The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-09-11
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.

II Peceibt 10 cuye kHc Cholera Morbus.
fake porter bottle Cork, lay i, up
on clean hearth so nigh hot fire that it
will burn to coal; put the coal into a
tea-cup, and add thereto common
spoonful of the best Cognac Brandy, and
then with spoon reduce the cork TO
fine powder; after which add TWO thirds
of a tea-cup of peppermint tea, make the
whole quite sweet with loaf sugar, add
thereto little grated nutmeg, and give
TO the patient IA child two years oid)
fom three to four tea spoons full at time,
which may be repeated once IL every
two hours if necessary, and it will afford
perfect and speedy relief in the very
worst stages OF the disease.
A tradesman, who lived in a village scar
St. Ai5ans, had been twice married, and Ill
treated his wives SD as TO cause their death
Ylo sought third, but IA his b,u,ality was
we'll known in the place where he dwcii, .e
was obliged 10 go fifty mies TOR wife.
lie obtained one, and after he brought her
home, all The noighbors came to visit her, aod
scquaint her ~ what manner bcr husband u.s.
cd to treat his foi imet wives. This some
what surprised her, but she resolved TO wait
patiently ill her lord ond master might take
il into his head to- beat her. SDe did not
wait long, for her husband was terrible Eel.
low.
One morning he waited on bi, lady with
cndgel, and was preparing himself to mp6e
use Of it" S,op," said she. ~ fancy that the
right which you now pretend to have over me
is not mentioned i0 QUE marriage contract
hnl d:clare to your worship you shall not
exercise it, Such a distinct speech di,con.
certed the husband go mucn, that he laif
down his cudge, and ony beSen 20 seold her.
"Gst out OF my house," said he, +" and let us
share our goods" Readily" said she, "I
am willing 10 leave you !" and each began TO
eet aside the moveables, The lady ioosens
the wiodow curtains, a0G The gentleman IN.
locks an enormous trunk IN order TO hll il
with his properly b1s as he was sesniog over
TO place come articles at the bottom, she trip
ped up his heels, pushed linn in, and locked
the lid.
Never man was in greater passion than our
man; he threatened 10 kill her, and made
more noise than a wild boar caught in trap.
She answered him very quietly; "my dear
friend, pray be calm, yoar passion may injure
your health; reitesh yourself little IN this
comfortable trunk for l love you TOO much
TO let you out DOW you are so outrageous. Ia
the mean tine she OF dered her maid 20 make
some custards and crears tGss, and when
these were baked and ready, she sent round
to all the neighboring gossps 10 come aud
pariake of her COLLATION..
This was not served up 90 table, but 90
tho lid OF the trunk. Heaven Knows what
pretty things The husband heard all these fa-
nous ts,tlcrs publish in his pcaise. In such
o case q wise man must submit and give fsic
words. So did our friend in the chest His
language was soothing, ho begged pardon,
and cried for mercy. Tho ladies were so
good Is to forgive him, and ler hin on, Of
the trunk. To reward hi0 for his good be.
havior, they gave him the remainder of the
cus,ards sod tarts. He was thus completely
cured Of his brutality, and was afte, wards cit
ed as model tor good husbands; so that i,
was sotiicent TO say to those that were no, so,
take care Of sae trunk, TO make them as gen.
tle as lambs, Ike himself