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The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-03-04

The secret Of the lamp recently inven-
ted in Michigan 10 burn lard, consists, it
is said, in using copper tube to conduct
the wick. The copper conducts heat
enough to keep the lard always in H.
quid state.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-03-04
$1,000 Reward.

4 LII these indebted to the undersigned 70
IN professional services, will please under
stand that he cannot live without some mo
ney, and he expects them to be forking owe
without islay-sa word to the wise is suffi
Gent" ROl3T. MAXIM.
ian28-3t IS
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-03-04
TIE MILITIA OF THE U. STATES.

According to the official statement of
the Adjutant General. the militia of the
United States consists Of 675 general Of
ficers, 2,s64 general staff officers, i5,e4l
field officers, &c. 52,4l3 company off,
GERS. total commissioned officers n, $50,
on-commissioned officers, musicians, ar
tifcers and priva,es, l,43l, 9O2. Aggre-
gate l,503,952.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-03-04

The Baltimore Patriot considers the
different plans Of robbing the original
states of the public domain to secure wes-
tern votes, as ''high bids for the Presi-
dency."
II is however, to be remembered, that
the office goes to the highest and best bid.
der, and THE PEOPLE are the judges
Pa. Telegraph.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-03-04

which charged him with blasphemy. and
hooking the Most sacred ordinances Of
religion. too injurious to pass without
punishment. He accordingly instituted a
prosecution. and had the defendants re.
cognlzed to appear at Court. In the next
paper they reiterated their charges and
declared themselves ready to prove their
'truth.-They evaded rialuntil last week,
when the Indictment being called for trial
they appeared, and pleaded the Govern.
or,s pardon, beforetrial, not only for tina.
offence bu, for lAbels published through
The columns ofthe Magician in adams
county or elsewhere! The whole COM
munlty were shocked! They felt that
justice was outraged. That the law was
made TO restrain only the Governors
enemies, but that it was powerless against
his friendly bandits. Who is safe! None
but those who will consent to bow their
necks to this infamous Chief Magistrate !
How can honest and high-minded men
preserve their characters! Hired villains
have the Executive license, and the Ex-
ecu'ive command 10 destroy them.
Republican (Pa.) Banner.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-03-04
Estate of Thomas Everingham.
.aDMINIS7,R.ATOR'S SALE.

.HDW7V7yIR.HI' s S.7ZE.
TIME personal property of the Estate Of
Daniel Chamberlain, late Of Lee county,
deceased, will be offered at public Auc.
ton on Thursday, the eighteenth day Of
March, 1S4l, at ten o'clock in the forenoon
at the house of the subscriber, in Lee coun,
ty. Consisting of Corn, Swine, Bed and
various other articles.
a CURTIS sHEDD, Admir-.
Denmark, Feb Is, l84l-4t 50
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-03-04

To preue'at insects from climbing frm,
trees.-Leta piece of india rubber be burn.
over galiipot, into which it will gradu-
ally drop in the condition of thick viscid
juice, which state, it appears, il will al
ways retain; for Mr.. Fennell has, at the
present time, some which has been mel
ted more than year, and has been expos
ed to all weathers, without undergoing
the slightest change. Having melted the
India rubber, let a piece of cord or wors.
ted be smeared with it, and then tied
several times round the trunk. The mel
ted substance is SO very sticky, that the
insect will be prevented, and generally
captured, in its attempts to pass overit. A
small quantity of India rubber is sufficient
for the protection of twenty ordinary
sized irui, trees.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-03-04
Saddles. Brides and Harness.

Saddles, Brides, Martingales and Harness
of superior article which am offering very
cheap for cash, or good country produce.
Ian 5.32tf WESLEY JONES.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-03-04

Surplus Receipts from 1899
Receipts for Licences for year 1910
g IS Fines s. 's g
Taxes paid in (bcing parD of the
assessment Roll, for the year lSi1
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-03-04

Serious Nial.-It blew so hard on
the North River the other night, that a
large fish, in endeavoring to swim to-
wards Sing Sing, had all his scales blown
backwards, SO that he looked like por-
cupine the next morning.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-03-04

If you are determined 10 be poor, be 4
dfunkard, and you will soon be ragged
aud pennyless, to your hearts content.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-03-04

Receipts for Licences for year 1889
s. =" Fines $ I" Is
Taxes collected on the assessment
Roll by B. w. Gillock
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-03-04

Expenditures.
Surplus Expenditures from 1888
Amount paid County Commission
ers and their Clerk for services q
such for the year 1889
DO B. w. GiIlock for sundry Sc
vices as Sheriff
Do John 2. Barnet for services a
Assessor
Do Jurors
+" Judges and Clerk of Election
Fees in United States Cases
" VIM H. Starr, as District Pre-
secutor for Lee County
For boarding and guarding PR
soners
For Stationary :
6 Miscellaneous Expences :
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-03-04

The editor Of village newspaper
in Pennsylvania, we believe, publishes
his own marriage, with somebody whom
ne leaves blank, as she doesn't like to
see her name in the newspapers.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-03-04
MAIL ROBBERS BAILED.

