Republican ledger, and Portsmouth price current — Portsmouth, N.H., 1803-05-10 00:00:00, page 4

A gentleman ferting down to write a deed,began
it thus : “ Know one woman by these Presents.” A
byilander interrupted him, and said it should be
Know all men by these Prefects." "No matter,"
fays he," It one woman knows it, all men will of
course."
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New Spring Goods.
B. BRIERLEY
Acquaints his friends and the pub
lic, that he has just received by
the late arrivals from England,
A very large and exterjive afortment of
Fashionable, Fancy, and Staple
GOODS,
Which are now opening for sale at
his Store in Broad-Street.
May 2, 1803.
WM. & CHA'S NEIL~
Have For Sale,
RUM. GIN. Flour per barrel
Brandy per pipe Pilot and Ship
and retail. BREAD.
Bohea TEA, in Elliot's Snuff
quarter chells. per keg.
Souchong do. Wraping Paper
Hyfon. Mould Candles
Cotton per bag t Cloves.
Raisins per calk. Nutmegs.
Boxes Lemons. Cassia.
Cinnamon. Mace.
Lisbon, Im Pepper.
Sherry, Pimento.
Malaga, fe Rice,
and Portj >' Spanish Float
Havanna Sugar. Indigo.
Loaf & Lump do.
IVth a gen rd afatment of
GROCERIES,
as ulual. May 1.
The following fagalar circumjiance has occurs ed
face the commencement of the prejent year :—
A Gentleman in Leeds being called by bulinefs
to Sheffield, Hepped into a flage coach at Barnfely,
where he accidentally met with a Lady,a perfect
stranger to him. Before they arrived at their
del ^nation, however, he made such good use ol
h^ time as to prevail on the comply ing fair to be
cr cue his wedded wife. A licence uas procured,
and the votaries of Hymen pretend themselves
before his Omine. Tiie ceremony being over, the
enamoured pair returned to Leeds, and Hept the
full night at an inn; in the morning the lady w.s
introduced to her husband's house, where she had
not been long before another lady appeared, and
at her heels four fine chubby children : some
embarraffinent uecrfDrily arose, and it « as not lef
feued when the wives explained their mutual
claims upon this ahtonqnering Adonis; who it
fee ns had either totally forgotten when he kit
home that he had already a pretty numerous,
domestic establishment, or had a wifn to enjor
Mahomet's heaven by anticipation. Lou. Fap.
The following jeu d' esprit is from the pen of
Garrick. It is well known that las friend, and
feme time competitor, the famous Quin, was a
very dijlinguifhed epicure, As a connoifeur of
wines, and an admirer of high living, he held an
elevated rank among the bon vivants of the day.
It is true that Quin was nd one ofyour f/ajid
gormandizers, or vapid caroujeis, but a wit of
true attic fort ; and at entertainments he gave,
Apollo, as well as Bacchus, might with pleajart
have presided.
Quin is JuppoJed to have uttered the following so-
iLoquy, on Jurveying the body of duke Humphrey
embalmed in the church of St. Alban's : —
" A PLAGUE on Egypt's arts 1 fay ;
Embalm the dead !—on senseless clay
Rich wines and spices wake !
Like burgeon or like brawn (hall I,
Bound in a precious pickle, be,
Which I can never taste.
Let me embalm tins flelh of mine
With turtle rat and Bordeaux wine,
And fpuil th' Egyptian trade.
Then good duke Humphrey, happier I,
Embalm'd alive ; old gain fliall die
A mummy ready made."
- 'PATENT WOOL.
Mr. John Bidds, of Philadelphia, has obtained a
patent tor a machine which opens and prepares old
woollen or worded cloths for re-manufacturing—
a difeovery that promises to be the means of laving
vail funis to the country.
REMARKABLE LONGEVITY.
A Corrafpondent has favored us with the fol
low ing facts, which, as they are a flrong proof of
the beneficial effects ofa temperate habit on the
human fyllem, are worthy of notice. Mr. Ephraim
Pratt was born in Sunbury, (Mail.) in the yen
1686, being the second child born of Europ an
parents in that town, and the firit on the records
From thence lie removed some years ago, and is
now living in Shutfbury in Hernpfhire County,
aged one hundred and seventeen year's. He is in
good health, and is able to walk abroad to viht
i. 3 neighbors; and, until within about two years,
his eye-fight was so goad as to enable him to read.
