Chapter III: Part 3

Dr. FRANKLIN, sitting at a table, with the late Dr. STILES,
President of Yale College, Connecticut. The _New-York Beauty_.
The _Sleeping Nymph_. A Tea Party of Young Ladies, with a
Servant Negro Girl. The _Salem Beauty_. _Maternal Affection_,
or a Lady with two beautiful Children. The _Boston Beauty_.
_Sir Charles Grandison_ and _Miss Harriet Byron_. _Charlotte_
weeping at the Tomb of _Werter_.--_Humphreys_ and _Mendoza_,
the celebrated English Boxers. The domestic Cottager, at the
spinning wheel. The venerable _John S. Hutton_, who lately
died in Philadelphia, aged 108 years and 4 months, drest with
the same cloathes which he wore when living, with his own
cane, pipe, tobacco-box, &c. The assassination of MARAT, by
the beautiful Miss CHARLOTTE CORDE, in France. Two Greenwich
Pensioners. The late unfortunate Baron TRENCK, loaded with
large iron chains in a real Prison. An Indian Warrior, with
his tomahawk, belts of wampum, &c. Two Chinese Mandarines,
drest in the modern stile of that country. Also, two
Mandarines, deposited in the Museum, For Sale.

_With a great variety of_

Natural and Artificial Curiosities;

Among which are a great variety of _Birds_, _live Owls_,
_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, compleatly rigged and mounted with Glass Guns, &c.

The _MUSEUM_ has lately received the principal Additions for
this season--It is Opened Every Day, (except Sundays) and
ILLUMINATED every

_Tuesday_, _Thursday_, and _Friday_ Evenings.

* * * * *

Notice to the economical, from the "Salem Mercury," July 8, 1788.

--> Save your Rags!

AND send them to the Printing Office; you will there receive
for what you think of no service, money _enough_, which, in
effect, is the same as having money for nothing, and is
certainly better than to be at the trouble of sweeping Rags
away. If this _beloved_ argument is thought insufficient to
procure them, then only think of the virtue of serving your
country!

* * * * *

"Beauties" to be seen.

New Additions.

The BOSTON MUSEUM, North side the _Market_, has lately
received many very valuable additions, among which are

The _Philadelphia_, _New-York_, and _Salem_ Beauties, and a
number of other Figures.--_Also_, a variety of natural
curiosities, among which are the skin of the _Sea-Elephant_,
in natural preservation, which measures 8 feet in length, and
6 feet round the body, &c. The skin of the African _Lion_, a
_Calf_ with 8 legs, 2 bodies, and one head, in natural
preservation, &c. &c.

Museum opened every day and evening, Saturdays and Sundays
excepted.

--> _Admittance to the Museum, 25 Cents._

The Invisible Lady, and Acoustic Temple, continues to be
exhibited among the other curiosities, at 25 Cents admittance.

June 29.

_Columbian Centinel_, 1805.

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A case of short weight of a load of hay is gravely advertised in the "Columbian Centinel" by the town-weigher

Mr. RUSSELL,

THIS day came EZEKIEL KINGSBURY, jun., of Dedham, with a Load
of Hay to be weighed, which was accordingly done. After it was
weighed, he drove it off round Mr. _Greenleaf's_ corner, where
he stopped. Mr. _Jonathan Trask_, truckman, wanted to purchase
a load of hay--went and tried to bargain with him for it, and
as he was going towards the hay, he perceived a man raise his
head on the top of the load, by the name of _Draper_, of said
town. He accordingly came to me and told me of it. I went in
pursuit of _Kingsbury_, and overtook him just before he got to
the Granary, and ordered him back to the scales to have his
load weighed again, which weighed one hundred and an half less
that it did before.--The several printers are requested to
insert the above, to prevent further impositions on the
publick.

HOPESTILL FOSTER, Hay-weigher.

_Boston, Dec. 15, 1789._

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It seems to have been the fashion in "old times" with people who had articles stolen from them to advertise in the papers, requesting the thief or thieves to make restitution. Probably this was the surest method of recovery, in the absence of the detective system. Joseph Tyler in the "Boston Gazette," Nov. 21, 1761, is inclined to be sarcastic, and Samuel Brazer, of Worcester, in 1802, is witty, but modest. As to stealing psalm-books, no one would dream of doing such a thing in these days. Our modern thieves are not interested in devotional books; they prefer "yellow-covered literature."

Joseph Tyler _desires the Person that borrowed his Surtout to
return it, if it is not worn out_. 1767.

* * * * *

Taken out of the Pew, No. 59, in the Rev'd Mr. Barnard, senior's
Meeting-House, about a Month since, a PSALM-BOOK. The Person is
desired to return it, otherwise may depend upon being exposed.

_Essex Gazette_, Sept. 28, 1773.

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_A MODEST REQUEST!_

THE two obliging _Ladies_, who on the night of Monday, the
29th ultimo, between six and seven o'clock in the evening,
took from the Store of the Subscriber (_not by mistake_) FIVE
BARCELONA HANDKERCHIEFS, are desired to return them
immediately, _with satisfactory remuneration_, or the next
notice they receive will come "_GREETING_."

SAMUEL BRAZER.

_Worcester_, December 8, 1802.

* * * * *

THE person who took six pair of SHOES, one day last week,
under a false name, from a shop in Essex Street, would do
well, if they wish to avoid difficulties, to return them
immediately.

Salem, July 22.
_Salem Gazette_, 1800.

* * * * *

_The Person who yesterday, at dusk, took a piece of black_
VELVET _from the shop board of the Subscribers, is well known.
He has now an opportunity of returning it, and if not
immediately done, shall suffer the penalty of the Law._

J. & I. NEWHALL.

Salem, Nov. 5, 1805.

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Pictures like the following could be seen in the "Essex Gazette" in 1771 (May 14).

Ran away from the Subscriber, on the 4th of May, a Negro Man
named _Cato_, of a middling Stature, has lost the Sight of his
left Eye, had on a kersey Jacket and leather Breeches. Whoever
shall take up said Negro, and bring him to his Master in
Salem, shall have Two Dollars Reward, and all Charges paid, by

_William Hunt._

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Vessels were accommodated at "Rotting Row," in Salem, in 1812, and we presume there is room for some now.

SEVERAL BIRTHS for VESSELS are vacant at Rotting Row, the
tides are favorable and the Dockage so extremely low, good and
safe, as to make it an object for any one to haul his vessel
there to winter. Salem, Nov. 20.

