| ANECDOTES. |
| A he was looked on by many of them as S Goldfmith wrote for the bookfellers, a literary drudge, equal to the talk of compi- ling and tranflating, but little capable of ori- ginal, and ftill lefs.of poetical compofition he nevertheleís wrote one of the first poems of the lyric kind that our language has to boaft of-the ballad, " Turn, gentle hermit of the dale ;" and furprized his friends with The Traveller," a poem that contains fome particulars of his own hiftory. Johnfon was fuppofed to have affitted him but he contri- buted to the perfection of it only four lines; his opinion of it was, that it was the beft written poem fince the time of Pope. The favourable reception which this effay of his poetical talent met with, foon after tempted Goldfmith to the publication of his Defert- ed Village," the merits whereof confift in beautiful deferiptions of rural manners and are fufficiently known. |
| His pocms are replete with fine moral fen- timents, and befpeak a great dignity of mind yet he had no fenfe of the thame, nor dread of the evils of poverty. |
| In his dealings with the bookfellers he is charged with having never fulfilled his en- gagements. La one year he got of them, and by his plays, large fum, which he diflipated by gaming and extravagance,and died poor in |
| 1774. He was buried in the Poet's Corner, in Weftminfter Abbey, and the infeription on his monument was written by Johnfon. |
| The Doctor ufed to fay he could play on the German flute as well as moft men at other times, as well as any man living; but in truth, he underftood not the character in which mufic is written, and played on that inftrument, as many of the vulgar do, merely by ear. Roubilias, the feulptor, a merry fellow, once heard him play and minding to put a trick on him, pretended to be charmed with his performance; as, alfo, that himfelt was fkilled in the art, and entreated him to repeat the air, that he might write it down. -Goldfmith readily confented. Roubiliac called for paper, and fcored thereon a few five lined ftaves, which having done, Gold fmith proceeded to play, and Roubiliac to write but his writing was only fuch random notes on the lines and fpaces, as any one might fet down ho had ever inipect di page of they had both done, Rou- biliac fhowed the paper to Goldfmith, who looking over it with feeming great attention, faid it was very correct, and that if he had not feen him do it, he never could have be- lieved his friend capable of writing mufic after him. |
| A TENDER, Ioving wife, being on her death bed, and her difconfolate huf band fitting by her, fhe fetching a deep figh, faid to him-My dear, it grieves me to think that as foon as I am dead, you will marry again. My dear, faid he, be affured will not. Why then faid the, I am afraid you will do worfe. Indeed, my dear, replied he, 1 cannot. |
| Q UIN for long time had a curiofity to view Plymouth, which he was pre- vented from gratifying by his various aveca- tions at length, in one of his Bath tours, he took the route to Plymouth, with which place he was much diffatisfied. On his re- turn, he was queftioned by fome gentlemen, his friends, how he liked the place " Not at all, by fays Quin " for every thing 1 met there was four, except the vinegar." |
| QUICIDE.-The pleafanteft way of mak- ing a quietus was the fubject of difpute lately between a marine and a failor. The first warmly contended in favour of a fuzee, which he faid would in moment difcharge the weary traveller from the load of life. Well, faid honeft Jack, give me the happi- neis to be tied faft to the lips of a nine-poun der-for then, with one falute, you are in Heaven before the Old One knows that you are dead! |
| HE Corporation of the Federal Adelphi are notified, that their quar- terly meeting will be holden in Rhode-ifland College, on the fift Wednefday in March next. The membersare requefted to attend presifely at o'clock, P. M. ROBERT STERRY, Sec'ry. R. I. College, February 18. |
| Stephen Collins, BOOT and SHOE-MAKER, Next door to Mr. GEORGE ALLEN, Saddler and Harnefs Maker, and oppopite Mr. BEN- JAMIN CLIFFORD'S Store, R ESPECTFULLY acquaints the public, that he carries on the above bu- finefs in its various branches. Boots and Shoes made of 'thebeftmaterials,and executed in the neateft manner. The fmaileft favours will be thankfully received, and punctually attended to. February 17. |
| Jafon Angell, jun. NFORMS the inhabitants of Smith field, and the adjacent towns, that he propofes to practife Phyfic, Sur- gery. and Midwifery, in their vari- ous branches; thofe who wifh to em- ploy him may call at the late dwell- ing boufe of Dr. ICMABOD COM- STOCK. deceafed. Smithfield, January 28, |
| POSTPONEMENT. |
| Valuable Real Eftates FOR SALE. |
| The fale of the following Real Eftates, advertifed in the late papers for fale this day, (February Public Auction, are Polipo- ned until the 4th of March next, at Two o'closk, A N UMBER of Real Eftates, fituated in the centre and moft advan- tageons parts of the town of Providence, viz. That elegant and well finifhed Houfe, together with the Out-Buildings, with the Lot on which they ftand,in George-fireet, -being feventy feet front, and about one hundred and thirty feet back, lately the pro- perty f Capt. EDWARD DEXTER. Alfo, A commodious and well fin- ifhed three ftory Houfe, with the Barn and a pair of Hay-Scales at India-Point, built by the late Mr EDWARD DICKENS. Alfo, A convenient and well fin- ifhed two ftory loufe, fituated on the weit fide of the river, formerly owned by Captain Jos. COOKE, inferior to none in point of fituation on that fide of the river. Alfo, Seventy Houfe-Lots, forty feet by one hundred, being in the wefterly part of the town of Providence, not far from the late Col. HOYLE'S, partly on the Cranf- ton road, and partly on two new ftreets or gangways, in a very agreeable and growing part of the town. Alfo, A Lot of excellent Wood- Land, containing about one hundred and thirteen acres, lying in the town of Glocefter, about feventeen miles from Providence. |
