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Ud'er as Euel.-This seemingly strange
idea originated in an occasional remark of
Sir Humphrey Davy, that, on the problem
attic exhaustion of coal, men will have re-
source to the hydrogen of water, as means
of obtaining light and calelaction As the
gas used for lighting consists Of hydrogen
and and little carbon, it is only the latter
which would have to be added, after the
water had been decomposed of its elemen-
tary parts. NJ. Jobard, of Brussels, was
the first who extracted from water gas, of
twice as great an Illuminating power as that
obtained from coal This gentleman produ-
ces hydrogen gas by the decomposition Of
vapor passing through vertical retorts filled
with coke, being in u state of white heat.
And at the moment of the light being thus
formed, it is mixed with a little carbOnic
acid gas, obtained by the distilation of oil,
tar or naptha, or other coarse substance,
hitherto useless in gas mandatory. He
says that at the expense of one pennyworth
of oil light may be obtained during twenty
hours equallng that of ten tallOw candles.
Even cOnceding that NJ. Jobard's discovery
has not quite attained the object of using
water for light, fuel, &C., still it has done
something towards it. Professor Faraday
SAYS that the elements of single mOlecule
of water contains 100000 charges of an
electric battery consisting of eight troughs
of two inches i'll height and six inches in
circumference. At the amount of these
slumbering forces the human mind is start
led; because, if we should ever be able to
elicit and ma them available, the power
of the mightiest steam engines would dwin-
die to nothing, and thus ends would be at
tanned by the means of things seemingly
trifling and worthless, which cannotnow be
accomplished by any sacrifice or expense.
Scientific American.
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JENNY LIND AND TIE MEsMERIsT

In the Manchester Courier we find the
following singular statement, which we give
without note or comment:
On the 81 instant. Mad'Ile Jenny Lind,
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. :. Schwabe
and a few of their friends, attended seance
at Mr.. Baird's, for the purpose of witness
ing some of the extraordinary phenomena
of hvpnotism. There were two girls who
work in work house, and who had Just
come in. in their working attire. Having
thrown them into the sleep, Mr.. Baird sat
down 10 the piano, and the moment he be-
gan PLAYING both somnamhulists approached
and Joined him in singing n Gjo.-favlng
awakened one Of the girls, Mr. Baird made
most startling announcement regarding the
one who was still in the sleep. He said,
although ignorantot the grammar other own
language when awake, when in the sleep
she could accompany any one IN the room
in singing songs in any language, giving
beth notes and u3rds correcdy-a feat
which she was quite incompetent 10 perform
! in the waking condition. Mr.. b. requested
any one in the room 70 put her to the test
when Mr. Schwabe played and sung Ger
/ man song. in which she accompanied him
correctly, giving both notes and words 81
mm,aneous{y rith Mr.. Sch'rabe.
Another gentleman then tried her with
one in Swedish. in which she also succeed
cd.-Next. Jenny Lind played and sung 4
! slow air, with Swedish words, in which the
somnambulist accompanied her i'll the most
/ perfect manner as regarded both words and
music. Jenny now seemed resolved to ties
] the powers of the somnamhullst to the ut
most nv continued strain Of the most diff
cult rouiaies and ca9n-as, including some
/ of her extraordinary sOSfenH0 notes, with
all their infections from piGfissimo to forte
cresceado, and again diminished to thread.
/ like pianissimo, but in all these fantastic
tricks and displays of genius by the Swed-
/ ish nightingale, even 10 the shake, she wa:
so closely and accurately tracked by the
somnambulist that several in the room oc
casionally could not have been told, merely
by hearing. that there were two individuals
/ singing-so instanianeously did she catch
/ the notes and so perfectly did their voice:
blend and accord.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-11-24
STEALING MY THUNDER


