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Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-04-18

PIE-PLAST.-As this is the proper season of
the year to commence work in the garden, and
as great many who pride themselves on having
a nice garden, may not be acquainted with the
particular method by which they can have this
admirable Ple.plant Eve might almost saw in.
rented by Mr.. CAHoos, we propose to give lit
lie correspondence upon this subject, that was
conducted by the Editor of the Farmer q. Gar.
dener Henry Ward Beecher) and Dir. B. P.
Cahoon, of this city. II commences with the fol
lowing extract from the Farmer g. Gardener.
Fairly Beat-We have seen accounts of ME-
plant stalks exhibited at exhibitions In New York
weighing two pounds. We have a seednp of
our own which has yielded petioles weighing
tWenty-slx ounces; which we thought eminent.
ly respectable. But it seems that these are
mere whlpstalks; for the Prairie Farmer, for
August, acknowledges the receipt of two stalks
from b. +. Cahooh, Southport, Wis. weiphinu
torty,fre ounces apiece The editor saws the
western Farmer and Gardener NAV try AGAIN. ="
The Western Farmer and Gardener gives IN.
for the present. Mr.. Cahoon, we presume. cuts
ple-plant as he would any other tree, and hauls
it home on an ox-sled, with stout yoke of cat
tie saws 1t into blocks, and then splits it I'D for
use. The only way that we can think of to get
off VIGOROUSLY in this contest is to assure Mess
rs. editors of the Prairie Farmer, that we raise
esculent vegetables, and not timber, in our gar
den But will Mr.. Cahoon send us an account
of the kind, where he obtained 1t, on what soil
cultivated, and method of culture; if he will. he
shall have the current volume of the Farmer
aud Gardener, in exchange FOR his trouble. and
as token OF our respect for man that beats us.
in such Bonaparte style.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-04-18

CoMPLIMkSTARY.-An old clergyman, and q
rather eccentric one witbal, whose field of labor
was in town in the interior of New England.
one Sunday at the close of the services, gave
notice to his congregation, that in the course Of
the week he expected to 60 on a missen-cn
mission to the hedthen' The members Of his
church were struck with alarm and sorrow at
this sudden and unexpected announcement Of
their beloved pastor, and one of the deacons, in
great agitation excamed-"why, my dear sir,
YOU have not told US one word of this before I,
what shall we do ?" ''Oh brother-'' said the
parson with the greatest sang froid, II don't in
tend to 20 out of town."
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-04-18
An Act relative 10 the release of one or
more joint Debtors.

more joint Debtors.
The People of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact a.
follows.
Section i. Any Creditor or creditors to whom
two or more persons are Jointly indebted, either
upon Contract or the judgement of any court OF
| record, may release one or more of the person
! so jointly liable from such Joint Indebtedness !;
and such release SHAH operate as satisfaction
or discharge OF such Joint debt only to the amount
of the proportion which the person 30 released,
ought IN equity as between himself and the other
Joint debtor or debtor, to pay and as to the bal:
ance OF such Joint debt, the contract or Judgment
| as the case may be, on which the same is owing;
shall be and remain in full force as to the Joint
debtor or debtors not so released and NAV be
enforced against him or them alone, the same
as if such joint contract or Judgment has been
made by or rendered against him IT them made by
or rendered against him or them alone Provided
That if the amount paid by the person released
in any case TO procure his release shall exceed
the proportion of snch joint debt, which, he as
between himself and his co-debtors ought to pay,
then such joint debt shall thereby be satisfied to
the extent of sum actually paid TO procure UGH
release And provided also, That if the person
released is ouly surety, his release shall ope-
rate as payment of such Joint debt TO the extert
of the money actually paid by him to procure
his release, and no further.
Section 2. The provisions of the preceding
section shall not so apply to joint debts owing
by one or more person or persons as prime ipal
and another or others as surety or sureties as to
premit the principal debtor or debtors to he re-
leased without the discharge ofhis or their sure
ty or surstics.
FREDERICK w. HORN,
Speaker of the Assembly.
DUNCAN &. REED,
President pro TEN. of the Senate.
Approved March 18th, 1851
NELSON DEWEY.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-04-18

