CLARA BARTON DIARIES AND JOURNALS Jan. 23 - Nov. 5, 1849 (includes poems) Clara Barton Diary Oxford Mass Jan 23 1849 to November 5, 1849 Barton Oxford Mass Fairbanks' Platform and Counter Scales. E. & T. FAIRBANKS & CO. St. JOHNSBURY, VT. These Scales have the universal confidence of the public. They have been long known and severely tested, and are always right. The long experience of the Manufacturers, their knowledge of the science of weighing, and their skill and faithfulness in workmanship, afford a sure guaranty [sic] that each purchaser shall have a Scale,- 1st. Which is convenient and accurate. 2d. Which is made faithfully, and of the best materials-not with cast iron edges, which soon wear out, but with steel. 3d. Which is made scientifically, so that large loads, when divided and weighed in small drafts, will produce the same aggregate upon any of the angles of the platform. 4th. Which is not liable to derangement or to expense for re-pairs, but will remain through years of constant usage ALWAYS ACCURATE. ----- Agents. FAIRBANKS & CO., 81 Water Street, New York. ZELOTES HOSMER, 82 Milk Street, Boston. A. B. NORRIS, 6 Market Street, Philadelphia. ERASTUS CORNING, & CO., Albany, N.Y. HUNTER & GRAVES, Troy, New York. EMERY & WATERHOUSE, Portland, Me. E. A. BILL, Norwich, Ct. WILLIAM A. BLAKE, Bangor, Me WILLIAM HALE, Jun., Dover, N.H. PORTER & ROLFE, Concord, N.H. PORTER & SEARLE, Manchester, N.H. HOMER, FOOT & CO., Springfield, Mass. BROWN, BARKER & CO., Providence, R.I. JOHN S. GRAY & CO., Hartford, Conn. C. WILCOX, New Haven, Conn. J. & J. H. PECK & CO., Burlington, Vt. H. O. COWING, Buffalo, N.Y. RHOADES & SHERMAN, Syracuse, N.Y. N T. ROCHESTER & CO., Rochester, N.Y. WILLIAM BRISTOL, Utica, N.Y. No. XII. BROWN'S ALMANACK POCKET MEMORANDUM | 1849 | AND ACCOUNT BOOK MERRILL & HEYWOOD, Lowell, Mass. Eclipses in the Year 1849. There will be four eclipses this year- two of the Sun, and two of the Moon. I. Of the Sun, Tuesday, February 22d, 8h. 27m. evening, not visible in New England. II. Of the Moon, March 8th, visible, and by calculation as follows :- Beginning...........6h. 34m. Middle..................8h. 2m. Ecliptic opposition...8h. 8m. End,........................9h. 30m. III. Of the Sun, August 18th, 0h. 44m. A. M., invisible. IV. Of the Moon, Sept. 2d, 31m. past 12, noon, invisible. _____________________________________________________________________ Man's Body, as governed by the Signs of the Zodiac. 1. Aries, Head. 2. Taurus, Neck. 3. Gemini, Arms. 4. Cancer, Breast. 5. Leo, Heart. 6. Virgo, Belly. 7. Libra, Reins. 8. Scorpio, Secrets. 9. Sagittarius, Thighs. 10. Capricornus, Knees. 11. Aquarius, Legs. 12. Pisces, Feet. ______________________________________________________________ Planets and Aspects. or the Sun. Mercury. Venus. The Earth. the Moon. Mars. Jupiter. Saturn. Herschel. Conjunction; in the same Longitude. Quadrature; differing three signs. The Ascending Node. Opposition; differing six signs. Triune; differing four signs. The Descending Node. _____________________________________________________________________ Common Notes, or Chronological Cycles for 1849. Dominical Letter......G Golden Number.......6 Epact.............................7 Solar Cycle..................10 Roman Indiction.......7 Julian Period,..............6562 ________________________________________________________________________ Evening and Morning Star. The planet Venus will be occidental, or Evening Star, until May 12; thence oriental, or Morning Star, for the remainder of the year. _____________________________________________________________________ Entered according to an act of Congress, By JOHN F. BROWN 1849.] JANUARY. [31 days. Bank Note Table. MAINE. Agricultural Bank, Brewer, worthless. Bangor Commercial Bank, Bangor, 3 to 4 dis. Bank of Portland, closed. Bangor Bank, (old) worthless. ______________________________________________________________________ Moon's Phases First Quarter, 2d day, 2h. 29m. in the morning.- N. W. Full Moon, 8th day, 5th h. 57m. in the evening.- E. Last Quarter, 16th day, 2h. 7m. in the morning.- S.E. New Moon, 24th day, 5h. 5m. in the morning.- E. First Quarter, 31st day, 11h. 48m. in the morning.