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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-25

The best idea give you Of this is that II il about
one six part Of the suns disc and that light
which travels twelve millions OF miles in q minute re.
qures ten years to pass from that us By cacu
laons 10 found that takes with
this immense veloy-ten thousand years to pass from
one extremity Of the starry system 10 the other
The Professor concluded by nding a national
observatory He raised thousand dollars for This
purpose, went to Europe and after surmountins great
dms9':s secured only to the best in the
world beautiful site was secured and now building
10 erected there. and we are progressing finely.
Professor Mitchell is certainly very scientific man.
and We should advise all who desire to obtain good
knowledge OF astronomical science to attend his coue
Of lectures Tho Professor. concluded by exhbitins
some magnificent telescope views.
EMpisr CLus.-The Empire Club started yesterdav NJ
2ocieck, IN kipp Browns splendid sleigh Oregon
win oand Oh music and sixteen horses ursion
Tor Harlem They made fine Appearance.
CAMBsIAN SorRxE.-The Cambrian Association ~;va
another grand annual soirSe at the Minerva Rooms on
Tuesday evening next The objects of the assocsfion
are the promotion Of social and friendly feelings among
the sons and daughters OF Cambria and the ~
those principles to those with whom they are allied by
ties Of friendship or consanguinity
BALI or THE WAsHisaroS GsErs-The ffth animal
scrse Of the Washington Greys takes place on Fridsv
evening next at Niblos saloon. brilliant company
will be assembled. r-'
CAurios TO LaDr.-Yesterday young female pu,
Ave or six pins into her mouth and said that she had or
gotten them, until the first thing she knew thew rot into
her throat and IN sagging she threw them a up but
She became very much alarmed and went in search Of
doctor to have taken out After calling upon several
who could not succeed she was advised by last ply
scian who tried to 10 to DR. Bostwick. rs Chamber
whittier she rapidly fastened, with several iriepds'
frightened nearly to death DR. B. found that the min A.
hrmly fixed the lower portion of the sophaeus
or about two inches above the cardiac orncs the so
mach and in that situation II impossible TO bring
up py the mouth. The Doctor therefore tied Bit of
sponge to the end Of piece Of whalsbone and altar
70 shape Of the passage. pushed the pin
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-11-19
NEW GOODS.
THOS. HEDGE C CO.,

"AVE Just reed from New York
IL and New Orleans and are now opening
a fresh and splendid stock Of goods. Consist
ing in part of
100 pieces Prints Of the last and most FASH
ionable style
Ginghams and lpaccas
Hdkfs gloves and hose Of various kinds
Irish linens Of superior quality
Table covers and cloths
Threads and tapes Of all kinds
Brown Hollands and Selicia
Cold cambrics
Jaconets, muslins, &c
Suspenders, elastics
Shawls and dress hdkfs
Black, brown and blue cloths
Fancy and plain cassimeres
Satnets and jeans
Sheetngs and shirtings, brown and white
Coat trimmings Of all kinds
Tickngs, dfillngs and crash
FIanhels, linseys and canton lannels
Stufs for sacking and various other articles
in this line
HATS of last style
BOOTS, shoes and brogans. Also
Ladies' fashionable walking shoes and slips
QUEENS WARE, well assorted
|, GROCERIES q HARD. WARE, &c. &c.
All of which are offered for sale at the loves:
prices for cash orproduce.
Burlington, July %, l846-9tf
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FIR E! FIR Ell!

PROTECT YOURSELVES AGAINST LOSS
BY FL r E.
Agency 1Etna Insurance Company, Hartford
Connecticut,
YENIIE subsc iber having been appointed
agent for the above company is prepar-
ed to insure against loss or damage by hre;
dwelling houses, stores, barns, mills, &c, &c.
at as low "a rate as any similar in sttution.
From the known ability and punctuality of
this company in adjusting all losses covered
by them, those wishing to protect themselves
against loss will find it their interest to in
sure through this office.
+. ]. C.. PEASLEY,
Burlineto ION Aug. 80 IA Agent
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CASH J0BBING II OU Sc.
F.. M. SELL, & CO..

