The Olden Time Series Volume IV Part 8

He earnestly wishes, for his Profit and their Good, that they would apply to him for Teeth-Brushes, and Teeth-Powder, which when used will recommend itself.

Said Greenwood performs all kinds of turned Work, in Silver, such as Tankards, Cans, &c. also in Bra.s.s, Iron, Ivory, Turtle-Sh.e.l.l, Bone, Horn, and Wood of any sort or bigness.

Repairs Violins; makes Flutes, Fifes, Hoboys, Clarinets, Chaise-Whips, Tea-Boards, Bottle-Stands, Tamboy Frames, Back-Gammon Boxes Men and Dies, Chess men, Billiard-b.a.l.l.s, Maces, Lemon Squeezers, Serenges, Hydrometers, Shaving Boxes and Brushes, Buckle-Brushes, Ink-Stands, Paper-Folders, Sand-Boxes, Bannisters for Stair-Cases, &c. &c. &c.

_Salem Gazette_, July 3, 1781.

An appeal to "the Sentimentalists of the Town of Salem," from the "Gazette" of June 19, 1781. "Sentimentalists" would in these days be called book-buyers.

By AUTHORITY.

_JEWELS and DIAMONDS for_ SENTIMENTALISTS.

THE Sentimentalists of the Town of Salem, and all Voluntiers, who are pleased to encourage the extensive Propagation of polite Literature, by the Business of Book Auctioniering, which in all free States hath always been highly favoured with peculiar Privileges, because it is the sublimest Auxiliary which Science, Commerce, and Arts either has, or perhaps ever will possess, are requested to observe, that _On Thursday Evening June 21st, 1781, and for_ two more Evenings successively, The following curious Collection of valuable and scarce BOOKS, containing History, Biography, Voyages, Travels, Philosophy, Mathematics, Periodical Papers, Letters, Essays, Arts, Sciences, Novels and Adventures, with Poetic and Dramatic Entertainment, by the most celebrated ancient and modern Authors, who have explored, investigated, and attempted to illuminate the human Understanding with the G.o.d-like Attribute of knowledge,

_Will be exhibited by AUCTION, at Mr._ GOODHUE'S Tavern in the Town of _SALEM_,

_By_ ROBERT BELL, _Bookseller, Provedore_ to the Sentimentalists, and Professor of Book-Auctioniering, who is just arrived from _Philadelphia_, and will return thither in a few days.

Hours of Exhibition by Auction from Six to Ten each Evening; when the Jewels and Diamonds will, instantaneously, either be sold or sacrificed, according to the Taste of the Company.

Printed CATALOGUES of the Books to be had at the Time and Place.

N.B. On Tuesday, or Wednesday next Week, the Book-Auctionier intends also to exhibit a Collection of Books by Auction in the town of Newbury-Port; and sometime in the Week after, he intends to exhibit another Collection of Books by Auction in the Town of Portsmouth, the Capital of the State of New-Hamps.h.i.+re.

In the "Herald of Freedom," published in Boston, is the following singular notice from Osgood Carleton:--

=Osgood Carleton,=

HAVING been frequently applied to for a decision of disputes, and sometimes wagers,[A] respecting the place of his nativity, and finding they sometimes operate to his disadvantage: Begs leave to give this public information--that he was born in Nottingham-west, in the State of New-Hamps.h.i.+re--in which state he resided until sixteen years old; after which time, he traveled by sea and land to various parts, and being (while young) mostly conversant with the English, he lost some of the country dialect, which gives rise to the above disputes.

[A] _Several Englishmen have disputed his being born in America._

BOSTON, AUGUST 20, 1790.

The singular taste for wax-work exhibitions which used formerly to prevail is shown in the following announcement from the "Salem Gazette," Oct. 18, 1791:--

WAX-WORK.

_Mr. BOWEN_

RESPECTFULLY acquaints the Ladies and Gentlemen of Salem and its vicinity, that he has removed his Exhibition from Boston, where it met with universal applause.

To-Morrow Evening at 7 o'clock the door will be opened, and commence one of the most pleasing & innocent amus.e.m.e.nts,

At the a.s.sembly Room, _Salem_.

The numerous attractions of this admired Collection having lately been increased by adding several excellent new Figures, it is recommended to be worthy of the patronage and attention of a liberal public. Mr. BOWEN, wis.h.i.+ng immediately to gratify the inhabitants of this town and vicinity, begs leave to inform them that his residence here will be but a few days.

It would be unnecessary to give a particular description of all the Figures in this large Exhibition; but among the most admired, we may enumerate, an excellent likeness of the PRESIDENT of the United States and his amiable Lady, with a representation of the President supporting the Union of Liberty, Justice, Peace, and Plenty. His Excellency Gov.

HANc.o.c.k, who was one of the first of the patriotic members that signed the Declaration of American Independence--a sincere Friend to his Country. The celebrated _Hamilton_, Secretary of the Treasury of the United States. Three beautiful female Figures, representing a _Boston, Rhodeisland, and Philadelphia_ Beauty. The unfortunate _Baron_ TRENCK in real chains. Doctor FRANKLIN, dressed in a suit of his own clothes, with about _Twenty_ other Figures in full stature.

The Exhibition will be open every day (except Sat.u.r.day evenings and Sundays) from 10 o'clock in the morning until 9 in the evening.

--> Tickets of admission, at _one s.h.i.+lling and six pence_ for Ladies and Gentlemen, and _nine-pence_ for Children under 10 years of age, may be had at the door.

_No reduction of the price will take place._

Wine advertised in a Baltimore paper in 1788.

"--> _In good Wine there is truth._"

"THE ROSY G.o.d, ever attentive to the wants and wishes of his votaries here below, has for their use deposited in the hands of the subscriber (one of his _oldest Tapsters_) some of his CHOICEST GIFTS, the best Produce of various Vintages. Such exhilarating Beverage as, of old, cheered the Hearts of G.o.dS and Men.--A strict Observance of the _Seventh Commandment_ is enjoined in the Distribution. The Fiat shall be obeyed, by the Publick's most obliged and devoted Servant,

"THOMAS HEPBURN.

_"Baltimore, April 11, 1788."_

In the "Boston Columbian Centinel" Josiah Flagg, jun., advertises for "live teeth."

[Ill.u.s.tration]

_JOSIAH FLAGG_, jun.

SURGEON DENTIST: AT THE STONE-HOUSE, BEACON-STREET, _BOSTON--_

CONTINUES his practise with useful improvements.

a.s.sistance to the poor gratis.

--> CASH given for live Teeth, and Gold Cobbs, or Dust. May 26, 1792.

It is curious to see how in "old times" things "got mixed up." The incongruity of putting together whalebone, Bibles, and chip hats is only exceeded by a later advertis.e.m.e.nt we have seen of Scott's Bible sold at a lottery-office. This is from the "Salem Mercury" of 1788:--

_NEXT FRIDAY,_ AT W.P. Bartlett's Office, Will be Sold at Publick Auction, A variety of Shop Goods and other articles:

_Among which are,_

A Few pieces best India BANDANNOES----BROADCLOTHS in patterns--twill'd & plain CORDUROY--few doz. purple & white SHAWLS--Hair Ribbons--coloured Threads--N^o 4 Pins--Irish LINENS--yellow SERGE--black LASTINGS--WHALEBONE--large and small BIBLES--Chip Hats--Watch Chains--Bottled Mustard--Playing Cards--Green Chairs--few pounds of NUTMEGS--Men's Worsted STOCKINGS, &c.--_Sale to begin at 11 o'clock_, A.M.