This item is the July 16, 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 for a publication of this age.  Additional pictures are available upon request please send your e-mail address.

ARTICLES:

THE RAG-PICKER:  The cover engraving from the drawing by Mr. Felix Darley.  One half of the world does not know how the other half manages to live; yet one half is constantly supplying the other with means of existence. (See cover picture)

THE COMMENCEMENT SEASON:  It is an uncertain time for the new fledged graduate, alternating between the crackle which announces the completion of a collegiate course and the aspiring “peep” of incipient wisdom.

MR. GUSTAVE DORE has completed a new picture, the subject of which is the Christian martyrs in the reign of Diocletian.  Above this awful scene the heavens shine with stars, and an archangel descends with a glorious company of angels to ear off the spirits of the martyrs to the realms of eternal peace.

CHARLES DICKENS:  Born February 7, 1812, Died June 9, 1870.  This article gives the reader notes and biographical information about his life.

AT THE ASCOT RACE:  A lively engraving, which illustrates the poem “ASCOT”. (See picture)

THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD:  A fictional story by Charles Dickens.

AN ADVENTURE WITH A BURGLAR:  A short story.

MR. GLADSTONE’S CABINET IN COUNCIL: The center page is a double-page engraving of the English Cabinet that was drawn by G. Durand.  It includes the portraits of the fifteen British Ministry in the Council Chambers at Downing Street. (See picture)

THE LORD OF CASTLE CRAZY:  A poem by an anonymous writer.

A THIRD-CLASS TICKET DUE NORTH, AND WHAT CAME OF IT:  A fictional Story.

LEIPZIG:  Near the Prussian frontier of Saxony there is a small town, which exercises a marvelous influence on the rest of the world.  Although it possess no natural geographic advantages, it is known for its three great fairs, at which a large amount of wool is traded.  It derives its chief importance from its Academy of Music.  The pride of Leipzig is that it is the principal seat of the publishing trade in Germany.

A GYPSY ENCAMPMENT:  A full page engraving which depicts the wandering life on the road during the racing season.  The great meetings at Epsom, Ascot, and Doncaster must be regarded with great solemnity. 

THE PHILOSOPHY OF BLUNDERS:  If we look philosophically into the nature of a blunder, we shall see that it certainly requires some wit to produce one.

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