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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-01

In Republic, virtue and intelligence
are the only safeguards. With this truth,
the people Of the United States cannot te
too deeply impressed. They must throw
every guard around them, or anarchy will,
ere long, pervade every Identification of
their government. They must soon num-
Der their hundreds Of millions Of inhabi-
tants, made up of conflicting elements,
having adverse interests, and discordant
prejudices; and then, the ability of peo-
pie to govern themselves, will be put TO
the sererest test. Then shall we see de-
monstrated, the Importance Of laying deep
and wide, the foundations Of intelligence
moral, religious, and intellectual culture,
will, under the smiles Of Providence, prove
our only salvation. Statesmen should de-
clare this axiom, in the halls Of legisla-
tion-Mlnisters should proclaim it from
the pupit-teachers should insti it in the
earliest lessons Of youth, and mothers
should teach it by the ire-sidc; till virtue,
intelligence, and patriotism. shall quicken
the pulse Of every American citizen.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-01
WARLrKE The following communication is
from the New Orleans Bulletin:
NArCHEZ, Dec. %. 1911

NArcHEz Dec. 20, 1871.
Dear Su-You were right in declaring in your
paper of the 18th inst. 'that if a Mexican army
again marches against Texas it will not reach
Austin till after the Texan forces shall have occu-
pied The city of Mexico" With the failure of the
Santa Fe Expedition, which, by the way, was en-
tlrely commercial and pacific, is sealed the fate of
Mexico. But has 1t failed 1t seems to me in
credible, that 300 Texans should yield to host of
MeXlcans without firing gun, after the decisive
and glorious battle of San Jacinto, cannot believe
it. II true however, which Heaven forbid, | trust
that one OF two things will Immediately follow, an
neratj0a TO the Uaited Statcs, or "a prompt and de-
csive expedition against the - city of the Incas'
There are ttcenty thousand men in the valley of
the Mississippi, who would start at the sound of
the drum, and neither give sleep to their eyes, nor
sumber to their eyelids, till they knelt at The altar
of the God of Battles, in the Temples of the Mon
tezumas. / for one, would willingly lead where
any darcs to follow and call upon Gen. Combs,
of Kentucky, whose son was in the expedition and
the friends of Kendall, of the Picayune, to rally
round the standard of freedom, and come to the
rescue. Before an August sun shall gid the tow
ers of the ancient city of Anahuac, we will give
''clyll and religious liberty to a suffering and OPP
pressed people, and eXpe every yrant from the soil.
Mexico reconquer Texas Preposerous! If she
failed when the latter had but rambling popula-
ton of ten thousand souls, what success will she
meet with now that they have hundred thousand,
and every one of them freeholders, and attached to
the soil. RecOnquer Texas, indeed But mark
me, In less than ten years at tarthest, an Anglo
American President will rule the mbeciles,
and control the destlmes OF that great and glorious
but enchanted and unhappy land.
Yours, &c LAFAYETTE.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-01

INDIANS AT WAsHINGToN.-The Washn gton Cor
respondent of the New York Express under date of
Saturday evening says: The delegations from
Green Bay country were to-day presented to the
President of the United States. They were ac-
companed by the Secretary of War and their In
terpreter. The Indians came here to represent the
interests of their TRIBE and possible to make
new regulation with the Government which they
regarded as more advantageous to themselves. A
chief of the Pottawattomes expressed his desire TO
change on the part Of the tribe certain utensils al
lowed under former treaty, and mainly OF iron for
powder and ball. The President In reply persuad-
ed him that there were things more important than
munitions of war to the Indians, and the main one
he argued with great simplicity, earnestness and
effect, was that of education. Instead of spending
the balance due from the government to the tribes
in the of warfare, the President told the
Chief Of the blessings of education their chill
dren. The Indian acknowledged the truth of what
was said, promised to receive the advice given In
good faith and to apply the fund due to the esta-
bllshment of schools among the tribe, "Father,
said he, first taking all present by the hand ''me
thank you, and long rivers shall flow, and TIE
grass be green, we hope to be at peace with you
The President reciprocated the sentiment and
exhorted the Indian to leave off has hunting, to Gull
tvate the soil, and to be wise and INDUSTRIOUS The
meeting continued for about an hour, and was of
the most interesting character.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-01

