Jenks' Portland gazette. and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1803-09-05 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
AND MAINE ADVERTISER.
Number 280.
PORTLAND, (MAINE) MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1803.
Volume VI.
Wholesale Prices Current at Boston.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.
   From To Remarks     Dols. Cts.   SHES, Pot, ton, — 1 50   Pearl, — 1 60   Beef, mess, 100 lb. bbl. 16 50 17   cargo, No. 1, 14 50 15   do. No. 2, 13 13 25   do. No. 3, 9 50 10   do. ship, cwt. 3 4   do. pilot, 5 1 16   do. white, 14 16   do. inspect. qual. lb. 15 16   do. 2d do. 15 14   do. 3d do. 1 20 1 25   do. 4th do. 1 35 1 50   do. 5th do. 1 75 1 8   do. 6th do. 1 6 1 8   do. 7th do. 1 35 1 42   do. 8th do. — 1 20   do. 9th do. — 1 24   do. 10th do. — 1 50   do. 11th do. — 1 50   do. 12th do. — 1 50   do. 13th do. — 1 50   do. 14th do. — 1 50   do. 15th do. — 1 50   do. 16th do. — 1 50   do. 17th do. — 1 50   do. 18th do. — 1 50   do. 19th do. — 1 50   do. 20th do. — 1 50   do. 21st do. — 1 50   do. 22nd do. — 1 50   do. 23rd do. — 1 50   do. 24th do. — 1 50   do. 25th do. — 1 50   do. 26th do. — 1 50   do. 27th do. — 1 50   do. 28th do. — 1 50   do. 29th do. — 1 50   do. 30th do. — 1 50   do. 31st do. — 1 50   do. 1st do. — 1 50   do. 2nd do. — 1 50   do. 3rd do. — 1 50   do. 4th do. — 1 50   do. 5th do. — 1 50   do. 6th do. — 1 50   do. 7th do. — 1 50   do. 8th do. — 1 50   do. 9th do. — 1 50   do. 10th do. — 1 50   do. 11th do. — 1 50  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FOR THE GAZETTE. Mr. JENKS—Having seen in a late edition of Thompson's Seasons, the following exquisitely beautiful lines, written by the unfortunate Burns and recited at an annual commemoration of Thompson's fame, at Ednam, the place of his nativity, I think they cannot fail of being acceptable to your readers. C. S.
ADDRESS TO THE SHADE OF THOMPSON, On crowning his last with bays, at Ednam, in Roxburghshire.
WHILE virgin Spring by Eden's flood, Unfolds her tender mantle green, Or pranks the fad in frolic mood, Or tunes Eolian strains between: While Summer, with a matron grace, Retreats to Dryburgh's cooling shade, Yet oft, delighted, stops to trace The progress of the spiky blade: While Autumn, benefactor kind! By Tweed erects his aged head, And sees, with self-approving mind, Each creature on his bounty fed: While maniac Winter rages o'er The hills where classic Yarrow flows, Rousing the turbid torrents roar, Or sweeping wild a waste of snows: So long, sweet Pest of the Year, Shall bloom that wreath thou well hast won; While Scotia, with exulting tear, Proclaims that Thompson was her son!

Be just, and fear not,
Let all the ends thou aim'st at, be thy country's,
Thy God's, and truth's."
For this Gazette.
MR. JENKS.
ALTHOUGH the present administration be founded in nothing, as some pretend, but a wrangle for the people's money and offices, or rather servants' places, and so there may be something ridiculous in applying to it any serious mode of discussing measures for the public good; yet I must be excused for taking a little pains with this last business of Louisiana, the matter-piece of Chancellor Livingston, and the great miracle of the President. It is supposed, I take it, that Federalists, having no regard for money or economy (for we cannot be understood without the technical word) have no right to open their mouths about the fifteen millions; but here I must take a little liberty, for a little liberty gentlemen know is no thing at all improper. But argument, comparison and inference, for the sake of clearness, must be preceded by history.
Canada and Louisiana cover the whole rear of the United States, and were both in the possession of France prior to the general peace of 1763—France has also had Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and other islands about it, and even part of the District of Maine. From this vast and ominous cordon round the British provinces the French were totally expelled by the genius of the present Mr. Pitt's father in the tide of British means. Canada and the islands, except two or three little spots of land, remained to England at the peace, and Louisiana was given to Spain. In this state they continued twenty years, till the peace of 1783, when it was agreed that the "middle of the Mississippi" should be the western boundary of the United States, and that "the navigation of the Mississippi from its source to the ocean, should forever remain free and open to the subjects of Great Britain and the United States." To all this, Spain and France, parties in the same war and peace, then fully consented and agreed. This boundary and this right is again recognized and confirmed by Great Britain in the treaty of 1794. By our treaty with Spain in 1795, 4th article, "it is agreed that the western boundary of the United States which separates them from the Spanish colony of Louisiana shall be the channel or bed of the river Mississippi, and that the navigation of said river in its whole breadth from its source to the ocean shall be free to both powers." And by the 22d article "His Catholic Majesty permits the citizens of the United States for three years to deposit their merchandise and effects at New Orleans and export the same from thence without paying any other duty than a fair hire for the stores, and promises to continue this permission or to assign to them another part of the banks of the Mississippi an equivalent establishment." This is all, thus far, that concerns the subject.
Hence it appears that in 1795, at least, but really in 1783, we had a clear, unquestionable title to all the land east of the Mississippi, except the Floridas, and to the unlimited navigation of that river from one end of it to the other and on both sides. What more can interest want, or would prudence and wisdom take?
It is not then for this land and navigation that money can now be demanded of such as are not afraid to defend their rights. But since all these explicit cessions and confirmations (when is not exactly known) Spain has exchanged Louisiana with France for the eastern half of St. Domingo, which she had been obliged to deliver up to the Jacobins in the infamous times of French liberty. This cession is said to be of Louisiana in its extent in 1763 when ceded by France to Spain; and this instead of being denied by me shall be admitted.—Let us see what France could obtain by it from any but cowards.
