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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-21

RIDING WITH A SLACK REIN--Near thr-
ty years ago was thinking-How it is that
no horse stumbIes while am reading?
History, poetry, philosophy. | commonly
read on horse back, having other employ
ments at other times. No account can pos
slbly be given but this, then /
throw the reins on his neck. then set
myself to observe. And aver, that in ri
ding above hundred thousand miles
scarce ever remember any horse, Except
two, that would fall head over heels any
way, TO fall or make considerable stumble,
while read with a slack rein. To fancy
therefore, that a tight rein prevents STUN
bliug is capital blunder | have repe@te
the trial more frequently than most men in
the kingdom can do. a slack rein will pre-
vent stumbling, if any thing will; bat in
some horses nothing can. - Wesleyan
Chronicle.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-21
TO PROTECT FRUIT FROM LATE
SPRING FROST.

SIR:-Many expedients have been re-
sorted to for the protection of fruit from
the blighting influence of late frosts.-
Throwing sheet over the tree, hanging
iron upon it, kindling fire under it, &c, ,
have been found to have beneficial in
tiueuce, but none have been more efficient
than the experiment which | am about 10
describe
Ny friend, Major Ruff, who is a virtuo-
SO, lately informed me that many years
ago he saw it stated in French paper,
that by throwing hempen rope over the
top of a tree, when in bloom or near the
time OF blooming, and by letting It's lower
end touch the ground, the tree would thus
be protected from the frost. This | thought
quite rational and phlIosophic; | according
ly made the experiment. To prove more
fully The mOdHs 0peraadi, took two dishes
hall filed with water, and set them a few
feet distant, under the tree, on the night
before an expected frost, the trees being
nearly il full bloom. Throwing the rope
over the top OF the tree, let the other end
hang in the water of one of the dishes -the
event proved the correctness OF the theory.
There was hard frost on the morning of
the 9th inst, aud the dish into which the
rope was deposited, contained ice OF the
thickness of dollar, while that in the
other dish was scarcely of the thickness of
paper. The philosophy ct the above ex-
pertinent is this; the rope which was pre-
viously wetted, was Conductor Of heat;
the air, and Of course the limbs Of the
tree, became colder in the night than the
earth-the rope conducted the heat from
the earth 10 the tree, thus keeping up an
equilibrium and preserving the tree from
frost
As far as my observation extends. the
critical time for fruit is long before il is in
in blossom; bgt it is nevertheless true. that
severe and protracted cold at that time, or
even later, vii! destroy the fruit. This
was the case last year The fruit was kill
ed by severe frost after il had formed.
There IS not in my mind doubt that BY
attaching i rope TO each Tree OF choice
fruit, and thus letting ii permanently remain
through the winter and spring, that the
fruit would be secured from the effects Of
frost.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-21

The ILLINOIS CANAL LoAN-The soil
citude experienced by the Illinois bond
holders here 10 secure the success OF the
proposed project Tor the complet 90 OF the
illinois and Michigan Canal, dependent
now on the CO. opc ration of the foreign Gre
dtors Of the State, has induced them tn
secure the services of Col. Oakley, the &C.
Nor commissioner, who will proceed to
Europe by the Acadia, which leaves to-
morrow, with view to expedite the con-
cluslon Of the negotiations now pending.
By the Judicious measures already adopt
ed, the boudholders have secured the sup
port OF powerful party in the State OF IL
linols, IN favor Of the strongest measures
for paving the public debt; party daily
g71enting in numbers; and under the in
fuence of The buovant feeling now expe-
rienced, ii is confidently believed that the
Legislature viii be disposed to 90 as tar
and as fast towards meeting the wishes OF
the creditors, as public sentiment will JUS
tily. and as is desirable in the view OF a.
interests. We anticipate froaA the tFiec
energy and efficiency oi the Commissioner,
a successful result to his mission. Col.
Oakley still. retains his oficia! authority
from the State Of Illinois, and acts as wei!
under The instructions of the Governor OF
of that State, as OF the American bon1
bolders Il joGsna. Of Cor lnerce,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-21

