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Gentleman Night Walker, alias Night Villain, who of late has frequented the SLAUGHTER HOUSE of LEMUEL RICE, and taken therefrom a considerable quantity of FRESH BEEF, is informed, that if he comes forward, in a gentleman like manner, and settles for the same, his name shall not be exposed; but, if he neglects this friendly hint, he must shortly expect to be complimented by a WARRANT, which will give him that _reward his_ LABORS justly _merit_. _Worcester, April 5th, 1797._ * * * * * The "Grand Lodge." Paul Revere, master, has the following notice in the "Massachusetts Centinel:"-- _Grand Lodge._ [Illustration] THE OFFICERS and MEMBERS of the GRAND LODGE, and the Representatives of Lodges, are hereby requested to attend a Quarterly Communication at Concert-Hall in Boston, on the evening of Monday, the 9th March, at 7 o'clock. By order of the Most Worshipful PAUL REVERE, G. Master. DANIEL OLIVER, G. Secretary. Boston, Feb. 28, 5795. * * * * * A remarkable dog is on exhibition in Salem, March 24, 1807. THE SAPIENT DOG. _AT WASHINGTON-HALL_, TO-MORROW EVENING. The extraordinary sagacity of this Animal, supercedes the necessity of puffing advertisements or exaggerated bills--that the Sapient Dog is a great curiosity, the Proprietor feels no hesitation in affirming, that his feats of activity are more various and pleasing than any preceding exhibition of a similar nature, all of which will be made manifest to every spectator, by his dexterity and precision in exhibiting the following performances--viz. _He illuminates the Exhibition Room, himself, by Lighting his own Lamps._ By means of Typographical Cards, (in the same manner as a Printer composes,) _He Spells, and Reads Print or Writing._ By any person's watch in the company, _Tells the time of the Day,_ Both the hour and minutes--the date of the year, day of the month, and week, and distinguishes colours. As an Arithmetician, _He Adds, Subtracts, Divides and Multiplies,_ Tells how many persons there are present, _Discharges a loaded Cannon,
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