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Augusta, ME: Wm. V.V. Washburn and Hiram W. Jewell, 1831. 38 x 48 cm. Secret of making good cider is to add a half pint of mustard seed before bunging the cask. There are now more than 12,000 churches in the U.S. (in 1831). Missionaries among the Cherokees-- Georgia state law prevents white people from living among the Indians except under special permission. Rats in London: Norway rats are taking away the food of the English black rat, men who work in the London sewers mix small pieces of cork with tallow and leave them for the rats. The rats eat this and eventually the cork swells up in the rat and bursts its intestines. Revolution in Rio de Janeiro-- citizens fleeing inland and onto British and American ships in harbor. How to pronounce Polish names. Newspaper, quite worn and frayed, large triangle torn from pp. 1-2 and bottom corner, right corner of p. 1 (20 cm. x 10 cm.) Thus incomplete and poor. . Catalogs: Newspapers/History.

Boston, MA: J.T. Buckingham, Editor and Proprietor, 1829. 39 x 53 cm. This is a lively Boston paper from the time when Andrew Jackson was President. ""An Apology for the United States"" editor comments on article from the Edinburgh Review: ""we do not recollect that we ever read an article� more insulting in its tone toward the people of the United States."" Editorial critical of Gen. Jackson and his cabinet, commenting on difference between him and Pres. Jefferson. Jackson, editor writes, appointed cabinet members strictly on political basis. A line of steam-boats is established to run the next summer between Boston and Portland. ""Office Hunting"" critical of men turned out of office and those begging for offices as new administration begins. Newspaper, worn, fair. Name ""G. Wilkinson"" written at top of front page. . Catalogs: Newspapers/History.

Boston, MA: J.T. Buckingham, Editor and Proprietor, 1829. 39 x 53 cm. This is a lively Boston paper from the time when Andrew Jackson was President. Letter to Editor critical of recent editorial about lectures of Miss Wright, takes Courier to task. Signed ""Fair Play"". Following this, editor notes that he will not comment on the letter, but then he does. Nearly two columns on front page discussing role of women and performance of Miss Wright. Text of speech by celebrated Irish orator O'Connell at Kilrush on June 15. Critical of the British, praises the men of Clare. Chiding commentary on failure of New York newspaper publishers to send their papers north on time. Paper reprints report from Fourth of July celebration in South Carolina which is critical of Kentucky and ""The American System"" (This was a proposal by Henry Clay and the Whigs) as opposed to States Rights, a favorite in South Carolina. Speeches also criticize President Adams. Newspaper, worn, fair. . Catalogs: Newspapers/History.

Boston, MA: J.T. Buckingham, Editor and Proprietor, 1829. 39 x 53 cm. This is a lively Boston paper from the time when Andrew Jackson was President. ""Letters from a Boston Merchant"" recalls that in last chapter he said that Japan was ""Paradise of Dogs""--- rambling discussion about hunting for dogs and dog-hospitals. Refuge for Destitute Mosquitoes.. relates tale of a man on the Dorchester flats where the mosquitoes are as large and as hungry as in Turkey, and of man who bet he could strip bare and lie naked for five minutes with mosquitoes. Japanese have taste for fine gardens. ""Extyinction of Egypt"" dissertation on course of the Niger, speculation on physical extinction of Egypt. Commentary on Boston Newspapers reports opiunions oif Mr. Ruffleshirt, Mr. Neverchange, Mr. Firebrand, Mr. Scrupulous and Mr. Sugarplum. Adv. with illustration of Patent Sponge Boots for Horses' Feet. See James Boyd, 27 Merchants' Row. Newspaper, worn, fair. Name ""G. Wilkinson"" written at top of front page.… Read More

Boston, MA: J.T. Buckingham, Editor and Proprietor, 1830. 39 x 53 cm. Editorial critical of discourse in Congress in Washington re debate about distributing proceeds of the public lands by Mr. Polk. ""Where words abound much fruit of solid sense is seldom found."" Commentary on the ""Jacksonism"" of Mr. Thomas D. Arnold of Tennessee.Report of proposal by DeWitt Clinton to build a railroad from New York to the state of Missouri. Report from France notes that French journals continue their ""harpings"" suggesting that the days of the French monarchy are numbered. Newspaper, worn, fair. . Catalogs: Newspapers/History.

