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Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-10

The .fstor Place Rtoi-The claim Of
Mr. Hacke,t, the lessee Of the Astor Place
Opera House, for compensation for losses
sustained by him in consequence of the
late famous riot, has been denied by the
City Corporation. The City'> lawyer, Mr.
Davies, bases his refusal upon the follow
ing considerations:
BY the Common Law, no legal liability
is imposed upon the Corporation for the
damages sustained by Mr. Hacke,t in con-
sequence of these Riots. There is no le-
gal principle which subjects the Corpora
ton to liability for unlawful, rio'ous and
tumultuous acts OF individuals not in the
employ oil the Corporation, and not acting
in accordance with its directions. There
is no Statute Law of,hi> State, subjecting
counties, cities or towns to liability for
damages done to the property Of individ-
uals consequent upon the unlawful assem-
blage and riotous proceedings of mobs;and,
any such law imposing iiabilityfor the un-
lawful acts Of individuals, when the same
could not be controlled by the Corporation
or its authorities, could not but be regard
ed as unjust and oppressive.
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Total,

loial, lbtO
The Directors established and kept up
during the las, summer, a school in each
Of these districts for the space Of three
months, In division No. !, the school
was taught for two weeks by Mrs Eliza
beth Burge and her daughter. Mrs
Burgess health having failed, the school
was afterwards tangh, three months by
Daniel s. Moore, assisted by Miss Eliza
Anne Clark. In division No. 2, school
was taught three months by Mr. Abram
Darlington, assisted by Mrs Mary A.
Wiggins. In division No. 3, a school " as
taught By MrO.L.P Palmer Tor three months,
assisted by Miss Ellen Grii.ey. In di-
vision No. 4, school was taught three
months by S. NJ. Clenaenin; portion OF
the scholars in this Subdivision, TO the
number of thirty, were placed under the
charge Of Mrs Prince, and were taught
by her until shor, time before her death.
The number of children that attended
school in the various divisions during the
Summer, was as follows: In No l, one
hundred and thirty; in No. 2. one hun
dred and eigh'y-three; in No. 3, one hun
dred and forty; in No. 4, one hundred
and nine. Total number attending school,
five hundred and six,y-two.
The prices paid TO teachers were-to
principal male teachers, twenty five doll
lars per month 10 female assistant teach-
ers, eight dollars per month.
The funds under the control Of, the Board
of Directors are derived from two sources
The money apportioned to the district 10y
the School Fund Commissioner is called
the "Teachers' Fund.-" and can only be
applied to the payment Of teachers; the
money raised in the district by taxation is
called the "School House Fund.-" and car
only be applied to build, purchase or rem,
school houses, and 10 delray the con,ingen,
expenses Of the District. These two
funds are required by law to be kept dis.
t.nct.
In June and July last the Treasurer o
the district received from the School Func
Commissioner four hundred dollars be-
longing TO the "reachers'' Fund" O
this amount they have expended 1912 66
in paving teachers in the district as fol-
lows:
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Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-10

A minister was once invited to preach
in house recently built where the con-
gregation were noted for their somniferous
propensi,ies. He commenced the service
in his usual manner, and proceeded TO de-
liver his sermon. According TO custom
the good people disposed themselves TO
rest, and in short time the preacher was
salnted with variety of discnrdants is
suing from the nasal organs of the drowsy
sinners. He stopped suddenly and began
TO survey the scene before him. The au-
dience themselves were aroused from their
nnseenly attitudes, and stared inquiring-
ly at the venerable man.
81 have," said he, "been admiripg the
taif proportions Of your new house and
have but one fault to fnd'
'Ana what is that" exclaimed man
whose pride for the new fabric would ac-
knowledge no b!emi>m.
"Why," replied the preacher in tone
of irony, Il perceive you retain the old
sleepers.''
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pC-
L. D. STOCKTON, Rec. Sec.
UoruewaTd Eound-A Long Journey.