| All the above Eftates will be fold tothe higheft bidders. on twelve month cred- it, notes payable at the Bank. with approved lorfers, HENRY SMITH. February 18. |
| REMOVAL. |
| Samuel C. Blodget |
| A AINTS his friends and the public, that he has taken the flore and purchafed the STOCK IN TRADE of AMOS M. ATWELL, Elq directly oppofite the houfe of Mr. John Rogers, where he fo- licits the patronage of his former cuftomers and others, and offers for fale a complete af- fortment of GROCERIES. Thofe who will favour him with their cuftom may depend on the utmoft pun&uality and difpatch, and eve- ry favour with gratitude February 4. |
| FOR SALE, BY James and William D'Wolf, At their Store BRISTOL, R.I. |
| CUPERFINE Letter-Paper |
| Writing do. Bourdeaux Wine, of an excellent quality Florence Oil, per cafe, in flafks and bottles Marble Soap, per box 2 Boxes of Medicine Brimftone Coffee Black Pepper Sugar Italian Silks, plain and-Arip Ribbons Silk Stockings Sewing Silk Cambrick Ladies long and fhort white Kid Gloves. N. B. The above goods are all genuine of their kind, juft imported from Batavia and Leghorn, and will be fold on ve- ry moderate terms for safh, or OR a reafonable credit. 13. |
| FOR SALE, BY ELISHA DYER, |
| E IGHT cafks Malaga Wine 3 pipes Brandy 10 cafks Raifins, and 1. bale Gurrahs, in excellent order, and of a fuperior quality. February 4. |
| TREASURY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER in, 1800. |
| /HEREAS a Commiffion of Bankruptcy is awarded and iffued forth again t JONATHAN RUSSELL, of Pro- vidence, merchant, and he being declared a Bankrupt, is hereby required to furrender himfelf to us the underligned Commition- ers, on Saturday next, and on every Saturday previous the twentieth day of March next, and on the faid twentieth day of March, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of each day, at Dr. JOHN WILLIAMS' houfe, in Pro- vidence, and make full difcovery and difclo- fure of his eftate and effects when and where the creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts, and at the firft meeting to choofe affignees, and at the laft meeting the faid Bankrupt is required to finith his exam- ination, and the creditors are to affent to or diffent from the allowance of his certificate. All perfons indebted to the faid Bankrupt, or that have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the fame but to whom the faid Commiffi ners fhall appoint. PARIS T. TILLINGHAST, JOSEPH JENCKES, Com's. GEORGE R. BURRILL, February 4, 1801. |
| PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, |
| In purfuance of an act of Congrefs, paffed on the 23d day of April, one thousand eight hundred, entitled " An act to eftablish a General Stamp Office," T HAT a General Stamp-Office is now eflablifhed at the feat of govern- ment, in the city of Wafhington, from whence there will iffue, from and after the date hereof (upon the application of the Supervifors of the Revenue, under whofe management the collection of the ftamp duties is placed) any quantities of paper, parchment and vellum, marked or ftamped, and duly counter-flamped, with the following rates of duty, which are de- mandable by law :- For every fkin or piece of vellum or parchment, or Sheet or piece of paper, upon which fhall be written or printed any or either of the inftruments or writ- ings following, to wit. D. C. M. A NY certificate of naturalization, 5 Any licence to practife, or certificate of the admiffion, enrollment or regiftry of any counfellor, folicitor, attorney, advocate or proctor, in any court of the United States, 10 Provided, That a certificate in any one of the courts of the United States, for any one of the faid offices, fhall, to far as relates to the payment of the duty aforefaid, be a fufficient admiffion in all the courts of the United States, for each and every of the faid effices. Any grant or letters patent, under the feal or authority of the United States, (except for lands granted for military fervices) 4 Any exemplification or certified copy of any fuch grant or letters patent (ex cept for lands granted for military fervices) Any charter-party, bottomry or refpondentia bond, = Any receipt or difcharge for or on account of any legacy left by any will, or 1 other teltamentary inftrument, or for any thare or part of a perfonal eftate, divided by force of any ftatute of diffributions other than to the wife, chil- dren or grand-children of the perfon deceafed, the amount whereof fhall be above the value of fifty dollars, and fhall not exceed the value of one hun- dred dollars, 25 When the amount thereof fhall exceed the value of one hundred dollars, and fhall not exceed five hundred dollars, 50 And for every further fum of five hundred dollars, the additional fum of Any policy of infurance, or inftrument in nature thereof, when the fum for which infurance is made fhall not exceed five hundred dollars, 25 When the fum infared fhall exceed five hundred dollars, Any exemplification