no sooner did
the kings troops begin their retreat'ng
march, than our men renewed with addl-
tipnal intrepidlty their attacks. This sklr-
mishing continued without intermission TIL
the close of the day, when our patriots had
pursued them into Charlestown.
On their retreat through Lexington, the
British killed Jedediah Munroe, who was
wounded in the morning, John Raymnnds
and Nathaniel Wyman, and wounded Fran
els Brown, all of Lexington. The humbled
British troops took their revenge tor the
modification of being beaten, by commit
ting all manner of outrage during the re-
treat. In Lexington they reduced three
dwelling houses, two shops and one barn to
ashes. These were the house and barn ot
Deac. Loriug; the house of Mrs. LYDIA
Mulliken, her sons shop, and the house and
shop Of Mr.. Joshua Bond.
Thus ended the celebrated battle cf Lex
ngton--aa action which led to consequences
Of the deepest interest and Importance to the
freedom and happiness Of the civilized
world,
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BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICE.

Mr. NanJlille was the most remarkable
man in Paris, both on account Of his i'm
mense riches, and his extreme avaricc. He
lodged as high up as the roof would admit
him, to avoid noise or visits, maintained one
poor old woman to attend him in his garret,
and allowed her only seven sousper week
or penny perday. His usual diet was
bread and milk, and for indulgence, some
poor sour wine on Sunday, on which day he
constantly gave one farthing to the poor,
being one shilling and penny per annum;
which he cast up, and, after his death his
extensive charity amounted to forty-three
shil.ings and four pence. This prudent
economist had been magistrate, or officer
at Boulogne, from which obscurlty he was
promoted to Paris, for the reputation Of his
wealth which he lent upon undenlablc secu-
rity to the public funds, not caring to trust
ndiviiuals with his lite and soul. While a
m .gistrate at Boulognc, he maintained him
selfby taking upon him to be milk faster
general at the market and from one to ano-
ther filled bis belly, aud washed down hi.
bread at no expense of b.s OWE: not dyubtles.
from any other principle than of serving tho
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PEOPLE WITH FAILS

