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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-10
THE LADIES' FRIEND.

II Mother to her Daughter, on Marriage.
You arc now. my beloved child, about to
leave those arms which have hitherto chez
shed you, and directed your every step, and
at length conducted you to safe, happy,
and honorable protection, in the very bosom
of love and honor. You must now be no
longer the Eighty, inconsderate, naughty,
passionate girl, but ever, with reverence and
delight havethe merit of your husband in
view-Refect how vast the sum OF your OBJ
legation to the man who confcrs upon you in
dependence. distinction, and above all, teli-
city. Moderate, then, my beloved child,
your private expenses, and proportion your
general expenditure to the standard OF his
fortune. or rather his wishes. fear not that.
with your education and principles, you can
ever forget the more sacred duties, so soon
to be your sphere of action. Remember the
solemnity of your vows, the dignity of your
character, the sanctity of your condition.
You are amenable to society for your exam
ple. to your husband for his honor and hap
priness. and to Heaven itself for those rich
talents entrusted to your care and your i'm
provement; and though in the maze of plea
sure, or the whirl Of passion, the duties
of the heart may be forgotten, remember
my child, there is "A record which will ono
day appear in terrible evidence against us fol
our least omission.
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MEDICAL INTELLEGENCE.

For JteQk Sight.-Beat up drachm OF
alum in the white Of an egg, and smear the
eyebrow and eve lid with the mixture eve
ry night.
Treatment of the Pilcs.-For this very
disagreeable and inconvenient disorder, 1t
will be necessary to take gentle laxative and
purgative medicines; as sulpher, cream-ot-
tartar, and confection OF SIENNA; but the pa
tient must avoid drastic pursatives, and a.
bove all aloes in any shape. The following,
called sulpher confecton, will be found to
be, perhaps, the best medicine that can be
prescribed for this omplalnt: Mix togeth-
err in glass or marble mortar, halt an ounce
of sulphur, two ounces of CONNECTION OF sen
ma, three drachms of saltpetre in powder,
aud as much syrup of orange as will give
the whole a proper consstence. One or two
drachms of this, or piece of the size OF
nutmeg is to be taken twice or thrice day,
SO as to keep the bowels open.
TO remo1e ChHba,nS. Take an ounce OF
white copperas, dissolved in quart of wa
ter, and occasionally apply it to the parts
affected. This will ultimately remove the
most obstinate blains.
NIB. This application must be used be
fore they break, otherwise it will DO great IN
Jury.
For Burns and Scalds.-Mr. Cleghorn, a
brewer in Edinburgh, has treated burns and
scalds with success, by applying, in the hrst
place, vinegar, until the pain abates; sec
ondly, an emollient poultice; and thirdly as
soon as any secretion OF matter or wa.ery
huid appears, by covering the sore with pow
dered chalk.
II remedy for Corns.--Roast Glove Of
garlic on live coal, or in hot ashes; apply
it to the corn, and fasten it on with a piece
! of cloth, the moment before going to bed. Il
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-10
AUGUST 10, 1926.

softens the core to such degree, that it
loosens and wholly removes the corn in two
or three days, however inveterate after
wards wash the foot with warm water; in
little time the induratcd skin, that forms the
horny tunic of the corn, will disappear, and
leave the part as clean and smooth as if it
never had been attacked BY any disorder. 1t
is right to renew the application two or
three times in "a hours:
Indian Cure for the Iooth .4che.-Take
piece of the lean of mutton, about the size of
large walnut, put into the fire and burn it
for some time, till it becomes reduced almost
to cinter; then put it into a piece of clean
rag, and squeeze it until some moisture is ex-
pressed, which must be dropped into the
ear as hot as the patient can bear it.
10 hrepent the Tooth .4che.-Rub well
the teeth and sams with a hard tooth brush,
using the -four of sulphur as tooth powder,
every night. on going to bed--and if it is
done after dinner it will be best; this is an
excellent preservative to the teeth, and de-
void of an unpleasant smell.
.frddicai cure for me Tooth .4chc.-UTsc
as tooth powder the Spanish snuff called
Sibella, and it will clean the teeth as well
as any other powder, and totally prevent
the tooth ache; make regular practice Of
washing behind th- cars every morning, the
remedy is infallible
TO make teeth white.--A mixture of ho-
ney with the purest charcoal, will prove an
admirable cleanser.
10 s7ccetcn the Rrcath.--Take two oun-
ces ofTcrr, Japonica; half an ounce of sugar
candy, both in powder. Grind one drachm
! of the best ambergrs with ten grains of pure
musk; and dissolve quarter of an ounce Of
clean gum tragacanth in two ounces OF or
ange-Hower water. TIix all together, SO as
to form paste, which roll into pieces of the
thickness of straw. Cut these into pieces
and lay them in clean paper. This is an cx-
cel,ent perfume for those whose breath is
dlsagreeable. \,
spirits Of ammonia, and wrap piece OF I'm
en- round. stepped in spirits OF Wine. II inc
pain continues six hours put on hot poult-
ice Of bread and milk, and continue It Tor
two or three days, changing the poultice e.
very four hours.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-10
No. 46

