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" has so long perplexed philosophers, divines 

 " and physicians, is now set at rest!" She pro 

 ceeded to vent her rage with great vehemence 

 against hireling priests and the trade of preach 

 ing in general, and closed with dealing out 

 large portions of brimstone to the drunkard 

 and still larger and hotter to those who give 

 the bottle to drink. This part of her discourse 

 pleased me very much, and may be a saving to 

 me into the bargain ; for, the dread of everlast 

 ing roasting added to my love of economy will 

 (I think) prevent me making my friends tipsy. 

 A very efficacious sermon ! 



929. July 8th. Jenkins's is a good tavern, 

 but it entertains at a high price. Our bill was 

 6 dollars each for a day and two nights; a 

 shameful charge. Leave New Albany, cross 

 the Ohio, and pass through Louisville in Ken 

 tucky again, on our way to Lexington, the 

 capital. Stop for the night at Mr. Netherton's, 

 a good tavern. The land hitherto is good, and 

 the country altogether healthy, if I may judge 

 from the people, who appear more cheerful 

 and happy than in Indiana, always excepting 

 Harmony. Our landlord is the picture of health 

 and strength : 6 feet 4 inches high, weighs 300 

 Ibs., and not fat. 



930. July 9th. Dine at Mr. Overton's ta 

 vern, on our way to Frankfort; pay half a 



