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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-11

WI evening Oct H. 1872 the will
with the consdiotta of a NAN WITHOUT nEAD Mr..
Oblyus Top Gr WalscG Tom Featherstone. Mr. Palmer;
Mrs. Top. Mrs conONer After which. the OF rdE
CBllp or TUE kEGiSENr-Grcp AIDE Mr.. Nesinsea;
Rodolrh Mr.. Bishop; LobNitg Mr.. Conover Mare sss
Mary Taylor TO conclude with the rRuAPHtEiS WE'D
nihG-hius Tahoy. Mr. Naoot; cod'amb Ir. Nick nson;
Circle, 80 Ipner Boxes % PIT,
Slnti Private Boxes So Orchestra Boxes S. Doors
half past 6 eprtsin will ise st oeosk precisely
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-11

(,UANFRAU'S NATION AZ THEAr3E.-W An h u
~ Immediately, number Of young Ladies' for the Corps 10
Ballet Apply TO A. H. PURDY at tho Cox OIce Of tie
Theatre, between The Lours OF . A. A. and ) l.. "a.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-11

nr. row LLL, OCuLt3T AND sUKlSr HAS JUST
~ ARTIFICIAL Eyes which BE- inserted without
te tghest Tbir ard will like the natural eye. Or.
Pos eli atesds usual 10 diseases Of she Rye and tar a
street. Of Broadway where be had his
"1r,stl.t the Bye Price ~ cents.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-06
From the New York Tribune.
The EDea:Ea Penalty.

A large meeting Of the opponents of
Capital Punishment assembled at Conven-
ton Hall, Wooster street, on Monday eve
ming last, to listen to an address from
Charles G.. Bur,eigh, well known as one
of the ahlest champions Of the Abolition
of the Gallows in this country.
Hon. James II. Titus was called to pre-
side, and J. F. Cleveland appointed Secre-
lary. On taking The Chair, Mr.. Titus
made some interesting remarks in regard
to the movements in New York and other
States, for ameliorating the Penal Code
the dongs of the New York State Socie-
~ for the Abolition of Capital Punish
ment," &c.-showing that the people are
becoming aroused TO the great importance
Of the subject In the course of his re-
marks, MIR. Titus referred to the recent muir
der trial at Lancaster, Pa, and the letter Of
Judge Lewis to the Pennsylvania Legisla-
ture, rs showing the unwiIlrngness of Jurors
to convict where the penalty is death. The
Lancaster trial referred to was that Of Hem
~ Newman, colored man, for the muir
der of Edward Newman. also colored. Ii
was found extremely difficult TO obtain a
jury willing to try this case. Fourteen
were excluded because they could not CON
! scienuously render a verdict of guilty un
der any circumstances, when the result of
! such verdict would be to launch fellow
/ being into eternity. 4 jury was, however,
! finally obtained. and the evidence proved a
4 murder-dellberate murder-as clearly as
man evidence can prove anything; but the
! Jury after being out all night. brought in a
verdict of murder in the second degree
the utmost penalty of which is imprison-
ment in tho Penitentary for twelve years.
Judge Lewis recies these facts in his let
ter TO the Legislature, and adds that this is
bv no means Il solitary case-the records o
the Courts of Pennsylvania are filled viii
similar results. He recommends the pas
sage of law 'ves,ing in the courts or ju
rors authority TO substitute Imprisonment
for Life for Capital Punishment now en-
joined by lac but not imposed in fact
with any degree ofunanimity.' We hav
already Informed our readers that the Judi
ciary Committee of the Pa. House of Rep
resenIatives have reported bill for the al
clifton Of the Death Penalty.
Mr.. Burleigh took the stand at III
conclusion of Mr.. Tnus's remarks, an
: made speech of something over an hour
duration, which was listened TO with dee
interest, and in which the distinguished o
' ator illustrated by lucid argument and
Il most formidable array of facts, the impoI
: CIV and wickedness of taking the life of ii
4 criminal. Ii the object of the Death Pc
atty by vengeance, or-as the advocates
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-06

