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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-10-22
TILE POPLAR CURRENT.

The State elections which have taken place since
the nomination of the Presidential candidates, are
worthy of consideration. 1t is fact that in every
State which is wing and nceded su, h. the wings
have escaped defeat only by the skin of their teeth,
leaving il in almost every case uncertain as TO the
complexion of The state The Presidential question,
whilst on The other hand in every state generally
considered demo ratio, the democratic victory has
been overwhelming and decisive. The first cleo
ton was held in louisiana this stale which gave
Harrison a majority of over 1000 abs, lutely
captured, il giving democratic m jorty on the pc
puar vote. North Carolina, which gave Harrison
a majority Of 1000. has not in the past ten years
gwen so small a whg majority al the last cleo
ton. She gave heavier wing majority at the
slate election in 1896, and the same year cast her
electoral vote for Mr.. Van Buren, Kenlucky, at
the state election in 1910 gave the wing governor
some 5000 majority, and gave Harr son $4,000.
At the late state election she gave less than 5000
Ohio gave Curwin over 10000 for Governor in 1910,
and Harrison $4,000; she gives Barley about
1900. In Vermont the wings saved themselves
only by running AL aboIltionsi for Governor. In
diana, which gave Harrison over $4,000 we have
captured, she having gwen us majority on the po-
puar vote at the late election. Maryland, one OF
the strongest VIII Z states il the Union, which gave
Harrison macuty of nearly 5000 has elected Il
Wig governor ny majority OF ouiy 5O0 AMI the
ltie wing state OF Delaware has actually gwen a
d,mocra,Jc majority OF fifty. On the other hand
m Nils our we increased our majority, notwh
san ing the opposition ola tacton'of our o~n par
t. ioA'alanla we carried every thing; in Illinois
,y,. rl3 The same. Name, which tac Wig, car
sized m y y we have swept clean OF whggery
la Pennsylvania, which The wings carried tor Pre-
s5cat.u $40, we have practical majority Of 9
NJe, being three times greater than majority a.
the STATE etsetlon IN 40.
Perbaps some will say that our comparisons are
urcandtd as some of the states ALLEGED to have
gone for the detTocracy since 1870 Every state
We have called whig has heretofore been always
election of sac is the only fair comparison which
can he made, because it is the only election whct
nj al, equals the present in excitement and the mum
, Der of votes polled.
, What then do the above facts show? They show
clearly the setting of the popular current, and are
conclusive, that with the exception perhaps OF Yer
mont and Kentucky, Clay cannot calculate witt
d, confidence on a single one of the states named
They show another thing, which Is TIA, the state
which a-e usually democratic may be depended OF
with confidence, and than this, we all know noinin!
mon 5 necessary fr our triumphant success.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-10-22

Autumn has indeed COM IN earnest. It's
sole,nN days are here, and the waning yea
hts -spreli around us the rpencd fiuit ana
decayed vegetation, winch but a shorl time
since were IN all their summer beauty
TINS the seasons pass away-ghe embicms
OF our lives: Spnn5 his come and gone,
with lis modes, neek-eyed tlowe.s-lts
soft and gen al winds, rs budding uees,
changeful, joyous homes, ald lis glor.oa
pom ses for the future. SInner 100, has
been w',h us, wtth lis rpene1 stores, Hinged
with the tin is Of tad.ng tIne-and the mel
low fruit upon the woods-lnd content ana
happiness III he heu of men, for he gifts
OF GOD wnch sprang oui of the ear,h in
abundance, as reward OF Their labor and
care. Summer sp!eId IT'S tiu S in gladless
aronnd-hut summer leaves have gone, and
summer birds have fled to other clmes,
whe e The warmth oE ihe sun is felt. to re
new their gay carrolln.s in new existence
The solemn days of Autumn have come
the yellow leaves are StleWn over the ground
no gay notes are heard from nature
songslers-a melancholy silence reigns The
woods throughout. Tue cold winds blow
filfih!y along the srees, and come as I'M
hidden guests into our dwellings The as
pect of the sky, with its dark and frownng
clouds, is IN keeping with the sombre hue
of the earth.
But October is month of pleasing reflec-
tons. 1t is the time for the ffution of hope
in earthly things-for the recompense OF
| faith III the promise of seed time and harvest
- for the real cation of the rewards of we'll
! directed labor. The fruits of the earth have
all been gathered in, and secured--the man
of industry sees his reward in the things
which are to minister to his existence and
comfort. His heart is full of gratitude for
the abundance with which he has been
blessed-and he looks abroad with satisfac-
ton at the fitness of the land.
But how fares it with the mprovdent and
unlhrifly What forebodings does the near
approach of the season Of storms and SHOWS.
| fill their minds, after having passed the
spring and summer in idleness2 1t comes
to them as harbinger of evi,--as a pre-
/ lude TO suffering and want And the sons
of misfortune aud poverty? Summer pas
SEES away even as d near and dear friend
which has been 10 them kind protector
and parent. Autumn and winter come
bearing upon their chilly blasts fear ana
Understanding the death kneH of even
the poor piitance of happiness which the
more final season enabled them 10 enjoy
the r.ch--,he favored of fortune, or OF IN
dustTy, can project themselves III the inds
of their abund noes, fiotn The showing
winds. and threatening sorms.' AnI
wn4e they are thus happy ia the enjoymen
of earthly comfort, w.A they not retnembo
those upon whom The baud cf misfortune
has heavily f.Ilen Buy. Clz.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-10-22

