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American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-23

The Hanging. The demon sIizing effect Of pub
lie executions very fully excnspliEsd in this
county last week. Never, Us are informed was
there 80 great debsuch. Cattle shows, musters,
sleigh rides ali te public gatherings and drunker
bouts pu' together could not equal it. There
human being to be put TO death. aid scmeth ny
extraordinary must be doue 10 express ,hsiI joy
and satisfaction or The interesting o,casion An
extra cup must be taken, double potnn Of srdeni
person must be swallowed enable The rinlers and
dehauchees to maintain the proper disregard to ali
feeling and decency.
What group appeared a. Lenox there were
high {not nigh mnded) and low rich and poor old
men and young. olack and white, ard all the inter
venine shades Of color the far aer. the mechanic
the merchant, the Iahotcr the gehiiemsn idler. and
the student men of all proit sslous and employ
mems, as well as those without emfloy ment- and
to crown the whole, iComen--yes gracious heaven! !
soft delicate tender hearted females, who would
faint at the killing OF chicken, went fifteen
twenty miles TO tellnw creature put To death .
Wives went with their husbands, and sweel hearts
with their LAYERS What . spectacle On The hat k
ground OF the picture was the unhappy sicim, in
the las, agony Of parting lie; on the foreground,
were lovers, billing and cooling like doves. The
| whole sceHe, as painters say, was in excellent
keeping. For what could be more proper, than Tor
those whose souls were united in the closest honds
uering Of soul from body!
| Solemn as the occasion was that drew together
such crowd Of spectators some parts OF The scene
must, nevertheless have been irresis,biy ludicrous
Males and females jumbled together in one com
mon mass--the former loud and bisterous, rude
and disorderly through intoxcalion-the latter full
Of afectaton and false preensons to sensibiliiy.
. Oh cannot possibly see the poor creature
hanged now. indeed can't-I wish hadn't come =
said pretty Miss, who hanging on her lover $
arm, aud staring with all her might, lest she should
lose any par, Of the shocking spectacle. Get off
my toes, you brute you.'' exclaimed second
" Oh murder" squalled hrd. .you've crushed
my bonnet all 10 jelly" "Oh! how horrid ant
it ~ said fourth. "l'm sure l never could SEN
,ence any arthly thing 10 be hanged 1t was only
! last week. like to cried my eyes out because a
kitten oil ours got drowned in barrel Of swil. Bot
la what's kitten to a man : Howsomever, they
say he's only an Indian; and | think all them are
savages had ought to be banged, whether good, bad
or Indifferent, don' you, Mr.. Spriggias y " Most
indubilsously, madam"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-23
FOR SALE OR RENT.

EsA And POSSESSION gwen on the 25h If March next,
E1 that eli established stand fer public nment,
he sgn Of General ayne, the healthy and Aourisi s
village Of Neaak The house Is large and comniodoas,
4lth Ialzs .tpg the VIII le l1rgih ot the front.
ahich 65 trel, NTH all necessary out buildings,
ch milk aud smoke house, barn and Garage hoae,
ae harsck granary, and slablrg for 20 horses; al Of
!. tch ~. III go9d oruer, W abpui 20 ot prime
a4a fnder ga. fence. For terms apply t. the subscri,
i neaI Newak JOHN IERDMAN.
Mcu,t Air Jn 49, 1897. 21--4
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-23
SAM NUTTING.

When Briton strovc our sirrs to eDslaves
And Yankees dared resist;
One asked Sam Nuttng mot very bravel
Why he did not enlist
Quolh Nut,ing, am not nn,owardI
But rather have il said,
Sam Nuttng is plaguy coward,
Than that Sam Nut,ing's dcad.''.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-23
From the H.inchestpr pirgihian.


