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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-01-19
VOLUME /. NUMBER 80

Farming in Iceland. The most impor-
tant branch of rural labor in Iceland is hay
making. About the middle of July the pea
SAINT begins to cut down the grass of the
tun, (the green around his house which
is immediately gathered 10 convenient
place, IN order 10 dry, AID after having
been turned once or twice, il is conveyed
home on horseback, 10 the yard, where ii
is made into stacks. AT the poorer farms
both men and women handle the scythe;
but in general, the women only assist in
making the hay after it is cut In MANY
parts of the Island, where there is much
hay the peasants hire men from the fishing
plans, who are paid for their labor at the
rate OF thirty pounds of butter a week.
They cut by measurement; the daily task
being about thirty square fathoms. Hay
harvest being over, the sheep and cattle
that had been out all summer on the noun
talns are collected; the houses arc put into
state oil repair for the winter; the wood
needed for domestic purposes is brought
home to each farm; the turf is taken in
During the winter, the care of the cattle
and sheep devolvcs entirely upon the men
and consists chiefly in feeding and water
ing the former, which are kept in the
house, while the latter are turned out in
the day time TO seek their feed through the
snow. When the snow happens TO be so
deep that they cannot scrape it away them
selves, the boys do il for them: and as the
susenance thus procured is exceedingly
scanty, they generally get little of the
meadow hay about this time. The firm
hay, is given to the cows alone. All the
horses, except perhaps a favorite riding
horse, are left to shift for themselves the
whole winter, during which season they
never lie down, but rest themselves by
standing in some place of shelter.
HenderSon'S Iceland.
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The Je1rs. 1t is said that within the
last five years the number Of Jews in the
Holy Land, has increased from 1000 TO
upwardssof 40, 900 and that it is still incrca-
sing. The London Society for the cover
sion of the Jews, have established n mis-
sion at Jerusalem and built church upon
Mount Zion They have translated the book
Of common prayer into Hebrew, and have
a missionary who is converted Jew sta
toned ,here-and thus after period of
eighteen hundred years, the Psalms of Da-
vid in Hebrew are again sung by Hebrew
Christian Church on Mount Zion where
they were set TO musick by their inspired
author 81 the sweet singer of Israel"
5000 years ago. Keystone.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-01-19

RATES OF lNTEREsT.-We gather from
an Interesting article in late number OF
Hunts Merchants Magazine, on the Usu-
ry Laws, the following facts relative to the
rates Of interest in the diiie parts OF the
world.
In France, the usury laws were abol-
ished at the revolution and it is distinct
~ stated thatth abolition was attended by
any rise eff interest. According TO the code
Napoleon, only six per cent interest is al
lowed 10 be taken in commercial affairs,
and FIVE per cent, money is advanced 0 n
the security of real property. The Bank
Of France never discount at Il hi cher rate
of interest than six per cent, bat sometimes
at lower rate.
In Hamburger the rate ofiLteres. is quite
unrestricted. The rate, consequently, va
ries according to circumstances. Occa-
sionally it has been st seven, eight. and
even ten per cent and in 1899, period
of great distress and insecurity, it was as
high as fourteen per cent. Generally,
however, the rate of discount on good bills
does not exceed four or five per cent.
In Russia the legal rate Of interest is six
rer cent. But as Russia is a country
where there are great facilities for the ad-
vanta geous employment of capital, the mar
ket rate ofinterestis invariably higher than
the statute rate, and the law is as constant
" as it is easily evaded.
At Triest, and throughout the Austrian
domini ions in general, the usual rate OF IN
terest is fixed by law at six per cent but
capital can seldom be obtained for less than
eight or ten per cent.
At Leghorn the ordinary rate Of inter-
est is ID per cent per month, or six
per cent per annum-but there is no law
10 prevent the taking of q higher rate.
In Spain the ordinary rate of interest is
six per cent; but no law exists against ia
king higher rate, and it seldom falls be-
low five, or rises above seven per cent.
In each of the states in the Union, ex-
cept New York and Michigan, where it is
seven per cent, and Louisiana, where it is
ten per cent, the legal. interest is fixed at
six per cent; but the market fluctuates from
five TO twenty per cent
In 1854, statute was passed In Eng
land, authorizing lenders 10 charge ten per
cen. interest. 10 1924 the legal rate was
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-01-19

