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The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1839-11-21
TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.

uho advertise Oy tue year.
TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
Agreeable to public notice, a Con-
Inp,ion Of the friends Of Temperance
Irs held in the Hall Of the House Of
representatives., in the City Of Bur-
p,on, Iowa Territory, on Thursday
Evening, Nov. 14th. 1889.
The Convention was called to or
sby Gen. ]. D. Learned, when the
u. Charles Mason, Chief Justice OF
lie Supreme Court, WAS called to the
hair, and Joseph T. Fales, Chief
flerk Of the House of Representa-
ives, was appointed Secretary. The
a. Mr.. Clark, of Fort Madison,
gned the Convention with prayer.
His ExceIl|en"y, Governor Lucas,
bfred the following resolution, which
Es adopted:
Resolved, That all persons present
vonbe to the cause of Temper
, e, be requested to give theirnames
, bhe Secretary.
Rhereupon, about thirty gentle
kn enrolled their names.
motion Of Dr.. Robertson,
9 Resolved, That the Chairman ap.
pnt Committee of three to wal,
. bon the Ladies present, and invite
hem to give their names as members
; this Convention. Messrs. Robert
l, Learned and Edwards were ap
. United that Committee, who %
fned the names OF ten ladies'.
r IN motion of Gov. Lucas,
Resolved, AS the sense Of thi
! ayention, that i, is expedient t
]. I'm Territorial Temperance S.
!, ay
Is Ptevious to the adoption of tn
= solution. Gov. Lucas and Rev. Nj
inner, OF Denmark, addressed tn
aven,ion at considerable length il
favor.
% motion Of Gen. Learned,
!, Resolved, That the Chair appoin
o. committee Of three to prepare
!. Es!itu,ion for a Territorial Ten
7. rance Society.
i Inc Chair apI ointe,l Gen. Learne'
ctors James and Robertson, sal
pnmlt,ee.
During the absence of the commi
sa hymn was sung appropriate
re- eoccasion.
The committee having returned, |
!, eF Chairman, Gen. Learned, +
: pied the following Preamble al
institution for the Society, whi'
|ereread and adopted.
PREAMBLE:
order that theegrea. principles
virtue, Morality and Temperan
may be preserved and cherished
bv ms sour infant, though prospero
territory, we, whose names q
= utached to this Constitution,
ar ereoy adopt the same and
mowledge ourselves bound by
several restrictions and obligatio
for CONSTITUTIONS:
att LIST. This Association 81
= Known and called by the name
~ Iowa TEaalToRlAL TEMpERAl
utrY, and be auxiliary to the An
,se "a Temperance Union.
Il + Art Cd. The officers Of this
Wy shall consist ola President, y
eadent and Secretary also,
ire, 'ecutive Committee OF three, ar
suesponding Committee Of the S;
snber.
g. Art. Sd. 1t shall be the .dut,
o o PRESIDENT to call all meeting
ii, society, and preserve order
= splari,y in their proceedings.
- At. 18th. It shall be the dut
, President to perform all
=. YES Of the President in his abs,
E. liability to perform the same.
III Az Sth. II shall be the dut
%. ecretary TO keep a record,
ag this Constitution, the nam
ue members, with the entire
. sdanggs Of this ASSOCIATION. He
= 9 Perform the duties Of Treas
The receiver and disburser 0
dry
root.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1839-11-21

The morning after the incidents a.
bove took place, the Iite!ess body Of
William Fisz Roy was taken from the
water at the foot Of one of the piers.
The miserable man had taken his last
spree, had wandered off into the
stream, and died drunkard's death.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1839-11-21

Government operations on the
Lower Rapids are suspended for the
season--all the boats have returned to
their winter quarters, up the bay.
We understand the work of clearing
out the channel and rendering the RAJ
pids navigable, has progressed with
unusual success this summer, and if a
further appropriation to this object is
made at the next session of congress,
we may expect, ere long, an uninter-
rupted navigation of the Mississippi
from the Gulf of Mexico to the Falls
of St. Anthony. The whole west is
interested in the Improvement of those
rapids, and it is hoped that liberal
appropriation will be made. The SUM
heretofore appropriated is, we be-
lieve nearly expended Quincy Wig
Nou. 2.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1839-11-21

The editor ofan English paper ex-
presses great Indignation at the man.
ner ii, which q woman was buried
Who committed suicide. He says
s.she was buried like dog, with he'
Isclothes' on. We were not aware
before that the dogs in England wore
Clothes.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1839-11-21

