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Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-03-21
Nv eyes! how she did pitch!

Wy eyes! now she ulo pHCn!
And wouldn't Keep her TO go in no line,
Though kept howsng, bowsing al her bow line,
Bat always making leeway to the ditch,
And waved her head about all sorts O. ways
The devil siul The craft
md WASN'T she Tremendous slack in staysf
We couldn't, no how, keep the inn abaft
Well suppose
We hadn't a knpt--or much beyond
(What will yom have ont '1--but off she goes,
Up to her bends in fresh water pond!
There am all aback
So | looks forward for Ter Birdie geers
To heave her head round on the t'oher tack
But when starts
The leather parts,
And goes away rg., over BY the ears.
What could fellow do.
Whose legs, like mine You know, were in The blhnes,
But tim himself nptigh' tor bringing TO,
And square ms yarl-arms AID hrsce up Ills elbows.
In rig all snug and cevAr,
Just while his craft taKinr in her water
did no like my hii,h huugi hnwanmde,cr,
- canse ,ht arm, you see, was getting taugher--
Say, IL wish ths Job aas raythei shorter
The chase had grained .u'ie
Ahead, and Still the she.nafe stood drinking
Now. ali The eni'c
Her body did 7 take, d casrse to shrinking
Says I--slle's lett 6 oi.! he reefs, I'm thanking
Ard 50 she sNelied, 4 swcled,
And ct tie tackle cid,
Till both NY legs 5egaa 20 lend like wirs n
Ny eyes bu, she 'ouk il, en- ,ia founder!
And there's my .imbs.s Il 81. i every Int,
Iteal tnaa'.
And her t,,nalion hlll 4roa.ng Founder!
Well, ,t.pe-nff Hartford Ness,
We lay h@ii l4-led and water-logged together,
Ard can't contrive signal of distress;
Thinks !, we mus, ride OF, hi. here foul weather,
Though sick Of riding out-and nothing ess !;
Wl,en, looking round, sees man a-stata:
Inloi says /. come underneath her quarter
And ha,,ds him on ny knife 10 cut the yarn
So gets oft, and lands upon the road,
And leaves the she mare to her own cons1rn,
A-standing by the water.
IF get on another I'll be bloWedi
And that's the way, you see, my legs got bowed
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-03-21
Wilmington Bridge Company.

CEALED Proposals will be received until saini day, 80 h
- Instant, for Supplying the Bridge Nth On, FIR one
year, and with the prices per gallon for each kind Sum,
mer and Winner Strained.
.a0A,NU.iL .uEETIyNG AND ELECTION.
An Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders viii be held on
Tuesday he 1sl day ct mont between the hours of
9 and 4 O'Clock, NJ, al the house Of Gen. j. Wolfe
which time there will be election for three directors,
u place of three whose time viii then expire.
JOHN rOllBERT, Treasurer.
Wilmington, March 10, 1898 164t24p
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-03-21
TO CHESS PLAYERS

A FRESH SUPPLY Of CHESS MEN, just received by
IA a. 81 II. Wiison, los Market street.
They haze also for sale,
"Anayss ofthe game Of Chess, by A. D. Phildor. H.
Illustrated by Diagrams which marked the situation
If the party for the backgames and nds of parties with
critical remarks and notes by the author of the Strata
gems of Chess Translated from the last French Edition,
and further illustrated with Mates, by W. S. Kenny, Au-
thor of Practical Chess &, ammar Chess Exercises &c
To which xed Franklns Morals Of Chess and
Practical Description Of the Gamc,' &C.
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-03-21
Wilmington Card Factory
IS.i.9T PiEHgE.

South TYest corner Of .Norkpt ana High SIS, Nil
mington, De,.
TEAS now on hand good rnent Of MACHINE
III CARDS. which he will dis Of the ieasol.-
able ems.
Orders from manufacturers will be p onptlv executed,
and as he employs the hes a'erlas and greatest
he construction OF his cards. he will arrant them y
form equal to any mat be procnred
Persons wishing TO supply themselves, resfec fully
inv,, ed to call AID examine them
s Mo II, 1928 II is
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-03-21
NOTICE.

