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The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-12-10
BILLY TICKLE.
For the Hawk Eye and Patriot.

MIR Editor: In your valuable paper |
have seen inserted description of differ.
ent villages in this new and growing Ter,
rltory, will here state that in no part of
the country does there present at this time
greater inducements to the farmer and the
man that intends obtaining his livelihood
by the sweat of his brow. than Clinton
county, situated as it is with the Msss-
sippi river on The east, the Wapsipinicon
on the south, and we'll watered through
out lis whole eytent-the east and north
east, with springs Of as pure water as any
part of the country west Of the Mississip-
pi. The town of Lyons, the centre Of
the county on the river, is destined TO be
place of considerable importance, hav-
ing one of the best ferries on the river.
1t being but ninety-tive rods across by the
chain, with good farming prairie within
one, two, three and five miles, timber vet
unclaimed, and the best to be bought at
small advance. A merchant is much
wanted at this place. The best and not
the least is, there has been preaching on
the Sabbath about one half the time dur
ing the past summer. and the meetings
well attended. The citizens are compo-
sed of Congregationalis,s, Bap,ists and
Methodists. The latter have minister
stationed among them as missionary
No sectarian feelings exist. Vice and
immortality are as little known in this
place as any town on the river. Tipping
and drunkenness have no hiding place
here. An able address was delivered by
one of our citizens on the 18th of July last,
and the day was celebrated, as it always
should be. without spirits Of any kind,
not even wine. A Temperance Society
has been formed, consisting Of over forty
members. A Territorial Road is about
TO be laid out from this place to Iowa
city, which, with the road from Fulton
city on the opposite side of the river, will
las can be seen by referring to the map)
open one great thoroughfare from Chicago
to Iowa city. We shall take pleasure in
giving Information respecting the coun-
try, water and timber, to all who visit US
and wish 10 become citizens among US.
One OF HER CITIZENS.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-12-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Tuesday. December Isl,
Resolutions oGsretl.-By Mr. Summers;
Insiructlng the committee on roads and
Highways, to report Bill to revive that
part Of an act establishing certain Terrific.
rial roads there in named, approved Jan.
18th, 1910, as provides for the location
of road from Camanche in Clinton Co.
via Upton in Cedar county, to Iowa city,
also road from Lyons 10 construct the
above named road. and also to inquire
into the expectancy of so altering the
road from Parkhurst in Scott county to
Upton, as to pass through Aliens Grove.
Mr. Wilson Of Henry; That the Secre-
tary of the Territory purchase of Jesse
Williams Maps, of this Territory, one
for each county in the Territory, for she
use and benefit of the county commits
sioners and their successors in Office and
pay for the same out of any moneys not
otherwise appropriated, which was lost,
yeas, 9 nays, l6 as follows. m
Yeas, Messrs Isett, Lewis, Porter,
Summers, Teeple. Toole, Van Antwerp,
Walworth. Wilson of ii.
Nays, Messrs Avery, Box, Briefly,
Browning, Felkner, Hebard, Header-
shot, Langworhy, Lash, Mason, Miller,
Robertson, Steele, Whitaker, Wilson of
]. and Cox Speaker.
By Mr. Steele; Ins,rucling the commit
tee on the Judiciary TO enquire into and
report to the House whittier the auditor
has a legal right 10 pay the salary of the
military officers in This Territory out OF
the Territorial Revenue.
By Mr. Steele; For the appointment Of
select committee to examine tlia Books
and Records Of tie acting Commissioner
on Public Buildings at Iowa city, laid
upon the table.
By Mr. Felkner; For the appointment
of committee of one from each electoral
district to examine the papers Of the
Acting Commissioner of public Buildings
at Iowa city which lie may have with
him at this place that refer to his ac.
counts, laid upon the table. IS 81
Bills &c read a first finse.-A Bill to
establish Seminary of Learning a. Co
lumbus city, in Louisa county.
4 Bill supplementary to an act defn.
ing the duties of county Surveyors. NJ, i
Bills. No. 81, and %, II. r. relative 10
MECHANICS liens and for other purposes
was considered in committee Of the
whole House. the committee reported pro.
gress and had leave to sit again. ,is ,ss
A Bill to repeal The act requiring
each. Of the counties of this Territory te
pay five per cent on their assessmep
rolls into the Territorial Treasury, wa,
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-12-10
Please call and see!
Election Notice.

