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E,0R sALE-A PAIR OF VERY HANDSOME BROWN
horsos sixteen hands high, six and years old
gentle and kind in and warranted sound
ty Of iteman desroue of reducing his stock Apply
stable u Leonard street. before halEpast ten O'Clock AM
Price $500
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3 nvss terrace With court yssds commanding bes9.fsl
water. &s. Ao and viii be let TO private families Of thu
ehsst respeotabiity only. Inquire 1T the oee
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EUREIsHED HOUSE,, ON EASY 7ERMs-A WIDOW.
y g. without children owning large furnished house,
board With them thereby eaueing TO about
,oO Apply, after o'clock TO JAMES SUCH, 50 Eat
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ITO LxT-sUITABLR FOR TAILORING EsTAB
ibhment or isnoy importing business the
second floor OF M accsss ftsed
With eass cases. Co. the axtures Of which wall
'''N ~ Bw. RICHARDS, so7 Broadway.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-09-12
DR.. Isaac Thompsons Much Celebrated
EYE WATER.

For sale by J. F. Tallant, Burlington.
Aug l5-6IndEw.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-09-12
SOUTH HILL SCHOOL HOUSE

In accordance with resolution of the
District, unanimously adopted, May 6, 1850,
lots on which to erect school houses were
purchased, as follows: Lots No 729 and $50
on the North hill for seven hundred dollars,
and Lot No. 9l7 on the South hill, for FIVE
hundred dollars. The school houses were
built by Myers d Kalber, contractors The
North school house in 1850 and 1851, the
South school house in 1852 and 1858 Both
buildings are furnished with fences, cisterns
and outhouses. They are eligibly situated
and are the admiration of every traveller,
and the honest pride of every citizen of Bur
lington.
At its last meeting the District ordered the
planting of trees around the school houses
This has been done at the North school house,
but the lateness and dryness of the season
has delayed the work around the South
school house
From the statement here given the present
condition of the District will be seen. We
have l465 schoolable children and two school
houses with accommodations for 600 pupils.
The act to extend the power Of school dis
tricts which was accepted in 1853 authorizes
the introduction of rate bills. From the want
of energy and enterprise on the part of the
the inherent Consciousness of the system, it
has not operated favorably among us. The
collection of rate bills has been difficult and
vexatious. The system, however is the only
resource provided by law for meeting the def
cheney of the Teachers Fund in furnishing
teachers suitable and just compensation.
Without much larger amount to pay the
wages of teachers than is now furnished.it
will be impossible to open schools for more
than four months in the year. The only prop
| port of the teachers ten months in the year
and to levy tax upon the whole property o
! the District to cover the amount needed ovel
and above that derived from the permanen
school fund Of tho State Let the Count,
school tax be abolished, and let every Dis
trict levy its own tax for the support Of tut
ton. The public schools Of St Louis cos
1915 per pupil a year; New York 1886
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-09-12
Premature.

The National Flag, at Bloomington,
H., has the gratifying and cheering
news" that GENERAL DAVID r. ATcHI-
SON" has been elected Senator of the
United States by the Legislature of Nilsson
ri This election "buries Bentonism in
the tomb of the Capulcts," and "abashes"
"Aboltionsm..' Aud the editor with
much graduation, remarks that this may
be regarded as fair and decisive triumph
Of the NATIONAL Democracy" This in
telligence is in advance of the mail and
telegraph both.
We're the people Of Illinois as intolerant
and heathenish as Atchinson, Stringfellow
and their cut-tl roat co adgitors in Kansas,
what would they do with the editor of the
Flag for the above expressions of joy into
which he has been hoaxed by some wag?
II surpasses belief that any man ont OF
Missouri, or at any rate North of Mason
and ixon' line, should be found shame
less enough To rejoice overthc elevation I,
official station of such rutiian, and the con
scqueut disgrace ofthe whole Union,
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-09-12

