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Litchfield enquirer., 1850-02-28
J. L.J DID

WA& U lEl&l&l&AM A&TlSI, WY GUILD say to those wishing his services w that owing 10 tte increased demand for his
 IMPROVED MINIATURES he has been unable to fulfill all former en- agreements. but will without fail open rooms near the Congregational Church on Tuesday March 5th 1850 where he will remain for a short time.
 Litch6eld, Feb 18th 1850.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-02-28
FOr Sale Ol. Co ReaeE.

Torringfor,l, Feb IS, lS5U. "3w
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-22

" nat follows with reference TO the people of
France, is extracted from " European Life and
Manners, work by the late Henry Coman.
" Inhdel, IS the term not uulreqdentIy used to
designate the character Of this people, by the
over pious. We have long entertained the opin-
ion that this term of reproach had its oripin in
the fact that the people of France were less nv
pocrltlcaI, rather than lore wicked than their
neighbors-tha. they have one sin less, instead
OF more, than the rest Of the World; an opinion,
which this extract, 50 far as it goes, confirms:
81 seldom Went among a field OF Iaborars in
England or Scotland, especially if they were
women, without some coarse lUke or some nda-
cent Ieer al least, II hGs happened 10 me many
TINES; and s-Iiom without 5,ing solicited for
something 80 drink your honor : health; ami
never, especially in Scotland, without finding
them saIIow, haggard, baretooted, ragged ana
dirty. In france is the reverse they are we'll
clad, with caps as white as snow, aor neat hand
kcrcheis tied around their heads the men with
neat bleusas or trccks, and good hats have
scarcely ever sen baretooted or bareleroed
woman III France; let them be doing what tIev
viii, they ar always udy; the address of the
poorest Il do NOT eAaggerate) is as polite As that
OF tie best people you tiud in city; and so tar
from ever soliciting money, they nave refused
II IN repeated instances, when, for some little
service, have offered some Compensation =
Count de Gourey tod me again and aqain, that
even the most humble Of them Wou.I consider
1t an offence to have it offered to them. do not
oeileve there ever was happier peasanty than
tie French. Drunkenness Is entirely unknown
among hem; and they are pre-cminent for their
industry ard economy. | went into one field
with large farmer, where there re nearly
hundred, principally women and children. gath
erlng grapes, and did not see one amonp them.
whom | should not have been perfectly wiling
to have met al table, or in any other situation
never knew people where there is so much
charity to the poor; and as TO church-ooiug, so
lar as that constitutes religion, no people 90 be-
tore hem; and in no place OF religious worship
have ever seen more attention, more dccorum.
or more apparent devotion. | should as soon
thhk OF seeing dead man sitting erect in chair
at church, As seeing an individual in the cOngre-
CATION asleep. The churches, too, are all tree.
\ on may make some contribution at the door, if
you choose, but nothing is demanded.
A very we'll informed and most respectable
American OF my acquaintance, who has resided
IN France twenty five years in Paris and in the
country, says, he does not believe that there is
IN any country more conjugaI fidelity, or stron-
ger domestic affections and that in this respect.
the best French society is picture OF what is
most'charming in domestic life.
have another friend who has been in French
society for seven years, ord ne emphalicallv con-
firms the statement"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-22

"Allow me TO state 4 fact which occurred but
few days since: Mr. c. w. and Mr.. ]. B,
went 10 a house in Rochester 10 hear the sounds
There were abundant manifestations in differ
ent parts of the house, when d signal for the
alphabet was given and these words were SMELL
ed out-'Mr. B.. do you believe this is all GAM
monr The company looked astonished. when
Mr.. w. remarked that Mr. b. had said. while
coming to the house, Now, w, is not this all
gammonr
Again: A Mr. p was there, who was very
skeptical, aud asked-'Who will communicate
with me? The answer by alphabet was-.Yonr
mother will 'Will my mother tell how old |
an 1t was raped exactly How many
years has she been dead . 1t was told cor
rect. =. Now if this be really the spirit of my
mother, will she tell me what were the last
words she ever spoke p The spelling was
God will take care of you, nv son. At this
Mr. T. burst into tears and said, Those were
my mothers dying words, auJ hno,c that no
one here could know anything about them.'-
THESE are OF the class of facts daily transpir-
ing
As we write, we find the above case stated
substantially as by our correspondent bv an
other person George WIlets) in the Burng-
ton Free Press, and this case added thereto
-A'AON''cA AAAStoAIG IAG. anu SIFS. tleTDOlt.
persons of wealth and standing, living in this
city, We're present where this communication is
known, and gentle rapping was heard, and the
question was asked, who will communicate p
when the name of a graAdchild was spelled TO
them. The child then said by the alphabet.
Grandma, don't you remember | was scaldod to
death 2 When they could find utterance. they
both stated that they had grandchild, of the
name spelled to them, and that he was scaided
so that he died, some years since. No person
present knew. L. hat time whether Mr.. and Mrs.
Plerpont ever had any grandchildren might
multiply incidents OF this character almost ad
"!fHHenl, all proving most certainly that the
communications are from the persons which
they purport to be from; and that they are not
dead, but alive, and are rery near u.s. These
spirits say that they are not idle, bat busilv en-
gagged IN The pursuits which are cougenal to
them"
We think this matter has not vet been probad
to the bottom not even by our skep,cal cores
pendent. We trust cool, ciear-head ID, keen
sighted persous, who love truth more than their
own pretossessions, viii pursue the inyestiru-
ton.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-22
Exciting Debate in the Senate.