From a child he has been rigidly temperate, living
principally on milk,and difeiaiming altogether the
use of fpiritoous liquors He is a man of exemplary
life, and irreproachable character ; and notwith
handing his great age, is still an agreeable com
panion.
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Cempte of tij^ tyufix
STAGE COACH COURTS HIP.
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Temple of Ccmus,
WE the subscribers being elected HEALTH
OFFICERS tor the town of Porifniouth
the enfumg year, take this early opportunity of
recommending every measure that will probably
conduce to the health and prosperity of the tow n.
We shall endeavour to discharge the duties of our
office m every refpett ; but we ,know, without
we have in aid the consent and exertions of the
citizens at large, our efforts mult tail of having
the goon effect ue uifh. Semibly affetled with
the destructive rage of contagious diseases which
have prevailed in this town heretofore, we can
not willingly believe any person so deflitnte of a
regard for himfelf, and companion for hts fellow
creatures, as to withhold his hand in such a cause.
Deeply impressed with ideas that the health and
well being of all populous towns depend greatly
upon the internal regulations of the citizens there
of ; and urged by our duty to notice particularly
every nuisance or any thing offenfive, we earnefily
request all persons to be careful in creating of
fenlive matter, and to nfe every exertion in des
troying whatever tends to endanger the lives and
health of their neighbours.
We in a particular manner request that all
vaults of privies may be cleaned, by the fifteenth
of the ensuing month, as the approaching warm
weather will render it more dangerous and of
fenfive.
All powers delegated to us by the laws of
New-Hampshire, will be pursued with companion
lor ail without refpett to rfuy.
BENJAMIN SHURBURNE,) Committee
SAMUEL JONES, , of
JOSHUA BRACKETT, ) Health.
A FEW elegant Smelling
Bottles, twenty-five cents each.
Haarlem Oil, tor the cure of gravelly and various
other disorders, incident to the human body, 25
cents a bottle.
Hamilton's celebrated worm destroying Lofenges,
I dollar a box, 50 cents a package.
Razors, Razor Strops and Pafie.
Shaving Boxes, Brushes and Soap.
Best Englith Pomatum.
Tooth Erulhes and Powder for feurvy and foul
teeth and gums.
Ivory fine and coarse teeth Combs.
Small pocket Looking Glafles.
A great variety of Pocket & Memorandum Books,
An elegant assortment of Pen-Knives, Wafers,
Sealing, &c. &c. just received and for sale by
CHARLES PEIRCE,
in Buck-Street, Portfinottih. also,
A few Memoirs of Pious Women,
Price one dollar.
SEA COALS
For file by George Plaifted,
N[EAR the middle Town-wharf,
in Portsmouth, —a few chal
drons of Virginia COAL, and one
large SCALE BEEM; also a few
blacksmith's VICES, better than
their common ones. May 3.
A fine Opportunity to Purchase
HOUSE LOTS.
FOR SALE,
A LOT of LAND in Portsmouth, situa
ted in a plcalant and central part of
the town ; it fronts on Pitt Jircct, and is a
part of the estate whereon the fubferiber
now lives. -The land is elevated, and the
profpea extensive. The filiation is retired
from noise. It can be divided into five
parcels, each of which will make a good
House Lot ; or into a greater or less number
as will bed suit the purcbafer or purchasers.
The terms of payment will be VERY
liberal, as will belt accommodate the buyer
and JOHN GREENLEAF.
Portsmouth, 3d Muy, 1803.
Now Landing
And for sale AT
Ebenezer Chadwick's store
In Buck-street,
A few quarter calks Malaga WINE,
Calks frefh Railins and Figs,
Boxes Oranges, Lemons, Chocolate,
Mould and dipt Candles,
Boles Cotton,
Bags Coffee, Pepper, Pimento, &c.
Chests and quarter chests Bohea Tea,
Chests Souchong and Hyfon skin do.
Barrels and bags Sugar, Loaf Sugar,
Redwood, Logwood, Copperas, Allum,
and Indigo,
Mustard, Cayenne, Cloves, Cinnemon,
Nutmegs, Ginger, Sganifh Segars,
Cocoa Shells, &c.
