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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-07-06
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Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-29
Rail Road Copcention.-A rail road

Rail Road Conuention.-A rail road con-
vention will be held at Port Huron, (Michl-
gan) on the 4th of May next. The cities on
the western shore of lake Michigan have been
invited to send delegates to the convention.
The Board of Trade of the city of Milwaukee
have resolved to send representative from
that city. The object of the Convention is
to further the interests of a rail road from
Grand Haven, ION the opposite side of lake
Michigan,) directly across the state. With a
direct communication between this city and
Grand Haven, the proposed road across Mi
chigan would furnish the shortest route to
New York.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-29

Mr. T. L. Hannahs is the agent in this
section of the country forthe sale of Roberts
discovery of a remedy for potato rot. He
has left with us ainuinber of the pamphlets
containing the necessary information, which
we are authorised to dispose of at one dollar
each. We have examined the pamphlet, and
find the process 50 simple and SO easily test
ed, that we are certain Mr.. Roberts has dis
covered what he claims, or else deliberately
utters what he knows to be untrue; and this
latter idea the circumstances of the case and
the testimonials addueed, forbid us to enter
tain. However, those who wish the secret
can have it as we state, and make their own
experiments, for only by experiment can they
or we either, become fully satisfied of the
merit of the claimed discovery. We take no
responsibility in the premises, but are ready
to dispose of the pamphlet as directed. Ad-
vertisement hereafter.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-29

Ig The memorial of Rev. Mr.. Gridley, on
the outside of our paper ought to, and we
presume will, elicit the careful consideration
of those to whom it is addressed, as well as
arrest the attention of readers generally. We
are widely at variance with the Rev. gentle
man both in his premises and conclusions.
but we by no means claim to be infallible.
In all controversies we esteem it Of much
more importance to arrive at the positive truth
and right of the matter, than to establish our
own or the opinion of any man or set of men
hence we welcome discussion. The article
in question, we need hardly say, is written
with an earnest conviction of the truth of its
position, and dictated by warm desire to
benefit humanity. We hope the right, and
right only, may prevail. c. L. S.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-29
FREE SCHOOL CONCERT.

The concert of the scholars of the Public
School, under the direction of Mr.. H. B. Coz,
came off on Friday evening last, according
to previous announcement md was repeated
again on Saturday evening, to accommodate
those who were unable to gain admission on
Friday evening on account of the crowd So
great was the interest manifested that the
large upper hall of the school house was FL
led on Friday evening to its utmost capacity
before the hour arrived for the commence
ment of the exercises. On Saturday even
ingalso, the Hall was completely filled. The
performances on both evenings We're listened
to with evident pleasure and satisfaction
The services of Mr.. Coe during the past three
years, as an instructor of music, have been at
tended with great success. The delightful
harmony and correct musical taste of large
choir of youthful voices, are evidence that Mr..
Coe has the qualifications of good teach
err of music. Mr.. MILLER presided at the
piano with his usual skill, and several of his
pupils gave highly satisfactory specimens of
their musical attainments Upon the whole,
there was probably but little room for cri-
ticism on the performances. Perhaps it
would have more fully met the expectations
of some, if the exhibition had been one more
strictly of the free school, as SUCH The school,
we doubt not, has the musical talent devel-
oped to give complete and varied entertain
ment Many popular and delightful pieces
of music have been sung almost daily in the
school, which but a mere fraction of our pop
ulation have ever heard performedsin concert
by the scholars. A few of these popular airs
might have filled up the interstces between
the parts and given an additional interest,
besides more full exhibition of the musical
resources of the school, This, however, is
but a mere matter of opinion. Suffice it to
say, could concerts like those on Friday and
Saturday evenings last, be given monthly in
stead of semi-annually, they would prove a
blessing to the community.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-29

KENosHA.-Mayor Sholes has given the
City Fathers model message. For clearness
of statement we have never seen it surpassed.
Such writer ought to belong to the editori-
al corps. Most any body will do for May
or, but few are qualified to make good editors
He represents Kenosha in very favorable
condition, and takes the right view of her
Railroad enterprises. Indeed, Kenosha de-
serves great credit for the energy with which
she has taken hold of the railroad to Beloit.
We shall refer to the Mayors message again.
Aitraukee Free Democrat,
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-29
re- The editor of the Racine Adyoc

