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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-17
For the IVilnlingto,ian.

1t is circumstance we'll known to most
people. THAI the human mid is not, at all
times, equally capable of examining and
considering those things which present them
selves to it. There are moments when
writer's can seize the pen and descant with
clearness and fuency, on any subject or
proposition which may strike their minds;
while at other times theil intellects become
apparently paralyzed, and every idea seems
10 have departed. This s'is inertie of the
mind is often produced by the state of body
Alter extreme physical exertion. we feel
little disposition 70 exercise our mental func
tons in any pursuit which requires a single
effort.
sometimes single idea possesses the
whole jurisdiction of our minds, and we have
no wish to search for its many relations
cause, effect, object or end, but feel fully sat
.shed in gazing intently upon il and it alone
Just like the lover who describes his 'Fair one
AMID conceurse of females, and gazes with
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-17
FEMALES OF GUAYAQUIL.
From Capt. Halt's journal.

We were somewhat surprised, on enter
ing the first house, to observe the ladies IN
immense hammocks, made of net work of
strong grass, dyed of various colours, sus-
pended from the roof, which was twenty feet
high.
Some of them were sitting, others reclin-
inr in their hammocks, with their feet, or at
least one foot, hanging out, and so nearly
touching the floor, that, when they pleased,
they could reach it with the toe, and by gen
tie push, give motion to the hammock
This family consisted of no less than three
generations; the grandmother lying at full
length in a hammock suspended across one
corner Of the room; the mother seated in
another, swinging from side to side, and
three young ladies, her daughters, lounging
in one hammock attached to hooks along
the length Of the room. The whole party
were swinging away at such furious rate,
that at first we were confounded and made
riddv by the variety Of motions in different
directions--We succeeded, however, IN
making good our passage to sofa at the FUR
ther end of the room, though not without
apprehension of being knocked over by the
way. The ladies, seeing US embarrassed,
ceased their vibrations until the introductions
had taken place, and then, touching the floor
with their teet, swung off again, without any
interruption to the conversation.
We had often heard before of the fair
complexion of the Guayaquileans, but had
fancied it was merely comparative. To our
surprise, therefore, we found the ladies quite
as fair and clear in complexion, as any Eu-
ropean; unlike the Spaniards, also, their
eyes were blue, and their hair ofa light col
our.
The whole party maintained the charac-
ter for pre- -eminence in beauty for which Gu
ayquil is celebrated Even the venerable
grandmother preserved her looks in a de-
gree rarely to be met with between the tro-
pics.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-17
WOMEN OF YEDDLE.

Clapperton, in his discoveries in Africas
thus speaks of the women Of Yeddie, town
in Borrou: ''rhe Kaid sitting by me, and
Maramy keeping the door, SO that not mora
than three or four came in at a time, re-
ceived upwards of one hundred of the softer
sex. Seme of them were beautiful, unaf-
fected, children of nature. had nothing to
show them but looking-glass and proba-
bly, could not have pleased them more. One
insisted upon bringing her mother, another
her sister, in order to see the face she loved
best reflected hy the side of her own, which
Appeared to give them exquisite pleasure,
as sn seeing the reflection they repeatedly
kissed the object Of their affection. One
very young and intelligent girl asked if she
might bring her child, and who, on gaining
permission, quickly returned with an infant
in her arms; she absolutely screamed with
joy, and the tears ran down her cheeks when
She saw the child's face in the glass, thas
shook it's hands in token of pleasure on per-
ceiving its own reflected image"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-17
CORSICAN HEROINE.

Benson, in his Sketches of Corsica relates
the following anecdote: MADAM Gaffori, in
the absence of her patriotic husband, was
besieged by the Genoese for several days,
in the town Of Corte. She possessed cour-
age and strength beyond her sex. Although
in want of provisions, she and a few follow
ers succeeded in repulsing the assailants;
but the latter increasing in number, part
of her little band fell in the contest, while
the others alarmed at the fate of their COM
rades, advised Madame Gaffori to capitu-
late. Reproaching their cowardice, she seiz-
ed lighted match, and Fastening to one of.
the vaults beneath the house, which served
as powder magazine, told her men, it they
stopped firing on the enemy, she would bu-
~ herself and them in the ruins OF her man
sion. At this juncture, Gen. Gafori arrived
with reinforcement, and saved his heroic
wife and lis home"
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INGENIOUS DECEPTION.

