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American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-28
25 DOLLARS REWARD

BAN AWAY from the subscriber living in Mil Creek
~ Hundred, Newcastle County, Delaware, BLACK
NAN named Hurry Lee stout made. nearly feet hi h,
wentythree years old, five years serve; had on wet
re away rluudabout lnsey of pale walnut
Drown color. panta.oons and Sastcoa Of the same pair
Of lace boots part woru with nails in the soa fur hat
part II ls supposed he gone toward Philadelphia
New York; or Carlisle. Whoever takes UP the said
rnnaYay and him in any Jail in the United sta e,
and gives Information so thai get him. shall receive the
reward, and all reasonable charges brought home
g. he sAbsc''3ef. ALLEN CHANDLER, Jr
Maf-ii ~ 42~o 36-4tp
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-28
10 FARMERS.

A SINGLE. sober man, who understands farming and
N bring a Recommendation, will meet with employ
for year Apply to THOMAS MASSEY,
Newcas- Hundred, 3. miles from Wilmington.
T Massey has tor sale quantity of best Upland limo
thy and Marsh Hay. March 24 36-4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-28
Robertson & Little's,
TO MERCHANTS.

DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES AND PRODUCE q
- all descriptions, for sale at the lowest Ihadsbta pr.
ces; and on the most accommodating terms All kinds o.
S'chs at the market value, and approved acceptance on
any the principal cities Of the United States, will
No. IL, North Front Street, Philadelphia, or to
JOHN II. BRINCKLE'
March 81. No III. Market St. Nilmingc1'
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-28
GARDEN SEEDS.

variety of Garden Seeds from the Northern States for
N sale at WILLIAM & SAMUEL M'CAULLEY'S Dry
Goods and Grocery Store the Brandywne Flour Mills
March 10. So
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-28
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,

China Glass; oueensware, Earthen Ware, I-rd Ware,
Drugs Paints Oils Nails by the keg, Lime, Pork, Lard
Hams. Salt Shoes. leghors, Sea stores, Vines Spirits
Cordas c, Of The best quality, all of which will be sold
on the ioaues. terms, irr cash or acccp ptances.
n. y. All persons indebted to the lac firms Of w.
MCanley, and S. M'Caulley & Co. viii please call and
settle their accounts above.
April 90 1925 41-1y
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-28
HEAD QUARTERS.
.Laekson and Lafnuette Office, District No. Q.

TTAyING received authentic information Of the rapid
sale Of tickets in the Literature Lottery Of Nezv York
be dyawn on he 5th of April, under the immediate COM
mand OF Major Generals Yates & Mcintyre, who will on
that day distribute to the bold and intrepid adventrers
lw,thoit the loss of blood) the neat Ii tie bouncs of
$4,000, $1,000, $500, &c. SC This therefore is TO give
due information to all who are desrous of embarking in
This popular peace establishment, that they would do well
forward their orders without delay for Tickets Shares
to J. j. ROBINSON, as he is determined support the
Honor Of the flag by selling wholesale retail cheap
any other person.
Single ticke, 81. Shares in proportion
A liberal deduction by the quantity.
j. ]. Robinson,
March "a. No. los, Market ST. Wilmington, Del
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-28
CHEAP GOODS.

WiLLL3N 4 SAMUEL NCAULLET
- EG leave to inform he public that hey have
kP ced business at w. .NCaueg's oM stand, the
Brandywne Flour Mills, where they have constantly on
hand, wholesale or retail
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-28
managers Office, March II. 1896.

managers Office, March II. 1926.
ROBERTSON & LITTLE, Agents, &C. would admon'
lsi the public that the Goth class of the popular Um@
Canal lottery will be drawn at Philadelphia the 29h n
stanL Price of Tickets only S4
Union Canal Lottery,
goth Class. To be drawn on the 2eth of This Month
(March)
Scheme prize of s2O, 900; of 10000 1 Of 5O0O;
OF o04o; Of LOCO; 16 of 50O Sc of 100; 81 Of 5b
ia 90; 1881 of 3; 1864 of4. is, 500 FRIES.
Whole Ticket S4-iIalf 2-ouarter Eighth 50 ct
Ana tha owing to the uncommony rapid sale Of the tcke
scarcity OF them has already been experienced rendering
1t probable that before the day Of the drawing few, any
can be obsned such persons intend adventuring there
n would therefore do well to apply soon otherwise may
be too lac. Apply at
Robertson s Little's,
No. %, Market st. Wilmington ,
tew doors below the lower market where was son
within few months prizes of S15,OO0-haf sl00CO-
S3,97o-6 OF Sl00010 of s50O-&c. Sufficient to con-
vince the most increduous that Fortune presdes overer
'hce and smiles their wishes to please their cuoa
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-28
HOGS FOR SALE.

on or so Hogs of various sizes for sale. Inquire at
~ JONES' BREWERY, i'll Second Street.
Wilmington, March z. 3l-V
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Turnpike Dividend and Election.

