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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-15
TEMPERANCE MEETING.
B. S. READ, Clerk.

AT meeting of the Burlington Temperance So
ciety, held Saturday Feb. 9Th inst, after an
able address by MIR. Lyon, and torcible remarks by
several other persons: the following sentiments
were adopted, and the undersigned were appointed
a committee to procure their publication in the
mittee of correspondence to confer with the COM
mittee of the Territorial Temperance Society, and
such other persons they may think proper In the
promotion of the Temperance enterprise.
Whereas, new and suspicious is dawning
on the civilized world, by the advance in the Tenn
perance enterprise caused by revolution in the
mode OF treatment pursued toward those the
brink of the abyss of intemperance: that instead of
considering them rrecoverably lost the treating
them objects of scorn and contempt it is now
ascertaned that to as well as prevent is more
the object OF the temperance effort, and that by the
power of moral suasion, kind socitude and SYM
pathy, thousands have recently by these means
60 come to themselves, being clothed in their right
mind, and now stand before the public in bold re-
lief regenerated and emancipated from the bondage
and slavery under which themselves and the most
towering and lightly inteects in every age and
country had been doomed to writhe and crouch till
PROSTATE In death; therefore,
ResoIced That we will hold no parley or COM
promise with this great destroyer of man, morally
Intellectually and physically: that we will use our
utmost influence to stay the torrent of liquid fire
which, from magazines in every part of our coun-
try, has rolled over the land, destroying the best
interests of humanity: and that will not only
endeavor to prevent others from falling, but will
gladly reach forth helping hand to rescue those
who have fallen into this vortex of ruin
f. PERKINS,
B. c. PIERCE,
J. R. KENDALL,
Com. of Pub & Cor.
Burlington, Feb 3, 1912.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-15
IRELAND.

This gen, of the sea, is now agitated by the re-
peal question as with the shock of battle Immense
meetings are being held in every city and county,
and it is remarked that they are accompanied with
no outbreaks, riot or disorder. stern determine
ton to insist upon their rights and to submit to
postponement no longer, prevails every where
Success to the gallant nation. The iron hoof of
England has long crushed her down. Though
contributing her blood on every hard fought field
to establish the power of her oppressor, and she'd
ding the lusre of her genius, in floods of light
English literature her shamrock, once as green as
the emerald Itself, has faded and withered in the
fatal embrace.
Her minstrel harp lies broken, her baronial halls
deserted, tears stain the cheeks of her blue-eyed
daughters, and the nobles peasantry in the world,
buovant stand dropping and broken hearted, over
the lost fortunes of their country But the curtain
is about rise, and who tell whether the next
act of the drama will be one burst of glorious sun
light, or a scene of gloom and blood! The lion
voice of an uproused nation is on the breeze, Its
low and soft solemn tones fall upon the the
storm dirge upon the ocean, and soon shall hear
the CALCULATIONS of freemen, rejoicing In their an
swered prayer of "Reform and Repeal to the
earthquake shout of victory.
The wild hurra that rose from Irish hearts, above
the clash of steel at Badajoz and Waterloo, will
ring like the fall of giants armor through Eng
land England herself, formidable TO all the world
Keeling under the Vulcan like blows of the Char
tists! Her own Cyclops that are forging thunders
in their mothers wombl-Clatbornc.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-15
VIRGINIA OAK.

