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Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-26

SERIOUS DISASTER AyERrED BY DIscl-
PLINE AND CooLNEss.-The steamer Alexander
Scott had narrow escape from destruction hy
IRE daring her last Trip to NV @ leans. S ie
IA among her cargo lot f blcl heinn. W irh
was stored IN the engine or deck room. Ju,tb,-
low Natrhcz, deck passenger, cithlrd,sirned-
~ or by accIicnt, set the hemp on fire. The
flames spread rapidly, and the cry of tire caused
the utmost CONSERVATION among the passenpcr,.
The captain and his gallant crew, howcv r. did
no Wavcr for all Instant. The boat was head
ed tor the shore and the passengers and others
with Whatever valuablas they could collect.
were ordered to the bow Of the boat, t. be ready
to leap on shore. In the m an.ina. the mae
called the crew tog tner. The be = were srriya-
cd o' their Blankets and eIrt If tie c,,,ic sti
Ell u 5ltH@et, and, with their mlle at their head,
rushed into The midst Of the d rourjag famls
AMI with the blankets amo,h.red the fire. and n
a lev IN IN 3ntS hal it entirely SAB lied. Tnu,.
by the cooiH2ss Of the officers. and the peri Ct
order and discipline OF her crew. a PERHAPS ter
rbIc disaster was averlgd, and the Scott csca2rI
unWarod. Tne author OF the ACCIDENT was rot
ashore at the next wood yard. and when the boat
arrived at New Orleans the accident wa, forrgi-
Ten Louisville Courier.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-26

Our friend over the way is in favor of proli-
biting slavery in the new territories, and thinks
at the same time, that the resolutions Of the Mi
chgan legislature authori,ng her S,rators to 20
agains, this prohibition, the most sensible thinr
that has been done for Il long time.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-26

Tire Young LaijeS Drovae3.-On the 3I.t
uit., at English Prairie, Nell anry county, H..
two Young ladies', named Margaret Hal Y and
Melinda Kelly, attempted 10 manage a boat uron
the NaposInk Creek. into which they had s!epp-
ed tor the sake o! few moments amusement =
Unfortunately, the boat upset, and both met with
a watery grave. The lost ones were much r.
gfricd by the citizens in the vicinity who atton
died their funerals IN large nnmbrrs
Chicago ID m0crat.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-26
SINGULAR REyEE.rxo~S,

EXPLANATIONS and History of the Mysterious IN,
q muncation with Spirits, Comprising the e and nro
gess OF The Mysterious noises III New York lust re
CeI' Gu ana Tor SAFE at kING's BooKsToRE.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-26


From CALIFoRNIA.-Lettcrsw were received by
the last arrival from California, By several indivi-
duals in this town, from their friends in that
country.
Mr.. Chencry writes from Sacramento. under
date, February ~ He says he has been sick,
but has recovered, and is in good health When
he left Northampton his weight was POS; now
it is bnt lao
Speaking of the late flood there. he says the
water rose so as to cover the lower floor of his
house fifteen inches deep. The flood lasted two
weeks. Business Che says is on the increase,
and every body expects that this will be the grea-
test year for business ever known in any coun-
try. Emigration is coming in from all quarters,
and the mines are going TO be literally crammed
with human beings" He keeps public house
in connection with Mr.. Hubbard lie avs they
are doing a good business. The house is not
quarter large enough. They pay 5000 month
Tor it.
Letters from home dated in September, Octo-
Der, November, and December, all arrived in one
package
Mr.. Starkweather also writes from Sacrament
to, Feb. p. He speaks of the climate as healthy
and pleasant. During the winter, he had not ex-
perlenced cold enough require fire in the day.
time. Evenings and mornings were somewhat
chilly, like those in New-Engand when the first
Irosts appear in autumn. The mountains are
constantly covered with snow; and the cold wea-
ther there drives the game into the valleys, so
that grsly bears, elk, deer, &c, are quite plenty
a few days before writing, he saw grsly bear
which had been shot, wighing one thousand
pounds Mr.. S. measured one of his feet and
found it II inches long and 10 inches wide. He
thinks this must have been one of the old SET
tiers
Mr. S, describes the house Of Messrs. Chene.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-26

