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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01
q complaint Of most painful character, -
NIEDEATELN RELIEVED.

and Jlows ny lew days Of tbs aEcle Il Is
Far before any ofeT preparation fer This disease for any
other disease originating from impure blood. See Pam
Phiet.
This disease Is purely Of the blood the action OF
Gs medicine, is speedy that the Piles Whether inter-
nal or external, will he cured 10y its in few weeks
Hundreds perhaps say thousands have boon per-
ecuy cured IN tie of two three bottles Of this mix
tre, and as this is produced from action Of this
panacca upon the blood it is more likely be permanent
re ucp from al
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01

(tR0CKERY and Glassware, large assortment
oandvery cheap, for sale by FISK & ME-cALF.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01
ID u lY II i S. u R z,
DIR. A G. WOODWARD

DR.. A. C. WOODW ARD,
"OULD respectfully inform the inhabitants
w Of Southpor, and vicinity, that he has taken
rooms overthe Store of Mr.. NJ Myers. opposite
the Mansion House. where he will remain perma
nently located, and will be happy to wait upon all
those who favor him with a call in the practice oil
Dental Surgery
The most beautiful Porcelain Teeth inserted on
pivot or gold pla,e, single or entire sets, in the
most natural and desirable manner.
All operations warranted, aud particular atten-
ton paid to the disc asses of the teeth.
The mosl satisfactory references given.
Southport Nov 8, 1S47. -n20ly
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01

- PROOF OF cures IN this distressing class of complaints
See pamphlet. III broken dOioq debitafed consultations
om the effect Of mercury, will find the bracng power OF
hs article to act Immediately, and the poisonous mineral
Ufadcated from the system.
Ihs ~ sf1"ct properties which compose this article
manifest themselves particularly in the application the
compound FOR the distressing class of complaints which
head this paragraph For centuries there has been used in
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01

Gums to be had by using pot of Ballard &
Greene celebrated Amber Tooth Paste This
is the finest preparation that has ever been offer
ed to the public. It renders the darkest and foul
es: teeth beautifully white and makes the breath
deiciousy sweet, ard will only cost you 25 cents
Jas For sale byII. +. STRIKER.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01
CERTAIN BOTANICAL AGENT.

which IN all diseases arrangements Of the female frame
o6sfrSeioHs, difficulties painful meRsraatoRs &C has
eNected cure This root is indigenous soil and
FOUND IN large quantities. and medic nal property
stands without an equal forms of the compounds
In the preparation, which whole the best remedy
ever given 10 debtatcd female is sure, and the sy
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01

Why will you have the Toolhache, when Bal
ard * Greene's Anodyne Tooth Drops, or Nerve
Destroyer will give you immediate relief,and cost
you only % cents.
~ For sale by II. F. STRIKER.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01
STOVES STOVES !.

TUST received and fo
ID sale, whole sale and re
tail, the largest assortme n
of Stoves ever offered in
this market, all of which
were manufactured in the
city of Albany from Scotch
Pig Iron. The Albany
Stoves are celebrated as
being the smoothest, neat
est, and most durable cast.
mos made
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01
SPEEDY AND EFFECTUAL,

n Is the grand heaing medicine, and IL daily curing s
thousands. The secret of its rebuilding the entire
stituoa that it Is compounded of % distinct vegetable
properties, each root a remedy distinct by itself.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01

~ subscribers have Just opened a new Foun
4 dry on Park ST, One Block west of Main
street whe'e they intend to carry On The bushes.
IN all It's various branches
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01

Bristol, Oct. 4, ls47-n15tf
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-02
THE GREAT LAKES.

