The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-17

man make it, or was it found heres" When
the gentleman who had the charge of her
told her that they must return to her country
for want of money, she asked why they did
not 20 into the woods and Kill vensont and
when told that they would be hanged II they
did SO, she expressed her surprise, Hang
ed for killing yenison' Oh, yon foo'"-
Mid, ~ U1lV7a.- An artcle Of traffic We
ry prevalent among the Turkomans, will
strike the readers as curious and unique. The
1nrkoman buys his,wifc, and it is said will
give in proportion Of ten to one, more for a
widow than maid: A lady that has been
and acquired any degree Of celeb
rity for skill III house witery, will fetch from
two to four thousand rupees, The average
price Of maiden, unskiied IN the economy
Of household, is from two to four hundred
only.
Racine andhi9 fqmRy--The French poet
Racine, having one day Just returned from
Versailles, where he had been on a visit, was
waited upon By a yentleman, with an invita-
ton to DING at the hotel dc Conde Il cannot
possibly have the honour TO SO there" said
the poet; "it is week Since have been
With my vile and children they are overioy
"a to sec nc again, aud have provided fine
carp, So that must dine with those dear re
lations" "Rpt my good si,, replied the
gentleman, '.sevcral Of The most distinguish.
ed characters in the Kingdom expect your
company, and will BE very glad D see you"
On this Racine brought cut the carp, and
showed il 70 his eisiter saving, "lfere, sir,
is our little meal; then say, having provided
sttrb tra,I f5,,,r ,uL n ]
make for not dining with my poor children.
Neither thcy nor my wife could have any
pleasure in eatmg BIT Of it without me;
pray be so oblGing vs. to mention my excuse
to the Prinee Of Cond-, and nv other ilustri-
ons friends " The gentleman did so, and
not only his serene higness, but all the COM
pany present, pYofessrd themselves iniinite-
" more charmed with the proof Of the poets
faithful tenderness, MS a husband and faith
Ell than they possibly could have been With
his delightful conversation.
We have to record an instance Of female
heroism IN servant of MIR. Kidding, the
town clerk, that il rarely cquallcd. About
two o'clock this morning Elizabeth Oakly,
the female in question was awakcd BY a noise
below stairs; having alarmed Miss Kidding
and informed her ot the circumstance, the
conragccps girl descended to reconnotrc and
armins herself with two pokcrs discovered
when she reached the second landing place,
two men with lighted candle in the pas
sage and Tie Office and cellar doors open
ON observing the men, sire called aloud the
names of Mr.. I,lddcn's clerks as though
summoning assistance; but this was Of no 4.
vail, as ono oftho Villains, telling her with an
oath fiat he knew there was no man in the
house, immediately began to ascend the
stairs. The girl Instantly made several blows
at him with one ot the pokcrs, which he
+! however paricd with Ills arms and at length
wrenched it from her hand and in SO doing
staggered down stairs. She then threw the
other poker AZ him, but missed him. The
other ruffian, who had remained in the pas
sage noW betrayed his fears of detection and
endeavored to persuade his companion to &c
away: this he refused and again cndcavorcu
to ascend, but was rcpulSed by the girl, whc
had armed herself with some large pieces
ofcoal from coai-kettle which luckily stood
on the landing place, and BY throwing some
large lumps Oh coal as he attempted to ascend
she kept him at bay, until the villain onsery-
ing that her misscls were expcuded, agair
endcavoured to rush up the stairs, when al
the impulse OF the moment, the girl threw
the coal kettle Ga heavy copper ones coal,
and all, with her whole strength, at the hea{
of her assailant; the blow took eject on hi,
forehead; he fell backwards down the stair,
and was carried off by the other villain dowI
the cellar stairs: by this time a watehmar
who had been alarmed by the cries Of the
other females from the window, arrived, ane
on being informed Of the circumstance, af
ter springing his rattle, walked Gelberattl, |,
up to the cage to procure assistance; on the
arrival OF which it was discovered that til,
thieves had gained an entrance by scalins
the garden wall, forcing open the shutters o
, the back cellar, and thus ascending into til,
house. In the passage were three coats rea
dy placed forremoval; and in the back varc
was found tray, containing the plate of tn,
family, and some small boxes, taken from
the kitchen and laundry, and considerable
quantity OF meat taken from the larder.
! great quantity Of blood was found on til,
| spot where the fellow fell. and larc,
piece Of flesh which had been cut by til,
kettle from his face.--NNe are happy t
find, that the girl is likely to be rewarde,
4 for her extraordinary courage, by severa
gentlemen, amongst, whom are Is. Trollopc
e Esp, n. Ogle,-NIanl, esq. and several 9th
$ ers of equal respectability, they having com
! nenced a subscription Ito which no perso
i is allowed to contribute more than 10 shil
: lngs,) with which they propose purchase
G ing for her an anuity in Hans Friendly Socle
)! ty.