The Columbian informer, or, Cheshire journal — Keene, N.H., 1794-12-02 00:00:00, page 4

One mornings however, whilst they
were concerting mealarea far the day,
came a fh?al of fradefmep, as by general
agreement, andon the fame errand," My
mafter'sdangr rouQy ill,''faid John “ and
cannot be fake's with." " We irifift up
on feeing him !" vociferated twenty
months at once ; '< or we must resort to
the law !" Then be would parley, and
surrender uppn terms. " Upon honor,
gentiemen, you ofe me' very ill—'Til
damn'd hard, methinks,-that I could not
be ill without fach an unmannerly intra
fion.— Fie upon it, I thought you had
more consideration. I protett you 'don't
deserve . ... .. . . however, John, bring
me my phrfe, and those notes on ray ba
reau—No, I don't want them—they don't
deserve a fix-penny piece—and yet I
would lay my iife, you are all come for
that pnrpofe—is it not so ? what fay you,
Mr. Varnilh '” “ That curricle, Sir,
is unpaid for, and it in now a year and a
half since—" " Did I not advance ten
guineas ? yen are very hardly dealt by
truly—it u really a premature demand—
jAL NOTION universally prevails,
that Debt implies no guilt, and fixes no
stigma on the character of a person so in
volved, at firft light, the opinion appears
plausible enough : Nevertheless, it may
with good reason be controverted. In or
der to difeuver how improper!, it is un
derstood, when taken in this latitude, we
need but draw a line between different
kind, of debts, classing them under the
heads of innocent and criminal ones, in
nocent debts are such as are contrasted
under the preffare of neceffity,debts which
the contractor has no present means of dis
charging, but liquidates by a course of
unremitting industry ; or at le#ft endeav
ors to do, impressed wth afenfe of the ob
ligation he lies under to hit creditor, ex
clusive of pecuniary configurations. Crim
inal debts, from whatever cause they may
proceed, are those which a man is dilato
ry in difeharging, although Efficiently
enabled so to do, without apprehension of
embarrassing himfelf. There arc few
perhaps who may not recoiled instances
within the circle of their own acquaint
ance of men who have fu&red by misfor
tunes, who have furmouated their diffi
culties by the indulgence and well timed
afliftance of their friends, and when, in a
thriving condition, have again, by a train
of untoward circumstances, been reduced
to greater distress than before, insomuch,
that, irftead the cancelling old debts,
they have been obliged to borrow more,
if fortunate enough to find persons inclin
ed to administer to their neteffities. Such
examples of the idftgbilky of fortune,
must claim oar pity, far from provoking
our censure ; and so long as they are not
acceffary to their losses, and labor strenu
ously to retrieve them, will be accounted
guiltless, though all their friends should
fuffer by their reverse of fortune. Who
can help being roofed to indignation,while
he compares those efforts of boneft, but
tftfuccefsful industry, to the effrontery 01
such an onprinciplined knave as I am go
ing to introduce ! Mr. S was of that
description—his door was ever beset with
creditors—with the coolest indifference
would he hear, as he lay in bed, their
clamorous importunity 1 nemterfefs were
the visits he received of this kind ; but
Come when they would, S ' always
contrived to be mvifible.—He was just
gore out, or he was in the country,, or
my lord fucha one was clotted with him
on bufinefi of importance —was the an
s given by a fervent from a window or
his mafterVted room. He was said like
wise to have foiled them more than once
by the help of a parchment nose, which
with a little alteration in his drtefs and the
tone of hit voi e, disguised the mln to all
intents and purposes : And thus equip
ped, woflid he boldly answer all comers in
the absence of his footman.
[The following in Americans, may ex
cite an emotion of aftoriftiment, but
in many foreign nations, such scenes
are the general 66 order of the day."
That this polite difoonefy may still re
main uncommon with us—the Lord
fad]
From the " Attic Miscellany," —
A DUNNING SCENE,
c/ff^Cl/ZoOTy.
London.
