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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-07-02

AN Adventure befcll d Tennessee
poet, which he narrates in very moving
verse, but which we must transmit in
plain prose. lie had been hunting one
sultry day; and being very tired; lily
down under shady tree, With his faith
full at dog his side. He fell asleep, and
dreamed the orthodox dream of all
young poets. A maiden "bcautful
exceedingly" approached him, and after
d short wooing expressed perfect will.
ihgncss to bless the poet with her af-
fections. Hereupon---bht our plain
prose cannot do justice to tho deAoue-
ment SO we must give it in the poet s
own verse:
I'll kissed her. bu,--Oh, shocking
kissed beard so rough
Surprised, half cboked, awaking,
All broken was the charm;
There lay--will you believe it,
My pointer on my arm !"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-07-02
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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-08-11

to education, they shall be exempt from
further care and employment OF any kind
and free TO follow wherever their inclina
ton may lead them-to spend their time
i'll the constant pursuit Of pleasure, and
forget that then their education has lust
begun-,hat MI previous training was
only designed TO enable them TO advance
alone and unaided into the inrnost temple
of knowledge. In the same manner, they
TOO often consider the present state Of ex
lstence as the end Of NIL things, and look
not to life beyond, for which this is in
tended as n scene Of preparation.
But we know the time will come when
all these illusions will be dispeIIed
life will no longer appear under those al
Turing hues with which ihe vonng imag-
nation invests it--when earthly bappi.
ness, like the distant horizon, vii! be found
to be unaltainaLle, fleeing ms ias, as pur
sued, or
Like srow fake or liver,
One momens white, then rome forever"
low important it is, then, that some
preparation should be made fyr this ueri.
cd, in the morning of life; ,hat the mind
should be stored with resources, which
will enable ii to endure with calmpess
Tins disenchantment from all the dreams
OF youth and. especially, ,ha, the pure
and holy emotions should be cultivated,
and the heart lifted with unshaken conf
dence to Him, who alone can guide the
wavering foot steps Alright: for dark, in
deed, mus, be the life not frightened by
some ray from that higher, purer world,
where alone true happiness can be found,
and whose inhabitants enjoy life Of
eternal youth.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-08-11

= ALL ANNALS CAN TALK.-At an annual
meeting of the Association for The ADJ
vancement Of Science, he'd at Boston, it
was shown that. after AL, there are no
dumb beasts! DR.. Gibson read a very
interesting paper on the language of an
imals. He said tba, every variety OF AMI.
mated being possesses some means of
ineligible communication. Each creature,
oy sounds OF signs of correspondence, has
= language understood by its own kind,
and sometimes learned by others. Emo.
tions OF caution, affection or fear--of Joy,
gratitude and grlef--are disclosed by
simple tones Of voice, OF by impressive
gestures TO signalze feelings strictly and
often answered Insects and birds, fish and
beasts thus express themselves in distinct
languages, signed, spoken and sung, seen,
heard and felt. He illustrated his theory
by stating familiar facts relative to Go.
mestic animals. -. Il. I. .......
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-08-11

y My dear, IL the sacrifice Of my life would
please thee, most gladly would lay il at
thy feet" Oh, ,ir, You are too kind but
II just reminds me that wish YOU would
stop using tobacco" Cans think OF it.
II's habit to which am wedded.n
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-20

Luther from the trust in the inevitable uni
versatility of Gods sovereignty as taught by
Paul of TarsuS and Augustine, through Cal
vim, and the divines of New England from
the avenging ferceness of the Purtans who
dashed down the mitre on the ruins of the
throne from the bold dissent and creative
self-asSerton of the earliest emigrants to Mass
achusetts from the statesman who made,
and the philosopher who expounded, the revo-
luton of England from the liberal spirit and
analyzing inquistiveness of the eighteenth cen
tury, from the cloud of witnesses Of all the
ages to the reality and the rightfulnesS of hu-
man freedom. All the centuries bowed them
selves from the recesses of q past eternity to
cheer in their sacrifice the lOwly men who
proved themselves worthy Of their forerunners
and whose children rise up and call them
blessed.
Needless of his own danger, Samuel Ad-
ans with the voice of prophet, exclaimed
" Oh ! what a glorious morning is this" for
he saw that his country's independence was
rapidly Fastening On and, like Columbus in the
tempest, knew that the storm did but bear
him the more swiftly towards the undScoVer-
ed world
Mr.. Bancroft conclUded amid much applause
and was unanimously voted the thanks Of the
society, which then adjourned.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-20