1t is stated that of the ship which have been
built In Maine the past season, have been built of
Virginia oak. Most of this oak has been brought
from the Rappahannock river, and has cost the
builders less than timber from New England would
have cost. The Maine lumbermen, several years
since, opened active business in cutting the pines
of Georgia. and now they have commenced opera
tons on the oaks of Virginia.
Virginia is larger than New England From the
Allegany to the Ohio rver-one third of the State
there is growing one of the most ma gniicient and
most valuable forest In the world. Oaks of every
species, OF two hundred feet in height, and girding
not less than twenty feet at the bottom, rival the
native pines of New Hampshire and Maine in state
lines. Naples of that species called the cured,
and valuable in cabinet work. but there called the
sugar tree equal the oak size, and yield an an
nua supply of sugar for the inhabitants 1t wonld
be easy to supply the whole United States with ma
pie sugar from this region The beach, poplar, sy-
camore, walnut, cucumber tree, magnolia, box
wood, slippery elm, and numerous other trees grow
here with luxuriance surprising to northern man.
Much OF this valuable timber would be available,
II railroad lntersecting the State should bring
market nearer.
section of the country several times larger than
Massachusetts,, commencing in Pennsylvania and
extending to Alabama, situated on the immediate
west of the Aeganies, is, from the rolling nature
OF the country, unsusceptible of civilizations yet it
produces the best timber in the world. There are
now growing there oaks sufficient to build three
navles as large that of England and timber of
other kinds to freig them till they rotted down in
the Legitimate channels of commerce. Nor though
more uneven than New England, is this section so
difficult of access. The long and steep ridges lie
side by side, like the regular waves of the ocean,
while their trough, as should say of the sea, of
ten furnishes passage of hundred miles without
lmpedlment.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-15

tons where grain is raised in abundance, who rely
to a considerable extent stalks and straw to
aid in winterlng their stock and those who are thus
situated may keep more cattle and keep them bet
ter than they usually do, by raising large supply
of roots and giving to each animal a small allow
ance daily.
Corn stalks when well cured are perhaps not in
feror to hay for feeding cattle, and consider it
bad economy to suffer them TO remain in the field
many farmers do, thereby losing not only large
quantity of valuable fodder, but at least half their
value for manure. Corn stalks much more
liable for feeding when cut short in machine, as
the stalk which is usually left by cattle is in that
way all consumed
Machines for cutting straw, corn stalks, &C.,
be obtained for about fifteen dollars, and where
large stock is kept, the saving in one winter
would pay for the machine.
1t is also very important to have good supply Of
water in the stock yard, for without it cattle cannot
be kept in good condition-and when the farmer is
obliged to drive his cattle considerable distance
water in cold, stormy weather, they often fail OF
getting supply, and at best are only watered
twice day; when, if they have water in the yard,
they will frequently drink half dozen times Upon
this subject we have had some experience, for until
last year were obliged to water stock In the
road some ten fifteen rods from the yard, where
the ice after a time Oh high water, was some times
two feet above the stream that II was with great
difficulty that cattle could be induced to reach the
water at all. Now we have supply In the stock
yard, and to say nothing of the saving of labor in
watering twice day. the advantage TO the stock is
very great. Our farmers many of them attend
ing to this matter, and we have many yards
watered with but trlfilng expense, less In fact than
the labor OF driving the stock 10 water single
year. This may be done in many instances on
moist ground, by simply digging well a few feet
deep on ground little higher than the yard, and
laying pipe of logs from the bottom of the we'll to
the yard, where the water discharges into trough.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-15
AGRICULTURAL.
From the Central Neo York Romeo Farmer.
WINTERING STOCK.