REUBEN ALEXANDER
IFORMS1 FORMS the Public that be has opegea a
f/iPERN in Winchester, at the House
formerly occupied by Capt. John Alexander,
where he will endeavor to entertain travel
lerj and other perfins in fueb a manner as to
merit the patronage of all who will please to
call at his House.
Winchester, Nov, lift, 1794,
TO BE SOLD,
/^^&3! An ELEGANT
A R M;
llM^'^^L L X in g about half a
^^^b:'™ mile ' r ° m Chefterfield
Meeting-House & A
cademy. Said Farm
contains upwards of One Hundred Acres
of good Land, confitting of Mowing, Pas
turing and Plowing; allo a good Orchard,
a convenient Dwelling-House arid a good
Barn, and about Twelve Acres of Wood
land. '
RUFUS HARVEY.
Nov.w; 1714..
why, look ye, there so Mr. Feck who
Hands by you, he has been my baker, how
long, let me recoiled —Peck how long
have you served- me with bread ? Two
years and three quarters, an't please your
honor." “ I don't know whether I have
paid any thing in part or not," " Not a
farthing your honor."—" Look ye there
now, Varnilh, not a farthing—he knows
how to conduct himfelf towards a man of
honor—you cannot do better than imitate
my friend Peck—Good morning—John
attend Mr. Varnish to the door, while I
speak to Mr. Peck—Well, Peck, you
flhall not fare the werfe for your patience,
you shall continue to have my custom, be
well assured —how is.it that your bread is
so much better than any others? 'tis ex
quisite—batter I never tailed, he that
would find fault with such bread as,) ours,
light to ..... but, apropos, how ranch
am I indebted to you ?" " Ninety-one
pounds, five Shilling and odd pence." —
“ Sir (hillings, you may fay; I don't
haggle about (hillings ninety one
pounds, fix (hillings." 66 Ayi: mast be
that at least, and aver, reasonable bill
too. It shall be paid, it shall, honest
Peck, in three months at fartheft, Now,
.you will oblige me—you will oblige me,
you will indeed, if you don't negle&
coming at that time; or you need not
take the trouble, ill fend it by John —
John, be careful to remind me of it. —•
T'other door, Mr. Peck.—John how can
you let gentleman wait io? open the
doer for Mr. Peck.
owe you, can amount to no great mat
ter ; and you fee I am endeavoring to
fatisfy you all; and as you have waited
to long, patience mu:tbe habitual to you
In God's name then pradife that virtue ,
little longer." So faying, he (hot away,
leaving them mute in aUonilhment at his
matchless effrontery.
Od so! Mr. Vintner, my wine-mer
chant, as 1 hope to live ! I had intended
to fend for you," — Dear Sir, yen are ve
r, good to be iure, and money is at al
times—" Aye, but hear me, M r Vint
ner ; I wilh I could fay your wine was
good—l think it will be the death of me !
How the devil you fophitticate it, I can
not guess, but it is execrable ! Why; 1
have hardly a leg to ftaad upon, after I
have drunk but three battles of it ! Yet
you expert money forfooth ! No good no
yet Mr. Vintner. For such fluff as you
fend me, I mutt have longer credit ; fe
fare you well. Shew him out, John —
What, my little Snip here too ! the wor
chieft fellow that ever cracked a bottle,
by Jupiter! I am really affirmed that
fmalFbill Ihould remain unpaid till now—
Threescore pounds you fay I it ought to
have been fettled long ago'; it is nothing
but what is just. After your having
eloathed myfelf and family there three
years, that I should be so forgetful as—l
shall never forgive myfelf; and I Ihould
dread the forfeiting your good opinion,
were I not certain that you relied on my
principle. It was that prevented your
calling fooner —you were always consider
ate—What would I give mr tenants were
like you! But you shall have your money
upon the word of a man of honor, as four
as my rascal—" ', Your Levant, Sir.—
Your servant, Sir," " Yours mo# cor
dially my little Snip—What the Devil !
does the fellow think I have nothing to do
wi h my money, but to pay taylors, while
so many gentleman of character here are
put off! I believe, m/ friends, whit 1
Camwood, Logwood, Red
wood and Fuftic. Oil and Roman Vitriol.
Spanrih, French and Carolina Indigo.
