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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-01-19

fg- The wife of the rebel Senator Foote,
who has arrived at Washington from Rich
mend, states that the mass of the Southern
people are in favor ofreturning to the Union
under the Constitution, but are restrained
by the military power. According to her
story, the rule of tyranny at Richmond IS
complete Her husband, who attempted to
escape with her, was arrested, and is now in
costody at Richmond.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-01-19
Fares ON the chicago a. MIL. IL, n

The last weeks Waukegan Gazette says:
The railroad fare between this city and Chi
cago has been increased 10 $i25; the fare TO
Kenosha has been reduced cents and tn
Racine il remains at the old fig ures This is a
just equalization of rates The fares heretofore to
Kenosha having been proportonately too high,
and the fare between here and Chicago, propor~
tionately too low.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-01-19

Action fOr Divorce. in one of tbe Was
Tern States an action for divorce was brougt by
husband against his wife. and among the
leading allegations against her. was one that
she never made good bread The Judge-after
reoonciiDg other matters of difference told
the wife to go and purchase DeLand a. Co 5
Chemical Saleratus, and she would always
have good bread and biscuits, and dismissed
the complaint The lady took the advice, and
there is no more happy family than hers in those
parts
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-01-19
Life INSURANCE

Life RBsarnnce,-We call the special at
ention to the statement of the Conn Mutua,
Life Insurance Co, OF Hartford, of which j. H
Kimball is the Agent FOR this city. No Co. in
the county ean make better exhibit. .Allpol
icy holders share alike in the profits which hav o
averaged so per cent during Is years. Those
proposing to have their lives insured should look
at the inducements of this Company before in
surfing in any other.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-01-19
Doan & IEawIey, have a few pertinent |

DOan 81 IEawIey, have a few pertinent
questions among our new advertisements, to
which we call the attention Of every body because
they are of interest to everybody. There are
few people in this county who are not acquainted
with this old firm and its manner of doing busi>
ness, and they ouly need to be reminded that
thy are still on hand al the old stand. They will
readily agree to the proposition set forth in the
advertisement. Read it and see
AT tie annual meeting OF the Kenosh3~ Fire
Department held January 9th 1865. at the Court
House the following officers were unanimously
elected
S Y. Brande-President.
7 L Bent-Vice i"
II Fl ENTHUSIASTICALLY,
Geo. Head Treasurer.
hastings Collector.
VIM Gerken-Chief Engineer,
John T. Yule-lst Assistant,
f Lewis-2nd "
. M Calkns-3d
The following persons were recommended for
Fire Wardens:
ID. Crossit, LIST ward,
Peter Becker Cd 4"
R. Simmons Sd g
Harrington 4h :"
AT the meeting of the Board Of Trustees the
f'!owing resolution was adopted:
Resotved: That the Board eff Trustees do
hereby offer prom um of $50 90 to the Fire
Company belonging to this Department, show
ing the most spirit, proEptness and general eff
fciency during the year 1865; the same to be
paid on the award ofthe Common Council, to
be made at their next session after the annual
meeting of the Department, to be held on the
second Monday of Jan. 1865.
II. Fl. HAWKS
~ l. Dept Secretary.
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See RPOWn,S

See Browns new Advertisement. We
have only time to call the attention of those
wanting anything in the line of Dry Goods Gro
ceries, &c, to Browns man ifesto for 1865. For
the coming year as in the past, he proposes to
keep the most desirable stock of Goods, and
sell them at tAe lowest possible rates
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-01-19

Rrowns bronchial FrocIies, adver-
tsed In an other column, are highly recommen~
ded forpublic speakers aud others for the re-
lief of colds and to clear the voice Their eff
caey is strongly attestea by congressman, cler-
gymen and singers, WHO use them Among the
certificates to their merits we observe letters
from Henry Ward Beecher, n P Willis, L H
Chaplin, and others OF eminence.--N, Y. EUe'g
Post
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-01-19

