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Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-22
xrNosx,. AND BELorT roar.

We spoke last week of this enterprise stating
the subscriptions of stock the first day of opening
the books, and expressing the hope that the expec
tations which had been raised BY informal pledges
of subscription, would be realized.
We glad now to be able to add that these
pledges have been more than realized 500, 100
of stock were taken in this city, by our own Cit
zens, and the i've per cent, nstallment duly paid
thereon. If any doubts have heretofore involved
this enterprise they are, to own mind in great
measure removed by the spirit and determination
thus manifested by our people. Never before was
there so much union with reference TO any project
as to this-never such good feeling, and such a
cheerful determination TO do and hearty confidence
that the work by proper effort will be accomplish
ed We append subsequent proceedings:
Tuesday afternoon, April 8, at meeting
of the stockholders in the Kenosha and Be
lott Rail Road, the following persons were du-
ly elected Directors:
Messrs. S. Hale, A. Campbell, E. w. Ey-
ans, J. Bond, A. Leonard, Seth Doan, E.
Simmons, G. G. Sholes, and H. B. Towslee
of Kenosha; Messrs. c. NJ. Baker and G. H.
Stafford, of Geneva; and Mr.. G. G. David
son, of Albany.
At meeting of the Directors, Wednesday
April 20, S. HALE was elected President of
the company; j. BOND, Secretary; A. CAMP
BELL, Treasurer; E. w. EVANS, Attorney.
c. G. Sholes having rendered bis resigna-
ton as member of the Board, it was accep-
ted, and ]. H. Kimball, was appointed in his
stead.
An excellent Board of Officers has been chosen,
who, we are quite sure, will push the work ahead
as rapidly as possible.
On the matter of this road the GAINESVILLE Ga
zette has the following. We suppose the article
of the Gazette is well founded, though we appre-
bend nothing definite has yet been decided on:
RAILROAD CoNNEcTloN.-We are inform
ed that informal arrangements have been
made between the Rock RiverV alley and Ke-
nosha and Beloit railroad companies for CON
nection of the latter with the Valley road at
Jefferson Prairie, and thence running into
GAINESVILLE. This arrangement, if completed,
| land no doubt is entertained that it will be-
provides for the construction of the Kenosha
road on the six foot gauge, and gives CON
nection with this city, over the Valley road,
by building about 43 miles The companies
interested in the negotiation were represented
by their respective chief engineers, Mr. John
son on the part of the Valley, Mr. Twining on
the part Of the Kenosha company.-Janes-
vile Gazette.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-22
SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING
of the kenOsha Co. Teachers Association

The Association met at the Court House, in the
CITY of Kenosha on the 18th inst, at 10 A. M;
was called to order by the President, JOHN g..
McMYNN, and-the Secretary being absent-Hays
Mckinley was appointed Secretary, pro tenn.
On notion Isaac W. Webster, G.. NJ. Dewey
and Joseph Murray, were elected members of the
Association.
1t was then voted that the president be a com
mttee to report business for the afternoon session.
and that members hand in resolutions to the COM
mittee
Meeting adjourned to two O'Clock, 2. M.
In the afternoon the Association met according
to adjournment, and the committee reported the
following resolutions, which, after discussion, were
unanimously adopted.
Resoioed, That this Association regard moral
instruction of paramount importance and that the
teacher who neglects to enforce moral truth, both
by precep and example signally fails to discharge
his duty.
Resolced, That mental discipline is of more con-
sequence than the mere possession of knowledge;
and that teachers should avoid superficial training,
let the consequences be what they may.
Resolued, That School discipline is of great i'm
portance, not only to teachers, but to the whole
community, and that subordination to rightiul au-
thority is the first element of true freedom.
Resolred, That it is the duty of every patron OF
school, to visit il frequently and that no school
can prosper without such visitation.
Resoiced, That the absence of scholars from the
usual examinations of our schools is discouraging
to the teacher injurious to the scholar, and seri
ously detrimental TO the school.
Resolred, That punctuality and regularity of at
tendance at school, absolutely necessary to en-
sure progress, and that occasional absence, while
it Injuries the absentee produces It's worst effects
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-22

