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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-29

Cure FOR MUsarITo BITES The time has
not yet arrived for the sensation of "personi
wrongs" inflicted by those little reprobs,es he
Musgmtoss. There is remedy, and for ftaru
might forge, it, we give it in advance, recon-
mending to the reader to have this paragr.2h
framed and hung over his mantle piece Pr
little ammonia on the bite, aud you will b. il.
slan,ly out Of trouble. We charge no fs. ta
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-29

ABEnSETHrASA.-The following is the last and 5s'
that we have heard of the above named gentIemi0 p
We should premise that the details Of are little a.
tered, with the view of adapting it to GEARS polite
for without some process OF this kind, it would Mt
have been presentable: "A Lady went to III. Doc''
in great distress Of mind, and sisted to him that b.
strange accident, she had swallowed a live spider A.
first his only reply was, "whew! whew vhesn
sort OF internal whstling sound. intended 10 be mas
tive OF supreme contempt. But his ANXIOUS P'''''
was not so easily to be repulsed she became e.'7
moment more and more urgent for some mssr' Of =
lief from the dreadful effect of the strange Acct@
she had consulted him about: when, At last o'sy
round upon the wall, he put up his hand and c''sli
fly. "There, Ma'am," said he, "Pve got 'f'nsl
for you. Open your mouth an 1 as soon as 2uim'
fly into it, shut it close again, and the moment he'p
der hears the fly buzzing about, Up he'll CONF .-
then you can spit them both out together"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-29

The Massachusetts, Journal recommends,
that the United States, England and France,
should unite in taking possession Of Cuba, in
order to suppress piracy. Ability and expe-
dency are the only principles upon which
the &C, could be justified. The policy of the
measure is equally doubtful.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-29

The ftrmenl in Grea, Britain respecting n,
question of Catholic Emancipation is the mos
curious aud violent, shor, of a conf1ic, Of arm.
and the effusion Of blood, which has ever o.:
Cured, even in that country. Politics. rel.
gious and pecuniary Interests are mixed On, g
as to form leven extraordinary activity and
force. An observer Of human nature, and d
the condition and histor, of England and Ire,
land, may now find in the London journal, as
much mauer, at least to interest and insrru,.
him, as they afforded a, the brginuiug Of h.
French Revolution.-NH Ca-.
Sir Francis Burdelt paid he following con-.
plment to Mr.. Peel, in the debate Of The ,0.
ultimo:
"To the right Honorable gentleman who had bnayr
the measure Of Emancipation forward he thought ril
the country WIS most deeply Indebted as well for b,
measure ITSELF as for the eloquent and convincing r,
ner in which he had introduced it. The Right Hone
rable Gentleman had done it with power al t'c.
that fairly earned for him title to the phrase Nrr
laudum, aut dxt. aut sensit, ant fect Hear, be-.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-29

Prices at Jackson, West Tennessee. g
flour 10, whiskey 80, corn SO. cents bus5el
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-01-14
CONGRESSIONAL JOURNAL.
MONDAY, Jan. 5.