From volume i,lst published I'm Iondon) on
Tlibct, and India beyond The Gangcs,
The supposed eXistance Of 2 race ci peo-
Die with tails, has long been favourte nc
ton. From the testimony Of captain Iur-
ner, it may be inferred that this notion is
current at Thibct, for the Rcja Dcab, the
sovereign OF Bootan related that in the range
of mountains eastward Of his country, to-
wards Assam, there was a race OF men
with short tails, 50 rigid and inflexblc, that
before they can sit down on the ground they
arc Obliged to make hole to receive the sa
cred appendage.
The accounts Of the earlier voyagcrS rep
resented the natives Of the Nicabar Islands
as furnished with supcrtuous member OF
this kind. koping Swede, who was lieu
tenant Of Dutch ship, asserts this to be the
fact, and not that from the appearance OF a
single indivdual-for hc assures us, that
when he WAS at Nicobav, he WAS surrounded
Nv a great concoursc OF people with tails,
who cndeavoured to get on board the ship,
but the crew alarmed at the movements of
these monsters, fred their guns which scar
ed their disagreeable guests.
Baredezwiltz, 4 German traveller, in the
9th chapter Of his voyage, gives the follow
ing account Of Il girl whom he met with III
the Aiouccas,: While / was in the Moluc
cas- | saw female slave Of the race OF Pa
puas, who had atail like stag's, and when
any one asked her, which was often done,
she exhibitedit. This slave was of the race
of oriental blacks, of whom there are many
in the interior of the Mouccas.
None of the eastern islands are so noto-
rious for people with tails, as Formosa. Hes
Sc, likewise a German, who went to Su-
matra in 1880, saw a female who was
provided with tail like a brute. Strau-
sus, Dutchman, is third eye witness,
and he gives Il too circum stancial ac-
count of one Of the tailed Formosans, to
leave any remaining doubt upon the sub
ject. fle saw man with tail one foot in
length This creature was taken for mur-
derlng a clergyman, fastened to Stake by a
I long chain round his body, around which a
| fire was kindlcd, the wretched creature was
4 so broilcd that the fat oozcd from his body
long before his death. His shape perfectly
astonished every person present, and par
l ticularly so, when he informed them the
Incn i'll his country were ali tailed like him
self.
Medero, and Gemelll Carrerv both saw
a singular sight III the Philippines. Such
persons are said to exist also in the interior
Of l5ornea. 4 surgeon who had returned
i from the Fast Indies, assured DR.. Harvey
who knew him to be a man OF strict veracity
that he saw girl who had tail span long
Bath, Rath and Rythschow relate that kirad
or tailed people, arc always found in Turkes,
tan.
1t seems by no means improbable. tina,
such freak Of nature furnished the an
clients with the first notion of satyrs, espcci-
ally if, as we are told, monsters of this kline
exist in those parts Of Asia. situated much
nearer to them than the islands.
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public, i'll regulating the goodness OF the
milk. Which he had call to Paris, KNOW
ling that stage vehicles are expensive, ne dc-
termined to 20 thther on foot; and, TO aVoiu
being robbed on the way, he took sprcial care
to export with himself neither more nor less
than the considerable sum OF three pence
sterling, to carry him $50 miles, and with
the greater facility toexccute his plan OF OPP
GRAFTON, he went in the quality or poor
priest, or mendicant; and no doubt, gather
ed some few pence ON the road, from such
pious and we'll disposed persons OF the coun-
try who were strangers to him. when he
became extensively rich, being in the year
1885. Worth seven or eight hundred thou-
sand pounds, which ne begot or multiplied on
the body of single shilling from the age OF
IL to the age of 70. One day he heard
woodmau going by in the summer, at which
season they stock themselves with fuci for
the winter; he agreed with him at the low
est rate possible, but stole IRON the poor
man several logs, with which he loaded
himself to his secret hiding hole, and thus
contracted in that hot season, fever; nc
then sent, for the first time, for surgeon TO
bleed him, who asked him halt allyer TOR
the operation, was dismissed; he then sent
for an apothccary, but he was as high M MS
demand; lie tnen sent lor Pooi o"'oN''
who agreed to open the vein for three pence
time "But," says this worthy economist,
show often will it be requisite to hleed!"
"Three times" said he "And what quantity
OF blood do you intend to takc?' about
eight ounces each time" answered tho bar
ber.-"Thqt will be nine pence; OH too
much too much, have determined to so
cheaper way,to work, take the whole guam
tity you design to take at three times, at ono
time, and that will save me sixpcnce;" which
being insisted on, he lost twcnty-four ounces
of blood, and died in few days, leaving all
his vast treasures to the king, whom he
made his sole heir.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Thomas c. Alrichs, Fancy Hardware, Tin
and Sheet Iron Manufacturer, corner OF
market and second streets.
hcob Alrichs, Machine Maker, corner Of
shipley and broad streets.
IRON FouaGry-Eyan Thomas & Co. Sec.
onti s.. near the Black Horse tavern.
H7orocct Observation-Disclosures 6 Co.
\ 90 mark.r st.
Conveyancer-Benjamin Ferris, at the cor
ner of West and Third streets.
T. p. Fairlamb, Notary Public, Surveyor OF
Land, Convcyancer, Regulator of Streets,
&c. II High street.
Patent Hay and Grain Fahes
Joshua Johnson & Son, makers, Pike
Greek Mills.
Lottcrv and Exchange 0Gce-J. ]. Robin
son, los, market street.
Notary Public and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Hendrickson, corner of French and Sec
ond streets, No. 43.
Livery Sabie--Kept by Huson Swayne, III
Shipley st. above Queen.
James Sorden, one of the Burgesses OF tins
Borough, Notary Public and Conveyance
er, No. 65, King street.
Master B,ickiayer, Grocer and Lime Aler-
chant.-B. w. Brackin, No. 5, west Eish
street, opposite the upper market house'
Wooi Cardlng. g.-John Bancroft, Brandywine,'
| near the north end of the bridge
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Boot Il Shoe Manufactory.

