The American Republican gazette — Concord, N.H., 1802-10-12 00:00:00, page 4

The Medicine Chest,
ACarelefs Turgeon of a mao of war, ]
Who seldom minded much the sickly tar,
but always, with him whatfoe'er the matter,
Prefcrib'd a plenteous dose of fait te, water,
Wiffiing for once to have a cruise on shore,
A friend perhaps to visit, one or more,
In going down the rebel's lofty fide,
He got a flip, and plung'd into the tide
On deck the Captain ftruttiog to and fro.
Heard the loud fplalh and bustle down below,.
Aod calling in a harsh imperious tone,
Defir'd to know what fun was going on—
•' Only fir," cry'd a tar who lov'd his jest,
" The Doßor's flipt into his MuTcine Chef.”
PLEASING HISTORY.
The Lady of the Cave,
[CONTINUED.]
SHE told me the was the daugh
ter of Sir G. M—, by whom (he
was promised in her infancy to
Lord H—, but that as (he grew
up, (he could not be prevailed
upon to entertain any sentiments
but those of an implacable aver
lion for her intended bridegroom
—That (he had endeavored, by
prayers and tears, not only to her
father, but allo by declaring her
hatred to himfelt, to convince
both of the miseries such an un
ion must produce ; but all with
out the least effea. Her father
found an advantage to his family
by the mateh, and was obstinate
in his resolution ; nor would Ld.
H— recede from his pretentions,
either because he really loved
her, or that his pride would not
fuffer him to be disappointed in a
thing every body supposed him^
certain of poflefflng.—As (he was
now looked upon of fufficient
years, the wedding day was ap
pointed, and (he law the prepa
rations making for it, with a
horror which determined her to
run all hazards, rather than it
should be completed. Finding
no way to avoid it, but to quit
N her father's house, (herefolved on
doing so; but to whom to have
recourse (he knew not, not dar
ing to go to any of her friends
or kindred, as (he was certain
search would be made for her in
every house which could be fuf
peaed to give her fheltßr. In
this diftrels (he communicated all
to her woman, who told her (he
had a kinsman in Herfordfhire,
who had indeed but an ordinary
habitation, yet such a one as
might conceal her till the search
should be entirely over, and (he
might then repair to such of her
relations who had the most in-,
fluence over her father, in order
to bring about a reconciliation.
Never, said (he, had I known so
much transport, as this proposal
gave me. We set immediately
about packing up a little bundle
of linen, and some few necessa
ries, which I thought the mean
place I was going to would not
be able to supply me with; and
the next morning, by day break,
got out of the house, without be
ing seen by any of the family,
and came down in the Hertford
stage. Her kmfman, (he told
me, lived within two small miles
of that town, which we easily
walked ; but how greatly was I
disappointed, when being arrived
we were told that his goods were
long ago seized for rent; that he
had been turned out of his house
with all his family; and that,
nobody caring to receive them on
account of their poverty, he had
been obliged to dig, himfelf a
cave, where he loon after died
of grief, but that his wife still
lived in the fame place ; —they
then directed us, continued (he,
to the cave where you found me,
which I thought it better to con
tent myfelf with than to go to
any inn, where I might have
been seen by some one had known
me; and my servant had no ac
quaintance besides this poor wid
ow, in all these parts. She add
ed, that it was a fortnight since
(he came, and did not dare to
quit it as yet.
After thanking her for the con
fidence (he had placed in me, I
asked her several questions con
cerning her manner of life, and
what (he did for provisions. To
which (he replied, that the wid-i
ow went every day to Ware, and
bought her in wherewith to sup-,
port nature, which was all the I
desired or could expert, while in'
her state of exile.
She gave me this detail with
so much cheerfulnefs, and inter
spersed it with so many pleasan
tries, that it was easy to fee her
misfortunes had not consumed
her spirits. It growing towards
sunset, when (he had finished I
was obliged to take my leave,
but not without a promise of the
next morning meeting her in the
fame grove.
