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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Irene E. Jerome., In a fair country, The procession of the flowers (search)
Another constant ornament of the end of May is the large pink Lady's-Slipper, or Moccason-Flower, the Cypripedium not due till to-morrow, which Emerson attributes to the note-book of Thoreau,—to-morrow, in these parts, meaning about the twentieth of May. It belongs to the family of Orchids, a high-bred race, fastidious in habits, sensitive as to abodes. Of the ten species named as rarest among American endogenous plants by Dr. Gray, in his valuable essay on the statistics of our Northern Flora, all but one are Orchids. Even an abundant species, like the present, retains the family traits in its person, and never loses its high-born air and its delicate veining. I know a grove where it can be gathered by the hundred within a half-acre, and yet I never can divest myself of the feeling that each specimen is a choice novelty. But the actual rarity occurs, at least in this region, when one finds the smaller and more beautiful Yellow Moccason-Flower,—Cypripedium parviflorum,--which a
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.23 (search)
h Heath, Julius Dosher; steamer Let Her Rip, E. T. Burruss; steamer Beauregard, J. W. Potter; steamer Owl, T. B. Garrason, steamer Agnes Fry, Thomas Dyer; steamer Kate, C. C. Morse; steamer Sirene; John Hill; steamer Calypso, C. G. Smith; steamer Ella, John Savage; steamer Condor, Thomas Brinkman; steamer Cognetta, E. T. Daniels; steamer Mary Celeste, J. W. Anderson. Many other steamers might be named, among them the Brittanica, Emma, Dee, Antonica, Victory, Granite City, Stonewall Jackson, Flora, Havelock, Hero, Eagle, Duoro, Thistle, Scotia, Gertrude, Charleston, Colonel Lamb, Dolphin, and Dream, whose pilots' names may or may not be among those already recalled. These are noted here from memory, for there is no record extant. All of these men were exposed to constant danger, and one of them, J. W. Anderson, of the Mary Celeste, died a hero's death. Shortly after leaving the port of Nassau on his last voyage, he was stricken down by yellow-fever. The captain at once proposed to
Benjamin Cutter, William R. Cutter, History of the town of Arlington, Massachusetts, ormerly the second precinct in Cambridge, or District of Menotomy, afterward the town of West Cambridge. 1635-1879 with a genealogical register of the inhabitants of the precinct., chapter 9 (search)
(1), had w. Mary, adm. Pct. ch. 6 Sept. 1741; maiden name Russell. He was adm. same ch. 13 Jan. 1742. Margery, his dau., b.———, 1739, was bap. here 23 Dec. 1739. Flora, a negro child of his, was bap. 13 June, 1742. David and Mary, his wife, were dism. to be imbodyed in a church to be gathered at Narrhaganset No. 2, so call'd—af2, d. 24 Nov. 1753, a. 2 yrs. See Wyman's Charlestown, 804. Seth the father d. of age and dropsy, 18 Mar. 1783, a. 80. Mrs. Lydia his wid. d. 31 Aug. 1789, a. 79. Flora, Seth's servant, had son, b. 4 Sept. 1763;a dau., b.—June, 1765; a child, b.—1768; a child, b.—1770; a child, b. 3 Nov. 1773, d. 9 Nov. 1773, a. 7 days; a child, b.—1779. Flora, a black, d. 23 Sept. 1791, a. 60. Seth Reed was a Pct. committeeman 11 yrs. from 1740 to 1767, and Pct. assessor during the same period. 2. Thomas, s. of Seth (1), of Charleston precinct, m. Rhoda Crosby, of Camb., 2 July, 1761. Thomas o. c. Pct. ch. 25 July, 1762. Had Rhoda, b. 13, bap. 25 July; 176
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 2., Slavery in Medford. (search)
f these the most numerous are the deaths; the fewest are the marriages. As the master's name is given in many cases, these records also throw light on the question of slave-holders in Medford. About 40 deaths are recorded between 1745 and 1780. It is rather curious that three of Colonel Royall's slaves died within a year, at the outbreak of the Revolution. Perhaps they were heartbroken at his departure. A few entries are given here by way of illustration: Peter, Son of Worcester & Flora, Negroes of Rev. Mr. Turell and Stephen Hall, Esq., Dyed Jan. 9, 1762. Plato, a Negro Servant of Hon. Isaac Royall Esq., drowned June 8, 1768. London, A Negro Man of the Widow Mary Bradshaw's Died Oct. 15, 1760. Caesar, Negro Servant of Ebenezar Brooks of Medford and Zipporah negro Servant of Nathl Brown of Charlestown, married June 23, 1757. As would be inferred, the number of slave owners was not large, and they were the leading men of the town: the Halls, Brookses and Willise
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 5., Mrs. Jane Turell. (search)