The gravity i some Of our readers has doubtless
-er disturbed locking into Gu report ot the pro
cdi, rs d The Legislature. TO find that body enaa
"a 10 egislsng cn The momentous subject q
roW Killing. 10 our farmers who are not cor
/ n with gathering less than ten or twelve barrels
/ com The acre i may seem rif1ing mstter'
IL, 10 he good people o Fairfax aod Isle Of Wight.
4bere there are nlnas Us many Cows as ears OF
,ntn. i is questicn Of infinite importance.
The following sketch Of spiiiied debate which
,rcur, ed in The Senate last winter pendng the con
,.de, alton a the Crow hill was wtit,en At the iT'e
nv member as renewal OF The debate is anlicipa
ed at the present session o. The proposition aelt
>uomiued to the House of Deesaies. 10 amenc ne
Ill we have been induced 70 give publicity to The
Arguments then used in the hope that such as dc
,lgo participating IT. the expected discussion, may
derive some valuable hints from The labors oil those
who have pieced d hem
DEBATE ON THE CROW BILL.
In the Senate Of pirgihia.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-23
EDITORIAL. MISERIES.

From the Darien, (Geo) Gazette of Dec. IS.
Being out o paper out oi ink out OF money ::
out Of c, edit: and mos, confoundedly IN debt: nn
paper except an advertising sheet, will be issued
from this ofi4e until year unless all the abos
difficulties arc surmounted. Will our friends site.
this notice calmly look aud see SO rataable pa.
per fall.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-23
NEW BOOKS.
q. & III. Wilson's RYohstore and Circulating
Library.

at. q. q H. Wilson's Rpohstore and Circulating
Library.
Beli's Observations % itay vol
lie History Of chivary; kflghthood and its Times
By Chares Mills, Esq Author Of the History OF the Cru
sales 2 in me
4 ! Works 1t Anna Lrta Ba bauld With Memoir by
Lncy Akin 2vlls. s.,
lie Tor Hill By the Author Of Brambetye House, &c.
2vos. -
Ilmts Ia NV Connirymcn. y, an American vol
uiar, If an Ennuyee. Hv Young Lady. vol.
Moderation BY Mrs. Holland. vol
Beauties Byron vol
For Sale at thp abore place.
AGeneral Assortment Of SCHOOL BOOKS, STATION.
ERY ana FANCY ARTICLES. among rh,ch
Scale & Dnllers, Nistlng Cards,
p.nk ives Bas kgslr,non !loards, eic-
Scssns ca, ts Fl shed.
Coh 4 Silver Pens, Durable ! X
silver Pencil Cases, Pocket, Ivory and Dressing
Pocket Books C5nbs,
Windsor and Fancy Soap ks'ands.
Sealing Wax Siaes,
Waters, Back sand,
Water Stamns Idi3 r. ,bber,
Ruled Writing and Letter parchment,
paner Copy, Gipheng, and Memo
Water Colors raiulam l'.nks .
1ov Paints Ware 4 Blue Bonnet Board
Cameps Hair Pencils DAY Books,
Black Lead do Legtrs, &c.
All of which will be sold low for cash.
BLANK BOOKS made TO any pattern.
HANDBIIIS, CARDS, and every description OF jol
Printing the ea,est manner at tie shories, hoice
and on ihe most favorable terms. Jsn u
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-23
The Trustees Of the Poor

nF Newcastle County will meet a, he Poor House on
~ "Wednesday the 31st inst. 10 o'clock, A. NJ Per.
sons having accounts against the institution, requested
10 present them 10 JosEpH GRUsn fui settlement or
be fore that day. ii. HEALD, S-c'ry
jan TO- 1897. 2O-4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-23

We are told. that when native OF Sumatra be
held clock and was made sensloe If lts uses, !.s
said "the sun is machine Of similar cohstruc
tion.'-" Blu, who winds il ups" inquired one a
his companions. "Who but 4Allsh!a (God) was
the reply.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-23

A certain Mechanic having occasion to boil some
eatlle's feet, empled the ZONES near The courthouse
A LAWYER obse,y them, inquired OF by Islander
what they wese. II believe they clients bones,
replied the wag, asthey appear TO be well picked
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-23
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.

