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Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-05-27
j. b. DOOLITTLE. NJ. ID.

AforRsg and Counsellor at Lac Solicitor in C6aneer
and County Judge viii attend to all legal business O.
agencies entrusted t. his care. Offce-Main Street
Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-05-27
JON B. JILSUN.

Bretoer and Manufacturer II Pale and Amber AIss-
pure article warranted. Brewery few rods east Of
the Gravel Foundry at the foot VI Wisconsin ST. 1y4G
Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-05-27

THE celebrated Rygeaa Tahaitng Fapor, and
IL Ckerrs Syrup, for sale by
Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-05-27
ADAM DICKHOUT,
r. T. HAMBROOK,
SAMUEL VALE.
EDWIN HILL.
N. 4. BROWN,

fashionable Tdilor-Oppostte he CITY HotslA tfptoD
ft' good workmanship, and A. No goods always to be
bad at my store Cutting done. Call and aee 80
Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-05-27

"Poor Mary" he replied; cher case
is hopeless, and mine too, fear"
awhile there's life, there's hope
said !, using the physicians halfdespar-
ing axiom. - eaz - =
He regarded nae little curiously.
''How often do you take her outs:' in
CURED. ASA a@eaa 81 ssusWes s4zsass 's5
He shock his head. @@
"Can't afford carriage hire; 'tis as
much as can do to pay the Doctor
No, no, neither of us have time nor mo-
ney to spend for riding outn zaa ~
4 "Change and fresh air you will find
better ana cheaper medicines than doc
tors bills. Do Won take her to sea side
In summer" -
. "Y GU are jesting," he replied, viii
| the air of enc who felt that an undue
liberty had been taken.
'sFar from it, my friend" answer
ed seriously, 81 feel TOO warm an in
terest in you to jest on subject Xix,
l this" =
"a visit to 8 watering-place is lux
Jury" he remarked suddenly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-04-28
Illinois in an Uproar.

The Democracy of our sister State
Illinois, are enjoying, just now, the lux.
ury of a ''free fight" The apple OF
discord which got them by the ears, is
the Lecompton Swindle The Douglas
men denounce, and the BUCCANEERS up
hold the bill, as the test of Democratic
orthodoxy. The contending factions
met in State Convention, at Springfield
on Wednesday last. The attendance
Of Delegates was large, the interest in
tense, and the struggle fierce one
It was however, Of very short Duration
and resulted in the signal triumph OF
''the Little Giant" and the utter and
notifying overthrow Of the Admins,
tration. The BUCCANEERS, finding them
selves defeated, withdrew from the reg
ular Convention, and organized a new
one. But they could only muster del
egates from about one-fourth Of the
Counties in the State, and made so slim
show that they adjourned, without
making any nominations, to the sth OF
June.
The Douglas men, on the contrary.
were numerous, confident and exultant.
They mustered $40 delegates from 81
counties, and after organizing, proceed
ed to nominate candidates for State
Treasurer and Superintendent of Pub
lie instruction, and to set up their plat
form. Resolutions endorsing the Anti
Lecompton course Of the Illinois Dele
cation in Congress, were heartily ad
opted. Senator Douglas himself was
specially complimented, and enthusias
tically cheered. A very cold shoulder
was turned to the Administration. In
deed, the Buchanan party may be set
down as practically defunct in Illinois
Nor, for that matter, does it stand much
better in any of the Northwestern
States. The spirit of Liberty is toe
strong and fresh among the people o
this section of the Republic, to tolerate
for moment, such gross, uncalled-fo1
and inexcusable wrong to Freedom
Justice and Popular Rights, as is in
volved IN the Lecompton Swindle.-
I'LL. Sentinel
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-04-28

LAMENTABLE. A young lady in
Waukegan, Illinois, who was baptised
on raw, chilly day, caught cold-has
not been well day since-and although
entirely healthy before, is now incura-
bly, i'll Of dropsy, brought on by her
exposure on that occasion. The En-
celsior has the impudencc to ask, "what
is the origin Of this rite, (baptism) what
people first instituted It, and for what
end-what advantages we secure by
It, and what We lose by its neglect. -
That saucy paper then adds:
1t may be wise to hazard the welfare
Of the body for the good of the SOIL,
but prudent men and women will not
fail to regret that the divine economy
had not contriyed some plan for pro
noting the best interests of the latter
without endangering the health Of the
former.
Mrs. Maria Childs says, ''it had been
a very ancient TIindoo idea that i'm
mersion in rivers, with religious cere-
monies by the priests, purified the soul
from sin, and that 'Christians have
imbibed the same idea concerning it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-04-28
ROchpStar Anil .