What was Louisiana? The oldest maps and accounts confine it to the western side of the Mississippi; but it is to be granted that the French colonized both sides of the river, though no more. To what distance east and west from the river can this be supposed to extend their rights? It was a vast country covered with Indians. It was the possession of the Mississippi then, and that only, which constituted Louisiana, which indeed is only the name of the silt swamp in which the French landed about a century ago. The river gives the power to master the Indians, and this power is Louisiana.—But suppose this country to have comprised the land on this side to any extent requested; France and Spain would not make peace with England in 1763 until the whole of this country was conveyed to the United States to "the middle of the river." This first of all admits the right to be in England; and then stipulates the cession of it for the benefit and compensation of an ally. Spain, who alone could be interested at that time, because Louisiana, whatever it was, belonged to Spain by the treaty of 1763—Spain, in the treaty of 1795 acknowledges this to have been the case by recognizing the boundary and privilege of the Mississippi as granted to us by England.
Are we to pay fifteen millions, or any part of it, for things so sacredly established by all the parties ever concerned many years ago? Yes, and I say we are to pay the whole of it for those alone; and that we are to pay for the whole vengeance France owes to England for the peace of 1763, that is, we are at this time of day, and though independent of England, to indemnify France for the losses and disgrace of the war which began in 1755.—For is it not the same thing as if the English had been obliged to give fifteen millions for this land and water while it was theirs? There is no difference. He that is not humiliated by it ought to be chained to a wheelbarrow for life.
But if this be not so, then what is Louisiana now? Is it the wilds beyond the Mississippi yet purchased from the natives? Worse and worse for poor Economy, I think. In the first place the grant conveys no title at all to an American mind. What is French leave for cutting up savages? Louisiana. Fifteen millions of dollars.—The extent of the country? As far as the Indians
will let us go. The value of the French right conveyed. A cypher.—And furthermore, if at any future day, or rather century, we should want a little more room; cannot these precious politicians imagine that time will afford occasions, expedients, and beautiful ad ministrations? If not, for mercy's sake let them hasten to the Pope and buy Nootka Sound. And if we are not whole footed then, we will send and buy of prince Bonaparte a lane upon the ocean as wide as the Mississippi to get to it.
Avoid this dilemma who can. Either fifteen millions of dollars are to be given for nothing, or for what was ours before. Who does not remember the fifteen millions demanded of Mr. Adams? And that it shall be still the same money, even Talleyrand's fifty thousand sterling then demanded for pocket money is paid in the additional 250 000 dollars. All this is paid too after giving them more than twenty millions of plunder and robberies on the sea and in their ports. O Economy! these are thy works, parent of good! I should always suppose that that a snug fellow was a coward, he would fight for his money, if anything. But for one to be bullied out of all he can for together every year or two, I should think when he begins to know himself, would teach him not to be such a fool, but still take soldiers pay at once.
MORE YET.
From the (Newburyport) New England Repository.
British Adjudications.—What potent spells can these words contain, that they are no sooner pronounced, in this town, than the head of every Democrat droops like the branch of a sensitive plant? Strange, that a subject which for years has afforded a fruitful topic for the most violent and profane abuse, should, at once, become so powerful a sedative! The last administration were all Tories, traitors, Englishmen, because they would not go to war with a faithless, over-bearing, tyrannical, cruel, oppressive, monarchical, robbing, thieving, plundering nation! Our language was exhausted for epithets of invective; the air was re-sounded with curses. The English stated, that in carrying on a war with a powerful enemy, it was impossible for them not to involve in some degree, the commerce of neutral nations. They uniformly professed the most pacific dispositions, and promised to restore the property, which had fallen into their hands, in prosecuting the war against their enemies, as soon as a board of commissioners should be able to examine documents forwarded to substantiate claims. But the headlong spirit of Jacobinism would hear nothing of this, and the federal administration, for listening to such promises, was denounced as treacherous, partial, and corrupted.
The board of commissioners was organized—the process of examination was tedious and complex. We were, however, frequently receiving intelligence of awards in favor of our citizens. This was not enough—All were not paid—There was Mr. Such-a-one, and Mr. Such-a-one, in this town. Two days ago a dumb spirit seized them all, for which we can account, only by the information contained in the following note from Mr. Thomas Williams, of Bolton, brother to the Agent in London:
"Sums awarded in England."
Table with 4 columns: Vessel's name, Master, Sterling, Belonging to. Rows include: Beaver, Pierce, £892 14, John Greenleaf; Butts, Wier, 8382 6, Peter Le Breton; Betsey, Newell, 804 12, A Davenport & [E. Hale]; Dolphin, Knapp, 7531 8, Samuel Knapp; Lucy, Woodman, 3179 16, John Balch Moore; Peggy & Polly, Brown, 1059 1, Nath Greenleaf; Mehitable, Knapp, 901 14, Samuel Knapp.
"From amount of awards, costs and commissions are to be deducted."
A considerable portion of the above sums is for damages.
Should it now be inquired, what have the English done, but just as we answer, nothing. No more than the friends of the treaty expected. But our confidence in the national integrity of Great Britain was the subject of incessant scrutiny. Compare the result of claims on the English, with the fate of spoliations on the high seas, committed by our beloved Sister Republic. Compare the diplomatic skill exhibited in the treaty with the English government, with the humiliating stipulation, ratified by Bonaparte and Mr. Jefferson, by which American claims, for millions, were buried in endless oblivion. Such is the difference between a federal and a democratic administration.
Late Foreign Intelligence.
