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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-28
From the Virginia Free Press.


Most persons recolleot the Jeremlads OF the
auerrelous Editors of the Richmond Enquirer,
upon the defeat Of Mr. Randolph, and the lofty
panegyrics pronounced upon him for his uni
form republicanism and unbending "political
integrity" The following "reminiscences will
enable the reader to Judge Of the consistency Of
that print Who would believe that the sub
Joined ex,rac, is from the Enquirer of Februa
~ 6, 1912, edited by the same Thomas Rltche
who is now Mr.. Randolph's panegyris,? MIR.
Rite HE was "chief haruspex" before the Sena-
torial election We all know how well his au-
guries were verified. Prophecy again, good
"Haruspex," you may be right mex, time.
"Mr. Randolph has been playing the Sooth-
Sayer in Congressman attempting TO scare all
The old women and children in the country our
Of the idea of war "Shall we not copy, says
he, after he not unwise example Of OUT prede-
cessors Of the republics Of ancient times--of
The ancient world-to attend to the auspices
under which We are acting; the signs of the
times. Is il possible that" war "should be en-
tered upon under present circumstances
when eclipses, earthquakes, and the most desc
lating visitations of God are taking place? Can
these be the harbngers Of any good?"-And is
this cant the harbinger OF sound unsophisti-
Gated politcian?--Yet ,hisis precisely the sort
Of aIusion which we should have expected 10
fall from that honorable statesman.
We beg leave TO improve upon Mr.. Ran
doph's idea-let us copy the example Of Rome
throughout-Let US have new department to
be called the College of Augurs-who may tell
US the fate Of measures, not by the force Of re-
Election, but by the feeding Of chickens or the en-
trails Of caiues.--It would save US world of ar,
guments and Of words.-We beg leave TO nom
mate Mr. Randolph himself as the chief harus
peA of the COLLEGE,"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-28
Two Hundred and Nine Acres,
Teas

Teas.
j. 4. J DOUGLAS hare Receiued-
100 PACKAGES Teas, comprising
i%peersl, In chests, h,lfehe... and small
Young Tyson and boxes.
Hyson Skin,
Which, with general assortment Of other Groceries,
Wines Spirits, and Dye stus, they will sell on very
reasonable terms.
april IA
Sugar, Coffee and Hides
T ANDING this day, from on board schr Enterprise,
Ia from st. Thomas,
20 hhds prime sugar
20 do second quality do
49 bbls do do do
. 513 OK and COW hides
400 calf, goat and sheep skins
100 bags prime green coffee
Which will be sold low iftaken from the wharf.
april l3 JOHN s. MILLER.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-28
ATlHX NaN!D31As
,TrrRDAY MORNING. APRIL %, 1927.

T, is stated in the Baltimore American, that
orders have been issued to equip the Delaware,
p. now at Norfolk, for sea. She is intended to
renlace the North Carolina, about to return
from three years. cruize in the Mediterranean.
81. Helena-The captain of British ship,
which lately touched at St Helena, reports, that
Bopaparte's new house remained unoccupied,
and strangers with permission, are allowed to
view it during their stay. The room Of his old
residence, wherein he died, had been converted
10 a ,hrashing barn, and the other part OF the
house into stables.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-28

The Baltimore Patriot Of Thursday evening
says tina, meeting OF the friends of the admi-
nistraion will be held in that city sometime dur
ing the next month, and that formal notice
will shortly be given.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-31
German l.inens, Teas, Sc.