ny and Hubbard, as two stories high, and measu-
ring Az feet by 20. The upper part is divided by
a BLANKET into two chamb rs Around the walls
are arranged AS berihS for 10 igers, at rs cents
night. The floor is covered with cots. 4or the
use OF which dodgers Pay Sl,25 night. The
lower floor is occupied by tables The price
charged for each meal is 1925. The busine
OF the house is conducted as quietly as in any
pul lie house in Northampton
Mr.. Starkweather boar Is with Messrs. Chen
cry q Hubbard and appears to be entirely salts
ned with his b. ness, as he may well BE-, for he
Is ioanlng his money at per cent month.
Speaking of prices, he says good butter was
retailing at 81 pound meats at 20 to IS cents.
hoh 50 to 40 common and sweet potatoes. at 20
cents pound-tlour $50 barrel At the mines.
Hour iad been sold at S % pound The mi
nerS had generally GOT along more comfortably
than the inhabitants of the towns. where. owinIr
to the rapid increase of the settlers, great suffer-
ing mad been experienced for war OF :, clter
The miners had not on an average much more
than PAD their expenses during the rainy season.
mere had been occasionally instances of or. at
luck among them. He had lust had the sati,iac-
uon o. holding in his hand lamp of god. which
weighed II! lbs. and for which the owner puid
$500. f'''
Mr.. > says he never enjoyed better health in
MS ME, than since his residence in California
ana Tor ought that appears, all the persons from
tills region We're also in good health
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-26
va AEsEAE'G'.

OFFICE or THE Southport TrrnorApn,j
April q, l-l0.
Wlir.r.-sprinc, IL cents. Winter, zJesO cents.
PoRK-Ae5s Si2 Prime 50
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-26

Tyrants have made laws for slaves long enough
Lords have dictated to servants long CROUCH
-Idlcness has made terms for labor long enough.
Turn about is fair play. Don't you think a wor-
king man would look as we'll in the House of
Representatives at Washington as a lawyer OF
some rich loefer. A man who has worked for
his living would know better, we think, what
labor needs, than lawyers or loafers. Do yuu
think they would have wasted four months Of
time and half million of dollars in debating
whether California should come into the Union
free state. Do you think they would debate
longer the question of ''What shall be done with
the Public Lands }" What rule, we ask, ex-
cludes the working man from the National and
State Councils? Are they in so small minor
lty in the world, hat one or two now and then.
would give them an unjust preponderance pow
er? You know better, and if the rule of repre-
sentalion should be established according to the
number and character Of particular classes, what
class Of men would have the greatest represen-
tati0n
! There must be more unity of action and bet
ter understanding of what labor needs among
| the working men themselves, if they expect to
achieve their long lost rights. 1t is of no use
.'r tho country TO war against the city; it will
10 10 good for the sailor to oppose the landsman;
nor the farmer the mechanic. The interest of
labor is unity, and until this is understood and
felt there will be no need of any further lessons
When this is understood in a proper degree, then
will men, of necessity, combine and protect their
interests. Then the day of triumph will not be
Ear of.
In conclusion, these suggestions we have de-
signed as practical. We wish to urge upon the
friends of radical reform the necessity of aeita-
ZION and action. Let there be no moves made
nPon the political, social or religious chess board
unless the interests of labor are looked to; uu-
less the fiat Of Jehovah, the primal, necessary
law of happiness first given in Eden shall be re-
spected III the person at least, of those who obey
1t. This question in the nature of things has ari-
sen, and it must be discussed and settled. We
hope the brethren Of the press will show their
faces and hands on this subject as well as land
reform. Whoever falls upon this rock shall be
broken, but upon whomsoevcr ii shall fall, it will
grind him to powder" c.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-26

- The Register of Deeds OF Kenosha county
may for the present be found the Office Of Josiah Bond
Esq. the Post Office where Deeds and other docu
ments will be received for record.
WILLIAM L. HINSDALE.
'-E6sHA. April 10Th, 1850
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-26

New York has passed law exempting a home
stead to the amount Of $1,000.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-26
SEEERIFF.S SALE.

