Danvers Eagle & Whig Newspapers, 1844-1845, Part 50

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nexions; but these will not answer the the present protective tariff on a portion of wishes of her heart-they will not render

foreign goods, is said to be imposed chiefly for the benefit of manufacturers; that it is opposed to the policy of the party which her happy. Virtue is the original and the originator-the grand archetype of happi- ness-the very nucleus of all that is lovely in woman; with it she needs no pomp; her very countenance is full of majesty; in her there is something so commanding, so has lately obtained the ascendancy; con- sequently its removal will diminish the pro- fits of our employers, and result in a reduc- tion of our wages, and in the increase of subduing that even villains respect her, our portion of labor."

and dare not approach her temples, but in the character of votaries.

er rejoicing in its violence, the small but spirited songster warbles on unceasingly, as if desirious of emulating the loudness of the thunder-tone, or of making his song be heard above the noise of the raging ele- ments.

A SEVERE REBUKE. "Good morning, miss." said a respectable liquor-seller to a young lady, who was looking at some of his beautiful flowers; "allesme to present you this pretty bouquet," selecting the rich- est he could find on the stand. : "This is al- most as beautiful as yourself,' added he, offering it to her.

No sir,' she answered with severity,''I accept no compliments or presents pur- chased with money which is the price of souls. May God's blessing rest on that sweet, but firm and conscientious girl.

man said to another- "Which is the

The outlines of the scenes can be but faint-

heaviest, a quart of rum or a quart of wa- ter?"

"But, Susan, were the tariff allowed tosly sketched, for naught but an angel's pen-

remain, I can't see that we should be more cil, dipped in the infinite conceptions of heaven, can add the glowing tiut and com-

plete the loveliness of the picture

"Rum, most assuredly," said the other, "for I saw a man that weighed 210 pounds staggering under a quart of rum, when be could have carried a gallon of water with ease."

Virtue the spice of life

No. 24. PSHAW! YOU DON'T DO IT RIGHT .- The following is one of Mr. Gough's admirable illustrations: I don't believe in any one man looking on and grumbling-finding | fault with the work of others. Many men will say, "You don't go the right way to work," who never take hold themselves. It puts me in mind of a circumstance which happened in Boston. A cartman was driv- ing a heavy load down street, when one of the wheels got into a hole. A gentleman livelihood; if these can't procure it for us by toiling twelve hours out of twenty-four in a factory, we will try something else ;- perhaps test the utility of some of Four- rier's propositions. Now, Susan, please amuse yourself the best way you can, while 1, for the want of something better, scrib-

ble 'the sum and substance' of our evening's conversation for the Improvement Circle, to-morrow evening .- Lowell Offering, for January.

VIRTUOUS WOMEN.

" VIRTUE commands good men's respect, andall men's honour. She that arms ber intentions with it , is in- vincible."

on the sidewalk seeing the difficulty said, as he stood with thumbs in the arm holes of his waistcoat, ' Now, driver, take hold of the horse's head-give him a cut-now. Crack went the whip: "Get up;' shout- ed the driver: the horse made a desperate effort, but all in vain. 'Oh, pshaw l' said the gentleman on the sidewalk, "you don't do it right!' This operation was repeated, but with no better success, and was follow- ed with this exclamation of dissatisfaction by the good gentleman on the walk. " Ab, pshaw! you don't do it right, " At length an old black man went out into the street, took of his coat and laying his sholder to the wheel, he said, 'Now, poss, give him a cut !- altogether ?' and away went the cart. There are a great many people just like this man -they stand off, make no ef- fort to push foward the car of temperance themselves, and yet are continually com- plaining- ' Oh pshaw ! you don't do it right!' Now, we want these gentlemen, who seem to know all about it, to do as the old black man did- put their shoulders to the wheel, and help us to do it right.

