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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-10-02
Mterws.ea wfsh on, vefy he,Ns, and he

MferwsSea Win eur vefY heshg, and the
least suspicion of its being in danger, fires
the soul with generous indignation. But
he is the statesman for ruin and destruction
whose willy head knows how to disguise the
fatal nook with bats of pleasure. which his
arttul ambition dispenses with lavish
hand, and makes him popular inundoing.
Thas are fhe easy thoughtless cfoad made
che Instruments Of their own si,vefy; nor
q: they know TIC fatal aIne is laid, till
they feel the goodtypile come tomblng Oh
their heads. This is the aaisaed potts
clan.
t'he sawe means are successfpiiv prac-
tised by modern usurpers. Bonapsrte the
enlightened" tyIant Of France expressed
the utmost delicacy III assuming the robe
Of dciegated power. T. however, accept
ed, and appointed number Of dependents
to protect the rights OF The people. Bl. 10
turn the attention OF frenchmen from the
tafal mschina!icns of the cabinet, he his
given the utmost llcence to every species
oidebauchery and dissipation. Gambling,
in France, is licensed by Government; it
attracts the attention OF thousands, who e
their time were better employed might be
dangerous sut;ects. Ar the same time il
affords ar lmmsnse re, eaue TO the treasury.
The Grand Opeia IN entertainm a. of
which the French are fond to enthusiasm,
is supported bygo,srnment al an Incredible
expence, and h =: the higher clrcle, IND olgr
in thoush:less dissipation, wnils, the First
Consul is plotting opPreseicn and desJec.
ton.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-10-02
->------Gr,'igue fem nis
liza l.is3.hera, csrm4na aieites.

The habits of this country are not vet
sufficiently corrupt ta give tull scope 70
such deiusions-but our liberties are far
from being lnTulnerabte. Our modes, ser
Sani OF ,he people, If be has not the same
obJrct, has immi,aIed the example of Au.
gustua, and already he "good!y pile comes
tumblirg on our heads To say more
nigh, be dangerous to an individual tho
saiutary to the public; let those who csn
candldly compare his conduct with that of
ais predecessors, make the comparison.
Lee them look al his professions and look
a, taos. Let them look at the coastitutl-
on Of the United States and the co7s;tlu.
ton of Louisiana.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-10-02
. daH ssote brig William, oil

o,na.t; sss. day sF'ots brig Wiliaa, Of
s Z ',oo ont 81 days from pailadsipnia
O d,v ia lat. 20, 6, saw wreck bottom
JAZZ 's.rds supposed TO BE- a schooner of
IS w, so tons. almost new with white boot.
'00 brr bowspris and yards lying along
top - sentember IS, lat. SO, 20, long Is,
sloS ,te schooner Success, Campbell, OF
s. - out IA DAYS from ST. Lucle.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-10-02
Gl,raslarsa Dsllp sDofrt,ssr.
TUESDAY. CcroSEg 2,

g. Al error or lie. press occurred IN
The dct e ths Cerb2ration az yesterdays
Adaertiser, 1eIqtipefo Digs. re ssafedH
10 he on the FIRST, instead IF TENTH
a3t.at, that tbiS Ldzo Is 10 go into opera.
taa.
Tie AhI;tio LG7v.,-Obsereing in your
paper, MIR Snowden, some MOI his ago.
Petition TO the Congress of the United
Setss, iatended to be circulated among
tae people of this county for their sigaa-
lures, praying sons MODIFICATION in the
PRESENT Militia Law Of this District, CON
GUIDE the citizens nave had suGcient proof
from the manned Of executing thai law
q the necessity of seeking some mode OF
redress. before another year GENES round.
The present Legion of Militia, consi.,s
1 81 thirty three commissioned officers, aud
1t Is oeileved TACT, which cannot be dsni-
sd' 'Has n the course of two wears, from
frequent designations, one hundred and
'mFty three have been commissioned, SO
M2i u IS hoped, he novelty Of holding
commissions is nearly gratifed; and after
,'e boast and parade Of fning dollars. 4
oQlars, and 40 dollars, the men are worse
Sl'e'plired: companies broken up, music
ssSroyed. and the few otScers tha,are Ielt,
some shoeidering or the right and some
'a'ae left shoulder, an6 the CoIlectorr re-
wing 800 dollars a,year as a premium,
ana per cent. commission, for destrain.
Is and selling the poor pri3ates' goods,
,seo, II he had attended mustes, would not
- been taught to dsess to the right ard
',.or which foot was to keep time with
Ham of tie drum: Therefore, 1t is hop
! the priyasss may now be permated to
ssprsss their wish to Congress. without
10 ruch embarrassment, from unautho-
.sed ssency,or charge interested orpar-
y motives.
twill be discovered, by the report made
@'ae last Congress of tn state of the Mi
~ a,'s OF the UnIted States, that the state of
si.assaehusetts furnishes the most elective
s'll'ia OF any state ia the union, therefore
Procuring the hess militia system, twill
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OR,
G1ec:an Bloom Wate1


