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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-01-19
From, The JamqieaC III J Farmer, ef Jan,12
THE LOST CHILD.

In the year 1911 or II, a Greek vessel ar
rived at Philadelphia, the crew If which
took lodgings at hoartli g-house, where
Some of them became such attached TO an
interesting ltte girl. etw n two AM; three
wears Of ave, the Youngest d4uihtcr { thti'
hostess. The child bcina pleased Nlth it
they were frequently permitted to tax her
down TO their vessel, wheH they Went to
their work, and return her at meal time Il
length SO gre ( b came her Attac nent far
thes'- men Of the Gee an" that she ustiail,
cred after them when they went ont with
out her. After while the day Of their
clearance arrived. But who c II perceive
the agony Of the afflicted parents Of this lit
tie child Little did they tnlnk, when the
messenger Of day arose 50 jovon' u.Ion their
\ cheerful circle, that, ere the nitht curtain
began to drop, gloom and a sadness Of sue
tentold darkness should ensllrond all Their
prospects Their little child, which greet
! ed tnem with the smile of innocence and Of
happy content nent il the morning, in the e.
vening could not be found. They learned
that just before the Greek vessel weighed
anchor, one 0f the sailors was seen with the
child, rowing towards the ship; and since
which their Far, -vr il been, either that
She lid not long surNit" the hardships of her
lot, or that she Was lDnely, wandering, and
unprotected in some unfrequented port OF
the barGarous Greeks The father did not
long survive the loss Of his child. The mo
ther, after living widow some ting, mar
ried again, and removed to N. Y
short time since, person from Rocka-
way, WAS at this woman's house, and heart
r her relate, with much feeling, the circum.
stance of some Greek sailors stealing AWAY
her infant daughter, about sixteen year'
since. The person from Rockaway relatct
: tle story, which has long been known il
this vicinity, that somewhere about the com
mencement of the last war, some sailors
. who spoke very bad English, landed at th
= mouth of Rockawav Inlet, and left at tn
J. lonely cot which stands upon this mound G
: sand, little girl, apparently between tw
ana three years OF age, requesting the fish
N erman aad his wife, the sole inhabitants {
III this island, to take charge of her few hour:
l. as they were going after some clans, an
st would soon call for her again and withou
is saying any thing further, they put off fror
I'd the shoIe, and pulled hard to opertake
n strangt looking sail not great way outsd
ne of the Inlet. This is all which has eve
I'd been known of the origin of this orphan gil
i She and her foster parents have ever live
e. in total ignoraNce respecting what portion
is the world gave her birth, and who her D
of rents were.
es The mother always alive to anxiety a,
c . ready to catch at any thing which may
a. likely to rekindle hope in her breast imm
ne diatcly conjectured that this orphan girl W
ee no other than her long long lost child-th
as adverse winds and boisterous weather, whi
IA are all ordered by the great God of Heave
had driven the ship out of her course, a
IS that superstition which operates powerfs
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-01-19
EVENING PRAYER IT A GIRLS SCHOOL
Mps HrMASa

