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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-24
From the Commercial Advertiser
TRIRUTE TO THE MEMORY OF THE LATE
MAY. GEN. HUGH BRADY, U. :. 4.
BY MARY W. Thompson.

''IIe hath left
\ name and fame above tie blgh.
OF earthly breath"
He fell not on the battle field
Where soldiers ian would die,
lSuch death for him was not decreed,
Amid proud vicIory's cry,
When sanguine hosts in conflict met
In early war campaign,
Heavens mercy $ parcd.-no heart then
monnPd
Our loved commander slain.
Along the lines his falcheon cleaned
His voice, like Trumpet. stirred
The metal in each eOdier's breast
Far as lis ZONES were heard.
On Chipp'wa's plain-in Lundy's fight,
Where shot and she'll fell fast,
They bore him bleeding from the field
Amid the victor's blast. g,
For three score years his ,rnsty sword
Was beled on his thigh,
And promptly was his hand on hilt,
When EARNS, 10 arms the cry.
With virtues girt--and nfuH Of years,"
His veperable brow
Encirced with bright honor's wreath,
On hslory's page snail glow
His duty done--in higher sphere
He seeks peaceful cline
Where earh.worn, ransomed spirits rest
Beyond the change OF time.
Brady! loved, honored, cherished name!
(Son of a patriot born,
Whose daring deeds onr counirv's page
With thine, shall long adorn.l
Calm be thy rest, beloved old chief
We lay thee gently down,
With saddened hearts we breathe farctteN
God give lie "ldSting crOirn
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-24
= Select GALE.
A TALE OF WYOMING VALLEY.

'Do you see that landscape 20 said the
old man to me, as we paused upon the
edge of the mountain road, and looked
down into the Wyoming beneath U.s.
"Well, that spot, calm and beautiful as it
now is, was once the scene of massacre
God help me the agonies of that day al
most wiring my heart TO think of them,
even after the lapse of fifty years"
81 have heard it was a fearful time, and
you have often promised to tell me the
tale OF your own connection with it. Yet
if the subject be SO painful to you, | dare
scarcely make the request"
"No, boy, no." said the old man, sadly !;
81 will tell it, for the promise is OF long
standing, and feel to-day as if | could
narrate that tragedy with less emotion than
usual. Sit down on this rock and give me
a moment to rest; will then commence
my story"
While the old man wiped away the per-
Spiration from his brow, and sat tanning
himself with his broad-rimmed summer
hat, took the place pointed out by him,
near his side, and spent the moments that
elapsed before he begun his narrative in
gazing on the landscape before me. Sit
ting on huge boulder, on the head of Q
mountain, just where the hill began to
slope down into the valley, we command,
ed view of one of the most unrivalled
landscapes in the world To our left rose
up the mountain, bold, rugged, and barren
like the back of some vast monster reared
against the sky-but on the right inter.
posed to prevent the view whose lowell
ness so far exceeded my expectations thai
for some minutes gazed upon the scene
in mute admiration. Beneath me stretched
the valley dversed with gently slopine
elevations, and sprinkled with fields o
golden grain while here and there patel
OF woodland, with its dark green hue lay
slumbering on the landscape-the surface
of the forest ever and anon varying to
lighter tint as the wind swept over tn,
tree-tops. Right through the centre of tn,
VALLEY meandered the river aon r"lli"'
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-24
Wealth OF suowMEN.

An exchange paper says, two millions six
hundred and seventy thousand dollars have
been made by showmen in the last ten
years, making an average for each of one
hundred and seventy eight thousand dollars.
The following is a list of what each man has
made, commencing with p. T. Barnum, the
richest Snowman in the world, he having
made in the last eight years over $S00,00O ;
Jenny Liqd is worth $500, 900, notwthstanG-
ind she has given over half million in
charity Moses kimball, of the Boston Mu-
scum, $500, 900 Edwin Forrest, the great
tragedian, $780, Burton, $4,000 ;
Blitz, the magician, S5o,OOO Hamblin, Of
the New Iolk Bowery Theatre, $4,000 ;
General Welch, the great Circus man, SGO,-
600 ; Wyman, the prince of Nlagicians and
Necromancers, S35, goo General Tom
Thumb, Barnum's great dwarf, 5000
f. Owens, the comedian and proprietor of
the Baltimore Museum, S35 600 Herr Al
eXander, the iuggler and artistic, S25,0OO i;
Mons. Adren, the French Magician, $780,
600 ; Banyard, the proprietor of the Miss
Ponorama, 1000 VIM. Niblo, the cele-
brated garden proprietor of New York, is
worth Sl5O,OGu, Notwithstanding his serious
losses by fire, &C.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-24

