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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-02-23
EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS
Written by Lady in South-America, to her
Friend in the United States.

Written by Lady in South-Amerca, to her
Friend in the United States.
The sensation which every stranger would
feel upon first entering Lima, would be dis
appointment, for there is now no external
splendour, and the houses being built as
have described, without windows to the
street, it has gloomy appearance but ev :.
cry thing is quite unique, and the first time
I visited that famous city, l kept constantly
in the street. to gaze upon the assemblage of
strange-looking persons and things; ladies
moving every direction, masked by the Saya
y-Manto, one eye peeping out of the opening;
others in carriages, the bodies of which are
exactly like the Boston BOBBY Huts, "a kind
of a large, close sleigh used there) painted
light blue or pink, with landscapes or fig
ures of animals, and covered with gliding !;
this machine is hung between an enorm-
Gus pair of wheels, and is drawn by two
mules; on one OF which the driver sits upon
a saddle so large that it seems of itself too
great burden for the poor beast; but no
Thought, save to over. load and ill-treat the
animals, ever enters Spaniard's mind, and
| arm often shocked to witness their cruelty
and inhumanity. The saddles are very
large and covered with two or three sheep
SKINS, the long wool remaining, and dyed
various colours, and to those who travel in
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-02-23
VOL. Ill.

TTRHS-ADvERrIsEME not exceeding
one square will be inserted four times for one
dollar, and 20 cents for each subsequent nser-
t;on. If continued for three months, 50 5O--for
s;x months, S4 so; OF for one year So.
nj Subscribers are entitled to the privilege Of
having their names, place Of residence, and occu-
nation, inserted in the Register, GRATIS.
TC2IS OF SlyBSCRfP1V0N-To those
who receive tins paper BY mail, ttco dollars, and
those who not, tWo dollars and hoenfy.fne cents
! year. IN ADVANCE: Ifnot paid in advance, 80 50
viii be charged; and if not paid before the expi-
ration Of the year, So.
,rrNo Subscription will be observation-disclosures
two weeks notice is given and all arrearages are
maid
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-02-23
For the Wilmingtonian.
On the disadvantages of being Short.

Mr.. Iditor-In late paper, ] have
seen an extract from the London Magazine,
in which, correspondent, seven feet high,
complains of the disadvantage of being
tal''. cannot boast of more than half his
length but Judging from many grievances
which ! am subjected to, "a .fezv of which
shall be enumerated) it is my opinion, that
there is also disadvantage in being short;
Though l am aware that some persons re
gard it as an axiom, that :" little things are
best"
Some time since, was met i'll the street
by dandy, who had been so unfortunate as
to drop his cane, and whose circuwscribed
8Haation rendered it impossible for him to
recover it without calling in question some
of the imputed properties of matter. Mr..
Sandyglass, as shall take the liberty of call
ing him, requested me to descend into the
gutter, and assist him to regain his frofie.
But upon finding me obstinate, he next de-
sired me to climb into his boot, and hew out a
peg, which he said was wounding his foot
Next came a son of Hibernia, who. familiar
ty shook his hat over my head, and bid me
look 7vhither q iouse had tzyo or three blink
ers. My next adventure was with negro,
carrying basket, who informed me that he
was just looking for little pig, and as
would answer his purpose, ne wonld accom-
modate me in his carriage.
On one occasion, stopped in small hut
for drink of water, where an old woman
was busily engaged spinning. She very Sc
riously declared, that there was nothing
smaller than spoon in the house and af-
ter the usual ceremony of wiping and adj
justing her snctacles, asked me twenty ques-
tions, among which she enquired, if ! was
the mani the moon' at the same time direct
ing me to seat on her handbook. Another
old lady asks me to climb into her stove
pipe and scrape it, and bids me be careful moi
to go too near her mouse-trap in the cor.
ner.
l must now, Mr.. Editor, take my leave o.
you for the present, not, however, without
expressing hope that you will inform me O.
some method whereby may add about ont
cnbn to my stature. Yours, &C.,
MINIMIJS.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-02-23

