The Columbian informer, or, Cheshire journal — Keene, N.H., 1795-02-10 00:00:00, page 4

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DIE AN OLD MAID.
WHEN I liv'd with my Grannam on
)on little green,
As good an old woman as ever was fan.
She est read me declares of prudence and care,
And bid me, of all things, of men to beware ;
Said /be, the, will fatter, if lie, if deceive,
And you are left, my dear R&f, if you dare to
believe.
I tbo't it wasfrange and indeed was afraid,
It would be my bard fortune to die an Old
maid.
A gentleman, who has visited Afis,
suggests to his fellow citizens, who are
extracting fogar from the maple tree, that
it may be m^c advantageous to make the
incision higher than they do at present, for
the Afittics always cut the Palmira tree
just below the firft branches, and of the
liquor they make both the sugar and an
intoxicating drink. If the saccharine
juice is formed by the combination of the
particular property of the maple tree, with
water, which rises from the earth, it is
natural to fappofe that the present method
of colleaing the sap just above the ground
before it has undergone much commixture
will be attended with its present result,
viz. a great quantity of water and very
little syrup.
If upon experiment it shall be found,
that more sugar is made from a left quan
1 met with young Colin one night in the grove,
He talk'd of the joys and the pleafares of love ;
Rut my grandmother's leduresfo ran in my bead
1 could not attend to a word that be said.
Tbo't I, what afufs the old women all make,
I think in my heart they the mother mifake ;
For f ev'r,young girl of the men were afraid,
IVhy, my Granr.am herfelf might have been
an Old Maid. /
The next time young Colin bis courtfoip re
new'd,
1 candidly own'd that my heart was fubdu'd;
He swore that he lov'd me as dear as bis life,
And if I'd conjent be would make me bis wife;
Then begg'dthe next morn I'd his wifoesfulfil>
Says I, e'en let Grandmother fold as foe will,
OfJo gentle a swain Ifoall ne'er be afraid,
And 'tis better to marry than die an Old
Maid.
X^bOQ O< Di
T Price v. Sims.
HIS was an a&ion of a lingular na
ture. It was brought against the defen
dant, whe keeps the Ball Inn in Holbarn,
to recover the value of a Turkey, which
it was alledged he had converted to his
own use.
Mr. Erskine, counsel for the Plaintiff
said that this action was of importance to
the public, who were frequently imposed
upon by Inn-keepers; feme of whom made
it a practice to charge raore than they had
a right to receive for porterage of parcels.
ft appeared in evidence, that the plain
tiff, who was an eminent attorney in Lin
coln Inn fields, had a turkey sent him fiom
the country, with the carriage paid, which
arrived at the Ball Inn.' It was sent from
thence by a porter to the Plaintiff's house ;
the porter charged 6d. for the porterage :
this charge was deemed an impofitinn, and
4d. was offered, but the porter refufed to
receive it, and tock the turkey away;
the plaintiff, accompanied by his servant,
went to the Bali Inn, and demanded the
turkey, tendering qd. for the porterage :
The defendant's wife, who manages the
business, refufed to deliver it, faying the
porterage come to 6d. and therefore she
could not take 4L but at last relented,
and as the plaintiff and his servant were
going out of the Inn, she called to them
faying, " Take your turkey, I'll have no
more trouble about it." But to this the
plaintiff made no reply.
The turkey was not afterwards fentto
the plaintiff's house, but has been ever
since hanging up in the defendant's yard.
It was proved that 4d. was a fufficient
sum for the porterage. Toe ground was
measured, and it appeared that the distance
was 3 furlongs, 10 poles and 4 yards.
The jury found a verdla for the
plaintiff—damages 7s. the value of the
turkey : But the action being in trover,
the defendant must pay all colts. It cost
him above £§o for a dispute about two
pence.
LONDON
LAW INTELLIGENCE.
MAPLE SUGAR.
tity of sap when the incision it made high
er up,one great advantage will be that left
labor will be required to colled the sap,
and to evaporate the water.
GOLD has often been known to flop
the organs of speech; the following
instance will shew that it can also ref ore
them : An Irishman in the army, was
lately difeharged for supposed incurable
dumbness ; a few days ago he enlisted un
der the banners of a new corps, in a nor
thern city, when, on being recognized by
l an old comrade, the latter questioned him,
I how he learnt to speak ?" By J—s, (re
plied he) Ten Guineas would make any man
speak.
A CHIEF JUSTICE being on the
midland circuit, a Mr. Shirley
of the county of Leicester, was
brought before him, charged with having
committed a rape on one of his tenant's
daughters; the Judge was remarkable
for pofleffing an uncommon Ihare of deli
cacy, and therefore, on the day preced
ing that of the intended trial, ordered the
crier of the court to give notice that it
,would come on the next morning at seven
o'clock ; thereby trusting that the female
sex would absent themselves, on such an
occasion. Instead of which the' ladies
came pouring in numbers into the court
by fix o'clock ; at length the Judge hav
ing heard all that the witneffu had to fay
in lupport of the charge, defied the prif
oner would enter upon his defence. Mr.
