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Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-02-14
Tax sale.

ATOTICE Is hereby given, that on Saturday, the
~ 18th day Of March, A. D. 1850, at the Mayors
once. in the city of Burlington, between the hours
OF a. u. and o'clock, r. NJ Of said day, the fol-
lowing described Lots and parts thereof. descrh
ed on the ocial plat Of said City, will be sold for
the following special taxes, to wit: The north half
Of lot No. 64 feet front Water street and runn-
inK back lit IT, width to the alley, for impror-
ing the alley running from Washington to Column
bia streets, in said city, and next west of Water
street. for the Of seven dollars and twenty cts,
principal assessment, with the interest that has &C
crued thereon at the rate Of six per cent, per an
mum, since said tax became due and pay able, with
oil costs Of levy, advertising and sale, assessed as
the property Of David Kitchen. Also, Lot No.
lGS, for guttering and curbing Washington street,
from Main to Third streets, in said City of Burling
ton, will be sold for the sum of S37,s0 original
sessment Of tax, and the interest that has accrued
thereon since the said tax has become due and pay
ahle It the rate Of per cent. per annum, with all
costs OF levy, advertising and sale. Owner Of said
property unknown; also, the same lot will be sold
g pay the additional Of so, special tax for
6npeoving the alley running from Washington TO Co.
lubia streets, AMI next west Of Main street in said
city, with interest as aforesaid, and costs Of levy,
advertising and sale, assessed as the property of
William Garvin. EDWARD MARROW,
DurlingtOn, Feb. -, l350-tds City Collector
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Ferry Notice.

THE New and splendid steam Fer
~ Boat. FLINT HILLS, will COM
mence her regular trips as soon as
naviGatlon opens. She can be relied upon to cross
sl persons and property wishing to cross on her
this season. There has been an impression abroad
il The community that the boat win be taken away
ffom this place. Such rumor is without any fonn-
Aation, or shadow Of truth. All persons going to
CALIFORNIA, wishing speedy and safe crossing
VIII hnd it to their interest to cross at
Duilnston, this being the direct route through.
n They will also, find supplies in abundance,
aecsssary for the trip, at prices the cheapest in
ne West. THOMAS FRENCH.
burlington, Iowa. Feb. IA, lS5O-ip
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APPLE TREES.

- THE subscriber residing at Hickory Point,
: twenty miles north OF Burlington, five miles
49,, nofth o. Yellow Spring village, and nine miles
49, 49, oi Wapello, and near the road leading from
- g Burlington; will have for sale the ensu-
spfiag eight thousand trees of the most APP
rUssa sorts, embracing about eighty varieties,
ca - wiil sell 1t the following prices, viz:
- csnss each, for 100 or less; eli per per humid
~ 49, se0i DO per per hundred for 400 or over,
ssavsfsd q the nursery. The trees are Of two
~; sWwsos healthy and vigorous, from to feet
5.s.. mostly propassted from bearing trees.
a0sIy =, le60-3ms ROBERT MCCLURE
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Administrators Notice.

THE underslgned has been appointed by theCourt
= Of Probate Of Desmoines county, Iowa, Admin
seRstor OF the Estate Of Joshua Holland, Decd late
Of said county. All persons indebted to said Es-
SAte sre notified to make immediate payment to the
Undersigned, and all persons having claims against
said Estate, are notified to present thesame legally
authenticated for settlement LABAN HOLLAND
Augusta Township, Feb. ~, ls5o-3t
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High school.

THE second Session ofthe High school for Young
= Ladies', will open Feb. 18th, under the superln-
eendencc Of Rev. Z. w. GRAY and his Lady.
Tuition, from 81 to $500 per term. Music on
Piano, extra $500 per term. Liberal allowance
made to parents sendng more than one, or for more
than one term. Our Rooms are well seated-fur
nished with Mitchelps out line maps ana other
teaching apparatus.
schools and make your own selection.
Burlington, Feb. ~, 1850 E w GRAY, Princ'pl
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HAWK-EYE.

