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Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-08-14
UNIV ERS!TY LAND.

II is well known by most of our rea
ders that shortly after Iowa became a
Territory, Congress appropriated two
whole Townships of Land or forty-slN
thousand and eighty acres towards en-
dowing University. We believe Capt
Dodge formerly of Davenport, was ap-
pointed 10 select HE land for this pur-
pose, but owing 10 the want Of compen.
sallon for his services he never selected
but one section. If the proper author
tiles had secured the whole amount AS
they might have done in the early set
Element Of the Territory, II might now
be yielding handsome income. Or if
il had been done before the whites had
entered what is now the new purchase,
the whole two townships might have
been selected in eligible sections, which
would now be worth five dollars an
acre But these two favorable oppor
tunites were permitted TO pass by and
Iowa is as if she had received no such
appropriation. We bring up the SUBJ
lect now, because The Indians have
agreed TO leave the..Three Y ear Tract"
this fall, although they are not obliged
to until the spring, so that those whose
duty i. is to make the selection Of these
two townships may do il before the set
ilers make their claims on the "Fhree
Year Tract" This is a vastly impor.
tant matter to every citizen of Iowa,
and we hope the business may be at
tended TO before all the best land is
claimed.
IL the government is to make the ap-
pointment of The individual who is TO
select the land, we hope cur worthy
Governor will write on TO the Depart
men, without delay, so that suitable
appointment may be made in season 10
secure this important object.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-08-14

Geographical Ciass.--A gentleman
who comes highly recommended from
Fort Madison. will open school in the
front basement room of the Methods,
Church on Monday next, where he
will give thorough knowledge of &c.
ography in few lessons a, cheap
rate,
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-08-14
The Election Tor Delegate and
the COn~titution.

Ii is now nearly two weeks since the
election. and we have not vet received
the official returns, but from three coun-
ties--our own, Johnson and Jefferson.
By some unaccountable detention, nei-
Their of the Keosauqua papers have
reached Us and we have nothing certain
from Van Buren,. The Bloomington
Herald which was due on Saturday
night has not yet come TO hand The
DavenportGazeue o. las, Thursday has
no returns. The Du Boque Express of
Wednesday. has the returns from the
Du Buque precinct only--the Tran.
script not having been receved--and
the Lee County Democrat of Saturday
publishes no returns from that county.
We are therefore obliged 10 put up
with the verbal rumors we have receiv-
ed and presume that they are correct
until we receive more certain inielli.
gence. We give all the reports we have
heard either by letter or otherwise.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-08-14

A confidential clerk in H. g. Fisher
and Cos employ, Boston, has proved
deiaulier to large amount. He ac-
knowledged tina, he had lost $4,000 Of
their funds by gambling. He was
missing from his family at last accounts.
He had always before possessed the
confidence of all who knew him. The
way Of the transgressor is hard.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-08-14

The Sub Treasury Scheme is to be
revived again and pressed upon the
people for their adoption.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-08-14

The Hon Edward Everett is TO be
the President of Harvard University :.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-08-14

The Prairie fdrmer.-If our Iowa
farmers wish to understand their bust.
ness more thoroughly and become bet
ter farmers than they now are-if they
wish TO know how TO carry on their
farms more economically and make
them produce more than they now do,
We know not how they can do this
better than by sending a one dollar
current bank bill to the Editor of The
Prairie Farmer and subscribe for that
valuable paper for ose year at least. /.
is first rate Agricultural paper,
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-08-14

Wheat was selling a, Chicago atlast
dates for 60 cents. This is very low
for that market. So cents at Alton.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-08-14

SurToS has opened q Fruit Store on
Front street, which he keeps constantly
supplied with first rate articles in his
wagon will wait on families during The
season.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-08-14

The returns for Justice of the Peace,
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation Of o. Cock, Esq. show
that S. NJ. CLENDENIN, Esq, was the
successful candidate.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-08-14
Correspondence If tie Hatot. Eye.
yEFTERSON COUNTY.

