The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-09-21 00:00:00, page 3

To the Printer of the PENNSYLVANIA PACKET.
SIR,
UNDERSTANDING that some little ftirits
have taken great pains to scatter at the Coffee house,
in private houses, and even in Congr«fs chamber, a num
ber of anonymous printed scraps of paper, of about three
inches Square, containing a few jingling lines, intitled
<c the eloquent Dodor, &c." and as lam informed the
gentleman alluded to, conscious of the utinoft political in
tegrity, holds them in sovereign contempt, I have thought
it justice to aa injured charader to hand out to the public
a contrafl.
You will therefore much oblige one of your constant
readers, if you'll insert in your next paper the contents of
the laid original printed scrap, one of which I enclose you,
and immediately under it the contrast, which accompanies
it in manuscript ; that the discerning pu lie may be ac
quaint^d with the low artsaand mean fhifts made use of by
great men of little minds, to injure the characters of true
patriots, and the determined Supporters of genuine repub
licauifm. 1 JUSTUS.
Philadelphia, Awgufl i^b, 1779.
The Eloquent and Political DOCTOR.
An Epigram.
WHEN Sc-ddr, in bombastic strain,
Struggles some triffiog point to gain ;
And from the want of solid reason,
Cries, (peculator, rogue, dog, treason,
To demon ftrate each mortal vicious,
He gravely tells us, he's futpicious.
Alk you whence such suspicions rife,
The source within bis bosom hes;
For as 'tis written all are brothers,
He, judging by himfelfof others,
Might bet salvation to a (hilling.
That every man on earth's a villain.
The CONTRAST.
WHEN* Cyclo, rough or * Polypheme
Tugs bard aristocratic Theme,
With wily mifehief fraught;
When f Blink and f Fribble bow and scrape
To every Spec and Tory-Ape
As they are fold or bought ;
While tell-tile-patriots boldly prate,
And every Rascal Advocate
Who saps his country's cause;
While great Republic's lab'ring Sons
Enrag'd by Sophists, Quirksand Puns,
Can fcaice Support her Laws.
No wonder hopeft Sc-dd r burns,
And pleads, laments and raves by turns,
to save these tott'ring States;
No wonder fell suspicions rife,
When Traitors lyrk in their disguise,
Within Columbia's gates.
*Roufe! Sons of Freedom, scan the men,
Who dare employ their tongues and pen,
T'enfiave this bleeding Land;
Cail off from Freedom's sacred Court
The Men who dare with Freedom (port;
Restore the Patriot-Band.
* two oj Britain's chief Wackfmdbs, cbainforgers, ana
great bablers.
f Governor fabalone's goldfmi+bs, bungling workmen.
„| The TRUSTEES of the College of New-
Jersey, are hereby put in mind, that theann&J commence
ment is upon the last Wednesday in September; and that
their attendance is expected on the Tuesday preceeding,
at Ten o'clock.
t*t The CONSTITUTIONAL SOCIETY will meet
this evening at Seven o'clock.
M^X^X^^^M^W^X^^X
XT OTICE is hereby given to the Freemen, inhabitants
of the county of Philadelphia; That a meeting is pro
posed on Saturday next, 'at the house of Jacob Neff, at
12 Jclock, upon business of importance.
A
TH E Members of Lodge No. 3 are request
ed to meet the Master and Brethren at their
Room in Videll's-Alky, at Six o'clock this evening.
By order of the Master,
HENRY VALENTINE, Secretary.
Tuesday, Sept. 21, 1779.
Philadelphia, September 20.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
On Wednesday the 2,th inftan, at the sign of th: Conef
togo Waggon, in M rket-ftreet,
AL ARGE franc building, lituate in Fifth-ftreet,
between Market and Arch-streets, and near the
corner of Arch-itree; also the remaining part of the
Jeafe of the ground whereon the budding ftandu, fubjed
to a ground rent of five pounds per ann. 'there is eight
years and nine months from the firft of OHober next of
the lease unexpiied. The dimensions of the house and
lot are twenty feet on Fifth ftrtet and forty-eight feet
deep.
The Highest Current Price is given for BILLS of
EXCHANGE on France, by
WIKOFF, SIDMAN and SMITH,
At their (tore in Second-street, a few doors below Chef
nut-ftreet, (fcrmtrly occupied by Mrs. Devine)
Who have for SALE,
A LARGE assortment of DRY GOODS, Suit
able to the approaching season. 6
TO BE SO L D,
At George Forfyth's Livery Stables, near Third street.
g LIKELY strong bay FILLY, paces, trots and
gallops, rifirfg four years old.
Also, A BAY GELDING, eight years old, goes
exceeding well in a chair, and pkafant under a saddle;
trots and canters.
Sept. zo.
