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The Franklin Repository (Weekly) from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania • 4

The Franklin Repository (Weekly) from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania • 4

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NOTICE. ADVERTISEMENT. 8 1 L. A Y. ODE TO POPULARITY.

on the lid of bis trunk) Altk Joi-1 with hi banjoe, Mike Pip with his German flute, Blair O' Flfinagfuin with his Irijk harp, Tom Bogie wi his Scotch fiddle, and Penny Coax with bis piano (that firlt played 4 Yankee Doodlef then Rule Britannia afterwards I apt mad Tom behold me,) have got their inftruments to nut of tune and have made luch jargon as to fcareaway little Luke with his French horn (who has gone on board the Loufy Anna where to be fure he gets better pay for his mafic j) if, as is itrongly the fever is aboard the Pennfylvania and that a majority of the hands are incurably aSLtfted with the French bad dijorder, why, fhiver my timbers me Ornate, if things are fo, it is no wonder that many jolly Tars (fonie of whom ferved faithfully ud board the good (hip United States Wajhington commander, and who Oood by their guns in he word of times) (hould be unwilling at this day to turn in at volunteers with fucli a ere or that they fliould be fhy of the rendezvous and (leer clear of the prejs gangs. HATCHWAY. ByR. B. Cumberland, Efq.

POPULARITY, thou giddy thing! What grace or profit doft thou bring? Thou art not honor, thou art not fame 1 cannot call thee by a worthy name. To fay I hate thee were not true; Contempt is properly thy due I cannot love thee and defpife thee too. VJTENTI.EMEN wiio wifli to pro chafe land cheap, in Franklin County, can be fuppli edby calling on tbe (ubferiber iuGreen-Caftle, who will fell feveral Plantations, containing from 150 to 450 acres fome of which are gcod limedone land, and fome date. All fur-nifhed with running water, meadows and orchards. Some wirh good improvements, others with but tolerable.

As fome of them have been long rented out, cnnfequently they are notin the bed order. But alljof them well fupplied with timber, whence they can be ea-fily repaired. Great Bargains will be given to Gentlemen that have cadi, as I wifh to difpofe of them this fall; and if not, I will rent them to men of approved for (even years. I have (everal hoofes and lets in Green-Caftle which I will difpofe of, at a reafonable price. Likewife a handfome brick houfe with two lots, in Way nefburg, a thriving new town on the Baltimore road, 9 miles from this place GEORGE CLARKE.

Gteen CaCtle, July 30 th, 180J. Thou art no patriot, but the verieft cheat That ever trafSckd in deceit A (late empiric bellowing loud Freedom and phrenzytothe mobbing crowd And what card thoo, if thou cand raife Illuminations and huzzas Thohalf the city funk in one bright blaze To atl officers and loliiers, or their re prefentatives, who ferved in a regiment called 44 the Virginia Blues, under the command of the late Gen. George Washington, then Col. George Wafhington. To all thofe who (erved in tbe firft Battalion, called fir Royal Americans commanded by Col.

Henry Buck-ade, from the year 1756 to 1767. To all thofe who ferved in the three Battalions, called 4 the Pennfyhania Provincials firft Battalion, commanded by Col. John Arm--ftrong fecond Battalion, commanded by Col, Bird third Battalion, commanded by Work. Or any who belonged to any of tbe Brin'di regimems that came over frorrf 7 55 1762 all thofe who can prove by difeharge, or livirfg evidence, that they, vt their fathers, or gtand fathers, ferved in the above regiments or battalions, are entitled to a valuable boonty of Crown land, which is tenable at this day all thofe officers, or fol-diers above mentioned, may obtain their lauds' by application to Edward Crawford, Efquire, Chamberfburg, or by letter addreffed to the fubferiber, at the head of the Cumberland countv, to the care of Captafa Wi'liam Rippey. The iubfetiber will attend on ibe Wedneiuay, Ti.urfday and Friday of the week of thetuprene court, at Jacob Snider's, in Chamber fburg.

JAMES IRWIN. Chansberfburg, t6th Sept. 1805. N. B.