MAIL ROBBERS BAILED.
DR. Braddee, the principal person con-
cerned in the extensive mail robberies,
has been discharged on bail by Judge r.
vine. The bail given was to the amount
of $4,000, Braddee himself becoming
bound in 100000, and twenty-five of his
neighbors from Unionlown in like sum.
SwEARING.-A young man, said to be
of respectable connection, was brought
before the Recorder yesterday morning,
charged with being intoxicated and utter
ing great number of profane oaths. He
was fined the penalty and cost, amount
ing to Sl6 I'LL. S Gaz.
COCOA young Lady in school, no,
far distant was reading this passage -
''the locusts after deposiling their eggs
shrivel up and die" She read it, ..ihe
Locos after depositing their eggs, shrivel
up and die
AN OLD SUBscRIBER.-'rhe Newport.
X. L.. Mercury, i'll noticing the death of
Mr. George Sisson of that town, states
that he was subscriber 10 the Mercury
from 1880 to the time of his decease,
period of over sixty-years!
The secret of the lamp recently inven-
tel in Michigan 10 burn lard, consists, it
is said. in using copper tube to conduct
the wick. The copper conducts hea.
enough to keep the lard always in IL
quid state.
Serious Wsal.-lt blew so hard on
the North River the other night. that a
large fish, in endeavoring to swim to-
wards Sing Sing, had all his scales blown
backwards, SO that he looked like por-
cupine the next morning.
The editor Of village newspaper
in Pennsylvania, we believe, publishes
his own marriage, with somebody whom
he leaves blank, AS she doesn't like to
see her name in the newspapers.
The altitude of clouds in the South
Sea, under tina influence of the trade
winds, was found, by the officers OF the
Venus, to be between 900 and /, 400 me-
tres (2,952 to 1853 feet.)
Newburyport, in extent Of territory,
is The smallest town in Massachusetts,
containing but about 647 acres. Here.
in. ITO. the celebrated Whiiefeii died.
and the house in which that event took
place, is still standing.
The ability to make good wife does
not come instinctively. / he duties must
be learned-an apprenticeship must be
served, and she who declines this n,;,ss
fail when she comes 10 the trial.
II you are determined TO be poor, be
dfunkard, and you will soon be ragged
and pennyiess, to your hearts content.
Giving brat on the floor coppers to
stop his crying, is defined hush naoney'
by the Buffalo Times.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-03-04
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES

OF Lee County, up to Jan. 1871
ECElPTS and Expenditures of Lee coun.
~ ~, Iowa Territory, commencing April
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-03-04

Giving brat on the floor coppers to
stop his crying. is defined hush money'
by the Buffalo Times.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-03-04

The ability to make good wife does
not come instinctively. The duties must
be learned-an apprenticeship must be
served, and she who declines this must
fail when she comes 10 the trial.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-03-04

The altitude of clouds in the South
Sea. under tina influence of the trade
winds, was found, by the officers OF the
Venus, TO be between 900 and 400 me-
tres (2,952 to 1853 feet.)
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-03-04

Newburyport, in extent Of territory,
is The smallest town in Massachusetts,
containing but about 647 acres. Here.
in. ITO. the celebrated Whi,efeid died.
and the house in which that event took
place, is still standing.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-03-04

From the foregoing statement the Receipts
overbaance the Expenditures, three hundred
ffty-three 3S-lOO dollars, up to LIST January,
lS4I.
From the Assessment Roll for the year
1897, there appears to be balance of three
hundred and seventy.two dollars in the hands
of Charles M. Jennings, Collector for that
year, and also nine hundred and twenty.sx
dollars in the hands Of James G. Parrot, late
Treasurer. al eattE
Amount of orders standing out and unpaid
eleven hundred and ninety -four dollars.
JESSE O'NElL,
MATTHEW KILGoRE, com'rs.
SAMUEL BRIEFLY, }
JNo. H. LINES, Clerk.
b Feb. 25-4t 80
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-12-18
TO Il PUBLIC.

