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Nod aouc tic best inmates moving; ana tas !.
."ark .'"T was again performed by.thcm, wneh M, J,
was was declared by the judges that Mr.. Z. naa i
moved u in one minute As strokes 90 Q feet fss
swathe, and lo1 feet nlength, beng aoo atte ieee
souare: MrM. so strokes, a feet swathe
and los feet in length, being z96 feet square,
and and Mr.. K. 4s strokes, 7-12 feet swathe,
md fo7 IA feet in length, being Slj Ia feet
souare; s and Mr.. Kelly accordingly received ca
tie premium. The thanks Of the meeting
we're rendered to the gentlemen VINO a AZ H.
as Judges; to Capt. Smith for the use OF his
held. and to the REV. Mr.. Cummings, Tor an
elegant and appropriate address, delivered
BY him upon the occasion.
Previous to the dissolution of the meeting,
Major Smith. aged so last autumn, moved
one minute, and cut over surface Oh fo'
feet square. The work was executed by MN
with great case, and he was rewarded oy
the applause Of all present, and with badge
of respect and honour.
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Town Meeting.

THE Burgesses and Borough Council of
the Borough of Wilmington, invite the citi-
zens thereof, to assemble in town meeting,
in the Town Hall, to, morrow, (July 12th,)
at o'clock, p M. that they may adopt such
measures as to them may seem proper, to
give public and suitable expression of their
feelings upon the melancholy occasion which
has deprived their country of two oft most
ilustrious citizens, Fathers of the Republic,
in the demise Of Thomas Jc6erson and John
.4dumS, on the same day, and ON the Flf-
tieth Anniversary of American Indepen-
tlence.
By ordcr Of lie Council,
JAMES BROBSON, FIST Burgess.
Attest-J. p. FAIRLAMB, CPk B. G.
Wilmington, July II.
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In presenting a New Work Of this kind to the
public, it becomes duty towards those at dis
tance, who have no opportunity Of pef'lsng the
book, to offer some description of its nature and
arrangement. 1t pretends to little novelty ofcha-
racter, and is not set forth the founder ofa new
system, or to lead the pupil into speculative, un-
tried exertions. On the contrary. II differs from
the works which have already been pubsheddor
elementary purposes) only in the arrangement of
the first principles Of the art, and in the effort to
combine, from the earliest lesson, precfpt with er-
ample, leaving the spirit ofinstructon, from lesson
to lesson, constantly under the pupils eye.--Nor
is it work incautiously sent into public notice.
For upwards of fifteen years, the Author has been
in the habit of occasionally giving his pupils the
Introductory part Of their studies in the form de-
tailed in the present work, and during the last
two years the system has been again, and again,
tested by several pupils advantageously, study
ing the elementary part of music entirly from
the examples and lessons as they now stand III
the Analytical Instructor.
The work is divided into three parts;--
The first-which is ornainented with All elegant
; copper plate vignettc, showing, by female fig
ure, seated at the piana forte the true position of
the body, hands and fingers; begins by simply
teaching few notes in the treble and bass, stiff
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From observation-disclosures direct
from Montevideo, has been received at New
York to May II. The Brazilian squadron
had been reinforced by two frigates from Rio
yanerio, and a new Admiral had taken the
command of the squadron in place of Lobo.
The squadron sailed on the 18th, with, as
was said, positive orders from the Emperor,
to destroy the B. Ayres squadron at all haz-
ards.
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New Publications.

