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Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-12-30
FREE TRAnE---FREEn1M

We observe notices in the Free Democrat and
Sentinel that the law forbids the killing of Prairie
Chickens, from and after the first of January for
the interval required, instead of the first of Febru-
airy, as heretofore.
Both papers endorse the law, and give as rea-
son why it was passed that last year large numbers
were killed during the month of January and ia
ken to New York, and that in consequence, that
kind of game is becoming quite scarce, and ii be-
came necessary to preserve it for ourselves.
We are not surprised at this in the Sentinel, be-
cause it belongs to that side of the philosophy of
politics but we looked for different position
from the Free Democrat.
What right have VIC to forbid the killing of any
kind of game, for fear the hunter will send it to
New York, or elsewhere None al all. As well
might we forbid his selling his pork where he choo-
scS.
The law is palpable, direct violation of the
rights of individuals, and is founded on the same
principle, though infinitely less in degree of wrong,
as the Fugitive Law itself; and we arc sorry to see
any of our press dcnounce the ono with such 4
just measure of censurc and approve the other. 1t
weakens the force of our endeavors.
The measure of a ProhbitOry Liquor Law Is on
~ sustainable the ground that the traffic is in
furious to public peace and morals. The forbid
ding of killing game at any time only be sus-
tanned, if at all, on the ground OF cruelty at peri
DDS OF incubation and parturtion, and its utter
worthlessness when so killed and the cruelty of
killing at all.
1t is question with us whether we have mo-
raj right to XIII at ALL but this we will not nov
que.
The!sv should be opposed also on other grounds
1t is confounding real crime with that which IS so
only By act OF law ; and it therefore vcakens the
respect for just law and dcbases the tone OF moTal
sentiment Besides the law viii prove dead let
ter, except in cases Of vengeancc-.p.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-12-30
The Small Bill Law.

GE- The following section of the law of
last winter relating to small bank bills goes
into operation on Monday next. Look out
for it: ...
Sec. 2. From and after the first day Of
January, A. d. 1854, no person or persons,
or body corporate shall pay, give or receive
in payment, or in any way, circulate ms mon
y,any bank bill, promissory note check, draft,
or other evidence of debt, which shall purport
to be for the payment Of a less sum than five
dollars, and which may have been issued by
any banking association or corporation out OF
this state, and any person or persons, or body
corporate otfes ding against any of the pfovl-
sions of this section, shall forfeit AMI pty for
every such offence not less than five, nor more
than one hundred dollars to be recovered by
any person, sueing therefor, as debts OF the
like amount are by law recoverable, one half
for his own use and the other half to be paid
into the county treasurer.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-12-30

CAPITAL PUNIsHMeNT-Three persons
charged with murder, have within few
months been acquitted or admitted to bail
on trial, when the community were satisf-
ed of their guilt. The trial of Hugh Drum
at Waukesha, is tie fourth instance of the
kind. The law passed by the last legislature
relative to eapital punishment, is at the bot
tom OF 1t all. The whole State calls for re-
peal or modification.-W Wisconsin,
10 1t is an old saying that when You want to
beat dog, there is no difficulty in finding club
The enemies ofthe law last winter abolishing cap
ital punishment, have found difficulties under it
which persons disposed to give it fair trial would
never have dreamed Of That Law, if we UNDER
stand 1t, simply changed to imprisonment that
part OF the statute which made hanging the penal
ty for murder, and in no wise nterfered with, or
affected the Law with reference to bail or iures.
In addition to the enemies of the Law, we have
both lawyers, judges, and editors, Who were they
not captious technical and critical, would be moth
ing, and who make their reputation and money
too out of Snch imaginary difficulties as they have
trumpcd up with reference to this law. We hope
the next legislature will DO all it can in reason to
satisfy this class of persons, but as the "higher
law OF their own constitutions debars them from
the advantages of common sense, we expect hut
little for them.
And TO those who arc disposed to insist upon it,
that the abolition of the death penalty has some
thing TO do with the acquttal of suspected muir
derers, we beg to remind that Radcliffe and Ann
Wheeler and we don't know how many moro Ao
grant cases, were acquitted when the penalty was
death The idea that a jury viii refuse to convict
when the punishment is Imprisonment and con-
yict when it is hanging, is very ridiculous one,
and will hardly get much currency.
If further legislation is required to give effect
TO the law of last winter let it be had-no person
will object to it-but we do not think there is a
particle of evidence TO warrant the belief that
repeal of The law is desired.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-12-30
Washington Dec. 81.

