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Litchfield enquirer., 1855-04-26

There is a proposition on foot to erect castle on the Hudson river to the memory of Hendrick. Hudson, it's discoverer. An enthusiast suggests that magnificent cas- tie be erected on the summit of Bull Hill. near Cold Spfing--that the castle be made of rough stones from the ground around tho site, and so arranged within as to accommo- date boarders as well as transient visitors and, in short, 10 makeit comfortable and fashionable place of resort. It is his opin- ion that such castle would De immensely popular from the fact 6f it's expansive, evei- varying and enchanting prospect. and the ease and triiling xp&nse of ascending to it.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-04-26

BLACK TRoors IN CusA.-The Captain General of Cuba has dccfeed the enlistment of aoo0 negro and mulatlo troops, to be divided into companies of la5 each. They are to be commaaded hy white otIicess.- The uniform Is to be a blouse. sabre ard a masket; the men are to De between the ages of twenty and shir,y. and at least five feet high.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-04-26

tT One of the kansas Pro-Slaverv pa- pers recommend, as an exercise Of squatier sovereignty the election of Governor In the room of Gov. Reeder. This new theo- Y of fsqaal,er rights may yet return to plague It's inventors. The existence of the Mis- eouri Compromise would have pre- esented all this disturbance in Kanzss and preserved the Territories for freedom.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-04-26

D The Lo,oeH Courier very justly re- marks that the infatuation ofpeople, especi- ally young men, to leave the healthful inde- pendent, manly life of the country to seek their fortunes in the city, is lamentable.--- While there is not enough in the cities for the permanent population to attend to, and while the country is very much troubled to obtain labor at any fair price, young people are constantly crcwding into the cities.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-04-26

IF Pr. Barnum has been mulcted in the sum of Sl5,a34 for not buying some Crystal Palace stock as he agreed to. He promised to buy the stock at certain price within six months, provided certain suit should be withdrawn. It was withdrawn and Barnum did not buy, whereupon New York Court awarded the above amount of damages against him. Barnum appeals the case.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-04-26

S. B. Howss' ClRcus, with Tom Thumb and other attractions, it will be noticed is advertised to be in this place on Friday of next week.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-28
About Tow m.

We notice many indications, III our walks about
Town of the general thrift and feeling of prosperity,
that is becoming quite in vogue, III our Clfy. Al
though we cannot chronicle any great amount OF
building going on at present yet the tenelnents IN
the city fast filling mp, and our city Is probably,
more nearly filed than il has been forthe past seven
eight years. Stores and dwellings, aud shops, that
have stood tenantless for years, all occupied
Old buildings are being removed to give place TO
and better structures or being renewed and reftted
for immediate occupation The spirit of Improvement
is abroad and seems to take hold alike of public
authorities and individuals Here is street graded,
there new and neat sidewalk put down-here is a
store re-opened, aud new and handsome front put
in; there dwelling renewed and painted, and
again made vocal with the voices of happy dwclcrs
there and occasionally in Of construction
Several dwellings have been put up on the north side,
and few on this side. Two new brick dwellings, are
in course of construction on the street running to
the Lake from the south side Of the Park.
Though these things are nothing to boast of, yet
"straws show which way the current is setting. -
Real estate is fast changing hands, and generally at
fair prices. kenosha has been under cloud but
she is emerging into the full sunshine OF prosperity
Business the increase, tho we have not been idle
heretofore The official figures in January last, for
The year preceding, showed TO be the second City
in the State in commercial point OF view the value
Of our Exports and Imports being exceeded only by
that of Milwaukee. We only need the completion of
the improvements we have commenced to retain that
position for years to come.
The Harbor Improvement is fast progressing to-
wards a state of completion The City Dock IN the
IIarbor at the foot of Lake ST, has been very much
enlarged, this summer and yet it quite inadequate
to accommodate the business demand Warehouse
near this point very much needed, and presume
it will not be long before fortunate and e.rer-
prising individual willsuppy this demand, and at the
same time put money i'll his own pocket
Aud then, our Weston Raroad, which is nearly
eadv or he supersruc urc, for the first twenty five
nllcs must be completed 1t is unnecessary to cal
culato the advantages our City would receive t:om
its speedy completion. Everybody can see at glance
what such an Improvement will do for the business
Of the city, and the prosperity Of the county We
hope to see the work resumed in few days We
only need this improvement, to take start forward
that will surprise tie most hopeful. The fact Is, and
every one Gun gee H. who win look around, VIC have
all The natural clements of thrifty, growing aud
populous business mast
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-28

