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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28
1920 Prizes.
221o0 Blanks.
1920 Tickets
$5133O

In this Scheme, formed by the ternary comb-
nation Of Sixty numbers and the drawing OF
Eight ballots, there will be Sc prizes with three
Of the drawn numbers on each Of them; 1456
with two of the drawn numbers; and 10,6o8s
each with one of the drawn numbers on.
To determine the fate of the tickets in the
Scheme, the 60 numbers from to so inclusive.
will be placed in the wheel on the day of the
drawing, and eight Of them will be drawn out;
and that ticket having on it as combination,
the 1st, % and Sd drawn, will be entitled to the
prize Of $4,000
That having on it the %, Sd and 4th, to 1870
Sd, 4th, and 5th, 400
nth, 5th and 9th, 1900
5th, 9th and 7th, 1908
9th, 9TH and 8th, 1000
Those tckets having on them the 5th.
10 to- ~ 500
Those having OH them the 4th, 5th and
7th 4th, 5th and 9th; 4th, 9th and 9TH;
4th, 9th and 8th 4th, 9TH and sth, each 200
Those thirteen tickets having on them the I'd,
5th and 8th ID, 9Th and 9TH, I'd, 9th and 9th; I'd,
9TH and 9th; Sd 18th and 9th; Sd, 4th and 9TH; 3d.
18th and 9Th; Sd, 5th and 9th; Sd, 5th and 7th;
Sd, 5h and Sth; Sd, 9Th and 9TH; Sd, 9th and 8thi
sd, 9TH and Sth, each $50
All others with three of the drawn numbers on
them, (being so } each 100
bers on them, anil those two the 1st and I'd, or
the 2d and Sd, each 40
Those l0+ tickets having two Of the drawn
numbers on them, and those two the Sd and 4th,
or the 9TH and 5th, each 70
Those 1O4 tickets having two of the drawn
numbers on them, and those two the 5th and 9th,
| or the 9TH and Sth, each ~
| All Others with two of the drawn numbers OH /,
(heng 1l44) each -..
And all tickets having one, only, the drawn
numbers on, (being l060S,) each 2
No ticket which shall have drawn a prize Of
superior denomination, can be entitled to an
inferior prize,
PRICES payable forty days after the drawing,
and subject to the usual deduction of fifteen per
| cent.
Tickets s2-Halues S1-QudrterS so Cents
| FOR SALE BY
| ROBERTSON e LITTLE,
Agents for the MANAGERS.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

At meeting Of the members of tie AppFen'
tees Library Company held on Saturday even
ing last, it was unanimously voted, that pub,
lie acknowledgment be made of the receipt OF
the "Ncy Edinburgh Encyc cpsdid," complete,
presented to the Library by Mr. ALrxAsDEn
PORTER.
Wilmington, June 27, 1927.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28

patIos.-Not long since, an eminent lawyer OF
Ohio, closed pathetic harangue to a jury in the
following strain:
sAnd now the shades Of night had shrouded
+he earth in darkness.-All nature lay wrapped
in solemn thought when these defendant ruf-
fans came rushing like mighty torrent from the
hills down on the abodes of peace--broke open
the plaintiffs door--separated the weeping mo-
ther from her screeching children--and took a
way my clients rife. gentlemen of the jury, tor
which we charge fifteen dollars"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28
Cure for IMteMpeYance.

The Wilmington Society for Suppressing
Intemperance, has received a few doses OF
the celebrated medicine OF Dir. w. Cham
bers, of N. York, which may be had on aP-
plication to James Watson, Thos Nicer
klc, or VIM. A. Mendenhall, Confidential
Committee; who may at any time be found
at their respective places OF business.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28

Operations are commenced for building Dry
Dock in the Navy Yard at Charlcstown, under
the law passed at the last session of Congress
The engineer entered upon his duties in the
yard ON the lst inst and it is said TO be the inten
ton of the executive to hasten the completion Of
the Dock With all possible despatch.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28

MAGNETIsM-B the aid Of the very sensi-
tive magnetic needle invented NJ. Lsoaiilli si,,
gular property has been discovered IN olsa. aar
and antimony. On bringing these metals near ,sa
the poles of the neede' they enerosS Silent % rs.
poiie; ro,yer. After numerous experiments,
,hev arpear to be the only metals which exhibit
this phenomenon'
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28

A Distinguished lawyer at Havre, has laid an
attachment upon large quantity Of goods be
longing to the government Of IIayt, for fees to
'hc amount OF one hundred and fifty thousand
,rlne, which were promised him for digesting a
ci,il code foY the Island. The cause was to be
t.le,i on tie IL ult.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28
Eltract ofa letter from Georgia 10 a gentlemen ii
New. York dQted June 6, 1927.