Much of the farmer S attention during the winter
and spring months, must necessarily be given to the
different kinds of stock which will be found on al
most every farm; and upon this depends much of
the profit or loss of the establishment. We think
many farmers commit irretrievabe error in su-
ferlng their cattle remain out too late in the fall
thereby exposing them to the autumnal storms
which are often more severe and affect the cond-
ton of cattle more seriously than the coolest
Their in the depth of winter. Cattle should always
be brought to the stable before the cold storms COM
mence, and only be suffered to run IN comfort
able weather. The time however has passed in
which the farmer profit by this suggestion, and
only make 1t now connected with this sub
ject and in order that those who have suffered this
year may be induced to attend to it in future.
The supply of fodder the present year probably
is not very great, and there danger that without
proper attention the part of farmers, losses SINH
lar those of last spring will again be experienced
We would not advise farmers to put their cattle
upon scanty allowance at this OF the year,
but rather to give them liberal supply and good
attention, as the best means OF carrying them thro
the winter in good condition, though there
to be deficiency In the spring But II is probable
that there may be sufficient supply in this section
of the State carry the stock through good
dtion, provided it is fed with care and nothing
wasted. Cattle kept In stables require much less
fodder than when fed In the yard and BESIDES their
food is not as likely to be wasted. As matter of
economy the farmer should always endeavor to
keep his stock in good condition. Animals poorly
fed, or which are in low ffesh are much more liza
bic to diseases of all kinds than those which in
high order; and for all useful purposes, whether for
the dairy, for beef, or for work, animals IN good
plight are worth twice as much those which have
been starved.
But few years ago the dalryman who made one
hundred lbs. OF butter from cow, was thought TO
be doing very WELL and an average OF an hundred
pounds besides what was consumed IN the family,
from dairy of twenty thirty cows, was consld-
cred large yield. Now many of our dairymen
reach one hundred snd fifty pounds and over, be-
sides sufficient to use in the family. To what, we
ask, is this change to be attributed. 1t is undoubt-
edly true that great improvements have been made
in the method of making butter and cheese, but
there can be but little doubt that the increase in
quantity is owing TO great extent to the fact that
more comfortably housed in winter, and
have better pasture IN summer, than formerly.
In many districts farmers rely entirely on hay for
wintering stock and where liberal supply is given,
cattle may be kept in fine order without any other
food. There are, however, many farmers in Sec
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-15
Communicated.
AGRICULTURE AL MEETING.

The attention of the public having been called to
the subject of forming agricultural society
bracing the counties of Racine and Walworth, a
meeting was called at Burlington the 2Sth of JAM
for the purpose of taking into consideration the
proprey of forming an agricultural society within
the Two equities. The meeting organized by
appointing Rev. 0. Martin Moderator, K. l.. Read
Esq rk,-after celebrating upon the subject 1t
was thought proper to adjourn In order TO gave
more extensive information to the public, and ac-
cordngy adjourned TO the 4th day of Feb, when
at meeting of citizens of the counties the fol-
loving resolutions were adopted.
ResOLred, That in the opinion of this meeting,
the interests of the community large and the best
interest OF agriculture will be promoted by the for
nation OF an agricultural society.
Resolred, That in consideration of the infancy
of our settlement and the limited means of the peo
pie for benevolent purposes, society embracing
the two counties will prove efficient than
confined within the limits of either.
Resotred, That the formation of our agricultural
society will contribute greatly to the diffusion of
useful knowledge the subjects of fencing and til
lage, that 1t will make acquainted with the best
breeds of animals and the choicest kinds of seeds,
and inform where they may be found and in
various ways will contribute to the wealth of the
country and the happiness of the people.
ReSOLced That meeting be held at Burlington
on the 22d day of February inst, at one o'clock ?.
NJ, to organize agricultural society.
Resoloed That a committee of the following
gentlemen be requested to present the subject to
their neighbors, and invite them to attend the
meeting at Burlington on the 22d inst
Philo Belden, Rochester. Ezra Burchard, York
vile. Rowland Ives, Mount Pleasant Daniel
Slawson, Racine. R. Fl. Deming, Southport
Orrin Stevens, Pleasant Prairie. Harmon Marsh,
Bristol. Asa w. Bennum Salem. Ephraim Per-
kns, Burlington. Othniel Beardsley, Troy
Chauncey Kellogg, Syvania. Jeduthan Spooner,
Sugar Creek Prairie Alvin Raymond, Mount
Pleasant Doct Trip, Whitewater. c. M. Ba-
ker, Esq, Geneva. P. 7. Lake, Big Foot Prairie
c. Douglass, Esq, b. F. Prairie. o. Martin, S.
Prairie. Levi Latham, Elllhorn. w. F. Lyon,
Geneva. Doctor Heminway, S. Prairie. Ira A.
Rice, Rochester.
ResoIred, That the proceedings of this meeting
be signed by the Chairman and Clerk and present
ed to the editors of the Southport American and
Telegraph for publication.
o. MARTIN, Chm.
B. S. READ Clerk.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-15
RICE CEMENT.-This useful and elegant cement

