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Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17
IMPR OvEMENT CERTIFICATES.

milwaukee, correspondent of the Madison Ar.
gus, who seems to speak !" by the card, writes as
follows to that paper:
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 30, 1882
McSsrS. Editors:
notice your article in which yOn say the Fox
River Improvement Stock Certificates will be re.
cciycd by the Bank Comptroller rs state stocks.
and consequently basis for banking under the
recent Bank law. You say also that the Supreme
Court at its last annual term decide ed this Improve
mcnt to be State work and their certificates
state debt. In this you wcrc mistaken. The court
Or as l have been inforned-all the members
save one, refused to pass upon this question
The question was fairly and freely presented, and
1t Is TO be regretted that il was not as fairly and
freely met by the Court; but it was not All the
Court decided was, that there was no valid, legal
objection to the issue of the stock certificates Au
thorized by the act of April Il, ls52-bccause by
the very terms of the certificates themselves, the
improvement fund was alone plcdged-and with
ont any other pledge of liability on the part of the
State.
Hence, Won will see, if these certificates are re.
ceivcd as Banking basis it will not be BY Judicial
sanction.
We have not yet seen the end Of the River I'm
provcmcnt matter. a cll-planncd and potent cf-
fort is being made to fOist their improvcme INT debt
upon the taxpayers of the state Let the people
of Wisconsin know this fact at the earliest posi-
bic moment-that all pnbc officers may hereafter
be elected with reference to it. II.
WIrdukee SsntlMd.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17

I'VE announce with pleasure to our readers that
he Crescent City affair is at last settled. The
Governor General of Cuba takes Mr. Purset
Smiths recent affidavit as satisfactory, and 3D.
mts him and whatever vessel he serves upon, to
the port Of Havana, and to quiet ob,curiiy as be-
fore. This is wise. But it seriously interferes
with the hopes of the Flibustiers, who desire
that Gen. Canedo should continue to prove him'
self big fool and kick up rumpus that only a
war could end. IF the rulers of the island 70
but maintain reasonable discretion in ihe1 Is
ture management, the emancipation OF The v'''
body of slaves that il contains, aat ITS CONVEX
sion into negro republic, or q Pari OF the BACK
Empire of the Tropics maY long DO delayed
". Y. Tribune.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17
STATE CONVENTION.

We are daily receiving letters from different
quarters, asking when and where our state Con-
vention is to be held. Our friends in Rock Co
sometime ago, were quite urgent to have il called
in January, and suggested Madison as the place,
And that has been the general sentiment of those
who have written us, or conversed with u.s. from
central western or northern part of the State
But we can give no information the subject as
it rests entirely with the State Central Committee
of which Col. Clement of Kenosha, is chairman,
ana we IN milwaukee, in common with our friends
elsewhere arc waiting his motion.
Our friends in other states are
moving Ohio, Illinois and Indiana have called
State Conventions, and are preparing to enter the
field and sow the good seed in due season, and
we tqink Wisconsin Free Democrats should dc
the same. But we are only one among Q 900 voters
and our opinion counts only one, on this question n.
We shall be glad to second call for state Con
vention, as soon rs the committee shall deem it
best to call one. We can do nothing more Fire.
Dem.
The Free Democrat appears to be little impa-
tient because we have not yet named the time and
place for State Convention of the Free Democ-
racy, We do hope our friends will try to hold
themselves, if any others are impatient with Bro.
Booth. The fact is there is time enough to call
the Convention in January, yet and qive more
than tuo tceeks notice, too.
AS chairman of the State Committee, we did
not feel authorized to make call without consul.
ting the other members of the committee and we
are waiting answers from them to our queries, up
on the subject; when we SHALL if the majority of
the Committee deem it advisable issue the call in
accordance with their suggestions as to time and
place.
In the meanwhile, we hope Bro. Booth will re
main in the state of resignation indicated by the
closing periods of his article, and he may be as
surcd that we shall so far partake of his equanim
ity Give mry be allowed military expression. a:
not to go off halfcocked) if we can possibly helt
it.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17

