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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-05
niErERENr MODES oF sALUrATIoN


The Greenlanders never salute one another;
they cannot without laughter, advert to the no
ton of ono person being Inferior to another, :,
The islanders in the ncThborhood OF the Ph'i-
ipines lay hold of the hatd or foot OF the person
whom they accost, and rub their faces with 1t.
The Laplanders press the nose strongly against
that of the individual they are salutinS
In New Guinea they Place leaves on the head
of the person saluted.
In the Straits of Sunl,, the foot OF the person
saluted is raised, and pissed gently along the
right leg, and over the body.
The inhabitants of the PHILIPPINE Isles bend We
ry low, with their hands on their cheeks anu
| with one of the feet raised in the air, and knee
bent.
| The Ethiopian takes lis friends garment and
| binds it round hmselfin such way as to leave
the former naked.
| In saluting, the Japanese takes oil one shoe,
and the people of Aracan Their sandais, ~hen III
the street: in the house they take off their bree
ches.
Black Kings ofthc Coast Of Africa, salute eaGh
other by squeezing three several times each o'h-
er's middle finger.
peculiar attachment open vein, and present 10
their friend the blood that springs forth to drink.
when the Chinese meet their acquaintance AZ
ter long separation, they cast themselves on
their knees, incline their heads towards the
ground two or three times, and put IN pracsice'
| besides. great many marks of affection. lhey
have. besides. a kind of ritual or academy OF
complishments, where number OF revere"ces
and gcnutlc xions, and the word suitable 10 each'
are regularly laid down. Ambassadors repea.
these ceremonies forty days before appearing AZ
Court.
The Otahctians cock their noses at cach other'
The Dutch who are great eaters, nave
morning salutatiou, common to all ranks, nniua
keiy eetene DO you cat appetisinglyf Ihey ask
ono another, Hoe palrt G,ce? How do you voy
are, The latter form is derived, undoubtedly
from the early times ofthc Republic, wheh ever,
one was a navigator and fisher. >,
At Cairo, the question is, "Do you Perspife'
because dry skin is looked on as an indicatioh
deadly ephemeral fever. IN, A.,
!, In comparing the naughty Spaniards WIN I'M
tickle Frenchman, some authors nave o.sIo'ei
ed the pride and lofty bearing, and lnttexipie I'M
portance, of the former, in his usual salu.e y,
, ssComo esta?" sHow do you hold up" WINS
the "Comment pous portez uo''s! "How
YOU carry yourself" of the second is eqnany es
pressive of their joyous humor and careiesshes
+ In the southern provinces OF Chill the SAT-
tation is a fan? Have you ate your rice
, In Africa, young betrothed damsel puts 4,
, little water into calabash, and kneehng uy ~
J, side Of her lover, invites him to wash his nan.
= in it; the girl then weeping, with pleasure drih'
the water This is looked on Us the grea'e
. nroof of fidelity and attachment that can be ma
y Tested to q lover.-Furet.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-05

And grandest the lake On its bosom tht lies
And highest the hills that above them aisc,-
Where ludest the rocks that hang overme shore'
And d, epest the cave by the wild wate's roar
Where the wonders of art as by magic I'pear,
And give new charm to the wilderness here
Where the city and village are seen in is shade'
And the plpughnan is found in the grass cover
ed gladel
wave,
The home of the frec,-and the cline of the
brave.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-05

