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Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-16
RAILROADS

Capitalists and citizens in different parts of the
State are active with reference to the construc-
ton of railroads within our borders A road
from Milwaukee west, as is generally known, is
already commenced, and its friends are active in
pushing it forward to completion.
A. H. Smith, of GAINESVILLE, and John B. Macy
OF Fond du Lac, are now on their way east, in
expectation of procuring funds to construct
road from Fond du Lac down the valley of the
Rock river, to connect with the Chicago and
Galena road and it is confidently expected that
funds will be procured and the work be common
ced and completed with as little delay as posi-
BILE. We have no doubt that such road will be
built. Wisconsin demands railroad across her
territory, connecting with the eastern road, and
the valley of the Rock river seems to be the ma
tural place for it.
We perceive, also, that the people of northern
Illinois are now in fair way to have their road
speedily completed from Elgin, its present termi-
nation, to Galena. Responsible parties have of
tered, on certain conditions, to complete it in two
years, and there appears decided disposition to
accept he offer.
1t is evident that it will be but short time un-
til there is an uninterrupted rail road commune
cation from New York to Gaena, and if the
Rock river valley road be constructed, from New
York to Fond du Lac. 1t may be mistaken
idea of ours, but under the circumstances, it
strikes us that Milwaukee and Mississippi rail
road stock cannot be very valuable, for what can
road terminating on Lake Michigan, at point
closed from eastern markets at least four months
in the year, do in competition with road extern
ding to New York
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-16
WHO AHE nEmoCKATs :

We 10 not ask this question, because ourself
entertaining doubts as to what constitutes De-
mocrat; but bearing in mind the creed of faith
put forth by those who Are recognized as author
lied to speak for the democracy, we ask in virtue
of it, who are democrats? Here is our neigh
Dor across the way, (once upon time where
whiggery was profitable, good whig,) was
member of the last state democratic convention,
and of course, as is his custom with all conven-
tons, was candidate before it for office. Now
that convention announced the application of the
Wilmot proviso to new territory and land reform
as cardinal features of the democratic creed, yet
as is well known, the whole influence OF the
sheet over which our neighbor presides, has
been thrown in opposition to these measures.
and those who sustain them are denounced as
abolitionists, fanatics, &c. We will not be I'M
derstood as saying that our neighbor has with
his own pen done or sail aught against these
measures, for should we accuse him of possess
ing or venturing an idea on any subject, we
should DO violence to the cause of truth, and be
guilty of charge of which an impartial jury Of
his fellow ctize~s would acquit him without lea
wing the box. We only mean to say that his in
stincts are all in opposition to these measures,
and consequently in appropriating to his own the
contents of other sheets, he has thrown all the
influence his sheet possesses, in opposition to
these measures. And it is SO with some other
presses and politicians in this state. And these
presses and politicians are generally those who
are most strenuous in exacting obedience to par
ty dictates. We Were satisfied with the creed
OF faith put forth by the last democratic state
convention, and have labored to sustain it. From
whence then comes the authority of those who
oppose that creed, to assume to themselves all
the democracy there is, and denounce others !?
do they not misread or misinterpret their author
ity? In saying this, we are simply trying these
party martinets by their own standard Demo-
crazy is democracy and the edicts of all the con-
ventions ever held don't make one hair of de-
mocracy's head black or white, but as these men
speak only by the book, when they have occa-
sion to donounce others, we trust they will re-
fer to their authorities.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-16

MARRIAGE IN LAPLAND;--It is death in Lap
land to marry maid without the consent OF her
parents or friends. When young man has form
ed an attachment to female, the fashion lis to
appoint their friends to meet, to behold the two
young parties run race together. The maid is
allowed In starting the Advantage of the third of
the race, SO that it is impossible, except vounta
rlly, that she should be overtaken If the maid
out run her sutton the matter is ended he must
never have her, it being penal for the man to re-
new the prop''sal of marriage. But if the maid
mas an aiIectlon for him, though at first she runs
hard, to try the truth of his love. she w,(,vitb.
out Atalanta's golden balls to retard her sneedl
pretend some casualty, and make voluntary
malt before she comes to the mark or end of the
race. Thus none are compelled to marry a.
gainst their own wills !; and this is the cause
lnat IN LaPland the married people are richer in
their contentment than in other lands where 80
many forced matches make feigned love and
cause real unhappiness.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-16
KEEp COOL.

