The Columbian informer, or, Cheshire journal — Keene, N.H., 1795-01-27 00:00:00, page 4

I'M wear, of a fugle life,
I really wish I had a wife;
Mv tears confcm'd in care and pain,
A^ ia<ure proves I'veliv'd in vain.
l'v= (Ui so long thro' doubt and fear.
The gi•ls now fit me l:kt a deer ;
Ann whet 1 uik a pretty maid.
If the <fwedlock is afraid,
Or 3etfe„will you be my bride ?
She laughs L if (he'd split her fide.
Gold Lord ! mutt I endure such (corn ?
1 w(h I never had been born I
Or I had (hun'd this deadly woe,
By wedding forty years afo.
But wel they may revile at me,
I'm not the fame I us'd to be ;
Mv beard i, long, my head is grey,
Mv eyes are fore, my teeth decay ;
My ih it is dirty and much worn,
M> coat is old, my small cloaths tora ;
M- (h ies, alas ! they have do fo!e, ;
M, deckings have five hundred holes :
And all these woes and ills Jlift,
A-e nothing but the wan; of wife ;
rteafe Gid, I live and tarry here,
I'll have a wife before a year ;
Aid the (ball patch and menu my eloaths,
And live my carcaf from the crows :
I'll dr^fs myfetf to neat and gay,
Tut 1 ihaJ Irk as blithe as Mxy :
Taen go to Y rk and try to find,l
Some clever girl ti pleale my mind, ,
An! then in wed ock we'll be join'd. )
Fir th i,'tis faiJ, are various kinds,
To luit cue title or darrein mind, ;
That foms are meek ana fame are to d,
Aid some are young and lame ^re old ;
Toit lomr are witty and well bred,
And fine are brown and loine are red ;
Thet :oc>e are handlame, fume a<e gay,
And fame again a e bu ysa, say ;
T^at tome can caper all night long,
And feme can ling a pretty tang ;
Teat tome ar^ ruady, lonic are wan.
And none obje& to have a m,n :
But rone I nope of all tkeie fair,
MA'ever fcotd, or brawl, or [wear,
A< I'm refolv'd, if fortune aids,
T> mnrr one or thele fair maiu?.
The luff's firtt (hall grace the litl,
As they' e meft anx ous to De kill'd :
And to succeed, I'l try each art,
Tak ever captur'd woman's heart.
I'll give ihefe fair a loving iquee ze,
For that's the only way to please :
Ad if they're coy and won't corny!, ;
Tie widows next, I mean to try:
Fir they knew more than t > pretend,
Taat pretty kiffiag weald offend ;
Nir grove fa wild when lovers woo ;
Nir frem difpleu'd as maidens do ;
Tse/rc never , foes to fond delay,
Nov ft,, when cupid bids them stay—
Bat urg'd by nature's genial care.
They'll not rftife to court their flute,
B>? fhorld old iron-hearted fate
Refufe, becuufe I'm out of date ;
i'll try once more, fiice levs uybraida,
Aid pay refpea to GOOD old maxis ;
For I'm determin'd to be free
Fom torment and celibacy :
A wife I'r hive I fr-mly (wear,
B all Iba ".good ind all that's fair—
— Tie's d'brrti'd as e'er was wte'u,
B" mortal man .his file the fljdd ;
If ihr't reduc'd ui hage and care, ;
Or ir nj ers, nor teeth, nor hrir :
Jf (he's derang'd in fr:me or mind,
O brif,,nr dumb, or laoc, or blind ;
Or azy, fqieam Ih, cress or old,
O- urovrs a fool, a flat or fcoid—
Bn,one at lead, I'd wilh to wed,
Tani's rtron^ enough to gettob^d ;
Niiquite to rode when refill out,
Ti in ke Tie broomstick fly about—
A, I might run the brier dav,
fy whi h fh^ promis'd to OBEY.
But th mid I ur^ccelsful ;OC,
In all the foot?intrigues fiove :
Should all IToife me and mv pelf—
I'll go, BE Gar and hang myfelf.
Tim Crusty.
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Ftom 19: We.kn Mfeum.
