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The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-05

A CHANCE FOR A GUNSMITH.--Th
- Subscriber being DESTROYS of moving TO the
smith very cheap, for cash person that is INDUS
trous and attentive to business can make money /;
the terms can be known by calling on the subscri-
at his Shop requested to call for il by the first of
September, az, shop sell, ont shall start about
that time and also persons indebted him will please
cali ana settle. as it is not his wish to place them
in the hands of an officer.
Aug 20 j. A. SPAIDJNG
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GKIMS IONE'S Ely SNUFF.
Y The inventor most respectfully solicits the atten
ton of the nobility, gentry and the public to make
trial of his celebrated herbaceous compound, plede
ing himself TO the efficacy and certain relief to the
sufferer. he reader will remember some of the
greatest events have been accomplished by the most
simple causes. This Snuff removes diseases with
out irritating those delicate organs by its action on
the Lachrymal sac duct, the membrance OF
which is indeed continuation of the pituitary ex-
pansion within the nostrils. 1t has received the
anction OF the most exalted and scientific person
ages of the age. The gigantic balance, the press
has euiogzcd this delightful compound of Herbs
few words to the afflicted, The innumerablc tcsti
tnoniais oil cures OF Cataract, Gutta Serena, OPP
thalmia, inflammation, Nervous Headache, Deafness
and other diseases to which those delicate orean ms
the Eye and Ear are subjected, are too numerous
for the limits of this bill. This snuff when taken
frequently strengthens the nerves of the head and
removes distractions from the Eyes Look to the
inventors signature with the above royal patron
age on each canister, from England. Just received
and for sale by
Sep c. HALL, CO
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-05
A MERICAN INK POWDER, a very SUI
IA perior article. For sale by
Sep4 W. III. III. HODGES & 20

GOLD HERE.--V. r. Patronized by their late
- Majestie's, Her Royal Highness the Ddtchess of
kents, and sanctioned by the Lords of the,Treasu.
ry, man ufactured of Herbs only.
GRIMSTONE'S EYE SNJEF
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-05

THE REV. JAMES STRATTON, will
Il resume the Exercises of bis School in Ports-
mouth, on MONDAY, the 22d of September. The
course of instruction will be thorough and extern
sive, embracing all the branches of finished Fee
male Education.
TERMS:
LIST Glass, $slS per session.
I'd Class, l6
Sd Class, ii
MIR. s.. would take this opportunity OF saying that
if any of the pupils DESTROYS of attending to
MUSIC, he has made arran gements by which they
can be comPetently taught. at SIS per quarter,
either the PIANO or the GUITAR
Portsmouth, August l9-3tawt 22dScp.
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LITERARY. SCIENTIEIC

VIKGINIA IIIEKAKY, SCIENTIFIC
AND MILITARY ACADEMY. Fall
Session OF this Institution will commence on MON
IA ,.tne ON oil september next, under the direc.
ton OF the present able and successful Professors
Major s. WHEELER and Mr.. N. b. WEBSTER
Terms, Course of instructions Sc sc Same nc
heretofore. JOHN HODGES
July 80 President of Board of Pcustcss
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-05

ID EMOVAL.-J. 4. BLOODGOOD s. CO., are
AZ removing their extensive stock of DRY GOODS
to the New Building erected expressly for them by
G. w. Newton, Esq, and will not be able to cxhb
1T their stock until MONDAY, at which time we
shall be much pleased to see our customers and the
public gcnerally and shall then offer one OF
the best selected stocks of Goods we have ever ex.
hibited in this place. Sep Sat
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Tor RENT, the ensuing year, and possession
given the LIST of December, (if desired \ The
cupy. For terms apply to W
Sep 5-3t KEZEJAH poor
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-05

BREAST PIN LOST.-A young lady, in
~ going to the Methodist Church on Weduesda y
evening, lost on Dnwiddie stt Get, between County
street and the Church. a chased Gold Breast Pin,
set with large Comedian. Any person having
found the same, who will leave ii at this office will
he suitably rewarded. 1t is valued as the keepsake
of friend Sen 3
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THRUST SALE OF REAL AND PER-
Il SON Al ESu,A rNIN D,,rnua..I a.. -