1 LII persons indebted to The estate Of JOHN AuIL,
N dec late OF the town Of New castle, ,eques ed
make payment without delays aud those having demands
agai"s SAID estate, will please present he properly at
tested for settlement,
MARC ARET AULL, Aln'r.
Newcastle. March IL, 1923. 1876
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-03-21
LIFE OF LEDYARD.

Ss' received by A. & ii. Wilson, The Life OF John
NaFd The American Traveller by the Rev. J. Sparks,
4'oF q the North American Review
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-03-21
SJIIIRIFF'S SALE.

Urine Of an order OF Court, to directed, will be
xplsed to pahc sale, at the house OF Harry William.
u II Brandy vine hundred, urlay, the ed OF March,
Il at two O'Clock, VI, two eleveath PARIS OF Ger
Il ,r.ct Of l.nd situate in Brand, vine hundred, in the
,,Yy of NEWCASTLE and bounded by lands of George e.
Fsnk Peter Grubb Henry Lodge ichu Forwood and 9th
\ con aiming. by computation. one hundred and twenty
hes, he the same more less Attached as the proper
Iof Jacob Bird, and 10 be sold by
WILLIAM IIERDMAN, Sh,6.
Newcastle March eth, 1923. 16-4t
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-04-07

iAA OCIOR 4. Marlin. respectfully informs
~ the public, through the medium Of the
Stanton Spectator. that he has established his
BATHS. On q large and extensive Gale. such as
the Moderated Vapour. Sulphur, and Sulphur
Napour Baths. They are 50 arranged as to have
no communication between the Ladies aud Cen
tlemen's Departments After leceiying the
bath, there are rooms prepared for the pBtrnf.
to retire 10, aud remaInc comfortable until suit
GENTLY cool, to return TO THEN respective Board
ing Houses.
The Baths are separated each is priYate-
perfectly safe, and secure from accidents: and
TO be regulated according to The patients disease
aud constitution. Tie has used such baths for
the last two years, with incredible success .
without injury or accident to any one patient.
and with benefit 10 many. These baths vi bp
IN full operation by the hieenth of Npril. Nj
persons " ishing to avail themselves Of thrir I'm.
deniabiy ~salutary effects on the human system.
are advised 10 cone 10 Staunton, as soon as nos.
SIbIe, that they may have time to cleanse tae
system before using them. The general op,p-
ion is thal The Medicated Fapour Baths are al.
WAYS prepared in the same way FIR eyery dis.
ease He hegs leave 20 rcctiiv this erroneous
heilei; the Napour Is prepared To suit the disease
and constitution of each patient,-obserratiop
experience, and facts, have proved 10 him, for
many years. how necessary il is to cleanse the
system by medicine, before and during the use
Of the above mentioned Bnihs, and Of mineral
Baths in general.
Having furnished himself with a CairyalI. for
the expires purpose OF conveying his Patients
10 the Steam Baths and after having sufficiently
cooled, from thence 10 heir respective Board
ing Houses, he takes this method of informing
his patients III general, aud particularly those
who are deslrous Of making the expense as mod.
crate as possible thar they need moi 90 to the ex-
pense Of any rthifie whatever, as the one above
mentIoned, viii 6e kept for no other purpose
but for the object as already stated.
Stanton March %. 2y,5i
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-04-07
Cineinnnli. ONO. Mnrch D.

