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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-02-20
DAVID IL ROBERT KYLE

IN addition to their former Sioet, hare just
rtee'ped The joiiop.ag Articles
Carprtlogs, r'ch aud handsome figures
Grape Lace, assorted coors
Black aud shaded silks, rch figures
Harnche, new aud hrauiiful article
Figured and shaded rbhnns. Superior style
" bite satin,, plain AID figured
Long aud short white kiA gloves
Rich figured homha1erlts, assorted color,
Bohlnet Lacrs. assorted
Cases grass bleach Irish linen, supcrlol
quahty
10 cases elastic water proof Hats
\ few pieces superior Cirrass,an plids.
Dect mh.r %. Il
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-02-20
Every Nan his o"a Steam Engine.

- impossible al once 10 eradicate.
Every Nan his oWa Steam Engine
From Nr & - Abum
The modern world will be as
mach aslonishrd at the novel appl-
cation of the giant power Of steam
which Il now ~ progress. aS the an
clients would be acre they To behold
II diving along The deep mlShtier
AMI more animated bulks than the
Lc,ialhans aud kraken- III their ia
blrs. Prrkins's steam artillery is
said 10 have takeI amazingl y; aud
as the same engine and b iler which
load aud ii,e the ordnance can br
made Ia wheel and CountermarCb tae
whole Of The iron squadron. aud nj
81 be made IN giNrIl baNpnet charge.
1T the rate ri AT least ten miles an
honr, the whole system of warfare
will undergo IA most satisfactory
change. War has always bccn sly
led the sport of kings; but by the
adoption ol tais matchleSS invcntl-
on it viii become the sport # the
people. and contcndung NATIONS will
collect to behold steam engines ran
nouading and sabrng each other On
! the battle field with AZ much zcSt as
! the Romans brhcId the strife Of gia-
! diatorS and Wild Beasts IN the AM
phthcatrr. By this means - Othel
i los occupation viii be gnnc." and
The Duke Of Wellington Will have In
resign the Master general ship OF the
/ Ordnance II Mr.. prrlins.-Ihere
will be great disappointment am ing
the immortal Icnth, too, when they
! have 10 come down from their char
gers, doH their wishing caps N war
like trousers. N become fremen To a
many steam engines OF one horse ant
one ass power each. Even the ladies
fonh as they are Of novelties. WI
resist this one for with ali the par.
tiality they have esrr shown fo'
swords. uhiskrrS and white feathers
il will be sad either Ia desert the pa
radc or To tlrt with steam engines
1t wouli Dr impossible to have
steam king, aud even 10 but at sncl
thing in this country would BE- boil
Islander and scditiou bar We have
no hesitation ia saying. that for on
third If the sum winch this C"unlr,
has lost by the Insolvency OF the Au
striau tiDNcrnmCnt alone, Mr.. Fer
kins would have constructed A stcaiI
Holy Alliance, which would have
worked much more pleasantly, last
ed much longer, and given far more
general satisfaction than that VIII !
has cost 50 much in the masking an,
maintenance. and which - Away
in danger Of falling To pieces. lh'
same principle would apply to all q
Their bodies throughout the i.lngiom
In both houses ct Parliament, foI
, instance, there is a great deal bptl
of meChanlca matter, and meChan
, iCal routine ; aud there ~ no rcaSoi
. why steam engines should not b
2 employed IL fiji the room Ut the one
+ and to perform the other.
/ The system might be carried lit
D tie farther. even than this. 1t is n
= meant to be SAID that steam engine
e could be substituted for lord Li>ei
u pool, Lord Eidon, Lord Dathurs
;, George Canning, MI. Croker, OF
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-02-20
New Cheap Cash Store.
MR~. M.aNN KING,

merry respectfully informs the citizens
of Lynchhurg and The adjacent conn.
lies tint she has JUS arrived from Richmnnd
"bere she has Just purchased, principally at
auction, aud for cash ouIy, q large and YER,
q I tpusiNa- ,,t,n.nt II
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-07
The North American Review.

