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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-09-22
consin, are said to be almost inexhaustblc,
and will furnish an ample supply for the
wants Of the great west for ages to come.

On Monday next The polls will be opened in this
Territory for the election of members of the terrific
rial legislature, and for town and county officers.
Although considerable has been said on the subject
of political matters and some of territorial pa
pers have espoused the cause of the administration
and Others are enlisted with the opposition still
are happy TO say that the discussions thus far have
been conducted with apparent good temper. Accor-
ding 10 previous announcement of our intention we
have forborne TO minge in the political discussions
of the day. We have pursued this course, because
necessity or good, likely to result, from the
drawing of political lines in this territory And how
ever much in this respect, we may differ in opinion
with the electors in this county, we have the assu-
rance that we express the opinions of majority Of
The people in this territory. From present indica-
TONS it does not appear that political organizations
party grounds will be had in more than one third
OF the counties in Wisconsin.
Were we to consult our own conren ence, rather
than uhatwo deem to be right and ezpedicnt, we
should publish political paper. The labour of ma
king up the matter for politica! paper $50 far
editing and compiling are concened) would not re-
quire fourth the slime and perplexity which it
now occasions US. The subject of politics affords
prolific theme of discussion, and a political editor
can never be in want of subjects on which TO employ
his PEN 1t is easier exercise the powers Of speech
in colloquy with a neighbour than to talk by ones
self so it is infinitely easier to write and make up
the matter of paper subjects in which public
feeling is enlisted and to which the energies of the
press are generally directed than to originate matter
disconnected from the tide Of public feeling Tn our
present position, derive bat little or no benefit
from large proportion of our exchange papers as
their columns are manly filled up with inGamatory
articles in reference to the coming presidential con-
test; consequently, are thrown a certain extent
upon our own resources and how far our efforts ha
been successful in rendering our paper useful is for
our readers 10 judge.
lnRacine county, the party lines may now be con-
sidered as fairly drawn; distinct nominations through
ont Of Wing and Democrat are now before the peo-
PIE. And we have only to say, that since it has been
the 1cW Of both parties to organize distinct party
grounds, we hope the issue will be fairly met. Let
Wings and Democrats act and vote i'll accordance
with their professions-ls there be no planning
no cquivOcatng-no flinching; but let every man
who has political faith show his faith by his works.
and let the polls tell Monday the strength of
parties in Racine county.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-09-22

NAVIGATION OF THE LAKEs.-On no portion of the
waters on the western continent, are steamboats,
better managed, than the waters between Chica-
go and Buffalo, The loss of life and of property, is
five hundred per cent greater on the waters of the
Mississippi, than the lakes. Not that the naviga
ton of the Mississippi, is so much more dangerous
than that of the lakes but this great difference in
the loss of life and property, is altogether owing
the superior management of the craft on the latter.
large proportion of the lake boats are comma nded
by men of temperate habits, and their crews are
generally proverbal for their sobrety.
The regularity with which the line of steamboats,
plying between Buffalo and Chicago, have accom-
pushed their trips during tho present season. is al
most without parallel. Notwithstanding the navi-
CATION of the lakes, is subject TO nearly all the adj
verses of wind and weather, peculiar 10 voyages at
sea, every boat running the line has thus far left
Chicago, the precise day assigned to each in the
advertisement Of last Spring. This extraordinary
regularity of steamboats,, in performing passage
equal to than onc-thrd the distance across The
Atlantic, and often encounterng the rage and fury of
the elements, exhibits the wonderful improvements
in travelling, and the commemorate perseverance of
those, who have the care Of vessels on the lakes
The cOmmandants Of vessels on the lakes, wisely
their reputation to depend more upon their
success in protecting the life and property commit
ted to their care than successes in racing and trials
ofepecd.
The route by way of the lakes to New York city,
has already become a matter of common occurrence
for merchants, and business men ofthe southern and
southwestern States. Whenever canal or railroad
shall be completed from Chicago, to the navigable
waters leading 10 the Mississippi the Lake route will
no doubt entirely sUpersede the route by way of n.
Orleans and the Atlantic, to New York city. The
business OF the southwestern States, will at no dis,
ant day be altogether brought through the lake com
municatiOn, between Chicago to Buffalo, to New
York city. Cheapness, expedition, and safely will
be entirely in favor of this route
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-09-22

