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Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-01-07
4 JOYOES SCENE.

The Bangor Me. Mercury describes ihe scene
at a family gathering in Hampden village in that
state, at the residence of Mr.. Sweet, on Thanks
giysc day, when forty-six persons sat down to
DINNER There were present the father, aged eigh-
tv-thrce vears-all his sons and daughters, seven
of the former and six of the latter, twelve efwhom
are married and had their wives and husbands with
them-fftcen grand children and two great-g grand
children. y clergyman and his wife and another
neighbor completed the list They all formed
about the old hearth-stone and received the old
mans blessing. The cradle in which the thirteen
1.-THE number Of the original States of the confed-
eracy,) were all rocked, was brought forth, and
the whole scene, related by participation, was
was most impressive and joyous.
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POETRY.
THE Old FOLKS AT HOWE.

MEssRs. EDIToRs:-Many of your readers will
doubtless be very glad to see this popular ballad
xpurgatcd and euphonized for parlor USE Both
he words and the music are Expressive of deeply
ender emotions and in the following form, the
ong will certainly be unexcephonable in the most
elect circles:
Low down upon the Santee river,
Far, far away,
There's where my heart is turning ever,
There's where the Old Folks stay.
All up and down DER State and Nation,
Sadly / roam;
Still longing for the old plantation,
And for the Old Folks at Home,
All the world is sad and drcary,
Everywhere | roam;
oh bark we, how my heart grows weary,
Far from the Old Folks at Home
At round the little farm wandered,
When | was young,
Then, many happy hours l squandered, -
Many the songs | sung.
When | was playing with my brother,
Happy was |;
On! take me to my kind old mother
There let me live and die
Alt the world is sad and drcarv,
Every where | roam;
Oh! bark We, how my heart grows weary,
Far from the Old Folks at Home!
One little cot inclosed with bushes,
One that love-
Still sadly to my mcm'ry rIsheS,
No matter where | rove.
When shall | see the bees, there humming
All round the comb!
When shall | hear thos, gbrds coming
Down in my good old Home!
All the world is sad and drcary,
Everywhere | roam;
Oh! bark We, how my heart grows weary,
Far from the old folks at home
Commonwealth
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-01-07

NORWEGIAN LEPRosY-A letter dated Bcr-
gin, Norway Sept. 90 says that the Oriental Lcp.
rocy, as described by Moses, exists at this moment
in Norway. In addition to IA lcprosy house es-
tabliShed some centuries ago, the government has
recently built hospital the first that the world
ever knew for the of lcprosv. The disease is
confined almost exclusively to the Western coast
of Norway, and the number of lepcrs is one in fif
". The writer adds that it is from the western
coast that the emigration to America takes place,
and that the opinion of the attending phyccian at
the hospital in Norway is, that the disease will
show itself among these emigrantS in this country
and probably become Il pcstilcnt disease in the
Western States.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-01-07

LATEST CoUNTERFEIT.-TcnS on the Bank
Lowyille, n. 4.-Altcrcd from Is; badly done.
los on the Marine Bank, Buffalo, n. Y. Spu-
rious-vig., a man in a reclining posture, with one
arm on jar, from which water is running; Du-
rand 4 Co, engravcrS
Dos, on the Farmers Bank of Onondaga, n. Y.
Altered from genuine two's, of the same Bank
Wig, man blowing; on the right end, a ship at
sea ON the left, arms of the State.
zoos, on the Exchange Bank of Virginia, Va;
Wig, beehive, &c; female, shield, Sc, on right
end; eagle, shield, &c, on left end not like gen
uine.
IS, on the Bank of Chicago, H.. altered from
ones by the FASTING operation. 1t may be easily
detected by the fact that the Bank has issued no
tivcs, and the portrait of Douglass is on the ones
3s, on the TradesmanS Bank, Mass; Wig, ships,
&c; locomotive, SC, on right end steamboat, Sc,
on left; ship between the signatures not like gen
uine.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-01-07

