The Olden Time Series Volume IV Part 2

MR. TURNER informs the Ladies and Gentlemen in town and country, that he has reduced his price for teaching, from _Six Dollars_ entrance to _One Guinea_, and from _Four Dollars_ per month to _Three_. Those Ladies and Gentlemen who propose sending their children to be taught, will notice, that no books will be kept, as Mr. T. has suffered much by booking.

The pupils must pay monthly, if they are desirous the School should continue.

_Boston, March 29, 1788._

Mary Billings, opposite the Governor's, sold lottery tickets in 1761.

(December 7.)

A FEW TICKETS IN _SUDBURY_--LOTTERY,

Which will certainly commence Drawing on the 22d of this Month, may be had of the Managers in _Sudbury_ or of _Edes_ and _Gill_ and _Green_ and _Russell_, Printers in Queen-Street _Boston_.

SCHEME 1 of 500 Dollars. | 180 of 10 Dollars.

15 of 100 | 80 of 8 20 of 50 | 51 of 6 20 of 40 | 1315 of 4 10 of 20 |

To be Sold by _Mary Billings_, opposite the GOVERNOR'S--Cardinal Silks and Tr.i.m.m.i.n.gs, with many other Articles, cheap for Cash.

From "Boston Gazette," Sept. 8, 1760:

TO be Sold by _Henry Paget_, of _Providence_, a Tract of Land, partly improved, lying in _Weyer_ River Parish, being the North Part of said Parish, and joins to _Greenwich_ and _Hardwick_, containing about 2400 Acres--laid out in 100 Acre Lotts; to be Sold together, or in Lots. Said Land will be Sold reasonable for prompt Pay; or if the Purchaser can't pay the whole, good Security will be taken.

_N.B._ There's a settled Minister in said Parish much approved of.

Sporting in Boston, in 1790. From the "Ma.s.sachusetts Centinel," May 1.

WHEREAS great danger daily arises to the Inhabitants, from the frequency of persons gunning or shooting birds, at various parts of the town, in direct violation of the law; the Selectmen would now acquaint the inhabitants, that they have appointed Mr. SHUBAEL HEWES to take notice of all such persons, who may be found shooting within the limits of the town in future, and prosecute them, without exception, to the utmost extent of the law.

PAUL REVERE AS A DENTIST.

In the "Boston Gazette," Dec. 19, 1768, appears the following curious advertis.e.m.e.nt:

WHEREAS many Persons are so unfortunate as to lose their Fore-Teeth by Accident, and otherways, to their great Detriment, not only in Looks, but speaking both in Public and Private:--This is to inform all such, that they may have them re-placed with artificial Ones, that looks as well as the Natural, & answers the End of Speaking to all Intents, by _PAUL REVERE_, Goldsmith, near the Head of Dr. _Clarke's_ Wharf, _Boston_.

*** All Persons who have had false Teeth fixt by Mr. _John Baker_, Surgeon-Dentist, and they have got loose (as they will in Time) may have them fastened by the above, who learnt the Method of fixing them from Mr. _Baker_.

Escape of a negro man slave who "can play on a Fiddle, and loves strong Drink."

FIVE DOLLARS Reward.

RAN-away from his Master the 25th Day of November last, at North-Kingston, in the Colony of Rhode-Island, a well-set Negro Man Slave, named Isaac, about 5 Feet 6 or 7 Inches high, with a Scar on his Forehead, between 30 and 40 Years old, thick Beard, can play on a Fiddle, and loves strong Drink; had on and carried with him a lightish-colour'd Thick-set Coat, a blue Ratteen Jacket with Cuffs to the Sleeves, a blue Broad Cloth Jacket without Sleeves, Flannel s.h.i.+rt, stript Flannel Trowsers, grey yarn Stockings, and single Channel Pumps.

Whoever will secure said Slave in any of his Majesty's Goals, or deliver him to the Subscriber, his Master, shall have FIVE DOLLARS Reward, and necessary Charges paid.

Per SAMUEL ROSE.

Masters of Vessels, and others, are hereby forbid carrying off or securing said Slave, as they would avoid the Penalty of the Law. December 5, 1768.

_Boston Gazette._

The town of Beverly has always been noted for beans, and it will be seen that as early as 1771 Josiah Woodbury offered two bushels as a reward to any person who would keep his "House Plague," who had run away from him.

The question naturally arises, Was "Old Moll" Mr. Woodbury's wife?

Beverly, Sept. 16, 1771.

RAN-AWAY from Josiah Woodbury, Cooper, his House Plague for 7 long Years, Masury Old Moll, alias Trial of Vengeance. He that lost will never seek her; he that shall keep her, I will give two Bushel of Beans. I forewarn all Persons in Town or Country from trusting said Trial of Vengeance. I have hove all the old Shoes I can find for Joy; and all my Neighbours rejoice with me. A good Riddance of bad Ware. Amen.

Josiah Woodbury.

_Ess.e.x Gazette_, Sept. 17, 1771.

A woman advertises and describes a run-away husband.

Curious ADVERTIs.e.m.e.nT.

Copied from a late Hartford Paper.

RAN away from the subscriber, on the 13th of May, one Joseph Randall, a tall, trim-built fellow: Had on, when he went away, a blue coat, velvet waistcoat and breeches, mixt coloured stockings, and wore away two felt hats; he rode away a black horse, and led a sorrel horse; he is supposed to be lurking in the south part of Scantick after a strumpet that he has spent the most of his time with for three years past. Whoever will take up said Randall, and return him to me, shall have 3 coppers reward; but whoever will take the trouble to keep him away shall have ten dollars reward, and all necessary charges paid by me.

SUSANNAH RANDALL.

N.B. All persons are forbid harbouring him, for I am determined to maintain him no longer.

_Salem Mercury_, July 1, 1785.

In the "Ma.s.sachusetts Gazette," Feb. 3, 1774, is advertised a book by the notorious Dr. Dodd, who was executed for the forgery of Lord Chesterfield's name. This book is said to be "extremely proper to be given at Funerals."

A Book which upon perusal recommends itself, and which it is only necessary to read to approve; extremely proper to be given at Funerals or any other solemn Occasion: being written expressly with that intention.

_THIS DAY WAS PUBLISHED,_

(Price 2_s._ Lawful Money single and 1/8. the doz.) By THOMAS LEVERETT, NICHOLAS BOWES and HENRY KNOX in Cornhill,

REFLECTIONS ON DEATH.

By WILLIAM DODD, LL. D.