THE BIRD OF THE THUNDER STORM

The singing of the messel-thrush during a thunder storm is a beautiful incident in nature. The louder the thunder roars, the shriller and sweeter becomes its voice,- This interesting little bird is popularly known by the name of the storm-cock, be- cause he is supposed to sing boldest im- mediately previous to a storm; but that he also sends forth his "native woodnotes wild" during its continuance, is a fact which has been satisfactorily ascertained. Undismayed by the tempest's fury, or rath-

"We know, Susan, that the latter is im- possible-yes, absolutely impossible; unless they can provide us with another pair of flow the peculiar charms of woman. Show hands, together with a little more health Here then is the true source from which and sinew; as to the former, I am not con- versant enough with the politics of the day me a virtuous woman, and you will point me to a generous, affectionate, and a sym, Virtuous females are the to give an opinion. We are all inclined to be selfish-to wish for that course which will result in our own immediate prosperity ; but I am sufficiently patriotic to-night to hope that some scheme may be adopted which will increase our prosperity as a na- tion .? '

pathizing heart. guardian angels of society; they smoothe the uneven paths of life, and soften the bed of affection. In adversity, with angelic guard, they sympathize with us; in pros- perity, with ecstatic joy, they rejoice with us. Picture to yourself, gentle reader, such a being by the bedside of a departing friend in the solemn yet delightful attitude

"Well, my disinterested friend, as we, New England' operatives, compose a part of prayer, with her gentle eyes bathed in

tears modestly raised to her Father in Heaven, the oil of eloquence. upon her tongue, the honey of persuasion upon her lips- she is the angel of love and comfort

J. S. S.

THE PIGS. The warmer you keep your will not admit of a more extended notice pigs the less food will be required. Let It is to be hoped that an interest was incit- town them have good dry beds these cold rights. ed by his lecture, that will be lasting on Those that are kept for mothers should not be fed so high as to become fat-they will the minds of the citizens of this town." not litter well. Our very best breeds- such as grow fat on a little, are lost by high EARLY RISING. keeping; while your lank, large boned, coarse kinds, will fill your pens with pigs not worth raising .- Ploughman.

HOMOEOPATHY .- Some modern philoso pher, treating upon homeopathy, says that one grain of time dissolved in a bucketfull of industry, and take one drop at a dose every hour in the day, is a sure cure for ragged-shirtiveness and patched panta- loonery.

DANVERS EAGLE.

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

DANVERS, SATURDAY, FEB. 15.

TEMPERANCE LECTURE.

Thursday evening last, DR. JEWETT of Boston addressed a numerous assembly at Upton's Hall, on the subject of Temper- - ance, in a manner such as is seldom wit- nessed. He is too well known as a lectur- er, and as a man of extraordinary talents, to need any particular compliment from our feeble pen. However, we can but glance at his lecture for the benefit of those who could not attend.

He informed us that more than four-fifths. of the entire population of our State were on - the firm rock of Temperance. The young and rising generation would soon rise up to manhood and loo! to the rumseller, as # being, who got a livelihood, by selling li- quid fire to serve the devil in. He spake of the cords of sympathy that binds the Temperance community, and those which bild the dealers and drinkers of Alcoh 1. If a wholesale dealer should go into a low retail shop, and see liquid damnation of his 7> It is to be regretted that public 0- own manufacture sold to the poor miserable, pinion is so corrupted, that one man, equal- ly virtuous and good, must be trodden down by another, perhaps less worthy degraded drunkard, he would go away heaping curses upon that retailer. Still, he continues to manufacture and sell as merely because gold glitters in his path- ever, thinking he is not to blame for make- ing it, for he don't sell it to the unfortunate men. , To use the language of a celebra- tell writer, " A few such crds of sym- pathy, would make this earth a living hell, and all the inhabitants fit subjects for its who happens to come as the phrase is, "a fiery gulphs .-

Then agam, the gentry, so called, would ed the case in this flourishing town of Dan- not look upon a drunkard lieing in the gut- ter, although the article which sent him there, was at the time whirling in their own brains.

Liquor is the only manufactured article that, after made, is not worth as much as or a Methodist, a Universalist or a Bap- the raw material.

Temperance puplications, he contended should be countenanced and supported by every temperance man.

Speaking of the case now exciting the community in relation to the " License Law," he gave us an original song, such as the Rum-seller would sing, should the Hon. Daniel Webster, govern the case

We are behind the city of Boston in this native land and planted their standard on

respect. There, they love to see a perse- vering young man just entering business; now. before the Supreme Court, as it seems and if he needs assistance, he obtains it bave been accused by some unthinking to be his wish to do This song called freely and readily

forth the enthusiasm of the audience, who]. Look at the scores of young men around manifested their pleasure by repeated us at the present time, who with a little as- cheers. We regret that time or space sistance, or, a word of encouragement, pendence, and enterprize. I have been in the presence of your Agent, S. T. Da-

might prove an honor and a blessing to the led into this train of thought by hearing

