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American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-27

The Trustees of the Maryland Agricultural Society have
given notice ,a account of the nsuiciency of sub
scpons TO the Association proposed for the support of
Cattle Shows, and the difficulty of collecting them from
some of those who favored the society with their sigma
lures, the exhibition will be postponed until the next
tumn.
In the time. the Society has determined to give
premium of $50 TO the land renter the Eastern Shore
who shall carry out the greatest quantity of Manure be-
tween the 1st day of December 1896, and the last day of
September 1927, according his and resourceso
$50 for the second greatest quantyand of $50 for the
third greatest quantity.
The whole body of land renters will therefore find it to
their advantage despatch their wheat seeding and finish
hauling and housing their crops of speedily pos
sibe, that they may have their hands and teams ready to
start for these handsome premiums Each mans force Of
hands, teams and CARTS will be considered his and
bis resources of manure, whether naura only what he
make or both, will be taken into consideration. This
contest in which it is hoped every land renter will
gage actively and zeaousy, for it is contest in which
every will be certain to come out winner. Due
notice will be given of the Committee who will receive the
CearepiHc Times.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-27

PHILADELPHIA Oct. ia very large concourse of respec
table persons yesterday assembled at the Steam Boat
wharf, witness the departure of the President to whom
distinguished marks of attention shown six hearty
cheers given the Boat putting off from the wharf
The unpreendng simplicity of of the President,
his requirements aud fankness of department. wel
calculated TO make him friends These qualifications, and
lie facility and pleasure with which he speaks German,
could not fail TO make him popular in Pennsylvania, if
either business pleasure should induce him to mingle
with her citizens whose hospitality could not fail to win
the particular regards Of MIR. Adams. Dem. Press.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-27

oWc frequently receive long obituary notices of per-
sons known only to limited circle of friends Such notl-
ces not being Of general interest," not inserted unless
maid for as advertisements.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-27

The New York Mercantile Advertiser has been
favored with the following extract Of letter from a
respectable gentlemen at Carthagena.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-27

DIED-A few days ago, at lis residence in Worcester
County, Judge ROBINS, Associate Judge Of 4h Judciai
District Of Maryland
- Near Christiana, Dell, the 9Th ult., JANIS
MADISON MEDlLL, in the 18Th year Of his age
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-27

ices Cayenne pepper black nepper, and ginger may
be esteemed the best OF spices Numegs, cloves. mace,
cinnamon, and aspice, generally productive Of ndges
tinn and headaele TO weak persons
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-27

Frowa Indignantly the first dswnng to
a, portion o Union from another.c WAonkSioH.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-05
TO RENT,

THAT large and convenient 1hree Story Ws,4. usr.
TAVERN House, in the town of Smyrna, Kent
County. and State of Delaware: now occupied
bv Charles Hamm, and recently by Mrs. Com
fort Lockwood, and long known to be one OF .ne
best stands for Public house between DovcI
and Philadelphia. Attached to il is an exceileh,
brick stable and carriage house, Granary' anu
lot of ground containing sixteen and Quarter :.
acres, in good state of cultivation, one nan o'
winch is titled every year
Possession can be had on the first day OF jan
uary ncxt.-For terms, apply to
GEORGE 7. FISHER,
Near Canterbury, Dela7pare.
Aug. IA, 1896. 4f-%",
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-05
New Publications.

Just received and for sale at J. SCOTT'S
Book and Hat Store, No. 95 Market street,
WOODSTOCK, BY the author Of Wayerly.-2
Vols.
Moore's Life of Sheridan.
"rhe Last of the Mohicans,"--a novel i'll
volumes, by the author of "The Pioneers" &c.
&C.; "Jack IIalyard, the Sailor Boys or the Vir'
tuous Family. This little volume is particularly
adapted to the use of children, and is, perhaps
one of the best of the kind that has ever been CT
fered to the public.
IHIlmingt2n, Feb. %, 1926. a.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-05
Cheap Boots and Shoes.
v: M'NEAL g. SON,
At No 98 & 100, Market-st.,

INFORM the public that they have just opened
a few cases of Boston and N. York manufactured
Boots and Shoes, of an excellent quality which
they will sell at very reduced prices:
Boston Boots So and So per pair.
Neu- Yorh do. SO and 81 per p ar.
The public are particularly invited to call and
view these superior articles, it is believed that
none cheaper either in price or wear, can be pur-
chased in the u. States.
Liberal deductions made to country merchants
and wholesale dealers.
Wilmington, Sept Ia, 1926.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-05
NOTICE.

