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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-06-20
The Frontier No. ~.
Such Is the poet bold without confne,

Such 10 the poet bold without confne,
'lmiasination's " chwse,'d iibenre".'
SrENcEa. SHAxspsAaE and MILroN are the
legitimate fathers Of English poe,ry.-In the
works of these great masters are found the finest
models Of the various spe cies of verse Of which
our language is susceptible. They possessed in
shigh degree "that power which constitu TESS
poet; that quality, without which. iudgmen, is
cold and knowledge inert that energy whic b
collects, combines, ampliHes and snimates. +"
D'yden& Pope, their immediate successors are
efthe same school, and are entitled to the rev.
erenee which time and CRITICS have decided to
DC their due. So far then as others, who have
presumed to call themselves poets. resemble
mese high sta ndsrds, may they be entitled 10 the
credit OF supporting their pre,ensions.
IN our days. revolutionary notions have perva-
aed the poetick, A. well as the moral and poll.
ucal world, to the utter subversion of those prin
ep'es OF criticism that are founded in nature and
anctioned by experience. OF the multitude of
MINOR poets that have swalmed in all our coasts
since the days Of DR.. johnson, i, is not intended
"an'madvers in this paper They sunk into an
s.'y oblivion, and scarcely required the zen
" ne satirst to write them down. Cooleridge,
o'oomhe'd, and Wordsworth will hardly find .
reader, and Lsw;s's Cloud Kings snd Water
"c0os no longer frigh,en in nurseries or be night
mare The slumbers of our msses.
Sou'hey and Waiter Scott have taken higher
s'ouna and adopted ameasure suited to "met.
w femances" and "wild and word es Gus song"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-06-20
ELEGANT EXTRACT.

The enliitments for the reguia ar army ticks ue
the whole Of the vagahond part Of our pu.a,ion.
lax - men will of the honor and glory 1 6sh,-
ing in their counuy's eauie ; we know tina, the pat,
riots, who Al public meetings and for party purpo.
les pledge their Liz" s.d Fs,ss.s. cad Jss.ss He.
o." TO The war, do not ftep into the ranks to be
ihos At Tor eight do'lara month. Thoie Who are
TOO lazy to. work--or too much addicted TO drink
to be able to wosk-soo rude to beg. asd too awk-
ward TO cheat; for all thefe, you n,ua look in the
army. And therefore. when you hear Of folders.
no matter Of what nation p'undering and robbiug
a'mon under the noles of their commander. 4 ia de
fanes Of the nrieten difcipline, why ihould you
wonder never thought sccufatiou more uriua.
than that agsinfi governor Tompkins (,houch the
man 10 no favor;te Of mine) when he pardoued
thieves into the army He bur tent them to their
feows. There sre 70 be fure. iome few, who love
fighting, d Who not being uied to il think !, kind
OF Ceis-Ihere are few more. who, having in
vain bufiested the ftorns Of fortune Join the arnv
~ the Ian deiPerae reiource--To theie nv mon
ezecrabe violation of ,he contribution have been ,d
ted tbs sIfis-Idiene(s 10 a. all time. cor,uo,er
OF moral'-Eu' when multitude, of Idle men come
and are kept together, they are iure to corrup.
one ano'her--When they mingie with iuch ..
coni:ituie the regular eight dollar. . month mea
the longer they lay, he more like them they be
come = War esrfupts the morals. we have Of en-
heard; and we perceive here how 6mple and nat
ural the Procsi. is-Aad here. too. one Of the rea
ions why military commanders have a ways found
~ little difficulty IN turning the am. of Their
folders aeainii their own country. a, againfi ha
OF the snemy-lf 10 this be added the habit.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-06-20
PORTLAND @a3ettf,
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED
nv ARTHUR SHIRLEY,

two dollars per snnum-one bali IN 40
..oce. All who become subscribers 20 tins
,.ce,. will be considered as such until they ps,
no all ,rreMsges and order lis discon'inuance.
An Commune atoms, or Advertisements sen
through the Mail, mus be POSTPAID OF the post
are will be charged, and all advertisement
fercen, where there is previously an account
ooen.) must be accompanied with the pay to-
Insertion. or sn additional charge OF 'reny fv.
cents will be made.
rTThe price Of Advertising is one dollar for
an Administrators or Commissioners notice-&
- cents for smaller Advertisements
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-06-20
DEMOCRATIC WHINING

