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Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-03-04
SIIEitIFE"S SALE.

N virtue of writ of leyc facas to me directed will
I'D be exposed at Public Sale, at the House OF Ehu JEFF
ferson, delaware Cly) in Red Lion Hundred, Tues.
day. the iii day March next, at O'Clock, p NJ, all
that certain tract parcel OF land, situate in Red Lon
hundred, in tie County of Newcastle and State Of Dela
ware near Delaware CITY, bounded and described agrees
bly, survey thereof lately made follows, wit beE
ginning low water mark on the west side OF Delaware
river at stake or corner, thence post standing Oh
tie bank the line and corner late IF Clayton Clarke and
Joseph Holmes since of Hugh Exton, and running fnm
still in the same course 10 stone corner OF The said
Exton, thence still by the line another post hs
corner, thence 10 ditch on ~ near he fork of Dragon
Creek thence along he said ditch 10 the middle Of the old
bed Of Dragon Creek, thence down The SAID bed OF the
said Dragon Creek, tie several thereof st;
Georges Creek thence dow e bed of ST. Georges Creet
the several there of passing by the weern end Of
st. Georges Canal lately dug, and 80 continuing doyn
the bed of St Georges Creek 10 stake in the bed Of
the SAID creek. OF this aud + lard of Anthony L.
N,wbcI, thence by The same land to ST. Georges Canal
aforesaid from thence the same course 10 stone
on Rich MONT, thence TO stake, Of land of Daniel
Ne aboi thence the SANG course to stone ccer hea-e
Is stake, thence to sake imte bed Of ANAL creek
thence IN The ad Of The said creek ldle OF di.cS
or channel divert the from the bed Il tn sa
creek thence the bank Of the river crossing the
said bank lo. mark Of The ssd river, thence ex.
,edng u the said river slcng low wate mark, the seYe
~. con sss tie ct 10 The place Of beginning, con,ainnc
three hundred and nnetyhiee be The same nore
OF less Together with all sngular the improvements
and annuftetsnces thereunio belonging
Erceing neper;aelesS and reservg cut o. i SID lac
and premises, .t p, &c Of land comprised in the fol,
lowing meses and Bounds. to wit Beginning point
terminating Inc drawn thirty three tee from tte north
east of The house, perpendicular the front thence
the seve courses the edge OF the towing path thence
down the to The edge of the marsh. hsrce along Iii,
edge Of the marsh stake, III the line Of Hugh Nxson-
farm thence along the said line to such point that ing
running south 10 degrees east from said point. will strike
the place of beginng Toge her with all and singnlars
the buildings iprov c,en,s heredtsnents and apputse
nanccs thereunto belonging.
Deemed and taken execution as the property Of Sof
Ne,sbod and Elisabeth his wfs ard TO be sold by
WILLIAM HERDMAlaj 5taFs
Newcastle February 70, 1898, Ia
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Nan OF the city, and the neighbourlng states, and
H+stb numerous flags streaming to the wind. Up
&tn no return Of the boats, the Caledonia, and
XtYolk in the Water dashed together,) took the
Mad. followed by the Pocahontas and Courttand,
n so Iashed together The Pocahontas had TWEEN
IA four United States flags displayed. The other
&toats formed line of 8 or miles. in which form
ive nassed the city, and ran down the river eight
,ncs. to the Battle Ground. The two first named
%,oats came to at the shore, and the second pair
fastened to the first. The other boats, soon took
&heir respective positions along the Shore large
&oncourse of people awaited our arrival, and an
Immense number poured out of the different boats
8Tbe General passed over the Walk-in-thc- Water
land the Caledonia, TO the shore, where ne receiv
&e,. and replied to the different addresses was
@on board the Caledonia and consequently IN the
best possible situation to see every thing, there
&ore did not go on shore Cannon from every
4tcam boat and Battery and many ships. we're con-
ainuay roaring from the time we lett the city,
#,nt,l we returned, when the General was received
Ry the military and escorted to church &c. &c -
4 met the General and Mrs. jackson at party on
&he next evening, and was treated with great po-
3iteness BY them. In the evening OF the 9Th. the
NGeneral attended the French and English Thea
&res. went to the latter but could not obtain a
seat, when the manager very kindly invited gen
Aeman and myself, into his private boz on the
t&taee where had fine view of the numerals au-
Allence without any pressure. The view was splen
Mild.
n Since our return General Jackson has passed up
3khc river, stopping an hour with us. lie = very
RESPECTABLE looking old gentleman his head quite
Rrey, and he is remarkably pleasing in his man
6ers He recognized many oi his old soldiers and
Areated them with great kindness.
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Rail, ROAD.

