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The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1826-09-05
ADYERTISING.
THE CAPTIVE,

]. If any one can read the following lines with
cut shuddering in sympathy with the supposed
captive, he must have heart deadto every
human feeling. The perusal of them had the
more effect upon us. from the conviction we
have for some time entertained, that insanity,
when superinducsd mot natural --when it is
an affection Of the mind, and not defect Of
organizations often the consequence of the
treatment Of the disease-not merely the es-
arrangement of friends ofseclusion from the
world; ofcoarcion; but. ofthe horrible dread
of being thought mad by others. We recol-
lect hearing of the case Of an enlightened ply
sician, who was carried by his friends to an
Asylum for the insane, after exhibiting symp-
toms OF an. alienation of mind" My God!
am Leone TO this! Never shall leave these
walls e, And he died within them not many
days after.--Not. Intel.
A SCENE IN A PRIVATE MAD
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1826-09-05
A Fathers Adriee to his Dauehter.

Cultivate your mind by the perusal of
those books which instruct while they a.
muse. Do not devote much of your time
10 novels there area few which may be
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1826-09-05
: IN WANT OF A HUSBAND.

a young-lady was lately told by mar
ried lady, that she had better precipitate
herself from off the rocks of the Passaic
falls into the bason beneath than nsa,rv.
The young lady replied, 81 would, if |
tho't should find husband at tho bot
TOM M
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1826-09-05
IN A PRIVATE MAD
HOUSE.
BY NJ. G. LEWIS, Esq.

BY NJ. G. LEWIS, ESQ. ss..
y Stay gaoler, stay, and hear my woe!
She Is H0tmad who kneels to thee,
For what I'm now, too well know,
Al And what was, and what should be.
III rave no more in proud despair, 5
My language shall be mild, tho sad
But yet I'll firmly, truly swear, s~r
Lam not mad / am not mad!
My tyrant husband forged the tale
Which chains me in this dismal cell.
My fate unknown my friends bewail-- z
es Oh! gaOler, haste that fate to tell! !
Oh! haste my fathers heart to cheer;
His heart at once twill grieve and glad,
To know, that though captive here, q
fI am not mad / am not mad!
He smiles in scorn, and turns the kew
He quits the crate knelt in vain!
~ His glimm'ring lamp still, still see!
lis gone--and all is gloom again!
Cold, bitter eold-no warmth no light!
Life, all thy comforts once / had
Yet here I'm chained this freezing night,
Although not mad no, 20 not mad
It's sure some dream! some vision vain
@ What l, the child drank and wealth
Am the wretch who clanks this chain,
Bcreft of freedom, friends, and health!
Ah.while / dwell ON blessings fled,
Which newer more my heart must glad,
How. aches my heart how burns my head
But tits not mad no, It's not mad!
Hast thou, my child, forgot ere this, ~
sfk A mothers face, mothers tongue!
Sheilne'er forget your parting kiss. .:
q Nor how with me YOU sued to stay. y
ss Nor how that suit your sire forbade;
Nor how-I'll drive such thoughts away-
They'll make me mad! they'll make me
mad go ,n~
His rosy lips, how sweet they smiled
His mild blue eyes, how bright they shone
None ever bore lovelier child!
And art thou now forever gone
And must | aeyer see tkce more?
Ny pretty, pretty little lad?
THiH be free lumbar the door
9 am not mad am not mad
Oh bark! what mean those dreadful criesa
.Ag His chain some furious mailman breaks
He comes ] see his glaring eyes! ~
t Now, nowsmy dungeon CRATE he shakes
AASiks NASsP SUuCs-~Olls hs-dllut WUC
Such screams to hear, such sights to see
My. brain, my brain know, know
lam not mad--but soon shalt be -
Yes. soon For, 10 yon while speak
Mark how yon demons eyeballs glare!
He sees me-now, with dreadful shrek,
sos He whirls serpent high IN air.
Horrora the reptile strikes his tooth II
Deep in my heart, SO crushed and sad
Ay, laugh, We fienis! / feel the truth!
Your task isdone Pm mad I'm mad!
IN WANT OF A HUSBAND.
a young.lady was lately told by mar.
ried lady, that she had better precipitats
herself from off the rocks of the Passai,
falls into the bason beneath than marry
The young lady replied, 81 would, if
tho't should find husband at tho bot
TOM M
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-28

