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SPRING.



NEW VERSION, ny HOOD
uCome, gentle Spring ethereal miidncss
Oh Thomson, void of thyme as well as
reason,
How couldst thou thus poor human nature
hum?
There's no such season.
The Spring shrink and shudder at her
name 80,
For why, find her breath bitter bIigh-
And suffer from her blows, as if they
came
From Spring the fighter.
Her praises, then, let hardy poets sing,
And be her iuneful laureates aud mp.
holders.
who do not feel as if they had Spring
Poured down their shoulders
tet other euogisc her floral showers;
From me they cannot win single sauza,
| know her blooms are i'll full blow
and SOS
The influenza,
Her cowslips, stocks, and lilies of the vale,
Her honey blossoms that you hear the bees
al,
Her ,ansies dafodis, and primrose pale,
Are things sneeze al
Fair is the vernal quarter Of the year!
And fair its early buildings and its blow.
in9s-
But Just suppose Consnmplion's seeds appear
With other sowings
For me, | find when Eastern winds.are high
A lrigid, not genial inspiration
Nor can, like iron-chestcd Chubb, deIy
An inflammation.
Smten by breezes from the land Of plague.
To me all vernal luXuries are fables;
Oh! where's the Spring in rheumatic leg,
Stiff as a tables
limp in agony-T wheeze and cough;
And quake with Aaue, that great Agliator
Nor dream, before July of leaving off
My Rcspralor.
What wonder if in May itself lack
A peg for laudatory verse to hang ON
Spring mild and gentle Yes, as sSPrng-hee!
ed Jack
To those he sprang on!
In short, whatever panegyries lie
In fulsome odes too many 10 be cited,
The tenderness of Spring is all my eye,
And that is bighted
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SUNBUR9 1MEiac1N AND sHHMoFIN foTFH1f

"AID AND COMFORT
TO yntsr Ovyn Mechanics.
GEORGE REM.
MANUFACTURER OF
FURNITURE IND CHAIRS
Of the most Fashionable Style,
THE subscriber respectfully calls the attention
of the public TO his large and splendid assort-
mont of every quality and price Of = y
CARsNET-VVAEsE.
which cannot failto re, ommend itselrto every one
who will examine il, on account OF its durable
workmanship and splendid finish, made up Of the
hest stock to be had in the city. No effort is
spared in the manufacture of his ware, and the
subscriber is determined to keep up with the
many improvements which are constantly being
madc.--llis stock consists of Mahogany
sofas, Divans and Lounges,
Bureaus, Secretaries, Sideboards,
SOFA, BEElkFAST AND DINING TABLES,
aud also VENETIAN BLINDS, equal to Pha.
delphia manufacture.
BEDSTEADS, of every pattern and price,
CUPBOARDS, WORK AND CANDLE
STANDS, TOILET TABLES AND
EXTENSION TABLES,
in short every article in this line of his business.
He also manufactures all kinds and qualities of
CHAIRS,
! Including varieties never before to he had il
! Sunhury, such as MAHOGANY, BLAcK WALNUT
| Am CrrLGn MtrIE GREcGAN; AND WISnson
! CHAIRS, NND rAvcY PiASo SrooLs, which are
of the latest Styles and warranted to bc cXcclcd
/ ly none manufactured in the Cities or elsewhere.
The subscriber is determined that there shall
I've no excuse for persons 10 purchase furniture in
the cities as every confidence can he entertained
about the quality and finish of his ware and
| Chairs.
His articles will be disposed of on as good
terms as they he purchased elsewhere. Coun-
try Produce taken III payment for work.
iV- UNDERTAKING. - Having provided
himself with Il handsome HEAusE, he is now
prepared for Undertaking, and attending funcr
ais in this vicinity, or at any convenient dis
lance from this place
- The Ware Room is in Market StrecC
below Thompson's Store and Wcayer's Tavern
........ GEORGE REM.
Sunhury, Jan. 10, ls52.--tE
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VEGETABLE
CATTLE WIDER lt
PREPARED by
BREINIG, FRONEFIELD g. co.


