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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-09
FATTENING ANIMALS.

There are some rules which may be advantageous
ly adopted, in feeding animals, which however obvi-
Gus they may be- too often passed or neglect
ed. Some of these viii be specified; and,
LIST, THE PREPARATION OF FooD-This should
be SO prepared that its nuritive properties may all be
made available 10 the use of the animal and not only
So bat appropriated with the least possible expenditure
Of muscular energy The that is obliged to wander
an acre to get the food lie should find on two or
three square rods-he horse that is three hours
eating the coarse food he would swallow in fifteen
minutes, if the grain was ground, the hay cut as
it should be-the sheep that spends hours in making
its way into turnip, when if it was sliced it would
eat it in many minutes-the pig that eats po-
tatoes or whole corn hen either cooked, could be
eaten in quarter of the time used, may indeed
fatten but much less rapidly than if their food
given them in the proper manner All food should be
given TO attenng animal in such state, tina! lit
tie time and labor possible the part the animal
shall be required in eating
I'd. The FOOD SHOULD BE IN ABUNDANCE From
the time the attenng process commences, until the
animal is slaughtered, he should never be without
food. Health and appetite best promoted by
change of food, rather than by limiting the quantity
The animal that is stuffed and starved by turns may
have sTeaed meat but i: will be made too slowly for
the pleasure or profit Of tie good farmer.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-09
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The INTGMPERATE.

misery and SIN. And in his own language his fate
can DC toId that ain horror ard anguish he persisted
at last Genius of Liberty Iu.)
The INTEMpERATE
BY THE LATE J. C. ROCKWELL
" Pray, Nlr. Dram-drnker, how do YOU do!
what in pertition'S the matter with YOU?
How did You come by that bruise on the head?
Why are your eyes so Internally red?
Why do you mutter that infdel hmm
Why do you tremb!e in every LIMB?
Who has done this Let the reason be shown.
And let the offender be pelied With stone -
And the dram-drinker said If you listen TO me,
You shall hear what you hear and shall see wha: you
see,
had father the grave is his bed.
/ had a mother she sleeps with the dead
Freely wept when they left me alone
but she'd allmy tears their grave and their stone
planted willow planted a yew--
AS left them to sleep till the last trumpet blew
Fortune vas mine, and mounted her car:
Pleasure from virtue had beckoned me far
onward went, avalanche down,
AND the sunshine of fortune was changed TO frown
fortune was gcne-ond took to my side
young, and a lovely, and beautiful BRIDE
Her treated with coldness and scorn,
carrying back TIL the break of the morn;
Sighting her kindness and knocking her fears
Casing blight on her tenderest years 8:
Sad, and neglected. and weary left her
Sorrow and care of her reason bereft her
Ill, like star when it falls from its pride,
She sunk III tho bosom Of misery and died
had child, and it grew like q vine;
Far 0s the rose Of Damascus as mine;
talr-and watched DER hor innocent youth
AS an angel from Heaven would watch over truth.
She grew like her mother in feature and form
Iier blue eye was languil-her cheek was too warm
Seventeen summers had shono on her brow
The seventeenth winter beheld her laid low
Yondar they sleep in their grave side by side
father, mother, daughter q bride!
When they had left me, stood here alone
None of my race or kindred was known:
Friends all forsaken, and hopes all departed
Sad, and responding, and desolate hearted
Feeling no kindness for aught that was human
Hated by man, and detos:ed by woman
Bankrupt in fortune, and ruined in name
Onward kept Ia tie pathway Of shame:
and Till this hour since my daughter went down,
My brow has but known @ continual frown
eco to your children and tell them the tale.
Tell them his check, too, was lividly pale
Tell them his eye was ali blooLsho. and cold
Fell them his purse stranger to gold
Tel! them he passed through the world they are in
The victim of sorrow, and misery, aud sin
Tell them when LIES shameful conflicts are past,
IN horror and anguish lie persisted at last"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-09

The preacher Of Wesleyan convent
Gle at -, lately delivered the following
speech from the altar: 81 would announce
to the congregation that, probably by mis-
take, there was left at this house Of prayer
this morning, a small cotton umbrella,
much damaged by time and wear; in place
whereof was taken a very large brown
silk umbrella, new, and Of great beauty.
say, my brethren, it was probably by
mistake, that Of these articles the one was
taken and the other left; though it was a
very improper mistake, and should be dis
countenanced if possible. BIunders of this
sort, brethren and sisters, are getting
leetle too Slick"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-09
Hon. Thomas EwING,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
| am, very respectfully,
Your Ob't servant.

