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Birds_, _live Owls_, _Beasts_, _Reptiles_, _Serpents_, (one of which is a RATTLE-SNAKE, 9 years of age, and 4 feet in length,) _Insects_, _Diamond Beetle_, _Glass Frigates_, two feet in length, compleatly rigged and mounted with Glass Guns, &c. The _MUSEUM_ has lately received the principal Additions for this season--It is Opened Every Day, (except Sundays) and ILLUMINATED every _Tuesday_, _Thursday_, and _Friday_ Evenings. * * * * * Notice to the economical, from the "Salem Mercury," July 8, 1788. --> Save your Rags! AND send them to the Printing Office; you will there receive for what you think of no service, money _enough_, which, in effect, is the same as having money for nothing, and is certainly better than to be at the trouble of sweeping Rags away. If this _beloved_ argument is thought insufficient to procure them, then only think of the virtue of serving your country! * * * * * "Beauties" to be seen. New Additions. The BOSTON MUSEUM, North side the _Market_, has lately received many very valuable additions, among which are The _Philadelphia_, _New-York_, and _Salem_ Beauties, and a number of other Figures.--_Also_, a variety of natural curiosities, among which are the skin of the _Sea-Elephant_, in natural preservation, which measures 8 feet in length, and 6 feet round the body, &c. The skin of the African _Lion_, a _Calf_ with 8 legs, 2 bodies, and one head, in natural preservation, &c. &c. Museum opened every day and evening, Saturdays and Sundays excepted. --> _Admittance to the Museum, 25 Cents._ The Invisible Lady, and Acoustic Temple, continues to be exhibited among the other curiosities, at 25 Cents admittance. June 29. _Columbian Centinel_, 1805. * * * * * A case of short weight of a load of hay is gravely advertised in the "Columbian Centinel" by the town-weigher Mr. RUSSELL, THIS day came EZEKIEL KINGSBURY, jun., of Dedham, with a Load of Hay to be weighed, which was accordingly done. After it was weighed, he drove it off round Mr. _Greenleaf's_ corner, where he stopped. Mr. _Jonathan Trask
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