RICE CEMENT.-Ths useful and elegant cement
which Is beautifully white, and dries almost trans
parent is made by mixing rice -four intimately with
cold water and then gently boiling it, Papers
pasted together with this cement will sooner sepa-
rate IN their own substance than at the joining 1t
is, therefore, an excellent cement in the preparation
OF curious paper articles, tea-trays ladies' dress
ing and work boxes, and other articles which re-
qure layers OF paper to be cemented together In
every respect is preferable to common paste made
with wheat flour. 1t answers well for FASTING into
books the copies of writing taken off by copying
machines on unsized silver paper. With this com
position, made with small quantity of water, that
1t may have conslstence similar to plastic claw
models, busts statues basso-relievos, and the like.
may be formed When dry, the articles made of
1t are susceptible of high POLISH they are also
very durable
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-15

TEMPERANCE FIRE AND FESTIVAL. AT
New London. Conn.,, on Monday, the 18th
inst, quantity Of Alcoholic Liquor, was
burned on the public square. The Advo-
cate says Several persons who have re-
tailed ardent spirits for some time past,
voluntarily relinquished the sale. They
were not wealthy, and fund was raised
to purchase their small stock of alcoholic
liquor. The amount paid was between
one and two hundred dollars, and on Mon
day evening The I" auto de fe" took place
on the parade. A procession, preceded
by several trucks, to bring the precious
stuff, and attended by many of the officers
and members of the Washington Total
Abstinence Society, carrying torches and
aambeaux, and accompanied by music,
marched through the principal streets
Arrived upon the ground, rocket was
discharged, when the work Of destruction
commenced. and went forward in the pre-
sence of vast multitude, who preserved
order and silence. 1t seemed as though
every body was there. The proprleiy Of
conduct--,he thoughtful stiffness which
pervaded SO large mass of human beings
attracted our attention.
The Mayor Of Boston, in his late inau-
gural address, after stating the difficulty
which attends the selection Of certain
number who may receive license to retail
ardent spirits. expresses the hope that the
Legislature will abolish the licensing sys-
tenn, and leave the whole subject of the
sale and use Of splri,uous liquors 10 tho
A." Westinghouse" who, he says, "are
achieving an amount Of good almost mi-
raculous, and in comparison with which
the fruits of all licensing systems, and all
public operations, are utterly worthless"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-15
THE MUSIC OF NATITRE

Nature, through all her depths, is replete with
music, varied in its tones and rich in its melody
There is music in the stiffness of the twilight hour
in the voices of the balmy breeze as it 81 chs amid
the stirring leaves of the star-Et grove or sleeps
upon the calm bosom OF the reposing waters; in the
bubbing of the inland fountain and the thunderngs
of the toaming cataract-ln the riplings of the
mountain rill and the ma estlc voice of the storm
stirred sea. There is music in the joyous sympho-
MES of the glad songsters of the grove beneath and
the mutterings of the peaiing thunders above. In
heaven-on earth-in the out-spread skies and the
invisible arm the solitary deli and on the high
mountain cloud-velled top where human footsteps
have left an echo-in the deepest cells of the
passion stirred heart and the inanmate depths of
the material world; in the dim rays of earth and
the beam of those Celestial Lights which gem the
high armament and light the Angels to their eve
ming prisons; In the tones of womans voice on
earth and the devotions of the pure spirits of the
better land; in all, through all, and over ALL and
forever vibrating the rich music of universal harmo-
ny and the deep tones of undying melody! Thou
sands of invisible harps pouring their united
melody through the depths of air and earth mid
lions of archangels touch their heaven-strune yres
and send celestial harmony through the vast halls
of the temple of the living God up to the burning
throne of the Dread Eternal One! 1t is the air of
earth; it is the atmosphere of heaven!-The un-
bounded universe is seepless Tyre, whose cords
of love and hope and purity and peace are famed
into a dreamy and mystic melody by the breath of
the Invisible Conditioning Star.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-15

