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Boston, MA: Watchman and Reflector, 1870. 41 x 58 cm. Lively, intelligent religious paper set the tone for a straitlaced, sober Boston readership. Long tribute to Bartholomew T. Welch, D.D.(b. 1794 d.1870) His grandfather was a lieutenant on United States Frigate Alliance, and his father a midshipman on that same ship. His mother was daughter of Capt. Barthol… Read more about this item

New York, NY: The Outlook Company, 1903. 16 x 24 cm. Death of Pope Leo XIII; Death of James Abbott McNeill Whistler. Opium in the Philippines. ""The Mission Indians"" by Charles F. Lummis. ""A Few Memories of Johannes Brahms"" by Sir Charles Villiers Stanford. Studies in Colonial Administration: Sarawak, by Alleyne Ireland, F.R.G.S. ""Diagnosing Insanity at Sight"" by Stephen… Read more about this item

Boston, MA: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1836. 14.3 x 23.6 cm. Stirring, nearly two-hour-long sermon begins with Moses parting the Red Sea to escape from Egypt; makes pitch for increased emphasis on Christian education of all in the Commonwealth. Note that this annual sermon before the Legislature has been conducted since 1631. Table in back of booklet lists preachers who… Read more about this item

New York, NY: The American Tract Society, 1871. 38 x 59. Americans eagerly awaited this monthly religious paper. National news, religious commentary. Missionary news. The Commune Collapsed-- commentary on the Paris Commune. Communism tramped out. Anniversary of the American Tract Society. Temperance in British Parliament. Newspaper, very good. . Catalogs: Religious/History.

New York, NY: The American Tract Society, 1870. 38 x 59. Americans eagerly awaited this monthly religious paper. National news, religious commentary. Missionary news. Rev. Sylvester Larned. Dissensions in the Papal Court. American Mission Home in Calcutta. Newspaper, very good. . Catalogs: Religious/History.

New York, NY: The American Tract Society, 1874. 38 x 59. Americans eagerly awaited this monthly religious paper. National news, religious commentary. Missionary news. Renouncing Idolatry. Chen Chung, colporteur in California, tells of his work in the mining camps. Rum more dangerous than gunpowder. Story of Barney the Irishman and the bottle of whiskey. Newspaper, good. . Catalogs: Religious/History.

New York, NY: The American Tract Society, 1856. 38 x 56 cm. Americans eagerly awaited this monthly religious paper. National news, religious commentary. Missionary news.Statistics on intemporate persons among the inmates of the Baltimore almshouse: 60%. Mr. John Sadlier, member of the Parliament from Ireland, has just committed suicide, after having been engaged in enormous frauds. Newspaper, very… Read more about this item

New York, NY: The American Tract Society, 1870. 38 x 59. Americans eagerly awaited this monthly religious paper. National news, religious commentary. Missionary news. Salvation of our country: What is to save our country? Colportage in Hungary. Sunday Schools in New York. Newspaper, very good. . Catalogs: Religious/History.

New York, NY: The American Tract Society, 1870. 38 x 59. Americans eagerly awaited this monthly religious paper. National news, religious commentary. Missionary news. Mexico--most remarkable work is in Puebla where native evangelist has already a school of 70. Also success in Zacatecas. Newspaper, 10 cm closed tear in left side of paper, fair. . Catalogs: Religious/History.

New York, NY: The American Tract Society, 1869. 38 x 59. Americans eagerly awaited this monthly religious paper. National news, religious commentary. Missionary news. Colportage in the Sandwich Islands. Inspiring speech against Catholicism in Spanish Cortes by Senor Castelar. Newspaper, good. . Catalogs: Religious/History.

New York, NY: The American Tract Society, 1856. 38 x 56 cm. Americans eagerly awaited this monthly religious paper. National news, religious commentary. Missionary news.Letter from a Slave--Thanks for the American Messenger! Report of Mexans in Metamoras who are willing to read. Progress in the North-west, among Romanists who have renounced Popery and then united with Protestant churches.… Read more about this item

New York, NY: The American Tract Society, 1858. 38 x 56 cm. Americans eagerly awaited this monthly religious paper. National news, religious commentary. Missionary news. Wailing-place of the Jews in Jerusalem. The Affghans (sic) of North India. First book in Pushtoo language ever seen by Shah Kamran was a New Testament brought from India. New use for electricity in… Read more about this item

New York, NY: The American Tract Society, 1870. 38 x 59. Americans eagerly awaited this monthly religious paper. National news, religious commentary. Missionary news. The Deserter--from the Army, or from Christ. Report on the decade, 1860-1870. Who abolished slavery? Newspaper, good. . Catalogs: Religious/History.

New York, NY: The American Tract Society, 1871. 38 x 59. Americans eagerly awaited this monthly religious paper. National news, religious commentary. Missionary news. Death of Rev. Dr. Henry R. Weed. How to reach a Godless People--in Georgia and North Carolina. American Smoking--900,000,000 cigars in year 1868-9. Newspaper, very good. . Catalogs: Religious/History.

New York, NY: The American Tract Society, 1874. 38 x 59. Americans eagerly awaited this monthly religious paper. National news, religious commentary. Missionary news. House to house work in Central Virginia produces believers. Labor hours in Massachusetts: cannot employ women or minors under 18 for more than ten hours a day. Newspaper, good. . Catalogs: Religious/History.

New York, NY: The American Tract Society, 1869. 38 x 59. Americans eagerly awaited this monthly religious paper. Report from Spain that Romish power in Spain is a thing of the past. Earnest call for Spanish language tracts for Mexico. Protestant Prayer for the Romish Council, to be held by Pope Pius IX in Rome in December. New fanatical… Read more about this item

Portland, ME: S.C. Fessenden, 1856. 46 x 62 cm. New paper: Members of Maine churches don't want a crabbed visitor in religious dress. More than 330 missionary churches in India now. President's State of the Union: About relations with Great Britain. Kansas. Missouri. Newspaper, tiny holes in folds, very good. . Catalogs: Religious/History.

New York, NY: The American Tract Society, 1857. 38 x 56 cm. Americans eagerly awaited this monthly religious paper. National news, religious commentary. Missionary news. Revolt in India-- 76 regiments have been lost to the British. Sepoy (Brahmin) regiments. Bengal army has ceased to exist. Some say revolt was instigated by Mohammedan intrigue. Revolt in Madagascar. Newspaper, … Read more about this item

New York, NY: The American Tract Society, 1874. 38 x 59. Americans eagerly awaited this monthly religious paper. National news, religious commentary. Missionary news. The Cobbler of Hamburgh. A new temperance movement is in progress in Ohio.Tract anniversary, Hartford, Conn. Report from Turkey. Jesuits in Japan: their movements are not relished by the authorities. Newspaper, good. . Catalogs: Religious/History.

New York, NY: The American Tract Society, 1870. 38 x 59. Americans eagerly awaited this monthly religious paper. National news, religious commentary. Missionary news. Funeral of George Peabody, distinguished philanthropist, funeral procession of 96 days. Newspaper, good. . Catalogs: Religious/History.