EMBALmvG THE DENn.-Drs. f. & 4. Parsons,
at No. 3 Winter-street place, have sent a circular
to the medical profession in Boston, saving they
''havc established themselves in this city, with the
intent to practise the art of embalming or prescrv-
ing, for longer or shorter period, the bodies of
those deceased whose relics their friends may wish
kept from decay" This is Il new thing under the
sun, in this section of the world. We Think
however, that these gentlemen are well gu lifted to
accomplish what they promise. In France, the
act of cmbalming distinguished persons is customa-
~. The bodies of many celebrated individuals
known to us on the pare of history, although many
years dead, appear as though they were only in a
quiet slumber. The natural tendency to decompo-
ston is seasonably arrcscd-and it is not at I'll
improbable that their bodies may be preserved for
centuries TO come.-B0St0R Nodic0l J0UrRal
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-01

The Thames Tunnel This enterprise
was commenced in the month Of Deem
Der, 1925. In March. 1927, one-thrd of
the length was excavate1; bu, IN The month
Of May, the same year. the river found IFS
way through portion of loose earth into
the tunnel or shat; when the breach had
been repaired the excavation proceeded
rather more than half way across the RI
yer, when "A second eruption Of water pat
a stop 10 the works, which were not re-
sumed till 1886.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-01

SINGULAR INvESTMENT.-We were told few
DAYS since that there is a wealthy individual in this
county who is owner by purchase of so pews OF
these II IN Baptist societies : in Unitarian ;
II in Trinitarian 2 in Roman Catholic 9 In
Universalist; in Episcopalian; and 10 in Metho-
dist. The average cost of the pews was abont 500
each and he has derived an average interest upon
the cost, OF ii per cent. This is not only slngu-
lar investment, but, if we have been correctly IN
formed, more profitable than any one would
have been led to ose.-[Concord Freeman.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-01

JOE SMrrHS NEW PEEpING SroYE.-We learn
from the most indsputabe authority that Joe has
found new peepng stone. The circumstances of
its discovery are rather curious and we give them
as received He was walking some evenings ago,
with a young lady Cor woman, which ever you
please when suddenly he darted aside and leaped
into a cellar, where he presently cried out, - how
came | here ," and chow shall get out 2" The
lady with this seized him and raised him as though
he had been a child.
Joe then stated the miraculous manner of his
being drawn by the power of God into the cellar
and to the very spot where laid stone, which he
saws has the remarkable property of enabling him
TO translate unknown languages, and to discover
the place where treasures are hidden.
.ook out for miracles soon-Joe no doubt in
tends to find lots of money before long that for
months have been laying by hlm.-Ne'o Bedford
Register.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-01

NEw HoRsE- SHoE-A Frenchman. resident in
Poland, has invented, $50 says the United Service
Journal) a new method of shoeng horses, for which
the emperor has awarded him tifty-thousand ruples,
besides an exclusive patent He covers the entire
hoof with iron and the base of this shoe sandal
is perfectly smooth. 1t requires neither nail or
screw. is extremely cheap, and has the important
Characteristic of great ightness. 1t is getting into
use in all parts of Russia. When the hoof Is in
iured. it is found to be very beneficial. As near as
we can understand this account, this shoe is kind
of mocasin, made Of sheet-iron.-Boston CoT.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-01
TIT 'VtIV'-NI 'tIINI U4IIIIAlFJ IIIIu'
Yours, &c. LAFAYETTE.

FOREIGN MIssIoNs-The thirty-second Annual
Report of the American board of Commissioners
for Foreign Missions, made in September, lS4l,
has been recently published, and is an interesting
document
The receipts of the Society for the last year has
been S235, lo9 80, and the expenditures $500, 9l4
-, the Board being now in debt S57,6 800 81
Nearly all this amount would be paid off, if the de-
Hnquent subscribers to the Missionary Herald would
pay up, there being more than $50, 900 due by sub
scrIbers for the publication.
The number of Missions established by the Board
is present 26, and of the Stations So; in South
Africa, Greece, Turkey, Syria, Persia. Western
India, Southern India, Ceylon, Siam, China, Sin
gapore, Borneo, the Sandwich Islands. The Board
employ lbs ordained Missionaries, (ten being ply
sicans) 9 physicians not preachers, Is teachers,
II printers and bookbinders, and II other male and
lSS female assistant missionaries. There also
: native preachers and 14S native helpers.
The number of Mission Churches is 80, contain
ing 10, $40 members, of whom 4, $50 were received
the past year. There are - boarding schools and
1,l30 boarding scholars; 400 free Schools contain
ing %, 800 pupils. The board have also 10 print
ing establishments, % presses, ) type toundries,
and 80 fonts of type in the native languages.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-01