"Gov FARwELL found the State out Of
debt, and leaves his office with 100000 of
State bonds out"
We call the above from the Madison Ar
gus, decidedly cool; indeed we might say de-
cidedly brassy. The party to which the Ar
gus belongs has had almost undisputed con-
troll of the Legislative branch of the Govern
ment, which is the debt making power, du-
ring Gov. Farwell's term, and yet the Argus
ntimateS that the Governor is responsible
for existing debts. Pray tell US what the
Governor had to do with protracting the
Legislative session to twice its usual length
what had he to do with ordering $4,000
worth of newspapers? what with $4,000 of
postage? what with some $4,000 or $4,000
clerk hire? what with some $4,000 (three
times as much as ever before) of incidental
printing-and so on to the end of the chap
ter. Pray tell lis, we say, what he had to do
with all this. True he might have vetoed
SOllle Oh Cue eAlIdfdSt!llt UlIlo Va OH CAda'1 q
giant Legislature, if he had seen fit to inter-
pose his authority in that manner, and there
alone has he any responsibility, and we are
surprised at the organ of party, which really
had control of all this thing, provoking re-
marks on the subject. In the last Legisla-
ture, the Democracy had undisputed sway.
There was scarcely "corporars guard to
say them Nay, and if any person will point
out more eXtravagant or more useless ses-
sion of the Legislature, we shall be glad to put
it on record. We dc MT say this, claiming
that with some other party in power there
would have been no cause of complaint
We do mt know but some other party
might have been just as bad-we only mean
to say that the loud professions of "Democ-
racy," with which the ears of the people have
been RECALLED for some time past seem just
now to manifest themselves practically, in a
state tax of six mills on the dollar. Perhaps
ANY change would be reform. If the people
do Mt think so, doubtless they will go in for
existing conditions.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-22
WHAT OUGHT TO BE DONE.

Our new city council is now fully organi
zed, and We believe it is the public expecta-
ton that some improvements in our city will
be encouraged and carried out. There are
some things, involving no great expense,
which seem to demand the immediate con-
sideration of the council. During the past
two years but little has been done by the way
of repairing side walks, or in the building of
new ones. Some of the sidewalks on our
most common thoroughfares, are in a dilapi-
dated condition, and while they remain as
they now are, will be discredit to the enter
prize and public spirit of our city authorities.
Some of our streets ought to be cleared out,
by the removal of the rubbish with which
they are encountered. There are many build
ings and fences which need to be painted or
white-washed. Painting, and especially
white-washing is an excellent sanitory regu-
lation, conducting not only to neatness and
taste, but to the health of the people.
If the present city council could devise
some plan which would ensure the planting
of shade trees ON all our public streets, not
exclusively devoted to business purposes,
they would confer lasting obligation upon
the people of this city. No improvement
could be made at an expense SO comparative
" small, which would contribute so much to
the attractiveness Of our town, and the COM
fort of our population. Besides, the planting
of shade trees could not fail of greatly en-
HANGING the price of real estate, because of
the increased inducements to strangers to
make their home among us. The people
look with confidence to our present city coun-
Gil to do all they can, consistently, to encour-
age these and similar Improvements.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-22

WARD's LINE OF STEAMERs.-This adj
mirable line of boats, connecting by daily
line the ports on the west shore of Lake
Michigan with the cast are now running
with the regularity of clock work, unless pre-
vented by very severe weather. Both of
them-the Attic and Traveller-fne boats,
commanded by experienced, and careful, and
always accommodating captains-and their
interests, and those of the public relative to
them, looked after here by energetic, prompt
business men, the line must be favorite one,
trusted by the public.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-22
INFORMATION WANTED.

A young man by the name Of WILLIAM
TANNING left the residence of his father in
CRANKY, Oswego county, n. Y, on the 10th
since which time nothing has been heard
from'him- The young man is twenty years
old; about feet 10 inches high; dark hair,
rather inclined to curl, dark complexion, black
eyes-an Englishman by birth.
Any information respecting him may be
sent to N. r. ALLEN, Kenosha, Wis, or to
j. A. ALLEN, CRANKY, Oswego County, n.
York.
EE" Western newspapers by giving the
above notice an insertion, will confer greet
favor upon the afflicted parents of this young
man.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-22

