Danvers Eagle & Whig Newspapers, 1844-1845, Part 17

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ANTI-MALTHUS.

OUR GOOD NAME.

The inquiry is often made, Whence did Danvers receive its name? It is an inno- cent curiosity, felt by men in general, to know for whom they were themselves chris- tened, and whence the name of their place of residence was derived.

Our good Town was named for SIR Jo- SEPH DANVERS an English Baronet, of Swithland in Leicestershire in England, who was many years a member of Parlia- ment; he was the friend and patron of Spencer Phipps, who was the Lieut. Gov- ernor of the Province of Massachusetts- JAMES M. MARTIN, COLLAR, SADDLE, & HARNESS MAKER, IN REAR OF No 272 ESSEX STREET, SALEM LADIES' Bay, 25 years, from 1732 to his death in 1757. Danvers was incorporated January 28th, 1752 as a District, -a District was a Corporation invested with all the municipal powers, privileges, and immunities of a Town, except the right to choose a Repre- RIDING SADDLES, MADE TO ORDER sentative in the State Legislature. Many Districts have been incorporated during |All orders for anything in the above line will be thank- the past century, as well under our fully received, and promptly attended to.

State Constitution, as under the Royal Charter. A place called Boston-Corner, in Berkshire County, was incorporated as a District as late as 18381 The occasion of the distinction was that while the territory of some townships was so extensive as to ren- der it inconvenient for all the inhabitants to assemble in one place for the transacting of their prudential and municipal concerns, the tract of territory, incorporated as a District, contained too small a number of inhabitants to be entitled to a Representa- tive. Still the districts were not unrepre- sented; for they were annexed to some town, with which they voted in the choice of Representatives.

The District of Danvers was a vigorous shoot from Old Salem, and from the fertility of its soil and the industry and increase of its population, it soon became a palmy and flourishing place, and was incorporated June 16, 1757, with all the honors and powers of a Town. It is now one of the most thriving, . enterprising, wealthy, and populous towns in the County of Essex. Danvers Whig.

RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES IN DANVERS.

It is not many years since, and within the recollection of our citizens not yet pass- 10 1-2 9 1-2 = == = = 41-2 10 1 4 11 1-2 ed the middle age of life, that there were only three religious societies in this town, 12 :1 7 3-4 namely: the North and South Parish, and : 1 1-2 = the Baptist at New Mills. Now there are 3 .51-4 6 ten. The venerable Rev. Dr. Wads th 8 46 7.1.2 6 1-2 his 9 remarked not many years previous Far seats, apply at Mc'Intire's Hotel, and Joseph Salem Hotel in Salem. death, that his parish had not increased a G. Shed's store in Danvers, and at the Essex House & single family during the whole time of his ministry, then probably twenty or thirty Rail Road Passengers taken at the depot on the arri val of the cars from Boston and the East. Extra years. Many in the south part of thetown Coaches furnished at any hour on reasonable terms will recollect what an excitement occurred sept 18 if 4 Advertising, versus Prosperity. .SYMONDS & TEEL. when a proposition was made to add a hun-

dred dollars to Rev. Mr Walker's salary. Such extravagance was thought almost e- nough to ruin the whole town. Now there are six congregations within the limits "of his parish. The following are the societies in the order of their incorporation: ist Cong. Rev. Mr, Braman.

2d Cong. *Field,

1st Baptist, " Eaton.

Unitarian, Dr. Bigelow

Ist Methodist, Mr. Ransom

Bulkeley,

Austin,*

Stowe.

3d Cong. Vacant.)

These have all spacious and convenient fully solicited.

houses of worship, except the last, which holds its meetings in the brick school house at the Plains, but are now building an ele- gant church, which they expect to dedicate at the commencement of the new year .- We understand the prospects of the new Society are very flattering, and we do not see why that part of the town cannot sus- tain four societies as well, or better than the South can support six.

Perhaps in no place does there exist a better and kindlier feeling among the seve- ral denominations than in this place. The several clergymen enjoy the respect of the community at large as well as the love and esteem of those under their immediate charge. Most of them are associates on the SchoolCommittee where the care of the rising, generation without distinction of parish lines engages their attention and their personal intercourse is marked by all that courtesy and good feeling which so well be- comes those whose province it is to teach by example as well as precept.

