Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-06
Bradbury's Gull Detector.

We give fair notice to our patrons that
though this article is found in the reading
columns Of the American, it is in the nature
of simple advertisement, for which we are
prepaid 50 much per line; and on the avals
Of which, the editor and family expect to
luxurate in Mt. Desert pleasure trip, when
the weather has moderated, and from where
the oldest '.child of his PARENT has the
promise of sundry sixpences to be expended
in tin trumpets and fire crackers, for the glo-
rifca,ion of Republican victories in the COM
ing elections.
We announce matter interesting to the
public, like this, as VIC insert advertisements
of the success of Halloway's pills, or give
place to Mrs Greely's Websterio trade bull
litin, '.she still lives" "BRADBURY'S
GULL DErECTOR'' has brought the beau
ties and resources of the detective system to
that point of absolute perfection hitherto
deemed impossible in human achievement;-
and the merit of the thing is only equaled by
the peculiar modcsty of the great author,
inventor, or discoveror. Who else Of human
benefactors, from Tubal Cain to Robert Steph-
enson would have thought of Disgusting the
exhibition of his inventive genius under the
cloud OF letter Of acceptance of nomina-
ton to the American Congress, or any like
body equally Insignificant to men of genius.
.Bradbury's Gull Detector" comes to this
garb of humility.
Some close observations must be made to
fully appreciate the perfection which the
Detector system here attains. The Police
organization is founded on the same theory;
but this deals only in real corporosity; and
its subjects are material bodies-skulking or
secluded it may be, but still possessing form
and substance. Thompson's or Peterson's
Counterfeit Bank Note Detector, is indis-
pensible to the business man, and only equal
ed by the Counting Room Almanac; but
these are greatly assisted by keen eycsight
or q tenacious memory. which very ordin-
airy men often posess. ''Bradbury's Gull
Detector,' though something on the plan of
these last, exceeds them in this:-that its
sphere is outside of the rubbish of trade
con merce or exchange; and that it will
show, when properly appreciated, the slight
est inclination to delusion or gullibility that
turks in the human mind. This control of
the mental organization is a world on which
metaphysicIans, mesmerists, and spiritualists
have expended the vastness Of their resources
and given up in despair. Human tendency
to folly is ROW laid open to our astonished
gaze. We cannot fully discover the opera
ton on the public mind of this Gull Detec-
tor. When considerable younger than now
We attempted thorough calculation of the
astonishing power and capabilities of Paine s
Magic Light which was made from the
coolest and darkest of water. We failed be-
cause this discovery was tainted with toe
much elementary humhug.
| "BRApBuRY Gull DETEoToR, is the work
of the leisure moments ola prominent and
worthy gentleman of our comparative vicini
ty, whose ''sands" of political life are nearly
run OUT and who in the intervals of pro
fessional toll, and courtly adventure, has per
fected this most olishtful scheme for testing
human gullibility. Unfortunately it is onl,
intended for the benefit of the people of Han
cock, Washington and Aroostook counties O
our State but we have no doubt the patent
right will be speedily sold throughout tn,
Union, in special rights, or in the lump t.
Barnum, and become political sine qua non
We simply ask those persons who obsti
nately doubt the merits of this excellent men
tai tester, to watch carefully its operations
Wherever there is found that plant gull
bility, always refreshing to the philanthro
pist, ..Bradbury's Gull Detector" will work
to a charm. Jacobs flock was not more
plainly marked. Gideon's fleece not NOR
easily distinguished, than will be that early
inclination of ..Cull." under the magica
effects of this "Detector. Mistaken per
sons, or fanatical ones, may doubt its effect
from the peculiar tendency Of the public
mind in this district and will vote it a failure
Like Micawber's schemes, it will be perfec
in theory but will be wanting in subjects fo
operation. Like all plausible schemes, it will
work best where man is untainted with en-
lightenment and worldly philosophy. l
would send forth its rem uidi rici bulletins
more readily where newspaper intelligenc,
does not go. and where eorruptious are MOI
generated by public discussion, We ask at
teution to .Bradbury's Gull Detector." Ad
vertised in the last Maohias Union, and dis
tributed gratis in this village, by the Depu