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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-01
PRUNING APPLE TREES.
BI A. MARSHAL. .

This may be done in the months of Janua-
ry, FEBRUARY, or March, at n very little eX-
pense, as the orchardst in this season OF the
year, is very apt 10 have some leisure on
hand. Apple trees ought TO be prnged, more
or less, every year. 1t is difficult 10 give ey-
picit directions, as trees of different sizes re-
ouire different treatment. Suckers and dead
wood should always be cut off branche
that show disposition 10 extend beyond
their neiehbors should be shortened, or
eheaded back,n weak branches should be
trimmed out, aud the upper surface of the
head of the tree be kept somewhat in the
shape Of an open umbrella. BY pruning eve
~ year, there is no occasion 10 cnt very large
limbs-,hus large wounds are avoided.
Many orchardiss commit great error in
pruning old trees by cutting out all the lower
branches near the stern oftke tree, this should
not be done. The upper branches should be
headed back and so ihinned as 10 admit the
SUMS rays and free circulation Of air.
Be careful not 10 prune 10 much in any one
season, lest you destroy The equilibrium be-
tween The branches and the roofs, and thus
cheek, insieasd proOmo'ing the growth OF the
tree.
Pruning in the summer, by removing a
part of foliage, always lshecks the growth Of
the tree. This operation may be performed
to advantage on young, thrifty trees, disposed
to 100 much growth, at The expense of fruit
bearing By heading back the extreme
branches in the months of July or August,
YOU will canss them to form fruit buds foI
the next years crop. Remove aboni half ol
the prescott years growth-Village Record.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-01
ITO be Continped.)
DEGENERACY OF THE NOBILITY.

We give below an account of the elegant
amusemen,s which the English nobility and
gentry sometimes iudulges in. 1t shows that
the habits of our elder brothers are somewhat
changed since the sovereigns of England as
sumed the title of King of France and de-
fender Of the faith in addition to the one they
were in fact entitled TO. The days of Sir
Francis Drake, Admiral Blake, Lord Nelson
and this Duke of Marlborough are now past
and we fear little of that chiyalry remains
which enabled the Duke of Wellington to tri-
umph over the "chid of des,iny.n
AT the stewards ordinary, al the White
Hart Hotel, Aylesbury, after the aristocratc
steeple.chases yesterday week, the converse
tion turning on the feat Of bringing 2 horse up
into The dning.room in which the company
were then assembled, which was once done
BY Lord IoceyIn aud Mr.. Ricardo, during the
meeting of the Royal Hunt some few years
ago, Mr. Charles Symonds, of sporting noio-
rieiy at Oxford, oferedto bring grey horse
of his up stairs aud lead him around the ta-
BILE. No sooner was this said than done, for
of he started, fetched the animal from the
stable, and very shortly ANNOUNCED bis pro-
gress by loud Gathering on the old oak stair
case. In few minutes the horse was gaz-
ing on the assembled company. His owner
then led him over flight of chairs, which he
jumped beautifully. Nothing then would
satisfy the company bu, that he must jump
The dinin! tables. Mr.. Fowler, proprietor of
the hotel, fearing lest some serious accident
might occur, as ihe room is Of great antiquity,
having been built by the Earl Of Rochester in
the time Of Charles IT, made strong objections;
but he was overrnled the horse was led over
the tables, everything standing.
The champagne glasses ratified, the plates
qniyered, the candlcs,icks shook, but nothing
was displaced; back again he went, clearing
everything at Il bound whereupon a most
ardent sportsman, Dir. Manning, of Wen
dover, volunteered to ride him barebacked
over, and, to The aslonishment of all present,
he accomplished it without, bride or saddle
The celebrated gentleman jock, Captain Bar
lowe, then next essayed, & m,naeed 10 make
a smash of one table with lis contents. Thi:
was only temporary check, for in The face
of n tremendous fire and The cheering of al
present he achieved the feat gallan,ly. Il
was now time TO desst and 10 get The horse
down stairs, this was sooner sald than done
for The stairs and passages being kept polish
ed, the gallant gray slipped about dreadfuly
and was evidently afraid of the decent. A
length, he was blindfoded, and thus decendec
into the entrance hall, but managed 10 break
Il dozen of The carved oak bannis,ers in hi
progress.--Bueks Chronicle.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-01
Anecdote of Jefferson.

