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Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-05-12
THE TELEGRAPH.
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KENOssEA. MAY o, 1854.
Improvements.

We mentioned sometime ago that
Messrs. Leonard & Tiernay had compile
ted steam engine for their Foundry.
This engine was built under the super
intendence Of Mr.. HANNAHs, who has
proved himself to be an excellent work
man. Mr.. IIannahs was stranger, and
as no work of the kind had ever before
been undertaken in this City, it was fear
ed the experiment, Gf so it may be call
ed) might not succeed and he under
took it at the risk of making a good job,
or receiving no pay.
The engine proves to be an excellent
one, works well, sud has added materially
TO the power and conveniences of the
Foundry for turning off work.
No sooner was it finished. and it was
known that work of that kind could be
procured in this City, than an engine was
ordered for steamboat now building on
Fox River.
When this is completed another one
has been partially ordered for a steam
sawinill to be built on the Lake shore, be-
tween here and Milwaukee.
But this kind Of work does not stop
here. Mr.. DAVIES of the Eagle Foundry,
commenced an engine for his own use,
and has just completedit it. But Mr.. Balm
the extensive wagon and carriage manu-
facturer of this City, has purchased it to
drive his machinery. And Mr. Davies is
going to make another for himself Good
judges say it is most excellent job.
The Improvement on the Fox river de-
serves a further mention. A Railroad is
now running to Algonquin on the Fox
river, in Illinois, some thirty miles and
over from Wilmot in this County. The
Company propose to run a branch to Me
Henry. sixteen miles below Wilmot if a
steamboat will be built to connect with
it. Messrs. Benham, Post, and others,
have formed a Company and are building
a small steamer to ply between Wilmot
and McIlenry and Algonquin to carry
produce AMI passengers. to comply with
the Company's proposition.
We are informed by Mr., MoKisson and
others, Of Wheatlanl, that the project is
quite feasible. They say that at no time
is there less than tro feet water in the
channel of the river between Wilmot and
Algonquin. This being SO. a fat-oottom-
cd boat, on the plan OF the Ohio River
Steamers, viii do well. We remember
riding on steamer from Cincinnati to
Pittsburgh, in 1910. when soundings
showed only thirteen inches of water in
the channel
These improvements speak well for our
City and the Country west Of us.-D.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-05-12
New Feature in the Lumber Trade.

The interior of the State. at such pla-
ces as Watertown, GAINESVILLE, and yicin-
ity, has been heretofore obliged to get its
Pine Lumber from Milwaukee, Fond du
Lac, Oshkosh, Berlin, or Fl. Winnebago.
distance from forty to one hundred
miles. Now new feature has come to
the business. By the construction of the
Railroad from Fond du Lac to Waupun.
(at the head Of Lake Horizon, or Winnie
bago Marsh), Pine Logs are cut as far
north as in Shauno County, (north of
Waupaca and Utagamie), and foated
down Wolf River to Oshkosh. thence
towed across Lake Winnebago to Fond
du Lac, thence taken on the Railroad TO
the head of Lake Horizon. thence foated
DOWN that Lake to Horizon, where it
empties into Rock River, and thence down
Rock Riverto Watertown. GAINESVILLE, &C..
where they can be manufactured into
lumber, just as may be desired.
The last Burr Oak speaks of the run
ming Of three thousand logs over Horizon
Dam, on their way down Rock River.
We apprehend this will not make Lum-
Der much cheaper in the interior. for the
demand forit will increase faster than the
supply; but it will tend to prevent too
rapid rise in price, while it will be cleaner,
and better for working, and can be sawed
TO Oy.l{er.-D.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-05-12
WEEKLY TELEGRAPH.
More liberal than an Ocean Penny
P0gtaCe,

