Republican ledger, and Portsmouth price current — Portsmouth, N.H., 1802-06-29 00:00:00, page 4

Temple of ^omufo
ANECDOTES.
Two Sachems of the Wertern Indians, in ma
king a tour to Philadelphia, dined at the house of
a gentleman of fortune, amidst a splendid circle ;
and observing mustard on the table, one of them
took a fpoonful at once into his mouth, which
soon caused the tears to run pietifully down his
rugged countenance ; but collecting himfelfin a
• moment, and perhaps no less desirous to conceal
his ignorance, than to fee his companion caught
in the fame manner, when a/ked by his brother Sa
chem the cause of his crying, replied without' he
sitation, that it was caused by his reflecting upon
the goodness of his father, who was Haiti in battle.
This answer appeared fatisfattory to the inquisi
tive chief while the rest of the company, out of ten
derness to these unrefined sons of nature, could
only,with the utmost exertions, retrain themselves
from open laughter. From this moment, the one
who had learned from experience the qualities of
the mullard, kept his eye conftantiy on his tawny
brother of the wilderness, until at length he enjoy
ed the superlative pleasure of beholding him take
• a fpoonful intojis mouth, in the fame manner he
had just done himfelf, and which was productive
of the fame effeft. The former, now, in his turn,
requeued of his companion the reason of his (bed
ding tears, and was anfWered with Indian readi
ness and wit—" Because you was not killed when
your father was.",
Dr. Linegar, titular archbishop of Dublin, about
thirty years since, was a man of lively parts, and
very communicative : he happened in a large mix
ed company to be introduced to Mr. Swan, a gen
tleman of a cynical turn, whose practice it was to
attempt to raise a laugh at the cxpenfe of some
one in the company ; they fat near each other at
table, where the doctor engaged attention by his
sprightly manner ; Mr. Swan, to silence him, ad
dressed him, Mr. “ I forget your name."
'' Linegar, fir, replied the doctor." “ 1 aik your
pardon ; 1 have the misfortune scarce ever to re
collect names ; you'll not be offended, if, in the
course of conversation, I Jhould name you doctor
Vinegar ;" " O, not at all, fir, replied the doctor ;
] have the fame defect, and it is probable, though
I now name you Swan, I may by-and-by name
you Gooje.”
" DoCtor," said a London Lawyer, who was
lately examining a mine in Cornwall, to a Clergy
man, his friend, who flood at the top, « as you
know all things, from the furface to the centre,
pray how far is it from this pit to that in the in
fernal regions ?" " 1 cannot exactly afeertamtbe
diftauce (replied the Divine) but let go your holp,
and you'll be there in a minute.
Cemple of the @ufes.
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DIALOGUE ON BEAUTY.
HE.
LET poets sing in Beauty's praise.
And women fair as angels raise,
Without a tingle failing ;
Give me the girl 1 dearly love,
And let her only conliant prove,
At Fate I'll ne'er be railing.
SHE.
Let others seek the fading prize ;
He's only handsome in my eyes,
V ho gently Hole my heart away :
Oh, may 1 ever call him mine !
If he proves true, I'll ne'er repine,
Nor shall that heart e'er from him flray.
BotH.
For Beauty, then, let others^ove ;
Those are most fair whom molt we love.
<# H^i^^,g,sfo+M"
EPITAPH on A Mr. Foot.
HERE lies one Foot, whole death may thousands
save,
Since death himfelf has one foot ih the grave.
Temple of Morality,
From the Balance.
It is but justice to remark, that, in a general view
and in all places within the circle of our ac
quaintance, female conduit does, in no wife, ap
pear to merit more cenjure than that of the other
fez. Edit. Bal.
ADVICE TO THE YOUNG LADIES.
Lovely creatures,
TAKE well this advice, formed to wipe off
blemishes in your conduA ; feme of which are ra
ther the fault of your situation in the world and
your education, than your natural disposition.
If you would be truly valuable, estimate not your
selves chiefly according to your money or land,
but on the graces of your persons and minds. I
advise you to read a little more ; read divinity,
morality, hiftory,innocent poetry, and if you like,
the Rories of prudent generous love. You dress
well, and have the belle air and mein ; be as po
lite in your language as in your dress ; and learn
to write a stile, I mean to be able to write on all
occasions, not as scholars, but as gentlewomen.