iAVoiitoIeIo April ~
Mrs. Eli Stout, sister in law of Stout
the prisoner, was on the witness stand
ten hours to-day and while giving her
evidence the prisoner was discovered
communicating by signs with her.
She testified that Stout and Mrs. Little
had occupied the same bed, but with
al evident inclination to evade the
question or answer under commission.
The prisoners mother swore that he
and Mrs Little came home ON tho night
OF Cne murder covered with blood, arms
broken, and bodies bruised, and that
she and Little's son went to the river
and saw Little's mangled body, and
found Mrs. Little's cameo pin, and
Stouts cap, and took them home. Her
testimony created intense excitement
III the court. 1t is thought that the
lads testimony will be still stronger
against the prisoner.
April 22.-The prosecution closed
their case this morning, the opening
speech Of the defense occupied over
two hours, Counsel admitted that the
prisoner killed Titles, and threw him
off the bank into the river to conceal
his guilt. He said the prisoner confess
ed the crime, but claimed it was not
premeditated murder, and asks the iu-
ry to find him guilty of manslaughter.
The case will go to the jury to-mor-
row.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-04-28
NEWS from all Parts CT the Country

New York, April II
betals Of the recent Indian massa-
ere at brlush Honduras are received
" hen the Indians took the town Of
heccaloN they killed upwards of 100
persons and captured 10, of whom 80
were women. They were subseouent-
" mastered.
Dates are received from Nor;o.;l,
to April lst The AEon~as ,.oIo ,'r 49,
was overthrown i'll that province on the
2lSt ut, without bloodshed. EvGov.
eTnor Serena, was appointed provision
al President Of the liberatiyds assam,
bly,. 'Sse'n-
The people of the province were IA.
Torable to Gen. Paez for President Of
the Republic. ~ "a
Mr. Woodland member Of the Lcav-
enworth Constitutional Convention ar
rived at " Washington Yesterday with
copy OF the new Constitution which he
delivered to Mr Parrot. Mr.. W SAWS
the organization Of the free State men
Is so complete that the exact numhar
OF voters IN the territory and political
sentiments of each are ascertainnd orI
that the pro-slayery men number onlv
1000. ''
y general order has been issued hv
the Commandcr-in-chief directlng mar
tlcuIarly the movements Of troonS froro
the barracks at Newport. Jefferson
SarIsIe, and from Forts Columbus and
Randolph, for Utah at the earliest no.
tice
Gen. Smith is appointed to the COM
mand OF the Department of Utah. and
Brig. Zen. 5. Harvey and Johnson to
command according to their brevct
ranks. Col. Lee succeeds to the COM
mand Of west Cal
In the Methodist conference to-dov
the antl-slavery resolutions were dis,
cussed by Rev. Mr. Hatfield. and Rev
ID. Crooks for, and Rev. Heman Banos
against. The latter contended that the
Church had nothing to do with the
question.
He thought slavery might exist on
phllanthropic grounds without sin, and
quoted ST. Paul as recognizing the in
stitution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-04-28
THOSE Two Logs.-The announce

THOSE Two IoTS.-The announce
ment of the present by Judge Wood Of
two valuable lots to US, has been the
occasion Of much comment by the press
from this State to New York. A pa
IN the latter State says, s'That's the
way they abuse editors out west!''-
We might fill column or more with
grave and facetious remarks about it,
but will extract only two:
J. \. Brundage, of the Wood Co.
Reporter, has received present Of two
village lots in Grand Rapids, worth
three or four hundred dollars, from
Hon. Joseph Wood, of that place-so
says the Reporter of last week; and
promises that on those lots we may soon
see the house that "Jack'' built. Now.
We have woods here; but we would
willingly wager our wigwam that Jo-
seph Wood would suffer no disparage-
ment by comparison with all the Woods
of Wisconsin.-Kjboewn Mirror.
Double the wager, Bro Holly, and
Wen Ego your halves" Our Joseph
Wood, being a shrewd fnancier, isn't
SO green as your Woods of both gen
ders. But you mustn't wait till that
house is finished before you and your
family make us visit. The following
is from the Manitowoc Tribune:
Hon. J. Wood, of Grand Rapids,
Wisconsin, enjoys the enviable satisfac-
ton Of knowing that he has the repu-
tation of having performed an act of
generosity, while doing one of simple
justice. He recently presented the ed
itor of the Wood Co. Reporter with
TWO of his best village lots. The edi-
tor is proportionately grateful, and the
name of Judge Wood will be placed
on record in the different towns, villa
ges and cities Of the State, as a public
benefactor. And yet the Judge will
make money out of his investment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-04-28

