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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-01-07

The bill Of mortality in this town for the
year ending December 31st presents US with
100 deaths, exclusive of those who have died in
the aims house: of these 90 were adults and
80 were children of the former 50 were males
and 43 females. In the aims house there have
been five deaths, Of whom one was SO wears Ola
In 1927, the deaths were 1919. From these ~
turns It appears that the health Of the town was
better the last year than the year previous.
Our population by the census of 1920 was
1871 1T has increased more in the two years
succeeding that, than it did in any two from
1911 to 1920 the population may therefore he
properly estimated considerably above tbe re-
turn OF 1920. But taking that number a. the
basis Of calculation, it appears that last wear
there was one death for every Az 10 Of tbe I'LL
haoitants- This may be considered a pretty
hish STATE OF health, when compared with that
shown by the returns Of countries in Euro,e
by tables furnished by Sir F. M. Eden fo,u
years ago, 1T appeared that the average mortal
lty IN number of villages in England. ,vas an,
N a or 48 and BY DR.. Prices tables the NOR
tality OF 10 London is calculated at one % RIA If
me population, that Of Manchester one II D.
and OF Liverpool one in 27 10; incIudinq to,vr,s
ana villages the mortality of the whole corntr,-
IS estInated at one in 40. country is healthy
IN proportion to the population which is scat.
tered IN villages, for the sedintary emplovments
dnu close habltations of large towns, has always
oeen found unfavourable to long life. II NAV
therefore be safely calculated, that the AVERAGE
'or'aity 10 Ills state would fall as low As one in
% Or oo' y perhaps go, considering the few LARGE
to"ns' which would be degree OF health rareIv
10 De met with in Europe. 1t is to be regretted
'lat more care is not taken to preserve the
materials for this political arithmetic. &c thew
are highly interesting and useful to the states
man and political economist. The subject was
thought OF 50 much consequence. that very
carry I'D me government Of Massachusetts law
was passed, making il the duty Of every n,rent
ana mousse holder, to give notice 10 the Clerk q,
eacn town OF all the births and deaths Of their
ch'iuren and of those which might happen in
'helr house holds, and the town clerk was re-
CURED to make record of them. This hoe
been re-enacted by our Legislature, SO lately as
'''e year 1921, and yet il would seem from the
entire neglect Of the duty, that people were
ignorant Of the law, or supposed it obsolete. II
cannot surely be SO old as to be broken bv
common consent, like many Of the musty stat
utes OF the ancient nonarchies Of Europe,
since it has yet seen not quite two years. 1t
lslmPortant that these facts should he preserved.
not only as forming the basis Of interesting
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-01-07

We understand that Lieut.. KEARNEY is snnol
ted to command in the expedition 10 the IL 9st
Indies under Com. Porter-and that Lieut.. CHI.
lagher is appointed 10 the command of the En-
terpriss.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-01-07

Disturbances at HaUann.--A correspondent of hh,
eharleSton Courier, under date OF Havana Dec In
writes to the editor tha the city of Havana was In
perfect state of revolution. The natives (CreolAs
have declared themselves enemies TO the Furope1ns
and II was expected the matter would soon come IA
serious end The leaders OF the first are an the ldat
ned young men Of the city and Of the secoRd al H.,
ana Catalonans. had fallen conf lid
erably in consequence Of this affair"
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-01-07
PERIODICAL LITERATURE.

PERIODICAL LITERATURE.
E'HE following periodical works, are publish
Ell by +, LIr'E IL, at his bookstores, 50
Chesnut street, Phila ieiphia, an ip Trenton :
aud by Il. NoRRIs HENRY, l29, Broadway,
New York
General Terms IF Subscription.
No subscriptions will be received for less than
volume, and they must begin with the begin
ming of volume. No subscription will be dis
continued until all arresrages have been paid,
and unless notice have been given before the
commencement of Few volume.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-26
*x&BE ON YOUR GUARD.
T1te Arta RttD ScleMreS
PYRoLIGNEOUs ACID.

