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Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-05-02
HARRISON SONG.

HARRISON SONG.
TUNE-"Gaily the ToubadoRr."
Gaily did Harrison
Come from his home,
Whilst he was yet youth,
Nottwenty-one,
He joined our gallant band,
oneur froatissSn
Harrison--Harrj
Give him three cheers.
Hark all we gallant wings,
Firm, brave, and true,
After he'd joined the band,
What did he do,
He led TO victory,
Free from all fears,
Observation-Disclosures
Give him three cheers.
Huzza for Harrison,
Success to him,
He makes the Democrats
look rather slim
He is the Peoples man;
Away with your fears,
Harrison Harrison!
Give him three cheers!
Then let us stick to him,
Young, old and all,
And like old Proctor's men
DIatty must fall !!
Turn, then, We Vancrats,
Fear not their sneers;
Harrison Harrison
Give him three cheers
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-05-02
CRcLEyILLE. Anril 8lh. 1910.

day, from a friend in the country.--lt speaks
for itself:
ClRcLEvrLLE, April 9Th, 1910.
informed you yesterday Of the result OF
the elections on Wednesday last in two
townships in Pickaway county. wherein
the Harrison boys have gain of 22O! over
and above their majority last fall.
have since heard from Chiicothe and
Green Township in Ross--the result is as
follows:--In Green, Harrison majority is
100, last fall it was "a against us. In Chill
licothe, Harrison majority is psi, last fall it
was "a, as well as recoIlect.
Thus sir, you may rest assured of final
and most overwhelming overthrow Of
Van Burenism in all the hills and wales
of the Scioto. The foregoing are but the
premonitory symptoms of a complete res
toration of the body polite to its wonted
health and vigor.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-05-02
HARD CIDER.

An elderly widow lady who had some
claim on government for services of her de-
ceased husband, called on Mr.. Van Buren, at
the white house. The lady was received
with the Presidents usual poIteness, but as
her stay was rather long, his Excellency
began complaining Of head ache, and ask
ing the lady if she knew any remedy for
it-"O yes sir,' said she--My poor dear
husband used to be much troubled with it.
and always cured it by taking Hard Cider.
"No pressure that an honest man need
regret" The Patterson New Jersey) In,
telligencer says, "ihe greatest part of the
manufactures in this town have been lying
idle for months. There are, we understand
but two establishments among the whole
number which were working full time; a
few Of the others run part Of the time"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-05-02

We subioia the following from the Char
lotte svilIe Virginia Republican, as small
sign merely Of what is going on in one
county in the old Dominion:
SIGNING OFF.-Mr. Alexander, Sir. have
seen that the Sub-Treasury party OF this
county have put my name down as one OF
the Committee Of Vigilance. | wish to say
that decline acting with them or for them,
for am opposed to Mr.. Van Buren, and
his measures, and shall vote for Gen. Har-
rlson and John Tyler, at the ensuing Presi-
dental election. In 1886, voted for Mr..
Van Buren,, but cannot do it again, as his
course is such that any man who desires
the prosperity and interests of his country
would be pursuing suicidal course to wish
to see him at the head of affairs, after the
Sd Of March, l84l.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-05-02
THE WORK GOES BRAVELY ON.

We received the following letter yester
day, from a friend in the country.--lt speaks
for itself:
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-07-14

