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Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-06-01

We make the following extract from the second
volume of the memoirs OF the board OF agriculture
of the state Of New York.
On preventing the destruction Of trees By caterpi-
lars, By G. Webster, Of -llbam5
From my experience, am fully satisfied our irult
trees may be preserved from that dreadful insect,
the cater pillar, in very sure and easy way. In
the year 1906 the large elm at our corner was
nearly strpt of its leaves by small catterpars.
Various modes to destroy thea were made use OF,
such us covering the tree with tar and burning their
nests, but without any good effect. Some DAY IN
the month of July, | was standing at our door,
when gentleman Of Niskayuna was passing by
He accosted me in words like these:-"George, tbs
a pity to lose so fine tree" In ansWer-''We
have made use of various articles to destroy them but
without success '--sSend," says he, sand get lit
tie sulphur and bore into the tree about six inches,
and fill it with sulphur and my word for it not cat
terpar shall be seen in iorty-eight hours. "Wili
YOU STAY and see it done? Il will, - said he The
hole was bored, the sulphur put in, and piece OF
wood the size of cork drove in strongly, to pre-
vent the sap or sulphur oozing out. In a less Time
than he mentioned there was not vestige OF cat
terpillar appeared on our poplars, in front OF my
house; every tree was served III the same way as
the elm had had been, and the result the same
While INV neirhbors cut down those fine trees, be-
cause they were very much alarmed that the insect
was that yenemous reptile called the Gasp few
DAYS afterwards discovered that very beautiful
plum-rec in my yard attacked by the catterp'l-
lar: the same course was pursued, and the result
the same. | have followed this practice every year
since 1906, when discovered these insects on my
trees, and there never has been caterpillar on
my trees, after forty-cght hours 1t has been tried
lin N York and in Penrsy Ivania, where have been
nresent. and in the western part of this state. In
no case has it to my knowledge or belief failed.
FARMS IN MARyLANp.-The following is an extract
from an address delivered before the Agricultu-
raj Society Of Worcester, Md. by E. Washburn,
Esq.
"The rock upon which the fortunes Of many OF
our most Industrious citizens founder, is an over
weenng desire Of possessing many acres, rather than
we'll managed farms. This propensity IS 50 COM
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SheriDaJty.

The subscriber begs leave to offer himself to the
Democractic Citizens Of New Castle County, for the
|oilce of SHERIFF, to be supplied in October next
assuring them that in he should be the object OF
their choice his best exertions shall be employed to
execute the duties Of the office with fidelity, aud
|pedging himself to abide by the decision of the
County Meeting. to be held at the Red Lion, for the
domination of the County Ticket.
ALEXANDER PORTER.
Wilmington, MAY Is. 1927. 7--tf
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MISCELLANY,
From the Boston GaiaIy

from me BOston Galaxy.
)DREss TO THE AUTOMAToN CHESS pI.AYE
Thou wond'rous cause of speculation
OF deep research aud cogtation,
OF many head and many nation
While all i'll vain
Have tried their wits to answer whether,
In silver, gold, steel, silk, or leather,
On human parts, or altogether,
Consists thy brain.
When first viewed thine awful face.
Rising above that ample case
Which gives Thy cosen foot place,
Thy double shoe,
maryell'd whether had seen
Old Nick himself, machine,
Or something fixed midway, between
The distant two!
A sudden shudderng seized my frame;
With feeling TINT defies name,
OF woider horror, doubt and shame,
The to,sf ensemble,
I deemed thee formed with power and will,
NV hair rose up--ny blood stood still,
And cugdled with fearful chill,
Which made me trembe.
thought if, cen within thy glove.
Thy cold and heshlcss hand should move
To rest me, the touch would prove
Far worse than death;
That should be Transformed aud see
Thousands, and thousands, gaze on me.
living, moving thing, like thee,
Devoid Of breath.
When busy, curious, learned. and wise,
Regard Inc with inqniring eyes
To find wherein thy mystery lies.
On thy stiff neck,
Turning thy head with grave precision,
Their optic light and mental vision
Alike dtfyng, with decision,
Thou giv'st them check
Some say little man resides
between thy narrow, honey sides.
And round the world within thee rides
Absurd the not,o
For what's the human thing 'twould luik
In thine un.ccling breast, Sir Turk,
Performing thus, thine inward work,
And outward motion!
Some whisper that tlou'rt him who fell
From Heavens high courts, down. down to dwell
LII that deep place OF sulphury smell
And lurid fame.
Thy keeper. then deserve pension,
For seeking out this wise invention
To hold thee harmless, in detention,
Close at thy game.
Now though all Europe has contest
That in thy master Maclzers breast
Hidden, thy secret still must rest,
Yet. 'twerc great pity,
With all Our intellectual sight,
That none should view thy nature right
But thou must leave in fog and night
Our keen ey'd city.
Then Just confdc i'll me and show.
Or,ell, how things within thee Eos
Speak IN my ear 80 quick and low
Soile else shall know it.
I,nt, mark INC. it should discover
Without Minc aid, Thy secret mover,
with thee forever all is over;
I'll quickly blow III
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-06-01

