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A Man Ruined by sudden Wealth.

The Baltimore Sun gives account of young
man named Benton Slarks, from Athens, Ca,
who had been remarkably industrious and had
quired respectable property, but whose intellect
completely disordered by his suddenly COM
ing in possession ofs7,Ooo. Having collected his
funds, he took the stage for Baltimore. through
which he passed on 10 Philadelphia New York
and Boston, and ultimately ruiurned to Baltimore.
having spent nearly all he had. A young gentle
man from Virginia came to induce him, if posi-.
BILE, to ictuTn home but failing ip this, requested
the police at Baltimore TO ske him into custody.
He had when taken, two pistols valued at seventy.
five dollars, forty pieces Of gold coin, arnsun
ing to abou, s235; SCI in paper, and ST. in silver
making in all S402. Five fno gold watches were
found upon his perscn-the chains running round
his neck and body. Three valuable breastpins
Of the largest size elittering in his bosom.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-31

The Boston Post states that the Dr1ises oil
Mount Lebanon, a sect of heretcal Mohommeians,
numbering 10000 or more. who have heretofore
been subject to the MarOniles are now resolut'y
determined to east of that subsection, and to have
prince of their own, subordinate to The Poite' and
under the protection of England; large part OF
them are inclined to abandon their old religion
and to receive the American inissionorles al Bey'
rout as their spiritual guides.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-31

bundance of seeds; but as the vigor of
the plant declines, the peel becomes
thinner, and the seeds gradually dimi>
nsh in number, until they disappear al
together. Thus the oranges that we
esteem the most, are the produce of bar
rem trees, and those which we consider
the least palateable come from plants in
full vigor.
= WORKINGS OF THE SLAVE TRApE.-
On expressing surprise that this misera-
bic craft "a vessel called by its owner
the Flower of Fayal, but popularity
known as the skull Of a jackass) should
be employed in a traffic in which there
is so much risk of being captured by
English cruisers that the fastest vessels
are usually engaged in it, | was told
that the wretched appearance of the
vessel was all in her favor; the British
officers would be less likely to suspect
her to be SLAYER, and would therefore
let her pass unexamined. The slave
dealers evade us i'm another way. The
profit on slaves is so great, thatit will
amply repay the expenses of a small
vessel to carry fifteen or twenty me-
groes across the Atlantic and it is not
unusual for the captain of small slave
ships to procure passports for few ne
groes from the authorities of the Cape
de Verd Islands, and to carry them as
passengers TO Brazil, where he sells
them for slaves.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-31

A Description of the Person Of our
Saviour as found in an ancient manu-
script sent by Publius Lentullus, resi-
dent of Judea, 10 the Senate of Rome.
There lives at this time in Judea, q
man of singular character, whose name
is Jesus Christ. The barbarians esteem
him as their prophet but his followers
adore him as the immediate offspring
of the immortal God. He is endowed
with such unparalleled virtue as 10 call
back the dead from their graves, and
to heal every kind of disease with a
word or touch. His person is tall,
and elegantly shaped; his aspect amia>
ble and reverend his hair flows in
those beautcous shades which no united
colors can match, falling in graceful
curls below his ears, agreeably couch
ing on his shoulders, and parting on the
crown of his head his dress the sect
of Nazarites his forhead is smooth and
large, his cheeks without either spot
save that of lovely red his nose and
mouth are formed with exquisite sym>
metry, his beard is thick and suitable
to the hair of his head, reaching little
below the chin, and parting in the mid
die like fork; his eyes are clear,
bright and serene. He rebukes with
mildness, and invokes with the most
tender and persuasive language; his
whole address, whether in word or
deed, being elegantly grave and strictly
characteristic of so exalted being
No man has seen him laugh, but the
whole world beholds him weep fire,
quently, and SO persuasive are his tears
that the whole multitude cannot with
hold their tears from joining in sympa
thy with him. He is moderate, tenn
perate and wise; in short, whatever
the phenomenon may turn out in The
end, he seems at present TO be mat
of excellent beauty, and divine periec
ton every way surprising man."
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-31
II he l. a err.
BY w. d. GALLAGHER.