Trust, executed by John Hope aud Eliza A. his
vile, dated ON the 18th day OF July, in the wear
1915, and OF record in the Clerks Office of Norfolk
County Court, for the purposes mentioned in the said
Deed, will lie sold at public auction for cash befor
the Court House of Norfolk County, ON MONDAY ,
the 10Th day o. September next. at O'clock the
following Real and Personal Estate, to wit:
One Tract of Land on Mount Pleasant contain
ing one hundred and forty acres, more or less ad
joining the lands of Jesse d. Skies and Thos Muir.
den.
One Tract of Land on the Elbow Road in the Pa.
rlsh OF st Brides. adjoining the land of StephCa,
B Fatcm, containing one hundred and fifty acres,
less.
An undivided two thirds of a Tract of Land on
the Mount Pleasant Road in ST. Brides Parish ad.
joining the lands of Nehemiah Foreman and 9th
ers, containing two hundred and twelve acres, more
or less.
And an undivided three -fourths of the Tract of
Land GA the ElbowsRoad in ST Brides Parish ad.
joining the lands OF the hei of Charles EtIerid gc
deceased, containing two hundred acres, more or
less
The three last men toned Tracts of Land are sold
subject TO the dover estate of Ann the wife of Leon
ard c. Adams
Also, Negro Man, Harry Painter, and the rcver-
sonary interest of the said Hope and wife in Ne.
groes Bill and Sam, in the possession of Leonard
Z. Adams lin right of his wife Ann who is entitled
to an estate for her life in said Negroes.
The title to the above properly is believed to be
unquestionablc, but selling as Trustees we shall
convey such title only is vested in US by the said
Deed. JOHN A. CHANDLER,
SAMUEL M. WILSON, trustees.
Auu 05-3iDwts
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nUININE.-50 ourccs of Sulphate de Quinine
" just received atthc MEDICAL EMPORIUM
July IL Higb street
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MOTICE.-A PETITION will be presented to
L " the next Legislature of Virginia, praying for
the passage of an Act TO Incorporate the town of
Portsmouth; comforting upon her municipal rights
and privileges All persons interested will take
que notice. Aug 20-tc
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DRlYATE BOARDING-HOUSE w
IL LANE, on Middle between North aud Glas-
glow Streets, Portsmouth, Va. NJ b. Transient
Boarderstaken by the week month";
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NOTICE.-Ail persons in debt TO the late firm
IN of Wills & Haynes, will make immediate set
tement the affairs Of the concern must be closed
Payment can be made to JOSIAH Wills, William y.
Haynes, OF to the Subscribers
Aug % WILLS & co.
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& WHEELER, Attorney and Counsellor at
~. Law, Portsmouth, Va.
o. Office on Crawford street, Two Doors below
the Crawford House, where lie will be pleased to
see all persons having business in the line of his
profession. Aug 81
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-09
From the Bioomin gton Herald

Memphis Convention. II will be re.
membered that this Convention re-assem
bles at Memphis on The 18th Of Novem-
Der next. when measures will he taken To
bring the wants of the great West more
effeciualy before Congress. We are
pleased to perceive our Burlington friends
moving in this matter, and wish some
thing could he done here. 1t is proposed
BY the Hawk Eye to hold a Convention
in Burlington on the third Thursday Of
October next "lor the purpose Of appoint
ing a suitable number Of delegates TO re.
present Iowa at Memphis" We hope
tina, if the people pf this part Of Iowa do
no more, they will. at least, send delegates
to this Burlington Convention. The i'm
portance of The subject should commend
itself To the favorable consideration of our
ciiIzen>, as IL is certain our pressing wants
will never be rereved unless we take
active measures 10 make them known,
and press them energetirally upon the
attention of the General Government
We hope 10 see an influential delegation
from Iowa al Memphis, IN November.
The people Of Missouri are moving in the
matter, and it behooves US TO be UP and
doing
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-09
EVAN JAY.
For III. Hank Enc

Messrs EpIToRs:-f see an ex,rac, in
the Hawk-Eye Of the 2Sh ult.. from the
New York Sun. giving an accoun, Of the
early career and rapid progress TO fortune
and fame Of Gen. SIMON CAMERON now
U. s. Senator in Congress from Penn
The writer Of that article is under mis-.
take in saying that he floaed down the
Susquehanna River on an humble raft TO
Harrisburg and that he was hungry and
weary and bare foot boy, &c In the
year 1917. Simon Cameron. then a boy.
took passage with me on a keel boat from
Lewisburg 10 Harrisburg, and under
stood from him at the time that situation
had been eng aged for him as an appren-
tice in printing office. He could no, be
hungry or weary. He had no labor TO
perform on board and we had plenty o:
provisions which were free TO all when
they chose to partake of them. Neither
was he bare foot lie was as genteely
dressed as country boys usually were in
those days--true. he was All orphan boy
and poor. He has told me since, that his
small bundle Of clothes and half dollar in
money were all he was worth in worldly
goods a, that time; vet he was so gener-
Gus as to offer me his last and only so
cents for his fare and passage down, which
| Of course refused. A, another time on
the same Boat. Bold Rchard) took two
other orphan apprentice printer boys
down that rapid rocky river from Will
Transport. Lycoming county. 10 Harris
burg. One is Mr. BOYD CUMMINGS, now
of Philadelphia, and TMos McELR,TH. |
believe now Jun. Editor of the n. York
Tribune. They were all three intelligent
and interesting bows and have become
men Of wealth and afflJence. They have
been more fortunate on that score than
myself. am truly pleased to hear of
their welfare and good success. May the
clouds of misfortune and adversely never
cross their way. JNO. CURTZ.
Hopper Mills, Henderson
Co. Ill. Sept. 25, As
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-09
Irom Tie Cnpifdl Renarier

