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Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-01-04

PLANK ROAD TO MOUNT PLEAsAsT.-This is an
improvement that can and will he made. 1t only
needs the cooperation Of all the farmers along the
line to secure its completion By Oeiobe, merit. All
can see its utility. AS we expect to hear an inter-
esting report this subject tomorrow evening at
the meeting OF the b. p. o., shall reserve fur
ther remarks for the future. We would only sug-
gest that steps be taken to hold Plank Road Con-
vention, say at Messengers. at an early day. The
citizens Of Beardstown are TO have Plank Road
from that place to Sfngfeld.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-01-04

WOOD MlNEs.-We visited the wood mines o,no-
site this place on last Saturday. Upwards of two
hundred of our citizens have been engaged for the
last week or two in cutting down the ssmonarchs of
the Forest" converting them into fire wood and
hauling them to town for their own use. For sew
efa days past the Mississippi has been covered with
wagons engaged in this business. The ice is still
firm, and the work, notwithstanding the heavy snow
storm, was still going yesterday. The mines are
situated on the bottom about half mile from the
river. The operation of cutting down and chopping,
where so many are engaged, is quite exciting and
VIII Wen repay visit. The men consider that they
are on their own premises it being on land not yet
entered.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-01-04

The threatening attitude OF South Carolina in re-
lation ,oepgraing the Wilmot Proviso on the Cali
fofnia aaaNev Mexico Bills. wherein she threatens
to secede, receives as little favor at the South
the North could wish. They say let her swing clear
of the Union II she viii, it will be loss to any
but herself. 44 $50 fx# ~
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-01-04

Iowx GOLD MIxEs.-Whiie almost every State is
now claiming its Gold Mine, drove Of TOO or 500
Tat hogs, which came through eur streets from Pos
ewaites the other day, together with the thousands
that now fill our Pork Houses, reminded US that
lows, Too, hath its gold mines. These are our win
ter jewels, and in summer we show our v heat,
corn oats, &C., which win secure gold surely
seeking for it in California.
The election Of Gov. WHrfcoMB to the U. 5. Sen
ate from Indiana, appears to be rather nnpalatable
to some ofthe derosE,ts shoat here. Gov. ". s,,c
ceeae fisnIsean. -.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-01-04

The new advertisement of L. scorr & Co., the
American publishers of the Foreign Reviews and
Blackwood, may be seen in another column. We
cannot conceive OF better feast to which literary
man could treat himself, now at the commencement
ola new year, than to become Subscriber to these
works. They afford clear insight into all the cur
rcnt foreign literature that is valuable.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-01-04
ELECTORAL FEsT,vAL.-On Wedres-

ELECTORAL FEsT,vAL.-On Wednes-
day evening, the Presidential Electors,
assembled in this city. partook ola supper,
as guests of the Vice President elect, at
bis residence, the Deavan House. The
thirty-six electors, the State officers, and
the Wing State Committee, were, with the
distinguished host, the only participants,
the affair partaking more of private than
of public character. We hear, however,
that il was rare and exquisite entertain
ment, got up in the best style of Messrs
Coiborn and Smith, the popular keepers
OF the Delevan, and that the mirih and hila-
rity Of the occasion were sustained about
the temperance board as joyously as when
"nectarian draughts prolonged the life
tothe latest hours. II Albany Atlas.
CouNrERrEIr HALF DOLLARS are in
circulation in this city 10 a large amount.
They are so well executed, that they
are readily taken for the genuine, unless
closely examined. Suspicious are enter
tanned that they are manufactured some
where in this section Of the country, but
from what circumstance we know not.
The spurious coin may be detected by
the dizziness of the sound, and by the de-
(ective weight. Many, and perhaps all of
them, are dated 1S43.--[ Miners Eek press.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-01-04

