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Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28

! w z PUBLISH LO-uaN tHc OIlcial CANVASS
Of the whole State, by the board of State
Canvassers. The whole number Of votes
cast in the several congressional districts
were as follows:
lst District, 1892
1 I'd " 20.0S4
| Sd i" %. 962
Total vote Of the State 59,53S
The vote for the various candidates for
| Congress were as follows: ~
lst Wells, (dem.) Sass
=" Spooncr. (rep.) 1925
Scattering, 8
Wells over Spooner, @ 1882
/ Wells " all l.424
I'd District--Hoyt, (dem.) 1913
4" Washburn. (rcp.) 1880
Taylor, Cnd) AS
" Scattering. SO
Washburn over Hoyt, 1857
Washburn all 33.7T6
Sd strict--Macy, (dem) 1896
Billinghurst, (rep.) 1889
Turner (ind. DEM 1924
q Scattering, 90
Billinghurst over Macy, 4,763
Billinghurst all 1856
The vote on the amendments to the
Constitution was very light, amounting
to less than one Third of the vote cast
upon Congressman. The average vote is
$3.50 for the amendment, and HIS.
against it. Majority against it-5,l6S.
--Hadison Democrat.
The Buffalo Commercial relates the
following incident:
The loss of life on the propeller West
moreland falls heavily on our citizens, and
many 4 home has been rendered desolate
and many fireside sad by the mournful
event. Yesterday afternoon, man eR-'
tered our office and enquired if we had
any particulars of the wreck Of the pro-
pcller. We had that minute received a
report from the west. and read to him
the names of the lost At the sound of
the first, he grew deathly pale, and stag
gcring back against table, nearly fell to
the floor. We had read to him the name
Of his own brother. and the strong, mar
dy man was smitten to the heart. He
spoke no word, although he made an at
tempt to say something but as the big
tears rolled down his checks and the ri
sing in tie throat choaked his utterancc,
he pulled the cap over his eyes and stag
gered from the room. We felt acute re-
gret that we did not use more caution
in reading to him the names of the dead.
Shortly afterwards we had anotheryisit.
1t was from the wife of one of the crew
With quivering lips and blanched check
she stammered out the inquiry as to the
names of the saved and lost, ending with
the prayer, For the love of God, don't |
tell me he is dcadW We glanced over
the list, with such q painful feeling as
we hope not soon again to experience. /
The name met our eyc--it was among
the saved, but we scarcely had voice to
give her tic joyful intelligence. With
a wild cry. tie poor woman clasped her
hands and burst into tears. This time, /
thank God, they were tears of joy; still
they were almost painful from the in.
tensity Of feeling which they evinced-
The two incidents were somewhat more /
exciting than the ordinary events of a
dly in All EDITORS room.
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SINGING BOOKS.
Life Insurance.

ERREPARE for ths future wants OF your iamillcs
a. by having your life insured.
The National Life Insurance 20
of the United States, located at Montpelier, Yer
mont with cash capital Of Sl00.000, is OF the
safes and best Life insurance Companies in The
country. l.. G.. MERRl.I Agent,
July l3-l3l At Meic2lf l. Mcrrli's store.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28

Our excellent friend Squire Bradford.
of the town Of Paris, united a couple in
the holy bonds of matrimony, of which
fact as in duty bound, he duly notified
the press. But we have mislaid the copy,
and do not recollect the names of the
parties, and hence cannot publish it. If
he will send Us another copy, we will
endeavor to take better care Of it.
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Kenosha & Beloit Rail Road

NTOTlCE Is hereby given, that The annual Meeting
lN o1the stockholders ofthe Kenosha g. Beoii RsA
Rond Company, for the election Of Directors ana me
transaction of such other business ay be preseh:
the cav Of Keuosba on Monday the 25lh day 81 pps
cennbef, A. u. 1854, commencing at osioes a - -
JOSIAH BOND, Sec'yk X. 4 B.Cer
Kenosha hOv. { 1854.
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Price Reduced.

INFORM DR0PS-Dr. Bardolie's iastcIcs
w WORM SUGAR DRGPs,-warranted wilhCGt
Mercury, at STARKW EATHER & CO.'S.
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SHINGLES

DINE SHINGLES, The best article, Of our own
L manufacture, WARRANTED, besides all quaL
tiles manufactured elsewhere, always on hand and
for sale az he Lumber Yard of
DURKEE, TRUESDELL & CO.
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FJIT, NUTS, AND LJIJI
GHOAEENGS.

