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BONNET TO SENSIBILITY,
ANONYMOUS.
Parent of extacy and woe,
Whose sparking eves impearl'd with tears,
Whose varying cheeks, grow pale and glow
With groundless hopes, with groudless tears.
Cease, soft enchantress, o'er my breast
Thus to exert thy magic sway !
No more this aching heart molest,
Too long thy weak defenceless prey.
Each momentary boasted joy,
Which to your votaries you give ;
Each transient sweet too short to cloy,
But ill thy lasting pangs relieve.
Then free from bliss, from anguish free,
Leave me to dull tranquility.
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EXTRACT.
,ROM THE PORT FOLIO.
VIRTU E.
0 VlßTlTF.source of every heartfelt joy,
Shall not thy living charms my lyre employ .
Shall I not own that in thy hallowed name,
Cotentment, peace, and every pleasure came !
Tho' powerful wealth, in many a venal state,
May raise cur rank, and bid the mean be great,
"Yet say, poor mortal, mid the pempous gl%re,
Can riches smooth the furrow'd brow of care.
Fromthe proud gatesbid Death'sg+im orm retire
Or wake the spark, just ready to expire ?
And what is Honour, youth's illusive theme.
And thin-blown bubble dancing on the stre< m,
It floats awhile, buoy'd up with inward wind;
Then sudden bursts, and leaves no trace belund
Lo ! Beauty, blooming as the morn of May,
Surveys her rosy charms, and seems to say
s' Riches and Honour, what are they to me ?
At Beauty's dazzling throne they bead the knee,
My smile the most dejected heart can cheer,
My frown can bid the boldest bosom fear :
Riches and Honour, what are they to me ? f #
At Beauty's dazzling throne they bend the suppli
ant knee." ;
Vain Beauty, know, that thou must soon be laid
In the cold grave, and all thy glories fade ;
But Virtue still serene and mild appears.
And firm and faithful, life's sad journey cheers,
Supports our steps, though faithless riches fly,
And all our honours in oblivion lie,
Unfolds celestial charms which near decay,
Tho' earth-born Beauty withering fade away,
Teaches to meet, unmov'd, Death's stingless dart
And points to scenes where sorrow has no part.
HARLEY.
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TRUE HAPPINESS.
TRUE happiness is of a retired nature, and an
enemy to pomp and noise ; it arises, jn tlw first
place," from the enjoyment of one's self, and in the
next, from the friendship and conversation of a
few select companions ; loves shade and solitude,
and naturally haunts groves, and fountains, fields
and meadows. Tn short, it feels every thing it
wants within itself, and receives no addition from
multitude of witnesses and spectators. On the con
trary, false happiness loves to be in a crowd and to
draw the eyes of the world upon her. Site dee^
not receive any satisfaction from the applause which
she gives herself, but from the admiratioi/ which
she raises in others. She flourishes in counts, and
"palaces, theatres and assemblies, and has no exist
tote but when she is looked upon.
Addison'® Spectator.
A CURIOUS COMBAT.
/ Two gentlemen of high birth, the one a Span
iard, and the other a German, having rendered
/ Maximilian 11. many great services, they each, for
recommence, demanded liis natural daughter, He
lena Schafequinn, in marriage. The Prince, who
entertained equal respect for them both, could not
give either the preference ; and after much delay
he told them, that from the dims they both had to
his attention and regard, he could not give assent
for either of them to marrf his daughter, and they
roust decide it by their own power and address ;
but as he did not wish to risk the loss of either, or
both, by suffering them to fight with offensive wea
pons, he had ordered a large bag to be brought,
and he who was successful enough to put his rival
in it should obtain his daughter.
This strange combat between two gentlemen was
In presence of the whole imperial court, and lasted
near an hour. At length the Spaniard yielded and
the German Andre Elhard, Baron of Tethert, when
he had got him in the bag, took him on his back,
and placed him at the Emperor's feet, and on the
following day he married the beautiful Helena.