- E. D.M. | Days Week. | Sun r. & s. | Sun decl. | S. F. | D'y's len. |D's. incr | Mo. rises. | Mo. sou. | M pl | M ag | High Wat. 1849.] FEBRUARY. [28 days. Bath Bank, charter expired, redeemed. Castine Bank, Castine, worthless. Citizen's Bank, Augusta, (new plate) worthless. Calais Bank, 7 to 10 dis. City Bank, Portland, closed. Damariscotta Bank, worthless. Frankfort Bank, do. Moon's Phases. Full Moon, 7th day, 6h. 13m. morning. - W. Last Quarter, 14th day, 11h. 5m. evening. - E. New Moon, 22nd day, 8h. 27m. evening. - N.W. [Chart showing the D.M., Days Week., Sun r. & s., Sun decl., S.F., D'y's Len., D's incr, Mo. rises., Mo. sou., M pl, M ag, High Wat.] 1849.] MARCH. [31 days. Globe Bank, Bangor, worthless. Georgia Lumber Co., Portland, worthless. Hallowell & Augusta, do. Kennebeck Bank, do. Kennebunk Bank, do. [Layfayette] Bank, Bangor, no sale. Maine Bank, Portland, closed. Moon's Phases. First Quarter, 1st day, 7h. 14m. evening. - S. Full Moon, 8th day, 8h. 14m., evening. - S.E. Last Quarter, 16th day, 8h. 7m. evening. N.E. New Moon, 24th day, 9h. 13m. morning. S.E. First Quarter, 31st day, 2h. 3m. morning. - N.W. [Chart showing the D.M., Days Week., Sun r. & s., Sun decl., S.S., D'y's Len., D's incr, Mo. rises., Mo. sou., M pl, M ag, High Wat.] 1849.] APRIL. [30 days Mercantile Bank, Bangor, 2 and 3 dis. Oldtown Bank, worthless. Oxford Bank, Fryeburg, fraud-worthless Passamaquoddy Bank, do. People's Bank, do. Stillwater Canal, at Orono, worthless. Saco Bank, Saco, redeemed, Moon's Phases. Full Moon, 7th day, 11h. 5m. morning. -N. Last Quarter, 15th day, 2h. 13m. afternoon. -N. W. New Moon, 22d day, 7h. 13m. evening. -N. W. First Quarter, 29th day, 9h. 32m. morning. -N. E. [Table showing D.M., Days Week., Sun r. & s., Sun decl., S.S., D'y's Len., D's. incr, Mo. sets., Mo. sou., M pl, M ag, and High Wat.] 1849.] MAY. [31 days. St. Croix, Calais, no sale. Washington County, Calais, worthless. Westbook Bank, Westbrook, 1 to 2 dis. Waterville Bank, Waterville, (closed), redeemed Wiscasset Bank, Wiscasset, worthless. Moon's Phases. Full Moon, 7th day, 2h. 29m. morning. - S.W. Last Quarter, 15th day, 5h. 53 m. morning. - S. New Moon, 22nd day, 2h. 59m. morning. - N.E. First Quarter, 28th day, 6h. 35 m. evening. - S. [Table showing D.M., Days Week., Sun r. & s., Sun decl., S.S., D'y's Len., D's. incr, Mo. sets., Mo. sou., M pl, M ag, and High Wat.] 1849.] JUNE. [30 days. NEW HAMPSHIRE. Claremont Bank, closed, 5 per ct. dis. Concord Bank, closed. Farmers’ Bank, Amherst, closed-redeemed. Hillsboro’ Bank, Amherst, worthless. N. Hampshire Bank, Portsmouth, char. exp.-red. N. H. Union Bk. clos.-red. Moon's Phases. Full Moon, 5th day, 5h. 36m. afternoon.-E. Last Quarter, 13th day, 5h. 51m. afternoon.-N. New Moon, 20th day, 9h. 35m. morning.-S.E. First Quarter, 27th day, 5h. 50m. morning -N. [Table showing D.M., Days Week., Sun r. & s., Sun decl., S.S., D'y's Len., D's. incr, Mo. sets., Mo. sou., M pl, M ag, and High Wat.] 1849.] JULY. [31 days. N. Hampshire Bank, closed, worthless. Wolfborough Bank, worthless. VERMONT Agricultural Bank, Troy-- fraud--worthless. Bennington Bank, worth'ss. Commercial Bank, do. Essex Bank, Guildhall. Moon's Phases. Full Moon, 6th day, 8h. 39m. morning.-N.W. Last Quarter, 13th day, 2h. 28m. morning.-S.E. New Moon, 19th day, 4h. 24m. afternoon.-S.W. First Quarter, 26th day, 7h. 48m. evening -S.W [Table showing D.M., Days Week., Sun r. & s., Sun decl., S.S., D'y's Len., D's. incr, Mo. sets., Mo. sou., M pl, M ag, and High Wat.] 1849.] AUGUST. [31 days. Green Mountain Bk., fraud, worthless. Jefferson Co. Bank, do. St. Albans Bank, 2 p. ct. dis. MASSACHUSETTS Amherst Bank, charter sur., redeemed. Berkshire Bank, worthless. Charlestown Bank, ch. sur., redeemed at Suffolk Moon's Phases. Full Moon, 3d day, 11h. 0m. evening. -S. Last Quarter, 11th day, 8h. 48m. morning. -S. W. New Moon, 18th day, 0h. 44m. morning. -N. First Quarter, 25th day, 0h. 8m. afternoon. -E. [Table showing D.M., Days Week., Sun r. & s., Sun decl., S.S., D'y's Len., D's. incr, Mo. sets., Mo. sou., M pl, M ag, and High Wat.] 1849.] SEPTEMBER. [30 days. Chelsea Bank, closed. Commonwealth Bank Boston, closed. Cohannet Bank, Taunton, closed, redeemed. Citizens' Bank, Nantucket, do. do. Essex Bank, North Andover, do. do. East Bridgewater