Bt W. ID GALLA6HEhs
Stand up, erect thou hast the form
And likeness of thy God--who moiei
A soul as dauntless mid the storm
OF daily life, heart as warm
And pure, as breast e'er wore.
What then' Thou art as true MAX
As moves the human mass along;
As much a part Of the great Plan,
That with Creations dawn began,
As any of the throns.
Who is thine enemy tho high
In station, or in wealth the chief?
The great, who coldly pass thee by,
With proud step and averted eye!
Nay nurse not such belief.
If true unto ,hysef thou vast,
What were the proud ones scorn to thee =!
A feather which thou mightest cast
Aside, as idly as the blast
The light leaf from the tree.
No,-uncurbed passions-low desires
Absence of noble self respect
Death, in the breasts consuming fires,
TO that high nature, which asplres
Forever, till thus checked.
These are thine enemies-ihy worst;
They chain thee to thy lowly lot
Thy labor and thy life accnrst,
Oh, staRd erect and from them buns
And longer suffer not!
Thou art ,hyself thine enemy
The great what better they than thou
AS theirs, is not thy will as free1
Has God with equal favors thee
Neglected to endow
True, wealth thou hast not It's but dust
Nor place, uncertain as the wind!
But that thou hast, which, with thy crust
And water, may despise the lust
OF boh-a noble mind.
With this. and passions under ban.
True faith, and holy trnst in God,
Thou art the peer Of any man;
Look up, then-that the Ii tie span
OF life, may be well trod!
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-31

J,vrppooL, EseLASp.-The census of Liver
pool has Just been taken. The population OF one oil
the sixteen wards, Vauxhall, announced to 1o'aSf'
of this population only 600 were parliamentary vo,
,.,. The whole population of the borough would
.,, ,. between $50 900 and 100000 souls
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-31
The following story, by Hooe, is ir

The following story, by Hooo, is ir>
resistibe:
"It's a good sign of dog when his
face grows like his masters. It's
proof he's aye glowerin' up in his mas
ter's cen, TO discover what he's think
ing on, and then, without the word or
wave o command, to be af 10 execute
the wull o. his silent thocht, whether it
be 10 wear sheep or run down deer,
Hector got sac like me, afore he deed,
when was owre lazy TO gang to the
kirk, | used TO send him to take my
place in the pew, and the minister kent
nae difference. Indeed, he once asked
me, next day, "what thocht o. the SER
mon, for he saw me wonderful at.ten,
tive amang a rather sleepy concrega.
tion." Hector and me gied. ane anithel
sich look and was feared Mr.. Pa
ton would have observed it; but h,
was simple, Primitive, unsuspectin
auld mana very Nathaniel withou
guile-and. nc jealosed neathing, tho
both Hector and | was liked 10 split
and the dog, after laughin' in his sleev'
Ter mair than a hundred yards, coul'
, stand it no longer, but was obliged t
loup ava owre hedge into potato
} field, pretending to have scented partrl
: ges."
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-31
The Oldest Republic on Earth.

Tho American Quarterly Review contsns lei.
ter from G. w. Irving, Esq, giving. sketch of bis
visit to San Marro, a small Republic in Italy. be.
tween the Apprentices the Po, and Ito Adrintlc.
The territory of this State is only 40 miles in cir.
cumference, and its population about 1000. The
Republic founded mora than i4oo years agr,
moral principles, industry, and equality, and has
preserved its liberty and independence amidst al
the wars and dscords which have ragged around il,
Bonsrsre respected it, aud scnt on embassy to eI.
press his sediments of ftendship and froernity.
Il is governed by Captain Regent. chosen every
six months by The Representatives OF the People IS
in number, who are chosen every * months by
the People.
The taxes ure light, 'he hrm.hauso' ara noa,
the fields well cul;ivatj, ard OIL al sides sren
comfort and pence, the happy effects 4 morality,
simplicity, liberty and justice. Mr., Irving was re-
ceived by some Intelligent cilizens in the mos, hos
pitable and aiiectonoie manner they were delight
ed with him because be was American. They
professed profound attachment TO our country,
and io,k to it as tie pr, server Of their own pure
p incipes; they intimately acquainted with
| our institutions and affairs, and had library well
I furnished with books and pamphlets relating TO
|
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-31

Coon WivEs.-The Factory Girls at Lowell,
have often deposited in the Savings Bank Of that
city, over one hundred thousand doi!iars! What
prudent saving wives they would make.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-31

