The Republican ledger — Portsmouth, N.H., 1800-05-27 00:00:00, page 4

AN ENIGMA.
THERE is now arrived, and may be seen
in this town : a prophet, whose generation
in this world was before Adam. He was
with Noah in the ark, with Christ before
he was crucified. He knew not his father,
neither did he ever fucktke breast of his mo
ther. He goes bare-footed, like a friar.
He wears no hat. His coat is not dyed,
neither knit, woven or spun. It is neither
silk, hair, linen or woolen ; yet of a very
fine colour and gloss. He walks boldly in
the face of his enemies, without gun, sword,
or stick ; yet hath such a weapon as never
man had, or used, to defend himfelf with
from his foes. He is often abused by wick
ed men ; yet takes it with patience. He
lets all men alone with their religion. The
Protestants are his greatest enemies ; & the
Papists use him more mercifull. At a sea
son his voice is well understood by those of
all nations, and of all forts of people. He
declareth the day of the Lord is at hand.
As he prophesies the doors fly open. Poor
women have reason to rejoice that such a
prophet is come to set before their fooliih
husbands, a pattern of sobriety. He is one
whose faying has ever been found true. He
takes but little rest ; and is admired by all
for vigilancy. He sleeps in no bed or chair,
but always (landing or crutching ; neither
doth he put off his cloaths.
As for religion, he is supposed to be more
inclined to the papists than the protestants ;
for lie constantly keeps Lent. He eats no
fiefh ; neither doth he drink any thing strong
but water entirely. His diet is moderate;
He takes no money, if offered him. He car
eth not for the pomp and Vanities of this
wicked world. He denies no article of the
the Christian faith. His voice is thrill and
powerful. He never preached but one ser
mon, and was so convincing toa good man
of his fins, that it drew tears from his eyes, &
was never easy, till he was really converted.
. He is neither the wandering Jew, nor the
Poetical Department.
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From « Campbells's Poems."
THE WOUNDED HUSSAR.
ALONE to the banks of the dark-rolling Danube
Fair Adelaide hied when the bttle was o'er;
Oh whither, the Cried, haft thou wandered my lover ;
Or here dost thou welter, and bleed on the (hore?
What voice have I heard ? twas my Henry that figh'd;
All mournful (he haften'd nor wander'd ihe far.
When bleeding, and low, on the heath Ihe defcri'd,
By the light of the moon, her poor wounded Huflar !
From his bosom that heav'd, the last torrent was streaming,
And pale was his visage, deep mark'd with a fear ;
And dim was that eye, once expressively beaming.
That melted in love, and that kindled in war !
How fmit was fair Adelaide's heart at the fightP
How bitter (he wept, o'er the vidim of war ?
Haft thou come, my foud love, this last forrowful night,
To cheer the lone heart of your wounded Hussar!
Thou shalt live, ihe replied, heav'n's mercy relieving,
Each anguishing wound dial! forbid me to mourn 1
Ah, no! the last pang in my bosom is heaving I
No light of the morn {hall to Henry return!
Thou charmer of life, ever tender and true !
Ye babes of my love that: await me afar 1
His faultering tongue scarce could murmur adieu,
When he funk in her arms—the poor wounded Buffer.
A CURIOUS EPITAPH.
M^^fo-,-
Here cool the allies of
MULCIBER GRIM,
Late of this parish, blacksmith.
He was born in Seacole-lane,
And bred at Hammerfmith;
From bis youth upwards, he was very much ad
dicted to vices,
And was often guilty of forgery ;
Having some talents for irony.
He thereby produced many beats in his
neighborhood,
Which he usually increased by blowing up the
coals;
This rendered him so unpopular,
That
When he found it necessary to adopt
cooling measures,
His condua was generally accompanied with a
hits.
Though he sometimes proved a warm friend,
Yet where his interest was concerned,
He made it a constant rule to flrike while the
iron was hot,
Regardless of the injury he might do
z , thereby;
And when be had any matter of moment
upon the anvil,
He seldom fail'd to turn it to his own
advantage.s
Among numberless infiances that might
be given of the cruelty of his
difpotition,
It need only be mentioned that be was rue means
of hanging many of the innocent
family of the Bells,
Under the idle pretence of keeping them
from jangling ;
And put great numbers of the hearts of steel
into the hottest flames,
Merely (as he declared) to foften the ob
duracy oftheir tempers.