Governor rHessnge.-We publish this
week. to the exclusion of much of our usual
miscellaneous matter, the Message of Gov. Lew
IS. 1t is q document we'll worth the careful and
candid perusal of every citizen of the State.
We have seldom published better Read it.,
and judge for yourselves of its merits.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-01-19

THE annual meeting OF the Kenosha Co BIZ,
bic Society will be held next Sunday Evening
Jan 22nd, at the Congregational Church.
The Rev. D. MCGEE Bardwell, State Agent
for the American Bible Society is expected to
TO be present j. b WHEELER.
(tor
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-01-19

Female Seminary We u-,der.,and
that efforts are being made by mar . If orr o,h-
stantial citizens to establish + rst elias. Fan.le
seminary in our city.
semin res under propr r management. with
suitable buildings, sD| in das;rahle localities
nave never iaieo OF success kenosha, yng
III 'u"oy oe'"' en- two large cities--easy of &C
'e'S, WIZ" healthy location and with the rep-
"''''o' Il being one OF the handsomest cities IN
Tue est, combines advantages that, cannot
oeV xcelled.
We are also satisfied from the character of the
persons interested in this project, that if the in
stitution is established it will be supplied with
instructors of the highest rank so as to make j
not only iu itself. success, financially but o
material value to the city large.
We have several handsome sites for such al
establishment about our tewn aud another Parh
handsomely i'm proved with appropriate Semin'
airy buildings IN its midst would not detract from
the reputation of the Park City
The citizens of Kenosha have always takel
q deep interest in their public schools, Expe
rienee has shown that first class College
Academy or Seminary, in any community, in
stead Of diminishing the interest taken in ed
ncational matters, oaly tends by exciting
healthy and active competition, TO increase tb
interests in both public and private schools an
render both institutions more worthy of pub
lie confidence.
q
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-01-19
Asst Sec'y w;

BALTIMORE, Jan. 1.-THE attack on Fort
Fisher commenced Friday, when the troops
successfully landed. Gen Terry comman-
ded the troops, who occupied the entire
width of the peninsula. The forts were en-
tirely cut off from Wilmington.
FoRr MONROE, Jan. 1.-THE steamer
Atlantic has just arrived from Wilmington.
She confirms the capture Of Fort Fisher and
works on Federal Point. Our losses are
heavy. Two 15-inch guns burst on the
Monitors. We captured about $500 pris-
oners.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-01-19

Circuit COnrt.-A Special Law term of
the Circuit Court for this County, Judge Moe
GLE, presiding. commenced ON Monday last. We
understand there is not large amount of BUSH
nes on the docket
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-01-19

Vocal and Instrumental Concert.
We call the attention of the lovers of music
to the announcement in our advertising columns
of grand Vocal and Instrumental Concert to
be given at Simmons Hall on Tuesday evening
next. by the celebrated Pianist and Musical
composer A. E. Wimmerstedt assisted by O.
Lundbery and the Misses Johnston. The Chi
cago papers speak in the most fla tteripg terms
OF the concerts of this Company, and we may
say that we have the promise of a most enjoya
bic MUSCLE treat.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-01-19

IS In reply to statement made by JEFF.
Davis, that out of 11,796 bales of cotton,
shipped since last July from rebeldom, but
1922 were lost, the Washington Republican
shows that Z, 834 bales have fallen into the
hands of Federal cruisers during the time
named. e# ftas
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-01-19

special Town Meeting in sOmers.-We
call the attention of our readers in Somers to the
notice of special Town Meeting to be held,
at the Town Hall, on Tuesday next.
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heath of Edward Everett.

