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POETRY.
Ellen, the Richmond Primrose girl.
Near bow'ry Richmond, Thames's pride,
Dwelt Ellen when her father died ;
One stormy night, he lost his way
Arid never more beheld the day.
. Two infantboys around liter mother clung, - .
And kindred grief the heart of Ellen wrung.
Upon the ground her eyes she threw,
^ . Primrar, wild before her grew ;'
Those giftfr by bounteous nature spread
: She gather'd to procure them bread.
And thro' the hollow sounding streets,
By few reliev'd, but jeer'd by many.
Her mournful cry she oft repeats
Primroses, Primroses two bunches a penny.
j Her pensive way I've seen her keep
With anxious step from door to door ;
And oft have turn'd aside to weep,
And mourn'd that fortune made me poor.
Ere early light adorns the sky
She roves the heath and valley fenny ;
. And towards proud London hastes to cry,
Primroses, Primroses, two bunches a penny.
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A sharper lately observed an advertisement stating
that a gentleman had found a bank note of 1001. and
Would gladly restore it to the owner, on describing
the number, date, &c. This struck him as a favour
able opportunity of gaining that sum with little disc
faculty at all events with no risque or expence, even
if his efforts failed. He equipped himself in the
highest style of fashion, and ordered a post-chaise
to his door with a servant in livery to attend him.
He set off agreeable to the direction, which was
some distance from town, and alighted at the Gen,
ttaonn's house, who proved to be an elderly Cler.fr
man, who had picked up the note at the end of his
garden wall, adjoining the public road. On being
invited into the p ^^ur, he related the purport of
Bis visit, and on being asked by the Clergyman
it lie could describe the number, marks. &c. of the
vote, to convince him of his right to the claim, he
- replied he was fearful he should not be able to
recolleet sufficient to satisfy him, taping but lately
received it ; but if it was his note, there was the
name of Mill wrote on the back in red letters, and
if that name could not be traced on the note, he
should decline giving him any further trouble, not
doubting but he would soon discover the unfortunate
loser. On this candid statement the parson incau
tiously gave him the note, saying. " There, Sir!
look if you can see Rename alluded to. If so, 'tis
yonr's ; if not, I must reserve it for a better, clai
maint." After having made his remarks on the
note quite unperceived, he returned it. Apologising
for the trouble hehad given, he took his leave, and
on entering the chaise, took care to minute down
every particular, with which he furnished his con
fident, who a few mornings after repaired to the
Clergyman's and having described every necessary
mark, &c. to ensure his claim, readily obtained it
of the Clergyman, who had no idea of the stratagem
employed London paper.
A private letter from Paris says, that Gen La
Fayette proposes coming to the United States, with
an intention of visiting the lands granted him by
, Congress.
In expeditions to Gretna Green, it has been re
marked, that the amorous pair# go down in curri
cle# and return in sulkies. Lon. pap.
As the five waggons, with chests of Spanish dol
lars were passing through the Strand, a day or two
since, with a military guard, a Gentleman asked
some of the spectators what it meant ?—a humour
ist among them replied—" it is the Spanish treas
ure, sir which is now stranded." ibid.
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Samuel Hill
INFORMS his Friends and Custom
ers, that he has imported, the last fall, a large
adortment of
Fishing Gear,
which is now ready for file at his Store, No ~
Merchant's Row, by wholefalc or retail, cheap for
cash, or approved credit, viz.
, Salmon, Herring and Hard-head Nets
of different sizes ;
2 and 3 thread Herring, Mackerel and
Hardhead Twine ;
Sewing Twine ;
18, 1, 12 and 9 thread Cod and Pollock
Lines;
Mackerel and Squid Line's ;
Cod Hooks;
Large, middle, & finally Quarter Hooks ;
Mackerel Hooks.
_ALSO FOR SALE,
Radii and Swedes Iron ; German, Hal
' hack, Haffanclever and blifler'd STEEL;
WEST-INDIA and other GOODS as
ufuil.
r,Ca(h and the highest price given for
SHIPPING FUR.
Portsmouth, Fubruary 8,,180g,
'HE Subscribers having
formed a connexion in business under the
firm of
Pearse & Walker,
effer f& Sale at their Store, No. 8, Portsmouth
Pjer, Fresh Malaga RAISINS in casks; do in
boxes ; casks RICE ; Souchong TEA in half and
Q quarter chests ; Hyson Skin TEA ; LOAF
SUGAR per Hhd. or hundred ; New-England
RUM perHhd.hr Bbl.; Russia and Swedes IRON ;
spike, deck and horse shoe Nail Rods.