PREACHING To THE PoISr.-Passing along
the other Wednesday night in Montgomery, Ala,
| stepped into the Presbyterian lecture room
where slave was preaching. "My bredren,"
said he, "God Dress you're souls, 'ligon is like
the Alabama river! In spring come fresh, and
bring in all dc ole logs, slabs and sticks dat hab
been layin on de bank, and carry dem down in
de current. Bymeby de water 60 down, den a
log catch here on dis island. Den slab gets
cotch on de shore, and de sticks on de bushes,
and dere dey lay, withrin and dryin till come
another fresh. Just so dare come vival of ig-
ion dis old sinner bro't in, dat old bIack-sIider
bro't back, and all dc folke seems cummin on
nifty good times. But bredren, God Dress your
souls; bymeby vivals gone den dis ole sinna is
stuck on his ole sin, den dat ole back-slideri is
cotch whar he was afore, on just such a rock :;
den wun after another dat had got lgion lays all
long de shore, and dar dey lay till another vival.
Believe bredren, God Dress your souls keep in
the current thought his illustration beautiful
cnouge for more elegant dress, and too true
alas of others than OF his own race.-Chris.
Herald
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-04-18

JENNY LIND AND THE SABBATH.-The New
OIleans Crescent relates a pleasing fact concern
ing Jenny Lind, which will heighten the respect
in which the character of that estimable lady is
held. The Crescent says:
s. In another place, mention is incidentally
made of the fact that Jenny Lind declined to leave
here on the Sabbath. We think, however that
it deserves especial remark. 1t is equal to fifty
sermons-it is practical fact Arrangements
has been made for concerts at Natchez and
Memphis, based on her departure from here on
Saturday. The boat however, was delayed /;
there was yet time to keep her appointments, and
leave on Sunday morning. This she at once re-
fused TO do, and declined TO hold any converse
ton in regard to the pecuriary loss. 1t is true
that the concerts will be held, but on different
days--and after.on disappointment, the audience
will be much smaller"
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-04-18

VICE Justly PUSr,HED.--A n. York paper
chronicles the following
"A queer case came up before Justice Nc
Graih, Of the lower police A young man by
the name of William Hoyt, jewcller, II Hester
street, was brought up on the charge Of scdnc-
ton. The fair complainant was a colorcd lady,
black as the ace of spades, named Henrietta
Teazle. She produceda black baby in evidence,
etc. a good many woolly heads were in conrt,
looking to see that justice was done the fair
Henrietta. The poor devil of papa looked dag
gers, but there wac no getting off The justice
decreed that he should pay s 80 per week for
the support of the papoose, and Sl5 for costs Of
Suit
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-04-18
JOHN ELkINS,
Elnck and WnIr IN max err.

lTOTIn respectfully inform the citizens OF southport
au vicinity that he has just received very good
Ant well Scclet assortment of JEWFIRG, containing the
foivNlUE ARTICLES: Al kinds Of
Bracelets, Br>t Pms Finger Kings LOCkets. ThimbCs Ear
Rings, told and silver Pens and Pencils Gold Guar' rob
and est chains Gold and silver Lover, Leptne and err
ucA Watches, Gold. silver and Steel Spectacies- Stses
Reads clasps and ra>yis, Razor Razor Sops- Pen
knives and Scissors. silver, she'll and Horn Combs SILVER
afd German Silver and SILVER $p,lnS, Plated and Brltts-
Ware. Accnuleous, Cloth Iuoth and Hair Brushes
E.s Purses. Pocket books Ninhns and Violin strings
FSh-iay AMI thirty hour Clocks, Toys, and many other
tallS. numerous to mention.
Clocks, watches. JeWelry, &e.,
Carefully repaired and warranted Cash pald lr old Gold
SILVER May, loI9. n47If
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-04-18
TERMS OF ADvERT,SINs
The Frenchm mans Babies.