| the sea elsewhere, and feel cafe in saying
that the heaviest crops Of wheat | have seen
in England are upon these same fenS and marsh
es They require peculiar treatment, and
different rotation from the uplands bat the
whole subject is we'll understood and may he
studied with advantage by all Of US who live
on the banks of rivers, or on the coasts OF the
Atlantic.
Upon one part of the estate we found brick
and tile works, where all the operations of
making, setting, and burning drain tiles were
going on. This is q subject which has espe-
cialIy occupied my attention, and | have seen
various machines in operation in several places,
and have narrowly watched the methods Of
LAYING out the drains and laying the tiles |
am more impressed with the Importance of the
subject to us at home Much of our New
England soil requires no draining but much Of
our most valuable land am satisfied would
double in value, at small expense, by draining
with tiles, when we can have them ut fair
price and know how TO use them.
have not space now to speak particularly
of the crops of wheat aud other grain, nor of
the culture of the root crops, nor of the mag
nifcent stock of cattle swine and sheep, nor
of the ploughing with those queer old ploughst
straight furrOws for half mile, such as | new
er saw in America We have have had many
talk about ploughs; but they have one argument
IN favor of their ungainly implement Their
work is far better than ours and it is because
they have better ploughS, or hold them better,
and our farmers and plCugh-makers may settle
that question as they have seen man
in England with yoke of oxen fasteued III
collars like horses, with binders on and bits
in their mouths, guiding them with reins and
holding the plough himself, striking out lands
eighty rods long with no stakes except at the
ends, absolutely straight, SO that could not
see an inch variation in the distance. 1t is
common operation here to plough hand into
ridges for nlangolds; drill four rows at time
with horse-driIl, and and when the crop is
up to horse hoe four rows at once. Any per-
son who will consider this statement will per-
ceiye that all the operations must be accurate
to admit this treatment. 1 think bad plough
ing is one of our national sins.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-20

asy' A young friend of ours tells the fol-
owing story Of himself When young, be
,2 ad read the well-known story of George
"aShington's love of truth, and the fathers
''e Of the noble principle Of his son, so well
Manifested on the occasion referred to, of
geoFses cutting down the cherry tree, ac-
s5aloSIedsing = : his transaction, and receiving a
Wi and free pardon, besides praises and kind
.aFeSseS from his father. So Jim, actuatcd by
noble example, thought he would try the
y1lerment y on. lie supplied himself with the
-a'caet, and going into his fathers orchard,
W Gown Gown some choice fruit trees. He then
,oOIy sat down to await the old mans com
uS, and as soon as he made his appearance,
aaTcaed =. up to him with very important air
'.a a. acknowledged the deed, expecting the
4y4I thing to be tears, benedictions and en-
VA ~aces from the offended parent. But sad to
'v'a'e, instead of this, the old gentleman caught
:! hickory and gave him an ALFRED lam
Jim was no Washington.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-20

THE SGBBATH.-But blessings, and ten thou
sand blessings, be upon the day and myriGdS
Of thanks stream ND to the throne of God, for
this divine and rCgenerating gift to man. As
| have sat in SOme HOwery dale, with the
sweetness of Nav around me on a week day,
| have thought of the milliJns of immortal
creatures toiling for their daily life in facto-
ries and shops amid the whirl of machinery,
and the greedy craving of mercantile gain and,
suddenly, that golden interval of time has lain
before lrc IN all its brightness-a time, and u
perpetually recurring time, in which the iron
grasp of earthly tyranny is locSed, and Peace,
and Faith, Freedom, the angels of God, come
down and walk once more among men Ten
thousand blessings upon this day-the friend
of men and beasts The bigot would rob it
Of its heatthful freedom, on the one hand, and
coop man up in his work-day dungeons, and
cause him to work with down cast eyes and
demurcd steps and the bertine wonld desc
crate all is sober decCFum on the other.
Let US still avoid puritan rigidity and French
dissipation Let our children, and our ser
wants and those who toll for US in vaults, and
shops, and factories, have freedom to walk in
the face of heaven, ard the beauty of earth,
for in the great temple Of nature stands to-
gether health and piety. For myself speak
from experience, il has always been M delight
to 90 out on Sunday, and like Isaac mediate
in the fields and especially in the sweet iran.
guilty, and amid the gathering shadows Of
evening, and never, in temple or in closet did
more haIlowed influence fall upon any heart.
With the twilight and the rush Of earth, ten
derness had stolen Upon me--a love for every
creature on which God has stamped the Won
der of his handiwork- especially, for eve
ry child of humanity and then | have been
made to feel that there is no oratOrio like that
which has heaven itself for its roof, and no
teaching like the teaching Of the Spirit, which
created and still overshadows the world with
its wing-HoIrW.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-20

