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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-04-20

A novel and curious exhibition has just
been opened in New-York, which is thus de-
scribed in the Commercial Advertiser. The
Chess-Player is the same which has baffled
the most skilful players of that game in En-
rope.
.4ntomaton Chess Playcr.-The first ex-
hibition of Mr. Maelzel's Wonder of the
World, took place last evening, IN the spa
cious hall attached to the National Hotel,
and was witnessed by from two to three hun.
dred spectators, who departed equally as
tonished and delighted. We have not room
this evening tor full account of the exhibi-
ton, but must despatch it briefly. The
wonderful figure, whose movements, or rath-
er the cause of whose movements, has baf
fled the inquiries of the learned and curl
Gus OF Europe for many years; sits by ta
Bile in an erect attitude, with great gravity
and composure. He is in Turkish costume,
with a long heavy black beard, and large
grey eyes.-The table stands upon castors,
and was repeatedly moved about, showing
conclusvely that there was no connection
with any other apartment, but that the ma
chine is perfect in itself. Two accomplish
ed chess-players played jointly against him,
but were beaten with great ease. When he
check-mated them, he articulated "echec"
player; and when false moves were made
by his antagonists, he raped upon the table
with his right hand, and shock his head in
displeasure, while with his left he replaced
the chess-men as they stood before. He
looks around upon the audicns, occasionally.
but intently' upon every movement in the
game, his eyes moving with the quickness
of life. But wonderful as this part ofthe ex-
hbition'is, it is not the whole oft. There is
the automaton trumpeter, an elegant figure
in the military costume Of the French Ian
GERS, who blows the French and German Or
dinance IN the greatest perfection, with the
accompaniment on the piano forte. We nev-
er saw or heard living and breathing trum-
peter who could compare with him.--Then
we have another wonder in the automaton
rope dapcers. Hunter, great as he is, is a
clumsy fellow IN e nparison with these little
fellows upon the Slack rope; and were it not
that with the chess-player, thought must in
some way be made TO countcract thought
we should put the rope-dancers down as
the greatest wonders. They execute the
most surprising feats with the greatest agil
ity, and without any apparent mechanism.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-04-20

iae fine weather. The bellies, ever Oh the
watch for s.fine day." arc enjoying every mo
moment, skipping along the streets like 50 ma
~ butterflies and teazing the bashful clerks and
more grave merchants for the price and quality
.,f their goods The weather has had visible
effect upon business also.
.erhe anyil's tnSlc and the hammers sound,
are heard with renewed clloyt;-earts, dr.ss, and
carriages roll brstly through on streets, and
every thing gives signs Of better times Oar cid
friends, the martins, have returned again, and
with thrilling notes, seem to sing tiie sloi! o.
returning Spring. Every tlnnS around W iooks
beautiful and cheerful, (s.vc corporal isafker)
and one cannot but rejoice that 50 great port-
ton of happiness and contentant IS distributed
amongst us.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-04-20
To the Editor of the Wilmingtonian:

SRA pamphlet entitled ian enquiry in
70 the art of burning books, has lately made
IS appearance in this Borough; and seems
o have striking allusioE to a circumstance
which happened in this place short time
ago, A work of the above kind has fallen
INTO my hands, and as to its meritsor its de-
merits, l am not prepared to praise or cen
sure, agree with the author that the per-
son who burnt paine's works, was fanat.
V. but in attributng the action to the prin-
lples of any particular sect, think it is al
ogether erroneous. wish to take the au-
lior on his own foundation, that is, reason
distract from direct revelation.
Ahe error wish to expose, is that OF
zee VIII. The author, very unphilosophi-
SailY, indulges himself in unlimited free will
IN page 81, he says, 81 feel myself per-
'cct free agent, at full liberty to do good OF
eVh. Had he not expressed such senti-
'nehts' would have supposed he was mar
VI reflection; but from these am convinced
rs void of it. am of Robert Owens O
phion, and the fact is evident, that our con.
luct is the effect of circumstances. To il.
'us'rate this little, let us instance the mar
~" under sentence of death at Newcastle
wi murder. In the first place it is likely he
."e oaa education; that circumstances Sc
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-04-20
BLACK MARE.