North Eastern BoUndary.- 1t will be recoected
that stated short time since that reporo of the
commissioners the subject of the north eastern
boundary had been presented 10 the British Parla-
ment. This report has now been pretty generally
circulated throughout the United States, and the
ground it is known to be utterly hostile TO
the hitherto expressed views of our government
Previous to the appearance of this report we were
confident in the hope that our boundary difficulties
with Great Britain were in a train of amicabe ad-
juStmen!; but in this were disappointed. The
subject is of vital Importance nasmuch as it has
we'll nigh more than once brought this nation on the
verge of q war with England; and if the position
now assumed by the commissioners be sanctioned by
the British government, either war or a surrender Of
a portion of territory justly belonging Maine must
be the inevitable consequence.
The matter Of dispute at issuc, as readers are
probably we'll aware, is the construction or meaning
of the language, In which the treaty defining the
boundary line is couched. The treaty of 1888, be-
tween Great Britain and the United States which is
regarded the instrument assigning orr northeastern
boundary with the British possessions, defines the IL
mlts by naming certain rivers and highlands Now
it so happens, that there continued succession
of highlands Northeastern frontier, and the
British commissioners affect to understand the treaty
meaning that chain of hig rnds, which will take
the greatest slice from Malnt This would be a We
ry convenient method for England to acquire por-
ton OF our territory, provided no one disputed its
justice. The report of the commissioners has been
ably reviewed in of the leading journals IN the
United States, and the sophistry of Its reasoning ex
posed in the manner II justly merits
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-09-22
T Z 7 EGR A PHI
Southport, CIV. t. September %, 1870.

VoLNEY FRENCH Esq. of this place, was appoint
at the late session of the New Hampshire Icgi>h-
ture, Commissioner for dat state in the territory of
Wisconsin.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-09-22

Lynch tz,v aad murder.-One OF the most daring
and brutal outrages we have been called upon to no.
tice. was committed at Dubuque, on the 9th inst.
The subject on whom the unparalleled deed of in
humanity committed, was n negro living at Du
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-09-22

New York, Sept. 7, 1910.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-12-10
0nrselNcs.

1t is now nearly FIVE years since De succeeded
in establishing in this County, firm and unwav'
erng Wing journal, in opposition to the past and
present administrations. Whatever may have been
the result of our humble efforts in other respects
we claim to have been always firm and independ-
ent in our views, whilst we have uniformly
evinced our ardent and sincere sttachment 10 the
great leading principles of the Democratic Wing
party.
We freely confess, that the usefulness of our
journal has not been great as it might have
been This, however, is not our fault There
are but few who can possibly know how to appre-
ciate the labors of the publisher of a public Jour
nal. So we have found it, With but scanty
means and but handful of devoted active friends
we commenced our labors. Those fen active
friends have helped us freely, and cheered us on
in our tolls thus far and rejoice to believe,
that we can still rely upon them. If we have
failed in meeting the expectations of any of our
Wing friends, we can only say, it is because
then have not encouraged our heart and strength
ened our hand, as they should have done. But
we hear no complaint-we have no grounds for
such an inference.
The object of these remarks, is, to invite the at
tention of the Wings of this County, to the inn
portance Of rendering more efficient aid, than
heretofore. We know ofscores of whole hearted
thorough Wings, even in this town, who, while
they express the walmest friendship for US, still
neglect TO befrend us with their subscriptions
which, while it would materially aid us and the
Wing cause, would never be felt by them. There
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-12-10
COMMUNICATION.
FOR THE TELEGRAPH.