ALL persons indebted to the Estate of Mrs
ELIZA FORD, dec. late Of n Castle Hundred.
are requested to make immediate settlement,
and those having accounts against the same are
requested to present them. legally attested, to
RORERT RHODES, .4din'r.
Red Lion, Sept. II, 1926. 5l-6w.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-05
Lunar, Observ attons.
Henry SEea9ds

Proposes to open sCHoC chinS ;he
practical Mathmatics, with ty AN taait and
uses of the instruments used in sI.yeEitg and
Naviga ion at seren doilcrs per Q'Grter5 and
Algebra, and common Arithmetic. at .1ice 1ostDS
Students from distance will be accomino late q.
with boarding at 50 per week For tllrhcr par
ticulars apply TO Jons REYsoLDs, corner oi Sd
and Market streets. 4S--4m
Wilmington, s mo- 24, 1926.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-05
SCHEME.
$500 Prizes.
l5600 Blanks.

'I'i- is a Lottery formed by the ternaTy per
imitation Of 80 numbers. To determine the
Dr'scs ,le-'in, the 80 numbers, from TO 50 in
,,us'.., ~, n!accd in wheel OH the day Of
a~ =, ,arh ST 'acm drawn out; and that
:, ~ aayIa,r IT'S Formulation numbers,
the ls', Cd, III s., c.awn from the wheel, in the
order N which lr5Wn, shall be entitled to the
pr Il $4,000
Anl those 5 other tickets which shall have on
t',ei th@ Sanic numbers, int the following orders,
shal DC entitled to the prizes affixed to them re-
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-05
YOUNG LADIES'
BOARDING. AlTD DAY SCHOOL,
TTI,njD1t0n Del

OH the first Monday of October next, the sub
scriber will open a SEMINARY in Wilmington,
in which all tho useful, and some Of the ornamen-
tai, branches of Female Education, will be taught
with assiduity and care. The most efficient
modes ofinstruction will be adopted, and no
means of promoting the intellectual improve
ment of his pupils, left unemployed. Special regard
will also be paid their health, comfort, manners
and morals. The boarding scholars will be con-
stsntly under the care of a governess of unex-
ceptionabe character and accomplished man
ners; and every department of the institution
conducted in manner, which, it is hoped, will
meet the entire appreciation of its patrons
Terms of board and tuition per quarter, S32
so, or, fpaid in advance, $50.
Extra charges for Music, Drawing, Painting on
Velvet, Embroidery on Silk and Velvet, &c,
which will be taught by a lady amply qualified
for the Office.
The French Language will be taught by a
master, whose success in teaching it, for many
years, has given general satisfaction.
Young ladies', whose parents reside in town,
will be admitted as day scholars. Terms, 3 to
six dollars per quarter, according to their stu
dies
Application may be made, before the first o
Oct. to Mr. Rob't Porter, Wilmington--and after
w. sHERER.
Sept. 81, 1896. 5l-tf-
References f. W. Gilbert, Hon. Willsr
Hall, Hon. Louis rLane, Wilmington: Jane
K. Black, Esq, and Hon. James Booth, New
Castle.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-05
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Lly IA, 1926.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
July IA, 1926.
To obviate the risk and delay, incident to the
return of Rank Notes from this Department not
receivable at the Treasury of the United States,
in payment for patent rights, all persons desir-
GUS of taking ont Patents are requested to trans
nit with their applications, such notes or drafts
as they may know, or be advised, will be ayai,.
BILE at the Treasury.
42-10t
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-05
NOTICE..

Allnersons indebted to the Estate of CHARLES
BouosoS, (colored man, late of the Borough OF
Wilmington, County of Newcastle, and State OF
Delaware, deceased, arc requested to make pay
ment, and those who have demands against the
Estate are requested to present them duly attest
ed without unnecessary delay.
THOMAS GARRETT, Jr.
administrator.
o,a 1dtb 1906 47-1t.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-05
SCHEME.

This is a Lottery formed by the ternary com
bination of 40 numbers, producing ll,4oo tick
cts. To determine the Prizes, the numbers,
from to AZ inclusive, will be scyerally placed
in wheel on the day of drawing, and9 OF them
be drawn out; and that ticket having on it, for
its combination numbers the 1st, ID and3d drawn
from the wheel, will be entitled to the Grand
the interesting prize of the MoNrIcELLo Es-
TATE; that having on it for its combination num-
bers the 4th, 5th and 9th, will be entitled to the
prize of the Shadwell Mills; and that having on
it, the 7th, 9Th and 9th, will be entitled to the
prize ofthe Albcmarle Estate.
The prizes will be conveyed to the fortunate
holders of tickets drawing them, subject only to
the condition mentioned in the subjoined Certifi
cate of valuation.
1t is contemplated that the Lottery will be
drawn the latter end of October, and it is hoped
that in the mean time all the tickets will be pur
chased up.
RichmOud, Jtiy8,'lS2d.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-05
Delaware State Lottery,

