The United States oracle of the day — Portsmouth, N.H., 1800-01-18 00:00:00, page 4

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NOT long since, as a certain Mr. B ,
was reheatling the news of the day to Mr.
L ; among other things he began to tell
ofa wonderful occurrence that had happened the
last furiimcr at Frenchman's Bay. The Ghost
of a young woman that had lately died, made
frequent visits to the house of one Abner B
I—l of that place, (he would knock at the door
(he said) and upon their bidding her come in,
foe would make her appearance, wrapped in a
winding sheet, and would converse with the
family, or with any of the neighbors that hap
pened to be there, as sociably as when flic was
living. Mr. L— told Mr. B—=,that
he was rather doubtful whether it was a Gheff,
that had made the visits, he thought it was more♦
likely to be some living person, that felt dil'pof
od to impose on their credulity.—"Do you think
that so many perlons would be deceived ?"fays
Mr. B- ( with a great deal of eameftnefs,)
why, my brother fays that her voice is mot like a
ny living person, but Jbe/peaks as g-r-u-m, as mueb
like a D£AD CORPSE a* ever be beard any thing in
bis% :,
For the United States Oracle.
The Lamentation of an old Bachelor.
I AM now about thirty-eight years of age—
and one of the oddest and most unhappy fel
lows extant; I've been twilled and twirled a
bcut by the ladies, till I'm as thin as a fuake.—
I set out early in life to be a great gallant, and
thought the ladies treated me with attention—
which I was pleased to ascribe to my gallantry ;
but since I am told it was my merit—this I as
sure you mortified me much—the ladies refpea
me now, yet not for my gallantry or merit, but
(che dogs take my grey hairs) for my advanced
age. But to the point, I have been addressing
a young lady steadily for fix years—the firft year
I did nothing but look at and ogle her—the fc
cond I chatted with her a little—the third 1
squeezed her hand and sighed—the fourth I
made proposals of marriage to her—the fifth
she consented —and the sixth we were to be
married, but could not agree on the time or
place. I was desirous to marry on the second
day of February, and at her own father's house ;
she declared against marrying till the last day
of August—l begg'd, pray'd, figh'd, rav'd, rant
ed, swore—but all to no purpose—she remain
ed firm in her determination till she drove me
to defpair;—fo one morning I took a sword
and went to fee her ; when I renewed my suit
with all the persuasion I was mafler of, but the
jade Hill continued immutable. I then difeo
vered my sword, and fixed the point to my
breast, with a determination to put an end to
my wretched life, unless she would recede from
her cruel refolmion. I positively declared to
her I would do it, and do it instantly—she seem
ed a little surprised, when she saw how deter
mined I looked—l then pricked my breast to
make it bleed ; the blood ran a little, when, Mr.
Printer, instead of deviating a whit from her
purpose—instead of begging me to spare a life
she held most dear ; instead of fainting or shriek
ing, she gently laid hold of my arm, and re
quested me to walk to the fire-place before I
Tabbed myfelf, for blood was the worst thing
in tha world to stain a floor, and her's was new
ly washed ; —in an inflant I felt as if a tboufand
mufquetoes had laid violent hands on my flefli,
my sword fell out of my hand, and I ran home,
determined to remain rill the day of my death,
an OLD BACHELOR.
Make it your great care to refine your senti
ments ; let them be reasonable and full of hon
or; be sure always to keep well with yourlelf,
it is a certain income of pleasures, and will gain
you praise and good reputation to boot.
In a word, be but truly virtuous, and you will
find admirers enough.
Chastity must needs be a divine quality, since
even the enemies thereof eftcem it, and the most
debauched refpe& them less who yield, than
those who hold out. Refped waits upon de
sire, and neglect follows pofleffion.
4'he best preservative of female honor is fe
malf delicacy ; modesty is the handmaid of vir
tue, appointed to tend, to dress, and serve her ;
it is, as it were, a kind of armour, which the
Lx Should always bear, both to adorn and to de
fend them; and when that is laid afidc, they
are neither beautiful nor fair.
IHE MORALIST—No. 334.
0 0
THERE is no charm in the female sex that
can supply the place of virtue. Without
innocence, beauty is unlovely, and quality con
temptible ; good breeding degenerates into wan
tonness, and wit into impudence.
When young women arrive at a certain age,
they hear themfelvcs called miftrefcs ;. and arc
made to believe that their only business is to
please the men, they soon begin to dress, & place
all their hopes in the adorning of their perlons ;
it is therefore worth the while to endeavour by
all means to make them sensible that the honor
paid to them is only upon account of their con
ducting themfelvcs with virtue, modesty and
discretion.