* * * * *

It used to be common in the early part of this century to see such goods as "Mamoodies," "Chittabully Baftas," etc., advertised in the Salem and Boston papers.

JOHN STONE,

_Has for sale,_ _Front street,_
ONE bale MUGGA MAMOODIES;
1 do. MADRAS PAT HANDKERCHIEFS;
1 do. ALEABAD MOWSANNAS;
1 do. do. MAMODIES;
1 do. CHITTABULLY BAFTAS;
1 do. JOLLOPOUR SANNAS;
1 do. BANDANNAS;

Imported in the ship Union, Capt. Osgood, from Calcutta, and
of the first chop. _Sept. 24, 1811._

In another advertisement we notice "Guzzenahs, Allebad Emerty, Taundah Khassah, Mahge Gunge." These are all India cottons.

* * * * *

It seems strange to us now, when we see so many boot-blacks everywhere, to learn that in 1815 the "craft" advertised in the papers, as did "wood-sawyers," too, about the same time. As coal had not then been introduced into Salem, everybody burned wood, so that wood-sawing was an occupation of considerable importance. During the war of 1813 wood became rather scarce, and some people used dried turf, or peat, as it was called, for fuel.

Boots and Shoes Cleaned.

YORK MORRIS respectfully informs the Gentlemen of Salem, that
he has taken the Shop one door west of the Sun Tavern, where
he will be happy to clean their Boots and Shoes in the best
manner, and at the shortest notice.----He will keep constantly
for sale _LIQUID BLACKING_ of a very superior quality, in jugs
and bottles. Also, a Composition, with which he cleans
_Ladies'_ Walking Shoes. April 18.

This York Morris was father of the Boston colored lawyer, Robert Morris.

* * * * *

_Boots and Shoes Cleaned._

THOMAS JONES respectfully informs the Gentlemen of Salem, that
he has taken the Shop (recently occupied by York Morris) two
doors west of the Sun Tavern, where he will be happy to clean
their BOOTS and SHOES in the best manner, and at the shortest
notice.

Salem, June 13.

* * * * *

Wood-Sawing.

THE Subscriber, being under the interdict of a Non-Intercourse
law, his horses and waggons hauled into dry dock, will no
longer carry freight between Salem and Boston; but,
"abandoning the ocean altogether," he respectfully offers his
services to his federal friends, with his saw and wooden
horse, and shall be obliged to them to call upon him when they
have any wood to cut. Orders will be received at his dwelling,
near the Court-house.

JOHN L. MATTHEWS.

--> Wanted to hire--two smart men. June 11 [1811].

* * * * *

Specific for a "religious hydrophobia" in 1819.

_Cochranism Delineated,_

Or a description of, and specific for, a religious Hydrophobia,
which has spread & is still spreading in a number of towns in
the counties of York and Cumberland, District of Maine--price
12 1·2 cents--for sale at the Bookstore of

June 12. HENRY WHIPPLE.

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The following is printed in the "Massachusetts Mercury:"--

From the GEORGIA GAZETTE.

_Vice Consulship of Spain for the States of North Carolina,
South Carolina, and Georgia._

Messrs. Nicholas Johnston and Co.

_Gentlemen,_

His Excellency Lieut. Colonel Don Vincent Folch, Governor of
the Province of West Florida, in a letter, dated Panzacola,
1st August, has been pleased to communicate to me the
following:

"I have issued a proclamation, offering FOUR THOUSAND FIVE
HUNDRED DOLLARS to any person who will deliver here, or in
_Apalache_, the body of WILLIAM AUGUSTUS BOWLES, or else
produce sufficient proof of having killed him; which
information I will thank you to make public, in order that
some clever fellow, at the cheap rate of one gun shot, will
place in his pocket the said sum, which shall be paid, with
the greatest acknowledgment of gratitude, in good Spanish
dollars, without the least delay."

Therefore I request you to give this a conspicuous place in
your paper. It is, doubtless, a very interesting subject to
_Spain_, _America_ and the Indians, that they be rid of this
noted vagabond.

I remain, with respect,
Your obedient servant,
EMANUEL RENGILL.

_Savannah, 25th August, 1800._

* * * * *

_Progress of Refinement in America._

=INDIANS' SCALPS.=

_Pittsburg, May 17, 1791._

WE the subscribers, encouraged by a large subscription, do
promise to pay One Hundred Dollars for every hostile Indian's
scalp, with both ears to it,[B] taken between this date and
the 15th day of June next, by any inhabitant of Alleghany
county.

_George Wallace,_ _Robert Elliot,_
_Wm. Amberson,_ _A. Tannehill,_
_J. Wilkins, jun._ _John Irwin._

[B] The shape of the ears, we suppose, is to determine the
enmity of the Indian.

_Salem Gazette._

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A negro "pretends to be very religious." From the "Boston Gazette."

RAN away from me the Subscriber at _Londonderry_, in the
Province of _New-Hampshire_, on the 28th of _September_, a
Negro Man Servant named _Prince_, about Forty Years of Age,
about five Feet five Inches high, speaks good _English_, had
on when he went away a green Coat, blue plush Breeches, diaper
Jacket, several pair of thread Stockings with him; he looks
very serious and grave, and pretends to be very religious: He
is the property of Major _Rogers_, and has been several Years
in the Service to the Westward, and pretends to be free.

Whoever will take up said Slave and bring him to me, or to
Capt. _Jonathan Brewer_ at _Framingham_, shall have FIVE
DOLLARS Reward and all necessary Charges paid by me,

_James Rogers._

_Dated at Londonderry, October 8, 1762._

* * * * *

In the "Boston Gazette," Oct. 8, 1759, some servants are advertised who among other accomplishments speak high & low Dutch. At this time two dollars and a half was the value of a pound in New York currency, while the New England currency was three dollars and thirty-three cents to a pound. To this day a shilling is 12-1/2 cents in New York, and in New England 16-2/3 cents.

_RUN away from Major_ Edmond Matthis _of_ Albany, _in the
Province of_ New-York, _the following People, viz. A Servant
Man named_ William Fairfield, _of a dark Complection, down
look, black Hair, and of a middling Stature. Also a Negro Man
and Woman, and a white Girl with them, about_ 14 _Years of
Age, who talks good English, high and low Dutch; the Negro
Man is much pitted with the Small Pox, and speaks good
English; tis suppos'd they are all together: They took with
them a great many Cloaths, and its probable they will often
alter their Dress. Whoever takes up said Run-aways, and safely
conveys them to their abovesaid Master, shall have_ Ten Pounds
(25 Dollars) New-York _Currency Reward, and all necessary
Charges paid._

Albany, Octob. 1, 1759. EDMOND MATTHIS.

