JOHN STONE,

_Has for sale,_ _Front street,_

ONE bale MUGGA MAMOODIES;

1 do. MADRAS PAT HANDKERCHIEFS;

1 do. ALEABAD MOWSANNAS;

1 do. do. MAMODIES;

1 do. CHITTABULLY BAFTAS;

1 do. JOLLOPOUR SANNAS;

1 do. BANDANNAS;

Imported in the ship Union, Capt. Osgood, from Calcutta, and

of the first chop. _Sept. 24, 1811._

In another advertisement we notice "Guzzenahs, Allebad Emerty, Taundah

Khassah, Mahge Gunge." These are all India cottons.

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It seems strange to us now, when we see so many boot-blacks everywhere, to

learn that in 1815 the "craft" advertised in the papers, as did

"wood-sawyers," too, about the same time. As coal had not then been

introduced into Salem, everybody burned wood, so that wood-sawing was an

occupation of considerable importance. During the war of 1813 wood became

rather scarce, and some people used dried turf, or peat, as it was called,

for fuel.

Boots and Shoes Cleaned.

YORK MORRIS respectfully informs the Gentlemen of Salem, that

he has taken the Shop one door west of the Sun Tavern, where

he will be happy to clean their Boots and Shoes in the best

manner, and at the shortest notice.----He will keep constantly

for sale _LIQUID BLACKING_ of a very superior quality, in jugs

and bottles. Also, a Composition, with which he cleans

_Ladies'_ Walking Shoes. April 18.

This York Morris was father of the Boston colored lawyer, Robert Morris.

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_Boots and Shoes Cleaned._

THOMAS JONES respectfully informs the Gentlemen of Salem, that

he has taken the Shop (recently occupied by York Morris) two

doors west of the Sun Tavern, where he will be happy to clean

their BOOTS and SHOES in the best manner, and at the shortest

notice.

Salem, June 13.

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Wood-Sawing.

THE Subscriber, being under the interdict of a Non-Intercourse

law, his horses and waggons hauled into dry dock, will no

longer carry freight between Salem and Boston; but,

"abandoning the ocean altogether," he respectfully offers his

services to his federal friends, with his saw and wooden

horse, and shall be obliged to them to call upon him when they

have any wood to cut. Orders will be received at his dwelling,

near the Court-house.

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