Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-07-21

United States should be provided with box Tor
the purpose of receiving contributions tor the
benefit of the heirs of Fulton, is about to be uni
versally adopted on the Western waters. Al
Pttsburg there is an association called the "Snag
Mariners" composed chiefly of captains ana
other officers of steamboats,, which. at meet
ing held on the LIST inst passed the following re-
solution:
:. Resolyed, That each member Of this society
will use his exertions to have box, with suitable
device. for the reception Of contributions, placed
in conspicuous place in every steamboat on the
western waters. and that the proceeds OF the SAID
box be regularly paid by the Captains of the re-
s,ective boats, TO the Treasurer of this Society,
to be RENTED by him to the heirs of Robert Full
ton"
The association considered itself called upon
to take the lead in this matter, because its mem
bers are those who have derived direct person
al benefit from the practical Development 81 Full
toms genius. We doubt not that the effect OF
this resolution will be, as we have already init
mated, to cause the establishment Of contribu-
ton box in every boat On the Western. waters.
I On the Atlantic, the example has been already
set by several of the Chesapeake boats, ard as
so appropriate an act is emlnenty worthy OF iini-
taton, we cannot but think that II Will be toll
! lowed up in every river and bay which enjoys
the benefit of communication by stealth
The measure we are OF opinion, will be attend
ed with complete success; for no citizen VINO
| for moment permits his mind to dwell on the
! immense benefits to the nation at large, as well
as the VAT addition TO the comforts. and ENJOY
ments If society, which have been promoted and
secured by the wonder-worhng power OF steam
can repress the sentiment OF grateful admira-
] i Il aI fho
mighty triumph, or hesitate to contribute his
mite for the relief Of his destitute heirs.
Baltimore american.
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II cannot be too strongly impressed upon the
mind Of mothers that this is the season most espe-
cially calculated to produce sickness to children.
The abundance Of ungipe fruit which is now
brought to market, is apt 10 tempt them to the in
diligence of irregular appetite, which indulgence
in many cases is fraught with the most pernicious
consequences. The following from the Journal
of Health is useful advice.
Hints TO N6tiers.-Parents, and especially
mothers. should he aware that the moral effect
of the heat Of the season, and Of teethng. sepa.
rate or c0uioined, is feversh disturbance, dimin-
isled appetite, and impaired digestion in their
children. They ought always to know that what
ever e,aton Is made from extreme simplicity,
and regularity of the diet Of these young beings,
will necessarily as.ravate their restessness and
sufferings. All the trash Of fruit, cakes, and
pastry of any kind; coffee or any beverage ex-
cept pure water. or toast water, ought to be sed-
ulously withheld. The question at this time is
not WHAT'S agreeable at the moment to the child,
or chimes in with the oftme silly fondness Of
the mamma, but what will be most likely to
guard it From an attack Of summer complaint. and
in fact TO save It's life. To preserve GOODNESS OF
the skin BY light and loose dress, bathing twice
daily in luke warm water, or even cold water, II
the skin be hot and dry; regular airings out Of
doors, in the morning. and on tie approach OF
evening; the bed room we'll ventilated. but the
air so admitted that it shall not blow directly on
or over the bed, are among the additional means
Of prevention. Farther particulars on this head,
will be found in the second number Of this Jour-
nal, p. 22-24. Finally we would conjure
mothers when their infants are unwell at this
season, we might add at any season. to give no
medicine on their own responsibiIity-tolisten to
no neighbofing gossip--to be deceived by no i'm
pudent quack; and every quack is as impudent
as he is generally ignorant, or he would not be
periIing the lives of his fellow creatures. by
thrusting on them alleged sovereign cures for
bowel complaints, under the title of vermifuges
and the like. If mothers delay in sending for
physicians, let them also delay in giving ply
sic They may when their infants are ailing.
sometimes arrest diseases by curtaing the usu-
al quantity Of food, and giving it of a simpler
quality; or. what is still better, BY enforcing abb
,tinence except from such drinks as rice, or bar
ley, or guin-arabc water, slightly sweetened or
sailed as may be most agreeable. Beyond this,
mothers are bewdered; and if they will 60 blum
dering on theirs be the penalty, as theirs assur-
ed!y will be the blame.
-ae45es,s-
MAJoR EATox.-This gentleman and his lady
arrived at Pittsburgh in the earlypart of this month
and was invited TO partakc of public dinner by
a number of the ''origiaar' friends Of Gen. Jack
son. who assign as the reason of their pote1ess
to the Major. his intimate connection with Gen.
Jackson, in his wars, at his fire SIDE and his cab
met, ..in which various relations" the committee
say. the Major has ''displayed the talents of
soldier, an AUTHOR and a statesman in an emi-