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BE Kind to your Mother.

Filal kindness is always beautiful
There is not more touching picture in the
Bible than that of Ruth, while answering
the entrea.ies OF her mother-in-law, Ma
omi, to return unto her own people;-.
"Whi,her thou goest, will 60; and where
thou lodgest, l will lodge thy people shall
be my people, and thy God my God
Where thou diest, l will die; and there
will be buried"
Il will never marry man who does
not treat his mother WE'LL" said lively
friend to us once. "And why not?' we
queried. s'If he is unkind to her to whom
he is so deeply indebted" she replied,
"what need one expect from him, 10 whom
he owes comparatively nothing?" There
was sound philosophy in this remark
Most Of our truly great men have been no
ted for their kindness, yea, reverence,
even, with which they have treated their
mothers. Washington revered hls-Ro-
ger Sherman treated his with the most
marked attention.; and it was one Of the IA
nous Judge Story's last requests that he
might be buried by his mother in Mount
Auburn. But fillial respect and love is
not often rewarded as in the following
instance. ....
Gustavus III. king Of Sweden, passed
one morning through a village, in the
neichbovhood Of the castle. observed a
young peasant girl Of interesting appear
ance drawing water at fountain at the
way-side. He went up to her, and asked
her for . draught. Without delay, she
lifted up the pitcher, and with artless sim
plicity, put il 10 the lips Of the monarch.
Having satisfied bis thirst, and courteous
" thanked his benefactress, he said, "My
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-03-13

A DUTcHMAN's DIvoRcE.-A fhila-
delphia friend, who writes story as well
as he tells one, which is a rare art, sends us
among others the subjoined: "A genuine
Deutcher in this city has distinguished
hims elf of late years, by very remarkable
actions, but nothing richer than the fol-
lowing: Resolved TO be divorced from his
wife, he put the case into the hands Of an
eminent lawyer, and departed for the
south, where he was absent year. On
returning he walked into the '.legal der, !"
and with his head bolt upright, gravely in
quired: "How dosh it CO init ter divorce
petween me and mine wife ?" "Why re-
ally, Meinheer, l haven't been able to do
much during your absence, but now
you're back, we'll 60 ahead" "Yaw !;
den be SO goot as to inform me vot tc ex-
pense might have peen ven te divorce will
be concluded? ? The man of law, after
calculating and summing up the items, in.
formed him that the s'damage" would
probably amount to two hundred and fifty
dollars when the divorce should be obtain
ed. "Very well den,' replied Meinheer,
81 would ask you if to save de expenses
and spare de droubles, il would not be pest
to squash de whole procceding-jor mine
vife ISL tcad.--K -Knickerbocker.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-03-13

girl, if you would accompany me to Stock
holm, / would endeavor TO fix you In o.
more agreeable situation"
"Ah, sir,": replied the girl, 81 cannot
accept your proposal. / am not anxious
to rise above the state Of life in which the
providence Of God has placed me; but If I
were l could not for an instant hesitate"
"And why ?" rejoined the king, some-
what surprised.
Because" answered the girl, coloring,
"my mother is poor and sickly, and has
under her many Affections; and no earthly
bribe could induce me TO leave her, or to
neglect the duties which affection requires
from me-"
"Where Is your moiher?' asked the
monarch.
"In that little cabin,' replied the girl,
pointing to wretched hovel beside her.
The king, whose feelings were interest,"
ed in his companion, went in, and beheld
stretched on bedstead, whose only COW
ering was little straw, an aged female,
weighed down with years, and sinking un-
der infirmi.ies. Moved at the sight, the
monarch addressed her:
Il am sorry, my poor women, to find
youin so desti,n,e,and afflicted a condition.
"Alas SIR" answered the venerable
servant. II should be indeed TO be pi,ied,
had l not that attentive girl, who labors to
support me, and omits nothing she thinks
can afford me relief. May a gracious
God remember it for her good!" she ad-
ded, wipng away tear.
Never, perhaps, was Gvstavu. more
sensible than at that moment, Of the plea.
sure Of possessing an exalted station; and,
putting purse into the hand Of the young
vilager, he said, Continue 10 take good
care Of your mother; shall enable you to
do so more effectually. Good bye, my q
miable girl, you may depend on the pro-
mise Of your king
On his return to Stockholm, Gustavus
settled pension for life on her mother,
with the reversion to her daughter, at her
death.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-03-13

