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Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-05
Correspondence OF the Baltimore SUM-
WASHINGTON, Nov -, 1856
Tie Capitol Baiatsng--ifs Bimensioas-7'h

LUG SGpttOt bNftusbI-HS DfueRSt0aS-IA
\ es Dome. q,
Strangers who haze recently arrived here, and
for the rst time surveyed our new Capitol build
ing speak thereof in terms OF high admiration
Every branch OF the work is in state of rapid
advance, and good part OF any day can be
spent there with pleasure and profit
The entire leng. oftie Capitol edi6ce, when
completed, will be 75l feet 4 inches; length OF
wings, including steps, s.4 feet. width OF wings
II. feet. The area OF ground actually covered
viii be los, II ieeI, or more than three and
halt acres OF ground. The old Dome is fast disap-
pearing-when removed it viii be Superseded bs
Que far eSeeedingin utility and inagnifcence,
even that of the celebrated ST Peterss 40 .szgs
The beautiful invention OF Professor Walters
viii rise three hundred feet above the basement
floor, and reach three hundred and eighty feet
above tide wafer. II wild contain III Windows,
many Of which will be eighteen feet in height
Decorated with entahiasures which will be en-
biemarcai Of the most important events in Amer
lean history, and such arrangements have been
adopted that all visitors, from those in the spring
tide of life 70 the hoary-haired veteran can as
ccni and from the iolaest OF al or ioitiess emf
neaees beaeid the extent and grandeur oil tie
National Metropolis
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DgArH AND RoBBEgr.--We learn from Mr. Rob-
inson, Postmaster, at New Diggius, Wis. that
last Saturday evening. November 18th, Mr.. Henry
Brown left that village for his house on Coon
Branch in state OF partial into1ieation, tho,sgh
he be mas able 10 walk. On Sunday morning
his BODY ras found lifelesz abou, hnH mile
from whence he started, stretched on his back.
with face bruised, Dosc broken, bas the apparent
injuries were not sufficient 10 account ior his
death from that cause alone. He had esidentIy
been robbed When he Jeff New Diggings, he
had s.. or 81 IN money viii him, and small
bundle goods When found, all these we're
gone, one pantaioons roele, MAS torn of and the
other turned wrong side out The coroner's IN
guest Dc cided, that be came 10 his deathb by blows
i. tiicted By fist OF club. or perhaps, by falling on
The ground He ~as 81 wears {. ,ll--t'sieria Nd
yerfiser, Goth ins,
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'' II. H SCOTT g. m 'oH'