fifty years of age. When I came into the
porch he was sitting before the entrance IN an
elbow chair, surrounded with pillows, with
no clothing but frock of linen, that came
half way down his knees. The ghast-
ly image of death was imprinted on every
part of his emacatcd frame. The bones OF
his arms and legs were hardly covered with
flesh, and the joints Of the knees, and the lar
gest joints Of the fingers, we're increased to
an enormous size. His knees were drawn to-
gether beyond the power of separation, short"
ening the left leg so that nothing but the toes
touched the floor. The hands were forcibly
and irremoveably fixed to the breast, the dis
torted fingers bent backward, forming an
arch over the swollen mound at the joints.
A little motion with the ends of the fingers
was all the sufferer could produce; and was
much impressed with the insensbillty. OF
man to his ordinary blessings, when l saw
this poor invalid, call for servent to brush
off fly that was biting his legs unmolested.
On his back was a large running sore, which
his friends were uncertain whether to ascribe
to disease, or to the effects OF lying so long
in horizontal and immovcablc posture. Ahe
daily dressing of this sore, which was per-
formed while I was present. gave him so
great pain, that he was unable to set up
moment after it was completed. Three ser-
wants took him up with all possible care.
and laid him on the bed: while the excrucia-
ting misery which this gentle movement pro-
duced, filled the mouth of the sufferer with
groans anti Intreaties.-Here he lay bewail-
ing his lot in hollow pitcous tone, and cry
ing q" Oh that thou woulst hide me in the
grave, that thon wouldst keep me secret.
until thy wrath be past" On inquiring the
cause of his sufferngs, was told that three
years ago, being afflicted with rheumatism,he
took the advice ofa quack to attempt its cure
by enormous doses Of sulphur. With this
view he mixed pound of sulphur with five
quarts of water ard stirring it took halt pint
times day, until he had taken six pounds
Of sulphur Soon after commenced the pain
and distortion of his limbs which had sub
jected him to increasing and excruciating
sutferngs ever since.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-10

the pious man has relief prepared. From
the tresome repetition of the common va
rieties of life, or from the painful corrosion
of its cares and sorrows, piety transports
him into a new region, and surrounds him
there with such objects, as are the most fit
ted to cheer the detection, to calm the tu-
mults, and to heal the wounds of his heart
If the world has been empty and dclusivc,
it gladdens him with the prospect OF high
er and better order of things, about to arise
If men have been ungratetul and base, it
displays before him the faithfulness of that
Supreme God, who, though every other
friend fail, will never forsake him. Let us
consult our experience, and we shall find
that the greatest sources of inward Joy, are
the exercise of love directed towards de-
serving object, and the exercise of hope ter
minatng on some high aid assured happi-
ness. Both these are supplied by piety; and
therefore we have no reason to be surprised
if. on some occasions, it fills the hearts OF
rood men with satisfaction not to be ex-
pressed. To thee, 0, piety! we owe the
highest improvements of our nature, and
much of the enjoyment of our life. Thou
art the support of our virtue, and the rest OF
our souls, in this turbulent world Thou
composeth the thoughts. Thou calmest the
passions. Thou exatest the heart. Thy
communications, and thine only, are impart-
ed to the low, no less than to the high; to the
poor as we'll as to the rich.
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AFRICAN SONG.
frotrNpEp ON FACT. |