You may imagine, dear Ara
belle, with how much triumph
of mind I came home, ®n ac
count of the difeovery I had made
of the supposed Ipirit. I found
my poor Abigail at the edge of|
the wood, witl? two or three of
my uncle's servants, who had
been sent in quest of me, after
(he had miffed me at the place I
had ordered her to come to. —;
They doubted not but the Ipiriti
had run away with me; but my
uncle and aunt were in pain left
some other ill accident had befal
len me. My appearance, how-;
ever, made all things easy, and I!
related the whole dory, in the,
fame manner 1 have done to you,
only concealing the names and
quality of the perlons concerned,
from all but my uncle and aunt,
whose diferetion 1 too well knew
to make a doubt of, or that they
would not do as I earnestly wiih
ed in my heart, which was to in
vite this distressed young lady to
their house, I had no sooner fin
ifhed my narration,, than they
cried out both together, * Why
niece did you not bring her from
that wretched place ?" 1 told
them it was a liberty I would
not presume to take, but since
they had given me authority, I
would let her know the favour
they intended her, the next day.
To conclude—l obeyed their
commands and the diaates of my
own inclination. She is now
with us—l am quite charmed
with my new friend—fhe leems
no less so with me; and if she
thinks I have done her any fer
1-
vice, in removing her from so in
commodious a situation, I know
myfelf well repaid in her polite
and agreeable conversation. My
aunt is equally plealed with her,
and my uncle takes so much part
in her distress, that (altho' he is
still very lame) he resolves to go
to London, some day this week,
and try how far. her father's hu
manity can be wrought upon to
break off the intended marriage ;
for on no other terms does she
desire a reconciliation, but will
sooner forego all the hopes to
which her birth entitles her, ai@d
get her bread by lervice, than
ever yield to become the wife of
Lord H-.
As soon as I know the success
of this negotiation, I will not
fail to communicate it to you ;
in the mean time I flatter myfelf
you will take this as a fufficient
excuse for my long silence.
thCtorad.
'Anecdotes.
A Soldier of the garrison of
• Weiffemburg. in the department
lofI of the Lower Rhine, voting on
; the question whether Bonaparte
should be Ccnful for life ! in
scribed upon the register, " he
ought to be Cenful for life, and
for fifty years after his death."
certain lady of quality spoke
to her butler to be very saving
of a barrel of small beer, and
asked him how it could be best
preserved. The butler replied,|
^By keeping a barrel of frotig
ale by the fide of it."
One evening while the count
d'Artois and the duke de Char
tres were playing very deep with
Gen. Smith, at Paris, a peti
tion was bro't up from the wid-
;ow of a French officer, stating
! her various misfortunes and
praying their relief. A plate
was handed round, and each put
in .one, two or three, Louis
!d'ors a-piece ; when it came to
1 Gen. S. who was just going to
I throw for a stake of 500 Louis
d'ors, he said, "- (top a moment,
if you please, Sir; here goes
for the widow !" He threw,
Iwas fuccefsful, and instantly
swept the whole into the plate
I and sent it down to her. +
The above anecdote is a fa&,
and therefore deserves to be re
corded in honor of the benevolent
gamester. Lon. pap.
REMARKS.
Some men are silent for want
of matter -r aflurance; and
again some are talkative for want
of sense:
A heavy complaint has been
made against the authors of
modern romances, full of ghosts,
fpedres, and murderers. The
young ladies are so frightened,
as to be afraid to deep alone.
Port folio.
IHE GAZETTE.
THE price of this paper is one dollar
and a half a year at the Office, if paid quar
terly ; on eto m for every paper to tuch as
do not make quarterly payments.—Delivered
by Pott the price will be fifty cents a quarter,
i paid in advance; or far mu each paper, to
I fuch as do aot pay quarterly.
Stop Thief.
fifty Dollars Reward.
CTRAYED or ftolcn from the en
° closure of Mr. James Pinckerton, io Loo
donderry, on Friday night last, a large stone
grey Gelding HORSE, about sixteen hands
high ; —light coloured mane and tall ;—hit
head is very large or. long, and his feet and
ffioes uncommonly large ;—he was five years
old last Ipring ; —a little lame in one of his
tore feet by gravel. He appears to be dull
spirited when standing —he can trot and run
very faft.