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Dr. Greenwood, of Boston, in 1788 offered his services to "give a youthful air to the countenance," and was ready to "electerise" any persons who stood "in need of that almost universal remedy."

_ISAAC GREENWOOD,_

DENTIST,

ACQUAINTS the publick, that he has REMOVED from N^o. 49 to
N^o. 19, Marlborough Street, opposite Messrs. AMORYS' Store,
where he continues to perform the necessary branches of that
art, carefully and faithfully. Removing every substance
tending to destroy the Teeth and Gums. Cures the Scurvy in the
Gums, makes the Teeth white, &c. Sells BRUSHES that are
suitable for the Teeth, with a POWDER that never fails to
recommend itself, at 1/4 per box. Fixes NATURAL TEETH on
plates of gold or silver, with gold springs, if wanted.
_Also_, substitutes ARTIFICIAL TEETH, of different substances,
from 2_s._ to 6_s._ each--that give a youthful air to the
countenance, and render pronunciation more agreeable and
distinct--In a word, both natural and artificial are of such
real service, as are worthy the attention of every one. He
with pleasure attends on those who may incline to employ him,
provided they cannot conveniently attend on him, at his HOUSE,
where he has every accommodation necessary for their
reception.

_At the same place may be had_,

Oil, Silk, and Ladies' UMBRELLAS, cheap. Old Umbrellas
repaired, oiled, newly covered, &c. Oil Silk CAPS for bathing,
German Flutes, Fifes, Violins, and Strings for ditto, Reeds
for hautboys, Men, Boxes and Dice for back-gammon, Chess men,
Billiard Balls, Ivory Combs, a variety of Canes, by wholesale
and retail. Cane Strings, Whips, electrical Machines with
apparatus for experiments and medical use--artificial Magnets,
&c. &c. &c.

N.B. Said GREENWOOD offers his service to electerise those who
stand in need of that almost universal remedy, at 1/6 each
time, at his House.

--> _Advise with your physicians._ MAY 3, 1788.

* * * * *

_REMOVAL._

_Boston Umbrella Manufactury._

DANIEL HEWES,

UMBRELLA Manufacturer; takes this early opportunity to inform
his friends and the Public in general, that he has Removed
from the North-Square, to

_No. 55, Marlborough-Street,_

at the sign of the UMBRELLA----where may be had any quantity,
quality, or sized UMBRELLAS, at the shortest notice, made of
better materials, cheaper, and more durable than can be
imported.

_Also,_

Turned Work in Ivory, hard Woods, and Metals, executed in the
best stile of workmanship.

--> _Cash given for_ Ivory, Sea-horse, _and_ Sea-cows TEETH.
(8w) March 14 [1798].

* * * * *

The following--supposed to be--attempt at wit appeared in the "Massachusetts Centinel" in 1789.

_ADVERTISEMENTS EXTRA._

IMPORTED in the last vessels from Europe, A treatise on
ogling, simpering, flirting, gigling, painting, patching,
perfuming, &c. very useful to every _Lady_--and much in
demand. Also, The Art of burning dimples in ladies' cheeks and
chins--of repairing female tongues that wear with using--of
setting eyes _fashionably_ in their sockets--of giving the
face a _beautiful pale_, deathlike aspect--and of acquiring
the elegant hysterick and other fits.

_TO BE SOLD_--Many elegant and beautiful copies of a most
scarce and valuable work, called "_The Virtue of the Times_."
Inquire any where.

_LOST_--Through carelessness, _thirty good years of life_--of
a gentleman--ALSO, _forty-two years of a lady_--the latter,
from a desire to appear _beautifully_ slim. Whoever can inform
the losers how they can be redeemed, shall be handsomely
rewarded.

_EXTRA--BUT SERIOUS._

WANTED--much _wanted_--several _small sums of money_--say,
from 4/6. to Ten Dollars--for which _obligations_, which have
frequently been _offered_, will be _given_. Inquire of the
_Printer_.

* * * * *

A Boston paper of 1789 prints the following unique production, copied from a late London paper. It was probably designed as a "take-off" to some of the humbugs of the day.

THOMAS TOUCHWOOD, GENT.,

Proposes, on the last day of the present month, to shoot
himself by subscription. His life being of no farther use to
himself or his friends, he takes this method of endeavouring
to turn his death to some account; and the novelty of the
performance, he hopes, will merit the attention and patronage
of the publick.

He will perform with two pistols, the first shot to be
directed through his _abdomen_, to which will be added another
through his brain, the whole to conclude with staggering
convulsions, grinning, &c., in a manner never before publickly
attempted.

The doors to be opened at eight, and the exhibition to begin
precisely at nine. Particular places, for that night only,
reserved for the ladies. No money to be returned, nor half
price taken. _Vivant Rex et Regina._

_N.B._ Beware of counterfeits and impostors.--The person who
advertises to hang himself the same night, in opposition to
Mr. Touchwood, is a taylor, who intends only to give the
representation of death by dancing in a collar, an attempt
infinitely inferior to Mr. T.'s original and authentic
performance.

* * * * *

Probably camels were not seen in America before 1789. Increased interest attaches to the following advertisement from the fact that the exhibition was held near the very pump which Hawthorne commemorates in "Twice-Told Tales." This notice is taken from the "Salem Mercury," Aug. 4, 1789.

TO THE CURIOUS.

_To be seen at Mr. BENJAMIN DALAND'S, near the town-pump,
Salem._

TWO CAMELS,

_Male and Female, imported from Arabia._

THESE stupenduous Animals are most deserving the attention of
the curious, being the greatest natural curiosity ever
exhibited to the publick on this continent. They are 19 hands
high--have necks near 4 feet long--have a large bunch on their
backs, & another under their breasts, in the form of a
pedestal, on which they support themselves when lying
down--they have 4 joints in their hind legs, and will travel
12 or 14 days without drinking, and carry a burthen of 1500
wt.--they are remarkably harmless and docile, and will lie
down and rise at command.

