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Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04

re-" The late law of Illinois respecting
free persons of color, is pubiished IN the Chi
cage papers. 1t needs a man Of nerve and
devoid of the common feelings Of humani-
ty to read its abominable provisions without
feelings of Indignation and sorrow. The
law offers a reward Of twenty five dollars to
any wretch for catching free man of col
lor-that is for prosecuting him to convic-
ton, if he comes into the State with the in
tention of staying, In justice to Northern
Illinois, it should be said that the members
Of the Legislature, in both Houses Wings
aud Democrats, voted against this infamous
law; and SO far as we have vet seen, not a
single newspaper Of any political party, in
the northern part Of the State, ventures a
word in It's defence. Southern Illinois has
long been fifty denomina.el Egypt. \ grog
gerry or ball alley rises much higher in the
scale of public importance than school
house or a church. Hence, southern Illinois
is found almost unanimous for the law
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04
HEALTH OF KENOSHA.

The sexton of the Protestant buryino
ground in this city, informs us, that from the
25th of February, 1852, to the 18th of Feb
ruary, l853-one year, there We're only 25
nterments in the burying ground Of this
number, three were non-residents, two being
bodies found drowned in the lake, and one
brought from Waukegan for burial We are
not informed of the number of interments
in the Catholic burying ground The cath
olic population probably bears about the same
proportion as in other places in Wisconsin
generally, Of the same size.
We think it may be safely asserted, that
there is not city or village, east or west
that can exhibit a more favorable condition OF
health in proportion to population The
most favored locations in New England can
not boast Of more healthy population than
Kenosha.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04

A hin providing for a change of county
government is now before the Assembly:
Ii proposes that there shall be hereafter
only one supervisor elected for each Assem-
bly district, where there are three, or more
districts in the county If there is but one
Assembly district, then three may be elected
Ii there are an even number of districts, then
one supervisor to be elected in addition by
the whole county.
The bill also aboli>hes the office of town
assessor, and elects one assessor in each As
sembly district.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04
JANEsvILLE FREE PREss.-Tl

JANEsvIlLr FREE PREss-This paper
was established Only some six weeks ago,
and has now larger circulation in Ro,h
county than any other paper published in
that county, The success Of this paper is
highly indicative of the progress Of free dem
ooratic principles in Rock county; especially
as there are two other papers of some years
standing published at GAINESVILLE (the Ga
zette and Standarll both large and ably con
Quoted papers.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04

WASHINGTON COUNTY SEAT.-During the
past eight years the county seat question, in
Washington county, has been the source Of
much vexation and difficulty. The war has
waged ferccly in Washington county, most
of this time, and every session Of the Legsla-
turc has been appealed to by the conflicting
parties. There is now some prospect that
the present Legislature will divide the coun-
ty. In the event Of a division, however, some
portions of the county threaten hostiIities,-
The citizens Of Grafton, in that county, have
held public meeting and resolved that they
will make forcible resistance to the carrying
into effect Of the proposed law for the diyis-
ion Of the county
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04
Town of Southport No More.

The Board of Supervisors of this county,
at special session held last week, vacated
tne town of Southport by annexing the
south half thereof to the town of Pleasant
Prairie, and the north half to the town of
Somers. Southport was among the first
towns recognized by act of Legislature in
this part of the State. The present location
of the city of Kenosha was known in 1856
by the name of Pike Creek. In the fall of
1887, the few inhabitants, then residing here,
concluded to adopt new name; public
meeting was called; several names proposed,
and their fitness discussed. The name
Southport was finally adopted by vote of the
meeting because it indicated the most south
ernly point, on the shore Of Lake Michigan,
within the limits Of Wisconsin, where har-
Dor could be constructed. The town of
Southport, as first organized by the Legisla-
ture, embraced the greater part of the present
limits of Kenosha county. Its boundaries
were subsequently almost yearly diminished
by the organization of new towns, until it
was finally reduced to a strip of land twelve
miles in length along the Lake Shore, by a
little over mile in breadth. In the winter
Of 1850, the village Of Southport was incor-
porated into city and named Kenosha.--
The Board of Supervisors have now extin-
guished the last remnant of this once formid-
able territory, Southport, and its name and
history will hereafter be only among the
"reminiscences Of the past.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04