In Senate, Mr.. Hale presented petition that
slavery might not be extended to the new terri
tories. On motion 10 lay it on the table, the
stood. yeas l9-aays IS.
MIR. Mason, of Virginia, thought Senators
misunderstood the question.
a debate ensued, during which Mr.. Butler, OF
s. C., complained that the Senators were inn
posed upon TO an into.erable extent, by an incen-
diary-a mad man--if the Senate please, who
day after day took up the whole time of the Sen
ate IN presenting Petitions to distract and dissev-
er the Ution After the words mad man or
r was called from on all sides of the Senate
and Mr.. Butler resumed his seat amid demon
stations OF excessive excitement.
Mr. Hall, of \. H., replied, telling Mr. But
Ter he would have to talk louder aud threaten
!ondcr, before he would succeed in shutting his
mouth. He would tell him that the poor miser-
able minority which powerful maoritios had en-
d2ayorad TO crush, were not to be appalled, by
any consideration Of personal fear. New Hamp-
Shire blood coursod not through towards veins
Her sons who had evinced their prowcss on ma
ny fields, would 70. surrender their constitution
al privileges without struggle.
Further consideration of the subject was
postponed till Tomorrow
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-22
JaiIs of IIassachuse;;s.

The annual returns of the Jais and House Of
Correction in this State, has just been published
The whole number Of persons in all the Jails
and Houses OF Correction, confined during the
year, is 1919, OF whom 1884 were debtors. 4 434
persons in the state of Massachusetts. in this
boasted age of enlightenment and freedom, inn
prisoned Tor the crime of po<ertyn This list OF
criminals embraces 1927 males and 433 females;
1862 minors; 923S whites; 5I2 colored; 10 COM
mitted for murder; 81 4. son; ii rape; 10 high
way robbery; SQ7 assault; lis burglary; / for
gerry 2507 intemperanee; IA keeping brothes;
1890 larceny; % passing counterfeit money;
perjury; executed; PIT sent 70 State Prison !;
3l23 had been addicted TO ntemperance; lat
natives OF Massachusetts 1921 foreigners;
3l45 could neither read or write Expenses OF
clothing prisoners, 46l5 dollars; average weekly
cost OF boarding prisoners, 81; expense for me-
dcine 1888; expense for fuel, l4.706; expense
for officers, 399; total expense 95933 dollars:
value flnbor of prisoners. I ,6G2 dollars Bos-
ton furnishes materials for more than half OF this
black list having had 5698 prisoners, at an ex-
penSe OF between 40 and $4,000 dollars In re-
gard to instruction given IL prisoners, the returns
are various In Boston there is no instruction.
except an occasional paper or tract given by Rev.
J. NJ. Spear and others. Ia Essex county, mo-
raj and religious occasional instruction by clergy
men. In Middlesex, no instruction In Wor-
cester chaplain is employed at a salary Of 800
dollars, who holds religious services on tbs Sab
bath and visits prisoners at other times and keeps
up Sabbath School. In no other county does
there appear TO be any special regard for nstruc-
ton; although bibles are generally furnished to
prisoners. There are not many OF whom il can
be sail, was in prison and We came unto me. y
No labor IS required or performed in any Of the
jails. Solitary confinement in a dark cell, with
bread and water, is the usual mode of punish
ment for msdemeanors. In Concord chain
ing 10 ring-bolt is the mode.
Boston Traveller
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-22
Great Explosion at Niles.

