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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-08

EFFECTS OF A NEWSPAPER ON INDIANs.-The
sensation produced amongst the Mnatarees while
on the Upper Missouri, by taking from amongst
my painting apparatus an old number of the New
York Commercial Advertiser, edited by my kind
and tried friend, Col Stone, was extraordinary
The Mlnatarees thought that | was mad, when
they me for hours together, with my eyes fixed
upon lis pages They had different and various
cOnjectures about 1.-THE most current of which
was, that was looking at it to my sore eyes,
and they called it the medicine '1cloth for sore
eyes" | at length put an end to this and several
equally Ignorant conjectures, by reading passages
In it, which interpreted them and the object
of the paper fully explained; after which it was
looked upon a much greater mystery than be-
fore, and several liberal offers were made me for it,
which | was obliged to refuse, having already re-
ceived beautifully garnished robe for it from the
hands of young of Esculapius, who told me
that if he could employ good interpreter to
plain every thing in it, he could travel about
amongst the Minatarees, and Mandans, and Sioux,
and exhibit it after was gone, getting rich with
presents and adding greatly to the list of his medi-
cnes, as it would make him great medicine man.
left with the poor fellow his painted robe and the
newspaper ; and just before departed L him
unfold it to show of his friends, when he took
from around it eight ten folds of birch bark
and deer skins, all of which carefully enclosed
in a sack made of the skin of pole cat, and un-
doubleday destined to become and to be called, his
mystery medicine bag.-C0ttin.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-08
c. c. I l1THA ISL sRo1Es, Editors.

IERMS.-THE SOUTHPORT TELEGRAPH is pab-
fIShcd 'oeekty oa an imperM sheet, at 50 50 cents
per an"1m, payable IN adrance. Epayment be not
made precious to the expiration Of the first sir
months, an additional so cents ,oW be charged.
Advertisements inserted at the rate of one doar per
square (seceatcen lines undcr) for the first inser-
ton and toentyJGee cents for each subsequent in
sertiOn.
AH advertisements left without notice as to the
number Of Insertions, aoM be continued until forbid
and charged accordingly. No advertisements
from a6road, ochere uoe arc unacguainted ,cith the
persons sending them, aoW be inserted, unless &C.
eompanied by the money!
No subscription from aJroad ,oU be taken, ,ohere
zoe are unacquGinted aoitt the person. unless accom
panied by the money or hy a responsible name
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-08
Temperance Retormation--M essrs.

Temperance Retormation.--Messrs.
Town and Waggoner, of the Cincinnati
Temperance Society, have for three
weeks past been most successfully ad-
dressing the citizens of Alton. They have
enrolled under their banner Of salvation
between two and three hundred persons,
among whom are kindred, friends, and
neghbors. Our heart is too full of graft
tude to venture at this time to give utter
ance to our joyous feelings. But in the
name Of many heart broken wife, now
rejoicing with g exceeding great JOY" and
sons and daughters who have +" mourned
as those without hope" we bid them God
speed in their errand Of MERCY and love
of humanity and philanthropy. On
ward we messengers of peace and truth,
and neither give rest to your limbs or
slumber to your eyelids, until one general
temperance reformation shall pervade this
entire valley Of the Mississippi.
Alton Telegraph.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-08

Who can solue this Problem Fill a
wine glass TO the brm with water, or if
possible, raise it higher than the edge, by
letting one drop fall at time until the
water presents convex surface. When
this is done. drop into the glass as many
common pins as will fill it, and the water
will not overflow. This simple expert
ment may be easily tried, but have new
err seen it explained. Water is not COM
pressble IN wine glass and the pins are
made Of solid metal, yet the water in the
glass remains as it was before the pins
are dropped in.-Er. paper.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-08
EDUCATION.

