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Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-09-04

Havana is the principal city, and is the resi-
dence Of The Captain General, anu the seat of
Government. 1t is situated on the northern shore
of the island, and is about $50 miles distant from
New Orleans. As commercial city it ranks
next TO New York aud New Orleans in the wes-
tern world. The value of the exports and i'm
ports together exceed fifty millions of dollars per
annun. There is constant steam communications
between Havana aud England and the different
West India Islands;-also between Havana and
New Orleans. New York and Charleston. The
population Of Havana IS about 100000. The old
SpaniardS number about - ,000--the foreign re-
sidents about three thousand, composed of per-
sons from the United States, France, England,
Germany, Mexico, &c.
The ordinary number Of troops stationed at
Havana is about eight Thousand men. AT pre-
sent there are from eighteen to twenty thousand
troops in the whole island
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BURLINGTON:
fHv1sDAY::..:::::::::sE 4, 1881.
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fws Dollars Aa"am Advance
soa rsnnsls DETAIL. sss fousln rass;
Inn mediate Attention
rs Is urged upon all those knowing them
selvss indebted 10 the late Firm Of EDWARDS 4
DRoApwELL, to the importance Of paying up
without DELAY to the Subscriber in order that he
may be enabled to settle up with the Estate OF
James G. Edwards, deceased.
~ The undersigned may ut all times be found
Il Tue Hawk-Eve Office.
Surviving Partner of the firm of
August Ia, 1851 EDWARDS BaoABwELL
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Tariff Question.
The Tariff Of 1916 has operated disastrously
upca the true interests of the country, aud al
though the discovery Of gold in California has
contributed to pat off the evil day. or rather to
moderate the bad effects OF the free trade system.
yet we are beginning now TO feel the pressure in
the various departments of trade.
The alarming fact is now disclosed, SAYS the
fifty millions more products, ANNUALLY, than we
have exported. The consequence is, that the
balance has to be made up by the expectation of
specie, the evil effects Of which are beginning to
be felt in the Tightening up of the ueney market
in the eastern cities.
This pressure in the money market il is sag-
gested, is just what every man of sound views in
political economy, predicted would take place
when the Tariff Of 1876 was enacted. But for
the famine of 1916, 1917, and 1913, in Europe,
the pressure would have reached us long before
now. 1t has cone now. because we buy more
than we sell because We bring home an enor-
nous amount of foreign goods which we ought
to manufacture ourselves, and which must be
paid for in stocks or coin.
The gold Of California has gone to Europe to
to pay for these goods; and coin to an unprece-
dented extent, is accumulated in the vaults of the
banks of England and France where il has gone
under our system of al ralorem duties. The peo-
pie begin TO see that, under false and unnatural
Tariff System, the country is approachinga COM
mercial crisis which begins to stare men in the
face with its coming cmbarrassments and official
ties The Tariff has been framed upon a basis
about as favorable to the labor of Europe, as
could well be asked. The energy and enterprise
Of our people, with all the resources Of our vast
and productive country will not be more than suf-
fcient to protect Us from general bankruptcy.
The remedy for this is to secure to the coun-
try thoroughly Wing administration, pledged
to maintain the labor Of the country against a
Has L. -.
specific duties and home valuation.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-09-04
The Island Of Cuba.

The island is TO miles long, and varies in
width from 25 TO 90 miles. Its area is abont A.
600 English square miles. The eastern part of
the Island is mountainous; some of the peaks be-
ing 1000 to 5000 feet above the level of the sea.
The valleys in the eastern department exceed
| ingly picturesque and fruitful. .....
| The position Of the Island is admirable, being
within few days sail of the Atlantic ports of
! the United States, and two and half days by
! steam from New Orleans. The climate and soil
admit of the growth Of all kinds Of tropical fruits
and vegetables, which might be cultivated to
reach i'll quantity ten times the present amount,
as only oue-twelfih Of the island is under cultiva-
ton. The principal productions are Sugar, COZ
| fee, Molasses, Honey, Rum, Tobacco, Wax and
Rice; Cocoa and Cotton are also produced, with
many other articles in small quantities. Besides
these are all kinds of tropical fruits, sweet pota-
toes, vans arrow root, Indian corn, castor beans
and the different kinds of hard woods used by
! turner's.
| Cattle, horses ana mules, in great numbers are
raised and owned on the Island. The annual pro-
! duct of the vegetable creaton at moderate cal
! cuatcn may be set down at SIS 100000.
| In minerals the Island is rich. No less than
| la copper mines have been discovered. Coal.
Iron. Silver and Amanth;ls have also been discov-
| cred
| The revenue Of the island is Twelve millions of
dollars per annum. The population is estimated,
according to the best authorities at l,2l7 ,230-
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County Judges,

Allamakee county.-Elias Topliif.
Winneshiek Co.-David Reed.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-30
SIR ISAAC NEWTON.

