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Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-10-06

y MODEL COSGRBsSMAN.-Dr. Olds, one
of the four Ohio democratic" members
who voted for the Nebraska Swindle, is the
only one who has secured denomination
Tire Indiana State Journal expresses the
opinion, in which the people generally con-
cur, that ''the present congress of the United
States is composed of more drunken and
corrupt members, than ever before found
their way to Wa hington." We do not see
that the journal charges DIR. ODDS with drunk
cnncsS, but if the following extracts from two
letters OF his do not indicate corruption and
bribery, oar language is useless
March 4th, the DIR. wrote to a democrat
ic' friend in his district:
Washington, March 4, 1854
/ admit that the Nebraska bin is an uufor-
tuuatc affair for the Democracy of the North.
II MAJ be changed so that | can vote for it.
L. b. OLDs.
Between the above date and the last of
May, "a great change had come over" the
Dir. 5 mind, and he wrote TO tie same friend:
Washington, May 26, 1854.
at is now morally certain that the Ne
braska bill will pass. ! am in a position to
jsl favor for friend. How would you
like Judgeship! This is private matter
between you aud !, and no one need be the
wiser" +. Il. OLDs.
How the letters came to be made pu bli >,
We do not learn; but they disclose bcauti-
full state of affairs, certainly. -.MiWaakee
Sentinel.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-10-06
Charivari.

Of all the practices which obtain among
the people, under the plea Of innocent
amusement, there is none, in our view, moro
vicious, pernicious, mischievous, low, yulE
gar and every other adjective expressing
meanness, than thepractice ofwhat the Amer
leans call "Horning, !" aud the French Char
irdri,--the practice of serenading a new
married couple, on the bridal night, with
horns, stove-pipes, tin;pans, &C., sc.
1t has always seemcdsn to that no one
with the least pretention to delicacy or de-
cency, to say nothing Of common courtesy,
would ever be guilty of this practice /; and
yet we have seen those engaged in it who
really deserved in other respects, much
credit for all. Only showing, that contin+
uancc in the repetition of vile custom will
so blunt the understanding and feeling, with
reference to the object OF that custom, as to
obscure all the better impulses, and all sense
of deceney.
Frights, runaways, sickness, s.ra laSting
injury are often the result Of the prat sice,
showing its great criminality and annoy
ancc of the most intolerable kind is ohcdys
the result, showing it to be always an I'M
mitigated nuisance.
1t is a crime which the law will severely
punish, if even forced, but the generality Of
the practice has made il so much mattsr
of expectation, that the evil is suffered, tilt
very general impression prevails tnat il
is not punishable. But for the benefit OF
any of our readers who may desire TO know
it VIC copy the following from the Mineral
Point Tribune.
The trial before the circuit court last week,
that appeared TO attract the most interest
among our citizens, was that of several
Young men, indicted for undue disturbance
and noise, at what is termed a charivari par,
". The trial was conducted with much
ability on the part of the state by Amasa
Cobb, prosecuting Atty, assisted by n. Is.
Boydcn Esq, and en- the part of the defence
by l. f. Messmore and G. l.. Frost ESQ +
and resulted in the conviction of seven u
those against whom indictments had boen
found.
They were fined Ten Dollsrs each, with
twelve hours imprisonment, in considcrati, n
of their youth, and the example set them.
d.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-10-06
NUMBER 16.
Monday, October >. 1854.
Rail Roads vs.. Water Transportatio

Rail Roads VS.. Water Transportation.
The New York Ereaing Post gives the
Statistics which which show that the
tolls from Canal freights are steadily de-
creasing while the receipts from Rail
Road freights are as steadily increasing.
Thus, for the present season Of canal nav
igation, up to the last of August the to-
tai decrease of frcights as compared with
the same time the previous year is 5000,
006, or 4 per cent of the whole amount
collected, while the increase of freights
on the Central Road for the same time
is S260,544, or % per cent advance on
the whole amount Of the same period in
the previous year. The Post says: the
increase of the freight receipts of the
roads, while the canal tolls decrease gives
evidence of competing power against
which the canals cannot stand" The
Chicago Times also brings us the infor-
nation that the Rail Roads are carrying
flour in large quantities from st. Louis
by the way Of Chicago to New York, and
that the freighting business in that par
ticular is largely increasing.
1t has been and is the opinion of many
persons, that there are many kinds of
freighting in which Rail Roads can never
compete with canals and water Transport
tation, but it has long been our opinion
that it is only aquestion Of time, and the
possibility of access by Rail Roads, that
every thing which requires transporta-
ton at ALL will be carried on Rail Roads,
an opinion, which we think. these Stats
ties go far to carry out.
As to the bearing of such facts upon
our interests here, each individual will
draw his own conclusions.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-10-06