BosroN, Sunday, January 15.-Edward
Everett died this morning, at four o'clock
at his residence, on Summer street, OF apo
plexy His age was seventy years and line
months Mr. Everett addressed his fellow
citizens at Faneuil Hall on Monday last in
aid of sending provisions to Savannah, and
during the afternoon of that day was pres
ont III court in reference to claim for dam
ages against the city of Charlestown for
OVERLOOKING a portion of his estate i'll Mil
ford by constructing a dam on Mystic River.
en- Tuesday he became affected with quite
a severe cold, but neither his friends nor
himself deemed it serious. Saturday eve
ming he appeared about as well as usual, and
retired to bed, declining to trouble any Que
to remain with him. About 8 o'clock this
a. m, his house keeper entered his room and
found him sleeping naturally. An hour lat
er she was alarmed by hearing heavy fall
in his room, and found him lying on the
floor breathing rapidly. A physician was
promptly summoned, but before his arrival
Mr.. Everett died The event was announc-
ed in nearly all the churches at the COM
mencement of the morning service, and Gre
ated profound feeling Of sadness Shortly
after noon the church bells Of the city and
suburbs were teled. Mr.. Everett's funeral
will take place at noon on Thursday, in the
First Church. Rev Rufus Ellis, pastor. 1t
is presumed the State and city authorities
will take part in the obsequies Of this great
and good man.
WASHINGTON, Sunday, Jan. 15.--The fol-
| lowing announcement has been furnished
for general publication
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-01-19

DIR TiGany's Lccture.-Simmons Hall
was crowded on Friday evening last to hear a
Lecture from Rev DR.. o. H. Tiffany of Chicago
The subject was SHAN tc SHoDDY very
suggestive theme just at this time. The expec-
tations OF our citizens had been raised to high
pitch, and it is safe to say that those expecta-
tons Tere fully realized. The lecture was one
that no one would willingly forego the pleas
ure of listening to.
The next, the 4th Lecture of the series will be
delivered on Friday evening of next week, the
9th by Rev. H NJ. Thompson
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-01-19

he grave dread thing
Men shver when thou'rt named; nature
appalled,


And to the end that this feeling may be avoid
cd. use DR. ID. IL, SeeIeys Liquid Catarrh REM
edy, the never failing cure of that dread dis
ease Catarrh.
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AucTioNEER.

TNHHE UNDERSIGNED, licensed Auctioneer will sell
IL at Public Auci ions il all parts o1Keuoshl Coun-
ty and in the northern part of Lake County ILL.,, nPon
application either personally or by letter
WALLACE MYGArT.
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The Kenosha County Bank

$3.50 PER YEAR AFTER JANUARY LIST, 1862
Another Advancc.-The continued advance in
the price opaper and OF every other article that en-
ters into cur business directly indirectly, compes
NJ to add another fraction subscription price.
On and after the first day Of January next We shall
charge for the Telegraph as follows
To mail and Office subscribers one year, 81 30
Is months, rs
Delivered by carrier enc year, w
The aboYe prices strictly in advance Ii pay
ment is delayed ak months so cents additional will
be charged.
Most of our state exchanges made this advance
months ago. and many ofthem much smaller than our
paper have been raised to So in advance. We regret
the necessity that compels this advance, but even at
this advanced rate shall make less profit than we
did four years ago when had but 81 so per year.
All who pay their subscriptions previous to Janua-
ry LIST can do so at $9 per snnum, but after that
shall be compelled abide strictly by the teFms abov
set forth.
sOHOFF, VINEGAR co.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON. Jan. L..

<AoIA4-NOIO+N, OlNI1' ADf
The President directs the undersigned to
perform the painful duty of announcing to
the people of the United States that Edward
Everett, distinguished not more by learning
and eloquence than by unsurpassed snd dis
tinguished labors of patriotism at a period
of political disorder, departed this life at
four O'Clock this morning. The several Elk
ecutive departments of the Government will
cause appropriate honors to be rendered to
the memory of the deceased at home and
abroad, wherever the national name and au-
thority is known. (Signed)
VIM H. SEWARD
Secretary of State.
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Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-06-20
SEMI-WEEkLY

treatment Of tho hands, can they hope
to mature and harvest their crops aud
carry on their plantations.
Definite contracts must be made
with the negroes. which will be bind
ing for the balance Of the present
season.
Planters who endaavor to do this
in good faith will be assisted in all
proper ways. aud " i'll do much to-
wards restoring quiet and confidence.
BY Command of
Maj Cen HEBRON,
WI. II. CLAPP.
OFFICIAL: Capt. & y. \. G.
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NODE OF ADMINISTERING
AND RECORDING THE
AMNESTY OATH.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, !
" ashinrton, Nav 20, 1865.

