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Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12

NEW BOOKS
A RE constantly being received at the
n Publication Depot, Water.st, as fast
as they are issued from the Eastern Press,
and every novelty will be furnished to the
reading portion OF the community with all
possible dispatch. Among the late works
Just received are:
James last novel. Rose, D'Albert, or
Troublous Times.
Emma Herbert.
Fainham's Oregon, with map.
Mrs Ellis Wives, Mothers and Daughters
Of England.
Mrs Ellis Poetry of Life.
Mysteries of London.
Texas, by William Kennedy.
False Heir.
Arabella Stuart.
Barney O. Rerdon,
An inquiry, or Can | join the Church o.
Rome while my ground Of faith is the
Bible?
Harper's Illuminated Pictorial Bible, FIVE
first numbers.
Godey's Ladies' Boos.
Graham's Magazine
Ladies National, ali ;or hly. All for
sale at publishers prices by
july ii J +. TALLANT.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12
salt. Salt.

II UMBER.--Superior Pine Lumber,
4 10000 feet assorted and IA men
Notwithstanding Flooring. &c., 2o,0oo
feet seasoned clear pine, IL and inch,
for sale low by T. u RAND
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12
FOR SALE.

FHNIiE store house and lot appurt.nlst,
a at present occupied by J. s. Sohrsna
on the corner of Columbia and Majn.sts
Enquire Of GRIMES &. STARR.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12
NEW PORK AND BEEF
PACKING HOUSE.

vHVHE subscribers having erected large
4 and commodious .Packing House adJoln
ing their Slaughter House, are prepared to
Slaughter and Pack in the best manner, ci'
Their Pork or Beet, and ON the most reason
able terms.
From our long experience in the business
those entrusting us with their Beef or FORK
can rest assured that it will be put up IN
the best manner and for Gny faafket tha'
may be required.
NJ Barrels and Salt furnished t required
n B.-I.iberal Cash advances made on
Pork packed by US. ~
E. D. RAND & CO.
Burlington, Oct. II, 1o44. u
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R OLD ESTABLISHED STAND
"a At A. w. Carpenters Clock, Watch
E..A and Jcwelry Establishment. may
be found all such articles as are usually
kept in the line, and also all kinds OF
Clocks, Watches and Jewelry repaired and
warranted at the shortest notice. Store on
Main Street, one door south of J. K Field.
Saddler.
Jan 5, lS43-ly %
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Drugs, Medicines, Paints
Dye StuGs, Oils, Leafs,
BrOnZcs, &c.
A FRESH supply just received, including
IA Fifty bots. QUlNINE.
Opium, Extr. Conum; Hyasciamus,
Blue Pill Eng. sulph. Potass,
Pulv Rhei, opt. Rad. Colomb. do Gent
Cardamon Seeds, Red Oxide Iron,
Arrow Root, Sage, kroosote, SIENNA,
Morphine, Pyrohgneas, Gln. Guac,
Carb Ammonia, GIN. Assalmtda,
Urva Ursi, Pulv. Epicac,
Balsm Copaiva Spts. Niire,
Emp. Robrons, Calomei,
Can:har DIES, &c.
-ALSO-
bbls grnd log and mic wood,
l cask Nader, lbbl Flour sulphur,
4 bbls Sspts. Tpt. and Varnish,
Kegs Vitriol and Glue, Keg OIL. Oil,
Dbl cast. Oil, . packs Gold Leaf, &c.
ALSO
Vegetable Oils, Essences, Cologne,
100 lbs Carb Soda. Camphor,
100 -" Sal Epsom
$50 g Indigo; Paint Brushes, white
wash brushes, and variety Of other articles
in the above line, very low for cast, by
aplo44 COPP & PARSONS.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12

School Books and Stationery.
NOR sale by the Subscriber.
r Eclectic First, Second and Third reader
Elementary Spelling book.
Smiths Arithmetic, Smiths Grammar
United States School Primer,
Infant School Primer, &c. &c.
Cheap and superior Cap and Letter
Pader, ruled and unruled; superior and com
mon Quilts; blank Cards of various sizes,
at The lowest rates for cash.
mar2I FJC PEASLEY. +
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STOVES, TIN, COPPER Ann
SHEET IRON WARE.