ConRcgration Of The Stars. During the
last two or three centuries, upwards of
fifteen hundred fixed stars have disappear
ed. One Of them, situated in the North
ern Hemisphere, presented q peculiar bril-
liancy, and was so bright as 10 be seen by
the naked eye, at midday. 1t seemed to
be on fire, appearing at first of dazzling
white, then of reddish yellow, and lastly
oran ashy pale color. La Place supposes
that it was burnt up, as it has never been
seen since. The confagration was visible
sixteen months. A whole system on fire!
The great central luminary and IFS planets,
with their plains, mountains, forests, vii
lagos and inhabitants all in flames, con-
sumed and gone forever.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-01-19
THE RUINS OF PALENQUE.

The October number of the North Ame-
rican Review contains an elaborate paper
giving details in relation to variety OF
American antiquities. The ruins OF Pa
lenoue and the temple OF Copain are thus
noticed. BY the way, when is the "lnci-
dents of Travel, of our countryman Ste
phcns, to make its appearance
The principle monument at Palenque Is
Of pyramidical form, consisting OF three
different structures, receding in succession
and rising upon each other. The base has
Il circuit Of 1,0S0 feet, and an elevation oil
90 feet. The portion Of the structure rest
ing on the base is $50 feet long by 40
wide, and SO feet in height, making the
entire height 90 feet. The roofs are of
flag stones, we'll joined, and very thick,
and il is said bomb proof. The edifce is
composed of blocks of stone oflarge dimen-
sions, and the entire edihce is covered with
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Strange Disease The Huntington,
Tenn. Advertiser Of the 9th inst, mentions
that most fatal disease had made its ap-
pearance, within few days since in the
country oil Henry, in that state. The Ad-
ver,iser, says: g 1t is said 10 be contagi-
Gus, but in its symptoms unlike any other
disease known TO the human family; and
in its fatality far more terrible than the
cholera. Several deaths have occurred in
few families. On Saturday night four
deaths occurred in one family. It's victims
live from one TO four hours after being at
tackled. The citizens of Paris We under
stand, are greatly alarmed. Many talk Of
leaving the town. We have heard no
name by which TO call this mysterious and
awful disease"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-01-19
PR ARIE DU CHEN.

Mr. Hoffman in his work entitled "Win-
ter In the West" thus describes the scene
ry around Prairie du Chen. 1.-The snow
has now entirely left the bosom of the pra-
RE, though it still hangs like flakes of morn
ing INST round the rocky brows of the ad-
jacent bluffs. The singular landscape crea-
ted by these bold heights, has been called
monoionous, but, | do not find il SO. Not
a day nor an hour passes bu; they present
some new appearance, each shifting cloud
brings out some new angle of the Gigantic
Blocks, and whether the rosy tints of dawn
warm their steep sullen brows, or the glare
OF noon settles on their round SUBMITS and
tries TO pierce the deep ravines which block
them out from each other, or sunset with
lis mellow hues fingers among the long
grass which paints their numbered face
where they first swell from the plain.
asccnded one Of them the other day, by
winding up ravine in the rear, which
brought US on n round, bold. grassy height
about one hundred feet above the prairie,
TO which the bluff descended by two sheer
preciplces of rock of about one hundred
teet each with alternate slopes Of soil coy-
cred with long yellow grass, the whole hav-
ing the appearance Of some vast fortress,
an enormous bastion thrown up in huge
layers of earth and stone. On the very
summit, was one Of those Ancient fortiG-
cations, the mysterious mementos Of an
unknown race, whose gigantic and endu-
ring works are scattered over thousands OF
leagues Of this Continent. trod each
winding of the turccovercd rampant, and
counted what appeared TO be the embra-
sures for artillery. | dissented from the
unsatisfactory conclusions Of those closet
theorists who would attribute the fortified
appearances Of this tall elevation The
enormous mounds in the vicinity of ST.
Louis, the sunken remains on the aluviaI
bottoms oCl!lInois, the perfect forms which
give their name to Centrevillc in Ohio, and
the deep intrenchments which csannel the
rocky hills of eastern Kentucky, alike to
the action OF wafer; suggestions upon q
par for ingenuity with those who account
Tor tie existence of the praries by The sud-
den withdrawal of ,ae same element from
what was formerly the beds Of chain OF
vast inland lakes. The same prares in
every instance that | have yet seen, ex-
CCiJl iAiC OLC vi IdlIC uu CDIGH, Ut-
ing high table land, some sixty or humid
rcd feet above the streams and groves
which occasionally chequer them. The
Indian name for prairie is Scutay which
means also fire, would account for their
origin with any one who had had an op,
portunity Of observing how the action Of
that element extends these grassy domains
every season in one direction, while it
leaves them to shoot up into luxurient
growth of young forest, in another"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-01-19

