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Iniirm of Purpose.

Cruel as the spectacle may appear, yet
one may derive moral lesson even at a
Spanish Bull fight. The Plaza de IoroS,
with It's fierce encounters and its CHASTITY
wounds, is not perhaps exactly the place
10 which one would resort to learn phil
osophy; but still the rejecting observer
cannot fail to see that the reason why the
bull, with his untamed strength and des-
pera,e courage, does not triumph COM
pIelely over his puny foes, is because he
lacks determined purpose. The mount
ed picadore Qancer) goes down horse
and man, before the impetuous charge of
the Infatuated bull-the horse is pierced
through and through, aud the rider lies
helpless and crushed beneath his slrug-
Cling sleed. One would suppose, indeed,
that there was no hope, and that another
thrust from those bloodstamed horns
must silence the foe forever. But it is
rarely so. As the bull gathers strength
for fresh attack upon the PROSTATE mass
before him, an espada-a little agile fell
low, altered like the Figaro of the stage
-adroilly intervenes, flashing scarlet
mantle before the dazzled eyes of the
raging creature. Cunning combats against
(orce-the impetuous monarch of the
Andalusian plains hestates irresolule,
and then dashes after the new annoyance,
leaving the bruised picadore TO the rescu''
ing care of the attendants. And it is
upon this principle that ,he combat is
mainly conducted. When any Of the
quadrilla of bull-fghlers is too hard
pressed, another calls off the attention OF
the bull by ready interference, and thus,
while many horses perish, but few OF the
biped combalants are slain.
The bull lacks a determined purpose
| he has power enough and more than
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From the Nashville Daily Gazette.
Aaron Burr.

Mr.. Wallace gives in the last number of
the New World scathing analysis of the
character of Aaron Burr. Il cannot but
be instructive to contemplate upon the
bad eminence which this man obtained
by his brilliant intellect, and the depth of
rnlamy to which he sunk by the indul-
gcnce of his passions. We make an ex-
tract:
'Ile cherished no friendship he re-
turned unhonored the drafts of gratitude
lie kindled by the very Preside of hospi-
tally the flame of lust, and felt l,lle
pleasure in bidding adieu to the LareS of
his host, until the dearest that hourished
in their sacred shadows were sacrificed
The mans whole being centered on the
pivot of selishness. But for the affection
lie manifested towards his daughter, his
sole merits seem to have been courage
and GOODNESS; and yet, clustering as were
the laurels which they welded to his
brow-his baser passions so predomna!-
ed, that he held il more glorious TO sednce
a womanf than to glitter in the field of
letters, to scale the sleeps of philosophy,
or 70 wave banner VIGOROUSLY in bat
tie.
He courted the man to corrupt his
wiie-.he statesman to profit by his in
fuence-,he millionaire to obtain his mo-
ney-and the world to crafty his de-
sires. He was the more dangerous from
the possession of an intellect massive,
piercing, and brilliant, united to frame
at once handsome and vigorous.
His mind was the keen resistless wea~
pom with which his passions hewed a
way TO conquest. That weapon was
Protean. But few could escape its ever.
changing attack. 1.-THE victim fully came
under the gaze of an eye-whose sharp
light resembled lightning imprisoned and
forever playing in a cloud black as night
he was lost. Burr's conversation was
irresstibly fascinating-ior his hand
swept every chord of the human harp.
Age is expected to subdue; but with
Burr, the winter of Time brought no
SHOWS TO cool the lava of passion. At
four score and six, the crater wore
glow as ardent as at twenty. His facul-
ties Knocked at a century.
In cunning an lago, III lust Tarquln,
in patience a Ca!aline, in pleasure
sybarile, in gratitude Malay, and in am.
bilion Napoleon he affords the world an
awful example Of powerful intellect, des~
tilute of virtue. His portrait would filly
appear in a circle Of Dante's Inferno.
sIIe seduced the wife and daughter of
the man who gave him shelter after the
duel with Hamilton.
ills own assertion.
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From the Boston Mercantile Journal.
GREENLAND-THE LOST
COLONY.