-'1'V7f -'IIOTT'' CO tt p N.
The new Iron Foundry, owned by Charles
Brown, was blown up at loclock to-day. Mr.
Abel, formerly proprietor of the American
Ho Use, was terribly mangled. His recovery is
doubtful.
Mr. Toll and Brown were severely injured
The explosion was caused by plug in the pipe
at4ched to the cylinder
The front. a large two srofy building, with
brick addition in rear and front, was blown to
atoms. Part of the brick additions was blown
away, damaging building across the street We
ry much. The boiler, which was large one,
was thrown fifty or sixty feet back from the
building. 1t is feared that there are others I'M
der the building. Several men were standing
c'ose to the boiler at the time of the explosion,
but escaped unhurt. The loss is MT yet ascer-
tanned
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-22
THE NEW YORK Spirits

We don't know what TO think of them, but
CONSIDER it best 10 give our readers both sides q.
the question The latest news from the seat ct
supernatural influence We give below, from the
~ Y Tribune:
We received a private letter yesterday from
one OF the believers in the verify and spirituality
of the Revelations at Rochester, Auburn, etc.
who incidentally, and without any idea OF lis
publication, makes the following statements
The names are given in full in his letter, bat
we, having no night 10 use them in this con-
nec:inn. DO not. They are those of most re-
spectacle citizens of Rochester, utterly above
the suspicion OF fraud OF coIiusion. Our cor
respondent saws
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-22
Eurth by the Europa.

New ork, FEB. ia p. m.
AUsrRIA-Austr.a was threatened with the
dissolution of her Cabinet. Affairs have, how
ever, been arranged by some compromise
The Emperor is prepared to take tie cath ac-
corling to the Constitution.
The Erfurt Parliament is declared to be an
impeIaus necessity by Prussia.
In Wirtem5erg there appears TO be a change
Of opinion favorable TO the Russian influence.
The HanovcrIan Chamber refuses to recor-
nize the central communication of Austria and
Prussia.
ROME Whydonltis Pope ret,trn.-Its said
that want Of money prevents the Pore from re-
turning to his capital; and France has offered
funds to his Holiness.
SARDINIA - The chamber of deputies has
approved the treaty OF peace concluded at Milan
between the Piedmontes and the Austrans II
is expected that the Senate will approve it.
Prussia. AT Berlin, negotiations for the
treaty CT peace with Denmark had been renew
ed
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-22

4 SECULAR BEQUEsr About three wear
ago rich old man, by the name of Houglton.
died in the town of Bolton, in this state. leaving
the town $4,000 to be applied to educational
purposes, with the proviso that nine families. ma
med in the will, should not partaku of auv of the
advantages arising from the investment of said
money neither they, nor their heirs, for one hun
dred years, otherwise the money should revert
back 10 his lawful heirs. The town 20 secure
the amount thus b2queathcd, complied with the
terms, and received The sum through their lawful
treasurer. For two years the money law at IL
tereSt. At the expiration Of that time. the rrin-
cipa and interest was added to the $1,000 dollars
more which had been raised BY an equal taxation,
levied upon the citizens Of tho place, and an aca-
denny building was erected and furnished The
school commenced, and the children of the nj le
families mentioned, were sent; bat admission
was refused them, notwithstanding their parents
had paid their proportionate part towards raising
the $1,000 extra. The town authorities not
knowing how to settle the matter better. made
an effort TO compromise with the three heirs. ard
obtain their consent to keep the money, and al
low the children of the nine families to euOy the
privileges Of the school. One of them consent
ed, bnt the other two declined, in the hone that
the $4,000 would revert hack 10 10 them The
children OF the nine families have not been adj
mitjed, and parents contend that they have az
much right il the school as any ether tax payers
So the case stands al present. and will remain
until decided By fall bench Of the Supreme
Court, as soon a. the matter can be properly
brought before such tribunal. Boston Bee
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-22

a BEAR TRAP-- Trying it IN Man, in ord r
10 conri &c a W0maH.-At the time of settling
the town of Paris, Maine, bears were so very nu-
merous that the first settlers resorted to many
experiments to destroy them, and among others,
the long trap was much used. One Joe Daniels
built one some distance from any habitaion, and
his wifi, who was a native of Massachusetts
went to set the trap. She could not in any way
be made to understand how bears could BE- taken
in such 4 trap. Joe waxod inpatient.
"NoW s'posing was bear, (and down he
went on all tonrs, initiating as near as possible
the motions of bear,) and should hit the spin
de-" suitlng the action to the word, and down
came the trap upon poor Joe with a weight and
force which would have instantly extinguiahed
any bear in the pine state His wife, after tri-
al Of her strength, was obliged TO 90 a mile and
half to procure assistance; and strange 10 saw
old Joe was relieved from the trap alive; though
somewhat the worse for the experiment.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-22
VOL. X-NO. 80
Written for the Telegraph.
The Light of other Days.