~ A lake shore rail road convention, compo-
sed of the several committees appointed by the CT
ties on the route, is to be held at Racine to-day
The Directors of the Road also call a convention
of those interested, at the L. S. Hotel, Milwaukee
on the 2Sth inst. There seems to be msunder-
standing or some want of harmony among some
of the parties interested in this project the cause
of which to us is not clear. If the contracts have
been let in good faith, and it is intended by the
contractors to put the road through without delay
we trust no obstacle will be interposed to prevent
it. 1t is possible the work might have been more
cheaply contracted, but if that is the only ground
of difficulty, to unsettle it now and do the business
over will probably be dearer in the long run. 1t
is right and proper that the cities on the route
which propose to invest in this work, should see
that the interest of the people they represent is
properly guarded, and We hope they will, but I'M
less some better than personal ealousies or
animosities exist, for unsettling what is already
done, we hope the work may keep right along.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17
LAST NOTICE.

The undersigned requests all who have &C.
counts against him to present them for adjust.
ment before the LIST day of January next Those
living at distance will be credited for all remit
:ances made, when the amount has been enclo-
sod in current funds in the presence of the Post
Master. The highest advertised rates of the
TELEGRAPH will be charged in all cases where
We are obliged to sue.
C. CLEMENT.
Dee. 10th, 1852.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17
ReaIEstatc ON the R;.c

The following item from the Milwaukee Sen.
tinel shows the tendency Of Real Estate in that
city.
The ease in the money market, and the de-
sire for safe investment, will have the tendency
to raise the price of Real Estate all through the
State. Now, is the time to buy" Real Es-
tate will not be as low again in twenty years:
REAL EsTArE.-There is great activity in the
Real Estate market. Within a week or two
past quite number of lots and tracts of land
have changed hands, in and about our city, at a
handsome advance on previous sales. We heard,
yesterday, of some liberal offers for property
along Erie Street.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17

Commercial Reliability Of The Wisconsin,
The Wisconsin, which claims to be the most
reliable commercial paper in this city, has the
following in its market report of yesterday -
"The receipts by Railroad of produce are heavy
The heary receipts by Railroad, yesterday
mentioned by the Wisconsin, foot up as follows
$40 bushels of wheat, 100 do Barley, so do
Oats. II do Potatoes, IS dressed hogs, Firkin
of Butter, 10 hides, and boxes mdze.
Hcary receipts indeed.-Free Dem.
We can beat that on our plank road any day
of the season.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17
Happy to learn

DZ-GEURGE G. DoUsMAS, one of the Milwau-
kcc Aldermen, shot deer a day, for three sue.
cessivc days, Of hunting. We recollcct well the
first time we ever saw George. 1t was in the PR
mtivc days Of the state, when we were trying to
find the new city Of Milwaukee through wilder
ness of snow, that he made his timely appearance
from the wood, clad in the forest costume, with
his rifle on his shoulder and his dog at side, an
admirable representative Of young "Lea'hu
Stocking"
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17
PAlkDONED.

We learn that the Governor has pardoned Har.
vey and Bennett, confined in the Jail of this coun-
~, for larceny. They were sentenced for two
years, one of which has expired. When sentenced
the Judge held out encouragement to them, that
if their conduct proved exemplary thereafter THEN
term of imprisonment might be shortened The
Board Of Supervisors of the county, asked for the
pardon, and the Judge united in the prayer, upon
which, no doubt, the executive clcmency was ba
scd The people of this section will be satisfied
with the action of the Governor
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17
Dec. 10th. l95;
EXODUS.

