The Republican ledger — Portsmouth, N.H., 1801-01-20 00:00:00, page 4

paring the,ate floods In Cambridgeshire (Eng
land), a road was occasionally overflowed ; to
prevent any accidents from happening to passen
gers, an intelligent magistrate canted a flake to be
driven into the earth, on Which for the informa
tion of Grangers, he caused to be written, " Take
notice that when this poll is out of fight it is not
fafe to pass this road." This is some thing limi-
Jar to the famous finger poft,which was erected by
order of the Purveyor of the roads some years ago
in Kent. “(This is the bridle path to Feverfham ;
if you cannot read this you had better keep the
main road." Ireland is not the only place for
bulls.
A wit bemoaning the uncomfortable profpea
of celibacy, and comparing the respective happi
ness of a married and single slate, exclaimed,
£c What can make the bitter cup of a bachelor's
life go do%n?" and in the fame tone, byway of
fe fcondolent refponte, abferved, " A LAS ! A
LAS!!,
During a late froft, a certain gentleman, re
markable for bis good humor, overheard two of
his servants difputmg which of them had the right
to shovel the foow from off the foot pavement—
And if it were not lawful, the lawyers would not
use it ;
And if it were not pious, the clergy would pot
choose it ;
And if it were not a dainty thing, the ladies would
not crave it ;
And if it were not a plentiful thing, the poor
girls would not have it.
not crave it;
And if it wasn't a plentiful thing, why we poor
dogs could not have it.
choose it ;
And if it wasn't a dainty thing, the gentry would
Was a family order, given after a plenti
ful meal, by one who could inftanly com
mand a supply of bread. The power of
Providence, is exercised with the fame wife
economy, as the power of miracles. Nei
ther of them is prostituted to the gratifica
tion of luxury, or the encouragement of neg
ligence and laziness; in the divine works,
there is no profufenefs and there ought to be
none in ours. Providence is bountiful but
not wafteful ; its blessings are bellowed
freely, but not lavishly. We are to receive
them thankfully : not lose them by careless
ness not squander them away in extrava
gance.—The man, who gathers up what
heaven gives, and who fuffers nothing to be
loft, will always have a supply. He who
receives not what is offered, or preserves
not what is put into his hands will always
be in want.
And if it wasn't lawful, the lawyers would not use
Gather up the Fragments, that nothing be loft.
it ;
And if it wasn't pleasant. the parsons would not
Let those who love of freedom boast,
Now all without demur,
Clear off a bumper to my toad,
Tis Jefferfon and Burr.
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ON KISSING.
A FRAGMENT.
Each federal cub now hangs his tail,
Like any whining cur,
Griev'd that his snarling can't prevail,
'Gainft Jefferfon and Burr.
Adams and Pinckney may retire,
We'll ne'er to keep them stir,
We have the men our hearts desire
In Jefferfon and Burr.
Soon had great titles fwell'd the pride
Os many a lordly fir;
Had we not for redress relied,
On Jefferfon and Burr.
Should foreign or domestic foe,
Henceforth our wrath incur,
For our defence, we'll let them know,
We've Jeffeifon and Burr.
In vain did feds to ev'ry art,
To ev'ry wile recur,
Our confidence they ne'er could part,
From Jefferfon and Burr.
Rejoice, Columbia's sons ! rejoice,
And gratefully concur,
In praising your electors' choice,
Os Jefferfon and Burr.
The federal jockies lose the field,
Tho' arm'd with Yankee Ipur,
With all their mettle forc'd to yield,
To Jefferfon and Burr.
No more of slavery we dread,
To bear that odious Our ;
To glorious Independence led,
By Jefferfon and Burr.
Poetical department,
A NESONG.
ON TOBACCO.
A PARODY, BY A SAILOR.
^oralift.
^umorift.
Ship Chandler, Store.