From London.—Papers to the 16th July, have been received at Newyork, by the Oneida Cheif. The following are the only extracts we have seen from them:
Count Haugwitz, the Prussian minister for Foreign Affairs, is dismissed, and in disgrace. His disgrace is attributed to some dispatches from England, which he is said to have concealed from the king till they could no longer produce their intended effect. The king of Prussia, was, it is said, requested, in those dispatches, to occupy the Electorate of Hanover before the arrival of the French, and to indemnify himself, by appropriating the revenues of that country to his own use.
Letters from Petersburg mention, that his Imperial Majesty had received the news of the occupation of the Electorate of Hanover by the French which is said to have highly displeased him. The Russian fleets in the Baltic are ordered to be reinforced, and if the French do not soon quit the mouths of the rivers Elb and Weser, it is thought more than probable that a considerable Russian fleet, with troops on board, would make its appearance at Travemond, near Lubeck.
The expedition against England, it is said, will consist of 500,000 men, in 5 divisions, to be commanded by Bonaparte, Moreau, and Bournonville; of which, it is calculated, that 200,000 will be destroyed in the attempt, and that the remainder will be a force sufficient to conquer the island.
Robert Atlett, late assistant to the principal Cashier of the Bank of England, had his trial on the 8th, for embezzling property belonging to the bank to the amount of 200,000 sterl. and was acquitted, without examining the witnesses, on the ground, that the Exchequer Bills alleged to have been stolen, had not been formally signed by the authorities constituted in the act, by which they were issued. He was, however, remanded to prison for a civil debt due to the bank of upwards of 100,000.
Portland, Monday, September 5, 1803.
We are happy to understand that Gen. PINEY and family are expected in town in the course of the present week, on a visit to this District.
Epidemic at Newyork.—On the 25th of August there were 3 deaths, and 11 new cases; 26th, 8 deaths, 17 new cases; 27th and 28th, 6 deaths, 20 new cases.
The number of deaths in Newyork the week ending August 27, was one hundred and nine, including 45 persons of the yellow fever.
Cambridge Commencement.—The Annual Commencement at Cambridge took place on Wednesday last. The company present was very respectable, and the performances conducted in a manner that afforded the highest satisfaction to the audience. His Excellency the Governor was escorted to Cambridge by the Roxbury troop of horse.
On Thursday last, the Phi Beta Kappa Society celebrated their anniversary at Cambridge. The oration was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Pison, and a poem pronounced by Mr. Jenks.
Dartmouth Commencement.—On Wednesday the 24th ult. was the anniversary Commencement at Dartmouth university. After prayer by the President, attention was given to the exercises.
From Martinique.—Capt. Felt, arrived at Salem, from Martinique, informs, that the British ships of war were lying off and on that island on the 2d August, but that no attack had been made by them. It was supposed they were waiting the arrival of reinforcements from England. The inhabitants with a restoration of the British government.
From Jamaica.—By the brig Flora, capt. Davis, arrived in the Chesapeake, from Kingston, intelligence is received that all American vessels, bound to any port of St. Domingo, are sent to Jamaica without discrimination. A great number of American vessels have already arrived in Kingston.
From Charleston, S. C. Aug. 18.
The French frigate Perseverance, of 32 guns, took a pilot on board yesterday, and is now in the offing, bound in with two captured ships. From the report of the pilots, we learn that one of the ships is the Jno. of Glasgow, mounting 14 guns, and 40 men bound to Wilmington. N. C. captured off Cape Fear, a few days since after an action of two hours and an half—the other, the American ship Cotton Planter from Havana bound to Cowes, to touch off this port for supplies; captured yesterday about four leagues from the light house, but within three leagues of the coast. Some of the crew of the French frigate informed the pilots, that they had fallen in with a fleet of British merchantmen, in the night, and captured 12 sail. It is not known from whence the French frigate comes—the reports from a cruise.
The national brig Lodi, of 18 guns, with only 8 mounted, has been taken by the British cruiser Raccoon, after an action of 40 minutes, in which the British vessel had a midshipman wounded—and the former 4 men killed and 14 wounded. The Lodi has been carried to Jamaica; she is the vessel Bonaparte escaped in from Egypt to France.
Letters were received at Boston on the 1st inst. by the way of Plymouth, from com. PREBLE, commander of the frigate Constitution, dated in lat. 42, long. 57. The officers and crew were in good health.
A building improved as a shot manufactory at Philadelphia, was destroyed by fire last week—and 3 persons were killed and 7 severely wounded by the falling of the chimney.
A family of the name of Green, in Rhode Island, are in possession of a sword, with which the father of Usnel Green, their ancestor, and once an inhabitant of that now virtuous state, fought in eleven pitched battles under Cromwell.
The Hon. Elias Perkins, of Connecticut, has resigned his seat in Congress.
It appears by a Baltimore paper of the 25th ult. that Jerome Bonaparte is in that city.
Matthew Lyon has been chosen a member of Congress for a district of Kentucky.
Fire at Nahant!—At dead of night, between Saturday and Sunday last, Mr. Joseph Johnson, jun. of Nahant, awoke and found his house wrapped in flames. He had just time to snatch his wife and infant child from the danger, and alarm the rest of the family, so that with great risk they all escaped, all naked. In this situation, they stood and witnessed the total destruction of their house.—The inhabitants of Lynde arrived in time to save the barn; from them the distressed family also received every other temporary relief that could be afforded them.—Salem Gaz.
To Readers and Correspondents.
A variety of matter prepared for this day's Gazette is unavoidably delayed. The production signed "More Yet" is replete with valuable facts and observations on the Louisiana subject. We solicit more yet from the same correspondent.
At Waldoborough, Mr. Simon Hardy, aged 69, to Miss Polly Belknap, aged 19, and 3 months, a difference their ages of only 49 years, and 9 months.