Sir Isaac Newton was once riding over Sal
sbury Plain, when boy keeping sheep called
to him Sir, YOU had better make haste on, or
you will get a wet jacket" Newton looking
around and observing neither clouds nor spec
on the horizon, logged on taking very little
notice of the rustic information. He had made
but few miles when a storm suddenly arising,
drenchng him to the skin. Surprised at the
circumstance, and determined if possible, to as
certain how an ignorant boy had attained pre-
cision of knowledge Of the weather of which
the wisest philosophers would be proud, he rode
back wet as he was My lad," said Newton,
an give thee a guinea if thou wilttcl me how
thou caEst foretelI the weather 50 truly. VIII
We, sir | will them, said the boy, scratching
his head, and holding on, his hand for the gum
ca Now, SIR having received the money,
and pointing to his sheep, ''when you see that
black ram turn his tail toward the wind, "tis a
sure sign of rain within a hour" "What" cX-
claimed the philosopher, 'must |, to foretclI the
weather, stay here and watch which way that
black ram turns his tail - Eyes sir" ONrode
Newton, quite satisfied with his new discov-
Covery.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-30
a SnOrcr's TrOublcs---A goo d deaI ~
truth ia Ii.

A pale melancholy looking man of forty or
thcreabouts, was brought up on the too common
charge of sleeping ont of doors. He did not
look like person of Incorporate habits and tho
Waterman inclined to the belief that he was not
drunk at the time he was detected in the offence
OF sleeping on the pavement. AT the request
of the Mayor, the prisoner told his story; and
the following is an outline of his singular mar
rative.-P enSylrGnidn.
"My name, (said he,) is Moses White am
an innocent man. NY mstortunes all arose
from n habit, over which have no control II
is sometimes said mockingy Of boys, that they
are very good when asleep That observation
never could apply to me, for it was during my
hours of slumber that always gave most offence
to friends, relations, acquaintance and neighbors.
Not to keep you in suspense, veneratcd sir [
snOred hideously, horribly, systematically. The
combined racket of three saw-mills and five
cotton factories could not comparewnh the fright
full din Produced by the passage Of the air through
my breathing apparatus while refreshed my
self with tired natures sweet rcsorer.' AT tho
age OF eighteen, my father turned me out of
doors, declaring that such yainous snoring
could not be permitted in any well-regdlatcd fam
lily. After yeTts of adversely and vicssitudes,
| succeeded i'll establishing myself in a very good
business. paid my addresses to lovely girl
welded her, and-alas the gentle creature new
err complained, but /, wretch that | am, knew
what was wasting her away! Sir, it is horr-
bic, but the truth must be told my unhappy
young wife was Snorcd 10 dcah! ! married
again, and after three weeks of nightly torment,
my second spouse sued for divorce. She OBJ
tanned one, by proving that it was impossible to
sleep in the house which inhabited. | sold my
furniture and took lodgings; but never could
remain in any boarding house or hotel more than
one week My fellow dodgers, harrasscd by
my nocturnal dscord, always arose, en- masSc,
and insisted on my expulsion. Thus was
hunted from all sleeping associations, and was
constrained at last to take my nap, with no roof
over my head. But my fate had not done with
me yet; for while sleeping in private street last
night, my snoring was so tremendous that it
awakened this Waterman, who was DOING half
asquarc off When they brought me to the sta
tinn house, snorcd The whole police force into
a kind Of d"irjum FcmciE and if your Honor
sends me to the tombs, verify believe, that my
snoring will produce fatal e idcmic among my
fellow prisoners
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-30
TERMS OF ADvERTislNG
The Moon.

