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LONDON. NOV. II

LONDON, NOV. II
SLAVE TRADE.--The following is a x
tract of a letter from an officer on ,ord
his Majesty's ship Maidstone, or he
COAST of Africa, dated Princes Hand,
Sept. l2. II gives an affecting account
of the CONDITION of seven hudred
wretched human beings, found on ,,ard
French slave ship bound for Nhtin-
ique.
"At Sierra Leone and Cape Cast.
they are, and have been, very sc w
at the former place they have Io4 up,
wards OF 100 troops, ami rather mbn at
Cape Coast since the rainy seas.
am also glad TO say the squadrIn has
been fortunate in captures. so tia we
are picking up little. But the french
now engross all the trade in SLAVES A
few days ago we had long and rdu-
Gus chase after large fiigaie-buiIc cor.
Vette ship, which we al last ran aoug-
side of. She proved to be the FreGh
ship Orphee, with cargo Of 700 slses
IN board, and in state that wuld
have made your heart ache TO 1--we
seen. The rascals had nearly althe
men chained by the neck, or mo- of
them ; the res by the legs to the dek
and to add 10 the horror of the ting
the bolts were rivetted, thereby shogng
IT was not The intention of the mons, rs
10 let the innocent victims of their Gu
city loose until the end of the voy4e.
She was bound to Martinique. be
between deck was little more tina 3
feet high, and the groans of the por
sufferers almost unnamed me. Win
desired them to be released, thouht
should have choked never were Nv
feelings so much hurt"
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SAVANNAH. NOV. %.

NUV'
Georgia Sugar We learn with much
pleasure that Thomas Spalding, Esq.
has been thus far successful in the cult
walton of sugar cane on his plantation.
on. Hutchinson's Island. opposite this
city. He has sixty acres of cane. and.
from the experiment which has thus
far been made, bis cane will average
him one hundred and fifty pounds per
acre. and it is believed that the syrup
will pay the expense of the plantation.
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Soon after fall of snow, an hort
HIbcrnian, from WATERFOWL, who h
been perusing an account of the NJ
census of Boston, met one of his COZ
trymen at the corner of Congress a
Water streets, and after the usual sa
tations, the latter remarked. ave ha
had considerable snow" " Yes, indie
you have" the other replied, 4" but
think we have had more in Watertou
IN proportion TO the number of inha
tGntS." -.
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Extract Of letter from gentleman in New
Orleans, to another residing near Whining
ton, dated Dec. 20, 1926.
"The city Of New-Orleans is very
mean in appearance. The houses are
principally one story high, and built af-
Ter the French or Spanish fashion
Nearly one third of the houses appear
90 be tipiing shops, and II is the most
dissipated place ever beheld have
counted twelve thousand dollars, in one
room, in a gambling house, and have
seen persons loose and win FIVE hundred
dollars in the course Of few minutes
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-02-01

Daring Outrage.-One of the most
daring attempts TO commit robbery we
ever heard Of, was made last night, and
in manner that will admonish our COM
muniiy TO be on. their guard. About 7
o'clock in the evening, three men who
were clad in respectable manner, call.
ed at the store Of Mes-rs. p. g. ]. s.
Crazy, 1.-THE windows of which were
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-02-01

On this day Of the month, in the year
1907, there was violeni'faIl of snow.
A fiddler, near Aston Moor, returning
home in the evening, took shelter in a
howell, which in a short time was COM
pletely overwhelmed; the next day,
when nearly deprived of hope, the
thought struck him of having recourse
TO his fiddle, when, striking up tune
we'll known in that part OF the country,
which he continued TO play with slight
intervals for two or three hours, he was
heard by some shepherds, who guessed
his situation, and extricated him from
his perilous abode.
Eng. pop. Nov. 10.
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An Irishman meeting another, ash
him what had become of Patrick ;
Murphy ?-Arrah, now, my dear hone
answered be, Pat was condemned 10 /,
hanged, but he saved his life By dyie
IN prison,
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Singular DiscOvery.-A singular dis
coyery was made some years ago in the
hamlei of Poplar. Two young women,
who had been both disappointed in a
love affair, agreed TO live as husband aud
wife, which they actually did, having
taken public house, wherein they con-
tinued above twenty years without any
person knowing of the affair, except one
man, whom. they were obliged to bride
TO keep the matter a secret. They
iived together in a very sober, industri-
Gus way, the one passed for the husband,
having served all the parish Offices
In this station they acquired money, and
the one who passed for the wife retired
into the country and died, but left the
reputed husband in possession of the
house. On her death bed she dropped
some hints concerning her partner, and
The man who was entrusted with the Sc
cret was continually threatening to make
a discovery Of the whole affair unless he
was supplied with money. The discov-
cry was at last made, but the mean
wretch who had been so clamorous
suffered dearly for his conduct, being
indicted ADD tried for extorting consider
able sums of money. The jury found
him guilty, and he was fined aud i'm
prisoned in Newgate. Eng. paper.
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NETWORK, JAN. II

