y Gov.
HANCOCK, who was one of the first of the patriotic members
that signed the Declaration of American Independence--a
sincere Friend to his Country. The celebrated _Hamilton_,
Secretary of the Treasury of the United States. Three
beautiful female Figures, representing a _Boston, Rhodeisland,
and Philadelphia_ Beauty. The unfortunate _Baron_ TRENCK in
real chains. Doctor FRANKLIN, dressed in a suit of his own
clothes, with about _Twenty_ other Figures in full stature.

The Exhibition will be open every day (except Saturday
evenings and Sundays) from 10 o'clock in the morning until 9
in the evening.

--> Tickets of admission, at _one shilling and six pence_ for
Ladies and Gentlemen, and _nine-pence_ for Children under 10
years of age, may be had at the door.

_No reduction of the price will take place._

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Wine advertised in a Baltimore paper in 1788.

"--> _In good Wine there is truth._"

"THE ROSY GOD, ever attentive to the wants and wishes of his
votaries here below, has for their use deposited in the hands
of the subscriber (one of his _oldest Tapsters_) some of his
CHOICEST GIFTS, the best Produce of various Vintages. Such
exhilarating Beverage as, of old, cheered the Hearts of GODS
and Men.--A strict Observance of the _Seventh Commandment_ is
enjoined in the Distribution. The Fiat shall be obeyed, by the
Publick's most obliged and devoted Servant,

"THOMAS HEPBURN.
_"Baltimore, April 11, 1788."_

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In the "Boston Columbian Centinel" Josiah Flagg, jun., advertises for
"live teeth."

[Illustration]

_JOSIAH FLAGG_, jun.
SURGEON DENTIST:
AT THE STONE-HOUSE, BEACON-STREET,
_BOSTON--_

CONTINUES his practise with useful improvements.
Assistance to the poor gratis.

--> CASH given for live Teeth, and
Gold Cobbs, or Dust. May 26, 1792.

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It is curious to see how in "old times" things "got mixed up." The
incongruity of putting together whalebone, Bibles, and chip hats is only
exceeded by a later advertisement we have seen of Scott's Bible sold at a
lottery-office. This is from the "Salem Mercury" of 17