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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-12-26

The Cincinnati Enquirer relates tho
following incident. Ii does not reflect much
credit upon the salesman. Such widow
will be likely 10 steal more than linen:
Romantic lady in easy circumstances
Or as easy as the possession of twenty
thousand dollars and an agreeable form can
render blooming widow of thirty five, en-
tered store in Lower NJ irkets on Monday
last, for the purpose of purchasing supply
ofdry goods. II so happened tina, the sales
MN in the slid store was young gentle
man with whom she had long been intimate
" acquainted, and as luck would have it,
the young gentleman with whom she had
long been infinitely acquainted was tho
olly person in the store. When the lady
entered, there was recognition, blush,
and an inquiry about the price of flannel.
She bought few articles, and while the
clerk was at the back part Of the store making
out the bill, she slipped bolt of Irish linen
under her clock The clerk himself I'm.
seen by the lady,) witnessed the operation;
aud when he came forward to present the
bill, he very ungallanily and very bluntly
accused her of the theft. This was proud
moment for the young NINA moment Of
triumph. Bat one short month had eIanscd
since the night when this s1mc lady had in
dignontly refused marriage proposition
fom this same young man! He felt the
superiority of his posiion--he felt that tho
Irish linen placed it in his power to dispel
the clouds which poverty had thrown around
him; and he had told the unfortunate widow
that his duty required him TO place her in
the cold embrace of the law, in order that
justice might be done bis injured master,
and respectable society deprived ola dan
gerous member. She hung her head; and
the tears streamed upon her black kid gloves
as she took from under her clock the costly
handwork of Erin's Isle and put it on the
counter. '.What shall | do to be s4vedw
sid the widow. The Young man smiled.
Revenge is swcct--so is dow Of thirty
five with the good round sum Of twenty
thousand The young man suggested the
only method by which she could save her.
self f.om disgrace and prison. TIE sng-
ges:ion opened the way for general busi-
ness conversation, which terminated in a
bargain The "Irish linen became Joke
and on Sunday night last---they were mari.
3D. A salesman with good moral charactcs,
who can give satisfactory references, NAV
find a situation by eaiiy application a !
certain store.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-12-26

introduce, A bill to provide for the election
of a printer to the legislative assembly.
Mr.. Barber, A bill to provide for the cleo.
ton of clerks of the board of supervisors.
II. OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
SATURDAY, Dec. 8.
Mr.. Grant presented petition from Shu-
bal X. Lewis, and others. inhabitants of Ra-
cine county, praying for the formation of a
new town from Burlington and Salem, which
on the reading being dispensed with, was on
motion of Mr.. Grant, referred to the commit
tee on corporations.
Mr. Capron gave notice of intention to in
troduce A bill to provide for the equalization
of moneys raised for the support of common
schools, in school districts composed of diff
ferent towns.
COUNCIL.
MONDAY, December IL.
MIR. Frank gave notice that he should on
tomorrow or some future day ask leave to
introduce
ga bill to provide for the more efficient
support and encouragement of common
schools"
Mr.. Martin by leave, introduced, "A bill
to provide for the election of printer 10 the
legislative assembly"
The Council went into executive session,
and confirmed number of appointments
Nothing of general Importance was trans
ac:ed in the House of Reps. Dec. III.
COUNCIL.
TUESDAY, Dec. IL.
The message of the Governor, returning
with his objections, "An act extending the
time for the redemption of certain lands in
tbs Territory on the canal grant," was taken
up and considered, and after some remarks
the question 'will the Council upon recon-
slderation, pass the bill?' was then put, and
decided unanimously in the affirmative.
Nothing further of importance was trans
acted.
Nothing of general importance was trans
acted in the House, on the 18th of Deem
Der.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-12-26
He was inferred the next day with the re-
prets Of the whole community.