NETWORK, JAN. IT.,
A bold, but unsuccessful attemot 10
deprive young man of his money, was
detected yesterday morning A youae
man from the country, named Samuel
Furnald, called at the Bank of America
one day last week, and deposited, for
safe keeping, the sum of one huodred
dHu my 'uoffdIs, 1917 wnICE, as is ,nSusi.
he took a certificate. On Saturday
evening, as he was crossing the Park.
man came up and entered into conversa-
ton with him; and almost Immediately
after, a second person came behind and
tripped him up, when they robbed
him of pocket-book which con!aineda
three dollar note, several lottery tick
cts, and the above mentioned certificate,
and then released him. Mr.. Furnald
called yesterday morning at the Bank,
before ii was opened, and related the
occurrence to Mr.. Taylor the first tel
Ter, and at the same time requested that
if any person should present the certfi-
cate for payment, he might be detained.
lew ditSE Tue DdIX
opened. man came in ard presented
the identical certificate foi payment.
Mr.. Taylor told him that it required the
endorsement of Mr.. Furnald, on " hich
the villain asked for "A per, and very
deliberately wrote the name of MIR. r.
on the back. Mr.. Taylor Immediately
walked round the counter, seized the
man by the collar, and brought him be-
hind the desk, when he accused him of
stealing the certificate and also of forge.
ry. The man replied that he Was en-
ployed by another person, who was
waiting outside, to- get the money. Two
of the clerks we're then requested to 20
ont and watch the movements of two
suspicious looking men. who were seen
standing at the corner.---They immedi-
ately left the Bank, when the two fell
lows walked down William, through
Garden: and up Broad-s!reet, followed
by the clerks, who despairing of accom-
plishing their object, resorted to the
stratagem of crying stop thief" which
had the desired effect, as the rogues, on
hearing this cry, started off on a run,
separating at the corner of Wall and
Broad streets, pursued by the clerks.
The man who went up Wall street, was
overiaken just as he got into Broadway,
where assistance WAS obtained, and he
was escorted 10 the Bank. In the mean
time the police officers were sent for,
three of whom came down to the Bank
and carried off the two men, stopping
on their way, al bakers shop, to get
third villain, who had concealed him
self in loft over the shop among some
empty barrels. The three were then
conducted TO The Police, where they
were all recognized as old offenders, and
fill, n nv,n roiftad CO.. fc;oI
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MoNsTRous DIvE.-An occurrence of
a frightful nature happened few days
ago at Valley Falls, short DISTANCE from
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Sunday is the most public day we have
here. Troops parading, and all the
stores open. Catholics are performing
ia the church, and at the same time a
troop of Creoles are playing in the
public square, Immediately in front,
while in the rear lies another public
square, where the slaves are dancing
congo. About six or seven miles below
the city lies the battle ground, near the
the banks of the Mississippi. The Re-
mains ofthe Notifications are still to be
seen, and heaps of earth mark the spots
where the slain were inferred; four
large oaks standing near each other,
and forming square, mark the spot
where General Jackson and Packen-
ham had an interview few hours pre-
vious TO the battle. About $50 wards
from the oaks stand a pine, where the
remains of Gen. Packenham were ip-
tered"
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-02-01

