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The late King of France, taking an affectionate leave of his family, just 
before he suffered under the guillotine: The Queen appears in a rage of dis- 
traction: The King’s sister deeply affected. The young Princess is fainting: 
And the Dauphin is embracing his unhappy father: The Queen’s Maid of 
honor also appears in great distress: A guard of soldiers are waiting to conduct 
him to the place of execution. This is an affecting scene, which appears 
natural as life, and is the most interesting group of WAX FIGURES that 
ever was exhibited in the United States. 
GEORGE WASHINGTON, late President of the United States, is ele- . 
gantly situated in the centre of the Museum Hall, surrounded by four beautiful 
Wax Figures, representing LIBERTY, with the staff and cap; — JUSTICE, 
with the sword and balance; — PEACH, with the olive branch extended; — 
And PLENTY, with a cornucopia, or horn of Plenty, loaded with fruit. The 
President is drest in an elegant suit of black, and his figure is 6 feet and one 
inch in height, with exact proportion, and the likeness is universally allowed to 
be the most perfect of any ever offered to the public view. With a great vari- 
ety of 
Natural and Artificial Curiosities,— 
Among which are, a variety of Birds, Beasts, Reptiles, Serpents, one of which 
is a Rattle Snake, 9 years of age, and 4 feet in length, Insects, Diamond Beetle, 
Glass Frigates, two feet in length, completely rigged and mounted with Glass 
Guns, Live Owls, &c. 
The Museum has lately received the principal Additions for this season.— 
It is opended every Day (except Sundays) and illuminated every Tuesday, 
Thursday, and Friday Evenings. 
Tickets, Half a Dollar; 25 Cents for Children. 
Nov. 29. 
(July 8, 1797.] 
On Tuesday neat, 11th inst. 
At BOWEN’s COLUMBIAN MUSEUM, 
Messrs. Chalmers and Williamson, respectfully inform the Ladies and 
Gentlemen of Boston and its vicinity, that they intend giving their entertain- 
ment of 
JUST IN TIME, 
With Mr. Barrerr’s EVENING LOUNGE, 
being an antidote for the Spleen; such things have been; Such things are; 
Ls such things may be. 
Marth, Song and Sentiment, 
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himsical, Humourous, Moral, Illustrative Dissertation and display of Heads, 
learts, Passions, Humours, Whims, Oddities and Characters.— To “Catch 
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