MONDAY, Jan. 5.
SENATE. Nothing important was transact
ed in the Senate to day
HOUSE. communication from the Sec.
rotary of the Treasury was laid before the
House. 1t enclosed the estimates for the ensu.
ing year, and was referred to the Committee
Of Ways and Means. The House then took I'D
the BILL laid on the table at the last session, to
authorize the State of Tennessee to make grants
and perfect titles. II proposes 10 cede to the
State of Tennessee all the public lands in the
State
Mr.. Cambreleng presented petition signed
| bv about 1000 citizens of the city of New York
praying that the mail may not be transported
on Sunday. Mr. Gorham of Massachusetts
also presented petition similar to its import,
signed by not less than 1000 citizens of Boston
Similar petitions were presented by a numbe,
of other members.
TUESDAY, Jan 80.
SENATE. No business of public Importance
was transacted to-day.
HOUSE. A resolution was offered by MIR.
Miner, on the subject of slavery, and the treat.
ment of slaves in the District of Columbia to
which preamble was perfxed detailing a mum.
Der of outrages committed on slaves The fur
Their consideration of the bill to authorize the
State of Tennessee to issue grants, &c. was
postponed until Monday. The House then
took up the bill to authorize the occupation of
| the Oregon. Some discussion ensued. in which
Mr.. Drayton, Mr.. Floyd, Mr. Everett, Mr..
Bates of Missouri, Mr.. Cambreleng, and Mr..
Taylor, took part; when it was found that
quorum was not present; on which the House
adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, JSn. z.
SENATE. The memorial of sundry citizens
of Connecticut was presented, praying that the
practice Of transporting the United States Mail,
on the Sabbath be discontinued The Commit
tee on Military Affairs made a report on the
memorial of Major General Scott, concluding
with accommodation that the prayer of the
memorialist be not granted.
HOUSE Mr. Miner concluded his OBSERVE
tons on the condition of slaves and the subject
ofslavcrv in tho District Of Columbia He was
succeeded by Mr.. Weems, who opposed his rea
soning. The House then proceeded to the
consideration Of the bill relative to the set.
tlement Of the Oregon II was amended, on
motion of Mr.. lngersoll. bv adding section
providing that the jurisdiction Of the United
States Courts should be extended TO the Terri
tory. so MS to embrace all criminals among the
citizens of the United States. In this shape tho
amendment was adopted, in lien Of tho original
bill An attempt was made by Mr. Ramsay to
add section empowering the President TO
select part Of this region as place to which
persons convicted of criminal offences might be
transported, but the proposition was not sus,
tanned,
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-01-14
THURSDAY lam c

Jun. ..
SENATE. The petition Of the Trustees o
the Ministerial Funds in Royaston was referred
to the Committee on Parishes, in concurrence
The petitions of Isaac Bassett and others. for
a Bank in Lynn of Committee of the Sub.
scribers to the Stock in the Central Bank in
Worcester, for n renewal of their Charter, and
for an increase of their capital stock were re-
ferred to the Committee on Banks, in concur.
renee.
Order Of the House, that the Committee on
Banks and Banking. be directed to inquire Il
any practice has obtained among the Banks in
this Commonwealth inconsistent with the lecit.
innate principles Of Banking, or injurious to The
interests of the community, came up for concur.
renee; read and concurred
The severnl subjects of the Governors Mes
sage were referred TO appropriate Committees
HOUSE. Petitions Of Pliny Me,rick, and
others. for Bank at Worcester, referred to the
Committee on Banks and Banking--of David
Lee, and otbcrs, Of Barre, for repeal of the Law
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-10-24

Iron Billiard Iables.-Every one knows that to a
very great extent and for immense variety of pur
poses, cast iron has superseded the use of wood
There is, however, purpose to which is applied,
of which very few persons would dream, namely, the
making of billiard tables Messrs Sharp, Roberts, g.
Go. of Manchester, are now engaged in making ta-
BILE, twelve feet long and six feet wide, which, when
finished is expected to be very superior to any wood
en- table; the surface being made perfectly true by
large planning machines and as it will not be liable
to be warped cracked by variations of humidity or
temperature it will always retain its truth
London Paper.
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-10-24
RIPE TOMATO PICKLE.

The Union Times gives the following receipt for
making I" the most sapory pickles in the scorzd."
Take ripe tomatoes and prick them with fork or
pointed stick, put them into any kind of vessel, salt
ing each layer thcky let them remain in the salt about
eight days-at the expiration of the eight days, put
them for night into vessel of vinegar and water
then to peck of tomatoes and bottle of good mus
tard, put half ounce of cloves, half an ounce of
pepper and one dozen large sliced-pack them
in jar placing layer Of onions and spices between
the layers of tomatoes In ten days the pickles will be
in good eating order.
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-10-24