Inst received and for sale at j. SCOTI'S
Book and Hut Store, No. IS Market street,
WOODSTOCK, Ey the author of Waverly,
Vols.
Moorc's Life of Sheridan.
"I'he Last of the Mohcans," "a novel N
Volumes by the author Of "lhe Pioneers &C
&C.; slack Halyard, the Sailor Boys OF the VIZ
tuous Family."-.ihis little volume IS parucnlariy
adapted to the use of children, and is. perhaps,
one of the best of the kind that has ever been o.
fered to the public. :,
Ir1lmington, Feb. %, 1926.
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Dolls. CT.
To this sum paid James Patten, an over
payment of tax 81
Paid Joseph Thompson, his account, for
opening new, and for repairing old
Roads and Bridges 352 rs
Paid Jesse Boulden, his account for re-
pairing Roads and Bridges IS q
Paid John Herdman, by order Of Court II u
Paid Commissioners for compensation so 90
For contingent expenses ~ 90
Paid Uriah Slack his account for repair
of Roa.ls 50 A
Paid Henry Baton his account for plank
for Bridges II Is
This sum, allowed Collector for errors
and Commissions 66 rs
Paid Henry y. Fowler his account for
repair of Roads, &c. 146 so
Paid the Administrator of Peter Will
liams, dec on account for work done
and materials furnished for repairs Of
roads, &c. IL 625
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The sins of .&QkSte0re.-tIcre is the
king and high priest Of those vices and fol-
lies Here is he, whom men OF folly pro-
fanely call natures miraclc Here is he
whom princes chose for their cabinet keep
or, and whom maids of honor take for their
bed fellow Here is the prime teacher of
fine words, foppery and folly. On thee,
William Shakespeare, charge whate'er OF
such lawless idlencss and immodcst folly
hath defilcd the land since thy day Ner!-
ly say, that since the Devil fell from llea-
ven, he never wanted angels on earth; yet
no where hath he met with wizard, hay
ing such infinite power over mems souis as
this prstilent fellow Shakespeare. Seeks a
wife foul example tor adultery, here she
Shall find it-Nould man know how to
train his fcllow-murderer, here shall he find
tutoring--W ould lady marry a heathcn
negro, she shall have chronlc!ed example
for it--Would any scorn at his Maker. he
shall be furnished with jest III this book
Would he defy his brother in the flesh, he
shall be accommodated with a challenge
/ Would YOU be drunk, Shakespeare will cheer
YOU with a cup--Woull you plunge in cen
/ sual pleasures, he will soothc you to indug-
ence, as with the lasci,ious sounds OF the
Lutte. This, ! say, this book is the well-head
| and source of All those evils which have O.
verrun the land like torrent, making men
scoffers, doubecrs, dcniers, murderers, make
bates, and lovers of the wine pot, haunting
unclean places, and sitting long at the even
ing wine. Away with him, away with him,
men of England to 1ophet with his wick
ed book, and to the Vale Of Hnnom with his
cursed bones.--Secretary 1omkins in the
-Nopel cf Iloodstock.
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Mr.. Hume made his motion relative to
half pay and pensions, on the 2Sth of May.
When he commenced speaking, there was 4
considerable number of members present =
when he concluded, the Courier says there
was but one.t
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f1--4t.

FOR SALE, at the Office of the Will
mingtonian, No. 81, Market-st, THE BEREAN,
Vol. l., bound in boards, complete. Price IS
cents per single copy, or dollars per dozen.
The subscription price of this work is 50 vol
ume unbound.
PRINTING, of all kinds, done at the above Of
ficp
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A RELIC.-In the procession at New
buryport on the 4th instant, banner was
carried by Col. Timothy Poor, Of Amesbury,
a revolutionary veteran, which was planted
on Bunker's Hill in 1775. Its appearance
was truly antique.
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APPRENTICE WANTED.

A boy of moral and Industrious habits, a
bout IA or 10 years OF age, will be taken as
al, apprentice to the Printing business by
applying at the Office of the Wilmingtonian,
A lad from the country would be preferred.
June %.
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MOORE & JACK,
WIO ORE & JACRJ
Respectfully inform their friends and the public
in general, that they have commenced the
Tailoring business,
In all its various branches, at

In all It's VARIOUS DTa1ICIIes, at
No. Is, Markei-Street, Wilntington,
Next door TO Moses Morrisons grocery store, and
opposite Eli sharp's tavern, (sign of the BucK,)
where they hope by strict attention 10 their bus
iness, to merit share of public patronage, As
they fiatter themselves that their wotk will be
done in the neatest manner and on the shortest
notice.
*.*All orders thankfully received, and punctu'
ally attended to- ),
July 90, 1896. 81
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On the 18th Of April, a fire broke out at
the Great Hungarian Market-town of Macy
Koros-A high wind prevailing, and the fire
having commenced in stable, in the middle
of the town, where the houses were crowd
ed together, it spread With such rapldity,
that in few hours above 1000 buildings
were reduced to ashes, in spite of all the ex-
ertions of the inhabitants, although 1t was
the middle of the day
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DOIIS. Ct
BY this sum due from the last year 81 So
BY this sum levied for the opening and
repairing of Roads and bridges for the
current year, subject to errors and
commissions, calculated at per
cent. 445 76
BY this sum from the Administrators of
VIM. Watson, dec, being an arrear-
age of road tax IS 90
ny this sum, being 2 semi-annua divi-
dends on 100 shares of stock in the
n. Castle and Frenchtown turnpike,
at 6 per cent per annum $50 dU
This sum deficient to be provided for,
from'the tax of the next year Al 28a
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The Frankfort papers contain the follow
ing article. dated Augsburgh, May 8:
s.After three weeks dry weather, we had,
on the first of May, fall of snow nearly a
foot deep; on the third, the weather became
mildcr in the country, and yesterday, after a
sultry forenoon, we had the first thunder
storm. The very first fash of lightning
struck flock of sheep about three quarters
of league from this city, and killed tn, the
whole hock, consisting of 170 sheep. lhe
shepherd and his dog were not injured, tho
only short distance from the flock. On the
lst of May man was frozen to death, VINO
being in a state of intoxication, lay down II
the snew."
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Prices of Country Produce.
Iy7L.luNG1ON, JUAY20, 1896.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Miy IA, 1926.