hush 'tis holy hour.-the quiet room
Seems like temple, while yon soft lamp
sheds
A faint and starry radiance, through the gloom,
And the sweet stiffness; down on bright young
heads,
With all Their clustering locks, untouched BY
prayer.
Gaze on, It's lovely! childhood's lip and cheek,
Mantling beneath its earnest brow Of thought
Gaze, vet what seest thou in those fair and
meek
And fragile things as but for sunshine wrought
Thou seest what grief must nurture for the sky,
What death must fashion for eternity
o Joyous creatures that will sink to rest
Lightly when thos" pure orisons are done,
As birds with slumbcr's honey-dew oppress'd,
Midst the dim folded leaves at set Of sun;
Lift up your hearts! though yet no sorrow lies
Dark in the summer.heaven of those clear eyes,
Though fresh within your breast tn untroubled
springs,
Ofhopc, make melody where'er We tread,
And DER your sleep bright shadows from the
wings
Ofsprits visiting but youth, be spread
Yet in those flute like voices, mingled low,
Is woman's tenderness-how soon her voc!
Her lot is on youl-silent tears to weep,
And patient smiles to wear through suffering.
hour,
And sunless riches, from affections deep,
To pour on broken reeds--a wasted show
erl
And to make them idols, and to find them clay
And to bewal that orship-therefore pray
Her lot is on you-to be found untird
Watching the stars out by tn bed Of pain,
With pale cheek, and yet brow inspr'd,
And true heart of hope, though hope b,
vain,
Meekly to bear with wrong, to cheer decay!
And. oh! to love through all things therefore
pray!
And take the thought of this calm vesper time
With its low murmurng sounds and silver
light,
On through the dark days fading from the
prime,
AS sweet dew to keep your souls from hlgh
Earth will forsake--Oh happy to have given
Th' unbroken hearts first fragrance unto He
ven!
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ly upon the minds of sea-faring men. or
some other cause which we do not yet know,
and which perhaps we never shall, causcu
these thoughtess wretches to repent OF their
evil deeds and leave behind them their sto-
len property. The mother could not rest,
the idea of fndingher lost child presented
Ia her ioy which she could not suffer one
doubt to rest upon. A messeger was iui,
medaitely despatched; and the meeting OF
the foster parents, their orphan, ana inc
supposed mother took place four weeks
since at Rockawav.-rhe suspense must
not be long--the test was now to be put.
The ANXIOUS mother described the shape
and the size of a mark upon the small OF the
back of the child which she had lost, ana al,
so remembered that not long before she mao
disappeared, she received a severe "ouho
upon the calf OF her left leg. The scar was
very visible and the other mark was read
lily recognized Ey the enraptured parent
who in an extacy OF JOY pressed to her oo-
som, without one veil Of doubt one oi whom
she may truly say" this my child was
dead and is alive again, was lost ana Is
found" She too has the satisfaction oil
knowing that kind Providence had an eye
over her child when she thought she was
lost that she had been as well taken care
of BY her foster parents as their pittance
would allow that she has Eecn proVlaed
with kind husband, and that every clrcum-
stance is calculated to elicit her ~aimest
gratitude and her constant praise.
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ton of the coasts ard waters. The resoiutiona of
fercd on Friday, relative to the compensation OF
Postmastcrs and the West Point Cadets, were a.
greed to.
The judicial Bill was taken up in Committee,
when Mr., Cook spoke for about an hour N sup
port Of the BILL
PUBLIC DEBT OF THE UNITED STATES.
Statement ofthe debt Of the United States,
1st January, 1925.
rbre, ner cent. stock 15,2o6,231 as
''Iu 1919 90 56,539 80
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-01-19

Treasury Department,
Registers Office, December8, 1926
JOSEPH NOURSE, Register.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-01-19

s13,552,77o rs
Six per cent. stock of 1872, (six-
teen millions,) 6,l87,Oo6 81
Do. ofl8l3 ,millions,) l2, ,4O3, ,O51 &C
Do. of 1919, 5,452,SS4 46
Do. of 1914, 1906, ,542 90
Do. of 1915, 9,4oO,099 10
Treasuary note six per cent stock 1,47o,374 80
Do. seven per cent. do 2,l13 81
Five per cent, stock, subscription
to Bank U. States 100000 90
Do Of 1920, 999, ,9o9 13
DO. of 1921, 4,735,2 ,296 30
Exchanged five per cent of1822, Sc, 7O4 "
Four and a half per cent. stock,
per act of the Goth Of May, 1924,
(Florida loan,) 100000 90
Exchanged four and half percent
stock, per act of the 26th May,
1924, 4,454,727 95
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-01-19
s70,357,s01 IS