Times seem 10 be mending in this part
Of the region. The recent discovery of
large body Of mineral by the Messrs.
Langworthy, near our town, has drawn
the attention OF our miners TO this lately
too much neglected quarter. There are
now a large number of persons prospect
ing upon the hills in the rear of Dubuque,
and more people are seen in oar streets
with OGRE upon their coats, than has been
observed for two years past Loa(erism is
decidedly upon the decline among US, as
must always be the case when the spirit OF
digging is up. Io'ca Netrs.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-01-19

reduced to eight per cent; and in the reign
OF QueenAnn il was further reduced 10 FIVE
per cent, at which it remained unaltered
Tor the last year when Parliament re-en-
acted law virtually repeating the usury
laws on all money transactions other than
on loans secured by real estate, and the
exception has doubtless made US COM
promise with the lingering prejudices yet
existing in respect TO usury.
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TERMS

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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-01-19

Bcwout.-In Wilson's Travels ia the
Holy Land, VIC find the following descrip-
ton Of Beyrout, place of some interest at
this time
BeWom stands upon rising ground
close TO the seashore, and originally named
Berytus. 1t is enclosed with walls, and
supplied with water rivulets from the neigh
boring hills. Taken from the Seracens
by Baldwin, I'LL, and recapturedin 1917.
Ten years afterwards the Christians took
it, and it WAS frequently ravaged during
crusades, when it wasa large fortified town
ard depot of the costly merchandise Of
Damascus. 1t was distinguished by an
institution for the study of Jurisprudence,
and had the honor of calling into public
life some Of the most distinguished civil
ians, whence il was named the mother and
nurse Of the laws. 1t fell into the hands
Of the Druses, from whom ii was captured
by the Turks. and now under the domin-
ion of the Regeneration Of Egypt. At one
period the country was 100 miles in extent
and divided into seven districts. The Dru-
SEES, Il most extraordinary class among the
families OF mankind, are calculated at l00.-
600, their language pure Arabic, and they
keep close together about Mount Lebanon.
No Mahomedan is permitted TO reside in
their district. saw several walking about
here. In the dress Of the females, many
are distinguished with a large tantoura, or
horn, placed in an upright position, and
fixed on u cushion to their loreheads, with
a scarf thrown over it TO veil their faces,
affording a striking commentary on many
passages of the inspired volume. They
are involved in the grossest ldolatry, and it
is fact, there exists among them a relic
of the ancient mythology OF Egypt for
the representation Of q calf Of ieood, COW
cred with guiding, 'the work Of mans
hands, is elevated in their temples, before
which they PROSTATE themselves; and offer
Up solemn acts Of alteration, thus chang
ing the glory of God into an image like to
four footed beasts and robbing him of that
HOMAGE due from his Independent creatures.
At small distance from Beyrout the field
is pointed out where ST. George,i is tabled,
fought the dragon and this saint, or hero,
is famous in the Holy Land, and represent
ted on horseback fitting dragon at his
feet"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-01-19
$751,507,212

