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WILMINGTON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1809.
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Printed and Published
On Wednesdays and Saturdays ,
BY JOSEPH JONES,
In Market street, a few doors above the Bank af
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LEE's
Genuine, Patent and Family
MEDICINES.
PREPARED BY
Richard Lee & Son,
SOLE PROPRIETORS.
Olterve —the following Medicines are sold
By Mathew R. Lockerman
Bookseller ,
Next above the Bank of Delaware, arket
Street, Wilmington,Delaware.
Each article, has on ihe outside wrapper
the signature of
Richard Lee fc? Son.
Persons not attending to the above instruc
tions, ai}X liable to'be imposed upon.
Thv^priétors think it necessary to
, buhlic, that these medicines have
been foi 'everal years prepared by them—
the good effects of which are authenticated
by some of our most respectable citizens ;
and without attending to the place of sale as
re
mind
above and our signature, the purchaser may
be disappointed by receiving no benefit—t.ot
having the genuine medicines of Richard Lee
£r Son.
Lee's
Worm destroying Lozenges.
This medicine is superior to any ever of
fered to the public, being innocent and mild,
certain and efficacious in its operations
Should no worms exist in the body, it
Without pain or griping, dense the stomach
and bowels of whatever is foul or offensive
: and thereby prevent the productions of worms
and many fatal diforders.
In order that the heads of families may be
f able to judge of the complaints of children,
whether they originate (Vom worms or not,
we wili describe the symptonsby which means
t will be easily known.
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STMPTOMS
Itching of the nofe and anus; hunger with
;.ravenous appetite ; naulea ; knaw iug pain in
the ftomach or intelline's ; foetid breath ; grind
itig of the teeth and moaning in sleep; in
tennitting weak pulfe, and hectic fever : famt
ings; and fometimes convnlfion fits ; paleness ;
wasting of the flesh ; but there are feveral
kinds of worms ; Itch ng about the amis with
renefmusare signs of ascarides, or small thread
womrs. Sudden gripings about the navel de
note the common round worm. Gnawing
pains inthe stomach, and voraciousnefs, the
maw worms. And a weight in the belly, like
the rolling of a ball, the taenia, or tape
worm.
pur the prevention and eure of billioui and malig
liant fevers is recommended.
Lee's Anti-Billious Pills.
Prepared hi/ Rich uni Lee and Son Rrltimçre.
Perfons wifhing to purchafe this valuable
medicine are requefltd to be paaticular in en
qu ring for Lee's Jnti-Bitlious Pills, put up In
wooden boxes, having on the outfide wrapper
the fignature ofRichard Lee & Son—this is
-necefsary as there are other pills of the fame
pame.
The operation of thefe pills is perfectly mild
foastobe used with safety by perfons in every
fituation, and of every age.
They have been found remarkablv efficacious
^preventing and curing diforders attendant
«11 long voyages, and should be procured and
carefully preserved for ufe by every seaman
,
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Lee's Elixar,
A cetain remedy for cold, coughs, asthmas,
and particularly the whooping cough, fo de
structive to children.
Lee's Essence of Mustard,
So well known for the cure of rheuiuatifm,
gout, palfey, sprains, &c.
Lee's Grand Restorative,
Proved by long experience to be unequalled
in the cure of nervous disorders, consumptions,
lownefs of spirits, inward weaknefses,
Lee's Sovereign Ointment for th<
Itch,
Which is warranted an infallible remedy
by one application.
Ague and Fever Drops,
For the cure of Agues, remittent and inter
mittent Fevers.
ere.
Persian Lotion,
Celebrated for the Cure of Ring Worms, Tet
ters, &c.
Lees Genuine Eye-Water,
An effectual remedy for all difeafe, of the
eyes.
Tooth-Ache Drops,
which give immediate relief.
Lees Corn-Plaister.
Damask Lip-Salve,
Restorative Powder.
For the teeth and gums.
The Anodyne Elixir,
For the cure of evefy kind ot Head-Ache
Indian Vedegetable Specific,
For the cure of Veneral Complaints.
Lee's Laxitive Pills.
Each and every Medicine above enumera
ted have got their directions deferibing their
mode of ufe in the molt perfect manner.
October 15.
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. i K - yor an g oves
Bandanna and Madras
ant ere m s
..imme s tair s ..w s
Checkered and striped
incus
Damask shawls
Russia Srilowlaslinen?
Rattinet8&.'bombazettt
Red Sr green booking
baize
Brown Hollands
Suspenders
IJtr'rrellas & parasols
Black satius and fio
James Gardner,
R ESPECTr ULLYinforms his friends
and the public that he has removed
his store to the east side of Market-street,
one door above Spackman 8c Grubbs, (near
ly opposite the post-office) where he has
opened a large assortment of elegant Dry
Goods among which are,
Blue,black,brown,drab, Marseilles quiltings
cotbeau, bottle green, Fustians and jeans
grey, and dark mixed Lute strings
superfine clotlw Sinshaw and Mantau
Carsrimerea
Bei.ntt's patent cord
Coatings and flannels
Forest cloths
Velvets and constitution
cords
Bevcreens
7-8 and 4-4 Irish linens
blue Sr yellow nankeens
Wide and narrow cotton
cassimere3
Chintzes and callicoes
Cambrick and common
dimities
Calimuncoes
Durant and Jones' spin
ning
Cotton and worsted ho
rentines
Scissors Sc pen-knives
Silk hose
Gilt Sc plated buttons
Oil cloths
Trunks
Morocco & kit! shoes
Sec. 8cc.
siery
Colo red, cViamhray,ca ro
ll rick, jackanct, mull
mull, India, British,
book,frurrah,bafta, 8r
leno Muslins
N. B. Country Store Keepers supplied on the
lowest terms for cash or the usual credit.