As you are ingenious, a little application forms you
good house-wives ; but to improve the beauties of
the mind and carriage will cost you more. Blend
both accomplishments together, and not as some,
be mutes and flatties, in company ; nor as others,
perpetual larums. No longer be won by faces
with brainless heads, or silk flockings with runa
way legs beneath them. Neither mistake a very
low bow for pure good manners, nor a powdered
tortured head with a short foppifh tail for gentil
ity, nor a fool that wears pantaloons that button
up under his chin, trim'd off with a gross or two
of velvet binding and a left about fix inches long,
for an independent fortune, nor servile cringing
for true love. Above all, do not mistake wit for
wisdom, but cast a benign and tender eye on him
who has Ready, manly virtue and prudence in his
conduct, and gives fair hopes of minding at heart
the main chance. Do not take an affront, and re
port dander about any person without ajuft rea
son, for nothing is more unbecoming and disagree
able in society ; and I presume to fay that many
of you find it so by experience.
To conclude I Inform you that a party of ladies
at the next house talk so faft, and laugh so uncom
monly loud, that 1 am obliged to flop to admire
the blessings of strong lungs.
bv 9 Window Glass ; Ravens Duck.
looolbs. Demerara Coffee, and a
bout 50 quintals good POLLOCK FISH
suitable for country.
Portsmouth, June 22.
By virtue of a letter of License,
from t honorable Judge of Probate for the
county of Rockingham.
Will be fold at Public Auction
on Thursday 15th July next, at 11 o'clock,
A. M. on the premises, a certain lot of land
belonging to the estate of Capt. Thomas
Walton, deceased, situate at the North end
of the town of Portsmouth, between lands of
Mr. Samuel Fernald, eafterly,&Mr. Rich
ard Billings, welterly, fronting on Russell
street 10 feet, carrying that breadth about 80
feet southerly, to land now in possession of
I Mary Walton. Conditions of fate will be
I made known at the time and place of Sale.
r^timouth, June 21, 1802.
All perlons having demands against
the ellate of
JOHN HILTON,
late of Portsmouth, mariner, deceased, are
desired to exhibit them to the fubferiber for
fettlerpent, and all indebted to said estate are
requested to make payment to
SAMUEL HUTCHINGS, Adminijirator.
Portsmouth, June 21.
TAKEN up between Portsmouth
Light-Haufe and the Isle of Shoals, a large
Long Boat, the owner may have her by pro
ving his property and paying reasonable char
ges, by applying to Joseph Jenkins, Kittery.
June 18.
A quantity of
T A R
For sale apply to PETER WILSON,
No. 6, Long-Wharf.
June 22.
The last Chance.
A few Tickets and Quarters in the
pth Clats of Amofkeag Canal Lottery, now draw
ing, (the wheels of which are near three thousand
dollars richer than wlren the Lottery began draw
ing) may be had at C. Peirce's Book-store, No 5,
Daniel-ilreet, Portsmouth, where, is now opening,
, large assortment of Books and Stationary, which
will be fold at a final! advance.
A Mental Feaftl
Quefiion. Dues not the human mind require
mental food, as much as the natural appetite does
bodily fufteuance ?
Anfaer. Certainly it does.
Well then, C. PEIRCE has just ferted up one of
the mod delicious leads for the mind, ever prefect
ed to the Citizens of New Hampflure. It is com
nofed of rarities from various climes, and he is
happy to observe that the Jutyantials are mostly
the produce or manufacture of his own country.—
He anticipates giving fatisfa&ion to all classes of
people, from the moR puny and delicate, to the
moll nervous and masculine appetite.
His dishes are Ported in the following order, viz.
Ift, Divinity ; 2d, Law ; 3d, Physic , 4th, Hillory ;
sth, Geography ; 6th, Navigation ; 7th Voyages ;
3th, Travels ; 9th, Biography ; loth, Husbandry ;
nth, Poetry ; 12th, Novels ; 13th, Classics ; 14th,
School-books; 15th, PiCture-beJks ; i6ih,Station
ary ; and 17th, as a dessert h^ begs leave to offer,
A few handsome Secretaries', or gentlemen and
ladies' (neat mahogany) writing DESKS, from 39
to 60/. each.
His Whips, Creams and Sullabubs, consist of a
beautiful variety of gentlemen and ladies' elegant
Morocco Pocket Books, silver edg'd, and with in
struments ; neat and common Morocco Purses,
from 20 to 150 cents each, feme very handsome,
also, a few Thread Cases and Bodkins, separate.
Man after piec„
He has an agreeable variety of fashionable Se
gar, Tobacco and Snuff Boxes, in different forms,
such as Peaches, Rare-Ripes, Plumbs, Pairs, &c.
To Conclude,
He would recommend one other di/h which has
a very salutary and salubrious efled alter a boun
tiful feaft, that is, the application of a fine foft
brush, dipped in a little nice tooth powder just
imported, and fold for 38 cents per box.
*, The best of attendance will be provided,
and every thing served tip in superb Ryle ; and
they who partake of the ordinary, that will cost
but one cent, will receive his thanks, no less than
they who dine or sup on the most sumptuous fare.
Portsmouth, No. 5, Daniel street, June 22.
