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Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-10-10
President Fillmore.

A correspondent of the Missouri Republican
writing from Washington under date of Sept. god,
on the subject OF the grant lately made by Congress
of between two and three millions of acres Of pub
lie lands, to aid in the construction Of the Illinois
Central Rail Road pays the following deserved COM
pliment to President Fillniore:-
Long as is this communication, cam
not conclude it, without speaking in terms
oil the warmest adni, alton of the prompt
and generous action taken by the Pre>i-
dent 10 suspend the land sales all along the
route "f this great national thoronghtsre,
until the selection could be made by the
State Of each alternate section OF land along
the whole route. This manifests The spir-
i, Of lb-rsli,y Mr. Fillmore feels TOR i'm.
prov yenents in The West, aud shows what
the Valley oi,he Mississippi gains by hav-
ing a conservaliveW hig oIthe stric,-s, in
t-sri,y and enlarged public views as the
Chief Executive OF the nation. While he
continues President, We Of the West will
have no reason to stand in dread Of the rx
e,cise OF the tyranical and d~spotic pow
er Of the veto, which heretofore has been
made 10 operate as blight and mildew
upon the Internal Improvement prospects
| Of the Great West.
Senator Douglas waited npon the Pre-
| sident with a letter signed by the Sena-
tors from Kentucky, Tennessee, Mis>is-
sippi, Alabama and Illinois asking the Ex-
ecutive 10 suspend The sales of lands as a.
bove set forth, and without a moment :
hesitation the reques, was complied with.
In Mr. Fillmore the West has friend in
the Executive chair for the first time since
the death Of the lamented Harrison.
| A WESTERN MAN.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-10-10

THE SECRET OF Success IN LiFE.--ln no tie
partment Of life do men rise to cminence who have
not undergone long and diligent preparation; for
whatever be the difference in the mental power OF
individuals, it is the cultivation Of the mind alone
that leads to distinction. John Hunter was as re-
markahle for his industry as for his talents. of
which his museum alone forms most extraordi-
nary proof; and II you look around and contemplate
the history Of those men whose talents and acquire
men,s most esteem, we lind that their superb
orty nf knowledge has been the result Of great La
bor and diligence. 1t is an iil-founded notion to
say that merit in the long run is neglected. 1t is
sometimes joined to circumstances that may have a
little influence in counteracting it, as an unfortu-
nate manner and temper; but generally 1t meets
with its due reward. The world are not fools;ese-
~ person of merit has the best chance Of success;
and who would be ambitious Of public appreciation
ifit had not the power Of discriminating?
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-10-10

A LITTLE FABLE.-The sword OF the warrior
was taken down to brighten; it had not been long
ou, Of use. The rust rubbed OFT. but there were
spots that would not go-.hey were Of blood.@H
was on the table near the pen of his Secretary
The pen took advantage Of the first breath Of air to
move little further of. s'Thou art right,'' said
the sword. ssI am bad neighbor." 81 fear thee
not" replied the pen; .'I am more powerful than
thou art, but love not thy society" 81 ex'ermi.
nate,. said the sword. "And I perpetuate." an
swered the pen; sswhere are thy victories if re-
corded them not? Even where thou thySelf shalt
one day be-in the Lake Of Oblisioa."
sBeaeath the rule of men entirely great,
The pen is m,ghtier than the sword"
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-10-10
WASu1xsroN. Sent. 20.

Chaplin, who was arrested some time
since on a charge of abduc,ing slaves, was
brongh, before Judge Cranch yesterday
and discharged after giving bail in the
sum of six thousand dollars.
He was almost Immediately af:erward
arrested by requisi'ion from the Cover
nor Of Maryland and transferred 10 Rock
Vile, where an examination is now going
on,
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-10-10

THE THOUGHTFUL BARBER.-Thera
are boys who think themselves men, and
who go to barber shops to be as they say
barred" We heard OF a juvenile who
went to be scraped, and the barber having
adjusted the cloth, and soaped his smooth
skin, left him, and went lounging about
the door. As soon as The young ''geni"
saw him sauntering, he impatieitly called
out-"We:l, what are you leaving me all
this time for ?" "I'm waiting till your
beard Srow.'" wss the quiet reply.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-10-10

IMPERFECT EDucArIok.-L Leigh Hunt,
in his fascinating autobiography states that
he never got through the multiplication
table when boy, and does not know il
vet, though he is now sixty-three years
Of age, and one of the ,nvss delightful au-
thors in Christendom. Hunt also states
another remarkable fact. which is that the
early education Of the celebrated West.
President ofihe Royal Academy, had been
50 sadly neglected that, at the zenith Of
hi, fame as painter, he scarcely knew
how to read!
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-10-10