The following table exhibits the number of per-
sons over 20 years fage in the States and Terri
tories, who are unable to read and write. 1t will
be perceived that some of the States show very
large number of this class of persons where excel
lent systems of education are enjoyed. Thus New
York, whose system public instruction is almost
unequaled, has A, 452 persons unable to read and
write. This is owing to the great numbers of
aliens and foreigners, who annually crowding
her large towns and cities. Wisconsin also exhi-
bits large number of this class of persons. This
is also owing to the great numbers of orei gners in
the mining districts, and in the old French settle
ments in the north, where education has received
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-08

TELESCOPE AND THE MIcRoscoPE-The following
eloquent comparison of these two invaluable instru-
ments, Is from the pen of DR.. Chalmers
"While the telescope enables us to see system
IN every star, the microscope unfolds to us world
IN every atom The one instructs us that this
mighty globe, with the whole burthen of its peo-
pie and It's countries, is but grain of sand in the
vast field OF lmmenslty-the other that every atom
may harbor the tribes and families of a busy popu-
laton. The one shows us the insignificance of the
world we luhablt-the other, redeems it from all
Its nslgncance, for tells that in the leaves of
every Forest IN the flowers OF every garden, in the
waters OF every rlvulet there are are worlds tenn
ing with life and numberess as the stars of the fir
mament. The one suggests to us, that above and
beyond all that is visible to man, there may be re-
gons Oh creation which sweep immeasureably along
and carry the impress of the Almighty hand to the
remotest scenes of the universe-the other that
within and beneath all that minuteness which the
aided eye OF man has been able to explore, there
may be world of invisible beings; and that, could
we draw aside the mysterious curtain which shrouds
1t from our senses, we ght behold a theatre of as
many wonders as astronomy untold--a Uni
verse within the compass of point, so small as to
eluie the powers of the microscope but where the
Almighty Ruler of all things finds room for the ex-
erclsc OF his attrbutes-where he can raise another
mechanism of worlds, and fill and animate them all
with the evidence OF his glory
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-08

BosroN AND LAKE ERE.-The Attica and Buff
falo railroad is expected be finished by the 4th
of July next. About one half of it is now graded,
and is ready for the rails The remaining ten miles
will be in similar state of forwardness before the
end OF January. The directors OF the Towanda
railroad, which is already in operation from Roch
ester to Batavia, are taking measures to construct
the few remaining miles from Batavia to Attica,
without delay. On the completion of these two
short lines, to wit: from Batavia to Attica, and
from Atuca TO Buffalo, there will be continuous
line OF railroad from Boston to Lake Erie; the
whole OF which, according to the Rochester Post,
will be In operation in season to accommodate the
summer travel of next year QS42)
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-08
AUSTRALIA, TIE LAND OF CoNTRARIF,

AUSTRALIA, TIE LAND OF CoNTRARIFs.
The north breeze is the hot wind, and
south the cool; the westerly the most un-
healthy, and the east the most saIubrious:
it is summer with the coionists when it is
winter at home, and the barometer is con-
sldered to rise before bad weather, and to
fall before good; the swans are black and
the eagles are white: the mole lays eggs,
and has ducks bill; the kangaroo Gan
animal between the deer and the squirrel)
has five claws on ITS fore paws, three ia
Ions on his hind legs, like bird, and vet
hops on its tail. There is a bird (melli-
phi ga which has IA broom in its mouth
instead Of a tongue; fish, one-half be-
longing to the genus raia, and the other TO
that Of squalus. The cod is found in the
rivers, and the perch ia the sea; the val
legs are cold and the mountain tops warm;
the ne,le is lofty tree, and the poplar
dwarfish shrub; the pears are wood. with
the stalks at the broad end; the cherry
grows with the stone ontside; the fields re
fenced with mahogany; the humblest house
is fitted up with cedar; and the myrtle
plants are burnt for fuel the trees are
without fruit, the flowers without scent,
and the birds without song. Finally, in
New South Wales dishonesty is the best
policy, and the greatest rogue is converted
into the most useiu, citizen. Such is Ter
ra Australia.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-08

demanded-HUMANrrY demanded that a harbor
should be constructed at some one of these places
Let Congress decide where.
The debate further continued by Messrs
Tweedy and Martin, who urged the importance of
selecting some one point and urging an appropra-
ton for that the only means of success
Mr.. UPHAM's amendment to strike out Mllwau-
kee and insert Southport was lost.
Several amendments were proposed, and the
committee rose, reported progress and obtained
leave to sit again.
The Council then adjourned
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-08
The Timer of Toudon A correeroo