and soualour, magnifcence and meanness, meet the
eve Of the traveller as in Constantinople. The swell
inc domes and lofty minarets of the mosques, with
their marble fountains and brazen portals, are strange
~ opposed to miserable temements of painted wood,
through which daylight penetrates in all directions
and many of which are supported by crumbling
looking post, or shored up by crooked and totered
pole, or branch of tree, looking as if indeed it were
the protecting power of Mahomet alone that held it
up. The streets are full of filth and heaps of carbon
From time to time the stranger lights upon some mar
Bile palace or masoeum, surrounded by the miserable
remains of whole districts destroyed by those contnu
al fires which, lighted either by the rage Of conflicting
parties or by the careessness of the pedestrian Mus
selmans, so frequently lay waste the capital Of Con
santine. AT one moment he will find himself amid
groups of wretcled and disgusting paupers and hun
qry ours and at another he Will perhaps meet with
some magnificent looking Emir, in green robes and
urban mounted upon his spirited and richly caparson
ed barb preceded by beautiful led horses, and follow
ed by richly dressed and embroidered chaoushes and
slaves. Almost the only buildings of stone in Con
stannope are the Seraglio, Eski Serai (or old Pal
ace( the Palace of the Porte Divan, the great
Khans or Bazars the Mosques, Mausoleums, and, per-
haps few palaces of the great officers Of state: the
rest OF TINS immense CITY IL VI WOou
saw that however beautiful and picturesque it is from
distance it is, in its interior, of the meanest and
most filthy dsagreeabe cities ever behed. Its pop
uation is very varonsly estimated. but believe, from
all that could learn from persons who had been ma
nv wears resident at Pera, that four hundred thousand
is about the number of its Inhabitants, including those
Of the fauxhurgs of Pera, Gaata, and Tophena.
Frarklands Journal
There are in nature many deep and Inexpllcabe
mysteries which the most profound Philosophers
cannot analyse The Physical Structure Of the human
Frame is even less wonderful than that of the mind
50 interviewer are our passions, with our virtues =
our pains, with our pleasures that it IS almost i'm
possible to separate them, even to trace their true
source Who, without deep emotion can witness
The correct enaction of we'll written tragedy Even
simple tale of human suffering, told by an artlcss
child has power over sympathetic feelings, which
we covot what then is this but pleasure we seek
as luxury therefore, it must be Yet who Will
deny that this pleasure is mingled with pain OF the most
exquisite kind In many scenes of life, our feelings
are wrought up intense agony yet there are certain
indefinite sensations partakng of joy and admiration
that counterfeit grief, and consequently lessen the
sum Of human misery We love simple air, thoue
breathed from rural pipe, which reminds US OF for
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-10-24

ner pleasures we listen with rapture to the strain,
out at ITS close we feel it reminds of Joys depart
ed; nerer to return" f
--sGe~-
From the New York and Enquirer.
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-10-24

South Sea Erpedition.-The New York Courier
Saturday Says The brig And,Odn, the flag vessel
this expedition. dropped down to the lower bay yester
day, and will proceed to this morning. Thus, af
ter three years of perseverance and industry Mr. Rev
nolds finds himself upon the ocean, search of the
undiscovered islands of the SOUTH The stores fscience
will be increased by the products of far distant islands,
as yet unknown to civilized man, and curiosity may,
perchance, be gratifed with something We WIS.,
tied the Anawan on Thursday. She is fine vessel,
and very fast saer. She is furnished with excel
lent library, and all the instruments necessary for such
an expedition. She has stout and hardy crew.
experienced captain and first rate officers. After the
commercial objects of the expedition shall have been
accomplished, MIR Reynolds intends to sail round the
icy CIRCLE and push through the first opening that he
finds Success to him. Mr. r.. is accompanied by
Doctor Fights, of Albany, gentleman of talents and
scientific accomplishments.
Among the fruits furnished by members ofthe Mas
sachusetts Agricultural Society, for the late show din
ner at Brighton, lemons OF surprising size, from
the green house of Mr. Andrew Bgelow, of Medford
taken from tree forty years old and twelve feet in
height The tree bore this year 300 lemons, the arg
est Of which seventeen inches in circumference
general turn out made near Morristown, N.
j. on Monday last, in consequence of the visit of
enormous bear. Bru1n was taken 0y the AID OF dogs
and guns. He weighed upwards of $50 lbs. and was
thought to be about ii years old.
-~e@e@-y
1t is said that about 1000 slaves have been offered
to the Society of Friends, in North Carolina,
dition of their being colonized in Africa but the
funds to defray the expenses are wanting.
New JERsEY.--The annual election for members of
the Legislature of this State, which has just taken place
has furnished majortes in both branches favorable to
the present Administration.
Gen. Wade Hampton, an extensive sugar planter
in Louisiana, Owns and employs tess ku@dfes ss@css
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-10-24

al yrds and occupied for many other useful and or
namenta purposes so that from the many vacant
n,ces not more than half of the ground built
uoon Next to the wall, on each side of the city,
street, two hundred feet wide. and fifteen miles he
extent of the city, in length The houses were built
only on one side of this streeton the square fronting
the wall.
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-10-24