The O'ymgi4n Dew IS &c b,a.eH ~ rer
G scce, and univ,rfsiiy aim ID IS pe.piisf.e
ulstui quaite,! 1t clears IT. * &. * KS,
Tan, sc. inf'ntly makes + !, Is { = ~,
and gives lov y youthful vive1',Y 20 rae uu.
tsnance, rende ing the ccmreH!9n Ce:j a'ciY fsir,
ard g.nt'Y besutI'OI. This v@.rsn 2, c!a .
the Dzw coiiracd from ali he z x a. uess
hA! have c finite V rtu-) @h:cs f b. a. ui,
lv vegcrale in tif teftl. vaeis e SEs ~
M'sm Ojmpm,-I pe.fstaly ives ~t,k :. ias
aasned eyes, ARD gives ten toyely s:Yaai:y.
Alto,
Wiodf,r fo'p, Vi,Ist, Nar's- FIR, .4Irocud
a'd JGsnine 10. red q t'g, Il: II, "a b. 3.
COWARD, Loti Il, Snaps W o., ~ gary w
ter, Almond pfc. LIP SAite {>at;oa (.-s,
Smelling Bottles, Cour Platter, Liycater Wa.
ter Swan f.. NIX q R e., G,saa. n v ..
let. e.. TT III, ab re a, 1rtr5 a2e sra ar
eae T ne fry Soytin LONDON
Be- Japa'ne,i d ell III, All een.lraa =
havirg CATS comp.e. Pa,en, iarr1c,'s,
Hos IN hard ard W. keep . 2encfal & Z.
me"' Of he ."at fslhieoaOle :. a a,.o Il rs.
OA, Z. >,
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-10-02
BEN !AMIN SHKEVE, iun.

- rtjTN Gall,
Al his fUIe, corner 3 f.tnte I'D Umon 6,eetS
+ r.r ba,s :
CALCUTTA PIECE GOODS,
co,ftt n
Emmcrties--Cofah> -Sannahs--BG
iahs ard ChiHts.
600 piece, Naasscns,
100 risces 8andsnno Handkerchief,
f,.ens' cosf. and f Shoes,
" Ins,.' VI 9rocc0 ana L,athcr dcs
CIR S AID 3 y D.. do.
Red Sea- Ls4srn, Upper Le4tsess
bass OF Black Pepper,
2l4eks o' Sago,
heAs ,tf e Tes,
p;yrs r-fy ii ~ pso.f ~osaiac Brandt
p:psS Ameucav G., &
) uerces Whlksy,
Calf Wool Haas,
"a bis. 40. 3 ef, AID fsw
Coil, :, C3rdaae,
OCT. 2. 4
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N O 7 I c.

Is hereby giUen that the Martet for
Butchers on Sunday IS Jm9erdsd mn! The
f1f day Of Apvil ntxA
O9C6xr Q. dot
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-10-02

The President Of the United States ba,
returned to Washington.
Of,hose whose object is to ensIave afree
people, different men adopt different mea.
sures. By lnsidious professions of partia.
ili,y 10 private life, and Indifference to pow.
er, Augustus luhed the suspicious of he
Romans. Eat whiie he gave new powers
TO the Senate, oatecsiLly to guard the re-
public against oppression, the Senate felt
lis dependence, and being nominated by
the executive. the whole power IN fact, e.
narrated from one, and thus expired The
liberty OF hepeople. By protesting him.
self the frieid and protector ct the cirzens
IS he subyerted the constitution Of the coun.
try"
CYRUS pursueda different method to en-.
slayt.the Lvdians ~ introducing luxury
aad debauchery, he destroyed the noblc
spirit oflree dom; the pursuit of pleasure
became paramount to every other concern,
and the INDIANS degenerated into nation
ofwilliug slaves. On his occasion, the
elegant Bol'ngbroke makes the following
beautiful comment, "fhey are punv p,-
liticians who attack peoples liberty di.
rectly, the means IRE dangerous. ard the
success precarious. Notoss Of librry are
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-10-02
WILLIAM HARTSHORNE.

