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Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-09-08

WHO WILL BE THE CANDIDATE?-We
alude to the coming old bunker conven-
ton at Mineral Point The facts so far
leave it quite in doubt. The most prom
inent names for the nomination are Mr..
Warren, Of Portage; Dr. IIoyt, of Will
low River; &. Z. Ea>tm IN, present mem
Ter; Beriah Brown. of the Argus Mr..
knowlton Shullsburgh: j. Mitchell James
vile.
We think Eastman and Brown both
stand at Zero berhaps during the strife
a new man will come mp, and in that
case Mr.. Falrchild stands in a prom-
nent position. Mr. Noegle will not be "a
candidate.-Jdnesreiie Express.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-09-08

LIGHT HOUSES FOR WISCONsIN.-The
following are all the appropriations for
our State.
For small heacon-light on or near
the pier at Port Ulao, in the lieu of the.
Appropriation for lighthouse at that
port, approved September twenty-eight,
eighteen hundred and fifty, one thous-
and dollars
For small beacon-lght' to be placed
on the new pier at Milwaukee, known
IS the North Cut" when it shall be
completed. one thousand dollars.
Fora lighthouse at Fond du Lac, at
the head of Lake Winnebago, ten thous-
and dollars.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-09-08
Milwaukee Market.

heat-Ahout 10000 bush received
by railroad and teams and taken at | 10
al Is for common spring to good clab,
winter bringing ,20al30 for far to prime
white. We note sales Of 10000 bus
prime white winter at l.4l. free on board,
and 1000 bush club spring at | % free ON
board.
Rye--In rather better demand, and
sales at S4aS5. mostly at outside figures.
Receipts not large.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES at 5Ga57
c for good lots.
OatS-.teady at 33a34c.
Barley in active demand, with sales at
GSa70.
Potatoes much wanted.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-09-08

EE 1t is rumored that a lodge OF
hnow Nuthings has been instituted, or
IS about 10 be instituted in this place
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-09-08

The Walworth County Agricultural
Fair takes place at Elkhorn on the 2Gth
and 9th days Of the present month.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-09-08

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Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-09-08

Land warrants are quoted in \. Y. at
Sl05, buying, and Sl90 selling rates, for
leo acres.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-09-08

IL The electionf for members of Con-
gress, takes place in Maine ON Monday
next
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-09-08
LIST OF LETTERS
ID EMAIN.NG IN THE POST OFFICE at Ken
IL sha, August 81. 1854: sfa