HonewaId Bound-A Long Journey.
A friend Of ours, few days ago, re-
moved from Covingion KY, to this city,
into his usual winter quarters. During
that day he was so much engaged in
Counting-Honse matters that lie did not
ever once think, that at the same time his
family were engaged in transferring "the
household goods" from the old to the new
domiciIe. Well, night draweth on, and
he resolved to go 10 the Theatre, as ia
vori'e play Of his was TO be performed,
and one he had not seen for many years.
He went but omitted to 60 home 10 tea,
thinking he could not cross The river and
be baca: IN time. The play was not closed
until late hour in the night, when our
friend rapidly repaired to the Landing
but not ferry boat was there-they had
stopped for the night. He walked up and
down the Levee for an hour or so in
, search OF somebody, to take him over the
river. At last he engaged two steamboat
men for three dollars, TO go in yawl.
On arriving at the house in Covington,
he found it locked, nor would his night
key open it. He then pulled The bell and
pounded on the door for a quarter of an
hour, when ueiehbor threw up Win
dow. aud ascertaining who he was, inform
ed our friend that his fmily had ramore4
orer 10 Cincinnati hat day. He then
wended his way to the Ferrymans house,
and with hard pleading and few "extra
quarters" induced a man TO get up and
take him back again. He succeeded in
finding his house, wife and children abont
dry break. He says, his wife thinks it
was the most round about way 10 get Irom
the Theatre TO bis house, Git being only
few squares of, she ever heard Of, and
If she did not KNOW he never tasted a z lass
of spirits in bis life, she would almost
suspect he had been drinking liquor 1; and
that if he had not the deserved reputation
"a, home. of being strictly temperate, lie
thinks he never could, during his natural
life. have satisfied her where he spent
that live-!org night Cincinnati Gag.
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Burlington Schoo, District.

The Board OF Directors OF School Dis
trict No. 2, Of the Township Of Burlington,
in the county of Des Moines, and State Of
Iowa, comprising the city Of Burlington
deem the present proper time to present
to the citizens Of said district a statement
Of its affairs, and Of the business transact
ed by them during the year lS49.
The members Of the Board, after their
recollection at the regular meeting Of the
district in May last, proceeded, in accord
ance with the resolution of the district
meeting, to establish four Schools in diff
ferent part. of the city of Burlington. 10
meet the wishes and accommodate the peo-
pie OF the different sections Of the district,
they made four subdivisions Of the city, as
follows:
SUBDIVISION No. 1-embraced all that
portion Of the city south Of Market Street;
No. 2, all that portion Of the city east OF
Fourth street, lying between Market and
Court streets;
No. 3, all that portion of the city west
Of Fourth street, lying between Marke,
and Court streets;
No. z, all that portion OF the city north
Of Court Street.
Finding, subsequently,, that the number
Of scholars attending the school in divis.
ion No 4 was b-coming too large, the
Board changed the boundaries Of Nos.
and 4, so as 10 include within No. 2, al
that portion Of No east OF Fourth and
north Of Court street.
The number Of persons between the age
Of five and twen,y-one years. in each o
those Subdivisions, as ascertained by the
Secretary when taking the census in Sep
tenber last, is as iul!ows:
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$4UO 90

$4UO %
The Board having drawn the above "a
mount from the Fund Commissioner in an
ticipstion 81 the appo,tionment 10 be made
by him Oh the first day of March next,
they are without any means in their
hands TO establish schools in the district
during the'present winter. They are also
without the knowledge sufficien. to enable
them 10 say whether, when the appor,ion-
ment is made, there will be sum sufii-
Glen, in :heir hands to enable them TO keep
up schools in the district, without an;ici-
ps,ing the appor,ionment to be made in
March, 1851.
The branches taught in the schools
were suchas are usually taught in district
schools, viz: spelling, reading, writing,
arithmetic, English grammer and geogra-
ply. In division No. 5, the teacher in
strncted class in natural philosophy and
one in algebra. The scholars in the diff
ferent schools were permitted TO use such
school books as they already possessed
and as they had been accustomed 10 use.
The directors did not deem il expedien
to establish uniformity in this respect, as
such a rule would have required the pa
rents Of large portion OF the scholars, to
incur considerable additional expense.
So far as the directors have been able
to learn, the teachers and assistant teach
ers employed by them have given general
satisfaction to the parents sending children
to school; and the advancement of the
children under their care met the reason
able expectations Of all concerned. The
directors were careful to visit all the
schools in person, and to see that the pro-
visions Of the common school law were
carried ont in aiding the teachers in estab-
fishing and enforcing rules for The govern
ment Of the schools, and in requiring them
to keep correct list Of the pupils, the
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-10
The Sovereigns Of England.