ME have now on hand large stock Of voo,. !
w our line. and We intend to enlarge our b,,,,.
the spring. will offer great inducements TO p.rrs,
so that We may be enabled 10 make total vi,,rapss
our present stock agans, that time We would rsqq I.
friends and the public TO call and We pledge our.er.
show them pood poofs at Gerry ior prfc. q.
Our stock Of mems clothing is larye: Coat. p,,.
and Vests, Of good material and fashionable mai.
Black and Brown Cloths, Drab, Blue and I3roxu Pa.
sn0 pieces heavy Pant stuff commencing Mt % cent, -
yard, full supply OF under clothing An eycrl,,r, /.
sortmcnt of Dress Goods for ladies' Merinoes o, an -
or., 20 cents per yard $50 pieces Fancy Print, from
to lie per yard large stock Of Bay State Sha~l. Prs
assortment OF Boots and Shoes. VIII be sold yery l.,
1850 lbs Batting 100 lbs Carpet CHAIN assorted al
ors. An extensive assortment OF Groceries. and 4
particular would wish to call attention TO our STOCK a
Teas which We viii warrant cannot be exceeded a,
quality and which offer at the following prices:
Best Young Tyson Tea Go cents per h. -
q Impcrial :" IS
&" Black rs
Very prime Black Is
And allow ~ per cent of the above price, for Al,
quantity over 8 lbs, "Mind the place" =
Burlington, Dec. 4th. ". II. SCOTT
TIVE MADISON HOUSE. soutl, Side the .qs,,,
L Mt. Pleasant, Iowa PACKENHAM
dec DE "a Proprietor
Coffee. HI
nNE Hundred and Fifty bags good Rio store and /,
" arrive for sale by oct 4 TH0s. HEDGE 4 co
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TnE MADISON HorsE.-Mr. Packenham has
opened new hotel at N. Pleasant, which he has
christened as above.
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:, ;. = :, - =,
n disfateh was received NJ d. LOUIS on tue
"o'h OF No'emDer, rom hansaS, mat II u ~ nor
! e;Aaegefa'eds may DC regarded rs set'ins iorth
Tue gathering OF some OF the pi'ler fruits 'hat
gro" on the shores OF tue great DEAD oea oil
slavery.
Dates rom independence OF t,e 'ath OF No
Fehper STATE ,hat tnree armed free sta'e men
attempted 10 dflFe coleman, pro-safery settier,
from MS claim near HICKORY roint: Coleman
k'iied one OF them, alter winch mob gathered,
and drove him anc other settlers Off and burned
their houses The ring-lcaders we're arrcstedby
Marshal Jones and taken to Lecompton
Gov. Shannon has called out the militia. Many
citizens from Independence, Weston and ST. Jo-
seph have gone 10 offer their services TO the
Governor. Lawrence is in arrns-they have hFe
pieces OF artillery number OF houses nave
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" CoNuNDRuMs.-'Talkingo of conundrunls, said
Old Hurricane, stretching himself all over Social
Hall, and sending out one of those mighty
puffs of Havana smoke which had given him his
name Talking of conundrulns, can any Of YOU
tell when ship may be said to be in loye?'
4 can tell can snapped out Little Turtle
It's when she wants to be manned '' 'ta5 &-5s
,Just missed it, qno.h Old Hurricane, by a
mile. Try it again. Who speaks first
DO secondly answered Lemons. It's when
she wants mate. -
Not correct replied Hurricane. The ques-
ton is still OPEN ea slss5 ss.a 81 sz.e
When she'sa ship of great size, (sighs mod
es,ly propounded Mr. Smoothly.
When she's tender to a a.an of rar, said the
Colonel regarding the reflection Of his face in his
boots.
Everything but correct, responded Hurricane.
When she's struck aback by heavy swell,
suggested Starlight. .ss 5s.. @ A
Not as vet said Hurricane. Come hurry
along!'
When she makes much efa fast sditor,' cried
smashpipes ~ ~
Here there was great groan, and Smash
pipes was thrown out OF the window. When
peace was restored Old Hurricane propelled
again. ~
You might have said when she hugs the
wind or when she runs down for smack or
when she's after a consort, or for something of
that sort. But il wouldn't have been right. The
real solution is-when she's attached to buoy.
That's it, is il? said Smashpipes, who had
mysteriousIy rc-appeared. That's what ] Just
stepped out 10 tell the ladies. Now some of YOU
tell me when ships's bclovedS
When the carpenter re-guards. quoth Meis-
ter Karl. 'Smashpipes you must find the cigars
And Snashpipes brought GU. his box OF Re-
gaiias, and behold there came great cloud over
Social Hall.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-05

Louis, win cost the State upward Of six thousand
dollars.
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HeT did the whsle that se a,,lnved Jcas h ebey
= divine law Ioaah was stronger AID ~
,c.ssS hisn III Es Il
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DISTRESSING CAsrALTrEs.-0ne day last week,
the house OF Wilet. Willis, ESQ.,, in Dallas town
ship this county, was consumed by fire, with all
its contents including the clothing of the family.
We learn that Mr.. Willis has been in this county
but few days, and had JUST succeeded in finish
ing bis house, and in making his preparations for
the coming winter s
The dwelling house Of VIM. Ferren, ESQ, en-
the Abba road one mile and half south OF Knox
vile, was also burned down on the 18th ult-
corn. and his wife had stepped INFO ncighbor's
house on an GRAND The FIRE was discovered By
some of the neighbors but before they could
reach The place. i, had advanced too far TO be
checked All the furniture and clothing of The
family, and about $50 in none, we're consumed.
Knoxville Marion Co. journal
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Selling off at Reduced Prices.

