Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-09-14

DerS OF the which was checked.
at the first fire; by disabling (,hough
not dangerous wound, through both
thighs OF one, but without injury to the
other, of the party. Both ale Virgin
ians- one resident Of this place, and
the other OF Fairfax county. at the
court house of which latter place, ifi a
legal subject, the dispute originated
Herold
Drinking.-We observe b. an article in
the New Orleans Mercantile Advertiser
of the 5th ult. that gentleman of that
city is now successfully engaged in re.
storing ''to society and to their friends,
men and women who were sinking un-
der the pernicious consequences of ex-
cessive drinking" According to that
paper
CHR. Loiseau has radically cured five
white adults, four coloured, and fifteen
slaves. Among the number thus opera
ted upon, were one or two persons whom
drinking had made mad-and several
presented the most shocking appearan-
ces in bloated limbs. mir. Loiseau has
now thirteen patients under his hands:
a part of whom it will take three weeks
10 cure, whilst others viii be discharged
in ten days. The wages of ply sician
SO valuable, who not only restores the
body to all lis wonted functions, but ala
so reclaims the noble faculties of the
mind-the wages of Mir. Loiseau are
graduated according to the circumstan-
ces of those who employ him."
Nat;Ue Cofee.--It has long been 4
desideratum what would make a substi-
tute for Coffee, and many experiments
have been made with view to discover
a substitute. The question is at length
solved, and native material for Coffee
has been found which, when prepared,
cannot be distinguished from Mocha of
the first qualty.-The following receipt
for making it, it is hoped will be extract
ed, and the experiment tried by those
who are interested or curious on the
subject:-Shell the common chestnut.
rost and grind it as you do coffee grains
-Dix some succory or chiccory with
the chestnut powder, as is commonly
done with coffee, and in the same pro-
portion, and you will find it so palatabls
and pleasant that you will never again
feel disposed to purchase foreign coffee.
The Missouri CaracGn. The com.
pany Of enterprisiDg citizens, wi ich we
lately mentioned as preparing another
mercantile tour to New Mexico, has
left here and entered on the arduous
Undertaking. Between so and 100
persons, we believe, constitute the
number who have gone on the present
occasion-and the wagons and car.
riages of almost every description, are
numerous. The amount of merchan.
die taken, is very considerable; and
If the adventnrers are successful, the
foundations of many fortunes will be
laid.
1t has the air of romance TO see
splendid pleasure carriages, with ele-
giant horses, journeying to The Republic
of Mexico; yet lis sober reality. In
fact, the obstacles exist rather in ina
ginatlon than in reality, Nature has
made a fine road the whole distance.
Franklin Misso. Intel.
The following cure for the Feuer and
Ague has been handed TO us, with
The utmost assurance of its efficacy.
We have been shcwn list of
persons recently cured by it, and
have no hesltancy in recommendingit
as a valuable remedy for that com.
mon and loathsome disease.
The following simple remedy for
the fever and ague has been tried by
many of this borough, who were az
flicted with that troublesome disorder,
and in no instance has il failed to effect
a complete care in the course Of few
days
Zone quart of whiskey, two table,
spoons full of Garlick cut fine, and,s
piece of AssafGlida about the size of a
hickory nut, all to be well shaken to-
gether. Tia axe from quarter TO half
gill every morning, or twice a day;
till the fever has left, and continue to-
take little occasionally for some time
after. Chronicle of the Times.
Hydrophobia.-A melancholy occur.
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