The following list OF the soverfisnso +
England with their individual reign, will
be found convenient for reference:--
First. William the Norman; then William his son;
Henry. stephen and Henry; then Richard and John,
Next, Henry the third; Edward, onetwo and Threc
And again, after Richard, three Hcnries we see.
Two Edwards, third Richard, If rightly guess
Two Henries, six Edward, Queen Mary. Queen Bess,
Then jamie the scotchnian, then Charles whom
they slew,
Yet received after Cromwell, another Charles too
Next Jammie the second ascended the throne.
Then William and Mary together came on;
Till Ann the Georges and William all past.
l-x,d she lnn.r bn he
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-10

Correct T;eu-Mankind might do with
out physicians, if they would observe the
laws Of health; without lawyers, If they
would keep their tempers; without sol
diers, if they would observe the laws Of
Christianity; and perhaps without preach
ers, If each one would take care of his
own conscience; but there is no dispen-
sing with newspaper. ..-.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-10

CHALE.-It is remarkable fact, that
chlak has been found nowhere on the Wes-
tern continent. II is said that the material
which certain travellers have found in
America, and designated as chalk, was Il
calcareous deposite, or lAgaric mineral
IN. Y. Organ.
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special Correspondence of the N. O. Picayune.
Mr. Feeansr.s California Letters.


SAN FRArcIsco, Nov. !, lS49.
Eds. P,coyune--A party has just ar,iv-
ed by tue way of,he Gil4 from Fort Smith,
under charge Of Mr. Edwards, of Texas.
They found good and practicable road
from Santa Fe to the junction Of the Colo
RADIO, atfording plenty Of glass and water,
and offering very few obstacles to quick
overland passage. resre, to learn Of the
death ofmy friend, Brevet Capt. Thorne,
Of the Dragons, who had command Of the
dragoon escort. He was drowned in eros
sing the Rio Colorado al lis junction with
the Gila. Capt Thorne was one Of the
most efficient officers and kind-hearted
gentlemen have ever met, and was high
" respected, both in the army and al home,
in New York.
Mr. Edward. reports Mr. Csllier, the
collector Of this port, with a party, behind.
He will probably come up on the next
steamer from San Diego. Mr. Collier took
different route. and met with more diff
culties than. the party that started with
Capt. Thorne.
The mail which arrived yesterday on
The Panama is not yet opened, aud will not
De until tomorrow. The agents Of The
steamer California refuse 10 wait. and give
merchants or business nen an opportunity
of answering their letters.
Mr. Beaps dispatches, l believe, con-
sist Of the treaty between the United States
and the Sandwich Islands, just concluded
between Mr. Anies, on the part Of the
United States, and Dr.. Judd on the part
ofthe Islanders. ! learn that the treaty
- very important one, which the United
States has been anxious to conclude for
some years, and offers great advantages 10
the commerce Of the United States.
The steamer California will take away
over 81 100000 worth Of gold dust.
Gen. Smith is daily expected from Or
egon.
Gen. Riley has ordered detachmen,
oftroops into The north to chastise The In.
dian. for the death Of Capt. Warner and
his party. FREANER.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-10

A newspaper is the worlds record,
wherein are registered the doings and say
ings of every day active life. The mil
lionaire on change, the pursuer of COM
merce, the politician, the observer of the
phenomena of cause and effect, as well as
the less eager, are all intense to learn
The occurrences of the past, and how their
interest are affected, by the ebbing end
flowing OF the irresistible currents Of both
the social and pecuniary world. That
family circle is un>ocial and morally blin-
ded, that does not possess one or more
we'll conducted newspapers, for its in
mates to peruSe.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-10

Refugees in Egypt.-Alexandria, Egypt,
has of late been crowded with military re-
lugees, flying from the scenes Of the abor-
tive revolutions in Europe. They are in a
destitute condition, and heMoors are much
alarmed lest they shonld make use of the
arms they possess to obtain subsistence.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-10

The law business will soon be worth
less as a profession Already two are star
we'd where one subssts, and yet parents
still compel their talented sons who would
be honorabiy employed in saving wood,
to study Blackstone. s
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-10

Grand Larcery.-A yonng man, whose
name we could llot learn, was arrested on
the 29th for stealing $l,7O0 in coli dust
from Augustus Winier. The prosecutor,
having recovered his money, declined APP
pearing against hin, and he was diScharg
ed.-.ANa California.
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Southern iowa Horticultural Society.