NN W. BLINN has a few pieces Of very choice
h1ke Ladies' Cloths. with Plush and Noire Antique
Thinning, TO match, which he has just received.
Dec. 4lb, 1854, -. sf-
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28

20. The JdneSrHle Free Press an,
nounces preference for CHARLES DUR.
KEE for L. S. Senator.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28

wETE have on hand general stock of hrst-ya
w Oil % be sold cheap.
SCOTT & co,
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Attention /!

MjWEToALF & MERRILL will sell De LANES,
We asIong a. the pills lasts FOR less money than they
were ever bought for ia this City We have 500 yds.
of e French De Laines, ~ hch we .hallc,ose or ut
IL Sd per } ard. Callsoou.
Zee. I7jt.
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GROCERIES I!

Sugars, CotIce>, Ginger. Pepper. Allspicc
III Nuim>gs, Cloves, Cinnamon, Chocolate. Cocoa
Cream Tartar, Soda, c, &c. cheap and pure, at
November Oh, 1851. BLlNN'S.
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w ashing sFMId.

Sec advertisement in another column.
of Fluid for cleansing clothes. We
have seen certificates from number of
the Ladies Of our city. who have given
this fluid fair trial, and they pronounce
it Just the thing for the purpose recon-
mended. We think it is what it purportS
to be, and so being, we suppose every
good housewife will supply herself with
receipt for making this labor saving
material without delay.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

EuvITAT to get Inc best Teas in the City for Tho
u least none! you must go 10 BLINkS.
Dee 4th, 1854.
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The vote on the amendments to the
Constitution was very light, amounting
to less than one Third of the vote cast
upon Congressman. The average vote is
$3.50 for the amendment, and HIS
against it. Majority against it-5,l6S
= HydiS0u DpnOcTnf r.
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HORSE BLANKETS

a. ONE very heavy ones cheap Of course at
~ ~. HUBBA RD'S.
December IG, 81.
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Z" BUTTONS"

FEyllE undersigned will be found alVaysE fat
q home. Mt his old stand. ten miles from Ke-
nc~ha, on he Plank RoEd west, where he win be
hapiy 10 accommodate the travelling public.
No has Il GOOD house. II large. good barn, never
falling suppIy Of the best water; and during The
v.rin season, he winke~p supply OF ice and allths
cooling rriIc .hRc6t5, LYMAN BUTTON.
Paris, J5ly l,lSj' l24
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HEAR YE! HEAR YE!!

A IL persons Indebted 20 4. LEWIS & SON on
"A notcor book accoutare requested 10 settle with
out delay and those wishing 10 purchase are Invited
o call and examine our goods, rs We are determined
give sa,isiactYn 10 purchasers in selling goods as
h cap as the cheapest.
Teno,hD, November @ath, lsJi.
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onciafcanyass OF the State.

We publish to-day the official canvass
of the whole State by the board of State
Canvassers. The whole number of votes
cast in the several congressional districts
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28

hIrssEs. EDIroRs: Hearing you had
been trying to obtain scmc information
in regard to theGreat Enterprise, ! thought
| would give you little.
GREAT EXCITEMESTAS STARTLING
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-01-16
THE PERRYsB1JRG JOURNAL.
1t has been found nee essary in all govern