No government IN the world has done
so much to establish cheap ocean postage
a, that of the United States. To give
all the sea-divided nations universal
ocean penny postage, is an honor well
earned BY our government by its ante
cedents. Look at one fact. The charge
on single, prepaid letter, from any dis
lance in the Union, within 5000 miles,
to any town in California or Oregon, is
sir cents. The inland charge to New
York is three cents; and the charge for
the remaining services performed upon
it. is three cents more. Glance at these
services. First comes the transportation
of the letter. by ocean steamer, from New
Yorklo Aspinwal!, distance about equal
to that between Halifax and Liverpool;
then the conveyance, by various modes,
across the Isthmus TO Panama, a service
which costs the government at the rate
of % cents per pound for mail matter,
including pamphlets, newspapers. Con-
CressiOnal documents, &c. From I a.
mama it is conveyed by steamship to AS
toria, a distance nearly equal to that
from New York to ST. Petersburgh.
From Astoria it is conveyed perhaps to
some small town within the western
shadow Of the Rocky Mountains, chang
ing excessively from stage-coach to bng-
gy-wagon, thence to horseback and mans
back, until it reaches its destination.
Aud all these four services, involving an
aggregate transporta.ionfor nearly 1000
miles, are performed for three cents or
less than cent for each service. More
than this: as the inland rae on it in
Oregon is in itself three cents, the two
long ocean services and the Isthmus
transit arc actually performed far Moth
ing. Now, then, in asking our govern
ment merely to convey a single letter
across the Atlantic to Liverpool, Havre,
or Bremen, for two cents, after it has
been deposited in the hold Of the steam
ship, and been reduced to the condition
Of mere freight, We ask only one fourth
of the services which it now performs on
letters to California or Oregon for three
cents. Why may we not then have IN
Ocean Penny Postage between the Uni
ted States and Europe, ria Great Brit
ianl Full thrce-fourths of all the for
eign correspondence Of the Union flows
in that direction. All the letters writ
ten and received across the sea by the
millions of European cmfgrants in this
country, are conveyed by this one ocean
mail route. Our government conveys a
letter by sea 5000 mites from New Y.
to Astoria for le.s than a cent even for
nothing. Can it-not, then, convey one
of the same weight from New York to
Liverpool or Bremen for ttco cents! In
view of this great aud magnanimous
precedent established in reference to
California and Oregon, who can doubt
the competency of our government to
give the world 3 universal Ocean Pen
ny Postage.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-05-12
Miss Hugunin's Concert.

Miss Hugunin, assisted by Mr.. Schoh,
andNlis5es Sawten Durkee and Whitmore,
amateur performers, gave Concert of
vocal and instrumental music, on Thurs
day evening last, at the Methodist Church,
which by invitation, we had the pleasure
of attending.
There was a very respectable audience
in attendance, and all gave tokens of en-
joying the concert very much.
Miss HccrNIN's reputation is not to
makc-it is made. She has been before
the public sometime, as vocalist; and,
in her engagement with the BLAKELEY's,
has received high concentrations, wheT-
ever she has been.
We make no pretension to musical
knowledge, and can criticjse no perform
ance as a coRpoiSSe}T, but we would sug-
est to Miss lIurumin. and to all Others
who are studying music to give enjoy
mcnt to themselves, and pleasure to their
friends. that one all essential merit in
good singing is distinct eauRciafion OF
words. No trilling singing loud or high,
will justify. in our Judgement, the enun-
citation Of a word or line so that it cannot
be heard, and thereby destroy the under
standing Of the piece We would also
suggest that the best taste is opposed to
to a woman's selecting song adapted to,
and designed for, man TO sing, or
mans selecting one designed for woman.
There is another suggestion TOO, which
We would like to make. Good music is
all the better when accompanied with
good words. Our poets are improving
. rs much as our composers. And it would
seem to us TO lie the best taste to take
the best tune of the highest musical skill,
set to the holest and best words of the
poet. One great fault of our public sing
ers is-not the want OF high styles Of
Ennsic-but of selecting the best words.
The soul loves good music, but it also
loves holy sentiment thought that
stirs it to good deeds Of love, and thrills
itwith emotions of gratitude, bencyolence.
and all the better feelings Of our nature.
To thesc remarks we only add. accord
ing to our judgement and taste, the char
actercstic excellence Of Miss Hugunin's
voice is its power and compass, which are
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-05-12
Cultivating Peace.

