Republican ledger, and Portsmouth price current — Portsmouth, N.H., 1802-05-18 00:00:00, page 4

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' ^HE BACHELORS WISH.
One —Female companion to foften my
cares,
Two—Thousand a year to support my af
fairs ;
Three —Dogs and a gun when to sport I
incline,
Four —Horses and a chaise to indulge me
and mine ;
-FlVE— Jolly companions with whom to
make merry,
"Six—Diffies each day, with fix glasses of
sherry;
Seven —Beds in my house, for my friends
at their leisure,
Eight —Some thing or other, to add to
their pleasure,
Nine —Pounds in my pocket when cash I
require ;
Ten —Favours are all that on earth I de
sire,
And a pairport to Heaven, when from earth
1 retire !
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EPIGRAM.
ON A LADY WHO SPOKE WITHOUT A TONGUE.
[Tranflated From the French.]
THAT Woman speaks without a tongue,
And e'en may make a long harrangue,
I readily conceive it :
But being of a tongue poflefs'd,
She can in tilence let it rest !—
I never can believe it.
Centric of ^orriftp.
THE surest testimony we can have in ourselves,
or give to others of being truly religious arises
from a meek and quiet spirit, a tender sympathy
it each other's joys and furrows, an humble opin
ion of ourselves, an abhorrence of pride and felf
i/hneft in every shape, and perpetual looking to
an higher world than this, for the perfections of
those virtues and graces which are here but in
their embryo state.-
A Company of Commedians had some difficul
ty to get permission to exhibit in a small town in
England. The parson es the parish, (who was
also a justice of the peace)flrongly opposed them,
but it so happended that some of his parishioners,
men of weakh, consequently of power, pofleffing
more liberal opinions, overruled this pious (hep
herd of a pray flock, as he was pleased to call
them, and the Knights of the Bulkin & " Chroni
cles of the limes" as Shakefpear fays, marched in
with all the honors of war. The mortified parson
brooded over his want of power in fallen silence,
determined if a flaw could be found, (having
jultice on his fide,) to condemn th.enf,and laugh at
his parishioners who overruled his better wisdom.
Now as opposition in every state and con
dition must weaken the cause, so it tell out with
our poor Heroes of the drama :—The barn, 'tho it
had been fitted up with'all the Paraphernalia, of
royal pomp, was almost deferred. One of the
troop, who had on the Friday night represented
president of a catch-club, receiving but little em
olument on the Saturday for his exertion; gene
rouily resolved to give all to his waft-women,
who had several small children, and trust toprov
idence for bis dinner, he borrowed hooks and
line, and while the congregation was giving thanks,
for the good things of this life, fat angling and- re
flecting on the vicifitudes of human nature.
Along this bank lay the Parton's way to his home
of krxtiry and ease : "ha! ha ! " fays his worship
" have! caught you ? i'll have you put in the
flocks you dog-! how dare you fifh on the sab
bath ?" “ My dear fir," faysthe poor player, "if
your dinner lay as near the bottom of the water,
as mine you would fifh too."
- Let no man think lightly of any profeffion, that
has honefly for its foundation : Hom suit, quid
met pense.
•—rfofarf ♦tro^to-w—
Temple of @onttt
Among other singular regulations of an afembly
at Petersburgh, during th: reign of Peter the
Great, the following are curious.
« THE assembly mail not be open sooner than
four or five o'clock in the afternoon, nor continue
longer than ten at night. Every one shall be free
to lie, walk, or game as he pleases ,nor shall any
one attempt to hinder him,-or take exceptions at
what he does, under pain of emptying the G reat
eagle (a pint bowl full of brandy) fa particular
place shall be aligned to the footmen. No ladies
are to get drunk on any pretence whatever ; not
Shall gentlemen be drunk before nine. Ladies
who play at forfeits, or quellions and commands,
fliall not be noisy or riotous. No perfbn Shall at
tempt to force a kife, and no one Shall offer to
Strike a Woman in the assembly,: under pain of fu
ture exclusion."