A
Adams w II Alger Edward
Adams Geo III
IL
Ri. bee Tiba Bowker Frederick
Br,An t.e, ge Bennett Miss Caroline
BRYANT Miss Ann Boar Al.thoDy
i,i,id e William baron james essa y
tlrn,sS Mary b. ID Jalncs K
Baise, James Bauk<t Mrs Caroline
i,rcesa Mrs a ByrneS Richard
Brown jeremiah Barnhard & DaHiti
.,r.werI. Bra.ncrL Miss isabella
Blrci, tlenan BRONSON Mrs Mary
i3crlyeii MRS Richard buiien MAR!
Barns Mrs mar! \
Carpenter Miss N A Cavanaugh James
Cox John Ca.her Vi r. Nellie
Cannon Cusiigan Morris
Curtis Burline Campbell Jsines
Car,nan " lillian Corner Peter
C.,utfer Mrs .Aury CrJsseII Aliss Susan
Derby Mrs Decker Jacob
DessvrJ Dooill,le Z
Eyarts NM Eldridge Homer o
Edwards Mrs Lucinda Edd, Samuel
Edwards b * co
Foo,e CeoD Freeman WE
Frank lin MISS Matilda Faliman Mrs Calh2rine
Fields John FrecinUn VI
rI.pua. IAN IhoS Tanning Mss Mary
freeman Elizabeth Faian.r Mrs LILA
e.
Greer Ugh DR. Thos II Could Miss Margaret
George 1numas Giett urdun
III
aughs Italian james
Haze Miss Samantha 9 Habnan Patrick
Hare Tor EorneJ Jacob HHbbaru Mrs y L
Hook W lllialn harmon Esq
Hen r.. SIMON Hitchcock AIS Abigail
lin Charlie, HoushtUn Mrs Adaiinc
,
Jones John Jackson William
IL
Kinney Mrs Jenneue kerley Mrs Sarah
II mead Charley
Lowe NJ IS Bridget Levin Henry
eaeh ttiraIn Lane Mrs NJ ID
Lockuart Hiss Sarah
NuusonFF = McAree
Mcneil Mrs MUr;ha A Mccormick Thos
Mitchell Miss Eliza MerIck Mrs LUCINDA
Mcdonald Homer M,er. Mrs nj iclucl =
Muc, ECKER Mrs Eliz tbeth Maitland A
Mckinney David l. McCdrty solomon
MahuIIad jean AcChIninon James
Mcdonnell Antony Mitchell Geo
MdllcS Miss Nancy
Nichols Mrs Harriet Nicholson Mrs F
NIAon Amos
O'Nein Peter otis PJ
U'Ael Ara Mary
II
Pope Gershom Pierce Mrs Nary ]
PaTke Char.es PiankDurn a
Putnam Miss Page Peter
Parker Miss Melissa POwdcrik James
Parker CHARLES Pierce " illard
q
Ouarles Francis
IL
Rattigan james Richardson Samuel w
KIchtniycr Leandcr Honey Samuel
RJsehrdns Edgur Riley Thomas
K &C l. ID ROUs Peter
Stubborn Mrs J II stevens Alanson II
Strong samuel SwCe, Ezra
:. Gilman Mr Shav.r Adam
SAFER John Snln VI amer
~ krs Augustus Shaucr Gentle
-nlSLh james SnItn Mary A
) over Joseph Shii,t DENNIS
smith " i iaul Sejrle John
SuIith Miss L. y StUck huinI MIS-
Il
T.acy J,elu FULLY Peter or Miss Lighe
Tenn Miss Mary Trncy II
.ra, airs RANGES Trnut q ustayus
in-Ser y T. Team 4 VI
iuu!Hsls T. 3 Thomas r. n
Eu,ur burgess 1UuriOtt Daniel
q
psoI. .a.ietta Epson Julia
We
NyoG Miss Ohfeanna Wolf
W;.a. ..lacs 4 Woodruff Edwin
" .i..ai.Ia Marcus W el,er Anna
N4Lex 1irs iirien Willard James (Or Fox
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Young Cathi Inc Young James IL
German gcE-eIs
Miller ZaucrIkrepcr Eppers
Weingart Peter Luke Charles
Schm al Adam Citizen Juscph
S,rassca John EOhh Pear
NanedIg Arnold Slrumphe William
Leur Puilip Cory rdnZ
Mason Maryreita Lo..cE Henry
~ Persons calling for any of the above letters
will please state that they are advertised.
GEO. II. PAUL, P. NJ.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-09-08
sTARkwEATIsEHs Il co.

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Haya Just received
4 Dog. TJtVNSFND'S SARIAPARRiIIA,
10 do. 7 ERRY DAVIS PAIN KILLER,
4 Key TAMARINDS.
so do. ENGLISH CuRRANT, A superior ar
lice.
9 boxes BRISTOL BRICK,
lG0 bottles best OLIVE OR SALAD OIL,
AN EXTRA ARTICLE OF BAY RUM,
WHITE CHALK, and WHITE RESIN,
OLD PORT WINE, for Sickness,
QuASSiA by the quantity,
BARRY'S TRICOPHEROCS, for the Hair.
AMERICAN HAIR RESTORATIVE, to cure
Badness
AYERS CHERRY PECrt RAJ, for the Cure Of
Coughs and Colds.
PEPSlN, for The Cure of Dyspepsia.
PURE WHITE LEAD, Ground in OIL
LINSEED OIL, warranted pure.
TANNERS * CURRIERS', and MEATS FOoT
on, for Harness & Leuther.
WHITE WASH BRUSHES, of all kinds.
PAINT BRUSHES, a large assortment of extra
quality.
sCRUBBING BRUSHES, Counter Brushes ard
Marking Brushes
BRISTOL BRICK for Securing, &c
FLAVORING EXTR ACTS, Lemon, Vanilla, Al
mund, Peach, Ratifa, Rose and Orange
SYRISG ES-Metac, Glass, Rubber, Of the beat
kinds.
WINDOW GLASS, from : by to "a by ri, quito
tr Ter.
SHAVING BRUSHES & SOAPS fine nssort-
ment.
SPERM & LARD OIL for lamps and Machine:
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-09-08
Chicago Market.

