The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-01-08 00:00:00, page 2

Last Daphne (poke. A modest grace
Reviv'd the roses of her face;
" I knew a maid —but hide her name,
" Whose bosom felt a real flame;
“ One only friend that bosom knew,
" That friend—an happy rival too.
“ This friend, this favour'd rival fought
" To make • er partner of her thought;
" To her were told each hope, each fear,
“Sd secrets for a love sick ear;
" By her their quarrels oft were heal'd
" By her their little faults conceal'd;
" Her faithful hands did oft prepare
“ The flow'r which deck'd her rival's hair;
" By her was fix'd their bridal hour,
" By her was drefs'd their nuptial bow'r;
" And when, in hymeneal pride,
" He to the altar led his bride,
" He asked her to attend tne fair,
" Nor knew he dragg'd a victim there."
More she had said - a treach'rous tear
Confefs'd that vidim was too near.
Say, ladies, did she gain the prize?
I read the answer in your eyes.
TO BE SOL D,
A Pair of well matched and well broke
Bay HORSES^
FL r§ h-nds b!, 6 and 7 years old. Enquire of
SAMUEL MARRIOTT, the corner of Walnut and
£uth.^rests.
g'CK of small plays, and tir'd of talking,
O The evening quit unfit for walking,
Want (hall we do? Vanessa said,
'Tis somewhat soon to go to b<d ; -
To have no cards you've all decreed,
And verses you have none to read ;
Behold this Wreath! Be this his meed,
Who tells of the most generous deed;
And be the worth of each defin'd
From what it cofl its author's mind.
She said: ambitious all of glory,
Tey rmfick'd ancient, modern flory;
They told how Decius gave 'is life,
Mow freely Cato—lent his wife,
How Sweedifh Cnarles once gave a crown,
Row Fiorimel—a fav'rite gown,
How Cynthia, after many a tear,
Forgave the man who kill'd her dear ;
How Caesar, in the Roman time,
Pardon'd the traitor Ciena's crime :
And how of late—a certain Prude
Forgave—a lover that was rude;
Haw 'twas Orens' condant care,
That all he had his friend should share;
How Gripus, when ar cards a winner,
Surpris'd the town, and gave a dinner;
When Philip's son Campafpe gave,
They Bid—ne us'd her like a slave;
But did a modern y,uih commend
Who gave his 'Pafpe to a triead,
A change w ich coll the girl no weeping,
Thus taken into better keeping.
Next there arose the prize to claim,
Of fifty-five a buxom dame.
“ True generosity we prove
" Rest by difinterefled love.
" Wner Milo firfl his flame did own,
" My thoughts were fix'd on d^ath alone ;
" My no: es of bliss, and here she cried,
" With mt poor, dear, fir Feeble died.
" But Milo press'd, nor pref'd in vain;
" What gen rous mind cou'd give him pain ?
" 'Tis true his figure pleas'd my eye,
" Yet had a fault 'twas fix feet high:
" I gave my hand to save his life,
" Scorn'd settlements, and am hie wife;
'' And Cure some confidence was due,
" When twenty-one lov'd thirty -Swo.''
At length, a flimfy form arose,
'Twas Flutter-—-Who bur Flutter knows?
Ladies! nt said: then made a pause
His bow anticipates applause:
'' Who gives his purse gives trash: my mind
'' Aspires to f merging more refin'd;
" T > give one's wealth is nothing new,
" Can you refill temptation too?
" Long had my breaftfor Cselia burn'd,
" By Caelia was my love return'd :
" You know—l'm the leal vain of men,
" But girls love oddly now and then.
" One evening as 1 teaz'd, or pleas'd her,
'' A sudden fit of illness feiz'd her;
" I saw her bosom heave and sigh,
“ I saw a swimming in her eye.
" Her cheek with paleness w is o'erfpread,
" But sometimes fhew'd a spot of red ;
" Her mouth nor shut. nor open'd wide,
" But fom how—oddly—twitch d aside;
" And as I kiss'd, it quiver'd still,
" Which prov'd she was extremely ill,
" Think you that in that trying hour,
" I basely did abuse my pow'r ;
" No: for so dear a life afraid,
'' —.I rang the bell, and call'd her maid."
While Chlor -fiddled with her hands
Like one—who partly understands;
And smart Vanessa archly said,
He said: but no applause enfu'd.
Olympia bridled like a prude;
And Sappho, with an arch grimace,
Put up her fan to hide her face;
Well, fir, pray is the lady dead?
" No, madam, she recover'd then,
" And I ne'er saw her sick again."
On G E NBROST T Y>
SUPERFINE Broad
cloths,
Second dit o,
Irish Ratt ens.
