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plain planter amazingly; it was exact
Iy the thing he had been looking for.
having as he said: a difficulty on hand
with a ~neighbor, which might prove
TO be a very tragical one. am sor-
rv it is out of order. said the Mer.
chant, but ! will send it out and have
it fixed in 4 few moments. "Don't
put yourself TO hat trouble" replied
cur accommodating hero, 81 am going
right past the very door, and will take
it myself; and as it rains | might as
well slip on the overcoat, and take
the umbrella; be SO kind as to have
my hill made out by the time | can
step down to Towards to get the
money for a couple loads of Cotton |
this morning sold him. and as it rains,
I'll take tie umbrella also" Ser
tainly. certainly SIR was the Mer-
cnant's smiling and polite respone.-
When off went the planter and the
pistol (without being fired or charged
and on and off went the o~vercOat,
and up went the umbrella, so high
that it. with the rest Of the things.
and the shrewd rogue. have never
been seen OF heard Of since.
, 1843-12-02

SINGULAR William English miser
John Pleech) lately died in London.
leaving the following will:
81 give and bequea,h to my nephew
my black coat; | give aud bequeath
TO my niece the flannel waiStcoat
now wear; ! give and bequeath 10
each of my sisters Grandchildren one
of the earthen pots on the top OF the
wardrobe; finally, give and bequeath
10 NV sister, as Il last token of the
affection | have always felt fer her,
the brown stone jug at the head OF
my bed,
The dIsapPointmentof the legatees,
when this strange will was read. NAV
be easily imagined. The deceased
was spoken Of by all in a manner no
ways ilattering 10 him; and his sister.
IN Il nj OF anger. gave the brown stone
iu-. der legacv) 4 kick, which broke
it in pieces. when a complete stream
of guiucas poured ont of it; and the
general disappointment gave way to
10Y. Each hurried to examine his or
her legacy; and the old black coat,
the flannel wai>tcoat, and the little
earthen pots, were found equally fill
ed-the testator having only wished
to cause them an agreeable surprise.
FIX. Paper.
, 1843-12-02
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"To be sure | will said he--and
his blue lips qui"cred with colo. and
his whole frame shook from the same
cause.
The "river agcr" made Sol shake
worse than that, that fall.
But we lefthim diving for the pouch
mdustrlously and no doubt he would
have got it. If it had been there.
, 1843-12-02

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and on and off went the overcOat.
and up went the umbrella, so high
that it. with the rest of the things.
and the shrewd rogue. have never
been seen or heard of since.
The Mormon Prophet and The Greek
PSater.-We lately heard a story.
while it may make us mourn over the
d~epravitv OF Human nature. serves to
show. among many similar facts the
low a~rtiiice and cunning tricks, to
which the Mormon Prophet will re-
sort. in order to impose upon the
guIIrbiIIty of his followers. The story
IS in this wise and can be substantia-
ted by respectable witnesses.
Some time since Professor Caswell
late Of kemper College, near 81. Lou
is, an Episcopal Clergyman Of repu-
tation, beng about to leave this coun
try for England. paid Il visit to Smith
and the SAINTS, in order that he might
be the better able to represent the
imposter TO the British people. 1t so
happened that the Professor had in
his possession 4 Greek PsaIter, of
great age-onc that had been in the
family for several bundled years.
This book as a relic OF antiquity, was
a curiosity to any one-but to some
Of the SAINTS, who happened to see it,
II was 4 marvel and wonder. Sup
posing its origin 10 have been as an
cient, at least, as the Prophets Egyp-
tan Mummy. and not knowing but
the professor had dug it from the
bowels of the same sacred hill in Yves
tern New York, whence sprung the
holy Book of Mormon. they impor
tuned him To allow brother Joseph
an opportunity Of transIating it!
The Professor reluctantly assented
to the proposal; and. accompanied by
a number Of the auxIous brethren, re-
paired TO the residence OF the Proph
ct. The remarkable book was hand
ed him. Joe took il. examined It's
old and worn Icaves-and turned over
its musty pages. Expectation was
new upon liptoe. The brethren
looked at m another-at the book;
then at the Prophet. 1t was a
most interesting scenel
Presently the spirit of prophecy
10 arise within him; and he O.
pened his mouth and spoke. That
wonderful power, which enables him
see as far through a mill stone as
could Moses or Elijah OF old, had al
ready in the twinkIing of an eye,
made those rough and uncouth char
as plain to him as the nose on
the face of the Professor. This
said he ! pronounce TO he u
of Ancient Egyptian Hi
.rogIyPhlcs!
The brethren present were greatly
lstonishcd at this exhibition of their
Prophets powers of revealing hidden
After their e~xultallon had
somewhat subsidized, the Professor
told them that their Prophet
was Il base imposter!-and that the
book before them was but 4 plain
Greek Psalter!-Joe stepped OUT
Such is the manner in which this
lrrant knave imposes upon his follow
rs! and such is the manner in which
lis knavery is sometimes exposed!
Yet, strange that people continue TO
himi
Professor CaswelI. since his soiourn
, 1843-12-02