SIR Thomas Burnet was distinguished for the
evemtefs of his temper, of which the following in
stance was recorded. Dining with a friend, the
coachman, who was diking, Spilt some gravy on
his clothes. While they were rubbed, he said,
wish great good humor, to the coachman, “ Let
me advise you, in failure to grease nothing but
your wheels.''
A lazy fellow being aiked what induced 4 him
to'lie ill bed so late in the morning, replied "To
hear counful ;. Indtiftry advises me to get up, and
Sloth advises me to lie still : and then make use
06 their arguments, pro and con. jit is my part
to hear what is laid on both tides ; and by the
lime 'die cause is over, dinner is ready.
- OMISSIONS OF LAST HEEK.
A correspondent who has lately visited
the Middlesex Canal, feels happy on the
' It is merry enough to hear at one mo
ment that the President of the United States
and the majority in Congress, pay no re
gard to the sense of their condituents, and
then when the members of the administra
tion complain of unfair representations, and
designed embarrassments, that then they
Should be condemned as weak, and afraid to
proceed—That they Should be called a dumb
majority, carrying all by numbers, and then
so small, as not to dare to venture upon their
Strength.—And yet it is true that such things
are published without a bluih, and believed
without one thought upon the absurdity
which they contain.
NEW SPRING GOODS.
joshuTblake,
Has just received, a large assortment of
SPRING & SUMMER
GOODS,
Which he offers forfale, very cheap for caflj,
among which are a variety of
Fashionable Chintzes, Cop
perplates, Furniture Chintzes, India Cali
coes, Dimities, Muflinets, Quiltings, book,
India, jacdnet and cobweb Muffins, plain
and figured cambric do. fprig'd boQ| [and
jaconet do. black and color'd Cotton Cam
brics, black and colored Mullins, white and
black cambric net fring'd Shawls, camel's
hair and silk Shawls, common chintz and
purple Shawls, book and jaconet Mu[lin
Handkerchiefs, black silk do. Bandannas,
a variety of plain, check'd and Grip'd silk
Handkerchiefs, romal pocket Handkerchiefs
—black and color'd silk and cotton Velvets,
Thicksets, Jeans, Fuftiahs, twill'd, cloud
ed, ftrip'd and plain Nankinets, blue and
yellow India Nankins, Creffeild silk and
cottons for men's coats, fuperfine and low
pric'd Broad Cloths and Caffimeres, Serges,
plain & figur'd white Marfei|tes for Waist
coating, cotton pantaloon Patterns, men's
black, white and ftrip'd twill'd Satins, Bog
lapores, silk Florentines, Ladies' white and
black cotton Hose, some with lac'd clocks
men's black, white and fancy silk Hose,
white, black, vandyke and fancy Cotton do.
youth's do. men's black and white silk, bea
ver, Woodcock and thread Gloves, ladies'
silk Gloves of all colors, plain and net cot
ton Gloves and Mitts, kid do. crape, tiffany
and paper mount Fans of all prices, Um
brellas, Parasols, yard wide and z frifh
Linens, Long Lawns, Cambrics, Sheeting
Linens, India Cottons, of all qualities, In
dia check'd and ftrip'd Cottons, check'd
Linens, Bedticks, low pric'd Diapers, brown
Hollands, white Platillas marking Canvas,
Hat Cases, Oil Cloths. A variety of chip,
willow, cane and draw Hats and Bonnets,
men's beaver and felt Hats, Leghorn silk
do. youth's black and color'd fur and wool
Hats, Ruffels, Calamancoes, Jeans, Mo
reens, Durants, Shaloons, Luftrings, Satins,
Modes, ^aifnets, Tiffanies, silk Crapes,
cypress, netting, plain, cypress and crape
Gauzes, Millinets, black and white lace
veilings, black and white patent Laces and
Edgings, white thread Laces and Edgings,
Fringes, Chmefe Trimmings, a variety of
Plumes, Glove Ties and Clasps, flos shoe
Ornaments, silk and cotton Girdles, velvet
Bindings, Ribbands, American Hair Rib
bands, Sewing Silks, silk Twills, Threads,
Tapes, Chappel Needles by the thousand or
hundred, Morocco and cloth Slices, silk Fer
rets, Gallooms, Bindings, Tastes, Sleeve
Buttons, r fhirt Buttons, a variety of fashion
able cut steel, metal and pearl coat Buttons,
imperial do, pearl and metal veil Buttons,
Moulds, Pins,pocket Books, Sciffors,Thim
: bles. Penknives, Wafch Seals & Keys, &c.
