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Portrait of Henry Clay

noreply@blogger.com (The MESDA Research Center) — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:37:00 +0000

From the June 3, 1822 issue of the Kentucky Reporter published in Lexington, Kentucky:

HENRY CLAY, ESQ
FROM THE NEW YORK DAILY ADVERTISER.

An elegant likeness of HENRY CLAY, the distinguished advocate of the liberty and independence of South America, has just been published by Benjamin O. Tyler, of the city of Washington. The portrait was painted by Mr. Charles King, and engraved by Mr. P. Maverick of this city. It is said by those who have seen Mr. Clay to be a striking likeness and the engraving is one of the finest specimens of the arts that we have ever examined. It is executed in lines, and in a style which, for boldness, neatness, and elegance, have never been surpassed in this country. The plate is about 18 inches by 14, and presents a full bust of the orator and statesman. He is represented in a sitting posture, holding in his right hand a scroll, on which is the following inscription: ... Beneath is handsomely engraved the above resolution, translated in Spanish by a gentleman of this city. The follows the name of HENRY CLAY, in ornamental capitals.... This fine engraving, which, in all respects, is highly creditable to the country, may be seen at Mr. Maverick's Broadway... where it will be for sale at five dollars a copy. As it presents an excellent likeness of one of our most distinguished public characters, evinces genuine taste, and skill of American artists, and furnishes a memorial of a prominent event in the history of our country, it will doubtless find a rapid sale both in the United States and South America.

Housing Mill Workers in Salisbury

noreply@blogger.com (The MESDA Research Center) — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:17:00 +0000

From the January 15, 1841 issue of the Western Carolinian of Salisbury, North Carolina:

THE SALISBURY FACTORY

Permit me, through the medium of your paper, to call the attention of the public to the operations of the Salisbury Manufacturing Company. Their Factory is situated in a beautiful Oak Grove, in the Southeastern part of the Town. It is a handsome, substantial brick building, of four stories, including an attic-about 120 by 45 feet, and a vestibule in front.... The company have also erected a number of pretty brick cottages for the operatives, which, when their plan is completed, will form a hollow square, in the centre of which stands the Factory.

The Steam Engine is a 60 horse power, and was procured at the Allaire Works, New York City. It is a perfect piece of mechanism-placed in a handsome, substantial stone foundation; it operates admirably. The arrangement of the Engine room, for convenience, beauty and durability, is not surpassed by that of any establishment with which we are acquainted.

The Spinning Machinery which the Company have as yet procured, was purchased of the Matteawan Company, Fishkill, N. Y. It is now in successful operation. The Yarn produced is inferior to none, in beauty, uniformity and strength....

A FRIEND TO THE ENTERPRISE

Napoleon in - Nashville?

noreply@blogger.com (The MESDA Research Center) — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 14:03:00 +0000

From the April 10, 1822 issue of the Nashville Whig published in Nashville, Tennessee:

COMMUNICATED.

Napoleon Buonaparte and Marshal Ney, --
Original Portraits of these great men, taken by Mr. Earl, shortly after the return of Napoleon from the Island of Elba, were a few days since received and deposited by him in the Nashville Museum. Judging by his strikingly correct portraits of Gen. Jackson, of the President of the U. States, or Shelby, of Haywood, and of a number of others, which likewise grace and ornament the Museum, we have no hesitation in believing them to be very exact likenesses. Besides the department of portraits, which may now be considered rich, the Museum contains a very considerable collection of the Mineralogy of our state, besides many Zoological articles of interest, and articles illustrating the antiquities of this country. Nashville, I think, has reason to be proud of the unpretending talents of Mr. Earl., and the devotion of his time and means to the ornament of our town, and the accumulation of objects which necessarily tend to improve the minds and tastes of its inhabitants, and which serve to gratify the curiosity of enlightened strangers. A man who thus worthily expends his resources for our benefit, is worth a host of mere money makers. We would beg leave to suggest to Mr. Earl the the propriety of demanding from visitors the customary compensation. Many who now feel a delicacy in obtruding on his time, would feel at liberty to enjoy agreeably a leisure hour at the Museum on such conditions. I am sure there is no man of liberal feelings, who would not rather claim as a privilege, what has hitherto been only a permission.