For The benefit Of Nc,cork Coiiege, .Mddhtoum q
cademy, and fmnlaiuci Ch'uct.
FOURTH CLASS,
To be drawn at Wilmington, Del, on the
lst day Of November, 1926.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-05
w, r. RICHARDS & CO,

Al No. 81, Market Street,
(The stand recently occupied by Wm u. Tom,
linson, three doors abore the Farmers Ban6, !
and have now on hand a general assortment OF
SPRING AND SUMNER GOODS,
laid in at the present auction rates, which Will
admit of their selling them at the most reduced
prices.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-05
NOTICE
French Language.

THE Subscriber respectfully offers his scrvi-
ces to the inhabitants Of this Borough and its Vi
cnty rs a Teacher of the French language
The terms and other information may be obtain
ed on application to him at his residence IN Sec
ond-st, near Mr.. Belts Air Furnace.
JOHN DORAT.
Wilmington, Sept 6, 1896 50--4tp.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-05
NOTICE.

ALL persons indebted to the Estate of JOHN
kINSEY, late OF \. Castle county, deceased, are
requested to make payments and those having
claims to present the same, legally authent.cst-
ed, for settlement, to
NATHANIEL KINSEY,
JOHN HARLAN,
JOHN KINSEY, Jn.,
Executors of the last will and testament of J0hn
Kjusep, deceased.
s mo. 1s,, 1926 AZ
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-05

CONTENTS.
Portrait Of George Clinton.
Pontopiddan's natural history of Norway
Sketches of Portuguese life, &c. Beckford's
thoughts on Hunting. Scientific institutions -
The traveller at the source of the Nile. Mr. NJ
Culloch's essay on the rate of wages, and condi-
ton ofthe labouring classes. A drge. Captain
Maitland's narrativ. of the surrender of Bona
parte. The NauCois valleys. The theatre. A
wedding under ground. The owl The true
history of the iron mask. LIZ Belle Bordelaise.
Observations On the culture of silk. Lines on a
scene in Switzerland. Biographical notice Of
Won Weber. The book-trade.
Miscellaneous Selections.
Literary Intelligence.
Now British Publications.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-05
New Dry Goods Store.

THE Subscribers respectfully inform thel
friends and the public that they have commehc
ed business under the firm of
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-05
.4o.ong their stock arc:
Light, dark, plain, and
fancy calicoes


Light; dark, plain, and silk K cotton umbrel-
fancy calcoes las-Parasols
and enmhams S9-8 and GA plain and
Blk, white and colour figured book muslns
ed dmantuas ,lutestrngs Do do Jaconets
Levantincs, sarsenets, DO do Null do
and rlorenccs DO do Cambria
Black, and Colourcd { Plain and figured Swiss
Gros de Naples, plain , do
striped and figured Russian, imitation and
Canton, Nankin and rs Porter sheetnes
Italian Crapcs Black and colored bonn
A. e-i, and 8-4 Grape bazets and bonba-
and silk sh;tNls, assd zines
colours ( Irish linens and sheet
Fancy hdkfs * shawls; , ings
cotton sliawls Blue and yellow Nam
silk, cotton and worst keens
ed hose and half hose Linen, cambrc, Mad
Valencia, silk < Mar rass, flag and bandana
selles vestings hdkfs
silk, hoskin, kid, bea- Satin, mantua and gal
yer, and York tan loon ribbons
gloves
Floruntines, cotton cassimcr, Negonia do, drill
| ings, beneas, pulgecs, PLAIN chintr, dlmItles,
Jeans, combs, tapes, buttons, cotton cords, &c,
&c-with a very general assortment of
Domestic Cotton Goods.
- They nave been appointed agents for the
vending Of
SCOTJ"S CELEBRATED
PA.GAaEA.
\ constant supply OF which will be for sale at
One Doiar per Boitls.
WM. =. RICHARDS,
.. JESSE ?. RICHARDS
mo. 18th 5S-tf
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-05
The Museum
OF
Foreign Literature md Science,
Is JUST PUBLISHED By
E. LITTELE,

No. SO, CIIEsNUT-ST., PHILADELPHIA
The subscription is Sc year, payable in ad-
vance. 1t will be sent to any part OF the United
States, by mail, upon apayment of five dollars,
OIL account, being received by the publisher.
No. 9-Ncw Serics-SEPT.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-05