The excise on snirituous liquors in England
is so high, that many spectators are tempt
ed to distil and dispose of them secretly, in
the hope of immense gains; and in order to
do so, they are obliged to make use OF every
contrivance which private ingenuity can de-
wise. Many dstilleries unknown to the ex-
else officers are ne doubt now in operation;
and one, guarded by all imaginable caution,
was recently discovered by the merest acci-
dent, in the county of Durham. Two men,
whilst employed in an adjoining plantation,
observed a mysterious character wandering
on the margin of a lonely rivulet. His Pc
culiar demeanor forcibly concentrated their
attention; but while gazing at him, the
ground suddenly swallowed him up, as il
were. and distracted him from their sight
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-17
From Reynolds Memoirs.
uoAy Upon DOCTORS.

sPhysicians, Surgeons. and apothecaries,
amounting at least to the number OF fifty, re-
ceived letters to attend at ten o'clock in the
morninp. on a we'll known wealthy lawyer,
residing close to the Thames at the end Of
Essex Street, which was then, as it is now
complete eui-de-sac. Soon after the ap-
pointed hour six carriages arrived, then in
an instant, many more. After much parley.
rage and confusion, some of the doctors find
ing they had been deceived. ordered their
coachmen to turn and drive to their real pa
tents. Then came the hoaxer's triumph
about twenty medical fats were preparing
to get out Of the street, while more than
equal number were struggling to get into it.
This small cul-de- sac being now completely
blockaded, the original cause OF action was
as usual speedily forgotten; and the doctors
and their servants passed the remainder OF
the morning in polcmical disquistions in an
alto key, and in general abuse and retort.
Though some invaiias suffered perm perhaps. y
6t.rd; at least Lord EMnghaN usea to say,
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VOL. III.

MS.--ADvERTIsEHENrs not exceeding
one square will be inserted four times for one
dollar, and 20 cents for each subsequent inscr-
ton. If continued for three months, 81 50--for
xix months, ST. 50; or for one year SS
or Subscribers are entitled to the privilege Of
having their names, place of residence, and occu-
patton, inserted in the Register, GRATIS.
TERMS OF SUBSCRLP 7TOM--To those
who receive this paper by mail, tuo dollars, and
chose who do not, ttco dollars aed tscentyf fire cents
year, IN ADVANCES lfpot paid in advance, - SO
will be charged; and if not paid before the'cxpi-
ration of the year, 50.
C1rNo Subscription will be observation-disclosures
two weeks notice is given and all arrearagesa are
paid.
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DI1EI.


Did you ever fight duels Mo- nor send
challenge either? Well, you are fresh in
deed! IT'S an awkward business after all e.
ven for the boldest. After an immense deal
of negotiation, and giving the party every
opportunity of coming to an honourable un-
derstanding, the fatal letter is at length sign
ed sealed, and sent You pass your morn
ngs at your seconds apartments, pacing his
drawing. room with quivering lip, and un-
certain step. At length he enters with an
answer, and while he reads, you endeavour
to look easy, with countenance merry with
the most melancholy smile. You have no
appetite for dinner, but you are too braUe
not to appear at table; and you are called
out after the second glass, by the arrival Of
your solicitor, who comes to alter your will.
You pass restless night, and rise in the
morning as bilious as Bengal general.
Urged by impending fate, you make a des-
perate effort to accommodate matters; but
in the contest between your pride and your
terror, you, at the same time, prove that you
are a coward, and fail in the negotiation.
You both fire-and miss-and then the sec-
onds interfere, and then you shake hands,
and every thing being arranged in the most
honourable manner, and to the mutual salts
faction of both parties. The next day you
are seen pacing, with an erect front and flash
ing eye; with an air at once dandyish and
heroical--a mixture, at the same time. Of
Prummell and the Duke of Wellington.
Vivion Gray.
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LOVE SONG.
By a London Stock Broker.