~ Eue Of writ Of eri facas Issued ont Of and under
- me seal OF the Circuit Court and for the County Of
Racine and to directed and delivered against the
chatieS lands and tencmens of Eenczer Pomrroy b-ya
levied upon aud shall offer for sale the highest bidder
tc law directs at the Courthouse in The city Of Racine in
me touh! OF RACINE on Saturday the twentieth ceOh day
OF Apr next at one O'Clock in the afternoon all the RIGHT
title and interest Of said Pumeroy the date Of the ,b al
prI Ie49 ~ aud I" The following lot of land to wit ot No
-FOUR - IN DOCK No thirty 30 in the oucast quarter II
,ch 40 lhry-onc OIL in township No two ~ north a
rang 40 t"elitl three 30 east. Il. g. McCLELLAN
D-''N 'fa'c h " loJo nO5'-bw Sheriff
- f9sTPoNENENT.-Ihe above sale il postponed I'M
III saturday the 9Th day Of April 1J0 and then 10 BE- sold
al inc same place and lime Of day above mentioned
r. g. MCCLELLAN, Sheriff.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-26
FROM CAEEFGssNHa.

10 the Editor n tie hcaosla Trlsgropb:
Sir-ilaying received a communication, via
Northampton and slip from the q" Hampshire
Gazette" from Mr. Richard Chenery. known
in southeastern Wisconsin, and till the last year
as a conspicuous farmer on GarIners Prairie,
near Darlington, and from my hired man, Mr..
Starlswea'her, too, | enclose toe slip for your
disposal. From yours, &c,
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-26
The peopIe WON'T go Rsrefooted!
HATS, HATS
HATS ANEb CAPS

RING STYLE e Eccbrs's Has, reed. this day, at
he sign hf he Biz Hat. l. +. C0MSTUCk.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-08-12
Swearing and lying.

The following mirth provoking story
may be an old 10 REDIvIvs, but we do not
recollect Of having seen it before. At any
rate, the reading Of it proved dangerous
experiment to our Wristbands. a Quake r
had piece of new ground to plow which
was full of roots, and he set his hired man,
John, to hold the plow while he drove the
oxen. A root would catch The nose Of the
plough; the plough handle wo'd hit John
wa!lop on the side; and John would CON-
nit q breach of the commandment -
Swear not at ALL So it went continually
Catch, jerk, thump, swear, whoa. back!
gee! haw! jerk thump, swear. AT length
the placid spirit of Jededlah became dis.
turbed by so much profanity, and stopped
the team and told John to take the goad
and drive the oxen, and he'd see ii he
could not hold the plough without swearing
John took the OK goad, Jedediah seized the
plough handles. He placed his two legs in
bracing position, and John drove ahead.
The plough caught root, made bound
and one of the handles hit Jedediah under
the chin, and he exclaimed.
swell, rally, never saw the like
Again it caught, hit Jededioh and agair
he declared he had never seen the like
1t caught again, and nocked Jed down,
and he arose with the exclamation?
"Well, rally never did see the like"
So matters went, till Jed returned to the
starting point, and positively affirmed tha
he had never seen the like, some fifty times
'sThere John," said he, take hold of ,h'
plough and see if thou ~, canst not get along
without swearing. Thou hast seen tha
!. have not sworn an oath the round. >
"No," replied John, "thou hast not
friend Jed, but thou hast told full fifty lies.
Jed thought minute and then replied
Well, John don't know but my lying
may be prompted by the wicked ont
as we'll as thy swearing. | hop
these pesky roots will be taken into consid
era ton, in the final account Of both Of us
Get up Duke and Darby.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-08-12
For the Portage Sentinel.
Go, practice what you preach.

Go, ye who preach and pray,
Ye, who say that God is just,
And that he bids you all
In hope and faith to trust,
Go, leave the Widows mite,-
Ysu take, for what you teach,
Fer see the world is waking,
Go, practice what you preach.
Go ye who say your honest:
Ye, who do nothing wrong,
You say you help the poor
And keep the world along.
Go, take your money from the bunk,
Help all within your reach,
For see the world is waking,
Go, pRAcrIoE what you preach.
Go ye who cry reform,
Ye, who have lands to rent
Who loan your money at
Fifteen or ten per cent. @ +.
Go, give the poor chanee,
Some Of your wealth to reach,
For see the world is waking,
Go, PRACTICE what you preach.
Go, ye who loudly shout, -
For freedom for the slave,
Who preach for "W omen's rights"
2 And on that subject rave,
Go, break domsstie bonds.
Love, virtue, strive to teach,
For see, the world is waking,
Go, PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH.
J. H. P.
ne. ...sa. 4 fosa
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-08-12