Daniel the God-like, accused Mr.. Will
mot in his speech at tbs Springfield Con-
vcntion of stealing his thunder, and hawk
ing it about the country as panacea for
the diseases of the nation.
This charge is about a ludicrous as one
preferred by the ilustrous r. p. Bramun,
the great Snowman, and proprietor of the
American Museum, New York, against n
specializing Yankee at the South. We had
the story from Tom Thumbs " Guardian"
himself, and have no doubt Of its truth. 1t
apears Bramun, who is VIGOROUSLY fond Of
humbugging the dear public, some three or
four wears ago, collected from the four
quarters of the heavens compass, at an
enormous expense" large lot of bones of
animals, and calling upon an ingenious me-
chanic in his employ, ordered him to make
a giant human skeleton 8 feet high-cvery
thing in proportion. His plan was n novel
one. The skeleton completed he intended
having it removed TO the west and buried
thirty feet under the ground in the centre of
big prairie. where, after it had reposed for
few months it might accidentally be dis
covered by n party of miners, and the won
derful discovery heralded to the world by
the newspapers. 1t would then be ready
for exhibition, and no doubt yield golden
harvest.
The work went on bravcly for several
monlhs:-but Barnum was so tckled with
the richness Of the Joke, that he couldn't
keep it to himself, and accordingly let 1t out
at conyivial party. Some shrewd Yankee
present, thinking the idea good one, adopt
ed it. and about year afterwards, just as
4 the giant humbug was nearly completed, the
/ clever proprietor of the American Museum
received letter, dated Mobile, Ala, from a
! Mr.. Smith. who announced to him the gra-
/ tifving intelligence that an important and
/ wonderful discovery had recently been made,
which was destined TO throw Joyce Heath,
/ Tom Thumb. and the curlosites Of Hercu-
/ lanaum and Pompeil completely into the
shade. The letter stated that " a human
skeleton l9 feet high, with q head as big as
all out DOORS had just been found by a
party of laborers, in a swamp in MontgOm-
cry CO., which was unQuestionably genuine.
I Mr.. Smith concluded by offering TO make
an arrangement with Mr.. Barnum 10 have
this wonder of the age" exhibited al the
American Museum.
Barnum read the letter over twice in ut
ter establishment He could hardly believe
his eyes-',he impudent seoundrel!' he ex.
claimed:-" not satisfied with stealing my
thunder the fellow tries to palm the I'D
humbug off on memo you don't, Mr.
Smith" 1t was too good--decidedly the
richest Joke of the season-the humbuggel
hurnbugged The Guardian at length
confessed il, and recovering from his rexa
ton, laughed vii the tears ran down nj.
cheeks Two Ricfmonds were in the field
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Next, Jenny having been told by Mr..
Baird that she might be tested by some other
language, commenced 'Casta Diva in
which the fidelity of the somnambuisl's per-
Torrance, both in words and music, fully
justified all that Mr.. Baird had alleged re-
garding her powers. The girl has natural
ly good voice, and has had little musical
instruction in some Of the "Music for the
Million " classes. but is quite incompetent
to do any such feat in the waking condition,
either as regards singing the notes or speak
ing the words with the accuracy she did
when in the somnambulist state. She was
also tested by Mad'lle Lind in merely imi-
tating language, when she gave most exact
limitations; and Mr.. Schwabe also tried her
by some difficult combinations of sound.
which he said he knew no one was capable
of initiating correctly without much prac-
tice; but the somnambulist inflated them
correctly at once, and that whether spoken
slOwly or quickly.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-11-24

WONDERS OF GEOLoGY.-More than nine
thousand different animals have been cham
ged into stone. The races or genera of
more than half of these are now extinct. not
being at present known in living state
upon the earth. From the remains OF some
of these ancient animals they must have been
larger than any living animals now known
upon the earth. The Megatherium, (grate
beast)says Buckland, from skeleton, near
ly perfect, now in the museum AT Madrid,
was perfectly colossal. With a headand neck
like those of the Sloth, its legs and feet
exhibit the character of an Armadllo and
the Anteater. lis fore feet were yard in
length, and more than twelve inches wide,
terminated by gigantic claws. lis thigh
bone was nearly three times as thick as that
of the elephant, and its tail (nearest the
body six feet in circumference. lis tusks
were admirably adapted for cutting vegeta-
bic substances, and lis general structure and
strength were intended to fit it for digging in
the ground for roofs, on which it princi-
pllly fed.-Buckland' s BridgeaOater TIrea-
tSP
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-11-24
been gradually gaining :