EXTENSIVE PREPARATIONS FOR a DUEL.
We learn that John Rowan and Judge
fancy Of Mississippi, took passage on the
Gen. Pratt, on her late upward trip, for tho
purpose Of fighting duel in Arkansas op-
posite Princeton. A partyof about thirty
accompanied them, consisting of seconds,
surgeons and friends. An extra stock Of
the Injuries Of life was laid in by the par
ties, at Natchcz, of which they partook at
merry rate during the passage. It's said
both principals joined in the amusements
at the festive board-toasts wcro drank
and games played, until they reached the
place of destination. The whole party
were provided with pistols, bowie knives,
&c, TO an extent adequate TO the wants Of
an ordinary army.
We believe the challenge was passed
and the terms agreed upon several months
since; the quarrel having grown out of
some remarks made by Rowan in reply 10
an invitation received TO attend party az
Taney's. The terms for conducting tho
q affair" were as follows: The parties 10
be stationed at 30 PAGES with rifles. (madc
expressly for the occasion) TO turn and
firc--if without effect to advance five pa
ces each, with pistols-and if still without
effect, TO advance to the conflict with bowie
knives. Our informant states that Hon.
S. S. Prentiss was one Of the seconds.
P. S. Since the above was in type, we
learn by the clerk Of the Gulnare that The
meeting came off on the 7th as agreed
Judge fancy, fell at the first fire, having
received his antagonists ball in the left
breast, and expired in less than five min
utes.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-09

The Devil MURDERED.-The latest vii
famous attempt at robbery, was that of
fellow in Georgia, who put on the livery
of the Devil, and with matches and brn-
stone went out to do his masters work.
He reaped his reward The Raleigh, N.
G. Rasp, says.
The fellow disfgured himself with a
club foot, went 10 the house OF an old lady
a rich widow, and called himself the devil,
and frightened the family off the premises,
took the old lady's money and eloped. In
the act Of rctreating, he was met mile or
two from the house by a man with gun,
who had been TO attend muster, and was
returning home; and who too, had taken a
" leetle" too much Of the over Joyful
The man, upon meeting him retreated, le-
veled his gun, and demanded who comes
there? 81 am the prince of Darkness, but
It is not thee I'm after Jesse Braddock -
| had but one or two subjects, and them |
have despatched 10 the lower regions. =
Jesse not being disposed to let his devil
ship pass, presented his gun and ordered
him not to move. Satan commenced swell
ing, and emitting sulpher. Jesse not IL
king the scent of the sulphcr, fired, and
laid his Satanic Majesty corpse at his
feet! He then made his way to the house
Of the old lady, where he found the fami-
ly in the greatest distress. Upon enquiry
he was told that the devil had been there,
and they were compelled to fly t. the woods
for protection, or be carried off by him
alive. Jesse informed them that he had
just killed the devil. They Immediately
took the road, and tracked him by the
track of the club foot, until they came up
with his body, when they disrobed him Of
his garments, took Off the club foot, rcco-
vered the money which he had stolen, and
washed his face and recognized him as a
man who had lived a ncighbor TO them for
many years.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-09
The last project for locomotion which

The last project for locomotion which
we have heard proposed, is that Of two
long, pointed and parallel elliptic spindle
balloons, between which the pedestrian
stands, travels or flies, as occasion may
require, while extending an arm over each
balloon, which by their buoyancy, so near
ly sustain his weight that he can bound
twenty or thirty feet at each step, or occa-
sionally scale across q river or ravine like
a flying squirrel. Fifteen miles per hour
is mentioned in anticipation, as walking
speed.-N Y Mechanic.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-09