erAn anxious and faithful father had
been lecturing and counseling a dissolule
and incorrigible son. After pathetic ap-
peal to his feelings, discovering no signs
of contritien, 'What! exclaimed the father,
mot one relentirg emotion-not one peni-
tent tear?' 'Ah, father replied the harden.
ed son, you may as well leave off boring
me-you will obtain no ,0ater can assure
you.'
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-08-12

all the passions, jealousy is that which
exacts the hardest service land pays the Bit
terest wages. Its services to watch the
success of our enemy; its wages-to be
sure Of it.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-08-12

to cross the Pyreness into France. On hi.
journey he stopped at wayside spring te
refresh himself, and was preparing to sci
forward. Taking the reins of his horse in
his hand, he put his foot in the stirrup, and
sprang to mount-but at the instant his
body leaned forward over the saddle, dag
ger was plunged into his bosom. With
the weapon still in his breast he fell back
dead.
The fate of the sixth man was immedi.
ately conveyed to Velasquez through some
unknown agency, as had also been done in
the case of all others, and in hope of saving
his own Life, he fled to the depths of the
Cantaorian mountains.
A whole winter passed away, and still,
with couple of servants, whom he always
kept we'll armed as well as himself, Velas-
quez remained safe in his seclusion.
One day, he and one of his men were
pursuing rabbit for food. They came to
a narrow gulf between two precipices. The
rabbit sprang over, and was then killed by
a shot from Velasquez. The servant was
sent round to crossing where he could
pass over and secure the game.
Velasquez was standing alone, and feel
ing slight touch on his shoulder, he turn
ed round, and gazed wildly upon the stern
features of Emanuel.
do you know me noav?' asked the a.
venger.
Have you no mercy? gasped the terror
stricken Velasquez.
sInhuman villainp thundered Emanuel,
his eyes suddenly cleaning with f,ightful
wildness cried to you for mercy. You
would not spare an angel, and shall not
spare fend.
Velesquez was not wanting in courage,
and quickly drawing his poinard, he fell
upon Emanuel.
It was fierce contest between two DOW
erful men, but the before strong frame of
Velasquez, had become emae!ated by con-
slant anxiety land through bis want of cool
ness and caution, he received two severe
wounds from the ominous red-handled dag
ger. Sill they fought-Emanuel acting
only on the defensive, and coclly watching
the exposures of his antagonist.
At length, Velasquez, rendered fierce by
the smart of his wounds, raised his weapon
with last desperate effort. Quick as liz ght.
ming, Emanuel seized the uplifted arm with
his left hand, and with a blow from his
right, the last of the seven da ggers was
planted in the bosom Of his foe. As the
body of Velasquez plunged to the gulf be-
low, Emanuel fell on his knees, clasped his
hands, and with his eyes towards heaven
exclaimed:
'Leonora, thou art revemged"
After the lapse Of a couple of years, E.
manuel returned to the place of his former
residence. With the assistance Of some Of
the peasants, he raised cross over the ru
ms of his cottage and the ashes of his be
loved wife. He had always been loved anc
respected by bis neighbors, and they woulc
not raise hand against him now. After
this service was performed, he left the coun
try, and was never heard of more.
sThis, Senora,' said the muleteer, in con
clusion, as we rose to 60 to our repast, ii
the history of sTHE Cross OF THE SEvEr
DAGGERs.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-08-12

~Doubtless each human being is born
with peculiar natural aptitude, us are
dogs and horses, and each human being
will prove valuable to the world and himself
as this aptitude is developed; but we hold
that; in order to be perfect, reasoning man
must be compendium of all that is desira-
Bile in man; and that, out of the whole races
of men upon the face Of the earth will arise
in some future day, The Mixed or rather
perhaps, we should say, the restored race
that will realize the dream of mans perfec-
tibility. Saxon industry, Celtic art. Arab
passion, Negro hilarity, are oil high quail
tiles of man; and when they shall be COM
bined in the same individuals, instead Of
existing separately,a a harmonious world vii!
be the result.
On the eastern slopes of the Southern
Andes, the cattle breeders have q habit of
attaching a bell to the neck of a mare
From three to four hundred horses, of one
color, follow this mare wherever she speeds
and one proprietor frequently has troop
of grays, another O. blacks, and another of
duns. The internal lakes of Chill are u.s.
ually inhabitated by swans with black neckt
The captain of an Australian trader pre-
esented pair Of the "rarle aves an tarras,
the black swans, to the propretors o
one of these lakes. No sooner were they
placed on the water than they were sur
rounded by the blacknecked race, as ne
gro might be surrounded by an European
mob, and ultimately the male negro swal
was killed, and the female left to drag ou
her widowhood Us best she might
/ n "
! Man is partly creature and partly
creator of circumcumstances.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-08-12