pectively, limited TO sum to be named lin the
proposals in each case:
augusta from Sand Ridge, 6 miles and back once
aweeK.
Belle Fountain from Polk, S miles and back once
| a week.
Belle Point from Fort Des Moines, 80 miles and
back once o week.
Bennington from Red Rock, II niles and back
Blue Grass from Davenport, miles and back
once a week.
Business Corners from Portland, miles and back
once week.
Carleton from Fort Des Moines, 10 miles and back
Chillicotha from Fountain Springs, miles and
back once week. .s-s -
Dahlonega from Sac and Fox Agency, miles and
back once weeE.
Denmark from Augusta, miles and back once
week.
Ead,s Grove from Delhi, 10 miles and back once
week.
Elxader from Garnavillo, miles and back once
| aweeK.
Export from Moreland, ~ miles and bacx once
| week.
Ewington from Postyille, miles and back once
week.
week.
Hawk Eye from Yellow Springs, 7 miles and back
independence from Fort Des Moines, 50 miles
ana back once week.
lndianolo from Fort UeS MONIES, % miles and
back once q week.
KirKyie from Fountain Springs, miles and back
once week.
Lovelia from Abba, miles and back once week.
Maryville from Centre Point, z miles and back
once a week.
Montacute from Apple Grove, Ia miles and back
once a week.
New Holland from Lagro, miles and back once
a week.
Nine Eagles from Princeton, 20 miles and back
once week.
Paran City from Red ROCK, miles and back once
week. t.
Portland from Business Corners, . miles and back
once week.
Port Louisa from Toolsboro', II miles and back
once week.
Salt Lake, California, from Kane, ,os0 miles and
back six times year.
south Fork from Centreville, II miles and back
once week.
spragueville from Spring Brook, miles and back
once week.
Union Mills from OsKaloosa, ~ miles and back
once a week.
Walnut FORK from Fairview, IA miles and back
once week.
Wells,s Mills from Bloomfield, 90 miles and back
once week.
YanKee Settlement from Colony, II miles and
back once q week.
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FRUIT Tn rs.

- THE undersigned have now on their prem
Uses, two and half miles west Of Burling-
- ton, on the Agency Road, 10000 APPLE
TREES, suitable for the orchard.
The varieties are those most approved; none but
the best are cultivated at nurseries. Our trees
are healthy and in fine order.
Prices - follows 100 trees or less to one order,
atthe rate OF 4l2; 200 trees to order, $ll per
hundred; 400 and upwards, $40 per hundred, at the
nurseries,.
Also, fne Tot Of PLUM TREES, OF some is va
neties, highly approved. A few CHERRY TREES,
on marello stalks to which may be added. Peach
tefsmnon trees mot forgetting Pear and Ounces.
Wsexpoct to continue permanently in the BUSH
sess, and will add from year to year to our stock
80 and choice varieties, not to he outdone by
~ clltivator Of good Fruit in the West.
FEB. !, '60.2m ABNER LEONARD,
DAVID LEONARD,
ISAAC LEONARD.
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Form Of GudFdHty 70 dteoFpdny edcH btd'
ssThe undersigned there insert the name Of the
guarantor or guarantorsl guarantees that, there in
ser name of bidder names Of bidders, the case
may be-, if his Tor their bid for carrying the mail
from to be accepted by the Postmaster
General shall enter into an obligation prior to the
first day of Sny next, with good and sufficient sure
ties, to perfofm the service proposed
Dated
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CITY Lots for Sale!

nYOTfCE II berey given that Friday the Yst Day o.
IN March 1850 the following lots owned ~ the Cny ~
Burlington and lying In said city will be sold y the may.
or Office in said city at Public Auction Terms Of sasons
fourth Of the amount bid b paid down IN cash one
fourth in sx months fourth IN twelve months and tes
balance in eighteen months with interest at the rats 81
per per annu. Said lots known and descrined
~ follows, wit: Lots Nos Z, Ga IA, f2, 1885, ~, ~
ga 2o 2e9 SOL :2 400, 4o6, SOC, divided into th!ss
los, 50 feet front 4h street. running back sans width
i the next piece the north Of the first No. 2fand ns
last piece the north side Of the former No su5div
ions of lot No. $685. Lot No. SSH lot 635, divided ITO
two lots co feet font 9Th street, running back sans
width the alley south division OF said lot g - NO
J. The north piece No. Subdivisions Of TOT No. 635.
Lot No. q: Ga
Lot No I'll divided Tito two lots go feet front OH
street by III feet deep south division Of said ot y b.
numbered ii the north No subdivisions OIL No. Tia
Lot No. 60 divided into three lots, that part Of said lot
on the and sh streets to be % feet front
on h add running back same width l25 Feet said
lot to be numbered that Of said iot On the south
side of the be 60 feet front BY rs feet deep
said division of said lot be numbered 81 the Of
said lot the south side Of the foregoing 70 be 7O sst
front BIZ 1876 5eep, said division be numbered 3; all sub
divisions ofot No. $780, Lot No. 964, divided u foows
an alley 20 feet width opened and apart 70 public
USE ccm encne Boundary street and extending ton
feet each way tie or said lot and extend
the line the divide said lot into two
equal parts; that the parts Of said sos on the north and
south sides Of said alley shall be divided into lots 81 -
feet front on Arch and High streets Running back 40 feet
10 said aley said lots described High
south east Of said lot, g4 as follows
the corner OF Boundary and Arch streets Nos III H. 49,
A. 49, 49, H. 49, subdivisions Of lot se4 aod les rs
Said sale 10 continue from day to day until sah lots are
ali sold. Burlington, Feb. =, 1e5O-sds
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Portable saw Mill for sale.