Shirley therefore informed the court, that
as he was walking over his ground, he
cfpied his profecutrix carry away a bundle
of faggots from a pile that belonged to
him, and observing that she was a hand
some girl, he jocosely told her, if ever he
caught her repeating the transgression,
he would assuredly repay himfelfin a wa
mos agreeable to bis wijbes. Business call,
ed him the next da, to town, he was ab
sent about a fortnight ; and on his return
home, one of his servants desired to know
whether he had given permiffion'to a young
woman to carry away faggots from such a
pile, for that she had done it every even
ing since his departure ; it immediately
occurred to him that it mutt be the girl
he had seen before; and about the fame
hour, he repaired to the old spot, where
he had not waited long before she made
her appearance : To be brief, he jocular
ly desired the girl to make personal refitu
tion which, without hesitation or reludaoce,
the complied with. Mr. Shirley,in short;
was honorably acquitted ; but before he
departed the court, the judge desired to
give him one piece of advice ; " If,"
fays his lordlhip, " you should ever find
a woman dealing your faggots again do
not threaten her with such a punishment
for if you do, believe me that the ladies in
the gallery will not leave you a ftiek in
your hedge.''
general assortment of Paints & Dyes—
Hard Ware, Weft-India GOODS.
Among which are the following Articles —
L Figured Jean do.
ONDON Su Fustians & Jeans,
perfine Scarlet and Jeanets, Cottonets
Blue Broad-Cloths, and Cordelure,
Common do. Twilled and Plain
Toilnet Vest pat- Velvets,
terns, | Twilled, plain and
GOODS,
This day feublijbed and now for sale at Ihi
Office.
AN
EXPLANATION OF THE TEN
CO MMANDMEN T S.
PARTLY COMPOSED AND PARTLY
COMPILED.
By an aged School-Mistress in the
State of Massachusetts.
This Book is recommended to Chris
tians of every denomination, it being re
plete with etery thing that's good. And
it only wants to be rend, to he admired,
e^LoJ&J ^oh/TWOTL,\
Has for Sale at his
Variety Store
in KEEN E,
A FRESH ASSORTMENT of the most
Fashionable ENGLISH & INDIA
From BOSTON.
ANECDOTES.
N. B. The above Articles will be fold
on the lowest terms, and the highest price
given for all kinds of Country Produce,
and ASHES, in exchange for GOODS,
at the above STORE.
° 0 CASH given for old GOLD, SIL
VER, COPPER and BRASS.
%• 24/. per Cwt. given far SALTS,
Keene, Jan. %otb, 1795,
A Quantity of excellent Sole and Up
per Leather, and Calfskins. Geese, Duck
and Sea-Fowl FEATHERS. A few
firings of genuine GOLD NECKLA
CES, warranted good, and a few setts of
Silver Tea Spoons, made after the newest
fafhion.
ftriped,Lambfkins
Coatings, Elastic
Cloths,
Devonshire Kerfey,
Forest Cloths,
Red & green Baize,
White and yellow
Flannel,
Plain and striped
Wild bore,
Camblets & Cam
bleteens,
Moreens, Tabe
reens & Jeans,
Shallons, Tammies,
Durants, Crapes,
Ruffcll,
Sattinets, Everlaft-
Shags,
Scarlet and green
Plofh,
Striped and plain
Nankeens,
Italian Coatings,
English and India
Bandano Handker
chiefs,
Black, & chequered
Bilboa & Barcelona
do.
Silk and Cotton do.
Linen, Cotton, and
Cotton and Linen
Pocket do.
Irish Linens,
Brown Holland,
Dark & light Patch
es,
mgs,
Green and black
coes,
Light & dark of all
figures & stripes.
Patch Shawls,
A great variety of
Cheap Shawls.
Striped & figured
Muslin & Muflinet,
Plain,Book & Jaco-
net Muslin,
Striped and clear
Muslin Handker
chiefs,
Men's Tamboured
Aprons,
Tamboured Muslin
& Lawn Handker-
Womens Double &
Single Satin,
Pelon Satin,
Wide and narrow
Modes.
Red,green, white &
pink Sarcenet
White Tiffanies,
Black & white,Silk
Mitts and Gloves,
Dutch Laces,Tapes
and Thread,
French Tastes of all
Colors,
Galloon and Fer-
rets,
Plain, figured and
striped Stockings,
Block-tin quart and
pint Tea-Pots,
—A L
& plain Cravats,
Muslin and Lawn
Low priced Calli-
chiefs.
Cambricks and
Lawns,
White & black Pat
tenet and
Brown Laces,
Black & white Edg
i"gß.
Round And flat
Plumes,
Ladies long & short
Gloves,
Gentlemens do.
Mens belt Double
Satin,
A large assortment
of London and A
merican Pewter,
Japanned Waiters
of all sizes and fi
gures,
Do. Candlesticks &
Snuffers,
Plated and common
Spurs,
Plated Buckles,
English and Amer
ican, do.
Scales & Beams,
Knives and Forks,
Door Latches and
Hinges,
Turning Gouges &
Chiffels,
Mitre do.