cAMUEL MESsERsMrrH has just received per
= shin London Packet from Bremen, via Baltimore,
and offers for sale,
90 bales burlaps, from No. ] too
3 do osnaburgs
2 do hessians
hhasako for sale, mos llnding aadin Store
rs chests Young Tyson tea, OF various qualities
100 half chests aud 10 and catiy boxes Gunpow-
der and Imperial do. part of late importation,
aud fine quality
boxes. each 20 canuisters 2 lbs each, Imp'l. do
, half chests Hyson
chests Powchong
SIG bags Havana, Porto RICO, and Rio Coffee
50 bags Java do
5 de Mocha do
As hhds N Orleans and West India Muscoyado
y bills Sugars.
so boxes and bbls. refined do
so boxes Canton white do a beautiful article
20 hhds Baltimore whiskey
pipes Cognac brandy, seignetts brand
9 do superior old do
do Champagne do
$50 sacks Liverpool salt
$50 reams wrapping paper
90 kegs raisins
$50 boxes Muscateldo
9s do and half boxes bunch DO
% do sperm candles
do button blue
80 do Sicily lemons
90 boxes and half boxes Bakers chocolate
& mines and Indian bbls Sicily wine
~ quarter casks and Indian bbls Colmenar do
* do sweet Malaga do
"a do French Madeira do
pine and casks old Sherry
quartercasks Port d"
nine fine old Murdoch Madeira
HID winter strained sperm oil .,
IS kits msckerel
Nutmegs, cloves, binders and bsndbox boards
Sugar loaf paper. etc NAVE
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-31
pateMt Shot.
EresM SuVplY OF Garden Seed.

THE subscriber has just received fr esh supply OF
L Garden Seed, selected IN Englsnd by an expert
sacehsnd, which with his last tall, makes
rs ASSORTMENT large and complete. There are ten
scrssof Cabbage several Of English Peas and beans,
g Of Radd;sh. SEC Il. T. RAMSAY,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-31
Musc0NaaO Sugars

MMScONadO sugars.
LANDING this day from schr. BacheLOr, from 81! I''s'',
Porto Rico,
OF Oh n' hS,. SMuscovado Sugar
For sale by D MEsoLh'"'ih'
in Store,
$50 bags coffee, part prime green
SIS boxes and bbs Baltimore refined sugar
$50 reams wrapping paper
10 hhds Baltimore wlIskey
pipes Cognsc brandy
Young Hyson tea, in chests and hall chests OF va
rious qualities and prices ..
Imperial and Gunpowder do, in half chests and
and 10 carty boxes do do
Liverpool blown salt in sacks
Colme mar and Malaga wine, &c July =
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-31
New anA Cheap Goods.
.HMTSHI II. BRENT & CO.

UUAyE lust received from N. York and Philadelphia
III the following articles which they are now open
ing and offer for sale at the most reduced prices LOT
cash. a, their store on King four doors east Oh
the Washington Tavern
Super blue and black cloths
Olive do
Blue and black casslmeres
Handsome assortment OF vestings
Plain and stripe cambrcs
Cambria dimity
An elegant assortment OF caiicoes
White andcolored satteens
Wilmington stripes
White and brown drillings
Cotton stockings and socks
Thread 90
Cross barred and shaded mushffs
J,ckone,t do
Plain and figured Swiss do
Plain and 6gurged buff cravsts
Plain and plaid silk do
Cambria insertings
hlandarine robes, Canton grapes
Yellow and white canvass
Cruel and working cotton
Rest black double florence
White and blue Grape leisse
Horse skin and kid gloves
beaver do
Fine bobanett laces
Bobanetts "A, 5-4 and GA wide
figured do
CHM lace, pearling, footing
White and blackveils
l,obanett scarfs, collars and hdkfs
Bobanett caps
pIanand wstered Grodensp, different colors
t+,rare grsnatene anew article for ladies' dresses
Tortoise shell tuck combs
Do do side do
BRAZILIAN combs, cotton frnges
Runch and puff curls
irish linens and lawns
Swiss linens and sheetings
Swiss trimmings
Cambria collarsand rufis
Domestic cottons
Cotton Yarn - 80
with variety of other articles and daily expeee a"
additional supply "pf'' -
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-31
no. 85So
Just Received,
4nH nm enh L,I p;nLau IHo.

