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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-25
TOW u OF PIKE.

AN ACT to organize the town Of Pike in
the county Of Racine, and 10 annex GER
tain land to the town Of Southport 10
said county.
Be 1t enacted By the CouucH and House
Of Representatives, Of the Territory of
Wisconsin:
Sec. l. That all that district Of country
comprised in town number two north, Of
range number twenty two east, in the
county of Racine. be, and the same is
hereby 'organized into a separate town by
the name Of Pike.
Sec. 2. The said town shall have tho
same powers that other towns have by
law.
Sec. 3, The first town meeting and the
general special election, for the said town
of Pike. shall be held at the house now
occupied by Charles Lcet, on the first
Monday of May next; and the qualified
voters Of said town are authorized at said
meeting and election, to elect all the Off
GERS authorized by law to be elected in the
several towns in said county.
Sec. 4 That all that par: Of fraction al
township number one north, Of range num-
Der twenty-three east, in the county Of
Racine, which now belongs to and forms
a part of the town Of Pleasant Prairie IN
said county, is hereby annexed to and shall
form part Of the town Of Southport in
said county.
Sec. 5. The first, second and third sec
tons Of this act shall not take effect or be
in force until the first Monday Of May
next. ALBERT G.. ELLIS.
Speaker II. Of R.
MORGAN L. MARTIN,
President of the Connci
Erecu'irc Department,
Madison, April Is, 1913.
Approved, J. d. Dotv.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-25
WING NoMINATIoNs.-The Wing CT

VINO NoMINAT1oNs.-The Wing coun-
ty convention on Saturday last, nominated
for sheriff, Michael Myers of Pleasant Prai-
RE, and for Judge Of Probate, Robert Bell,
Of Yorkville. Ofthese candidates we have
nothing to say; they are both respectable
men. We have no disposition to predju-
dice the public mind against the Wing can
didates as men; the business Of misrepre-
sensations and vilifcation, we leave to our
political opponents; it is game at which
they have rendered themselves somewhat
proverbial in past times.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-25
HINTS FOR HARD TIMES.

Rise early in the morning, be dligent
during the day, in attending to our bust
ness, and not worry ourselves with our
neighbours concerns.
Give encouragement to home industry,
and in all give the preference to American
manufactures over foreign in every case.
Instead of following the fashions Of Eu-
ropcans, let spirit of independence be
cultivated, and decide for ourselves how
our coats, boots and hats should be made.
Keep out Of the streets, unless business
calls us to transact that which we cannot
do in our shops or dwellings.
BY all means keep away from drinking
and gambling houses.
When we buy an article Of clothing.
study commendable economy, at the same
time get good article, and wear it out, re-
CARELESS Of any change Of fashion, fashion
is foolish tyrant, and men are fools to be
slaves TO it.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-25
BRIDGE OVER PIKE CREEK.

AN ACT to authorize the erection of a
bridge across Pike Creek.
Be 1t enacted by the Council and House
OF Representatives. cf The Territory Of
Wisconsin:
E Sec. l. That the commissioners Of
highways Of the town Of Southport in the
county Of Racine, and their successors IN
office, be and are hereby empowered and
authorized to erect and maintain free
bridge across Pike Creek in said town.:
said bridge to be constructed from point
on the northern bank of said creek south
Of the termination Of Main street 10 the
North ward Of the village of Southport, to
the opposite or souther bank Of said creek
at or Fear lot number twelve in block
number fourteen in the south ward of said
village.
Sec. ,. The President and Trustees Of
the village of Southport shall have and are
hereby empowered to exercise concurrent
power and authority with said commissions
ers Of highways, to erect, maintain and
keep in repair sad bridge.
Approved,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-25
DEMOCRATS OF RACINE COUNTY

OFNext Monday will decide an impor-
tant contest between Democracy and Mo-
dern Whiggery; and upon you depends
whether we shall suffer an inglorious de-
feat, or come off triumphant. For, let it
be remembered that the result of this con-
test, will not be triumph of Men but Of
Measures. 1t is contest between truth
and error-between Democracy and Fed
eralism. We have men before us we'll
worthy Of our support, and let us one and
all rally and evince our attachment to the
cause, by giving it our warm support We
have nomination fairly made, and no
Democrat can be justiiable in Withholding
his support. DEMOCRATS of SOUTH
PORT and RACINE; much depends upon you
at this election; the country will do her
duty, and if you come up to the work uni
teddy, we shall triumph. Lay aside all
local feeling-aH prejudices and personal
preferences-let US give ga long pull,
strong pull, and pull altogether, and the
victory is ours. BRISTOL.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-25
24,I35 22,590