By q London Stock BROKER.
The stock of my spirit, once cheerful and
bright,
Is three per cent lower than yesterday night:
For Chloe, like Rotschild, q pray you don't
laugh)
Has sunk my hearts funds down to two and
half.
The Mexican bonds can no more my soul move;
Pm fcttcrcd instead, in the bonds ofmy love.
Ipace, a rich broker, no longer on Change
Pm broken for all but for Cupid's exchanges,
Fen the bank of my health has oflale had run,
And my wits have stopped payment, like Whit
worth and Son:
o Chloe! thy firm should be tackled to my own,
And frmer 'twould thrive than if both stood a.
lone;
For let us, my girl, but do business together,
And we'll ride through the mercantile storms OF
this weather.
The banks, like the mud banks of Holland may
shake,
And the ocean of ruin o'cr Lombard street
break;
The Conscls Of Chill may make people chilly,
And silly besides rs the islands of Sicily
Wen bill and coo on, turning love to account,
That best Of all bills, the surcst discount,
Then answer this note, set my spirits at ease,
And pay for the postage, sweet girl. if you
please,
For my mind, below par by its recent attacks,
Is as heavy to raise as the property tax;
And longs gourmand, on your rent roll to
prey,
Like the rolls that rent at my breakfast to
day,)
To see, by some clerical conjurers fun,
Two vrtuous flashes dissolved into one,
And joined to the rich firm of Hymen & Son.
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heart; it will burst some day--feel how it
beats !"
She pressed his hand to her bosom, then
holding her head in the attitude of listening,
said =
"Hark one, two, three! be quiet thou lit
tie trembler; my William is cold but had
forgotten the ring
She put it on his finger. "Farewell,
must leave you now" She would have
withdrawn her hand; Harley held it to his
lips; II dare not stay any longer; my head
throbs sadly; farewell"
Harley looked on his ring. He put cou-
pie of guineas into the keepers hand-"Be
kind to that unfortunate."-H burst into
tears and left the house.
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THE FEMALE MANIAC.
AN EXTRACT.

Separated from the rest stood one whose
appearance had something of superior dig
nifty. Her face, though pale and wasted,
was less squalid than those of the sthers, and
Showed detection Of that decent Kind
which moves our pity unmixed with horror;
upon her, therefore, the eyes OF all were
Immediately turned. The keeper, who ac-
companied the vsitants, observed:-
"This is young lady. born to ride In
coach and six. She was beloved, IT the sto-
ry have heard be true, by a young gentle
man, her equal in society, but by no means
her match in fortune. Her father would
not hear of their marriage, and threatened
to turn her out Of doors if she ever saw MN
again. Upon this the young man took Voy-
age to the Yves. Indies, in hope OF oetterlhs
his fortune, and obtaining his mistress;-Dut
was scarce landed, when he was seizea WIN
one of the fevers common in those lslsnas'
and died in few days. lamented by every
one that knew him. The news soon reach
ed the young lady, who at the same time was
pressed by her father to marry rich miscr-
| ly fellow, who was old enough to be her
grand father. The death Of her lover had
no effect upon her sordid parent: he was on
ly the more earnest for her marriage with
the man he had provided for her, and be-
tween her despair at the death of the one,
and her aversion to the other, the young Ia
dy was reduced to the situation you see her
IN. But God would not prosper such cruelty
her fathers affairs went to wreck, and he
died almost a bcggar.'
Though this story was told in very plain
language, it had particularly attracted Har-
ley's notice; he had given it tribute of some
tears. The unfortunate young lady had till
now seemed entranced in thought with hel
eyes on little garnet ring she wore on heI
finger; and she now turned her eyes on Har-
ley:
my William is no more" said she, edo
you weep for my William! Blessing on youl
tears! | would weep too, but my brain is DIR,
and it burns"
She drew near to Harley-"Be comforted
young lady, said he, ''your William is II
heaven"
. SIS he indeed, and shall we meet again
and shall that frightful man [pointing to ths
keeperl not be there ALIAS! am growI
naughty of late; have almost forgotten tt
: think ofheayen; yet pray sometimes, wheI
can pray, and sometimes | sing; you shal
, hear me: hush!
+ Slight be the earth on Williams breast,
And green the sod that wraps his gravel
!. There was plaintive wildness in the al
not to be wittstood, and except the keeper
there was not an unmoistened eye aroun'
her.
:. "Do you weep again' / would not hav
i you weep: you are like my William, yo
arc, believe me: just so he looked when n
gave me this ring; poor William; twas th
last time we ever met Twas when the sea
were roaring--I love you for resembling m
e William-but shall never love any ma
e like him."
She stretched out her hand to Harley; h
. pressed it between both of his, and bathed
= With his tears.
?, sNay tha. is Williams ring" said she
;, ''you cannot have it indeed, but here is ane
!. ther, look here, which plated to-day, {
II some gold thread from this bit OF stuff; WI
II -. L. nke e2 Stranp
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R05H7EfAYa
SONG.