He that believes that Agriculture is
perfect, and that We have nothing to do
bu, to pursue the old and beaten track, as
blind animals move round the tread-mill,
deserves our compassion. Nature pro-
claims that neither Agriculture, nor any
other branch Of natural science, can ever
become perfect The mind of man is ca
pable Of indefinite improvement SO are
all the productions of nature. For exam
pie, look at the valuable plants in the con-
dition in which they were first found in
their native woods. The various kinds Of
corn, potatoes, cabbages, frui:, ETC., were
all, before they touched by the finger Of
culture, as unlike what they now are, az
different species are unlike each other
They are all susceptible Of continual inn
provement-all ever running into new va
rieties. 1t is not long ago, that the pota-
toe was useless, unhealthy vegetable, in
the woods Of South America, where il was
first found; but it has been so changed by
the hand of CAFE and industry, as to be-
come large and healthy, and now supplies
food for more human beings throughout
the earth, than any plant, save corn and
rice, and is no doubt destined to as much
future improveme as it has received in
the past. Compare the maize, or Indian
corn, as first seen IN the feeble stalk and
slender roasting ear around the wigwam,
with its hundred varieties in It's present
maturity, yielding in value its countless
thousands 10 national wealth. And we
are just now beginning to see the improve
ment of which this valuable plant is still
susceptible.
The succession Of the varied seasons
the calm-the storm-the course Of the
winds-the revolution Of the heavenly
bodies-the nature Of the earth--the food
of plants-the influence Of water, light,
heat, and air, on the growth Of vegetation
the proper composition Of the various
soils TO furnish The greatest amount Of
production, will ever be subjects too broad
for the full grasp Of the most profound
philosophers, and the unfaIhomabIe pro-
fundities Of which, new discoveries will
be made as long as this frame OF nature
shall endure.-Maine Farmer.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-15
NJ. FRANK and c. LATHAM SHOLES, Editors.

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P 0 E 7 R Y A..
From the Albany Argus.
THEY CRY FOR BREAD.

Many will recognise in the following lines from
Taits Magazine, picture of the wretchedness
and sorrow of the English poor, described in Les
ser's "Glory and Shame of England" While a
portion of the people shouting and rejoicing
and wasting millions Of dollars in celebrating the
birth of child another portion are dying in the
damp cellars for the mere want of food. The kind
hearted and phllanthropic person of our own coun-
try almost hear the deep sickening cry of the
destitute and starving mother, in vain she begs
EGire mn children bread.' Such is the Shame OF
England"
| saw a starving mother stand,
BY the gates of palace proud,
With whining boy in either hand,
And infant wailing loud:
An infant wailing loud-for dry
Was the fount that wont to hush its cry.
And all the starving woman said
Was-'Give my children breadl
Forth from the palace there came
Three high and noble ones:
The first was a Bishop, stout of frame,
A chief mid the Church's sons:
Slowly he strobe, for he fat
But, he passed, he banned the brat
Whose cries disturbed his reverend head;
Yet the mother only uttered-Eb read'
The next that passed from that palace door
Was a Peer of ancient race
And he scowled on the beggars, and loudly swore
To drive them from the place.
Twas hard, twas very hard his doors
Should thus be beset by threes and tours
OF idle wretches So he said
Still the woman only murmured-' breadr
And then paced forth lady fair,
With pale and naughty brow;
But she started to the beggars there,
And fam their needs would know:
But pampered mental, sly and sleek,
With dastard's heart and woman's cheek,
Spake out, "Imposters theyn he said:
So the mother vainy begged for breadl
That night, the Bishop, Peer and Dame,
Sat DER their banquet high,
From squad cellar shrilly came
A wild and maniac cry!
And there, by her own mad hand lay slain
That starving mothers children twain;
'And the infant?'-it before was dead,
For there was none to give it bread!