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A Juvenile Dodge.

The tricks played upon the inexperi-
ence of country visitors to New York,
are of endless varietyr we proceed to des
cribe one we believe TO be Of the very
latest:
An honest and green counlryman, from
Clinton county, found himself-lost him
SELF we might as well say. in New York,
not long since; and in bar room where
he had made some acquaintance by his
ingenious department. he exhibited
mong the sssore of knives, keys. pencils,
&c., in hisstrowsers pockets, two bright
sovereigns: One of the bys.anders. on
seeing these. warned the innocent youth
against the danger of psckpockets, some
of whom. he SAID might be present. and
rob him before he knew it.
Not by darned sight said the eau
tious coun,ryman, i eansind safe place
for them and SO saying.he put both gold
pieces in his mouth: Had started out for
walk up Broadway. He had proceeded
bu, short distance, before boy with
dirty face and ragged jacket. who had
been standing by the stove in the bar room
he had just left, ran past him, and in
momen, after, he heard him bawling as il
half killed. A crowd quickly gathered
round the crying boy. and the countrymah
was not the last, of course, 10 find out
what was the matter.
| What ails you-what are you crying
abou,!' asked one of the philanthropic
mob.
Boo! boo I've los, my money! boo!
hoo! cried the inconsoable dirty face.
sWhere! How much!' exclaimed the
excited assembly.
Boo! hool lost two sovereigns. and
taking his hands from his eyes. from
which he had been pressing torrent OF
tears, exclaimed, pointing 10 our country
friend, who by this time was surrounded
by the crowd-'That big rascal has go
them in his mouth
The astonshment Of the couniryman
made him speeches.; and the indignation
of the crowd at this supposed robbery Of
poor boy, was unbounded. One of the
spectators caught him by the collar, the
soveregns rolled out upon the walk, and
were instantly seized by the boy; while
the innocent countryman. before he coult
say word, was kicked and beaten; ant
had he not taken the policeman, who now
made his appearance, back to the place
where he had shown the money, woue
have been taken to the station house
The sovereigns were of course. total loss
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-07-02

A good Turn.-A poor fellow who
had spent hundreds Of dollars at the bar
of a certain GROCERY. being one day faint
and feeble and out of change asked the
landlord TO trust him with glass of lie
quor. No. was the surly reply: 4 new
er make practice Of doing such things.
The poor fellow turned to gentleman
who was sitting by. and whom he had
known in better days, saying, Sir. will
you lend me a sixpence' Certainly
was the reply. The landlord with alac-
ri,y placed the decanter and glass before
him. He took good horn, and having
swallowed it and replaced the glass with
evident satisfaction. he turned to the man
who had lent him the sixpence. and said,
Here. sir. is the sixpence owe you.-
I make i. point, degraded as | am.
always to pay borrowed money, before |
nav a rumseller."
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-07-02

GEN. WAsHINGroN.-The venerable
Colonel Johnson. of Piqua, Ohio has been
publishing in one Of the Cincinnati papers
a series Of "Recolleclions." running back
sixty years. Among them is the follow.
ing anecdo,e Of Washington:
Hashin g,on's Last Vofe.-At the
general election in Virginia in 1899. this
grea, and good man went TO Fairfax
.Cour, House to give his vote. The D'co
oce custom is the law Of that Common
wealth. Having entered The Court House
he addressed the judges as follows: ''Geh
tlemen,-I cote on the side Of order
vote the Federal ticket" and then gave
in the names Of his candidates. 4 h''
information | bad from J. w. Bronaugh'
gentleman raised in Fairfax county
Transcript.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-07-02

"A NeU Device to Scare CrsUs.
We saw las, week novel method Of
keeping crows from the corn field. A
man who had been much annoyed by
them. was told tina. by extending cord
of ,ohite fyiae round his field, on poles
about ten feet, high, he would get rid Of
these troublesome birds. He tried it on
ten acre field, and assured US that before
he put i, up he lost a, leas, twenty hills OF
corn per day-but not crow had benin
his field since-and that they will actually
hy round the field without daring TO en-
ter Upper Marlboro (Md.) Gaz.
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Men of America.