taking "a bit Of something cold" in
our saddle bags in case we should
reach town too late for dinner.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-04
A SPANISH EXECUTION.

The criminals were two young men
brothers; they suffered for most afro
cious murder; having, in the dead Of night
broken open the house Of an aged man.;
whom they put 10 death, AID whose prop
erty they STOLE Criminals in SPAN, are
not hanged as they are in England; or gui-
lotined as they are in Fra nee. but strang-
ling upon wooden stage. They sit down
on kind of chair, with post behind, TO
which is affixed an iron collar with a screw;
this iron collar is made to clasp the neck
Of the prisoner; and. on a certain signal it
is drawn tighter and tighter, by means of
the screw. until life becomes extinct
After we had waited amongst the assem-
bed multitude considerable time, the first
Of the culprits appeared; he was mounted
on an ass, without saddle or stirrups; his
legs being allowed to dangIe near the
ground. He was dressed in yellow sui
phur colored robes, with high-peaked
conical red hat on his head, which was sha-
ven. Between his hands he held parch-
ment, on which was written something-I
believe the confession Of faith. Two priests
led the animal by the bride; two others
walked on either side, chanting ltanies,
amongst which distinguished the words
of heavenly peace and tranquility; for the
culprit had been reconcled to the church,
had confessed and received absolution, and
had been promised admission TO Heaven.
He did not exhibit the least symptom Of
fear, but dismolnted from the animal, and
was led mot supported) up the scatlold,
where he was placed on the chair. and the
fatal collar put around his neck. One Of
the priests then, in loud voice, commen-
ced saying the belief, and the culpr re-
peated the words after him. On sudden
the .eXecutioner, who stood behind, COM
menced turning the screw, which was of
prodigious force and the wretched man was
almost instantly corpse; buta the screw
went round, the priest began to shout; pax
ct misericordia, ct tranqulItas; and still as
| he shouted, his voice became louder and
louder, till the lofty walls Of Madrid rang
with il; then STOPPING down, he placed his
mouth to the cuprit's ear. still shouting,
just as if he would pursue the spirit through
its course 20 eternity, cheering it on its
way. The effect was tremendous. was
so excited, that Involuntary shouted;-
" miSericordia," and so did many others.
Barroc's Spain.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-04
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Living aoithOut Drink.-The last Boston
Medical Journal contains communication
from DR.. w. A. AIcott, in which he states
that he drank nothing during the whole Of
the year 1912; and, in fact, he had notye
returned to the use of drink. With one
exception, he suffered less than formerly
with thirst:
This exception was in July, when in
order to make fair experiment, he worked
hard at haying. The first day or two, it
being very hot weather, he felt a return Of
thirst, which he alIayed by gurging his
throat with cold wafer, and eating bread
crumbled in water. After two days he felt
no more thirst, though he worked hand
The object of the experiment was TO prove,
for the benefit of the friends of temperance
that If our food is simple and plain, we
need but very little drink. His diet was
bread fruits, and succulent vegetables.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-04