THE keeper of Newgate prison, (Conn.) lately
inspecting some nails made by the convicts under
bis care, reprimanded one by the name of O'Brian,
(an Irishman) for neglecting to make good heads
to his nails ; at the same time, selecting one well
executed, Qrt presenting it to him, asked why the
Leads were not all equally good with that. The
poor fellow, some what embarrassed scratched his
head, repl ed, "Why, Sir, if all of our heads had
been equally good, perhaps we should not all of us
been here, good Major."
SINGULAR HEROISM OF A BOY.
Some time in April, Elisha Plump, a boy about
14 years old, was in the woods hunting patridges, a
bouthalf a mile from any house, accompanied by a
younger brother, when hearing his dog bark at some
distance went to the place, and found him barking
in a hole under some large trees which the wind
had blown down. He discovered something black,
but could not tell what. And on discharging his
piece at it, lodged the contents in its thigh. He
soon found what it was, by its furiously growling,
and snapping its teeth at him. As it attempted to
come out, he instantly loaded the second time, and
before it got clear out, blew out its brains. It ap
peared to be a very large old she bear with two
smaller ones in the hole, which he soon after dis
patched. Thus far the neighbourhood is relieved
from the ravenous beasts, which for some time
have proved very troublesome in devouring young
cattle, sheep, lambs and Indian corn.
/[Vermont paper.
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ANECDOTE.
Lord Falkland, the author of the play called the
Marriage Night, wds chose very young to sit in
Parliament ; and when he was first elected, some
of the members opposed his admission, urging that
he had not sowed all his wild oats ; "Then,' re
plied he, “it will be the best way to sow the remain
der in the House, were there are so many geese ty
pick them up."
FOR SALE RY
S. LARKIN,
A FEW half chests of Souchong TEA, of
a very superior quality ; also, Hyson,
Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Bohea TEAS,
all of the latest importation, and of the best
quality. also,
2d and 3d proof RUM, per hhd. ; bales of
Cotton ; a few bags India Sugar ; Sherry and
Vidonia Wine per cask ; Child's warranted Cho
colate N° t and 2, per box—together with a
general assortment of
West India Goods and Groceries
as usual.
Portsmouth, July 14.
FOR SALE BY
J. Langdon, jr.
I^EW bales Upland Georgia' COTTON;
2d and 3d proof Grenada RUM; Ship
Bread ; Pimento per bag ; Mufkadel box Rai
fins ; a number dozen Stone Jugs from if to 5
gals. ; together with a general assortment of
Groceries,
comprising almost every article in that line, for
ca(h, country produce or Rort approved credit.
Ship Stores
put up at the shortest notice —and business on
COMMISSION, will receive the most punctual
attention.
Just received her brig Anna from Philadelphia,
and for Sale as above,
New Superfine and Scratch'd FLOUR in barrels
and half barrels ;
Few barrels Philadelphia PILOT BREAD ;
Few barrels bottled PORTER and ALE, 3 doeea
to a Cask ;
Philadelphia IRON, in square and flat bars ;
Spike, Deck, and Nail RODS ;
3d. and 4d IRON HOOPS.
Plow-street, July 7, 1804.
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Molasses & Rum.
JUST ARRIVED, AND FOR SALE
By Wil'm & Cha's Neil,
186 hhds. belt retailing MOLASSES.
40 hhds. RUM, of an excellent flavor.
Portsmouth, July 14.
FOR SALE,
at No. 4, PORTSM UTH PIER,
3000 lbs. Coffee of a good
quality;
' 12,000 broken do.
13 hogsheads SUGAR;
18 puncheons RUM : intitled to Debenture.
Portsmouth, July 6, 1804. ,
FOR SALE BY
William Hill
60 Bales Cotton, and 37
casks RlCE—apply at No. 6, Merchants Row.
Portsmouth, Inly 6, 1804.
Ferfa/e br T. MORTON, i
10 0001 b. Fresh Rice ; a few!
