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SAMUEL T. DAMON, Book, Job, Card, & Fancy Printer, No. 1 Allen's Building, (next door to Post Ofice,) DANVERS; - (SOUTH PARISH.)
CARD PRINTING
Of every variety, done in a manner, which, for cheap- ness and elegance, will defy competition. Blanks, Handbills, Labels, and Job Printing of every description, done at short notu s. Specimens of Printing may be seen at the office. BOOKS BOUND AND RE-BOUND TO ORDER.
W. D. JOPLIN AUCTIONEER, NEARLY OPPOSITE THE MONUMENT, DANVERS.
Intelligence Office.
The subscriber respectfully informs the public, that he has opened n INTELLIGENCE OFFICE. for the Town of Danvers, at the Print- ig Office of the. " Danvers Eagle." All those who have houses to let, or who wish to hire, or who wish to find employment in any branch of busi- less done in this town, OR ANY THING OF THE KIND, will do well to call it said office. S. T. DAMON.
I WANTED IMMEDIATELY-Permanent beard near the Post Office, by a gentleman and lady, in a private family. Apply at this office,
EDWARD WILSON,
DRAPER & TAILOR, No. 2, Allen's Building, Main street, Danvers. Vestings and Trimmings of every description. Garments Cut
Danvers,] and Made to order and warranted to Fit. $4 tf2
ORLANDO E. POPE'S
FASHIONABLE HAIR-CUTTING & DRESSING-ROOM, Main street, (opposite Nichols' Lane, near the Square,) Aug 28 South Danvers. tf 1
W. D. JOPLIN, TAILOR, & WOOLLEN DRAPER, Danvers .- Nearly opposite the Monument. Broadcloths, Cassimeres, Vestings, and Trimmings, for sale, Danvers, August 28 tf 1
Furniture Manufactory !! CHARLES H. MANNING,
Grateful for the patronage so Liberally 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 CABI NET BUSINESS, in its various branches ;- and hopes that by strict attention to business, to merit the patro- nage he respectfully solicits.
N. B. Furniture Repaired and Varnished, on the most reasonable terms. Wanted immediately, a JOURNEYMAN in the a- bove business. Apply as above. South Danvers, Aug. 28. 14
FASHIONABLE TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT. M. TELYEA,
Would inform the inhabitants of South Danvers and its vicinity, that he has taken " shop on Main street, in Mr Townsend's Building, where he intends to carry on the TAILORING BUSINESS in all its branches,- Garments cut and made in a manner not to be surpassed ; and he hopes by strict attention to his business, to be favored "with a share of public patronage
The public are invited to call and try his skill in cutting and making garments of'all descriptions, and they muy depend on having their work done at the time promised, and he warrants all garments made by him to fit, or he will either puy them the money for their cloth or exchange it for them. He intends io do his work so that those who have been in the hab- t of having their work done abrond, 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. South Danvers, Aug. 28. =
TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT.
The subscriber has taken the building, corner of Main und 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- zens of the place, and vicinity, that he has had great experience in the
CUTTING and FINISHING DEPARTMENTS,
Scarce a number is issued without one or more instruc- having worked in many of the principal cities in the United States and tive and explanatory engraving or copy of some gem of the old masters, with a descriptive Tale, Essay or Sketch. TO FARMERS, GARDENERS, &c.
British North America. Having always been very successful in FITTING his customers, he feels fully justified in promising as good a COAT as can he had in Boston or elsewhere. South Danvers, Aug 28 tf 1 Z. THOMPSON, DRAPER & TAILOR. JAMES M. MARTIN, COLLAR, SADDLE, HARNESS MAKEA, IN REAR OF NO. 272 ESSEX STREET, SALEM. LADIES' RIDING SADDLES, MADE TO ORDER
All orders for anything in the above line will be thank- fully received, and promptly attended to.
Salem, August 28, 1844.
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G. W. & E. CRAFTS, BLANK-BOOK MANUFACTURERS AND STATIONERS, No. 174 Essex Street,-Salem.