To the Independent Freeholders and other Elec
tors of the City and County of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
AS I again propose t® offer myfelf a candidate for
, the Sheriff's office at the ensuing general eledion,
to succeed the present Sheriff after the time limited him
by law be expired, I therefore again mod humbly fb
licit and request the favour of your votes and interest in
order to be on the return with him; which favour, as
well as those past, fliall ever be had in memory and
gratefully acknowledged by
Your Sincere friend and bumble Servant,
Sept. 17. WILLIAM DE WF.E S.
To the Freeholders and others, Electors of Lan
caster County.
Gentlemen,
T N consequence of the advice and encouragement
1 which I have received from a number of my friends,
I take this method of notifying you, that I purpole te
offer myfe'f a candidate for the Sheriff's office at the en
suing election. I hope, therefore, for the interest of
those Gentlemen of my acquaintance, and others, Elec
tors of the said County, upon the occasion, and have
only to add, that I should be happy in so signal mark of
their esteem. I am. Gentlemen,
Your molt obedient and most
devoted humble servant,
THOMAS EDWARDS.
Lebanon, Sept. 18.
To be SOLD by Public Sale,
On Thursday the 30th inst. (September) at Warwick, in
Caer.il county, Maryland, the following HORSES,
A BLACK Gelding rising five years old, got by
Selim.
A grey Gilding rising five years old, by Selim.
A grey Gelding riling five years old, by Selim out of
a dove mare.
A bay Gelding rising four years old, by Chatham out
of a dove mare.
A chefnut Gelding rising four years old, by Chatham.
A chefnut Filley rising three years old, by Selim.
A chefnut Filley rising three years old, by Selim.
A chtfhut Filley rising two years old, by Chatham.
Two Country Mares, covered by Sweepstakes.
Two Plow Horses.
A bay Mare rising nine years old, got by Selim out
of an imported Mare, covered by Silvertail, and has a
colt foal at her foot got by Sweeper.
A bay Filley rising three years old, by Selim out of
the above Mare.
JOHN GALLOWAY.
To be SOLD by Public Sale,
On Thursday the 30th inst. (September) at Warwick, in
Cril County, Maryland, the following HORSES,
H REE Selim Colts rising five years old.
= A dove Mare seven years old.
Three Coach Mares not above nine years old.
A bay Hunter upwards of fifteen hands thiee inches high.
DANIEL CHARLES HEATH.
Philadelphia, Sept. 21.
Next I UESDA Y, at Nine o'clock in the morning,
will be fold at
JOHN ROSS's Vendue-Store,
In Front-street, near the old City Vendue-Store, be
tween Market and Arch streets,
S UNDRY elegant Houfhold and Kitchen Furniture,
among which are mahogany .card, dining and tea
tables, desk, an eight-day clock, two looking-glasses,
high chest of drawers, &c. also silver mounted hangers,
an elegant gold-lace coat, fix silk umbrelloes, a chest
with joiners and carpenters tools, an elegant gold watch,
two pinchbeck watches, thie. large copper kettles, two
ditto stills, and two copper bathing macihnes.
And at Ten o'clock on WEDNESDAY the 23d
inst. will be fold at Public Vendue, at John Ross's
Vendue-Store, sundry wearing apparel, houfhold fur
niture, a silver mounted hanger, and two saddles and
bridles. The whole the property of two gentlemen
leaving the state.
N. B. Goods of all forts fold by John Ross, at said
store; also houses, lots, plantations, horses, carriages,
waggon, vessels, rigging, anchors and cables- He con
tinues to hold Vendue every Wednesday and Saturday
agreeable to law.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
gTRAYED AWAY from the lot of the fubferi-
O her in Poplar Lane, in the forenoon of the 15th
September instant, two HORSES, one a bay, near
sixteen hands high, with a freall star in his forehead,
all his feet white, and some white hairs on the upper
part of his tail, near the rump ; is four years old, and
has no (hues on. The other a sorrel, about fourteen
hands and a half high, with a very Small star in his fore
head, and no other white except some saddle-marks;
full of flefh, (hod all round, about fix years old, and
2
has been branded on the left buttock L D. but can
not be difeerned without wetting the place, and looking
very close to it. Whoever fliall take up the said Horles
and bring them to the fubferiber at the u^per end of
Third street, near Vine-street, fliall receive the above
reward, or Fifty Dollars for each, with reasonable charg
es, HENRY HAINES.
Sept. 17.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.'
RA N AWAY from the fubferiber, living in Phi
ladelphia, an apprentice boy named PETER
DO YLE, about five feet five inches high; had on
when he went away a striped jacket and trowfers, but it
is imagined he will change his cloaths, as he took seve
ral articles with him. He was seen at Chester. Who
ever takes up and secures said apprentice shall have the
above reward and all reasonable charges, paid by
PHILIP TRUCKENMILLER.
