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American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-13
AN OLD STONY INA NEW DRESS.

Ho,c 10 Kill fens Once 90 time, face,ious
Hhrrnan was travelling in the eastern part OF Eng
land ID becoming almos! destitute ot cash, he
objected considerable quantity OF mill dust, and
continued his Journey. Now came still evening
on" and Paddy ente,ed public house and called
Tor entertainment. During the evening he bus'ed
himself in tying his dust up in small papers, IN the
form Of powders On being lnterrogated by the
iandlady to know hot the papers contained, he re-
piled" Fla powthur. ma'am; for the purpose OF
killing fas.n The goodlady, whose house had been
so,ely besieged by these troublesome maranders,
was very anxious to obai" some OF the powders !;
and Paddy agreed for his lodging breakfast bitters
&c 10 furnish her with quantity sufficient to des-
troy all he f9s in it. H., accordingly was treated
with the greatest hospitality. and in The morning
(hay;ng left dozen or Of his powders,j he
slung his pack and with great sang trsd was about
to DEPART when his benevolent hostess called upon
him TO know in what manner she should apply The
| powder tPon me sowl, to be sure, was or the
| pon, of forgetting to give ye the directions Well,
then mind dive see, you must take the little era
chures by the nap o. the neck. and With leather
tickle their tails and when they open their mouths
10 laugh, Just throw in few grains OF the prwthur
and i, will be sure death forum III warrant ye-
Good morning ma'am!'
| Rules and Regulations to be obserued by Mothers
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American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-13
A REBUS.

Take oar, Of foot and with judgment transpCse
And ycull ind we the answer isss undsr the noss
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-13
BANKS OF MASSACHUSETTS.

It appears By the annual reports Of he LegIsa'
lure of Massachusetts,. as given by DeGrand. that
in December last the result was as follows; ta
Banks in that state, had, capital paid ~
S17,959870
Notes in circulation, b.4O7 ,S7O
Specie, l,4ol,s3o
Total amount of resources, including real estate,
28,S81 9O2
OF which the real estate was 5o4l3b
Total amount due from Banks, 28,So6,426
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-13

By an abstract Of the returns made to the audites
general, by 26 banks in Pennsylvania, II appears,
/ hat the amount of their notes in circulation Ia
S4,l43. $50 Isl and the quantity of specie IS
678 25. The amount of specie in these banks IS
much greater than usual, in proportion to the
amount of their notes in circulation. The amouns
Of notes in circulation s not quite two aad hall
times ss much as the specie in their vaui'a.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-13

Rules and Regulations to be obserred By Mothers
and .Nurses-Somr people in dressing an infant
seem in such haste as to toss him na way hat must
fatigue and harass him. The most tender dslibe-
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-23

that there is any Masonic Lodge in the States Of
Cheapas, Chihuahua. Cuansjuaro, Ojaca, Puebls
Sonora. Tabasco, Zacatecss, or in the Territories
OF Tlsxcala and Colma.
len OF the Governors recommend the suppress
sion OF such ations- hers refrain from the ex
preston Of their opinions upon this point The
Governor OF New Leon, while he suspends hs iudg
ment. observes that Masons are very numerous in
England, France, and in The United States, whose
institutions they do not subvert, and that Spain pre-
sents contrary picture. The repor, which is long
and Intricate thus concludes: the government then,
disapproses all clandestine meetings, which by fix
ed rules or institutes, form bodies colleges. and
profess secresy; and in the interesting conflict be-
tween the guarantees Of Liberty and Of the public Sc
cnrity, is confident that the wisdom of the Congress
VIII interpose its power with the steady and Judi.
cous vigor which is necessary to conciliate them
thai neither may suffer the slightest detriment."
A resolution was then offered by Senor Cavclios.
Senator from Coahuila and Texas, "a fans,ical
Priest,) that Masonic Lodges, of whatever denom-
insten, be suppressed-that their officers be depriv
cd OF their places privileges, if they hold any e
ther civil, military, ecclesastical the political
rights of the other brethren shall be suspended for
Tour years. Those who hold no employmen,s or
privileges, shall be fined according 10 the grade Of
their offences. not exceeding 5000 dollars. Such
as are moi able 10 pay The fine imposed shall be ban
ished TO California or elsewhere. Tor a term proper.
tens'c TO the offence, not exceeding two years.
his sWpeping resolution, we say it to he credit
OF the Mexican Senate, was sustained by only tuo
votes. Wat InteL
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-23
MEDICAL NOTICE.