TWISTING to 10 to California, the subscriber
wv offers for sale at bargain, one of the very
hest Circular Saw Mills in the State. Purchasers
arsinvited to call and it work, three miles south
or Burlington on the Keokuk road.
Feb. II, 1850 JAMES II. YEATES
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Form of Certificate.

Form Of Certificate.
The undersigned, postmaster Of ,cerhhes
that the guaranors above named are sufficient and
able to make good theii guaranty.
Dated
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Form for Bid ,rhere no change from advertisement
is contemplated by the bidder.
81 Tor we, as the case may beg there write the
name or names in FUN Of there state the residence
or reside nces hereby propose to carry the mail on
No. from to as often as the adver-
tisement REQUIRES in the time stated in the sched-
ules, and by the following mode Of conveyance, TO
wit: EHere state how it to be conveyed,l for the
annual SUM Of -
Data
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-02-14

n WHITE BEANS.
60A BUSHELS prime white beans for sale by the
OOO barrel or bushel (feb ~ THOS HEDGE
James w. Woods,
a TToRNEY AT LAW, Burlington, Iowa. Of
IA De-, corner Of Third and Washington SITS. fc go
II OST, few weeks since, a BLACK FAN. The
Aander will oblige the owner by leaving it at the
nawk-Eys Office. feb n, '5o)
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Public Vcnduc Of Timber Land.

- NOTICE is hereby given that Oh the 18th
day OF March, A. D. 1850, between the
- hours Of 10 A. NJ. and P. NJ. will sell at
public vendue to the highest bidder for cash, at the
1oos Of the Judge of Probate's office in the city Of
Burlington, Iowa, all the following described land
situate near the mouth OF skunk river, in Des
Aoines county, Iowa, to wit: Lots numbered three
and four, and the northeast quarter of the north
west quarter Of section number seven, in township
nunber sixty-cight, north Of range number two
west. Said land being sold in accordance with,a
to fulfil . contract between Green B. Clark and my
sell, dated July I'd, A.. D. IS49. Deed good.
Burlington, Feb. Z, lS5o-tds WARD LAMSON
~ BARGAINS TO BE OBTAINED!.
w r. Cords, being DESTROYS Of giving up Mer-
- schandising, will SELL OUT, either at Private
Sale, or at Retail, good assortment of
Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Hard
ware, ETC., 1t Good Bargains.
AL persons fitting out for California will find the
present favorable opportunity to purchase lower
chan the lowest. Barrett House stores.
r. S.-An accounts due 7. r. Cords, must be
settled previous 70 the 26th February, or they will
be placed in proper hands for collection.
Burlington, Feb. =, '5o-ip TIC.
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Dive StuM.

Irsr received, large and well selected asst Of
j dye stuifs Of superior quality, consisting 81
camsood, logwood fustic, extract OF logw ood msd-
der, indigo, cepperas blue vitrio, ETC., etc; which
will be sold on very favorable terms, al Wholesale
or retail, by, toct 25) 81 BURNAP, Jsn 81
rfOrders from, the country will b promptly se-
tsrded to. SLB
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Carding Machine. &C., Tor saIe... ~. : :.
THE Subscriber intending to leave for California
l. offers for sale his Carding Machine, which hS
will sell at a great bargain. The Machine u new
and has never been used. He has also, pair Of
small Mill stones, which he will sell cheap. The
above may be seen the premises Of the subscri-
Der, six miles northwest Of Dodgeville, near the
head Of Flint For further particulars apply TO Jo-
seph Jones, Jefferson street, Burlington or to
February T. ,5o-2ts JOHN JONES
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b / ( D:

II this City on Tuesday evening last. LEIGH, on
II child OF O. c. and Ann E. Wightman, aged TWO
snd half years.
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Ladies Dress Goods.
rAsHMERES, alpscas, merinoes, Dc lainss, lisa
doras, bombazines, black silks, etc, for sale oy
nov /, ~. is KIMBALL co
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BURLlNU IUN3 IU"1s
THE Subscriber has now under his entire con-
troll the above named establishment, and - pre-
pared to ill all orders in town and from distance
for Brooms by the Wholesale and Retail. He war
rants his work and materials to be Of superior
quality, and confidently refers to those who have
used Brooms Of his manufacture for proof. t#=
E3-The Factory 10 for the present at the NORTH
end OF Main street (dec 20, '4s) D. w. BURTON
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Proposals for carrying the Mail in
the State Of Iowa.