At length, after passing a long life in the commif
miffion of these black a&ions,
His fire being exhauded, and his bellows
worn out,
He filed off to that place where
only the fervid ordeal of his own forge can
be exceeded;
Declaring with his last puff,
That “ man is born unto trouble as the
sparks fly upwards 1"
The WONDERFUL PROPHET,
Notice to those persons who
have taken water from the Aqueduct into their
Houses and Stores, and have not paid for the
fame—they are requeued to call at No. 3, Ports
mouth Pier, and fettle their accounts, without
further delay.
Farther —persons using the water, are caution
ed against unnecessarily wafting it, as the By-
Laws v ill be rigorously enforced, which refpefts
their being fined.
By particular Order
of the . PreJident and Directors:
G. LONG, Treasurer.
The Directors have been inform
ed of several persons, giving water to those who
do not think proper to purchase of the Incorpor
ation.—These persons are informed that if they
continue to give water in future, they will be fin
ed agreeable to the regulations of the society,
Without diferimination.
/By particular Order
of the PreJident and Directors.
G. LONG, Treafarer.
Portsmouth, May 15, 1800.
TOPPIN MAXWELL,
Has for Sale, at his Tan-Yard, near Col. Ladd's
Dwelling-house.
Sole-Leather, tanned in the English
style, warranted good.
Saddle, Bridle & Harness Leather.
A few tanned Hog Skins.
All of which will be fold very cheap, consider
ing their quality.
ALSO—a quantity of
BOOT-LEGS, cheaper than has
been formerly fold in this town.
WANTED, a few Cords
Oak and Hemlock BARK,
for which a generous price will be given.
Portsmouth, May 20, 1800. 1
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Q Banquet I
STEPHEN~DELANDE,
CONFECTIONER,
Oppoftte the Rev. Mr. Buckminfler's Meeting-house
D Eipedfully informs the public
that he has for sale a great variety of Sugar
Plumbs ; Peppermint Lozenges ; Sugar Almonds;
Burnt Almonds ; Candy of various kinds ; Anni
feed Cake ; Almond do. Macaroni do. and Pies.
, —ALSO—
Syrup of Vinegar, Syrup of Lem
ons, and Syrup of Almonds, all excellent cooling
drink in warm weather.
He likewise informs the Ladies that he makes
Macaronies, Cake and Pies for company, on the
fhorteit notice. PortJmouth, May 8, 1800.
BARTLETT ADAMS,
Sculptor and Stone Cutter,
HAS arrived from Boston with a stock of
ITALIAN MARBLE
and Quincy Slate Stone, suitable for table flabs,
hearths, chimney-pieces, tomb-stones and grave
stones, and many other uses—which he is deter
mined to fell on reasonable terms, if applied for
soon at Mr: Mark Rogers's Wharf.^
N. B. Gentlemen engaged building,
may be supplied with any kind of Stone by giving
a fhortnotice. Portsmouth, April 21.
To delinquent Proprietors of the Aqueduß.
You will notice that unless the
Afleffments on your fliares are punctually paid
by the 30th instant, to the iubferiber, at No. 3,
Portsmouth Pier, your several (hares will be im
mediately advertised and fold, conformable to'the
regulations of the Incorporation.
By order of PreJident and Directors.
G. LONG, TreaJurer.
KTOTICE is hereby given the
' proprietors of the Portsmouth Aque
du&, that the Dire&ors have voted an assess
ment of FOUR DOLLARS on each Pro
prietor's share, and ordered the Treaftirer
to colled the fame by the 30th inst. There
fore, you are earnestly requested to be punc
tual in the payment. The subscriber will
attend for the purpose of receiving the fame
at No. 3, Portsmouth Pier, from 10 to 12
o'clock, every day in the week.