There is to be found in world, eiauscd
through every nation, rank and order, certain
class of beings, who possess to large degree the
envia5le faculig of forgetting Themselves, their
business, and everything thereunto appertainlng
They spend their time, energies and talents, IN
discussing and arranging their neighbors AFFAIRS,
and looking diligently into the characters, mo-
t;ves and designs Of others. How perseverngly
do such, notice and weigh every word look or
action of their fellow beings, as if their eter-
nal destiny were to depend upon it. How care
fully and critically do they observe and remark
upon their failings Alas alas! for the blindness
and waywardness of moras!
sWere halfthe breath thus yanly spent,
To heaven in suppljcatons SPENT
were half that time and energy employed in look
ing into, and rectifymg their own hearts and lives,
well would it be for them. How strange, how
inconsistent is it to spend the short interval from
the cradle TO the grave, in sowing the seeds of
hatred and jnalice-in cndeavoring to in ure the
reputation and the peace of others. But happily
it is not always in the power of tattlers and sneer-
ers to destroy another's peace an insect dartng
before the eye, or buzzlng in the ear, may greatly
vex and anoy some persons Of peculiarly lrrta-
be temperament, But hpse who have become
accustomed to petty veXations, and have their
minds raised above them, see only something a.
musing IN the creatures fruitess attempts TO DIS
turb their quietude Just so with regard to back
biting aud unknd remarks-but when our minds
have once scared above such trfes, we are fully
aware of their ertreme folly and liHleness and are
astonished that such empty breath can ever have
power over the mind 1t has been somewhere re-
marked, that SANDER is like mud on our clothes
if we let it dry of itself, it can be easily rubbed
of the less notice take of petty remarks,
the sooner will they be stopped and forgotten.
with what measure ye mete it shall be measured
unto YOU what vast amount then of misery
and suffering are slanderers boarding up for them
selves for when the mind exercises itself only
in tribes, it ia easily and powerfully affected by
tl,arD II
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-12-10

SERMovs.-In tho New York Sunday
Murcury, n popular writer, called "Dow,
Jr." weekly exhorts its readers. They
are quaint productions and have the air
Of novelty, as well as originality. The
following is a specimen. The moral is good
and the sinllitudejis an easy and natural
one"
"Mv friends, allow me TO show you how
the human body is lkened to house. My
text explains this, 1T says that the big bones
are the main timbers very true. 1t also
SAYS that the ribs are la,hs, well plastered ;
but should say that they are raiters that
run into the ridge-poe, or back bone
The mouth is the door, and the nose is the
chimney-especialiy for smokers, The
throat is an entry that leads to the kitchen
of the stomach where all sorts of food are
cooked up =; the lungs are the bellows that
blow the flame of life, and keep the pot of
existence always boiling the heart is the
great chamber, where the greatest variety
of goods imaginable are stored; some good,
many bad, and few rather mlddling.
4" In this way, my hearers, you see the
house of the human body is formed ; and
since it is house Of no small value, you
ought to be careful Of it; keep it well swept
and never let cobwebs Of sin gather in the
corners Of its apartments, | beseech You,
especially, to look after the great chamber
of the heart .und see that every thing there
is arranged according to the very letter OF
morality. If there is any useless rubbish
there, clear it out to make roora for goods
that are saeable in the markets of the viz
sent an awful dirty appearance | should
like TO walk into them with bran new
broom the way I'd brush out sin and sand
the floor with virtue, would be IA caution to
depravty y
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-12-10

are hundreds OF such in this county, who do not
seem to realize the true advantages of good
County paper, ably defending their own political
sentiments, which can only be done by an ade-
quate support from their hands Surely such per.
should be the last to complain if the paper is
not so able as il should be.
The only question is, whether our journal shall
be still further improved. The decision is with
friends. Prompt payment of old arrears and
an increase of subscriptions, which friends in
the several towns can favor with, Just as we'll
as motifs the only answer we request. The quick.
err we receive fair share of such replies the soon.
er this desirable event will take place,
Perhaps some will say, "the victory is won,
what further need have we ?" To such we will
only reply, that no possible harm can result from
having our sentines well armed upon the watch
towers. There are more battles TO fight yet.
We drop this subject, for the present, hoping
that our next volume may be commenced under
more favorable auspices than any preceding one.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-12-10

Frozen. A letter dated Wiscasset, Dec. 8, re-
ceived in Boston, conveys the following melan-
cholly inteIligence-"Schr Tiberus, Brookings,
arrived here last evening, picked up yesterday
off Seguin boat with three men and two boys
in her: one Of the latter was frozen to death.
They belonged to small schooner bound to Wal
doboro', which was upset in squall on Monday
night. The feet of the Captain and boy are badly
frozen" Argus.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-12-10
CENSUS.

