of economy, as far as may consist
with their present supply of clothing.

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UNIVERSITY _in Cambridge, June 12, 1786_.

CANDIDATES for their second degree, at the next
Commencement, are notified, that it is expected that they
give their attendance at the University by the 12th day of
July; and if any should not attend by that time, they will
not receive their degree this year, unless they give
sufficient reasons for their absence.

They who desire admission into the University this year, are
also notified, that the President and Tutors will attend the
business of examination on Friday and Saturday, the 21st and
22d of July.

JOSEPH WILLARD, President.

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In 1788 the industry of the people of Providence, R.I., is set forth in
the following notice, from the "Salem Mercury" of November 25:

AMERICAN MANUFACTURES.

A Providence paper informs, that the Carding and Spinning
Machines used in England in manufacturing cotton stuffs, are
introducing into that town by some publick spirited
gentlemen--and that there are few families in that town
which are not manufacturing some kind of cloth.

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It appears from the "Columbian Centinel," July 14, 1790, that the
wealthy of that day had a fondness for foreign articles.

Complaint is very prolifick in all countries. In the United
States we complain, that,

_Tho' rich at home, to foreign lands we stray,
And trade for trinkets our best wealth away._

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The following advertisement from the "Massachusetts Centinel" recalls
the time when cows were pastured on Boston Common.

STRAYED, on Saturday last, from Boston Common, and belonging
to JONATHAN AMORY, a young red COW, with some white on the
back and belly, forehead white, small horns, with the tips
off. Whoever will bring her to the owner will be rewarded.

_Boston, May 24, 1788._

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People were expected to have long memories in old times, judging from
the following notification in the "Boston Gazette" of 1760:--

WHEREAS on the 17th of January 1740-1, twenty-seven yards
and an half of yard-wide sheeting linnen, and some sma