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The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1859-12-29
Lecturers.

Itwould be reasonable to infer that, that class
of persons who are advertised as public lectur
ers and whose services are offered during the
lecturing season, belong to the highest order of
talent, and arc the most popular speakers in the
country. But such is by no means the fact !
there is no profession or business in the country
filling up more rapidly with quacks than the
lecturing department, OF the one or two hun
dred lecturers announced in the eastern papers
some two months ago, whose services were de-
clared obtauable, probably not more than one
third have the requisite qualification to meet the
just expectations of an intelligent audience. The
truth is, the average talent of the lecturers in
these days, who profess to accept invitations
thousand miles or so from home, does not rank
but little above the average talent of public
speakers found in almost any city or county, 1t
is true talent brought from long distance raises
higher expectations, and consequently draws
larger houses than home genius. Nevertheless,
intelligent communities are beginning to realize
the fact that in very many cases but poor equiv.
alents are had for investments for lectureing
services from abroad. 1t is not to be understood
however, that no expenditure of fifty or an hun.
dred dollars cannot be well afforded for single
lecture, by some whose names appear on the
lists There are those who rank high above
their fellows; who may always be relied upon
to interest instruct, aud give full satisfaction to
an audience capable ofapprecatng. The names
of these are now mostly familiar to every one
But inasmuch as the opportunity does not often
occur for securing the services of such, literary
associations would do we'll to rely more on home
talent; it would be attended with less expense
bring thesprce of admission tickets more with.
in the reach of ALL and cOnduce equally to the
interest and profit of all concerned.
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"" What 'he is Talking

r,,o.l. a ,,eeks ago, we had occasion to re-
lat the conductor of the Democrat, did not
know of the subjects he talked about He has
since given his readers proof that our remark was
strictly true. In order that such as do not read
the Democrat, may know how silly the editor
can talk it may be remarked that on the 9th
inst, the following statement appeared in that
paper:
when such papers as the N. Y. TriJnne n
Y. Times and n. Y. EUening Post, pronounce
him identified with the Republican party, and
daily urge his nomination for the Presidency we
may be pardoned for considering Mr.. Bates a
Republican"
This statement OF the Democrat in respect to
the political attitude Of the papers mentioned to-
wards Mr.. Bates of Missouri, every reader of av-
erage political intelligence, IN this community.
knows to be destitute Oft particle of truth. The
Telegraph called attention to it, not because it
was a matter Of great public importance. as to
what may be the exact political position of Mr.
Bates, but as stupid blunder on the part of the
Democrat, Newspapers should aim to be accu-
rate in their statements.
Last week the DemOc at INDUCED in nearly a
column of editorial, and seems to have worked
itself into the strange hallucination that it had
made good its assertion. The Democrat produ
ces an extract from the N. Y. Tribune of Nov
10Th, in which the Tribune gives as a mere mat.
ter of political news-without editorial approval
the views of Mr.. Bates of Missouri, on the polit
zeal issues of the day. There is no endorsement
of Mr. Bates-much less any daily urging" OF
recommendation of his name for the Presidency
The Democrats method of reason ng is simpl,
this II the Kenosha Telegraph should give a,
matter OF public information, what the poHti,
cal views Of Senator Douglas are understood to
be- it would by so doing, commit itself to Doug
las for the Presidency, and be construed as urg.
ing his nomination
Such is specimen of the political reas oning
OF the redoubtable Kenosha Democrat.
The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1859-12-29

v@THERE ARE FEW THINGS which
affords US greater pleasure than sitting down to
write notice of the CELEBRATED HOSTEL
TER'S STOMACH BITTERS, because we are
fully conscious we are comforting public bene
fit, and our heart tells us that, by our notices,
many have been induced to take these Bitters,
and been rescued from death by Dyspepsia,
Diarrhoea, etc, etc, for the cure of which it is
certain. The Bitters have always been known
to excel all other preparations in the speedy cure
of all diseases the stomach is heir to- and the
naked favor with which it is spoken of by
those who have used them, cannot but convince
all, that its virtues are many. Try them.
For sale by druggists and dealers gener ally,
everywhere.
The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1859-12-29
Legislatiye Amegesfions