Mental influence in propagating or arresting
disease, has never been sufficiently understood
or appreciated. This one fact is plain that
there can be no disease except through mental
disturbance, for the simple reason that matter
possesses in itself no power whatever except
through the spiritual forces which animate it.
This understood and kept in view, we can COM
prehend mental influence in arresting or propa-
eating disease, and comprehend also the impor-
lance the advice in the heading of our article.
1t is not denied that external influences, such as
air, water, clothing food, &c, have an effect in
producing such mental condition as will cause
disease, and to these influences, perhaps, may
all ordinary diseases be referred. But when any
unusual disease, represented to be contagious
appears, we are confident that fright end panic
become the chief means by which it is propaga-
ted and rendered fatal want of firmness in
properly controlling the mind and maintaining
that equilibrium necessary to health. If then
during these warm summer months, you are
touched with the complaints incident to this re-
than you are nor afflicted with diseases you have
not got for the chances are ten to one, that what
you imagine you have you will have before you
get through whit Indeed such result is in
evitable, for you thereby generate the disease in
your mind, from whence it will, ofnecessity, de-
velop itself in or on your person. And as the
mind has this effect in creating, so it has in ar
resting and controlling disease. Keep cool and
calm. Do not neglect common sense ordinary
precautions for maintaining health, but if you
are touched by disease, we knew that calmness,
courage, and determination, will do quite as much
towards restoring health as all the medicines you
can by any possibility take down Suffer no ex-
tremes of mind to possess you. Keep calm
equilibrium, for as panic and fright will be pretty
sure to kill you, SO will calmness and courage
be equally sure to preserve you in health.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-16
EromNthe National Era.
MIR. DUEHkEE'S SPEECH.
A VOICE FROM THE AGED.

In publishing the SOULFUL speech of the Hon.
Charles Durkee of Wisconsin, | observed that
you accompanied it by no word of comment what
ever l inferred the reason of your silence 10 be
the illusions to your own history, as an advocate
of glorious truths of Anti-Savery Reform, made
by Mr.. Durkee: and which, of course went. with
the rest of the speech, into your own paper, what
ever natural repugnnce you may have ielt to its
insertion.
Now, feel that such rare speech as Mr..
Durkee' ought not to pass without some notice.
| propose, therefore to Gull from letter on the
subject Off, written by that warm hearted friend
of Freedom, Rev. JOHN KEEP, whose venerable
age gives peculiar force--inspiration, might
s,y--to his words of commentator. He says
81 have read it, (the speech of Mr.. Durkee,) and
regard 1t as among the very best on this great
question OF Liberty thank YOU for it. am
rejoiced to find Mr. Durkee SO much at home on
this subject-that he has uttered his reasons with
SO much cearness and candor-wth so much
eloqoence of language. / perceive that Mr.
Durkee's mind has truly comprehended the sub
lime Spirit OF Reform, so wonderfully signalized
IN the age III which we live--lreedom for the
slaye-treedom for all-protectio,s for man as
man."
Say to Mr. Durkee, Be aggressive Fear
not TO follow Truth presume he is in mid
die, if not early life. May God spare him to be
mighty worker for Liberty and Justice!
am among The aged, (nearly seventy } but have
yet physical and mental strength to labor, and
will do what | can"
After that inspiring message, the venerable
writer turns to class of which Mr. Durkee is
one, and adds: "Al hail to the noble band of
t'ree-Soilers in Congress! My daily prayer is,
that they may be strongin this great moral con-
fiict! Rely upon it, that the anti-slavery senti-
mentis growing rapidly among the people STA
very IS doomed, though the. conflict will be pro-
tracted. Let US have confidence in Truth
10 that desire to add nothing by way of COM
ment, except to say that were | a member of Con-
gress, would desire no more inspiring word of
appreciation than the above, coming, as it does,
from the pen of one who has passed his allotted
three score and ten" in the ranks of our NOR
al army. To the Free-Soilers, one and all
hope 1t will prove very bugle blast, urging
them on to the conflict neryed more firmly than
ever for that great conflict of Truth with Error,
whose crisis hour seems to be at length APP
preaching
}. E. S., A SOUTHERN FREK-So1IER.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-16