A most dangerous and extensive iusurrection
OF the blacks was detected at Macon few days
since. They had banded together to the num-
her Of 800, and supposed to be instigated and
headed by French emgrant from the Missssip-
p His slaves were in the plot They had only
arrested one Of the rebels The whole of the
Others, with the Frenchman, have made their
escape.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28

At Alstead, in New-Hampshirc, a large major
ny Of the soldiers assembled for an annual train
innB voted that they would not drink ardent spi-
i'S, and maintained this profession Of sobriety by
Practice pa1i This is an example worthy of re-
marx and imitation, as trainings too often pro-
auce rlotous and dsorderly scenes IN social So
elety' rather than any improvement in military
tactics Or subordination.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28

We collect from the language held at the re-
cent public meetings of the Irish and English
Catholics, that both distrusted the intentions OF
Mr. Canning, and regarded their chance OF e.
Emancipation as bnt little Improved II not virtual
the ministry. Gas.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28
iTTF.ipE.RA,<CE,

Hugh King, soldier, was executed at ST.
Louis, on the 27th May. for the murder Of Mar
t;u G.een. At the place o. execution he deliver
cd neat speech. and among other adnontoFy
remarks arc the following:
II can trace most Of my avert acts of wicked
hess 10 iutcnperancc. The influence OF ardent
spirits has been to destroy my reason for the time
being. often had felnt, and sometimes no
recollection, of things that transpircd when |
was partially intoxicated have no recollection
Of Killing Sergeant Green. nor Of firing a gun
that day, nor OF many things which are said to
have transpired about that time. had been for
scver, daysmost Of the time under the influence
of liquors yet do not plead thi' as any instlfica-
ton ofmy crime. From the testimony otothers,
can have no doubt but that shot Green, tho
never harboured ill-will against him. Accord
ing to the laws of God and my country, have
forfeited my life.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28

A Rghteons Sentence.-Pumell, the blsck
kdnapper, whose arrival in New-York from
Boston, under arrest, WAS announced in this pa
per last week, was tfied at Philadelphia on Sat
urdsy week and convicted, Judge King sen
tenced him to tortY-tlUo years Imprisonment, and
10 pay a fine of 1000 dollars and costs Of prose
cution.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28
DIED,

At Londongrove, on Friday morning last, ED
WARD BROOkES, of this borough.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28

One Of the last English journals contains de-
tailed account of the opening of the Glouce ster
and Berkley Canal On the occasion, schoon-
er from Charcnte, with cargo of brandy, and a
ship of three hundred tons, were received into
the Canal, and passed through its whole length.
amidst the acclamations Of thousands Of spccta-
tors,
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28

TO Florists IN general, and Lodies in par'icu-
Mr.-Thc New Monthly Magazine gives the
following method of obtaining flowers Of differ.
ent colours on the same stem
Split small twiS OF elder lengthways, anihav-
ing scraped out the pi'h, fill each Of the apart
ments with seeds Of flowers Of different sorts,
but which blossom about tho same time--sur-
round them With mould, and then tying together
the two bits OF wool, plaat the whole in pot
hed w,h earth, properly prepared. HE stems
OF thc different flowers MA thu, le 50 inco.po
rated as to exhibit to the eye only onc stem,
throwing oQt branches Covered With flowers 4
nalogous u tie seed Which produced them.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28

Il gyouderfM INf.--Upon the south
wall Of Stratham church there Is manu-
ment with the following inscription: ELIZA
beth, wife of Mai. Gen. Hamilton, who was
married forty-seyen years, and never did
one thing to displease her husband" May
we not add gvonderfutdnsband2l
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28

Some time after the conclusion Of the A.
merican Revolution, young American was
present in a British play house; all inter
Jude was performed in ridicule OF his coun-
trymen. A number of American officers be-
ing introduced in tattered uniforms and bare
footed, the question was put to them, sever
allv, "What was your trade before you en-
tered the army?" One answered tailor;
another cobler. The wit Of the piece was
to banter them for not keeping themselves
IN clothes and shoes; but before that could
be expressed. the American exclaimed trem
the gallery: Great Britain was beaten by
taiIors and coblers huzza" Even the Prime
minister himself, who was present, could not
help smiling, amidst general peal ofiaush-
ter
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28