FAIRFIELD Iowa, Aug. Ith, 40.
Below is the official vote Of ,his JEFF
ferson) county. Our hopes OF success
have never been very high, as we are
surrounded BY the quiatessence Of loco
focoism. But your paper tins evening
makes US feel quite cheerful, and if we
have not defeated Dodge, he has receiv-
ed blow that Will ultimately be his
dcash-pollically.
We have done fully as well in this
county as we had expected and great
deal better than the locos did, for they
claimed from 100 to 80 majority for
Gen. Dodge and two hundred majority
for the Constitution
There is no reliable news from Wa
pello, but report says that Dodge has
25 or 80 ma orlty and perhaps the same
for the Constitution; and report says
that Mahaska has done well for Lowe.
and 80 majority against the Constilu
ton. Yours, Nc.
Official Vote of Jefferson Co.
For Delegate.
Dodge 534 I 70 Maj
Lowe 46l
For Representatives.
Flnt. IT, 5o42 so .
Temple, w 1915
For Co. Commissioner.
Connable, a. 5322 81 i"
Brown. (W) 46i
For Treasurer.
Smith, (W) 1880 ="
David, (L) 476
For .Suroeyor.
Swilzer, w 1872 &c"
Snooks, a. 1875
For Inspector, Sc.
MendenhaII, I) 526} l25 .
Markham, (W) 4Oi
For .7sSesser.
Allender, (W) no opposition.
For Constitution 5i2) 50 i"
Against 8 400
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-08-14

We are inclined to think from the
above and all we can gather ihatDodge's
majority over Lowe, throughout the
Territory, will be between 500 and
600; and that the Constitution is defeat
ed by rising three hundred votes.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-08-14

We fear the Copper speculation near
Lake Superior is being over done.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-08-14

We understand that Walker e. Co.'S
New Mill is turning out Flour of
superior quality. Shackford's Mill
has been idle for shnri time To enable
il to receive new machinery. Ii will be
sci agoing again in few days.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-08-14

A new wal will soon be waged, with
all The power Of the South to back ii,
against HE Tariff Of 1872 that meas.
ure which above all others has made
the nation so prosperous for the last
two years.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-08-14

The extensive store of Peterbaugh
and Allison,in Xenia, Ohio, was burned
on the ID inst. What is most horrid
two of the clerks, James Kenny and
William Steele. who slept in the store,
were found dead, and from the cuts and
bruises on them it is supposed tina, they
were murdered and the store was set OH
fire 10 hide the guilt of the perpe,ra.
tors. The back door was also found
open.
Sarc your Potatoes. The disease
which was complained of last year by
eastern farmers, anl which DESTROYED
their potatoe crop. has again made S
appearance. The crops in The ives, as
far as we can learn have been very
abundant this season.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-08-14

Abbott Lawrence has given 1000
dollars to the Public Grammar School
Of Boston, where LATIN and Greek are
taught, the interest OF which is TO be
annually expended in the purchase of
premiums for good scholarship on the
part Of the pupils.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-18

sought as a means, insensibly comes 10
be followed as an end, say to myself.
ga patch on both knees and gloves on"
When see thousands squandered for
selfshness and ostentatlon, and nothing
bestowed for charity, when see fine la
dies be-salined and be-jewclled, cheap
ening the toll of dressmakers. and with
harsh words embitering the bitter bread
of dependence, when see the poor turn
ed away from proud houses, where the
crumbs of tho tables would be TO them
a feast, think of The patch on both knees
and gloues on.
When see men lynx-eyed TO the faults
Of othere, and mole-eyed to their own,
when | see savageness of virtue which
forgives nothing, tolerates nothing, and
makes allowances for nothing, when a
decent life and conversation are though,
sufficient warrant and excuse for evil
speaking and all manner of unchari,able.
ness, recall the patch on both knees ana
gloceS on.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-18