We have such an extent Of territory,
10000 square miles, and with soil so
superior and capable of such diversified
production, that the increase, by emigration
must keep up for years to come. We also
present fieldtor emigration which is worth
considering. We are at the end of the
great chain of lakes, and therefore the emil
grant cannot advance farther, without trav-
erslng Wisconsin. We shall therefore reap
for many years to come, the advantage of
being terminus, and thus we gather many
IN our borders who otherwise might have
settled elsewhere. The position Of W'iscon-
sin and Iowa with respect to emigration,
forms Just commentary on these remarks.
Population is not always wealth or pros
perity. Its quality is still more important.
MILLIONS Of one nation may not beas pow
erlul or as much respected as thousands of
another. All history shows that it is rather
the character than the numbers which con-
stltutc great State. In this respect, Wis
consin is especially favored. For the a.
mount Of the population, we doubt whether
there Is State in the Union that will COM
pare with Wisconsin. We have the faith
ful German, the true-hearted Irish, the in
dustrious Norwegian, the hardy Swode, the
ready Frenchman, blended with Yankees"
NEWCOMERS, PennsyIeanians, Ohioans,
and in truth, of nearly every State in the
Union. A combination Of such elements
mast make great people.
The foreign population here, becomes
very soon, not only Americanized in feeling,
but III habit. dress, &c; and thus we are
assimlating TO each other and becoming
one people, with all the characteristics of the
best nations OF Europe, in addition to the
peculiar energy and power Of American
character.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-11-24

French LABoRINs MES.-lt was French ar
tisan who uttered that beautiful saying lie who
labors, prays.'
We are yet in the dim twilight as TO the true
dignity of labor But it shall pass away, and socie-
ty march on into broad sunlight. when shall
know what it is 10 Work~-not 10 drudge, 10 slave
ourselves to overtasks, to make the physical supe
ror to the mental and moral-but TO work as TO
command competence, and with that deveope fully
al our better powers. Then will he who ldbors,
Tray.
The French workmen are. IN many respects in
ad ance OF the British on these subjects They are
less besotted with mere money getting. They honor
their calling more, and have consequently more of
ierscnal Independence and sclErespect. The thing
ltsel-ipbor--is with them virtue, as well as a
blessing and they hail the toiler the man who is
doing most for his race.
We find beautiful instance Of their large spirit
recorded in the AntSlavcry Reporter OF London.
Victor Schoelcher anxious 10 get through with
the publication of his great work, The History of
Slavery" The Faster holidays were near and, not
to lose time, he offered the worlimen a gratuity If
they would labor upon it during their continuance
Hear their noble reply;
" The Easter holidays will moi be allowed TO in
tcrrupt the composition OF your book you will
therefore receive without interruption the necessary
proofs AS TO your generous proposition, the COM
positors deem it honor to work without any gra-
tuity for the holy cause which You so noby defend.
Louisville Examiner.
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TTpu8 FeUcr.-Dr. William Mcleod
in note to the Peoples Journal, says that
tvpus fever Cannot he arrested by any drug
or medical means. Bleed and blister. purge
and calomelize. or stimulate, and the average
number of deaths remain the same from
this disease. DR.. Mcleod who is a Eel
low of the Royal College Of Physicians,
Edinburgh, does not write i'll this way g to
disparage the art of medicine but to induce
the regular practitioner TO investigate, and
society to become acquainted with a prac
tice which, in typus fever, will save ninety
SIX persons out of every hundred attacked
with it," if resortcd to in the cartier stages.
This Is the plan of trcatmen recommen-
ded:-
Place the patient. as soon as possible, in
a sheet well wrung out in cold water. This
sheet should be laid on a blanket extended
n matrass, which should be wrapped close
round the patient, as high as the neck. Let
the blanket be folded tightly over, SO as to
exclude the external air. and TWO other blan-
kcts or a small leather-bcd be added. Re-
peat this process every time the patient be-
comes restless or uncomfortable, until the
Y,
prone to perspiraion, and the fever entirely
subsidized, even should It's repetition become
necessary every ten minutes, or should the
fever last twenty-four hours. Immediately
after each envelope, the patient should be
washed in a sIipper-bath, or common tub,
the temperature of the water beng seventy
five degrees Fahrenheit or thereabouts.-
The head should be shaved, and bandages
wrung out of cold water keptapplied, chan
eing them each time they become warm,
until all headache is removed. \ similar
bandage should be folded once around the
stomach, carefully and closely covered by
three folds of dry cloth, to prevent evapora-
ton. Let the patient drink as much cold
water ms he peascs during the whole course
of the disease, free circulation kept up,
and the room be cool.
The process of DR.. Mcleod will usually
overcome the fever in twenty-lour hours.
For three days thereafter, however, let the
wet sheet be applied morning, noon and
atternoon-the patient remaining in each
/ time for three quarters of an hour, and the
I body be washed after each with water of
the natural temperature. Ii the bowels be
constipated, use every morning an injection
of tepld water, as long as required. Gentle
exercise and moderate diet should be used;
/ all stimulants and medcldes avoided.
We know nothing about medicine, and
give this plan of treatment because we find
it in a highly respectable journal, and pub
lished at time when typus is raging in
every city in England. The Doctor speaks
authoritively. His position isunquestoned,
and he aflirms that g the average number OF
deaths from the epedemics will not exceed
four ouf Of eUery hundred cffhe 'corst ca
ses, provided This plan Of treatment be
adopted sufficiently early. - People S
Press.
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4 SCENE IN A GAMBLING HOUSE

