de with staggering
convulsions, grinning, &c., in a manner never before publickly
attempted.

The doors to be opened at eight, and the exhibition to begin
precisely at nine. Particular places, for that night only,
reserved for the ladies. No money to be returned, nor half
price taken. _Vivant Rex et Regina._

_N.B._ Beware of counterfeits and impostors.--The person who
advertises to hang himself the same night, in opposition to
Mr. Touchwood, is a taylor, who intends only to give the
representation of death by dancing in a collar, an attempt
infinitely inferior to Mr. T.'s original and authentic
performance.

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Probably camels were not seen in America before 1789. Increased interest
attaches to the following advertisement from the fact that the exhibition
was held near the very pump which Hawthorne commemorates in "Twice-Told
Tales." This notice is taken from the "Salem Mercury," Aug. 4, 1789.

TO THE CURIOUS.

_To be seen at Mr. BENJAMIN DALAND'S, near the town-pump,
Salem._

TWO CAMELS,

_Male and Female, imported from Arabia._

THESE stupenduous Animals are most deserving the attention of
the curious, being the greatest natural curiosity ever
exhibited to the publick on this continent. They are 19 hands
high--have necks near 4 feet long--have a large bunch on their
backs, & another under their breasts, in the form of a
pedestal, on which they support themselves when lying
down--they have 4 joints in their hind legs, and will travel
12 or 14 days without drinking, and carry a burthen of 1500
wt.--they are remarkably harmless and docile, and will lie
down and rise at command.

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_Abraham was old and well stricken in age: And the Lord had
blessed Abraham in all things. And Abraham said unto his
eldest Servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had,
Thou shalt go unto my Country, and to my Kindred, and take a
Wife unto my Son Isaac. And the Servant took ten Camels, of
the Camels of his Master, and departed; and went to
Mesopotamia, unto the city Nahor. And he made his Camels to
kneel down without the city, by a well of water, at the time
of the evening, even the time that Women go out