FOREIGN Missions. Mrs. Ames was
sitting in her front room. when she saw.
approaching Mrs. Armstrong, very pub
lie spirited lady. who took wonderful
interest in all reformS and benevolent en-
terprises especially those undertaken for
the benefit Of people at a distance.
Ny dear Mrs. Ames" she commenced.
I am the agent of a sewing circle Just
established, the object of which is to ro-
idle suitable clothing for the children in
Patagonia. | am told that they are in
the habit of going about in the art of a
tune, which you knew is dreadful to con
template"
Perhaps they are used to it."
But that's no reason why we should
Mt improve their condition. So we have
agrceu to hold meetings two even ms in
week, with this object i'll view. VIII
you join ?"
Il am afraid I can't. should lc
obliged to neglect my own children, as |
presume will be the case with some who
attend. Look, for example, at that boy
IN the street. He has hole in each ell
bow, and his cloths are covered with mud
presume his mother belongs to son e
otthese benevolent associations and hasn't
time to attend to her own children
Mrs. Amesw exclaimed her visitor
rising with Indignation, do you mean to
insult meg"
Insult your was the aStonished reply,
of course not What makes you think
50?
DO you know who thatboy is of whom
you speakH
No, | don't; but should like to-
You would? Well, ma'am, your Gu
riosity shall be g;atified. He is my son
George Washington Jackson Arm
strong! What have you to say to that!
Say? why, nothing. Only lis unfortu-
nate for the poor boy that he wasn't born
a Patagonian.'
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-10-06

JUDGE WRIGHT, State Superln-
tendent, left our city yesterday having
spent couple of days withus. Heexpres-
sed himself highly pleased as well with our
city generally,a ourSchool, which he came
more especially to visit. With reference
to the management of the school, and its
apparent condition, under the charge of
Mir. MCKINLEY, Principal, aided by his
assistants in the several departments, he
EXPRESSED warm admiration. He thinks
that we need increased accommodations
for Scholars, and is pleased at the inten-
tions in this respect manifested by the
people at the late School meeting.
We are sure that his expression of
qualification at what he has here witness
ed in connection with the objects of his
visit are sincere and heartfelt, and we do
not doubt Chat his visit has proved no
less agreeable to those with whom he
has been brought in contact than it has
to himself
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-10-06

A day or two since We published lit
tie article from the Madison Argus with
reference to the results of the labors of
the State Board Of Equalization, the sub
stance of which was that the State Tax
was put at 3 mills per dollar on the
equalized value of the State Property.
This no doubt, TO our readers looked en-
couraging in view of the fact that our tax
heretofore has been some sir mills on the
dollar. But it must be recollected. that
a part Of the duty Of the Board is to
equalize the assessments as well as de-
clare the tax, and that assessments are
put up or dolrn at the pleasure of the
Board. Thus for instance, we find that
in Rock county, the assessment has been
eaqualized up until the tax instead Of 81
mills, is scren and fre-eights mills on the
dollav Of property as assessed by the au-
thority ofthat county. Rock county was
assessed at S2047, 29l, and the Gazette
says it has been added to by the Board.
some three millions.
We have no doubt it will be found that
Kenosha has been served in the same way.
and it is not at all unlikely, our tax in
stead of being 81 mills on the dollar will
be from seren to rsire on our assessed val
uation.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-10-06
Racine Markets,

