Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-07-29
ODD OLD PAPER OF
COLONIAL DAYS
OWNED AND PRICED BY l.. B.
SHEPARD, A MADISON AN
TIQUARIAN.
INTERESTING FACT ABOUT BRIT
ISL SURVIVORS OF BUNKER
HILL.

1t probably will be surprising to
some of the best informed Americans
to know that the British survivors OF
the battle of Bunker hill were so re-
duced in circumstances upon their
return home that it was found neces-
sary to supply them with food bought
by public subscription.
This is fact that history does not
carry en- it's pages, but the informa-
tion comes from no less authoritative
source than London, England, and it
came to Madison recently in all old
newspaper printed at Boston, June IL,
177G, which fell into the hands Of L.
B. Shepard, of 226 State street. The
new owner of this newspaper is a
collector of antiques and curios, and
the copy of The New England Chron-
icle, by which name it was known, is
valued as one of his best possessions.
More than anything else, it shows
the remarkable strides made in jour
nalism since the days OF the revolu-
tion. Advertising and news were
mixed, but the former took OH more
the dignity of announcements thai
commercial solicitations
The Grand American Congress, in
session in Philadelphia, is given three
columns on the first and second pages.
Congressional news amounts to prac-
tically little except the passage OF a
law providing for parole of such Of
the enemy as surrender themselves
prisoners of war. Private soldiers,
according to this provision, were to
be supported and fed the same as con-
tinentals, but officers were to use
their own funds. The congress" news
also treat of communications re-
ceived from England, none of which
has any bearing on the revolution.
in a long list Of correspondence
paragraphs from London is this inter
esing insertion: March 21-1776-A
few days ago the shattered remains
of the 18th regiment of foot, which
was engaged in the action at Bunker's
hill ard reduced to rs men, arrived at
Maidstone. They consisted of two Of
hCers, three sergeants, two drummers
and band of music. A subscription
was opened for their relief"
1t will be seen from this that the
survivors of that disastrous fight re-
quired nearly a year to get out of the
United colonies and reach their
homes, for the battle was fought
June l., 1775.
One of the most interesting adver-
tisements is that of William Ser
buTne, who announces that he has
cream coloured ware for sale at his
store in Kirby street, next the Bunch
of Grapes Tavern, Boston," and about
as unique but more historical is the
announcement of Cartwright G Jer-
Wis, whose heirs are still doing bust
ness under the same name, in which
the public is informed that "sperma
caeti candles may be had at the large
brick store near the coffee house in
King street"
The finder of silver watch an
nounced that he had "tallcn up" the
time piece about month ago" In
another ad, the colony of MasSachu
sets wants to hire a sum or money
not exceeding fifty thousand rodnds.'
The order for this ad was given two
days before, which shows that Massa
chusetts was not amy too good with
money lenders in those days.
These and many other advertise
ments solicit answers in the form OF
enquire of the printer"
Another interesting advertisement
informs the public that Joshua Reed
will SIT out to carry letters to Quebec
in S or 10 days." and those having let
tiers to carry will be charged one shil
ling a letter for the service.
One advertiser offers $40 reward
for a fugitive named Peter Smith
who broke from Ipswich gaol," anC
So for two sailors who broke from the
same prison.
The only thing smacking of the
war in the classified column is this
enc:
Left at g store in this town during
the siege, a few articles of hardware
The owner may hear of them by en-
curing of the printer"
Inc NuloltiCle uIuSl nave DeSu
prosperous publication, FOR the copy
now in the capital city is marked Vol
viii, No. 40S, and the publishers were
Powers & Willis, at their Office, OPP
posite the new court house, Queens
street"
The sheet is yellow-nut only from
age.