11CE is hereby given that on Wcdnes-
~ the 18th day of December next, a
i election will be held in the several
j. precincts in Dcs Moincs county, for
11Poso of elccting County Surveyor to
L Tacancy occasioned by the resignation
st avery Esq, also at the same time
lsces an election viii be held for the
h Of elec.ing County Commissioner
1 scond district composed of that part
Ee,unty situated north of Flint Creek
tas vacancy occasioned by the rcsigna-
John D. Wright, ESQ.
shid Election will be opened at nine o.
the morning, and will continue
Pntl SIX o'clock in the afternoon of the
pay.
sid judges of Election are hereby in
Fl 10 conduct said Election and max
hereof in all respects according to
A.ed at Burlington this 10th day of
|aser A. D. 1910.
Hls.25 John S. Dunlap, Clerk.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-12-10
Old Winter is Coming.
By Miss Hannah Goula.

,~Dy ,4utSS x10nnQH LIQUID.
oid winter is coming again-alack
How icy and cold is he!
he cares not pin for shivering back.
He's saucys old chap to white and black,
lie whistles his chills with wonderful knack
For he comes from cold country.
A witty old fellow this winter is I
mighty old fellow for glee;
he cracks his jokes on the pretty sweet miss,
The wrinkly old maiden unfit to kiss,
And freezes the dew Of their s,-for this
Z Is the way with such fellows as he!
Old winters u Troublesome blade wot,
He is wiid in his humor and free! a
He'll whistle along for the want of his
thought. 4
And set all the warmth of our furs at naught.
And ruffle the laces the pretty girls bought
For u frolicksome fellow is he!
Old winter is blowing his gusts along,
And merrily striking the tree !!
From morning till night he will sing his song ;
Now moaning and short-now bowling and
- .-0'
long.
His VOICE is loud, for his lungs are strong
merry old fellow is he.
Old winters wicked old CHI ap wccn-
AS wicked as ever you'll see!
He withess the flowers so fresh and green
And bites the pert nose Of tie miss of sixteen,
AS she triunphantly walks in Eladenly sheen
A wicked old fellow is he!
Old wintersa tough old fellow for blows,
AS tough as ever you'll see!
He'll trip up our trotters, and rcnd our clothes,
And stitien our limbs from fingers to toes
He minds not the cry of his friends or his foes
A tough old fellow is he!
a cunning old fellow is winter they say,
"A cunning old fellow is he
He peeps in the creyices day by day,
To see how we are passing our time away,
And marks ali our do;ngs from grave and
gay
I'm afraid he is u peeping at me
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-12-10
LEGIsLATURE or IOWA.
COUNCIL.
Mondau.e Nnnen,her 40

11ofsady, NOCena0er 81.
message was received from the House
OF Representatives, by their chief Clerk.
stating that the House had passed No. 4.
G. F. and No. Z, G. F; and with amend.
ments. No. 5, G. +. and No. 10. G. r
to which the concurrence of the Council
is requested. asa
Notices TO bring IN bHs.-By MIR
Coop, A memorial on the subject Of es.
.tablishing a mail route from Fer, Madison
via West Point in Lee county. Salem in
Henry county, to Fairfield in Jefferson
county. 81 .7s @ "a 4,
Reports.-By Mr. Johnston; from
Joint committee on EnroIments. That he
had presented on the 9th Nov. to the
Gov. for his approval, An act to estab.
lish Territorial road from Davenport to
BelIview."
Mr. Bailey from The select committee
TO whom was referred a bill to create
the Office of Public Instructions, reported
that they have had the subject under con-
sIderalion. aud find by reference to an
act passed at the last session of the Leg
islalure, entitled an act to establish, a
system of Common Schools, many pro-
visions requiring a superintendent of
Public instruction to perform important
duties, as may be. seen by examining Sec
tons ID, II, 30, 35, 81, 3S, and AZ, of
said act. .
The committee are Of opinion that
without such an officer as the bill under
consideration provides. the Common
School law Of the Territory would be in
complete and imperative, and well or
ganized system cfCommon Schools could
not be established under it.
The committee asked to be, discharged
from the further consideration OF the SUBJ
ject. Which was agreed to, and
On motion of Mr. Bailey.
The bill was laid on the table.
MIR Wallace from the select committee
to whom was referred A bill to divorce
Eilz. Jones from her husband Berry Jones
reported, that agreeahly TO the instruc-
tons OF the Council, they had taken the
evidence of Witnesses in the matter, and
concmrred in recommending the passage
of a bill which they reported back without
amendments, aud asked TO be discharged
from the further consideration of the sub
ject. .-r .5-s Fy.s su. f.sF
On motion of Mr. Wallace, the bill was
read again the second time, and ordered
to the third reading on tomorrow.
Ayes, Messrs Coop, Hall, Hawkins,
Johnston, kirkpatrick, w allace and Mr.
President.
Nays, Messrs Bailey, Greene, Parker,
and Springer.
Mr. Parker from the Judiciary, Com
mittee to whom was referred the Resolu.
ton making it their duty TO inquire into
the expediency OF reporting bill author
ling The Governor to offer rewards Cor
the apprehension OF lugitives from justice
reported, "a
No. 81, G.. F. A bill to authorize the
Governor to offer rewards for the appre-
hension of fugiiives from justice, which
was read the first time, and ordered to be
printed.
On motion Of Mr. Wallace,
The Council adjourned till tomorrow.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-12-10
,pscket from St Leuis to Hanni.
,,;.cy 6 warsaw. twice a week.