dcrisais Erira-On the morning of the 10th
instant. the u aier ofthe Great Miami made its
appearance at Cincinnati. and continued to flow
M gradually untfl it attained the depth of about
three feet. Yesterday, al II o'clock, a fleet Of
canal boats, SIX in number, left Howell's basin,
and arrived here at three O'clock. Thousands
of our ~citiz,nS lined the banks If the canal. aud
hailed their arrival with a%cclamations A bust
Of De VA Clinton was elevated at the angle OF
the canal, where the star speuglea banner was
displayed. and n SIX poundel stationed. from
which a salute was dIed. as the six boats. crow
ded with passengers, came up in succession. and
passed on 10 Main street. The scene was high
" gratifying not the least pleasing of which na5
thu procession ofsJme thnty OF fogty of our ia
dnsuious dlaynen, who spontaneously Assem-
bled with then horses and drays, ON the arrival
of the boats.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-04-07

knew any thiag ~aisFespeetfl OF asvid HINT.
J was acquainted with bis father, James Hunt,
Ia the state vi Virginia, and urYer knew or
heard any thing di,respecifui of him or hts faln
Ily. ] farther certify thai the said David Bnnt
iained out as volunteer against the Creek lnd-
ans, J. ssl am credibly informed acted, the part
Of q brave soldier IN all the battles in that var.
and afterwards became a substitute, aud was
stationed at tnft jackson, foF the term Of fhree
months. At the end of this tel m, thinking his
touf of duty performed he returned home, With a
number OF his fellow soldiers aud officers. soon
alter hls return bring informed by hs father,
Who had been a soldier in the revolutionary war
aud other men o. information. that perhaps he
Was in an error. and had better return to hi.
station. the saul David readily aad CHEER ully
equipped himself and made a speedy return 10
tire f7rt, little thinking what wa TO be MS
DOOM JOHN MATTHEWS.
/, Thomas Runaway, OF the county and st.te
Aforesaid hereby certify. that the statements 81
John Matthew'S. Captain, made above, are COZ.
rect. I served the tour with DAVID Hunt, from
the commencement. came home with him-re-
TUNED with hin. aud remained Ill he WAS shot.
md never sas any thing disres2ectful Of him
during the whole of the campaign. Witness
my hand. this 18th February, 1913.
JHnG. AY
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-04-07

Savannah ,uaTeh l5.-Captain Basil Hall, oi
the British Navy. who is on a tour throagl, til
United States, len this City on Thursday last.
ioi Darlen aad ST. Simons. on a visit To HE ip5
ter place. From Darien We understand he VII
proceed direct 10 Milledgeyilie, and from thence
10 Ne" Orleans thence, through the Western
country, 10 PittsbuIg, and an 10 Halifax, where
he will take shipping Tor England.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-04-07
THOS. DUNANA
Mobile.. Feb. 2l,.ls1o.

hODfte, FfD. - iSlS.
Draw FATHER AND Norma Before this
reaches you shall be laid in the silent grave.
THIS day between the honrs of2 and 1 O'Clock
| expect to die an innocent death. The aoletul
srnieuce Of death Is pronounced against me
aud i've other militia men. | thank God that I
have an interest IN the blood OF Jesus Christ.
Dear brothers, these are the dying words OF
your aiicciionate brother. want YOU all 10
prepare TO meet me- in glory. expect 10 scr
you no morn 81 this card. Dear brothers aud
sisters. | request you all not 10 live in sin. bai
lorsake yonr iniquitles, for the day Of death is a
melancholy day 10 those who have 30 God
II IA my prayer to God COR Christ sake. for
y0u all to he saved. Dear father, | want yon
10 pay what littlr | owe thefc. wish You 10
pay Joseph l,owion one dollar for me. wish
YOU 10 goio Squi,e Edwards, and get a power
OF attorney 10 draw nv paY OF my services I;
likewise COLLECT thai mole yoa have Of uine. |
write M more. Tim il growing short. | leave
you all IL the hands of thyt ever bles ci l.
sus who IS able to save 10 the utmost al VINO
pat their irust in hun. Dear father aud moth
81, brothers and sisters, | bid you 4 / farewell
until W. meet IN The happy %reriaus above.
DAVID HUNT.
lanes H41i.
| ceritfR thai the foregoing IS a trne copy OF
IN original letter, written by the abo ,c named
DAVID Hunt. now IN the possession 81 his father
James linni, residing IN The county Of kuthei-
ioId tnd : 1T a. Tennesser.
FL. -, 1925. JOHN HOOVER.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-04-07