Bank, charter surren., redeem. Moon's Phases. Full Moon, 2d day, 0h. 31m. afternoon. - N. Last Quarter, 9th day, 2h. 7m. afternoon. - N.W. New Moon, 16th day, 11h. 23m. morning. - S. First Quarter, 24th day, 6h. 43m. morning. - N. [Table showing D.M., Days Week., Sun r. & s., Sun decl., S.S., D'y's Len., D's. incr, Mo. sets., Mo. sou., M pl, M ag, and High Wat.] 1849.] OCTOBER. [31 days. Essex B'k., Salem, worthl'ss Farmers and Mechanics South Adams, do. Farmers Bank, Belchertown, do. Franklin Bank, Boston. Fulton or Winnissimmet Bank, Boston. General Intrest Bank, Salem, closed--redeemed Ipswich Bank, do. Moon's Phases. Full Moon, 2d day, 1 h. 3 m. morning. - S. Last Quarter, 8th day, 8 h. 5 m. evening. - N.E. New Moon, 16th day, 0 h. 41 m. morning. - N. First Quarter, 24th day, 2 h. 26 m. morning. - N.W. Full Moon, 31st day, 22 m. afternoon. - N. [Chart showing the D.M., Days Week., Sun r. & s., Sun decl., S.fa., D'y's Len., D's incr, Mo. rises., Mo. sou., M pl, M ag, High Wat.] 1849.] NOVEMBER. [31 days. Kilby Bank Boston, closed, worthless [La Fayette] B'k, Boston, do. Mendon Bank, closed. Middlesex B'k, Cambridge, redeemed, 2 per ct. dis. Manuf. and Mechan. Bank, Nantucket, 25 per ct. dis. Middling Intrest Bank, no sales. Nahant Bank, closed. Moon's Phases. Last Quarter, 7th day, 3 h. 51 m. morning. - S.E. New Moon, 14th day, 4 h. 42 m. afternoon. - W. First Quarter, 22d day, 9 h. 45 m. evening. - S.W. Full Moon, 29th day, 10 h. 54 m. evening. - S. [Chart showing the D.M., Days Week., Sun r. & s., Sun decl., S.F., D'y's Len., D's incr, Mo. rises., Mo. sou., M pl, M ag, High Wat.] 1849. December. 31 days. Newbury port B'nk, closed Norfolk B'k, Roxbury, do Phoenix Bank, Charles-town, no sales. Phoenix Bank, Nantucket, worthless. Roxbury Bank, worthless. Sutton Bank, do. Winthrop Bank, gone into liquidation, redeemed. Moon's Phases. Last Quarter, 6th day, 2h. 17m. afternoon --N W. New Moon, 14th day, 10h. 56m. morning.--S. First Quarter, 22nd day, 2h. 56m. afternoon.--S. E. Full Moon, 29th day, 9h. 13m. morning.--N. W. [Chart showing the D.M., Days Week., Sun r. & s., Sun decl., S.F., D'y's len., D's dec., Mo. sets., Mo. sou., M pl, M ag, High Wat.] RHODE ISLAND. Agricultural Bank, Johnston, closed. Burrillville Bank, worthless. Eagle Bank, Newport, do. Farmers' Bank, do. Farmers' & Mech's Bank, do. Franklin Bank, Providence, fr'd, worthless. Hamilton Bank, Scituate, worthless. Mount Hope Bank, closed--re'd. Pascoag Bank, closed. Providence Co. Bank, 5 dis. Pocket Memorandum.--January. 17 Appointments, Bills due, Notes due, and occasional Mem. [Chart] Monday 1 Tuesday 2 Wednesday 3 Thursday 4 Friday 5 Saturday 6 Tuesday 23 Vestes came down Wednesday 24 [] Saturday 10 [Sxx] to Worcester with Stephen [xxxx] Paid the balance due Hutshenson [xxx] school books Sunday 11 Spent the day at Mrs Nicks The evening sick Monday 12 cold snowy day -- Haley covered Tuesday 13 Day fine but cold - nice comment attending school Wednesday 14 Received a valentine by way of E Hobert Thursday 15 Time Friday 16 No school - out of wood Thursday 17 Wrote to CC [Nxxxx] Sunday 18 Wrote to D. G. [] " " [], G. Monday 19 No fire at school in the morning. Expelled Frederick [Vial Viol] and Thomas Gould Charley W took the boy Tuesday 20 School visited by A. [H?] Rev E. Hobart Talked with Dreaer Wednesday 21 Found matters in better form at school A call from Marcellus Thursday 22 Had a call from Sylvenus in the evening put an end to speaking on school Friday 23 A fine day out and a pleasant day in the house called at Deacon Hollis at night Friday 24 received a call from Miss [G?] visited David in the afternoon Went to Websters in the evening EP called and left in the evening Sunday 25 EP spent the day & night there all night wet sleety day received a letter from D Get Monday 26 left this morning [] school small got through the day earlier than I expected Tuesday 27 Set up all night to work on my [] Wednesday 28 Thomas Sale came back to school & Dresser left to go to work in the mill Thursday March 1 Mary Ann returned to school received a letter from D Get Barnard came down Friday March 2 School visited by Emily Aldrich Ann Frances & Benjamin Childs Nancy & Susan Gitts Bernard Emily stayed all night; Bernard