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Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-10-24

"rhen kneeling round the sick man,
they pray for him in these words, % God
thy servant, Isaac has not good deeds to
exceed the evil, and summons against
him, has gone forth; but this pious man
before thee, is named Jacob, and no. Isaac.
There is flaw in the indictment: the
name IN the angels summons is not cor
rect therefore, thy servant Jacob cannot
oe called on to appear. after ALL said
l., suppose this Jacob dies?' Then re-
p'ied my companion 1he Almighty is un-
JUST; Inc summons was irregular and its
execution not according to law
"Does not this appear incredible p
Another anecdote, and have done.
"On the same occasion we were peak
ing about vows, and the obligation Of full
ming them. AS to paying your vow.'
SAID my Jewish friend, we consider It
performed, if the vow be observed to the
letter. He then gave me the following
rather ludicrous illustration az case in
point: There was in bis native village .
wealthy Jew, who was siezed with a
dangerous illness. Seeing death appr oach
despite Of his physicians skill, he be-
thought him of vowins vow so he SOL
emily promised, that if God would restore
HIM to health, he, on his part on his recoy-
cry. would sell certain fat beast in his
stall, and devote the proceeds to the Lord.
"lhe man recovered and in due time
appeared before the door of the synagogue
driving before him goodly OK. and carry
ing under one arm large black Spanish
cock. The people were coming out Of
the synagogue, and several Jewish butch
ers, after artistically examining the fine
fat beast, asked our convalescent what
might be the price of the OK. This OK
replied The owner l value at t,co shiH-
'ngs q substitute English money; but
this cock he added, ostentatiously exhib-
ting chandelier, 4 estimate at tuen,y
pounds. The butchers laughed at him !;
they thought he was in joke. However
as he grave!y persisted that he was in
earnest, one of them taking him at his
word, put down two shillings for the OK.
Softly my good friend, rejoine6 the seller
4 hare made row not to sell the or u,th-
out the cock; you must buy both or be con-
tent with neither Great was the sur
prise Of the by-standsrs, who could not
conceive what perversity possessed their
wealthy neighbor. But the OK being VAL
ued for two shillings, and the cock for
twenty pounds, the bargain was concluded
and the money paid.
"Our worthy Jew now walks up to the
Rabbi, cash in hand. This said he
handing the two shillngs. i devote to the
service Of the synagogue being the price
of the OK which had vowed and this
the price Of the cock ? And what did
your neighbors say of the transaction p
Did they not think this rich man an ar
rant rsugue?' Rogue! said my friend
repeating my last word, with some amaze
men,; they considered him a pious and a
clrrer man. Sharp enough thought l; but
delicate about exposing my ignorance,
judiciously held my peace"
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-10-24

OLD, BUT GooD.-In reaching the
wreck Of steamboat, sunk twenty years
ago, in the Mississippi, kegs of butter
were taken out and found to be ferlectly
sweet, #s.#..
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-10-24

A NICE GARDEs.-A gentleman in
California writes to his wife in Ohio, that
his crop OF tomatoes on an acre and a nall
Of ground, was worth $4,000.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-10-24

A wag on being threatened with expul-
sion from school on account OF his mad
prank<, worry gravely replied--'lfyou ex-
pel me, won't come to school another
day =
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-10-24

What is tha. dog barking al ? asked a
Top, whose boots were more polished than
his ideas. Why replied bystander,
because he sees another puppy in your
boots
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-10-24

HYpRopArHY.-Cha Lamb is op-
posed to the water cure doctrine. He
says il is as old as the Deluge and even then
it killed more than it cured.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-10-24