Births. At Natchez, Capt. John Baker, of this town. At Falmouth, on the 27th ult. Capt. Stephen Marden aged 61. At Biddeford, Mrs. Sally Spring, wife of Capt. Spring, aged 47. At Kittery, Daniel Pierce, Esq. At Wiscasset, Mrs. Elizabeth Mansett, aged 38. Nancy Williams. At Guadalupe, Mr. William Barker, of Wiscasset. At Orland, Hancock co. Mr. Micah Davis, aged 50 years, of his life in hunting the game of the wildcat. At Bath, the 28th August, in an apoplexy, Mr. John Moase, aged 72 years. By this sudden stroke of Providence, his comfort has been lost, an affectionate and tender husband. "Invidious grave! thou dost rend asunder Woe-love has kin, and sympathy made one." The children are deprived of a kind and loving parent. The town in which he lived lament his death; for he was beloved by all who knew him. At Cambridge, on Saturday morning, the 25th, greatly lamented, the Rev. DAVID TAPPAN, D. D. Professor of Divinity in Harvard College, in the 51st year of his age. At Stepey Causway, (Eng.) on the 4th of November last. Mrs. Deborah Godfrey, in the 80th year of her age.—She was the widow of Benjamin Godfrey, late of Haverhill, Ratscliff, a ship builder, and by him had 34 children, all of whom lived to a state of maturity.—Some were of the society of Quakers; and what may seem more extraordinary, the husband was twice read of a meeting, for divers acts of increasing and multiplying of his own family, to the amount of 30 illegitimate children, were then born to him. He was the Grand son of Ratscliff—and is supposed to be the father of 15 sons and daughters!!!—Ldn Pap. At Hungary a woman at the advanced age of 130.
Jenks' Maine Marine List.
Port of Portland. WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31. Arrived brig Traveller, capt. Robert Miley, 3000, from St. Pierre, Guadalupe—Left there brig Elizabeth Coates, Remick, brig—Brown, brig—Phipps, brig—Toenby, brig Nymph, Foller, felz. Sapp, Rappell, all of Newburyport, and to sail in a few days. August 8, was boarded by a St. Kitts privateer, and in on suspicion of having French property on board, cleared after detention of one day—Lat. 32, N. long. 2. W. was boarded by an English frigate, with two Spanish prizes in company, bound for New Providence. THURSDAY, SEPT. 1. Arrived Schooner Mary Ellen-Estabrook, capt. Kobb, Chambers, 6 days from Windsor, (N. S.) with ballast. At Quarantine—A Schooner from Newyork. Port of Wiscasset. Saturday, August 27.—Arrived the British ship Duke Kent, capt. Skinner, 9 weeks from Portsmouth, Eng.—Sailed under convoy of his Majesty's ship Isis, of 50 guns, the Lapwing, 28 gun frigate; and the Faulcon Schooner. The convoy had taken two French prizes, one of which was from Martinique bound to France, with cargo valued at 40,000 sterl.; two Dutch vessels, one of which was the Packet, with the mail, and retook two English prizes.
Lady Hobart Packet.—The British Packet, Lady Hobart from Newyork and Halifax, for Falmouth, Eng. with the mails, foundered on the 18th of June. The following account of the misfortune is given in a Nova Scotia paper. About 1 o'clock in the morning the ship, being in lat. 46 50 long. 44 struck on an immense body of floating ice. The shock was violent; and in a few minutes she was perceived to be sinking. An attempt was then made to run the ship with two sails; but finding that the leak increased, and that she must inevitably found, the officers, passengers and crew took to the boats; giving in the largest and eleven in the other (in all 22 persons) after suffering the greatest hardships and fatigue for several days, on the 4th July, they providentially arrived in Conception-Bay, Newfoundland, about 14 leagues from St. John's.
Three days before the unfortunate vessel, for fell in with a French Schooner, which Lieutenants Hughes and Little went on board, and took charge of, with an intent to carry her into Falmouth.
The island of ice, against which the Packet struck, was supposed to be twice the height of her mast heads. It sunk in a few moments after the captain, passengers and crew left her, and in little more than an hour from its striking. The master of the French prize, in fleeing, leaped overboard, and was drowned.
The Phoebe Ann, Gardner, from Charleston, on her way to Cowes, was hailed by some people in a small boat, who said they were the crew of a Dutch galley that had sunk, and requested permission to come on board, which was immediately granted.—They had no food entered the Phoebe Ann, then they attempted to assault the captain and actually fired a pistol thro' the neck of a passenger, which came out of his mouth, and carried away some of his teeth. After confining the captain and plundering him and his crew of all their loose clothes, they left them to go and board a Schooner then pretty near.
There arrived at Canton in 1802, 15 English ships of 1800 tons each.
Flax-Seed.
CASH and a generous price given for Flax-Seed, at the Store of GEORGE W. TUCKERMAN, near the head of Frye Street, Portland. Sept. 4.
TO LET.
A HOUSE pleasantly situated in Fore Street—a good stand for a public house, or can conveniently accommodate two families.—Apply at the Gazette Office. Sept. 5.
TO LET.
A Large and convenient House, situated in State-Street, well finished, and will accommodate one or two families—Having a yard, garden, barn, good well of water, and other conveniences which cannot fail to please—For further information apply to the Printer. Sept. 5.
FOR SALE, OR TO LET.
A Small House, pleasantly situated near the center of the town—very convenient for a small family—Likewise,
A Lot of Land in Cumberland-Street. Inquire of the Printer. Sept. 5.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber informs his customers that he shall not ride on his present route after the last of September. He therefore wishes all who are indebted to him for postage to settle previous to that time. JONATHAN STOCKMAN. Newgloucester, Sept. 5, 1803.

10,000 Dollars, highest prize! AN OBJECT WORTHY ATTENTION. TICKETS and Quarters in the Fourth Class South Hadley Canal Lottery, for sale at THOMAS CLARK'S Bookstore, Fifth Street, Portland. The list of prizes in the 3d class being published, those persons who wish to exchange prizes for tickets and quar- ters in the present class, are requested to apply as above. The rapid sale and punctilious drawing of the former classes, leave no doubt that the fourth class will from com- mencement drawing. August 15.