nvitation into the Country, in Imitation of Horace, not so much for its literary merit as that it shows more sprightliness of treatment than the other elaborated and stilted productions, and also gives us a contrast between the Medford of 1730 and that of today. From the soft Shades and from the balmy Sweets Of Medford's flow'ry Vales, and green Retreats, Your absent Delia to her Father sends, And prays to see him 'ere the Summer ends. Now while the Earth's with beautious Verdure dy'd, And Flora paints the Meads in all her Pride; While leaden trees Pomonia's Bounty own, And Ceres' Treasures do the Fields adorn, From the thick Smokes, and noisy Town, O come, And in these Plains awhile forget your Home. Thoa my small incomes never can afford, Like wealthy Celsus, to regale a Lord; No Ivory Tables groan beneath the Weight Of sumptuous Dishes, serv'd in massy Plate; The Forest ne'er was search'd for Food for me, Nor from my Hounds the timerous Hare does flee: No leaden Thunder strikes t
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 6., John Pierpont. (search)
isa Fowler, widow of Dr. George W. Fowler, by whom there were no children. Strangers in Medford, (continued from vol. 6, no. 3). Names.From.Date.Warned out.Remarks. Fillebrown, SarahCambridge,Jan. 4, 1768At house of Ezekiel Hall. Fisk, Joseph  Mary (wife)Reading,May 31, 1757Jan. 4, 1758In house of Wm. McClinton. Fisk, MaryJan. 30, 1791 Fisk, WilliamWood EndMay 31, 1757Jan. 4, 1758In house of Wm. McClinton. Sarah (wife)Reading, Rachel (daughter) Fitch, John B.Aug. 31, 1797 Flora (negro)Charlestown,Dec. 12, 1765Sept. 1, 1766In family of Henry Putnam. Floyd, BenjaminBoston,Mar. 23, 1767Boarder in house of Noah Floyd. Floyd, HepsibahJan. 30, 1791 Floyd, HughMaiden,Mar. 15, 1759In house of Benj. Parker, Jr. Tenant of Col. Royall before 1772. Abigail (wife) William Children Susanna Children Fowle, JohnAug. 31, 1797 Fowle, MehitabelJan. 30, 1791 Fox, CatherineJan. 30, 1791 Freeman, Primas Primus wife and familyApr. 16, 1784 Jan. 30, 1791 Freeman, RichardJan
The Daily Dispatch: February 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], Tour of Mr. Lincoln. (search)
ford mrs J V Creery mrs Mary A Crawford mrs Mary J Creery mrs M A Crawford mrs E C Crump mrs Annie H Croue mrs Julia Curry mrs Mary J Coghill mrs W C Caldwell mrs F C Chapin mrs Sarah Cook mrs Dinah Dabney mrs Cornelia Davis mrs Eliz'th Denzler mrs J M Dixon mrs Lucy A Duke mrs Harriet Davis miss Puss Davis miss Mary A Davis miss Sallie G Davis miss Bertha Davis miss Delia S Doyle miss Marg't Dickinson miss Fannie Eubank mrs Sophia Evans miss Flora Evans miss Jennie Evans miss Martha Elovney miss Mary Easton miss Martha Fisher mrs Emily Frost mrs Eliz'th Fravsier mrs Eliz'th Farly mrs Fannie Freser miss Aurelia Fisher miss Sarah Jane Ford miss O V Fisher miss Anna A Fore miss Mary A Fraser miss Molly T Forsythe miss Fanny E Farmer miss Mary S Falvy miss Johanna Gaines miss Bettie Gardner miss Rebecca Greentree miss T Gary mrs H Garnult mrs H T Garland mrs Jane Gathright mrs C F Gray mrs
The Daily Dispatch: April 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], Evening session. (search)
Charleston, March 30. --Arr'd, schr. A. W. Thompson, Norfolk. March 31. --Arr'd, schr. Lion, Norfolk. Norfolk, March 31.--Arr'd, schrs. Alekina, Richmond; Hardscrabble. do. Baltimore, April 1.--Cl'd, schrs. Henry M. Smith. Fredericksburg; Providence, Norfolk. New York, March 31.--Cl'd, schrs. Medora, Richmond; Margaret, Petersburg. April 1.-- Arr'd, schrs. S. B. Parker, Norfolk; Olivia, do.; Ocean Star, do., for Camden; Flora, do, for Salem. Philadelphia, April 1.--Cl'd, schr. Elizabeth, Norfolk. Alexandria, April 1.--Arr'd, schr. S. Applegate, Richmond. Disaster. Schr. Southerner, Smith, from Richmond for Mobile, ashore on French Reef, 12th, was assisted off by wreckers, and taken to Key West, 15th.--She was not much injured, and will receive no repairs. As soon as her salvage is arranged she will sail for her port of destination.
The Daily Dispatch: May 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], Flora temple and Princess. (search)
Flora temple and Princess. --The great trial of speed between these beautiful animals took place on Tuesday, at the Fashion Course, L. I. The trot was to wagons, for a stake of $500, mile heats, the best three in five; and was won by Flora in the first three heats. Time--2:32½, 2:34½. Only about 2,000 persons were present.
The Daily Dispatch: June 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], Praying for Southern men. (search)
Flora Temple and Princess. --The great trial of speed between these beautiful animals took place on Tuesday, at the Fashion Course, L. I. The trot was to wagons, for a stake of $500, mile heats, the best three in five, and was won by Flora in the first three heats — Time--2:32¾--2:34¾--2:34¾. Only about 2,000 persons were prese
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