The africa, with Liverpool dates tc
March 3lst. arrived at New York YES
terday. She brings but little news of in
terest. Political matters OH the cont.
nent were not satisfactory, and some
uneasiness was felt on that account
The market for breadstuffs was AGAR
lower money easier and abundant. It is
thought that the attempt to lay the AT
lantic Telegraphic Wire will be resum
ed by the 18th of May.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-04-28
PUBLICATION OF THE REVISED STAT

PUBLICATION OF THE REVISED STAT
uTEs.-Wm. 3. Keen, an extensive
publisher and bookseller, proposes to
the Legislature to furnish the State
5000 copies Of the Revised Statutes
for two dollars a volume, if it does not
exceed 1000 pages, and 20 cents for
each hundred pages above that mum
Der, and to furnish the same in four
months from the date of contract. He
also proposes to stereotype the work,
and guaranty to the State to furnish
any number Of copies hereafter wanted
at the same price, and proposes to sell
copies t. Individuals at not exceeding
four dollars copy.
The Legislature cannot DO better
than to take the proposition, The price
is low, and time short. It's important
that the Statutes should be published
at IN early day. Mr. Keen is an ener-
gctic man, and possesses superior facil-
tiles as publisher.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-04-28
Editorial Correspondence.
Madison. April II. 1858.


Saturday, the 10th inst, was the day
fixed by the joint resolution for the
Legislature to resume its session; but
there was no quorum present in either
house OH that day. On Monday quo
rum was present in the Senate, but
there was no quorum in the Assembly
until yesterday, when good days work
was done in both houses.
Yesterday, in the Senate, Mr.. Cooks
bill to compel railroad companies to full
til their agreements to farmers and 9TH
ers who have given mortgages to aid
those companies, came up and created
a spirited discussion Senators Smith.
Bennett and Simpson supported the
bill, and most ably, too; Senators Chase,
Giles, Boyd and Tucker opposed it
Mr.. Chase made most convincing and
logical speech on the occasion, which
is spoken Of as being one of the best of
the session on like question. Mr..
Tucker likewise made an able speech.
The bill was FINAL y committed to a Sc
lect committee Of five, of which Mr..
Simpson is chairman. The bill will
undergo some change, but it is hoped
that something of the kind will pass
1t provides that any mortgage stock
holder, in case the r. r. Co. fail to paw
the interest on the mortgage given in
payment for stock, may apply to the
circuit court and have the said Compa-
ny cited to appear and show cause why
it shall not be declared insolvcnt and
its property placed in the hands of re-
ceivers. The bill is one of great inn
portance, and has created as much in
terest in the Senate as any bill that has
yet been considered.
The Assembly resolution to act upon
no private or local business after the
Goth inst, was adopted in the Senate
this morning. There is desire to
bring the session to a close as soon as
possible. It is thought that the adj
journment will take place about the
10th of May.
The Investigating Committee have
been in Milwaukee during the recess,
investigating the books and papers OF
the Lacrosse railroad company, from
which they have doubtless come in pos
session Of some important facts.
A bill is now before the Senate to es-
tablish an Agricultural College. 1t pro
vides that twenty-five per cent. of the
income Of the funds arising from the
sales Of the swamp and oyerfowed
lands that have been sold, and twenty
per cent. Of that hereafter sold, shall
be appropriated for the use Of the in
stitution. The bill is supported mainly
by Senators Boyd, Worthinston and
Joiner. H.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-04-28
Madison. ADril Goth 1919


