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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-02

For which the State Of Michigan have gran
ted most liberal charter. will be n little over BID
of a mile in length, 80 feet the bottom, and
100 feet at the top the water line with depth
sufficient to pass vessels drawing 10 feet OF wa
ter. The locks are 10 be not less than $50 feet
In length and 90 feet wide, sufficient 10 pass our
largest steam boats.
AS to the merits of this enterprise which ex
tends our lake navi gaton near 500 miles, little
need be said. 1t is already known to most OF
those who will be most likely to take interest suf-
hclent TO cause them to encourage the enterprise
by their subscription.
Such as will subscribe only for such stock
will pay the best dividends. will, on looking over
the charter, be satisfied that this will be equal to
the most favored railroad stock. Those who take
a most liberal view of its importance, IN a COM
mfrcial point, may also be grauled IN promoting
the best interest of every city and town, near
these waters ana at the same time possessla SUBJ
stanUal par value stock.
The charter grants 500 feet right Of way upon
the whole line of which there is lit,e or no nt UNI
orance OF any kind, and en- the work is COM
pletsd, as it Is hoped that it will be in lS49
early in 1850 it will afford some of the finest wa
ter powers in the world, which must OF Itself pro-
duce considerable revenue TO the company,
No enterprise of the day. when the small cost
Is considered, i'll produce greater resuts-ope a.
ihg as it does and extending a ship navigation
nearly 500 miles farther westward through lake
Superior with rs bordering territory as vast as
an empire, with climate and country uuequalled,
and soil capable oil sustaining a dense and hardy
population, and &c which they will be attracted
The moment the Nav is open and It's character be
comes kuo yin.
81 And last but By no means least this little en-
terprise opens communication 10 one OF The rich
est mining districts perh ps in the world, whi' h
IN itself bids far to sustain such work as this
Added to which is the valuable fisheries, which,
as vet have received but lttle attention, and The
travel that sets that way, will, ere long pay no
small part Of the dividends that will be received
by the ST. Mays Canal Company.-l Bull IN.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-02

MAMMOTH vlNE.--The Horticulturst of May
gives an account of an enormous vine at Burlington
New Jersey on a farm called West Hill about two
miles from the town, 4 letter says Of it;
At three feet from the ground it measures six
feet one inch around the trunk and at ten feet high
II is positively three feet in circumference! 1t is a
native male grape, and has been the wonder of the
neighborhood as long back as the memory of man
reaches 1t is still healthy, and It's giant folds run
over and over four trees one OF which Is full sized
white oak and the others are quite large.
"A string six feet one inch long, will enclose two
toerably corpulent people, and these dimensions
are as large as good sized washing tub You may
thus form an idea of its great growth. This vine
grows near a sprlngy soil on upland, its roots, no
doubt penetrate 10 the water. May not this teach
4 lesson to give tbs rooets, wherever 1t Is pos
>lble, access to a spring of running water 1t may
he question too. whether we do not cut our vines
too much
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-02
NATIONAL REFORAIERS.

gC~The Society of National Beormers, at Min
eral Point make a strong appeal TO those who sym
pathise with them in principle, in Wisconsin, to
contribute towards raising small fund for the pay
ment of the travelling expenses TO the Territory OF
Mr. Van Amrinee, OF New York, an eloquent Ma
tional Reform lecturer, who it seems should this
be done is willing to visit this region The leading
object Of the Reormcrs is to have the public lands
made free to all settlers limited quantity to be
secured to each andless man who desires it. and to
be made inalienabIe. The principle of homes for
all . is favorite one with us. and so far the lee
lures of Mr. V A. might have the effect to enlght-
en- the minds of those lost interested in the subject
of homestead exemptions, and induce them to act
in gard to the matter as their best interests in
the establishment of a fundamental law for new
State would seem to require. we disposed to
consider his visit desirable and important. We do
not know however that we are prepared tavorably
to view that part of the National Retormers creed
which proposes to make the public lands entirely
free to all settlers With the editor of the Demo
cratic Review. we cannot, in such an arrangement,
recognize the principle of justice. The people Of
the United States have by conquest and purchase,
acquired, at much expense. possession of vast do
mains, and have made those lands desirable place
of residence. If then. an individual wishes to mo-
nopolze a portion Of that land to himself forever
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-02
C. L. sHoLEs, EDITOR H..

