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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-28
FOR THE TELEGRAPH.
BEAUTIES OF LITIGATION.

Mr. EDITOR You will allow me corner
in your paper for the purpose of noticing a
few facts in relation to the District Court.
held at the court house at Racine, during
last week, and which believe terminated
its session Oh Monday evening ofthe present
week. cannot state definitely the whole
number of cases on the Calendar, nor the
precise number of each classjfication-5ut |
believe the following statement to be nearly
correct Whole number of cases ON the
calendar $50; of which number IS were of
the class denOminated .'isues,n 80 were sap
pearanccs'' Is s'certioraries'' and about 80
in s'chancery."
Suppose the comfy of Racine to contain
at present about 5000 inhabitants or about
1900 families, and it will given one suit on
the calendar in our District Court TO about
every eighth family in the County! A pretty
fine business at litigation truly, for new
country. OF the rs cases under the de-
nomination of'issues,' probably about twelve
were tried by jury; and of this number it is
safe to say that the Aggregate amount of
costs Of suits, is actually more than
double the aggregate amount of the several
judgments obtained! What wonderful
profitable business this must be for both
plaintiffs and defendants. Ofthe cases under
the denomination of 'cert;orari,' the amounts
in dispute were mainly under trcnty dollars.
Probably about two thirds of the whole
number of cases on the calendar were dis
posed fin some shape. heard remarked
by lawyer of good reputation, that were
equitable judgements rendered in every case
on the calendar, the sum total of costs at
tendent upon all the suits, would exceed in
amount, the total amount of the judgments.
What law loving people!
The foregoing statement is only an exhibit
ofthe results of law in pecuniary point of
view; the influence which this mass of petty
litigation has upon Society by exciting the
bad passions of neighbors leading to strife,
haneds, and contentious -demoralizing the
body polite, is appalling in the extreme.
Are the people of Racine county contented
with the present order of things growing out
of our System of law which leads to such
results? Not that the people of Racine
County are more contentious and inclined
TO resort 10 the supposed advantages of law
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-28

VINO is A PRoFEssoR!-To this ra.her
difficult question, the editor Of the New
York Commerc make the following re-
ply:
every mountebank who can play dex-
terously with cups and balls, and every
itinerant lecturer who can mouth out hor-
ribIe rhetoric. Formerly it was title de-
noting high station at the seats Of learning
in Europe aud America, and sound scho-
Ia rship, or extraordinary scientific attain
ments.-Not so nowadays. We have
known a New Jersey oysterman dubbed a
professor by the newspapers after making
a balloon ascension, land every dancing girl
who can throw her bare legs over her Shout
ders. is called an artistic"
Why does the Commercial comphln!-
There never was an evil which so adroitly
works out its own cure, as this inordinate
thirst for titles, rendering them so common
that they afford no distinction wlatever.-
WHY, there is scarcely man who now
has not some appendage to his name, milf
,ary, literary or artistical-in whole room
full, you can hardly find plain sinister"
and in consequence, the plain Mister is like
the unadorned Napoleon in his gay rcdin-
cote, surrounded by feathered and embral-
dered Marshals, and distinguished by hfs
lack Of neutrality-suspicious.,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-28

MIR. CLARKE's PlcTUREs.-We have be-
fore alluded to the excellence ofthe pictures
taken by Mr.. Clarke with his improved Da-
gucrreotype apparatus. We have since had
an opportunity ofexamining them more close
ly and our first impressions are more than
confirmed. More beautiful, accurate, aud
life-l;ke miniatures, it seems to us cannot be
hld. Mr.. Clarke will probably leave during
the course of the week, and those who desire
to take advantage of an opportunity which
my not again offer, had better attend at
once. Rooms at Col. Franks Office.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-28