% the FariHOLBtRS and others, Electors ^r so
City and Coun, of Philadelphia. ... 1
Gentlemen,
I RETURN you my hearty thanks for eleamg me
your Coroner for these several ye^rs past ; and as I,
intend to Hand a candidate for the said office at the nrxt
general eleftion, I solicit your votes and interest, which
will be gratefully acknowledged by
Your most obedient and humble servant,
ROBERT JEWELL.
Philadelphia, September in.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, living in Lan
caster, a Mulatto wench named SUE, about five
feet fix inches high, and twenty-five or twenty fix years
of age, big with child; had on when (he went away, a
blue and white damped linen short gown and petticoat.
She is a very talkative likely huffey, and very fond of
dress, which 'tis probable (he may change as sh e took
with her a great vyiety. It is supposed (he is gone to
wards camp with a white woman commorly called Capt.
Molly, or may endeavour to get to Leng-Bland, as she
came from thence. Whoever takes up said wench and
secures her in some proper place so that her rafter may
get heragain, (hall have the above reward and reason/
ble charges, paid by
6' EDWARD HAND.
Philadelphia, September 13.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
At the Coffee-houfe in Philadelphia, on the firft day of
December next, at Four o'clock in the afternoon,
AVERY valuable IRON WO RK, called
Carlifle Iron Works, about five miles 10 the south
east of the town of Carlifle in Cumberland county, Penn
fyivania ; the lease on the said Works is now expired,
and may be entered on immediately ; the quality of
some of the ore banks is excellent for bar iron, the
proof of which has been fully made, the ether ore
banks are excellent for castings. The works are lituate
on the Boiling Springs, where neither droughts, frefhes
nor frofts affect them. There is a constant supply of
water for grist mills, saw mills, or any kind of water
works, besides the Iron Works. On the whole, there
is not such a situation for water works in Pennsylvania.
There is between fix and seven thousand acres of land,
part of which is improved in one plantation of five hun
dred acres of lime-stone land: Many other good plan
tations may be laid out on the said trad. There are
convenient buildings at the works for accommodating
the fame. There are man, other natural advantages
attending this place, which on infpeaion would be more
conspicuous to a judicious observer than descriptive in
an advertisement. For further particulars enquire of
JOHN MORRIS, Jun. at Philadelphia, or WIL
LIAM LYON, Esq; at Carlifle.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
A PERSON capable of affixing 10 teach English
Grammatically, and to dire& a Writing School %
Also, A Perlon capable of drifting to teach the Latin
Tongue. Liberal encouragement will be given by ap
plying at the College, or to the Prowo/i, er any of the
Maflers.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
TO ALL whom it may concern. ,
NT OTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
" miralty will be held at the Statehouse in the city
of Philadelphia, on the fourteenth day of October next,
at Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, then
and there to try the truth of the fa&s alleged in the bill
of George Geddes, ( who as well, &c. ) against t>e
brig called the Richmond, &c. To the end and intent
that the owner or owners thereof, or any person con
cerned therein, may appear and (hew cause, if any they
have, why the fame should not be condemned according
to the prayer of the said bill.
By order of the fuefy,
September 17. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg,
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, IT.
TO ALL whom it may concern,
XT O TICE is hereby given, That a Court of Adroi
" ralty will be held at the State-House in the city of
Philadelphia, on the fourteenth day of Odober next, at
Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, then and
there to try the truth of the fa&s alledged in the bill of
George Geddes, (who as well, &c,) against the brig or
vessel called the Ellen, &c. To the end and intent that
the owner or owners thereof, or any person concerned
therein, may appear and (hew cause, if any they h?v%
why the fame should not be condemned according te the
pra erof the Did bill.
By order of the fudge,
September s. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
She has had the pleasure to practice in the general
way of Physic and Surgery with very great fuecefe, both
in Baltimore and different parts of Virginia, from which,
if it was desired, fne could produce good certificates.
Mrs. KAYS E;R is to be confuted with from Ten
to Twelve in the forenoon, and from Three to Eight in
the afternoon, facing Ton Alley, in Water-street, Phi
ladelphia.
WANTED to HIR E,
AMAN and his WIF E, who und^rftand country
work, to live on the fubferiber's place on Schuyl
kill. None need to apply but those who can be well re
commended.
Also are wanted several wood-cutters. Apply to
JOHN MIFFLIN.
MR S. KAYSER begs to inform the
Public That she hrs a fafe and peculiar method
for the cure of the fever and Ague, and will undertake
to perfect the cure in five days. She likewise cures the
feurvy in the gums, and makes the teeth most beauti
fully white in a few minutes; also cures the rheumatism,
chin cough, fore eyes, the flux, all forts or ulcers, and
many other diseases too tedious to mention.