the French Chemists and Physicians =.
was confined chiefly, If not entirely. 70 u 10 Use
OF the Intermittent fever, or Fever and a. cure
Even at this period, some Of our medca}S
are ignorant Of its use for any Other M men
This, however. is but one Of the MAN. papoSe
where this active preparation has been .aSes
WIN success unequalied by tina, of any o Sssa
article IN the class OF Tonic medicines. H,NtI
cases OF debility, from whatever Cause n :" =, al
absence OF high febrile excitement its eas Me
is as certain, as it is speedy and perm.a neacy
1t is peculiarly valuable in those cases es
treme debility, attended with such an ;r, y, eS
ity OF the stomach, as to preclude the va
bark In substance, or other tonics. In h". o'
lew cases does ii disagree with the pa,;sr, a
its use is free from those cronic comn,.;Ss and
the nervous system which so often surc.aa ,, o'
use Of Arsenical preparations, and nos,run,0 ue
nominated "ague Drops" These no;.",o ae,
specifics ought to give place to the more sar.
valuable article under con sideration. "
AS the Quinine is now much used in ~.
OF the fever and ague, by many, unacoua;r,sS
with the nature OF the medicine. and ,bs ~
ease, it will be proper to state that il sho";,
never be used in this complaint, but duriro ~
m og
the disease. Its use should be preceded .,,o
by thorough evacuation from the stomach ..1
bowels. During the no, stage, any tonic wo aIG
only increase the excitement. Cooling medi
cines are then indicated. The most conysn;
ent preparation Of the Quinine is the sol,ton
made by adding the salt to cool water sliph,y
calculated with sulphuric acid. The dose Is
one grain every one, two, or three hours. ,c.
cording to the violence of the disease, and clear.
ness of the intermission. II may be used with
or without Madeira or Port Wine.
The absurd idea that il is dangerous TO bre,k
the fits Of the aguc ought to be exploded
There are no constitutions that will not suffer
more or less from continuance of this disease
Enlargements Of the spleen, (cslled Ague Cakesl
arrangement of other viscera, debility, droDs.
cal affections, and host of nervous complains
succeed, and complete the wreck of the system.
On the contrary, it is esteemed perfectly safe to
check the paroxysms at the earliest period
The Quinne, under proper management, will
prove infaible in this particular. RUSH
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-28
From the National htelKgencer.
GENERAL WASHINGTON.

Extract from the "REcoLLEcTIoNs OF WAsHINsroN," a
new work by George W. p custis, Esq. author Of
the Conversations of Lafayette, &C.
HIS PORTRAIT.
OF the thousand portraits which have been
given of Washington, all OF them possess re-
semblance, from the drawing Of sign-post 10
the galleries of Taste. He was so unique, SO
unlike any one else, his whole appearance so
striking aud impressive, that it was almost i'm
possible to make total failure, in forming a
likeness of him, son whom every God appear
ed TO have set his seal, TO give the world assur-
ance Of man.
While several original pictures and sculp-
lures are excellent likenesses OF his physiogno
my, in various stages Of life; there has been a
general failure in the deinealion OF his figure.
His manliness has been misrepresented by bulk
mess, while his vigorous, elastic frame, In which
so many graces combined, has been drawn from
the model Of a jax, when its true Personltlca-
ton should be that of Achilles.
General Washington, in the prime OF life
stood six feet two inches, and measured pre-
cisely six feet when attired for the grave. From
the period Of the Revolution, there was an evil
dent bending in that frame SO passing straight
before, but the stoop is attributable rather 10
the care and tolls OF tina, arduous contest than
to age: for his step was firm, and his carriage
noble and commanding, long after the time
when the physicalsproperties OF man are sup
posed 10 be in the wane.
To majestic height, was added correspond
ent breadth and irmness, and his whole person
was so cast in natures finest mould as to re-
semble the classic remains of ancient statuary,
where all the parts contribute TO the purity and
perfection of the whole.
His habit might be deemed rather spare than
full, his weight never exceeding from two hum
dred and ten 10 twenty. His limbs were re-
markable. His arms were long, large, and ST.
newy, and could cast have been made from
his hand, it would have afforded study for the
sculptor, and ii exhibited in the present day,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-28
From the CYeaueland Herald
THE SULPHATE OF QUINN

HE oOLFHAIE OF QUININE.
This article, which contains the bitter and
tonic principle of the Peruvian Bark, in high
ly concentrated form, is daily becoming more
extensively known, and its effic acy in the cure
ofdisease, more highly appreciated. When it
was first introduced as medicinal agent, by
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-28
: TUESDAY. NOVEMBER %. 1926.