About Is hands high, and 4 years old this spring.
The marks which she bears are as follows viz
A star on her forehead; white spot on her left
rhmp and one on her right side, little behind
has long tail which has never been docked;
her lnanc lies all upon the right side of her neck.
which is cut close on the top of her head and
shoulders. When stolen, she was without shoes
The above reward will be giveA to any person
who will return the said mare to me, or give such
information as may ensure my getting her again,
Peter Walhanas,
Near Newport, Del.
April r4th, 1925 30-4t.
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For the Wilmingtonian.
LINES

addressed 10 a particular Friend.
Farewell! FAREWELL what muse has ever sung
The feelings which that heartfelt word im-
parts'
When has the Tyre of poetry been strung
10 picture the farewell of kindred hcarts'
How oft the anxious sigh does it foretc
The sad prelude of many a broken healt
How oft does it proclaim the funeral kncll,
And bode that dearest friends forever part.
oh! how it sooths the wanderers soul to know,
When distant, far, he ''wentls his weary way"
| That Memory bids n tear, for him to flow,
And Hope around him sheds her cheering ray.
May not share the fate of him, for whom
No anxious friend bestows the parting teari
Oh! LET not dark oblivion be my doom,
Nor let my path be shrouded with Despair.
When far from scenes which claim from thee a
charm,
NV dearest friend, full many thought is thine;
One boon crave, a boon which can disarm
The pang ofabsencei-let fond Hope be mine.
Fl.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-04-20

All others, being 81, with of the drawn num-
bers on them, will each be entitled TO prize of
1000 dollars.
The 1S6 tickets which shall have 9 of the
drawn numbers on them, and those the 1st and
2,l, will each be entitled to prize Of 500 dollars
The 372tckets, which shall have two of the
drawn numbers on them, and those two the I'd
and Sd, or the Sd and 4th, will each be entitled
a prize Of 100 dollars.
All others, being 1902, having two Of the
drawn numbers on them, will each be entitled to
a prize Of 40 dollars.
And those 1850 tickets which shall but one Of
the drawn numbers on them, will each be entitled
to prize of 90 dollars.
No ticket which shall have drawn prize of
superior denomination can be entitled to an infe-
rior prize.
Prizes payable forty days after the drawing,
and subject to the usual deduction offifteen per
cent.
Whole tickets 500; Shares in proportion.
Orders for tickets OF shares will receive prompt
attention if addressed to
YATES & MINTYRF, Managers,
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-04-20
fCnMMuNIcATEp.
Read before the s'ttaaie Bible Society,"" aprH IS,
1926, at their S;1th .4h4ircrsary.

Read befyre the ssfemale Bible Society,"" Apnl IS,
1896, at their Silth .aamircrsary.
Time is rapidly bearing US, my dear sisters,
into the ocean Of Eternity! This is trite say
ing, but we do not weigh its import.-Hours,
days and weeks, bringing innumerable mercies,
have passed in quick and varied succession since
our last anniversary. returns have we
made 1t becomes us as individuals, and as soci-
ETY., to look back on our past hours, and ask them
what report they've borne to Heaven, and how
they might have bore more welcome news AS
individuals, the most of us are bound by the
strongest obligations to devote every power OF
soul and body to the Lord. We have vowed be- be-
fore heaven and earth to be IFS alone, not the
worlds, not our own, but Chi SIS. We have en-
tered into a solemn covenant, and the Lonp has
condescendcd to be one in that covenant. Have
we lived up to our vows' have we framed our
lives according 10 the preccpts OF the blessed
volume we wish to circulated or have we follow
ed the dictates of the world, and our own seihsh
hearts9 As society, what have we donel e. Al
most nothing! While others have been dliigent
in business ferycnt in spirit ace have been idlers
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-04-20
1890 Prizes.
2697o Blanks.

428IO TICKETS.
This is a lottery formed BY the ternary permn-
tation of 36 numbers To determine the prizes
therein, the So Numbers, from to &C inclusive,
will be seyeray placed in wheel on the day Of
drawing, and S Of them be drawn OUT and that
ticket having on it, for its pcrmutation numbers,
tile Sd, 4th and 5th drawn from the wheel, in the
order in which drawn, will be entitled to the
prize of $4,000
And those other tickets which shall have on
them the same numbers in the following orders,
shall be entitled to the prizes affixed to them,
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-04-20
To Storekeepers, Mechanics, SC,

a person well, andpractically acquainted with
Book Keeping, both by single and double entry,
and who expects to have good deal of leisure
thro' the winter, would undertake the posting,
and adjustment ofi'ooks drawing offaccounts, &c,
on moderate terms.--Fog information apply at this
Office. a.
GIrDeeds drawn.
ltc29. 1925. Is
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-04-20
Grand Consolidated Lottery;

For Internal Improvement, Literature g Charities.
For the benefit of Washington City. and the
States of Rhode Island, Connecticut,
Delaware, North Carolina
and Louisiana
.4utAori-ed BY .4cts Of fC'ongrcss. and Of the
said States respectively.
To be drawn in the City of Washington, the Goth
day of April, 1896.
CCLJJ7ME
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-04-20
Prices of Country Produce.
U7LlfING TON, arm 20, 1896.
Cob Printing.