The more immediate object Of this con
venion Is TO gather statistics of The mag
niiude and importance of the commerce Of
the great Mississippi, Valley. and to elicit,
from Congress more just and equitable
dispensation Of appropriations. for The
more foil development Of our vast resour-
ces. The interests Of the West have
hitherto been almost wholly neglected.
aud move of the kind is loudly called
for. The general report above alluded
to. ably exposed the unjus, dispropor,ion
between the appropriations for the East
and West. while for years. the revenue
derived By the General Government from
the commerce Of The latter has far exceed
ed that Of the former We anticipate the
most beneficial results as a consequence
of the measures to be adopted by this
convention. Every citizen Of Iowa is
directly interested in its deliberations.
II, as has been stated, tina. region of coun.
try alone, for which Burlington is the port
of entry, experienced in one year, (ls4I.)
loss Of more than $50 900. in conse.
quence Of The distractions on the lower
rapids, what an immense de,riment must
result 10 the interests of the whole Terri
tory from all the Instructions Of the Mis-.
sissippi. These losses are principally
in The advanced price Of goods and the re-
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-09
Erom The Darfnnort Gaxefte.

Memphis Conueation.-A Convention
is to be held a, Memphis, Tenn. on the
18th day of November next for the pur-
pose of taking some united action IN re-
lalon TO the Improvement Of the public
highways. and 10 urge upon Congress The
importance of ceStern interests A sub
ject that from the superior numbers and
exertion Of our eastern representatives in
Congress has been much neglected by
that BODY The improvement of the Up
per and Lower Rapids Of the Mississippi
will be under consideration. As this j. a
subjec, which materially concerns each
citizen Of this portion Of Iowa, would it
No, be well, while others are making ex-
erlions and appointing Delegates to attend
this convention, that we also bestir our
selves? In work of so great importance
il does not become any one having an
inleres, in the welfare Of our territory TO
remain idle. The great thoroughfare from
this place TO ST. Louis is obs,ruc,ed by
rocks. which. for one half of the naviga-
BILE year prohibit the larger steamboats,
from being engaged in the trade and cause
the masters Of smaller ones to impose a
heavy tax upon every person whose busi-
ness or whom necessity causes 10 ship
produce or freight Of any description 10
ST. Louis. Would il not be better instead
Of paying this tax to impose so much Of
a one npon ourselves as to meet togeih
er and select some few of our number
to represent the will Of the whole in the
great Convention at Memphis! Volun-
tary taxation certainly comes with bet
ter grace and freer will than involuntary.
The cilizens of Rock Island hold meet
ing for this purpose on the LIST Monday
Of October proximo. If a meeting be not
called on this side Of the river il would
be well for our citizens to lend their aid to
our neighbors.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-09
Spirit Of the iowa Press.

We give below extracts FROM several
of the Territorial papers 10 show the in.
terest that is manifested in the Memphis
Convention. We are sorry that our linn
its do no, permit, us TO quote all these pa
pers have said on the subject. We think
some of them inexperienced the object OF
the Convention TO some extent, but as we
do no, extract the Illustrations OF these mis-
apprehensons. we shall not particular
ize. as we believe The Convention ITSELF
will regulate the matter.
A meeting of the citizens Of this place
was held at the News Room on Tuesday
evening last, to make provision for the
meeting which is to be held here week
from next Thursday. Mr. Geo. PARTRIDGE
was called to the chair and Mr. F. j. G..
PEAsLEY was appointed Secretary Of the
meeting. Several addresses were made
and committee Of four, composed of Geo.
Partridge, G. G. Shackford, w. F Cool
baugh and VIM. Garrett was appointed to
obtain the necessary statistical informa
ton who are TO report TO the meeting on
the 9Th inst.
From the Miners Du Duque Express
Wemphis Convenfion. We lrus, the
importance of having Northern Iowa ably
represented in this Convention, is duly
appreciated by our citizens; and that an
attendance, commensurate TO the occasion
will be had at the Court house on Satur-
day next. The rights and the interests
Of the West have TOO long been neglected
and should therefore in future he asserted
and claimed By Us. with united zeal, and
with determination 10 have them res pect.
ed The design of the Memphis Con-
venlinn are well calculated TO secure this
desirable object. us proceedings will
have prevailing influence with Congress.
and secure To the West more attention
and more equal share of the approprla-
lions to improve The navigation of our
rivers and 10 aid in developing our vast
and various resources
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-09