1t has been found nee cessary in all govern
ments to keep up som e kind of a militia nv
force. In ours, the reliance is chiefly upon
a citizen soldiery.
There may be occasions when the civil
authorities are unable to perform their D.
propriate duties, and when the Governor is
expressly required (" to call forth the Militia,
to execute the laws of the State, to sup-
press insurrection, an d repel invasion"
The public arms, as will be seen from the
Quarter Master Gene rails Report, are in a
most unsafe condition.
These circumstan ce, it appears to me.
render it imperative on the General Assem-
bly, to provide for Il more efficient organi-
zation of the Militia of the State.
The reduction of the price of our Canal
lands has increased the number of acres upon
the grand duplicate, and contributed largely
to the settlement of one of the most prom
ising regions of the State
The area Of th whole State contains 25,
$4,000 acres, of which there will be
brought on the grand duplicate for the ensu-
ing year, 24,ell 455 acres, leaving a bal
ance OF 765,5l)5 acres, the greater part of
which still bGlo ngs to the General Govern
ment.
The United States continue to demand the
former prices o f from $l.25 to $2 so per
acre, while the State sells her lands, in the
same vicinity, at greatly reduced rates.
This necessarily retards the settlement of
these lands, anId proves very serious incon-
venience to the people in that section of the
State.
The General Government should at once
surrender the remainder of its lands to the
State, so that they may go into the hands of
actual settlers, at graduated prices, and be
brought, with all other lands of the State,
on the grand du plicate.
This would be no more than Just. The
whole quantity of land at first held by the
General Government in this State, as ap-
pears from the actual surveys, was lG,770,-
9S4 acres. The proceeds already realized by
the National tr treasury, amount to nearly
$2l 100000, which is an average of more
! than Sl.25 per ncre for the entire quantity
| deem the present an appropriate and
! favorable time to press this matter upon
the consideration of the General Govern
ment, since the early settlement of the pub
lie domain is the avowed policy of the pres
ent administration.
Our Federal Relations-both at home and
abroad-have been conducted, during the
past year, with signal ability and success.
. The principles and policy announced in
the inaugural address and message of the
Chief Magistrate of the Nation, reflect the
sentiments and opinions Of the people, and
afford ample proof that the honor and high
interests of our country, will be fully and
scrupulously maintained.
WILLIAM MEDILL
Columbus, January 2, 1854.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-01-16
Correspondence of the N. Y. Daily Times. I
Notes on the Census.
De-

CINCINNATI, Dec. z, 1858.
After considering the numbers and growth
OF people, the next most interesting inqui-
ry is. how do they live? In what classes
are they divided? Is agriculture or the arts
most predominant? The census furnishes
us with the facts, from which we may draw
lnterences, but does not furnish us with the
conclusions to which these
facts lead. Thisis the work of scientific and
philosophic minds, for whose use the census
is really intended.
The first classification in the pursuits and
habits of a people is into civic and rural, or
torn and country. From their division in
this respect may be inferred their progress
In the arts. have given below some of the
of the civic and rural popula-
ton of the United States-country towns
OF over 1000 inhabitants each, as belonging
to the civic class: 2
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-01-16
Theory VS.. Practice.

When President Pierce was in the U. S.
Senate in l84l, he asserted what he deemed
to be the true doctrine, in relation to re-
movals from Office in the following Ian
guage:
When public officer neglects the duties
of his Office for political purposes, prosti-
tutes it for political ends, or in any way
abuses the trust confded to him, to promote
the objects Of party, he should be remov-
ed; and so far as know, my party yield to
that principle their cordial assent. Bat
1Chen you trGnScGnd this, you G8SaI the pub
lic officer in the free and unemOarra@sed er-
erci8e of his inalienabIe rights secured to him
6y he constitution as a man and a citizen.
Comment-the expulsion Of public OIL
Ger from Office for refusing to do exactly
what Gen. Pierce so violently condemned.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-01-16

compare the United States with some OF the
states of Europe
r-...,..--4. Square Miles. Density.
Denmark, 52,268 74 40
England, (proper) 50,2I0 800
Scotland, 10000 20
Bavaria, ------ 3T3I I7-------I5o---
we thus see there are great varieties ia the
density of population in Europe Denmark.
one OF our ancestral lands, has less density
of habitation than Ohio. Scotland has not
as much as Massachusetts. But England
proper has much greater density than any of
these countries. At the density which pre-
walls in England, New York would contain
nearly fourteen millions of people! and New
York city be a second London!
There is striking resemblance between
Scotland and New England, in mind, NOR
ais, habits, and industrial development.
which any one who chooses may run out in
a parallel. Man is naturally gregarious,
which accounts for the apparently strange
tastes OF such multitudes of people in rush
ing to cities, and spending their lives within
narrow walls. Even here, in this new town
on the Ohio, we see people daily coming
from every interior county to seek business
and society in the city. They leave, with
no repugnance, the green fields, and beauti
tul woods, and running streams, to bury
themselves in the dust Of shops, the smoke
OF foundries, and the greasy smell of pigs.
While this gregarious nature (and especially
OF the American many remains, our cities
will continue to grow with equal rapidly.
The magnitude and growth of our cities is
one of the most remarkable things attending
American development, and probably their
future will be more remarkable. 9, i note,
here, the population Of some Of them, at an
interval Of thirty years, including the popu-
lation of the suberbs, in round numbers
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-01-16