EDfTon Or sHAwxEYE i TELEGaAPH:
tits vel known 70 our citizens that the
Inhabitants ofour Southern Counties have
entered heartily into the project Of build
ing Railroad from the Mississippi thfp
their tier ~ the Missouri River At Nebras-
ka city--and that they have commenced
in earnest the work grad ng and bridging
the road
/ have lately had an opportunity OF be-
C ming somewhat familiar with the route
aud condition of the road and believe
their are several facts connected with t,of
VAST Importance t, our city.
The FIRST is that it penetrates one Of the
most populous aud productive portions Of
our State. But the most important fact is
that from West Point in Lee County, west
ward, no part of this line viii vary over
six miles from line due West from Bur-
lington.
Since the rescission Of the Lee County
subscription to this road, by far the heavi-
est portion Of the stock, lies at, and west Of
West Po;nt--and although Fort Madison
Is the present contemplated river depot,
she has done but little for the project and
can consequently have but little control
over the bala,ce of the stock holders. l
propose that we get up at once branch
project from this city through Augusta and
Denmark to West Point, about 20 miles,
aud at the next regular meeting of the
stock holders have it regularly adopted as
a branch to their road
That large majority of the stock hold
ers will heartily endorse this movement
there is no doubt, and large amount Of
stock can be secured with little effort
| along the pr posed line and at Augusta and
Denmark. This will secure them much
better and IN re speedy river and Chicago
connection than the one now proposed.
From West Point by way of Fort Madi-
sou to the connection of the Burlington
and Chicago Railroad is about thirty six
| miles, increase of sixteen miles over the
! Burlington route.
Another most important fact is that the
Fl. Madison route makes its Chicago con-
nection through the Warsaw and Rockford
road about SEVEN MILES EAST of Burling-
ton so that not one particle of this business,
produced DIRECTLY WEST of us, would
pass through our hands while the proposed
connection would make our place the de.
pot of one of the most important projects
in the State and connect Burlington with
Nebraska City and all the immense coun-
try SO rapidly being developed in Nebraska
and Kansas territories
A little action on our part now will for.
ever secure this line to our city. More
than double the stock can be had between
Burlington and West Point, to that now
held in Fl. NJ. and all the balance Of the
stock h ,lders are with us.
What say you citizens? Will s'mc one
think and act speedily in this matter or
shall we WAIT until Fort Madison and Ke-
okuk have irretrieyably secured this trade
that clearly belongs to us. c.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-09-12
A Grand Mirror.

The Chicago Press gives an account of a
mirror manufactured in that city, the
plate being 81 by Al feet. The frame is
deliberately finished, and is Ia by 81 feet.
A gilt miniature statue of Adam and Eve
adorns the centre of the frame above the
glass plate. Cost of the whole $500. Mr..
Newhall is the name of the gentleman for
whom it was made,
Such an article of furniture would in
this country not only be, like the Wears
pictures, too big to 60 into the doors of our
primitive residences, but most of us would
be compelled to cut sky light and stick it
out through our roofs, in order to give it a
perpendicular position.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-09-12

Philadelphia IS, Baltimore $3.50; Bos-
ton Sl4,35. The average cost in twenty-five
ofthe largest cities of the United States is
1904 We cannot expect to provide tho
rough system of education for the rising
youth of Burlington at less price Very
much therefore remains to be done Thesub-
ject is commended to the candid and intelli-
gent consideration of every citizen
The regular meetings of the District are
held on the second Monday in April and the
first Monday in October, when full state
ment of receipts and expenditures and other
important matters is given by the Board of
Directors as required by law Every quail
fled elector in the District has right to vote
and act in these meetings and should hold
himself responsible for the integrity, useful
ness, and success of the common schools of
Burlington
The Ordinance of 1857 for the government
of the Northwest Territory declared it an
unalterable article of compact between the
original States and the people and States
in said Territory that religion, morality and
knowledge being necessary to good govern
ment and the happiness Of mankind, schools
and the means Of education shall forever be
encouraged" In accordance with this me-
morable provision, the sixteenth section in
everv township in the Western States has
been set apart by Congress for the support
of schools. And by the constitution and
laws of the State of Iowa, the fund thence
arising and also large amount of pro-
ceeds from other sources, is inviolably appro-
priated to the support of common schools,
and can only be applied to pay the wages of
school teachers.
Such is the encouragement afforded to ed
ucation in accordance with the generous and
far seeing provisions of the venerable found
ers of the Republic This generation have
received from their ancestors sacred trust
1t remains for the good people of Burlington
in common with every school district in the
new States, to show themselves worthy of il
to improve it, and hand it down enhanced
and enriched to those who shall come afte,
us.
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1asI-eye an1 Gdsgrapb.
BURLINGTON. IOWA. J.