Inc accounts to day from Sackctys
Harbour, are BY no means 70 encouyac-
ing as We expected, much less are thev
what we could with The Lakes alwavs
OF the hrit ccnfequence, are now uore
than ever neceaary. We cannot do.
w'fhouf them. We muit have the com.
maud OF them-No confederation Of del.
'ca'y' no perlonal feeling. ibould be psr.
"'t'ed to interfere with this impor,ans
acquihtion. The Lakes. as mean, of
offence or defence arc equally eiEentia,.
La the htlantie Ocean be abandaned, Sxs l<e
Is have the Lakes.-Drms Pref,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-06-20

Of obedience on one lije and of command on the
other, we have at ouce the knowledge Of The fecre
which enabled ca er and Cromwell and Bonaparte
to commit fuccef,fu ,reafon sgainf the republics
they had fworn TO main; aia
g Are ,heie men to be lie, Ioofe upon the com.
munify after the whole msfs of them ihall have
been thoroughly corrupted! ?"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-06-20
re Rejoicing.
f"fras'' firm a letter dated Har,pxy " r..
2uYe Slb.

.7aae 5lb.
Inc great news of the R.,o,r,;o,&
10 france was announced here m 49,
DAY evening, jutt at funfet bv o.n,,.
man, who had read the official acconn,.
out nsd not brought them with him
': ne oe'i Was immediately rung and fl,s
village echoed with the hn-s,s - nv. .s
lenolars, who collected on ,br ,,.;n -
, ,ns,a MI. ~. information Of the news lhey
were not however, farisdsd with ri, ~,
pe1iee' expreflion oftheir exni,a,ion ard
gratitude. They infantry apDo;n,ed
committee 20 max. fuitsblc arran.nss.
isr receiving the official defpsteb.s 49,.
'hsy ihoaid arrive the nexr q. veife,-
uay5 aEs.noon. Accordingly, =. foon
IS the maIl Came in, the fchofars aN-r,.
o'eo on the plain with the 6eld ME-.
which was given to the COLLEGE Nv -
o 81 ., IN the tine ofthe revolution. One
OF them was mounted on thi. vene,.ht<
.ensN' and ordered 10 read the defpa,eh-
es from the allied armies and ,h- 49,.
oms'a' papers. according to their dates .
and at the end of each. the ,.r,,o.
nred under the fpeaker and nine ehsers
we'e given BY the audience. After ,b;s
was over, they drew up before ,he p. q.
oen' nouie. bred and cheered again. aoA
received an harrangue from one 81 ,b.;s
numoer, who had prepared b;mf.,sssa.
90. 20 o oeeai'on. As foon as il was darn.
. INC Iolleee buildings, and the houfes IL
she 'nnaoitants, Ner. iiIuu,;uUrT
very lev members of College refufed "a
night their rooms bur on renref.n,,~
ton OF the cafe to the Govcrnmen, <.
me Committee Of arrangements. permi..
hon was given to illuminate fuch ROOMS
with or without the content Of ,hsir o..
cupants. os'
Only one circumftance occurred -
d'iturb this extemporaneous hprff or -.
Jo'c,ng. There happened to be fome r.
cruit'ng officers in town, one Of wbor,
e,as,ed the firing of the cannon to eeasr.
HIS command was directed TO the prrfans
employed in loading the piece. who re-
Piled, that il fhould be fired. The ofr,c--
then drew his fword and made psss ae
nm. Abyitander caught it with bis ma
ked hand and broke or directed TIE force
OF the thrnft but received . fevere rr~
himtelt. Whit the fame time. the fwora
went through the wafteband Of the nerfo,.
at whom II was directed and pafled ovsr
his ttomach. He feized the officer. thre,.
BAN down upon the ground and held hin,
10 rightly by the throat, that it was with
difficulty thofe about him could pre ven,
MN from tutfocasing the worthless intru.
der. The only revenge. however Mich
they allowed themielves to take for thu
'h'u't ana outrage, was, 10 bend HE fworA
double and throw it away. and fent -
lniolent owner to his quarters to w..ne,a
the illumination
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-06-20
Lfgislature Of epassacbusetts.
HOUSE or RsPREsRNrh7IYEs.
SATURDAY., luz

