The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-04-06
VERY OLD TIME PAPER
A Relic OF Our Great Grand. Fathers
Days.

/ AOAl pAkt oN6pdDtIs ~ ny IL lll'H''
in size, which was certainly a curlOs
ity aJ the present day. The paper
was in a good state of preservation
and although grown yellow from old
age the print was still perfectly legi-
able II was a copy Of the first issue
of the Maryland Journal and the
Baltimore Advertiser, published in
Baltimore, Friday, August 20 1878.
The old style type Is used in which
the letter g. is exactly like the f,
and the editor w. Goddard, devotes
the first column on the front page to
his saluJatory in which he apologies
| for not having the very latest news,
as he mad been unable a. yet to rs,
stablsh a special post rider to Phila-
delphia TO secure fresh papers from
England and Ireland, but that he
would soon have a rider who would
leave Philadelphia early on Monday
mornings and arrive in Baltimore
Tuesday nights. He further states
that he is resolved that his paper
shall be free and Of no party; that he
will publish the public news
but on failure Of Anecdotes
of that sort, he will supply
the room with moral pieces,
az will conduce most to incu
lclte good principals, and now aud
then with pieces of wit and humor
that tend 10 amuse and instruct. Two
columns Of the paper are devoted to
a long letter from the Bishop Of G, to
tho Earl Of Bellamont, taking him to
task for his last duel with Lord
TOwnshaud one column to news from
London, the lates Of which bears the
date OF June 19th, two months before
before the publication of the paper,
and New York and Philadelphia
items as late as August ~, relative TO
the military adventurer5 who were
engaged in exploring the land on the
Mississippi river. The death of Mrs.
Eleanor Spicer, Accomack, Va. is pub
lished and states that she was l21
years of age, who worked at hei spin
ming wheel until withiuIn months
Of her death, and left a grandson aged
50. There is also a letter on the style
of those we read at the present day
signed Justice" or Old Subscriber
but in place of these ordinary names
the riter's signature is "Hononcron
onthOtontologus.'
Among the advertisers is the name
Of George " Washington, who an
nouuces from Mount Vernon in Nir-
GINA that he has obtained patents for
upwards of 20, 900 acres land on the
Ohio and Great Kanhawa rivers,
which he propose to devide az may
be desired and Lease upon moderate
terms, allowing a reasonable number
of years rent free, prov ided that
within two years, 3 acres in every so
are under cultivation and fenced,
and at least so good fruit trees plant-
ed In case of his absence from home
all inquiries will be attended to by
Mr.. Luud Washington.
A writing master and teacher of
the English language announces he
will take pupils for one Moidore a
quarter, and pistole entrance.
Thomas Breston announces his de-
sire TO purchase negro girl, about
~ years old. and another man offers
10 pounds reward for the return of
his runaway negro man Prince.
But this is excelled by Barnard
Reilly who offers like reward for
the capture and return of his Irish
servant man, Owens McCarty, about
As years of age. A goldsmith at the
sign of the Cup aud Grown, advertis.
es fashionable Gold, Silver plated shoe
aud knee buckles with either real or
Imitation diamond settings as well as
silver coffee and tea pots and French
bowls and spoons. A Matchmaker
also announces that he sells at the
sign of Arch dial aud Watch, must
cal, horizontal, repeating and plain
clocks, which he warrants for years
or money refunded if they fail to per
form.
Lastly the Sheriff Of Baltimore
county gives notice that he will serve
execution upon all delinquent tax
pages who do not pay their public
dues Immediately. The paper sold
at subscription price of 10 shillIngs
per annum Gainesville Elevator.