FAnns IN MARyLAsp.-The following is an extract
from an address delivered before the Agricultu
| raj Society Of Worcester, Md. by Z. Washburn'
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-06-01
CONDITIONS.

TIE DEL.qJYARE 10 URN.aL 4UiI be pub
|Jashed on Tuesdays and Fridays. ut four dollars
|per annun,; tao dollars every sic months IN d.
Vance.
advertisements inserted on the usual terms
Yis. One dollar for four insertions Of sirteen
lines. and SO IN proportion for every number Of
additional lines aud insertions.
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Sheridan one day, meeting two royal dukes walk
ing up ST. james street the youngest thus fippanty
addressed him. 81 say, Sherry, we have just been
discussing whether you are greater fool OF rogue:
what is your opinion, my boy?' Mr. Sheri-
dan, having bowed and smiled at the compliment,
took each of them by the arm, and instantly replied,
ssWhy, faith, believe am between both"
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-06-01

Bitter retort. Person had exasperated a
dsputant by the dryness of his sarcasm. The pet
uent opponent at length addressed the Professor
thus--"Mr. Person. beg leave to tell you, sir,
that my opinion of you is perfectly contemplate
Person replied, 81 never knew opinion of yours,
sir, which was not contemplated
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-06-01

A gentleman having remarkably long visage, was
one day riding by the school, at the gate of which he
overheard young Sheridan say to another lad, 'That
gentlemans face is longer than his life" Struck
by the srangeness of this rude observation the
turned his horses head, and requested explana-
ton. .Sir,' said the boy, 81 meant no offence in
the world but l have read in the bible at school,
that mans life is but span, and am sure your
face is double that length" The gentleman could
not help laughing and he threw the lad sxpence for
his wit.
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-06-01
Soap & Candle Manutactory.

THE Subscriber takes this opportunity to inform
the public, that the establishment heretofore con-
Quoted by James Ray, Esq. together with the &C
counts connected with the business Of that estab-
lshmsrt from the first of January, 1926, have pass
ed into his hary and that he will continue the bu-
sness in all it's branches, at the old stand corner of
Tatna and Queen streets, racar the Friends, Meet
ing House, where he will manufacture, and furnish
at Phladep hia prices. Mould and Dipt CANDLES,
FuLer's YeIoav and Brolca SOAP, OF the best quail
ity.
N B.-1he highest price given for Iallow
Butchers Fat, and Fat of every description.
Wilmington, Nor. IA, 1895. l-5m
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-15

which are delightful. Accompanied by MacIn-
tos!, soon made acquaintance with the Indi-
ans Of this country; we found some exercising
themselves in drawing The bow. wished to
try my strength like the rest; Macintosh also
armed himself with bow; he has the arm and
eye sight of William Tell. Some Of the trials of
skill which he exhibited, If told, would scarcely
be believed. particularly admired the dexter
~, with which while laying on the green plat,
he threw an arrow, which striking the earth a
little distance, rose with light bound and flew
TO prodigious distance. ltisa way, which the
Indians employ to throw far, and without being
seen by the enemy ] triei! in vain this singil-
lar feat: each time my arrow instead Of rebound
ing sank III the earth
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-15
INSTINCT.

1t is the custom in boarding houses 10 give no.
tce ofthc hour Of meals BY ringing bell. A
cat belonging to the house, being accustomed to
get his food in the dining room, soon became At.
tentiyc to the sound that summoned the family
to othe parlor II happened one day that he had
been shut upin room, and was therefore pre-
vented from attending to the voice of the anx-
iously expected bell; and on being released from
his prison some hours after, he immediately has.
tened to the dining room; but unfortunately eve
ry thing had disappeared, and the poor cat found
himself obliged 70 go without his breakfast To
wards the middle Of the day the bell was sudden
ly heard ringing; and on the servants running out
TO ascertain the cause, they found the cat hang.
ing by the rope, and sunlmoning the family to a
second repast!
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-15
Raleigh AZ. c. J March s