Greenland is country situated in a
high northern latitude, and noted for the
GOODNESS Of its climate and the sterili,y of
its soil. Cape Farewell, the southern
part of Greenland, is in north latitude 50
deg. AS min. From this point the land
widens, stretching on one side in the d.
rection ofnorthwest, on the other ofnorlh-
east This country was once regarded
as vast peninsula, closely united to A
merica; but modern discoveries show
that it is separated from the American
continent by wide and continuous
channel, called Davis Straits, after its dis
coverer, and that it extends to the north
a distance which is unknown, but GER
,ainIy beyond the 18Th degree of lali>
tude.
This country, although now consisting
Of little else than barren rocks, mountains
covered with snow and ice, and valleys
covered with glaciers-although its coasts
are now lined with floods of ice, and
checkered with icebergs of immense size,
was once easily accessible, and Its soil
was fruitful, and well repaid the cultivator
| Of the earth. This country was discov-
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OH! SNATCHED AWAY IN BEAU.
TVS BLOOM.
by LORD BYRON.
Oh! snntcbed away in beauty's bloom,
On thee shall press no ponderous tomb.
But on thy turf shall roses rear
Their leaves, the earliest ofthe year;
And the wild cypress wave in tender gloom:
And oft by yon blue gushing stream
Shall sorrow lean her dropping head,
And feed deep thought with many dream,
And lingering pause and lightly tread;
fond wretch! as if her step disturbed the
Away! we know that tears are vain,
That death nor needs nor hears distress:
Will this unteach us to complain?
Or make one mourner weep the less,
And'thou-who tell'st me to forget,
Thy looks are wan, thine eyes are wet
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[POETRY.]
wooDMAN, SPARE THAT TREE.
BY GEN. GEORGE p. MORRIS.

Woodman, spare that tree!
Touch not single bough!
In youth it sheltered me,
And I'll protect it now.
Twas my iorefather's hand
That placed it near his cot;
There, woodman, let it stand,
Thy axe shall harm it not!
That old familiar tree,
Whose glory and renown
Arc spread DER land and sea,
And would'st thou hcw it down.
Woodman, torbear thy stroke
Cut not its earthbound lies;
Oh spare that aged oak,
Now towering to the skies!
When but an idle boy
] sought its grateful shade;
In all their gushing joy
Here too my sisters played.
My mother kissed me here;
My father pressed my hand
Forgive this foolish tear,
But let that old oak stand!
My heart-strings round thee cling,
Close as thy bark, old friend!
Here shall the wild-bird sing,
And still thy branches bend.
Old tree! the storm still brave!
And woodman leave the spot;
While l've hand to same,
Thy axe shall harm it not.
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NJ I G L L L A N EOUS.
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Rules for Ladies.

Marry not prolane man, because the
depravity of his heart will corrupt your
children and embi!ter your existence.
Marry not gambler, .ippler or fire.
quenler of taverns; because he who has no
regard for himself, will never have any
for his wife.
Marry not a man who makes promises
which he never performs; because you
can never trust him.
Marry not man whose actions do not
correspond with his sentiments; because
the passions have delhroned reas on, and
he is prepared to commit every crime to
which an evil nature, unrestrained can in
stigate him.
Marry not man who is in the the hab-
it drumming after all the girls in the coun-
try; because his affections are continually
wavering, and therefore never can be per.
manent.
Marry not man who neglects his bust
ness; if he does so when single, he will
do worse when married.
Marry not man who is too stingy to
subscribe to a newspaper; because he
will rear his children in ignorance.
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WE HAVE BEEN FRIENDS
TOGETHER.
BY HON. MRS. NORTON.

We have been friends together,
In sun shine and in shade;
Since first beneath the chestnut trees
In infan cy we played.
But GOODNESS dwells within thy heart,
A cloud is on thy brow;
We have been friends together
Shall Il light word part US now?
We have been gay together;
We have laughed at little jests;
For the fount Of hope was gushing
Warm and joyous in our breasts.
But laughter now hath fled thy lip,
And sullen glooms thy brow;
We have been friends together
Shall a light word part us now!
We have been sad together,
We have wept with bitter tears,
Ger the grass-grown graves where slumber'd
The hopes Of early years.
Tie voices which are silent there
Would bid thee clear thy brow;
We have been sad together
OH what shall part us now?
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Al EMS
FOR THE
CECIL WHIG.'