TO obviatc the ri.k and delay, incident to the
return Of Bank Notes from this Department, not
receivable at the Treasury Of the United States,
in payment for patent rights, all persons desir-
ous Of taking out Patents are requested to trans
nit with their applications. such notes or drafts
as they may know, or be advised, will be availa-
bic at the Treasury
42-10t.
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For Sale,

FOR atcrm of years,-.7 stout NEGRO MiS,
who can be recommended for sobresy and hon
esty.-Enqnire ofthe Subscriber at st. Georges
or 10 PErER B. DELASr, Esq, at n. Castle
JAMES N. SUTTON.
July rs, 1896 DIT
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-07-20
New Music
Jusr PUBLISHED, ny p. CARR,
Professer of Hus.cin PhihtdslpAta.
Ehe analytical INSTRUCTOR,

For the Piano Forte, by b. Cam, IN three parts.
Price 50 SO; or the parts separately at one dol
lar each.
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For Salc-CHEAP, !,

A good secondhand FAN, tor cifamhg Gram
enquire at this Office
3b,,1 2Oth. 1896. S0-4th.
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The Capital of $4,000
Half Of the Capital Of 1000
Quarter of the Capital Of l26O
Quarter Of the Capital of 11GO

One quarter of the $4,000 prize was sold to
vendcr Of Tickets in this borough, the half and
the other quarter, together with the other prizes
mentioned above, were aent to their Office, No.
+3, South Thirdst., philaaelp phia-and were sold
there. Resides the above, they sold to persons
in this State, 8 prizes Of $1,000, and several OF,
S400, &c. &c.
The hoderssofthe above or any other prizes,
are requested. to present them for payment, and
at the same time We invite their attention and that
ofthe public generally, Ito the following splendid
Lotteries being the first to be drawn, viz
Union Canal Lottery, 23d Glass,
10 be drawn at Philadelphia, on the Goth inst,
(July.)
60 number Lottery, ballots to be drawn.
Capitals, $4,000; 5000; 1850; 10 of 1000:
20 OF 500, &c.
Tickets S.; Halves 2 so; Quarters "a; Eighths
G2d cents.
NCE1.HTGoN & IxTTLE,
w. as. Market Street, Wilmington, IehJ
few doors below the Lower Market.
June 6, 1926.
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Astonishing Luck! at
ROBERTSON & LITTLL'S
LOTTERY OFFICER
No. 2s. Market Street, Wilmington.

In the Dela,rare State Lottery, 2nd Glass
drawn in this Borough on the Sd inst, they sold
,4eariy all tie Capitu PriSss II Me Lot.erylt1.
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AT meeting of the citizens of Philadel-
phia, held on the 18th inst, the following res
elutions were unanimously adopted:
:, RESOLVED, That it be recommended, that
the 24th day Of July, 1896, be set apart as a
DAY OF mourning: That on that day, the u
sual occupations Of business be suspended
and the public Offices be closed; that the diff
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Bank Checks,