~ IoNIIU tIIu l1IOOtIUII'J
VINHt' President and Managers of the Newcastle ad
Il French Town Turnpike, have this day decareda
Diudend for the last six months, the rate Of six per
per annum, on the capital stock of the company which
WAL be pad by the Treasurer to the stockholders, their
legal representatives, at any time after the 25ih instant
Notice is also given, that an Election will be held On
Wednesday the 2sth inst the house Of Iennet Lewis,
in the town OF Newcastle, between the hours Of and
o'cock p. NJ, for the purpose of choosing President,
iouf managers and Treasurer. to manage the affairs Of
the company for the ensuing year
JAMES COUPER, Treasurer
Newcastle, Del March 6, 1926. 32-6
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SECOND DiYFDEND.

Dividend of IS per cent will be paid on or after the
"A 18th inst, at the Counting House of Wu11Ax WAR
HBR 20 such of the tors o William Warner and of ohn
Warner (deceased) entitled TO it undsr the assign
inert Of the said William Warner bearing date the l9,h
April, 1924 EDWARB TArNALL.
JAMES FRICE,
Marcel 90, 1896 3s1s,
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TO RENT.

A story brick House, in Walnut street, between
"A High and Third streets, The Methodist Meeting
House, pleasant and improving neighborhood. Pos
session will be given on the 25h inst Inquire Of
SAMUEL GOULD.
Wilmington, March 81. 35-4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-28
PUBLIC SALE.

FHY virtue Of Deed of Trust bearing date the 22d day
I'D Of June 1917, will be offered public sale, on the
premises on Tuesday the 4h of April next at O'Clock,
A. NJ, all The undivided share and interest of ROBERT
Mccall, being four twentieth parts Of and in all that
tain COTTON MILL or FACTORY and the lands build
ngs rights easements ways and waters thereu apper-
tainng situate Brandywne creek, three miles from the
Borough of Wilmingon formerly held and occupied by
Dty 6fcCaA e Co., and lately by Lewis Sualer g Co.
.xEx5A The Mill, which is OF stone, is &c feet
Aa1EHsG long BY As tee wide storieshigh, and built
fxt1s aM in the substantial manner. There are
EslaasSza also the premises twenty tenemcnts for
the working people, store and stable of stone, and
Dyehnuse with fixtures and bleaching apparatus. The
land consists of about 27 acres part of which is in wood
ard a part in pasture land E. / DU PONT
March q. 1926, 35-4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-28
DIR. G.. FREEMAN'S
OTyGH DROPS. OR LN,iJLi,N SPECIFIC

EHOR the cure of colds, coughs, ashnas, approaching
Il consumptons and all diseases of the breast AID lungs.
for sale by JOHN WHITE, No. 10, Markctsreet, Will
mington, Delaware.
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recommendation OF the infinite patiey. in ve;ah,
bulk, OF produce and products, which The nnrsa,'
habits, and occasions of this country throuoL ~
considerable reach OF population, will, at dr.
times. and often at the same time, present Il, ,.a
rage. Besides, Canals create new capac;,i.s ~ ~
powers Tor artificial improvement. From ,t saa
reservoirs and feeders they may be caused IN f..
nish increased and better regulated supplies Of v.a
for the use of manufactures and the conyenent asa
profitable exercise of the mechanic arts. Tx.
waters too, percolatng their banks r,gale and ~
rich the adjacent lands. Husbandry is thus iny,.,
10 their cultivation. Alnng their courses, ponnl.
ton, business, prosperity, and wealth, soon mol.
The progress of general Improvement Sucb h.s
been the observation OF the past and is ,he ~,
greater promise OF future enterprise. Let no, ,b,s
remarks be regarded as entirely speculative. Tbss
are suggested by the opinions OF skfu men. wLo
have witnessed their practical illustration. M,
let me be understood as intending any diseourags.
ment to the construction oil Railways, whete9s,
situation and the character Of business giving ~.
caslon 10 transportation, may warrant their adm
ton. II is important that there should be CORES,
and definite opinions upon these subects.--Whls
uncertainty exists. and different modes Of impoy..
ment, without distinction or disc limitation in III.
circumstances OF their application, find preference.
with different minds. little will be attempted. ana
nothing successfully accomplished 10 ns,i,ul,
inquiries which Will give 10 the public conclusive
and useful results, is worthy the attention Of III.
government. The fitness and expediency al M
measure, in relation to works OF internal improy.
ment in this Commonwealth, is renewedy and IT,
specially recommended 10 the consideration Of m,
Legislature.
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From Baiisyin's London Magazine.
THE RAINBOW.

