Peabody, Augustus
South Danvers Wizard, 4/20/1864, p. 2/5
SENTENCED TO BE SHOT – “Augustus Peabody, son of Benjamin W. Peabody of Middleton, has been condemned by Court Martial (near Washington) to be shot on Friday next, for desertion.  This fact did not come to the knowledge of Mr. Alley till Wednesday last; since which time, however, our indefatigable Representative has exerted his influence to have the sentence of Peabody commuted, with hoped prospect of success, although he meets with the strenuous opposition of Peabody’s officers.
 We learn that Peabody did not desert at all.  He merely left camp under the influence of one Rum, who had him charge. As Rum left him, and he was about to return to duty, he was arrested, tried by court martial and condemned to be shot. Peabody was condemned to be shot, not Rum.  Rum still has his entire freedom of the Camp 
and large influence with the officers and men.” Reprinted from the Reg. 

Peabody, Benjamin
South Danvers Wizard, 4/20/1864, p. 2/5
SENTENCED TO BE SHOT - See above. 

Peabody, George
South Danvers Wizard, 1/6/1864, p. 2/5
A NEW YEAR’S GIFT – “Our population has again been put under obligations to Mr. Peabody by a munificent donation of books, numbering 2144 volumes.  These were received from London and discharged from the steamer on New Year’s Day.  One third of these volumes are intended for the Branch Library in Danvers, an equitable division being provided for in the letter of bestowment by Mr. Peabody.
     This collection is miscellaneous in its character, being a part of a private library selected by H. G. Somersby, Esq., whose good taste in literature as well as in art, may be safely relied on.  This news is proof of Mr. Peabody’s interest in his native town, is not only gratifying for its increased means of usefulness, but as a graceful intention that his fellow townsmen still retain a warm place in his regards.”

South Danvers Wizard, 1/20/1864, p. 2/3
GEORGE PEABODY’S BENEFACTION TO THE POOR OF LONDON – “The trustees of Mr. George Peabody’s munificent gift of 150,000 to the poor of London, have decided to appropriate the fund, or the large part of it, to the erection of buildings in suitable localities to furnish lodgings for the poor.  One of the proposed buildings has already been finished, and the lodgings are about to be let.  It is four stories high covering an area of 30,000 square feet. It contains, besides stores upon the street,….”

South Danvers Wizard, 2/3/1864, p. 2/2
MASSACHUSETTS CREDIT – “Five hundred thousand dollars of the Coast Defence scrip of Massachusetts has been taken by George Peabody, of London, at $110.”

South Danvers Wizard, 2/3/1864, p. 2/2
MR. PEABODY’S LONDON DONATION –“ We see by English papers, that complaint is made on account of the mode in which the Peabody donation is to be used.  This is to be expected.  There are always persons ready to find fault over any measure of benevolence, of a public character.  The complaint is, that the new model lodging houses are not cheaper, in the midst of the city, than the old dwellings in the suburbs.  There is no doubt they are better, and it is better lodgings that the poor of London most need.  If the plan adopted should be carried out, the charity would be self-sustaining and self-perpetuating, as the incomes would be applied to the erection of the new buildings, until in process of time the old dens of which we read in St. Giles, would give place to the new, convenient and comfortable tenements now in process of construction.”

South Danvers Wizard, 4/27/1864, p. 2/5
OLD AND CURIOUS DOCUMENT – “It is rather uncommon in this day, for persons to render invoices of their taxable property.  The assessors advertise for them, but since it is understood that they will not doom anybody, no notice is taken thereof; and probably not a half dozen a year are rendered in Newburyport; and in looking back to 1814, we find the following from George Peabody, the celebrated London banker, whose wealth and generosity are known the world over: -
 Invoice of all the taxable property of the subscriber on the 1st of May, 1814 -
 On Poll.
 Personal Property, $200
     GEORGE PEABODY
Newburyport, October 26, 1814.
Sworn to before Sam'l Cutler
Oct. 26, 1814

