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Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-16
Bristol, May IA, 1851.

j. The following from the Free Democrat is
worthy of notice by those who sometimes write
for newspaper
CoRREsPosDEScE.-We receive communica
tons, almost daily, written in careless hand,
with little regard to orthography and punctuation.
accompanied with a request, in postscript, that we
will revise and correct, as they had not time 20
do it, Nor have we. We can assure all such
persons, that we have no time TO waste in a
"pnrsuit of knowledge" under such difficulties -
Any thing worth printing, is worth the trouble
of fair transcription Those who wish their
communications published in the Free Democrat,
should write on one side of their sheet plain,
legbIe hand, punctuate properly, dot every i,
cross each I, and then, if their article is i'm
portans enough to interest our readers, it will ap
pear correctly printed, at the proper time. in our
PAPER.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-16

GREAT DIscovERY.-The English Railway
Times has the following:
The Decomposition ofwater has the AT lenctb
been obtained, and that at merely nominal cost
and with unerring precision. This great dis
covery, originated in America, has been per-
tected by The experiments of an eminent German
chemist, and patented in the three KINGDOMS bv
Mr.: Sheppard. The carburetted hydrogen NAV
DC formed to any extent, which, while possessing
an Illuminating power equal to that Of coal CAS-
- capable OF being itself applied to the samo
purposes as steam, at q remarkably high pres.
sure L his gas is also capable of PRODUCING an
amount OF calorc equal to that of live coal md
consequently well and cheapy fitted to act as a
coihonsubie agent in the conversion of .,a,o-
mo steam. This tremendous mower has hao,,
LOT some time engaging the attention Of our mos,
eminent engineers, and will, when snfFcian,l,
tested be experimental on befo re the publicZ
II successful, there is every present appearanc.
OF It's Being the revolution it must efTact in ,ho
economic working of RAILWAYS, and inGesd az
cry branch oftrade and manufacture VIII s,oar,
IS employed as motive power, il atopetho, in.
caIcuIable: II almost opens to the WONDERING
gaze the Utopian vista in which unskilled man,
uaI labor shall be no longer necessary. II !,
sutfclens for us, however, TO state that several
OF the leading railway companies are in treatv
with the patehtee, aud that, consequently. If
anything whatever is capable of being made ont
OF discovery, the railway interest will posses
at once the first benefit and chief honor in its 70.
alization.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-16

DRop GAME-A man from Athens, Me,
while walking with new acquaintance in this
city yesterday morning, was cheated out Of $40
by n third party, who represented that he had
found pocket book, well filled with money
and proposed TO give it up for $50, as he was
obliged to leave in the cars, and should not be
able to find the owner. His companion preten-
ded not to lave any money declined the offer,
when the stranger paid S45 was soon lett alone
and subsequently found that the money was
brown paper with figures OF tens and twentics
nastcd on the edge
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-16

IL Business at the Planning mill is first rate.
we believe they must be supplying Chicago
and all the Illinois river country, by the amount
OF flooring we see shipped in that direction
The way this is done, is, the proprictors, Wheel
CT ana Noyes have first rate machinery, always
IN order and throw OUT work 1ha, goes togeth-
er like book, Any body in the country who
needs any thing in thcir line can save so per
cent by calling on them
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-16

The New York and Erie Railroad is to be
formally opened on Thursday, and the celebra-
zion at Dunkirk and along the line will be one Of
the most memorable in this country. It can on
ly be compared to the opening of the Erie Canal
in 1928 The President of the United States
and nearly his whole Cabinet will be present, to
evince their appreciation of the nationality Of
this great undertaking, and there will scarcely
be a State in the Union which will not furnish
an array of representatives to celebrate the conf
pletion of the first link in the iron chain which
is to unite New York with California Wiscon-
sin
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-16

A lady in short dress, and with loose trows-
ers, gathered at the ankle, passed through town
a day or two since, and produced quite sensa-
ton among those who CHANGED to be in and
around the depot, Her dress wa. very rich, and
we have the authority of lady witness for say.
ing that it was beautifully becoming. We learn
that it begins to be noticed that those who arc
most disposed to adopt the new style have small
feet, and those opposed, large ones. The sue
cess or failure of the fashion will depend thero-
fore, on the understanding. - SWing6eld
Mass Republican.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-16