III who are in search Of cheap Goods, call uSE
"A Nuns old stand Main street. where can be found
very large and splendid stock vi Dry Goods, Boot,
Shoes, Hats, Caps aud Queenswarc All Of which ne
selling AT extremely low prices. wish to close
the concern by the LIST of January, sell them must
then call everybody and get supply while they ar,
be had. ... .. -. .-,r
We would cay to country dealers, they would do v,R
to call and examine stock. Offer great
ducenents 1t Is well selected and the assortment coed
and prices very low.
We would also say to those knowing the,n,-lve, Ia.
debd to 3. H. Num-, to call and settle, longer nd
gence than the LIST OF January cannot be given. by
tending to this friendly Notice and trouble VII Be
saved GEO. SWESY Assignee, Il
nov 80 n FULLERTON, = r. NUNS.
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Nsw Yor Nor so.

ANE" VI, HNo'. oO.
The American Institute has purchased the
Crystal Palace on condition that they can pro-
cure from the Legislature the passage Of an act
authorizing the Common Council TO lease them
the ground for the term of % years. The amount
paid for the palace is sls5,0oo The institute
takes the management, and control of the edifce
Immediately. The Crescent City arrived last
evening brought Havana dates of the 18th. Po-
litical affairs quiet Markets comparatively dull
small business in sugars and molasses Mt un-
changed prices. Eastern mess beef Is dollars;
potatoes and apples, eastern, four dollars per
barrel
collision occurred about FIVE o clock yester-
day morning, between the Fall river steamboat
Metropolis, and the Catherine ST., ferry boat
Louisa, which resulted in the sinking of the lat
Ter. There were but few passengers on board the
Louisa, and they were rescued nnhurt by the
officers of the metropolis The latter boat sus-
tanned no damage and proceeded on her regular
trip tast evening.
The bark Brunette went ashore cntside the
point at Sandy Hook on Wednesday r. A.. She
is cotton laden and is doubtless the bark which
cleared from Savannah on the 2Sth Of November
for Belfast, Ne
fire broke out u East Haddam this morning
occasioned by the bursting Of camphene lamp
The explosion was seen by Capk- SiEzsoa iustas
the steamer CITY OF Hartford touched the dock.
The iargebrick block occupied BY julius & Eek
ley as dry goods and grocery store, and large
dwelling house adjoining vas destroyed. East
Hadd2u hotel was on hre several times. Loss
estimated al aboa, SIb. 900. The insurance not
aseer.ained. D. 3. Warner WIS the principal
owner. se
New YoRs. FRIDAY. Nov. 80.
The Fosirnasssrs Of New York has just receiv-
ed teiegrs;hie d;sfsstch from the Postmaster
Of Chicago. starting that the missing mad bag.
intended .or elsia, and containing yaia-
able registered letters which wsre Supposed to
hare been stolen, has reached tbst place. and
,sl h. frrs rssri -asaiI .
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-05

The glorious uncertainty Of the laws is very
prettily hit ofin the following bagatele, which we
find in the Knickerbocker for December.
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uAassR ron DsrExaEa--Messrs Wilcox &
Co, have laid copy Of this Magazine upon our
table for December. Ills Ike most Of its pre-
deeeseors, acapital number.
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LSTILL GRANT the lost wife, Just published and
II sale by nov 81 .,I- WILCOX CO.
JOUR among the Planters, life in the SOUTH sal,
IL by WILCOX Co
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New Books,

THE Mystic and other poems by Philip James BaIley
J. author Of festus, just received by =.
nov 30 c. NJ WILCOX 4 CO
Burlington and Fort Madison,
'JHE song Of riswatha by Henry ". Longfellow iat
l. receivedby &. ~. WILCOX co
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School poolro

