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Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-12-03
Curious Law Case.

Aease was tried recently at New Orleans
=. we learn from. the American, involving the
onostioa If the ownership of six geeses 80
Contradictory was the Evidence, that the yen
cradle ;oage. in order to settle the question:
o,de,ed the geese to be turned into the street..
and appointed two officers Of the o0u1' 80 =
watch their motions, II the geese went e .,'s
house of plaintiff he was 70 pc c0nsloeseu sns
owner; il to the defendant, then the case NJ Tss
to be decided in the defendants faVoE: = ns
geese on. he:-~5rt ont, made their way g :
ne;. die where they RECALLED
% Intelligence
'ched the
Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-12-03
POETRY.
WoMAN-.A Fragment.
BY THE LATE REV. c. woLFE.

BY THE LATE REV. c. woLFE.
Gone from her cheek is the summer bloom,
And her breath has lost its faint perfumes;
And the gloss has dropp'd from her golden hair,
And her forehead is pale, tho no longer fair.
And the spirit that sat in her soft blue eye
is sul..:; IN IN cold mortality;
And the smile that played on her lips is lled,
And every grace has left the dead.
Like slaves they obeyed in height of power,
But left her all in her wintry hour;
And the crowd that swore for her love to die,
Shrunk from the tone of her parting sigh
And this is mans fidelity!
IT'S woman alone with a firmer heart
Can see all those idols of life depart,
And love the more, and soothe, and bless
Man in his utter Indebtedness.
Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-12-03

An exfraordi lary nachine, called the
Electric Telegraph has been tried on the
Great Western railroad WI b complete sue
cess Intelligence is conveyed through It
attlle incredible rate Of 200, QUO miles per
second and 30 10 times quicker than light
travels during the same period!
Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-12-03
PIIBIns LANDS.

i The statistics below, il. reference to tn.
public lands, are from the New Orlean.
Bulletin, and are very interesting. The
interest of the vast fund, that might be OBJ
tanned from their sale would be sufficient
for government expenses.
sPuBLIc LANDs.-It was Jefferson, we
think, who declared that our public lands.
/ ifjudiciously managed, would constitute
a fund sufficient to support the general q
state government throughout all time.
The idea can scarcely be deemed extrava-
CANT, when the vast extent of this domain
| is taken into consideration. From a re-
port ofthe Secretary ofthe Treasury, made
last year in obedience to call from con-
gress, it appears that the whole amount of
the lands of the United States, to which
the Indian title has been extinguished, is
/ 1919, 536, 232 acres. The deduction of the
quantity sold and granted away leaves
229, ISL 900 acres now owned by the gov
eminent of the United States, which would
at the minimum price of 81 25 per acre,
amount to 1927, 1885 upwards of
two hundred and eighty-seven millions of
dollars The fact must also be kept in
view, that the domain Of the United States
to which the Indian title has not been ex-
tinguished, is vastly larger than the above
estimate. The Indian title is not vet OBJ
tanned to all within the states and terrific
ries; but beside these, the Commissioner
i'll the General Land Office in 1927 esti-
mated the amount beyond the new states
and territories at 750,000,000 of acres.
The cost of these lands in our govern
ment has been $l23,359,272. The reve-
nue. paid into the treasury as the proceeds
of the sale of the public lands, is set down
at $97 100000, The cost of these lands
therefore exceed the receipts from their
sale more than 1926, 100000; but to meet
this balance, we have nearly thousand
million of land dnincumbered: and worth
more than that number ofdollarS. From
these facts correct opinion may be for
med of the immense and incalculable val /
ne of the public domain. Judiciously
and husbanded. it will prove a
productive fand for the people, and an
ample patrimony that will not fail for
ages.
Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-12-03