An old bachelor being from home, taken ill and upon
his reform to bis house, met by his housekeeper who
aiher d of hearing and asked k0dy for his welfare
81 very ILL., said he' What is the matter with ye mas
terH said she, Oh! have got cholera mofhus! sor-
o. conscence oh, that bad complaint Jenny, rim
up and tell Mr. Gillespie The minister 10 come for
my master has got horror o conscience
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-10-24
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From the New York Courier and Enquirer.
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-10-24

Gen. Wade Hampton, extensive sugar planter
in louisiana owns and employs fttess kusdro se@css
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-09-21
Sl3 9's o5
General Post Office Departmen

General Post Office Department.
certify that the foregoing is true statement
! ofthe account of John Fowler
Greai Seal late Posimaster at Lexington,
of the De- Kentucky, as j, stands on the
parfmest books of this office. Witness the
seal Of this department, and my
signature hereanto subscribed, this third day Of
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-09-21
one half of Rose Isle for Sale.

r WISH to sell this valuable tract OF land,
living on Tye River, in Nelson county,
ho,d ls miles from New Market, lat the juno
,;on of I've and James River) where there is
an inspection for Tobacco and boat naviga-
lion 10 Richmond in the neighborhood there
are two first rate manufacturing mills foi flour.
The half of the tract contains, by estimate, 1900
acres. and in good repair. This tract is consi-
dsred one Of the hes, in Nelson county, particu.
lafly well adapted to tobacco, corn q wheat. The
land is well watered aud timbered, and a great
deal of fine tobacco land TO cut. There is
,,ulv of $50 acres Of low grounds of good quail
Nv on the river, attached 10 either half oil this
desirable place. The purchaser will be allow.
cd TO purchase either half ct this estate Uhe
lower or the upper portion) as may best sui, his
wishes. II IS useless to give further descrip.
ton of this desirable estate, as those wishngto
purchase will first view the premises. Mr.. A
eres. residing on the place, will shew the land
10 any person wishing TO view it. am dispos-
cd ,oseIl on accommodating terms, but bar.
cain can be had for cash. or would take ne.
,roes in payment Letters addressed 10 me or
7 r. D. Payne, in Ly nchburg will TIC promptly
attended TO. LaNDoN H. onDsLh'
Mac 1870
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-09-21
NIMDIUAHa
From The journal Of Health.
WORMS-DOMESrICE PRACTICE.

popular doctrine which prevails TO very
great event. is tina, nearly all the diseases. du-
ring particular period of chJhond ,. owe
their origin 10 worms. The moment. there
fore, the palid and suffering countenance of an
infant, IFS resllessness and means of anguish
indicate il to he the subj ect Of disease, II Is for
ced to swallow, in succession almost every
prescrpio of reputed virtue in the deslruc
ton of these insects. III worm OF two be *.
peleG and the child recover, the doctrine is
confirmed but even, on the contrary, should
none be detected, or death itself take place. sus
pcion is not for n moment excited that the op,n
ion Of the case may have been erroneous, & the
remedies administered improper or even PERM
cious
The public have yet 10 learn that worms are
by no means such pernicious inmates OF the
bowels as is generally supposed +; that in ma
ority of cases they are rather the concomilani
than the cause OF disease.
Often the symptoms which are ascribed to
their presence, Indicate rather the commence
ment of serious disease of the stomach itself,
constant in its progress and in not a few nsIan
ces, sooner or later extending to the brain. and
producing dropsy ofthis Organ. The remedies
popularity prescribed for the destruction of
WORMS are, under such circumstances, not
merely useless, but in the hi ghesi degree impro.
per. lbey augment the eAlsuHs mlsChtI ana
not unfrequently hurry on to fatal lie; nina.
ton disease, which, under proper professional
care, might have been speedily cured.
Same Of the prescriptions most commonly EN-.
ployed in domestic practice, in these cases, are
garlic or tansy steeped in spirits. strong s1lu.
lion ofcommun salt, pink roottea, &c. lfparents
would only reflect that most of these will red
den and nfame the skin when applied 20 II,
and that the inner surface Of the stomach is far
more delicate than the exterior covering OF the
body they would certainly pause before they
introduced into the former, articles of so acrid
and Irritating nature articles which cannot
he administered, even TO an adult in state OF
| health, without producing more or less dstur-
bance, and which, when the stomach is lready
| the seat of disease, can be viewed only in the
| light Of active poIsons.
We do not pretend 10 say that worms are ne
yer productive Of ny furious effects all we de
sire is 10 point out 10 parents and nurses, the
Improperly and even danger of administering
\ with the view of destroying these animals, &C
tive remedies, of the real effects of which the,
know but little, and during the existence o
symptoms, on whose actual cause they are still
| less informed
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-09-21
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From the Southern AgricuitTit
ON THE CULTIVATION OF THE PEACH
RI ITerry Ingrnhdm.