E- The editor of the Racine Advocate
appears to be trife riled at a little squib of
ours, which we certainly did not intend or de-
sire should have that effect; and which we
are inclined to think must have found him
little put out at something else, to procure
it such a reception. We certainly called no
names, except such as we thought were pecu-
liarly amiable, and would be quite agreeable
to hear; and as to growing fat, why we real
ly wish it were an accusation that would Law
against ourself. But we are threatened with
being addressed by all our titles at length.
Now the fact that we b 'aint the first title
outside of plain mister, breeds suspicion in
us, which we beg our excellent friend at once
to allay, if unfounded. Does or does not our
offence consist in that we forgot the Colo
mel" where it might have been used. If so,
o Colonel, give us your Re- once more, and
may we see *** and feel IT; aye II, if so
forgetful again. CHRIsroPHER.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-29

Ole BM.-Ole Bull and company passed
here on Wednesday, to Milwaukee, where
they are giving concerts. Ole Bull is proba-
bly, the greatest living 5fdclleist, and wherev-
er he goes crowds attend upon him. To one
of our citizens, who enjoyed an opportunity
to make his acquaintance, he gave some en-
enlargement that he might favor our city
with visit We hope he may, as it will
give us an opportunity rarely met with, to
enjoy a musical treat.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-29

gSr Families in this city are referred to
the advertisement of Mr.. VAN, who has just
opened Bakery on Main street, few doors
north of the Runals House. Mr.. Vail formerly
carried on this business in the city of Troy,
N. T., and his establishment was regarded
as one of the most popular in that city. We
understand it to be the intention of Mr.. Vail
to furnish families with superior article of
bread, at SO cheap rate that it will be a
matter of economy for them to purchase of
him, rather than t. buy the -four and be 1t
the trouble and expense of baking it at
home,
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-29

re-" We have received a ticket of invita-
ton to the dinner rendered by the Free De-
mocracy of Massachusetts, to JOHN p. HALE,
and which comes off at Boston, on Thursday
next May 5. Did circumstances permit, it
would CRAFTY us exceedingly to be present,
for there is no man we should more delight
to honor, than John p. Hale. Extensive pre-.
partitions have been made for the occasion
and coming together, as will the guests, ami
mated BY good principles, to do homage to q
man worthy the homage of all good men, il
cannot we'll help being highly pleasant and
useful.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-29

CONCERT FUND.-We understand about
sixty dollars were realized as the proceeds of
the Public School concerts last week. This
fund goes to furnish such of the m embers OF
the school as are not provided with suitable
clothing. A noble exercise of beneyolence
worthy the highest commentator. While
the children and youth are engaged in the
attainment of knowledge, they are at the
same time taught to regard with kind and
generous liberality, those who are less favor
ed with the immediate necessities and com
forts of life.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-29

Tribute to H B. Coe-During the review
of the Public School, on Friday last, large
number of the friends and patrons of the school
being present. the following resolutions were
offered, and unanimously adopted:
Whereas, Mr.. H. B. Coz has been engaged
during period of neatly three years, as a
Teacher in this School; and whereas, he in
tends at the close of the present term, to dis
continue his services as such; therefore,
Resolved, That while we regret Mr.. Coe
has deemed it necessary to come to such a
determination, we deem it proper to give a
public expression of our approval of his SER
vices as teacher; and especially would we
express our obligations to him, for the last
ing benefit which the children and youth of
this school, have derived from his instruc-
tons in vocal music.
Resolved, That we cheerfully commend
Mr. Coe, to the favorable consideration of the
friends of education, and an enlightened pub
lie; believing him to be well qualified to in
struct and develop the youthful intellect, and
inspire it with correct tastes and sentiments.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-29
Rg- We refer the friends of education an

G3S" We refer the friends of education. and
especially those more Immediately interested
IN the Public School district No. | in this
city to the report of the committee selected
for the purpose of inspecting the classes
IN the school, during the review last week,
commencing on Monday and ending on Fri
day. The report we believe, is a fair and
correct exhibit of the present condition of the
school, and reflects just credit upon the faith
fitness and fidelity of the teachers. Every
true friend of our city and the best interests
of society can but feel desire that the cause
of education, now so nobly in progress should
continue to be well encouraged and sustain
ell. Other cities and villages in the State are
entering upon the work of buildingup public
schools, with spirit of iberality and de-
termination to excel if possible Would we
IN this city maintain the relative position Of
our schools, 1t must be done by the united
effort and general co operation of every citi
zen. Our public schools are the property
of the people-the whole people; one oftbeir
chief merits is, that they belong to no nart;c-
ular class order or Professionalism are alike
the property of the rich and the poor, of the
protestant and the catholic Every effort 10
divide or sunder them by religious or secta-
ran pretexts, is at variance with the spirit of
the constitutional provisions for their main
talnance. Our churches of various denomi
nations have their appropriate channels of
religious teaching for old and Young; in
these the rights of conscience and instruction
in any cherished religious creed, are protect
cd by the laws of our country. Free tolera-
ton of religious opinion is the glory of our
American institutions. No child or youth
need go without religious instruction-the
door Of every church is open to all who seek
admission. In them, is the appropriate place
for those who desire religious training; if
.creeds must be taught let them be taught
there. Our public schools teach no religious
aogmas; they belong to no sect or creed
Their primary aim is the Development of
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-29