     It appears from the above that George Peabody, in 1814, arrived at manhood, took his oath that he was possessed of but two hundred dollars taxable property, which was just enough to make him a voter; and if he had lost one dollar of it the day before, he would not have been a voter that year.  Two hundred dollars!  If George Peabody starting from that point has reached his present wealth, where is the cause for any young man to despair?  There are a hundred chances now for an energetic, capable young man, where there was one in 1814.  That was the time of the last war with Great Britain, when little business was doing - so little that not a store on State street was opened for trade after dark.  Wages were very low and men plenty. George Peabody was glad to get then less than any man can earn digging clams now, and what the merest boys now would turn away from.  Nor did it cost less to live then than now.  Flour, corn, molasses, and many other articles were nearly twice as high as today. 
     George Peabody knew how to read, write and keep accounts - qualifications for his place as a clerk - though something of  (unreadable?) in those days, and a great deal neglected now, when infants want to jump to manhood, and young men lack the patience for slow accumulation.  He was gentlemanly, saving, industrious, enterprising, self-reliant, and intelligent; and such a young man seldom fails.  He did not scorn to work; he was no ten-hour man if duty demanded an extension of the time; he didn't lean on anybody else; but he had in him that very day what has been developing ever since.  We ask all the boys who may read this paragraph to look at George Peabody fifty years ago, and George Peabody now, and ask themselves what one advantage he had that they have not.
     But there were some things in George Peabody's favor, that are not common now.  The original copy of this invoice shows that he was a good penman, which is rather a rare accomplishment in our day.  We boast of our superior schools, but very few of our boys can write so well.  Then George Peabody was economical. He never had any mean qualities.  He was tall, well-formed, good-looking, and dressed with great propriety; but he saved his money.  That $200 would purchase a watch, finger-ring, and a couple of shirt studs: or it would last a few days for cigars, liquors, and oysters.  Does anybody believe that George Peabody put it to any such uses?  How many young men would think two hundred dollars a sufficient sum to serve as the foundation of a fortune of many millions?  How many would waste it foolishly, and complain afterwards of their ill-luck in the world, and that there was no chance for a young man to do anything in these days?” Reprinted from the Newburyport Herald.

South Danvers Wizard, 5/4/1864, p. 2/1
GEORGE PEABODY – A correction to the Old and Curious Document story reproduced above.  It reads,  “In the year 1814, Mr. Peabody was residing in Georgetown, D.C., having left Newburyport with his uncle, Gen. John Peabody, on the 4th day of May, 1812, just 50 years ago this very day.  It was quite true that Mr. Peabody could not have been a voter in 1814, as he was then under age, being only 19 years old.  We believe also that the property qualification did not then exist, or if it did, that it was a freehold qualification, and was not much regarded.  This change of facts does not impair at all the lessons of enterprise in business in the article we refer to as, while in Newburyport, Mr. Peabody was probably not the owner of half the amount they stated.”

South Danvers Wizard, 5/4/1864, p. 2/3
DONATION – “George Peabody has sent $500 to the Baltimore Sanitary Fair.”

South Danvers Wizard, 6/8/1864, p. 2/5
RETIREMENT OF MR. PEABODY – “It is announced in a correspondence from London of the New York Commercial Advertiser, that Mr. George Peabody, the great London banker, and our fellow countryman and townsman, will retire finally from active business in October next when his existing partnership terminates.  The house will continue, but its name will be changed.  It is also stated that Mr. Peabody is desirous to return to and spend the greater part of the rest of his life in the United States, but that he has resolved never to gratify that wish until the Union is restored in amity and peace. May we soon have occasion to welcome his return!”

Peabody Institute, South Danvers
South Danvers Wizard, 1/6/1864, p. 2/2
GRAND NATIONAL CONCERT under Entertainments.

South Danvers Wizard, 1/6/1864, p. 2/ 3-4
ANOTHER WAR MEETING

South Danvers Wizard,  2/24/1864, p. 2/1
WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY under Holidays.

South Danvers Wizard, 3/16/1864, p. 2/3
HIGH SCHOOL EXHIBITION under Education.

South Danvers Wizard, 4/27/1864, p.2/4 
NEW CLOCK – “The Library Room of the Peabody Institute has been improved by the introduction of a new and elegant clock, with a face of pure white Italian Marble, with black figures.  It is said to be a perfect timekeeper, and is not only an ornamental but useful addition to the room.
     The elegantly framed London Testimonials, in acknowledgment of Mr. Peabody's munificent gift to that city, have also been hung in the same room.  We learn that the fine photography of the first of the model houses built under the Peabody Donation, is soon to be framed and occupy a place on the walls.”

South Danvers Wizard, 6/22/1864, p.2/1
TRUSTEES’ REPORT – “The Twelfth Annual Report of the Trustees of the Peabody Institute is published….”

Peabody Institute, Lyceum
South Danvers Wizard, 1/13/1864, P. 2/1
PEABODY INSTITUTE –“ Lecturer last week was J.H. Suddonis, Esq. of Cambridge.  He spoke on ‘Wits and Humorist’ and featured remarks on some of the comic writers, with selections from their writings.”  Rev. Alfred A. Putnam of Roxbury, and formerly of Danvers, lectured on 1/12.

South Danvers Wizard, 1/27/1864, 2/1
PEABODY LYCEUM – An account of recent lectures: Rev. A. P. Putnam, “The River Nile”; Hon. R.S. Mathews, “Lessons of War”; Rev. Dr. A.L. Stone, “Campaign Life”; and A.N. Atwood, “Fishes of Massachusetts Bay”.