A French gentleman, named lie Boudinier;
living in Tenth-St., near Race had been married
nearly hive years, but owing TO some physiolor-
lcal cause not explained, he did not find himself
IN the position of parent until yesterday after
noon. Then according TO the proverb, "itne
rains but it pours," Madame Boudinier pres en,e,l
her lord with pair of trinS fair plump little
boys, which, after being nicely dressed by the
nurse, were brought into the parlor TO be present.
ed to Monsieur
'Ah vat is dis ? cried he in crert excitement.
when he saw the nurse enter With child on each
arm. 'Deur &! fumeau1! let me see let me
see! Len fer! Ware you get ZEN, ha you
wicked old woman; you want To pretang Zens
my smld'ene are mine, Ell Eat not mn eve
Eat not my nose! Eat not mV mouf! Eat not mn
shin Ciel none is mine. LAY homebogcs zav
Impostare! viii avez ZEN not at all gay shall
me papa, nevare. | will put zem in re loonatic
asylum for lost baby; viii ton. Sui on AXE
zem away. (chinenle,) and make zem out of
soap md candle, if you please; you speculate on
on the ta!ow-shandler vid ZEN. En-. did you
znk was grn,--green ! not re iazer of zem
entdntS. lon know Eat very veil, you old s6ou,d-
rel! Look at me, zen look at zem much alike,
you 1lnk q Sacre! yJriponne! Take ZEN
away =
The ladies assembled on the interesting ac-
casion endeavored to pacify Monsieur y and
make him believe In his own happiness but
logic md rhetoric were unavaing. He called
on them to exhibit some point of resemblance
between himself and his children, which, indeed.
was wofk of that baked their female ingienu-
lty. His rage finally rose 10 such pitch that
he attempted TO clear the house Of the whole
party, including the nurse and the pair Of babies
This outrageous behavior brought Mons b. to
the bulI-Tfng, and one of the ladies prelerrinr
charge of assault and battery against him, he was
recognized for his appearance at court--Penn-
x,drrri0
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-04-18

The SIIRGTUAL RAPPINs continue at the East
and although repeated Investigations have been
had by intelligent and scientific men, re believe
the secret has not been obtained The art pro-
crosses other arts do, with time, and we'll con-
structed theories are being put together. We
select the following ten propositions from COM
mnncation in the Buffalo Express, which form
the groundwork of a well-written article sus-
tanning the 'rapping' theory.
lst. Man essentially in this world is a spirit
clothed with a material body.
I'd. The mind, soul or spirit, CHEESE words
are used in the same sense) in the real man.
1t is that which lives feels WILL thinks and rea-
sons.
Sd. The material body is only continuance,
tool, instrument or medium, which the spirit uses
for communication with the external or material
world.
4,h. The spirit is not nihility-an inconceiv-
able nothing! 1t has substance and form! but
is not gross tangible matter..
9Th. In his interior or spiritual nature man
is so constituted as to be even now an inhabitant
of the world of spirits, and constantly associat-
ed with kindred spirits.i
9th. The spirit toorld i, pith in The material
lcOrLd.
18th. Ono spirit may influence and act on an
other spirit by influx-or in other words one
mind may influence, and acto another mind, BY
will, thoughts, desires, words or actions al
though apparent distance may intervene between
them
Sih. IT. the operations of mind or spirit there
is no fact or idea of distance
9th. Disembodied spirits oft he other life MAY
and do, influence aud act upon embodied spirits
of the present lite.
10Th. Mind or spirit, through an Eclectrical
or Magnetic medium can and does influence, more
and act on matter!
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-04-18

Scene in Country Court.-A friend of ours
yesterday was called to give evidence in q court
held by justice of the peace, in an adJourning
county. Accustomed to the staid propriety OF
higher courts. our readers can Judge of his as
constituent at hearing one of the lawyers talk to
the Justice after this fashion: MAY it please
YOUR Honor did not intend to become excited
in this case, but vOu are 50 iruerH1! sfupld that
all efforts to control ny temper are unasaLing. =
T'ri5aus.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-04-18

1851.
BALL e. MERRILL,

STORAGE, FORWARDING AND COMMISSION MER-
CHANTS,
AMP DEALERS
Produce, Salt, Fruit, Coal. Water Lime,
SLuccO, &C., &c.
Particular attention given to the purchase and shipment
Of Produce.
Agents Lake and Canal transportation Com
psrs Liberal Cash advances made Produce received
sOuth Pier and Warehouse, KenOsha, Wisconsin.
?. ". BALL,
!. ?. MERRILL.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-04-18

4 Coir ,chich is q Ccir,-Mr. Moore, butch
err has Just perchased a COW, fattened in Dane
county weighing 735 pounds-much the heav-
lest, we will venture to say, ever seen IN our
rtate. She is to be butchered within day or
two, when those whose tastes run to fat beet,
can be grated to their stomachs' content
U'r'ert6,ln ClYoa
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-04-18

a Plain-spoken woman recently visited mar
ried woman, and said to her. "How do you
contriye to amuse yourself?" "Amuse - said
the other, starting ado you not know that have
my homework TO do ?" "Yes," was the answer,
Il see you have it to do bat as it's never done,
| conclude you must have some other way OF
passing your time"
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-04-18

