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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-11-05
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There are few things in which the folly
Of fools and tho wisdom Of wise men are
more apparent than in a blind subseryisncc
or sturdy indifference TO the prevailing fash
ion. As most fashions are originated by in
dlyiduals the crowd are al best but n.taiors.
Where extraordinary attention Is paid TO the
exterior, we may b. pretty we'll satisfied that
the interior suffers from neglect; this has
grown into proyerb, SO that we never look
al q gentleman Creased N the heighth OF
fashion. without the conviction that we have
seen the best of him, that there is nothing
underneath worth investigating. Ii would
b : puzzling to assign proper reason 70: this
conclusion. 1t is intutlVe but unaccounta-
Bile: nevertheless experience shows 1t to be
true: for. although men who study dress, fire.
quently are well learned, and possessed OF
certain degree acknowledges, ii is the know
LEDGE of the parrot. Every expression de-
notes their shallowness; the destiiution of
powerfulsn,nd; the deficiency ofthat thought
which gives character to individuals, and re-
moves them from the un,hlnklng mass.
Much that is amusing, as we'll as serious
m;siortunes. have sprung from fashions. IL
most cases the different modes have been IN
vented TO hide deform:ty; as patches much
worn in the last century, were introduced
by lady who had wen IN her neck and
wig because one cot the dauph'heS OIL
France had high shoulder and wig pre-
vented the difference from appearing. Some
times very beautiful lady had an unequal
hin and il was necessaryio pad, wheFeupon
ali the ladies followed her example. Charles
| VII Of France invested long coats TO hide
his ill-m,de legs; and shoes with joints two
feet long, were introduced by plsn,agenel,
Duke Of Anjou, to CONCEAL an eScfescshee
on his foot.
In p,st times. fashions invariably oEigina-
I'D with conf o,llants, the various grades
below initiating them as we'll as their means
would parmt. ,.o,ar
Ian . ra,n.;ns Of method adopted by some
Gentlemen 20 cure shoemaker OF imitation
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-11-05

lord Lead Mines A miner by the name
OF Booth, at Dubuque, while recently sink
ing shaft, came out considerable d ,stance
IN large cave containing the richest vein.
OF lead orc ever discovered in that country.
The cave IS 1000 fest in length and Is to
40 IN breadth, and frem Il TO 80 feet in
he'ghth. The glittering ore reflects back
the light in every direction. 1t lays in de-
tached JunSs, some weighing probably a
thousand pounds embedded in the usual red
SILICA. 1t is difficult to form an accurate
estimate Of the amount of ore the cave will
yield. Experienced miners say it is good
for three millions.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-11-05
The Cans WINTER PAL,c

The GINS WINTER PAL,cE.-In one
year this palace has risen from its ashes:
and il is the largest, believe, which exists
equailIng tbs Louvre and Tuilcres put to.
gether. In order to complete The work BY
the time appointed by the Emperor, un.
heard OF efforts were necessary. The in.
terror works were continued during the
fireat irosts; 6,tO0 workmen were contin-
ually employees; Of these conside rable
number died daily, but the victims were in
stantly replaced by other champions
brought forward TO perish in Their turn in
This lnglorieus breach. And the sole end
OF all these sacrifices was to crafty the ca
price OF one man! Among people naturally,
that is to say, anciently civilized, the life
oil men is only exposed when common in
teres's' the urgency Of which is universally
admitted, demand.
But how many generations of monarchs
has not The example of Pc err the Great cor
rup'ed During fros,s when the thermom-
e'er was % 10 80 degrees below 0 of r ca
muir, 600 obscure martyrs-nar,y: 8
without merit. for their obedience was in
yoluniary-wers shut up in halls heated TO
81 degrees OF Reamur, in order that the
walls might dry more quickly, in entering
and leaving this abode Of death, destined
10 become, by virtue Of their sacrifice, the
abode OF vanity, magnifcence, and pleas
ure. Thus these miserable beings would
have TO endure difference OF so to 60 de
grees OF temperature. The works in the
mines oi the Uralian mountains nre less
ltimical 10 life; and We, tho workmen en-
Fioyed at Petersburg wore no, indicators.
was told tina, those who had 10 pain, the
interior OF the mos, highly heated halls
were obliged TO place on their heads kind
OF bonnet OF ice, in order 10 preserve the
use OF their senses under the burning tenn
peaiure Had their been a design 10 dis
gust the world with a rts, Gle gance, luxury,
and all pomp OF courts, could more eff
cacious mode have been taken? Ard yet
the sovereign was called father, by the men
Inundated before his eyes in prosecuting
an object of pure imperial vanty. They
were neither spies nor Russian cynics who
gave these de tajls, the authenticity OF W hich
| guaran,ce.-De Cuisines Empire of the
C@ur.
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hDucATioN.-lhe following brief and
beautiful passage is taken from an article
IN Frazer's Magazine" Education does
NOT commence with the alphabet. 1t be-
gins with the mothers lock with a faith
sr's nod OF appreciation, or sign of reproof
with sisters gentle pressure OF the
hand, or brothers. noble act Of forbear-
ance-wllh handfuls Of flowers in green
dalsy meadows-wi,h birds nests admired.
but not touched-with creeping ants and
almost irl1percsptible emtnsts-wi,h hum
ming bees and glass behves-wiih Plea
sam walks IN the shady lanes-aEd with
'nongh's directed IN sweet and kindly tones
ana words, to nature, TO beauty, TO acts of
oeneVoience, TO deeds of virtue, and to the
source Of all good, TO God HIMSELF"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-11-05
VOL. VINO. 10,