The \. Y. Tribune claims devotion
to the Cause of Peace As prominently
Wing. The Washington Union is be-
Soming, then, very Whiggish. Hesr
how it expatiate':
Our outstanding difficulties with
Mexico arranged, there would not be .
,peck of war left upon the political hor-
lion. Every pursuit in which our citi-
zens are engaged would continue TO open
new channels to profitable transactions.
OF all countries in the universe, this Is
the one most benefited by peace. \
war, however circumscribed in its ope-
ration, is singularlv injurious to all that
relates to its moral, political, and pecu-
MARY good. It's policy, from the first
has not been to seek for fame by its
arms; it has nobler aims than that ofde-
stroyng human life. 1t has. system
Of government in many respects orlgi-
nal in Its character. 50 10 consolidate and
develop as to render it the only recog-
nised Just one of earth. 1t has church
es to build, schools to establish, the arts
70 encourage, scientific discoveries to
make, forests. to fell, folds to cultivate,
rivers to improve, canals to exeayate,
railroads to construct, ships to sail, com
merce to extend. With war and its
concomitant barbarities and demoraliza,
ton, it has nothing TO do, so long rs
peace can be honorably matt tained; and
We are certain tha; Mexico, after the IN
cessant intestine commotious 10 which
she has heen subjected since she won her
Independence, needs and desires repose.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-05-12
A snlendid Invention.

The \. Y Tribune, under this caption
notices successful experiments lately made
at Green Point by ship building COM
pany whose works are established there.
1t says:
We saw on Saturday the body of
more than one tree, shorn offs barkand
planned to the shape OF ship timber, IA
ken out of a stem furnace and carried a
few feet to a machine, where, in the
space of five minutes, it was bent into
the segment of circle This tremen-
dous effort of power and ingenuity was
received with loud applause by the com
pany. All present most interested
through their professions in the expert
ment-ship-builders and architects es-
Pecially--wore particularly delighted
and astounded at such a browning eNl-
dence of massive force and genial skill
spilled 10 one Of the graudest agents OF
civilizstion-wood, which along with
iron has most written out its history.
Besides the poudorous beams bent for
ships and steamers so that strength aud
grace may at one single blow form the
swelling Prov of the proudest craft, or
bend il arched strength from the nights
of hall or cathedral, or support its floor
or roof there were other proofs Of the
Rt,iisy of the iAFention. The most IN
fexable wood-loeust-was placed para
Hell with an iron machine, and its stern
grasp twisted into elipsss. circles, the fl
Der becoming closer BY the operation {!
The secret lies in she force applied 20
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-05-12

Miss Dix. the well-known philan-
throptst, whose time is occupied in efforts
to ameioratc the condition of the unf0r-
tunates of all classes. and particularly of
the INDECENT insane mainly by her own
efforts induced Congress topass a bill
mating ten millions of acres Of the public
lands to the several states for the support
of the INDECENT insane within their Dor
ders. The bill was said to have been well
drawn mp and carefully guarded to further
the object proposed and that alone. This
bill President Pierce has vetoed. For
years past the public lands have been Law
ishly squandered. and generally upon most
unworthy objects: this is about the first
object of real merit for which they have
been sought, and here, for the first time
the Presidential veto is interposed. We
really think it no exasgeration to say of
Pierce and his administration, that their
favor of any object viii be in inverse IA
ito to its merits.
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NUMBER AZ.

harbor who says they have an opportu-
nifty for a good harbor, but that the work
done Is very poor, that it must be attend
ed to immediately or it will all be Of no
avail, and recommends that the authori-
ties transferit over to the general govern
ment, and says he will Try to get the
Government to accept it. The Journal
approves the Coils Recommendation We
fear our Sheboygan friends are jumping
into the fire When has Government
done any work of the kind, for the last
fifteen years that has been well done,
finished, or has answered its end?
The Sentinel says the steamer OHalra
from Prescott, Canada, loaded with Rail
road iron, and having no manifest. was
seized by Collector M'Grath. at Mlwau-
kee. 1t hopes the matter will he arran-
ged, as it says the Collector is lenient,
and the OttdgG pleads ignorance of the
law, which it thinks quite probable from
the number Of Propellers and sail vessels
which have no manifests. But it says
the Collectors must do their duty, and
blames vessels for not attending to theirs.
1t says the matter must be attended to,
as Government requires statement Of all
Exports and Imports, Why don't the
Sentinel speak a word against the folly
Of the arrangement? Why don't Gov
eminent require of all Railroad Conduc-
tors a manifest, as we'll as of boat Cap
tans
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-05-12
Water-cure and chronological Works


