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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-01-26
THE ELECTRIC EEL.

This Eel abountls in the lower provinces
of Venezuela aud Caracas. 1t possesses the
singular faculty OF stunning its prey by an
electric discharge. The old road near Uru
tica has been actually Abandoned on account
of the danger experienced in crossing ford
where the mules were from the effect of
concealed shocks, often paralyzed and drown
cd Even the angler sometimes receives
shock, conveyed along his wctted rod and
fishing-line, (four feet long.) The sensation
is highly painful, and leaves numbness III
the parts affected. 1t resembles the effects
of a blow on the head. The Indians dread
them so that l was obliged to go myself to
assist in taking them
was conveyed to pool of muddy, stag
nant water, and soon witnessed novel spec
tacle. About thirty horses and mules were
Immediately collected from the adjacent sa-
vannahs, where they run half wild, and are
only valued at seven shillngs head when
the owner happens to be known. hese
the Indians hem in on all sides, and drive
into the marsh; then pressing the edge OF
the water, OF climbing along the extended
branches Of a tree, armed with long BAN
boos or harpoons, they with loud cries, push
the animal forward to prevent their retreat
The gymnoti, reused from their slumbers
surface and swim, like so many livid water
scrpents, briskly pursue the intruders, and
gliding under their bellies, discharge thro
them the most violent and repeated shocks
The horses convulsed and terrified, theil
name erect, and their eyes starting with
pain and anguish, make unavailing strug
giles to escape. In less than five minutes
two OF them sunk under the water and were
| drowned Victory seemed to declare fo
the electric cells; bit their activity now be
gan to relax. Fatigued by such expense o
nervous energy, they Shot their electric dis
charges with less frequency and effect. Th'
surviving horses gradually recovered from
the shock and became more composed ant
vigorous In a quarter Of an hour the cell
retired from the contest, and lin such stats
of langour and complete exhaustion, tina
they were easily dragged on shore by mean
of harpoons fastened to cords.
| This is called in allusion to catching fis'
bv an infusion of narcotic plants, poisonin.
with horses-[ Hnm6otdfS Narrative.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-01-26
rErE NATIVE VILLAGE.

There is my native village exclaimed
a young Saxon officer to his friend, as their
horses slowly descended the rocky hill at
whose feet lay the small hamlet on which
the soldier gazed with such intense interest,
tn A. emotion clouded the beloved and long
anticipated object moment from his view.
Yes after ten long years spent in following
the arduous life of a soldier, do ! behold
thee, dear peaceful home of my Childhood
again Oh, my aged, venerable parents
how will your hearts rejoice at the return
of your long absent SOM Here the soldiers
voice faltered, and turning to his friend, he
pointed out the small spire OF the village
church peeping from among the dark yews
that surrounded it, whilst the sigh rose IN
seekp Perhaps the dead Oh, Henry, how
7 wish knew the worst-,that the teverlsh
excitation of this hour were over'
His friend smiled at the enthusiasm dis
played by Captain Kiusky; for long accus-
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-01-26
LORD CHIEF JUSTICE HOLT.

In the reign of Queen Anne, 1904, sever
al frcemen of the Borengh Of Avlesbury, who
pravcd their qualifications, were refused the
liberty of voting at an election Of members of
parliament. The law in such cases impos-
cs Il fine on the returning officers of ie10O for
every such offence, On this principle they
applied to Lord Chief Justice Holt, who or
dered the officer to be arrested. The House
of Commons, alarmed AT this step, passed
an order Of the House to make it penal for
either Judge, counsel, or attorney to assist
at the trial; however the Lord Chief Justice,
and several other lawyers were hardy e.
nough to oppose this order, and brought 1t
OH in the court of Kings Bench. The House,
highly irrtated at this contempt OF their or
der sent Sergeant at Arms for the Judge
to appear before them; but that resoute de-
fender Of the laws badc him with voice OF
authority "Begone!" on which they sent a
second message by their Speaker, attended by
as many members as espoused the measure.
After the Speaker had delivered his mes
sage, his Loriship replied to him in the tol-
lowing remarkable words: "Go back to your
chair, Mr.. Speaker, within this tive minutes,
or will send you to Ncwgatc. You speak
of v9ur authority; but will tell you SIT
here AS an interpreter Of the laws, and dis
tributer of Justice, and were the whole House
of Commons in your belly, would not still
one foot!'' The Speaker was prudent c.
nourh to retire, and the House were equally
prudent in letting the affair drop.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-01-26
vol. III.