A tavern keeper in Rensselaer, county
had abandoned the traffic in Alcohol after
having been seveal years engaged in IT.
Whenever the subject Of his selling liquor
was referred to, he was observed to feel
deep regret and sorrow. A friend oned y
enquitcd the cause IL will tell you," said
he, and opening his account book he said,
= here are forty-four names Of men who
have all been my customers, most Of them
for years -thirty-two Of these men to my
certain knowledge now lie in the drunkard's
grave! ten of the remaining twelve are now
living confirmed sots! These are the fruits
of this dreadful busnessir'
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-21

To the increduIous and supercilieus, who
balance their giist all their lives with a
big stone-who, sufficiently wise, despise
knowledge and instruction, the above may
appear unworthy their intention. Let
such be informed that it is not less philoso-
phic than lightning rods attached to build
Ings to protect them from the influence of
electriclty-let them be informed that
There are more things in Heaven and earth
Than their philosophy has dreamed Of
w. L. HORTON.
Woodawn, CT
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-21

II appears from the Houston Texas
Telegraph, that the celebrated Col. Snively
has al last struck veine OF luck, having
been successful in his search for a SILVER
mine which was formerly worked near tie
sources of the river Leoua. Immediately
after his return from Santa Fe, he started
with small party, and after very tedi
gus and protracted search, found the mine
in the bed OF the stream. In the vicinity
he found crucibles, pickaxes, &c. nearly
consumed by rust. The vein is severaI
feet in diameter and extends two or three
rods along the bed of the stream. Prom
the abundance ofthe ore it IS supposed that
this mine will be exceedingly valuable,
rivalling those of Chiahauhua. II lies
about 130 miles west from Nashville, on
the Brassos.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-21

The ST. Louis New Era ofthe 18th ut.
states that, an Oregon Company is en-
camped on tie south side of the Missouri
river, opposite to CapIes l., nding. Gen
Gillian is chief of this emigratlng com
pany. |, is tn miles above ST. Josephs
They expect 10 start for Oregon about til
first Of May. Thus the Oregon will Le
filled up with American settlers, and pus
in the actual possession Of our citizens,
without any action on the part Of our
government.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-21

SCARE Crows. The best protection from
crows that we have ever found says an ex-
change sheet Of bright tin, suspen-
ded from pole by wire. sufficiently TO
be seen al! over the field. Four such scare
crows will protect so acre field, if plac ed
judiciously. The slightest breeze causes
a reflection as frlghtful 10 u crow as the
flash of gun, and never fails to make the
sable enemy take to his wings and fly away
with care, one set will last life time.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-21
The ingenuity of man has been wond

The ingenuity of man has been wonder
fully taxed within few years, in inven
ting instruments, destructive to human
life, it being con,ended by some that the
more terrible and fatal the instruments of
war, the more likely will the people be 20
cherish the blessings of peace. We are
now told by late Marseilles paper, that
M. Daniel BORNE, navigator, p years of
age, has invented machine Of such effect
that, defended by il, towns can no longer
be carried by assault. This machine, Of
which gunpowder forms no par. of its
composition, would be capable of destroy
ing by an explosion, without noise, all the
enemy's troops, at distance OF 1000 yards
from the town to be attacked
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-21

The Drummond light, about which SO
much has been said OF late at Washington,
is said to be produced by the union OF two
Jets OF oxygen and hydrogen gas upon a
piece OF unslacked calcinsd lime in state
of combustion. and it is said to possess an
illuminating power equal to six hundred
oil lights from the best argand burners
The light can be sustained without diminu-
ton for twelve hours, and the cost of it is
declared to be but one-fourth the cost ofoil
lights.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-21