The citizens Of Baton Rouge and he public
generally arc hereby informed that the frs,
session Of the College of Baton Rouge for the
eyear 1912, will cotntnsnce on Monday The 10th
Of January next, at q O'Clock in morning.
This institution 10 now prepared 10 60 on
with vigor the increase ct students durips
the present session having been so great as to
encourage us to iee all necessary mems for
e%nsuring th1 continuance of the institution,
and the thorough instruction Of those commit
Ted 10 our charge.
A piblic exhibition and examination Of the
students will be held in May or June next,
when, as we trust, we shall be able to give
satisfactory evidence, that the confidence re-
f,hsetl IN us has not been misplaced. In the
moan time, parents having sotls at the COL
le. e, and all others interested in is prosperity
are invited TO "drop in" at any time to hear
the recitation Of the classes, and to zee for
themselves in what manner the institution is
conducted. K. II. RANNEY,
dec IS 45f President of the College.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-12-18

EE-I -
1'ita IHessl4guaE.-Tnsalay was takcI
up In the Legislature with tho appointment I
new colpniiasus. and filling vacancies In Oh
ones. accustomed by the resigaton Of mem
befs.
MFR. Morse offered d series OF resolutions
referring certain portions Of the Governor
Message TO Committees.
Let. That part Of it relative 10 The re'
superintendent question, ~ tho Judiciary
Committee.
3D. In relation 10 the Banks, 10 q sfo.
eial Committee Of Hye ID be- elected by
ballot.
id. The state Of the Public Treasury,
to tho Ftnunre Committee.
4th. The portion ~relutiva to the Cfiirti.
nal Jurisprudence of the State, 10 the Con-.
miitee on the Judietafs.
bib. Relative 10 Education md Public
y Schools, 10 tie Committee on Public Edu.
eation.
OH. Relative to the Panitentlary, to
tho Committee on that subject.
The frAt COMMITTEES was ordered TO son.
eiigt III ono member from zach Senatorial
District.
On the euuotd resolution relative IN the
banks. after d long discussion IN which
Mossrs. Conrad OF Baton lsoiige. Nj. Can.
non, Mr.. Morse, and Mr.. poadoasgaiet ,ar.
%tieipatod, the reference to a speeial Com.
miilee ID be- chosen by i,allot was adapted.
The 3j 18th ind 9th resolutions were
adopted without opposition.
Mr.. Clark offered n resolution providing
That that portion of the Goyetnef's Mes.
sage f%elating TO the public lands held BY
tho STATS be referred To the Committee on
f%nternul improvements, WHICH was adopt.
cd.
MI. Wadswerth offered a resolution for tho
appointment Of q JOINT Committee - examine
into Tie aifaifspf the Board OF Public WurAs
and report on the BaDe-adopted.
A similer feaolutim relative to The aifaira
OF the Draining Committee. Which witF Offered
BY Tie natae gentleman, vas Hdoptad.
Mr.. Conrad of Baton Rouge. offered a fa.
eolutlo. relative III the navigation Ut tho
AniEte River and bayou MaHtliAe, which was
fead for the first time,
Mi. Gaaaol introduced n bill, 10 establish q
Court of Appeals III criminal cases which
Wls read far the tifst time aud ordered 10 be
printed.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-12-18