sss,71o,572 60
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atepers on the same footing limit their nunoher +,
IS many as could conveniently supply the publi
win what goods they might need and |, as one
would not object to the tax.
hoi some perhaps would say, that sorekeepet,
nave money, and this is the only way to tax it :
'e' ,neH consiuer that more business is done or
ciedit than In any other wsy-tha, it is a very nm.
certain and precarous busness-that most article.
OF merchandise are pershable, and if not sold in
certain me depreciate 10 value, or are lost altope
ther' Experience IS more certain way of dscov.
er'ng ruin, than reason look back and see the
rave OF merchants OF your acquaintance for the last
twenty or thirty years? See how many have made
fortunes, and how manybeve made nohpe or have
tailed; the proportion will be at least as toll
prrhaps nearer the truth to say 10 to land vet
uncertain os merchandising is generally there is at
'east one Certainty; that is, an ertra and unjust
tax.
But II merchants are taxed because they are sup
Poseu 70 nave money, why not those persons
taxed. who known TO have money. and who live
on their income, and are so independent tina, they
are not under the necessity Of engaging in business
70 procure comfortable living for themselves and
tamiiyF What would the farmer or grazier say if he
were taxed Tor his stock to carry on his business of
farming and grazing ?-hc buys and sells produce,
cattle sheep, hogs &c.-he trades in the line of his
business Tor the purpose OF gain. Would he con
''uSf justE ANA why would 1t not be quite as lust
and light as the tax now paid by storekeepers and
retailers of merchandise? For my part | can see
no difference, except that Farming and Grazing is
the more certain road to wealth
Admit tor The sake Of illustration, that all sinre
seepers have money in proportion the appearance
oil their stocks: Is it supposed they pay no tax do
not they pay very considerable indirect tax The
items OF coffee, tes. and sugar, alone, which they
are under the necessity of using in their families,
Individually pay more tax, upon an average, than
all the taxes oil farmer worth from 10 to $4,000 |
Let the community reflect upon these facts, and
| think they will the injustice Of the tax on
vendors OF merchandise who, perheps are as ne
cessary to the comfort and convenience Of the pub
c as any other class of citizens. 1t certainly was
not The design OF the Legislature to Cypress any
portion OF the citizens of this State and it is to be
hoped that al the next session the proper remedy
w'll be applied. For myself, have always paid
The tax, unjust as considered it, still hoping every
year the constitutional remedy would be applied bur
hope shall no, be under the necessity OF paying
/ again; though ! am as willing as any person to |
'ear my proper share OF the pubic burden.
Much more might be said on this subect, but "a
void to the wise IS sufficient"
A STOREKEEPER
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! The B fillmore Patriot in commenting on the
| Presidents Message says" We shall be yer,
hrlef 10 our eIna ks this important STATE pane
far all that can be safd in reference to the subjects
embraced. is said by the message ITSELF TO which
we refer the reader without whiting for transcript
and comments from us-we can neither write the
message palmer, more concisely, or more effective
ly 10 the purpose than the p President has done aud
VIC shall therefore not undertake il. The message
| is sensible business document, containing ceat
and concise view Of the present prosperous stare OF
the government and country and the situation of our
, relations with foreign governments, written in q
pure and vigorous style, and comes home TO the
business and bosom OF every one. The message
closes with beautiful and feeling reference to the
death OF Adams and Jefferson, which will not es.
cape the readers attention, for, whether take il
for specimen of fine writing, correct sentiment,
or sublime idea, it will be found equally rich and
interesting"
In remarkng upon The same subject the Bali
more American says" The Message is distn.
puishcd, in even mote than the usual degree, by
the proper characteristics OF such documrnt,-
clearness and precision. II is satisfactory to find
hat both the internal and external condition Of the
Union is prosperous and peaceable; and that ~hie
our relations with foreign nations are becoming an
nualy more numerous, various, and important. our
domestic prosperity gives ia an assurance OF MAIN
tainng hem with honor and advantage to ourselves.
Perhaps no Official document, from any cabinet in
The world is read with more general interest. than
this annual communication OF the Presiden; of the
United Sts,es,-presenng. as it does. coup d'git
OF the resources and progress of the widest and
most prosperous republic tha, has ever existed -
We cannot conclude without expressing the opin
ion that every American will rise from the perusal
of this able and interesting paper with heart
glowing with emotions Of grateful pride and plea
sure at The picture Of national happiness and pros
perity hctc presented to his MEANWHILE, in the
ta,hfuIness and talent with which the affairs of the
nation have been administered by those 10 whom
they are entrusted he possesses the well grounded
assurance of an adherence to those measures which
will continue to promote the welfare of The Repub
iic.''
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Wdshiagaon, December 6.-TAe CnGsApEARS and ONO
CANAL CONVENTION is to assemble in this ely to-day and
WI meet at eleven O'Clock, the brick building which
congress formerly occupied temporarily very fill Al.
tendance wil make numerous body and as respectable
~ csacier as in numbers. The City already honores
~ addition TO the sitting of Congress, by the presence of
considerable number Of the emncht and
clu1ens OF Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia. and Maryland
whom the intense interest Of this object has induced to
leave home for the purpose Representing their consttu
eh's IN the Convention. From Pennsylvania alone, VIZ
'earn 'iefe are not less than SIXTY Delegates.
Nm. Lnke
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The United States Review
AND LITERARY GAZETTE.