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{ ration of the year. SO.
1rVo Subscription will be discontinuedun
1.-TWO weeks notice is given and all arrearages are
4. paid.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-01-26
From tie National Journal.

A winter day A winter day!
What shall find to chase away
The dense damp air Of a winter day
Give me a wife whose sunny eye
Shall chase the cloud from yonder sky;
Whose honied words and looks will say
Love can bloom in winter day.
Friendship may come with plausive air,
To cheer the hours that are free from care;
Bat worldly friends soon shrink away
From the frost and storm of a winter day.
Wine hath quick, but passing power,
To dispel the fend OF a gloomy hour,
But it lacks the vigor to drive away
The heightened gloom ofa winter day.
A Wife-a wife, whose sunny eye
Shall chase the gloom from winter sky;
Her, let me find to chase away
The dense damp air Of a winter day.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-01-26
From the atlantic Sourenir.
THE FLOWERS OF LIFE,
A SoNG.

4 SONW.
The flowers of life, they flourish faips
When morning suns they court;
when western breezes fan the air,
And hope is their support;
But alb! they droop their tender heads,
When eve her dusky shadow spreads.
The flowers of life, they flourish sweet,
When youth its warmth imparts;
And when congenial spirits meet,
They twine around their hearts;
But all! how swift is their decay;
The faircst fade the first away.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-01-26

Time pursued with will unshaken;
Beauty fed with rapid feet,
Yet was SION well nigh o'ertakcn,
For the old mans wings arc fleet
But the maiden nothing fearful,
Calls on Wisdom, power divine;
Wisdom comes with ASPECT cheerful,
Leads her to her anc nj shrine.
There her eye all passion loses,
But with reason shines serene;
Truth its sober charms ditfuses
Gently o'er her softened nlcn'
Thought restrains her youthful wildness.
Calmness holy hopes bcstow,
On her face love joined to mlldness
Blends its light with virtues glo"
Time saw heavenly graces cluster,
Left o'erawed his will 1ndonc'
Beauty smiled in angel lustre,
Time was yanguished! Beauty won.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-01-26
sPO.H11rRsYs
From tie Pittsburgh Gavette,

A certain lady. now in deranged state o.
mind. and whom saw shortly after 1t be-
came necessary TO contne her, was once pos
sessed of the most amiablc and pleasing ac-
co;nplishments SHE was the daughter of
respectable and good man.--Her mother had
been removed to the family vault before the
incidents related. Those who knew her In
her days of innocence. may have some idea
of the feelings excited ON being admitted to
see her. He, who was the cause OF her ms
fortunes, was wrecked and drowned on a
voyage to Liverpool, in passing up the chan
mel. Most readers will rccolleCt the untor-
tunatr fate of the packet ship Albion, from
N York.
i" If she lov'd rasy, she has paid the wrong
A heavy price must all pay who thus err,
In some shape; let none think to fly the danger,
For soon or late, Love is his own avenger."
BYRON.
Ikacw her in her day of bliss,
when all WAS love and gladness round her,
4 Nor drcamd then of one like this,
Devoid Of reason 10 have found her.
I've seen the Joy a father felt,
When pure and innocent he thought her,
I'yc seen the tear Of anguish melt
Since sorrowing DER his ruln'd daughter.
For once She shone in pride of beauty,
purcr, loveer, liv'd there never:
But when fair woman errs from duty,
She crrs but once, that once tyeru.
But where is he the flithless lover
For him no more shall beauty bloom;
But wild winds sigh their dirges over
The region Of his watery tomb
+, But still upon his name she doated,
d And on his virtues loved to dwell.
Her soul WAS all to him devoted
Hope fed, and reason sighed jaeweW
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-01-26
ENGLISH OPINIONS OF
ATEERsGAM pHsEisTE gzTy'IsEs; S.
From, Rlacl;wond's Magazine.

Washington, the first president, made the
government, like himself, cautious, uniform,
simple anG substantial, without show or pa
rade.--N hlc he presided, nothing was done
for efeet--every thing from prihGiple.
There WIS no vapouring and no chlValry
about it. Whatever Was done or SAID, was
done or said with great deliheration, and
profound seriousness.
Mr. Adams was tie second president. He
was quite another maa.-Ae was more cic-
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-05-27
MNNYGAGE SANE.