Ia new conner appeared, The young
/ ! Dick Million had that day come 81
age, and was now on the way to
---.Hall, to- give a grand enter.
talnment to his friends.
''Co'ne Fitz,' said he, gaily, Just 90
down, and give us Il lift. Come, we
will have something that will do the
heart good. Will you GOT"
81 must be excused, gentlemen
l.
He was interrupted by boisterous
peal OF merriment from his late com.
panions.
''Don't you Think said one, that
Bill here has signed the pledge; the
real blue Temperance Tee. Total, by
C.. Only think Of that, Dick.
Comical, isn't it %
6 And his woman wears the small
clothes said another of the crew.
laughing"
"You are internal villains.
all Of you" said Fitz Roy.
''Come, come," interrupted Dick
Million, 'ths is no way to do business.
F,itz you won't deny me---come, go
tell your sweet wife---she's a good
wife, that Of yours, Fitz---go tell her
that you are going down with Dick
Million just to have one more spree
and then you will leave of. What
sav---wiIl yea
F'itz Roy for a moment hesitated.
He SAID not a word--.but retired to
the room where his wife sat weeping
and briefly told her he was going with
Dick Million to have zone more spree
land then Harriet, | will leave Of
drinking forever. Good night, my
wi!e---vou need not wait for me?'
He went with the jewellers. There
were ma ~ deep drinkers in that com
pany. Loud was their merrinent, and
to a late hour of the night was their
carousal kept up.
+ Harriet threw herself in an agony
of grief by the side of her child EN-.
and wept herself to sleep. She was
exhausted and tired with watching.
and oh how sweet is the oblivion OF
sleep to the wretched and broken
hearted. She awoke with the earies,
dawn. Her husband had not return
ed. She sent messenger to the hall
He had left at u late hour Of the nig ht
the wretched wife had now lost al
hope, and gave up to despair. He
friends rescued her from state Dor
dering on distraction: but it was +;
: long time before she recovered
strength aud fortitude to be m lde &C
quaintrd with the fate Of her husband
y
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1839-11-21
On WHAT A MERRY HusKlsc!--W

On WHAT A MERRY HusKlNG I'VE
learn that a gentleman in this village,
after having gathered his corn into
the barn, where for want of time to
husk it, it was left for day or two,
had reason to believe that some OF
the light fingered gentry visited the
heap, and appropriated some Of it to
their own use. He therefore cautious
~ guarded it one evening--when 10!
couple of able-bodied men entered.
and very deliberately commenced
work! The owner Immediately step
ped forward, and told them to con !,
ltinue to husk until the corn was a
out, or he would expose their name:
to the public. The thieves very rea
div acceded to the proposition. 4
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1839-11-21
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and IOWA PATRIOT.
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ING At The CORNER OF
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DeS MONIES COUNTY, IOWA.

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liberal deduction will be made TO all those
sbo advertise By the year.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1839-11-21

At recent meeting ola negro de-
batting society, in Alabama, the fol-
lowing subject was brought up for
discussion: Switch is de NOSE profa-
BILE to de human family, de Hos or de
)Ox? We have not room for the in
genious and interesting debate which
followed on both sides Of the question,
but annex part of the arguments Of
two of the speakers, together with the
decision of the chairman:
1st Speaker: Mister honable gem
men, I'm restonished at de gemmen
wat war up dar taken bout de Hos
yes, Pm restonished, and / speak wer-
ry cam. Whar do you 60 for your
beef? Do you 60 to de hos? No, you
90 to de Ok. But / speak gin and
tell you more; jist tink bout eaten
hos, honable gemmen."
Cd Speaker: Well, | makes my
pearance fore dis Bord agin for de
hos, kos likes de hos, and SO does
you, honable gemmen. Why if dey
Ikarried de mail wild de Ok, you never
git yer letter. Why, I'm restonished
at dat repolent taken bout goin to de
Ox for beef. War | cum frum we go
to de butcher. But | wont say no
more, for I'm sartin de hos goes dc
caper''
Chairman: I'm VERY much re-
stonished at dat genmen taken bout
karrien de mail wild de hos OF de Ok
Whar de Locomotion? Go way, d.
lOx ret do s1hiec IN q Picnuune
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1839-11-21

aWe shall be in his air.n---L ocoteco
paper.
That is your natural place. Your
friends should use vour,old Curry como
an you.--- Wig I'd.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1839-11-21