* Rev. Mr. Austin has just taken leave of his people by whom he was much be- loved, lo take charge of a Society in . Au- for sale.

burn, N. Y. He carries with him the re- spect and good wishes of many of our citi- zens not of his own society, but who know his worth, and duly appreciate his valuable services in the cause of Education in this place. Whig.

A HAMERS VYSPĚ PER.

DANVERS |EAGLE! A WEEKLY PUBLICATION,

DEVOTED TO

AGRICULTURE, TEMPERANCE, EQUAL RIGHTS, HUMANITY NEWS OF THE DAY, ARTS AND SCIENCES,

MECHANIC.

Edited and Published by SAMUEL T. DAMON, at No. 1, Allen's Building, ( third Story,) Danvers, ( South Parish.)

At Only $1 00 per Year

The Dancers Eagle is NEUTRAL in the State afords, have engaged to contribute to its columns.

The success which this paper has found in this and the neighboring towns, has placed it on a permanent foundation

LP Advertisements inserted on reasonable terms.

Printing of all kinds, executed at this. Of- fice, with neatness and despatch.

WANTED, SIX responsible men to : act as Agents for the Eagle, to obtain subscribers. OF All Letters, Communications, &c. for the paper, must be addressed to the Publish- er, post paid.

NATHANIEL JACKSON, Stone Cutter, No. 11 St. Peter Street, Salem.

Marble Monuments, Tomb Stones, Grave Stones, Taliles and Counter- Tops, Hearthis, q-c. of every de- scription can he bad from foreign or do mestic Mar- ble. at the shortest, notice and the lowest cash prices,; Salein, August 28, 1844.

BYRON'S CITY LUNCH,

No. 2, MARKET COURT, SALEM. The above Establishment is now in fine order for the reception of the public. MEATS, POULTRY, GAME, FisH, etc., served up at all times, on the plan of Mod- ern Eating Houses.

Friends of Temperance, visiting this establish- ment, will not be annoyed byt he fumes of Alcohol. Salem, Aug 28

BOOTAND SHOESTORE F. MEACOM,

Respectfully informs the inhabitants of Danversy, that he'has now on hand, at his Store, (Osborn c'a building, nearly opposite the Monument,) a good der sortment of BOOTS and SHOES ... All kinds of Boots and Shoes made to order, and! warranted to fit. Repairing done at short notice, in the neatest manner. Ladies' Shoes; every style, Danvers, Aug 28/74

constantly for sale.

J MELCHER TAILOR

39 Washington Street,

nearly opposite City Hall, Salem. Garments out'and made to order, and warrented to ft. Salem, Sept. 25th, 1844. :'tl 5

stuhl EDWARD WILSON,

DRAPER & TAILOR; No. 2, Allen's Building, Main street. Vestingsiand Trimmings of every description. Garments Cut and Made to order and warranted. Danvers, Sept 4, 1844. 1/ 2

SHEPARD & BURLEY,

Would respectfully 'inform their friends and the pub- lic generally, that they are prepared to sell at PUBLIC AUCTION,

REAL ESTATE, VESSELS, MERCHANDISE, &c Sales of Clothing, Furniture. &c .; every Saturday, at Grocery Store, No. 14 Front. street, Salem. They will also effect Mortgages, furuish moury on the same, buy and sell Real Estate at Private Safe, het or procure Tenements, furnish help & situations for those who may want.

DAny of the above named business entrusted in them, will be done with fidelity and despatch. share of patronage is respectfully solicited. A Salem, Sept. 18th, 1844.

FIRE! FIRE !! FIRE !!! FIRE !!!! The Subscribers offer for sale at ftheir Stove and Tin Ware Manufactory, [Opposite South Church, Central street, Dauvers, As good an assortment of Shop. Parlor, & Cook- ing STOVES, as cun he found in Boston :- Hathaway's Improved Cooking Store, Douglas' Patent do do for Wood or Coal, Hutchinson's Air Tight Stores,

Column and Pyramid Stoves, etc. etc. etc. *** All kinds of FUNNEL made at short notice. on reasonable terms TIN WARE ofall kinds constent- ly on hand and made to order. Please call and exuin- ine before purchasing elsewhere,.