How THE WIGS HAVE MANAGED THE
CONVENIENTLY have over and over
again stated our conviction of the utter in
ability of the wings to manage the affairs
of State. The whig government has Civ
en- away lis land revenues, squandered
$4,000, 900 at the extra session, and now,
in the first week of 1912, is bankrupt, and
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-01

The following ma guilicent specimen of eloquence
is from the plea of an Iowa Counsellor. 1t is re-
ported in the New York Aurora. 1t is great
"The counsel for the prosecution, gentlemen,
will undoubtedly endeavor to heave dust in your
eyes lie will tell you that his client is a man of
tuncon-that he is a man of unmpeachable vora-
cty-he is a man who would scorn to t0tch an ac-
ton agn another, merely to CRAFTY his personal
cOrpOrosity-but let me entreat of you, gentlemen
to beware how you rel upon any spacious reason
ing like this. ! myself apprehend that this ere suit
has been wifuy and motiously focht--focht
gentlemen, for the sole and only purpose of brow
beating my unhappy client here, and in an eminent
manner grinding the face of the poor and, gen
tlemen, apprehend that if you could look into that
mans heart, and read the motives that have pro-
PEELED him to fotCh this suit, such picer OF moral
turpentine and heartfelt ngratitude would be bro
to light, as has never before been experienced
since the Falls of Niagara.
Now, gentlemen, | want to make brilliant APP
peal to the kind sympathes of your mater, and see
if | can't warp your judgments a little IN favor of
my unfortunate client, and then l. shall fetch my
arguments to a close. Here is poor man, who
has a very numerous wife and children dependent
on him for his daily bread and butter, wantonly
focht up here, and arranged before an intellectual
Jury, on the charge of eggnominously hooking
yes, gentlemen, mark the idea, hooking, six quarts
of cider. You, gentlemen have all been placed in
the same situation, and you know how TO feel for
the mstortunes of my heart-broken client; and |
hope you will not permit the natural gushings of
your sympathzing hearts to be overcome by the
supersntious arguments of my ignorant opponenent
on the other side.
The law expressly declares gentlemen, in the
beautiful language of Shakespeare that where no
doubt exists Of the guilt of prisoner, it is your du
ty to lean upon the side fjustice and fotch him in
innocent If you keep this fact in view, you will
have the honor, gentlemen, of making a friend OF
him and all his relations, and you can alters look
back upon this case and reflect that you did as you
have been done by; but if you disregard this first
point of law, set at naught my eloquent remarks,
and fotch him in guilty, the silent twitches of con-
science will toler you over every fair cornfield,
and my injured client, will be pretty apt to light
you some of these dark nights, as my cat lights on
saucer full of new milk.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-01

4 WINTER ScRAr.-The following quaint cpl
taph was written on the tombstone OF a youth at
Firth, in Dcnbighshire, England The comparison
, scasonabe.
"Our life is but winters day;
Some only breakfast, and away
Others to dinner stay and are full fed;
The oldest man but sups, and goes to bed!
Large is his debt, who fingers out the day.
Who goes the soonest has The least to payr
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-01

a correspondent of the Transcript says am
told that some of the New York nabobs have actu-
ally clothed their servants in British hveries" -
white turned with red, and red turned with
white"-and that equipages are to be seen in
Broadway with menageries of these dressed mon
keys in front and rear whose office 1t is to show
off the wealth and greatness Of their republican
masters. Democracy hide thy head for shame"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-01
SUCCESSFUL ART OF A LADY IN LOVE.