The rising generation will soon hold our
places. We are one by one, stopping
across the confines of time. The school
boy with his satchel, and the smiling lit
tie girl, that passes by US with their open
book, completing her task by the way side,
little dreaming that they are to be in turn
the great pillars Of the country. AS we
are destined to leave this goodIy heritage
behind US, we should resolve TO place it IN
competent hands.
Under our own eyes how wonderfully
has the world changed. We no longer
ask for the speed Of the booded racer 10
bear our important dispatches from city to
city. We have drawn the heretofore re-
mote parts Of our country into near neigh
bonhood. Cities may be said to sleep be-
side one another. The news that alarms
the ono, is borne almost as swiftly as light
to Waken the other. And yet VIC are only
at the, dawn Of the day of knowledge. The
great multiplication Of human minds
speaks from the Deity will open us N.Y.
riads Of secrets, that now almost upon
the verge Of discovery. The richer the
vein Of education, the deeper will, in all
probability, be the research Of the coming
generation. We should, therefore, open
the school-houso everywhere. No child
should be refused a scat for the poor ex-
cuse Of wantc room Build schools and
churches, and you will require fewer jais.
In our day we may be said to concentrate
existence and enjoy more Of it than many
Of our long-lived lorefathcrs. That is no
true standard that measures a mans life
by the number of years he has tarricd on
the earth's surface. The just test is the
amount of mental happiness that one may
experience in whole life. A man may
doze away tediousIy extended existence
with little or no thought tcyond the bruit
that perisheth. While another who 'looks
up and looks through the great secrets
of nature, and duly coniemplates the won
der-working hand Of Providence, may from
a single thought find a perennial source
Of pleasure. If, therefore, we can extend
our existence by cmbollishing and improv-
ing our minds, it becomes US to open the
fountains Of intelligence to young, that they
may gather up all the knowledge we have
and start well equipped on their exploring
voyage Of the mighty fuurc-the mighty
future teeming with great events
We think our fathers FOOLS so wise we grow
No doubt our wiser sons will think US
American Sentinel
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-09
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, ;

lst Auditors Office, Aug. 30, al.
SHIN answer to the letter of Z. l..
Ream, Treasurer Of the Territory Of Wis
consin directed to you and referred to this
Office, | have TO state that the monies gran
ted by Congress to the Territory OF Wis
consin for the erection of Public Buildings,
were, in my judgment, received by the
Hon. James D. Doty as the duly author
lied agent Of the Territory, to which he
alone is responsible for the proper appli-
cation of the money. This is the view |
always took of this subject, and have uni
formly declined TO receive any accounts or
vouchers. on the ground that he ought to
account for the same to the Territorial au
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-09

JefIries, the celebrated British reviewer,
once remarked that it was his firm belief
that if premium of one thousand dollars
were offered for the best translation of a
Greek Bible, it would be taken by a Yam
kee, who, till the offer was made, had
never seen a word Of Greek in his life
then he would commence learning the
language Immediately, to qualify himself
for the great undertaking, and would finish
the work quicker than any other person
and bear off the prize.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-09

SALT FOR SToCK.-Cat.e ofalldescriptions, away
from the board should be furnished literally at
this season with salt It has powerful tendency to
correct the bad effects of green fodder and 10 highly
advantageous TO the animals health 1t is I'll excellent
plan to have boxes constructed in shed or ont build
ing, where it may constantly be kept, and where the
cattle can have flee access to at all times. Swine
that are kept mostly fresh food such as roots APP
pies, &c. with but little seasoned iood require salt
as often. and fond of it in its simple state and
as much benefited by it too, the sheep or cow
We have found by recent experience, that store hog
confined to fresh food, will eat average of one pint
of salt per week Farmers would do well to attend to
this propensity IN their swnish dependants by the
free use of salt, many Of those fearful diseases to
which hogs subject during their confinement would
be amelioratod-Y Yankee Farmer
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-09
from me Boston G2rertis


NCTMEGs.-A correspondent at North Yarmouth
wishes TO caution the public through the medium Of
paper against the deleteous effects of too free
of nutmeg. lie says -
Having recently purchased the article, took
broken end put in my pocket, and in tho course
Of six hours, had eaten about half of one. Soon
after, felt dizziness, and unaccountablo dcrange
ment in intellect transient loss Of memory yet a
perfect consciousness OF ali that said or did: be-
como remarkably loquacous, and seemed to be neither
in this world nor the other felt happy and fee from
any pain--I was truly IN understandable state
felt as have supposed might feel, that had been
magnetised. My friends were greatly alarmed and
the doctor was sent for post haste Bleeding was pro-
posed; but, as thought knew at least az much as
eny one was not willing to be blod. After keeping
them laughing and crying TIL about | O'Clock at night
retired to bed withou; my thing having boen done
for mo. aSolo in the morning, and was Us well as
usual, having never been sick day in my lifo Since
this occurrence, several have come to my know
ledge in which persons having eaten of nutmeg, were
affected the same as had been Had l eaten q very
little more, have doubt would have proved fatal
as learn it has been, in ether cases.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-09

