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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-14
100000 DOLLARS.
The Delaware Fire Insurance C0mpang

TNCoRpoRArEDby the Legislature Of the stacpt Della.
ware, with capital of one hundred thousand dollars
The President and Director, receiving appica.
ions Tor Insurance, az their Office, No. p, shpey street.
between Front and Second streets, against Loss BY Fire,
on every description of buildings general Merchandise
Ships in Fort, and their Cargoes Household Furniture
aud Other personal property ;aso against loss or damage
by inland transportation Of goods, wares merchandise and
country produce
Terms Of insurance will be as favorable as any Of the
Companies the Cities of Philadelphia New York Par
ties assured may repose the fullest confidence in the
soldy Of its capital, and that all losses will be promptly
adjusted by the company.
ConNELius D. BLAvrG is Agentto survey propertytobe
insured, for the town and vicinity of New Castle.
LEWIS EVANS is Agent survey property to be In
! sured for ,he town and vicinity of Elkton.
JonN CLOAK is Agen, TO survey property to be Insured
for the town and vicinity of Smyrna
JOSEPH JOINS Agent to survey property 10 be Insured
for the town OF West Chester and vicinity.
Directors
! John Patterson, David Bush,
! Joseph Baily VIM Chandler,
| David g. Wilson, Joseph Grub,
| Joseph Z. Gipin, Robert Porter.
| WIN. SEAL, President,
] ID. BYHSKs, Secretary.
| April TO- 1926 43--
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LIST OF LETTERS

LISI OF LETTERS
Remaining in The poat Office at s.. Georges, Del
JrLy I, 1896.
4 Mathew IIaikins
Mary Addison Vim. IIukll
J9tn Asptil Lewis Harden
Ralph lIardnn
Samuel Baynard Kosher Harvey
Alexander Bowers Ann Holland
William i,rlnson
'ohn Biddlc Jane TWINS
William Baenne Charles Jones
Peter Brady Thomas johnson
Tbo's l.. Bidie Samuel Jefferson
Mr. Brennard Mary Jackson
Messrs A. & Eli Biddte X
Rebecca Britton Sarah Killngsworth
Harriet Boots Matthew kerkPatriek
Clement & Blackstock Jared Leayensworh
1ho's. Clark M
Amor Corson James NJ Morgan
Vim. A Claspy Francis Miller
James Clark Honour Matthew
u Wm. McCabe
James Dougherty John McCauy
ianns Dnnnel Itob't. Mcdowell
iTho's Dougherty O
JOSHUA Barter Rob't. Owens
Job s, Dood Il
John b. Devou Mrs. Prettyman
$. Newton Dexter Samuel phpps
Alfred Dexter IL
James O. Donneli Edward Rgney
James Redden
John Eddows John Richardson
samuel Eckes s
Albert Sprenson
David Field Vim Steward
Ann Tanner Samuel Smith
Rebecca Ford Jno. Shurlock
C Benjamin South
Edward H Gill Benjamin Simmons
WIN Guer Rosetta Sylayan 2
George Gamble John Stewart
Sias Golden
John McGuier Daniel Eansyke
4 s. Gillsn "
II Henry Wright
Wm Hill John Wiies
67-3t JAMES N. SUTTON, y. M
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DRY GOODS.

YEyE subscriber thankful for past avors, and the liberal
encouragement which he has received from his friends
and the public in general hopes merit continuation of
their p@ronage and would inform them that in addition to
his winter Stuck of Goods hand he has received hand
some assortment of SPRING GOODS purchased at the
lowest auction prices all of which he will sell for small
advance. lie fatters himself that the public will find it to
their advantage to call at his old stand,
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HORSE STOLEN

WAS stolen from the Sheaf of Wheat Tavern on the
w Philadelphia Road in Drandywine Hundred, about
or 10 daysago light bay horse rising years old about
is hands high, black name and tail Whoever will secure
said horse that get him again, shall have ward u
Ten Dollars and reasonable charges brought home and
Twenty Dollars will be paid for Tie securt Of the horse
and thief SO that the latter be brough to justice.
JOHN OBRIEN.
July S, 1896 66-4p
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for tli' y sum Pa'a
James ra'.oi' ~ :
osefps> nle.A. y
lax, -,
rad Joseph ! homP
SON. ms acc iaf
opening new road i.
and ior repair q
CD roafis'
fs'd Jesse NOV
1en, ms acc !. to1
repair q roaos ana
bridges,
~ = ~ 5 sN'''"i'i
BY orler OF court,
10 commissioners
Tor compensation,
Incidental expenses
PAID Uriah Slack,
his acc't Tor repair
OF roads and bridge
Pad I'd hienty, Baton,
blil TOR plank Tor
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FOR CAPE MAY.

