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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-23
From Hoods Magazine.
A ROL AND FOR AN OLIVER

On the evening of the Goth Of January.
1898, the city OF Amsterdam was thrown
into an unusual state OF hustle and confu
sion by the entrance of the French army
under Pichcgru. While the troops wi h
piled arms awaited their bille!s and ralons,
the inhabi,ant, FASTENED TO illuminate in
honor of their arrival, and in spite of the
piercing cold througed 10 welcome the
tired heroes.
Amid the general rejoicings, one house
alone remained with closed doors and dark
ened windows. 1t was the dwelling Of the
wealthy merchant, Woerden, who, wholly
occupied in his business, cared little for
politics, still less for the arrival Of the
French, and was far too careful of his mo-
ney TO waste it, like his neighbors, in illu-
limitations.
Wrapped in his fur dressing gown, with
seal skin cap drawn closely over the few
gray hairs time had left on his head, he
had wheeled his easy chair close to the
chimney, and as he rubbed his hands over
the bright coal-ire, seemed lost in a reve-
RTE, from which neither the beer-can, nor
the long clay pipe on the table al his side,
had power 10 rouse him.
All at once the silence was interrupted
by violent ring at the house bell. The
old man started, and, turning TO stout,
servant, who, seated at res
peciful distance, was occupying herself in
knitting
See who it is, Jacqucine,' said he, 'tha,
comes TO disturb US at this unreasonable
hour
In few minutes tall young man en-
tered and throwing off his cloak, saluted
The merchant as father.
Tia! is it you, Wilhelm? did not ex-
pect you bick SO soon.'
have JUS, returned from Brock re-
plied Inc Other, 'and should have arrived
long ago had not the road been so encum.
hered with troops and iders.'
Have you seen Van Elbursp
Yes answered the young man. taking
his seat by the fire, and he consents 10
my marriage with his daughter, but refuses
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THE PROSPECT REFORE US.

We havo endcayored,b by extracts from ou'
exchange lists, and from letters received, to
keep our readcrs up with the progress OF
the democratic cause; but our whole space
is now unequal to tho task. The immense.
simultaneous, innumcrablc, aud overwhel-
ming demonstrations which meet our view
in every direction, do not admit Of the at
tempt on our part TO give the proceedings OF
the great gatherings of the people which are
taking place in every State, and in almost
every county ofthe Union. Every letter we
receive, every newspaper we open, demon
stratcs an enthusiasm in the democratic par
iy, never equalled before, within our recol-
lection. 1t is indeed great. momcntous
occasion, requiring and justifying every hon
orable effort, from every man of the party,
in the sacred cause for which we are con-
tcnding.-Gtobc
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-23
MO-HAWk-TAU, THE MURDERER
OF SHERIFF LESTER.

