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Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-05-18
Il ATAi. AFR Az.

We learn from the Rassevilc (Ky.) Her
aid, that on Thursday last, in Butler county
near the Logan line, a difficulty occurred be-
tween Mr.. Caughon and Mr.. Burns, in
which the latter was killed. 1t appears thai
Burns followed Caughon for more than a
milo, trying to shoot him--the former arm
ed with rifle and the latter without weap-
on of any kind. When they had got within
sight Of mis- house, Caughon jumped from
his horse and got behind the animtl to pro-
tect himself from Burns who had his rifle
presented. Caughon's son hearing the noise
and seeing the peril his father was in,
gathered a rifle and gave it to him before
Burns was fully aware Of what was lass
ing. Immediately both Caughon and
Burns fired upon one another, Gaughon's ball
entering Burns heart and killing him al
most instantly, while the latter's ball grazeG
Caughon's temple, infcting only flesh
wound. Caughon was tried before an exam.
lining court and acqu tied. Burns was rep
resented as man of bad character and quar-
relsomc disposition.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-05-18
Profession vs.. Practice.

Last evenings Gazette devotcs column
to the Hawk-Eyc, but scarcely word to
the subject to which we have been trying
to call its attention. We have reiterated
in the plainest language we were capable
of using the fact stated by Gov. Reeder at
Easton, Pa, and boosted of by the Missou-
rians themselves, viz THAT KANSAS WAS
A CONQUERED coUNTRY-that the lives
and property of settlers were not safe, if
known to entertain opinions adverse to
slavery. That paper knows, if it knows
anything, that Kansas has been twice over
run by Missourians. 1t knows perfectly
well that so far from emigrants and actual
settlers enjoying popular sovereignty" or
the privilege of managing their own af-
fairs, that right his been violently wrcst-
ed from them. A pro-slavery delegate in
Congress aud pro-slavery Legislature, a
majority of which was in session in Mis-
souri, at last accounts, have been elected
by the citizens of other States. These are
matters we'll known to the most obtuse.-
They are boosted of by the conspirators
themselves, and we are informed that even
the President of the United States, which
for the credit of the country VIC hope is
false, on hearing Of the success Of the fire.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-05-18
Sale of Public Works.

The New York and Philadelphia papers
contain an advertisement of the Governor
of Pennsylvania, offering for sale what is
known as the Maine Line of the Public
Works of that State-comprising the Co
lumbia and Portage Railroads, and the
Eastern, Juniata and Western Divisions
of the State Canals, together with all the
rights and equipments pertaining thereto.
The original cost of the Works is now rep
resented by public debt of 100000
and the price asked for what is offered is
s., 100000. The sale is not the finale of
the madness and folly in which most of the
Northern and Western States, few years
ago, INDUCED. One more step remains to
be taken--to pay the debts,
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-05-18

eaters, made demonstrations of joy lily be-
coming a moral citizen, much less man
holding SO exalted position. And yet
the very discerning editors of that paper
are at a loss to know what is the matter
And to our question, whether or not, after
all their fuss about popular sovereignty,
they were willing to see Kansas protected
in the enjoyment of this boon, they reply
with the apparent innocence and artless-
ness of whole Sunday school, that they
are opposed to the General Government
depriying the people of Kansas of the
constitutional right of forming their own
institutions!
1t was charged home upon the men who
voted for the Nebraska Kansas bill, and
upon its defenders, that the whole was a
scheme for the extension of slavery over
territory at that time free. And it was de-
MED by the parties implicated, who assert
ed that the bill was passed wholly and
solely for the purpose of allowing the peo-
pie the privilege of managing their own
affairs in their own way. Now what do
we see? The Southern allies in this very
seductive scheme, finding that slavery
would be excluded from the territory, have
with arms in their hands deprived the
people of the territory of the pretended
boon granted by the bill. And where do
we find the Northern allies in this scheme
The utter heartlessness and hypocrisy Of
their former professions is fully proven by
their present course. Not a word have
many of them now to say. What an en-
yiable position truly. The longest cared
Spanish Jack ought to be ashamed of such
stolidity. Orif you prefer the other horn
of the dilemma, the lowest pot-house poll
tician ought to blush at such glaring in
consistency and palpablc hypocrisy.
We are not to be drawn into discus
sion of side issues. 1t makes no differ
ence to us, at this day, how many poll
books the editors OF that paper or others may
have made way with to secure their own
ends and cheat the people of their rights.
That they did not get their deserts is no
fault of ours. 1t is enough for us, at this
time, to remove the sanctimonious gar
ments that they have drawn around their
political deformity, and showup these mer-
cenary camp-followers and the monstrous
disparity between their profession and their
practices.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-05-18
EROWNsOS AGAIN.