* * * * *

_Abraham was old and well stricken in age: And the Lord had
blessed Abraham in all things. And Abraham said unto his
eldest Servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had,
Thou shalt go unto my Country, and to my Kindred, and take a
Wife unto my Son Isaac. And the Servant took ten Camels, of
the Camels of his Master, and departed; and went to
Mesopotamia, unto the city Nahor. And he made his Camels to
kneel down without the city, by a well of water, at the time
of the evening, even the time that Women go out to draw water.
Pure wisdom directed the Servant, and succeeded him in
obtaining the consent of the Parents, Brethren and Kindred of
Rebeccah, that she should go to the Land of Canaan, and become
the Wife of Isaac. And they sent away Rebeccah, their Sister,
with her Damsels and her Nurse, & Abraham's Servant, & his
men, and they rode upon the Camels._--Gen. XXIV.

N.B.--The CAMELS will go from this town this evening.

* * * * *

In 1796 a mermaid was exhibited in Salem, and in 1800 a cassowary bird. The admission fee to the latter curiosity was for "grown persons" 12-1/2 cents, and for children 6-1/4 cents. The exact change could then be easily made, as the Spanish silver ninepences (12-1/2 cents) and fourpence halfpence (6-1/4 cents) were more common than any other silver pieces. The American dimes and half-dimes had not at that time got much into circulation in New England.

NATURAL CURIOSITY.

_To be seen at Washington Hall, for this day only,_

THE CASSOWARY,

_A Bird, from the East Indies._

ITS height is 5 feet, weighs near 100 pounds; it will eat half
a peck of apples at a meal, swallow whole eggs, also stones
and apples as large as eggs, and jump to a great
height.--Goldsmith says, in his history of Animated Nature, it
has the head of a Warrior, the eye of a Lion, the defence of a
Porcupine, and the swiftness of a Courser.

It is fond of all kinds of vegetables and fruits. It will pick
a pea out of a Child's hand without injury. Many that have
seen it, say it is the greatest curiosity of the kind ever
exhibited here. Children of seven years old can ride
it.--Admittance for grown persons 9 pence--Children half
price.

* * *

--> _The remarkable bird, called the_ CASSOWARY, _now
exhibiting in this town, is described by Goldsmith in his 3d
volume of Animated Nature, page 39, American edition.--After
describing him, the Doctor observes, that "the southern parts
of the most eastern Indies seem to be its natural climate. His
domain, if we may so call it, begins where that of the ostrich
terminates. The latter has never been found beyond the Ganges;
while the Cassowary is never seen nearer than the islands of
Banda, Sumatra, Java, the Molucca islands, and the
corresponding parts of the continent. Yet even here this
animal seems not to have multiplied in any considerable
degree, as we find one of the kings of Java making a present
of one of these birds to the captain of a Dutch ship,
considering it as a very great rarity."_

_Gazette_, August 8, 1800.

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The following notice, taken from the "Salem Gazette," July 13, 1790, has an interest to us from what it says of the likenesses "produced from a Spark of Electricity." It is difficult to conjecture what this means; though additional interest is derived from the fact of these likenesses having been presented by Dr. Franklin's grandson.

AMERICAN MUSEUM.

MR. PEALE, of Philadelphia, has lately received a number of
donations for his Cabinet of Curiosities. Among them were

Likenesses of the King and Queen of France, executed on white
satin, and each produced by a single spark of
electricity.--Presented by WM. TEMPLE FRANKLIN, Esq.----And

The Finger of Mr. Broliman (a provincial officer in the
British service, in the war before the last) who was executed
at Philadelphia for the murder of a Mr. Scull. This
unfortunate gentleman, soured by some disgust, became weary of
life. In this temper of mind, he one morning rose earlier than
usual, and walked out upon the common of the city, with his
fusee in hand, determined to shoot the first person he should
meet. The first person he saw was a very pretty young girl,
whose beauty disarmed him. The next presented was the late Dr.
Cadwallader--The Doctor, bowing politely to Mr. Broliman (who,
though unknown to him, had the garb and appearance of a
gentleman) accosted him with "Good morning, Sir! What sport?"
The Officer answered the Doctor very civilly; and was so
struck with his gentlemanly manner and pleasing address, that
he forebore to execute his desperate resolution: Impelled,
however, by the same gloominess of disposition which actuated
him when he first set out, he repaired to the Centre house,
where some gentlemen were engaged at billiards--The tack of
one of the players happening to strike his hat, the wretched
man, eager for an opportunity of accomplishing his desire to
leave the world, instantly shot Mr. Scull, one of the company,
who died of the wound.

This little story affords a striking proof, that amiableness
and politeness of manners are not only pleasing, but useful,
in our commerce with the world.

Salem always was famous for its collections of natural and historical curiosities, and many of its houses are now well stocked with such things. Among these collections we may mention Mr. Geo. R. Curwen's antique family portraits, china, clothing, and furniture; Mr. M.A. Stickney's rare coins, old paper money, and books, autographs, etc.; Mr. H.F. Waters's rare ancient furniture (Mr. Waters is now in London, engaged in historical research in reference to American families); Mr. John Robinson's remarkable collection of Chinese coins, and scarce views of old houses of Salem; Mr. T.F. Hunt's valuable collection of Chinese books and pictures; Rev. Dr. Bolles's fine collection of works on London; Rev. B.F. McDaniel's collection of engravings, etc.; Mr. N.J. Holden's and Mr. F.P. Richardson's collections of illustrated books, autographs, etc.; besides numerous minor collections. It is not too much to say that Professor E.S. Morse's collection of Japanese pottery is certainly not surpassed in the world; the South Kensington collection in London, which is the best in Europe, does not approach it in size or importance. One of the best museums of our country was started in Salem in the latter part of the last century, and that collection is now, as is well known, in charge of the Peabody Academy of Science. Its objects of natural history have in recent years been carefully classified and arranged under the direction of Dr. Henry Wheatland, Professors Morse, Putnam, Packard, and Robinson; and its cabinets, together with those of the Essex Institute, now contain probably more unique and valuable specimens than are to be found elsewhere in this country.

* * * * *

The "silhouette," or cheap portrait cut in black paper, was much in vogue in New England some seventy or eighty years ago. The process was named from M. Silhouette, an honest French minister who about 1759 was noted for his advocacy of economy in everything relating to the public welfare. He received a great deal of ridicule, and hence all inexpensive things were said to be _à la Silhouette_. At the rooms of the Essex Institute, and in many houses in Salem, there are numerous silhouettes of former citizens of the place. Those who remember the originals consider the likenesses often very striking.