The Hutchinsons have commenced a
musicaltour. They will first sing in the
cities and large towns onthe Hudson, then
pass through the interior Of New York,
and, before returning, visit Cleveland, De-
troi,, Chicago, Milwaukee, ,Galena, St Lou
is, Louisville, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-10-24


and various purposes of pleasure. The
philosophy of the brain is, that the strong
est and largest organs predominant; eau.
ton and limidity in the Sheep, while the
bold and fiery Lion feels his strength and
powers. Animals Of speed differ in their
form, size, and shape. The snake, par
fridge, turkey, ostrich, rabbit, fox, deer,
mule, horse, and camel, the marks on the
head show speed, and also the wind and
bottom. The nose of the partridge, os-
trch, and turkey do not expand. The
nose is the channel for receiving air, the
mouth the food. The mouth will not show
how fast the animal will fatten, neither do
the nostrils indicate the length Of wind, Or
their ability to endure violent and contin-
ued fatigue. DR. Offu.t can point out the
means to any person, by woich all the de-
sirable qualities of the various domestic
animols can be secured in the breeding OF
the stock, and thus universal improve
ment made.
DR. Offutt is desirous of making his
knowledge known on large scale, and
proposes that states, by their representa-
tives, give him employment, he first de-
monstrating to them that he can do what
he proposes. For instance, DR. Ofutt
reaches all domestic animals submission.
He governs them by speech and signs, the
law of kindness. Ifthis system was gen.
orally understood and practised, horses
would never kick their masters or drivers
COWS would not kick over the mixers;
it is well known that The Turks are never
bitten or kicked by the horse, because they
treat them on correct principles.
"What is the reason you 60 SO slow
over the plank road, driver ?" said stage
passenger.
"The horses wouldn't 60 faster If !
were TO whip them all the time," the
driver replied.
"Why so?'
"They know the plank read is only six
miles long, and they wan. TO spin 1t Out a.
long as they can."
SreSIr1cAsr.-When DR. Francis visi-
ted the birthplace Of Robert Burns, he
said to the widow of the immortal bard,
"Your husband madam, was magnificen!
poe, !; his name is we'll known and honor
ed throughout America; he was truly a
great genius" IL have been told So
since his death," was the reply,
DEFENDING ON CIRcrmsTAScEs.-said
Dinah to Sambo, as they were taking
loving promenade: :,
"Sambo, what your 'pinion bout d.
: married life tink it de most happiest
"Well, IN tell you, dat are 'pends al
togedder how dey enjoy themselves"
> Lieut.. Fremon,'s machinery for crush
ing the California gold quartz, is said I
= have been abandoned by the natives, VIII
o were transporting it across the ls'hnu'
and thrown into gullies, from which
cannot be recovered.
y LIGHT, Ho = One of the Foo Foo e,
= qnisi,es, on getting into an omnibus, la
I night, found the stage lantern bnrnir
: low-in the last flickering agonies oil e.
n pirng lamp-wick.
p "Look hea, drivaw," shuddsred h
i 'qhis illumina,aw is shawkingly Opaque
It it's decidedly dem dark! Drivaw !" az
I, he appeared to be afflicted with an impo
N tant idea "Drivaw, why don't 20" 'e
70 your coach with gas p
r. The "drivaw" fell of his seat hfoo'
,e Ign Eagle.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-06-27

The Washington Union of the sth, announc;nr
the return OF Mr. THOMPSON, of Penns ylyanio. To
ms scat IN the House Of Representatives. connect,
tue announcement with some STATEMENTS of anoth-
er KIND. She paragraph runs thus:
"The Hon James Thompson the able and off;
cient representative Of the Erie fPa) district. Ia.
returned and taken his seat in the House. We
are informed that Mr. Thompson gives yery fat
'ering report OF the compromise spirit that now
actuates the popular mind Of the Democracy of the
keystone state. The Tariff question has blown
away. we VIII carry the state the ensuing fall by
from nl'een 70 twenty thousand majority.'
In the same paper Of the llth a card from Mr.
THOMPSON appears in WEIGH Re saws
81 did not and could not have made the remark
that stnc tarif1 question had blown away, in Penn
syivania. know that in regard to one great in
terest: much depression is experienced at this
tune. In those sections OF the state where the
iron interests prevail, much anxiety is felt that
some change In the present duties on iron, as well
IN form as IN amount, should take place. MANY
establishments heretofore giving employment to a
great number OF operatives, have within The last
Few months suspended, and fear not soon to be
resuscltated, unless under some Temporary dimi
nution OF importation OF the foreign article, or
change IN the present duties upon it. A greater
depression, am persuaded, is vet destined to en-
sue, unless something soon be done by Congress.
90 nor believe that any other of the great inter.
ests OF the country suffer in comparison with the
IRON interest, it, indeed, they suffer at all under the
ex!sting revenue system. Certain it is, that the
evidence ofit is not so unmistakahle, as there
seems iitle II ahy diminution of active operations
amongst them. feel it my duty, therefore, to say
.hat II would not be just to impute to me- as some
nave done, the remark referred to in the paragraph
nave quoted. feel that it is Of great importance
70 the iron interests, that amendment of the rev.
enue laws IN regard to them should be made and
made al the present session OF Congress-"
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-06-27
Another Massacre on the Plains.