ssssssS@A FOR CAPE MAY,
|ss{5IsTr4E+s5sa4qy The Steam Boat NORFOLK Captain
80 1s.s Thomas RoBIHsoN, will leave Arch
o'clock NJ for Cape May, and continue her trips du
ring inc season at the hour, the third and sixth
days o. the week. fuesday and Fday) stopping at the
Intermediate places This boat substantial spacious and
elegant, With extensive births Every attention will
be gwen TO the safety and comfort of passengers Fare
the landing place at Cape May 81.
JOHN X. CARPENTER, 4penf
June so, 1896 e4at
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BOARD In THE COUNTRY

WANTED, by widow lady, board a respectable
w farmers, within few miles of Wilmington. ANY
enc who accommodate will please TO leave line At
hs Office, addressed y l.. stating situation terms, &c
June ~. 63-4tp
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lBy this sum due from
the last year, 81 81
BY this sum levied
tor repair Of roads
&C. for the current
| year subject TO er-
rols and commits.
SONS, calculated at
/ 25cts. in he $4,000, AS rs
This sum from the
| .Adm'rs. of VIM.
Watson, dec, being
due as arrearages Of
Tax Of the las year rs 90
This sum, being two
/ semi-annual dlvi-
denAs on 100 shares
ii stock in the N.
Castle and French
Town Turnpike, at
6 per cent. per an
qm, $50 %
this sum deficient,
10 be provided for
by the tax Of the
next year, 4i 2s
rrIoa r
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No. 1O1, Market Street,

Wilmington. and view for themselves HIS Spring qssr
l .4al -
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-23
INSURANCE AND ASSURANCE.

"It is inconceivable to the virtuous and
praseworthy part of the world, who have
been born and bred to respectable idleness,
what terrible straits are the lot of those
scandalous rogues whom Fortune has left to
shift tor themselves" such was my feeling
ejaculation, when, full of penitence for the
sin of urgent necessity, wcnded my way to
the attorney who had swept together, and for
the most part, picked up the crumbs that
fell from my fathers table. He was lit
tie grizzled, sardonic animal, with features
which were as hard as his heart, and fitted
their leather jacket SO tightly that one would
have thought it had shrunk from washing.
or that they had bought it secondhand, and
we're pretty nearly out at the elbows. They
were completely emblematc of their pro-
fcssor, whose religion it was to make the
most of every thing, and amongst the rest,
of the distresses of his particular, friends,
amongst whom had the happiness of stand
ing very forward My business required
but little explanation, for was not oppressed
BY rent rolls nor title deeds and we set
down to consider the readiest means of
turning an excellent income for one year in
to something decent for a few more.-My
adviser whose small experienced eye had
twnkled through all the speculatons of the
age, and at the same time, had taken very
exact admeasurement of my capabilities was
of opinion that I was fit for nothing on earth
For one undertaking | wanted application;
ior another l wanted capital. "Now sir,
says he. "as the first of these deficiencies
is irremediable, we must do what we can
to supply the latter. Take my advice--n-
sure your life for few thousands; you
will have but little premium to pay, for
YOU look as if you would live forever; and
from my knowledge of your rattle -pated
habits and the various chances against you,
I will give you handsome sum for the in
surance." Necessity obliged me to acqui
esce in the proposal, and assured the old
cormor that there was every likelihood of
my requiting his liberality by the most un-
remitting perseverance in all the evil habits
which had produced me his countenance-
We shook hands in mutual i'll opinion. and
he oblgingly volunteered to accompany me
to the Insurance Office, where they were
supposed to estimate mans life to quar-
ter of an hour and odd seconds.
We arrived little before the business
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-23
DICK THE GENTLEMAN.