Messrs. Editors. You will oblige subscriber
by repnblishins the following article upon
"Dancing, !" from religious magazine printed
in Utica, New-York, in hopes that IT may as
pei the frowns of those who view this rational
and innocent amusement, as highly irrepfoach-
able;--and that the young may be disposed to
Join more frequently in the giddy mazes OF the
enliyeninp dance.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-05

olKrHEN IoNEYwEL ELL, Esq. wing resigned III.
othce OF Cashier TO the Mechanics Bank OF Bali
more-W. II. MuRRAy, Esq. has been appointed
Cashier to that Institution.
c,, New YoRK Dec. g.
49, COURT OF OYER AND TERMIMER
me Court met yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock when
Juuge Edwards commenced his charge TO the jury and
aeVered the case to them at two o'clock. The ry came
to court at halt past four in the afternoon and rendered
verdict ct Chilly against the whole Of the accused to viii,
. Thomas Vermiyea, Mark Spencer, George w Brown,
matthew L Davis, and Jacob Barker The Court then
adjourned until ten this morning
We understand that on Friday next the Court viii nro
coed to the trial of Henry Eckord and others who were
by the same Grand Jut charged with similar
vcted. Mr ~ ~
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-05

In some recent papers have more than once seen
references made 10 the length Of time during which
faithful public servants have retained their oficss
Among instances ofthis character, JosEpH NoUpsg,
The Register Of the United States Treasury, should
not be forgotten. This gentleman has held the re-
sponsible Office which he fill, ever since the Trea-
sury Department was first organized, under ALEX.
ANDER HAMILTON, in September 1889 period Of
% years; and is, We becve the only officer Of the
Oniied States government who STANDS in that situ-
alton. RICHARD HARRISON, the presen, Frs, Au,
altor OF the Treasury received the appointment of
Auditor on the 29lh Of November, 1891; and Tao.
MAS TUDOR TUCKER was appointed Treasurer 90
The goth OF January, 1909. These Offices had been
previously held by Mr.. Wolcott and Mr. Meredith,
The isimer Auditor and the latter Treasurer
Nat. journal.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-05

he wen forE Literature Lottery which took place Uet
nesday last, (the 29lh of Novenber)
An the following Capital Prizes, in that Lotteay, wer
sold at
ROBERTs0.W & LITTLE's OFFICE,
No. %, Market street, Wilmington
Principally to citizens CT Wilmington and It's yicnty viz
AZ So 81 prize Of 1000 dollars
IL IA 81 prize of 1000 dollars.
50 So 81 prize of 10, 900 dollars,
One eighth of the $1,000 prize to gentleman Of vii
mngton and one eighth to gentleman Of Newport one
bait and one eighth ofhc $1,000 prize TO two gentlemen
newcastle the other three eighhs to lady and gen
'lemen OF wilmington: The $4,000 prize sold al
wholesale TO vender of tickets in Pennsylvania mum.
Der OF which prizes have already been presented and paid
and the owners of the residue requested present
them for payment.
Is therefore hereby gven all persons who may be des
rous OF placing themselves in the way Of Fortunes auors
that
TOMORROW
The following splendid Lottery will be ,awn. afIor,jnp
TO the advenurer, as brilliant prospects, for the price Of
the tickets, as any ever offered.
Virginia Lottery,
Fourth Glass, to be drawn at Richmond on the 9Th in,
slant, "wednesday next
Scheme-1 prize Of $4,000; of 10000; / of s 900
Of 5000; Of 1000; / Of 29lo; II of 1000 is Of
500 LOT 2oo 1856 of SO, 1876 of2o 14es of To- IS $50
prizes Of $. 1880 prizes 26s7o blanks.
Ticket S5-Halyes S2.5QQuarters 81 25-Eghth 625 cts
Apply immediately at ROBERTSON & LITTLE's
Office, No %, Market st. Wilmington
On Wednesday, the 18th inst. will be drawn the
Rhode Island State Lottery. 4th Glass,
Scheme.l prize of $4,000; of 4,coo l Of 1000;
Of l15oi Of 1850: Of 1l6o; Of 1000; IL Of 400
l56 Of 80; $50 Of 81 1900 Of 4. $3.50 prizes IS 500
blanks
Tickets s4-lIsf s2-Qusrter sl-Eighth SO cts
Also for sale at
Robertson s Little's,
Lottery Office, No 2s, Marke, ST., Wilmington.
Dec 5th 1896.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-05