Rev. Q. A. Brownson, the mouth piece of
Catholicism in this country, has recently lee
turcd in New Orleans. His subject was the
destiny of the Bomish Church. The Creole.
reliable journal reports him thus:
'!The Church must become the arbiter Ee-
tween the State and the srbject 1t must
guardthe man BY interpesingits flaming sword
as its defence. 1t must construe constitu-
tons and crpound laws, deciding where is
the limit of centralized power, and wha. is
its absolute duty to perform.
1t is ucsy that the professions Of the Cath
Ole Bishops ard priests are blown to the
wind every now and then, by the timely rev.
citation of the radical party of which Brown
son is the head. He is as good authority as
Bishop Hughes, and from him all can learn
what are the ultimate ends of Catho licism in
tn United States. Chicago Tribune.
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Fran the Wv York Tribune.
PRICE OF REEF CATTLE

We again call attention to tho state Of the
cattle market. High as were the rat es Of three
weeks ago, they have Increased since then,
and it is but few DAYS since bceves sold at
50 t. sl8J nshead. zayrraging for all Of
fered 500 each. In fact, MI the best bull
locks sold ut rates cGual to l5c q pou,d.
This is the highest market ever known in this
city, and probably in any other Of this conn
try. The cause must b. apparent to every
enc; the supply is not equal to tho demand.
the average weekly consumption last year
was 1921, and the supply this week is only
2,06l-l, 203 below the actual demana. The
supply last week amounted to but2 LID, and
with single exception, the weekly supply
has been below the average ever since the
first OF January. Choice cuts Of beef VIII,
60 rotailed this week at . cents pound aud
how long those who buy to eat, and cat to
live, can bar this, remains to be seen. Ii
unfortunately happens that tho price Of NUT
ton even greater in proportion than that
OF beef, and this is absolutely beyond the
reach Of many.
There is but little hope Of any improve
ment in these prices t. the consumer, as
there is at present an actual scarcity OF beef
cattle throughout all the country. The drain
TO California during several years, the ror-
mer low prices iii the West, before the intro.
duction of railroads, and the neglect of far.
mers to raise catt'e to meet the increased de-
manl which railroad facilities occasoncd-.
these causes taken in connection with the re-
cent drouth and consequent increase in the
price OF corn, have combined to produce the
present ,nditlon Of aft airs in our markets.
And that they are not likely to improve soon
may be gathered from the staten snts made
by Western and other papers with reference
to the falling off in the number of cattle
which has tax N place. Ohio papers state
that in the county of Trumbull there was 3D.
600 cows last fail, and at the present time
there arc only $1,000. There have been lost
during the winter and spring, five thousand.
What is true of that county is probably
true of many Others in all the western States
The inevitable result of this scarcity Of stock
will be the continuation of the present extra
ordinary rates; AMI those who begin to think
they cannot afford to cat so much high-pr;c-
ed meat had better turn their attention to
find some other substance for food. It is
to be hoped we have now reached the highest
iigre of extravagant prices, but we need
not hope to return in our day, to the low
prices which were formerly seen in this city.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-05-18
Grand Temple Of Honor Of Iowa.