School Books.
NtTEBsTER'S Elementary spelersMcGufhes RsaderfI
w Smiths Grammar Kirkham's do; Mtchells Shod
intermediate and Primary Biographies; wilson's ii,T
L. g; Davies Arithmetic, Hays do; Wcbster's Dlct's-
aries &c. Por safe low at ...f
nov 20 ~s# BRow'S Book Store
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TNars Hf1T.-A nsst ra,s DIRECTING hoase vi's "a,
Il roesas sood csstegn, cellar &c. the Merit -
enquire q lses. ~, 4. " 4 WscAsrkSsi... ,rS
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"a .,,7a,, 5....,l p TRENTON, NOV, ~.
Gov Reedcr addrcsseda large meeting here on
the advantages OF Kansas as an agricultural conn
try-of the wrongs offreeman in Kansas, and the
prospects of the future of Kansas under fair and
proper Legislation. sg.. s-l, - "a t,.ts
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iIUEMS OF Homer aud Travel, romances and Lyrss
i by Layaid Taylor, for sale by
80 Z. NJ WILCOX 4 co.
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MARnlEI,, oBsse zs.h last, By Re-, -.
Ns aasfn Ii1lsts md Mas sesss a,,aes. ~
tsy.
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Draughtlng Paper.

DTdugHtlny fdpeT.
ENGINEERS Draughiing paper, IN rolls, for sale ~
IL the yard. Drawing paper various sizes for saelos
at nov 20 BROWNS Book s,afe
WALL Papers and Window Shades, at Wholesale and
w retail very low for cash at -.
nov % BR0WN,s HOOK aud gtatinnery Store }
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Cap and Letter Paper, Envelops &c.
s)ln REAMS Cap paper assorted qualities and prioo
AUU 200 do letter do do do Do
100 200 Enveops, note letter and legal .ts.n
nov 90 BROWNS,
Stato
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Phe Wholesale Book Trade at Chicaga

N n. COOKE & CO., Publisher; Wholesale Deal
lJs In books. Stationery and Pocket Maps; No ~
LAKE street; Chicago. Westers Booksellers vii eoo'an
their own interest by making their purchases al cur aes
assortment - the largest n the United stat s
prices considering the expense Of freight as le- a, -
tern rats d. n COOK A CO
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-30

Appointments BY the Governor
From the Advocate Of Yesterday, we no.
tiee that the Governor has appointed,
Couvemeur Morris, Commissioner Of
Deeds for the State Of Louisiana, at San
francisco, California.
Simpson Kemp, Sheriff Of the parish Of
Livingston, vice w. J. Gates, Sheriff elect,
deceased.
Charles s. French Notary Public, in and
for the parish Of Concordia.
This latter gentleman, is son Of our
fellow. citizen DR.. Chas. R. French.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-30

The triarof' Judge Stuart, in New
York, on q charge Of corruption and
malfeasance 10 Office, was concluded
on the 10th. The jury rendered a
verdict Of not guilty, but recommended
that the Judge resign his office, as he
had "acted irregularly.' The Judge
then made some remarks protesting
his innocence, and remarkiug that in
regard to the recommendation of the
jsry be should be governed by bis own
sense of property, BY regard for what
was due to the public and his own
character, and by the advice of judi
cious friends.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-30

T The New York Herald sums
up John Van Ruren's losses in the late
New York elections as follows THE
prince, in our late election. lost. his
reputation as prophet :; in the canvass
he lost his temper; but worse than all,
it is reported that be lost five hundred
dollars in bet with a Southern man
upon the State of New York. What
says the oil proverb D.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-30

The KNjcKERBocxER.-This Sterl.
ing monthly has . good run; and
Judging from the last number) is
about to run it into the ground. This
is ever the way; an editor writes in
tho 6rst place for fame; which is a
vulgar word iguifyiDg notoriety. Then
he writes IF money. and stretches out
his pages a. an honest merchant does,
elastic goods 90 much matter for 90
much money. It matters not what
the book contains. so it has the nun
ber Of pages advertised 10 the pros
pectus. Tho editor of the Knicker-
bocker-we speak Of the November
number just out-sickeus the mind
with an over surfeit Of slang in his
EDITORS Table" where there is a con.
tinual strain after something funny /;
and if here and there something is
drawn in; why it is 50 far fetched, the
points are al worn of, and it is posi-.
lively FIAT" "Knickerbocker" has
stood long enough at the head Of
light literature" and down he goes
with tho weight Of age, if he does not
brighten up bis wits and look about
him. One moro such long winded
story ~ that 10 November. entitled
kissing Betty Scudder; long Is
land SKETCH" will bs sufficient to
damn Knickerbocker to oblivion. We
strained our eyes last night to read it,
and have been swearing ever since.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-30