Cloveiand's mai. over B. 1,515.
The seven towns TO be heard from
gave Cleveland, last year, a pleurality OF
lO4 votes over Ellsworth, and 80 scatter
ing.
or course there is no choice Of Govern
or by the people. Cleveland will be cho-
son by the Legislature.
LEGIsLATURE.-Ac According to the Hart
ford Courant, (whig) the Wings have cleo
ted but five Senators, viz. in the lst, 4th,
9Th, 18th, and 18th districts, out of to-
tai of 2l. In the House the democratic
majority, according to the same authority
will be about 80
CoNGREssMEN.-The entire delegation
is Democratic. This is conceded by the
Hartford Courant The majorities are
small in all the districts except the third,
comprising the counties of New LONDON
and Windham, where it is near 1000.
CoNGREssMEN ELECTED.
l Dist. Hartford & Toland, Thos. III.
Seymour.
2. Dist. New Haven & Middlesex, John
| Stewart.
3. Dist. New London & Windham, u
II. Catln.
4. Dist. Fairfield & Litchfed, Samue
| Simons
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-25
A SPLENDID STEAMER.

A new steamer, called the EMPIRE, will
be put upon the Hudson, between this city
and Albany, at the opening Of navigation;
which will be, beyond all doubt, the largest
and finest boat upon the American waters.
She is built by the "Troy and New York
Steamboat Company" and intends to make
the passage both 7oayS in twenty-Gour hours
OF course, she is fitted up for day and
night boat Her length is $50 feet; her
breadth of beam 80 feet, and her extreme
breadth 63 feet. The depth of her hold is
10 feet; her burthen l,4OO tons, and she
will draw when complete for sailing, only
four feet and six inches of water. Her
engines are placed upon each side Of the
boat, thus leaving an unbroken range Of
cabins, three hundred feet in length. The
Ladies' Saloon, on the main deck, is eighty
feet in length, leaving the remainder two
hundred and fifty feet. On her promenade
deck she has two tiers Of State Rooms two
hundred feet in length, with hall in the
centre thirteen feet in width. She will be
able easily TO accommodate Sir huHdred
passengers with berths. She will be fitted
with two Of w. A. LIGHTHALL's patent
horizontal lever beam marine engines, OF
forty eight inch cylinders and twelve feet
stroke Of piston, working on five feet
cranks, which with her shafts, likewise
made Of wrought iron, weigh thirty one
thousand pounds. The diameter Of her
wheels is thirtv-thrnc feet, with twelve and
half feet face Of buckets, and twenty
eight inches dip. She has four boilers,
each eighteen feet in length and nine and
q haR in width, with double return hues,
arranged in such manner as to use one
or the whole, as the case may require
The weight Of her boilers is one hundred
and forty thousand pounds. She has also
two engines, Of which the cylinders are IA
inches in diameter, with fourteen inches
stroke Of piston, driving eight blowers, one
10 each furnace. These blowers are so
constructed that their whole force may be
applied to one or more Of the furnaces,
Her engines were built by 4. F. SEcoR
q Co.. super Intended and arranged by the
Patehtee, Mr.. LighthaII, whose engines
have been adopted by the same company,
and applied to their splendid steamboat
Troy, which has run as day boat now for
three years, losing in that time but sim
gle trip. The engines have thus far been
most successful, and highly satisfactory,
both to those who have used them and to
the public. The boat was built by w. II.
Brown, Of this city, and superintendent by
Capt. L. II. Upper, Of Troy. The EN-
pire' will be commanded by Capt. S. r.
RoE, formerly Of the De Witt Clinton, and
known to the whole travelling public as one
of the most gontlemanly and accomplished
commanders in the steamboat service. She
will be fitted up in the most magnificent
style, and will be completed at an expense
Of 100000 She will be furnished with
careful and experienced pilots, and will
beyond all doubt. receive, as she will most
certainly deserve, tho most abundant pat
ronage Of the travelling public.
NeI0 York Tribune.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-25

o. The friends of democracy in the
county cannot be too much on the alert, if
they would secure the triumph Of the demo-
cratic candidates for sheriff and Judge Of
probate, at the ensuing election. No eff
fort will be spared by our political oppo-
nents; their whole strength will be brought
out; every voter will be rallied to the polls.
Hence we eXhort every democrat to be Wig
ilent and active, let no one suppose that the
election is matter of small Importance,
and that if we fail to elect our ticket at the
coming election, it will have bat little or no
bearing on our future prospects ofsuccess.
Remember there is but one important ques.
ton at issue in the contest. 1t is whether
the democratic party and democratic rrin.
ciples, shall prevail in Racine county, OF
whiggery bear rule. Whether Dotv die
tdtion shall be submitted to by the people
or whether the ipeople.in their sovereignty
shall determine that they have no affinit,
with DotyiSm.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-25
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVEN-
fTTON