Dr. Lee's genuine Windham Bileous Pills, Prepared by SAMUEL LEE, jun. of Windham (Con.) [The following description is published by particular desire.] THE importance and importance of these pills at this season of the year, when epidemic diseases are so pre- valent, and when most constitutions from predisposition are inclined to bilious and inflammatory fevers, have been ve- rified by an experience of more than 12 years. The early credit and universal demand for my pills, induced others to imitate them; among others one Samuel H. P. Lee, of New- London, from a similarity of names came forward with sim- ilar audacity, and has at length pretended to an origin- ality in this business, whereas my patent was obtained in April 1796, and Sam. H. P. Lee's in June 1799, more than three years after the date of my patent. This Sam. H. P. Lee has been in the habit of circulating false notices and advertisements in different parts of the Union, re- peating my name and my pills, which have hitherto been looked upon by me as too contemptible to merit notice. I have however from the repeated solicitations of my friends con- sented to state these facts, that those who wish to purchase the genuine bileous pills, may not be deceived by his false representations. Each bill of the directions of the true bileous pills, will be signed by Samuel Lee jun. in his own hand wri- ting, or they will not be genuine. Retail price, 50 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's genuine Anti-Bilious Pills, or FAMILY PHYSIC. Prepared by Thomas H. Rawson, Member of the Connecticut Med- ical Society. For which discovery, he has obtained a patent from the President of the United States, vesting in him the exclusive right of making and vending them. THE evidences of these pills, the certainty of their operation, and the effectual manner in which they remove those bilious congestions and eruptions from the first pas- sages (which are so immediately the cause of almost all those epidemics which at different times with the various qua- lities of the globe) and that too without exhausting the strength of the patient, entitles them to the well earned reputation they have so universally gained. Families liv- ing remote from skillful physicians, by being supplied with these pills, have found that an early use of them, in sudden attacks of Fever, Dysenteries, Diarrheas, Cholics, violent Colics &c. is of the first importance. Persons afflicted with jaundice, indigestion, irregular habits of body, &c. after making trial of these pills, will not easily be per- suaded to do without them in their families. For Serums—they are of the first importance to that va- luable class of the community whose irregular adventures, not only expose them to the severest hardships, but to sickly climates, and all kinds of contagion; as they are so effectual and salutary a purge in complaints to which ra- faring people are exposed, and may be taken without hin- drance of business.—Price 25 cents a box.
Dr. Cooley's Vegetable Elixir, or COUGH DROPS. A remedy for Coughs, Colds, Consumption, Spitting of Blood, and every disease incident to that organ of life, the Lungs. THE unrivaled efficacy of this medicine in the com- plaints above enumerated is so firmly established, that he support of a pompous advertisement is viewed as altogether superfluous. Its superior virtues are recommended upon the authority of long practical experience in the medi- cine; they have been critically analyzed by physicians of the best eminence, in Europe and in this country, who ac- knowledge that there is no medicine extant that can vie with it for diseases of the Lungs. The great demand for it from every part of the continent has become so pressing, that I feel it a duty incumbent upon me to make it as ex- tensively known as it is useful. The public are conscien- tiously assured that this composition is of vegetable produce it is only.—Prepared at Bolton (Con.) at the Depository of Dr. Samuel Cooley.—Price 75 cents a bottle.
The celebrated Aromatic Paste, for the TEETH AND GUMS. The particular effect of it are as follows:—In a few times using it will be sensibly perceived to brace up and strengthen the fibres, and with a little continuance will perfectly cure the fluxury in the gums, changing them from that livid disagreeable color to a fine pale red occasioning them to grow firm and close to the teeth, so that those teeth which before were loose, and ready to drop out, will be come entirely firm and fleshy, and from being black and foul will make them appear white and beautiful; it likewise pre- serves the teeth from growing rot ten, keeps such as are decay- ed a long time from becoming worse, and takes off all disagreeable smells from the breath, which generally arise from febricitant gums and bad teeth.—Prepared by Isaac Thompson.—Price 50 cents a box.
Tyce's Patent Itch, or Beautifying Oint- ment. THIS Ointment is the most remarkable composi- tion ever yet discovered, for cleansing and beautifying the skin. It removes all pimples, or defects on the face, and immediately cures all cutaneous disorders. The Itch is cured by it in a few days, with perfect safety and ease. It likewise prevents every kind of itching eruption of the skin, either from poison or ob- structed perspiration.—One box is warranted to cure a grown person or two children.—Price 50 cents a box.
The above Medicines are for sale by S. ERVING, Portland.
STOLEN from the subscriber, at Belfast, a black MARE, seven years old, with a square dock, her near eye out, hind legs galled a little, trots all—She was taken by one Samuel White; he was of a light com- plexion, about five feet ten inches high, dressed in a blue short jacket—Had in company with him, one Stephen Bil- ling, who is supposed to be a counterfeit in feigning said mare.—Whoever will take up said White and secure said mare, or the mare only, shall be handsomely rewarded by Belfast, August 11. (15) WILLIAM FITCHER
STRAYED or Stolen from me the sub- scriber in Gray, on the 17th of July, a red MARE, about ten years old, paces and trots, with a white stripe in her forehead, and two or three white feet—she is slim built, has some of her mane shaved from the top of her head, and a crack in one of her hoofs.—Whoever will take up said mare and return her to me, or give informa- tion where she is, shall be handsomely rewarded for the same. LEVI MORSE. Gray, August 5.
STRAYED from the subscriber, on the 3d inst. a small brindle Cow, about four years old, with a white star in her face and one of her horns sawed off.—Whoever will take up her shall be well paid for their trouble. Portland August 12. JOSIAH BUCKER
TAKEN UP again, three logs of wharf Timber. The owner may have them again by prov- ing property and paying charges. Apply to Cape Elizabeth, August 20. JOHN HARMON.