FLorR-No. l City Mills Ex. Sup.
SS,25-No. 2 Family brand 81, 15-No.
3 middlings, SI25. 25c per Dbl added to
these prices for retail
WHrAr-Spring at 1922 ID to ware
housc--9o. from street at 81.
CoRN.-Sales G0aGlc per so lbs in lots
t. warehouse.
OArs.-Wo 34c delivered.
BARLEY has been quoted too low and
we are told bv brewers it is in demand
at 60c-Sav j5a60
RYE.-Rates GCaG2c-TriJune. 9Th
INST
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-09-08
IN PROBATE.
Low Rents and Small Profits.

MHERSON5 BUYING STATIONERY for their
u use, or 10 sell again, will find it for their
interest To purchase of me, Us l am selling at tho
loves, rates.
Guod Paper cheap. Al kini' at Staple
Stationery GU hand. :. CHAPMAN,
dl64wlO lG3 East Water sf., up stairs.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-09-08
THE MARKETS.
DAILY TELEGRAPH OFFICE,
kENOSHA. September 1854.

DAILY TELEGRAPH OFFICE,
kENosHA, Septcmber6, 1854.
Dnring the week past, grain has becn
brought to our market most briskly, and
good prices have been obtained. AS
high as 81 sc has been paid for Spring
wheat, and 20 or 50 cts for Barley. Pr
ces since have slightly fallen Off The
figures below were laid yesterday:
Winter Wheat, 81 GOAL 10; Spring,
81, l5al, 20; Corn j4a55; Rye, G5a75 !;
Oats 30: Barley G0a73.
Butter, l4c; Eggs. Sc; Potatoes so.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-09-08
Large Fires in August.

The amount Of property destroyed by
fire in the United States during the
month ofAugu>t past is immense. The
following is a list of the most destructive
Of them
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-09-08
NORTEx SHORE STEAMERS,
Baggage Checked Through
TO ALBANY AND NEW YORK.

Also, the high backed omnibus caac h-cars are
all being supplied with the PATbNT md ARR B.
BER NESTlbATORS. by which the DUST NUi-
SANCts . much dreaded by travellers, viii be en-.
tirely avoided.
~ For THROUGH TICKETS apply on board
Of Capt. Clements Line Of Steamers.
R. N. RICE, Sup't.
y. J. sPALDlNG. Ticket 4 gent, Chicago.
*. ?. TIsBITS, Travelling Ae's, WIS.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-09-08
BY Express !!
KITCHEN SAFES

n AM NOW SELLING OFF THE REMAINDER
n Of my stock OF Safes at a tribe above cost. They
"A guard against Mice and all kinds Of Insects
and Al Il same time permit free circulation fair
Juiy 24;h. J. II PHELPS.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-09-08
Reaping Machines.

a excellent Reapng Machine, of Seymour &
IA Morgan's make; also two TANNING MILLS
for sale at METCALF * MERRILL'S.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-09-08
LOWEST PRICES.
NO OTHER
Staple Dry Goods,

Their business embraces everything in the line
a City Sore, comprehending
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-09-08
DRESS GOODS.
WANTED.
FOR SALE.

4 FIRST RATE PEDLAR'S WA
u Con. Apply to Nv. QUARLEs.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-12-23
The Mysterious Disappearance Of 4
Young Lady from Rochester,.

