Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-11-03


during the war Of the Revolution. But
the universal nation is hard to beat in war
orp3acc, any way that you take them
They build ships for Russia, Turkey and
Mexico, manned with guns Of their own
invention and manufacture. They furnish
locomotives to convey the iron manufac-
lures, from Birmingham to the British sea-
ports. One OF this cnterprising class actu.
ally keeps hotel for the accommodation
Of travellers, in sight Of the Pyramids Of
Egypt, while another runs q line Of omni-
buses, and sPeculates in town lots in the
ancient city Of Athens. In the News, a lit
tie paper published at Lowell, town ia
Massachusetts, we'll known for its manu-
factories Of caIicoes AMI domcstics, but
more famous For its "three miles Of girls
dressed IN white," we notice that a line Of
steamers, 10 be called the /" Lowell and Lii
yerpool line" is to be established. The
editor mentions the meeting to be held in
Philadelphia to get up steamers for a SINH
lar project, and adds, that the broad brims
Lad better look out, " for the Lowell boys,
rs well as the Lowell gals" are famous
for their spunk, we shouldn't wonder if
they did.-SPirt ofhc Times.
Rare Specimen of Gencro8ity.-A late
French Journal tells US that lately some
children were playing at the bottom ofan
old dried-up well at small village in the
is the department of the Rhonc. They
amused themselves by stirring up the rub
bish at the bottom, and discovered large
iron chest, completely eaten up with rust.
One Of them was Immediately despatched
in search Of u strong cord aud the chest
was borne IN triumph TO the owner of the
well. Ga being forced open it was found
10 contain an immense heap Of gold coins
Of the three rcigns which proceeded the re-
yolution Of 1880, and also several bundles
Of family papers. The proprietor thanked
the children for their discovery, but added
that he should apply to their parents for
some indcmnIIication for the cord, which
they had materially damaged in their cf-
forts 10 draw up the iron Chest.
Hoo to Sare y0ur Bacoa.-It is well
known that Westphalia hams are held in
higher rcpute than any others. This cx-
ceIcnCo IS said to be owing, not to any
thing peculiar in the pork but to the man
ner OF curing the hams. They are smoked
in the upper stories Of buildings, and the
smoke which is from oak or maple chips,
is conveyed by means of tubes, from the
cellar OF the building Thus, passing
through this long space, the vapor, which
smoke generally holds, is deposited and
The hams arc perfectly dry and cool du-
riag the process. The Baltimore CuItiva-
tor says that the great defects in smoking
commonly are, the meat Is placed too near
HE fire and the smoke house is too tight; il
j, therefore, in consequence, kept too warm
by the fire, and the condensation of the
vaPor keeps them damp.
" SsHd me back to the DonIegt'
IN,o Shah OF Forain was more anxious than
able to acquire tho fame Of poet. He
had just completed now performance in
very peculiar metre and summoned the
court poet into the royal presence TO hear
The poem read. The laureate was either
an usually conscientious courtier, or he
was afraid Of losing his berth, if his mas
ter took to rhyming on his own account;
and when his opinion was asked, he lin
theatrical language damned the compo-
stion. The Shah, enrNged at the uncourt-
" criticism, gave orders that the court 20
ct should be taken to the stable, and tied
up in the same stall with n donkey. Here
the poor sinner remained until his ROYAL RI
val had perpetrQtod another poem, when
he was again commanded to appear before
the throne, and submit to second innic-
ton of Sovereign duIIncss. He listened in
silence while The poem was read; and at
the conclusion, his opinion being request
cd he fell upon his knees, and significant
" exclaimed 10 the royal author, "Scnd
me back to the Donkey"
Singular JsriSh Custom. -Burkhardt,
in his Travels through Syria" DC. in
forms us that at Liberals, one of lhc four
holy cities OF the Talmud, the Jews OBJ
serve singular mode Of praying, While
the R0bb! rccItcs the Psalms of David, or
the prayers extracted from them, the con-
grcgaion frequently initiate by their vol
cos or gestures the meaning of some re-
markabIc passages; for example, when the
Rabbi pronouncas the words Praise the
Lord with the sound Of the trumpet" they
initiate the trumpet's blast through their
closed fists. When " horrible tempest
occurs, they puff and blow to represent a
storm, or should he mention "the cries Of
the righteous in distress,' they all set up
a load screaming, and it not unfroquently
happens that while some are still blowing
the storm, others have already begun the
cries OF the righteous, thus forming cor
cert which il is difficult for any but a yea
'ous Hebrew to hear with gravity.
4 Struggle toih BcGr-Thc St. Johns
IN. b News informs us that last week,
while Mr., Isaac Foshoy, Of Studholm. K.
c., and his servant man, accompanied by
u Ind n son of Mfr Stark or I 1 Won, or