No. 81, Market street. Saint Louis, Mo-,
EOBRERS and Retailers of General Dry
~ Goods: and dealer in
american Woolen, Blankets. Hannels.
Brovn and Bleached Domestics, and
american Prints
of every description. style and quality, from
| to sets. per yard lower than last Spring pri-
ces. Merchants
coming to our city, will do well to avail them
selves of the opportunity OF calling to see and
look through our stock of goods, before decid
mo where to purchase. Our business will be
conducted on the
small Profit Cash system,
to which we will adhere strictly, having by
experience fully satisfied ourselves that it is
the only safe basis upon which merchants can
sail We respectfully solicit you to call and
we will satisfy YOU that il is our business as
well as nur pleasure to show you our goods
and then let Won decide for yourselves if it is
for your interest to purchase from us or not.
We beg leave to refer you to the following
list asa small part OF what our stock consists:
"a, 7S, A 90, 5 4, "a Brown Cottons of
improved brands-3-4, 7-S, "A, 81 Cd blend
do. do.-Brown Drills-Blue, do-Brown and
bleached cotton fannels-colored do-brown
doe skin-red, yellow, green and white fan
neis-spotted do-bar'd do-tartan plaids-
Scotch do-gala do-Highland do-Waterloo
do for ladies and misses wear-plaid and
shaded cloak ngs-alpaccas-c ashmeres-reps
de laines--bar'd and shaded lustres-meri-
noes mantilas--cardinals- ioaks--shawls-
--quilts--towels--pad dngs, can
vass-brown and bleached Denmark linen Ia
BILE covers, table diapers, birds eye, Hucka-
back, Russia and Scotch do, crash Irish lin
ems, brown Hollands, drawer goods, laces and
edgings ribbands, buttons, pins, threads, UNI
brellas-Choppa. Spitalfield and pongee silk
hdkfs--Madrass, gingham and cotton do,
cravats, wooden comforts, do caps, do mltts,
do under shirts and drawers--gloves, hosiery,
apron checks, ticks, cloths, cassimeres, sati-
netts, overcoatings, blanket cloth, blankets
for over coats, Sc, nc.
Our Eastern Partner
having deferred our Fall purchase until late,
in consequence of the antic tied decline on
| many leading articles, we are now safe IN
| asserting that wo can offer stronger induce
ments to cash purchasers, than any house IN
the city. Fine Goods cut for Merchants
| at ps. prices--Cash orders filled with
attention, and goods returned at our ex-
| pense il not satisfactory.
Our stock of Retail Goods is worthy the at.
| tention of Retail Buyers.
| Rich and well selected, and for prices we
| challenge competition. We are now receiv
| ing invoices weekly, and new additions will be
made to our stock until the close OF naviga
| ton. ICaH and see, ,chen you come to GU,
| city. b. M. SELL ~ W.
sep "a. '46-lS-4t
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s FASHIONABLE
FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING,

WHOLESALE 8. RETAIL.
IL ING & CO., Successors to M. Brown, at
1A 81, Main Street, st. Louis, MO.,)
have now on hand a large and Extensive as
sortment Of
Superior Ready Made Clothing and
Furnishing Goods,
manufactured by themselves in the city of
New York, expressly for this market,) in the
best and most fashionable style.
KING & CO. have partner resident in N
York, who attends to the buying and manu-
featuring, and they determined their goods
if equaled shall not be surpassed, in point of
style, workmanship, fit or chcapnes, by any
house west of the mountains. The stock
comprises in part, as follows:
French, English and American cloth cloaks
Viola cloth, beaver, felt, pilot cashmere,
cloth and mackinaw blanket over, bust
ness and sack coats
Black, blue and fancy coorod cloth dress
and frock coats
French, English AMI American cashmere.
cloth, satinet, jean full cloth and tweed
pantaloons
Figured and plain black satin, black and
California cashmere, wooden and silk
velvet, bombazne, Palo Alto, and 9th.
er STYLES vests
Together with
Linen and muslin shirts
Silk, merino, buckskin, Saxony wool, Sha-
ker net, cotton do, and red and white
gauze flannel under shirts and drawers
Also-Gentlemen' morning gowns, scarfs,
cravats, stocks, suspenders, gloves, half
hose, pocket hdkfs., umbrellas, &C. &c.
uFresh supplies received weekly through
out the season, to which the attention of the
old patrons of IN Rrown's) the house is solc-
tied. All goods sold warranted, at
KING 81 cos,
&c, Main street, st. Louis, Mo.
OS-QO-m
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DIR E. EASTERLY 4 CO

