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No. 51 You IV.
f MEDICAL.
■'rom the Edingburgh Med. & Surg. Journal for
Jauuary, 1823.
mi mode of Cure of the Effects of the Bite of
a-Mad Dog , used in the Ukraine.
VVheD Mr. Marochetti, an operator in the
Hospital of Moscow, was in the Ukraine in
1813. in one day 15 persons applied to turn
for cure, having been bitten by a mad dog.
Whilst he was preparing the remedies, a
deputation of several old men made its ap
pearance, to request him to allow a peas
ant to treat them, a man who had for some
years past enjoyed great reputation for the
prevention of hydrophobia, and of whose
success Dr. M. had already heard much.—
ile consented to their request under these
conditions :—First, that he (Mr- Marochet
ti) should be present at every thing done
by the peasant —secondly, in order that he
might be more fully convinced that the
dog was mad, he, Mr. Marochetti, should
select one of the patients,, who should only
he treated according to the medical course
usually held in estimation. A girl of six
years old was chosen for this purpose.
The peasant gave to his fourteen pa
tifeiota a strong “Decoct,’’ of the “Sum
mitt,”and “FI. Genistas luteae Tinctoriae,”*
(about a pound and halt daily,) and exaunn
ed twice a day under the tongues, where,
as he stated, small knots containing the
poison of the madness must form them
selves. As soon as these small knots actu
ally appeared, which Mr. Marochetti him
self saw, they were opened, and cauteriz-d
with a red hot needle, after which the pa
tient gargled with the decoction of the
“Genista/’ The result ot tins treatment
was, that all ol them (of whom only two,
the last bitten, did not show these knots)
were dismissed cured at the end of six
weeks, during which time they drank this
decoction. But the little girl, who had
been treated according to the usual meth
ods, was seized with hydrophobick acci
dents on the seventh day, and was dead in
8 hours after the first look place. The
persons dismissed were seen three years
afterwards by Mr. Marochetti, and they
were all sound and well.
Five years after this circumstance, (in
1818.)Mr. Marochetii had anew opportunity
in Podolia, of confirming this important dis
eovt.ry. The treatment of twenty six per
sons, who had been bitten by a mad dog,
was confided to him; nine were men, elev
en women, and six children. He gave
them at once a decoclion of the * Genista,”
and a diligent examination of their tongues
gave the following result: five men, all the
women, and three children, had the small
knots already mentioned ; those most bitten
on the third day, others on the fifth, stv
enth, and ninth, and one woman, who had
been bitten but very superficially in the leg,
only on the twenty-first day. T.-e other
seven also, who showed no small knots,
drank the “Decoctum Genistas” six weeks,
and all the patients recovered.
Ip consequence of these observation®, Mr.
believes, that the hydrophobick
poison, after remaining a short lime in the
wound, fixes itself for a certain time under
the tongue, at the openings of ducts of
the “ submaxillary glands,” which are at
each side of the tongue spring, and there
forms those small knots, in which he felt
with a probe a fluctuating fluid, which is
the hydrophobick poison. The usual lime
of their appearance seems to be within the
third and ninth day after the bite; and if
they are not opened within the first iwen
ty-four hours after their formation, the pot
son is re-absorbed into the body, and the
patient is lost beyond the power of cure
Eor this reason, Mr. Marochetii reentn
mends, that such patients should be exam
ined under the tongue immediately, which
should be continued for six weeks, during
which time they should take daily one
pound and a half of the “ Decoct. Gemsl.”
(or four times a day the powder, one drachm
“ pro dosi.”) If the knots do not appear
in this time, no madness is to be apprehen
ded; hot, as soon as they appear, they
should be opened with a lancet, and then
cauterized; and the palient should gargle
assiduously with the above-mentioned de
coction.
We hasten to communicate to our read
ers this important discovery (which we
borrow from the Petersburgh Miscellane
ous Treatises in “ The Realm of Medical
Science, for 1821,”) which certainly de
deserves the full attention of all medical
practitioners, and which, if confirmed by
experience, may have the most beneficial
results.