Conc BACK AeAIS.--The packet ship
South America, which sailed from
New York recently, took out a large
amount of British dry goods, which
were sent back.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1839-11-21

CONE OFF!--At the late term of the
United States Circuit Court, held at
Exeter, N. H. the Grand Jury found
three bills of indictment againt Hi
ram Whittemore, late assistant post
master at Exeter, for violations OF
the Post office laws, consisting of dep
relations committed by him on let.
ters coming into that Office, White
more was under recognizance for his
appearance in the sum Of $4,000. lie
did not think it prudent to appear and
the recognizance was defaulted.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1839-11-21

DEFAuLTERs.--The time was when
the dedication of receiver OF the
public monies would have excited in
tense interest throughout the country.
Such cases, however, having lost their
novelty, cease to excite surprise, or
even the Indignation Of the public,
Except to very limited degree. Its
lnow stated that Mr.. Fritz, Collector
1of tolls on the Columbia Railroad,
linear Philadelphia, is defaulter to the
amount Of $4,000. The Collector at
columbia, Pa. says the Harrlsburgh
IChronicle, is also a defauller to the
amount Of $4,000 or $4,000
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-08-29

Public Meeting in Augusta Ga.-A
meeting Of the citizens Of Augusta, was
held on the 18th inst, and his Honor the
Mayor was called to the chair. The
Chairman stated The object Of the meeting
TO be. to take into further consideration the
memorial of the South Carolina Canal
and Railroad Company, praying 10 be all
lowed The privilege Of crossing the Sa-
vannah river. and of establishing a deposi-
tory in The city. 1t was resolved, That
The further consideration of the memorial
of the South Carolina Canal and Railroad
Company, be postponed until Saturday,
the Cd day Of November next and that This
meeting stand adjourned TO IL o'clock, NJ,
oflhat day"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-08-29

chief cook; "here is the dinner hour. /
have not lime TO ma ke another. am losi!
My lord expects for the dessert something
remarkable. He will turn ME away"
During these lamentations, Canova
walked round the demolished palace aud
considered it with attention.
"Is this for eating?" he inquired.
"Oh! no, nv little one,'' answered the
chief cook, "it is only to look al.
"Ah well, all is safe. promise you
something beIIer than that in an hour from
now. Hand me that lump of butter"
The chief cook, astonistled, but already
half persuaded hy his boidness, gave him
all hesFanted aud of his lump of butter,
Canova made superb lion, which he
sprinkled with meal, mounted on pedes-
tai of rich architecture, and before the ap-
pointed hour, exhibited his finished work
to the wondering spectators. The chief
cook embraced him with tears in his- eyes,
called him his preserver, aud hasiened 10
place upon the table the extemporaneous
master piece of the young mason.
There was cry of admiration from the
H"N's'' ta@N'' uou 'uOJ ooCu' Sdiu lucy,
SO remarkable piece of sculpture. They
demanded the author of il.
DOUBTLESS one of my people," answer
Ell my lord, with "A satisfied air, and be ask
ed The chief cok.
He hushed. stammerpd, and ended by
confessing what had happen d. All the
company wished To see Ihr young Journey
man, aud overwhelmed Cauova with
praises. II was decided AT once that the
master of the household should take charge
of him. and have him go through stulies
suitable to his precocinus talent.
fhry had no Cause TO repent of this deci-
sion. We have seen that Can.va krrw
how to profit by the lessons nf his masters,
whom he soon exrelled. Nevertheless, 10
the rnid>r of his crIehrI,y, he was pleased
with remembering the adventure of tie H.
on Ofhutter, and said he was very ,orry
that il had been melted. IL hope,n he
added. thai my latter statues vii be
more solid, otherwise my reputation runs
q great risk ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-08-29
THE FIRST STATUE OF CANOvA.

