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The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-04-22
E1xE REPOSxTORY.
FROM rHE y. Y. COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER
a TALE, BUT MO FICTION.

-----She never told her love,
But let concealnent, Ike worm j til bud,
Feed on her damask check She pin'd in thought
\ni with green and yellow melancholy,
She sat Like Patience on monument,
SHIilng at grief. SHAKESPEARE
Although tales from real life arc usually con
sdcred too tame and in,ipi,l for those whose
element is the airy regions of romance, vet ii
sometimes happen, that the actual occurrences
Of this CID fashioned world, if embodied and de
>rrlbed in the rich and glowing language of
some OF our living masters Of fiction. would he
considered too improbable and wonderful to he
true. without drawing upon the ina -ination for
additional facts by WAY Of establishment Such.
we believe. would h' The case with rcsprri to
the following narrative. were 1ha WrltIa. Of 1t
not confidcd TO a pen which >,llom a~pIrrs to
holder flights than are called for IN The discharge
of the dull and monotonous lahors incident to
The publication of daily newspaper
Nj and b were friends Their friend
ship commenced in hovhood-tlc season in
which are sown in the unconscious and s,lsccp-
sbc bosom, seeds which ,prin. into vivid in
prc>sons in youth. and rpen into stronger feel
ln@s IN after life. As they grew up to manhood.
the bent of their inclinationS was widely differ
cnt, though their common feelings of attach
mcnt grew with their growth, and STRENGTHENED
with thr: strength Our country HAD drawn
the sword to indicate orr rational rights. and
ayen@c her wrongs; and while the eyhiiaratin..
nores of the i!ia, and the Will blasts of ;ho bu.lc
fell on the ear of NJ llkn mn>;c-uh:ie hi,
bosom >Wcllrd with enthusiasm a, His mind
d"@lt On martial "nplovmrntS, and hr logged
TO participate IN the @l"ries acquired by The sol
der IN showing how field, are won, the other
preferred to travel the smoother road of dotnc~-
tIr IL,
friends. Nj obtained 4 commission II ,b
army. and was ordered upon the recruiting IT.
vice in the interior There wa, a simplicity. and
a confidence of mutual affection which marked
this first separation, and which Young and in
Senous minds can only appreciate They had
heard OF false friends, and supposed that such
might exist BIT such was their confidence in
zach other, that the remotcst suspicion Of trrach
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Of war rolled along our ircnters and Nj
received order, to JON his regiment and repair
TO the field. Their loves were l,liehtcd anew,
vows OF con>tancy ln!erchan.rd. and they part
cd-hr TO share IN the fatl.ucs and peril, OF
war, and She TO count the DAYS and hours of his
absence, rear the plants in her partrrrr, weave
@arlands of wild flowers cartlrs~ly pllckrd as
She >rnycd among the fields and meadows OF
her iaihrrs domain, and watch the post and
catch the first glance of the bulletins from the
army.
lie was ordered upon distant service. acqut
tea himself hrayriy in various actions and the
peace found his shoulders gracrt with two cl,-
aul"ttS instead Of one But it Was his f. rtunc
to be kept in such active SERVICE and to be
transferred from post To post. even to The re
hottest stations upon the western and south
western borders q our c0mt;y, that he was
unable to visit the object of hi, carly affections.
and fulfil his vows, until the summer of IS.
when he came to this city, and was transported
with delight, to find her ON Il visit tn an elder
sister, married and settled in New York. We
wlll not attempt 10 describe the joy of their
meeting. after long a separation. dming
which the countrnancr and la>tic frame of the
Young soldier had been changed by the tolls @!
the camp. to the more grave and muscular ap
p"aianrc OF the experienced soldier. while the
slender form and features Of -----. had attained
70 II" graceful and womanly proportions Of
four and twenty But few DAYS of prepare
ton interviewed, and he tla~pc,! her in his arms
as his BRIDE
III, return to New York was welcomed Il,
e "lth all the warmth which could he c\
pcctrd from an cn'ieal"d iiirnd Of his youth
the ardor Of whose feelings. ii was but natural
to suppose, had been tempered hv the rE.tttii
~ OF manhood. Both had been proslrrou>.--
hlf VI had regularly passed through st
Nrfal grades OF promotion. b had been ha
n"nr"d"'1 profitable civil appointments Tho,
were torrthcriro day to dav for several weeks
Will" the Joyons period of the honey moou
rolled Niily away, Now and then. however
Nj appeared absorbed in a nontenf;ry n.
-traclinn. and a daik cloud would fit over his
brow. G'H Ike the mist Of 4 summers morning.
IT Gas N"adculN dI>>lpatcd l,y The sunshine (t
present MISUNDERSTANDING the lautI>capc fair
cr and brighter llan before. These moment,
OF d"rre>>ion Wrle too transient to excite pari-
'trohorr' ation and although the compress ed
lIp ana UNCONSCIOUS si~h did Il he feared orlr,.
or twice hctr'V more o.! tir troubled bosom ti.u.
he could have wished >tli!ti ralNd ufuica-,i4.,
the variety OF occupation, Hlr! ,n,-rincnts ant.
tho charms o. N1,'srtv rit tii,' like dis M
dcd TO the uHrrtIltlC'' am! Cje.utrrt,rd cxcr
tons Of his friend B. ia contribute I'LL in his
power to his qualification, caused the stream Of
happiness apparently to :" cli NitIout 4 rip.
pie upon IFS surface
But there wa, r.r~r for thcsc o.r:s,io11i
moments Of @IonIn ,'rrrl, scatcl Nor conI.l
The possession .. X lovely bii,'r. Il" nupt1 e.
i,i;;es or tic %;iir',cs oi the metropolis nue..
lt,,t tbn t,,l
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-04-22