The Ioacer Of Lomdon.-A correspon-
dent Of London paper, argues the pro-
priety Of pulling down the Tower Of Lon
don, it being regarded as an insult TO the
city of London, which i, was designed to
keep in subsection, and 10 CONVEX, the site
into large dock, for the steamers, into
which they might enter and depart at all
times Of the tide, and around which COM
modous wharves might be built, one side
being used to land passengers, and another
to embark them.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-08
FUN IN THE ALABAMA LEGISLATURE

On Christmas morning, Dec. 25th, the two Hou-
ses of the Alabama Legislature met, but found it
impossible to do any thing, on account of the spirit
of fun, disorder and uproar which prevailed. All
sorts OF carlcues were cut up, and the hammer of
the Speaker set utterly at defiance Mr.. CLEMENS,
a returned member of the House, moved the follow
ing resolutions:
Be 1t res0Iecd b9 the Senate and House of Repre-
scntotireS Of the Stte Of ALbama IN General As
Semdty c0areRed, That the two Houses assemble
in the Hall of the House of Representatives, at II
o'clock this day. for the purpose of singing the fol-
lOU-ipp
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-08

Yankee Enterprise. is stated by the
Hon. Levi Woodbury., in a recent lecture
at Washington, that a citizen Of New
Hampshire procured native lead from the
mines Of Missouri or Wisconsin. refined
it, and made water pipes, and sent them
TO the Sandwich Islands, to be used in sup
plying the whale ships with pure water,
from the interior Of one of the Islands.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-08

Retort Of Napoleon. " When Napoleon
was only an officer Of artillery, Prussian
officer said in his presence, with much
pride, {" My countrymen fight only for
glory, but Frenchmcn fight Cor money"
" You are right" replied Napoleon,
&" each of them fight for what they are in
want Of"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-08

GOVERNMENT EXPENSES IN GREAT BRI-
TAIN.--A London correspondent Of the
Baltimore Patriot, writes in a late letter:
The annual expenses Of the Government
amount to about E55 ,0OO,O0O was as
founded until saw some of the items. -
Thus, an individual receives an appoint
ment to fill an office in Ireand-he accepts,
stays few days, discharges the duties of
the nation for the time, retres and receives
t35OO pension. Lord Brougham was
Chancellor; upon change Of ministry he
went out, and now receives $4,000
pension. When new pariamen mt is sum-
moned, if the old Speaker is not reelected,
he too, receives pension Of $4,000. The
Duke of Wellington has a pension Of
$4,000, besides the income of several Off
ces, amounting to nearly $4,000 more. |
have now in hand small book which
shows that ABS peers Of the United King
dom Including Prince Albert, receive from
the taxes f450,00O which is nearly as
much as would carry on the operations of
the American Government for a month,
and enable the administration to indulge in
extravaganza. Such is the cost Of royal
- Ooh ~ oC "OiuCICu al, tildt tlleTc are
taxes on windows, on horses, on servants,
or that an eXciseman should count every
brick before 1t is placed into the kiln 10 be
burnt, and that even if afterwards a COW
or any one, gets into his kiln and destroys
them he is compelled to pay tax Thus
the people are compelled to pay a tax upon
the brick that make the wall, the timber
that floors their houses, upon the glass
through which the light and rays of the
sun to cheer their habitation If thew
drink a pint Of beer, large proportion Of
the cost goes in the shape of tax to 60
vernment, and if they are i'll, and need
medicine to restore them, the same gripping
hand fiches from them a portion of the
sum, and when exhausted nature Yields in
the struggle, the last will and testament Of
the deceased is taxed Thus, sick or well,
alive or dead, poor John Bull is taxed.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-08

SMoKING.-The practice of smoking is declared
by physicians to be actually of the most efficient
causes of the German tendency TO diseases of the
lungs. In point of expenses its waste is enormous
In Hamburg alone, fifty thousand boxes of segars
have been consumed in a year-each box costing
about f3 sterling-fl50,000 pulled in the air
If 1t is a crime to shorten life extnguish acul-
ties, the authority of the chief German physiolo-
gists charges the custom with effectng both in
very remarkable degree. 1t is computed that of
twenty deaths of men between the age of Ell Eighteen
and thirty-five ten originate in the waste of the
constitution by smoking.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-08