w IL IL MI ia IL t3Il oENiNEa
lis. f., JaIe fi,s Glrt On K.rbs I. bart, d.Hsees
Dsse ued elje Stress
Philadelphia and Swedilh Bar Iron,
N:ougas N4l.s y tie Calls a., %, l4S4QA
2oi.
P sAer CT Pals hy the buGhel. =
{; yct Seec,! ~ tiefces alo hrreiS.
Is e.veo cain ter Whsar, Rye and lasiaa
c r.
For laic lot OH Water Street Joins
'ns Al Niun,eitcis, Is ,ect noit md 90 Gee
de-, W. III an ally on he f5uh End sud me n
ne no h &c, VIZ NC 'enrments or il fubj ct 10
gtourd rent oi & y n,ne dolias, 400 collars
Wi e. taktn n Oh to- itis propsi,,, or Alex
s,,I,Is VI ire Iaiu.snce Shares at par . fyeias
,Ut, IN 200 Il VA I, rs Ter isie y II - Tor
lie w, gtcuad rerts vel ienered. ihe aUaunf
F'c' 4r:,m 50 ol4n anc 81 cots ach, for r;i,ck
10 years Pu,.-a!s will &c .cceped.
Io,h nc. "a. rw7tf
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A PRIVATE.

The President Of the United States ha,
returned to Washington.
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-12-03

+" No STATES in The Urion," fays a fouthcrn
| Minieerial mouth piece" are more f,uy Repub.
Hcan, t5nn S0aab- Caroli7a and Geo,ggia-All
their Representation is Republican," Yet thefe
fame republican States, fomehow or other, have
contrived to cheat, with impanity the United
States, of One HUNDRED and Fltfy-one IhogfInd,
Eiebt Haadyed ana TqUelve dollars, of the Direct
Tax voted by Law of Congreis when all
the ref of the States have paid in their quotas !!
We ihould like the democrats would read a GER
tain itatement made to Congress, in December
lal, by William Miller, ;un. Commilioner Of
the revenue, on the fubiett Of the DreG tax !;
and then call on Mr.. Smiths writer ofthe +" Dr.
tenceef Mr.. .ffeylon's edminJfr~fion," to fatisfy
the public, why the laws of the United States
have not been executed in the republican ftates
OF Georgia and South Carolina and why Mr..
lehcrfcn is not accountable for their f grant vi
olation in this particular. The Conititution of
the United States expressly declares, that the
IreGd, ~ g" GaFtake care thai the Lrqcf be ttbfui
, y eserafed"-No notwithstanding this-and not
withdrawing the IMMUNITY with which he has
| fuiiered thefe two ftates to trea, the laws With
contempt for years, Nineteen good honea men
all repubfcoq5--will convene in this town, on
the next week; and without enquiry, viii one
and all vote that this fame nagiarate be inftraa-
ed with the earsfm execution Of the iaae5 for four
years vet 20 come ! Such are the times.
- ECfntiAekl
1t may not be amifs to remind the people
zvb0 psy rbs ,Toney, that every new Miniiter ap-
pointed and they are pretty numerous OF la e
has bcfides the qoa,m falarv of 1900 dollars a
year, an out ct of Nine Ihoufand dollars.
One of the latef emifion of democratic falf-
hoods, is, that Governor Strong will decline
being candidate for reelection in Ap,H next.
We caution the public againft being impofed
upon BY this Fib, No. |.
Eighteen Hundred -Four, will in future be
'dainguiihcd as the Imperial year having CIV
EN- birth to four new Emperors in the Old and
New World; viz. Napoleon |, Emperor of
France Francis /, Emperor of Aultria; "a
9ues l, Emperor of Hayt; and Frederick l, EN-
peror of Brandenburg sand who knows but
in December another will be added TO the lift,
7honaas l, Emperor Of Fredaaia Stranger
things have happened.
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-12-03
eba,ne laatriot U1maRed.......No. vi.

