The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-25


to your best customers. A man who can
pay easily will not thank you for the de-.
lay, and a slack, doubtful paymaster, is
not too valuable as customer to DIN.
sharply and seasonabLy. A fish may as
well attempt to live without water, or a
man without air, as mechanic without
and promptness in collecting
and paying his debts. 1t is mistaken
and ruinous policy to attempt to keep on
and get business by delaying collections.
When you lose slack paymaster. from
your books, you only lose the chance of
losing your money-and there is no man
who pays more money to lawyers than
he who is least prompt in collecting for
himself"
SHOCKING AFFAIR.-On the night of
the 3Oth ult. desperate by the name of
Geo. Redman, accompanied by four
other persons, attempted to murder the
family of Mr.. WEIGH, few miles from
Paris, Ill.-Redman shot through the
window and wounded Mr.. Wech as he
lay in bed. Then entering the house to
complete their work, Redman received a
blow from a son of Mr.. WEIGH, which
brought him 10 the floor, and of which
blow he died the next day. Mrs. Welch
brought down one of Redman's accompli-
ces, by the name Of James, by a we'll
directed and timely blow with pair of
longs, and kept him down by repeated
blows whenever he attempted to rise,
until he was secured by the assistance Of
neighbors, by whom he was committed
TO Jail. The other three of the assailant
party fled when they saw how matters
had gone with their comrades in crime.
and have not yet been taken. Mr. Welch,
it is supposed will ,.recover.-Mo. Rep.
A CELEsTIAL.-Among the arrivals at
Washington is Chinese Boodhist, from
Canton, accompanied by DR. Parker, who
has been for some years a resident a.
that place. His name is Chin. Lung,
and he bears the title of Tuch yoo.shin,
or student of letters. He was on Friday
presented to the President. and, among
other questions. he asked, in the figura.
live language of the East, show long His
Excellency had been the security of the
people," meaning how long he had been
President. ...-.., -....-.zs ...
Chin. Lung is native of Pekin. lie
is about 81 years of age, and, in reli-
gion, he is a Boodhist. OF course, the
young Celestial is quite a lion. sa
Advertising is like travelling sign.
No business man will hesitate to pay
twenty dollars for a sign, where he would
never think of paying half the sum for
advertising. The one is sign seen
only by those who pass the store and can
see the goods that are for sale as we'll as
the sign. The advertisement is COM
prehensive sign that comes under the eye
of hundreds who never will see the sign
over the door; yet some soft heads pre-
tend to argue that because some men have
done good business without advertising,
is unnecessary. They might
as well argue that because some men
have made money without industry, in
dustry is unnecessary.
Many men spend more time and breath
in needless and unavailing grumbline at
the wayward affairs of this life, than
would be sufficient, if differently employ
ed, to render their situation comparative
ly happy. TO grumble about the vicis-
STUDIES of this life, is of mo manner of use;
but it is of great use, and much conse-
quence to our happiness, if we can study
to obtain philosophy Of mind enough to
encounter all its varying scenes with
and fortitude.
SINGULAR LAW IN WIscoNsIN.-The
Legislative correspondent of the Mi!wau-
kie Sentinel states, that the Statute book
Of the young Territory of Wisconsin is
disgraced by a law that compels Millers
to grind for distilleries, and that several
who, for conscience sake, have refused,
have been prosecuted Such law is The
more surprising to those who know tho
general sound character and correct moral
sentiment Of the population of Wiscen-
.Aduocate.
Governor Page, in his message 10 tho
New Hampshire Legislature. announces
the discovery of tin ore in Coos county,
at the base of the White Mountains, so
pure as 10 yield thirty or forty per cent
one of the good results of a geological
survey Of the State, more important, as
the same kind Of ore has not been found
in any part of the country, of sufiieien.
value 10 pay for the working.
GALLIPOLIS BANK.
Within a few days past, news has come
to hand, that the. former President and
Cashier of this Bank have practised en-
ormous frauds upon this institution. and
absconded with large sums, ofmoney be-
longing to the Bank. lis notes are not
now taken at any price Troy Times.
He who commands himself, commands
the world too; and the more authority
you have over others, The more command
you mus! have over yourself.