Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-17
From the Ne,g York Posi-.

From the NeW York Post.
The following curious advertisement VIII
amuse our readers. The wife seem, To have
rather he best OF the argument, and the pun
n,ng terms 10 which she has chosen to express
her ideas, as well as the comical nature "f some
of the ideas themselves; are very divtrling.
Nor1cE-Whereas my wife Ca,harine Tho
ran has this day left my he'd and board, without,
any Just cause or pro,ocation-,hls is, there's
fore, to forbid any person harboring or trusting
her on my account, as will pay no debts here
after Of her contracting.
JEDEDiAH THORAN.
Mobile. Sept %.
To THE PUBLIC Having long since deter.
mined TO quit my present husband, Jedediah
Thoran, this day acied in accordance wi h
nv resolution, and left him, as trust, forever,
unless Heaven, in its wrath, may condemn me
10 his company in another stale-l DOM mean
10 another Of The Unied Slaes--nor in holy
ATE, for in such stale never lived-bu: in a
hereafter state. My husband threatened To adj
ver,ise me If left him, aud presume he will
no, leave his threat unaccompi shed, and there
fore make this statement that the public may
be furnished with both ssdes of the question at
the same time, and be thereby able 10 judge
between US; for il mus, bc>known that my re-
puIa,iou is very dear TO me, inasmuch as II
cos, NE great deal Of uoubleto get what lit
tie am possessed OF.
The house he took me to when we we've hrst
married lie had told me SO many stories abou,
hat thought it had at least three stories, and
i, all was a mere story. He had promised me
fine furniture, and when | pinned for it he go'
nc pine table and beat me with the legs; he
had not chair in The house, and never even
r.. -. 4 4, tka fnOl f,E
repentance. l never drank from cup Of his
except the cup Of sorrow; there was not win
dow in his house except in winter, and then
there was wind oh enough; there was not a
shee' i his hop . fl for winding sheet for one
who had died III d H., and he was always COM
planning took airs upon myself, when he is
The Father Of every heir have.
1t must be perceived that have been shock
inely abused woman. Only last Saturday night
he came reeling and fiddlIug up o me, and re
quested to knew what he should send GU, 10 the
shop and get for supper for me and The children,
aud 20 last over SUNDAY; told him cen's
worth OF snuff, biscuit, a candle, and pin, OF
rum--now almost live upon snuff, and he re-
fused it; and il is loo much for flesh and blood
to bear; my blood is turned 10 ink, and there's
" hardly an atom of my anatomy" and do be
heve if was dead and properly dried, an old
fashioned sn"H taker might take my remains
at pinch. He got in huff abou, the snuff
aud was just as i'll bred concerning the br ad;
he said nc' light woman should have candle,
but should g. 10 bed without Que, and in respect
TO the rum alone was willing TO yield the pint
He probably viii say l left his bed and board.
| assure The puoic he had nothing for bed but
board. and that is no better Than ying-ou,
when was lying"in. No longer ago than
Yesterday he promised 10 buy me soft straw
bed to lie upon, bu, ] found his promises all
straw, or rather found him all promise and n"
straw, and all sbou! the lying on soi, straw
bed was hard lie on his foul tongue, since his
ashes mus, make strong lye, when he is con-
demned TO be hung: and, 10 give the devil his
due, The time mus be near at hand | advise
him to sell his carcase in anticipation to some
soap boiler
He may say he will pay no deb,s Of my con.
traciing he is a false loon Tor this insinua ion
If he does; have always enlarged and s,ceied
every debt owed as much as in my power;
was never known 10 diminish or contract on. in
my life; aud with this not one Of my creditors
lance TO charge me with other articles.
In conclusion. like duiful wife, have left
No stone unturned 10 please my husband; but
have, finally. borne with him ill i, is pas, en-
durance, and as there is hole even 10 the holy
lock Of we dlock. and the legislature have key
10 il, am determined 10 be divorced Re-
specially, CATHARINE THORAN.
Mobile County. Sept %.
ANIMAL FooD The best,esis Of the resto-