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Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-08
An IriShman in the War.

The following is a literal extract from a
letter from private soldier--an only SON
to his mother, living in poor cabin near
Moynalty Ireland:
''The Camp at Ballicklava.
"Oh! ahager Jewel-Sure its sorry Yer own
boy wod be to friten yer ould hart by telling
you all the desprct work we is having been
every day. Muther Of Moses, if you and nv
own darling kitty-on nv conscience | vas
near forgetting her. How is every bone in
her body? As was going 20 tell you when
commenced to speak of that darling-if you
and she had only saw us lying in the down
trenches-bad luck to them-and it raining
cats and logs. Oh! an troth and its yerself
would drop saaspanfuls Of tears for the ~oor
fellow that left the sweet little house and
the cow-not to say anything about you and
kltty-and all 10 seek for Oner. Musha and
itos little OF 1t goes great ways here and
mighty little Pve seen, unless you think it
war mark to get bullet from one of those
hairy vagabonds the Russians. Pom nv con-
science I'd think it much more honorable to
dle OF starvation in Skiberdeen, and be ia
ken homo and buried what you might call
dacently. But agramacre, shure | must tell
you some OF my cor gious exploits. You
must know, avourneen, that was one of the
Dravest fellows in the army, so was chosen
TO cross the river at Almo first; 50 in dash
ed and the rest Of them after me; and if YOU
only saw the bullets and shells flying about
me, shure 1T was enough to make my hart
full. Well, got to tho other side of the RI
yer, after being wet up to my neck, and lust
as reached the shore nv shake was struck
Oh by cannon ball; and if you had only
seen your own beautiful noby headed bow.
without bit of caubien to save his head
from the sun, shure you would have broke
your hart out and out. On marched until
got bullet right thro' the cafe Of INV lep:
so down fell. Well, looks about me and
soes no red coats, but lot Of hairy Williams
only half dead about me, and one in par
tlcular. Holy Saint Petner! will ever for.
get the cut of the vagabond till the day get
the mould over me? Well saw the scoun-
drel lift himself up on his elbow, and with
great pain raise the gun and fire at me:
out 81. Patrick saved me, and the gun miss
Ell. with that | crouched over 10 the wretch
ana caught him by the gullet; and saws |.
"by the hole of my coat, if my mothers SON
had you down in Moynalty, it's little he'd
THINK OF kicking half a score of ye's.o Well
'ho, the spalpeen fred at me and | living |
couia not murder him in cold blood. Well
must end here, and entroth if was down
WIN you once more, it would take a power
OF talking about oner to coax me away. And
hoping you and Kitty all the happiness Of the
lremain your son and Kittys true hearted
io'er' PAT BRADY.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-08

MURDER AT ST.. LoUrs.-Marshall Brand
was shot by desperate character in the Sa-
loon Of the Planters House in St. Louis, one
day lest week. Both parties had been drink
ing-some words passed, when O'Blennis
drew revolver and fired four times at Brand,
every ball taxing effect. The first in his
hand, another breaking his wrist. the thru
entering bis arm nea- his shoulder, and the
fourth penetrating the side, passing the lungs,
into which piece of the rib was driven, and
lodging in the back bone, causing death at
once. O'Blenis has before killed scvcra
persons, among the number son of Leslie
Coombs, few years ago.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-08

OLD SoLDIERs.-On the 9th the Senate
bill granting one hundred and sixty acres
of land to persons .ho have served in the
wars since 1870, and to the widows and or
phans of deceased soldiers, passed the House
LBS to>30. This will be good news to the
old soldiers, and relieve the United States of
many millions of acres of its puplic lands.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-08

BURSs.--A despatch from Baltimore, da-
ted the 2Sth, says that the fugitive slave An
thonv Burns is now in this city, on hio way
back to Boston, his freedom having been pur
chased by few Bostonians for ST., 300.
This is rather a poor speculation. 1t cost
Uncle Sam over $50, 900 to get Anthony away
from Boston, and he now comes back for
$1,000!
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-08

DEArH OF OrwAY CURRY--Ws regret to
learn from Ohio, of the recsnt death of Or
WAY CURRY, we'll known as poet and editor.
He was several times a member of the
Ohio Legislature, was member OF the con-
stitutional convention, and had been con-
nected with several newspapers, the last of
which if we mistake not was the Chillicothe
Gazette.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-08

The Illinois river receives its name from
Ht,n', confederacy of Indians, consisting
OF haskians, Cahokies, Peorians, Michigani-
ans, and Tomorias, who speak the Miami
language, and no doubt were branches Of
that nation. According to father Hennepin.
the word llin' signifies, ga perfect and ac-
complished man,
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-08
PR0HIBTTORY LAWS.