Which ever way it goes, we shall be glad
when the Presidential election is over. Such
a perfect dearth of interesting mltter among
our exchanges it has never before been our
luck to encounter. Nothing but politics
from the first to the last column. If we
printed a sheet as large as one of our exten-
ded prar.es, it would be too small TO give
the political matter which comes weekly I'M
der our eye; and if, on the other hand we
printed one but seven by nine inches, it
would be too large 10 depend upon our po-
lit cll papers for matter of general interest TO
fill it with. And too, for even the rabid po-
lltcan, about two thirds ofth political mat
Ter would be devoid of infefast IIefe we
are told in great staring clpiials, that the
/ slate of VI lrI md IS all fgnt: and that Penn
sy!Vanla IS q, h: that some other Slate is
moving, and tina still another is rising
Here too, Is a p clure of the coon Of 30
'fit and sieel4' ma the coon of 4 1, wofullv
ittenualed. HIRE aga n a hungry looking
politician, S aching the pedestrian with live
poker on his shoulder, signify ng that he is
going the whole hog, with hundreds of other
devices, m king allogethera pretty common.
try on The professions of those who tails
4bouI the nlell gence of the people, but YET
approach them in that way. If our plpel
should flil-of intercst be ween this and the
election, we hope our readers Will be prepl-
red 10 excuse us. We shall, The coming
winter be i'll the rcgulurecejp, of " lshiag,
ION papers, and be epared 10 furnish oul
readers with The lateSi Congfes on4l news;
and also by means of correspondents, witt
the ltest nows from our own seat of govern
mcni,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-10-22

MAGNETIC TELEGRAPHs.-Prof. Morse
has announced, as an important improve.
ment in hs Magnetic 'releg aph, a method
OF carrying 1t across rivers without CON
meeting wire, the water itself acting as a
conductor. A correspondents of the Jour
nal of Commerce furnishes the following
interesting explanation of the manner in
which this is effected
Goa each side of the river, under the
water, is placed a mass OF STEEL, gilded 10
prevent rust TO these the telegraphc wires
are connected, and by the action of the
galvanjc batteries, one Of them is negatively
and the other positively electrified that is
10 say, one of them has less than It's natural
quantity Of the fluid in it, and the other
more. The natural result of this is that
the surplus electricity of the one passes
through the water, which is good conduc-
tor, TO the o;her, in fulfilment of the law of
n1ture which provides for an equilibrium in
all things. Il might never happen than
any other body, (being as near to the mega
tive mass, as the positive mass of steel is)
would have any electricity to spare, and
consequently the supply vii! almost entire
ly pass along the line of the telegraph.
1t is even hoped that telegraphic COM
nun cltIon may be made with Europe, and
at no very g'eat expense. The steel mag
nets, however, would require to be very
large and powerful, TO counterfeit any small
currents of electricity that might be passing
in other directions. believe experiments
are now making, or are soon to be made,
that will test the practjcability of this.''
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-10-22