A meeting OF the Society was held on
Thursday, the goth of December, l849,
for the comparison of winter fruits.
The President being absent, the chair
was occupied by Dr. Jons F. Henry,
Vice President
Three ofthe members of the Committee
on Fruits being absent, GreenleafC. Neal
ly, of the vicinity of Burlington, and j.
! w. Frazier, and Mr. Leweilen, of Salem,
were added to the committee to fill vacan-
cies.
A large variety OF winter Apples were
presented for examination by Henry Ave-
ry, Rev. Abner Leonard and others, and
among those passed upon by the Commit
tee on Fruits and the Society are the fol-
lowing, viz;
White Winter Pearmain, Roman Stem,
Wine Apple, Belmont and Rawle's jan
nettee, were decided TO be winter apples
OF the first class, and worthy of general
cultivation. ......
Rambo, Sweet Romantic and Yellow
Bellefiower, were adjusted TO be Of the
second class. .--..
Pennock's Red Winter sometimes cal
led Large Romantic or Cat Head, J and
Big Red were condemned as unworthy OF
cultivation. A number of other apples
were under consideration, and the Society
resolved to express no opinion on them
for the present, and the same were passed
for further trial.
On motion, it was voted, that the Pres
ident be authorized TO draw on the Treas.
urer OF the Society for the sum of ten dol
lars in favor OF Clarke s. Tizzard to defray
the expense Of printing the Constitution
and transactions of the Society. 1t was
further voted that the Executive Commit.
tee be instructed to take steps 10 procure
for the Library Of the Society the bes
standard works on Fruits and Horticul
ture, and to subscribe for the Horicultu
rist for the year commencing with July
lS49.
The Executive Committee were furthe
instructed and empowered TO procure al
the books on Horticulture, Sc, offered an'
10 be distributed by the Society for premi
ums during the ensuing year. ~
The Corresponding Secretary was au
thorized TO send a copy ofthe printed Con
s,itution and proceeding Of the Society Il
the several gentlemen elected honorar!
and corresponding members, and to sucl
other persons as he in-his discretion ma,
think proper.
A report was made 10 the Society b,
the Secretary, by which it appeared tia
the Society now numbers lty-thrce con
tributing members, and nine honorary an
. CORES ponaing members. Its financial con
dilion was stated 10 be as follows:
Received from members, SAT s
r Amount first sale'of fruits, &c., 75
do annual exhibition, 26 Z
90 |
Expenditure for books, &c., 24 4
Balance on hand, 69 Z
> Amount due from members 6 l
1 do from sale Of fruits, &c., rs
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I. L.. PARSONS. JOSHUA corr. &. d. PARs'.S +.
ssarsassss. S'orfr, 81 Parsons.
FORWARDING AND COMMISSION MERrHA~ts ~
4 rrcat arl J,RafsoH Streets. BURLINGTON Io's :
DEALERS IN Dry-Goods, Groceries, HardwStr
auoenswarc, Boots and shoes, Drugs and heti
cincs, Dye-Stu:is, Paints, Oils, etc. etc.
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Punch says, that "Haynau is one ofthe
Emperor Of Austria's hangers on"
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Two DOLLARS per year; to be paid in advance.
For SIX MONTHS, one dollar and twenty five cents
in advance.
compliance with the above te rms will SUBJ
jecteach delinquent to extra charge OF enty-fvs
cents for every three months delay. This rule will
be strictly adhered to
TERMS OF ADVERTISING:
1 square Il lines or less) one insertion, 1 90
each additional insertion, 50
one month. 90
three months, 90
one year, 10 90
Professional Cards. tunder 6linesl per annum 90
Merchants advertising by the year will be
titled to half a column for rs %
An extra charge will be made for all over
half a column.
In will the price OF subscription to
the paper be included in the above charges. a
Patent medicines, half column, one year 30 90
&C fs column, 50 %
TssBurlingtpnis the seat ofjustice for Des Moines
county, and contains about $500 inhabitants. It's
situated on the west bank of the Mississippi about
miles above st Louis.
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Eep E0r,Ra H.. Henry.