SATURDAY, JUNE II
Meflrs. Little, of Newbury, and Wake
field, of Reading. were appointed on the
Committee of Ea0ern Lands, infead Of
Meiirs. Pearce and Hovey.
Agreeably to Alignment, the Houie
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-06-20
MONIIORI.4L REFLECTIONS.

reu ne ye daughters Of Eve, what 10 this
kesuty of which ye pride yourselves, to the es
adjustments Of which ye spend so many hours Of
your precious existence ltis like the tr n tent
sun beam ofthe morning. flying before the storm
Soon will the winter of age pluck the rose from
YOUR check, and convert those dimpess into ex.
tended wrinkles. Those shining ,resses will
be silyered by time and scarce sufficient re-
main to cover yonr heads Those eyes now
sparkling with pleasure. will be sunken and hol
low, and no traces Of your former beauty belief.
Afewy years and your fine forms will be shiivel.
led BY the clay cold hand Of death. Then vii
the yswning grave receive The las, sacrifice Of
mortality. At that awful period re soul will
wing its fight. speeding to The tribunal Of ceies.
tial justice. There ye must give an sccount Of
the moments spent on earth, and answer 20 your
Redeemer for the time given you TO be employed
ofheayenly love. Lsy up therefore for your.
selves in the days of your youth provisions for the
mind against the advances Of age I; for be ssur-
ed no sorrow or calamity is too great to be borne
iCod is our friend no pleasure capable Of CRAFTY
ing US, iii, be purchased At the expence ofhs
deserved ange-.
- ANECDOTE.
Z, A learned Rabbi Of the Jews 1t Aleppo. being
Aaneeso uy ill., called his friends soge'he-. and de-
fred them feriou1y to eonfler the various former
np,ivisies endured BY their nation. asa purifh-
nsn. for the hardnefs of .heir hearss and the pes
mi sss.;v;.y which he's eonsiuued 6sseen hundred
1esfs, ",he occaGon of which, faid he, :" IL.
doub,lefs our unbelief. We have long looked for
he Meiliah and the Chriftians have believed in
sse Jefus, Of our nstion. who vas Of the feed of
Ijpsss~ and Dseid, and born 10 Bes6is5sw and flor
aught We know may be the true MefIiah aud We
may have fufFersd this long captivity becaufe we
have rejected him Therefore my advice 10, Amy
In words. ,hat If the Mef1iah, which we expect,
mot come a, or ,hcu, the year i64e, reckoning
rom the bi,h Of their Cb,ia then you may know
and beliese. tha, this 3ssis the chr'ie. and you
hall have no other"
This remarkable circumnanee 10 related BY DR..
TAomas Hill, Matter of Trinity College, Cam
kdge in his p -eface TO fix fermons puh'ifhsd in
1893. Who fays he had it from very good haads.
aeisizeu Of London teingpreieot at the time.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-06-20

General Wilkinson lthe redoubtable Noun
Atlas" hero OF La Cole m,ls) has just proceeded
20 Baltimore, where we are Informed he intend
to IS fix his residence" The Bon Patriots oi
Fel's Point will, no doubt, & eel him welcome.
There will be great" Shampefe,," with song
and recitatioas Among ,,,use already prepared
he following may probably be found.
SoNo-" The Soldier b'd Of Ware alarms |"
REcITATI0N.
Glory is like circle IN The water,
Which never ceases 10 enia re nse f
Till. by broad sp,eaa,nS /, d,sperses 10 nought.'
As agreAt part Of the performance will he e.
quslly applicable to the situstioa OF the Vic.
Presidents "gresiest man Of The sge," s.tii,r
great Napoleon II the friends Of" his nstjeav
he emperor and King are expected 10 be arcseni
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-09-26
S4LE III AUCTION.