GoDEYs LADY's BooK.-The July No, the first
of Vol. 81, has been received. L. A. Cooley has now
published this popular periodical for 20 consecutive
years, and with this number enters upon the 29th-
And still he continues to make each successive vol
ume an Improvement upon It's predecessor, and to
make it still more popular with its 80 or ~, 600 sub
scribers. Indeed, the Ladys Book, has come 10 be
an absolute necessity TO the Ladies of this country.
The present number is gcm-paterns, fashions and
instructions are given with lavish hand and then
the literary contents varied and excellent The
leading engraving, " Cinde.rilla is beautiful spe-
cimen Of the art and takes one back to the DAYS Of
the nursery. Now is a good time to subscribe We
viii club the Ladys Book with our paper for So 80
for the two. Publishers terms, One Copy one year,
3d. Two Copies, s.; Six Copies, slo, Address L. A.
GoDEY, Philadelphia.
ARTHuR's HONE MAGAZINE, for July, has come
to hand This number commences new volume,
and now is the time to subscribe. As Magazine for
the home circle, this has superior. I. S. ARTHUR
is too well known a writer, to need commentator
from His name is already familiar in the mouths
OF The American people, as "household words" His
charming stories have been read by everybody and
the deep moral tone that runs through them ALL has
given them new and deeper interest to the heart of
the nation. His '1Tome Magazine" is conducted on
the same plan, and with the same high end in view
His New Story, The Good Time Coming which
is now going through the Home Magazine grows in
interest. Terms, g year. single copy; copies one
year, s.. Address T. S. ARTHUR d Co., Phil
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-28
Corr. 'nderce IF tie Tiih ns and Telegraph
Letter from Kansas.
Weston. Missouri, Nav

Weston, Missouri, Nav 22
DEAR SIR:--We passed the mouth of the
Kansas river this morning, and arrived al
Leavenworth city about | O'Clock A. M.
and found it full of people. There were
hundreds of persons present--some making
preparations for journey across the Plains
to Santa Fe and Salt Lake with mer-
chandise drawn on strong wagons by large
teams of oxen and mules. Mules here are
very high, good ones ranging from $3.50 tc
| $500 per head. But the most singular APP
! pearancc in the whole show was the number
ofpcrsons here from every point of the COM
pass to vote at the election--the previous
one having been set aside IN this place on
account of illegal voting. We saw many
men here from 90 to 80 miles inland in
Missouri, who came here and voted and re-
turned home again by the same steamboat
and some by other conveyances. When
we asked them whore they lived they ans
wered promptly in Missouri, and came here
to vote. We saw some in glorious state
of intoxication laying on the ground in the
broling sun, unconscious of all objects
around; others swearing they carried every
thing their own way and that it had gone
stronger slavery at this election than before.
Many were armed with bowie knives, rifles
and shot guns, and others with Colts and
Aliens pistols; they had two kinds of tick
cts, one on white paper the other on green,
any one who presented the green ticket was
admitted to vote without being questioned;
those who offered the white ticket were n OF
so fortunate, and we saw one man driven
from the polls without voting. We saw a
young man from East Tennessee who told
us he was urged to vote but would not
The truth is if he was known to be pro- lav-
cry he could vote, no odds where he lived.
We have not been much in Kansas except
on the Bank of the Missouri river The soil
as far as our observation extends is very
fertile, but the most desirable as well as the
most valuable is still held by the Indians.
| They hold reserve on the north bank OF
! Kansas river, some ten miles wide en- the
Missouri! river and extending some sixty or
seventy miles west along the Kansas, en-
bracing all the well timbered land along that
stream as high up as the reserve reaches
/ On the south of Kansas river the best tim
bered lands are held by the Indians. These
reservations greatly retard the settling Of
the territory by dePriving many parts of il
of any timber whatever.
Ii We keep well you shall hear from us
rs soon as we have any thing new TO write
We shall explore the whole territory, or I'M
til we are satisfied,
We have exaggerated nothing bat it falls
far short of perfect description of two days
proceedings. A. NOBLE.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-28
Public Observation-Disclosures