of what nature foever, that fhall pafs the feal of any court other than fuch as it may be the duty of the clerk of fuch court to furnish for the ufe of the United States, or fome particular States, I 50 Any bond, bill fingle or penal, inland bill of exchange, promiffory note or other note (other than any recognizance, bill, bond or other obligation, or contract, made to or with the United States, or any State or for their ufe refpectively; and any bonds required in any cafe by the laws of the United States, or of any State, upon legal procefs, or in any judicial proceeding, or for the faithful performance of any truft or duty) io If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, If above one hundred and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 25 If above five hundred and not exceeding one thousand dollars, 50 And if above one thousand dollars, 75 Provided, That if any bonds or notes fhall be payable at or within fixty days, fuch bonds or notes fhall be Jubject to only two fifth parts of the duty aforefaid, viz. If above twenty and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 4 If above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 10 If above five hundred dollars and not execeding one thousand dollars, 20 If above one thousand dollars, 30 Any foreign bill of exchange, draft or order for the payment of money in any foreign country, 20 The faid duty being chargeable upon each and every bill of exchange, ithout refor & to the number contained in each fet. Any note or bill of lading or writing, or receipt in nature thereof for goods or merchandize to be exported If from one diftrict to another diftrict of the United S.ates, nottbeing in the fame State. 4 If from the United States to any foreign port or place, 10 The faid duty being chargeable upon each and every bill of lading, with out refpect to the number contained in each fet. Anv notes iffued by the banks now eftablifhed, or that may be hereafter eftab. lifed within the United States, other than the notes of Tuch of the faid banks as fhall agree to an annual compolition of one per centum on the an- nual dividends made by fuch banks, to their flockholders refpectively, ac- cording to the following feale On all notes not exceeding fifty dollars, for each dollar, 6 On all notes above fifty dollars, and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 50 On all notes above one hundred dollars, and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 1 On all notes above five hundred dollars, 2 Any proteit or other notarial act, 25 Any letter of attorney, except for an invalid penfion, or to obtain or fell war- rants for land granted by the United States as bounty for military fervices performed in the late war, 25 Any inventory or entalogue of any furniture, goods or effects made in any cafe required by law (except in cafes of goods and chattels diftrained for rent or taxes, and goods taken in virtue of any legal procefs by any officer) so Any certificate of a finare in any infurance company, of a thare in the bank of the United States, ofany ftate or other bank above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 10 If above one hundred dollars, If under twenty dollars, at the rate of ten cents for one kundred dollars. II. THAT the power of the Supervifers of the Revenue to mark or Itemp parchment or paper chargeable with duty, will ceafe and determine from and after from the the date hereof, to wit. on the laft day of February, 1801. III, |
| THAT, If any perfons fhall, after the laft day of February 1801, have in their poffettion, any vellum, parchment or paper, marked or ilamped by the Supervilor the Revenue, upon which any matter or thing, charged with duty, fhall not have been or printed, they may at any time within the space of firty days after the day of 1801. bring or fendfuch vellum, parchment and paper, unto fome office of infection. lieu thereof, receive a like quantity or value of vellum, parchment and paper, duly flam: in purfuance of the act herein before recited. And in cafe any perfon fhall neglect or refune, fwithin the time aforefaid, to bring or caufe to be brought unto fome officer of infpection, any uch vellum, parchment or paper, it is hereby declared, that the fame will thereafter be of no other effect or ufe. than if it had never been marked or Ramped, and that all matters iand things, which may after that time be written or printed upon any vellum, parchment or paper, authorized to be exchanged in manner aforefaid, will be of no other effect, than if they had been written or printed on paper. parchment or vellum, not marked or ftamped. IV. |
| AND for the convenience of those perfons who may be inclined to have their OWN vel- lum, parchment and paper ftamped or marked, it is hereby declared, that when any perform fhall deposit any vellum, parchment or paper at the ofh of a fupervifor. accompanied with Nift, fpecifying the number and denomination of the itamps or marks, which are defired to c thereto affixed, the fame will be tranfmitted to the General-Stamp-Office, and there pro- perly marked or Aamped, and forthwith fent back to the fame fupervifor, who will thereupous collect the duties and deliver the paper, paichment or vellum, to the order of the perform from whom the fame was received. |
| IVEN under my hand, and the feal of the Treafury, at WASHINGTON, |
| the day and year above mentioned. |
| (b.s.) |
| OLIVER WOLCOTT, SECRETARY |
| TREASURY. |
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