HREINIG. ER0NEFIETD g. CO. |
:. :. - . - = - = . 4. - |
NO. 1871 NORTH Third Street. PhtddcIphid
runs ,,,,r,,s e. a =. a.. ia. A, az IN
~ 49, - \, ~, ~ Y ~. W =, ~ ,iV =, ~, !, ~ ~
NJ J., i W hst l'N ~. w i n us ~
,vurilv f,,r ,,,,' ,,rs ii ~ ,,o ii,,, ~, r.
10 mako 4, srrns; ~, 49, 80, a. a., 80 i T. ,t
,uon,,cr Is H., s,;,,.i G h.,,i /, ,, III
animal ,,u ,nrr. ,,nil. Il, e., 4, LIN ,cr6c,ro 4;
time be c,,sid.tej . br m 4 ,t, on, ~ hs ,,, .r,i
clcs of every Farmer ybo ksn. n di.ry and 81 r,,e,
person owning bn,s,. II is nGt one Of those Mind ~
MxrUREs That merely swell an animal up for a short
,is 4 w,D y the capacity which 1t has oi converting
m uI'lo AVID (Whlch Is an eete hatcI) mo iAc-
TIC ACID u oLEiNE cuse grenter amount OF nutritious
py c,up nc, were tne ncuEe prlpc,pcs W hu.IlIoh
pIsa u"t VI uc system w ihe iph o hFFuhlc Aclp-
we we nave leroytd multitude OF evidence 10 prove whh
w n.'It s''u "''I,c; SNIce 70 say 81,
~ nav I,N,l ,be nerve aSt,' WIN Eut wi nu,lneI
-, @ M ps'S s 'u HiuS' NI'en t;ll' ,'l usc nv NV
hi,i c ,, ~, ,Io 'i i'' ~ ~ ,i,i
tb Lid y r @ tIa' ,t NJ @ ''S m ]
H. ,, L. I t = " ~ u Z Wy W ,iM "'u W. ! nus @ w. ~
i,, 49,, w = ,i.i o''9 ''' i''' ~ "'o '''''''
| '''5 '''"i"''"'S ''i1 ''S''usts.
| HORSES. I
| YELLOW WAFER, u dangerous sickness which de-
sroys many valuable houses every year. is very often
| it VIII prevent the disease from coming on
This disease is owning to bad and Impoverished state
Of the blood which bgcJnts thin, Watery uul Of all yellow
| color.
| This powder ly improving the stomach and giving to
the blood greater qunnty ui rcd particlcs auds the
best and only possible chance Of recovery II the horse
is far gne give morning and night tablespoonful in wet
feed, II IN the beginning once day npon ncy 10 pre-
! vent the discas" twice a week.
SlABBERiNG.-'rbs is the ruinalion of many vann-
bic HORSES by exhaustion by constant dscharge of sl-
"a which ought {" 90 into The sonuch to assist digestion
II species n salvation often produced ly NpAN To-
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AMEEE3TGArg YIOUsa Il,

\ { RS. MARY WEAVER respectfully informs
L'' the public and travelling community gencral-
ly, that she has opened thi; large and commodious
HOTEL, furnished in a superior style, From
her long experience in the business Of first rate
Hotel, and well known reputation to accommo-
date, her customers may depend on being supplied
with every thing conducive to their comfort and
convenience.
Feb. Is. s5l.--H
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-06-05
A STRING OF ITEMS.
LOOK out for split gold dollars.


