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The Pennsylvania Gazette, Philadelphia, December 22, 1773 New York, December 22. Last night an express arrived here from Boston, who left it on Friday last, and brings sundry letters, among which is the following, viz. Boston, Dec. 17,...   High-res

The Pennsylvania Gazette, Philadelphia, December 22, 1773

New York, December 22.
Last night an express arrived here from Boston, who left it on Friday last, and brings sundry letters, among which is the following, viz.

Boston, Dec. 17, 1773.
Gentlemen,
Yesterday we had a greater Meeting of the Body than ever, the Country coming in from 20 miles round, and every Step was taken that as practicable for returning Teas. The Moment it was known out of Doors, that Mr. Rotch could not obtain a pass for his Ship by the Castle, a Number of People huzza’d in the Street, and in a very little Time, every Ounce of Teas on board of Captains Hall, Bruce and Coffin, was immersed in the Bay, without the least Injury to private Property.
“The Spirit of the People on this Occasion surprised all Parties, who viewed the Scene.
“We conceived it our Duty to afford you the most early Advice of this interesting Event by Express, which, departing immediately, obliges us to conclude.
By Order of the Committees
P.S. The other Vessel, viz. Captain Loring, belonging to Messrs. Clark, with Fifty-eight Chests, was, by the Act of God, cast on Shore, on the Back of Cape Cod.

The Times, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 9, 1879 During the Regency, Victorian and Edwardian eras it was considered a very big slight if a recognized artist’s paintings were “skied” (placed above the line of vision) or “floored” (placed below the...   High-res

The Times, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 9, 1879

During the Regency, Victorian and Edwardian eras it was considered a very big slight if a recognized artist’s paintings were “skied” (placed above the line of vision) or “floored” (placed below the line of vision) in a gallery exhibit. While usually there was a practical reason for skying a painting, it was also a common way for the committee to show favoritism. 

One man, in 1910, who had seen his painting placed in a favorable spot and was content, returned the next day - varnishing day - and found it skyed in another room. He left in a huff and came back with a fishing pole and attempted to knock the painting down and destroy it. When security kicked him out, he came back in disguise and shot the painting four times. 

Here are a couple illustrations showing what flooring and skying looked like:

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Flooring could be much worse if the room or the painting were smaller, with people having to bend and crane to view. Here’s a modern example of “floored” paintings:

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The Pennsylvania Gazette, Pittsburgh, March 23, 1769 Whereas Elizabeth, my wife, by the advice of her relations and children, hath gone and left me, and continues to stay from me, though often invited to return; and as I have threatenings frequently...   High-res

The Pennsylvania Gazette, Pittsburgh, March 23, 1769

Whereas Elizabeth, my wife, by the advice of her relations and children, hath gone and left me, and continues to stay from me, though often invited to return; and as I have threatenings frequently hinted to me, that I will be sued for a separate maintenance to my wife, it puts me under the disagreeable necessity of thus publickly warning all persons not to trust or credit her on my account, as I will pay no debt of her contracting after this date; and if she returns to the duty of a wife, as she ought, I will always maintain her according to my ability.  

The Public Advertiser, London, May 20, 1758 The True Delescot’s Original Opiate, so famous for the Teeth, Gums, and Breath (with the Tincture for immediate curing the Tooth ache) which was prepared for upwards of 60 Years at the Royal Bagnio in St....   High-res

The Public Advertiser, London, May 20, 1758

The True Delescot’s Original Opiate, so famous for the Teeth, Gums, and Breath (with the Tincture for immediate curing the Tooth ache) which was prepared for upwards of 60 Years at the Royal Bagnio in St. Jame’s-street, is now faithfully prepared, and sold in any Quantities, with directions, at Eaton’s Glass and China Shop in Little Rider-street, near the Bagnio, and at the Civet Cat, a Perfume and Snuff-shop, near the Admiralty, just below Charing-cross; likewise (as usual) at the most eminent Coffee-houses, Toyshops, Perfume-shops, &c. in London and Westminster.

Each Pot and Bottle that is genuine has these Words on the Seal, by LEGGE and Comp.

Buy your opiates at the toy shop! 

If anyone’s wondering, a bagnio was a bathhouse, known as a place to do your “sweating, bathing, shaving and cupping” and sometimes drink some Turkish coffee after your Turkish bath. Less legitimate ones were basically just brothels or no-questions-asked boarding houses. 

St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri, August 11, 1907 I thought this article was interesting for this line: The milkmaid, accidentally vaccinated by her trade, escaped smallpox, and so gained the repute for fresh complexion.. Milkmaids, from their close...   High-res

St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri, August 11, 1907

I thought this article was interesting for this line:

The milkmaid, accidentally vaccinated by her trade, escaped smallpox, and so gained the repute for fresh complexion..