We find the following communication,
presumed to be from the pen Of the vener-
able Noah Webster, in the columns Of the
New Haven Herald:
Messrs. EDIToRs: present comet
is considered as very brilliant phenome-
non, but it is Ear inferior to that which
saw when young, either in 1863 or ITO.
That rose in the morning before the sun,
and its stream Of light extended nearly
from the horson to the meridian, so or 80
degrees. 1t proceeded from point, and be-
came wider at the extremity, like doves
tail. 1t covered five times the space III the
Heavens which the stream of ligh: from
the present comet covers. This light always
appears opposite to the sun,and is proba-
bly, the light Of the sun modified by The nu-
cleus or atmosphere of the comet, in some
measure like the streaks Of light which we
often see in summer, occasioned by the
rays Of the sun passing through vapor in
different degrees of density. The vul gar
notion is, that when the streaks appear,
the sun drarS aoater; when the appearance
is made solely by the light passing through
vapor, or between portions OF II.
The tail of the comet is not fire, and it
might sweep over us without ourperceiving
il. Indeed, this is probably the case some
times, when comet comes directly be-
tween sun and the earth.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-04

An Honor to Eeland-An Englishman,
Sir John Hawkins, in 1862, was the first
Of his countrymen who sent ships 10 the
African coast to catch negroes. lie was
followed by many other British mercha mis-,
who amassed great wealth in the traffic;
and. in 1890, the mania spreading into Ire
land, meeting was called at Belfast TO or
ganize a company for prosecuting the ac-
cursed trade. After the meeting had ma.
tared It's plans, and just as the writings
were about 10 be signed,one Of the number
who had hitherto been a silent spectator Of
the proceedings stood up and, in tone Of
solemn decision. and with the strongest
emphasis said-.'may the hand that first
signs papers for this internal traffic, be
blasted by the God of the juslice-the God
of the black as well as the white man =
The meeting dispersed without signing the
papers, and never assembled again.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-04
G.. M. Price, Secretary.

The Earthquake. The sinking Of three
Of the West India Islands in the most disas-
trous catastrophe ever recorded of the ra-
wages of an earthquake. The most inn
portant O! the three is St. Kits. This is
land is one of the group, known as the
Leeward, and contains, according TO Ma /
tebrun, 1926 acres Of land, of which
about one half is cultivated, and popu la
ton Of ZOO souls. 1t has mountain
Gus face in the interior, some of the peaks
rising to a considerable hight. The capt.
tai, Basseteere, contained a population of 8
to 1000. Nevis is small but beautiful spot
in the ocean and very fertile, about 20
miles in circumference. and has fort gar
risoned. 1t also has a town named Char
lestown, of some importance. These two
belong to English.
The third, St. Thomas, one Of the virgin
islands, belongs to the Danes, and is Of lit
tie Importance except as station for trad
ling with the other islands in the vicinity.
The town Of St. Thomas, the capital, con-
tanned about 5000 inhabitants, and other
portions Of the Islands about the same num-
Der. Thus, it the report which we pub
ished be true, have three bodies Of this
firm earth, which appeared TO be as fast
anchored as the continent it-clf, retired to
the bosom Of the deep sea, with all OF life
and hustle, nature and art, with which they
teamed, and have been swallowed up for
ever Mississippi Free Trader.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-04
LEGISLATIVE TEMPERANCE.
SOCIETY,

March IA, 1S43, O'Clock P. M. the
Society met pursuant TO adjournment The
Society was called to order by the Presi-
dent, al which time the Constitution was
formed. and the following are Of the articles
Of the Constitution.
ARTICLE 4. Any person who is now or
has been or may hereafter become men,
Der Of the Legislative Assembly may be-
come a member Of this Society by signing
the Pledge, and cease TO be member by
erasing his name therefrom. The Society
elected Hon. Nj. M. STRONG, of Iowa
county, President, the Hon. A. G. ELLIS,
of Brown county, 1st Vice President, the
Hon. l.. WHITE, Of Milwaukee county,
Vice President, and the Hon. G Nj. PRINCE
of Grant county, Secretary. The follow
ing named gentlemen signed the pledge.
M. NJ Strong. J. II. Rountree, Moses
Mceker, t. III. DIN, Lemuel White, John
Hopkins, Ly man Crossman, II. II. Mana.
han, C. NJ Baker, J. Thompson, Robert
Masters, f. V. Wilton, J. L. Trowbridge,
G.. M. Price, VIM. A. Bartlett, T. La
Chapelle, A. G.. Ellis, G. Heath, Jonathan
Parsons, Andrew Gilmore, Alamo Plat,
J. M. Capron, F. Z. Hicks, B. Hunkins.
On motion Of Mr.. Bartlett the meeting
adjourned sine die.
NJ NJ. STRONG, President
G. NJ PRICE. Secretdru
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-04
Doctor yourseE-If you take take cold,