HEAVY FREIGHT BUs1NEss.-The amount
of freight offering at the Cincinnati, Hamil-
ton and Dayton depot, is unprecedently
large. Cars can scarcely be obtained to
take the freight from this point alone
Large quantities of hogs and produce are
coming over the NJ r. & L. E., as we'll
as the G. & NJ, destined for Cincinnati,
which makes great addition to the business
of the road. a4 WEES
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son to doubt that result. If the ratio of
Massachusetts, were applied to the five north
western states, (under the ordinance of 1850
they would contain 28, 900, 0,00O-and there is
no reason to doubt they will attain that in
the next thirty or forty years. But let us
compare the United States with some of the
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-01-16

CINCINNATI AND DAYTON SHORT LINE
RAILRoAD.-We are much gratified to learn
that the work of construction on this road
is progressing most rapidly, and that the
prospects are favorable to its completion bv
the time specified. The entire line, from
the tunnel, is under contract to Mr.. Beckel,
of Dayton, who, with all that indomitable
energy characteristic of the man, is driving
the work with rapidity astonishing
While other roads are suffering for want of
means, the contractor upon this one is pos
sessed of the advantages of capital that will
insure its speedy completion Nearly two
hundred hands are at work at the present
time upon the line of the road, and at the
opening of spring an immense force of la
borers will be put on, that will enable the
contractors, in connection with the present
iourishing condition of the road and its
flattering prospects, to complete it thorough
ly and have it in running order within
eighteen months from the time the contract
was made.-[C Gin. Eng. 0 irwe3 e .e
TURN ABoUT.-The proprietor of the Bur.
net House gave on Saturday night, to the
domestics of that establishment, some one
hundred and fifty in number, the usual
Christmas Eve supper and ball. The ser
wants, that night, were waited on by Mr..
Coleman and assistants. &Af8 :.
A man behind the times should be fed oh
ketch-up.
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L oniloy oylVdnla1 Oh ,JUO J,IZo,SSl 20 "
Ohio, 27O.5OO I72O9O8 ID
Virginia, 942I7 I,306,204 Z
United States, 3,754,470 I9436,59G II "
1t will be seen that the three states-New
York, Pennsylvania and Ohio-contain about
halt the civic population of the United
States, while they contain less than one third
the whole people. Some inferences NAV be
drawn from the distribution Of the civic
population, in regard to the future growth of
the several states
l. The entire growth of New York in the
last tell years has been in the civic class
The ce nsus shows that some of the best ag-
rlcultural counties have absolutely dimin-
lshed. 1t depends almost entirely on the
growth. of towns in New York, how far or
fast the state shall grow.
2. Pennsylvania has 800, 900 more inhab-
ltants than Ohio; but this excess is entirely
civic, the rural population being equal. 1t
depends, therefore, almost wholly on the
growth of Philadel phia and Pittsburg wheth-
er Penns Tlvania can keep her position
3. Vir yinia, the oldest state, has only sew
en- per ce Mt. of civic population, while Ohio,
young state, has fourteen per cent, and
Pennsylv ania has twenty-five. This proves
that slave state cannot have very large
civic population; and from that, also, arises
the fact that they cannot deal lars gely in
manufact ures and the arts. A slave popu-
lation ne cessarily results in floating and
agricultu raj people. New Orleans is "a city
foreign to Louisiana, half its people being
only temporary residents. st. Louis may
grow FAST for some time, but will never
equal the: growth of Missouri-tha is, here
after. t.r It [-
Density of habitation is important, as
showing; the capacity of country to sup
port inhabitants, and the rapidity of growth
compe.r ed with the soil. Let us take some
examples from nearly equal surfaces:
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-01-16

These are enough to show how very extra
ordinary is the growth of our civic popula
tion. There are places in the north west, ON
the Mississippi, the Missouri, and the Lakes,
which are now unheard of, but in the next
generation will be great places. The first
warehouse lot was sold in Chicago in 1884,
and now it claims about $4,000 Inhabitants.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was laid out by two
citizens of Ohio, in 1886, and now claims
10000 people. VIAToR DEL OcC1DENT.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-01-16
examples from nearly equal surfaces