hallowed in their habits, and unlaught in
love to God; and send them forth TO prey
upon the land, and 10 become its curse
and its destruction. But, on the other
hand, there is a blessing 10 the religious
home which no tongue can speak, no Ian
guage can describe. The home where
in early years the heart is trained to the
love of God, and to take pleasure in His
worship aud service, interweaves with
the existence of man holy affections which
do not cease with the circumstance that
gave them birth; which last long. even
though they may for season be forgot
ten and neglected, and which exercise al
least some check upon the evil Of the hui
man heart, and often. nay commonly. re-
call it to hear again The voice of God, and
to turn to The paths Of holiness and peace.
How great, how unspeakable, is the hap
piness OF land where homes like this
are common Req. Henry John Rose.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-18

If there be one curse more bitter than
another to man, il is to be the offspring Of
an irreligious home: of home where the
voice of praise and prayer ascends not to
God, aud where the ties Of human affec-
ton are not purified and elevated by the
refining influence of religious feelings !;
Of home 10 which, if the cares or sor-
rows of life shall bring religion TO the
heart in after days, that heart cannot turn
without bitterness Of feeling, without an
guish and vexalion Of spirit. If there be
curse to any country where the truths
of religion are known, the deepest and
bitierest curse which can be inflicted on
it is multitude Of homes like tina! which
have supposed. Such homes send forth
their sons unchecked in evil thoughts, UNI
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-18
BY HISE & OSMAN.
HUMAN LIFE.
BIZ REV. u. TRuEMAS.

Not in the giant Oak that filings
His branches DER the rocky steep,
Nor in the plant shrub that springs
Unhurt from out the whrlwinds sweep:
But in the frailest plants that rise,
A type of human life is found;
In tina, which buds and blossoms and Dies
Ere Sol completes his annual roand.
The Spring appears in glitterlng green,
OF buoyant youth an emblem bright,
And manhoods prime, as summer sheen,
a moment glows in gems of light;
A moment CLOVIS, but soon the blast
OF bleak November nips the bloom;
Spring-timo is gone, the summer past,
And man stands trembling DER the tomb.
Nor it aonc-the place Of graves
There sleeps perhaps bosom friend,
Each tiny trembling spire that waves
Proclaims man $ origin and end;
From dust to dust, with swift transfer,
Behold earth's tceming millions pass;
Mans glory S but the gossamcr,
And all mankind is grass.
As sinks the blasted ilowrets down,
In crumbling atoms on the plain;
So drops the Monarch from his crown,
The captive from his CALLING chain:
Earth's vernal robe may fade unwept;
Hope paints it on the seasons wing;
Thus all who have in Jesus slept
Shall wake 10 an Eternal Spring.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-18

Seaport lour otcn county Paper.--
We think every impartial man will at.-
NIT that country papers are not as well
supported as they ought 10 be, yet these
same men, or many Of them, turn their
backs upon their own county papers and
give their support to some overgrown ci-
~ paper perhaps cheaper and larger, aud
containing rather more reading matter.
We admit that in consequence of the
enormous patronage these papers receive
having in some instances over forty thou
sand subscribers, instead Of one thousand
which is more than the average of coun-
try papers, their pay invariably in adj.
vance, never loosing dollar by poor
subscribers, and the facilities for printing
by steam, they are enabled 10 furnish
their paper cheaper than we do or can;
hut nevertheless it seems TO be necessary,
especially in political point Of view, to
have county paper, and TO have one it
must be supported and the better i, is
supported the better il can be made. Who
then will not cast in his mite by subscri-
bling for his county paper. Take that
first and then if you please, support for
eign papers, but don't starve your own
printer who is doing all he can. and then
curse him for letting his paper run down.
Give your county paper liberal support,
and then if it is not what it should be,
curse it, and quit it, but not before
TrumJM Democrat.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-18
OTTAWA ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, APRIL

the spectacle with trembling. They
knew not but the same might be their
fate. They kneeled down upon the deck
and mutlered prayer in their native
tongue, for the souls OF the frozen crew,
then hastily left the place, for Tie night
was fast approaching.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-18
VOL. V.-NO. a..

