The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-15
MASSACHUSETTS, ELECTION.

The excitement on the late election in Mas.
sachusetts was very high aud greater nnm-
Der Of votes was thrown, than has been before
tor number Of years. In $50 TOWNS, the votes
For Governor stand thus:
Otis, 27,743. Eustis, 31,095.
Fir Eustis has large gain upon the vote Of
last wear, aud is undoubtedly elected BY con-
siderable majority. The whole number of votes
in 1922, was 4e,849 OF which Mr. Eustis had
21,I77. The votes this year will be about 65,-
600. Some doubt exists as to the political char
acter Of the Senate the following counties
have elected federaists--Sufo!k 6; Hampshire
2; Nantucket 1 Worcester 5 and Franklin
3. Bristol aud Middlesex are doubtful the lat
ter from the variety of candidates. Essex, to
the surprise Of all, has elected democrats.
Hon. Josiah Quincy has been nominated for
Mayor Of Boston DIR. Phillips declines re-
election.
The subject Of the new Novel, By the author
of Waverly, about to issue from the English
press, is the gunpowder plot"
.lfy. W-aliuck.-We are happy TO learn that Mr..
1alaek, who has distinguished himself as an actor on
both sides Of the Atlantic, intends visiting this town
next week MIR. Nailack has good moral as well
professional reputation-and his appearance in the
best characters Of Shakspeares inimabe dramas has
placed him in the 6rst rank Of his profession He will
favor US with some Rotations from works of acknow-
edged merit which cannot fail CRAFTY those who
have seldom opportunity study fine models of
eocution 10 the wtchery and mystery Of poet
~ especially Of dramatic poetry, deve led.
Mr.. SHIRLEY,
While taking journey sometime last winter
through the country, stopped at 4 village here,
for the want of tavern, was obliged to call at
store to procure refreshment for my horse
Among the numerous advertisements and notices
that decorated the fire place, as is usual in such
places, noticed one Of singular charcter, and
which, as soon as | stopped for the night at nv
next stage, endcavoured to note down as near
ly to the original as my recollection served me-
If you think il worthy of notice in you paper,
please to give it place. SUBSCRIBER.
THE WET TAX.
true statement of Mr.. chabod Boozy's wet tax for
the year 1922, viz o
One day spent each week at the store, equal
TO 50 days which at Is pr. day is G34 CT
Parts of other days spent at the stores every
week beside the above say in all 20 day 4s. IL 50
One gill new run drank on each OF those DAYS,
say so gs in all at q cents. is 2 GO
The same quantity bought TO treat his brother
Obediah Booty and other good friends by
way ofreciprocal cvility, 8 60
Twenty-Five glasses Of brandy bought OCCASION
ally to.stlmslate the system,give appetite
and brighten the spirits at cents 90
Thirty glasses Of gin and molasses TO counter.
act the evil effect of the brandy, at 6 cts so
Losses sustained by reason Of his being absent
from home, viz -
Damage TO tons Of hay Ivy rain. Il not being
got in in sesson-sood hay half spoiled, 3
tons at 81 IL 90
Damage to the hv brother Obediahs cat.
tie that broke in while the BOYS were gonea
6shng-ab0ut 90 bushels lost 10 90
Loss yoke Of steers which he obliged to
sacrifice TO get money 70 pay his other taxes
worth S4OSsold for is3o 10 90
Bill Of cash paid on suit by Capt. r. the
trader, for his rum score for 1921, So
Total amount Of Mr.. BIS wet tax for 1922, g96 So