Prot. MITCHELL, the great American astrons
omer has been delivering n course of popular
lectures in New York on his tavorite science
From report of these lectures in the New York
Tribune, we select the following relating to the
moon, which strikingy illustrates the harmony
of the universe,
"By comparison Of the accounts of eclips4
es by the ancients, particularly the Babylonians,
with modern observations, it appeared that the
moon moved swifter than she did three thousand
years ago. The increase was small, TO be sure
her place having advanced only three dianie-
tiers in that time. But what was the cause, and
what would be the result? The problem was
solved by La Place. The Earth's orbit round
the Sum- though eliiptical is infinitely opening
through the attraction of eXtrancous bodies
ihe orbit being thus enlarged, and the Suns in
fluence diminished. the Earta's influence over
The Moon becomes proporiionately greater, its
orbit Is diminished, and It's speed inCroascd.--
Iaongh lh1 whole disturbance is so slight, il
has been accurately calculated The Earths
orbit will continue TO increase through millions
OF centuries, till it shall become a circle and then
VIII slowly return again to its present shape,
swinging back and forth, like pcndulum, strik-
ing the ebblng seconds Of eternity itself.
But though some sixty or seventy different
sources OF disturbance have been discovered and
calculated, sun the moon Will not get out on her
place. 1t will not answer for the minute and
hour hand of the worlds time piece to be wrong.
II she hides particular star to-day we must
know exactly when she will do so again. Ham
son, most interchangeable German astronomer,
has calculated several OF the disturbing forces,
and will probably conquer all difficulties remain
ing. One of those overcome is this: Venus,
which moves more speedily than the Earth for
one hundred and forty years tends to bend tho
Earth's orbit one way and then the same length
ct time countcracts the influence. The Earth,
IN turn, affects the Moon, so that it has advanced
III 2i0ycars, tooth part OF its diameter.
80 perfect are the calculations at present, that
her place can never be more than one or two
thonsandths of her diameter from that assigned
her in her tables. But it is important that tho
tables should be perfectly accurate, and this will
probably be accomplished.
The Professor thcndcscribcd the physical APP
pcarancc Of the Moon, as seen through tclc-
scope, being brough withina range of 2l0 miles,
and slowing all It's cratcrs, lakes, mountains,
plains and ravincs. lie explained the fact that
the Moon, more disCourtcoms than other planets,
never shows but one face to us. revolving on her
axis i'll the same time which she occupies in her
orbit. The fact tina: her revolution had never
been acccllcrated, was evidence that no comet,
or other body, had ever disturbed the harmony
which existed throughout the entire system"
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-30
1851
1851,
BALL G MERRILL,

STORAGE, FORWARDING AND COMMISSION MER-
CHANTS,
DEALERS
Produce, Salt, Fruit, Coal, water Lime,
StuCcO, &C., &c.
Particular attention given TO the purchase and shipment
tn,, for various Lake and Canal transportation Com
n,n.. Liberal Cash advances made Produce received
in store. ~.
p II. HALL,
J. P. MERRILL
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-30

A MODEL OF A WoMAN.-Some time since a
man residing short distance from the CRY "shuf-
fled off this mortal COIL leaving wife and three
daughters apparently helpless and pennilesss up
on the world. In this emergency the eldest
daughter--about l6 years of age--what Burns
calls "bonnie, sweet, and sonsic ass"-a whole
arm-full of health, virtue and rural beauty-re-
solved to make an effort for the support of her
mother and sisters. n warm hearted neighbor
offered her at her solicitation, rs cents per
cord for cutting wood, being advance of rs
cents on the usual price for such employment
commonly considered the most laborous even
for the Steiner sex. Nothing daunted, however,
our heroine commenced operations, and by dint
of application and economy, in sbor time
MANAGED to save enough from her earnings to
buy her wagon and team. She is now daily
seen selling wood in our streets, and unloading
as actively as any wood carrier who drives to our
city-pitching out the logs with her own fair
hands We cordially commend this lady-tor
such she is in rcality-to such OF our bachelor
friends as are matrimonially inclined. We care
not in what rank of life such woman may be
found. she is treasure. In the midst of power
ty. toll and want, here virtue is unimpeachablr,
and she has only sought by unwonted labor to
support herself and relatives by the toll of her
own hands. Had not our heart another shrine
which claims its homage, we know not that this
moral heroine--ihis Joan of Arc of the affections
might not tempt us TO violate Mrs. Norton 5
oft repeated injunction to "loye not" As it is,
we advise our bachelor friends TO "pay attention"
to our "wood," not the ''tiower" CIR" -Hem-
phiS Enquirer.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-30

