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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-06-15
Young AaAies' BoarAing School,
All WILMINGTON. DEL.

NDER the superintendent and instruction Of WILLIAM
u StEhEH, assisted by accomplished female teachers
The course OF instruction pursued this seminary com
prses all the useful and most of the ornamental branches
of female education. The daily exercises are Orhogra
ply Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, English Grammar
shetoric Geography and History, ancient and MODERN
with constant reference to the best maps and charts Con.
sruction of maps Use Of the Globes; Natural History
Natural Philosophy including Astronomy and Chemistry
Elements Of Moral Sceuce
tPeekis Ererciscs-Bblical REGULATIONS; Evidences Of
Christianity Letter Writing. and other species Of Com
position; RecapituIations.
Ierms-lsna'd, and tuition in any Of the foregoing
branches, $3.50 per quarter; if paid in advance, $50
Music including the of piano, S12; French by one
1.-The best masters, So per quarter Moderate char
ges for Drawing and other ornamental branches.
The discipline Of the school mild, parental and chris
tian. Particular attention is paid not only the manners
of the young aides, but to their moral and religious in
strucon. They regularly conducted such places
OF worship and Sunday Schools their parents and guar
tans approve Exercise and recreaon being essential
the preservation Of health and Of mental energy occ-
by the intervals of time not devoted to study The nst-
tuition, in all its departments, is conducted in manner
which, it is hoped, will the entire appreciation Of
its patrons.
references Wilmngton--Rev. f. w Gilbert; Hon w
Halls ilon Louis WLanc Pdiiadejhia-Rey. DR.. Will
sou; Rev. Br Ianeway: Mr.. William Janyer, Merchant;
James G. Thompson Esquire, Professor of Languages,
University Of Pennsylvania
March y. 1927 35-f3m
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Book and Hat Store.
J. SCOTT.

No. 95, Market street, between Messrs. Larkin
and Landlords Grocery Stores,
EGS leave 10 inform his friends and the public general
I'D y, that he has Just received full supply OF PLAIN
AND FASHIONABLE HATS, from the Mandatory Of
THOMAS ELMEs No l00 Market street, Philadelphia which
warranted to be equal in point of Color and Quality
any hats manufactured in the counrysuch is believed
will give perfect satisfaction the They will be
disposed Of at Philadelphia prices
j. has always on hand. for sale, large stock of
ngs; together with good assortment of STATIONARY,
Bank Books, Paper, States, &c., all Of which he will sell
a. City prices.
Blank and other Books ruled and bound to order
An apprentice wanted to the bookbinding business
May 81, 1927 56-4'
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BOROUGH LOAN.

TElE undersigned having been appointed by the Borough
II Council committee to receive Proposals for Loan
not exceeding $4,000 Dollars the credit the Borough
OF Wilmington for the purpose of supplying the Borough
with water at rate of interest exceeding FIVE per
centam per payable annually and reimburse
bic at the end of twenty years from the fourth july 1927
Notice is therefore hereby given, that such Proposals
will nov be received by the undersigned at any time after
the present date, for taking said Loan
JAMES BROBSON
JAMES GARDNER,
JOSEPH GRUBB
WILLIAM LARKIN,
June 12 1897. Gift Committee
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SIIERIEE'S OEEICE.

VyIIE sb crher offers himself, to the Democratic Re-
4 pablean Citi1cns ct Newcastle County, Candi
die for lie office IT SHERIFF, for The ensuing term.
he would remark that from his confined situation, he
probably may have It in his pow cali on and per-
ry uct the snif ayes Of his fellow citizens; To whom
he hereby pledges himself Shat il successful he
M exec ,te the duties Of the Office with fidelity, to the
h u IS ability also, To abide by that mode of nomna-
Id afch may be determined on, BY the County Meeting
I'D ion and if nsucccssiu 10 cheerfny and faith
fN support lie candidate WHO may be 50 fortunate as to
uhao tie nomination. W. Is. COCHRAN
Middle WIN, June |. 1897 60
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70 the Democratic Republican Voters Of
NENCASTLE COUNTY.