He was inferred the next day with the re-
grets Of the whole community.
His poor mother never left the house
till she was carried to her grave, to be
laid by the side Of her son. She died after
delirious fever Of two weeks duration,
throughout which she ceased not to i'm
plore the attendants, with teas, to preserve
her hapless son from the hands of assassins
who, she imagined, kept him concealed for
their murderous purpose. His sister still
lives, but poor and broken hearted. Her
beauty and energies have been wasted ty
sorrow, and she is dependent on others for
her daily bread. have heard some un-
certain reports Of his antagonist. the most
probable Of which is, that he died three
years at er, of the yellow fever, at New
Orleans, raging with the horrors of remorse'
Such was the local estimation of this bloody
deed, that scarcely an effort was made to
bring him to justice. Alas for the influence
of fashionable opinion! 1t can silence by
its dictates the laws of man and of God, and
exalt murder to the glory of chivalry!
When we consider how many hearts Of
mothers, sisters and wives have been made
to bleed by this cauel and deadly custom
shall we not invoke the influence Of women
to abolish it? 1t rests upon an accidental
state of public opinion, fictitious sentiment
of honor. Whose influence is more effect
ual in correcting or promoting such senti
mems than woman's? Human laws have fa
led to correct it. Let her, then, disdain the
duelist as stained with blood. Let her re
pei him from her society as one who ha:
wrongly esc1ped the gallows. Let her ex
ert all the benign influence of her virtues
and her charms TO bring into disgrace the
murderous sentiment which tolerates him
and it cannot be long before the distinction
between the duelist and the assassin vii
ceaSa
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-12-26

GALvANIsM.-Galvanic electricity IS be-
ing applied to practical uses We have
before US an account which says:-"The
Messrs Kemp, Of South Bridget Edinburgh,
Scotland, have just perfected an ingenious
galvanic apparatus for blasting rocks, with
which they made successful experiments.
the fore part Of last month. In one in.
stance it was successfully applied to the
Simultaneous ignition Of number Of shots,
for the purpose Of disintcgrating a large
mass of stone in the quarry. at Rosyth
Castle, about two miles above The Queens
ferry. The shots were arranged in line
along ledge Of rock, seventy fee; long,
nine feet thick. Being loaded with mod
erie charges Of gunpowder, and connected
by the conductor with large and power
tul ga.vanic battery, and all other prelimi-
naries being effected-immediately on COM
plotting the galvanic circle. eleven shots,
which had been charged with about thirty
five pounds Of gunpowder, were instanta-
neously fred, and so grea, was the concen-
trated power Of the Simultaneous explosions,
that the whole mass in front of the bores,
was Instantly separated from the contiguous
'SSn, shS SVpo'NtSu poiuo.i Soutuitiiuk
mass of not less than 3770 cubic feet Of
stone, and weighing upwards OF $50 tons.
The perfect success Of the instantaneous
ignition, was the subject of wonder and
admiration TO considerable number Of the
congsegated natives, who had assembled
to witness the proceedings, which were
also witnessed by Mr. Patterson, resident
engineer io,he Lci,h Dock Commissioners.
and Mr.. Tingman, superintendent: Of car
penters, both Of whom, as weil as Mr.. Nor.
rison. the foreman of the quarry, express
ell the most entire satisfaction with the
complete success the undertaking, which
was managed with the most periec, ease
and certainty, and without the sligh,es,
approach 10 accident of any kind. The
ca c, scf ~ and economy of this application
Of science, TO the every day business Of
are so great that in short time we should
think it must entirely supercede the C rmon
method Of quarrying."
The utility Of g,lvanism is but partially
known, as the science is as vet but little
understood. |, has been successfully mp
piled to the cure Of rheumatic affections,
contraction Of the muscles, &C., and will
probably be fonnd beneficial in various
diseases. 1t has been used for the cxplo-
sion of vessels, and may, in time, become
their propeling power. On railroads. also,
it may become a substitute for steam-and
in war it may be useful for tho defence Of
harbors, by firing common from floating
bat,aries, without danger or exposure to
those using it. In short, there is no telling
the variety and Importance Of its uses
Grea, attention is being directed 20 the ex-
animation of its powers, and applied by
science to the benefit Of the human racs--
certainly to the advancement Of human
knowledge.-Bah CLIPPER.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-12-26

WONDERFUL CAVE IN IowA.-ln the
Lead district, within a few miles of the
town of Du Buque is cave lately discover
ed. which abouads in inexhaustible ouanii-
ties of rich lead ore. Some OF the apart.
menis are beautiful, full of spar and other
formations. Ia one section, the cayerns
extend 10 an unknown distance; ii has been
travelled three miles wthou, any sign OF
lis termination or wiihou, the sigh, of walls
on either side. Compared TO this, the
Mammoth Cave of Kentucky, and other
subterranean wonders, dwindle into little
ness. The American Continent, when
fully explored, will be found to contain the
most magnificent natural curiosiiies in the
world.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-12-26
COUNCIL.
FRInAv, December 8. 1S43.