Coatens IF M. 5, Vol. l, for Decem5sr, 1826.
Revie1s-Phy siology of Taste Wilson's Edition OF
Tacitns Adventures of Young Rifcmsn Thoughts on
Banking. Strickiards Reports on Canals, &c.
.Mscelany-An Indian rradition--1he Man made OF
Ashes---A Shawanos Tale
Original Poeny--ihe African Chief. An Aged Mourner.
Autumn.
Critical NStices--segnrs -Four Ages Of Life Angeles
Treatise The Right Of Property in Tide Waters, &c
Christmas and New Years Offering Vivian Grey. Juve.
nile Miscellany
mathematician Literature Doccaccio Paris French
Academy of Medicine. List Of New Publications.
Llterary .7ivertieef.
TIE Tinted States Rerie7Y and Literary Cazn.s i
published every month. Zach number contains 81 pages
octave. making two volumes year Of $50 pages each
The annual subscription price is fOs dollars.
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The United States S,oop of War WARREN, recently
built at The Navy-Yaid CharIesown, has been ordered to
be prepared for with all practical despatch. Master
Conmsndant W. Morgan, has been appointed her Com.
mander.
Mr. Charles Picot has been appointed Vice
Consul Of His Holiness Pope Leo the Twelfth, for
the Port of Philadelphia, and recognized by the
President.
The President OF the United States has recog
Missed Martin .Mantin as Vice Consul of his holi
ness Pope Leo the twelfth, for the port of New
York.
Cool Trick-At the Belvidere IN. J Oyer and Ter
miner one Mr.. Adam Cool convicted of an assault
upon Catherine Berry, and fined dollar and costs The
assault consisted in putting his arm around her neck and
fooi " Y. Emp
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FOR THE WATcRMdS.

TAX ON STOREKEEPERS AND RETAILERS OF
MERCHANDISE.
NO person can so Justly estimate the weight oil a
burden. as he who bears il.
1t is admitted by our institutions and common
sense to be unjust TO make any particular profession
or description Of persons in the community. the
peculiar objects Of taxation and yet, just il is
generally admitted be, this appears to inc 10 be
me case with respect to the tax laid by the Legsla
,ure lew years ago on vendors Of merchandise.
~ would appear that the Legislature considered
I"orekeepers useless, or disadvantagrous 10 the
|.ommunty-f il person has the misfortune to
|oe' or become a storekceper, he is subjected to
considerable tax as consequence, exclusive Of
|'Ses on his property other citizens. But would
|ask' what pretence is there for this slorekeep
|es alone is 1t because they weathier than other
|eHlzens! no. Is it because they have any parlicu
|,af privileges? no. Any person who has money or
|e'edt to buy lew goods Can become retailer OF
merchandise.
Inc taVernkeeper pays license. and receives an
EquVaent-because, he has the privilege of selling
py 'he small, and The number Of taserns are limited
Eho cannot be Increased, unless the court consider
Wouia DC public accommodation ;~-puithe store
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ASSIGNMENT.