In accordance with the notice Of the
Corresponding Committee, Democratic
County Convention for the purpose of NOM
mating candidates for the office of Sheriff
and Judge of Probate, assembled OF Chaun-
cey kellogg's, in the town of Mount Plea
SAINT on Thursday the Goth inst.
The Convention was organized by the
appointment of E. BURCHARD. Esq. Of
Yorkvile, as Chairman; and CHARLES C.
SHoLEs, Of Southport, as Secretary.
The object of the convention having
been stated by the Chair,
On motion of Mr.. Sanders, a committee
was opponted to examine the credentials
of delegates from the several towns, and
to make report as to who were duly entitled
to seats in the convention.
Messrs Sanders, Of Racine, Hale, Of
Southport, and Crane, of Mount Pleasant,
composed the committee.
Southport.-C. c.. Sholes, S. Hale, and
j. P. Hurlburt.
Racine.-H. T. Sanders, J. M.Sprague,
and S. G. Knight.
Mount Pleasamt.--G. w. Crane, T. G.
IACIlOSS, anu ". OCCOl.
Salem.-Thos. Stockwell, L. Burgess,
and Fl. c. Train.
YorkUiXe.-C. J. True, E, Burchard,
and ]. ID. Searls.
Faris.-R. Marston, H. French. and
A. G. Northway.
Burlington. ID. l.. Wells, John Trow-
bridge, and B. Beardsley.
T,ToIo.,:o
and T. G. Wright.
Pleasant Prairie.-D. Harkins, O. F.
Dana, and S. S. Derbyshre.
JVheatzand-R G. Mcclellan, J. B.
Powers, and w. p. Brewer.
Eristoz.-L. Grant, A. B. Jackson,
and P. Rees.
Mr.. Trowbridge submitted the following
resolution:
Resolved, That the delegates present.
hereby pledge themselves, severaIly and
individually, to vote for, and support the
nominations made by the convention.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Sanders offered the following reso-
luton which was adopted.
Resolved, That the candidate for Sher.
if, nominated by this convention, if elected,
be requested, if he reside in the south part
of the county, TO appoint deputies for the
northern or western towns, in accordance
with the expressed wishes Of the Demo
Gratis 10 said western or northern towns; and
if he reside at the north, that he appoint
deputies for the south and west part, in the
same manner. Said recommendation to
be by a convention.
The convention now proceeded to bal
lot for sheriff: and after two. informal ball
lots, regular ballot was taken, which re-
suited in making choice of CANFIED
MARSH.
Mr.. Marsh having received majority
of all the votes, was declared to be duly
nominated: when it was
Resolved. unanimous7y, that he be the
DGiH"'f"liC C"uuiu>'tc Ioi ING oiiCo VI
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-25
DROWNED We learn that DIR. C. berry

DROWNED. We learn that DIR. C. berry,
of the town Of Salem, in this county, was
drowned some ten days since, in small
lake in that town. He had ventured out
short distance on the ice to obtain duck,
which he had shot, when the ice gave way
and he was precipitated into the water and
drowned. DR. Cherry was formerly res
ident of Auburn, Cayuga Co. N. T., and
was by profession a dentist He has lett
wife and family Of children, who by TINS
disnensation of Providence have lost their
chief dependence for support
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-25
CONNECTICUT. O. X.

A majority Of votes for governor; majority
in both branches Of the Legislature; and
the ENTIRE delegation TO Congress
elected.
The annexed summary embraces returns
for Governor from all the towns in the state
except seven, viz. one in Fairfield, one in
Litchfed, and five in Windham:
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-25

NAvIGATIoN--The Buffalo Economist
of the 10Th inst. says, that the ice in the
Lake is fast disappearing, and the present
prospects are that navigation will be open
about the first of Nav.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-25

HEAVY DAMAGEs.-Two suits were
brought before the late term Of the circuit
court in Erie county, N. Y, by Miss Lucy
Enders, against Benjamin Snearly--one
for Breach of Promise, and the other for
Seduction. The jury rendered "a verdict
for the Plaintiff in the first named cause
of $1,000, and in the second verdict Of
$4,000.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-25
NATUR ALIZATTON

