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American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-09

chicoa river, and may be located in sections cores
pondng with any Of the legal divisions into which
the public lands authorized 10 be surveyed SO as
not TO interfere with private land claims, or the
rights Of pre- emption; so as not to interfere with
private land claims and the township located West
OF the Appalachicoa river. directed in the aore-
said act, so far as il is covered by the claims ofthose
entitled 10 the right OF pre- emption by the act ap-
proved the twenty second Of April one thousand
eight hundred and twenty six, shall be located IN
sections upon any unappropriaed lands IN said dis
trict of country, until the amoun taken by said inter-
ferences shall be satisfied and discharged.
Sec. Q find be it further enacted. That the Gov
rrnor and Legislative Council Of SAID Territory shall
have power to take possession Of the lands granted
for the use oil Schools and for Seminary ot Learn
ing and to lease the same from year to year; and
the money arising from the rent of said lands shall
be appropriated to the use OF Schools and the erec
tion of Seminary of Learning, IN such manner as
they may direct and they shall have power to pass
laws for the preservation OF said lands from intrusion
and trespass until Florida shall be admitted into the
Union as State.
Sec. 8. .and be 1t further enacted That the ncor.
porated Deaf and Dumb Asylum Of Kentucky shall
have the power, under the direction OF the Secretary
OF the Treasury, Of locating SO much of the town.
ship Of land granted to the said institution, as has
been taken by the claims Of those who are entitled
TO the right OF pre- empon in the territory OF Florida
under the provisions of the act aforesaid; which
shall be located in sections upon any unapproprIated
and unreserved lands in either OF the Territories OF
Florida or arkansas; which said tracts when so
located, shall be disposed OF by the corporation OF
said Deaf and Dumb Asylum agreably to the pro-
visions of an act passed the fifth Of April, one houe
sand eigh, hundred and twenty six, entitled "an
act for the benefit ol the incorporated Deaf ana
Dumb Asylum of Kentucky"
Approved Jan. 1897.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-09
MEDICAL NOTICE.

2vyIE Subscriber, Docroa MEDICINE and PaAcTIcAl
CHEMIST, respectfully Informs the Ladies' aud Gentle
men of Wilmington and its vicinity, that lie has con
3nenced to prepare Medicine III MARKET STREET,
Wilmington, Delaware, in the house opposite Mr. Henry
kloobes . Co.'S Lumber fard-where he prepaes the fol
ow np Medicines: The Saphate OF Qu1lac. Ihls med-
zine contains the active principle OF the Peruvian Bark and
&pIen properly prepared the best nedicne as yet dis
Powered for of Agues, ement and lei mit,ent
Feyers lie also prepares B lsanc restorative tor ds
Aases uf the Breast and Lungs, Pumonar, Gonsnmpionss
khthisic; and me iicne @hci will eifecua'y cure the
most distressing Headache, matter oa long IT'S conlin
Nance may be- He also the fGothache in tcN
unutes without making OF any ct the correcting acIds
m red hot iron, or plugging the eet WITH god Leaf or
hhee lead. The medicine he makes nt will preserve
&he teeth for years, He prepares Tooth wlrr ha Will
8when teeth, be they black free, taking el
4cne any other cause. Dr T. prepares ~ Eye Naei
that will all nhammaons trorn the eyes have
Ecurcd numbers from the Rheumatism and some ot them
&crpples for years from It Names signatures do no
8reqire see it IS too much the custom with qackerA
\ From my practice of medicine and my experience az
knowledge OF chemistry am able % extract neacla5
Virtues contained IN animals vegetables and minerals, and
can apply them for the different diseases as the contt.
Of people may them Persons afflicted 18th Canoe rs,
4 if they make timely application, can be cured :,
Il There is medicine sold BY the Of S,eams Pana
ce1 which did not hear Of until saw Mr. swans adyer.
8t,emen some few weeks past then called on some Of
the most eminent physicians IN Padelpha and spoke g
them respecting the patacea and informed them that
had the authors works who inveAed the medicine and
discovered its effects in the Of certain diseases All
the gentlemen spoke 10 on the subject sad they we're
certain that MIR Swain not the inventor of the nedi
cine The man that invented the PaHacea nt The
greatest chemists that Europe ploduced and dead near
Two hundred years. and his writings difficult 20 pc had
That Mr. Swain has got par. Vi his works or some
person gave him receipt from the work. have no doubt
Of have prepared chemical and real preparation
q of The pANACEA which will sell one dollar per bot
8tle by the dozen and dollar and fifty cents single
Dr. r. prepares Wash for the Ladies which removes
all Spots Erupons and letters from tie face and hands,
and clears and beauties the skin fe al.o prepares
Save that will take Cons by the roots from he ioes
a and give the least sensation OF pam
j Ladies or Gentlemen WHO afflicted with any disease
that is curahe If they pleased to call on me- shall be
attended 10 with the srictest pnnctualuy
JAS. PURCEI.L NJ. ID. +. c.
Wilmington, Dell, Jan %, 1927. Ply
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-09
NEW IiOttkS.
1t q. & H. Wilson'S bookstore and Circulating
Library.

