The Republican ledger — Portsmouth, N.H., 1800-06-03 00:00:00, page 4

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EPILOGUE,
To the new Comedy of " Speed the Plough,
written Miles Peter Andrews,
thor has taken occasion to lajk feme of the fash
ions of the tones, and ridicule the frivolous
feute about the termination of the Century.
SO, here I am—once more to bear a bob,
4 And for oar author do a friendly job ;
Perhaps, you don't know how to clap a Play ;
• Mind me—hand rattle hand—thus —that's the way.
No doubt, you think, tbo' second fore to none.
I'm rather sanguine about "Number One ;
Atk all ± world, who every thing would try,
And all the world will answer, 1,1,1•
Some sprightly Damsels, seeking waive fame,
Will rival Schoolboys in each schoolboy game ;
Give'iD but rope enough, they'll shine in skipping,
While many a lucky rogue, may catch them trip
ping.
Others, with beauteous Arm, and lovely Shoulder,
Cowfpicuou, to each accurate beholder ;
Vaunting on Toe, with Tambourine and Bells,
Surpass the Heroines of Saddler's Wells.
Nor left our Beaux excite our admiration,
Their Shoulders too, are worthy observation ;
Not hear, indeed, but cas'd in tenfold fluffing,
They need not, if they like not, feel a cuffing ;
Nay, what's olore frequent, and preserves as much,
kt saves the preflure of a Bailiff's touch.
Stuffing's a charm, attacks us every minute,
E'en female bosoms find proteaion in it ;
Expos'd to open arms, and powerful flattery,
Why not gain conquefls, by a well-mafk'd battery.
But truce to satire—Folly's loft in doubt,
And this age enters, 'ere that age goes out ;
- None know, so none to blame can find pretext,
Whether we fin Uft Century or the next.
"You're abase man," cries wealthy madairf Dump,
To her fond spouse, who took her by the lump ;
<' To hide a wench, last week, behind the screen."
<< Last week, my love?—laft Century you mean."
" Sure," fays Miss Lydia Lank, an ancient maid,
#< You would not countenance that painted jade ;
« I hate to name that odious word.—mifearried,,
« And yet the wanton minx was never married,"
<• That's an old story." "Old! two months, or so.
« Two months! you dream—a Century ago."
“Damn it, cries Dafh,each age has its beginning,"
His chin quite buried in five rounds of linen ;
"Think you we drive thro' life with too much haste
'Tis neck or nothing with us, lads of taste."
" Your taste ! cries Dad ; 1 fear your credit (hocks.
The rife of cravats proves the fall of flocks :
Save, then; to-day, to-morrow will want some,"
"To-morrow, square toes! that's an age tocome."
Since, then, from changeful time's uncertain state,
Our very Foibles now are out of date,
Let the Bard's faults find shelter on the Stage,
And let his labours live at lead an age.
Chear with your smiles the Poet's growing joy.
A scanty Harvest muff his hopes destroy:
To brighten future profpefts, all should now,
With hand and heart unite—to Speed the Plough.
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- An Apology-for Scolding,
OBSERVE fair CELIA all in all,i
Mild, beautiful and young ;
" 'Tis true ; but then her mouth's so small
“ It cannot hold her tongue."
Explanation of the WONDERFUL PROPHET,
(inserted in ottr last) which is a COCK:
BUT, forthe farther fatisfadion of our
teaders we will explain each article. Be
cause the fowls were created before Adam.
Because all forts of fowls.entered with Noah
into the ark ; and he was heard by St. Pe
ter, when he was declaring he would not for
fake our blessed Saviour. Because he can
not know what begot him, and his food is
of another hind. Because all the creatures
& of his fpecils go so. Because his covering
rare feathers. Because his weapons are his
fours and beak. Because he is abused,
when thrown at, &c. Because Protestants
eat fowls in Lent. Because all nations
know him, by his crowing. Because he
crows on Sundays, at break of day, as well
as other days.