G. LONG, Treasurer.
Buonaparte Wig§ and Cushion—Guillo
tine Necklaces —Diredorial Garters—Jac
obin Looking-Glasses—Federal Razors and
Tweezers —Republican Shoes——Musket
Hair Powder —Rifle Muslin—Constellation
Luftrings-—Cartridge Hair Combs—Arch
duke's Pomatum—Moreau Handkerchiefs
— Prince Charles Apron Tape—Korfakow
Stockings—Marazza Mouse Traps, and
Royal Patent Horse Shoes.-Duke of York's
Head Dresses, sharp behind, and broad be
fore, designed to keep alive the recole&ion,
that the movements of the Duke of York
were rather retrograde, or at lead, that he
moved back with more facility and ease
than forwards, in consequence of meeting
with left refinance in that direction.
son of Noah, nor and old Levite, nor St.
John, as some may think he is— Then what
is he ?
Spring and Jummer fajhions.
Portsmouth Aquedud.
ADVERTISEMENT EXTRA.
WHEREAS some audacious person or persons
have again, added insult to injury, by
breaking off the tops of that beautiful row of
young growing trees at the upper end of Broad-
Preet, on Saturday night last, and thereby defeat
the expectations of a generous public.
, Therefore, the Selectmen hereby offer the above
Reward of Two Hundred Dollars, to any person
or persons that will give them evidence fufficient
to convict the perpetrator or perpetrators of both
crimes before any court in this country proper to
try the some, namely those broke in February last,
and those broke in the night following the 26th
of this iriftant, April, except the perpetrators are
idiots or diffracted persons, in which case the
above reward (hall be proportionable.
And whereas many young and beautiful trees
have been and are now planting in several streets
in this town for the benefit of the public, the Se
lectmen earnestly recommend to the inhabitants
to keep a good look out and prevent any damage
being done to Aid trees, and if any person shall be
fouiid wilfully or maliciously breaking or deploy
ing them, that notice thereof be immediately giv
en to the Selectmen who are determinnd to bring
the offenders to such punishment as the law will
inflict.
GEORGE GAINS, )
DIOSES WOODWARD,!
SAMY HUTCHINGS, > Seamen.
ELIJAH HALL, (
SAMVEL drowne, )
Portsmouth, April 28, 1890.
Two Hundred Dolls. Reward.
N. B. Any quantity of Boots, Shoes or
Leather, suitable to any contraa, may be
had at the above Store, by giving proper no
tice. PortJmoutb, May 12, 1800.
SHOES,
Whole &; Half Boots ; Boot Legs ;
Leather of all kinds ; Saddles & Bridles.
50 dozen blue and white Cups and
Saucers.
200 Straw Tumblers.
200 Glass Decanters.
A few black China Teapots, with
Sugar Bowls and Creampots, of the new
est faihion.
40 dozen China colored Plates and
Dishes.
Common Teapots, do. Sugar Diffi
es, do. Creampots.
100 Fur and other Hats.
Cotton, Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Rice,
Flour and Railins.
10 tons of pot and ten Jons of pearl
ASHES, to be delivered by sth July next,
in Portsmouth, when the cash will be paid,
or an advance of part cash paid, on a note
with good endorsers.—Apply to
Joseph Champney.
Shoe & Leather Store,
^
SIGN OF THE
GOLDEN KEY,
FORE STREET,
At the lowest prices possible,
A complete afortment of
Gentlemen's, Ladie's, Miffe's and Children's
100 bulhels clean Flax-Seed, for
Farmers.
130 do. unclean, for crushing into
Oil.
CORDAGE of every description.
Wines & Groceries as usual, pure
as imported, &c FOR SALE BY
'THE subscriber being under the
' necessity of elofing all accounts imme
diately, requests all persons indebted to him
on accounts, notes of hand, or otherwise, to
call on him and fettle the fame without fur
ther notice, —and is under the necessity to
ftafe, that all demands remaining unsettled
on the firft day of June next, must unavoid
ably be placed in the hands of an attorney,
to collea without reserve.
Nath'l White.
Portsmouth, May 12, 1800.
POT & PEARL ASHES.
Joseph Champney,
WHO WANTS
100,000 of inch-thick Boards and
20,000 Red-Oak, Hhd. Staves,
For which Cafli will be paid on delivery, to be
surveyed and delivered at Portsmouth.