Dicky Dash was born in a the midst OF a
fine, fat, fertile country of the west, where
there were plenty of potatoes, cabbages,
and corn--but no gentlemen. Dicky had
small hands-a thin face-an idle DISPOSE
ton, and busy head. Dicky said he was
gentleman. The squire looked from top
to toe of Dicky and said--'he is gentle
man." The Doctor felt his pulse and said
--"Dicky is gentleman" The lawyer
cross examined him, and said--"Dicky'
gentleman This being ascertaining be-
ycnd doubt, Dicky Immediately kicked the
potatoes from him-tessed away the cabbag,
es, and gave the plough over to Satan lhcav-
en- preserve us from his powerl Oicky put
new shirt into his pocket, jumped aboard
the steamboat, and followed out to the cap
tain to start his nine inches Of steam for the
city. After the putting and blowing OF a
night and day, Dick was landed at Court
land-street wharf. He jumped ashore, rub
bed up his wliskers, and became in trice
gentleman clerk III a splendid store tor the
ladies, III Broadway. He was in pain to
show off the gentleman, but his employer
was close fellow, and made him stick to
the shop.--Dick had mortal antlpathy to
sticking. He read the prodgious hand bill
that is pasted upon the front OF the the
atre, and sighed and swore, and sighed and
swore in vain. He saw the dashy blades
rolling down to Union course in the racing
season. and almost bit his fingers Oft that he
could not crack whip too. Dick tossed
and tumbled in his bed at night-hattered
and coaxed the old dads through the day,
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-23
MARCH 20, 1895.

and at last was set up as gentleman mer-
chant in Pearl street, with his door all
hung with shawls, and his windows shining
like rain bow, in fancy>ribbons Now was
the time for Dick to show off the gentleman
and show it off he did with revenge. He
got horse, then a saddle, then went to the
races. He popped into the theatre lolled
at the opera, subscribed to a concert, and
shook his heels at cotilion parties--The
girls smiled upon bim-the old maids prais-
cd him--the mothers chatted with him-the
fathers shook him by the hand, and said,
"How do YOU do, Mr.. Dick"
Now Dick Dash was gentleman. But
alas gentleman can't last forever. His
bills became due-the banks protested them
his horse was sot--his store shut up--and
the old maids said. did not I tell you soe'
Dicky Dash, the gentleman then returned
to the country as he came from it, with Z
shirt in his pocket, and fiea in his ear.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-23
THE LADIES' FRIEND.
THE EMPIRE OF WOMAN.

In the education of females, you plant the
oak round which the ivy twines and aspires;
that is, the example which irresistabiy at
tracts, nay commands, in the great cause of
virtue and religion. That women are sus-
ceptble of stronger and more lasting i'm
presslons than men, we see, by the almost
hvariable constancy and fidelity Of their at
'achments-even the slight tncture of the
serious, which their fashionable education
imparts, is seldom obliterated by all the
hurry and confusion of life Of gaiety and
pleasure. You will rarely, perhaps never,
see woman, to whom any idea of religion
mas been communicated, entirely abandon a
compliance with any of its external duties or
insult its principles by the language of pro-
iiaheness and contempt.--There is "a tervor
III the soil of a female heart, which never
misses sending up what it receives, be the
culture ever SO scanty; when abundant, the
,e'urh is invariably glorious--we have num-
91stiess 1s, examples of women in the holy
;rrlthss, and i'll every period of Christian
Wy tnat hills us with astonishment, at the
sacred sublimity and heroism of their char
acleis-and the history of the Pagan world,
psSlrecularly the austere and virtuous days
" m We Grccian and Roman commonwealth,
tsu ano'u likewise the most illustrious proof
sna aas 'ne sex when properly directed can be
a''n s .nah the rival of man, in every action,
s,Ne,y s,t I. sacrifice that goes to dignity and ex-
~. ehe human name. From the very ap-
pearance Of female depravity we recoil as
,uSn something shocking and unnatural;
sa %hle men the most immoral and abandon
" are are always overawed, and not unfrequent-
exos, - reformed, by the contemplation of female
e,.ss sehehce. Even the most proflieate lib
1i1psS- alproach II with a secret reverenc.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-23
THE TWO WIDOWS;
Or a Race for a Husband.