There is such creek or stream in South
CaroIiua as Three-an Twenty. A cores
Fondent Of the Charleston Courier thus
agreeably gives the o-igIn Of the name, by
narrating revolutionary tradition:
During The revolut onary war, the hos
tile Indians at Birch Ford formed con-
s"iracy 10 surprise and massacre the Amer
leans ;hen encamped a: Ninety Six now
called Cambridge. An Indian female,
whom we shall name Sahtah a devoted
friend of the whites, overheard The POI.
With The speed Of deer, or an arrow sped
from a warriors bow, she bounded off on
the mission Of friendship and benevolence,
and as she passed the waler-coursss in her
path. she success vely named them by e
distances she had tlaversed, viz :one mile
creek, six mile, twslve mule, eighteen mile,
three aad-treaty, six -and-iwenty. &c, UNI
til, in twenty four hours; she had accom-
pI,sh d the ninety-six miles, and bore 10
her gr-arefuI friends the intelligence which
saved them from the tomahawk and the
sea pIng knife"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-10-22
New INVENTION FOR SAILING Su1rs.

New INVENTION FOR SAILING SHIPS. -
NJ. II. Denpsier, of hinehorn, has invent
ed new rig," the advantages of which he
states are as follows The Problem, yes
sci which he his constructed is capable OF
being made TO turn round, as if on a pivot
without even sail being alered-attenton
to shifting the helm when she takes stern
way, being all that is necessary to perform
the evolution. The vessel can, with ease
be propelled stern foremost, aud tackled or
wore in that direction. The fore and aft
triangle sails round, without touching a
mist. 1t is in these where the principal
advantage ress in the rig. Under them a
vessel, properly managed, will never miss
stays in The heaviest sea, or in the highest
wind. They are well constructed for lying
TO, backing, filling, or box hauling /; and it
is bis opinion that these two sails may be
applied to the large st boats, particularly thc Sc
that from their SIZE, are incapable of being
rowed, but are obliged to set and haul their
lines under sail.-Eropean Times
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-10-22
o. F,om the dom I'm of The " isconsiu

o. From the dom of The Wisconsin
PhliAnN, We }earn that every thing is pro-
gees ns ANONYMOUSLY and prosperously
\ hundred acres Of wheat have been saved
IN excellent saw-mill has been constructed
and IS in operation, besides great number
of other valuable Improvements.
We doubt, whether in the country there
: another association ofla.s character es,a
bIshed on as favorable footing as is the WIS
copsin Phalaux. They have as good agri
cultural lands as there are in the world: ;
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-10-22

WHGsKEY-.t wo I'D seem strange that
IN these temperance times, that SO much
Ct the "siaif Of ldie'' is made into insttu-
,nents Of death, as there is in this country.
We see it stated that tie dsiilleries OF
New York city, and in the immediate vi
cinity, manufacture 70, 90 lions Of gen.
ulne whiskey per day, Sundays excepted.
This is thrown upon the community 10 Gre
ate mtenperance, paupersm and crime,
Tor III" support, maintenance, or punish
mcnt Of which, men Of honest business are
taxed. Here accrues from direct losses
first from the destruction of all the useful
properties Of certain agricultural products
Second-the loss Of the money paid for
the article distilled, which is valueless, and
OF no worth the consumer. Third-the
time spent by the consumer under the in
fu"nce Of lis uses. Fonr,h-the genera
loss TO the community IN The shape Of tax
es TO sup ort paupersm and crime pro
duced by It's use. And then, there is the
wretchedness and misery which il produ-
ces. ad which is not capable of beng es-
'lnnted by any calculation Of dollars and
cents. And yet disiiIlere, are sustained
and men pay the heavy tax which they
make necessary, without an effart TO rio
Themselves Of it. while an additional levy
Tor any good purpose is scrulinized with q
jealous eye and not unlreQuentlv opposed.
EUF. Ga
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-10-22

C. We copy tiom the New York Herald
of ,ue ilth INST The follow ne in relation
10 The Pennsylvania eleciion:-' The chan
ces there ave thai Slunk, the denocrlt.c
cand date for Governor, will be eIec'ed by
several thousands. Aud The same ficts vii
lead every rational mind 10 the conclusion
hat the chances will be equllly in favor Of
NJ. Polk next month Is true, nanny OF
The wing Journals. aud the wings themselves
by singular Absurd y Of mind, argue that
II Skunk is not cleo ed by Ten or twelve,
and some "f them say even fifteen thousand
malorty, NJ Cay " Ii cer'ainiy ge Tie
Stare Blu We conceive that the calcnia-
ION Is singulatiy unreasonable, and beyond
al possibility. Such IS the position of af
fairs in Pennsylvania, so far as we know.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-10-22
BErTER AND BhTTERi