T>,URINGth* reignof Ki^g James It.
md wh?u the people were much op
j^cfl*4d and barkened with taxes, that mo
n?.rch made a very expenGve tour through
Etfand ; arid on h,reu?'' he Q^pt at the
P^ee of W>che%r. Thh M nor and
Corporation, for the ho^otri done them by
thb royal visa, determined to addrefi his
Majesty in the morning ; but as the May-
The OLD B ACtiELOR.
ANECDOTE.
or could neither read nor write; it was a
greed the Recorder should prompt him on
rhe occasion.
Accordingly, being introduced into the
Royal presence, and every thing ready for
the ceremony; the Recorder byway of en
couraging the Mayor, who appeared auk
ward and embarrassed, gently jogged his
elbow, and at the fame time whilpered in
his ear ; " Hold up your head— look like
a man." Tne Mayor mistaking this for
the beginning of the fp^ech, hared the
king boldly in the face, and with a lose
voice repeated, " Hold up your head
look like a man." The Recorder amazed
at chi? behaviour,again whispered the may
or, "What the devil do you mean." The
Mayor, in the fame manner instantly re
peated, “ What the devil do you mean."
Th? Recorder chagrined at this untoward
circumUmce, and fearing his Majelb'i
displeasure ; Till whifaeriag in the May
or's ear, said, " By G—d, Sir, yen'll rain
us all ;" which the Mayor taking to be
continuance of the (peach, and Kill Baring
the king in the face, with a louder voice
than before' repeated, " Bv G—d, Sir,
roll'll ruin as all." The king on this
rose with some anger, but being informed
if the cause of this rough address, his Maj
rfty was pleased to pals it by with a (mile,
and the corporation was perfectly fatisfiet
with the honour done them.
Far Jale at the Printing Office in Keene, the
jallo wing BOOKS.
FEE AMERICAN Preacher ; or a
collection of Sermons from some
of the m^ eminent preaches, now living
ii the United States. Sterne's ft ntimen g
tal Journey. Vicar of Wakefield. Young's
Nityht Thoughts. Odiornc's Poems. Fa
mirier Dialogues. Life of Joseph. The
-Redeemed Captive, returning to Zion.
Devout Exerc.fes of the Heart. The lift
Solemn Scene, a Sermon. The Hirtory
if Tom Juries. Travels to the Weft
v^rd. The Rights of Chrirtians Pope's
Efl'y on Man. Present to an Appren
ict, by a late Lord Mayor of London
Recovery from Sickness ; a prefant to one
lately raised from a dangerous disorder.
A choice drop of Honey, from the Rock
Ch^ft. An Hirtorical Catechism. The
Od Bachelor's Reasons for Celibacy.
A f^ all Elby on the signs of Chfifl's fe
coad appearance. The Toy Shop. Pro
digal Daughter. Divine Songs for chil
dren, by 1. Watts. A diffualive from the
Sin o' Drunkenness ; and a great variety
Pamphlets not here mentioned.
OHE fubfriber having for a long
I time part been very unwell, it
consequence of which has been at grea
expence, and is under the necessity ot
calling upon all indebted to him, to make
tmmediate pay ment.
DAN GUILD.
Swanzey, Jan. iz, 1795.
Farms to Let !
rO be Let, three good FARMS ly
ing in Keene. The fubferiber wil
dock them wholly, or half, as may bes
suit the persons who wi(h to hire.—Foi
further particulars enquire of
ALEXANDER RALSTON.
Krene, Jan.;, 1795. -
PARTLY COMPOSED AND PARTLY
This Bcok is recommended to Chris
rians of every denomination, it being re
riete with every thing that's good. An^
it only wants to be read, to be admired.
The above BOOKS will be fold cheap
for Cash, Country Produce, or Rags.
Great allowance made to Pedlars, who
purchare by the quantity.
STRAYED away from the Subferiher
on the loth inst. a yearling Horse
Colt, of a dark roan colour, trots and pa
ces.— Whoever will take up said Colt and
give information so that the owner may
hive him again, shall be rewarded for
their trouble, and all neceflir. ^xpence by
ABIRU WILLSON.