E The lance is rusting on the wall,
No laurel crowns are wove,
And every knightly strain is hushed
In castle; camp and grove.
No manly breast now fronts the spear,
No strong arm weaves the brand,
To vndcale the rightGul cause,
Or stay Expressions hand.
The minstrel's pilgrimage has ceasedj
. Chvalric days are o'er,
And fiery steed's bear nobIemGn
To Palestine no more.
What battle field with courage now
Shall ardent minds inspire
Upon what shrine can youth devote
Its wild yet hallowed fire !
Must the bold heart ignoble pine
Far from heroic strife,
And win no trophies TO adon
This cold and heeting life
Is there no gucrdon for the brave
No warfare for the free
No wrong for valor TO redress
For men no victory.
Shall high and earnest purpose die,
And souls of might grow tame
Glory no more be warmed 10 life
BY Loves ennobliug flame
Forbid it ever, pulse that leaps
At Beauty's kiudling smile,
Forbid it all the glowing dreams
That youthful hearts bcguile
1y the clear spell that morning weaves,
By nooniide's stirring glare,
BY the vast sea. the mighty woods
And midnight's solemn air;
By Natures deep and constant tones
Tears tha, are born Of song,
And thrills that eloquence awakes
In every human lhroug;
By childhood's hop>iuness serene,
And woman's cherished name,
Let not heroic spirits yield
Their heritage ut fame
1t may no more be won in arms,
And nigh,huod's +cyal toll
Nor hurlsh, like Marengu's gIaiH,
Upon a blooGslancd soil
1t will not live in w;~rior's tales,
Or lay of troubadOrr
Nor shall the scarf o ladyc-love
Become It's emblem more.
But in the Quie,ude of thought
The souls divine retreat,
Does Nalor now her garlands twine,
And rear her proudest seat.
They who most brave.y can endure,
Most earnestly pursue,
And mid Opinion tryant bands
Unto themselves be true
Rejoice in Beauty more than gain,
Guard well the dreams of youth,
And with devoted iirmuess live
Crusaders for the Truth
The freedom oC the mind maintain;
lis Sacredurss revere,
And cling TO Honor's open path,
AS planets 10 their sphere
Who own no gauge but that of Faith,
And with uudauuted brow,
Turn from the worshiper8 of gold
These are the heroes now
In lonely watchrrIness they stand
Upon Times hoary steep,
Aud Glory's Pickering beacon lights
For coming ages keep.
Thus brayely like heroic mem
a cousecrated band
Lite is TO them battle field,
Their hearts a Holy Land.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-24

SHAD ROE OMELrr.-A capital dish can Ia
made out of the rec Of shad--a dish ut To
tickle the palate Of an cPicure' a friend OF
ours who knows what is good, and what IA
OF more importance, how TO prepare lu1n-
~ for tAe table, furnishes us with the fol,
lowing :---'aTake a roe and parboll it slightly
then put il in cullender to drain, separate
the forsign matter with fork, mix IN four
eggs, season 10 tasis with parsley, salt and
pepper, and then cook as an ordinary
| omelet.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-24
SELECT POETRY.
tFrom Tuckcrman's Poems, just pubshedJ
The Modern Hero.

"Thcy also scrvc who only stand and wot."--Mnno
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-24

no" phen do men mistake the love OF
their own opinions for the love Of truth
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-07-31
A New Anthem.

Old Parson L., Of a town in Maine, had q
tame crow that was SO very slroogIy atrarh-
ed TO his reverence that he would follow him
about, even into his pulpit unless restrained.
In consequence of this deyored attachment
Ot the crow, u BECAME necessary TO keep him
Gagged On the Sabha,h. One thaDksoivino-
day, however, thus 2recaution was negkefed
aud the crow was at large. Pars0n Z. reach.
ed the church without being p, rceived by his
black-conted associate, and preached SER
mon as full Of heads as his thanksgiving pud-
ding was If plums. aud then propo, ed clos
ing the services with new anthem compo.-
ed by member Of his Choir. The conore-
CATION rose. and the pitch-pipe Of the leader
gave the key-nOte, when. as # Just arrived
from the black P'uonian shore the crow,
appeared perched on the highest pew back in
the gallery Of the old CT urch, and screamed
out cav, caw-caw,' in The mos, nnmeleJl-
Gus tones, and then stopped. The Parsea
was mortified, and after a shorI pause, 10
which the younger members Of The congre-
gallon were grInning vlsibly, and lhe elders
were biting their lips, the good man again
announced the new anthem. He had no
sooner finished, than cav, eaw-caw,' louder
and harsher than before, resounded through
The house. The bird was answering his
masters voice, and giving a new anthem on
his own hook. The house, upon this, was
no longer 10 be restrained A perfect roar
OF laughter broke the soiemiIiiy Of Ilie scene
and the occasion, and in The midst Of the
paroxysms, heightened by the occasional
cav, cav cav, of the crow the anthem was
forgotten, and the audience broke up. Moth
ing could exceed the ludicrousness Of the
scene.-Pdthfnder.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-07-31
Growers.