Oar returns fem Pennsylvan BY The
mail OF Ibis Mo day. afie noon, come in
inst rate. We think the democratic maio-
riiy will exceed SIX thous nd. We have
gained several members of Congress; indeed
vut of the city and county of Philadelphia
We have carried every thing with rush.
Hurrah for Polk and Dallas! We wan
nothing now bat New York, and we shan'
wan, her any longer than November 4th.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-10-22
The last American Fleeman has an article

he laSt American freeman mas an dTiiClt
comparing the condition of he European Ia
,orer with the southern slave, and makes The
Inference in favor of the former. 1t seems
TO US that the editor of the FTeemen finds
rs ference rather in the names by which
things are called, than in the nature and re-
suits of the things themselves II is true
bat the English aborer my not be sci up
on a barrel head and sold al auction, but we
ne much mistaken if great share of them
would not prefer being sold, if by that they
were guaranteed against starvation. 1t is
also true that they are not driven by the lash,
bat the power of the lash as well as its tor
ture is excelled by the power which the cap
italst holds over Their very means Of exis-
ence. We beIieye that the European labo-
-er is compelled to work more hours day
than the southern slave. that he is worse fed
md worse clothe1 subjected TO greater de-
privations, and more completely brutaI,zed.
Ifthe southern slave by the power of own
ershp, IS torn from his family, the European
borer in an equal number of instances, is
iiven by wlnt to the commiss cnE fcrimas
which separates him from his family within
the walls of Jail. We believe there is not
one feature of southern slavery, but exists
with ten times the hideousness among Eu-
ropean abore-s. But we do not use this as
an argument in favor of southern slavery; we
urge it against the bloated hypocrisy of the
disclaimers against slavery, who are yet the
advocates and supporters of this European
system Instead of declaimng and warning
against names, we had much better turn our
attention to substance, and ward of the poll
cy by which we are threatened, which will
make us what England is, nation ofslaves.
In warding off this policy, and establishing
its opposite, we shall accomplish what there
is no other way of accomplishing, universal
freedom, not only in nnne, but in reality.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-10-22

When Byron wrote his humorous little
p ece of the three black crows, he must have
hid sort of prophetic inkling of the char
acter of Wing election news. We have en-
countered nothing more amusing during the
past summer, than in every instance, the fall
ling off Of wing majorities from the first re-
port till they were small enough to emerge
fom the little end of the horn without any
trouble. From Louisiana,we were told that
the wings were carrying every thing, which
finally narrowed down to a wig defeat. In
North Carolina 10000 was the least The
wings would take; it narrowed down to
4,C00. The same in Kentucky The first
news from Oljo through wing sources was
hat the reserve was going stronger wing
han in IS 10, and that the wing majority
would be tremendous. TIE facts show that
The wings have lost 5000 on The reserve
aud their majority but The merest tifle in the
state. And so III every instance. We mere
ly mention it as caution 10 our WIG fiiends
to hold up in their exu,ations till hey get
returns enough TO base an opinion on.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-10-22
There was good Joke passing around

There was good joke passing around
among the politicians on Saturday. A
man came into town ard offered bets in
any arnount upon the lavorte presidential
candldaie-oE the condition that tie mon
cy was to be sealed upand placed in bank,
and after the result was known. 10 be di-
rected To the winner. Quite a large num-
Der ot bets we taken en- these condit onS.
and The money deposited. Towards nigt'
ii was discovered that the genllemau'> mo-
ney was counterfeit. And on rrpi'vyng
the money IN INK and breaking The rn-
veiopes. il was found that the entire bets
wert. mad- with bills of like character
Although such descriptions of currency is
good I" oct on elections. vet the parties
should hav" an equl chancA.-Bgf Gdz
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-10-22

The Utica Snow Storm, it appears, was
not Mung news. af er all. The Utica Ga
.ette of the 30yh alt has The following:
HeGry Snor Storm. "A nor,h-eastery
rain storm SET in yesterday morning. and
ned TO fall pro'usely for more than three
hours. leaving between three and four in.
ches Of snow on the ground, and breaking
dowa any quantity of fruit and shade trees
and street awnings.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-10-22