fhe evening was glorious and light tbro' the trees
Play a in snsbne the drops the BIRDS and tue breeze
lhe landscape, oustreching, in ioyeliness lay
TN the ap'u the year IN the beauty % May.
Far me queen Of the spring she passed down the vale
Left her robe the trees, and her breath on the gale
And the smile Of her promise gave Joy to the hours,
And hus in her footsteps spang helasGe ana MOWERS.
Tie sSies like banner in sunset unrolld,
Oiertie west heir splendor OF azure and gold;
Bt one cloud at distance rose dense, and increased,
III lis margin Of black touched The zenith and east
We gaz'd on these scenes, while around us they sow'd
When vision OF beauty appeared on the cloud
Twas not like the SUM- st md day we view,
Nor the moon, that rolls tightly thro starlight and blue.
Like 4 spirit It came in The van Of storm,
AID die eye and the hesrt hailed its beautiful form;
Fur iooki moi severe, like angel Of wrath,
But garments Of brightness ilumed its dark path
In the hues Of lis grandeur sublmely it stood,
Der tte river, the village, the field and the wood;
And river, field, village. and woodland grew bright,
As con cious they gave and afforded delight
Twas the bow Of Omhipotcnce bent in his hand
Wnnse grasp at creation he universe spannd
'rwas the presence Of God. in symbol sublime,
His vow from the food u the exile Of mei
Not dreadful as when il wIrlwind he pleads,
When storms are his chariot, and lightning his steeds
The black cloud Of vengeance Ills banner unflfled,
Aud Thunder his voice to a guilt stricken worlds
Ia the breath Of lis presence when n lusands expire,
Aud seas boil With fury. and rocks bum with fire,
And the ord and til. plague spot with death streW the
plan
Ard sutures and wolves the graves Of the slain
Not such \ as that rainbow, that beautiful one
Whose arch was refacon i, key stone-the sun;
A pavilion II seemed with a Dsfty Eraced,
Aud justice aud marcy met there and embraced.
awhile aud Il ,weetly bent over the gloom,
like love FER death couch, o. hope Der the tomb;
Then left the dark scene, whence slowly retired,
AS Love had j;st vanished, or hope had expired.
eazcd not alone on the source Of nv song;
ri All no behehl it these verses beiopg;
Is nrcserce 10 all was the path or the Lnrd
Each ini heart expanded, grew wsrn and adored.
Ike v3i-the converse Of friends--or day
lhat N from my sigh pass'd forever away,
like th visit, that canytrse, tat day, my heart,
That ooN from remembrance can never depart.
lis picture Il memory, distinctly Defined
Win the strong and lmperishng colours Of mind
4 par Of my being beyond my control,
Behe.I on that cloud and Transcribed my soul.
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ANCIENT PRINTING PRESS.

he hrst printing press in North America was
brought to Cambridge in lG5S, and afterwards be.
came the property OF the College. In 1856 there
two presses at Cambridge, one imported in Gas
which then belonged to the College, and the other
the property OF the society for propagating he gos
pei among the Indians Afterwards, in 1870, after
he hrst edition Of Eot's Indian bible was priated,
the last mentioned press was given to the college.
They remained the property of the college under
The direction OF Mr. Green, who was printer To the
college tor fifty years and great number of works
were printed on them. Mr. Green died in 100
One OF these presses we presume must be the same
mentioned in the following paragraph. which we
copy from the Saratoga Sentinel Ifthis conjecture
be correct, It is pity that the press should not be
recovered by The college and preserved as memo
rial OF her early agency in dihusing knowledge
throughout his infant country.
One of the first printing presses brought into
this country, il not the first, now in Elizabeth,own
Essex county in this state. New York 1T was
originally used at the Cambridge University, Massa
chusetts; was brought from thence to Rutland Yer.
mons' nearly forty years ago, by the late Doct. Viii
Mans The historian Of that state and was sold to
seousman in Elizabe,htown about seventeen year.
sihce' Its appearance is truly antque.''
Boston Daily .4dvertiser.
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From the Kentucky Gazette.
IVEEVlL IN WHEAT.