Such is the care with which the English
railways are worked, that out of eighteen
millions of passengers in the year 1912,
only one person was killed while riding in
in the train. Some of the new locomotive
engines arc now made with return tubes in
the boilers, which plan gives double evap-
Grafton power and adds to the efficiency of
the engine, with a less expenditure Of fuel
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-21

A barn belonging to Judge Danforih o
Schoharie county, New York, was strurA
by lightning on Monday afternoon of last
week, and consumed, with two sheds, onc
horse, COW and calf, twenty five tons OF
hay, and valuable personal property. The
roof of his dwelling was covered with Goals,
and othing saved it and the adioinin.;
buildings but tremendous iaI Of rain.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-21
STATE SArBAru CoSvENrIoN.-Ti

STATE SABBATH CoSvENTIoN.-FhG
citizens OF Harrisburg, and number of th.'
Pennsy lvania Legislature have held mer'
ing, and recommended the propriety "a
holding State Convention at HARRISBURG
on the Both May, for the purpose of ptn
noting more due observance of the Sa.-
bath day.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-21

A deputation from America is traversing
Scotland, soliciting funds TO build college
in one OF the Western States; while a
deputat;on of Sco'ch clergymen is at the
same time traversing America for funds to
support free church in Scotland When
S50, 900 have been collected in Scotland,
and as much here, the two populations
can exchange drafts, and hand over in
home funds
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-21

Sir Robert Peel, in his late speech on
the Irish question, contrived TO use the
word myself ten times, the word 'nle'
twenty six times, and the word II three
hundred and fifteen times.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-21

When a woman seeks 10 guide her hus-
band, it should not be Ike one who breaks
a horse to his own purpose, using bit and
spur. now checking and now goading his ca
reer;-but like the mariner who steer, the
ship and directs it by single touch, while
none can see the power that rules IT'S motion
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-21

The Telegraph is printed on . doabls medium
sheet. al the rate of 81 90 per annum, in advance
~ 50 any nme before the expiration OF SIX months
rom the time of subscribing, or So 10 It payment
be longer delayed.
No subscriptions received for a less period than
three months No paper will be discontn led until
all arrearages are paid.
ADVERTISEMENTS
Tnsprtao AZ the rat. ot ane dollar per square ior
the first insertion, and two shlngs Tor each SUD-
a liberal deduction made to those who advertise
by thr year.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-21

An Englishman and foreigner fought
due. in dark room. The former, no:
wishing to have blood on his hands. fred
his pistol up the chimney and to his horror
down came the foreigner.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-21

A. the last dates, Gen. Jackson had so
far recovered from bis late Indisposition a.
to be able te take gentle exercises about
his farm twice day
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-21

The y. York Legislature have appro,
priated $1,000 out Of the School Fund.
Tor Normal School TO be located in Al
bany. Ii this succeeds well it is proposed
to establish them in other parts OF the
state.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-21

There is far more satisfaction in doing
good than in receiviy,ngi'. To relieve the
oppre sed is the most glorious aet WHICH
man is capable OF doing.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-21

A man has been discharged, cured, from
the Pennsylvania Asylum for the crazed,
who had ravcd for twenty-five years. lie
is now sixty FIVE years OF age
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-21

Eleven feet and four inches of snow fell
ia Copenhagen, Lewis County, New York,
between the 30th Of October and the 30th
of March last
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-21

ssTke notorious Murrell, who has been
confined in the psniten;inFy for the last ten
years, was. we understand, discharged last
week, and Immediately make tracks for
Arkansas"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-21

Elder Knapp in sermon recently, COM
pared the old fashioned ministers to
molasses hogshead. with the ministers III
side preaching out OF the bung-hole.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-21

Twice sAiIrrEs.-A man oat in Ken
lucky fell desperately in love the other day
with girl Ut irst sight, and attempted to
kiss her, wheregpon she knocked him
down.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-21