THE MILITA.-The following "burst of bun
come, was got off, about the commencement
of the Mexican War by volunteer who was
chock full OF Militia enthuSiasm-he now draws a
pension.
The militia is the bone and grizzle of the ccun-
try; IT locks, bolts and bars the gates of creation
and stands sentinel on the tallest ramparts of ma
lures dominion. This Republic would be mise
rable concern but for the militia Ii keeps up the
ardent spirit of military etfulgence in a glow of
lceianaic feroeity I'm attached to it myself
thlnk II 5 rlch-the system can't be bothered and
though folks call it farce don't see any thing
10 laugh at IN 1t. Its plagy solemn piece of br-
slllcsS when you come to the naked reality ont
amt every one that puts ON the regimcnfaltieS
and looks like old Mars the god of war with de-
cided touch of Julius Junius Cesar. No stree
there amt bigger or more impudent critter afoat
than live millishy ossiter all rugged out in the
achievements of glory with the stripes on his trow-
serloonS, epaulctts piled ontew both shoulders,
brass buttons from head to foot silver stars shinn
IN the tails OF his coat, cap and PLUME upon his
head and Il drawn sword in his hand Such a site
Is nun to make fallen man and women think bet
ter OF their specie-'tis indeed. Old Gincral Wa
shngton belonged to the militia so did Bonypart;
so did Scipio Attricaneous; so did that old visa
ger that ravlshed all Europe and burnt its fences
and stone walls, and so do l. | du b'lieve if all
on doors was TO bust through the pdraphernalia
OF animal economy, and slide down the creased
plank ofancestral dclinkwency kersump into the
broad savannahs of this smiling land of asses milk
and untamed honey, that nothing astir could put
EN- out but the militia. Three cheers for the mi
litia in general, and for the 999th regiment in par
ticular. Who's afcard! Where's Mexico Callfor-
mia, and Oregon? Who's afeard ofthem! The NOR
tai 999th can thrash the life out of that WELLER half
Spanish varmint-that Mexico, any morning be-
fore breakfast. Our motto is, liberty or death
now and forever, one and inScparabe!' Hurrah
for MeXas! Down with Texico! Let's lick or!
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-01-07
GETHSE MANE.

Lieut. Lynch of the L. s. Exploring EXpcdi-
ton to the river Jorion and the Red Sea in ls4s,
visited the garden of Gethscmanae about the mid
die of May. He SAYS:
The clover upon the ground was in bloom, and
altogether the garden in its aspects and associa-
tons, was better calculated than any place | ever
knew to soothe troubled spirit. Eight venerable
trees isolated from the smaller and less imposing
ones which skirt the pass of the mount of Olives,
form consecratcd grove. High above, on either
hand, towers very lofty mountain, with deep,
vawning chaSm of JchoSephat between them
Growing each of them is Jerusalem, living CITY;
On the slope of the other, is the great Jewish ce-
mctry a city of the dead.
Each tree in this grove, Cankcred and knarlcd,
and turrowcd by age, yet beautiful in its decay
is a living monument of the affecting scenes that
have taken place beneath and around it. The Oh
i've perpetuacs itself and from the root of the dv-
ing parent stem, the young tree springs into eXiS-
tcncc. These are accounted one thousand years
old. Under those Of the preceding growth, there
fore, the Savior wont to rest; and one of the
present may mark the very spot where he knelt and
prayed and wcpt. No caviling doubt can find en-
trance here. No geographical boundaries too dis
tnct and clear for an inStautS hesitation. Here
the Christian, forgctu of the present and absorb
ed in the past resign himself to sad yet sooth-
ing meditation. The few purple and crimson flow
erS growing about the roots of the trees will give
ample food for contemplation-for they tell of the
suffering and cnsanguincd death Of the Redeem
or -
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HEAD & LEE,
JOHN ELKINS,
CIOck and watch Maker,

w~oIrD respoc,rnIly inform the citizens Of Keno
w aha and It's vicinity, that he has Just received
very good and welt selected assortment Oh Eh con
tanning the following articles All kinds 81 ~
nrncects Breast Pins, Finger Rings l"cktts lhbieN
E,rKius Gold and Silver Pens aud Pencils G"d Guard
vs,icaI Watches Gold silver and steel Spectacle - steel
Heads, Clasps TasseIs. Razor and razor Slrnp7
knives and Scissors Silver, shell ana horn c"pS'
Arcordeons Cloth Tooth and Hair Brushes Fans Purses
Pocket books, Violin and Violin strings .Rl''9 NM
Tous to mention.
Clocks, watches Jcwclry, Nc.,
trry ropaircd and warranted. Cash paid tor old Cold
C" I,, G,rs, ma. lSi9, no 47H
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-01-07