A HERMT.-There has resided for a
number of years past, in the back part of
the town of Montville, hermit of the
name of Barrett. He has dwelt in a
cave, the work of his own hands, dug in
the bank of small river, and carefully
secured at the entrance against the in
trusion of wild beasts. by large log.
sufficiently hollow to admit of his enter
ing. He rejects every kind of luxury
which may be offered him. the fruits of
the earth that grow spontaneously in the
woods around him being his only food
water from the limpid stream his only
drink. Since his retirement from the
world he has copied the bible twice,
once on paper and once on the bark of
The birch tree. He was the son of a
respectable farmer in Massachusetts,.
who obliged him to marry woman he
having previously formed an
10 another. He lived with
his wife but shor. time, when, it is
said, rather than endure the society of
her he could not love. he determined TO
forsake the world and its pleasures, and
secretly left his native town for Maine,
and took up his abode in the wilderness.
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Extraordinary Contest-A Dutch pa.
per mentions the following singular &C.
currence as having recently happened
at Bantam, in the East Indies. A man
fishing on the banks of the river I've.
liman, heard something splash 10 the
wafer, and perceived tiger at no great
distance, swimming from The other side
of the river. The fisher thought he
should best provide for his safety by
climbing a high tree, and had scarcely
effected this, when the tiger, reaching a
rec that hung over, attempted TO get
upon 1t. At that moment an alligator
of the largest size darted out of the wa.
ter, seized the tiger and dragged him
back. This gave the fisherman cour.
age to look at this strange sight, and be
witness between the two most rapacious
animals of these countries. Six times
the two oouIbot""te appear aboYc tue
surface of the water, exerting their ut
most efforts. The water was dyed
with blood, and the tiger, which was
seized by the alligator across the back,
became at length the Prey of the latter
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-02-01

a man buried tUeraty icivss.-Saint Jerome
says he saw a certain man at Rome, but
whom he did not name, who had outlivet
twenty wives. The last wife was herself a
widow, and had been married to nineteen
husbands. When she died, he had crown
placed on his head to follow her to the grave,
as though it was thing to rejoice or triumph
over.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-02-01

Distressing Occurrence. On Saturday
last, some families who had been living
on the Navy Island, 10 the Niagara riv-
er, had made preparations for removing
to the Canada shore, and had loaded .
boat with their household effects. The
wind rising TO considerable height, II
was thought imprudent by some of the
party, TO attempt crossing so near the
falls with the wind blowing down stream.
Some Of them consequently refused to
embark but three men more bold, or
less considerable than the rest, went
aboard for the purpose of crossing; but
thinking proper to wait little for the
falling of the wind, they all laid down to
sleep. During this time, the rising of
the water, or some other cause, loosen
ed the boat from IFS mcoriDgs, and these
unfortunate men soon found themselves
fast approaching the rapids which lead
TO the main falls. No human power
could now save them, and they we're
precipitated into the eternal world by
one of the most awful deaths which il IS
possible to conceive. Many Of their
goods were seen floating below the falls
much broken to pieces, except dining
table, which foated ashore uninjured.
Niagara Democrat.
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TUFsDAY. JAN. "a.

TUESDAY, JAM n.
Mr.. Holcombe, from the Committee on Ma
val Affairs, made report on the petition of
Mrs. Susan Decatur, widow of the late Com
modore Stephen Decatur, accompanied by
bill for her relief; which was twice read and
committed for tomorrow.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-02-21
MEDICAL NOTICE.