SONG.
Oft in the Silly night,
Ere sumbcr's chain has bound me,
Fond memory brings the light
Of other days around me.
The smiles, the tears
Of childhoodps years
The words of love then spoken
The eyes that shonc,
Now dimm'd and gone,
The cheerful hearts now brokeni
Thus in the Silly night,
Ere slumber's chain has bound nes
Fond memory brings the light
OF other days around me.
When I remember all
The friends SO link'd together,
I've seen around me fall,
Like leaves in wintry weather;
feel like one
who treads alone,
Some banquet-hall deserted
Whose lights are fed,
Whose garlands dead,
And all but he departed.
Thus in the Silly night,
Ere slumbcr's chain has bound nc,
fond memory brings the light
Of other days around me.
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-08-19

A T Court Of Probate holden
IN within and for the town OF War
ren, on the 9TH day of Aug. A. ID.
1826.--The Commissioners appointed
to receive and examine the claims a.
gainst the Estate Of
JOSEPH G. VANCE.
deceased. having made report--N Is
ordered thereon, That the considera.
ton thereof be referred to Monday
the 4th day of Sept. next, at 9 o'clock
p. M. and that previous notice be Civ
en- (bypublishing this order three sev
cral times in the Northern Star) to al
persons interested to appear at tina,
time and be heard.
A true copy witness, -.
SAMUEL RAND ALL,
August IL. Clerk.
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"a, IA. 81, "a, and loL4 Damask ta-
bic Linens, betters goeds than be-
fofe for same prices. ~,
Russia and Irish Diapers. Crash.
Ravens Duck. A Towcloth, Cd per
yard.
eavy Rsssia Duck. English Ravens
Hditto.
Real Russia and imitation Sheetings,
Ioic. W
Common and Duck Buckrans.
Black Bombazines. Quality Bindings.
Elegant Cashmere Long Shawls. diff
fercnt colours and sizes.
Valencia ,.n. do. at ioi0 prices.
4 black Cashmere Shawls.
s-4 bordered 10. do.t dog cheap.
Green Moreen. Tmbby Velvets.
Black, white and seeeu italian Grapes.
Green Gauze. Bobbinet Laces.
Black Canton Grapes. Black Silk
Shawls.
Coloured figured Canton Grapes.
Grape Shawis and Scarts,
superb stripe Silks. alamode for La
dies dresses.
Super Nankin black twiiled Silks.
Black Sattins, Synchaws, and SARGE
nelts.
Green Silks, for Bonncts. White
| Sarcenet.
A black Silk Hdkfs. from 25 cents
to 85 Cts piece.
Super and common Flag Silk do.
Rich Fancy Gauze Hdkfs. fnc as
| s0rtment
Ditto do. Silk do.
Best Italian black, blue, and coloured
Sewing Silks and Twists.
Black and cOloured Nibbons,all mum
| bcrs.
London Watch and Belt Ribbons.
Red, white, yellow and green Flannels
Brown and bleached Shirtings, all
qualities.
A Brown Sheetings, 12 l.2 cents to
Is per yard.
ia Bleached ditto. Bedticking.
Apron and Shirting Checks, from IL
cents to 90 cents per yard.
Domestick Ginghams, from 4 l-2d. t.
Is per yard.
With many other articles not men
toned, all Of which, vii be cut up, u
sold by the piece, as low as can b.
bought in he State.
.HLSO.
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Noetrp.
KENILwoRTH.

Go, lady, g, Il Lsicssters heart
Can feel or fsign, = love like mias
Reward his passion or his art,
shall not weep to see him thine.
Oh may he find that thou art stili. :
All that ever fancied thee
And may his tenderness fdlfl
AL that ever wished to be.
This weary world would have ranged
To win whats'er would grace my brow
Hadst thou thyself remained unchanged,
annot wish to wed thee now.
. 40 be admi red thy only aim,
No more plead my love to thee
Nor make upon thy heart claim a.
Unfelt by you unfit for me.
Go.siady, go f0rwealth has charms,
The world has many pomp a"d show
10 lure the 10 rivals arms,
I've but q heart--go. lady, go
TREssILlAN.
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6NOTICE.'