Wewere lucky enough enough this morning TO
raise the wind, We received all the way from
Philadelphia, from our old friend CRockER one Of
the new three cent coin. They make handsome
appearance, and will be the handiest thing in ma
king change you can think Off The only faul, we
know about them IS the trouble in getting hold Of
them.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-16

CorSEcr1CUr LEGIsLATURE--The first test
rote-The Senate organized by the election Of
Hon. Henry E. PECK, (whig) Of New Haven,
as President, and Stephen w. Kellogg as Clerk.
The House organized by the election of Hon.
Samuel Tngham, dem, as Speaker, he having
ia votes against Hon. w. Boardma1 whig,
Io9 Myron S. Baker, of Holland, was elected
Clerk; Mr.. w. Easton, assistant Clerk. all dem
ocrats. All the members were present, but Mr..
Cady, of Ashford sick The election for Gov.
ernor and other State officers will be proceeded
with tomorrow.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-16

STREET PREACHING.--The clergymen of
Waukegan have commenced series of Sabbath
afternoon discourses, to be delivered out of
doors.
We hope the Excelsior brethren of that
city, will not let the REGULARS" steal the march
of them in good works.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-16
HUMBUG COMING WEST ,

Read the letter of Judge BDardman in anoth-
column from the Joliet Signal! This ''knock.
ing business" like the great mass of the "isms'
and ''ologies," has had its day at the east and
now comes west with its asphemics and pro-
family to entertain the superstitions at quarter
of dollar or shilling time
We find nothing in the scripture about spirit
ual appearance through raps and knocks. And
if we did, the way the business is conducted by
knockers and rappers that have yet appeared,
would either compel us to dsbolieve the scrip
ture or else to condemn the rapPcrs and knock
ers for profanity.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-16

II BRIGGS has returned, and is ready to do
his part towards making gentlemen of every bo-
dy that will give him caIl-and if fine clothes
accomplish it, we should advise you to call be-
fore the best are picked out by the oyerhauling
and admring crowd.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-16
rhe puhIie HcaIth--Nuisances, &c.

1t is almost provoking to see bow little atten-
ton is paid to the recommendations of the Board
ofHeath, as far as the abatement OF nuisances is
concerned. Something over two weeks have
elapsed since the marshal notified the propri-
etors of lots, to have them cleaned, and as yet
nothing is done-if we may except the move
ing OF some sinking hides out of one building,
and the filling up of another adjoining.
If the city authorities have any power over
the sanitory condition of the city, it Is time they
exercised il. There is filth enough within a
stones throw of the Runals House, right in the
heart of the city, to bre led the plague; and the
essence of all this filth stepped by the burning
sun, in the rain of every Showers collected in
the wells on the low ground between Main
st., and the lake, and drank as the beverage of
the inhabitants
The city authorities owe it to the Board of
Health, who have spent their time in investiga-
ting, and reporting upon the condition OF the city,
TO see that their recommendations are complied
with Immediately. If any individual refuses to
comply with the requsitions of the city, then let
the city remove the nuisance at the expense of
the individual refusing. And if the city have to
pay it on account of the responsibility of the
individual who should be at the expense, the
corporation wonld save it in the cost of coffins
next SIMMER.
There are some men who are doing bushes s
here, who care less about the reputation of the
city, or the health of the inhabitants, than they
do about the shilling it will cost to pay dray-
man to remove load of filth. We hope the
marshal will keep his eyes peeled for these fel
lows, and make them toe the mark.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-16

PIRATES ON THE LASD.-A week or two AGO
we made an article headed, Pirates on the lake "
This week we saw the same article loaded As
original inthe Commercial AdrertiSer. OF Racine,
That's right; you can have any thing Of Ours
only let us select for yon part Of the time.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-16