Mr.. Nat4aniel Marston, Of Nsiuc. has yub-
hshfd N'ss 'eabrina Castor for jiitag hiu
in consequences Of receiving ovelures from
a young gentleman, who, SHE hid reason To
toiiryr, o,sessed more Of the " one Hag
rtedfai.' y" says, "a few weeks since. III
heknoWn ~ me, she received an offer fram Il
sonng Ren, who had a little more cash ,hae
/ could command, and on my arrival, l foend
thai he, OF tis cnsh, had snpplanted me in bet
a6rciiorsi | warn AL vonng men agairst br.
ing caught in such an evil net congratuls-
ling myself, however, on thus escaping, With
iiitle modification, aud the loss of a few da> $
time, the matrimonial bands with which I
should soon have been bound by the peridl-
ors eoonRT.'
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-04-07
.%LnnllR Inn.
D0unsTio 4yFGLEIUEHCE.
From ihc Ne.c loyt enquirer.

TIE Morgan 1Gair-Wr subi5,a A. impor-
taut Message from the ilrutcnaut Goyerno5.
recommending the passage OF a Law to autho.
ri1s the appointment Of a competent person
10 invest gate the Morgan afair
The excitement fery naturally productivity
the absence OF Morgan. aud the superstition
that he has bcen murdered have been seized
upen BY designing persons, 10 Ell ct object.
having no connection with public Justice, and
calculated to promote the worst stete Of
lhrues IN the western district At this crisis.
tn powerful Intervention offhe State, in pro.
scouting m energetic n1niry, takes at once
the whole business out OF the hand, Of persons
who IN reality, have no anxiety for tie fate
oi Morgan and we have no doubt, thai the
Investigation viii deyeIope the true state of
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-04-07

panisl irials WI be sernoai IL fioss WAC may
be accused aud the course Of justice viii be nni.
TORN. steady and efTsciuaL Calm inquiry vii
succeed i'Seflsh conjecture delibera'e deeis-
i'n WI lake place of imratieoi prejudice aud
the impartial, unbiased judgment Of indepent-
eni lufisis viii sindieate the law, and establish
the vIgor aud ehieac. flour Institutions.
NATHANIEL PITCHER.
Albany, March Il. Is2s.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-04-07

GLHTToNE.-A man named Reed, under.
ttok IL Buffalo On Saturday evening week,
III a wager. alter having eaten = hearty sup
per. ~ devonr a gallon Of oysters. lie ne
romnlislei The undertaking with apparen
ease, eating At The same time pleutitnlly Of
crackers butter and cheese, BY way of relish,
and seasoning his meal with occasioLaI liba
tons of strong drink
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-04-07
Albany, March Il, ISIS.


Boston, March II.
spostaneons combustion Perhaps IL Is not
generally known that hemp, or cotton and
OIL together viii produce FIRE. Several in
stanees of spontaneous combustion have &C.
CURED ~ this town. Last week one Of our
merchants discovered that a lot of oiled
lfowsers, made Of duck or cotton. which
were laid IN a heap over night, hnd taken FIRE
aoj u or 20 Of hem were entirely Destroy
ej-We give this notice o. a caution 10 those
who are IN the habit Of mixing the nbsve ar
i'elr. a. Their property may be In great dan
ger lfom this seltcreated ire. when least eG-
pectPd.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-04-07