SINGULAR PHENoMENoN-OnW ednes-
day, Sept. ii, at abou, 8 o'clock, was OBJ
served, from the deck Of the sloop Mount
Vernon, by Capt. J. P. Smith, and also by
all his crow. what TO all appearance was u
STAR but OF such size and brilliancy, consi-
osring the sky was uncloudsd, and the sun
pouring down its rays with unusual lustre,
as to almost lead TO the belief that il was
some supernatural vision. This singular
phenomenon is represented as being. in
appearance, nearly equal to the size Of the
moon. 1t remained visible nearly the
whole day, and disappeared only as the
shades OF night We're fast approaching.
"heh al expected TO have better and
more distinct view Of this brilliant and an
parent.y erratic heavenly body. Cant, $.
states 1t 10 have presented an appearance,
IN color similar to lha, of the planets at
night, only shade wh,er.-Key West
Light Of the Reef.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-11-05

How much OF human hostility depends
on that circumstance-dista If the
mos, bitter enemies were 10 CONS into con-
tact, how much their ideas OF each other
would be chas,ened and corrected! They
would mutually amend their erroneous
impressions; see much 10 initiate in each
other and hall the animosily that sheds lis
b.nsful influence on society would fade
away aad be forgotten.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-11-05

Mankind might do without physicians, If
they would observe the laws of health; with
out lawyers ifthey would keep their iempers
without soldiers if they would observe the
laws of christianity; and perhaps without
preachers if each Que would take care of his
own conscience, but there is no living with
out farmers.
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A liberal deduction made to those who advertise
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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-11-05

Carrying Home ones ORR Work.-A
venerable lady of a celebrated physician in
boston, casting her eye out OF the window
one day, observed her husband in the lu-
hcFa! procession of one Of his patients,
when She exclaimed, 81 do wish nv hus-
oana would keep away from such process
slons-lt appears too much like tailor
carrying home his own work,
IVGt,.hso,rer
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-11-05