A writer in the Iowa Transcript gives the
particulars of the murder of NJ. Lesser
1t appears that he was descending the Mis-
slss pp canoe, on his way from s.. Croix
county to Prairie du Chen, on the 2Ist of
March last, when he was met by the Indian,
who asked him for some bread, but Mr. Les
ter had none TO spare. T'heIndian then run
his canoe ashore and SHOT Mr.. Lester Mr.
francois Labathe, Frcnchman, and an In
dian trader at Prairie du Chen, was ascend
ing the river at the same time, and when
within about one hundred ylrds of Mr.. Les
ter, recognized, and was ON the point of
hllhng him, when he heard the report of
rifle, und saw the ball, after it had passed
through the body of Mr.. Lester, skip along
on the waite. Mr.. Lesser exclaimed. "God
srve me-" fell from his canoe. and immedi-
atcly sunk. The Indian threw off his blan-
kct, Snd was about plunging into the river,
for the purpose of swimming TO the canoe
of Mr.. Lester, when he discovered Mr.. La
battle, who hailed him in the Sioux LAM
guage. lie then stepped behind a tree and
commenced rc-loading his rifle. Mr.. La.
butte, dccming himself unsafe, Immediately
returned to Prairie du Chen with the dis
trcss;nX news, when the Dragons at Fort
Atkinson aad a part Of the Inf,ntry at Fort
Craw ord started in pursuit Of the murderer.
He was arrested at ST. Peicss about four
weeks SEQ. His character is bad among
tn S ouXs.
Alo-hlwk-taw was discovered by means
of hal-breed Indian youth about Is years
Of age, by the name of I.atouch, who was in
comp ny with him at the time he shot Les
ier. The boy says they were ascending the
MISSES ppi in canoe, and had been with
% any thing 10 cut for two days. When
they met MIR. Lesser Mo-hawk-taw asked
him for some bread, and Mr.. Lester told
him he h d but little bread, and bad great
way TO go and could not sparc any. Mo-
hawA-taw then told they boy who was steel
ing 20 run he canoe ashore, which lie did
AT the same time the boy says that he hear
a plr:rilge drum, and told Mo-hawk-taw tina;
he would go and try 10 kill IT, As soon as
TIC canoe landed, he started in. pursuit of
The partridge, and Mo hawk-taw ran down
the river. In few minutes he heard the
report of Mohawk hc, and returned,
/ nix 'ng he had killed some game, and met
Mo-hawk-law, who said to him, :. the mkitc
man wiW eat no more bread" lie then
told him that he had killed Lester, and said
'ht he would have got the bread but Mr..
l.abathc had seen him. He thea said that
he knew Mr.. Labathe, but did not think that
MIR. Labathc knew him, and il he, the boy,
should ever toll Of it he would kill him
These arc the part cul.rs Of tho murder
brought to light upon the examination of
the boy. The Indian is now in Jail at Prai-
rio du Chen, and has been indicted for
MURDER"
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he tells them that they ought to oppose an.
nexation on the ground that if it take.
place, their land and negroes will d-pre.
ciate in value. What" say they. dc
we care for temporary depreciation, when
weighed against the possibility Of psrma
nent destruct;on?''
You may set down Louisiana as certain
tor Polk and Dallas. The election 70.
State Officers takes place on the first, third
and fourth days of July.
learn that in Georgia public feeling
runs very high against Mr.. Borrien.
l was surprised to find that the Texas
annexation question was almost as power.
iul in Illinois MS any where e.o. his said
she will give probably ten thousand major
ity for Polk and Dallas.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-23
L. Sken Smith, Esq.
POLK AND DALLAS IN THE WEST AND
SOUTH. WEST.

SOUTH WEST.
A Correspondent or the N. Y. Journal
OF Commerce on board the Belle Of the
Wcsi," near Donaldsonvllle, La, bound to
New Orleans, June 2l,t, 1914, writes to
the Editors us follows, on the prospects Of
Polk and Dallas in the West and South
West The Journal Of Comuerce is q
neutral paper in politics.
"A word about politics, and will close.
The whole South West is in blaze Of ro-
litical excitement. Polk and Dallas will
carry all before them in this quarter, as
far as am able to Judge. The last time
| travelled on the Western waters, was in
May, 1910. Then every body, almost,
seemed in favor of Harrison now, almos,
all seem in favor of the Democratic nomi-
necs. | have met numbers of we'll in
formed persons in my route, from Ohio,
Indiana. Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Ala
bana, Tennessee, Georgia and Louisiana.
BY each have been told that Polk must
get the States just named. The people of
Louisiana are highly indignant at the con
duct of their Wing Senators in voting
against the Annexation Treaty. AT Pla.
quemine, this morning, we took on board
IA highly respectable and intelligent sugar
planter, who owns large and valuable
estate. asked him how things were go
ing. He declared, in the presence Of all
on board, thas he was Wing +; that he had
voted Tor Gen. HARRISON !; but under no cir
would he vote for Mr.. Clay,
and solely on the ground of his opposition
TO the Immediate annexation Of Teras.-
He furthermore said, in his election pre-
cinct, there were As votes cast in 1910,
and all Harrison except three or four
He declares. from his own personal know
ledge. that Gov. Polk will this year obtain
every one Of these votes except some two
or three. The sugar planters are friendly
20 the protective Tariff; but they view
their future safety Of vastly greater conse-
quence than the temporary benefits of pro-
lection. They laugh with d-rtsion at Mr..
Barrow's letter, (,he ir Sena,or.) wherein
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-23
NAVIGATION OF Rock RIvER-ruE rxrER-
IMENT TEsTED-SUCCEss COMPLETE.