Pursuant to public notice the Citi-
zens of kenosha met at the Court House
on Saturday evening, June 23d and resolv
ed themselves in AN organized meeting by
the appointment of Richard B. Winsor, Pres.
and John NJ. Coe ,Secy. The objects of said
meeting being to provide ways and means
for becoming celebration of the approach
ing anniversary of our national independ-
ence. The following proceedings were had.
On motion of John E. Henry it was
Rcsoleed, that this convention do proceed
to appoint two committees of three, of them
selves to make suitable preliminaries for the
just commemoralion of our Independence
on the coming Fourth of July and that these
committees be one Of Finance and one on
General Arrangements.
The Members of the Finance were then
appointed.
On motion of Mr.. Henry,
Samuel B. Scott was appointed chairman
of said committee, and
On motion
Messrs. l. W. Webster and Edward Balm
were elected members of the committee.
On motion of Right Rev. Bishop George,
he Committee OF Arrangements was III
creased to the number OF five.
The meeting proceeded to the appoint
ment of said committee.
On motion
John l.. V. Yates was elected chair
man of the committee of arrangements, and
Volney Hughes, George E. Scott, John
Aver, c. Briggs and John NJ. Coe were the
body Of said committee
Mr.. Henry moved the Secretary be in
structed to acquaint the individuals of the
committees of their appointment.
Agreed to
On motion
1t was resolved that these proceedings
be furnished TO each of the city new spapcrs
for publication.
RICHARD B. WINSOR, Pres.
john M. Coz, Secy.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-28
Ekcnoska s. Eseioit Railroad.

WITH little leisure fine on my hands, while the
matter is coming TO focus, way another, in
rcyurd TO the immediate prosecution OF our enterprise
slight examination into the position Of our Road, a.
to its Inducements for western frechts and passengers
in regard to saving Of distance and time, and also
giving u choice Of markets, and chance to visit our
beautiful Lake cities, en- route for Ch;cago-hCs IN
duccd to set before you, citizens, well Us The
! important fact to the kenosha & Beoit L. r., the
following facts, as mainly correct, without availing
myself OF exact figures from the various roads Ii is
twcnt four and half miles to our junction with the
Fox River Il r., and about twenty eight miles to the
| junction with The Wis Central Road Ii is about
/ eight and half miles to Burlington, ton the Fox
J River Road) on their line from our juncton-abou
four and a half to the State line, Richmond and
! Genoa, from our junction with the Fox River It is
about rs miles from the junction of our road with the
f. r., Il. r., to Chicago, via Kelosha < Belc K r.
t. kenosha, thence via Lake Shore Il. Il. ii Is about
cghty-two and half miles from the junction, over
;hc Fox River Road, via Elgn to Chicago; or six
miles Shorter to Chicago, via Kenosha on The X e.
B. and Lake Shore Roads; saving in distance on
,reights to be shipped OF So miles of Railroad travel
TO Chicago, and 50 by lake, back to this point to
compete with twenty four and half miles Of railroad
transit the Kenosha 81 Beloit Railroad-not
to speak of extra inducements held out for shipping
at this point, such as capacity low rents, &c. Tru
ly, this is a markell difference.
Next, the Wis. Central Railroad, from Geneva to
Chicago, via its own route, to junction and OH
the Kenosha & Belot and Lake Shore Roads is about
50 miles, while by Its own route, via Egin to Chica-
20, is about 81 miles, or about four miles further
But when consider the drectness of our lines,
Il. Il, I'D,
decided Advantage in the Kenosha & Bclot ard
Lake Shore Railroads, to Chicago and may not the
same rule hold good in traversing but about thirty
three miles of railroad to get to kenosha instead Of
e;gbty-seven and a half, to get to Chicago with
reghtsl Hoping this will arouse us still more to ac-
ton, shall refer to the subject again.
Ynurs- &c
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-28
Come at last.