1t is upwards of 200 years since this
acid was manufactured by the celebra-
ted natural philosopher Glauber, who in
his work on chemistry calls it the Vine-
gar of Wood. 1t has been many years
known in Great British as an article Of
commerce.
As to its virtues in curing beef or
pork, these are too well known to be
doubted. Professor Meineke, in 1914,
was the first who applied the vinegar Of
wood to this purpose, though its antisep-
tic qualities had been long previously
known. Since then, Mr.. Stole, Apoth-
ecary at Halle, has not only completely
verified Professor Meineke's method,
but by continued treatment with the
same acid, has converted bodies into
mummies. At recent meeting of the
Philosophical Society of White-haven
England, two specimens of meat cured
with the Pyroligneous acid were exhib.
tied by one of the members, which hat
been prepared on the 7th September
1919. One had been hung up at home
and the other sent out TO the West In
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-26
THE MANAGEMENT OF COWS.
By Russell Woodtcard. of Suffolk.

Having formerly kept large number
OF COWS, | observed many among them
that dried up their milk so early in the
fall, that they were not profitable, while
others, with the same keeping, gave
milk in plenty until late in the season
] likewise have often heard my neigh.
bours observe, that some of their cows,
though very good in the fore part Of the
season, dried up Of their milk so early,
that they were Improbable, and they
should have TO put them off accord
ingiy found il expedient to find out the
cause, if possible; and when ! brought
10 mind the ways that some of my young
cows had been kept and MIXED, | attrib.
uted the cause to the milking of them
the first season they gave milk; and by
many experiments since, have found
that young cows, the first year they give
milk. may be made with careful milking
and good keeping, to give milk almost
any length of time required, say from
the first Of May TO the first Of February
following, and will give milk late always
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-26
WHOLE NO. as4s.

after with careful milking. But if they
are left to dry up of their milk early in
the fall, they will be sure to dry up of
their milk each succeeding year, if they
have calf near the same season of the
year; and nothing but extraordinary
keeping will prevent it, and that but for
a shorttime. have had them dried up
OF their milk in August and could not by
any means make them give milk much
past that time in any succeeding year.
In 1920, had two heifers, which had
calves in April, and after getting them
gentle, set boy to milking them for
the season, (Which is often done the first
season, on account Of their having small
teats he was careless, and dried them
both off in August. Although fell sat-
isfed ! should lose the greater part OF
the profit of them afterwards, yet took
It upon me the following year to milk
them myself, and give them good feed
but TO no purpose.-I could not make
them give milk much past the time they
dried before. have two cows now that
were MIXED the first year they had
calves until near the time of their oaly.-
ing again, and have continued to give
milk as late ever since, five will milk
them.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-26
ELoQUENcE on sHERLocK.

Bishop Sherlock, in one of his SER
mons, has the following elegant passage,
which is quoted by Mr. Blair, in his lee
lures on rhetoric and bellies letters. as
remarkable fine example of the figure
of personifcation. The author is COM
pairing our Saviour with Mahomet:-
go, (says he,) to your Natural re-
ligion, lay before her Mahomet and his
disciples arrayed in armour and blood,
riding in triumph over the spoils Of
thousands who fell by his victorious
sword.-Show her the cities which he
set in flames, the countries which he
ravaged and destroyed, the miserable
distress Of allthe inhabitants of the earth.
When she has reviewed them in this
scene, carry her into his retirement
show her the prophets chamber; his
concubines and his wives: and let him
hear him allege revelation and divine
commission, to justify his adultery and
lust. When she is tired Of this prosper,
then show her the blessed Jesus, hum
BILE, meek, doing good to all the sons Of
men. Let her see him in the most re.
tired privacies, and let her follow him
to the mount and hear bis devotion and
supplications. Carry her 10 his table,
to view his poor fare, and hear his
heavenly discourse. Let her attend him
to the tribunal, and consider the pa.
tience with which he endured the SCOTS
aud reproaches Of bis enemies. Lead
her to his cross; let her view him in
the agony of death, and hear his last
prayer for his prosecutors: Father for
give them, for they know not uhot they do.
When Natural Religion has thus view
ed both, ask her which is the prophet
Of God9 But her answer we have al
ready had, when she saw part of this
scene through the eyes Of the centuri-
on, who attended at the cross. BY bin
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-26
BYE-LAWS OF THE
WORCESTER
MUTUAL FIRE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY.