IMENT TEsTED-sUcCEss COMPLETE.
The steamboat LIGHTER, C,pt. FAIR
CmILDs, direct from ST. Louis, greeted the
drowsy senses of the people of Jefferson tbs
morning, between twelve and one o'clock.
by her welcome puff as she walked majcs,-
c.lly up the channel Of Rock river to our
quiet town. And before the citizens coul!
collect their waking faculties to realize th.
sound, the roar of cannon from the shore,
amid the united huzzas of the c.owd on board,
gave assurance that the experiment was COM
fAetcly successful.
the Lighter is a real Mississippi boat, re-
gularly built for freight and passengers, l25
fee, long, and % wide, propelled by a stern
wheel. Sac has been plying for some time
past upon the lower part of Rock river, and
has now made her experimental trip TO mucl,
h; CHER point than any boat from the Mlssis-
ppi has before reached. In doing SO, she
has settled two disputed points that the RI
yer is nav; g ,blc; and that at proper stage
of water, the navigation is perfectly safe
She brought aLou, 200 passengers, large
proportion of whom were from Jane ville.
She draws without freight, one and half
feet waite: !; loadcd, three feei-has two decks
with spacious cabins, and an enicrprising and
genllenanly Observation-Disclosures that
should and will recommend him to tho patro-
mage Of the settlers rapidly accommodating in
the rock river valley. A.
Jefferson, w. Il. July 8, "A.
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TH T. ST, A

The mean depth of the sea is, according
to La Place, from to 5 miles. If the OK
isting waters were Increased by only one
fourth, it would drown the earth with the ex-
ception of some high mountains. 1.-THE vo-
luIne of the ocean were augmented by only
one eighth, considerable portions of the pre-
sent continents would be changed all over
the globe. Evaporation would be SO much
extended, that rains would continually des-
troy the harvest and fruits and flowers, and
subvcrt the whole economy of nature. There
is, perhaps, nothing more beautiful in our
whole system, than the process by which our
fields are irrigated from the skies, the rivers
fed from the mounta ns-and the ocean re-
strained within bounds, which it never can
exceed SO long as that process continues on
the present scale. The vapour raised by the
sun from the sea floats wherever it is ighter
than the atmosphere; condensed, IT falls on
the earth IN water; or attracted to the moun-
talns, dissolvcs, and rcPlenshes the condni's
with which, externally or internally, they are
is al furnished. BY these condlils the llIid
conveyed to the rivers which flow on the sur
face of the earth, and to the springs which
lie deep in its bosom, destined TO supply man
with purer element. Ii we suppose the
sea then, to be considerably diminished. the
Amazon and the Mississippi, those inland
seas Of the western world. would become in
considerable brooks; the brooks would Who'll
ly disappear; the atmosphere would be dcpri-
we'd of its due proportion of humidity; all M
ture would assume the garb of desoation
the birds would drop on the wing, the lower
animals would perish on the barren soil, and
man himself would wither away like the sick
" grnss at his feet
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MELANCHOLY ASD EXTRAORDINARY Oc-

MELANCHOLY AND EXTRAORDINARY OC-
cuRRENcE.-A day or two since, as a
steamboat was ascending the Ohio, and
when near Louisville, the body Of boy,
four or five years ola, was seen floating
down the river. A gentleman named Fa-
gan, residing in Birmingham, who was a
passenger on board. carlessly remarked
that the clothes looked very much like
those Of a son Of his he had left at home
On arriving at his residence, he was start
led by the information that his son was
missing for several days, and was supposed
10 be lost. Mr.. F. ut once conjectured that
the body he had seen in the water was that
of bis son, and started to recover it, which
he succeeded in doing. and had j, brought
back to the city and nterred.-&. Louis
RerciHe.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-23

len THOUSAND IN THE FIELD.-The dem
ocrats of Cleveland are turning ont by thou
sands. AT a meeting on The 25th, the num-
Der present is set down By the very lowcsi
calculation at ten thousand. But amt the
people rising in earnest?-Bah. Repub.
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II f. r. NJ <

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No subscriptions received for less period than
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ADVERTISEMENTS,
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A liberal deduction made to those who advertise
BY the year.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-23