Young men, to action! Try, persevere,

" LOWELL OFFERING. A Repository of Original Articles written by Factory Girls." The above is the name of a neat Periodi- cal, published Monthly in Lowell, at the low price of $1 per year in advance .- Would that every family within the bor- ders of the United States had subscribed for it, that they might know that although woman may be 'confined from morning till night, within the prison walls of a Factory,

and it is prostrated in oblivion. Yet, do not neglect to fasten upon yourselves a liant ones too, who could wield the pen e- habit of rising early in summer as well as qual to some of our ablest writers. The winter, for there are many healthy and yet beneficial influences derived by so do-

Slavery, but the mind will soar aloft, des- ing. In winter, the air is pure, such, as pite all human authority. We must be many who are deprived the privilege of pardoned for so speaking in relation to Fac- breathing, by being confined in the close, yet still more unhealthy chamber of the sick, who, could they be permitted thus to and know a little from experience. A spe- cimen Number of the work may be seen at this office. do, would give their all, and think they were more than doubly blessed. But alas! it is t :+ late, the fell m nster disease has grasped i's sc ptre upon their poor unresist- ing form, and they are no longer permited to do as they would.

ceum. Lecture by REV . E. H. CHAPIN, of Charlestown, on Monday evening, 17th inst

Those who enjoy good health, will find it to their interests by adopting a method of early rising, by which they may obtain many adva tages over the se who have fas- tened upon themselves an unconstitutional and idle habit, which makes time a pester to them, in lingering out a life of dispar- ugement, while you are seeking pleasure by being released from that dull stupidity with which they are ever mirked; thus, characterizing their movements, and en- lirely unfitting them to carry on their daily pursuits. Whatever station you may oc- cupy, whether it b" in public life, in the workshop, on the farm, or on the highway, the one is infallible, while the other is per- nicious, wherever, or in whatever society it may occur.

The following communication was sent us by a noble-souled Factory Girl of

which appeared in this paper some time since. We say whole-souled, because we admire her sentiments, particularly her preference for a Cooking Stove to a Piano. MR. EDITOR :- I see in Mr. Danforth's paper, " A Chance." He says, 'tis in the " Danvers Eagle." The Woburn Ga-

To THE SICK. So much has been said

zette says, " He owns up that he is tired of by "puffing" the various Medicines of the living alone." Now, Mr. Editor, I am tir- day, that it seems to be entirely useless to ed of living with everybody. I want him recommend an article that will cure every to know I am up and coming. My eyes are " black, " but not sharp." I will fol- low your advice, and " help the poor fel- low.".

disease. However, we cannot forbear giving place to the following, knowing from experience and observation that Dr. Mof- I haven't got " black tresses," but fat's Life Medicines, are far superior to any in this I can follow your advice, to " put any other Medicine now in use, among the on false ones." I want him to move out sick and declining:

Holliston, Mas'. J.n. 6, 1845. To DR. WILLIAM B. MOFFAT.

DEAR SIR :- I can no longer withheld an expression of my gratitude for the incal- culable benefit resulting to me from the use of your very justly and extensively cel- ebrated " Life Pills, and Phoenix Bitters." For above one year, I have experienced an almost unparalleled loss of appetite, the ten- dency of which, has been a serious enerva- tion of my entire system. During the same period, I have likewise been afflicted with a determination, or rushing of Blood to the

When we consider the advantages the people of this country possess over those of head. So great has been the inconvenience other count ies, either as regards religion, attending this derangement, that I have felt at times, called, as by stern necessity, to abandon my profession. Strong in the faith, however, that God, somewhere in not meet that we should thank God for his divine influence in giving us forefathers.

who, imbued with love for him, left; their Nature, had prepared " a sovereign balm Plymouth Rock, there founding a Govern- ment based upon the principles of Religion and Morality? Although our forefathers

for every wound," I still toiled on, as I best could, in the hope of a speedy health- answer to the problem of my disease .- Having followed the prescriptions of, a number of physicians, without proffit, land

persons of being stiff and starched up, yet having tested the virtue of various medi- i am confident posterity will give them the cines, with no prospect of relief, I had well credit of being far in advance of the age in nigh despaired of effecting a cure, when, which we live, as regards religion, inde- fortunately making a statement of my case

Mr. Mann's lecture before the institute, de- scribing the principle features of England, her institutions and -her misery. Mr. M.

