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POETRY.
From the " Claims of Literature,"
A POEM.
BY THE ELDER CAPTAIN MORRIS.
Recited in England, in 1796,4€ tbe annual meeting of tie So-
Qty for tie " fabtyment of a literary fund, or a fund in did
^tbefriends of Literature tuben in need.
To soothe the needy sage in Sorrow's bed,
Or child, or widow, of the learned dead,
Thence this humane society began,
Guardian of Genius, and the friend of man.
No narrow views with charity we mix'd ;
'Our love was general; and opr law was fix'd—
4Fix'd to relieve whoever had a claim :
Whate'er his politics, his right the fame;
Nor on his frailties fought we to descant,
Not all mankind have merit when in want.
Yet Prejudice has blamed this quiet band,
These mild associates that adorn the land.
That liberal views are mifconcieved we grieve;
Tis human weakness lightly to believe,
All party spirit from our thoughts we cast;
We claim but justice, and forget the past.
Why may not love from ill opinion grow ?
No friend can equal a converted foe..
The mere mistaken mind our ads shall blame,
The more this generous troop shall rife to fame.
As when thick mills the fun's effulgence hide,
And roll and blacken o'er the mountain's fide.
The Ihepherd, conscious of the solar power,
^ Eyes the red orb advancing to his bower,
Convinced his splendors are prepared to rife,
Burst through the gloom, and blaze along the fkiet:
So the rapt bard beholds, with joy divine.
This lou&feciety in glory fhinc?
And wlflrSufpicion fecks to cloud her day,
Perceives the mills of error glide away ;
Sees Charity on learned labours smile,
And Wisdom's rays illuminate our isle,
In vain complaints are made or favour Ihown
To those in learned circles fcarc/y known;
'Twas fofc humanity deplored their fate,
The graceful virtue of our infant state;
In vigour feeble, in companion strong;
Through error wife, and charitably wrong.
If once I feared our dissolution near,
And urged your generous hearts to persevere,
These fears are calm'd; the faired profpea rife,
And tears of sympathy fill Pity's eyes:
The sons of Opulence, who forward press,
Roofed by the cries of genius in distress,
Admire what men of little wealth have done,
And joy to share those honors we have won.
Rejoice, then, friends of genius, friends of man,
At length we prosper, and complete our plan;
Our bark is launch'd : lice her fafely ride;
Propitious is the gale, and fmoothe the tide;
The wave shall kifi her fide, the zephyr play,
And shouts of triumph hail her on her way.
Some Sappho of our country bar lately addressed a fort efoy to
tbe editor of a village journal, and fee thus artfully and
petfuafoety commences ber poem. P. FOLIO.
PERMIT a giddy trifling girl,
For once to fill your poet's corner;
She cares not how the critics snarl,
Or beau and macaronies scorn her,
She longs in print her lines to fee ;
Oblige her, (sure you can't refufe it)
And if you find her out, your FEE
Shall be— to kiss her— if you choofc it.
EPIGRAM.
CRIES Nell to from, 'mid matrimonial ftrife.
" Curs'd be the hour I firft became your wife."
• By all the powers, laid Tom, but that's too had,
You've curs'd the only civil hour we've had."
MEDLEY.'
All trees have a character analogous to that of men —
oaks are in all refpe^s the p£rfcs image of the manly
charader. As a brave qian is not suddenly either elated by
prosperity, or depressed by adv^rtity, so the oak displays
not its verdure on the fan's firfl approach, nor drops it on
his firfl departure. Add to this its majestic appearance,
the rough grandeur of its bark, and the wide proteflion
of its branches —A large, branching, aged 0^ is, perhaps
the moll venerable of all inanimate objects.
A young man in the norh of Ireland, ^ho has lately
come to the poffiffion of a large estate, left by an old un^
cle, a great miser—had the following intimation placed 0-
ver his gate the very day he took po&tiion of ih^man
fion—" This is to give notice that the partnership which
fubfi&ed so many years in this house, between ivine and
hater is dffolved; and that from this day forward the
ruddy god shall appear in his own native colour)'
A considerable bustle was occafyned the other day, near
Charing Cross, from a batkney coachman accusing a gen
tleman's fervapt of having Qplen his Bomber. The fad
was, that the coachman having taken more than his fare,
the gentleman, who confideted himfclf imposed upon, or
dered his servant, who was lately ceme from the country,
to take the number of the coach, which he literally did,
for he hoiked it off the coach door, and put it in his pocket.
