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But if meadows and trees in their bloom, and
all the vegetable parts of the creation, in their
most advantageous dress, can inspire gladness
into the heart, —to fee the rational creation
happy and flourishing ought to give me a plca
fure as much Superior, as the latter is to the for
mer in the scale of being.
The pleasure is still brightened, if we our
felvcs have been instrumental in contributing
to the happiness of our fellow creatures; if we
have helped to raise the heart, drooping beneath
the weight of grief, and revived the barren, dry
land, where no water was, with refrelhing Low
ers of love and kindness.
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The MEDLEY. —No. 123.
From LONDON TAPERS.
THE Queen of Portugal has lately issued a
tnoft cruel cdi(2, prohibiting all widows, from
the bloom of fifty upwards, from the privilege of
matrimony. The preamble slates, " Whereas
such ladies frequently marry young fellows,
who spend their children's fortunes, and do not
encreafe the population of the country at they
ought to do."
-ANECDOTE—
An officer of eminent diftindion in the Ame
rican service, who had for a eonfiderable time,
taken up arms in defence of his country, and
was a gentleman of tried fortitude, courage and
valour, refufed a challenge that was sent him
by a young practitioner ; or rather a fool-har
dy bully, who had learned his diabolical art in
die fencing-fchool. He returned the follow
anfwer :
SIR,
Please to give me leave to inform you, that
I neither fear you, your sword, nor (hot: but
I tremble at the very thought of disobeying the
sacred commands of my Creator, and ailing the
part of a furious madman, or a fiend from the
regions of darkness. I have courage and for
titude to charge the enemy with cannon,
musketry, or sword in hand, in a just cause to
defend my country. But I refufe (on a just
principle) to hazard my life, my foul, and ever
lasting all, in a cause that is savage, ridiculous
and scandalous to society ; and a disgrace, a
fhameful disgrace to human nature.
I am, Sir, yours, ^fc.
From a late London Paper.
The Royal Society, lafl week, voted
thanks to Mr Perkins, proprietor of
the Metallic Tradors, for some experi
ments he sent them ; which have deter
mined the question that the Traders
do really have a salutary adion in dis
eases, contrary to the fuggellion of
some, who ascribe their effects to ima
gination. These experiments were
chiefly on infants, epileptic fits, and
horses ; to each of which, the tradors
were found, to give relief, as in rheu
matic and in other topical complaints.
The most eminent of the faculty, we
may add, are now adopting them.—
Among others, Dr. Mather, one of the
members of our Royal College of Phy
sicians, has just published his convic
tion of their efficacy, resulting, he fays,
" from experience and attentive obser
vation," and that he confiders it his du
ty to adopt them in his pradice.
~_ qZoup= utohvarenmnv, ararauiOTrai
Ehl, [mould COLLEGE LOTTERY,
NOW DRAWING!'
Offers the following
grand prizes to adventurers, viz. I of 3000 dols.
lof 200q. 2of 1000. 2of 600. 2of 400.
sos 200. 10 of ico. 20 of 50- 30 of 30.
62 of 20. lio of 10. And 1460 of 6 dols.
Tickets at Qdols. each. Quarters 6/9 at C.Peirce's.
g,A few quarters in AmeJkeag yet for sale.
PHILANTHROPIC LOTTERY.
In this Lottery, if the adventurer loses his mo
ney,he has this coofolation, that it has gone to
the affnlance of an unfortunate gentleman, who
loft his fight in making discoveries for the bene
fit of his fellow creatures. But as this lot
tery docs not draw until July, we invite our
friends to purchase in the Amofkeag and Dart
mouth College, which draw immediately, and
then they will know the fate of their tickets in
those Lotteries, seasonably to. purchase in the
Philanthropic, or give their prize tickets, for
tickets in the Philanthropic Lottery. The
prizes in this Lottery are truly alluring, there
is lof 3000 dollars. 4of 1000. Bof 500. —
12 ofloo. 100 of jO. lOOof zj. 2COof 10.
and 3575 of smaller prizes.