find on sale by Pishey Thompson,
Vv\HE Private Memoirs Of Madame Du Kausset, La.
Il dy's Maid to Madame De Pompadour VOL
price IS cents.
The Franklin Journal and American Mechanics Ma.
gaGine devoted to the Useful Arts, Internal improve
mcnt, and General Science. Under the patronage Of
the Franklin Institute of Pennsylvania Edited by
DIR. Thomas Z. Jones' Professor Of Mechanics. Pub
lshed in monthly numbers Of 80 pages esch lustrat
ed by numerous plates-price IS per annum.
Contents Of No 20, for .4ueuss.
l. Essay Earthenware
2. Mode of Manufacturing Starch in France
). Rennie on Bleaching
Preparation Of Straw for Plat
S. Manufacture of Artificial Slates
English Patents
l. for employing cork in making hats
=. For Improvement in the power loom
;. For Improvement in spinning machinery.
For raising the pile on cloth.
Ledsams Method Of Puryf ying Coal Gas
New Phenomenon in the Emission of Steam
Natural History Of the Beaver
Editors Reply to Mr. Genet
Blackwell on Centrifugal Force
Longs Steam Engine Boiler
Yourgs Improvement in Clocks
Coal Boats for Canals
Mill Spindles and Brands
On the Mean Pressure of Elastic Steam
FearH's Compensation Pendulum
Fourteenth Quarterly Report of the Institute
Report on Eiard's Anemotrope
Shaw on GunpOwder
lare's Method OF bleaching Shell or Seed Lace
Shaw's Mastc varnish for OIL Paintings
Hare on the Saccharum of the Sweet Potatoe
Browne on the Hot Springs of Virginia
Essays on Lithography
New Engine, possessing great power
Gill on Small Cupola Furnaces
List OF American Patents, &c
also lately published
srWalter SCOTS Life of Bonaparte, in vols. svo:
price Sc.
Letters and Memoirs of Madame de Reidesel, rela-
ting TO the American Revolution. 81 IS.
Scenes in the Life of Bow street Officer.
Bishop Horne's Introduction to the Study Of the BIZ
Bile, vol 50 so.
NuttePs Botany, vol. 49,
Novels Of Charles Brockden Brown, 2 vols. 81.
Csoper's American Novels, 10 vols. $40.
Holbrook's Military Tactics.
Dunlops Roman Literature.
" VMoe PUBLISHED IN ts0 days-
Key to Vivian Grey.
Reuben AspIey, by the author of Brambletye House.
Barrington's Personal Sketches.
Dibdn's "reminiscences
Hyde Nugent.
Hoods National Tales.
Hoods whims and Oddities. Washington. aug24
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-31
Vaksn ny in alexandvia,

Dythe Police Constables, color:;l woman calling
ID herself as!ly Rl,ies. She is dark muiafo' "a
.n,r.,l Ter the mlle hight, well made, thick hps
AZ araai.. She hrs, when mtcrroSatetl' sutY
t,,. ,,,,...s in low and slow voice. She is ap
1rensIy from % 70 SO years oS age. From the best
nfrni,on yet obtained, she has been runaway about
,.yea years; WIS in Washington City tor some utne'
llht, sia.. lecn chiefly in Alexandria ana MS negh-
rod Il h,s been asccrtain;I that SHORTY utter
ascune hers she stated to several t'r'' she na' l"
NY f,ag some part of Maryland. -.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-31

Old Monongahela Whiskey.
II ANDlNG this day and for SALE in pipes, half pipes
IL and quarter casks, lot of Old Whiskey, made on
the Monongahela, and represented to be very fine.
Aso-50 barrels of Richardson's best Winchester
Whiskey and so hhds Susquehannah do.
aug15 A.C. CAZENOVE& CO.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-31

GHOCerleS.
vHlIE subscriber has lately received supply OF Gro
i ceries, which, in addition to his former STOCK ne
offers on moderate terms. They consist in part Of
hhds sugars, do refined do
10 bbls do, Is bags coffee
10 half chests & 6 boxes Imperial and Gunpow:
der teas
9 chestsand 4 half do Young Hyson do
10 kegs Lepers and CARROTS snuh
IS sacks Liverpool salt
500 bushels coarse do
50 bbls rosin, 40 do Suffolk tar
Together with family -four, rum, brandy, whiskey,
molasscs salt pere nails Manila and other cordage'
hemp and cotton seine Irvine, etc. etc.
IL GEO. COLEMAN.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-31
White lead.