DlED-on Thursday last, Miss MAGRAW, eldest
daughter OF the Rev. James Magraw, of Cecil County,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-05

Great SacnGce.-The Steam boat Chancellor Livingston.
built throughout of the durable and substantial nate
ais and which nine years ago igsed and ssensy
fire thousand doRa,s lately knockt of under the ham
mer for fourteen eu,a.l mr. hpndrcd .a9ffy dg!ara
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-05
At PhiladeLphia, on Saturday.

Cotton, Geo. upland, ] | IL !; Ten. and Aab
10 a IL; Louisiana, Is; Flour, sup 500 5,25;
Rye 4.57; Corn Meal 5.37 do. in hid 1925 ;
Com, up country. 70 IS; do. lower do. old, 62 a
CT; Wheat. 95 100; Rye, &c a 70; Oats As a
As Barley, IS SO; Hops IL l8.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-05

.7oahty Paris From the annusl report of the Minis
ter OF the Interior the Of the city Paris we learn
some facts which might have been thought incredible but
ior the authority OF such In the years between
lol5 and 1924 Cloth ncuded) the number Of children
born m Paris 225259, of whom 81 1885, were fceiti
mate! (! One third and more of the annual popua-
linn of Paris was born of wedlGck Fc lStoI324
49, o9 were born of whom 54 $50 ilestmste and
AZ sos eere deserted by their nrens What rghtfu pic.
iure, painted BY minister Of state, Of Partisan Morals
~, L. Enc.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-05

1t is stated in the Newport Republican tina, Ben
jamin Hazard, Esq " has been elected thirtv.sia
times in succession Representative from Ncwpor:
without even one opposing vote.''
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-05
Ell ton. Dec. {

ACCIDENTAL On Friday Of las, week, Sam
nel HDgg. Esq, Of Charleston, in this county, ard
Mrs Herbert. Of Hartford county, with her intan,
child riding in gig. The horse became
unmaosgeable, and oss rturned the gg-Mr. Hopg
was severely hurt. that he died on Wednesday
last. Mrs Herbert was much bruised by the fall
she succeeded at the risk of her life In preserving
her infant from any injury whatever. The acct
dent happened in Charleston, near Mr.. Hogg's
house. Press.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-05

The Young Mems Missionary Society of the
Methodist Episcopal Church in The city OF New
York, have erected beautiful cenolaph to the me.
n,ory Of their late President. the lamented Sum
merfeld Il is placed in the front OF the Church in
John street near The western corner The tablet is
of black marble, finely polished in the shape Of a
cone, and inserted in the wall OF the Church. Up
on and near the base OF his is affixed stand
ing upon pedestal, with a lew volumes uf books
upon either side. From side of the urn, a
mantle hangs down in graceful IoIds. and at The right
of is hall unrolled scroll. The whole is beau
tiIuly scupured from block of very fine and
beautiful white marble.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-05
WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT.
AT Baltimore, on Friday.

Cotton, Lou II "a; do. Georgia upland, 10 q
10; Cotton Yarn, No. 10, % so; an advance Of
cent each No. to No. 10; Feathers, live, so SO
Faxseed. 80; Flour, sup. 5,l2; Corn, SIS Sc !,
Wheat, LOS LIZ; Rye, rs; Barley, Eastern,
1,22 Las; do. country, 80 100; Oats, 48 a SO ];
Hons. on.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-05
aoN0,o 60

Mr. MIane ant, Nr; Van Buren, left this place. IL com.
taay last Fridays for Washington. Among the On ds Of
the day, reor that these gentlemen just before start
ing, called the distinguished Corporal arker. What
do not suppose. however that Corporal was instructed
10 slscken his abuse of the administration; though have
doubt that the course he pursue this winter, has
been chaded out for kim.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-05