went Saturday March 3 home with her this morning went to see David found him some better Caroline spent the night with me Sunday 4 Spent the day pretty much alone received a call in the afternoon from Mr and Mrs. Rich and brother Stephen Mr. Joseph Brown died this morning. Monday 5 Call at the door at school from Mr. Huntington on his way to Town meeting, sent invitation to Mr. Pardwell & Darla-call from Stephen in eve. Tuesday 6 Wrote a valentine for Lulins - Aunt Anna visiting us. Funeral of Mr. Joseph Brown -- an invitation to Mrs. Thomas Nichols circle Thursday, but engaged eve commenced storming Thursday 8 Went to Worcester in the afternoon bought my school presents, and a delane dress Did not get home until 9 1/2 P.M. Sissy spent the night with me evening dark eclipse of the moon Friday 9 Closed my school 23 vistors present My Barebele not present but an honorary visit from Mrs. Huntington & David about Mr. Hobart as presiding committee Saturday 10 E D spent the day Sunday 11 C P called from [8 or D] [Sat. or Gett] Monday 12 washed with Bernard call from D. [Sat. or Gett] spent the evening Tuesday 13 went to [pl] with Mrs. Rich brought Mrs. Childs home visit in afternoon from Mrs. Folks got a letter from [6e] Mr. Korack Wednesday 14 Went to Mrs. Bisbains in the morning to the [pl?] with Stephen & Lucy dress fitted at Anne Childs started from Boston too late for the [] staid with Mrs. Dacons Thursday 15 dresser at [] 10 A.M. called at Mr. [Monthes] went to Mrs. [] Pickets and spent the night had a fine time. Friday 16 [] Pickett to [][]Providence [10] waited some time found very pleasant company [] Mr. Aldrich of Cincinnati went to Marie's with Miss Garder present at her party in the evening a very pleasant company of about [20] Miss Remington a very beautiful young lady Saturday 17 Got up at 11 o'clock found O & E [] Miss Waterman in the parlor before me plant wheat a good part of the afternoon and went to bed to make [out] the day Sunday 18 Took a walk over Harwick plains with Elises and Miss Pereles needed[?] family burial plans Read Byron some taken sick at evening very much unwell at bed time and rested little or none Monday 19 no better in the morning lay on the sofa most of the day. took some medicine in the afternoon and a sweat at[?] night rested better than the night previous began to think of getting home Tuesday 20 Found myself better in the morning but- barely strong enough to ride home commenced a [purre?] for Betty lay on the sofa and helped to make [xxxxx] flowers Wednesday 21 Much better this morning but the rain is pouring in torrents and that cannot [] a - hurry cane no going home did little or nothing during the day, a horrid night Thursday 22 the storm is past the day cool can get no one to make any more [toward] home Marcie promises to go into Providence if we wait - till tomorrow Friday 23 Morning fine. Marcie and myself take the stage into Providence arrive at 10 and walk to [Edneyville] met G.C. Williams on the street meet a warm reception at the house from Mrs. [X] & Rinaldo. Marcie's [relations] in the afternoon Saturday 24 Not up in [] to take the morning train [] [] to pass the time Mr. W. [][][] home in the afternoon says he shall be glad [enough] to see me []Monday morning. G. Rinaldo [][JL] go to [] call [] Mrs Waltermans and [] to [] [Covenant] have a [view] of [] through a telescope, past [], return call [at] Mrs. [Waltermans] [] but do not stay [] attend the museum play [Miami] [met L?] Aldrich home [][][] Sunday 25 [Morning] dull think of going to church dress all the [eads] in the [house] afternoon commenced [] cannot attend church read [Byron] an [] to pass away the time. [][] play on [] Monday 26 Raining very hard almost [got?] Mr Williams [] to [] his home go out in the rain my walk wakl if I choose play whist all day very successful in games today evening [] Mr J [] attend the museum play [] Tuesday 27 Monday evening even into the [] office [Eomessal?][N?th][Floredin] at [talk][][] the gallery. Very accommodating little [fellow] in [] Still rainy cannot go home [][] again. read the [] of [Chilton?] to [] Wednes. 