PERrETUAL MoTI0N-A Western corrcspon-
dent of Harper's Magaciae gets off the follow
ing good one p
"I was travelling in Virginia by stage and
spending the night at country tavern, where
| was greatly entertained by the talk Of the
stage drivers and others sitting around the bar
room fire, in the evening. One old codger
worded off a good thing
When was down to the fair,a good many
years ago there was prize offered to the one
who would come nearest to perpetual motion,
All sorts of machines of all shapes and mate
rialS, were fetched there aud shown, and the
marks Of them told how long they would run.
AS was walking about among them, | saw a
sign over a tent" all who want to see perpet-
ual motion, and no mistake, meet at this tent. .
SO | paid the admission fee and went in
Very soon queer little man got on box that
served for platform, and addressed the audi
ence /: " Ladies and gentlemen, I'm agoing to
show you the most wOnderfullCst invention you
ever seen it's been rnnnin' for full three years
and if any body stops it, it'll run for ever"
And here he enrolled "a strip of paper. This
is This is a Printcr's bW N Aud as he
held it up TO the gaze of the people they ad-
mitted, that whether the bill was paid or not,
they had all been sold"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-20
[From the Philadelphia Bulletin, Nay 81
An Anti -Lecompton Sunday School

1t is to be presumed that all the Sabbath
Schools in Philadelphia are anti-LecOmpton,
but the sentiments Of one Of them came out
in rather an unexpected way last Sunday
An occasion Of unusual interest had brought a
very full attendance on the exercises of the
school, and in honor Of the event, the pastor
or rector Of the church, under whose care it is,
delivered a capital address, which was rather
oddly interrupted. lie was giving the hun
dreds Of bright and intelligent little people,
who eagerly listened to his simple and beauti-
full address, reasons why they should love the
Saviour.
He said &: :" Now children, you should love
Him because He is friend whom it is au
honor to have. Suppose you should get letter
from some one in the pcntentiary-would that
be an honor ~
OF course all the larger children said " Nor
and the hundreds Of younger ones echoed -
" No, Sjr~
"WeI then," said the minister, suppose
Governor Packer would write to yOu-wouId
that be an honor ?"
The children, large and small, of course,
shouted" Yes, Sir r'
"Now," pursued the speaker, "suppose
Mr.. Buchanan, the President, should write a
letter to any one of you-would you net esteem
that very high honor indeed z"
Here ens1ed an awful pause-the bright
faces looked puzzled the mischievous ones
began to laugh, and the younger ones looked
anXiousIy towards the cider scholars their cue.
The taller boys looked at each other moment
and finally said, No, Sir /" and every child
in the school, great and small, shouted out
unanimously " No, Su :"
The teachers all smiled and the speaker
laughed outright, but recovering himself in an
instant, he said Why, children this is all
wrong ! | like Mr. Buchanan. SO ought you;
you ought to love everybody; | had no idea
of talking politics to You" He then went
on to ask them if they would not like to re-
ceivc letter from Queen Victoria" who
certainly was very estimable lady and the
Queen of England not being involved in lie
compton" the children expressed the opinion
that letter from her Majesty would be an
honor
The occurrence has furnished laughter to a
large circle for two days. SO We violate 10
confidence in TINS giving it to the public.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-20

