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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-31

A justice of the peace. who was not very
noted Cor his erudition, had cause brought
before him relating to erin con. concern in
which young woman was introduced as a
witness, who was not delicate, in the choice
of words in her testimony. The justice OBJ
served TO her that she had Brass enough
in her head to make five pail kettle. To
which she answered yes s1r, and there is Sap
enough in your head TO Eli it,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-31
Commonwealth of Maifachufetts.

II ssro<. Ja~y 2csb g
ON the Petition aforefaid Ordered That fhe
Petitioners caufe attefed Copy Of their Petition
with thi. o der thereon, TO be pubfhed three
week. 70 eceiTively In the Portland Gazette pub.
iifhed IN Portland the iaa publication of which
ihali be thirty days AZ lean, before tie 6r1 Wed
uefday of toe Gro AfEion Of the next General
Court, that all perfcns n'erefted, say then Appear
and ii,ew cau.e &c any they have) why the Prayer
Of faid Petition ihcud not be gan,sd.
Scot down for concurrence
JOHN PHIIILPs Pyt6Aenf
In fbe Hou,s Of R.pfoeassfiVss. yoas 2lElss.
Read and coneurrsA
TIMOTHY BiGELOw Speaker.
A true Copy. Asteh
ST. M'CLEARY. c1erA sffis Se.ats
March 81.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-31

THE subscriber hereby gives public notice a.
al ronce rned. that s- has been Gully anppn ed
and tsken apan himself the tsnsf of Executor of
the last viii snd Testament Of JOHN HARD
ING, late Of Gcrham, 10 the county If Cumber
land veomsn. deceased. by giving bond as the
Law direc,s--He therefore requests all persons
who are indebted 10 the said decsssedts ests,e
TO make immediate payment; and those who
have any demands thereon. 10 exhibit he same
70 SETH HARDING.
Corha am. March IS
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-31
VAR WITH SPAIN.

A letter from Washington states, that
from some observations. which fell from
MIR FORSYTH, during the discussion of the
bill, on .Neusrdffysit was understood, that
during the present session, he should lay
before the House proposition, for deeLar-
ing Tpar against Shain. This impression
was generally felt, and more particularly by
MFR. Clay, who nodded appreciation.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-31

The SeGson.-The present month mas been re-
marksby pleasant until Friday last, since which we
have had rain hail and snow in sccessioa-Aso that
the Sleighiug 10 this town yesterday good
and so well improved to give the town the live
" aspect of winter From the high price and
ready sale of the produce, we conclude the exchan-
ges then made were mutually beneficial.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-31
IP Votes for Governor, sc.

Our friends in the country who may have op-
portunity oftrausmitting TO usby private convey
ance. correct accounts of the votes which may be
given in on Monday next by repeating this favcr,
will renew our obligations TO them.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-31
Dissolution of. Cobdrfnershih

@@'oVOFtFtsOFF y O11F11 tFfL1 WIZ
THE Copsrnershp heretofre existing unde
the f.m It Jahu and George Fox Il by mutual
consent dissolved all persons having unsettled
accounts are requested 10 call on I.,hn Fox and
adjust the same.-S'sned JOHN FOX.
Portland, March 81, 1918 GEORGE FOX.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-31

THE UNITED MARINE & FIRE INSU-
RANCH COMPANY Of Portland, having
discontinued underwriting the fubfcriber gives
notice that he has opened an Office in the fame
building for the purpofe of Marine Infurance
where the culiomers 10 the late Office and others
are invited to call--none but good names will be
offered JAMES NAL.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-31

To be sold By order Of The Supreme Judicial
Court, on TUESD.4Yth the Cid doy of April
merit, al M'Lellan and Fie,eher's AUCTION
room, Exchange street, POTttand,
THE following described real estate belonging
IL to Sylvanus Cock. Viz one LOT of land in
Portland situated on Washington street, and
az assuring one hundred andtwo feet front and ex-
tending back about one hundred and fifty feet,
and measuring about fifty feet in the rear Also
one other lot IN said Portland. situated on Mount
joys neck. and measuring about seventy feet, BY
one hundred and Fifty feet.
Also, a lot Of Wood Land, lying in the town of
kingston in the County Of Plymouth, containing
about ten acres. Said real estate is to be sold for
he benefit Of said Cook
MARK HARRIS, Guardian.
Portland, March 81 1913
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-31
NOTICE.