Owing to the scarcity Of Corn in this sec
tion OF the country, no doubt many expedi-
ents VIII be adopted to prevent its consump-
ton we Yesterday heard o. one, which we
trust, for the credit of tho State, and for the
sake OF humanity, stands alone; but we think
It ought to be mentioned, that travellers
may be put on their guard A gentleman
stopped at a house in an adjacent county.
which promised "entcrtainment tor man
and beast" and requested that his horse
might be ted. Before ordering him out to
resume his Journey, he Went to the stable to
see how he Jared and was surprised to find,
that though there was sufficicncy of corn
and fodder before him, he had eat nothing. He
was at loss to account for this voluntary
abstinence, and putting his hand into the
trough to ascertain the cause, he found the
bottom OF It nicely coated With fresh Tar. 1t
was spread ON so thinly as to be impercept
ble to the eye, but it is known that the
horse has such great antpathy to this sub
stance, that he will touch nothing imnrcp-
mated Will. t.-hcgister.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-15

without which, the world" would surely be
"sad, and the garden" as wild as Camp
bell could we'll imagine it. Indeed it is hop
ed, that after spending such an evening a.
mong.
vie
With fancy's pencil, and give birth to things
Lovely beyond its fairest pctulings-"
many of the brotherhood will soon have oc-
casion to say with Benedict :-"When
said would die a bachelor, did not think
should live long enough to be married"
We do not positively know, however,
whether any conquests were made on either
side; but we thought now and then, that
"love has eyes" And once, when gen
tleman whose struggling tell-tale hairs had
disappeared for the evening, and received
some kind and f1attering expressions from a
nymph of laughing eye and carnation lips,
we thought, from the life and Joy which
it seemed to have impaired. that the gentle
swain, had he been poetical, would have ex
claimed:--
"Speak to me thus and will be loves slave;
Pll build him altars-hc shall have all flowers
Of vale, or hill, or fountain and all fruits
That melt in Autumn's basket; nay, the gold
ot ilcsperls' gardenwere too Slight y gift
10 honor herr"
Supper was served at ] O'clock, in spa.
clous apartment formed by throwing the
blue and crimsoned saloons of the City Ho-
tel into one. The tables were beautifully
covered with rich vands and fruits, and the
wines were "ruby bright" Every thing, in
inc, went Oft aGrccably comfortably and sat
lsfactorily
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-15
THE BACHELORS BALI. AT NEW YORK

yon mansion made by beaning tapers gay,
browns the dim night, and counterfrts the tlav,
From lunn'd windows, glancing on tho eve,
Around, ahwart, the frisking shadows hy,-
Here mirth and tlncy's wanton train atlvaAcc,
And 10 light measures turn the swimming dance.
Saf4se.
Ii viii be recolcotcd that at one Of the
meetings Of the venerable fraternity Of
bachelors {savs the Commercial Advcrtls-
er,) called for the purpose of resisting the
encroachment meditated on their rights, bv
the leading member of the legislature, it
was resolved to show the world that tbey
were not yet destitute Of life and soul and
public spirit, by giving bali. the proceeds
OF which should be devoted to the support of
the mothers and sisters of those bachelors
Of Greece, who are fighting the battles of
freedom and their country. From the lay
of the resolution until the consummation Of
the project. the fraternity have been as bu-
silly engaged in procuring decorations for the
Assembly Room, and rendering themselves
agreeable in the outward man, as though
they were about to lay siege to the whole
race of unmarried females at once. And to
do them justice, they succeeded to admira
ton The ball was got up with elegance
and splendor, and whether the bachelors re-
serted to the same stratagcm that the Ro-
man bachelors did when they made viii
/ ling captives of the Sabine women, or not
we cannot say; but certain it is, that those
Sabines must have had charming daughters
if their artiul after sons in-aw stole such ar
! assemhlsge of pretty women. The ball wa,
given at the City Hotel; and Mr.. Jennings
Being himself gay bachelor, spared nei
ther pains, nor labor, nor expense. in III,
preparations for sustaining the honor of hi.
brethren.
4 The ladies, certainly large majority o
them, to say nothing of the native charms o
beautiful forms, bright eyes, captivatin,
smiles and blooming cheeks. were arrayet
with good taste and elegant simplicity
White pretlominated, with head dresses O
flowers, feathers, pearls, and brlliants.
would be invidious to particularize; suffice i
then 20 say, that youth. and beauty, and love
liness, mingled in gay communioa. and the
slendid forms appeared like sylphs from
happier sphere, assembled to cheer the hun
dreds of gay bachelors. who from this chill
ling appellation have been supposed coli
and dead to the fasciua,ions Of that sc,,
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-15