Cure for Stammering. -Those, "a cor
respondent assures u.s. who suffer under
the distressing afllicton Of an impeachment
in their speech, may be cured, where there
is no malformation of the organs Of arti-
culation-by perseverance for three or
four months in the simple remedy of read
ing aloud with the teeth closed, for at least
two hours in the course Of each day, can
speak with certainty Of the utility Of the
remedy. "-LilerarV Ga.eAe.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-01-19

that could be contradlcted, shows degree
OF talent and research that in an uneduca-
ted youth Of twenty is almost a miracle of
itself.
A copy Of the characters on some Of the
golden leaves, was transmitted to learned
gentleman Of this city, who Of course was
unable to decypher them, butthought they
bore resemblance to the ancient Egyptian
Characters.
If on comparison it appears that these
characters are similar TO those recently
discovered on those ruins in Central Anne
RIGA, which have attracted so much atten-
ton lately, and which are decidedly of
Egyptian architecture, it will make very
strong point for Smith. 1t will tend to
prove thatthe plates are genuine, even if
it does not establish the truth Of his inspi-
ration, or the fidelity of his transaction.
In any case our Constitution throws its
protecting @gis over every religious doc
trinc. If the Mormons have violated the
law. let the law deal with the criminals;
but let not a mere opinion, however absurd
and delusive it may BE-, call forth spirit
of persecution. Persecution, harsh daugh-
ter Of cruelty and Ignorance, can never
find home il q heart truly republican,
Opinion is a household god, and in this
land her shrine is iuviolate-JosEPnINE.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-01-19

Father Mathew has paid third visit 10
Ireland, and administered the pledge 10
10000 persons, numbers of them from the
higher classes. he says he was frs: excl-
ted 10 this work by some from the Society
of Friends. A member OF that Society in
England has offered him $1,000 to aid him
in his work, which he has declined accept
ing.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-01-19

Population of Michigan.-By the re-
cent census, this State numbers $4,000
inhabitants; which according 10 the present
ratio of representation, would give it four
representatives TO Congress instead of one
az il Tow has.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-01-19

Compulsory Education.-in Prussia the
parent who keeps his child from school
between the ages Of seven and fourteen IS
by law punishable by a fine OF I'd per week
or, if he refuses to pay it, Imprisonment:
This law is strictly enforced in some oil
the towns.
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-cHERoKEEs s. CHEROKEE SCENERY.

tCHEROKEES s. CHEROKEE SCENERY.
The following sketch is from the re-
Gently published third volume of Bancrofl's
History of the United States:
3" The mountaineers Of aboriginal Anne
RIGA were Cherokees, who occupied the
upper valley Of the Tennessee River, as
far west as the Muscle Shoals, and the
highlands of Carolina, Georgia, and Ala
bama the most picturesque and most sa-
lubrious region east of the Mississippi
Their homes were enriched by the blue
hills rising beyond hills, of which the lofty
peaks would kndlc with the early light,
and the overshadowing ridges envelope the
vallys ko a mass OF clouds. There the
rocky cliffs, rising in naked grandeur, de-
fly The lightning, and mock the loudest peals
OF the thunder storm j.; there the CENTER
slopes are covered with magnolias, and
Towering forest-trees, decorated with ro-
wing climbers, and ring the perpetual note
Of the -poor-will; there The wholesome
water gushcs pro!useIy from the earth in
transparent springs; the snow-white cas-
cudes glitter on the hill sides; and the
rivers, shallow, but pleasant to the eye,
rush through the narrow wales, which the
abundant strawberry crimsonS, and coppi-
ccs Of rhododcndron md flaming azalea
adorn. AZ the fall Of the leaf, the
fruit OF the hickory and the chesnut is
thickly scattered on the ground. The fer
tile soil teens with luXuriant heritage, en-
which the roebuck fattens the viv(y;ng
breeze is laden with fragrance and day
hxy tho brill riac
of the social night hawk and the liquid ca
rolls Of the mockngbrd. Through this
lovely region were scattered the little vii
lagos OF the Cherokees, nearly fifty in
numb E, each consisting of a few cabins,
erected where the bend in the mountain
stream afforded at once defence and a
strip Of alluviaI soil for culture. Their
towns were always by the side Of some
creek or river, and they loved their native
land above all they loved its rivers-the
kcowec, the Tugeloo. the Flint, aud the
beautiful branches of tie Tennessee. -
Running waters, inviting to the bath, temp
ting the angler, alIuring wild fowl, were
necessary TO their paradise. Their Ian
guagc like that Of the Iroquois, abounds in
novels; and is destitute OF the liabals.-
Its organization has n common character,
hut ctymology has not yet been able 10 dis
cover conclusive analogios between the
roots of words. The - beloved" people OF
the Cherokees were people by themselves.
Who can say for how many centuries, safe
in their undiscovered businesses, they had
decked their warchiefs with the feathers OF
tho eagles tail, and listened TO the counscls
of their " old beloved men 2" Who can
tell how often the waves Of barbarous mi
graiions may have broken harm!essly
against their cliffs, nature was the strong
ally OF the defenders of the land 3
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-01-19