_CORRECT PROFILE LIKENESSES._

MOSES CHAPMAN

Informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Salem that he has taken a
shop next to Mr. Morgan's, in North street, _Salem_, where he
will take PROFILES in the newest and most elegant style: two
of one person for 25 cents, or if desired, will paint and
shade them for 75 cents.

--> FRAMES, of different kinds and prices, for the Profiles
may be had at the above place.

Salem, January 23, 1808.

_Salem Register._

* * * * *

MR. BROWN

RESPECTFULLY informs the Public that having met with so
extensive encouragement, he is induced to continue to cut and
frame Profiles at Morse's Inn, opposite Boylston Market. Price
for cutting 12-1/2 cents.

N.B. His customers are requested to apply in the morning, noon
or evening, on account of his absence at other times. Oct. 15.

_N. E. Palladium_, 1819.

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In September, 1808, we have a notice of a circus, in which the horsemanship, according to the representations, must have equalled that of Barnum's people. It is not common to find much editorial comment in the papers of the time on such exhibitions, from which we judge that they were not considered first-class entertainments, and were not as much patronized by the clergy as at the present day.

AT THE
CIRCUS
IN BROAD-STREET, SALEM,
_WILL BE EXHIBITED,_
This Evening,
(_If the weather permit; if not, the first fair evening_)

A GRAND SCENE OF

Horsemanship,

Consisting of a number of HORNPIPES, danced by the Company on
different Horses, while in full speed.

Mr. CRANDEL Dances the Hornpipe and Jumps the Whip.

Mr. FRANKLIN Dances the Hornpipe; Rides with his Toe in his
Mouth; he also Leaps from the Ground to his Horse in various
ways.

Mr. STEWART Dances the Hornpipe; Jumps a great height from his
Horse, and with surprising agility throws himself into
different attitudes while his horse is in full speed.

PETER dances the Hornpipe and Jumps the Whip; also, standing
erect on his toes, rides in full speed once round the Circus.

Mr. STEWART performs the picking up of four Handkerchiefs from
the ground; he also stands erect on his horse, while his horse
leaps a board 3 feet from the ground.

PETER, the young African, riding backwards, dances a hornpipe;
changes his position in a number of extraordinary leaps; jumps
out of one hoop into another; and also, with one leap, jumps
twice through a hoop; in once round the Circus leaps 4
quarters; and rides two Horses, one forward of the other.

The Horse _Phoenix_ lies down, sits up, and eats from the
table with his master.

The Grand Still Vaulting, by the Company.

Many other Extraordinary Feats performed during the
Exhibition.

The performance to conclude with the Brother Miller.

_The Doors opened at 5 o'clock in the Evening. The Performance
begins at 6._

_Price, Boxes 1 Dollar, Pit 50 Cents.----Tickets to be had at
the Circus and at the Salem Hotel._

Those who please to favor the performers with their presence,
are requested to take Tickets before the exhibition
commences.--No pains will be spared to render the
Entertainment as agreeable as possible.

Sept. 27, 1808.

* * * * *

Monstrous Sight!

TO be seen at A. POLLARD's Tavern, Elm Street--A white
Greenland Sea BEAR, which was taken at sea, weighing 1000 wt.
This animal lives either in the sea or on the land. They have
been seen several leagues at sea, and sometimes floating on
cakes of ice.--This animal displays a great natural
curiosity.--Admittance 12 1-2 cts. ... children half price.
april 28.

[Boston] _Columbian Centinel_, 1810.

* * * * *

Just before the declaration of the last war against Great Britain "Non-Intercourse Quills" were for sale. This reminds us that most young people know but little about quills of any kind, and probably not one in a hundred knows, in these days, how to make a quill pen. Quills were in pretty general use for writing until about 1835 or 1836, when steel pens took their place to some extent, although quill pens were used by many down to a comparatively recent period, and occasionally a person may now be seen using one. Steel and silver pens were made by Shakers as early as 1824, and Cushing & Appleton had steel pens as early as 1811, according to an advertisement in the "Salem Gazette."

=STEEL PENS=

JUST received for sale by

_CUSHING & APPLETON,_
Oct. 6th, 1811.

NON-INTERCOURSE QUILLS.

CUSHING & APPLETON have still on hand a few thousand _English_
QUILLS, which for a short time will be sold at the present low
rate, for specie, or bills of any of the banks in Essex or
Boston.---- --> Persons in want of Quills will please to
recollect, that in about _two or three weeks_ the
NON-INTERCOURSE with _Great Britain_ takes place, which in all
probability will continue during the short time that Nation
may exist, at least. Such another opportunity for purchasing
can therefore never occur. Jan. 14, 1811.

* * * * *

J. Greenleaf sold steel pens in Boston in 1812.

Steel Pens,

A FURTHER supply of the celebrated STEEL PENS is received by
J. GREENLEAF, No. 49, Cornhill.

march 11 [1812].

SUPERIOR DESK KNIVES,

MANUFACTURED in Paris of Damascus Steel and warranted.

_Also_--an assortment of Steel & Silver Pens, from the Shaker
Village. For sale by

JOHN M. IVES,

Dec. 11 [1824]. _Essex street._

* * * * *

Many young people do not know that in old times blotting-paper of the kind now in use had not been introduced. Black sand was used altogether for drying the ink on freshly written letters or ordinary writing, except in books, when the writers either waited for the ink to dry, or made China paper, taken from the inside of tea-chests, a blotter. Black sand was in general use until within thirty years or thereabouts. We have seen the sand adhering to writing which had been done more than a century. No writing-desk was complete without a sand-box.

BLACK SAND,

WHICH is so useful to all who have any thing to do with
penmanship--for sale, at No. 34, opposite the
Treasurer's-Office, in _Marlborough-Street_.

--> BOOKS and STATIONARY, as usual. _Boston, May 29, 1790._

_Columbian Centinel._

* * * * *

_Country Traders_,

Who are in search of penny-worths, are invited to the STORE of

John & Tho's Amory & Co.

No. 41, _Marlborough-Street_.

_Columbian Centinel_, 1790.