d ,ghtful music, only studied to shew fine
ar n and hand, or a highly amended piano,
no. string of which is ever toned to please
a father or husband, who are consider
cd heavy old fashioned pieces of furniture,
mere lumber about the house-dfzvayS IN the
7pdy.
1T is fact my friend, worth recording,
that in all the public institutions formed in
France, by Napoleon, for the education OF
the daughters of those who fell in the SER
vice of their country, the duty OF the house
formed principal part ot their tuition
They were taught'with care writing, arith-
metic, AID keeping house or expense books;
mantua makers, women faiiors, and MILL
ners, were employed in teaching them how
to cut out and make up cvepy species OF gar
ment. and they took turns in groups of half
dozen from each class 10 assist experience
ed cooks in the kitchen of the establish
ments. where they were taught the art of
cooking, the price and qualities ofprovisions,
and to maM pastry jellies, &c. In short ev-
eyy branch of household industry was at
tended to. while reading the best authors,
music. drawing, embroidery and dancing oc-
cuped a portion of their time. In part OF
| Germany, ] found this system OF education
for women had beenpursued tor many years.
In Switzerland it is the same on smaller
scale. How many women DO we see III thc
commercial society d France, Germany and
Switzerland, taking charge occasionally OF
their husbands affairs, attending to his
books, CARRYING on his correspondence, and,
| in case of his death, continuing the business
Of his house with success.
with us these things are too much neg
| lectetl, to dress and parade the streets IN kld
or white satin shoes, irrayed in all the CO.
ors of the rainbow, ts dash, married or sln-
gle, in splendid equipagc in English style
that's YOUR Sort talk loud in company, osle
dandy, shun the old and experienced, and
harrass servants for their petty wants, and
their husbands and fathers, for what they
cannot afford to give hem; money to sup
mort them IN their extravaganza, appears 10
be the sole occupation of the females IN what
lis called the Fashionable circles IN our below
cd country. My hcaM sckens on contem-
plating such things. Away with these non
descripts may they all die old maids, and
waste their sourncss Qor sweetness they
have not) On the desert air,--men OF dis-
cerDment will seek the modest. discreet, re.
tiring female, who will prove crown OF
glory to her husband
/ Sweet AS the rose
When the dew-drop vets its leaves,
Untantcd and pure
As the lily Of the mountains SNOW
"When find such a one, will change my
forlorn condition; and, lyon undertake tc
choose her for me, promise you as tar as
relates to me, she shall pass her time,
sCaim and unrufied as summers sea-
When not breath of wind blows DER its surface.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-05
From The Ep;scopai Hatchman.
pOMpEY'S STATUE,
s2DIHz.EIfYa =

From me EpScopM VatchWdh'
POMpEY'S STATUE,
Az whose pedestal julius Cesar fell, is still pre-
served in the Palazzo Spada, al Rome
Cold and inanimate! Would thou could'st ope
Thy marble lips, and tell what thou hast seen
Upon the ides of March! thou, at whose feet
Yell the worlds mouarch eloquent and brave,
The great in conquest, and the proud of soul.
Wak;d there no spark Promethian in thy breast,
When sadly mufTed in Lis mantle's fold,
Painting he sank on tltee
Didst thou stand fotrh
,I...,se dark and motionless beauty, while
nascss ~ .n ;mpa,ient sword; and the keen point
of Cassi,,s. and the s'unsndest cut {. e!f'
FROM the loved hand of rutus, and the rage
of traitorous taggers search'd that noble breast,
Which Gaul and Egypt, and Pharsallas PLAINS
Had seen bright clad in victory's bdrnish d mall
Trembling as at war-godf
Tragic close
of mad ambitions drama!-the deep plant
of"Et tn Brute! e!'-and the indignant pang
with which that proud soul left the wounded
clay,
OF friendship and Of faith!
And yet that world
Had owed HIM little, save the blood that made
Her harvests plenteous, save the unheeded groan
of famish'd widow, and OF sireless babe,
A meteor glory kindled up at Rome,
And all besides desert, Deeds like these,
How weigh they in heavens balance, when the
pomp
Of earth had Aed away, Nun may mott Judge.
But wait in trembling for his trial-day.
And yet 'twould seem that the meek hind whose
hand
Made hard with labor, deals the daily bread
TO the young nurslings of his humble nest,
Whose head beneath his planted trees and How
ers,
Sinks calmly down in the long sleep OF death,
Hath better passport to the cline Of peace,
Than the blood nourishd master OF a world.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-05
KNOW YE THE LAND!

Know ye the land on whose wood-covered meun-
tain
All nature in grandeur and glory is seen!
Where the song Of the wood.thrush is heard by
the fountain,
And wild-roses bloom on the emerald greenf
Know We the land where the forests of pine
Spread darkly their shades to the sunbeams that
shine -,
Where the cataract's waves through the Wild
woods resound,
And the Prairie in rghtness and beauty is found
Whose streams are most mighty that roll TO the
main-
Whose woods are the deepest that wave on the
plain
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-05
STANZAS.