We would respectfully inform our friends
and the public generally, that we execute
Job Printing Of every kind, at this Office, in
the neatest manner, and on reasonable terms.
Those who want Hand-blls, Advertise
ments, Cards or Blanks printed. will be ac-
commolated to their satisfaction Orders
from the country will be promptly attended
to.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-04-20
HORSE H:h ',,1s

IN Red, Blue or Black Colours, are handsomely
printed at the Oihce of the Wimingtonian, No.
81, Market-st., on ressonshle tasms.-O.dcm
VIII meet prompt attention.
I11rcb is 1896
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-04-20
GDsH!s!El.611JsS
One Hundred Thousand Dollars,

In the last Grand State Lottery, was sold in one
Halt, and two Quarters GILL TO DISTANT
3OPEN1URERS). The Half in Ronlnev,
Hampshire County, Erginia, by Messrs. Charles
Ii. Clark, & James Gibson-One Quarter by Mr.
Jacob Woltang, of York County, Pa. (Both of
these Shares haze been already presented and the
Cash instantly paid, as usual, at COHENS' OF
fICE. J The remaining Quarter, which is held
in Philadelphia, has not yet been presented -
The name, of the above gentlemen are mention
ed by permission.
'.T.N Cohens' Office, auhere more Capital Phi
res hare been sold Aan al any other Office in inner.
lea.
Orders from any part of the United States or
territories, either by mail, (poss paid,) or by
private conveyance, enclosing the cash or prizes
in any Of the lotteries, will meet the same prompt
and punctu.l attention as if on personal arpli-
cation.
0IeBe pa,ticular in addressing to
J. /. COHEN, in. s. BROTHERS,
BALrIMoRE.
urCOHENS' "Gosetfc and Lottery Reeister.,'
will be published Immediately after the drawing.
and will contain the complete list Of the Prizes.
it will be forwarded gratis to all who purchase
their Tickets at coHEss' orfIcn, and who signify
their wish to receive it.
BaAinore, .3ril4, 1896.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-04-20
20 Dollars Reward, /,

WAS stolen, on Thursday night, 18th instant,
from the subscriber, living on the forks of the
road between Robert Phillips Mills and New
port,
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-04-20
AYElANfE9dEs,it1Egih)a

On Monday evening last. at Chester, Penn, by
Geo. w. Bartram, Esq, Mr.. WILLIAM b. Tom
I1NsoS, Merchant, to Miss ANN GREse, both of
this place.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-04-20
HIGHEST PRIZE,
% Thousand Dollars.
BRILLIANT SCHEME.

10000 Tickets, at 81, 160 900 dollars
Not one blank to prize!
Prizes subject to deduction of IS per cent.
and payable so days after the drawing, but can be
had, as USUAL, at CoHENS' OFFICE, the mo.
mentthey are Graacn.
Tickets, S. 90 Quarters, 81 25
Halves, so Eightbs $500 so
To be had in the greatest variety ofnumbers <odd
& Even) at
G@MEz13GT9S
Lottery & Exchange Office, No. ia, Market.st
Baltimore;
Where the great and magnificent Capital Prize
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-04-20
For Sale-CHEAP,

A good secondhand FAN, fer cleaning Grain
Enquire at this Office.
.IhrR 20M, 1926. 30-4N.
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NOTICE.

ALL persons indebted to the Estate Of
GEORGE PIERCE, Esquire, late of the town Of
Newcastle, in the county of Newcastle, and
State of Delaware. deceased, are requested to
make payment; and these who have demands
gainst the Estate, are requested to present them,
duly attested, without unnecessary delay. An
immediate settlement is particularly wished with
all those for whom Mr.. PIERCE had acted as Agent
or Attorney in fact
James Couper,
administrator.
Newcastle Apri1 TO- 1926. 3O-4t
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-04-20
James Couper,,
NOTICE.

Newcastle, April 10, 1926.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-08-25
SgROpAHORo
EDwARDsVlLLE. AUGUST IS. 1926.
ADAMS AND JEFFERSON.