At meeting OF the citizens Of Wilmington
held at the Town Hall, Feb. ~. l92S--Jos. G..
ROWLAND in the Chair
I" The committee appointed at the last Town
meeting held III 'his place, On the contemplated
Rail way. REPORT:
That they have hafltwo conferences With the com
mitee appointed 10 act on helalf OF Newcastle.
ami regret 10 state. that I've propositions made bv
your committee. to carry the former itint re,olu
tons. respecting Pail ,oad >o.th Of the Christi
ana, into effect. propositions deemed ~ lis essen
ttiai to secure and establish reciprocity Of in
'erests between The two tnwn>, base ncen reject
ell by the citizens uf Newcastle and that there
now remains, IN tue opinion nj tour COMMITTEE, Nc
prnspcCi of elfccing union Win the citizens o
Newcastle on this interesting subject Compatible
with the interests OF tbs tow. ahn vicinity. We
therefore submit to tins meeting. the following
resolutions, VIZ:
Resofred. That all former proceedings and re-
solutions OF the citizens of this place, in regard TO
a railroad OIL the south side of the Chtstiana
Creek, be. and they are hereby rescindet
Resolved, That this meeting will unite it's infiu
ence and interests with such OF the citizens Of
Delaware and Mary land may be favorable to the
measure, IN obtaining charter tor a -way from
! Wilmington to some point or tie Elk River, and
in taking such further measures as may be neces-
sary to the success of the undertaking.
| Resolved. That James Price, James Canbv. JOS.
G. Rowland, James Latimer, John Gordon and
Doctor Allan Nc Lane, be a committee to carry
the foregoing resolution into effect. and that they
are hereby instructed to use all honorable mean,
! to secure the objects thereof
Which resolutions severaly considered
and adopted $ and it was further
Resolved. That the above named committee have
power to add to their numbers, from time to time
as they may deem proper.
Resolued, also, That. Caleb Kirk. Samuel VOL
laston, Ezra Hoops, Henry Head. Irael d. Jone.
and William Chandler, be committee to cuIcc,
the funds incidental to these proceedings.
Adjourned
| JOS. G. ROWLAND, Chairman.
! LEA PUsEY, Secretary.
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FRIENDSHIP FIRE COMPANY.

FRIENDSHIP FIRE COMPANY.
At annual meeting Of the Friendship Fire Company,
held at the Town Hall, Thursday evening February
28h, the following members elected Officers for the
ensuing year.
President, Carson Wilson
Treasursr,-George Jones.
Secretary,-Joseph Robnet,.
Commandsr,--John McClung.
Engmee,s,-lsl Samuel voolston, % Aaron Hewes, Sd
John Cleland 4ti Albert Robinson.
Hose Direcfors,--;st Elisha Huxley Cd Cyrus Lamborn,
81 Thomas Moore
Hoss Pitemeals Esau Cox, Cd John B. Lewis, Sd VIII
liam Chanditr, 4lh john y. Hyatt.
COMMITTEES IF .iceonnh, Samuel Wollason, Cyrus Lam
born, Elisha iiuXey.
March |, 1923,
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National Nomination.
PEOPLES TICKET.
President,
Andrew Jackson.
Vice President,
John c.. Calhoun.

We have to-. day to call the attention Of our rea-
Beers to a communication, over the signature of
y One of the people," We hope this is but the
Introduction to series. Such communications
cannot fail to eniighten the reader, and to present
No him in vivid and glowing coors, the striking
Resemblance hetw cen the times Of '98 and those
have fallen upon. Every republican. whether he
pc democratic or federal republican,, has long
Since given his decided Reproduction to tie conduct
bf the men in power at that period and it is era.
3lf,ng to know that 50 many Of the best men of
both the old parties are now united. to prevent
Recurrence Of the scenes Of those dark times
4 Rail Road.-We have published to-day, the
Proceedings of toan meeting of our citizens on
HhlS subject. We have for some time been aglta-
ling this matter, and have been endeavorng to
bne our interests with those of the village of New
castle from a belief that together, might more
Speedily, and with equal advantage to both places,
make rail road. branching to each. We have the
Satisfaction to know Il manv of the most enlight
Rned citizens Of that place. entertain the opinions
HAT our Intelligent men have expressed. and that
ihey were willing, indeed anxious, to make a com
mon interest of the road. An influence exists in
that village. however, that is founded exclusively
III self, and from a notion that the interests thus
8evoted would be extended to public benefit.
Enough were found, governed by it, to vote down.
Ahe more generous and dsinterested intentions of
Shc better informed.
4 Wilmington has less to regret, in this rejection
4t her wishes to benefit the whole community, than
4'ls contracted policy of Newcastle may imagine.
\ he former is now fairly thrown upon her own re-
&ources, and upon her own enterprise. We pre-
pct that in neither will she be found deficient.
Pho will have the good wishes Of the public at large
N stimulate her, because her plan is the plan Of
he public; it is in no degree selfish. or exclusive.
PIC will therefore have rail road that will offer
advantages to the travelling and transporting pub
r. that will not be comprised in any other mode Of
Pressing this peninsula
In Copy Of letter which will be addressed to the
''tor OF this paper this day next wear. dated
IA "Washiagton. March 4h, 1929.
DEAR SiR:-I have just returned from the Cap
4o'' where heard the inaugural speech of Gen.
Jackson, and saw him take the oath of office, as
president Of the United States. As vet, nothing
Ms transpired as to who ATE to compose his Cabi-
~: 1t rs only known, that all Office hunters are to
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FOR RENT,