The Elkhorn (Walworth Coz Independent,
makes some suggestions for the consideration of
the Legislature this winter as foil ows:-
l, Abolish the Grand Jury system.
., Abolish all laws for collection of debts.
3. Strike out from chapter 1873, sec, 70 of the
Revised Statutes, the words "or criminar'- by
which the people of the county are uniustly tax.
ed to detray the criminal expenses of another
A. Repeal the law giving Judge Miler's Court
six thousand dollars, for furnishing abstracts Of
judgment TO the Clerks of the Circuit Courts
All of which ought to be done for reasons
which ifnot self evident, can easily be demon
straled.- Elthorm Ind
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sWsHR REED.

On the 26th Instant by the Rev. P B. Pease, Mr.. J.
WHEELER, late of the firm of Starkweather Co., to
Miss KATE E. DEMING daughter of R. H. DEMISa Esq,
all of tn is city.
Every one, of course, will express sentiments of con-
graduation the of such but there
are naturally regrets which unavoidable. Miss
Deming had been long and favoraby known OF the
most successful and popular teachers in High School,
Although is not anticipated her connection with the ed
vocational interests of the school will be Immediately
ed, yet the difficult task Ct providing another to supply
the responsible position, will have to be undertaken.
In this city, Dec. 25th., by Rev. J. Lothrop, Mr.
HENRY F. PORTER, of waukegan. H., and Miss HAIR.
RET LYNER, of this place.
Also by the same, this day, Mr., FREDERICK A. PLAEK
Wheatand, and Miss BETSY ANN FOSTER Of Salem.
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Congressional.

Among the disunion speeches made in the
House last week, that of Mr.. Singleton of Mis-
sissippi may answer as specimen. In the
course of his remarks, he put the following in
terrogatory to the Republicans =
II ask you Republicans this question. and
insist on an answer Do you not intend when
ever you obtain the power to exclude our slaves
from all the Territories by Congressional enact.
ment, or by Squatter Sovereignty 2"
Several Republicans replied, "Yes, we will
employ all the legal and constitutional mowers at
our command to preserve the Territories for the
homes of free labor" Three or four Auti-Le e..
compton Democrats also nodded in the affirma-
tive.
Well, gentlemen, if that is the deliberate pur.
pose OF the Republican party or the Popular Sow.
eighty party, you may prepare your min ds for
dissolution of the Union We shall hare er
ansiOn. We shall have it in the Union but
| if we cannot in the Union, We shall have expan.
sion out Of the UntOn. Think you that we will
consent to let you stife our Constitution" withir
Its present limits No, sir, We shall extepf
slavery over all the territories adapted to slay,
labor or we will dissolve this Union. r. 81
1t is asked when will the South be a unit
answer, whenever you elect Seward, Chase
Hale, or any such man President. Then tn,
whole South will stand together in lissolyin
the Union No President holding Republicai
or Squatter Sovereignty principles shall eve
rule over the Southern half of this Union.
THURSDAY Dec. 22;-After considerable dis
eusson with the view of uniting the element
ofoppostion the House proceeded to the
EIGHTEENTH BALLOT
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Presidents Message.