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LONG & HAMILTON,
Inform their friends and the public, that tbe)
have a general effort ment of
Goods in the Ship Chandlery line,
Confijling of the following articles,
TAR, Sail Needles,
ROSIN, Hammers,
Briinffoue, Tacks,
Sheathing Paper, Clouts,
Cordage, Scupper Nails,
Russia Duck, Table Spoons,
Buntings, Flefli Forks,
'Quadrants, Ireh & Steel Handsaws
I Compares, Gimblets,
;Spy Glasses, Drawing Nails,
;Twines of all forts, • Sheathing ditto,
Log Lines, 2od, rod, & 6d, do.
Mackerel do. Hop Heads,
Paint and tar brushes, Coopers' Adzes,
; Dull and fcfubbidg do. Carpenters' do.
Ships Clamps, Wood logs,
Sailors Palms, Deep sea and hand
Ships Scrapers, Leads,
Caulking Irons, ( Long tar brushes,
Making do. I Iron Camboofes of dis
§ Marking do. | ferent sizes,
;Bring borers, I Lanthorns,
IHalf hour Glasses, | Tin Ware, &c. &c.
14 & 28 fecund do.
—ALSO—
A general afortment of
WEST-INDIA GOODS,
# AND
GROCERIES.
NOTICE is hereby given to
the Proprietors of New-Hampthire H^tcl
land Portsmouth Pier, that their annual
meeting will be held at the N. H. Hotel bn,
the 19th day of January, 1801, at half past
2 o'clock P. M. where their pundual at
tendance is requeued, as bufmefs of impor
tance is to be laid before the Proprietors.
Elijah Hall, Prop'rs Clerk.
Portsmouth, Jan. 5, 1801.
'" FOR SALE,
30 Puncheons Rum, at the
lloweft prices, for calh or approved credit,
1 ' Apply to
Richard Evans.
thinking example better than precept, be applied
to them for a (hovel to d> it himfeif. The two
fervents, now alhamed of their conduct, infilled
upon preventing him, which he fuffered them to
do ! obferviug, he fhouid not have undertook it,
only hearing them both fay, it was none of their
business, he concluded of course, that it mult be
bis.
JOHN N. INGALLS
Refpeafuly informs bis Friends and the Pub
lic, that be has opened an
AUCTION OFFICE,
Tri the building formerly improved by Mr. Norie,
on the Parade, north Jide of the State-houJe,
Where he will attend to receive
GOODS for Public Sale,
And promises that those gentlemen who may
be pleased to favor him with any articles
for sale, that,his belt endeavors /halt
not be wanting to compleat the fame
with fidelity and difpatch—
and the smallest favors (hall be duly attend
ed to.
A sea- captain (bld a horse a few days agdin the
streets of Trenton. The gentleman who bought
him enquired what was the h^rfe's name, to which
tie captain replied, he had never given him any ;
and then proceeded to the detail of his many good
qualities— -how he could travel, run and leap and
concluded by damning his eyes if he would (top
at any thing.—“ Then," said the gentleman, "I 11
call him Alexander Hamilton."
And Retails
Brandy, Rum, Sugars, Teas,
Coffee, Flour, Cotton, Rice, Rai
sins, Candles, Rigging and Soal-
Leather, Morocco do. Hats, &c.
Portsmouth, Dec. 20, 1800.
THO' sMORTON,
GOLDEN KE Y,
MARKET «yw STREET,
Has just received a large assortment of
Boots, Shoes and Slippers,
of various kinds and qualities,
Boot-Legs, English Soals, &c.
which he is felling very low for cash.
He has aljo just received a few bundles of
Skirting & Harness Leather,
It being a consignment, will be fold low,
for ready cash only.
He has aljo for sale, a few casts of
Excellent frefh RAISINS,
Co the Lasted
SAVE YOUR RAGS.
CASH, and the highest price given for
I Clean linen, & cotton & linen Rags
at this Office.