Ii is admitted by The farmers generally that the
egg which produces weev, is deposit. on the graft,
whilst standing in the field, and that it requires a
certain degree Of heat and moisture, hatch the egg
INTO worm, previous to which il is entirely harm.
less but as as the worm is produced it imme
dately penetrates into the body Of the gram where
It comes to msluri by passing through the changes
common to flies: SO that nothing more is necessary
70 preserve the grain, than TO prevent i from &C
quring that degree of heat and moisture necessary
q hatch the egg
1t is believed by many that il wheat after cutting
is left in the field several days and suffered get
very dry, and then put up in small parcels say one
Or two dozen sheaves together as to admit the
air to pass through 1t freely, that for want of the
necessary heat and moisture, the egg would never
hatch and what seems TO warrant this belief is, that
several small crops OF wheat when have been mana
ged IN this manner have, We learn been saved from
the weevil; and as farther confirmation, we have
been informed by an obsel wing farmer, tina, few
sheaves on the very top OF stack Of his last o
where il never went through a sweat and enjoyed
Tree current ofair quite free from weevil. when
the body OF the same stack was entirely destroyed
From taking view OF the different methods re
commended for the treameut oil wheat we will ven
tute 10 suggest the following E. Let your wheat lie
~ he stubhle two three days alter cutting If the
weather is suitable When 1t is thoroughly dry,
axe it into your barn or other houses and stack il
away in the following manner Lay range OF
sheaves parallel TO one Of the walls the whole length
Of the WALL the ears toward the wall but not touch
ing r-Lay second course Immediately on the first
with the ears the contrary way, and SO that the
ears extend beyond the cut ends of the sheayes Of
the first course; third course is to be laid ON The
second with the projecting beyond The cut ends
OF The second SC. second range is TO be made
parallel TO the first so as to leave distance of two
or three inches between the ears OF the first and
second ranges and in this proceed until the
room is filled: By this method Of tackng the
whole Of the grain will be exposed between The diff
ierent ranges to free circulation of air and il is
believed will secure il entirely from he weevll-it
Is at least worth making the experiment.
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PORTSMOUTH, June g. Contradiction If
the RefoH cf me Capture IF fishermpn.--T6e
schooner Hammond Capt. Tu,herly, from The I,ay
Of Fundy arrived here yesterday with full fare Il
500 quinlals FISH, and informs US that The ar,icl-
which appeared in the Passport Sentinel relative II
her capture by II. NJ. ship Dolterel, has no fourda
lion in truth Capt. T states that while on The fish,
ing ground he was boarded by the crew o! bsrp.
from the Ship who treated him with politeness Lat
The officer merely inquired Of him whether he was
not fishing too near shore, and On being informed
that he was more Than three miles distant from land
he begged some reireshment for his crew who had
been laborlns at the oars, and was lett unmoested,
with an offer to accompany him to another fishing
ground il required Capt. 1. requests this con.
,radcion 70 have as general currency as The oil.
sinal report, which has been extensively circulated.
Com .9ar
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CLIMAX OF BLUNDERs.-In lie debate q

CLIMAX OF BLUNDERS.-Int the debate on
the leather tax, in l195. in the Irish House Of Com
mons, Tie Chancellor Of the Exchcquer, (Sir John
Parnr!l.l observed with great emphasis" that in
the prosecution Of the present war, every man ought
10 give his {dst guinea to protect the remainder.
MIR Vandelu,e said that & however that might
b tbs az on leather would be serere7y fe, by The
baiff2gtsa pea,aa,rg Of Ireland =
loWh.ch sir at Boyle replied. that "this could
y ssstiy remeded--by maklrg the underleathers
III ic9ad
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which sum shall be evidenced by the amount refunded or
repaid the City of Baltimore by the United States that
no interest shall be paid on any which the City OF
Baltimore has not paid interest and that when the princ-
pal any part it, has been paid by the United States to
the City of Baltimore the interest on the sum SO paid shall
cease, and not be chargeabe TO the United States any
longer than the time Of repayment
SEC s. And further enacted That the amount OF the
interest when ascetaned as aforesaid, shall be paid out of
any moneys in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated
APPRoyED--Aiay 20, 1926.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
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JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
mo so AN ACT concerning the United States Arse
nal in Georgia.

