The Republican ledger — Portsmouth, N.H., 1800-08-19 00:00:00, page 4

°* poetical Department
From the PLEASURES o, Hope.
WHO that would ask a heart to dulnefs wed,
The wavelefs calm, the Humbert of the dead ?
No ; the wild bliss of Nature needs alloy,
And fear and furrow fan the fire of joy !
And lay, without our hopes, without our fears,
Without the home that plighted love endears,
Without the smiles from partial beauty won,
O ! what were men ?—A world without a fun .
Till Hymen brought his love-delighted hour;
There dwelt no joy in Eden's roly bo^ r!
in vain the viewless ftraph ling'ring there.
At (tarry midnight, charm'd the silent air ;
In vain the wild bird carol'd on the keep,
To hail the fun, flow wheeling from the deep ;
In vain to sooth the folitafy Ihade,
Aerial notes in mingling measure play'd ;
The summer wind that Ihook the spangled tree,
The whifperihg wave; the murmur of the bee-
Still (lowly pals'd the melancholy day,
And dill the stranger wist not where to stay ;
The world was fad !—the garden was a wild !
And man, the hermit, figh'd—till woman fmil'd.
True 1 the fad power to generous hearts may bring
Delirious angmlh on his fiery wing 1
Barr'd from delight by Fate's untimely hand,
By wealthlefs lot, or pitiless command ;
Or doom'd to gaze on beauties that adorn
The finite of triumph, or the frown of scorn ;
While Memory watches o'er the fed review
Ofjoys that faded like the morning dew ;
Peace may depart—and nature seem
A barren path=a wilderness, and a dreatn !
Advice to a Friend on the choice of a Wife.
IF you my friehd, would have a wife.
To cheer the gloomy hours of life,
And give you constant pleasure ;
The following ufeful maxims mind,
And you in time may hope to find
This dear delightful treasure.
First ldok for ohe that's young and fair,
With countenance devoid of care,
And foolilh affectation ;
For one whole face difplaysa gloom,
Will make you angry with ypur doom,
And give you fad vexation.
Be not like common lovers, blind ;
But all her words and actions mind,
And judge Os them sincerely:
For if you form your choice at once,
And foe should prove a Out or dunce,
You would repent severely.
Let solid rente her mind inform.
Let gentle love her bosom warm.
Yes, let her love you truly :
Let her be void of foolilh pride,
Let modesty her actions guide,
Or else she'll prove unruly.
= Her temper fliould be all serene,
Free from extremes of mirth and spleen,
With do wild flights encumber'd ,
For one that now is mad with joy,
Then fad or sullen, will dellroy
YoUr peace, w ith pangs unnumber'd.
Watch how her leifurb hours she spends,
And if with wife and virtuous friends,
And cheerful conversation ;
If at due times, th' iullruftive page.
In search of truth her thoughts engage,
She merits approbation.
When you can meet with such an one
As I've portrayed, make her your own,
Os whatfo'er condition:
No wealth nor honors then you'll need,
To real blifi, they fefdom lead,
And but increase ambition.
—' ^oraffi ~
The true Ambition of an Horteft Mind.
WERE I to describe the blessings I delire in life,
1 would be happy in a few, but faithful friends.—
Might I choose my talent,it should rathet be good
sense than learning. 1 would consult in the choice
of my house, convenience rather than date ; for
my circumdances, desire a moderate but indepen
dent fortune.
Business enough to secure me from indolence,
and leisure enough, always to have an hour to
spare. I would have no mailer, and 1 delire but
few servants. I would not be led away by ambi
tion, or perplexed with disputes. 1 would enjoy
the blelling of health, but would rather be behold
en for it to a regular life, and an easy mind ^than
to the school of Hippocrates. As to my passions,
since we cannot be wholly dive^^ty^, !
would hate only those whofemt^^^^^^&jns
render them odious, and love <>^^■■@0 w
^ Nought.