Danvers, ect 5. 2m* LORDI&HWILEY,

DANVERS EXPRESS AND BAGGAGE' WAGONS.

Leave Danvers and Boston Daily, Sundays

Allorders left at Me'Intire's Hhtel, or Poole & Jacob's Store, Dauvers, -- No. 14 Binckstone Street, and 14 or 4'6 Fulton street, Boston, will he answered with des- patch. Goods handled with oure. Danvers. Oct 16 3m S. F. TOWN.

EDWARD STIMPSON, AUCTIONEER, Aug 28' DANVERS, NEW-MILLS. tf 1

TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT.

The subscriber has taken the building, corner of Main and Wallis, sts., formerly known as the Whig News Room,) where he Intends carying on the above business in all its various branches. He would inform the citi- ens of the place, and vicinity, that he has had great ex- perience in the CUTTING' and FINISHING DE- PARTMENTS, having worked in many of the princi- pal cities in the Untied States and British North America. Having always been very successful in FIT- TING his customers, he feels fully justified in promis- ing as good a COAT as can he had in Boston or else- where. Z. THOMPSON,

South Danvers, Aug 28 'tf 1 DRAPER & TAILOR.

Intelligence Office.

Dr.The subscriber respectfully informs the public. that he has opened an INTELLIGENCE OFFICE, for the Town of Danvers, at the Printing Office of the " Danvers Eagle." All those who have houses to let, in any branch of business done in this town, on ANY THING OF THE KIND, will do well to call at said office. S. T. DAMON.

WANTED IMMEDIATELY-Permanent heard near the Post Office, by a gentleman and lady, in a private family. Apply at this office.

FASHIONABLE TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT. M. TELYEA,

Would inform the inhabitants of South Danvers and its vicinity, that he has taken'n shop on Main street, in Mr Townsend's Building, where he intends to carry on the TAILORING BUSINESS in all ils branches .- Garments cut and made in a manner not to be sur- passed ; and he hopes hy strict attention to his husi- ness, to be favored witha share of public patronage. The public are invited to call and try his 'skill in cut- ting and making garments of all descriptions, and they may depend on having their work done at the time promised, and he warrants all garments made by him to fit, or he will either pay them the money for their cloth or exchange it for them. He intends to do his. work so that those who have heen in the habit of having. their work done abroad, may have it done at home. Give him a call, and see if he does not do the thing' right. N. B: Cutting done for others to make up, and done all O. K. tf1 South Danvers, Aug. 28

NEW STORE.

The Subscriber would respectfully inform the citizens of Danvers and vicinily, that he has opened a BOOT and SHOE STORE at No. 1 Allen's Building, where .. may be found a good assortment of Ladies', Gentle- men's and Children's Boots and Shoes, which he will sell at the lowest prices. Danvers, Ang 28 DANIEL MANNING ..

SAMUEL T. DAMON,

Book, Job, Card, & Fancy Printer, No. 1, Allen's Building, ( Third) Story) DANVERS , - (SOUTH PARISH.).

CARD PRINTING,

Of every variety, done in a manner, which, for cheapness and elegance, will defy competition. : PBlanks, Handbills, Labels, and Job Printing of every description, done at short notice. Specimens of Printing may be seen at the office. " !!!!

BOOKS BOUND AND RE-BOUND TO ORDER PA share . of Advertising is respect

FURNITURE !! CHARLES H.MANNING Grateful for the patronage so lin- erally bestowed by his friends and the public, would inform them that he continues at his shop, 'on MAIN STREET, near the SIGN OF THE LAMB, where he will attend to the CABINET BUSINESS, : in its various branches ;- and hopes that .hy strict attention to business; to merit the patronage he respect. fully solicits.

