davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-04-07
Aggravated Assault.

Yesterday morning, an Irishwoman
named Berry, aged about go years, made
complaint before Justice Nichols, against
her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Michael Berry,
for assault and battery. 1t appeas the
old lady called upon the young one to de-
mand a little balance due her on trade
between them, when after few words
the latter assaulted her with a billet of
wood-striking her over the head and on
the body, wounding and bruising her in
most shocking manner, as her appear
ance when before the Justice sufficiently
attested. The Justice fined the culprit
SIS, and committed her to Jail until it is
paid.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-04-07
An Act to Amend Section 33, Chap. Is,
Revised Statutes

The people Of the State Of Wisconsin.
represented ia Senate and assembly. do
enact as joiiolrS::
Section /. Every person intending to
pay any highway tax, assessed against
him, or any part thereof, in labor, and
who shall, upon the notice required to
be given by the overseer, appear and
work agreeably to the direction Of such
overseer, shall be credited on his tax one
dollar for every day he shall actually
work eight hours on such highway, and
twenty-five cents day for every cart,
wagon, pillow, or scraper, and seventy-five
cents for each yoke of oxen, and one dol
lar for each span Of horses he shall fur
nish agreeably TO the requirement of said
oYerseer.
Seq. Somuch Of section thirty-three
of chapter fifteen, of the revised statutes,
MS conflicts with the provisions of this
act, is hereby repealed
Approved, March %, 1854.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-04-07

The Legislature adjourned, we suppose,
yesterday morning. We shall endeavor
to give our readers such laws as are of
general interest One will be found in
our columns to-day. The Correspondent
of the Milwaukee Sentinel says the APP
preparations made by the Legislature ex-
coed 100000. A tax of six mills on the
dollar is proposed for this years revenue
and as the basis is S35,000000, over
100000 will be raised. This is awful
for State of less than half million of
people, but it seems that is to be the av-
erage of expenses hereafter.
The most important measure before
the Legislature, viz: the Prohibitory Lii
quor Law, as is generally known has failed
entirely. We are not aware of single
measure of any special benefit, or of any
urgent necessity, which has passed; and
we think there is much room for the APP
prehension that much less good than harm
has been accomplished.
The Liquor Law, we speak with candor
andwithout prejudice when we say it, was
defeated purposely by the Democracy of
the Senate.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-04-07
Counterfnits

We spoke in yesterdays paper of coun-
terfeits on the Exchange Bank, of Lock-
port, New York. The Milwaukee Sesdi-
mel has the following:
DANGEROUS CouNTERFEITs.- There
are now in circulation here counterfeit
Elves on the Exchange Bank of Lock
port, New York. They are evidently
from the plate of the counterfeits of the
same denomination on the UNApIlLA
BANK, which We're so extensively circu-
lated through the west during last sum-
mer. Centre Vignette, Female Sickle,
Grain, Locomotive and Cars. On right
hand end, full length female figure with
rake. Left of centre Vignette, letter V
with Cupid in the figure.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-04-07
Law of Wisonnhsn