" 'AShlASS1 va AON' -
Mr.. Stewards Rail Road bill provides that
a good first class double track Rail Road shall
be constructed through the territories of the
United States, north of the 10th parallel of
of north latitude to the eastern boundry, that
the public land necessary for the width of the
bed of the road should be coded to the COM
pany during its existence; that the road may
be constructed as authorized by any OF the
legislatures of the state, the Secretary of War
issuing proposals and selecting the one most
advantageous; that the government shall add
vance funds either in money or checks and
then the company depositing S5,000,000 Ell
ther in money or public stocks for the faith.
ful performance of the contract; the road TO
be completed in 5 years from the time of com
mencement the company to enjoy for their
own use for fifty years the profits and emou-
ments of the road, but the United States
MAIL troops, and munitions of war to be trans
ported at rates to be determined by the gov
eminent and Congress.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-12-30

HoT CoRH Life Scenes in New YorE llIustrat-
ed including the Story Of Little Katy; NADIA
lima the Rag Piciers Daughter Wild Maggie.
&c With Original Designs, engraved by Orr
By Scion Robinson New YORK De Witt 4
Davenport.
The above work is for sale Mt Kings, and We
canno. better notice it than by the following ex.
tract from exchange
1.-The press is constantly pouring forth new
books upon the public; but we rarely get such
a book as this. The "Hot Corn" sketches
have been widely circulated. Here We have
them in their proper connection with the 9th
ers. Mr.. Robinson unveils the dark side OF
life in New York, and does itwith an honest
purpose The book will have very wide
circulation. As some of the characters ap-
pear and re-appear throughout the volumn,
il has all the effect of wel-contrived story,
while it gives us sketches Of actual characters
and occurrences. The'style is very clear and
graphic, the reader finds thrilling inter
est in the sketches, and no one can read 1t
thoughtfuIly without being melted to crIt!cse
the popular notion Of the relation OF society
to its "crimnals," "outcast,' and "monsterS.
Those who have read "IIot Corn are pre-
pared TO understand how effectively the book
is written :and those who do not understand
how the operations of respectable" society
contibnte to feed the Black Seas of degrade
ton and infamy, will read and learo wisdom,
if they read truly.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-12-30
Alteration in the Supreme Court.

Madison, Dec. 2 T..
While the motion of Attorney General
Estabrool, to vacate the Judgment in the case
of Z. G. Rayan VS.. che State, was pending
in Supreme Court to day, quite an alteration
took place between Mr.. Ryan and Attorney
General Estabrook, during which MIR. Ryan
made use of the following language to the
Attorney General; THAT after the exhibition
he had recently made he would accept no
proposition from the vaagbond Attorneg Gen
eral of the State of Wisconsin," Mr. Eeta-
brook called, the attention of the Court to the
language, and Mr. Ryan was fined $25 for
the contempt Of Court. Mr., Ryan said that
he used the term yagabond in its legal sign-
tcation, and insisted that it was applicable.
The Supreme Court adjourned at II o'clock
last night after, disposing of all the business
in the first Circuit To meet again January
4th.-MV. Sent.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-12-30


DIy~lf there is any thing we do like it is to issue
paper, neat in its appearance, and about right in
all its proportions if it should be wanting in
its matter. For the past year we have been trying
to get paper to suit us and to accomplish it spa
red neither trouble or expense, but have met with
very little success as YET, the paper being wrong in
size, deficient in quality, or something else Just
before the close of navigation we got on winters
supply, indulging the hope that we had at length
got it about right, but to disappointment found
it, one way, some two or three inches too large
To remedy this we sent it to a book-binder to be
trimmed, who, as will be seen by this sheet, has
got it about as much too small as it was before
too large. We shall not use it again if other can
be had: and we still live in hope that We may find
paper about right in all respects.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-12-30
More of the Fire in New York.