duced price Of produce, from Il.
tan, rate of transportation. ana w ;, .
heavily felt by all classes .bu, ~ 's'
ly by the agricultural portion - y
usalIon. In Justice to the w.. :. \, O''
sirucilons should be removal '@'e
convinced ,ha, Government IAN, 'nu =
the loser by it. "0u'da
a convention is proposed IL /.
Burlington on the third Tbu,.l ~e
month. for the purpose of amy
ega'es TO represent Iowa - 'uUN
phls convention. Let mee,;, "
prior to that time a, Bloomins
City Marion. Upton. wasb;.%..a'
caloosa, Wappello, aud o,he, y
The purpose Of appointing dels,pp, o''
Burlington convention. D.
would have been more ceD,.. u0an
presume that The people Of 4.
Will not except TO the time q, =
posed. Paes
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-09
Agricultural.

we take great pleasure in inserting the
following communication. We hope it
may wake up others among our agricu,u-
raj friends TO furnish articles Of similar
character and having the same object in
view. We will most gladly inser, them.
This, after all. is the best way to secure
an appropriate Agricultural Department
for the Hawk Eye. We might, to be
sure. ill our sheet with extracts from
eastern Agricultural publications, but they
would have no apposteness to our case.
Essays on manuring lands, which occupy
great portion of The agricultural works
OF the present day, are moi needed by our
farmers, whose lands are too rich already
So Of essays on the best method Of clear.
ing lands; our farmers certainly wan, none
OF them, so long as they can find more
land than they. want already cleared by a
hand which has lef, no stumps in the pro.
cess. We therefore want the experience
and statements of Iowa farmers TO make
M useful agricultural department, for
our paper. and we hereby throw the res
possibility on them Of furnishing such
articles from time TO time, as will meet
the exigencles of the case. We would
not, however usnrp the place Of the Pral-
rle Farmer, published al Chicago. The
articles IN that interesting shee, possess
an equal adaptation TO lhewants of heIowa
farmers with those of The Illinois apricul
tnrist. Al we wan, ls such a share of
Agricultural and Horticultural information
Of a local character as will enable us 10
cooperate in the diffusion of useful agr
cultural inielllgence-sucha as will waken
up greater interest and will secure lar
ger amount of industry and consequent
profit on the part of our Hawk Eve farm.
ers. Such will be the tendency of the
communication published below.
We congratulate our friend JAY on the
redemption of his patriotic pledge. Ii
must nave been great prlva,ion to one SO
fond of fruit "a himself to have voluntarily
gone without so long We remember
not only this pledge, but his strong desire
while member of the Legislature to car
ry out similar principle, by offering a
resolution which made it obligatory on
our Legislators to clothe themselves in
American manufactured cloth. His self.
denial in the one case and his individual
adherence 20 the spiri, Of the latter. mark
his sincerity and show lha, his resolution
was not the &C, of mere demagogue, as
it was represented TO be a. the time.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-09
Astounding Sfato,