KEMARKlBLE Works OF ARr-Niueveil
was IA miles long, wide, and 40miles round,
with a wall 100 feet high, and thick enough
loF three ChariGts abreast. Babylon was 80
miles within the walls, which were IS feet
thick and 100 feet high, with a hundred bra
zen gates The temple Of Diana, at Ephcsus,
was 42G feet to the support Of the roof. II
was a hundred years in bnilCsng The largest
of the pyramids is tST feet l'gh, and 1853 on
the sides its base covers eleven acres. The
stones are about 60 feet in length, and the
ia7ers are 2GS. 1t employed $50, 900 men in
building. The labyrinth in Egypt contains
800 chambers and II halls Thebes in Egypt,
presents ruins - miles round, aud 100 gates.
Carthage was u miles round. Athens was
% miles round, and contained $50 900 cit
zens and 700, 900 slaves The Temple of Del
phos was 80 rich in donations that it was plum
dered of fifty milliorS of dollars, and Nero
carried away from il 200 statutes. The walls
Of Rome were 9 miles roUnd
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-20

ANEcDorE OF HENRY CLAY.-The great
statesman and orator was travelling somewhere
out West" and put up for the night at a
country tavern. " Mine host" in looking over
the register, discovered the name of Henry
Clay-There was but one Clay" Could it
be possible that he had this distinguished man
under his roof He was astoundcd, delighted.
Next morning, as soon as the great man ,
appeared the admirable Boni!ace hustled for
ward, and made his rude bow.
I" Mr., Clay, | believe, sir 2" said he.
That is my name, said the gentleman in
his affablc tone.
Mr.. Clay, the Congressman ;"
" Yes, sir"
Well, sir I've hoeyd of you, aud thought
I'd Just ask if YOU wouldn't give me aud my
old roman a little speech before you - ~
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-20

,,'iao se Many persons spend so much time in
,ba, ,bu'Slng and disputing about the Gospel,
+ :. Aey have none left for practising it, As
;, '"o :, men should quarrel about The phraseolo-
~. - .nelT physicians prescription, and forget
'At the medicine
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-20

A rRomsrHG ruForoGiaN.--A young and
fresh convert about to- enter theological sem
mary in the promising city of B--,wa> pres
cnt at a small party. In the course of the
evening discussion arose in regard to the or,
thodoxy of Pope's Essay on Man. After
while the Young theological candidate was ap-
pealed to, to settle the question at issue. Know
ing bus one Pope, whom he regarded with holy
horror, the Man Of Sin, he at once put an end
to all controversy hy the assertion that '' the
Pope might be a very Ghe ~rter, but he vas
the greatest tyrsut that ever sat upon tie
throne
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-20

s@~ The American Baptist says: "The
I5ssfegate of conversions in connection with
TVepust churches alone, during the month Of
'1a'ch Is over 1900.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-20

rrg-Health IS the greatest Of all BODILY
rl-azmCe lat the least thought Of
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-20

4N1 epic PASSAGE FROM THE GREAT AMERICAN EPIC
Us AoAh'' THE wAsHINGToNIAD)
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-05
DoCKBRsDGE BATHS tavorl

t(tCh On DUE ID a HS his faVUrl e
~ bathing place, long known IS LETCHER'S and
Gently pu chased by company of gentlemen ia
R3ckEr;dge county, where it ID situated and where
thu virtues OF the water are best known and W ill be
open Tor the reception or visitors upon the LIST OF
JUNEnext New aId handsome buildings have been
erected, aud effort Will e spar d TO make il a de-
lightu summer resort II is beau fully located on
the North River. 10 the midst of mountain and val
ley scenery, in varied beauty by any
the state. II h on the main stage road from Lex
1DgtOn to the Central Railroad dist ant eleven miles
from the former and nine miles from Goshen Depot
on the natter. Visitors can reach the Baths in one
day from Petersburg, Riehm md and alexandria ar
irving at their destination before sunset
The temperature of the water is little higher
than that OF the Oh sweet, and this with the pecU
liar character and bnoyaney of the water, which is
highly charged with Carbonic Acid Gas and con-
tsins Ma2nesia Iron, sc, r-nd rs bathing in IT, BY
universal consent of those who have tried it, delight
full and invlgora,nG to an extraordinary degree -
experience. especially in cases Of general Debility,
Dyspepsia, Diseases of the Lungs Ulcerations
wherever existing, rheumatism, Amenorrhes Dis
menorrhea aenoFrhagia, Lencorrhea, Proapsus
children, it isunsurpassed, If equaed, by any wa.
Ter IN the world. Near at hand is a me Sulphur
Sprng, second only to the famous White sulphur
OF Grcenbrier, to which visitors to the Baths have
Governor Henry A. Wis., who spent portion of
last summer with his family at the Baths" thus
So axis Of II: IT IL my chosen spot in the noun.
tains nd shall certainly revisit 1t, if possible next
summer.
Reference may slso be had, amongst many others,
20 Col III Smith, Superintendent of the Virginia
Military institute, Rev Vim 8 Waite d d, aud Rev
VIM Psndieton. of Lexington; VIM g Paine, Eco.
OF the Arm Of Kent. Paine Ken, Richmond. and ]
THunter, Esq. OF selma Alabama.
TERMS 81 50 per day. for less than one week; SO
more than two wesks. and $50 per month.
ray adam
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-05


