On this day (November 17) in the year 1855, the following advertisement appeared in the "Raleigh Register" (Raleigh, North Carolina) page 1: - - - - - - - - - - COPLANDS' GALLERY. Come, Ladies fair, and Gentlemen, who want a likeness true, Come to my Portrait Gallery, and I will give it you; I'll paint your portraits large as life, and very cheap will make 'em. And when they're done, if you don't like 'em-- why you needn't take 'em. I also take daguerrotypes, and take 'em in a hurry, And if you'll come and sit for one, I'll not you patience worry. My light is soft, yet very strong--my fixtures all complete, And all I ask you, is, to come along and take a seat. Come bring your wives and little ones, and bring your pretty daughter, and patronize a Native--now I really think you ought to. My rooms you'll find above the Store of Samuel Young, (Esq.) All carpeted, and neat, and clean and warmed up with a fire. From morning till the close of day, you'll find me at my station, And now, to one and all, I give a cordial invita- tion, to come and examine specimens of my skill in portrait and daguerreotype. Hoping these few lines will find the public "enjoying the same great blessing," I subscribe myself, very respectfully, O. P. COPELAND. P. S. The subscriber continues to give lessons in drawing and painting, and will visit the sur- rounding country, when desired to do so, for the purpose of painting the portraits of families. Raleigh, Nov. 12th 1855. 91-t1J. (Thanks to Stephen Massengill of North Carolina for today's item.) -------------------------------------------------------------- 11-17-97