Eea The new substantial, fast
I'D running, and very fine pas,
- sengcr steamer GLAUCUs.
master, having been pur.
's-ess!y for the above trade, will
\. her regular trips on Wednesday,
ios,.. making two trips week. She
\, s. Louis every Wednesday and
| evening. at 4 o'clock, and return
4 hayc Quincy every Monday and
..ruipr, at s o'clock.
i, will please have their freight and
,hdipr aboard in season, as the boat
/, punc,ually at the hour
lIeallister, and William ]. Turner,
,ruerly Of the Resale; trust that by
asation to business and the comfort
srers, TO receive from their extensive
srcc in the trade, and the public in
liberal share of patronage.
right or passage. apply on board,
Blaine, Tompkins & Barrett.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-12-10
Z Burr NGToN, T., Thursday DECEMBER TO- 1910

would say, they retrenched up. Now,
these mischievous wings say that all your
ideas of retrenching run in that channel,
!. e. your retrenchment means to spend
the largest possible amount that can be
spent on any given object, if Uncle Sam
has TO foot the BILL / may, in future
letter, offer you more largely my views of
that report, which, for wisdom, ct ce.cra,
places you somewhere this side of Solo
mon; but at present permit me to sub.
scribe myself
Yours, &c. $500,
BIJI,y TI(,KTE
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-12-10
Notice!i!

|lh Subscriber grateful for past favors,
segs leave to inform his friends and
.silc that he has just received direct from
sal assortm ent Of Fam lily Groceries,
VIII be sold low for cash, or exchanged
Ssa'Iy produce at cash prices.
- -Bcef hides, bees-wax and rags are
s5-,f Robert Burns.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-12-10

Mrs K1NNEY's CAsE.--The Boston
Post Of the 18th says,-''rhe grand jury
yesterday entered upon the examination
of the charges against Mrs Kinney, for
poisoning her husband, and as they make
slow progress, and the number of wit
nesses is large, it is not probable that
they will make any report till Tuesday
or Wednesday next.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-12-10

WHERE DID They ALL CONE FRoM!-
A minority man was expressing his as
tonishmens to circle of friends, on We'd
nesday, at the number of wing voters
who appeared at the polls on Monday last
and could not exactly make out aohere IN
thunder they all came from, was much
enlightened by one of his hearers, wor-
thy sexton, from the North End, who
assured him. that he was quite satre he
had buried some Of them. but who took
them up was more than he could tell.
Boston IrIRscript.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-12-10
Pocket Book Lost.

IN, on Saturday night last, between
i es Methodist Church and the lower
oat landing, an old common sized leath-
las. book, containing two notes for 500
Robt. w. Bell, one on w. R. Harri.
Iowa city FOR S35, bond for lot in
|aso, No., and some other paper, which
|'a no value to any one but the owner.
|sa reward will be paid the finder on
SHat this Office. All persons arc eau
not to purchase said notes.
ar5-st w. w. King.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-12-10
ppCG STORE REMOVED.
mr., J. NJ. Robertson,

Dfs Js NE hOOSstsoAs
| ,TEFUL !or past fayors and liberal
Efaaoaage, now informs his friends and
sus public. that he will be happy to
ia them at his New Stand on Front
1.-Two doors South of Mr. Ewing's corner,
/ opposite the South Wharf aud princi-
Tan Boat Ian ling. In addition to a
I'd very carefully selected assortment
IA Medicines, Paints, Dye Stutfs, Win.
lis, &c; is also offered full supply
Eclectic Series of School Books, Sta
&c. sc. All Cheap for Cash.
Please call and see!
EE.acincs can be had or the sick waited
81 hour of the night
t,gton Nov. 10, 1910.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-12-10
Cooking Stoves.