Extract from the act Of Congress Of sd March, ls4s,
section Is. ,-,5'
"And De further enacted, That it shall bothe duty
OF the Postmaster General, in all future lettings OF
contracts for the transportation Of the MALL to let
the same in every case to the lowest bidder tender
Ing sufficient guarantees for faithful performance,
without other reference to the mode of such trans
portation than may be necessary to provide for the
due celebrity, certainty, and security Of such trans
portation; nor shall any new contractor hereafter
be required to purchase out, take at valuation,
the stock or vehicles OF any previous contractor
the same route"
rs Bidders will be careful to read the forms and
instructions appended to this advertisement. They
are requested to state, in their proposals, the mode
by which they intend to convey the mail. Where
the size and weight of the mails, the speed call
ed for in the schedules shall require it, the
tracts will be made for coach steamboat, or railroad
conveyance, as the case may be; and, consequent
ly. such routes will be let 10 bids proposing such
mode of conveyance. In all other cases, the routes
will be assigned to bids proposing the cheapest
mode Of transportation.
Es- Railroad companies are specially notified that
their regular bids are to be understood including
the supply Of each office the line Of their spec
tive roads not over quarter Of mile from depot.
Separate proposals for Offices more than q quarter
of q mile OF win be considered.
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Clothing.
cloth, satinett, tweed, jeans and blanket COSTS
cassimere, jeans, sstnett and cloth pants; sstsns
cloth, merino and satinett vests; net drawers and
shirts red or white; comforts. scar cravats gloves
socks, ETC., Just received and for sale BY
nov i,'4s. s KIMBALL y GO
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To Memphis, Missouri, by m, % miles;
= And back between q m and p m next day.
1878 From Keosauqua at q m, twice week, Tues
4 day and Friday;
BY nIechanicsburs, Oak Point, Fox and Tay-
To Bloomfield by m, 2s miles;
And back between m and m next days.
Proposals for three times week service will
be considered.
1919 From Keosauqua at m, twice week, Tues
day and Saturday;
By Rising Sun, Lick Creek. Portland, Iowa.
vile, Ashland, and Agency City;
To ottumwa by p m, AZ miles;
And back between a IN and m Monday and
Friday.
Proposals to end at Agency City viii be con-
sidered.
1850 From bloomfield, Iowa, ate m, once a week,
Tuesday;
BY Fox, Oak Point, Union Corners, Chambers
burg, Missouri and Waterloo;
To Alexandria by p IN, 70 miles;
And back between 6 IN Thursday and p m
Proposals for twice week service will be
considered.
1881 From Bloomfield at a m, once a week, We'd
nesday;
To Centreville by m, &C miles;
And back between 6 m and p m next day.
Proposals to embrace Drakesvile and Union
vile are invited.
1852 From Bloomfield at m once q week, Mon
day;
By Drakesville, Avery, Abba, Princeton, Bar
kersville, Knoxville and Three Rivers;
To Fort Des Moines by y M next Wednes-
day, LOG miles;
And back between a m Thursday and y p m
next Saturday.
1853 From Ottumwa at 6 q m once week, Wednes-
day;
BY Village, Avery and Unionville;
To Centrevie by p IN. 40 miles;
And back between a and m next day.
ASA From Eddyville at N once week Tues
day.
BY Halfway Prairie;
To Abba by s p m, 10 miles;
And back between 8 a IN and 10 m.
1886 From oskaloosa at a IN once week, satur-
day;
BY Auburn;
To Elm Grove by IL m, II miles;
And back between m and pm.
1855 From Oskaloosa at III once . week; Satur-
day.
BY Scott and Durham's Ford;
To Knoxville by nj, IS miles;
And back between o m and s p m. Friday.
Proposals to embrace Bellefontaine will be
considered.
1857 From Oskaloosa at 4 q m, tri.weekly, Monday,
Wednesday and Friday;
BY pella, ToOrS Point, Red Rock, Bennington,
The Arkansas banner., 1850-06-25
fFor the n..n.,
fsprrrrprrcr Corrrr. In