Tickets and quarters in each of the above
Lotteries may be had of Charles Peirce, No. 5
Daniel street, Portsmouth, who had the plea
sure of paying many capital prizes the last classes,
and by whom the prizes in those classes, will be
paid on demand.
“ If you miss of this opportunity, perhaps
you will not meet with the. like again.
Come try your luck once more 1
XYTE are affected with sensations of delight
VV when we fee the inanimate parts of cre
ation, —the meadows, flowers and trees, in a
nourlhing Rate. There must be some rooted
melancholy in the heart, when all nature ap
pears frriling about us, to hinder us from cer
refponding with the heft of the creation, and
joining in the universal chorus of joy.
A FRAGMENT.
ORDAIN'D .to tread the thorny ground,
Where few, I fear, arc faithful found.
Mine be the conscience void of blame,
The uptight heart, the spotless name,
The tribute of the widow's pray'r,
The righted orphan's grateful tear,
To Virtue, and her friends, a friend,
Still may my voice the weak defend!
Ne'er may my prostituted tongue
Proted the oppressor in his wrong,
Nor wrest the spirit of the laws,
To fandify a villain's cause!
Let others, with unsparing hand,
Scatter their poison through the land,
Inflame diffention, kindle ftrife,
And strew with ills the path of life.
On such her gifts let fortune fhow'r,
Add wealth to wealth, and pow'r to pow'r,
On me may fav'ring heaven ptflow
That peace which good men only know;
The joy of joys, by few poffeft.
1 h' eternal funfhinc of the bread,
Pow'r, fame, and riches, I resign,
The praise of honesty be mine,
That friends may weep, the worthy iigh,
And poor men bless me, when I die!
THE MORALIST—No.
JJJ
THE LAWYER'S PRAYER.
Poetical Repository.
P I, E AS URE.
March 12, 1800.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
THAT feperate proposals will be received
1 at the office of the Secretary of the Depart
ment of War, until the expiration of the 25th of
July next ensuing, for the supply of all rations,
which may be required for the life of the United
States, from the ift day October, 1800, to the
30th day of September, 1801,both days inclu
sive, at the places and within the two diftri&s
herein after firft mentioned ; and also that se
parate proposals will be received at the said of
fice until the expiration of -the 25th day of July
next ensuing, for the supply of all rations which
may be required as aforefaid, from the ift day
of Jan. in the year ißca, to the 31st day cfrDe
cember in the fame year, both days inclusive, at
the place and within the several states herein
after mentioned, viz.
Fird. Proposals to supply all rations, that may
be required, at Ofwego ; at Niagara ; at Pittf
burg ; at Prefqu'ifle ; at Michilimackinac ; at
Tort Franklin ; at Le Boeuf ; at Cincinnati ; at
Picque town, and Loramie's flores ; at Fort
Wayne ; at Fort Defiance , at any place below
Fort Defiance, on the Miami river to Lake
Erie ; at Fort Knox, and Ouatanon on the river
Wabash ; at Maffac; at any place or places on
the east fide of the river Miffiflippi, above the
mouth of the river Ohio, and upon . the Illinois
liver.
Second. Proposals to supply all rations that
may be required, at any place or places, on the
east fide of the Mifliflippi river,below the mouth
of the river Ohio, to the southern boundary of the
ft.te of Kentucky and within the said state , at
Knoxville ; at all other posts and places within
the Rate of Tennessee ; at South Weft Point ; at
Tellico Blockhouse: at 'St. SteVens, or other fort
or post on the rivers Mobile or Tombigby, and
any place or places within the Cherokee boun
daries ; below the southern boundary of the state
of Tennessee, and within the boundary of the
United States.
Third. Proposals to supply all rations that
may be required, at Point-Petre ; at Coleraine ;
at Savannah, and at any other place or places
where troops are or may be Rationed, marched
or recruited within the state of Georgia ; at all
forts or Nations on the Oconnee and Alatamaha,
~andat all other places in the Creek-Nation, within
the limits of the United States, where troops
are or may be stationed.
Fourth, Proposals tc supply all rations that
may be required at Fort Johnson, at Fort Pinck
ney, at Charleston, or at any other place or
places where troops are er may be stationed,
marched or recruited in the state of S. Carolina.