A BEAUTIFUL FUxERAL-A recent letter from
Acapulco thus describes the funeral of two sisters
beautiful girls of eighteen and twenty years
They were carried TO the grave i'll the evening,
side by side in open funeral car, in elegant
dresses which they had made with their own hands
for the Spanish BALL which was to have taken place
on the evening of their burial. The car in which
the corpses lay was spcndidly decorated-rising
above the heads of each with beautifully gldcd
crown, and at their feet gildcd ornamental work
representing two half moons. In their hands,
which were locked together in attitude of prayer.
they had boqucts of flowers and their brows were
encircled with wrcathes Of roses The faces of
the young girls were uncovered but partly con-
ccaling their magnificent dresses, was thrown
them a richly worked lace veil covered almost COM
plctclv with offerings of flowers, while their tiny
feet, eneaSed in plum-colored silk stockings and
satin-laccd shoes, were slightly exposed to view.
The car was borne on the shoulders of six negroes,
following them six others, with the top of the bu-
rial case following the latter still six others with
a table, upon which the car was set down at inter
walls. band of music, playing a solemn tune,
preceded the cortagc, and almost the whole city
saw them placed in the tomb, and chantcd over
them the solemn burial services of the Catholic
church
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JOB PRINTING!!

WcNave iusHddcd to this ESTABLISHMENTS complete
%Ew Jon ORR, and prepared 10 de- Job Print
irg"f aIlkind. in astyI cquaoany E'ahiishmcn"es
II Ii. i'll irnn
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BLANKS OF ALL KINDS;
al Ticlrnts Cnrds Hand BILLS &c.

IN Plain ofColorcd Inks WILDE done Northumberland
At r"a.nnnble prices.
once East side Main Sreeta fer ioors North Of the
RHHals Ifouse.
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M/LL/NERTi
MRS. s. SCRIBNER

NW-OII.D inform the public that she is not gone Eet
friends rumorcd) hut IL still nj inc Oh
stand opposite she Park with choice assortment o
BonnCts and millinery Goods.
In general unsurpassed by any the state which she In
sends to prices to suitThc times. Call and soc
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-01-07

HE PROSCRIPTIoN OF FREE SoIi SENATORS
The Senate of the United States claims to be the
most august, able and dignitied body in theSworld
Senators often make this claim, the press makes
1t, and the people proudly admit it TO be we'll foun
ded. The American people are not only proud of
that branch OF the government, but also of the in
tellcctual power of the great men who have graced
and adorned it. The Senators profess to be gem
tlemen and therefore, the people have right to
expect that the members of the Senate will treat
each other with marked courtesy and considera-
ton in all their official intercourse.
But the slave power will not allow Senators to
be gentlemen. The coarse brutality of the slave
system reaches even into that chamber. 1t de
mands that Senators shall cease to be gentlemen
in their official intercourse The coarseneSs of the
plantation enters the Senate Chamber. HALE
CHASE, and SUMNER are marked out for proscrip-
ton by their brother Senators. Why are these
Senators thus excluded from the committees =
Why this prescription
Mr.. Hale has been six years member of the
Senate Few in that body of eminent men equal
him as Il dcbater-nOne SurpaSS him. Always
goodtempcrcd, genial and courteous he is listen
ed to with attention. Few Senators WELD more
influence in that body or in the country. Why is
he at this day after years of public service, mark
ed for prescription by his brother Senators lie
has been true to Freedom. For that crime the slave
interest marks him, and Senators prescribe him
Mr. Chase has been three years i'll the Senate.
He stands among the very first men of that body
in talent, influence and character. Salmon L.
Chase is one of the foremost men of the country,
in or out of the Senate A Democrat in opinion
and sentiment, he is prescribed for his fidelity to
true Democratic ideas.
Mr. Sumner is young member of the Senate.
Entering the Senate at the commencement of the
last session, he at his post every dav of that
long session. Many other Senators were absent
for days. lie was ever at the post of duty in the
Senate and in committee In legislative expert
ence he is surpassed by many of his brother SEN
ators--in intellectual culture he is surpassed by
none. Always at his post ever attentive to his
duties, kind, genial and courteous to ALL he is sin
glcd out for prescription for fidelity to Freedom
and Humanity.
New Hampshire, Ohio and Massachusetts arc
insultcd in the persons of their distinguished Sen
atOrS. The Slave Power demands this, and Sen
ators are forced to act part that gentlemen would
scorn to act. Slavery will not allow Senators to
be gentlemen Commonwealth.
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transmitting it, when complete, to the United
States
As general committee would be too large for
the transaction of the daily business we shall pro-
pose subcommittee, TO report from time TO time
TO the general committee; but there is every rea-
son TO hope that the whole matter may pc termi-
mated in short space of time. 1t only remains
for me TO acknowledge the Kindness with which
you have acceded to my request in attending here
to-day hope and believe that our efforts, with
God blessing, will not be without some happy
results; but whether it succeed or whether it fail
no one will deny that we shall have made an at
tempt which had, both for its beginning and for
ITS end, GLORY to God i'll the Highest on earth
peace; good will toward men"
The memorial was then agreed to- and the sub
committee appointed.
The ladies present were, the Duchesses of Sutll-
erland, Bedford, and Argyll the Countess Of
Shattesbury, Lady Constance Grosyenor, Viscoun-
tess Palmerston, Lady Dover, Lady Cowley. Lady
Ruthven Lady Belhaven, Hon. Mrs Montague
NllllerS, Hon. Mrs. Kinnaird, the Lady Mayor
ess Lady Trevelyan, Lady Parke, Miss Parke,
Mrs Owen, Mrs. Carpenter, Mrs. Buxton, Miss
Buxton, Mrs. John Simon, Mrs. Proctor, Mrs
BInney, Mrs. Holland, Mrs. Steane Mrs John
Bullar, Mrs. ID. Granger, Mrs Sutherland Mrs.
Mary Hewitt, Mrs. Halves, Mrs Dicev, Miss
Trevelyan, Mrs. Mman, Miss Taylor Mrs. Ma
caulay, Mrs. Robson.
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BLACKSM/THNG.