CUMBERLAND IS
Circuit Court Of Common Pleas baving 1a-
,isdicfi1r in SeDion matters, March
Ttym 1878.
an the Petition of William Thomplon Ffe and
~ others praying for Road TO he laid out from
Standifh Corner TO behring's bridge ard on the
Petition Of David Harding jr Efq and others
praying for a road 70 be laid out from an Elm
Tree near the dwelling hrufe Of Eli Shaw 10 Stan
din 10 Coz ham Corner and on the Petition of
Thomas M'Lellan and Others praying for a Road
TO be laid our from Gorham Corner TO Saccar2ppa.
The Court appoint Peeg Chandler jr. R'q Levi
Whi'man Ffq James Steele Etq aud Godfrey
Grofvenor EGq COMMITTEE to examine the faid
rcuts prayed as theyhave been (nrveyed hYCor
nerus Barns under the au'heritY Of this Cowrr and
TO repor; he moff eligible rout 10 their opinion
in which .. road may be located from 8tand'ih
co.ccr II saccaTappa aud frou4 theoce to behring's
b-idge Welthronk and which fhall be mch ike
~ 20 ft'fervs be great public travel and convsn-
ierc Ar fad COMMITTEE fhsll caufe any new
Zoe guupec - with he foregoing fufvey to he
fag bv .atve7a, ahich may be requeaed at be
ezpeafe @. tha.e mixing the requeft-snd fad
Committee G1s I've he ufe of the Pan of faid
goujs takes * fz'J bsras under an osces Of bis
Cours ADD fs,E Neer-si tee sre 10 give reaiogahle
notice aesvicudv asia IL eripg UPON faid routs
to loue "a ha leae5ga Pei'lionevsin each of the
aforefaiI Petitions
AreRs AhfUFL FREEMAN Clerk.
In obedieace 10 he order If he honorable Court
aforefaid 'hc Committee therein named. hereby
inform the Pubc and the individual inereiled 10
the location of faid road, that they (hail meet at
Thomplon's Tavern 10 stsndifh ou(Tueiday the
twelfth day of May neE, az nine Of he Clock IN
,e fore noon foe he purpofs of dischargirg he
d.. aligned thfn when and where all Pc ions 10
terefed are requefed to take notice and govern
themfelves accordingly
PELFG CHANDLER ir.
New Gloucester, March g. IS
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-31

THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to
oil concerned. tina, he has been d0ly appointed
and taken upon himself the trust of ADMINISTERS
tor on the estate of JAMES PRAY. bate of
Windhsm. in the county of Cumberland. Yeo-
man. deceased. by giving bond IS the lew di-
rects--he therefore requests all persons who are
Indebted 10 the said decessed's estate 10 make
immediate payment !; and those who hsye any
demsnds thereon 70 exhibit the same to
JONATHAN ANDREW
WndSam March IS
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-31

THE subscriber herels gives public rosice -.
sll concerned, that she has been duly npo0inlea
and taken upon herself The rust Of Adm;ns.,r..
tsx on the ss,sse Of ROBERT ANDERSON
ls,e If Falmoulh, in The county Of Cumberland
Blacksmith, deceased, BY giving bond a. The isys
direcss--she therefore rsqae SIS IL Persons ~ho
are indebted 90 the said deeesssd's es,a,e 10
make immediate payment and these who have
shy demands thereon. 20 exhibit the SANG to
NAECE 2. ANDERSON.
falmouth March IS
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-31
,IP Interesting 10 Surveyors 81
Highways.
JUST PURLISHED.

A Nd for sale AT THIS OFFICE. such extracts
4. n from the Laws o 1 this Commonwealth, as. re.
late to the power and duties of Surveyors of High
ways-together with the form OF notice to person
of his Highway and tue Assessors Warrant for
the Commitment of Taxes TO tae Collector
G}7The whole may be afforded for little more than
the price Of Blank Warrant and it is presumed
that Selectmen and Assessors will find il so nSeful
as 10 make il an object well worth their attention.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-31
GAZETTE 3zk News.
PORT OF PORTL IND

Entrances and Cicuraaees oil ihe Custom House.
March 50, arrived sioop Messenger. Porter fir.
Boston; schr. Hannah. Fly. from Portsmouth (;
sleop Aurora, Thomas, from Boston sloop Will
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-31

Spring & Summer Dancing School.
Mr.. RUcCLE's fpring aud fummer quarter
=. will commence on Wednefdsy, April the 5th
at the AfsmbIy rpesa at o clock p M for the
nltruction OF Miles and Matters ia the polite art
of dancing-where he will teach the mon modern
French Coalitions Reels Hornpipes Fancy Dances
&c terms as ufual, fchool days. Weeneldays and
Saturdays. seafons6le applications may be made
TO Mr. r at Capt ~ TlLroNs March 81
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-31

A letter from New Orleans states, thatwiil
in two weeks, 10000 dollars had been su :
scribed towards Presbyterian Church, on
the plan of that in which DR., Mason preached
in in New York, which will accommodate
more than two thousand persons.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-31
- -
M4HRTED.

