This item is the February 12, 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 very clean and bright.  Additional pictures are available upon request.  Please include your e-mail address.

ARTICLES:

THE EMPOEROR NAPOLEON III – This article is a critical look at the manor in which Napoleon III governed France in the early 1870’s.  A portrait of Napoleon is presented on the cover of this issue.

I SAT IN THE SHADOW – A poem

PIERRE BONAPARTE AND VICTOR NOIR – A Parisian writing to the Pall Mall Gazette, gives the following interesting sketch of Prince Bonaparte and his relations with Victor Noir.  

MY FELLOW LODGERS – A fictional story

LADIES AMUSEMENTS – A fictional story by Frances Power Cobbe

PARTING – A poem

THE GUILOTINE – There is a common question, which we hope few have to consider from a practical point of view, as to the pleasantest mode of being executed.  Is hanging, or beheading, or poisoning, the least disagreeable?

GEESE – A poem with a full-page engraving presented in illustration. (See picture)

MRS JERNINGHAM’S JOURNAL – This little volume stamped with a simple little marriage-symbol in gold, contains a curiously finished little poem of the domestic or boudoir class.

FOOTBALL AT RUGBY – A full-page engraving signed by W. Thomas accompanies this article concerning the sport. (See picture)

SNELGROVE’S MARRIAGE – A fictional story

NEW YEAR’S EVE IN IRELAND – A full-page engraving of a scene in a snug barn, with some old Milesians dancing in the New Year in their light-hearted way, is presented to illustrate this article. (See picture)

TROCHES – A poem

SIR DE LACY EVANS – A biographical article.

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