LOOK out for split gold dollars.
THE Bulletin predicts that sooner or later,
this country will have a Walter Scott.
Happy are miseries that end in Joy and
blessed are the Joys that have no end
One of our celebrated awning makers, is
engaged upon political canraSs.
WHAT school book can wet spell be
found in
good horse never srumbles, nor good
wife never grumbles.
GRACE Greenwood goes TO Europe in the
Atlantic, on the 29th, to be gone Il year.
They say that Mrs Swisshelm's baby looks
like Daniel Webster.
belle, has gone 10 Europe, ''She's all my
fancy paint" Sc
New York City Hall, for the city Govern
ment, was S593 for the month of April.
SWEET PIcKLEp PEAcuEs.--1 quart Of
Yinegar--2i lbs. of Sugar.-6 lbs OF Peaches
and little Mace or Cloves.
Western paper, called the "Banner Of
Peace" is continually fghing with lis CO.
temporaries.
A Western paper informs US that poor, lit
lie orphan boy, is shockingy treated by his
lit,la Ln,i,Lan
No new jas are being built this year in
the cities of Maine Bareiooted children are
said TO be growing scarce down-east
OSE of the best jokes Of the season is said
to bea newspaper article "going the rounds, ,"
headed "lhe laborS of Congress.
NAPOLEON was five feet seven inches high,
and The Duke Of Wellington five feet eight
aud half inches.
FIVE hundred emigrants, Germans and
Irish have arrived at Cincinnati within the
last week.
THE marriage of the Emperor of Austria
with the Princess Sidonia, of SaXony, is short
ly TO take place.
The Council of the State of North Caroina
have determined TO convene the Legislature
in extra session, on the 4ih of October next.
THREE persons in Utica have recently beer
fined $50 each for refusing postage stamps
This is a pretty dear way of paying three
cents.
81 feel" said an cid lady, "lhat Pye go
about through with this world. | shan't en-
Joy much more trouble nor suffer muct
more comiort.n
CINcINNATI used 10 Gil heavy contract:
for whskey for the army; but this sort o
''miliary spirit" is now dead, and coffee sub
stituled.
"CUFFEE, is that the second bell l' Ono
Massa, dat's de second rngin' ob de fus
bell We hadn't got no second bell in di
are hotel.n
A company has been formed in Londo
for the manufacture Of printing type fCor
wire. 1t is said that it will last sixl
times as long as common type, and CO.
less.
HIGH PRgcEs.-At public sale near III
place, on the 18th inst, corn sold fC
81 33i per bushel, and fodder brougt
Si,ao per hundred. .-.Wadesborough Va
Argus.
THE editor of the Boston Post says, that
newly invented dozen.bladed knife has bee
made by Yankee cutler, which has, in at
dilion TO its blades, cork screw, bodki
hair brush, aud a boot Jack, besides sea
ron ticket TO The theatre.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-06-05
CHEAP WATCHES,
JEWELRI AND SILVER WARE.


GREAT REDUCTIoN IN PRICES!
Trcnty per ceat. at least less thaa eror haze
been sid az tie Uaited States
HFOLD LEVER WATCHES, full
q "a icwellcd s karat ease only $40
Usually sold for Si35.
GOLD LErINE WATCHES, Is ka-
raj case, jicwcllcd, 81
SILVER LEVER WATCHES, full
jeweiicd, II
Usually sold for SIS.
SILVER LEplNE WATCHES, jcw-
cIlod, 10
SILVER TEA SPOONS, per half do
zen, 3
GOLD PENS, Silver Holders " /
Persons wishing Watch or watches, or Jew
elry, can have them sent by mail, with perfect
safety, 90 amy part of the United States OF West
Indies, Ivy FIRST sending the amount Of money
All articles warranted as represented above. Or
dcrs from the country respectfully solicited.
Please address post paid,
LEWIS IADOMUS, l03 Chestnut st,
Last Wing of the Franklin House.
- California Gold bought, or manufactured
into Jcwclry.
Philadelphia, March 90, ls52.-9m.
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Phoenix Fire & Thief Proof Iron Chests

(X1 ARRANTED to stand equal heat with
any other Chests in the country, and to
defy the Burglas' ingenuity. Mandatory, No.
10 Hudson's Alley, running between Third and
Fourth streets, south Of Chesnut, and in the
rear ef the Girard Bank.
NJ. u. s., the proprictors are Practical Me
chanics, and feel confident from long experience
in the manufacture OF Iron Chests and Safes, and
a special attention TO this particular branch, OF
giving satisfaction to all who may give them Il
call.
y. B-We have selected one Of the best min
erals ever used as a non-conductor OF heat in
this business, and we warrant our Chests and
safes 10 he made of the best material and in the
most durable manner, and to stand any heat
that can be applied TO them.
MINOR S SHAW,
Manu.actory No. 10 Hudson's Alley.
Running between 3rl and ith streets, 5 of Ches-
nut, in the rear OF Girard Bank.
Philadelphia, Oct. -, lS5l.-ly
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TE0iIAS PALMER,
COMMISSION AlERCHANT.