John B. Yarnall Port Deposit.
J. w .Abrahams, Port Deposit.
Edwin Haines, P. Nj. Rising Sun.
Jonas Pr eston, Jr. P. NJ. ConowinEo.
John S. Everest, Rowlandsville
Joseph Haines Brick Meeting House.
John McCracken P. Nj. North East.
Nathan Wilkinson ,Elk Iron Works.
William II. Pearce,P P. NJ. Cecilton,
John b. Morton, P. NJ. Warwick.
JohnL Clayton p NJ Chesapeake Cityi
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Rules for Gentlemen.

Marry not a woman who cannot make
shirt or cook meal of victuals. Such
a woman would keep man poor all the
days of his life.
Marry not woman who is proud, be-
cause she will be eternally scolding if
she does not get every thing she wants.
Marry not a woman who thinks her
self better than any body else, because it
shows want Of sense and she will have
but few friends.
Marry no! woman who is fond ofspin-
ming street yarn, because such woman
will not make good wife, and will nev-
er be contenled at home.
Marry not woman who isin the hab-
it Of slandering her neighbors, and giving
her ear TO all the gossipping she hears
Such women make the worst of wives.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-03
E1ARDWARN
z. Balm,

III AS just received large and carefully selected
1 1 assortment of HARDIN ARE, CUTLERY
&C., all Of which he is prepared to offer a, Eas
tern prices, or less, exclusively for Cash Or Pre-
duce, consisting in part Of the following;
Pocket and Table Cutlery Of every variety; sets
sors, shears, razors, strops Iron. Britannia,
German Silver tea aud table spoons; suffers,
Brass and Iron eandlesticks Brass and Iron
headed shovels and tongs; Brass kettles a
splendid assortment Of Joners' Tools Of very
superior quality, planes. chisels, braces anu
bits, saws, squares, aagurs, rSies. Cages. be.
wells, spoke shaves, Simmons best quality G..
S, axes, broad-axes, sdzes Knsb locks end
knob latches OF most approved patterns, doer
ha4dlss, bolts, butts, screws, hay knives, Mill
g. Cross cut saws, hay forks, spades, shovels,
Powder, Shot, bar and sheet Lead, sheet zine,
Glass, Ripe, Iron wire, Hook hinges, Pick
axes, Peru cut Nails, American and English
wrought Nails, Rasps and Files Of oil kinds.
STOW YES,
with Pipe and furniture complete; Smith BELOW.
Anvlls, vices, hammers, IRON, NAILS, and
English do do do do
American do do and round
Iron of all sizes. Band, Hoop and Horse shoe
iron, Sleigh shoes, Plow steel, Boiler plate,
Stake and Nut iron, P. s. /. Old Sable iron.
Horse Nail rod, English and American blister
steel, GermaL steel, Spring and Cast steel,
BQldeR' patent Horse Shoes, Elyptlc Springs
Finished wrough, iron Axle Arms, Wagon
Boxes, &c. /.
Southport, Oct. 6, lSI4
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-03
MORTGAGE SALE.

nEFAULT having been made in the condition
- Of certain Indenture Of Mortgage executed
by James NJ Bacon of the town of Pleasant Prairie,
Racine County, Wisconsin Territory, to Enos Nj
chols of the County of Lake. IN the State of Illinois,
bearing date the twenty second day Of June in the
fortytwo, and recorded in the Office OF the Register
of Deeds sf Racine County, in the Territory aiore
said, on the fifth day Of July in the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty.two, at
two o'clock in the afternoon of said day, in Vol.
b. of Mortgages, at pages 495 and 499, and
which there is claimed to be due at the date of this
notice the sum of seventyfour dollars and eighty.
one cents ($74 81
Now therefore, suit having been commenced
for The recovery of the money or any part thereof
secured by such Mortgage, notice is hereby given,
that by virtue OF power of sale contained In said
Mortgage, and in pursuance Of the Statute in such
case made and provided, will be sold at Public
Auction to the highest bidder, at the Temperance
House kept by John w. & Il. McKoy, in the Viii
lage of Southport in the County and Territory
Aforesaid on the twenty ninth (29th) day OF April
A. ID. 1915, at eleven O'Clock in the forenoon of
that day, by the Mortgage of said mortgage, his
Attorney, or the Sheriff of he County of Racine,
the premises described in said mortgage or 50 much
thereof as will satisfy and discharge said pr,neipal
and interest moneys and costs, to wit "All the
following piece and parcel of Land to wit The
East forty of the North half Of the South West
Quarter of Section No. Twenty.six (28, in Town
ship No. One q y north of Range No Twenty-Five
(22) East, living and being in the Town of Plea
SAINT Prairie in the County and Territory aforesaid,
containing according to Government survey forty
acres OF Land, be the same more lesS.'
ENOS NICHOLS, Mortgugee
VoLNEY French, Ahorney
Dated at Southport this Sd day Of February, A d
fS45
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-03