@ This number of our paper completes the
first half of the Thirteenth Volume of the Tele-
graph. Since the commencement of the Tenth
Volume, the paper has been under our care with
the exception of few months only. We have
endeavored to do what seemed best. The posi-
ton OF conductor of the press is not the most en-
viablc position in the world. That we have been
independent, and out-spoken, we believe none de-
ny. That by doing so, we have made enemies OF
those whose opinion is worth nothing is also doubt.
less true. We have not tried to please everybody.
and we rather guess we have succccdcd-in plea
sing somebody.
We offer our grateful thanks tuthc many "friend,
indeed" who have sustained US by their ungrudg
ed and unpatronizing patronage. These deserve
Gs we retire, the handsomest tip of our best hat
and will receive our best regard To those who
have ''patronized" us ever since we have publish.
ed the paper, and have not paid us a cent for our
outlay and our toll, we have only to suggest that
they can yet do the handsome thing BY us, by call
ing and paying up without grumbling. For n week
or two, we may be found at the Telegraph Office.
We shall be glad to settle with every BODY by the
first of January. After that we hore none will
complain if they have to paw cost
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17
Nj A R R He Ds

In Salem, Dec. eth, by J. NJ. WILDER Esq
Mr.. G. /. PEAsE to Miss MARY J. DEUEL. 60
of Salem.
Friend PEAsE and his Lady have our best "..n.
es for their future happiness and prosperity ~ ',
his nice appreciation of the printers services =
shown in the present Of that gold doliar' We "
also obliged,
At Brighton, on the LIST inst, by Rev, o VIZ
Drummond, Of Yorkviile, Mr.. JOHN ApnsNrbor.
TO Mrs. REpEccA BLAcKLEY, both OF DfsH
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17
TO the Readers of the TELEGRAPH, md
the Public generally.

On the 18th of December next 1.-THE beginning
of the last half of the present volumel the estab
lishmcnt of the kENosHA TELEGRAPH. will mass
into the exclusive CONTROL as Editors and Propri-
etors, Of the undersigned.
In making this announcement. VIC do not deem
1t necessary TO make any pledges in respect 10 the
political measures which will he advocated, or the
particular course of policy which will be pursued.
Suffice it to say, that the paper while under orr
control will aim 10 be on the side of Freedom JUS
tce, and Observation-Disclosures no allegiance to
Platforms, or sympathy with COMPROMISES which
restrict the progress of Free Government and tend
to perpetuate the oppression and enslavement OF
Humanity.
In the discussion of political and other subjects
OF public interest whilst we speak freely we Shall
aim to speak candidly and fairly, and cndeavor to
avoid all unklndness uncharitableness towards
thoscIwho maintain an honest difference of opinion
Situated as we are, our interests are identical
with those of the people of this section of country
Their prosperity is ours, also is their adversitv,
which guarantees that we will spare no effort to
advance, so far as paper is capable of doing it,
the general interests of the community
One OF the editors of the paper will be at Madi-
son during the coming session of the Legislature
and will keep the readers of the Telegraph appri,
sed OF the dOn@S there whilst all of interest trans
pu1ng at Washington and elsewhere will be faith
fully attended to at home.
New material has been ordered, which, should
no uhlo"ard cause prevent It's coming, will enable
the paper to appear, at the time mentioned, in an
entire new dress.
As 1t IS our fixed purpose, so far as we have the
ability, to make such paper of the Telegraph as
the best interests of the community in all its de
partncnts require, may not ask friends to assist
us III the effort by increasing subscription list
The Telegraph has much the largest list OF
any paper in the county but it is by no means so
large, that 1t may not be- we quite confident
much increased. Is ii then aSkinr too much nj
our friends and the friends of liberal and correct
principles, in the several towns of this county. or
elsewhere, to bcstow little effort on this matter
and assist us in carrying out our purpose of ma
King paper which shall benefit themselves and lis.
We hope TO hear from them.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17

CONCERT AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH.
1t is no more than act of simple justice to those
composing the choir, that has recently given two
Concerts at the Baptist Church, to say, that their
several duties were admirably performed The
audience was more than gratfed, it was delighted;
and VIC think We may safely say, that the members
OF the choir have the heartfelt thanks of our music
loving citizens. for the industry and interest they
have manifested, to CRAFTY the public taste We
shall hope to hear from them again. soon.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17
Debt and Credit

Our City authorities, for a consideration, have
authorized certain persons to vend Intoxicating
drinks. Michael Berry, good citizen when so
ber patronized one of these institutions of our city
fathers, until the legitimate fruit, drunkenness, was
induced. In that condition he attempted to steal
a bushcl of potatoes, for which he was arrested
and tried before Justice of the Peace. The JUS
tice fined him ten dollars, and in default impris-
onment, until paid. Michael, as might be suppo-
scd, had no money and consequently went to jail.
where he now is, and will probably remain for six
months. Now we don't propose to enter into any
spcculations as to who may or may not be invol-
we'd in MichaePs guilt; wish simply to allude
TO point in the matter which will come more
nearly home to most people, and that is its pccu-
mary aspect. The value of the property involved
amounted to perhaps so cents; on the other hand
Mchael's board, in JAIL will amount to some sew
enty dollars his family will cost the city at least
sixty more, making one hundred and thirty To
which must be added justices and other costs swell
ling the amount not less than twenty more to be
paid BY the tax payers of the city and county,
We might here speculate upon a justice code which
makes the penalty for offences to fall mainly on
innocent persons-compcling the public to pay
5000 because the offender can't pay ten but that
is not the moral we are after 1t is simply this
whether an innocent public are obliged TO submit
to condition of things which produces such re-
suits, without the right to protect themselves by
prohibiting the sale of intoxicating drinks!
Do our people propose to do any thing about
the Maine law!
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17
Laid up for Winter.

The Arctic which has done such excellent SER
vice in such regular time, during the season. under
the command of the best Captain on Lake Mich
igan, has gone into winter quarters at Chicago.
Capt. BUrLIS is now on the Traveller and will run
her as long as it is safe and possible. We shall
expect to see him the regular trips again about
the middle of February. He makes the shortest
winters as well the shortest passages that were
ever made in this latitude. Prosperity to Capt.
BUrL1N, and Wards Steamers.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17
c. l.. SIIOLES
NJ. FRANK.
KENosHA, December 2, 1852

" The United States Senate has contested
seat of rather an unusual nature before it, Henry
Clay resigned his seat in that body to take effect
at subsequent period mentioned. The Lcgisla-
turc of Kentucky accepted the resignation and
elected Archibald Dixon whig, to complete the
term from the time of Clay's resignation CLAW
diod however, before The time at which his rcSip-
nation was to take effect and the Governor of Ken
lucky appointed Merriwethcr, democrat, to fill the
vacancy occasoncd by his death. The time ha-
wing arrived from and after which Dixon was cleo
ted he appears with his credentials TO take his
seat; but they are objected to on the ground that
Merriwcther has a right under his appointment to
serve the whole of Clay's uncxpired term This
is the issue, and whilst as it seems TO us, Dixon
has the advantage over his opponent in having the
right of the matter. his opponent has the advan-
tage of him, in being on the strong sid, Which
will triumph remains TO be seen.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17

% The Legislature of this state convenes al
the seat of Government, on the second Wednesday
(l2th day. of January. The Assembly, which has
heretofore comprised Ct members, and the Senate
10, now comprises, the former SIS and the latter
25, members We know of nothing very import
ant to come before the Legislature at its next ses
sion, and see no reason for the session being pro
tracted to anv great length
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17

The Ohio Legislature, now in session
have adopted resolution requesting their sen.
ators and Representatives in Congress TO 'o''
for bill granting one hundred and sixty sofe'
of land to actual settlers, at the cost OF snrvey.
ing and locating the same, and to abolish eniifey
the system of disposing of public lands at any
price.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17

u The Lake Shore Road ia contracted to be
built, equipped with good heavy engines, pas.
sengcr cars. gravel cars, sc. &C., by Wright, NAL
lory & Co, responsible builders, for SIS 900 mile
and to he in running order to the State line by the
first of January, 1884, 1t will be built--Mtraa.
kec Free Democrat.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17
EXAMINATION

The examination of the school, in Dist. No. I; Of
tins city, will come off on Thursday and Friday Of
next week The pupils and teachers will be hap
py to see then friends and the public presens On
that occasion.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17

Isaiah Rynders is a candidate for the office
of United s. ates Marshal for the Southern Dis
trict of New York.
A fair representative of the party administra-
ten. lie ought TO succeed.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17

Ex-senator WALKER, of Wisconsin, is sugges-
ted for a seat in Mr.. Pierce's Cabinet. This sug-
gestion probably comes from some one who wants
Mr.. Walkers place in the Senate, but we doubt
whether the want will be realized. Mr.. Walker
will be succeeded in the Senate by Free Demo
crat,
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17
Exports of kenOsha.

We are indebted to the courtesy of J. p. Mer-
ri Esq, for the list Of exports for this Fall. He
has made it up from the books of the Warehouses,
and it will be found correct
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17

We wouldinfcrm the Kenosha Telegraph that
Mr. Vaughn, of the Cleveland True Democrat,
declined being candidate with any associate,
and TINT Mr. Vaughn esteems Mr.. Lewis as one
Of the best men in this country.-Fre Dem.
ftapby TO learn il.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17

10 Augustus Scheli, chairman Of the New
York Democratic Central Committee, the papers
state, is dead, from the injuries received Mt late
fight. at n Tammany Hall meeting.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17

o. The boats have quit running on this lake
and the mail is now conveyed by land between
Milwaukee and Chicago. The fare by stage is
but 81, so from Milwaukee to Chicago, instead of
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17

WOLF SHoT.-Peter Wood, Esq, on Wednes
day afternoon, about three miles from his residence
in Bristol shot wolf weighing l25 pounds
m0crdt.
The above mentioned wolf was killed by H. H.
Tarbell, Esq, on that same afternoon, and weigh
ed 40 pounds. -
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17

H. The city of Milwaukee, having got itself
lighted up with gas is now agitating the matter Of
itself with water by means of hydraulic
works The papers there say the matter is bound
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17

SYLvANIA, Up. O., KENosuA Co., WIS /
November l6, 1922
Dear Sir The Kenosha Telegraph, sent TO the
address of Jas. Martin, is not taken from the of
fee. Cause, not known. Your obt sv't
G.. DELoNG, z. VI.
The reason is because we have sent it TO him
for three years and half, and he has not paid a
cent for it, and takes that way of getting rid OF
the paper and the debt-[ED TEL
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17

~The New York Tribune gives the result of
the Judicial Election in this state, in which the
vote for Wilton is set down at something over
one hundred and tcenty -four thousand. The whole
vote was about twenty -four thousand.
1t also has the return of the Presidential vote in
this county, which is no where near correct. The
Tribune should correct these errors
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17

OFFICIAL VorE OF IowA-For Pierce IT.
500 for Scott, 1888 for Hale l,70S.
Van Buren's vote in '4S, 1926. Increase,
1872 Well done, Iowa!
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17

70 c. r. ALTON, Esq. Engineer of the Lake
Shore Rail Road, writes to a citizen of Manitowoc
that the road from Milwaukee to the State Line is
under contract to be finished by the first of Janu-
ary, S54.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17

BREACH OF PROhIsE.--A yonng lady OF %
recently recovered 80 500 damages Of faithle.'
swain aged 60, at a recent term of the Albany N
Y Circuit COnrt.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17

Hon FARE-The Milwaukee Free Democrat
says that the stage fare from that city to Chicago,
is nine dollars.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17

CO California has gone for Pierce and King
10000 votes were polled in the state, and Pierce
had 500 majority.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17

o. The Kenosha Tribune has correct list OF
the members of the Senate and Assembly of this
State, in which the Kenosha CO., Representatives
are set down as c. c. Sholes and E. McKisson.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17
Tax Receipts.

Town Treasurers can obtain blank. for receipts,
by calling at this office.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17

% The late special Congressional Election in
Massachusetts, has resulted as far as heard from
in favor of the Wings, with one exception.