Description efa Lime Tree Hedge. from Duanss 7ra4es
in South .2nierca.-in the morning before We reached
Guacara beautiful cIipt hedge in front of ;.
folrishng plantations; reSembrd in form those view
hedges much in vogue half century ago. or those
clpt quicksets which in the State of Delaware
but neither yew hawthorn could rival for beauty il
composed of lime trees and the fruit in every stage of
growth, were abundant pale and deep green pale and
saffron yelow civil domestic who was as curious in his
admiration of us, Of the hedge, ingenuouslv
plucked couple Of dozen and handed them to U.s. highly
graied, as it seemed, that they acceptable.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-05
DELAWARE FORTUNATEl

-54-52-33-14--4o-I1
Were the Drawn numbers for determining the prizes in
the New FORK Literature Lottery. which took place on Ued
nesday last, (the 29th of November.)
All the following Capital Prizes, in that Lotteay were
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-05
From tie .Aartoik Herald IF Uednesday.

me Y s. schr. Shark 1t. Com. NonR1s, get under
way on Tuesday and dropped down to Craney Island,
wnence she viii proceed to with the first fair wind
Inc shark bound for the Coast of Africa With munitions
OF war, &c for the Colony at Measurable.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-05

The punishment Of hanging was for the first time in
trodnced into Russia in the of the late conspiracy
But it was done clumsily Five be executed
In three instances the ropes broke and ten mnu
before the tortured cuprs suspended again. After
their execution the scafold broken TO pieces and
burnt on the spot.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-05

Quebec, NoU. H. Yesterday morning at ten
O'Clock the awful sentence OF the law was executed
on the new drop in front OF the Jail, upon John Hart,
who was convicted al the last criminal term for this
district, OF sacrilege. in committing robbery in The
Roman catholic church OF this city.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-05

Philadelphia, Dec. 4.--The sale of the four
|hlp'' formerly belonging to Edward Thompson,
Pok place on Saturday last at the following prices
b Woodrop Sims. 8l2,55o; BENZ. Rush, $500
nos. Sca..ergooc, 1850; Addison, 9,lO0.
lawyer IN late action for battery told the Judge. in
tea phraseology, that the defendant beat his client with
pertain wooden instrument called an iron pestc.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-05

The British bestowing grcat expense on their ROYAL
Palaces The contemplated repairs Of Windsor Castle
will cost 100000 pounds sterling The building Of Buck
ngam Psace, and the improvement Of the gr unts will
cost $4,000 pounds The alterations and additions to the
Kings Palace in St Jamess Park will cost 252OOO pounds
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-05

The u s. soop Of war Lexington, Capt Shnbrick, arri
we'd at Newport, l., the 9th u in 81 days from
trinidad with the remains Of the late Com. PERRY Tht
Fe,.Gterment was 10 take place yesterday.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-05-13
POETRY.
From the ~. II. Spectator.


"During halt of the army, in their retreat
ofthe 9th of OCTOBER says General Burgoyne,
az received a message from Lady Harriet
Acksland, submitting to my decision a propo
sal of passing to the American camp, and re-
: guessing Gen. Gates permission to attend her
husband, who, wounded, was prisoner. Tho
was ready to believe, for had experienced
that patience and fortitude in supreme de-
gree we're to be found, as well as every other
virtue, under the most tender forms, was as
tonshed at this proposal. After SO long an
8 agitation of spirits, exhausted not only for want
of rest, but want of food, drenched in rains tor
twelve hours together, that woman should be
Fl capable of such an undertaking as delivering
herself to the enemy, probably in the night,
81 and uncertain what hands she might first fall
into, appeared an effort above human nature.
"The assistance was enabled to give was
small indeed; had not even cup OF wine to
offer her; but | was told that she had found
from some kind hand, little rum and dirty
water. All could furnish to her was an open
boat and few lines, written on dirty wet pa
per, to Gen. Gates, recommending her to his
protection. The chaplain who bad ofiiciated
at the funeral of Gen. Frazer accompanied her,
and with one female servant, and the Majors
Wallets, who had then in his shoulder ball re-
sceived in the late action, she rowed down the
river 10 meet the enemy"