lSpEPENDENcx CeCNTY, June IS, 1850.
 YOu will perceivss afsssrs. Editors, from the Eagle, that the democratic candidates for The House are cut h Indspendsaos. They ars Messrs. D C. MowTeuwxsS and J. L. Tnass.E, both sound demo- cratA and honest, iadas,rioas. amiabse mea. Their party wiIl rally on them to man, notwithstanding the whgs viii agaia try their old tricks of dUisoa and of no-ParfyiSm. There is not democrat ia 4he eonnty ssea enough to be daPed by these ewt hambggs. That democrat who AHag himself because he had ie, designing whigs persuade him, by the cry of psrsy;s, to vote for Gen. Taylor. knew what was fl retriba,ion, and had a proper conception of his daty to his party and eOaa,ry.
 The slavery compromise proposed by the com. mittee of thirteen in the U s Senate, though some what objected tO in this region, seems generally tOlerabls to the people, as pesee measure.
 The Southern Convention appears rather fail. ure. Better never to have been suggested. The result, fear, will enceara9e the iasoleat ree-soilegl in ther infernal crusade against the iifSted South
 h is ramored hersabouts, that tIe whtg part oi the ' Gazstte x Democrat" is about to become the domino as part-uadsr the lead of ils aOpasty Sac! How Is this2 Yours. &c.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-06-25
Case of Professor Webster.

The BostOa correspondent of ths Phade pha Bulletin, says:
 'l have been careful Ia elicit the true sense of the people of Boston in reference to Dr. Webster, and ind that the conviction Of his guilt is uniyer- sa and the opinion that he will be executed, is very general. This opinion is growing stronger. per haps ought 10 say IS ripeBing into desire that lac should be exsculedi frsl because of the strong movements made in New ' ork and in Philadelphia, by the papers and by petitions intended, they be- ieved, 10 force Massachusetts to protect his life against her own judgement and in defiance of her own private rights in the case; secondly. because for years past the sentiment has prevailed that cap- tai punishment ought never 10 bs indicted; and it IS now generally believed that this o0inon has eul- boldened the murderer, ana for the last few years. there has been more decided frnBess in the de. eisions Ofjuries in the executions. Toail this may be added Inc fact that the Governor has uot the power 10 pardon, without the eoncurrence of his Council; and il is believed this could not be obtained even if his ExeeIlency wished to pardon or com mute. Bat it is believed that he does not'' ..
The Arkansas banner., 1850-06-25
New scientific Discorerr.

The Paris correspondent, of The London Times, says: The scientific world has been in a state of eommotion during the whole week, in consequence Of the publication of the discovery ofthe long sought for secret of thusion and crysallzation o carbon. The Sof fbonne has been crow ded fot the last few days 10 behold inc result oi this discovery in the shape of a ioerab!y sized diamond of great iusrr. which ii. Desprezt, the happy diseoveter, submits fa the examination of every chemist or sIraat who chooses 10 visit Sim. He declares that long ago as last autumn he had succeeded in producing the diamond. but in such minute particles 10 be vis. ibie only through tho niciescops, sni, fearful oi raising irony and suspicion. he had kePt he secret until by dint ofTepesed experiments and great labor he had completed the one hr now oisfs 10 public view. Four solar lens of immense power, aidei by the tremen ndous gsivanc pile of the Sa'bonne, have been ihe means of producing The result be ore us. M. Desprezt hofs himself ready 10 d's play The experiment whenever t may be reqTired. The dis inoni produced is oi the quality known in he East the black diamond. single specimen of winch sold by Prince Ros;ofF 10 The lAe Duke oi York for the enormous sum of El2, ,O00!"
The Arkansas banner., 1850-06-25
rrial of Cen. Lonez.

We mentioned in our last the arrest by order Of inc President, Of this distinguished officer. The trial had occupied eight days. before the U s. Com inissioner and on the 18th inst, learn from the Delta that he was committed for trial at the next term oi the U $ court. He was admitted to bail in the snn Of three thousand dollars.
 Throughout the tfia, ihe greatest interest was ex- hihited by the citizens of New Orleans. and he was followed every where with respect and admiration. Tn the court room it was almost impossible 10 sup press the clanorous exuliaton of the bye islanders upon any failure on the part of the prosecution tp force from witness evidence unfavorable to the prisoner. This maniestatiop ofsyInpathy for LOPEZ. arises, says the Delta, much iiom deep interest in the cause of Cuba, and disapprova of the law, under which he is prosecuted, from any peculiar regard for he individual The Del adds, /" there is another feeling which pervades the people, not less strongly than that Of sympathy for the Cu5sn: h is th ir opposition 10 the construction which f attempted 10 give 10 the Ac; oflSlS--a consiiuc- ton incompatible with our constitutional ights-a construction which denies the natural right of ex- pa'riltion-which attempts 10 extend the jaIistic- ton of the UAed Staies beyond is cons,itutional limits, and involves Us in entanslig alliances with foreign nations"