/. John Matthews, Of the county of Ruther-
ford and State Of Tennessee, Capt. OF the I'D
regiment of Tennessee militia. do hereby certify
that David Hunt, one of the six militia men who
were shot At Mobile on the Dist FEBRUARY. 1919,
was a private soldier under me in the county OF
Rutherford and state afotesaid, aft | never
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-04-07


Great Snie.-The Boston Evening Gazette
of saturday lat says-The semi.annual sale
oi Domestic Manufactures under the patron-
age ol Tie New England Society, was held
'his week in the Hall over the new FaueuiI
lfaIl Market House. Il Is pretty geaersily
admitted that tie show ofgoods exceeded any
previous exhibition III regard 10 the branty
aud quality O the manufacture As well ~
IN the amount Of property offered for sale.
HbecoWes hat extensive class Of ~ciliHens
engaged IN Manufactures, as well rs all
purchasers, Ia encourage with the e%Srrlian
vi ihrir infHelce these stated salca.-Iley
give stability to The trade of the city-lhey
afford the greatest facility TO the operations
Of the Nanufactursr-tbey are attended y ith
the grpaiesteconomy-'hpy crente the great
est market for American Manufacture and
therefore draw purchaser. from ever, par f
the country. II is extremely fortunate That
the city possesses - extensive a hall for
pnbliG accommodation. The Improvement
n the printed cottons since the last eGhibi-
tlon was very npidpnt, aud The same reusfk
may ne extended to the dressing Of The wool
lens. Many AZ The yattrrnq were much adj
mired FOR their beauty anbta.1e-and we I'M
iersiand the sales on he whole proved quite
satisfactory both IL The purchasers aud man
ufacturets. We have not heard the amount
II goods sold, estimated al less than hnif A
million Of dollars.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-04-07

Extinct OF a letter 10 The tadots OF the Fo-
Gus, from a gentleman OF Truat ssoe--daled
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-09-30
aon rnn nELAwAnL rArulor.

,5,..-y,be novelty of the jackson tlue.s-- hole
s,rheri,s-nia tables aud Burr consplracics 10 spite
Il new cols manufactured "a the oes Caons s''eanu
, ntT-,he wonder loving multitude are sick OF them
and paspng for something new. It rs therefore incumbent
you as good servant oil the Brain rec Head not to
cause suffer from the suspicion which is fast gaming
,np that your stock Of Jackson horrors is exhausted
IA, ,hat The best of the cut and dried has been used
f You and know it cannot be the fsct--sInce Binns
q, the belmand is such proligai to run himself
IT., 81 oncc--or such fool to the best tor
last But something rust be had Or the people will
,,o Jacksonies if only drive away cnnui. What say
zyou surpze Binns by small matter Of your own
& w show independence e. originality, fonly svfcieaHy
4 fo,uby pryba6,s he will forgive your acny with
Fam orders Besides should it give offence YOU
Twill be than compensated TOR his anger in the
EncrenseG respect Of your party winch this attempt al
orginaty, if successful, will bring you. What say you
nos rouse your Genius raise your Geai Of the shop
to help you II nothing else will do. Rouse yourself into
En- fine pfrensy,' 8. rol' your eyes the broad
rronds Of the Creek NationSce If there be local
5sbits,ion for horrible prodigy Of yaur conception
ura 10 The sssissipp-among all the fighting. blinking
we.ng and glass eating scenes is there no place fo
ackson--s to his very Taste man-nohins proba-
ity-place him in boa, himself and three nthersquar-
Fae-Jackson dirks these alltne of them with two wives
Hand infant children--ohect to two wives do ynu
|Ne more widows the more sympathy And fyou are dis
osed TO increase the number Of childrcG-I agrcepro.
led none of them be above four years oldtha VII, i'm
Nh air the probability and injlre the sympahythen what
ow Cit with widows and fourteen infant children
#weeping over tomb would makcthcre'd not he dry
We ~ sussex Cor week. and Jackson might go and be
@ etmt This story under your skul hand might be made
go psnsbc 1.-The vouchers easy to be had that you will
e utterly mad if you d. :" take the idea" Speaking
Ia youchers-Tom Mltn's yonr man, he'll that he
|was one OF the chlren if necessay-if this story wont
|En3ger at pinch think can help yon to one still more
IN robabe-;ark you-Jacksnn concerned in the a5-
ucton Of Morgan Inc the very man that the
4rask-aud supposed TO have cut M2r,ans ihroare-
ques,ing the job very particular favos ali true rs
,hc militia affair ard Tom Mifn is ready =
r.l Tia Tom, capital fellow, second Titus .;aes-
land may receive his reward. BAT ha,k yon,ay nothing
Eabot tins mrs, he'll Tave, for lc ,Gicnds this
tOn da tout.
lfnerhcr of these ~: b, nr you--wiy thou Easter
yonr kaal al the bnsiness-and it
as4 :ard in being Of service you-ny intention lnus
HE reward.
FL With the highest consideration.
FL q, join would say, renMia ynurs.
JOHN MiFFLlN.
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-09-30
NEWARK ACADEMY.