NO. D, N0Tb " WH1TreS,
Where the following goods are received and sold
on commission,
Dried Apples Peaches, PIums Pears, Cherries,
&c, Green Apples in Harrrs or by the Bushcl,
Beans, Peas Cranharros, Onions, Mercer Po-
,atccs sweet Potatoes, Shclharks, Chcstnuts,
Ground NUS Oranges, Lemons, Raisins, Firs.
Pruucs, Grapes, Pauiiry, Eggs, Butter, Cheese
And al kinds Of Foreign and Domestic Pro-
durc.
Philadelphia, Dcc l3, ls5l.-ly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-06-05
MARBLE HTANUFACTORY,
CHEAP GRAVE STONES.

TE7HE subscriber informs his friends and the
n public, that he continues to carry ON the
Marble Business in all its branches, at his old
stand in Milton, Pa, and is prepared to manu-
facturc ....
Monuments, Tombs, Gravestones, &C..
of the hes; materials, and most finished work
manship, and at the lowest prices
Letter Cutting, English and German in the
most modern and elegant style.
Designs for Monuments, Grave Stones, &C.,
ulway on hand.
~ D. Orders for the East side of the river
promptly executed by leaving the same at the
office Of the "Sunhury American"
ANTHONY HlPP.
Milton, May 10, 1851. .-...
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New Aiusic--.Iust Published.

\ NeW AiusiC--Just Published.
II EE q WALKER, No. lG2 Chesnut st.,
IA are conslrully publishing and receiving,
new and beautiful music from the most distin-
guishcd composers.
The following fist contains some Of their choi-
cest and most popular Songs, Waltzes, Polhas
&c.
Vow, thou art Gone, n beautiful song, words
by Thomas ]. pie'tl, music ly lIamhridae.
My New England Home words and music by
Mrs f.. Wade. ... .....
Groba's Omnibus; hy c. Grobe---a collection
Of Duets, . .... .. .. ...
Sounds from Home piano and violin, by Jos.
Gung'!. ........ -r
rrcyty Little rolkas for Pretty Little People,
by J. Ling.
Al the Winds aIc Sleeping, by i. $. Worn.
scy
Guorlian,Anrel, ny the author of''I owe Not
Household Words, written hy Chas, Dung, do.
The Adieus, words by Thomas j. DieAl, nu-
sic 10y lIcrr.
LEE i WALKER have constantly on hand
superior Pianos and a supply Of Martins Cele-
LTaicd Guitars, which together with fine as
sortment of Musical Instruments and Mcrchan-
die in general, comprise q stock not to be sur
passed by that Of any other establishment in the
couutCy. LEE q WALKER,
lG2 Chcsuut street, Swaisne budding.
Philadelphia, Juuc rs, 1s5l.-ly.
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PATENT EEEc-c-NEs.

Green's OSygenated Bitter, price reduced
GA Jacob Townscnd's Sarsaparilla.
Bakers Sarsaparia. .......
Swayne'sSyrup Of Wild Chorr ;,
Swayne's Ncrmiluge. ....
Ayre's Cherry Pccioral ...
Dr.. brakes Panacca.
DR., Cullcu's do
Iibbit's Pain Killer
Dr. Iloollanls German Btters;
Indian Vegetable Pills .r
Horse and Cattle Medicines
For sale by HENRY MASSER.
SuRbuTy, July "a, lS49.
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PHILA. AND READING RAILROAD.
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT FRGM .
PHILADELPHIA AND rOTrSylLIE. ...
{ lf5} &. 2 O. llSlcl.
ENrrN RrlnEr1