DAN AN Az frrm The subscriber, on the tight of the
IL 18th ins'. an apprentice to The CoachMalins busi-
nts,, named larn Siuaa in The 21t year of his age.
Had on when he away, st ofight blue co'h,
and new fur hat He vent in company with apprentice
beon,ng to Peter A. Homphreys, named hn Hall All
persons warned not % harbor employ INN.
THOMAS MOORE.
Wilmington, Jan. l9, 1927. 21-4
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-23

February O. 1926.
-Crows and Choughs thai wing the midway air
Show scarce Shakespeare. King Lear.
.lIr Nee,
3y ,ha bill, Mr Speaker, IS meant to propose
lie ,rm oi 4 law tor he killing ot crows;
, County reu lest, ,ie-ine coanty Fairfax,
~ place II AS in the llsl OF our acts
I'm sor,, Sir tla yon aud that every orc knows
tlou very destructive TO corr are thr Grows,
There Is u,t perhaps any BIRD +, hai hops
III, pns up as much of the cnnp'anter's crops;
he, gather BY tnousa ds and ,eal vi h Their bills
Each liant a. il peeps through the lop OF the hils
,-e, S ,,hs subject produces some mlrb.
BIZ III 1T Grow, 81 teaian upo" earth,
If ,h, we i is 10 al for the volt and rs whelps
~, y ma, no ,he East ilr the crns or is scalpst
| hone hen, he senide viii pass, Sir, the law,
". wish 10 IN Fairfax 70 hear cro"-co~.
| .tr Il.
| Me- Sneaker move 10 amend the crow bill
/ h, .id n ta hose who have license 90 kill
Insert aft, r Ia. fax the words lie Of WIGHT"
!. s ,thamp. on a ID S rry you also nav write,
'rsno ha, Ihave--oh no. heaven knows,
| A hrs, Mr. Sp.aKer Tor blood Df the crows;
Prince Geo &c and the crows are on very good terms,
We.a tem mp that pest, the cut worms,
B,r some Of NJ, counties complain with Fai fax
And is'n, il right they should come IN for snscks'
.Hr .NcC
With his bill Mr. Speaker, some wags down below
| Are strongly suspected + picking crow
| Against that amendments, therefore shall votes
We m ght Just as well catch the biz by the throat;
Twill excite such laugh in certain great Hall
rhey' scout rom the House the amendment and all
| hope, Sir, The bill will be then let alone,
This amendment will cause it to die with groan
i Mr.. Il.
Mr. Spcsker.! hope the amendment and bill
& win fed in tile serate no iat oi good will
10 hold uu, y bounty in airy such case
i ,i,nrlv rev arsng The vagran and base
From iahor productive Ills taking away, Sir,
Your hundreds to idle and waste all the day. Sir:
4 I-s,ead u promoting he t,ue zueahh Of nations
: 'Ils taking men fl f ON their suitable atoms,
From dlgEng--fiom grnbhing ard other hard blows,
To s,,on,ing then guns AZ a parcel Of crows
Bnt Sir | a>srri tits true on my word,
TIE crow is N fac carnivarons bird;
lie does'at like CO Sir-he 1vonLdnt eat grain,
He'd st. Il, l, the tns ~ lit of dseain;
II lie onl, could get hrsi enough for his turn,
VIA, ,au mi k IS MS yasson he'd cav at and spurn;
is mere FIobspn's choice, with him when Ls scorns
Is seen 10 relax, and he gobhles your corn.
I wnnhl ak 90 The member who urges this tax
!; If il be M, unwse in the county Farfaxi
; Ifthc end is effected, this CROW bill enioIces.
What is IL become Of his mass Of dead horses
/ .Nr. Ca.
l. may seem Mr.. Speaker, to some of the counties
10 be small matter, this granting OF bountiesi
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-23

when in village, be wary Of any remarks upon
persons, for. three to one they are all cousins.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-23
CONDITIONS OF THE WATCHMAN