That DRINKr'-" Tetotalism 3 on
the riz, that's certain" said a loaler the
other day, as he stood !istlcssly giving Oh
the father of waters;'-" nothing but wa
er-water-water! But" continued he,
/" | don't see the use Of lis kickin' up this
here swell jist now. Father Matthew aint
n comm over no how, the paper says !;
and SO the big drink III have to show itself
off for nothinH 1t had better kept cool
till it seed whether he was a comm or not
MISUNDERSTANDING Oh dearv'
St. Louis Dapcr
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-23

An ODD DIFFERENcE.-Whe hen in the
Legislature Of Tennessee, at the age Of
twenty-five. Young Hickory go, through a
law, Furnishing duelling. When in the
Senate Of the L. s., Henry Clay, at the
age Of sixiy-eight, was put under bonds
not 10 violate such law
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-23

A devotee lamenIed TO her confessor her
love Of gambling. ''Ah, madam" replied
the priest, :. il is o grevious sin. la the
first place consider the loss Of ,ime.''-
- Yes" replied the fair peni,eni, :. have.
often grudged the time lost in ssnH ing and
d. al,Bg."
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-23

DAY AND NIcHr.-A fellow, found gull
~ of committing burglary before justice
Day. in Ireland, observed, "that hi. fate
was singular, as he LOST by Day wha, hs
g0i by Night"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-23

An ARTISTS VIEW OF SuNRIsE.-I saw
the sun rise on Lake Maggoire. Such a
sunrise! The giant Alps seemed literally
10 rise from their purple bedss and putting
on their crowns Of gold, to send up a hal
ielujah almost Observation-Disclosures All
sion.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-23

Mr.. Low, the auctioneer, who was re-
Gently sho, in ST. Louis BY gentleman,
whose daughter he had seduced, died in
,his city on the 2a,h uIi,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-23

FREE CHURCH OF LAND.-Nearly
half million pounds Isl 500, OOo.J have
been raised by the voluntary contributions
Of the friends of religious freedom. in con-
nection with this Church. the past year
A college. TO cost f25 900. is to be built
for the education of ministers.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-23
THE TURRET-CLOCK.

The following is the conclusion of a
tale from Fraser's Magazine, with the
above tile. 1t will be understood that
Rudolph, who was considered low born,
was condemnedt to he beheaded for asp ring
to the hand of the naughty Baron's daugh-
witness through the lattice, the execution.
The orders to the executoner, were TO
withhold his hand only when the Baron
lay down his own head at the feet Of the
executioner. The fate of the Baron had
been loretoId by an a.,rologer:
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-08-06

Mexico to acknowledge the independence
OF Texas; and avowing her wishes TO see
slavery abolished in Texas as we'll as else.
where, she would rejoice," she says, that
her recognition by Mexico should be ac-
companied by an engagement on the part
of Texas for its entire abolition" Such
are the words Of British ministers Of state
And he must be a stranger TO the language
of diplomacy, and forgelful Of the long
history of British intermeddling in the af-
fairs of others, who does not see in this,
that if American slavery is to find an out
let for departure throug h Texas, it must
be by the relief of Texas from British in
fuence, and its annexation to the Ameri-
can Union.
To abandon Texas now is to invite for
her British protection and British policy
1t is to close round us tho circle Of British
power, leaving the emancipation of the
slave within our own borders, the rednte-
grafton of his manhood, and his introduce
ton to political rights, problem TO be
solved by the caprice Of an allen and no,
improbable hostile influence.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-08-06

SECESSION on DIVISION IN THE MEruo-
DIST +. CmURCH.-The secession Of the
South, o: rather the division of tho whole
church, goes on bravely. Most of the great
societies South, through their laty, have
met, and sustained the plan of division fixed
by the General Conference, and passed re-
solves in favor of Bishop Andrew, the de-
posed Bishop, and approving the course Of
the Southern delegation TO the late General
Conference. The Southern old Methodist
papers all say that the separation is sure as
destiny. The Northern Conferences of New
York. New II mpshire and Providence, have
with great unaniInity given their sanction to
the proposed plan of dividing the property
of the church. Thus it will be seen that
the once mighty and powerful Methodist
Episcop,l church is broken and fallen. Its
glory has forever departed 1t has fallen,
C ushcd by its own unwicldincss, and like
the mighty conqucs's of Alexander, divided
among his principal generals after his death;
the strength of the two Episcopal Methods,
Churches will be spent in wars upon each
O'her.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-08-06