For the UNX Zed States Oracle'
George, or the war-muni Soldier.
Tune, "A Star Hutt, &l."
HERE grounded lies, the war-worn Soldier,
To K : ng and Country true;
No more he'll dress, or Firelock faoulder,
His Spirit bids adieu.
In him we fiw the manlicft traces,
His carriage kind and free,
He too had beauty and the graces ;
George lov'd fair Liberty.
His Martha footh'd his heart diftre&d,
She left no sorrow there ;
With love and smiles her George caressed,
Ah! she was good and &'
His standard, George ne'er once deserted,
His courage was so fine,
His virtues, (tho' he's now departed,)
Like stars shall ever shine.
His Musket, Bayonet and Hanger,
We^e never prey to rust,
George fought beneath his country's banner.
In Heav'n he plac'd his trust.
He ne'er was absent at ^oil-calling,
Like clock-work he was true,
He ne er fear d death or Jaco's bawling,
For he was valiant too.
George, when with hosts of foes oppressed,
Was never known to yield,
In Senate Rood a god confefted,
A lion in the field.
And while, his feats, the bands recounting,
Intrench'd the Hero lies,
Without a parallel he's mounting,
His spirit fettles the ikies.
HANTONIENSIS.
The MEDLEY.—No. 104.
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Poetical Repository.
AN ODE.
A Prayer Book,
For the Use of Families. Afo
Smith's Baptist Hymns.
AND
The Rev. Mr. Alden's Sermon on the Death of
Gen. Washington.
house) on Thursday the 23*. day of
January inst. at 3 o'clock P. M. forthe
choice of DireAors.Treafurer and Clerk,
and to tranfaa such other business apper
taining to the incorporation as fliall then
corre before them.
By order of Prefdent and Dn ears,
Geo. Long, Clerk.
Porfmouth, Jan. 10, iSoo.
tar& ^rartu^—& ,- t&w-wazrarcwirce
George Turner,
TAKES the liberty to inform
his Friends and the Public, that he
has opened a Shop next floor to his
dwelling house in Broad-ftrect Portsmouth
WHERE HE HAS FOR SAL E,
GROCERIES
AND
WEST-INDIA GOODS.
His assortment conffa of the following
ARTICLES.
Bohea TEA, ^Molaffes.
Souchong, ditto. , Weft India Runt.
Hvfon, ditto. v French Brandy.
Coffee. £ Holland Gin.
Chocolate. + Raisins.
Weft-India Sugar. ± 4G. 6d. tod. & 20J
East-India, ditto. J NAILS.'
Loaf, ditto. T Spanish float! digo
Pepper & Alfpice. f Cotton.
Ginger. i Powder & Shot.
Cinnamon. . Poland Starch.
Cloves, | Redwood.
Nutmegs. IffAhum.
With other as tides too numerous to mention.
TO BE SOLD,
At Store No. I, and 2, in Deme? ary ftnet,
KEPT BY
John L. Shannon,
Superfine and Common
Philadelphia FLOUR.
Philadelphia Loaf Sugar.
Pippens, in barrels.
Hazelnut's & Filberts, by the
bufliel.
Rum; Brandy; Gin, & Cherry.
Hyfon, Souchong & Bohea Tea.
Rock SALT.
ConneßLut Cheeses.
10 by 8 & 7 by 9 Window Glass.
Demerary Coffee. Spices.
Raisins, in boxes and barrels.
LoQuin. (eale & pollock Fish.
Lemons, by the hundred.
Por'fmouth. fan 10, 1800.
FLAXSEED,
for winch CASH and a generous price
will be piid. Apply to
yefeph Champney.
Portfmmrh, Dm to, tßco
An Apprentice Wanted.
WANTED —A fnrart2&ive LAD,
to attend in a Bonk-Hore, and to
learn the trade ofa Book+Binoer —Good
encouragement will be given - Apply to
thr Po'tfaovdi Book-Stere Jam. it.
WANTED, one hundred H°gfhtids of
And ready for fate or delivery to jubjoibas
At C. Peirce's Bookstore,
60 bbls. Phil, freih FLOUR.
3 Calks Pinfeed OIL.
2 Tons IRON.
6 Iron STOVES, and a few
barrels I'liihdtlplih APPLES,
Just received andfor SALE by
Mark Simes. •
Port/month. fan. to, 1800.
©□r-lhefe Goods are well cho
sen at the belt markets, for Calh, and
will be fold on very moderate terms, or
exchanged at Cash prices, for Flaxleed
Butter, Tow-Cloth, or other country pro
duce. % tfmouth, Dec. 20, '99.