Kune, Jan. sa, 1794.
This day pub^fad and new jer fate at ms
Office.
AN
3/ an aged School-Mistress in the
COMMANDMENTS.
EXPLANATION CF THU TEH
State of Massachusetts.
compiled.
'T 'HO E who wih to pay in wood for
1 their papers, arcrequefted to bring
it immediately.
^Ajetthment is immediately requefea
,0/ all those, who have heretofore taken news
papers from this Office, u, to No. §B, deliv
ered by Mr 'John Balch. There paying the
fame to David Brown or Benjamin Ellis,
poji-riders, will greatly oblige their humble
servant. WILLIAM W. BLAKE.
Keene, Dec. 30th, 1794.
Just received, and now ready for
Jale at the fubjeriber's Store in
Keene,
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
ENGLISH, WEST-INDIA,&
which will be fold as cheap, as at any fieri
A general assortment of Prints & D es—
Hard Ware, Wefl-India GOODS.
—Among which are the following Article—
L Figured Jean do. ।
ONDON Su Foflians & Jeans,
perfine Scarlet and Jeanets, Cottonets
Blue Broad Cloth?, and Cordelure,
Common do. Twilled and Plain
Toilaet Vet put- Velvets,
terns. Twilled, plain and
POST-RIDERS;-
INFORM the Public that they have under
taken to ride Post from the ofre ej Hen
y Blake & Co. Printers fn &cnefj)r on,c.
^car, and longer if encouragement §rs, be
ynning at No. 94, ej their Pa, er. Ibey
save bought out part of the Skbfcribers which
belonged to Benjamin Ellis and David
drown If tbefe jubj.ribers were net all
rvtdthe last week, they beg them to°be pa
tent, as they were not neglected through in
attention It is their determination to be as
bunaual as thoje Peds have ,been. Papers to
be delivered on the Jame terms, and all kina
f bujinejs entrufed to them Jhall be executea
puhduciiy. STbe Papers wilt generally be tie
levered by John Baeheller jun. They ride
Trough the towns of Packersfield, Dublin,
J a f e jr Marlborough, Fitzwilliam, Rindge,
Winchendon and Royaiflon, and Jhall extents
ibeir route farther, if they have encourage
ment.
N. B. G'od RYE taken at ts per
bulhri, and all other kinds of COUN
TRY PRODUCE at the highest market
price.
ALEXANDER RALSTON.
GOOD S,
N. B. Tanners are refuelled to obfiroe if
the, have received a Hide of the above def
criptioa.
JOHN BACHELLEiR & SON,
Twelve Dollars
REWARD!
STOLEN from the Subferiber's Mea
dow Farm, in Keene, a likely two
>ears STEER of a light red, bearing ir
little upon a brindle ; his horns turning a
oward each other, and had no other
mark about him. Whoever will give in
formation concerning laid Steer, and
iifeover the Thief or Thieves, so that he
>r they may be brought to juftiee, foil!
receive the above reward from
ALEXANDER RALSTON.
Dec. iff, 1794.
.17 HEREaS Bethiah my wife ha:
eloped sum my bed and board
I therefore prohibit all persons trusting,
or harboring her ou my account.
-,"DANIEL SIMONS.
Dublin Dec. 2 2d, 1-94.
in KEENE,
A FRISK ASSORTMENT of the mot
Fashionable ENGLISH & INDIA
Variety Store
I bey remain the Public's obedient jervants,
JOHN BACHELLER & SON.
January, 20, <79>
GOODS;
Fresh Goods.
tv COD ! WOOD? WOOD?
From B OSTO N.
HARD WARE
u^j&f ^"oAiidcm,
Has for Sale at his
in this rown.
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.p
0 CASH riven for old GOLD, SIL!
VER, COPPER and BRASS.
•.* 24/ per Cwt. given for SALTS.
Kerne, Jan. 20tb, OTS.