Translated from an Article in the Berlin
Slate Gazette” No. 20, of the 1 4th Feb
ruary, 1822.
Since the above statement appeared in
the Berlin State Gazette, an official report,
tnade to the Prussian Government, and
quoted in a subsequent number of that
newspaper, represents, that knots similar to
those described by Mr. Marochetii, were
found under the tongue of a mad dog, in
Westphalia, the last spring.
* Common Broom. This is a very common
shrub on dry pastures. Tbe leaves have a very
bitter taste, and when giveu in decoctions prove
•ontidernbly diuretick. The seeds have similar’
properties. t
Ameriem Dispensatory.
THE MISSIONARY.
Medical men are anxiously solicited to
set on foot inquiries and experiments, in or
der to put Mr. Marochetti’s statement to
the proof. It may be well worth inquiring
also, whether the cure, if such it is, is not
effected by opening and cauterizing the
knots, without the decoction of the Br>om
having any part in it.
In the suggestion of trials of the remedy
thus described, nothing can he less intended
than interference with excision and actual
cautery, when practicable, which it would
be highly imprudent to neglect, at any rate
as far as the present treatment of the bite
of ihe mad dog is ascertained.
In Russia, the wolves often go mad in
winter. An English physician of eminence,
knew an instance of ten persons dying in
the same village, of hydrophobia, all bitter,
by the same wolf.
RELIGIOUS.
Washington City, May 17.
THE LA/iE CONVENTION.
We briefly expressed, in our last paper,
the gratification which we had received,
from observing ihe dispositions exhibited by
the Conventual, and from a review of iheir
decisions. The prevalence of a spirit of
union and calm deliberation m-pired the
most lively hopes, which the results of the
session did not disappoint. A desire to ex
tend the Kingdom of (he Redeemer in the
earth seemed to be the predominant mo
live in every bosom; and (his desire, ws-o
cmled with harmonious & enlightened views
ted to the adoption ol measures, which
cannot fail, with the Divine blessing, to
impart immediate e.icgy to all the opera
tions ol the Convention, and to ensuie more
concert and activity in our denomination.
A more particular reference to the nresent
state ot affairs, will show the grounds of
this opinion
Missions. —All the mtsssons under the care
ot the Board are now in a condition which
promises signal success. Measures have
been adopted to re-enforce the Burman
mission, with new labourers, and to furnish
a supply ol the scriptures, in the native
language. The Indian missions are acquir
ing stability and importance. The schools
attached to them are in successful opera
tion, anil the way is preparing for the ef
fectual introduction of the light of the gos
pel, and the habits of civilization. The
liveliest interest was manifested by the
Convention in the cause of missions. It
was unanimously resolved, to foster the
present stations as far as possible, and to
commence new operations as soon as it
should be deemed prudent by the Board.
There is every indication, that the views
which have been entertained, adverse to
mi-sions, are rapidly giving way. We
may hope, that in a few years, every church
m our widely extended denomination, will
delight to aid the sacred causa.
Education. —Not less of unanimity was
exhibited in reference to education. While
the Convention felt that (heir first attention
and most strenuous efforts were due to mis
sions, they felt also the importance of a lib
eral provision for the cultivation of sound
learning. The Columbian College claimed
much ot their attention; and measures
were promptly adopted to ensure its pros
perity, and raise it to permaneut and exten
sive usefulness. The views of the Conven
tion on this point were eminently sound and
enlightened, equally remote from extrava
gant conceptions of the uses of education,
uid from a gothick prejudice against it.
They viewed it, as occupying a very high,
hough subordinate rank among the means,
by winch the roan of God is to be thorough
ly furnished.
The Board. —The location of (he Board
m the City <>l Washington may he regarded
as an auspicious circumstance. Indepen
dently on the advantages in relation to our
Indian missions, resulting from proximity to
the functionaries of the government, and to
the national legislature, as well as from the
opportunity of meeting with intelligent in
dividuals from every section of the country,
front whom important information and use
ful aid may often be obtained, Ihe central
position of this city points it out as a peculi
arly favourable spot for the seat of the
Board. This body will here acquire more
of that national character which belongs to
it as the executive arm of the denomina
tion, than if it were situated in any one of
the state capitals. The Corresponding
Secretary moreover will be enabled, by
the arrangement authorized at the late ses
sion of the Convention, to appropriate more
time, than it has hitherto been in his power
to dev >te, to the duties of bis office.
