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Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-29
Brilliant Descriptive Writing.

Bayard Taylor, who accompanied the
layers of the Newfoundland submarine tel
egraph, dropped letter at Halifax for the
New York Tribune, which contains the fol-
lowing brilliant passage.
As we steamed down the bay, passed the
glaring sand hills of Coney Island, the light
houses on Sandy Hook, and entered the
open Atlantic, there was no swell to dis
turb the cheerfulness of our laudsmen and
landmaidcns. The sea was blue and tran
quill, scarcely rippled by the breeze, and
stretching away on the right to far hori-
zon. On the left ran the iron beaches of
Long Island mot now loud and terrible with
tremendous breakers, but cleaning as
softly behind their feathery >hem of surf as
if they had never known wreck. The
hills of Neversink gradually faded behind
us as we went eastward; the white houses
of Rockaway came and receded; and
still the Ocean was as smooth as an inland
lake, the sky fair as dream of the tropics,
and our goodly company sparkling with
smiles of self congratulation. Even the
broken hulk of the Franklin off Moriches,
which we passed at sunset, did not excite
the apprehension of the most timid. A
cliff Of crimson cloud, which overhung
the descending sun, gradually fell and
spread along Long Island coast, heavy
with electric heat, and we had superb
display oflightning pyrotechnics. Culver
ing sheets Of golden flame, darting hither
and thither seemed playing at hide and
seek behind the clouds; javelins of white
brilliancy, were hurled from the loopholes
Of their fiowning bastions: the rush, the
assault, the retreat, the dance of triumph,
followed each other in rapid succession,
until the bank of clouds rose, rolled toward
us aud broke into sheets of warm rain.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-29

n@- The Louisville Courier of Monday
announces that Ex-Gov. Thomas Met
calfe, died at his residence, aForcst Re-
treat, in Nicholas county. Ky, on Satur-
day evening, Aug 18th Of cholera. He
was native of Fanquier county, Va,
where was born on the goth Of March,
1850 When quito young his parents emf
grated to Kentucky, and settled in Fayette
county, where he had the advantage of at
tending country school for few months.
At the age Of sixseca he was indentured
to stone mason, aud served three years
apprenticeship, when at the death of his
father he set about making . living for
his mother and sister. He was very fond
Of study, and employed his leisure tune in
reading good books In 1909 he appear
ed Is public speaker. In 1913 be CONT
handed = company =. Fort Meigs. While
10 the srmy he was elected 70 the legisla-
.tuss. receiving al the votes in his county
but thirteen. He was elected 10 Congress
in lSls. datsating Joseph Desha afserward
Gsverncr. In 1897 he was the g Nasioaal
Republican" candidate for Governor, and
boat the Hon. VIM. T. Barry, Who repre-
sentsd the Jacks . Interest, BY majority
Of seven hundred and nine votes.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-29


Tas Kississ.p2i 1Apias--csa Carts. .Ans.h.r
IASfsssr" aad the 0ats City.
The Nipintncksrs are now attempting,
about the tune Of the Resumption Of the
work on the rapid. by the Government, to
attract atteasion - their old scheme Of
slack~stcr improvement, under charter
from the State Of Iowa, which has been for.
fciied years ago.
Their plan Of slack water is to make an
sarth esnbaDkmcnt, in the channcl Of the
the river parallel to the shore. This en-
bankmcnt Is to be built Of earth, on rock
bsttom, in water with current Of Eve
ailcs m hour and two or more feet In
depth.
And this canal, twelve miles long one
hundred and twenty feet wide, with two locks
three hundred feet long. sixty feet wide Col
Curtis and "Anotlier Engineer" propose to
build for Sj00,0Ug And the very knowing
editors Of the Gate pretend 70 believe ii can
be donet! The most competent Engineers
have cstimssrd the coat Of enlarging the can
81 at Louisville, only two miles long at over
42,00o,000. lf Il cost two million 10 enlarge
the Louisville canal, only two miles long,
what will il cost to constfucf me Of earth
twelve miles long. in the channel Of the river,
Cor it can be done no other way. Half a
million dollars says Col Curtisl Half a
million dollars" echoes Another Engineer
Half million dollars" say the editors Of
the Gatcl
Any ed;aa. who knew NJ much of cngi.
nccringas mud turtle knows Of the science
Of astronomy" and was blessed with thin.
bile full of brains, would know better. Five
men cannot lie found outside Of Kcoknk
who can be made 10 swallow such yarn
Good Engineers Mt least as good as Curtis
have said that all the dirt in the State Of
Iowa might be wheeled upon the rapids and
itwould be swept away faster than il could be
wheeled on by the Milcsian population OF
The Union =
lfCof Forrer Of Dayton Ohio, ever gave
an opinion in favor ofthe possibility Of build.
ing cana', nc never estimated the cost al
'ess tnah hve m'''lons instead OIL hai' u mili'on
OF uo''ais, we 40 not oeiieSe nc ever gave
III opinion FOUNDED upon personal inspec'
eon OF tne WORK.
NOW IN regard tothc "overnmentimprov
"ent py olas"ng a channel we nave the
au'"or.'y o' noa'meh LOT saying that last sea
son. a'tho'sn aiSiaed between the upper ana
"w'r r"p'as' cohs'aerap'e Improvement was
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-29