Sadden trunGtious firm RepubHeanism to Monar-
arcby, in tie infa,rccs q THE ancient Hebrews
and modern Byitons.
THE tickle multitude have always been prone
Is veer, like pendulum, from one extreme to
it's oppoiite. Accordingly, unbounded conh-
dence has fucceeded to the (piTit OF nnreaton-
able iealoufy, and the tsaniiton from popular
Tccntioufnels to tame and voluntary tubmit-
fion to the woke of depot has been eafy and
rapid.
When the proud Britons rofe, en- maDs, and
dragged their defporic foyereign, Charles |. from
the throne to the fcaffold, their voice aganit
tyranny was terrible as the roaring of lion.
Defpots heard it afar of, and quaked on shcr
thrones.-Bat, within very few years, the
fame people tamely fubmitted to the yoke OF
the uiurper, Cromwell and, upon his deceafe,
they redored the monarchy even with as much
heat of zeal as they had dearoyed it, 1hoie
fern republicans, thoie enthuiiaits for liberty
and haters of royalty, inttantly changed their
notes, ard, with loud NOTIFICATIONS. demanded
4 kira and never did the Britiih Hand witneis
the coronation of king that was marked with
fuch frantic 10Y and baie fertility, as on this
occafion. Not only did they throw themielves
into the hands Of the new iovereign, Charles
the Second, without demanding of him any
stipulation or guaranty for the fccurity of their
lives and property but they even fell proilrate
at his footitool, and, as it were, licked the duil
of his feet. hey virtually faid to him." VIZ
are your yaGals, your iaves, created for your uft
and iervice.-You may defpoil us of property
or tread upon our necks, or whip US with icor
pions, or even take away our lives, and we have
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TRIBUTE TO MERIT.
(coPy.)
Macy Dspartmsrt, My 60, 1865.

May D9a,tmert, My 60, 1863.
srs, ~ /. :" -.
YOUR dispatches tearing date the 10th of December,
IsOs conveying to us the unpleaiant information of the
eidenta ofs of the Philadelphia received until
late in the month Of March lat. The PRECEDENT Immediate
" determined TO put into the Conion and lend
Mediterranean force which would be able beyond the pof
hbiy of doubt, to coerce the, enemy peace upop
terms compatible with our Honour and ineres. due
regard to our ftuaon with Trpo and precautionary
alterations in relation the other Barbay Powers de
ed that that qSarter 1oud be 10 far ag4
nen,ed eaveno doubt of our compelling the exiting
enemy iubnt terms and Of etectualy checkT
ing any hottie dpoftons that might be tanned ~
wards by any OF the other barsary Powers. s#sX
I" The following Frigatcs have accordingly been prt ~
eonnifion ; and will proceed to the Mediterranean
PyeGisut Commodore Barron; Csggr95 capt Rogers E
FIX, cap, James Barron Cyeafati'n, Capt Campbell
Your good lene viii pereevs that we have thus beer
unavodaby sonraned TO iuperisde you in command VI
which you have acquitted your.if ~ manner honoura
bic to yourfef and ufeu your country and in repeefs
perfectly stsfscory The ony captains IN the Navy,
now United States Juniors youref are captains,
James Barron and Campbell and Fpgstes be
nandcd but by captains of necey have been obliged
iend gentlemen fenor TO youriei IN Commifon
Be adured Sir, that Of confidence IN you has
been mingled with the con.derations WHICH have impofet
upon us the neceity OF this meaure. You bave fulfilled
hghe expeditions aud tie Prelaelt has given It IN
AN eecai charge me- declare that he has the highe
confidence in your activity, Judgement and vaourThro
me- he dees to convey yoi his thanks for the very
portant erves witch you have rendered y your country
and beg YOU be aured, Sir, that it affords me great
perena atisfacon be the medium of conveying to you
his fentiments in relation to your conduct -
With high repea, have The hoaolr to be, Sir, your
-, fs.rqedl ROBERT SMITH" 3
Commodore Ep. Pprs,s, 1fdarS,e~sau.
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Dor-sann,
MONDdi, DECEMBER 3, 1904.