Those other tickets which shall have OF ihc
drawn numbers them, and those ,, the I'd, Sd
and 4th, in either Formulation, will each be en-
titled to prize of 1000
All others, being 70, having 5 Of TIE drawn
numbers on them, sill each be entitled TO prize
of 200
Those Sc tickets, having two of the drawn
numbers on them, and those two the Sd and 4th,
in any order, will each be entitled to prize of
20
All others, being 780, with two Of the drawn
numbers on them, will each be entitled to prize
of q
All those 800 tickets, having but ono of the
drawn numbers on them, will each be entitled to
prize of .
No ticket Which shall have drawn prize of a
superior denomination, can be entitled to an in
ferior prize.
Prizes payable 40 days after the drawing, and
subject to the usual deduction of 5 per cent.
Tickets and shares in great variety of numbers
for sale at the Office of
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-05
rrooR. & JACK 4,

TIOOR- & JACK,
Respectfully inform their friends and the public
in general, that they have commenced the
Tailoring business,
In all its various branches, at
No. 16, Marhet-iStreet, Wilmington,
Next door to Moses Morrison's grocery store, and
opposite Eli Sharp's tavern, (sgn of the Buck,
where they hope, by strict attention 20 their bus
mess, to merit share of public patronage: As
they flatter themselves that their wotk will be
done in the neatest manner and on the shortest
notice.
IAN orders thankfully received, and punctu
ally attended to.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-05
ozEApER,rHAN EvEE.

CONNECTICUT State LOttcry,
For the benefit ofthe Bishoh's Fund
To be drawn ON the
4th OF OCTOBER NEXT.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-05
GENERAL REGISTRR
Dry Good Merchants

y CON
Samuel Sappington No. II, Markets,
Buzby Il Bassett, 60, m arket st.
John Patterson, 30 market Street
w. b. Tomlinson, No. &c, arket Strao.
John X. Brinckle, corner of arket & or.
\ streets. 1sea
William M'Caulley, Brandywinc, north &,
of the Bridge. ''''"' Sae
John M'Clung SIS market st.
John M'Lear, So market st.
Allan Thomson, 43 market ST.
John w. Tatum, 80 market st.
Grocery Stores.
Joseph Mendenhall & Co. corner of n.
and Second streets.
Joseph &. Gilpin, 46, market st.
James & Samuel Brown, High st.
Clement & Gordon, corner of Market =,
Kennel.
Peter Horn, corner king and front SITS.
John Rice, Brandywine, south of bridpe
Samuel Stroud, corner of front and orange
George Williamson, 10, high st. eS'
George Winslow, 17e market st.
John Wright, corner of Front and Msu,,.
Perry Steward, Market ST. opp. ACADEMY |.
Hardware, Oil e. Paint Stores,
Joseph Grubb, No. 70, Market Street.
China, glass & queensware stores,
David Smyth, 68 market st.
Apothecaries and Druggists.
Joseph Bringhurst, IS market st.
DIR. John Johnson, Sign of the Mortar
and Pcstle, Al Market st.
| ~
Boot and Shoe Manufactures,
John Matthews, Market-st., opposite til,
Market house, N. Castle.
Theophilus Jones, 81 market ST.
VAL M'Neal & son, 98 and 100 market St
William M'Neal, 17o king st.
James Simpson, 19 west front st.
William White, 80 market st.
Thomas Virden, French st.
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Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-07-15

=
Z Newspaper editors in the Southern
and Middle States make themselves
very merry at the expense Of our Gov
ernour. because the citizens of Provil
dence elected him to the office OF Fire
Warden in that town. The govern
ment ofRhode Island is truly simple
and its inhabitants are proud ofits sim
plicity. Why, but year or two since,
one Of the gubernatorial candidates, who
was beaten but by small majority, ap-
Peared, not aAveck after his defeat, at
atown meeting in Providence as can
dldate for the office OF Fish Markel
Clerk New-Yo Yorkers, fash not your
boards at that man, for he was once
Chief Justice Of the Court Of Common
Pleas for the county of Providence, and
d better idea of Rhode Island court OF
justice could not be had, than a visit to
the tribunal where he presided would
give. tli
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-07-15
N0RTIMRN STAR