ares RCduCtd,
Ogi,e Of the Phiia. s" Rcdijng RuilroH Coz
Philadelphia, March 70 ls5l )
Two Passenger Trains Daily, except Sunday1
a hN and after April lat, 1851 two trains will
= y be run each way, daily, between PAilaiel
phia and PiitsyilIc
1TORNTNG 1--WE.
Leaves Philadelphia at y A. NJ, daily except
Sundays.
Leaves rottsSilIc at7l A. N. daily except Sun
days. .-..,., ...,.. y,rF.- ... 0...-,
'..s AFTERWOON LTNE. ..--'
Leaves Philadelphia al 3 O'Clock, daily, except
Sundays.
Leaves PonsyiIlc at3l O'Clock, daily, except
SaGdays.
FARES,
Between Philadelphia aud polts,iIlc, S2.75
Isl class cars and %2.25 ii cluss cars.
Between Philadelphia ana Reading, &l.15 lst
cla-, cars and SlI5 "a class cars.
Depot in Philadelphia, corner of Broad and
Vine Streets.
Passengers cannot enter The cars unless proyi-
del with Tickets.
NOlTCB.--FiAy pounds of baggagc will be al
lowed to each passenger in these lines; and pas
scugcrs are expressly prohibited from taking any
thing as baggdse but their wearing apparel, which
win be OF tlc risl. Of its owner.
BY order Of the Board Of Managers
>. BRADFORD,
April Q, 1851. Secretary.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-08-26
Wbe GomtIp GtrfIe.

A Remarkable Man.

at Temperance meeting held not long since,
in Alabama, Col. Lamanousky, who had been
twenty three years soldier in the armies of
Napoleon Bonaparte, addressed the meeting
He arose before the audiance, tall, erect and
vigorous, with glow of health upon his cheek,
and said:
"You see before you a man 70 years of age.
! have fought 200 battles, have IA wounds on
my body. have lived 80 days on horses flesh
with the bark OF trees for my bread, snow and
ice for my drink, and the canopy of heaven for
my covering, without stockings or shoes on my
feet, and with only rags for my clothing. In the
desert of Egypt have marched five days with
burning sun upon my naked head, feet bllstered
in the scorching sand, and with eyes and nos
trils and mouth filled with dust, and with thirst
so tormerting that have opened the veins of
my arms and sucked my own blood Do yon
ask how could survive all these horrors ]
answer under the providence of God, owe my
preservation, my health and vigor, to this fact,
that never drank drop of spurious liquor in
my life, and Blrron Larry, chief of the medical
staff of the French Army, has stated it as fact,
that the 5000 survivors who safely returned from
Egypt, were all of them men who abstaned
from the use of ardent spirit"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-08-26
The King Mischief.

We suspected, the moment we heard of the
disaster to the Henry Clay, that rum had, as usu-
al, been an important agent in the affair, and
we were rather surprised that there appeared
to be no disposition on the Coroner's inquest to
bring out the facts on this subject. AS we no.
tced in our last, one of the witnesses, near the
close of the inquest, revealed the truth we had
been expecting. He saw the persons belonging
to the boa! drink liquor freely, and treats were
rendered in honor of the Clay's triumph over the
American. This drinking took place after the
Clay had fairly distanced her rival, which was
only short time before the fire broke out. And
it is not at all improbable that the immediate
cause of the fire WAS the lnattention to the fur
naces consequent upon the jollifcation and
boastful drinking above mentioned.
The barkeeper Of the Clay, whose testimony
could it be obtained, would throw great deal
of light on this subject, is not to be found il
appears. and what seems very strange, even
his name is unknown. OF course the friends o
the managers of the Clay know his name, and
something about the business of the bar on the
awful 28th of July, but they will not be anxious
to have him known or hear him testify.
We have very little doubt that the bar of the
Clay originated, as it also aggravated the fear
.ul calamity. But for the drinking there probab
ly would have been enough of prudence and
care to have prevented the FIRE from communi-
eating with the wood work and gain uncontro
able sway. The bewildered unreasoning conduc
ofa connected with the management of the boat
both before and after the fire, is marvellous or
any other supposition.
The importance of temperance hotels has
long been felt and responded to. Is it not mucf
more important to have temperance steamboats,
Few prudent men now think of employing in
temperate men 10 take care of their business
their goods, merchadise, farms, or cattle. Anc
will they continue TO entrust their lives and tht
lives of their wives and children, 10 boats tina
carry the liquid fire with them constantly, ant
deal it out 10 their own employees.
1t is high time that the respectable portion o
the community took their stand on the resolu
ton net to paronise any boat on our North Rive
that allows the sale of liquor on board. W.
could soon have temperance boats, if we de-
manded them, and if not we could take the rail
road.--.N y Organ
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-08-26