Doctor yourseB.-If you take take cold,
doctor yourself at once. Put your feet
into warm water, and let there be good
quantity of mustard in it. twill draw
the cold from the head. Then drink hot
Cruel, lemonade. or whatever you may
fancy Pile blankets and coverlids upon
your bed, and you viii get into violent
Precipitation. That, If not checked too
hastily, will cure your cold speedily. All
the doctors in the world can DO no more
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-04

p man on e.-Some time ago, mar
ried man not far from Crleff was attacked
with rheumatism in his breast and back,
when he was advised by female doctor IN
the Heighborhood to rub his body over with
turpentine before going to bed, and in the
morning he would find himself perfectly
cured. Accordingly, he ordered his wife
one nightto rub the upper parts of his body
all over with turpentne, and, while in the
act of doing so, she accidentally allowed
the candle, which she held in her hand, to
come 10 contact with the turpentine; the
consequence was. that his body was all in
blaze. The woma shlieked, when one
OF The household rushed into, theFeon and
wrapped bed cover over the paA's body
and extinguished the flames. He was con-
fined for some time afterwards, but is now
doing well.-Pertb Con.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-04
COLD WEATHER IN MARCH.

Never, since the county was fist settled
has such cold weather been experienced at
this season Of the Y ar. as during the pres
ent month. We give below table of the
state of the thermometer at sunrise, during
the month of March,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-04

If husbandry Is made respectable, as il
ought to be, it will serve to check one of
the greatest evils that bears now heavily
upon the COMMUNICATIVE rush of our
young men into the learned professions,
which are already filled to OVERLOOKING,
especially that of the law, which, under the
present wretched course of legislation, Of
making litigation cheap in starving this
once honorable and most useful profession.
, Farmers Cabinet.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-04
Dreadful th.-The Morgantowr

Dreadful Death.-The Morgantown,
VA Journal contains an account Of q
frightfu and fatal accident, which happen
ed at the ironworks Of Messrs ElIicott, in
that vicinity. 1t appears that, on Friday
night. the Sd instant, Warick Breakiron,
son of Jacob Breakiron, aged about fifteen
years, went into the wheel-house Of tho
roofing mill, about II o'clock, for the pur-
pose of letting down the gate; and is sup
posed TO have been caught by the wheel,
and thrown under. His body passed un-
der the wheel, through a space of not more
than an inch, and was completely crushed.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-04

literature TOR the LO2eer OTderS.-Alr.
Dobson, short, thick-set, chubby faced
parsonage, of about fifty years Of age, at
;iredin rough, weather worn pilot coat,
appeared yesterday before the commissions
efs Of the Westminster Request Court, to
answer the summons Of Mr.. Henry Au-
gustus Wells, a, poor shivering skeleton of
humanity, who stated himself to be an au-
thor, and whose face was ''sckled DER
with the cold cast OF hunger.' The plaintiff
stated bis claim 10 be for FL los, the val
ne otthe three first chapters OF three orig
nal romances which the defendant had en-
gagged him 10 write for certain penny Pc
riodical about to be published, entitled the
Penny Library of Original Romance;'
wolk OF cheap literature for the lower or
ers. The romances thus to be written
were Mat Mizzen, tale Of the sea;' Al
zee Lowe, or the Lady and the I.ord;' and
Betsy Sell, The Poor Law Victim," por-
lions OF which, amounting altogether TO 90
closely written pages, had been written for
and delivered to the defendant, according
to his oder Commissioner TO the defen-
dant:-Do you admit this sir! Defendant
admit the delivery o. the quantity; but
object 10 the quality, as not being what
ordered. The writing is too tame to suit
the penny readers In Mat Mzzen, want
q ghost n The first chapter, and a storm at
sea; then in Alice Lowe, | ordered a star
Ting scene Of seduction; and in Betsy Bell
a scene Of misery in a lodging house at
St. Giles: none Of which the plaintiff has
given. Plaintff-lt is impossible to thlow
all the incidents YOU want into first chap
ter. You have got a robbery. two MUIR
ders and sea fight; and think, if you'll
hand my manuscript up to the Commission
ers. and let it be read--. Commits
sioner-Wh the whole ninety pages?-
No, we are not so fond Of romance here.
You bad better settle that matter between
you, for we do rot profess 10 be vcrSed in
the mysteries Of literature PiaintiG-If
the defendant viii give me a sovereign for
the ninety pages, III be content; and I'll
bring the ghost and the storm at sea, and
the seduction into the next three chapters.
To this proposal the defendant agreed; and
having paid the money into court, the par
ties adjourned amicably TO a neighboring
public house 10 discuss, over a pipe and
pot, the present state of literature among
the lower London Globe.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-04
DEBT. THE GREAT EVIL.