Thus would I pass cheerfully that por
tion of my life which cannot lafefflways, and
with resignation wait for that whicn will last for
ever.
pumotift.
-SOME years ago a mountebank at Paris had bills
of a monitrous lize polled up in every corner of
the metropolis, setting forth that on such a day
he would exhibit the black gentleman, the Devil
—admittance un petit ceu, half a crown'each per
lon. A vatt concourse of people, and efpeciajly
of ladies, flocked to the diabolical exhibition,
when the Mountebank made his appearance in
deep mourning, on a high fcaffold. After various
profeffional grinngaces, he pulled out an empty
purje, and pointing tu it, exclaimed in a roaring
tone, c'eft la le diable, Messieurs /—There is the
Devil, gentlemen !
Except the momentary joy of receiving his mo
ney, a sailor's happiest time is, by no means, that
period when he to hig pockets well flared. He
poffefles, indeed, an anxiety to get rid of his cash,
which amounts almolt to aftual dillrefs. « Why
do you m>t return and enter me again, as you
promised !" said a captain to a valued seaman.—
''How can !,captaic ) I have still money in my
purse, and yet I am never without a girl and a
tidier." " Try two girls and two fiddlers," said
the captain, the tar thought the hint a good^
one. and by adopting it, soon obtained a slate of
finance which put him in a humor to return to
his occupation.
A negro fiddler making his brags to a minifler,
of the great sum he had procured by his practice,
alked him if it was not nearly equal to his salary
and tQg told it was, said well maffa, I pose I
fute d oarers good deal better.
An Irishman meeting one with whom he had
made a flight acquaintance a long time before,
accosted him with—" Arrah by my fhoul, my
dear honey ! I am glad to fee you, now ; but, by
my faith, joy, 1 have forgotten whether it be you
or your brother. ^ •'
As the 29th of August inst.
completes a year since the commencement
of the publication of the REPUBLICAN
LEDGER, its refpedable Pattons are re
quested to call on the fubfciibers, and fettle
up to that date. ~
P NUTTING & WHITELOCK.
Ledger Office, Augo&^±_—
"HARD-WARE.
H. & B. PENHALLOW,
Have received by the last arrivals from England,
a large addition to their former apartment of
HARD-WARE,
Which are now ready for sale at their flore in
dfarket-ftreet,
Among which are the following Articles,
—viz —
5 Rolls thin sheet Lead,X 5 Calks Pewter,
3 Calks brass Kettles; X 3 Calks bar lead; small
1 Calk Time Glades, Q bars,
15 Bundles Sheet Iron, y 4 Calks Patent Shot, af
furred, , sorted lizes,
to Bundles hying Pans, X 3 Calks Flat Irons;
10 Dozen Iron Shovels, 6 1 Calk Black Lead,
16 Bigs of Brads and 0 2 Calks Rotten Stone,
Pump and Clapper ft 2 3 Calks English tod,
Nails. X 2od, Sheathing and
20 Boxes Tin Plates, X Deck Nails.
ALSO, a very extenfae apartment of
SHELF-GOODS,
All which will be disposed of for cash, on
reasonable terms, by Wholesale and Retail.
*, Cash and the highest price
will be given at said (lore, for Old COP
PER and BRASS.
Portsmouth, August 6, 1806.
WHEREAS the Legislature of
V V this State palled an A& on the 27th
day of December, 1799, entitled “An Aa
to refrain unincorporated banking associations"
—by which, the further operation of the
NEW-HAMPSHIRE UNION BANK
is prohibited from and after this day ; and
the Stockholders, by said aft, arc made lia
ble individually to be called upon for pay
ment of the Notes of said Bank, although
the obligation expressed in the face of said
Notes is, to pay the fame " at said Batik :"
—Be it therefore known, to all Per
sons, who are, or may be possessed of said
Bank Notes, that the fubferiber will attend
(the usual hours) at the room where the said
Bank was kept, sot the purpose of Redeeming
said Bank Notes —also for receiving payment
of all monies that are now due, or that shall
become due to said Bank.