JEFFERSON STREET IN RE6ALIA.-JetTerson street.
on last Saturday, presented holiday Appearance
Cur country friends, as they came in town, wonder
ed at the sight and enqured what particular ami
versary was being celebrated, and whether it was to
be closed up with illumination and torchlight PRO.
ccssion. The wings thought they would be 81 IN for
it sure" il that the case, they had such good
time on aprevious occasion. 1t was, however,
commemorative of neither political or martial VIC
tory. Some OF our merchants, who wish to aclo.he
the nakcd' and attract the people so as to secure
speedy sale of their goods, have hung out from their
upper windows, varied colored cloths Of late, on
which were labels printed in large capitals setting
forth strong inducements to purchasers. Not to be
outdone and to secure little fun, certain waggsh
merchant on onr side of the street, erected tall
mast--running the thing completely in the air-on
the top of which he placed the American flag; flow
ing from under the folds OF this were two festoons
of gorgeous cloth drapery athng from the centre
to the end Of two stores. these, and on the
tire piece, large cards of bonnet pasteboards were
suspended, each containing facetious motto. The
excitement sprcad-several of the merchants made
show-Tallant run out handsome American flag,
and our waggsh friend Buel hoped out and suspen-
ded very old pair pantaloons from his upper win
COW On which was the motto "NIarcy on me, old
bfee ches TO sell cheap" We believe if when our
merchants get on their new spring goods, they will
all agree to mrlse handsome display of this kind
and keep it up, say for week, with suitable notice
in the papers beforehand that hundreds would be at
tracted to see the show. Such an exhibition wonlJ
set an Indian nearly crazy.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-01-04

CITIZENS DIsFRAScHisEo.-Ffom an article in
the Capital Reporter, which is copied without com
ment into yesterdays Gazette, the truth of the ru
NOR alluded to in our last, is confirmed. we have
not seen the BILL and do rot know its exact features
which DISTINGUISHES large portion ofthc free white
citizens Of Iowa. The Reporter approves the
movement. Every man. whatever may be his po-
tical sentiments understands the object of this
sccution. If the Mormons would vote the loco foco
ticket, they would be despatched all over with
praise, and the highest privileges of citizenship
would be conferred on them most chcerfullv. But
as tcy do not the fiat has gone forth to treat them
as outcasts and aliens and make them as vacabonds
upon the earth. The loco foco members of the Iowa
Legislature will rue their action in this matter. II
is unconstitutional tyranny, contrary to the genius
and spirit of our institutions and will bring upon the
heads of these disorganzers trouble than they
dream Of At last accounts the bill had not become
law; when it does, we shall have more to saw on
the subject. We hope to have room in our next to
copy the monstrous vindication of this anti-demo-
cratic movement, as contained in the Reporter
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-01-04

CoLERA-A vessel from Havrc brought the Cholera to
New Orleans. The steamer Missouri brought st Lou.
is Up TO last dates but few cases had occurred. The
Convoy on her trip had lost the of ten day. by
disease which supposed to be the Cholera
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-01-04

Our streets ware envened on Tuesday last by a visit
from the Pupils ofthe School in Denmark Lee county
They came, without notice. to rpy city visit and to
have sleigh ride Inotics had been given or if onr
liens had been appzcd Of their intention the doors Of our
private residences would have been thrown open most
checully to accommodate the School girls Of Denmark
While the seighins good hope they well as 9th.
Schools in vicinity, will girc another call Such
excursions Gre only productive Of good in creating
fa,srnal feeling between the youth Indifferent loo ates
but they are heahful and invigorating
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-01-04
BURLINGTON HAWK-EYE.

Report Of superintendent Of Public instruction.
report. Hereafter, we shall make large abstracts
from it. The permanent school Fund Of the State,
loaned on real estate, is $49,ols e5. This is in
crease OF only $4,ss6 9S in one year, We have made
the comparison with the report of the superintend-
ent for 1877 is also to be noted that that report
contained returns from only 20 countless while the
present one contains reports from so counties. The
permanent fund in Des Moines county, loaned on
real estate. is $e67 4S, which is $s4s 90 less than
was reported in l647. This fund in Dubuque coun-
ty is 2,o27 70 less than in 1877. In Mahaska CO.,
1t rs Sl5,955 80 less. Mr. Harlan, Mr. Benton and
the Fund Commissioners are all interested il ex-
planning these discrepancies.
Mr. Benton reports the county School Tax in Des
MONIES county as $1,575 25, the interest ofthe per-
manent Fund as 1913 90, fines for breach Of the
laws $1,000, and grocery license $54S rs. There
are SO districts in the county, and 4e45 children be-
tween and 81 years Of age.
The whole number Of districts in the State is 673,
Of children between S and q, 4o,e46. Washington
county is reported paying the best wages to
cheers, viz: $4,000 per month to males, and to
Females. Only lo5 schools are reported as having
been in operation, and 7o77 pupils taught One hun
dred and one Male Teachers have been EMPLOYED
and twenty-three Females.
lhese facts 10 not indicate very prosperous con-
oit'on OF our School System. Every day brings to
hight new evils which the arbitrary election of the
School Officers elected in 1si7 has inflicted upon
the State. We have no doubt but for that unfortu
nate movement, our school fund might have now
amounted to a million of dollars.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-01-04