SCYTHES
Os the several manufactures of
Bartlett, Waters and Moody
FOR SALE, by
Jonathan Goddard.
PortJmouth, June 12, 1802.
JUST IMPUTED, and FOR SALE
BY
ROBERT RICE,
NORTH END
18, 15, and 12 thread Cod Lines,
per Bale or dozen.
Best fail Sewing Twine, per ditto
or ditto.
Herring Nets, 8 Score and 20 Rans
per ditto or single.
I. P. Cod Hooks, Large Quarter
ditto, Small ditto, ditto, and Mackerel
Hooks, Mackerel Lines, Squid ditto,
Chalk, d^ep Sea and. Log Lines, Seine
Twine, Marline and Houfline.
Also FOR SALE,
;Ruffia and Swedes Iron ; 7
WAR DEPARTMENT, 2^ May, ISO 2.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT feperate Proposals will be re
ceived at the Office of the Secretary of the
Department of War until the expiration of
the 31st day of July next ensuing, tor the sup
ply of all rations, which may be required tor
the use of the United States, from the ift
day of Odober 1802, until the 30th day ot
September, 1803, both days inclusive, at the
following places, viz.
FiRST. At Niagara, at Detroit, at Michilimaci
nac, and at Fort Wayne.
Second. At Cincinnati and St. Vincennes.
Third. At Fort Maffac, near the mouth of the
Ohio, and Kafkafkiaa.
Fourth. At Sorth Weft Point, Tellico, Knox
ville, and on the road from Nalhville to the
line between the Chickasaws and Chodaws,
and any place or places where troops are or
may be Rationed, marched or recruited within
the Rate ot TenneHee.
Fifth. At the Chickasaw Bluff's, Natchez, Fort
Adams, Mobile, and on the road from Natchez
to the boundary line betu een the Choftaws and
Chickasaws, and at any place in the Chica
faw or Choftaw country, between Bear Creek
and Natchez.
SEPERATE proposals will also be receiv
ed as aforefaid, for the Jupply of all ra
tions which may be required for tie uJe
of the United States, from the firft day of
January 1803, until the 31JI day of De
cember, in the fame year, both days inclu-
Jive, within the several fates herein af
ter-mentioned, viz.
Sixth. At fort Wilkinson, at Cockipur island,
and at any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited, within
the Rate of Georgia.
Seventh. At Charleftbn, at Rocky Mountain,
on the bead waters of the Santee, and at any
place or places where troops are or may be
Rationed, matched or recruited within the
Rates of South and North-Carolina.
Eighth. At Norfolk, and at any place or places
where troops are or may be Rationed, marched
or recruited within the Rate of Virginia.
Ninth. At Fort Me Henry, and at @ny place or
places where troops are or may be Rationed,
marched, or recruited within the Rate of Ma
ryland.
Tenth. At Fort Mifflin, and at any place or
places where troops are dr may be Rationed,
marched or recruited within the Rates of Penn
sylvania, New-Jersey and Delaware.
Eleventh. At Fort Jay, at Weft-Point, and at
any place or places where troops are or may be
Rationed, marched or recruited within the
Rate of New-York, excepting Niagara.
Twelfth. At Pert Trumbull, at Fort Wolcott,
and at any place or places where troops are or
may be Rationed, marched or recruited within
the Rates of Connecticut, Rhode-Illand and
Vermont.
Thirteenth. At Fort Independence, (Boston
harbour) and at any place or plates where
troops are or may be Rationed, marched or re
cruited within the Rate of Massachusetts, the
diftrift of Maine excepted.
Fourteenth. At Portsmouth, at Portland, and
at any place or places where troops are or may
be Rationed, marched or recruited within the
State of New-Hampfhire,and dißrift of Maine.
A ration to consist of eighteen ounces
of bread or flour, or when neither can be
obtained, .of one quart of rice, or one and
an half pound of fifted or bolten Indian
meal, one pound and a quarter of beef or
three quarters of a pound of pork, one
gill of rum, whilkey or brandy, and at the
rate of two quarts of salt, four quarts of
vinegar, four pounds of soap, and one pound
and an half of candles to every hundred ra
tions. The price of the several component
parts of the ration, as well as substitutes and
alternatives, must be fpecified.
The rations are to be furnished in such
quantities, as that there shall at all times,
during the term of the proposed contrasts,
be fufficient for the consumption of the
troops ai Michilimacinac, Detroit and Nia
gara for fix months in advance ; and at each
/of the other posts on the weftern waters, for
at least three months in advance, of good
and wholesome proviftons, if the fame Ihall
be required. It it also to be permitted tb
all and every of the commandants of fortifi
ed places, or posts, to cal! for at seasons
when the fame can be transported, br at any
time in the case of urgency, such supplies of
like provisions in advance as in the difere
tion, of the commandant Ihall be deemed
proper. It is to be understood that the con
fra&or is to be at the expence and rifle of
issuing the supplies to the Troops and that
all losses sustained by the depredations of an
enemy, or by the means of the troops of the
United States, shall be paid for ^y 1^ Uni
ted States, at rhe price of the article captur
ed or destroyed, on the depositions of two or
more creditable chara&ers, and the certifi
cate of a commiflioned officer, afeertaining
th^circumftances of the loss, and the amount
of the articles for which compilation shall
be claimed.