HE LEVEE AT Ew-ORLEANs. The
following description, by correspondent
OF the Boston Traveller, possesses more
than ordinary interest at the present mo-
mont:
1.-The landing at Newt Orleans, or the
LcVee, as 1t IS called there. is full five
miles long, and, in many places. from an
eighth 10 quarter Of mile in breadth
" harves have been constructed, and the
river ut the bank has been filled in at an
immense expense and vast deal of labor
to bring the Lcvee TO its present state
ne LeVee commences at the sugar ref
merry, about mile below where the lower
shipping lays, and is continued up, in the
great bend, TO the upper cotton press. be-
ing distance OF nearly or quite five miles.
rom lhe sugar refinery, one mile up, it
is not quite finished. This brings YOU 10
the lower cotton press. From here, part
OF the Leveo whawes are built out. avera-
glng from hundred 10 hundred and filtv
feet in length. They do not project much
INTO the river, however, the river being fill
lea up, IN some places partly, and in some
places wholly, between the wharves,w WI ich
are about one hundred feet apart. Ships
lie at the ends of these wharves in tiers. in
the winter season, five and six tiers deem
each ship or vessel, excepting the inside
one, having chain or hawsev leading
from her bow and stern TO the shore: 9th
erwIse the current and the winds would
break them all adrift.
''Stages lead from The wharf to the first
vessel, and from one vessel to another. so
that those that lay outside can discharge
ana load. The line of wharves for square
rugged vessels extends about mile and a
halt up, reaching to the market-houscs.-
Next TO the ships, and opposite the beef
market, is place appropriated for butch
ers> pIrogues and vegetable boats which
fo}tNer fttte Haa the Observation-Disclosures mea
hundred feet over the flats, for the accom-
mediation of hermaphrodite briggs, schoon-
ers and sIoops. These occupy space Of
about half mile in extent. Next comes
the steamboat landing, at the lowest half of
which boats are landed stem on, their stern
being kept rather up the river by an eddy.
They load and discharge on long stage,
rugged from the bows of the boat to the
shore. There are wharvcs constructed at
the upper part Of the steamboat landing at
which the large boats lay. The steamboat
landing is upwards Of a mile in length
Between the upper part of the steam
boat landing and the upper part of the
cotton press are wharves bull. similar to
those at the lower cotton press, for the ac-
commodation of vessels that go up to the
cotton press TO load. These extend from
half to three quarters Of mile"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-07-14
NJ. Frank and c. Latham sholes, Editors.
TERTIS

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No subscriptions received for less period than
three months.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-07-14

honest, independent and fearless exercise
OF your own franchise, that it is a trust
confided 10 you not for your own private
gam but for the public good, and that if
yielding TO any undue influence YOU act
either through favor, affection or the mo-
lives OF dishonest gain against your own
deliberate view of what will promote YOUR
country's good, you have violated YOUR
trust, you have betrayed your conscience.
and you are renegade to your country.
DO then: we entreat you, avoid the conta-
mlnatlng influence Of politicrl strife, keep
yourself aloof from the pest;lertial atmos-
phere in which honor, virtue, patriotism
and religion perish; and be assured that
our republics can never be respected a.
broad, nor sustained at home save bv an
uncompromising adherence to honor. 10
virtue, to patriotism, and to religion. How
often have we had to weep over the havoc
OF morals, and the wreck Of religion which
political excitement has produced"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-07-14

An Irish Wager.-"Nate hand you are
then, my darint," said one brick-ayer to
another; "you mount the ladder wild yer
bod fuItof stones, and scatter them on the
head iy US as yo go, sir. Be me sowl
I'd carry yourself from dc flags to the roof
an down again widout your being split"
YOU'D not do it, sir; I'd lay thrihe YOU
couldn't" "For naggin would, den
d. We take my bct!" "Done the naggin
on t yo can't, sir" Wen thry that /;
bundle in" Fearful as the experiment
may seem, it was successful; and Jerry,
once more landing the adventurous Pat on
the pavement, said triumphantly, The
price of me stuff, if it's aqual t yc! Han't
| wan it?' aye have, sir" admitted Pat
reluctantly, Juggling out his halfptnce; Gas
it happens, Pm bate. I'D rather lose any
thing than me wager; and just as we were
comen by the second story, | 1cas in
hopeS.'
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-07-14