All at once, on Wednesday afternoon
last, says, the Norwalk. Ohio, Exposition,
a well on the premises Of Mr.. Stevens. in
Lynn, in this county, commenced overflow
ing, and still continues with undiminished
force. II is estimated tina, the discharg e
is at least sixty hogsheads per minute. The
water is cold and very clear We Learn
that the we'll has been dug and used for
many years. To enable our readers to Judge
something the projecile force Of the wa
ter, it is said that good sized $ ones throw,
into the well are quickly eIec,ed The re-
dundancy of water, overlooking the adion-
ing lands. is doing much damage 10 the
crops in the vicinity.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-08-06

Simple Mode of Purifying Watcr.-lt
is not SO generally known as it ought 10
be, that pounded aiIm possesses the prop
ety Of purifying wafer, A table spoon
lul Of pulyerzed a'um, sprinkIcd into q
hogshead Of water, 0he water stirred at
the time will after the lapse of few
hours, by Participating TO the bottom the
impure PARTICLES, SO purify it shat it will be
found to possess hcarly all the freshness
aud c'enrne>s Of the finest spring water.
pail full. containing four gallons, may
be purified by single tea spoonful.
Selected.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-08-06

How TO MAKE ARROW RooT.-The
Cleveland Herald gives the following
method Of making potatoe starch, which
il says is yeritablc arrow root, SO highly
valued for inyalids take dozen Of
large and smooth mealy potatoes, wash
them, and then carefully pare off all tho
rind Next, crate them fine with suita-
bic tin crater. The pulp must be mixed
with pailful Of cold water, and thorough
ly agta,ed and squeezed by the hand or
any suitable instrument, al ;he same time
throwing away fbrous matter, and permit
ting the starch to sink TO the bottom Of the
vessel. This must save fresh washing
in cold water, till the pure farina is obtain
cd free from all other matter. This should
be spread on ear,hen dishes, and dried in q
warm airy situation. -
The good housewife will exclaim, '.Why
this is nothing bat potatoc starch " True,
it Is not-nor have you used any other ar
ticle under the name Of arrow-root, for the
sick members of your faasiiy. though you
may have purchased it at the rate OF sever
al shillngs per pou,d.
By proper modes Of cooking, known 10
every nurse and hoase-kceper, this article
becomes a delightful beverage FOR invalids
weak in their digestive powers, while ms a
pleasant diet, even 10 persons in good
health, it posscsse, a very strong a,lrac-
ton"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-08-06

A letter was received in Baltimore few
days since, frem st. Augustine, stating the
discovery by a party Of settlers, in the neigh
borhood Of Fort Mellsn, OF several Sal,
Springs, running from the south into the
adjoining Lake. This information, if cor.
rect, cannot but be regarded as important to
The southern part Of the country, and the
territory of Florida more particularly
The water is said to be very saline, and the
springs as having the appearance of being
constant. in this discovery the unsettled
and public lands in that part Of the terri
tory will be much enhanced in value, and
we may soon anticipate steps being taken
10 manufacture salt in the remote par, Of
the country.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-08-06
From the New York Journal of Commerce.

THE TARIFF AND THE FARMERS.
In his speech at the mass meeting at
Trenton, May %, M. Webster appealed
10 the farmers present, as follows:
"The American farmer has an interest
in two prices, purchases and sells,-a
selling price as we'll as purchasing price
Now protective policy by creating a
home market. enables the farmer TO sell al
home what he raises at home, and thus
saves him the cost Of Transporting his pro
ducts to a remote market. Without a
home market, he must go further to sell
what he raises at home. But when these
appeals are made TO you, here, and every
where, apply fact to theory, truth to dog
mas, and see if, in poin. Of fact, when The
farmer has to buy for himself, his wife and
his daughters, is not cheaper with home
production than when purchased abroad
When could you clothe your children as
cheap, or cheaper, than now? Or your
selves, or your wives? Nay, say, as pro.
lection has strengthened home industry,
all its products have become cheap and
cheaper Applause
The farmer, we may well suppose, was
interested in such statement, and went to
inquire about its truth, by comparing the
prices of what he had to sell and buy then,
and year before. The following were
the prices Of farmers produce on the first
Of June