IN the subscriber, at Summit Brldge-where an eXten.
business, may be had Possession given on the 25th
March, inst, on The most reasonable terms, by
VIM. S. BOULDEN,
Summit Bridge March 8, 1925 14--4t
N. b. Three fur steady Tsiors without families.
will meet with employment and liberal wages, by
immediate application as above. W. 5. B.
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TAKE NOTICE.

ID EsOLvED, by III" President aud Managers Of the
IL Wilmington e thriatana Turnpike Road that div.
en al the rate If five pei cent per annum be, snd the
same hereby declared the stock ct said company for
the last six months which will be paid to the 5tockhold-
ers their legal representatives, Or after the 18Th in
slant WIN. SEAL, Treasurer.
Wilmington, Sd Mo. Sd, 1928 l1-.4t
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LIBRARY ROOM,

March LIST, 1928.
T ar adjourned meeting of the share holders of the
IN Wmng on Library. convened, BY public notice in
IL, rtpers If Wilmington, for the purpose of considering
he cxprd'enc, Of reducing the price Of shares
Alter animated discussion, in which number Of
ves vere presented for making the Library vaua-
Ne, and It's l'ily extensivc the following law
frrcd, snd ca.tisd by the following vote,
For ihe LAY, ii iitfsop
by Proxy,
Against the Law IN person,
by PROXY, -
ga Law for reducing and fixing the price Of SHARES il
the Library Company.
Be Ofdaatd bg he Library Company Of Wiuanstcn In
general meeting Of he members of said Company, That any
person, who shall pay to the Company the of Five
Dollars, shall be admitted under the appreciation of the
managers member OF said Company and entitled to one
share in sad Library"
Rsso,yed That the Further consideration of this Law bs
postponed until the frs, Saturday in April next.
Resord That the proceedings Of his meeting be pub
lished III All the papers OF this Borough
Adjourned, at this place on the first Saturday id
April neu JOSEPH BRlNGHCRST, Chairman.
H. HEALD Secy A-l0t
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LARGE BREAD,
AT No. 1O3. Ship\ey Street.