Tae Subscriber has lately established = Boot
s. shoe M4n,tactory al No. l6 Market ST. one
door bclow NJ iIorrson's Grocery store, where
he viii keep ready made and for sale, Mems
Boots and Shoes of,arious kinds ard qualities
---Wofnrn's Laced boots, shoes and slippers,
md childrens shoes of every description, made
fashionable if desired, and Of the best materials
Farmers coarse sitnes made in the most approx
ed m.nner, and a the lowest prices The Sub.
-cribcr. feeling grateful TO his friends and the
public for their very liberal patronage while con
ducting former business, returns them his SIN.
cere thanks, and at the same time invites their
attention aud beraiitv towards his present IS
tahii-hment, with th,"tantlid assurance that no
pans will be spared 10 render full satisfaction
70 all who may call.
John Coun'iss.
Wlminrton, snrus II CO
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CHEAP WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
Boot, Shoe and Trunk Stores,
SO & 400,
Market Street. IFlimig rfcn,


1 r either Of tic above stands, the public will
IN Il all times find complete assortment OF
NJ ~, Womcn's Misses, Boys, ard clidren's
Leather AMI Morocco Boots and SHOES.
Ladies Silk, Yalencia, KID, Everlasting and
Prdnca Slippnrs, mmle in the most fashionable
style, Of the best Materials and BY choice work
men
1000 pair of Coarse Shoes, and 500 pair of
Lace Boots, suitable for the country market;
~hieh win be sold remarkably low.
An assortment Of Ladies' and Children's Fast
ern made Morocco and Kid Saoes, from SO to
30 cents per pair,
Orders supplied On the most liberal terms, for
cash or acceptances.
The subscribers have employed person
who is well acquainted with cutting and fitting
those who afe disposed to leave their measurc
men, women or children
V. M.NealyG Son.
N. p. A general ass ,rtment of Travelling and
Hair Trunks.
Wilmington, May 10. 1926 3d--tf.
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TASTE AND FASHION.
j. Scott,

Btgs leave 10 inform his liiends and the public
generally, that h. still contn,les to receive at his
Book md Fashionable Hat Store,
Nc. 95, Market street, Wilmington, 4 hull supply
Of
MEMS AND BOYS FUR HATS,
From M.ssls G & } Il Buckley. phllade pha,
If the latest fashions, and Of very superior CO
lors "nl qualities, which he will dispose of At re.
duced prices.
0zJ'J.S has on hand an assortment WHITE
and DRAB Hats, suitable for lie Summer sea
son,
Hqy 26, 1925. 35-H
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Just Published and For Sale,

n T JAMES BROWNS .store, corner oi Ship.
sxsAlev and Second streets,
4 Kevfor the Apocalypse, by which the Sc,
cret meaning Of that book can be obtained. And
obs ,srvaions on the Droamsof NGbucladuez1ar,
and Daniels vision Of the four beass the whole
gong to prove that the commencement of 'hc
Millennium win hc in The yearl865, 5,"-price II!
cenls.--pv 4 IETA
August II 1925, 46-tf.
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DEynRRED ARTICLES.

DIED, on the 20th. instant in Blrning-
ham township, Delaware County, GIDEON
GU.plN, aged SS years, fshort few days.
il respectable citizen, the last male resident
lett here and who was resident on the
battle ground 1t the battle Of Brandywine.
Joseph Gilpin and Hannah his wife, grand
parents Of the deceased came IRON England
TO Pennsylvania, with William Penn, Oh his
second visit to Pennsylvania, and had II
children, daughters and SIX sons, all
w!om they lived to see married except one,
two Of whose ages are 1888. The ages OF
IS Of the grand children average 81 years
Seven others average 85 years.
Eve others average - years.
Seven others now living average Y years.
The ages of8 added are III ycars-from
this pair ,Joseph and Hannah) we believe
has issued more numerous offspring than
any that visited Pennsylvania, or perhaps
any part Of the United States, as they gem
orally had numerous issue, though mostly
Of the female issue.
Gideon was born, raised aud died on the
plantation he owned 1t his decease "a few
years III his youth excepted.) The ages OF
2 Of the grand children arc 1S5 years.
9Th mo Esd. 1925.
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Hardware, Oil &. Paint Stores.