Fim? Coating,
Blue Pl ins,
Cotton Velvet,
Emboyfed Serge,
C^mblet and Durons,
Ma quret and Calliman-
COQ
Vest Patterns,
Mens and womens Hose,
Men. and boyscoarfe yarn
ditto.
Cotton and linen Checks,
Russia Sh etings,
Ticklenburgs and Ozna.
brigs,
Fie Laval and Plattilia
Linens,
3 4. and yard wide Brit
ta ias,
5-4 . wide Shetting,
Yard wide room and house
Linen,
Linen and cotton Stripes,
Ladies Kid Gloves,
Sewing Silks and Skelle
tons,
Bet ftcel Razors
D AN-AWAY, yesterday, from the fubferiher, a
' Negro BOY, named 808, about 18 years of age,
about 5 feet 6 inches high: had on when he went
away, a grey cloth coat, linfty jacket and Nankeen
breeches, new (hoes and stockings. Said Negro has a
remarkable large fear over his right eye, occasioned by a
w 'gg° n running over him. Whoever secures said
Negro in any gaol, so that his matter may get him
again, or brings him to the fubferiber, at the flgn of
the Indian-Queen, in Fourth-street, (hall have the above
reward and reasonable charges paid; by
Jan. 7, 1782. FRANCIS LEE.
N. B. Masters of vtffels and others are desired not
0 carry him off at their perils
In Market-street, the corner of Strawberrv- alley, a
neat Affortmint of the following GOODS, which
he will fill low for Cilh, and take in payment this
or any neighbouring State Money at a moderate ex
change; also, will receive French Guineas at an
eq al value with Englilh, and French Crowns in
like proportion.
Souchong and Bohea Tea,
Old Rum of ail ex client quality,
Mader, '
Mountain, . WINES, by the pipe, quarter.calk or
She r,, and gallon,
P ft J
To be Sold by Public Vendue,
At the Coffee-houfe, on SATURDAY th- 12h Day
of January, instant, at 6 o'Clock in the Evening,
A House, adjoining the City
Taverr, now in the tenure of Colonel Delany, contain
ing in front, on Second-ftr^et, about 23 feet, and in
depth about 58 feet, with an opening upon Walnut
ftreet of aboui 11 feet. A Plan of the whole mar he
seen at the Coffee house. The Conditions of Payment
will be made known at the time of the sale.
Philadelphia, January 3, 1782.
D Y virtue of a Writ of venditioni ex
ponu to me directed, will be Sold at Publ c Ven
due, on Saturday the 12th imtant, at the Coffee-houfe,
a certain Trail: of LAND, containing about 34. acret,
on the great road leading to Germantown, and nearly
opposite to Mr Logan's feat, on which there is a small
House and-Barn, a stream of water runs through the
who.?, and improves a few acres into good meadow.
There are two very good Orchards of excellent
fruit, and many other conveniences for a gentlemans
country feat. The whole formerly the property of
William Vanderlpeigle, decea ed, and taken in exe
cutioe, by WILLIAM WILL, Sheriff.
N. B. The Vendue to begin at five o'clock in the
Evening.
French Brandy,
Loaf a d Mufeovado Sugars,
Coffee and Choco'ate,
Peppei, Pimento, Ginger, &c. &c. &c.
FOR SA L E, BY
Samuel Garrigues, junr.
At his Ware House, in Thard-ftreet, the corner of
Elm-street.
WHITE Havanna Sugars,
Best French, do.
Low priced laval Linens,
Thread, Edgings, and Laces,
Maryland Tobacco,
To be SOLD, in Water street, four doors
below Chelnut-ftreet, bv
TENCH COXE.
JUST OPENED,
And to be SOLD, Wholesale and Retail,
By John Levins,
Ten Dollars Reward.
Coat and vest Buttons,
Ribbon: of different co
lours,
Fustians,
Fine light and dark Chint
ze,,
Light and dark Callicoes
and Cotters,
Cambricks and Lawns,
Lawn Handkercheifi ,
S Ik ditto,
Romal and check ditto,
Fine plain and striped
Mullins,
Black and white Modes,
White, black, and pink
Persians,
A neat Assortment of
SILKS, such as Indias,
Paduafoys, Ducapes,
Luteftrings and M?n
tuas of different colours,
10, 8, and 7 quarters wide
fine Rose Blankets,
Eoglifh Playing Cards,
Tapes,
Write and coloured
Threads,
Pins,
Shirt Buttons, &c. &c.
rie BUSINESS of a CONVEYANCER and ATTOR.