RAILROAD MEETING.-We were unable
last week to give the proceedings of the
meeting, held Thursday evening last, for the
purpose of furthering the interests Of the
proposed railroad from Kenosha to Beloit-
The meeting was one of the largest and most
enthusiastic, which has ever been convened
on that subject in this place. Highly inter
esting addresses and remarks were made by
Gen. Boyd, Hon. f. d. Richardson, Col
Church and Rev. Mr.. Pendergrass Of Geneva:
II. Marsh of Somers; L. Grant of Bristol
and E. W. Evans and s. Hale of this city
We are gratifcd to learn that the citizens Of
Geneva are unanimous in favor of the road
from that place to Kenosha, and will render
material aid in the building of the same.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04

GS The Legislature of Michigan have
passed law providing for the building of a
prison exclusively for the solitary confne-
ment of criminals, guilty of the crime of
murder. The Detroit Free Press says that
there are now in prison from eight 10 ten
persons in that State, declared guilty of the
crime of murder; and that these criminals
are associated now with common thieves, and
those confined for lesser offences.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04
CARD.

Mr. and Mrs Pinkerton desire to express their
grateful acknowledgements to the people Of Som i.
ers, Kenosha Co, for the very pleasant visit mad.
them on the afternoon and evening of Feb, 2a,S
ana for the many tokens of kind regard left on
that occasion, to minister TO their convenience and
comfort May the blessing of a kind Proyidenn.N
and the far richer blessing of Gods grace be ,be;,
abundant reward " "'"
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04
MI eeti:.> g at Du:tou,s.

In ano-her column cur readers will find
the proceedings of the meeting held at Dut-
tons tavern on Saturday last opposed to
lending the credit Of the county to aid the
building Of the Kenosha and Beloit Railroad.
The question Of loaning the credit of the coun-
ty is one in which every tax payer has an in
teresb and all that any reasonable citizen can
ask, is, that the question be considered fairly,
candidly and dispassionately. A proposition
Of expediency Of this kind, can do no one
any harm by fair and honorable discussion
Doubtless there will be much said on this
subject intended for argument which will not
be entitled to be considered as such. Our
friends who participated in the meeting at
buttons, and voted for the resolutions which
were adopted, will, we think, on little re-
Election, see that some things said do not in
dictate calm deliberation. Should the people
ofthe city of Kenosha get up meeting, pass
resolutions charging those who oppose the
lending of the public credit of the county, as
having reckless and unprinciplcd designs to
accomplish, and as being concoctors OF
schemes of mercenary speculation, we should
most certainly enter our protest against the
use of any such imputations. Soon the 9th
es hand, when meeting protesting to ex-
press the will Of the county by public re
solves, charges the city, or the friends Of the
proposed road, with improper designs to do
a wrong to the county, we must be allowed
70 say that such things only appeal to the
passions without convincing tho judgement
or the understanding.
We are disposed to concede honesty Of in
tention TO that portion of our fellow citizens
In the country, who oppose lending the coun-
~ credit; and at the same time we claim
honesty OF purpose on the part Of the friends
oftho road in this city. From what we know
of a majority Of those most actively engaged
In this enterprise, we believe they honestly
entertain the opinion that tho interests of
the county would be promoted by aiding, as
has been proposed, in the building of the
road. The idea Of lending the credit Of a
county is not new one 'concocted by spec
u!ators in this city. This very question is
being discussed in many counties in this
State; nearly or quite one half Of the coun-
tics in central Illinois, have in this manner
aided in the building Of railroads; nor does
it appear that they are to become the victims
Of spectators, or in any way losers by the
operation.
We hope this subject will be fully and ur-
derstandingly considered, and there can be
no objection to carrying this discussion into
every school district, as he's been proposed
by the meeting at Dutton's. We promise
our friends in tho country shall have no oc-
easion to accuse US of closing the press against
the proce dings of any public meetings; or
any dispassionate communication in respect
to the matter at issue.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04

Col. Frank Perhaps some of the read
ers of the Telegraph may be interested to in
quire about that replevin suit of mine for the
press which Volney French charged me
with stealing. Tell them that the prospect
i've Minister Penitentiary to Glasgow
went to Justice Whitlock, and paid up the
costs, and abandoned the suit
Yours, respectfully,
G. CLEMENT.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04
SHEDoYGAN AND MISSISSIPPI RAILRoAI

SHEBoYGAN AND MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD.
The Sheboygan Chronicle says that the
Hon. Harrison c. Hobart, of that place, now
in New York city, has succeeded in raising
funds sufficient to ensure the construction of
the railroad from that place west. The re
quired amount to organize the company has
been deposited in bank, and the company
will Immediately organize for efficient ac-
ton.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04

The steamboat Traveller commenced, or
Monday last making regular trips between
Chicago and Milwaukee. Capt R. Bell i.
the efficient and accommodating agent OF
the Central line, in this city.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04
Order No. /.

THE Board of Supervisors Of Ecn5sha ccunty
l. of Kenosha do order and determine as follows:
Sec /. That the name of MARY Black, an nd
opted child of F. y. Marshall of the city of Kc-
nosha, be, and hereby is changed to the name OF
MARY Black Marshall - and she is hereby de-
clared to be entitled to all the rights which nat
ural born child Of said Marshall, might legally
possess. {. {. SHOLES,
Chm Board Supervisors of Kcnosha Co.
r. H. DEMING, Clk Board Supervisors Ken
osha Co.
KENosHA, Feb 90 1853. 2-39
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04

The stock subscriptions to this road by in,
dividuals in this city, will amount to over
100000; about that amount has already
been subscribed. \ good degree of unani-
nifty prevails in regard to the enterprise, and
the prospect IS every way encouraging.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04

In this city on the I'd inst BY the Rev. A Han
SON. MI D. w. MERRILL, to Miss MARY p. Eos,
TER, all of this city. W
The printers acknowledge the receipt of a bonn.
uf"l supply of delicious cake, and in return u;,h
the new firm all the JOY, prosperity and happine.,
Imaginable
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04

GxF There seems to be some difference
of opinion in the Legislature, whether to
proceed by Impeachment or Joint Address
in the case Of Judge Hubbell. The latter
course would seem to be the more adyisa-
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04

G- Any person desir,us of purchasing
one of the best farms in the county, under q
good state of cultivation, buildings in excel
lent repair, fine orchards, DC, will please be
referred to an advertisement in this paper.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04

re" A musical association recently held
a meeting at Oshkosh, in this State, at which
there were present 200 singers and among
them quite number of professional teachers
of music.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04

GyWe have been obliged to use paper
of an inferior quality, for part of our edi-
ton of last week, also this week. We shall
procure paper Of a better quality as soon as
practicable.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04

MILWAUKEE CHARTER ELECTION Geo.
w. Walker was elected mayor of the city of
Milwaukee, on Tuesday, by majority Of
40 over James Kneeland, the regular dem
ocratic candidate. This result must evident
" have been produced by "amalgamation. y
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04

RESEMBLING REsoLUTIeNs.-The Daily
Wisconsin, Milwaukee, says that three fourths
of the Democratic Press of the State, have
declared against the resembling resolutions.
This is certainly rebuke for the office seek
ers who planned this silly movement.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04

DR.. BARRETT's LECTUEs.-Dr. Barrett is
giving course of lectures on the Laws of
Health, at the Court House, every afternoon
and evening His lectures are useful and in
structiye
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04

Eg- A communication sent to lis from
Bristol, came too late for this weeks paper
Also communication promised insertion
this week, is unavoidably deferred.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04

LAW CoDE.-A resolution has passed the
Senate for revision of the laws of the State
and the adoption of a code of procedure on
the plan of that of New York
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04

REAL ESTATE IN MILwAUKEE.-Sales of
real estate, to a considerable extent, are be-
ing made weekly in Milwaukee and at ad-
vancing prices
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04

re- A bill providing for the election by
the Legislature of Emigration Commission
ers, has passed the Senate by party vote.
A door will thus be opened for some hun
CRY, starving, party applicant.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04

Iy- The GAINESVILLE Free Press saws that
all the Free Democratic papers in the State
are in favor of the passage of the Maine Liq-
uor Law.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04

HkS Uk hENBSKNA On
In n accordance with the request of the undersa,
cd Teachers, hereby give notice that a Conyss.
t ~ np VIII be held at A B. JACKSON'S Hotel
IN Iai bhloLoL, on Saturday. the 18th of March
1898, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ. The Teachers of II.
county are requested to attend. INC
MI T. NJ. Dewey, W. II. Arpley
Mr. Darby. A. A. Griffith,
Mr. MI NJ Fellows, H. Johnson,
MI MI smith, A. Barnum,
W -: harms, Miss c. Eddy,
6. Gilett. r cii1",,'
c. Hatch, A GTis,.
Bristol, Feb 81, 1851. - wv
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04

FARE REDUcED.-The fare from Buffalo
TO New York city has been reduced to six
dollars Oh tie cent II railroad line.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04

WI Pr' "a on next Lords day, March eth, a,
O'Clock, r. NJ, at North Ward Public Scbnoi
House. oUbJEcr-"How Humanity left Chris.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04

The latest speculation as to the composi-
ton of the Cabinet of Gen. Pierce is as fol-
lows:
Secretary Of State-WM. L. MARCY.
Secy Of the Treasury-JAMEs GUTu-
RTE.
Sec'y of the Interior-RoBERr McCLEL-
LAND.
Sec'y of War-JEFrERsoH DAVIS.
Secretary of the Navy-JAMEs C. DOB
Elm.
Postmaster General-JAMEs CAMPBELL.
Attorney GeneraI-CALEB CUSHING.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04

GE-T The regular legal publication of the
tax list commences in this weeks paper.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04
Farm for Sale.

WE undersigned offers his Farm for sale On which r.
no" resdcs' consisting OF 300 acres OF Land o,hs,
sion given. n anMHHs u ~. pa Sses
Somers, March ls 1859. a a.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04
Teachers Institute.

a bill is before the Legislature TO encourage
the holding of Teachers Institute by an appro-
priaton from the State School Fund.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04

Ezg- Rev. John Gridley of this city, ha:
been invited by the American Seamen'.
Friend Society at New York to occupy the
station of Chaplin under the patronage OF
that society, at the city of Mobile, Alabama.
Salary, $1,000 per annum.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04

LAKE SHORE DEPoT.-The depot for the
Lake Shoe Railroad, at Milwaukee, has been
located in the fifth ward (WaIker's Point
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04

Martin Van Buren, is to start for Europe next
month, with bis sou Martin. IT,, for the benefit OF
bic sons health.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04

LIST DE EETTERS

Remaining in the Post Office in this city I
the month ending Feb 2sth, 1853.
A Mcdonald Homer
Anterior Mrs Miller Mrs j l.
\ b Mr. Melville Bcnjaminc
b McCrade Miss Jane
Bucl Rachel McGnire David
Bray Miss NJ Mercy Mura a
Bell Elizabeth
BrobSton Rev William Novcs Ebcnczcr }
Bacon David Newell Miss Eliza
Baker Elizabeth Noble Mr.
Brainard Orvle O
Brown Mrs William Osborn Mary
Bentley Gardncr2 Osborn Daniel
Bouland A IL 7
Barlow j C Perch Richard
Brown Mrs Jane Putnam Catherine Z
Baker 8 Be"rdsley Pratt Adelia
| Clark Adclino Pecker ID
Crany Michael
! Clark Ruth NJ Reed Daniel
Coon Buel Reynolds Waiter f
! Collins Joseph Rahmann Elizabeth
| Christian John Robinson Elijah
| Cross Mary 2 Roc Margaret c
| Chapman Samson s
! Cormck John Scott Joseph
| Conwell Daniel Stewart Miss Jnnnet
| Crawford Sarah A Stebbins Walter
| Clark Mrs Ruben Stuggal John 2
Cole Elizabeth Stevens Martin
Cherry Hannah Stevens Mrs Isabella
ID Sykes Daniel
Dempsey Bridget Shine Dennis
Daggett Fanny Sniffen Solomon
Davis Svrah Spencer Mrs Arvilla
Dewey John NJ Smith William
T. Stevens David
Egbert James Smith A
Edwards Thomas Story David
Eaton Daniel + Sweeny Patrick
Stevenson Eliza
Ferry L d r
Follcn Owen Truesdcll Calvin
Fesan Mathew Trowcr Miss
Footc G w Talhurst Thomas
Farman Harriet Thurbcr a "A
G. Thomas Miss Hannah /
Gibson Harrit E Towslee Waters
Guile Henry Timan A V
Carey VIM Taylor christopher
II l.
Hanan Andrew Utter David
ITobcn Mary w
Hounsel William Wynne Catharne
Holmes John G Wood Jonathan
Hcncrhols Martha Williams William
Harvey Scldcn Wood Emily j
j West Miss Mary
johnson Mrs A a Wright Philo
Jones Edward Woodbridge LYDIA
johnson henry W nltley JoshS" - n
Jackson Andrew Woodwork 1heoo"'
Jackson w Webs George
X Wilder Etlep /
Kline Andrew WEIGH Samuel
Kcarncv Dennis Wells Edmund 4
Kitridge George
Keenan, Mrs Rosanna Ycomaa james
l. GERMAN. II
Lewis Mrs Lacy 3 Ray Matthias
Lane Mrs Jas B Terry William
Lowell VIM III Crosch William
Larabcc Thomas Bekcr Peter
Leonard John STAFF Rosina
NJ Braening Joseph
Mccullough John Zettlnger IonN
Nc Crffrey John korh Edward
Mead Mr. Isaac Hastert Mraie
McGinn Pat Bruck
Mcrrick Eph Selvert Mary
McMastcr Alphonzo Wcier John
McGonegal Owen Ractz Saturniu'
Murphy Timothy Hoffman Catnn' e
Moore Fanny Arbeiter Aug"'
Moore Addison Lesch Nicholas
WcKinnev Torrance Grecnec Barnard
MORGAN william Lcight Maria
Hen ,o,l Henry ,nt;er. r1lfN
Persons calling for the aLoy We iG ItITc =
say sdvertiscd. SlNE"N hI-''
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04
All Persons

@ I'D 10 me wi" please call and pay as have m.d
Is due me. ~ i ~ nave What
March Sd, 1883 w. IMAM
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04

In Clark CO.. Virginia, the National Era sayE
the lar2's' property hold"- i a coo-sd msr.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04
WANTED.

WooD, FLOUR, BUTTER, DC, on subscri
ton to Kenosha Telegraph.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-02-02

DI Virtue, and in pursuance of decree of
ID the Hon. Probate Court of Yazoo county,
made at the last :erm thereof, the undersigned,
Administrator of the estate of Ann L. Perry
deceased, will on the Oath day Of January next,
proceed to sell between the hours prescribed by
law, in front of the Court House door in Yazoo
city, at public auction, to the highest bidder,
on credit of twelve months, all that certain
piece or parcel of ground situated in the town
of Yazoo city, and described on the plat of said
town as Lot No. 4O8 together with all improve
ments thereon. The purchaser or purchasers
will be required to give bond with good and suf.
fcient security for the payment of the purchase
money. CHAS. HOLMES, Admr OF
Dec. Is, 1S52-6-3w. Ann L. Perry, decd
0-F The above sale is postponed to Monday
the 2eth, day of February 1858, being Probate
Court day. CHAS. HOLMES, Admr. &c
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-02-02
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, I

YAzoo COUNTY,
PROBATE ECOURT-DECEMBFR TERM,
1852.
To all persons interested IN the lands and
tessemeaats Of L. B. Nay deceased
KTOUare hereby cited to be and appear before
IL the Probate Court of Yazoo county, at the
February Term thereof then and there to show
cause if any you can, why an order should not
be made for the sale of the following described
Land, to wit: the southwest quarter of Sec
ton 26, Township II, Range 2 East-west
half of southeast quarter, Section %, Town
ship II, Range East-south-half of west-half
of northeast quarter, Section 26, Township II,
Range East, situated lying and being in said
county of Yazoo, belonging to said l.. B. May,
decd, for the payment of the debts of the said
deceased, his personal estate being represented
as insufficient to pay the same, and further to
do and suffer such things as shall be considered
and ordered by our said Court in the premises
And it is further ordered that publication Of
this citation be made in the Yazoo Democrat for
the space of forty days.
WITNESS, Hon. George B. Wilkinson, Judge
of the Probate Court of Yazoo County, the fourth
Monday in December 1882, and seal of said
Court. Issued the 4th day of January, 1888.
JAMES III. BELL, Clerk
January. 5, l853.-9-7w.