With roses red and lilies pale,
come thv narrow couch to strew
II is not meet that things so frail
As flowers should longer bloom than you.
But Yesterday thou casp'd my hand,
And now beside thy grave stand.
Not if the silver moon had drop'd,
Mid all her glory, down from heaven;
Not if the rolling stars had stop'd
Their mighty march, would they have given
Unto my heart such wild surprise,
As when saw Death seal thine eyes.
Those eyes those living orbs of blue,
Where burned the holy fire of love-
That a celestial lustre drew
From inward thoughts of scenes above,
Earth's glittering curtain-how could they
So sweetly beam, then fade away
Who would have dream'd, who heard thy tongue
Its streams of vital music pour
Upon the soul, that thou, who sung
So angel-like, wouldst sing no more
Yet those same lips that once could warble,
Are cold and silent, now, as marble.
Maiden, call thee! oh, awake!
And from thy spotless shroud of snow
Let one soft whisper spirit break,
To tell thou'rt happy there b. below e. I.srn
OF thy calm slumbers in the urn.
For one who was, in life, so fair
As thou-so innocent Of breath,
Surely golden gown must wear,
Among pale shadows, after death;
And shine, bright youths and beauty's queen,
As thou on earth before hadst been.
Like as the sunbeam paints the cloud,
At eve, so ditlst thou gild my heart;
Like as the sunbeam leaves that cloud
In darkness, so didst thou depart.
Would had wings to follow thee,
Since thou no more wilt come to me.
Greenly the grass DER thee shall wave,
Greenly shall droop the hanging willow,
Birds, to chant drges DER thy grave
Shall cross, each summer, the blue billow,
And blade, and leaf, and bird shall share
Lfc's gift, while thou art mouldering there!
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-05

The true art OF conversation seems to DC
this: an agreeable freedom and opennesss'
with reserve as little appearing as possi'
BILE,
The Litchfield County post., 1827-05-31
Just received, and for sale at the LITCHFlELD BOOKSTORE

new supply of Superior SILVER STEEL RAZORS, warranted to suit the purchaser. From the knowledge we have in this article, and the perfect satisfaction expressed by those who have heretofore purchased razOrs of us. we feel confident in recommending it to those who wish to procure a first rate razor; and also in warranting that if does not do good service we will pay back the purchase money for the article.
 Also, Barber's Old English Razors, uni- vcrsally approved" Razors of the ' Famous Damascus Blade."
 A new and elegant supply of PEN and POCKET KNIVES, of great variety of pr,ces and patterns, from common, to best double refined and silver steel. The choic- est articles in the stationary line are kept con- stantly for sale at the above store. Also, received within few days a quanti- ly of very superior Letter, Foolscap, and Pot hot pressed PAPER, for sale by the Ream or single quise. Grown and Post Wrapping Paper.
 A CIRCULATING LIBRARY, has been just commenced at the above store, contain ing about 400 volumes of choice modern works consisting of Theological, Biographical. His torcal. aud NHscell aneOus, together with sev- eral of the best periodical publications of the country. Terms, $500 per year, with free access to the library, or 12 l-2 cts. for oc- tavos, and cts. for duodecimos, per week. New works will be added as fast as they are issued from American presses,
 Litchfeld, May 30. 1897.
The Litchfield County post., 1827-05-31

At Court of Probate holden ct Litch-
 field, soithin and for the district of Litch-
 field, May 29th 1927.
 Present, F. WOLCOTT, Esq. Judge. TTPON the Petition of SARAH REY- O NOLDS, Washington in said District, showing to this Court that sine is Guardian of Ralph P. Reynolds and David B. Reynolds, both of said Washington. minor children of Josiah Reynolds, late of w ashington, deceas- ed that said minors are the owners in fee as Tenants in common of two certain pieces of land situate in said Washington in New-Pres- ton Society, the first piece containing about thrty-five acres, with dwelling house and other buildings thereon, which buildings and five acres of land are subject to said Sarall,s right of dover. The second piece contains about half an acre, known by the name of "the Island."-Said two pieces of land being bounded as set forth in the petition, praying for liberty to sell the same, as her petition on file, dated May 29, 1927. Whereupon this Court doth order that said petition he contin- ued to the second Monday in August next at ten o'clock A. M. then to be heard before this Court at the Probate Office in Litchfeld in said District, and that notice of the pendan- cy of said petition be given by publishing this Order in a Newspaper printed in said Eitch- field three weeks successyely, at least six weeks before said second Monday in August next.
 A true Copy of Record, 50 FREDERICK WOLCOTT, Judge.
The Litchfield County post., 1827-05-31
CUTLER Y,
NOTICE.