1t a. & H. Wilson'S bookstore and Circulating
Library.
ponor o'Hara Novel, vols. by Miss Anna Maria for-
eer,
Russian Tales
ponrb Notes taken during rapid Journeys across
he panpas and among The Andes by Capt r. Is, Head
pel's observations on Italy. vol
The History chvalry; or Khghthood and us times.
nv Charles Mills, Esq Author OF the history OF the e'u
sades Q vols in one !, ..
Tie Worksot Anna Lstitia Bal bauld with Memoir bs
IKE Tor Hill Blythe Author Of rambleye House, &c
oyols. .:a !, -,
Diary of an Ennnyee. By Young Lady. iVol.
Moderation. BY Mrs, Holland. VOL.
Beauties o Byron vol
For Sale at the ADORE place,
Acanara, Assortment Of SCHOOL BOOKS, STATION
pRy and FANCY ARTICLES, among which are
co,o q n;y;Jers Visiting Cards,
9ea'e, ne; y D''e-' Backgammon Boards, ee-
sos gantly finished.
f.n,S 4 silver Pens Durable Ink,
silver Pencil Cases Pocket, Ivory and Dressing
pn.hat nnoLs Combs,
Windsor and Fancy Soap, imks'anos'
Wafars Black Sand,
vaser s,omns India Rubber,
Ruled Writing and Letter iaron'he, ": ~ . on1 Memo
Paper, copy, oipnei,,'s a ~
Tow Paints White & Blue Bonnet Board
Camers Hair Pencils, Day Books,
Hlack cad do Legers, &c.
All Of which will be sold low for cash.
BLANK BOOKS made TO any pattern
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-09
GOOD EFFECT OF CREDULITY.
A TRUE STORY.

There lived some years ago in the town Of, In
Connecticut, man who was much addicted to the
practice of converting his neighbors property to his
own use benefit without If or and The clergyman
Of The town suspecting him of making too free with
his hay. had one night concealed himself in his barn
with his dark lantern. The thief soon appeared,
and tying up large bundle, had just left the pres
misses, when the Rev owner, instead Of bawling ou,s
/" you scoundrel you what do you mean by stealing
nv hay!" dsengaged the candle from the lantern
and dexerousy applied il TO the combusiible load.
The bundle was soon in bright blaze and the un-
lucky fellow, suspecting that he was pursued by
some person with light, laid his feet TO the ground
with uncommon agility. But It was in vain to es-
cape the pursuing fire. The blaze increasing IN
brightness he ran, seemed TO his terrified imagi.
naon to come nearer till yenturing to look round
to discover the extent OF his danger he perceived to
his asonishment that the stolen hay was on fire.
conscious guilt assisted his natural creduliiy, he set
tied down upon the conclusion, that the fire was
sent from heaven to admonish him OF his ransgres.
sions. Full OF this alar ming notion he gave himself
40 rest until he had gone to the pnrson and made
confession OF his crime and related the supposed
extraordinary and terrible warning from heaven.--
The Rev. gentleman humoured his credulity, IN,
der the idea that it might reform his lfe-He was
not mistaken for the blazing hay bad made SO
deep an impression on the poor fellows mind that
from thenceforth he forsook his evil courses be.
came valuable member of society, and was united
to the fiock OF the iudicious clergyman, who hao
sisted so materially in his reformation. He finally
died an honest man, in the firm belief of the inter-
position oil Poyider6e in setting fire to the stolen
] hay The parson kept the secret till the poor man
wa. laid in the DUST but then even the clerical
tongue could no longer resist the desire of commu
nicating SO curious an incident.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-09