most instantly extIngulsfl the flames. L.
Buffalo Commercial .4dvertisr.
BOSTON AND ST. LOUIS.
The western people probably, are not
generally aware that the great enterprise
of connecting ST. Louis and Boston, by
chain of rail roads, is going forward with
prospects of speedy accomplishment. The
distance from ST Louis to Boston is about
twelve hundred and seventy eight miles OF
this will be completed next year from Bos-
ton to Buffalo, five hundred and thirty
five niles-in Ohio on the shore of lake
Erie, sixty-three miles-in Michigan near
the south line, sixty-fve miles making
more than half the whole distance, en-
bracing two-thirdS of the whole expense.
The works In the west, are for the present
suspended by the want of funds; it is ex-
pected that operations will be resumed at
an early date. Here is enterprise exhlb-
tied on as grand a scale rs the widest fesa
a plan to connect Boston with ST. Louis,
would have been regarded as visionary as
scheme to bridge the Atlantic ocean
But a few more years will witness the nc
complishment of the project, and the ex-
tension of the road, perhaps many miles
westward. WHEELING GAZETTE.
USE OF THE STANDING ARMY.
Mr.. John Mann. states over his own
signature, III the Susquchanna, Pa Re
gister, of the 22d instant, that during the
election in Choconut township, on the
18th inst, troop of about sixty locofocos,
many of them from New York state, mar
ched up to the polls in military array,
with drum beating and fife playing, and
GUNS ON THEIR SHOULDERS, 10 Z
overawe the citizens, many of whom were
DESTROYS of voting the Harrison ticket, but
did not, for fear of losing their liUes!-
This is the purpose to which the 100000
miIitiarnen of Mr.. Van Buren,, would
doubtless be devoted, if the people had all
been frightened ont of their choice of
more honest and republican President.
F'reemen the uniont you have made
fortunate ESCAPE from Fan Buren, and
MILITARY DEsPoTIs MAD'N.
Children are never tired of asking ques-
tons; anc funny ones they ask too some
times hear this little girl now
Mother, do horses wear shoes9'
IS Yes, child
What kind of shoes are they, motherp
Iron shoes, child.
How do they put them on, rnotherr
They nail them on with iron nails, my
dear.
Do horses take off their shoes when
they 90 to bed, rlotherp
%, go away, child don't you see I'm
busyg What q tongue you have got
Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-12-03
Ancient Rnales

Pausanias relates that d book BY Hesioa
was written on leaves Of lead, AZ d Herodotus
mentions the use of sklns By the Ionians,
When papyrus was scarce. which seems to show
that ne wrote on papyrps, or the manufacture
Of the paper reeds Of Egypt, which grew By
the brooks Pliny mentions linen books, and
J irgll altudes 70 books that were made Of the
inner Find Of the elm Tie waxen hand ta-
Dies q the ancients are well known which
were inscribed upon the point Of the style, and
smoothed with it's fat end.
Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-12-03

e.teteJer. L4ffns Mas the almost dying excla
maqon of the voluptuous novelist, Hoffman.
Such was his love of life--of what he called
'the sweet habitude of being. He, died at
Berlin by piecemeal--dictating his wild sto-
riss to the last. Strange stories they were
indeed for dying man to write. The closing
scene was striking and instructive. His feet
and hands, his legs and arms had for months
become perfectly paralysed and motioness. At
length he lost | sensation--though his fam
cy retained its creative power. Feeling no
more pain, he said TO his physician, thinking
he was about to recovery Il feel no more pain,
it viii soon be over Yes said the medical
man, giving another and more impressively
solemn meaning to his words, 81 uiH soon be
o0er' When made fully aware that he was
dying he called his wife to his bed side and
begging her to fold his motionless hands to-
gether said, lifting his eyes to heaven. zoe
mua then think Of God aiso,' Shortly after
the expiring fame Of life CARED up again
within him, and fancying he might still post
pone intrusive thoughts of God and eternity
he said, i shall be we'll enough in the eve
ming to 60 on with the tale have been indi-
ting Ee asked for the reading of the last
sentence, and just as it was finished, expired.
Thus passed toits solemn account human
soul, richly, gloriousIy gifted, but utterly
faithless to the high trusts of the Stewardship
fof genius. 1t is worth students while.'
says popular writer, TO observe how tobac-
co, wine and midnight, did their work upon
the delicate frame of Hoffman. 1t is worth
ones while also to observe how profound in
difference to the concerns of the soul is
strengthened by habits Of sinful indulgence,
and the postponement Of all serious Thoughts
tof the claims of religions TIL even the death.
bed fails to be "a detector Of the heart, and
the infatuated spirit departs to its high audit.
/ amidst the appalling gloom 6 an impeniten,
and reprobste state. - Gambler Observer.
Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-12-03

DO horses take off their shoes when
they go TO bed, llotherp
90, go away, child don't you see I'm
busy What a tongue you have got.
Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-12-03

Children are never tired of asking qlles-
lions; ano funny ones they ask too some
times hear this little girl now
Mother, do horses wear shoesp
Yes, child.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-06-04
METHOD ST MINISTER AND
GEN. HAERISON.