A hard Ht.-" II. were SO unlucky,"
said an officer, GAS to have stupid son,
would certainly make him parson." A
clergyman who was in company, calmly
replied, " You think differently, sir, from
your father"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-08

A Tough Story.-The Laporte County
(la.) Wing states, that during recent
storm Of rain and sleet, large numbers Of
wild geese were caught in the prairies Of
Indiana, which had been weighed down to
the earth by their wings becoming useless
them.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-08

SETTLING WITH HIS CREDTToRs.-Eas Wilbur
of Rochester, had been unwe for some time and
was asked to pay small debt. He said he would
pay all his bebts that afternoon, went to his money
draw, took shilling and bought rope, with which
he hung himself
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-08

Under Oath.-A certain lawyer in ex-
aiming witness concerning the size Of
a horse, enquirod his height. The witness
answered "six,een feet" On cross ex-
animation he was again asked how high
the horse was. He answered "six,een
hands" "But you just said sixteen feet"
" Did |! then by gracious TH stick 10 it,"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-08

Rather Seuere.-A well dressed young
gentleman at a ball, in whisking about the
room, run his head against a young lady.
He began to apologize. a" No, a word
sir" cried she, " it is not hard enough TO
hurt any body"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-08
JOINT SONG.

Now Christmas comes, and merry
Let every bosom be;
Lay down thy mallet, TERRY,
And let the Senate free;
This is no time for spouting,
Make no resolves to-day;
Thy voice is great at shouting
The merry roundelay.
The Senators are DOING
The thing is quite evident -
They all feel like reposing-
Some are al least half bent,
Let PHIIPoT and the MAJOR
Have holiday, pray,
And | will lay a wager,
They are sober half the day.
Look not so grave In glasses,
Most gracious Doctor MOORE;
Adjourn the House of asses
And let them bray more;
Bring down thine ivory hammer,
And let its voice proclaim
One days respite to grammar,
One day to eggs and game.
For where's the use of brawling
To-day, about the Law
Some members thrown sprawGng,
And some are in the straw,
Fresh bowls they say are foaming,
More eggs are coming in;
Another Boat is coming in,
With Oysters and with Gin.
The Speaker (Mr. RICE in the chair) decided
lie resolution out of order, soon after which the
louise adjourned to Monday.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-08

ed reform drunkard with great fears lest he should
90 back again. odd you ever know" said the re-
formed man, q person pulled out of the fire Sc
verely burnt, go back againl No; it is you, not |
who will go into the fire. You think it is very
warm and comfortable, and are getting nearer and
nearer. The moderate drinker is going into the
fire. The reformed drunkard is running from it,
and the farther off he ls, the better he feels
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-08

The U. S. Government recently reco-
vered verdict Of $1,000 against one Cas-
well, tavern keeper in Newport, Michi-
gan, for receiving and conceaing snug
gled goods.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-08

Liberal Contribution AT the ladies'
Fair in New Orleans, for the benefit of the
Female Asylum, the amount received nett
was So, $40.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-08

The Globe expresses the opinion that
not single member Of the Senate favors,
or would vote for the Eschequer bill.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-08

BAD THINGs.-An unfaithful lover; dirty cook;
a smoky house; perpetual scold; an aching TOOTH
an empty purse; false friend; an undutitul child;
an lmprovident servant; an Incorporate parent
husband, or wife; an ncessant talker; first rate
appetite and nothing TO eat; a hog that breaks thro
enclosures dull razor passing over a pimpled
lace; mosquitoes; bugs in bed chamber and a
dandy.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-08

Hard C,der.-A relic Of the antidelu-
Won age.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-08

The Speaker (Mr. RICE in the chair) decided
the resolution out of order, soon after which th
House adjourned to Monday.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-08