N. B. Furniture Repaired and Varnished, on the most reasonable terms. CURRIER'S TABLES made to order, cheap. South Danvers, Aug. 28. if-

ORLANDO E. POPE'S

FASHIONABLE HAIR-CUTTING AND DRESSING-ROOM, Main street, (opposite Nichols' Lane, near the Square, )

Aug 28 South Danvers. tf1

D. JOPLIN TAILOR, & WOOLLEN DRAPER. Danvers .- Nearly opposite the Monument. Broadcloths, Cassimeres, Vestings, and Trimmings, tff Danvers, August 28

THE

WANTEDIMMEDIATELY & THE BESTINTERESTS OF THE

SIX OR EIGHT FIRST RATE TENEMENTS, in the South Parish; renting from $50 to $125. Enquire of S.T.DAMON, at the INTELLIGENCE OFFICE No, 1, Allen's Building, (3d story.) ALSO, WANTED, Six smart Girls to do house- work, in Salem.

: Danvers, Sept. 18, 1844.

M. E. OSGOOD. & Co., DEALERS IN HATS, CAPS, FURS, and UMBRELLAS,

58 WASHINGTON STREET, 58 Three Doors North of State Street, BOSTON.

Boston, Sept 11, 1844.

4m3

J. SHED.

NOTARY PUBLIC. Opposite the Monument.

All kinds of writing; conveyancing, and probate business attended to promptly. "Danvers, Sept, 4.

Summer Arrangement of the DANVERS AND SALEM HOURLY COACHES.

The Danvers and Salem Hourly Coaches will, in connection with the Eastern Rail Road, leave Danvers and Salem at the following hours, viz: Leave Salem at 9 1-4

Leave Danvers at 7 8

Ist Universalist, 2d Universalist, 2d'Methodist" 2d Baptist,

Salem, August 28. 1844.

Politics and Religion. The best writers that or who wish to hire, or who wish to find; employment

DANVERS

EAGLE.

STRETCH FORTH THY WINGS, AND PROTECT OUR COUNTRY'S LIBERTIES FROM EVERY FOE!

Vol. 1.

DANVERS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1844.

No. 10.

PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY, BY SAMUEL T. DAMON.

EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR, No. 1, Allen's Building, Danvers, Mass. AT ONE DOLLAR PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.

All Letters, Communications, &c. for the " EA- GLE," must be directed to the Publisher, POST PAID. * The " Eagle " is an INDEPENDENT NEUTRAL PAPER. devoted to the cause of humanity, and the wel- fare of the merchant,the farmer, the mechanic, and men in every station of life.

I Six copies to one address, five dollars. Advertisements inserted on reasonable terms.

ORIGINAL POETRY.

For the Danvers Eagle.

THE ANDES.

High in the unmeasured air, sublime ye, rise,

Among the works of God's Almighty hand; Blending your snowy peaks with purple skies,

To overlook the forest, sea and land, And fling your shadows o'er surrounding climes,

Where toils the slave in deep, Peruvian mines.

Ages have past since first creation's light Shone on your cliffs in brilliancy and pow- er,

Yet there ye are unmoved, as firm and bright

As when ye rose in the auspicious hour; Though lightnings play, and thunders roar. on high,

And tempests shake the earth, the air and sky.

Cities have fallen-palaces and towers Have sunk and blended in primeral clay;

The earthquake shock, and nature's com- bined powers

Have spread around you terror and dis- may;

Yet still in peerless majesty ye stand, Supported by an all sustaining hand.

Proud monuments that once their tops rear- ed high,

Have fallen too-and time hallowed fanes, Yea, mighty works of art, now buried lie Beneath you, on the circumjacent plains; Unshaken still, like pyramids ye rise In lofty grandeur to the concave skies.

The rise and fall of empires ye have view- ed,

Monarchs dethroned, and haughty kings laid low,

And battle fields with lifeless bodies strew'd,

Whole clans to their long resting places

Yet there ye stand upon this earthly ball, The admiration and delight of all.

There may ye stand, till heaven's eternal king

Shall shake the earth with his all-powerful voice,

And the last trump through its wide arches ring,

And cause the world to tremble or re- joice.

Chen all the works beneath Jehovah's feet, aMountains and rocks shall melt with fer- the town hall. This was got up under the tent heat.