The priviledge is to be understood to be
reserved to the United States of requiring
that none of the supplies which may be fur
nished under any of the proposed contrasts,
shall be issued until the supplies which have
been or may be furnifbed under contracts
now in force, have been consumed, and that
a supply in advance may be always required
at any of the fixed pofts.on the seaboard or
Indian Frontiers, not exceeding three
months.
HENRY DEARBORN,
Secretary of War.
Daniel Austin,
Opposite the New-Market,
fFho has also for sale, a general assortment of
GROCERIES,
Cheap for calh,
And a Good choice of
PAPER HANGINGS,
as low as at the manufadory.
June s. 6w.
ROB't MCLEARX& Co.
Inform the Ladies and GentlUbn of
Portsmouth and its vicinity, that
they have removed a few dootte
east of their former stand to
the store adjoining the
Gazette printing Of
fice, Congrefs
ftreet.
They likewise inform them that they have
just received
A FRESH ASSORT MENT
of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Morocco and
l'' ' Leather <
SHOES.
—ALSO—
1A great variety, and very handfeme affort
:mentof Ladies' JDnglifh and American
KID. SHOES;
Amtag which are bl^ck, white and figured,
, some with nu^l toes,
Children's Shoes and Boots, Boot-Legs, &c.
'^l/o :— A variety of excellent
TRUNKS.
'N.B. Those who wish to purchase for
exportation or country sale shall have ffioes
on as generous terms for cash or approved
notes as can be purchased in Ppnfaeuth or
Boston. Every attention paid arid fa
vors acknowledged With gratitude.
Portsmouth, May 18, 1802. '
70'%LET, '
:A lower Room and one Chamber,
in Buck-street, formerly occupied by Mrs. Spil
lard, as a School room, for thither particulars in
quite of SAMUEL GRIFFITH.
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<be Republican Ledger,
Is published, weekly, every Tuefday morning,
on the following Conditions
One Dollar and Fifty Cents per annum (exclufne
portage)— One third to be paid in advance.
Take Notice.
THE Co-partnerfllip of CAR
TER & PICKETING, Ropemaktrs,,s ibis ^y
diffused by mutual confeut, All persons iud< bted
to, or that have any demands on the Rope-walk
are requeued to call (witbin three weeks from the
date hereof) on JOSEPH CARTER,
and Wm. PICKERING.
William Pickering,
Informs his customers, and the
public that be continues to carry on the Rope-
Making buffnefs in all its branches as usual. at the
former place, and solicits a continuance of their
custom, the smallest favor will be acknowledged
with gratitude.
Portsmouth, June, 14.
TO BE LET,
Two Chambers one of which
is fronting the Itreet, (Buck-Rreet.) Inquire of
SAMUEL GRIFFITH.
Wanted " ~
As an apprentice to the Painting
and Glazing butinefs, an active boy of fourteen
years of age, one that will need ne recommen
dation. Inquire at this office.
Di(irift of Newhampfurefy.)'
Notice is hereby given,
THAT a libel has been received and filed by
Stephen Seavey, late Mate and Mariner of the
brig Polly, now lying in Portsmouth hirbouf,
whereof John Paul was or now is matter, and
Clement Jackson was, or now is owner against,
the said brig, her tackle, apparel, and, furniture
and all others concerned and interested in the said
brig for wages, and that an order has been made
by the Hon. Jeremiah Smith, Esq. Circuit Judge
of the firft Circuit of the United States, ading
as dittritl judge of New-Hampthire ; and in pur
suance of the said order I have made seizure of
the said brig, her tackle, apparel and furniture ;
and hereby give notice to the said parties', and all
others Concerned, to appear at the%rid Diftri^t
Court at Exeter, on the 29th day of June inflanr,
then and there to hear the judgement of said
Court.
MICHAEL M'CLEARY,
Olarfcat of the
Difirift ofNew-Hampfhire.
Portsmouth, 14th June, 1802.
HOUSE LOTS
For sale, within a few minutes
walk, or a quarter of a mile distance from
the state-house in Portsmouth, or the main
Road leading to Greenland. The payment
made easy to pufehafers. It may not be im
proper to notice, that no House-lots are now
for sale in Portsmouth an more advantageous
terms than those above mentioned refpe&ing
their situation, convenience price or accom
modation of payment. For further particu
,lars inquire of