, WILLIAM PEARSE,
MARK WALKER.
: ; Business transacted op Commission.
Portsmouth, March 3Q, j&Xr
, FOR SALE AT
Elisha Whidden's store, "
Foot of Buck-street.
20 Barrels Mackerel!, in
pod slipping order. March 29.
Spring /Goods.
Just received and this day opening at
DRAPER'S .
CuEAP A'L tjCAdii 6 CORE,
Afresh supply ^SEASONABLE GOODS/Umon^
which are,
Mull mull Muslins ;
Linen Cambricks ; 6--4 Damask silk Shawls;
Black Lutestrings ; do. Florence do.
Black Crape, yard wide ;
4-4 and 6-4 Cambrick Muslins ;
Book and Jaconet do.
'4--4 & 6 4 black Sarsnet Cambricks ;
Black Ginghams ;, 4-4 & 7-8 Irish Linens ;
Childen's Morocco Jockeys ;
Dark purple long Kid Gloves ; do. short do.
White Cambrick Shawls ; Dimetys ;
Furniture Chintzes ; Straw Bonnets very nice ;
6-4 Sprig'd Jaconet Muslins;
Fine and common Diapers ; Diaper Table Cloths ;
Italian black Sewing Silks, by the pound ;
Children's Pocket Handkerchiefs, 4 cents a piece;
White and Blue Sarsnetts;
Blue and pink plaid Galliones ; common do.
Linen Pocket Handkerchiefs ;
Ladie's Cotton Hose ; Velvet Bindings ;
Cotton Checks ; Black Morocco Shoes ;
India Callicoes;
Bandannoe Handkerchiefs; Gilla do.
INDIA COTTONS of every kind, &c, &c. &c.
Portsmouth, March 16, 1805. '
Take Notice.
THE Selectmen of Portsmouth hereby
request the inhabitants of said Town,to exhibit
a true account of all their Rateable Estate to them,
on or before the first day of May next, as they will
attend on that business, at the Town Hall, on every
Thursday evening in the Month of April next, from
7 to 9 o'clock.
GEORGE GAINS,\
MOSES WOODWARD, / |
SAMUEL HUTCHINGS, > Selectmen.
ELIJAH HALI,, (
SETH WALKER, J
Portsmouth, March 29.
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Dilina pt New-HUmpthire, to wit.
BE it remembered that on this twenty-ninth
Jay of March, in the twenty ninth year of the
Independence of the United states of America,
William and Daniel Treadwell of the bid diftria,
have depofitel in this office,uhe title of a Book, the
right whereof they claim as proprietors,in the words
following, to wit—"A PARODY niWoine of the
most striking paflages in the late Pamphlet, enti
tled a "letter to a Federalist" with large additions
and improvements, by Vernon H. Quincey, lifq.
"in conformity to the aft of the Coogrefs of the
lUnited Rates entitled an “a& for the encourage
ment of learning by securing the copie, of maps,
charts andWooks, to the authors and proprietors of
such copies, during the time therein mentioned.
R. CUTTS SHANNON, Clerk of the District
Court of Newhampshire District.
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Portsmouth Salt Works.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Pfo
prietorJof the Portsmouth Salt Works, hid
ing Shares No. 49, 50, 72, 73, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83,
104 and 105, that the fifth assessment of Twenty
Dollars on each of said Shares remains unpaid —
and unless said assessment is paid to the Treasur
er, on or before Monday the 22d day of April next,
such delinquent Shares will be sold at Public Auc
tion at Captain CHADWICK's Inn, on said day
at 12 o'clock at noon, without reserve.
By Order of the President and Directors,
SAMUEL LARKIN, Treasurer.