. II is said that the Americans who went to India
to introduce our mode of rearing and preparing cot
ton, have returned, and declare the project cannot
succeed.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-31

another world, rcens into the presence Of angels,
with half uttered prayer still lowering upon his
lips for deeper and darker and more ina psrdtion
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-31

SENSIBLE To TuE LAsr.'-An old man about
to bid last adieu to earth. Ind his friends called
around him, when he was desired by bis wife to
I'll, what debts were owing to him. There's -
owes me five shillings for mutton.' 'Oh" inte5ec-
ted the delighted helPmate, TO see man at this
tine oday, and just saun to close his last account
hae the use o his faculties-just say away James,
.Ay, an - ten shilling. for beef .Wha, plea
SAINT thing to see q man deen sensible to The last!
-ony mair-but not to distress youselff AN
crown 70. COW hdei' 'Ay,' quo,h the
wife, 'se sble yet--weel. James, what ~ast ys was
gaun to sayl' Nae msir,' quoih James, bat I'm
avn Jock Tamson Two pound IN balance o cos!'
'loot toot quo,h tho wife, hes ravin moo, he asA
ravin' --dinns mind ony mair that he says.'
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-31
America.

DsAsrRous EFFscrs OF TEMPERANCE Ra.
FORM Is IRELASp--The following unusual infor.
nation is taken from a letter written by gentle.
man of Dublin, to the Leeds Murcury:
"our pubic hospitals bear abundant evi.
dence also of the improved health Of the people.
was informed lately by young surgeon, that
the want of broken limbs, &c. is severely felt, Is
subjects for young practitioners; also, that there is
greatly increased difficulty in getting bodies for
dissection. In our largest hospitals there has been
but one case of delirium tremeis (whiskey fever)
for several months past, and even that a doubtful
one, although formerly it was not uncommon 10
have tloeniy or thirty at one time. Deaths from
fever have much decreased"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-31
PRICES OF ADVERTISING.
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Advertisements left without directions ss TO the
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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-12-28
HARNESS MAKER,

TINIIE undersigned having made an addition to his
Il former stock, takes this method 10 inform the
citizens of Southport and lis Vicinity generally thai
he intends 10 continue in lhe above business at his
old stand on ENchangcSt., second door north of the
Exchange iIouse-and he being thankful for past pa
tronage. sill solics il for the future; and he has
come to the conclusion that nimble sixpcnce is bet
ter than slow shIhng-givcs notice that he will
sell low for cash as he means to give no cred) and
those desirnus of purchasing any thing in his line,
he respectfully invites to call and see for themselves
before purchasing elsewhere. X. Is. WINSOR.
n. B. He Will also pay the highest market price
in cash or trade for green or dry hides. K. B. w.
Southport ID c. 20, 1871 81
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-12-28
Look Here! Look Eere!!

TTNlIE subscriber makes the second call as
l. Agent for the Southport Telegraph All sub
scrptons due for the last year, either in note or ac
count, must be settled by the first day of January
or 1t VIII be necessary for to make the HirR call
which viii be not like uno he first. Ny reasons
you will find in your former numbers Therefore,
shall be punctual to my business without respect to
persons, of which those interested viii please take
notice. WHEAT VIII be received in all cases where
is ot1ered-Aso, the highest price in CASH paid for
Wheat. Q(TOflice south Main-st., one door north Of
Temperance House. VIM. i. SLOCUM, Agent.
Southport Dec. 2lst, l64I. 81
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-12-28

The publication of the first newspaper
issued in Maine was commenced So years
ago 1t was made up of extracts from
other papers giving dates a fortnight and
three weeks Old from New York and Bos-
ton as the latest intelligence.
Queen Victoria, it is estimated, is the
Sovereign Of a hundred millions of sub
jects, including India and Australia.
1t is said there are in the United States
about % synagogues, and $4,000 Jews.
There are SO convicts in the States
Prison at Sing Sing, New York.
A committee Of the Cuyahoga county
(Ohlo) Agricultural Society has estimated
the amount Of silk raised in that county at
220O pounds.
Over 1000 sailors have signed the total
abstinence pledge in New York.
Thomas Buchanan, Governor Of Libc-
ria, died at Bassa on the 3D. of September.
The speed Of the steam canal boat run
ming on the Erie Canal. is about six miles
an hour.
Sam Jones, it is said is on an island in
Florida with some fifty warriors, and is
determined to make stand and die ralh-
or than surrender.
Two Victims. The Cincinnati Chron-
icle says: d" Edward Norris was convic-
ted of man-saughtor, at New Albany, on
the 7th inst, and was sentenced To the
State Prison for fourteen years. Cause
drinking liquor. The man killed was
the retailer. The murderer, his custo-
mer."
Il. T. Abbott. of Concord, N. II, has
received orders to supply 500 worth
OF knives for the use Of members Of Con-
gress at its coming session.
The new Rochester Aqueduct is about
$50 feet long. Its cost was about half
million.
The total number Of survivors Of the
battle Of Bunker Hill is said to be 81.
The Duke of Wellington is in his seven
ty-third year. LOUIS Philippe is in his
siXty-ninth year The King Of Sweden
is said 10 be the oldest Of the European
SovcreignS.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-12-28
MORTGAGE SALE.
October Term, l84l.