To be fold, at No.^Purtfmouth Pier
Tobago RUM.
COTTON, superior quality.
Freffi Philadelphia FLOUR.
Bar IRON.
Two elegant Italian Marble.
Slabs f>r Side-boards.
LOGWOOD.
Portsmouth, fan. 10, tßcq.
NOTICE is hereby given the
Proprietors of the Portsmouth Aque
duft, that their annual meeting will be
held rt the Town Hall, (brick School-
SHOULD Copt. Robson, the Rev-
Mr William Howell, or any other
Millenary, lately on boari the ship Duff,
which was captured by the French, and
carried into the River La Plata, in South
America, be in aoy part of the U. States,
they are requested to give Information of
the fame to the Rev. Dr William Rogers,
No. 40 North Fourth Street, Philadelphia,
who is in possession of Letters for fem
from the Members of the Committee of
Foreign Correfoondence in London.
Portsmouth AqueduEl.
100 Hhds. Flaxjeed.
LATELY PUBLISHED
NOTICE
To be So/don reasonable Terms ß
EIGHT Tboufand Acres of
LAND, in the Townships
of Maynefborough and Kilkenny, for
ready money or approved notes —also —
One (bare in the New-Hamp
ibire Hotel & Portsmouth-Pier,
— For Conditions apply to
Samuel Sherburne.
Portsmouth, Jan. 3, iSoo.
BMRLE Y, Wanted.
ONE THOUSAND Buflieh of good
BARLEY wanted, for which the
Cafli will be given, at a fair price by the
fubfertber. ' DANIEL I'KOWS.
Partfmoutli, Dec. 28, I/99''
NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber has-been duly appointed ad
ministrator de bonis non, on the eflate of
DANIEL SHERIURNE, late of Ports.
mouth, Merchant, deceased, and has tak
en upon him that trust, by giving bonds
as the law <iir<&. All perlons having
demands upon the efface of laid deceased,
are requested to^xhibit tie fame, and all
peUons indebted to-laid Estate, are called
upon to mike payment.
SAMUEL SHERBURNE,
Adtninifrator de bonis non.
rortfoimth, Dre. 20. I 7 ( )9'
LADIES' Eiwlidi & American Shoes
and Slippers: Gentlemens' Boots
ana Shoes; Soal Leather ; Harness, bri
dle, black grain, and wax'd neat's ditto;
blackgrain, wax'd and ruffct calf-fkio do.
Red, green and black Morocco Skins;
best fiddle Skirtings ; English and Phila
delphia drawn calf ikin Boot Legs ; 3alti
mote cordevan ditto, flieep (kin do.
TO BE SOLD
At Public Auction,
^^^,A" T^urfday the
11111"'°'' day °' J"'""Y
next, it not' fold before at
11111 private sale ; a Dwelling.
IQfflflfefeJ Hr>t)fe,twoftories high,four
rooms upon ^ floor, one halt finilhed,the
the lot about 70 feet boot, and 100 feet
deep, with a good well of water, near the
South-Mills. — B/fo—twv large Houle.
Lots adjoining the tame, a valuable water
priviledge to one of said lot< — For further
particulars inquire of the Printer.
Portsmouth, Dec, 9. 1 799.
A general assortment of
the above articles i^juft received, and will
be fold very low.
Those gentlemen and ladies who may
pleale to favor him with their custom,
will find conflant attendance, and every
favor acknowledged. He is determined
to fell at ihe luweft prices possible.
t^Countt, Storesfpplicd on eqfy terms.
Apy quantity of Shoes, luita
ble forany con:raß, may be bad on easy
terms, by giving proper notice.
REMOVED
Diredly opposite Mr. Sam'l Hill's Shop.
Sign Q of the
GOLDEN K E Y,
SPRING < HILL,
Has conftantl, for sale, a neat and general
afortment of
Informs their friends and the publick that they now
occupy the new fore directly oppofte Neil
Mclntire, in Forefreet, where may
be bad a general afotment of
Weft-India Goods
AND
at \6j. per gaUon.+Anchovies.
Common, ditto. jMuiard in Bottles,
Oid W.L Rum. % and in Kegs.
Common, ditto. ^Cayenne,
Cherry, ditto. jßeft No.i,& No. 2
Gio. ; Chocolate.
Molasses. ^Coffee.
Madeira, 1 ^ jSpamfh Segars.
Red-Port, /^ jStarchn
Sherry, ^Z jPunch Strainers.
Lilb in and L jCandes.
Malaga )^ ;Pt.& 4 pt. Tumblers
London Pier. ^Wrapping Paper,
Havannu Sugar. 'Writing, ditto.