Professor DRAKE of Cincinnati, has been making some
observations inland seas and gives the result OF them
the public The chain of lakes extends nearly eight
and half degrees Of longitude in length. The extent OF
their surface is esma,ed ninetythee thousand square
miles, and the Of country drained by them is computed
100000 square miles Their relative sizes follows
"Onario, $500 square miles; Erie, $500; ST. Clair.
360 Huron 20, Michigan "a, 400 superior, 49, 600,
The average depth Of water in the different lakes is
question upon which there is certain nforma ion Au
thorities differ Dr. Drake gives follows ST. Clair 20
feet Erie S4 Ontario, 500 Superior, 900 Huron and
Michigan, 1880.
8 standard works, Lake Erie is usually stated to
have depth of about 20 feet The deepest soundngs have
been made in Lake Huron. OFF Saginaw bay 1880 feet of
line have been sent down without finding bottom.
The altitude of these lakes step by step from On
Superior Lake Ontario is 1892 feet above the tide
water the Lawrence Erie 1913 feet above Ontario
and SOS feet above the tide Albany St Clair
than Erie Huron and Michigan ID feet above
Clair and Superior lies 40 feet above them This shows
the curious that while the surface of the Huron 6S4
feet above the level of the lis bottom Saginaw bay
is more than /, 100 feet below the same level.
tThe of these lakes, with the exception Of Erie
ard ST Clair, remarkable for their transparency and deli
flavor OF Lake Huron, Prof. Drake ascertaned that
the the surface, and 200 feet below the place.
indicated precisely the temperature namely So degrees
His explanation of this fact is this the pure
that the of the with solid matter suspen
sion to arrest and retain the heat
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-02
PERRY COUNTY (MIss.) TRAGEDIES.

MANY months have elapsed since gave readers
detailed Of tragedy which occurred n Mississippi in
which Washington and James Bilboes killed, man
named Brown and his sonn-law, Wages, concerned
in it. We need recall the particulars, but Wages for
time disappeared. few months back Wages eappeared in
the county, and with named McCrath, got INTO diff
Guilty with young Harvey, upon WHOM Wages pretended to
have claim. Harvey shot them both, has been
ported in the Mobile papers, copied 10y us Since then the
tragedy has deepened in atrocy and five lives have
been taken.
appears that the father and mother Of the Wages shot by
Harvey lived in Alabama, close the line of Perry county,
Mississippi where they harborod the sang of ogts~a with
whom their and McGrah associated. They
vengeance upon Harvey and hired named Lee kill
him gising him thousand dollars for the job Lee took
with him party of three four and proceeded to his
money.
Young Harvey had been cautioned not to expose kimse
and he had removed from the house cabin upon bis farm
his fathers but in the habit Ct visiting his farm
twice daily look after il. This Lee and his party found
by prowlng the vicinity and took advantage OF ar
veys absence enter his cabin. They secured themselves
therein, nophoes from which 10 watch his coming and,
armed with guns, they patiently awaited his arrival.
Harvey discovered the preparations made for his reception
and murder Joined by younger brother, he raised party
OF eight men, and oil proceeded to his cabin The
mscreants inside taken by SURPRISE but secured the
trance the cabin Harvey very reckessly led to attack
them He rushed upon the door and burst in, but they
prepared and Lee shot him directly through the shout
der and breast, killing him. His younger brother mmed
aey shot Lee down. and the party inside rushed out TO
escape, he took flying shot at them, and killed another man
named George Jourdan.
Upon receiving news OF his sons DEATH old Harvey de-
;ermlned upon exermnatng the nucleus Of the gangod
Wages and his wife party volunteered to follow him. who
proceeded saghtway across the line into Alabama TO the
residence Of Wages They found the old folks at home and
seized them once and with ropes taken with them for the
purpose hung them by the neck the raers of the house
Waiting hour or 80 till their victims Dead they
4 left the pace.-N D. Picdyune
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Isl, 1854 s33, 79s