These ideas must suffice for the present.
They furnish cause for pleasant anticipa
tions, and should lead us to “ thank God and
take courage.” [Col. Star.
SLEEPING AT CHURCH.
Extract from “ Private Grievances ,” pub
lished in the Christian Spectator.
I hate long prefaces, ana so I come at
once to the point. It ss simply Ibis: Our
minister and myself have lately fallen out;
or rather I have fallen out with him, for
he seems to be such a stubborn sort of a
man, that he wont quarrel with me. And
what is stilt worse, ie is such a kind of in
triguing, artful mao, that he has almost the
CO VE INTO ALL THE WORLD AND PREACH THE COSPEL TO EVERV CREATURE.
MOUNT ZION, (HANCOCK COUNTY, GEORGIA,) SATURDAY, MAY 31, 1823
whole parish on his side; so that with all
the strength I can muster, I see no prospect
of redress. The point of our difference is
this: I, being a man of considerable busi
ness, and withal, according to the good
scripture maxim, “ diligent in business,” am
apt to sleep during meeting lime. Now,
although it would seem as if this was a very
trifling affair, on which to found a quarrel,
yet it you knew the whole circumstances,
you could not find it in your heart to blame
me.
Under our good old parson, Mr. Aimwell,
(blessings on his memory!) the state of
things was far different. In his day, we
used to bear his text, and then, if occasion
required, lay down our heads and lake a
nap. To be sure we did not go to meeting
on purpose to sleep, but when once there,
and we fell drowsy, it was considered more
gent Pel to hold down the bead and sleep
soundly, than to sit upright and nod. Our
pastor used to say that it was more respec
table to keep awake, through the whole
service; hut he was of an easy, plastick
make and never offended any by the Sever
ny of Ins reproofs. Besides, the good man
would in a manner excuse us, for he would
often tell us from the Bible, that “ the spirit
was willing, though the flesh was weak.”
Ah! these were days of peace, wheu vve
sat, “every man under his own vine and
tig-tree, having none to molest or make turn
afraid.”
\ oti knew. Mr. Editor, (hat great rivers
rise (rom small sources. It is thus that my
dislike to our present minister has increas
ed by degrees ; for I am so great a lover of
peace, and so small was my animosity at
first, that i can hardly tell how my antipa
thy towards him commenced. But I be
lieve ihe occasion was this; on a warm
sabbath in June, after being nred by a hard
week’® work, mystlf, and a number of oth
ers, happened to fall asleep during meetiug
time. When the sermon was about two
thirds through, our preacher stopped sud
tlenly, and stood keenly eyeing his audi
euce. We all suddenly started up, and
were wondering what could be the matter,
when he coolly observed, that he “ pre
snmed by the appearance, the audience was
displeased with his sermon; hut,” contin
ued he, as he deliberately put Ins hand into
bis pock, t, and drew out anew sermon—
“ * have another!” With that he began and
compelled us to hear the whole of it. I
was not a little mortified at this, especially
as I presumed he would not have done it,
had he not observed me among the sleep
ers. This reproof, I considered far too
heavy for so trifling a fault. But this was
not all. A little after this, he even had the
boldness to preach directly against the sin
of sleeping in meeting time; and he has
such a grave disagreeable solemnity in his
voice and manner, that it makes one feel
very badly. ! supposed too, very natural
ly, that this discourse was levelled directly
against myself. From this time I began to
feel very sore towards our minister, for no
one likes to have his little faults told before
eve.ry body. 1 now concluded, much against
my practice and conscience, that I would
slay at home, and not attend meeting. But
I soon became sick of this plan; for 1 had
been absent only two subbaths, when he
called on me ; he said he had observed me
to be absent Ironi meeting, and he came to
9ee me, presuming 1 was sick. Not know
ing exactly how to get along smoothly, I
replied that 1 was quite unwell. Upoo
this, in his apparently friendly, and solemn
manner, he gßve me a most tremendous
lecture on the duty of being prepared for
death, and of my peculiar need of prepara
tion. He did this so artfully, yet with such
apparent plainness and sincerity, that I
could not for my life be openly offended
with him; but I have taken good care not
to be absent from meeting since; for I
would rather hear twenty sermons from Ihe
pulpit, than another like that, and 1 am
sure they would not make me feel half a®
had. But as 1 before observed, lam such
a quiet, peaceable man, that I hate even
now to break out into an open quarrel.