Forthe purpose of keeping our readers
posted up in matters of interest we occa-
sionally copy from our neighboring eX-
changes the market reports of their re-
spective places. We have done this from
the Racine AdrQcate, and when the re-
port exhibited the buyers of Racine as
paving more for produce than was paid
Mt the same time in Chicago or Milwau-
kee, we taking it for granted that in a
matter of that character deception would
not be used But we are pretty well sat
i~sNed that the reports Of the Advocate
are not reliable We have the testimony
81 those who personally tested it, that
shey could not get from fifteen to TWEEN
" cents as mach per bushel for their
wheat as 1t was quoted at in the paper.
We shall publish no more REPORTS from
that source, for while we have no disno-
sition to mislead dealers in produce will,
reference to our own markct-we shall
forbear doing it with reference to other
markets.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-10-06
WEEKLY TELEGRAPH
Friday september 90. 1891.
REPRESENTATIVES,

The Mldison Journal, in the following,
u.ters what we feel necessary to be said to
our voters so we'll, that we accept it rs our
own, and ask that our Republican voters
will heed and profit b. il:
As the people of the various Senate and
Assembly Districts of the State are about
selecting their Representatives in the next
Legislature, word or two on the impor-
tancc of choosing the most reliable and best
men will not be regarded as i'll timed Ihcre
|. often a wrong idea respecting the true
mode Of choosing public officers. Instead
ofselec,ing men for their ability and fitness,
pfficc il too often regarded as the reward for
marty fealty and service. Men who act from
principle, and associate themselves with
party because they believe its success would
DC conducive to the true interests of the
country, ought not to ask for Office as a re-
ward for doing right, Those who join from
other and merccnary motives, ought not to
be rewarded for their bascness. No such
claims should be regarded. 1t is highly i'm
portant that we have men in the next legis-
lature, if such can 90 found, who can neither
be whccdlcd by hattcry, oyster suppers, or
promises of future preferment; and who can
resist the temptation of grab at the school
fund, or the public treasury. Those who
are posted with regard to the history of the
~ II
representatives to act as the servants of the
people, laboring for their interests aud not
for their own. For this reason, greater per
tenacity in choosing representative should
be exercised, than in selecting any other Of
ticcrs. Send up an easy, gulliblc, good ma
turcd, well meaning individual, and it is ten
to one but what he will unwittingly become
the tool of designing men.
There is TO be United States Senator
elected next winter. The friends of freedom
Should omit no possible exertions to secure
the election of Republicans to the legislature,
and none but the most reliable men should
be taken as candidates. If it is desirable to
bestow any favors upon wayeripg individu-
ais, let them be in some other direction than
a representative office. We do not wish to
see men elected to the legislature, who will
become the tools of /" Barstow and the bal
ance," or of any other faction of Nebraska
Iocofocoism. There were number Of swim
dies, which strange as it may appear, did not
succeed in passing through the last lcgiSla-
ture They will undoubtedly come before
the next legislature, and we need men TO
vote them down. There should be some
plan devised for saving the remnant of the
school lands from the grab of spectators.
Our tax laws are very defective, and we are
DESTROYS Of seeing a body of men convened
here next winter who will transact the inn
portant business of the session. acting to the
best of their ability for the interests of the
people, and giving no countenancc TO spec
ial legislation, which has been the cause of
lengthy sessions and much of the improyi
dent action of past legislatures"
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-10-06
Sensible Remark.

A disgraceful row occurred on the ju+
dicial election day, at Msdison, by which
one man was MORALLY wounded.
This so reused the citizens that apub-
lie meeting was called TO devise ways and
means to prevent such scenes in future.
A flaming resolution was passed against
selling liquor on Sundays, election days,
and holidays.
Now this prohibiting the sale of liquor
on particular days seems to us 20 be tho
veriest humbug extant. Hitis right and
good to prohibit it one day, it is all days;
and if it is right to sell it any day, it is
all days. 1t is reported that
"Mr. John Wclch said he was mem
Der of the police, and he would guarantee
that if ofiice-seekers would desist from
furnishing liquor to voters on election
days, the present police force would pre-
vent all riots"
This is decidedly the most sensible re-
mark reported of the meeting.-D.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-10-06

T. VIII our friends of tire County take
especial notice Of tic Call for Republican
County Convention on the l4th, and see
that every town is fully and properly repre-
secuted on that occasion. We want to see a
senatorial and County Ticket presented,
N"'ch 1t Will be as well pleasure as duty
10 Support,-to the end that what influence
'a'S section Of the state aud country possesses,
may DC unmistakably expressed against the
Objectionable measures Of the dominant par.
= and the National .sdministrotion. We
.'Pl 'e. see our nominations fully supported
me voters, and SO completely successful
''"' there will he NO chance to bubble as to
'"e result on the part of the friends of such
measures as the Nebraska bill, and our For.
sor veto.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-10-06
Printing.