Fifth. Proposals to supply all rations that
may be required at the Fort at Wilmington,
Cape Fear ; at Beacon Island, Ocr^cock ; at
Charlotte ; at Fayetteville ; at Salisbury, or at
any other place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited in the
state of North Carolina.
Sixth. Proposals to supply all rations that
may be req.ired at Norfolk, at Portsmouth, at
Kempfville, at Charlotteville, at Winchester, at
Staunton, at Richmond, at Alexandria,at Leef
burg, at Frederickfburg, at Carterfville, at Ha
per's Ferry, or at any other place or ^aces
where troops are or may be stationed, marched
or recruited, in the state of Virginia.,
Seventh. Proposals to supply all rations that
may be required at Fort McHenry, at Baltimore,
at Annapolis, at Frederick town, at Leonard
town, at Hagers town, at Bladenfburg, at George
town, at Eaftown, at the Head of Elk, and at
any other place or places, where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited.within
the limits of the state of£laryland.
Eight/). Proposals to supply all rations that
may be required at Fort Mifflin, at Philadel
phia, at 'Darby, at Lancaster, at Wilkelbarre, at
Reading, at Bristol, at York town, at Carlifle,
at Lewiftown (Mifflin county) at Bedford, fat
Greeufburg, at Washington, at Eaftown, at
Wilmington, at Christiana, at Dover, or at any
other place or places where troops are or may
be stationed, marched or recruited within the
limits of the ftates-of Pennsylvania & DeleWare,
except the posts within the state of Pennsylvania,
enumerated in the firft proposals aforefaid.
Ninth. Proposals to supply all rations that
may be required at Hackanfac, at Elizabeth
town, at New-Brunswick, at Burlington, at
Woodbuiy, at Trenton, and at any other place
or places where troops are or may be stationed,
marched or recruited within the limits of the
state of Jersey.
Tenth. Proposals to supply all rations that
may be required at New-York, at Weft Point,
at Flulhing, at Hairleni, at Weft Chester, at
Poughkeepsie, at Kenderhook, at Stillwater at-
Newburg, at Albany, at Conajoharie, at Cherry
Valley, and at any other place or places where
troops are or may be stationed, marched or re
cruited within the limits of the state of New-
York, except the posts within the said state en
umerated in the firft proposals aforefaid.
Eleventh. Proposals to supply all rations that
may be required at Hartford, at Hebron, at
New London, at Brooklynn, at Wyndham, at
Litchfield, at 'Guilford, at New Haven, at Fair
field, at Danbury, at Middletown, and at any
other place or places where troops are or may
be stationed, marched or recruited within the
[imits of the state of Connecticut.
Twelfth. Proposals to supply all rations that
may be required at Fort Wolcott, at Brinton's
Point, at Newport, at Providence, and at any
place or places, where troops are or may be Ra
tioned, marched or recruited within the limits of
the state of Rhode Island.
Thirteenth. Proposals to supply all rations that
may be required at Portland in the Diftridl of
Maine. Gloucester, Cape Ann, Salem, Marble
head, Boston, at Springfield, at Uxbridge, and
at any other place or places where troops arc
or may be stationed, marched or recruited with
in the limits of the state of Massachusetts.
Fourteenth. Proposals to supply all rations
that may be required at Portsmouth, at Exeter,
at Windsor, at Bennington, at Rutland, or at
any Fort, place or places, where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within
the States of New Hamplhire and Vermont.
The Ration to be supplied, is to consist of the
following articles, viz. Eighteen ounces of
bread or flower, er when neither can be obtain
ed, of one quart of rice,or one andahalf pound of
fifted or boulted indian meal, one pound and a
quarter of frefli beef, or one pound of salted
be f, or three quarters of a pound of salted
Pork, and when frefh meat is issued, salt, at the
rate of two quarts for every hundred rations ;
soap at the rate of four pounds, and candles at
the rate of a pound and a half for every hun
dred rations.