Alfa, just received,
A large and beautiful assortment of
Englilh and American Manufactured
PAPER HANGINGS,
Some with satin grounds, with suitable bor
ders.
Portsmouth, May 10, 1802. .
prefpea of its speedy completion.—The
digging is now nearly completed from the
Merrimack river in Chelmsford to Medford ;
and the probability is, that in the course of
the present season, a communication will be
open between the waters of the Merrimack,
and those of Boston harbour. In the course
of last week frames for five locks at Horn
pond in Woburn, and other lumber to the a
niount of between 8 and 900 ton of timber,
were tianfported from the Merrimack to
Woburn in one taft ;—which was drawn by
©ne pair of oxen only. It is computed,
that it mud have employed eight hundred
teams to have tianfported the fame materi
als by land.
FOR SALE BY
PETER WILSON,
30 M. Refufe BOARDS.
ripply 41 No. 6, Lin^Wharj.
GEORGE DAME
Continues his practice in
Miniature Painting,
Also PORTRAIT PAINTING.
He wishes further encouragement from
his friends, and will so far gratify t^em,
that should he fail in alikeness to
their fatisfa&ion, his labour he
will esteem nothing.
Specimens of his ability may be fan on afipL
cation.
N. B. He has for sale, Bass
Vi^ls ; Violins ; German Flutes ; Clario
netts ; Hautboys ; Fifes ; large and small
Drums ; Bass Viol and Violin Strings and
Bows ; Bridges and Pegs ; Reeve's water
colours, per Box and Shell ; Camels Hair
and Black Lead Pencils ; Drawing Paper ;
India Rubber ; Boxes Marking Instru
ments for Linen, &c.
Portsmouth, May 4.
Charles Hardy,
TAYLOR,
Has jufl receivedand for sale, an assortment gs
SPRING & SUMMER
GOO1) S.
Also, a variety of
Fashionable Buttons
and other Trimmings.
Crofsftreet, May 2.
William R. Hardy,
TAYLOR.
Has jufl received at his Jhop in Higb-Jireet,
An assortment of
SPRING & SUMMER "
GOOD S.
Also, a variety of
Fashionable Buttons and o
ther Trimmings.
Jonathan Goddard,
Has received by the last arrivals from London
and Liverpool, }
An extensive assortment of
HARD- WARE
GOODS,
which are tor laic, by wholesale and retail,
for cash or approved credit.
He has also for sale,
Madeira, Red Port, Sherry,
Lisbon and Malaga Wines.
Rum, Brandy and Gin.
Hyfon, fouchong & bohea Teas.
Double & single refin'd loaf Sugar.
Brown Sugar.
Mace, Nutmegs, Cloves, Alfpice
and Pepper,
Painter's Oil, Colors and Brushes.
Window Glass.
Nails of all kinds.
English and German Steel.
Clover Seed.
A complete assortment of Trunks,
&c. &c. &c.
Portsmouth, May 4, 1802.
LANDS TOR SALE,.
Without referue.
In the county of Grafton and
towns of Littleton goo acres, Lebanon 200
acres, the right of M. H. Wentworth, be
longing to John Wentworth. Unity 500
acres ; Gilfura 500 acres, Unity and Gillum
in the county of Cheshire, to be fold sepa
rately or jointly, for one dollar per acre, the
lowest price.
A trad of land in the coun
ty of Grafton, belongimL to John Went
worth, called Capt.~Bellews grant, adjoin
ing to Chatham, containing gjyo acres.
Piermont, part of a right or
lot, the right of John Wentworth, contain
ing 160 acres.
A right or lot in Middleton.