The subject Of revision of the Stat
utes still occupies the attention of the
Legislature The revision has mostly
been disposed of in the Assembly, and
the Senate are now making fair pro-
gress.
There seems to be disposition to
make some change in the Congression-
al districts of the State. The PROPOSE
ton is, to take off Rock county from
the western district, and to take Oft
Ozaukee county from Billinghurst's dis
trict, and add them to the Milwaukee
district. The matter came up to-day
in the Senate, in committee of the
whole, and created spirited discus
sion. Senator Cook opposed the prop
osition to change the districts, and
charged it to be personal scheme to
elect some man to Congress, like GER
tain schemes by which Judge Potter
was elected.
Mr.. Chase inquired what schemes the
Senator referred to, for he denied that
Judge Potter was elected to CONGRESS-
by anything but the fairest means and
the free will of the people of his dis
tIict, and he should defend him against
any such unjust attacks.
Mr.. Cook replied that he derived his
authority from the testimony of Byron
Kilbourn and the correspondent of the
Neenah Conservator.
The proposition was finally lost.
The Stevens Point city charter has
passed the Assembly and is now in the
Senate, where, l am told, it will meet
with some opposition. The territory
to be embraced within the city limits,
is in extent about two miles square,
necessarily embracing land occupied
solely for agricultural purposes. 1t is
urged that the city taxes, without some
ample restriction, will become oppres-
siye upon the holders of these outside
lands, without the least corresponding
benefit. Senator Hanchett will support
the bill.
Several amendments are being pro-
posed to the present Banking Law, but
as yet nothing has been perfected. H.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-04-28
!. go rEhn Dlnnn ILL

.z5% The Plover Herald has resum-
ed, and since its last issue we have
learned that it has passed into new
hands. We did not hear the name of
the purchaser.
1t asksif we exchange with the Mad
ison -41y'ts and the Appleton Crescent,
The A1yus we read, and are greatly
amused at its sophistical cavillings on
political questions, but the Crescent does
not grace (?) our sanctym.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-04-28
MII. & HoRICoN r. R.-The Nil.

Mn. & HORIZON r. R.-The Nil
waukee Free Democrat has the follow
ing favorable notice of this road:
1t has paid and is making arrange
ments to pay all its matured and ma
turing obligations, and its affairs have
been so arranged to accomplish this re-
suit during these stringent times, that
no sacrifice whatever of its securities
were made, and none of the unusual
obligations which roads in difficulty are
generally obliged to resort to and
shoulder to sustain themselves, have
been incurred in this road. It renews
It's work with its strength entirely I'm
impaired, and with fund of experience
which It's managers calculate to turn tc
account. Hereafter no floating debt
will be contracted for any purpose, nor
will any sacrifice of bonds, stock OF
other securities be permitted for any
cause. The road will be constructed
as fast as the means can be achieved
on fair terms to do it, but will not be
driven ahead without regard to obliea
tons or cost.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-04-28
The Banking Law Amendments.

The Senate, this forenoon, refused to
adopt two ofthe most important amend
ments to the banking law-the one cut
ting off small notes and the one placing
restriction on currency which bank.
ers shall pay out. As the amendments
stand at present, and as they will prob
ably pass, they are principally as fol
lows:
The bond Of the Bank Comptroller
is increased from $50, 900 to $1,000
The provisions admitting railroad
bonds as sureties are stricken out
merely as incorporative and cumbrous.
and OF no service to railroads.
AS remedy for institutions of uncer-
tain or obscure location called "wild
cats" it provides that no bank shall be
located in a town which according tC
the last election returns has q popula,
ton of less than 200 votes; and where
banks are already located in places OF
a less population, they are required to
provide place ofredemption in some
place Of a population equal to 200 vo-
tiers.
Notice Of the redemption of notes OF
Banks winding up, to be published by
the Bank Comptroller in the 'of1icial
State paper" instead of "some news
paper
Notes to be signed only by the Pres.
ident or Vice President, and Cashier.
A provision for the reduction of cap
ital stock to the minimum sum ordered
by the law, and for removal of the
place Of business of any bank by per
mission Of the Legislature.
Providing for submission of these
amendments to the people at the next
general Standardization -Aryats
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-04-28
The LECoMpToN SCHEME DEcLAR,