We observe here fact that would not be
suspected, that the density of habitation in
Ohio is greater than that of New England
Comparing it with Massachusetts,, the Mi
ami country proper (Which is about equal to
the surface of Massa sachusetts) has 80 to a
square mile, while Massachusetts, has l27;
but that includes Boston and the numerous
large towns all around it. The addition of
Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, makes
the whole density of New England inferior
to that of Ohio.
Virginia, on the other hand, has only half
the density of New England, and one third
that of New York This arises from its
purely agricultural character. Looking at
the capacity of the states, as tested only by
experience-if we take 1877 (the density of
Massa chusetts) as ratio, then New York
would have 5,700,0O0 inhabitants, and Ohio
100000. 1t isquite certain they will both
attain that number without, much check in
the present rate of increase. New York city
would then contain million of people, and
Cincinnati half million. These places are
now growing 50 rapidly there seems no rea-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-09
ssAE AIRS.

v'HE CELEBRATED PAINTING OF THE GARDEN
4 Beauties Swinging" purchased 10 Rome by gentle
Of this ely sxpen OF SOD gratis
s,te Cooper House Broadway In the saioon IL is
d.red the tnes. painting Of the kind ever tough - s
esunuy.
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usEelISGnEsN asyeNgu EyEHI DAI
THE FlnE,iEN,

.tiRENENS NO1i,E-fuE MEMBERS AND HON
T orsry members of Ma erpa 5ine Co. No. ~ return
cir sicsfe thank "a shetoos Brass Band for tner
fuIotuaty In attending the company when occasion
required their aed slJ to the Police Depart
ert the nter.t In keeping the streets clear
obtructonr wAie tire remains ~ deceased brother
Jofn varr,k being vcyed 60 their hna rssi
ace on Friday, May o u order Of
JOHN c. MEYERS, Foreman.
GEORGE THOMPSON. Secretary
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Black SEils--Blark Observation-Disclosures q Lee,
a. fr adway If eopard street have inst received
anew nt of rior black silks which thsyare selling 81
BARGAINS
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Spring ana Sunsmer.-Gsent.snAen i'm want
Of we'll made fashionable clothing will find the
some u. hLfEED NUNROE 4 CO.'S al Broadway. Fur
nsl lng goods. also ehdrens clothing in variety
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-09

St I2O Fulton street, Dram,old s. Procn,
The we'll known eothiers 20 be found When saut
handGums, tpsty and fashionable clo.bing. at low
nfure cali bou you will DO suited Their stock s vi
the best materials
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~s>>~~>>>~>>>~>>>>~~NN NNNN>>>~>~~>>>>>~>>>
DEACH ORCHARD COAL AFLOAT-DISCHARG.
il ing, cargo of the first quality and stove sizes,
mined this which will to sold a. the lowest market
price dey erect from the from
yard Also for sale, Lehigh, Cumberland, camel aud
Liverpool orrel coA's 1t current rates HENRY REEVE
Of Canal and Centre streets and Of Jane and
West streets.
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Now Ready, an Extensive As-orsm. OF
vol made superior spring clothing Of the hest
csas and fashionable styles NJ extremely low prices
Entire satisfactio gusran eed. kDW. y Racket
Clothing Emporium. loo Fulton street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-09

$4,000 TaYas English Medallion Carpets,
Lrgh velvets English taps.y with rugs and table covers
t. match just received lats rivals and viii be sold
trenen doas bargat - At HIRAM ANDEkS0NS, % Bowe-
ny Buyers, please call.
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WATCHES. JEWELRY. sc.


NrYE CO., ST Up AGENTS AND COMMISSION
IN merchantr Valparaiso beg leave 10 inform owners
and anders Of steamships bound TO the Pacific thai
having made the necessary arrangements With the Lots
Coal Company they are prepared contract for the
that required The GOALS to he placed aIongde the
in the oort of Loa, at the rate six doll
ton 2240 pounds Ihc steamers America and Yanaee
Blade took the Lota coal and be but
little inferior 10 th. best Of Cardiff The Of ots IL in
the uireot track % ships northward Cape Horn
in lat 81 20 IA W. and is perfectly safe at all
sors for ships Of the LARGEST size for further
spply 10 Messr ADAMS Co.. SO Broadway Now York,
JOHN N. FREEMAN, ESQ.,, Pansma.
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Ladies' Dresses, Accurately Fitted, and
made in the beet style ~ twenty four hours notice ut
g. 20 20 s. encn Also, imported French eor-ets. NEW
MANS 765 Broadway, between Eighth and Ninth streets