Application rttuft be made, ro th above j-erlons before the fird day of Novent-ber next. Any gentleman, or gentlemen, wifhing to become partners in the above bufi-nefs, may meet with so opportunity by application ro the fublctiher on ibe Wednesday, Tnurfday and Friday, above mentioned, at Mr. Jacob Smders, afotefaid. All thofe -alf who ferved in tbe American war are entitled to land, or depreciation money, which land they may alfo recover, by application tn JAMES IRWIN. FOR SALE.

PL A Nr A TIO A patriot 1 no; for thou dod hold in hate The very peace and welfare of the date When anarchy admits the fovereigns throne, Then is thy day, th night thy own Then is tby triumph, when the foe Levels fome dark infidious blow, Ordrong rebellion lays thy country low. Thou cand affe6l humility, to hiJe Some deep device of mor. (Irons pride Confcieoee and charity pretend, For comps fling ftxne private end And in a canting cqnventicle note Long feripture padages can quote When perlccution rankles in thy throat. iYING in Franklin cotnty, on the road leading from Green-Cadle to Baltimore, within one mile and an half of theformer, known by the name of Crunkletotts town," containing 120 acres about 65 ef which, is cleared, and under good cultivation, and the remainder well timbered There are on the premifes four dwelling houfes, a double barn, a number of fruit trees, good water, about 8 or 9 acres of meadow, and double that quantity may be made with but little expence. The terms of fale may be known, by applying tu the fubferiber, on the premifes.

MOSES CUNNINGHAM. Crunkletons town, Sept. 9, Thou had no feofe of nature at thy heart. No ear for fcience, and no eye for art, Yet confidently dod decide at once This man a wit, and that a dunce And (Orange to teli) bower unjud. We take thy upon trull.

For if the world mult be deceivd it mud. LANDS FOR SALE. THE Executors of the efiate of John Andrew, late of Franklin county, in the Hate of Pennfylvania Efq. deceafed will Jell, at Public Vendue purfuant to the IVill of the deceafed on the premtfes, on the 24th day oj Cdlober next, part oj his real eft ate, viz All that plantation and tracl of land on both fides of the Conococheague creek, fix miles below Chamberlburg, containing two hundred acres and allowance, more or lefs, of good Limettone and Bottom ground, with a valuable Mill Seat. This is confi-dered as an excellent place, having about a proper (hare of clear land under cultivation.

Alfo, on the day following, 25th 061 her, will be fold on the premifes, one ther tract of land, containing 97 acres more or left, lying on the faid creek, about 6 miles above Chamberlburg, called the Big Meadows, particularly valuable on account of the large portion of rich bottom or meadow land it contains and has all an excellent mill feat. Thefe lands willbe fold on the ufual terms, about one half the purchafe money in hand, and the refidue in yearly paytuenrs, fecured. Further parii culars will be made known On the days of fale, and attendance given, by JOHN REA, -j SAMUEL CGLHOUN, I Ex'lors EDW. CRAWFORD, Chamberlburg, t6th Sepr, 1805. In truth and juftice thou had no delight, Virtue tbnu dod not know by fight But, as the chemid by hi Jkill, From drofs aod dregs a fpirit can didill.

So from the prifons, or the flews. Bullies, blafphemers, cheats or jewi Shall turn to heroes, if' they ferve thy views Notice is hereby Given, To all perfons againft whom accounts (add unfettled in' the hooks ef Doftor Thomas Walmsley, that tbe fubferiber is authorif ed to fettle with them, as the agent of the Dr. and receive the balance, where any is doe And for this purpofe, he has left the books with Mr. John Shryock in Chamberlburg, for the infpeQionof thofe concerned, to remain there for one month. After which time, le gal procefs will be ufed agaiod perfons whofe accounts remain unfettled.

JAMES BROTHERTON. September 13, 1805. FOR SALEWA Houfe Lot, In the Town of Mercerfburg, Lately occupied by Mr. James Ramfey. HE houfe is well finihed, and well fituatrd fr public bufinejs, a floreTruorn, cellar, with other cmivemences.