A new material for burning in Argand,
Solar, and ether lamps, has been discov-
cred in England, called the ETHEREAL Ole
ine," which can be purchased at twothirds
tho expense Of the finest sperm oil; and
will burn twen:y-four hours without clog
ging the lamp or requiring re-trimming.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-01-19

An enormous organ is now being erect
ed in they abbey Of ST. Dennis. 1t con-
tains about 6OO0 pipes, amongst which are
some measuring 81 feet, and weighing II,
600 pounds. This magnificent instrument
is nearly completed.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-01-19

The citizens of Oswego County and It's
vicinity are taking active measures for the
construction OF rail road between Oswe-
go and Syracuse.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-01-19

THE great Land Piracy an Mtch'gan.--
The Detroit Free Press says OF this affair
which has figured SO largely in some news
papers, that it has no foundation in truth.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-01-19

stucco. Between the doors, and on all the
pillars, are encrusted eighty bas reliefs in
stucco, representing personages seven
feet in height, showing that the arts had
made great progress among the builders of
these works. The interior view CORES
ponds in magnifcence with the exterior
Immense halls ornamenied with bas relefs
lngranite, ptured hyeroglyphics, courts,
subterranean passages, round tower, with
four stages-such is a sketch Of the prin-
ciple characteristics which This temple Of
fers temple heretofore served by nu-
merous priests and crowned with worship
ers, bat now covered with briars and creep
ing vines, where nothing bur birds Of prey,
It's only inhabitants, breaks the silence of
ages which rests upon It," This is undoutt-
eddy, the most magnificent rain in North
America. On the fiat roof Of one OF the
palaces Of this region, Waldeck cut down
tree having l 600 concentric layers, in
dicating tho number of years which have
passed since the edifce was abandoned.
The temple Of Copain is said 10 be 653
feet in length by 524 in breadth. The in
terror contains sepechral chambers, e gan
tic statues, stone tables and affairs, pictures
and symbols, symmetricaIly arranged,
sculptured and painted. Among the doc
uments referred 10 in this article, is a letter
from Santa Anna, in which he remarks
that " the temple and the mountains Of
Palenque are worthy of /. parallel with the
pyramids of Egypt; and whether they
were created in honor Of glorious events or
elevated by magnifcence Of princes they
would not have less cccbrefy than the
Egyptian monuments, if history had trans
United to posterity their origin and the
names of their authors"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-01-19

The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser con-
tains an advertisement announcing seUen
hundred and one lois in that city, as cand-
dates for sale at auction, on the 28ih Of
this month, for taxes accruing in 1880
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-01-19
In 1911 excess Of exports, S7,9l

Total, $5l, 1881 ,2O5
The aggregate excess of imports in the
other 43 years Of tho so, reaches the en-
ormous amount of &e03,438,4 AIT
Deduct excess Of exports
as above 5I,93I,205
Nett excess OF imports in ---
so years 1871, 507, 212
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-01-19

The celebrated organ at Ulm, in Ger
many stands 81 feet high. The largest
nine is ID inches in diameter, and il has
l6 prirs Of bellows.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-01-19

IMPORTS AND ExPoRTs.-The exports
from the u. States have exceeded the inn
ports only in seven years out Of tho last
fifty. viz