The disappearance Of Emma Moore from
Rochester is still unaccounted for, and the ex.
citencnt among the citizens of that place in
reference to the subject is apparently increas.
ing. The Rochester CnioN of Sunday says:
Wednesday was spent in searching the part
Of the town of Irondequoit lying between the
bav and the Gcnrsee river. From three to five
hundred men were engaged, and did all they
could do with their numbers in so large Il tract
Of country. They obtained further testimony
that confirmed the opinion entertained by the
committee that Il female was taken down Hud-
sou street on Tuesday night, the l4.h ultimo,
uttering such screams of distress As would only
he made 10y one undergoing extreme mental
and hysical suffering and these screams and
groaus were traced six miles from the city.
and only lost to human ear half mile from
the shore ON Lake Ontario.
There can be little doubt of the truth Of this
statement, aud we are led to the conclusion
that If the person who uttered these cries WAS
not Emma Moore then sume other female has
been made victim to bruiaities perhaps ending
in violent death. But public opinion seems
to incline to the belief that the missing woman,
Miss Moore, was taken toward the Lake on
the night of her disappearance from MIR. Whit.
ney's house on North street, and wantouly
murdered.
A company of about one hundred volunteers
went to lrondrquot on Thursday morning, aud
spent the day in examining the swamps and
the lake shore. They returned at night after
tedious day Of labor the weather being very
cold without having made any discovery Of
Importance. At six and a half o'clock p. NJ,
the City Hall was crowded with people.
1t having been rumored that the father OF
Miss Moore had arrived in town, the meeting
anxousIy looked for his presence on the oc-
casion. Mr. Stilwell stated, after taking the
chair. that Mr.. Moore arrived in the city from
| Illinois, at ID on Wednesday night much over
come by fatigue, and suffering severely from,
rheumatism,
Mr.. Loder stated that he had called upon Mr.
Moore this afternoon and found him much af
fiicted by the loss ofhis daughter. lie had nc
knowledge of her whereahout. He received
the teegraphic communication, and the hand
BILL offering n reward for Information, signed by
bis sons at the same moment, and immediatel,
started for this city. MIR. Loder said Mr.
Moore was as much surprised by the absence
of his daughter as anybody else. He coule
imagine no cause for her voluntary departure
and had no suspicion that any of his family hat
been instrumental in taking her away.
II. J. Patterson said, from his investigation
of the matter, he concluded that Emma Moor
had been taken by ruffians to the shore of the
lake, there used for vile purposes, afterwar'
murdered, carried out and sunk at a point o
the lake so distant, that no bubble will eve
rise to tell the tale. lie thought more nu
merous police should h" appointed, to. guar
against such oulragcs in future.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-12-23
Cashmere Goats and BrahmIn Cattle

Our townman, DR.. James 3. Davis, has du
ring the past fall, exhibited his beautiful Cash
mere Goats both at the Pennsylvania and New
York State Agricultural Fairs, where they
have attracted great attention, and received
valuable medals. We clip the following re-
port from the New York Socicty's Journal OF
Transactions for October:
"The committee deem the attempt to i'm
prove this species of the animal creation of the
highest interest to the agicul;urIst, and as des.
tined materially to increase the wealth and re.
sources of the farmer From its novelty, the
skill and courage with which the experiment
has been conducted by the very distinguished
gentleman from sister State, your committee
deem it due t. the result, as well rs an appro
pirate compliment to him, to extend to him
the honor of the gold medal of the society,
and more extended notice OF the quality,
breeding Of this animal, of the Asatic steppes,
and its domeslicaton in this climate, with 9th.
er matters of a kindred interest, will be fur
nished in time for its appearanced in the print
cd transactions of the society,""
These animals were sold by Dr.. Davis for
$500 per pair. A pair since exhibited at the
Virginia State Agricultural Society, at Rich
mord, were similarly distinguished, and were
sold for a like sum- 1t is seldom that a South.
erner wakes up the Yankees by tho ntroduc
ton of new and valuable domestic animals,
but we have an instance in the Introduction OF
Cashmere Goats and Brahmin Cattle, which is
likely to do great service to the agricultural
commity. The difficulty of rearing sheep in
the South, from the depredations of dogs, is in
great measure nbviatcd by the fact that the
Cashmere goat is able to take care of itself and
at the same time furnishes finer and more
valuable fleece than any other variety Of sheer.
We look forward TO The day when our hills
and mountains will be whitcncd with fleece
bearing goats, capable Of subsi>ting on rongh
grass, weeds. and browse, and 10 the adapta
ton Of machinery to the easy manufacturing
of their long fl, ercs; and then, with cotton for
summer wear and Cashmere wool for winter
gear, our ,larkies will be the best clad laborers
in the VERDI
We understand that specimens of wool from
DR.. Davis flock compared E.vorably with that
used in fabricatng Il shawl from the East.
which cost orig riginally 81 700, and which was
on exhibition at New York.
The Brahmin cattle and their crosses we
learn are fine mixers, are highly appreciated
both hereahout> and in Kentucky. With natu-
raj constitutional capacity, originating in
sultry climate they have been easily acclima
ted here, not being afflicted by our hot sum.
mers, so destructive to all other foreign breeds
of cattle upon their Introduction. Specimens
Of these cattle can be seen at DR.. Davis, and
at the pantatiura of Colonel Hampton and
Colonel Thomas Davis. The Water Oxen oi
tie Fast can also he seen at DIR. Davis, and
his domestic narnoyerie is well worthy of a visit
from the improving planter.
South Crolinian.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-12-23
Secretary of Wars Report.