vuyHE Subscriber, DocroH MxDIcINS and PnAcTIcAL
CnEnsT respectfully informs the Ladies' and Gentle
men of Wilmington and It's vicinity that he has commen-
ced the Practice Of Medicine, in MARKET STREET,
wilmington, Delaware in the house Opposite Mr. Henry
Hoobes g Goa Lumber Yard-where lie prepares the fol
lowing Medicines The Sulphate of Quinne. This mcd
cine contains the active principle of the Peruvian Bark and
when properly prepared is the best medicine yet dis
coveredfor the of Agues Remtten mud Intermittent
Feyers He also prepares Basamic Restorative for dis
eases of the Breast and Lungs Pulmonary Consumption
phthsc; and medicine which will effecluay cure the
most distressing Headache, matter how long its cont
u.nce may be- He also cures the Ioo'hache IN rev
minutes without making of any of the coroding acids
or red hot ron plugging the teeth with gold leaf or
sheet lead The medicine he makes use of will preserve
the teeth for years He prepares Tooth Powder tat VIII
whten the tee be they ever 30 black from taking med
cine or any other cause DR. T. prepares Eye Water
that will remove all infammations from the eyes, have
cured numbers from the Rheumatism and some Of them
crpples for years from it Names signatures do moi
require, see it too much the custom with quackery
From my practice of medicine and my experience and
knowledge Of chemistry, am able to extract medicinal
virtues contained in animals vegetables and minerals and
apply them for the different diseases the constitutions
Of people may want them Persons afflicted with Cancers
II they make timely application. can be cured
There is medicine sold by the name Of Svaus Pana-
cea which did not hear of until Mr.. Swaims aver-
tsement few weeks past then called on some Of
the most eminent physicians in Philadelphia and spoke to
them respecting the Panacea, and informed them that
had the authors works who invented the medicine and
discovered its effects in the cure of certain Diseases All
the gentlemen spoke TO on the subject said they were
certain that Mr. Swain was not the inventor OF the medl-
cine. The that invented tine Panacea Of the
greatest chemists that Europe produced and dead
two hundred years. and his writings difficult to be had
That Mr. Swain has got part OF his works. or some
person gave him receipt from the work, have doubt
Of have prepared chemical and real preparation
Of the PANACEA which will sell at dollar per bot
tie by the dozen, and dollar and fifty cents single.
DIR. p. prepares Wash for the Ladies which removes
all Spots Erupons and letters from the face and hands,
and clears and beauties the skin. lie also prepares
Sse that will take Corns by the roots from the toes
and not give the least sensation Of pain.
Ladies Gentlemen who afflicted with any disease
that curabe if they pleased to call me- shall be
attended 10 with the strctest punctuality
JAS. PURCELL, NJ ID. & p. c.
! Wilmington, Del, Jan. 20, 1926. 18-6m
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-02-21
Grand Consolidated Lottery ;

ESOR Internal Improvement, Literature and Charities
for the benefit of Washington City, and the States Of
Rhode Island Connecticut Delaware North Carolina and
louisiana Authorised by acts Of Congress- and of the said
States respectively. First Class. To be drawn in the
City of Washington, the day of April, 1926
Seheme.1 Prize Of 100000; Of 10000; of 25, ,00O
of 20o00 of 900; Of 100; 54 Of 900; 1856 of
500; 372 of 10O 1902 of 40 1880 of 90 1880 Prizes
26970 Blanks: 4o,84O Tickets.
This lottery formed by the ernary permutaon Of 36
numbers To determine the prizes therein, the sc num-
bers from to SO, inclusive will be severay placed in
wheel the day Of drawing and five Of them be drawn
OUT and that ticket having it, for its Formulation
bers the 3d. 4h and 5h drawn from the Wheel in the
dern which drawn will be entitled the prize of $50 Oo0
Aud those five other tickets which shall have on them
the numbers in the following ORDERS shall be entitled
to the prizes affixed to bcm respectively viz the 3d. 5h
and 4th to 10000; 4h Sd and 5th to $4,000; 4th 5th
and 3d. to 200O0 5h Sd and 4h, to ,00o 5h 4h and
3D., to 1o,160.
All Others being 54, with three of the drawn numbers
on them, will each be entitled prize of 1000 dollars
The 1876 tickets which shall have two Of the drawn mum.
bers them, and those the LIST and Cd, will each be
entitled TO prize Of 500 dollars.
The 372 tickets, which shall have two of the drawn num-
bers them, and those the Cd and 3d. or the Sd and
9TH, will each be entitled to prize of 100 dollars.
All Others being 1902 having two of the drawn num-
bers them will each be entitled nrze of 40 dollars
And those 1880 tickets which shall have but one of the
drawn numbers them will each be entitled to prize of
20 dollars.
No ticket which shall have drawn prize Of superior
denomination can be entitled TO an inferior prize.
Prizes payable 40 days after the drawing and subject To
the usual deduction of fifteen per cent.
Whole Tickets 800 Shares IL Proportion.
Orders for tickets shares will receive prompt attention
! if addressed to
Yates 8 M'Intyrc,
Managers, No. %, Market Street, WILMINGTON, DEL
| Jan. 90, 1926.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-02-21
Notice to Manufacturers,