It generally happens that when a man
has a wound on a very exposed part of his
body, it is very apt to get injured or irritat
ed. So it has been with me: for although
my minister has not seen fit to attack me
directly since, yet other circumstances have
occurred to increase my aversion towards
him. Os these you shall hear ami judge.
On one warm sabbath afternoon,when I was
unusually dull, and when 1 was /ast asleep,
I received what I call a great insult, besides
being frightened. When tbe service was
about half through, a yoang man, one of
my neighbours, who for tome time has been
deranged, came into thv bouse. He enters
very sofily, walks through the aisle, and as
cends the pulpit steps till he reaches the
broad stair, when he turns round and views
the audience. Seeing me with my head
down and asleep, the regue puts his hand
into his pocket, and draws out a large apple,
and with all his strength throws it at my
bead. Though it did not actually hit me,
yet it gave me a prodigious fright. The
minister stopped and turned round towards
the fellow; “0,” says be, with an arch
look, “you keep preaching —I’ll keep him
awake!!” You can easily imagine Mr. Ed
itor, that I felt rather uncomfortable, as l
roused up quaking with fear, and saw the
whole congregation staring at me, while
many looked as though they would have
sneered, had it not been on the sabbath.
Although I never absolutely heard that my
minister said much about this circumstance,
yet I cannot but believe he was secretly re
joiced at my disgrace, and when alone
laughed at my cost. I must confess, I sup
posed he would have made a handle of this
affair, and made me the jest of the whole
parish. But he is so artful and cunning,
•hat I never know where to find him, and
when I expect to see him in a passion with
me, he is as calm as a clock.
I might go on, Mr. editor, to tell you a
long list ofgrievances, for I find it does one
good to have someone he can complain to;
but I trust I have already said enough to
show you how much my feelings have
been injured.
—■ZZZZ— —
Fram the Christian Advocate.
PUNCTUALITY.
“ Punctuality iu regard to appointments,is
an essential part of the excellent habit of
doing every thing in an orderly and sea
sonable manner. No man will ever be
able to do business expeditiously and cor
rectly, who has not a stated time and meth
od for all that hedi.es. Without these, if
his concerns are nooierous, he will always
he in huriy and confusion; will do every
thing imperfectly and will after all, make
hut little despatch. Now an appointment
is the fixing of a [.articular lime for acer
tain business or duty. If it he exactly at
tended to, it displaces nothing else, .but
leaves its proper time for every other en
gagement. This exactness in attending to
every thing in its proper season is of nigh
importance to all busy men—to those who
have the > charge of concerns that are
weighty as well as numerous, it is absolute!)
essential. Pesident Washington was the
most punctual man in the observance of ap
pointments ever known to (he writer. He
delivered his communication to congress
at ihe opening of each session, in person
He always appointed the hour of twelve,
at noon, for this purpose; and he never
(ailed to enter the hall of congress while
the statp house clock was striking that hour
His invitations to dinner were always given
for four o’clock, P. M.—He allowed five
minules for the variation of time pieces;
and he wailed no longer for any one. Cer
tain lagging members of congress some
times came in when dinner was nearly hall
over. The writer has heard the presideni
say to them with a smile—“ Gentlemen we
are too punctual for you. I have a cook,
who never asks wether the company has
come, hut wether the hour has come!”
Notice. ‘
WILL be sold at the late residence of Blake
Baker, deceased, Washington county, on
Ihe 23d day ofJune next,between the lawful hours
of sale, all the personal property of said deceased.