There is class Of men in every community
who 60 about with vinegar faces. because some
body feels above them, or because they are not
appreciated as they should be, and who have a
constant quarrel with their destiny. These
men, usually, have made very grave mistake
in the estimate of their abilities, or are unmii-
gated asses. In either case they are unfortu-
nate. Wherever this fault-6nding with one s
condition or position occurs, there is always a
want of selfrespect. If people despise you,
do not tell II all over town. If you are smart,
show it. Do something, and keep doing. II
you are q right down clever fellow, wash the
wormwood off your face, and show your good
will BY your good deeds. Then, if people
feel above you,' 60 straight off and feel above
them. fthey turn up their noses because you
are mechanic, or farmer, or shop boy,
turn your nose up a notch higher. lfihey swell
when they pass you in the street, swell your
self, and if that does not fetch them, conclude,
very good naturedly that they are unworthy Of
your acquaintance, and pity them for missing
such capital chance of getting into good So
ciety. ."- .- 'a. III
Society never estimates man what he i'm
agines himself TO be. He must show himself
pussessed of self-respect, independence, energy
to will and to do, and good sound heart
These qualities and possessions will put him
through Who blames man for fee,ing
above those who are mean enough to GO round
like babies, telling how people abuse them, and
whining because society will not take them
by the collar and drag them into decency. We
are tolerably humble, in our way, but we do
feel above such folks, and respectfully reques.
them not to speak to us.-Springfeld Repub-
Ecnn i.' vs.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-07-31
Inc Soap Man and the Mayor
Of Akron.

0iu'"e, was IN Akron on SATURDAY. and
nao g'st seiec'ed favorable location Tor the
"o'o'us ioftn On ttre good uuai;ies Of soap in
general and GARDENERS soap in n.r,;.uI.-
when newly elected Constable tanned h;,,
on the shoulder and inquired if he rs, 80.
OF the penalty for selling without license
Gardner allowed that he would hold pr;v.ra
audience with the mayor before he made seTe
of many Of his cakes, and accordingly s,rad-
died for the Office.
The mayor pointed our the lava fine Of
not more Than FIVE hundred nor less than
one hundred dollars tor seIhog, crying or dis.
posing of goods, wares and merchandise, at
vendue without license. But. said Gard
ner, striking an atutnde, does your honor
for moment suppose that !, Soap Gardner,
iineal descendant, IN an ar line, OF that
glorious puritan, Awful Gardner, who landed
on the everlasting hills of New England from
disconsolaie fishing smack ,ha, ! am, in
me eagle eyes of the law, crying goods,
wares or merchandise wheD am impress.
ing upon the minds of the denizens OF Ohio's
Summit, that nothing else would SO greatly
couduce to their welfare and happIpess in
the present, or 80 their peace Of mind and
success in the fuiore, as the purchase Of my
soap al twelve and half cents a cake p
Does your nohor Tor moment suppose, that
standing on The dividing line which separates
ages that are passed from those which are 10
come, and the solemn thought Ihata hundred
year hence, sliding down the well soeped
ways of Time" -.....s.
Hold on, you descendent of Awful Gard
ner, shouted The mayor. you can't violate
any statute of OHIO, sell where and when you
please, aud !: an officer interferes, soap his
eyes aad proceed Gardner likes that may
or Casareland Ohio) Heyuis.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-07-31
Self-Emancipation.