cry never dartcd across the mind of either
They felt as secure as the mariner when safely
moored, who listens with pleasure in hi, ham
mock, to the din Of the elements and the dash
Of the waves without With the ardor Of youth
i'l lnaginatons, they drew glowing pictures Of
the future, and rcjoiccd in the Anticipated adj
van'ement and prosperity of each other Or it,
per chance. an idea of the wavWardncSs Of fate
or fortune for moment awakened an tnplca-
SAINT sensation IN the bosom Of one. it was >pre.!i
~ tiisSipattd ny the assurance Of ready relief
from the other. Protcstations of friendship
were neither reiterated nor multiplied. there
was mutual confidence that their boeons beat
IN unison; and an Understandable feeling Of re-
5rrt came over them as they @ra>|,rd each
others hands, when Nj strppcd on board
OF the steam boat, and with iauitrrng Voices
they pronounced the word :. flu,reN" Al this
moment with what indignation would either
nave received and resented the least suspicion
Of his fidelity to bis friend And could . being
endowed with a knowledge Of things to come
nave predicted IN the hearing of either. what
would be his future course towards his bosom
friend. with the same ignorance Of hi, own l. art
ne would probably have exclaimed with lIazacl
:" is thy servant a dog that he should 10 tli,
thing
Whoever has visited
and who in this fashionable and travelling are.
has hot-will have been struck with the Singh
lar beauty OF the irregular valley into which the
traveller drsrcndS 4 few miles before rraciinr
the iountan, in the bottom of which +
creek silently winds it, way among
fields and meadows of the richest vcr,lnrc now
lost IN the thick foliage of willows and other
shrubhcry. whose pendant branches Dip in the
stream and bursting upon the view Ike a silver
stream ,kircd with grassy banks. sprinklr,l
with meadow lillcs and clusters of wild honey
snckleS. twas at the old vlagc in the broad
ct sweep of tins delightful vale that M--vaS
stationed fir the purpose Of obtaining recruits
for the feeble ranks Of our army icre ne be-
came acquainted with Young lady. the dlugh-
ter OF respectable and worthy farmer. tor
whom he soon felt growing attachment of that
tender description which warns the bosom of a
young soldier Though native Of this tran
qn valley. YET hrr education ilal not been I'M
attended 70, and She had received that cultiva
ton OF mind and those personal accomplish
ment>, which. when tempered with good sense,
and mingled with the Innocence and sweet SIM
phri,y Of country life impart such a charm to
the female character Ii was in the spring that
happy and delightful season. when, as the poet
tells Us
"-Iron the Virgins cheek fresher bloom
Shoots less and less the live c.rnttion round,
Her lips blush deeper sweets--
The shining moisture swclls into her eve,
---hcr wishing bosom heaves
With pal pItatons Wild, kind tumults seize
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-04-22