What will the Legislature do with tho Sc
debts contracted by previous Legislatures.
which Congress has refused TO acknowledge
1t is not enough that they provide for their
payment by drafts on the Territorial treasury
on moneys not otherwise appropriated. This
will not meet the debts, under the present
order of things, such direction would never
pay them. There arc quantities of scrip in
circulation taken on the pledged faith ofihe
Territory, which should be redeemed. the
honest holders are suffering for the money,
and in our opinion, the Legislature will be
guilty of a wrong if it permits the session to
close, without adopting some measures to
rect these standing debts.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-28
1913

Democratic majority in Joint ballot in 1913
SIS: in 1944--74.
1t will be seen that the democratic maio-
rity of '43 is in no-wise diminished, but ra-
ther increased. The people of the empire
state are true to the Democratic principle
Their expression against whiggery, after the
contest of Is 10 was but return to the prin-
cplcs of their permanent affections. Like
many other states she was deluded in 1910
by false cries and false promises, but she
has since given ample indication of where
she is to be found. One dose of whiggerv
appears TO be enough for one generation; it
is an evil which works its own cure So
monstrous arc its doctrines, that thew need
to be but fully disclosed to the people TO Sc
cure their utter and entire overthrow. Wing
principles were disclosed after the election
of 1910, and compared with that election,
subsequent elections have shown an inter
rupted series of wing reverses. Nothing in
our opinion, can prevent the complete sue
cess Of the democracy in 1914, but dssen-
sions among themselves, and so utterly abb
surd and unproductive of any good results
would be such dissensions, that we can't be-
lievc for moment any will exist.
Out of eight Senators elected, seven are
democratic. In the city of New York, out of
thirteen members of the Assembly, twelve
are democratic. We should like to show the
vote in each county, as many of our readers
would like to see it, but have not the mate.
nal at hand to do it. We shall probably have
it for our next.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-28

The older inhabitants of the territory will
recollect that few years ago the time of our
Legislative Assembly was almost wholly oc-
cupied in making ank charters and creating
monopolies of various characters. 1t was
fortunate for us at that particular time that
Congress possessed the supervisory power
she did over our legislation. Out of the in
Vulnerable charters for banks fortunately but
two succeeded in getting into operation: the
Bank of Mineral Point and the Bank of the
Fox river Hydraulic Company. We had at
the same time the Bunk of Wisconsin at
Green Bay, chartered by Michigan. We
do not speak of the matter TO detail the dis
astrous consequences resulting from the es-
Enlistment Of these institutions; but merely
TO contrast the feeling at that time with the
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-28

New York has increased at the late cleo
ton, the democratic majority in her legisla-
ture, on joint ballot, and straightway the
wings throw up their hats and rejoice at Mr.
Clay's frightening hopes in the empire state
What cheerful fellows they are They find
there was a time in the history of parties
when the democratic popular majority was
greater than it is now; there, say they, see
how we have reduced your majority on the
popular VOTE Harrison carried the state bv
1000. Clay and his principles were as fair
ly before the people at the iate election as
they can ever be, yet the popular democratic
minority is as much as $4,000. Truly Clay's
are Frightening.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-28

MoURvFUL CALA%I-y.-A most heart
rendering scene occurred some three miles
south of this village on Tuesday afternoon.
Three sons of Mr.. Peter Culbcrt--named
Thomas, William aud George, aged about
IL, 10 and ycars-:csorted 10 the mill
pond near their fathers residence to enjoy
the new formed ice. Hardly had they
ventured upon it before it gave away from
Kinder them, and the elder brother went
dewn. As he rose he appealed to his CON-
ra6cs for help. George, aware ofthe danger.
hcsiiated, and Cautioned William against,
the attempt; but the latter, regardless of the
danger, rushed 10 the rescue. followed by
the younger brother-and sorrowful TO say.
the three persisted together? The bodies
were soon recovered, but too late, alas, for
the fond hopes of "a doating father and mo-
Their, whose anguish may indeed be conceiv-
ed. bnt not described The scene of this
atfiiction has been visited by hundreds of
our sympathis;ng townsmen. Yesterday a
large concoursc of citizens literally believed
the green turf with their tears, as side bv
side the three cherubs were deposited in
one common grave.--Bmliasioa w. j
Press.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-28