TAKEN UP , on Tuesday last, a small dark grey MARE—The owner may have her again by proving property and paying charges—Apply to Falmouth, August 22, 1803. JAMES SAMPSON.
Bankrupt Notice. WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued against DAVID PALES, jun. of Thomaston, in the District of Maine, Trader, and the said David Pales jun. has been declared a Bankrupt, he is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commis- sioners in said commission named, or to the major part of them, on Tuesday the 16th, on Friday the 16th and on Thursday the twenty ninth days of September next, at ten o'clock, A. M. on each of said days, at the Commissioners' Office, No. 2, Middle Street, Portland, in said district, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his estate and effects; when and where his creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts; and the second meeting to choose an Assignee or Assignees; and at the last meeting said bankrupt is required to finish his examination; and as said last meeting any of the creditors of said Bankrupt may be heard before said Com- missioners against the making or allowing a certificate to the Judge of said district, to entitle said bankrupt to a certificate of discharge.—All persons indebted to said bankrupt are to make payment; and those who have any of his effects, are to deliver the same to such persons only as the Commissioners shall appoint. By order of the Commissioners. NATHAN KINSMAN, Clerk. Dated 22d August, 1803.
NOTICE! THE Commissioners in a Commission of Bankruptcy, awarded and issued to THOMAS GOODWIN, of Portland, in the District of Maine, Merchant, and the Assignee of his Estate, intend to meet at the office of his Assignee, No. 2, Middle Street, Portland, in said District, on the fourteenth day of October next, at ten o'clock, A. M. then and there to make a divi- dend of the estate of said Goodwin—When and where those Creditors who have not already proved their debts, are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of said dividend. NATHAN KINSMAN, Assignee. Dated 29th August, 1803.
FOR SALE. THE Hull of a Ship, now build- ing at Bath, on Kennebec river; built of the best materials, all fastened with oak timber in her upper works, and grey oak be- low—dimension, 71 feet who's length—keel, 68 feet—height, 24 feet 11 inches—beam, 9 feet 1 inch—lower hold, 5 feet—she is at decks, will register 232 tons—can be launched in a short time.—For terms, ap- ply to CHARLES CLAPP, of Bath. Bath August 8 1803. (6w)
Bowdoin College. CANDIDATES for admission into Bow- doin College, this year, are notified that the Pres- ident and Professors of Languages will be ready to examine them on Wednesday the seventh day of September next. JOSEPH M'KEAN, President. Brunswick, 18th August, 1803. N. B. The law of admission requires that each candidate should produce satisfactory testimonials of a good moral character.
THE Overseers of Bowdoin College, are hereby notified, that their semi-annual meeting will be held at Massachusetts Hall, in Brunswick, on Tues- day the 6th day of September next, to o'clock, A. M. MARK LANGDON HILL, Secretary. Georgetown, August 8, 1803.
THE Trustees of Bowdoin College, are hereby notified that their next meeting will be held in Brunswick at Massachusetts Hall on Tuesday the sixth day of September next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. CHARLES COFFIN, Secretary. Brunswick, August 11, 1803.
Maine Bank. THE Stockholders are hereby notified that an installment of Six Dollars on a share has been voted, to be paid to the Cashier, on or before the 26th day of Sept next—As for a further installment of Ten Dollars and two thirds of a dollar on each share, to be paid to the Cashier on or before the 22d day of December next. By order of the President and Directors. DAVID HALE, Cashier. August 29, 1803. (1m)
Portland Townships. PURSUANT to an application made to me by five of the proprietors of the two townships granted to the Sufferers of Portland—I do hereby notify the said Proprietors to meet at the Chamber over my Office, in Portland, on Thursday the fifteenth day of September next, at four o'clock in the afternoon, to act upon the following articles, viz. 1. To see if the proprietors will grant any assistance to the inhabitants towards the support of Schools and Ministers, and the making and improving of Roads and building of Mills, in either or both of said townships. 2. To see if they will pay any part of the public Taxes assessed on said townships, or either of them. 3. To see if they will do any thing to promote the set- tlement of said townships. 4. To receive any report that be made by their stand- ing Committee, and to act thereon as they shall see fit. 5. To receive accounts and allow the same if they shall see fit. 6. To revise their votes and pass any other vote or votes on the subject of them respectively which they may see fit. SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk. August 27, 1803
Dancing School. THE subscriber will commence a school for teaching the polite accomplishment of Dancing, at Mr. Hall's New Hall, on the second day of September next. The school will be opened on Tuesdays and Fridays, at four o'clock in the afternoon. A school will also be kept on the Evenings of the same days, to begin at seven o'clock. Terms, Five Dollars a quarter—one half to be paid at en- trance. Portland, August 15. WILLIAM B. PETERS.
LOST on Thursday evening, August 18, in Portland, a PORTMAN LEAF, it being a second hand Mail, containing a red Morocco Pocket Book, with a number of valuable papers of no use to any person but the owner, some cash, a number of bills of exchange, the thirds and handkerchiefs marked Z. H.—Whoever has found the same and will leave it with its contents at the store of AARON AUSTIN, or the Printer, shall receive a proper reward and the thanks of the loser. Portland, August 20. ZACHARIAH HALF.
"'Tis the fire of the flint each American warms, Let the fire of our country's cause of all men!" TO THE RIGHT—DRESS! THE standard of honor continues un- furled at New Gloucester, for the reception of a new company of the youth of that and the adjacent towns, who can noble aspire to the profession of the MILITARY ART. The articles of bounty, pay, provisions, clothing and quarters which are provided by the United States for their acceptance, are liberal, substantial, elegant and comendious. To arms, then, COLUMBIAN SONS OF FAME! and join in the glorious task of protecting and defending our beloved country. J. CROSS, 1st Lieut. Artillery. Recruiting Rendezvous, New Gloucester, August 1, 1803.