nal in Georgia.
Be enacted b. tie Senate and House Of Representatives. Of
ne United States ef .qmerica Congress assembled That the
Secretary War be- and he hereby. authorized to cause
10 be purchased, in the vicinity Of Augusta suitable site
FIR an Quilted States Arsenal and TO be erected thereon
such buildings as may be necessary. lieu Of those at this
time occupied for such purpose Provided, such site can
obtained upon reasonable terms, and with proper re-
rard to health, and the public convenience Ind tr1,
d also, That the of the proper authorities Of the
State of Georgia shall be given thereto and the jurisdiction
over the same be ceded to the United States.
Sec. ,. .lndJea further enacted That sum not exceed
ing seventy thousatd dollars he, and the hereby
for the objects aforesaid out of any money
the Treasury otherwise appropriated And that the
Secretary Of War be- and lie hereby, authorized 70 cause
@ be Sold otherwise disposed Of the buildings above
present used aisela with the grounG
IN which they stand may bes conduce to the public
interest, atd TO the object afo esaid
APpnovED--May 90, 1926.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
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From Mr baltimore /" Genius IF Uuiversal Emancitetoh
AN ACCUMULATION.


Al ten o'clock on Saturday morning last, in the
Court house yard, in this christian city Of Baltimore,
under the authority Of the Orphans court, was SOLD
at public auction, TO southern SLAYER, mother ana
Tour children, the Oldest not Than six or seven
years, and the youngest at the breast. The speca
Gle was well calculated to awaken all the synPalhes
OF our nature. The mother, most respectable ana
interesting looking woman, was in tears; and lnS
children who were old enough to have any sense 0.
their condition, and to know what was doing, weP.
with pa.hos that would have melted heart .,
stone The auctioneer displayed his authority anu
performed his duty with notable degree OF 'poii'
terence and insensibility. Some hall dozen saVss
were present, and bid against each other with de'
rnonlaeal avdi.y-they were at length knocked down
oa New Orleans SLAYER and before this they are ~
doubt on board slave vessel on their way 10 INC
New Orleans market. The transaction took p'acSs
during the session Of the court, and there was u
course large crowd of spectators and it IS but lua
ice TO them TO state. that they manifested siro.5
indignation 10 the transaction; but it was done ~
pursuance Of the laws of the state, and under W.
authority Of court, ard what could they dor QUIZ
are The fruits OF slavery, and the tree is Known
lis fruit
True friendship is like sound health, the va'ae
il is seldom known Will il he lost.
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Taauca os t:;le Isssttcn states.


4 conpauy E!r max nu CERTAIN Tunnnlke Road - III
Cop.yo Alexandra" passed threcpth July, ono thou
sd 81 hundred a.d ttlree,.
company 10 establish urapike road fruin Wey,s Iayc1n
4 te nRN Of Fairfax, @ point Of intersection Tie
~ River turnpike rad, Of on the line Of the Dsrc, Of
80 ina, passed bV the General Assembly Of the State
q Virginia. is PROVIDED that the company thereby in
corpora may, their ,c eion locate Their said road
line b lie District q Cotba; ii lie later case IF IN.
terseetng ile line Of the District Of Columbia, the said
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.hantfactute ef L@nens.-A company in New-Yotk have
recently established extensive scale Wterold
Factory for the manufacture Of Linens and ri oppose 10
carry on this important and in this country, novel branch
Ct trade in the most approved manner. The company
Otter $500 for the best models of machinery be used in
the manufacture OF the MATERIAL and $1,000 for The hest
essay on the different processes by which tie cloth is TO
be perfected 1t is believed that the only msnufacory Of
the kind y tic United States Is small scale Al Pat
tersdn New Jersey The article Of Inca forms al ppor
tan item # the imports Of the u States and this FL St at
tempt to establish extensive mandatory in this coun
Try must engage the good wishes Of all Tie cotton fabrics
OF me United states now meet with decided preference
both al home and abroalte woollen establishments are
daily producing cloths equal in all respects To those recci
we'd from abroad and gradually AMI firmly taking root
and we doubt not that in few years the manufacture of
ne WI assume due rank among the productions of the
skill and industry Of our countrymen.