II we have hitherto forborne to say
any hing on the subject of the glorious
departure of these patriot sages, it has
not been because we felt Indifferent, or
that We heard the intelligence with less
astonisbment than others. Our local
affairs have occupied our attention so
exclusively, almost, that we have suffer-
ed one of the most wonderful events of
our day to pass, hitherto, without sim
gle remark OF our own. The facts, how
ever, are before our readers; and on
our first page, to-day, will be seen a
short notice in the form OF General Or
der, which speaks SO eloquen,ly, though
briefly, of the departed worthless, that we
feel ourselves excused in barely refer.
ring to that article, as saying more than
we could say in whole columns.
In truth, we find it difficult to embody
and arrange the various thoughts that
pass in rapid succession--or rather that
crowd in impctuous confusion--through
our minds, on the heart-s,irring occa-
sion. l. had not been easy to regulate
our feelings if but one of these compat-
riots had just closed his long lifc--on an
ordinary day. But both-the only sur
yIyors of the far-iamed committee who
reported--of the subcommittee chosen
to prepare-the Declaration OF Indepeu-
dence: the very men who seem to
have been the most efficient in procur-
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-08-25

costs, with the addition Of 100 per cent.
thereon.
The annual tax on every quarter sec.
ton is 81 4o-but, as some costs have
already accrued, and Others will accrue
before funds can be reunited from dis.
tance, those interested in the Military
Bounty Lands of this Territory, are adj.
vised to forward, i'm mediately, a FIVE
dollar note on the y. S. Bank for every
quarter section they may have liable to
taxation. All lands, for which patents
issued three years previous to the LIST oil
January last, are taxable this year.
The Editor Of the arkansas Gazette
continues to transact Land Agency Blu.
siness, and will promptly attend to pay.
ing taxes for all who may choose to con.
tide their business to him. His charges
will pc moderate, and proportional to
the services rendered. No order will
be attended to, unless accompanied by a
sufficient sum Gin notes Of the U. States
Bank, or of other specie-paying banks
equally as current) to NEE, all disburse.
meats that may be required. Letters
(host kaid to be addressed to VIM.
e. Woodruff Little Rock, arkansas
Territory.
~ Editors Of newspapers through
cut the United States, will confer favor
on their readers, many Of whom are in.
terested in the Arkansas Bounty Lands,
by giving tho foregoing (either with or
Without the last paragraph an early 10.
ser,ion in their respective papers.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-08-25

The votes for Messrs. Hubbard and
Turney are very incomplete; the sour
ces from which we have derived our in-
formation having been particularly def
cient in this respect.
We observe that the Intelligencer
gives Gen. Duncan 1875 in Pope county,
instead Of IS, as we have il. We know
not which is correct. It's rumored tina,
Gov. Edwards has 70 and Mr.. Cook 100
majority in Lawrence, and that Messrs.
Sloo, Kinney and Duncan have each 800
majority in Franklin. We should think
the latter doubtful, as this county gave
bu, about 800 votes on the convention
question.
We would invite Postmasters at tho
several county seats, to correct any err
rors which may be discovered in our ia
BILE, and to supply DEFICIENCIES, as we are
DESTROYS Of exhibiting true and COM
plete statement OF the votes, as soon as
practicable.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-08-25

ing the adoption Of ,ha, important fnea.
sure (: the author and the counsellor,
who went hand in hand and labored TO.
gether as brothers in the righteous
cause Both to leave tho world a, once
on the same day-and thar day the
FOURTH OF July! Still more--the very
day on which the NATION, whose birth
they had proclaimed, arrived at the com.
ple,ion of her Fif,ieth year The
mind is lost. The imagination finds
herself outdone by sober fact. A glory
is shed al once on the deed and on the
men who performed it, beyond wha,
" stored urn or animated bust'--er GU
logies or ma usolea--or all that the ca.
ger ingenuity of grateful science could
reflect. II seems as if the SUPREME
rointed to the Declaration of Indepen-
dence with complacent smiIe-mark-
ed with sunbeam the moral and DO.
lilical blessings which flow from it---and
crowned its chief agents with a GLORY,
surprising all that this world ever saw
before.
1t would be worse than useless for US
to attempt any thing like an eulogy OIL
The departed sages, Or the sligh,es,
sketch OF their eventful lives: but we
shall endeavor to select from the multi.
tude OF notices, such as may appear to
be interesting TO our readers. We es.
peclally anticipate rich sources of infor-
nation from such men as Webster,
Sergeant, and Writ, who are seyerally
appointed 10 deliver addresses on the
solemn occasion.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-08-25

