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of abode, in large letters, on penalty of £5. And this act takes place the 29 of
September next. It is expected, therefore, says a correspondent, that next session an
act will be passed to oblige the owner of every horse let to hire to have his name and
place of abode painted in large letters upon the rump of every such horse, on the like
penalty for every offence; and such is the determined resolution of the guardians of
the people, that in order to make a proper distinction between a gentleman and a
tradesman, an act will shortly pass to compel every tradesman to paint his name, place
of abode and trade, in capital letters on the back of his coat, under a severe penalty.

The following uncommon instance of, canine sagacity, was transmitted to us as
authentic:---Two mastiffs belonging to an Inn at Slough, having long conceive a
grudge to each other, and having been several times parted when quarrelling, went a
few days since, by themselves into a bye field a quarter of a mile from the town,
where they engaged in private combat, and afterwards returned to the inn-yard
together, both much mangled, and have behaved remarkably civil to one another ever
since.

WOKINGHAM, August 25th
On Monday, Aug. 26th, will be played on the beautiful lawn called Chapel Green,
near this place, a match at Cricket, between the Gentlemen of the Town, for Ten
Pounds: It is expected that the game will be warmly contested, as there has been
singular care taken in arranging the performers so as to make the match as nearly
equal as possible. Great bets are depending on the occasion. The wickets to be pitched
by twelve o’clock, and the game to be played out.

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Fri 17 Sept
Wokingham, Sept. 10.
THE PROPRIETORS of the WOKINGHAM MACHINE, from the BUSH-INN,
Wokingham, Berks, beg leave to inform the Ladies and Gentleman, that the machine
sets out from the Bolt-in-Tun, Fleet Street, London, every day at Eleven o’clock in the
morning; so long as they continue flying, and from the Bush-Inn, Wokingham, at the
usual time.
WILLIAM WHEATLEY, at the
Bush-Inn, PROPRIETOR

Wokingham, Sept 15.
ELIZABETH PARKER, MANTUA MAKER, in Rose-Street, Wokingham, takes
this method of informing her Friends and Customers, that she is obliged, on account
of the state of her indifferent health to decline such business; and at the same time
returns her most grateful thanks for the many and repeated favours she has received
from those who have been so obliging to employ her.

To be SOLD by AUCTION
By CHARLES HOULTON
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On FRIDAY the 24 of SEPTEMBER, 1773
ALL the neat HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE of Mr. ROBERT BOWER, deceased, at
his late Dwelling house situate near the Church, Wokingham, Berks, consisting of
four-post bedsteads and furniture, exceeding good goose feather beds, fine large
blankets, quilts and counterpanes, fine mahogany tables, chairs, glasses, mahogany

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