The ratio for the months since September 80 for the
whole time, has probably rather increased than diminished
though we notice that the port of New York. is stated
there has been slight falling ell In that port however, in
one OF the months since that which the enumeration above
given closed have stated that the persons thus ar
irving amounted to about 900.
portion OF this emigration still fingers in the Atlantic
Cities and numbers employed the various railroads and
works OF public Improvement still in progress But the vastly
greater number direct their way to the West single fact
or two shows the influx of population from this in the
Northwestern States. In general the current flows unob
served but now and then incident anspes which calls
the attention to its overwhelming tide In the catasophes
which have occurred the lakes and rivers Of the West is
found that large proportion of the passengers moving
ward are foreign Immigrants. Thus in the case of the
steamer Phenx lost by fire recently of three hundred
passengers not less than about two hundred said
belonged this class This the fact too in the wreck
of the Talisman, her way up The Mississippi very
large proportion Of the passengers Germans The Nor
wegans alone in Wisconsin sad to number less than
5000 and many thousands expected soon 600
more are stated to occupy the northern portions of Illinois
From 90 600 to 100 600 Germans has been mentioned on
what appears to be good authority preparing to embark for
the United States in the course Of another year."
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the Of party strife, he has been enabled to look cooy
on with unimpassoned eye the errors Of both parties
He would not justify construction of the constitution by
the Executive suit the Executive or an amendment Of
the constitution, and abrogaon of the Veto power be-
wishes Of his party open all matters are under ns
tulons to speedy remedy.
IT, in the Providence of God he shall be called preside
the desnes Of this great naion how signal will be the
punishment visited upon this corrupt and selfish Adminsra
on which commenced the and have prosecuted to sub
serve party and sectional interests and national ends
sincerely hope he may become Chief Magistrate, for in
him think recognise patriot of the Revolutionary age
democratic republican of the old stamp, who loves his
honest man. who will be the President Of the nation who
will check in mad Of conquest and establish
sound republican principles of government
On bidding adeu to the General, he to the gate ;
m Notwithstanding he has obtained the sobrque, OF Rough
and Read which, with his old gray and in the camp,
doubt be justly entitled to, home he appears gentle
Of the old schoo-cheerfu and polite, easy his
ners and without haueur None Of the pictures have
Of him give you correct idea of the of them do
not resemble him at all The old white warhorse
oying feast of clover on the lawn the house The
General says he offered thousand dollars for him few
days snce and though the money would be very acceptable
he can bring his mind to part with friend.
We most Hospitality entertained by DIR. and his
interesting family and, the down, embarked
this city, leaving the Doctor with his lady and Children
standing the evee and waving their scars in pdeu
sailed away.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-02

REMARKABLE EXPLOSION or GLs.-An extraordinary e.
posion Of usmmabe gas occurred in London on the 9TH
stant sonng the loss Of two lives serious
TO several other persons, and great destruction OF Popey
The explosion took place in building occupied bth
shop and dwelling house. strong smell Of gas had been
experienced the premises for several days. and he pipes
had been examined without discovering the On the
night Of the 9TH instant after the shop where the gas
used had been time closed inmate Of the house bad
go into the shop, apd Immediately upon he door
being opened the explosion took place. There three
persons in the house, two Of whom "a man and women)
blown the paor back Of the shop through The
window into the garden the other "a woman being blown
completely the street, striking iron fence violent
B to break in several places and inurng 50 much
that death ensued the next day. man, who passing
the 10 at, thrown from his vehicle and severely
injured The house completely OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
tables and other articles Of furniture, well BRICK being
shops distance Of two hundred feet The noorngs
Of the adjoining houses lifted up, the walls shattered
the foundation, and the furniture hurled into the The
inmates Of several houses opposite struck Ivy bricks
which entered their premises and great numbers of windows
broken The house where the accident occurred took
fire Immediately after the explosion, that what not in.
stanty destroyed was subsequently consumed The extent
Of the injury occasioned BY the disaster, stated the mi
mute accounts OF the London papers, was almost incredible
One hundred houses said have been less dam
aged and upwards OF two thousand squares Of glass broken
Thirty houses the opposite side Of the street. and about
dozen each side OF the Of the accident were shat
tered considerably The at which the accident took
place marked by several clocks in the neghborhood
which stopped by the conclusion Boston Traveller
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WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONUMENT OFFICE