It is expected the proposals will also extend to
the supply of rum, whilkey, or other ardent spir
its at the rate of half a gill per ration, and Vin
egar at the rate of two quarts for every hundred
rations. The proposals will Ipecify the price of
the several component parts of the ration, as well
as those of substitutes or alternatives for parts
thereof.
The rations are to be furnifhed in such quan
tities as that there shall at all times, during the
term of the proposed contrasts be fufficient for
the consumption of the troops at Michilimack
War Department,
inac, Detroit, Niagara and Ofwego, for fix
months in advance, and at each of the other
posts on the western waters, for at least three
months in advance, of good and wholesome pro
visions, if the fame shall be required. It is also
to be permitted to all and every of the command
ants of fortified places, or posts, to call for, at
seasons when the fame can be transported, or at
any time in case of urgency, such supplies of
like provisions in advance, as in the discretion
of the commandant shall be deemed proper.
It is to. Be uaderftood that the contractor is to
be at the expense and rifle of issuing the Supplies
to the troops, and at all losses, sustained, by the
depredations of an enemy, or by means of the
troops of the United States, shall be paid for at
the price of the article captured or destroyed,
on the dcpofitionsoftwo or more persons of cred
itable characters and the certificate of a com
missioned officer, afeertaining the circumftanoes
of the loss, and the ampunt of the articles, for
which compensation shall be claimed.
The privilege is to be understood to be re
Served to the United States of requiring, that
none of the Supplies which may'be furnifhed un
der any of the proposed contracts shall be issued,
until the Supplies which have or may be fur
nifhed under contrasts now in force have been
confumed,and that a supply in advance may be
always required at any of the fixed posts on the
Sea-board or Indian frontiers not exceeding
three months.
JAMES M'HENRY, SedyofWar.
Superfine and common
F LO U R.
Ship BREAD.
Bar IRON. Iron Camboofes.
Sugar; Coffee; Bohea TEA ;
Wine ; Cognac BRANDY.
Cordage and Canvas.
FOR SALE AT
Jacob Sheafe'-sfae.
Portsmouth. Tune 6 1800.
Just Landed from on board brig As
letta, and FOR SALE BY
Clement Jackson,
No. 4, Pot tfmouth Pier,
79 Hhds. excel't Grenada Rum.
45 ditto ditto MOLASSES.
—AIfo—FOR SALE,
Russia and Ravens DUCK.
Russia SHEETING.
Old Sable IRON. Cordage.
Coffee. Loaf & Brown Sugar.
Plymouth, May 30, 1800.
Long & Hamilton,
HAVE FOR SALE
At their Store in Foie-ffreet,
10 Clicfts frefh Bohea TEA.
10 Chests best Hylon ditto.
5 half chests Souchong ditto.
3 pipes best French BRANDY.
Best Hollands GIN.
London PORTER.
10 barrels TAR,
and a general assortment of
W. I. Goods & Groceries
to be fold cheap for cadi.
Portsmouth, May 30, 1800.
Samuel Bowles,
Has just received at hisJhop in Daniel ft eet,
a general affortmt nt of
SHOES and Leather ;
also. An assortment of Articles in
the GROCERY line —An affirtment of
Tin & Crockery WARE.
-LIKENS E—
Fresh Sweet-OIL & HONEY,
which he will fell at the Boston prices.
Any of the above articles he will fell
cheap as can be bought in this town.
, Portsmouth, June 6, 1800.
Pearl ASHES.
Richard Evans,
OFFERS cash, and a liberal
price for Pot & Pearl ASHES.—In
a few days he will have for tale a com
pleat Assortment of GOODS, arrived ip
the late Vettels from Europe.
Toppin Maxwell,
Elasfor date at his Tan- yard, near Col.
Ladd's Dwelling-house,
Sole-Leather, tanned in the En
gl sh Pyle, warranted good.
Saddle, bridle & barnefs Leather.
A few tanned Hogs-Skins.
All of which will be fold very cheap,
considering their quality.
—ALSO—A quantity of
BOOT-LEGS,' cheaper than
has been formerly fold in this 1 own.