The Presidents message was delivered on
Tuesday last We shall endeavor to publish
it next week. In the mean time we give be-
low a few extracts from the synopsis of the Tele-
graphic report.
Inc President after expressing gratitude to
the Almighty for blessings received throughout
the year, refers to the recent bloody occurrences
at Harpers Ferry. These events, bad and
cruel in their nature, derived their chief impor
lance from appehensions that they are but
SYMPTOMS of an incurable disease in the public
mind, which may break out in still more dan
gerous outrages and terminate at last in cpe-
war between North AMI South to abolish slave.
ry. He thinks the affair at Harper's Ferry will
be the means of allaying the existing excite
ment and preventing further outbreaks,
lie cordially congratulates Congress on the
final settlement by the Supreme Court of the
question of Slavery in the Territories. The
right has been established of every citizen tc
take his property of every kind, includin 6
slaves INTO Territories which belong equally to
the whole Contederacy, and to have it protecte
there' under the Territorial Legislature mol
mas any human power the right to annul or i'm
pair this vested right. Thus the state of the
Territory, during the intermediate period from
its settlement until it becomes State, has bee
lirrevocaby fixed by the Supreme Court of thu
United States.
He then describes the mode of admission of a
Territory State into the Union. 1t NAV hi
admitted with or without slavery, as their Con
stltution may prescribe. This principle ha
been recognized in some instances by almos
unanimous vote of both Houses of C ongress.
The SLAVE TRADE.
| All lawful means at his command had beer
employed and will continue to be employe,
against the slave trade. Our history prove
that the fathers of the Republic in advance o
all other nations condemned the slave trade.
GREAT BRITIAN.-He had good reasons t.
believe until recently that he would have beer
able to announce onr difficulties with Grea
Britain, as finally adjusted in manner honor
ably satisfactory to both parties. From causes
however which Great Britain had not antici
pated, she has not yet completed the treaty ar
engagements with Honduras and Nicaragua II
pursuance of the understanding of tho two gov
ernments. 1t is nevertheless confidently ex
pected that this will shortly be accomplished
In relation to San Juan, he entertained n,
doubt of the validity ofour title.
lie recommends Railway to the Pacific 70
reasons which he has heretofore given.
he says that it appears from the report Of the
Secretary ofthe Treasury that it is extrsm eli
doubtful whether we shall be able to pass througl
the present and next fiscal year without add
tional revenue, Should deficiency occur h
recommends that the necessary revenue b
raised by an increase of the present duties Of
imports, ..-... ..
The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1859-12-29

Gzg7It is significant fact, the meetings gotten
up by the Democracy, called Union meetings,
insist on what amounts to simply this:-allow
the Democratic party to keep in power and the
Union will keep along as usual But if the Re.
publican party persist in coming into power,
then the Democracy will smash the Union
Among all the Union meetings which have thus
far been held, not a word of rebuks has been
uttered against a single one of the fiery disun.
ionists in Congress. The threats of the slave
holders to rend the Union is all right, for augh
that appears in the proceedings of northern IN
ion saving meetings
The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1859-12-29
State School Moneys

A number of the newspapers in the State. are
publishing what purports to be the appointment
OF the State School Fund among the several
towns in each county for the coming year.
This is evidently a mistake, the statements
they are publishing is the apportionment made
last Spring. tits true this apportionmenti is con-
tanned in the forthcoming Report of the State
superintendent, but it is simply because the ap.
portonmint Tor last year, has been made since
the last annual report. The apportionment for
1860 is yet to be made.
The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1859-12-29
WhO are aEle DisuEaiOnists.

During the first two weeks after the commence
ment of the present session of Co ngress the fol-
lowing members avowed disunion sentiments:
g. q. Clay, an Administration Democrat
Alfred Iverson, an Administration Democrat.
A. G. Brown, an Administration Democrat.
jeff. Davis, an Administration Democrat.
w. NJ. Gwin, an Administration Democrat
L, M. Keitt, an Administration Democrat.
NJ. j. Crawford, an Administration Democrat
D. l.. NJ. Curry, an Administration Democrat
l.. Q. G. Lamar, an Administration Democrat
Reuben Davis, an Administration Democrat
John j. McRae, an Administration Democrat
Z. l., Vail andigham, an Administration Dem
ocrat.
Roger A. Pryor, an Administration Democrat
sgd Moore, an Administration Democrat.
MR.. IL. Garrett, an Administration Demo
crat,
William Smith, an Administration Democrat
W. Z. Miles, an Administration Democrat.
But not a single Republican
The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1859-12-29
Racine Il TEississinui Road

There is considerable excitement at present as
to the riglltful possession of this Road. Judge
Noggle rendered discision some two weeks ago
setting aside the transfer of the Road to the
Bondholders, as null and void ; at the same time
a Receiver was appointed to take possession af the
Road and its appurtenances. The trustees Of
the Road refused to surrender it to the Receiver
Finally a stay of proceeding was granted by the
Judge, i'll order to bling the question before thu
Supreme Court at once
The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1859-12-29
PREMIUM PICTURES !