From Mr. J. 7. Hughes, who reached this city
yesterday, in the steamer Robert Fulton, we learn
that Robert Smith and VIM o. Arbinger, in advance
OF company OF twenty others, arrived at Indepen-
dence on the 18th inst, from Santa Fee. The com.
psny LEFT the village of Moro, IS miles east of Santa
Fe, on the 18th of May. The day after they arrived
at place called Wagon Mound, where they found
the dead bodies Of ten American citizens, who had
been murdered, as is supposed, on or about the
1th Of the same month, by the Apache Indians
The massacre was committed near the highway,
and from indications, in open day. Two Of the
men were shot in the wagon, and one or more of
tne mules IN the harness. The tain consisted of
one wagon, number Of mules and ten men-not
one OF whom was left. Smiths company gathered
the fragments of the maitsnd carried it back to
vegas; and at that place Col. Alexander furnished
sne company with an escort of twenty dragons,
VINO returned to the scene Of the disaster, and bu
riea the deaas SThe escort then accompanied Smith
. ana ms company a. far as the Upper Cimaroon,
ana from thence started back to Vegas. The names
OF tne unfortunate men, thus murdered, were AZ.
certained to be-Thowas w. Flournov. merchant
Of Lexington, Mo; Benz. Shaw, merchant of santa
re; Frank Henrickson, James Clay, John Williams,
John Duty, Moses Goldstein, John Freeman,
Brenton, and German teamster, name not known.
~ Louie Rspvbkcda.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-06-27

Late and Interesting from Harana.-
.4rrirot Of The Sarnnnc. U. S. steam
frigate Saranac arrived at Norfolk on
Tuesday morning, direct from Havana,
having left OH the morning of the 9th inst.
Capt. Tattnall, her Commander, arrived
here yesterday morning in the steamboat
from Norfolk, and proceeded Immediately
to Washington. The Norfolk Daily Dis
patch says that Capt. T. received the as
surance OF the Spanish authorities that the
prisoners captured during the late inva-
sion should not be dealt with until adj
vices were received from this Govern
ment. The report in circulation here
that the services Of the Saranac had been
placed at the disposal of the authorities of
the island of Cuba is incorrect. The re-
port that the American Consul at Havana
had been imprisoned is nnfounded. A
slip from the Norfolk Courier office saws
that on the day after her departure from
Havana the S. broke the frame which sus.
tanned part Of her machinery, and made
the run with the aid of one engine.
The prisoners of the late Cuban expe-
dltlon were treated with great kindness at
Havana.
A note from our correspondents of the
Norfolk Beacon, after announcing the ar
rival OF the Saranac, says: "All was quie:
in the Island when she left. The report
Of the arrest OF our Consul and the execu-
ton of the prisoners, published in the
New York and Baltimore papers of Mon
day, is wholly without foundation. The
prisoners are at Havana and are to be sent
home. ~ Baltimore American, 18th.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-06-27

SENATOR WHIrCoMD, OF IND.-This gentleman,
ike Gen Cass, seems to be subject to great changes
Of mind. Mr. Greedy, writing from Washington
under date of the 5th, says:
"The senate was very busy to-day. The speech
OF Gov Whitcomb, Of Ind. was the most notable
occurrence. This man got elected to the senate
last winter, by writing strong and fiat footed
Wilmot Proviso letter, turning out Mr. Hanneran,
who, with all his faults, is too honest and honora
BILE man to have made any such speech as Whit
comb did to-day. The point Of il was that the
Wilmot Proviso is humbug, and, though he
should vote for it, he did not mean anything by do
ing so, and would not do it lift were not sure to
amount to nothing! What friend Of freedom would
thank him for his vote so explained We get I'D
some rather mean senators out our way, but it
takes soil good for hundred bushels of corn to
the acre without manure to produce rank a speci-
men OF the unprincipled time server as Whitcomb.
He ssid hs would vote for the compromise,
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-06-27
From the Plains.