Trt1ow Clrzrvs,1 beg leave TO niter myself as can.
ida Tor The flee CORONER during the ensuing term
In something yr euiirages Tor the Office, shall make u"
Professions further than 10 sag. thai, i elected, 10 ehar
nv ie Nv cxens. Al the last election Tor this office. in
at,ccl BY Me wishes Of my friends offered myself as
acanldae but declined The contest, upon learning
A All aged and eri citizen, who had served has
.uutr, faithfully il tie Revolutionary var, had been pre-
gned as candidate and conscious tla bis deserts we're
ave nine cheerfy gave lin All ny supper, io the
ohce which he has since 20 worh'y filled Rave oily 10
adj that in oferi nysclf to your choice will chcctfnl
s1bnit 10 the decision OF the county meeting AT the Red
Linn MICHAEL DOWNlY.
Jme ), 1897 t0--
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
Br PETER B UEL.a.NY, SHERfFF.

virtue of order and decree of the Court of Chan
- Gerry made the 18th day of March, 1897. and to
directed will be exposed to public SALE at the house d.
Charles Allen, Christiana Bridge, in Newcastle hundred
on Monday the Cd of July next, at o'clock, r NJ the
following described plantation tract of land and improve
mens situate lying and being in the hundred of Newcas.
tie and County of Newcastle, to wit Adjoining lands OF
the heirs Of Joseph Israel lands of George Read, ESQ
heirs of Robert Shields and othes containing fy-nne
acres be the less with all and singular the
improvements thereunto belonging Deemed and taken
in execution as the properly of Hannah Cyaghton
Newcastle, June g. 1897 62--6t
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envy Wilson, No. 400, Market Street.
y olunle vi.
RELIANCE ON GOD.

sisotN nust IN HIM no h stag ne
s.oIs .yair,
love the man, who well can beac
Msforlune's angry troan,
love the heat that spurns despair
When all its friends have flown.
love the soul SO sternly proud
That misery cannot blight;
The soul tina, scorns the jeerng crowd,
And bravey claims its right.
prize that fortitnde of mind
The tyrant cannot shake;
lprlze that strength of soul, refined,
No earthly power can bleak
love the man who scorns to bend
Beneath Affections blast;
Who trusts in an .flaaghty friend
For his reward at last BOSTON BART
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SHERIFF atty.

TEslIt pess leave offer ulse to the Demo-
I cac Citizens of Newcastle County, for the Office Of
SHERIFF, % be supplied in October next; assuring them
best exertions shall be employed the duties Of
the office with fidelity; and pedgng himself 10 abide by
The decision Il the County Meeting to be ED at the Red
Linn fol the nomination OF the County Ticket
ALEXANDER PORTER.
May -, 1927. Sd
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CONDITIONS OF rnn WATcHMAN

January nr July, six months in advancefour Dsito8
ear From those who do pay above, E1pe DoQars
will be demanled. If sub icrbcr wishes 10 decline, he
must ifv the editors Of his Intention before the first OF
June or December, and pay all arrearages Without
compliance with these conditions, paper will bc discon-
t;aucl exccp, At the option ofthe editors.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
Advertisements no. exceeding twelve lines, for term
,s, bai three months four times for dollar and TWEEN
u for every subsequent Insertions longer pro-
oron Advertisers requested to specify in writing
INV long their advertisements be inserted or hey
will Be cntnuel till forbid. Letters the Editors, TO in
sure attention must be post paid.
Aauerttstng bytheyear.
70 Subscribers To Mons Subscribers
year SIS, 90 year Sl8 90
6nonth5 ., W months 9, so
8 do. a, So 5 do 5, 90
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62--,4t

A Wonderful WJs.-On the south wall Of
Stratham church, there is monument with the
following inscription g." Elizabeth, wife of slaior-
General Hamilton, who was married lortyscven
years, and never did ono thing 70 '!isp'case her
husband
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Female CrueAy-A lady 50 played upon the
feelings Of a yonng gentleman, who courted her,
as to break his heart, and he requested OH his DIV
ing bed, that it might be embalmed and taken 10
her as his last gift, and without her being made
previously acquainted with it. When brought to
her. she seemed amazed. but OH recollrttins her
self. called to her maid, and slnirg,sa, I. Fanny,
take it up stars and place it On my toilet; want
nncushon -
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IMPORTANT
70 those afflicted acith Indigestion.
Anti-Dyspeptic Elixir.