About the fourth of a century ago. there
lived in Gloucester county, New-]ersey, an
old witower named Peter, who was an odd
compoud of whim and caprice; his circum-
stances were not afnuent, nor yet INDECENT,
but what were considered comfortable At
no great distance from his farm, resided
Christina, buXom widow about four feet
in height, and it was said that her altitude
was the true guage of the circumference OF
her waist. In the same direction, though
farther from the residence of Peter, lived a.
mother widow, named Amey. These ladies
were competitors for the favourable regard
of the widower. Peters mind was long un-
decided which Of the widows should have
the preference; Amey was. beyond doubt,
the most beautiful, hut then Christina was
corpulcnt. and of course there was " more OF
herr. He at last hit upon an eXpedicnt to
bring the afflr to a conclusion he wrote a
billet to each, purporting that he had also
sent for her competitor, and was resolved to
marry the one who >hould first arriUe at his
house a lad was despatched with the pair
of bllets and first delivered the one address
ed to Amey, whose residence was most re-
mote from that of the love-sick swain. She
Immediately ordered her heetest horse to be
sadtled, while she arraved herself in her
| osooN.
saddled az the gate of Christina, who was
ready dressed to pay visit to neighbour,
when the messenger delivered Peters bill
let she quickly mounted her courser. but
no sooner had she got into the road that leads
to Peters house. and cast her eyes j. di-
rection towards Amey's residence, than she
saw her rival rushing after with the swift
ness of wind--she put her courscr to her
speed and lucky it was that the matrons
Of that dav wore bonnets that tied under the
chin; for had they wore the turret and net:
Of the present dav, their heads must have
been reduced to the plight Of that of poor
John Gilpin; the strings under their chin:
prevented their bonnets from falling off, anf
away went Christina and Amey, whipping
for dear life, with their bonnets gracefully
dangling on their backs.
Both ladies' being equally we'll mounted
Christina preserved the lead, and after ;
race Of a mile and a quarter, she bounced
into Peters door, exclaiminG, " Well here
am, Peter-I got here. first" The old gen
tleman expressed his happiness BY phleg
matte alas-a-day"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-23

which they cannot account for, and are G.
qually unable to rcprcss. Wonderful, that
a creature naturally so defenceless, SO weak
in her conformation, SO timid in her ways,
so unaspiring in her pursuits, so humble in
her destinaton;-born l may say to serve;
should yet under certain circumstances, pos
sess an empire that nothing can resist, that
renders her silence eloquence, her entreaties
law, nay her presence alone superior to the
most awful considerations, in the controul of
lcentiousne IS and vice. Yet so it is, such
has universal experience declared to be the
ascendency of virtue and religion in woman
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-23
VOL. III.

TTRMS--ADvEnTIsEmEN not exceeding
cne square will be inserted four times for one
dollar, and 20 cents for each subsequent inser-
tion. If continued for three months, 50 50--for
tx months, So SO; or for one year 50.
az Subscribers are entitled to the privilege of
having their naincs place of residence, and occu-
patton, inserted in the Register, GRATIS
TERMS OF SUBSCRiPIION--- those
who receive this paper by mail, ttco doANars, and
rhose who d, not tco dolars md Twenty-Five cents
a year, IN ApvAscE; If not paid in advance, 50 50
win be charged; and if not paid before the expi-
ration of the year, 80.
c1rNo subscription will be observation-disclosures
two weeks notice is given and all arrearages are
maid.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-23
SERIOUS REFLECTIONS.
Thoughts IF a Christian Minister,
On his way tothe Sanctuary.