Milkmaids, from their close proximity to cows, would commonly get cowpox at some point, and would then be immune to smallpox. The first smallpox vaccine, introduced by Edward Jenner, was brought about in this way:

In 1796, Sarah Nelmes, a local milkmaid, contracted cowpox and went to Jenner for treatment. Jenner took the opportunity to test his theory. He inoculated James Phipps, the eight-year-old son of his gardener, with material taken from the cowpox lesions on Sarah’s hand. After a mild fever and the expected local lesion James recovered after a few days. About two months later Jenner inoculated James on both arms with material from a case of smallpox, with no effect; the boy was immune to smallpox. 

The Public Advertiser, London, May 4, 1758 To every Benevolent Reader The humble Petition of a young Man and his Wife who, with two Infant Children, are reduced by the fatal Necessity of unavoidable Misfortunes to extreme Poverty; the Terror of...   High-res

The Public Advertiser, London, May 4, 1758

To every Benevolent Reader

The humble Petition of a young Man and his Wife who, with two Infant Children, are reduced by the fatal Necessity of unavoidable Misfortunes to extreme Poverty; the Terror of perishing for Want in a Gaol forces the unhappy Man to confine himself; a tender Education, for they were both well introduced in the World, prevents his being capable of acting in a low laborious Station, a View not very distant may relieve them but immediate Want depends for Relief on public Charity, for private Friendship is exhausted. May the reader, whose Humanity feels for this miserable Family, be ex(?)ed to enquire the Truth of what is here said, and leave their Donations as they please with Mr. Smith, Perfumer, in Norris-street, St. James’s Market; and at Mr. Harrington’s, Fishmonger, at Charing Cross. They gratefully acknowledge the Reception of 15 by Mr. Smith, and 1l. 1s. 6d. by the Hands of Mr. Harrington, which has enabled the industrious Wife to being a little Business, but without some additional Charity, the Profits must be inadequate to their Wants.

I wonder about this part: “tender Education, for they were both well introduced in the World, prevents his being capable of acting in a low laborious Station”. Could he not or would he not?

The Public Advertiser, London, May 2, 1758 Wanted, for five, seven, or eleven Years, a small neat House, unfurnished, consisting of two Rooms and a Closet on a Floor, with all other Conveniences, in an airy Part of the Town, near the Park. For father...   High-res

The Public Advertiser, London, May 2, 1758

Wanted, for five, seven, or eleven Years, a small neat House, unfurnished, consisting of two Rooms and a Closet on a Floor, with all other Conveniences, in an airy Part of the Town, near the Park. 

For father Particulars enquire at Saunder’s Chocolate House, St. James’s street.

Only for five, seven or eleven years, though!

The Public Advertiser, London, May 1, 1758 A Careful, sober, young Fellow, wants a Place, as a Butler our of Livery, in a small Family, or to serve a single Gentleman, that is not over Nice in his Dress, and can have a Character from his last Place,...   High-res

The Public Advertiser, London, May 1, 1758

A Careful, sober, young Fellow, wants a Place, as a Butler our of Livery, in a small Family, or to serve a single Gentleman, that is not over Nice in his Dress, and can have a Character from his last Place, where he has lived upwards of two Years, that no Gentleman or Lady can object against. Please to leave a Line for A.Z. at Mr. Eaton’s in Fell street, near Cripplegate.

What’s this guy’s hangup with clothing? He neither wants to be in livery or have his master be “over nice in his dress”. I wonder what happened at his last position?

The Public Advertiser, London, May 1, 1758 Lost on Sunday last from Bloomsbury-square, a small Italian Fallow-coloured Greyhound, with a white Face and Neck, and answers to the name of Carlo. Whoever will bring him to the Sign of the Orange-Tree the...   High-res

The Public Advertiser, London, May 1, 1758

Lost on Sunday last from Bloomsbury-square, a small Italian Fallow-coloured Greyhound, with a white Face and Neck, and answers to the name of Carlo. Whoever will bring him to the Sign of the Orange-Tree the Corner of King street, Bloomsbury, shall receive Five Shillings Reward.

The Public Advertiser, London, June 27, 1761 STOLEN From Mr. James Taylor, in Howard’s Rope-Walk, near the Hermitage, A Silver gadroon’d Salt, Weight about 2 oz. also a Pepper Box, both marked with the Letters I.T.S and the Workman’s Mark T.B. If...   High-res

The Public Advertiser, London, June 27, 1761

STOLEN

From Mr. James Taylor, in Howard’s Rope-Walk, near the Hermitage, 
A Silver gadroon’d Salt, Weight about 2 oz. also a Pepper Box, both marked with the Letters I.T.S and the Workman’s Mark T.B.
If offered to be pawned or sold, please to stop them and the Party, and give Notice as above, and you shall have all reasonable Satisfaction.

Google tells me that a pepper-box is a type of gun, and gadrooning is a decorative motif, so I’m going to go on a limb here and assume that this man is missing two guns and not a set of salt and pepper shakers like I originally assumed.