If the ladies would fafpend a bag behind the
door, and instead of Creeping their Rags into the
fire, as is frequently the cuftom,put them into the
: bag, they will find it more to their advantage, than
f the offenfive smell of burning Rags.—Dr. Frank-
I tin used th fay, that a penny raved was two pence
j earned ; indeed, he said many good things :—He
often told bis female friends, that." a diligent &
frugal woman always had a large fliift"—Ttiat
"it you would be wealthy, think of laving as
;well as getting"— Arid that
"Many eftatp are spent in the getting,
Since women for tea forfook spinning and knitting,
. And men for their punch forfook hewing and fpiUting"
So, without delay prepare you bagj,
And take some care to save your MGS,
JAMES L. GILES,
Refretfully informs his Customers and the pub
lic in general that he has removed to Jef
frey's Row, Bow-street,
P.S, A Reward of TWENTY
DOLLARS will be given to any person
who will deliver the abovementioned Note
as aforefaid.
Boflon, Nov. i,th, 1800.
The fubferiber sent to the
Poft-Office in Portsmouth, N. H. in the
mouth of Augutt last, a letter directed to
Edward Gray, Esq. of Boston, containing
a Note of hand, of which the following is a
copy, viz.
Boflon, Feb. 1/1, 1796.
" 3670 Dollars.
On the firft day of Februafy, one thou
sand eight hundred and two, I promise to
pay to John Tucker, Esquire, or to his or
der, the sum of thirty-fix hundred and sev
enty dollars, being for value received.
Witness — Jacob Kuhn. CHA'S CUSHING."
Which Note, was endorsed (blank) by
John Tucker, Esq. and neither the Note or
letter have been received —Therefore all
perfohs are hereby cautioned Against pur
chasing the fame, as payment is flopped.
Add whoever possesses the Note or Letter,
is requeued to give immediate information
to Edward Gray, Esquire, Court-street,
Boston, to William Gardner, Esquire,
of Portsmouth, N. H. or rhe fubferiber.
SAM'I H. HEWES.
I. The engraving will be done from a
portrait of this American Patriot, taken
expressly for the purpose by an eminent
portrait painter, arid will be executed by an
engraver of the firft rate abilities.
2. The size of the print fliall be 22 Inch
es in length and 14 inches in breadth, so as
to make it a match for Stuart's print of Gen.
Walhington.
3. The price to subscribers will be Six
Dollars, The price to non-fubferibers will
be enhanced.
4. The fubfeription money to be paid on
delivery of the print, which is expected to
take place in five months':
5. The publiflicr pledges himfelf that the
likeness (hall be accurate and striking, and
that the engraving (hall be equal, if not fu.
perior to any work of the kind hitherto ex
ecuted in the United States.
Taylor's Bufineis,
with neatness, punctuality and dispatch.
Conflant attendance given, and the Jmallejlfavors
acknowledged with thanks.
Portsmouth, fan. 5, 1801.
THOMAS JEFFERSON,
Are ReJpefl/ully Submitted,
By the Public's most obedient
and verv humble servant
GEORGE HELMBOLD.
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CONDITIONS.
ROBERT HARRIS, jr.
Will give the highest price in CASH, for
Shipping Furs & Bees' Wax,
at his Store No. 5, on Langdon's Wharf.
Portsmouth, Dec. 9, 1800.
Wanted to Charter,
A Vessel from 80 to 100 tons
—Apply to the Printers. Dec. 30.
Dr. DWIGHT,
Informs the Public that he will
inoculate for the Cow Pox with
out discrimination.
0&. 27th, 1800. {0
Jefferfon's Portrait.
To THE
Amateurs of the Fine Arts
Subferiptions are received at this Office.
Where he continues to carry on the
THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS
FOR PUBLISHING
A FULL LENGTH PORTRAIT
4d, 6d, iod & 2od. Nails ; Ame
rican & Englilh Spades and Shovels ; Ship-
Scrapers ; Shot and Flints.
Elliot's Snuff per keg ; Kitefoot
and Spanilh Segars ; Pipes ; Tobacco ; No.
1, 2, &3, Smoaking do.
Connecticut Cheese ; Pollock
Fish ; Coffee ; Chocolate ; Cotton.