Constantly for sale, every variety of ACCOUNT BOOKS & STA- TIONERY, CHARTS & NAUTICAL BOOKS, SCHOOL BOOKS, &c., at the lowest prices. Ruling and Binding executed in the neatest. tf1
Salemy August 28
HENDERSON, ALLEN & Co., (STEARNS BUILDING,) Entrance, 38 Washington street-Salem,
Have on hand a. good assortment of Cabinet Furniture, consisting of -- Bureaus, Sofas, Tables, Looking Glasses, Chairs, &c., all of which will. he sold at the lowest Cash prices. Live Geese and Common Feath 'ers H. A. & Co., also continue to manufacture all kinds of work in their - line, in the best manner, and at the lowest prices. Salem, Aug 28
J. A. ROBINSON, DENTIST, No. 49 WASHINGTON STREET, SALEM, Salem, Ang 28 (Opposite-City Hall.) If i
E. L. LITTLEFIELD'S LIVERY STABLE,
WASHINGTON STREET,-(OPPOSITE CITY HALL, ) SALEM. Horses and Carriages to Let." Stayling for Horses.
Salem, Aug. 28.
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NATHANIEL JACKSON, Stone Cutter, No. 11 St. Peter Street, Salem.
Marhle Monuments, Tomb Stones, Grave Stones, Tables and Counte Tops, Hearths, dc. of every description can be had from foreign or do+ mestic Marbile, 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, ops the plan of Modern Eating Houses,
Ur Friends of Temperance, visiting this establishment, will not be un- Hoyed by the fumes of Alcohol. if 1 Salem, Aug .
DANVERS
EAGLE.
" STRETCH FORTH THY WINGS, AND PROTECT OUR COUNTRY'S LIBERTIES FROM EVERY FOE !"
Vol. 1.
DANVERS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1844.
No. 4.
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORN'G, | BY SAMUEL T. DAMON. Office, No. 1, Allen's Building, Danvers, Mass.
TERMS : - ONE DOLLAR PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.
All Letters, Communications, &c. for the " EAGLE," must be di. rected to the Publisher, POST PAID.
Ir Advertisements inserted on reasonable terms.
ORIGINAL POETRY.
Written for the Danvers Eagle. THE DRUNKARD'S BRIDE. I saw her, when her heart beat light, In childhood's happy age; And when her eye, so softly, bright, Could the whole soul engage. When none upon her lovely face, The shades of grief, or guilt, could trace.
I saw her, when her brow was wreath'd, With joy's unsullied smile; And when her lips such music breathed, As could all hearts beguile; - When in her gentle, loving breast, Envy could find no place of rest.
I saw her when wealth's golden tree, Its treasures round her shed; And pride, and genius, bowed the knee, To one so gently bred ;- When by her noble brother's side. In the gay dance her form would glide.
I've seen het, when the raging storm Against, the casement heat; Recline her /air and childlike form E'en at her father's feet, While he would fondly, proudly gaze, Upon the face he loved to praise.
That face, it was an index true, Of the pure heart within; Her thoughts were glowing, rich, and new, She ne'er had dream'd of sin ;- Like a, sweet child she secm'd to me, When seated on her Father's knee.
But when in converse, she essayed To speak of learned men
The thoughts of fire, her words betrayed, Filled me with rapture then; To think upon a woman's brow The wreath of Genius well might glos.
I saw her when a blushing bride, She left her happy home ;. With a proud being by her side, Whose heart she dermed her own; His briliant mind, his bearing high; Pleased well her Father's heart and eye ..
He bore her to a distant land, With a fond husband's pride ;. .. That she might join the fairy band Of beauties, which foside. . Beneath the bright ftalian skies, With raven hair, and dazzling eyes.
But one short year had o'er them pass'd, In their new joyous home, When in their sky seem gathering fast, A dark and fearful storm. His haughty step, and lofty mien, In festive halls no more were seen
A strange and dreadful change was wrought In three short fleeting years; And he, the poisoned wine cup sought Despite her sighs and tears. Now was his love to madness turned, His heart with fiendish passions burned.
She sat, neglected, and alone, In poverty's abode; And he whose smile had on her shone- Where! Where was he? Oh God! He who with talents, beauty, grace, Had won her from her home's embrace.
Go! gaze upon that wretched bed ;- Her Edward's form is there; The light of reason having fled, He raves in wild despair! Two fair haired children near it kneel, And her, whose heart no more may feel,
She heard those children cry for bread; Which she could not procure; Hope's rays at last her bosum fled, She could no more endure! Her heart was broken! and she died! Thus passed away the drunkard's bride! Danvers, Sept. 14th, 1844. A. P. S. P.