MONDAi, DhC5A77h8 3, 1904
:,
he Legislature OF mahacpu e' nav'' ''-
Jou'ned 10 the thru "eaHeioay "a Janus'J
next.
:,
"A Newyofk paper, remarksng =" : .no
dents menase, lays r,' J.n9' 'o", my a r -
mentioning WIN gra.liuae .le soo.hS.s IL
nenencent ana experimenting $50 s
not gwen even the femoteit aiiunon oi os
Preme Doing. iAo I'd. h''Ieu' psA.u - r.
ficienfiy glowing coois, inc Pio.peay - A ~.
country ou' =. nas o",,'' CO. - rs:. :. ~
hngs 10 inc 14ai0', -, 0 as. 80 -
liner Masn'ra'c 0. SN.ii, =, 49,, a.'. o'
iuch an occanon,sis certainty giois ~a"o es1'-
durable ominloA.
r. p-c,,,. IS
Gv'f," .sHi"',9 ne 'e''ue ~ papI.
'9f u't IN 'praAIs q ,1 ,a'. ~ en-. -
od s~ .y'-S,ona ,h ou hopes then indeed we
lhall have gained triumph worthy of JaSiiet Z"
Such child,ih Civilizations well become the
fpirit of jacobniim; that fpirit which pro-.
claimed jabase when Wgl5ngfon retired from
the fervice of his country; and thai ipift which
proclaimed another JnbiSfe when L0nysana' Ike
mill itone, was hung round our neeks.
Dos7w EUs7Is-lt VII &c rscoiiecteu 'nat
previous to the late election, the edtor OF inc
Bolton Rtpaf9ry, made the ferrous charge aea,"i'
DIR. Euit's OF knowing that certain men OF innu-
ence in the Virginia lntereit, were endanger'ng
the intereits and independt nee OF the mort hern
States.--Ihe following extracts rom .ne1ihzen
violent Jefferfonian paper printed at Newyork'
throw lone light on the iuo)eet nnu nul con,
thorough going lacobins, can IND FAVOR with
the nre{enr ruling Dartv That DIR. Euitis did
M. ao Al, l4noths with ,he party NAV be fome-
~ - he errd;t hpt his dutv TO his conftitu
en,s and 70 his country. demanded an open cx-
noinre Of their infamous deGens.
uTbe pott reio;ces at the defeat of DR.. Euf-
8, ,hs .;rcrr,Narces NAV he viewed in Bottom.
g 81. re,nh,;c,rs here. would rather have an o.
:. nsn ,h.n fscrer enemy. Had DR.. EuNis the
{. po,,er h. has mot tbe d;f,o6tion TO render
:. anv f.,v;ce 70 ,be republican party. A fig
:. for HIM
al, an,e,rs TOO thar MaI1achu{etts will at this
A.. e,ea;nn Weld us more Republican Members
I. os Concre,s than heretofore and what is e.
. oually pleaGnp her rerrelenta, ion will be Uurs
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-12-03

him aGlel, and aed him 10 write tie name Of Arc-
What INJURY fad the noble Srecan has Aridcs done
you p" Noneat all, replied the counryman, but arr YEA.
ry of hearing him called tie f" Ardes took the fatal
e and, without revealing hmfef, his own
name and gave back the country be carried to
TIE general repolrtory
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-12-03

TIE Legislative of Mahacbufetts ftapds ad-
iou,ned to the third Wednetday of Januasy
next.
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-01-07

Like bin, his companions IN mer
times we're his books. But educated in
the dark ages Of barbariGm and fliberaIty,
in climes where the fur Of fcience fsebiy
darted bis rays, he can lay noAclaih to
that elegance and purity 70 confPicuous
in his brother.
The defre OF mott men is enjoyment.
In the parfnit thereof, the road TO fame
is Often taken for the road 20 Happiness,
and followed with great avidity, until by
lsme 1Glncky accident the phantom diff
appears. Then it is, the delulion is un-
yelled, and the unfortunate follower diff
covers his error, TOO late to provide a
remedy. +. Columbus feeks not fame He
has ever found that thole are mott happy,
who gndiouly endeavour, 70 10 render
their &llow creatures. With tEele views
he appears, dreiIed in the plain robes of
a faithful Monitor, Should his obferva-
tons Sn men and things, be found wor-
thy tie attention of His countrymen, bis
Journey hither wi..aot be csnlidered, as
altogether in vain. On the other hand,
fhouA his efforts be rendered Intellectual
for want Of due confederation, lie will
fpeeiiIy vanilh, and with parental afec-
ton lament the deprayity of his country
met bearing in mind the fpecial charge
delivered in ancientdays, ID FAKE Of TIE
|! del &c Big fsef q a ts,eimony ageige them.
...sas......s
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coLUMBUs-No. I