The following very remarkable clrcum-
stance is youchcd for by Green, the reformed
Gamble is degree Of romance at
tarhcd. that in n manner relieves it of the
horror excited by the catastrophe. 1t oc-
Cured at New Orleans some years ago:
4 sea captain was in the habit Of frequen-
tinc a roulette table, kept by Fronchman'
in companv with ! party of gamblers.
Green remarks lhat they played with more
~aror,l to fairness then than now. The cap
TAIN was evidently Influenced in his visits
,,,,ra bv wish 70 Kill time, than from any
,,se;oa for the sport. He had visited the
,oo,n frequently, and his invarablc bet was
,vepty-6ve cents, and winner or loser, he
never increased it, He visited the place on
Inc pight in question.
The sea captain, having placed his bet
,,o, the red. sat with his head leaning upon
his hand. as if 10 await the result OF the
fy,ue. The ball fell into the column, and
- vas ,he winner. The wheel started
,,,;n bu. the captain did not move, and,
contrary 10 usual practise, the amount ct his
Ia, VAS doubled. He won the second, third,
f,ur,b and ffih-ihe sum doubling each
,ime. Thus it went on TO the eighth time,
,yben the gamblers began To he excited, and
utering loud curses, exclaimed" lie WINS
arain!" At this, many who were IN the
room gathered around the table. The re
suit Of The ninth and tenth. being the same,
one Of them cried out" He IS a fool -
why don't he make sure of what he has
wont" The eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth
hrnnrht the same result. and many eXclaim.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-11-24
A BANKRUPT PEER

London letter published in the Boston
Atlas says:
The most extraordinary and unaccounta'
bic affair connected with the failures Of the
day, is the difliculrs or "cH.barra, sment ;"
of the Dake Of Buckin ghGn, the owner Of
the magnificent ducaI residence of Chaudos
House. and Buckingham House, Of London;
of Stoves and Walton 10 Bucks. and Aving.
ton, in Hampshire.-It is stated that the
Duke Of Buckingham actually owes his Gre
ditors nearly Ten millions of dollars! They
will probably never receive more thln ten
per cent.-ThIs is an extremely hard case,
ior 4 large portion OF this money IS due TO
trades people, who cannot afford to lose it.
They have attempted TO seize and sell by
auction his personal property; as for his e.
tates, they cannot be touched. The value
of the splendid pictures by the old masters,
the elegant furniture, the magnificent gold
and silver plate, thelarge stock Of old wines
and his other effects, contained in his man
sions, il is supposed, would sell for half {
million of dollars.
In August an execution vas put into
Buckingham House for 100000, and wher
the officers were about TO seize the furniture
and plate, they were informed that the Duke
of Buckingham had assigned over the whole
of his effects TO his eldest son. On appli
cation TO the judge, however. it was argued
that the deed of assignment was fraudulen
and void, and that the distress was legal
The Judge decided that the sheriff shoult
remain in possession, and directed issues Il
be tried between the parties, 10 res: the W
/ lidity of the various claims.
This case /. only ono ont Of hundreds
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AgFEcr1NG.-The following pathetic snatch OF
steamboat poetry is stolen from the Boston Post
it is enough TO draw tears from a milestone:
Amid the crowd there walked youth,
Whose heart seemed charged with woe,
His eyes were bent upon the deck,
His step was sad and slow,
1t was not unrequited love,
Nor disappontment's fruits,
That marked with care the check OF youth,
He couldhnt find his boots!
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from Sharps Magazine. ]