A fellow applied 10 an optcian for pair
Of spectacles, and having tried several,
complained that he could not read with
any of them. Gould you ever read en-
quired the Optician. Certainly not SAID
the fellow, : if could should not be such
a fool as to buy spectacles.'
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-09

pened to be passing the gate Of Hyde Park,
al the moment the trumpet was sounding
for the Regiment of Life Guards TO fall in.
No sooner had the sound assailed the ami
mails ears than he dashed like lightning
through the Park, with the Baker on his
back, into the midst Of the squadron. The
poor man confounded at being placed in
military line in the front rank Of the Life
Guards, began to whip, kick, spur and
swear, but all to no purpose. His old char
ger was SO aroused at the sound Of the
trumpet, that to move him from his station
was impossible. The soldiers were exceed
ingly amused at the grotesque appearance
OF the baker, and the department Of his
stccd, and were expressing their surprise
at the apparition, when an old comrade re-
cognized :he animal, andinformedt the corps
that the horse once belonged to the regi-
mcnt, but had been sold Oh accounted some
lnfirmity, few years before. Several of
the officers kindly greeted their old com
panion; and the Colonel, delighted at the
circumstance, gave the signal to advance
IN line; when the baker, finding all resis-
lance useless, calmly resigned himself to
his situation. The trumpet then sounded
the charge, and the rider was instantly
carried, between istwo pannicrs, with the
rapidity of the wind to a great distance
Various cvolutions were then performed,
in which the animal displayed sundry
equestrian fcats. At length the sound Of
retreat was proclaimed, when off went the
sagacious creature with his rider. After
having performed his duty IN the field, he
was content to resign himself to the gui-
dance Of the bride in a more humble walk
Of life.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-09
VOL. IT. NO. XXI.

ihOruIes, and in this opinion | understand
Jugdc Doty TO concur. Ii is true that the ORR
glnal entries on the books of the Treasury
exhibited Judge Doty as debtor TO the Uni
ted States for the amount of monies he re-
celved, but they were subsequently correc-
ted at his Instance and in accordance with
the judgment Of the Comptroller and my
sell SO as to show that he had received the
monies as the agent of the Territory for
the use OF the Territory TO which he was
to account and not to the United States.
1t seems, however, from the mcmoran-
dunn OF the Register on the foot of the with
in letter, that Jud &c Doty has returned and
pald into the Treasury the sum of $I,758.-
38, and the question now presented is,
whether the money can be again drawn
from the Treasury by authority Of the
Territory. | find on examination that il
has not yet been carried 10 the surplus
fund, but that if not drawn before the 3Ist
December next it will then pass 10 that
fund. | am therefore Of the opinion, that
if the money is applied for before that
time by person duly authorized TO re-
ceivc it, it can be paid.
A certified copy of the law of the Ter
rtory authorizing the Trcasurcrto receive
II, and evidence that that person applying
is the Treasurer duly appointed and quail
flied to act in that capacity, will be, in my
judgment sufficient to authorize payment 10
him.
am, very respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
J. MILLER.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-09
Secretary Of the Treasury.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, }

OCt0Der II, IoII.
SrR-In compliance with your request
Of the Goth ult., which has just come to
hand, herewith forward you the letter Of
the 28th Aug. last, and the report of the
1st Auditor, forwarded to you from this De-
partment in answer to your letter dated
"Aug. 10, l84l," concerning an unexpec-
ted balance Of an appropriation made by
Congress for the erection Of a Capitol in
the Territory Of Wisconsin.
am, respectfully,
Your obcdient sorvt,
w. FORWARD,
Secretary Of the Treasury,
To r. l.. REAM, Esq,
Treasurer of Terry Of Wisconsin.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-09

A singular occurrence took place at Fl.
Adams on Thursday morning. soldier
belonging to the garrison having incurred
some slight punishment, deliberately at
tempted 10 cut off his loft hand with
Ratchet, and we understand he so far sue
cecdcd as TO render his hand entirely uso-
less for the future.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-09

L1BEL.-Col Stone, of the New York
Commercial Advertiser, has had writ for
a libel sui, served upon him, wherein the
damages ure laid at the handsome sum Of
one hundred thousand d0lldrSi The Col.
drinks If they recover the whole amount it
will make an inroad upon his profits of
last wear We should think so too.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-09

TIE FLOUR TRADE IN CANADA.-The
number Of barrels of flour exported from
Canada from the first Of January to the
25th of September, is 266,536. Bushels
of wheat, 376,779. OF this, more than
10000 barrels have been manufactured in
the city Of Rochester, n. \.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-09

GoING.-Mcssrs. Galzop and Irot edit
and publish paper in Ohio. The name
of the foreman Of the office is Walker, and
that of the roller boy (deyil) is Ryder. 1t
is good paper 10 go.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-09

Now you are done your days work. said down
his son, you may go and play at digging eel
lar by moonlight