LINES FOR THE EAGLE.
We welcome the Eagle, with arms wide extended, And gladly receive what it brings from afar; May the gems of fair Science, and Virtue, he blended, And be to each patron a bright morning star.
Yes, warmly, most warmly, we hail this new treasure; Should it prove ( and we doubt not) an Eagle of Truth, It must fill every Patriot's bosom with pleasure, 'To find here an Eagle, although in its youth.
Convey on thy pinions, through this belov'd region, Bright wreaths, and fresh laurels, with evergreen twined; Scatter love, peace, and charity, over the Nation, And our own Danvers Eagle protection shall find.
May no opposition arise to defeat thee, . But upward, and onward, and fearless, thy flight; May New England's sons never fail to protect thee, But ever receive thee with heartfelt delight.
May Freedom, proud Eagle, forever awaken, And cause every Patriot's bosom to glow; May the standard of Liberty never be shaken, While blood in the veins of Americans flow.
North- Danvers. Sept. 1844. H.
For the Danvers Eagle.
LOVE'S TRIUMPH.
" Oh, who can touch the harp that stands In the halls of the heart so mute; Pring the minstrel forth whose skilful hands, Can break the spell and unloose the bands, That cover this wonderful lute.
And he shall be ruler in the heart, Who can make an echo there; And at his command shall all those depart, Whom he loveth not, and his glorious art, Shall reign in its bowers so fair."
Thus sang a herald sent forth one day, From a heart which mourned in sorrow; For its harp was dumb, aud its mute strings lay, Like stricken flowers that droop to day, With no hope for the coming morrow.
Ambition, and Hope, and Love were there, And the song of the herald heard; And quietly did each to the heart repair, To strive for the throne of this king dem fair, And to rule it with his word.
Ambition first essayed his skill, But his touch was rude and strong; And the sounds that came were so loud and shrill, That the heart shrunk back, till the harp was still, And sighed for a gentler song.
Then hope sprang forth with a radiant eye, And a joyous measure played; .
Till the clouds of sorrow away did fly
And the heart looked up to the clear bright sky, And smiled at the light hope made.
But he ceased and the cloud did again appear, And the heart was sad again; For no answering echo reached his ear, And sadly he sighed as Love drew near, Lesthe too should try in vain.
But when Love began his low sweet lay, The halls of the heart grew bright; And sorrow was banished forever away. While sweetly the echoes around did play, And all in the heart was light.
Then the herald proclaimed that the minstrel Love, In the heart would forever dwell; So Ambition and Hope were fain to move, Till Love called hope back in his bowers to rove, And Ambition was sent to Halifax. s. F.
MISCELLANY
" Excursion through the Slave States, etc, by G. W. Feath- erstonhaugh."
'Notwithstanding this work has been assailed with con- siderable violence by some of our most respectable pa- pers, we think there is in it a great deal of truth and in- formation. Travelling as did Mr. F. for knowledge, he had better means of judging of the actual state of society in that section of our country, than those who merely glide through in Stage Coaches and Steamboats, without ever coming in contact with the people in their families and houses.
His observations on the geological formations of the country, the soil, forest and rivers are invaluable to a per- son who should ever think of settling in that section of country; and it is for the want of such information, that so many settle in bad locations endangering their health and lives thereby; at all events we have been edified by a perusal of the work, and would recommend it to all who wish for information. The following description of an Ar- kansas tavern, may be thought by some to be highly poet- ical, but from our own experience in travelling in the. by- ways of our country much nearer home, we think there is more truth than portry in it-in fact, within two weeks we were recommended to a Hotel in a pleasant town within a few miles of New York, as being the best in the place- we went to the place, and there was more rowdyism and drinking on the premises than we have seen for twenty years-the furniture of our sleeping chamber consisted of
two beds, and two chairs, which were brought in after we were shown our room-in the morning we called upon the landlord or har-keeper, we knew not which, to show us to the wash room-we were conducted to the back yard, pointed to a large block on which was an old. tin wash ba- sin and a piece of yellow soap; on the house a dirty tow- el, making a virtue of necessity; we swallowed a poor breakfast, paid our scot and departed-and this was the best Hotel in a Town of nearly three thousand inhabitants, where there were some princely estates, and seven chris- tian churches. The barber of the place well' remarked, we can't boast any thing in the way of Taverns. But for the Arkansas Tavern :-
" This place was kept by a sort of she Caliban, and the tenement consisted of one room with a mud floor, in the various corners of which were four cranky beadsteads, upon which were huddled what she chose to call bed clothes. But what bed clothes! Then there was a door that would not shut, a window frame with every pane bro- ken, and some benches to sit on before a broken table, to form the sum total of the furniture and appliances of this hotel. She told us we might choose our own bed, and af- ter.we had put our horse up, she would give us some sup- per. As it had already begun to rain, we were glad to be housed for the night, and having put Missouri into a hovel, consisting of open logs, with some boards to cover him, and left him with plenty of Indian com leaves and some grain, we ad ourned to the fire-side " The rain now began to pour down in torrents, and before our supper was ready four more travellers joined us, ostensibly on their way to a government sale of land at a distant coun- ty I was glad of this; because one of them was Colonel A ***** , of Little Rock, a very intelligent and agreeable person, with whom I was acquainted.