The following elegant passage we cx-
tract from the Pastoral Letter Of the most
Reverend, the Archbishop OF Baltimore,
and the Right Reverend Bishops Of the
Roman Catholic Church, in the United
States of America; assembled in Proyin-
cial Council, in the city of Baltimore, in
the month of May, 1910, to the Clergy
and Laity Of their charge.
"And here, beloved brethren, whilst we
disclaim all right 20 interfere with your
judgment in the political affairs OF our
common country and arc far from enter
tanning the wish Of controlling you in the
constitutional exercise of your freedom
we cannot in justice TO ourselves, refrain
from addressing to you a few observations
equally demanded by the love that we bear
to our civil and political institutions, and
the obligations of morality. You cannot
bat be aware that our own views and sem
timcnts, respecting the political parties
which divide our national councils, arc as
those OF any other religious body IN our
land. You cannot, therefore, attribute our
monition to any political bias, nor enter
! tain the suspicion that it is meant to pro-
ducc any political effect. Our object is
exclusively the Responsibility Of our land,
the stability Of our constitution, the per-
petuation Of our liberties, and the preser-
walton OF pure and undefIed religion.
The periods which prccede our great
elections arc usually marked by eXtraordi-
! nary excitement. Associations are form
ed, committees are appointed, clubs are
organized, party spirit is excited the
tongue and the pen are emJittered by vir-
uenco, truth is degraded, and, more mel
ancholy and more censurabe still, free
men of every religious denomination, cleo
tors, upon the proper exercise OF whose
! Judgment we receive statesmen VINO may
save our republics as from ruin, or who
may degrade them in the eyes of the world
and may destroy our peace and our lIber'
ty; voters upon whose virtues and pru'
dence our dearest rights depend, are bru
talizcd by pampering their meanest pas
sions, are by vile bribery debased to the
lowest grade of infamy and recklessness
and thus what was meant to be blessing
is turned into curse. Beloved brethren
flee this contamination, keep aloof from
these crimes; reflect that you are account
able not only to society but to God, for tht
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-07-14

The following authentic account of the
appearance, and the depositng of the body
OF Washington in marble coffin, we find
IN the May number Of the Knckerbockcr:
1.-The coffin containing the remains of
washington was in the extreme back part
OF the vault; and to remove the case con-
ta!ning the leaden receptacle it was found
necessary to put aside the collins that were
piled up between it and the door wav.-
Aiter clearing a passage away, the case
was much decayed, (and near which was
found a silver breast plate on which was
engraved the date of his birth and DEATH
was stripped off, and the lead of the lid
was discovered 10 have sunk very consid-
erably from head to foot so much so, as
to form curved line Of from four to five
inches in It's whole length. This fractured
part was turned over on the lower part of
the lid, exposing to view a head and breast
OF large dimensions, which appeared, by
the dim light Of the candles, to have suffer-
cd but little from the effects Of time. The
eye sockets were large and deep, and the
breadth across the temples, together with
the forehead, appeared of an unusual size.
The chest was broad, the color was dark.
and had the appearance Of dried flesh and
saw no lf;iIr r0li'NT7t tngtha ,aryneqsov..No
odor from the body. a hand was laidup-
on the head and instantly removed: the
lead Of the lid was restored to its place;
the body raised by six men, was carried
and laid in the marble coffin, and the pom
derous cover being put on, and set in &C.
ment, it was sealed from our sight on Sat
urday, the 9TH day of October, 1887"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-07-14

Important in KrOstdiOn.-The London
correspondent Of the n. Y. Evening Sig
nal, SAYS that Mr.. Green still continues
sanguinc of accomplishing an aerial voyage
across the Atlantic, and is at present 81
wing experiments at the Polytechnic Insti-
tuition in illustration Of his opinions. What
he undertakes is, to make the balloon ascend
or descend without discharging gas or bal
last, and in tranquil atmosphere to move
horizontally in any direction. TIE shape
Of the balloon is circular, to which is sus-
pended the usual car-the additional M
chnery consists of two propelIers, a rud-
der and guide rope; the propeIlers are
two ilangcs, which cross 4 spindle working
in the side Of the car; they are similar 10
windmill, but sloped to give them the pecu-
liar turn Ola fractional part ola screw. The
rapid revolution of this effects progress
sive motion in the direction Of lis axis, and
Of course will increase or decrease upon
the degree Of resistance. The same prin-
cipal has been applied to the propulsion of
ships at sea. These propellers will there
fore control the horizontal course of tie
balloon, and if inverted, will generate a
force perpendicular to the earth's surface.
The guide rope he proposes to be 1000
feet long, attached to windlass which will
be fixed across the hoop over the car
This rope can be extended at whatever
length required. At the lower end Of this
are fastened at several intervals, small wa
ter proof canvass bags, the aperture Of
which is kept open by rings, in such way
as to admit the entrance of the fluid but
oppose It's return. Between these and like
wise at stated distances, are disposed small
floats of hollow copper, which will support
the rope when the balloon is deprcsscd.-
As the balloon dcscends therefore by any
cause, the lower part Of the rope will be on
the surface Of the sea, tightening the whole
machine Of its weight; until enough has
! been disposed in this way 10 arrest its fur
Their descent. If the balloon should ascend
/ beyond its proper station, the canvass bags,
filling with water will prevent its reaching
an altitude beyond the proper medium
With such a machine as Mr.. Green could
construct, he has no doubt that the proper
elevation could thus be maintained three
months. Boston Traveller.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-07-14