LAGER BxER AT the uerrnau ii nsing festival
near Pi,tsoarg, Monday, $1,000 worth Of lager
vas consumed The Philadelphia Ledger speaking
OF its manufacture there, says.
Tho entire amount made IN the city daring the
w.nter months Is estimated ut 100000 barrels.
each Of which contain about 50 gallons a
tosal of 3 21J.0J0 gallons Fac lager is drawn ofI
for consumers, principally in quarter casks, hold
log about eight gallons or from 20 to loo glasses.
which are sod al from 81 50 e. 81 as per cask. To
manufacture this quantity OF lager, over 100000
bushels of malt are required hose who retail
lager. depend upon hot weather TO make great pro-
II 70 by its sale for IN c1id weather the beer to
many rather insipid. Great care Is also required
upon the part Of retailers to keep their beer good
aud palatAbie-a dsep, cool sub-cellar being re-
qpired 20 store Ii in; so rs to keep up the same
temperature a. the vault from which IL is taxed
The beer soli in places where from thirty TO
seventy casks are sold day, enjoys the best re-
pUtation. because esci. enptied before the
beer has achaucs 10 be ;arm, and hence fiat
aad stale.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-05

DISEASE OF THE KIDNEYS,
LIVER COMP LIANT,
WEAKNESS OF ANY KIND,
FEVER AND AGUE,
And the various affections consequent upon dis
STOMACH OR LIVER,
Such az Indigestion, Acidity OF the Stomach
Coiicky rains. Heartburn Loss Of Appetite, Despon
lency, Cestvenes 5, Blind aud BE ding Pill 4. In
all Nervnss. rheumatic. and Neuralgic affections
it has in numerous instances proved highly benef
cia, and in others effected decided cure
This Is purely vegetable compound, prepared on
celebrated holland Professor, Boerhave. Because OF
its in most otthe Europe States its in
trodu- ton into the States was intended more espe
Cialy for those of our fat iand scattered here and
there the face of this mighty country. Meeting
with great success among them. now offer it to the
American public, knowing that its truly wonderful
medicinal write must be acknowledged.
Ii is p srticuiarly recommended those persons
whose constitutions may have been impaired by the
continuous use OF ardent sprits. or other forms OF
dissipation Generally instantaneous in effect, il
irds its way directly to the seat Of ifa, thrilling
and quickeuinS every nerve. raising M the dro0p
ng spirit, and. in fact, infusing new health aud
vigoT in the ystem.
y jTTCE.-Whoever expects to find this beve
will he disappointe6; but to TIL sick, weak and
low spirited, il will prove grateful aromatic cor
dial. possessed of singular remedial properties.
CAUTION
The great popularity of tits d !ishIful Aroma has
Induced many limitations, which tn public .hould
uard against purchasing. Re n " persuaded to buy
anything else until you have given BDERHAVE'S
l0LLAND BITTGKs fair trial One bsftle will
con since you how Infinitely superior it is to all
these limitations
SO at 81 per bottle or six bottles for S. by the
SOLE PROPRIkToRS,
BENJAMIN r AGE, JR. q co.
MANUFACTURING
PHARMACEUTIsTs AND CHEMISTS,
PITTSBURGH, PA
~sold by nearly all the Druggists in this city