The lECOMPTON SCHEME DECLARED
A FAILURE.-The Washington CORES
pendent of the New York Journal OF
Commerce "a tavorer Of the admission
of Kansas under the Lecompton Con-
stitution) says that the plan is failure
and cannot be carried into execution.
The writer, with little apparent bit
terness, says:
1t is Ill the power Of the administra-
ton to prevent the admission of Kan
sas upon any other plan, and that pow
er will no doubt be exercised. It's no
longer considered very important that
Kansas should be admitted at all. A
great change Of opinion has taken place
on that subject. There is no hazard
now in leaving Kansas out Of the I'm
ion, at least until she shall have the
necessary population to entitle her, I'M
der the present apportionment, to one
Representative.
There is no longer any urgent neces-
Slty for bringing another rotten borough
State into the Union. The troops will
be withdrawn, and the Territorial Gov
ernment continued. If the people con
tlnue to be turbulent, it will only be a
proof that they are not fit to be admit
ted as community into the Union. They
must remain out Of it on probation"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-04-28

- \ proposition to change the 10
cation of the capital of the State is be
ing discussed by the press and the leg
islature, and the cities of Milwaukee
and Portage are doing their utmost t.
to get it. Portage City needs it, ant
we should like to see it removed to Ell
Their that place or Kilbourn City. Bet
ter let it remain where it is than to re
move it to Milwaukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-04-28

Us The latest news from Washing
ton IS, that the Conference Committee
have accepted the proposition of Mr..
English, and will report the same to the
two Houses Of Congress. Messrs. Sew
ard and Howard dissent, and it is re-
ported that some of the Southern mem
bcrs will vote against the MEASURE
The chances are, however, that it will
pass. The details of the Committees
report have not yet reached us.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-04-28

A RAIL ROAD FoRECLosED.-The
Madison Argus Of Tuesday last con
tains the following item:
WAT. & MAD. r. Rive learn that
the bondholders of this road, having
for. closed, have bid in the road-the
principal party being Russell Sage, Of
Troy, n. York. They, therefore, be-
came the owners Of the road, and we
further learn, that they will immedi.
ately take hold of it and complete it tc
this place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-04-28

Rev. EIeazer Williams ofDon

- Rev. Eleazer Williams, of Dau-
phin notorIety, was assaulted in his
room at Washington, by an individual
who rushed towards him with an up
lifted dagger, exclaiming, Eve got you
at last, have I?n Mr.. Williams tack
led the assailant, when he dropped his
dagger and fed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-04-28

Col. Benton was married, after be-
coming Senator, to Elizabeth, daughter
Of Col James Mcdowell, Of Rock
bridge county, Va. Mrs. Benton died
in 1854, having been struck with para
lysis in 1914, and from the time Of that
calamity her husband was never known
to go to any place Of festivity or amuse-
ment.
The Custom House returns are a
fine commentary on the power of the
American people to retrench and recup-
crate. The reduction of irnportations
at New York for the months Of Janu-
airy, February, and March, amounts to
the enormous sum Of thirtv-six millions,
compared with the previous year.
The Committee of Commerce in
the House Of Representatives has de-
termined that the country is too poor to
make any appropriations for harbors.
Some four or five millions Of dollars
were appropriated a few days ago for
the support of the army.
Lewis Cass writes to Hon. Henry
Wilson, refusing passport to a color
ed man, on the ground that passport
is certificate of citizenship. which has
never, since the foundation of the GOV
crnment, been granted to persons Of
color
1t appears, from the historical
records Of Col. Benton's family, that
Mrs. Fremont's name is not Jessie
Her name, before her marriage, was
Ann Benton. "Our JESSIE" however,
was sort OF pet name by which she
was called.
The delegation of Pawnee Indians.
lately at Washington, have coded to
the government 100000 acres of
land, reSerFlng to themselves $4,000
They are TO receive an annuity Of $780,
900. The land is in Nebraska.
The papers are talking of new de-
velopments in the case of the murder
of Dr.. Burdell, fixing suspicion anew
on Mrs. cunningham as the perpetra-
tor OF the deed. Astounding revela-
tons are promised shortly.
The revival interest has extended
to various parts of Canada. In Mon
treal prayer meetings are held three
tunes a DAY, and are largely attended.
-Ihe bill introduced in the n. Y.
offering reward Of SO, 900 for
the discovery Of mode of navigating
canals hy steam was negatiyed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-04-28
--<sa3 sAs . Evs--

FROM LAKE SUPERIOR have
the most fattering accounts from the
copper region; the Garden City mines
IN particular are proving to be among
the richest mines now working. A
great immigration to that part Of the
country is anticipated, both for mining
and agricultural purposes.