TUNHlS work has new arrived at the TWENTY SECOND
a. VOLUME, and wide and increasing patronage
throughout the United States In its leading objects AID
character it has double purpose; frs that of containing
criticisms works of astes literature, and what may be
called the elegant branches of learning and second
~, that of being depository of discussions topics of
gen. raj politics. legislation, science internal relaons
social institutions and, soTt whatever down to
the immediate interests Of the community Il is special
design, far possible, give the work strictly nation
al and American character.
Several If the constant contributors of letters,
who have travelled and studied in foreign parts and be-
familiar with the languages and literature OF the old
countries; others devoted literary and scientific pur-
suits profession; while others conspicuous among
the legislators of the country at the bar in highest
Of Justice Owing to the steady support of la &c
number q gentlemen thus qualified who reside in different
par of the Union, the work has met with degree of favor
and success both in the United States and abroad, which
similar publication in this country has enjoyed; has
its prosperity any former period been rapidly ncreas-
inc as at present
The .NorM american Reve1v is published in Boston,
qaretly making volumes year, of about 450 pages
each.
The subscription price ue dollars year. 10 be paid by
subscribers advance, and afterwards in April when
the second Number for the year shall be received
Subscriber may begin with any volume; and, new
Editions of The back numbers constantly reprintng,
full sets of the work. single numbers any time be
supplied
The numbers they appear will be sent by mail any
part of the United States, if desired, subscribers paying
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Any person becoming responsible for six copies will be
entitled to one gratis
Az communications may be directed to the PRorRIErOR
OF THE NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW, BosToN.
subscriptions received by A & II. WILSON, Wilmington.
jane, 1896
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-07
From the National Journal.
ON .I.dKI.N'G E'I.N.E-No. VII.

10 the preceding numbers, have mentioned that the
pubic were Indebted 10 Thomas MCal, Esq. for giving
te DIST NM Tor forming accurate rule to make wine OF
proper strength, by bringing the must Of The grape
given SPECIFIC gravity, This hint have been endeavoring
to improve into aslmple method whereby those who make
WINE can nave as good be producsd from the
terais on which they operate, and with degree of
talnty not known heretofore in any age country For
tns purpose made number OF experiments to ascertain
he density Of syrup in which different proportions sugar
had been introduced From the average result of these
experiments it appears, that when lbs Of sugar
dissolved IN gallon of rain water. the bulk of 1000 grains
Of rain water weighs 1087 grains with q lbs gal
on the weight was l,1U5 grans lbs 10 gallon, 125
grains; ~ lbs 10 gallon, l44 grains. Aud gen
era result appears that each Of sugar dissolved
in the gallon owaer, added about two and sixen grains
10 the weight of bulk equal to 1000 grains of raih
water. Hence, enabled to lay down rule for de-
each gallon Of must, in order to bring it TO any given de-
gree OF density The first step TO ascertain the specific
gravity Of the MAST, which may be done in the following
manner:-1st, Take lhial that viii hold 1000 grains Of
rain waier 3d. Make small bag, pu, into enough Of
shot sand &c counerbaance the weight Of the phal
and cork Sd, Weigh in The phia 1000 g,ans of rain
ter, at the temperature of 500 Farenheits thermometer
and .hen with file mark where the water reached to-
The bag and phal being preserved, will save tine and
trouble on future occasions and the SPECIFIC gravity Of the
must may readily be found in the following manner
Take small quantity Of your grapes of the average ripe
ness, bruse tAem ard strain The jce or Must, through
piece of flannel muslin. Then fill the phial TO the
mark made on II, and weigh 1t carefully The Weight
Of the in grains will be the specific gravity. Thus,
suppose weighs 066 grains, the specific gravity is 066
that of the water being
In order to make wine strong the best caret, bur-
gundy, &c the must ought be Of the specific gravity Of
about 125, which that of syrup made by adj
ding three pounds of sugar gallon Of rain To
make of this strength take the following rule :Ascer
tain the specific gravity Of the in the
directed and suppose it to be 1o86, look into the table,
and the number to it 1087 which shows that il
will take pound Of sugar bring it to proper spec
c gravity, that is 1,25, which is equal to three pounds
Of sugar dissolved in gallon and Of any other qnan
y This will make wine in strength equal to the best
claret, burgundy &c. aforementioned; and it il
wished make it stronger, the table will show what sugut
to add as far as lbs. OF snbjoin table, showing
nearly the specific gravity procured by adding ditte-
rent quantities of sugar to the gallon =
@ lbs OF 10 The GALLON, gives musk syrup Of the
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-07
Grand State Lottery, Of Md. 18th class
HIGHEsT PRIZE 100000 DOLLNRs!