28 rains harder than ever, cannot [] [on] up in season to go to the [de?] in teh [] at 2 oclock Mrs[ W?][][stand]for [] [][][] parted with them at the [][] to [Harrik][][] [back?][][] Thursday 29 [Chackman?] called to carry me to the [depot?] did not go. called and took [][] Mary [] [][][][] goves came home with [?aved][] in company with Mr Spaulding & [Miss] Clark Friday 30 house dirty cleaned all the [fore] room did little or nothing the rest of the day a call from Mrs [] and [Stern] in the evenint invitation to go the [] Sunday 31 [another] more [] [?ent] to[ Mas?w?ll] [] [?erry] [] [][?ph?n] Mr [E?][] too dinner with Mrs Whittemore [] [?mill] called on Mrs Crane called to see Mrs Arnolds little boy saw Miss Emily [Tab?ret] [a?s] Mrs Scott [] her to get me some remnants of cloth [ILTJ] I took the [] at [] a [convict] on board bound to [] Mrs Ann Metcalf [] into the [] at [][][] from her [] reached home at [] at some pie & [] & the company walked home Pocket Memorandum - April Sunday 1 Called at Davids in the morning. Monday 16 Called at Sally's in the morning. Visit from Mrs. Nulles and Aunt Susan. Charley called at eve. Walked to Sally's with them. Tuesday 17 Worked at the office some. Very cold some snowy. Jerry called at the office. Wednes. 18 Washed. Call from G. E. N. Thursday 19 Visited Sally. Found Geys there spent most of the day went home with me at evening Friday 20 G spent the day with me Left at dusk Saturday 21 Ironed and mended a lonesome day at eve [E ?????] Sunday 22 Call from D.Get. Monday 23 Baked G E N called in afternoon Walked to [???] with her Letter from EP in eve. Stephen called Tuesday 24 G took breakfast with [xxxx] went with Mrs [Kxxx] to [xxxxx] spent the day at A.G. house came home [xx] [xxxx] [xxxxxx] [xxxxxx] Wednes. 25 Bernard called me of an evening Call from Grin [xxxx] [xxxx] [xxxx] [Bxxxxx] & [xxxx] wrote [xxxxx] from [xxxx] is at [Nxxxx] visited Sally at evening Thursday 10 Went to Doctor Stephen accompanied me to Worcester saw Mrs. Heltt [?] we arrived at Mr. Becketts 2 o'clk went over to Boston & into the riding school Saturday 12 quilted a comfortable Frank sick, and can't work so he [?] out the yard I went to horse back ride. Friday 18 Went to Boston with A & Mrs [Bewrey] Oak Hall. Found a letter from Stephen aunt Hanna sick wants me to come home Saturday 19 got up at 41/2 & prepared for Worcester walked to ??? House. Mr [Rokets] carried us to Depot reached Worcester 10 o clock called on Mary [???] called at Mr Hutchenson had a long talk with Mr [Foster] concerning Oberlin He does not like it Saturday 20 Mrs. Fetts Betsey and Mrs. Baker took dinner with us. Mrs. Fetts spent night -- Mrs. ?? Sunday 21 Carried[?] Mrs. Fetts home Saw Stephen & A Tuesday 23 Province Town wharf ?? robbed Monday 29 Darick returned from Boston[?] Tuesday 30 Sesrres[?] visited us Thursday, November 1 Helped Sally make quince sauce Heard of Eben's arrest took cold Friday 2 Sick learned of Abegals[?] arrest -- took medicine[?] Saturday 3 Visited Sally again GC called police report of J's arrest Sunday 4 visited me Monday 5 went to Worcester with Betsey & Sammy rained very dark night E. H. ROLLINS Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Drugs and Medicines. Also, Manufacturer of Osgood & Co.'s Superior Fancy Lozenges. Opposite State House, Concord, N.H. LEAVITT & McDANIEL Make Mill, Circular, and other SAWS, Of the first quality, at Fisherville, N.H. An assortment on hand for sale by them at the Athenian Building, CONCORD, N.H. WM. P. HARDY, Agent, Dealer in W.I. Goods and Groceries, Flour, Salt, Fish and Provisions, &c.&c. Corner of Main and Pleasant Streets, directly opposite the South Church. CONCORD, N. H. AMERICAN HOUSE, By JOHN GASS. CONCORD, N.H. Passengers taken from the Railroad Depot free of charge. GEO H. BACHELDER, French Boot Maker, (Up stairs,) Fourth Door south Eagle Coffee House, Main St. CONCORD, N.H. Cerro Gordo House, Meredith Bridge, N.H. By CHARLES HENRY Passengers taken to and from the R. R. Depot free. JOHN F. BROWN, Bookseller, Publisher, and Stationer. Publisher of Leavitt's Almanack, and Brown's Pocket Memorandum, 171 Main Street, CONCORD, N.H. J.F.B. keeps a general assortment of School, Medical, Law, Theological, Classical and Miscellaneous Books. Blank Juvenile and Music Books of all kinds; together with and extensive assortment of