A C1eccr M0m.-A story is told Of an
Observation-Disclosures was so generous
and yet SO poor, that z thief coming into
his chamber to steal, and finding nothing,
the Arabian called to him as he was going
away, and gave him his bcd--remarking
that sit was a pity he should go away
empty-handed, after all his labor"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-07-14

on beds of dung, great quantities of manure
must promote the growth of fungi or para
SI'ical plants on the plants of wheat, if they
are once infected the wheat produced on
the site OF dunghill is alrayS rusted, even
IN the most favorable seasons. and if the
whole field is a species Of dunghll. how
can it escape?
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-07-14

TIE Fashion an Terds.-The girls OF
Richmond, Texas, says the Galyestonan,
feed on bull beef, have cheeks like red
cabbage, wear rings in their noses, go bare
foot in summer, wear mocasins to balls on
account Of their corns, and tie up their
hair with eel skins,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-07-14

The oldest man in the House Of Repre-
scntatiyes is J. @. Adams the youngest,
Edward Stanley. Of North Carolina; the
largest, Dixon II. Lewis, Of Alabama
who weighs over 400 pounds-the tallest,
Aaron Vandcrpool; the shortest, Jesse A.
BVnum.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-07-14
ather go TO prison? Won't they letus go

father go to prison? Won't they letts go
too 2"
"Here comes my authority" said the
deputy Sheriff. The elder Mr.. f. logged
" placed himself in chair.
=" You shul not take my papa away, >
cried out the little boy to his grandfather
" Whatever may have been my conduct
slr," said the miserable Edward, "this is
unklnd in you. | have not a single feel
ing Tor myself: but my wife, my children.
you have no right 20 harass them with
your presence.
NAY, husband" responded Mrs. F.,
"think not cf me. Your father cannot
distress me. | have not known you from
childhood as he has done, but he shall see
how can cling to you-can be proud of
you in poverty. He has forgotten his
youthful day-he has lost sight Of his own
thoughtless years"
The old gentleman directed his law a.
gent to leave the room. He then slowly
but nervOusIy answered thus:
" Madam, | have not forgot item nv own
thoughtIess days. ! have not forgotten
that | once had 4 wife as amable and no.
ble-minded as yourself; and | have not
forgotten that your husband was her ia
Yorlte child. An old man hides his sor-
rows-but let not the world think him I'M
feeling, especially as that world taught him
to be So The distress that | have this
moment caused was premeditatcd on my
part. ~ mortal gets vice by single steps
and many think the victim must return by
degrees. knew Edwards disposition,
and that with him a single leap was sufi-
cicnt. That leap he has taken. He is a
gain in my memory as the favoritc of his
poor mother; the laughing eyed young pet
yet OF a--pshaw-of a-an old lool-for |
what am | crying.'
Little Mary had inscnsiLly drawn her.
self towards the old philosopher, and with
out utterlng word pressed his hand and |
put her handkerchief to his eyes. The
boy also now left his parents and walked |
up to his grandfather, and leaning his ell
bows on the old mans knees, and turning |
up his round cheek, said, "Thcn you won't |
take my father away %
mo you little mpudcnt RASCAL; but I'll |
mother comes io5fr 16 5Hd" IrlpJa ben oNour
that l'Il make your father follow after"
Thus came happiness at the heel Of ru-
in. If husbands otencr appreciated the |
exquisite aud heaven-ike affection Of their
wives many happier firesides would be
seen. Zone in love and one in mind"
ought to be the motto Of every married
pair. And fathers would many time
check improvidence, if they were to make
use of reflection and kindness rather than
prejudice and strictncss.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-07-14