A YANKEE TRlcK.-A man in Connecticut
obtained winter supply of excellent potatoes
in the following manner. He gave out word
that he was DESTROYS of obtaining a specimen of
the best sort of potatoes, and would pay So for
a peck of such, himself to be the Judge. Pota-
toes poured into his cellar from all the country,
and when the avalanche had subsidized, he hand
ed over his 50 for the hes, peck, and the next
spring sold potatoes enough to more than cover
the original outlay, besides having had first
quality article for home use all winter.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-30

The Head Of The Michigan Desperadoes- Be-
rare of you era passions-Dr. Fitch, the lead
err of the gang of 'desparadocs arrested in Mich
igan, is man ofconsiderable talents, insinuating
in address, and commenced bis career of deprav
ity and crime in consequence ola difficulty with
the Central Railroad Company in crossing his
premises with their track. lie meditated VEN
geance, declared that the cars never shonld run
over his lands in safety, and that he would blow
them up, even if he knew his own father and
mother were in them Step by step he organized
the gapg, and became deeper STEPPED IN crime
WISCONSIN
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-30

A london Cosfer Boy's Opinion If The Sdr-
ior.--IIere is a London cosier boys opinion Of
the Savior, as given by Mayhem, in his work
on the London Poor
I've heard little about our Savour-they
seem to say he were a goodish kind of a man !;
but il he says as how a coyie's TO forgive fell
Ter as hits you, should say he knowed nothing
nhnuf IL
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-30

S,1le Prison in " i>cOnSin.--The inquiry IS
frequently made OF us, if The Governor has yet
appointed Commissioners 10 locate the Peniten-
tary. We can only say that the appointments
have not been made: and TO meet the complaints
of delay on the part of the Governor, 1t should
be understo TODD, that in consequence OF their be-
ing no money in the Treasury 10 meet the re-
qurements OF the bill of last winter, the lmmedl-
ate appointment of Commissioners, as contem-
plated, could not have FASTENED the work al all.
Madison Democrat.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-30

Knocking Slonder Suit.-Mrs Fish OF Knock
ing notoriety arrived in this CITY yesterday and
commenced suit against = I. Burr; Tor s'ahder
Mr.. Tiffany is her Attorney The damages, are
laid at $4,000. and the case will prove spicy
one affording good gossip tor tea squalls -
C,Iereland Herald, 9Th inst.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-30

The Sabbath Convention at Nccnah, the Goth
uit., passed strong Resolutions against the desc
Grafton of the Sabbath by public conveyanccs,
and adjourned to meet at Fond du Lac, the Wed
nesday after the % Tuesday in June-.HL-
1caukee Daily Free Democrat
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-30
Durkee House.

TtgE subscriber would respectfully to the pub
tic that he has leased and opened the above named
D r term years, and by strict attention hopes tt
,,s,it share OF public patronage.
s~7Y 4 good Stableis attached to the House.
80 BENJAMIN DOUGLASS.
y.nosba January 9th, 1851. 80
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-30

acknowledge is power" comqIaccntly cx-
claimed dandy, the other day, when two strong
men having failed, he released lap dog from
the teeth Of large masiii, by quietly admiuis-
trring to the latter pinch Of snuff
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-30
THE NEW FAsYrox-The effort 10 max

TIE NEW FAsHIoN-The eF0rt 10 make 4
succeed-A New York house has recently trans
mitted an order to Paris for an invoice OF dress
goods, with a deep border on the side. These
goods are intended for ladies short dresses, and
the width of the cloth will comprise the length
of the skirt We give the following description
froma New York paper = Wisconsin.
The skirt comes little below the knee, and
buttons in front-the waist is cut plain and also
butoned in front. The border extends round
the skirt, and in front to the bottom of the aist
the latter being cut to have the border form the
letter Y. The trowsers are made loose, gather
into band at the ANGLE"
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-30

Squandcring the Public Noney.-The Secre-
,ary of War has ordered thirteen guns TO be fir
ed at every military station, as a token OF re-
spect to the memory of Gen. Brady.
An Abuse Of Chloroform.-A Young lady in
Cincinnati having been properly piled with Chic.
reform recently. was robbed by the gcntemanly
operator of a valuable gold watch and severa
articles of value.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-30