continental employment OF shaving AS :
particular mark of respect, they took us 20
the Chapel of penitence Sit is building
connected by long gallery with the church,
and is situated at the bottom OF one OF the
gardens, where are planted cypress and o.
taer funeral trees several statues and en-
blematical figures surround it, all holding hu-
man skulls
No persons are allowed to enter here but
the rich and powerful ;--during Passion
Week, those from such families who are
particularly pious, remain day and night,their,
only sustenance bread and water, and with
out speaking a word--a lady who has been
particularly kind and attentive to US, and
who is the friend of Mrs. Commodore D. La
Sonora P, had just passed week there.
She is in great afiiction having just lost her
oldest son; promising young man OF twenty
two years, who was assassinated blythe Roy-
alists upon suspicion of favouring the Patriot
cause.
Not ray Of light is admitted and it seems
, little inconsistent, that where they SO to
weep and pray and fast, they should nave
placed all their richest ornaments and most
valuable pictures, each of which is chef d
euUre of some ancient Roman Master.
| The lamps emitted SO little light, that /
asked the priest if he could not open the on
lv window, which is upon the top; he
made no reply, but pulled small cord,
which admitted array of light, and he ap-
peared 70 think that was sacrilege -
We were shown the inirmary and the
kitchen and every part was explained with
great sanctity; the monks then took us a
second time to the gardens, and gathered
for us the choicest fruits and flowers, and at
parting the priest gave me his robe to kiss
and his benedction at the same time. and
we took our leave of the kind hearted old
man, highly delighted and gratihed ar all
we had seem"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-02-23
FEBRUARY 23, 1926.

Roman heroes disrobed of the false glory in
which poetry has enshrined them-rather
let him take some modern butcher of the hu-
man family and follow him in his career of
horrors, to where destructions's volumed
flame bursts upon his view, to where groans
of despairing thousands assail his ear, to de-
populate cities, to individual misery, to the
desolated homel' Let him do this, and
then say, if such scenes are the school OF
the manly virtues; if such scenes can awaken
the moral sense of man, or give energy to
the soul of an immortal being All this, says
some cold hearted admirer of laurels won in
the great arena of human slaughter, is mere
defamation. Well, then, we will not de-
claim, but simply inquire, since none deny
that war is an evil, though necessary one,
whether we should not be happier it 1t could
be removed.
The friends Of peace believe this removal
possible, but they do not expect such an
/ Herculeap labor to be performed at once.
Firm and energetic efforts are necessary to
remove long and deep rooted prejudices, and
replace them by new and nobler principles.
1t is to do this, that the friends of peace anx-
iously look forward to the aid Of the power
full minds whose wonderful efforts are felt in
the luminous Instructions from our presses,
and in the overwhelming eloqucnce from oui
pulpits. Public opinion can be altered, mas
been altered. and will again be altered by
wei-directed efforts. And it is in the pow.
er of the great and good to influence and di
rect it, whenever they will unite the ener
gies of religion, for the glorious object.
Already war is divested of many OF it
imposing decorations; it only requires tn
efforts of the master minds which Civ
splendor to our age and country, to divest
of many more.--Gradual, but certain vii
be the progress of pacific principles. The
will prevail, as surely as the kingdoms
this world, are to be the kingdoms of the So
of God. 1t is for us to choose whether 0
not, we will be the honoured instruments
hasten the glorious era OF universal peace;
is for us to choose whether or not our brow
shall be encircled by the unstained laurels {
a bloodless victory, over prejudice and crims
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-02-23
sPnlsEIiz1.EL'sRtYe 4 .

LOVES TONIGHT AND TOMORROW.
The moon.beam on the wave is sleeping,
And Venus star is burning bright;
And Beauty, through her lattice peeplng,
Has bcckon'd Love to her tonight.
With gems of dew his ringlcts shining,
His beauteous bow all careless hung
With roses round his temples twining,
Thus soft in Laura's ear he sung.
s'My barque is beating DER thy billow--
Speed, speed with me across the sca'
This faithful breast shall be thy pillow,
The moon alone our lamps shall be.
The list'ning maiden all complying,
To rural peace has bade adieu--
And DER the sea with love she's flying;
What port, alas! has she in view
1 A cloud appears--a storm presaSinG-
On Love she calls-but where is het
1 The angry bilows loud are raging
why comes not Love to calm the sea!
i All, maiden, maiden! vain thy SORROW
Frail, faithless Love has wing'd his flight;
joys barge is dash'd--and Loves tomorrow
Will rise in shame, and set in night!
BOSTON BARD
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-02-23
On hearing the Sacred .qir,

"There's nothing true but Heaven.
In childhood's bloom, when hopes beguile "
And every charm is giyefri
Each morrow meets us with srnile,r
And ey'ry joy is ours awhile
This earth is then Heav'n.
These years have past and chang'd the scene
Like summer clouds of even;
Some kind and faithful friend can wean
Our busy thoughts from what has been,
And make this earth Heav'n.
But where sweet woman's plighted faith,
To man in truth is giy'n;
When like ar she lights our path,
A guardian Angel unto Death,
Oh! then this earth is Heaven.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-02-23
SONG.