Together with aGeneral assortment of
W. I. Goods and Groceries.
April 26th, 1803.
FREE-STONE
FOR SALE
By DANIEL RINDGE.
165 feet Hearths, Jambs, and
Mantles, on reasonable terms.
Any gentleman engaged in building, may
be supplied with any quantity ; plcafc to
apply as above.
Port/mvath, April 25.
NOTICE
To the Inhabitants of Portsmouth,
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Every Day Stage,
On the UPPER road BOSTON
THE Proprietors ot the Mail Stage IromPortf.
mouth to Bolton, thro' Exeter, Haverhill,
Andover,Wilmington, and Woburn to Bolton, in
form their triends and the public,that they have
commenced running their Stage to Boftou every
day in the week (Sundays excepted)and they wilh
the patronage of a generous public. This Rage will
flare from Davenport's Tavern, Buck Itreer, ev
ery morning, and arrive there at evening. Passen
gers shall be taken from and delivered to their
houses at any part of the town. Those gentlemen
who should have no particular business thro' the
sea ports, will find it to thei r advantage to travel
this way, mere especially at this season of the year
when the beauty and agreeableness of the country
far exceeds any thing that can be experienced
through popular towns or cities. Gentlemen who
may have business at Exeter, can be accommoda
ted very conveniently by going in the morning
aud returning at night every day : And should it
I fo happen, as is the case at times, that the Stage
I should be full, they shall be furnifhed with private
conveyances at the fame price of stage fare, and be
attended upon in the fame manner. They
have provided themselves with extra Carriages,
purchased a number of good Horses, procured
new Drivers, Ready men, u ho are experienced in
the business; therefore they put confidence in their
ifriends for encouragement in this new arrange-
Imeat. Stage books will be kept at the following
places for those who wish to take passage in the
above Stage, viz— Davenport's at Portiniouth,
Hutchins' at Exeter; Mr. Nath'l Bradley's Haver
hill, Mr. Evans' Ann-dreet, and Mr. Kendall's
State-llreet, Bufton.
JOHN DAVENPORT,
EZRA HUTCHINS.
IN. B. Though they have been denied the privi-
। lege of leaving a Stage-Book at Maj. Walker's, by
Ifome of the proprietors of the other Stage, yet
I thofe who travel in this line, aud wish to quarter
there, shall be landed there, or taken from thence,
I with as much pleasure as elsewhere. Roads on
ithis line are now good, public houses excellent;
lexpenceslexpences low, and to add to all the fare seventy-
Ifive cents less than on the other road. Time of
departure and arrivals will be the fame as on the
other line, though the distance is shorter.
Portsmouth April, 19.
Josiah Blake
Wishes to inform his friends that he continues to
carry on the
IDOOT and SHOE making, at
I the head of Buck street,
AND HAS FOR SALE
I Women's Morocco and Leather
'SHOES, and Children's do. of all
kinds.
He has also For Sale
Weft-India Goods.
Rum, Brandy, Gin, Molasses, Su
gar, Tea, Coffee, Chocolate, &c.
Said Blake wants to purchase
;thick Sale Shoes, they roust be of a large
I size, from 10 to 12 inches long ; any of the
;above articles will be given in exchange for
, said shoes.
Wanted a good journeyman Shoe
! Maker, to whom good wages will be given.
Portsmouth, April 25, 1803,
Stephen Hardy
Informs his friends that he has taken a Shop tn
Buck-street, oppofte to Dr. fohn fackfon's,
where be carries on the
Gold & Silver Smith's business
in its various branches.
HE HAS FOR SALE^
GOLD Hoop Ear Rings ; Knob
do. ; plain Gold Rings, with teals ;
Garnet do. ; Seal Rings, with and w ithoui
devices ; gold Shirt Pins ; a variety of gilt
do. ; silver Tea Spoons ; silver, pearl, plated
and bone Salt Spoons ; plated and painted
Sugar Tongs ; plated and silver Seiner
Chains ; patent Shoe Buckles ; plated Scif
ier Cases ; do. Shoe Clasps ; silver and sil
ver plated Thimbles ; brass do. silver and
ivory Bodkins ; a variety of gilt Lockets ;
silver and common Sleeve Buttons ; Sciilcrs ;
enamelled Snuft Boxes ; black & white Bug
les ;'Garnet Beads; a great variety of cut
glass and gilt Necklaces ; coral, and gold
and coral Necklaces ; Neck Chains ; giil'd
brass Rings ; Cadie Shells; blocktin and
iron Tea and Table Spoons ; Tooth Brush
es ; pound Pins ; common Shoe Clasps ;
small Files ; Gravers, &c. &c.