Census Of Nep York Cny.-The population OF N.
York City is 1--WE hundred thousand; OF Brooklyn,
one hundred thousand; OF Williamsburg, thirty
thousand; OF Jersey City, twenty thousand. This
will make the population Of New York City In re-
,,i~v six hunared and hNy thousand
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-10-10

BAD ErrEcrs OF DRINKINe ScorcH
WHIsKY.-A correspondent OF the Knlck-
erbncker tells the following anecdo!e Of
old Judge B, Of South Carolina:
The Judge was great admi'rr of whis-
ky punch. One night, on circuit, some
scamps OF LAWYERS. after the old gentle
man was pretty obli>ions, determined to
play him "a trick. and letting the inn keep
er into the joke, wrapped n number OF the
la,ler's silver spoons i'll a handkerchief,
aud slowed them away in the Judges
trunk. The next morning, while the stage
was lei>urly wading through stretch of
Sandy road. who should over,aks them at
full speed bu, the ,avernkeeper, who, with
much apparent embarrassment, made his
his errand known. He informed the par
" tha, he had missed snme spoons from
his house, and as he intended making IA
thorough search. he was afraid some he
suspected would not let him do so. But
If he should say to them. "You needn't be
so particular now; I've jus, lef, Judge B.
and Mr. So and So, and they didn't hlrder
me, the rogues wouldn't have word to
say in excuse" "Oh, certainly, certain
ly!' cried every body, oil bu, the Judge
being in the joke; and down they all jump
ed, opened their trunks one after another,
and shook the separate articles o. clothing
to show there was nothing in them. Pres
emily ii Was the Judge's sturn. OOH to be
>ure!" said he, producing his keys. But
the search among his properties was scarce
begun, when, to his tremendous amaze.
ment, out of a handkerchief dropped the
landlords spoons! Every one looked al
The Judge. After a moment, reflection
he broke out with well, now. boys
you >re its all owing to that ,ni>erabI.
Scotch whisky drank last neht.
know its that hich made me steal these
spoons"
They never enlightened the Judge, an,
| he always firmly believed there was 10th
ing like Scotch whi>k-y weakening
mans sense OF right-especially touching
the appropriation OF his neighhor's proper
ty. In fact, j, was said, whenever
prisoner charged with stealing wa
Drought before him, he would gravel,
ask ii he hadn't been drinking Sco,cI
whisky lately, "ior ii you have" b
would add, you'd better leave il oil, | tel
| you: / stole spoons once =
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-10-10

A SPOILED CHlLD.-As gentle hint
to others similarly annoyed, we record the
rebuke of d visitor, TO whom mother ex-
pressed her apprehension that he was dis
iurbed by the crying of her spoiled brat.
Not at all, maiam,' was the reply: Il
am alway. delighted to hear such chill
dren cry" Indeed! why so?' Be
cause in all we'll regulated families they
are Immediately sent cut Of the ROOM"
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-10-10
DEATH OF THE KENTUCKY FAT Boy

Andrew Brand, the Kentucky Fa, Boy,
died in this city, this morning, after an
illness Of about four weeks. He was IA
native Of the town Of Calhoun, Davis
County, KY, and was in the 10Th year of
his age. He was probably the largest hui
man being in existence, weighing no less
than 537 pounds Albany Atlas, 18th.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-10-10
The Abuses Of Bathing

Under this caption, The Boston Medical
aud Surgical Journal takes occasion to
preach IA sermon again,, the sin OF frequent
bathing, declaring that "once week is
often enough to ba,he the whole body, for
the purpose of luxury or cleanliness and
beyond this that bathing is injurlou,.-
Those who have never adopted the prac-
tise Of l'requrn, bathing. will probably re-
ceive this opinion of the Journal as 'law
and gos pei" but those who have, knows
i, to be hnmbng. With all due Difference
to the opinion of the Boston Medical ana
Surgical Journal, and to its reputation for
reliablene>s, we cannot shut our eyes to
the fact that its editor is absent, and that
lis teachings on this point, at present, are
calculated 10 do injury. But we give the
journal rationale -
The oil which is secreted by the Sc
baceous glands OF the skin, serves the
purpose oil lubricating its surface. Now
if this secretion is constantly removed as
fast as exuded, it, destined object is there
by defeated. The excretory ducts OF the
perspira,ory glands, and the glands them
selves, require this nnctnons matter "t the
skin to keep them in healthy action. II
very frequent bathing Of the whole body
is rractice,!, it must be obvious that this
matter cannot be long pre>en, to perform
its Office, As to the assimilation OF lunc-
,io:,s of the skin and lungs, it will be ap-
parent, that when the skin acts imperfect.
ly or ceases TO act a. all, the lungs have al
extra amoun, of duty to perform and i, is
generally in jus, such cases that e'gorge'
ment of them takes place, constituting in.
famation, or pneumonia.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-10-10