10 Northyarmoutb, by Rev. Otis Crosby Viii
ton, Mr.. Andrew Hayes. to Miss Lucy Lorning.
In Windham, by the Rev. 6. Kellogg, Mr.. A
mos Hall, to Miss Fanny Hanson
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-31

all concerned, that he has been duly appointed
and ,aken unon himself the rust of Adninistra.
Tor on the estate of CrS8US GRAVES. late
ofWes,brook, in The rinGf Cumberisnd,yeo-
man deceased. bv gsis svsous3 - the law d.
rec,s--hs therefurs.on OF Avail persons who sre
indeb,ed 20 The I'D deccssed's estate to make
immediate q .nens and those who have any
demands stIerean TO exhibit The same 70
ANDREW GRAVES.
Txegthrook Marcel 81
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-31

To be sold at tlu6kc AUCTION by Af'Leilan and
Fletcher, Ism Atrii, az 10 O'Clock,
FIVE shares inthe Portlsn3 Library, Num-
bered IS lows IL o. 80, 4o,79.
MsFth 81. J.. p. BOYD, Librarian.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-31

A man in drunken froIic on board vessel
lying in Salem, has nearly killed another with
an axe; he is committed for trial.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-31
MAIL ROB Berry.

All the persons, eleven in number, concern
ed 10 the mail robbery near Hasre-de-grace
have been arrested, through the vigilance of
the Post Office Department. The plan was
concerted in Philadelphia, and The principal
actors were convicts recently pardoned.-The
PostmastersG General has advertised that notes,
drafts, sc. saved and recovered, amount 10
about ninety thousand dollars they are now
in bis possession, and will, as soon as the irag-
rnents of the addresses can be arranged, be
Transmitted as originally designed. A sched-
ule Of the whole has been published. Sever
al notes, &c. have not yet been recovered.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-31
NOTICE.

WHEREAS Joanna, my wife, has been
under some mental d. rangement for more
than two years, End for The most part of The,
time hes absented herself from my bed and
board, snd still refuses To return aud live wish
me. though have often .eqaested her thereto
this is TO forbid sn persons harbouring or lrus
ting her on my account as will no, pay any
debts other contracting.
THOMAS HIGGINS
Fslmouh. March 30
N HERE'S Ruth my wife, has left my bed
Wv ard board and has, 10 varieus ways be
haved in a manner uabecoming wife and rjuri
ous TO my interell; hereby forbid all peffons 10
harbor her or to run her on my account. will
pay no debts of her contracting after this date.
HENRY DENsUTtf
Marlborough, March -. 1873.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-31

The Supreme Court, in Boston, IS engaged
in considering The legal conduct OF the Mana
gers of the Kennebec Bridge Lottery.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-31

On Thursday, April 9th, at 9 and
O'Clock M
An INVOICE OF GOODS-Coa-
Gfting of Letter Paper Morocco Pocket Books
and Purfes-Looking G'aiies- Pew Rugs-boxes
Hooks and Eyes Buttons Tooth Brulhss
shawls; Tea Trays; Jewsry; Silver and Oilt
Watches; Cotton Cambrick Cslicoes Bandana
Handkerchiefs Cotron Hofe Kerleymere
veiting Broadclo,h &c
ALSO
Plated and Jspaned Casters, and 100 loss
opened CROCKERY 81 GLASS WARE.
March, 81
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-31

DOW & ROBINSON,
OFFER FOR SALE,
" (Nsri door beloie ]. PiTHURsTos's, Long
WhaT0
2 Hhds. W. India RUM,
do. M0LASSES,
do. SUGAR,
5000 lbs. COFFEE,
1000 lbs. COCOA,
100 Boxes mould anu dip'd CANDLES,
400 Boxes No. and 2 SOAP.
March 81.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-31
SALE AT AUCTION,
At B. G.. Attwood's Office.