FINE WoRK.-Every passer along
Washington street, from Sd to 4th has no
doubt remarked the fine specimens ofcarv
ing and lettering as exhibited at the mar
BILE factory of Messrs Donahue II McCosh.
If the passer who thus stops to admire these
works upon the outside will step into the
shop he will there have the qualification of
beholding one of the prettiost Marble Man
ties, just finished for w III. Starr, ESQ.
which ever has been seen in Iowa. 1t is
ga thing of beauty
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-29

-. A ssv Windmill has been invented
BY M. A. F. Brova Of Bnttleboro, Yer
noat The Invention consists in / new
and isxeaioss plan Of arrangement Of the
saeAissty, By which il becomes its own
regulator, readily adjusting itself to sud-
aes Sssss fwiad. The arrangement is
sseA tAatthe vsne Of che ms,i il leit free
- change q turn round With The wind,
wAils : mill stene, or other mssAiaery are
ssssaviag below. The centrifugal fueneo
he isas themselves, ided BY the direct
saees e he wind, pulls them IN, xhile !
sTisal groeys q track in which each one is
Ssrsel - move, turns the fan moro and
nsse away from ths wind whenever the
vAselss 700 fast a. The Wind is too strong
AssaAss arrangement iaesOass the rapidi,y
sftAs Wheels when they move too slow.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-29

i < e
Ncsers HilIhoase 3 Crirwell, hare just
erccted I 6pe three story buildiag on Jef.
ferson, bel 4ecn Sd and 4th streets.
Nr. Rand has just finished new block
of Are dwelling houses on Columbia street
between Eighth and Ninth, Of wood, two
stories high and one hundred feet long.
Finished from the foundation within two
months
DR.. Harvey has erected a very bean.i
full residence at the corner Of Columbia
and third street.
Additions are being made to the Bar
ret House which win make il over one
hundred fee. on Jefferson, and about two
hundred on Sd.
A beautiful cottage residence has been
erected by Mr. Charles Stalker on High
street. Il is substantially and tastefully
built ofbrick, and will be finished ready
for occupancy this fall.
Mr.. Bradley has just had the brick work
completed Of very fine house corner of
Fifth aud Court street. 1t will be very
finely located, and when completed present
an imposing appearance.
Two three story buildings have been
erected and finished on Washington street,
one by Mr.. J. A. Funk and the other by
| Mr. kreischbaum, and two others Of the
same dimensions are almost ready for the
carpenters on the same square.
Several fine buildings for business pur-
poses, heretofore noticed by us are going
up ON 3D. street which in point of improve
ment is rather outstripping the rest of the
town.
A multitude of private residences have
gone up aud are going up all over the city.
Their name is legion. But with all the
additions that have been made, the inquiry
for houses of moderate rental seems as
earnest as ever, and two often fruitless.
/ Besides private structures, a church,
for the Cumberland Presbyterians, of large
dimensions, substantial materials, and
which, when completed, will be one of the
finest cdiiccs in the west, is going up in
the southern part of the city.
| The county is erecting Jail, Of stone,
which will be a very substantial, and cred
table building, admirably adapted to the
purpose for which it is erected.
/ In every part Of the city new buildings,
in every stage of construction, may be seen,
and take it all in all, Burlington never
presented so many evidences Of progress
aud growth.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-29

Day- The Dance at Marion Hall on Thurs
day night, went of very pleasantly, at least
so say those who attended. And those who
participated in the festivities of the occasion
think they are much indebted to B. NJ. Har
vcy, Esq, and other young gentlemen who
managed the affair admirably
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-29