CALIFORNIAN DAVID CARTER, Of Boston, ha,
secured the assay of the gold he brought from California
came within 6ICC0 OF being as fine az the finest The
standard fneness is 9O0 this amounted to- on an average
si housandths. After being melted into bars and nsos =,
the MINT the vaae of the gold thus deposited am oun,e
to s:6,49o.
Inc gold fever continues. The first all packet left n
orleans few days since for Chases She was full Of
grant to California. Wagons carts and trucks have been
forwarded, so that baggage - transported over the
Ishmus OF Panama by land The distance from Panama
to San Francisco ?5GO miles. The cabin to Cal
ornia by this is $4,000 Second class about SEC
less This is calculated from New York, it may be lit
tie less from New Orleans The passage TO California BY
this route is made in about thirty five days. sometimes in
thirty.
When the two hundred thousand emigant. who propose
going to California arrive there, til must be some dis
tress for want Of unless provdent Yankees
them pork and be California for years to come
mus present excellent market for western produce
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-01-04

On the eth nlt., the steamboat train from Boston
to Springfield, took passengers at the rate Of near
fifty miles an hour.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-01-04

TOWNSEND HAS GOT HIS REwARp-Nost of on, rea.
des remember the of Townsend who figured largely
in TIE derelopements made by Pickett They will emem
Der that he up his claim to certain reward on the
ground that he had performed special service for Gen
Dodge Well by the last Reporter see law has pass.
ed with the Governors signature attached giving him an
exclusive Ferry Charter the Missouri at the erea,
Mormon thoronghfare, for twenty years This is another
phase in the bargain which secured the present
seats in the u s. Senate If what Pickett says OF Towns.
end is true, he is bad aud notorious
bad that the Mormons felt disgraced to have him belong
to their society, and turned him It painful to us to
refer to these things bn position requires us to keen
the people apprsed Of rascay of this kind we must
that almost day DEVELOPS cnchins of
infamous bargain. The remedy is with the people
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-01-04

senator's Benton ana Butler have wisely made up
Asir quarrel. The 'sIie the throat it is thought
v.s s.asytt,o @s4sI -ssss@
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Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-07-14
LATEST FROM THE RIO GRANDE.

By the steamship Globe, Captain Ellery, from
the Brazos, we have the Brownsville Flag of the
10Th instant, from which we copy the following
items of intelligence. N. q. Pic. 2Sth.
Rumors.-For the last few days, we are in.
formed, instructions, with accompanying prOnun
cidmentos, &c, have been quite common in our
neighboring Mexican provinces. including the city
of Matamoras. As we have becn.w holly unable
to gain anything in tho shape of facts we are
forced 10 await the development of " coming
events"
The steamboat Warren, Captain Reed, which
since the close of tho war, has been employed as
trader on tho Rio Grarde. under license rom me
Fcxn nuthori ties. was lately seized while lying
IN the mouth Of small rlvcr near Mer, Undergo
ing repairs, BY the custom-houso authorities Of
Matamoras. This, il strikes US, is pretty high
handed business on tho part Of tho Moxicans, and
will no doubt be properly inquired into. =.
The Mexican officers made Captain Reed get
up steam with the view of getting into the Rio
Grande. In their passage out of the Alcantero,
the Warren struck or q sand bar on tho Amcri-
can side Of the river, whereupon the Captain and
crew were threatened with instant death if the
boat was not by their excrons placed on the Mex.
lean side, which by great labor they were at length
enabled to accomplish. -. .
The most ample proofs, says the Flag, have been
collected generating Captain Reed from all blame
and wrong. Our Government will no doubt SEQ
him fully indemnied for the loss he has sustained.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-07-14
For the Van Buren, Inteligencer.l
FLOWERS OF FRIENDSHIP.