"a song of the deeds of other times, tale of
the years that are gone"
"Maratan stood on the shore OF the mighty
JoIiba.-Ihe sun had sunk behind the noun
tains of the great wilderness-peace rested
upon the forest, and the dews OF evening tell.
~ his side was his beloved lambda, upon her
breast hung an infant boy, the hrst-born OF
their love. The clouds Of night came down
the hsherman's fire sparkled on the river
the soft tints of the sky faded aWay-the
moon arose with all her stars-a gentle
breeze sprang up--but the roar OF the lion
was heard. Maratan walked forth in the
pride of his youth-he thought upon the
deeds of his forcfathers, upon the olood OF
the pristy monsters of the forest, smoked
upon their spears. His javelin was IN his
hand-hs dark eyes rolled III ilre-Dut the
foe did not approach. Again ne joined his
trembling Jambia-he wiped the cold drops
from her forehead-hc kissed his smiling
boy.
Whose are those forms which are seen
rI;dnr along beneath the thicket? Their
Stems are those of strangers. Fiercely they
ADVANCE upon their victims. The son OF
Muria knew their intent-he brandshed in
the air the sword of his fathers. The first
ruf1ian fell bleeding at his feet. His arm was
strong in battle on that day, but it was in
vain. What could single bravery avail a.
painst an host? Wounded, he is bound.-
| lambda is driven, weeping by his side. But
the sword of brutal violence has pierced her
infant. He lies bleeding within the bosom
of the misty wave. Far they wander over
the wilderness-they ascend into the lofty
shin. the gales of the morning fill their sails.
Tbev Glide swiftly over the dark-blue deep.
Nine days Jambia safe by the lofty mast
her face was toward the rising sln-her
breast was full of sighs-tears followed each
down her ietty cheek-for the thoughts
| of her heart were upon her murdered boy,
and the anguish of her soul arose The tenth
morning came with its beams. The sorrows
of Jambia were no more--her spirit was III
the halls of her fathers. The land OF the
strangers rose blue before the ship-green
hills looked pleasant around, but the sigh OF
the oppressed was in the breeze. lhe IN
habitants were strangers to plty-tne voice
Il of sorrow was music III their ears. PIX years
did Maratan bow to the rod OF oppression
i Six summers suns saw the sweat OF his toll
hut the desire of his nature arose. Lib
ertv she'd her beam in his SOUL Far he trav-
el]ed amidst the dews of the night. In the
morning he was in the land OF freedom. lie
cast his ewes over the plain. He saw smil-
ing valley. He fixed his habitatlon there
.onr might he have remained there, but
the pursuers had marked his way. They
traced his footprints upon the sand. The
shadows of night we're upon the earth--the
moon was hid behind cioud-silence restec
on the hill, and Maratan reposed. from the
Iabors of the day. A vision of the night ad.
T vanced. The beam Of his early love stooe
before him-her cold hand was upon hi
. cheek. "Sleep, Maratan," she said, ''wher
the serpent is in the grass-when the tigel
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-10
a WIFE,

When man of sense comes to marry, it
is a companion whom he wants, not an artist.
1T is not merely creature who can sing
and dance, paint and play; it is being who
can comfort and counsel him, one who can
reason and reflect, and feel and judge, and
discourse and discriminate; one who can as
sist him in his affairs, tighten his sorrows,
purify his joys, strengthen his principles,
and educate his children. Such is the wo-
man who is fit for mother, and the mis-
tress of family A woman Of the former
description may occasionally figure IN the
drawing room, and attract the admiration OF
the company, but she is entirely unfit for a
helpmate to man, and to ''train up child
in the way he should go.'
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-10
SERIOUS REFLECTIONS.
The influence Of Piety on the hahhiness Of
Life.

The influence Of Piety on the hahhiness Of
Life.
"By Piety and PRAYER seek the protection of the
God of Heaven"
Whatever promotes and strengthens vir-
tue-whatever calms and regulates the tenn
per, is source of happiness. Piety produ-
ces these effects in remarkable degree. 1t
inspires composure of spirit, mildness, and
benignity; weakens the painful and cherish
es the pleasing emotions; and, by these
means, carries Oh the life of pious man in
smoothe andplacid tenor. Besides exert
ing this habitual influence on the mind, pie
ty opens field of enjoyments, to which the
vicious are entire strangers; enjoyments the
more valuable, as they peculiarly belong to
to adversely, when itbecomes our foe. These
are the true seasons for which every wise
man would most wish to provide some hid
den store Of comfort.-For let him be placed
IN the most favourable situation which the
human state admits, the world can neither
always amuse him, nor always shield him
IRON distress. There will be many hours
ef vacuity and many of detection, in his life.
II he be stranger to God and to Piety,
now drcary will the gloom of solitude often
prove! With what oppressive weight will
sickness, disappointment, OF old age fall up
N hs spirits, But for those pensive periods
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soNNET.-LIFE.