Lon,pap.
The late Lord Oxford used to relate, that a dispute once
arose in bis presence in the way of railery; between the
late Earl Temple, and the 6r& Lord Lyttleton, on the
comparative antiquity of their families. Lord Lyttleton
contended that tbe name of Grenville was originally Green
field—Lord Temple infiftfd that it was derived from Gran
de Ville. Well, then; said Lord Lyttleton, if you will
have it so, my family may boah of higher antiquity, for
little towns were certainty antecedent to great cities: but
if you will be content with the more humble derivation, I
will give up the point, for green fields were certainly more
,ancient than either. ibid.
Ladd & Smith,'
Have received per the Atlantic from Liverpool and
Kington from London, and now opening and
For Sale, a general apartment of
Ship Chandlery, Cutlery, and
Hard Ware Goods.
CONSISTINGof Joiner's, Carpenter's,Block
maker's, Cooper's, Caulker's and Painter's
Tools complete ; Ship's Cabin and Cook's Furni
ture; brass and iron cabin door Locks ; Stays,
Buttons, Turns, Latches, Hooks and Hinge,
with and without loose pins.
Stock, Door, Closet, Cupboard, Chest and
Pad Locks, Hinges, Latches, Screws, &c. A
complete assortment of Spikes,' Nails, Brads,
Tacks, and Clouts, Tome fuitablc fortinning.
Alfo,beft Metal & Wood Sextants ; do. Quad
rants; fhip^s Brass ; Azimuth ; Hanging and
Wood Compasses ; Mathematical Instruments,
in Pocket Cases ; Measuring Tapes ; Parallel
Rulers; Marine Atlas ; Were-Indra, European,
Streights and Baltick Pilots, &c. &c.
No, so M^taWs &9w> May & ifofr
NEW GOODS'
Oiver Briard,
HAS just received a large and genera
allbrtment of SPRING GOODS, of the
latest importation, which are now offered for sale
very cheap, at his store in Fore-street, N° 2 Mer
chant's Rou. Portsmouth, April 28. gw.
William Garland,
Has just received a general assortment of
Spring & Summer Goods,
which will be fold cheap. May 5.
New Goods.
James Henderson,
HAS just received a general assort
ment of
Spring and summer Goods,
which are now opened and for sale at his Store
Congrefs-dreet, cheap for cafli. May 12.
New Goods.
Benjamin Swett,
No. 8, Market-flreet, has received a gen
• eral afortment of
Spring and Summer Goods,
which he # vill fell very low for cash.
K, Wanted 5,000 yards Good Tow
Cloth. May 12.
NEW GOODS.
Nathaniel Dean,
Has just received
A large and general aflortment of
Spring and Suminer Goods,
OF the latest importations, which are
now offered for sale very cheap at his store
i n Congrefs-ttreet, some of which he imported di
reflfrom the mannftaurers in England.
Atherton Poor & Cram,
No. I, Suffolk-Building,State-freer, Boflon,
Offer forfale, received by the Packet, John Adams
Mary, Avery, Patsy & Sally from Liverpool,
a large fuff} of
Spring Goods,
among which are
BL ACK and Olive Velveteens ; elegant
wide black and blue Velvcttern for cap and
polices; a few bales of Superfine, French Black,
Black Mixture, Spanish Blue, Corbeau, Savelift,
and Scarlet BROAD CLOTHS; a complete al
lortm+nt of Hosiery; extra fine Cotton Gloves ;
4& ^ Cambrics vLzed and ungluzed. aifo,
hv the Galen & Minerva, from London,
Fafliionable Gik Shags for Bonnets ; el
egant embroidered, and laced clock'd Silk Hose;
laced Cape; Thread, Laces anl Edgings; Black
and white patent lac-d Veils; Chambray Muffins ;
Prints; jeans; Quihnig'; Nankeens, &c. &c.
an afortment of
Cutlery Ware^
Bufcn, April 21, 1804. 6w.