The Chorlessown, Kent Co., News OF
Saturday says-sThc season has been,
thus tar, very favorable for agricultural
pursuits. We have peas, stuck, about a
foot high-wheat that will hide dog, and
corn Up and narrowed oncev
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-21

Avarce IS The mother of all crimes; il is
by tbnst for mon y that men arc cn'iced and
misled.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-21

AT the Onondaga IN Y. Circuit, last
week, Col. Grin E. Busy sustained a
verdict Of $500, recovered against h m by
Mr. John s. Gardiner for seducing his
daughter. The parties reside in the town
of Lysander, and are respectfully connec-
ted with the wealthy farmers Of that place
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-21

GEN. PoRrEa's PRoPERTY.-The Black
Rock and Buffalo property left by Gen,
Peter Porter Is valued al Si00, 600.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-21
TEXAS TREATY.

,,.r.rv, FROM MR.. CALHOUN To MIR. PA
kENHAM.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-06-29
ed, as in the presen, insionce,by the neces
ely Of supporting his daring comrade.
DANGERS or THE MINE.

We have 10 record another deplorable
occurrence as one among many accidents
TO which the workers OF our mines are sub
ieeled by the hazardous nature Of their oc
cupa,ion. On Tuesday last, an explosion
of 6,e damp took place in the mine worked
BY Messrs Miller & Haggerly, al the
northern end Of our Borough,by which five
persons we're burned. We are pleased TO
learn that the injury, although severe, is
not gleat enough to cause any fatal results
TO either of the sufferers. These explosions
were formerly much more frequent in
our mines than they are the present day.
in consequence of the many careful
precautions which miners now use by
means Of safety lamps, &c. HoweVer'long
security from imminent dang er (even by
precaulion) makes men careless or re
gardIess of its presence, & European
miners are pToverbally fearless IN this
respect. Many lives have already been
lost in this region through recklessness; a.
workers IN veins where even the slightest
portion Of this gas in discernable, cannot use
too much cauten We learn that this ac
cideni was caused by the intentional ignition
of the gas, a course which; although dan
gerous, is frequently praclised in our mines
The miners on Tuesday, having discovered
that there was some tire.damp in the breast
ing they were about TO work, allowed a
small boy to fire it,thinkng that there would
be but slight explosion-bui it appears
that there was hole or Offset in working
a djacem 10 thespot, in which large body
of the inhamabe matter had collected and
when the lamp was applied, this mass OF
air exploded and rushed out over then
bodies. The men being accustomed TO
such scenes threw themselves upon thoiT
faces and The volume rolled over them
without nju,lng them very seriously; but
tue boy was severely burned.-Anthrdcat
Gazette.
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Tailor,

" oULD respectfully inform The
citizens Of Bloomsbury, and liz
vicinity, that he still continues to carry OIL
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streets. Having received the L.8TESI
PHJL.ADELPHTR and NEJP YORK
FASHIONS, in connection with Scott d
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Of, he hopes. by siric, attention to business
to receive a share Of public patronage
heretofore,
srPN. 3. CASH, and all kinds Of
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THE SATURDAY MUSEUM.
Neg and Improped Series.

NeW ana Improved series
TO ,he Subscribers o. the Philadelphia Sat
urday Museum.
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Chair ManufaCtory,
CHAIR MANUFACTURING
THE subscriber continues 10 carry {

the
CHAIR MANUFACTURING
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done in the country, all Of which he will
dispose of for CASH or COUNTRY
PRODUCE
n. B. Orders from a distance will b.
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b. HAGENBUCII.
BIoomsl urg, Dec. 30, 1919
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THE MARKETS.,

Particular care is taken to procure the earliest
Grains, Provisions, Produce, &c. the state Stocks,
Banks, Money and Lands; and our extensive ar
will hereafter render our Prices current
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all Business classes Whatever
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LUT7ONOFPaRYNERSHII

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OWEN ID. LEIB,
GEORGE FREDERICK.
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NOTICE

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JOHN ROBSON.
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