y,yss ssss ar gent is' M, fapet
sasss.;e sad aa. ,diei % reeesi'' tor so''''f'f1
tsu. -
- Mr. Jons SWITZERLAND, Govern
-, gsairaat Agent, and an inte'l'-
=, aud accomplished gentleman from
~, scs,lssa, called at our Office Satur-
,p n and wc had the pleasure OF an
S, conversation with HIM in regard to
:. ,,;o through this country. His ideas
~, ses.era prairies, as compared with
!. le.vy ,imbered land Of the canada',
..,bors for the poor em'grans. correspond
!, ,ho.e Of intcilig ent men that have
- .,.oug Is. lie says place two cmi.
80, With equal means, having equal in
,..,,r aud skill upon quarter sections Of
"a one so an Iowa prairie, andthe 9TH
la Canadian forests, aud the Iowa
- will be worth more in three
..rthau the Canadian in ten.
NJ, Ia his own country they know
,h;og Of US. Their ideas, he informs
:. IN regard to Western prairics are very
.,,,.,ou. They think prairie
r.,,, plg. q green aud fertile open land in
:. m;ds, Of an impenetrable wilderness.
4, { has made this trip for the purpose
,r,.ouiring accurate and reliable iuforma-
=. which he will publish on his return
% Scctlsnd.
IL has travelled over Illinois length
-. fran Chicago TO Cairo, made short
,.,, into Kentucky, Missouri aud then
,.ak n Mendoza and from thence to this
=, While here he made short trip in
!, me interior He is travelling leisure
!, making frequent stoppages, collecting
.,sciuens of soils for future examination
ID ,o.lysis. He goes hence to Daven-
aor and Dubuque, thence to Minnesota
ind WISCONSIN aud then home 1t is pre-
.am,bl. that he viii be able to impart ac-
eur,,e and valuable information in regard
10 our Soils climate, productions, and the
General face Of the country. And such
Information will be invaluable to the emf
gr,n. enabling him to come prepared for
the change Of country aud mode of living.
Mr. Switzerland is an intelligent gen.
,ieman comprehending readily, all the ad-
ysnt.ges Of the Great West, and its perfect
,d,ptation to the wants of the emigrant,
coming with small means. He is a more
enthusiastic admirer Of our rich prairies
than We recollect ever to have conversed
With among all We have met who have Wis
tied this country
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-09-12
1855. LAKE HOUSE. 1856.
Corner Michigan, Kenzie and Rush streets,
CHICAG ILL.
George E. Boardman, !: (: :: Proprietor.

THIS is the only first class b ,use that runs an
i Omnibus to convey passengers to and from the
house, FkEE OF CHARGE!
Travellers wishing to stop over in Chicago, CAN
SAVE MONEY in three ways by holding on to their
checks and stopping at the Lake House:
Is cents in Omnibus Fare from the Cars to first
class Hou$e-from 81 90 to $500 per day in Hotel
charges, and Is cents from the Hotel to the Cars.
he Lake House charges are TWO DALLAS PER
DAY, and in the same proportion tor shorter time
and no EXTRA CHARGE for OMNIBUS FARE!
Travellers stopping at the Lake House, and not
satisfied with the house arriving, will be nrrcd
to any frst-class House in Chicago FREE OF
CHARGE.
The Lake House is the largest Hotel in Chnago,
one, is inferior to in the Western Country
and has superb accommodations for THREE EUN-
DRIED GUESTS.
The rooms are clean and we'll ventilated. The
table will not suffer by comparison with th,t Of
any irst-c'ass house in any city west IF New York
The house fronts on three streets, commands 6ne
view of Lake and Iarbor, within three minutes ralk
of the centre Of business.
~ Trusty Agents always at the Depot to tke
up Checks for Baggage. and splendid Omnibuse to
convey passengers and their baggage to and romthe
Lake Honse free Of charge [sept IL In
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-09-12
Dalley's Magical Pain Extractor.

Dalley's Magical Pain Extractor.
TNHE great and principal characteristics If Dali
l. LEY'S MAGICAL PAIN EXTRACTOR con.
sst:
LIST. of its never-failng and unique property, as
soon applied to any external injury to check in
1amatien instantly, and rapidly to reduce it. This
feature constitutes its great power to alleviate the
pain Of burns and scalds. and of other painful dis
Eases, in 70 ncred bly, short space of time, and
will appear from the few testimonials hcreunto
nexed. Every intelligent mind is fully aware that,
in cases of external injury, the pain is produced
by Inflammation Of the injured parts; and, there
fore, if you remove the cause the effect must
I'd. Its puri6ca'ive properties neutralize the poi
son that may Turk in the system, and will, when ap
piled to the sores draw rapidly all impure matter to
the surface and 81 ct thence the great discharge it
produces from sores occasioned by burns. and when
applied to old and inveteratc sores, SAT- Rheum,
other cutaneous diseases. - e..s-- ...-
Each box Of Genuine DaHey's Pain Extractor has
upon it 4 Steel Plate Engraved Label with the sig
natures of C. v. CLICKENER CO., proprictoTs,
and HENRY DALEY, manufactu er. All others
are counterfeit Price Is cents per box.
~ All orders should be addressed toe. V. Click.
ener Co., 81, Barclay street, New York.
For sale by J. F. Talant, Burlington, and Drug
gsts generally throughout the U. S.
Aup 1i-6pdkw
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-09-12
coMno1 SCHOOLS or 1UaI1ToToT.