No 76, Chestnut street, Saint Lea's y
WHOLESALE e. RETAlLh
" Frs in all valuable FAMILY NO
and by special appointment Of TIE Pi n \
are the only authorized agents 70 W
and General Wholesale Agents lof Y
tern States, for the following Ias'g r
,,a
Buchan's Hungarian Balsam o. y
DR. Lwayne's compound grrp =
Cherry 80
Thompson's compound syrup :
Wood Naptha
Dalley's Magical Pain Extractor
Jew David's or Hebrew Plaster
Detterer's Magic Hair Oh
DR. HaIsted's Magnetic Remods
Or Aliens Dyspeptic Compquna, 49,
DIR Upham's Vegetable Pile Eleesu., !.
DR. Smiths Indian vegetable l'Os'
Pills
Vegetable Persian Pills nm.
Morrison's Universal Hygean Nv ~
Bowers Infant Cordial; Bari'as M ~
Allebasi's Family Medicines, W " y. u,
do Health pills and '0''a
do Poor Mans Plasse'
Spencer's Tonic Bi!ters
Bakers Diarrhea Speciic pit
DR. Watson's Fever and Agus, aw
Wynkoop's Tonic Mixture, W
ague a. N,rsf
Hemsley's worm syrup; w
DIR Brcker's eye oalsam -
DR. McLone's Worm Speclne
Sherman's medicated tolle' a7
Nerve and bone lini!nen' .orisr
DR. Lemuel Warren's tooth .l ps !.
McAlister's all.healing s.Ia.Al
And, in fact, every other truly !. W
cine now before the public 81 MsJsssa
sale and retail, at this Fanny
No. 76, Chestnut street, - als
n Country Merchants ~ ..a,,;epsf
Druggists and dealers 10 m ','ss,. 4
ed TO call and examine our KIM h.u iba
be sold at 10 per cent. less prm.ylls
had elsewhere in the city. 80
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n Oti &C..

TNyHE undersigned have ust opened Liv-
i cry Stable in the rear Of Corse 4 Har-
rman's Coach Factory. where they intend
keeping a all times good and general assort-
ment of horses and carriages of every descrip-
ton, TO suit the public; and they hope by
faithful attention to business to merit share
Of public patronage.
Persons wishing their horses kept by the
week would do well to give them a call be-
fore engag ing elsewhere; for they pledge
themselves to keep on hand at all times. a
plenty Of good provender, and good attentive
ostlers. No pains shall be spared to render
general satisfaction.
McCALLON. CORSE l. Co
June 20 Aft
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IN SU r AN c. E, &c c.


protection Fire and Marine Insurance
Company.
II YMAN COOK has been duly ap-
IL pointed an Agent Of the Protection In.
surance Company Of Hartford, Conn, at Bur-
lington, Iowa, and is authorized to insure
dwelling houses, storesand ware houses, mills,
manufactures, barns, stables and the contents
of each, together with every other similar spe-
cies of property against loss or damage by
fire. The rates of premium offered are as low
as those of any other similar institution, and
every man has now an opportunity, Tor sri-
fling sum to protect himself against the rava-
ges Of this destructive element, which often,
in single hour sweeps away the earnings OF
many years.
There are two situations in either OF which
the value Of Fire Insurance can be adequately
appreciated, viz: While standing upon the rn'
ms ola persons own property, receiving from
the Insurance office the full amount which he
has lost; or standing upon the same spot sur
rounded, perhaps, by a desolated family, Ia.
mcntng that stupidity and folly which failed
to provide against such contingency. Je 40
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III. PR OS S E r..
(Of Cincinnati, Ohio,)

IUT CT GU TUT, y 70 20
House, Sign, and Ornamental Painter,
GiaZier, Paper Hanger, &c.
nEING master OF the above branches Of his
Id business, offers his service to the citizens
Of Burlington, hoping by diligent application
to business, to share portion Of the public
patronage.
SHOP-On the Corner of Washington and
Main Streets, Burlington, Iowa,
Burlington, July l6, l546-3-y
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-11-19
LAND FOR SALE.