Suprsms Jsdgs.-The non appoint
mcpt, by the General Assembly, ofsj
Supreme Judge. from the county OIL
Prcyidence. has given use to colnid-l
cradle speculation. The four members
1t present on that Bench, make wry|
faces. talk about an addition TO their
salary, ande occasionally make a snap
at the odd fifty dollars which have
swung in the government bag since the
fifth Justice swas dispensed with. The
Providence papers, (by the way, the
Providence editors are among the
knowing ohes) talk loudly about in
justice and al that sort Of thing, be-
cause the Hon. Wbeeler. Martin, who
expected. andit is understood weuld
have accepted me birth, was not aP.
pointed |. and the reasons adduced by
them for the appointment Of Mr.. Mar
tin, are, thai he sDants the eQice. and
that he is probably the only man in
the county that would accept it. Now
we have no particular objections to
Wheeler Martin as citizen,we believe
bin to bea man upon general subjects
well ioformed, but not sufficiently 81
in the law, to constitute a member ol
the highest legal tribupaliu the state.
And self opinion adds to no mans quail
ifcasions. Because man will accept
an office. is no: q reason that he should
have it?--we want upon our Benches
men ola legal and liberal education
our possessions and our personal safe
~ requires il /: and these qualification
I Wheeler Martin has not good AM
sufficient reason, why he should no
be admitted to the seat in question
We do not believe that men should bt
added to the Supreme Bench. merely tt
Z make out the lumber; il he add mo-
intelligence to the Court, it were bet
ter that he stald away.
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-07-15
Q could they idly stand anil see

~ For nerves were much deranged by Tea
: Somefilty years ago. ~
Among the first acts Of resistance. to
British tyranny and oppression, the
daring exploit of putting the i 1yaro
step in Boston harbour, stands pre-
eminent. But few men, personally
engaged in that act. have lived to see
the Fourth Of July, eighteen hundred
<wenty.six-now aud then, however,
We see veteran scanned with scars,
literally standing in the cloud ofyears"
whose mind suggested or whose arm a.
chieved, an enterprize so big with dan.
ger, so full Of intrepidily. Mr.. MICH
oLAs CAMBEL, of this town, is one OF
ihe surviving heroes, who served up
. to the Boston Bay mackerel dish Of
his MJesty's Bohea. AT the time Of
the great Tea Tax" Mr.. Cambell
resided in Boston, and was called upon,
by Mr.. Suel, Justice Of the peace,
and man oy the name Of Brown, to
join IN that enterprise, which he did
not hesitate to do. At the time agreed
upon for the seizure, Dir. Cambel arm
ed himself, and repaired to the place
OF rendevoux, where he found the
party assembled, in number about for.
ty, with Suel and Brown at their head.
They were all armed, some Of them
might have been disguised. They form
ed in close column and proce eded as
expeditiously as possible, to the head
the wharf where the vessels were
lying: The party here made a halt,
and the leaders repaired on board
they found the captains and the gentle
man TO whom the tea was consigned /;
Brown requested the cousignee to per.
NIT the vessels to be got under weigh,
and taken out Of Tho harbour stating
that the people did not want his tea.
and that he had better seek another
market for it. All iLcir\ efforts to get
the vessels away proved unavaiIing, and
they returned 10 their party. A strong
guard was lett at the avenue which led
to the wharf, with orders to resist "e-
ven unto blood :" while the remainder
marched down 20 the vessels, sprang on
board, seized the captains and con-ign-
ee, pip;oned their arms. and locked
ed them up in loft near by. The
mate Of e,ch vessel was permitted TO
rsmsin on hoard, and bear witness that
nothing but the ten was molesto,. An
attack Of this kind had been anlicipa-
ted and the haiches secured and cables
and rigging coiled On them; some time
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-07-15

The President OF the United States
passed through Providence, on Wednes
day last, on his way to Quincy Mr..
Adams took carriage on landing from
the boat and proceeded Immediately on
his melancholy journey. The Presi.
dent left Washington on hearing Of the
increasing illness Of his father, " in or
der If possible to receive bis last
breath" Before he arrived at Balti.
more. be met the melancholy tidings Of
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-07-15
aThy chain. are broken! Be Free

aThy chains are broken! BE Frcey
While the inhabitants of almost
every town and city in the union, ,have
been vicing with each other in the
splendour by which the remember
ance of the first dawning Of their lib.
erty should be perpetuated, the ci,i.
zcns OF New-Londoa, by ono little
act. without show or pageant. have
eclipscd them ali. At the dinner ia.
BILE, Mr.. Law proposed that the com
pany present make general Jail dc:
livery of debtors, which was second
ed and carried unanimously. The
sheriff was then ordered by the Pres
ideut to open the prison doors and
bring in his bill. This was prompt.
Iy doue, and rs the plate passed q.
round. three gentlelnea put in TWEEN.
~ dollars each, and while others
were c9ptying thcir pockets, the
sheriff called out enough |: and il
there was not he would supply the
balance. A committee was thea W.