Mr., Stansbu,y, in Arthur's Gazette, relates
the following auecdote of the Sage of Monti-
cello
He had perched his country seat on noun
tain height, commanding magnificent pros
pect. but exposed to the sweep of wintry
winds, and not very convenient of access
Not tar from Monticello, and within the
bounds OF his estate, was solitary and lofty
hill, so situated as 10 be exposed 10 the blast
of currents of wind, coming up through val
leys on different sides of it. MIR. Jefferson
thought this would be an admirable position
for wind mill ard having recently invented
a model for a saw,mill, TO be moved by ver-
tical sails, he sent for an engineer, and sub
mitted it 10 his Judgment. The man OF pro-
fessional science examined the plan, and lis
tened with profound attention and d"fersHce
TO Mr. Jeherson's explanations Of il, and TO
his eloquent illustration of the advantages it
would secure having heard him through, and
being asked by the philosopher ''What he
thought of it !' he replied, with great sim
cerily, that it was most Ingenious idea, and
was decidedly the best plan for a saw-mill he
had ever seen, jefferson was delighted; and
forthwith entered into written agreement
for the erection of such "A mill on the neigh
boring height. The work went bravely on the
inventor very frequently mounting his horse,
and riding over 10 see how it proceeded.-
When the frame was up, and the building
approached its com pe,ioh, the engineer rode
to Monticello, 10 obtain IA supply Of money
and 10 get some directions about the saws.
jefferson kept him to dinner and when the
cloth was remoyed, and VINE sat upon the Ia
Bile, be turned 10 his guest, and with an air of
mnch satisfaction, exclaimed,
"And so, Mr. -, You like my mill
"i DO sir, indeed, very much; it is certainly
one of the greatest Improvements in the con-
suuction of saw-mill ever witnessed"
'You think the sails are so hung that II can
moi fail 10 work welll"
"Cer,anly it mus, work, II cant help ~
GAnd there's always wind nPon ihalihll
| if il does moi come mp one valley, II assure 10
come nm The other and the hill is 10 high and
s,een that there is nothing to interrupt the
full sweep OF The wind, come which way 1t
will. You think then, on the whole, that tho
thing canno, Tail OF complete successW
"a should think so, sn, but for one thing -
"Ah. what's ihatip
81 have been wondering in NV own mind
how yon are to get up yaur sGr-iogs."
Jefferson threw mp his hands and eyes A"
never thought OF that The mill MAS Aban1
doaed, of course. - "'''"' -
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-01
EMARKABLE FACT.

The sea-birds, the pIA6n, the Suillemo',
aud The razor:bird, cannot fly over The land
at all. although they can rise from the sur
face Of the sea with equal facility mount 10
as indefinite height, fly with amazing rapid
iiy so long as the sea is Immediately be-
meath them, but no sooner do they fly above
dry ground than they drop as il SHOT. During
strong wind from The sea, it not unfrequen:-
ly happens that the birds in mounting higher
than The edge of The cliff, are suddenly
blown few yards over land, when they i'm.
mediately fall, and can regain their ga,ura
element only by crawling 10 the edge Of The
precipice, when new vigor seems 70 inspire
them, and they a. once scar away With ihei
usual yelqciiy.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-01
SELECT POETRY.
[Sclectcd for the Americana
The Hebrews Prayer.