The Tinted States and Turkey.--It is irtma-
ted in the Smyrna papers, that arrangements are
making at Constantnople through the medium
OF Russia, for commercial understanding be
tween the United States and the sublime Porte,
in consequence Of which the two powers win in.
terchange resident ministers It is supposed
that the increase ofour commerce in the I.cya1lt,
renders such an arrangement desirable.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28

Of the hogshead Water sas then poured into
the tube till the hogshead was filled, and the
water had reached within foot of the top of the
tin tube. BY the pressure Of this column of wa
ter, the hogshead burst with incredible force,
and the water was scattered in every direction.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28

The fields throughout the interior OF Pennsyl'
yania are said to promise abundant crops y
some instances the wheat has been injured D?
the AZ, but in general it looks well. Rye oats
grass and Indian corn, have the best appesafa.'pe
and ne orchards arc laden with fruits OF every
description.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28

yeasonabk Mdulgence.--In an advertise
ment for young gentleman who lett ms pa,
rents, it is stated that "if master lacky WI,
return to his disconsolate parents he snail
no more be put upon by his sister, end ShaH
be allowed 10 sseeefen his osVn tea!
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28

A late Dublin paper says, that immedi
ately alter the arrival OF the intelligence OF
the defeat OF the Catholic question IN the
House of Commons, orders were sent to the
Pigeon House to forward tive million ROUNDS
Of muskct ball cartridges to the diftrrcht
garrisons throughout the country Com-
mcnting upon this very e%traord'hary sta'e-
ment. the Londun Times feeingly exc,aims,
"yere then is the commentary upon that
text which the Orangemen have delivered
"a Parliament for the, guidance Of their pol.
;cv towards the Irish nation. Men demand
tIeiy rights. and the answer is FIVE millions
If leadcn bullets Almost BAN cartridge a
piece fer the poor Catholics Of Ireland Goa
help them
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28

Bursting Hogshsad.--n is Justly affirmed by
tOne ,o; writer's on natural philosophy, that GER
IAN Quantity of water, however small, may be
rendered capable of exerting force equal to a.
y 4, assisnable one, by increasing the height OF
Ms: Me' column and diminishing the base on
,hh hhn,ch 1t presses. Doctor Goldsmith observes
INA. IN he has seen strong hogshead sphs
=. ms manner. A small but strong tube OF tln'
'"eNty feet high, was inserted in the bung-hole
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28

.7asuers to The Enigmas in our last.
t. Cowper. ,. Adanlant. g. Maryland. 4, Grab
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28

Among the notices for the celebration Of the
approaching anniversary of our Independence,
we observe in the Boston papers, that an Grafton
IS to be delivered on " Bunkcrs Hill, by Wm.
ENmons.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28

The fields throughout the interior Of Pennsyl-
vvanla are said to promise abundant COPS
In some instances the wheat has been injured
ey the fly, but in general it looks well. Rye,
oats, grass, and Indian Corn, have the best APP
psarance, and the orchards are laden with fruit
OF every description.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28

.qmeriean System. We learn from p,ltsnurg' @ 81
rived ra. from England and are about to establish n
,,s noncrr.Iy MtSurAcronY in the vicinity OF that
City. Clay suitable for that purpose is found
in anv desirable quantity, in the i'nmeeia,e
ne;phborhood-we wish the entciPrsing ihui-
yiduals success.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28

The yearly meeting Of Friends commenced at
Newport, X. 7. on Saturday last, and was held at
Newport on Sunday. Ann Braithwaite and 9TH
er celebrated Friends from England, attended
the meeting.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28

Two first rate steamboats, have been recently
constructed on the Rhine, the machinerv OF
which has been particularly arranged to afford
safety to passengers. With the machinery is
Connected piece of mechanism which promises
perfect safety. This is an hydraulic press, by
Which the boiler is every day put TO the test
me force of this press is proigious; it can ca
ss.lly crush the most solid boiler. ny the hydrau-
NC test the boiler must be able to support pres
alTe of 165 pounds to the square inch, and as IN
@alhary cases it IS sufficient that it should resist
iorce of / that amount, that is Is to say OF %
pounds there is no danger to be feared Be
sres this, there are adapted to the boilers sever,
aplugs oflcad, which by too great degree Of
neat are melted, and pour torrents OF water up
oh the fire. On the rudder is fixed a barometer,
provided with kind of quadrant, upon which
ran De seen the extent of the pressure at any mo
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28