VEGETABLE MAN.-Among the many
curIoLs specimens of art and nature exhb-
tied at the State Fair, was figure VIII CHI,
saws a contemporary, would have made IA
stole or misanthrope split his SIDES with
laughter Here IS his portrait drawn by
an eve witness : 1t was a pelect vege-
table man o perh'ps should say nom IN, for
believe it was called the Hindoo Goddess .
1t was composed of vegetables the face only
excepted The heat was huge cabbage.
large enough 10 furnish smslI family with
a winters supply Of sour circuit Then
came the Mask Face. The ear rings were
composed Of fine strings objects the arms
were a compound substance, being com
posed Of equal parts Of onions, b"ets and
carrots the body was huge pumpkin, SO
large and Tempting in appearance, that 1t
seemed TO say "c come and eat me; )" two
musk mc 'ons served as thighs, heads of
celery for the knee paris of the legs, and
crooked-necked squashes made no mean
imitation Of Chinese shoe. This antique
and valuable statue was perchrd upon a
pedestal composed Of several cargoes Of
pumpkins and squashes. This curious
looking production was the handwork of
the family Of Gen. Davis Of Poughkeepsie,
One could not bame the ignorant Hindoo
for worshipping such a Goddess, for the
Idol. unlike the great mass of IFS kind,
could at least be eaten. and thus contribute
ref its substance. 10 his bodily support.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-10-22
ANOTHER LETTER FROM Nh. CLAY

The National lnteIigeucer of the Isl
inst. contains another letter addressed to
Tie editors of that piper, from Mr. Clay,
from which we make the following extracts.
p" desire now TO say TO the public,
through you, that conSde NO he near APP
proach of the Presidential Ell C ION, shall
henceiorward respectfully decline TO trans
init for publication any letters fom me in
answer TO inquiries upon public matters.
In announcing my determination to
permit no other lette S to be drawn from
me on public affllrs, ,hnk it right 10 avail
myself OF The occasion TO correct the erro-
neous Interpretation of one or two of those
which had previousl, written. In April
last addressed to you, from R4leigh a
letter in respect TO the proposed rea,y an
neAing Texas TO the UlIed 5 lses. aud
have since addressed two letters to Alaha-
ma upon the same subject. Most unwar-
ranled allegations have been made that
,h Sc letters are inconsistent wun each
Other, ami o maxi it out. particular phra-
SEES or expressions have been TORN from
their context, and meaning attributed %
me which never entertained.
- W sh now distn, tly 10 say that there
l. not il lerllng, seuitm ut, or N opinion
exp es,ed in my nale5 gh letter to winch /
do not adhere. am decidedly oppose to
The immrd ate annexation of Frxas to HE
United States. think it would be dSh0n-
orable, gnght involve them in war. won d
be dangero 10 The integrity and harmony
OF the Union. aud, f Ill tn-se OBJ H.,
Were removed, could not be effected, accor-
dug 10 any information | possess, upon
lust and admissible conditions"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-10-22

BATds. -Crisup, on NJ ,rket street., oppo.
Sic ihe Variety S orc, has got his bathing
establishment ready fos The reception of the
pablo. This is luxury which must be en-
Joyed to be p operly appreciates GIVE hin
call, and we are mistaken if the expense
IS not fnly made up, in the heal,htu!ness o
The Cnnralion
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-10-22
r E M o v AL,

IhE ounscF.oers 'aa@s ,nis method Of in-
forming ther .riends and customers that they
Gave rei'ioVsc their stock OF Boots & Shoes, o,ks
" c.anonery, TO the New Store one door north of
". b. Siocums 5, where they will be happy TO see
all wLo will favor them with call.
T.. K. WALKER & Co.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-10-22

Militia of the United States.-By the
last official repor, to Congress. it seems
that the militia force of the several States
amounts to one million seven hundred and
forty thousand and eighty-two, Of which
|, 347, 1913 are infantry
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-10-22

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES assert lhat a full
grown person is an inch taller Immediately
on rising than at other hours Of The day.
We recollpct sleeping once at country
inn, and immediately on rising we stuck
our head through the roof
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-10-22

"John, can you tell me the difference
between attraction Of gravtatlon and at
traction of cohesion ?" Yes, sir /; attrac-
ton of gravitation pulls drunken man to
the ground, and attraction Of cohesion pre-
vents him from getting up again"