Burlington, May 16, 1855.
The Grand Temple of Honor and TEN
perance of this State met in Templars
Hall at 2 o'clock p ". G.. W. r., George
Temple, presiding. The committee tt
whom was referred the credentials of the
following, reported the same correct, viz
p. w. G. It's William Hart, JAS NJ
Kinsley, Cords Hardman and w. G. T..
James Goble of Iowa Temple No. 3, and
S. J. Eads of Excelsior Temple No. J.
After receiving the reports of the Off
GERS and standing committees and trans.
acting the usual business, the Grand TEN.
pie proceeded to the election of officers fol
the ensuing year, which resulted as fol
lows, viz:
G. W. T., VIM. f. WOODWARD,
G. w. V. T., JOHN G. FooTE,
G.. w. r., EDw'D EDGINToN,
G.. w. IT,, w. d. GILBERT,
G. w. en-, GEORGE SwEENY,
G. w. T., DAN'L S. EBERsoL,
G.. W G., S. j. EADs, and
p. G. w. T., GEORGE TEMLE, who
installed them in their respective Offices.
The G. T., then adjourned to meet on
Thursday at 2 o'clock P. VI.
The representatives to the Supreme
Council were elected as follows: Repre-
sentatives-Geo. Temple, Dan'l S. Eber-
sol, VIM L. Woodward and John G..
Foote. Several important resolutions were
adopted, and the representatives to the S.
Council were instructed to support the
same. The G. W. I. then appointed the
committees for the ensuing year.
The opening Of the Inner Temple and the
Council department Of the Grand Temple
were postponed until the semi-annual ses-
sions to be held in Burlington.
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The Railroad Meeting Of Wednesday
Evening.


numerously attended as might have been
expected, but we hope was good in its CT.
fccts. Judge HALL, the new President of
the company, made stirring address to
our citizens, appealing to them to do some
thing that will place the Western Road,
where it has not yet been, on certain ba-
sis that will insure its speedy completion.
He said that the citizens of Burlington
had done much in the way of subscribing
literally for works Of public Improvement
las much as any place Of equal popula-
ton in the West. But unfortunately a
great portion of her liberality has been
literally thrown away upon plankroads and
other works which have proven themselves
ephemeral and worthless to the communi-
ty. They had been SO far but burthen-
some taxation upon their energy without
yielding whit of revenue to the stock
holders or benefit to our city. He depicted
in strong language the immense advan-
tagc of Railroad tapping the extensive,
affluent resources of the Des Moines Val
ley-the riches of that trade and CON-
mcrce, that must of necessity, pour into
the lap of Burlington, by such a con-
nection with that vast region-morc i'm
portant, by far, in its material wealth and
its manufacturing elements than some of
the New England States. He alluded to
the embarrassments of the Company on
assuming the head of its Directory. The
immediate available means had been ex-
pended on the grade without materially
touching the county securities. Sub
scribers of stock along the line felt des-
pondent-wanted confidence in the future
construction of the Road. They were all
anxious enough about the subject, but
must see that the work was on a perma-
nent basis before they would pay up their
subscriptions. He appealed to the Bust
ness Energy Of Burlington, which had
never yet failed in the hour of danger, to
come forward and lend their aid and as
sistance. The Chief Engineer after care
full calculation, had decided that forty or
fifty thousand dollars, with what was due
on private subscriptions, would complete
the grade, build the culverts and bridges,
put down the wooden superstructurc, to
Mt Pleasant-leaying the County Bonds
to 60 towards buying the iron and supply
ing the necessary rolling stock Of the
Road.
Judge HALL, lii conclusion, presented
some of the plans which had suggested
themselves to the Company, for the raising
Of the cash capital which was required be-
fore they could enter upon the immediate
construction of the work. AS to the
feasibility of any of these suggestions we
have nothing to say at present, as the sub
ject has been left in the hands of proper
committee who will report at another meet
ing at Marion Hall this friday evening.
We hope all who feel an interest in this
matter will turn out and show at least their
good will in the work. The gentlemen
who comprise this committee, appointed
by the Chairman, Mr.. CHARLES HEN
DRIE-are Messrs. Parsons, Starr, Hall,
Rand and Corse. As the action of
this committee will probably be decisive,
we hope large meeting will be present to
receive and act upon their report this even
ing.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-05-18

BREACH OF PROMISE IN HIGH LIFE.-An in
teresiing breach of promise case is now pend
ing in the Circuit Court of Meade county
ky. Both parties are of the chivalrv school.
The Plaintiff, Miss Sallie Chappell, resides
in Louisville, while the defendant, Gen.
Tickell, lives in Mississippi The suit was
originally instituted in the Jeffersan Circuit
court, but owing to the difficulty in serving
process upon the defendant. was subsequent
ly removed to Mead County, where he was
temporarily stopping. The plaintiff, lays
her damages at $4,000. The defendant
married another lady after the alleged prom
Use with plaintiff.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-05-18
Referees Sale.
Albert Il WIT.