VWNUE undersigned wishes inform his friends and tbs
public large that he has taken The well known stand
the of Wighmans Wagon shop, where he lntCnd
carrying on business of Blscksmhing ais hranchs
~" Horscshpng attended 10 With extra care Thos
wanting anything in his line, viii adit for their interest
give hiTu Gait. Charges moderate.
S.nt p Iss2 JOuN SITOTIIFFE.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-01-07
TAILORING

In its branches will be happy all who wish
ANYTHING In his line He attcr himself that from long
experience In she business he will be able give the most
ia rte Hidr "lts"
April, 1882 T45-tT d. VI. CLARNeoN
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-01-07
STEAM FoUNpnY 4 uAcmINE SHOP.

VNHE having purchased the entfsirteres of
their former partners in the Foundry and Machine
shop business all its various branches
Orders for Thrcshing Machines Stoves, Corn Shelters
Straw Cutters Flows &c will be thankfully and
meet " tn prompt at 'ntiup.
ASD-Fvcry variety ot Mill Gearing cast and finished
% order by carefuland experienced workmcn.
HEAD, CAMPBELL HEAD.
Nav Sih. 1852. 46
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-01-07

HQRASS kETTlES, Flat Irons. coffee Mills, Shoyels
and longs, Nirr Selves, Timed lrcn FrN Pans for
sale cheap at No. 10 Main street, by
Aug Is. J. r. PHELPS.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-01-07

ATTEBSTER'S UNABRIDGED DICTIONARY. A
Wv ewcopies ofthis iuF aluabIevu sk for sale at
dcc@0 kTNG'S BOOKSTORE.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-01-07

u 4iE NoTLDS,a beau1ful article, tor sale ct Nc.
~ Na1a si-esl, sas lo J, Il. PHELPS,
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j. WHTFLOC

Law, CuAxcgRv AND CONVEYANCE oFFIcE.
Justice of the Peace Notary Public, General Agent anu
Collector.
s-o- ROoMs-Durkee budding, Main Street, Keno
aha, HiseonSiH.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-01-07

u iik and Fan! DEess tsoods-Au Of the newest and
'Sfleh'>t~iy lesiopnd intheEasteEn mark etat
NJ, NJ. & co
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-01-07

HlSToRY ofthe ChuFchcsof Wisconsin, in connection
n Shthc Wsscon sin CunT slon, hy Rev stephen Pect
;-se - cents. For sale at % KINGS BOOKSTORE.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-01-07

"A PIECES RlacS CT de Rhine, silk, just received
~ and for sale Wy METCALF, MERRILL * co.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-01-07

=, GruvKyoE. Residence in Brighton, two miles
of Hall & Prat's, on the Burlington road.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-01-07

COFFINS! COEE1NSi
NOFFINs constant! on handandmadeto order.
- w. II. SCOTT.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-01-07

Cx,xR,L DEALER in Hardware, Cutlery, Stoves lr"n
Glass Nails. All kinds Of Tools, i'h W hfe; 60 ''
S"rnsr 81 Main and Park streets, kenOsha, Wis.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-05-12
TCommunicated.7