BY Henry hgrdhdm.
DEAR SiR.-ln reply your note, request
ing me 10 inform you in what manner treat
my peach trees, have to observe -. never
import my trees, having been uniformly unsuc-
cessful. ] bud on the common plum (Chiekn-
sqw,) from year to year, say ten or twelve, so
rs TO have young trees, TO replace the old ones
prefer the stock about three quarters ot an
inch diameter, which they attain the second
wear, and bud in August or earlier, II the sap
is sufficient, as near the surface as | can, with
view ION TRANSFORMING, ) to place the plum stock
as near the surface as possible. My reason for
adopting this plan, is, in consequence OF the
great strength of the sap causing the bud TO
grow with such luxuriance, as TO fall out from
its own weight, and ifnot destroyed, makes an
uncomeIy growth, the peach stalk becoming
much larger than the plum on which 1t is bud
ded.
Having once obtained good stock OF the
hest peaches, with common attention, am me-
yer without them With regard 10 the treat
ment, trim partially every year, according 10
the age of he tree. An old standard requires
much cutting down, as i produces more wood
which. if allowed TO stand, will injure the ifui'
materially. Inever thin my peaches, (as some
| Of my neighbors do. ) for am OF opinion tha'
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-09-21
HINTS TO PRACTICAL ANTAGONISTS.

A dead child was brought Ia the dissecting
room OF thr London Medical Society, aud had
already been some time IN the anlphitealre,
when the anatomist set about dissecting IL. But
at the moment OF operating, he fortunately
thought of maaiing the lungs for few mo.
ments Al The end Of Two or three minutes
heat returned, the cir ulaliou began to be es.
tablished the hear heat and presently the child
eyived. and ras = lf bal, 10 is parents,
similar went happened e. 40 anatom, of Ly-
ons, who COO aopt.e.e 60 4 go tGe French Acad.
emV. In ie9ofiiag 'bese tscs 10 1he Academy
of Sciences y .iui.a dc onmnelle remarked
hoS conouHv tley ne ~ favor o. the adynn.
tag thai miens tie derivrd from insunia zen.
pariicunr, Ia new born children, provided nj
why's theair De introduced iulo Tho lungs with
precauiion.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-09-21
Notice to Contractors !!

SEALED proposals will be received by the
- President and Directors ofthe Lynchburg
and salem Turnpike Company, at the Tavern
Of William Terry in the town of Liberty. Bed
.rord county on the twenty fifth day of August
next being the second day the Court of said
.connIy. for the construction OF from one 10 two
miles Of turnpike Road, extending from the
town of Liberty, westwardly. A board ofDi
yec,ars will attend at Liberty on the day above
mentioned, and viii furnish TO those wishing to
contract particular description of the manner
in which the road is TO he constructed, and of
the terms the contract.
By order ofthe Bna,d OF Directors.
JOHN Nj. GORDON, Clerk.
nj The Lexington Intrlligencer is requested
IN nubIith this for weeks and forward stheir
account 10 this Office for payment.
July 2.
pUSTPONEM EMF.
The above is postponed until the Bedford
October Court.
JOHN NJ. GORDON, Clerk.
Aus II ,4nO.