There are. doubtless, few Of our readers
who have not heard mentioned with honor
the name of the great Canova, that skiIful
sculptor of modern times, whose admira-
biz statues almost equal The masterpieces
which Grecian antiquity has transmitted
TO US. Canova. like many other great
men, owed his rise solely to himself
Uilieeu, labor was the onI y source of his
fortune. and The first attempts of his infan.
cy presaged The success of his mature age.
Cauova was an Italian, the son of ma
sun. All the education which he received
from his father consisted in learning the
business of his trade. As soou as his
strength permitted, he learned TO handle
the trowel and the hammer, to mix the
plaster andlo place the gravel-occupa-
lions which he discharged with sufficient
zeal and activity to be soon able 10 serve
as he journeyman or rather the compan-
ion uf his father, notwithstanding his youth.
But in the frequent intervals of repose,
whichhisweakness rendered indispensable,
he amused himself nv observing The differ
eur objects which he saw about him-wirh
skelchug them roughly with brick or hard
stone upon the wall against which he
leaned, or even with modelling their forms
in the plaster and cement which he had
mixed. These constant exercises, prarti-
ced with as much perseverance as in'elli-
genre. soon fsndered him familiar with
the practice of drawing and of sculpture
in relief. But his youthful talent was un-
known to all, even TO his father, who only
concerned himself with his greater or less
skill in passing the plaster to the sieve and
in pouring enough wafer into The trough.
A whimsical event suddenly occurred to
reveal tito all the world.
His father had been summoned 10 make
some repairs in the. country house Of a
rich lord # the neighhorhood. He had ta-
ken his son with him, according to custom,
to act as his journevman, aud the geuIeel
carriage of the little Canova'soon procured
him lhe affection of the chief cook and of
all The scullions Of the house, so that, the
days's work being ended, Canova did not
stir from the pantry, where he executed
in crumbs of bread or in plaster, gro,esque
figures and caricalures, which delighted
the Wallets, and in return they fed him in
the style Of my lord.
One dav there was an entertainment at
rhr country house. Canova was in the
kitchen, playing with the scullions. when
they suddenly heard cry of despair from
the pantry, and saw the head cook coming
out in alarm, throwing up his cap, striking
his breast and tearing bis hair. After The
first moments of aslonishnenf, they crow
ded round him. 81 am lost" he cried,
u" am lost My magnificent master
piece! my palace, which had built for
The dinner see in wha, condition it is !"
And with pathetic gesture, he showed
an edifice Of pastry. which he had just
drawn from the oven. Alas, it was burnt,
covered with ashes, and half demolished.
There was general cry of surprise and
grief
"What is to be done!" demanded the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-08-29

The Tuo Magicians.-A Wing paper
thus notices the reception of Mr.. Clay, at
Rochester, N. -" Mr.. Clay appeared
amid the most deafenins and really enthu-
sastic cheering, we ever heard. He
spoke briefly but never was more Of true,
unaffected, ife-like eloquence, and oratori-
Cal beauty concentrated in The same num-
ber Of moments. The failhless Loco Fo-
Gu Administration was noticed with that
perfect courtesy Of manner and language
Tor which he is distinguished. lis cor
ruptons were unveiled, and its false, de-
lusive promises were unmasked by a mas
,er-power. The Loco t'ocos STOOD before
him as in the presence Of some poten,
Magician, overshadowed with the gran
deur of his eloquence."
From The above account, it appears that
the wretched Loco Focos in New York,
are spell-bound by the incantatious of the
Great Magician of the West. Bu, lei
them not despair. The Little Magician
will break the charm, ere many moons
shall wane.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-08-29

CONGRESSIONAL ELECTioNs.-AlQba-
ma-C Chapman. .Huhbard,and Lewis, (A.),
Deleu and Crabh. (W.)
Kmtucky-Butler and Boyd. "a J, Tri-
pe,t, Underwood, Anderson. Green.P'pe,
Graves, White, Halves, Andrews, and
Davis, (W.) One district TO he heard
from.
Indiana-DavIs, Carr, Smith, Wick,
aud Howard, (A.), and Rariden, tW.)
Result between Owen, (A.), and Profit,
(W.), still doubtful. n the disiricr repre-
sented at last session by Boon. Two
years ago, there were one Administration
and six Wings members.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-08-29