This accession to her company put our hostess into, a
great bustle ;. she had to prepare supper for six persons, of the road-and endeavoured to convince him that the like these, we draw the reasonable conclusion that the fi- several of whom were lawyers, and of course the great road ought to come to his house, frequently apologizing, men of Little Rock, and she set about it accordingly. We however, and saying that " the Judge knew best what suit- now discovered that she possessed resources we had not ed him, but he hoped there was no harm in giving a friend-
nal, ultimate portion of all earthly things is nothing. The hero, the statesman, the poet, the philosopher, the author, suspected the existence of; a kitchen-that corresponded ly opinion." " Not at all," replied the Judge, "and I and the philanthropist all go through the weary toilsome with every thing else-was attached to the hotel, and com- will in return offer you some friendly advice, that may journey of life, and all share the common lot of humanity municated with it by a small door, and in that kitchen was perhaps be useful to you in regard to your table, if the_oblivion.
her aide de cuisine and factotum, a stunted, big-headed road should happen to come this way. You knew best, negro girl, that from her size did not appear to be more but I should think it would be better for you, when trav- than twelve, yet was not destined to see her twentieth ellers come to your house, to have the dirt put on one dish, year again. The grotesque rags this creature was dress- ed in, and the broken-brimmed man's hat that was cock- ed on one side of her head, gave such an effect to the gen- eral attractions of Nisby-for that was her name-that she put us all into the very best possible humour, and we could not but break out into a chuckle of delight whenev- er she came into the room.' Whenever we became better acquainted, we found that Nisby was an abbreviation of DANVERS, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 18, 1844. Sophynisby, as our hostess pronounced it, which put me in mind of Thompson's line --
and the bar's (bear's) meat on another, for I swear I like throw around them. The genial influences of the minds to mix such things for myself, and not to let others do it for me." of " The sweet swan of Avon " and " raro old Ben " will never die away. "But this happy lot is the portion of but We shall give some further extracts from the work in future numbers. few of the sons of earth. Oh! blessed felicity' Happy thrice happy destiny!
" Oh Suphonisha, Sophonisha, Oh ! "
I know not when I have uttered so many laughing Ohs! as during the early part of this evening. The appearance I soar, of the girl indicated extreme solidity, yet she did not want for spirit and activity. Her "Missus," who seemed to |as on Eagle's wings, have a lurking idea that things might possibly be carried on a " leetel " better than they were at her hotel, always endeavored to supply deficiencies by a voluble and mag- niloquent description of the things she " had n't jist got at that time; " and whenever she was at a pinch, would draw upon Nisby to confirm her assertions: this the girl was pretty well broken into, but when the " Missus," in the warinth of her generous intentions in our favour, would sometimes call upon Nisby to execute instanter manifest impossibilities, then poor Nisby would be " non- plushed," and, if hard pressed, would betray something that 13oked like impatience. We had an amusing instance of this whilst the svpper was preparing. Upon the broken table around which we were to sit, Nisby had placed cer- tain plates and coffee cups and saucers, most of which had gone through a great many hardships; and having used her talent for display to the best advantage, went to the kitchen, where her Missus was occupied baking some heavy dough cakes, and frying a quantity of little bits of fat pork. By and by in came Missus to take a survey be- fore the first entree came in, and affecting a most distress- ing surprise, commenced the following dialogue with her aide de cuisine at the top of their voices:
" Why, how this gal has laid the table! Nisby? "
" What's a wanting, Missus? "
" You ha-ant laid the table no hayw, yeu kreeter, you!" " I reckon I could n't do it no better.",
" Why, whar on arth is all the forks? "
" Why, the forks is on the table thar "
" If you don't beat all-I mean the new forks."