Freua pamphlets recently Published BY
Oliver Cock Esq, Secretary Of Darlington
School District we make few extracts
which we think will be useful and interest.
IN. to our readers Tho following wood
cuts give correct representation Of our
Sehoo! Houses. The ono on the North
Hill cost $3.50 Tote South Hill
s6,271 As.
Above ailalsc We desire to call the atten-
ton of cur citizens to the recommends
ton Of the Secretary Of the board in favor
Of FREE SCHOOLS. 1t is the only proper
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-09-12
A.si.,ant Primary t,aei,er.

Assistant Primary Teacher.
As heretofore, the Board of Trustees still pieig,
themselves that all propr excrtions will hc put firth
by them TO make the University in It's various de
partmcnts equal and superior to any other In.tiuii
in the West. They fatter themselves, that in refer
cnce to Location, Teachers, Buildings and Library
they are already equal to any other Institution, and
arrangements Al in progress that will yet era'
iy add to the present facilities Of the Institution.
Particular attention will be paid to the neral.
and manners Of the pupils. well their intellcc-
tual culture. and especially watchfuln will be
ercsed the relations md intercourse between the
gentlcmens and Ladies' departments.
For terms Of tuition, any other information de
sired, apply to Prof Gunnison or the undersigned
and zee the published Catalogue.
Sept. 6. '55.td G. J. JOHNSON. Ssc,y
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-09-12
LEWIS C. BROWN.

ARCHITECT AND BUILDER.
las tho honor of announce & to the citizens Of
IL Burlington that he has taken Office, corner Of
Jefferson and Main streets. where he is prepared to
naumngs OF n sdss %" TT
Also elevations of various orders, Grecian Italian,
Parisian or modem styles, together with Gothic in
its various foims.
He has taken shop on Third street opposite the
Rrck Black Smith Shop whore he has large num-
Der Of workmen, ready t. execute orders in stone,
brick and wood, we'll us painting and glnzing.
He is prepared to give obligations for the fulfil
ment If any contract made upon bis estimates.
lie would be glad to havc trial upon large jobs
under the above considerations.
L. C. BROWN,
Aug. l3-6m. Architect h Builder.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-09-12
lands for Sale

: = AdUQS
Oh ACRES prairie near the s. W. corner City
LCILim enclosed and we'll set in timothy. Prize,
81 90 Ter acre. - ..--
90 acres timber on the Fort Madison road. mile
and half below the city, well ada pied for nursery
or market garden, and will be leased for r term Of
years to one who will improveit.
ass acres on the river and bluff, in the lower par
of the city. Price 81 100.
1896 acres mile and half below the city on thu
river. and known the big Spring." Price 81 600
100 acres in Jefferson county. the town oil
Glasgew and on the Keokuk and Fairfield road ane
near thu line Of Railroad-for sale ut bargain.
Persons having real estate for sale are requested t
call ut the /" Real Estate Agency" of
... L. D. STOCKTON,
. N. ". cor. Sd and Washington SITS.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-09-12

course LIST as provide school houses and
school teachers, and let education be
here, as 10 eastern cities free 81 the air We
breath. TITS always an iudncement, with
every intelligent naa,, who has children, in
changing bis residence, 10 go where good
schools can be had And although Bur
lington can baast for the entire year Of
excellent private schoois--yet in our hum
BILE opinion, nosystem Of Common schools
is so cheap or so efficient, as that where
the children meet on an equal footing, and
are educated at the common expense.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-09-12
VIM. A. Bachelors Hair Dye!