aSElilStCU, Nay 20, 1900.
SIH:-A copy of the Presidents
amnesty proclamation Of this date is
herewith: appended, Ey clause in
the instrument the Secretary of State
is directed to establish rules and reg
llations for administering and record
ing the amnesty oath So as to insure
its benefits to the people, and guard
suant to this injunction. Won are in
formed that the oath prcsrrihcd in
the proclamation may be taken AMI
subscribed before any commissioned
officer, civil, military, or naval, III
the service of the United States, or
any civil or nilit nv off 'er of n State
or Territory, who, BY the laws there
Of, may be qualified for administering
the oath. All officers who receive
such oath are hereby authorized to
give certified copies thereof to per
sons respectively by whom they
were made, an lsuch officers are here
by required to transmit originals Of
such oaths at as early a7y a. may
be convenient, to this Department.
where they viii be deposited, and re-
main in the archives If the Govern
ment A register thereof will be
kept il: the Department, and. on ap-
plcation in proper cases, certificates
will be issued of such records in the
customary form Of official certificates
] am, sir, your ob't serv't,
w. H. SEWARD.
Secretary of atate-
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tire Iuitca States If -imcrica.
WHEREAS, The President Of the
United States. on the sth day of
December. 1868, and on the 26th dav
of March, 1864, did, with the object
to suppress the existing rebellion, to
induce all persons to return to their
loyalty. and to restore the authority
OF the United States, issue proclama-
tons offering amnesty and pardon
to certain persons who had directly
or by implication, participated in
said rebellion and
Whereas, Many persons who had
50 engaged in said rebellion, have,
since the issuance Of said proclama-
ton, failed or neglected to take the
benefits offered thereby; and
TIereas, Many persons who have
been justly deprived OF all claim to
amnesty and pardon Hereunder, by
reason Of their participation, directly
or by implication. in said rebellion.
and continued their hostility to the
Government OF the United States
since the date Of said proclamation.
now desire = apply fox and obtain
amnesty and pardon to the end,
therefore, that the authority Of the
Government of the United States
may be restored, and that peace, or
der. and freedom may be established,
I, ANDREW JOHNSON, Presi-
dent of the United States, DO PRO-
CLAIM AND DECLARE, that | do here
by grant to all persons who have
directly or indirectly participated in
the existing rebellion, except as
hereinafter excepted, AMNESTY
AND PARDON, with the reserva-
ton Of all rights Of property, except
as to slaves, and except in cases
where legal proceedings under the
laws of the Us. providing torthe con-
tiscation of property Of persons en-
Gagged in the rebellion have been in
stituted, but on the condition, never
thelesS, that every such rersonshall
take and subscribe the following cath
or affirmation, and thenceforward
keep and maintain said oath irviol-
able. and which oath shall be regis
tered for permanent preservation, and
shall be of the tenor and effect follow .
ing, to-wit
Il do solcmnIv swear Tor affirm
in presence Of Almighty God, that
will henceforth faithfully defend tbs
Constitution of the United Statee
ard the Union Of the States thereun-
der, and that I will in like manner
abide and faithfully support all laws
and proclamations which have been
made during the existing rebellion,
with reference to the emancipation
Of slaves. so help me God"
The following classes Of persons
are excepted from the benefits of this
proclamation
Eirst--All who are or shall have
been pretended civil or diplomatic
Oil GERS or otherwise domestic or for.
eign agents of the pretended Confed,
crate government.
Sccond-All who left judicial
stations under the United States
to aid the rebellion.
Third-All who shall have been
military or general Office of said
pretended Confederate government
above the rank of colonel in tho army
~ lieutenant in the navy
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-06-20
BY command Of
MAJOR GENERAL. IEREnN,
WN II. CLApP, \. \. &.
HD'aR- WESTERN DIVISION OF l.,
ShrrvrpOrt la ,Juu, yI.l 1854 1

