The Olden Time Series Volume IV Part 19

J. Greenleaf sold steel pens in Boston in 1812.

Steel Pens,

[Ill.u.s.tration]

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 a.s.sortment of Steel & Silver Pens, from the Shaker Village. For sale by

JOHN M. IVES,

Dec. 11 [1824]. _Ess.e.x 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 penmans.h.i.+p--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 a.s.sures 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 b.u.t.tons; 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 s.h.i.+rts; 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 Canva.s.s 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 Bra.s.s Nails on the Foot Board; the Door of the Box is p.r.i.c.ked 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 fas.h.i.+onable 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 a.s.sembly 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._