As usual the award for the best extc,i-
ted diploma for the use of the Agricultu-
raj Society, was made to the Telegraph
office. This gives us an opportunity to-
remark that there arc few country offices
better prepared for doing all kinds Of
printing than this. Those who wish
plain or fancy printing or blank printing
of any kind are invited to call and ex-
anime some Of our specimens. In blank
printing particularly, we think we car
exhibit specimens, which have not been
excelled any where.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-10-06
EaAt the Democratic County Con

k1a AT the Democratic County Con-
yention, held ION Saturday last at Peter
Woods, the call for which was issued on
Friday evening preceding, Samuel Hale
and n. ii. JOY were appointed delegates
to the Congressional Convention to DO
held at Mukwonago on Tuesday next,
from the Eastern Assembly district Of
this county, and S. 4. Didama and John
Lacey for the Western District. The
complexion of the delegates is decidedly
Pierce and Nebraska.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-10-06

In the Democrat of Friday evening, ap-
peared call for n Democratic County
Convention to be held next day, Satur-
day, in which each town of the County
was invited to be present by three repre-
sentstives for the purpose of sending def
egates to Congressional Convention, of
Mukwonago. We are inclined to think
that some Of our city politicians can have
this Convention to suit themselves. Hun
ker Democracy in this part Of the State
has about "gIn eout."
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-10-06
LAKE. SHORE ROAD.

Negotiations which have been for some
time pending, locking to the speedy COM
pletion of this road, have been brought
to satisfactory termination, and we are
assured on abundant authority that 2300
tons of iron, enough for the Wisconsin
end of the road has been shipped and
all the money wanted is had, and that
The road will be completed by the first Of
January next
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-10-06
VOLUME Is.

E An affray occurred in Grocery
at Madison on Monday evening last. after
the Judicial election, in which one man
was MORALLY wounded and several others
injured. Success and whiskey was sup
posed to be the cause.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-10-06

Secretary Marcy has replied by tele-
graph to the Canadian government, that
the reciprocity treaty cannot take effect
as regards Canada until Legislation takes
place in England on it, and all the colon
les interested. Lord Elgin left on spe-
cial train on the Quebec and Richmond
Ra lroad, for the West, to take tour in
Upper Canada before his departure.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-10-06

e We should have stated in our
remarks yesterday, with reference to the
Racine Markets, shat itis'Aot at all proba-
bic, if deception is used, that the news
paper or its publisher is at all response
bic for it. Newspaper publishers, we
suppose generally if not always, get such
information from dealers, and personally
know very little about the Markets
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-10-06
g-Does not our Candidate for Cor

Does not our Candidate for Con-
gress Judge Spooner, design to visit and
address his constituents during the pre-
sent canvass We think is would be
well, (perhaps not for him, for it is not
necessary for his success) that he should
meet and address the people. at few at
least of the Central points. Shall we
not hear from him or some one author
ised to speak for him?
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-10-06

Rer. o. 4. Brolenson has written a
work entitled The Spirit Rapyer." In
it he takes the ground that the modern
spiritual phenomena are really the work
Of spirits, but of erH spirits, who are COM
mun,cat:ng to those unhappily under
their control
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-10-06

The adjourned session of the Supreme
Court for the purpose of reading opin-
ions and hearing motions, commenced on
Wednesday, Chief Justice WHiToN and
Justice CRAWFORD present. On account
of the serious indisposition of Justice
SMITH the Court adjourned until the first
Monday in November.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-10-06

INTERESTING TO KANSAS EMIGRANTs.-
The Missouri river is very low, and freights
from St. Louis command 81 to Sl,25 per
hundred to St. Joseph, and TO Bluff City 50
to 81, 25 per hundred pounds.
Smith made an assertion to Jones'
Jones replied that it was COMPOUNDED lie
ky story. Smith first stared, and
then blandly requested Jones to be kind
enough to place his syllahles closer to-
gether upon the next occasion.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-10-06
Foreign News.
NEWS BY THE ALPS.