BY L. X. HERvEY.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-01

His eyes we're dim and cold,
The hairs on his brow were silver whne,
Aud his blood was Thin and old
He lifted his book TO his latest sun,
For he knew that his pilgrimage wa, done
And as lie saw Gods SHADOWS there,
His spirit poured itself out iii prayer.
"a came unto Deaths second birth,
Beneath stranger air.
A pilgrim on a dull cold earth
As all my fathers were:
Aud men have stamped me with a curse,
feel ii is not THINE;
Thy mercy, like yon sun, was made
On me as them TO shine
Aud therefore dare lift mine eve
Through that TO Thee, before | die.
In This great temple built by Thee,
! Whose aliars are divue,--.
Beneath yon lamp, that ceaselessly
Limits mp Thine own true shrine,
Oh take my latest sacrifice
| Look down aud make this sod
Holy as that. where, long ago,
The Hebrew met his God.
| | have not caused the widows Tears,
Nor dimmed the orphans eye,
! have not stained the virgins years,
Nor Knocked the mourner's cry
The songs of Zion in my ears
Have ever been most sweet,
And always when felt thee near,
My shoes were off my feet
have known Thee in the hirlwind,
have known Thee on the bib
have loved Thee in the voice of bird
Or the music on the rill
dreamed Thee in the shadow,
| saw Thee in the light,
| heard Thee in The lhnnder-pea,
And wQrshipped in the night;
All beauty, while il spoke of Thee,
Still made my sonl rejoice,
Aud my spirit bowed within itself,
To heal 'Thy still small voice.
have moi felt myself thing
Far from Thy presence driven,--
BY flaming sword, or waving wing,
Shu, ont from Thee and Heaven
Must | the whirlwiud reap, because
My fathers sOwed the storm
Or slak. because another sinued,
Beneath Thy red right arm ;
Oh much of This we dimly scan,
And much is all unknown,
But will not take my curse from MAN,
| turn 10 Thee alone
Oh bid my fainliug spirit live,
Aud what is dark reveal
Aud what is evil, oh ! forgive,
Aud what is broken, heal
And cleanse my nature from above
In the deep Jordan OF Thy love.
know no, if the Chrisrain's beayen
Shall be the same as mine
| only ask TO be fOrniven
A uu taken hotup In Thine
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-01

THERE is 'genileman" in the Legislature
who can be trusted with any secret, for no
thing he can say will be believed.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-01

y CAN'T fqa bread for my family" said q
lazy sinner ip a public company. "Nor !"
replied an industrious miller, "I am obliged
to work for IT,"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-01
I EW S TAGE LIN e
From Shamokin to Treyorton

SK.--Boureau's celebrated ink. and also Con.
gress ink for sale, wholesale and retail by
n. b. MASSER.
Deeamber IS, 1850.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-11-29
Democratic State Convention,

The Statesman contains a call, signed by
the State Central Committee, for Democrat
State Convention TO assemble at Columgus, on
Thursday, the 9Th day of January next. The
object of the Convention is, to select one can
didate for Supreme Conrt Judge. one caudi-
date for the Board of Public Works, to be vo.
ted for at the annual election next fall. Also,
the convention is to select two Senatorial Del
egates to the National Democratic Convention
and the several Congressional districts are to
select their district delegates to this National
Conventional, for the purpose of nominating
candidates for President and Vice President o
the United States.
70. S. Journal
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-11-29
ANRR Feature,

An entire new qualification for the Office OF
Governor of State, has been introduced in the
present contest for Governor Of Virginia under
the New constitution. Judge Summers is the
Wing candidate. and Col Joseph johnson the
Locofoco As the contest wakes warm, the
"Slave question" has been thrust into it, in a
new shape. Inquiry is seriously made of the
number of slaves held by each candidate, in
order TO win for the holder of the greatest num-
Der of human beings in bondage, the largest
number of the votes offreemen! This is strange
but so it is. For Judge Summers it is urged
that he was "to the manor born" of slave-hold-
ing parents. and actually holds more slaves
than his opponent. In favor Of; Colonel Johns
ton, it is insisted that although he is not ma
tive born, he was caugut young and brought
into Virginia where he now holds number
of slaves, and would hold more than his oppo-
nent, were he as rich at he isl
Gin. Gaz.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-11-29
Try 1t.

Mr.. W. B. SIoan-sir: / have been aflic-
ted for long time with swelling on one Of
my legs, caused by 2 jam, which made me so
lame that did not walk astep in three weeks.
It was very much swollenrofa dark purple
color, and so painful that could not sleep.
tried about dozen different kinds of appIiea-
tions all to no effect, until applied your oint-
ment. In II hours after, the pain ceased and
the swelling entirely disappeared, the limb
assumed healthy appearance, and l could
stand on the foot believe the Ointment
the best article of the kind now in use It has
also nearly cured the salt rheum on the hand
with which applied the Ointment TO my leg.
I cheerfully recommend it 10 the public. Try
it. 1t is no humbug.
PHILIP GoODDRNoTE.
Ashford, Cataragus co N. Y. Apr. 9. 1850.
See Sloan's advertisement in another col
umn.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-11-29
ANEW Loco Platform,

The Cincinnati Enquirer leading Radical
loco paper, urges upon the party as they have
the power, to provide by law under the New
Constitution, that no bonds or security be re-
quired of any officer under the Government
but trust their honor, and punish the faithless
severely when they catch them. Besides
this he says other progressive amendments
are needed. Go ahead gentlemen-you have
the power noaO-and may not have it again
We want to see the extent and operation o.
your new tangled and untried schemes.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-11-29
Lectures to Ladies.