MIR: JosLYN can be found at his rooms, in readiness
10 wait upon customers from A. NJ, to p. NJ These
short days. early especially with your children Don't
be in hurry give him time to make good picture and
my word for it, you will get it.:
Mr.. j. has shown us a new style picture, for sending
away In letter. sold at the price of the Iron Mela
noype picture, but far superior He has all the different
syescases at the very lowest prices and is receiving
new stock constantly Now time any of our cit
zens want any kind of picture known the art go to
Josyn he can get it for you quite as WELL not bet
ter than you could get done in Chicago or elsewhere
the Holidays close at hand-a correct likeness to
an absent relative friend, acquaintance even sweet
and do likewise.
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Tho New American CyclOpedia

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for the New CycIopedi0. and Bentons Abridgemep
of the Debates in Congress.
Kenosha, April 14th 1852 Iva
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SectEOAlalisERa.

In the U. S. Senate, the Democrats have the
majority, and consequently the power of con-
trolling the committees in that body. Every
committee of any Importance in the Senate,
has been placed in the hands of the South
Even Senator Douglas was suspected of want
of soundness ON the question of So uthern inter.
ests, and was denied his usual position as
chairman on the committee on Territories,
The Great north is treated with contempt by
the south simply because the Senate happens to
have the power SO to do. Yet we are con-
tinual " told the Democratic party is not a sec.
tional party
The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1859-12-29
TwENTY-THIRD BALLOT:
Silver Mines i'm California

The surprising information is brought by the
asst California steamer, in letters from unGues-
ionable sources in San Francisco, that large
Quantities ofvery rich silver ore have; begun to
ONE in from the eastern slope of Sierra, where
abounds, apparently, in inexhaustable quanti-
es. The ore is described as Of far superior
rhness to any ever obtained from Mexico or
kru, and improving in quality as it il dug from
ayreater depth.
The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1859-12-29

LIFE OF JOHN BRoWN.-A Biography of this
remarkable man is to be published at on ce, .fo1
the benefit Of his family. The author is James
Redpath, so prominent in Kanzas annals, an In
innate personal friend of Capt. Brown, and a
spirited and graphic writer He is probably bet
ter adapted for the task than any other person
in the country. The work will contain an auto
biographical account of Capt Browns early
life |: will be published by Thayer & Ed
ridge Of Boston, Mass and will be an elegant
l2mo volume of 400 pages, with engr, wings, and
will also contain a fine steel portrait of Brown
$4,000 copies are already subscribed for Its
sale will surpass that of "Unce Toms Cabin. +"
We understand that the publishers are in want
OF Agents to circulate it in this section.
The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1859-12-29
Railroad Farm Mortgages.

The Prairie du Chen Leader, says case is
to be taken to the Supreme Court at the January
term involving the validity of Railroad farm
mortgages. The case is this Mr. Blunt at.
tempts to foreclose mortgage which was given
him on certain property upon which the Rail
road hold prior mortgage. The effort will be
made to set aside the Railroad mortgage, al
having been given without consideration.
The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1859-12-29
Fer THE TELEGRAPH