C.&I. p, Thompson
Yt7AvE received per ship Herald from Liverpool,
lEl and other arrivals, general assortment Of
SEASO.N.ABLE GOODS,
AMONG THEN ARE.
Extra Saxony and superhne cloths and cassImeres
M;xed and drab cassinets, for mems summer wear
plain and twilled bombazetts
78 cambria and fine fancy prints
eS and Ga cambria and jaconet muslins
A. fine and super null 90 40
"A do do book do
a. tamboured sprig do q do
a a and go book muslin hdkfs
ga fashionable shaded, striped and corded muslins
no do full cold and satin striped and spotted do
e.s do shaded gnghams
a. do do cambria do
10 DO silk shaded barage
rhre lace orrcrs white colored cotton ballsand
spoos
White and printed cuttings. fine and extra super
rsndrelI striped brown and bleached drilling
Canton and French Grapes, black and coored
India blue nanksens
ladies' white and black ingram cotton hosiery
Mems white cotton hose and halfhose
Brown thread and black silk do
aides kf and extra quality hosse skn gloves black,
| white and assorted colors
DO black and white silk 90
Mem beaver
Flag, bandanna, spttalfeld black levantne and Bill
tapnia hdks
| super Ene n camhHe do
| rs and a. Irish linens
| 54aud g. 10 sheetings
oaond io4 damask and diaper table linen
1n,ss sheetings and diapers, brows holland:
tu%;ts ckjenburgs, dowlas, oznaburgs and buraps
Ss' Yin silks. twist and colored threads
CO. thread in 2 and 4 OF. balls
Palm leaf and feather fans
1,al;var hats, piping cords, buttons pins. &C. &c.
e'"'A' ALSO,
Brown and bleaehed Donesti eshirtngs and sheetngs
plaid and striped do ginghams
shirtinE apron and furniture checks a
Bed,icfsg. oil cloth u olasevsrs, &c. spnl7
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-31
Furniture and Mahogany.

y UINItUIO CHf<1 49, .
+ LINES GREEN-CaBINET MIXER,
UIAs ON hand at his mandatory, on Royal-street,
I'll few doors south Of King, general assortment OF
FASHIONABLE FURNITURE of his own nannfac-
Raw of Honduras mahogany, suitable for hand rails,
St Domingo curl and shaded mahogany in plank and
veneer 1LoO, II r.
Copal varnsh, sacking bottoms & cords, &c. all OF
which will be sold low for cash or the usual cFedt 10
Y77R WING or sr~y kirdneaay erseuts dec
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-31
Bran, Vinegar, Sc.

YNHE subscriber has Just received for sale 1000 bush
Il els Richmond bran, 10 bbls choice picking vine
gar IL do old apple brandy, and large supply of the
best turnip seed.
aug r. r. RAMSAY.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-08-24
A SKETCH.
"In the midst of life we are in death"

In the midst of life in DEATH
g Yonder comes the steamboat !" exclaimed one
of numerous group of ladies and gentlemen,
who were standing upon the banks OF the Hudson
to watch the arrival of much loved frend.--
:. Yonder comes the steamboat. and Julia will snon
be here" JOY shone bright in every countenance
at the pleasing intelligence.
MIR. and Mrs. Woodville. though blessed with
immense wealth, had long drank deeply of the
cup Of affection. A blooming family of sons and
daughters had. one BY one, been torn from them
in youth. almost in infancy. Julia alone survived,
and she was the darling idol Of her parents The
little bud that was left. expanded in beauty and
sweetness. and the mildness of her life threw a
fascination around her which the most caous
could not resist. No pains or expense were spar
ed in her education, and the amiable parents had
the satisfaction of finding their eSertons rewarded
by their daughters perseverance and ambition TO
excel Her brilliant qualities were, however,
sometimes obscured from the public view, by a
characteristic modesty, which only tended to IN
crease her charms
Thus circumstanced. no wonder she was the
delight of her friends and the envy and admira.
ton of the sexes. No wander that her dhatina
parents, while gazing on her, forgot their Turner
losses, and imperceptibiy considered her as utter
woven with their existence. Julia had scarcely
reached her sixteenth year ere she received the
homage of many suitors-the rich, the gay, the no
BE. sought her hand, but her heart was stranger
to love- till chance brought Edward to the village
He saw. admired. and adorea the charming ania.
and the afectionatc parents looked forward with
fond delight to the day which vas to bless Their
only one with the man Of her heart. Previous e
the marriage. however, it was determined that
Julia should repair TO the city, to complete he'
education. She was TO be absent from all she
held tlear-six months. an age. bot,i to 'nila add
her lover. s*Ts*s The time had expired, when
Mrs. Woodvii,,. received the following letter
:, Dearest .'feihPr--Io-molrrw hope 70 see
all those dear friends most sa!ae II viii " ny
birth.Jay.-I nee, MT tell yoa my heart beats
high with the expectation Of embracing M 'sucl
loved parents, and the esteemed companions Of
my childhood. Pleasing thought can hafdi,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-08-24
JACKSON MEETING IN SUSSEX.

