The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-01-07

the "Law," containing $40 pages, con-.
siderable of an undertaking for woman
in those days.
It is sometimes stated that the women
printers Of early time were all master
printers" and net compc sitors working
regularly in the offi~e. But this is not
he case The majority we're, perhaps,
master printers. before they gained the
reputation which placed them on the
historical records. bur even these must
have worked, and worked perseveringly,
at the ordinary business Of the printer.
Mira. Franklin, for example, was 40 listed
in the office by her :wo daughters, who
were quick and correct ccmpositors, and
rad The reputation, by The way, of being
very sensible women. A servant of her
household usually worked the press, and
Gregory Dexter, an early set Ter of
| Providence, usually worked for her when
she hSd large job or hand or an
almanac to get out, 1t appears that
printing with type was not her only
business. Read her advertise me nta, for the
lady knew even at that early day the
value of advertising:
1.-THE printer hereof, prints Inns,
calico.s, silks, etc, in figures; very lively
durnbls colors. and without the off n.ive
sfae!l which commonly attends linen
printed here"
Mrs. Sarah Goddard was also printer
in Rhode Island, and lacated in Prov
ldence in 1915, She was a well educat
ed woman, acquainted with the MANY
branches of arts and literature. She
managed newspaper with much ability
for two years. when she associated J hn
Carter with her under the then somewhat
rare style OF firm name, Sarah Goddard g.
! Co
Mrs. Cornelia Bradford, wife of An
drew Bradford. wa: among the first Of
our women printers. She carried on the
business with great energy for many years
after the d. ath of her husband, which
took place IN 1742. The Bradfords, both
husband and wife, stood among the
best of the early printers Of Philadel-
pbia.
Mrs. Zenger, the widow of John p.
zenger, OF New York, who published the
second newspaper established in that
city, carried on the business for years
after his death. She vas quiet and
modest women, the exact reverse of her
husband, who always contrived to have
several libel suits on hand at once. Asa
consequences, z niger made the acquaint-
ance of State Prisonsand his wife carried
on the business almost as long during his
life rs after his death. Mrs. Zenger con
Quoted the New FORK Weekly Journu1 for
three years.
Penelops Russell succeeded her husband
IN printing the Censor, at Boston, in 1771.
She was an industrious, active woman, and
was wise enough to educate two able
Vourg women in the business of printing
and to secure their assistance. She not
only set type rapidly and well, hut often
while at the case, would set up shoyt
sketches, comm' nts. ETC., without any
written copy whatever, feat of memory
riv ling those attributed to Bret Hsrte
while on the Pacific coast
Ciementlue Bird succe eded her bus.
band in the Virginia Gazatte in 1772.
The accounts make but little mention of
her beyond the bare fact. It is known.
however, that she accepted and set up
with her own hands, the writings oe Mr. |
j fferson.
Mrs. Htssebotch was wife of Nicholas
Hassebotch, the first printer of Baltimore |
She succeeded to his business at once. and |
prosecuted 1t with talent and cnerev.
The following anecdote lie related in
connection with one of her most import
snt publications: "In 1878, missionary
had Bible in bis hands, explaining il to |
party of Irdians. He pronounced it to
be the Gospel, the Truh the Word Of
GOD t'Whaf,' said one Of them, did the
Great All Powerful make this book
Yes replied the missionary, it's His
work. The Indian, taking the literal
import of the words answered Indignantly
j believe il to be great lie. I % to
Baltimore lass month when see Dutch
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