_A Beautiful MOOSE._

THE curious in Natural History are invited to Major KING'S
Tavern, where is to be seen a fine young MOOSE of sixteen
hands in height, and well proportioned. The properties of this
fleet and tractable Animal are such as will give pleasure and
satisfaction to every beholder.

_Price of admittance, Nine Pence._ _Dec. 9, 1800._

_Massachusetts Mercury._

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We have before noticed the tastes of the people formerly for wax-work. In
1805 there was another curious collection in Salem.

WAX-WORK.

STREET and GROSE respectfully acquaint the Ladies and
Gentlemen of Salem that there is now exhibiting at Washington
Hall a new and elegant collection of well executed WAX
FIGURES, (large as life,) consisting of the following
characters, viz.

A striking representation of the late unfortunate
DUEL between

General Hamilton, and
Colonel Burr.

In this interesting scene the General is represented
as supported by his Second, after receiving the
fatal wound, while the Second of Colonel Burr
urges him to retire from the field.
An excellent likeness of the
Marquis De La Fayette.

The Austere Father

Frowning upon his DAUGHTER, finding her
with her Gallant.

The handsome Coquette.

PROSPERO and CALABAN, a scene from the Tempest.

OTHELLO and DESDEMONA: this scene is taken from Shakespeare's
celebrated play of the Moor of Venice. Othello is represented
as meditating on the murder of his amiable and beautiful wife.
The curtains that surround the bed of Desdemona are superb,
and formerly encircled that of the Queen of France. The scene
of Othello is an object of admiration.

The SALEM BEAUTY.

The FEMALE ECONOMIST, a Lady giving instructions to her
Daughter.

TIANA, Prince of Atooi.

CALICUM, a Chief of Nookta Sound.

WYNEE, a native of Owyhee.

LIBERTY and JUSTICE supporting a portrait of Gen. WASHINGTON.

A BUST of General BONAPARTE, in Plaster of Paris, said to be a
correct likeness.

A GLASS SHIP.

A Likeness of