Boston, MA: J.T. Buckingham, Editor and Proprietor, 1829. 39 x 53 cm. Long list about discipline at the House of Reformation at South Boston, including requirements of inmates and privileges for positive improvements. Latest from Europe: Ireland still in turmoil. Liverpool Chronicle reports of poor treatment of Protestants, Daniel O'Connell is head of the mob. Commentary on the Siamese twins, Chang and Eng. Commentary on the Sioux Indians from the Journal of a Gentleman; Divbided into tribes: Minokontongs, Walkpotongs, Walkpekoata, Sissitongs, Yantongs and Titongs. All inhabit a country from Mississippi West to the Rocky Mountains from lats. 43 to 49 N. Population about 40,000. Stage accidentinvolved Easterm line Mail Stage coming from Boston yesterday on the Turnpike near the Saugus Bridge. The President (Andrew Jackson) has returned from a trip to Fort Calhoun, much improved in health. Newspaper, worn, poor. . Catalogs: Newspapers/History.

Boston, MA: J.T. Buckingham, Editor and Proprietor, 1829. 39 x 53 cm. From Worcester Aegis: Get on with plans and build the railroad-- we don't care how it is routed, but just build it. Our ancient commonwealth is daily losing her influence.. Take the lead in the improvements of the age! Report from Vera Cruz states that Spanish expedieiton debarked at Cao Rojo with 3000 men, mostly negroes and mulattos. The Cossacks on the Coast made an end to them, taking a captain and three soldiers alive. Rogues have robbed the Merchants Bank in Salem, MA but were only able to steral $20, this amount had just been depositied by the ""Society for the Detection of Thieves and Robbers"". News from Europe reports that the Emperor of Russia has visited Bobruisk and viewed about 2000 Turkish prisoners of war. Count Diebitsch has completely invested Shumla. Prince Madotow with a party of Cossaks, has succeeded in crossing the balkan. Report that gold has been more effective than arms in gaining the fortress of… Read More

Boston, MA: J.T. Buckingham, Editor and Proprietor, 1829. 39 x 53 cm. This is a lively Boston paper from the time when Andrew Jackson was President. News from Kentucky about Henry Clay, who would later run for President.Gen. Houston has resigned as governor of Tennessee with remarkable resignation letter. ""Decree of Bolivar"" reports new trade and commerce rules by Simon Bolivar for Gran Colombia (Venezuela). Tongue-in-cheek report on May Day in New York. Story of intemperance and murder in Maine. Letter from a Boston Merchant who writes about his trip out of Leghorn, Italy en route Florence. Humorous commentary on the militia in Massachusetts. Newspaper, worn, some foxing, fair. . Catalogs: Newspapers/History.

Boston, MA: J.T. Buckingham, Editor and Proprietor, 1830. 39 x 53 cm. Much turmoil in Europe; papers aboard ships arriving in Boston report rumor of 20,000 killed in St. Petersburg; revolution in north of Spain; city of Brussels is in confusion, women and children flying from the city; in Saxony Prince Maximilian has abdicated and in Brunswick the brother of the Duke has assumed the empty throne of the runaway King; the populace has risen in Coblentz and Frankfort-on-the-Main; but France appears quiet--the new king is striving to be popular. Report to the New York Advertiser is published on the Character of the Chippewas and their relatives the Ottawas and Pottowattomies, etc. Visit to Malden, British port below Detroit witnessed Indians greatly inebriated. However, correspondent was very impressed with Chippewa character and intelligence. Death of Duke of Bourbon, Prince of Conde. Newspaper, worn, poor. . Catalogs: Newspapers/History.

