_A Handsome 8 Day Clock, a Brass Grate, Shovel Fire, Tongs, Tables, and a Variety of other Articles; a fine Assortment of English, Scotch, and French Goods._ N.B. _A beautiful Mehogany Desk and Book-Case; and a Quantity of Cannon-Powder to dispose of at private Sale._ * * * * * A curious advertisement of a runaway convict in Maryland appears in the same paper, Sept. 15, 1759:-- Fifteen Pistoles Reward. RAN-AWAY from the Subscriber, (living at ANNAPOLIS, in MARYLAND) in _June_ last, a Convict Servant Man, named _Thomas Read_, alias _Cutbert_, about 25 or 30 Years of Age, 5 Feet, 4 Inches high, well set, grey Eyes, large Nose, and had short brown curl'd Hair. He is supposed to be in _Boston_, or some of the Northern Governments; is a Jeweller, and Motto-Ring-Engraver, and is an artful talkative pert Fellow;--can write pretty well, and has doubtless help'd himself to a Discharge, Pass, or any other Writing to deceive, and suit his Purpose; His Apparel is probably genteel, as he had Money with him, a Watch in his Pocket, and a large Stock of Pride; By what Name he now goes is uncertain, as he has Impudence eno to pick & chuse any he should think proper. Whoever takes the said Convict Servant, and returns him to his Master, shall have FIFTEEN PISTOLES Reward, and reasonable Charges paid, by _Annapolis, September 15, 1759._ JOHN INCH. Boston, Printed and Sold by EDES & GILL. 1759. * * * * * In the year 1762 there appears to have been quite a stir in reference to economy and home productions, and doubtless the spinning-wheels were constantly in use. In the "Boston Gazette," November 2, is a very curious letter of Henry Flynt, a noted teacher, addressed to the ladies of North America. _To the_ LADIES _of_ NORTH AMERICA. LADIES,