VHviiE subscriber being solicited by his friends has de
ermn.d 70 commence baking Oispeps,a or bran trea
and begs leave tc inform his friends and the public,
~hh sue ami rye bread in loaves large for the price,
that he links families who call him, will find IT ceapet
TO purchase of him than tn bake for themselves
lie a5r keeps on hand general assortment of CAKES
winch vii be sold on the most reasonable The
nubc rest assured that the above bread aud cake, will
be made rem he hest flour and by the best wockmen
Weight and Price
% lbs. Wheat Bread for 81 cts
% " Wheat and Iadan Bread, for Ct
q g dyspepsia, Bran Bread, fer 81
81 Rye Bread, for 81
IL great variety of Confectionery, F-im Coy&ats,
&c, wholesale and RETAIL al the mos, reduced prices.
MILLER DUNOrT.
March 8, 1923 IA
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"" The Res. Messrs. Bpdpt and BOYD are ex-
pected to perform divine service in the academy
this evening ana tomorrcw evening. Service vii
commence at 7 O'Clock.
March 4.
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a. An adjourned meeting O: the Temperance
Socisty If Wilmington will BE- held this erehing
at the Library Room in the Town Hall. al TO-
clock. ISAAC PIERCE, SEcx.
5 mo. 4th, 1928.
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The following letter, addressed to the Hon.
WIN. Ramsey, member of Congress from the
district in which the election spoken of was held,
will show with what propriety Pennsylvania may
be said to be for Adams. The truth is, and this
letter proves it. that that state is growing stronger
every day. for Jackson and its example will be
felt all round, and especially in Delaware. Great
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same proof will be given in October next, as has
been given in Franklin county, Pennsylvania.
Cham5ersbwg, 18th FEB. 1928.
DEAR SIn-YesterCay special election held 10
Franklin County, 10 supply the vacancy cccasoned by the
death OF MIR Robesop The House Of Representatives of
Pennsylvania which resulted in the choice Of the jackson
candidate. Mr.. Heck by majority Of sixteen
George Chambers, Esq, the Adams candidate. at the
general election Cast FAM the administration candidates
for the Legislature, returned by average majority
of TWO hundred and thirty five votes ~il send you
paper next week, containing the particulars
Not long since, in Perry and Cumberland coun
ties, the Jackson candidate beat the Adams man
thirteen hundred rotes. The people of those know
Jackson to be in favor of Pennsy vania policy.
because they have the acts Of his whole life, his
uotes and has letters, to tell them so: while ther
have nothing from Mr. Adams, eviucing hi. friend
ship tor the '' American Systeu''-except What
may be tortured into some sort of meaning, from
equvocating expressions, or obscure hints-all has
roes are against them.
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10 the Farmers. manufacturers. and Friends Of
National Industry, Of .Aewcasile foulty.
You are invited TO assemble at the Iowa Had, in the
Borough Of Wilmington, on SATURDAY NENl, the 9th
lnst c'cock, W.. for the purpose Of taking into
considera the bill now before Congress- for eprotec-
ton of Manufactures. and Of expressing your sentiments in
,elation to thai
March 4, 1928
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be excluded, and that the best and wisest patriots
of the nation are to be called around the old Hero.
All parties agree, that it will be strong and pure
cabinet. Yours &c.o
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changes are taking place in this state, and the
same proof will be given in October next, as has
been given in Franklin county, Pennsylvania.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-28
Mattawoman Fishery for Sale

VNiIE subscribcroiers for sale, that we'll known
1 cry and the FIRM attached to il, at the mor't
Mattawonian Creek on the Potomac River in ChAF
county, Maryland, Of which he is the pToPreCI
This is the first Herring Fishery the river, and ~
are also taken at it in considerable quantities -
land and water custom are both very extensive an"
ereasing annually. The Improvements cOns'' e.
large brick Dwelling salt and store houses, house
the accommodation Of the hands, and sheds iorcu'
fish, with watts and stands sufficient 20 contain a.
fimethree thousand barrels. There can be Put W
thsshore with ease, ten thousand baTrelsin 'eas'"
Thcapparatus consists Of two large Scines, va!
pcror boat, capstans Of the most improved snd '-i,
for Lighting the shore, and every other convenience
be found OIL the best establishments; al IN COMP
order The improvements have been made, m" y.
apparatus constructed within the last four year,
every thingis fthe best materials. The expendNu,
on this shore, has been in thattme, upwards OF Se'
thousand dollars
This Fishery has produced, elea-of Ill enrrfnt Q
penses, as willappear from his books, TOR the wv.
years, when shed by HMM person, al interest Pas
nun onupwards ofthirty thousand dollars.
The tract cfland adjoining, contains about lVga
all hrstrate river low grounds-rnorc than han u
has been manfred to produce ten barrels OF corn p
acre and every year, one thir! part might be manu-
from the ofaII of the shore-It lies beautifully le'g"
and there is about 10 acres of reclaimed marsh TO-
to put down in grass The farm is good for 3VoDa's
ofcorn and from 300 to 1000 bushels Of wheat, o.
hogsheads Of tobacco per annum. ,...
IIavngremoved permanently, from that par, Of ="
country, will now be sold for little n'orethdn me 49,
al cosfof The improvements. The most reasonable W.
will be given on the payments, provided their pun
aityis well secured u.
Should itnotb be disposed of previously, ne a'"|.
tagain tn person, the coming season. ,.,.in
Letters, seekmgany further information, dI'ee's.
him at Port Tobacco, Charles county, Maryland, W.
the lst of May, and afterwards TO williamsburg '"
einia will NEE prompt ttention. o.
march 2-1awf G. Mhso.-1
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-28
ScuppernonS inc.
Salt
Fall Goods.
GEORGE =. NOUGH