We have been advertising for some
time list of Water-cure and Phrenolo-
gical Books. for sale at Wholesale and
Retail, by Fowler and Wells l3l Nassau
street, city of New York. And we wish
to call the particular attention Of our
readers to the list.
Whether our readers are full believers
in the Water Cure, or not. these various
works are so full of all kinds of informa-
ton respecting the laws Of health, the
experience of those who have tried the
new method of healing, and of the requi-
site means to prereat sickness, and writ
ten in SO plain, interesting, and under
StaHdabie a style, that they cannot fail to
be useful. interesting, and great additions
to the Libraries of every reader and
scholar.
And whether they are believers in the
Science of PhrenoIogy, or not the Phrc-
biological Books are so full of authentic
and interesting facts, OF all the various
mental phenomena of the human mind,
that they cannot fail to be instructed and
interested in 4 peTusal of these works.
Besides, whether the science is true or
not, it has introduced simpler, more
comprehensive. and much superior nom
enclatnre. descriptive Of the mind, and its
manifestations, than had previously been
known, which will sufficiently warrant
its thorough study.
The Messrs. Fowlers have added many
valuable thoughts, experiments, and dis
coycries to the world, which haze made
them really its benefactors, and study
of their writings cannot fail to make the
student wiser and better.
In this connection we call attention to
their announcement to Young Men for
agents for their Books and Journals.-D.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-05-12

Our harbor improvement Is steadily
progressing. We notice that large guam
titles of gravel have already been depos-
tied behind the sheet piling and in the
cribs, and believe from what examination
we have been able to make, that it will
answer fully the purpose designed in rem
dering the work tight and preventing
the inward and outward action Of the wa
ter through the piers, and the consequent
deposit Of sand. The Steam Dredge is
also employed, and the work of dredging
will be prosecuted as theoretically as
circumstances will permit.
The operations on the harbor are now
under the general superintendent Of the
Harbor Committee
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-05-12
Teachers Institute.

The Oshkosh Democrat contains a re-
port of the proceedings of a Teachers In
stitute. of the Teachers of Fond dd Lac
Winnebago. and Marquette Counties I'M
der the title of the Fond du Lac Teach
ers' Association held at Cresco on the
10th ultimo.
There were SereHtg-seren teachers in
regular attendance. The session was one
week And the exercises consisted Of
drilling in the method of instruction. and
the various branches of learning taught
in schools, the reading Of essays. and ad-
dresses. 4 lecture was delivered before
the Association by the Fond du Lac City
School Superintendent, on the subject Of
"The Teacher Two lectures, one on
Geology and one on History, were deliv-
cred bs Mr.. Daniels. Mr.. Lund, the ar
fist, delivered an address explanatory Of
the principles ofDrawing and Painting.
This was the fifth half yearly meeting
Of the Association. 1t is steadily grow
ing in numbers, efficacy. and interest; and
may now be considered permanent in
stitution. Itdoes great good to the teach
ers. and its influence is disseminated
throughout society.
This institution and its example should
be followed in every County in the State.
p.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-05-12

TRAGuAL AFFAIR.-A few days ago
a young man named David Johnston, Of
the town of Gtne,ee, in this county, went
to the City of Milwaukee on BUSINESS.
While there he was taken suddenly i'll,
and on Monday Of last week lie died.
His friends and neighbors in Genesee,
amongst whom was young lady bv
the name of Remington, went TO attend
his funeral. Itappears that Miss. Rem
ington was hetrothed to the deceased,
and that in consequence of his death pre-
yious to her return from the city, she
procured oz. vial of chIoroform, all of
which she drank on retiring to bed after
arriving at home. She was, Of course,
found in the morning dead. The vial
was found under her bed labeled "Chlo-
reform - Uydukesha Dem.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-05-12

Coz. BENToS's SPEEcH-Th9 New
York Tribune says;
How effective this speech was con
sidered by the House may be inferred
from the refusal Of the leading champ
ions of the Slavery propaganda on its
floor to allow the distinguished Repre-
sentative the courtesy usual on such oc-
casions, ofconcIuding his remarks though
the hous, to which speeches are usually
limited, had expired. This refusal needs
no comment; it will be appreciated by
the public as it deserves
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-05-12

CHILDREN AND DoGs.--There are in
the United States about 10000 Free
Schools, supported at an annual expense
of not less Than $6,O00,0O0 More
than half the sum is expended by the
two States OF n. York and Massachusetts
1T is a startling fact" says the Home
Journal. THAT the people of the Uni
ted States pay qni.e half as much every
year the support Of their dogs as they
do for the education Of their children"
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-05-12
United States, INSURANCE Comnanx.


