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This is the May 1, 1858 issue of HARPER'S WEEKLY newspaper. Harper's was one of the most successful newspapers of the time. Other publishers in the late 1800's included Frank Leslie, in New York, and Gleason's and Ballou's Pictorial, and Every Saturday in Boston. All of these publications were highly illustrated with wood engravings. This issue is in good condition for a newspaper of this age. Additional pictures available upon request, please send your e-mail address.
ARTICLES:
HON. GALUSHA A. GROW OF PENNSYLVANIA – A biographical article accompanied by an engraved portrait. Congressman Grow overcame the adversity of being a common man, to be elected to Congress in 1850. He became very popular among his constituents, and in his third term he was unanimously reelected. (See cover picture)
THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TURNING PRINTER – The cost of printing public reports has grown so enormous that the Congress has decided to establish a government printing office directly under the supervision of a committee of Congress.
WHAT IS TO BE DONE WITH THE SEPOYS? – There is every reason to believe that, notwithstanding the heavy odds in favor of the Sepoys, of India, the English have succeeded in thoroughly crushing out the mutiny, which reared its formidable head just twelve months ago.
MORE OCEAN STEAMERS – With the failure of the Collins line, there is concern of how mail will be delivered to Europe. Mr. Florence of Pennsylvania has proposed a bill that will establish five ocean post routes from five different cities, and the steamship companies will be paid in proportion to the number of letters that they carry.
THE IRISH RACE IN AMERICA – An Irish journal in New York has reported that the natives of this country are after all nothing but common, coarse, Anglo-Saxons, somewhat modified by climate; they lack the vivacity, the enterprise, the noble qualities of the true born Celt, and present in their stead nothing but the vulgar characteristics of the material, groveling, animal Saxon.
THE NEW FRENCH EMBASSADOR TO ENGLAND – Marshal Pelissier has been appointed to the French Embassy in London, and some think his appointment has been made in order to spy on the English defensive armament of England. The reporter of this article points out the folly of this rumor.
A NEW SHAKESPEARE – Not a new poet, but a new edition of the old poet, is soon to appear from the press of Little, Brown, & Co., in Boston.
SCENE ON THE BRIDGE OVER THE ST. JOHN’S RIVER, N. B. – On the 24th of March a violent storm damaged the bridge over the St. John’s River in New Brunswick. An engraving sent by a New Brunswick artist illustrates this story.
THE NEW ENGLISH TRACTION ENGINE – Mr. Francis Hamilton, of Acton, England has invented a new steam carriage for agricultural purposes. The wheels are provided with what are called “shoes”, which are large or small, according to the hardness or softness of the ground to be traveled. (See picture)
MARSHAL PELISSIER, THE FRENCH EMBASSADOR TO ENGLAND – A biographical article with an engraved portrait of the Ambassador.
SPRING FASHIONS – A fashion engraving with description of dresses and bonnets.
PICTURES OF INDIAN LIFE – Three engravings are presented from the paintings of Felix Darley, Esq. It is said that he is the most successful young artist upon the subject of Indian life. The three pictures which are printed are: “An Indian Foray In The West” (See picture); “The War Trail”; and “The Buffalo Hunt”.
PHOEBE’S WOOING – A poem by an anonymous writer.
SPRING TALK – A fictional story.
OUR CHARLEY – A fictional story.
WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT? – A fictional story by Bulwer Lytton.
HOW TO CATCH DUCKS – An informative article of how ducks are trapped on the Rhine River, in Europe. Illustrated with three engravings.
A PACKET-SHIPS COMPANY – A story of a journey on a mail ship from the West Coast of Africa to the United States, and how the passengers amuse themselves over the long journey.
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