The black tongue has appeared to con-
siderable extent among the horses and cattle
near 0quawka, (Illinois, and is very fatal
IN its results. The symptoms are, we IN.
derssand, swelling about the roots of the
tongue, With considerable Inflammation the
swelling increases and after time the sub
stance OF the tongue is attacked With eating
sores, when the disease terminates in death
unless speedy relief ID obtained. IS
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-29
A Boston Liquor Trial.

man named Parker was tri"d in Boston, a
few days ago, for violating the Maine Law,
when a witness testified in this wise:
Government-'Have you drank anything at
Mr.: Parker's within the last month";"
Witness, Eyes, water" ......
Have you drank anything est?"
G:-"Any rum, or brandy or gimp"
W.-"NoD
G.-"What did yon drink" -.es.
WI don't know"
G.-"What did yon call for?''
W.-"F,ank PIERCE,
G.-"Dld you get lt?''
We did ,, t
G. -sWhat did it look like?'' @
W.-"Frank Pierce :"
G.-"Wbat did it smell like?''
W.-"Frank Pierce.'' t-. ...s.-.-
G-"What did it taste Iike?"
W.-"Frank Pierce.''
G.-"Mr. Witness, on your oat b what do you
believe You drank?" ....-.
M.-s'I believe drank Frank Pierce.o
Amid general e ploson, in which the Court,
10 his assistant-"Mr. Homer, paw this mans
witness fee aud let him 20 !"-and he went.
"A "STRANGE PREACHER.-His name was
Strange. Many will think his conduct was
strange also. lie was Jealous preacher
and a sweet singer. Nothing gave him so
much pleasure as to 60 about the country
preaching and singing. A benevolent gen
tleman, we'll off in the worldly gear, desiring
to make him and his family comfortable in
.neir declining years, generously presented
him title-deed for three hundred and
twenty acres Of land. Strange accepted the
donation with thankfulness, and went on his
way, preaching and singing as he went. But
after few months he returned, and request
ed his generous friend to take the ti.le-deed.
Surprised at the request, the gentleman in
CURED;
ssls there any flaw in it %
"Not the slightest
sis not the land good ?"
s'First rate.n
'Isn't it healthy?'
s'None more sou
'sWhy, then, DO you wish me to take it
back? 1t will be a comfortable home for
you when you grow old, and something for
your wife and Oh ldren, if you should be ia
ken away
s'Why, pll tell you. Ever since pve lost
my enjoyment in singing, | can't sing my
iavorlte hymn with a good conscience any
loDger.''
''What is that ?''
"Ihls-
s.No foot of land do possess,
No cottage in The wilderness, s
A poor wayfaring man.
81 dwell awhile in tents below,
Or gladly wander 10 and fro,
5sf5g Till my Canaan gain.
4 5S3 "Yonder's my house and portion fair,
My treasure and my heart are there,
And my abiding home 70
sThereF' said Strange. I'd rather sing
that hymn than own America. E'll trust the
Lord TO take care of my wife and children"
He continued singing and preaching, anil
preaching and singing; and the Lord, said
the lectures, did take care of him, and his
children after him.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-29
FARMS FOR. SALE.

nNE of l25 acres l25 of which is woodland nj
~ distant situated seven miles from Burlingt,
on the Augusta rond, in the heart of good nelgt
borhood near good church and good school hos
building at hand; 100 acres Of this is oxceli,a
farming land, with three dwslling houses, one e.
term two wells, one spring and good bearing orch,a
of about 100 apple and pear trees, and lays east AZ
adjoining the farm of Joab Comstock. Price 81
Per acrc-onc half down and the balance in one yea
with ton ger cent.
ALso-One of 10 acres, 20 OF rhci, is under Gulf
vati"n-is excellent land, with an orchard ff twfT
bearing and two hundred young apple trees, Il
house and a lar and never failing spring si'uaa
in Union township miles below Augusta on u
river road to burlington, wood land adj"inng-abe
six acres Of this is admirably situated for vDeyYa
Price S25 per acre. half down and remainder in ts'
year with ten per cent.
ES- For further particulars enquire of L. D.
Stockton Of Burlington or tho undersigned near ID
premises. HENRY AVERY
aug o. 1855 bplm
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-29