Why HE WAS REJEcrED.-A Young
man Of some promise was addressing the
daughter wealthy farmer, and was by
the-by, making some progress in the suit.
In the meantime, his "fair intended
learned that our hero had once been .
member Of the church, and "departed from
the faith" She also learned that he had
been Son Of Temperance, "but backed
from that"
The time was near when our hero was
to learn his fate; indeed, the day had ar
rived, as he was already in attendance up.
on his fair dulcinea, and beautiful
blsck~eyed brunette she was.
Yes he was before her, pressing hi.
suit, and urging in the most eloquent
strains his claims to her "fair hand.'
Greatly to the astonishment and chagrir
of our hero, when he popped the all impor'
tant," he received for an answer the EN-.
phatic "No," in round terms. Our hero
greatly confused and surprised and scarce.
ly knowing what he did, "left for parts
unknown" to US, while our fair heroin.
soon after appeared before her 'do,ine
mama," and the following dialogue ensued
Miss.-"Ma, the string is cut rite il
two."
Ma.--How so, my dear -
Miss.-"Why Mr., has once bee,
member Of the Church, and couldn't sticl
to that, 50 thought he uouldnf stick Il
ME, and just told him no sir-ee."
Ma.-"Served him exactly right m,
child come here and kiss your Ma"
Young men, when you join the Church
or sons, you had better "stick to it," or
you know the rest, if there are any sensi
BILE girls about.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-03-13

AMBITIOUS CHAPs.-The writer who
pays the Magazines for inserting his COM
munications. The politician who quits his
party because he canno. gel an Office. The
boy who expects to be President.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-03-13

GESrEEL PEopLE.-The young lady
who lets her mother do the ironing, for
fear of spreading her hands. The miss
who wears thin shoes on rainy day, and
the young gentleman who Is ashamed TO
be seen with his father.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-03-13

RATHER HAaD.-Capt. Howard, who
was relieved of his ready cash yesterday
TO the amount of some $4,000, was, whilst
in the mines, deprived Of still larger sum,
(about $4,000 we understand) in simi-
lar manner. The captain has bad luck.
A Mosr DARING Last
evening about six o'clock, some person or
persons entered the room on Pacific street
occupied by Capt. Howard and several
other persons belonging 10 the police Of
that district, and stole Trunk containing
about $2l0O in scrip and about the same
amount of Gold and Silver. From the
fact of their having taken wrench with
which to open the trunk from the engine
room below, shows clearly that the par
ties were familiar with the premises
They had not been arrested at very late
hour.-[San Francisco Herald, Jan. IA.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-03-13

TThe bill aboli.hing Capital Punish
ment in Wisconsin was defeated in the
House.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-03-13

For the Burlington Hawk.Eye.
The Battle of the Patriot.
It was dark and dreadful day;
Bold men had met in battle array,
To war fortheir homes in mortal fray,
And hope for victory.
In stern resolve, they march to the field,
The banner-motto is "Die ye or yield.''
Aud mea for freedom, without shiele,
Press on for victory.
And now bright swords are flashing on high,
And now, wars thunders are rending the sky,
And those Patriot hearts are turned on high
To God, for victory.
Hear ye, the cannon's dread startling sound2
See ye, the tattered ensigns around?
Waving in pride o'er ron battle-ground,
In sign Of victoryp
There, 'mid PASSIONS storm and manhood's strife,
While streams are red with the springs Of life
The bold hearted child and the trustful wife
They pray for victory.
Those prayers are heasd--sheir foes Fetrest,
Midst stalwsrt blow and base defeat,
Whilst patriot hearts with praises meet,
Thank God for victory.
The Battle 10 o'er and the deed 10 done,
The nations free, for the field 10 Won;
And streaming banners and flashing gun,
Proclaim the victory. G.
Iowa, January 20, 1851.
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A mans pride shall bring him low; out
honor shall uphold the humble in sIirit
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-03-13

PorraY.-Tke music Of Thought con-
veyed to US in the music Of Language.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-03-13
The Bishop and the.birds.