Because when he crows, in the country,
being near day, farmers open their doors, in
order to go about their business. Because
he drinks no strong liquor. Because he
gives notice of the approach of day. Be
he deeps on a perch ; and, was he to pull
®ff his covering, he would be unable to put
it on again'.
Because he eats no flefh. Because he
knows not what to do with money. Be
,caufe he knows nothing about vanity, party,
or religion. Because most people hear him
crow frequently. Because after St. Peter's
denial of dur blessed lord, when he had
crowed thrice, Peter wept bitterly.
The last paragraph wants no explanation.
PARENTAL EXULTATION.
CORNELIA, the daughter of the great
Scipio, and wife of the consul Sempronius,
was one day in the company of some Roman
ladies, who were (hewing their trinkets, &
admiring their jewels, and whose minds
seemed wholly occupied about their dress.-
At last, obferying that Cornelia fat silent a.^
:mopg them, they asked her to (hew them her
jewels. Upon which, with a true mater
nal pleasure, (he called her children to her,
and presenting them to the company, said,
, These, ladies, these are my ornaments ;
these are my jewels, whom 1 have endeav
cured to educate for thegood and glory of
their country." ,
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
- Firfl, Same general effects of Intemperance.
DRUNKENNESS makes a man unfit
for good—drowns & infatuates the fenfes—
depraves the reason—besots the understan
ding—causes errors in judgement —defiles
the conscience—hardens and steals away the
heart—brings a spiritual lethargy —it is a
work of darkness-ran annoyance to modes
ty—a gate to every kind of debauchery—a
forerunner of misery—it cracks men's cred
it—empties their purses—consumes their est
tates- —violates the rules of temperance —
perverts the order of nature— causes profane'
and curled Speeches, vaunting, Swearing and
blasphemy—quarreling, fighting & murder ;
it is the mother of mifehief, vice and pride—
the nurse of riot and fury—the School of ly
irig and dander—a difeoverer of folly—an
oppressor of nature---an impairer of health
it deforms the visage corrupts the
breath ftupifies the Spirits intoxicates
the brain-decays the memory----inflames
the blood—begets unnatural thirft—caufeth
Hammering of speech—reeling and ftagger
ing—filthy and loathsome vomiting—drop
sies, forfeits, &c.—it is a voluntary mad
ness— a deceiver of fools—a bewitching poi
son—an invited enemy—a flattering devil—
it causes forgetfulnefs of God—is a provoker
of his judgments hastens, and often brings
untimely death—and at last destroys the foul.
Secondly, Some particular characters of a Drunk
ard.
A Drunkard in that state is indisposed to
virtue —-is a licentious person—makes his
belly his god—is worse thana brute—a com
panion of riot and revelling.—a game and
sport to profane people—a ridiculous object
—his own sorrow, woe & shame-—his wife's
grief—his children's disgrace—his neigh
bours' contempt and derihon—his family's
ruin—a thief to himfelf—a scandal to ciuifr
tianity—a dishonor to God, and anff^ffr
of his mercies—a loser of his tirnellffi
ftroyer of his reputation, parts and credit—
is fubjea to many dangers—a slave to the
"devil and his own lusts a traveller to de
ftruaion—a transgressor of the laws of God
and man, (against whom dreadful woes are
pronounced)^—he is his own foul's enemy—
a human monster—and at last may be ex
cluded God's kingdom.
And you, tavernkeepers, retailers and o
thers that are concerned in giving, felling to,
or causing any to drink to excess, either
wine or other strong drink, are also guilty,
and against whom 4 woe is pronounced :—
PFbe unto him that giveth his neighbor strong
drink, that puttetb thy bottle to him and makefl
him drunken.
It may not be amiss to add to tteforego
ing, an extraa, taken from the Moral and
Phvfical Thermometer of Dr. Benjamin
Ruth of Philadelphia ; of the vices, diseases
& punishments, which naturally result from
intemperance ; which may serve as l mag
nifying glass to those who will not be re
claimed by the looking glass.