Portsmouth, March 29, 1800.
THOMAS MORTON,
Clean FLAX-SEED.
Has just received and for sale at his
Take Notice ! I
WANTED,
FRESH GOODS.
Wm. STANWOOD, jr.
Has just received a fre/h fapply ,
GOOD S,
Among which are,
CUperfine, middling & common
KJ Broad Cloths, Forelt Cloths, Devonshire Ker
feys, Coatings, Cafimeres and Swandowns, Rose
Blankets, Baizes and Flannels all colours, Duram
and Tammies, Wildboars and Cambiets, Velvets,
Corduroys and Thicksets.
Plad and ftrip'd Ginghams, plad
and mourning Chintzes, Mullins & muslin Hand
kerchiefs all kinds, Shawls and cotton Romaic
cotton, worded and silk Hosiery.
Fashionable fleel, plated, gilt &;
other Buttons, very cheap.
Gentlemens' satin beaver & bea
ver Hats, Ladies ditto, Boys ditto.
Satins and Modes, Taffetas and
Tiffanies.
Irish and check'd Linens, India,
Cottons per piece or yard——all which will be
fold at the lowest rate.
4 m. Portsmouth, Feb. 11, i8oo„
JOSEPH BISHOP?
FROM SALEM,
D Efpedfully informs the inhale
itants of Portsmouth and its vicinity,
that he has had the Tallow Chandlers' 2nd
Soap Boilers' works erected in Ark.-lane, ia
this tawn, where he shall carry on the
Tallow Chandlers' & Soap Boilers'
BuGnefs in all its branches.
HE HAS FOR SALE,
Caflile, White and Rosin SOAP,
warranted good ; Mould & Dipt Candles.
WANTED,
A quantity of Wood Allies, for
which cash or any of the above articles will
be given.
Said Bishop, hasbeen long experienced
in the above business, in London, Marfcilles
and in America.
THE STAFF OF LIFE,
Bartholomew Barry,
D Efpedfully informs his friends
and the public, that he has Removed from
Dauiel-ftreet, to Mr. Treadwell's Bake-HouQ
near Dr. Cutter's, where he carries on the
Baking Business,
in ail its variety.
—— .
Any quantity ofShip Bread, and
all forts of CAKES, maybe had at the above place
at the ihorteft notice.
Portsmouth, April 2, 1800.
Wanted Immediately,
A few excellent New Milch Caws,
for which cash, and a good price, will be
given—lnquire of the Printer.
Portsmouth, April 8, 1800.
WANTED, (from the Country,)
A smart, a&ive Lad, about 15
or 16 years of age, as an Apprentice to the
Boot and Shoe making business, to whom
good encouragement will be given—inquire
of the Printer. March 25.
RAGS!!!
CASH given for clean linen and
cotton and linen Rags at this Office.
©be Republican Ledger,
Is published, weekly, every Tuefday moi ning,
on the following Conditions:
One Dollar and Fifty Cents per annum, (exclusive
of poftagq)—One third to be paid in advance.
TO BE SOLD
At Public Au&ion,
On the 25th day of June next, at 3 o'clock P. M
on the premises,
THAT NEW AND WELL FINISHED
DWELLING HOUSE,
With a convenient Shop in front, an excel
lent Cellar, a Well of good water within
the House, and convenient Out-Houses,
now occupied by the Subscriber.
John Bodge.
q^TThe premises may be viewedany day fere-feu
to the Sale. Portsmouth, Mpril 22, 1800.
Sales at Au&ion! *
On the 2d day of "June next,
WILL BE SOLD,
At PUBLIC VENDUE, \
At 10 o'clock in the morning, at Greenleaf's Imt,
in Portfmouth,'
AHoufe & Land in Cross-street,
three (lory high, fitnated between the Land
of Mr. Neil M'lntire, and the land of Capt. Saini
Scorer. The House is in good repair, lately pa
pered and painted, with a dry cellar, and ever,
other convenience for the occupation of a final!
family. N. ROUSSELET.
Portsmouth, April 7, 1800.