Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1832-05-04

ii. Christian, I therefore withdraw my con.
nexion. with the same forever.
WILLIAM BROWNIE.
Wrentham, March "a, 1889.
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A Masonic 1rgtment 10 a Jary:--The Penn.
| Wing states, that, at late trial of mason in
that State, for passing counterfeit notes, the
constitution and bylaws of a lodge were hand
ed round to influence the Jury, the person ar
lraigned being high mason.
Books OF LOVE AND -Menage
has this acute observation on the writing oil
love and religion:- -''Books of devotion and
those of love are alike bought. The only diff
ference find is, that there are more who read
looks of love than buy them, and there are
more who buy books of devotion than read
them"
The small pox is making dreadful ravages a.
mong the Indians along the western shore OF
Lake Michigan. AS many as sixty had died
of this malatly at Milwauky, up to the last ac-
counts. and Courier.
1t is fact not generally known, that every
incorporated library companies entitled, as a
donation from Congress, to Acopy of 'The Di-
plomatic Correspondence of the American Re-
volution, edited by Jared Sparks, Esq. in 10
volumes octavo.--the work is valued at fifty
dollars.
LAW AND PHYsIc, IN THE STATE OF NEW
YoRK.--From Williams Annual Register, we
learn that there.afe in this state, 1916 practi-
sing Attorneys, and $3.50 Justices Of the Peace,
to population Of 1886 Souls.
The number of practising Physicians & SUR
geons in this state regularly licensed is $3.50.
The number Of Attorneys in the city of New
York alone is 496.
In 1929, the number of Attorneys in this state
was l24S; the number in this city was 491.
Thus in 1920, the proportion of Attorneys
to the whole population was to ITO. and at
present as to 999.-Gourier.
The crops of Wheat IN the Western part of
Maryland and the neighboring counties Of Vr-
gnia, are said to present very unpromising
appearance, in consequence of the backward.
ness OF the spring:-The farmers in the Mid
dletown Valley, Frederick County, Md. are
ploughing up their grain fields
BRuMMEL ouTDoNE.-How did you get such
a cold Benz? said a vagrant of the city of New
York to Wheeling brother the other day. III
slept in the Park last night answered Ben, 81
some one left the gate OPEN"
FIRE AND THE LOSS OF LIVES.
The following distressing account has been
furnished us, by gentleman residing within a
very short distance of the scene of distress
1t occurred in the township of East NantmeaI
in this county. I'm.
WARNING TO PARENTS lion Friday last, 81
tn inst the house under the care of Moses
Nlorten, with FOUR children, and all the con-
tents were completely CONSUMED by fire.
Morten being laboring man, was working forI
neighbour at some distance from the place
OF distress, and his wife being in want of some
article OF provision, wentto her husband on the
place where he was employed, in order to nro-
cure IT. Previous TO her leaving the house
and children, she secured the fire, as she tho't
IN such way that not the least danger could
be apprehended. $3.50
However, soon after she reached the Mace.
it was discovered that the house was on Gre
and before the neighbours could be collected
the lower apartment was all in flames. II an
pears that the unfortunate mother preyiou, r.
going from home had fastened all her cbildren
IN the house, and when three of the little suf.
erers discovered their danger, thew attempted
10 make their escape out at the door, but it be-
lng secured, they persisted in few moments.
ne fourth an infant, was laying in bed asleep
IN an other part of the house. and several Of {
tempts were made to rescue it but all in vain.
tor the wind being strong, soon directed The y
raging names into every part of the house, and
! was burnt TO ashes. THUS in few bonrs
our lives and considerable quantity of pron,
'rty Peflshed without any being able to render I
,hectual assistance.
Wesf-Chesier Reg. and Examiner s
Little minds are caught with triAes.'
A.