The Prices it produces are—ldlenefs, pee
'vifhnefs, quarrelling, fighting, lying, swear
ing, fraud, anarchy, hatred of juftgovern
ment, murder, silicide.
The Diseases are —Gout, sickness, puk
ing, tremors of the hands in the morning,
bloatednefs, inflamed eyes, red npfe & face,
fore and swelled legs, jaundice,-pains in the
limbs, and burning in the hands and feet,
dropsy, epilepsy, melancholy, idiotifm, mad
ness, palfey, apoplexy, death.
The Punifomenti are—Debt, black eyes,
rags, hunger, almshouse, workhouse, jail,
whipping-post, docks, gallows, 4^cAnd
unless repentance should ,reveim,v:ill
share in the puuifhment.prep^Jfor the
devil and his angels.
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4 YOUNG LADY,
was ver, much in love with a v>ng Irish
Officer ; but that falfe delicacy which pre
vails among the female sex, would not per
mit her to disclose her passion. However,
her attentions were unremitted, and she was
lavish in compliments when opportunity
would permit. But the officer was a deli
cate man, and unexperienced in those mat
ters^—he was therefore unconfeious of her
meaning, and it remained for the young la
dy either to be more explicit, or continue in
all the torture of suspense. The former be
ing her choice, she availed herfelf of a cir
cumstance which happened : One day she
invited him to dine with her on feme fowls,
the company being large and table small, he
had hardly room between the plates &elbows'
to put his fragments ; which the ybhng lady
taking notice of, and resolving to seize the
present happy moment, turning ab^, said,
' “ Pray, Jif; lay your BONEa with mine." —
The officer took the hint, and an eclairciffe
ment took place.
H^^f A SCRAP. ^ : #
;HE who gives to the public, and he who is be
nevolent, are certain to be repaid with the illiber
al observations of the uncharitable, and the mali
cious sneers of the envious ; but thtruly good
will applaud, and the receiver wilfle grateful.'
TOPPIN MAXWELL, I
Has for Sale, at his Ton-Yard, near Col. Ladd's I
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, I^oo.,
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STEPHEN DELANDE,
CONFECTIONER,
Opposite the Rev. Mr. Buckminfler's Meeting-house
D Efpe&fully 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 leather,
He likewise informs the Ladies that he makes
Macaronies, Cake and Pies for company, on the
shortest notice. PortJmouth, May 8, 1800.
BARTLETT ADAMS,
Sculptor and Stone Cutter,
HAS arrived from Boston with a flock of
ITALIAN MARBLE
and Qiincy 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 in building,
may befupplied with any kind of Stone by giving
a. ihort notice. Portfinouth, April 21.
pot & PEARL ashes.
WANTED,
& tons of pot and ten tons of pearl 1
ASHES, to be delivered ,by sth July next,
in Pgrtfinouth, when the cam will be paid,
or an advance of part ca(h paid, on a note
with good endorsers. —Apply to
• J o f e pb Champney.
•clean FLAX-SEED. -
100 bushels clean Flax-Seed, for
Farmers. z
130 do. unclm, for crushing into
Oil.
-CORDAGE of every description.
Wines & Groceries as usual, pure
as imported, &c—FOR SALE BY
Joseph Champney,
WHO WANTS
100,000 of inch-thick Boards and
20,000 Red-Oak, Hhd. Staves,
For w&h £afh will be paid on delivery, to be
furveyea and delivered at Portsmouth.
Portsmouth, March 29, 1800.
thomaAmorton,'
Has just recM^ and for Jale at his
Shoe & Leather Store,
GOLDEN 9 KE Y,
fori street,
At the lowelt prices possible,
A complete assortment of
Gentlemen's, Ladie's, Miffe's and Children's
SHOES,
Whole & Half Boots ; Boot Legs ,•
Leather of all kinds ; Saddles & Bridles.
go dozen blffe 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 fafhion.