Mr.. ED1ToR:-I addressed you, some
days ago, note, desiring to know how it
was that the Sunday Law prohibiting the
sale Of liquors, &C., in taverns and ordi-
naries on that day, was so rigidly enforced
in certain quarters Of our city, while in
others it was totally disregarded. The i'll
| tentlon OF that note was principally to call
the attention of the Mayor and police to
this well known fact, in hopes that the law
might thereafter be rigidly and impartially
executed, or else be abandoned altogether.
Not much heed seems to be given to the
matter by our city oficials-as on last
Sunday night, while such establishments in
the three upper wards were closed strictly,
with the perils of the law threatening it's
slightest violation, those in the other wards
the fourth and fifth especially
to enjoy perfect immunity from danger,
and continued to sell as usual. Indeed, in
one case, near the Patent Office, the width
of Seventh street alone seemed to be the
dividing line between the right to sell and
not to sell. This should not be. No favor
itism should be given to any establishment
by city officials; but the law should be
stringently made to operate upon all alike,
or else be entirely repealed. 1t is use
less to endeavor to prevent the sale of
liquors on Sundays by the way in which
this ordinance is now enforced, as a walk
from one prescribed to a more favored res
taurant will procure as much of the ardent
as may be desired. .- A CITIZEN.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-05-12

AMERICAN TRACT SocIETY.-The ann;ro.
sary of the American Tract Society was 90,
ebrated at Metropolitan Hall, New yorl
on Wednesday night. The annual renor,
states that there were circulated during II -
year, 9,l73,640 publications, embrac;nr
26S, 9O2,315 pages; value, over SIS Ooo
The distribution since the formation of ,ho
society, 8, 416, $50 volumes Gratuitous Dis
tribution for the year, 63, 9S9,976 PAGES
Receipts for the year, including donations
$147, 547 81; for sales, including period;
Gals, S237,252 81. Total, 1885. 2S6 es
Expenditures, for books and periodicals
1922, 2ll %; for colporterage, $40, Oll %.
cash RENTED to foreign lands, $1,000
Total, 1885. O75 OF.
The Society's colporteurs during the year
have visited 5,252, Os9 persons. There are
6i2 colporteurs in the field altogether. Of
these, the greater number are in the South
and Southwest
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-05-12

EsT Our old friend, Samuel NJ Latmer.
a veteran among stone and bricks, has a
card in the Portsmouth Transcript soliciting
public patronage in his profession He has
been, for the last thirty-four or five years,
in the Governments employ, viz: from ten
to eleven years Oh Fortress Monroe, being
one Of three masons who laid the first cube
foot of stone or brick masonry ever proje cted
for that fertilization, and twenty five years
Gf it had pleased the present administration
to have INDUCED him until August, 1863, J
in the capacity of master stone and brick
mason at the Gosport Navy Yard" Having
"retired' from public life, he has our good
wishes for g lots o. work" and a career of
usefulness in position where "official''
documents cannet disturb him.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-05-12
Music at the Capitol Reform Needed.

1t was our good fortune to enjoy the fine
evening yesterday while listening to the
music of the Marine Band in the Capitol
grounds. The weather was truly delight
full, the crowd appeared to be in excellent
health and spirits, the musicians did their
best to please, and yet we have some re-
forms to demand in this matter, in the name
OF the sovereign people whose servants we
are. These reforms are embraced in two
things:
l. More musicians.
.. A better place for them.
1t is evident that the Marine Band is too
small for the purpose designed. There is
need of an increase of several wind instru-
ments. The bass and kettle drums are too
heavy for the brass performers, thereby
destroying the harmony and general effect
of the music. There should be bugle, a
clarionet, trombone, and basson, at least,
Immediately added to the Band.
The place now assigned to the perform
ances is among the worst that could possibly
be chosen. The music is stifed by the
crowds of bodies clustering around, and by
the thick foliage of the overhanging trees.
The location of the Band should be on the
platform of the Capitol steps, directly op-
posite to the statue of Columbus. This
space is too small to admit any one else but
the Band and the music would then reach
and float on the air to the best ADVANTAGE
of the performers, and to the greater pleas
ure of the crowds listening in the broad area
below. .-..,
The case may be different at the Presi-
dents House. If so, the columns of our
faithful Star will be ''bound to shine" upon
the subject. But at all events let the Band
be increased ia number. The people are
able to pay for it, and hence they have an
undoubted right to demand it of their exec
utlve servants