IL Those toho intend to have another taste
of those delicious birds this season can have an
opportunity by going early, for we don't believe
Foster will get another lot of oysters as nice as
these, very soon.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-16

The first Milwaukee lady that promenades
in public in short dress and pants, is to be sent
to the Worlds Fair, and have her expenses
paid. A fine chance for speculaiion.-.MiI-
uGukee Daily Free Democrat.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-16
). CT. sHOLEs, Editor and Proprie,
murder in tn

II The Jury in the case of McAffrey, for
murder, have brought in the prisoner guilty of
murder in the first degree.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-16

DICTIONARY OF MECHANICs.-number % of
'ms work has been received, it keeps pace with
lis predecessors in mechanical execution, and
valuable illustrations. it is an indispensable
work for the intelG gent mechanic.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-16

Extra Session ofthe Michigan Legistature.--
Gov Barry has called an extra session OF the
Legislature of Michigan, to meet at Lansing, the
capital, on the 9th of June next. 1t is called IN
consequence of the failure Of the annual aPpro-
praton bills Wis.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-16

SHADE TkEEs ABOUT Pubic BUILDINGS
We hope the trustees of churches, and school
houses, will not lose another day before these
ornaments to the city are transpanted, and grow
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-16
Rv The short dresses have come to Milu,n-

kee Read what the Wisconsin saws.
ToILETTE LA TURc The first exan,nl, Of
the short skirt and Turkish trousers has made its
appearance on East Water street this afternoon.
ne dress Is of green silk and the trousers of white
ilnen' iu! and gathered into a band the ank le,
win a Shortruf The appearance is extremely ell
Esaht ana graceful The young lady, who has had
me courage thus TO face the Mede and Persian law
Oh long established custom, and discard an awk-
ward and useless style of dress for one both be.
coming and commodious. deserves the biqh.St
praise. e trust that host of others will follow
neE example, and leave ssreet-sweeping to its le-
gltImate professors
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-16

Fly The County Court still drags its slow length
along. Ten days have elapsed, and, at this time
Thursday noon) the case of McCaffrey is not dis
posed of; it was a terrible deed, (the murder of
his Wife and terrible is the penalty of the law.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-16

W The following article from the Chicago
Democrat is rich,-who would have thought the
pious editor would have been so shocked. Did he
think that all the humbugs had arrived as soon
as he got here:
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-16

A Catholic priest 40 years oil, preached at
Dayton, Ohio, on Sunday, recently.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-16
THE TRvJyH SEEKER

The first number this monthly devoted to Free lnves-
gation all subjects has been published Those who de-
sire to subscribe can their and procure the
first number AT the office, Telegraph Building"
TERMs-One copy, per year, soc.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-16

Improvements in awnings is a thing very
much needed in this city, and f the city author
tiles do not think it of sufficient importance to
order the COW sheds taken away in front of the
stores on Main st, we are very glad that one OF
our business men has sufficient taste and dispo-
stion to set a good example Mr.. Powers, in
the Mansion Honse building, is the man who ha
set this example, and raised IN awning which
should be model. BY the way we venture to
say, that he has sold more goods since he dis
played his good taste in that way than he did for
q week before, and he has been overrnn with
customers ever since he got back with his new
stock. Ladies when you come into the city don't
forget to see him, and his goods before you leave
town.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-16
DutIes of supervisors and Assessnrs.

Now that the proper time of year has arrv-
ed when the assessors in the several towns in
the county, should assess the property in their
resdeCtive towns, we wish to call their attention
aud the attention Of the clerks who copy their
rolls TO the importance Of seeing that these as :
sessments are legally made. And Ist it is the
greatest importance that the descriptions are cor
rect, and of course describe what they under
take.
I'd. It is important that every piece, parcel.
or separate description of land be assessed by it.
self, and the tax carried out against the described
lot Agreat deal of money was lost to the towns
and county last year, by the want of attention to
these two considerations No assessor has
right to hudde u half dozen lots together, even
ii they are contiguous, and carry the amount of
tax assessed out in gross against the last one
described because each lot is holden only for
the amount of tax assessed against it. We
hope the supervisors will attend to this matter
And no clerk will be eXcusable who takes roll
10 copy in any such shape. There is not much
doubt but that there will be taxes enough to paw
in this county next fall and all the money asses
Sed will be needed to sustain the credit of the
county, without having more than half of the
county tax returned for bad assessment as it was
last year. Verbum sat-
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-16

John Kent, of Beloit.