And are prepared to supply to order to any extent
1t Is not our purpose to exaggerate in the least the
real merit and usefulness of the valuable machine.
1t needs only to be examined to be admired, and
admitted superior 10 all others now in We
deem it needless to 90 into detailed description
Of it, and only say, II Is extremely simple in its
chinery, and kept in order without the least trou-
BILE. We challenge comparison Of this machine
with the most approved inventions of the kind
known In saying thus much we do not intend TO
create false impression nor misrepresent the pro
perties of the machine nor misinform the public
in regard to it. What we state, we are satisfied
is true, and invite all DESTROYS of purchasing Clea-
ner, before doing so. to examine ours and satisfy
themselves Of the truths ofthe statements we make
We ask one to purchase without first being full
ly satisfied that our machines are what we repre-
sent them TO be. We prepared to sell single
machines fcan be attached to any threshing ma
chne) or the right to make, use, and vend, in
towns, counties, or larger territory. in Illinois,
Wisconsin. Iowa, &c. Did we deem it necessary
we could give any number OF certificates pfGarmers
who have had their grain cleaned with this ma
chine, Of threshers, machinis,s and business men
generally, concerning the importance and quality
Of the machine.
COWLES, BENNETT, s. Co.
Southport, w. 4 Nov. 22nd, 1874.
N. Is. We slso manufacturing Tanning
Mills, at the shop formerly pccYpivl by A. J.
Cowlcs. - "
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-03

A very valuable and extnslve gold mine
is said TO have been discovered in the coun-
ty Of Franklin. Va. The discovery was
made by Messrs. Hale and Harrison Of
Hamilton equity, Tennessee, who have
leased large quantity Of the land upon
which the discovery was made. 1t IS sup
posed that an immense amount of The pre-
cious metal is embedded in the adjacent
lands. 1t is thought that Miners would do
we'll to visit franklin county, rs their SER
Aces might be rendered valuable TO them
selves and others.
A correspondent of the London Times
says that he Archbishop of Canterbury
has announced his intention to summon q
meeting Of the Bench of Bishops, in conse-
quence Of the unhappy agitation pervading
the Church of England. in order to deter
mine upon the observance Of the rubrics.
The Connecticut branch Of the Ameri-
can Trac, Society held its iwenty-ninih an
nual meeting in the Hartford Center
Church on Sunday evening. There was
lar gssauendance, and the annual report
showed The receipts for the year to have
been very gratifying. The donations to
the American Tract Society from the
State for the year amount to Sll 654,S7.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-03

A NOVEL INCIDENT AT THEATRE s.
At n most interesting moment of a scenic
representation at Lyons, when breathe less
silence prevailed, the sound Of box on
the ear soundy applied, interrupted the
general emotion. Great was the asionish.
msnt Of all to find this interruption proceed
ing from a handsome, we'll dressed young
woman, who was seen endeavoring 10 re-
new the compliment, upon the face Of man
who seemed struggling TO get away. The
husband Of the lady interposed in vain, and
then the Commsssry Police took the mat,
ter in hand; but the lady spripgung on the
bench took the reverend head Of the Com
missary in her hands, bumped it repeatedly
against one OF the columns Of the hall,
when at last the guard came and carried
of the fair fury.
Required 10 appear next day before the
magistrate, she stated that the man whose
ears she hid boxed, while sitting beside
her, had pinohed her leg;" and the man
Ting bush which accompanied this expla-
ha'on, proved that she had not exagger-
a'sd the offence. The magistrate, however
Wiling TO admit this an extenuation for the
or,s'nat ouence' was obliged to punish the
indisnity 10 the venerable Commi.s,rv
OF Police, and so sentenced the lady TO ten
days Imprisonment.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-03

