The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1860-05-31
KenOsha, Thursday, May 81, 1860

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beginning. 1t SO happened tn at individuals
who had been employed to ferret out
the incendiaries, that have infested this place
for some months past, had become satisfied of the
designs of Sheppard, and with other assistants
was on the strict lookout. While Sheppard was
the act of lighting match, to apply to his
;ombustibe preparation, he was seized and i'm
nediately conveyed to prsion. The arrest of
the incendary at the moment was truly fortu-
aate as all the buildings in the vicinity, are
entirely OF wood and compactly joined together.
The conAagration must have r3snlted in great
loss Of property had the fire only been allowed
few minutes progress before discovery.
Sheppard was the landlord of Hotel, known
as the fremont House his object in attempting
to fire the city IS not known it is conjectured
that lis chief design was, to destroy the Ameri-
can House, in order to increase the business Of
the establishment kept by himself The City
Hotel and the Runas House having been de-
stroyed by the former fires, the American, was
his next formidable competitor. Whether ANY
evidence has been elected, that Sheppard had
any agency in either or all of the other fires,
which have occurred here within the past few
months, we are not informed. Suspicion very
naturally attaches to him, and the general belief
is, that he i one Of the real incendiaries.
There seems to have been disposition among
some, to deal summarily with Sheppard, by
hanging him on the nearest tree. We are glad
however to know that no such rash and unwise
suggestions, will receive any countenance by an
overwhelming majority Of our citizens. lie is
now in the hands Of the officers of the law, and
if heyd their duty, 1--WE have no right to suppose
they will not) Sheppard will receive the punish
ment which the magnitude Of his crime requires
by the laws ofthe State. Mob violence or Lynch
law, is too expensive no town or city in this
age can afford it. 1t damages the reputation
and business of whatever community INDUCES
in it, and is destructive to public morals
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COUNTY FINANCEs..-By notice of the
county Treasurer in this paper, it will
be seen that all county orders and jury
certificates issued before the first Of
May 1860 will be paid on presentation
to the Treasurers office. The tax pay
ers will be glad to learn, that the fnan-
ces Of the county are in such a good
condition; in no county in the State,
have county orders been so near equiv
alent to cash every year for period of
ten or more years past, as in this.
Ratification Meeting-The meeting for
the ratification of the nomination of Lincoln and
Hamlin, held in this city on Monday evening
last, was well attended, and the best feeling
prevailed The principal speech of the evening
was made by Mr.. Fitch. Esq, late of the Free
Democrat, Milwaukee. Mr.. Fitch is a ready
speaker, and has the tact and talent to please
and keep an audience in good humor his ad-
dress was well received. Mr.. Roberts, of Bristol
also spoke briefly The campaign is now fairly
begun, and we are pleased to note a determine
ton among our Republican friends, to achieve a
glorious victory in November next.
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Pic Nio.-On Saturday last, the pupils and
friends of the North Ward School, participated
in the festivities of picnic. The exercises
consisted of singing, by the school, declarations
and reading of the school paper entitled the
North Star, and discussion Of edibles, fc flowing
which were remarks by Messrs. Slade, Bent,
Jilsun and T. B. Nichols The affair was a
very pleasant and creditable one.
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Flour Mill -Messrs VoAK & BACON, the
present propretors of the Flour Mill on the
North side ofthe River, have just ro-6tted the
mill and are now prepared to do custom work of
all kinds at short notice
Extensive Malt Business.-We are inform
ed that Messas Petit 81 Clapp of this city hav
shipped to Chicago since the 18th day of Sep
TENDER last, the large amount of 28, 300 bushel,
Of malt.
Personal. Rev. H. NJ. Thompson, formerly
Rector Of ST. Matthews, is in town. 1t is un
derstood that he will deliver his lecture ON the
Nation while here, Due notice will be given
Meat Marlxet-See advertisement of Mea
Market in another column, by our friends Nor
GAN & HOFFNER.
For THE KENosHA TELEGRAPH.
Observation-Disclosures
During our rec ent sojourn at Milwaukee, w
enjoyed for several evenings, the pleasure o
Witnessing the performances of Mr. Webb's ex
cellent Theatrical Company at the Academy o
Music-which is, by the way, gem of struc
ture for theatrical and musical purposes-w,
fully concur in the unanimous verdict of the pat
rons of the Drama in that city, and of the pres
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