Below will be found an act passed at the
late session of our Territorial Legislature
in relation to the fee of clerks in the case
of naturalization. 1t will be seen that the
whole amount of fees for obtaining all the
requisite papers from the declaration to the
certificate of admission, is only one dollar
and fifty cents.
An Act to regulate the fees of Clerks in cases of
Naturalization.
SEC. l. Be 1t enacted blythe Council and
House Of Representatives. ofthe TERRITORY
OF Wisconsin: That the clerks of the sew
eral courts in this Territory, for services
under the several acts Of Congress upon
the subjyct Of naturalization, shall receive
the fees hereinafter specified, and no
more:
For entering a declaration to become a
citizen Of the United States, the sum of
twenty five cents;
For certified copy Of such declaration
under the seal Of the court. fifty cents;
For entering the final submission Of IN
alien to the rights Of citizenship. twenty
five cents;
For certified copy thereof under the
seal Of the court, fifty cents.
Approved April 1, lS43.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-25
EMIGRATION TO OREGoN.-The Oregon

EMIGRATION TO OREGoN.--The Oregon
fever appears to be raging in different parts
of the Union. Companies are forming in
Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa, for the
purpose of proceeding to Oregon. The
land of promise in the west is now beyond
the Rocky Mountains. But yesterday, COM
paratively, Wisconsin and Iowa were I'M
known on the map Of civilization--the re-
gion of country that now comprises them
was regarded as beyond the verge of civil
lied man.; now by one mighty stride of
human enterprise and daring adventure,
the much talked of west has advanced three
thousand miles further towards the setting
sun. The last Iowa Gazette, published al
Burlington, Iowa territory, contains the
proceedings Of 6, meeting held at that place
for the purpose of organizing a company
to go to Oregon. The amount of money
necessary for single man without horse,
to equip himself for the journey, is S65.-
The following equipments are required of
each man joining the company, and the
expenditures Of general nature Of which
he is obliged to bear proportionate share.
Rife gun, TO carry from thirty.to sixty
bullets to The pound and a tomahawk knife,
$1,000
One choPping axe, spade, &c., 200
100 10 side bacon, 800
bl -four, & l peck salt, 2,25
] ID Cuyanne pepper, b Beans, 100
l Canteen, & | blanket. 500
One tent TO every six men, 600
One wagon and 2 yoke Of oxen,
to six men, 5000
One poney or mule, 5000
Teams and horses TO be shod and spare
shoes.
One half barrel, iron hoped, to each
wagon, for carrying water, $3.50
TO each wagon, 3 SETS plough irons.
One grading Scythe to each wagon; all
mechanical tools to be taken. $50 cash
to be desposited with the directors for COM
pany use.
Every man to carry with him a Bible
and other religious books, as, no: to degen,
crate into state Of barbarism.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-25

CFTThe ports on the opposite side of the
Lake are yet entirely blocked up with ice.
The schooner Caroline made an unsuccess-
full attempt on Saturday last to reach Mus
kegon; the vessel was unable to approach
within sight of land, on account of the ice.
At Michigan City, we learn by a gentle
man direct from that place, the ice extends
from the shore into the lake as far as the
eye can reach.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-25

sr.Lou1s MARkEr.-The St. Louis New
Era. of the 18th inst, gives the price cur
rent Of wheat at forty cents per bushel;-
flour 50 so per barrel; corn from Is to 10
cents ner bushel; oats II to 10 cents per
bushel; butter cents; sugar 4 10 D oo"'''
molasses Is TO 16 cents per gallon; whisheY
70 to15 cents, and dull at that price.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-25

GsThe steamboat Illinois passed down
the lake, on her passage from Chicago to
Buffalo, on Sunday last.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-25

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.-From the law
below, it will be seen that the town of
Southport is entitled to four Justices of the
Peace.
AN ACT to authorize the election Of an
additional Justice Of the Peace in certain
Towns.
Sec. l. Be it enacted by the Council
and House Of Representatives Of the Ter
rtory of Wisconsin, That the several
towns in the Territory, comprising within
their limits an incorporated town or VIII
lage, are hereby authorized 10 elect at the
general special election to be holden on the
first Monday Of Nav next, and annually
thereafter on the day fixed by law Cor the
election Of Justices Of the Peace, one JUS
tice Of the Peace in addition to the number
now allowed by law, who shall possess the
qualifications, rights, powers, and be sub
ject to the liabilities and dutics conferred
and imposed upon Justices of the Peace
bv any law Of the Territory.
Sec. 2. All acts contravenng the pro-
visions Of this act are hereby repealed, and
it shall take effect from and after its pas
sage.
ALBERT G.. ELLIS,
Speaker Of the Fl. Of r.
MORGAN L. MARTINI,
President Of the Council.
Approved, 18th April, l843.
J. D. DOTY, Governor.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-25