AusUsr %, ls4s
The following communication received from the Hon.
H. JOHNSON, Of Louisiana the part Of the Delegation in
Congress from that State, upon the delivery them Of pre-
pared piece Of the Of the Monument, with
solution Of the Board Of Managers be deposited and kept
in such place the Governor Legislature Of the State
may direct
WASHINGTON, AUGUsT Ia, ls4S.
Sin: On the part Of the Delegation in Congress from the
State Of louisiana have the honor acknowledge the
cep piece Of the Of the Washington Ma
ona Mopumen politely presented by you, in compliance
with resolution Of the Board Of Managers Of the Washington
Monument Society," to be deposited and kept in such place
the Governor the Legislature Of the State Of Louisiana
shall select for that purpose.
The Delegation Of Louisiana will take great pleasure in
transmitting this Of the gratitude Of the people Of the
United States the memory Of the Father Of his Country
the Governor and Legislature Of that State, by whom will
be safely and duly appreciated and in whose behalf
the Delegation tender the Board Of Managers of the Wash
ngon Monument Society theirwarmest acknowledgements
With great respect, have the honor TO be, &c.
II. JOHNSON.
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CHALK IN THE UNITED STATES.
Extract Of Letter to Professor SILLIMAS, at
Iale College, dated

rue C0Hege dated
BALTIMORE, (MD.) jury 20, 1917,
"DEAR SIR SO many opposite and conflicting statements
have recently been published relative the existence Of CHALK
in our country that induced communicate you facts
the subject of this valuable cacare0us earth, of my
personal knowledge and which may I've entirely unnere
ing In 1891 engaged, under the direction Of the To-
biographical Bureau determine the pacticabiy of the
strucon of ship canal the peninsula Of Florida The
only doubt that existed in the minds of the friends of the pro-
ec in reference the supply Of water for the upper
summit prism of the canal Board of Internal Improve
ments of which the late distinguished Gen. BERNARD
the head directed series of experiments be made to deter
mine whether that supply could be obtained by infhraon
through the inner slopes of the canal upon the summit which
by survey found to be one hundred and xywo feet above
the level of the water in the Gulf of Mexico ordinary high
tide To determine this fact, pits shafts excaSated
between the sources of the tributaries TO the ST. Johns river
on the east and the Suwannee the side Of tho dividing
ridge. Al the head Of a small running into Black
creek and the Santa Fe river excavation carried
the depth of five feet and thirty eight feet stratum
of chalk was perforated containing flint nodi Of various
sizes The chalk pei fecty white and by short expo
sure TO the atmosphere nduated hardness of the foreign
article How far this system creaaeouS, is termed by
the learned Dr. FEucHTwASGER, extends is difficult de-
termne there analogous yet developed north Of
this line which indicates the presence Of this earth but is
not improbable that may continue through Georgia. the Caro-
lnas, and perhaps TO the coal region in Virginia.
Yours, most respectfully, JOHN PICkELL."
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IMMIGRATION.

The following extract from the Patent Office Re-
port for ls47 will give some idea of the immense
accession which is yearly made to the population
of this country through immigration
The emigration from Europe has been far beyond what
before BY the Of the collectors Of five
the principal ports the Secretary Of State the number Of
of this character arriving during the year ending Sep
TENDER 3d. s47 stated TO be 233, 1885, increase of
less than 50, 81 in year 1t very probable that the
addition OF others at the smaller ports and those entering
country by the way Of Canada, would swell the aggregate
not less than 0000 and probably The following
table presents the comparison in this respect of the last two
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-02
The Hon. ELISHA WHITTLEsEY.

DREADyUL AccIDEST.-Burkett's new Touring MILL about
miles north Of Milton, Miami county, (0hio, fell in with
tremendous crash Tuesday, the 18th Instant just the
workmen, eight in number had returned from supper, and
the lower floor Of the building Two Of them who
the door, escaped and the six others caught
in the ruins Two Of them, Cia and Little, extrcated
themselves without assistance the others buried un-
der the fallen tmbers the depth Of feet and remained
that position two hours and half
David Curtis young of about twenty-five years Of
age was taken dead Washington Deacon, mllwright,
badly hurt and expected to live; Mr. Gilbert seriously
Injured, and his recovery doubtful James Niles, thigh bro
ken and toes mashed Henry Cia and Thomas Little light
ly wounded
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-02

The largest book-sae held in the United States will
take place in New York Tuesday From 100, 900
to l7r0O0 volumes by American publishers will be offered
contributed by about $50 publishers Besides the regular
catalogue Of 6O pages closely printed there three Others
OF 81 pages Of English books another Of 40 pages
American and foreign Stationery and the third Of 500
Of Paper, containing about 81, 600 reams.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-02
LEEsBURG ACADEMY.