1t u too late in the day to argue the ab-
stract question of right in connection with
tho adoption Of prohibitory laws. As long
as the drinking Of spirituous liquors, in its
evil consequences, is entirely confined to the
drinker, the State, in our view, would have
no right 70 interfere. But when that evil is
felt BY innocent parties-afFscts the whole
frame work Of society, both in moral and
spolitical point Of view, it becomes proper
subject Of Legislation and prohibition.
The question to be decided il. is the man.
ufacture and sale of Intoxicating drinks an
evil affecting the great body Of the people !?
Does it produce broils, riots, contentious p
Docs it produce poverty, crime and suffering !?
Does it bring innocent women and children
to wanss Does it send psople'to jails, PEN
itsntiaris', and the gallows, to expiate crimes
they never would have committed when sober?
No one will deny that it does all the evil that
is attributed to it.
What good has it done to atone for this
terrible array of evils? ssIt has medical pro-
pcrties." Perhaps it has. But for every
man it has cured Of disease, We will show
you legions Of widows and orphans it has
made, and hundreds Of good and great men
it has sent to ignominious graves.
But writing upon tho evils of dram drirs.
ing is work of supsrerogatien. All men know
itjust as we'll as We do-as we'll the man who
puts the pennies into hi, till, As he that .wal-
lows tho poison. The language is full of the
most forcible precspt. and tho world is filled
with the most heart-reuding examples of it,
terrible consequences.
There is no question, can be no question
that this 10 such an evil as calls. and that
loudly, for abatement, at the hands of the
people OF Iowa. Before them is now a pro-
hibitory law, for their approval or condem-
nation. 1t may not DO, in every respect, As
perfect as it should be. Perhaps, upon trial
II may need alteration and amendment. But
itcontains tho general features of prohibition,
for which oil the friends of that measure can
consistently vote. 1t 10 totally disconnected
Ao~ ivory party sect or ism, and can be de-
cidsd on its merits.
Friends of humanity in Iowa-you that
have votes to cast, and you that have not-is
It, can it be necessary for US to appeal to
your You have a great and important work
before you. BE up and doing. The day is
1t hand. The 6rst Monday in April is the
Day Get spart for tie adoption or rejection of
she act for the suppression of intemperance
Its enemies are busy. They will work. They
will be stthe polls. Can you not, with so
much nobler objects in view, exercise equal
energy? The rejection Of this law would be
fraught with untold evils to our State and to
the cause Of temperance. While its adoption
would form, for our infant State q character.
and take for it high and proud position
among the older members Of this confedera-
CIV.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-08

CO Mrs. Trist, grand daughter of Thos.
Jefferson, has opened school in Washing
ton for young ladies. Truly this is world
Of cdangs; lady teaching school in the
same city, where her grand father resided
when be held the highest Office in the world.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-08

BARNUM IN THE cARs.-We understand that
Mr. barnum left this city week or two ago.
1t was in the cars on the Mlami Railroad.
On his way to Columbus his peculiar genius
broke out. He spoke of his know ledge Of leg
erdema'n and slight of hand to some of the
passengers near him, one of whom was partic
uiariy overcome with the old trick of placing
quarter of dollar on your knee. ard plac
ing card over the piece of coin, and then
hitting the card up and finding the coin mis-
sing. The excited young man said he would
give i've dollars to know how to do that smart
thing. Barnum said he would show him for
that sum; and accordingly be instructed the
excited young man into the mysteries of the
.cardt rick" and pocketed the five dollars
Tor his tuition. We have this story from
gentleman OF unqaestionable veracily, who
was IN the cars and saw the whole thing inclu
ding Barnum pocketing the money.-GCincin-
natl Gazette.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-08

BREACH OF PRoNIsE.-Nliss Mary Smith
lately recovered fifteen hundred dollars of
George Chacksfeld, for breach of promise of
marriage in the Court of Common Pleas at
Chicago.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-08
COMPILATION OF THE BURLINGTON AND
CHICAGO RAIL ROAD.