Napoleon, says late London pap,,r., IL. in
the zenith Of his glory, had his stock'nss
darned, and even grated. We ha's IN .,, our
possession his tai!or's and boot-maker's PMS
H HThere are charges for new cuffs and collars
and for soeing and heeling his boots
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28

Mr. Diehl, the supcrcargo ofthe New Jersey,
at Philadelphia from Canton, states that the re-
bellion which had for some time been raging IN
parts Of the Chinese Emperor's dominion, had
assumed very serious aspect, and was spread
ing at the date ofthe last advces. The Empe'
ror had recently made considerable drafts on the
Salt and Hong Merchants, for the means Of car.
ryinr on the war. 1t was doubtful what effect
the insurrection would have on the coming Tea
Crop.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28

A shopkccpcr AZ Doncaster had BY liz
conducg ni,tainedah. name of .the little ras-
cal' Beng asked why ,nis appeiiation had
been given him, he replied, 10 distinguish
me from the rest Of ny trade, who are al!
rreG. 7uStdts.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28

LsAb NI-O,iyev M4.l,ard. :. ;.opu!ar and
energetic preacher Q. the reign Of Louis NJ,
attacked the vices Of tie court iii lis ser
mons, and did not even spare the king him
self, who. taking offence at it. sent the priest
word, that if he did not change his tone, he
would have him thrown into the Seine
"rhe King" replied Oliver. SIS the master
to do what he pleases; but tell him that
shall reach Paradise much sooner by water,
than he will with his post-horses." (The
establishment Of travelling post was nsti-
tuted by Louis KID This bold answer at
once amused and intimidated the King, for
he let the Priest continue to preach as he
pleased, and what he pleased.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28
AaAies' Shoes, SC.

z. PATTENSON
Has received at his Dry Goods Store, No. 3V'
Market street, Wilmington, the following arti'
cles:
case rs pair Seersucker pantalets
/ do Lades'Morocco Shoes, with heels, at
rs cents per pair.
1 do Misses do Springs so do do
1 do do Kid do 50 do 40
The above are well WORTHY 'hc $'tenaon oi
the public
June 27, 1897,
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28

A Dutch paper of the 18th April, says
sMadamc CArALASl gave her first concert yes
terlay; and though the prices were doubled, the
house was crowded. 1t is astonishing, that a
person, fifty years of age, should have such
powerful voice; but though the pubic app'aua-
Ell wifi so much enthusiasm, many fthose who
heard herin her prime, found considerable diff
ference"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28

Under the date Copenhagen, 18th of April,
there is an account Of robbery lately perPetrat-
ed in Iceland. tits said to have caused Nigh
ty sensatoni in that frozen REGION mo such an
event having happened for centuries" +"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28

The Hon. Frederick dc Roos is preparing to'
publication personal narrative OF his travels ~
the United States, with observations on the mar
atme resources of America, particularly as relat
ing to emigration from England.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28

The water in the lake at Sackett's Harbour, is
about three feet higher than il usually IS It this
season, and continues rising. The cause OF this
ground last winter, as the ss,nc effect has here
tofore been observed, after we have had severe
winters.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28

The estimate saving by the substitution oi wa
ter power, instead of steam, fora single helse
power, is thirty pounds sterling per ail.l'H' Wa
ter was raised into srescf9ow formerly ~ steam
TO supply the city OF Phl!"deiplna--ii Is mo-"
done by means Of water power. II is sad the
expense is not more than one-titeth pat.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28

Aseyerc shock Of an earthquake was lately felt
>, wiIkesborough, n. c. The doors and win
Sows Of the houses we're sensibly shaken, and the
river G had perceptibly tremulo $ notion a
.;mar .hock IS said to have been feit the same
place about two years since
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28

The London Court Circular Of April II, an
nounces that, in addition 70 the other rcssna-
tions of his maiesty's cabinet and household t!e
Cook and Master Baker, and the Royal Chai"ber'
maid had resigned. The morning Chroncle ADDS
tive trust no difficulty will aiise y i4l!'h% up
these offices"
Delaware journal., 1827-11-13