Ertsarf frnsn O laftar III hu = ~ - AASs
at Fort kearney, May 10th 1850:
Our company now consists OF thirteen wagons,
eleven OK wagons, our mule wagon and two horse
wagon belonging to Mr. Oge. will mention one
or more of the men belonging to each wagon for
the benefit Of those who may enquire should you
receive this letter. In the first place, Oges wagon
(Ogle is our Captain,) Abner Pierson s. Co, Samuel
Pitts has three teams and our own from Burlington.
Wolverton & Co, Loughany 4 Co, from Flint river,
Toothaker Co, on Agency West of Burlington.
Also team that Maj. Smith or his son is concern
edin, and one team from Illinois. All in COMPANY
are well, andi high spirits, in hopes of safe
journey to the gold regions.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-06-27

Terrible ACCIDENT, ClarksriM Ins'
June l3ih.-This morning about 9oeleeI
the splendid new wove lattice br'oss
thrown across Red river al its NOUN, sm
just below Clarks, lille, gave way ana '.r
with tremendous crash for distance y
more than sixty feet. The piers ~. -.
abutments are uninjured, bu. The emu.
supertructure is now lying in The ise'
perfect wreck. A wagon and team Oh y,
horses were crossing the bridge wren y.
fell, killing every horse and smashing.
wagon. Mr. Parrish and son, the o~h'n
of the team, were also on the bridge WIN IN
the acciden, occurred, and they also ~
in the river, and were frighllully 'nu'.s. /.
his son SO badly that his legs mus "A
ampntated. The cause of the TALL Is scr
to be defect in the materials in nc -,
perstrncture. II was free bridge o'
last winter at the expense Of the co'Ps,I;; vi.
ton, BY Messrs Fields & Martin, a''m
tects of Nashville, and we learn was -.
sured by them 10 stand for twelve m0'"'''
It cost thirteen thousand dollars.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-06-27
NEW ORIrANs June II,

New ORLEANS, June II.
The Texan Civilian of the l4th contains procla-
nation by Col Monroe, directing an election for
delegates to the Convention TO form a State Gov
eminent for New Mexico, the convention to be
held at Santa Fee on the 18th of May. Mai Neigh.
bors has returned 10 Austin after an Intellectual at
tempt to organize the county of Santa Fe in conse-
quence of the opposition from the military author
tiles stationed there.
The examination Of Gen. Lopez closed to-day,
and the case is sent before the u s. Circuit Court.
The amount of bail required, $4,000, has been CIV
en-.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-06-27

ARREST OF A GovERSoR.-A letter
dated Havana, June Sd, states that CoI.
Fulgeras, Governor Of Maisnzas, has
been arrested by order of Count Alcoy'
and was to be tried by court martial, on
charge Of delay in reaching Gardens y
time to seize Lopez. He was al DIS
plantation when sent for. Had he beeh
in Matanzas, be nigh, have reached Ca'
denas, and probably taken Lopez.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-06-27

THE BAPrIsrs AND THE BIBLE.-Those persons
attached to the Baptist denomination, who believe
in new version of the bihle and substituting elm
merse'' for "baptised,'' had meeting in New York
on Monday week last, to form themselves into a
union, whose business will be 10 get out
new edition Of the bible, with the alterations pro-
posed. Addresses were made by Rev Messrs Cone,
Armitage, Wyckoff and others. The sum Of $3.50
has already been contributed to further the ssnew
version.''-Mo Republican.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-06-27

HE MoNrEsaUIou TRIAL.-The evil
dence in this case was condiIiona!ly closed
Saturday afternoon. If 10 other witness
is produced, the argument will commence
this morning.-.No. Rep of Monday.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-06-27
JUVENILE CONCERT.

Mr. TRACY will give his regular Quarterly Juve-
nile Concert on next Tuesday evening the second
of July. As Mr. T. receives no compensation for
teaching the Juveniles of our city, we bespeak for
him full house. Admittance IS cents.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-06-27

The celebrated eEgypsian Mummy" of which SO
much has heen said, was unrolled in Boston, at the
fremont Temple few days since, in presence of
very large assembly of people. The ssunwiAdinr,,
process was exceedingly interesting.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-06-27
ST LOUIS. Friday eveninv.