Turkey Plains. AMOS THE 4TH.

AVARICE.

O! avarice, how baneful is thy influence Upon the hearts of men,

Thy breath doth freeze the tear in pity's eye-

Beneath thy smile, the fond hopes, of the young heart

Wither and fade away like flowers Beneath the hand of death.

Thou dost crush the better feelings of man's nature-

Causing the veil of selfishness, (which Nothing but gold can penetrate,) To obscure his mental' vision. The gift to calculate thy gains, Is the only gift of the immortal mind, For which thou hast respect. E'en the world's cold charity Blushes for thy meanness-

And the poor heart broken mendicant Would perish upon thy threshhold, E'en thou woulds't give him the crumbs Which fall from thy table.

Love flees from thy dwelling,

Like an affrighted deer from the snare of the hunter-

Thy pillow is one of thorns, And thy dreams are full of anxiety- Thy heart is a stranger to happiness,

And thy home is desolate- Thy wife and children drink deep

Of the bitter cup of want-

Thine eyes see not the beauty

Of the smiling flowers-

Thine ears are deaf to the music of the 30th of this month. More anon. E.

birds,

And the voice of the mighty thunder- The halls of science, and the works of art, Are regarded by thee as abominations.

Thy guilt-stained soul is too unholy To appreciate the one,

And thy gold-loving eye is too dim To perceive the beauties of the other.

Indeed thou art a thing so loathsome to my soul-

I hate thee with a hate so deep That I would blot thy very name

From my remembrance. Danvers, Oct. 28.

A. P. S. P.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Quincy, Oct. 28.

MR. EDITOR :- According to promise, I little mouths, for which I had sweated the now write you again from this ancient and livelong day, when I returned at eve to fill them, had not one word to thank me for my " What could I resolve upon? My blood boiled within me, and my heart leapt up to ¡toil. venerable town. Since I wrote you last, the Fire Department of Quincy, number- ing about 300 members, have had a grand parade, and trial of skill of their respective " machines."

jelousy was created between the different companies, which resulted in a challenge of Company No. 1, to play with No. 2, up- on the following conditions :- At this parade, a spirit of my mouth. Nevertheless, I bid my toma- hawk be quiet, and lie at rest for that war, because I thought great men of your coun- try sent them not to do it. Not long after- wards, some of your men invited our tribe That they should play tub and tub, through fifty, one hundred, two hundred, and three hundred feet of hose, two min- tues each, and also through fifty feet of hose, with pipe on level, of two minutes .- A committee was appointed to decide the women. superiority of the machines. to cross the river, and bring their venison with them. They, unsuspicious of design, came as they had been invited. The white men then made them drunk, killed them, and turned their knives even against the Was not my sister among them? This was expected to come off Thursday, but owing to some misunderstanding be- tween the Companies, did not take place, much to the mortification and disappoint- ment of thousands of spectators who had assembled to witness the fun. Was she not scalped by the hands of that man whom she had taught how to escape his enemies, when they were scenting out his track? What could I resolve upon ?- My blood now boiled thrice hotter than be- fore, and thrice again my heart leapt up to my mouth. No longer did I bid my toma- Last week, the Temperance Society had a grand festival,-several distinguished speakers were present, and a collation at hawk to be quiet and lie at rest for that war -- because I no longer thought the great men of your country sent them not to do it. I sprang from my cabin, to avenge their direction of some of the temperance ladies, blood: which I have fully done, this war, land reflected much credit on their skill and by shedding yours, from your coldest to

ingenuity. The tables were loaded with a |your hottest sun. Thus revenged, I am profusion of eatables of every description, now for peace, and have advised most of and the way things disappeared was a cau- my countrymen to be so too. Nay, what is tion to all. But there was no crying " for more, I have offered, and still offer myself more,"

as a victim, being ready to die, if their good require it.

The new Town House is now about completed, and it is expected that the Fall Meeting will be held there. . This will be, if the stone does not turn black, one of the Logan's blood runs in no veins but these. most elegant structures in New England.