10 Foote was extremely happy in
repartee. Lord Sandwich once said
to bim-"Foute. you will certainly die
Of some bad disorder, or be hanged
some day." THAT, indeed, may. my
Lord" replied Foote, If I embrace
either your Lordship's mistress or your
Lordsbips principles"
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-30
Masonic Notice,

THE annual meeting ofSt. James ~
L Masonic Lodge. will be held al o
the Hall, foot Of Church Street. univ
Saturday night next, the 1st Dec Brethren
OF the order in good standing who may be
in the city at that time, are invited to At.
tend. J ESSEX ELAN,
nov2Std. Sec'y.
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Gbt 9ailg Comet.
BATON ROUGE,:::::::NOv. 80, 1855.

FINE PA1NTINo.-The walls and
ceiling Of the Pagods. for the Statue Of
Washington, on the Capitol grounds
il now being beautifully adorned in
ftssco. by two German artists from
New Orleans. Wo looked in there,
yss.erday.-the door being open,
and could not but regret that such
artistic work, is being done on perish
able materials. The steps, now being
laid. are Of the finest workmanship.
and from tho foundry Of Mssrs. HiLL
l. MARKHAM.
Tho Statue will be uncased in a
few days, and placed in the position
designed for IL.
It il rather strange that = work
from the chisel Of Powers, the Ameri.
can Sculptor. should lie q whole year
at this place. tho heart Of = great
State. and q liberal (!) patroness Of
the Fine arts without Is much as a
desire, having yet been expressed, to
sea l..
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-30

~ Prince John Van Barren, Il
mad not that kind Of madness, which
calls for tho guardianship Of the Law.
anL requires an executor 10 spsnd ,
mans estate for him but madnsss that
comes from the combined. l. conflict.
ing action Of the bile. the spleen and
the liver. Prince John, writes = letter
to that great recepticIe; thst whirlpool
into which all manner Of things are
sucked-tbe New York Herald IL
which he prince John says; ho does
not like the way in which things went
in the recent State election for New
York. He threatens to write a book,
after the fashion of the Hon. Chas.
Gayarre, when he gets mad. The
book Of John, is expected to make re-
Violations as important in a political
point Of view, as those Of jeremiah :
and it is expected, to cause rs loud and
long lamentations. as any book ever
yet written. It will no doubt I've
conjecture this) cause the national bo-
som to heave, and throb with sorrow
for John, that he has played another
bad card in the game Of life; without
guessing what would next be trumps.
Would that there was vacant for.
eign mission to give John, to keep him
from writing this book. He Isl terror.
to the" Hard Democrats" and regu.
lar" brick" to the" Softs."
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-30

o. How does the Senator from Rapides
feel since the election His own consti-
tuents, have repudiated his action in the
Senate. on the removal question, by over
three TO one. Out Of 900 votes, cast in
Rspides, 657 were against removal, and
damnatory Of the Senator's action
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-30
Spiral Notiffs .

Notice
A IL PERSONS indebted to the estate
II OF the late w. P. Pm, LIPS, decd
are hereby notified TO come forward and
settle within thirty days, otherwise they
will be dealt with according to law
nov3O-3Od. ). ID. COMAUX Adt'P.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-30

~ The Senate of Alabama, has
instructed the committee on Fedral
Relations to inquire into the expedi-
ency Of prohibiting the Introduction Of
foreign paupers, criminals, DC.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-30
Baton Rouge Brass Band,

WIN. J. ELDERTON, LEADER,
W Offer Their services to play eesA3
at Public Assemblies, Excursions. H1s4.
Serenades. &c, nc. Connected with ~%sej'S
this Band is Cotillion Qnartet,e Playing
VioIins, Flutes, Cornet-a- Plstons Brass,
tor Balls and Soirees. Terms reasonable.
For engagements. apply to ". j. Elderton,
Professor of Music, Church street. nov29.