Portsmouth March 1, 2803.
TO BE LET
Two convenient Tene
ments for mechanics shops at the north
end, accommodated with water privi
leges. For particulars apply to
JOHN NOBLE.
April 19,
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Cash and the highest price given
for Rags, at the Ledger Office.
DANIEL AUSTIN,
HAS FOR SALE
At his Store opposite the Brick Market,
South end Mr. Buckminitet's meeting huufe,
H General afcrlment
GROCERIES,
FEZ.
Gur Powder, § Salt Petre.
' H )Gn, lc np^D^o.
I Hyfon Skin, 1 < | Cutten Wool.
Souchong and fy | Cotten & Wool Cards
Bohea J, I Rye, Corn. Wheat,
Coffee, I Flo/i. C icefe.
Chocolate. • Butter, in final! ke?s
I Loaf&brown Sugars 1 for whipping.
Mealies. - fßllkk& Cod Fiih.
Calk Raisins, § Allum.
Box ditto. I Alfyice.
Currants. ; Ginger.
Maderia, | Pepper.
Sherry, |^ | Rice.
Lifbun, I^ § Ground do.
Tenerife, /Z Almonds.
Port and | > § Muflard in bottled
Malaga J rf | do. per pound.
Braruly. j ßule Brimftune.
Rum. i Copperas.
Gin. I Caftile Soap.
Porter, in bottles. | Common du.
Draught, ditto. | Poland Search.
Ellence Spruce. ! Cocoa Snells.
Sperm. Oil. I Cayenne.
Salad ditto. : Mace.
Olives, in bottles. § Cinnamon.
Capers, in do. Nutmegs.
— nchovics, in do. f Cloves.
red wood, ; Barrels Pork.
Log Wood. ? Ship Biead.
Fuftick. § Corks.
Iron Hollow WARE | Spanish Matts, fol
Iron Shovels. | Entry's.
Trunks. | Clothes Lines.
Rock,L ; fbon & Fine ; Bed Cords.
SALT. I Red Oak Shooks,
Vinegar,
pr. Hogshead or Imaller quantity.
Clover & Herds Grass feed.
Morocco Skins,
different colours.
PARLOUR STOVES.
PAPER HANGINGS,
Just received, a handlome allurement of PA
PER HANGINGS with Borders, Ci
table ; which with those on hand
make the largest variety in
town, and will be fold as
low as at the Manufac
tory in Bolton.
Moulds Dipt CANDLES
at the lowed price.
A few HOUSE LOTS,
of LAN D, in eligible situations on
. easy terms
Portsmouth, March 2Q, 180?. pfj
G. DOIG &C°
Painters and Gilders,
Wish to inform their old friends and the public m
general, that they carry on the Painting bidiuefs
as ufiial, at their /hop in Wafhingtou-ftreet,
opposite the late Dr. Hall Jackson's.
Coach, Ship, House, and Sign
Painting and Gilding, in its vari
ous branches.
GLAZING in the best manner.
For Sale, a handsome new Tub
bottom CHAISE, with two sets of
Harness, complete.
TO LET, as above,
A large elegant Shop, fronting on
Writer and Gates-street. Also, a fmali Shop and
Room in the fame bunding.
BOSTON GLASS.
ANY person wishing for Boflon
Window Glass of any size, may
be supplied with any quantity (fame
price as at the Manufactory) by
applying to
SAMUEL LARKIN,
Agent for the proprietors.
WANTED, in a small family,
a Ready, capable Girl, chiefly to
take care of children, to such a one.
good wages will be given.
April 26. Inquire of the Printer.
A Large KEY LOST.
THE finder shall be rewarded by
;leaving it with the Printer.
l April 2,6.