DRoPosALs viii be received at this Office. to furnish
for the of the United Sta,ss' Army the year
1876, the following enumerated articles Of American Manu-.
tacture:
Gather Caps and Leather Stocks,
Blic Cio'h dyed in indigo GA wide
Gray Twilled Cloth, Ga vide,
Cotton Drifting unbleached and 7s wide,
Cotton Stirling do. 7.3 wide,
Flannel Of cotton and wool, and 7.8 vide,
Woolen Half Stockings, Germantown manufacture, per
dozen pairs,
Woolen Foot Socks do. do.
Woolen Gloves, do. do.
Laced Bootees, per pair.
Shoes per pair,
s, ,.ades and s. oyels, per dozcn-and
Drums complete
To be delivered at the United States Arsenal near
Philadelphia, and to be subject strict inspection. Sam
pies Of the foregoing articles will be exhibited this Of
flee and patterns sooeu and cotton cloths will be trans
ted 10 those manufacturers VINO may apply for them
ompan ed by such information shall be asked for.
The proposals must be in writing, sealed anI endorsed
"Proposas," and will be received until the 4h Of March,
1926. c. IRVINE,
Comns8ary General 9f Purchases.
Commis.ary Generals Office,
Philadelphia, Ftbriar, 6, 1896. 24-H
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-02-21
For SALE

st J. Wlsons BOOKSTORE No. l05, Market Street,
POOR WILLS POCKET ALMANAC FOR 1896.
TiIsl little Almanac very portable has the Calendar
interleayed sb hse whiting paper for memoranda and
contains among 5a.ey to he found in it, list Of the
heads Of departments the meber o. Congress- and of
Legislature Of Penn Crcuit Courts, of the United States,
and IF the state of Penn Census of 1920 and compendi.
Gus list Of the Roads throughout the United Safes.
Agricultural German and vset, Of common Almanacs.
Fneys Pocket Map Of the Tinted States for Travellers
10. of Delaware and Mar, land,
Gao.d Browns Grammar,
AIurrays English Reader, which prefxed the De-
inops of Infections and Emphasis, and Rules for Read
ing Verse. with Key, exhibiting the method of applying
those principles TO the pronunciation of angnge,
the infections, we'll as emphasis, also actually app-
ed by sensible characters and agreeably the drec uns
contained 10 the Key, TO the whole of Mr. Murrays selsc-
tions BY 81 r. Bartlett author of The Practical Read
er, &c" Fourth Edition.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-02-21
FARM FOR RENT, OR
TO BE SOLD 1T PRIY.aIE SALE

TIME FARM handsomely situated on the south side os
l. Christana creek, formerly the ferry n Newcastle hun
dred half mile below Wilmington, containing N acres ~
land. The improvements are large brick house with
four and large entry the first oor and five on
the seconds with large garret brick stable sufcentn
hold hoses-hay house. sheds, ice house, frame tepe
ment with the first floor, and three on tbe
second-kchen, &c There is on the premises a small
apple orchard. The farm would suit person wishing o
keep dairy and to attend market with vegetables al he
land is of the first quality for grass cultivation
As persons wishing purchase viii view the proper
it is unnecessary to say The terms will be east
One half Of the purchase money TO remain for two three
four years, occurred said property. For terms n
gui.e Of THOMAS JAQUETT,
3 miles below Newcastle or os
ISi.AC G. JAQUETT,
On the premises
Dec. 6, 1926. 5-Smnf
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-02-21
FOR SALE.

kyrxx A THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE,
ps:s1 No. 9, High Street, between Market and King
gss ing houses Of the heirs Of joseph Ashburuham.
and Wan. s. Rrtori This house is good stand for Dry
Goods Grocery business, and is in very eligible and
healthy part of the town An lndsputable title will be
given. For terms, appyto
THOMAS A. STARRETT,
No. 107 Market Street, Wilmington or,
THOMAS K. TUNIS,
First Wharf above the Draw Br.dge, Philadelphia.
Feb. Ia, 1926. 25-
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-02-21
FOR RENT OR LEASE,

ANA TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE and Kitchen, with
-a9sR- well of good water at the door, together with
three of land in good state of cultivation, on winch
number of choice fruit This property is in
healthy part of the thorough, beng Pasture Street. be-
Hanover and Broad Streets adjoining lands OF Joshua
Woaslon and Thomas Massey Possession may be bad on
he 25th of March next. Inquire of
JOHN COLEMAN, Agent.
Feb 10, 1896 25-4tp
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-02-21
NOTICE.

Blacksmith and W1eehlght Shop FOR RENT, and if
IA preferred, dwelling house with each-in the town
Of st. Georges. The situation can be recommended as
one Of the best in the sate for that busnesstere being
but the shop of each kind in the town. None need
apply those who able carry the business with
vigor. JOHN SUTTON, ST. Georges, DEL
Feb 9, 1926 25-4t