Stationery and Fancy Goods. Eagle Coffee House, By WM. WALKER, Opposite the State House, Concord, N.H. Passengers taken to and from the R. R Depot free of charge. SAMUEL EVANS, Dealer in Eng. and W.I. Goods, Domestics, Groceries and Provisions, &c. Also, a good assortment of Boots and Shoes. No. 94 Main Street, Concord, N.H. Concord Cloth and Clothes Warehouse. NATHANIEL EVANS, JR., Dealer in Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestings, Ready-made Clothing, &c. No. 158 Main Street, Concord, N.H. P.B. GRANT, TAILOR. NATHANIEL EVANS, Nos. 111 & 113 Main Street, Dealer in Domestic Dry Goods, and Groceries. No. 111 is connectd as a Market Room and Provision Store, where will be kept a good assortment of Provision, Fruit, &c. N. B. Wanted - Pork, Lard, Butter, Cheese, Fruit, & Grain. Agent for the Canton Tea Company. JAMES R. HILL, Harness and Trunk Manufacturer. Sadlery and Trimmings complete of every kind, at the sign of the Mammoth Collar, Opposite Columbian Hotel, Concord, N.H. WHIPPLE & GILMORE, Dealers in Foreign & Domestic Dry Goods, Broad Cloths, Cassimeres, Satinets, Vesting, &c. W. I. Good and Groceries, Flour, Salt, Lime, Plaster, &c. Also, Ready-made Clothing, Buffalo Robes, Boots & Shoes, Caps, &c. No. 98 Main Street, Concord, N.H. SETH E. BROWN Siversmith, Jeweller, and Watch-Maker. Dealer in Watches, Jewelry, Military and Fancy Goods. Opposite American House, Concord, N.H. N.B. Fine Watches & Jewelry of every description repaired in the best manner and warranted. GENTLEMEN'S Cloth & Clothing Store 172 Main Street, Opposite Gass' Am. House, Concord, N.H. WINKLEY & EDMUNDS, Merchant Tailors, And Dealers in Gent's Furnishing Goods, Ready-made Clothing, Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings. EBENEZER SYMMES, Mammoth Baking and Confectionary Establishment, No. 89, Main Street, oppostie the Depot, Concord, N.H> E.S. would inform his friends and the public that he contues to manufacture all kinds of Bread, Cakes, Confectionary, Mead, &c. of tho first quality, and solicits a share of patronage. PHENIX HOTEL, Concord, N.H. BY A. C. PIERCE. Passengers taken to and from the R. R. Depot free. PORTER & ROLFE, Importers of Hard Ware, Iron, Steel, Tin Plate, Wire, Zinc, &c. Manufacturers and Dealers in STOVES & FUNNEL, Nails, Glass, Lead Pipe, Pumps, &c. &c. No. 170 Main Street, Concord, N.H. WEST & WALLANCE, Manufacturers of FURNITURE, which they keep for ale, wholesale and retail, at Athenian Building, Concord. Also, Dealers in Feathers, Carpets, &c. All orders from the country promptly attended to. A. PRESCOTT & SON, Manufacturers of Seraphines, melodions, Premium Bass and D. Bass Viols, and Dealers in Musical Instruments, Umbrellas, Parasols, &c. Opposite Columbian Hotel, Concord, N.H. B.R. TENNY, MERCHANT TAILOR, No. 142 Main Street, One Door South of the Eagle Coffee House, Concord, N.H. LYMAN D. STEVENS, Attorney at Law. Office in Low & Hutchins' Block, CONCORD, N.H. Livery Stable, By DUDLEY & CORNING, Rear of Phenix Hotel, Concord, N.H. ALLISON & GAULT, Wholesale & Retail dealers in Drugs, Medicines, W.I. Goods, Paints, Oils and Dye Stuffs. Also, Agents for Sands' Sarsaparilla, Buchan's Hungarian Balsam of Life, and most of the popular Patent Medicines of the present day. H.A. NEWHALL, Dealer in Dry Goods, Carpeting, & Room Paper. No. 1 Low's Brick Block, Concord, N.H. HOSEA FESSENDEN, No. 153, Main Street, Continues to manufacture Coach, Gig, and Wagon harnesses, with Japanned, Brass, and Silver-plated Mountings; Saddles, Bridles, and Martingales. Also, Folio, Boot-top and Common TRUNKS; French Valises; Brussels, Venitian, and Velvet Carpet Bags; Fire Buckets, &c. &c. H. F. keeps constantly for sale - Patent and Russet Skirting LEATHER; Patent, Buffed, and Black Grain Collar Leather; Patent and Black Dasher Leather; Common and Philadelphia Harness Leather. LEWIS DOWNING & SONS Coach and Wagon Manufacturers, Directly opposite the Phenix Hotel, Concord, N.H. Rufus Green Churleten Hudley St. No. 17 Albert Merriam -California George Ludlow No 26 Main St Nancy A Hinckley [?] ? Wealely[?] Leelen Ave. [?] [?] on the Hudson [*an - ax - ay - o - ras*] The writer of Jane Eyre Miss Brontë the authoress of Jane Eyre and Shirley is the survivor of these