South Danvers Wizard, 2/10/1864, p. 2/2
CAPT. ATWOOD’S LECTURE – Report on lecture “Fishes of Massachusetts Bay”.

South Danvers Wizard, 2/17/1864, p. 2/1
LECTURE ON IRELAND – A report on the lecture by “Mr. Raftery”.

South Danvers Wizard, 3/9/1864, p. 2/5
PEABODY INSTITUTE LECTURES – Report at the close of the Tenth Course.  Outlines the lecturers and topics as follows:  Rev. Dr. Torr on “The Improvement of the Mind”; George W. Curtis on “The Way to Peace”; Dr. Dio Lewis on “The Nervous System”; Miss Henrietta Shaw with “Readings”; Dr. Briggs; Mr. Matthews; Bishop Clarke of R. I.; Mr. Siddens and Miss Cameron with “Readings”; Rev. A. P. Putnam on “The Nile”; Rev. A. L. Stone on “Camp Life”; Capt. Atwood on “Science of Fishes”; George W. Curtis on “Political Fidelity” and Rev. Mr. Hepworth. 

Peabody, Joseph F.
South Danvers Wizard, 6/1/1864, p. 2/1
THE DRAFT under Conscription.

Peachey, William
South Danvers Wizard,  6/1/1864, p. 2/7
A BATTLEFIELD INCIDENT – “A sergeant of a Pennsylvania regiment in the Army of the Potomac discovered, on one of the recent battle fields, a dead soldier with the picture of a female in his hand.  The photograph bore on the back the name of the artist, ‘Proctor, Salem, Mass.’ and it was accordingly forwarded to this city for identification.  The picture proved to be the likeness of the wife of William Peachey of Marblehead and the dead soldier was undoubtedly her husband, who was drafted the July last and assigned to the 9th regiment.  In one of the late battles he was wounded and left on the field, where he probably died  before he could be rescued.” – Reprint from the Register. 

Peasley, Lieut. Charles H.
South Danvers Wizard, 2/17/1864, p. 2/3
FURLOUGHS under South Danvers, Massachusetts, People & Places S.

South Danvers Wizard, 5/25/1864, p. 2/1
WOUNDED under South Danvers, Massachusetts, People & Places S.

South Danvers Wizard, 5/25/1864, p. 2/5
THE OLD [Massachusetts] FOURTEENTH under People & Places M..

South Danvers Wizard, 6/8/1864, p. 2/3
WAR ITEMS under South Danvers, Massachusetts, People & Places S.

Perkins, William
South Danvers Wizard, 5/18/1864, p. 2/
THE DRAFT under Conscription.

Perley, Jacob
South Danvers Wizard, 1/5/1864, p. 2/3-4
ANOTHER WAR MEETING.

Phillips, Eben
South Danvers Wizard,  3/9/1864, p. 2/2
HORSE RAIL ROAD HEARING.

Phillips, Lydia M.
South Danvers Wizard,  1/16/1864, p. 2/2
SCHOOLS under Education.

Phillips, S. H.
South Danvers Wizard, 3/9/1864, p.2/2
HORSE RAIL ROAD HEARING. 

Phillips, Wendell
South Danvers Wizard, 5/25/1864, p. 2/1
STATE (REPUBLICAN) CONVENTION [Editorial] –“…Mr. Wendell Philips was a member of the convention and made a speech against the re-nomination of Abraham Lincoln; and yet we infer from his language, that he is prepared to support Mr. Lincoln, if fairly nominated. We think this is the first time that Mr. Phillips has taken part in a political convention.  And it is certainly one of the signs of the great time coming to see such an unterrified radical lion lying down by the side of the conservative lamb.  The lion has either moved or the lambs have.  The truth is, they have almost met each other half way.   The logic of events has moved them both; and future events will move them more.  The time will come within the next three years when there will be but one party in the North on the slavery question – indeed when there will be no question at all on the subject of slavery.”

Pierce, Jos. H.
South Danvers Wizard, 6/1/1864, p. 2/1
CASUALTIES IN THE FIRST MASSACHUSETTS HEAVY ARTILLERY.

South Danvers Wizard, 6/8/1864, p. 2/3
WAR ITEMS under South Danvers, Massachusetts, People & Places S.

Pinder, J.
South Danvers Wizard,  1/27/1864, p. 2/7
THE CURRIER’S STRIKE. 