Barrington roo acres. Effingham two lots
too acres each, all in the county of Straf
ford. .L
- Dummer, 100 acres in the
county of Grafton-,-the rights or lots of
Mark Hunking Wentworth, belonging to
John Wentworth.
For terms apply to Mr. JOHN WENT
WORTH, at his Office in Pleasant-street.
Portsmouth, April 26, 1802.
Wanted Immediately,
Two Lads from 13 to 15
years of age, as apprentices to the
hinting Business. . f
Enquire at this Office.
Conkling of
iggrt A large Mahfion
ill House and commodious lot
Imul of Land on the eaflerly fide
d_QmJ of Fore-street, being an ex
cellent place for trading, with a good water
privilege, also, one other lot or garden spot
on the westerly fide of said Fore-street, di
redly opposite said dwelling house, and is
fifty seven feet fronting on said street, and
two hundred and twenty feet deep.
N. B. There is a part of the wharf that
will be fold Separately, either at public or
private dale, as may best fuitahe purchaser
of the manfioir house and lot.
The sale will be on the premises, and the
conditions of sale and terms of payment will
then and there be made known—for further
partiephrs enquire of
George Gains,
Executory
Portsmouth, April 27, 1802.
FOR SALE
At Public Audios,
On Wednefdaydhe 27th day of May infl. at
12 o'clock A. M. pn the Premises,
fyM A House in Gate 3
I'l!""l flreet, lately occupied by
Mrs. SALOME FOSS.
Said House is very conve
nient, has five rooms op the Hoof, with a
Chop, a good weW of water, and a good gar
den : Conditions will be made known at
the time of sale. May 4.
ToIFE 7
The Store at present occupi
ed by the fubferiber, at the upper end of
Buck-Ureet, will be let in June next, any
person wishing to hire the fame, may know
the terms by applying fa
'E. WENTWORTH.
Apri! 26,.i&Q.. _
All persons indebted to or
that have any demands against the eftat’e of
JONATHAN AYERS,
of Portsmouth, deceased, are requeued to
exhibit their accountsto THOMAS MAN
NING, of Portsmouth for settlement, by
order of JOSEPH AYERS, Adminis
trator to said efface.
Portsmouth, March 30, ±BO2.
Wanted, immediately,
(# An adive Lad as an apprentice to the
Blacksmith's business, enquire of the prin
ter. ^,4..
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Three or four gentlemen Board
ers may be handsomely accommodated, in &
genteel family, in the centre of the town.
Enquire of floe Printers.
§§§s§§S©§s§§§§^6^9
Übe Republican Lebgev,
Is published, weekly, every Tuefday morning,
on the following Conditions
One Dollar and Fifty Cents per annum (exclafive
portage )r-aK third, to be paid ina&Hcc.
A FARMER SALE.
A Farm in Gilmanton, with
in one mile from the congregational meet
ing house, and two from the Academy, very
pleasantly situated, containing eighty acres
of excellent Land, consisting of mowing,
ploughing, pasturing, orcharding, &c. and
well watered.
Said Farm is under good improvement, a
comfortable dwelling Houfc, ar—.a good
Barn, 70 feet by 30.
Also, for sale, \
Another small Farm adj.
ing, containing upwards of thirty adlll—
good Land, confiding of mowing, plc* of
&c. as above, with decent buildings, HXfo,
wife a wood lot, comprising about 30 acres,
thickly timbered, confiding of different kinds
ot growth, but chiefly hard wood.
Maid Farms are favorably situated to be
come united, and are well calculated to
make one noble Farm.
Any gentleman, who wishes to purchase
a pleasant situation, has now an opportuni
ty. For further particulars enquire of
the Preceptor of Gilmanton Academy, or
JOSEPH RICHARDSON, on the pre
mises.
Gilmanton. April 24, 1802.
"to SOLD AT
PUBLIC VENDUE.
n Thursday the 27th day of May inst. at Eleven
o clock in the forenoon, by virtue of a lice'nfe
from the Hon. Jeremiah Smith, Ffq.
I"^ °t the probate of vills, &c.
for the County of Rockingham,
All that valuable real estate situate
in Portsmouth, latety belonging to Mr.
Thomas Hart, deceased,