The following circumstance was men,
toned during the session of The Harris
burg Convention by Judge Burnet, Of
OHIO, warm personal friend of General
Harrison. Many years since while the
great tide Of emigration was flowing
through the western States, the hero OF
the Thames having, for awhile. exchange
ed the arduous duties of statesman and
ageneral, for the more peaceful pursuits
OF agriculture, was on a hot summer eve
ming, at the porch of his humble "Log
'Eabtn" asked for shelter and meal by a.
Minister of the Gospel of the Methodist
Episcopal persnasion.-The iadedappear-s
ance OF the sliced, and the soiled garments
OF the rider, proclaimed the fatigue Of
the day, with his usual courtesy. the Gen.
eral welcomed the stranger. After plain
and substantial supper. and the guest Join
ed with his host i'll social conversation:
and the latter, laying aside the character
of the soldier and statesman, willingly
listened 10 the pious instruction Of the
traveller. they retired to rest. the good
old soldier thankful to munticent Provi-
dence, that he was able TO administer to
the wants of fellow creature, and the
worthy minister of Christ, invoking the
blessing Of Heaven upon the head Of his
kind benelactor. Morning came and the
Minister prepared to depart. He was in
the act of taking leave, when he was in
formed that his horse had died during the
night This loss, however severe, con-
sidering tia, he had two hundred miles 10
travel, did not discourage him in the ex-
ercise of his duty; bnt taking his saddle
bags on his arm, he rose TO depart with
thanks for the kindness ofhis entertainer.
The old General did not at1emp, to pre-
venthim. though he offered his coincidence
upon the loss. but an observing eye could
lave detected a smile of inward satisfac-
ton, which the consciousness Of doing
good alone produces. The guest reach
ed the door, and to his astonishment found
one Of the Generals horses accoutred
with his own saddle and bride, in wait
ing for him. He returned and remon-
strated. stating his inability to pay Tor it
and that in all probability he should new
er again visit that section of country.
Bnt The General was memorable. and re-
minding the astonisked Divine, that ..he
who give,h to the poor lendeih to the
Lord sent him on his way. his heart
overlooking with gratitude, and his prayer
directed to Heaven for blessings on the
venerable Hero.-Penn German.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-06-04
For the Hawk Eye and Patriot.
PHRENOLOGY SIMPLiFIED.
NrIMnrp w

Phrenology is proued by experience.
1t would require volumes TO relate the
numerous examples witnessed both in
Europe and America to prove practical
phrenology. The following example will
serve to illustrate the subject. and ils
truth is proved by gentlemen Of undonbt-
ed credibility who were eyewitnesses of
the fact.
In May. 1885, Mr. Fowler was lee
turing on fhrenology at Pittsburgh, Penn,
sylvania, Being requested to visit the
Peniten,iary in Allegheny town, 10 <am-
inc the heads of lis inmates, he did so in
company with Rev. J. Elliott; DR. J. IT..
win. physician fnrt'e Penilentiary j G.
Gilleiand. Esq. Editor Of the Pittsburgh
Times, and several others whose names
are now forgotten.
Such care was taken by the gentlemen
in company, that it was quite impossible
for the least deception 10 have heen prac-
tised by the Professor even if he had been
so inclined, aud the result Of the exami.
nation was published by Mr GIleland, in
the next subsequent number of his paper.
The number Of prisoners examined was
twenty. The professor, with precision
truly astonishing, named the very crimes
for which sixteen Of them had severally
been convicted. Of the four others he
refrained from specifying the particular
crimes they were most prone to commit,
but remarked Of them .ha. judging from
their cerebral Developments, they were
no, naturally very malicious or evil in
cl,ned, bu, he supposed rather owed their
misfortunes 10 the ill-example and impor-
tunity Of bad associates who had led them
into guilt. and the superintendent oil the
prison said such was the case.
Materialism.
Phrenology as a true science. founded
on observation and induction, does not Of
itself make any inquiry concerning the
essence OF the mind, its beginning, its
manner Of acting, OF lis final destination.
subjects which more properly belong L,
theological inquiry: and hence the obiec-
ton sometimes urged against phrenology,
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-06-04
J. c.. H 4 LII,
GaTE FROM oHio.)
attorney at Law and Solicitor in Chan.

Attorney at Law and solicitor in Chan.
Gerry.
ALSO
Attorney and Solicitor IN the District
Court Of the United States for
Ohio. Indiana. Illinois, &c.
"lLL attend to profess, onal business in
w any part Of the Territory of Iowa, or
in the District and Circuit Court of the United
STATES in Missouri and Illinois
ne expects toattend (rcgularly) the Terrific
rial Courts in the counties south Of the Iowa
river, including Johnson and Muscatine.
Ills residence after the LIST of April next,
VIII be at Mount Pleasant, Henry county, 1T
burlington. |. L. March S, l54O 3m-4o
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-06-04
From the National Intelligencer.
The Soldier of 'Tippccanoe.

