ch.
Very few now a days indulge in this uncleanly habit; but a recent
traveller relates that on visiting St. Peter's in Rome, the first thing
upon entering the church which attracted his attention was seeing the
Pope take a pinch of snuff and then shake from his pocket a large
old-fashioned bandanna handkerchief, which he applied to his nose. Many
years ago a gentleman of Salem was questioned by a stranger about a
certain man who happened to be an inveterate snuff-taker and who was at
the same time greatly interested in free-masonry. "Yes," said the
gentleman, "I know him."--"He's about one third masonry and two thirds
snuff." Mr. Francis H. Lee, of Salem, has a curious collection of a
hundred or more snuff-boxes of former generations. They are of various
patterns; some are made of shell and tipped with silver, and look quite
ancient. Simon Elliot, of Boston, and later Wm. Micklefield, of Salem,
were famous snuff manufacturers.

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A curious snuff-box, advertised in the "Columbian Centinel," 1819.

A CURIOSITY.

E. COPELAND, Jr., has for sale a most elegant Gold SNUFF BOX
set with Pearls, &c. It is about 21/2 inches long and from the
top a beautiful _little Bird_ rises at command and sings a
tune. The movements of the wings, beak, eyes, &c. are
perfectly natural, and all its motions while singing are in
complete unison with its notes. This is probably as
ingenious a piece of mechanism as was ever seen in this
town. It will be sold a great bargain.

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In this connection we notice "Micklefield's Indian," as it was called, a
well-known landmark in Salem half a century ago. Mr. Micklefield was
much respected, and noted for his liberality and public spirit.

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THE Subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the
public, that owing to the fall in prices of different Scents
and Stock in general, that compose the article of Snuff, he
is thereby enabled to sell his different kinds,
viz.--Maccoboy, Scented and Plain Rappee and Scotch

SNUFFS,

at a much lower price than heretofore.--Traders in the
neighboring towns that deal in those articles are
particularly solicited to call at his Store, sign of the
_Indian Chief_, corner of C