I'D tk- W ESl FRN NV lNi'N or IN. '
Shreveport, La. june :>.d, 1868.
General Orders. No. 20.
For the benefit and information OF:
planters and others living within the
limits of this command. the following
information rs to the future policy Of
the Government III rrfrrcuc" to
labor il announced. There are no
longer any slaves in the United
States All persons heretofore held
as such became free by virtue of the
Executive proclamation Of January
IL, 1868, commonly known a. the
Emancipation Proclamation. All at
tempts I" reterd the action Of this
proclamation orto evadc its provisions
will be considered a. but new
manifestation Of the spiri. of r..
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LA
VOL. VII.


Fourth--All who have left seats
in the Congress of the United States
to aid the rebellion.
Fitth-Al who resigned or tender.
der designations of their commissions
in the army or navy Of the United
States to evade duty in resisting the
rebellion. s-
Sixth-All who have engaged. II
any way, in treating, otherwise than
lawfully, as prisoners Of war, per
sons found in the United States ser
vice as officers, soldiers, seamen, or
in other capacities.
Seventh-AH persons who have
been absentees from the United
States for the purpose Of aiding the
rebellion. '.-'
Eighth-All military and nava.
officers in the rebel service. who were
educated by the government at West
Point, or the Tnitsd States naval
academy. -''-
Ninth-All persons who held the
pretended office of Governors Of
States in instruction against tho
United States.
Tenth-All persons who left homes
within the jurisdiction and protec-
ton Of the United States, and passed
beyond the Federal military lines,
into the so-called Confederate States,
for the purpose of aiding the rebel
lion. e.. 60.
Eleven,h-All persons who have
been engaged in the destruction Of
the commerce of the United Statee
upon the high seas, and all persons
who have made raids into the United
States from Canada, or have been
engaged in destroying the commerce
Of tho United States upon the lakes
and rivers that separate the British
provinces from the United States.
Twelfth-.All persons who, at the
time when they seek to obtain the
benefits hereof, by taking the oath
herein prescribe are in military,
naval or civil confinement, or custody,
or under bonds Of the civil, military
or naval authorities or agents ofthe
United States, us prisoners of war,
or prisoners detained for offences Of
any kind, either before or after con-
viction.
Thirteenth-All persons who have
voluntarily participated in said rebel
lion, and the estimated value of whose
taxable property is over 100000.
Fourteenth-Allp persons who have
taken the oath of amnesty, al pre-
scribed in the Presidents proclana-
ton Of Dec. Sth, A. ID. 1868, or an
oath Of allegiance to the Government
of the United States. since the date
Of said proclamation, and who have
thenceforward kept and maintained
the same inviolate
Provided, That special application
may be made to the President for
pardon by any person belonging to
the excepted classes. and such Glenn
ency will be literally extended as
may be consistent with the facts Of
the case, and the peace and dignity Of
the United States.
The Secretary Of State will estab~
fish rules or regulations for admins
terinS and recording the said amnes-
ty oath, so as to insure its benefit 20
the people, and gaurd the governmcn.
against fraud. 49,.
In testimony 'rAcreoE I have here
unto set my hand, and caused the
seal of the United States to be at
fixed.
Done at the City Of Washington
this goth day Of May, in the year of
our Lord, 1865. and of the indepen-
denceot the United States the eighty
ninth.
L. 81 ANDREW JOHNSON.
By the President:
WM II. SEWARD, Sec'y of State.