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ft °° PORTSMOUTH ACADEMY," ""4
ft FOR YOUNG LADIES. :l
j: Mrs. HART informs the Ladies of Porte- :|
ft mouth and in its vicinity, that she can accom- :|
, fomodate 10 or 12 of her Pupils with board. ;|
j: The branches which will be attended to, are :|
j: Drawing and Embroidery in its various branch- ft
ft es, 6 dollars per quarter. Print Work and #
: Painting in Water colours, 6. ::
|: Plain, Sewing, Marking, Reading, Writ- :|
j: ing, Arithmetic, English Grammar, Geogra- ::
ft phy and use of the Globes 4. Work- :|
ft ing Muslin, including the above branches 5. :|
ft Stationary supplies made at the Book-Store :|
prices.
t: CTWANTED, 4
|: At this Academy, a Music Master, one who :|
j: can give lessons on the Piano-forte and Piano- :|
fc forte-Guitar—to such an one a generous com- :|
$: pensation will be made. :f
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Demerara Sand.
THE Boston Glass Manufacturing
Company, offer five dollars a ton for
Demaraaa an d, delivered in Boston, at their wharf,
Also, wanted, a quantity of WeG.lndia, or En.
gli(h Lime Stone.
Owners, or Captains, may obtain further intelli
gence by calling on.
- SAMUEL LAR^&g,'
Jigent for the Company
Portsmouth, March 23, 1805. (ts.)
- FOURTH NEW-HAMPSHIRE
Turnpike Road.
THE Directors of the Fourth Turnpike Road
in New-Hampshire, on the twenty-fecund
dav of January kft, voted a further assessment of
TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS on each (hare in
said Turnpike Road, to be colleded as soon as
poffiblc. - "Atreft,
PARKER NOYES, Proprietor's Clerk.
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Bonding and Lodging.
William Swanson
A CQUAINTS the public and his friends, that he
A has removed from the dwelling he lately occu
pied to that commodious House, lately built by
Charles B. Grace, in Water-street; where tie
will continue to Board and Lodge. Those who
may be inclined to favor him with their custom, are
assured that no endeavours will be omitted to give
satisfaction..
Portsmouth, April 5, 1805. % ~W?:
NOTICE. ™
THE tubfeniro, dehrous of being Ids own Ex
ecutor, earmlLy requests of all perlons in
ucuted to him by Mortgage, Bonds, Notes, Rents,
or other accounts whicn arc now due, that they
would use their bell endeavours to discharge the
iame loon, as h-s too long forbearance to many,
operate very injuriously to uis convenience and in
tcreft.
He has 15000 acres of Land
F)R sale on generous terms, in th 3 county of
Cheshire, arid as many more in the county of Graf
ton, in large well fettled towns, and located into lots
°f 75 % 85, too, 200 and 300 acres each : by which
be can accommodate purcnalers who wifti to fettle
contiguous to each other. He has for Lie several
(mail Farms—one in Springfield, of one hundred
acres, and one in Portsmouth, about one mile and
a quarter from the Court Hou%with a (null ^ell
firuilted Farm House, and 4.0 acres of Land, tome
of which would be suitable for fettling lots, and for
planting, pasturing, and excellent mowing, to be
fold together or in divisions. He will fell that plea
santly situated House and Land in Water-hreetj
now in the occupation of Capt. Benj. Sherburne,
bounded on two streets, % # l may be divided into
two lots. He has also for fate, a large plcafant
Lot on the street leading to Frame Point, lying caft
erly of land of Capt. Charles Blunt, and runs back
: foutberly about three hundred feet, to a branch of
Pifeataqua river. For further particulars apply to
*the fubfcriber.\
JOHN WENDELL.
Portsmouth. April 2, iSofr
WHEREASth^ underwritten has received in
1 793, from Capt. Solomon Rose, navigat.
ing at that tone from Boston, an account against
Mr. Rochemond, deceased, whose property came
under the administration of the board of Weef
mcefteren, gentlemen appointed to administer on
peoples property, who died inuftafe —and as the
fubferiber has received from the estate of said
Rochemond the money due Capt. Role, on which
a balance of 2„ Guilders, r§ Stivers is due said
Capt. Role, and is requeued that the Capt. Rose
or his heirs, or assigns lend to receive said balance
when it will be paid on demand by
,N. ROUSSELET, Attorney at Law
Demerary, 51st December I^o4.
CTgE~MANAGERS'OF
Piscataqua Bridge Lottery.