DRUGS & MEDICINES.
A genuine assortment ofprugs
and Medicines, among which are the fol
lowing Patent Medicines, Turlington's
Balsam of Life. Hooper's Female Pills.
Anderson's Pill#. Eface of Peppermint,
British Oil, &;c. &c.
A'fo an affortmeot of
CHINA & GLASS WARE.
Likewise a large assortment of
Tin Ware, by whobfale & retail.
All hit ts CwuM, Produce twill be re
ceivedin pay for any of the above Articles.
Panaual attendance, given, early and
late ; and the foalkft favours graufuUy
acknowledged.
Weftindia and Newengland
IRum. Brandy and Gm. Wires of differ
ent forts. Loaf and Brown Sugars. Bohea
and Green Teas. Coffee and Chocolate.
Turkey Figs, Raisins and Rice. Pepper
and Alfpice. Nutmegs, Cinnamon, and
Cloves. Cotten of the best quality.
CLOTHIERS DYES.
Suitable for this and the approaching Sca/cu.
—Among which are the following, viz.—
American and French plated
Shoe and Kneebuckles. Coffee Mills.
Knives and Forks. Brass nob and ring
D >or Latches, and Hinges. Brass and
Iron nosed Bellows. Turning Gouges and
Chiffels. Mortis do. Files of ail kinds.
Steel plate Handsaws. DufEail, Sash anc
Keyhole Saws. C mpaffes. Shovel# and
Tongs. Chest, Cupboard, Delk and Pad
locks. Delk Trimmings. Brass and Chink
faced Cloak Pins. Nail Hammers. Shot
Hammers, Awh and Tacks. Pinchers anc
Nippers. Currycombs and Chopfiag
Knives. Brafi and Iron Candlefticks,japan
-d do. with Snuffers. Brass Stone and Jap
aned Inkttaids. Warming Bans. Fryingdo.
Cloth and Shoe Brushes. Tooth do. Cot
on and Wool Cards. Gilt and Mohogary
Framed Looking Glasses. Statia do. Seii
Jars, Penknives and Raifors. Plated and
heel Spring Spurs.
WESTINDIA GOODS.
HawejlJt received and for fade at their Store
in bValpole, a complete and factorable as
sortment of
EUROPEAN GOODS,
Superfine, middling &
low priced Broadcloths. Italian Coatings.
Forest and Elaftick Cloths. Snuff & Drab
colored German Serge. Green, Red and
Yellow Baizes. White and Yellow Flan
nel. Red, Green and Blue Duffel. Rose
and Striped Blankets. Rug Coverings,&c.
Plain and Striped Wildbores,
Camblets and Cambleteens. A number
of fashionable Crapes and Poplins. Ruf
fcis, Moreens, Tobareens and Shalloons.
Durants, Tammies and Calhmaocoes.
Pforenteorr, Satinets and Everlastings.
Green and White Shag. India, Bandano,
bilboa and Barcelona Handkerchiefs. Silk
and Cotton do. Cotton and Linen do.—
Linen do.
A great assortment of the most
fsfhionable Light and Dark Chintzes and
Calicoes. Iri^ Linens. Brown Holland,
Plain and Twilled Velvets. Cordelure .&
Queer's Cord. Corduroys and Thickfetts.
Swoons Dawn Vest Patterns. Toilonet do.
Silk and Cotton do. Embroidered and
Plain Caffimere do. Cotton, Worded and
Silk, and Worded Hole. White & Black
Silk Mitts and Gloves. Worded Mitts.
Ladies Loag and Short Gloves. Mens
Cloves and Mittings. A variety of rich
Shawls. Striped Muffin and Muflioet.—
Plain, Book & Jackonet Mudin. Striped
and Ccar Mullin Handkerchiefs. Figur
ed and Plain Lawns do. Cambricks and
Lawns. White and Black Laces. Round
and Flat Plumes. Men's double Sat
in. Women's cobble and single do.—
Velum Satin. White and Sable coloured
Armin. Wide and narrow Mode. Taffety
of the best quality. Black and Change
able Lutestrings. Silk Umbrellas. Blue
Green and White Sarfenetts. Black and
White Satin. Velum Ribous. Common
do. Galloon, French and China Tafle.