G2-THE TURN OF THE WHEEL.-By the turn
citizens who have been sacrificing themselves to
public duties and for the last four years. find
themselves suddenly relieved of their burthens and
restored to the dignity and honor of private life
Among the number is our friend King, of the Post
Office. Doubtless he will carry with him to pri-
vite life the obligng disposition and the same
suavity of department that distinguished his public
administration, and at his old stand on Main St.
having ike an advancing school boy, got through
with his let.ers viii be glad to dispense reading
the million,
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-22
SCHOOL EXAMINATION

The examination of Public School No. |
has been in progress during the week and
will close this afternoon. All who are in
terested in the school as parents and guardi-
ans, and who have not visited the schoc du-
ring the present term, should go to-day
better late than not all. The exercises exhi-
bit close application to study and crafty
ing progress. We are informed a committee
has been selected to attend upon the exami-
nation of the classes, and report in detail at
the close of the same. We hope to have
the report of the committee next week.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-22

in retarding the progress of other members Of a.
school. VI 'he
ReSotred, That the educational wants nc W..
eonsin require temporary Normal Schools--a.I
earnestly ask our Legislature to nror;do IA" .l
means for holding them, under the direction Of ,h
State Superintendent. "''
The following preamble and resolution we,.
moved by Valois Butler, which, after discussion
We're unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS, Certain classes of individuals. in Va.
Ilous sections of our country are using their M
most endeavors to undermine and oyerthro,y o ~,
system OF public schools and thereby greatly on.
uhSerrig, not only all our republican institutions
Therefore, 90 AA''oh'--
heSe7gea' That it is the duty of every indiyidua,
VINO ieelS an interest in the future welfare ana
prosperity OF our country TO use their ore,test ey
ertlohs 10 sustain and support our common schools
On motion OF the president, it was
heSofced, mat we would earnestly call the A..
tehtion OF community to the evils resulting from
non-attendance or irregular attendance .. o.
schools, and we would suggest the propriety If H.
g'siatlye action to remedy class of evils that have
their origin in Yi1uncg
On molten, sReSotUed, That j. G. McNfynn Ia
appointed to deliver an address Mt the Animal
Meeting of the Association, on "Tbe means mo
cessary to elevate the Teachers Profession !" Va
lols Butler, on Educational Fallacy;" G. M
Dewey, on "The Education of the masses IA es.
sental TO the preservation of our Institutions :"
and |. w. Webster, on "MoraI Cr,ltare D--and
that the Executive Committee invite M & TSan.
son to deliver an address ON "1he Teachers Pro
fesSion." ~
RESOLVED, That the proceedings Of tI,is n,ee,;n,
be published in the City papers
j. G. McMYNN, Prest
HAYS MCKINLEY, Sec. pro tenn.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-22

New YORK TRBUNE.-This unrivalled
newspaper comes to us enlarged one-third, and
otherwise improved. The white paper now
costs more than the subscribers pay for it.
The increased expense of the enlargement
will be $4,000. The paper has IA propri-
etors, and employs l73 persons.-It has a lar
ger circulation, and exerts wider influence,
than any other paper in the United States.
And it has we'll earned its success
Its Semi-Weekly is enlarged to the size of
the Daily, and the Weekly will he enlarged
next September.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-22

APPOINTING EDIToRs.-BaTon of Waukesha,
Editor of the Chronotype Paul of Kenosha, editor
of the Democrat, have been appointed Post Mas
tiers at their respective places and how many more
may have been appointed throughout the state, at
present we know not. Editors have, as a gener-
al thing ability enough to fill any place, are gen.
orally very clever fellows, and on the average, a
trihe more needy than the rest of mankind in
which view of the case, their appointment would
seem to be peculiarly 20 fit to be made" But there
are other considerations which should enter into
this question. We look upon Editors somewhat
as officers or servants of the people-guardians of
the rights and Interests of the pcople-and partic-
ularly to guard against the approach of despotism
to give the alarm and rally to the defence of the
popular liberty, however, whenever, and wherever
assailed. If 1ye are right in this, holding an ap-
pointmcHt at the hands of the central power would
hardly seem to be compatible with these duties. If
the people have any thing fear is from the cor
ruptions and encroachments of their own govern
mcnt and if they want public presses for any thing
it is to warn them of these dangers. Are these
pensioncd editors likeyto perform this duty? VIII
the people hear from them of the corruptions or
ABUSES OF inc governments IAN lIley DC looked 10
to rebuke official insolence, or sound the note of
warning at dangers approach? We fear not; we
fear that laudation, under all circumstances will
be the only language uttered by them of the powers
that be, and that the very vices of the government
will be twisted, if possible into apparent virtues
for the people to embrace to their own undoing.
Such is human nature, at present, and We believe
editors claim to be no more than human, and adj
nit themselves nothing less When the lcgisla-
tive power and the press are fairly subsidized by
the use of the appointing power, we don't see
but the President will be supreme; and such ap-
pears to be the tendency, very rapidly at the pre-
sent time.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-22
A Murder I'm California.