mo. IL RESOLUTION directing The Secretary of the
Navy to apply TO the Government Of Pennsylvania for
jurisdiction certain lands at the Navy Yard Philade
phia
Hesolred by the Senate and House Of Represen
tatires Of the United States Of amerca in Congess
assembled, That the Secretary of the Navy be d
rected to request the Government of the State Of
Pennay ylvania TO cedc to the United States lursdc
tion such lands as owned by the United
States, and improved for public purposes, at the
Navy Yard near Philadelphia.
JOHN w TAYLOR,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
NATii'I MACON,
President of the Senate pro tcmpore.
Approved; oath jan 1927
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-09
epry Wilson, No. Ao5, Market Street.


Besides il you should marry him,
You never would do we'll, oh
For know Jackey Fros. to be,
A very slippery fellow
She sat her down before the fire.
My wonder now increases.
For she took to be Maid,
Now tumbled into pieces.
For air, thin air." did Hamlct's ghost,
His form at cock crow barter
But what I saw and now describe,
Dissolved itself to water
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-09
TuU Fast.

And Yeas havt pas. r!aoe isst gazed
Upon thy feufiIess LtoS-
Has, passed ,tho,n q sign Of change
Thou at lns, az .ovely how.
Yet somewhat there Of change has come,
Though what srarce may sa, s.
Thou look 'st a. hongh our parting Tour
Had been bui yesterday.
Thy lip smiles = hu, not with the smile
II wore in dai gone by;
IT'S studied as sunny mask,
TO hide the rising sigh.
coronet OF GEMS and gold
Is shining through thy hair;
Il is not worth the sweet wild flowers
That thou vert wont 10 wear.
Yet le. that pass and let Us talk
Over the days Of old -
O no. could moi speak OF them
To listener 50 cold
That smile, il freezes up ,hr flow
OF many kindly thought
That courtly careirssness And thus
With thee the world has wrought
Is this the sweet and simple girl
Whose iDmost soo would gush
A, her least word whose laugh and tear,
Were genuine as her blushr
knew thee wed to wealth and state
Twas with foolish Joy:
/ might have felt that all in life
Had its own deep alloy:
But this-my once as sister-this
dream'd not to behold;
Thy candour into faschood turn'd
And thy once warm heart cold.
Ii jars the thoughts of former days,
To see thee as thou art
Farewell and can it be eief
From one so loved to part
London Lit. Gaz.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-09
Dissolution of CopartncrshiD.

VNE copartnershp heretofore ,xlst between Samuel
Penngton aud Augustine II Pennington, trading un-
der the firm of Samhei 8 Il Penngton is this da, dis
solved Persons having claims will present them 10 n
Pennington, and all persons indebted either Bond Noe,
or Book Account. will please call and pay the to A.
III Pennington who will settle the business of the late firm
A. II. PENNINGTON, Surviving Partner,
for himself, and ss Guardian of SAMUEL
PENIsGros, minor, and Administrator of
JONI PENINGToN heirs of SAMUEL PEN
iNGToN deceas d.
Mridletown, bel, Jan 10, 1927. j19-2m
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-09
THE APPARITION.