fISIIE Subscriber, DOcToR MEDIcIsE and Practical
l. CHExIsr respectfully informs the Ladies' and Gentle
&nenced to prepare Medicine, in MARKET STREET
Wilmington, Delaware, IN the house opposite Nh Henrs
Eoobe = Goa Lumber Pardwhere he prepares the fol
&owns Medicines: The Suphate of Qunine. This ned.
cine contains the active principle Of the Peruvian Bak and
when properly prepared is the best medicine yet dis
covered for the of Agues Rcmtent and tte n,
Fevers. He also prepares samc Restorative for dis
of the Breast and Lungs Pulmonary Consumption Z
Phtsici and medicine which will efec,uay cure the
most distressing Headache, matter how long It's conn-
nsnce may be. He also cures the Toothache in a few
minutes, without making of any of the corrodng acids
red hot iron, or plugging the teeth with gold leaf
heet lead. The medicine ne makes of will preserve
he teeth for years. tie prepares Tooth Powder that will
whten the teeh be they ever so black from taking med
cine Or any other cause Dr. p prepares an Eye Water
That viii remove all nhamma,ions from the eyes have
&cured numbers from the rheumatism and some OF them
kcrpples for years from it. Names signatures do
require see it too much the with quackery.
From my practice OF medicine and my exper aud
knowledge of chemistry, able to extract medicinal
virtues contained in animals vegetables and minerals, and
apply them for the different diseases the constitutions
of people may want them Persons afflicted with Cancers,
/ if they make timely application, can be cured
There is medicine sold by the OF S.eams Pdna
re1, which did not hear OF until saw Mr. aims adver.
Ftsement, some few weeks past. hen called oi
the most physicians in Philadelphia and spoke
[them respecting the Panacea and mi orned them that
had the authors works who invented the medicine and
discovered its effects in the OF certain diseases All
ne gentlemen spoke 10 on the subject, said they
certain that MIR. Swami the inventor Of the medi
7cnc The that invented the Panaces of the
greatest chemists that Europe produced and dead
two hundred years, and his writings difficult to be had
That Mr. Swain has got part OF his works,
person gave him receipt from the work, have doubt
3d have prepared chemical and real preparation
2of the PANACEA, which will sell at dollar per bot
ftle by the Dozen and dollar and fifty cents single
Dr. T.. prepares Wash for the Ladies which removes
s Spots Eruptons and letters from the face and hands,
and clears and beauties the skin. He also prepares
ave that will take Corns by the roots from the toes
and not give the least sensation Of pain.
Ladies' Gentlemen VITO afflicted with any disease
that durable. if they pleased to call me, shall be
attended 10 with the strictest punctuality.
JAS. PURCELL, NJ. d. & p. G.
Wilmington, Del, Jan %, 1877. S2-1y
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-23
WINTER.
nj BERNARD BARTON.

nj BERNARD BARTON.
Thou hast thy beauties; stormer ones own
ahan those OF thy precursors; yet to thee
Belong the charms of solemn majesty
And naked grandeur. Awful is the tone
OF thy tempesuous nights, when clounds are blown
ny hurrying winds across the troubled sky;
Pensve, when softer breezes family sigh.
Through leaAess boughs, with ivy overgrown,
Thou hast thy decorations. too although
Thou art austere; thy studded mantle, gay
With icy brilliants, which as proudly glow
As erst Golconda's: and Thy pure array
or regal ermine, when the drf'ed snow
Enyelops nature still her features seem
Like pale, but lovely ones seen when we dream
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-23
From the HuyeThiH Gazette.

