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Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19
l am, dear sir. yours, &c,
JOSEPH RITNER.

sAsAclTY OF Docs. The dogs by
the Nile drink while running, in order
to escape the crecodiles. When those
Of New Orleans wish to cross the Mis-
sissippi they bark a. the rivers edge
10 attract the alligators, who are no
sooner drawn from their scattered
haunls, and concentrated on the spot.
than the dogs Sc! off at full speed, and
plunge into the water higher up the
stream. An Esquimaux dog that was
brought to this country, was given 10
articles which are rarely seen in the
native Europeans, whose subsistence
does not depend on their own resour-
strewing his food round him, and
feigning sleep, in order to allure fowls.
and rats. which he never failed 20 add
TO his store Blaze's History Of the
Dog.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19
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w. MI. ,MAURO,

GENERAL Agent and Commission
VI Merchant and Dealer in Staple Dry
Goods, Groceries, Liquors, Boots and Shoes.
rCorner Frontand Washington Streets.
v25 %
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19

Nothing sets so wide mark be-
tween a vulgar and noble soul, az,
the respect and revereRtial love of " om-
anhood. A man who is always sneer-
ing at women, is generally coarse
proliigate, or a coarse bigot.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19

Ii. CLAY.
We cut the following good on e from
the ST. Louis Revelle Of the 18th
20 id characters are by no means rare
in this par. Of the country. You are
aware how abominably low, steam
boat patronage has fallen of late. |
think ! can give you all instance that
will exhibit the fpinching propensity
Of passengers, in the last and and high
est degree. At wooding place
somewhere along the Iowa shore,
there rode up. on sorry looking nag,
one Of the reddest. rawest. raggedesi
and queerest, most unsophisticated and
comical looking piece of halfway
humanity, that nature ever did leave
unfinished. After staring at the boa,
some time, he at last ventured on the
plank, got on board, and enquirsd for
the CAPTAIN. Upon meeting Com
mander Liitleton, just imagine what
the man wanted He had never seen
steam boat before. and now, Just
to try the strange craft. and travel on
Zine canoe" he desired to be taken
down stream about four or FIVE miles
and brought back again! while his
old horse would stay tied to the tree
till he returned; and he would be will.
ling to pay for the operation as .tffy
cents-in ,oof skins.
The Pittsburg American of the 20th
inst, says tina, the iron steamboat Hun
ter is now painted. and nearly finished
and prepared for launching.
| The iron steamship for the u, States
Navy, building AT the same yard, is rap
idly progressing, and will be completed
this fall.
The Revenne-cutter is completed.
and waiting for rise in the Alleg hany
to launch.
These will make four Iron Steam
vessels, that have been built in Pitts
burg, for the U. States service, exclu-
sive of the Hunter for Lieut.. Nc
Laughlin.
A prolix preacher preached every
Sunday. and conceale ed himself the res
Of the week to avoid the opportunities
Of his creditors. 'The fellow, said Z
w.a i. invisible six DAYS OF the week
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19

A prolix preacher preached every
Sunday. and conceal ed himself the res
Of the week TO avoid the opportunities
Of his creditors. the fellow said Z
wag, lis invisible six days OF the week
and incomprehensibls on The seventh.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19

Col. Stone had been engaged for
several years before his death in col.
lectlng and preparing the materials ior !.
life Of Sir. William Johnson. and his
connection with the Six Nations.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19

The notorious John Smith IS dead al:
llst.- Er. paper. ).
Well, who cares, We shall not
wear Grape. lie has died SO Often ysat
our grief las fe1:
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19

For YOU to run Is first rate joke,
For up Salt River you'll have to go Polk,
And the way you'll 60 up wont be slow
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r respectfully solicit Of all parts Of the country
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servation OF the Unondohning aud illustrating the
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four copies. ESTWICK EVANS,
Of The North.
Washington City, March % 1874.
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NOTICE,
~ WI
TO bidders for Mail Contract on No 1884, Cum.

TO bidders for Mail Contract on No. 1884 Cum.
berland, Md to Wheeling, Va.
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some 81 them, which convey tho United States mails
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mar 20-3teo

d EMoyAL-BOTELER, DOM s. Co have
IL removed their bouse-furnishing stores into the
large granite front thrte-sory house, opposite
the end Of The Centre Market house. and second
door east Of ID Clagge,rs dry goods store They
take this opportunity Of informing their friends and
the public gene al and their old in pat
ticuar that they have by the concentration Of their
stores large stock of house furnishing goods Of every
description hand, and that they will be adding to
their stock frequently such articles as the demands Of
the public may require, their object being to render
the store bo useful and attractive and where per-
furnishing may be supplied with every article Of
household use.
Thankful for past fsvors they invite call at their
new establishment.
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SIMMONS ON COURTS MARTIAL, new
~ and enlarged edition. London, lsi3 l vol
Also, Gr'fiith's Notes on Military Law, Proceed
ings of Courts Martial, &C., &c. 81, by Captain F.
A Grifii h. Royal Artillery, vol, London, 1871.
Military Law Authores by Major Hough, 18th
Reg nen,.
observations the Practice and Forms of Courts
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Washington City, March %, 1874.
SHORTHAND WRITING.