FRTDAY, DeCcmbcI ;, ISI3.
Nothing important was done on this day.
BY resolution, twenty copies of any papers
published in the Territory, were allowed 10
each member.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-12-26
Flare up at Kingston !-Dissolution of tie
Erccutire COuncil!-Grcat Excitement
in Cunod0 ~

Flare up at Kingston !-Dissolution of tie
Executive Counc7!-Grcat Erctemen,
in CanaddM
By the arrival Of the steamer "Pincess
Royal" yesterday, from Kingston, we are
informed that the BALDWIN Ministry are no
more-,he dissolution having taken place
on Sunday last. There is but one membe-
of the Council. now in possession of the
seals Of office, Mr.. Daily. The Tory papers
are in extacies at the event-and, from
present indications, that party will take the
Governor General into their kind keeping,
whether he will or no. The Immediate
cause OF the rupture was the patronage Of
office--,he Council declaring that Sir
Charles Metcaf should have none Of it
especially the fund accumulated from Mar
rage Liceses. This interference with his
"bread and butter" induced him TO dism IS
his Council-in consequence of which the
spirit Of party is rs vehement as ever. Il
seems the Governor must throw himself
into the arms Of the Tories. and if he doe,
his rumored resignation will become fact
soon, or Canada will relapse into political
bedlam. 1t is we'll cold weather is at hand,
or the parties might become TOO hot for
comfort. By the way. England must
soon tire of sending out Governors, the
way things have gone on for the last few
months. Better let the Canadians govern
themselves-ai once.
p. s. We were informed last evening
that in all probability, Sir Charles Me;calf,
Governor General OF Canada, has sent home
his resignation, which will doubtless be
accented.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-12-26

TExAs.-If the rumored movements OF
Mexico on the Rio Grando are to DO ere lit
ed, there will DE more fighting soon in that
region. The substance of The latest reports
from that country is, that 'rhe Mexicans
are establishing extensive military depots
along the Rio Grande. They have also
stationed six or eigh, hundred soldiers on
the west bank Of the Nuces, at difleren,
points. Several Mexican traders have re-
Gently visited Bexar, stated that several
thousands Of arms and large quantity of
ammunition are now placed in the depois
along the Rio Grande, and wagons loaded
with military stores are constantly arriving
from The interior"
As to the designs Of England, tho Hous-
ton Telegraph says that ''documents have
been obtained by General Murphyin Texas,
and by Gen. Thompson in Mexico, which.
will furnish evidence Of the intentions of
Great Britain relating 10 Texas. that will
convince the American statesman lha, there
are but few alternatives TO remedy the
evil"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-12-26

Judge King, of Philadelphia, in a recen,
charge to grand jury, said-'.that if the
present Temperance Reform continues to
go on with the rapdity it has done, for a
few years longer, they would have TO a.
bolish the Criminal Court and shut up the
prisons, as there would be no further use
for them: and there he was confident, from
his observation while on the bench. that
Rum was the father and mother Of all
crime"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-12-26

Specie TO the amount of 8 lob ,090 was re.
ceived at New Orleans, on the 2Ist ul,.
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II. OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

On motion of Mr.. Elmore, the committee
on legislative expenses were directed 10 as
certain how long the present session of the
Assembly could continue, and keep the ex-
pcnses within the Appropriation by Congress.
MIR. Platt offered resolution that the
printing of the House be let to the lowest
bidder, which. on motto n of Mr.. Darling was
so amended that a committee of three be
appointed to inquire what course the House
saa'i adopt IN relation 10 the printing of the
Itouse ioF the present session; and also that
for printing the laws; and tha, they be autho-
Tized TO report by bill OF otherwise.
MeSsrs. Darling, Plat, and Parsons, were
appointed the committee.
The Council resolution appointing Join,
select committee on the subject of Stue Co
vernment, was taken up and adopted, and
MessTs. Ellis, Price, and Grant. appointed
ihe committee on the part of the House.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-12-26
COUNCIL.