Pinkham, Charles F.
South Danvers Wizard, 5/25/1864, p. 2/5
DEATH OF A SOLDIER – “The flags were displayed at half mast yesterday and the bells were tolled in honor of the memory of Mr. Charles F. Pinkham, who died at Fort Warren on Friday, and whose death is recorded in another column.  His funeral took place yesterday afternoon from No. 10 Carleton Street – Mr. Pinkham was about 35 years of age, and was formerly of South Danvers.” Reprinted from the Gaz.

South Danvers Wizard, 5/25/1864, p. 2/6
DEATHS – “At Fort Warren, Boston Harbor, May 21st. Mr. Charles F. Pinkham of Salem, 35 yrs 4 mos. 10 days – a member of the 4th Co. Heavy Artillery…”

Pitman, Nathaniel Jr.
South Danvers Wizard, 6/1/1864, p. 2/1
CASUALTIES IN THE FIRST MASSACHUSETTS HEAVY ARTILLERY. 

South Danvers Wizard,  6/8/1864, p. 1/ 4-5
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON. 

Plumer, Frank
South Danvers Wizard, 2/24/1864, p. 2/2
RE-ENLISTED in the Massachusetts 4th Battery Light Artillery. 

Poeter, John W.
South Danvers Wizard,  3/9/1864, p. 2/2
HORSE RAIL ROAD HEARING. 

Poole, Fitch Jr.
Photo: About the South Danvers Wizard
South Danvers Wizard, 4/13/1864, p. 1/6-7 and 2/1
THE OLD BELL TAVERN by Fitch Poole, Jr. Reprinted from the Salem Gazette, February 19, 1840.

Pope, Ira P.
South Danvers Wizard, 1/20/1864, p. 2/3
SHOPKEEPING IN DANVERS – “On Thursday night last some thieves broke and entered the shoe manufactory of Ira P. Pope of Danvers and stole a case of shoes.  A search warrant was issued the next morning and certain houses searched…”

Poor, Henry
South Danvers Wizard, 6/1/1864, p. 2/3
SEVERE FIRE under Fires.

Poor. Joseph
South Danvers Wizard,  2/3/1864, p. 2/2
TOWN MEETING regarding Transportation.

Powell, Daniel
South Danvers Wizard, 5/18/1864, p. 2/2
WOUNDED SOUTH DANVERS SOLDIERS

Preston, Charles P.
South Danvers Wizard, 3/9/1864, p. 2/2
HORSE RAIL ROAD HEARING.

South Danvers Wizard, 4/13/1864, p. 2/1
LARGE HOG under Food.

South Danvers Wizard, 5/25/1864, p. 2/6
DANVERS. – WORTHY OF IMITATION. – “Chas. P. Preston, Esq., Representative to the General Court from Danvers, has placed in the hands of the selectmen a sum of two hundred dollars, the extra pay voted by the Legislature to all its members, at the close of the session, with the request that it should be appropriated by them to the relief of wounded and disabled soldiers and to the families of those who have died in the service of their country, who need pecuniary assistance, belonging to that town.”

Proctor, Thomas
South Danvers Wizard, 5/11/1864,p. 2/3
SERIOUS FIRE under Fires.

Putnam, Lieut. A. A.
South Danvers Wizard, 2/24/1864, p. 2/2
LIEUT. A. A. PUTNAM – “For the information of the many friends of our late associate editor, Lieut. A. A. Putnam, we would state that he is at present commanding the Picket Guard stationed at Lambert’s Point, a neck of land some six miles square, north of Norfolk city, Va., and bounded by the Elizabeth River and James Creek. The business of the guard is to intercept all illegal or contraband traffic between city, river, and creek, as there has been much smuggling of goods in this direction since the evacuation of Norfolk by the rebels.  This position will give him capital opportunity of becoming acquainted with the sentiments of the country people, with their manners, customs, mode of farming, doing business, etc.”

Putnam, Rev. A. P.
South Danvers Wizard, 1/13/1864, p. 2/1
PEABODY INSTITUTE -  Lyceum lecturer.

South Danvers Wizard, 1/27/1864, p. 2/1
PEABODY LYCEUM - Lyceum lecturer.

Putnam, Jefferson
South Danvers Wizard, 4/13/1864, p. 2/4
SUDDEN DEATH – “Mr. Jefferson Putnam, a well known and respected mechanic of our town, died with typhoid fever at about 6 o’clock yesterday morning, after a brief sickness, during which he was not considered dangerously ill. – He was 59 years old last October.  He has ever been a consistent and devoted friend of the various moral reforms, and in all respects a valuable citizen.  For the last 30 years, he has been following the business of last making.  Funeral tomorrow, but we have not heard the hour.”

Putnam, Capt. Wallace A.
South Danvers Wizard, 6/1/1864, p. 2/1
PROMOTED – “Capt. Wallace A. Putnam of Danvers is promoted to Major in the 59th (1st Veteran) regiment.”