OkEGoN.-After all, i, seems ,h,, the
long-pending negotiation with the British
minister. respecting Oregon; has amounted
10 little or nothing. In reply to Mr.. Aliens
inquiry, as stated in the letter Of our Wash
ington correspondent, Mr.. Archer's Ian
guags was that, - In few DAYS The result
Of the attempted negotiate OF on tho part Of
Tho English government and the United
states concerning the Oregon question
would be transmitted TO the Senate"
ms FhraseoFogv, result of tho at
tempted Hfsotiation," of course implies
'o.a' failure in tee oLjec Of efTcdting any
settlement by negotia;ion.-Morniag Nsus.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-03
HOUSES,
new YORK.

l. full STOCKS OF GOODS in their resnec-
tive departments, peculiarly suited to the wants of
Southern and Western Merchants.
The large and varied assortment which the New
York market affords to purchasers, presents su
perior opportunity for choice selection, and on
terms in all respects as favorable, say the least
as any other market.
SOUTHERN AND WESTERN MERc-H-
ANTS, are assured Of our determination to please.
if possible, all who are in search of Spring and
Summer Supphes-and are respectfully invited to
examine our several stocks and prices:
Silks and Fancy Goods.
Carleton, rockingham, & Co., No., l72 Pearl ST.,
corner of Pine street.
Bowen s. McNamee, 16 William. corner of Bea-
yer street.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-03

4 IL ye genuine Yankees and Badgers, who
"A love sharp knife and a single, trot along up
to BANS HARDWARE STORE and procure
one of "SAM WRAGGs Best Whit,lere,'
marked X /. T. There also may be found in
great variety, one, two, and three bladed Knives
o: the most approved make, also the genuine and
inimi,able Congress Knife, Wade & Butchers
Chinese Razors, Chapman's Metallic Strops, &c.
To the Ladies also would say, be wise unto
your own interest," and look into the Hardware
Store before purchasing elsewhere, for there you
can find Tea and Table Knives and Forks Of vari.
Gus makes and qualities, tea and table Spoons of
every description, Scissors, Shears, Brass Candle.
sticks Shutters and Trays, Tea Trays, and in fact
all those necessary a2pendages Of HOUSE. keeping
which 1t is the cvstom foE Ladies to look after.
E. Balm.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-03

Racine District Court, Territory OF Wisconsin,
Racine County, S., September Term, .o44
Salmon Epson,
VS..
Thomas D. Persons, Foreclosure OF Deed in
David Strong, the nature of Mortgage.
David p. Bassett,
Ambrose Spencer, &
Jedediah T. Gibson,
IN pursuance Of deeretal order If the Court of
i Chancery. made in the obove entitled cause a;
the September Term of said Court, for the year
of our Lord ono thousand eigh, hundred and forty
four, will be sold Public Auction, under the d.
rection of the Subscriber, Master in Chancery
for the County aforesaid, at the Court House in
the Village of Racine in the County of Racine and
Territory aforesaid, on Wednesday the 18th day Of
February l845, at the hour of two o'clock in the
afternoon Of said day, the following described pre-
misses, situated, lying, ard being in the town Of
Pike, County of Racine and Territory aforesaid.
to wit: " All the following piece or parcel OF Land
known and described follows, TO wit:-Com-
mencing al a stake eighty two rods west of the
centre of Section No. Twelve U2,) Of Township
No. Two CO. north Of Range No. Twenty-Five
(a2) east thence running west seventy-eigh (7S)
rods, thence north one handred (lQQ) rods, thence
east sevcnty-eieht (7s) rods, thence south to the
place of beginning, containing FortyEght and
three -fourths acres of Land, more er less.
LORENZO JAMES, Master in Chancery.
VoLSEY French, Sol. for Comppt.
Dated at Racine this 9th Of January, A d 1ela.