DEBATE IN THE COUNCIL ON THE MEMORIAL PRE-
sENTED BY Mr.. UPHAM, ASKING CONGRESS To
CONSTRUCT HARBoR AT MILWAUKEE,.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1842-03-12

Ia"s' they rejected the popular const;,p-
'lon at once. The Legislature now in
session, has, in the same spirit, passed
resolutions declaring the new constitu-
l,on TO De without force or power: and
the acts OF its friends ito be nsurna,;on
OF the powers of government, in violation
OF the rights of the existing government.
and OF the people at large.
they further declared that the Gene
raj assembly "wiIl maintain its proper
authority. and protect and defend the Ie-
ple." p0O
ne new party have met these decla-
rations In spirit as uncompromising.-
Fart OF them re assembled on the 2sth
ult. as the "Rhode Island Suffrage Con-
ventIon," and published their reply to
Inc legislative resolutions
their unalterable determination to aestas
ollsh, sustain and defend" the new con
sIltillon, Peaceably if they can, forcibly
II Ihey must, TO meet the threatened &C.
non OF the General Assembly, and "re-
pei force by Forces" and to counte racf
and suppress 'by the strong arm of the
people, every attempt of the govern
ment to modest or iniure any person 10
carrying the new government into effect.
Similar resolutions have been taken a,
other public meetings throughout the
State
Here is material for miniature wal
-ior calling on the troops ofthe United
States to suppress instruction; and
some very complicated discussions about
the principles of government-whlch
men had better study pretty CAREFUL,
and consider their consequences before
embarking zealously on the other side.
Mobile Journal.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1842-03-12
BLOOD STOCK.

tOL. A. G. BENNETT has receiv
- ed on consignment, and has now for
sale at Hickory Grove, the plantation Of
Henry F. Bennett, six miles west of Can
ton, lot of blood hogs Billy an
imported White Berkshire Boar, fifteen
months old, a superior animal.
"Fanny," white Berkshire SOW, i'm
ported from England, by Mr.. Law of
Baltimore, and not related to Billy
Betty" a Woburn SOW thirteen
months old.
Corporal Casey" Boar OF the I'M
proved Ulster breed Of Irish Graziers,
imported from VIM Murdoch of ireland.
together with some others Of equally
good blood.
Persons wishing TO purchase, can
receive more minute description and
further particulars, If they will call as
above.
mar 10 42-tf
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1842-03-12
From the London Literary Gazette.
LOVES REMONsTRANCE.
RY c. SWAIN.


What! for a word, an idle word
And more in jest than earnest spoken!
Were to note each breath heard
Ny heart would soon be chang'd or broken.
IT'S not when words are sweetest said,
Loves living flower blooms there to meet US
The flower of love may still be dead,
Although its seems to greet us.
Then weigh thou not word So slight,
Nor keep thy gentle bosom grieving;
The tongue that finds things ever right,
Believe me, loves tongue deceiving.
Oh, if my heart had sought thee less,
Ny eyes loved less to wander round thee,
That word-of wounded tenderness
That basty word-had never found thee!
The dew that seeks the SUMS fond gaze,
His golden lip in gladness beaming,
Meets death within his smiling rays
His gilded fondness is but seeming,
Then weigh not thou word so slight,
Nor keep thy gentle bosom grieving;
The tongue that finds things ever right,
Believe me, loves tongue deceiving.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1842-03-12
THE EXCH EQUER.

Daniel Webster when laboring with
the full force Of his great intellect against
the Sub-Treasury scheme, said SIT IS bet
ter to do nothing than to do mischief"
So we feel with regard to Mr.. Cush-
ing's scheme. 1t is, as strikes US, the
Sub-Treasury over, without, perhaps,
the specie clause, wholly creature of
the Executive, powerless to restrain ex-
cessivr bank issues,to equalize exchange,
to benefit commerce, to restore conf
dence, to secure a uniform currency.
1t may have been the object of the PHI
able member from Massachusetts so to
frame his bill as to secure the aid of the
opposition. But whether this be- so, r
not, it will not receive the sanction, or
the support, of that portion of the Ameri-
can people who have so steadily oppo-
sed all such experiments. is miser-
able al political patch work.-Cincinnati
Gazette