We gather the following particulars of the
murder of Mr.. ORIGIN PERKINS, a well known
and respectable citizen of Burlington. Mr.
Origin Perkins, one of the first settlers of
Burlington, Racine county, went to Califor-
MIA some three years ago. During his resi-
dence in California he was engaged chiefly
in the business of gardening, in which en-
ployment he met with considerable success
He was one of the "Vigilance Committee
of Calaveras county, and as a member there
of was untiring in ferreting out thieves, rob
bers and murderers, and bringing them to
Justice. 1t was doubtless owing to his well
known and determined purpose to bring to
merited punishment the lawless banditti of
the surrounding country, that he incurred
the hate of some murderous wretch. He
was waylaid and shot while returning to his
home from the residence of neighbor. Mr.
Perkins had money with him at the time,
but the murderer left it untouched, showing
most clearly that the sole object was re-
yenge.
Mr. Perkins was making bis arrangements
preparatory to returning home, and had writ
ten to his wife to meet him in Now York.
He was the owner of large farm bordering
on the village of Burlington, on which there
is fine residence, surrounded with the fur
instruments of taste and comfort.
He leaves a devoted family overwhelmed
by affection at their bereavement, and large
circle of friends, to mourn his melancholy
fate.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-22
STATE OF WISCONSIN, I
KENosHA COUNTY, as. !

N receiving the petition, schedules, and affidavit " ire
derrick A. Marshall, Of the city and county Of Ksposhs
praying be DISCHARGED from his detbs in pursuance Of
n for The relief insovent debtors is ordered thai the
creditors Of said Frederick A. Marshall show cause
any they baye the Second Monday Of November, u.
1883 O'Clock In the forenoon before me, at the Coul
House, IN the said city u Kenosha, why assignment q
she Iusovent Estate of The said Frederick A. Msrsnoh
should not be made and he discharged from bis dtp.s
And it is further Ordered thai notice OF the contents o. VIZ
Order be published IN the weekly Argus and DeHof
public newspaper printed at Madison, The seal sh,ie
eni Ofsad State and In the Kenosha Telegraph pnDs
spaper printed in the county Of Kenosha Nnsie M e
ti.ioner resides for successive weeks previous
time af,res said for the hearing Of the said peoh by
Dated this Ism day Of April 1883. -
EDWARD V. WILTON, Cfcuh dVoso'
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-22
OBITUARY,
Friend after friend depsFfs;
w no has not lost a friend?
There Is no union here of hearts
Thai ands not here an end -

DHED---0n Big Foot Prairie, on Friday April 1sh,
Hler painful Illness Of III weeks, Doct HENRY CLARK
In The sixtieth year of his age
Doc. Clark was an early settler in this region and was
oe OF our oldest and best citizens. HIS funeral was attend
ca al ms late residence by the largest of pcope
as ever assembled on similar occasion in ths countr
ihuee almost every individual in the community consd
eed MS death personal bereavement Sad indeed Nv ~.
'ne OF ALL they gazed for the las dime un
Oh me colu though placid features Of their AS
truly veperated friend NN
Doct CLARK possessed very superior intellect He I'M,
filled seyeml important public slatons-vns membe, or
tue legislature OF New York previous 10 coming 10 mi,
country! ana was two years member ofhe Senate of this
Sle Tie had vigorous, truthful, and well balanced mind
lie vas anbitouso excel all he proessed especially In
his noble profession, Cat the head uE which he Stoo 40
which he strongly welded, and for the honor OF whic
he would make any personal sacrifice. His reading was or
tensivc and varied. His mind well stocked I'm use
ful ntegence which he ready impart and
failed 10 Interest and instruct those him. Frrnd-
chip was with him something more than lie was
generous to tault-knd, courteous and gentlemany 10
all, aud was In fact u
has left fond companion, and large family OF chill
dren, 10 whom his loss is truly irreparnbe But 10 the
heart crushed and stricken than the rest he has s
beautiful memento His last visible effort (some five mi
nues before he eXpred) to caress her. How besut
tul how beautiful even in death
He died christian with blessed assurance Of gori-
Gus Immortality. Ella
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-22