Boston, MA: J.T. Buckingham, Editor and Proprietor, 1829. 39 x 53 cm. This is a lively Boston paper from the time when Andrew Jackson was President. ""Domestic Slave Trade"" story from National Gazette tells about steamer on which writer was embarked encountering steamboat Tesch completely aflame. In aftermath several slaves were killed; two years later (1827) in Frankfort, KY trial takes place initiated by slave trader-- much disapproval of slave trade-- then fire breaks out in courthouse. Slaves as ""property"". Announcement of new administration in Washington: Van Buren as Secretary of State, Ingham of PA to be Secretary of the Treasury, McLean of OH to be Postmaster General, Eaton of TN to be Secretary of War, Branch of NC to be Secretary of the Navy. Long editorial discusses new cabinet. Newspaper, worn, fair. Name ""G. Wilkinson"" written at top of front page. . Catalogs: Newspapers/History.

Boston, MA: Worthington, Flanders & Guild, 1857. 52 x 68 cm. Editorial announces citizens' meeting at Faneuil Hall of those in favor of economy in State expenditures, and to ratify the nomination of Henry J. Gardner for Governor. Editorial criticizes Mr. Banks, his opponent. Superior Court session will consider rights of Colored people at Theatres, based upon complaint of black man ejected from Howard Athenaeum. Fatal accidents on the Old Colony Railroad-- W.T. Ford, brakeman, was standing on top of a car, blinded by smoke, and didn't see bridge. He hit bridge and was horribly mangled. Newspaper, small tears in folds, fair. . Catalogs: Newspapers/History.

Boston, MA: Bradbury & Co, 1857. 48 x 68 cm. "Irish Misdirection"" in NY unruly Irish mobs demonstrate in favor of Sepoy mutineers in India, only because they hate the British. Article describes atrocities against English, including women and children, in Calcutta. Blistering editorial criticizesMass. Gov. Gardner, the Democratic party, and all the pro-slavery supporters of Buchanan. Paper praises union of American and Republican parties, and supports Nathaniel P. Banks of Waltham for Governor. Newspaper, quite browned and worn, fair. . Catalogs: Newspapers/History.

Boston, MA: T.M. Brewer & Co, 1854. 56 x 76 cm. News from Paris: The passage of the Danube by the Russians, battle between Turks and Russians. Little girl in Ellicottville, NY falls onto an axe which was placed edge up and splits head open. Newspaper, quite browned, tiny holes in folds, fair. . Catalogs: Newspapers/History.

Boston, MA: The Journal Newspaper Co, 1886. 56 x 70 cm. Lead story is about Canadian seizure of Gloucester schooner David J. Adams at Digby, Nova Scotia and political/diplomatic squabble between Dominion of Canada, Great Britain and the U.S. Captain, already back in Gloucester, MA, claims he wasn't buying bait. Sen. Eugene Hale of Maine speaks at Norfolk Club in Boston: Trade follows the flag. He supports bill to subsidize American steamships carrying mails to South America. Arrival in Boston of statue honoring the most famous of all abolitionists, William Lloyd Garrison. Newspaper, vertical centerfold browned, brittle, small tears, fair. . Catalogs: Newspapers/History.

Boston, MA: Charles O. Rogers, 120 Washington St, 1869. 52 x 68 cm. Dispatch from St. Louis reports that all of the Kiowas except four or five lodges have come in to make peace, and will at once be assigned reservations. Kiowas have been the most troublesome and hostile of the frontier tribes. Part of the Arapaho and Cheyenne tribes have also presented themselves at the Government headquarters for assignment ot reservations. Gen. Cushingmet with success in negotiations with the Government of Colombia for the right to construct an inter-oceanic canal across the Isthmus of Darien. Discussion about the way that the President-elect, General Grant, is going about forming his Cabinet. Meagre information from Cuba indicates that troubles there are daily becoming more serious, and both the Spanish government and Gen. Dulce have misapprehended the extent and true nature of the outbreak. Bands of insurgents are making their appearance in every part of the island. Newspaper, worn, dampstained, good. .… Read More