VIM. A. Bachelors Hair Dye!
GRAY, RED OR RUSTY HAIR d, cd Instant
u ly toa beautiful and Natnral Brown or Black
without tn least injury to hair or skin.
FIFTEEN MEDALS AND DIPLOMAS have
bet awarded to VIM. A. B,trhelder sinrc $50 and
over so 900 applications have been made the Hair
of his patrons Of his famous Dye. ''rjulice against
Dying the Hair and Whiskcr: :. aijus. as i would
| be agains: covering bn ID head with n wig.
VIM. Hatchel'r'S lia:r byc produces color not
to b. distinguished firm nature. ard is parrdnted
not to njurc in the least, however ng 1t may be
continued.
Made .rll or applied lin nine private rooms) At
the Wig Factory. 2a3. Broadway, N. Y.
Sold in all the cities anil towns of the U. S. by
Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers.
~ The genuine has the name and address upon
steel plate engraving, four sides :, each bottle,
Of WILLIAM A. BACHELOR.
1913, Broadway, N. Y.
For sale by J. F. Tallant, Burlington.
Ant 1S-ErpdEw.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-09-12
Timber Land for sale.

1OO ACRES of first quality of timber land, stu
tCU ted on the Mississippi river at the mouth 81
Skunk, five miles from the city Of Burlington.
To any wishing to establish Wood Yard or
the Mississippi, opportunity is offered that il
rarely met with. There is an excellent landing OF
the river bank which steam boats can always ap
proach, and where there Is no danger of wood being
taken away by high water. A portion If the lane
when cleared would be valuable for farming purpose
rs it was not reached by the high water of 1850.
ny Equire at the "Rcal Estate office. Of
july IL L. D. STOCKTON
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-09-12
Ten Dollars Reward

EoR amy perscn who will give information. or re-
l. turn yoke of Oxen that es'raycd from Auyn.sn
Des,noines county, Iowa. One is FIVE year old lac
spring. Of bright red color. white face and large
turned up horns. The other is four ar lid, NEST
" red his hind parts somewhat spotted with white
straight forward horns, with bow marks each side Of
the neck. The Above described cattle left the first
Of last month. HENRY BUXTON.
auv II. 1855 3twS2d
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-09-12

"Ns merits. stand unrivaVcdW
7'IIIS old and much celebrated remedy for all dis
l. eases Of the eye is now offered to the public in
entire new wrapper Each bottle will have Steel
Plate Engraving with the likeness Of its inventor, Dr.
Isaac Thompson New London, Connecticut, with a
FAC SMILE of his signature. together with FAc
SMILE of the signature Of John l.. Thompson sole
proprietor, l6l and 1861 River street, Troy, n. Y,
and none other possibly be genuine.
Persons are particularly cautioned against the
counterfeit and should that they purchase none
but the above described.
For sale by druggists generally throughout the U.
& and Gambia Tang l5-dEwf;m&
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-09-12
AGENTS WANTED!!
Make Money When You Can

TNHE subscribers desire to procure the undir ided
L time Of an Agent in every county of the United
States Efficient and capable men may make sever
al dollars per day, without risk or humbuggery of
any kind. Full particulars of the nature of The bus
mess will be given by addressing the subscriber and
forwarding One Post Office Stamp to prepay return
postage. FUREY l. CO., Philadelphia, Pc.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-09-12
LEATHER! LEATHER!!

LEATHER! LEATHER!
T HIVE opened Leather Store in Burlington,
L Iowa, in the frame building south side of Jeffet
son street, opposite Burnap's Drug Store, twees
Main and Third, where will keep constantly O
hand a large stock of every description of
Saddlery Leather,
such Us Skirtng, Harness, Bride, Band and Cola
Leather. Also, all kinds of
Shoe Leather,
Hcmlock and Oak Tanned Sole Leather Upper An,
Kip and Calfskins and every variety of Shoemaker
Findings, all of which will be sold at St Louis prices
low it can be bought at any establishment il
the West am engaged in the manufacture o
Leather in Ohio and can afford to sell as low a
the lowest, and am confident I can make it the in
terest of Saddlers and Shoemakers to buy thei
stock of me. Come and try me.
Cash paid for Hides.
Sept 4, 1855. GEO. L. ARMSTRONG.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-09-12
Desirable Residence to Let.

OCoH UU1C XkCS1VClICC 10 A6C,
Cituated on Main near Angular street, the house
~ containing six gocdrooms and kitchen, with eel
,istern, stable, DC, &c. The lease of the premises
having two and half years to run with the furni-
ture in the house, will be sold on accommodating
terms. The house is in go,d repair and the furniture
nearly new, and no desirable residence can be
found in the city. Possession given the first Of
September. Enquire of l.. D. STOCKTON.
;,,lr