II. II. Titcomb, of Walworth.
Elijah Mount, formerly of Paris has moved
out towards the Mississippi River about west
J. B. Wing, OF Richmond.
c. f. Elliot, of Antioch, left for parts un-
known.
ID. w Kent, "
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-16

Not one of these men even SO much as apollo
gised for not paying.
Al the end OF the volume when We 60 over
our list &e shall puff others.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-16

For the B0ys-the roay Marbles are Made
The great proportion of these simple toys are
made OF hard stone, found near Coburg in Sax
ony. The stone is first broken with hammer
into small cubcal fragments, and about 100 to
80 Of these are ground at one time in a mill,
somewhat like a flour mill. The lower stone,
and which remains a, rest has several concen-
tTc circular grooves or burrows the nppcr stone
is of the same diameter as the lower, and is
made to revolve by water Or other power. Mi
mute streames Of water are directed into the fnr-
rows of the lower stone. The pressure Of the
runner on the little pieces rolls them over in all
directions, and in about a uarter of an hour,
the whole of the rough fragments are reduced to
a nearly accurate sphere.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-16

The District and County Conrts have been in
session for the last three weeks, but am not
well enough advised of the doings of either
Courts, to give the particulars Iundorsta nd
however, that there were quite number of
indictments against some of our citizens, for
looking with too much favor on other meas
wives; and ono against an old brute for ima-
ting the example of old Lot. Whether he will
plead wine, and that illustrous example, have
not yet learned.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-16

The following extract from a Racine cores
pendent of the Free Democrat, gives an nkling
of how he views life in Racine:
| shall not, at this time attempt 10
give a'satistica account of our business facilities
as | am not now very well posted up in those
matters. We have our canting hypocrites, talk
ing learnedly of the church, its ritual, mission.
airy societies, &c, who cannot make a correct
quotation from the Bible to save their souls from
where they would surely go, if it were not
for grace, as good works are out of the ques-
ton
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-16

LAKE COUNTY Cesar sets on the frs, Mon.
day of June.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-16

We have virtue in rags, and vice in princcly
robes. We have honest industry in novels, and
bankrupt affluence in palaces, rioting on the
sweat Of others, pratng continually about good
society, and their (oncc chambermaid,) wives,
shocked at the idea of permitting servants to >it
at the same table with themselves. These per.
sons have usually the mantle Of some church
thrown over their shoulders, believing, no donbt
that as they have been able, through human en-
actments, to cheat the houest creditor out of hi.
inst due in this life, they will, by IA sort of spir
ituaI bankrupt act or deathbed confession, cheat
justice in the next. But have too much faitI,
in the Devil, as lawyer, (for consider him at
the head of the prolcssion) to believe they will
get offso easily.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-16
Cincinnati. Nav 9Th

EDS. Tribune There was a very fu,l AZ.
tendance at the opening of the meeting this NOR.
ming; quite number of ladies' were in attcu
dance.
ne following papers were read:
On the effect of the Areas of Oceanic Tenn.
prratnreS or Meteorological Phenomena, by Capt.
c. Wilkes
On the Geographic Distribution of some spe.
clcs OF Fluviatale Shells, by DR.. J. s. Newbcr.
ry.
On the longitude Of the Cincinnati Ob.oryato.
~, by Telegraphlc operations in connection
with the United States Coast Survey, BY PROT
o. Nj, Mitchell, Director of the Cincinnati OBJ
servatory
On the cause of SaItpc;rc Explosions by Geo.
{. Shanifer, Professor Of Chemistry and Natnr
al Philosophy, Centre College. Danyills Ken
lucky.
On the chemical effects produced by feeble
Electrical currents, by Daniel Vaughan.
The Chicago AID Galcna Road will be com
pIcted TO Bclvidere by October LIST next and hs
put under contract to Rockford and considerably
advanced.
AT Rockford or BoIviderc. it will be Joined Nv
an important road from Beloit, and perhaps at
Rockford will be joiucd BY the Peru branch Of
the Central
The bonds of this company bearing ten per
cent. are at a premium of from threa to five per
cen; IN n. Y, and the stock in view Of the COM
ing dividend cannot b" got at any price. We
hear inquiries for ii daily After the dividend,
the stock will range from two 10 four per cent
until the consolidation Of the two divisions
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-25
THE WEEKLY NATIONAL INrELLIGENcER.