The greatest man .'take him for all in
all" of the last hundred years. was
George Washington, an American.
The greatest meiaphysician was iona.
than Edw ards, an American.
The greatest natural philosopher was
Benjamin Franklin. an American.
The greatest of living scup,o is Hi
ram Powers, an American.
The greatest writer on law. in the En-
glish language. for the presen, century
was Judge Story. an American.
The greatest orators now living are,
Clay, Calhoun, and Webster, all Amcri.
cans.
The greates, of living historians is
William Ii. Prescott, an American.
The creates, living ornithologst is
John J. Audubon. an Anne rcan.
There has been no English writer in
the present age whose works have been
marked with more humor. more refine
ment. or more grace, than those of Wash.
ing;nn Irving, an American.
The gtea,es, photographer and philo.
Ioeist since the time of Johnson, W as
Noah Webster, an American.
The inventors whose works have been
productive Of the creates, amount of hap.
piness to mankind, in the last century.
were Godfrey, Fitch, Fulton, and Whit
ney-all Americans.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-07-02

An old lady living in all adjoining
county. recently made visi, to this city.
She had been raised within days travel
Of Nashville, but had never seen our city
before this visit. She was greatly aston.
ished a. the number Of houses, the stirring
population, and the many rare sights
which met her eyes. Passing down
Deaderick street, she saw BARRIERS pole.
and inquired. Ills tina, candy shopl"
"No," said her companion. "Well |
thought i. was seeing that great big sfick
of cnndu at the doorp'
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-07-02
BARRETT HOUSE.
Corner Of Jefferson & Third.Sts. Burlington.
j. G. TCHE

TT1HIS House, recently opened, is one OF
a. the largest and most commodous in
the Western country. 1t has all the con.
veniencies Of the large hotels in the cities,
and is fitted and furnished in the neatest
and most substantial manner. The propri
etor has had much experience in the keep
ing of public houses, which, taken in con-
nexon with the facilities afforded in Bur-
lington for furnishing his table, jnstifies him
in promising that the character of his house
shall be kept up.
Visitors from the South and elsewhere, with
or without families, can at all times be accom-
moda,ed with pleasantand airy rooms, and on
reasonable terms.
Families will also be taken permanent
boarders.
September 25 1916 IL
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-07-02
From ". Thonps On's Recouections Of MEXICO

From w. Thoinps ems Recolections Of MEXICO
Produce of the MeGican Mines.-The
produce of the mines OF Mexico Is quite
as large, or larger, now than at any other
neriod, taking an average of ten years,
bu. nothing so profitable to the proprie-
tors, owing to the immense investments In
machinery, and the greater labor OF raising
the ores now, compared with the rude and
unexpensive machinery heretofore used.
and the comparatively small labor OF TAX
ing GU, the ores. The company which
now owns the great mine OF Real del
Monte have, in the last three years, ex.
pended, in machinery and other ways,
several millions Of dollars. The shaft OF
that mine is nearly thousand yards deep
Baron Humboldt gives the gross produce
of the mines of Mexico, from i69o TO
1909, both years inclusive, as amounting
to Sl.35S,452, O20--about twelve mill.
ions of dollars per annum. The highest
amount, which was in The year 1896. was
25,644,566. Mr. Ward estimates the
annual produce, for few years prior to
1910. at $4,000. 600. Alter that period,
/ from the revolutionary condition OF the
| country, it dwindled almost TO nothing
m one wear to three and half millions oil
dollars. The Official returns for the
wear 1912 exhibit an expectation OF gold
and silver, as registered at the Custom
Houses, amounting TO s 100000.
The facility with which large values II
gold may be concealed. and thus clandes
tnely exported, and the temptation to d.
50 from the high duty of six per cent OF
expectation, caused very large amour
10 be struggled. That this was exien
siyely prac,ised was known TO every on
! in Mexico. To form any accurate esil
mate Of the amount Of the exports OF spe
Gle, very large addition must be mad
on this account Three or four million
t would scarcely cover it. Add to thes
the amount retained in the country, and
will be very safe to assume The preser
produce of the mines at from twenty.tw
: to ,wenty-four millions Of dollars pc
e annum. The whole amount coined
4 the mint in the city Of Mexico since III
7 Conquest is Si43.0O0.000: since 1890
. 1895 965,75O. Mining in Mexico, .
d everywhere else, is game oil chance; an
!, like all games Of chance, there are man
b more losers than winners amongst ihos
g who play a. it.
0 1t is risking very little TO say that
e Mexico was inhabited by our race, II
n produce of the mines would be a, lea
= five times as grea. as it now is. There
not mine which would not be worke
II and as many more new ones discovere
d In FIVE years, with such popula'io
: and only Of an equal number with ~
I'd which Mexico now has, | do not hesiia
r. to asser. that the mineral and agrlcultur
exports alone would nearly equal all !,
exports of any other country OF the wori
lie The last time examined the tables up
IN that subject. the whole exports OF
RS produce Of British labor was about "
* hundred and sixty millions of dollars P
". annum. Mexico, in the possession
another race would approach that amou
he in ten wears.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-07-02