Twas silence all the rising moon
With clouds had veild her light
The clock struck twelve, when 10. saw
A very chilling sight.
Pale as SNOWFALL was its faces
Like icicles its hair;
For mantle, it appeared 10 me
A sheet oil ice 10 wear.
Tho seldom given TO alarm
Indeed I'll not dissemble,
My teeth sll chatter'd in my head,
And every joint did tremble.
AT last cried, Pray who are you,
And whittier do you go?'
Methought the phantom thus replied
my name is Sally Snov:''
MY la,her's name is Northern Wind,
MY mothers name was Water;
Old Parson Winter married them,
And Pm their hopeful daughter.
have lover, Jacky Frost,
MY dad tive match condemns:
I've ran from home to night, 10 meet
My lover on the Thames"
stopp'd Miss Snow in her discourset
This answer Just TO cast in
81 hope if Jack and you unite.
Your union won't be lasting:
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-09
DIV II)EN ID.

vHyliE Managers ot he Uinnngton and Philadelphia Tin
Pike Company have declared Dividend Of rs cents
pei -hare payable he Stockholders their legal re-
representatives., on or after he l5,h instant by
EDWARD TAlNAiI, IredS'r
2 mo, 5, 1897 26-9t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-09
NOTICE.

IL persons having demands against the estate Of JoHN
"A FLEMING, deceased, late of this Borough, re-
quested 10 present them duly aested for settlements and
an persons indebted to said estate, will make payment
either OF the subscribers ALLAN THOMSON
JAMES GARDNER, Erecutprs.
Wllnlingon Del 9Th jan. 1927 1o--1m
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-09
Number 527.
CONDITIONS or THE WATCHMAN

The terms are, to those who pay during the month Of
January or July, six months in advance-For Dollars
kear From those who do not pay above Fue Dollars
Bin be demanded. If subscriber wishes to decline, he
[ nofv the editors of his intention before the first of
Eune or Decembcr, and pay all arrearages Without a
compliance with these conditions no paper will be dscon
[nued except at the option ofthe editors.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
Advertisements not exceeding twelve lines, for term
,ban three months four times for dollar and
h cents for every longer pro-
boriion Advertisers requested specify in writing
how long their advertisements are to be inserted, or they
I'm he continued till forbid Letters to the Editors, In
hire attention must be post paid.
Aduerhstng bytheyear.
Eo Subscribers. To Mons Subs cribers
4 year SIS 90 year Sl8, 0O
4 months 8, 90 months g. 50
do a. so 3 do S. 90
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-09
TO LET.

9 I4oo Sory Mnse I'D Kitchen, in good condition, in
kal Water set second door from Narket street Pos
session given on the 25th Of March neat. lnqne Of
SAMUEL BUSH,
Corner of King and Second streets.
Wilmington, Jan. 80. 1897. 24-
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-09

Messrs. Adams * Foster, Cotton Manufacturer
have given, in the Providence Journal, the
which have compelled them to stop payment
Total losses, by fall in the price OF Cotton and
Goods, and by Bad Debts, $4,000, of which ss.00c
are bad debts. They have operated 26 cotton mills
supplied 35 stores, and made and sold 4,594,49S
yards Of cotton coth-managed their business with.
out clerk, and paid only $50 g year store rent
They commenced business without monied capi.
.al and had paid 84,S83 10 guarantee commissions
R. w. Greene, Esq their Assignee.
"Every one has his day."-Whiis the Crane
and other Canals are fast-locked in ice and are
less, the six Rail Roads which dvrrbe from tbi+
CITY, are in tul activity affording numerous arrivals
daily With the rich products of places, some OF them
more than 400 miles distant.--The aggregate OF
wealth they furnish and carry back, woul6 not suf
fer in comparison with the celebrated Albany lists;
and we have this advantage, that our roads have
been furnished without cost, are in some cases toll
free and the rest levy very small tolls.
Boston Centine[,
II is stated in the Chanbersburg Repository as
singular fact that no less than eight bachslors live
in one story house, not more than IL by ~ teel
in Mtfn county, Pa. in perfect harmeny!
The talent Of turning men into rldicule, and ex-
posing laughter those one converses with, is the
qualification ofliiile ungenerous tempers. young
man with this cast OF mind cuts himself of from
all manner Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-09
TO BE RENTED,