With paIpitatons wd kind tumults seize
Her vens,-and al! her yielding soul is love-
It Is sufficient to say, therefore, without lifting
til" veil, and exposing 70 the vulgar gaze al
those little refined cndearn"nt, which consti-
tute the lovers bliss, that the attachment WAS
mutual. But icw months Of happiness, how
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DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

At meeting of the Democratic Republican citizens of
Newcastle County, held at the Red Lion Inn Saturday
he lh nst pursuant to public notice. Major JOHN CHOW
was called TO the chair, and HENRY WILSON appointed
secretary.
Resolved That committee of five be appointed to draft
resolutions for carrying into effect the objects of the meet
ing
The Chairman appointed said committee, Messrs.
Samuel IL Black, William Brobson, Henry Whiteey,
John Janver, and David Paynter.
The committee reported the following resolutions, (the
names heng inserted by the meeting) which unani-
mously adopted.
Iesoloe, That the following persons be appointed Con-
ferees on the part 0! this county, the Conferees
Kent and Sussex Countess at Dover, Tuesday the 22d
day OF August next for the purpose of nominating cand
dates to be supported by the Democratic Republicans Of
this State for the offices of Governor and Representative
in Congress viz:
For Brandywine, hundred, VIM MCauey
"Chrlstiana do, Jesse Chandler &xHenry Steele.
"Mil Creek do. John Clark,
"White Clay Creek do Benjamin Whiteley,
.pencaaer .,iaa do Jacob Faris,
cred Lion do. JOHN Higgins,
est. Georges do. Richard Mansfield
"Appoqninimnk do. VIM vandegrft
Res0tved That the Democratic Republican electors of
Newcastle County assemble the second Saturday Sep
tember next, between the hours of 10 o'clock A. NJ and
g. r. NJ, at the several places of holding the general cleo
lon their respective hundreds Except hat Chrs,ana
hundred an additional election shall be held at the Buck
Tavern for the accommodation of the voters residing the
upper part of said hndred) for the purpose of eectn
ten delegates from Chrstana hundred and five from each
on the third Saturday of the month"; 10 O'clock
NJ. to form county ticket and the delegates each
hundred shall nominate two for each and
every office to be filled from said hundreds upon which
nominations respectively, the meeting shall decide by BAL
lot
Resolved That the following persons be appointed Judges
OF the delegate elections in the several hundreds and that
they give ten days notice of said elections, respectively
yiz.-For
Brandgwinc-Wm. Aldred, Robert Forwood, VIM Smith
Chrisnana--At The Town Hal--IIenry Steele, G. j..
Wolfe, Albert Wilson,
Al the Buck-Jesse Chandler VIM. Huston, Thos Bald
win.
.MM Creek-Francs Denny, George Springer, Wm
Baldwin.
lphite Clay Creek-John Herlman, Stephen Willis,
Benjamin Whteley.
Pencader-John Cauk, VIM. Thompson, Zackarah
Jones'
Ne1vcaate-Abralam Ewes, John Moody, Robert Rhodes
Red Loa--George Clark, VIM. Vandegrift, James II
Miles.
81. Georgcs-Abraam vandegrift, VIM. Kennedy, James
Houston.
Observation-Disclosures Wilson, Thomas Naudan, Tho
mas Reynolds
Resoved That the proceedings Of this meeting be sign
ed by the Chairman and Secretary, and published in the
American Watchman.
Resolved That this meeting adjourn to meet on the
second Saturday of June, 1897.
JOHN CROW, Chairman.
Henry WILSON, .Sccy.
Red Lion, June IL, 1896
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-18
From the .aheneum .hagasine.
THE LOVES OF THE SHELL FISHES.