'E'HE subssriI.
Il respectfullyis'
forms bis friend,
and the public g,s.
orally, that h. h,
re.opencd Lis ~
, y, ;,
Main Street, .i..
doors below FletcI
er's Hotel, and !.
the middle ten,.
ment Of Brad,
streets build;n-
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12

where he will keep constantly on hand ;
good and general assortment OF .STOVpc
CASTINGS, TIN, COPPEP. ~,
SHEET IRON WARE, which bs INV .lu
sell cheaper than ever offered heretoio,s =; !"
this market, for cash or produce.
Resor's Improved Patent Premi,.
COOK STOVE! for 1874,
Just received large assortment of tina a.,
ebrated Resor Stoves. embracing every :.
rictv and size, consisting in part Of FAM,
Parlor, Parlor, Franklin, Box, Seven pl,,.
Ten Plate, and Shop stoves.
COOKING STOVES.
A large lot Of Resorts Improved Pen;
ur cooking Stores, of all sizes; dscia.dl,
the best stove in use East or West. and y
acknowledged by dealers in stoves. An J,
the above Stoves, are smoother, better and
of finish that no other dealer in the ar,iel.
can rival and take precedence Of all o,h,r
stoves wherever introduced and will BE- al
still cheaper than ever.
. TIN WARE,
A large assortment on hand and for nj
Wholesale or retail at the st Louis prises fsr
1914.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12

600 ACRES OF choice land in
WV Louisa county, Iowa. This
land is Of first rate quality, and is within
one mile OF Columbus City, and about three
miles from the forks of Iowa and Cedar riv-
ers A fair proportion OF timber. This
Land is situated in a good and well settled
neighborliood, and within few miles of
two mills. | will sell it all together or
divide it to suit purchasers. A splendid
bargain can be had by enquring OF PHILIP
GORE, Of Columbus City, or the subscri.
Der at Burlington. WESLEY JONES.
Mdy9e -
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12

f32 SILT! S.ALT!!
500 bbls of Refined Kanawha Salt
for sale low for cash.
Enquire Of the subscriber at his shop, ID
joining the Hawk-Eye Office on Msin-st.,
q few doors below Fletcher's Hotel-Rs.
member the stand.
SILAS A. HUDSON.
OctI7-tf 81
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12

DAYTON ALE...1O Barrels OF this
celebrated article on consignment, and
for sale by J. f. IALLANI.
iull3
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12

Every person entitled to the right Of pre-.
emption to any lands within the limits OF
the townships above enumerated, il requir-
ed to establish the same to the ga ton
of the Register and Receiver of the proper
Land Office. and make payment therefor as
soon as practicable after seeing this notice,
and before the day appointed for tho COM
mencement of the public sale of the town
ship, embracing the tract claimed, above
designated: otherwise such claim will be
forfeited. THO. H. BLAKE
Commissioner Of the General Land Office,
Nov. 7, 1S44-tds 81
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-21
MR. CLAWS RECEPTION OF THE NEWS
OF HIS DEFEAT.

The Louisville Journal of Saturday says:
"a number Of friends. who waited upon MIR Clay
a few days since to make known TO him the result of
the election, were sstouished that he received the
news with cheerfulness almost amounting TO plea.
sure My friends said he II would be ridiculous
for me to say do not feel dsapponted-but | feel
10 chiefly for you and for our country as regards
myself, am relieved from load Of anxiety | have
ever been ready end willing 10 serve my country, even
with my life. ailooed my 10 be used IN The late
contest because unanimously called for, tor the
sake cfhs Union and eoasoied By The fact thai
haze been Supported by he intelligence and patriotism Of
hx nation. Now, hope to spend the remainder Of
my days 10 peace and quiet"
1t will be seen tina, Mr. Clay did not permit
his name to be used because he desired to be
elected TO the Presidency-Oh no but be-
cause il was unanimously called fer, for the
sake Of The Union" This was assuredlv very
kind, disinterested, and condescending But
he is consoled by the fact (IIow modest y that
he "wAs SUPPORTED by THE INTELLIGENCE AND
PATRIOTISM OF THE NATION ~ He will certain
ly "spend the remainder of his days in peace
and que,w Resquiescoi in pace.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-21
CAPTURE OF AN ENORMOUS VULTURE