IL We trust country readers will not infer
from our advertising columns, that none of our ge-
neral deale nave received new goods this season,
and in consequence think it necessary to 90 to RAJ
cine Milwaukee or Little Fort, to do their trading.
New goods in considerable quantities have been
received in this market, and we would mention
names but we have no reason to suppose but that
those raceiving them prefer to have it kept pro-
found secret.
BY the way, talking of advertising, the follow
ing very sensible paragraph from one of our exchan
ges is Just in place Our business men-that is the
sagacipss and enterprising part of them-will of
course not fail to profit by the hints given.
"AsfoT advertising in the abstract, any merchant
who has tried it would soon think of taking down
his Sign or closing one OF his windows, stopping
his advertisements. 1t is beyond comparison the
surest cheapest and readiest way of introducing
yourself to the public. The merchant who adver-
tses freely haegs his signu in every mans parlor
his name is constantany before the community,
and they unconsciousy get familiar with it, and
resort to him as a matter of course. On the other
hand a man who does not adv ertise, is out OF the
way: he lives on back street with no front en-
trance to his store; he has quiet life OF it, but in
the hurry and hustle of the world he is forgotten
and neglected as be deserves to be-"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-02

he can do so. There is no good reason, however,
why he should not pay his proportion of the origin
al cost and expense of that land. lie may squat
upon it under preemption right, and have years
in which TO earn the small sum Of % per acre. to
reimburse the people of the Union who have been
taxed to open land to his reception" We are IN
favor of having the public lands sold at the lowest
rate which can be afforded without loss to the gov
ernment-of having liberal redemption laws-of
preventing monopoly by speculators-and of ma
king homesteads inalenable except by consent of
the owners. Farther than this we are not prepared
go with the light we have at present.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-02

,4grs Of Satcsmea.--John Quincy Adams, born
in 1877, is 80 years old Henry Clay comes next;
he was 10 years old on the 18th OF April Martin
Van Buren,, II. NJ Johnson, Lewis Cass, and Daniel
Webster singularly enough, We're all born in 1892,
and of course are IS years old. Tyler is years
Younger being born 1890. Polk is about the same
aye Dallas two years younger yet, being born in
1892. Gen Taylor is nearly 60. The rest of our
prominent public men are generally younger in
years.
If we cross the Atlantic, we find statesman in
Wellmgton unmpared in intellect, at the age OF
IS. Peel is nearly 60, Lord John Russell 81.
Brongham is the youngest of their first grade OF
public characters, being barely born in the last cen
turv.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-02

PIX MovEY-A down town merchant prince
some time AGO married a ustic belle from Orange
co. The young bride was brought down to the cl-
IT, and installed in one OF the inc up town man
SONS Leaving home a few mornings since, Mr..
---- observed to his wife
"lIy love here IS some PIN money Il you wish to
ga shopping today and at the sane time handed
o,cra hundred dollar bill. "Ll!my dear Charles,
sad the allcctonatc wi e. 'you men must think we
women use a mon,trous heap OF pins; don you
>uow love. You gave me fifty dollars on Monday
lor pin money laid out only hyc dollars OF it IN
p,n. and We enough now Tor five years
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-02

sew WAY TO SOLVE \ DILEMMA-lhc fol-
lowing recently appeared in the adv ert>ing columns
at the \. \. Tribune. Madam Covill mas inycutej
a method of divorce by adv ertsement, WLich we
recommend to the smpllycrs OF the legal practice.
New York, April ga. 1st7-1his is to give 10
tee that John Henry Cov ha. lett his bed aud
bolrd sometime in the middle OF December, 1916,
and it he gives no intlnatiou where he can be heard
l.om Within hicc months, shall get married again
lId Ic.Ne fhc city, Elizabeth Colill.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-02

Democratic ,4cquisition-Th Philadelphia North
American is coming over to the Democratic side,
in order to fulfil pledge made nine months ago.
When attempting to induce its paruzans TO shut mp
their shops and discharge their worImen in order
to get up political panic, IT said
H. after the new tariff is in confirmed operation,
opr artisans aud manufacturers can look round on
scene of prosperity sach as the tariff of II secu-
red, we will unite with them in the support OF free
trade
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-02

q" The Misses BpowN, of this village are crea-
ting quite sensation" out west with their must
cal soirees The Madison editors appear to be in
ecstacies at their vocal and instrumental perform
anccs Well they arc prodigies in the musical line,
and well worth seeing as we'll as hearing.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-02
BY LORlNG GUILD
From the Dublin Nation,
THE SPRING FLOWERS.