MessrS. Editors
It is desirable that the able, independent, the
illogical chronological, manly and Dsmocrat;t
speech of our honorable representative, L arabee,
be placed before his waiting constituents as soor
as possible. Can you procure and publish the
whole of that lucid nd remarkable production
of one the sons of the great North West q
Can it not be t ransls ted into Celtic Dutch, and
Winnebago, and scattered broad cast over Mil
waukee, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, Fond du Lac
Brown and Calumet counties ? 1t must do good
for if it fail to enrich the iud it cannot fall Of
ope rating like guano on the SOIL and if the crop
of "Niggar Democracy" is not promoted, such
Fundamentals by proper use, must surely pr o.
duce ''some pumpkins "
AN ENDURING CONSTITUENT.
P. S. Permit me to suggest that meeting
be called. Let ''Unon Saving Committee" be
appointed-and respectfully request of the Hon.
Representative a true copy, under his su-
tograph of that persuasive of his that recently
reverberated through the Halls at Washington.
Can't you get up an elegant edition, printed on
silk and have them surrounded by fiames man
ufactured out of Bully Brooks cane, so that the
officers of every Diplomatic agency of "E Plu-
ribus Unum," throughout the world, can be or
namented Herewith? That solid production of
Wisconsins favorite son, like sacred reiicts,
Ehould be "entombed' in the corner stones of the
monuments hereafter to be erected, to commem-
crate the glorious era of slave constituency
and the publishers of the new American Ency-
clopedia now in course of publication, should
enshrine his luminous patriotic thoughts in that
national work.
The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1859-12-29

70 it be noted, tibet every disunion
speech either in the Senate or House of Ere
seutativos, since the meeting of the present Con-
gress, has been made by Democrats. Dis
union threats, have been applauded by the Dem.
oeratic side of tho House, while sentiments ex
pressing determined attachment to the Union
nave been Kissed from the side of the House be-
lore mentioned. The Congress ional Globe the
recognized authority of the proceeding establish
es these facts, and they will become part oftbe
authenticated history of the cour+-r,
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DIED..

In the town of somers, Kenosha county the 9th inst
Mrs ELECTA B. PIERCE, aged 6S years, months and
Is days-afer long and painful illness which she
dured with Christian fortude and resignation. Her end
peace. She has left large circle of relatives and
friends who appreciate her virtues and deplore her loss
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The Boy FARMERs.-A Maine paper tells a
good story of two boys, on thirteen and the
other eleven, who, on account of the sickness
of their father, were left to work the farm. They
thoroughly plowed and cross-plowed three acres
of rather rough ground, which they sowed
and then narrowed it three times over. They
also assisted in clearing one acre of new land,
which was sown with wheat. 1t grew well
especially that first sown, but at harvest the IA
Their being still sick, there was none to gather
the grain but these two little lads neither
strength nor skill to use the cradle, they grasp
ed the sickle with resolute hand and reaping
at they could each day, persevered until the
W ole four acres were thus harvested by them
alone. The produce of this crop would COM
mand IN market Sl85, and they did good deal
of bushes on the farm besides. This shows
what boys can do if they really set about it,and
make work of W ork and play of play-not trying
to do both at once
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Economy of GbemtStrv.

The Chemistry ofArt, like prudent house
wife, economises every scrap. The horseshoe
nails dropped,in the sheets during the day,traf-
tic, are carefully collected bylher, and re-appear
in the form of swords and guns. The clippings
of the travelling tinker are mixed with the par
ings of horse-hoOfs from the smithy, or the cast
off w9Ilen garments of the poorest inhabitants
of sister isle, andssoon afterwards, in the form
of dyes of the brightest blue Hgrace the dress of
courtly danes. The main ingredient of writing
ink was possibly, once a part of the broken
hoop of an old beer barrel The bones of dead
animals yield the chief constituents of lucifer
matches. The dregs of port wine, carefully re-
jected by the port wine drinker, in decantng
his favorite beverage, are taken by him in the
morning in the form of seidlitz powders, to re-
move the effects of his debauch. The offal of
the streets, and the washings of coal gas, reap
pear, carefully preserved, in the lady's smell
ing bottle, or are used to flavor blanc manages
for her friends. This economy of the Chemis-
try OF Arts only in imitation of what we observe
in the Chemistry of Nature. animals live and
die their dead bodies, passing into putridity,
escape into the atmosphere, whence plants
again mould them into forms of organic life
and these plants, actually consisting of past
generation, form our present food.-Dr. Lyon
PtaRfair.