Th terms lre to those who pay, during the month Of
En,arv or july six months in advance-Fbur Dsitrs
5ear From those whn do not pay above, Fine Doits
m he demanded Ii sub criber wishes to decline, he
M M fv the editors of his iatenton before the first of
Fne or December, and pay al arrearagcs. Without
Iompance with conditions, no paper will be dlscon-
6nuel except at the option the editors
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
Advertisements not exceeding twelve lines Tor term
nan three months four times for dollar, and
cents for every insertion longer PRO
sortion Advertisers requested 10 specify in writing
low oag their advertisements are to be nsertd or they
E he continued till forbid Letters to the Editors, to in
&re attention must be post paid.
Aduernstny bytheycar.
10 Subscribers. 10 Non-Subscribers
year SIS 90 year S18, 90
q months 8, 90 months 9, so
do. 4, oo $40 DIV
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-23
CAPITAL pRlZE!!.

Resides the four capital prizes sold dufug the last ir
weeks eo5erson g Little had the satisfaction selling, t.
a re, teman Of this borough, prize OF $500 "a whole
ticket in the Union Canal Lo terry, @6t class which was
drawn on We'd esday week.
They invite the attention Of the pabc to the fol,
loving scheme, heing the first to be drasn persuaded
that s happy arrangement whereby may prizes Of
moderate amount are Obtained, fail OF securing the
appreciation of every one.
.Nsw York Consolidated Lottery,
Glass No TyyO-For 1885, 10 be drawn on the 3lsi day
ofJanuary, 1927 Sixty number lotteryeigh drawn bal
io,s
Selling Scheme prize Of $40 600, Of w'ch $4,000 are
payable in Land &c of 520 "a q 900; 80 OF 5oo
50 Of 100; 50 Of so; 1852 Of 10; lo,6oS O. 5.
Ticket s5--Half So 5o-Quarter ST 25--Eghth 62d cts.
For sale at
Robertson s. Little's,
Lottery Office, No %, Market ST., Wilmington
Who have had the extraordinary good luck Of selling
within the short space If sir yesks all Of the following
prizes wa S700O $5l4 $1,000 Sl000 $500 besides prizes
ofS10O &c in abundance also, $4,000 sold to syrner o
tickets in PENNSYLVANIA and another prize ct Siooo0 SOLD
last "Wednesday week al Office i'll Phadelphia-or AL
Of which the fortunate holders have already received the
cash. Jam 10
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-23

The Deril- II all ages the Devil has rendered
great services to the learned, for whom he has al
ways evinced pa.tc, lar regards, s!iser was said
10 have enir ed nto a compact with him. Socrates.
Apueus Agiippa Cnrdan Caglisito are reported
10 have had fami.,ars who inspised them with
X owIedee. Roger Rac. was imprisoned because
he De.ii ,aught him mathematics. HE khigh,s
Temptars ana Joan oi Arc we're accused OF hotdLg
comn,unit alton with demons. Ou' ancestors
,hough OF the human mird that they
deemed It incat able Of producing any thing without
he aid OF The Devil Juhn Faust. one OF the inyen
tors OF printing, was suSpe ted ol holding open
ommunit alton with the praGe OF darkness. In
Swnxe,and the common people entertain SO hi h
j na.ion OF his talents that they attribute TO him
he construction OF several master pieces OF aitbi'ec-
ure. Denis lie Chatreux says that the De'ii Is a
great geomettcian; Milton assets that lie excels
in The building ui idges; and Iertuliian Informs
Us that the Devil is 80 good natural philosophet.
tina, he can carly .ese fell ui water without spill
ling drop.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-23