A Quantity of excellent Sole and typ.
per Leather, and Calfskins. „Gtefe, Duck
and Sea Fowl FEATHERS. A few
firings of genuine GOLD NECKLA^
CES, warranted good, and a few letti df
Silver Tea Spoons, made after the newest
falhba.
flriped Lambskins,
Citings, Eattic
Cloths,/
Devonshire Kerfey,
Freft Cloths,
Red & green Baize,
White and yellow
Flannel,
Pain and flriped
Wildbore,
Cambleta & Cam
bletesni,
Moreene, Tabo
reens & Jeans,
Sharons, Tammies,
Durants, Craves,
Kuffell,
Satinets, Everlafl
ings.
Green and black
Sh»gs,
Scarlet and green
Plclh,
Sniped and plain
Nankeen,
Italian Coatings,
English and India
Bandana Handker
chiefs,
Black. & chequered
Bi boa & Barcelona
do.
Sik and Cotton do.
Linen, Cotton, and
Cotton and Linen
Pocket do.
Irish Linens,
down Holland,
Dark & light Patch
es,
Low priced Calli
coes,
Light & dark of all
figures & Gripes.
Patch Shawls,
4 great variety of
Cheap Shawls.
Striped & figured
Mullin & MuAiuet,
Plain,B ok & Jaco
net Mufbn,
Striped and clear
Muffin Handker
chiefs,
Men's Tamboured
& plain Cravats,
-Mullin and Lawn
Aprons,
rrwiLurad Mullin
& Lawn Huudker
clbiefs.
Cam brinks and
Lawns,
White & black Pat
tenet and
3rown Laces,
Black & white Edg
iflgb
& und End flat
Plumes,
Ladies long & (hurt
Gloves,
Gentlemens do.
Mens bed Double
Satin,
Werners Double &
Single Sato,
Pclon Sarin,
Wide and narrow
M ides.
.Red,green, white %
pink Sarcenet
White Tiffanies,
Black & white,Silk
Mitts and Gloves,
Dutch L?<es,Tapes
and Thread,
French Tata of all
Colors,
Galloon aad Fer
rets,
Pain, figured id
striped Stockings,
Bock tin quart and
-pint Tea-Pots,
—ALSO—
Cards,
Clothier'# Jacks,&
Womens Cloth
Shoes,
Mens Shoes,
Mikogahy Framed
' Looking Gaffes,
'Statia Glades,
A general effort
meet of.Crocker,
and Glass Ware,
Bowls, &c.
A large assortment
of Gentlemens &
Ladies Far Hats, 4|^
Childrens Wool
Hats,
Mens do.
Boiling Cloths,
Gin, Brandy, and
Wines of different N
forts,
Cloves, Cinnamon,
Spice, Pepper,Gin
ger, Raifrs, Tur
key Fig^Nuraegs,
&c &c.
TEN WARE of aft A
kinds by the Doz- fl
en or tingle, War
ranted of the belt
Quality.
A large effortiment
of London and A
merican Pewter,
Japanned Waiters'
of all fixes and so
g^res,
Do. Candlesticks &
Snuffers,
Plated and common
Spurr,
Plated Buckles,
Englilh and Aiders
icsn, do.
Scales & Bramr,
Kniver ana Forks,
Door Latcl es amt
Hinges,
Turning Gouges &
Chifoi,
Mitre do.
Pane Irons mid
Mnrtife Chtfels,
Goldfinch, and
Clock-makers
File«,three (quire,
cross-cut & hand
law Fries,
Mill-saw do.
Steel plated Creff
cut Tenon and
Hand Saws,
Keyhole do.
Fme do, of al! fi
xes,
Brass knobs, locks
and latches.
Shovels and Tonga.
Screw and Pod Au
ger '>J
Chest and Draw #
Locks,
Delk Brasses and
Hinges,
B ass kn^bs. Rings
and Nails of all
kinds,
2od. Icd.U^^,
N.ils,
All kinds of Tack#
and Bradi, /;
Shoe Hammers and
knives,
Awls and Awl
blades,
G!ue,fcifTors,knivea
ana R zors,
B'afs and Iron Can
dlehicks,
Japanned & Brsfs
Ink Hindi
Cloth add Shoe
Brushes,
Cotton and Wood