Blown, ditto. jPaper Tobacco.
Loaf, ditto. jßahins in Boxes, &
Bohea Tea, in wholej per Calk ; Figgs.
cherts, half chefts,^Stone Jugs,
and quarter chefts.jGin Cases.
Souchong, ditto. JJunk Bottles,
tyfon, ditto. flndigo.
Oatmeal. ;Ruflia Irom
Ginger. jßuffia Duck.
Pepper. jßaveus, ditto.
Pimento. jßuffia Sheeting.
Cinnamon. iCordage.
Cassia. 1A few kegs of Butter
Nutmegs, jSalt.,
Mace. ^Powder per Calk.
Cloves. J &c. &c. &c.
All persons that have accounts
open with EDWARD J. LONG, are
requested to call at the above store and
fettle the fame. Portsmouth, Dec. 28, '99.
Br WHOLESALE &f RETAIL.
Confiding of the Following Articles,
Portsmouth Boot, Shoe, & Leather Store
NEW ^TORE.
Long & Hamilton,
Old Coniac Brandy,jCaptrs.
GROCERIES,
Thomas Morton,
—viz —
Village Harmony
Wocefter Colhaion. Rural Harmony.
Continents Harmony, &c„Sold by
Charles Peirce, B< nielfrect, Portfosoutb.
BOOKS & STATIONARY very cheap.
^NOTICE.^
EVERY Perlon who is indebted to
the Subferiber, either by Prortiil
fory Note, or on Account, where no
settlement has been made within the
part year, is requeued to make imme
diate payment to prevent farther trou
ble Jo/eph Haven.
N- B. His Store is well supplied with
European Goods,
For Sale, suitable to every Season.
Portsmouth, Dec. 13, 1799.
THE Subferiber refrafully
informs hjs friends and the public
that he has for foie, nt the tign of the
Golden Anchor, (Spring Hill| a general
assortment of
Seamen's Clothing,
He has also received a new afotmnt of
Italian Silks ; India Luteftrings &
Sattins ; black and plumb colored Per
fiins ; black Taffuies; black Laces f
Bandannas ; Carpets and Carpeting ;
Swandowns; Bazies; Flannels; Broad
Cloths and Forefl Cloths ; Calicoes ;
Muslins; Briiannies ; Sheeting Linens ;
brown Hollands, &c.
With a general affirtment of
India & English Goods, as usual.
Souchong and Bohea Tea, per
Chest, at a reduced price for cafl) ^r ap
proved credit. January 3, 1800.
A large assortment of
TNDIA COTTONS by whole-
I file and retail, at a fmaj! advance for
Cash or (hurt credit.
New Crockery & Glals
Ware Store.
''£" of the
Coldet i t J Pitcher.
Edward J. Peirce,
Having Imported in the las Veffflsfrom Li
verpool, a large and complete afo? tment of
Crockery & GlaisWare,
t^Among which a,efeme vety nicest „
HE begs leave to inform his
friends and the public in general,
that he has taken the store lately occupied
by Mr. Bayley, in Daniel-fireet, and that
he intends Selling on the most reasonable
terms. He will be happy to receive their
commands. —Punctual attendance given,
and all favours oratefollv at knowledped.
Which are warranted by their humble so want
THOMAS HYDE.
Has just received in addition to his exten
fae assortment of CHEAP GOODS,
Wm. Stanwood, jr.
Hasjuft received and now ready for fa le,
FRESH
European GOODS
Os the best kind— such as—
Broad cloths ; Forest
Cloths; Baizes and Flannels; Cart
bkis & Wildbores; Mens' Beaver Hats.
—ALSO — A great variety of
Plain and figured Muslins, very
nice ; Hosiery of all kinds ; Other goods
as ulual, all which he offers at the lowest
Cash prices that can be had in town.
PortJmruih, Nov. I§, 1799.
Furs, Muffs & Tippets.
—4LSO—
Suitable for the present and approaching season,
Which are now opened and ready for
sale, at his Store in Market-street,
OCHEAP for CASHED
Porrfmouth, Nov. 1,1 799.
Rich'd Evans
Furs & Feather Muffs.
FH/& Winter GOODS.
INDIA COTTONS.
Sign of the Golden Anchor.
GOOD S,
This day opened, and for sale 1,
James Rundiet.
Has just received a frefb supply of new
Oliver Briard,
FUR GOODS.