.nnewt,a,t.rtiie. : inhabited by great many Ii,
a,nns mnsity na.g,,, and destitute ot fire arms, and
,yho s,bsist upon fish, roots acornS and grapes ihe
Ia,ian, umke, 10 this respect, TO any others that
have seen, cot their hair 10 tie length OF three
inches.
Iaferwarls arrived at river, which | named
laer tribe OF Indians residing on its hank>) Vim
melche. | found here faw beaver and elk, deer
and antelopes in abundance. made a small hunt,
and then attempted with my party, to cross Mount
Joseph and Join my partners at the Great oait Lake
In this, however, was disappointed. found the
snow so deepin the mountain, that my horses cohld
not travel. Five otny horses having already per-
shed for want ol'ood, was compehetl to return 70
the valley. Here leaving my party, set OUT on
the Goth May, accompanied by two men, ana taxing
with us seven horses and two mnes, winch W.re a.
den with hay, and provisions Tor ourselves, ana 10
eight ,lays we succeeded in crossing Mount Joseph
with the loss of only two horses and one mule. ha
snow on the top Of this mountain was irou tour to
eight feet deep, but 80 solid that our horses on'y
sunk into it from six TO twelve inches
After travelling twenty days from the east side OF
Mount joseph. struck the S. W. corner Of the
great Salt Lake The country between the moun-
tain and this lake is completely barren, and entirely
destitute of game. We frequently travelled two
days without water, over sandy deserts, where no
sim of vegetation was to be seen. In some OF the
rocky hills we found water, and occasionally smali
bands of Indians, who appeared the most misera5 !
of the human race. They were entirely naked
and subssted upon grass seeds, grass hoppers, &c
On arriving at the G reat Salt Lake, we had but on,
horse and one mule remaining, and they so poo
they could scarcely carry the little camp equipag'
we had with us. The balance the horses we wer'
compelled to eat as they gave out
Delaware journal., 1827-11-13
BUNKER HILL MONUMENT.

: More than two wears have elapsed since the cor
ner stone Of this national monument, designed 10
pcrpetuate the memory Of the scene OF one OF the
earliest and mast glorious o the Revolution, was
deposited by the hand Of its last sarsyi z Mayor
General, amid the spendor OF civic, military, ANA
masonic pageanry. Many Of the survivors OF the
war who gathered to the heig consecrated by the
blood of patriot heroes shed in the cause Ct Freedoms
to witness the magnhcen spectacles OF rit festival.
have departed to their last homes since the iifst
stone was laid Ia its lace.and half their descendants
may rest in their graves before the last block shall
be put the summit In the spirit OF the n!'l and
trite adage. that work once begun vas hall done
the public were feeilated on the commencement of
the structure dedicated BY national gratitude to tie
proud recullectons OF pas, times, and the glorious
memory Of departed vaor: the subsequent progress
made in the erection OF the monument has not de
prived US ut the cause OF cnngratulation. The
base has been ninced thirteen feet deep. and is rals
ed to the surface by six courses oi stone The rst
course forms an area, with sides fifty feet in length
and is three feet IN ththness the second Of the
squares is fortv-!our feet i'll dimension on the exte-
rior, and like those above is hollow IN the middle,
and composed ot stones two feet hugh the third
course is forty feet square the fourth thirty eight
feet. The slse, as is estimated, contains $4,000
tons in weigh OF stone.
The form os the monument is TINT OF a nyramdal
obeIisk, thirty feet square at the surface Z" the
ground and fifteen al the top. lii, intended to be
raised to the height Of tco hundred Thirteen feet fo1U
inches BY eighty con,es Of stones, each two feet
eight inches in thickness, and ascending by IA flight
OF steps winding round on the inside. The thlrd
course above the base is now completing and the
monument has actually been raised to tAe heigh q
eight fret from the surface Of he earth. The mater
al is the Quincy Granite. IA rock peculiarly suited
for the con n,truction Of such etiilce. The wall,
have an air Of great neatnes, united with Strength
and soiidity. The separate blocks Of which th.>
are composed are Of colossal proportions and giau
size The largest mass Is stated to he eleven Zee
in length five feet in breadth. two feet eioht inches
high, and Of the weight of ten tons The surfaces
are hewn and highly finished, ana the whole struc
.ure presents an appearance ii durability.
We know that tlMe is busy in the destruction .
human things, aud that the eIfacing fingers Of ,eca
obleratc the relics OF art and the memorials oi vani
". But long afcr our generation has passed ava
this monument will stand, the landmark .. the ma
sner, a witness to history, the boast Of the anti
luarian, and the pride oi the citizens.
Worcester .Lyis