The ". Y. Tribune is, to US, very incom-
prehensible sort of sheet whether from our
fault or it's, we are not prepared to say. 1t may
contest with Mr. Clay, the distinction of the
''great Compromser," for we know of no uues-
ton which has agitated the country recently, but
itappears quite willing and anxious to compro-
mise with reference to. 1t is in favor of the
Wilmot proviso; but is quite willing to compro-
mise il off, for the sake of harmony 1t saws
Texas has not shadow of claim to any part of
the territory held by New Mexico, but vet ii is
willing to pay Texas handsome sum, to give
quit claim" We should expect better things
OF Horace Greeley. If he is really friendly to
the Wilmot proviso, it can only be for one rea-
son, and that is because it is necessary to keep
slavery off of free soil. and when he is willing
to compromise it off, he is willing of course to
surrender free soil to slavery. This paving
Texas handsome sum to give quit claim to
wnot she has no claim, is preposterous enough.
onouia we happen in New York, we NAV take
occasion to lay claim to the Tribune office. and
threaten brother Greeley with a lawsuit. We
shall expect him to pony up handsomely for
quit claim TO what We have no claim. We dom,
expect man to stand up and advocate the rich,
ne don't perceive; but when man boldly pro-
claims the right In the start, and then avows
himself willing to sell half of it, he is ncompre-
hensible to us. 1t will be some time before the
right can prevail with suck advocates.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-16

"The editor of the Kenosha Telegraph, says,
the chances are as to l, in all party conven-
tons, that the worst instead of the best man gets
the nomination. Sholes has been candidate
for Office before Conventions for the last ten
years, has succeeded but once, and then showed
himself to be the worst man. by taking con-
tract in violation of his OATH = Wauk Dem.
Our brother of the Democrat lies with faci-
lily that proves it quite natural to him. We
have been candidate for office before conven-
tons just once, during our life time, and was
then successful. Ii, as he says, we then proved
ourself the "worst man." it is a testimony to
the truth of our statement, that the worst rather
than the best man, is apt to get the regular no
mination.'
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-16
The Peace Congress at FRANKFORT.

The Secretaries Of the Peace Congress, the
Rev. II. Richard and Elihu Burritt. have visit
ed Heidelberg, Mannheim, Worms, Dresden.
Gessen, Cassel, Halle, Deibig, Berlin, and are
now continuing their course through Hamburg.
Hanover, and Cologne. In these towns they
have been received with great attention, andob-
tanned introduction to the Universities. Profess
sors, and other persons of eminence From Leip-
sig powerful and influential delegation is ex-
pected. Lebig, the great agricultural chemis.
July intends to be at the Congress. The we'll
known theologian, Dr. Tholuck, is also exnect-
ed. Professor Ulrice, the popular commentator
on Shakespeare. has engaged to attend ana DR..
Langeur, President of the Court of Appeal Mt
Dresden, and who was tutor to his Royal High
ness Prince Albert, has cordially engaged his In
fiuence in favor of the object
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-16
SICKNESS HIN TOWN.

