s of
the place. Those who remember the originals consider the likenesses often
very striking.

_CORRECT PROFILE LIKENESSES._

MOSES CHAPMAN

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Informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Salem that he has taken a
shop next to Mr. Morgan's, in North street, _Salem_, where he
will take PROFILES in the newest and most elegant style: two
of one person for 25 cents, or if desired, will paint and
shade them for 75 cents.

--> FRAMES, of different kinds and prices, for the Profiles
may be had at the above place.

Salem, January 23, 1808.

_Salem Register._

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MR. BROWN

RESPECTFULLY informs the Public that having met with so
extensive encouragement, he is induced to continue to cut and
frame Profiles at Morse's Inn, opposite Boylston Market. Price
for cutting 12-1/2 cents.

N.B. His customers are requested to apply in the morning, noon
or evening, on account of his absence at other times. Oct. 15.

_N. E. Palladium_, 1819.

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In September, 1808, we have a notice of a circus, in which the
horsemanship, according to the representations, must have equalled that of
Barnum's people. It is not common to find much editorial comment in the
papers of the time on such exhibitions, from which we judge that they were
not considered first-class entertainments, and were not as much patronized
by the clergy as at the present day.

AT THE
CIRCUS
IN BROAD-STREET, SALEM,
_WILL BE EXHIBITED,_
This Evening,
(_If the weather permit; if not, the first fair evening_)

A GRAND SCENE OF

Horsemanship,

Consisting of a number of HORNPIPES, danced by the Company on
different Horses, while in full speed.

Mr. CRANDEL Dances the Hornpipe and Jumps the Whip.

Mr. FRANKLIN Dances the Hornpipe; Rides with his Toe in his
Mouth; he also Leaps from the Ground to his Horse in various
ways.

Mr. STEWART Dances the Hornpipe; Jumps a great height from his
Horse, and with s