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reduction of 30 per cent Tor oneh Of the full charge
will be made any who shall order and pay for,
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Of 25 per cent Cor fourth of the full charge to any
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Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-25

,.ry .t..sr .5 Committee.
All of know the history of this Safety Committee of
New ok, and there but few present who do duly
appreciate The extraordinary personal merits of those who
compose It, Some Of have had opportunity of co-ope
rating with the members of this committee publicly their
noble efforts to vndcae the supremacy OF the law and
secure return of the public quiet The circular which they
have Issued is in striking unison with the pro-
gress here and which has been much denounced upon
this occasion and am happy 10 have it in my power
present. member Of this body, declare the
upon this important subject which, months since,
not ashamed to avow in the hearing of the members Of that
committee and whilst addressing the largest
patriotic assemblages which it has been my honor to
behold.
And now, sir having vindicated trust successfully
those who united with 10 subscribing this much
manifesto from the aspersons uusy upon the
honorable Senator from New Hampshire will conclude by
saying Let those who desire foment disorder persevere
they choose, in their Of iniquiy but for and
my house, will the Lord'he Lord of order, of
social concord, andof brotheriy lore. ~
After further debate, the resolution adopted by
the following vote:
YEAS-Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Baldwin, Bell, Ber-
ren Bradbury Cass, Chase Clarke Clay, Davis OF Massa
chusetts, Dawson Dayton Dickinson Dodge, of wisconsin,
Dodge, of Iowa. Douglas, Downs Ewing, Felch Foote,
Greene, Gwn, Hamlin Houston Hunter, Jones' King Man
gum Miller Morton, Norris, Pearce, Pratt Ruk Seward,
Shields Smith, Spruance Underwood, Upham, Wales Walk
Ter, Whitcomb, Wnthrop-45 - ri
NAYS-Messrs Benton, Borland, Butler, Davis of Mis-
sissppi, Hale, Rheu, Soule, Turney, Yuee-9
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-25
TUESDAY, JANUARY 81. 1851,

The Journal Of yesterday having been read .
The SPEAKER remarked that he desired, aud felt 1t to
be his DUTY to call the attention Of the House the
aoa of bills upon the Speakers table large number of
bills had accumulated there, OF which had laid
from the last session. II the House intended to act upon
these bills all during the present session. they ought to be
disposed Of early day. This could only be done by
proceeding with regular order of business being the call
committees for reports for hour every morning The
Chair had thus performed his duty in calling the attention Of
the House 10 the state Of the public business.
Mr. BURT believed the regular order Of business be the
cali Of committees for reports. .s...a
The SPEAKER stated that that the regular order
business; and, at the expiration of the morning hour,
would be in order proceed the consideration of the bus
the Speakers table, and thus dsp Of that business
Mr.. BURT trusted the House would proceed with the re-
gula orde, Of business Some of the important committee
Of the House had reported all during mis- session. ant
charge of various Senate bills which ought to be ac,e,
Ion, they very important the pubic interests.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-25

Union Safety Committees, and proclaimed their motto
feaity TO the constitution and obedience the laws.
We are, very respectfully, your obedent servants,
GEORGE WOOD,
HIRAM. .kETCHUM,
GEO. b. BUTLER,
GEORGE DOUGLASS,
l.. b. CHASE, T..
.. '.. j. L. BRADY,
""t. A. G. BENSON,