Hope is a prodgal young heir, and
Experience his banker; but his drafts are
seldom honored, since there is often hea-
Wy balance against him, because he draws
largely on a small capital, is not yet in
possession, and if he were, would die.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-08-12

Too TRUE.-A western paper says:-
"Never plead guilty TO poverty. SO far as
this world is concerned you had better ad.
mi! that you are seoundrelH'
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-08-12

~'Tom you so,, said temperance
man to ,ippling friend, what makes you
drink such stuff as you do? Why, tho
very hogs wouldn't touch that brandy.
THAT'S cause they is brutes,' sold Tom.
P cor creatures! they don't no what's good.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-08-12

EfNopaper will be discontinued until all ar
resraees are paid, except at the option of the
publishers.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-08-12
che pprta9e 9entineI.
aAMUEL d. HARRIS, ,JR.,
r0swELL PATTERSON.

One year, payable within six months, SIP
One year, payable after the expiration OF =
six months and within the year, ~
One year, payable after itsexpiration, 80
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-08-12

Man is partly creature and partly
creator of circumcumstances.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-16

@ Our readers will doubtless be glad to hear from "the
man with the wheelbarrow" The Alta Californian of Au-
gust 6, chronicles his arrival.
The Man ,oith the Wheelbaroc, who has been often
noticed by emgans who have him on his way
the plains, arrived Cooma about week ago. lie states
that he got the California fever and he had not the
purchase team he loaded his wheebaow with 50 lbs
of provisions besides his cooking utensils and baggage and
started from the States his long journey He was able
make greater Roadway than most of the teams he lost
no time except for his meals and sleep When he arrived
at Salt Lake, he found opportunity of joining company
then about starting lie e his faithful hand carriage by
the side of the road and son he whstling That
man will make his pile"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-16

o. The influx Of Californian and Russian gold into
the business of the world beginning excite
considerable attention. The calculating people of the Ex
change and the Stock market say tina. the of Cal
ifOnian gold produced during the last entire year "a
100000. That from Siberia and the Ural mountains is
said to be f4,250,000 together from these comparatively
new sources near 20 100000 per annu. The question
now being mooed What effec-should this supply Of
gold be continued ncreased-w be produced upon its
value, upon currency and prices, and many other subjects
connected with political economies Such differing views
entertained, and such varying conclusions arrived at,
that cannot present pretend have formed any def
mite opinion upon the subject One very important fact is,
that the additional quantity of gold has yet any way,
affected its prce-he Bank paying IS us. 3d. per ounce
l0id. per ounce-London Cor. of Nat. Int.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-16

g. We learn from the Vindicator that the assess.
ed value of buildings in the town ofSlauaton is, two
hundred and seventy-eight thousand three hundred
and thirty dollars, land and buildings,
four hundred and eighty thousand eight hundred
and eighty-one, (S4SlSS1)
The whole value Of land and buildings in Angus
ia County is eight million seven hundred and sixty
three thousand ffy-nine dollars and eghty-6ve cents,
SS,763,059,S5) The number of acres in the South
ern Division of the County, 3o2,s34 1-2-average
value per acre, $40 Sd cents and mills; number of
acres in the Northern Division, 273,096-average
value per of the portion Of this Division assess
ed by Col. CRAWFORD, $23 50; of the portion as
sessed by Col. w. A. BELL, $l2 rs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-16

s. The Armory Iron Works of Richmond City,
and the Marakin Works, about twelve miles distant.
have discontinued their operations owing 10 the in
adequate protection afforded that branch Of manufac.
lures, and the consequent liability to heavy loss
Such facts are indeed lamenlable, and condemn in
language that cannot be mistaken, the suicidal policy
of our government. Hundreds of honest and indus
trous operatives thus deprived of the means of
support, and the money which they have been &C
customed TO earn, transferred to the pockets of PAM
pered British capitalists