NilEREAS Morris Hail. jun, of the Town and County
w OF Salem, hath this day executed deed of Assign
ment Of ill his estate both real ami personal for the
benefit of his creditors; Ill persons therefore having ust
demands against the said Morris tla jun are hereby
fled to make their claims under oath sttirnaton to
JONATHAN WUODNUTT,
JOHN ELWELt, .9ssignees.
Salem, n. j., Dec. \, 1896. ll-,5t
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COMMUNICATED.

biED-0n the LIST inst. in Dover, DEL in the mint.
year OF his age Nego Boy, who called himself Henry
Judah bde Church Parson, John Quincy Adams President
General Washington Lafayette. He was uncommonly srnar.
anu active as waiter, and attracted the notice OF many
persons who visited the public house kept BY his master MI
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CdciL COUNTY CornT-September Term, 1896
In the case of the petition for the division of the real
estate Of Peter Springer, deceased;
Orredb BY Cecil County Court this fifteenth day of Sen.
ember 1896, tina, notice be given She absent represen.
atves Of said deceased to BE- and appear in this Court on
The first Monday Of April nex to elect 70 take said este
AZ the valuation made by tae Commissioners by causing
copy of this order be inserted once week for three
successive weeks 10 the National Gazette published in
Philadelphia and the Waterman published in wilmington
Deaware at least three monhs before the said first Mon
day Of April next ATTEST:
JAMES SEWALI
OK, If Cacn County, Nd
Ekton, Dec. E, 1896. 1l--,3
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SIS REWARD.

WAS taken last evening from the Office door of The
w subscriber in King Street, tin sign on which was
printed in gilt letters, Doct. Worrel Office" ANY per
son VINO will g7e information of The perpeator Of tile act
and prove the same. shall receive the above reward
EDWARD WORREII, Jr
Dec l1,h, 1926. lift
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ndgnantyupon the dawning attempt ALLEVIATE
nc portion the Union from anotherb WASHINGTON.
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NOTICE.

4 election for ten Managers in the Wilmington ara
IA Philadelphia Turnpike Company, will be held at the
house OF Jacob ilocten, Brandy wne Monday the first
day of January next. JAMES PRICE .secy
Dec, 8, 1896. lid
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NEW SERIES OF THE
"Raseam Of Foreign Literature and Science.
No. H. FOR Nov.
Published BY II. LitteN, PHILADELPHIA.
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Portrait of Nathaniel Chopr,a;,. III u.

AWuHtt " sNdthanlet ChGprd.,, M. H.
Lingards History of England-F,on n. Edu5,rqs Re.
vss7p = The Mourner for the larmecdes-From he Ns,y
'9i0nh!y Magazine. 8. Wilson's American ornthoogy-
From Bdack.Doods 'fagG=ine. Commercial leyulsiols
gram The Ednborsh Review S. The Fall of Babylon.
From he 4siatc Journal g. Narrative of the oncealment
OF Charles IL at Boscobe, original MsFrom The Ret
respective Reflew. 2 The Widows Tears-Fro the Lon
don Literary Gazette 8. Wreck of the Royal Charlotte
Fro1n the Ysiatc Journal. g. The Adopted Child-From
ne Monthly and Eropean Maguai,te 10. Cabonaro-Fron
5 Ga ,hagasle: H. Times changes-hOm the
honhiy and European Magazine 12 Warton's Deah.bed
Scenes-Ftom the British Critic. 49, Lamballe's Secret
Memos-FyOm the Monthly Rer4eo. H. The Death of
Bozzaris--fsom The Edinburgh Literary -atuanack IS
Weddings: by Parish olerkFfon La Belle .qssem5See
To- To the Spirit of HealthFrom tie Ect,5uvgh Li,erory
alaahdch IL Parry's Third Voyage From HE Mo,aiy
feveW IL. The Jews in Chna-i'rom tie .awanc Journal
- Miscellaneous Selections. 20. Literary Intelligence
p. New British Publications.
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French spoiiations."-- interesting essays
under this head, continued on the first page 10
day. We Shall endeavor 10 complete their publ.
cation en- Friday.
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The exhibition Of the Optical Fire which mas been dis
played at The Town Hall during the last week, will be
naled few evenings longer The proprietor brings re
concentrations from the most respectable sources stating
that the exhibition is amusing ID instructive, and that the
exhibitor is worthy Of the public patronage having been
unfortunate, aud having family for tc support of which,
in consequence Of bodily atnctor he has been compelled
10 resort to this means.