Delusve chime deceitful harmony.
oh! We speak gladly now Of fortunes won,
Ofhopes accomplished, consummated love-
And all that gives to hearts q victory!
Anon-and here his day-course shall be run,
And gladdening other skies departs the sun
Woe shall sit queen your altered voice above.
Then shall yc tell, in dull and dismal note,
Ofsever'd hearts, and blighted destinles,
ofgraves and epitaphs, and crimes and death!
Delusive bells! ye do but truly note,
That veal or voc which hangs upon your
breath
Mans life, which, chain'd by both, in error flies,
To-day is Hopes, to-morroto Misery's.
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LINES
Bu q Young Lady born Blind,

By Young Lady Jorn Blind,
Ifthis delicious, grateful flower,
Which blows but for little hour,
Should to the sight so lovely be,
AS from its fragrance seems to me,
A sigh must then its color show,
For that's the softest joy know,
And sure the rose is like sigh,
Born just to soothe, and then-to die.
My father, when our fortunes sml'd,
With jewels dc ck'd his eyelcss child;
Their glittcring worth the world might see,
But, all! they had no charms for me;
A trickling tear bedew'd my arm
Ifelt it--and my heart was warm:
And sure the gem to me most dear,
Was kind fathers plying tear.
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VOL. Ill.

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lPD=HI'HYe )

FOURTH OF JULY ODE.
Freedom spreads her downy wings
Over all created things;
Glory to the King Of kings
Bend to hin the knee.
Kneel before His sacred throne;
Bow in Him, and Him alone;
He's the only Hing We own
And he has made us free.
Sound the clarion peals of Fame,
Breath, Columbia hallowed name,
With existence, Freedom came,
'I'is our birth-right here.
The holcst spot a smiling sun
Fer shed his genial rays upon,
Is that where moved Washington.
In glory's bright career.
Children of godlike sire,
Let his fame your hearts inspire,
Weave the strain. and sound the Tyre,
Where your affairs stand.
Far as roll the swelling sea.
Wake the song OF liberty,
Honour to the brave--the free,
And our native land.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-10
EXCESSIVE USE OF SULPHUR.

Professor Olmstead, in geological ex-
cursion in the county of Wake, IN. {. } met
with the following fact, which we present in
his own words
SAT Mrs. Thompson's where dined. saw
fellow creature whose sufferings made me
truly thankful even for my own imperfect
health. He was son Of Mrs I. and nearly
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-10
From the G MUS of Universal Emancipation.

From INC . mus UI OIIINtTaaI 1''1orP'ero'''
-Ibeg leave to offer to the readers OF
YOUR paper the following translation OF an
old African song, which lately received
from my obiging correspondent at Sierra
Leone. sit was," says he, "sung, not long
since, at a grand feast, held by the chiet
princes of Africa, in the great forest, 10
the kingdom Of Bambarra, in honour OF the
Iun -
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me at the moment, was compelled to hide the
object Of MY emotion bya subterfugc, and, mpolitc
IS it was, scratched my head in mos, energetic
manner.
When The time arrived for tic breaking up Of the
party, was wonderfully dsn,,ycd IN behoIl'ng
Miss ScrntchI, soil from the room with the Identical
fiat to" crins from her head, and seemingly tro"M-
ing Oh me It's unhappy victim, saw her as She went
with her beau down the street 1t wasa moonlight
night, and her great Leshorn tapped Ike the sall>
Of ship.
went home quite tired, and had strange, con
fused dream, about beautiful summer place, where
saw Miss Wilton, and mighty Thunderstorm, and
from the very top Of the cloud, huge body WAS
falling it came nearer, iperceived il WAS
Mss scrachly's l.cghorn fiat that had grown INTO
the size Of mountain. screamed and awokc.
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Black Eyed Susan. '-l'ay wrote this well
known ballad upon Mrs Montlord, a celebrated
actress cotemporary with Cibber, After her
retirement from the stage, love and the ingrati
tudc Of bosom friend deprived her of her
senses, and She was placed III receptacle for
lunatlcs. One day, during lucid interval she
formed that evening, and was told that it was
Hamlet IN this tragedy. whilst on the stage,
She lad ever been received with rapture, in
Ophelia
The recollection struck her, and with that
canning which is 50 often allied to insanity, ~ht
eluded the care OF the keepers and got TO the
theatre, where She concealed herself until the
scene IN which Opheha enters in her insane state
she then pushed on the stage before the lady
who had performed the previous part Of the
character could come on, and exhibited a more
perfect representation of madness than the ut
was, in truth, Ophvl.a herself to the amaze
ment Of the performers, and the establishment
of the audience Nature having made this last
effort, her Vital powers failed her On going of,
81" exclaimed, " II is al Overt She was i'm
lnedIately conveyed to her late place Of securi
~, and few days after
" She Ike EIv drooping,
Then how'd her head and died."
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VARIETY.
LADIES' ALBU VI.