THE SPRING FLOWERS.
The spring flowers are peeplng
From hedge, cane, and brake;
O. God what wild weeping,
Those flowers would awake,
If grief could be CHERISHED
Mid famine and pain,
For the dear ones who perish'd
BY the doomed who remain.
The kindly Spring weather
With balm once beguiled
To the hedge-row together,
Both primrose and child;
But the clay is now crushing
The child in the tomb,
And the primrose is blushing!
But blushing for whom
And the violet once lifted
Its blue eye to greet
Young eyes that were lifted
With azure as sweet;
But sealed in their lashes,
Past ApriIs deep poier,
Those blue eyes are ashes
Why bloometh the flower?
For careless and callous
AS gray-bearded men,
OF the crows beachen palace,
Or moss hut of the wren
OF the fair flowers waving
BY way-side and wood,
Shrunk children are craving
Food-nothing but food!
For mothcr-lor father
No wall to the sky!
The orphans must gather
Some garbage or die
The lamine-6end blghted
The chaplcts of love,
And vulture has lighted
Where nestled the dove.
O! command us not, heaven,
For a future OF bliss,
That the foes be forgiven
Who crushd us to this
Though angels were reckoning,
How could we forgive!
A day of dark reckoning
Must Come--it we live!
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-02

The Rochester n Y. Democrat thus speculates
upon the probabilities of the next season in relation
to the foreign commerce of that place:
Certain it is, that before another season has
passed, sail vessel of six hundred tons measure
mcnt with some power OF steam attached, can start
from our harbor with $500 bbls of flour and in 2
hours reach Observation-Disclosures passing down
the river over the gaIloos (galop) and through the
Long Souit ship canal into the Lake St Francisco,
and around the cascades at the foot OF this lake into
the Lake of the two Mountains, in lake OttoWa,
by the Beoaharnois ship canal, from the foot Of
this lake to La Chine, seven miles through the La
Chine enlarged canal to Montreal-al in twelve
hours This enlargement of the La Chine canal
being the last link in this chain of magnificent
works. and within few months of completion, we
may anticipate it as being in readiness before YES
sells are prepared for its navigation From Mon
treal to Quebec, the shoals of lake St Peter being
dredged is another II hours SAIL and from Quebec
to the mouth Of the river, a distance Of 600 miles,
we may add three days more, being five days from
Rochester to the banks of New Foundland which
is five days on the route from New York to Europe
and within ten days of easy sail and steam OF Liy-
erpooI. and then we have cargo OF our own flour
in market. without cost OF transportation, canal
tolls or commissions, subject only to the payment
Of moderate lockage charges around the different
falls Of the St. Lawrence"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-02

A wedding party of sixty were recently poison,
ed at the Wilkinson House, Texas. Twelve had
died, and thirty were expected TO die 1t was
supposed that negroes had been employed by
disappointed sutton. The poison was put into
the coffee. II Chic. Daily Dem.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-02

HE1Rs WAxrED.-Estates in England belonging
to people of this country named Clarke, King, Har
graves, Lindsay, levin, Harwood, and Booth, are
all seeking heirs.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-02

The hypocrite always strives to divert attention
from his own wickedness by dcnonncing unsparing-
Iy that OF others He thinks he shall seem good IN
exact ratio as he makes others seem bad
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-02

H. The Racine Advocate, in noticing our Tri-
weekly enterprise says
ave have always had some doubts as to the sue
cess of such papers, being disposed to think there is
no mean between a weekly and daily. We hope
we may be mistaken in this, and will be able to
learn from the experiment of the Telegraph if it
does not succeed, it will be because the plan does
not answer the paper being large enough and well
enough conducted, to secure the whole patronage
the village is capable OF bestowing"
We know not why the Tri-Weekly plan, should
be bad one it would seem to be the natural pro-
gress from weekly towards daily, as the place
of its location progresses in size and business. We
commenced our enterprise under the impression
that Southport had attained a magnitude and pos
sessed a spirit which justified it, and to give the
experiment fair test, we cndeayored as the Ad-
yocatc saws to make the sheet worthy of the place
Whether it shall succeed and become permanent is
yet a question. Whilst many who have an interest
here, have come forward with such support as that
interest would justify, others equally interested ev
identity consider it of no kind OF importance. We
did not commence it to make money out of it all
we care about is to have it pay its way. This it
ocs not do vet but should there be prospect Of it
SOON we shall continue it and eudeayor to keep up
its interest and make it important to the place;
should there not be such prospect it viii hardly be
expected that we shall continue to print it for
fun" a great while as we can do much better
Whether the fault will be in the plan we are not
prepared to say; but the immediate difficulty will
be- we aprrehend, want Of sufficient patronage.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-02