AN ACT for the encouragement of apri-
culture, and its kindred arts in this
State.
The People Of the State of Wisconsin
represented ia Senate and Assembfu. DO
enact as fo3ous:
section /. There is hereby annually
appropriated, until the Legislature shall
by law otherwise direct. to the Wisconsin
State Agricultural Society, the sum of
three thousand dollars. to be expended
py sad society in such manner as il NAV
deem best calculated TO promote and inn,
prove the condition of agriculture, hor-
tlculture and the mechanical, manufacture
ing and household arts in this State. Ell
Their for the payment of premiums at the
annual cattle shows and fairs of the soci-
ETY., or in the purchase and distribution
OF choice seeds, cuttings, plants, or tubors
which have been tested and found adapt
ed to the soil and climate of this State,
or in the prosecution of scientific investi-
cations and experiments and the collec-
ton and diffusion Of information tending
to develop the natural and agricultural
resources of Wisconsin,: Provided, That
no part of the sums of money hereby APP
propriated shall be applied either directly
or indirectly to the payment of any sala-
ries or fees of any of the officers Of said
society.
Sec. .. 1t shall be the duty of the ex-
ccutive committee of the said Wisconsin
State Agricultural Society, to keep an ac-
curate account of the manner of cXpendi-
ture of the said sums of money hereby
appropriated. and transmit the same. to-
gether with the vouchers therefor, t. the
Governor of this State. in the month of
January, in each year, to be by him laid
before the Legislature.
See. 3. 1t shall also be the duty of the
said executive committee of the Wiscon-
sin State Agricultural Society. to collect.
all the information in their power in re-
lation to the nature origin and prepara-
ton of soils, the cultivation and growth
of crops, the breeding and management
of stock, the application and character of
manures and fertilizers, the introduction
of new cereal and other grains. and other
agricultural subjects and report the same
together with statement of their own
proceedings to the Governor of this State
Ill the month of January, in each year. to
be by him laid before the Legislature.
Sec. t. The sums of money hereby ap-
propriated shall be paid to the Treasurer
of said society. in the month Of February
in each year, upon the order of the Pres
ident and Secretary of said society: Pro-
vided, That in the present year the same
shall be paid immediately after the pas
sage of this act.
Sec. 5. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage;
and an act, entitled IAN act for the en-
enlargement of agriculture and its kin
Gred arts in this State" approved April
., 1853, is hereby repealed.
Sec. 6. The fifth section of an act. en-
titled an "act to incorporate the Wiscon-
sin State Agricultural Society" approved
February 9, 1888, is hereby repealed.
Approved, March %. 1854.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-04-07
News by Lightning.
REPORTED roR THE DAILY rELEeRArn
NEW YORK MARKETS.
NEW YORK Anril 5th-

NEW YORK, April 9Th.
FLOUR--fair demand for Western and
State tiours, for eastern and home trade
prices 64al2k higher The private advices
by the Baltic are very favorable; and there
is little here for export. Canadian in mod
crate demand, 81 II for provinces. Sales
Western Canal 1000 bbls. 81 IS for ordina-
~ TO good State; 81 62a7 81 for mixed to
straight brands; Michigan and Ohio to fancy
extra, scarce.
GRAIN-little wheat here, and good de-
mand for milling. Prices are-45oJ bushels
red Western and store on private terms;
POO bushels red Wabash 81 60; 1900 bush
els unsound Southern white 81 40. Rye
quiet 94a95. Barley dull 95al O6. Oats
dull 4Sa54 for State and Western. Corn,
low and in fair demand for cost. Sales l 700
bushels, 74as41; for Southern mixed; 75a7S
for round yellow; 7sas0 for Southern yellow;
75a763 for Southern white.
PRONISIONS-mode inquiry For
Pork Sl4 25 for mess; 81 81 for prime:
Is 37al5 so for prime mess. Beef, fair de-
mand-stock reduced to 5000, shipping qua
ities, 50 5oa9 II for county mess; 6 so a
90 for country and city prime; Sl4 for re-
packed.
Lard unchanged. Bnttcr heavy l5al9}
for State. Cheese l0aI2.
In the House, yesterday. speeches made
in favor of Nebraska bill BY Mr. CIingman
and Mr. Wright of Pennsylvania. Mr..
Watson of n. Y, followed in opposition and
House adjourned
The Africa sailed to-day with $50, 900
in specie and 100 passengers, among whom
were many officers of the British Army.
HARTFORD. 4th.
Is wings, democratic Senators elected
1874 wing and anti Nebraska, and "A demo-
Gratis chosen to Assembly, and 80 to hear
from, Ingham, (dem.) for Governor, will
lack several thousand votes of an election.
Mr.. Bright, of Indiana, appeared in his
seat for the first time in two months.
Mr.. Seward called for correspondence
between L. States, and our charge at Wen
ma, touching the case of Mr.. Richmond.
Also, with regard to the rejection of the
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-04-07
Editorial Correspondence.
ASSEMBLY CHAMBER.
-N7'- 1T II = ut DI4N'
MADISON. March Doth, 1854