Portland, ME: Geo. Stinson & Co., Editors and Publishers, 1876. 30 x 40 cm. Front page features large drawing of the International Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia. Preparations for Centennial Travel: the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Co. are making extensive improvements at the depot at Broad Street and Washington avenue in Philadelphia. Department of Public Comfort at the Exposition, which include ladies' parlor, lunch counter, barber shop, and lavatories. Six large blocks of Coal representing a complete section of the mammoth vein as found in Laurel Hill mine, near Hazleton, PA are now ready for shipment to Philadelphia. Japanese Building contains a complete Japanese home corresponding with the better class of residences in Japan, and is occupied by Japanese officials. Paper periodical, paper yellowed, frayed at edges, sewn binding, good. . Catalogs: Newspapers/History.

Portland, ME: Geo. Stinson & Co., Editors and Publishers, 1876. 30 x 40 cm. Front page features full-page drawing of an elaborate Italian sculpture, ""Love's Messenger"" at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition. Editorial: ""The End of the Centennial Year"" Expectations for the next centennial, in 1976. Dreawings of Lambeth Pottery Exhibit, from London; Italian Sculpture; Gloucester, Massachusetts fishing and fish products exhibit, Minnesota exhibit; ""Birth of Cupid"" and ""The Rebuke"" sculptures. Report of official closing of the Centennial Exhibition on Nov. 10, 1876. Grand total of 2,364,000 visitors stayed in West Philadelphia hotels. Some will now be converted into private dwellings. Paper periodical, paper yellowed, frayed at edges, all pages present, but in wrong order. Sewn binding, poor. . Catalogs: Newspapers/History.

Portland, ME: Geo. Stinson & Co., Editors and Publishers, 1876. 30 x 40 cm. Front page features large drawing of The Corliss Engine built in Providence, RI, in the Machinery Hall at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition.Description of national Exhibits of Egypt: Model of a temple, displays of modern technology and books in Arabic; carved woods and a stuffed crocodile. Orange Free State: Manufactured goods, including a number of rhinoceros whips. Display of Kaffir corn. Ostrich eggs and feathers. Chili (Chile) displays silver, feldspar, porphyries, alabaster, pudding stone, serpentines of various colors; woods, Chilean wheat. Peru: Filagreed silver, cotton, rice, sugar, vegetable silk, a bust of General Grant made by a lady in Peru. Germany: Array of porcelain from the Royal Prussian Factory. Hamburg ivory and ebony. Musical instruments. India, one of Britain's richest colonies, has a prominent exhibit. Drawings of Queensland and New South Wales, Australian exhibits. Editorial predicts that in… Read More

Portland, ME: Geo. Stinson & Co., Editors and Publishers, 1876. 30 x 40 cm. Front page features full-page drawing of the Fountain and Horticultural Hall at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition. Advice to those who can stay but a week at the Exposition. An Algerian Bazaar. Liberia's Display. An Arapahoe Tent. Windows for the New York Cathedral. Commentary from the London Times on American Journalism, notes that one may see copies of each of the 8, 129 newspapers published in the United States. Drawings of the Hawaiian and Denmark Departments. Paper periodical, paper yellowed, frayed at edges, sewn binding, good. . Catalogs: Newspapers/History.

Boston, MA: E.G. House, 1818. 36 x 52 cm. James Monroe delivered messages to Congress reporting on settlement of 4th article of the treaty of Ghent, and report relating to claims of merchants of the United States upon the government of Naples. Report of destructive flood at Albany, NY after thaw and rain have swelled the Hudson river. Flooding after mill-dam near Smithfield, RI has been destroyed. In Concord, with Concord river flooding, Mr. Parlin of Carlisle in his sleigh was swept away down the main channel. He, his horse, and sleigh were saved. Ice on the Merrimack River three feet thick and caused flooding. John Cogswell, aged 91 said this was the first time in his life that water had come into his house. War claims incident to the late war with Great Britain. Newspaper, quite frayed at edges, but very readable. Fair. . Catalogs: Newspapers/History.