'~ Heatf Of Erchange-Street,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS April I,
Pieces blue BRoADCLoTH,
do mixed do
10 pieces narrow, black, blue and mixed from
the Reed6eld Factory
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-31

A skirmish took place with the Indians
in Telfair County, Geo. occasioned by an
stack made upon Joseph Bush and bis son,
che former was killed and both were scalped,
but the son get home. The citizens assem-
bed 10 The number of about Sc, and after
some search they discovered party of 80 or
90 Indians firing was Immediately COM
menced on both sides--in which the whites
bad the worst of it. Part OF the detachment
effected their retrsU and left the rest who have
not been heard from. About were killed
On both sides. A troop of Cavalry has been
ordered out TO secure the frontier Lively
fears are entertained for the safety OF The Tel
fair party.
A letter from gentleman in Hartford. TO
-Ai-sriend in Milledgeville, Ga. states, "An
Express had just arrived which coutradicts
tie report of the drowning OF Gem Gaines.
soldier was drowned, which gave rise TO
he report"
General Brown and suite have arrived at
fh,ladelphiaffom Baltimore, on their way 10
TIE aorhward.
The river Ohio. during The late floods, rose
50 pigh as 10 inundate the bottoms along IFS
banks The editor Of the .americcn Friend,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-31

Mr.. Vests Picture, presented the Penn
syIvania hospital, has already produced, by
its exhibitions upwardsfof $4,000.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-31

II is ascertained that the whole number
killed by the explosion Of Dupont's powder
mills, was thirty-6ye persons and six wound
ed.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-31

published at Marietta, apologies for not issu-t
ing his paper at an earlier hour, by stating,
that the water was about two feet higher than
The Office floor. AT the same time he says il
is The last paper he shall issue for some time,
untlie can make collections and replenish
his list ofsubscribers, when he intends 10 be-
gin q fresh
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-10

you ASK " when past are your OF wildness
Tue fr1cafShip that hless'd them ,n,t also d.pal
y thv h1sze oi affection when oii-ned u udness
sha'i fade, with the Visions OF youth from the heart
Would you ash IL the lower WHICH tbs sunb cam ha
unuriShd,
Shaii sinh la decay. when that disappears
is,e wreath Of affection SO fairly t,at nuatish'd
TIC chiPd BY the hORr irost-the Water of yeats
Tnougs DIR 'opirg the rsses IN summers CAV bower
UNMARKED is the fragrance, unhee ded their bloom
On, NO they will sme ia the iossiiest hour,
And SUI, iovelier glow, when they circle the tomb.
Tue sunbeam Of love may he clouded by sorrow,
Aad dark nc the splendsr Of beauty awhile
81 life, from addiction, from lHsiTe shall borrow
and The day.siar OF peace ia new loveiiuess smile.
Zee, friendship shall ahlictioH make lighter
Aha warm tie duh cuiieui, that flows round th.
hear,
Like the meteor which blsles still brighter brighter
tte 1t, lost m The mid WAY OF heaven. departI
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-10

k{'hESH MEDIC IN Is -. .f10rifs II .5brGhani drug
gisi, Richmond, few doors below the EAGLE Hotel
has lst received and Is now opening his fal supply
DhuGS, PAINTS AID MEDICINES which he natIers
hhsei are as good as any offered for sale this
market. Tie expects In few days a supply of nseed
OIL ana white lead-also general OF fresh
garden seeds-ali OF which viii be sold low for cash or
town accepiances OF on liberal credit. He
THANKS 10 the public for their Liberal support aud
by his strict usiness still to merit her
aid He invites the Faculty To call and exqniine his
medicines as he is certain they will he with hem
He wishes 10 purchase from thousand I'm IN
els FiAA SEED, for which cash will he given-aiso A
large quantity of Palma Christi castor oil seed for
which fair price will be given.
STPby scians ofths city can at all times obtain from
him the medicinal eech. Nov "a ~ Al
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-10
The TmProped .Stra,p Cutter-Imnrored-

ire fmproced Strap Cutter-Improved
subscriber having purchased the patent right of
hoensiss's Improved Straw Gutter for all United
spnih and west OF the state of New York, respect
lny informs the public hat he nov CONSTRUCTING iese
.'ehiy valuable machines mrch more durable pIaa
man heretofore, the most material PARTS them being
aue with cast ir"n which improves Them every point
view aud he will venture TO say, that for simplicity
o"tanty and expedition they snpass any other ever
nyented ett6er in Europe or America.
Those who have purchased County rights of him can
oah iui sets of irons ioI the improved machines (n-
C."ln2 cas steel knife fol SO per set by applying
d, W. 1ohh Watsohs fonndery IN Richmond where they
are executed with neaiDess and dispatch. sr watson
WIN also show an improved machine in cp saiion Gan
tnen residing ia those conaes where patent right
"s not vet been disposed Of, obtain the machines
from The subscriber at so each.
IT The patent right for such counties as are not vet
sold can be purchased very reasonable Terms by ap
plicaiion to the subscriber.
Dec.i. 6o..wtf JONATHAN s. EASTMAN
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-10