* * * * *

--> _IF the Small Pox should be allowed to spread in this
town_ [Boston], _the Editor assures his country customers that
every precaution in his power shall be taken, that no part of
his papers shall convey the infection into the country.--But
it is his belief that it will not be permitted to spread--and
his wishes accord with his belief, having never had the
infection. Should he be necessitated to innoculate, he shall
withdraw himself from his office and leave the business in the
care of a person who will use every caution necessary for the
purpose._

_Columbian Centinel_, Aug. 29, 1792.

* * * * *

WHEREAS a Person who called himself by the Name of _Charles
Brown_, did on the 29th of _June_ last, hire a Chaise of
_Israel Davis_, of _Danvers_, to go to _Boston;_ since which
the said Chaise has not been returned: This is to give Notice
to any one who will discover the said _Brown_ or Chaise, and
leave Word with the Printers hereof, a Reward of Ten Dollars
for each, will be given by

_Israel Davis._

The said _Brown_ is of a middling Stature, thin, looked sickly
and very poor, as if he had had the yellow Fever: He is about
30 Years of Age; wears short black Hair, tied with a black
Ribbon; has a blue German Serge Surtout Coat, faced with blue
Calamancoe, yellow Buttons; a whitish Coat and Breeches; blue
Sattin Jacket, with a narrow scollop'd Silver Lace: He has
also a yellowish Thicksett Coat, blue Plush Waistcoat, yellow
Leather Breeches, a laced Hat, and ruffled Shirts; appears and
pretends to be a Gentleman, and has a Person with him as a
Waiter, who calls himself Capt _Stutson_.

The Chaise has standing Posts with a Canvass Top, the Lining
is cloth coloured Broad-Cloth; the back is warped by the Sun
and cracked; the Leather at the Bottom of the Floor old; large
Brass Nails on the Foot Board; the Door of the Box is pricked
with Awl-Holes; one of the Staples thro' which the Reins go on
the Saddle is loose; The off-wheel has two Gripes thereon.

_Danvers, July 10, 1762._

_Boston Gazette._

* * * * *

THIS DAY PUBLISHED,

And to be Sold at the New Printing Office in Cornhill (Price
four Coppers),

THE TWO MOTHERS; or The History of _Antigone_ and _Phronissa_;
Shewing how _Antigone_ laughed at her good old Grandmother,
and married her Daughters, before Sixteen, to a laced Coat and
a fashionable Wig,----and how the wiser _Phronissa_ instructed
her Daughters in Reading, Dressing, Singing, Dancing,
Visiting, &c. in order to make them happy and useful in the
rising Age.

_Boston Gazette_, Oct. 8, 1759.

* * * * *

_New Establishment._

THE Subscriber, desirous of doing all in his power whereby he
can serve the public, and at the same time benefit himself, is
induced to give this public notice, that he has removed to the
New Assembly House, Chestnut Street, where he proposes opening
a
RESTORATOR,
for the accommodation of all who may honor him with their
calls. Ample arrangements have been made and he flatters
himself that superior cooking and good attendance will secure
the patronage of a liberal public.

--> SOUP will be served up at 11 A.M. on Mondays, Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Fridays during the winter.

All kinds of Cakes, Wafers, French Rolls, &c. furnished at the
shortest notice.

JOHN REMOND.

* * * * *

_TURTLE SOUP._

Two GREEN TURTLES will be served up, as above, _This Day_, at
11 and 1 o'clock. Families supplied by immediate application.

Salem, Oct. 24 [1815].

_Salem Gazette._

* * * * *

_Speaking Figure._

THE Proprietor respectfully informs the publick that his
exhibition will remain in _Boston_ until sold or removed to
_New-York_. More fully to gratify the curiosity of the
publick, the Speaking Figure is moved to a part of the room
which intirely removes the suspicion of any one being
concealed in the chimney.--Those who wish to see this most
pleasing phenomenon of art will please to call soon, as this
will positively be the last day.

Those who have viewed the exhibition in its former situation
will be charged half price for re-admission--those who have
not, are admitted at 1_s_6. each, from 3 o'clock in the
afternoon until 9 in the evening, by the Publick's most
obedient,

SAMUEL PRINCE.

_Boston, Oct. 16, 1790._

_Columbian Centinel._

* * * * *

We frequently find in old Boston papers advertisements of rare beasts to be exhibited,--in December, 1800, a "Beautiful Moose," and in August, 1801, a "Beautiful Lion."

_TO THE CURIOUS._

A beautiful African LION,

To be seen every day in the week (Sundays excepted) in
_Brattle-street_, next to Major KING'S, near the _Market_,
where a very convenient situation is provided for those Ladies
and Gentlemen who may please to favor the proprietor with
their presence.

THIS noble Animal is between three and four feet high,
measures eight feet from nostrils to tail, and a beautiful dun
colour; 11 years old, and weighs near 500 wt.--His legs and
tail are as thick as those of a common size ox. He was caught
in the woods of Goree, in Africa, when a whelp; and brought
from thence to New-York. Great attention has been paid in
providing a strong substantial Cage, and to have the Lion
under very 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 parts, that he is really worth the
contemplation of the curious.

--> _Admittance 25 Cents.--Children half price._

Aug. 13 [1801].

_Boston Gazette._

_A Beautiful MOOSE._

THE curious in Natural History are invited to Major KING'S
Tavern, where is to be seen a fine young MOOSE of sixteen
hands in height, and well proportioned. The properties of this
fleet and tractable Animal are such as will give pleasure and
satisfaction to every beholder.

_Price of admittance, Nine Pence._ _Dec. 9, 1800._

_Massachusetts Mercury._

* * * * *

We have before noticed the tastes of the people formerly for wax-work. In 1805 there was another curious collection in Salem.

WAX-WORK.

STREET and GROSE respectfully acquaint the Ladies and
Gentlemen of Salem that there is now exhibiting at Washington
Hall a new and elegant collection of well executed WAX
FIGURES, (large as life,) consisting of the following
characters, viz.

A striking representation of the late unfortunate
DUEL between

General Hamilton, and
Colonel Burr.

In this interesting scene the General is represented
as supported by his Second, after receiving the
fatal wound, while the Second of Colonel Burr
urges him to retire from the field.
An excellent likeness of the
Marquis De La Fayette.

The Austere Father

Frowning upon his DAUGHTER, finding her
with her Gallant.

The handsome Coquette.

PROSPERO and CALABAN, a scene from the Tempest.