Whoever will give information of
said horse and thief, (hall be handsomely re.
warded, aod if they return the horse and thief,
they (ball be entitled to the above reward, or
twenty five dollars for the horse.-
JAMES & JOHN AIKEN.
Goffftown, 0a 4 i&m. gg
TAXES on WARNER.
State of Naw Hampshire,
Hilfarougb,
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonrefi.
dent proprietors and owners of land in
the town of Warner, county of Hillfbo.
rough and Slate aforefaid, who have not paid
their State, county and highway taxes for
the year tßoo—that so much of their lands
as will pay said taxes, together with inciden
tal charges, will be fold at public vendue,
at the dwelling.boufe of Mr. Daniel Whit,
man, innholder in said town, on Monday
the twenty feveoth day of December next,
at 12 o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevent
ed by previous payment to me the fubferiber.
Mln
NAMES. e * £ g^
C. C. M, C. M
' Col. Henry Morrill, a 55 80 15 14 6 7
I do. 11 259 63111 88 1
Benja. Orfguod, 2 5 60 11 11 5 2
Benja, Currier, 2 16 20 504 15 '
I Thomas Jewell, 1 48 80 39 2 9 13 3
? Benja. Event, 2368®11 11 5 2
:John Nichols, 2 940 707 3 2
I Jnfeph Eastman, 225 60 rlll 5 2
Theodore Hoyt, 2 16 80 30 2 9 13 3
• Joseph Jewell, 2 20 60 10 11 38
do. 2 17 40 606 2 7
I Jonathan Prefey, 23340ir 11 52
Gid'u & Ph'p Davis, 2 35 60 11 11 5 2
do. 2 35 80 16 14 07-
Nathan Goodwine, 221 80 29 2 7 13 3
EZRA FLANDERS, Coliedor.
Warner, St,timber 23, 1802. 88
One Half Cent Reward.
RAN away from the fubferiber, on
the 12th ioft. an apprentice boy, about
12 years old, named Michael Abbott Dunlap.l
He wore away a Ihort brown jacket, towtrow
fers, and an old hat without a crown. All
persons are forbid harboring him. He who
returns him shall have the above reward, and
no charges paid, by
EBENEZER SANBORN.
Concord, Sept. 20, 1802. 85
y. Any perfoo who will give any information
of the above boy, who it is expeded will at- ▼
tempt to „lo fee, will oblige his parents.
= JAMES DUNLAP.
Partnership Dissolved.
NOTICE is hereby given, dtfthe'
partnership of Blown & Ladd, rereto
fore conneaed in trade in Loudon, was dif
iolved by mutual agreement on the 15R1 day
of January last MOSES BROWN,
JOHN LADD.
Loudon, Sept. 14, 1802. 85
Lt. Daniel Ladd's Estate.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the
fubferiber has been duly appointed ad
ministrator on the estate of Daniel Ladd, late
of Loudon, Gentleman, deceased, and has ta
ken upon himfelf that trust by giving bonds
as the law direds—All persons therefore hav
ing any demands on said estate, are requested
to exhibit them, and all indebted to said estate
are called upon to make payment to
JOHN LADD, Admr.
Loudon, 'l
NEW PAPER MILL.
THE public are refpeafully in.
formed that a Paper Mid is now erod
ing in Pembroke, tr Ofgood'sMills—where
Foor Dollars a hundred will be given in Calk
for good RAGS suitable for the manufaaure
of paper. It is hoped that every person will
be disposed to encourage this ufeful manofic
ture in the interior of Newhampffi^re, which
will effa a considerable saving of money in
the vicinity, and which can in no way more &
effeaually be done, than by the Ladies in 1
faring their R AGS :—Thus, they may effen,
tially serve Ihemlelves, the Public, and confer
o a favor on their humble servants, by whom ev
ery favor will be thankfully received.
' FULLER, LEWIS, & CO.
Pembroke Sept. 16, tfoe. 85^ „