We copy from the Portland Advertiser, the
following recapituation of the population of this
State, ascertained by the recent "census re.
turns" twill be perceived that number over
half a million of souls-beng an increase for the
lasttcn years of l02, 1884, fraction 25 per
cent-better than any of the New England States,
The population of old Lincoln is exceeded only
hu Old On rnherlnnd
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-12-10

Portland .HdrertiSer This faithful sentinel,
always true to Wing principles promises to be still
more useful and entertaining to its readers, during
the winter season. Erastus Brooks, Esq. is to
correspond for it from Washington, and an able
writer is to be engaged to give the doings at Au-
gusta. We wish it abundant SUCCESS.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-12-10

MAINE ELrtToRs.-Every member this body
was present at the Capitol on Tuesday and We'd
nesdav. Gen. Isaac HopspoE was chosen Chair
man, and JERE. LornRoP, Esq. of Hallowell,
Secretary. After giving their votes for Gen. WIN
II. HARRIsoN for President, and JoHs tyr En- for
Vice President, they nppoi nted ERAsrus BRooKs,
ESQ. of Portland, Messenger to convey the result
to Washington, and adjourned sine die On the
evening of the latter day, they partook of SPLEEN
did supper, given by the Wings of Augusta.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-12-10

The loco foco Legislature of New Hampshire.
have elected Hon. Levi Woodbury.. Secretary Of
the Treasury at Washington, to the U. S. Senate.
for SIX years from the fourth of March next.
The election, is of course, illegal; as Mr., W,
has not been an inhabtlnt Of New Hampshire
for more than eight years.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-12-10

Methodist Conference. The Texan Annual
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
is to be held at Rutersville, commencing on the
25tn of December. Bishop Waugh is on his way
to Texas to preside at the Conference 1t will be
the first Conference he Id in that country
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-12-10

A correspondent Of the Salem Register
states that three mercantile houses in that
city alone, will, by the result of the inter
ruption of the Canton trade, add to their
capital al least 81 100000, besides other
individuals, who will receive various a.
mounts. varying from 10 to $4,000 each
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-12-10

WAR IN ADyANcE.-The loco foco papers have
already, with few honorable exceptions, dcclar-
ed Incorporating hostility to Gen. HARRIsoss
administration. 1t appears to rs, they had better
wait till he do"s something wrong before they
condemn HIM But it ia the "spos" ticu seek.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-12-10

Mis-. KINNEY. indicted for the murder Of her
husband by poison, was brought into Court on
MONDAY. and franklin Dexter md G. T. Curtis
Esqrs, were assigned as Der counsel, by the Court.
No day is vet Fixed for the Trni.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-12-10

OxroRp DisTRicr. Contrary to our expecta-
TONS we are inclined to believe, from the state of
the polls SO far as received, that there is again no
choice for member of Congress in Oxford dis
rIct.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-12-10
A SINGULAR BET.