Mrs. ]. ELIZABETH JONES proposes visiting
Fremont, next week, for the purpose oflectur-
ing to Ladies on Anatomy and Physiology
Her lectures hare been received at Sandusky
city, Detroit, Chicago and other places both
East and West with the greatest possible fa
vor. The following is card published by {
very large class at Chicago:
A Card.
Having attended a course of Physiological
Lectures by Mrs Jones, we cannot permit hel
to leave without expressing the very grea,
pleasure and profit we have derived from
them. Oftbe exhibition and dissection of hel
modelle, of the truly scientific explanations, o.
the clear, beautiful and simple illustrations, o.
the high moral tone and delicate chaste die
ton in which every fact and thought have
been clothed; of all these we cannot speak toe
highly. We trust that wherever she goes, a
cordial welcome and extensive patronage may
await her, and that mothers may eagerly EN-
brace the opportunity thus offered, of recev
ing instruction, valuable in the develop emen'
and hysical education of their children.
MRS. n. p. JUDD,
MRS. j. Y. SCAMMON.
MRS. MARK SKINNER,
MRS. J. H. BURCH.
Chicago, March %, 1851.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-11-29

An old fellow who had become weary Of his
life, thought he might as well commit suicide,
but he didn't wish to go off without forgiving
all his enemies. So at the last moment, he
removed the moose from his neck, saying to
himself. 81 never can or will forgive old No.
ah for letting the copper head snakes into the
Ark. They have killed $4,000 worth of my
cattle, when he and meet there'I be gen
eral fuss"
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-11-29

THE PRINrER's APPRENTICE A young
man was once apprenticed as printer He
boarded at the home of his father, who requi-
red his son to pay for his board from the a.
walls OF special perquisites, which furnished
his fellow apprentices with liberal supply Of
funds for pleasure. This the young man tho'I
was hard, but when he was of age, and mas
ter of his trade his father called, and said
Here my son is the entire amount of money
paid to me for board during your apprentice
ship;I never intended to retain it, but have
reserved it for your use-with it l give you as
much more, as a small capital to commence
business. The wisdom of the old man was
now apparent to the son. His fellows had
contracted bad habits in the expenditure
of similar perquisites which his father had
withheld from him, and we're now penniless in
vice.-He was able with good character to
commence small business and now stands al
the head of publishers in this country.
Most of his companions in apprenticeship are
niserably poor, vicious and degraded
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-11-29
FremOnters and the Rappings.

Some eight or ten of our citizens attended
the rappings at Tifin, and as far as we can
learn, are unanimous in their opinion, save
some one or two exceptions. that the thing is a
regular humbug! not exactly humbug Ell
ther but very clever contrived plan to get
the peoples dollars. The only mystery there
is about it, is the manner in which the rap
pings are produced.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-11-29
CrOghan Lodge, No. II, 100. F.

SATURDAY EVENING, NOV. 8, Oh
WHEREAS, II has pleased Almighty God
in His divine wisdom to remove from this
world our late worthy brother, JoHE ToPrne.
whereby his family and friends, as well as his
brethren of this Lodge are forever deprivedo Of
his aid and society. therefore,
Resolpsd, That we deeply sympashise with
his bereaved widow and orphan in this great
est of Affections, and we commend them to
the Friendship and Protection of this Lodge,
and all good Odd Fellows.
ResoEred. That the N. g. present to the
widow copy of these resolutions. under the
seal of this Lodge, signed by the MIG. and
Secretary.
A true copy, JH. HAFFoRD,
Secretary.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-11-29
No doubt of it.

The spiritual mediums, while at Tifin. gave as
reason for their nearly entire failure in Civ.
ing correct answers TO questions. that the
spirits were of such character that it was
impossible for them (the spirils) to tell the
truth.
The excuse is perfectly satisfactory to those
acquainted with the spirits, of that place!
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-11-29

The Boston times, Locofoco paper. says
the talk about National Democracy is the
most ridiculous twaddle that ever fell from hu-
man lips The Times hit the truth that time
He must have been compareing in his minds
eye Ohio Democracy with that ofthe other
States of the Uuion.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-11-29
RAIL ROAD NOTICE.