am going to the Sanctuary--going to
meet 6 d--going to engage in his worship
going to preach his word-that word BY
which both myself and all my hearers must
ed by number of beings, whose existence is
never to terminate, but who, after millions
and millions of ages, will be still immortal,
Either the bible is untrue, or every man,
woman or child among them, will dwell in
everlasting misery or joy AS they must
rise to the companionship of the highest or
der of beings, or sink to the doom of the low
est. Providence has appointed me to de-
clare to them the misery oftheir condition as
sinners. and to direct their attention to that
blessed way, which infinite mercy has so
kindly opened for their complete restoration
and happiness I am to present them the
character of a Saviour, who is waiting to be
gracious. am to show them the utter i'm
possibility of their being saved by any other
means. lam to watch their souls; to labour
that may be Instrumental in their everlast
\ ing welfare anu WHEN L nave HHlSuGu
short period allotted for me on EARTH I am
to appear before the tribunal of my Creator,
to give In my account, to say how | have
improved my talents, what exertions have
fects have resulted from them. Perhaps,
before another Sabbath day, some that hear
me this day, will have removed to their long
home, they may have appeared before their
Maker they may have given i'll their ac-
count. What, if it should be said by any,
that have been accessory to their ruin
that had not reproved, that | had not ad-
monished, that had not instructed them
What if they should to eternity be heaping
reproaches upon my head, formy lukewarm-
ness and inattention Or, perhaps, before
the arrival of another Sabbath, myself may
have finished my course on carth-l may
now be going to preach the last sermon.--
The opportunity that now enjoy OF winning
souls to Christ may be the last shall have
forever. o that may be enabled to kecE
my own accountability, and the immortalit,
OF my hearers IN view May l enter tht
sanctuary under the deep impressions of hi
presence May remember that he is &C.
quainted with all my thoughts and with al
my intentions May be kept from the fol
ly of striving to CRAFTY the outward ear!
May be animated with ardent zeal, zeal ac
cording to knowledge May be in a spir
itual and heavenly frame of mind May
strive to cherish this disposition in those that
hear mel May be very serious, and very
much in earnest about my own salvation, and
that of all around me and, above all, may
be indulged with thy smiles, 0 thou infinite
ly blessed being; and when my work OF
earth is finished, rise to noblcr communion
with Thee and thy Son forever.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-23
William Tells Chapel.
CFrom the German of Stol5ergh.

From the German of Stol5ergh. !
This holy spot--O view itwell
The birth place twas of William Tell.
Here, where his fathers press'd the sod,
An altar now is rais'd to God.
When first his mother view'd the boy,
She joy'd with all a mothers joy;
She thought no longer of her smart,
But clasp'd her infant to her heart.
"Great Cod" she cried, go! may he be
A servant firm and true to thee!"
But God decreed by him to show
Such deeds as armies could not do.
He pour'd warm blood his veins along,
He made him as the war-horse strong;
He bade him range the mountain side,
Fierce as a hawk, and fiery eyed.
God gave the youth, as teachers, none
But Nature and his word alone;
And oft by secret desert streams,
Fed his high soul with heavenly dreams.
The labour of the wave and field
Long time his manly limbs had steeld;
Their dangers had his sport been long,
Ere yet he knew himself so strong
Ere yet he felt his native land
Must owe her freedom to his hand;
That he alone her foes could tame,
And end her slavery and her chain.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-23
POETRY 4.
STANZAS.


Go. mark hin, on The shattered mast.
Go, Mark him on the shattered mast,
When lightnings round him play;
when Death, upon the whirling blast,
Frowns dreadful o'er his prey!
Think ye he fears that awful FORM
Think We he shrinks with dread,
when lightnngs, cleaning through the storms
Flash round his hapless head'
Ah, no!-Fcrth from the foaming surge,
That rolls tremendous by,
He sees aprit pure emerge, v
And halls his cheering eye.
Unseen by all, save him alone.
Whom now she CONES to save,
She shines on oceans azure throne,
star upon the wave.
This star, o Woman, is thy soul!
This spirit pure art thou:
The seaboy owns thy blest control,
Bright gem on dangers Brow!
tfthou but show thy heavenly form
Above lfe's darkling sea,
We laugh to scorn the bowling storm,
And Jest with misery.
Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-10-21

The BosToN LoUNGER.-This paper, which
commenced its on the same day with ours, is
about to be increased to the size Of the largest pa
per in Boston. The Lounger has been Conducted
with ability, and is Of the most interesting papers
printed in Boston. Its course, heretofore, has been
marked by kind Of independence and fearlessness,
that will secure to it the patronage Of those
who are inclined to patronze those presses, that
pursue their course, untrammelled, and seek for
nothing but the best interests of the community
Heretofore, the Editor Of the Lounser has confined
himself to literary labors, but when he puts his
new coat, we hope to find so able writer taking
part in the politics Of the present day, advocating
the present Administration, and defending that
much abused statesman, the Secretary Of State
What say ye, Mr.. Lounger!