SONG.
Urhtea from Composition to Music.
0 dear to me, when o'er the sea
The evening beams are stealing,
When sounds are still, save the breeze from the
hill,
And the distant curfew pealing:
When the last faint ray Of parting day
In the radiant west is glancing,
And mists Of night and the pale moonlight
On the dark blue wave are dancing.
Then waited from far, thy soft guitar
Comes whispering DER the tide;
oh, the sound of its strings, more music bring
Than all the world beside!
For its dulcet strain proclaims again
My signal, love, to theei
Where, though nght-gloom is nigh, one glance
of thine eye,
Brings day light still for me,
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-02-23
F. SONG.

From the Italian ofssN tramantar del Sole"
The last pale ray of evening light
Is fading o'er the sea;
Twill wake again with waning night
Twill wake again in beauty bright,
But when, sweep Hope for mel
Hope! All tits but the silver spray
That dances on the wave;
The mountain mist that floats away;
RAINBOW smile-a meteor ray
Its only house-the grave!
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-02-23
MOONLIGHT AT VENICE.

Dip lightly, gondolier thine oar,
Along the feathry spray;
Light as the ripples kiss the shore,
And their soft-voic'd echoes stray.
And still thy barque as yon blue cloud
That fairy floats on hig Ii
'Tis the sweet hour to love allow'd,
To passions warbled sigh.
O'er olive mount and Adrian isle
The Pickering moonbeams play,
With soft and melancholy smile
Upon the lovers way:
And starred with light, each wand'ring prov,
That tremblcs o'er the tide,
Has many bright and burning brow,
And cheek that night must hide.
And many sweet yoluptuous lay,
Sigh'd from the soft guitar;
And winning words more sweet than they,
That never roam afar.
The loving eyes as dark as night
And OH as starry too,
| Are blending there their burning light,
As blend the lips their dew.
1t is not wealth's, it is not fame's,
This bland bewitching hour;
Idalia's Queen its glory claims,
Beneath her planets power.
Fair Venice! thou alone ofal
In ruin'd pomp that stand,
Canst weave of flowers thy fun'rall pail.
Thou sunset of thy land.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-02-23

THE LADIES, FRIEND.
woMAN's WORTH.


Tell not of friendships holy fame,
Say not the charms of beauty kill,
Nor virtue boast, nor kindness claim
Talk not Of these, if thou can'st feel
Indifferent to woman's worth,
His heart must be u heart of steel,
His soul sorjid soul Of earth,
Who on that form one glance can fling
ofproud disdain or cold neglect
That form creations finishing,
The image ofthe Architect
speak not her dark blue eve,
l care not for her curls of Jet;
Her rosy cheeks may redden high
For there are charms more lovely yet.
To smoothe the wrinkled brow of care,
To case the burden of distress,
To elevate the soul in prayer,
At once to aid, and please, and bless,
Beside the sickly couch to stay,
To watch the lingering, fecting breath,
And when the spirit a,ts away,
To seal the CLASSY eyes ofdeath;
To brighten still lifes brightest hour,
To give each scene richer zest,
Is woman's part-man boasts ofpowcr,
And all must yield at his behest.
| He kneels indeed; but how sincere
| Can he before the altar bend,
On Heavens best gift-man's best friend!
I had dream: Methought saw
A pale emaciatcd form,
Whose frozen heart no tears could thaw,
No smile dissolve the wintry storm,
That long upon his haggard brow
Had hung, and still was lowering,
Though soon to burst; for even now
His lamp of life was Pickering.
His friends had left him, one by one,
As fall the leaves in autumn's blast,
And now, of all he boasted, none
Were found to mourn for him at last
None, save the one he slighted-she
Yet stood beside him, watching close
Each want and movement-just as free
Each want to succour-and compose
The movements of his troubled soul.
1t might not be-thst widering gaze
Bespoke him near life's dreaded goal
The goal ofhapless, hopeless days!
His clay-cold hand she gently took,
One parting prayer to Heaven she sighed;
He answered with whitening look,
Withdrew his hand, and blackening, died
1t was dream: and yet it told
No more than the reality
of mans proud heart, oblurate, cold,
And woman's fond fidelity.
Eve seen her weep at others wo,
Eve seen her dry the orphans tear,
And when beneath misfortune's blow,
The object that she held most dear
Was sinking fast, to rise no moro
When summer friends their flight had sped
And foes were sterner than before,
When every earthly hope hath fed,
And she was flung alone, forgot,
Upon the earth's cold charity,
With few to mourn her wretched lot
Amid the worlds hilarity--
I've seen her meekly bend in prayer,
Asuppliant at her Fathers throne;
She laid her wants, her sorrows there,
And said, "Thy will, not mine, be donc!"
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One Hundred Dollars Reward.