New York, Dec. p.
Nine stores, with their contents, were de
stroyed by the conaagration this morning
The loss of Messrs. Harris & Co. provision
dealers, is $4,000, that of Jones & Co, flour
dealers, 100000; insured for $4,000. ID.
d G. Sanford, wine, liquor dealers, are heavy
sufferers; their stock being totally destroyed
Among the cargo of the Great Republic
was, 900 tierces of beet, 1000 bbls flour, 1000
bales cotton, 1000 bbls rosin, 600 chests of
tea $500 bu corn. The ships WhiriWind
and De W.T. Clinton were towed to near the
Navy Yard, where they now remain There
was an insurance of $4,000. in Philadelphia
on the Great Republic, and $4,000 in this
city.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-12-30
List of Letters

Remaining in the Post Office in this City for the month
ending December 81, 1853.
Adams Henry.
Fireman Pat Baxter VIM, Bushnell sarah Ann. Brewer
Gulf Mrs Mary, Clark Michael, coris John.
Dewire Miss Mary, Dohery john Drew JaNas,two Doo
little Miss Amelia.
Emmons Mrs Matilda, Enerare Mss eaiharlne.
Freeman g, Two; Psh Sheldon, Franklin Miss Matilda
A. Fowler Rosetta NJ Fowler ehas NJ,
Quick NJ, Gait stephen, GaagesFK
Hall Z, Hunt Thos- Hodgkns Riley Iou''i' Charley
johnson Mrs Louisa P, johnson Miss
King James, Kelly Timothy,
Murphy Margaret, Munson F, MsGih James, Mahane,y
Meredith, Iagure + Matip apshiip' NoOn's S1'He'
Nicho,, AIyra. Nichols Eliza 5, Niles Epoca III.
p,ze, Nj. garah, Peterson John,
Robinson ID c, Redded ANY, Redneld Mr., ReAader Me-
Sanford Oia SNYDER William, tWo shan Chas +, Scot,
oyer smith Peter snyder George, Sabine Mariah, Stew
arr jeanette.
Van DuscD W 81 " -.
Nhitite Geo w, Wright Elizabeth, Wood Francis,
/ Ward b, Williams Geo, Wells Edmund, Walker'oe''
GERMAN.
Aims John Socbsen, Henry Amd, 3; Casper Michei''
Caharne Chuered, Christian schsarg, Peie Boseh 'ohh
Scnn Nicholas Blades. - go -
Persons calling Ter letters in the abovelist WI psse"
[ advertised GEO. II. PAUL, Z. NJ
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-12-30
Dedication.

The convenient house for worship in \. Bristol
was dedicated to the worship Of God on the 27th
inst in the presence of large congregation. The
invocation was made by Rev. j, lathrop, OF Kc-
nosha, and the l5;h and oath Psalms, and por-
ton of the 4th chapter of John, were read by him
The introductory prayer by Rev. Mr.. Emory, OF
TIE Methodist Church. the sermon by Rev. Mr.
Tcnny pastor of the church. the consccrating pray.
or by Rev. Mr.. Caldwell, of Burlington and bene
diction by Rev. Mr. Thompson of Yorkyillc. The
singing throughout both good ana appropriate. The
House all finished and paid for
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-12-30

LAsELLE RIorERs.-We learn from the
Ottoway Repnjiican, that all but five of the
thiny-two rioters arrested at L1sclle by the
Shields Guards, have been discharged. -Four
more have since been arre-ted, two of whom.
John Ryan and Michael Tuohcy, are known
to have taken part in the murder. They are
two of the four persons for whom the sheriff
offers reward. A special grand jury con
vened on Tuesday to sit on this case.
A detachment of twenty men from the
Shields Guards have been employed by the
Railroad company to project the property Of
the contractors. They have preserved order
since the day of the riot. We learn that they
destroyed all the whiskey at the groceries
about the first thing.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-12-30

D7~ The Democrat accuses rs of following in
the wake of the y. Y. Tribune in our structures on
the Presidents message. If our friend had read
the Irjdane'S comments, lac would have found a
. radical difference b tween them and ours. The
Tribune thought it quite crcdi,ablc production.
to admit, however, thar we seldom find cause to
differ with the Tribune, aud if we ever do get tired
of thinking for ourseIf and make up our mind to
go into leading strings, the Tribune shall be our
guide and pattern. We wish our friend would
submit to rs good couuSc!s.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-12-30
The Markets

hNosHA, Dec. 30, 1853.
There is considerable animation ia the rrai,
market, and prices to-day, especially for whcat.
are better. We quote winter at s5c 81 90
Spring, Sc a csc. Barley is steady at 37l. Oats
are quiet at rs 26t.
Pork comes in freely and commands good pri-
ces. We hear of sales ranging from 81 to $3.50.
and one lot choice heavy brought $500. These
are as high figures as other markets are paying
and we hope the prices may be suS stained during
the packing season.
Purchases Of Pork yesterday, foot up as follows:
Bennett AMI Selleck, l,l6O, lbs
j. Il. Twist, $3.50
Doan and Hawley, 5,677
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-12-30
THE TELEGRAPH.
Friday, December 30, 1853.
:. L. sHoLEs & JAMES DExsMoRE, EDITORS.


