The "Worcester Spy" in 1797 had the following quaint advertisement:--

_Honesty is the best Policy._

THE 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._

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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.

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