OFFER TO THE PUBLIC THE FOLLOWING
SCHEM E,
For the THIRD CLASS,
1 of s ß ^o is 08000
4 „ 1000 „ 400 ()
6 - 500 - 3000
50 - 100 - 5000
100 - 50 - 5000
100 - 30 - 3000
100 - 20 - 2000
3750 - 8 - 300t0
4111 60,000
12,000 Tickets at 5 dollars,
Subject to a deduction of 12 and half per cent,
on payment of prizes.
Capital Prizes determinable, on t\e following days.
First drawn number against a Blank on
the fifth day, - - . $ 1000
ditto tenth, ... 1000
ditto fifteenth, - - - - . 1000
ditto twentieth, - - - - 8000
ditto twenty-fourth, - - - 10 °°
500 Tickets ihall be considered as one com
, piece day's work, and the fortunate Blanks fliall be
determined at that rate of drawing, whether a greater
or lets number come out of the Wheels in one day,
all Prizes to be paid at the expiration of thirty days,
excepting the highest, which will be paid within
sixty days, after the drawing is completed—the
drawing to be compleated within 26 working days
— Prizes not claimed within one year, will be
considered as generously given to the Bridge, and
will not be paid after that time.
The Scheme is calculated at left than two Blanks
to a Prize, and is compafed of a great number of
handsome Prizes, the chance is much better than
in any former "Lottery, competed of very high and
very low prizes—an early day will be appointed
for drawing in Boston, the Managers flatter them
selves that the punctuality observed in the two
former elaffes, will insure a r^ady sale for tickets io
this Clab.
Tickets will rife to 5 Dollars and § o Cents, 20
days previous to drawing —and 6 dollars on the
fourthday of drawing.
Tickets for Sale at the
usual places.
Printers who advertiftd the former scheme, ar.
defined to publish this in their refpedive papers.
™,,T, hom P fon > |Man_.
Elijah Hall, J 5
Lottery -Office, New Brick-Building, opposite the
State-House, Portsmouth. — March 2.
Herds Grass & Clover
SEED,
for sale by
STEPHEN PEARSE, opposite the Court-
House. Portsmouth March, 30 1805.
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SCHOOL..
" 'Tis Education forms the mind, , ,
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclin d.
THE Su'alcriber informs the citizens
of Pertf^uth, that bis school is now < pen
for the reception of a certain number of pupils of
both texes; in a chamber on the weftern ' ( ' e °;
Market-street, diredl, ever Mr. Daniel Weeks
flore. Where i; constantly taught, reading, writing,
arithmetic; EnglXh Grammar, &c.
He has it in contemplation, to open a morning
School on the firft Monday of May next; al those
that engage for the season in bis day school, mail
have a right to the morning gratis; other particu
made known at said school room.
ars made K THO ^^
Portsmouth, ^ril 6, 1805.
Forty Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from Fort CoaOitu
tiun, at the periods hereafter mentioned, the
fobowing Peffons belonging - to Captain LeMUSL
Gates' Company of United States' Artillcrith—
Amos Thompson, born in Kingftoii,
Newhamptyre. no years of age, 5 feet, to inches
bigb;ph&ffing blue eyes,black bair,ught complexion
by occupation a labourer; Defected January ;),
1805. Thompson is verytEndet in form, and bas
the appearance of- poffiffing very bad health. His
character is that of a timid; diffident, inexperienced,
inoffenfivd young than. He hat refideo generally
in the country, and his never had any advantages
of intercourse with the world ; as will uc JicoverL
ble to any perform, from the diffidence and tim.dity,
- which he will immediately Chew upon being acedfc
ed, and which he'particularly 'hews when addressed
by a superior or Granger. As he mud be, to this •
day, under the influence of fear, originating hum
the circumftauce of his defertioh, any perlon a<
Granger to him, wh> may accost him bereanc/, will'
be able to diftinguifli him with certainty by thdfe"
latter traits in his charter : his fear of appreheo-.