IN Incident in The Battle. -The Bat
ties recently fought between our little
army under General Taylor, and the
greatly superior force Of the Mexlcans,
place in the mos, favorable light the skill
and determination Of the American com.
mander, and the nerve and energy OF our
brave officers and men. They showed
in those battles that they possessed IN
superior degree, the physical stamina
which is an attribute Of the Anglo saxon
race. In the course of those fiercely
contested battles, the charges by the
American Infantry, often brought them
into action, hand to hand, with their OPP
ponen,s. and many individual feats OF
yalor and address, were performed by
officers and men, which if recorded, would
excite the admiration Of all the friends OF
the army. In the heat of the battle,
where each American had to fight three
| or four Mexicans, the result must have
aopeared doubtful-and each man fought,
as if victory hung on the efforts OF his
single arm.
In the accounts Of these engagements,
among the list OF wounded at the battle
of Resaca de la Palma, appears the name
of C. d. Jordan, Of the Eighth Regiment
OF Infantry. Lieut.. Jordan belongs to
Canton in this State. He is the nephew
Of Commodore John Downes, and IS
Young man of highly estimable character.
When the Eighth Regiment was ordered
10 advance. 10 supper. the bold charge Of
the Dragons, led by Capt. May, the
company 10 which 1t. Jordan was attach
ed, rushing on the enemy, compelled them
10 break their ranks, and fight in detached
SQUADS, which after brief but severe
, contest, were destroyed or dispersed.
t Lieutenant Jordan seeing group o
; five Mexicans firing on our forces. rushed
upon them sword in hand, expecting tina
: he was supported by three soldiers Of hi
REGIMENT. Two or three shots were dis
. charged a, him when at the distance o
5 only few PAGES, but they ioriunalei.
$ missed hlm-and at this moment he per
ceived he was alone, his men having me
G with other enemies, and his foes wer
;. prepared to receive him with the bayone'
e I, was no time for hesitation-he made
Y blow with his sword at the nearest Mex
n lean, which wounded him severely, a
y though it was partly parted by his mus
$ ke,-and at this critical moment, his Toe
!, struck something, he stumbled. fell fol
y ward to the ground, and los. his swore
l. Before he could recover his feet, he re
= ceived three bayonet stabs in his body
d bu. he instantly threw himself on on
V Of the Mexicans, wrenched cutlass frol
l. his hand, when he was fired upon b
h another. and buck sho. was lodged
n his arm near the shoulder. and one passe
v through his arm. He fell upon his bacl
ir and his enemies were about to despaic
d him, when Lieut.. G. Lincoln, havf
N vanquished those previously opposed
n him, fastened with others in good tin
lie to the rescue. Lieut.. Lincoln cut dow
to one of the Mexicans, whose conrad
i'd were Immediately subdued.
&c We are happy to learn that Lieusena
n. Jordan's wounds, although severe al
"a painful, are not considered dangerous
i, no bones are injured, and with care a
re attention, he will probably soon recov'
Boston Journal.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-07-02

A good man was lately attempting the
conversion of a convict, in one of our
prisons, who had shown some signs
which were considered hopeful. After .
suitable opening, the instructor. wishing
to make his teachings appropriate said
..Wha, brought you here my frierd!"
1.-Two sheriffs," said the catechuman.
"Ahem! yes-bu. | mean-had intem-
perence any thing TO do with your misfor.
tuner
"Yes" said The convict. meekly. "they
were both drunk" The examiner pass.
ed on 10 the mex. hopeful subject.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-07-02

The Bib'e. DIR. Samuel Johnson was
distinguished as moral writer. His
compositions have been seldom excellsd
in energy Of thought and beauty Of ex-
preston. To young gentleman who
visited him on his death bed, he said,
"Y Dung man, attend the voice Of one who
possessed q certain degree Of fame in the
world. and who will shortly appear be-
fore his maker, Read the Bible every
ddy of gour Life.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-07-02

Poor Boy,-A little match boy was
arrested in New York, few days since,
for stealing Gillot's pens. His story was
listened TO with much interest. His
mother compelled him to bring home IF
~ cents every night, and when his match
trade was poor, he had to- steal 10 make
up the difference. Would it not be well
for some Of our jurists to concoct law
10 clear such children, aud punish such
parents!
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-07-02

Dignifed Very.-A short time ago,
we noticed in the ashingtonian, the
Message of Gov. Toucy, of Connecticut.
with some severe structures in his official
defence of the rum trade, from the New
Haven Fountain. The whole affair is
explained now, by the announcement that
he is engaged himself in the traffic.
What indigniiy is there offered 10 the
chair which has been filled by the Wal
cots, the Trumhulls, and Ellswor,hs Of
former days. How has the glory depart.
ed from the Gland Of steady habits. -
Hudson Uashin gtonidn.
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sGe, up, husband said lady 10 her
liege lord, the other morning. DayiIghts
breaking Let il break, said the anna.
Bile spouse, 1T don't owe me anything
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-07-02