The Rev. John M. Pease, agent of the
American COLONIZATION Society, writing from
Savannah, Ga, under date Of June 4,h, gives
the following interesting account of yisit he
had Just received from an aged African in that
city. He says ... ...r.- ......
= yesterday, John BalIows, an aged African,
called on me, 10 see when another vessel is
going TO Liberia. He gave me the foIlqwing
information, which have since been assured,
is strictly true
He came from Congo. Africa, to one Of the
French Islands in the West Indies, when thr-
teen years old. He finally came with his mas
ter and family to Charleston there his mas
ter died, and his mistress came to this city
in 1918 he purchased himself, paving $3.50 !;
few years ago he purchased hiswife for $500
and this season he has finished paying for his
son, $703. Himself, wife and son now desire
to 60 to Liberia, by the first opportunity from
this port. He is fine looking man, with
strong marks Of sterling character, both moral
and physical. He is well known as virtuous
and industrious man. Himself and wife are
members of the Christian Church All three
heard me on Sabbath night, and he came to me
blessing God for the happiness he felt. He
said that he was witness that all said re-
specting Africa was true. He thanked God,
with tears streaming from his ewes, that a
merciful hand OF Providence had brought him
in his childhood from Africa, and in his youth
planted his feet in America; that here, in Sa-
vannah, he became Christian. and that now
he was ready to go hack TO his native land and
preach Christ, in his old age, TO his heather
brethren. .'9 '.- H-'
This moment the noble old Christian has
come to see me, and given me letter to his
friends at Greenvlle, Smoe, Liberia. He
says. "Oh, sir, God bless you, and help you to
do mnch good in his holy cause. Me and nv
wife would have gone years ago, but for this
boy we could not leave him. And now l
have just paid S7o3 for him He is nineteen
years old; and should die in two days after
reaching there, | would go, for this hoy would
live and do good there when am dead.''
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-07-31
Formation of Dew.

The air contains at all times more or less
of moisture, though in state so rarified as
TO lie imperceptible. To prove this il is on
ly necessary in summers day 10 fil glass
with cold water, when, dry as the atmosphere
may seem, It's moisture will he condensed,
and made visible in the form Of small pellu-
cid drops upon the outside OF the glass below
that OF the surrounding atmosphere. On
this principal distillation is conducted; and
in the same manner dew is formed. No
sooner does the sun sink towards the hori>
zon, than the blades of grass which clOthe
the eartl,'s surface give out the heat they
have been receiving during the day, aud con-
sequently they become SO much colder than
the atmosphere that they condense 10 the
form OF dew part ofthe rarified moisture i'm
ibedia;ely surrounding them. Dew, being
thus formed, is of course, more abundant be :
fore and after rains, when the atmosphere is
mnOistest.
Calm and clear nights are essential, also,
for the cOpious deposition of dew for then
the CLASSY blades emit their heat freely, and
IL is dispersed through the atmosphere with
out any equivalent return. On the contrary,
however, it the night be cloudy, then the
clouds. by sbstractIng the heat from he at
mosphere, contribute in some degree, 10
keep It's Temperature OIL u level with that of
the CLASSY blades, aud thus so nearly equal
lze rire Two that but Iittle dew is deposited
Ii, in addition TO clouds, high wind is blow
lug, no dew will he formed; for then the
temperature of the grass Is prevented from
sinking by The agitation Of the air cOnIinuaI-
ly bringing warmer current by which il is
surrounded; or it may be that the night
winds, beng generally cool, so rapidly reduce
the airs temperature az 10 bring it below that
Of the grass.
AS substances differ in their power Of los
ing their heat, SO they differ in their uttrac-
lion tor dew. On grass, swans down, and
other fiamen,ous substances, which READILY
part with their heat, dew copiously conden.
ses. The mechanical condition Of objects
likewise affects the formation of dew, as
slavings atLruct il more than wood. Dew IS
more plentiiuIly deposited on meadow
grounds than on ploughed lands, and culd-
waited soils are refreshed with abundance of
dew, willie barren rocks and sandy deserts,
not needing, do not receive the genial nos.
lure. Indeed, every plant possesses, accord
ing TO its kind, the power Oi condenslng as
much dew Az is necessary for its peculiar and
Individual exieences. Thus. not even dew
drop seems to have been formed by lhe bind
action Of chance, bur Is gathered together BY
tIl. hand OF lnfinlre Wisdom Tor definite
aud benevolent end Arthur Home Ga
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-07-31
Disciplining Fowls.

The Chinese, living in canal boats, send
their ducks ashore during the daytime to earn
their living, and whistle them hume al night
The last duck gets switching there is con-
sequently duck race each trying not to be
the last.
Some wears back, l kept few fowls, and
among them was very fine large Dominique
cock, that ,could get into my flower garden.
and then call all his family about him. There
was of course, great scratching among them,
until interrupted the sport by driving them
off. The hens would fly in great alarm not
SO chandelier; but perching himself on the
fence, he would send me crow of defiance,
and as soon as my back was turned, cluck a
recall to his hens.
This scene was repeated so often, that at
last l pot out Of patience with his impudence,
and ran him down. When caught, thought
that the Chinese method Of drilling birds Of
another feather, might have some effect on my
prisoner; So, holding by his legs. laid him
down at his favorite scratching ground, and,
with light switch, whipped bin across the
wings. After he had been well chastised, -
let 60 Of him and arose; but he lay still. I
stepped back foot or two, when he raised his
head At a threatening motion Of my switch,
however, he laid his head down again. I then
retreated some twenty feet, keeping my eye.
upon him, and holding the switch in tesorem.
He lay almos. perfectly quiet during the time.
Occasionally he would raise his head, but the
slightest motion of my right arm At this dis
,ance, was sufficient TO make him resume, this
very unn aiura! position. b Y 8as wy, s..o,o
Bsipgvery much. amuaad .t the sreeee Of
my expsrimeot, Iheld him in this Positions By
the power Of whip and eye, for some ahesa
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-07-31
Curious Story.