A Bishop who had for his arms two
field-fairs with the motto, fare not two
sparrows sold for farthing ?" thus ex-
plains the matter to an intimate friend:-
"Fifty or sixty years ago, q little boy
resided at a little village near Dillenseh,
on the banks Of the Danube. His parents
were very poor, and almost as soon as the
boy could walk, he was sent 10 the woods
TO pick up sticks for fuel. When hs
grew older, his father taught him 10 pick
juniper berries, and carry them to neigh.
boring distiller, who wanted them for ma
king hollands. Day by day The poor boy
went to his task, and on his road he passed
BY the open windows Of the village school,
where he saw the schoolmaster teaching
number Of boys Of about the same age a.
himself. He looked at these BOYS with
feelings Of envy, so earnestly did he long
to be among them. He was quite aware
it was in vain TO ask his father to send him
TO school, for he knew that his parents had
no money 10 pay the shoolmaster; he often
passed the whole day thinking. whilst he
was gathering the berries, what he could
ossibly do to please the schoolmaster in
hope Of getting some lessons. One day
as he was going sadly along, he saw two
Of the boys belonging to the school trying
to set bird trap, and he asked one what
it was for. The boy told him that the
schoolmaster. was very fond Of field-fares,
and that they were setting trap TO catch
some. This delighted the poor boy, for
he recollected that he had often seen
great number of these birds in the juniper
wood, where they came 10 eat the berries,
and he had no doubt he could catch some.
The next day the little boy borrowed an
old basket of his mother, and when he
went to the wood he had the great delight
to catch two feld-fares. He put them in
the basket, and tying an old handkerchief
over it, he took them TO the schoolmaster's
house. Just as he arrived at the door, he
saw the two little boys who had been set
ting the trap, and with some alarm he
asked them if they caught any birds. They
answered in the negative. and The boy, his
heart beating with JOY, gained admitiaEce
into the schoolmaster's presence. In
few words he told how he had seen the
boys setting the trap, and how he bad
caught the birds to bring them as pre-
sent to the master.
"a present, my boy - cried the school
master, "you do not look as if you could
make presents. Tell me your price and l
will pay you, and thank you besides"
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-03-13
For the Burlington Hawk. Eye.
Llfe,s q Dream.

I've marked the sunbeams gently fall
Upon the towering mountain wall,
Investing it meath many fold,
In bright imperial cloth Of gold;
The zephyrs stopped the rill to kiss
All nature seemed to breathe of bliss
But mid the joy that reigned supreme,
A something whispered esLife's Dream.'
Pve heard the notes of mirthful birds,
Sound sweeter far than human words,
When warbling in the greenwood, free,
So full OF life and jocund glee:
I've sat beneath the bending boughs
And heard the lover breathe his vows,
When mingling with the murm'ring stream,
A spirit whispered, ".ife's Dream"
I've seen the rainbow span the skies,
An arch Of bright and gorgeous dyes;
Fve marked that sun-impurpled bow
Dissolve as melts the stainless snow;
Connecting link Of night and day,
Has caught its latest parting beam,
Pve felt indeed that s.Life's Dream,
Eve watched the stars, those quenchless fires.
grow auu i've. Wuiae man eAplTeS
rve marked those bright and burning spheres
And know they've shone for countless years,
Fair as the morn when first they sang
Their matin hymn, which sweetiy rang
Through heaven and earth, the hallow,d theme
ofsspeace on earth," though eLife.s Dream.r
I've marked the maden's blooming cheek,
With glowing smiles that seemed TO speak
The impulse of'a soul within,
That scarce had felt the blight Of sin;
Tve gazed into he~ liquid eyes.
And from the dep;a there seemed to rise
The soul Of passions purest beam,
Too pure for earth, since oLife,s Dream.o
The fading cheek, the withered rose,
The sighins winds, the melting SHOWS,
The trembling voice, tie aectic flush,
Far deeper than the crimson blush
Of her who feels the queenly pride,
When first pronounced cherished bride;
All, all, declare how true the theme,
That .sLife,s Shadow and Dream,
Burlington, Iowa. W. s. G.
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=
u JEWELER, Clock and Watch Maker, north
EA side of jefferson street, between Main and
Ia Third, Burlington. Iowa-Dealer in Clocks,
W0E6es, Jewelry, Musical Instruments and Fan
u coOds. etc. etc., etc.
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+. BRYDOLF.