STEAM RocK-DRlLLING MAcHISE.-In this
age of mining, quarrying, and tunncIllng, any
inventions which are calculated to render these
operations economical and rapid are sought for
with eagerpess and avdty. The hitherto tardy
and expensive modes Of drilling and cutting
stone in tunnel excavations of Railroads, have
prevented capitalists from investing in corpora
lions where these operations are required, lest
the income may not return fair interest upon
the expenditures necessary tor their compile
ton.
4 drilling machine has been invented by Mr..
H. e. Knight, of this city, which promises to
overcome the difficulties attending the prosecu-
ton of such works This drilling machine has
been patented but a short time, and yet it has al
ready been used with great success upon seve-
raj works, and has been examined by commit.
tees of scientific men, upon whose reports dpO.
mas have been awarded to It's inventor AT one
of these examinations it drilled into a solid rock
(rranjte) a hole eight inches in diameter, at the
rate of twenty-four inches per hour, thus per-
forming the labor of forty men. Such Is the
mechanism of this machine that It can be work
ed within a very small compass, and holes can be
drilled at an angle from vertical TO horizontal.
The Fremont Mining Company in California are
usinp this machine with wonderful success in
Quarrying the quartz veins highly integrated with
ro!d. and contracts are now made for its en-
ployment in the rich copper region OF Lake Su-
peror.
The machinery which works the drill is so
simple that it has never been known TO get out
of order after being year in operation. 1t is
also applied to smaller drills of but two or three
inches bore, where one laborer by simply turn
ing crank can perform the work Of leas' ten
men with hand or churn drills.
The proprie,ors of this machine have made
little or no effort to bring it into notice, having
been engaged in perfecting it, and they now feel
eutire confidence that it requires only far
trial to put all competition in the sh-is, and If
mon such trial it will not perform all that is
claimed for it, they will cheerfulIy yield the palm
TO the victorS.
A medal to the patentee, with model OF the
machine, may be seen at the office OF Plummer
& Bigelow, Court Square also at James
Whitney's No. 20 State street.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-30
nEIsEDHTH Rowland,

VIII attend 10 all calls with promptncss and despatch
r. Persons OF his services in the country by
vr,nc line 10 the kcnosha Post Olce will receive I'M
m eIiae attention q" Once with J. r. Sbarpslcln
E.n,.hI. tpril -, 1851.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-30

CITY HOTEL.
william Strong, Jr.

E1uIs House has recently been entirely new furnished
and reftted and the Proprietor wishes assure the
travelling Public that no labor or pains viii be spared
- nj. H wac an agreeable home. The table will always
I rad with the best the market affords Attentive ser
80. and oster always on hand.
s~zzs Pt,,engers carried to and from the boats.
IE-hn Anril l. ls5l.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-30

A suit for freedom was recently decided in IA
vor of a mulatto woman in one of the Kentucky
courts, She having acquired tide to her liberty
by sojourn of seven months with tic consent
Of her owner in the free State Of PennsyIya-
MIA
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-30

Ne1o Catholic Church at Dubuque, Iotod.--
The corner stone of German Catholic Church
was laid, with the appropriate ceremonies at
Dubuque, on the 18th inst.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-30

The New Bonnets are called "Kiss me Quick,
.Hold me fast" and style has been got up in
the City of Notions" called the "Pop-the-ques-
ton bonnet"
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-30

New Pax ~ New loEK.-It is proposed by
the corporation of New York city, to purchase
ground somewhere to the north of the streets now
built upon, for the purpose ofay ing out splendid
park, SIMILAR to Hyde Park, London, or Champs
dcs Eiysces, in Paris.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-30

The tnkc- this occasion to inform the nhab
Aa u keuosha county, and vicinity, that hc Is now oca
ted At the ET HOUSE, in this City, and will be happy 10
.nrrhs the various branches of surveying &
Civil Engineering, any who may require them.
TEMPLE PIERS.
krDosha, May lst, 1851. ly-i5
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-05-30

r.,LrR in Lumber etc, in Southport Wisconsin. will
nave instantly hand, well selected assortment OF
lumber Also, Shingles, iah. Pla@tcrng Hair, window
sa,h Gla4- etc, etc oppostethc Planning Machine
N1rrh 18th, 1850.