| E The railroad disaster, some particu-
lars Of which are given in another column,
demands thorough and searching investiga-
ton by the proper civil authorities. A whole
sale destruction of human life ought to find
no extenuation in slight .pretexts or friyilous
excuses. The occurrence of such a transac-
ton in daylight, by moonlight or in the dark
ness of night, does not materially vary the
matter or excuse those who have in charge
railroad trains. Railroad cars which run in
the night are bound to provide for the con-
Itingencies of darkness, and have no excuse
for increasing the hazard of passengers
Whether strict inquiry will be instituted,
and those to whom the blame belongs brought
to justice in the present instance, remains to
be seen, but we shall not be at all surprised
after the first impulse of excitement has pas
sed away, to see an abundance of palliations
in the shape of cards and communications in
the newspapers from persons protesting great
disinterestedness, exculpating every body
from wrong in the premises. The history of
past railroad and steamboat accidents leads
us to such conclusions. Scarcely ever has
there been calamity of this kind when there
were not an abundance of interested employ
ees, or travelling "dead heads" at hand, rea-
dy to exhonorate by affidavit, if necessary,
all persons concerned, or in any way connect
ed with the transaction. The destruction of
human life by railroad collisions, has become
matter of such common occurrence in this
country that the public hardly take the trou-
BILE to investigate the causes, and bring to an
account the reckless and guilty instrumental
lty A more rigorous accountability is de-
manded of those to whom the lives and safe
ty of the travelling public are committed; or
else wholesale slaughter will be carried on
with impunity.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-29
SET OUT TREES.

Once more we call the attention of our reader.
to the matter of setting out shade and fruit trees
There ought to be at least one thousand shade
trees set out in this city within the next ten days
but from present indications we fear there will moi
be Tone-ffth of that number planted Shade trees
of forest growth can be had by the quantity for
one shilling each. The expense of procuring and
setting out thousand shade trees, would not ex.
coed one hundred and seventy-fve dollars yet
this number of trees would add to the aggregate
value of the real estate of the city probably from
one to five thousand dollars Every man of taste
will pay from ten to twenty dollars more for a
house and lot situated on a street we'll provided
on either side with shade trees
There ought also to be-not less than ten thous-
and apple and other fruit trees planted in this coun-
ty within the ensuing two weeks. The cost of
procuring and setting out apple trees at present
prices would not exceed thirty dollars per hundred,
A farm with hundred growing apple trees on it.,
will sell from one to two hundred dollars more,
than one without such a useful and necessary APP
pendage.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-29

Es-Our latest papers bring us no further
',ews with reference to the railroad collision.
The Jury is still in session, listening to testi-
mony in the matter The Chicago Journal
blames the Coroner for the peculiar selection
of his jury panel. A meetingof the citizens
of Chicago on the subject, was held on We'd
nesday evening, the proceedings of which we
have not yet received. The officers of both
trains have been committed to await the YER
diet of the Jury.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-29

A Washington correspondent of the New
York Tribune, writes as follows of the "turn
out" of our Republican President:
Of all the liveried carriages that roll over
our broad pavements, the Presidents is by
far the most snowy, the most costly and the
most magnificent. AS it was present, itcan-
not be Justly imputed either to aristocratic
feelings or to extravaganza. And yet it does
not somehow look Democratic; and when |
gaze on its rich trappings think on the thou
sands of poor mems votes so blindly given
only to the name, Democracy.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-29
FREE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONyEN.
TION.