Brillau. Scheme.-- Prize Of $4,000; of 10000; 2
II 5000; 10 Of 1,0U0i 10 Of 500 so q zoos SO OF 40
boo If 90. $50 81 los 500 OF 8; 10000 1T A. sl,054
rzes; 10 946 Bans 40 900 Tickets . l08 more prizes
han blanks.
Pzes payable in CASH sixty days af err the comnletinn
the Lottery, subjcc, Is per cent deduction, but
be had the moment they drawn at Connes Offices.
MODE OF DRAWING The numbers VIII be put into
bne wheel usual, and in the ether wheel, viii be pathe
ptzes above the denomination oil -Four Dollars and the
Mt,awing progress the usual manner The 10000
prizes OF ~ each will he awarded to the odd
#Lers in the Lottery, Gas the be- dependent
the drawing Of the capital prize Of SS0000 that is to say
if the 10000 dollar prize should come out to an "dG num-
ber then every odd number in the scheme, will be en-
led 10 four dollar prize the sc, 0Go dollar Prize should
come out 10 NUMBER then all the numbers in
the scheme will be entitled TO a 4 dollar prize.
The add numbers those ending with L. s. S. z, or g.
The even numbers are those ending with 2, A, g. 8, or o.
This mode Of drawing not only enables the Commission
ers TO pete the whole Lottery in one drawing, bu has
the great advantage Of distributing the small prizcs regular
IL to every al erae number in the scheme, that The
holder of tickets two shares Of tickets Gone odd and
one even nuber) viii be certain Of obtaining at least
nrne, aud III the ratio for any greater quantity
ticket drawing ii superior pii1e in this scheme is not
restricted from drawing an inferior asoinany tickets
4 ,Hereiore VIII necessarily obtain TWO PRIZES EACH
n James l. Hawkins, VIM X Stuart,
Nail +. Williams, Commissioners.
PRESENT KATE OF TICKETS.
Ticket S. O0-lIai, 5j-Quartcr, 81 25-Eghth, o23
mr. Those who prefer paying only the difference between
the price of any certain number OF ckets or Shares equal
" odd and even Numbers ard what they Of necessity
draw, advancing the entire value OF the Tickets can have
certificates accordingly In which case there al be to
pay two whole Tickets, odd and even, So gu %
'!ickcs. $40 $40 do S53 on, and for greater NUN
bers and shares proptrlionately
For the greatest variety OF Lucky numbers, Odd and
Even, adventurers in the Country respectfully invited
o address send their commands to
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-07


Elements of English Grammar, educed from Science ard
Practice, adapted the Capacity of Learners-By vii.
Ian s. Cardell.
Kilktam's Grammar, second edition
auray's, Cumlys, larrisons Smiths Asl's and Twit-
chc's Grammars
Mars Introduction to Latin Syntax
First Lessons in Geography and Astronomy, by J, A..
Cummings, price IS cts.
Smiley's, Adams, Gumincrc's, Workmans and Morses
Biographies
Bars Lectures Rhetoric, Barclays Caechism
Grimshaw's United States, with Questions
Conversations on Chemistry
Do. Natural Philosophy
.Taylor'i Agricultural Essays
New-York Expositor, American Orator
Hort's Chronology, Murray's Exercises
Harde's Corderi Cooqua
Pixies, Jess, and Benefits Arithmetics
Cipherng aud Copy books, Receipt books
Ruled Memorandum and account books, &c.
Story OF jack Haiynrd the Sailor Boy; the virtuous
Family, designed for American Children in Families and
Schools.--l,y William S Cardell. Fifth Edition.
Ctarke's INDELlBLE PERMANENT INK, for writing
Linen apparel Silk and Cotton stockings, table and bed
linen. &c., with a common pen. This lux will not inure
the most delicate texture and cannot be discharged 1t is
also the only method Of identifying such property
Common ard Extra fine Red aud Black Sealing Wax,
Lead and Paste Crayons, Gum Elastic apers Visiting and
other Cards, Sun Glasses Court Plaster Indian Ink Ivory
Combs, Lead and Slate Pencils, Tooth Brushes Tny
Paints, in boxes single cakes Cancels Hair Pencils
Pocket and Dressing Combs
Rice-Paper, Enignacal Cards,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-07
CONINE'S
Ever True Homes of Fortune.

No. 50, Market street, AT his .fgencs, 10 2l7 Market
e nert dor 10 tie corn~ IF Liberty street., Batmore and
Ais otfce No. 5 South IHird street, PAildelrha.
Where Prizes of 06O dollars $4,000 dollars, 25 200
holar 90 go dollars oO0 dollars 10000 dollars 5OOOs
c. &C. &c. have been Obtained in all amounting nearly
1000 900 DOLLARS.
% The "Iotiery IntelligeNcer" issued at Cnnines
Rices will be forwarded gratis to all those who make
er investments at Confines Offices and will contain the
aang OF The above LOTTERY at large.
- Orders frtm all parts of the Union (post paid cover
Il tile requisite in cash prizes, will meet with at
knt0n, If addressed w. g. CONNIE, Baltimore OF
|hiiatephia May %.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-07
WILMINGTON, Del. FRIDAY, JULY I, 1926.
LUMBER FOR SALE.