IL lCHhOND ACADEMY. SO. .Chilcs TerrcH Ioba
~ H0Od& NC. Day respectfully inform their Criruds
anu the public, that after short vacation az Christmas
uey wiz commence the several classes Of the Ricbond
Academy on Monday the 1th of J1auary next wren tbey
Itaoy 70 receive pupils both IN the male and fe
male departments on the following terms
fees oftuitioD for young men aud boys-Fnqiist Ian
gusge wTting, arithmetic, French Latin and Greek or
eltAeT ot these branches aiene, Sl2i T. quarter.
ihe above branches with mathematics or any branch
OF mathematics, natural moral phiIosopby q NJ u
quarter. ~ -
Fees Of tuition iH the female depariment-EpeIisb
grammar, writing. arithmetic and geography, or eilbsT
3 ~ so cents quarter. ~
Ditto with French Latin mathematics or natural NH
iOsophy, or either, 8 10 quarter
Drawing and painting, SO quarter additional.
Students from the country pay the fees ~ advance
those ~ town AZ the expiration OF each quarter.
&c Terrell has made arrangements for accommodate
ius lev boys and young gentlemen With boaFd and
Ioagng 0s moderate terms. The boys and young gen.
ilemen TO occupy different apartments 6i..N
I'VE GRAND LODGE OF VIRGINIA will meet. in
n the hasoEs Hail. n TITS city, on the evening Of the
I - 81 H.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-10
I,YNCHRURG NjARRI /,

ENHE subscribers having put their Nar6e gk IN one
a. iaton, are prepared To execute with skill and dis.
paich, orders for chimney mautles hearhs, steps,
ionhstones,si &c. &c. The mill is situated on the
oanko James river orders therefore from icbpieDd
Petersburg and Norfolk can be ned al little expence OF
freight
This, IT Is believed is the FIRST and only establishment
S Inc kna IN virginia and as the citiZeps have now
"a opportunity offurnsbng themselves with these
n andornamenia articles of he quality, the produc-
tich OF belr own state the propretoTs hat
oulge hope that they will inset liberal encouragement.
T.. D. A QndrTtcr who can come we'll recommended,
willTeeeiVe liberal wages.
-SaaHeL Chrisfopher & jordan a1fhovy
Lynchburg, Sept %. 42.ts
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-10

u UMfORD AcAuEMY....This school will he com.
~ uHued the ensuing year By Richard Hill and Jel,n
u Lawience....-Ihe Latin, Greek and English Ian.
Enases mathematics bellies leires, arithmetic and geo.
use ef the globes aud maps will he nght
Prlce ior BOARD and tuition 1850, paid quarterly n adj.
vauce NO pupil received for shorter time than wear
There VIII he vacation " month during The Summer
The school wcommeuce the fifteenth ~ January and
end on the fifteenth Of December following
November "a. 5sv4w.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-10

{ NoNL PRS FOR RENT ....wi be routed for a term
- at years, the coal pits called and known ny the
name OF Springfield, adjoining the Deep Run PITS. A
large quantity OF coal has been raised this year. said to
Ne equal u not superior, TO any coal the south side
Richmond, or 10 DANIEL BURTON, on The preiriises.
November IL. 56 Inn
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-10

The London Month";. Magazine for July last
INFORMS us that III the year 1917, the number
OF licensed country BANKS were 500 i'm Eng.
land and Wales and % in Scotland bntin 4, IA
they were CSC and 81, respectively. Tins ~
appears that in 1917 there were ONE HUNDRED
AND NINETY fewer banks in Great Britain Than
tbere had been three years before. or these
100 banks il is probable that at least $50 had
tailed There is but one Incorporated bank in
EngiaDd-One in Scotland and one IN Ireland !:
All tine other banks in Great Britain and Ire
land are private banks 1PhH Prsss