xcite,
and prove a real living Animal, shall have the Money returned,
or be at liberty to pay after they have convinced themselves
by seeing him perform.

To be seen in a convenient room under the western side of
Concert-Hall, Market-Street.

_Admittance, for grown persons, one Quarter of a
Dollar.----Children half price._

N.B. Strict attention paid to keep the place fit for the
reception of Ladies.

MAY 4, 1798.

_Salem Gazette._

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This is a quiet way of asking a favor; taken from a paper of 1811:--

--> Mr. LANG would thank the person that took a _Camblet
Cloak_ from his entry the last summer to return it, as he
expects to want it the approaching cold weather.

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Mr. George W. Felt seems not to have been accustomed to show much
gallantry, judging from his notice in the "Salem Gazette," Sept. 4, 1804.

_WHEREAS two GIRLS were seen taking_ APPLES _from the
Subscriber's Field, on Sunday last, in North Fields, so
called, if they will call and settle for the same, THIS DAY,
they will avoid further trouble!_

GEORGE W. FELT.

_Salem, Sept. 4, 1804._

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Females seem to have been often in difficulty in "old times," as appears
from some of the advertisements, of which we give a few specimens. But
perhaps this was due in part, at least, to "kleptomania,"--a disease then
but little understood.

--> _The_ FEMALE, _who a few days since took_ 4 _Pair of_
SLIPPERS _from a shop in old Paved Street, is_ requested _to
return them, and no questions will be asked; if she does not
return them in 6 days she will hear from the owner another
way._

Jan. 5, 1792.

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_The Female who offered a Counterfeit Seven Dollar Bill at Mr.
Dow's Shop, on Wednesday afternoon, and afterwards passed it
upon a small Lad at another shop, is desired to call and
exchange the same, if she wishes to avoid trouble, as her name
is known._

_Nov. 1, 1805._

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The Female that took from the Shop of the subscriber on
Monday,