THE subscriber offers for sale that valuab
l. Farm within two miles from Burlington,
formerly owned by Col. W. w. Chapman -
Said farm contains $40 acres Of choice timber
and prairie-about so to 100 acres under fence
and cultivation, with good farm house and
utbuildings-good springs and running water
through the tract Of land. This is considered
one of the best farms and locations in the
county and will be sold on very fair terms by
applying to the subscriber at Burlington Iowa.
ALSO-8O acres of choice timber and prai-
RE land. about 7 miles from Burlington, hea.
Wy timber, with Sugar Camp on the same
Titles warranted, Apply to
WESLEY JONES.
Burlington, sep. i2,' 46
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TAKE NOTICE.
Mr. II. II. Cords,

TAKE NOTICE.
MIR II. II. Cords,
TAKES the pleasure Of informing the
l. people Of Iowa that he has opened store
on the
AGENCY ROAD,
and to which he solIcits the attention Of
Farmers and Mechanics. He has u large va
rety of
GROCERIES, & HARDWARE,
of good quality. Also, a good assortment of
Dry Goods, Boots 5 Shoes.
All of which he is determined to sell as Low,
and in many instances Low Err than any store
in Dcs Moines County.
By visiting T. +. Cords Store, the
FARMER, MERCHANT s MECHANIC,
will not only obtain good bargains. but he will
thereby save time and distance, his store
is four and half miles from Burlington, thus
making saving to them Of nine miles Of
travel.
r T. Cords, will sell cheap for Cash
or Produce. Good Cows and Cattle, will
also be exchanged for Goods.
Hardware. Groceries and Dry Goods,
Wholesale or Hetail.
July 8, 1646-7-tf
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-11-19
Cheap Farms For Sale.

A Farm of $50 acres, 100 acres of ex-
IA cellent timber and 200 Of prairie with 10
acres improved and under good fence-all
well waterfalls miles from Burlngton; with
two good log houses and stables, two good
wells of water and an excellent neighborhood,
will be sold for the unprecedented low price of
81 90 per acre. ALSO
In the same neighborhood, farm of 500
acres, about equally divided into timber and
prairie land-37O acres improved and under
fence-three ordinary log houses for tenants,
well watered, &c. This farm will be sold for
SIS 90 per acre. Both of the above farms are
in Yellow Springs township and within two
miles of uninterrupted steam boat navigation
apr9 GRIMES & STARR.
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TO SADDLERS.

TUST reed and for sale by GEO
% ARMSTRONG, at his establishment or
Main street, Burlington,
Skirting harness and bride leather
Plush for ladies saddles
Cali and hog skin seating and pad-sklns
Saddle trees OF all kinds
Strainng and girthing web
Silk and thread, stirrup and bride bits
Bride and harness buckles
2 horse and buggy harness
Tacks from 3oz to 90 OF
Martingale and harness rings, &c &c
Low for cash or dry hides may la 40
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SAINT LOUIS.
For fhe FaH and Winter Trade