The following brief history of the fate Of
the Apostles, we have never seen in a POI
pular print till day or two ago 1t may bc
new TO those whose reading has not been
evangelical; 10 know that -
S.. Matthew is supposed 10 have suAetcd
martyrdom, or was slain with sword at tho
city of Ethiopia.
s.. Mark was dragged through the streets
of Alexandra, in Egypt, till Ire died:
81. Luke was hanged upon an olive ties
in Greece:
St. John was put into cauldton Of b6ils
ing oil at Rome, and escaped death! lIe
afterwards died natural death at Ephesus,
in Asa.
St. james the Great vas belieaded at Jo:
rusalem.
ST. james tho Less was thrown from
pinnacle, or wing Of the temple, and then
beaten TO death With filters club.
S. Philip vas hinged up against pillaf
at llierapols, city OF Phryga.
s.. Bartholomew was fliycd alive, by tho
! command Of barbarous king.
s.. Andrew was bound 10 cross, whetco
he preached unto The people until ho died.
s.. Thomas was run through the body
with lance, at Coromandel, in the East
| Indies.
| ST. Jude was shot TO death with Arrows.
ST. S mon-Zealot was crucifcd in Persia,
| S.. VI ithias was first stoned aud then be-
headed
ST. B1rnabas was stoned to death by tl1s
| Jews at Sllna.
St. Paul WAS beheaded at Rome BY the
tyrant Nero.
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a ROMANCE in REAL LIFE-Mr. G:
W, now living at the capital Of this
State, was born in the State of Rhode Is.
land, and was a brave and magnanmous
man, as all the old heroes were. During
the war he was taken prisoner and carried
TO Quebec, where the British used him as
they did all the American prisoners, with
great severity Peace dawned upon this
land, and the soldier returned, married,
raised family Of twelve children by his
fist wife, one by his second, two by his
fifth wife, with which he now lives; being
al the advanced age of eighty He had one
son killed al For, Erie; and one at the bait
lie of Bridgowaer. He enigrated to this
State about the year 1909 with three sons;
leaving his wife and young boy about five
years old. Soon after, he heard Of his
wifo's death. He wrote for his child; but
owing 10 the diflicully of transmitting let:
tiers, or from some other cause, he could
gain no other intelligence of him, and con.
cluded that he too was dead. Years rolled
on. The son who had been left with an
acquain: ance, feeling of course all the with-
ering blasts that must blow upon the friend
less orphan, let him be ever so we'll cared
for. We know this from experience y
He too, though, his parent dead. In 1910
be left his native State, and as he was trav:
cling from Pnladel phia to Pittsburgh, he
fell in company with gentleman residing
at Columbus, who knew his father, and who
asked him--' If ho was not the son Of old
Mr.. q. W, of Columbus, Ohio? %:
He replied that he :. did not know but what
he was" He then related the circumstance
Of his fasi.er's leaving for par, or ONO,
but did no: know where. The son al part=
ing gave his fathers and mothers names,
and every other item that would be of uso
in unfolding the truth, but in reality not
thinking it possible that old Mr.. w. could
be his father, as thirty years had passed
since he was heard Of A tear stood in tho
old man's eye, when he exclaimed, "This
is my sonn' and sank with emotion into his
chair.
The circumstances attendant on theft
meeting are such as all can imagine. The
his education as best he could, and never
had the privilege of a school like other chill
drcn. He grew to manhood With industri-
Gus and perseveiing habits and if any ouo
doubts the facts Of this tale. they can see
him any day in Third street, and hedr the
story from his lips as we did yesterday. ffe
often visits his aged parent, who is well to
live. and their JOY is always enhanced by
the circumstances that SO luckily revealed
to one a son, 10 the other a revered and pa
tr!ot tather.-Cotnmbus paper:
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DIGCISG PorAToEs.-Ths sun should
not be allowed 10 shine on gpoiatoes, and
they should be put inlo Tie cellar with as
little exposure TO dry air as possible, after
taken from the ground. We have obs
served that there were potatoes were turned
into the cellar, and there was much earth
among them, which in soma cases was .
little moist, the potatoes have kept in the
best condition. In cellars, potatoes should
be kept in close pens, bins, casks or boxes.
In c,llar where there is no water they
keep bes, on the ground, in close bins
and.if the cellar has much light in it, OF is
exposed TO the circulation of air, il would
be bes, to cover the potatoes with sods, OF
hsmlock, spruce, pioe, or o,hor evergreen
boughs. Many potatoes in the marke, ara
much injured by exposure TO heat. air and
ligh,. Heavy rains will injure potatoes in
wet lands - 8oston Culttcator.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-11-05