Susquehannah, has fully answered the
expectations oil lis proprieiors, and lett
no doubt that with proper improvements
IN he ripples and shallow places which
wsuld now impede the progress OF a
large boat, this river can be navigated
by steam boats of sufficient size to an
swer every necessary purpose. The
Codorus has been emphatically to the
head waters OF the Susquehannah, and is
the first OF the kind that has ever visited
the interior OF Pennsylvania.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-08-25
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
STANZAS,


Suggested By the death of Miss ANN HEAD.
"Why gaze ye so on that paIlid brow
"While your tears are falling fast ?''
Our tears, alas all unbidden flow
For our gaze-it Is the last
1t is because that pale, pale cheek
Is reft Of its youthful bloom!
Those eyes that used of love to speak,
Are closed for the darksome tomb!
1t is because that heart, that beat
With friendship SO warm and true,
With filial love so duteous and sweet,
Is still I'VE have seen its last throe!
1t is that Amour dear-loved Ann
So swiftly her race hath sped
Our prayers and tears have all been vain,
She IS numbered with the dead
"And know ye not that the narrow grave
"ls welcome resting place,
" To her who had calPd on Con to save,
"And had trusted in his gracei
" Heard ye not oft, when on earth she prayed
"To her SAVIOUR who reigns above,
" How she praised Him for his gracious aid,
"And sang of his wondrous lover
" Have ye not hsten'd with thrills of awe,
When her raptures she sweetly told3
"And gazed on her face, and deem'd you saw
GA seraph in earthly mould
" That heavenly ray on her cheek that glow'd,
"And beam'd in her raptured eye;
/" Those thrilling words from her lips that
Aow'd,
"Betoken'd her spirit on high
" Hear We that strain that floats SO clear,
$50 soft through the air above9
otis ANN-she sings in higher sphere,
8" Her bliss in Sayiour,s love
i" Her form must lie where her jesus lay,
Till earth's by the last trump riven;
"Her soul, RELEASED from the prison-clay,
"Springs upward with joy to Heaven
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-08-25
The following efflsion will find response in

the bosom of every one who was acquainted
with the amiable and interesting subject
Sweetness Of disposition, and modesty of de-
pertinent, were characteristics which won the
hearts Of those who were in the habit of asso-
ciating with her. but the crowning excel.
lence, that which mingled with and heighten-
ed and refined every other estimable quality,
was an exalted piety. Among all the contem-
ners Of religion, we do not recollect ever to
have heard one expression of doubt as to her
sincerity, or the reality of that principle by
which she professed, for the last year Of her
short Life, to be governed. En-. SrEc.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-08-25
Lost Certificate.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, hat three
~ weeks after date, application will be-
made ts the Register of the Land Office at
for duplicate certificate OF fur
Their credit, for the South West Quarter of
Section No. "a, in Township No. 5 Norths
Range No West, the original of which was
granted to James Mason and myself, and has
been lest or mislaid
PARIS MASON,
for himself and
JAMES MASON.
August 18-463t
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-08-25
I" DEAR MADAM:

81 should be wanting in that graft
tude l owe you, could | withhold this
last tribute 10 your eIalted svorth.
lhis days sun viii set 10 rise no more
upon NY unfortunate husband and my
self, But we die happy and coptented.
His spirit scars alott, in the conscious
rectltude OF his life. He dies without a
sigh of regret for bis early fall HE
dies for pursuing the deares, dictates of
his conscience. l feel that he has done
right; that he has done glorious deed,
a just action, in the sight Of all just spl-
gits in the wide universe.-A Though he
was my ali oh earth, without whom
never would have lived in any event
aud although the death OF Col. Sharp
has cost US both our lives, yet, strange
IS II may seem to some, | can never re-
gret it. No; would deliberately have
chosen. the day Mr.. Beauchamp started
to Frankfort to kill Col. Sharp, to have
lain down with him, as shall this eve.
ming do, and have gladly qui, the world,
ralher than that Col. Sharp should have
lived. These were the mutual feelings
whnh we then expressed, and we do
Dot shrink from acting upon them. As
tor myself, whatever weak minds may
say, l glory to die with the lord OF my
bosom's love, who SO freely dies for me.
am sensible no one can possibly con-
ceive OF the happy, cheerful tranquility,
nay, Joy, with which we wait our des-
tined hour to quit this world II feqv
more hours and qve shall be in eternity.
Your kindness and sympathy, my dear
madam, also adds most gratifying So
lace to the mind o, your grateful but
dying
ANN BEAUCHAMP.
Mrs.