sisters before the publics under the assumed name of Bell. Charlotte as Emely [sic] and Anne. Charlotte as Currer Bell, Emely [sic] as Ellis Bell and Anne as Actin [sic] Bell. Emely [sic] published a volume of poems under her assumed name of Ellis Bell : and Anne wrote Wildfell Hall as Actin [sic] Bell. Emily and Anna [sic] both died [sic] consumption, but Charlotte remains and we hope will long continue to do so to amuse and instruct -- the world with more of the lubrications of Currer B. National Intelligences Manfolk(?) Sam M for Mrs. Clara H Barton momento of Sam [illegible] Left [illegible] 7 oclock Monday train arrived at New York City almost 8 next morning too late for a morning boat staid [sic] at the Irving House through the day left at 6 pm evening on the Isaac Newton at 3 met the Hindreck Hudson [illegible] come down but fast in the ice hitched to and pulled her over she went on down the river but we remained in the ice firmer than she was she has [illegible] and heart ever since and Heaven only knows which way she will [illegible] if she [illegible] starts Fare thee well loved one farewell forever [???] be thy home o'er the dark rolling sea Time may diminish but fact to discover The bond of affection which bonds me to thee "I go, and I know that in anger [it was?] spoken That the dark waves of passion surged wild through the brain That forgiveness may ache to become a token To soften my memory or lighten my pain Be it so, if it must = I will not deem it wrong For they will and Heavens! never refrains My heart though it suffers shall learn to be strong And my soul shall find rest in the pleasures of them Yes, I know though it be bleak in that far away home When the friends of my youthful days round thee are met Thou will - wonder that - e'er thou want -- tempted to [worry] Or the sun in a foreign land on thee had set Thou'll forget - yes I know it - I feel the stern truth Tis bitter, and yet it is best - Be still my fond heart - cease that [??] heaving throb Let the spirit-that-murmereth rest - now Though maddening the thought I can bear it all [x] Tis bitter and yet it is best Another enraptured may gaze on that brow And that life by another be pressed Then farewell forever farewell to thee now Farewell the brief joy of the past Farewell every glance recollection and vow Too happy to [sic] blissful to last - Farewell but one blessing I crave One favor I ask - bar it not - One boon my existance to save Tis to pray for thee when I am forgot A prayer for Death Oh Death: thou art an angel bright To one by grief oppressed Thou comest to him on wings of light To give a peaceful rest I see no terror in thine eye Nor sharpness in thy sting And I could lay me down to die Without once murmuring For of the dreams that once had birth In childhoods happy hours Oh: few are left to guard the earth Or hide its thorns with flowers And one by one like autumn leaves The loved and dear ones fall And time with busy fingers weaves O'er all my hopes a pall Oh: I have longed to gather wealth Have bowed before its shrine And offered up my peace and health That I might call it mine T'was useless all in vain I [knelt?] My prayers were all unheard That sickness of the heart I felt That broods in hopes deferred Then what is life to me when all That lights its path hath flown Its brightest flowerets fade and fall Its laugh but stills a groan Welcome the grave and welcome death Ye have no fears for me Yours is the couch where slumbereth The grief worn peacefully For there no [x] thoughts can come No fearful dreams have birth And there the wanderer finds the home Denied to him on earth Then welcome be thine icy chasm To bind this throbbing heart And welcome to that still domain Whose [x] death thou art Inscription of a letter I've heard very much said of a village of late Located somewhere in the sunny[?] Day State New England it's termed, (Though I scarce know for what For exceedingly near I am sure it is not Or why [?? x] England I'm sure I can't tell Or why Denmark or France were not equally well Now you see I've grown curious (and sure you'll not blame To know how it should come by this classical name So at length I decided some moments ago To go out and ask Bernard. Mayhap he will know Ah