American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-12-07

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returned which calls for the more than common
exercise of the offices Of charity. The distresses
of the poor are heightened by the severity Of win
ter, and their claims to the sympathy and aid of
their more fortunate fellow beings. are strengthen
ed. While the afiluent ave living IN ease, and are
enabled by their wealth to shield themselves from
the rgor Of the season, and are enjoying the album
dant gifts Of liberal Providence, let them not for
get their poor and needy neighbors from whom
these blessings have been withheld. The rich have
it in their power to experience in great degree,
the luxury Of doing good,n and much Of the mis-
cry that exists in the world, might be banshed or
alleyated, by them, did they make proper use of
their riches, which have been committed to them
as unto stewards. that they might use them in
manner pleasing in the sight Of Him who has en-
trusted them to their keeping.
The Borough OF Wilmington presents a field
for the exercise Of bencfcence, and we would not
wish to be understood that are to enter upon
it except those who are rich, in the general acccp
tation Of the word Those whose means are more
limited, and those who have no money to spare.
can nevertheless do much good in thi, field, and
are cnoned by high authority to labor therein
Here are the hungry to be ied the naked to cl0the
the sick and afflicted to visit, the widow and the
orphan to protect, the mnurner to comfort and the
desponding to cheer; and numerous cases of dis
tress to minister to, where the affections Of the suf
.etcl e'c Icnucieu more poignant ny poverty, anu
III some instances made still more severe by the
iron hand of oppression. Whilst, then, we con-
tribute literally to send the message of salvation
to distant lands, and to furnish the heather with
that " book divlne' which points the way to Hea
ven, let not forget that there is something to do
at home, nor overlook the discharge of our duties
there.
We did not set out to preach long sermon from
the text we have chosen, and if these hasy remarks
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duty enjoined IN it, we shall be amply compensa-
ted for the few moments spent in putting them on
paper. Those who do not wish, or to whom it is
announcement personally to bestow their charities,
can always find almoners and before we conclude,
we will recommend to the particular notice of
those who have garments, bed clothing, or wooden
or cotton goods of any description, to part with,
an association who will make proper distribution
Of such gifts amongst the deserving poor We al
Jude to the DoncAs SOCIETY of Wilmington, to
whom any of the articles just mentioned may be
sent with the fullest confidence that they will be
used in the most judcious manner
Mammoth Hog One Of the largest Hogs ever saw or
heard of, exhibited in this Borough this week Ills
weight, asceraned at the Hay Scales in this place. was
Thirteen Hundred and Eighty and huff pounds. His length
from nose to runp is nine feet height fout feet six inches,
girll around the body nine feet. This mammoth animal
WAS preo III FelhsoorouBn township, CneSter county,
ennsy vania, miles from this Borough by Mr. Joseph
Pyle, the farm owned by Mr. Samuel Bush of Whining
lie is years old and it is supposed his weight
will be increased several hundred II could not be dis
ncty ascertaned" whether he is for Adams Jackson
he is enormously fat that he is unable express his
opinion in an ineligible
az Facts have been submitted to us which prove beyond
the shadow Of doubt, that the Lsader of the "poical
gamblers Delaware would not have joined the Jackson
party had he not fully believed that his influence Sussex
county would have carried his former supporters there's
any side tina, he would espouse. So confident he Of
this, that just after his this borough from the
last trip he made to Sussex previous the election, that
he despatched messenger Westchester to tell his friends
there. Upon his Che Leader) authority, that they might
calculate with certainty that the Jackson candidate for Con-
gress from this State, would have majority Of fifteen hun
drcd Our readers may form some idea Of his feelings
when he heard the result of the election and found that
the fcemen Of Sussex would agree to the bargain he
had made to sell them like gang of slaves We not
at liberty yet mention Names might disclose facts
which would astonish the people OF Delaware, and inteli-
bly, fix the stain Of bargain and corruption"
spcuous characters who, however honest they may be in
all other respects have recently given the most unequvo
cal testimony that they consider that ais poics -
More than one person had offer tina, if he would join
the "Leadern in support of The jackson cause certain in
uence should be given make him Governor of the State
and the influence promised to four or five per
sons to send them 10 the United States Senate make
them Representative Congress, the same conditions
We are glad to the people of Delaware manfestng
disposition to take their business out of the hands Of po
ical gamblers" and transact for themselves The late
election f,r Representative good beginning and we
trust the work If reformation will go on.
Norh R1er oen The North River is clear Of ice,
and the navigation 10 A,.ary is unimpsded