VTNDEis he new organization uf this institution, which
T. Is 60 into efec the 18Th Of October next The
foosn rules form the most material features in the new
arrangement, and require publicity.
There shall be Two teachers employed in conducting
this institution, to one Of whom shalt be assigned the de-
pats of languages and 10 the other the mat hemaiical
department. and when the number Of students in either
department shall exceed thirty, he teacher thereof shall
be allow ed assistant The teacher OF languages shall
instruct The youth placed under his i'll the Latin and
Greek languages. in Grccan and Roman antiquities IN
Ancient Geography and Ancient History, and such other
branches su scenceas he may find convenient to teach
lie shall be the Ileccr of the Academy
The teacher of the mathematical department shall IN
addition the various branches Of mathematical science,
teach modern history and geography with the use Vi the
globes and maps, English grammar and composition
lhe tui,iun money is be paid in advance 10 an assist
ant treasurer by every student at the OF
each session, within sixty days from that me Or alter
hi. admission There 10 be two sessions IN year-the
summer and winter seesios-and the tuition money 10 be
raid BY each students is for the summer session. eish
ollursf0r the winter session. twelve dollars Bes"es
these there are regulations for directing the studies exer
cses, times of relaxaon and examination OF the stdiens
as well as governing their department. all which the
teachers are required to carry into exec ution. -
The Rev A. RUssELn, who has had Charge OF tbe ~
si,uion far last seventeen years. and Us celebrated oi
his knowledge Of the Latin and Greek languages ana Ior
other branches OF science attached 10 the CLASSICAL uePsrt
mcr also for his skill in TEACHING them, Is cohhueo
as the Rector. .
Wr jams CRAwronD. who has taught in the institution
with appreciation tor year past IN the capacity on ouo
classical and mathematical tito IL 20 lase Guar c % Vie
mathematical department
These gentlemen will each personally conduct h's own
Departments and the devoted attention TO lie src-
ton Of The youth placed under their tuition with the most
yirsDt care OF their Toras may be expected from them:
The students will be accommodated with board and
odg ngs in gentec families in New Ark and its vicinity
on moderate terms.
New Ark Ac .epy has been long known as respecta-
BILE seminary OF learning The village whose nains 1T
BEARS remarkable for the beauty It's situation tue s
brily Of the air The surrounding country and the GOOD
soc civ which inhabits and suround'it.
To the above, the attention Of parents and guardians
who have and wards 10 educate IS respecuay III"
vited
By order of the Board,
H. w. GILBERT, President.
II'Y. WHIrRLEv Secr'y.
September 80 1928 ,, Nv;
n sine Editors OF the Baltimore Republican,, National
,,axee Eas,un STAR Delaware Advertiser aud The Ches-
eIown paper, are reques ed pubs, the above once
week for four weeks aud forward their bills to this Office
for payment.