James Gardner,
Wilmington, March 25, 1809.
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Notice.
UCH persons as are indebted to the es
tate of ESTHER YARNALL, de
ceased, either by bond, note, or book-debt,
are requested to make immediate payment
to John Warner and John Torbert, or eith
er of them, who are legall_v authorised to
receive the same. And those who have
claims against said estate are requested to
present them for settlement.
William Warner, Ex'r.
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Feb. 11, 1809.
NOTICE.
A LL persons having any demands a
gainst the estate of John Garrett,l ate
of Christiana Hundred, deceased, are re
quested to bring them forward, properly
attested, for settlement ; and those indebt*
ed are hereby required to make immediate
payment, to
LEVI GARRETT, or
HORATIO G. GARRETT,
Jauuary 7, 1809.
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6rno.
Patent Washing Machines.
rpHE subscriber respectfully informs hiR
A friends and the public in general, that he
has, some timeago, purchased an exclusive right
of making and vending Patent Washing Machines
throughout the hundreds of Brandywine and
Christiana, in New-Castle county, a number of
llich machines he has already made, which
have been tried by divers persons and highly ap
proved of, as they save a great part of the labour
if washing in the usual way, and are less injuri.
us to clothes. He will continue to make and
ave a supply of them on hand, which he will
ell on reasonable terms to such as favour him
■vith their custom ; and will also sell to any per
son a right to make and use them within the
the hundreds aforesaid.
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ABRAM GEST.
Wilmington, Jan. 21,1 809.
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(BY AUTHORITY.)
Scheme of a Lottery ,
For raising a sum of Money
For discharging the Debts due from the
SBilmington College,
And for repairing the said College.
1 Prize of 5000 dollars is
3000 ....
5000
3000
1500
1
3
500
1
400
400
1
350
350
1
300
300
250
250
1
200
I
200
150
1
150
100
5
500
13
650
50
20
20
400
100
10
1000
10300
2060
5
2209 Prizes.
2 34000
6000 Tickets at 2 4 each,
Tj* Less than two blanks to a prize.
There will be twenty davs drawing, of 300
tickets eaach day, and part of the abofe prizes
to be disposed of as follows, viz.
The last drawn ticket on the 2nd day's draw
ing whether blank or prize,
'Che last ditto 5rh
The last ditto 7th
The last ditto 9th
The lust ditto 11th
The last ditto 13th
The last ditto 15th
The last ditto 17th ditto
The last ditto lgth ditto
The last ditto 20th ditto 500,0
Prizes paid thirty days after the drawing shall
L e ,. om;) f ete(l> sub ject m a deduction of fifteen
centum; but if not demanded in twelve
months alter the said term, will be considered as
fur the benefit of the institution.
The following gentlemen are appointed
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24000
50
ditto
ditto
.ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
100
150
200
250
300
3 50
400
500
mana
Jdhn Rumsey,
Dr. E. A. Smith,
Df. Geo. Monroe
Dr. John Brinkle
Aaron Paulson,
William Hemphill,
Daniel Lowber,
Thomas Duff.
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It is believed that the above scheme pi events to
as fair prospects for success as any
the arivpnr
heretofore offered the public.
When the trustees take into consideration the
laudable object for which the benefit of this lot
tery is intended, they flatter themselves, with
canfklence, that a liberal public will enable them
to effect the drawing in a very short time.
I CJ* Tickets may be had of the trustees, and
such persons as they may appoint.
February 4, tf _
NOTICE.
HAT the subscriber hath obtained
from the orphan's court t»f Ccecil
county» in Maryland, letters df adminis
tration on the personal estate of Abner
Kirk, late of Ccecil county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the said de
ceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof, to the
subscriber, at or before the 19th day of the
first month, 1810, otherwise they may bv
law be excluded from all benefit of the said
Given under mv hand.
WILLIAM KIRK, Adm'r.
Wilmington, June 24, 1809.
T
estate.
M Miller Wanted .
YOUNG MAN of steady habits, so
ber, attentive, honest, industrious and
compleatiy master of his business—To
such a one a liberal salary will be given.—
Apply to the editor.
Wilmington, Juue 24, 1809,
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To the Public .
T HE subscriber respectfully informs
his friends and the public that he has
purchased the whole stock and trade Into
of the firm of John is? Wm. Patterson , sad
dlers, and removed to the west side of
Market street a few doors below Third
street, where he continues to carry on the
above mentioned business in all it various
branches, and has constantly for sale a larg%
and elegant assortment of articles in his line,
which lie will dipose of on the most reason
able terms.
William Patterson.
(]ZP Wanted, as apprentices to
the above business, one or two active boys,
of from 14 to 16 years of age.
ap 22 3 m
Matthew Kean
NFORMS his friends and the public,
that he has opened a Dry Good Store on
the west side of Market Street, next door
below the corner of Second Street ; where
he offers for sale a handsome assortment of
seasonable goods on moderate terms.
Wilmington, June 17, 1809. _
NOTICE.
S tockholders in the Gap 8c New
port Turnpike Company, will observe,
that the President and Managers thereof,
have directed a call of T en Dollars, to be
made on each share of the capital stock ;
and that the same be paid into the treasury*
on or before the first day of August next.
By order of the board.
LEA PUSEY, Treasurer.
London-Grove* June 34, t#09.
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