Albert * Wat,
Newtn Wait, Porter Wait,
Geoi1c ". Wait, AID Cora fAhllllpN.
Alice Wait, minor children
Of Richard hair, deceased.
IL virtue If a decree of the District Court Of ne
~ Aloncs County, State Of Iowa, April Term, 1855
we tas undersigned, referees, appointed by the MD
Court IN the above use, shall proceed to sell nj nuh
lie ale, Oh the 10th day If June, A. D. 1855, at The
front door ef Marion Hail. in the City Of Burlington
iowi the following desoibtd real estate to WITT tbs
north half Of Lot humber six hun lred and ftvseven
500 Loi No. one I ~ in Block nine hundred and
seventy-oEe (91ll; the north thirty by one hundred
AMI seventeen feet t30xll1 Of Lot No. seven hmm.
dfod aud venty GREY in the City Of Bu: Iinrton.
county Ct DIS Mones AMI State of Iowa with ail tbo
improvements and arpartenanees thereon. Sale 10
take Place heiwecntwo and four O'Clock in the afey
noon of said day Of sale.
Terms Of Sale -Cne-third of the purchase money
70 be cash. one third in ore year, and mc-third IN
two years from the day If SALE the purchaser or mr.
chasers r. give ticr notes with ten per cent interest
from day % sale. Secured by deed or deeds Of t,t
upnn the SAID property. fo the pa, ment cf the re
naming tw,-thirds Of The purchase IN, ney
WM. b. EWING, D
ID. DENISE. Ref.rsce
GEORGE ROBERTSON.
NJ ~
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-05-18

The London Times says the time is no y
come, when the war smust assme broader
political character The point at which the
Times hints, is revolution in the Polish, Ital-
ian and Hungarian provinces. When the
Allies side with the people, as they must in
order to obtain success, they will receive the
sympa ny and support Of the friends Of free
dom and not till then.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-05-18

Eag- The editor of the Muscatinc Jour
nal in reprimanding the Ignorance Of the
Oskaloosa Times, takes occasion to say that
not lick has been struck upon the Bur-
lington and Missouri Railroad Had not
the Journal editor better take lesson or
two himself before he presumcs to open
SCHOOL,
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-05-18

The Pope, in return for the splendid tiara
of the value Of about 100000 reals 400.
600 francs) recently presented him BY the
Queen Of Spain. has sent her Majesty the
body Of st. Felix, the Martyr. This relic
mas just been brought to Spain by the Arch
bishop Of Toledo, and has been solemnly d.
posted in the palace of Araniuez. The
Pope's returning present is considered a yery
economical one.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-05-18
RELIGIOUS Nar,1r

N Eev. y J.. Mag7un, D. D., n New York eitv ~,
preach IN the Opt Il House If WorsLip IN Sail -
next at lOoc!oek A. NJ. Rev. D. q. Grey 81 Iii.
N. f.,at2 i. H., and Lev. G. "A. Clark u Ohio !.
7. M. DR.. Magoun will also make slor, j
'fes4 as The cfsc af the sermon atnirtt co,,c;o..
will be taken morning and night for Home ana =,
ign Missions. G.J. JOHNSON pet.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-05-18

FATAL RAILROAD AcciDENT.-From the mes
senger of Adams & Co.'s Express, We learn
that the locomotive Bartholomew, attached
to freight train on the Jacksonville road,
while going South, about two miles from
Henryville, exploded about o'clock on
Thursday evening, utterly demolishing the
engine, killing outright the engineer and fire.
man, destroying six freight cars, and tearing
up the track for some distance. The locomo-
tive was totally blown to fragments, piece
Of the boiler, weighing toa, was thrown
l't PAGES, and other heavy pieces in differ
ent directions; nearly as far. The engineer
Jefferson Harris, was thrown to tho right
about 200 feet, through the branches Of
tree, as indicated by the fragments of his
clothes hanging to the limbs. The fireman,
Thos. Gavin, was thrown $50 feet to the left,
and so mangled as to be scarcely recogniz.
able. person sitting on the tender was
badly injured. Six of the cars and their
contents, Were thrown in different directions.
The track was torn up so that the train due
here at O'Clock yesterday afternoon, did
not arrive till in the evening.-[Cincinnati
Gazette.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-05-18

KILLED. WIN. J. Karnes, citizen Of this
place. was killed on last Saturday, near Mid
dletown. lie was returning from Burlington
with wagon load of goods, when BY some
mlschance ne fell from the wagon, and was
run over by both whkels, breaking his ribs
and back-he lived but short time.
lie leaves an ahectionate wife to mourn his
unt.mely fate.-lMt. Pleasant Observer.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-05-18

