Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-08-01
August.
Ripened BY sutnmnal Ok les,
Rich the golden harvests rise:
While the loaded orchards CLEAN

Ruddy to the flowing beam. RICHARDS.
AUGUST, the eighth month of our year, was ded-
icated to the honor of Augustus Cesar, because in
the same month, he was created consul, or chief
magistrate, thrice triumphed in Rome, subdued E.
sypt to the Roman empire, and made an end Of the
civil wars. before called Sexts, or the sixth
from March.
In this month the heart Of the farmer is gladden.
ed by seeing the products Of the earth safely hous-
ed, and beyound the reach Of injury.
On this day. the list of August, 1893, $50 years
ago, CoLvMBus discos ered the eontisenf OF Amer
lea.
On the LIST day Of this NINTH, 1856, 2si years ago,
Henry ILL.,, king Of France, was murdered at st
Cloud, near Paris, by jacques Clement, a Dominican
friar. The assassin was instantly put to death by
the courties. Henry was the last king of the race
Of valois.
On the LIST day OF August, l7i4, 1856 years ago,
this day, Queen Anne, daughter Of James H., ex-
PRED at Kensngton, in the ffesh year Of her age,
and the thirteenth Of her reign. She was the last
Of the Stuart race that sat the British throne
This family, from the accession Of James l., had
swayed the sceptre Of England one hundred and e.
leven years. The queen was inferred in Westmin.
ster Abbey.
On the LIST Of August, 1879, 81 years ago, Prince
Ferdinand, Of Brunswick, gained 4 victory over the
French, commanded by Marshal de Contades, at
Minden in Germany. The British and Hanoyarian
horse were commanded by Lord George Sackville,
who was, on his return to England, tried by court
martial and found guilty Of having dsobeyed the
ders Of Prince Ferdinand, and was judged unfit to
serve his majesty in any military capacity whatso-
An attain h,c
sackvlle to have been the author Of Junius's Let
| tiers.
On the list day Of August, 1890, so years ago, Sir
Horatio Nelson, gained a great victory over =
French fleet, in Aboukir Bay, near Rosetta, con-
siderably west Of the mouth Of the river Nile, in
the northeast part of Africa. Achievements no
less splendid may have often graced the naval tr-
umphs of Great Britain; but history, if we except
the memorable overthrow Of the Spanish Ameda,
does not furnish parallel to this conquest, either
In extent Of execution or magnitude of advantage;
the whole OF the French line Of battle ships, ex-
ceptng two, having been either taken burnt or de-.
stroyed. The gallant Admiral was afterwards Gre
ated peer Of Great Britain by the title of Baron
Nelson Of the Nile.
In 1901, on the list day Of August, ~ years ago,
, D. De
D., second son of President Edwards, of the COL
iege OF New Jersey; and president of Union College
at schenectady. He was born at NORTHAMPTON.
Mass.' June s. l74s graduated at the College Of N.
Jersey. in l7s5, pastor Of church in New Haven.
Ct., from 1895, till l7s5, and the four following
years at Colebrook Ct. In June 1885, he was elect
cd President of the College at Schenectady. There
were several remarkable condolences in the lives
OF President Edwards and his father. Both were
tutors IN the seminaries in which they were edu.
catec-were dismissed on account oftheir religious
opinions-were settled again in retired situations
were elected to the presidency Of q coilege-and
IN short time after they were inaugerated, died
az near the same age. They were also remarkably
similar IN person aud character. Dr. Edwards was
man man OF uncommon powers of mind His
works have not been collected. Neither has .nv
extensive memoir of him been written.
On the LIST day Of August, 1903, ~ years since.
died in England, in his 5sth year, william Wood
fall, remarkable for his retentive memory. He va.
the first writer who undertook to detail at length
In newspaper, the reports of the debates in par
lament the same night in which they occrrred.-
rms he performed for many years without the as
sis'ance OF notes. He was born in London, and
oleo In queen street, Westminster.
On the LIST of August 1907, in his 7sth year, John
walker; IN eminent writer in English Grammar
anu Elocntion, expired in London-as professor
VI "o'cn he had, for nearly forty years, deservedIy
"e'o the highest reputation. His s.Pronouncing
Dcnonary OF the English language il monument
OF his skill and industry.
on inc Isl day Of August, 1881, toe opening the
ne" Lonaon Bridge took place-ths king and queen
s''endea the ceremony. It cost i've hundred thou
sand pounds. No toll is in any event, 10 be impos
ca on the bridge. It's constructed Of the finest
GRANTEES Of which one hundred and twenty tons
we're employed. seven years; i've month. and
thirteen days were consumed In building it.