ID AN AWAY from the subscriber living in Worcester
IL County, Maryland, Negro Man named sAM-about
thirty years Of age and about five feet nine or ten inches
high we'll made dark complexion, little inclined to vel
lowback whskers on his face f not shaved OF since he
left home coming towards the corners Of his moutlas
a smiling appearance when spoken to- He is healthy,
well looking fellow He had sundry clohing and carried
with him of his working clothes striped wed vr-
gna cloth outside jacket black white and yellow coors
white tow linen shirt and trousers, fine black cloth
side jacket pair of dark greenish cloth owsers and
pair ortwo of white cotton jean Perhaps lie
might change some of his clothes with his trendsbut if
lie did not, his clothing nearly a'rees with the above 1t
reported he has got forged pass signed eher by Philip
Jacob While. The above reward Of One Hundred Dol.
lars will be given if taken in either Kent or Newcastle
County, Delaware and secured thai the subscriber gets
the above mentioned negrp-Ffty liars reward if tho
aforesaid negro taken Mary land State, Sussex Coun
ty, DELAYS and ed that the subscriber gets him
and One Hundred and Fifty Dollars if the aforesaid negro
taken in any of the other States and secured that the sub
scrbcr gets him. ifthe above mentioned negro brought
and delivered the subscriber the as above men,
toned will be paid anil all reasonable charges for trouble
and expenses Of bringing him. PHILIP WHITE
N. The subscriber will thank any owe # they ge7
Sans pass 10 let the subscriber have il.
s. Martins, M!ryland. ln'v s. 1876 - ~
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MARSH AT PUBLIC SALE

FIvO be sold at public vendue, at 3 O'clock, p NJ. on
James Wolfe, in the Borough of Wilmington about so
OF Marsh in Newcastle hundred situate the souer-
y side of the lane road leading ON the present New
Bauduy The proximity of this property the Borough,
being about half mile from the Bridge over the Chris.
tana renders valuable, and worthy the attention of he
Citizens of Wilmington. 1t will be sol in o's suit
purchasers and conveysnces made clear of all ncumtran-
ces. The terms will be made known at the sale, by
JOHN G. MASON anl
CASPAR WlSrAR,
.4ssignees Of John Stevenson,
August g. 75-7t on Tier .4ftoynev
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FIRST ON THE LIST.