Sale to continue from day until all is sold.
Terms made known on the day of sale.
Daniel Hutchinson , Adm’r.
Ider Baker, Adm’x.
May 6, 1823.
JV. B. All those indebted to tbe estate of the
late Blake Baker deceased, are requested to make
immediate payment, and all those to whom said
estate is indebted are requested to render in their
demands legally attested, within the time pre
scribed by law.
D. Hutchinson, Adm’r.
Ider Baker, Adm‘x.
May 6. 486 w
GLOBE TAVERN,
AND SAVANNAH AND WESTERN STAGE
OFFICE— AUGUSTA.
W. SHANNON,
A RESPECTFULLY acquaints bis
friends and the publick that Ids house
has undergone a thorough repair,and
that it will afford to boarders and
travellers a reception as comfortable as any oth
er establishment of the kind in the Southern
States.
The Globe i< situated on Broad Street in the
very centre of the city and offers peculiar idvan
tages to the planter, and to men of business gene
rally.
His stables are furnished with the best of prov
ender, and with faithful and attentive hostlers.
He only the publick that proportion
of patronage which his attention to business and
to the comfort of his customers may entitle him
to.
Augusta, October 15, 1822. 22tf
FURTHER NOTICE.
THE subscriber informs his friends and the pub
ick, that his
READING ROOM
is just arranged, nnd that his Bar is much more
convenient; and on account ot changing
the situation of the latter, he is be*ter able to pro
vide for the accommodation of his customers, and
can safely promise them that as far as his means
and ability to comply with his wishes can go, he
will attend to the comfort and convenience of
every guest who may honour him with a call.
The Savannah and Washington Sta
ges put up ai the GLOBE.
W. SHANNON.
Dec. 20. 30
- ,! “‘ - “ 11 1 * ■—
NINE months after date, application will be
made to the Honourable the Infcriour Court
of Warren county, while sitting lor ordinary pur
poses, for leave to sell the real estate of Henry
retsons, deceased.
Grigsby E. Thomas , Adm’r.
January 13, 1023. roOiaOt
Price \ pr. n. or,
( $3,00 in advance. >
Collector’s Sale.
BEFORE the Court-house door in the town of
Sparta, Hancock County, on the first Tues
day in July next, will be sold for cash, the follow
ing tracts of land, or so much thereof as will sat
isfy the taxes due thereon, and costs.
270 acres pine land in Hancock
county, on the waters of Buffaloe, adjoining
Youngblood, returned by Morton Gray, and sold
for hi tax due, 83 3-4 cents.
73 acres pine land in Hancock
county, on the waters of Buffaloe, adjoining
Youngblood— returned by John Green aud sold
for hie lax due, 60 cents.
150 acres land in Hancock coun
ty, adjoining Collier, returned by Lee Griggs and
sold for his tax due, $1 32 cents, for 1820. Al
so, 490 acres in Irwin county, No. 379, in tbe
t3tli district, returned by Lee Griggs and sold for
his lax for 1821 due, $1 49 cents.
186 acres ol land in Hancock
county, on the waters of Shouhterbone, adjoining
Lacy, returned by Elizabeth Robinson, and sold
to satisfy her tax due, $2 79 1-2 cents.
202 1-2 acres of land in Wilkin
son county, granted to Thomas, number not
known ; returned by James and Whitfield Thom
as, and sold for their tax due, $1 93 1-2 cents.
202 1-2 acres land in Hancock
county, on the waters of Buffaloe, adjoining Tray
wick, returned by Isaac Yarbrough, agent for
Lee McDaniel, and sold to satisfy said McDan
iel’s tax due, 76 cents.
40 acres of land in Hancock
county, on the waters of bhoulderbone, returned
by John Abercrombie, agent for Hamlin Cook,
and sold to satisfy said Cook’s tax due, $4 65 cts.
250 acres land in Rabun county,
No. 1 in th*- 4th distiict, returned by Nathaniel
Griggs, tax due, $1 53_cents.