The annual report Of Col. Jefferson Davis,
Secretary of War, is an interesting, business.
like document, and makes many important
recommendations, in order to give increased
efficiency to the important branch Of the pub
lie service over which he presidcs. We an.
mex brief abstract:
The actual strength Of the army is only ten
thousand seven hundred and forty.fve. The
whole authorized strength is fourteen thousand
two hundred and sixteen. The deficiency is
fast decreasing by more rapid enistments A
statement of the changes made in the distri.
button of the army during last year is given.
The removal from Florida Of the remnant Of
the Seminoes, has received the attention of
the Department. but its efforts have not been
very successful. Better fortune is expected
next year, through the lnstrumentality OF the
new plan of operations. The Indian difficult
ties elsewhere are alluded to. The massacre
of Lieut.. Grafton and men by the Sioux is
narrated, and the fact stated that the army
force is quite inadequate to the protection of
our frontiers and to punish Indian aggressions.
Our entire loss in Indian actions during the
year is four officers and sixty.three men killed
and four officers and forty-two men wounded.
The occurrences on the frontier furnish de.
plorable proofs of the insufficiency of our
military force, and of the absolute necessity for
its increase, which was urged by the Secreta'
ry last year.
Our effective force does not exceed eleven
thousand men, which is entirely inadequate foI
the purposes for which we maintain q standing
army. Its immediate increase is urged, at a
cost sufficient to give some degree of security
to the Indian frontiers, for which services tho
regular force is the most efficient, cheap, prop
er and constitutional means. The increased
pay to enlisted men induced the enlistment o
l,OO5 men in October ard September last
against 800 men during the corresponding
months last year. The number of recruits re
ouired for tho service Of the ensuing year vii
probably not be less than 5000. lie recon-
mends the use of cames and dromedaries 70
military purposes again, and asks an appro
priation to test their usefulness. An increase,
pay for officers is urged as an act of iustic
and necessity. Additional legislation is aske
t to place the widows and orphans of the officer
and soldiers Of the army on an equality wit
the widows and orphans Of the officers an
soldiers Of the navy.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-12-23
NUMBER -.

The necessity of a revision Of our military
legislation, in some important particulars, IS
pointed out in order to prevent conflicting
claims in regard to rank and command, which
now give rise tn much Inconvenience and trou.
blc. One great source of difficulty is the dou.
BILE rank recognised by our laws; to remedy
this it is proposed to give effect to brevetrank
only when the President may see fit; and for.
bid the exercise Of brevet commissions in the
regiment, troop. or company where officers aus
mustered Elaborate suggestions for re or:
ganzation Of the staff corps, nrc presented and
compared with European systems. 1t is pro.
posed that there be nine Brigader Generals
one for each Department, one for Qnartermas.
ter General; one for Adjutant General, and
two for Inspectors General. Being an addi.
ton of three to those who now, by brevet or
otherwise, have rank and command MS Briga.
dier Generals. Other marked changes in staff
appointments rank: and duty are proposed. -
Reforms in The organization of regiments
are also suggested The expediency of gene.
raj promotions by seniority, instead of merit,
is doubted by the Secretary. and the establish.
melt of a list again urged Professorships Of
ethics and Of English studies, ut the military
academy are recommended.
Many other subjects are treated OF at con.
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