A letter from Get, little village on the borders
The valley dAure upper PyIenees) contains he f.
lowing interesting details 1.-TWO mountainee,.
while out sporting at the back Of the Peak of In.
masaiaDes, perceived ayiDg over Their heads ayuItus
Of enormous sizi taking advantage of the mome.l
when this levlathan of the air was within shot one
oil The sportsmen discharged his gun loaded with f,t
small bullets. The vuliure, wounded in the VIM
Tell with considerable force to the bottom of ra,ue
hther the two men fastened TO secure their catutf
The one who had fired proud of bis exploit, seem,
The monster of bird extended on the rock had Tie
imprudenee to attempt to secure ii whilst living lu.
the bird iunousfy attacked him with his lmnen.e
cia~r, and severely wounded the man in his necs
WIN ms besk and 1t Is considered he must have bee,
XII ed had II not been for the presence Of mind ADJ
cool ,n'Iep'dny ofhs companion, who with the nul
zle OF hrs gun almost touching tire vulure dscbargl
IT'S contents in the head of this terrible bird. 1ls
creature ~ss subsequently measured, and found 70
be D icet IN length (opwards Of 8 feet English nu.
sure) from the beak to the end of his tai hi. i,l.
theirs handsome and strong; his legs stout, end D..
fArd AZ steel. There was a remarkable cifcum.taurf
attending the capture Of thI- bird, which no one hu
eHo has been able I. explain and thar is that be- bod
auached 10 bs Ie leg silver bracelet very .tr0ot
and OF neat workmanship, to which was aptrdri
small tablet, on which were 10 be seen tr-
grayed three Grecan letters.
IL was remarked also that the upper and thckes,
PaH OF The beak vas perforated and It had the lp.
Pearanee of having been used either witt q cord "
small chain. The bracelc, has been presented Go v.
-, OF Bagn'ere de Bigorrs, who attaches great
value to Il. The flesh Of the bird was found w b.,
perfect carron and was thrown away. The wound.
co man Is 10 great state Of suffering, although s
n'e Is not considered to be in danger"
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-21
HOW TO RAISE THE WIND.
AN OLD sroRY NEWLY TRANSLATED.

AN OLD STUNT Nt"Li ihANsLAl tu'
The Bailie OF Fardo, who had founded an Orphan
Asylum, was one day making, according 10 HE cu.
tom, warm appeal TO audience Ia favor of IN,
iiilie pfotegees, when he perceived that, Holwrb.
standing all the of his eloquenee bis apes
to the charity Of his audience not producing any
considerable effect upon their feelings lie had \.
ready often used the means still be was I8
the midst of his peroiaton and he felt that his auemu
10 raise contribution would prove failure he
was determined to resort 10 oratorcai ruse whlct
as il may serve others well it did him We give
10 readers:
% gentlemen" said he seriously, 81 have touched
your hearts. feel that have l see IT, The a.,
tenon with which YOU hava honored me the emo
ton which read upon your countenances, prove 10
me that / have attained my object even beyond nv
hopes. have but fear, that of having gone too lar
of having over-excted your charitable feeling: d.
having, if may be allowed the expression, iurcel
you upon too great sacrifices. My duty is now Ia
temper the generous dispositions In which fad yo.
for fear that, hereafter you may have occasion 10 re-
proach me, Of having surprised You into your oi,r
ngs. 1t is good 10 be generous, yet 1T Ia even ne
cessay TO be just. 1t is part OF your supei1uly
il is small part of your savings that ask notbag
more than that. The collection is now 10 be LAX !.
up. beseech those OF you who are in tfaighleDel
circumstances, whose business is deranged-huse o.,
you who cannot pay their debts, not 10 pay anytLn,
into the plate.
The collection taken up, and not single ono
Of the audience dared 10 refuse his contribution Tb
receipt had never been 30 abundant.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-21
MR.. ROBERT TYLER.

The Delaware Gazette thus speaks OF the
speech made by this gentleman in Delaware
previous to the late election:
"The speech Of MIR. Tyler at the Rising Sun wa.
one Of the most able mastery, and eloquent expos
tons of the real merits of the questions at issue, that
have had the pleasure of listening to during the
campaign. His treatment Of the Bank, Tariff, and
Texas questions in particular, eynced that All i'm
mense amount of labor and thought and reflection
had been bestowed upon them. his style, SO chaste
and pure, yet forcibe and elegant, reminded every
one present of the peculiar excellcnces OF our own
great Bayard.
"Mr. Il. is young man of more undoubted talent
and true eloquence than any of hi age to whom we
have had the pleasure of listening in the political
areDan
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-21
From the .4siatic journal