The most successful fnessci in love to record came
off a few days since up town. IN the vicinity OF the
9th avenue. Our heroine, "a fair lady OF light blue
eyes and haxen hair" became enamored with a
young man of the town on the opposite style OF
beauty-one of raven locks and dark black eye.
Things went on smoothly until our fairly lady heard
that her intended lord was untathtu and that he
had industrious lips, and bee-hke propensity for
stealing sweets from every rose OF beauty. On last
Thursday evening she determined to test his love
and the power OF her art at one stroke; and accor-
dinghy she went into neghborlng apothecary, or
dered slxpencc worth of cream Of tartar, directed
the shopman to label it ''arScnc, and very quietly
returned to her lodgings. At the expected moment
the lover arrived, performed his amorous reverence
to his lady, and for some time In the soft dali
aLce OF love-she III the rocking chair, and his ra-
ven locks upon her BOSOM Suddenly when her
deep art had dictated the moment, she SAID, " My
dear F., why not rest this bosom forever? -
The youth started-she held him fast. :" What
means this GOODNESS, F.!-yOu do not love mel"
Then Jumping up and throwing herself into a tragic
attitude, she exclaimed, ''To nlght-ths night |
die-die for you and my blood shall fall upon your
heart and brain, whitening and burning them with
my perpetual curse.
The draught prepared before this red hot dl-
alogue was let off-and then stepping to the side
board with the frmness of a Socrates she seized the
poisoned bowl and swallowed its conntcts.
Then-act 2nd-she seized hun by the throat
and exclaimed, {" My murderer-I die for you !"
Then came the melting mood-''Will you but mar
ry me ere | del Say, my F., will youl"
The youth, frightened almost to death, trembled
out the eyes, my dovy'' ''Then send for the min
lister at once, before death strikes me'' she ex-
claimed; and one of the household FASTENED and
in the twinkling of eye the priest came-the
knot was tied-he fair one exclaimed, ''Let me
die in his arms, and the stroke OF death the
appointed time and pLace-l reel reel-darkness
gathers around me, F.-lead me to my couch. -
And they led her to the nuptal couch, the gaol Of
her ambition.
Thus was her art triumphant, and now, as the
fruit of her skill, she reolces in the cognomen of
her lord, and is happily domicled in comforta-
bic brick house the avenue y. Y. Sun.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-01

The Philadelphia Ledger mentions as fact that
the almanac for 1912 is like the whole of the al
manac for 1875 that is to say, the days of the
months fall again on the same days of the weeks
also the movable feasts, etc, ETC., that those
who get an old one of 1855 need none for 1912
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-01

A GRAND CRAsH-On the Sth November. at
Vienna, Mendelsshon's st. Paul was performed
by vocal and instrumental orchestra of one thou
sand sersnty-t'oo persons. 1t was continued for
three days.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-01

4 young gentleman of the name of Moore, at
Natchcz, says the Grand Gulf Advertiser, COM
planned to charming girl that ''she never wanted
more than one beau To which she replied with
characteristic naivetc that she had ''no particular
objection to accept one Moore"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-01

DfmtjOns-Board Of Erchequcr. "A
checker board for brokers TO play on.
a non-'ntc1,ring achig office ho1der.-
One who burrows under ground, and talks
m whispers.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-22

MIsooorrNo ScRlpTuRE.-"Mo Money!" says
the adage, lis the root Of all evil !" If tits
it is a very scarce root just now. Il appears
to bave been rooted out from among Us. We
do not perceive that people are 2 grain better
for the scarcisy-we think they are certainly
borse of. Ifn be apesil,.i is avery niece So
one. Our maxim is, $ of two evils choose the
least - and as money is acknowledges to be
a necessary evil, we hope the foot viii speed.
iIy take root, and spread its branches far and
near. We will cheerfully pocket our share OF
the evil-American Sentinel.
ssPhe Scripture adage is, not that :. IA On
Ely IS the root Of all evit, bit the Love Of
n,oneu.n Correct the text, and the bother Of
The Sentinel ceases. That the "LovE of mon
CIV - should not diminish, but increase as the
quantity dIntnistes, is very natural. $ Mon
ey y is no evil at all, but very good thing.
When the desire TO passes II, is strong enough
TO merit the name Of 8. L0ye" that desire be-
GENES the source Of islnmeE ablo-ssraasgress
ions and crimes-penuronsne unklodneSs,
cruelty, cheating, stealing, couaterfeslAg, rob-
berry, and murder. This LorsH' and these
crimes increase, as money becomes scarce: be-
cause. under such circumstances, the passions
cannot be SO easily gratiied by honest means.
The Love of Woman is the source of maay
evils; yet who will be so unjust nnf ungal-
lant as. to say tina. acsnidn herss.f"is the root
OF evil -. She is often the innocent victim Of
the passion she most anwillingly excites.
The Sentinel may rest easy. In pocketing
money he need have no fear of having the Dew
il in.his pocket-unlcss IL be III sHa,as notes.
Union Dem.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-22
x,u,,ber yard and Hsase Bstldsss.