SATUkDAY, December y.
"A bill requiring the Clerks of the board
OF supervisors of the several counties TO give
bonds and for other purposes was taken I'D
ana neslnved by vote of 6 to 6.
Nj Martin gave notice of hi. intention 20
, 1843-11-04

of the generation, a stranger am;d.,
the d~esolation around him.
81 saw the old oak standing with al
its pride upon the mountains: n.
birds we're carrolling in its bougb,. I
returned, and that oak was ~leafes.
and sapIesS; the winds were playing
at pastimes through it's branches.
"Who is the destroyer?' said IN
my guardian angel.
sit is TIME," said he. "yNhen tho
morning stars sang together with low
over the e w-made world, he com.
menced his course; and when he shall
have destroyed al that is beautiful of
the earth; plucked the sun from IL
sphere; yelled the moon in hood; yea
when he shall have rolled the heavens
and earth away Il 5 a scroll. then shall,
an angel from the throne of God
ccme forth. and with one foot on the
sea and one on the land. hft up his
hand towards Heavens Efernd-
time is-iims Was-but time shall Be
no more.
, 1843-11-04

IlEyR7 CLAY.-Thc Democratic
Review for 0::eher contains the fol
loving Just remarks in relation 10
Mr., Clay:
Tuere IS no serious questions 20
the WhiE candidate. Ii is 10 he
CLaY-CLAY. with an enthusiasm Of
personal feeling which We envy him
he honor of having awakened in bis
friends nnd his party. far more than
We should that Of the Office Itself,
With which they are so earnestly
ben, to adorn and reward the closing
years Of his long political life. y +
= = Clay then can alone lie the
man: and tie indications are apparent
enough, rs indeed it could not be
doubted. that the rally and struggle
to be made for him will equal If not
surpass. in vchcmcnce and in lavish
prolusion of means the before unpar-
a!Ie!ed efforts Of 1910.
1t is evident it is indeed avowed
that the Wings are holding themselves
back in reserve for next year. TIER
most influential organs, especially
among those most devoted to Clay,
have teen notwithstanding the idea
of any earnest effort, any hard party
work. in the elections OF this fall
Some of those rather dlsa!lccted tn
that ascendency, have indeed urged
a different course-doubll SIS IN The
expectation that general defeat would
afford a basis Of opposition to CIay's
, 1843-11-04
SEEE DECAA.
TICwLing-Grecn,. Nov. 4, 1873.


A Democratic Meeting will be held in
The town of Bowling Green, on the 4ih
Saturday Of the present month, (No-
vember,) for the purpose of clecting Del
cGates TO the State Convention, TO nomi-
nate candidates for Governor, Lieuten-
ant Governor and Congress, and also to
elect Delegates TO the National COnven-
ton, 10 be held in Baltimore, in May
1874. 1t is presumed that every voter
in Pike county, is aware that the dele
gates to the Baltimore Convention, have
voice in the selection Of . candidate for
the Presidency.
Z5=It is hoped that every Democratic
vo,cr in Pike county, will be present al
Bowling Green, on the 4th Saturday il
November, which will be the 18th.
MANY DEMOCRATS.
Nov. %, 1913.
, 1843-11-04

WEALTH HAPpINEss.--Go into
the country; behold the farmer at his
rlough. every thing is snug and com.
Portable around him. He has not
wealth, and Is consequently free from
its perplexlties; lie Is not poor and is
consequently Independent. His fami-
~ thrive around HIN. and blessed with
health and cOntentmeDi. he ENJOYS as
great a share OF happ ness as ever
falls 10 the lot of mortals. Great
wealth il too often useless or misdi-
rected-extrfme poverty is fatal to
the most lardable efforts. A state Of
independent competence. between
the Two is the most likely to preserve
IN principles un'arnrshed--in keep
our human sympat' les refreshed, and
to render US truly happy.
, 1843-11-04

two members; and Of this number
the Wings have elected tiirly ninr
MEMBERS the Locofocos Thirty there
are three independent L~ocofocos.-
Wing majority over all, Sir-majori-
ty on joint ballot, two. BY this re-
suit the Wings r put in possession
of Il controlling power, by which they
will be enabled to restrain the rapaci-
ty of the Gcrrymandering crew who
before controlled the capital.
, 1843-11-04