c. L. sHoLEs < JAMES DENsMoRE, EDITORS.
aY Y. b. PALMER, the American Newspaper Acen
the only Authorized Agent for this pap.r The Cities
Boston, New York. and Philadelphia, aud is duly empuw
eFedto take advertisements and subscriptions nj the rates
required by His Offices arcBoston Scolls' Building
New York Tribune Buildings; Philadelphia NJ corner
Third and Chestnut streets.'
->--~@--~-~~-~~-~-~>-~~~N-~-
CZ- JAMES DESsMoRE will hereafter be asso-
eiated with the undersigned in conducting this pa
per, in the place of Col. FRANK, who for some
time past, in consequence of other duties, has had
no active connection with the establishment.
We introduce our new associate to our readers
and the community in which he proposes to
make his home, with confidence that they will be
pleased with him, both as an editor ana as a man.
Whether he can fill the place made vacant by the
withdrawal of Our universally esteemed late associ
ate remains to be seen. He has had experience in
editorial life, and will try. c. L. SnoLEs.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-12-30

The SESSION LAWs.-We trust that among
the first acts passed by our next Legislature,
will be one requiring the Laws, as enacted or
amended, to be published in every paper in
the State. 1t will be no source of profit to
thepublishers, but epeople demand knowl-
edge Of what they are required to obey. Gen
temen Legislators, give US official knowledge
of your enactments and though we can par
don much that is folly, but can never again
Quietly submit to be kept in ignorance Of
your acts until ten days before they are re-
pealed.-APp5eton Crescent.
t. 1t always struck us that there was quite as
much pclf as patriotism in this everlasting cry OF
the press of the State, to have the laws Published
the Treasury. The general laws are now publish
ed as soon rs passed in the official paper at Mad
iSon, What is TO prevent the papers throughout
the State from copying them and fi be so intense
ly and transccndentiy important to their readers
to have them, why III the name of newspaper en-
terprisc, do they not copy them. We already tax
our readers 81 so for our paper per year, with the
implied understanding that we will furnish what
We believe these laws are important to them, and
have published most of them heretofore and will
do so again; and when think we do not get
enough for our paper, we shall raise the price to
those who want it, and not ask the State to levy
tax upon the people at large to add to its price.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-12-30
Total, 42,6s7

10 Notwithstanding our effort last week, We
failed to get the problem of Mr.. McFadden cor
rect. We make another effort and trust it will be
successful.
market woman in selling fruit sold peaches for ceut
than apples aud for cts tan peaches
aud ound that 10 apples and peaches equal
anges how much did The apple cost
Let - Che price of The apples
Plus -he peaches
plas lpls p The price of the oranges
i0N plus 5N Plus 5--5X plus Is transporting VIC have
loX-O and III Ct which is the answer
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-12-30

GIVE repuhsh in our paperof to-day the law
of the last legislature on the subject of small bank
bills, which goes into effect on Monday next. The
law is unjust, yrannical and generally foolish, and
probably will not be needed, but it is well people
should know what it is, and therefore we repub-
liSh IL
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-12-30

A reverend gentleman while visiting par
ishioner, bad occasion, in the conversation, to
refer to the Bible aud on asking for the arti
Gle the master ran to bring it, and came back
with two leaves of the book in his hand. |
declare says he, "this is all we've got in the
house, Id 30 idea we were 50 near out
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-12-30
Mr.. Lynch's Letter.