Fresh Grapes, Muskadel &
Cask Raisins,
just Received and for Sale at
B. LEVERETT'S' Grocery Store,
opposite the Court House, where he has coti
ftanty for sale, a geperal a/Tortment of
W. India Goods & Groceries,
Also, Clover & Herd's Grab-Seed.
Just received, and for sale at
Samuel Drowne's shop,
Buck-Street,
HANDSQMEgoId finger Rings ; a pleasing
assortment of gold Ear Knobs of the latest
faction ; a handsome variety of gold Breast Pins
by dozen or single; Gold Miniature Settings ;
gilt do. Chains ; gold, coral, garnet, glass, and
common Beads ; silver, and common Table and
T^ Spoons; paste, filter, fleel, plated andbkick
Knee Buckles; &ilyereand common Thimbles ;
silver, conkfhell and pearl Sleeve Buttons ; silver
and plated Sugar Jongs; silver apd plated
Shoe Clasps ; silver, pencil, and Pen cases ;
silver Tooth, and Ear Picks: silver, steel and
ivory Tags ; Spapgles ; gold and silver B,oatch
es ; silver Segar Tubes ; silver, plated and pearl
Salt Spoons; an assortment of gilt Lockets ;
Needle Cases ; Tweafers ; Bugles; ringj enam
el'd Tobacco, and Snuff Boxes; Pen apd Pocket
Knjy.fi; Scissors ; do: Chains & Cases ; Segar
do. Toy Wa§chG| ; Pungept Salts ; Morocco
Pocket Books; do Purses; Fifes ; and a few
Violins ; do. Strings, &c, &c. fe.
N. B. Orders in tbe Gold & Silver
smith's line, executed with n'eatnefs, op the fliort
eft notice. Portfaouth May iz„
Portsmouth, May 14, 1804,
THIS is to forbid all persons from
passing over the Land of Mrs. Abigail
Sheafe, at they shall luffer the kvereft penalty of
the law.
_-—. £1 : ,
THE perlon that a few days ago took
out of the fubicriber's flio, a bottle Os Oil of
Cinnamon, is requested to return it and no ques
tions shall be asked, 01herwife, as he is perfoQal|y
known, he may depend on being prosecuted.
•Joho fackfon.
Poxtlmoutb, May 19, 18%
A Chance yet left for a Fortune ! !
Who's for 8,000 Dollars ?
Tickets and Quarters in the First Class of PI^CATA
QUA BRIDGE LOTTERY are for sale at Treadwells'
Book Store—B,ooo Dollars is the greater prize, but in
numerable other smaller prizes are ready to gratify the
withes of less sanguine adventurers.
CTThe fafin is approaching, qyd me may as @l,
make hay mhile tbe fun fom^s !'
May 19. ; .
Tickets on the Rise !
A FEW Tickets and Quarters in the
sth Class of South Hadley Canal Lottery,
which will positively commence drawing next
Thursday, (or the whole of the money shall be
returned to adventurers) may be had at Charles
Peirce's brick Book-Store, Porilmouth, for five
dollars and 50 cents, until next Wednesday even
ing, after which period, not a ticket will be fold
either in Boston or this town, for less than fix
dollars in this class. Quarters 9c/advance each.
So good a chance to obtain a fortune for ^f. is
rarely to be met with.
C. Peirce has Tickets and Quarters also in
Pifeataqua Bridge Lottery for only five dollars.
The rapid sale of those Tickets will cause an ad
vancement in the price soon. Those who mean
to put themselves in fortune's way, will please to
apply very soon ; as a company has it in con
templation to take all the tickets on hand the
zoth of next month, in order to speculate on at
a high price. May 18, 1804.
THE Public are cautioned againit pur
chasing a note of hand signed by the fubferi
ber, payable to Daniel French, Esq. or order,
dated December the i 7th, 1801, for 14 Dollars &3
Cents, as said note was given conditionally. A note
given at the lame time, to the fame person on the
lame condition as the one above described, having
been fohi, and an adion brought against me on it
in tbe name of another person out of the county,
is tbe cause of my giving this caution.
JONATHAN CASS.
Candia, April 27, 1804.
- INFORMATION.
Portsmouth, May 17, 1804.