Neao Pork State Literature lottery class No. S. for 1885,
to be drawn the SON of this month"; Augus;.) 90 nun.
Der lottery, 8 drawn ballots
Scheme-1 prize Of $4,000; of 4o0o; of 2,5o9.
Of 1923; of 1000; of 500; So Of 300 50 Of 100
104 Of Isl 1900 of 8; 1903 of4.
Ticket S4-lisf S2-Quarter 81.
For sale by ROBERTSON & LITTLE,
No. 49, Market street, Wilmington.
Who have within three months past sold and paid all The fol-
loving capital trses, viz: $4,000, 100000 5000, Of
$1,000 besides long list of $500, $500, $3.50, &c.
N. q. Tickets The Jefferson Lottery may be obtained Of
Aug A, 1896 II 81 l..
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gratlied Oh his return, with his account, Of New
York hospitality. Gaxette.
fiacG = We learn upon good authority. that the
laughing stock and BOBBY Of Philadelphia, denomi
mated Col. Nuc', and bearing commission from
me Governor OF Pennsylvania, has Sc, himself up
tor show at one Of the public houses in the Bow
ery-l2a cents sight The price of admtlance
is the same Tor chils'en Of all ages from seven to
seventy seven This is one Of the boldess attempts
a. a. spong'ng community that was heard OIL
onch nuisance ought to be removed head, pIuck
ana all, and this oster Colonel ordered to be taken
nome to the place from whence he came.
". Y. Statesman.
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/ The duties paid from the port Of New York dp
ring last year, amounted 10 more than gl5 0cp 400
being nearly one third Of tiIe whole bational re-
venue
ST. Louis paper state that the Eurr Mill Stonr
has lately been discovered in Missouri On The Orange
River, inexhaustible in quantity, equal in qualify 10
the best French white flint burr. Ii can be obtained
OF almost any size, p,esentirg slriase ul from
ten to five feet in diameter.
SAINT DOMfNGO--A report was circulated few
nays ago slilg that the Island OF St Domingo was block
"ueu oy french fleet, and the report from Antigua
no vas also STAT to be confirmed in Barbpoes paper
ms news Somng in such roundabout way, we thoghg
at we ume le ial-fe cled, and We now find il 10 be en-,
lIey untrue-The schooner Harmony, which arrived \.
olok rom 81 Donlngo and left Port Prince the
eeehlh UT, neither knew nor heard any thing of The cir.
cumsance French frigate only vas living there and
french DIG mad been there therefore believe that tie
statement or report at Antigua made purely for sou
speculative PURPOSES and without the slightest regard 10
fact. nj, $50
tAifadeihia, 4vsnst Tile Mary Ann CAPTAIN KNIGHT.
arrived at thus port ON Friday afternoon, left Jereme
~ .he o"er eho OF me bite OF leogone, Port
frnce informs us that he heard nothing of the blockade
OF any part OF the island Of ST. Domingo nor does he he
heve that any such blockade had would take place All
was quiet when he Left but was feared that some tsr
oahce would take place II consequence Of the late tax of
ten dollars per head laid by the government 10 nav the in
stamens due to France by the late commercial arrange
nehrs The measure was not popular.
Captain MERcKEN Of the brig Eliza, arrived at this por
rom Vera Cruz, whence she sailed the 9Th of july,
states, that the mail which arrived the morning he lei
brought the news of Commodore poTER having taken The
command OF the Mexican navy and that Lieute nant Pom
TER his nephew, is appointed command of the soon
Of war Guerrero, formerly America built at New York
Srif.ut.
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SOMETHING. NOVEL!

IT will cetainly take-being authorized BY the iurenl:
Il " Of the RhOde Island sages, and frs, Of the SORT
ever published lis Lottery to be drs~n on The god
inst, on an entire new plsn-wch, by having three tick
ets you may draw przes, bur are sure Of one For
particulars call and The scheme. contains prizes
Of S1o COOS of 50Oo 10 Of 1000 Is of 50o IL o 1OO
"a Of SO; 1880 Of 10 and 4. Not blanks 70 prize.
think it grand Lottery.
Ticket sf--falf 2-Qua,ter Eighth so cents.
Apply to OF address j. J. ROBINSON,
Aug. s. No. 1885, Market street, Wilmington, Del.
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The Cedar -aWie-A gentleman Of UNREASONABLE vera.
city called at Office this week, and informed us of an
experiment which was made few days ago with this APP
pie, on colored child about two years old, his farm III
this neghborhood the result OF which truly sasaco.
y The child took the apple Of last years growth, red,-
ced to POWDER an, prepared i'll syrup, successive
mornings, fasting the con,equei Of which, was the ex.
pulsion CT more than pint Of 7vorms The child though
much reduced and debiaed by tevers previously the
apple being administered is doing WE'LL and has had
complete return OF appetite for food Annapolis Gas
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BANK OF SMYRNA.

NOTICE hereby given to the Stockholders in this IN
IN situon that nstament of Fare Doisys on every
share of the capital stock of this 3ank, viii be due and
payable on Thursday, the 9th Of November next ono
half in gold silver and the residue in notes Of specie
paying Banks. by order Of the board.
August g. 1896 T5-i4t S. fl HODSON Cashier
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DIVIDEND.

NOTICE is hereby gwen that dividend Of q ner
IN cent was declared by the Managers Of the Will
minston & kennett Turnpike Company-payable to the
stock holders or then legal representatives, acr The
25lh of September next.
JESSE hENDINIIALI., 1tensIrer
Wilmington August z, 1896. 75-l4t
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COLONEL PLUCKi

ssen iorh', August 3.-Colone Pluck, from our
sister city, is much g'ati6ed with the attention OF
our most distinguished characters He will lake
VIVA him The greatest number of cards ever left Tor
|""y other parsonage. The regiment which has the
''or ct being commanded by him, will he highly
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10 be Sold at Private Sale

NOR term Of years, two hearty young Negro Iays.
Il belonging TO the estate Of s. MOORE ESD dee.
For further particulars inquire of
WASHINGTON r. MOORE. .Ra,r'.
New Castle Hundred, August S, 1896 7s-9tn