Il funeral 81 NaurOo.-* &
As we approached he city. we met,
a m%ourn!uI cavalcadt conveying Il hu-
mar being 20 his last reslin" place.
First zane q Conmon wagon. lrawn
hv horses. in which was tie %cotin. q
r u1h looking box. with three nen
sitting upon It IN ,!er shirt sleeves.
Behind ihiS came a rough wagon.
Drawn by oxen, IN which was 4 large
andy If chIdren. Of all a-es ard Il
young woman about eghteen appear
ing As clief mourner. her cheeks wet
with 'efr<. problbiy bufying her faith
er. No prophet, or priest. or elder,
or procession OF neirhbors accompa-
MED the remains 10 their last resting
place.
, 1843-11-04

4 chan went into 4 large establish
mCnt IN Peal street. New York. and
represented himself as a St. Louis
merchant. ordered some $1,000
worth of goods. which were accord
lng'y. with great labor put up for him.
lie called late in The evening and de-
sired the bill t. be ready at @ O'Clock
the ensuing morning. when he would
call and cash the account. observing,
'ah by the Wy, my good Iille wife
desired nc when ! started out this
morning. . procure her snnething
icr 4 dreSs, and as | want a ccat nv
sell. just send three or four pieces Of
silk. and the cloth to mv hotel. she
can Judge of them herself" So sad.
so d"ne: and no questions were ask
ed. Neither cloth. silk or gentleman
have been seen since; the clerks have
had their lator for nothing. but saw.
: cwevcr.rla the s.. Ionis merchant
told enc truth, that he "iutrnted 10
Ieare on tie Gtst boat" rs he did.
Bait. Clipper.
, 1843-11-04

lxGAS CorNrRY.-The Atkins 5
lnteligcucer At tie I4th inst. SAYS:
Tile uIl "t J.cub West. and
others. for tie murd"r al isaac Bu>ay-
head, and attack upon Nj. Dav,i
Nann. Commenced upon tie 25.n ut.
Jacob West has tern Convicted, and
was sentenced I" he hung on tie Il,h
Inst. The other cases have not | cen
heard from. We learn that tie iury
recommended West ,n he Cnicf Ter
pardon, aud that 1t MAS sup osed that
the sentence would lie RENTED. We
have not learned whether he vas tx
ecuted or pardoned.
The Tex3n Commissioners have
net the Comanch-, and other Indians.
at their council upon Red Riyicr.-
Weare gratIticd 10 learn that a Giend-
~ feeling exists among all parties.
and that amIcabie negori.trunS are
in progress. Next week we hnye
10 be able TO inform cur readers Of
the result
, 1843-11-04

NOIEV MATTERS, IN n. IoRx.-The
New-Iork Express of the 18th says:
News having been circulated, that an ar
rangcmcEt had been made in London for
raising funds 10 carry on the great in
land canal of Illinois, the stock Of that
State Immediately rose to 9 l-2 per
cent, and large sales were made at 3S-a
~; sonc transactions took place at 3Sa
3o3. The holders ofcotton were great
y relieved by the news of a rise Of l-3,
with large sales in Liverpool, and great
activity amorg the manufacturers, indie
pendent ofthe orders from America. The
planters viii realize great benefit. Tie
news comes in the right time for them.
Just at the commencement ofthe season,
and before any large quantity has reach
cd the market. The whole benefit of a
firm market Will be realized by item.
The commercial news from Europe to-
day, is favorable not only for cotton, bu,
for -four and stocks. Ii can hardly be
expected, however, that when the last
advices from New York reach England,
that present prices of cotton will he
maintained.
, 1843-11-04
IRCUL
ST. LOUIS, OCTOBER, lS43.
Beef. Pork and Lard.

As Beef, Pork and Lard now form n largo
part of the exports from Missouri, Illinois
and Iowa, and n. much of it comes here
badly cured and badly put up, aud, as a
consequence, sells for n much les, price
than when in good condition and good
packages, (''in shipping orderly | propose
to make n few remarks, to which | call the
attention of those who intend to pack BeoA
and Pork the present Fall. II is not my
purpose to advise the manner, in detail, how
they should be cured, as each one has doubt
less his own way Of curing, but to speak in
the general.
Beef is delicate article to pack, as is
much more liable to spoil than Pork, and
should only be put up by those who fully
understand it. The best cattle to pack
arc those running, from 4 to I years old,
not less than 4-and weighing from 6 10
900 lbs, and those only that are fat. Beef
should be first rubbed with fine salt, and
stacked for "a hour., in cool weather, and
then shifted with Coarse Tuuk,' Island salt.
The quantity OF coarse salt should not bs
less than GO lbs, weight to each 200 lh.