~ JOHN HEMPtlILL'S Hhayf and Lumber Yara in
me Borough OF Wilmington, general assortment of Lun-
ber well selected suitable for persons for building or for
mechanics AID large stock of Cedr and Cyprus SHIN.
tLs are constantly for sale ovess terms for cash
or the usual cr.d dit.
The friends and former customers of the yard and the
public generally, invited call at the OH SrAsp.
where their favors will be thankfully acknowledged bv
WILLIAM SIMMONS, .4qem
June 6 1926 SIT
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-07
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

TFEV 8M June 1926.
o cradle this Department TO comply with the subjon-
ed resolution Of the House of Representatives the several
Claimants to whom it refers requested to send hher.
by mall practicable, Schedules of their respec-
tive Claims exhibiting he particulars required by the Res
olron nearly may be, according to the following
plan
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-07
STATEMENT,

4 F the Accounts Of the Road Commissioners of St.
" Georges Hundred, New Castle County, for the year
1925 made pursuant Law passed at Dover 9th Feb
1926
Amount of Tax laid for the support of Roads and
Bridges, at 81 cents in the 100 dollars 1903 IL
Errors allowed "a 06
Commissions for collecting and paying, per
cent 7O72
-15478
Nett amount of Tax 1889
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-07
CONDITIONS OF THE WATCHMAN

The terms are to those who pay, during the month of
January July, six months in advance-Fow Dohafs
From those who do not pay above, Ifve DoRars
will be demanded. Ii bcriber wishes to decline, he
notify the editors Of his Intention before the first of
June December and pay all arrearagcs Without a
compliance with these conditions, paper will be discon-
|tsnucd except at the option Of tie editors.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
Advertisements exceeding twelve lines for term
less than three months tonr times for dollar and
M for every subsequent Insertion longer pro-
portion Advertisers requested to specify in writing
how long their advertisements to be inserted, they
will be continued till forbid Letters the Editors to i'll
sure attention must be post paid.
ddvertS,ng 6ytheyear.
{To Subscribers. To Non-Subscribers
4 | year SIS, 90 year Sl3 GO
4 months s, 90 months q 80
8 do. 4, So do S, 90
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-07
FOR. SALE OR TO LET,
a (tpTrJn q, E19tr(lP

4 E-w9 n COTIO.r F.aCTORY,
Ess ssEa And number of other buildings the east
sSfsSy side of the BrandyWlne Creek, about two and
half miles from Wilmington. vita IL acres
,d The Factory is of sione, built in 1914, hens 65
front BY As feet deep, four stories high besdes vase
en story, and garnet floors capahle of containing
D9 spind.es with ali the necessary preparatory machine
there are also on the premises, dwelling houses for
brknen A smiths shop, &C. There is an extensive
achng ground, with never failing spring of fine water
the hill back, which be carried by spouls entirely
Ter IT, and into the third story Of the factory if desired
property possesses half of the water power of the
andywine, which power is much create than whatwo ks
erected require, the dam is new, Of s'one having
len rebuilt since The erection of the mill Inquire of
DAVID e WILSON, or
JOSEPH C. GlLPIN
Anril 90 46-tS
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-07
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
Advertsssng by theyear.
no Subscribers.
| Splendid distribution of PRIZES

usual took place at CoNINES OFFICES, in the
IL last Grand Stte Lo.terg Of Narytaad, dawn the
10Th MAY bth the Capitals of Is 900 and 10000,
sold shares Of three quarters and two eghths each
Quarter OF the SIS 900 industrious nabitat If ali
more and the other parts TO deserving individuals in The
&counlry The whole Of tie $4,000 prize likewise
sold adventures, in the county, The CASH for the most
bart Of which has already been advanced aud for the reman
Her. the Cash be had on presentation to w. G CO.
mime, who has the pleasure - present 10 his friends
hnd patrons, the IN Scheme hoping at the time ia
Ia uuatiun Of good luck will attend all those who give
bis Offices the preference III pursuit # wealth.
Grand State Lottery, Of Md. 18th class.
The drawing Of which will take place il tie city Of Blt-
more OH Wednesday the 10th of July next, and viii be
completed in ONE DAY.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-10-18

yMinors.-The Supreme Court have
decided that where minor son makes a
contract for his services on his own ac-
count, and the father knows Of il and
makes no objection, there is an implied
assen! that the son shall receive his own
earnings for his own sole benefit, and
that ii is not in the power of the father
himself or of the fathers creditors, to
recover the sons wages. Though the
general principle is clear, that a father is
entitled TO the earnings of son while
under age, yet the Court thought it e.
quaIly clear that he might transfer TO
the son a right 10 receive them. This
lie necessary for the encouragement of
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-10-18