We left Milwaukee this morning at
eight o'clock, in company with a full load
of passengers: the cars were crowded.
This Railroad is doing a large business.
which is increasing all the time. And
what comfort it is to have the privilege
of such a ride, compared with the old way.
The era Of Railroads is but just begun.
We got to Stoughton at ten o'clock,
where we got very comfortable dinner
not at the Stage House.
From there we came in wagons, and
arrived here at d o'clock. The roads are
good, and our ride, comparatively, was
very comfortable.
The Legislature is putting business
through with Railroad speed, and, as Z
consequence, with little or no discretion
or consideration.
The Assembly. this morning, had very
severe fight over Memorial to Congress
for Grant of Land for Railroads. The
opponents were energetic and determined.
and the question was not decided till one
o'clock this afternoon. 1t finally passed,
and this evening has passed the Senate.
Its provisions are: lst it asks for the
passage of the Homestead Bill; 2nd. for
general grant of lands for railroads, to
be made to the Sfdte,-the State to have
entire control over. and distribution of,
the grant; and Sd, that the land, so gran
ted, shall be kept constantly in market,
and open to actual settlers, at 81 % an
acre. and no one person to enter over one
hundred and sixty acres this last pro-
viso passed by ayote of 10 to ,, and the
whole as amended, by As to 25,
When got here the Assembly was
fighting over the County Court Bill
There seems to be a majority in favor of
abolishing the common law jurisdiction
of the court; but great many are deter
mined in their opposition, and the As
sembly adjourned without coming to
vote. 1t is possible it may not pass.
This village-or CEy-of Madison, is
improving most rapidly. | learn from
Col Atwood that there is nothing in the
shape of room suitable for store to be
obtained, and that many have gone away.
who would have started stores. because
they could not get rooms. / see that
many new buildings are in process of con-
struction already and the Colonel informs
me that the preparations for building, as
soon as Spring shall fairly open, were
never before anything Ike so large as
now.
The Senate. this evening, has just pass
ed a bill. destroying the whole system of
Emigrant Agencies.
Among the establishments I have Wis
tied this evening, is RorH's JEwELRY
STORE. Twas induced to do this, because
| have seen it advertised all over the
State. and | wanted to see it. And | GER
tainly found it, | think, one of the rery
largest establishments of the kind in the
State. think no establishment in Mil
waukee will equal it.
The mail is closing.-D.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-04-07
Eunigrant Agency.

An Emigrant Agency has been estab-
lished at Quebec. The Member from this
District we perceive voted in favor of it.
\ thousand dollars per year is appropri-
ated for the pay of the Agent, which with
the incidental expenses will no doubt run
it up to three or four thousand. The
thing is Objectionable, and were it not for
the personal interests involved in the APP
pointment, would never be enacted or
created. We venture the opinion, that
some member of one House or the other
viii receive the appointment.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-04-07
RaaEANNHNll.

Thousands ~ Parents no use VcrInifuge com.
pos,d Of Castor OF, CaiomeI, &c, are not aware
Tint, while they appear to benefit the patient they
actually aying.hc foundations for series Of dis
eases, such as salvation loss oi sight weakness Of
limbs, &C.
In another Column will be found she advertise.
ment of Hobensack's Medicines, TO which we ak
atenSon Of all directly interested in their own as
well rs their Chldren's health. In Liver Com.
plants, and all disordcrs arising from those OF a
hllioustype, should make use of the only genuine
medicine, Hobensack's Liver Plis.
-" Benot deeeired," but ask for IIobnnsack s
Worm Syrup and Liver Pills, and obsorveth that each
has;he signature OF the Propretcr,J. y. nOBIN
SACK, rs none elsc are genuine
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-04-07
For tie Duly Telegraph.
The way they do it out West.

A respectable elderly looking Farmer
resident not a thousand miles from Spring
Prairie announced himself at our door
yesterday with a good pair of horses and
wagon, in this wise: "Do you know of
widow c. liyin' bout here? (Reading
the name from a list on slip of paper
We informed him that she had been alb
sent year and was since married. "Wal."
says he, 'do you know widow S." and
on being answered in the affirmative and
giving apparently satisfactory answers to
several interrogatories regarding age. in
dustrlal habits, number of children local
ity of residence &c. &c. says he. "wal. to
tell you the truth. had the misfortune
to lose my wife last fall and was lookin
round to find woman. You don't know.
| calculate, of any other vartuous widow
woman round bout any where's, dew
yew!" We told him that we knew of
no other better calculated in our minds
to answer his anticipation, than the afore-
said widow S.. He accordingly logged
off to the residence of the fair unknown
made declaration as concise and di-
rectly to the point as you would imagine
from what you already know of him. He
made an arrangement for partnership in
fifteen minutes-loaded his wagon with
the widow and the little calamities; the
nearest Justice of the Peace adjusted the
moose in fifteen minutes more. and the
happy Lady was installed in her new
home in less than an hour from the lucky
% moment that the idea seized the old
gentleman to get married.
But however. before the knot was fair
ly tied, the old gentleman cried out.
Hold a minute!"-the idea having sug-
gested itself that he had rs many children
as he really needed, and demurred to ia
king the children. But the Justice set
the matterright by remarking, sold Chap.
the tail goes with the hide--all or none.n
and the ceremony was completed. making
nice little family of fifteen children.
PA-LyonS.
March n 1854
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-04-07