Hardware, Oil g. Paint Stores.
Joseph Grubb, No. 70, Market Street.
Newlin < Woolston, No. so, Market street
China, glass & queensWare sores.
David Smytl, 6S market st.
Apothecaries and Druggists.
Joseph Brmghurst, 65 market st.
Margaret Johnson, S8 market ST.
f. B. Vaughan, y Co Sign Of the Mortar
and Pestlc, A Market st.
| Boot and Shoe Manufacturers.
HThcophilus Jones, 81 market st.
Wal. M'Nea & son, Sc and 100 market St.
William NJ Neal, king st.
\ James Grubb, - cast front st.
James Simpson, 10 west front st.
William White, so market st.
/ Thomas Nirden, French st.
Merchant Tailors.
VIM. G Deputy, Northeast, Cecil CO. Md.
Jas. Simpson, Jr. west third st.
George Il. . Daniel, No. %, market,-st.
| Isaac II. Wilson, 8 high st.
Thomas +. Curl, near Painters Bridge, Ches-
\ ter Go. Penn.
/ James O'Hara, No. 6S. Shiplcy street.
Hotels and Tayerns.
Levi Baily, Eagle 6 Monument, market near
II kennet
William {. Dorsey, west Front, near shipley
James Jcaris, SO market st.
James plamlcy, Queen of Otaheite, corner
\ Of marlet and queen SITS.
John NJ Smith, Indian King, corner of Mar.
ket and High SITS.
Soap s Candle Manufacturers.
Cochran and Adams, cor. orange and third
Bainton& Bancroft, market, near kennel.
James Kay, corner tatnall and queen,
Confectioners.
John Buchey, 90 market st
Carpenters.
ISamuc Askew, Kennel Road.
Thomts NewIin, corner king and high st.
Watch Makers.
IZiba Ferris, SO market st.
lCharles Candy, II market st.
George Jones, 25 markct-st.
Sil7er Smiths and Jewellers.
/ Henry. Pepper, 60 market street.
jamcsGuthrc, Al market st.
Hat Warehouse.
iLewif Rumford, 50 market st.
Curriers'.
William Wilson, 13 cast second st.
STEPHEN Bonsall, 25 market st.
Cabinet Warehouse.
JohnF Jr. shiplcy, between I'd and sds
Tobacco & Segar Manufacturers.
John r. Black, corner of King and Third-sta
tfhcmas A. Starrct, 10Y market st.
Wilmington & Philad. Packets.
ISloap Mary Ann, Shockley, Bush's wharf.
Fame, Poinsott, market st. wharf
Industry, Scout, Robinson's wharf.
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Grocery Stores.

Joseph Mendenhall & Co. corner of Kin,
and Second streets.
James G. Allen, 2, west High st.
Joseph c. Gilpin, 46, market st.
James & Samuel Brown, High st.
Clement & Gordon, corner of Market art
Kennel.
Josiah H. Gilpin, corner market & Sd SITS.
Peter Horn, corner king and front SITS.
Arthur Murphy, 16 West front st.
John Rice, Brandywine, south of bridge.
Samuel Stroud, corner of front and oranpe.
George Williamson, 10, high st.
George Winslow, 179 market st.
John Wright, corner of Front and Marx q
Perry Steward, Market st. opp. Acadcny.
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IMPROVED CHECKss

On the Bank Of Deia7vare, Bank Of MI
nington u Brandy7cine, and Farmers Bank
at Wilmington, for sale at the Office Of the
Wilmingtonian.
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BA ]. MORG.NN

1JY WV.
It's utility Will be particularly evident to
Manufacturers, Workers of Iron, Builders, Con-
structors ofCanals and Roads--to Farmers also,
and Mechanics generally"
Wilmington, july lo, 1895.
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GENERAL REGISTER.
Dry Good Merchants.

NTVVst 1'HCf Ofrtt1rtN'
Samuel Sappington No. 1oS, 6hipley-st.
Bu2by & Bassett, 81, market st.
John Patterson, so market Street.
w. B. Tomlinson, No 81, Market Street.
John r. Brinckic, corner of Market & Queer
streets.
William M'Caulley, Brandywine, north side
of the Bridge.
John M'Clung & Co. SIS market St.
John M'Lear, 58 market st.
Joseph Pogue, l01 market st.
Allan Thomson, 43 market st.
John w. Tatum, 80 market st.
Chalkley Somers, l9 market st.
Edward T. Rally, 67 market st.
Millinery and Fancy Stores.
Mary and Rcbccca White, llo market st.
Ann Bailey, market st, near Kennel road.
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Robbery ofMe Grave.--A Doctor John
son, Of New Hampshire, has been convicted
of ro5bing grave in Andover III that state,
of the body Of Mrs Hilton, and sentenced
to pay fine Of $50 dollars.--.Acah.
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New Publication.

