Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-01

OF her sisters IS IN Springfield, Mass. in the fam
lily of Professor Amber, and the other passes the
winter in New York city: in the family of Hor-
ace Greedy, editor of the Tribune.
Mrs. Fish, who until lately, was unable to
knock, except when in company with her sis
ters,has now no difficulty on that score-the spir-
its coming from their vastly deeps at her ind-
vdual bidding as readily as they formerly did
when the three sisters were ogether.-Amsrs-
can.
WHEN Sparkling COMMEMORATE has long
been question of curious speculation among
those who have observed the customs of socie-
ty, why SO many more weddings take place in
the fall and winter, than in any other seasons
The Nashville Union ventures a fair hypothe-
sis:
" The long fall nights are coming on, and
the season ofcourtship arriving. As soonas the
weather gets so uncomfortably cold that the girls
are driven to staying in the house, instead of en-
Joying promenades in the streets, lovers begin
to nestle around them, and Sparkling" com
mences.
NOVEL ADvERr1s1SG.-A dog covered with
advertising playcards perambuates the Strand
and Fleet, in London, England, with the utmost
gravity and decorum.
New LIGHr-The U. S. Government have
erected Light House on Skiagalee Reef,
Straits of Mackinac, which was lighted up about
two weeks since. This light was much needed,
and we are glad to hear that it has been built in
a substantial and workmanke manner, reflect
ing great credit upon the contractor and builders.
-Bn!GaIo Erpress, l7lh inst.
The LASTING MELON, Of Naples, which can
be good and fresh for one year, by merely hang
ing it up in cool and dry place, has been intro
duced into this country by Lieut. w. ID. Porter,
the U. S. Navy.
A DISPLACEMENT OF U. s. INFANTRY pass
ed up the river, on Tuesday evening, on the
steamer Badger State ITO be present at the Me-
monee Annuity payment, which is understood
to be the last on these lands - Oshkosh Iele-
graph
Fox RIVER IMPRovEMENr.-His excellency,
Governor DEWEY, is here for a few days
The Board of Public Works meet next week,
and we believe it is the intention of the Govern
to examine, and learn the present state OF their
labors.-Oshkost Telegraph, 10th.
A CHILD CARRYING a candle under the bed.
The coroner held an inquest yesterday upon
the body of James Hennesy, child 3 years of
age, who was burned to death. 1t appears that
the child had been left alone in the 4th story of
the house, and it had taken lighted candle from
the table with which it went under The bed
while there, its clothes and the bed valance took
fire and the little sufferer was burned to crisp
before it was discovered.--N Y Star.
THE ORIGINAL STEAM ENGINE made by Wat,
was visited by ex-Mayor Taylor of Albany, IN.
W while in England during the past summer.
1t belongs to the brewery OF Perkins cs- Co., and
has been in use over fifty years.
Sale of STATE Interests in The lIzUaukee &
Rock Riuer Canal.-The auction sale of the
State interest IN said canal was made this morn
ing, by Mr.. DELAPLAINE, at the Court House.
There were two bids-one of $4,000, with one
years time, by C.. c.. Cotton; the other of 1900
cash, by Frank Dunn, of Mineral Point 1t is
not yet decided which bid to accept Wiscon-
sin.
4. gr The partial failure of the tobacco crop, in
KY, by frost, has already caused an advance in
the price.
u. Fugitive slaves arrive at Toronto, Cana
da, by almost every steamer from the American
side.
The will of Sir Robert Peel is said to prohibit
the executors investing any of bis real or per-
sonal property in securities in Ireland.
ia gent in Albany has applied for a bill of
divorce from his wife, because, he says, she be-
slows more affection upon her cat than upon her
husband.
u Why is it better to be burned at stake
than to have your head cut off at block
Because hot steak is better than a cold chop.
n What is it that bothers cabinet maker
Putting leg to the multiplication table.
THE FLUx.--To pour warm water on thu bow
els, in this disease, frequently operates like
charm. So says one of the most eminent ply
sicians in Louisville.
Hav is very scarce in Ohio, especially in the
northern portion. In Ceaveland it is now sell
ling at from $16 to 1913 per ton. Many farmers
are selling their cows at from 50 to $40
each.
They are demolishing ALL the bone boiling
establishments within the limits of New Yrok
city
The Public lands given by the present session
of Congress to various contemplated improve
ments reach the enormous sum of thirty-eght
millions five hundred thousand acres
The number of men belonging to the New
York fire department, at present, is one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-eight.
NEW York NoMINATIoNs.--John Cochrane,
a Van Buren, Democrat, has been nominated tor
Congress in the sixth district, in New York city.
We also notice that the Van Buren, part OF the
party are getting much the larger part OF the
Legislature nominations.
Cor WEBB resumed his position as Ed
itor-in- Chief of the N. Y. Courier q En-
quirer, on Monday last. lie recurs Ofiei-
" to the course of the Courier and EnqW-
rer. on the subject of Slavery, during the
entire period of its existence, dating back
twenty-three years. The whole article is
written with vigor and directness. While
disappearing of some things in the course
of Gov. Seward, in the Senate, he denoun-
-ces with unsparing vehemence the proceed
ings of the bolters.-Buf. Erp., l6th s'eSt.
There is a singular circumstance connected
with the death OF Mrs Charles Wellman OF ms
city Five years ago, she predicted that IN looo
she would die This beliefshe had ever since
confidently maintained. About two months since
when in her usual health, she expressed some
annrebension that she might have done wrong IN
,f.1prrvino. when she must so soon take maj
/ -- Whom her sister came