NM Of the most agreeable and etcacous Medicines
- ever ,ur ,c permanent cure NOSE chro
VIC states " ueFaSeie " ,hc soilach ahu cnyloPoeuc
vsccia constituting that miserable disease called Dyspep
sra
NO complains are more common imam the various mocl
hcah"ns OF TINS disease on .he stomach, he functions o.
winch are so very important 70 heaif ha the least de-
rangemen - attended WIN dsaSrceahle consequences 70
The whole system Perhaps there IS none 10 the whole
catalogue TO which this vtscns liable more affecting, and
less under the influence OF incidence than dyspepsia Or
a. n ~ ~ ty and HAIRED he nnwar IF an ors;nary
ameJ;ea c,,cfn attention IL aet lac n nanv cases
b"e" ''e 'e'..'' - 800. ,: i'a ~, i.
for wb. he palate Graves and tie stomach IS wiling 70
receive 10 deny ones self The chiet luxury Of life is no
IL =, -, ,,,.t vsncns;. mr. ;n;aeston
- = ,i,,Jrsnt snt,utions III FIR ,he mosf ,,m
o of Gbbe,c uuvsea s,ceaess al he somacb Rsefrge
n trr b he morug tom ne mouth sometimes tastslsss
M ceunhu .our hears 6urn nam ), The pt of ne stomach
ssa ~ ~ bsrsahc nation il he intestars cosreaess a
fatom II tic heart paleness Of coenance 1ertgo Of The
b.od 1tLury rim roaying Of zyud il, he boeI and
uv min oC ncrrous a6ccnons loo tedious to eun.rate I'm
der all these various symptoms the stomach the PRIMARY
seat If disease constant morbid secretion Of matter pro-
dcip ncii and wind owing TO The ebitaed state Of this
orpan causes sou II Tic most disageeabe sensations we
are quaint cd with The alkaies magnesa and ordinary
Id but I,tle more than palla,e The severity of
Ne d;seasc
I bs;s or ~ nj III 4 veec,,ble and nc rfecv inno
in its operations destroys that sour state Ct the So
mach the Instant It IS AIKEN and stops the morbid secretion,
by giving strength TO the muscular fibre of that important
organ, by hch the persaic motion of the ntes
tines Is increased and cosiyeness obsa'ed; new action
is given 70 The sSsem. which puts an end 10 train OF dis
lressns nervous sensations
Another iarn Of lie disease in which the Elixir is adj
mirab calculated TO relieve, is the decline OF fever where
he stomach Will not bear the ordinary mea.
Icines Indicated III suc cases. u has me surprising erect
OF giving vg9r' anu restoring me natural secreuohs o he
body without lnefeas' & cne leoIl'c sa'e IN, -.
The ropreor Is cohiluent tha' SIMPLE 'ra OF TINS
ELIXIR viii establish rs character IN me cure OF dyspep-
sa over all other re'nedesin use at me present Gay
| Extract of a letter from Physician Of Augusta,
( March ODD, 1926.
On c. L SMITH.
Dear srs'nce had The pleasure Of seeing you in New
,alen advanare Of every opportn, TO have its virtues
tested and So far Think has succeeded beyond the
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CTRHI INC.

TyiE subscriber notifies his friends and The public that
he has removed from the old stand, No. Is, Shipley
street, formerly occupied By William Chandler, 10 No Is,
ake', and IS, shpeysi where he intends keeping on
hand constant supply Of FNlstiEn LEATHER, OF ev-
cry description, which he will dispose Of on the most rea
soable terms Persons tavoring him with their custom,
depend on having I eli Leather Of the hest quality
Also. Morocco, and i.nirg skins for sale.
JOHN GUYER
Wilmington, March 10. 1927 36-3m
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TO TIE DE dOCR.4TIC ELECTORS OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY.

NEW t.ho M tUON =
MELLOW CITIZENS-Please 10 accept my grateful ac
acknowledgements for your ast favtrs in placing on
Tic for the Office Of SHERIFF at your last nomna
ion Election; and as the time approaching when
ling usage, will again be called selcc, person
t,Gll Ina, Office, permit TO offer myself
CasllAte, and to snic continuation of siIrages
for Tic cushing Fem, assuring ,ou, at HE time,
that VIII eaceruily submit TO any mode Of Nomination
that may be adopted hy County Meeting and give my
undivided support tic Candidate VI o may be Nomina-
led by tic direction and authority nf tina. Meeting
WILLIAM IlERDMAN.
April 21th. 1867. d.
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Fran the Rochester 1.legyQbh.