THE members of the Piscataqua
Missionary Society are notified that a
meeting, for tbe purpose of choofingtheir officers,
and organizing the Society, is proofed to be held,
on the Second Tuefday in June, at 11 o'clock, A m.
at the State House in Portsmouth.
Joseph Buckminfter /or the Committee.
The printers at Dover and Kennebunk are re
queued to insert the above.
Just publifted, and now for sale,
by w. 13° d. Treadwell,
No. 2, of Bunyan's Seled Minor Works;
CONTAINING
Solomon's Teraple Spiritualized ; or,
Gospel Light fetched out of the Temple at Jerusalem, to
let us more easily into the Glory of New-Testament
Truths.
No. 3, will be published in 3 weeks,
- CONTAINING
Christ a Complete Saviour; or,
The thterceffion of Christ, and who arc privileged in it.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from this place on the
i6 f h of April last, Samuel Lewis, a private
Soldeir in tbe United States Artillerifts, aged twen
ty fix fears, 6ve feet nine inches high, light complex
ion, brown hair, blue eyes, was born in Kittery,
Mass. and is by occupation a Blackfnrith.— Alfo,
deferred on tbe Ift inst. Samuel Miles, a fol
cier as above, aged twenty-fix years, five feet
ten and a half inches high, fair complexion, light
hair, grey eyes, was born in Canterbury, New
hampfliire, and is by trade, a Hatter.
Whoever will apprehend said Deserters,
and deliver them to me at this place, or to a: y Mil
itary Officer, of the United States, fliall receive
the above reward, and all rcafopable charges; or
ten Dollars for each cf them.
An additional reward of 20 Dollars, will
be given for the apprehension and delivery of
Miles.
LEMUEL GATES, Capt. Art.
Commanding.
Fort Couflilution, May 2, 1804. -
A Volume
For the Lawyer, the Merchant, the Mariner,
the Mechanic, and the Gentleman of Let
ters and leisure.
This day published and for sale at C. PEIRCE' sßook
ftore, Portsmouth.
THE American Citizen's Sure Guide;
being a colledion of the mod important
State Papers, such as
The Declaration of Independence of the U.S.
Articles of Confederation and Perpetual
Union. Constitution of the United States. All
tbe treaties now in force, which the United States
have ever made. Provisional Articles with G.
Britain. Armistice with the fame. Difinitive
Treaty of Peace'with the fame. Articles of a
greement and cession with Georgia. Ordinance
for the Government of the North Weftern Ter
ritory. Seamen and Merchant's Ads. Duties
on Goods, Wares and Merchandize, Rates at
which Foreign Monies are eftiraated in payment
of duties, Rates of Letter Postage. Census of
the United States.—And other valuable infor
mation, which every citizen of America should
avail himfelf of immediately.
Extras from the Introduction.
“ From the repeated applications the Compiles has had
for the different Treaties of the United States with other
nations, he has long had it in contemplation to publish a
volume of this nature, viz*, to contain all the Treaties of
tbe United States (in fuk) with every ration, kingdom,
republic and people. And he is happy in prefentiug the
citizens of America with such a volume, after many months
arduous labor In coll^Cling the documents and materials
for the fame. Besides all those treaties, it is with pleasure
he has been enabled to add to, and enrich this volume
with several other important State Papers, such as the Dec
laration of Independence of the United States; Articles of
Confederation; the Constitution of the United States;
fcvml a&atf Congrtfi übich toterek every cifa, &c."
To Sick People;
THOSE People afflided with various
Complaints it is expeAtd b.ve something
about their machine that te out of order ! some of
the veffelsare untoned ! The blood and towels want
purifying! The frame is jaundcrirg ' .The Limbs
a r e we^k ! The Joints tremble ! The Skip itches !!!
Well, fee if there is noticing among the following
remedies which will help you. I presume there i„
Dr. Cooley's genuine anti-pestilential,
attenuating and restorative Pills, greatly esteemed
in Rheumatic omplaints, and Bilious diseases.
price go cents.
Dr. Rawson's Family Physic, for Cos
tiveness, Indigestion, Headaches, Dizzintfs, Pains
inthe Stomach and Bowels, Dropsical complaints,
& c * . + price 2g cents.