INDIAN LESSON OF WIsDoM.-A bird-catcher MT
ted sparrow, nd he held ii, the bird opened m.
beak and said spray let me 60; what good cal m,
Imprisonment doi If you sell me no will p,-
you two pieces for me-but if you will promise t. N,
me 20, will give you three lessons of wisdou ~
which you may make fortune both for yourself and
for the kutcha btiicha" (famly) "These, then, pfs
my lessons. never regret what rs irretrievaby poa
never believe that which seems improbable; and n,.
er expose your disappointments to the world Graz.
full for SO much sound advice, the brd-ca,cher oers
his hand, and the happy little sparrow flew off tor
spray of neighboring Der tree, where, having puue
her feathers with air of triumph, "Foollsh man
quoth she, 9" have pearl in my crop weighing
toIa; hadst thou killed me how great had been In,
treasured" Hearing this the man broke forth mo
loud lamentations his loss, and when his dissr.
ponment had little vented ITSELF the little bind \.
claimed "Alas alas what ure my lessons WORT
when, at the st temptation, thou hast forgotten /.
Did not tell thee never regret what lrrevocaby
gomez And the west wind is easier To catch aga,a
than l. Did | not tell thee never to believe what
was improbable? And how 81 oud |, whose who,
body does not weigh half toa, carry rearf q.
double my own weight in my crop' Did not uI
thee to conceal thy Disappointment And here thou
hast torn thy hair and bawed loud in thine ang,
that The nelghbors gather round u.s. Alas, alas eau
experience only make men wise !"
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-21

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS excitement took fIl,a
at the railroad depo, at Portland this (Satursy a
lernoon, owing to the elopcment Of a young lass,
daughter Of Lachian Donaldson, Mayor of St John.
who Jeff her home the ninth instant IN COMPANY
with captain of The British army. The young adv
Is about twenty years of sgs and of very attractive
manners, combining much beauty and personal a,.
pearance. Todd Is about thiny-four years and hi.
left wife and two children at St John The geu-
ueman leit 81 John in his carriage three days Prev
Gus TOR Fredericton, and was there Joined by no,
young iaoy IN Question, vbeo they proceeded Co..
hooton' IRON thence to Bangor, where they took
stage for Portland. The happy pair no doubi, con
lemp'Ned proceeding isrber South, but the gentle
man who had been sen, upon the scent suddenly io-
'srrupted hem in their dreams Of future bliss and
prevailed upon Miss Donaldson to retu-n 60 the l,.
nestle circle The surprise took place in the car.
10 which Captain Told with his fair runaway, verr
comfortably seated. The young lady has returned
home TO m,nge tears with her afflicted parents md
The married officer TO cheer dlsconsolae wife - Eu
ming Gasat,
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-21
From the Cireieriiie (Ohio) Guard.
WHO Is JAMES X. POLK

The Herald, Of last week, in its exutaton over
the coon victory in Ohio, makes use Of this Ian.
gusge;
"The free and Intelligent citizens Of Ohio shall
glory in the deed they done thai, day. when (som,
ten years hence) shall he asked, Who was II tina,
ran against Mr.. Clay in ISu' In reply to the abov,
silly ebullition Of feverst-sAd excited brain. we
have only to say that the true and unbought Demo
cracy OF the Union will ask, ten years h,noen who
was IT that ran against James X Polk, Of Tennessee
in ls4i, and got most 'nglorousy diaanced in the
roes Echo viii answer that it was Harry Clsy. the
"Ml Boy Of the Slashes, with hi. shirt tail stream.
ing on, behind alias the great "imbodyment' Of
whggery, himself! Boys, give Billy the csmpbor
bottle, dof
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-21

A THRILLING lNCiDENT.-An incident occurred 4
the Point, few days ago, which created the most N.
tense interest IN the feelings OF all who saw it, A
gentleman was passing from Jackson's wharf 10 (.
wharf on the other side, across narrow plank ha3.
ing by the hand small boy, who was carrying ba..
ket. In passing the fence dividing the vbarye., The
basket struck against it, the parties were thrown of
their balance and fell into the water. The violence
of the fall broke the hold which the gentleman had
of the child. AT this moment colored man iumred
into The dock and seized the child but was Unable 10
bring him to land The mate of the Hellespont
which was lying near by this time reached the spot,
and, Jumping into the water, caught hold of and s,-
tanned the colored man. who, in the mean time had
kept hold of the child. During this time, the gent.
man, who had fallen with the child had seizel
upon floating spar, but as it kept turning be coui
not manage to get out by it very easily and IT benz
covered with barnacles, his hands and face were
much lacersted by them. While the parties were
thus situated young man, mate Of schooner at DE
same wharf, reached the spot and .elzing the chld
drew hm to the wharf. The other parties were thea
enabled TO reach the wharf also-the mate Of ut
Hellespont aiding the negro and the other part, n,
ing hnaly enabled to get up by the aid of the spar
had caught hold of. The life of the child was near
ly gone when he was got upon the wharf, bu by the
use of proper remedies, he was restored. -BaAnore
Sun.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-21

