"A CARD. If Mr. Edwin Forrest, the Tragedian, thinks that more effect can be produced by reading Tragedy than can be by reading from Scripture, Mr. Nazro, Instructor of Elocution, from Roundhill School, would deny it fully, and offers to meet him, Mr. Forrest, in any town in the United States, and read from Scripture, and Mr. Forrest shall read from Tragedy. _Boston_, 25th Feb., 1829." * * * * * The "draisena" was the forerunner of the velocipede and bicycle. [Illustration] THE DRAISENA. AMBROSE SALISBURY, Wheelwright and Chaise-Maker, first introduced into this town [Boston] Machines similar to the one described below, and of which the plate will convey some idea; he has manufactured two, which may be examined at his Shop in Water-street, where the manner of using them will be explained. It is called Draisena, from the name of the Inventor. May 7. _N. E. Palladium_, 1819. * * * * * Advertisements of John Remond, for many years well known in Salem as a caterer. He used to advertise very freely. He was the father of Charles Lenox Remond, the famous colored lecturer. =Salem=, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1820. TURTLE SOUP The subscriber will issue from his house in Chesnut-street, on Tuesday & Wednesday next, at from 12 to 1 o'clock, SOUP made from a superior fat Turtle, weighing over 200 wt. His old customers and the public will be supplied as usual at 50 cts per quart. _J. REMOND._ * * * * * NOTICE. THE subscriber informs his customers that notwithstanding he has publicly discontinued the sale of OYSTERS, in consequence of their being in an unhealthy state during the months of July and August, still he is ready to supply them as usual, if called upon; he would observe, however, that he cannot hold himself responsible for the injurious effects they may produce on the system when eaten at this season of the year. JOHN REMOND. July 16 [1831]. * * * * * HAMILTON HALL, CHESTNUT STREET.