NO. 6:-BY REV. JOHN NEwLAND MAFFITT.
Times mighty it's yellow strand
Throws up fair jewels on the cleaning sand -
Pearls beautiful as light, pure heaven,
But brief as ranbovs by Times given
So, Dear One, midst those pearly treasures, Thou
Art one to whom the nob!est l,ea rt might bow !!
may not love worshippers of Earth,
Aught here below, not of immortal birth
l may not bow to bcauty-drnk the smile
That might angel from his heav'n beguile-
Yet | may love Thy Soul, and hover
The beautiful in heart, forever dear,
More lovely in my blessed Saviour's sight .-..
Than pearls Of heavn that g EN- the robe of night.
l love, Dear One, as one, whose soul on fire
To win Bride for heaven, with desire,
So fondly fingers where thy footsteps fall
In Fancy's bowers. Pleasures sounding hall
And when the tears unbdden wet TIN cheek,
Like dew on hlies,-I would gently speak
or Him, who wept, and prayd, and died for you
The friend Of sinners-brother-love too
Oh could win thee-I would lead thee where
The rose of heav'n perfumes the balmy air.
When angel lutss the liye-long night rehearse
Immortal love in their immortal verso
Not dull and languid like this trembling line
But radiant with celestial fire divine.
And that sweet lullaby of heavenly rest
Shall calm the throbbings of thy anxious breast
Oh could win Thee, Bride of heaven thy crown I,
BY angel cohorts borne in triumph down
Would dim the Sun, would make each star retire,
And shame creation with its living fire.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-07-14

Married, get no Wife.-Tho Providence Star
tells of singular divorce case that was decided
before the Supreme Court Of that State recently;
One Mr.. R. petoned to have the oonos uiss1tea I'VE
between him and his lady-love, on the ground that
be ,vos n husband only in name-his wife grant
inc uu hin him nothing moro than the simplest Patonic
nr|venes Tm The lady, it appeared on evidence,
rr;e1 for the sake of company, but had no idea
of taking any of the responsibilities OF the mar, r,
ried s,atc-she had no taste that way anu so' ~
render assurance douby sure, at nish' sue mGu,u
tie herself up in canvas bag 10 guaiu er anI' TaI
accidents The court took pity on '',o i oa,;n
bv granting the prayer of his petitions
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-07-14
TredSurer's Office, June 2G, 1910.

ST-By reference 10 A n act TO divide the So
mlnary Fund.- and to establish Common Schools -
approved 9th January, lS49. you will see it is
made my duty to divide said fund among the Sc
vera counties of the State, in proportion TO the
number OF free whie children, over the age of ten
years and under that Of twenty-one, in each, ac-
cording TO The census last taken.''
BY reference to the census last taken (in lS46)
you will SEQ that by adding the second and third
columns together, the number of free white males
can be ascertaned, but there are means of as
certaining the number of free white females, be-
tween the ages of ten and tweny-one years.
Would be justified, under the law, in making
an apportionment of the fund from the number of
males between the ages designated Your answer
is solicited. Yours, with respect,
SAMUEL ADAMS, Treas'r Ark's.
Hon. JoHNJ. CLENDENNIN, Attorney Gen. Ark.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-07-14

\ Ip;'suGtire Of Cholera.-A writer in the
,..t. M'slHs gives it as his opinion, that if
-a''anis OF St. Louis would take to
~ made from wood ashes, there would
h. N' 0' Cholera in the city in forty eight
opinion to express with regard to
OF this conclusion, but as it is an
P'e means, if the writer is correct,
S se attack Of this dreadful scourgc,
- 'et cur citizens 10 test its efficacy.
JI-'aued JIr,a to make The 10y very strong.
~, sH win water until it is palatable.
H.. uli 'nree times day is thought suf-
b. + spIlhklng The ley, take swallow of
b h. "eO The mouth Of any unpleasant
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-07-14
For the Arkansas Intelligencer.
LIN z

IL l. ~
Written by on recovering from spell
sickness.
Awake my pen, why slumber so
Arouse, and now thy work begin,
In tuncful numbers let us know
The many that l have seen.
Ah chill Of hopeless mother earth,
Born to ndure much toll and pain,
Lament the day which gave thee birth,
But thank thy God that thou art sane.
How many countless thousands mourn
B'neath the affecting hand of God,
Then, do not murmur, do not groan
AT the chastisement of his rod.
On. onward move the wheels of time,
The thread of life's unravelling fast.
Be quick, you'll be left behind,
The midway part 3 already past.
Fast approach the latter end
OF the thread of which I'm speaking,
And soon, too soon, | fear for men,
Time they'll want to do their thinking.
Then haste, o haste my powers of mind,
. Stretch every nerve, bend every spring,
Before these wheels this thread unwind
And death approaches with his sting.
FAYETTEVILLE, Nov 5th, lS4S.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-07-14
DISTRIBUTION Of THE SCHOOL FUND.