FOR SALE, At No. 3, Union Wharf, 25 barrels Pork Middlings, Crates LIVERPOOL WARE, and CORN. Portland, August 22. Flour and Corn. 600 barrels fine and superfine Flour, and 800 bushels Corn just received by the Schooner Betsy from Alexandria, and for sale by JOHN TABER & SON, Portland 8th Mo. 20, 1803. No. 13 Union Wharf. Corn and Flour. 1800 bushels of Maryland Corn, and a quantity of superfine and fine Flour, for sale by HALEY & EMERY, Ingraham's Wharf. Aug. 22.
Willis & M'Kinstry, Have just received an additional supply of FRESH GOODS, suitable for the season, which they are selling at a reduced price. August 8.
Enoch Moulton, GOLDSMITH and JEWELLER, Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has taken the shop in Forest Street, opposite the head of Ingraham's Wharf; where he keeps constantly for sale SILVER & PLATED WARE, JEWELRY, &c Among which are Silver Table, Butter and Tea Spoons; Salt do. Soup Ladles; Cream and Mustard do. Silver Thimbles; white and yellow Epaulets Silver and plated Sugar Pongs Plated Tea and Cream Pots, and Sugar Basins, in sets Do. Cruet Frames, Candlesticks, and Pepper Boxes Silver, plate and steel Knives and Forks; Coral Beads Morocco Mincature and Ring Cakes, Parties, and Thread Cakes; Pearl Salt spoons Fashionable gold Earrings; stone Knobs Warranted gold Necklaces; do. Miniature Settings Brooches and finger Rings, Pearl, Ring & Brooches Gold and gilt Watch Keys; gilt Watch Chains & Seals Gilt Lockets; gilt Picture Frames Agate and gilt Beads; Penknives and Scissors Enamelled Boxes; silver and common Shoe Claps Bark and white Bugles; Tortoise shell Combs Snuff Boxes; Puffboxes, &c. &c. Cash given for old Gold and Silver. Orders executed with neatness and punctuality. Portland, August 22.
UPHOLSTERY STORE.
Aaron Austin & Co. HAVE for sale, at their store, Forest Street, head of Ingraham's Wharf, a constant supply of Live Geese, } Sea Fowl, } Ruffs, } FEATHERS. and } Libon }
Also—Cotton and English BEDTICKING, of different kinds. Ruffs BEDS and MATRASSES ready made Beds made and fitted at the shortest notice. Spanish and French INDIGO The above assortment of Feathers is warranted of the first quality, and will be sold as cheap as can be pur- chased in Boston. (t) Portland, August 22.
Cut Brads. THE subscriber informs the citizens of this town and the country, that he manufactures CUT BRADS, of the best quality—Joiners, and those who are building will find their account in purchasing said Brads, as they come much cheaper and much time is saved in not having to bore as is common for wrought brads. A considerable deduction is made to those who pur- chase by the quantity. NICHOLAS BLASDELL. Portland August 29
AN ACCOUNT OF LEE & CO'S PATENT FAMILY MEDI- CINES. celebrated for the cure of most diseases to which the human body is liable, & are in high esteem, and general use throughout the United States, many of them being sold cheaper than the drugs of which they are compounded, could be purchased at a retail store, for Worms—Coughs & Colds—Albion—Con- sumption—Cout—Rheumatism—Sprains—Palsy—Head- ache—Tooth-ache—Corns,—Itch—Diseases of the Eyes— Ring Worms—Tetters, &c.—Inward weaknesses—Ner- vous Disorders—Female Complaints, Hooping Cough, &c. Hamilton's Worm-Destroying Lozenges, Which have within three years past cured upwards of one hundred and twenty thousand persons of both sexes, of every age, and in every situation of various dangerous complaints arising from Worms, and from obstructions or foulness in the Stomach and bowels. THIS medicine bears no analogy whatsoever to others of similar title, so commonly complained of as opening with violence; on the contrary, a particu- lar excellence of this remedy is its being suited to every age and constitution; contains nothing but what is perfectly innocent, and is so mild in its operation that it cannot injure the most delicate pregnant lady, or the tenderest in action of a week old, should no worms exist in the body; but will, without pain or griping, clean- the stomach and bowels, whatever is foul or offensive, and thereby prevent the production of worm, and many fatal disorders—They are particularly efficacious in carrying off all gross humors and eruptions; feverish and bilious complaints, and are the safest and mildest purgative that can be used on any occasion. DESCRIPTION OF WORMS, And the symptoms by which they are known. WORMS which infest the human body, are chiefly of four kinds, viz. the Tapes or large round worm, the Ascarides, or small maw worm, the Cucurbitina, or short, flat, white worm; and lastly, the Taenia or tape-worm, so called from its resemblance to tape; this is often many yards long, and is full of joints; it is most hurtful and most difficult to cure. Among the symptoms attending worms, are, dis- agreeable breath, especially in the morning; bad and corrupted gum; itching in the nose and about the feet; convulsions and epileptic fits, and sometimes privation of speech; starting and grinding of the teeth in sleep; irregular appetite, sometimes loathing food, and sometimes voracious; purging, with slimy and foetid stools; vomiting; large and hard belly; pains and sickness at the stomach; pains in the head, thighs, with lowness of spirits; flow fever, with small and ir- regular pulse; a dry cough; excels; thirst; sometimes pale and unhealthy countenance, and sometimes the face bloated and flushed. Persons afflicted with any of the above symptoms, should have immediate recourse to Hamilton's Worm- Destroying Lozenges, which have been constantly atten- ded with success in all complaints similar to those above described. A dose of this medicine given occasionally during the warm season, will effectually prevent the "vomiting and purging of children," a dreadful disorder which annually destroys thousands of the infant part of our
children. It is likewise the mildest and most certain remedy known, and has restored to health and strength a great number when in an advanced state of the complaint; particular and plain instructions are given for every part of the necessary treatment in such cases. Children generally take this medicine with plea- sant; having a pleasing appearance, and an agreeable taste. CASES OF CURES. (Selected from thousands) the authenticity of which person may ascertain, either by letter or personal visit. Communicated by Doctor John Spangler, Yorktown, Pennsylvania. Letter from the Rev. John Mather, Minister of the Gospel, in Yorktown. York, Jan. 4th, 1803. DEAR SIR,—Dr. Hamilton's Lozenges having been recommended to me as a very adequate means for the cure of children, afflicted with worms, I procured a box for the use of my family, to try whether they medicine, I might be enabled to gain a profit, which to accomplish, different other means had proved un- successful. My eldest boy had a very likely appearance, very reflexes at night, grew leaner from time to time, in short, he seemed to be in a precarious state of health, which would yield to none of the medicines administered until I gave him two doses of the Lozenges, agreed to the directions, which carried off a quantity to an appearance a mere mucus, but upon inspection quite replete with very small living animals. Not one of that sort of worm, which usually infest children, came from him. Since that period he grew remark- ably better in health, and though lean, has got a good and lively complexion. Upon different occasions have used this medicine as a purging substitute, and found it to answer exceedingly well, without bringing on belly ache, or any of those disagreeable sensations, often occasioned by purging medicines. Upon which I judge this medicine to be, besides its object—one of the most salutary means for restoring lost appetite, and promoting a proper state of digestion, by carrying off that bilious substance, which en- genders so much indigestion both among children and adults. I am, Sir, Your most obedt. servant, JOHN MATHER.