This is the title Of a new lnsuranc
Company, chartered with large capital
by our legislature last winter. 1t was
organized on Thursday last, at Alilwau-
kee by the election Of Board of Direc-
tors composed Of some Of the best bust
ness men Of Milwaukee, and SAMUEL
HALE Of this city, and d. 0. Dickinson of
Waukegan.
The Officers chosen were President
:. S. Daggctt; gice President, Moses
KneeIand; Treasurer James 3. Martin;
Secretary, II. L. Palmer.
We think there can be no question but
the Company is good and in all respects
perfectly reliable.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-05-12

MURDERS IN kENTUCKY.-The Louis
Vile Times says that not one out Of if
ty ofthe deaths by violence in Kentucky,
during the past twenty-five years have
been avenged by punishment of the
slayer. 1t was stated the other day in
a Lexington paper, that there had been
fifteen such deaths in that county within
five years, and that no capital punish
mont bad followed.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-05-12

Dir. john BovEE DoDs has explained
the mystery of spirit rappings. Here it
is:
"The entire passigeiy Of the voluntary
powers Of the mind, and Of the voluntary
nerves. in the cause Of unduly charging
the involuntary powers with too great an
elcctro-neryous force, and the result is
those singular manifestations that are 50
confidently attributed to the agency Of
spirits"
Clear as mud as Or. Dod's usually is.
BY the by. what DIR. Dods don't know
about spirl5-or rather we should say.
what be does know about them amt
worth knowing.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-05-12

THE EFFEcr.-The man up in Del
phi, thirty eight years old, who boasts
that he never took a newspaper, says that
Santa Anna, if he persists in his strng-
gle with Russia, will be sure to lose all
the territory of the Bosphorous and te
excluded from the navigation Of the Am
AEON Sea-
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-05-12

Much excitement existed at Lou
isvile in consequence of the acquittal Of
Mat T. Ward, charged with the murder
Butler, All ofthe Jurymen,
the counsel Of the Prisoner. some Of the
witnesses, and the prisoner, were burned
in ettigy. The house of the Wards was
set fire to. and other mischief done and
threatened.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-05-12

TEsrIMoNIAL.-Oyer $1,000 We're
subscribed at Chicago, on Friday last to
procure some appropriate testimonial for
the men who hazarded their lives to res
cue the crew on the schr. Merchant,
which fodndered of Chicago Harbor, on
Thursday last.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-05-12

ESTATE OF Nh. wEBsTER.-Accord-
ing to an advertisement IN Concord
q. H. paper, George W. Ne.nith, Esq,
o Franklin, (OId Calisbury, il appoint
ed commissioner to allow the claims
Of creditors against the estate of Hon.
Danisl Webster" it is decreed to be al
ministered as an insolvent state.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-05-12

Rev. DR.. Todd on being asked his
opinion Of Edward Beeeher's Conflict
Of Ages" said he had concluded there
were three sets of people in this world
sinners, and the Beecher fami-
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-05-12

CHANGE OF FARE.-The fare from
Detroit TO Niagara Falls or buffalo hy
the Great Western Railway, has been re-
duced TO five dollars. This, we imagine,
will be found 10y the managers Of the
road not only a popular, but profitable
step.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-05-12

The Canadian steamer. Ottawa
having on board some so tons of railroad
iron, from Prescott, Canada, for the La
Crosse railroad, went into Milwaukee
harbor, and no manifest Of her cargo be-
ing found. she was seized by the Collec-
tor for violation Of the revenue laws.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-05-12

EEIn Milwaukee. yesterday, Wheat
spring. brought 81 .3Sal .45c., winter 81
Is al Sal so. Flour-St175a7. Go
In Chicago, Wheat, spring, 1.26al ,27.
Flour, S6.75a6.25.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-05-12

Two or 4 FAMIrY.-~How we'll he
plays for one so young. said Mrs. Par
tington, as the organ boy and his mon
key performed near her door; And how
much his little brother looks like him. to
be Surer'