Various conflicting and exaggerated reports
of the prevalence of the Cholera in our city,
reaches our ears from different places in the
country. We heard from town as far West
as Rock River, that victims are falling at the
rate of from Is to 90 per day. These reports
swell or diminish in the exact proportion of the
square of the distance of the number of miles
they have to travel In this article we propose
to state the facts in the case, that there NAV be
no unnecessary cause for alarm Two weeks
ago last Sunday Gin that part of the city where
the disease appeared last Year, were two cases
of cholera and the disease has been confined
to that locality, more or less these l8 DAYS past
The deaths, as we have them from the statistics
in the Mayors Office, up to the time of writing
this, "wednesday morning) have been % in
number-averaging little more than one per
day for the last Is days. We know that this is
a most extraordinary account of fatality for our
generally, unusually healthy city, We have no
desire, or wish, to offend the living or the friends
of those who have died. but we must be permit.
ted to attempt "to justify the ways of God to
man, andwhen we say that the laws of clean
illness and health have been outraged, we saw
what DISTINGUISHED and truthful men. whose du.
ties have led them to the bedside of the sick,
will confirm, and what every man has known.
who has ever had occasion to pass the premises.
To say nothing of the Incorporate habits OF
the majority of those that have died, we are in
formed by gentleman who has every means of
knowing, that in every other case of death from
this disease, where the means OF information
have been accessible, he has learned of the i'm
prudence in eating of green vegetables of one
kind or other. A great many men whom we
have suspected of having good sense in regard
to these matters, have told US they were in the
habit of eating green cucumbers, new potatoes,
cabbage, corn, onions, and string beans, bcets,
&C., &c. Now, if men have no better control
over their appetites than to eat those things,
which the relaxed state of the system has not
power to turn to good account, they will injure
the system, if they do not destroy it. Diseased
action must be the result. The penalty will fol-
low GODS broken laws. Another thing in this
connection ought not to be passed overland the
city authorities are culpable if it is neglected any
longer The filthy green scummed, stencil, ex-
hallng puddles of water, in the vicinity of, and
around dwelling houses, should be drained or
filled up. If poverty compels man to place
his building over pond of stagnant water, the
aid of the city should assist him out of it, into
wholesome residence. AS there is no law to
prevent land speculator from taking the advan-
tage of poor man, and forcing him to build his
residence over slough of filth, and disease be-
getting miasma. it is the duty of the public to
see that the health of her citizens are endanger-
ed for no cause.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-16
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

President Fillmore, on the 9th inst. sent in
message to the two Houses of Congress, on the
state of affairs between Texas and the United
States, in the matter of the territory of New Mex
leo, in reply to letter from the Governor of
Texas to the late President Taylor, his sudden
death preventing him from making reply We
are pleased with the tone and spirit of the mes
sage, as a whole; on some points we should
have preferred amore decided tone of expression.
He seems little too plastic in our opinion, on
the question of the validity of the claim of Texas,
and he seems rather willing to pay her hand
some sum for her false claim, rather than have
the Lone Star attempt to shine in victory over
the capitol at Washington and her subdued TWEEN
ty-nlne sisters He gives the DULLES of the
south to understand that any encroachments up
on the recorded boundaries of New Mexico will
be resisted with the force of the u. s. if neces-
sary, and tells them to wait patiently until Con-
gress shall say what those boundaries are The
Secretary of State, Mr.. Webster, accompanies
the message of the President with letter to the
Governor of Texas, in which the same views
are enforced. He justiies the course of Col.
Monroe in calling convention, and says he ac-
ted in civil rather than military capacity, and
under instructions ofthe government to facilitate
any movement on the part of the people of the
territory, which had for it's object the organiza-
ticn of a state government. The course of the
administration on this question, will doubtless be
shaped to suit the popular will, as far as it can
be ascertaned.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-16
ID 4 E D.:

In this city, on the morning of the 18th inst nj ocoA
at his residence Gen. john BrLLEN, aged g. years. Of On
gestion of the brain.
The friends and citizens invited to attend the fps
on Friday (today at octock, P. NJ, from his late ns
dence.
In this Town, Friday evening last, Mr. DARIUS Ms
OILS, aged about70.
On the 9Th inst at the Franklin House, in this city, g
SULLIVAN native of Skibbereen, in the county Of h
Ireahd.
1t is supposed the deceased has brother living in
waukee
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-16
For the Telegraph.
For the Telegraph.
What hinders the Prosperity of Keno