A a meeting Of the Worcester
IN Met'ual Fire Insurance Company, holden
by adjournment at Capt. S. B. THoMAs's in :
Worcester, on the 9th day OF November inst.
a Committee, previously appointed for the
purpose, reported the following preamble and
articles as bye-laws, for the management OF
the concerns of the Corporation Whereupon
voted unanimously, that the same be adopt
ed, and published in one or more OF the News
papers, printed in this County.-Voted that
this meeting be adjourned to "Wednesday the
10th day of December next, at o'clock, PM.
to meet at the Court House.
ISAAC GOODWIN, Secretary.
Worcester, .No0. IL, 1923.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-26

CHEMICAL tls1- =
s S<lssli'2ROCAT1OE2
OR WHITWELL'S
LIQUID IMPROVED oPoDELDoC.

III COR bruises, spralns, govt, rheu-
r. matism, cramp, stiffness in the neck or
Jomts, chiiblains, ohapped hands, sting of in
sects, vegetable poisons, &c. Recommended
by Samuel l.. Mitchell, M. d. ILL. d. OF New
York, in cases Of external injury.
The following extracts from recent letters
will serve to show the estimation in which this
article is held.
From f. Ducatel & Sons, dated Baltimore,
Feb "A, 1898" From the reports we have
received with regard to your Opodeldoc, we
think it may be considered an invaluable ac-
QUESTION to The Materia Medical
From J. L. Morrison, dated New York,
April, 1898 Please send me from one to
i've groce OF your Opodeldoc, as it begins to
be in great demand"
From Brooks and Shotwell, Druggists, same
place" Send us good supply OF your Opo-
deidoc, as we have repeated orders for IT'D
From Darius Clark, dated Bennington Vt.
April, 1928" Send some of your Opodeidoc
as soon as possible: it is in great demand"
From Sylvester L. Goss, dated haverhill,
N. ii. 1875 Please send three or four dozen
more OF your valuable and approved opodei-
doc.n
From Or. James Dorrance, Portland, april,
1923. -" The embrocatlon gains daily Gas it
becomes llnown) IN public estimation"
From DIR. Tomiinson, dated Rhinebeck,
N. Y. 1853 Finding your Opodeldoc far
better than any ever before used or sold, you
will please send one grace"
From Or. William fitkin, Rochester, N. Y.
So am so well persuaded from the general
appreciation OF your Opodcldoc the sales will
be extensive, therefore send me a large sup
ply"
original may be seen at the same place.
Similar letters from Philadelphia, Hartford,
kccne, Belfast, and many other places, have
been received.
Attested certificates, from the most respecta-
bic individuals, as to the efficacy of this COM
position, in cases where Steers Opodeldoc
had been used to no effect, are sufficient to fill
column OF a paper.
~ Be ON YOUR GUARD.
| Spurious limitations Of this article, arising
from envy and jealousy, are in existence, man
ufactured by various persons in their own
names, totally different from the original in
every respect-therefore ask for 6 Whit,Oelps
Liquid IpaprOred OpOdeldoc," or you will be
imposed upon.
~ Also-The volatile Aromatic Snuff fol
Headache and Catarrh, sold by G. HARRIS
WORCESTER.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-26
a9rtcMlturaI.
From the Ne,c England Farmer.

=
Mr.. FEssENDEN-Having prepared for
the Trustees of the Massachusetts Agri.
cultural Society a list of the TozUns in
this state which received premiums a,
our late Brighton Show, was directed
by them to publish it in your next ssFar-
merit will prove to our country
friends, that although our funds are de-
rived wholly from subscriptions in Bos-
ton and IFS immediate vicinity, yet very
triang part of the premiums are awarded
near our Head Quarters but are diff
fused very generally through the state. =
1t is also to be recollected that large
additional sum is yet to be awarded in
December for Agricultural Experiments
and Crops, which will principally go to
the interior towns.
Those persons to whom premiums
were awarded at the late show and have
not received them, are requested to call
on the Treasurer for the same, and to
bear in mind that ifnot called for within
six months, they will be forfeited and
abandoned to the use of our Society.
JOHN PRINCE, Treasurer
Of the Massachusetts Agricultural Society.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-26