!he following is copy Of 4 ,o,.
written by young attorney to the en- ni.. .s.le
OF ms heart 1t is said to be HE asi.s,ress sas.
Tempt ms hrst at.
My dear Miss Brockman-Nry hear, l..
gwen me notice of set-off Il a,,s1s. ,,sp. mas
to sue out ne e.reat. but failed aV,yempted Veuped
age, aided by POSSE comn,itatus &c our I'M
plishments, has entered and taken no,a aeeom'
OF my bosom, after ejecting tn. passsesslon .sss,n
tenant. Think not that am pleading .'stsald ss
can assure you my passion sayors e : ~ tsaafn
ahty,. 1t is my wish that you and : ,ie lire re-
pc jointly and severally bound by H~" H,uould
IN a iidelty bond to Cupid, determi1.nsn' ii1mnen'
nevertheless, on the demise OF eitber Unable na
meant to have written to YOU ves,asay raI'y
put my ink ran up and down, and secnas! sc,as!y, ,
itself in my new patent k-stand. pr.u s,esea
cept declaration nunc fro tunc and A. g,sS DC,
thereto issuably thereto in four dave p'esa -,
believe that my attachment, unlike tbn.s aug :;
the Mayors Court, is incapable Of bsiua se u. n
aside on the coming of answer. '''
Dated this Goth day of September 100.
Your loving friend, N0-''
THos. TEMpLETov
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-15
THE REMAINS or ALLEN.

It affords US much qualification to state, that
the Navy Department have promptly accecded
to the request of the Common Council Of this
city, 10 have the remains Of our fellow citizen,
Lieut.. WILLIAM II. ALLEN, brought from Ma.
taneas to New York, in a public vessel; and that
a Letter from MIR. Secretary Southland to the May.
or OF this city, assures him that the earliest op.
portnnity vii! be improved to have this service
pertorlncd in manner gratifying to the friends
and fellow citizens Of Lieut.. All, i, and with All
respect due to the memory Of the larnentcd he.
ro. o.-Cohlmtian Republican,.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-15

The Griswold Manufacturing Companys
Noollen Factory, at Jewett City, Conn. belong.
ing to Breed, Trumbull & White, was entirely
consumed, with the machinery and large GUAM
tlty Of stock, last Monday morning, The fire is
supposed to have originated from the stove
pipe in the third loft. Loss estimated at soOO 900
which was insured at Hartford.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-15

So great plenty and chcapness Of pro.
visions was there in 1910, in the provinceo
Zealand, that the eighth part of measure
OF wheat, tat goose. pound of butter,
and pot of Poictou wine were sold for six
stivers. * silver is one penny and l-2oh
of penny, English. equal to two cents A.
merican.
A. d. ljl2 may properly be called the date
OF the Royal English Navy, j. e. number
OF stout ships of war being actually owned
by the Crown, and i'll order permanently,
for national defence.
In this year John de Soils. sailing from
Spain. along the coast Of Brazil, first dscov-
cred the great river. which they named the
Rio de Ia Plata, 35 deg. south of the equatov
II the country of Paraguay.
On May day, 1913, there was shameful
riot committed by the London apprentices,
servants, watermen, and priests, against for
elgners, by pulling down and rining their
houses. The complaints against them were,
"that there were such numbers OF them EN-.
ployed as arttlcers, that the English could
set no work; that the English merchants
had little TO do, by reason of the merchant
strangers bringing in all silks cloths Of gold,
VINE, oil, iron; that no man almost buyeth OF
an Engllshman; they also export SO much
wool, tin. and lead, that English adventurers
can have no living; that foreigners compass
the city round about, in Southwark. West
minister, Temple Bar, Holborn, st. Martins,
st. John-Street. Aldgate. Tower Hill, and
st. GATHERINGS: and they forestall the mar
ket. 50 that no good thing for them cometh
TO the market, which are the causes why
Engiishmen want and starve, whilst foreign
ers live in abundance and pleasure that
the Dutchmen bring over Iron, timber, ana
leather ready manufactured, and nails, locks
baskets. cupboards, stools. tables, chests,
grdles. saddles, and painted cloths" y
saw" said John Lincoln, (the chief instigat-
or, )"on Sunday this Lent, six hundred Tor
eigners shooting At the poppinjay with cross
bows" This riot was over by dawn o. day
Several of the rioters were hanged. and the
King pardoned the rest. The pretenlea
crimes of these foreigners were, their WORK
ing cheaper and being more indusfrlom
than our o1ca teotle, whose exclusive PRIV.
ileges within the city kept the foreigners !"
those ont-ports above named. out OF the ires.
dom; thereby getting much Of the 'raoS
from the freemen.--.4nnais Of Commerce.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-15

A poscript to letter from Bordeaux. dated
IN the evening Of Of the 2lst Of January, saws.
Sthe news Just received from Spain and Eng.
ia''a mas renewed the fears of war, and given
rise TO large speoula,ions in colonial produce
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-15
.6tczy York. March 10.