A VARIETY OF
Subjeriptions for the Oracle, at I dollar 50 cents
per annum, payable quarterly,—femi-annualiy—or
annually, as is ms convenient for the Su/fribers
are thankfully received at tbe Columbian Book4ore,
arid Oratle Printing-Office, No. 5, Danielfreet. {
Afrlifements, reaforaHy & confpicuouJly infested
in tbe ORACLE, vbicb bus by far tbe greats Ch
culqtien in this State, in the tyria of Maine, and
in tbe Seaport. Tokens throughout tbe Continent of
an, paper publftcd it Nra-Hampjbim
Ward Gilman.
— 4-44-44444'
0 The Customers of The Oracle of
the Day, will please to remember that the firft
of January comes but once a year, and that this
period has now elapfed—therefore the Editor
hopes they will pot be offended at expressing
his earned desire to have a complete fettkment
with every individual, once in 12 months.
^ No. 5, Daniel Street, isa handy shop to
call at,when our country friends come into town.
g. Our refpe&able customers in Berwick,
are reminded that no person is authorifed to fet
tle withihem, but the Editor himfelf.
g,The loud calls of the Paper-maker, Ty pe
founder, &c. &c. cannot he dispensed with, ur
lefs the cash is paid down.
CASH and the highest price
given for old Copper, Brass, Pewter
and Lead —by the (Wienbu at his Shop
in Buck-ftreeri
G GOD S,
Which will be fold at a low advance
by Wholefule & Retail, at his Str-ein
Market-Street, for Cfh or fart
abproied Credit ;
CONSISTING OF
THE best London fu
perfine Broad Cloths of the most
fafnionable colours ; Queens Cioths and
lup-rfine Bath Coatings suitable for La.
dies' Habits; best fopetfine pl?in and
mixt Forrest Cloths ; cross bar'd @1 faflu
iouable Swandowns and Caflimeres Vert
coating ; best Devonshire Kerfeys ; wa#
ter proof Cloths ; Orleans Cloths, and
liripM Elaflics ; Rose Blankets ofa fiipe
rior quality ; red, crimson, green and yel
low Baizes ; yard wide fine black Flannel,
green, red and white ditto ; Hunting
Cords and Thickfetts ; best Velveteens
and Velverets ; Carpeting and Carpets.
A complete assortment of
Chintzes of every description and cf the
Inert fathion, from zf. to iffy per yard ;
ao elegant assortment of % Cambrick
Muslins, tamboPd and lapet Muslins;
plain, Brib'd and cross bar do ; Martinets
and Dimities; Martin Shawls and Hand
kerchiefs ; purple and patch Color'd do,
a large assortment of silk Shawls and
Handkerchiefs; white Camels hair Shawls
with fringe and netting.
Also, one trunk of white and
color'd Muffs and Tippets, of the newest
fafbion; Suwarrow Hatts and Grecian
Sonnets; fancy Plumes and Feathers ; bu.
gle and other Trimmings ; fine white &
black Laces and Edgings ; Modes and
Sattins ! black and white patent Veils ;
Italian Silks ; Luftrings ; silk Crapes &
color'd Tiffany.
A Quantity of Stone-LIME,
by the Hogshead, warranted to be of
a quality superior to any ever brought
into Port fmoutli, — Apply to
STEPHEN LITTLE, on Spring I>il-
Portsmouth fat. 3, 1800.
didaPPPEßfWandd.
NEW GOQDd,
Sign of the LAMB and fLAG,
Eight day Clocks ; alarge a(-
fnrtment of warranted WATCHES ; a
great variety of Chains, Springs, Seals &
Kevs. Portsmouth, fan. 3, 1800.
Also a large assortment of Irith
Linneus and Sheetings of the best fabrick,
frem if. to 7/6 per yard ; Cotton and
French Cambricks; Drapers and Table
Cloths; a complete assortment of Du
rants, Callimancoes & Ruffcl|s; Moreans, -
Carrblets and Wildborcs.
A large assortment of Metis'
and Womens' fashionable Beaver Hatts,
childrens' do. of all colors ; a complete
assortment of Hosiery, of every descrip
tion ; green and red Worsted Caps, &c.
A few bales of Salmon Twine
and Herring Netts; St. Peters Cod Lines
and Sewing Twine.
^ Cassi and the highest priefyi
given for Pot and Pearl Ashes. ¥'
Porfrouth, Nov. 22,1299° ►
JOHN GAINS,
C/ock & Watch Maker,
Respectfully inform
his Cuflomers and the Public in g<S
neral, that he has REMOVED from
Congrefs-Breet to Spring-bill, one door
fouth of Samuel Hill's Store, where he
carries on the Clock and Watch making
in all its branches — He hasfor sale.
Edw d Parry
HAS JUST RECEIVED '
An extenfae affirtment of Fall & W%, r
I^l
MARKETS TREET.
FOR SALE,