DY virtue ofa decree of the Circuit Court in
Id and for the county of St. Clair, at the last
March Term, and by virtue of power vested
in me by said Court, will proceed to sell, at
Public Auction, for cash, to the highest bid
der, on the first day of July neu, the follow
ing described property, situate half mile
west of the town of Lebanon, near Silver
Creek, being the southeast quarter OF section
twenty four, township two north, range seven
west, containing one hundred and sixty acres.
Said sale will be made by virtue of SAID de-
cree, to satisfy Judgment obtained by Joseph
Penn against James Russell, on petition to fore
close a Mortgage, for nine hundred and nine.
ty-three dollars and fifty-three cents debt. to-
gether with his costs about his suit, in this be-
half expended. Sale will take place at twelve
O'Clock of said day, on the premises.
DANIEL S. WITTER, Commissioner.
Lebanon, .7bral 80, 1851 st
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-05-27
TAKEN UP

EDY Thomas Gilleiand, of Diamond Grove
I'D township, in Morgan county, Illinois, a
dark brown Mare, with the left fore foot white,
a star in her forehead, a snip on her nose and
one saddle spot, natural trotter, suppose to
be five years old, about fourteen and half
hands high. Appraised to thirty.ive dollars
by John Green, George flaming and john
Orr, this 22d day of April 1926.
JAMES GREEN, !. p.
AS appears from the return to my Office.
DENNIS ROCKWELL, Cpk C. c. Nor. C.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-05-27
CASTOR BEANS.

TSSIIE subscriber will purchase any quantity
IL of CASTOR BEANS, next fall He will
give THREE QUARTS of oil for bushel Of
beans; or, if preferred, will sell the oil, and
give as much per bushel, in cash, as the price
OF oil will justify.
JOHN ADAMS.
N. B. Those who have CLOTH at my full.
ing mill, are informed that il is now ready tor
delivery.
.4tlai 22nd, 1868 If
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-05-27
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that shall apply
~ to the Court of Probate of Madison
county, on the first Monday of June next,
for the purpose of making a settlement OF the
Estate of ROBERT BRAZIL, deceased.
of which l am appointed administrator; at
which time and place all concerned may at
tend, if they think proper.
WILLIAM STEEL, Admir-.
EdspardsriKe, .4tnl l 5h, 1826.-O3ts
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-05-27
TAKEN UP

10y Milton Shurtleff, living on the head OF
I'D Apple Creek, in Morgan county, Illinois,
dark bay Mare with black name and tail,
star in her forehead, and snip on her nose, the
left hind foot white, fourteen hands high, a
natural trotter, supposed to be three years old,
no other marks or brands perceivabie. Ap.
praised to wenty dollars by Alvah Sweet an6
Samuel Dixon, this Oath day of April, 1926.
JAMES GREEN, j. p.
As appears from the return 10 my office.
DENNIS ROCKWELL. Cpk c. G. H. c.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-05-27

WAS drawn, on the 10Th of May inst. The
drawing will be received at the ST. Lo,is lot
terry Office about the LIST Of June. The advan-
tages this system possesses over all others, are,
that the holder of Two Tickets is certain of
obtaining One Prize, and may draw Three
One ticket can draw Two Prizes.
Tickets and shares in this and most of the
Eastern Lotteries for sale at the 81. Lottery
Office; where was sold, few days ago, (for
IS only in the Goth Glass Union Canal Lot,e-
ry, One Prize of 1000 dollars, to Mr.. Royce
Beckwith, of st. LOUIS who presented his
ticket in two hours after the drawing was re-
ceived, and obtained the Cash Tin Spanish dol
lars) instantly.
CASH paid for all prizes sold at the ST. Lou
is Lottery Office All Orders (enciosing the
Cash) will meet prompt attention.
JAMES S. THOMAS,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-05-27

State Of Illinois, Madison County. SIS.
CIRCUIT Court, March Term, 1926.
Sarah McCollum and0
John ID. WhitesIde,
Us. ) In CHANCERY.
Josiah Wallace and
William Parkison.
AN motion by compliments attorney, the
Y execution issued in this case is ordered to
be set aside, and, it appearing to the satisfac
ton OF the Court, that Josiah Wallace is a nom
resident of this state it is therefore decreed,
that publication be made in some newspaper
published in this state. foi four successive
weeks, that the said defendant be and appear
at the next term of this Court to answer the
Complainants' Bill of Complaints or that the
same will be taken pro cOnteaso, against him.
Attest EMANUEL J. WEST, Clerk.
JoHN REYNOLDS, Solicitor. 04t
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-05-27
WOOA4-CANDING.