lT TAKES TIE YANKEEs.-Late last fall,
during gale on Lake Huron, the schooner
Platina, Captain Lehigh, was caught above
Goderich, on tho Canada side. The Cap
tain and crew made every effort TO weather
it, but in vain; The gale blew square on to a
wild and rocky shore. The vessel endeav-
ored 10 avoid her impending fate, by tack.
ing and running along the coast, but in spite
of every effort, the gale, or rather hurricane
drove her rapidly down towards the break
ers. Finding every effort TO work off the
shore in vain, the captain secured the
rough coast, to find some place less rocky
than the rest, where there might be some
hope of saving the vessels crew; he dis
covered at last, place among the breakers
less rough thon the resi,-the furious gale
bows on TO a sandy shore. Providence
sent heavy swell at the right moment,
which lifted the vessel into three feet alter
whose she lay snug and safe from, ice and
storm, through the winter. Fine ing the
vessel safely moored, the gallant captain
determined not 10 be idle, and with true
Nantucket thrift, ran some planks from The
vessel 10 the shore, Immediately entered in
to a contract with the Government TO teach
young HdiGns,-opened a Sch00l in his
cabin, has been doing fair winters BUSH
ness.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-06

put away the halter and axe many years
! ago. and they were restored only by the
act OF a Military Usurper aud Despot.-
The people of that country have recently
| reasserted their faith in the miIder code by
abo!ishlng and publicly burning the guillo>
tine. Belgium has got on we'll for more
than forty years without it. lis practical
abolition in Vermont and Maine has
wrought no harm nor excited any fears for
the lives of the people of those States.--
The champions of blood for blood have
endeavored to make as much capital as
possible out of the fact that more murders
have been perpetrated in the State Of
Michigan since The abolition OF the Death
Penalty there lhan had been committed for
the same length of time before It's abolition,
but they find it convenient 10 forget that
murders have increased in a similar if not
greater ratio in States where the gallows
still stands with all is terrors.
Good men, worthy and useful members
Of society, are sometimes murdered, bul
taking the life OF the murderer does not re-
store his victem nor repair the wrong in
any way. The only possible reparation
for the wrong done to society is to reform
tie wrong-doer and make a good citizen
of him, to supply the place Of the one he
has taken away. This could hardly be
accomplished by strangulation.
Mr.. Burlegh believed in the reclamation
OF the worst Of men. He said he had in
lis possession memoir of one man who
had committed thirty murders and subse~
quenty become an eminendy successful
Christian minister, winning immense num-
bers to the standard of Him whose justice
is tempered with mercy. Mr.. b. closed
by reviewing the arguments Of that. large
class who base the justice of taking life on
what they term the law of God, as handed
down through Noah and Moses; and
shaved its fallacy in language at once so
clear and forcible that it must have carried
conviction to the understandings of all pres
ent.
In the above sketch, we have not at
tempted to record the language of the
speaker, but have endeavored TO give some
of his ideas and facts.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-06

THE INAUGURATION BALL. - Cost of
pleasure.-'rhe editor of the New York
Mirror writes home, of the Inauguration:
There was scarcely a coat or dress in
the bali that did net come out covered with
an enamel of spurious spermaceti. The
damage done 10 dresses is estimated at
52O,000l The SUPPER and cloak rooms
were badly managed, and there was large
business done in the way of exchanging
hats and overcoats, &c. One lady lost i
shawl worth $500, and gentleman Of my
acquaintance came home with shocking
bad hat and the shabbiest kind ofan over,
coat, losing some $50 by the exchange
Adding to this prof! and loss account of
SIS for boquets, $40 for ticket, and S25
for hack, makes the ball rather expen>
sive whistle; but those who will dance
must pay the fiddler.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-06

ANECDoTE OF TAME LEoPARp.-How
they lore Li0od-.H maroon escoDe.--
While on the subject of wild animals, /
may mention Leopard that was kept
by an English officer at Samarang during
our occupation Of the Dutch colonies
This animal had lis liberty. and used to run
all over the house after its master. One
morning after breakfast, the officer was
smoking his hookah, with a hook in his
right hand, and the hookah snake on his
left, when he felt a slight pain in the left
hand, and on attempting 10 rsse it was
checked by low angry growl from his pet
leopard. On looking down, he saw that
the adimal had been licking the back Of his
hand, and he had by degrees drawn a little
blood. The leopard would not ALLOW the
removal Of the hand, but continued licking
II with much apparen, relish, which did not
much please It's master, who, with great
presence of mind, without again attempting
TO disturb again The pet in his proceeding.
called to servant TO bring his pistol, with
which he shot the animal dead on the spot.
+ Davidson's Trade and Travel in the
/ Far East.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-06