k-vrx "A HOUSE ana Sinai T hTm III IHc WI dRt y
HTSFt Newark, lalely occupied BY the Rev. SAMUEL
Hnsa BELL possession of which will be gwen on The
nA 25th day Of March next.
The Farm about forty acres & alahe 'and q,
meadow, III good order, and conNenently dNMea. ne
mnrnyemen,s are good brick dwelling house and kcl
en- with brick barn. carriage house and other out buid
ngs r;, ,
This property would he very sn'able Tor family w,
o;h, H. desous of removing 10 Newark educate chill
dren There excellen, sennaries n that village
the Newark Academy which is under he drectnn OF We
Rev A. H. RUSSELL, aided by two assistants ~ wc p"y
are taught tile Latin and Greek Languages, MalHema'cs,
c-and school for young Ladies under the direcn9h o.
the Rev SAMUEL BELL, whc taught the useful ana
ental branches Of Female Education,
For terms apply in Wilmington TO Mrs. MARY ' hLack'
or to the subscriber III Newcastle. J u btAoh
Jan. IL, 1927. ~
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-09

mo 81 An ACT making appropriations for the payment
Of the Revolutionary and other Pensioners Of the Uni
ted States.
Be it enacted BY the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatires Of the United States IF america in Con
gress assembled, That the following sums be and
they hereby, respectively appropriated towards
the military service Of the year one thousand eight
hundred and twentyseven, and for the objects fol.
lowing, that is to say:
For the pensions Of the Revolutionary pensioners
of the United States, one million two hundred and
sixty thousand one hundred and eighty five dollars
For the invalid and half pay pensioners, three
hundred and one thousand and fifty FIVE dollars;
For pensions to the widows and orphans, twelve
thousand dollars.
SEC Q. find be it further enacted, That the
said sums, respectively shall be paid out of any
money in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated
Approved: January 90. 1927.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-09

mo AN ACT to allow the citizens Of the Territory
of Michigan elect The members OF their Legislative
Council and for other purposes.
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and Uopse Of Repre-
spntatiues Of The U4ited States Of 4mprica in Con
grpSs assembled, That at the next, and at each
eeedng election of members OF the Legislative
Council oil he Territory Of Michigan, the qualified
electors Of the said Territory may. instead Of choos
ing twenty six, as heretofore directed elect thirteen
fl persons as their Representatives, in The manner
and with the qualifications now, or hereafter to be
prescribed, by law which said Representatives, SO
elected shall be, and constitute the said Legislative
Council. And for the purpose OF securing an equal
re representation, the Governor and Legislative Coun.
Gil OF said Territory hereby authorized and re.
ouired 10 apportion the Representatives, SO to be
elected as aforesaid among the several counties or
Districts in the said Territory, in proportion, near
as may be, to the whole number OF inhabitants in
each county or district, exclusive Of Indians no,
taxed.
Sec. O. .4nd be it further enacted, That the said
Cove rnor and Legislative Council be, and they are
hereby, authorized te provide by law for holding.
annually one or more Courts, by one more Of
the Judges Of the Supreme Court oil said Territory,
in each Of the counties in that part Of The Territory
Eastward oil the Lake Michigan; and also for the
appointment Of Clerk in each county, to act as
Clerk to the said Court therein and further to pre-
scribe the jurisdiction o said Courts and the powers
ard dptes OF the Judge Judges holding the same.
Sec 8. find be it further enacted, That the
Judges of the Supreme Court Of the Territory OF
Michigan have, and may exercise, the right of ap.
pointing the Clerk Of the said Court, and Of remoy-
ing HIM at pleasure.
Sec D. ind be it further enacted That no mem.
Der of the Legislative Council shall be eligible to
any Office created, or the ices of which regu
lated by law or laws passed whilst he was mem
ber during the period for which he was elected, and
Tor one year tht reafier.
Sec. S. find be ii further enacted That all laws
and parts Of laws, in so far the shall be in
consistent with the provisions Of this Act, hereby
repealed; and further tha, Congress have the right
at any time, to alter or repeal this Act
Approved 29th Jan. 1897.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-09