CHICAGO RAIL ROAD.
- !. We have the pleasure of announcing the
completion of our road. Daily trains are
now running between Burlington and Chica-
SO, notice Of the arrival and departure of
which will de given in due time. This event
is enc fraughs with great results for our city
and for Southern Iowa.
The road from Galesburgh to Chicago is
one Of the best in tho West, straight and
thoroughly b,llasted. Aud the division on
this side will be put in IS good condition,
just a. soon a. it can be done. The whole
is in the hands, - We understand it, of the
Michigan Central road, one Of the most en-
terprising and we'll regulated companies,
whose affairs are managed with much care
and An unusual degree of ability.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-08

CUPID,-A love sick lassie writes to her
adored in the following strain of deep feel
ing love:
My dear sweet Ichabod. How | want to
see your big grey eyes. 0, how horror
sticken am at your long absence. I want
to see you aud feel your heart bumn. oh
sweet lchabod, now do come out, and let ns
get married if you love me. God bless You.
if you are not sufficiently blessed in being
sweet. Oh, you mary goll, you holly hook.
you tulip, you cabbage. Oh, you sweet owl,
do come and comfort your dying smitten
Caroline. Oh, Ichabod, but how do love
your big red lips. Oh, you trim, tall fellow.
full of mamma of sweet love, how do want
to see you, you model of perfection. You
have been gone this two monks. and to me
1t does seem like a hundred years. Your
dear presence would to me be more than the
cooling springs to the parched traveller of
the desert more than the pebbled pool to
the wanton duck-yes, more than a lump Of
sugar to spoilt child. Why, then. will Won
not come: yes, fly as swift as lightning to
kiss the tears from the dimple cheeks of
your mad love. Oh, bleak and wild is the
house. the garden the woods, and the world
without thee. Oh, yes, bless thee, nv Dump
I'm, my jewsharp, my rooster, nv gentleman.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-08

The following is a literal extract from
letter from private soldier-an only SON
to his mother, living in poor cabin near
MoYnaltY Ireland:
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-08

IiE Sons of the Sires. history Of tie rise prog.
l. ress and destiny Of the America Party, and Il.
probable influence on the next Presidential election
to which is added review Of the letter u The on
Henry A. Wise, against the Know .Nothiugs, by an
American. For sale at
mar 3 80 cORSF,S
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-08

Ncun, williams & Co.'s. New Map"
Iowa. .,
He undersigned having been APPOINTED "a
for tbs sale Of the above Map is thus pt' -
to furnish them 10 the trade at ihe lowest WioI
prices. Orders thankfully received and Pr Tp%ssf'
attended 10. J. L. CoRsh,
darlington, Iowa. Feb. "a. 50.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-08

T.. - RAND & co., -
4 NXlOUS to dispose If their present large - -
n Of Lumber, to make room for still larger =,
in the spring, they think they make Il 10 w ali
tersst Of all who wish TO purchase to give them ~ "a
and find out what Lumber ought TO sell a. -.
LNDR SALE-275 barrels lard, 25e bbls exHa e. ~,
J. pork, 300 10 pork 5000 shoulders, ana "AN"
mote Of those fine sugar cured hams left. "a
feb 81 IS T. D. RAND w.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-08

I I@T Try of Expedition against Fort Da
A Onesne in 1853, under Major General Edward
Eraddock, for sale at ma 3 55l CORSE's
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-08
A CARD.

English and Matthew atical school.
x j. GRAFT, Principal Of North Hill Pnbie
IL School, WILL on Monday next, open school for
boys and girls in the room he now oeeupies in The
North Hill Public School House. All the branches
OF a comthon English and Mathematical education
taught.
IERMs-Sl, Sli, and sl3 per term Of four weeks.
Room rent, fuel and other incidental expenses Is
cents per term. 1mar '55-eWtw
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-08

n ~ EY FIR ~.