4 TO corre6 the MANNERS OF Improve
the morals of the public, by an expob
ton of follies, vices and evil proPenigesss
10 which lis incident, IS talk yflgsr
many have thought too difficult top and
formed by men Of common capaSe frable
too delicate to be productive Is opin;on
effects. However correeSreat benefits
may feern, certain il is, tie iii 2 exertions Of
are often derived frole urevioufIv hid.
thofe, whole talents .arity. As thofe are
den IN the vel OF 4 precious ilones that
not always the neither are Ehofe tie VII.
glliten moiit,tIaim the highea honorG
eli men, with thefk fenfiments, calEns-|
imPI1Ts for.the fri time, 10 The hun.
ow aR Of periodical writer. Ages OF
ol Swing years have rolled on 6nce hp
TEgpary0re from this world during which
ll,,ter/al, his guardian JBirn has ceaied nos
c ny nor night" TO watch over pc Peo-
y Of his favorfte chime.
Y Great and magnan7mous as bis iorsner
aGtions may now appear, he Is not without
that in this novel ftuation his
ie6gns may prove abortive. The diicov.
Try Of worlds depended on the powers OF
lis own genius ;'but to improve she man
lers of people, the private feelings OF
others mutt be confulted, He hatters
1imielf however, that he f1afl receive no
mall fupport from the elegant pen Of his
ororher, the Pilgrim.
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Ceisinai aPircendrg.
* s-=ssbS.S-
Fok THE PORTLAND GAzETTEs
70 RIA PILGRIM.

s,a.
| AM one ola number Of females, who
have been puzzIine themfelves, ever lince
you made your fri appearance in the
Gazette; tofnd out who you are. We
lave formed various conjectures, and
made numberleGs enquiries, without 90
tanning any satisfactory anGwers. At hrit
we thought you might politely be tolera-
bly, likely young fellow, who poheied fnt-
ficient benevolence toinduce him to de-
vote few of his leilure moments TO the
entertainment and improvement of our
fex and were on the point dfPrefenting
you our grateful acknowledgements. Our
next opinion was that you were a grave
divine, and meant to be confantly lectur-
ing us, upon thofe little foibles, which the
falhion Of the times, has led as 70 think
rather ornamental, than ridiculous and
as that is department. which belongs ex-
clulively to our grandnothers, we deter
mined not to pay much attention - you.
But adieu to conjecture your laR humber
has fixed it beyond doubt, in our minds,
that you can be no other, than Tome old
Bachelor, & in deIpair of ever riilng above
thar forlorn condition In ribs wofiss We
are fure thar you are an Idlsr, and ire
quent public places merely to make, what
you perhaps may think a05ls observations
bur what we take the liberty 70 term fzh
pertinent. We are determined to try the
| countcnances Of all the old Bachelors we
meet with By phyGonomical rules and
! we fatter ourielveslhat we poheIs fuficienl
knowledge in that fcience, to enable US e
identify the exact features Of him, who
has dared thus TO intrude himfelf upon ouI
notice. That point afcertained, we fhal
proceed to mea(ures that viii efeauallJ
preclude your admifion to any place d
lpublic amufement. No ! the ballroom
llhall nd more be dilgraced, BY
cnCc Ufotrr wilUFc urUtiv Ss nm BgTscSs n !,
| as he dsres not openly avov we man
Z permit your Attendance at 5t1fcn'i, provided
YOU will be unfalhionsbs enough @ lay
Aide your EpeStacles. ana We care aver
THAT wiEhout their giitance your oPic
hervesar not l1uTlently delicate y be
wounded bv the decent appearance OF
H. fsnals narfgf the audience. And
~ ,lS ls nlsod e. have one thing more to
sJd, e. cav advice thar is, when you
: fssl d;fnoGedto vent your fpleen agziuit
] the fah;on1e follies of the age g turg'
,,o,r at,s1on to your own fex; ands
I.}hn,ld IA be at lois what particular
no;nts attack, apply 70 A SPlNsTHR.
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Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-01-07

rY,fIE sulfeviber hereby gives pubic notice TO all
4 conccraed thAt he has bcen duly appointed, aud
IA ,aken upor herlelf she trua OF AdmnratIix on
The cate Of EPHR AIM ROBARDS late OF Cees Eixsbb
50 the County ii Cumberland YsomAn deceated BY CIV
inp bond as the law directs lhe lhsFefore re9ues all
fons who are indebted the Aid dece aisa eate TO
,nan.ls thercon 70 exhibit the fame fOr fetement 70
ELIZABETH ROBARDS