The disease under which the country has
been aborlng has been DEBT-debt public,
debt private, debt corporate, debt ndividu-
al-debf in every form in which it is pos
sble for debt TO exist Our very money
has been made up Of debts; and the blessed
credit SYSTEM in favor of which so much
has heen said and sung, would be moro
correctly described as " THE CREDIT SYs-
TEN"
This system has given way. Its ruins
still cucumber the land; but the system it.
self ceases TO press with its old weight on
society. Many private debts have been
discharged in full; others have been set
tied by compromise; and others by acts in
bankruptcy and insolvency. The debts of
several OF the states cease, or soon will
cease, 10 press on the people. They will
not be repudated, but they will not be paid
for the simple reason, that under the
present circumstances Of the country they
cannot be paid. We cannot say what may
be done some years hence. We speak Of
the present times.
The last form Of debt to which we shall
here advert is that Of Debt Money--ihat
beautiful paper currency, which was 10
make this country paradise. 1t is reduc-
ed TO one-third, OF the amount it was in
some previous years. In consequence of
It's being Withdrawn from circulation, mil
lions of gold and silver are flowing in, and
will continue 10 flow in, until the demands
of the interior are fully supplied. We
shall thus have solid basis on which to
rest our operations. Confidence will be
restored, and industry and economy will
not be exerted in vain.
If we do die, it will be Of the doctor, not
OF the disease. But we hope yet to see the
country restored TO prosperity in spite Of
both the disease and the doctor.-N Y. Sun.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-04

The readers of American history will
rccollect that in the plan Of the campaign
Of Burgoyne. it was intended that Sir Hen
rv Clinton should ascend the Hudson from
New York. and join Burgoyne at Albany.
Fortunately however, neither of the par
ties succeeded in reaching the point of
junction. Clinton, it will be remembered,
commenced his voyage up the Hudson, ia
king Fort Montgomery, defended BY Gov.
Gporee and Gen. James Clinton, ia the
Highlands. proceeding thence north Of
-hEsopus, which was captured and burnt
Immediately after the captnre OF Fl, Mont
gomery, Sir Henry Clinton despatched a
spy as n messenger 10 Burgoyne amour
cling his movement and thus far. its sue
cess. The spy was furnished with letter
enclosed in n silver bullet; the silver being
coated with lead, and the hule: MIXED with
others Of real lead, which he carried in his
pocket.
The spy. however wa9 taken in Dutches
county, near Red Hook, and searched
On handling the bullets. it was discovered
that one was much lighter han the others.
+" Why, this can never be a bullet" ex-
Claimed one OF The captorS, III IS too light
The spy thereupon sna1ched the bullet
from the hand Of the other, and instantly
swallowed t. The circumstance was re-
ported to Gov. Clinton, who directed sur
geon to take him in hand. for the purpose
Of bringing the mi>sive to light. An emetic
proved INADEQUATE to the object, power
fol calhartic effected the purpose, and on
opening the bullet, the following message
was extracted therefrom.
Font MoarcoMERY, Oct. s. l777.
Nous r0ici, and nothing between Us bat
Gales. | sincerely hope this little success
Of sis may facilitate your operations. In
answer to your letter OF 28th September,
Ly e. c.. | shall only Say that | cannot
presume to order, for reasons obvious. |
heartily wish YOU success.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-04
Faithfully yours,
Fl. CLINTON.
To Gen. RURGoYNE.

The man upon whom the bulIe; was
found was hanged as a spy upon tree,
IN Iit'ie place called Harley, about three
miles from d1soPus-now Kingston. We
nave received this craPof history from the
circumstance that Gen. james TaImadge,
one of the heirs of Gov. Clinton, George
exhibited the bullet and the original letter
at the meeting Of the Historical Society on
Tuesday evening