" I niver seen no new forks, you know that, Missus. " Whar has the kreetur put the forks, I say? " No answer.
" Wahl if you don't find the forks, I allow I'll give it to you! "
Enter Nisby, agitata.
(Sotto voce e staccato.) "I ha-ant put no forks nowhar. I niver seen no forks but them ar what's on the table; thar's five on 'em, and that's not no more; thar's Stump Handle, Crooky Prongs, Horny, Big Pewter, and Little Pickey, and that's jist what thar is, and I expec they are all thar to speak for themselves."
And Nisby was right. Stump Handle was there, and was by far the most torkable-looking concern, for it consis- ted of one prong of an old fork stuck into a stumpy piece of wood. Crooky Prongs was curled over on each side, adapting itself in an admirable manner to catch cod-fish,
The rich and the poor, the lord and the serf, the hig! and the low, all strive for honor and preferment, but alike for the most part find that their most availing attempts ant but rather foreign to the purpose of sticking into anything. comparatively fruitless, and that their most strenuous ef Horny had apparently never been at Sheffield or Birming- ham, as it was a sort of imitation of a fork made out of a cow's horn. Big Peter was made of the handle of a spoon with the bowl broken off; and Little Pickey was a dear interesting looking, little thing, something like a cob- bler's awl fastened in a thick piece of wood.
As my son and myself had our own knives and forks, we did not dispute the choice of the remarkable ones on the table; and the guests, excessively diverted with this dia- logue, good naturedly adapted themselves to the necessity of the rase. "We contrived to swallow some of the wretch- ed coffee, by putting a great deal of sugar into it; and we tasted the heavy cakes, one-third of which seemed to be mere dirt. Indeed every thing was so dirty, that my stomach revolted at what was before us. : The old hag sat at the table to pour out the coffee, and saw well enough that we were disgusted; but as we said nothing, she made no remarks. One of the guests, however, told a capital story, which was a fair hit, and which she did not relish at all. It was of one Judge Doolv, who was obliged to make certain circuits in an unsettled part of the country, and being rather fastidious, did not always submit in si- lence to the inconvenience he was exposed to by the dirt
DANVERS EAGLE.
to spread
the truth abroad !!!
NOTHING.
We almost daily witness hundreds using their utmost endeavors, putting forth their most strenuous exertions for the acquisition of those attainments which they vainly an- ticipate will secure them happines and prosperity through life, when alas! the bubble breaks, and disappointed in their expectations, they have to console themselves with the pleasing recollection that all their endeavors have amounted to nothing.
Many have been the disappointments in expectation of something, when they have amounted to nothing.
The exquisite pleasure of doing nothing, has I doubt lot, often, alas! too often been enjoyed by the many .- 'here is a secret, mysterious pleasure in the realization of those magic words, " dum vivimus, vivamus," (while we live, let us live.) Each man enjoys his " vivamus " in his wwn peculiar manner. The epicure, the bigot, " the gen- leman at large," the crabbid landlord, and the cringing lave, each enjoys his own " dum vivimus, vivamus, " _- 'he glad " Eureka " of no one will satisfy the wants of he other. But it is left for the man about town, the real nothingarian, or more probably for him who playsthe gen- leman promiscuously in space, it is left, we say, for him ilone, to taste the pleasures of doing nothing. To him, sothing affords more unsullied joy, than to turn and roll, wer and over, and revel in the sweet delights, (sweet to im alone, ) a perfect nonentity, as it regards usefulness in life.
In conclusion, we would merely suggest, or rather of- er, that, having begun with nothing; as all we have said amounts to nothing ; so we will end with Nothing.
There has been some talk of a branch railroad rom Salem to this place, running through the South Par- sh to the Plains-it will probably end in talk. " The best branch for this town, would be to have a road commence at the Plains, run through the South Parish, and connect with the upper route somewhere this side of Medford .- Who will make a move?
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