SMa
EDITOR OF TELEGRAPH, Sir:-In answer tc
the caption, allow me to mention few of the
causes that have, and, to some extent, still are
impeding the prosperity and growth of our city
lst. The policy pursued by our principal land
owners (1on. Charles Durkee and George Kim
ball, Esq, being honorable and praiseworthy ex.
ceptions) in holding unimproved lots and acres
at exhorbtsnt rates, waiting for others 10 make
Improvements so as to enhance the value of the
same. Thus it works: B. or F. have lots and
acres for which they ask 800 cash; they hold
the same until other landholders make sufficient
improvements to bring them up to the price ask
ed, then they put the price up TO 5000, and
when they can realize that sum, then up goes
the price to 5000. The consequence is, thai
the high price of land, and the almost entire re-
fusal to employ mechanics, drives them from "a
mong US, as also it does the laboring men of all
classes.
I'd. Another cause is the fatal manner in which
our leading merchants have transacted business
for the last six years, fatal to both the interests
of the place and hemselues-I mean unlimited
credit. Show the mercantile establishment that
has been in existence here six years. 1t cannot
be done save two exceptions. True, a few men
are now in business, as merchants, that were
then in business, but they have been obliged to
wind up, and shift and twist, and when they
could fall in with persons having capital 10 go
in with them, they have run that through the
mill. The effect has been to keep out and drive
off prudent and safe class of merchants. No
man commencing business here on the Cash,
even exchange or short credit system, can sue
coed for any length of time, for reasons which
any man conversant with the evils of unlimited
credit, we'll knows. These are two of the lead
ing evils that have afflicted us, and horne down
the energy and prosperity of our place. Per-
haps at future time may speak of other eau
ses, but close with the following question and an
swers:
How can the two evils spoken Of and their
causes, be remedied? The first by high taxa
ton, that shall compel the large holder of land to
improve or sell at reasonable rates. The second,
by the combined influence and exertons of those
merchants and traders, and those buyers and
consumers who are opposed to the credit sys-
tenn, and its attendant evils.
J. r. PHELPS.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-16

II The following complimentary notice Of
our western neighbour, the beautiful village of
Beloit, we copy from the Rome Sentinel, N. Y.
But if our readers wish to see perfect
gem of village, one which would do honor 10
any people, either eastern or western, they will
visit Beoit, just over the line in Wisconsin. 1t
probably contains near 5000 people, has good
water power, with mills and other machinery,
and what evinces most strkingly the character
of its population, can boast of several beautiful
churches, finished and furnished equal in archi-
tectura style and comfort to those in the cities.
new but well endowed and flourishing College
is also located here, affordng facilities for ednca-
ton worthy Of great consideration to those hay-
ing sons to educate"
five were thinking of looking up place, to
enjoy good society, see beautiful river running
over clean rocky bottom, have place where
the boys could be literally educated away from
the vicious influence Of our large lake shore cit
les, where the means of living can be obtained,
wholesome, abundant and cheap, we don't know
a spot more likely to attract our attention than
the place which has been surnamed 'The Pret-
ty." We believe Beloit must have been taken
from the French, Bellot. If we are mistaken in
our derivation of the name, we hope the Editor
OF the Journal will set US call right" again
1t we are not mistaken, we hope those interest
ed will take measures to have the name restored
BY the way, we seem to think the Journal is to
be enlarged pretty soon. pretty good indication
OF the prosperity of the village, and an evidence
that the paper is well appreciated, as it should
be,
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-16

We notice in circulation call upon Mr.. Dur
kee to suffer his name to be used as candidate
for Congress in this district. Some of the press
of the district denounce this as secret, under
handed move, &c. We were not aware that
there was any attempt at secrecy in the matter,
and so far as the mode of bringing him cut is
concerned, we presume the friends of Mr. Dur
kee have right to do as they please. We ven
ture the remark that there will be twice as many
names of persons appended to this call as will
take part in all the meetings primary to the con-
vention to make REGULAR nomination.,
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-16
J. E. s., A SOUTHERN FREK-so1IER.
WASHINGTON. Friday noon. Auo. Q.

Recapture Of Fugitive Slaves Desperate
Fight.-Wm. l.. Chaplin, a leading aboliiioDis!
OF New York, was arrested near the line of Mont
gomery county, Nd, last night with the four re-
Gently absconded slaves of Hon. Robert Toombs,
of Georgia, in carriage. They did not surren-
der till after bloody conflict, in which two Of
the slaves were wounded. One other was ar
rested and Is now in prison here along with Chap
I'm. give the account of the officers. The
carriage is perforated with bullet holes.