Wm. Gardner.
Portsmouth, New-Hampfaire,
August if, 1800.
THE fubferiber informs the
Gentletnen, Merchants and others, of
the town of Portsmouth, that he has hired in
Button, No. 14, Kilby-ftreet, a commodious
3 story brick ftofe and cellar, for the recep
tion of Goods. Those who will please to
fend him consignments may depend on a
punctual observance of theit orders. Any
articles written for, will be purchased and
sent to their diredions by the coalters, at a
small commission.
Money advanced on Goods sent, at pri
vate or public salt,
N. Rouffelet.
Boflon, ful, 2,, 1800.
EUROPEAN & INDIA
G O_O_D S.
RICHARD EVANS,
HAS RECEIVED HIS
Spring anti Summer &oobs,
Which forms a very extensive assortment of
Staple and Fancy.
He is now opening and offers them for sale,
on the most advantageous terms.
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WANTED,
far Two smart, aflive LADS, from
12 to 15 years of age, as Apprentices to the
Printing Bufnefs. Apply at the Ledger Office.
<WANTED,
A Journeyman and two Lads
at the Baking business, good encouragement
will be given. Inquire of the Printers."
CASH given for clean linen and
N/ cotton and linen flags at this Office.
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I PORTSMOUTH
MUSEUM, 1
i(Solution of Natural piftorp|
in Mulberry-Lane | I
I Conhhing of a large and elegant variety of|
MINERALS, BUTTERFLIES, 1I
ORES, INSECTS,
SNAKES, BIRDS,
SERPENTS, FISHES, &C.
All the produaidh of Nature, without 1I
any artificial reprtfentation.
. Qfrfrfo-r— I1
—ALSO —
An elegant Collection of the
ißett English Engravings,|
Representing
Death of LOUIS XVI. late King of France, [
His taking Leave of his Family,
Several SEA BATTLES, &c. &c. &c. II
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Likewise a great variety of
Indian Curiosities.
:And many others, Natural and Artificial, j
too numerous to enumerate. j 1
The Museum has had many valuablel
additions and alterations since it hasl
been established:
It is open every day (Sundays excepted) 1
from 9 o'clock in the morning till
sun-set.
Admittance—Ladies and Gentlemen 25 |
cents, Children half price.
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THOMAS MORTON,
AT HIS
Shoe & Leather Store,
^
SIGN OF THE
GOLDEN KEY,
FORE M STREET,
Has just received and for felte
A GREAT PLENTY OF
Ladies', Gentlemen's, Mifles' and Children's
SHOES & SLIPPERS,
Os almdft every description,
which will be fold very cheap, and warranted.
Where may be had
Skirting Harness,
Bridle and Sole- Leather,
Boot-Legs of all kinds,
White Skins, &Ci &c.
Also, a small assortment of
GROCERIES:
Juch as
Cotton, Coffee, Sugar, Teas,
Starch, Rice, Flour, &c.&c ve
ry cheap.
Portsmouth, July 21, 1860.
HYDE ^ LYEL,
Tailors & Habit-Makers,
FROM LONDON,
Respectfully inform their friends and the
Public, that they have for Sale,
At the Sign of the GOLDEN ANCHOR,
Backfires, . ortfmouth,
A general assortment of Seamen's
and other
CLOTHING,
Which they arc determined to fell on mod
erate terms, either for, Groceries, Welt-In
dia Goods, or country produce ; and as
every attention will be paid, both to bespoke
and ready made work —they solicit the pat
ronage of Merchants, &c. whose orders (hall
be answered, with fidelity and dispatch.
N. B. Wanted a number of Female Ap
prentices. Portsmouth, July 1.
Freih Goods I
JAMES RUNDLET,
Informs his friends and cujiomers, that be has
just received per the Minerva from London,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
GOOD S,
Which are now opening, and will be fold
very cheap, by the dozen, piece or retail.