Our new type have at length arrived, cut
it will take US week or two to reset our
advertisements, and make all the arrange
ments necessary to bring our sheet out com
pletely IN its new dress.
In the meantimeif our advertising friends
will get up new advertisements and send
them in, we would rather put them in type
than to reset the OLD ones.
We have added largely also to our job
bing facilities and arc prepared to do both
plain and fancy printing as neatly as it can
be done elsewhere.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-28
Population of Brighton. Kcn0sssu Go.

ENLARGlNG.-Our enterpsising friend, WELLING-
TON IlITcHcocK has torn down his old shop, and
has moved into its place good building about three
times large the old one. He found his ncreas-
ing business demanded much moro room, and great
facilities, in order TO meet the constant calls of his
numerous customers. His shop is now large, and
Cor the present. at least he is prepared to meet any
demand that may lac made, ill the line of Pows, Wag-
ons, Blacksmithing, sc. The high estimation placed
upon his improved Steel P2oacs sby farmers wherev-
they have been used is sufficient guarantee of their
superior qualities, and peculiar adaptation to the
wants of prairie country. His shopno accommo-
dates five forgcs, which are kept all the time hot
See his advertisement, III our columns.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-28

re- The papers from the various parts
OF uns state aad from all sections of the
U nlon bring us accounts of exceedingly fiat
tering prospects with reference to the crops.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer is sure if the
promise,h holds out, the time is very near when
-four will te down to six dollars per barrel.
1t is most too soon however ia these lati-
tudes to make certain calculations with ref
erence to the crops. The critical period has
not yet arrived. A night or day is some
times sufficient to blast the prospects of the
fairest harvest. II NAV do it in this case;
but we trust no such result is in store for
us.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-28
Fourth of July.

The prospects are favorable that we shall
have Fourth of July here. See proceed
ings of the public meeting.
1t will be noticed, of course, what the
Ladies of the Methodist Church propose on
that occasion. Their object is an exceed
incly meritorious one, and should be liber-
ally patronized.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-28

Rev. THOMAS BRANpE, OF New York city.
brother Of our townsman s. Y Brande, has
entered upon the duties as Pastor of the
Baptist Church of this city. He has made
we are told by his labors thus far, most
favorable impression.
He succeeds Elder Westover, whose du-
ties in connection with the Baptist Institu-
ton at Beaver Dam, claims his time
Ed. Westover retires with the high esteem
of his church for his Jealous and faithful
ministraticn, and we are sure one and all
of our citizens will regret to lose him from
our midst.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-28
For the Tribune ami Telegraph.
Results Of an iucEicieuf Police.

There is in the county jail in this city, the on
" son of an aged Father over seventy years of age
who resides in distant state, more than thousand
miles away This young man was arrested, taken
for examination before magistrate, and in default
of finding bail was sent to prison for having wound
ed some person, while acting in defence Of the prop
Crty of his employer and in repelling unlawful
and violent assault upon himself and his associates
But, was this young man and his fellows engaged i'll
lawful businessl Certainly, the City Authorities
recognized it by Their official act they We're there
fore entitled TO the protection of the law much
any merchant mechanic on Main street
But, it is insisted that this young man had right
70 deadly weapon in defence o. the property Of
his employer, and against the wanton attack Of All in
vading force These who thus mostly OF
islat class who freely admit that if their proper
ty persons were violently assailed they would de-
fend it ut all hazards, even with deadly weapons, Ii
need he, to repel the aggression. But THIS young
man was only a stranger here without influential
frends-perhaps poor: therefore what right had he
to self defence especially when the "hloods sought
to baptize him and his associates with the stagnant
waters OF the cess pool on market square!
But who originated This riotous proceedipr7 IT was
planned and carried into execution it is said nv resi-
dents among us. And where was the City Police
whose duty 1T TO suppress unlawful acts of this sort
Some of these officials make their boast of having
been let into the secret OF the intended outbreak and
of having purposey absened themselves from the
scene of the disturbance others merely look ed on
Was any one hurt in the NEGLECT If So then those
who originated the riot and the police who only win
ked at Ii, justly responsible for The injury done
Have the authorities taken any notice OF The plot'ers
aud actors in the Disturbance No they vote at our
elections and their ill-wi might disturb some off
cials place. Some of citizens have had the Il,
mery to suggest that it would be quite as pertinent
to the ends of justice for those who got up and led on
the disturbance 10 take turn in jail for the young
man IN question to suffer i'll prison for defending him
sell against their assaults
These remarks are not intended justification
OF the young man in la but rather TO cali attention
to the responsible causes of the mischief and tle re
mssness of the police also, TO note that justice so
called often makes wrong determinations in punish
ing wrong doors. How long the young man is TO re-
main confinement for alleged act, provoked by
the unlawful deeds and UNPUBLISHED aggressions Of
Others. reamains to he SEEN O. p o
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-28