wM. CARSON Z. n. RAND,
HENRY EATON, B.B.DwNs
lave associated themselves under the name ana
IL style Of CARSON, EATON Co., OF GaiaA
and Wisconsin, and
5aio I'D, lS.lsAlNlD es @ Do
Of Burlington, Iowa, for the purpose Of mannfheur'
ing and selling Lumber, Shingles, and Square limoe''
They have their new Mills now in full operation
LAWN: spared no expense in procuring The test i.
chinery, they fatter themselves that in the tn;uhS
summer the can offer very superior article ~ Luna
her. tFeh. d, ".
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-08-17

lhe lawessness provided for by the city author
,r,es in allowing bul voting place ward.
The u.per and lower wards were taken al early
hour ssBd the middle wards not exempt.
We have bad no election in any American sense Of
ol the word. Our city is governed, not hy Law, but
by set of hired scoundrels who obey The secret
maids oil awless men. Il IS mol WORTH while 10 Try
10 disguise the character OF this city There no
law no police, no justice here. Our poll books
speak the voice OF the people. but the dictates
OF mob.
We never heard of such scenes, much less hare
we seen them anywhere Nor have such ever been
witnessed IN this country. This sort of proceeding
was pot anticipated II fully upio all that had
been threatened, and surpassed anything antlciPa-
ted nnscrupuioas as knew he secret party. II
the election yesterday legal and stand, then
the right OF suffrag in Kentucky IS a moekery.--
There is no freedom here and 10 law. Scoundreism
is triumphant We have found means 10 suhvert
the Law of numbers the polls by yioence and pass
ed Oft as legal Ii the example OF Louisville were
generally follow the liberties of this country won
be ended. We shall hear from Kentucky, however,
in few days. Perhaps shall have good news,
when il will be necessary for the State take this
city in hand and reduce her 10 obedience 10 law.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-08-17
The Louisville Riots.

We publish to-day a somewhat detailed account OF
the dreadful riot in Louisville on Monday last cop-d
from The louisville Co9rier, Wing journal, and al
the Lonisv ie Democyat. Ii appeaFs from these,
we had every reason 10 suppose would prove 10 be
the case that the Secret Order OF Know ings not
only eancocted the grand scheme OF riot beforehand,
but udtslrousy sought during the whole day pro-
woke outbreak, by denying to naiuraiizrd citizens
of every class ths privilege of voting, and often dfi-
wing them irom the polls with violence. II nowhere
appears that the nauraized citizens The assres-
Sors but the Secret Order blinded by bigotrv, aud
their very natures and all their better feelings per
verted by The idea that intolerance vrlueaR idea
that is the very basis OF their ed
first upon this scheme OF wrong, aud executed it,
seek now 10 throw the olium OF povocatiou. and the
Instisation OF the outrases upon The parties II was
their sole purpose TO prescribe and inu:e Such,
however, cannot be the case for wherever All en-
Ishtened public sentiment Is unbiased by prejudice
wherever truth Is valued aud wrong condemned,
The united voice OF the American people viii charge
home upon the secret order of Know Noihings the
whole respoas sbity o. this suerous wrone-ihiS
last and greatest il is the boliest outrage upon
the rights and privileges OF reemen. 1t deliber-
ately planned elore-haGd-execu;ed without re-
morse, and in cold blood-aud every man engaged in
u. can be esteemed in other light than delibeT-
ale and wiliul asssasIu.-Phik dfgHS.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-08-17

in the Court House in the Borough OF Bedford on
MONDAY FyENlNG of toe approaching County
Court Tor the purpose of nominating Ticket TO be
supported al the next es~etion, and TO adopt sach
measures as may be deeme necessary TO secure rs
triumphant success al the Polls. As there VIII be no
ANAL sanlatiou IN the formation of this Ficket-no
bcwng Of the knee TO any principle not recognized
IN the creed OF JEFF EltS0N, JACKSON, POLK and
PIERCE, il is earnestly hoped that every who
still adheres 10 these glorious old landmark will be
present 10 give force and eouGtenance 10 the pro-
eeedings. All who stand opposed TO Know Nothing
ism-who rrpudlate the abominable acts OF the late
hegisafure-and who desire, honestly, the triumph
of DEMOCRATIC PRINClpL ES-are cordially IN
yited 10 attend. A number OF able speakers Will be
present 10 address the meeting.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-08-17
REGISTERS Notice !

