VINTAGE NEWS

In this issue, a wild animal in a cage, a runaway and a plea for subscribenrs to pay their bills. Plus early ads for slavery and hemp seed.

May 1802

To the Curious
A beautiful African LION To be seen every day in the week (Sunday's excepted) at Mr. Wm. STAVERS's.

This noble Animal is between three and four feet high, measures eight feet from nostrils to tail, and a beautiful dun color: 11 years old and weighs near 500 weight ; His legs and tail are as thick as those of a common size Ox, HE was caught in the woods of Goree in Africa as a whelp; and brought from thence to New York. Great attention has been paid to providing a strong substantial Cage, and to have the LION under good command. The person who has the care of him can comb his mane, make him lie down and get up at any time; and it is said by those who have seen Lions in the Tower of London, and many pats, that he is really worth the contemplation of the curious.
Price of admittance 9 pence.
Portsmouth May 11, 1802

Newspapers Need to Get Paid Too
Take Notice and Mind -- if you wish to save Cost.

The Subscriber once more calls on all persons indebted to him for Newspapers, Advertisements, &c. to make immediate payment -- those who neglect this call, it will be presumed had rather settle with a Lawyer, they shall be gratified, their accounts without discrimination will be lodged in the hands of an Attorney for collection. J. MELCHER

Five Dollars for a Runaway
RAN AWAY from the subscriber on the night of the 27h of April last, an indented apprentice named NATHANIEL STEVENS, being about 18 years of age, about 5 feet 10 inches high, of a dark complexionm and black curly hair; had on when he went away a blur surtout, short blue coat, blue trousers, and a grayish waistcoast. Whoever will take up and return said runaway will receive five dollars, and a reimbursement of al necessary charges. All persons are cautioned against harboring, trusting him as they would avoid prosecution. JOHN HAINES

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