On the different Banks i'll Wilmington,
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE,
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The ship Emerald, at Boston, sailed from
Calcutta on the 20.h OF February. 1t Is
learnt BY her that the arnistice concluded
by the Burmese with the English, Was q
mere sham on the part Of the former, 70 re
crut and gain fresh strength; that the war
was renewed and prosecuted at the latest
dates from the scene of action, at the time
Of the departure of the Emerald, although
the British forces had gained some adyanta-
ges over the Burmese.
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ferent places of religious worship in the ci-
" and county be opened, and service to be
performed therein, commemorative OF the
events which have bereaved their country of
THOMAS JEFFERSON and JoHN ADAMS
Resolped, That the Mayor of the City OF
Philadelphia be requested to cause the bell
Of the State House to he muiiled and tolled
That Maj Gen. Calwalader be respectfully
requested to cause minute guns to be fired,
and that it be recommended to the owners
and masters OF vessels in the port of Phila-
depha, to have their colors half-masted on
thattlay
Rc80lved, That the citizens Of the City
and county of Phladelphia, unite with the
Councils of the city Of Philadelphia, i'll re-
ouesting their fellow citizen, John Sergeant,
Esq. to deliver an Grafton upon the virtues
and services of the deceased Patriots, in In
dependence Square.
| Resotred, That the citizens Of the city and
county Of Philadelphia, will wear the usual
token of mourning for thirty days from the
oath day Of July.
| Rcsoiucd, That committee of seven be
| appointed to cooperate with the committee
OF the Councils of the city Of Philadelphia,
to carry into execution the objects OF this
meeting.
ReSotucd, That copies OF the proceedings
Of this meeting, signed by the chairman aud
secretaries. be transmitted to the nearest
relatives Of Thomas JEFFERSON and JOHN
| ADAMS.
Here is a just tribute to the memory ol
these great and good men. We observe that
throughout the Union preparations are ma
kia5 for similar proceedings, and i is hoPet
that Wilmington, which was the first to con.
tribute relief to the necessities of the Sage
Of Monticello, will not be last to proclaim
her sorrow for the great national loss.
The schooner Yellot, Gold, at Baltimore
in II days from Vera Cruz, brings account
which state, that Commodore Porter ha'
arrived in the city of Mexico, and had beef
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The schooner Yellot, Gold, at Baltimore,
in II days frcm Vera Cruz, brings accounts
which state, that Commodore l'0rter had
arrived in the city Of Mexico, and had been
appointed Commander in-chiet CT the Mex
lean Navy.
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soon opened by female, who started at

soon opened by female, who started at
seeing the basket; but how much more was
she astonished when, in prying into its con-
tents, a fine child was the result of the in
spection. Mr.. N. was Immediately called,
and he came to the door bringing candle
in his hand, and after him came other
members Of the family, and soon crowd
gs thered round the door, amongst which
the soldier and Mrs. O'Brien were not the
least incurious. They were net long spec
tators, when they heard Mr.. N. giving the
child to healthy looking woman, who
acted as nurse on such occasions, with
strict injunctions to let him see it at least
once month.
"Didnt tell you," says Peggy, "twould
be provided for" Mf l thought so," re-
piled the soldier, 81 should be happy"
"You may be quite sartain of it," says
Mrs. O'Brien, Gas sartain as that you and
| are here together at this present time"
So, after wishing his child every success,
and shaking him heartily by the hand, they
parted
The next day found the soldier at his
poor Mary's funeral, where Mrs. O'Brien
was very busy, and on the following MORN
ing, ere sunrise, he was on the wave.
Month after month, year after year, pass
ed away, and still fate kept poor Thomp-
son in distant climes, and oh how often did
his native land occur to him; his destitute
child ever occupied the foreground of his
thoughts, and even amidst the battles thun-
dering shock did he not forget him. At
length, after an absence Of seventeen
years, careworn and wounded, he was
thrown once more on his own native
shore. Parental feelings, too powerful to
he resisted, urged him to visit Cork, and
disabled as he was, he hastened to Mr..
Ms to inquire the fate of his long-lost
child. He arrived about noon at the
house, and was accosted, on entering the
office, by genteel looking lad, who in
quired whether he could do any thing for
him. The soldier answcred-I am afraid
not. He then told him he came from a.
broad, and was looking for his only child,
his son, whom he was obliged through mis-
fortune to leave behind, on his going TO
America. His name' eagerly asked the
lad. James Thompson, replied the SOL
der with fearful eyes and shake of his
head: hope and fear took alternate posses
sion of him as he waited for a reply to his
inquiries; but no word escaped from the
soldiers boy, for such indeed he was, as he
sunk Insensibly into the arms of his long
lost father The scene which followed
cannot be described Suffice it to say,
that Mrs. O'Brien did not await the return
of the soldier, having died at a good round
age, few years before. But Mr.. N. still
lived to witness the beneficial effects which
his extraordinary humanity produced; and
after life spent in doing all the good that
man could possibly do, and covered with
thousands upon thousands of blessings, he
went down to the peaceful tomb. and to
this day the aged citizens of Cork remem-
ber him with feelings of the most unlimit-
ed esteem.
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From "Light' and Shadows Of Scottish Liic."
THE LOVERS LAST VISIT.