a rogue be cGngs.-Ihere is end to the ngcnints
tricks which chaps who live by their ale Ierpetuay
practising. An apparently diident, correct young man,
Who called his name jViAam CIpp from the Literary
Emporium came to village few DAYS since etah-
sb as he represented. Umbrella nianufac DRY, for
which purpose he esseda building and made arrange
with dry goods merchant furnish silks for bis business.
Having given tst the Umbrella Factory would
be in the fH ts Of successful EXPERIMENT." he went Il,
work ticking up account wherever lis face would SO.
At one place he graced his fob with watch, at another
spped his feet into pair of boots, and Of tie merchant
hose palms still tickling with the anticipated profits
upon bill of $500, in silks that already ordered from,
New-Yurk he obtained small loan, 10 be Repaid the
moment the bank opened But the bank opened and shut
without any of the borrowed money, and upon the
merchant expressing suspicious that u was not right the
bird huttered and flew away
we understand thar this fellow has practscd similar i'm
uoston at Northampton, Mass and other places If So
is time 10 che ok him. and put him in the paper
for the protection of other villages against his umbrella
operations.
Russ:an Liieratyc.-Snce the art Of printing in
trodnced Russia, in 1858, there have been pin ted
IS 24o original works and TRANSACTIONS. The Emperor
Nicholas has given 1000 roubes, aud she Empress dis
mon ring to the blind poet j. kosioy, for tfsnsatlng
y,yruns Bride of Abydos into Russian. he Emperor has
also settled pension OF 5000 rNbes upon eie 7oe NctAaus
wanowsch Gn ditch, for translation Of Homers iiis1
into Russian heSa.neters.
To be able to bear provocaon is an argument Of gres
reason, and 70 forgive i. &C grea, mind iAafsssi
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Sealing Wax,

Equal to any imported-warranted to burn Tree
I'D Il 1,;et we'll Manufactured by Kurlbaum,
ph;adelphia. For Sale at the Waterman Office.
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A STATEMENT

ar the levied the proceeds thereof the orders
" drawn on the Collector, and allowances made by the
i,ad Commissioners of ST. Georges Hundred, for the sup
port of the public roads and bridges in said hundred fol
the year 1896
The amount ofdoarage per Duplicate S286l6,15
Tax levied at IS c,s in the one hundred
dollars S1001,57
Errors excepted by Commissioners 1876
Commissions allowed BY do. 75,o2-125, 50
Tie not nroceeds of aaiI Tax OS
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Field Of .SorroU.--The following extract, froal
Bells Observations on Italy, describes spot and
scene near Lyons in France =
smear these gardens, and hard by the river
side, there is green meadow. place rendered
memorable by circumstances of deep and touch-
ing interest. On this spot were massacred some
Of the wretched victims of the Revolution. The
people of Lyons with a Just sensibility have
named it the field Ut sorrow, Champ DR. Ia dou.
Ieur.' body Of the citizens were carre,, forth
TO this place conducted by the gendarmerie RI
crossing the bridge they were counted nver and
being found to exceed the allotted number by two
persons the commanding officer, Vallpt. was in
formed Of the circumstance, and was asked,
whether two should be saved and in such
case which two:' lie replied. 'what matter is it;
who cares for two, more or less 1t they 80 to
dav they do not go Tomorrow They proceeded
therefore, and two hundred and ten men. ACCOM-
panied by these two ill-iated beings, whom acct
dent had involved in the massacre. ware conduc-
ted to death Their hands were tied behind them
and they were bound to a cable, passed from tree
to tree along range of tall willows the soldiers
were drawn up in an opposite line. with two pieces
of artlery.-At the appointed signal. their le,os
flew in every direction. Those who were
ded, but vet not released from the cables cried ort
to their butchers to finish their work and they did
so without delay, with the bayonet and sabre
Their number was such as to render the work OF
butchery long and fatignng; many were left
breathing and palplatng in the asones Of death,
and next morning many, still alive, were buried
with the dead, by thnse who came out to pillage,
and who threw lime on them :. still quick and
alive" Such is the narrative Of Frcnchman.
Alas the French have many, very many, such
massacres to relate: blood which ages Of peare
and penitAnce will not wash away. We saw the
spot where the trees had stood. They are now
cut down. and replaced by monumental stones,
to those who perished."
--1s s51JIai ss----
Too mach for Eaerg ia.-Two cotton wagons
meeting on the road to Augusta, Georgia, The fol-
lowing dialogue took place Between the divers
WHAT'S cotton in Augusta = says the one With
load. t.Cotton," says the other The inquirer
supposing himself not to be understood. repeats,
/" what's cotton in Augusta :. Its cotton,'' SAYS
the other :" i know that" says the frat. but
what is it: Why says the other, g | tell you
it is cotton! Cation Is cotton in Augusta, and
nv where else. that ever | heard Of ~ know
that as well as you, says the first out what does
cotton bring in Augusta - g Why, it brings moth
ing there, but every body brings cotton.'' . Look
here,' saws the first WAGNER. with an oath, you
had better leave the State; for III be switched if
you don't know too much for Georgia."
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To be able to bear provocaon is argument OF sres
reason. and 70 forgive Il &c grea, mind Jaa'sas
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June u, 1897.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-03
.NJTTCE.