OUTRAGE By BooEBNDrR-The following IL the
tie plaintiff
Defendsnt-Afier OBTAINING my property for more
than two months, 1t was returned as he said bound
examined the external work-it was fair enough
lopeDed my precious volume (rsises his voice We
gods what do behold No margin-not the small
est vestige OF margin Worse still the print itself
bad been cot away.
Plaintf-'Ts false
Deiendant-False, is III am delighted Won saw
SO Here are my proofs (holds up the book 10 M.
Commissoner) You shall judge-you shall see the
STATE oil my precious collection. ts enough 10 drive
one mad shall have revenge. "opens volume \
read a. page 50, The leading political artice-"Tbe
hsuon unfortunately governed at this critical peri,
cd by an ssln-(lsugbter)-by an ass Inc remain
der Of the word, "sembly, " being cut off In n,~.
2OS, under the theatrical article,-'The voice of
Msdemoiselle Grisi increases in volume d,;,v ~
sings like Catin (roars Of Iaugbter) aal,niy h.nr
cruelty Topped off Two more quotations. and bay .
done. 'Dubourg, the restsuraieur of the Usvmar.
Ret - renowned tor his potln Oaueb,er) bot "not.
tsge y In eritique on new works, read page ioI
Mrs Gore the gifted authoress Of the pr,ze comedy
has Just brought to light little pam r,-(more aueb
rl-me remainder IS wanting. The writer, meant.
DO DOUBT 70 announce TO delighted public an inter
esting pamphlet" | believe nv cas-. ia oIea,-I
need not say more to the Court You now under.
stand why refuse 10 pay. As to claim for injury IN
my property waive it,-Im generous-I rene, I
waive n-(rosr Of lsuQhter1 ''
The bookbinder here sneaked on, of Court amid
much merrlment, and the artist bowinp 10 the Con,
missioner subsequently retired in an onyiable ,.,e 81
mental exultatioD and triumph
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-21
From the philadelphia .7merioan SenfinsL


The New York American, having insinuated that
Bishop Hughes had used his influence IN favor Of the
Democratic party during the late campaign In New
York the Albany Evening Journal, wing paper,
says The insinuation-for it is but an insinuaton
though It passes and is received as a fact-agan-t
Bishop Hughes, Is unfounded in justice on truth We
speak underslsndngly, when we say that Bishop
Hughes has neither said nor done anything 10 refer
ence to the Election wh'h, If proclaimed from the
house-,op would not command the approval Of all
fair men OF both parties. We do the CIthohe Clervv
aud our cause, great injustice IN assuming pitoa err
denee and mos untry that they are all Loco Focos -
Here we have the positive evidence Of one tho
rough-going wing, against the mere insnuation of
another whig. But the Editor Of the Journal saws
"i IS idle to think Of opposing reason and truth 10
prejudice and error
TIE day previous 10 the late general election in
this State, Philadelphia paper published report
setting forth that Bishop Hughes was then in this city
using his influence IN favor OF the Democratic candi-
dates, and that the Bishop had been in MARYLAND for
the same purpose. Although Bishop Hughes was not
then in the city, and had not been IN MARYLAND vet
the statement had the effect desired by its author
Many citizens were induced by that srtful appeal 10
their religious prejudces, to vote for MIR Markle,
who bad determined, previous to that publication, to
vote for Mr. Skunk.
Inc Democratic papers promptly refuted the
statement but as the Wing papers and the paper that
published the report have not yet thought It ped-
ent 10 do justice TO Bishop Hughes in the premises
thousands In this neighborhood firmly believe that the
Bishop ~as in Maryland and Philadelphia election
eering for the Democratic candidate.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-21

MAGNETIC TslteRAru BETWEEN Nrv Yopr Az,
Bosros-Ar1angements arc in progress. The TEL.
bune says, which bid fair TO be entirely .usc.,.o,
Tor establishing Magnetic Telegraph on ,le ,l,n
Oh Professor Morse and under his direction, between
New York and Boston 1t would no doub, b, soon
followed by the establishment of similar commu,,c,
ton between New York and BsI,imor, ,h,oun,
Philadelphia, thus connecting all these and ,,,s,.
date points with the sea, Of government by hi. al
most miraculous invention
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-21

The difference between the official hone ty Of Eng
land and the United States is shown by the lolIown
Here losses Of money by the post are OF occasionll
though OF rare occurrence. There Col Mabrry
Deputy Postmaster General, says in his evidence le
fore committee of The House Of Commons, that
letter posted with money 10 II might well be throw
down into the gutter as put into the post Office j
Is stated that the money contained in the dead-elet
office sent 70 Washington monthly $1,000 strong
contrast to the other and yet office scattered
over the wllds of this immen use country .--L1dgsr.