Scene at Sunday School.-"Ts them
old fellows alive nowl' said an urcbin to
the teacher. "Wha, old fellows do you
mean my dear!" "Why, Paul and Luke,
and Deuteronomy. and them"
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-07-02

Who was il that first introduced SAT-
provisions into the Navy! Moan, ior ~
took Ham into the ark.
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". GRIMES. -~-.>~.-~,----~--0-
nnIMES g. ST A RI,

.rr ,.soc;a,ed themse Ives fof the prae-
I Ii,s Of tho Law. under the abovestyie,
l.s NJ, to professional business in the
s..., counties, and also in the Supreme
NV = ,be Territory. Particular atten-
w. iii he paid to claims for lands in the
Tweed tract, and elsewhere.
sriagton, Jan. %, lS4l. 81
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Law Partnership.

HALL, Of Mount Pleasant, and r.
MILLS, of Burlington, have this day
"A. .,,d themselves into a partnership for
.,n,,ice Of Law under the name and style
'm P'g s,O,nd Mills. They will attend all the
! ~ k -, a. the first and second Judi.ial Dis
colsa 49, =. Wv h,a;,sss attended "a in any
III Of ss I'''" Taa.;,".n oFcc in the brick
bssa a s 'as W. So, ro,y occnnicd bv f.
bis ut sa a 0h WI" '''
hesh l' &C HALL,
aVea Ed. MILLS
.ed NR 4!-a
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A fool is known by his laugh a. an ass
is known by his bray.
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"Your frequent elections are good
things for the country" remarked for
e;gner, laying down newspaper.
"Why do you think sol" asked a
friend.
"Why see that every stone in Geor-
cia has been turned by both parties
This mus! be equal to subsoil ploughing.
al least, and will produce a heavy crop
next year."
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NY. & TROY ADVERTISEMENTS.
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THE LOWLY SHRUB OF SOUTH
ERN WOOD"

Sweet flowers today were given me-the lily AM
the rose
The violet and the mignonette-the sweetest aowe
that blows;
But for one tuft of green i the midst prize it al
the more
Twas branch of that low, fragrant shrub, thai
grows beside our door.
used to pluck it oft for her, the mother of my
youth
She said it was an emblem of our Gods undyine
truth;
For when the other plants were sere, then fourshed
all the more
That lovely shrub Of Southern wood, that bloomed
beside our door,
Twas in the early days of Spring the grass began
The pale Veronicas looked up with their blue, saint
ly eyes;
went among the woods for fowers--I sought the
meadows DER
Nor thought of that sweet Southern wood that grows
beside our door.
fastened from the woods and fields, but homeward
as drew,
My mothers Bonded form spied, her locks of sill
yer hue:
With fatering step she slowly walked, and in her
A branch of that sweet Southern wood that grows
beside our door.
From that warm she never felt again the blessed
sum-
Three mournful DAYS we watched her pulse, till its
last beat was done,-
And for her sake now shall love thousand times
the more,
That lovely shrub of Southern wood that grows be-
side our door.
Columbian Magazine for January 1s47
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NEW TAILORING
E s I A B LIS II NJ E N I.

NHE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY GIVES NO
M tice that he has opened New anc
FASHIONABLE TAILORING ESTABLISH
NIENT, in the room formerly occupied by LIZ
man G. Scott, first building east of Messrs
Conant, Trask & Cos Store, where he will be
ready to transact any business in the line OF
TAILORING, on short notice.
From his long experience in different cit
les, in the CUTTING department, the sub
scriber feels confident of being enabled to
give good satisfaction to all who shall employ
him.
CUTTING
done at all times ON the shortest notice.
Chtldren'S clothes will be cut in the neatest
and most tasteful style.
aD' Work in cutting and making warrant
ed well done or no charge, Terms moderate.
A fail trial solicited.
HENRY DOUGHERTY.
Brandon, Sept l, 1916. II
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called upon him for month. III go there
now"
A minute afterwards he was observed dress
ing himself with more than usual care.
"
Two weeks afterwards, Miss Puppet met
Miss Jupiter in the street.
"Have you heard the news"
"No what is it ?"
"Why, only think Mr.. Steadfast has
married that foolish, proud little Miss Wor-
thy"
"The wretch He'll find out whether l
send him any more jelly, bands, or stock
ings"
But the Parson did not care, for he had
some one at home who could make both for
him.