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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES.

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES.
IN pursuance ofthe provisions OF Treaty between
4 the United States and the Chickssaw Indians
made end concluded at Pontotoc Creek on the TWEEN
ue,h day Of October 1882, and Of the supplementary
and explanatory articles thereto, made and concluded
the twenty second DAY Of tue same mon h and,
also, OF the Treaty between the United States and
the Chckasaw Indians made aud concluded at he
city Of Washington, on the twenty fourh day OF
May, ia
l. Juns Tyler. President Of the United States de-
hereby declare aud make known hat public sale or
the DISPOSAL of such of the lands coded TO the United
States by the said Indians hereinafter descr bed
shall be held at the Land Office at PONTOTOC, in
Mississippi, on the second Monday in May next.
East Of the Chickasdu meridian.
Township fourteen and fractional township fifteen,
Of range one, east
Section thlry.fodr, in township one, Of range two
esst.
Scion SIX, in township SIX, of range Two, east
Fractional township sixteen, of range two, east,
EXCEPT the north fractions Of sections one, wo three
and four, and fractional sections five and sir
Fractional township seventeen, of fange two, east
Fractional townships sixteen and seventeen of rang,
three, east.
Section eighteen, in township seven, Of range four
East half Of section twenty-five, in township ten Of
range four, east.
Section five, in township eight, Of range FIVE
east.
Section thiry-,hree, in Township eleven, of range
six, east.
Sections TWEEN y.thrce and lwen,y-sir, in township
four, OF range seven, east.
Section lhirty-siT, in township seven, Of range
seven, east
sectrcn tweny-tbree, in township ten, Of range SC
ven east
Sections five, six and seven, in township eleven, Of
range sewn east.
South half of section nine, in township thirteen OF
range seven, east.
Section twenty -6ve, in township fifteen, Of range
seven, east.
East half Of section nineteen, and sections twenty
twenty eight, twenty nine thirty three, thirty-hve
and thity-ss in township eleven, Of range eight,
east.
Sections three aud twenty -four, in township three,
Of range ten, east.
Vest Of The Chickdsap meridian.
West half Of section FIVE, IN township three, OF
range one, wet.
Mes, half Of section tbirty.two, in township two
Of range three, west.
Section thiry-two in township three, Orange four
west.
North half Of section one, north fraction of section
twenty five, and section thir,y-four in township SIX
ofrsnqs four, west.
Section fourteen, in township eight, Of range four
west,
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II ANDsoMg Observation-Disclosures

" Il
- AUCTiON-Oh Wednesday morning next the
snh instant at hafpast ten O'clock we shall SELL at
the residence OF the late Hon. A. Z. Upshur, Seero
'afy OF State, on street, between Goth aud 2lst
streets, his household and kitchen furniture, amongst
winch we enumerae the following articles, viz
Vienna piano forte, Of superior tone and touch
made by the celebrated Stein.
Handsome mahogany hair-seat ohairs, sofas aud
Mahogany eYtspsion dining table centre table
Very large and handsome pier glasses, window
curtains and ornaments
Sett girondoles, gilt candeabras, 7 lights, gilt
brackets
Very handsome gold band French china dinner set
Cut glass decanters, clarel aagons, SC, sc.
Knives and forks
Imperial saxony parlor carpets and rugs, Brus-
sells and Ingram
Hall, step, and chamber carpets, hall stove aud
pipe
Hall lamp, stair rods brass Tenders shovels longs
andirons, sc.
Bedsteads, beds
Mattresses, bureau, washstand, toilet sets, Sc,
Sc.
With variety Of other articles, and general as
sortment OF culinary articles, aud very fine mich
COW, now at the pail.
AT " o'clock we shall sell several dozen of very
superior Champagne, Madeira, and other wines.
Also, some demjohns of Sherry wine.
Terms Of sale ALL sums of and under $50 cash
over $50, credit Of 60 and 80 days, for approved
bearing interest
march l9-dts r.. w. DYER & co.
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KENDALL'S NARRATIVE OF THE TEXAN
IN SANTA FE EXPEDITlON-A tour through
Texas, the great southwestern praires, and the Ca
manche and Cayuga hunting grounds, with ac-
count Of the suferngs from want Of food losses from
hostile Indians, and final capture Of the Texans, and
their march as prisoners TO the city Of Mexico, by
George wilkins Kendall, of the New Orleans Pic
ayune, volumes, with map and engraving Just
published, and this day received for sale by
+. TAYLOR,
Or for circulation Ito subscribers only from the Wa
yerley Circulating Library. mar 7
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SUPERIOR PIANOS.

