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The Oyster Plague and Notes From the Unseen
A fragmented antique page blends a long advertisement on subscriptions with verse about oysters and a derisive sketch of Oyster culture. It also contains an obituary fragment, reflections on Sir Walter Scott’s death, and scattered editorial gossip about politics and rural life framed with periodities and regional humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Humber
Tarin
Crittur
Blue-Nose
Hood
Sin
Jock
Lartin
Lane
Nova Scotia
Moses
Algeora
Sill
Whitter
Sam
Jarfin
Uncle Sim
Bank of Ourn
Julke
House of Assembly and Council
Congress
Parliament
Mirm Pugwash
Europe
House of Assembly
Peleg
Sir Walter
Mr. Cadell
James Watson
Ferguson
Abbotsford
James Watt
John Jamieson
Newhaven
Shipping Company
Mr. Hamilton
Douglass
St. Andrew's Square
Duke of
Gala
Gala Water
Buckholm—'Lorwoodlee
Ladnope
Nim
Melrose Bridge
Dr. Watson
Nicolson
Abbotefield
Mr. Laidlaw
Laidlaw
Willi
Mr. Clarkson
London
Stady
Sophia
Walter
Willy
Anne
Darrick
Melrose
Vilages
Yeomanry
Dryburgh
Bemerside
Abbey of
Archdeacon Williams
Church of England
Sir Walter Scott
Oaimapters
United
Florence
Indy
Lanesboro
Massachusetts
Washington
Berkshire County
New York
Black Sea
Payson Williams
Fitchburg
Smyrna
Wile
Acre
Portugal
Stockbridge
Arkshire
Lisbon
M. EB
Pio
Cincinnati
Landis
Loto Foco
Poco
Nick. Biddle
United States
Jackson