+. BRYDOLF,
YTOUSE, Sign, Carriage and Ornamental Painter,
Ill 0lazier, Glider and Imitator Of Wood, Marble,
oc., ETC.. south side OF Jefferson, three doors east
\ Main street, Burlington, Iowa (may s,'4s-ly
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VI tt4ss R. s. ADAMS,
R00r. SHOE AND LEATHER MERCHANT
Main street, two doors north Of jefferson, Bur-
Hngton, lowa.
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LOCKARD s. CO.,
3N HOLESALE and Retail Dealers in Foreign
IN and Domestic Dry Goods, Groceries. Ready
Nade Clothing, ETC., etc., corner Of Main and Jef-
M340n atreefs. Burlington. IOWa.
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w. II. m n NJ.
- ENERAL AGENT and Commits sion Merchant,
vi Jefferson, between Main and Water streets,
darlington, Iowa.
Dealer in Staple Dry Goods, Groceries, Liquors,
ynOtS. shoes, etc. etc.
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MA OULD respectfully inform the citizens of Bur-
~ lAgton and vicinity that he is prepared to
n u successfuily all diseases of the lungs and
various chronic diseases, rheumatism, dys-
S .esc3 also all female diseases treated by bath
sssyA aAd warm baths, using shoulder braces,
ysss aaal supporters and medication, so far as it
!; - ssa Nssnre in removing Disease.
- zee at his residence on Third street, oppo-
- Methodist Episcopal Church.
u 1851 DIR N. DODGE, Homeopathist
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v. j. M. SWAN.
.NEALER in Produce and assorted Merchan-
disc, corner jefferson and Third streets: Bur-
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- A. w. CARPENTER.
A AJEWELER and Matchmaker. Main, near
Eni the corner Of Jefferson ST., Burlington, Iowa
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]. STURGTS & SON,
1fALERs in Hats, Caps and Furs, east side OF
* Aain, two doors from Jefferson street, Bur-
t0eleas lewa.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-10-29

lowing extract from the letter of. Capt.
Ellis which speaks for itself:-Ssntinel.
ION the 28th, was made. prisoner,
and treated very kindly until 1 reached
Havana. when we were chained(sick and
arounded) together.
Upon an examination being made. |
and some others were sent TO this hospl-
tai, whe and
are treated in the kindest and most gen.
tlemanly manner by the surgeons and
students.
OF our consul, here, I have nothing to
say: he came once TO the prison, for some
ten minutes, and insultingly told $50
men, who were in chains, that the proc
lamation of the President prevented him
from doing anything for US. In the hour
of need came friend, like ministering
angel from Heaven-Mr. w. Sidney
Smith visited us every day; he is secreta-
~ to the British consul general. What
a rebuke TO our consul was his conduct!
He never came empty handed, nor with
mere words Of comfort; but cloths, Sc
gars, money. and many other articles
were brought in abundance. Our consul
had refused US books or papers; Mr.. Smith
furnished both-American papers at tina t
so that we could read, with pleasure,
the account Of the meetings, &c. held in
the States. God bless that young man!
The American people should rise up en-
masse and thank him. ] could fill doz
Ell sheets in telling you of his generous
acts to myself; he has been particularly
kind, and if the rules Of the hospital
would permit, every thing in Havana
would be at my service. through his
influence many American gentleman, who
had before applied in vain, gained admit
lance TO see us. They, with Mr.. Smith,
raise9 S 700 for the relief of those sent
to SPAIN State Sentinel.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-10-29
MORE ABOUT THE LATE CONSUL
AT HAVANA

The following is an extract of a letter
from Capt. r. NJ. Ellis. of Washington
City, who was Captain in the Inflated
expedition TO Cuba. Capt. Ellis; with
whom we have a personal acquaintance,
is a gentleman of character and standing.
and we have no doubt the letter states
the facts as they occurred. Consul Owen
has been removed by the administration.
He will return TO Georgia where he has
hosts of friends, and will no doubt Un-
dertake to justify his conduct under his
instructions from the Administrations
Mr.. Owen is gentleman in his deport-
ment, but is exceedingly timid and fear
fgl of responsibility, and his fear of Civ
ing offence to the administration was no
doubt the cause of his strange conduct.
His removal is but the beginning of this
question, and mark our prediction if in
the end Mr.. Owen does not show that his
instructions were of the most stringent
character, We however, refer to the fol
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-10-29
IIOOSIER
THE SPANISH DANDER UP.