nEFAILT being made in the conC iiion of n
ETcerlan Indenture of Mortgage executed bv Uo-
ratio y Bundy, of the county of Racine and Ierlto-
~ of Wisconsin, 10 George Smith of the county of
Cook IN the State Of Illinois bearing date the ninth
day of March in the year of our Lord eighteen hun
dred and thty nine, and recorded in The IN the Re
siers Once for the county of Racine on the elev-
enth Gay of March in the year Of Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and thirty nine at six o'clock +
NJ in the record book A. of Mortgages on pages
seventy nine t79l and eighty 800 Of certain prem-
situated IN said county of Racine and described
in said Mortgage deed as follows, VII: The west
half of the north cas-; guare.- and the east half Of
the north west quarter aud the west half ofthe south
east quarter of section twenty three t2} IN town
ship one Il north Of range number twenty (2O)
east, which said mortgage vas given TO secure the
purchase money of the aforesaid desc bed prem ses,
and upon hIch said mortgage there Is claimed TO be
due the date of this notice seven hundred and Six
dollars and seventy five cents-S7ub,15.
Now therefore notice Is hereby gwen that by wire
tue dofthe power Of sale contained IN said mortgage
deed and in pursuance of the statute, such casd
mad. and prov ided the said premises will be sole
a, Pubic AUCTION at the Door of he Cont House
m the town and IN The county of Racine by the
Sheriff of said county or his deputy, Wednesday
the thirteenth day of January ten o clock in
the forenoon ofihat day satlsfyIh principal and in
re-est accruing on said mortgage with COSTS of such
sale allowed By law. GEORGE SMITH,
Mortgage.
WELLS & FINCH A,torniss.
Dated 25th September I8ll.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-12-28
MORTGAGE SALE.

hEFAULT having been made in the payment of
~ certain principal and interest moneys due upon an
ndenlure OF mortgage executei by i}nrnum " ehster
To W lll'am +. Nsites, barring dae the eighth dayof
May A. d. l3ll and recorded IN the office of Register
OF Deeds OF Racine county W. +. on lhl t.nh day of
June \. ID 1871 at , . clock noon in V lumc & of
mortgages at pages l7S l79 whch there CT ,im-
ed 10 be due at the date of this notice the OF one
hundred and fourteen dollars and hfv cents
Notice IS herebY gir n thai by oil The pow or
OF sale contained in said morig ge and in pursuance
the statute IN such case maize and pro ided-will DO
sold Mt PtBLIC 1CCIION to tn highest bidder
al the Temperance House kept by holl hitney IN
he town OF Southport on the 2nd day of March next
at 90 ock In thu forenoon the premises described in
SAID mortgage or so much thereof as Will satisfy and
discharg' sad principal and interest money and costs
VIZ All the following described Lot OF / and 81 uate
IN the Village OF Southport in sa d county, 10 WI: ot
No. two t2l IN block No. ten (ll) on the sou hesst
quarter Of section No. thirty one, -ordng 10 the plat
and survey of said Village recorded in the office of Reg
lister OF deeds of said equity May iouuh 80"
Dated at Southport the fourth day OF December l64l
WILLIAM p. WATrLES. Mortgage.
/. U. LOWELL, Attorney. 25-wl3
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-12-28