|aOGMAN g. PARTRIDGE have Just
'seslved on consignment, small lot of
= looking Stoves, which they will sell
~ cash. nov12-24
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-12-10
Robert Burns.
Luke palmer

Luke Palmer
! Is just received his winters supply Of
''Seeries, consisting in part Of
New Orleans sugar
klo and HAVANA coffee =
Nu Id. Smyrna raisins
~ bush. dryed apples
3 barrels N. Y. brandy 4,
y do rect. whiskey s
go . baskets champagne Z
guy lbs. w. r. cheese
ssa,eratus, ginger, pepper
aiisplcc, saltpctrc, alum
indigo, madden, starch
S,1ppeias, sperm candles, soap
snolasscs, kanawa, aid alum salt
sassafras bark, Boston nails
Axes, currycombs
Boots and shoes
inns and hemp bed-cords
ooescco of different kinds
Sneen's ware So ss Gf s.
/. Powder and shot.
IA siunets and domestics, which arc
aslo-.25 4 ''4,,g,
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-12-10

Fatal accident at Hest Point on Tues
day, while the officers were practising
riding, Lieut.. S. J. Bransford was thrown,
from his horse, and 50 badly hurt as to,
cause his death in few hours after. e
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-12-10

The following was lately fixed upon
the church door of Ludfnrd in Hereford
shire. and read in the church Wis
This is to give notice, that no person
is to be buried in this church yard, bnt
those living in the parish; and those who
wisl, to be buried are desired to apply TO
me, Ephraim Grub, parish clerk"
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-12-10
EOr Rent.
ALSO

IN TEcment of tho 3 story brick house,
q2ate the landing of the upper Ferry
fas street.
ALSO,
& Rooms formerly occupied by David
!tshen as Commission House. The u
|aldings, will be rented 25 per ct. less
| ny buildings have heretofore been rent
us city. For year or term of years.
fs Of J. S. DAVID.
s-The above brick building will be
"a to suit the Tenant.
4Fl9f
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-12-10

EAsTERLY SToRM; OCEAN SwELL.-
The easierly storm that has prevailed
for so many days, has created an unu-
sual tide, and done much injury to the
lower wharves,. and the property upon
them. It has caused a remarkable swell
in the bay, which has risen six feet "a
bovc Nahant beach, where the surges
are dashing over the rocks in awful ma
jesly; willis. at great Nahan,, they have
thrown their spray over the billiard room,
besides carrying stones of considerable
size, as far as the fields in the vicinity
Of the cottages of Messrs Sears and
Crowninshield. The effects of the Storm
at the peninsula, have been distinctly
visible, with good glass, from some
parts of the city, presenting sublime
spectacle; and large parties have gone
to view its effects upon the beach where
thousands of fish have been driven "a
shore from their storm-dis.urbed caverns.
The water on the beach at ebb tide, is
Of the usual height Of the food-tide, at
ordinary times, leaving the beach pass.
able, though dangerously so. The roar
of waters, from this rock bound coast,
has been distinctly heard in the deep
stiffness Of the night In the harbor.
it is thought that much damage has been
done to The islands, particularly at Green
island, where it is feared that two dwell
ing houses have been washed away.
The fishing craft have been unable to
put out, and we have had no tish-markel
for eight days, an occurrence of scarcely
one in twenty years, and a circumstance
unparalleled in the memory Of the oldest
housekeeper.
2 P. NJ. the outer Telegraph station
reports the two buildings on Green island
to remain safe and uninjured by the
orm.-Boston Transcript.
Nassacre oflhe Rats: No Evi fifth
out It's Beneft.--Ihe high tides of the
present week, have destroyed or driven
to destruction, an immense number of
rats which infest the Wharyes. doing in
calculable damage in the course Of the
year by their ruiaous deyastalions. 1t
is impossible to estimate the number of
young and old, that the tide browns in
their nests; and those which escape death
by water, the large portion have fallen as
prey 10 .rat:catchers and killers Of every
degree-men, boys, dogs, aad cats.-l5.
Within ten months, 57,-
996, passengers arrived at New York
from foreign ports. In the same period.
about $4,000 arrived at The port Of
Quebec. If to these be added those at
the ports of Boston, Baltimore, and New
Orleans. it is probable that more than
100000 emigrants have, during the pre-
sent year, arrived in North America
from foreign parts.
The Secretary of the Treasury reports
Treasury notes outstanding on the Isl
inst. to be $4,6S4, 20O-a na,ionaldebt Of
near five millions! iIitT
Fatal accident at Hest Point on Tues.
day, while the officers were practising
riding, Lieut.. S. J. Bransford was thrown
| from his horse, and SO badly hurt as to
cause his death in . few hours after. ssl
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-12-10
ELEMENTS OF PHYsIoGNoMY.7
Translated from the Spanish.1