Gov. Shannon viii leave his home in st.
Clairsvilie in about ten days for Kansas, to
commence bis duties as Governor of that
peaceable territory. The Gov. looks at
things in very cool and Q I'm light, not be-
ing at oil anxious about the result. He
thinks all the noise about Kansls outside Of
the territory. Hope he may find il so.--
Wheeling Times.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-29

gU- The Ohio river is in excellent boat
ing condition according to the Cincinnati
Gazette. This is unusual for this season
of the year. 1t will probably remain up
for the remainder of the season.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-29

n~ John Smelcy was arranged before
Esquire Harris on Saturday morning last
for selling intoxicating liquor and fined
$50. This is the second offence for John
case appealed.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-29

A lady OF our acquaintance was so much
pleased with arecent-imporsed Irish Protes-
tant girl as she called herself, whom she late
~ employed, that she hadn': her two days
before she made her present Of very
handscme Bible- ssAush4 am the bisssin' Of
the Virgin be upon yeu, Ma'am, bat that
sane's Aparty book e sThe Virgin! did
you say, Juiia? Why YOU must be : casho-,
nc z s.isaesd an auan't, Masans, safra :
bit ONE; but God hetnne usan, harm, 2 add.
ed she. crossing herself, .sisN't there Pro-
ssstaHs 1iryis Mary Too 20
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-29


Coon FOR BARBARIANs.-The Russians are
not such barbarians but that they can show
. great deal1of the amenities of civilization
when proper subject calls forit. In speak
ing Of Lord Raglan's death, one Of the Rus
sian writers says: 5asa -
sLord Raglan was, on several occasions,
distinguished BY the late Emperor Nicholas,
as also by the reigning Emperor. He Will
be personally regretted in Russia by allwho
had an opportunity of knowing and app,e-
ciafing the nobleness Of his sentiments and
the uprighsness of his character. As d sub
ject he performed bis duty By obeying the
command Of Sovereign, and as a soldier,
By raliantly defending the honor Of his ia /;
but even in the execution of his duty he pre-
served nnblemished to his death his 3 wn per.
sonal dignity and that Of his country
she has fallen, like 70 many Others. a
victim TO this disastrous war. Honored be
his memory, and respected be his grave,
which will be as sacred on the soil of Russia
as on that ef England
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-29

The chelera prevails to considerable ex-
tent at Iowa City. Among the deaths IN
that city, re hear that Of the Rev. Nh. Beld
en- of the Baptist Church.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-29

Wondcrif the ..former editor Of the
Gazette can make this community bs,ieye
Rev. Mr.. Cosies ever neglected % call sp-
on any man Who had subscribed Il, Ehene-
rer church, Doctor, you viii have to tell
that TO the marines.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-29
From the Georgia

From the Georgia Constitutionalist
Friend Doesticks Instigated by Damphool
and the Devil-Joins the Know Nothings in
Georgia.
Knowing more about selling groceries than
about politics or religion, was scared 10 death
by Damphool and others Of his kin and name,
told me if didn't join the X. SID be burst
up, broiled 0 gridrons by the Catholics, also
that the Irish burned natives. then fricassed them
as foreign lunch; didn't like to be bnrnt:or fri
cassed, told them I'D join.
Started, at IL O'Clock at night, went down
town, then up town !; met Waterman, Damphool
and lie turned around three times, then stood on
one le; Damphool then said, "Horum SEQ
rum" Waterman SAID, "Highcatalarum, go
ahead;" Damphool sa watchman was some Of
'em." Went through seven back streets, then
along cross street, to near where We started;
dved down cellar steps, door; Damphool WHO'D
whoed like an owl three times, knocked door
nine times; somebody inside sqnalled like a tom
CT twice, Knocked door three times, door
opened; dark as Egypt; tied handkrrch eff over
my eyes; another do,r opened, rattling Of chains
and strong smell Of sulphur; thought my time
had come and tried TO pray, but couldn't think
of anything but snow lay me down to sleep"
They led me in, threw me down on all fours,
hit me nine cracks with paddle on unmention-
able place, stuck two pms in the same, blated
like billy goat, then a general caterwauling
by the whole company Raised me up and
took off the handkerchief, saw large crowd
with FOOLS cap Oh big ears sticking up Big
picture hanging on the wall, Chri't crucified;
underneath in large letters the words, "Ihe
work of Catholics" thought before 'tw's the
Jews, wasn't certain now; Damphool led me up
to the man with biggest ears Of any, behind a
table; made me X eel down; man with biggest
ears said, "Yon solemny sscar;' told him I'd
swear to anything: don't know what | did
swear, was so scared. Man with big ears
told me was membe, of the transient and
honorable Order of Know Nothngs-made
him a bow, told him was much obleeged, and
took seat. Song by the whole house
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-29

tits proposed to have at Keokuk, Iowa,
a grand celebration to commemorate the
adoption of the Constitution of the United
States, on the 18th of September.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-29

The Salisbury, n. G., Wafchman records
the murder Of negro 10 Yadkin county, 10
which the murderer, after beating his victim
with IN axe hslve, poured hot wafer IN his
ears and killed him.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-29
Public Land Sales.