FyHrNDEas his professional services to the citt
& Zen& Of burlington and its vicinity.
r5~Otfice in the Basement Of his new bnilf'
on Corner Of 3t street and The Public square. Re-.
aence in the same Building.
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w IA cuArnEgrJv. X. y. Ran
~. u sannasrfii-l & CO..
HEALERS in Lumber, Shingles, Laths and sgraf'
y Timber. rEsofice for the present at h@r's.
Fork House. Burlington, aug ?, -
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Alfred Clarke.

HEALER in Hardware, Dry Goods, Groceries
Boots, shoes and Ready-made Clothing, c'c.
south side Jefferson street, between Main and Wet
streets, Burlington, Iowa. Dec 81 ,1Sss
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vg. e., THAurO.

~ ENERAL AGENT and Commits ss.ar Merchant.
" jefferson, between Main and Water streets,
Burlington. Iowa.
DEALER IN staple Dry Goods, Groceries, L.
auors, Boots, shoes, etc. etc.
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j.. @. LACMAS GEO. G. LAUMAE
y. g., E.s,wfsl1ra N; Brother.
FORWARDING and Commission MERCHANTS,
Il corner Front and jefferson streets. Burlington,
iowa. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Cry Goods,
Groceries, Hardware, Queensware, Boots, Shoes,
Hats. Caps, etc., etc.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-04

troops. They are trained TO storm forts, which
they do with extraordinary bravery and SKILL
They are very fine women, ranging in hight rom
i've feet eight 10 tive feet nine and ten. Marriage
is DOT permit Cd II would have the proverblsl
elect u doing things By halves The King Of Da-
hsme re- uested Der Majesty u give BIN some
war caps for bis slave hunting Amaz0ns. anl 70
our astonishmentwe Sc isstatcd in evidence that
the request Yves gracious'y granted, and that Her
Majesty seat tie King 1000 female war caps
There must surely be some mistake about this, as
It would. II true, Involve preposteroas inconss-
terrcy Our cruisers seize and make prize Of any
vessel with the slightest evidence Of oqgpmen,
for the slave trade; and IS it credible that Her
Majesty can have been advised 70 furnish any
article of equipment % the troops actually employ
ed IA hunting down and capturing the slaves in the
Interim One would be curious % know what
the pa,tern Of the cap could have beenf1T the ladies'
snaetug the part Of the dogs Of war. We know
something OF the sort of caps with which ladies'
design enslsvine hearts, but what IS the mode. the
fashion Of the thing fcr enslaying black lades T
How do they SCI their caps at men u make booty
of their persons Whist manner OF cap does Del
Iona don when she sets about the iouest coz lless
AID euthrals in the cruelest iron letters ~
Timbuctoo the body guard wear CASTOR ia"yer
Wis., are the King Of Dah0msys ladies' war CO ps
Of any such p-edstory symbol FerHaPs' al1e. N'
the cars were percussiou-caps, much more harm
less than many Of the pink no1ohed Senis ".
nerbals. ana most probably 'hcrc were no caps ~
An presented. IS allo-cd. We hope sni believe q.
vii. So turn out The statement however, "nelner
tue or false will be found in the evidence q Gap
tain Winniett, Il. ", ex Governor OF CsPe Coast
Castle, IN the last blue book Of evidence on me
African slave trade, taken by the Committee OF the
House Of Lords London Examlner
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The African AmnTous.

Our best friend in Africa is certain hIns Of
Dahomey, who loves Us 50 vel that ne WI. 90
mi, ding or ua but put an end 20 the slave trade IN
b's9orinions. unless upon the terms Of our buying
oT lis rovsl interest in the traffic by sEbsidy Of
5000 wear. A smaller oter was actually made
Ia lis Majesty without success, we suppose IN the
LAYS VI en- Nj Stephens i1Hlence was all power
ID This King OF Dshomey goes hunting for Two
or three months every year The hounds for his
ohsce are an army OF more than 5000 couples
We say couples adviscdiy, iCr nearly halt, or iui
; 200 are wornenl L ,on this female free the King
places the greatest reliance, and they constitute
BIS Msjesys body euArd. They are his best