MINTED, a few Co,</s
Oak and Hemlock BARK, for
which a generous price will be given.
PoYlfmouth, May 10, 18o°.
FOR SALE at the Office cf
Alexander Ewen,
in Market-fieet, Eortfmouth,
FROM 3010 40 M. of fealoned
Clear BOARDS,
that will be delivered at a few days notice
if applied forlorn. May 30, iSco.
-POINTER;
Porter equal to any in
America, just received and for Lie by
JOSEPH BISHOP in Ark Lane, Poni
wouth, by the barrel.
To be Sold Reasonably,
One New and one second hand
CHAISE,
Inquire of the Printer, May 6.
The Columbian Phenix,
if 2d 3dt^d 8c gth Nes. rm for Sale or deli
very tofubjeribers, by C. Pciice, Porfauth.
A large supply es India Cottons,
some of which are very fine, they will be
fold much cheaper than his late prices.
Nankins by the hundred or
bundle.
Hyfon, Souchong & Bohea Teas
per chest, ofa superior quality.
A handsome aflortment of Paper Hangings.
Portsmouth, May 30, 1800.
Beverly Bed-Ticks.
,uft Received and for sale by
Edward Parry,
Sign of the Lamb & Flag Market freet,
BEST Beverly Manu
faaured COTTON BEDTICK
ING, at the fame price it is fold at the
Manufactory in Beverly.
e_^BtBtBBR +"=
Appointment.
FOR SALE BY
Josiah Dwight,
At his Druggist Store in Marketfrect, di
rest from tie Patentee,
Do&or Lee's patent N. London
BILIO US PILLS,
CELEBRATED throughout the U
nited States and Weft-Indies, in the
cure and prevention of Intermittent, Re
mittent, Bilious, Inflammatory, and Yel
low Fever ; Jaundice; Bilious Cholic ;
Indigeflion ; Dropsy; Gout; Rheuma
tism ; Plurily; CbJorofis, Worms; Dy
fenttry; Bilious Vomitings; Convuifion
and Epileptic Fits: Afibma; Coughs
and colds accompanied with Ceftivenefs ;
Foul Stomach; Scurvy ; Sore Throat ;
Hypochondria and Hysterical Affec
tions, &c. &c.
They are highly esteemed for their vir
tues when taken in the Spring fealon,
and for removing an over charge of Bil
ious redundancies in the Stomach and
Bowels, they prevent most of the diseases
of the hot leafon by being taken once in
15 or 20 days.
Certificates of their efficacy may be
seen at the place of sale by the Agent, who
has constant supplies of the genuine
PILLS from the Patentee.— Also —
European ^lndia Goods.
Rich'd Evans
Has received his Spring & Summer
GOODS,
Which form a very extensive assortment of
Staple & Fancy.
He is now opening and offers them for file,
on the most advantageous terms.
__Portfmouth, June 6, 1800.
NEW GOODS.
Oliver Briard.
Has just RECEIVED a Fresh supply 0
Spring & Summer
G OO D S,
of the latest importation, which
he now offers for sale at a final! advance
for ca fli, at his store in Market-street.
A good Allortment of
English & India GOODS,
JUST RECEIVED BY
DAEID BLAIR,
Which will be fold at the lowed Cafli
price.
All indebted to Mr. Benja
min 3oardman, jun. are requested to
make speedy payment to the fubferiber.
DAVID BLAIR.
Exeter, May 29, 1800.
■r^,&Qram .Qnterapgnqqnntyngng
NEW_GOODS.
James Rundlet,
Has just received a Frejb supply of feafonabl
GOO D S,
Which are now ready for sale, —among uhicb are
the following,—viz —
A Very large allortment of stri
ped, changeables, plain colored and
black Luftrings ; Modes; striped and
plain black Satins; Boglipores; Chintzes,;
Mullins ; Muflinets ; Broad Cloths ;
Caffimeres ; Ginghams ; striped Cala
mancoes ; Ruffcis ; Mens' fafliionable
beaver Hats ; cotton Hose; fashionable
steel, pearl and gilt Buttons; Nankinets ;
Durells ; Marseilles Quilting and other
Vesting, Cambricks; Dimities ; satin
Ribbons; green silk Umbrellas ; brown
Hollands; Platilles; flieeting Linens, &c.