known fact of vegetable matter, refuse
oleaglnous waste wool in our factories,
being subject TO the same chemical ac-
ton, fully support the theory of spon-
taneous combustion. In what way the
chemical action is first excited wheth-
er from the alcohol of the spirits, the
phosphorus of the bones, or the combin-
ed agency of both, furnishes subject
OF curious precautionary. E. GaIcrv.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-26

tered in the books of the company, and the
original power be lodged with the Secretary,
paying therefor fee of one dollar.
ART. %. Whenever 500 are received in
the office, the Treasurer shall deposit the
same in bank within the County, in the
name of the President and Directors of the
Worcester Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
ART. "a. No person shall act as President,
Director or Treasurer in this Company, unless
he be member thereof.
ART. %. The premium of insurance shall in
every case be paid in money, at the delivery
Of the policy; and the insured shall also Sc
cure, in such manner as the President and Di-
rectors shall prescribe, sum as deposit e.
quail to four times the amount Of such premi-
um, to meet such losses as may accrue to the
Company by the destruction of any building
or buildings.
LEVI Linz OH, Committee.
S. M. BURNSIDE,
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-26
NOTICE.

G trayed from the pasture of the
-5Subscriber dark bay mare, four year:
old, hind feet white and star in her forehead
Whoever will return said mare or give infor.
nation where she may be found, shall be gen.
erously rewarded and all necessary charges
paid by the subscriber.
JEREMIAH MUMFORD.
ashford, Conn. Nou. 8.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-26
PRINTED FOR THE PRoPRIEToRs, By
CHARLES GRIFFIN.

Nearly opposite the CENTRE soHooL-HousE.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-26
VA oral aag0 2seli9soess.
OUR CHEQUERED LIFE.

1t has not only been,the complaint Of
all ages, that life is short, but that It is
also full of care and anxiety. Man, SAYS
Job,e IS born to trouble as the sparks jgs
uP@drds. What, then, is there so desir-
able in life, that we should be thus fond
of it? Doubtless it has its pleasures as
well as its pains. Though we sometimes
meet with thorns and briars, yet. in ma
ny places, the way is strewed with flow
ers. 1t is for wise reasons, that The love
OF bfe is implanted in man and though
its sweets have 40 alloy Of bitterness,
yet there is enough of the former to
reconcile him 10 the latter. As This
mixture of good with evil is intended 10
make him satisfied with his condition
here; so on the other hand, the blend
Jog evil with the good is designed as a
proof OF the imperfecton Of this pres
ent state; and to remind him that his
time here is but pilgrimage. where lie
has no continuing city, but that he has to
seek another, not made gcih hands, cter-
nal IN the heavens.
1t is painful to US all, we know, to lie
down at night, and think the duties of
the day have not been done. II is more
painful to close the year, and TO think
that it has been wasted 10 idleness aud
folly. But what, alas must be the
feelings of those who lie down at last
upon the bed Of death, and look back
upon their past lives with no remem-
brance of goodness; whocaa recall only
riches wasted and power abused and tsi.
ents misemployed-and see the grave
opening to receive them, upon which
no tear will be shed and no memorial of
virtue raised. Addison.
Do not offend bad man, because he
will stick at nothing TO be revenged.-
It's cruel to insult good man, who de-
serves nothing but good. A great man
may easily crush you. There is none
so mean who cannot do Mischief
Therefore follow peace with all men.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-26

dies, to try the effect of the climate on
1t, and brought back on the return of the
ship to that port. They were tasted by
all present, and declared to be perfectly
sweet, fresh, and fit for use, after a lapse
of Is months.
No other flavor is communicated by
the application of this acid, than that
which meat receives by the usual meth
cd of smoking.
This valuable article is manufactured
at the Chemical Laboratory of Messrs.
Josiah Noyes &. Co. at Brooklyn. The
acid has been used in various ways but
the best method is by adding it to the
pickle before the meat is put into it.
The following receipt for curing hams
has been much approved of:-Pack the
hams close in cask take as much wa
ter as will cover them, aud add half an
ounce of salt petre, and half pint of
molasses for each ordinary sized ham !:
then add as much salt as will saturate
the water. Heat this to nearly boiling
heat and skim it; then let it cool to a.
bout blood heat when add two quarts of
acid for every hundred pounds of hams,
and pour it on the hams. After remain
ing three weeks in the pickle, they will
be fit for use.
The pyroligneous acid may be applied
to hams cured in the ordinary way by
dipping them in it, or brushing them
over with it. Ia summer it efTectually
preserves all meat from flies, and dis
lodges insects, without communicating
any disagreeable flavor. 1t may like
wis e be used to advantage in curing fish.
NJ U II d.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-26

