The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-09-03
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From late British Publication.

From late British Publication.
WosimgtOn', 1ncessors.-ln the complica-
ted and marvellous machinery Of circumsian-
ces, it is absolutely impossible 10 decide what
would have happened, as 10 some events, If
The slightest disturbance had taken place ia
the march Of those that preceded Them We
may observe a little dirty wheel Of brass,
spinning round upon its greasy axle, ard he
result is that, in another apartment, many
yards distant from il beautiful piece Of silk
issues from loom, rvaliDg in its hues the
tints Of the rainbow. There are myriads OF
events in our lives, the distance between
which was much greater than that between
this wheel and the ribbon, but where the con-
necton had been much more close. Ii pri-
vale country gentleman in Cheshire, about
, the year 1880, had not been overturned in his
carriage, it's extremely probable that America,
instead Of being free republic at this mo-
ment, would have continued dependant col
ony Of England. This country gentleman
happened TO be Augustus Washington, ESQ.
who was thus accidently hrozvn into the COM
pany OF lady, who afterwards became his
wife, emigrated with him to America, and, in
the year 1882, in Virginia, became the envl-
ed mother ofGeorge Washington the Great.
Lord Bacon says, "a certain Englishman,
who used TO be excessively sick at sea, bad
his usual nauseas prevented by wearing a bag
Of saffron at the region Of his stomach" The
transcriber Of the above passage (ssys morn
ing paper) once travelled with gentleman
in the West, who said be had more than once
used saffron in this way, for the prevention of
a sea sickness, with complete success.
correspondent communicates TO US The
| following method of counterac,ing the effects
of Laudanum g Lemon juice, taken imme-
diately, acts as emetic, aaA prevents the
lethsrgic appearance Of death, aud conse.
quenty preserves liie."
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Strawberries Cure for the Gout.-Tbe
celebrated Linncsus, when he was foriy-three
years OF age, was subject to such violent at
tacks OF The govt, that they deprived him OF
sleep and appetite. During The I'll he happen
ed once to eat some straw berries, after which
\ be bad refreshing sleep. The next day he
eat, al intervals, a large quantity, and on The
second day be was quite recovered, and able
to quit bis bed. In The summer of the follow
ing year bis dispelIed attacks were renewed.
but in slishier degree than in the preceding
years After this, Linnaus never neglected
TO eat strawberries every summer his blood
seemed 10 be purified by this means his
coun'enance was more cheerful, his colour
iresher, and he was ever after free from the
govt, though he lived TO The age Of 10 wears.
MORE DUELLING-dnd nth net0 arcapoas
rencontre OF singular nature has engrossed much
conversation in the Of D., for several DAYS
past Mrs.--, and Mr.. - tenants az
the same house, having for considerable time been
IN controversy and high cords having passed between
them (by way of challenge) had a meeting near the
Hog pen in their back yard when the lad Commenced
the combat by Selling handful of manure from the
pen, and throwing it into his ear. The compliment
was Immediately returned, when desperate contest
ensued, IN which they both covered from head IA
loot with the unsavory ammunition victory finally de-
clared IN favour OF the lady by deprving her aniapo
INST OF his eye-sight The = affair was condncteJ
throughout with the greatest rmness neither az the
parties wore silk dress could either be CHARGED
with any unfarncss But the LADY, il seems Il ~
opinion that her antagonist 50 far disabled AZ
10 have rendered II necessary that the contest shonld
terminate. and IN consequence she has CHALLENGED him
10 another combat. We believe the report thar Tia
| Governor has made use Of his personal influence ~
prevent second meeting, is unfounded -ESser Reg-
| Height Of Shrine.
The Complete CrdSler gives the folowino rules tn
guard the unsuspecng purchaser against imposition in
buying swine when swine fat il appears from,
actual experiments that every twenty pounds of live
weight will, when killed produce from twelve 10 four
| teen pounds clear weight So that If a farmer Or
breeder weigh his beasts while alive he will be en-
abled 70 ascertain the profitable weight when lead
and likewise by weighing the hogs every week ~ ~
| IN HAS 49,