the perishing of the leeches, fifteen hundred
pounds of leeches from the latter country
They froze solid as he was passing the lofty
mountains near Erzroon, but thawed into life
again. The obstacle to bringing leeches from
great distances, has been, that they are so liable
to perish, and needed so much care and attention
on the voyage. However great the loss and the
consequent rise in price, there seems no limit to
the price that The sick are willing to pay for them
Fifty cents is often paid for single leech in our
country towns. And in Peru, in South Ameri-
ca, lceches drought, perhaps, from Persia) have
been sold from three to five dollars piece.
The product of the Ieech fisheries in Turkey
is at present annually greater than that of any
other country. One reason among others, for
this result, is the want of cultivation, and the
amount of undrained lands in consequence on
sparsely inhabited country, and the business and
the facilities allowed to tie Europeans who fol-
low the business and have the projection of
the local authorities.
The product of the last three years has been
about fl8O,0Oo annually, worth at the place of
expectation, eight dollars pound, or $l,44O0O
IN year In pound of small leeches there
are from two hundred and fifty 10 four hundred
pound of large oeches contains half that pro-
portion. There are probably from 5O,OOO,OOO to
100000 of leeohes annually exported from
Turkey. They are sent chiefly to Trieste
Marseilles and London, and some to Americ;
direct. The price varies greatly at these ports
according to the supply. The prices current o
Marselles as regularly include the price o
leeches as of wheat and wool
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-08-26
Rain Water.

1t is not generally known, says the Albany
RegiSta, that rain water, when protected from
the atmosphere, is the pures, healthicst and
sweetest water in use. Mr.J.S S. Van Rensse-
Iaer has for a great number of years used it for
drinking and ordinary purposes, and could never
meet with any considered as good. He was
first informed of its quality by a sea captain
who used it in his voyages from the United
States, and found that by ca;efuly preserving it
from exposure, casks which were shipped at
Key West and made their outward voyage,
were, on their return to New York, found to be
as pure and good as the day they were put on
board. Acting on this suggestion, Mr., Van
Rensselaer, built two cistern in his yard, covered
cemented, and air-tght, one of which acted as
a reservoir communicating with the other, from
which it was conducted into the dwelling. The
cisterns were capable of holding seventy five
hogsheads, and from the time of their erec-
ton long since, Mr. Van Rensselaer, has had
bountiful supply Of pure, soft Sfh excciieua wa
ter.
The only communication with the air was by
the pipe which conducted the water from the
roof; every rain refreshed the supply; and as it
was drawn from the bottom of the cistern, the
temperature was cool and pleasant. Rain wa
ter, as is known, is the purest in nature.
In this case it was conducted from high slate
roof on which no dirt could we'll accumulate
and the cisterns had required cleansing butonce
in six years, and then from no defect in the wa
ter ; at no time has that been disturbed or lost
in the least its pure and wholesome taste, and
that fiat and rainy taste peculiar to it when
caught in open vessels has never been noticed.
1t is strange that these sinpIeand interesting
facts are not more generally known and acted
on; were it so, our citizens on the hill might
now be supplied with an abundance of water,
instead of suffering as they are from the drought.
The cost of cisterns does not exceed $75 and
to places where there is a deficiency of good
water, we commend this cheap and etfctua plan
of obtaining it.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-08-26
Cure for Dysentery.

A highly respectable and aged correspondent
of the Georgia Constitutonalist," gives the
following recipe for the dysentery-though
very simple, it has not failed, under his observa.
ton, for many years =
"Take an equal quantity of sweet molasses,
olive oil, and good West India rum, stir together
and simmer over the fire, stirring whilstsi simmer
ing until the decoction is well incorporated to-
gether; than take it off the fire but continue
stirring until the mixture is quite COOL Ii is
than ready for bottling or use. The dose for an
adult, if the disease is very violent and system
much reduced, is one table spoonful three times
day, morning, noon, and highland if the
attack is slight, one spoonful, taken at night,
will have the desired effect. For children and
young persons, in proportion to age for infants,
a teaspoonful is sufficient. 1t is also a radical
cure for summer complaint in children. If the
disease should be checked too su ddenly, SO as
to occasion costiyeness, reduce tho dose, and
use little castor OIL.