PROPOSALS will he received by the uud
u sioners at Boydton, until the Sd Monday in th, mouth
(Jaly) building Jail in the county Of Mecklrnburr
the plan and Dimensions HnderwI en which time they
dmenons the Jail to be So feet by Is in The clear two
stories high twenty feet pitch the for criminals
IS feet square to be built with double wall Of
en logs nine inches thick, With space Of inches between
% be filled " with pine Pgle' set in endwie The
20 be OF the same SIZE with single wall Of hewed sawed
og at least tea inches thick each room be ceed with
Pns plank al least to inches thick aud have three win
J"s oil eight OF twelve lights zach, may be dire eed by
the commissioners 90 be well secured iron bars iu inch
glaEed tooPcn inside With hinges Each R5or be
substantial by having the sleePers we'll the o touch;
the eePes TO be at least ten inches deep and lot eight
ehss deep the aors TO be laid Of dressed plank
thick door TO each TO be hung with double doors lined
with such locks 10 he hxed thereto may furnished by The
commissioned The ceiling above the upper be
close aud eeied with two inch plank The JaiIc room to
be also "a feet square TO be built with single wall oheed
sawed logs nine inches thick; and eiied with dressedt
plank with two strong haiIen doors and eighteen sb
p'oIr 10 Ss ad Win dressed ank aud staircase
sud below The room shove for debtors is wall Of
the sane Thickness as the last and to be securely ceed with
dressed plank, one and half inches thick, light
windows wsl secured with iron gfstes bars be
and two inches apart with fcn seing passage four
feet wide, to be taken OF from last nolioned roo with
strong double studded log psrtion well csiied on
each eide with sions double bstteD door, 10 be hung
with strong hinges with such locks ne fixed thereto
he furnished ny the commissioners, with four-leht window
70 The passage the hearth IN the debtors be well
cured with uon grai the ost above aud below thedehors
room 70 be eight inches deer and laid close together The
aoor 70 he laid with dressed plank Stoves he the
two aforementioned rooms by and set up by the
undsaker The aperture in the wall for the pipes Of the
Stoves TO be lined aud aeed wh sheet iron the whole be
weaherboarded and underpnned in strong workmanike
manner and covered with srong roof well shseted shin
eea me ekeIio 70 oe nte with tar aud Spanish Broyr
and the interior white washed The whole plan be executed
Under the snpet, ndanre Of commissioners who shall have
authority to direct The detail, Of tn, same aud make any al
"rson m small particulars which they proper
70 tHeet the general design ofthe building, incrte the
price for which The may he undertaken bond and Sc
Soy VIII De required Of the undertaken for the faithful per-
Torrance OF the contract within nine months of the lime
undertaking and hathe price will he nsid 10 ie under
ake5 IN months and the balance IN 10 months from the
commencement Of the work. Howell TAYLOR,
JOHN w. LEWIS.
JOHN g. BAPTIST.
JAMES y. JONES,
VIII. TONNES.
JuJ .. i8- vtd
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sIGNs GA TLE TIMEs


We appeal TO hose Who ere sccus orned to read
the skies, TO say what is the Interpretation Of the
present Signs.
Why is it that Convention is got up at Harris
burg, in tie State of-Psnnsylv on the 30ib
instant, OF manufacturers their protested friends
Why It that certain politicians, who were once the
ardent opponents Of Tariff, should recently have
given In their adhesion 10 the WOoIlens bii-tbat
members Of Congress; that Mr. Everett Of Boston
and Messrs Ichabod Bartlett and Samuel Bell Of
New Hampshire, pro'ssye5 politicians, and by no
means practical manufacturers, should b. depuied 10
attend the Convention Why is it that State
Convention for New York should also have been
summoned to participate in its rrocsedingssta1
Is not one Of the leading inducements of tbi.
Convention, to futiber the political views Of the
present Administrstionl The design cannot be
concealed The hands that work The wires cannot
be bid. The cause Of the Coalition has become
desperate Their prospects are gloomy in almos.
every direction. Even IN New Hampshire, reso.
nton In their favor was postponed the other DAY in
the Legislature by an overwhelming majority. n
Jersey Is said 70 be oaiis.sd sssnsi hem cad hence