This item is June 4, 1870 issue of EVERY SATURDAY a weekly newspaper that was published in Boston by James Osgood and Company.  It was similar to the New York newspapers Harper's Weekly, and Frank Leslie, all of which were highly illustrated with wood engravings.  Every Saturday is a rare newspaper, because it had a much smaller circulation.  Earlier Boston newspapers, Gleason's Pictorial, which later became Ballou's Pictorial were also similar in content, in that they provided historical news of current events, and art and literature.  This issue is in very good condition.  The pages are clean and bright for a publication of this age.  Additional pictures are available upon request.  Please include your e-mail address.

SCHILLER – The cover engraving is a portrait, from the painting by E. Hartmann, of the famous German writer Johann Christoph Friedrich Schiller whose works are more generally read in America than the writings of any other German author of his rank.  In 1861 Schiller’s complete works were published in Philadelphia by C.I. Hempel. (See portrait)

A DREAM – A poem

NOW “THIS CRUEL WAR IS OVER” – The new arms bill of the U.S. military is rebuked by General Sherman, in the Senate, because of the reductions that are being proposed.  A very rare full-page engraving by Thomas Nast is presented with Shakespearian characters with a quote from Timon of Athens, Act III, Sc. 5, in a satirical characteristic view of the U.S. Senate. (See picture)

COUNT BISMARCK – A full-page engraving of the count is presented with a biographical article.

ENGLISH WRESTERS – A full-page engraving titled “Wrestling” by E. Buckman, is presented with a discussion of English and French wrestling sportsman. (See picture)

ISABEL – A poem

LOVE AND ANGLING – A fictional story with a preface with a quote from Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing.”

WEDDED LOVE – A poem by Edward Capern

WRECKED UPON ICE – In the North Atlantic fishing rights were being disputed, and the author recounts an adventure he had in the Straits of Belleisle.

PLACE VENDOME – A full-page engraving by S. Durand, which depicts an annual ceremony which takes place at this monument.  A history of the monuments that have been placed on this spot is contained in this article.

A MAY SONG – A poem by W. C. Bennett

A MARINE RESIDENCE – A fictional story

ST. FRANCIS PREACHING TO THE BIRDS – St. Francis of Assisi, was the founder of the order of Franciscans.  He looked upon all beings as existing by and through God.  The most interesting legends are those, which place him in relation with the lower animals.  The engraving represents a story told by Mrs. Jameson, in her “Legends of the Monastic Orders”, and paraphrases the Saint speaking to the birds of different kinds, which have come to this spot. (See picture)

FIGHTING TIGERS – An engraving depicts tigers fighting from a trophy by Edwin ward, the taxidermist of London, presented to Colonel Bagot of the English Army.

THE LAST FAIRIES – A poem

AN EPISODE IN THE HISTORY OF HAPSBURGS – By Lady Alice Hay – The story of Archduchess Maria Josepha of Hapsburg-Lorraine.

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