TRUE PHILosoPRH.-A country poet, after look
ing about life, has come to the following rhy-
ming conc,usicn:-
aUh, I wouldn't live forever,
l wouldn't IL could;
But neednt fret about il,
For / couldn't ii would..'
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-10-10
T H E d E A D.

bY H. AFFORD
The dead alone are greatl
While heavenly plants abide on earth,
The soil is one Of dewless dearth;
But when they die, mourning shower
Comes down and make the mories flower
With oiors sweet, though late.
The dead alone are fair!
While they are with us strange lines play
Before our eyes, and chase away
Gods light; hut let them pale and die,
And swell the stores Of memory
There is no envy there.
The dead alone are dear!
While they are here long shadows fall
From our own forms, and darken all;
But when they leave us, all the shade
Is round our sn sad fontsteps made,
And they are bright anu clear.
The dead alone are blest!
While they are here clouds mar the day,
And bitter snow falls nip their May;
But when their tempest time is done,
The light and heat of heavens own sun
Broods on their land of rest.
The camp has had its day Of song;
The sword, the bayonet. the plume
Have crowded out of rhyme too long
The plough, the anvil. and the looml
0, not upon our tented fields
Are freedoms heroes bred alone;
The training Of the workshop yields
More heroes true than war has known!
Who drives the bolt, who shapes the steel,
May, with heart as valiant. smite,
AS he who sees foeman reel
In blood before his blow of might
The skill that coIquers space and time,
That graces life, that lightens toll.
May spring from courage more sublime
Than that which makes realm its spoil.
Let labor, then, look up and see,
His Graf, no pith of honor lacks;
The soldiers rife We, shah he
Less honnred than the woodman's axei
Let Ar, his own appointment prize,
Nor deem that gold or outward height
Can compensate the worth that lies
In tastes that breed their own delight.
And may the time draw nearer still
When men this sacred truth shall heed,
That from the thought and from the will
Must all that raises man proceed!
Though Pride should hold our calling low,
For us shall Duty make it good;
And we from truth to truth shall go
Till life aud death are understood.
-----.-~-
SOUTHERN EPI6RAM.--The Staunton, Virginia
spectator publishes the following neat little squi
IA which there is perhaps as much truth poetry
can ontcast baby nation came
And kneeling cried, annex usl
We listened to the founding's claim
And took il home, to vex us!
Now, grown to empires lofty air,
No longer she respects us,
But, like proud disda,nful fair,
Contemns us and rejects us!
Now ask you who? The muses. swear
The Old coquetter Takes us!''
ns about over life, has come to the following rhy
ming conCluSion:-
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y. II rydOlf.

". .. cHAMBsRLiN z. D. RAND.
~. y :,isasN bcsIiU s co..
hEALERs in Lumber, Shingles. Laths and square
~ Timber. Dttice near Rand's Pork House,
aBurtinCton aug 3, sA9
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= 0ARRErT. wN I. coe
Garrett & 4NOOper,

.yTTHDLES ALE aaa retail Dealers IN Dry Goods.
w Groceries. Hardware, Qneensware. BOOTS,
Shoes. Hats and Caps, Really Male Clothinc. Glass.
Nails. ETC.. etc. on M,in below Jefferson street,
Busljn yton iowa {april 26. 'I9
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-10-10
.sre O. EDwARDs. JAMES NJ. BRoADwELL
- sS 70 n a Wy Na @run
~ Publlshed every Thursday,

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
fwo DILLARs per year; to he paid in advance.
mr. six n,nths. one dollar and twenty-five cents
- edvanCe.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-10
VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.