.seg2 York, Narch 10.
TIE Grec& .SuhiH SAln.-The elegant
ship Chancellor, Capt Baker hauled out in
the stream yesterday, and will probably sail
to-day, with provisions, &c. for the Greeks.
Mr.. Miller, of Vermont. who was three
years IN Greece, and eighteen months in ac-
tual service, goes out in the vessel He will
have the charge oi the supplies. and pay at
tentlon TO their distribution. The cargo is
SAID 70 be worth $4,000, including the
freight and insurance. which have been paid.
1t consists principally Of corn, meal, flour,
rice, and the like articles. May prosperous
gales attend her, We have already stated
thata second vessel viii be despatched as
soon IS pr lctcable, in which Lieut. Carpen-
ter, OF the nitcd States Navy, who has just
returned from the Mcd,tel rancan station,
Will goas agent Can. .hh.
ltn"aoM # HnMmAhS "A Columbus, Ohio
paper states that ! boat which had arrived al
Stcnbenville, had on board the bones ola non
dcscript animal, one Of which was twenty fect il,
length, eight in wdth, and weighed upwards OF
1900 pounds. The back bone was sixteen inch
es in diameter, and the ribs nine feet in length.
1t is calculated from the size Of the bones that
the animal, when living, must have been about
ttiy isct in length, twenty 10 tWcnty.siX feet
IN width, and about twenty feet in height; and il
must have weighed at least twenty tons. These
bones were found near the Mississippi river, in
Louisiana, and form the greatest natiIal curiosi
ty ever bcheld. This animal must have as far
transcended the mammoth IN seize, as the man
moth common dog.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-15

fedearianism-O the 22d ut. ,Ir. Penn.
nerton' completed the task Of walking from Mon
treat to Quebec in four days-a distance of
lSo miles This feat is considered more worthy
VI VI hoticc, as the roads were in bad state. and
.ie weather not constantly favorable.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-15
appointments 5ythe President cfMe limited SfafF
auiM The udrice and consent The SenMe.

appointments 5yhe President ofthe United SafS
aodh The adrice and consent ofhe Se'afe'
Henry TPheaton, of New York, TO be lha's'
dAtiaires of the United States, in Denmark
Charles Douglass of Alabama to be Cnn.n' C.p.'m n
Barcelona, in Spain, in place Of Richard M''"'
resigned.
PhiHp Robinson, of South Carolina, TO DC 49,"
sui at the Island Of Curacao, in the place q ~
land l.. Parker, deceased. ~
Charies W Jpeb6er, ofTennessee, to pc oU"
sui at chihuahua, in place Of Joshua P'ic''e''
signed. 81.
Elisha Ely, of New York to be Consul AZ .,'ce IT,,
IA Martha, in the Republic otCouniola' III p'''~
Of Harris f. Fudger. deceased, ~, =, h.
Dcaptir r. Tpotts, Of South Caro'na' u,p, y
Charge d'Afaircs to the Republic OF Coa" .,';.,5'
during the vacancy o! the Mission of aIa,',
ReuJea Harpv. to be Consul OF the - :. - l..
at Cork, in Ireland, in place os JACOB oi"A'
ceased. nj.
r. I-eaee Dupon., Of Delaware. to as ~ y he
rector Of the Eank Of Ihc unted 'tat,'. v;.,or
remainder Of the year ,s@.t, il plase o. -
Dupont deceased. -. IN b.,
Robert Munro Harrison, ot 'ifs,iei, ,f St
Consul of the United States NJ tug isla' 1eceas.
Bartholomew, III place Of Hugh otteie' -
cd -, or the u
Join Lnd.R Prlso,1, 20 be CohsG. :. Ike os
rited States at MesSina, IN alea3' -
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-15

Inc Tankerhooson Cotton Factory, situated
about 10 miles from Hartford, cast ofthe Con.
necucut river, Was destroyed by fire on Tues.
aay morning 9th inst. The particular; have NOT
been received. The establishment was ;nsrrsd
a, Hartford to the amount ofs2o,ooo, Min !. i