Sales Cotton ; Teas of ail kinds warranted ;
?ipes and barrels of Brandy and Gin ; Rum,
per hhd. or left ; Louf, India & Brown Sugars • ;
Moialfcs; Coffee; Wines—Cotten and Wooll
, Cards ; 4olb. Nutmegs; also a few elegant 2 bar-I
rel guns —together with a genera! nffortment ofl
IPell-lndia Goods & Groceries,
as good and as cheap as can be bought in ।
town. — Attendance from fan-rife until 9 s'clock eve.
May 26. _ [ t.f.
Dedham Turnip Seed.
GENUINE Dedham Turnip Seed to be sold
by SAMUEL HAVEN, jun.
at his shop in Buck-street.
. Portsmouth, July 14, 1804.
— PuR SALE,
A few pieces Ravens Duck,
Apply to THOMAS PEIRCE, jun.
at his Sail-Loft, Shapley's Wharf,
Where the Sail Making Business continues to
be carried on with fidelity and dispatch.
Portsmouth, July 14.
Tickets & Quarters,
in Piscataqua Bridge Lottery
for sale
NATHANIEL WHITE,
Congress Hreet, July 14.
Epson, October 28, 1803
THE Partnership betwixt
JAMES H. M'CLARY of Epsom, and
DANIEL GOOKIN of North-Hampton, is this
day by mutual consent differed. All Persons
indebted to said Company are to make payment
to laid M'CLARY, by whom all debts of tho.
Company will be paid.
JAMES H. M'CLARY.
DANIEL GOOKIN.
TAKE NOTICE.
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP OF
Ebenezer & James Little,
is this day by mutual consent diflolved. All
Persons having any demands against said firm
are requeued to axhibit them, and all indebted
are requeued to make immediate payment.
EBENEZER LITTLE,
JAMES LITTLE.
Campton, July §, 1804.
Aqueduct,
RECEIVERS of Water are hereby notified
" that fix months rent becomes due on the
firft day of July, which they are requested to
pay to the fubferiber without delay.
lIIQMAS THOMPSON, Treasurer.
India Cottons.
B. BRIERLEY,
TT AS just received a large assortment cf
I India Cottons,
feme of which are of a very superior quality
June 16, 1804.
Cheap India Goods.
JUST RECEIVED BY
PETER COFFIN,
A large afortment of
INDIA COTTONS,remarkably cheap,
some for only 2 dollars per piece. INDIA.
CHECKS, fcr 1 iJ6 ps. Fine yd. wide CHINTZ
ES for 8/ ps. Blue check HANDKER
CHIEFS, for 20 cents. Colored NANKEENS,
for 1/6. Bandannoes, "with an extenfve afort
ment of Other GOODS, as usual, equally as
cheap as the above. June 16.
India Cottons and Calicoes.
TUST received by JAMES RUND-
J LET and for sale very low at his Hore
Congress-street, a number bales of India Cot
tons and Calicoes ; a great variety of other
Goods as usual.
For Sale as above
A number of Shares in the Portsmouth
Bank. July 8, 1804.
Spring & Summer Goods.
Edward Parry
Has imported by the latest arrivals, a g^H-!
eral assortment of
Fashionable Goods
among which are,
THE best London Superfine, black,
blue, mixed & drab BROAD CLOTHS -
Double milled Caffimeres; black and olive Vel
vetts ; twill'd Nankinetts ; Dimities & Mufli.
netts; Lawn, Cambrick, & Sarfnett Muslins
Imbofs'd Cambrick;; Colonade and Tambored
Muslins ; Book & jaconet Muslin, and Muslin
Shawls; Plain & Figured Chintzes ; Best Lon
don made Hatts of the latest fafhion.
a complete afortmer.t of
Irish Linens & Sheetings,
with a large assortment of other Goods as usu
al—all which will be fold che^p, by wholesale
and retail, for cash, or liberal credit, at his
Brick Store, No. 10 Market f.reel.