"a g g s.
TIME Annual meeting of the Stockholders Of the
Toledo, Norwak, and Cleveland Rail Road
Company. for the election of Directors, will be
held at their Office in Norwalk, on Wednesday,
the 7th day Of January, 1852.
The polls will be opened at 10 O'Clock, A. M,
and closed at o'clock, p. M.
w. F. KITTREDGE. Secretary.
Norwalk, Nov. 25th, 1851.
Sec. 7th of an act regulating Rail Road Com-
Panies, passed February llth, lS4s, reads as fol-
lows, to wit:
''After the first election of Directors person
shall vote on any share on which any nstallmsnt
is due and unpaid. ."-465w.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-11-29
Frpln Maior Iack nnKnlnp.

We were really rrjoioed yesterday to re-
c,ire the suhjoined letter from our old friend
d farorite Major Downing. who, from, bis
laag silence. we had begun to fear. had gone
a that bourne TO which heseems to appre6end
We must ourselves have departed. we hope
row 70 hear from him more frequently.-Ed,
itOrs Nat Intel.l
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-11-29

The Cleveland Plain Dealer says there is
much Church property that must be brought
on to the tax list. AS many Of the Churches
own bury;ng grounds. We suppose they must
be included with the rest.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-11-29

There are now but three points on the coasl
of Africa where the slave trade can be carried
on-Logos, Porto Novo, and factory on the
slave coast The pirates are driven from the
African seas, and the commerce OF that coun'
try has increased from hundred thousand te
ten millions of dollars annually.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-11-29

Ew Last Thursday was thanksgiving day
and we heard of number of our citizens who
were very thankful to the Governor, for issu-
ing his proclamation for play day, because
it gave them an opportunity to go on hunt
ing excursion. pleasure which they other
wise would have been declared from enjoying
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-11-29

EE Congress convenes on Monday next
The Presidents message, and reports of the
Cabinet are looked for with interest We
shall lay the message before our readers at
the earliest day.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-11-29
Fremont LilerarE AssocIafIon.

Will meet at Social Hall, next Monday eve
ming at half past six o'clock
Question for Discussion.
Should the circulating medium be any larg-
er than the actual amount of specie in the
country.
AE Dispmants. Neo.
D. Camfeld, EFF Dickinson.
VIM. Annesley, G. ]. Corwin,
H REMSBURG, Sec.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-11-29
See sSlOanS Complete Farrier and Cattle
DOetOr'

FOR FULL AND COMPLETE DIRECTIONS
For choosing, breeding, rearing. and general
management; together with accurate descriptions,
causes, peculiar symptoms, and the most approved
method of curing all diseases to which horses and
cattle are subject
GJSee Agents names at the foot Of Sloan's
Column. For further particulars and testimonials,
get Pamphlet of agents.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-11-29
Sale of Real Estate by Order Of
Court
Court common pleas, sanducky co.., state Of Ohio.
Petition to sell Lands.
Abram Hamilton, Guardian
of the Heirs of David White
christopher Merty & others

Christopher Merry & others
DY virtue Of an order of she court of Common
ID Pleas of Sandusky county aud State Of Ohio
made in the above entitled case will be sold TO the
highest bidder on the 9th day of December A. d.
1851 at one O'clock P. M. the door of the Court
House of said county, in Fremont, the following
described Real Estate situate in Townsend town.
ship to wit: The north east quarter Of fractional
section thirty.sx in township five north Of range
seventeen containing 73 and 81 one hundredths
acres Also the east half Of the south west quar-.
ter of fractional section thrty-sx township Eve
north of range seventeen containing 80 acres
Said 73 and so one hundredlhs acres subject to
dover estate of Eliza Murty aepraised at $Ilel 81
said 80 acres appraised s 1900.
Terms Of saie-one third cashsn hand. ono
third in one year and one third in years secnr.
ed by mortgage on the premises.
ABRAM HAMILTON Guardian.
Ncy. 90, 1851,
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-11-29

A western paper speaking of a poet out
that way, says he begins to claim the usual
privileges of talent He has been drunk fou1
times within the last week.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-11-29

The Judges elect of The Supreme Court of
Pennsylvania, met at Harrisburg last week to
draw lots for the duration of their respective
terms of Office. Judge COULTER, the only
Wing elected to the Supreme bench, drew the
loRges ternn--ffteen years.