The following bet, or rather singular
proposition, we find in "A late St. Louis
GaZptte:-
A warm Harrisonian made the following
proposition to-day-which, however, was
not taken up That he would pay $500
TO any man, who would agree to give him
one kernel Of coffee for the first single vote
Harrison got over Van Buren's whole vote,
two for the second, and 81 on in geometri.
cal progression.
There being some little curiosity to know
what the result might be, sundry grains of
coffee were weighed. and it was ascertain
ed tina, $3.50 grains Of Java coffee, weighed
pound.
Surprising. then, that Harrison runs A.
head Of Van Buren, 30 votes, the amount
of coffee to be paid over would exceed
332 100000 pounds-worth, at l6 cts per
pound, the pleasant bagatelie Of S53, 000,-
900.
The gentleman, who declined the bet,
was probably very prudent.
DISCRETION OF FRIENDS. Old Nat Lee
the mad poet, wrote the following lines, or
something like them, while confined in
Bedlam. Thousands have realized, most
bitterly, their truth -
If Fortune is SUNNY,
And you've plenty of money,
Friends throng like bees round a honey pot
But if dame Fortune frown,
And the jade cast you down,
BY Jove you may lie till yon rot
An OLD MAID. According to the book
Of Jasher, recently published, Neomah,
the daughter Of Enoch, was five hundred
and eighty years old when she was married
10 Noah. Gals, don't despair,
CoNNEcrcur. The population of the
State of Connecticut-the land of steady
babits-is, according TO the late census,
$40, 1871. Increase, in ten years l2, 400,
Must M.lanchoty Suicide. We learn
that Nathaniel Prime, Esq. one of the
founders of the house of Prime, Ward,
King g. Co. was found dead in his room
this morning, having cut his throat with a
razor. Mr.. P. lived on the shore of the
East River, opposite Hurlgate, and was
in every way situated as happily as any
man could wish to be. NJ one knew any
thing in his habits, his estate, or the condi-
ton of his mind, which was likely to in
duce such an act. He was in Wall street
Yesterday, and transacted business with his
accustomed cheerfalness. NYJour. Com,
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-12-10

LAWS BooK.-We invite the readers attention
TO the long advertise mant, beaded Godcy's La.
dy's Book, D." in this paper. We insert it for the
particular benefit Of the Ladies. Lose no time in
sending your names and the rash if you so design.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-12-10

tCJ1The greatest nuisance we can conceive of
is bad neighbor. The only relation such per-
sons seen, to sustain to the world, is that Of the
pestilentia plaques and armies of frogs with
which the ancient Egyptians were tormented.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-12-10

Why are the office holders like calves just being
accaned' Dye give it up? Because, they are ~
bout losing their teatS !
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-12-10

Mr.. - Don'tyou owe us two, four. six.
eio hit or ten dollars w hich is the sum p In
either case, fork over We stand in need
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-12-10

We shall probably get this document by Friday,
which Will enable us 10 lay it before onr readers
in our next paper, unless it should be long
to render ''lvsiop' necessary.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-12-10

Census Nem. The population Of Savannah is
II PA. Increase in ten years 543s.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-12-10

CoNNEcTIcUr. The population of the
State of Connecticut-the land of steady
babts-is, according TO the late census,
$40, 1871. Increase, in ten years 70 400.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-12-10

An OLD MAID. According to the book
of Jasher, recently published, Neomah,
the daughter Of Enoch, was five hundred
and eighty years old when she was married
to Noah. Gals, don't despair.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-12-09

THE PRINTER.-T There are dark
spots on the fairest features of exist
ence, and the printer, though sublec'
in his VOCATION to more CROSSES and
SHADES and BLoTs and BLURRs, and
press-ures, and false-impressions than
must other men yet he has many
fair proofs Of the kindness of patrons
and friends to cheer him in his course:
consolation that he distributes useful
knowledge to thousands, chases the
wrinkles from the brow of care, corrects
the errors and removes the false impress
sions of the public mind-plains down
the aspirants, and smoothes the pre-
iudicees of life-and though he is a
poortype for the observance of others
and does not aspire 'to lead the ways,
vet he even strikes to make his paper
an index to point to an upright line OF
onduct-tne receptacle of opinions
I and sound moral sentiments that all
may copy. For this he asks but the
approval of good men, and the encour-
agement of kind patrons and though
when he shall be strcuck off from the
fileof life-a period put to his earthly;
existence, and the coffin become the
receptacle of his form, no column or
imposing stone shall mark the spot
where is fixed the narrow clayeybed
yet he trusts his memory will remain
imprinted on the hearts of his friends,
and no register of his faults being re-
] corded against him, he may stand at
: the first revisal, justified before the
i great Head and Fount of all mercy and
: goodness.