BoYs.--Mrs. Denison, the accomplished as
sistant editor of the Olive Branch, gives the fol-
lowing excellent exposition, of that queer and
inexpcable creation-a boy
A boy is the spirit of mischief embodied;
perfect tetotum; spinning round like jenny or
tnmbling heels over head. He must invariably
90 through the process of leapng over every
chair in his reach, makes drumheads of the doors,
turns the tin-pans into cymbals, takes the best
knives out to dig worms for bait, and loses them
hunts up the molasses cask and leaves the mo-
| lasses running; is boon companion to the sugar
barrel, searches up all the pie and preserves left
after supper, and eats them, goes to the apples
every ten minutes, hides his old cap in order to
wear his best one, cuts his boots accidentally if
he wants new pair, tears his clothes for fun,
for ditto, tracks your carpets and cuts your fur
niture. He is romping, shouting, clustering,
and in all but bis best estate, terrible torment
to his sisters. He don't pretend to much, until he
is twelve, then the rage for frock-coats and high
dickes commences. At fourteen, he is too bio
to split wood or 60 after water, and at the time
these interesting offices ought to be performed
contrives to be invisible, whether concealed in
the garnet with some old worm-eaten novel, for
a companion, ensconced in the wood-shed, trying
to learn legerdemain tricks, or bounds off on
some expedition that turns out in most cases
I
more deplorable than explorabe--to coin word
At fifteen he has tolerable experience of the
world-but from fifteen to twenty--may we
clear the track when he is in sight; he knows
more than Washington or Benjamin Franklin
together, in other words he knows more then,
than he will ever know again.
Just hail one Of these specimen "boys," at
sixteen, and how wrathy he gets! If he does
not answer you precisely as the urchn did, who
angrily exclaimed, don't call me boy, I've smo-
ked these ten years" he will give you wither-
ing look that is meant to annihilate you, turn on
his heels, and with a curl of the lip muuers dis
painfully, "who do you call boy !! and o the
emphasis
But testing aside--an honest, blunt, merry,
mischevous boy, is something 10 be proud of,
whether as son or brother for all his scrapes,
his good heart gets the better of him, and leads
him soon to repentance and be sure he wi II
remember his faut at least five minutes.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-04-18


A ToUCHISG INCIDENTAL correspondent of
the Mirror, writing from England, narrates a
touching incident that happened on the voyage
of one of our packet-ships, so we'll told and so
characteristic OF the noble-hcarcd sea captains
that we copy it entire:
"A little girl was returning to England in
charge of the captain. She was the only female
on board, and by her simplicity had won the love
of the captain AMI his passengers. The poor
child was very, very sick nearly all the way
became much reduced in strength. One dreary
night, the fancy struck her that saltwater would
be refreshing, and il was given her perhaps too
freely. Spasms of the stomach almost immed-
ately ensued, and before the morning came, the
little sufferer had passed away to better world
mourning most of all, that no mothers gentle
hand would close her eyes in their last sleep,
nor mothers prayer A MOTHERS PRAYER! }
linger last upon her deatening ear.
But the great stalwart Captain had almost a
mother heart. He whose voice could be heard
high up aloft, when the tempest ragged in its fu-
~, had tones of gentlencss and love for The poor
dying child; and though he scarce knew the
meaning of the word fear tears fell like rain from
his eyes upon the wasted face of the little one.
Beautiful, beautiful, most bcauiiful--though
full of bloom-was the scene presented in that
cabin on the wild winter night. With eXquIs-
tie delicacy aud almost sacred tenderness, was
the corpse laid out aud preserved. But another
trying time for the generous Captain was yet TO
come, FOR he knew the mother would hasten to
the dock gates to meet her child the moment the
ships arrival was telegraphed. And she did,
The captain saw her in an instant and as soon
as the ship got near enough to enable her voice
to be heard, she could no longer restrain herself,
but cried o3t in tremulous accents-ls Mary on
board
The poor Captain scarce knew what to say
but requested the mother to GO TO his hotel, and
he would soon be with her dare not attempt
a description of the subsequent scenes of this
simple though sad drama. Suffice il to say, when
Thomas D. Chopper goes 10 his last account, Of
this touching incident it will surely be sad-in-
asmuch as ye dtd it to the least ofmy little ones,
We did Il unto Me-.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-04-18
Durkee House.