&c. &c. &c. —ALSO, —
Church's Cough Drops, to
gether with a general assortment of
Drugs and Medicines ;
Paints, Dye-Stuffs, &c.
Physician's Bills duly noticed ; Ship's
Medicine Chests in readiness, and others
replenished reasonably.
JOSIAH DWIGHT.
'Pertfmeuth, May 23, i soo.
Shaving SOAP, in cakes.
Razors & Razor Strops,
Razor Cases. Penknives.
Shaving Boxes & Brushes.
Tooth Brushes with Spunge,
For sale at C. Peirce's Bookfrre, Portsmouth.
Gentlemen Boarders.
THREE or Four may be accommo
dated, where every attention Will
be paid— Alfa, who keeps the best of Li
quors, at the maufion house of Mr. John
Stavers, deceased, By their humble ferv'r
JAMES A. GEDDES.
Portsmouth, May 23, ISOO.
A Watch, Los.
LOST last Evening between Mr
James Day's house on Church-hill,
and the Court-house in this town, an ele
gant Pinchbeck Watch, whoever has
found the fame, and will return it to
Samuel Clark, at Mr. Day's cooper's
(hop, (ball be handsomely rewarded.
Pottfmouth. May 31, ISOO.
TO BE SOLD,
57 Hhds. SUGAR, ift quality^
18 Hhds. COFFEE, entitled to
the debenture. —ALSO
"" Beautiful
-fl. SHIP Florenzo,
burthen 201 Tons, just
arrived from fea—for fur
her part icuiars, enquire of
Stephen Chafe.
FOR SALE on liberal Credit
(^applied for in a few days,)
Brig Hiram,
Burthen 100 Tons,
JfyttE^Z* Sails well, and is an excel
lent Sea Boat, together with all her Stores,
Arms and Appurtenances as flic arrived
from Sea. —ALSO—
Her Cargo of Sugar, Coffee &
RUM, entitled to the drawback.
INSTORE,
200 bbls, prime BEEF,
50 boxes Smoak'd Herrings,
15 bbls. TOBACCO,
GIN and BRANDY,
Iron Hollow Ware, &c.
For further particulars apply to the Sub
scriber at his Store, Fore-street.
William Boyd.
TO~BE ~SOLD
At Public AUCTION,
CM the 2)th day of sane next, at 3 o'clock
P. M. on the the premises,
THAT NEW AND WELL FINISHED
^^> Dwelling Houle,
ff:;;: with a convenient SHOP
I '" front, an excellent CEL
lar, a Well of good wa
ter within the House, and convenient
Out-Houses, now occupied by the fub
fenber. f o hn Boadge.
@3= The premises may be view
ed any day previous to the Sale.
Bell London Crown
PUBLIC AUCTION.
BY leave of Court, to
be fold at VENDUE at
the New-Hamplhire Hotel, on
MONDAY the Seventh JULY
next, at Eleven o'clock in the
forenoon, That
Valuable Lot of Land
in Portsmouth, now in possession
of Dame & Penhallow, late the
property of Theophilus Dame
of Dover, Esq. deceased.—Con
ditions to be made known at
the time of sale.
Jacob Walden, AuEt'r.
Pwtfmouth, May 30, 1800.
'JOSEPH' BISHOP,
FROM SALEM,
RESpe€tfully informs the in
habitants of Portsmouth and its vi^
cinity, that he has had the Tallow Chan
dlers and Soap-Boiler's works creded in,
Ark-lane, in this town, where be shall
carry on the
Tallow Chandlers' & Soap Boilers'
Business in all its branches.
HE HAS FOR SALE,
Caftile, White & Rozin SOAP,,
warranted good. Mould &Dipt Candles.
WANTED,
A quantity of Wood ASMES,
for which Cafli or any of the abore ar
ticles will be given.
Said Bishop, has been long experien
ced in the above business, in Bendon^
Marseilles, and in America.
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