In 1767 the best soap and "dipt" and "mould" candles were sold at the post-office in Boston, according to an advertisement in the "Gazette" of October 26. The candles were made of tallow, and gave but little light, requiring almost constant snuffing. Other kinds of candles were not in general use in New England in the last century. Sperm oil and sperm or wax candles could be used only by the wealthy. Many families, for economy, made their own candles. This practice was common in New England down to within fifty years. It will be recollected that Dr. Franklin's father was a tallow-chandler in Boston, and that the Doctor himself worked at the business when a boy. Elizabeth Franklin, whose name appears in the following advertisement, was probably a relative of the family. * * * * * SOLD BY _Elizabeth Franklin,_ At the Post-Office, THE best true Crown Soap, Alicant best hard Soap, by the Doz. or single Pound, dipt and mould Candles at the lowest Price. * * * * * Every week the burials and baptisms in Boston were thus inserted in the papers. The following is from the "Gazette" of Nov. 23, 1767:-- Buried in the Town of Boston since our last, Five Whites. Three Blacks. Baptiz'd in the several Churches, Four. * * * * * This custom was continued many years. We take the following from the "Massachusetts Centinel," April 2, 1788:-- BURIED _in town last week_ 11--BAPTISED 14. Published by BENJAMIN RUSSELL, near the State-House, Boston. * * * * * General Wolfe's Manifesto from the "Boston Gazette," Dec. 10, 1759. _As the Manifesto lately published was only a Translation from a French Manuscript, we are requested to publish the following, which is_ _General_ WOLFE's Manifesto, _as written by Himself._ THE formidable Sea and Land Armament which the People of _Canada_ now behold in the Heart of their Country is intended by the King my Master to check the insolence of _France_;--To revenge the Insults offered to the _British_ Colonies, and totally deprive the _French_ of their most valuable Settlements in _North-America_. For these Purposes only is the Formidable Army under my Command intended.