We have always been satisfied that justice
did not have its true course in the case of
Vineyard, but exactly where the fault was
we could not tell The letter from the n.
Y. Tribune, published on the outside of to-
days p1pcr, gives clear view of the matter.
What good citizen but lamcnts deeply the
degradation which ii implies The admins
tration ofjustice has been truly made farce
and mockeIy of. We do hope that such
occurrences will be rare.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-28
Tcras-There is a rumor ahoat based

7cras.-There is rumor adoat based
upon letters said 10 have been received at
New Oreans from Galveston, that Sam.
Houston has been guilty Of the deepest
treachery TO his country-that he has
agreed to acknowledge the supremacy Of
Mexico, which power is then to cede
TO England Texas, as payment to her Of
her debt. For his services 10 the premi-
ses, the President is to receive a handsome
sum some say cool hundred thousand
and an important post under goveen-
ment.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-28

There is clock maker in Chlrleston, Mr..
Stein, who has almost discovered perpetual
motion. He sometime since constru cted a
clock that run for one year, without winding
up; this clock was its own pendulum and
gave on its face, the time at London, Paris,
and Charleston; it was raffled out for sixty
chances at five dollars elch, and is now in
England. The Mercury adds
s.Mr. Stein is working at present, at clock
which is moved by spring and can also be
propelled by weight; it has only four wheels
and its mechanism is very simple; 1t makes
only Al evolutions during the term OF ten
years, and it need not be wound up in that
time. Mr. Stein ayers, that If he puts an adj
ditional wheel into his watch with one hum
dred teeth, it will go one hundred years
without being wound up, and neFertheie 3
the whole clock wants only five pounds
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-28

BEING A GENTLEMAN.-Itw was quite a.
musing, day or two since, to''see white
man saving load Of wood, while black
fellow stood looking on, with his hands in
his pockets, giving directions. The gen.
,leman to whom the wood belonged just
stepped up and asked Pompey why the
white man was doing the work which he
(the black had engaged to do! 'Case me
hire him for de job" SAID Pompy. "Ah.
and how much do you give him." "Four
and sxpence.' ''Ilow is that? you are to
have but four shilings, the usual price,"
ooh, nebber mind,it' wort sixpence to be
gemman leetlc while."
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-28

AFFECTING CAsUALTY.-On Sunday last
jackson, son of Mr.. J. H. Boardman, aged
about ii years, fell from the pier at this place
and was drowned. A heavy sea was running
at the time, which rendered of no avail the
cxertions made TO save him. He was an ac-
tive and promising lad and his loss will be
severely felt by his parents. While we write
the body has not yet been discovered.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-28

Our territorial Legislature commences its
session on Monday of next week The
general suppression is tina, ffls Excellency
the governor, will interPose no obstacles, but
graciously permit the representatives of the
people, to proceed in the business of their
constituents. $4,000 have been appro-
rriated inpayment Of expenses, sufficient for
session of about 40 DAYS
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-28

A -Near Care for Drunkcnness.-A NO.
man being troubled with husband good
in other respects, bu, sad ,ipp.er, who
could go out and sc, drunk for days toge-
,her, placed blister plasiers on The soles of
his fee, while he was asleep-which pre-
vented him leaving bed for a week. and
gave him such lesson, that he signed The
pledge as soon as he could rel out,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-28

TIE EFLRcTs OF TERRoR--The London
Atheneum speaks of a remarkable case of
the effects of terror. "a lad in good health,
about twelve years old, awoke in the night
screaming from the vivid impression made
upon his mind by dream, in which he
thought he was about TO be murdered, the
next day his hair began to fall off, and i'll a
fortnight he was quite bald, and he continues
SO, though several years have elapsed.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-28