The following bill in favor of free sui.
lrage, introduced by Mr.. Reymert, of Ra-
cine county, March Bird, ls49, has passed
both branches of the Legislature, and we
doubt not has received the approval of the
Governor. We trust the people will sane
ton this act of their representatives:
The people of the State of wisconsin,
represented an Senate and assemble, do
enact as fOilOaOs:
Sec |. A separate ballot may be given
al the ensuing general election, by every
person having right to vote, TO be deposi-
ted IN separate box, upon the question of
The adoption as a law as section of this
bill. Upon the ballots given for the adop-
ton Of section 2 of this bill, shall be writ
ten or printed, or partly written and partly
printed the words "Equa! suffrage 10 col
ored persons, Yes" and upon ballots giyen
against the adoption of said section 2, in
like manner, the words Equal suffrage TO
colored persons, No." and said ballots shall
be so folded that the words Equal SUI.
irage,' shall appear on the outside.
II at the said election a majority of all
the votes cast at such election shall be in
favor OF equal suffrage TO coiored persons,
then said section 2 of this bill shall be n
law.
Sec. 2. Every male colored citizen Of
the age of twenty-one years, or upwards
who shall have resided in this State for one
year next proceeding any election, shall be
deemed qualified eIector at such election,
subjected, however; TO the regulations con-
tanned in sections 9, 3, 4, 5, and 6, Of the
constitution of this State.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-06
Terms S:

TIE TEIEaRAPH is printed on large double me-
dnm sheet, and contains greater amount of read
mo matter than any paper in the State out of the
pty of Milwaukee. The terms of subscription.
Which under ordinary circumstances we shall al
Fays rigdly adhere to, are as follows:
Sl,75 per year, at the time of subscribing.
200 per year. if not paid at the time of subscri
bing, but any time within the year.
$50 if not paid within the year.
All kinds OF country produce received in pay,
ment Of subscriptions.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-06

From Maine TO Mexico" says the New
York N ton, "lhe American woman is the
sovereign. When she is at home, every
luxury is gathered around her, and the wind
Of heaven must not visit her dwelling too
roughly; when she travels every citizen Is
Ter courier, and every hotel another name
for home"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-06

BEWARE OF POISONED TOYS. 1t has
been found that many children's toys sold
10 London, are prepared and ornamented
with substances highly dee,erious and
preludiclal TO the health. The white imi-
tation RABBITS, in particular, are busted with
preparation of arsenic and lead. Liable
as children are to put toys to their mouths.
great care should be to prevent any poison
GUS article being employed in their manu>
laciure.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-06

IL AS justreceived new supply of ROOTS
IL and SHOES. direct from the best mant
uIactones east making his assortment the moss
eomplete in Southern Wisconsin. Ladies Shose
o. the first style and workmanship, cheap for cash.
Sall aud see. Southport, Nov. 10. tao
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-06

L. /. & A. NJ. TY MESON,
DEALERS IN
Dry Goods. Groceries, Hardicare, CrOck-
ery, Boots g. Shoes, Pants,
oils, Glass. Putty, SC. SC.
CORNER OF Park & MAIN STREETS,
southport, wis.
Dec 5, 1873. pan.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-06
From The National Era.
Prudent Advice.
BY G. W. LIGHT.

" His prudent soul danced m a silrer sir-pence
Il lost us breath"
When poor people want assistance,
You must never pass them by
But at a convenient distance,
See the sorry rascals die.
Should they corner you, however,
ln your necessary walk,
Then with softened shrug. endeavor
To console them with your TALK.
Gaze askance, with solemn sockets,
While you prefer them your prayers:
Don't disturb your frightened pockets
Hold your tongue concerning theirs.
ii You must survey their trouble
With your justce-beaming eyes,
Tell them YOU have seen full double
That, with less than half their cries.
But inform them, that YOU really
Hope they may see better days
For you always loved them dearly,
Though you must condemn their ways.
Should they hint at bread and butter,
Cant Of heavenly food The best:
If they mention shelter, mutter
All about celestial rest.
Show that they may need their breeches
Pockets if they'll heed advice:
Bid them bite, like hungry leeches-
Scratch. like cats among the mice.
Mind them of the bulldogs gripping,
Or the plump estate Of SWING
Not the least occasion Slipping,
Promising chance to dine
Tell them of the gold Of labor;
Tell them Of the wealth of care -
If they ask, "Who is our neighbour"
Growl-the ghost is everywhere!
Then 20 home, and make thanksgiving
Nou were born to fare so we'll
Thriving on your holy living,
With no soul to lose or sell.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-06
\ ours, &c,