Taken by Execution, aJf Of September, inf.
and to be )oA 2lf Of October nest, at ftoo
ythe clock, p. M at thb public b0uJe q
Jana. Sparr0zv, Ej9. in ipsdbr0ok,
A LII the right, which George c Roberts has 10
equity to redeem ,he following deicribed lands,
mongagsd for d l45. March - 'sl4, to wit
thirty eigh, acres, more or lefs Gtuated in Cape
Eiisaoetb, on the eaaerly eide of the coun'y road
from S,roudwster 10 Scarborough; being the
whole of the farm. On which faid Roberts formerly
lived on the eaiierIy hde of laid road except what
was fet off on executions 60 Jofeph Baker and a.
noher aud to Rober, M Laughiin bounded vel
Serly BY fa,d county road, foutheriy by town
road, eaaerly by JoGxh Welcoass ,and. and north.
erly by John skilIins land. Afo ano,her iot Of
thirty acres tying in iaid Cape Elizabeth BY the
sad Roberts purchaied, of the propr'esers Of Fal'
mouth, a. common and undivided land. as BY their
deeds Of 1906 and a07 TO iad Roberts will appear
GARDNER WALKER, Dspsty S6"T.
September 81, 1914
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-09-26

sraKEN by execution aud to he fold at public
\ AUCTION on Saturday the 'wenty fecond day ct
Otaoher mex, at ,wa o clock NJ. at the tore OF
Samuel Hanion ia Windham--A Al the RICH, IN
equity o; redemp ion which John Stevens, Jr. has
10 and 70 he following deferibsd mortgaged Real
Laatc & ut,e 10 Winsham. in the county OF
Cnmoef Ass. viz it beng part of 10, No. 20, in
the hrlt viGcn sf hundred lots IN lad town,
10 te taksn Fl Of the nor,hcal cad of fad lot by
rasI alIe ire drawn acrois TO make twenty acres
be the tame more or LEFT, with all the privileges
thereon belonging The above presniies are mort-
saged to Jma.han Andrews for 3i5 dollars aud
mlsrea from the s,h OF Jane, 1879.
JAMES EMERSON. D'y Sheriff
Daied Sent t6 1874
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-09-26
VERMONT ELECTION.
Exuaet Of a letser from Rutland.

Extract 81 letter from Rutland.
Our election took place the 9th for Governor Repre-
'ent.tves to Congress, Assemby and Councils they
people, have decided by their that they will have
Madisonisns to reign them there has been very
great chsnge in favor Of the Federas from the last years
votes Federal Governor, Members of Congress and As
semby with the Counc) there win Of course be msjoy
in joint ballot for Senator to Congress- NTGaS
Ertract ofa letter from Mr. Thomas RUSSELL Surgeon in the
army 10 has friends IN this toen, dated Pldtsburg Sept 49,
CATER giving general of the battle lake
and the operations the land in which the of our Tars
and our Militia goriousy manifested he proceeds-
have now not only naval but land engag cement
The action between the fleets than mile from
the shore, and in full view before The scene was
such as had imagined thought ii such be i'm.
preston the mind of spectator what must be the
eject upon whose with the of cannon are ming,
led the cries and groas of the dying and wounded Having
little to do shore volunteered and was sent on board the
feet after the action assist in taing Of the wounded
will not attempt description of the carnage havock behed
but only observe thai have been for two DAYS ncesan
binding up the wounded and have yet finished The en-.
gagemen very but far more to the both
by sea and snd.o 1
Gov. SNYDER Of Pennsylvania recommends 10 the ofhcs,s
and privates OF the Militia have all their clothing o,d
equipments OF home manufacture while his own Aids Cinns
&c) are Of farelga growth! ~ Gps. I
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-09-26
DANIEL TUCKER, CHARM, IA # tie
SACO H()rrl.