MExuco-Latcr advices from Mexico con
firm HE ramon of difficulty le,weea En-
gland and Mexico arising out of the placing,
Oh festival day, among certain fl 'gs takel
fom Texans, a Brit sd fig, which il was
said had bcel taken l,om Tic Texans A
prom sc to Icnole it not eing compl G
with, Mr.. Doyle, lie British charge, i'll a
note to Santa Anna cl, sed his dpIomliic
editions with Mexico uni he resolved
further advice; fiom England.
TO this noe it apleals that tie Mexican
Government has 'epi 'el in a very Insulting
communication.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-28

The credit system iHustratcdr--The True
Sun tells of fellow named Storer, who ''run
his credit recentlya, New Haven, for some
weeks, mainly on the strength of a mahoga-
ny box, purporting TO be full of wealth, sea-
lie and deposited in the county bank. On
Thu sdiy it was unsealed, and solemnly
opened in the presence of the authorities.
Ii was found to contain some old ncwspa-
pers, three Gems, and half of a late newspr-
per.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-28

A Liberal OrrER.-The publisher Of the
New World offers the New World paper for
one year, and the complete edition of the
"Myster.es of Paris for $3. We venture
to say the same amount of interesting read
ing matter can no where else be had for the
5 me money.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-28

Congress commences its session OH Mon
day of next week. VIM. Wilkins of Penn
sydrania, is spoken of as the Democratic
Candidate for speaker. tits thought, Presi-
dent Tyler, will urge the annexation of
Texas TO the Union, upon the attention of
Congress.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-28

THAT SAME OLp r ED JAcKEr.'-W While
Col. Johnson was delivering an address in
New llamsnre, the other day, some one
called for the old red jacket-th vest which
the Col. had on being red one and the
in which he received eleven bullets shots.
The call was responded TO by the whole
assembly. when the gallant Hero very
frankly acknowledged that the vest he then
wore was "that same old red jacket"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-28

We trust onr subscribers at Burlington,
Rochester, Dclavan, Spring Prairie, &c. Will
not get out of patience at any ircgularity
which may at present exist in the receipt of
papers from this office. We are assured that
as soon as the first of January the new route
from this place to Burlington VIII be COM
menced. Our subscribers at these places
will then get their papers on the same and
succeeding day of publication, and we can
promise them, the very latest news
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-28

:. You mustn't smoke here sir" sad the
Captain of a North river boat to a man who
was smoking among the ladeson the GUAM
or deck. u mustn't hey why not r. replied
he. opeaing his capacious mouth and allow
mo the smoke laz'ly TO escape. "Didnt
vo,, see the signa All gentlemen are re-
a,ested not to smoke abaft the engine
.sBlcss your soul. that do1't mem me- fm
no geirle,mn."
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-28

Since the English government has made
manifesfoiss policy bsske arrest of o'con
nell, news from that quarter will be looked
for with interest. A crisis is undoubtedly
arriving. when it will be seen whether the
cause of repeal is 10 progress to complete
success. or result in total failure. We app
prehend full and complete success with the
greatest confidence. The policy of O'Con-
neil has been SO admirable throughout that
he cannot fail. True, they have arrested
him and interposed military power to prevent
the meeting of the people, but the circum-
stances under which it was done, only tends
to strengthen the cause. O'Connell, nor the
Irish people have done any wrong; they haze
sought their ends in quiet, peaceable, and
lawful manner. The English government
waited in vain for the commission of some
unlawful act they waited until the stregth-
enng of public opinion in favor of repeal,
made it dangerous for them to wait longer,
and then in their anxiety they were obliged
to trump up cause for aggressive proceed
ing, where none really existed. What will
be the result? They dare not go SO FIR as to
prevent entirety the poaccablc meetings of
the people. Public opinion will continue to
be expressed and gather strength O'Connell
will be tried and liberated; and England, af.
ter looking round in vain for some excuse to
attack the cause of repeal by force, will be
obliged 10 succumb 10 public opinion, and
acknowledge an independent parliament in
Ireland.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-28

