Jenks' Portland gazette (Portland, Me.), 1804-01-07 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
Wharf, ME. PORT, 1804
Number 298.
PORTLAND, (MAINE) SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1804.
Volume VI.
Administrators & Commissioners Notices.
WE the subscribers, having been appointed by the Hon. Wm. Gorham, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of ROBERT M. DONALD, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, deceased, represented insolvent—do hereby give notice, that six months are allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend that service at the dwelling house of James Chadwick, inn holder, in Portland, on the second Monday of January, February, March and April next, from 3 to 5 o'clock, P. M.
Richard Hunewell, } Commissioners. Arthur M'Leish.
Dec. 14, 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed, and has taken upon herself the trust of an Administratrix on the estate of JOHN BAKER, late of Port and in the County of Cumberland, Mariner, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs: She therefore requests all persons indebted to the said Deceased's Estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to
HEPHZIBAH BAKER.
Dated Dec. 14, 1803.
THE Subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed, and has taken upon herself the trust of an Administratrix on the estate of EPHRAIM ROBARDS, late of Cape Elizabeth, in the County of Cumberland, Yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs: She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same for settlement to
ELIZABETH ROBARDS
Cape-Elizabeth, Dec. 14, 1803.
TAKE NOTICE.
THE Commissioners appointed by the Hon. William Gorham Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to the estate of EPHRAIM ROBARDS, late of Cape-Elizabeth, in said county Yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice that they will attend said business at the dwelling house of Elizabeth Robards, on the second Mondays of the six following months.
TIMOTHY SMALL, } Commissioners. MARK DYER.
Cape-Elizabeth, Dec. 14th, 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of an executor of the last will and testament of EDWARD KEITH, late of Paris, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs: He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same for settlement, to
ABIJAH HALL.
Dec. 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of an administrator on the estate of JOHN HALL,
late of, in the county of Cumberland, Wheelwright, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs: He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same for settlement to
ABIJAH HALL.
Paris, Nov. 12, 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon himself the trust of an Administrator on the estate of EDWARD OXNARD, of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Gentleman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs: He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same for settlement to
Ebenezer Mayo.
Portland, October 4, 1803.
[Dec. 14]
WE the subscribers, being appointed by the Hon. William Gorham, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of EDWARD OXNARD, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Gentleman, deceased, represented insolvent—do hereby give notice, that six months are allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend that service at the Office of Ebenezer Mayo, Fifth street, Portland, on the third Monday of December, January, February, and March next, from 10 o'clock, A. M. to 1 o'clock, P. M.
Lemuel Weeks, } Commissioners. Joshua Rogers, James Folsom.
Portland October 4, 1803.
[Dec. 14]
THE subscribers hereby give public notice to all concerned, they have been duly appointed and have taken upon themselves the trust of Administrators on the estate of JONATHAN ROWE, late of New-Gloucester, in the county of Cumberland, Yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs: They therefore request all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to
WILLIAM ROWE, ZEBULUN ROWE.
Dated Dec. 9, 1803.
THE subscribers hereby give public notice to all concerned, that they have been duly appointed, and have taken upon themselves the trust of Executors of the last Will and Testament of THOMAS CURTIS, late of Freeport, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs: They therefore request all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same for settlement to
ABIGAIL CURTIS THOMAS CURTIS
Dated Dec. 28, 1803.
LEFT at the store of the subscriber some time ago, a PIECE OF CLOTH. The owner may have the same by calling at the above store, and paying the charge of this advertisement.
Blake & Stimpson
Dec. 12, 1803.
Original Miscellaneous. FOR THE PORTLAND GAZETTE.
TO THE PILGRIM.
Sir, I AM one of a number of females, who have been puzzling themselves, ever since you made your first appearance in the Gazette ; to find out who you are. We have formed various conjectures, and made numberless enquiries, without obtaining any satisfactory answers. At first we thought you might possibly be a tolerably likely young fellow, who possessed sufficient benevolence to induce him to devote a few of his leisure moments to the entertainment and improvement of our sex; and were on the point of presenting you our grateful acknowledgements. Our next opinion was that you were a grave divine, and meant to be constantly lecturing us; upon those little foibles, which the fashion of the times, has led us to think rather ornamental, than ridiculous; and as that is a department which belongs exclusively to our grandmothers, we determined not to pay much attention to you. But adieu to conjecture! your last number has fixed it beyond a doubt, in our minds, that you can be no other, than some old Bachelor, & in despair of ever rising above that forlorn condition in this world. We are sure that you are an Idler , and frequent public places merely to make, what you perhaps may think wise observations; but what we take the liberty to term impertinent . We are determined to try the countenances of all the old Bachelors we meet with by phisnomical rules; and we flatter ourselves that we possess sufficient knowledge in that science, to enable us to identify the exact features of him, who has dared thus to intrude himself upon our notice. That point ascertained, we shall proceed to measures that will effectually preclude your admission to any place of public amusement. No! the ballroom shall no more be disgraced, by an impudent old fellow whose motives are such as he dares not openly avow. We shall permit your attendance at church, provided you will be unfashionable enough to lay aside your spectacles, and we dare aver that without their assistance your optic nerves are not sufficiently delicate to be wounded by the decent appearance of the female part of the audience. And now good Sir, I have one thing more to add, by way of advice; that is, when you feel disposed to vent your spleen against the fashion & follies of the age to turn your attention to your own sex; and should you be at a loss what particular points of attack, apply to A SPINSTER.
FOR THE PORTLAND GAZETTE.
COLUMBUS—No. I.
TO correct the manners, or improve the morals of the public, by an exposition of follies, vices and evil propensities to which it is incident, is a task which many have thought too difficult to perform, and formed by men of common capacity, desirable too delicate to be productive of any effects. However correct great benefits may seem, certain it is, the exertions of are often derived from previously hidden, whose talents are. As those are den in the veil of precious stones that not always the neither are those the wilglisten most claim the highest honors: est men, with these sentiments, Columbus appears for the first time, in the humbler of a periodical writer. Ages of living years have rolled on since his departure from this world; during which interval, his guardian spirit has ceased not to watch over the people of his favorite clime.
Great and magnanimous as his former actions may now appear, he is not without concern, that in this novel situation his designs may prove abortive. The discovery of worlds depended on the powers of his own genius; but to improve the manners of a people, the private feelings of others must be consulted. He flatters himself however, that he shall receive no small support from the elegant pen of his brother, the Pilgrim .
Like him, his companions in former times were his books. But educated in the dark ages of barbarism and illiberality, in climates where the sun of science feebly darted its rays, he can lay no claim to that elegance and purity so conspicuous in his brother.
The desire of most men is enjoyment. In the pursuit thereof, the road to fame is often taken for the road to happiness, and followed with great avidity, until by some unlucky accident the phantom disappears. Then it is, the delusion is unveiled, and the unfortunate follower discovers his error, too late to provide a remedy. Columbus seeks not fame. He has ever found that those are most happy, who industriously endeavour, so to render their fellow creatures. With these views he appears, dressed in the plain robes of a faithful Monitor. Should his observations on men and things, be found worthy the attention of his countrymen, his journey hither will not be considered, as altogether in vain. On the other hand, should his efforts be rendered ineffectual for want of due consideration, he will speedily vanish, and with parental affection lament the depravity of his countrymen; bearing in mind the special charge delivered in ancient days, to shake of the dust of his feet as a testimony against them .
FOR THE PORTLAND GAZETTE.
MR. JENKS, FEW days ago I observed in the President's official paper, printed at Washington, some congratulatory lines on the success of the Delaware election last year, which, for their merit, were copied into another democratic gazette. Mr. Smith we resume the poet laureat, whose duty is, "to squeeze from hard bound brains four lines a year."
The verses allude to, are these— When Delaware her census tried, And found the bad to few, Our Ruler, then we'll send, she cried, For he's as good, as two !!! I am sure that democracy is equally attractive to the muses in New England, as in Virginia. I send you for publication, a parody of the celebrated song "Hail Columbia." The original author of that ode, who deservedly is ranked among the "lords of the long, and masters of the lyre," should consider this wretched effusion of a moon struck Jeffersonian, as a compliment, and remember that nothing but the excellence of Hail Columbia subjected it to be miserably burlesqued. As every fourth word of our "New Hail Columbia" is a wrong spelt, but of this and the silliness is all take little notice, knowing it will be some sacred in a democracy. Pardon this was picked up near the temple of HAIL COLUMBIA.
OSG.— Hail to the mighty fallen! Hail Columbia! happy land! Then ye patriotic blood, Has no the opprestion's laws; And now stand fast in Freedom's cause; Rejoice, for now the storm is gone, Columbia's own shall be our boast, The bill of rights shall be our toast, And Jefferson for the prize. Ever grate for the prize. Let our voices reach the skies. Struggled let us be Rising round the sacred tree, (1) By its leaves o'er spread the world, And tyrants from their thrones be hurl'd. 2. By the Hamiltonian Reds, They hang their (2) jaw-lock'd heads; Manning now their fallen chief, In whom they hoped to find relief, Who, with an army at command, Thought soon to rule this happy land. But now their hopes are all destroyed, Their wicked schemes are null and void. The Federal ra* have left the ship, And we in turn will take a trip. Through the rough, tempestuous sea We'll safely guide our liberty, Stop the leaks, the rigging clear, And to a peaceful haven steer. (3)
NOTES.
(1) Here the poet darkly alludes to the virtuous and enlightened rebels in 1795 and '99. Hail Columbia, indeed a happy land, where every scoundrel convict is a king. (2) Means not the gallows, which the aforesaid patriots deserved, but the sedition poles, erected in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, which the friends of order, government and virtue, destroyed. (3) This word must have been taken from the dictionary which usually lies on the desk of the sage of Monticello, and which he kindly permits his favorites to inspect. (4) Reader, mark the elegance of this line. Quis talia legendis, Temperet a plautis. Nothing but the two following lines ever equalled it. The curious felicitas of Horace is rivalled. (5) "Haven," quasi, "dry dock." What a beautiful compliment is the project of that "wonderful man!"
How fervently should we desire our national ships to be laid up for ever in that peaceful "haven"?
The two remaining stanzas I shall communicate at another opportunity.
Portland, Dec. 1803.
EPIGRAM.—Selected.
LAST Thursday, I met with a sweet smiling sister, I clasped her waist, and with rapture I kiss'd her; The gospel, quoth she, I learn'd from my mother, When finite on one cheek, I always kiss other.
Miscellaneous Extracts.
FROM LATE PAPERS.
PHILADELPHIA, DEC. 22.
The extraordinary manner in which the Bankrupt Act has been repealed has excited much uneasiness in every part of the union from which we have received information. A democratic member of Congress thus writes to his correspondent in Newyork "The law was to have expired by its own limitation in about 18 months; and the gentlemen who opposed the repeal urged strongly the propriety of allowing to a subject of such great national magnitude, the time originally directed for the completion of the experiment: They urged the propriety of endeavouring to amend its imperfections, rather than abandon altogether a plan so extensive in its nature, and which might by proper correction, be made to benefit in its operation. Their endeavours were however, ineffectual, the tide was too powerful against it, and swept it away in defiance of all opposition. It is somewhat remarkable, that in its passage through the senate, those persons were most strenuous against it who came from states in which the Bankrupt law had not operated:—Those we see in its favor who came from commercial states, and in particular from commercial cities. They advocated its amendment, but warmly opposed its repeal. Both of the Senators from Newyork, were against the repeal as were also Mr. Wright and Gen. Smith, of Maryland; the two latter spoke very earnestly and warmly on the question."
A letter from Washington, also assigns the cause of the repeal of the bankrupt law.
"The laws of Virginia do not subject their lands to the payment of debts in the same manner as the laws do real estate in New England. But the bankrupt law made the lands of a bankrupt subject in the first instance to the payment of his debts. This was a grievance in Virginia, and considered perhaps, by the President as a greater evil than the loss of patronage which would have been suffered by the repeal."
"On for assuming the office of the President of Congress, is another of those measures which will illustrate the power of execution of Committee illustration. But we ought to reserve the general censure some of the democratic members. A letter from Washington Press, on the measure was strenuously opposed by Dr. Chall. of Newyork, and also in a very masterly manner by Dr. Euliss of Bolton, as well as by several other members. Dr. Euliss opposed it on the grounds of its operation going to impair the public credit of its being a breach of public faith, as those persons who subscribed the loan, did it under a contract of the business being transferred at their own doors; and as they would now be put to additional expenses in the transfer of stock, which expenses were not authorized by their contract. He opposed it as destroying one very beneficial operation of this loan, which was that in many places, particularly at the Edward, persons who owned stock, were in the habit on any emergency of obtaining the requisite assistance of calls by a temporary transfer of stock, without being obliged to require the notes or endorsements of friends, for the purpose of obtaining back assistance. He objected to it, on the ground that it would not produce the saving of 200,000 dollars per annum, as expected by the friends of the measure. It would operate as a transfer of the expense from the public generally, to a few individuals, whose expenses in the transfer of stock would thus be increased. These were a few of his prominent objections: they were accompanied by many others which evinced much ingenuity and found judgment."
From Ceylon we learn, that the king of Candy and his first officer abandoned their Capital to the English, having first put fire to the palace and temples. The English could not save the buildings.
NEWBURYPORT, DEC. 28.
Extract of a letter from Washington, to the Editor, dated December 20.
"The senate have passed a bill to divide the Indiana territory into two separate governments. The last is named the Northwestern Territory. They contain less than 6000 souls in each. A governor, with a train of subordinate officers, are to be appointed in each territory. By this means an increased weight of patronage is given to the executive, and a foundation laid to make new states. These new states, if we may judge from those lately formed, will prove but so many factellites, moving round and subservient to the will of the ancient dominion."

of president to vote for one person not an inhabitant of the same state with themselves, is discovered state jealousy. In the majorities of two thirds required for many purposes by the constitution, although there were other motives for the regulations; yet the jealousy of the small states is clearly discernible. Indeed sir, if we peruse the constitution with attention, we shall find the small states are perpetually guarding the federative principles, that is state equality. And this, is every part of it except in the choice of the house of representatives, and in their ordinary legislative proceedings. They go so far as to prohibit any amendment which may effect the equality of states in senate.
This is guarding against almost an impossibility—because the senators of the small states must be criminally remiss in their attendance, and the legislature extremely off their guard, if they permit such alterations, which aim at their own existence. But lest some accident, some unaccountable blindness or perfidy should put in jeopardy the federative principle in the senate, they totally and forever prohibit all attempts at such a measure.
WASHINGTON, DEC. 23 A Resolution approving the conduct of the present administration of the United States, passed the house of Representatives of South Carolina.—Ayes 71—Nones 3. Eighteen members declined voting.
Leave has been given in the House of Representatives of South Carolina for the introduction of a bill to repeal the law which declares negroes born into that state free. The repeal of the law which prohibits the introduction of African negroes has also been moved.
NEWYORK, DEC. 29. A motion for adjourning the Senate of the U. States, during the holidays, was lost by the casting vote of the Vice-President.
BOSTON, JAN. 4. We have letters from Washington, dated two days later than the day on which the late reported duel between the Vice President, and Gen. Jackson was said to have been fought, and no mention whatever is made of it. It is probably some "Norfolk bore."
Governor McKean, of Pennsylvania, lately sent a bill which had passed the Legislature, and asked it to be unconstitutional, anti republican and an act, it has nevertheless again passed the democratic legislature almost unanimously. But these things now cease to surprize. The bill extends the power of Justices, and only abridges the trial by jury. But a majority of the democratic Legislature are Justices; and that accounts for the measure. Prosecutions for libel, is all the rage at the south ward; since the truth of charges is no longer to be admitted in evidence.
Bonaparte has demanded another loan of Hamburg of half a million of dollars, which has been refused.
Gazette.
PORTLAND, SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1804.
Our correspondent at Washington, has obliged us with a correct copy of Mr. Tracy's Speech, on the constitutional question; the publication of which we commence this day. We hope every person attached to the laws and constitution of the United States, will give it a fair and candid perusal.—For in these days of innovation & abuse, it becomes all to look around them for correct information on subjects relating immediately to our national welfare. Relative to the important question on which this speech treats, we think the following passage from the celebrated letters of Junius, strictly applicable:—"The dearest interests of this country are its Laws, and its Constitution. Against every attack upon these, there will I hope always be found among us the firmest spirit of resistance, superior to the united efforts of fashion and ambition. For ambition, though it does not always take the lead of faction, will be sure in the end to make the most fatal advantage of it, and draw it to its own purposes.—But I trust that there is a fund of good sense in this country which cannot long be deceived by the arts either of false reasoning or false patriotism."
For the honor and welfare of this country, we hope soon to see this prediction verified.
Congress does not appear to be doing much at present. The salary bill has been before the House, after receiving several amendments in the Senate—one of which was to give the Postmaster General 4000 dollars instead of 3000! The House did concur in this amendment, and so the business rests at present.
Latest from Europe!
The latest accounts we have had from Europe, were received at this port, on the 15th December!—Of course we can
furnish nothing satisfactory on the subject of invasion, or of the general concerns of Europe. Expectation is all alive for intelligence momentarily expected from the other side the Atlantic.
The St. Christopher's Gazette, of Nov. 1, contains an act which, after Oct. 20, 1803, imposes a tax upon non-residents, and their agents, of two per cent on all merchandise, &c. sold therein by wholesale, and a like duty of five per cent on all which is sold by retail.
Among other provisions in the Italian Republic we find above 600 000 livres for public instruction. And we find that provision is made for the establishment of the Calvinist university at Geneva, and several professors are appointed. The court of Munich has a so, among its many purposes for the good of its subjects, directed its attention to the advantages of education. It has opposed the course of education in the Jesuits College, and it has provided a Professorship of commerce at Wurtemberg, one of its universities. Even the pope has not made the usual exactions upon the new archbishop of Frankfort.—Lon pap.
The following is a statement of the births, marriages and deaths, in the town of Portland, during the year 1803: Births, - - - - - 250 Marriages, - - - - - 115 Deaths, - - - - - 105 Of the number of deaths 12 were strangers.
Married, In this town, by the Rev Dr Desne, Mr. Stephen Longfellow, Attorney at Law, to Miss Zillah Washburn, daughter of the Hon. Peleg Washburn. At Falmouth, by Rev. C. Bradley, Mr. Samuel Dunbar to Miss Abigail Noyes.—Mr. John Dux to Miss Elizabeth Johnson. At Gray, Mr. Joseph Lotley to Miss Lucy Walker. At Raymond, Mr. Luther Guy to Miss Polly Cobb.—Mr. Henry Jackson to Miss Mary Barton.—Mr. Henry Jordan to Miss Polly Simonson. Col. Francis Mair, of the Virginian Hills, to Miss Anna Desmon, of Rocky Hill, Virginia. At Baltimore, by Bishop Carroll, Mr. Jerome Bonaparte, brother to the French First Consul, to the beautiful Miss Elizabeth Patterson. At Salem, Mr. William H. Moody, to Miss Sally Teague.
Died, In this town, Mr. Samuel Hodgkins, aged 53. At New Bedford, Mr. Ephraim Kempton, aged 70. He rose in the morning in apparent health, but shortly complained of indisposition, and died in a few minutes. At Otisfield, Miss Mary Cobb, aged 20. At Boston, widow Elizabeth Rea aged 73. In Russia, the Great Duchess Helena Pavlovna, sister to the emperor Alexander. At Newport, Rev Samuel Hopkins, aged 85.
Capt. Johnson, who sailed from this port on Tuesday last, in a Schooner belonging to Passamaquoddy, for Boston, finding the storm increase, attempted to put back; but the storm became so violent about 5 o'clock, as to drive her ashore in Miller's cove. Vessel wrecked, part of the cargo saved—no lives lost.
Sloop Margaret.—The Boston Gazette of Thursday last, gives the following particulars of the disaster which lately happened to the Margaret, of this port: The Sloop Margaret, Capt. Dutch, of and from Portland, for this port, went ashore on Fawn Bar, in the outer harbor, on Tuesday morning last, where she remained the principal part of the day, when the drifted over and run on Deer-Island beach. The passengers (14 in number) got ashore that evening safe, but with much difficulty.—Her cargo consisted of about 40 hds. of Sugar, nearly all will be lost; 60 hds. of Molasses, the principal part of which will be saved; and a quantity of Coffee, about 1000 lbs. of which will be damaged—the vessel it is expected will be got off.
To Coopers, WANTED immediately some BARRELS, half do. and Kegs, to be made of the best White Oak, well seasoned, and Iron bound. Enquire at the Portland Brewery, where may be had a few Boxes of BRISTOL GLASS—9 by 7, and 8 by 6.—And a few pieces of Black and Blue SUPERFINE CLOTH. Families supplied with good BEER—Cash given for BARLEY. Portland, January 31, 1804.
THOMAS CUMMINGS, who was mate of the brig Edward, of Portland, in October last, on his passage from Liverpool to Boston fell from her main yard and was drowned.—There being a balance of wages due from the subscriber, he will pay the same on demand to his legal representatives, upon their producing proper evidence thereof. ISAAC M'LELLAN. Portland, Jan. 4.
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident proprietors of Land lying in the Second Division of Lots in the town of Poland, in the county of Cumberland, that the following Lots are taxed in the bills committed to me the subscriber, to collect for the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred two. No Lot. No. Acres. Price Lot. S & C. tax. Town tax. Road tax. 7 90 180 18 36 0 69 25 100 150 25 30 0 57 37 50 100 10 20 0 38 38 50 100 10 20 0 38 54 100 250 25 50 0 95 55 90 200 20 40 0 76 76 30 20 2 4 0 8 86 100 300 30 60 1 14 96 100 67 3 23 122 30 5 10 19 127 100 100 10 20 0 38 134 100 300 60 135 50 120 12 24 46 142 50 250 25 50 95 It no person shall appear to discharge said taxes and all necessary intervening charges, on or before Monday the fifth day of March next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling-house of Capt. John T. Merrill in said town—to which of the said Lots of Land as will be sufficient to discharge the same, will then and there be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, according to law.
Joseph Fernald, Collector. Dated Poland, December 5th, 1803.
Wharf Timber wanted. By DAVID SMITH, No. 1, Union Wharf. EIGHT Hundred Tons Wharf Timber wanted to be delivered in Portland, by the first of May and June next.—Any person wishing to contract for the whole or part, will please to apply as above. Jan. 7, 1804.
Removal. THE subscriber hereby informs his Friends and Customers that he has removed to BERWICK. All those who are indebted to him are requested to make immediate payment, to him at his shop near Dugby's Falls, or to George Warren, at Portland; and all those who have any demands on him will please to forward their accounts to him for adjustment. And those of his customers who have any commands will please to call on him as above, where he carries on the Clock & Watch-making Business, and keeps constantly for sale a variety of Warranted CLOCKS and WATCHES—Watch Chains, Keys and Seals. Silver Spoons; Silver, Pearl and common Sleeve Buttons; Silver Thimbles; Silver, plated and steel Knee Buckles, &c. &c. Abner Rogers. Berwick, 12th Mo. 4th, 1803.
Key Loft. LOST a large S. KEY, between Fifth-Street and Messrs Stevens & Hovey's new Brick-House in Free-Street.—The finder will be rewarded by leaving it at this Office. January 7, 1804.
For Sale, A DWELLING-HOUSE, with an acre of Land, pleasantly situated between Cape-Elizabeth meeting-house and the ferry. The terms will be made liberal to the purchaser.—Inquire of THEOPHILUS THOMAS, or ABIPAIL RAY. Cape-Elizabeth, January 4.
South-Hadley Canal Lottery. THE Managers of the South Hadley Canal Lottery, offer the public the following Scheme of the Fifth Class: 1 prize of 10,000 dollars, is 10,000 5 - - 1,000 - - 5,000 10 - - 500 - - 5,000 100 - - 100 - - 10,000 140 - - 50 - - 7,000 100 - - 30 - - 3,000 130 - - 20 - - 2,600 6,175 - - 8 - - 49,400 First drawn blank on the 10th day will be entitled to 500 do. - - 15th, - - 500 do. - - 20th, - - 750 do. - - 25th, - - 750 do. - - 30th, - - 1,000 do. - - 35th, - - 1,500 do. - - 40th, - - 3,000 Dollars, 100,000 Subject to a deduction of 12 1/2 per cent. 20,000 tickets, at 5 dls. each, is 100,000 6,668 Prizes—13,332 Blanks.—Less than Two Blanks to a Prize. Prize tickets will be paid thirty days after the drawing of the Lottery is closed. Prizes not demanded within one year, will not be paid, but considered as generously given for the purpose for which the Lottery was granted. The time expended in drawing this class will not exceed forty days, and to prevent any misunderstanding in regard to the fortunate tickets which depend on the tenth, fifteenth, twentieth, twenty-fifth, thirtieth, thirty-fifth, and fortieth days of drawing, it is now stated as the meaning and intention of the Subscribers that the drawing of five hundred numbers shall be considered as the work of a day, and that the fortunate blanks will be those which shall come out of the wheel according to this rate of drawing, whether the work of two days be done in one or not—The Managers have given bonds as the law directs, they will soon appoint an early day, to commence the drawing, and will not deviate from any assurances which they shall make.
THOMAS DWIGHT, JUSTIN ELY, JONATHAN DWIGHT, JOSEPH LYMAN, JOHN WILLIAMS, Managers. Springfield, Dec. 23, 1803.
BARTLETT ADAMS, MAKES Stone Stove Fire Places—a medium between Franklin's and Pain's Patent Stoves—includes all the good qualities of both, without any of their inconveniences—saves one half the wood a common fire place consumes, and be equally as warm and comfortable—and are a sure remedy for smoky rooms. Portland, Dec. 31, 1803.
Charlotte Green, At her Shop, Middle-Street, HAS just received an elegant assortment of ENGLISH, INDIA, FRENCH, & FANCY GOODS; which, having been purchased by advance, will be disposed of on the lowest terms. A beautiful assortment of plush, plain and figured, velvet, satin, and plain straw, cane, willow and satin, HATS and BONNETS, of the latest fashion. A few handsome UMBRELLAS, very cheap. Ladies' White Kid, Satin, & Morocco SLIPPERS.
Embroidery, Millinery, and Mantua-making, done neatly—Ladies' Pelisse and Great-Coats cut and made at the shortest notice. Dec. 14.
Hard Ware Goods. BY LATE ARRIVALS FROM ENGLAND.
WILLIAM GODDARD, HAS received a large assortment of SADDLERY, CUTLERY, IRONMONGERY, and HARD-WARE GOODS, which are for sale at his store in Middle-Street, by wholesale and retail. Also, 10 by 8 & 9 by 7 Bristol Crown Window Glass; Sheet Iron; 9, 12, 15, & 18 thread Cod and log Lines; Mill Saws; Iron Shovels and Spades; Trying Pans; Cut and wrought Nails; Block tin Tea Pots, &c. &c. An assortment of Gift and Mahogany framed LOOKING GLASSES. Portland, Nov. 12, 1803.
NOW LANDING, And for sale at the beal of Vittcomb's Wharf, 80 hhds. warranted LIME. Inquire of JONATHAN STEWART, Forestreet, Portland, Jan. 4, 1804.
THE COPARTNERSHIP OF Samuel Fowl & Co. Is this day dissolved by mutual agreement—All persons having demands on said firm are requested to call on Samuel Fowl, and receive their pay and those indebted thereto to make immediate payment. SAMUEL FOWLE, MO. G. FOWLE. Portland, Dec. 31st, 1803. N. B. The business in future will be carried on by SAMUEL FOWLE, At No. 19, Wharf.
NOTICE is hereby given to the subscribers and creditors of WILLIAM WIDGERY, jun. of H. in the District of Maine, trader, a bankrupt, in having any of his Effects, are required to deliver the same; and all persons indebted, are called to make immediate payment to JOHN DEERING. Portland, Jan. 7.
PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED. THE Subscribers hereby give notice, that this day by mutual consent, dissolved the partnership in business, they therefore request all persons having any demands against them, to present them to William Reed for settlement; and all who are indebted to make immediate payment. HENRY REED, WILLIAM REED. January 18, 1803. N. B. The business has been carried on under firm of WILLIAM REED & Co.
UNITED STATES, DISTRICT OF MAINE, Dec. 29, 1803. NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of OLIVER DUNNELL, of Portland, in said District, trader, against whom a Commission of Bankruptcy has been issued and proceeded upon, that they may be heard (if they think fit) before the Judge of said District Court, on Wednesday, the fifth day of February 1804, at his dwelling-house in York, against making and allowing a Certificate of discharge to said Bankrupt; before which time exceptions to such allowance may be exhibited. DAVID SEWALL, Judge of the District Court of Maine District.
Cumberland Turnpike. TO JOHN WOOD, Clerk of the Committee for managing the affairs of the Proprietors of the Fifth Cumberland Turnpike. THE subscribers, being the major part of said Committee, direct you to notify and warn a meeting of the Proprietors, to meet at said Liberty Tavern, in said town, on Thursday the twelfth day of January next, at ten of the o'clock in the forenoon, to act on the following articles, viz: 1. To choose a Moderator. 2. To choose a Committee, Clerk, Treasurer and four other officers, as may be necessary for the ensuing year, for to be paid such sums of money as they may judge necessary for compensating said Turnpike, and for other purposes already laid out in making the same, and for other purposes as they may deem necessary. 3. To see if the said Proprietors will pay any portion of the expense of the Dike and Dam over the northern part of Dunton river, which has been built; and if they will be at any part of the expense of said Dike and Dam over said river; and to vote the raising of money for said purpose. 4. To vote any further matters or things as may be necessary respecting the affairs of said corporation; whether it respects raising money or the rules and regulations for managing the affairs of said corporation. ROBERT SOUTHGATE, EBENEZER LIBBY. Scarborough, December 19th, 1803. Pursuant to the foregoing order, I hereby notify and warn the Proprietors of said Turnpike to meet at the time, place, and for the purposes aforesaid. JOHN WOOD, Clerk of said Committee.
LIST OF LETTERS, Remaining in the Post-Office at Brunswick, Dec. 31. A. Arnold, Jordon & McKendree. Benjamin Bunker, Nathaniel Bunker, William Blanchard. Thomas Chrowell, capt. James O'Connell, Benjamin Testram Coffin, twenty-five mile pond, Joshua Cushing, Hall, J. Came, Tobias, John Cummings. William Penham, Bowdoinham, John Dingey, L. vi Dingey, 2, Harpswell. Sarah Goodale, Topsham. George Harwood, Bowdoinham, John Hamilton, Peter Hodgdon, John Hall, Marmaduke Hutchinson, New-Brunswick. Ephraim Jennings, Joseph Jack, Topsham, Nathaniel Jellison, Bowdoin. Abigail Low. John Mason, Bowdoin, William McCurdy, Topsham. Waitstill Merryman, Hugh Merryman, Topsham. David Owen. Johnathan Preble, Elijah Parise, Bowdoinham, Joseph Potter, Bowdoin, Jobea Perkins, 2, Robert Perkins, Topsham, Dorman Perkins, Ezekiel Pierce. Joseph Robards. John Stockbridge, D. field, Nathaniel Smith, Litchfield. George Thomas, John Thomas, Bowdoinham, Prudy Thompson. Ulfer Zachariah, Topsham. Moses Woodward, 2, Topsham, John White, Bowdoin, David Wier, Old Island, John Washburn, William Welton. Those names having no town annexed to them, are of Brunswick.
HENRY QUINBY, P. M. TAKE NOTICE. WHEREAS ELIZABETH JEWETT, late wife of John Jewett, of Edgewise, in the county of Lincoln, has been represented by the selectmen of said Town to the Hon. Jonathan Doremus, Esq. Judge of Probate for said County, to be non compos mentis, and incapable of making any will or other act, and that said John Jewett, her husband, has appointed the subscriber to be her guardian; and that said Elizabeth has closed her term as the subscriber, is therefore to forbid any person entertaining or harboring her on any account, as I will not pay one cent on any account of hers during her absence. If she is taken proper care of by her kinsmen. MOSES DOW.

PORTLAND BOOK-STORE, N. 5, Musser's-Row.  Additional assortment of new and valuable BOOKS:
Winterbottom's Life of Beattie on Truth. ———— of the Revolutions of Europe. Russell's History of the Conquest of England, by Julius Caesar. ———— of the Reign of Henry VII. ———— of the Reign of James I. ———— of the Reign of Charles II. ———— of the Reign of William III. ———— of the Reign of Anne. ———— of the Reign of George I. ———— of the Reign of George II. ———— of the Reign of George III. ———— of the Reign of George IV. ———— of the Reign of William IV. ———— of the Reign of Victoria.
LAW BOOKS. Durnford & East's Reports, with continuation by East. Vattel's Law of Nations. Burlamaqui's Principles of the Law of Nations. Martens' Law of Nations. Park on Insurance. Burns on do. Kid on Bills of Exchange. Powell on Contracts. Sullivan on Land Titles. Every man his own Lawyer. Espinasse's will prius. Beaw's Lex Mercatoria. Blackstone's Commentaries, with Christian's Notes. Attorney's vade mecum. Law of Bailments. Precedents of Declarations, Judgments, Assumpsit, Town Officer. Clerks Magazine. Massachusetts Laws. New Hampshire do. United States do. Post Office on obligations and contracts.
ALSO, An assortment of large and small BIBLES—TESTAMENTS—PRAYER-BOOKS—PSALMS—HYMN BOOKS—VILLAGE HARMONY—and EXCEL HARMONY.  SCHOOL BOOKS, wholesale & retail. American Orthographer—Federal Calculator—choicest Guide—Elements of the English Grammar—Bigelow's Latin Primer—Smith's Latin Grammar—Bigelow's Introduction to making Latin—Alnsworth and Young's Latin Dictionary—Davidson's Virgil—Johnson and Peirce's English Dictionary; with every other School-Book in common use.  LIKewise: Farmer's, Houghton's and Maine ALMANACK—Massachusetts REGISTERS—PAPER and INK, of almost every price, on good terms. * Cash and the highest price given for RAGS.  Just received, and for sale as above; Elegant Family Bibles, with Plates, Maps, Apocrypha and Concordance, with a variety of matter not found in other Bibles—Royal Quarto dollars—Demy Quarto 5 dollars.—Also, a great variety of other Books.
New and Cheap Bookstore, In Newburyport.  ISAIAH THOMAS, JUN. & CHALLES WHIPPLE, respectfully inform the public, that they have commenced the BOOKSELLING BUSINESS in Newburyport, Market-Square, at the sign of Johnson's Head, under the firm of
Thomas & Whipple; where they have for sale, an extensive assortment of BOOKS, in the various branches of Polite Literature, which will be sold Wholesale and Retail, at the Boston prices.  BIBLES of all sizes and prices; SCHOOLS and CHILDREN'S BOOKS of every description, and STATIONERY in general—Public and private Libraries supplied on the best terms.  Country Traders, and all others who wish to purchase are invited to call—All orders from the country will receive prompt attention, and every favor gratefully acknowledged.
Village Harmony, 7th Edition, just received and for sale at the Book-Store of  ISAAC ADAMS, No. 6, Jones' Row. 10 to Dollars a dozen—1 Dollar single.  Village Harmony. JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE, Book Store of THOMAS CLARK, opposite the Insurance Office, Fifth-Street, Portland.  Sixth edition of the Village Harmony. 10 to Dollars per dozen—1 D. single.
REGISTERS for 1804. Just received, and for sale at the publisher's prices, at the Bookstore of  Thomas Clark,  THE Massachusetts REGISTER and United States Calendar for 1804. —Containing Civil, Ecclesiastical, Judicial, and Military Lists in Massachusetts; Associations, and Corporate Institutions, for literary, agricultural, and charitable purposes—Also, Catalogues of the Officers of the General Government, with its several Departments and Establishments; the Executive Government in each State; Census of the United States, and of the towns in Massachusetts; the Public Duties, Revenues, &c. Useful Tables, and a variety of other interesting articles.
Registers for 1804, Just published, and for sale at the Bookstore of  ISAAC ADAMS, No. 6, Jones' Row,  THE Massachusetts Register and United States Calendar —containing Civil, Ecclesiastical, Judicial, and Military Lists in Massachusetts—Also, Catalogues of the Officers of the General Government, and its several departments; together with a great variety of other interesting articles.
Mercantile Arithmetic. Just published, by EDMUND M. BLUNT, Newburyport.  SECOND EDITION of "WALSH'S MERCANTILE ARITHMETIC" —adapted to the commerce of the United States, in its domestic and foreign relations, with forms of accounts and other writings usually occurring in trade.  [Scarcely two years have elapsed since a large edition of the above work first made its appearance, all of which have sometime since been sold, and the merit due the author of this original treatise may be justly appreciated by the following testimonials.]
Newburyport, May 1, 1800. We the subscribers, having seen Mr. Walsh's New System of Mercantile Arithmetic, and being satisfied that it is better calculated than any yet published, to fit a youth for the business of the counting-house, cannot but wish it an extensive circulation. The happy elucidation and extended application of the common rules, together with the many original improvements, while they accomplish the student for commerce, are also extremely well adapted to assist and inform the merchant, the mariner, and the trader in their various occupations.  Dudley A. Tyng, Ebenezer Stocker, William Bartlett, Samuel A. Otis, jun. Jeremiah Coffin, Mose Brown, William Wyer, jun. Richard Dart, jun. Wm. W. Prout, Michael Little.  Boston, May 16, 1800. We the subscribers having examined Mr. Walsh's New System of Mercantile Arithmetic, and being persuaded that it is better calculated than any we have met with, to qualify young men for admission into counting houses, we wish that it may have an extensive circulation. The clear exemplification and pertinent application of the common rules, together with the many useful additions and improvements which it contains will render it extremely useful for the merchant, the mariner, and all other trading classes of society.  Marion Watson, John C. Jones, John Codman, Stephen Higgings, John Lovell, jun. Joseph Russell, Arnold Wells, jun. Jonathan Jackson.
Salem, October 7, 1800. We the subscribers, merchants of Salem, convinced of the necessity of rendering the forms of business, the value of coins and the nature of commerce more familiar to the United States, as a commercial people, do approve of the Mercantile Arithmetic of Mr. Walsh, and recommend it as calculated to inculcate in the best manner the instruction of our youth, and the purposes of a well informed merchant.  Wm. Gray jun. Benjamin Hodges, B. Pickman, Nathaniel Bowditch, Jacob Abbot, William Prescott, Jacob Crowninshield, Elias Noyes Derby.  Orders for the above, will meet with punctual attention.
THE copartnership of I. & Wm. M c Lellan, is this day dissolved by mutual agreement—All persons having demands on said firm, are requested to call on WILLIAM M c LELLAN, jun. and receive their pay; and those indebted thereto, are desired to make immediate payment, or their accounts will be put in suit.  ISAAC M c LELLAN,  WILLIAM M c LELLAN, jun. Portland, Dec. 26, 1803.
N. B. The business will in future be carried on by said WILLIAM M c LELLAN, jun. at his stand next door to the Maine Bank, No. 11, Jones' Row, Fifth Street.  RUNAWAY from the subscriber, on the 14th inst. a Mulatto Boy, an induced servant, named NOBLE SPENCER (commonly known by the name of YORRICK ) about 15 years of age—had on when he went away, a blue jacket, black striped velvet overalls, new shoes, and no hat.—Whoever will apprehend said runaway, and return him, shall receive Ten Mills Reward . All persons are forbid harbouring or trusting him, on penalty of the law.  R. Hunnewell. Portland, Dec. 17, 1803.
Bankruptcy!  WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy hath been awarded and issued against MORREL JORDAN , of Cape Elizabeth, in the District of Maine, Trader, & the said Morrel Jordan has been declared a Bankrupt—He is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in said Commission named, or to the major part of them, on Friday the 6th, and on Thursday the nineteenth days of January next, and on Friday the third day of February next, at ten o'clock, A. M. on each of said days, at the Commissioners' Office, No. 2, Musser's Row, 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 at the second meeting to choose an Assignee or Assignees; and at the last meeting, said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination; and at said last meeting any of the creditors of said Bankrupt may be heard before said Commissioners, against the making or allowing of 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,  N. KINSMAN, Clerk. Dated 2d February, 1803.
UNITED STATES, DISTRICT OF MAINE, } December the 16th, 1803.  NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of JAMES LATHROP , of Hallowell, in the District of Maine, trader, against whom a Commission of bankruptcy has duly issued and proceeded upon, that they may be heard (if they think fit) before the Judge of said District Court, on Wednesday the first day of February, 1804, at his dwelling House in York, against making and allowing a Certificate of Discharge to said Bankrupt, before which time exceptions to such allowance may be exhibited.  DAVID SEWALL, } Judge of the District Court of Maine District.
WILLIS & M c KINSTRY,  HAVE just received a large assortment of FRESH GOODS, Which they are selling at a very small advance.  They have likewise on hand,  West-India GOODS. Georgia Upland Cotton, Spermatine Candles, Crumbles & Blue Melting Pots, &c. &c.  Cash & the highest price given for FLAX SEED and BARLEY Portland, Dec. 21
Removal.  GEORGE W. DUNCAN, has removed from Jones' Row, to the New Brick Store in Forest Street, nearly opposite the bottom of Fifth Street, where he has for sale at the very lowest prices,  8 by 10 Crown Window Glass, superior quality. 7 by 9 do. do. 10d. & 20d. Nails, by cask or retail, Sheathing and drawing do. Deck Nails, and Scupper do. 4d. 5d. & 6d. Brads, Sewing and Sein Twine.  Together with a general assortment of Hardware & Ship Chandlery. Portland, Dec. 14, 1803.
A large assortment of the best Kidderminster CARPETING, very elegant figures—CALICOES, most fashionable kind—White silk Hose, for gentlemen or ladies—Very long White silk Gloves—Black silk do.—Cotton Hose, with and without laced clocks—Durants—Tammies—Cafamancos—Shalloons—Checks—Bed-Ticks—Black and olive Velvets—Thickets do.—Narrow and wide striped Dimities—Long Lawns and Cambricks—Camme's hair Shawls—White pocket Handkerchiefs—Mouselin Quilting for waistcoating.  Gentlemen's & Youth's Beaver Hats of the first quality—POCKET BOOKS, various kinds, &c. &c. Portland, Dec. 14, 1803.
David Green, No. 17, Long-Wharf, Hats for Sale,  FRESH superfine and fine Flour, Good retailing Molasses. Sugars and Coffee, West India Rum, French and Alcant Brandy, 1st & 4th proof Holland Gin of the first quality, Malaga Wine, Few Bales best Upland Cotton, Allspice, Pepper, &c. 7 by 8 and 8 by 10 Bristol Crown and Hamburg Window Glass, Iron Shovels, 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d, & 20d Cut and Wrought Nails, Russia, Sweden and Faggot Iron, Halback Steel, &c. &c.  Just received, and now opening for sale, an assortment of English & India Goods, suited to the season. Dec. 14.
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, } Russia, } FEATHERS. and } Lisbon }  Also—Cotton and English BEDTICKING, of different kinds. Russia BEDS and MATRASSES ready made. Beds made and fitted at the shortest notice. Spanish and French INDIGO.  The above assortment of Feathers is warranted to the first quality, and will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in Boston. Portland, August 22.
Daniel & John Fox,  HAVE received a general assortment of ENGLISH & WEST-INDIA GOODS, and GROCERIES, for the season; which they offer for sale at their Store, Bottom of Fifth Street, on the most reasonable terms for Cash. Also, Russia Feathers and Russia Sheeting. Nov. 26.
Thomas Crofts,  HAS FOR SALE,  SWEDISH IRON, Georgia Cotton, Russia Duck, Cordage, Cables, &c. Also, a general assortment of SHIP-CHANDLERY, as usual.  WANTED. A quantity of Flaxseed and Barley, for which Cash and the highest price will be given. Portland, Nov. 28, 1803.
Lord & Thomas,  HAVE received a general assortment of suitable GOODS for the season, which they now offer for sale at their Store No. 5, Jones' Row, on the most reasonable terms, for cash or approved credit—Among which are,    Broadcloths,  Dimities,    Cassimeres,  Black and other colored    Coatings,  Velvets,    Duffles,  Ribb'd ditto,    Swansdowns,  Calicoes,    Swanskins,  Cambricks,    White and colored  Muslins,    Flannels,  Irish Linens,    Role Blankets,  Brown Holland,    Stuffs,  Camel hair Shawls,    Worsted Hosiery,  India Cottons,    Cotton Hosiery,  Pandannas, &c. &c.    Also, as usual, Rum, Pepper, 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d & 20d Brandy, Ginger, NAILS, Gin, Allspice, 7 by 9 Window Glass, Molasses, Coffee, 8 by 10 ditto Sugar, Raisins, Cotton Cards, Tea, Nutmegs, Wool ditto, Coffee, Indigo, Salt, &c. &c. &c. Cotton, Portland, Nov. 23.
AUCTIONS.  To be Sold, At Delft, in the county of Hancock, on MONDAY, the sixteenth day of January next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon,  TWO thirds of a large, handsome and convenient HOUSE, three stories high in front and two in rear, being part of the real estate of William Hubbs and Moses Merrill, Bankrupts.—Said house is very conveniently situated for a merchant, and has two commodious stores on the lower floor.—Terms to be known at the time and place of sale.  Stephen Longfellow, jun. Assignee. Dec. 24.
To be Sold, At Public Auction, at the Tavern kept by Major PECK, in Portland, on THURSDAY, the Fifth day of January next, at twelve o'clock, M. unless before sold at private sale,  THE Lot of Land in Raymond, No. 21, in the tenth range; said Lot being well known for its excellent mill privilege and other advantages, now in the possession of Capt. Mann.—Conditions of sale will be liberal, with good security.  Also, at the above time and place, will be sold, unless disposed of at private sale, that valuable FARM in Cape Elizabeth, formerly owned by Samuel Cate, Esq. deceased, and now in the occupation of Mr. Joseph Cate, with a good Dwelling-House thereon—Liberal terms, and credit for part of purchase money, with proper security.  Also, at private sale, the Lots No. 19 in eleventh range, 10 and 11 in twelfth range, and 15 in thirteenth range, in Raymond, at 3 years credit, with sufficient security.  ISAAC PARKER. Dec. 15.
To be sold, by order of Court, On the Eleventh day of January next, at nine o'clock, A. M. at Public Auction, on the premises,  THAT valuable FARM in Parsonsfield, formerly occupied by Daniel Titcomb, Esq. consisting of Two Hundred and Fifty Acres, ninety of which are under good improvement; well watered; with about two hundred young Apple Trees on the farm; accommodated with mowing, ploughing and pasturing; thirty six miles from Portland, and on the new road from Coos to this place.  Also,undry articles, such as Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Hay, Grain and Corn, with Husbandry Utensils and Household Furniture.  Conditions of sale to be made known at the time and place aforesaid.  JONA. HALE, Administrator on said Titcomb's Estate. Parsonsfield, Dec. 2, 1803.
Tailoring Business.  JOHN CLINTON, informs his friends and customers that he has REMOVED from Forest Street to Middle Street, two doors above the Portland Bank; where he carries on the Tailoring Business in its various branches. He thanks his customers for former favors, and solicits a continuance of them. The most assiduous attention will be given to satisfy his employers.  Two or three Young Women, who can be well recommended, will be taken to learn the above business. Portland, Nov. 20.
Maine Almanack, for 1804. THIS Day will be published, by THOMAS CLARK, and for sale at his Book-Store, nearly opposite the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Office, Fifth-Street, Portland.  THE MAINE ALMANACK, for the year of our Lord 1804: being Bifextile, or Leap Year, and the twenty-eighth of American Independence—Calculated for the meridian of Portland, and particularly adapted to the District of MAINE—(Price 3 dols. 50 cts. a Gift—5 cts. a dozen—5 cts. a single copy)  The highest price in CASH, will be given for any quantity of RAGS, at the above Store the ensuing winter. Portland, Nov 7.
Valuable Country Stands.  TO LET, THAT pleasant and valuable stand for business, in Capishe (Falmouth) now occupied by the subscriber. The premises consist of a large commodious dwelling-house, out-houses, and a store—together with ten acres of land and a good garden. It is an excellent stand for a public house, or for a trader.  Also to Let, A small dwelling-house, in the above village, with front and to twenty acres of land; and an excellent Grist-mill, with two sets of stones and a boiling mill.  Likewise FOR SALE, A good land near Presumpscot Mills, consisting of a new two story house, partly finished, about thirty acres of land, and five sixteenths of a saw-mill, being a valuable situation for a trader, mechanic, or tavern keeper.—For particulars apply to  SAMUEL BUTTS. Capishe, Oct. 24, 1803.
FURS wanted.  CASH, and the highest price, will be given for all kinds of SHIPPING and HATING FURS, by  JOHN LORD, at his shop next door to Croft & Trull, Forest-Street, Portland—who has for sale as usual, a general assortment of English & American HATS, wholesale and retail. November 7, 1803.
One Cent Reward.  RUNAWAY from me the subscriber, on the 17th of October last, an apprentice by the name of JAMES WATSON, in the nineteenth year of his age—light reddish hair, light eyes, about five feet six inches high, had on when he went away a dark grey cloth jacket, fowled-down waistcoat, and blue trousers.—Whoever will take up said Boy and return him to the subscriber, shall receive the above reward, and no charges paid.  N. B. All persons are hereby forbid either harbouring or trusting the said apprentice, if they wish to avoid the strictures of the Law.  William Durham. (Dec. 21) Bowdoinham, Nov. 12, 1803.
FOUND, a pair of Saddle-Bags, a while p.m., with some things in them—The owner may have them, by describing them and paying for this advertisement. Inquire of JOSIAH DOW, at the upper end of the town. Portland, Dec. 17, 1803.  Good Accommodations.  EBENEZER HUMPHREY, informs his friends and former customers, that he has removed to that convenient brick house owned by Mr. Crofton, directly opposite Mr. Hubert's store, in Forest-Street; where every attention will be given to those who may favor him with their commands. Portland, Nov. 24.