Two centuries ago
2 Jul 1795Auctions
One of those quizzing Auctions for which the Sky Merchants are becoming famous, is advertised for this day. The Catalogue announces for Sale, a large quantity of Bordeaux Vinegar, which by the bye never crossed the Channel, though it did that of the Poddle from the manufactory at Roper’s Rest. . . . It is a wonder that lathy Sky Merchant has introduced no Durham’s Mustard from the manufactory in Thomas Street on the bill of fare; or some Malaga Wine with honest Larry’s Mead from the same street, as these are very profitable “Goes” for the Sky Merchant tribe.
—Freeman’s Journal, July 2, 1795.
Dennis Kelly of Barry in the County of Longford, has a Son, by Name John Kelly, aged about seventeen Years, who is very much inclined to be Extravagant. Said Dennis Kelly begs that no Friend, Relation, or Acquaintance, will Credit or take any Notice of this young Fellow, otherwise let it be at their own Peril.
Faulkner’s Dublin Journal,
January 12, 1742.