We publish on our outside, a letter addressed
to the Irish Citizens of New York, by Mr. Lynch,
Editor of the Irish american newspaper 1t is one
of the best things we have seen from foreign ed
itor, and we commend it to all the foreign citizens
of our country. Not only this, but we commend
it TO our own citizens. Abusing and denouncing
the Catholics is done in the spirit which ac-
tuatcd them in retorting by force. Christ abused
no one. liberation should be the great abiding
principle of human discussion. Read the letter,
and imbibc its truth.-D.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-12-30

WISCONSIN CENTRAL RAILRoAD.-Mr. Rock
WELL, one of the Directors of this Company,
is now in Chicago for the purpose of obtain
ing subscriptions to the stock of that road.
1t has its Southern terminus OH the line be-
tween Illinois and Wisconsin, where the Fox
River Valley road ends; and it is to be con-
tinuation of the latter under different char
ter and company, Northwestern y through the
counties of Waworth Jefferson and Dodge,
to Columbus, near the Great Bend of the Wis
consin river. Thence to Stevens Point, Port
are county, it is to be continued, under DIFF
ferent charter; but the latter will not proba-
Div be commenced until the former is com
plted. A Chicago paper says that it will be
one of the best paying roads leading from
Chicago. The citizens of Walworth county
have sut3cribed for $4,000 of stock, and If
S25,00O'or upward, can be obtained in Chi
ago, the work will be put under contract to
Elkhorn, Walworth county, early next year.
MisgQukee Wisconsin.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-12-30

GyThe Society of the Congregational Charcl
of this city, have made arrangements 10 have their
spacious house of worship in she north ward mo
we'd into the middle ward, on the vacant lot iirS
corner south west of the Episcopal Church, This
is pretty extensive job of moying, but Ncssrs
HackIey & Burroughs who have the job in charge
are fally equal TO it.
The Society, understand, has its meetings in
the Baptist Houss, until its OWNS again ready for
use.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-12-30

GEPoRK MARKET.-The pork market in this
city is growing very active. The streets are
thronged with teams, most of them loaded with
pork. We noticed one wagon having on some
ten or dozen hogs, the average weight of each
being but little less than 400 lbs s., 80 is paid
for such as last mentioned
The Daily Racine Advocate quotes 400 and
4,5o as the highest figures for pork in that market
The Milwaukee Sentinel states that buyers there
are willing to pay as much is paid in other mar
kets but that sellers holding back expecting an
advance in prices.
The Chicago Journal quotes 81 ,25 rs the high
est Figures in that market
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-12-30

CO The Democrat in commenting on some re-
marks of ours, repeats It's frequent assertions that
Booth is in the habit Of cNtortng money ana levy
ing black mail from and upon candidates and par
ties. When this editor makes These general and
random assertions, ii is fact thct he does not
know of single instance that would Justify any
such charges; and moreover were he called upon
in court Justice to subStuntiatc his charges, he
would fail to get an iota Of proof TO do it. Is it
exactly in accordance with the everlasting fitness
of things, that man who happens to have control
of newspaper ink, shall hcedlessy and recklcssIy
use it to daub his ncighbor, because he does not
happen TO like HING
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-12-30

10 The Belot Journal has an editorial urging
upon the attention of the Directors of the Southern
should run their road to Belot instead of to James
vile. We see nothing very conclusive in the rea-
soning of the Journal, and suppose it will hardly
have the effect to change the established line of
the road. Indeed the editor candidly admits he
expects particular effects from the article
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-12-30
ESTRAY.

HSt'iE on the pyeJns- Of lie Sub cribcr. on
u the IGh OF November ltl, light hriidle dry Cow,
wuic face long wide EOrus and halfcrOp IN the
ie ear, and a .WooH fork in the right: white he +
~ ard white hind cet, and is abJ cut twelve wears old
The owner requested to p"ve property pas CHARGE
and take her away THOMAS uD'NLNAU.
Pleasant Prairie. Dec IGih, ,e53.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-12-30

A BRAVE HEARTED BoY.-A friend has
furnished Us with the particulars of thrilling
incident that happened in this country. On
Sunday, the 9th of this mounth, two OF the
sons Of John Hammond, who lives about nine
miles southwest of Greensborough, were play
ing about shaft sunk for mining purposes,
when the youngest, about six years old, lost
his balance, and pitched head-foremost into
the shaft forty feet deep. His brother, twelve
years old, immediately decended by the rope
aud timbers, gathered up his brother, who
had his leg broke by the fall, put him in the
bucket, assembled the rope, drew up his broth
er, and carried him on his back home, some.
thing near a quarter of a mile, before he even
called for help. The little sufferer is dong
well-G reeasborouqk Patriot.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-12-30

Cg-Judgc Spooner. of this circuit, on Monda!
next, hands over to.his successor, J. r. DoolItle
the glories, responsibilities &c. Of his station, and
Judge Stoddard, Of the County Court, does the
same TO his successor, j. b. Jiisun