quantity than last year, was very respectable,
and evinced an improvement in the colours,
and of taste in the arrangement of them.
But two pieces Of BroGdclOth were exhibit
ed, both of which we're entered too late for
premium. The premiums awarded on other
articles, were, to
Aaron Tufts & Co. Dudley, for CAST.
mere, Stu
Sylvanus Holbrook & Co. Northbridge,
for SatineH,
Carpeting.
Mrs. Sybil Wilcox, New Braintrce, lst
prem. 80
r. w. Kendall. Sterling, Cd do. 10
WOollen Cloth.
Daniel Waite, N. Brookfeld, 1st prem. So
L. Peters, Esq. Westborough, Cd do. 5
Flannel
Mrs. Clarissa Fay, n. Braintree, LIST prem. $40
Jonathan Wilder, Lancaster, Cd do. 3
Woollen Corerlets.
Mrs. Rhoda Clark, Ward, 81
Linen Diaper.
Mrs. Mary Flagg, SIS
Mrs. r. Robinson, Hardwick, d
WOollen Half Hose.
Rhoda Field, New Braintree, So
Hearth Rags.
Misses Whipples, Uxbridge, SO
VIM. Williams, Shrewsbury, 3
Counterpane.
Louisa Temple, w. Boyls'on, 81
Rose Blankets.
Rhoda Wilcox, N. Braintree, 50
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-10-18
'We10 and Fashionable
DRY GOODS


II A'E just opened, at the
;k III new Bfick Store in Front Street. ver,
i Gge assortment Of F.4LL& WINTER DR.
1919 which they offer for sale at ,ly.cOn1.
n.oIty eo~ prices, for Cash, Credit. or mos,
ouperhne, middling, and low.priced black
oiue' olive, and mix'd BRO.ADCLOTEIS
and C.4SSLMERES; 49,
Whi,e, red and Yellow Flannels:
9cd.'et nsur'd Flannels, and figur'd Rattinetts.
a1,an ria'ds; Grecian Stripes and Caroline
Blue and Brown Camblets:
ram 8, BACK and Fig'd Bombazetts;
DarK Cai'coes-a great variefy, and new pat
LONDON Dresses-a new article:
flaid and Stripe Batiste for Dresses:
NS% DIX and Valencia Mantlcs and Square
Cashmere and Prussian ehawls
black French and India Levsntines
Italian and Tafeta Lutestrings
Synchaws and Sa7snets
India and French Satins:
Rich {igur'd and Shaded Silks; Plaid and
Strip Silks;
biscK aid Crimson Canton Grapes, and Col'd
Nankp Grapes;
WIDE aad Narrow Bomhazines;
Ladies' silk, Cotton, and Worsted Hosiery
and Gleves of all kinds;
Plain andFig'd Swiss Muslins
Jaconett, Null, and Book Muslins; Stripe ard
Fis'd Mlslins;
Silk Cords and Habit Buttons-a great "a
riety;
Swiss Muslin Collars; Points and Bands, uery
cheap;
LeghoTn Btnnets;
Elegant TREAD Laces, and Thread Lace Col
8obbinett and Cotton Laces Linen Cambria
Handkerhiets
Black, White, Green and Pink French Grapes
and Grape Lisse;
Super. JWoaapiara Working Cotton;
Linen and Cotton Floss; Spool Thread;
8 hemmng's'' Needles; Patent Pins; Fine
and Common Tapes; Providence Working
Cotton;
Dmask and Plaid Table Cloths;
Furniture and Cambria Dimoties
Beached and Brown Sheetings and Shrtirgs
B!d-Ticks and Checks;
HGse Blankets.
French Paper-Hang'ngs.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-10-18
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

lssac B. Desha, we are informed, has been
released from Jail on bail, and is now at large.
On what legal ground the court admitted him
to bail, we have not heard.
Lexington, Ky. Gas.
The Railway from the Quincy granite
quarries through Milton to the tide-water, a
distance of more than miles, is now in snc-
cessful operation. The granite prepared at
the quarry is transported by means Of one
horse, 90 tons at time, TO the landing pace.
The Editor of the Providence Journal rep
resents Brown University as being in very
fourishing condition--Professor Wood has
been appointed President pro tenlpore and
while the different offices of the college are
ably Oiled, the number of students is stated
at 100, and large additions are expected to
the Freshman class.