Iron, connected with his natural timidity, may cr.rn
sometimes produce a difpiay of feelings the mug
terrified : he will then faulcer in his voice, which
is naturally weak and effeminate, and he will im
mediately become very pale in his countenance,
which is oy nature very wan, and indicative of a
very fickiy conftirution, which io rea&, he po&&B
John Parker, born in Norwich, Ver^
m r >nt; twenty five years of age; fix fat high;
possessing blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion;
by occupation, a labourer; deferred February 27,
iSofr Parker is a flout, well-built man, and a good
deal inclined to corpulency. He is very flow in
fpeecb; generally befitating very much, in confe
queuce of bring at a loft for words to express hitn
leif. In conversation he soon difeovers himfeiUo
poflefs great ingenuity, and it can as loon be dis
cerned that he is a very arch villain; for which ba
has been exposed to the most ignominious punish.
ment, the disgrace of which he i§ ftigmaiized wuh
by a mark on his forehead; to cover which'he gen
erally wears bis hair very long. Hiscountenance,
upon which he generally wears a (mile, is exprt&e
of the craft in which he is to well verted. It is sup,
posed he has repaired ro Canada ; where deleners
from this place most frequently resort, as they .are
proteded from apprehension, when refidant under
the British government. In bis coodua with regard
to deiertion, he has been an unufuaky unprincipled
villain; as there is every region co juftify a belief
that when he enlisted, he at the fame time premedi
tated bis desertion, and that conft quentiy hi, enhft
ment was intended as a fraud upon the United
States.
Jonathan Kennifton, born in Nqrth
wood, Newhamptbire; twenty-five years of age;
fixfeet, three inches high ; potfelling b.ue eyes,tslack
hair, dark complexion ; by occupation a b^ckfmith
deferred March 1, iß6fr Kennifton is 4 anaa
flout in proportion to his uncommon height, and is
every way well built, except that he has naturally
a Imall ft op in his Ihuuiders. He has a counte
nance, very open, and expressive of a good dll peti
tion ; is potlcfled of a remarkably good temper, al
ways bieffed with vivacity ; very talkative; and al
ways among the most noby and active, on an be
cation of merriment, when ailociated with thßlc of
bis own rank ; and on such occafion,always liberal
to a fault, to as to have Drought himfel ffrequently
into very great difficulty by thus imprudently con
traAing debts. He is very illiterate, so-as not to
know a letter; yer in conversation, makes many
unfuccelsful endeavours to speak words in use a
moog those of a higher level than himfelf.. He is
besides very awkward and unpolished in bis de
meanor ; though always civil, and dilpofed to be
polite, in his behaviour. It is luppofed he has
iikeuite repaired to Canada.
Ezekiel Davis, bom in Virginia ; 5
feet, 6 inches high ; twenty fix years of age ; poffeu
ing dark eyes, brown hair, dark complexion ; by
occupation a labourer ; deterred March .26, 1805.
Davis is a man well built, aad somewhat (tout—be
is a very eccentric character ; and his oddities im
mediately dilcover themselves to a person upon ac
coding him —he is a very grew: stutterer ; particu
larly when add,effing a Granger ; then he is some
times, for the space of many minutes, prevented
from Ipeaking, and is very frequently induced,,
when this is the case, to be difeouraged id for as to'
difcontimie all attempts at utterance—When he
iofes his diffidence, and is enabled, by being embol
dened, to (peak freely ,he difcovea shimfelf to pos
sess a very inferior capacity, which he particuuily
manifefts by being a very great bragadotio—he is a
very great thief; and his propensity to dealing is ip
great, that it can be alferted with confidence, h#
will every where practice it. This <hlpofition,if
not bis mean appearance add down look, will loop
difeover him co be a very great feoundrei, wherev
er he may reside. -
Ten Dollars will be p a id to any per
foo who may apprehend any one of (be aforemen
tioned defectors ; together wiih xllibe expense,
which may necefaily attend the apprsbention—k
is requisite that the deterter, when apprehended, be
brought immediately to Fort Confutation ; other
wise, that he be secured in g„l, or be delivered intex
the podeffion of an officer, belongiogto the United
states army ; and intelligence of the fame be im
mediately Conveyed to tire commanding officer at
Fort Couftitution. All the expeaces, w hich may
succeed the apprehension, will likewise be paid.
ROBERT RITCHIE, 2d Lieut. Como.GndiKfr
Fort Cohftitutidu, April 12, ISOS. : . <'
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THE PORTSMOUTH ORACLE, .
is published eyery Saturday morning far the town
&id vicinity, and
THE ORACLE POST
•very Tuesday morning for the Country by .
William and Daniel Treadwell,
at their Book and Stationary shop, opposite the
Court House, Portsmouth, JVewQamfehire.—-
Terms 150'cents per annum,, 50 cents paid in ad
vance—Punctually forwarded to all parts of this
State and the District of Main.
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