DEUBEN MERRIMAN would inform h the public that he has opened Shop in Ltchfield, few rods east of the Meeting house at the Stand lately occupied by I. Bunce Esq. where he will attend to the business of Clock and Watch repairing, and Silver Smith, and keeps on hand an assortment Ot such ar ticIes as are usually called for in his line. as low as can be bought elsewhere, among which are Silver Spectacles, Spoons. JeweIry' Gc' also few first rate Brass eight day Clocks. He solicits a share of the public patronage
 Asa DENTIST he will set teeth in the best manner for those whO may favour him with their Custom.-Cash paid for old Sitycr'
 LitchGeId. May 5o. 1897 50
The Litchfield County post., 1827-05-31
LITCHFIELD FEMALE ACADEMY.

KNHE Subscribers for Stock in the 'Litch- R. field Female Academy" are hereby war ned to meet at the West School House" in the village of Litchfeld, on Tuesday the fifth day of June next, at five o'clock in the after noon, to hear read the Act of the Incorpora. ton granted them by the Honourable Genera Assembly,, to elect Trustees agreeabiy to the provision of said Act, and to transact any Oth- CT business which may be regularly before said meeting.
 This meeting is called in compliancs with authority derived from said Act of Incorpora- ton.
 FREDERICK WOLCOTT. Litchfeld. May 2Sd. 1927.
The Litchfield County post., 1827-05-31

dy, and was Surgeon under Sir Wm. John son in the old French war. There are but few such living chronicles of times long since passed by, in our land and of these few, per haps not one who possesses so much vigor of mind and body as Dr. Adams.
The Litchfield County post., 1827-05-31
DIED.

DIED,
 At Canaan on the l7th Inst. Mrs. Julia Monson, wife of Mir. Chester Monson, aged 30 years.
The Litchfield County post., 1827-05-31
NOTICE,

NHE Co-partnership heretofore existing A under the firm of Chapin, Collins & Co., was dissolved on the Sd inst. by the death of Asapn Wright, one of the partners to said concern.-The manufacturing business will be continued by the subscribers under the firm of Chapin, Collins & Walter.
 SAMUEL CHAPIN,
 TIMOTHY COLLINS,
 ALFRED WALTER,
 JOHN H. COLLINS,
 CICERO COLLINS. Goshen. 25th May, 1927: 50 REUEL COGSWELL'S ESTATE. FNHE Hon. Court of Probate for the dis IL trict of Litchield having appointed the Subscribers Commissioners to receive and ad- just the claims of the creditors of the estate of
 REUEL COGSWELL, late of Washington in said district deceased. represented insolvent, give notice that we will attend to the duties of our appointment, at the house of the late deceased, on the first Thursdays of September and December next, at 10 o'clock A. M. on each of said days. Six months from the 10th day of June are allowed the creditors to present their claims properly attested.
 ENSIGN BUSHNELL,
 BIRDSEYE BEARDSLEY, Com"stS- NATHAN NEWTON, ''0''e'S' Washington, May 28, 1926. 50
The Litchfield County post., 1827-05-31
INTERESTING TO FARMERS. z,he Vf3'tiC0L Spinner,

INVENTED by John Brown of Providence 1 is worthy of the patronage of every eco- nomical farmer, or mechanic, who would man ufacture in the family for their own use. So far they can be satisfied by their use on trial. One girl will spin on these machines five runs of yarn for one days work, and with more ease and in less time than she can spin two runs on the common wheel, and besides the yarn is evener and better. Some girls have gone far beyond this, even to fourteen runs.- The above mentioned machine can be had by applying to Soion Bishop of Bradleys-Ville, Litchfeld, or Philo Chase in Milton, and all instructions given necessary for the use of the same. The price will be invariably twenty dollars each.
 SOLON BISHOP &
 PHILO CHASE, Agents for REUBEN RICE & WM. HILLs Wal lingford, Ct.
The Litchfield County post., 1827-05-31

The poison arroDs of 4 AfricG.-What is cal cuat,.d to show the customs of different countries, their utensils, or their arms, must be a subject of interest. The last travels of Maj. Denham and Capt Clapperton, besides their discovery of countries in Central Africa, before unknown, have thrown light on ma ny subjects, Ofwhich formerly we had but an obscure knowledge. Amongst these, the Poison Arrow stands prominent. By the ac- counts of Mai. Denham, it is a weapon, the slightest scratch of which is death nothing can exceed it except the bite of a rattlesnake. Major Denham accompanied an expedition of horse and foot armed with musquetry, a. gainst the Feletahs, the bravest of the Afr
 can nation. The Feletahs are not of the ne- gro race, but are of bronze colour, and evil dently of the Arab descent. The combat tants met, and the contest was very long and dOubtful-the army of the assalants, princ
 palIy CD account of the cowardice of the BOr nou horse, were defeated, and the poisoned arrows of the Feletahs did great execution.- In the flight, Maj. Denham was frequently in the most critical danger. hundreds of these ar rows falling around him. The wounded hOr- ses were seen after an hour to drop dead; and the soldiers died, swelled, and the blood issu- ing at every pore. Boo KhaloOm, a Merchant General, under whose escort Don Gudney and his party had crossed the Desert, fell from his horse, and expired,by slight wound in the foot by one Ofthese arrows.
 There are two children, born in Duchess county, now exhibiting in New-YOrk, says correspondent of the Times, compared to
The Litchfield County post., 1827-05-31
HIJRRlCANES.