rolled out; while Jonathan and the Gyas.
cutus retired the back way, with all rea-
sonable expedition, and are now, for
ought we know, enjoying the rewards Of
their adventure among the circumjceens
hills Of the Passamaquoddy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-18
Marriage on Board n s,camboa,,

Bishop Chase, in lately published
letter, gives the following account Of
marriage service performed by him whilst
sailing recently on the Ohio river. The
happy pair seem to our mind as cou.
pie of homeless wanderers, however, or
they would hardly have chosen such
place and occasion to plight their vows.
'On Tuesday, says the Bishop. q pro-
ceeded down the Ohio river; and very
long stream it proves TO be, navigable
more than thousand miles, from Pitts
burgh to lis mouth, pouring its pure wa
lers into the muddy Mississippi. How
swee!ly did we glide down its rapid cur.
rent, the weather mild and the company
good.
Below Shawneetown, license was
shown me by some one who had been on
shore, from the Court at Elizabethtown,
(lllinois) 10 marry couple who were on
board. Finding, after due examination,
all things lawful and correct, performed
this holy rite. 1t would have done your
heart good TO witness the solemni!y per-
vadng the whole assembly of cabin pas.
sengers, while they beheld the hear,
searching matrimonial service Of the
Church. Scarcely person on board had
ever seen it performed before; being ac-
customcd 10 marriages performed by JUS
tees OF the Peace. In this instance, be-
ing so requested, they all kneeled down
and seemed to join in The prayers, and
with the minister implorc blessing ON
The newly married couple.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-18

Obstinate as Pig PA party was
once discussing the obstinacy of a pig,
when one of the party who defended the
pig, offered TO bet that he would make a
pig walk up flight of stairs. The bet
was Immediately taken. The pig pro-
cured. and placed at the bottom of flight
of stairs, and the better challenged TO per-
formed the feat, forfeit the bet. He
placed the pigs head towards the bottom
of the stairway, and then seizing hold of
his tail pulled backwards with a strong
hand. The pig, from his natural obs,i-
macy, pulled the other way, and mounted
the stairway, and kept ascending till he
reached the top. And thus the better
won his bet. by proving the fac, Of incor-
rigb!e obstinacy Of the animal.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-18

Father Mathew, the great Apostle Of
Temperance is expected 10 visit this coun-
ny very shorlly--lhe reverend gentleman
has proved himself blessing to mankind,
and we doubt no, his visit 10 the States
will be the means Of giving fresh impetus
TO the glorious cause Of Temperance. A
kind and hearty reception TO him say We.
Lee County (L IT, Democrat.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-18

Singular Deuelopment-A most ex.
traordinary affair has occurred at footing,
England. A person who had lived in
that place more than half a century, part
Of the time as cook 10 lady, and six
years as wife 10 Robert Welch, the par
ish clerk, died at The age of SO. and was
discovered 10 be man. He had regu-
larly taken the sacrament, and was relig-
iously buried as "Sister Ann WEIGH"
A woman, named Fletcher, who was at
The laying out, had sworn to the body as
being that Of man, and it would be dis
inferred according TO law.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-07-04