GJ~Corn is selling at eight cents per
bushel at Springfield, Illinois.
In Ireland, there are five millions, TWO
hundred thousand tee-totalIers.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-25

rFThe St. Louis Republican says 'has
Mr.. Clay is expected to WISH 'na' cry "
Ny.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-25

Town OF PIKE.-A new township has
been created in this county by the name Of
Pike. The town Of Pike is composed Of
the territory which formerly belonged to
the towns of Southport and Paris-the town
comprises thirty-six sections, being town 2
in range p of the government survey.
A fractional strip lying on the lake shore
has been taken from the town of Pleasant
Prairie and annexed to the town of South
port. The township of Southport as at pre-
sent constituted, is twelve miles in length.
lying on the shore of Lake Michigan, and
has an average width of only about one
mile and half.
Section 81 has been taken from the town
Of Paris and annexed to the town of
Mount Pleasant.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-14
.,b,.rsin philadelphia.
Correspondence OF The Ne"-l OK noun
PuIr ,nrIphIA Ans IL

Correspondence OF The New-i OK noane.
PRII.,pELrHlA, Aug. I3-P
Fsoy Pr.Rro C.sxLlo.-BusGess, on the 18th jul,
wax dali IS u,u,l IT this season OF the yeas III Puerto G.
bello Coffee. nominal Cents; Hides s as!; Coffee
= &C. Cocos So s per loo lbs. nett, ladeo,
rs nominal price. Mr.. freeman the newly sppoR,-l
Z S Consul Tor the Island OF Curacao, arrived P.,,
Cabello or Inc S;h and left aE tA place on the l2 t
MoRr DJsGaACEFUi RorrNe.-Ihe northwesttT -.
ton oil the Cty particularly the arghooFhood oil 6seat
from Arch Calowhill, Fne-s;reet from Broad :.
Ridge Road, has been kept III scene oi continual e1s
ment and alarm saee Friday evening, o'clock, cos.
quence o brutal coatest wagiug between the membey Z
the tairmouut Engine and Good VIII Hose Company >
winch II appeared upwards thousand persons took T&
The attack IN the INST place, occurred Broad and t
where the Paramount seized upon the apparatus of tie ar
Company, beat its members mos, unmegciully one !,
whom fired pistol in sel:deience The clubs, s,a,,
bricks &C. flew every direction and terrible resu. m
looked for Many persons both sides, seriously =
iprsd aud ore young pointed to NE viii =
front teeth entirely knocked from their place.
I,b r,rri,re ci the Good VIII would have been -;y.
,he flames bur for the timely arrival Of the Prssden, y,
yera Commissioners Of the District Of Spring Garden I
,co rosessioa Of the and conveyed tn the y,rj -
rho Hal. Of the District Ii had been previously tiu1.
70 the members Of the Good VIII but they refused TO ace
il or those terms ,
late hour Of the night small police force had E
mustered who have been kept duty since bu, ts
are AZ mere nothing in the hands Of these Infatuated H.
graceful characters.
her Of our Police officers of intended duel which VIZ
10 have takeu place the Point House few mile, tT
he city at early hour yesterday morning between
couple of striplinCs whose evidently did not so,
they were out, Ons Of the partie, Mdshpmau in d
T. S Navy rarned Ennis, and the other sudeat Of Grid
cine named Dickens The officers succeeded during H.
night in arresns OF the seconds who was taken bti
Alderman Mitchell and held bail to keep III. peace t.
Alderman refused give me his Here Of cours, III
matter rested for the present.
| Nyw York BURGL,R.-A colored man named Js.A
Anderson has been arrested and committed to priaon ,,
city, charged with burglariousy entering and robbus H.
grocery store Thomas Hadden l6i Leonard street, N.
| York, on the 81 Of July last.
C.rGiIr-, number OF worthless negroes have be.u A.
rested ard committed prison by Mayor Sca,;, charged
with ylrions asceuIes
Srocxs--The business in our Stock Market on SATURDAY.
vas light City Elves sold at 1922! United STATE, s.