and ultimately success will crown your ef- commenced by showing the greatness and forts glory of England. No country ever had greater men, no country has ever had so much authority in the world. Her Poets and Philosophers are not equalled, her His- torians and Statesmen have enlightened the world. But there is another side to the picture. While on one side all is brilliant and seductive, on the other is rottenness and corruption. For the support of the re- gal pomp and costly elegancies of the few, 10,000,000 of human beings are crushed down with the weight of labour and ignor- ance almost to the lowest possible paint,- For the 17,000,000, inhabitants of England and Wales there are but 33000 owners of there may be found minds, aye, and bril- land. It is well known to be the policy of the English aristocracy to kerp the lower classes ignorant that they may not know their rights, and they have well succeeded body may be confined within those walls of in keeping them in the lowest depths of ig- norance. The lecturer spoke with peculiar freedom of the wickedness of the lower classes, and especially of the great extent of licentiousness among them. "He related tories, for we have had the honor of serving. two years in the capacity of " Bobbin Boy," many facts relating to this sin which trav- ellers have neglected to mention in their published accounts. Mr. M. stated that in thirty years, the population of England had increased sixty-five per cent, and during that time, crime had increased in some pla- D'anvers Mechanic Institute Ly- ces seven hundred per cent, in others thir- ty-six hundred per cent Mr. M. made some very interesting remarks. respecting the Mining and factory systems, and The Committee on the new Rail Road are to have a hearing before the Legislature next Monday. showed the great ovlls arising from the cheap labor among them. Labor is so cheap in the Factories and Mines, that the men are driven out, and the labor is prin- cipally confined to women and children, of four, six, eight, and ten years of age. I BCP Twenty-two thousand four hundred Barrels of Onions were raised in this town the last year, two-thirds of which were'car- ted to Boston; and two-thirds as much more of Apples and Squashes. Who says we don't need a Rail Road, should like to give a better account of Mr. Mann's lecture, but time forbids, Mr. M .- thinks that if we in this country would avert these calamities fyom our land, we must cherish general i ducation, which he con- siders the great preventitive to aristocracy. His lecture was very much liked, and bore the impress of a strong mind.

The lecture last week was given by Mr. Abbott, a young man just arrived among us. I have had no opportunity of speaking of this lecture before, but I -must now say,

Lowell, in answer to an advertisement that I liked it very much: the lecturer

made very good choice of language, and is a good speaker. He gave the history of Palmyra and her Queen, and kept the at- tention of the audience with his fine lan- guage and excellent description. His lec- ture was very much liked. JUVENIS.

way. How often we see young men just commencing business, with little or no capi- tal, who have nothing but their own exer- tions to rely upon, being pushed aside by the " shirking in " of another individual, the Piano and put in a Cooking Slove .- Tell him to subscribe for the Lowell Offer ing, and I'll come right down, and do the right thing for him little forehand." Too often has this prov- I don't think as I did when I was a gal, that vers. Ought such things so to be? Shall " Old Bachellors are all deception ; None can find in them protection- Ofthem Feaution you Leware, Lest you should fortrouble, care. this be the characteristic feature of our community ? What odds it, though a man may be a Democrat or a Whig, a Liberty man or a Native American, an Orthodox NABBY FRANCOISE. Lowell, Feb. 8, 1844. Written for the Eagle. tist, a rich man or a poor man? What an incentive to action young men would have, who commence business with a de- termination to ' go ahead," and overcome general prosperity and education, is it every obstacle, although perchance with- out capital:

Many there are, who know not the ben- efits derived by rising early, instead of ly- in bed of a clear cold winter's morn, when the air is pure and drenched of all the murky and unwholesome atmosphere of a warm summer's day, by putting on. the white frosted mantle of Heaven, which, when the same summer sun lifts itself to- ward the horizon, to tell you that day is fast approaching, seems to bid it farewell,

mon, I was, through his earnest solicita- admit: we therefore ask the favor of pre- Feb. 12, 1845 DANVERS. tion, induced to make a trial of your inval- senting the same to the public through uable " Life Medicines." And nows dear your columns. sir, before the lapse of two months from the commencement of their use, I have the happiness to pen an expression of my grat- itude, that, through God, your " Life Med- icines " have brought me to a state of health and strength which I have seldom before experienced. My appetite is now in quite a healthy condition. A slight palpitation of the heart which Ihitherto ex- perienced, is no more. And the inconve- nience of too great a flow of blood to the head, is almost entirely removed. I ten- der you this note, both for your own en- couragement, and the good of those who are suffering the afflictions from which, by resorting to your "" Life Medicines," I my- self have recovered, that they may be in- fluenced to " go and do likewise." I am, dear sir, with sentiments of respect, your grateful friend,

CALVIN DAMON. Minister of the 1st. Universalist Church Holliston.