Raisins ; Flour ; Poland Starch ;
Mould and dipt Candles ; Windsor & Cur
tis's (having Soap; Salt Petre; Mustard ;
Brimstone ; Spermaceti & sweet Oil ; Car
pet and drawing Brooms.
London Porter ; Vinegar; Wrap
ping and Writing Paper ; empty Barrels &
Kegs.
Men's and Boys' Shoes ; English
bend Soles.
Rye ; Pork ; Bay-Tallow, &c.
Q^ — ±=— —±—s^== == r=Qty
OieeWp Gatentjer.
JANUARY HATH 31 DATS.
First quarter 21st day i2h 39m afternoon.
= ' s#s; % HI*H &fooN°
^ Davs of the R. S. water. R. S.
j IVeek. h. , \T
20 lucia% 7=o 0 4 11 11 49
21 Wednesday, 7 195 5 4 morn.
2± Thursday, 7 185.5 4 8 0 55
23 Friday, 7175 6 33 2 0
24 Saturday, , 7165 8 21 3 4
25 Sunday, 7 155 8 10 4 %
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6be MepußUcan Ledger,
Is publifbed, weekly, every Tyefday moral
on tbe following Conditions :
One Dollar and Fifty Cents per annum, (exchfoe
of portage)— One third to be paid ir. advance.
SAMUEL BOWLES,
Next door to the Oracle Printing Off ce, Daniel
ftreet, PortJmputh.
Said Bowles has also lor tale at his Shop,
a variety of
Shoes, Calf-Skin & Cordevan
BOOT-LEGS ; Sjal Leather, do. Bend,
do. excellent for Boots.
Neats, Harness, Bridle & Saddle
Leather ; Philadelphia Wax'd and black
grain'd Calf- Skins ; black, green and yel
low Morocco Skins, &c. at the lowest cash
prices. Al/o,
TO SELL OR LET,
,A ha-ndy Gondola in good repair.
A convenient Dwelling House,
in Walliington-ftreet, now occupied by Dea.
Jona. Lock, to b'e fold or let and entered
upon immediately, for further particulars
inquire of
Samuel Bowles.
Portsmouth, Dec. 29, 1800.
All perfohs who are indebted
to or that have any demands on the Estate of
Mr. Jofepb Cotton,
Boat-builder, late of Portfrnouth, deceased,
are hereby desired to call and fettle the fame
with
The fubferibers hereby give
notice to the creditors of Samuel Storer, a
Bankrupt, that the Cohsmiffionefs and As
signees, will meet at the Court Houfc in
Portsmouth, on Monday the second day of
February next, at 11 o'clock A. M. to make
a dividend of the estate aud effects of said
Bankrupt ; at which time the creditors, who
have not before proved their debts, may
have liberty to prove the fame.
JOHN GODDARD, )
, H. S. LANGDON, ,A,.gneet.
CHARGES CUTTS, J
Portsmouth, Dec. 30, 1806.
Samuel Bootes,
Executor to the last will and tcHament of
the said deceased.
Portfrnouth, Dec. 29, 1800.
Entertainment for Gentlemen and
Ladies, and keeping for HorfeJ,
BY
EBEN'r CHADWICK,
Refpeafull, informs bis customers and the
public, that be has taken a fore opposite
Mr. Sam'l Hill's in Fore,rest,
Where he has for Sale by wholesale & retail,
Hyfon, young hyfon, hyfon flkin,
Souchong and Bohea 1 EAS ; Loaf, Ha
vannah and brown SUGARS.
Logwood, Redwood & Fuftick ;
Indigo, Copperas and Alum.
Nutmegs ; Pepper; Pimento;
Cinnamon ; Cloves ; Mace and Ginger.
The following articles, cheap for cafa or fltort
approved credit—viz.
A few hhds. 2d & 3d proof good
flavored St. Vincents and Tobago RUM ;
pipes belt Holland GIN ; Coniac and other
brandies.
REMOVED.
NOTICE.