(No. 6 An ACT to provide for the location of the
townships Of Land reserved for Seminary Of Learning
in the Territory of Florida and complete The location
of the grant to the Deaf and Dumb Asylum Of Ken.
lucky.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentdtives Of the United States of .fmerca IN Con-
gress assembled. That the township of land reserved
in the District of East Florida, by an act Of Con
gress, approved the third day of March, one thou
sand eight hundred and twenty three for Semina
ry of Learning. ahall be located East Of the Appaa
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-03-16

70 '.te t'.Sedo|delS e!'nts County Of Hoorcr.
Fellow Citizens: publication has appeared in the
Richmond Enquirer, giving 10 the public AN account
o atd1Sc meeting of the ie,cai Ia eehoders of Ham
over, IN which, among other Things, the conduct OF the
iae Delegates from that county is Disappeared gene
rally but more especially for their vote for Governor
iy!er as Senator 10 the Congress of the U. States in
opposition to John Randolph Of Koanoke.-That the
Chairman of the Meeting is resident Freebooter is
known toyou all that there other highly respec
table resident freshoders in this meeting is also well
known; but that the Secretary and gentleman OFFERING
the resolutions resident freeholders was known
presume, 10 but few OF YOU before their public decia
ration oi The iact-It is not my purpose however TO
investigate the fact whether they residents or non
residents or TO enquire at present how Tong they have
resided amongst YOU; but merely ~ enter an apDeak
rom The decision OF Messrs. Euln, Stalke, Dabnev
20. 10 Tue court of dcncr resort, the PEopLE This
appear shaii continue TO prosecute until the fourth
"eoneSday IN Apri and in the mean time shall avail
yse OF every opportunity freely and caudidy to de-
Veiope my views OF the politics of The nation.
with grateful sentiments, am Fellow Citi<xns
your obdt Serv't, HECTOR DAVIS
18th March, sts:ss7.,4
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-03-16
James River Land for Sale

6 virtue of Deed of Trust executed BY the Ia,e
80 Isaac w. Peasan;s Esq. bearing date on the 20,I
day OF N ovelnher 1891 and recorded in the Clerks Ocs
ci the county Court of GoGChaud sha II Iroceed N
to ihe highest bidder at GO0cl1d Ccrt House ON We'd
tuesday ne 8 day Of April NEXT the tract of land in said
i'Std neitored, lying Beaver dam creek, aud near
James 'vcr containing three hundred acres; eighty or
ninety acres Of which prime low grounds--Thc i'm
proveuemts are valu ole.
The terms of SALE will require paid in ca s the sum
oi two Thousand and imer hundred dollars with interest
from the 10Th day of N1vemjer, 1921 due 10 Robert W
peasants, and secured by the Deed aforesaid ami also
the eXPtnces of carrying this into execution ann, the
balance OF The purchase money be paid in one aud iva
years-ihc sale will he made subject to the dover ri,n
ol Mrs leas"is the widow and rlict of the said Tsanr
W PlcaSantS-and also TO debt, the amount of which *
~" known but supposed to- be between four and five mn
bred dollars, aud which is secured by lien upon the a.
orcsad tract of Land, Of date pryor to Ibis The trus
tees acting such will convey such title ONLY as is
cd III them by the Deed Of Trust above mentioned
THE TRUSTEES.