ST LOUIS, FRIDAY evening.
Flour in NcU Orleans.-Several dispatches were
received in this city this morning from New Or
leans under date of the 10th. All represent the
hour market flat, good country and second brand
city selling at SIS to So SO per Dbl. Other articles
not mentiOned.--Nctp Era,
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-06-27

The letter Of Rev. A. J. Huestis, in another COL
umn OF our paper Of to-day will be found interest
ing. his from California. Mr. H. formerly resided
In this State.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-06-27

During Saturday night and last evening, Ssr,n.
were several demonstrations to riot ID a' - ~
portions of the city, which were quelled oc.O'
injury was inflicted upon person or propsrI
No Rspubi,esa ofsalonSsS
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-06-27
NEW York, June 10,

New YoRK, June 10.
Three unsuccessful ballots for U. s. Senator
have been had in the legislature OF Connecticut.
The America sailed to-day at noon, carrying los
passengers and $3.50, 900 in specie.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-06-27
The New Pork rieu,e.

Messrs SUNDERLAND, Law 4 Co., have purchased
most eligible site at the southern extremity of
town and have already commenced the erection of
one Of the most extensive and convenient Pork
Houses to be found in the West. We have seen
their plan and shall give it to the public in detail
hereafter.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-06-27

We acknowledge the receipt, from the Mills of
Messrs Anderson Ryan, of Lower Burlington,
most capital sack Of meal, for which our thanks
are duly accredited.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-06-27

!. We understand that the Fourth Of July will be
appropriately represented in this city on Thursday
neat, By the various Sabbath Schools.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-06-27

Our thanks are due to Mr. D. c. Armstrong for
nate * Louis papers
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-06-27

The gentlemanly Clerk Of the steamer Bon Ac-
cord has our thanks for his attention to this Office
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-06-27

II affords US great deal Of pleasure to find that
our position with regard to the Des Moines Grant,
is Satisfactory to the Gazette. It is so seldom that
We can with any show Of propriety, adapt our
selves to the peculiar taste Of its sditor that we
scarcely koow how to express our qualification
when We do.
We are compelled, however, to advise our neigh
Dor to read once more the correspondence between
the sapient young giants of Iowa, who have so re-
Gently astounded the senate with their eloquence,
and Mr. Ewing. He appears to have mistaken the
object ofthe application most egregiousy. But
the Gazette has got itself into something of guam
diary, and we can excuse its forgetfulness.
The Gazette quotes from this paper of March 20,
iess, and says that the matter is either sscha's
Oeasep' with US ~ occasion requires. We do not
take the trouble to look for the article in our files,
~ no one but our sagacious friend would be able
to md any inconsistency between the extract he
publishes and the articles which have recently been
found in our columns. We are perfectly willing
be should publish as many such extracts a. he can
and room for. Perhaps we may hnd time to set
some OF the ex-Governor's former opinions and
scts Before him and the public ~ an apt common
sary upon the sincerity of his and the locos present
position.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-06-27

DREADFUL CAsuALTy.-One OF the hands in
Hendrie and Foote'S Foundry was accidentally
drowned on Saturday evening last. He was bath
ing, with others, and stepped offa bar into deep
quicksand hole, where he sunk without ever rising
again. We are Informed that he was an excellent
citizen, member Of the Presbyterian church, and
has LEFT wife and one child to mourn his loss.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-06-27

coi HESnEAsoN, the Wing candidate for Con-
s'ess an this district, win address the people a.
! 1eliow springs Tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock,
ana ~ burlington,on Saturday at the same hour.
we trust that oil the citizens Of the county.
whether Wing or Democrat. will turn out. and lis.
ten to the Colone At one or the other Of ,hs .ho,
named places. He has the reputation of being an
agreeable speaker, and we cannot doubt will be
able to please even the taste Of our opponents.
We earnestly besreak for him full attendance Of
The people, At 10 O'CLOCK on Saturday Morning.
This will give our friends from the country an on
portunity of hearing him and ransacting their 9th
ef business with convenience to themselves.