A Grab there was, dashng young blade,
And he was in love with Lobster maid;
But the Lobster maid a terrible prude,
And she told her mamma thai the Crab was rude.
Said her dear mamma, pray what did he do9
Did he give you kiss billet doux'
sOh no. said she, with toss Of her head,
But he ogles me so--'tis so shocking i'll bred,
That VOW, if he still persists in his suit.
Iil box The ears of the mpudent brute
But an Oyster Dandy the maid;
sOh, split me-, said he, smiss, if am afraid
So tighter he brac'd his corset SHE'LL
And strutted away with Broadway swell,
And he told the maid as he twirled his seal,
He'd die at her feet if a Dandy could kneel.'
sOh, SIR said she, since that can't be,
You know you can hang yourself on a tree
And the Oyster raved-s But no. said she,
sYou never shall die of scorn from me-
She gave him her ruby red hand to kiss,
And he felt like fish in Of bliss;
But the Grab, he cooked his hat in their faces
And challenged the Oyster to fight at two paces
The ground was marked, and they took their stand,
And Barnacle gave the word of command;
They took their aim, and the Oyster fell!
But alas, the worst of the tale is to tell;
Forswhile he weltering lay in his shell,
A gddy young Muscle that passed that way,
And saw the end of the fatal aifray,
Declared that the Lobsters love a sham,
For he'd Just seen her married that morn to Clam.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-18
Democratic County Meeting.

Saturday the 29h july, 1926, large number of the
~ Democratic Republicans of Kent county assembled
the house OF Abel Harris in the town of Dover agreeaby
to adjournment, when Abraham Pierce, Esq appon
ted chairman, and Augustus M. Schee. secretary. The
object OF the meeting being stated, it was
Reso1ed That the members from each hundred with.
draw and select two persons conerees from each hun
drcd to meet the conferees from Newcastle and Sussex
counties on Tuesday the 22d of August next, nominate
one suitable person Governor and suitable person
as Representative to Congress, be supported by the
Democratic Republicans of this sate and also select
from each hundred, ten persons committee to
the said 22d OF August for the purpose of forming
ty ticket.
The meeting being again organized the following per-
sons reported conferees
Isaac Davis and Abel Jones for Dnck-creek hundred
Jacob Stout and James Scoen for Lte.creek hundred
DIR. John Adams and Abel Harris for Dover hundred John
Chambers and Joel Clements for Muderki hundred and
John Wallace and Benjamin Potter for Mispon hundred
And the following persons were reported a commit
tee to form county ticket, viz:
For Duck creek hunded-Abraham Pierce, James Hof
fecker, William Denny John Conner, William II. Wilds
Samuel Griffin James NJ. Downs John Eaton, Alexander
Murphy and Simon Spearman.
For Lutie-creek khunred-Lews Pretynmn, George Std
ham, William Keith, Elias Naudain John Bell, Abr aham
Moor John Frazer, Jacob M Hill, Jacob Stout and Nehe
miah Clark.
For Dover hundred-Dr John Adams, Abel Harris. An
drew Galley DIR. Thomas NJ. Stout David Onns, Wesley
Mnowell, King Douga, Thomas Sherwood, sen Isaac
Buckingham and Daniel Green.
For lhrderkW hundredTJohn Downs, Jacob Boone,
Esq John Kien, Thomas Nj Cooper, Joseph Burchlnal,
Henry Coescott, Thomas Reynolds Garret S. Hard
For .hspiRion hundred-ArchibaldC Caha William Saus
bury, David Reed, John Covington Abner Harrington,
William NJ. Sa,erfeld Aaron Stewart Benjamin Potter,
John Wallace and John Brinckloe.
Reaoived, That this meeting do adjourn to Tuesday
the 22d August next, which time the conerees appon
ted this day requested to meet the conferees from
Newcastle and Sussex countless for the purpose of nomna
ting candidate for the Office of Governor and another for
Representative in Congress and that the committee eec
ted this day be directed to meet the day, 22d of
August, for the purpose of forming county ticket and
report the TO the county meeting which will be held
on that day.
Resoled, That 200 copies of the proceedings of this
meeting be published handbis for distribution through
| the county. ABRAHAM PIERCE, Chairman
| AUG: nj. sCHEE, Sec'ry.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-18
TIE HELn1srnAMss SONG.