The following is a statement of the num-
Der of acres of the public lands sold for
cash, and the amount received at the land
Offices in twelve States and three Terrific
ries:
Sale of Public Lands and Value Received
Xss.ss .Ls,,s. LIZ % lSSS
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-29

MK Enron.
DKAR SIN: Permit me through your
columns TO say few words to certain
class Of my fellow citizens. And / wish all
to understand that all say Is said in kind
ness, and trust pure motives, for thes sake
Of peace and quietness.
The last Legislature passed Law
which was ratified by majority Of the
people of this State, called a Prohibitory
Liquor Law, for the suppression of drunk
enness and dram shops. The time for that
law to go into effect has long since passed
and yet am sorry to have it to say Ii
quor is sold in our city on every hand.
Many pay no attention to the law whatever;
in fact certain shops are kept open for the
sale of an article expressly prohibited by
statute as if there was no law on the sub
ject.
Friends let me ask you, why you do not
yield like Americans when the case has
been fairly tried and the jury Ga majority
of your fellow citizens) have decided
against you? Do you not know that there
are many rAen in this community that
have this question too much at heart, to
tamely submit to see the law that they
have struggled for years, trampled I'M
der foot.
Remember that to procure this law,
many men in this community, have toiled,
paid and prayed, suffered in their business
and suffered reproach and contumely year
after year, until the Legislature granted
their request.
Now can you, have you any right to ex-
pect, that these men will yield to you after
they have been crowned with victory sver
the worst enemy that millions of our coun-
trymen ever had? If you do not expect
them toyield, why do you still persist in
doing that which must lead to prosecutions,
hard feelings, and perhaps worse. Though
I do sincerely trust that you will see the
evil you are doing in its true light, and do
as you would that others should do unto
you.
Atany rate you cannot plead when you
have been prosecuted and fncd, and per-
haps incarcerated in Jail, that you did not
know that there was danger ahead. A
word to the wise, &c. SCRIBE.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-29

Total, l4,06S,360 $lO,592,Sl4
Iowa figures the largest in area and in
money. Alabama though selling more than
twice as much land as illinois, receives but
little over half the amount in cash. The
contras. between Missouri and Iowa is equal
ly great. The lands in the Slave States are
cheaper than those in the Free States. The
Price of land in the Slave States, owing to
the graduation law, is very low. In Missou-
ri but 43 cents per acre, in Alabama but 20
cents per acre.
These facts are additional proofs of truth
sufficiently we'll established befor, namely that
while the benefits and favors of the General
Government fall chiefly upon the South, the
chief burdens Of its support devolves upon
the North. We pay enormous prices for the
regions we annex at the South, as in Texas
and the Mesilla Valley, from which not
farthing will be realized; we lavish the pub
lie treasure in original payments to Southern
Indians for their land titles, and generally
double u treble the amount in allowance of
fraudulent claims growing out Of them; the
expenses of surveys at the South are double
those at the North-and the grand result of
the whole is that lands ut the North are &C.
quired at half price, yield to the national
treasury three times Us much as those at the
South. In other words, while acquisitions
on the free side of the line of divisions are
source of revenue and national strength,
Southern accessions serve no other purpose
but to absorb the revenues derived from the
contributions of opposite sections.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-29

"a Few DAYs.o-This seems TO be all the
rage al present. The Louisville Times thus
takes it of, which suits this section exceeding
ly ell:
sYou present a man a small account, be will
pay You IN few days; the river IS expected to
rise IN . few days; pretty girls expect to marry
IN Few days; niger boys whistle few days;
bras bands blow out a few days; high fellows
sing few days, and we expect to give our
readers some interesting local items In few
days'
And we are hoping that a great many Of our
subscribers will send the amount OF their dues
IN few days. In fact. ~e know they will, for
some Of them have been promising TO .sdotLat
little thing" every few days, for year o, two.
We expect, then, 70 be SIN funds''-in few
days. BelieyiIle Advocate.