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Pictou Observer

October 10, 1832

1st page

Pictou Observer published by William Gossip every Wednesday morning on Water Street with cost and terms
Allan M'Donald, Tobacconist, has removed back to his stone house, No. 46, Bedford Row and will continue in his trade there
A & H M'Donald have received merchandise via the Mary Ann and Halifax from Liverpool
Varnal Browne, confectionery and cookery, advertising ice cream, oysters, ginger beer, etc
Albion Iron Foundry and Steam Engine Manufactory, William Davies
For sale arriving on the schooner Sarah from the West Indies: molasses, rum, sugar, coffee, lime juice, chrub and arrow root
Building and garden lots for sale in town of Pictou, H. Blackadar
Lots for sale in district of Pictou, W. Mortimer
Case of Cordovan for sale, Ross & Primrose
Notice of demands against estate of the late Robert McIntosh, East River
Notice of sums due to estate of the late Governor Debarres
Notice of demands against estate of the late John Manson, shoemaker, of the district of Pictou
Notice of John Finlayson, Merigomish, insolvent debt and land in Blue Mountian owned by John Johnston to be sold
Notice of demands against estate of Alexander Dunbar Senior of West Branch of East River
Notice of continued business of the Royal Oak Hotel after the death of proprietor Mrs. Thain along with description of extensive services offered. David P. Patterson
Ross & Primrose selling rum, sugar, molasses, gin, salt, and hats
Carding Mill business operating at Salt Springs, West River along with instructions where wool can be left to be picked up for carding. Robert Cameron
Story on the wonders of elephants, an encounter with a tiger, a Collapissas fathers sacrifice, description of an exection by hanging

2nd page

Report on English parliament, address by King William IV
Report on events in Paris, Portugal, Algiers, Cassel, Venice, Warsaw, fighting in Poland and Damascus
Report from New Brunswick
Report from Nova Scotia

3rd page

Response to article on the human character
Article from an elector re the candidacy of Mr. Smith
Editorial on Nova Scotia mines and minerals
Sir Peregrine Maitland to leave for England on the brig Chebucto
T. N. Jeffery, Nova Scotia collector of customs
Ships arrived: schooner Eliza of Magdalen Islands; brig Huskisson of New Foundland; Aberdeenshire of Halifax, schooner Mary of Halifax; Providence of Mirimachi; H.M.S. Columbine; brig Erin, Gale of Liverpool; steamer Pocahontas of Charlottetown
Ships cleared: brig Dependant of Cocagne; brig Aberdeenshire of Mirimachi; brig Ermstrel of Providence; barque Janus of Liverpool; ship Galate of Liverpool; schooner Glasgow of Bay Cheleur; Tay of Fox Island; Providence; Mary Bell of Bay des Cheleur; Elizabeth of Portland; brig Perseverance of New York
Notice re auction of rigging, sails, anchors and chains of the brig Halls wrecked at Lasserwick, East of Cape Hinginbrook
Notice of public sale of livestock at the home of David Murray of Merigomish
Public sale of town lots on Pictou Harbour with easy terms, flour, oatmeal, butter, and pork will be accepted as payment. Thomas Lowden
Forest land for sale on the North side of the East Branch of River John belong to the late Robert Patterson.
Private sale of farm fronting Sutherland's River in Merigomish
Robert Robertson advertises iron, nails, spikes and soap for sale received by the brig Erin of Liverpool
Notice against the estate of Hugh McKay, late of Pictou
D. Crichton & Son offering Arichat herring from the schooner Maria for sale or trade for country produce

4th page

Poetry
Account of danger on Niagara Falls
Number of farmers in the United Kingdom
Report on Privy Council
Excerpts from History of the Boroughs of Great Britain
Henry Hatton advertising dry goods, fishery salt, hardware, etc from brig Erin from Liverpool
John Doull advertising yellow pine, pitch pine and black birch for sale in Tatamagouche
John Joyce advertising assortment of leathers
Eastern Stage Coach schedule and fares
Notice by John Doull advising all indebted to him to pay up before he leaves Pictou for Point Breuley
Large lots of land for sale on the head of the East River of St. Mary's, Garden of Eden. Easy terms for settlers.
Wet nurse wanted in Salt Springs, West River.
Wine and Brown Stout for sale by W. Mortimer
John Doull will continue to supply pine and birch for sale in the town of Pictou manufactured in his mills at Point Breuley
Sheriff's Sale of land in Roger's Hill belonging to John Patterson consisting of 1,250 acres
Pulic auction of land in the town of Pictou belonging to William Fisher
Alexander Chisholm, East Branch of the East River, 250 acre farm for sale
E. Mortimer mansion and property for sale
Barrel of rum found on board the shallop Mary at Mr. Black's wharf in Halifax, looking for owner
Cattle show will be held at New Lairg and at Mill Brook Middle River the next day on the premises of Mr. A. Ross
Notice of a cattle, horses, sheep and hogs to be exhibited on Angus McKay's premises, West River