TIME public are informed that ! have pro-
n cured new set of CARDS of an excellent
quality, for my machines and every exertion
and attention will be used TO accommodate
my customers. The wool must be well cleans.
ed and picked.
JOHN ADAMS.
Edwardsvile, May 6, 1S26.-32f
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-05-27

We have understood that Mr.. King, in
consequence Of his ill health, has deter
mined to resign his mission to England,
and to ask leave to return 10 tbs United
States. We have also understood that
his request has been acceded to, ard that
he is expected to take his departure from
England during the next month.
Nat. Jour.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-05-27

II is understood that the nomination OF
James Cooley, OF Ohio, to be Charge des
AHsres to Peru, and that of John James
Appleton, 10 be Charge des AffsIres to
Sweden, were yesterday confirmed by the
Senate he nomination OF ]. f. Ham
tramck, to be Indian Agent to the Usage
Indians, was also confirmed yesterday.
Nat. Intel. May 3.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-15
Swaim's Panacea

HIS valuable medicine has obtained distinction
which its efficacy alone can support. AS purifier
ofthe blood it has no parallel 1t is the most usetn
spring md autumn atedtire ever known. Althose who
are affected with Srofuia, Leposy, Sury or cutaneous
Erupfons or any of those melancholy diseases arising
from the impury of the blood and iuces-aso, those
who suffer by diseased LITER Rheumatic Affections or frou,
ndscretion ofther YOUTH well as those whose con.
sttons are broken down by mercural, antlmonlal %
arsencal medicines should submit of Swaims
Pqnacea The effect of this medicine g such as not
to interrupt either business or pleasure, and requires
only the common restraints of moderation in diet tits
conveyed by tn circulating fluids, and corrects tier
to all those diseases which originate in vta'ed
blood It is safe, though powerful substitute tor
mercury and those evils which an unsuccessful
use of that mineral so often occasions, &C.
CERTIFICATES.
" have repeatedly used Swam's Panacea, both in the
bospit and in private pract G. and have found to be
valuable medicine nchronic, syphilltic and scrofuous
complaints and in obstinate cutaneous affections.
"VALENTINE MOTT, NJ. D..
Professor of Surgery, in the University OF n. fork'
Surgeon of the N Y. Hospital, &c.
Me,o York, Isl mo- 18Th, 1924
81 have within the last two years had an opportunity
of seeing Of nystfI4 nodes Of te
n,,s weTe healed by the of Mr.. swams Panacea;
I do believe from what have seen, that it will prove
..,rrrraut remedy in scrofulous veneres and mere.
uris diseases CHAPMAN, N. ID.
"Professor of the Institutes and practice OF Ply
the University of Pennsylvania, &c.
Philadelphia, Feb. l6, 1924"
81 have employed the Panacea Of MIR. Swain, in
numerous instances within the last three and have
always found it extremely efcacious especially Sc
condary syphilis and in mercurial disease. have no
hesitation in pronouncing medicine of nestmable
value. w. GIBSO VI. ID.
professor of Surgery in the University Of Pennsyl
vana, Surgeon and Clinical Lecturer to the Aims
House Infrmary, SC.
February II, 1898"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-15
CnutioD TO Purchasers

The great demand and wonderful success Of this me-
licne have induced anumber of persons to initiate it
in various ways Some selling sarsaparella and
heI syrups, imposing them the Ignorant for the Pa
nacea; others are mixing the genuine medicine with
molasses &c. making three bottles out of one-thus
retaining some its virtues. These limitations and aGul
tcratons, have many instances, protracted the suffer.
ngs of patients in where the genuine medicine
would have proved instantly eiicacious therefore
deem it duty owe the public, to acquaint them,
that it is impossible from the very nature OF its const-
tuents be discovered by chemical analysis; and con-
seouenty, that all other mixtures represented to be
mine and sold SUCH fraudulent and base mposi.
tons calculated to deceive the ignorant and unwary.
Thegenuine medicine has my signature on label re-
presenting Hercules and the Hydra, and my name on
the seal.
Communications post paid, and orders from any part
ofthe world, will receive immediate attention
uJPrinted directions accompany the medicine.
VIM. SWAIN.
No. 10, South Nnth,street, Phiiadejphia,
Opposite the University OF Pennsylvania.
A constant supply of the above valuable medicine
is kept by the subscribers who appointed sole agents
for Alexandria Prices-s3 per bottle, % $50 per do
EDW' D hDLS"" WV
april %
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-15
MONDAY MDRMlslao MAY as, 1885,
Rheumatism and Gout.