S now opening All extensive assortment Of season.
Il Bile goods, viz
Rue, black, bottle green, olive and steel m.Xei cG'
Blue, trab and variety of mixed casslmues
Super and common rose blankets
A few lS.4 domestic blankets, superior article
Point banketsof all sizes, some superior
Red scarlet, black, green, yellow and white aanre'
Low priced and super sattnets.
Tartan and Circassan plaids
r'onbazetts aud bombazines
Orange, blue and black rattinets for coaches
italian lus'rings and black gros de maps
Black silk serge
Fine assortment of mems and women's worsedho@
Raw silk, cotton and lambs wool do
Scarlet, white audblack merino scarGs and shaNI'
DO do do cashmere dc
Braganza cloth and worried shawIs
Crimson and other colored moreeTs
Marsees quilts and countcrpanes, cheap
"a royal banguPs, narrow do
Cd and 8 low priced cotton diaper
Domesties, shee,ings, shrtinss ard colored goods
Fancy furniture checks
Common very superior tickings
Oil cloth and table covers
Carpet bindings and worsted do, all colors
Burlaps and oZnaburgs
Russia shectings, diaper and crash
Assortment of best silk and cotton umbrellas
A few pieces of pongees for dresses
Wadding forpeIisses
Beltand cap ribbons
Black shoe ribbons and galloons
sslach and drab cotton ferrets
Black and colored lasting for shoes
Wide furniture dimity and chintzs
Calicoes
Super dark ginghams
Tapes, buttons, brsids, cotton cords and pins &c,
Pearling, edging, and laces
steel and gilt coat and vest buttons
With almost every other article in the dry goodslae
Bat cotton for interllnlng quilts
Cotton, warn &C. 10 mo
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-28
Dyspepsia.

nR.NEAD'S PILLS have been proved by that in
AZ ial!be test Of truth, experience, the most eff.
fectuai medicine offered in any country, for the
ofall those deranged states OF the digestive or
gans, denominsted DYSP EPSIA, or INDIGESTION,
which frequently makes appearance the most com
plcated forms, such loss ofappettc, sickness the
stomach, and sometimes vomting belching up of wa
ter which issonctimes tasteess, but most commonly
sour; knawng i'll the stomach, heartburn costiveness
paeness of the countenance anguor, lowness OF the
spirits papitation fthe heart vertigo and disturbed
sleep. The number ofhese symptoms variesin differ
patients, by some being felt only in parts, while
others, have additional ones, equally disagreeabIe,
such pains nhe head and breast flatu!ence:
eUiacation, wasting ofthe whole body, with great
weakness particularly of the legs. These pills will
most eEectually remove alsourness of the stomach,
not merely by neurazingthe acid, but by correcting
that morbid state othe secretons which give rise to
it; and at the same time will restore to the debta,ed
organs of dgestionthat tone and vgor which is abso.
uey necessary tothe well being Of the animal econ.
omy. The best proof of their efficacy is that they
prescribed by many ofthc first physicians, and us.
ed by the most teligent families throughout the u
MON.
The above valuable remedy is5oid BIZ E. STABLER
SON, Alexandra, who are agents for the Manufac-
turer; by N. Jewett Washington City, and by most of
the Druggists throughout the United States, sold also
wholesale, by o. & w. Hull, Druggists, New York.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-28
NrNcNrieS.

Z lindsay, HILL. co. oHerthe following articles
Ia for sale, accommodating terms, viz
New Orleans and ST. Crox sugar in hhds and bbls
Jamaica, st. Croix, and n. T.. rum, in do do
Holland and Country gin in pipes aud bbls.
Cognac brandy i'll pipes
Madeira, Port, ec0,to Sherry, and sweet Malaga
VINE, in quarter and half quarter casks
Old and common whskey in barrels
London porter, in casks Of Z dozen each
Claret in boxes Of one dozen each
N. Orleans and W India noasSes, in hhds & bbls.
Gunpow,ler, Imperial, and Y. Hyson tea, in chests
half chests, and lib boxes
Rio Porto Rico, and St. Domingo coffee, in bags
Ground alum and fine salt in bulk and sacks
Shad, gross and nett behring's
Mess and PRIME pork, " York city inspection
Itasims, in kegs, boxes and half boxes
Sweet oil in bottles and TASKS
New cheese in boxes, demij ohns gals. each
Letter and low priced writing'p paper
Sperm. candles, pimento. pepper, nutmegs
Cloves, pruncs, indigo, br. mstone, copPeras
Starch, pipes powder and shot
Race ard grou.A ginger, tobacco, snuff, and Span.
iSh segarS
ALso-l ton biisered steel, and so kegs white lcad
Kegs of Is lbs. each
Alexandria, aug "a