IFedSuFeT1s OWce, Ltt1e ROck, June %. 1913.
10 THE EDITOR OF rhE DEMocRAr-
Sir: Will you have the goodness to publish in
your paper the following correspondence between
the distribution of the Seminary Fund, under tho
late law; and TO publish the annexed list of the
amounts due each county under tho distribution
now mado of tho fund on hand
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
SAMUEL ADAMS, Tre1s'r Ark's
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-07-14
BOOKS.

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War of Mexico and it's Heroes.
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Now and Then, by Warren.
Life of Genl. Putnam.
Chalmers on the Power and Goodness of God.
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Mills Crusades.
Adirondack or Life in the Woods, by Hcadlcy. :
Bancroft's History Of the U. States.
Life of the Apostles.
Book of 1000 Songs
The Minors Guide.
California Guide book.
Fremont and Emory g travels in California.
Oregon and California.
American Manual
Abbott's Corner Stone.
Barnes Notes to the New Testament
lrving's Works, or Tales of Traveller.
Washington and his Generals by Headey.
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Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-07-14
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE, }
Lille Rock, Ark, June 2S, 1919. (

ST-Your communication, requesting my OPT
nion on the '' Act to divide the Seminary Fund,
and TO establish Common Schools and as to the
line of duty 10 be discharged by you, has been
duly received.
The act to divide the Seminary Fund, and TO
create Common Schools, approved January 5Ih,
lS49, makes it g the duty of the Treasurer to d.
vide said fund among the several counties of the
State, IN proportion TO the number of free acAite
children over the age of ten years, and under
twenty-one years, in each, according to the Gen.
sus last taken"
The language Of the act is ex xplicit, and the
duty of the Treasurer plain but, Fy reference to
the " census last taken,'' difficulty presents it.
self-the number of free white males can bo as
cortaired but by some oversight it seems that
there is no account taken of the free white fe-
males, between the ages of ten and twenty -one
years..
BY the language of the act 10 divide the Semi
nary Fund and establish Common Schools, 1t is
evident that the intention of tho legislature was,
that this Fund should no longer lie dormant, but
that it should be applied, early practicable,
10 the high and worthy object it was always in
tended 10 carry out and that all the counties Of
which they could commence a system of common
schools which the intelligence and interests of the
people, and the wisdom of the Legislature will, ii
is 10 DO hoped, before long, perfect.
have no doubt but that you will carry out the
spirit Of the act by dividing this fund in proportion
to the free white males over ten and under TWEEN
ty-one years, all the counties are equally in
terestod, and no injustice can be done to any. The
proportion of males and females in each county is
always nearly equal, and by dividing this fund
according 10 the males over ten and under twenty
one years, as taken by tho last census.'' e1ch
coanIy IN me osaIe VIII receive It's Just prooriion
IL.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-07-14
SHERTFF'S SALE.

pY virtue of Writs of Execution in my hands l
shall sell publ ic auction, at the Court House
door of Crawford County, Arkansas on Monday the 9th
day Of August, A. d. I849 for cash. all the right title,
claim and interest of Levi Howell in and to the follow
ing lands, in said county, uiS: fr of sec 3, T O.,
81 W--I5I $1,000 acres; of f and N of S
ofsec 2, to, R3l-l2O acres; S w fir 80, 9, r
32-3l Is.IOO acres N w Fl 81, T 9, r 32-94 9O-lOO
acres; E J N w 81, T 9, 3I--9O acres 2 S 2,
T 9. X $3.50 acres w of E of &c. T 10, 81
so acres IS w of E of IT, T 9, r $40 acres S w
of N of "a, T TO- r 3I-4O acres; w of w of &c,
T 10, r 3I--8O acres S w of S 35, ITO, K 3l-4O
acres; and S of E of sec 7, t 9 X 3l-40 acres w
offs w fr of section L, 7 9, 3l-78 56-1OO acres.
Likewise, Lots numbered three (3) and four (4) in
Block numbered two Knox's addition to the town Of
Van Buren, each fifty feet front Washington street,
and running back one hundred and fifty feet to al
ley-as the ropcrty of John w. hutchinson
JOHN CARNALL, Sheriff.
July IA, 1919. I6-2w. .-. ---.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-07-14
LIST OF LETTERS

I'D EMAINING in the Post Office at Van Burcn
Ha on the Both of June, A. d. 1910, which, if
not taken out within three months, will be sent Ia
the General Post Office as dead letters: