Jenks' Portland gazette. and Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1803-08-01 00:00:00

Affairs of Europe.
Having already published the Manifest of the two leading powers in Europe for the renewal of war, it will now be our object to give all such particulars of its progress as may in any wise interest our readers.
Among the foreign articles in the preceding page, is given the conduct of the British House of Commons on Mr. Fox's motion to address the King, praying him to accept the mediation of Russia.
The following remarks on the capture between England and France are from an anti-ministerial paper. While they pass a censure on the conduct of the ministers, they show also the unanimity with which the nation proceeds to the contest.
The Negotiation being brought to a decision, the first consideration relates to the manner in which it was conducted; the next, the necessity of its present termination.
1. The cause of war existed as late as October last: this ministers must have seen; nevertheless, they acted in a manner little preparatory to such an event.
2. The Mission of Sabattiani was a ground of more serious alarm; but Government sent out remonstrances only, and orders to give up our conquests.
3. The designs of France growing ripe for seizing Egypt, Government was desired to evacuate Malta or expect war. And here we first stood firm.
The negotiation had before rolled on with those common obstructions which time and discussion would have removed, and presented no complaint of difficult adjustment; but the demand to evacuate Malta concentrated the vigour of England, and from that moment, war was resolved upon.
At this point then the two powers were at issue, and here we may suggest a doubt which we were the first to state at an early period of the negotiation, whether the ministers, having resolved to retain Malta, and knowing that it would be a cause of war, were justified in surrendering the other conquests?
It is necessary to recur to the situation in which the war has placed the two powers; to France nothing is left but a compromise between necessity and pride; whilst England has every thing to hope from those shiftings of events, which the common course of chance, if not the nat-
ural progress of affairs, must needs decide unfavorably for her rival. France has yet an opening to save her honor, of which she may possibly avail herself.
The least observing reader of the French note, will remark its total silence on the subject of the proposed attack on the liberty of the English press; and of the aggression of France in Switzerland.
Table with 2 columns: SHE HAS GIVEN UP, SHE HAS RETAINED. Lists territories like Egypt, Minorca, Malta, etc.
PARIS, MAY 22. An arrete was this day communicated by the Consuls to the three Assemblies. It contains the orders for embargoing all the French and Dutch ships.
3. All English, enrolled in the Militia, and not less than eighteen, nor more than sixty, or bearing his Britannic Majesty's commission, who are now in France, shall be immediately made prisoners of war.
The arrete is followed by a charge, that the English have committed hostilities without any declaration of war, and without any of the forms required by nations.
The English here are ordered to appear within 24 hours, before the Commandant; who will send them to Fontainebleau.
LONDON, MAY 29. Austria is forming a cordon of 45,000 troops on the frontiers of Italy; and Gen. Murat has demanded reinforcements.
Numerous arrests are said to have taken place at Paris, within these few days several emigrants have been sent to the Temple.
LIVERPOOL, MAY 30. "We have the liveliest satisfaction in congratulating the public on the liberal and patriotic offer which has been made to government at the present momentous crisis, by John Bolton, Esq. of Dukestreet.
of 600 men) at his own individual expence, for the protection of this town and neighborhood, an offer which has been accepted by his Majesty in the most gracious manner.
JUNE 2. "The King having been pleased to approve and accept Mr. Bolton's offer, to raise and clothe, at his own expence, a Regiment of Volunteers, consisting of ten Companies, for the protection and defence of the town of Liverpool, and its neighborhood, Tuesday and Wednesday last were appointed for enrollment.
The French order for the arrest of Englishmen it seems extended to independent Holland.
BRITISH CAPTURES. A French brig called Le Vigilant, from Port-au-Prince, has been captured and sent into Falmouth, by the Resolution. She is laden with sugar and coffee, being the whole produce of that island; and had been 55 days on her passage.
Two French transports, full of troops, have been taken in La Ray d'Augueme. Lord Nelson has sent in a rich ship from Surinam. Sir Sidney Smith has sent in a rich merchantman.
Five brigs attempting to escape from Brest harbor have all been captured. Three of them had naval stores on board.
The Reunion, homeward bound East-Indiaman, of 800 tons, valued at 100,000l. has been sent in by Sir Roger Curtis's squadron.
The Hazard brings an account of the capture of a French frigate. She was watching the motions of the Channel fleet, off Brest harbor, when Ad. Cornwallis willing no doubt that she should have a nearer view of it, sent a frigate after her.
PARIS, MAY 21. —Telegraphic Dispatch. —The Maritime Prefect at Brest announces, this day, that two English frigates have taken two French ships in the Bay of Audierne.
The Garnet sloop has sent in the Dutch ship, the Factor, Hopper, a French brig, from Martinique, for Havre, and a Dutch ship from Demerara.
The Frontier, a national lugger, of 14 six pounders, and 92 men, has been captured and sent in by the Doe frigate.
The John Pieta, from Surinam, and a long list of other Dutch merchantmen, to and from Amsterdam, have been sent in by our cruisers.
"Lloyd's List," to the 27th May, received through the medium of the Liverpool papers, mentions, that 20 sail of Dutch vessels had been sent in by British cruisers, in the course of three days; and that other prizes, many of them immensely valuable, were daily pouring into the British ports.
ARTICLES BY THE MAILS.
NORFOLK, JULY 15. Three French gentlemen, have just arrived here from Martinico. They bring dispatches for M. Pichon, French Charge des Affairs. —These gentlemen say, that a short time previous to their sailing from Martinico, (July 4th) a French transport ship of 14 guns arrived there after a short passage, bringing accounts, that General Malena had taken possession of the city of Hamburg, and seized and confiscated all the British property therein.
NEWYORK, JULY 23. Yesterday morning, the Fishermen in the vicinity of Fly Market, caught seven large sharks, some of them measuring from 10 to 12 feet in length.
BOSTON, JULY 28. Louisiana. —On the 15th May, the Hon. Mr. King, late American Minister at London, addressed a letter to Lord Hawkesbury, in which he states, "that the complete sovereignty of the town and territory of New Orleans, as well as all Louisiana, as the same was heretofore possessed by Spain, has been acquired by the U. S. of America; and that in drawing up the treaty, care has been taken, so to frame the same, as not to infringe any right of Great-Britain in the navigation of the river Mississippi."
JULY 29. West-India News. —The news of the capture of Tobago is confirmed; and Mr. Pichon, late commander in chief at Trinidad, has been appointed Governor thereof.
There were reports in the West-Indies that 25 transports with troops were on their way from England to that part of the world. Of 10 transports, which sailed from France, under convoy of a 74, five had been captured by the British.
The Captain of a vessel arrived at Newbern, from Cape-Francois, informs, that orders had been received from France for the evacuation of Port-au-Prince, and the concentration of the forces at the Cape, to strengthen that.
The brig Friendship, capt. Welman, arrived at Norfolk on the 18th inst. from Aux Cayes. The brigands in the neighborhood of Aux Cayes have surrounded the place in such a close manner, that it is impossible to obtain forage for the cattle, without a strong force being employed to procure it.
IMPORTANT MARITIME ARTICLE. Extract of a letter received at Newyork, from Captain Eliphalet Smith, of the brig Fanny, of Boston, dated at sea, lat. 6, 30, S. long. 102, 0, W. January 25, 1803.
"This will inform you that I am on my passage from Port Jackson to Batavia, and am within a few days sail of that place. My route was through Bass's Straits, which separates Van Dieman's Land from New South Wales on New Holland. I am the first American ship that ever made the passage, and I flatter myself, from the observations which I have made, that this passage, which has hitherto been impracticable by all seamen, owing principally to the western winds, which prevail in that latitude, will be rendered not only safe, but expeditious, and of a considerable advantage to the mercantile world."

Portland, Monday, August 1, 1803.
The Hon. Tobias Lear, constl general to the United States, and the Hon. H. G. Olin, Speaker of the House of Representatives of this State, arrived in town last week. We understand Mr. Lear has returned to Boston, to embark in the Constitution frigate, under commodore Preble, of this place.
The Vice President of the U. S. is on a visit to Massachusetts.
The unusual quantities of rain which have fallen within the last ten days, have proved injurious to our crops, and considerably impaired the roads.
Paris (Maine) July 23. —Yesterday a very severe shower of rain fell in this town, accompanied with loud incessant lightning. The barn of Mr. Jonathan Hall was struck with lightning, and burnt to the ground, with one ton of hay.
Mr. Pitt's Speech. —The respectable country correspondent who requested us to publish Mr. Pitt's speech in Parliament, is referred to the following article.
London, May 23. —The greatest disappointment and regret have been universally expressed, at the report having been given of Mr. Pitt's speech in the House of Commons on Monday last. The substance of that speech to the country, we have not hitherto considered as a national misfortune; it is a loss, however, which we still hope to be able, in some degree, to repair; and though we are unwilling to excite public expectation on a point so interesting and important, we cannot altogether suppress our feelings of satisfaction, at even the faint hopes which we entertain of being able to procure a sketch of that speech from a friend who was present.
Information to Settlers in Maine. —Messrs. John Reed and P. Coffin, agents for the Commonwealth, have published the following extract from the Receiver of the General Court, in Feb. 9, 1803:
"And whereas several resolutions have been passed by the Legislature for quieting settlers in the District of Maine, and under said resolutions Surveyors have been appointed, returns made, and certificates issued by said Surveyors, to entitle said settlers to one hundred acres of land, on paying such sums of money as are therein provided: Therefore—"
It is further Resolved, That the Agents aforesaid are hereby directed to give public notice to all Settlers of the aforesaid description, by publishing such notice in the Palladium, printed in Boston, and in all the newspapers printed in the District of Maine, that unless they, within two years from the time of passing this resolve, pay said sums, with interest, to the said agents, they will be precluded from the benefits provided in the resolves aforesaid."
From the Salem Gazette of Friday last. From Rotterdam. —Capt. George Nichols of the ship Active, failed from Rotterdam the 9th of June, and yesterday arrived here, and has favored us with a file of papers. "The Merchant," a paper printed at Rotterdam, to the 8th of June; from which we have extracted a number of articles, as below.
Capt. N. informs, that the ships employed by the French to carry troops to the West Indies, had been given up, and the troops stationed at Helvoet, Goree and the Brill, the French having taken possession of the fortifications at those places: That two French and several Dutch frigates were lying at Helvoetsluys but the latter were dismantled: That two British frigates were cruising off that port to watch the motions of the French, and to intercept the Dutch merchant ships bound in: That at the declaration of war, only one British vessel was lying at Rotterdam, but several packets arrived a few days after, and were taken possession of by the French.
HANOVER, MAY 27. —A successful experiment has been made to inundate the environs of Hamelen. The most spirited exertions are making to increase our forces the force destined to the frontiers, exclusive of the cavalry, consists of three regiments of artillery of the line and 2 of riding artillery, 24 battalions of infantry. An advantageous position will be taken to stop the progress of the French. All the battalions of infantry are augmented from 500 to 900 men.
HAGUE, JUNE 4. —Important!—The Governor of Osnaburg has surrendered to the French by capitulation. On their approach the Hanoverian garrison evacuated the country. The French in three columns, are in full march for Hanover. They have a park of 50 pieces of artillery.
ROTTERDAM, JUNE 7. —The territory of Bremen is provided with barriers, in which are painted Neutrality. The latter end of May a deputation left Hanover charged with a mission of importance, and supposed to be destined for the French quarters.
Five. —We understand that the Meetinghouse in Croydon, (N. H.) was, on Thursday the 14th inst. struck by lightning, and entirely consumed.
Daniel Putnam Upton, of Eastport, in the county of Washington, was admitted an Attorney at the Supreme Judicial Court, at a term of said Court held at Calais, on the last Tuesday in June. On the 2nd inst. a gentleman had eleven 5 dollar bills crossed as counterfeit at the bank at Baltimore.
Halifax, July 9. —By a gentleman who left Pictou on Wednesday last, we are informed, that there are now loading with lumber—eight ships (one of 900 tons) and two brigs, at that place—four ships and one brig at Merigomish (one brig has lately failed from thence with a cargo)—one brig at Tatamagouche—and several more are daily expected to arrive.
Died, In this town, on Tuesday last, Mrs. SARAH ILSLEY, aged 26, wife of Mr. Joseph Ilesley. On Friday last, after a painful illness, which she bore with patience and resignation, Mrs. HANNAH DOUGLASS, wife of Mr. Barnard Douglass, aged 35. By this affliction, the husband is deprived of a kind partner, and four children of an indulgent mother.
On Sunday the 17th ult. Mr. James Thompson Callender, was accidentally drowned in James River, near the city of Richmond. He was taken up soon after, and some efforts were made to recover him. The water being shallow where it happened, 'tis supposed that he was affected either by the cramp or by a fit. He went into the water for the purpose of bathing, which was his usual practice.— Virg. Gaz.
Jenks' Maine Marine List.
Port of Portland. SUNDAY, July 31. —Arrived brig Yula , Capt. Cobb, 23 days from Trinidad. The Mary, Gordon, of Portland, was at Trinidad, July 10; also, the Margaret, McLean, not sold. An American brig, with French property on board, bound to Antwerp, has been sent into England.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Labrador, to his friend in Newburyport, dated Labrador-Lance a Blanc, July 5, 1803. "In our passage down, on the 2nd of May, saw a small boat; we hauled our wind, hailed her, but had no answer. We went along side, and were surprised to see two men on board of her dead. We supposed they must have been chilled to death, and from their apparent state of putrefaction, that they must have been dead a number of days. We dropped her stern and took her in tow in order to make a harbour. The next morning we took a squall from the westward, the boat filled with water, and we lost her."
From Waldoborough, July 20. TO THE EDITOR.—"Ship Hibernia , capt. James Smithwick, arrived at Dammascotta, on the 18th inst. after a passage of 16 days from St. Vincents. Capt. S. confirms the intelligence that the English had taken St. Lucia. He also states that the English contemplated an immediate attack on Martinique and Guadaloupe."
BANK CHECKS, AND A VARIETY OF COMMERCIAL & JUSTICES BLANKS, HANDSOMELY PRINTED, FOR SALE AT THE GAZETTE OFFICE. Pamphlets, Handbills, Cards, Tickets, &c. printed at short notice.
A Steady, capable Woman, who is willing to undertake the kitchen work of a family and do it thoroughly, may hear of a place where she will be well treated and receive the highest wages, by applying to the Printer. Portland August 1.
To Mr. JAMES D. HOPKINS, Clerk of the Maine Turnpike Corporation.
THE subscribers, five of the Members of the Maine Turnpike Corporation, hereby request you to call a meeting of the said Corporation, at the chamber over the Office of SAMUEL FREEMAN, Esq. on Tuesday the second day of August next, at 5 o'clock, P. M. to act on the following articles, to wit:
1. To fill up vacancies in the Board of Directors. 2. To see if the Stockholders will reconsider any vote passed at their last meeting; and to act thereon as they may see fit. 3. To consider, and determine, on any subjects which concern said Corporation.
SAMUEL FREEMAN, ISAAC PARKER, LEMUEL WEEKS, ROBERT BOYD, JAMES NEAL. Portland, July 12, 1803.
PURSUANT to the foregoing application, I hereby notify and warn the Stockholders of the Maine Turnpike Corporation, to meet at the time and place and for the purposes therein mentioned. J. D. HOPKINS, Clerk of said Corporation.
N. B. THE Directors will please to notice, that their meeting stands adjourned to the same time and place.
To all persons interested in the Pejipscott Claim, so called. THE undersigned Commissioners, appointed by his Excellency the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Council—pursuant to a resolve of the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, passed the 29th day of June, 1798—hereby give public notice to all persons interested, that they the said Commissioners have appointed the third Wednesday of September next, to meet at the dwelling-house of JOHN HERRICK, Esq. in Lewiston, in the county of Lincoln, to perform the duties assigned them by the resolves of the Legislature aforesaid, passed 29th June, 1798, and March 1st, 1801: At which time and place all persons will attend if they see cause. NATHANIEL DUMMER, JOHN LORD, ICHABOD GOODWIN. Boston, June 13, 1803.
William Goddard, Has received by the Lewis, from Bristol, A Quantity of 10 by 8 and 9 by 7 crown WINDOW GLASS. Parent Shot; Brass Kettles, Sewing and Sciss; Twine, 13 and 18 thread Cod lines; Log-lines, Saddlers' Web, &c. &c. June 13. (copied)
NOTICE. THE Copartnership of Stevens & Souther, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons having demands against said firm, or who are indebted thereto, are requested to call on either of the subscribers for settlement. WILLIAM STEVENS, EDWARD B. SOUTHER. Portland, August 1, 1803.
The Baking Business, will in future be carried on by WILLIAM STEVENS, at the Bakehouse bottom of Fifth street.
ADVERTISEMENT. WHEREAS Isaac M'Kenny, of Pejipscot, has by the Selectmen of said town been represented as a Spendthrift; and in consequence the Hon. William Gorham, Judge of Probate, of Wills, &c. has granted the subscriber a letter of Guardianship, empowering him to take care of the real and personal estate of the said Isaac—This is therefore to forbid all persons troubling the said Isaac M'Kenny after this date; as the said Guardian will not pay any debt hereafter contracted. Pejipscot, July 27, 1803. BENJAMIN ARNOLD.
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 ABNER SHAW, 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 payment within three months from this date; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same for settlement within that time. Paris, July 23, 1803. GILBERT SHAW.
RAN away from the subscriber, on the 14th inst. an apprentice by the name of SAMUEL MITCHELL, 17 years old, blue eyes, brown hair, had on a blue jacket, and blue home-spun trowsers.—All persons are forbidden harboring or trading with said apprentice. Whoever will return said runaway shall receive one Cent reward, but no charges paid. Brunswick, July 16. JAMES SWETT.
Twenty Dollars Reward. STRAYED or Stolen from the pasture of Joseph Potter, in Bowdoin, 20th inst. a bay colored MARE, with black mane and tail, and some white spots under the saddle, trots all and something slow, carries her head rather low, has a very small star in her forehead—she was six years old last spring.
Also, a red Horse, with a white stripe in his face, five years old last spring, trots all, is very nimble footed, and rather small. He went away (if not stolen) with a hackamore on.—Whoever will give information of one or both of them to Joseph Potter, in Bowdoin, Me. or Jeremiah Mason, of Farmsworth, N. H. shall be handsomely rewarded, if they (one or both) are found astray—If stolen, or found in the hands of any who pretend to own them, whoever will secure the thief or thieves, so that they can be brought to justice and horses delivered to either of the above named persons, shall have a reward of Twenty Dollars, besides the payment of all necessary charges, by Bowdoin, July 28, 1803. JEREMIAH MASON.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the county of Cumberland, begun and held at Portland, in said county on the third Tuesday of June, A. D. 1803—
BENJAMIN WAITE, of Falmouth, in said county, by his petition to this Court, represents—That he is interested with other persons to him unknown, in a certain tract or parcel of Land and Flats, with the old Wharf standing thereon, situated in said Portland, and bounded as follows, viz. Southerly by a wharf formerly belonging to Henry Wheeler, Esq. deceased, but now in possession of Major Lemuel Weeks; northerly by the northerly side of an old wharf built by him (the said Benjamin) one Samuel Cobb and John Waite; westerly by high water mark, and easterly by low water mark; together with the right of laying vessels on the north side of said last mentioned wharf, and all the privileges and appurtenances thereto be-owing.—That he has a right to hold, occupy and enjoy one third of the aforesaid Land and Flats, with the privileges and appurtenances of the same for and during the term of nine hundred and ninety nine years from the seventh day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty-seven; and that he is desirous of holding and enjoying his said proportion in severalty—
Whereupon, it is ordered by the Court, That the petitioner cause all persons interested in said estate to have notice of said petition, by causing the substance of the same, and of this order, to be published in Jenks' Gazette , three weeks successively; the last publication to be at least twenty days before the third Tuesday of October; or that they may have opportunity to make their exception to this Court, which is then to be held at New Gloucester, within and for the county aforesaid, to their granting the same. Attest, SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, at Boston, January 19, 1803.
HUMBLY represents, the Subscribers inhabitants of the town of Hebron—that they have long been destitute of a Protestant Teacher of Piety, Religion and Morality in said town—that your petitioners have at different times been at great expense to support the public Worship of God among them; never being able to obtain a vote of said town to raise any sum or sums of money for that purpose—and your petitioners being desirous of supporting the public worship of God, among them, humbly pray your Honors to incorporate them with all other inhabitants of the town of Hebron and adjoining towns, who shall become members of said society, by obtaining a vote of admission as a member, by the society at a legal meeting for that purpose, together with their estates into a religious Society by the name of the First Congregational Society in the town of Hebron; and your Petitioners, as in duty ever pray. JOHN GREENWOOD, and Thirty-nine Others.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. In Senate, June 4, 1803.
ON the petition of John Greenwood, and others, inhabitants of the town of Hebron, and adjoining towns, in the county of Cumberland, praying that they may be incorporated into a Religious Society by the name of the First Congregational Society in the town of Hebron—
Ordered, that the petitioners cause an attested copy of their petition, with this order thereon, to be published three weeks successively in Jenks' Gazette , printed in Portland; the last publication to be thirty days, at least, before the second Wednesday of the next session of the General Court; that all persons concerned may then appear and show cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. Sent down for concurrence. DAVID COBB, President.
In the House of Representatives, June 2, 1803. Read and concurred, H. C. OILS, Speaker. A true copy—Attest, WENDELL DAVIS, Clerk of Senate.
Just published, and now ready for sale, at the Gazette-Office, (Price 20 Cents)
AN ORATION, pronounced before the inhabitants of Portland, on the 4th of July, 1803, being the 27th Anniversary of American Independence.—By TIMOTHY HILLIARD, A. M. Subscribers may obtain their copies by applying a said Office. July 18.
SALES AT AUCTION.
AT AUCTION, WILL BE SOLD, ON Friday, the 5th of August next, at 12 o'clock at 11 A. M. at the house of the subscriber, in Bucksport , for the benefit of the underwriters and all concerned—One lot of Bills of Exchange on Holland, for 500 Guilders—some bills for 300 Guilders—one ditto on London for 2000 Guilders;—the same being property saved of the ship Little John , which was lost at Bermuda last year. The bills are drawn at Bermuda , indorsed by a second person there, and supposed to be paid; but as the subscriber is acting as agent for all concerned, and being interested but little when a dividend is made, he will not endorse said bills, but the purchaser must have recourse only to the drawers and indorsers, in case of their being proceeded. Other conditions will be made known at the time. Bucksport 29th July, 1803. EPIDRAIM LOCK.
TO BE SOLD BY ORDER OF COURT, ON Monday, the 22d of August next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, at the dwelling-house of Sarah M'Kee , deceased—the Barn and as much land belonging to the estate of said deceased, in Falmouth , adjoining the widow's dower, and on the county road, as will pay the sum of two hundred seventy-five dollars, 33 cents, that is due to the creditors, more than the personal estate is sufficient to pay charges. Falmouth, July 13, 1803. JOANNA GAGE, Administratrix.
To be Sold at Public Auction, At the Store of Stephen Smith, Esq. in Wiscasset , on Thursday the fourth day of August next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. THREE Casks of Brandy, one Cask of West India Rum, and one Cask of Gin; which were decreed to be forfeited by the Judge of the District of Maine, at the Court held at Portland, on the 1st Tuesday of May last. Portland, July 4, 1803. JOHN COOPER, Deputy Marshal.
To be Sold by Public Auction, At the Store of Stephen Smith, Esq. in Wiscasset , On Thursday, the fourth day of August next, at eleven o'clock, A. M. ONE Cask of Brandy, and one Cask of West India Rum, which were decreed to be forfeited by the Judge of the District of Maine, at the Court held at Portland, on the 1st Tuesday of May last. Portland, July 4, 1803. JOHN COOPER, Deputy Marshal.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued against SAMUEL FOLLANSBEE, of Newmillsford, in the District of Maine, Trader; and the said Samuel Follansbee 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 Tuesday the 16th, on Tuesday 30th day of August next, and on Monday the 12th day of September next, at ten o'clock, A. M. on each of said days, at the Commissioners' Office, No. 2, Mufley'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 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, Dated 30th July, 1803. N. KINSMAN, Clerk.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued against SPENCER TINKHAM, of Wiscasset , in the District of Maine, trader, and the said Spencer Tinkham 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 Thursday the 18th, and on Monday the 15th day of August next, and on Monday the 5th day of September next, at ten o'clock, A. M. on each of said days, at the Commissioners' Office, No. 2, Mufley'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 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, Dated 25th July, 1803. N. KINSMAN, Clerk.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued against RICHARD FOSTER, of Wintthrop , in the District of Maine, Trader, and the said Richard Foster 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 Tuesday the 22d, on Saturday the 13th, and on Wednesday the 24th day of August next, at ten o'clock, A. M. on each of said days, at the Commissioners' Office, No. 2, Mufley'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 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, Dated 25th July, 1803. N. KINSMAN, Clerk.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued against STEPHEN CLOUGH, of Wiscasset , in the District of Maine, Trader, and the said Stephen Clough 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 Thursday the 28th day of July inst., on Thursday the 27th and on Wednesday the 24th day of August next, at ten o'clock, A. M. on each of said days, at the Commissioners' Office, No. 2, Mufley'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 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, Dated 14th July, 1803. NATHAN KINSMAN, Clerk.

Every Day Stage, On the Upper Road to Boston.  The Proprietors of the Mail Stage from Portland to Boston through Exeter, Haverhill, and Andover, Washington and Nashua, to inform their friends and the public, that they have commenced running their Stage in Boston every day in the week, Sundays excepted. This Stage will start from Davenport's Tavern, Bowdoin, Portland, every morning, at Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 3 o'clock, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8 o'clock. Passengers are requested to any part of the several towns where they shall arrive at those gentlemen who have no particular business thro' the sea ports, will find it to their advantage to travel this way. The roads are now in good repair, public houses excellent, expenses low, distance shorter, and to add to all the fare less than on the other road. And should it so happen, as is the case at times, that the Stage should be full, they shall be furnished with private conveyances at the same price of Stage fare. They have provided themselves with good carriages and horses, excellent drivers, steady men, who are experienced in the business; therefore those who please to favour this line shall have every attention paid to them to make their passage agreeable.  John Davenport, Ezra Hutchins.  Portland, June 4, 1803.
Stage Books will be kept at the following places for those who will take passage in the above Stage. DAVENPORT'S, at Portland; Mr. EVANS, New Street, and Mr. KENDALL'S, State Street, Boston.
A Good Chance.  THE subscriber, on account of his ill state of health, offers the following Stock for sale on very advantageous terms to the purchaser, for cash—viz.   3 Young HORSES, fit for the Saddle or Chaise.  2 Tub-bottom Chaise, with iron axles, and harnesses.  Full Sleigh Chaise and harness.  New elegant tub-bottom Chaise with plated harnesses.  Double Sleigh, with top and harnesses.  Single do. with top.  3 do. do. tub-bottom.   The above Stock has been used for letting—The Chaise and Sleighs are made of the best materials—they can be recommended strong and fashionable, and are principally due one year old.  Portland, July 25.  AARON FITZ.
TO BE SOLD,  ABOUT 400 acres of excellent Land, in Portland—about 30 acres of which are under improvement, in mowing and pasturing; about 14 acres of trees felled, fit for planting; and part of what is called the Keen Farm . The goodness of the Land need not be described, as it is universally known in the county of York. Also, the one eighth part of a Saw-Mill on the premises will be sold with the Land, if requested, on reasonable terms. The country road from Fryeburg to Portland, passes through said premises.  Also, a 100 acre Lot of Land in Eaton, with a mill privilege thereon, and pine timber sufficient to make three hundred thousand feet of boards, on the premises.—For further particulars, inquire of  EBENEZER KEZER.  Portland, July 4, 1803.
BARTLETT ADAMS, Sculptor and Stone-Cutter,  Respectfully acquaints his friends and the public, that he has lately received a large quantity of MARBLE, SLATE, Connecticut and Newfoundland FREE STONE, suitable for Steps, Monuments, Tombs and Mantels, Bells, Window-heads and Sills, Thresholds, Piers, Paving, Paint, Mils and Millers, Garden Rolls, Table Slabs, Tombstones and Monuments of every kind.  Also, A few sets of wrought Italian Marble Chimney Pieces—Near the corner of Federal and Court Streets.  Portland, July 11, 1803.
South-Hadley Canal Lottery.  THE subscribers, having heretofore, in their addresses to the public, repeatedly stated the purposes for which the Legislature of Massachusetts granted a Lottery to the proprietors of the Locks and Canals at South-Hadley, it is unnecessary again to make the repetition, when presenting the following schedule of the FOURTH CLASS.    1 Prize of  $10,000 Dollars, is  $10,000    5  1,000  5,000    10  500  5,000    200  100  20,000    240  50  12,000    240  30  7,200    120  20  2,400    120  10  1,200    6125  8  49,000    First drawn Blank on the 10th day,  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 dollars each, is 100,000. 6667 Prizes. 13333 Blanks.  Less than two Blanks to a Prize.  Prize Tickets will be paid at the expiration of 30 days after the drawing of the Lottery shall be finished. Prizes not demanded within one year after the drawing, 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 20 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 500 Ticket, shall be considered as the work of a day, and that the first drawn Blank 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, as the Law directs, entered into Bonds for the faithful performance of the duty assigned them. They will soon appoint and announce to the public an early day on which to commence the drawing; and as they have not accustomed themselves hitherto to dis-appoint those who have so liberally advanced in the former Classes, by any paltry pretences for evading their promises, they engage not to deceive them in regard to this Class.  THOMAS DWIGHT, JUTIN ELY, JONATHAN DWIGHT, } Managers. JOSEPH LYMAN, JOHN WILLIAMS.  Springfield, June 28, 1803.  TICKETS and QUARTERS in the above Class for sale at THOMAS CLARK'S Bookstore, Fifth-street, Portland—Prize Tickets in former Classes taken in pay—Letters (post paid and enclosing the Cash) punctually attended to. (6w) July 25, 1803.
Thirty Dollars Reward.  CARRIED off from the subscriber, on Saturday the 16th inst. a HORSE and CHAISE, by a man who called his name Smith , and said he belonged to Scarborough—He hired the Horse and Chaise to go to Monmouth—He was a milking-faced man, dressed in brown clothes, with half boots—He was a fair-skinned gray horse, carries his tail well up—The Chaise is of a dark color, with a small curtain painted on the back, the lining much worn, and a new cushion of a lighter color than in the lining of the body—Whoever will take up said Smith and return him with the Horse and Chaise, shall receive the above reward, or twenty dollars for the Horse and Chaise.  Portland, July 25.  PETER WARREN.
STRAYED from the subscriber, on the 11th inst. a black HORSE, stout built, his left hind foot white,—Also, a yearling mare COLT, with a grey mane and tail, and a white stripe in her forehead.—Whoever will return or give information of said horses so that the owner may have them again, shall be handsomely rewarded for their trouble, and all necessary charges paid by  DAVID TRUE.
Thirty Dollars Reward.  STOLEN from the subscriber's stable in Kennebec, on the night of the 29th inst. a dark bay HORSE, fifteen hands high, black mane, and a long slender black tail, a scar on his right thigh, and a small spot of white in his face. Whoever will apprehend the thief and return the horse, shall receive the above reward, or fifteen dollars for the horse only.  Kennebec, June 30, 1803.  JOSEPH THOMAS.
STRAYED from Gorham Corner, a red MARE, about three years old, with a dark mane and tail, one white foot, and a star in her forehead. Any person who will return said mare, or give information by which I can obtain her, shall be handsomely rewarded.  PRINCE HATHAWAY.
TAKEN UP, on the 15th May last, a light brown yearling mare COLT—her near feet have some white on them, has a small white star in her forehead, trots some, but generally paces. The owner may have her again by proving property and paying charges—Apply to  ISAAC ROGERS.
LOST, yesterday, in this town, a POCKET BOOK, containing Bank Notes and accepted Notes.—If fallen into the hands of any honest person, a handsome reward will be given on its delivery to the owner, JOHN STOCKMAN, Jones' Row —July 25.
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 to the last will and testament of HANNAH ROGERS, late of Drumfield , in the county of Cumberland, widow, 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  JEREMIAH HACKER.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed and taken upon herself the trust of an Administrator on the estate of GEORGE MEAD, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, merchant, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—She 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  EMME MEAD.
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 INCREASE POTTE, late of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, 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  WILLIAM POTTE.
WE the subscribers, having been appointed by the Hon. WILLIAM WILMORE Esq. to receive and examine the claims of creditors to the estate of JOHN JOHNSON, late of Sullivan, in the county of Hancock, deceased, represented inform us—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 house of Ephraim Dyer, in said Sullivan, on the first Monday in August, and the four succeeding months.  EPHRAIM DYER, } Commissioners. EBENEZER BEAN. } (Jv18)
LIST OF LETTERS, Remaining in the Post Office, Mineo —July 19, 1803.  CAPT. John Thompson, Mineo , 4.—ROBERT Purington—Lake Staples—Enoch Waite—John Eaton, and Moses Judson, of Poland—Thomas Barker, Hebrew, 2—Zaccheus Rowe, and Samuel Brown, Hebrew—Philip Munroe, Mineo .  SAMUEL SWETT P.M.
To Hon. the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now held at Warren, in and for the county of Lincoln, on the second Monday of January, A. D. 1803.  HUMBLY shew, ROBERT MITCHELL, of Bethel , in the county of Hancock, yeoman, and Martha Mitchell, his wife, in her right—that they are interested as tenants in common and seized in their demesne as of free of one undivided fourth part of a certain tract of land lying in Boothbay, in the county of Lincoln, containing forty-four acres; being the same tract and parcel of land of which William Wyley, late of said Boothbay, died seized and possessed, and on which in his life time he lived and resided.—Also one undivided fourth part of two other tenth parts of one other lot and parcel of land lying in Boothbay aforesaid, known and called by the name of Harris' lot, containing about fifty acres more or less, which said land your petitioners own as aforesaid, in common with certain persons to your petitioners unknown, and which said three your petitioners are desirous to hold in severally.—They therefore pray that partition of said lots of land may be made, and your petitioners' said shares thereof set off, that they may hold and enjoy the same in severally.—By  JERE. BAILEY, their Attorney.
LINCOLN, ss.—At a Court of Common Pleas at Wiscasset , in and for the county of Lincoln, on the second Monday of May, A. D. 1803.  UPON the petition aforesaid, Ordered, that the petitioners (they having neglected to give notice as directed at the last term of this court) notify all persons concerned in the lands mentioned in their petition above, by publishing an attested copy of said petition and the order of Court thereon, in the Portland Gazette , printed by R. A. Jenks, three weeks successively, the last publication to be three weeks before the next term of this Court, which is to be at Topsham , on the fourth Monday of August next, and by posting up copies of said petition and order in the town of Boothbay aforesaid, that they may appear at said next term and their cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted.  Copy of petition and order of Court thereon, Attest—ALDEN BRADFORD, Clerk .
Miniature & Portrait Painter.  H. WILLIAMS, respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has taken a room in Dyer's Green near the Rev. Mr. Kellogg's Meetinghouse; where he paints Miniatures and Portraits, in oil or crayons, and copies—enlarging and subtracting various kinds of Painting.  July 11.
THE public are respectfully informed that THOMAS CLARK, Bookseller and Stationer , has just received, from the Patent and Family Medicine Store of Richard Lee & Co. New York, a fresh supply of the following VALUABLE MEDICINES.
white bark 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.  HAMILTON'S ELIXIR; A sovereign remedy for Colds, obdurate Coughs, Asthma, Sore Throats, and approaching Consumptions. To parents who may have children afflicted with the HOOPING COUGH,
This discovery is of the first magnitude, as it affords immediate relief, checks the progress, and in a short time entirely removes the most cruel disorders to which children are liable; the Elixir is so perfectly agreeable, and the dose so small that no difficulty arises in taking it.  From Luther Martin, Esq. Attorney General of the State of Maryland.  GENTLEMEN—I comply with your request in stating my opinion of Hamilton's Elixir—It has been used in my family for two or three years past, with uniform success, whenever colds, coughs, or similar complaints have rendered medicine necessary—I have myself found it an excellent and agreeable remedy for a very painful and troublesome affection of the breast, accompanied with forensics and with obstructed and difficult breathing.
On these accounts I do not hesitate to recommend Hamilton's Elixir, as a valuable medicine, and deserving public attention.  LUTHER MARTIN.  Mr. Asahel Healy, Bridge Street, Baltimore, was cured by one bottle of Hamilton's Elixir, of a very complicated disorder, occasioned by a severe cold, caught several months ago—He breathed with the greatest difficulty, and was often thrown into weakening sweats when he attempted to walk any distance, and assistance would frequently fail in such a degree that he could only attempt to whisper; he has been upwards of six weeks without a return of his complaint, and desires to give his public testimony in favor of this invaluable medicine.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, South Howard Street, was greatly relieved of an asthmatic complaint of several years standing, by the first bottle of Hamilton's Elixir—and by the use of five bottles she has acquired a degree of ease and strength to which she had been long a stranger. She had taken balm of honey, Church's cough drops, and other medicines, without any benefit, and sometimes to the evident injury of her breathing.
HAMILTON'S GRAND RESTORATIVE, Is recommended as an invaluable medicine for the speedy relief and permanent cure of the various complaints which result from dissipated pleasures—juvenile irregularities—residence in climates unfavorable to the constitution—the immediate use of tea—frequent intoxication, or any other destructive intemperance—morbid or excessive use of mercury—the diseases peculiar to females at a certain period of life—bad lyings in, &c.  And is proved by long and extensive experience to be absolutely unparalleled in the cure of Nervous Disorders, Consumption, Losses of Spirit, Loss of Appetite, Impurity of Blood, Hysterical Affections, Inward Weakness, Seminal Weakness, Fluor albus (or whites) Barrenness, Violent cramps in the back or stomach, Inaction, Melancholy, Gout in the Stomach, Pains in the Limbs, Relaxations, Involuntary Emotions, Obsolete Gouts, &c. &c. &c.
The principal operation of this remedy is in the stomach, restoring the digestive powers, and sending forth from that organ new health and vigour into every part of the system; it enriches and purifies the blood without inflaming its braces, without stimulating too violently the nervous system; strengthens the fatty to-y vessels and the general habit, brings back the muscular fibres to their natural and healthy tone, and restores that nutrition which immediate evacuations have destroyed, and whole lots had thrown the whole frame into languor and debility.  The Restorative is absolutely above all recommendation in removing those weaknesses and infirmities with which many females are afflicted, the consequences of difficult and painful labors, or of injudicious treatment therein.
The most obstinate femoral gleet, and the most distressing cat of fluor albus in females, fall particularly under the province of this restorative—speedily yield to its benign operation, and are radically cured, by correcting and purifying the acrimonious humors, restoring a proper degree of tension to the relaxed fibres, and strengthening the weakened organs.
In cases of extremity, where the long prevalence and obstinacy of disease has brought on a general impoverishment of the system, excessive debility of the whole frame, and a wasting of the flesh which no nourishment or cordial could repair, a perseverance in the use of this medicine has performed the most astonishing cures.
INEFFABLE AGUE AND FEVER DROPS, For the cure of Agues, Remittent and Intermitent Fevers. Thousands can testify their being cured by these drops, after the bark and every other medicine has proved ineffectual; and not one in a hundred has had occasion to take more than one, and numbers not half a bottle.
VENEREAL DISEASE. Those whom this may unfortunately concern, are informed that a fresh supply has been received of the Patent INDIAN VEGETABLE SPECIFIC, Prepared by Dr. Leroux. The experience of several thousands who have been cured by this medicine (a great proportion of them after the skill of eminent physicians had proved ineffectual) demonstrates its efficacy in expelling the Venereal poison, however deeply rooted in the constitution, and in counteracting those dreadful effects which often result from the improper use of mercury.
The mildness of the Vegetable Specific is equal to its surprising efficacy, its operation is so gentle that it is given to venereal patients in a state of pregnancy, with the utmost safety, and performs a cure without disturbing the system, or producing any of those effects inseparable from the common remedies.  With the medicine is given a description of the symptoms which obtain in every stage of disease, with copious directions for their treatment so as to accomplish a perfect cure in the shortest time, and least inconvenience possible.  CHURCH'S COUGH DROPS. GOWLAND'S LOTION. THE ANODYNE ELIXIR. For the cure of every kind of head ache. THE DAMASK LIP SALVE. Is recommended (particularly to the Ladies) as an elegant and pleasant preparation for chapped and sore lips, and erysipelas and inconvenience occasioned by colds, fevers &c. speedily restoring color and delicate softness to the lips.  (Advertisement to be continued)  WANTED to Hire—a Dwelling-House, convenient for a family—for which a generous rent will be given—Inquire of the Printer. July 18.
Valuable Books.  Just received from Philadelphia, and for sale at THOMAS CLARK'S BOOKSTORE, Fifth Street, Portland.  THE History of Modern Europe, with an account of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, and a view of the progress of society, from the rise of modern kingdoms, to the peace of Paris in 1763—in a series of Letters, by WILLIAM RUSSELL, L.L.D. Second American edition, carefully corrected.—1 Vols.  The History of Ancient Europe, with a view of the revolutions in Asia and Africa—in a series of Letters to a young Nobleman, by WILLIAM RUSSELL, L.L.D. author of Modern Europe.  The Life of Catharine II. Empress of all the Russias; with an elegant portrait of the Empress, and a correct map of the Russian Empire. by W. Tuck, F.R.S. member of the imperial academy of sciences one of the free economical society of St. Petersburg—Fifth American Edition.  One set Cary's improved edition of GUTHRIE'S GEOGRAPHY, 2 Vols. 4to, with one volume containing 49 maps and charts.  July 25.
Portland Brewery, Smith & Hore, Brewers and Maltsters.  CONTINUE to brew PORTER, ALE, Strong and Table BEER—Masters of vessels may be supplied with Beer, warranted to keep in any part of the world. MALT and HOPS, wholesale and retail.  May 16.
Fifty Dollars Reward.  WHOEVER will give information of the person or persons who have counterfeited Z.P. on SCYTHES, made in the years 1801 or 1802, so that he or they may be brought to justice, shall have the above reward and all necessary charges paid by  ZADOCK PUTNAM.  N.B. Said Putnam continues the Scythe making business, and those Scythes made in the year 1803, will be marked Z.P. & Sun. They may be had at the store of Messrs. WHITNEY & DORR, No. 1, Central Wharf, Boston, at the manufacturer's prices.  Boston, May 2 1803.
TO LET, the lower part of a HOUSE, in Walnut-street, situated near Mr. Barbour's new house in Back Street—There are three rooms on the lower floor, with several conveniences—For further particulars, inquire of  THOMAS BRADBURY.  Portland, July 15.
TO LET, a handsomely finished two story HOUSE, with three rooms on a floor—and has a number of conveniences, which cannot fail to accommodate. It is situated on the corner of Federal and Court Streets—For particulars inquire at the Gazette-Office.  Portland, July 25.
AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH OF THE TOWN OF PORTLAND, VOTED, that in order to preserve the health of the inhabitants, and keep the town as free as possible from infectious diseases, the said inhabitants shall be entitled and requested to remove (as the law directs) all filth, putrid substances and offending matter, from their dwellings, and more especially from their cellars and back yards, and to cause said places and keep them clean during the summer season. The Health Committee having divided the town into Nine Wards, and appointed one of said Committee to the care of each ward, will be under the necessity, in order to do his duty, to inspect those who neglect the due observance of the law that respects the health of the inhabitants of the town.  By order of the Board.  MATTHEW COBB, Chairman. JOSIAH HUCKER, Secretary.  Portland, May 27, 1803.  Extract from the Law to prevent the spreading of malignant fevers and contagious sicknes.  "BE it further enacted, That each town, or district in this Commonwealth, may at their meeting held in March or April annually, or at any other meeting legally convened for that purpose, when they shall judge it to be necessary, choose and appoint a Health Committee, to consist of not less than five, nor more than nine suitable persons, or one person to be a Health Officer, whose duty shall be to remove all filth of any kind whatever, which shall be found in any of the streets, lanes, cubboards, docks, or any other place whatever, within the limits of the town to which such Committee or Health Officer belongs, whenever such filth shall, in their judgment, endanger the lives or the health of the inhabitants thereof; all expenses which shall be paid by the person or persons who placed it there, if known, or if not, by the town by which said Committee or Health Officer was appointed. And whenever any filth as aforesaid shall be found on any private property, said Committee or Health Officer shall notify and order the owner or occupier thereof, after twenty four hours to remove the same at their own expense; and in case said owner or occupier shall neglect to remove such filth from his or her property after the expiration of the time aforesaid, or if they so offending shall forfeit and pay a fine of one hundred dollars, to be justly and recovered with costs of suit, by said Committee or Health Officer, before any Court proper to try the same for the use of the poor of the town in which such officer is committed. And said owner or occupier at any time shall be obliged to repay to said town all costs and charges, which the said Committee or Health Officer may have incurred in removing the filth from his or her property; and in case of refusal to pay the same, he or they may be sued in the same way, as provided in said act for the recovery of fines as aforesaid."
A general assortment of BLANKS, For Sale at this Office.  Conditions of The Contract.  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 LLEZER A. JENKS. No. 75, Fifth-Street.