LAW TO PREVENT BAD DEBrs.--Hunt,
the editor of the Merchants Magazine,
says that an old merchant of New York
city says that he is quite convinced that
if q simple law, like the following were
passed, it would prevent IS per cent of
the bad debts which are now made, be-
sides promoting eminen,lv honor, integ-
rity, and upright mercantile character.
BE it enacted, &c, That all laws for
the collection of any debt, contracted af-
ter the passage of this law, be abolished,
except where property is transferred for
its security; the property so transferred
to be the only security of such debt.
Mr.. Hunt says he entertains much the
same opinion. So do we.
For few years past the exemption
laws have been greatly extended, and the
facilities for collecting debts by law pro-
portionably diminished; yet we believe
no one will contend but there is much
healthier condition now than before these
exemptions in all the channels of business.
We feel quite confident if the suggestion
contained in the above article were car
ried out. that it would increase to a still
greater degree the business health of the
country.
We suggested the idea years ago; it
was met as we expected, with ridicule
and scorn. Now men of standing en-
brace, and urge it, and we do not expect
many years more to elapse without see
ing it quietly adopted.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-04-07

ii Our enterpriSing friends of the
Gravel Foundry, Leonard & Tierney. let
the steam on to their new engine to-day
for the first time. The engine being en-
tirely of their own manufacture, quite a
number of mechanics and friends assem-
BLEED. to witness the result. which was
very satisfactory, the machinery moving
and working as handsomely, as if it had
been made at some celebrated eastern
foundry. We believe this is the first en-
CINE ever built here-it will probably not
be the last.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-04-07

The \. y. Times says: We under
stand that Mr.. George Law has sold out
his entire interest in the United States
Mail Steamship Company, to Moses Tay-
lor, Charles r, Heckshcr, and MARSHALL
Q. Roberts, who will add at least two
new and fast steamers to the New York
and Aspinwall line, So rs to have a spare
ship at each port in case of accident,
and with view to improve the attrac-
tons of the Panama Chicago
JoUaai.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-04-07

House announcing the passage of the six
steam frigate bill. The Senate took it
up; and passed it quickly.
HousE-The consideration of the bill
to reduce and graduate the price of public
lands, was farther postponed one week.
Mr. Bennett reported bill to equalize
grants OF lands to the several States for
certain purposes.
1t is said the Committee were opposed
to the bill, but were waiting to take the
sense of the House ON the subject.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-04-07

On Sunday night miserable vaga-
bond in Albany named William Sulh-
van, turned his wife, with dying child
IN her arms, out of doors and into the
intense cold. With the child in her
arms she went in search of police Off
Ger, and when she returned t. the house
with one, the child was just gasping its
last. During her absence her brutal
husband had stolen few pennies she
had hid away in the coffee pot, and bun
died up lot of things and was about
making his exit
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-04-07
Returned.

Yesterday afternoon we were greeted
by Senator Grant, and Assemblyman
Hale, of this County and City, on their
return from Madison. They looked fine,
as if in the best of spirits, and at peace
with themselves and the crest of man
kind"
We learned, while at Madison, that Mr..
Grant enjoyed the highest respect and
confidence of his fellow-Senators. OF
Mr.. Hale we will only say that we saw
him act as Chairman of the Committee
of the Whole while the Assembly was in
session, at many and various times and
for thoroughness and promptncss of ac-
ton, in that capacity, he was behind none
and ahead of most of his compeers.-D.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-04-07

The Postmaster General has made ar
raRgsments with the proprietors of the
Australia Pioneer line of monthly pack
cts, to convey a mail regularly between
New York and Australia by sailing
ships, monthly, in each direction, The
first mail is 70 be dispatched from New
York on the 25th Of April. The single
rate of postage on letters is 5 cents; on
pamphlets and magazines, one cent an
ounce or fraction of sn ounce, and news
papers two cents each. Prepayment re-
CURED,
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-04-07