One third of the purchafe money xvili be required in hand one third in nine months, is the remaining third in eighteen months Apply to James Irwin, Esq. Mcrcersburg, who willjhew the prjperty, or to i Robert smith, is c. Philadelphia January 14 th, 1805. Thou dod but make a ladder of the mob. Whereby to climb into fome courtly job There fafe repofing, warm and Inug, Thoo anfwerft with a patient Ihrug Mifcreants begone who cares for you, Ye bafe born brawling, clamorous crew Youve lerv'd my turn, and, vagabonds, adieu NOTICE.

For Sale, A TRACT OF LAND, From the Piitjburg Gazette I LL perfons indexed to the efiate cf John Moorelad, lateof Guilford rowolbip, iecd, by bond, note, or book accou-tr, are requefted to make immediate payment snJ thole having demands againlt faid eftate, to prelent them properly authenticated for fedleincnt. JACOB DECHEItT,) THOMAS KIRBY, Adm for. Seprcmber 9. 1804. REGIMENTAL ORDERS.

September 16th, 1805. HE commiflfioned and Staff Officers, oe-longing to the 731 Regiment, of Pennf Ivania Militia, are required tn meet in the borough of Charoberfbnrg, on Monday 23d armed and in uniform' to exercife. And the enrolled Militia of the faid Regiment, are required tn meet for exercife, as follows, viz. In companies on the firft and fe cottd Mondays in Odtober next (being tbe 7th aad 14th days of the faid month) at fuch place and hour of the day, as the commanding officers of the companies refpeftively, may ap point i and in Regiment on Thurfday the 24th of Oflober next, at Chamberlburg, at to oclock in the forenoon of that day, with tbfcir arms and accoutrements, to exercife ac cording to law. JEREMIAH SNIDER, Lieut.

Col. Commandant of the 73d Regiment. Franklin county, Upper Weft Conococheague, containing about 240 acres, furficient quantity of which is meadow on faid land there is a convenient Dwelling Houfe, and qther buildings a large lime-done fpring near the houfe, and a good or chard. This tracl is fiiuate within one mile Sc a half of Mcrcersburg, adjoining the North mountain, which affords aa extend ve range for cattle. The terms of fale will be made known by applying to the fubferi-ber on the premiles.

JAMES MCLELLAND. id September, 1805. 8w. FOR SALE, TWO Lots of ground, fituate in the Town Roxbury, Franklin county, on whuh a Rod two ftory log dwelling h-'Ue, w- tin idled off a tan yard, with a currying l' --a bark hoqfe, and a mill-houfe, all in ov der, and-weU calculated for carrying r'-? r-? tanning buftnefs extenfively. I he tIl paled in, and in a good date of culti vatu--.

Two wells, in which are excellent water, ar, funk on the lots, 'one at the back door of ha dwelling the other In the yard. Fuf farther particulars and terms of apply to the fubferiber, living on the premilcs. SAMUEL MKINNEY-Koxbury, April 8, i8oj. To be Sold, AT PUBLIC VENDUE, On Tuejday the 15th ofOBober next at the late dwelling houfe of James Long deceafed, in Antrim totonfhip, Franklin county JOSIAH W. GIBBS, Co.