20,000 yds. good Tow-cloth
wanted. Portsmouth, May 5, 1803.
cTEAr£RTHAN CHEAP. =
Daniel Weeks,
I HAS JUST RECEIVED AT HIS SHOP IK BV%^.
STREET PORTSMOUTH
A great variety of
) English, India & French Goods
I Among which are beautiful black, white Sc coloured
ISilk1 Silk Gloves for ss. black silk Hose for Bs. white do.
I for 9s. India Chintzes for 456 piece, fine cotton hose
I for ls 6 pair with many other articles still cheaper.
; July 7.
;Ten Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from this Post on the 25th
instant, SAMUEL SMITH,
a Private Soldier, in the United States Regi
ment of Artilleries, aged 18 years, five feet,
nine inches high, light complexion, dark eyes
and hair, was born in Wentworth, Newhamp
fhire. Whoever will apprehend said Deserter,
and deliver him to me, at this place, or to any
officer of the United States, will receive the a
bove reward, and all reasonable charges.
LEMUEL GATES, Capt. Art.
Commanding.
Fort Cenflitution, May 29, 1804.
—l
Ten Dollars Reward.
DESDRTED from this Post, on the lift
instant, JOSHUA BLANCHARD,
a Private Soldier in the United States Regi
ment of Artilleries, aged 20 years ; fire feet
eight inches high, grey eyes, brown hair, light
complexion, was born in Hillfborough, New
bampfliire. Whoever wijl apprehend said De
serter, and deliver him to me at this place, or to
any Officer of the United States, will receive the
above reward and all reasonable charges.
LEMUEL GATES, Capt. Art.
Commanding.
Fort Corfitution, sane 28, 1804. 6w.
LETTERS remaining in the
Post Office at Exeter, July 1, 1804.
- YOHN NELSON 2; Elihu French; Eliph-
J alet Giddings & Son ; Jonathan Robinson ;
Nathaniel Rogers; Liss Lord; Samuel Yea
ton ; Archibald York; Nicolas Nichols; Na
thaniel Kimbal ; Maty Robinson ; Charles San
born; Deborah Giddings; Antipas Gilman ;
Abigail Gilman ; William Durant ; Moses
Thurston ; Jeremiah Leavitt, Exeter-
Hillyard Sanborn ; Hanson Hodgdon; Ken-
Jington.
Benjamin Shephard 4; Joseph H. Shephard
2; Richard York 2 ; Abraham Morril 3;
William Morril; Jonathan Marden; Richard
Bean 2 ; Benjamin Stevens jr. 2; Brentwood.
Joseph French, Stratham. John Tofcan,
Greenland. Rebecca Bell, South Hampton. Mo
ses Bagley, Kingston.
J. W. GILMAN, P. M.
For Sale, Freight or Charter,
The brig Franklin,
burthen 98 tons, not four years old—
For terms apply to
Eartewbouth, July 7. M. S. BLUNT
New Goods.
' Peter Coffin,
HaspuJt received per the flip King,fl on from
London, an additional supply of
Fancy & other Goods,
which completes his Tummer assortment ,• among which a
SUPERFINE London BROAD
CLOTHS of the most fafhionable colours;
Habit Cloths ; Caffimeres ; silk Florentines.
A great variety of
Fashionable Waistcoating; Fustians ;
Jeans ; Cotton Cadimers ; plain, twil'd and silk
Nankeenets ; Thicks ts ; Velvets ; worded and A
silk Plulh ; silk Velvets.
A large assortment of ■
Chintzes & Calicoes ; printed Carnal
bricks; chintz & dimity Furniture . • Coperplat^q
Furniture ; Muflinefs ; Dimities.
