Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-11-17

The difference in time NAV be caused bv
changes IN tie fountain from which il pro-
ceeds as ii must have flowed as represented
by the ancient and faithful Jewish historian
to have obtained It's name. Several in
stances are recorded by geographers of Pc
rlodlcai rivers and fountains SO that there
Is nothing impossible in the present instan-
ccs, although it has been so long regarded
as fabulous Mississippi Free Trader.
CALIFORNIA UNIyERsITy.-A project is
on foot for the establishment of a literary
institution, TO be called the California Uni
vorsity, near the Bay of San Francisco
Means are being taken for bringing the sub
Ject in It's true light, and with all It's impor-
lance, before the American public. It's
friends have strong and welf-grounded as
Surancc that Congress, at its next session.
viii give the subject due attention. and sub
stanial aid, by the grant of lands for the
endowment of the University, and such
other aid as can consttutonallv and lepiti-
matciy be afforded. II is also proposed 10
establish there an Astronomical observatory.
with such instruments as the means for
that object shall warrant, and from an en-
trely new point, iayorabIe indeed for such
pursuits. TO study the wonderful works Of
God, ruling amid myriad of worlds. For
tins purpose the "Cincinnati Astronomical
Society" have already taken the iuitiatorv
steps, and, II nothing farther be done, they
viii, 1t is presumed, during the next season
establish, at some eligible point on the Bay
OF san Francisco, an Observatory under
their more immediate patronage. The SER
Wees OF two enterprising and scientific mem
bers of the bar Of Cincinnati lave been
Proiiered and acceptad TO carry out the in
tenions of the society.
TIE DRESS OF CHLDRES.-It is unfor.
tunately the fashion with many ladies of
the present time TO let their children be eX.
posed with bare neck, arms, and legs, until
the SKIN becomes mouled by a stagnAnt ven
Gus circulation, (bluencss of skin. In such
circumstances tubercles (early consumption
the seeds of such malady, and the source
OF so many heart pangs, are | am persua-
ded, frequently developed, so that this cold
surface is equally the source of present mis-
cry TO the lille child. and of future sorrow
to the parent. OF this treatment. scroiula
and consumption. i'll their various forms, are
the frequent result. In children especially,
the skin should be excited by rubbing,
spongIng, &C., and protected By just and
general clothing, light in summer, warm in
winter, with flannel next the surface at all
times. There may he circumstances Of
health and atmosphere in which exposure
may be right enough, but these rarely COIN
eide in infancy (parlIeuarly in our climatc.)
or last the whole day. Suggestions bv
Marshall Hall, NJ. D.
Uhm Tong don't belicre.-Te don't be-
lievc that a man is any wiser for having A.
S. s., or any other letters attached 10 his
name.
He don't believe lawyer is any kcener
because he wears pair of spectacles.
He don believe that schoolmaslers, ply
sicians, and ministers, like to be contradict
cd a whit better than other FOLKS.
He don't believe that all lawyers are
rogues, any more than he believes that an
eel is snake.
lie don't believe that the most industrious
man likes to work except when he can't
help 1t.
lie don't believe that two Young lovers
like 10 be caught with their arms around one
another.
lie don't believe that Young gentlemen
should marry before they are able to sup
port wives.
He don't believe in getting up early in
the morning, without going to bed early at
night.
He don't believe man is a fool because
he can't make 4 speech.
lie don't believe that because both wise
and windy begin with W, that they end in
the same thing.
He don't believe that lady is much the
worse for wearing hustle, though he deci-
dcdlv prefers Cofee-bags.
In fact, he don't believe in a great many
things hat others believe in, and the result
is that he is voted an odditv and bore.