A FRIEND TO MERIT

Matthew Harris Jouett Visits Louisiana

noreply@blogger.com (The MESDA Research Center) — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:58:00 +0000

From the September 9, 1822 issue of the Kentucky Reporter of Lexington, Kentucky:

THE FINE ARTS. Mr. Jouett intends in the course of 6 or 8 weeks to repeat his visit to Louisiana, where during last winter he met with a kind and generous reception. In the mean time he again offers his services to his friends and the public here. He has taken a room in Jordan's Row, (next door to the Reporter Office) where visitors will be recieved.

Stoneware in Maysville, Kentucky

noreply@blogger.com (The MESDA Research Center) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:16:00 +0000

From the May 20, 1823 issue of the Kentucky Reporter of Lexington, Kentucky:

Stone Ware Manufactory

THE subscribers have the satisfaction of announcing to the public, that they have lately commenced the manufacture of

STONEWARE

in Maysville, and they feel no hesitation in recommending it as inferior to none in the western country. Merchants are invited to call and examine it, and they will no doubt find it to their advantage, as they can be supplied on much better terms than they have heretofore been accustomed to procure it elsewhere.

Orders addressed to Johnson Armstrong will be promptly attended to.

THOMAS DEMENT,

JOSEPH C. MENDELL.

Maysville, May 20, 1823.

Bling in Nashville

noreply@blogger.com (The MESDA Research Center) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:13:00 +0000

From the July 31, 1822 issue of the Nashville Whig in Nashville, Tennessee:

B. MANNING

Watch & Clock Maker

RETURNS his thanks to the public for the liberal encouragement he has received in business, and hopes to merit their future patronage. Just received, an assortment of JEWELRY & SILVER-WORK, which he will sell low for cash.

Taxes

noreply@blogger.com (The MESDA Research Center) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:02:00 +0000

From the May 10, 1839 issue of the Western Carolinian of Salisbury, North Carolina:

AT a meeting of the Board of Commissioners, this 6th day of May, 1839, the following Tax was laid on property subject to Corporation Tax, to wit:

On every $100 worth of real estate, 30 cts

On every white Pole, $1.50

On every black, do. $1.00

On every Cellar-Door in the street, $4.00

On every Dog, $1.00

On every Slut, $5.00

Published by order of the Board

E. R. BIRCKHEAD, Clerk

Scuba Diving

noreply@blogger.com (The MESDA Research Center) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:24:00 +0000

From the November 1, 1834 edition of the Western Carolinian of Salisbury, North Carolina:

The Yankees are down as well as "up to everything." They have now got a patent India rubber dress, or "Walk-in-the Water" apparatus, as the Journal of Commerce calls it, which has "glass eyes," or goggles set in a scull [sic]-cap, to go down 100 feet under water with saw and pick-axe, to scrape ship's bottoms, or amputate snags in the bed of the Mississippi, a constant current of fresh air being furnished by means of two tubes ascending and descending, and a forcing or air pump worked by man in a boat overhead! What next? New York Evening Star

Quality Leather in Baltimore

noreply@blogger.com (The MESDA Research Center) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:45:00 +0000

From the December 11, 1792 edition of the Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser of Baltimore, Maryland:

Morocco & other Leather Manufactory

JAMES ZWISLER & CO.

Having established in the Vicinity of Baltimore-Town, a Manufactory of Morocco and other Leather, beg Leave to inform the Public, that they have now finished, and for Sale, at the Post-Office, in Market-Street, a Quantity of red, green, yellow, blue, and black MOROCCO LEATHER. They deem it unnecessary to make any Eulogium on the Colour or Quality of their Leather, as a discerning Public will judge for themselves: They will only add, tht one of the Company has, at a great Expense, acquired the Art of dying Leather, as practiced in Turky [sic], with the Addition of dressing the Skins in a superior Manner.

They have likewise manufactured, and for Sale,

A Quantity of white, and stained LEATHER of various Colours, also black Velvet Leather, neatly finished.

WANTED

A constant supply of good Goat and Sheep-Skins, for which a generous Price will be given, by

JAMES ZWISLER and CO.