From the National Intelligencer
The Soldier Of Tippccanoe.
sr.NzAs FOR MUSIC
The stars arc bright, and our steps are light
AS we sweep to our camping ground,
And well we know, az we forward go,
That the foe fills the greenwood round
But we know no fear, though the foe be near,
As we tramp the greenwood through,
For oh! have we not, for our leader got
The Soldier Of Tippecanoc
Now the deep green grass is our soft mattrass
Fill the beating Of rcveile:
No lights in our camp but the FREELY lamp,
No rooiSbut the greenwood tree,
Brief slumbcr we snatch. till the morning watch;
But one eye no slumber knew!
One mi"d was awake for his soldiers sake
twas the Soldier Of Tippecanoe.
The faint dawn is breaking, our buglcs are
speaking,
Quick rouscs our heightened line;
Sweet dreams arc departing, the soldier is start.
And welcomes the morning shine.
But, lark ! tits the drum the foe is come,
Their yclls ring the dark wood through !;
But see mounted, ready, brave, cautious and
steady,
The Sotdier Of Tippec moe.
Now higher and higher, though hot is their fire,
And ceascless the volleying sound
We press down the hollow, and dauntIessly fol-
low,
Then tramp up the rising ground.
With dcath-dealing ardor we press them yet
harder,
And still, as they come into view,
- Now steady, boys, steady be quick and be
readv!''
Cries the Soldier Of Tippecanoe.
Down, down, drop the foe, and still on, on, we
go,
And each thicket and dingle explore
Loud Cur sl,rill bugles sing, till the wild woods
ring,
And their rifles are heard no moro.
Now weave the green crown of undying re-
nown,
For the patriot Hero's brow,
And write his nlmc with halo OF fame
The Soldier of Tippecanoe.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-06-04
L A w N O TIC E.
.. RORER,

Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
BURLINGTON. /. T.
WILL attend the Supreme Court Of the
nv Territory and the District Courts Of the
, e Of Ice, Van Buren,, Henry, Louisa,
aso'catine. Scott and Des Moincs, and to the de-
fhory. -
~. ohcs east side of Main Street, three doors
''alh Of his Dwelling.
lalyls, 1889.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-06-04
DANIEL F. MILLER
M ATTORNEY AT Law

FORT MADISON, 1. +.
WILL attend to professional business in
nav the Counties OF Ice, Van Rurcn, Des
Homes, Henry, jefferson aud Muscutine Also
|s'il act as GEN ERAL AGENT for the pur.
. !. and sale Of Real Estate, &c. in the coun.
'ief Lee.
January ic, 1910 33.ly
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-06-04

InE SOCIALISTS. Mr. Owen, who. has.
acquired a good deal of notoriety ASA
rfee-tillnker, Socialist. and T.eveller,.
VINO advocates an equal distribution of
properly, disregard Of marriage ceremo.
Mes &C, Is getting into disrepu,e in Eu-
rope. as the mischievous tendency Of his
doctrines has been fully proved both IN
England and France. The follow;na ex.
tract from a letter from STUTTGART, publish
ed shorttlme since in the Journal DIES
De6ats. gives practical illustration Of the
demoralizing consequences which must
inevitably result from an ABOLITION, or
utter disregard of the marriage tie:
'l'he snundness of the principles of
community Of property and of women,
acted upon by the Socialists, has lately
been practically refuted in this country.
About year ago, Madame Eybinger,
widow, from a German canton in Swift
zerand, purchased a fine chateau near
Rotfacker. i'll Upper Wir,emberg. and
there established a sect founded on Soci-
a!ism, TO which she gave the name of the
Babvlonans. AS her wealth ensured a
comfortable existence to her proselytes,
the chateau and lis dependencies soon
assumed the aspect of a small but popu-
lous and Industrious town. The local
authorities, although the morals of this
new society were not irreproachable. re-
solved to grant it federation. but narrowly
watched It's progress. Scarcely eight
months had elapsed before discord began
to arise among the Babylonians. BY de-
grees the elder ladies' of the community
became Jealous of the preference given by
Tie men to their younger sisters, and al
forwards diSsensinns broke out on the
division of the profits Of the general labor,
TIL these fetds soon grew into violent
qnaraels, and ended in bIoodShed. The
police consequently interfered. dissolved
the society, arrested some of the fraterni-
tv, and indicted them before the crimi-
nal tribunal. The chateau de Rothacker
has been sold. and the price ilnpnunded
until the rights of the several claimants
can he settled in due course Of law
Votaire was a Free thinker, but his
opinions on the subject of marriage form
striking contrast with those expressed
by Mr. Owen. He SAYS. and we believe
with truth:--"I'he more married men
you have, the fewer crimes will there be
BY your criminal records you will tint
twenty unmarried men hung or broken
on the wheel for one father of a family
Again. Voltare says: Marriage renders
man more vlrluous and more wise. The
father OLA family would not blush in pre-.
scnre of his children: he breads 10 leave
them shame for an heritage"
Boston Journal.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-06-04