NOZZLE SGNrIMEHT.-The debate on
abclishing Jogging in the Navy, closed with
the following sentiments from Mr.. Benton:
81 am not in favor Of scourging Ameri-
can citizens. A Roman citizen could not
he scourged, and believe an American cit
izcn is of as high an order of men as were
Roman citizens. Roman citizens were
employed both by sea and by land, in the
army and in the navy, and there was no
scourcing; that was reserved for say es, for
harbarians, for those below the dignity of a
Roman. 1t may be said that some persons
are bad enough to be whipped. but qnes-
ton if whipping will eaecta reform. | al
so question il it is worth while to make
the officers of the navy the instruments or
agents 10 correct the incorrigih!e part OF
mankind. Ii is better, sir, 10 get them out
of the navy and have nothing to do with
them. feel deep modification, sir, in
seeing man-one who is brave-one who
will die in defence of his country, either in
the army or navy-tied up and logged.
feel Inundated, sir, by such aspectacle; and
should like TO have the subject properly
examined"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-06

HE EXAMPLE OF WAsH,NeTos.--Cep.
eral Taylor's oft-expressed intention 70 i'm.
iiate Washington is well hit off by the New
York EUening Post.
we once knew an artist who declared
that he had made up his mind to pain. like
Raphael, and there is no doubt tina, he told
the truth, yet he was a sorry painter after
all. A novelist might set down al his desk
with firm resolution of giving the world
work OF fiction every whit as coed as the
best things by Cooper, and with all his eff
orts might net produce any thing worthy 10
be placed above the Mysterious Chief of
Woodwork. 1t requires something more
than mere act of the will in n poet Ia
write as wonderful dramas as Shakspear,
or In sculptor to produce works riyailing
the Apollo Belvdere.
Washington's character was not merely
that of The man of action; he combined
with II, in certain degree. that of the
philosopher; he took large and comprehen-
sive views of things his judgement in pub
lie matters was ripened by long course Of
observation of public life; what he could
rot do himself for want Of practice or min
ute knowledge, he was able 10 do by agents
wisely chosen, and lie could decide intelli.
gently concerning the manner in which
they had performed their trust. One of his
most remarkable characteristics was his sa-
gaclly in selecting for offices of the highest
responsibility the most competent men.
So far as we can Judge, Gen. Taylor's
attempt to initiate the example Of Washing
ton, has not succeeded very well thus far.
The painter who takes up his pencil for the
first time at the age of sixty, with deter
mination TO paint like Raphael, will not
quite equal this great exemplar in his frs,
pictures that comes from his easel.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-06

SENTIMENTAL.-The Wilkinson Mis-
sissippi) Wing gives the following, as COM
ing from "darkey," the property of a
gentleman in that neighborhood, who, on
Christmas, gave his servants something TO
make their hearts merry and their dance
light. The master having called upon each
for toast, was met with smoker. and Il
don't know how to do that, massa," from
one TO another, until Joe's turn came (whose
cotton basket is always the heaviest Of the
ganr) when he held up his glass; with la
dicrous gravity. and grave:
aThe big bee flies high,
The iillle bee makes the honey;
The black folks makes be cotton,
AID TIE wai:e folks get tie money
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-06

A PAIR OF BROWN HORSES, Sleigh, Har
IA ness, Buffalo Robe, and Bells. Enquire OF
il. HILDRETH.
Southport, Feb s, 1919.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-06

Hom:!ity ]: re .caad.;.sa 0: az virtue.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-06

a single :-e,is wo.,. sAip load o a'slrsa'.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-06
ETHAN SPIKE.
Jnooary 81, ~ o'clock, ,