AN sSTuRE--" Troi or gallop. you
tlarned lazy mare;-you are SO lazy that
lis walk down the hill, walk up the hill,
and SO on the level ground it's ~nlk-no
tro,-no gallop or cantcr-and l have
long journey before me, and nobody u
talk to except my Old lazy mare, and, oy
gollv, she wont answer"
" Yes | do" said the horse turning her
head and casting side glance at her master:
Oh my gosh y exclaimed the isinerant
Yankee peddar, giving the rcins jerk
which caused the animal TO make dead
halt with the exclamation Of " dang il;
friend, do be easyn'
"Oh my golly, III be darned-whais
tha,2n
The voice OF the beast" replied ,hS
mare.
"Wsll, I'll swan to man!'' exclaimed
the peddler. eaping from his vehicle, "lrs
the voice of the deviI!'
.'Give me some oats" said the horss:
"Well, singers if that aim. good; shS
had half peck at the last place."
Goats, or I'll kick the carryall into
pieces"
"PIl thrash you if you dos" said Joaa-
than.
Try ii, and I'll kick you after yout
wagon"
The frightened Yankee a, this last word
of the horse grew faint at heart, and
turning 10 run, bolted right into the arms
Of stranger, who cried, !" Whittier so fast,
my frisndf' The peddler looked into the
face oil the stranger and exclaimed. !" Woll,
III be darned to ,arnation! wha, fool
you've made of me, Wymanw
1t was Wyman the vensriloqust, who.i
tho peddler knew, and who was also travel
ling the same road. This occurred near
North Adams, Mass, few years ago.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-10
MONEY MARKET.
Sunday, juno 90 p. Nj.

The stock market during the past week has presented
weeks past Quotations have lately fallen of very much
Within few days the decline has reached eight and
per cent The only that know of for this de-
preston the state of foreign exchanges and the pro-
babe shipments Of specie. This undoubtedly is the prin
cpa cause another may be the strength Of the bears in
depressing prices The sales recently have been very
heavy time and those who fearful of being short
making great esrts to down quotations previous
to the maturing of their contracts Money continues
plenty. The rates in the street remain at very low
point but the banks have lately advanced their rates
The money market although easy is not SO abundony
supplied with capital heretofore The banks filed
with stocks and their are consequently
tailed They have loaned very heavily stock opera
tons until they 60 but little farther SO long as
prices are Advancing spectators constantly putting
stocks into the nanks until they become overloaded and
decline is necessary TO relieve them Of part Of the
weight No have the least idea OF the immense
amount of securities turned from doy to day in this wny
The bank returns do give the faintes idea oil the
pansion they have been under between the quarter days
slight holding back on the part of the banks
very great falling off in stocks and very general move
men to contract stock loans only by refusing farther
discounts but by drawing in loans outstanding mus. have
avery grea, influence prices and cause gea dcpres.
sion and explosion The time when this movement will DO
made is not far distant in about six weeks the banks
make their next quarterly report. In the meantime
have doubt farther expansion will take place. and
most tremendous contraction AFTER for tho purpose
,f tbo;rr fort Tho IL,
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ITALIAN OpERA-LAsr NIGur OF THE SEASON.
This is the last night of the season. and the Illus
lrous De Begins, the prince of bufos takes his be-
neilt. The attractions are unexampled. First, we
have "The Battle-Ground who can resist going to
see De Begins Figaro, and Sanquirico as Bar
tolo, for the last time ? Then we have grand
scena and dueto from Cimarosa's celebrated comic
opera, IL Matrimonio Secreto, in which De Begins
and Sanqurlco appear AT the rehearsal, the fleet
of this comic was so irresistible that the or
chesra, members of the company, and the specta.
tors present, were convulsed with laughter, and
amid shouts Of applause which sounded as fcomlng
from full house, the Signor and Sanqurico were
Obliged to repeat the pas comique Madame Otto
appears in the grand scena from Fanatici
Nile. Desjardins dances the Smolensha. Korponay,
The elegant and original Hungarian dancer, appears
in grand Mazurka with Mile. DesJardins The
entertainments will conclude with choice seec-
ton from LEisirc d'dmoye.
We have only word to adolf you have not
got place, secure one Immediately The house
viii be the most brilliant of the season. and feveral
parties Of distinguished strangers at present in the
city, with some Of the most celebrated bellies OF
Philadelphia, Boston, and New Orleans, will be
present.
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Warrington.
I corrrgnondenceo fths Hecsid

