BOUND VOLUMES December 24, 2020 200 YEARS AGO A New Kind of Bed: These beds are made of the husks of Indian Corn in the following manner – So soon as they are ripe, the husks should be gathered when they are dry and in a clear air. The outer hard husks are to be rejected and the softer inner ones to be fully dried out in the shade. Cut off the hard end formerly attached to the cob and…
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BOUND VOLUMES December 17, 2020 200 YEARS AGO Congressional Investigation of the Slave Trade: “Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to lay before this House (of Representatives) any correspondence that he does not deem it inexpedient to disclose, which may have existed between the Executive of the United States and the governments of any of the maritime powers of Europe, in relation to the African slave trade.” Military Academy: That the Secretary of War be directed…
BOUND VOLUMES December 10, 2020 200 YEARS AGO Village Ordinance: “That the owner of every dwelling-house, office, shop or store, shall provide on or before the first Day of October next, under the penalty of one dollar for neglect or refusal so to do, one Leather Fire Bucket for every two fire places in each and every dwelling house, office, shop, or store; and that each dwelling house, shop or store, that may have but one fire place, shall nevertheless…
BOUND VOLUMES December 3, 2020 200 YEARS AGO Thanksgiving — Wednesday next is the day recommended by the Chief Magistrate of this State to be set apart for Public Thanksgiving and Prayer to Almighty God. The inhabitants of this County, being principally emigrants from New England, and accustomed to venerate the examples of their forefathers, it is presumed a recommendation so consonant with their practices, will meet with the most respectful consideration, and that setting aside the things of time…
BOUND VOLUMES November 26, 2020 200 YEARS AGO Land for Sale Low: One Farm of 44 and three-quarter acres of excellent land lying in Richfield, Otsego County, on the Hamilton and Skaneateles Turnpike road leading from Richfield to Skaneateles, on which is a good framed house and barn, a fine young orchard which bears fruit sufficient for a family’s use. The fences are in good repair and 30 acres of which are under good improvement; and lies near the center…
BOUND VOLUMES November 12, 2020 200 YEARS AGO We are indebted to the politeness of Mr. Luca, the Deputy Marshal authorized to take the Census of this County, for the following statement of the population of this Village (Cooperstown): 371 Free White Males; 387 Free White Females; 1 Male Slave; 2 Female Slaves; 6 Free Colored Males; 16 Free Colored Females; Total population 783. Female Fashion: The Weatherfield Grass Bonnet, which obtained a premium at the Hartford Fair, has been…
BOUND VOLUMES November 5, 2020 200 YEARS AGO Comments upon remarks made in response to an address by the Hon. Daniel Webster: “In the course of his remarks, Mr. W. stated, that since the commencement of the government, there had been paid into the Treasury through the Custom House, 350,000,000, while only $35,000,000 had been received from other sources, and that with much discontent. It was not the ship owner or ship builder merely, who had affected so much, but…
BOUND VOLUMES October 29, 2020 200 YEARS AGO “Presidential Election” as copied from “The National Intelligencer” – The election of the President and Vice-President of the United States comes on with so gentle an aspect, and with a step so light, that its approach is scarcely noticed. It is a circumstance certainly which ought to give much satisfaction that a period has arrived, for the second time under this government, when an individual has administered the duties of the office…
BOUND VOLUMES October 22, 2020 200 YEARS AGO Dispatch From New Orleans – The fever raging here is equal to the plague of the Barbary States. Not more than one out of ten of the newcomers who have had the temerity to remain here this season, has escaped death and the disease has been uncommonly rapid. From four to six days have been the extent of life after the patient was attacked. The number of deaths for the last week…
BOUND VOLUMES October 15, 2020 200 YEARS AGO Advertisement – Six Cents Reward – Runaway from the service of the Subscriber on September 28 last, a black boy named Sanders. All persons are hereby forbid harboring or trusting said boy on my account. Six cents will be given for his apprehension and return to me, but no charges please. Springfield, October 7, 1820. Advertisement – Five Cents Reward. Runaway from the service of the Subscriber on the sixth, inst., an…