.-House-Akers, D., 4o3; Smyth,
w., 80.
Convention-38S majority
SCOTT-House-Spears, W., 423; McKin.
ney, d., 257; Morrison, D., 1866
Convention $50; no Convention 2S2.
-HouSe-Kernan, W., reelected
by 81 majority For the Convention about zoo
majority.
SMYTH.-Campbell, D., reelected by IL ma
jority
HALIFAX.-Stovalla and Fleming, Democrats
reelected.
The following counties are yet to be heard
from
Westmoreland q W.; Northumberland Il
d.; Meckenburg q Ds.); Isle of Wight Il
d.; Fayette, Nicholas and Raleigh q doubtful
The losses and gains now ascertained, are as
follows:
DEMOCRATIC GAINs.--Petersburg Il Norfolk
county ]; Goochland l; Hanover /; King George
l; Essex l. Marshall 1; Wood, Richie, and Writ
l; Morgan l; Charlotte !; Floyd L; Gloucester /
Mason and Jackson i; Montgomery and Pulaski
Total IA.
WING GAINs--Powhatan l; Fairfax l; Eau
quier 1; Dinwiddie l.; Botetourt l. Allegheny l;
Scott 1; Tyler, &c. (probably) l-Tota8 8.
Nett Democratic gain nthe House6 members
making difference of IL in the relative strength
of the two parties. Last session, parties stood III
the House, IA Democrats, 60 Wings, lndepen'
dent.
In the Senate, the Wings have gained the Ka.
nawha district; but it is reported that they have
lost the Wheeling district. In the other districts
there is no change. Last session the Senate was
divided 81 Democrats to II Wings.
Without farther change, if West, Democrat
is elected in the Wheeling district, the Senate will
stand as before, and the House, 80 Democrats, 81
Wings, Independent. Democratic majority OF
Joint ballot, &c.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-10
BARBAROUs OPERATION

~ ~
Choroform and Ether will render persons insensble to
pan is clearly the duty OF those who sell many OF the
articles purpong be Shaving Soap, to present each
purchaser with sufficient quantity OF the above arti-
Giles to relieve their suffering while undergoing the ope
ratons of shaving.
CREAMLCream is now admitted by all to be the very
best article for shaving to be found in this any other
country In the use of my Almond Rose and Pistachio
Shaving Cream, instead of being an operation to be
dreaded shaving is really luxury The ingredients of
which is composed are OF such nature that finer
and richer laher can be made than with any other ar
cle by which the beard is sotened and the skin is not
liable to be burned by the akal which forms so large a
portion of other shaving soap, will it become chap
ped but will remain smooth and soft as an infants No
one after using this Shaving Cream can ever be in
duced to use any other. Caution is necessary in pur-
chasing my Shaving Cream, as there are many imita-
tons sold; Ask for Jules Hauels Shaving Cream and
you will then get article which renders shaving easy
and pleasant.
JULES HAuEL, 100 Chestnut ST.
CONVERSATIONS BY THE PEOPLE-No III.
Tssuange dear Bob, says Tom ''your hair black as
night,
Twas only Yesterday that it was almost white!
How came this wondrous change in such short space OF
time!
The secret | would know-rl record it in rhyme"
Friend Tom, this great theme give you my advise
ment
The secret is--but no. read Hauel's advertisement,
Ills Vegetable Hair Dye has such wondrous powel' go
Though your hair be red or gray twill change III oil
hour"
JULES HAUEL, 100 Chesnut street.
For sale by Alex. Duva Gaynor oooi - ~, =
Miller R. R. Duval, Purcell Ladd a. 90, a. Leslie,
Dove & Isaacs S. M, Zschrisson u Co anu N Du-
quesne. my o@W
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-10

STEAM BETWEEN MOBILE AND New YoRK.-We
learn from the Mobile Tribune that steps are now being
taken in the right quarter to establish line OF steamers
between that city and New York. There can be no
question says the Tribune about the enterprise paying
handsome dividends, and when got into operation,
the wonder will be that capitalists had not gone
into it. This line in operation, others will soon follow
and before the close of 1850 we may hope TO see reg-
lar packet steamers leaving port for New York,
HAVANA TEXAS and Chagress.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-10

FEsTIvAL.-The ladies' of Trinity Church are now
holding festival at the store on Main street, next door
below Messrs Purcell, Ladd & Co.'S Apothecary Store
The object Of this festival, we learn from the pub
shed notice, is to meet the expense being in
Cured in thoroughly repairing the church and Tr-
nifty is among the oldest churches in the city, it
is conceived that it has than ordinary claims up
OH public patronage. We return thanks to the ladies
for their kind remembrance of day ago, and
sincerely trust that their audabe efforts may be crown
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-10

PETERSBURG AND THE NASHVILLE CONVENTION
This city, it seems, will have nothing to do with the
Nashville Convention. The meeting on Saturday night
adjourned sine die, but ofhose who composed i.
the views Of the community, called another meeting
for Monday night. Al the appointed time, only some
forty or fifty persons in attendance, and they soon
adjourned without organizing.-Pet Int.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-10
EoR r,HE HAIR.-F1ErcuER',