SONNET.
Light dwelis with shadows! mountains irown oe
wales!
Rocks have their bases hidden from our view;
The lightest airs prccede the heaviest gales;
The hottest suns provoke the earliest dew;
Ships which shake out their white-wingcd spreading
sails
Feel most the blasts that in their wake pursue;
Loves sweetest strain some long-lost joy bewails
The toll of many is the gain of few.
Our furest hopes to full fruition grown,
In forms substantial lose ideal grace,
And as we seek to clasp in our embrace
The full.robcd image, it hath turned to stone!
Thus fade our joys! and long as years roll or,
Their .hadows measure our declining sua
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and the giant skeleton was knocked in the
head. Smith, as it turned out, was a mem.
Der OF the party to whom Barnum related
his novel project.
we rather think nobody has any sympa-
my tor the Snowman Quack-why should
they have any for the Political?
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-11-24

DIRECT TAxATIoN.-Thc Democratic
State Convention of Massachusetts, at its
late session, passed the following resolution:
Resolved, That the existing tariff is fur
thcr deserving of general support, because it
is, more thar any that have preceded it in
harmony with the soundest principles Of
the science of national wealth, with the
grand movement of our age towards uniyer-
sal freedom Of commercial intercourse, and
with Democratic truth, which teaches that
while tariffs and every other form Of indirect
taxation encourage and conceal national ex-
travagance, DIRECT TAXATION alone
will at once constrain the public servants to
observe a rigid economy, and enable the
people TO detect and punish the first breach
Of fidelity in the management Of the public
resources
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-11-24

for the simple truth is, that great number
OF the nobility Of England, who are suppo-
sed to enjoy incomes ranging from five to
htty thousand pounds, annually are so deep
~ IN debt thatthey cannotp pay tradesman's
bill; and yet their real estate cannot be
touched, whilst their personal property, if
seized, would not satisfy more than one
creditor in fifty.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-11-24

Iough!-A passenger on the Hendrick
Hudson tells tough story about her last
trip. The Hudson encountered the late
heavy gale off Saginaw Bay, during which
Frenchman was carried overheard by a
heavy sea which swept her decks-but a
returning sea landed him safely on board
again. where he managed to remain by
cllnging 10 some ropes.-Meboyag@a Mer-
e1Fr1J
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ExyLoYEy IN Tue BArK.-"Biil what do you

TxyLoyEB IN TUE BArK.-"Biil, what do you
work at now q
81 am employed in tie Bank
The Bank what Bank q
The Clay Bank"
Who's the telIer7'
Major Pikbury'
Is he good un!'
II should rather think he was II ne tells you TO
do thing, and you don't do II, be knocks you
down"
Ifthat's the way he does business, rather think
wont trouble him for an accommodation.
PRINTING orrIcr RULEs-The following are TO
the point
l. Enter softly,
II. Sit down quickly
III Don't smoke.
" Keep six feet from tss tso's
Hands Of the papers
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ONWARD, EVER ONWARD!
BY VIM. H. BUSHNELL.

BY VIM. H. BUSHNELL.
Onward, ever onward,
Should thy motto be,
When battling with the tempests
On LIES eventful sea.
Onward, ever onward!
Though around thy bark,
Fearful in its mutterings,
Howls the storm-cloud dark.
Onward, ever onward!
In the paths of right,
Battling for each holy cause
With congueror's might;
Scorning all who, shrinking,
Talk of base retreat;
Onward, ever onward,
Owning not de:eat.
Onward, ever onward!
In the realms of Thought,
Wrestling from the dusty Past
The lessons they once taught;
Learning from the starry skies
Much of heavenly birth,
From flower and tree. and running stream
The mysteries of earth.
Onward, ever onward;
Never turn We back;
As the lightning in its course,
Onward be your track,
Onward, as the champions
OF the just and right,
Till LIES day-lit visions pale
In deaths eternal night
[Chicago Tribune