Letter from the Hon. A. C. Hanson, Esq. Chancellor of the State of Maryland, to the Editor of the Maryland Gazette.
SIR—For the good of the public, as well as from desire to do justice to a man of merit and genius, I request you to publish the following case: A young man in my family, who had read Dr. Ha- milton's advertisement and who had, for some time as he says, experienced the symptoms described by the doctor, as indicating the presence of worms in the hu- man stomach or intestines, refused, without continuing any person whatever, to try the doctor's remedy. He accordingly procured a box of the Lozenges. Last evening he took 4 of the yellow, and this morning he took an equal number of the brown kind. They did not, as he says, operate hardly, except one stool, which he felt a considerable griping, and when there came from him a worm, perfectly white, about a yard in length, as broad as his little finger, and having a number of joints, about an inch or 1 1/2 of an inch distant from each other. Besides this worm, he says these came from him a considerable number of flat worms, about 1/2 of an inch in length, and nearly the same in breadth. He did not think of counting them, but he says there were more than 20. I regret extremely that I had not an opportunity of seeing the tape worm, the young man not having, as he ought to have done, taken measures for preserving it, and the simple servant girl, who attended his chamber, having, before I had heard of his taking the medicine, thrown it and the other worms into the necessary, not thinking it of con- sequence to take care of them. This girl, however, and another servant concurs with him respecting the worms which appeared in the visit; and the tape worm, they say, was alive, so far as to have motion after it came from him. It is needless to describe his symptoms, as he says they were exactly such as are described by the doctor. Another young man of my family also, without any confession or advice, one evening and morning, about 3 months ago took 7 Lozenges, which operated powerfully. No worm came from him; but, in the course of a or 3 days, he was quite well; and has since had a considerable accession of flesh and strength. In short, although I, like many others, have been credulous with respect to the virtue of Hamilton's Lozenges, I am, at length, perfectly convinced, of their great efficacy and utility. As I cannot reasonably be supposed to have any motive, except a consideration for public good, for publishing these cases, I flatter myself that I shall not incur ridicule or censure from thinking men, for ad- ding my second-hand testimony to the evidence of the numerous respectable characters who have since rendered justice to Dr. Hamilton, (with whom I have not the slightest acquaintance) and to give important information to their fellow creatures. I think it not amiss to add, that, from the healthy appearance of the young man, who has been so greatly & quickly relieved, I should have ridiculed his symp- toms and apprehensions, had he communicated them to me before he took the Lozenges. The fact I am persuaded is, that most young persons who are, from time to time disorderd without a visible or apparent cause, are afflicted with worms. A. C. HANSON. Annapolis, Sept. 18, 1803.
TAKE NOTICE, that Mr. THOMAS CLARK is appointed the only vendor for Portland.—Therefore, apply only at his Book & Stationary store. May 9. (6 mo.)
JAMES DANIELLS, a Seaman lost from on board ship Fair American, Capt. T. Snow, on a voyage from Philadelphia to Bordeaux—Any person who may be duly qualified to receive a small balance due him, is re- quested to call on CORNELIUS WING, at Portland, Portland, 8th Mo. 18, 1803.
LOST , between Saccarappa and Gray's Rope walk, in Portland, a Red Morocco POCKET- BOOK, containing 22 dollars in Bank-bills, and sundry papers interest on to the owner.—Whoever has found said Pocket Book, and will leave it at this Office, or with SAMUEL PANE, in Gorham, shall be generously re- warded. August 29.
A Valuable Farm, FOR Sale, in Turner —situated on the Upper Street, so called, one mile from the meeting house, south; it contains one hundred and fifty acres of Land, with a new House, but small; a good Barn as there is in Maine, 72 feet long, 37 wide, well finished; a com- plete Corn House and Orchard thereon; well wooded and watered, and well fenced with stone wall, and stone under two rails; seventy acres under improvement. The remainder will be one third cash down, and the rest as the agreement is made.—Apply to LUTHER CAREY for information, or of SAMUEL PUMPHILLY, on the premises. Turner, August 13, 1803.
Conditions of The Estate. The price of this GAZETTE, to subscribers in town, who receive their papers by the carriers, is two DOLLARS per annum.—Distant subscribers who have their papers sealed singly will also pay two dollars, exclusive of postage. Subscribers in the country, who receive their papers at the office or by post, will pay one DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS, exclusive of postage.
PUBLISHED BY ELEZER A. JENKS. No. 7, Fifth Street.