Dr. Wheaton's genuinejaupdice Bitters,
which are fard to be the belt preparation of the kind
ever offered to the Public, and are a pretty certain
cure for all kinds cf Jiundicv and Bilious com
plaints. s a proof of t/^ '^^ reputation of
this Medicine, eighty thoulaEd&xes have been
fold in the United States, the lalftwo years.
, Dr. Rawson's Anti-bilious and Sto
matic Bitters; celebrated for their wonderful cure,
of Anti-bilious and various other ditorders.
price 50 cents.
Dr. Haskell's cure f%tbe Jaundice,
consisting of Pills and Powders, taken morning
and evening. price go cents. °
Dr. Lee's genuine Windham bilious
pills, for Bilious Fevers, Jaundice, Indigeflion,
costiveness, Dropsy, Female Complaints, &c. &c.
Dr. Cooley's Vegetable Elixir, or Cough
drops; which are (found to exceed every other
medicine for the cure of confumptious complaint!
aflhmas, (pitting of Blood, Coughs, Shortness of
breath, and every other fpecits <f dileale to which
the lungs ar^expofed. ,ice fyents.
Dr. Hinkley's complete remedy for
the Piles ! price 56 centsper lor.
Dr. Tilly's Medicamentum Gratia Pro
bahim, excellent for Gravelly complaints ; Hys
terical affections ,; asthmas, &c. price 25 cents.
Dr. Noufer's Worm Powders, which 1
destroys and expels from the body, all kinds of
Worms. price go cents.
Dr. Halkell,'s Dysentery Pills and Pow
ders, which are a certain and fptedy cure for this
distressing complaint. price one dollar.
Dr. Hamilton's celebrated Worm de
stroying Lozenges, price gocts. a tackare, or one
dollar a bottle. °
Dr. Thompson's celebrated Aromatic
Paste for the Teeth and Gums, price gocts.pr; box.
Best imported Tooth Powder,price socts. 5 octs.
Dr. Rawson's genuine, celebrated and
beautifying Itch Ointment : being a certain cure'
for this horrid disorder. price go cents a box. One
box will cure a grown person or two children.
Dr. Haskell's warranted American Itch
Ointment. ^ pice 50 cents.
The whole of the above may be had
at the Brick Book-Store of C. Peirce, Daniel
ftreet, Portsmouth, who has received a supply dirift
from the Patentees. April 3 p, ig%
Improved Patent Bedstead.
'rHE Subferibers having observed
and experienced many inconvenience.atten
ding the fixing, putting up, and taking down that
necessary Article of Furniture, the Bedstead,
have invented an improvement to remedy those in. 4
conveniences. Being equally applicable to com.
mon Bedsteads, with lacking Bottoms, as to mor<
c &v ° nes > the y persuade themselves it will meet
general approbation. It would exceed the
limits of an advertisement to be particular in de
scribing the firuatireand advantages It may fuf
fice to fay, the Bedhead is firmly fastened at
the corners, without the troublesome eperofe con
trivance and use of screws. It may be easily put
up by one person, and little more time is required
for taking it Hewn by one person, than would be
necessary for putting up and taking down the leaves
of a Dining Table. Thru advantages are obvious
in an article u hich requires frequent examination
and is frequently remdied, but the special advan
tages in case of Fire will be perceived at or.ce by
thole who have been obliged to removed and save
furuiture on such occasions of hurry and distress—
The fubferibers ffattfr themselves that an invention
combining simplicity, ufefulnefs, and cheapness
will be encouraged by a generous Public.
The right for making and vending the above
Patent Bedstead, may be purcbafed, on appli
cation to either of the fubferibers at Portlmouth
New-himpfbire.
Ward Gilman, 1„
Wiilliam Jackfbn, f ^^^
Poitf,ot:th, May 12.
Take Notice.
A FRIENDLY caution to all Persons that
have made a practice of passing through
my land in Barnftead, to Mr. James Tiebets'
House. The firft person that takes such liberty
after this, in defiance of the Law in such cases
I am determined to treat wgh a trip to Do
ver, as the Law directs.
RICHARD SALTER.
Portsmouth May 19, 1804.
'RAGSTRAGS'!
CASH and the bigheft price given for
clean Linen, Cotton, and Cotton and Linen
R/AGS, per 100 or smaller quantity, at Tread- ^
wells' Book-Store.
Maylß.
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