Of purchasing sotes... Admitting Ill tint
to BIZ tYie, viii II not be- much eaaier ful
him to purchase them, when every vaga.
bond aiall have acquired ile right 81
voting But i 1t necessary 70 be rich Il
buy up votes, when they can be obtained
for d few cents worth Of whiskey I This il
the current money, with which the adven.
tursfs pay off the vagat,onds, who inftst
orH State. Ii IL thus, that they often sue.
coed III taking posses iop Of the polls, and
in conducting these troops of d~rtinkards,
Who vote FOR those vino invit, tfien TO
drink, md not for The candidate lhay may
have chosen themselves.
What would titaf, BE- our e~ituHtloh u uni
sefsal suffrage were parnittedf ! repent. That
the natives Of the country, would no longer
he their own masters Irish Hna isrniatl pha-
lahsas. guided BY ttfuir generals rich Or poor,
but all adyeiiturers alike. Would ssize on NIL
The public offices. then IL would be too late 10
remedy the evil, then our dseeadanta would
GtIre6 our tastf6fy, AZ We. ut tliif moment,
~exserate that Of the niei4bers Of the state Cone
%vetition. who forfeited tligir duty. In aeqtties4
cling to the piiols conditions imposed OIL IFS by
congress for our admission into the Union
s}fe would imagine from The elniaetirs Of
This tratanasd defender Of the rights IF ths
nanpfh. that tho rich maj, oi1y saj1ys the pfi-
| yilege of voting, that he alone, ran aspire to
pull,e e,asiiefs. AMI That disa usei fran sspvinr
his country. bs confdes ittst ltty exclusively
10 tho moi. Who ran bs d,tpsd by this mn.
ssnae does II rsuaira to te rich to pHy the
stata las, aad "a baga tho rialtt bf v%att4t7 tieeg
ii REQUIRE To be rich IL occupy in ofirei mol
but Il REQUIRES being .%eapabis Of f~iItilling it.
Are we to look 70 the canal diyrefs, and to The
werkmet, on public roads f,r defense / not
certainly not we are all soldiers, al %ati'jeef
10 militia duty. aud We sfall be- obliged. at no
iietart day, to defend ourselves aga MT these
pretended defenders. (wofkinen on roads AMI
~sanals.j
The adyoca,a Of those noble defenders, tells
lin with h gpoh deal Of Ingenuity, hat he
wishes: "a constitution wlese moral battitf
viii shiaa with all liz effilaeties. on the
threshold If the poor, so he to light bis foot
steps, Without Dbliafng him tb en.angle him.
self la a Thousand difficulties A constitution
that viii give no advantage 10 the bankrupt
over tho modest farmer, ths artisan. or the
mofeia t; that does not encourage fraud ard
crime" ase.a. What d Tissue Of ahsiaditie s !
whore Ia the individual, with the least refIet-
lion, who does not discover il that vain dis.
play Of words. tho intention TO deceive L. Il
h constitution TINT can eilighfea tho people !
TO give them good institutions for public
sdufatipr give them good Legislative lave,
rendered ly their simplicity. lntelligible to
rfGfy citizen 4. Five them AHIV AHttHd fDtiriialF,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-12-18

VIII be sold by the undersigned, on
TUESDAY, the 4th Of January 1s42,
the hereinafter deserted two tracts Of la,d,
belonging to the succession a the late David
Kemp, Of ut. Helena, decd; by virtue Of a
commission 10 me directed, By the Hon. Judec
Leonard, Of said Parish 0. 81 Helena, viz
One tract Of land lying On Cypress Bayou
10 this parish, containing 400 arpents more ~
less, bounded North by J. Kennard and South
by Boatner, with the improvements thereon.
One otEer tract OF land situated N, the Co.
lite, known az the BodweII's tract, contain
ing $40 acres, bounded ON the North by lands
Of Carpenter, South by Rowlcy, and West by
the Connie, with the improvements
The sale to take place d the court house in
this town, ON the following terms and condj-
tons, viz: ten per cent cash and the balance
at l,2, and 3 years credit, the purchaser Civ
ing endorsed notes, payable III Bank, and mort
gage until confession Of Judgment.
dec AZ Gil TESTER, P.I.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-12-18

lTEMs.-The New York anti.slavery socie.
ty is circulating in the South, an incendiary
address by VIM e. Claiming. ST. Mary's
market, New Orleans which last year brougb,
$4,000, was ,farmed the other day for $780,
600; and the poydras market for S13, $50
it brought $4,000 last year. The rent of the
other markets appears to have diminished in
proportion. This should tend to cheaper life
in New Orleans. Hackett is delighting the
f%requenters Of the st. Charles with Mis- rich
representations Of Fals.af. Sheridan Knowles
has published a new comedy called the sOld
Maids it has been played in London with
out much success, although Astounding in the
precious mental graces which adorn the au-
thors productions The Hon. Mitclel has
been convicted Of forgery The Bostonians
are making fools of themselves about the
third son Of the present tyrant of France. II
would send the dollars they expended to
him, to the widows and orphans through
the \ Of whose husbands and fathers. ls
roi des francais(.D waded to a throne, their
largeness Of heart might perhaps twin a smile
fron heaven
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-12-18
LOST or STOLEN.

The subscriber lost Of had stolen from. him,
On the 9th inst. two pronissory notes. payable
10 Gflswold Il Pope Or boarer, dated about the
18th Of October, 1890, Tor two hundred and
fifty dollars each, duo In January, 1874, with
ten per cent interest after maturity till paid /;
tho one Of said notes wis on Beni. Sinyletary,
the other on DAVID II. Penny. The public arc
cautioned against trading for said notes as they
still romain the property Of said Griswold Il
Pope. A reasonable reward will be paid for the
return Of the sains to CAsaos MELs0s.
agent for Griswold Il Pope, Clinton, In.
doe ID As 3ip
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-12-18
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Third District COURT.
Parish Of East Baton Rouge.