Nearly opposite the CENTRE SCHOOL, House.
CONDITIONS OF PUBLICATION.
Price to single subscribers, who receive their
papers at the Office, or by mail, two dollars per
annum.
OF advertisements, not exceeding t,celue
tines, published three aoeeks for one dollar, and
continued three roeeks longer for fifty cents.-
Larger advertisements in The same proportion.
In consequence of decision of the Saprem-
judicial Court, the Publisher of this paper
deems it necessary to give notice, that while
he shall sedulously aim to be literally cor
rect, he cannot hold himself responsible for
any errour in any advertisement beyond the
sum charged for its insertion.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-26

N. B. 1t is requested Of Printers of
Newspapers in Massachusetts to repub-
lish the above.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-09-04

individuals opposed It, and the mill.
Tia Of Madrid cried out-Death TO the
King.
A Cadiz paragraph of the 9Th says,
"the King who had already been for
ced TO give to tile militia who took
part in the affair of the 7th of July, a
particular decoration, has conferred a
new decoration on them, which brings
to mind the three charges they made
on the Spanish guards, aud each OF
them attached by pension of two
reals per day."
Tire detection Of the Constitutional
General Saurfieid, is announced in the
Paris papers Of the 8.n.
a runlor reached London on the
18th of July, that there had been a
co,inter-revolution in Portugal in favor
|ofthe Constitutional system.
Among our extracts will be found
sundry interesting articles relating to
The Greeks aud Turks. In Greece.
and Greece only, ray of sunshine
breaks through the general gloom Of
European dcspotism.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-09-04
FOREIGN EXTRACTS.

The corrective tribunal at Paris
has condemned to six months impris-
oument and fine oil 1000 francs, the
editor ofthe Paris paper called the Pr
Tote, for copying into bis paper from
The London Morning Chronicle, a
pretended secret Treaty concluded al
Verona, between the powers com.
posing the Holy Alliance"
The same tribunal has condemned
the pcrsoncalled Lochet, Lawyer. to
six months Imprisonment and fiue
of FIVE hundred francs, for having ut
tered words injurious to his Majesty,
when he heard the official news from
the army of Spain, cried in the streets
The REGENCY ESTABLISHED by
THE Duo D'ANGoULEME HAS BEEN
RECOGNISED by Russia, AUSTRIA,
PRUSSIA, PoRTuGAL, ROME AND
SARDINIA.
St. Petersburg, June 10.
Nj. Otto V. Kolzebuc will sal. in a
few weeks on a new voyage round the
world. The chief object ofthe present
voyage is to make most correct and
complete geographical and scientific
survey of all the countries that he visit
ed on his first voyage
LONDON, July7.
Presents from the Nabob Of Onde to
the King.
The Glasgow friglte (on board of
which the late Governor General Of
India came to Europe) has brought to
England, as presents from the Nabob
of Onde to his Majesty, several arti
Giles of considerable value, being esti.
mated at upwards Of 100000. A.
mOng them are sword set in dia.
monds, belt, and sword knot; the
latter composed of diamonds, and O.
Their precious jewels ofthc most costly
description, and suspended to it is an
emerald of great value, it being con.
sldered the largest extant, and nearly
the size Of an egg. The whole are
landed, & will be presented by Capt
Doyle to the King. A Bird of Para
disc aliue has also been brought to
England in this ship, which we be.
lieve to be the only attempt Of this kind
ever made with success. A bull and
COW, of a small white breed, which
the Hindoos worship, nave also ar
rived as present to the Princess.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-09-04
SPANISH PATRIOTISM.

Gen. Quiroga has written a letter
to Sir Robert Wilson, in which he de-
clares that he 'nevcr will give up as
long as there is an armed Frcnchrhan
in Spain, and that the whole OF his
troops would sooner feed the rest Of
their lives on roots and water, than
eat of the banquet of the French off
golden plates"
With such men as Quiroga we may
still hope for the success Of Liberty IN
Spain.