The Old Colony Rail Road passes near- ly through the centre of the town. This

road connects Boston with Plymouth, 37 miles in length. The contractors for the grading and etc, are Messrs. Belknap, Gillmore, & Co., of Dedham; one half to be completed on or before the first day of July next. The remainder to be done by October next. The contracts have been made at less prices than have ever been paid in New England, for similar work .- They commence the work immediately, and it is expected to be entirely completed in a year from the present time,

Great curiosity has been manifested for some time past by real estate holders, as to the true Iccation of the road. And we un- derstand that in most cases satisfactory ar- ers of estates, through whichthe road runs.

The Hon. John Quincy Adams soon leaves for Washington, to be ready for the coming session of Congress. He will ad- dress his constituents at. Weymouth, on the

SPEECH OF LOGAN, THE MINGO CHIEF. Spoken before Lord Dunmore.

" My cabin, since first I had one of my own, has ever been open to any white man who wanted shelter. My spoils of hunting, since first I began to range these woods, have I ever freely imparted to appease his hunger, and clothe his nakedness. But achat have I seen? What? but that, at my return at night, and laden with spoil, my numerous family lie bleeding on the ground, by the hands of those who had found my little hut a certain refuge from the inclem- ent storm, -who had eaten my food, and covered themselves with my skins. What have I seen? What? but that those dear

"Think not that I am afraid to die for I have no relations left to mourn for me,-

I would not turn my heel to escape death-, for I have neither wife nor child, nor sister; to howl for me when I am gone."

A VILE CLASS. There are people whe think that no article can be good for any thing unless it be an imported one, Such persons are the enemies to the towns in which they live. They do what they can to retard progress and discourage its citi- zens. It is wholly wrong, unjust and fool- ish. Every real friend to the place in which he lives, should do all he can to encourage its mechanics; and he who has a just con- ception of the duties of a good neighbor and a true American citizen, will ever take pride in doing so, and not run after every' thing, thinking that by so doing it renders him a man of the ton, by such an act of in- rangements have been effected with own- justice to his fellow-citizens,

Some caution is requisite in passing ont judgment upon strangers> a caution, how ever, which few of us adopt. . At a public levee of the court of St. James, a gentle- man said to Lord Chesterfield, 'Pray, my Lord, who is that tall, awkward woman yonder? ' 'That lady, sir,' replied Lord Chesterfield, " is my sister.' The gentle- man reddened with confusion, and stam- mered out, ' No, no, my lord-I beg your pardon-I mean that ugly woman who stands next to the Queen? $3 . That lady, sir,' answered Lord Chesterfield, calmly, "that lady, sir, is my wife.'

DR. FRANKLIN ON PRIDE. In writing to Samuel Mather, when in his 79th year, Dr. Franklin relates the following anec- dote :-

"The last time I saw your father (Cot- ton Mather) was in the beginning of the year 1724, when I visited him after my first trip to Pennsylvania. He received me in his library, and on taking my leave showed me a shorter way out of the house through a narrow passage, which was crossed by a beam overhead. We were still talking as I withdrew he accompany- ing me behind, and I turning partly to- wards him, till I felt my head hit against a beam. He was a man that never missed any occasion of giving instruction, and up- on this he said to me, 'You are young and have the world before you! stoor as you go through it, and you will miss many hard thumps.

"The advice thus beat into my into my head," added the doctor, "has freqnentif been of use to me; and I often think of it when I see pride mortified and misfortunes brought upon people by their carrying their heads to high."

Many men have become great through having first become little; you seldom sec. a man jump to any height, without stoop- ing when he takes the spring.

When Religion is made a science, there is nothing more intricate; when a duty there is nothing more easy.

In this enlightened age, These lines fill out the page.

DANVERS, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 30. protect and preserve the Life of our Gen-

DANVERS EAGLE.

I soar, as on Eagle's wings, To spread the truth abroad!

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Danvers Eagle & Whig Newspapers, 1844-1845, Part 17

Author: Samuel T. Damon (Danvers Eagle) / Danvers Whig publisher unknown. Publication date: Publisher: Number of Pages: 139

Author: Samuel T. Damon (Danvers Eagle) / Danvers Whig publisher unknown.
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Number of Pages: 139