Benjamin Morange 4. Sons Medicated Oil SiLk
HUMANITY requires to proclaim TO the public an
IL exterior remedy for the cure Of all Chronic Dis
orders, but particularly the Gout, Rheumatism, and
Colds Many thousands have been cured of these ter.
rbe diseases both in the United States and in France;
and many highly able and respectable physicians of
this city wish to give justice to truth, they have deli
vered the following
CERTIFICATE:
Neu- York, Esd .4ug. 1920.
UTThe vanished silk manufactured by VI. Morange
& Son, is capable of being applied with great advan-
tage in many OF Govt, rheumatism, Chrome, en-
Judgements and stiffness of the joints, and ndurate
any other remedy with which we are acquainted
[Signed]
Wright Post, NJ ID. John Watts iun. NJ ID.
Alex. H. Stevens, NJ. D. r. S. Nissan, NJ. ID
David Hosack, NJ. D.. w. G. s. Macneven, Md. p
John Nelson, NJ. d. Edw. Delafed, NJ. ID
Felix Pascais, NJ ID, DR.. Valentine Mott,
Samuel L. Mitchell, VI. D.
To be had at the Drug Store of JOHN S8YRS,
sole agent for Alexandria. march 80
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-15
NO. sse.
New Music.

oNTARION."a favorite Scotch Song, By Mrs. Miles
WI "Swiftly from the mountains brow, }" BY Moran
"There's tear that flows when we par" by barley.
"The friends left at home, Swiss air.
"The Harper of Null" favorite Scotch song.
elbow oft when watching stars" Savoyard air.
ssI'll watch for thee from nv lonely bower"
L'Huers celebrated Pas Seul in Cherry & Fair Star
"Comn through the rye" aflvorite Scotch melody
Grand March, from Rossini's Opera Of Tann.edj;
with many other Songs, Waltzes, Marches, Be
lately published
Guitars, Flutes, Fageolets, sc.
Also
A PL7NO FORTE, manufactured BY Loud Bro.
TIERS Philadelphia with round corners, additional Keys
and superior tone Price 225 dollars. On sale by
NAV I3 PiSHEY THOMPSON.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-15
A CARD
A CARD.
To aHtose harng, aesirous Of hopng, an interest IN
the Sh Class ofhe
Grand Vniyepsi V AOttery.

The sale of ticketsin the above Scheme not having
been sufficient to warrant the drawing to take place on
the the 22d utmo, originally intended, without
risk of considerable loss to the manager the drawing
of the is hereby postponed for 80 or 90 days; no.
tice fthe precise day which the Lottery will posi-
lively be drawn will however soon be given.
p. C.7NFIELD, Manager
1t may not perhaps, be necessary to assign any fur
ther reasons for this short posponement than are con-
tanned in the above. The MANAGER would, howev-
er beg leg leave to add, that when this class was is
sued few persons, if any anticipated in the least the
late panic in the money market which has almost para
lived every kind of business, and has caused such SIN
gular and unprecedented stagnation in trade. The
distress of capitalists and mOned institutions has not
been confined to sing lie state IN our confederacy
but has been severely felt from one extremity OF the
country to the other and has been general in several OF
the oldest and wealthiest foreign countries Aud
l. ~nnsidered -.~''er OF u ,nat tns
same causes which have induced SO recently TIC PO1'
ponement urtiIr craving lottery, should
have similar effect on one Ofmuch greater magnitude
But is hoped, that happy change tor these reverses
has already commenced and that al classes OF our ct
zens every part of the Union will soon participate IN
the returning tide of prosperity The scheme now OF
fered is by far the attractive and splendid OF any
ever presented to the public in the United States and
many very many who adventure therein will certainly
be rewarded with prncey fortunes or handsome addi-
tons to what they already possess.
Those who have not vet taken an interest in this Lot
terry, now have an additional opportunity offered them;
and the, are respectfully reminded, that by promptly
purchasing chances in this most splendid scheme, they
will insure an early distribution Of the rich prizes it con-
tains-as the lottery shall positively be drawn as soon
as the sale oftckets will justify; and the prizes paid
in cash Immediately after the drawing; all persons
therefore are invited to come forward and take ticket
or share at either Of the managers Offices; where all
applications personal per letter, will at any time be
promptly attended to by the publc's obedien servant
p. CANFlELD,
l39 Broadway, New-york; 100 Chestnut street, phila
deIphia $50 Market street, Baltimore
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-15
m4r, AIExANDRIA MUSEUM ),

,II ~ nnblic patronage, is open every day. rom
y. 20 forenoon, and from TO afternoon