INHE situation of Principal of the Leesburg Academy hav-
ing become vacant in consequence Of the appointment
Mrs BESEDIcT of the Profesorshps ia the Navy the
Trustees OF that institution prepared receive proposals
from those who may desire the place The Academy
has good endowment from the State, and is well supplied
with philosophical apparatus carefully aud udcousy chosen
by the late Principal. is situated in the county OF
Loudoun county Virginia, OF the healthest and fer
tile counties OF the State and in the midst Of intelligent aud
oral population. tits desired that those who ma, wish 10
apply should do speedily, accompanying their application
with the evidences Of their qualifications None need apply
but those who design TO make teaching profession for life
WIN. H. GRAY,
aug 3i-cp2w President OF the Bosri Of Trustees.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-02

The steamboat 81. Nicholas, 10 running New
York Friday last with the steamer Catan, struck rock
the entrance Of Sawpit harbor and almost Immediately
sunk within feet Of her hurricane deck There was
large number Of passengers board the time, The Gaia
lin took hundred and fifty Of them from The wreck,
whom she landed safely at Norwak They represented
as having been in a most perlous situation.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-02

WANTED, situation as Governess, South, by middle
w aged English Lady, who give first references In
Brooklyn, the Rev. Dr. Cutler New York. Mrs Bethune;
and also show satisfactory letters from Europe She
structs in the English branches with Drawing French, and
the rudiments Of Music. Address Gerard Brooklyn post
Office Long Island
NJ b. She would object to 80 as far south New Or
leans or Florida. aug 3i-3t
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new salt spring has recently been put in connexion with
ne salt works Syracuse New York There are now eight
springs that place. seven Of which discharge one million
gallons Of in wenty hours The aggregate amount
~ salt manufactured between the st Of January and middle
Of August last year l673s94 bushels and during the
same period Of time this year. 2062 "a bushels showing an
increase Of $685. $40 bushels ready market is found for
Ill tina, can be Manufactured and the demand for
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-02

Great Preparations are making Buffalo On. Y fol the
Annual ar and Cattle Show, take place the 9Th, 9th
and 9TH Of September poSmo The ground for the show will
include an area Of sixteen acres enclosed by high fence
Besdes places Tor the managers, &c there 10 be poultry
and pigeon houses dairy grain and seed stalls horticultural
teos small tents for editors, refreshment room, &c Alto
gehey bids far to be Of the gande exhibitions Of the
Kind ever held in the United States
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HAMPDEN SIDNEY COLLEGE.
Medical Ucp1rini1nf Rirhn,ond I..rrf,fn

khNWONu, tHSuWos
TTNHE ELEVENTH annual Course OF Lectures in this in
suution viii commence Monday, the 2jd day Of De-
tober, 1S4S, and continue TO the 10Th OF March
JOHN CULLEN NJ d. Theory and Practice of Medicine.
r. l.. BoHANNAN, Nd, Obstetrics and Diseases OF
Women and Children.
L. w CHAMBERLAYNE, MD, Msteria Medica and
Therapeutics
SOCRATES MAUrIN, MD, Chemistry and Pharmacy
CHARLES BELL GIBSON, Md, Surgery and surgi-
cal Anatomy,
CARTER P. JOHNSON, MD, Anatomy aud Physio-
logy
BENJAMIN F. LoCKETT, MD. Demonstration of An
atomy.
In addition to the uaecurcs Medical and Surgical Gil
nigues will be regularly given the College Inrmary and
Richmond hinshouse to which the students will be admitted
free OF expense In these institutions the student will have
opportunities D observing the diseases incident the South
ana o. Witnessing very many surgical operations.
The study OF Anatomy may be prosecuted with the most
ample facilities and at very ,rihing expense
.Nauicuhuoh ueket
'ees'.'''''
rAouci Anstomy' ~
iee' 70
Beard including fuel lights, servants attendance may be
obtained as cheap in Richmond any city the Atlantic
seaboard g MhIJPIN ND
sep i-cp6t Dean Of the Faculty