L. % JlHOOdTy 81, IL CLOCK,
Merrydiln.
Elder Jenkins is gone! He's only bin
gone about / 5 minits. He was not sartin
as he should go further than Portland, but
mite go on to Kalilorny. A good many
turned out to see the elder off, an, as the
newspapers say, he carried The best wishes
of the community with him-though Ben
kyer-the kome-aOuter-he didn't bleve
they'd keep half the way out-and he adj
vised him to get EN- put up in Tin canisters
like as they do HOLSTERS and green corn.
Howsoever, every body shook hands with
the Elder, and united i'll singing the follow
ing paradox, made by the schooImasler,
who. as the Elder once said-'shows de.
cided punishment for pig-asS sus.'
"From Horby's orfu mountains
To Kaliiornys strands,
Where Sacry-menter river
Is thick with golden sands.
What though the northwest brcezes
Blow some DER Bethel hill,
An like wise also freezes
Their wheel at Spooner's mill.
See Elder Jenkins goin-'
I'm ashamed ont, Mister Rite, but Use
fargouen the other stanzis, but they was
fust rate, and made every body cry I'll
try and get the school master 10 send you
a copy of the hull L. S.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-06

hts prudent soul danced on silrer Sir-pence fiR
II lost as breath"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-14
Our Baltimore Correspondence.

BALriMosE Oct l3, ls&v.
The v.it Of President Tsysr-His 7%ird Day in Bal
smsre- DeJa,ius fer WsshingtoH Runaway Sloc,I
The Narksfs, re.
President Taylor called for his baggage at Barnum's
Hotel, last evening and without any ceremony pub
lie apnoupcsn.pt took his departure for Washington
He Was received by our citizens . neishbor, and
whilst none wanting In expressions Of respect
and tteem there stil OF that pomp and tire
some display attempted, that 10 common in the
Northern c,tiss On taking his leave, he remarked
that the thr~- days spent In the city mott
pleasant he had enjoyed since he had entered the
Presidency.
Yesterday morning, at ten O'Clock, he visited the
Mechanics Fair, which ~as croSded to excess through
out The Day tie ,emaiued hour ana half,
particularly oslightro with the machinery. At that
time be Sgsu a.rHrrd his third Welt to
Of the Fair aud arrived in time pre-
sent Ut rb~ oi.tnbuioD of prsmiums aud listen
the address Of ). P~xrce lie eXsmiusd all
agricultural machinery 10 motion took another view
OF the csttI. asa npsIly dpsd sith the society At
half pact tb'r~ o'clock hs returned to the city where
he found Cob mel bids from Fort McH.nry sth his
two compApirs of flying artillery. waiting to be
vextd The Pr-.ld. iook his tta'i n the ps of
Mr.. C'llnor-, sud in . fo~ minutes, tbs t~o large
ctmpsnis al ib.ir casops, &e we're In full motion,
nying round the ,auare, and going through taeir
svsluriops liz. clock work.
A. the re',e~ over, the President started
homewsids prumsirg TO frequently repeat his p.ixh
bory visit 1h- Ssrl- SHOW his hobby during IA 9
witt ana nv s,d 'rjy IL vastly never tirns la his
an psti'p - The curosit,s displayed for exhibition
The isru.rs ~iV-s aud daughters also claimed good
sfsr- OF HE sttspti"p
1he number - slaves that have IN sde their escape
from May aud ourirg the past two months into tns
free State bss not be- less than ten per day They
moving i,u all sections OF tho state aud s.etn
to bsre everything we'll arranged before hand. Nir
gina 70 also suf.ri "a great extent and thu slave
huldefs ~ Acr' contracting for ths construc
tcp ~ magnetic telegraph TO assist ia detecting
thtm May aud will soon be q free State, by sell
smspC patton. II T. her destiny.
1h.Ts ~1. ,,les yesterday Of few hundred barrels
Howard street flour and tity Mills at SIS O0 S.lss o
wheat yesterday wsis Tor common TO good gSc 81 03;
prime REDS. 81 90 8 OB. white. good 81 05 81 ~:
and family four ~ 10 81 II. Corn-supply also
small aud ss.s ~ ysllns a. Gsc white. 62e a 90
1he flos ing ~sr- stosk Yesterday 81 30 Mary
lane tr Hllf sts y Ssuuore g. Ir lU Balumars
ass Ohio hsrosd no. l7 ~ 10 union 8ans Gl
Go. BAitmsrs sud Ohio R.'lrosd a.. - d. DO az IS
ettsm PacLot Co., 10