The Nantucket Enquirer says, that " in
the town of Nantucket, containing popu-
laIion of nearly ten thousand souls, there
are but three hundred subscribers for the
Enquirer, the only newspaper published in
The county," II must be acknowledged
that this number of subscribers only, 10
paper, looks like poor business for all
editor. But what prudent editor or pub
Usher would not prefer this number. small
as j, is, TO much larger one Of non paying
subscribers! Some editors boas, much of
the numerous names which the, have on
their books. They speak with great COM
placency, of3O.OOO or 10000 subscribers!
Some papers which we have seen, pro-
claim every week, to the world that they
have upwards of 30, 600 readers. Now, to
what, does all this vain boastng amount ?
Probably, one-half or two-'birds Of these
subscribers do not pay once, in four or FIVE
years, OIL not at all. Still the expenses of
these establishments, which must necessa-
rily be very heavy, are going Oh at fear
ful rale. In the course Of time, as is " ell
known, the publishers often fail. aud
g This is the end Of all their greatness"
For our part, we prefer small number of
good, punctual subscribers, 10 $4,000 " ho
may neuer pay. We are pleased when
ever we get new subscriber, who will
pay US, at the end of the year; bu: we are
much more pleased, when wege, one, who
pays in advance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-08-29

Candidates for Presidency and Vice
Presidency.-We find the following in an
exchange paper. II is an excrllenl bur-
lesque. More Whig Candidates.-An
eastern paper proposes, The union Of the
Wigs for the sake ofthe Union
For President.
Henry A. Wise, Of Virginia.
For Hce President.
James WATSON Webb, of New York.
They are worthy of the Wing party, aud
The Wing party Of them"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-08-29

Sad .4ccident-On The 26th inst, Mr..
Henry Mason shot negro inao belonging
to Captain William B. Mays. Of this Dis
trct. MIR. Mason fred at squirrel in the
wouds, and, unfortunately, hit the negro,
who was hid from his view,b thick un-
dererowth, and partially, by some trees. A
Jury of Inquest was summoned, and they
that the deceased ~as killed ac-
cidentally, by the hand of Mr.. Mason.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-08-29

The London Times, Of the 30ih ult.,
says-From the Paris papers and letters,
it would appear, not only that the accounts
were substantially true, "l an attempted
arrangement between The Bank nf Eng
land and the Bank of France, but that the
additional mor''6carion is imposed of two
failures in the application made-one Of
the Bank Of France, and the other to tue
capitalists of Paris--a disgrace which cer-
tainly never before. .beiel The great banking
English corporation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-08-29

Riots in England.-Some serious riots
broke out last July in. Birmingham, and in
Newcastle -upon-Tyne. The Charts,
were the rioters. After considerable exer-
tion, the police succeeded in suppressing
them. Some disturbances also occurred at
other places. From the news brought by
the steam-packet Liverpool, it appears
that England is in state of considerable
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-08-29

Colonel Sampson H. Butler, Of Barn.
well, is announced in The South Caroli-
nian, as a candidate tor Congress, to sup
ply the vacancy ocrasioned by the resigna-
tiOn of Colonel Elmnre.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-08-29

appointments by the President.-Henry
Ledyard to be Secretary of Legation Of
The United States, at Paris. John A..
Parker, of Virginia, to be Clerk to the
Commissioners for Marking the Boundary
between the United States and the Repub-
lie Of Texas.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-08-29

The Congressional Vncancy. - The
South Carolinan says--His Excellency
the Governor has accepted the resignation
of the Hon. F. H. Elmore. and issued or
ders to the Managers of Elections, to hold
the election to Gil the vacancy, on the Sc
cond Monday in October next.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-08-29

Military Encampment.-The eneamp-
ment Of Officers and SerSeants Of the ID
Brigade Of Infantry, and Of the I'd Regi-
menl Of Cavalry, commenced at Shi-
bleY's, EdgefeId District, on The 26lh inst.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-08-29

Major James O'Hanlon is announced in
the Columbia Telescope, as candidate
for Congress, to supply the vacancy ocra-
stoned by the-resiguation of The Hon. +.
Fl. Eln0re.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-08-29
at present.

The poets Rogers and Moore have been
unanimously elected members ofthe Aca-
denny of Arcadi at Rome. The Academy
ordered tha, their diplomas, printed in
gold, should be forw arded to London.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-08-29

The following return Of the Census Of
the white population Of South Carolina,
for 1889, and 1929, has been politely fur
nished us by the Secretary of Slate:-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-08-29
250,769
The Census Of 1929 gave
Increase

Note.-It will be seen that Edgefeld
District has gained lob inhabitants since
the last Census. and that Abheville has
lost. There has also been some change
in The number of inhabitants in other Dis
tricls. since 1929.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-08-29

Why IS nepspupsr like a good rite?
Because every man oughI to have one OF
his own:-Erchange Paper.
This is sound doctrine. Let every
bachelor in Edee6eld, marry wife. and
subscribe 10 our paper, Instantly.