The author of the following eusons is young of the
Society of Friends only seventeen years OF age, ap
prentice the Shoemaking business, and possessing
other advantages of education, than afforded in the
town schools If nature, the sacred nine" nsrire
him write such poetry, under the present dsadvan
ges, we surely have to expect much from him,
should his genius be assisted by classical education
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-23
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American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-23
OCEAN.

unfathom'd deep, unfruer'd waste
OF never silent waves,
Each by its rushing follower cbas'd,
Through un,llumnd caves.
And DER the rocks whose tnrrets rude,
Fen, since the birth of time,
Hath heard amid thy solitude,
The bows ceaseless chime.
Thro' what recesses, depths unknown,
Dost thou thy waves impel,
Where never yet sunbeam shone,
Or CLEAN of moonlight fell
For never yet did mortal eyes
Thy gloom-w rapt deeps behold,
And nought of thy dread mysteries,
The tongue Of man hath told.
What though proud man presume TO hold
His course upon thy tide,
Ger thy dark billovs uncontrol'd
His fragile bark 10 guide
Yet who, upon thy mountain waves,
Can feel himself secure,
While sweeping DER thy yawning caves,
Deep, awful and obscure
But thou art mild and tranquil now
Thy wrathful spirits sleep.
And gentle blows, calm ard slow
Across thy boom sweep.
Yet where the dim horizons bound
Rests on thy sparkling bed,
The tempest.cloud, in gloom p, ofound.
Prepares its wrath to she'd.
Thus, mild and calm in youths bright hour.
The tide Of life appears,
When fancy paints, with magic power,
The bliss Of coming years;
But clouds will rise, and darkness bring
O'er life's deceitful way,
And cruel disappointment fling
Its blight on hopes dim ray. w.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-23

Who that has ever been the stage OF public
life, but will admit the justice of the following oh
servalions:
Differences 1T is markable that men. when
they differ in any hing considerable, which they
think consider able, will be apt to differ in almost
every thing else. Their differences beget contra
dic,ion. Contradiction begets beat. Heat quickly
rises into resentment, rage, and l.~ill. Thus,
they differ in affections as they differ in judgment
anh the conleu,ion which began tn pride, ends in
ans.s Cato's Letters.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-23

Polishing A person in public company accu.
sing the Irish nation with being the unpublished
in the world, was answered mildly by an Irish gen
,eman "that il ought to be otherwise, tor the Irish
met with hard rubs enough TO polish any nation an
earth"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-23

The subject Of Masonry seems 20 be warmly de-
bated throughout the Mexican Republic. The pa
pers Of the last Of December contain the answer Of
the acting Secretary of State to resolution OF the
Senate, asking information "upon the existence of
Masonic Lodges. their number, denominations. OBJ
iec,s, and effects" This report which is an anay
sis Of the reports Of the Governors Of IL States OF
the Federal District, and Of The Territories OF Coli
ma and Of Tsxcals, aso published, shows that Ma
sonry exists under two denomina ions-York and
Scotch. OF the FIRST. besides many Lodges in the
capital, there are two in Gnadaaiara-one in the
State Of Mchoacsn-and it is extending itselfto va
rious other States. or the second none are kHown
to sxist elsewhere than in the capital nor is il known
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-26
Boston, Octo5er S