40 dozen China colored Plates and
Diffies.
Common Teapots, do. Sugar Dish
es, do. Creampots.
100 Fur and other Hats.
Cotton, Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Rice,
Flour and Raiftns.
N. B. Any Quantity of Boots, Shoes or
Leather, suitable to any contra&, may be
had at the above Store, by giving proper no
tice. Portsmouth, May 12, ißcq.
Two Hundred Dolls. Reward.
WHEREAS some audacious person or persons
bave again, added infill to injury, by
breaking off the tops of that beautiful row of
young growing trees at the upper end of Broad
lireet, 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 perp^trators ot both
crimes before any court in this country proper to
try the some, namely those broke in February last,
and those broke in thenight following the 26th
of this instant, April, except the perpetrators are
idiots or diffracted perlons, in which case the
above reward (halt be proportionable.
And whereas many young and beautiful trees
have been and are now planting in federal Greets
in tilis town for the benefit of the public, she Se
lectmen earfbeltly recommend to the inhabitants
to keep a good look put and prevent any damage
being done to said trees, and if any person flull be
found wilfully or maliciously breaking or destroy
ing them, that notice thereof be immediately giv
en to the Selectmen who are determinnd to bring
the offenders to fitch punifliment as the law will
inflift.
GEORGE CAINS. )
BIOSES WOODWARD,/
SAM'I HUTCHINGS, ,Seleflmen.
ELIJAH HALL. (
samuel drowne, )
PortJmouth, April 28, xßoo.
TO BE SOLD
At Public Auction,
On the 25th day of June next, at 3 o'clock P. Al
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 Subferiber.
John Bodge.
tt"The premfes may be viewed any day previous
to the Sale. Portsmouth, April 22, 1800.
FRESH^GOODS.
Wm. STANWOOD, jr.
Has just received a frefo fopply of
GOop
Among which are,
CUperfine, middling & common
Bioad Cloths, Forefl Cloths, Devonshire Ker
feys, Coatings, Cafimeres and Swandowns, Rote
Blankets, Baizes and Flannels all colours, Durants
and Tammies, Wildboars and Camblets, Velvets,
Corduroys and Thicksets.
Plad and ftrip'd Ginghams, plad
and mourning Chintzes, Muflihs & muffin Hand
kerchiefs all kinds, Shawls and cotton Romals,
cotton, worded and silk Hosiery.
Fashionable ffeel, plated, gilt &
other Buttons, very cheap.
Gentlemens' satin beaver & bea
ver Hats, Ladies ditto, Boys ditto.
Satins and Modes, Taffetas and
Tiffanies.
Irilh and check'd Linens, India
Cottons per piece or yard all which will be
fold at the lowed rate.
4 m. Portsmouth, Feb. IT, 1800.
6 JOSEPH BISHO PT
FROM SALEM,
D Efpedfully informs the inhab
itants of Portsmouth and its vicinity,
that be tas had the Tallow Chandlers' and
Soap Boilers' works ereded in Ark-lane, ia
this town, where he (hall carry on the
Tallow Chandlers' & Soap Boilers'
Business in all its branches.
HE HAS FOR SALE,
Caftile, White and Rosin SOAP,
warranted good ; M#6ld & Dipt Candles.
WANTED,
A quantity of Wood Ashes, for
which cash or any of the above articles will
be given.
Said Bishop, hasbeen long experienced
in the above business, in London, Marseilles
and in America.
THE STAFF OF LIFE.
Bartholomew Barry,
T) Efpedfully informs his friends
JL\.and the public, that he has Removed from
Daniel-street, to Mr. Treadwell's Bake-House,
near Dr. Cotter's, where he carries on the
Baking Business,
in all it# variety.
Any quantity of Ship Bread, and
all forts of CAKES, utay be bad at the above pile
at the fnorteft notice.
Portsmouth, April 2, 1800.
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; RAGS!!!
CASH given for clean linen and
cotton and linen Rags at,ibis Office.'
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