Candidates for the Presidency IRE rapidly
multiplying. The Washington Sentinel nom
mates Richard Ten Brock, of New Orleans,
against George Law. Tie owns the Metairie
Race Course, and the race horse Lexinrton:
and is expected to run we'll. We hear that
strong interest is making at Albany in be-
half CT Col. Young of Saratoga. The friends
of MIR. Wedgewood are lying low. The last
in the field will probably stand the best
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-05-18

SINGULAR DECISION The Buffalo Express
IS Informed that man was arrested the 9TH
or day in Bellcfontain, Ohio, for. passing n
counterfeit bank note. After his commit
ment for trial h was brought out on writ
OF habeas corpus ard taken before Judge
Metcalf of the Third District. The fact an
pearing that the counterfeit alleged TO have
been passed was a Connecticut two dollar
bill, the Judge ordered the accused to be
discharged from custody, holding that to ut
ter counterfeit foreign bank note of that
or any ether denomination less than $40, was
no crime in the State Of Ohio.
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Metallic and Wood Collins
Lands for Sale.

aNE Hundred aid Fifty acres If excellent isha
~ on the Fort Madison read, eighty rods sou'h u
he Corporation Limiis Il the CRY Of Burlington,
Iowa. lying 10th sides If said Street, beautifully
sna'el and for sale On favcra bic terms in ere tody
" in 20 acre lots. Impure of j. D0NNELS On the
premises, sr IN the city III
may iI4mtw CROKER IKO.
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To Country Merchants

~ y have now received and opened full supply
~ "i Ware suitable for Country Trade. ard lie
selling at prices which will compare fayoraby with
those of any other Garl ct, cast or west
We buy r cash Of the manufacturers in England
ana having long experience in the business, we are
assn ell that seleciun Of Goods and our Prices.
cannot Ia 4 to give entre satisfaction to dealers who
have bcen IN ae habit of buying in Eastern or South
ern market. Mex fTrERICK N MILLER
North 81 street, nearly opposite Earrct House.
Darlington, May rs, 1855 GGazctte copy1
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J. PRUGH & BROTHERS,
Wholesale and Retail
RNyTURE ESTABLISH ENT

RNITURE ESTABLISH
\NT I'LL be found three doors cast IF rs~r$3
- CooibaughI BROOKE Banking House,
mp stairs, wh,rc We will Mt all times be -ft15
flcascd to wait IN cur tustt incrs.
Wewili constantly Ike p on hand all kinds Of Fur
nitCre. srch > fas, Soeiabrs, rivans, Spring
Chairs ard Rockers Care Seat and Windsor Chairs
Card and ccnrre Tables Cottage. Misses. end con-
mon Restcads Brea AID Dining Tables, Stapds,
Towel Racks, Safes, locking Glasses. Picture France
and host az other things. numerous to mention,
all Of which We offer cheap fnrcssh.
Metallic and Wood Collins &
kept constantly ON hand.
Ess- lIearse sni carr;agss furnished en- rcascna-
bic terms If required. 80 tmay III, 1902
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-05-18

DIR. FITCH viii he ut the Barret House during the
"cek commcrring Monday. \ ny 2lst 1855.
D1- Those wishn ne 70 avail Themselves Of his sys-
ten of treating thrrai and lung dseafc more Iarre
MIA y Consumption. As hma md Chronic Bronchitis,
by lled.c mi Inhalation, Mechanical and Constitution
az Remedies Afforded an opportunity which
cannot soon itcur-bGt all who wish his advice
requested to- call carly possible, rs he almost
uniformly finds it imIo shle to give the necessary
attcnti' 10 all who crowd upon Him during the last
lew days of has appointment
Persons who may INSULT DIR. Fitch may continue
to coue:poid with him IN New York without further
xp,aSe. A.s
may Z, 81. sta
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G. Il 3 & r G ROMBIE
-SA5sssrlsSS.H

Jeicrson street, two doors from Main. over GAYS
e.. .-. Drug store.
| re I'll inserted in the best manner by the latest
and most approved mode.
ieeth Mod without pain and warranted perfect
AZ minor ieratons in Dentistry carefully peri, I'M.
ed. I,nay ID isbh-Iy