If it were solely matter Of curiosity to witness
the parade Of divesing human being OF life or To-
see how a misersble wretch looks, when launching
into eternity under the hands Of an executIoncr it
would perhaps be less censurable. Boz great part
OF the spectators, on such occasion, are those
who have Witnessed every execution within forty
miles Of them, since their memory; and who
would almost miss OF going to Heaven as to
hanging --Sueh persons consult the chronicles
OF the times. for other purpose. than TO read OF
murders, rapes, trials senieDces OF death, and ex-
ecutlons; aad are always finding fault, either with
the dulness oi the times or the neg lect of publish
els, in not Furnishing them with their horrd repast
An hundred persons made worse, where one
is made better by public execution. Rioling,
drunkenness, and every species OF dlsotderly con-
duct prevail on such OCCASION 10 an extent never
Witnessed from any othei cause 10 this land OF stea-
dy habits. There is on most occasions, that draw
persons togtther in large bodies. some attention 10
dccorum. some regard to character, some appear
auce of feeling bui all these batished or the
time, by the thousands who flock together 10 wit.
meas public e,cgcution. Berkshire diner.
A desperate attempt at escape was made by
numbet OF the cnnvcts in the PenltentIsrv. at Mil
ledgcviile, Georgia, on the 16.h OF December 1t
sppears that ahout fifteen oi,hem having obtained
possession of arms. had determined to make their
escape. About the tine OF 10, king ,hem up, the a.
boye number procreded to put their plan 10 execu-
on by pla ing ladder against The n. w. part OF
the high wall and lhree Of lhcm had actually mount.
ed il. AT this moment. when the srn,ine plae ed ae
that part oi the wall, was eYeling hi, musket TO
re sist them. ball from musket in the hands OF
one Of the prisoncrs broke his ann. The slsrm
was now general, the sentinel at the outer gate, with
considerable presence OF n,ind, tu ned the key and
lthrew it over the wail-Ths principal keeper, rush
Cd to The place whrte the Isd''er was erected, and
succeeded with wsggen speke i is said in knock
| inc down the third man uponths ladder be was him
sci. aeon alter knocked down several times by the con-
spra,ors, with clubs, brick bats, sc. The assistant
keepers however, flew 10 his gssstsnce and finally.
after several rnuskets had been discharged and one
The prisoners shot through the nose, they were
compelled to retreat the building in which
they were confined for the night. The two
desperate Characters, named Polaski aud Mot1att
WIN had led the van in mounting the ladder, made
Igood their escape over the wall, but were pursued
and killed bsfore they would surrender, some dis
tsncc from tie town. They were armed, and Pol
ask after being shot, discharged a muske, at his
lpursutr. the hui!et from which went across his
Throat, through the cape OF his coat. Polaski had
hren inn at. of The Pesitentiaty before, but had
escaped aId was retsken in Savannah.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-23
Dissolution Of Copartnership

Dissolution OIL COpartnefsnip.
Pennington aud Augustine II Penngton, trading un-
ler the firm Of Samuei g A Pengton is this day dis
&oyed. Persons having claims will present hem to IL
peninpton and all persons ndeb, ed either Bhd Noe,
r Boak Account will please call and pay tile same 70 A.
h Pennington who will settle the business Of the at firm
A. II. PENiNG TON, Surviving Farmer.
for himself, and Guardian Of SAMUEL
PkyisGroS, minor, and Adnins,iato Of
joins A. PENNINGTON, heirs OF SAMUEL ZEN
lsGroN deceased
4 Middleown, Del, Jan 10. 1927. l19-2n
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-02-17

claim or exercise Of any power, whatever. ON the
part of the General Government, to protect
domestic manufactures; the protection of manufac-
lures not being amongst the grants of power 10
that Government, specified in the Constitution OF
the United States, and also, against the opera
tons OF the act of Congress. passed May 22d,
1924, entitled, act, to amend the several acts
imposing duties on imports" generally called The
Tariff law, which vary the distributions of the
proceeds of the labor OF the community, in such
manner. az to transfer property from one portion
Of the United States to another, aud to take pri.
| vate property from the owner for the benefit o.
another person. not rendering public SERVICE
| as unconstitutional, unwise, unjust, unequal an,
oppressive.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-02-17
RIowh,vills q covinstop. to Dyer Court House.