There cannot be an infinite evil in the universe,
unless there be an infinitely evil being TO produce
H. No effect can be greater than its cause.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-02

We consider full belief in the cleanliness Of
eanghouse cooks ms the strongest evidence OF faith
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-02

The whole amount of money contributed in ~
J. city for the poor in Leland Is Slll,Q0Q,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-02

In Germany every child must enter school at SIN
years Of age, in default of which penalty Is exact
ed of the parent
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-02

CRors.-A recent ride through several wheat
crop counties in Pennsylvania has satisfied us
that one great staple ri cur state IS destroyed tor
the present year. Certainly the fields which we
ssw will not produce more than a third or half the
usual crop on such an amount of land.
The Winter has been very severe upon Autumn
snow grain, and we learn from gentlemen who
have been through most of the counties, that the
indications therein are not more favorable than
those through which we have travelled.
A friend from the West mentions the prospect
of short crop n Ohio, but rot to the extent APP
pretended IN Pennsylvania.-T Phil. U. S. Gaz-
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-02

IL The Milwaukee Sentinel says that wheat all
through the Middle Western, and Northern sections
of the Territory, promises luxurantly. The num-
Der of planted too, is very greatly increased
over last year. and there is every prospect that the
surplus for export next fall will show proportion
ate augmentation.
SO far as the southern counties are concerned
which are the heaviest wheatrasing counties of the
territory the article of winter wheat will be rare
production this season, hardly sufficient to pay for
the seed, An extra quantity OF spring wheat, how
ever, has been sowed and the prospect now is that
more than enough of this article will be raised to
make up for the deficiency in lie crop of winter
wheat. Still, the failure of winter wheat is a Sc
we're loss to our farmers and must affect unavora-
bly, the general interests of southern Wisconsin.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-02

Parliament allows the Queen OF England, iorh
support. Sl,750000; for Prince Albert her hus-
band S133000; and former horses and hounds a3lO-
90; making III all s. 100000.
II an article is estimated in proportion to its
ccs., the Queen must hold her husband al cheap
rate, in comparison with her horses and hounds.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-02

No SpRIyG THIS YEAR Strange as it may
appear the year 1917 will go by without that
pleasantest of the fur seasons-Spring. The
month OF May just closing, and we have had no
weather that can be fairly called Spring. We
are pleased to learn from our eastern exchanges
that this is not a Wisconsin peculiarly, for in
eastern egions they complain of the same back
Misunderstanding Wing.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-02

DnowNED FROM THE PROPELLER HERCULEs
John BURY Porterott the Hercules, fell overheard
at the Manitous, on her last trip up and was drown
ed lie Was carelcssy leaning over the side of the
YES el, when he lost his balance and fell; and al
though the water was calm, all efforts to save him
proved unavang, he having sunk as soon. as he
struck the water without again rising. His age
was s years.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-02

Balance, 5l0,SSS 10
VIII some Brother" Of the Order be SO good
as to inform us what has been, or is to be, done
with this balance
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-02

It was rumored at Vera Cruz on the 9Th that
the Mexican government has solicited the media
ton ottbe British Minister, to settle the difficulties
between Mexico and the u. S. The English con
sui at era Cruz confirms the rlmor Ii his be
true, the war may soon be brought to a close, al
though we doubt whether the friendly Offices of
the British Minister will be found to aid in procuring
those terms which our Government must demand
England will dislike to see California in our perrna-
nent possession, and it will never be yielded up to
the Mexicans-(Chic Dem.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-02

ODD FELLows.-The report Of the grand lodge
shows the following as the receipts and contribu-
tons of this ORDER during one year:
Revenue of Lodges, S10S2O3 40
Total, paid Tor relief, 1891 90
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.NOTYCE.

YTyHERE will be q petition presented to the
H Commiss oners Of Putnam County Al their
March Session praying for county road com
mencing nthe county line Of Handbook and
Putnam counties on the section limo between SEQ
tons l2gpnd l3 in T | MRS 2 thence West on
said line untilit intsrsscts the Lima aad Perrys-
burg froe pike in T rNR7E.
\ Jan. 18th I847.