A LII persons who are in debted to
IN JONATHAN LUTHER, or to
DANIEL X. LUTHER, are re-
quested TO make. payment by Cash
or Note, previous to the last Of Au.
gust next /; as. all demands that are
|Wot settled before that time, will
be left in the hands Of an attorney
for collection.
July 80.
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Court of Probate, Warren, August 7th, 826.
NN7HEREAS application has been
Wv made 10 said Court for the ap-
pointment of an Administrator on the
estate of
JOHN COMING,
late Of Warren, in the county Of Bristol,
deceased Ordered, that the consid-
GRAFTON thereof, be referred 10 the first
Monday in Sept. next, at 2 o'clock, in
the afternoon, and that all persons in
tcres,ed, be notified (by publishing this
order 8 several times in the Northern
STAR to attend Court Of Probate
then TO be holden at the Town Clerk:
alfice in said Warren, when and where
all persons interested, may appear al
that time and be heard.
By Order,
S. RANDALL, Clerk.
August IL.
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Commissioners Notice.
TNHE subscribers appointed by the
Honorable Court OF Probate Of
the, town Of Bristol, Commissioners.
to receive, examine aud allow the
claims against tho Estate of Col.
Francis LIB. D'Wolf, late of said
Bristol, deceased, represented insoiv-
fcnt-g,ye. notice that saId Court
have allowed SIX MOnths from the 9th
inst. for the creditors III said estate
to exhibit their claims, and that they
will attend at the counting room ol
James D'Wolf, Esq, in said Bris.
TOT, to receive II examine the claims
against said estate.
JOHN D'WOLF, ]
SAMUEL SMITH, Comr's
BYRON OMAN,
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate
paymcnt to
JAMES D'WOLF, .atlm'r,
Bristol, II. l. Feb. 90, 1896.
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At a Court of Probate

AZ d OOuIt, VI L IOUdCC
holden ,oithin and for the 1own of
Warren. on the 7M day Of Angust,
q. ID. 1896.
VNTHEREAS application has been
Wv made to said Court for the ap-
pointment of an Administrator ON the
estate of
JOHN CAUsSlNES, Jr.
deceased, it is ordered that the con.
sideration ofs said request, be referred
to Monday.the 4th day of Sept. next,
at 9 o'clock, p. M. g. that pre- vious
notice be given 10y publishing this or
der three several times in the North.
erh Star)to all persons interested to
appear at that time and be heard.
Fitness, SAMUEL RANDALL
August l2. Clerk.
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From the London Literary Gazette.
An apology for Incoustancy.
1vowd vow Of faith to thee,
BY the red rose Of June
/ vowd it by tho rainbow,
And by the silver moon.
The red rose is departed,
Fresh ones are blooming there;
The rainbow has not left shade
Upon the azure air.
And the crescent moon has swelled
Into a golden round,
And sign of chance and change
On each and all are found.
Then say not I have broken
The faith vowd to thee
Change was made for all on earth
Was it not made for me
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Court ofPsobate, Warren, Aug. I, 1925.
NNTHEREAS application has been
Wv made to said Court, for the apa
pointment Of an ADMINISTRATORS, on
the estate. of 3.
SYLVESTER MARBLE
late of Warren. in the county Of Bris-
toI, yeonlan deceased Oraered, that
the consideration thereof be referred
to the first Monday in Sept. next, at
2o'clock in the afternoon, and ALL
persons interested. be notified by
publishing this decree weeks success
sively in the Northern Star, tO attends q
Court of Probate then to be holden at
Town Clerks Office, in said Warren
when and where all persons in4ere st
ed may be present, to shew cause, if
any they have, why Administration
should not be granted.
Witness,
s. RANDALL, Clerk.
August t2.
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OVhskh2h 2hsSvOA~s@OA = SSV@AOOe
WE the subscribsn having been
" appointed by the Court Of
Probate OF the town Of Bristol, Com.
missioners to receive and allow tlse
claims against the estate of the late
SYBEL PEARCE,
represented insolvent--hcreby give
notice that six months from this
date, have been allowed to the cred.
itors, to exhibit their claims, and
that we will receive and attend to
said claims at the Town Clerks Of
fee in said Bristol.
WM. PEARCE, ed. !
WIN. REYNOLDS, Comr's.
lCHABOD DAVIS,
All persons indebted to said estate
af6 requested to mako immediate
paytent to
JARVIS B. PEARCE, admir-.
Bristol, June s, 1896, J24
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Hollow Iron Ware.

N. NJ. 81. r. WHEATON,
UHAyING Of late made such addit-
fa ions, direct from the first Manu-
factory's to their stock Of HOLLOW.-
IRO.N WARE as now renders their
assortment very large, comprising al
most every article generally called
for which is for sale, aud will be Of
fered at the Looosst rates.
Junel0.
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6PPUBLZC .NUIYCE.xD

A LII Prizes sold by ]. b. WOOD,
IA. under $500 will be cAsHED ON
DEMAND, WITHOUT INTEREST but all
Prizes OVER that sum, ifdemanded be-
fore due. the simple interest will be
deducted, aud IF money is scarce, new
er over double interest, including the
difference of Exchange on the places
where the Prizes are payable. and the
Lottery is drswp. CASH for all Pri-
zes sold BY J. b. WOOD. can always
be obtained on the above terms, and
,rhen due, PAID at his office, WITHOUT
INTEREST or difference Of Eachangc
PrOyidence, May 6. tt.