From the Salem Gazette of Yesterday. NEW PROPOSED RAIL ROAD FROM DAN. VERS TO BOSTON.

Estimated cost of the road, 12 miles complete for operatiou, 8229 /1 0

Interest on this sum, at 6 per cent, 14 #: 0

Cost of operating the roa.l 22000 per mile, 210

. Allow for contingencies, 2,000

Amount of income needed, $40,000

ESTIMATES OF BUSINESS.

Passengers,-

From South Danvers 100 per day, equal to 30,000 a year, at 30 cents,

From North Danvers 10,000 a year at 35'cts, From New Mills 2,000 a year at 35 ets, From Lynn 100 per day, equal to 30,00) a yea, al 20 cents. . 6 000

$9.000 3,500 700

From Saugus 10,000 a year at 20 cents, From adjoining towns, say 10,000 at 20 cents, Merchandise .--

2.000 2,500

From South Danvers 10,000 tons at. $1,50, $15,000 North Danvers 4,0001 1,50, 6,000

= =

New Mills 3,000 = 1,50,

4.500

Lynn, 10,000 1,00 10,000

= Sangus, 2,000 =

1,00,

2,000

Estimated amount of income, 861.200

The above estimates are made upon the actual state of business now existing. It cannot be doubted that with the advantage offered by the proposed new road, termina- ting at the Depot wear the centre of the city, with all the advantages of certainty of time in movement, and convenience of accom- modation that such a depot would afford, compared with the uncertainty in time, and the inconvenience in accommodation, that must always be incident to crossing a Fer- ry that this business would double within three years.

The foregoing estimates are made in ref- erence to a Branch Railroad to connect with the Maine Extension Railroad at Mal- den, at a point about 4 miles from Boston. The expense of passing over said road would probably increase the prioes named about one third of the sum mentioned, ma- king the fare

From Danvers 40 cents,

" Lynn

Saugus 25

or about these sums.

In making these estimates, we have avoided entirely any approach to the pres- ent Eastern Railroad, or any collision with their business; not because we think their claim to a vested right to use the public for the support of their road, has any founda- tion in common law or common sense; but to show the "exigency" that demands ac- commodation. It may be asked, why we prefer a Branch to the Maine Extension Road, instead of a Branch to the Eastern Railroad. A sufficient answer is, that we have a choice in the company with whom we associate. Ever since the Eastern Rail Road was sought to be established, we, of Danvers, have been bamboozled by preferences of various kinds, from the man- agers of the Eastern Railroad, without any meaning, and we are tired and disgusted with such manceuvering. We think we can now show a necessity for Railroad ac- commodation, and are determined to have it. For three weeks past we have been try- ing to find an opportunity to present these facts to a Committee of the Legislature, but have not been able to obtain a hearing, and shall not be, except in the way and manner that may be dictated by powers, tho propriety of whose influence we do not | ported last week.81

A DANDY IN DISTRESS. A .correspon- dent furn ishes us with the following picture of a dandy, in distress :- " Walking along the side of one of the squares last week, it was my fate to follow an exquisite, stocked and stayed, la ed and innd mill fried, in all the, fashion! so she ff. straight, and so stiff. that a'man tf reason able strength might have used it as a walk ing stick. This thing, flourishing a very nice perfumned hankerchief, happened to ler it drop- the question was then how to pel it up again- stoop it could not, and I cou ess I enjoyed its distress; for though for any ie- male I would have raised the handkerchief; with alacrity, I wished to see how this crea- ture would help itself! Then thus it was: having eyed the handkerchief askance, some- thing like a maglie peeping into a marrow- bone, it gently spraddled out its legs, and lowering the body between them, as in a sitting posture, it brought the left hand in contact with the object sought. What shall we say to the association of ideas, when 1 assure you, that looking on this unmanly figure, brought into my mind the knights of old, who, when once unhorsed, could never, from the weight and stiffness of their armour, hope to mount again?"

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Danvers Eagle & Whig Newspapers, 1844-1845, Part 50

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