NATHANIEL. SNOW. begs leave to inform his
= f.ends md the public that lie has opened
Houie If geniee lodging and Enle-iainmsn, for
frAvesrs 10 sacc Aud the better to'accs IMMEDIATE
them he hast The !arge q commod;ous dwell
ns toufe owned ADD lately occupied by Mr.. ion.
Ahsa Tucker. few rods above he Bank AZ the
fuaion and cenve'ience of he hui ding farpsifss
shat Of any Q her in town, he Aatsers hmfcif that
BY his own pc. Gonai teadance and the attention
OF his faTiiy he fhsi ne euahed to give that
fat, faction which hi. eftAbihmen; preinae..
Sssy
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-09-26
PORTLAND GAZETTE.
Monday, September 26, 1914.
AN APOLOGY.
PRINTED AND PuBL1sHED By
A. q j. SHIRLEY.

As an apology for issuing the GAZETTE on
half sheet this day, we would observe, that,
ten days since the person who supplies US with
paper from the mill at Gardner, shipped
quantity ON board a Packet for this place,
sslact has not arrived--though we calculated
OIL receiving it a few days after.--We are
not little surprizcd as well as disappointed
at this delay. Our patrons viii make that
allowance which the nature ofthe case requires.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-09-26
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS!

THE n.emoers Of the Phi'omade pho Society
are notified rhzt theie Anniversary will be
celebrated at The meeting houfs in Bridgron on
Tuef1ay, the fevsnth day of October ns1,-An
brother Jefs Barfows.
JARlUSS KEITH, Sssrsfs,y tss ten
n B. An exhibition Of the MINOR ciaf. will
commence at uine o & sock, N, sept VI
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-09-26
Cumberland Bank.

THE Stockholders of Cumberland Bank are
hereby notified that their annua' Mee''ng,
will be holden on Monday the third dayof October
aeIt, a, two o'clock, afternoon. st the chamber o.
yer laid Bank, for the purpo!e Of ehoolpg nine Di'
reetors for the year eniung. and trausact'ng iuch
other bu6neis may then come before them
BY order of the PreGdsat aad Directors.
LEVI CUTTER, C.Gs'.
Z Sept.lS, 1914
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-09-26
Merino sheep at Auction.

Nm WEDNESDAY the 20 b nh. viii be fold a,
~ public auction at J! o'clock. on the parade in
Por,fmcurh IS full blooded Mer;no Backs. moaly
from the HumphreysviIle Flock
Aya Gxi.en Ewes, par, full bloodsd' and a
rars feven eish'h's pioosea- ai.wa,an,ed as above
IA ed.--A1o al the time few likely three e'ghshs
tIooded Merno fuss s. LARKIN, auct.
Portlmou,h N II Sept. O., 1914.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-09-26
LINCOLN BANK.

THE Stockholders of the Lincoln Bank are here
by notified TO meet at the rooms OF fad Bank
20 Monday, the third day of Oaober next, a two
seloek M for the pur pole Of ehoohsg feyen
orectors for the year eniung and for the trsn'sct
zoe Of iush oiher bn6nefs a. may come before
them. sRrH TRUFANT, Cs0iy.
Asit S.pG ~, 1914.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-09-26
Il. F. $. ~!

II HE members OF the /" Bridg,on Frankliaean
Society" are notified that their annual meeting
will be holden on Tusfday, Il.h October nest |;
when ar addref. will be given by Mr.. Benjamin
Franklin Farnfw orih.
BIZ ,LEEL CUsHMAN, s.sy.
Bridg,on. Sep. 10
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-09-26
70 LEI.

THE no.ed TAVERN HOU Il now occupied by
Mr.. David Green. together with Stables thar
will accommodate Fly Horle'; po1efTion will be
given the f tof November next For further par.
ueuias spp!yto RICHARD MOTLEY.
Portland, sept &c, 1914
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-09-26
ARMY OF DEFENCE.

A IL perions that have furnined fuppe. for
IA the fubhltAnce Of the army. AID Tor their
Qaarters. under contracts made blythe Committee
OF Safety and Defence, ave requeited to bring in
their accounts. to the Office Of The fubfcrihcr.
PEI O,ds,.
DANIEL TUCKER, Cbairmm # tie
C9mmnsss Il Safety and Dsfs-es.
~ II is a'fo requeied hn the bills for mounting
cannon and building magazines, map be preten'ed.
shat they may be fuamused TO the Commit oners
for the defence Of the fsa cozft SEPT rs
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-09-26
SAM UEL A. BRADLEY, ESQ.