The moon shines bright,
And the barque bounds light,
AS the stag bounds over the lea,
We love the strife
Of the sailors life,
And we love our dark blue sea.
Now high, now low,
To the depths we go.
Now rise OIL the surge again
We make wild track
O'er the oceans back,
And play with his hoary manc.
Fearless we face
The storm in the chase,
When the dark clouds fly before it;
And meet the shock
OF the fierce Siroc.
Though Death breathes hotly o'er it.
The landsman may quail
At the shout of the gale,-
Peril's the sailors joy;
Wild as the waves
Which his vessel braves,
Is the lot Of the sailor-boy.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-18
CARPETS.

we never think Of garret. but an infntude of
melancholy and lanky associations of skin and bone,
poets and authors, come thronglng to our imagna
tons. All ideas of The sins of the flesh evaporatc
on our entrance; for if all the flesh that ever inhab
ited garrct were TO be duly weighed in the baan.
ces, we are of opinion that it would not altogether
amount to ton. In walking up the steps that lead
to this domiciliary appendage Of genius, VIC are
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-18
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

Il meeting of the Republican party of the county of
n Sussex held at the Court House in Georgetown,
Tuesday the 9Th August 1926, agreeaby TO previous
tice JAcoRs Esq called 10 the Chair and MAT
RENcH appointed Secretary. The object of the meet
ing having been stated the following resolutions
adopted
Resolvd That committee of thirty persons be appoint
out of the members of this meeting, consist Of three
from each hundred, whose duty il shall be to form Coun
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-18
April %.
LUMBER FOR SALE.

At JOHN HEMPfilII'S HAolt and Lander Fasd, in
ber we'll selected suitable for persons for building for
mechanics and large stock Of Cedar and Cyprus SHIN.
Giles are constantly for sale The oest for cash,
or tie usual credit.
The friends and former oi the yard, and the
public generay, invited TO call at the OLD STAND,
where their favors will be thankfully acknowledged by
WILLIAM SIMMONS, agent.
June g. 1896. SIT
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-18
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FOR SALE OR TO LET,
a n1t E,,ftkl q L., q frrun II "

R~-qA II co I D1F F.TC UHF,
EIMsENlA And number of other buildings, on the east
HtYs#SSI side Of the Brany@ine Creek about ta and
half miles from wilmington with II acres
of land The Factory of stone, built in 1914, being 65
feet front BY As feet Deep four stories high besides base
story, and garnet floors, capable of containing
5000 spndles, with ali the necessary machine
ry there are also the premises six dwelling houses for
workmcn, a smiths shop, &c. Fhee is an extensive
bleaching ground, with failing spring Of fine water
over it, and into the third story Of the fac ary it desired
the property possesses half i the water power of the
Danywine, which power much greater than what wo ks
erected require the dam is ncw of stone, having
been rebuilt since the erection Of the mill Inquire Of
DAVID G WILSON, or
JOSEPH C.. GILFIN
April O. 46-tf
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Cheap Boots and Shoes.
Y: M'NEAL & SON,
At No Q8 & 100, Market-st.,

INFORM the public that they have just opened
few cases of Boston and N. York manufactured
Boots and Shoes, of an excellent quality which
they will sell at very reduced prices:
Boston Boots 50 and 50 per pair.
Neav- York do. SO and 81 per pair.
The public are particularly invited to call and
view these superior articles, as it is believed that
none cheaper either in price or wear, can be pur-
chased in the U. States.
Liberal deductions made to country merchants
and wholesale dealers.
Wilmington, Sept: IA, 1926.