OTHELLO and DESDEMONA: this scene is taken from Shakespeare's
celebrated play of the Moor of Venice. Othello is represented
as meditating on the murder of his amiable and beautiful wife.
The curtains that surround the bed of Desdemona are superb,
and formerly encircled that of the Queen of France. The scene
of Othello is an object of admiration.

The SALEM BEAUTY.

The FEMALE ECONOMIST, a Lady giving instructions to her
Daughter.

TIANA, Prince of Atooi.

CALICUM, a Chief of Nookta Sound.

WYNEE, a native of Owyhee.

LIBERTY and JUSTICE supporting a portrait of Gen. WASHINGTON.

A BUST of General BONAPARTE, in Plaster of Paris, said to be a
correct likeness.

A GLASS SHIP.

A Likeness of
A Child

Now living in Newhaven, which at its birth weighed only two
pounds and fourteen ounces.

The Grecian Daughter,

Nourishing her Father in prison.

A striking likeness of

Jason Fairbanks,

Who was executed at Dedham, and of the beautiful

Eliza Fales:

He is dressed in the same Clothes that he wore at the time of
his trial.

Also--Sundry other interesting Figures.

Music on the Organ.

The Exhibition will be open from nine o'clock in the morning
until nine in the evening, (Saturday evening and Sunday
excepted,) and will be removed from this town shortly.

_Admittance 25 Cents--Children half price._

--> No person will be allowed to touch any of the figures
above mentioned.

Salem, June 14.

* * * * *

Our grandfathers and grandmothers sometimes had dealings with large sums of money.

To the CURIOUS

TO be seen at _Jeremiah Bulfinch's_, near the Mill-Bridge, a
live

HOG,

That is thought to be the biggest ever raised in this Country,
weighing upwards of 1000 weight. The price for viewing of said
quadruped is 4 pence. _March 2 [1791]._

_Herald of Freedom._

* * * * *

To Widow _Keziah Bartlett_.

YOUR Tax for 1810, committed to J. NEWELL

for Collection, is _d.c._

State Tax 0 3

County and Town 0 14
----
$0 17

JOSEPH NEWELL.

Feb. 24, 1813. _Collector of Needham._

_Boston Patriot._

To Widow _Keziah Bartlett_.

YOUR Tax for 1811, committed to JESSE DANIELL for Collection,
is

_d.c._
State Tax-- 0 3
County and Town-- 0 13
----
$0.16

JESSE DANIELL,

Feb. 24, 1813. _Collector of Needham._

_Boston Patriot._

* * * * *

_NOTICE._

THE Annual Meeting of the _Boston Cent Society_ will be holden
at the House of Mrs. MARGARET PHILLIPS, Walnut street, on
Tuesday, April 8th, at 11 o'clock A.M. The subscribers are
requested to attend.

Per Order April 5.

_Columbian Centinel_, 1817.

* * * * *

_ONE MILL REWARD._

RAN away from the subscriber, an indented Apprentice, of the
name of JAMES BAILS. All persons are hereby forbidden to trust
or harbor him on my account. (_Signed_)

THOMAS CAINES.

_South-Boston, August 8, 1817._

_Columbian Centinel._

* * * * *

The "Jews-Harp Club" indicates the state of music in Salem in 1815.

_Jews-Harp Club._

THE first meeting of this Society will be holden at the Essex
Coffee House, _This Evening_ at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of
electing Officers and organizing the Society.
_April 25, 1815._

* * * * *

In 1814 the Essex Coffee House in Salem, formerly the residence of the Hon. William Gray (Lieutenant-Governor of Massachusetts), was opened by Prince Stetson, as the following advertisements show.

_ESSEX COFFEE-HOUSE._

PRINCE STETSON informs the public that he has closed the doors
of the SALEM HOTEL and taken that spacious and elegant brick
house, (the late mansion of the Hon. _Wm. Gray_,) in
ESSEX-STREET, a few rods west of the Sun Tavern, now known by
the name of the ESSEX COFFEE-HOUSE; where he will be happy to
accommodate Travellers, Parties, Fire Clubs, and all other
guests who may honor him with their company.

He rests his claims for patronage on a Larder well supplied
with the choicest viands which the markets afford--a cellar
stocked with the best Wines and other Liquors which can be
procured--and the assiduous attention of civil and capable
Servants, together with his own personal exertions to give
every satisfaction to his guests. [6w] _Salem, July 4, 1814._

* * * * *

THE CLOSED DOOR--OPEN.

THAT Mr. _Stetson_, on leaving the SALEM HOTEL, shut the door
after him, is probable enough: it is what is expected of every
well-bred man on leaving any house; but

_GRAY & CARTER_

beg leave to inform the public that the _door_ is now _opened_
again, and though the Hotel is not so spacious as the
_Prince_-ly Mansion of their neighbour, yet being an old and
well accustomed Stand, they flatter themselves that those
gentlemen who have long frequented it, will not discontinue
their custom, as no pains will be spared to accommodate
Parties--Fire Clubs--steady Boarders, and all who may honor
the house with their company. --> Particular attention will be
paid to Gentlemen's Horses and Carriages.

July 13 [1814].

* * * * *

We seldom hear nowadays of so scandalous an act as is here set forth; although there was a time in England when it was proved that murders were committed solely for the purpose of selling the bodies of the victims to surgeons for dissection.

500 Dollars Reward.

_Most daring and sacrilegious Robbery._

STOLEN, from the grave yard in Chebacco Parish in Ipswich, the
bodies of eight persons, seven of whom were interred since the
13th of October last; the other, a coloured man, about six
years ago. As without doubt they have all, ere this time,
passed under the dissecting knife of the anatomist, either of
the rude novice in the art or of the skilful professor, little
hope is entertained of recovering any relict of them for the
consolation of the deeply afflicted friends. But whoever will
give any information of this atrocious villainy, so as to
detect and bring to justice, either the traders in this
abominable traffic, or their inhuman employers, shall receive
the above reward; and the thanks of an afflicted and
distressed people.

WILLIAM ANDREWS jun.
THOMAS CHOATE
NATHAN BURNHAM

_Ipswich, Chebacco Parish,_ } _Committee._
_April 25th, 1818._ }

* * * * *

Business in "Knocker's Hole" must have been brisker in 1811 than it has been of late years. Old Salem people will remember "Roast Meat Hill."