UJ- We cannot refrain from copying the fol-
lowing remarks of Mr. Needham of Kentucky, at
the Cincinnati Convention:
Mr. President, am but PLAIN man. My bust
ness is not making speeches. have come up from
Slave State to this convention, as one willing TO
do all coDstitutionuliy can to extirpate slavery
from the soil. As such an one listened carefully
to the reading of the report read to to day; and
Il the report is exponent of the prime plies Of the
Liberty party, | am persuaded that thousands
throughout Kentucky and the South, are with it
to day. The people of Kentucky are grossly mis-
informed to the intention of abolitionists if that
report represents them Alright Last winter in a
course Of lectures before the Mercantile Library
Association in Louisville, gentleman from Ohio,
attempted in one of the lectures, n formal ustf-
cation of slavery. His lecture was not noticed by
the public press as others of the course had uni
tolmly been. | asked the reason why, and was
told by the editor, who had written the critiques,
that he must have condemned the lecture if he had
noticed 1t at ALL and as the author of it was IL
stranger invited to the city, he chose TO let it pass
in silence.
The Methodist Convention, which has divided
the M. r. Church. was by no means universally
popular in Kentucky. The house was not more
than one half or two thirds full when Dr. BaScOns
famous document was read. But four members
in the Upper Methodist Episcopal Church of
Louisville, on vote taken previous to the conyen-
ton, were in favor of division. convention of
lay members is talked of; and instead of settling
the matter, the late convention has only fairly
commenced the agitation throughout the State.
1t is said that slavery is represented to be worse
than it really il. Sir, in 1914, Methodist preach
er, with regular license and a certificate, was
placed IN Louisville jal-he kept little memo
randum in his pocket, in which he marked the
number ofpersons hopefully converted under his
preaching. | represented his case to leading
Methodsts in Louisville, and showed them copy
Of his papers, which had taken, Not one ofMem
DiSited his prison He said he lorgave those who
had imprisoned him, and were about to sell him.
He was sold down the river, which was the last |
saw of him
There is another incident illustrating the char
acter Of our slavery, which will mention, which
also occurred in Louisville, in 1914. When the
sexton went to open graveyard for funeral one
morning, he found IA slave mother digging grave
there for her little infant, which lay by her side
shroudless and coffinless, -absolutey a naked
corpse upon the ground. The mistress of that
mother had sent her there to bury her child re-
fusing TO buy grave clothes or coffin Sir, this
is slavery in Kentucky!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-07-04

U5-INFLUENzA AND CoNsUMPTIoN.-lt is IN
deed melancholy truth that thousands fall vie
Tins to Consumption every year, from no other
cause than neglected colds; yet we find hundreds,
nay thousands, who treat such complaints with the
greatest Indifference, and let them run on for
weeks and even months, without thinking of dam
ger. At first you have what you consider slight
cold; you allow your business, pleasure, or care
essness to prevent you from giving it any atten-
ton; it then settles upon your breast-you become
hoarse, have pains in the side or chest, expecto-
rate large quantities Of matter, perhaps mixed
with blood; difficulty Of breathing ensues, and
then your own foolish neglect has brought on this
complaint. IT, then, you value life or health be
warned in time, and don't trihe with your cold, or
trust to any quack nostrum to cure you; but imme-
dutey procure bottle or two of that famous rem
edy, DR.. Wistars Balsum of Wild Cherry, which
is well known to be most speedy cure ever known
as thousands will testify who have been saved by
it.
For Influenza it is the very best medicine in the
world, as hundreds will testify.
For SALE BY S. P. REDFIELD, MONTPELIER.
VERMONT.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-07-04

Fugitive Siave.-A fugitive from the bes-
sings and hoggngs of the "patrarchal instu-
tomas they are dispensed in the city of Charles
ton, S. Carolina, passed through town last week,
His master he stated to us,was Methodist clergy
men, who preached on Sundays and raced horses
on weekdays, He had always been kindly treat
ed himself, but last winter his master sold his
wife and the mother of his two children to 90 to
New-Orleans, and when in the phrenzy Of agony
at being thus torn away, and separated for ever
the poor slave attempted to rescue her from the
hands of the purchaser, bloodhound was set
upon him and tore his fesh---for which he coult
not forgive his master He leaves his two chill
dren and mother still in bondage to the reverend
horse,Iockey, and only desires for himself to la
Dor for living in the free air and among thu
free men Of the North,