once I trusted all I met With warm and artless truth And once my words were from my soul But that was in my youth And trust betrayed & vows forgot And wrong returned for kindness Have killed my heart & changed my lot And cursed my blissful blindness No longer tender guiless meek Confiding as the dove Too oft I think before I speak And doubt before I love Were sincerity banished from the earth it would be in the conference of two villains she would return again The Slanderer To search creations wide domain From south to northern pole No being half so mean is found That e'er possessed a soul From house to house these demons go Their neighbor's fault proclaim With falsehood dark and deep they strive To blast the fairest name These treacherous foes are often seen In sanctimonious guise While on their vile deceitful tongues The deadly venom lies E'en friendship charms by them are given The friends in whom we trust Oft blended by their slanderous tales Are scattered like the dust Perchance we meet they know us not Their smile has passed away The heart-that-once with kindness beat Is chilled by cold dismay Tis then a deep and painful thrill Steals through the wounded breast Which seems to crush each noble thought That e'er the soul possessed No poisonous winds that sweep the plains Can with their tongue compair For oft they pierced the silent tomb [?? To ??] wreck their vengeance there The bitter wrong may lie concealed May now securely sleep Let slander though it slumbers long Its sure reward shall reap Trust in a prince - his word shall fail In friends - and they shall die In health, and wealth, the words regard Alas, how soon they fly Trust thine own heart - tis faithless all Thy life - tis insecure But he who trusted in his God For ever shall endure Good Advice If thou wishes to be wise Keep these words before thine eyes What thou speakers and how beware Of whome to whom when & where; [writing ends here] Green be the turf above thee Friend of my better days None knew thee but to love thee Nor named thee but to praise Tears fell when thou went dying From eyes unused to weep And long where thou art lying Will tears the cold earth sleep When hearts whose truth was proven Like thine, are laid in earth There should a wreath be woven To tell the world [thees?] worth And I who wake each morrow To clasp thy hand in mine Who shared thy joy and sorrow Whose weal and wo were thine It should be mine to braid it Around thy faded brow But I've in vain essayed it And feel I cannot now While memory bids one weep thee [?] thoughts [?] words are free The grief is fixed too deeply That mourns a man like thee Abou Ben Adhem Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace And saw within the moonlight in his room Making it rich - like a lily in full bloom An angel writing in a book of gold Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold And to the presence in the room he said What writest thou? The vision raised his head And with a smiling look of sweet accord Answered The names of those that love the Lord. And is mine one? said Abou. Nay not so, Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low But cheerly still and said I pray thee then Write me as one that loves his fellow men The angel wrote and vanished. The next night It came again with a great wakening light And showed the names whom love of God had blessed And lo! Ben Adhem's name led all the rest. --Leigh Hunt Joseph Redman Drake Whether on the scaffold high Or in the battles ran [?] The fittest place for man to die Is where he dies for man --Smith O'Brien, on trial Mt. Auburn Where sinking neath his burden The toiling slave is driven Where slaveries impious mockery Is rising up to Heaven There shall his praise be spoken Redeemed from falshoods ban When the fetters hall be broken And the slave shall be a man Inscribed on the monument of Rev Charles Torrey who died a prisoner in a Maryland penitentiary [??convicted??] for abducting slaves Can publick trust rekindle yet Can confidence return And Phenix like can fame arise From out his glories won Father of mercies, grant it thus Let pity stern hearts move We trembling nurse a doubting trust But time the facts will prove Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.