_Distress in the Baking Business!_

CASH spoiling for want of good labor, as my brethren have
distressed me so by giving all the workmen in this town steady
employ, so that I have not bread to oblige my good customers
in season. To relieve myself, I offer to six Journeymen Bakers
of other towns, who can recommend themselves by good and quick
dispatch in that line of business, $15 per month for this
season.----_Wanted_, two LABORERS about the yard, two months
or more; 8 in all more than my present number may have good
employ by calling on

SAMUEL BATHRICK,

_Baker, Mill-street, Salem, Massachusetts, easily found by
inquiry._ July 12 [1811].

* * * * *

Sport in 1821.

_TO SPORTSMEN._

THE Subscriber, intending to give a grand treat to _Sportsmen_
and _Sharp Shooters_, purposes to set up a number of fine
TURKEYS to be fired at on _FRIDAY, the 7th day of December
next_, and invites all who are disposed for this purpose to
attend.

Good accommodations will be found at his house.

JOHN T. DODGE, jr.
Wenham, Nov. 23, 1821.

* * * * *

_Sharp Shooting._

THOMAS D. POUSLAND informs his friends and the friends of
_Sport_ that he will, on FRIDAY, the 7th day of December next,
set up for SHOOTING a number of

Fine Fat TURKEYS,

and invites all the _gunners_ and others, who would wish to
recreate themselves, to call on _the day after Thanksgiving at
the Old Baker's Tavern, Upper Parish, Beverly_, where every
accommodation can be afforded.

Nov. 23.
_Salem Gazette._

* * * * *

What was expected of a governess in 1817.

_WANTED._

WANTED, an intelligent and well informed LADY, above or about
forty years of age, as a governess, capable of instructing
four young Children of her own sex in all the early branches,
to reside in the family of their father, a gentleman of high
respectability in every sense of the word, and of considerable
fortune and estate, upon which he dwells, in the vicinity of
Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia. It will be expected
that she understands and will undertake at same time the
management and direction of the household and family concerns.
For further information, application may be made to the
subscriber, now residing for a short time at the house of Mr.
Thomas Lewis, Cambridge-street, Boston, near Mr. Lowell's
Meeting-house.

august 13. ep3t JOHN HOLKER.
_Columbian Centinel._

* * * * *

BULL-FIGHT IN NEW ENGLAND!

Many persons have supposed that bull-fights were never to be seen except in Spain; but it appears that in June, 1809, according to an advertisement in the "Essex Register," there was to be a bull-fight on the Salem turnpike, near the "Half-way House" (to Boston). As there were no reporters in those days, we are unable to give an account of the exhibition.

_Sportsmen, Attend!_

THE gentlemen SPORTSMEN of this town and its vicinity are
informed that a Grand Combat will take place between the URUS,
ZEBU, and Spanish BULL, on the 4th of July, if fair weather,
if not, the next fair day, at the HALF-WAY HOUSE on the _Salem
Turnpike_. There will also be exposed at the Circus, other
ANIMALS, which, for courage, strength and sagacity are
inferior to none. No danger need be apprehended during the
performance, as the Circus is very convenient.

Doors opened at 3, performance to begin at 4. Tickets 50
cents.

After the performance there will be a grand FOX CHASE on the
Marshes near the Circus, to start precisely at 6 o'clock.

* * * * *

General Fencing Exhibition.

MESSRS. TROMELLE & GIRARD, Fencing-Masters of the Military
School of Col. de la Croix, respectfully inform the Gentlemen
of Salem and its vicinity that they propose a

FENCING EXHIBITION,

at which several amateurs will be present, and during which
they will play the Small-Sword, Cut-and-Thrust, Broad-Sword,
and Cudgel or Cane Fighting; to close with a Duel between
Messrs. T. & G., who will at first fight with Sabres, and
afterwards with Small-Swords, until one of the parties falls
weltering in blood.

The Exhibition will be on FRIDAY, the 30th inst., at 7
o'clock P.M., at the Military School, Washington Hall, Court
street.

_Terms of admission, One Dollar._

Tickets to be had at Mr. Crombie's Salem Hotel, and at Mr.
Tucker's Sun-Tavern. June 23.

_Essex Register._

* * * * *

Something like the stylographic pen was advertised in 1825 in Salem.

_The self-supplying_

Pocket Writing Instrument,

OR

Scheffer's Patent Penograph.

THE merit of this Instrument is that it contains Ink, and
supplies itself as required, by which means the writer is
enabled to use it for 10 or 12 hours with the same ease as
with a pencil, without the aid of an Inkstand; and is
manufactured in Gold or Silver, either with or without a
pencil case, and so constructed that either a Metallic or
Quill Nib may be applied. For sale by

June 24 [1825]. J.R. BUFFUM.

* * * * *

A "caravan" of 1824.

A CARAVAN OF

LIVING ANIMALS

Is now exhibiting at the Essex Coffee House, in this town.

AMONG the Animals are the following:--

The African Lion.

The beautiful spotted Lama, from the Coast of Peru.

The Mammoth Ox, 6 years old, 18 hands high, 16 feet in
length, and raised in Chenango county, State of New York. He
is well worthy the attention of the public.

The Dwarf Cow, 7 years old, 2 feet 4 inches in height, and is
handsomely proportioned. This most extraordinary and wonderful
production of nature has been visited by a large number of
persons, in different cities, and is pronounced a complete
model in miniature of her kind; she is so short that she can
pass under the belly of the large Ox.

The Heifer, 3 years old, having 6 legs, and is very active.

Two large Bears, very tractable and docile.

Dandy Jack.

Saucy Jack.

The Great Ribbed Nose Baboon.

The beautiful Deer, 2 years old.

The Ichneumon, an animal famous for destroying reptiles' eggs,
and is worshipped by the Egyptians.

Also, a variety of other Animals, Birds, &c.

--> Admittance 12 1-2 cents; Children under 12 years of age,
half price. Open from 9 A.M. till 9 P.M., Saturday evenings
excepted. The room is conveniently fitted, so that Ladies and
Gentlemen can view the animals with perfect safety.

This Exhibition is attended with good Music on different
instruments. Also, Music on the Leaf. The sounds produced by
the Leaf are admired by the lovers of Music. Jan. 30.

_Salem Gazette._

* * * * *

It may be interesting to some of our readers to see what piano music was popular in 1827-1829.

Elias Hook, the celebrated organ-builder, of the firm of E. & G.G. Hook & Hastings, was a native of Salem and kept a music-store there, moving to Boston about 1830.

=NEW=

Piano Forte Music.