-At their Whole WARE 9 No. 165 Maxket-StiAeet, PHILADELPHIA, Have for fale a general afforrment of English, French, German, Cast-ton, India GOODS, Afcendthe deck of that Ship Plummet Addrefs. Softly mefTmate, Though we Sailors dontknow a great deal of your fine lingo yet we underdand what you would be after. If the fhip Pennfylvania has by a falfe reckoning got among breakers, by carrying ton much fad is on her beam ends, has drifted her ballad, and will no longer obey the helm; if her hold is filled with bilge water, her pumps choaked, her fide and bottom covered with barnacles if (he that when firft launched was fo neat and fo trim, has of late become black as a collier, and foul ss a prifon fhip; if die captain tn a crazy mood, fent adrift in thejol ly boat the mod able and experienced Teamen, without eompifs or rudder, or even a bifeuit a piece, and filled their births with lubbers, green horns and renegadoes, and bis date-room with fell -ws from the forecajUe, and deferters from the flags of all nations if by changing hislreamers and Ihcwin falfe colours his Veflel has been taken fora pirate fo that other Chips of the fleet fheer off from her; if the purfer has fwiodled the hands to an amount exceeding fix thoufand dollars, and by fhaming A-braham has hitherto efcaped a court martial and being turned off at the Cathead if incon fequenceof that and other rogueries the crew (with the approbation of the Captain) in or der to raife the wind, when they were likely to be on (hort allowance of fourcrour, bad the meannefs to lay under contribution the new brig Philadelphia Clymtr, matter, to Ibe tune of many thoufands juft for a little convoy and protedlion an ah unworthy any flag fhip) which they (hould have afforded free gratis for nothing if fome of the ntaes tip fo much of the guzzle as often to get boozy when on duty, and others occaftonally get a li'tle cracked in the noggin if part of the marines have become fo mutinous as when on parade to refufe to 44 carry arms to the cemtnander, and fo infolencto their own captain, as to compel him torefign; if mod of the gunners are fuch4 ignoramufes as not to know a hawk from a handfaw, the breech from the muzzle of a carronade, and cant tell the difference between a round and a doubleheaded (hot it indead of the American Eagle the mad-head We Tee nothing but Owl Bats and Magpies at rood on the roundtops, or perched on the rigging if tbe muficians of the band that ufed to play fo fweetly together, Billy Dunn with bis organ, Brackie with his tinkling eym balt Willie Tr addle with bis tamboreen (who At the moft reduced price -N. B.

Any orders from this place will be thankfully received the 30th iuft.bj Robert Shaw, agent f6r the Houfe. ORober 23, 1805. OR.SES, Cows, Sheep, and Hogs Waggon and Gears Wheat, Rye, and Indian Corn by the bulhel Grain in the ground a va riety of Houfehold Furniture tou tedious to mention. Alfo, a quantity of Walnut Plank. The fale to begin at 9 oclock on faid day where the terms of fale will be made known, and reafonable credit will be given by MARY LONG, Adminiflratrix.

ROBERT CRUNKLETON, 1 Aim'. JOHN LONG, tors. September zgtb, 1805. 4 Notice is hereby Given, THAT the cbmmiflioners of the ftl.rcerf-burg and Green Caftlc Church Lottery, pect to commence drawing faid Lottery, on the firft Monday in December next, at (uclt place as fhall be hereafter agreed upon, ui which public notice be given, JOHN SCOTT, JOHN.MMORDIE, JOHN FINDLAY, TICE, PHILIP REYMER, September i6tb, 1805. 3 Dollars -Reward.

'f To-be Sold, Agreeable to the last Will and Testament of William Shaw, deceased. On Friday the it th ofOBober next, A VALUABLE PLANTATION. JTRAYED from the fubferiber, living near Waynefbuig, Franklin County, THREE STEERS, about three yeara old each One Red, another a Brindlc, with' a white tack, marked I on the right horn (he third a Brown Mnlie, with a crop off the left, ear and a flit in the right. Whoever fecurcs Paid Steers, or gives information fo that I can get them again, (hall be entitled to the above reward, and reafonable expebces, paid by JOHN COUGHRAN, September 8th, 1805. CAVALRY.

THE members competing the Franklinf Guard, are requefted to attend at the houie of Mr. Alexander Gorden, upon the firft and econd Mondays of Oiftober, enfuing Procilt- at ten oclock, with arms and accoutrements, in complete order for exercife, as directed by law, THOMAS BROWN, CapL September 29, 1805. Containing two hmtdred and fixty acres SITUATE in the Great Cove, Bedford cou nty. Air townlhip, whereon can be made 40 acres of meadow, with an excellent Iream of running water; whereon is a good dwelling houfe. Alfo to be fold on faid day Horfes, Cows and Sheep; houfehold and citehen furniture.

The terms- of fail will ie made known, by JAMES WHITE, Executor. AKD JANE SHAW, Ex'trix September 9, 1805. One or Two BOYS will be Manfons Primer, For at this Printing-OLk aken at this office, as Apprentices the Printing business. CHAMBERLBURG, Printed GEORGE K. oaco in aftion beat the chamade fo opportunely.

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