BY ". L. :.
The dearest spot there Is on earth,
Il The loved hand which gave me birth,
Aud where happy child,
With bounding heart. all free from care;
And With TRASHY friend to share
Nj pleasures grave or wild.
\ Sister, with her eyes so bright.
And hair, dark a. the plume OF night,
Vas ever with me there.
And when ranged the valleys wide,
Her little form was by side,
\ true and generous friend.
How OF, in those bright days we tried,
To scale the mountains rugged side,
To pluck some dow ret fair,
Which in ertw ming with the vine,
Her little hands wreath would tNine,
To deck her lowing hair.
There came a change, and oh. how soon,
My happiness was changed TO gloom,
For stern disease soon come,
And tore The loved one tr1m my sight
And changed LIES sunshine into night,
And blasted my loved home.
No pen can lie the deep d'sm1y
Which hiled my heart, when day by day,
markell the loved ones breath
Grow short and difficult. and know,
That the dear one wur<hipped 50,
Would soon lie cold in death.
Mcihinks | see her, even now;
The dew of death upon her brow;
When with her accents sweet,
She nlade me promise, day by day,
To try 10 live in such a way,
That We again might meet.
She spoke in tones low. calm, and sweet,
And pressed her cold lips 10 my check,
And breahed these words of love;
" Brother, shed not these tears for NE;
Farewell farewell mi wa.ch DER thee,
From my bright home above"
We gently laid her down to rest;
Her hands she folded on her breast,
And tried To speak no more;
a few short moments glided by,
Her bosom haaved, one how son sigh,
Ii passed, and al was DER.
| could not feel that she was dead
And long | stood beside her bed,
Hoping she might awake;
But soon learned my hopes were vain,
And that hose loved lips neer again,
Would their dread silence break.
They bore her forth with hearts of gloom,
And laid her in the silent tomb,
To sleep coldly there;
Oh peaceful be her silent sleep,
lundy trust that we may meet,
In yon bright realms afar
Southport, February 18th, 1850.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-22

CIRcUMsTANTIAL EvIDEycE.-The y. York
Journal Of Commerce in an article on the sub
Jet quotes the following case:
The case of the Bourns, in Vermont. has not
escaped the recollection OF our older readers
They were tried and condemned TO death for the
murder Of Russell Colyin. The sentence Of one
Of them was conmuted to imprisonment for life.
and he was already in state prison al labor. The
other awaited execution. The remains of the
murdered man had. a was supposed, been des-
iroyej, bHt nails, bones, and buttons from MS
clothes had been found and identified. 4 few
days before that named for the execution OF the
condemned man, Russell Colyia entered town,
alive and well.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-22

Two ELoPEMEyTs AT LowELL-Grcat ex-
element has arisen in the City OF Spindles, con-
corning two recent elopements in nigh life,' a.
mong the young people of that town
In the first case, the gay Lothario was John
Ii. Akin, aged 10, son OF the editor of the Low
ell Courier: and his inamorata Miss Jane Hotf
man, daughter OF o. p. Whippe, Esq, the well
known powder manufacture, who is estimated
to be worth $4,000. The girl is his only
daughter, very Ir-ty, and is only Is years ct
age.
In the other, the gentleman is Mr. Charles
Dunbar, O! the age OF 10, and his lady, Miss Eli
"a Waugh, daughter Of John Waugh, q con-
tracing tuachinist, said 10 be worth some 500
600. The girl IS only Is, and went with her
lover TO the village OF Tewksbury in this State.
where they were married
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-22

Mr.. Inge moved lay these resolutions on the
table. On this motion the yeas and nays were
taken, and were, yeas, l04 nays, 80. So the
motion to lay on the table prevailed
The members from Wisconsin, all voted in the
negative.
As the matter now stands, the final triumph of
the South seems highly probable.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-22
JOHN ELKINS,
Clochx and watch maker.