Ocko5er
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic association
ably public notice, the Members If this Society at
the Exchange Coffee House yesterday for the choice of
officers, &C. After ransacting their business the Society
accompanied by the President Of the United States and
the invited guests. proceeded about one o'clock to the
Rev Mr. Ripeys Church in Purchase-street where ap-
propriste exercises took place.
After the exercises finished, the Society again
formed procession and proceeded to Faneui Hail. where
they partook of dinner provided by Mr. Barker
Among the regular ,oasts we're the following.
The Profile Of he United Stotes heir intelligence and
virtue the best security Of the their happiness
The best commentary On the law and institutions.
The Ifechanc .9rs-The pioneers that clear the way,
the levers that raise the columns that support and the
united forces that nations wealth and greatness
The President Of The United Staes Let his works speak
for him.
Benjamin Franklin The benefactor of the Boston Me-
chancsle every heart be tablet to commemorate his
virtues and every tongue organ to proclaim our graft
tuele.
The Judiciary Enlightened impartial and independent
The refuge fthe oppressed the guardian of private rights.
charlottesville parent of all free institutions The
only sole protector Of the liberties Of the people.
Horticulture Commerce and Manufactures. What liberal
patriotism hath joined together let not partial or mistaken
TAe ARM and Nauv.--Tn peace conquerng themselves
that in war they may better conquer their enemies
Raj Roads and Cdna!S.soads to prosperity and chan
Tie tYerpu-May their efforts be directed to the i'm
provement the minds and morals of the people, and not
he b, lding up OF a sect
!Ne Lades-We admire Their nohpe charms though we
cannt. paronize their arts.
Many excellent volunteer sentiments were given, from
which we select the following:
~ Passenger ADAMS The American Mechanic In
yenon in the head; Skill in the hand Benevoence in the
heart
On the Presidents retiring, the following sentiment was
given from the chair
Juns QuIscy ADAMS: The Mechanics of Boston know
the man, and venerate his virtues.
Roth the sentiments given in honor Of President Adams
were each received with nine hearty cheers
BIZ Tie Mayor If The Cay. The Mechanics OF Boston,
welding power said, capable 10 raise the world may
tbcg want mesrs and opportunity % fase themselves
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-26
Majority for Crawford,


Minutes taken at the several Annual Conferences Of he
Methodist Episcopal Church, for the year lS37-Nea
York. Published by N Bangs s J. Emory; octave. m,
70. Price l3i cents
This work. which has Just Issued from the Conference
Office, loaans full and complete view of the present
prosperous state 81 the Methodist Episcopal Church 1t
embraces the names OF The Bishops. Elders, Dcscons and
candidates for orders designating hose who have been e
ceis ed on trial. during The year; those who on trial.
who are admitted into full connection who the dea.
c9ns who have been elected and ordained elders; whn
have located; who are the supernleray preachers
are the snperAnuated or preachers; who have
been expelled who have Withdrawn from the connection;
and who have died, with short obituary notices l, give,
the names OF ali The districts and stations, togehef
with the number Of members in EACH and the appoint nents
of the several preaceis with alphabetical list Of the
preachers names, SLOW ing what circuits, stanns, and
conferences, they severaly belong. shows that there
seventeen annual conferences, divided into cighyye
districts, embracing eight hundred and ffy-nne circuits
and stations; that there fifteen hundred and seventy.
six travelling preachers, hundred and eleven Of whom
are snperannuacd and that there three hundred ard
eghtone thousand nine hundr and ninety church
members being net increase, since the last year. OF
twenty thousand one hundred and ninety-seven II
also contains the following table, presenting at one view
the number Of members and preachers in each conference
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-26

DlED-Near Philadelphia, on the 18Th inst, MIR. WILL.
LIAM LOWE, in the 57th year Of his age, formerly Of
New Ark Del
in Indiana. on The Tth September, Col STEPHEN
RANNEY aged 76 The deceased native of the state
Of Connecticut and, at the Of the reypu-
tionary war, lie entered the army tender age. tie
served his country E that glorious struggle until the army
was dsbanded NJ the close Of the lie one CT
that band OF heroes who fought at randywine, at Germans
town. and at Monmouth. He Of the heroic detcr.
sers Of Mud Island and Red Bank Al Monmouth he
sealed his of,he noble defenders OF liberty
II there he received those honorable Wounds whicl.
about to record in the leg and he other
in the hand. Those wounds received during the
conflict which took place between the b s and that pa1t
Of General Lees corps which, in pursuance Of their orders.
M, under General Washington form For his
galsntry in that memorable affair, he presented with
s. ord hv Lafay cite.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-26