WASHINGTON, D. C., June 9th, 1874.
The Loco's are very much down in the mouth
they offer to bet and brag great deal, but as soon
as you take them up, or offer to do so, they back
out One or two leading loco's from the north,
said the other day, in the company of some
friends, 81 was no use to talk, il was a serious
rnatter1in defeating Van Buren, at Batimore-the
convention took the most certain course to elect
Mr.. Clay" A wing yesterday proposed TO bet $500
that Mr.. Clay will get ten States north Of the Po-
tomac, and $500 each Of the States Of Virginia,
North Carolina. Georgia. Kentucky, Ohio, Ten
nessee, and Louisiana. The ocotocos present re-
fused 10 take the bet. ! will bet that Tyler heats
Polk In Virginia two to one Col. johnson is still
here; ne says he will run next time on his own
hook, and d-n the conventions
Yours, Polk AND BEANS.
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OLE BurL.-The Eastern papers are filled with
fhapsodies in praise OF the great maestro on the
violin. At New Bedford he had great concert on
thursday evening last and many of his auditors
went almost frantic with delight Here he made
a.munilcent donation TO the " Orphans Home
one OF those admirable phtlantroph,c institutions
which abound in New England Tonight he was
to perform in Proydence--en Tuesday might in
New Haven--on Wednesday night he plays at
simpsons benefit in this city One of his late
compositions, the Mothers Prayer" has created
wonderful sensation in all the Eastern cities
visited by him.
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AnluscIncnts.

NIBLos GARDEN-To-nght is set apart for the
production OF Mitchell's great extravaganza called
pany will appear while all that scenery music, process
sions combats and tobleauN add to the attraction
will not be wanting. perusal of the bill announcing
this piece is in itself treat, and from the high reputa
ton Of the authors can hut anticipate most ample
feast Of fun. Mitchell himself plays tonight, and Mr
Fenno OF whom report speaks NEST avoroby makes h'
will be crowded
o. 1t appears that Messrs, Titus, Angevine
Smith ~ Company are determined to improve then
property in that immense building, the Bowery Amph
theatre. They have Mr. Chas. Parsoe, and fine ballet
and pantomme company, and must he sacrificing hun
dreds Of dollars in prizes of gold independent Of the
pensts OF the company to attract audiences 1t des
psrate specuation-we hope it may succeed
OLYMPIC THEATRE.-The necrOmancer of the
18th century, Mr.. Sutton, gives this evening his
grand performances Of music, magic, and venriloQulsm
ne Ii crowded nightly TO all classes, cannot recon-
mend greater treat than visit to the necromancer; his
experiments snd striking. He several
new tricks and scenes OF ventriloquism TOR this week
AMERICAN MUSEUM -Re-engagemen OF the Or
pheans. The new manager Mr. f. Hitchcock, has
contrved to secure these inmitable singers a while
engaged Mrs. Western, weknown farce octress
Great Western, the Locomotive Bull.gne !" Giant
and right good bill |! Performances at 81 and p. NJ
How many Of readers will go? We give the manage
the hand of welcome TO his post
Tom THUMB appears TO be the prevailing topic OF
conversation in the fashionable circles in London.
His dimnu've stature exces the utmost surprise and his
good looks niversay admired But had the Lapand
dwari made his debut there previous to his sailing for
america question much il Master Tom would have
off with such flying coors for the Laplander is
inches shorter than the General and every person
who has his red rosy cheeks and large lusrous
beauty. The Giant Girl who weighs 500 pounds the
Giant Boy feet HIGH and the Gantess, also
be with Wnchel and host Of other performs in,
Guiding the wonderful Orphan family or PennyJeg Min
strels.
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My DEAR SIR

MY DEAR SIR
l want you til say word or tn to Mare Harper
about the plagy nasty streets. Them shop boys
keep making water pipes spill water all day in the
keep our front entry clean, now now. The boys
bring in lots of native mud, and carry it rite up
stairs into our paror and Fannie's chamber. | Ike
Miss Fannie, SO don't want her to be bur.hene !
with dust. Truth is, Squire, The Croton's wasted,
and the streets are mazen dele dirire now than
ever the was afore.
Them Natives look more to how they are going
to keep in, than what they ought tu do aud Pm
of oplnyun they'll have to walk Spanish il they
don't do better, and putty quick tu.
heard a good dele grumbhn, and some notice
in the newspapers from the afflicted; SO thot I'd
say somethln about ii tu
Yours, Polly SCRUB,
4 Broadweigh.
P.S. IT the Natives get the wimen agin um,
they're gone for sartn.
SQUIRE BENNETT.
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.iExTc,N WAR STEAMgRs.-Tw Mexican War
Steamers, the Montezuma and Guadaloupc, arrived
At Charleston on the 9th inst, from Iasuna, their
way to New York, for repairs, having touched for
iuel These must be steamers Of an extraordinary
character Tor speed We believe they left Vera
Jruz on the 9Th of last April, and have thus been
bout SIX weeks in getting as far as Charleston.