@It1t vi SdD p5SctA vi
Ambrose Ticriot
for 1903
Mention.
In the name and by the authority Of the state
of Louisiana and Of said Court
Greeting To all persons whom il. may
concern: Take notice, that on the petition
and at the prayer of Ambrose Theriot Of the
parish Of Jefferson, state Of louisiana, now be.
ing the BORA fide owner and possessor of the
following described property to wit ::
"A certainSlot. of ground situated and front
ing on Le1ee street, in that part Of the town
OF Baton :.o1ge laid out by A. Grass in square
number one, having seventy-three feet front,
sc enfy- four feet on the back line, one hundred
and forty four feet on the upper line, and one
hundred and forty-four feet on the lower
line, MI French measure, conformably TO the
certificate Of the surveyor, bounded on one
side by Madam Foster and on the other by d
lot lately belonging to ii. Alexander, with all
the buildings and improvements thereon,--
purchased by said Theriot on the ~tweniy-ninth
day Of September, 1871, at a sheriH's sale,
made by the sheriff Of East Baton Rouge, by
virtue of writ Of tieri facias, issued from said
court against May Bergel (. W. C., at the suit
of Rosalie Lopez ct ais. VS.. Mary Bergel /. W.
c., No. 2039 of Record Of said court, for the
price of four thousand and one hundred dollars
cash. The said property was sold as afore-
said after legal advertisement and delay and
according to law.
/, Manuel Moreno, deputy clerk of the Dis
trict court of the third judicial District Of the
state Of Eouis;.sna, for the parish Of East Baton
Rouge, in the name and by the authority Of the
state of Louisiana and said court, and in ac-
cordance with the provisions of the Act of the
Legislature of Louisiana, entitled AN Act for
the further assurance of titles to purchasers at
judicia. sales," approved the 10th day of
March A. D. 1884, have granted and ] do
hereby grant this monition, calling upon and
adnonishing all persons whomsoyer, who may
or can set up any right or title to the above
described property or any part Thereof, in con-
sequence of informality in the order, decree or
Judgment Of the court aforesaid, under which
the sad property was sold, or any other irre-
gularity or Illegally in the proceedings pro-
voking the said decree Of said court, or in the
appraisement, advertisement or in the time,
manner or form Of the sale, or for any other
defect whatsoever, to show cause within. thirty
days from the day this monitor is first inserted
in the pubic newspaper, why the sale 80 made
aforesaid, should not be confirmed, homolo-
gated and made the final Judgment of this
Court.
Thus given. granted, done and sealed in the
parish Of East Baton Rouge, this fifteenth dav
December, A. D. 1871 Witness, the
Isaac Johnsnn4 Judge of our said
;onrt. Isigned,l MANUEL MORENO,
dec Is As Deputy Clerk.
/ certify the foreaping to be a true copy Of
he original on file in my Office.
II. MoRrso, Deg. Clerk.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-12-18
BOOKS.

DR. Curtis Obstetrics; DR. Curtis' botanico-
medical recorder, nos. 81 Is #*Rays's ec-
lectic arithmetic, nos. ], 2&3; Bridges new
American speaker; the western pilot, new edi-
ton, ls4l ; Miller's hyrnns Missouri harmo-
ny Mason's sacred harp in patent notes ;
Presidents messagesfroni president Washing
ton till president Tyler's inaugural gpeech,
complete, just received for sale by
dec IL GEO. M. I1EROMAN.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-12-18
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish Of East Baton Rouge4@Tthird District
Court.
&EF Phillips g. Co.
vs. No. g7f
Michael Chambers.
JLarguier & Son.
vs.. no. 3o2s
Same.

BY virtue Of two writs Of fieri facias directed
to the sheriff OF the parish aforesaid, from the
honorable the third district court holden in and
for said parish. will be exposed TO public sale
on IVESD4Y Y, 18th day a December
next, 1871, between the usual hours Of sale,
at the court house in the town Of Baton Rouge
all the right, title, interest and claim of the
defendant in ard to the following named
slaves, to wit
Slna, aged abort 4s years,
Winning, aged about "a years,
George, aged about % years.
Afford, aged about 81 years,
Lewis, aged about 1s, Peggy about Is, and
Charles about 10 years.
Seized to satisfy the judgments, interest
and costs in the above entitled suits.
Terms of sale, cash.
T. C. MORRIS, Dep. Sheriff.
nov 81 AZ