Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-07


automaton which initiates perfectly the hu-
man voice, particularly the soprano notes.
1t sings several difficult airs with the grea-
test accuracy. Shakes, runs, and chro-
nomatic scales are all executed with sur
prisiug precision. This automaton, in
singing, even pronounces words so as to be
easily under stood. The inventor hopes
to arrive at such point of perfection as
to bring his machine 10 pronounce all the
words Of the best opera.
AppEARANcE.--I became poor, and my
apparel soon evinced it. | was UNIVERSAL
ly avoided passed through the streets
as through a desert. | had three old hats.
gave them all for new one, put it on,
and went out was Immediately accosted
by dozens. My wife contrved to get up
one tolerable coat out Of two old ones--l
put that on also, and went out; every one
now recognized me, land was shakenhands
with at every corner.
Those that unfortunately have more
brains than bank notes, can apply the NOR
al
Capt. Mackenzie's Humanity!--During
TIC Iutc Suott wy VI btIC COuCiS - ~s1oO
and odd lashes, with the colt and cat-'o-nine-
tails were administered to different indivi-
duals Of the crew. A most humane
commander, certainly No wonder the
men or rather boys, were rather surly and
backward 10 their duty.
WOLF SCALPs.--It is no trifling index
of the vigor with which the American peo-
pie are urging their progress upon the
western forests, and tanning those vast
wlds, that in the accounts Of the State Of
Missouri, for the last two years, is an item.
Of three hundred and eight dollars, for wolf
scalps.
A brother editor Of the South, speaking
ing day, says:
':We shall luxuriate over our dinner un-
til about four o'clock, when we shall go
out and slide on a smooth plank for half
an hour, 'teter' for another half hour, and
then pitch cents until dark, In the eve
ming we shall 'go courtng.'"
Sierra Leone.--The Sierra Leone Watch
man says, out Of twenty-six Wesleyan
chapels in Sierra Leone, the roof timbers,
the flooring and other woodwork Of twen-
~ are composed nearlyexclusively Of slave
ships, which have been taken by Her Ma
jesty's men-of-war on the coast, and con-
demned by the the mixed commission
court.
Mr.. Barnard stated in a speech in Con-
gress, that in the United States 80 out Of
every hundred who buy and sell become
bankrupts; in England "a out Of every1OO.
In the United States the creditors received
an average Of about 3 per cent. from the
estate of nsolvents; in England they re-
ceive 81 per cent.
Willis, speaking Of lady who married
for money alone, remarks:-" She mar
ried him for an establishment, but forgot
he was part oft; dazzled with the frame,
she overlooked the hideousnsss Of the pic
ture.
PoRK.-The number Of hogs killed in
Cincinnati the present season up TO the LIST
inst, was $4,000.
MIcHIeAN.-Potash was exported from
Michigan during the past year to the value
of one hundred thousand dollars.
ITALY.-Powers, the young American
sculptor now studying in Italy, came re-
Gently very neal being assassined from
professional jealousy.
TExAs.-The Texan Congress has pass
ed resolutions infavor Of annexing Texas
to the United States.
UsURY. Judgments to the amount Of
500, 900 have been rendered against the
Planters Bank at Natchez, Miss, for usu-
ry.
REV. Mr.. VAN ZANDT-The Supreme
Court Of New York has decided against
granting new trial in this case.
New JERsEY.--By the report Of the
trustees Of The school found, in this state,it
appears that the whole number Of children
between the ages Of 5 and Is in the state,
is estimated at 100, 900 of which 26,955
do not attend school.
Er- Governor Seward.--This gentleman
has resumed the practice Of law Of Auburn.
N. Y.
Land OGce.-The Land Office at Dubu-
lue, Iowa, is to be removed to Marion.
M,ssouyi.-The labor Of the convicts
IN the penitentary Of that state has been
eased for three years for fifty thousand
dollars.
Merico.-By recent arrangement the
claims Of American citizens upon the gov
eminent of Mexico are to be paid in ten
'aif yearly instalments.
France.-The population Of France, in
942, was "a, 494,s 1915, in 1892, $780,
|O3.
The Baptists. -According TO the table
n the Baptist Almanac for ls43, there are,
n the United States and British provinces,
Ill ,522 members Of the Baptist church,5,-
1913 ministers, and 1888 churches.
Tooo1-Tt has heen decided IN on En.l:.L