A great variety of
Book, jacconet & cambrick Muslins ;
elegant India Muslins ; black and color'd Sarfe
net Cambricks ; black Ginghams ; muslin Hand
kerchiefs ; cambrick Shawls, embroider'd and
fring'd ; chintz and purple Shawls ;linen, cotton,
bandanna and black silk Handkerchiefs ; silk
Shawls, A great variety of
Luteftrings ; black double Sarfenets ,
elegant plain and check Italian Sarfenets ; Ital
ian Silks; Modes ; Satins ; color'd Sarfenets ;
Tiffanies ; black and color'd Crapes ; black
cypress, netting, crape and plain Gawzes ;
Millinets. A large assortment of
Thread Laces and Edgings ; white and
black silk Laces ; black Lace Cloaks & Shawls^
wide black Laces for cloaks and Ihawls ; blacP'
Turkey Gauzes ; black & white Lace Veils feme
very elegant. A great variety of
Cane, willow, chip, yeoman and Dun
fable Bonnets and Hats; fancy Flowers and
Wreaths ; black and fancy Feathers; fafhion
able Fans some very elegant.; crape, glaz'd and
common black Fans ; Parasols with and without
walking Canes ; Umbrillas l ; kid and morocco
Shoes , Rofetts. A great variety of
Ribbons; cottonand silk Gown Trim
ings ; Gown Buttons; gold and silver Laces
and Fringes ; gold and silver Cords ; color'd silk
Cords ; cotton and silk Girdles; Straw Trimings.
Men's and youth's cotton, hemp, thread
and silk Hose; women's cotton and silk Hsfe
some with lace clocks ; women's plain, picnic
and vandyke silk Gloves ; black and color'd silk
Mitts ; cotton Gloves and Mitts ; kid Gloves;
men's beaver, wash leather, thread and silk
Gloves ; Stock Stiffeners ; cotton &/ silk Braces.
A large assortment of
Linens : sheeting Linens ; Brown Hol
land ; Checks ; Threads ; embroidering and 0-
ther SewindSilks; Bindings.
I A variety of
Whitejte_chinlz Bed face; Cor^c c&l —-
" Lallels ;—Thble Cloths all sizes , Diapers, some
2 yards wide. Napkins ; yellow and green Can
vas—Fashionable gilt, plated & common But
tons ; Reel Knee-buckles ; Epaulets ; silver Thim
bles : Watch chains, Seals and keys ; Pins;
Men's and boys Hats.
Tammies ; Durants ; Calimancoes ;
Shalloons ; Ruffels ; Moreens : Taboreens ; Flo
rentines : Ladings ; Sattinets.
India Cottons; India chintzes; blue
Garrah^ ; blue and yellow Nankeens ; MadraG
Long Cloths.
Carpets and Carpeting
Portsmouth, Ma, 26, 1804.
Improved Patent Bedstead.
THE Subferibers having observed
and experienced many inconveniences atten
ding the fixing, putting up, and taking down that
necessary Article of Furniture, the Bedstead,
have invented an improvement to remedy thole in
conveniences. Being equally applicable to com
mon Bedsteads, with lacking Bottoms, as to more
costly ones, they persuade thcmfclves it will meet
with general approbation. It would exceed the
imits of an advertisement to be particular in de
scribing the ftrufture and advantages It may fuf
fice to fay, the Bedstead is firmly fastened at
the corners, without the troublesome opcrole con
trivance and use of screws. It may he easily put
up by one person, and little more time is required
for taking it down by one person, than would be
necessary for putting up and taking down the leaves
rd a Dining Table. These advantages ate obvious
in an article which requires frequent examination
and is frequently removed, bur the special advan
tages in case of Fire will be perceived at once by
those who have been obliged to remove and save
furniture on such occasions of hurry and diftrefi —
The fubferibers flatter thcmfelves that an invention
combining fimplicitv, 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 Portsmouth
New-hampfhire.
Ward Gilman,
Willliam Jackson, f aefl ees.
Portsmouth, May 12.
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is published every Saturday morning for the tewa
and vicinity, and
THE ORACLE POST
every Tuesday morning fcr the Country, by
William and Daniel Treadwell,
at their Book and Stationary shop, corner of Court
and Buck-streets, Portsmouth, Mrhamfoohire.—.
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vance-—Punctually forwarded to all parts of this
State, and the District of Maine.
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