Tattooed Indentured Servant on the Loose

noreply@blogger.com (The MESDA Research Center) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:38:00 +0000

From the October 27, 1739 issue of the South Carolina Gazette of Charleston, South Carolina:

Williamsburg in Virginia, July 6

RUN AWAY from the Subscriber, in Westmoreland County, the Second of this Instant, two Servant Men, viz, Richard Kibble, a squat well set Fellow, of a swarthy Complexion. His Apparel is a brownish colour'd Coat, a green double breasted Jacket, a chequed shirt, a red spotted Silk Handkerchief about his Neck, a black natural Wig, a good Hat with a black Crape about it, a pair of greasy Leather Breeches, a pair of gray worsted Stockings, and a pair of good Shoes; has a great many Letters and Figures on his Breast and left Arm, some in red and some in black, the End of his Nose turns up pretty much, and professes to be a Joiner by Trade: He is a convict, and came in last year Year in the Forward Galley of London; and made his Escape home, and was convicted again this Year upon Six new Indictments; he staid with his Master but Three Days before he went away again.

William Walker

Hebrew School in Nashville, Tennessee

noreply@blogger.com (The MESDA Research Center) — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 16:28:00 +0000

From the Nashville Whig dated November 20, 1822:

A KEY TO THE

HEBREW SCRIPTURES

THE subscriber will teach any person of ordinary capacity and common application, to Read, Analyze and Translate the Hebrew Scriptures in fifteen days; by delivering a course of Lectures, in which the gist, [?]nios of the Hebrew Language will be explained, difficulties removed, and all made plain and easy to the English scholar.

From two to three hours each day, will be sufficient; therefore, professional Gentlemen, [?] Students in other Seminaries &c. may attend without interfering with their business.

This course of Lectures will commence on the 25th inst. in some convenient room in Nashville, provided a sufficient number of Students is obtained. Tuition fee $20, paid when the work is done

JOAB WATSON.

Hog's Bristles in Lexington, Kentucky

noreply@blogger.com (The MESDA Research Center) — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:41:00 +0000

From the November 24, 1823 edition of the Kentucky Reporter of Lexington, Kentucky:

15000LBS of clean combed scaded HOG'S BRISTLES wanted, for the which highest price in Cash will be given by

JNO. LOCKWOOD,

Who has for sale at his

BRUSH MANUFACTORY

500 dozen of Brushes assorted, consisted of Sweeping, Whitewashing, Clamp, Scrubbing, Shoe, Dusting, Hearth, Weaver's, Furniture, Hatter's, Tanner's, Horse, Paint, Sash, Tool, Cloth, Flesh, Penetrating, Head, Tooth, Plate, Portrait, Camel's Hair Pencils, &c.

Portrait Made of Beads

noreply@blogger.com (The MESDA Research Center) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:20:00 +0000

From the November 8, 1838 edition of the Western Carolinian Newspaper of Salisbury, North Carolina:

A Bead Portrait.- A portrait has been exhibiting at the New York Fair, composed of bead work which is so neatly executed, as to be continually taken for painting. It was done by a lady of the City of Philadelphia.

Fire in New York - French Artist On the Scene to Record

noreply@blogger.com (The MESDA Research Center) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:53:00 +0000

From the August 22, 1835 edition of Salisbury, North Carolina's Western Carolinian newspaper:

Fire in New York.- A most destructive fire occured in the city of New York on the 12th instant....

"The fire broke out at No. 115, Fulton street, in a large five story brick building occupies by Wm. Pearson, as a printer and publisher, and other tradesmen, amongst whom was Mr. Joseph Blanchard, a book-binder....

The scene, though melancholy, was at times awfully imposing. The steeple of the North Dutch Church presented, at the commencement of the fire, a most singular spectacle from the reflection of the flames, and we noticed a French artist, in the door-way of his house in Fulton street, calmly making a sketch of it and the scene before him. The church took fire, but by great exertion it was put out."

Artists Materials in Statesville, North Carolina in 1838

noreply@blogger.com (The MESDA Research Center) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:43:00 +0000

From the August 30, 1838 issue of Salisbury, North Carolina's Western Carolinian newspaper:

COPAL Varnish, English Patent Japan Varnish, Cabinet Sizing, Japan used for painting, Varnish for Painting and Drawings upon paper, &c., made, and will be kept constantly on hand for sale, wholesale, or retail, by

C. C. HARRISON
Statesville, Iredell co., N. C.