/
He who has low forehead and full
of wrinkles--will look like monkey.
He who has high forehead, will have
his eyes under it, and will live all the
days of his life--and that is infallble.
He who has long nose will have the
more to blow and the better 10 handle. 3
A great mouth from ear to ear, signi-
fies much foam and no bride; such are
not hard monthe., but all mou,hed.
A little mouth, drawn up like purse,
denotes darkness within--and certainly
looks more like loop hole than win
dow.
A watery mouth. tia. spa,ters when i.
speaks and overlows when it laughs
will have need of a slobberiug bio.
Whoever has frizzly or black hair,
will put the barber to much trouble.
He that is bald will have no hair--but
if he happens to have any, it will no. be
On the bald place.
Sparkling eyes will be very apt to
shine. 8
Women who have curious eyebrows
will in all likelihood have eye.lashes I'M
der them--and will be beloved, il any
body takes liking 10 them.
Whenever You see woman who has
but one eye--you may certainly conclude
that she has lost the Other.
They who have small feet will need
but little shoes--and will have light
pair of heels.
He that has red hair, will never be
without firelock.
ANEcDoTE OF GoLDsM,TH.--.Among
the anecdotes told of him while at Col
lege, is one indicative of that prompt.
but thoughlless and often whimsical
benevoIence which throughout his life
formed one of the most endearing, yet
eccentric points of his character. lie
was engaged TO breakfast one day with
college intimate. but failed to make his
appearance. His friend repaired to his
rooms, knocked at his door. and was
hidden to enter. To his surprise, he
found Goldsmith in bed, immersed to
his chin in feathers. In the course OF
the preceding evenings STROLL he had
met with woman with five children,
who implored his charity. Her husband
was in the hospital she was just from
the country, stranger, and destitute,
without food or shelter, for her helpless
offspring. This was too much for the
kind heart of Goldsmith. He was al
most as poor as herself, it is true, and
had no money in his pocket; but he
brought her 10 the college gate, gave her
the blankets from his bed to cover her lit
tie brood, and part of his clothes to sell
and purchase food; and, finding himself
cold during the night, he had cut open
his bed and buried himself among the
feathers.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-12-10

The Secretary of the Treasury reports
Treasury notes outstanding on the Is,
inst. to be $4,6S4,2 0O-a national debt Of
near five millions! d iEaI
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-12-10

"Mr Van Baren loves the people. :"
Globe. 5.
Blu. the people don't return his passion
The poor man S ''crossed in love-"
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-12-10

nm Iva Dry Hides. 80
i. highest market price will be given
NM y. Dry Hides, by e Baoe
1919 - David & Kitchen.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-12-10

lave On hand and for sale large
l,u0 general assortment Of Hardware.
Il Glassware. and Carpenters tools
ss.s0s, cheap for cash by
s1e = David & Kitchen.
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exceed all It's other abilities of whatever
na,ure.-.St. Lou. Penna,,l.
FoRTuNATE.--The city OF Salem. Mas
sachuse,,s has a population of 10000,
and a year elapsed since there has been
a fire there or all alarm of FIRE.
"a GRINpER."- There is in Jackson
county loco-foco by the name of Shook
who resisted all the light and Influence
the friends Of Harrison could use to in.
duce him to vote against Van Buren,.
He persisted in his determination to &c
the whole for Martin, and at the election
carefully took out paper from his peck.
ct book and handed il to the Judge with
a flourish, saying aloud TO the Whigs,-
..''there goes a grinder for YOU" When
the votes were counted out, the number
of tickets was just one less than the nun
Der Of voters, aud in the box was found
a receipt in favor Of snooks, of nine dol
lars for three grind stones! The old feI-
low will never hear the last Of his grinder
for Van Buren,. Confederate.
Mr. GR1NsEIL.-The New York Cour.
Ter and Enquirer says: We are aulhori.
zed 10 state. that Mr. GRINNELL has com
menced proceedings against the albany
Argus Hashingtoa Globe and every
other Loco Foco paper which has pns
slished the infamous SANDER Of his having
abscondsd from this city, in order, tc
avoid meeting The. consequences of the
charges made against him by the scoun:
drel STEVENSON under the .advisement o
his friend BENJAMIS F. Butler.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-12-10

FINANc1AL.--The disabilities of the
present administration are said generally 10
exceed all lis other abilities of whatever
nature. ST, Lou. Pennant.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-12-10
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