VALUABLE ESTATE, "
FOR SALE.
TO BE SOLD AT
PUBLIC AUCTION
For the Benefit oj the Creditors of
SAMUEL STORER,
late of Rochefler, Trader, a valuable Eflate in
PortJmouth, Doier and Rochester,
as follows, vic.
IN PORTSMOUTH,
Ontuefday the 26th of Auguftinf at ft o'clock
A. M. on the premises in Market-Jireet,
A Lot of LAND with the
Dwelling-House thereon, in said Market
(treet, with the Barn and part of the garden,
now in the occupation of Mr. Abel Harris,
together with the (hop adjoining said dwell
ing-house.
—ALSO-
A lot with a small Dwelling-house
thereon, back of the above and adjoining he
fame.
One half of two lots of land with
the dwelling houses thereon, the wharf ad
joining; and all privileges belonging thereto,
situated at the fouth part of the town, ad
joining the lots on which Mrs. Mary Lear
iand William Gardner, Esq. now live, to
gether with the uje of the other half of said
lots during the laid Scorer's life.
—ALSO—
All the said Storer's interest in the
lot and Dwelling-House now occupied by
Mrs. Mary Lear, and in and to a piece of
pasture land at Rye, containing about twen
ty acres— said Storer's interest therein being;
the use of one hall thereof during his life to
commence at the said Mary Lear's deceafe^
.A lot of land in Cross-street near-
I ly opposite Mr. Swanf ui's tavern.
—ALSO—
An Equity of Redemption in the
I lot and buildings, occupied in part by Mr.
I Thomas Morton.
I Two Shares in the Portfmoutti
I AquedutL
I Two do. in Pifeataqua Bridge.
I One do. in the Portsmouth Libra-
I ry—and a Pew in th North mating-house.
IN ^DOVER,
l On Tuefday the 2d of September next, at IL
o'clock A. M. on the premises,
A. lot of land with the Store
I thereon, situated near the bridge, and ad-
Ijoining the land and (tore now occupied by
I Mr. James Jewett.
At the fame time and place will be fold,
I A Right in Franklin, near Pifeata^
Iqua Bridge;
IN ROCHESTER,
lOn Wednesday the 3d Sept, nextat kl o'clock
A. M. on the premises,
A. lot of land with the large
I dwelling house, barn and outhouses thereon,
I now in the occupation of said Storer.
I A lot with a small dwelling house
I on the<ame, lately occupied by Benjamin
I Rollins.Y
I Another lot called the Potaflh lot,
I a dwelling house and Pot-ash works thereon,
I with kettles and other implements for car-
Irying on the pot-ash business.
I Two valuable lots with a store oil
I each—and leveral other lots well calculated
I for stores and dwelling-houses, all eligibly
I situated on Norway Plain,
I A valuable Farm, containing about
I eighty three acres, situated near the meeting
I house on two roads leading to Dover, with a
I new barn thereon—flock and farming uten-
Ifils, with a quantity of hay, grain, &C.
I A privilege of ten days in the
I month in tne upper Saw-mill.
—ALSO—
I A variety of handsome and ufeful
I Household Furniture with several other ar-
Itides of personal estate, unnecessary to be
I here enumerated.
All the above Real Estate highly
I recommends itfelf to purchasers by its lituatida
I in the centre of business, and the building in gen*
I eral being iu good repair.
In the purchase of the real estate,
ten per cent, of the confederation fuin mutt be
paid in hand ; for the remainder a liberal credit
will be given, on good fecuriry. Further parti
culars will be made known at the time and place
of sale, or by applying to
JOHN GODDARD, )
H. S. LANGDON, SAffigne^.
CHARLES CUTTS,)
August qth, 1800.
Cbe Republican lebget,
Is published, weekly, every Turfde, m«raiflg
on the following Conditions:
One Dollar and Fifty Cents per annum, (exclusive
of pottage)— One third to be paid tn adt@Q
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