VG~0TI I'D respectfully inform thu cilizcus II southport
w anal ia yiciaity that he hrs jusi received very good
aud se lrr ed assortment ot JEWFLRY containing The
following ARTICLES: Ali kinds II
Rr.. prrast Pins Finger Rings LOckc:~, Ihimbcs, Ear,
R,r cold anil ~jlse tf~ aud Pencils Gold t.uau Fob;
ami eu chains tod and SILVER Lover. LepiHr and Yer
lied Watches t.u} silver and steel ~prctacl'~ Steel
Rs rla.,,. AMI Ta,<e- Razor anil Razor Sgru-. rca-
kn,ys a,d si silver, shell AMI Horn combs SILVER
and German silver and silver spoons Plated and hra-
80 ~ N,, ,r,, ,uS Cloth Tooth and Hair brushes
Fan. Plrsc. Pocket Books Victims ami \oiiu Strings
Fybt-d " and thirty hour Checks Toys and many other
things t,s, numerous to mention.
Clocks, watches. Jeuelry, &c..
1,fy r,pair and warranted. Cash paid for odd Cold
- ~ Nas, i~+a. n+5f
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-22
CoIDwAuu.aND SHOWER BATHS.

FINHE Subscriber takes this opportunity 10 N ~
friends and the public, that he has now cumpiteu ant
arrangements fur a who wish to share the oels "
eaoy the luxury any Kind Of Bath, tie has been u ci
siderable expense Ia ne his shop in manner th
will not oay useful bui agreeable % his customers ald
ne hope, ~ careful attention 10 business please and SATISFY
al Who may favor him with call shop Main street,
nearly opposite the City Hotel
Shayfas. Hair Cutting and ShamPooinS usual f. The
u.osI fashinnahe manner. G. B. CRISSUP.
Iulv
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-22
Uutted states wholesale Clothing
WAREHOUSE.

EVILS 4 HANFoRD, Nos. 49, -, 256 and rs Pearl
| s, between fulton II and BurIlng slip, New Yor&
are the largest manufacturers Of
Clothing I'm the United states,
and are now Offering their extensive assortment oI the
Spring and Summer trade. suited 10 sll markets.
Also, immense stock OF White Shrs, Flannel SnlFt'
Drawers, etc on Clothing. and Covered Hats. .
oatalcg1es Of stock by mall Orders promo'. Tiled
Tyrone price. and NJ devianoa. -
Ysn-sTy I, iSSc.-uo 1o-en
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-22

COOP xvEsTwExrs.-Massachu has a.
bout three millions OF dollars invested in school
houses. Mr.. Everett il was who said 50 quaint
IL. Ill you reduce the wages OF the school mas
ter. you must raise those Of the recruiting SER
geant,n and the police officer.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-22
SIMEON KING.

Would inform the public hu h. has enlarged his place
- ia nsS, and viii In future ur them better acc 'un-
dnti,,ns. wi h "a much larger assortment ot
school, sunday school, Juvenile and Wis
ecIIaneOus Books; also, Blank Books,
and stationery,
Of All kinds With great variety of such articles uSu-
ay krn IN Book which he Is anNiuu, tu show e.
his friends and viii sci! n" lrw any store in Wisconsin,
Al KINGS BOOKSTORE.
~,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-22

4 WouAy KILLER -Washington Irving<re-
lltes that A53ailah, the father Of Mahomet, the
Prophet, was 50 beautiful that no less than two
hundred Arab maidens died o. a broken heart
the night he was married to Anina." How TO-
tunate for the young ladies' that we have no such
bzautiss al ths p-sssal day.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-22
Bread. Pies, Cakes, soda and Butter ana
FFOAfou Crackers,

al u which may be relied upen bing the genuine ar
Gle Merchants from tho country may depend upon being
suupled by sending their orders intend 20 keep large
sck on hand Parties furnished all kinds "i cake At short
notice. Brown b-eud viii b. baked thr'r times week
Tho~c WISHING have Il lcft At their residences.
3 The shop will not be open on SUNDAY .
HARVEY EDTERT0N.
u-.,b,,rt p...,b,- ul6
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-22

BURy1sG The DEAD.-An association has bern
formed a, the city Of London Mechanics IN
sliIution, to promote the practice Of decomp1sing
the dead by the agency OF fire. The members
propose to burn, with becoming solcmniiy, such
Of their dead as shall have LETT their remains OF
the disposal Of the Association.