Plane Irons and
Mortise and
Goldsmiths, and
Clock-makers
Files,three square
cross-cut & hand
law Files,
Miil-law do.
Steel plated Cross
cut Tenon and
Hand Saws,
Keyhole do.
Fine do, of all si
zes,
Brass knobs, locks
and latches,
Shovels and Tongs,
Screw and Pod Au
gers,
Chest and Draw
Locks,
Delk Brasses and
Hinges,
Brass knobs, Rings
and Nails of ail
kinds,
zod. lod. Sd. &qd.
Nails,
All kinds of Tacks
and Brads,
Shoe Hammers and
knives,
Awls and Awl
blades,
Glue,feiffors,knives
ano Razors,
Brass and Iron Can
dlesticks,
Japanned & Brass
Ink-Hands
Cloth and Shoe
Brushes,
Cotton and Wool
Cards,
Clothier's Jacks,
Womens Cloth
Shoes,
Mens Shoes,
Mahogany Framed
Looking Glasses,
'Statia Glasses,
A general assort
ment of Crockery
and Glass Ware,
Bowls, &c.
A large assortment
of Gentlemens &
Ladies Fu Hats,
Childrens Wool
Hats,
Mens do.
Boiling Cloths,
Gin, Brandy, and
Wires of different
forts,
Cloves, Cinnamon,
Spice, Pep,er,Gin
ger, Raisins, Tur
key Figs,Nutmegs,
&c. &c.
-TIN WARE of all
kinds by the Doz
en or single. War
ranted of the beff
Quality.
s o-
For sale at the Printing-Office in Keene, the
following BOOKS.
THE AMERICAN Preacher ; or a
collection of Sermons from some
of the melt eminent preachers,now living
in the United States. Sterne's fintimen
tal Journey. Vicar of Wakefield. Yourg's
Night Thoughts. Odiorne's Poems. Fa
miliar Dialogues. Life of Jefeph. The
Redeemed Captive, returnirg to Zion.
Devout Exercises of the Heart. The last
Solemn Scene, a Sermon. The Hiflory
of Tom Jones. Travels to the West
ward. The Rights of Christians Pope's
Essay on Man. Present to an Appren
tice, by a late Lord Mayor of London.
Recovery from Sickness ; a preffht ro one
lately raised ficin a dangerous disorder.
A choice drop of Honey, from the Rock
Christ. An Historical Catechism. The
Old Bachelor's Reasons for Celibacy.
A small Essay on the signs of Chrifi's fe
cund appearance. The Toy Shop. Pro
digal Daughter. Divine Songs for chil
dren, by 1. Watts. A dissuasive from the
Sin of Drunkenness ; and a great variety
Pamphlets not here mentioned.
The above BOOKS will be fold cheap
for Call), Country Produce, or Rags.
Great allowance made to Pedlars, who
porcbafe by the quantity.
In addition tothe above we have faf re
ceiled
THE
VOYAGES
AND
ADVENTURES
OF
Captain ROBERT BOYLE.
IN SEVERAL PARTS OF THE
WORLD.
Webster's First Part, Alexander's En
glish Grammer.
Just published, An Elegy on the Death
of the
Rev. JOHN WESLEY.
IT ELRANAN WINCHESTER.
N. B. Tanr.ers are requeued to observe if
they have received a Hide offtbe above des
cription.
which will be fold as cheap, as at any fore
in this town.
N. B. Good RYE taken at ts per
bnfhel, and all other kinds of COUN
IRY PRODUCE at the kigheft market
price.
STOLEN from the Subferiber's Mea
dow Farm, in Keene, a likely two
years STEER of a light red, bearing in
little upon a brindle ; his horns turning a
toward each other, and had no other
mark about him. Whoever will give in
formation concerning said Steer, and
difeover the Thief or Thieves, so that be
or the, may be brought to justice, flhall
receive the above reward from
ALEXANDER RALSTON.
BEGS leave to inform the Public, that
he transports the Mail from Ballon
to Charleftown, No. 4 , and during the
winter conveys the Mail in a convenient
close Sleigh for the benefit of those Gen
tlemen and Ladies who will please to fa
vor him with their company in said Mail
Stage at 3d. per mile, with i^bs baggage
gratis. 'I he Mail sets off from Boston on
Wednesday morning, arrives at Leomin.
fter the evening of the fame day—Thurs
day, arrives at Capt. Bullard's Coffee-
House, in Keene—Friday morning leaves
Keene, and arrive: at Charleftown at z
o'clock, P. M.—fame day returns to Wal
pole—Saturday arrives at Keene, at 9 o'
clock, A. M. Marlborough, 11, A. M.
and on Monday arrives at Boston. 7 o'
clock in the Evening.
Leominfler, ,an. 24, 1,95.
Just received, and now ready for
Jale at thefabjeriber's Store in
Twelve Dollars
A GENERAL ASSOR TMENT OF
ENGLISH, WEST-INDIA,O
Dec. iff, 1794.
GOODS;
Fresh Goods.
Keene,
JOTHaIM 70 HNSON,
HARD WARE
^oo
REWARD!
ALEXANDER RALSTON.