Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-06-06

! lcctor's oiilce IN this city during Inc week
ending on Saturday, the 22nd inst. was
$I3. 5O7.SS.
The whole amount received at the Office
in this city, from the opening of navigation
down TO the 22d Of May, this year and last,
is as follows:
1912 S49,179 50
1913 47,636 90
The canal opened in 1912, on the Goth
Of April This year on the first day Of
May.
The amount Of merchandise shipped
from, this city on the canal, from the open
ing Of navigation this year and last, is
1912 20,16S, 355 lbs.
1913 l9,44S,143 s.
The whole amount Of clearances from
the Albany Office since the canal opened,
is $40.
The flour and wheat which arrived al
tide water this year and last, is
Flour. WHEAT.
1912 HIT brls. BOB bush.
l643 S9,54 1870
Alb. Argus.
CIGAR SMOKING IN LoNDoN.-The Lon
don Times adds the following comment, to
a reproof from a correspondence of the prac-
tee of smoking.as it prevails in steamboats,
and at places of public recreation in the
vicinity of London:-
The nuisance, requires abatement. Not
only on board steamboats, but at every lace
to which the public resort to obtain fresh
air, some shopboy is found, mo gentleman
ever is. to pollute the atmosphere round
him with his cheap cigar, and to disgust
every one within his reach with the stencil
he emts, as offensive to his own stomach
| rs to all that are forced to ''wnd' him or
his nastiness. Tfmen must indulge in such
vice let them do it in secret, and not de-
prve their betters Of the pure air they are
unable to estimate.
WHY'S AND WHENs.-Why is pig in a
| parlor like q house on fire! Because the
| sooner it's put out the better.
When is lady like a trout?
When she takes a fig that brings her to
| the bank.
Why is the sun fike q good loaf! Be-
cause it's light when it rises
Why is bird like greedy creature? Be-
cause ii never eats less than a peck
Why is a temperance medal like al. Jun
brclla? Because it keeps you dry.
When is fowls neck like bell!
When it rung for dinner
Why is Mt boy like pretty bonnet?
Because one becomes woman, the other
| do Mt
Why is killing bees like a contest
Because you unbuzz'em. Punch.
Missouri FARMERS. The Farmers of Johnson
County Missouri, have formed themselves into an
Association, the object of which is to export their
surplus Produce to foreign market, and
through their Agent to convert the same into gold
and silver or its equivalents, that will provide our
citizens with sound circulating medium TO pay their
debts. They propose to raise much hemp and
tobacco as their circumstances will permit, and to
deliver it at the company warehouse on the Mis-
souri, river, where the agents chosen may direct
A committee of twelve was ordered to be appointed
to take charge of the enterprise, TO obtain nforma
ton, make selection of warehouses, &c.
SWIMMING FOR LrBERrY.-On Wednes-
day afternoon Mr.. S. w. Griswold of Mid
dletown, CT, arrived in New York, from
Baltimore, with a man named William
Benjamin, of the former place, whom he
had in custody by requisition on charge
Of adultery. He remained over night and
left yesterdaymorning in company with his |
prisoner for New Haven, on board of the |
steamboat Champion. The prisoner was
allowed his liberty on board the boat, and |
as she was about entering Hurl Gate, the !
prisoner was missedby his keeper, who gave |
through search, but without success; and |
he finally learned from passenger, who |
bad been near the stern Of the boat, that |
he had seen man swimming to the Long
I LII, IL Il,
the upper end Of Blockwell's Island
CorroN MANUFACTURES IN MEXICO
There are in the Republic Of Mexico, SO
cotton manufactures, with an aggregate Of
1875, 900 spindles. They work up daily,
on an average. 49,6 lbs Of cotton, and
produce 43, go lbs Of thread, which, when
woven into cloth, &c. is worth S48, OBJ
These facts we derive froma printed state
ment by the Director General Of Mexican
Industry, dated city Of Mexico, March %, !
18i3.-[Buff. Cour.
0FPThe ST Louis Theatre was sold last
week uuder deed Of trust. 20 secure the |
payment Of a note Of $4,000, and was
kicked off to George Collier, ESQ for the
sum Of $4,000. 1t is proposed 10 turn it !
mo q church.
BANKS OF pHILADELPHrA.-Six banks |
are at present in operation in Philadelphia, |
and three shut up, which are the United
States, the Girard and the SchuvlkilI.-
There has BEEN rumor that United States |
would be revived This would be onlv rs |
a matter Of speculation by some money
chilloniers, and with the hope Of picking a |
little of something from its putrid remains.
Il Idem.
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