Finished Blocktin Teapots. London, Brif
tol and Americran Pewter. Gentlemen &
Lady's Fur Hats.
HARD WARE.
Fall GOODS.
irtllen ^ &raftj,
To be fold a final!
FARM
Lving in the middle of the town of Swan
2cy, very conveniently Situated for a
tradesman—a Hbafe and Shop on the
premises.—For farther particulars en
quire of
___EBENEZER _^)N^ : _
Q AN away fronohcT?)ub7crfyer oh the
night of the 7th instant, a servant
Negro Girl,named Rhillis, about 18 yers^
old, § feet high, thick set and has a very
fore finger on her left hand. Whoever
will take uo laid runaway, and return her
to me, {half have THREE SAND COP
PERS REWARD, and no Charges paid.
All Perfoos are cautioned against harbor
ing or trading her on ray account—"#
will not pay any debts of her contraAq
after this date.
. SYLVANUS. REED.
THE fubferiber would in
form his Friends and the Public in gene
ral, that he has ere&ed a large NEW
STORE in Jaffrey, by the Meeting-
House, and has just received from BOS
TON, a good aflortment of
ENGLISH, INDIA & HARD-
GOOD S,
Amono^bicb are the following articles, viz.
Broad
cloths, of various
prices & colours,
Forest Cloths,
Green & blue Ger
man Serge,
Caffimere, Lamb
skin,,
Green & red Baize,
Flannel,
Strip'd Elastic,
Velvets and Thick
fetts,
Cordelure and El
liot's Cord,
Green Shag,
Waistcoat patterns,
Shalloons, Durants,
Green and light co
loured Pled,
Fustian,
Bed Blankets,
Cotton and worsted
Hose,
Twist and Sewing
Silk '
Gauze, Fans,
Lawn and Mullin
Cravats,
Tapes and Thread,
Shoe-Binding,
Quality,
Round and FU
Plumes,
Table and Tea
Spoons,
Block tin Tea Pots,
Dark and light
chintzes and ca
licoes,
Callimancoes,
Wild bores, & Cam
blcteens,
Bandanno Hand
kerchiefs,
Black Barcelona do.
Together with a good assort
ment of CROCKERY and GLASS
WARE, and other articles too numerous
to mention in an Advertisement, which in
eludes in the whole almbit every article
enquired for in a Country Store. Which
Goods will be fold as Cheap as can be pur
chased at any Store within 15 miles of the
place ; and as the Subferiber is fatisfied
that the PRIpES and QUALITY efh;s
Goods will gjflft,eral Satisfa&i®n, he.
would invitq^lfoen and Ladies to the
above Store, ^roe Cor.ftant Attendance
will be given, & the smallest favors grate
fully acknowledged, by the Public's Hum
ble Servant. fe*
Nov. ift, 1794.
N. B. Almost all kinds of COUNTRY
PRODUCE received in Payment, and a
generous Price given.
r:% j^o^ <:..
-A FARM FOR SALE.
BBNJAMIN CUTTER.
WARE
NEW-
Lawn & Mufr
lie do.
Flag& Pocket de.
Wide and narrow
Mode.
Taffety,
Blue, white and
pink coloured
SarArnetts,
Shawls of various
prices,
Mens and Ladin
Ihort Gloves'
Ladies long do.
Silk Mitts,
Worded Gloves &
Mitts,
Linens,
Ribbons & French
Taste,
Laces, B'ack and
white Edgings
London Pewter,
Knives and Forks,
Refers, Penknives,
Doot Hangings,
Thumb larches.
Nail Hammers,
Shce do. & Pin
chers.
Shoe Knives,
Awl Blades and
Curry Combs,
Wool Cards,
New and old Rum,
Brandy, Geneva,
Molafa, Raisins,
Bohea Tea,
Pepper and Spices,
Salt, Cotton Woul ?
Iron and Steel,
Loaf and Brown
Sugars,
Brimflone,
zod. rod. and #.
Nails.