Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-24

we present curious scrap OF Information relative
10 those females who have discharged the laborous
duties Of printers and publishers. 1t was given TO
the late Printers Festival in Rochester by Mr. Josiah
Snow The following is an extract
Anne Franklin. The first newspaper printed i'm
Rhode Island at Newport, in 1872 James
Franklin, brother Of the Doctor, was publisher lie
died after and his widow continued the business
several years. She printer tO the colony, sup
pled blanks IN the public Offices, published pamphlets
&c. The Newport Mercury. which is now regularly
ISSUED, grew out of this printing Office in 1906 and
= the oldest paper in the county In 17l5 Mr., f.
printed for the government edition of the laws,
containing 30 pages. She was aided in her office by
her two daughters They correct and quick
cOmposItorS and very sensible women. servant of
the house usually worked at the press. Gregory
Dexter, early settler of Providence, usually work
ed for her when she had large job, almanac to
get out 1t printing with type was not her
only business. Read her advertisement:
The Printer hereof prints linens, caicoes, silks
&c, IN figures, very lively and durable coors and
without the offensive smell which commonly attends
linen printed here"
Mrs. Sarah Goddard, also printer at New
port IN l716. She was born in Rhode Island, and
widow Of Giles Goddard a printer of New London.
She received good education, and well nc
quainted with many branches Of literature She had
the management OF a newspaper, and conducted it
with much ability for two years when John Carter
associated with her, under the firm of Sarah Goddard
X CO.
Mrs. Margaret Draper, was the widow of Richard
Draper. she published the Massachusetts Gazette
and Boston News Letter after his death Ii was the
first paper established IN North America. All the
newspapers excepting hers, ceased To- be published
when Boston beseiged by the English. She left
Boston with the British army and went to England
where pension was settled upon her by the rovern-
meni, for life.
Mrs. Cornela Bradford. was the widow Of Andrew
Bradford, who died IN Philadelphia in l7l2 She
continued the printing business for a number OF
years and retired with a suIiciency of worldly
lucre."
In the same city, Mrs Jane Akin. at the death Of
her father IN 1902. continued The business Her
reputation was high from the production, which Is
sued from her press She was also noted for her cor
rectne~s IN proof reading
Mrs. Zcnger, the widow of John F. Zcnger, who
published The second newspaper established in New
York, carried the business for wears after his death
She was modest woman; the exact reverse of hcs
husband. who managed to have many l.bcl-sults
On hand. certain literary character of our time
The consequence longer got into full intimacy
with the prisons for giving public uttcrancc 10 his
liberal views Mrs. Zenger conducted the New
York Weekly Journal with ability, for three wears
until IFS
Mrs. Mary Holt widow Of John Holt, and pub
usher OF the . New York Journal" in 1893 was ap
pointed printer to this State. The paper did powerful
service during the Revolution
Anne X. Greene was born in Holland la 1867
She succeeded her husband IN publishing the Mary
land Gazette, the first paper printed IN that State.
She executed the Colony printing, and continued the
business Ia her death IN l11J.
4 Mrs HaS>ebociI-Thc first printer nm Baltimore
Nicholas Hassebotch He succeeded by his
widow, who did up business with expedition. In
l173. Missionary had a bible in hi, hand, explain
ing 1t to party Of Indians. lie pronounced to be
''the Gospel-the truth-the word Of cod" ''What,
said one OF them. " did the Great Al-powerful make
this book - " Yes" replied the Missionary, 1t
his work"
The Indian taking the literal import Of the words
answered Indignantly, believe 1t to be great lie
/ 90 to Baltlmore last month"; wien | see Dutch
women make hiU. The Great Spirit want Dutch
man 10 help hun.
Mrs. Mary X Goddard, was sister to William
Goddard OF Rhode Island, who established the Mary
land Journal Coming from a Sat. where free tole-
ration allowed, he apt to write rather
harshly. He several IN Ibbcd. and had 10
finally quit the State aud return 10 Providence Ills
sister Mary conducted the paper for eight years. to
n job work aud acted as postmaster until ISL She
was spirited IN her writings aud nothing but her
saved her from frequent iaggellations.
Mrs IL. Boyle published paper at Williamsburg
Va. IN III. 1t favored the Crown, and lived but
short time
Clsmeutnc Bird, succeeded her husband in the
Virginia Gazette, in 1772. +. w. Jefferson was a
contributor. She died in ITO.
Mrs. Elizabeth TimotIiee, after the death of her
husband l773, continued publishing the Gazette in
Charleston, :. G. She conducted the press two years
when her took il.
Anne Tlmothee. the widow Of the son of Elizabeth,
Just mentioned, after the Revolutionary war ceased
revived the Gazette, which had been established BY
the elder TImothee. Ii had been discontinued while
the British troops in possession of Charleston.
She appointed printer to the State, and held the
office until 1892
Mary Crouch, the widow Of Charles Crouch,
and born IN Rhode Island. Her husband established
paper in opposition the Stamp Act in Charleston,
,. Z. Mrs. {. continued the paper until 1850, when
she removed to Salem. Mass, and took her press and
type with her. She published paper Salem for
some years, and returned Providence with purse
sufficient for creature comforts - during her life.
Penelope RUSSELL succeeded her husband in print
ing the Censor OF Boston, in HI. She was a very
industrious and active She not only set type
but while at her case, invoked her muse and nut up
type tragcal events in interesting manner
without any written copy.
In Connecticut Mrs. Watson, the widow of Ebeae-
ger Watson, who died III, continued one of the
publishers of the Courant at Hartford for two years
= when gentleman of steady habits took her as his
sleeping partner.
II. II. Smith, lawyer in Washington, has beer
arrested on the charge of defraudng the Government
by means of forged papers. He promises to refute
the charge.
MORE VoLUNTEERs-A married lc0han In Fal
River, Mass, gteen years old, delivered Of