VESSEL SoLD.-Messrs. Platt d Bro
Their of Manitowoc, have sold the clipper
schooner Challenge, built at that place
in 1853, to MessrS. Durkee and Trues-
dale of Kenosha, for $4,000. The YES
sci was built by Bates e. Son of Manito-
woe, for $4,000. Last season she is
represented to have made for her own
ars $4,000, and is in the best possible
condition to do the same this year
ChicaQO Journal.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-04-07
s,d~ The Oshkosh C0urjcr saws. I'll

(. The Oshkosh Courier says: The
tavern at Eureka owned by Mr. j. NJ.
Rounds, was burnt down yesterday morn
ing. There was an insurance on the
building but how much we did not learn.
Furniture mostly saved but in damaged
state.
The same paper contains an account of
the destruction of tavern at Appleton,
and fthe extensive steam Touring mills
at Taychcedah, by fire.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-04-07
Business Notices

Mr.. King has placed on our table Har-
per for April. He has it for sale, and no
one can spend quarter for reading mat
ter to better advantage.
1t will be seen that the late firm of Scott
L Strong has been mutually dissolved.
Mr.. Scott, 1.-The continuing partner, has been
long a resident of this City, and enjoys
the patronage of large circle of custom
ers.-p.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-04-07
Conservative Rail Road Meeting.

Thecitizens ofKenosha County friendly
to the Kenosha and Beloit Rail Road en-
terprise. and who are willing to foster,
sustain and encourage the best interests,
honor, and reputation of the County, are
requested to meet at the house of p. IL.
Wood on the plank road. on Wednesday
the 10Th day of April next. at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ, for the purpose of free and I'M
restricted interchange of sentiments in re
lation to said enterprise, and to take such
action on toe subject as may be thought
proper.
The President and Secretary of the
Rail Road Company. or either of them,
are respectfully requested to be present
and make such exhibit of their doings
and give such information in regard TO
their present resources, and future pros
poets, as may be called for at such meet
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-04-07

The Law-The State held lot OF
mortgages on what were known as the
Rock River Canal Lands. S. Park Coon
while Attorney General, was entrusted
with the collection of them He collected
Sl9S4.64 on the very best of them, and
has bill against the State for services in
doing it Sl375, being about 10 per cent
of the whole amount. A Committee of
the Legislature appointed ON the subject
thinks Mr.. Coon's bill should be paid!
p. S.-The recommendation was adop-
ted and the bill paid.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-04-07

The New Orleans Commercial Bulle-
tin suggests, that it would be capital
idea to establish savings bank in that
city, where with the consent oftheir own
ers, slaves may deposit their earnings.
Many, it thinks would be enable to pur-
chase their freedom, and colonize to Lii
IBERIA. The Bulletin mentions an instance
where slave had deposited $3.50 with
an irresponsible person, and was unable
to recover IL.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-04-07

A new planet has been discovered be-
tween Mars and Jupiter, making the
28th of the group Of asteroids, which
are supposed to be the fragments of a
larger planet that once existed between
Mars and Jupiter. The new member of
this group was discovered almost stimuli
taneously at Bishops observatory in Lon
don, and at Radcliffe in Oxford.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-04-07

What the Milw aukee SeRtine!
SAYS, in another column, under the head
The Legislature has adjourned" is by
no means an exaggerated story. Indeed
we doubt whether the half has been told.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-04-07

The House of Cooper Tyler, near 0g-
densburg, New York, was burned recent
ly, and seven small children persisted in
the flames. The Parents had put the
children to bed and gone TO neighbors
10 spend the evening.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-04-07
WARgREEse:

At Waterford, Pa, March Is, hy Rev.
Chas. j. iEutchins ofkenosha. Wis. Rev.
C. Kendall, Of Buffalo, and Miss Sarah y.
IIutchins, daughter Of Samuel Hutchins,
ESQ. Of Waterfront.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-04-07
Chaplains appear to have been the on
ly officers or servants of the Legislature
who were not eXtravagantly paid.

BACK AGAIN.-The Comet to which
all eyes were turned last summer, may
be seen again in exactly the same quarter
of the lIeavens-tail turned in the same
direction and apparently travelling the
same old road over again.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-04-07

Look out for well-executed new
counterfeit VS. on the Exchange Bank of
Lockport; \. Y.