Of Frveburg, Gentleman, whose talents emEeuy en-.
tile him 20 their confidence and support committee
having previously appointed for that purpose Their
ported the following Resolutions and Address, w.ich
unanimously accepted by said convention and order
ed be signed ny The President and Secretary and for
warded to he Editor Of the Portland Gazette for publ
Catio
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-09-26

A pair of Cart Wheels,
MADE OF the belt materials, Isos bound for tale
~ a, the Acre of JEsEmIAR KiMsALL, SON !.
Portland. Sept l9
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-09-26

THE VOICE on OXFORD.

THE delegates from the seves towns in the seventh East
ern Colgeesaona Disrc having assembled in convention
al the dwelling house of Ii 10 Nicely Esq Witerford,
one threenth inst for The purpose Of designating
suitable person to be supported by the Electors OF said
district as Candidate for Congressional Representative IN
the next Congress Of he Uated STATES
Voted, nimously, propose o said Electors
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-01-13

THE subscriber respectfully informs his
former friends, and the public generally,
that, since his return from Norfolk, he has
resumed the above business at his house in
King street, Martlnsburgh, where he will
be thankful for any commands in his line.
s. He has now in his employ some ex.
cellent work men, and is provided with a
supply Of good Leather, SO that he will be
able to furnish work that will give fuA salts
faction to all his employers.
lie hopes that, his attention to business
and the excellence of his work, will induce
his old customers to continue to employ
him. and give him some claim to public
patronage.
JOHN POISAL
November 4, 1918.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-01-13

ACRES of LAND, in Berkeley County,
Virginia, seven miles from Martinsburgh,
on the road leading to Winchester, and on
a stream called Middle Creek. Tie Mill
House is strongly built of stone, with one.
water-wheel and two pair of stones, one pair
Burrs and the other Country Stones, SC
The Still House is also stone building.
almost new large enough for three Stills,
with overhead water, and is fixed in the
half patent way with excellent yards and
stables for Hogs-The House and Barn are.
toerabiy good log buildings-The Land is
excellent IN quality, all limestone-Sa Said,
property il rs miles from Alexandria.
George Town, and Washington City, and
80 miles from Baltimore.
GEORGE KELLER.
November 10. If,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-01-13
Christopher MAlister,
Boot and Shoe Maker,

RESPECTFULLY informs his friends
and the public, that he has RECOMMENDED
business at his old stand in the main street,
Martinsburgh, opposite Mr.. Nicholas Chop
pert and nearly opposite to Major James
Faulkners Store, where he solicIts CONT
nuance of past tayours-IIe has just receiv-
ed stock Of excellent Leather, and MAZE
rails of a superior quality, and has now IN
his employ some oil the best workmen IN
this place, which be ilatters himself viii
enable him to give general satisfaction to
all who may favour him with their custom
Gentlemen's dress Suwarrow, Backstrap,
Military Boots, Bootees, Shoes ana Pumps,
in style of neatness and durability, and
all orfers executed with fidelity and dis
patch also, Ladies' Leather Shoes and
Pumps, made in the most fashionable style.
Gentlemen and Ladies at distance VINO
may please to favour Christopher NJ Alister
with their Custom will attend 20 the sub join
ed directions of measuring
Directions for Boots:
I. The length OF the Leg 2 Round tbs
Calf of the Leg 5 Round the lnstep and
Heel. a. Round the Inslep ). Round the
Toes. g. Then take the length OF the foot
from the heel to the great toe. Then set
down on paper the inches and parts of
inches contained in the six different mes-
sures and they can be fitted as handsomely
as if on the spot. For Shoes, send the
length of the foot and the thickness Of the
instep and toes, and by forwarding their
measures they can be supplied at tie short
est notice
n. B. He also intends to keep work rss
dy made of every description, SO that those
in immediate want can be supplied.