Al a meeting Of The citizens Of Sussex county, Del,
EapndIy 10 the election of Gen ANDREW JACKSON to
Ehe Presidency. neil the 7ib Of August, 1927, at
Ge,rgctuwn, Col MaNAEs BULL called to the chair
snd InoMAs IonsEr appointed Secretary. Whcreupon t
Twas
Nesove0 That we meet again al this place Tuesday
HE Dist is for tile purpose 4 forming Jackson County
Ticket and appointing conierecs friendly thereto, 10 meet
shose Of the other counties Of the State, Dover, on the
hrs, Tuesday ~ September next.
Reoued Tina, t,esc roceedlngsh he signed by The Chair
man AID Secretary aud published III he Delaware Gazette,
and AMERICAN Walcnan, printed al WILMINGTON.
MANAEN BULL, Chairman
IH0uas IonsET, Secretary.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-08-24
Volume VI.

wait for the lingering hours to bass. In yoar Lass
letter, speaking Of Edward. you say, that his any
icty on my account is scarcely inferior to ,ouf
own. VIII sou have The goodness, dear no,lier,
to present him with the enclosed miniature Ills
the likeness Of his, and your Interchangeable
JrliA.'
Immediate preparations were made to wclcpmS
the loved one home: and all her associates we're
invited to celebrate her birth day. *r**#
1t was a lovely afternoon in June, VIXEN tie
verdant landscape was beautifully varega.sd with
fragrant flowers. and the music Of the birds breat,
ed love and harmony around, that the hsppy
group strayed to the bank Of the river, to wait h
arrival Of the steamboat. Joy full impotence wa
pictured on every countenance as they gaZed at
the dense .noke al a dstauce--near and still
nearer it camc--a all counted the moments that in.
tervened between them and happiness But one
among the group seemed unusually agtated. He
avertcd his face from the party. and liked his eyes
steadily upon the vessel. which was now rapidly
spashng its way through the ioa,olng water.---s
The noise Of the wheels interrupted the sole
strains Of music that oate, through the air. Bus
sec female appears ON the deck. lis julia
The ray that brshtenS her features gives an elas-
ITCHY To her step. Sc can scarcely contain her
Joy. Her parents. vita outstretched arn>, ana
lpalpitating hearts, stanl upon the wharf ut few
yards from her, scarcely less o, full. M, iathert
my mother - :. Dear Julia y were all they could
Euttcr-and they stood with GREATNESS impotence
as she began to descend the stars into the sHals
boat. which was to convey her ashore she raised
her eyes to luok.at her parentsher foot slipped
| and she sunk! The wheels passed over her deli
cate form--and Julia was no more EMILY.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-08-24
CONDITIONS OF THE WATCHMAN

m, terms are to those who pay during the month Of
nuary pr July, six months in alvauccfow Daiia,8
Es,r From Tia use who do not pay above Fire Uoii,S
I'm he lemtpdcd. II sub ciibcr wishes TO decline, he
y notify the editors of his tennn before the first of
|hme or December, and pay all arrearagcs Without a
E,m,ianc with ese cndiions paper will be dscon-
MED excep, q, the option oftNe editors.
FERNS OF ADVERTISING.
Advertisements not exceeding twelve lines, for term
ss nan ihree months oir times for dollar and tween
cent every suasequcntinserton. longer pro-
Ell son Advertisers reTuestcdin speclfyin writing
NV ong their advertisements are to be inserted, or they
l be continued till forbid Letters to the Editors to in
kure att cnon must be post paid
A,lvertising byfheVear.
frn Subscribers. To Y ,n-Subscribers
wear SIS, 90 year Sl8 90
months 3 90 months 9, 80
do d 50 8 do 5, W
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-08-24
SALE BY AUCTION.
at the House of Doctor PURCELL.