THE subscriber would respectfully announce the pub
lie that he has leased and opened the above named
Hsn'e for OF years and by strict attention hopes 10
merit a share Of public patronage
~ good Stable is attached TO the House
BENJAMIN DOUGLASS.
Konosha January 9th, 1851 80
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NEnK nRIG STORE

Oera$t~ Tao RunAls House sign Of the Gold Mortar. by
II StarLw,nhnr, VI. n, general dealer in the purest
Drug. AMI Medicines Paints and DOLLS, Patent Medicines
AdHIec GrnLIs.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-04-18
AMERICAN HOTEL.

undersgncd having recently fitted up this House fo
reception % the travelling public wishes TO assure
and the public, that he will spare pains 10
their stay with him pleasant and agreeable. Iii:
house will be kept strictly on TENPERASCE PRINCIPLEs
Corner " Market and Exchange streets.
~. Go.RDNAN, nol6 EENOsHA' WIS.
tra..ensrs taken 20 and from Boatsfrce " eharge.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-04-18
I3 Persons murd cred In Cross5ng the
EHthm

A Party of thirteen persons supposed to be
passengers on the Empire City on her last trip,
were murdered in crossing the lsthmus, by a
band of Ca rtbsgeians and negroes.
Among those murdered were two ladies' and
three children. The murderers were arrested,
and have confessed their guilt
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-04-18

ACCORD AND CoScoRD.-A Scotch parson in
his prayer, said, Laird bless the great council
the parliament, and grant that they may all hang
together.
A country fellow standing by, replied.
Yes with all my heart and the sooner TIE
better I'm sure it's the prayer of all good peo-
pie.
''But friends" said the parson. al don't mean
as that fellow does, but pray that we may hang
together in accord and concord"
NO matter what cord replied the other, $50
it's strong one p
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w. HORN.

DAVID BoNHAM.-The Madison Dsmocra,
seml-othciaIly, we suppose, gives the following
as good and sufficient reasons for the pardon Of
Bonham.
Eeene and Bonham built and occupied in
common, mill on Government land, which land,
coming into market, was entered candestiney,
by Keene, and commenced the removal of the
machinery Of the mill. Bonham threatened that
if be PERSISTED IN the act he would shoot him
With this warning, Kecne persisted and Bonham
shot him.
,. Bouharr1 repeatedly declared that he thought
his gun was only loaded with powder-that he
only meant TO intin1date and not to kill.
3. The verdict Of the Coroncrs Jury went far
to establish hrs fact ,as it showed that the death
might have been occasoncd by a shell gather
ed up with the leaves that were used for wad-
ding.
4. He has already suffered much--twce res
pited within in sight of the gallows, when no
had passed all that is fearful in an ignominiOus
death, except the bodily pain.
Since then he has quietly submitted to years
Of Imprisonment, and no one believes that the
community would DO worse for his being at
large.
Such are the reasons eiven-let them havo
such weight as they descrye.-F'ree Dem.
ATHEISM AT ROME About a week since VI.
Sato, q rich proprietor, native of Pergil,
died at Rome, aged II, and was inferred there
On opening his will, which was in his own hand
writing, at the top of that document, instead Of
the profession of religious faith generally used
in such cases, there was a note to the following
effect -" As have always doubted of the cx-
istence OF God, omit here the ordinary prcam-
bic 10 will. " The cardinal vicar of the diocese
Of Rome, being informed Of the athcstcaI dec
laraiion, Immediately ordered the body Of NJ Sal
to to be disenterred and rerrroyed to the corner
Of a cemetery set apart for the burial of crimi-
nails who refused religious succor at their exccu-
ton Galign0ni
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-04-18

The Gold Fsrer SubSiding is no emf
grafton to California, this year, from the West.
The St. Louis Republican says 1t has not heard
of a single company crossing the plains this
spring. The suffering and disappointments Of
last year have dispelling the golden illusions
which induced so mnny to sacrahce the comfort
of home and society, in the vain expectation Of
reaising the prayer of Ortugrul.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-04-18
I. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Councillor

viIIcon,nue e. practice in the District Court Of shc
Also The Chancery. supreme and circuit
CNurSo Wisconsin and Illinois. Deeds and other inSIru
arnts an wiring used ths other STATE draw
and Judgments taken. Otre next door 80 Q1ares
Brick Block Main street, opposite Kings Bookstore
nca6-ly