ALL persons indebted either as heirs creditors or
oE& &wse re hereby notified that the following nan
ed persons have filed their accounts in the Register
Office ant that they viii be presented TO the Orphans
Court OF Bedford County on FRIDAY the 18th day
of September next at The Court House for confirms
tion at which time and place they may attend they
think proper.
The arcount Of William Smith administrator ofthe
sed. sum-" '-'' :
w'he account of Abraham Moses and George
Riddle Executors Of the last VIII &e Of Samuel Moses
late of Union township deceased
The account OF Nicholas Whiteline admlnsa@
of John Christian Bene late Of Jugtaa township DE-
ceased.
The account of John Brown Executor Of the ta>i
will &e Of David Thompson late OF Bedford Township
deceased.
The account of John Sparks of the ESecn0f:
of the last viii &c of Thomas Morris late oi hts'
Providence township deceased.
The account of .Fefeiniah Bennett adm'nl>lra"
cum testamento aunexo otGeorge Fryer aie o. SoaD-
ampron township deceased.
The account OF James Cessna Esq administrator '
Joseph Cessna late OF Cumberland Valley township
deceased.
The account of Hon Joseph Noble one OF The
Executors oil the last Wall &c of William OalOfa""
late OF Napier township deceased.
The account of William Beegle & Emanuel 6eesT
administrators of the estate OF Charles Beese ae u
Coleran township deceased
The account OF John Metzger Esq adnhnls"4"
of the Estate of Marcus Melzsar late OF Ha'''''"
Township deceased. a.
The account OF Wesley Fisher administrator o. '"'
estate OF Philip Fisher late Of East Providence 'o"1
ship deceased.
The account Of Amos Wertz admlnlstraloT +" a.
estate Of James Boylan late of Bedford Con"t :"
ceased.
Tne account Of Solomon Sparks one OF 'he aaiiDE n
traitors of he estate OF Abraham Sparks late o. "'
Providence township deceased. ,.d
The account OF Henry Hull and William M. o.
minisrators OF the estate OF Isaac Hull late Of
Township deceased. x..oo,
The account of Emanuel Diehl Johh ~
Exors of the last viii &c OF Jonathan Nycum i''
Colerain township deceased. r,s
The account of George Figard one OF zoe i' If
cutors OF the last will &c OF James FisaId ia''
Broadiop township deceased. r.s-
The account OF VIM Adams Executor oil '"s -
viii &c OF Jacob. Adams late of Southampton '0'"
ship deceased -. s.
The account of Thomas King Guardian o. 'ns ~,
tate oi Richard i Bennett late OF HoPe"eii Iowa.
deceased. ;.,,,-
The account of George Il Spang Esq a,n'b, rtnua,
tor of the estate OF Thomas ke-fe deceased rt
one OF The Executors Of John Keefe laie o p''
township DECEASED -,
D. WASHABkUGH, kess''
Aug. 10, 1865
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-08-17
SlarerY in tIle Early Church.

05-We have been handed ''Translation
from Chastel's Influence of Charity in the first
Christian Ages written in French, touching
fhe question oislavery, which W. will publish in
the next Gazette, satisfied that ii will be read
with great interest.
~ On motion, Mrssrs. S. H. TATE, 7.
A. BOYD, o. f. SHANNON, and J. P.
REED, were, on Monday last, srverally admit
ted 10 practice in the Supreme Court of Penn
syIvania.
U-Judge FISHER, of York, is among the
distinguished legal gentlemen at the Bedford
Springs. He is on his return from Somerset
where b. was holding Special Court for Judge
KTMMELB He is an able Judge and an ae-
complished gentleman.
1--we invite attention to an able and sensi-
bic article from he Armstrong Democrat, which
will be found on the first page, in reference tc
the infamous "JUG LAW,'' measure which
is opposed By the united DeEociatic Press o
the State.
0We occupy large space Of our paper TO-
day with an account OF the horrible riots which
recently occurred at the election in Louisville
Kentucky, to which we direct the serious atten-
ton of all good citizens. They come from sources
entirely reliable, and may be depended upon al
tru.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-08-17
MnTICE.

The Commissioners named in The Act oi Az
sembIy, entitled San act 10 incorporate con-
pany to make Plank Road from Hopewr 10
Bloody Run, in Bedford County," will inert a.
the house OF John A. Gump, 10 Bloody Run,
on the ! lth day Of Sept. next, and al the Aousp
of James Echeberger, IN HopeweII, on the Eth
day of Sept. for the purpose Of opening books
and receiving subscriptions preparatory 10 an
organization oil said Company.
John King. ThoS. w. Horton, John Dashe,
Geo. Wishart, David Bralier, NJ. NJ. Prr5s
VIM. Hartley, ]. NJ. Barndollar, B. K. AschoH,
Thns. Fl. Murray, Alex. King, w. P. SchelI
Aug. II, 1889.