For the EHll and Winter. Trade.
COLLINS q KELLOGG,
1913, Main Street, St Louis. Mo
AVE received by late arrivals full and
III = complete assortment of
Fall and Winter Dry Goods,
suitable for the approaching season. and yery
respectfully request call from Merchants
.,s'.lhg our city, for the purpose of laying in
Their stocks for the Fall and Winter Trade
Weare prepared to offer our goods at such.
iow prices for CASH, as cannot fail to induce
al purchasing in that way, to make bills with
us. Our stock consists in part as follows:
w oolens, &C., c.
froadcloths, eavy kerseys.
Iass'meress Vermont Cassimeres,
oatihets, Beaver cloths,
filot Cioths, Plain & plaid linseys,
Ashland Twecds, Blk & col'd alpaeeas,
Reo paddings' White & yellow fan
Canvass do nels
Red & green flannels, Canada grey cloths, &c
Kentucky Jeans,
Domestic Cotton Goods.
Brown sheetings, Hickory shrtings,
Brown drills, Moleskins.
3leached Sheetings, Blk & cold cambrics,
Tckings. Blue drills,
Aprons checks, Cotton Flannels,
Colored Silicias, Domestic Ginghams,
Osnaburgs,
Prints, Prints, Prints.
100 cases comprising Madders. Fancies. and
Chintz, latest styos-making a
complete assortment.
10 Merrimack and Fall River Blues,
Furniture do
Shawls. Hoods, nc.
1000 Wool and Worsted Shawls. comprising:
Chinese, Boston Fancy,
Paris Hereford,
Orleans, Highland Plaids,
Spanish, Brocha,
Embroidered do Blk & cold cashmores
and various other styles
800 dozen Wooden Hoods and Comforters.
Blankets, Blankets.
Blue and green Mackinaw for coats, ga and
i0-4 Whitney and Dufiie, Saddle and Steam.
boat Blankets. Our stock Of these is extern
size.
White Goods, etc.
Plain and plaid aconets, common cambrcs.
Swiss and book muslins, bishop lawns, PLAIN
and figured bobinets, figured gimpurs, laces,
ecgings, insertings, &c.
Shelf Goods, etc.
Blk and figd silk ve.vet white and cold
spool cotton, ladies' white, blk, blue and
mixed cotton hose, mems brown and mixed
IL hose, ladies and gentIemen's gloves in
great variety. tapes, buttons in great variety,
bonnet and cap ribbons, taffeta do, pongee
hdkfs. cotton do, green barages. horn, tuck
and side combs, web and gum elastic suspcn-
ders, Italian cravats, hooks and eyes, linen
table cloths, linen thread, pins, vestings, Irish
linens, linen cambria hdkfs, Russia diapers.
Russia crash. carpet yarn,
Batting, Wadding, Wicking,
and an extensive asst Of goods too numerous
to mention in an advertisement which we
will sell low, for
Cash or Improved Paper at Short Date,
1--WE earnestly desire Merchants. visiting
this market, to give our stock an examination.
COLLINS & KELLOGG.
sep24. 46-lS-2m
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laARfna TMO1PT3T1,


THE Undersigned takes this method
Il OF informing the public that he has
opened House. OF ENTERTAINMENT at the
stand formerly known as the mount Pleasant
House," where he will accommodate all who
may call upon him, at least we'll as is com
mon in the west. The House having under
gone thorough repair, the proprietor fiatters
himself that he will be able 10 give general
satisfaction, and therefore solicits a share of
public patronage.
gTIn connection with the House is a large
STABLE, well filled with the best Timothy
Hay and every thing necessary 20 make a
horse comfortable and tit him for service.
- The subscriber is also prepared to car.
nv passengers to any point, when or where the
Stage is not running.
J. BOWMAN.
Mt Pleasant, July 27. 1916. loft
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NEW YORK.
THE NEW YORK
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT 12S, FULTON ST., n. YoR

PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT 12S, FULTON ST., N. YORK,
(sUN BUILDING-
NACH number contains from three to six
IL original Engravinss of newly invent.
ed Machines, illustrations of Sciences, Me-
chapics, &C., &C.. and as much Intelligence
as six ordinary daily papers. TERMsS2 year,
ONE DOLLAR IN ADVANCE. Persons wishing to
subscribe have only to enclose the amount in
letter. directed (post-paidj to MUM &
COMPANY, Publishers of the Scientific Ame-
riean. New York. U-Specimen copies sent
when desired. 90
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BURLINGTON BOOKSTORE.

TIME Subscriber would most respectful
Il " inform the citizens OF Burlington and
the surrounding country, that he has opened
an Establishment for the sale Of
Books 81 Stationery
@! every description, at st Louis prices,
wholesale and retail for cash.
His STORE will be found under tie BAR
RET HOUSE, corner OF Jefferson and Third
Streets.
He will be in receipt of all new works. so
soon as issued from the press.
large assortment of
Books in Cheap Form,
may be found at his store, and nothing OF an
immoral tendency will be found on his shelves.
All orders for Books left with the subscriber
will be promptly attended to.
W. ID. SKILLMAN,
June 90, 1865 Under Barrett House.
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WE have just reed from Philadelphia
w and Baltimore, large additions to our
stock of DRY GOODS,
to which we invite the attention OF purchasers
Among which are
Prints, lawns, gnghams, gentlemens' summer
StuTs, blk muslin de lanes, blk Oregon oil
Calico, Irish linens, brown linens, blk mus.
Inns, tickings, checks. parasols, sun-shades,
Hose and half hose, ribbons, gloves, edgings,
Artificial flowers, &c &C., all OF which will
be sold at the lowest prices by
myl4 JR CAMPBELL & CO