Our only apprehension in presenting
our readers with the translation given
below is. tina, they will inju themselves
by immodetate laughter. The inflated
furious style of the original loses much
of its righteousness. however. when trans
lated into SITTER and more earnest Anglo
Saxon. Only those who are acquainted
with the language of the renowned and
valorous Don Quixotte can fully enjoy
the bravado Of modern Spanish chivalry
1t is truly terrible in its tn reats and de
nunciations. If we were a people of
weak nerves and coward hearts we would
shake with fear instead OF laughter over
the fearful threats hurled against us by
Don Quixotte's countrymen.
The article from the Madrid Observer,
is but an echo Of the articles which ap-
pear in other Madrid apers-such as Ell
Heraldo, La Espana, La Nacion, La Ep-
oca, La Orden. &c:
From the Madrid Observer, Sept. 10, 81.
We cannot for one moment withdraw
our thoughts from Cuba. Spaniards as
we are, lovers of the prosperity of our
country, enthusiasts for the honor OF our
flag. alucays respected. and for q long
time Toured 6y foreign nations, the
thought of what is happening in one of
our richest colonies, the remembrance of
the depreciation and piracy attempted
against her by a neighboring and allied
nation, fires our blood. inflames our heart.
excites against that people all the senti-
ments OF our soul. The Observers cUil
passions seem to be excited, not tile gen
erous sentiments.
| No longer is there doubt. The North
American confederation, which for a
| long time has coveted the possession of
Cuba; which within year has sent her
hordes of filsibusters, and recently has
| just sent some of her most uillainOuS
children TO sack her, not yet satisfied
with all these acts of Vandalism and ra-
pacity, intends now 10 consummate their
rising enmasse against our precious An
tilla, trampling upon our arms. and at
tempting against the inyiolabiity of one
Of our diplomatic agents. under pretext
Of avenging the fate of some of their
countrymen, who have just expiated in
Havana, their crimes, with their blood.
No longer is there doubt. The repub-
lie of Washington, breaking the law of
nations, breaking the faith of treaties,
breaking all the right of humanity and
civilsation, of which she brags so much,
aims, brazen- facedly to the possession of
the Island of Cuba. The republic OF
Washington does not spare any means,
! however barbarous, to attain her OBJ
iect. The republic of Washington de
she has become such IN towsrdlv and
,spacious manner. We thsrgcrs, are
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-10-29
/ For the Pilot.
RAPCLOGY.
Mr.. EDIToa:--

Mr.. EDIToR:--
Having a leisure moment and being
asked FREQ lently, what / think about the
Rappers that are now holding forth in
Plymouth. what they are, &c. My OBJ
ject in this short epistlc will not be so
much TO say what | think they are, as
what | think they are not.
If am correctly informed, they pur-
port to be the spirits of those that have
died, and are gratifying many of our citi-
zens with communications, Gas they saw
from the Spirit Land. 1t must be very
consoling 10 those who have formerly be-
lievet. that the wicked are TO suffer end
less torment, to learn by these spiritual
rapperS that after death all are happy
all in state of felicity. and it is GER
tainiy very gratifying to have the privil-
egg Of conversing with those we once
lowell and were familiar with here. but
have been torn away from us by disease
or otherwise and when we had consigned
them to the narrow limits of the grave.
we thought our intercourse with them
had come 20 a close until after the resur-
recton of the dead. | have thought of
late Gf these rappers are what they pur-
port to be.) that Plymouth is favored
village, we can get news from the spirit
land-learn how long we are to live, and
when our friends are on journey-when
they will return. We also have a tele-
graph office, from which we can send or
receive news from almost any part of the
/ 80.
the rews line that every village cannot
boast of. 1t would seem that Plymouth
is destined 10 be a great place. Her
course is onward.
Ny individual opinion a bout the rap
pers, is that they are not the spirits of
deceased persons.
Reason teaches that men after they die
are decom posed--moulder back to the
earth again. The rappers teach, Gf am
correctly informad) that mankind are in
possession of immortality, before death
that the dead have edge--that all
are happy after death. | understand the
Bible to teach, that man is mortal, that
it teaches mankind, to seek for immor-
tality. It also represents man as a NOR
tai and corruptible being, and under the
sentence of death, and were it not for the
resurrection of the dead, death would be
an eternal sleep, understand also, that
the Bible teaches, that the Dead know
not any thing ''that there is no knowl-
edge in the grave (or state of the dead;'' y
"their thoughts, love, and hatred have
perished.' The Bible also teaches that
the wicked shall be destroyed with ever
lasting destruction, &c. These are some
of the reasons which causes me to think,
that the rappers are not what they pur-
port TO be. II | have miSre presented
their teachings, | will retract, when con
WINGED. My present impressions are
(ffom the light | have) that the whole
concern is hum5ug.
UnnCvED