NEY at LA W, and draws, at a moderate Charge,
Deeds, Mortgages, Bonds, Letterset Attorney and A
gency, Memorials, Petitions, and all other Instruments
of Vi rating, and as he is well acquainted with the Busi
ness of the Office of a Notary Public ; having for several
years tranf&d that Business for his Father: He will
prepare for any Person, at a moderate Charge, an.
Writings he may want to have drawn, with the proper
Certificates to authenticate the fame.
He flatters Irimfelf, that his got being appointed to
that Office will not prevent his former Customers from
continuing to Employ him. He likewise continues to
Dilpofe of Real Estates upon Commission ; and has for
Sile, at his Office in Front-street, the lower corner of
B ack-horfe alley, several Plantations in the Country,
aid divers Houses and Lots i n Towu. A particular
Description whereof may be seen, and the Terms of
Sale made known, by Application at his said Office
AS^HETON HUMPHREYS.'
Philadelphia, January 7th, 1782.
Pursuant to an order of orphans court, of the city and
county of Philadelphia, will be fold by public sale,
on Wednesday the goth infant, at three o'clock in
the afternoon,
A Lot ofGround situated in the
Northern Liberties, twenty two feet and a half front,
on Front-ftreer, by two hundred feet deep, on which
is a pump of excellent wattr; late the real estate of
Isaac Coien, deceased. Attendance will be given at
the Widow Dutton's, opposite the premises, and the
terms of payment made known by
RUTH COREN, Executrix-
To be Sold by Private Contrast,
Two Brick three Story Houses,
Kitchen, Stabling for twelve or fourteen Horses, a
large commodious lhed for carriages, a large Yard and
Garden at the back thereof; one <f which htyfes has
been a tavern for many years, with the heft ofaccomo
dations ; entirely free from ground-rent; situate in
Market street, near Sixth-street. For farther particu
lars enquire of ths Printer.
Mr. QJJESNAY begs the Public will pardon hit
Mistake in last Saturday's Paper, as he was a Stranger
to the Laws of the State, and was also mistaken with
re'pea to the Soldiery; as he meant to afford some
Relief to the unfortunate American Prisoners now fuf
kring in Niw-York.
Just Imported and to be Sold, by
Josiah Hewes,
In Che nyt-ftreet, near Strawberry-alley,
A FEW BOXES OF
Boardeaax Claret,
Two chests of Bohea Tea, Window Glass,
Fine Holland, L^val, Brittania and check Linens,
Chintzes, silk Umbrelloes, and linen Handkerchiefs
Black, white, plain, figured and flowered Sittins'
Striped, flowered, and white Luteftrings,
Laylock, blue, green, rose, and striped Mantuas,
White and black Allamode,
Fine embroidered, striped, and checkered Muslins,
Mens silk and wo' fted, plain and ribbed Stockings
Harlem Stripes, Tapes and Bobbin, &c. &c.'
Major BAUMAN, of the New York or Second Regi.
ment of Artillery,
INFORMS the Public, tl at no pubi: Play will be ex,
' hibited at the Theatre in Southwark, on Friday
Evening, nor any Exhibition made contrary to Law ;
nor will any Tickets be fold for the fame.
Has drawn a Map
Of the Investment of York and Gloucester,
in Virginia.
Shewing how those places were besieged in form, b,
the allied army of America and France; the British
lines of defence, and the American and French lines
of approach ; with part of York river, and the British
Ihips, as they then appeared funk before York; and
the whole encampment in its vicinity.
This MAP, by desire of m^ny gentlemen, will be
published as soon as a number of copies are fubferibed
for Efficient to defray the expence. Those gentlemen
who incline to become fubferibers, may lee the Draught
and Conditions at Mr. Claypool's Printing office, in
Maikst-ftreet, and at the Coffee house ; where sub
scriptions are taken in.
The gentlemen who have already fubferibed, will be
be so obliging as to pay their fubfeription money to the
^bovementioned perlon.
Whereas some evil disposed Per
ron# did, about three weeks ago, carry off from the
fubferiber s door a SIGN-BOARD, having his name
and occupation inferibed tbereon: And, whereas the
fubferiber, in order to inform the public of the place of
his residence, did afterwards nail up, over bis door, a
Strip of Parchment, with his name written thereon,
which, in the night of the sth infant, was torn and
defaced. A REWARD of FIVE POUNDS is here
by offered to any person who will give Information of
the person or persons concerned in taking away his
Sign-Board, or io tearing the said Strip of Parchment,
so >s the p rfen or persons concerned therein may be
convicted thereof.
1 he fubferiber still continues to tranfaft
Alexander Quelhay,