At the residence of their son, Philander Judson in
the town of Bristol Kenosla county, on the LIST Of
june ANDREW JuDsoN, aged 81 years; on the 18th
of June, HULDAH JUDsoN, aged 80 years.
Nine years since the deceased emigrated to This
State, then the home of their son, from Litchield
county, Conn. For about sixty years hand in hand,
they had trod together the highway of life union
thus cemented by time death had not even the pow
er 10 sever, and TO- cher they walked into the
Life and the better way long Eie Of usefulness and
homer upon this earth was thus fittingly closed.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-28

ATTORNEY GENERAL.-While our contem-
poraries of the press are busy canvassing
the claims of candidates in other places, we
wish to suggest man in connection with
the Office of States Attorney during the
next term. In addition to the duties ordi-
narily devolving on that officer he will be
called upon to defend the State in the Uni
ted States Court. in its position taken on
Fugitive Law. Who so well qualified for
shat important duty as BYRON PAINE OF Mil
waukee. Itlooks 10 us as if he was the very
man for the place What say the Press.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-28

IE Mr. HoDDER who had a brief charge
of the Democrat, bows himself out in the
last number, to give place 10 the regular cd
ilor who has returned to his duties. In the
brief time allowed, Mr.. H. gave evidence OF
rare capacity as an editor. He is needed
in that department.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-28
Town Officers of Brighton.

BRIGuToN, May, 10, 1855
MEssRs. EpIToRs:-Accorling to your request
send you tie returns OF the Town Officers, elected
and qualified i'll our town at the last town election
6@perrisors.-Clapp Miner, Chn Benjamin Bur
CESS, Lawrence Moulton
Torn C2eFk.-,Iohn NJ. Jones.
Accommodates Crowther.
I'reasnrer.--Mchae Mccormick,
superintendent Of 'Schoois.-Walter E. McVicar
Justices # tie Pcace.-Joseph Whitley, John Au
gear.
CoRstabies.-W'illiam Gull, William Bullumore
James Rafferty,
Sealcr # Weights & Mcosurcs.-Andrcw Patter
son.
JOHN NJ. JONES, Tn. elk
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-28

We are indebted to James Ozanne Jr for the fol
lowing list of town officers of the Town of Somers
since the late special election ia that town.
Snperrisorsf-isaac l.. johnson, Chm, William
Smith, Alvin Strong.
Torn Cierk.-James Ozanne, jr
Superintendent IF Schools-Alson Fetch
Ireasnrcr.-,Joln H. Winslow
AsseSSor.-Hiram Bacon
justices cf the Peace.--Peter Pctre, Cherries Lect
Consta6tcs.--Hudson Fox, Charles O'Neill, Peter
Rcas.
Sealer cf IIeights j. Measures.-Charles Lcet,
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-28
re Our correspondent Erie" it will

Gs- Cur correspondent Erie" 1t will
be seen differs with us in the matters to
which his communication alludes. He is a
gentleman of high Intelligence and much
more experience in the departmental whlch
he treats than are we. We should trust his
opinion and judgment in the matter before
our own, and while we defer to what he
says we commend it to the attention of our
readers.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-28
NIAGARA Falls. June 90

OVER THE FALLs.-A man went over the
American Falls to-day, this A. NJ. He was
in the act of landing from skitf just above
the rapids when he was carried away by
the current. His boat capsized. His
name is unknown, but he is supposed to
have been on his way from Canada with