Just received And for sale at j. SCOTf'S
Boob and Hat Store, No 95 Marke street,
"'l'he Manufacturers Book Of Wages
and Workpeople's Companion"
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New Grocevy Store.
u W. pfo f,JrIN-

Respectfully informs his irlrnt, and the public
generally that lie has opened GRO FRY
SroRE, at No. 5, West Il,a St, two doors from
ZibA Ferris Matchmaker Shop and opposite
The upper Market house, where he offer, gc..
eral assnrtment Of
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Dir. Msjendie has discovered that il a dog
is fed on white bread and water, and confined
wholly to that diet, he will die within Fifty
days, but if the bran is left in the bread,
no bad effects are experienced b! the ami
NAL.
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Sugars Of various kinds. Coffee
lIof different qnai''ics, Molasses,
Chocolate Spices, sc &c. Al.
sa, Wines and Cnrcliais of ifFer
Iu,t kinds, Brandy, spits, Rum
IL. o - q. - ..,-. NJ -. o,....l:
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ties. Wheat and Indian Meal.
y w. Brickn solicits portion ofthe cnston
Of his friends and hopes upon tria! they will fint
'ha he will give as much satisfaction as other
in his Inc.
Wilmington May Doth 1925.
S5--6m,
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-02-05
Is - ia q l.S Y .
CINERVA.

FROM "ITALY, BY SAMUEL ROGERS.
If ever you should come to MoDEyA,
(Where among other relics you may see
TAssoN1's bucket-but It's not the true one)
Stop at Palace near the Reggie gate,
Dwelt in of old by of the ORsISI.
les noble gardens, terrace above terrace,
And rich in fountains, statues, expresses,
Will long detaln you-but, before you go,
Enter the house-forget it not, pray you
And look awhile upon picture there.
IT'S of Lady in her earliest youth,
The last ofthat lustrious family
Done by ZAMpIERI-but by whom care not
He who observes it--ere he passes on,
Gazes his fill, and comes and comes again,
That he may call it up when far away
She sits, inclning forward to speak,
Her lips half open and her finger up,
AS tho she said 8" Beware % her vest of gold
Broidered with owrs and clasped from head to foot
An emerald stone in every golden clasp;
And on her brow, talrer than alabaster,
coronet of pearls.
But then her face,
SO lovely, yet 50 arch, SO full of mirth,
The overhowings of an innocent heart
1t haunts me still, tho many year has Aed,
Like some wild melody
Alone it hangs
Over Wondering heirloom, its companion,
An oaken-chest halfeaten by the worm,
But richly carved by Antony of Trent
With scripture stories from the Life of Christ
chest that came from VENICE, and had held
The dueal robes of some old Ancestor
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tulating friends came about the fair bride
to pay their salutations and many low
ing kiss did that soft cheek receive, as it
was upheld in modest back wardness to
every kindly greeting; one by one they
came, particularly the elder Of her kin
dred, each having some wish OF benevo-
lence to offer and sometimes group of
young maidens would cluster around her
in harmonious contest for the first pres
sure Of her lips, and almost smother her
with their voluptuous embraces. When
nearly all had thus passed, the dark stran
ger approached and stopped to offer his
salutation-it was given, and as he raised
his head, he turned bis eyes hercely upon
her, whispered tauntingly in her car, =" l
am Edzuard Brozvn - and precipitately
left the room. One scream from the bride
sufhced to show that she had tainted, and
Walter Wray ignorant Of the real cause,
Immediately sprang forward to arrest the
mysterious stranger. But he was gone,
and the irritated bridegroom, forgetting
his situation in the impetuosity of his an
ger, pursued him into the wood. After
awhile he discovered him tracing his way
through the darkness towards the shore.
He had reached the bank, hen he beheld
him standing on the summit Of neigh
bouling rock He gazed moment upon
the sky-dropped his tartan behind him,
and in an instant plunged into the stream
below. The agitated waters closed above
him, and the fair face Of Edward Brown
was no more beheld in the land of the
living Q.