yuyHE undersigned would inform the public that
they have established a Lumber Yardtn Blso-
mington, where they intend to keep constantly on
hand all kidd Of lumber, and at the lawest prices.
They wilt also contract for jobs OF House Bts'ag
81 every descr ption and furnish materials + rsred
They viii also furnish hitectural dratrgs q eve
ry kind, upon short notice.
The undersigned having associated together Tor
the prosecution of the above branches ofbusiness.
flater themselves that they shall receive peron OF
the patronage Of liberal and enteprszng public
All consignrnc.its Of lumber with which they may be
favored win meet with prompt and careful attention,
and sales made upon reasonable commission.
JOHN G. IRWIN,
p THOMAS DARLINGTON.
P.S Enquire at Parvin's Hotel.
Bloomington, Feb. IS, 1S42--l8-3m-fd.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-22
RECOMMENDATION SHR.

II NHARLES NEWMAN & co, respectfully in
~ forms the citizens Of Bloomington and the sur
rounding countryihstt heyhave just opened Il shop
on Chestnut street, a fcwsrods north of tie Iowa
House, where they intend carrying on the CABI-
NET MAKING business in all its various branch
es as well as all other articles manufactured cfwood.
.Proessingto be masters Of their business and deter
mined to conlinc themselves to custom work, the
public are assured that they shall at all times, be
ready to fill their orders, and that all work from their
shop shall be done in neat and substantial manner,
and at the hour promised.
All kinds Of country produce received in payment
for work so farmers come OH with youf orders. Our
prices will be found very low.
UJ COFFINS, in any style, made at the value Of
The work and materials, without extortion.
Bloomington NOV. 18th, lS4l. IF
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-22
ATTENTION!

ATTENTIONS.
TAR. SAPPINGTON's PILLS. wsirranted TO
H. cure or the money will be sGtarnesi, if satas-
factory evidence is produced that not per-
formed. Also, DR.. Warsaw's remedy for Ague and
Fever, Gllils and Fever, Sc Also. DR.. Falls rem
edy for Coughs. CONSUMPTION &c. Also, Lees
Anti-biious Pills. For sale at F. H. STONES
Store.
Also DR.. Warsaw's Mixture for sale at S. Eos
ter's Store at Iowa City, and at G.. w. McClelan's
Store, Wapello. ~, June 25-n35tf
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-22

.'Man saould never forget in the hour Of
prosperity that adyersi,y may overtake him.
ne should semepber that the wisest and bes,
have erred. aud from this learn, lesson Of
humility, which will be Of service to himself
and those around him. tits the great off Of
The ..lust made perfect to Be examot FINN
the Io6ility TO Grand it is wrong for the
tran worms Of the dust to trample upon and
degrade their follows, because they have gene.
esuay-rather lead them back and bid them
"so and sin no more" Miles Repub.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-22
SHOES! sHOEs!! sHOEs!!

THE subscribers would gratefully acknowledge
J. the liberal share of patronage which they
haze received from their friends and the public
generally. they would state that they have re-
.ceived a large assortment of Boots and Shoes, o
IN kinds carefully selected from ahe best naaufacu-
rers which they offer for sale at reasonable prices.
The subscribers would respectfully request purcha-
rs to call and examine their stock for themsekes,
at tie Boot and Shoe Store, corner Of Main and
Chestnut street, opposite the Iowa House.
Oct /, lS4l-49-tf ]. BENNETT & co.