250 acres land in Early county,
No. 425 in the 28th district, returned by James
Hinton, tax due, $1 83 cents.
250 acres land in Early county,
No. 281, in the 13th district, returned by Jesse
IV. Ivey, tax due, $1 83 cents.
287 1-2 acres land in Hancock
county, on tbe waters of Fort Creek, adjoining
Barnes, returned by Dudley Lawson, tax due,
5 dollars 67 cents.
250 acres land in Waltoncounty,
No. 150, in the 4th district, returned by Jemima
Mershon, tax due, 1 doll. 3 cts.
150 acres land in Washington
county, on the wafers of Gum Creek, returned
by James Manning, tax due, 62 1-2 ceuts.
250 acres of land in Walton coun
ty, No. 153 in the 4th district, returned by WiK
iiam Mershon, tax due, 2 dollars 24 cents.
490 acres of land in Appling
county. No. 439 in the 4ih district, returned by
William Childers, tax due, 1 doll. 11 ceuts.
100 acres land in Hancock coun
ty, on the waters of Town Creek, adjoining Har
ris, returned by Fonteroy Lewis, tax due, 6 dol
lar? 61 cents.
202 1-2 acres of land in Wil
kinson county, No. 335 in the 25tb district, ra-
Ilimed by Phiuehas Cayne, tax due. 76 cents.
250 acres land in Walton county,
No. 142 in the 4tb district, returned by Nathaniel
Lent, tax due, 2 dollars 13 cents.
250 acres land in Early countv,
No. 303 in the 3d district, returned by John
Dickerson, tax due, 1 dollar 55 1-2 cents.
Two hundred and fifty acres land
in Early county, No. 285 in the 27th district, re
turned by James Ledbetter, tax due. 81 1-4 cts.
G. MITCHELL, T. C. H. C.
Fr the years 1820 and 1821.
April 29, 1823.
SPRING Sr SUMMER GOODS
BY the ship Geoigia, and other recent arrivals
from Liverpool, the subscribers have received
a very general, and extensive assortment of
Seasonable Dry-Goods,
which will be sold at a low advance, and long
credi* given for undoubted paper, or will be ex
changed for Steam-boat Stock, or Stocks in either
of the Banks of the State.
ANDREW LOW & CO.
•—ALSO—
Porter in Pint and Quart Bottles, Crockery,
China and Glass Ware, by the Package.
Savannah. March 10, 1023 2m-10
GEOHUM, > SUPKHIOUR COURT,
Hancock County.) April Term, 1823.
Present, his Honour, John \I. Dooly, Judge.
ON reading and filing the petition of John.
Coupland, praying for the establishment of
two promissory notes, one given by Samuel D
Reid and Lewis Atkinson, and made payable to
Moses Pressley or bearer, for six hundred dollar,
payable on or beforethe?sth of December,
fora negro woman named Tamar, and her -’hild—
but if any dispute should arise about the title of
said negroes, then said negroes to be returned to
said Pressley or the bearer of said note, with for
ty dollars hire a year for said negroes—dated the
pth January 1822. And one note of hand given
by William Kngore, and payable to Mo-es Pres
ley or bearer for thirty dollars, due on or before the
25th day of December then next following dated
10 February, 1822. Also one receipt given by
Moses Pressley to J<Sl,n Coupland for four hun
dred dollars m full payment of a negro woman
named Hannah, the title of which said negro the
said Moses did by said receipi forever warrant
and defend unto tbe said Coupland : dated the
22d February 1822— a copy of each said notes and
receipt haring been filed with the Clerk of this
Court together with an affidavit of the existence
and loss of the Originals thereof. On motion of
00nn..l tbr tairt Conpland It is ordered, h ot „ 0 U„
sufficient objection be made before this Court
within six months from this time, that said Copies
shall he established m hen of said originals so lost
and that this order be published in one of the Zl
lick Gazettes in Hut stale ouce a month uuti the
next term of (his Court. lha
ftSTISSr fr °"‘ thCD,inUl “’ this ISth day
PHIL. L. SIMMS, Cllt.
BLANKS,
For sale at this Oflicp. ,