The Missionary Society Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church has income of about 5000 dollars year. and
udciously employs its missionaries chiefly among the e.
rent tribes of Indians
HuGH l.. WHITE at present Senator in Con-
gress from Tennessee, has been reelected to that
office by the Legislature Of the State, now in SEES
sion, for six years from the Sd of March, 1929.
when his present term of service will expire.
Surprise has been expressed, that this appoint.
ment should have been renewed by the Legsla.
ture. so long in anticipation of the new term of
service Of the Senator; but it may be accounted
for we presume, by the fact that the legislature of
the State. which meets, be believe, blenniaIly, will
not have another session before the year 1920
ALExAsDRIA, d C Der 18-Wils Anderson, WHO.
some ago. killed Gerard Arrold and for htse an
prehe sn the President of the United States proclaimed
reward Of $3.50, yesterday committed to the ja OF
this county, having been arrested in St Cilsye Ohio
Extract of letter from Doctor George Bourne.
member elect of the next Legislature of Mary
land, dated.
z Calrert County, October III.
have Just seen letter in which it is stated
that it y reported that Ihaye declared myself since
our county election favorable to the elevation Of
General Jackson to the Presidential chair. ! here.
by authorize YOU to contradict the report as
never did, before since the election. make any
such declaration. hare aiuays been, am nou
and erpect 10 continue, friendly to MIR. Adams and
his Administration. bait. Pat.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-26
From the Philadelphia Spy, October 60.

We have understood that MIR. Hill, who resides
near the Blue Fell, on the Darby road and who
attends the New Market, has lost fine horse.
which he valued at $3.50, and Under circumstances
truly atrocious. 1t has been sce,tained that
whilst IN this city, arsenic had been administered,
by some person or persons unknown. On opening
the animal. the stomach f,il out We learn, tias
several Of valuable breed Of hogs, that eat of the
contents, also died. The stomach of one of them
has been carefully examined, and found to con-
tain large quantity Of the poison.
| The FpicuriaR.-A writer in the London Ness
Times accuses Moore of plagiarism in the whole
design and execution Of this work, asserting thar
the poet has taken both, from an old French rn-
nance, entitled Sethos. The variations are. he
says.very slight; totally insufficient to conceal the
origin Of the new work. /" Mr.. Moore has rescued
portion Of Sethos from oblivion. and entitled it
to place 10 the draning-r0om and my lady's
chamber-he has subjected it to tle process Of co..
'orln9 and reiincment-and, finally, he has shaded
It from the works Of Dnpuis, and other modern
writers on the same snbject.".-The writer then
quotes passages, in which the resemblance is stri.
king.
II the charge be indeed true, il is amazing tlat
Moore should have been guilty, not Of the theft
merely but Of the indiscreton for, though the fact
might have escaped the English he could hardly
have hoped that it would elutle the French critics.
His answer to this imputation will be curious.
~. Iork Statesman.
Many persons (says the virgna seem TO have forec,,
en the result Of The last presidential election in yirg la
For their benefit suboin ate ment Of the votes pyen
tor the several candidates.
Crawford, 5542
Adams, s04a
jackson, . 1900
Clay. 1864 64o2
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-26

The 5th and last No. of the valuable Essays Of
/" FARMER" is published to-day, and we cannot
suffer it to appear without calling particular atten-
ton to it. These Essays we consider among the
best that have been written on the subject Of which
they treat, and the special excellence Of the Mum
Der published to-day we trust will receive that re-
gard to which it is justly entitled.