The window Of the lonely cottage of
Hilltop was burning far above the highest
brentwood, seeming to travellers at dis
tance in the long valley below, who knew
it not, to be a star IN the sky. A bright fire
was in the kitchen of that small tenemept;
the floor was washed, swept land sanded, and
not footstep had marked its perfect neat
ness small table was covered, near the
ngle, with a snow-white cloth, on which
was placed frugal evening meal /, and in
happy, but pensive mood, sat there, all
alone, had Woodcutter's only daughter, a
comely and gentle creature, if not beauti-
full such an one as diffuses pleasure around
her in the hay field, and serenity over the
seat in which she sits attentively on the
Sabbath, listening to the word Of God, or
joining with mellow voice in his praise and
worship. On this night, she expected a
visit from her lover, that they might fix their
marriage-day, and her parents, satisfied and
happy that their child was about to be we'd
ded to respectable shepherd, had gone to
pay visit to their nearest neighbour in the
glen.
A feeble and hesitating knock was at
the door, and not like the glad and joyful
touch of a lovers hand and cautiously
opening it, Mary Robinson beheld female
figure wrapped up in cloak, with her face
concealed in black bonnet. The stran-
ger, whoever she might he, seemed wea-
ried and worn out, and her feet bore wit
ness to long days travel across the mar
shy mountains. Although she could scarce
ly help considering her an unwelcome vis-
tier at such an hour, yet Mary had two
much sweetness of disposition-too much
humanity, not to request her to step for
ward into the hut for it seemed as if the
wearied woman had lost her way, and had
come towards the shining window to be put
right upon her journey to the low coun-
try
The stranger took off her bonnet on reach
ing the fire; and Mary Robinson beheld
the face of one whom, in youth, she had
tenderly loved although for some years
past the distance at which they lived from
each other had kept them from meeting,
and only letter or two, written in their
simple way, had given them few notices
Of each others existence. And now Ma
ry had opportunity, in the first speechless
gaze ofiecognition, to mark the altered
face of her friend--and her heart Twas touch
ed with an ignorant compassion. I" For
mercy's sake sit down, Sarah and tell
me what evil has befallen you for you are
as white as ghost Fear not to confide
any thing to my bosom we have herded
sheep together on the lonesome braes--we
have stripped the bark together in the more
lonesome woods we have played, laugh
ed and sung together I'VE have talked
merrily and gayly, but innocen.ly enough
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TIE BATTLE OF ndUTA,

II we were to select for ourselves specimens of ex-
qusite poetry, We should take for our qualification
the ofusion below, entitled the Battle of Muta.-
From whose pen it emanated, we know not, but III
the copy which we have, we find the following in.
troductory remarks -" In the first battle of the
troops of Mahommed against the Greeks, in the
seventh century, three renowned leaders claimed
the post of honor. They were all slain in the en-
gagement."
"Who leads the van, The words scarce spoke,
Y6uns Giafer in the circle sprans-
Sudden rs Lightning rends the oak,
Pack fell the tribes with iron clang.
"Who leads the van while am here,
Lord Of the Prophets sacred spear?"
"Who leads the van ?" Abiallah ru,hu
Full speed among the warrior crowd:
Hischeek with naughty courage lush'd,
His eye the star beneath its cloud
y Behold the taIisman of war
Out blazed the Prophets scimetar.
.Who leads the van?" With spring and yell
Fierce as the tigers on the fold,
Came giant Zeid. Wars mightiest spell
Above his emerald turban roll'j;
There sweeping like fiery zone,
Mshonmed's jewell'd banner shone!
Spear, mace and fal ;hion rais'd for blood,
In hands that gave no second wound
In ire the towering rivals stood
Al once was heard a trumpet sound,
Aud wrapped the tribes in death-like gloom,
Then spoke the voices from the tomb
Sad, wild and deep, the voice thus spoke
"Chieftains ye all shall lead the van!
Before to-morrow's dawn has broke,
Ye shall be more and less than man.
Your glorious gore this sand must dye,
Your spirits flash in youdcr sky
They sprang TO horse-the Grecian host
Were plough'd like waves beneath the keel,
Like wrecks upon the shore were lost
Were flung like dust from hooi ard heel
But sorrow clouds the Moslom brow,
Lights Of the battle ye are low.