The Cincinnati Commercial i, X,
the following strange article. ~,
hath truth for lis graundwork .,H
more fully developed. The .d;.
his correspondent seem IN lr..
enough about this reasonable ,s,.
them under obligations to make
explanation and expose the n,ms
publisher or 10 be considered ;,
and abeIting these nefarious de,i,,
public should require il al their h.,
'Ireason'-Important Eruos.
An unknown correspondent, VIVA
his letter Broadway Hotel, Ssn
lS45 gives Us some pariicuIa,
REASONABLE move in which ON, :.
some whal connected. We has-.,
VIVA, particulars we have gained !,
quest still further knowledge in a.
ter, that The public may be pu, ,f..
on their guard against il.
1T appears tina, certain pr,,I
Mississippi came here some monIh (
with The manuscript copy Of a n
some 500 pages, Of which he fOl n
loco copies. The greatest secr,g Z
observed, and while the work WI
crossing, the publisher-vho i 4
sixty years Of age-showsd d
signs Of uneasiness. Dor coussm
it would appear, was intimate vi "
publisher, aud either by fair or foul A
has got important secrets from haI
Of which he is afraid 10 disclose.
The book after publication VI ~
ed mp a. the Broadway and SEM,
knows where, not single copy uh
in the city. Our information sIrsls
thorises Us TO say that this book i'll
dangerous and fearful one; hand
up By a Band Of Conspiraior., N
il Is TO be under the guidance Of, "a
irihuted bv S,COrn Secret Band, u
jec! Of which is to overthrow hs
States G )vernment.
where This Band has its Head
iers we are not advised, but weF
formed of the plan, as Sc, iorihn
reasonable and secret publication
TO DIsFRANcHIsE THE PooR-FOal
GOVERNMENT OF THE RIcH-Ayp u
LIsH AN acknowledgements
basis of this Infamous design, h
present form of Government III
failure'
The 1000 copies Of the wors
10 above are 10 be distributed lArr
the width and breadth Of the
States, to the members Of this
Band who will use them as
Books!' They will poison The
mind from this fountain head, nj
will be Effected. they think. Do
throw Of our presen. form Of gosr
The publishes OF this book is and
He expects no gain from it, or ln4
In this, this secre, treason d!aaN
Burrs
We assure our friends. as well
tlemen of the press, that this sn
tious tale To make bubble burli
toriety," but we stand pledged sH.
tate all. md m0re too, than is be-
forth, concerning this book. mott e
Of which will ever meet the eaf ~
unless sough, out and taken
In fact, we kno,v the docui'a
tains would endanger the pc,@i
publisher and seller If known. le
strange 10 say. has no imprl VII
can tell where j. was printed, y ia
It's author, unless acquainted VIII
cret signs of the Band. The
letters 'lS45. are the only refers
uninlliated reader could gan
origin. The press all over ne
should let this be known, that OIL
aware Of the TREASON.
.7DD,in,nfeni bU the Presidtd.'
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-09
BURLINGTON HAWK-EYT

the trees. Thus showing percentage
not usually made upon any agricultural
investment. especially as have raised as
good crop Of corn every year from the
same ground as il they had no. been there.
Yours truly.
EVAN JAY
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-09
Hopper Mills, Henderson I
Co. Ill. Sept. 25, As {
For the Hark Eye.

Mr. EDWARDS, STAT send you spe-
cimen OF Pumpkins that grew III our gar
den the present season. The length of
whose vine in its various branches, was
eighteen hundred and forty two feet, The
largest branch Al feet, the 2nd AZ. Ord
40, and 4lh 40, and all lengths down TO
Is inches. Ii bore 324 lbs fruit such as
| send you, "a pumpkins in all, the larg
est weighing Ia and ihe smallest lbs,
al, of which came from one seed.
II. j. k. PERRY.
Union Up. Des Moines Co., !
Sept 26lh lS45,
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-09
7irn.

In this city on the 5th INST, Man Nan
est daughter Of Morgan ana Il
ans, ef this place. !, Nj
In this city ON the pam alsee
consort Of 7. NJ. Archer, Of I'M WI
Mrs ARcHKR's native place WI ~ W.
Tho State OF Msins. She rsss'' Fl
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-09

Immigrants are pouring into our town
as fas, as both ferry boats can bring them
They find that the road from Beardstown
direct TO this place is the safest. They
thus avoid the Mormon settlements, with.
out going out Of their way.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-09

Appoinmtenf by the Presidta.
WOODBURY.. Of New IlTmr'
one of the associate jus'lrfs 80
preme Cour, Of the United Sue
pl,rp of ] ,seph Sorry decreased.
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stddrrtrU,


In Athol, Mass. Aug 90. by re. Il,
Ram. Mr. JAMES G.. PAnrRiDGk'o AMI
Iowa, TO Miss EvELrNa MEas'Aa, 80
the officiating clergyman IN INA, ".
With the above we received M \,
OF real Yankee wedding CAKE WIZ al
us of old times. II was delic''' e.,,l
heartily congratulate our ir'eao !, "
his late successful pilgrimage Y u. VI
mos, cordially welcome theia'' y. IA
to the western shore u the mis''
pi. .,,rr
May happiness attend them. q"
And pleasan'ness cacn WV
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-09
Union Up. Des hloines Co., !
Sepi. 26lh 1915. {

New GooDs.-If our country friends
wish 10 obtain the newest. best aud cheap
est Goods Of all kinds, we advise them
TO read the advertisements in The Hawk.
Eye and then come to Burlington.