A tremendous storm was experienced on the A ult. in Virginia. Its direction was from the west, towards the sea. Several houses were uprooted, some utterly demolished, and many of theiv inhabitants severely bruised, and in some instances their bones broken, so as greatly to endanger their lives. The fury of the storm, and the destruction thereby occasioned, are without parallel in that sec ton of the country.
 A very heavy northeast gale took place at Quebec which did considerable damage to the shipping.
The Litchfield County post., 1827-05-31

The Powder Mill of MT. John Reed, of Montgomery county N. Y. exploded on the 18th ult.-soOO pounds of pow der and saltpetre were destroyed--one man was killed and another seriously injured.
The Litchfield County post., 1827-05-31

A communication, in answer to the Notice signed by Drs. Buel and Childs, in our last, has been received, which for certain reasons is deferred for the present.
The Litchfield County post., 1827-05-31

There are two children, born in Dutchess now exhibiting in New-YOrk, says correspondent of the Times, compared to
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-26
HUMOUR..

The following are among the Fourth og
July toasts drank at Pennington, Massacbn.
sctts.
Uncle Sam-Fifty- years old this dav
his family increases with his ability I'd snn,
port them.
By Mr.. Danforth, of New-York. Gen.
tiemen, allow way'iaring man to offer
toast IN behalf of the objects nearest and
dearest to his heart: Tie Ladics and
Greeks-Happy bondage to the former
Glorious Liberty to the latter.
BY Josiah Adams, Esq. Tie good old lur.
urious days ofoar Indehcndcm Dqddtes.-.
When Bean porridge was Turtle Soup, New
Cider was Champagne. and Bread and Mo.
lasses wedding cake.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-26
AQUATIC lEAT.

The Editors Of the Liverpool Mercury
gives this note, and remark that if they were
IN the habit of gambling, they would bet 20
TO one, that he undertaken of the feat would
fail.
"Dr Beda'e. of Manchester, has underta.
ken ta swim from Liverpool to Runcorn,
distance of % or "a miles, in one tide, on
the 10Th of July, without the assistance of
either corks or bladders. lie is, without
stopping, to partake of Refreshments that
are to be handed him from boat; he is not
70 touch the boat or any thing that may rem.
der him assistance. Bets to large a.
mount against his performing the task are
pending"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-26

At this stage of the examination, adas cur
reporter, monstrous scuffiing was hearn Oh
the stairs leading to the study OF the clergy
man in whose house this inquiry was gong
forward, and presently in came the WIGS
enham sexton, accompanied by the parish
clerk. who had found out that the skuil III
question was none other than the skull OF an
unhappy gentleman named Muffglns' VINO
had died some forty years since IN conse-
quence of slight accident he had met win
on the gallows. This somewhat pozcd our
phrenologists: bat rs your genuine men OF
science are not easily disconnected. they per-
sisted in their declaration. that all was Just
as it should be, and declared one and all,
upon their honors. that for down right hon
est truth. there was nothing like Phreno'o-
gy, do not think they are far wrong,l must
confess, notwithstanding this trilling blum
der; but what of thatf accidents you know
will en,--humanum est errare," as the
poet SAYS.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-26
BLACKBERRY SYRUP.

The present being not only a seasonablc
time TO prepare this valuable medicine, but
to recommend its usefulness, particularly a.
mong children afflicted with bowel com.
plants a feeling mother offers the follow
ing recipe
"Fake the fruit before very ripe, extract
the juice, and to each quart add one pound
of white sugar, skim and boil it about half
an hour, when cool enough to bottle, add a
small tea cup full of brandy. From one
to four table spoon fulls may be taken ire.
qucntly, as age and circumstances may re-
quirc."