w FISCHER hs- Just received three PIANO
W. FORTES, two OF which are mshogsny and
rosewood full octave with entire metallic plate harp
o, dsl. tablet front, and oc,agon legs
suffice il TO say, that these beautiful instruments
are from the manufacturer Joseph Chioksr,nr, Bos-
ton, and which are OF his best make, and viii be sold
at hrs reduced prices. at StstiOners Hail. where msy
con n. examined feb l5-Swsoa
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PArrNr Orrros, 9th March. ls44.


ON the petition Of Elisha II Holmes Of Norwich,
~ Connecticut, praying for an extension Of pa.
tent granted to said Holmes for an Improvement in
sxcayaiors, sc, for seven years from the expra.
ton Of said patent, which takes place on the 18th
day Of November, 1874
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard al the
Patent Office, on the 10 Monday in November next,
at 10 O'Clock, NJ. and all persons are notified
10 appear and show cause If any they have, why said
petition ought not to he grained.
Ordered, also, that this notice be published in the
Madisonan, printed at Washington, d. c. the Sun
printed Baltimore the American Sentinel and Ner-
camille Advertiser, printed at Philadelphia the Au-
r,ors, printed at New York, the News, printed at
Norwich, CT, and the Times printed at Boston,
once week for three successive week. previous 10
The said second Monday in November next
II. l.. ELLSW ORTIZ,
Commissioner Of Patents.
T s. Editors Of the shove named papers will
pl'sse copy and send their bills 10 the Patent Office
win paper containing this notice.
march tf-law1w
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ARPERS' PICTORIAL BlBLE-No. a.
IL This day received by y. TAYLOR-contsin-
ing 26 engrayings, besides ornamental letters and 9th
embellishments. Price rs cents per number.
individuals who subscribe to the complete
-ork viii thereby secure tho earlies, impressions Of
egery,numbcr throughout the series, the very large
circulation Of the work rendering il certain that la
ter impressions will be very much inferior TO the
earlier ones. march
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Patent OFrIcE, March Is. 1874

PATENT OFFICE, March l5 1914
ON the petition of l.. & p. Peterson, Of Ptlsburg,
" Pennsylvania, praying for the extension Of pa
tent granted TO said L. g. p. Peterson for improve
ment in Cooking Stoves, Tor years from the
praiiun Of said patent which takes place the 29th
day Of May 1874.
Ii is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office on the first day Of May neIt at ~
O'CLOCK, M and all ersnns notified to appear aud
show cause If any they have, why said petition ought
not 10 be granted.
Ordered, al o, ihai this notice bcpublished in The
NsdIsonian, printed at w nshrgio the Baltimore
Sun, printed at Baltimore the American Sentinel
aud Mercantile Advertiser, printed at Philadelphia
the Aurora printed at New York, and the Times,
printed at Boston, once week for three successive
weeks previous to the LIST day of May next
HENRY l.. ELLSW ORTIZ,
Commissioner Of Patents
p S-EJitors Of the above papers will please copy,
and send their bills to the Patent Office, with paper
containing this notice.
march l5-lavlw.
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SUN SCREENS! Sun Screens !! Sun Screens !!
We have this day received SO Sun Screens, as
sorted 10 black, hall mourning, fancy and plain co
lors, all which will be sold at very low prices
march III ESTEP & CATLETT.
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MUSIC AND OTHER PORTFOLIOS
wi w FISCHER has just received twelve dezsn
Music and other Portfolios, at various prices
Feb %.
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PATENT OrrcE, March Is ls4i.
ON the petition Of the Administrators Of Samuel
" JOINS, Of Brownsville, praying for the extern
sion Of patent granted to said Jones, for an i'm
provement in the Wagon lock, for years from
the expiration Of said patent, which takes place
on the 4lh day Of May, lS44
II is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office, the first day Of May next, at -
O'clock NJ; and all persons are notified TO appear
and show cause, if any hey have, why said petition
ought not to be granted.
Ordered, also, that this notice be published in the
Msdlsonan, printed at Washington the Baltimore
Sun, printed at Baltimore the American Sentinel
and Mercantile Advertiser printed at Philadelphia
the Aurora printed al New York, and the Times,
printed at Boston, week for three successive
weeks previous TO the first day Of May next.
HENRY L. ELLSWORTH,
Commissioner y Patents.
p S. Editors of the above papers will please CO.
by, and send their bills to the Patent Office with a
paper containing this notice.
march l5-lsw3w