Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-04-12

CHilc mas Uceu luVcukeu IN rance, Dy
which the undulations in the atmosphere
may be counted, which take place between
two individuals in conversation. The wind
in passing over the water, causes il to rip.
pie, and the voice, when an individual
speaks, produces certain vibrations in the
by which sound is communi-
Gated. An eminent philosopher says that
these pulsations. ifthey be so called, caused
by male voice vary from 200 to 500 in
a second, while those of the female extend
from 600 to 1000! We would not like to
be suspected Of uncha ritabeness but real
ly there are some sharp, shrll, ear-pier-
cling voices Of the tender sex, which doubt
less would exceed two thousand.
The Irish citizens OF Albany had a glo.
rious TEMPERANCE Celebration Of St. Pat
rick's Day. A procession was formed, of
which Mr.. H. Kearney was Marshall, num-
berlng 1860 persons--ll20 Catholics and
l4O Westinghouse. Gov. SEWARD,
Chancellor SAVAGE, end many other dis
tingushed Washingtonians we're present,
and eloquent addresses were made by Hon.
A. B. DICKINSON Of the Senate and Mai.
DAvEzAC Of the Assembly. The Catholic
Temperance Society Of Albany now num-
bers 1900 members.
CULTURE OF RooT CRops.-Parsnips
40 rows OF sugar parsnips two feet apart,
in length, 3S4 feet; about five-eighths Of
an acre, sown on the 18th of May by hand.
produced $50 bushels at the rate Of 1863
bushels to the acre.
Carrots. rows Of carrots two feet
apart, length 384 feet; about seven-eigh,hs
Of an acre, produced from II to ID BUSH
els to the row-assuming $4,000 bushels,
at the rate Of 68S bushels 10 the acre.
These were sown on the 18th and 18th Of
May.
Iurnips. six to seven acres Of
.urnips, sown broad cast with orchard grass
and clover on the 10Th of August The
heaviest rain of the whole season was on
the night of tine 1Oth-it was perfect de-
luge, and did great damage to my newly
sown field, yet gathered upward Of 800
bushels of the finest turnips, and left the
field as finely set with young orchard grass
and clover as any one could desire to see.
The land on which the turnips were sown,
was under corn last year in part-about
two acres in :urnps after hay.
JAMES GowEN, of Pa. Far. Cabinet.
SICKNESS IN MIcHIGAN.-We regret to
learn that unusual sickness prevails at
Marshall. The disease is id 10 be a con-
gestion Of the lungs. Among the victims
are Mr.. HEWITT, State Senator, and John
Willard, Esq. member Of the Calhoun
bar. Both gentlemen were highly res
pectable citizens. Mr.. Hewitt is said to
have returned from the session in feeble
health. Mr.. Willard was a native Of Uti-
ca, and youthful associate Of the lament
ed Ray.--Detrot ADJ.
Il understand said a deacon to his
nelghbor, that you are becoming hard
drinker.' THAT is a SANDER replied our
neighbor, 'for no man can drink easier.'
Grand ma said little girl with rosy
cheeks to an elderly dame. what makes it
thunder and lightenP We'll my darlin,'
| 'spect the light from the blessed sun gifts
lodged in the clouds, and when snag ont
gifts together, its gifts afre and busts. The
streaks that fly out is the lightning, and the
pushing Is Inc tnunder.
The Pope a tetotaNer.-The Belfast
(lreland) indicator, contains the follow
ing: The head Of the Catholic church is
and wears the medal Of the Cork
Total Abstinence Society. A letter from
his Holiness announcing the important
fact, was received by Father Matthew jus,
as he was setting out for Mora.
Mr.. G.. S. Johnson, at Lafayette, La,
in December last got up in the night 10
chastise a dog for making a disturbance.
The dog bit him as also two Of his chill. !
dren. few days since he died in all the
horrible agones OF hydrophobia.
The Baptists Of Boston are endeavorng
10 raise money to purchase the fremont
Theatre for a church. The owners ask |
100000 for it. twill probably cost s1O,-
900 10 make a church Of 1t.
1t is rumored that the Secretary Of the !
Navy has orde red or is about to order the /
Vandaia and three other vessels of war to
cruise on the coast of Africa, to be under |
he command Of Capt Ramsay.
The Virginia House Of Delegates has
passed bill establishing a system Of Com
mon Schools.
SALT IN MIcHIGAN.--A private letter
from Grand Rapids, says: 1.-The result Of
Mr.. Lyons experiment for salt is being
July realized. large quantity Of salt
water, cay forty gallons TO the minute, is
flowing"