Tennessee.
Mr.. Adams, of n. Y. offered the following:
Resotved, That the President Of the u S. be
eques,ed to cause to be furnished this House. ESQ
far as may be-, list Of the officers & soldiers of tie
Revolutionary Army, who, by their enlistment
were entitled to bounty land, and who have not
themselves. or by their heirs, or legal representa-
tives, received such land, TO what line thew seve-
rally belonged. and the State or Territory where
The lands were to be situated, according to the ar
engagements of the Government at the time or SUBJ
sequent to enlistment.
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
The House resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole on the State of the Union, Mr.. Buchanan
in the Chair.
EXCHANGE OF STOCKS.
The bill to authorize the Secretary of the Trea.
sury TO exchange certain stock, bearing an
of per cent. to the amount OF 10000, 900, for
stock at per cent, and 10 borrow a sum ecua
TO any deficiency that may occur, was taken up
The question occur ed on agreeing 10 The amend
ment offered some days since by Mr.. Verpl anck
| of N. Y, authorizing the Secretary of the Trea
sury to issue Treasury notes for the aforesaid a
mount.
The debate on this motion continued from ill
| O'Clock, when the question was taken, and tn,
amendment rejected. A motion to increase the a.
mount from 10 to 90 600 900. was also lost: upo,
which the Committee rose, and reported the bill
without amendment.
| And the House adjourned
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-02-17
MIMETEEMTH CONGRESS
S ECONU SESSION
MONDAY, FEBRUARY II.
IN SEN ATE.

The President presented a memorial fIom the
Legislature OF Ohio requesting that provision may
be made by law for granting to that State her
just proportion of public lands for the Of schools
Referred.
Also, repor, from the Secretary OF the Navy,
made in compliance with resolution of the Sen
ate, adopted on the l1Ih ul,. respecting the ex
penses OF the different Navy Yards, SC. Referred
to the Committee on Naval Aifsir-, and order ed
to be printed.
a message was received from the House, in
forming that :he President had signed the bill TO
provide for The confirmation and settlement Of pri-
va,e land claims in Els; FLORIDA, and for other
PURPOSES"
Mr.. Chambers from the Committee on the Dis.
trict of Columbia, reported bill appropriaiing
S37 geo for making road, Oh the Nc Adams
principle, on the Pennsylvania Avenue, from the
Capitol 10 Georgetown; which was ordered TO a
second reading.
On motion of Mr.. Sanford the Senate pro.
ceeded 10 the consider alton of Executive business;
and having spent several hours with closed doors,
the Chamber was again opened, and
The Senate adjourned.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-02-15
A FRAGMENT.

Swiftly gilde our yesrs-they fol
low each other like the waves of o
cean. Memory calls up The persons
we once knew, The scenes in which
we once were actors; they appear
before the mind like the phantoms
ola Night vision. Behold the boy re
joicing in the gaiety of his soul ,--ihe
wheels IF time cannot move too rapid
ly for him-the light of hope dances in
his eye-the smiles of eXpectationpIays
upon his lip-he looks forward 10 long
years of joy to come-his spirit burns
within him when he hears o: great
men, and mighty deeds-he wants to
be a II an--he longs to mount the hill
of ambition, to tread the paths of hon
our, to hear the shouts of applause
Look at him agaln--he is now IN the
meridian of life-care has stamped II,
wrinkle upon his hrow-disappoini
ment ha. dimmed the lustre of his eye
sorrow has thrown is gloom upon M
CONFERENCE.-The looks back epon tht
waking dreams of his youth, and sigh
for their futillty revolving yea
seems to diminish something from hi
little stock Of happiness, and he disco
vers-that the season of youth-wher
the pulse of anticipation beats high
Is the only season OF enjoyment VIII,
Is he OF the aged locks? His form i
bent and ioiters- his footsteps NOV,
more rapidly towards the tomb-h