A BoY FOUND IN WoLF's DEy.-Extract
OF letter received by Phillip Seeman, Esq.
OF Plymouth. from his biotIrcr, W. H. Slec-
man - Cour, of Lucknow, HiDdoslan, In
dia, Oct. 8, 1850 must tell you about
poor boy who was found IN VOLTS den.
with a she wolf and three stout whelps.-
When dug into by some of my troops, they
all boiled together, and the boy ran so fast
on all fours that he outsiripped the wbeips,
and was with some difficulty taken by a
mounted trooper. The mother of the whelps
had taken him from his parents some years
before. and brought him up as her own off.
spring in her den. | have more instances
OF the same kind, and had what they call
"wIld man oi The woods" brought 10 me yes-
Ierday. sent by the Kipg of Dude. He was
caught twenty-five years ago in jungle in
The woods, when he was eighteen years Of
age. He had been brought up by wolf, but
she died. and be was raken IN 4 starving state
by hermit, who weaned him from eating
raw flesh. One Of the kings soltfers got
him from the hermit. and presented him TO
The king, by whom. aud his successors, lie
has been ever since taken care Of Il was
many years before he could be made to wear
clothing, and even now he disfkes the society
Of men. He speaks, but only in reply to
questions, and ll,en il is with difficulty UNDER
stood. British Banner.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-07-31
Keeping Fowls.

At q late agricultural discussion in this
city, Mr.. Chester Moses, of Skenesis lies.
made some valuable remarks on poultry
keeping. He stated that for several years
past he had kept 600 to 700 fowls, and the
last winter kept 900. His chief ubiecr is
eggs, of which his fowls average about 100
each, annually. They are NOT confined, but
are allowed to range a, will. Their food is
principally wheat screenings, with some
corn, buckwheat, and animal offaI. He is
also particular TO allow them plenty of oys-
ter shells. pounded. of which, during spring.
or at the season when they lay most. they
eat in large quantities. The lime 10 the
oyster shells doubtless contributes TO the
FORMATION ofthe shell Of the egg, and per-
haps assists also, in the digestion OF the food
Tie keeps the Polish or Top-knot fowls.
and the common country stock prefers the
former on account Of their LAYING more
steadily the first year. or two years-tIImks
there is NOT much difference IN The black and
spangled w rie,ies Of Top-kno,s. HIS gen.
eral practice is not to keep fowls after the
second yenr. As they do not lay SO well
alter that age. they are regularly sold off,
ami The stock is kept up chiefly by purchase.
though some chickens are raised; and il is
only tor the latter object that cocks are kept,
MIR. NJ being satisfied that they are no ben
eft IN the production Of eggs for the market
Mr.. Moses considers the manure Of his
fowls OF much importance, and takes care
that il is all saved and applied to his crops
Under the building in which the fowls roos,
is a cellar, into which all the manure is nut.
In spring, few weeks before planting lime.
The manure is worked over, and mixed w,tI,
plaster-some,inIes with | laster and nshes
in equal prurortiOn-us'ns enough of these
articles 10 Re the manure So dry as to pull.
verize thoroughly. -'
The domestic guano, of which Mr. NJ.
sometimes has the quantity OF 300 bushels
in season, produces a powerful effect on
the growth of Indian corn. HIS mode of ap-
plying il is to drop a handful in each HILL
which is then covered half an inch or more,
with earth. in order to prevent the seed FROM
coming in immediate contact with the INA
nure, which experience has shown would
prevent its eerminatiun. Sir. Nj. stated thai
he had tried thia compos, in, comparison
with good hog manure. by applying each te
corn in the same field and on similar soil. =
On one part, hali shovel full of hog ma
nnre was put in bill, aud on the orher par
handful OF the hen manure compost. The
crop was best where the latter WAS used, ant
The succeeding crop (Which was oats) show
! ed the same result in favor Of the hen ma
nure.-Aibany Cultiuator. .
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