LADIES' ALBUM.
4 Cont htlcr 10 the character Of N.oSc pcho H.'t>
therein.
No happiness that mortas enjoy is so pure tia:
Of social intercourse and nothing more refinea Tie
manners, thoughts, AMI actions Of men, than the
society Of females. The interchange Of ciy1e>
between the sexes IS equally pleasant and improv
ING to each We are more free and confidential
with friends when they are of different sex
with ourselves With them We love to unD0som our
inmost thoughts or to use the language OF Az,
Gent eloquent writer, /" In the social, free :.r.l
confidential intercourse between the sexes it is the
most delightful employ of our lives to think aloud"
The fashion Of society grants to men the privilege
Of soliciting the h.gai friendship Of the other sex
and TO females the privilege Of refusing it. With
this privilege it is important TO the female c9nl;.u-
nifty 70 acquire the ability to discover III. citraFe,.
o men, that they MAY be ready give the answer
without hesitation. Female curiosity has ptyuy well
discovered all the measure, by which tn characters
Of ntn may DC found out hut being rierl to tia.
ory, and a great ..'trvr u them, tLey vii, hope,
,!.>" u .>eo li,,. ~ vl q. ti.. en- porlai-
improve On means tacy have ,ny.d;' Lit rren, T..
lt2c. t!lr c!..y..c!e1,. icn. 1he A,5um 5 j. yer.
pr~tt, boil: IL. a., natIy iis- Straps waiting
HE io>.os >u.~," +" y 'Ha.lm~i jgvt this ra.e
- sisc9ve:' - I'll. .-.oaa But Yea may 60 Gl..a",
aaI Z, te.. W. d, Al ncti >aho wiz. III it /.
fH wr.r.s Is ~ ...,'.it@ with pea end ~, ~
t,'Ajns !, TIE expression Of cn.'s iic.a. w..t
ti.crat'r., n:vo ~, iaAc., TO the character It
t:2>c v,.p ~r.tt tor '.,!y :, .,bnn,.
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to help myself first
Oh no, ma'aIn, said |.
Oh YES, Sir. SAID she.
DO take one, maam
Well, help Mrs. Blue first.
My hand had by this time become quite painful,
and therefore handed the plate to Mrs Blue, Who
Determined not to be outlone in courtesy, beseech-
ed her antagonist TO be helped first and they
carrying the controversy to the most llughablc
lengths, when found it absolutely necessary to
withdraw my services; and in the attempt the plate
fcll--lashcd INTO a cup of coffee-away went one
muffin, and OIL rolled another and one in particu-
Lar bounced INTO the lady's bosom, upon which She
managed to scream in most bcwitching manner
and, to my infinite modification, declared that had
spoiled OF the most valuable gowns She ever
wore.
cannot say which burned most, my fingers or
my cheek but Be assured, gentle reader, they both
PANIED me to most announcement degree. But these
nothing to the misery experienced the other
evening, at some OF the most delightful little par
ties my friend had ever given | was invited to
spend the evening With him and suspcctng
thing, vent. had thought to find one two of
his friends there, with whom could pass the
ming IN sociable chat. But what was nv surprise.
when the servant ushered me into room filled with
people OF every SEX, size, and description, from the
tat gentleman tsiXty, to the ltt> snuo nosed angel
OF three years old. Oh what disappointment was
here | am a bashtu man. gentle reader, aud there
fore could rot but feel some awk wardness in scene
Ike tins, and when Mrs. b. kindly introduced me
to some Of he ladies, fear went through the cere-
m"nN II sab MANNER Among many Others, my
con''"c'rsss led me towards tall gr with large
eyes and something Of a nose -
Miss Scratchly, slr-Mr. f.
1t was with real pleasure that turned to the more
modest, ans. more really polite Mis-, " llton Tlert
WAS no aiNctatIon III her tonr As entered lntu con