IN B'anlywlne Walk, Wilmington, Oh "Wednesday the
~ 29h August. INST between the hours Of une and
o'clock in the forenoon, quantity of houssloM and kitchen
bestea looking glasses. capeting earth rugs anrons,
polished steel shuvela tongs, Of chmne
kitchen furniture, pos kettles, tubs buckets, crocker
ware, &c about half goce Of empty pote bottles and
from 16 to 90 gallons of good Catalonia winesome empty
glasses, fit for confectioneis. &c.
JAMES S. WHITE, .2uchoneer.
Wilmington, August 81 1927 8l-3
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-08-24
JACOBS DREAM.

Inspired b, Fats illNInlfE ray,
To seek home unk Known,
Pensive the I'atrarct trod his way,
Trusting in God alone
Full many wishtu look he cast,
The wide, wide world around,
As on in solitude he passed,
Absorbed in thought profounds
Dim night anon its curtain drew,
Sol, slumher lent Ieposc,
When straight figured scale in view,
With awful grandeur rose:
Then he beheld an angel ,lrong
Strewed DER The glitering inc,
That up and downward pass'd along
On embassies divine.
While yet the mystic pencil wrought
The visionary scene,
The soul new kindling fervors caught
glow of Joy serene:
Though sunk in deep oblivion's rest,
Each outward sense enclianed
There sprapg am Eden in his breast
Divine commudion reigned.
All /! why ds,rustfnl morals, Why
Rennunce celestial care
TIE arm tina Yields Won orbs on high
Siistains each atom here
Sooner shall fail he mothers heart
Towards the infant son;
Sooner The floods their course depart,
And to their fountains run
Tina. the best streams re heavily love
IL constant tides TO flow,
From their enchanless source above,
To cherish man below
The sun may sci in lasting night,
The clangeful moon decay
And every brilliant star Of light,
Fall from It's sphere away,
Frpm height to height 10 soar,
And DER the grave and death prevail
When time shall be no more:
Still shall he sonl's essential fire,
(Spark Of the world Of mind,)
Burn on uHquenched. when these expire,
And leave no trace behind.
While measuring out fe's little span
OF safrows, crosses, 'ys,
Dispensed in mercy all to- man
Ard speaking wisdcm's voice,
His Makers omnipresent pow'r
And watchiul providence,
Arc round him every live.long hour,
A succour and defence!
The meek anil "contr,e heart he sways
And makes his temple there;
Attnnes its trembling chords TO praise,
And gratitude, AID prayer.
lie bids each boisterous tumult cease,
While hope high-wins'd DER Time
Like Noah's dove in search OF peace,
Scars 10 happier CLINE. w. II.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-08-24
FROM THE FALL RIVER (MAss J MONITOR.

.vorel Application Of Electricity. . nem csy
to p1y lid debts--A certain FIJI, .ician. WIN pns~
sessed powerful Electrical Machine discovered
Sheriff making rapid strides towards his houses
and suspecing from circumstances. that he ha
some designs on his personal liberty. the worthy
NJ. u. made preparations accornglystu ward Of
the anticipated attack. Attaching conductor
from his electrical apparatus) TO the knacker ON
the front door, he then charged the machine to a
very high degree, and waited the result. The
steps which assembled TO the front door had an e.!
ovation Of fourteen feet. Clothed in all tie i'm
portance Of the law, the Sheriff assembled, and with
a firm grasp, seized the fatal knucker. instantly
he found himself at the bottom Of the steps. AZ
ter having recovered, in some measure, from
blow given By an invisible power, and having cnl-
leetel his scattered. wrts and executions together
with his scattered senses, he made second At
tempt, wondering at this strange method Of pay
in@ debts. Meanwhile the Doctor had again char.
aed his faithful conductor. No sooner had the
Sheriff again dared to touch the fatal knock than
he found himself twelve feet nearer tie ctntie 81
the earth second time. Remembering the old
aslaee beware Of the third tme." he n.mediae-
tly Quit the premises, leaving the Doctor in full
possession oi the 6 castles he had we'll defend.
ed.