The DIFFERENCE.--We have in our
minds eye an individual who last spring
purchased small lot near the village, and
bought an old building, moved it on, and
fitted it up as temporary dwelling. He
set It upon blocks to begin with, because
he could no: afford to buy stone to under
pin it, and he was going 10 have a cellar
under it. The summer passed on--noth-
ing was done, and he finally concluded he
could not afford a cellar, but would slab up
sort OF potatoe hole and let it go at that.
Fall camc--and even this was not done.
Twas cold bleak October night, and the
north west wind was discoursing "unwrit-
ten music" through the cracks OF the floor,
when our friend sat himself down to consi-
der the probabilities Of being compelled to
winter IN house upon stills. He rea-
soncd honestly with himself, and came 10
a Just conclusion, TO wit: that he had spent
time and money enough in the grog shop
the summer past, to have put his tenement
in comfortable condition for the winter.--
He at once crooked his elbow as the saw
ing is, signed the temperance pledge at the
next meeting, has since dug out his cellar
at odd Jobs and evenings, and earned mo-
ney enough at his labor to procure the ma
terlal and erect a substantial wall. He is
new man, fired with a new enterprise
and filled with new hopes; and if he shall
but perseverc, we will twelve month
hence point the reader to a snug little cot
tage, with neat garden enclosure, adorned
by trees and shrubs, and the thousand and
one little embems Of rural comfort, which,
while they bespeak domestic enjoyment
and extort admiration from all hearts right
ly attuned, are yet but the natural concom-
iIants of temperance, industry and frugal
ty.--BurIington Free Press.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-12-28
ATTACHMENT NOTICE.

] Joseph lame. }

Joseph lame. )
NOTICE IS hereby given TO the above defendant
~ that writ of Attachment vas on the in day of
December 1871, issued against the property of he
sand defendant to satisfy the demand Of the above
named PalnliI, and that unless lie appear before the
undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for the
County of Racine at his office in Southport on the
l1th day Of January AID. 1912 at one o clock p NJ
Judgment will be rendered against him and his pro-
perty attached VIII be sold To pay The Judgment
SAML HALE, JR, 3D. p.
Dated at Southport, Dec. 11h 1871. 2f27
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-12-28
FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE.
In CHANCERY.
District Court, Racine County.
George f. Baker,

Stephen n. Ives, Jonas C. Heart, Alder,
7. Heart, Philip L. Hcartr, Elias Patti
son, Nalhanirl Church, James Dana.
John l.. G. Knox, John II. Whi,lock,
Could Rockwell, Whiting futile, Moves
Tutte, Michael Myers, Russell Frarv.
Noe. 1871, lS4I.
| appearing 10 the Court that Subpoena has been
duly issued IN the above entitled cause and that said
Jonas G. Heart Albert +. Heart fhlp +. Heart
I'll As Pattson, Nathan'l Church. James Dana. John
l.. G. Knox, John IL. Whtock Goull Rockwell Viii
ting futile, Noyes Tule and Russell Frary have not
caused their appearance be entered as is cgured hv
The rules and practice of this conr; and j. further nm
pearig to the Hati'actI of SAID court that said De-
PENDANTS IN TIN, order above mentioned are our of The
Territory OF Wi consn. 1t is therefore on motion Of
Thomas W right, Solicitor for Complainant Ordered
that sad jonas &. liea IT, Albert T. iieart PhIlp r
Heart, Elias falti>Un Narhaui Church Jamns an,
John 81. Knox. John II. " htock Go Id Rockwell
hitting T"ltlr Noycs + tile and tu>srl F,arv pIpaJ
answer or demur to said Compliments 81 l. ON or be-
re the fifteen day of March nc or that IN eflult
thereof sad B to be taken confessed against them
and the matters and things the. decreed accordingly
~ IS JHrter oraereI that copy of this order be
pub ished wiihln twenty days in some newspaprr
published nthe ounty Of Racine aud inserted therein
SIX weeks successfully al ast once IN each week.
Thomas " RIGHT C0mpt& >otC1tor
BY the Court. tue COPY Attest:
HENRY + COX, Jr Rcgste
Thomas WRIGHT Solicitor S46,v
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-12-28
COUNTY TEMPERAMENT FITTING,

THE Annual Meeting of the Racine County
Temperance Society, is to be held at the Racine
Court room on the first day of January next, at
clock T. NJ, when Doct. DYER, of Burlington.
IS by appointment to deliver an address before the
Soclety.-Oficers to be chosen, and such other
business transacted as may come before them. A
general attendance is requested and expected.
December - 1871.