FOR THE HAiR.-FLETcHER's HAIR Tonic.
This mild vet powerful and invaluable renovator, nsn
yates its balsamc properties into the pores OF the head
nourishes the hair in its embryo sate ceanses ttom
maturity and continues its possession OF healthy vgor
sky soness and luxurious redundancy the latest pc
Rod Of human lite For children it is especially recon-
Hair For sale, wholesale and retail by William Fetch
Err under the American Hotel also 10 be had OF Alex
Duyal, R. r Duva and VIM. H. Seabrooks, Drug
giss, Main street, and H. j. Miller, IT'S Broad street
Price 30 cents. my
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-10
Richmond, 2eth April, 1850.

Officer Warrington encounters serious obstacles some
times in the discharge ofhs official duties. On Mon
day evening last he encountered very serious in
Broad street. before which he inglorously retired,
"rather than disturb the public peace, to his
words. But the whole matter yesterday fully dis
cussed before the Mayors Court and settled entirely
to the officers liking Not having roomo day for full
details, we barely alude to the subject-at flu
ture day, we may give the whole scene.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-10
ST.. Louis, May 3, P. NJ.
The Man Pnrtu Accidents

TIE IlI0y IdfIV HCCtUeHtS.
The whole number of persons injured at the La Cede
Saloon, s6l Some three or four will probably die.
Mrs Beakey and Mrs Pomeroy were buried yester-
day. A large concourse of citizens attended the tune-
rails
The cause of the accident now ascertained to be
second floor was supported by pillars from the ground
floor.
Several robberes took place while the citizens were
extricating the wounded
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-10

VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPA-
NY-ELECTION OF A CHIEF ENGINEER.
AT meeting of the Board Of Directors of the Vir-
einia Central Railroad Company, at the Junction, on
the 9TH May the following resolution adopted
Resolued, That the Board of Directors of this Com
pany will on the 4th day OF June proxmo, proceed to
elect Chief Engineer to supply the vacancy occasoned
by the resignation OF VIM A. Kuper, Esq,
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-10
-Mg,DON0uGH's PATENT UN!yERsAL

Iva REFRIGERATOR M. ZIMMERMAN,
ISL Main street. offers for sale the above lately invented
and patented Refrigerator This Rfigerator is aogeth
err different from all Others before the public in its
combination, apartments vessels and the philosophical
nrincinIes of its construction The case is made Of
wood which is free from smell, and lined with metal
c surface and it's interior vessel are OF stone wareIt
10 so qed that each article OF food provisions is
kent entirely separate and removed with facility. BY
the nlan of its construction current OF cold air is in
onnstant circulation around each vessel and within
each apartment, while by simple ventlating contri-
vance The complete purity OF the whole apparatus is
ensured thereby thoroughly obvatng all the old obec-
lions that have been made every other invention for
the same purpose viz: by avoiding that liability to en-
gender local relative orders from the vauds meat
fish vegetables, pastry or fruit which may be contained
therein The convenience which it affords for retain
ing the purity and sweetness OF good butter particular
w. cannot be supposedly and the small quantity of ice
that is required to keep every thing cold, is a most
economical desideratum.
rs" The proprietor challenges the country to pro-
duce any thing that will compare with it. aud he guar
antics to keep provisions colder and sweeer with haa
peck Office, twentyfour hours, than any other Rer-
gerator with peck. Orders solicited
my 9--c3t.
a AAAh9A LBS. IRISH GLUE, just receiv-
N SHVV ed, for sale
NV Q las WINSTON
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-10

Letters per Canada mention very favorable ne
gotiatons for Iron Rails at prices below any hereto
fore current. Also othe sale in Eng land Of consider
some Of the firs-cass Western Roads. These secur-
ties are evidently growing in favor both sides of
the water-N Y. Tribune.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-10

WARM BATHS can be had at all hours during
the day and night at FLEToHER's Hair Dressing and
Bathing establishment under the American Hotelen-
trance on llth street,
Single Baths, 25 cts; or five tickets Tor 81.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-10

Messrs George A. Trenholm and William Dubose
have been elected delegates to Nashville ton from the
Charleston district; and Messrs Chestnut and Gregg
from the Columbia district, South Carolina.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-10

RATHER S1NGuLAR.-We learn from the New York
Tonrna of Commerce, that two or three cargoes OF
wheat are on the way to this country, direct from AL
exandria, Egypt