The proper destination of a rail road run
ming westerly from this city, is matter of
interest, and subject proper for dcliberation
1t is not with the view of influencing the di-
rectors in their action, that we bring this mat
ter before the public: the directors are men
IN whose judgement every stakeholder will
have confidence. But there are considera-
tions growing out of our locality and the ge-
ographical situation of the country, which
naturally suggest the line Of policy to be pur-
sued. The question as to whether it will
best conduce to the interests of the city to
run road southwesterly or northwestery is
one which 1t seems to us may be answered
conclusivey. 1t must be conceded that the
commercial relations of Wisconsin, will be
mainly with the East-New York Boston
dc. The most convenient and most reliable
channels of communication between the East
and the West must therefore be considered.
In the first place, Lake Michigan can never
be bridged, nor can a communication by
steamboat or otherwise across it from this
or any other point on the western shore,-du-
ring some seasons of the year be depended
upon. The reliable channel of travel and of
commerce, at all times of the year, must be
around the southern end of the Lake. Hea-
W freights will probably to a considerable
extent be transported east by way of the lakes.
But Tor the purposes Of travel between the
east and the west, and for the transportation
OF light freights, the route around Lake Mich
Igan, will be the one chiefly depended upon
by the greater portion of Wisconsin.
Railroads running southwesterly from any
point on the Lake, within the limits of this
State, cannot be expected to become great
thoroughfares; the travel on roads running
in that direction will mostly be of local
character, and chiefly confined to those who
transact business between the lake towns and
the interior; through travel, to the Atlantic
cities, will more generally find its way in an
other direction. If these views are correct,
then the choice Of making Beloit or James
vile the destination of western road from
this city cannot be matter of hesitancy.-I
Belolt is sopthwesterly from us, GAINESVILLE,
northwesterly. A connection by railroad be-
tween this city and GAINESVILLE would enable
the business of the latter place to find its way
TO Chicago by way of Kenosha with only a
triiie difference in the distance from that of
the Rock River Valley route. GAINESVILLE is
d stlned to be one of the most prominent in
land cities in the State it is the natural cen
ire of one of the most fertile tracts of coun
try; it has a great water power and other
natural advantages, and the elements of its
future, are Enthusiastically being developed
The interests of our western road manifestlv
tend in that direction.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-29
The Collision Coroners Jury called

The CoHision.-The Coroners Jury called
to investigate the destruction of life by the
late rail road disaster near Chicago, have eli
cited no facts which 60 to extenuate the en-
duct of those who had in charge the trains.
A reckless indifference to human life marks
the transaction. Unless wholesale murder is
less a crime than killing on smaller scale
the guilty ones will be brought to merited
punishment.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-29

GS y conference took place in this city
on Thursday last between the Kenosha and
Beloit and the R. R. V. Z. r. R. companies
relative to forming connection at Jefferson
prairie.
Propositions were favorably received by
both parties, and terms essentially agre eed
upon.
BY this arrangement the Kenosha company
will have but 43 miles of independent road
to build, which will make good investment.
The stock cannot fail to be worth more than
that OF any road in the state terminating on
the lake shore. 1t will also give Kenosha a
position, equal in advantages to any port in
Wlsconsin.-JanesoMe Standard
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-29

@"O Our good friend, and whilom fellow
citizen, John Milton Coe recently delivered
a lecture before the Milwaukee Teachers AS
ISOLATION, in which among great many 9th
er good things, he said:
"The darkest stigma on our National Es-
cutcheon is slavery-the most potent him
drance to universal education, even among the
white population. In spite of the patriotic
exaltation which we are fond of indulging,
and which you have permitted me now here
to indulge, this institution casts a gloomy
shadow on our future anticipations."
An obolitionist could hardly be severer on
the peculiar institution" yet our excellent
friend We understand to be decidedly one Of
the "hard shells" We suppose the party
creed however, allows one to entertain what
opinions he pleases, as long as he don't seek
to make them practical. The objection is in
seeking to make faith and works harmonize
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-29

Suicides. +. Smalley, of Portage CO.,
Ohio, recently committed suicide at Sheboy-
gan, by shooting himself in the head with a
pistol, while in bed. Miss Nancy Stoughton,
at Fulton, Rock CO., recently put an end to
her life, by cutting her throat We read Of
three suicides about the same time, within a
circle of one hundred miles, in Mich IAN. We
rily, a malign star seems to be raging just
now.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-29

Eg- The weather during the past ten days
las been considered favorable for the winter
wheat, also for the early sown grain this spring.
Many fields of winter wheat which looked
rather unpromising four weeks ago, have
been greatly revived and now look flourish
ing.