Steamship America had arrived all safe
The news from the seat of war is gen
orally of an important nature. The al
lied fleets with 10000 men had left Varna
and were on their way to Crimea. The
Austrian army still remained on the prin-
cipalIties, while the government of the
country was using its most active exer-
tons to stave off collision with Russia.
There are rumors of new propositions be-
tween the respective powers, but nothing
definite has transpired. A correspond
ent of the London Times, writing from
Varna under date Sept. says the opin-
ions of the Austrians Government as they
have been communicated to its diplomat
ic agents abroad may be given in few
words. These are, that Austria still looks
on the guaranty demanded by the ives
tern powers as the only basis for dura-
BILE peace and will therefore, at the same
TIM she maintains her armed neutrality
neglect no opportunity of urging Russia
to accept them. The writer says, that
the PrusSian Government is ever inclined
as before, to make common cause with
the three powers.
The excuse for holding back being that
the Emperor Nicholas has, at the demand
of the German Powers consented to Quit
the Turkish Territories, and therefore
does not feel called upon to interfere in
the quarrel between the western powers
and Russia.
The news from the Baltic is. that no
further important movement will be I'M
dertaken in that qIarter, during the pre-
sent season.
a Constantinople writer says that on
the 30th ult. not solitary English or
French vessel remained in the Bospho-
rls, all having left to place themselves
under orders of the Admiral in the con-
templated attack on Crimea.
Mr.. Soule has written a violent letter
60 the DiGrio EspaTol IN reply to the
charges of the Madrid Press of hayin5
participated in the current events.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-10-06

so" said Joppa dame to hopeful
SON who followed the piscatory profess
sion, " do, dear, fix up a little, you look
so slovenly. Oh what an awful thing it
would be if you should get drowned
looking So"
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-10-06

20 The City of Memphis, through
its corporate authorities. has at last ac-
copied the Memphis Navy Yard from the
General Government. The Wing says
that it is worth 100000, and its cost
originally was 100000.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-10-06

ANrI-SLkvERv DIsCUsSIoN.-The Lex
mgton Observer says that Judge Nelson
~ : ampbcll county, has challenged Rev.
' ,3l1.. y. Fec, the champion of twenty
AooAtton churches of Kentucky, to dis
cuSS the question of Abolition. and a
meeting Is arranged to take place at Cal
clock. October 10Th.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-10-06

MUSHROOM ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
City, a site newly out for the capital OF
Kansas, by mushroom operators. is going
ahead finely. One little frame house is
already halfway up, and lot of noodle
typos have a printing press under a big
elm. The compositors, as the sur comes
round move the cases into the shade, and
pick away at the type, dreaming of the
good time coming" The editor goes a
fishing every day for provender.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-10-06

ES The Chicago JJ1Haal speaking
of the concert at Metropolitan Hall in
that city, says: The solo performances
Of Miss Uugunin, were certainly of the
first order" Some of the pieces were
encored and repeated three times.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-10-06

The Detroit Tribune of the 25th says
the north channel in the st. Clair river
has been blocked up for the past few
da, S. Last Saturday, there were no
less than II propellers, , steamers, and
any number of sail vessels.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-10-06

The Nebraska candidate for Congress
received but two votes in the four towns
ofDover, Halifax Nottingham and Wind
ham, Vermont, although there are nine
PoStmaSters in these towns. The Gov
eminent is not sufficiently attentive to
their subordinates.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-10-06

E The COUNTY FAIR is being held
while we go to press. Our next paper
will contain the awarded premiums with
such other matter of interest as may seem
worthy of notice.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-10-06

The BAKER HOUSE has recently
been opened at Racine in due and ancient
order. 1t is new and spacious hotel,
AMI like many other hotels in this west
ern country VIII probablybe found to
have cost more than it comes to.