4 Western orator recently declared
from the stump, that he I" ,ras born at a
rery early period Of has Hfe" We should
presume so-when he was quite small.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-07-14

HIsToRY is the epitaph of nations, SER
wing not only to honor the memory of the
dead. but pointing, if rightly read, preg-
nant moral TO the living.
Jean Paul says that love may siumber
in lady's heart, but it always dreams.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-05-07
From the Philadelphia Baptist Record.
GLORIOUS INGATliERlNG

a brother writes to rs, and SAYS;
Il find upon examination of the Revival
summary cuntaiued in The Babt,sr Record
sincrOct. 1889 tbeing for the last ) monrls)
thar there have beeu baptized in lha, lime
upwards of $4,000 persons of which the
REGARD has taken muIire. ami allowing for
those whose bapl>ms have nol heen recor-
dcd' we may safely say that through the
current half year there have heen added
to the difItren, Bap,is, churches in the
United States at the least 2O.000 sons.-
0 what precious harvest What "a
glorious inga,herins in'o the Church of
Christ! May The season continue until
all mankind shall have heard the satl
messages Of Salvation and have fled to
lay h"ld upon the unfailinS hope set bef,re
them in The Gospel"
We can rrjoice with The writer, in lhi.
harvest of souls, and add our prayers, thai
the "word" preached may meet with divine
success, until all even lruni the rivers unto
the ends of the earth shall he brought tn
hnw With sweet Submission to their Saviur
and their God.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-05-07

wings, who, as party, arc decided y hosti e to
the south, and to the political principles cher
ished in the south. 1t lie is elrcted, to the DIS
tinguished members of the federal pary, 10 the
WINGS and to the ubolitiouists will be be in.
debted Tor his election: And is it reasonable to
suppose, atier beiug elected lty such ,lrel, thr.
he will employ, III The administration of -ihe
government, men who have bet n opposed 10
his election, ami who are in favor of political
principles opposite to those he enter,ains him
selfi He Will naturally Gull around him his
political friends. and the tone ofhs adniinis,ra.
ton will necessarily accord with the principles
OF those iiieids. Under such circumstances
what cal, we IN the south expect from MI ad-
inInlStrd,ion thus composed? The wings, with
Air. Webster aud Air. Clay, support General
llarEsun, because. If elected, the influence of
tlic executive will he exerted for an Immediate
adoption OF the protective system by high turiff.
Are we prepared in the s0ritl,, for an abandon
nento OF our opposition 10 such sySten7 The
who.e influence oftlle executive will also be ex.
crted in favor o'u national bank. aud al exten.
ded nulo,,al system of interlluI Improvements.
Can we in the South abandon our opposition
to such lneasllresi The abo,ionists, ls soon
ts Geuerul. fiarrison will be placed in The
Presidential CiIuir, will commence the accom-
plislllieut oflheir plans, by all attempt to abul.
ls,I slavery i'll The District of Columbia. Are
We prepared, in the Sonlh, to witness such al
attempt made in Congress, under the influence
oil the Executive and his counci.lorsl Wiult-
ever may be the views of General Harrison
respecting the Important interests Just stated.
lie will be Obliged 10 follow the advice of the
fiirnds who placed him in power; and we are
we'll convinced that those friends are not the
friends OF the South; that they are neither the
! iiieuds OF the Democratic principles which
have characterized the Southern section of the
Union.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-05-07

The Wings have spoken much abonl
the qualification of General Harrison for the
Presidency. They have stated that he is very
fond ol hard cider, that he lives in Ing cabin.
which is said 10 be a fine house, that he works
occasionally on his plantation. for pa<tme we
suppose, like the Emperor Of China. that he is
poor man. enjoying only All income of about
$4,000 year. as is said; that he writes pref
,y good English, and that lie is friend oi
Daniel Webster, Prince "f Federalists. The
strongest claim which has heen set up for him
lately, is. that he is good bacon maker! A
friend of the old hero writing TO another friend,
says, that the General prdes himself as much
in making good bacon. as on The battle Of Tip
pecanoeI' An admirable qualification for lle
Presidency Of The country, truly, this excellent
skill in rnrng bacon! Ifh,s be n clam 20 the
highes. Office in our country. then have We
known many Kcnuckian who would rival
the General.