EE We have attended, as our time per-
mitted, the lectures of WARREN CHASE, de-
livered in our city, during the past and pre-
sent week, and were very much interested and
We trust edited by them. Any person who
supposes these lectures are on vague abstrac-
tions, and made up of visionary ideas, is
much mistaken. They are eminently practi-
cal, and enforced in plain language and in
an agreeable manner We commend Mr..
Chase to the thinking public wherever he
goes quite sure that he will be able both to
interest and benefit it. CHS.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-22

EgWe give this week some twenty col
umns of fresh reading matter, and unless such
of our business men as now deem it of no
importance to let the world abroad know
there is such a place as Kenosha, and they
are doing business in it, should change their
minds and advertise, we shall probably fur
nish twenty columns hereafter. We call the
attention of our country friends to the fact
and would remark, in rail road parlance, that
"books of subscription are yet open" &c.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-22

Washington, April IA.
Mr.. Sargent, editor Of the Republic, is ly-
ing seriously i'll.
Mr.. Bronson has not yet accepted the of
flee of Collector at New York, and if he does
not, it will be rendered to Mr.. Iayemeyer,
in case he promises to accept.
Edward Stanley is about starting to Cal
ifornia to locate there.
The securities of Thadeus Kosciusco have
paid the amount of judgement recently rem
dered against the Count.
New York, April Il.
A dispatch from Washington announces
that DR.. Kane has received orders relative to
the new Artic expedition, and expects to sail
from this port about the st proXimo.
Washington April IL.
The presiding officer of the Senate this
morning notified the Senators that he had
received message from the President of the
United States, requesting them to meet to-
day, as he had business to communicate to
the Senate.
When the Senate met the nomination of
Hon. James Buchanan was received and con-
firned as Minister to England. 1t was for
this purpose he desired the attendance of the
Senate.
The rumors of changes in the Cabinet,
which have been gossiped about the streets
for the last few days, are entirely unfouuded
in fact. The pertinacity with which they
are adhered to affords good deal of amuse
ment to the secretaries.
President Pierce having got rid of the
Senate, found time, this afternoon, to take a
walk on the avenue
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-22

Eg- According to a requirement of our
amended City Charter, the new City Coun-
Gil, at their first meeting, proceeded to deter
mine by lot as to the terms of Aldermen and
Justices of the Peace. The matter was de-
termined as follows: Aldermen for 2 years,
d. Crosit, LIST ward p. M. Simon, I'd; Seth
Doan, Sd. For one year, A. Lewis, st; FL
Bacon, I'd; ]. Bond, Sd ward. Justice Of
the Peace for two years, L. B. Nichols; fol
one wear, F. J. Whitlock.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-22
STATE OF WISCONSIN, !
KKsOsuA COUNTY.

IN receiving the petition schedule and affidavit ofJohn
r. Phelps Of the city and county OF keuosha, praying
be discharged from his debts in pursuance OF acs for
the relief OF nsovent debtors it is ordered that the credit
of the said John r. Phelps show cause II they have
the Second Monday of November, A. d. 1883, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon Of said day. before at The Coup
House the said city of kenoshH why assignment Of Re
nsolvent Estate of the said John r. Rheps should poi be
made and he be discharged from his debts. And 10 FUR
ordered that notice ohe ofhs order be pup
shed in the Weekly Argus and Democrat, public neTs
paper printed at Madison, the OF government OF sno
State, and 10 the kenoshe Telegraph, public newspaper
printed In the county OF whese the petitioner
sdes for ten successive weeks proyious r. the Tune aoe
said for the hearing Of the ssid petition by me. 80
Dated this 18Th day of April, 1853 lo-i
EDWARD v. WILTON Circuit Judge