Sir VIM. &emart's party for Oregon
Twenty mcn wnohad left Sir WIN. S:cwart's
p rty on he first of October, near Platte ri
yer, arrived at St. Louis OH the 23d ult.
The reminder were expected. A French
man attached TO the party was Killed by the
accidental Discharge of a gun.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-28

than Their neighbors in other counties, but
is it possible that such evils as these can be
tamely borne fom year TO year by an en-
lightened people without a remedy being
sought. =.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-28

Nor BAD-Alate English paper furnishes
the following item: "lIer majesty and Prince
Albert laiely-got wet through by shower
OF aiu, while rambling unattended, near
Windsor Castle" How very naughty is the
rain to take such lbcrtics.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-28

A FEARFUL LIsr.-The New Orleans
Republican publishes table containing the
names and places Of residence of all the
victims TO the yellow fever in that city dur
ing the prcsent'summcr 1t my be OK
amned at our office. The following re-
capiiulation shows The aggregate.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-28

We publish this week the conclusion of
Mr.. Wallace's repeal speech. twill amply
repay perusal. Its facts are convincing and
valuable; IFS clio lucnce truly beautiful.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-28
NEW YORK ELECTION.

Our returns from this state are now pretty
full. The state of parties in the Legislature
and the comparison with last year, is shown
in the following table:
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-28

weight 10 be kept going. Mr.. Stein VIII
have clock of the above description. ready
in four months time, and will then give all
friends of curious mechanism, an opportuu:-
y to Judge for themselves.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-28
The Milwaukee Democrat says, a Liberty
paper will be shortly be issued from R,cine.

paper will be shortly be issued from Rlcine.
Southport TIL.
"Mr. c. Latham Sholcs is wondcrf: cute
at getting the ncrs. Wonder if he expects
to gull any body by pretending TO get his
intermltion concerning this notable scheme
from Milwaukee? The truth of the matter
is, the Sholcs' furnish mltcrial from the
Southport and Milwaukee offices. to a sim
pleton at Racine, for the purpose of starting
paper to iniure the business of the Racine
Advocate. The result will be, Their tool
will have his labor for his pains, and the on
ly sufferers VIII be those who advance any
thing towards its support" --Milraukce
Courier.
The truth is, Mr.. John A. Brown, you are
guilty Of uttering in the above article, seve-
raj unqualified hes, knowing them to be such
at the time of uttering them. We never
heard of the proposed establishment of the
paper alluded to, until we saw it in the De-
mocrat: we have not furnished one particle
of material towards it, and could not, if
we were ever SO we'll disposed, for we have
not got IL: we have no disposition nor never
had to injure the business of the Advocate,
and certainly should not endeavor to do it
by assisting to establish another paper in RIA
cine county. In short, we have nothing
to do whatever, no more than the man in the
moon, with the proposed establishment, nol
has the Milwaukee Democrat, further than
that its proprietor spared few pounds Of
type for which he had no earthly use, and
for which he got his pay. Now what will
the public think of man who will deliber-
ately, for the purpose of making mischief
pen and give publicity to such palp1blc lies
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-28

Our passage was rough one az
through. Scarcely had we entered Lake
Erie, ere we encountered furious storm;
but The wind being ia our favor, we dashed
along over the mountain wave al ra-
pid rate. We entered the harbor AT Buff
ialo about , o'clock on Sunday morning,
having been FIVE days in performing the
trip from Milwaukee. Glad was to stem
once more upon the SOL Of the Empire
State, and to think that bat solitary three
hundred miles was between me and nv
home, and that that distance could be
passed ever in few hours reachcd this
village Monday night. Sept. 10, having
been absent FIVE weeks, and travelling with.
in that time nearly three thousand miles.
! now make my bow to your readers, and
thus ends the Tour Of the Upper Lakes.
A. C. BARRAY..
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-28

''Justice," will be inserted in our next.
Its length and the late hour it was received,
prevented us from inserting this week.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-28

A new party in New York, styled the
"Native American party" polled in the city
at the recent election, S76l votes.