REL1e1ous RrvIvAL.-50O members
have been added to eighteen Presbyterian
churches in New York, within short
time. 7a0. i. is stated in the Philadel-
phia Ledger, have beer added to the diff
ferent Baptist churches in tina. city since
the commencement Of the year.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-06-04

Matthews being asked what he was go
ing to do with his son, (wllo was to be an
why answered the comedian
. he IS going to dra,o houses like me.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-06-04

1rhe editor of tie ..Maysville Monitor
abused N Maf1i., the Methodist preach.
ct. in his paper. Matt invited the
editor 10 hear him preach; the invitation
was accepted, the editor was converted,
and became member of Mafit's church,
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-06-04

In the Irish Gardner's Magazine it is
stated, not only that decoetrons of the
leaves Of the common CamnmiIe will de-
strny insects, but that nothing contributes
so much TO the health of garden as a
number of Camo'nie plants dispersed
through il.
The West Chester Record gives the
dimensions of a large grey eagle, shot by
isaac Baldwin, on the premises OF Geo.
Ashbridye, East Goshen. on the 10Th uIt.,
as follows: From the point Of one wing
to that of the other was 7 feet inches,
weigh: pounds, depth Of bill II inches.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-06-04

The citizens Of Vicksburg have con-
tributed SLIGO. in money, and large a.
mount of building materials. provisions,
&c, to the citizens of Natchez. The
Free Trader of the 10Th says Our
poor desoa'ed city begins 10 teen like a
beehive with the cal,er of hammers. and
the hustle of repairs and rebuilding.
Something is being done to almost every
dwelling which can, by any possibility.
be repaired. If The dry weather should con-
tirue ten days longer, considerable part
of our population who remain in the city
at that time will be so sheltered as that
they vii be protected from the rain in
their beds. 81
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-06-04

The Louisville Journal says.--We
have lust received Ioco-foco paper from
Norwich, Connecticut. the first side Of
which was printed before the election.
and the second after it. The first side
is all Joy and exullation, and the second
all gloom and dependency. The paper
reminds US Of those co,nic actors, who
laugh on one side of their faces and cry
on the other aIDIie same moment.
Your horse has very long Bit said q
friend to It. Hook. Yes, said he, it is a
bit too long.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-06-04

4 country girl attending Qnakermee.
ing, was asked how she liked il. Like
il! whv, l see no sense in sitting for hours
without saying a word, it is enough to
kill the devil" ..Yea my dear, replied
he, ...hal is just what we want
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-06-04

WAR. ltappears by the alvices from
Enrope, by the Great Western, that
mighty elements are in commoion, and
tile clouds Of war seems to he gathering
over Europe and Asia. What with the
cupidiiy of Great Britain. the jealousies
Of France, the ambition Of Nicholas aud
Mehemet Ali. the military power and
taste of Prussia and Austria--it would be
remarkable il ano,her year should pass
without furious and bloody war. We
ardenlly hope, however, that these clouds
may yet be scattered by the spirit Of kind
ness. of justice and Chris,ianity-for a
general war in Europe would be fearful
event. I, would oe fought by hosts, not
of 20 600 each, but of hundreds of thou
sands-and The arr Of Staying mankind is
now carried, by many wonderful i'm
prouements, invented within the last doz-
en- years. TO such perfection. that a war
among those mighty powers, would be of
sanguinary, OF a depopuIating charac-
ter, to all extent never before Witnessed,
or dreamed of. even by Nopoleon, in his
widest visions Of glory.
The progress of events in Europe and
Asia, will continue to be watched with
great interestb by those who dwell on this
side Of the Atiantic--and instead of doing
anglit t. stimulate this thanksgiving spirit.
which, like volcano too long pent up.
seems about to burst forth. we ought To