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Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-07-25
A Prncfrnta Ena


The time-lonored Democratic party of
Muscatine county has yielded the battle and
withdrawn from the field. On Saturday last,
it made its last effort to array itself for the
contest, but mutiny and discord had done
their work, and the largely augmented forces
and the lmpregnabe embellishments Of their
antagonists, sent terror to their hearts, and
they uttered the command to retreat. There
were true hearts here, who lily Joined the
general flight. They would rather have met
the enemy as Democrats-as men-and died
In the defence of Democratic men and meas
ures, than cowardly retreat before a firing
shot. But other tactics ruled, and they were
forced to submit. The Democratic party
sad to the American as the coon said to Capt.
Scott, the great marksman. The Capt. lev
eled his unerring rifle at the coon, who 8
located in the fork of lofty tree, when the
following colloquy ensued Said the coon.
care you Capt. Scot'?" 81 am" replied
the Capt. ''Then. "said the coon. ssdon't
waste your ammunition, Capt. Pll come down
mvself?" The only difference is, that the
Democracy asked no questions but s'come
down" OF their own accord.
The Democratic party of Muscatine has
made an assignment, has transferred itself
to another org IMITATION, retreated from the
field and isamong the things that were..-
10 the Friends Of Freedom in Iowa-we
send these tidngs, greeting: The invincible
Democrac1 of this county has fed the bat
tie field, have yielded the contest, and are
now PROSTATE before the victorious army of
freemcn. There is no Democratic party
in this county. 1t departed this life surrounded
by few friends. in peace and quietude, on
on Saturday last. Few mourners composed
the cortege that followed it to its long home
May its rest be happy one, undsturbed by
the Storms and trials that marked its career.
while in the bloom and vigor of manhood
IHaisic-he dead march, [Muscatine Jour
nal.
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Alas Poor Yorick!

Cloutman is gone! Politically we mean.
We are very sorry he could not have cho-
sen some more reputable way. Of commit
ting suicide But it seems he was bent
on this mode ltseems he was bent on
satisfying his fellow citizens that he was
not to be trusted-that he had no regard
for oaths and solemn obligations. And in
order to demonstrate his own infamy, to
the fullest extent, he publishes and devel.
opes what he says were the oaths he took.
Persons who read the whole, will consider
the man who would make such betrayal
unworthy of trust and confidence in any
thing, and reject his disclosures as false
or greatly exaggerated.
Poor. Cloutman is gone We are sorry
he should die out with the faint of infldel
ity and falsehood upon him. But he was
the architect of his own fortune. He
would make his own bed. He must oc
cupyit as best he can
"Requiescdt il, pace
Cloutman is no longer. a candidate fol
Recorder and Treasurer.
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New York Market.

New York, July Is.
Flour-Common declined one shilling per
Dbl: market heavy for all descriptions; sales
1900 bbls; 8 II IL as so for state and 9a9
so for western Canadian 2a3 shilings lower;
sales, 500 bills 50a9 IS.
Grain-wheat dali and dropping. Rye
quiet and heavy. Corn firm and in fair de-
mand; sales 10000 bus, 90a9l, and closing
firm. Oats, shade better; sales, at 6la64
for state and western.
Professionalism market steady; sales
600 bbls 10 scale 81 IL for mess, l6 60 for
prime. Beef unchanged sales, 100 bbls.--
Cut meats, sales, 100 packages 60 LAS for
shoulders, and l2al0 for hams.
Wh'skey-Dull, SIN Ill sales 4Oa4l.
ocks-Duil but steady. Money and Ex-
change steady. Erie K. K. 81 l-2. c. & T.
IS. Cleve. 4 Pittsburgh 56l. Reading 65t.
s. 90. N. Y. G. r. r. l0l l-Sc. NJ. G. r.
R. 81. Galena & Chicago l0S "a. Ill. C.
Bonds So. ILL.,. g. with privilege s74.-
Missouri 95 IA. Delaware and Hudson
Canal. 32.-From the N. Y. Herald.
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RECIPE FOR FL oArING.-During the warm
weather crowds of persons resort to the riv-
er to battle, and indulge in sailing, and
other aquatic sports, by which many olreless
persons will endanger their lives, as usual.
As it may lie of some serivce to those who do
not understand how to conduct themselves in
the perilous struggles in water, we republish
the following directions from the Spirit of
the Times:
ANY human being who will have the pres.
enee OF mind to clasp the hands behind the
back, and turn the face totoards the zenith.
mag hoat with ease and in perfect safety in
toterbiy still water-aye, and sleep there. no
matter bow long. IF, not knowing how to
swim, you would escape drowning. when YOU
lind yourself in deep water, YOU have only
to consider yourself an empty pitcber-let
your mouth and nose, not til e top Of your
heavy head, be the highest part of you. and
you are safe. But thrust up one of your boz
ny hands and down you go; turning up the
handle tips over the pitcher. Having had
the happiness TO prevent one or two from
drowning by this simple instruction, we pub.
lish il for the benefit Of all who either lore,
Aquatic sports or dread them.
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Mr.. Dodge in Spriu.

According to the Paris correspondent
of the N. Y. Times, the Paris Chariyori is
making itself merry over the reception of
the new American Minister, Mr.. A. c.
Dodge, by tie queen of Spain. The Cha
rivori is authority for the following details:
Mr.. Dodge and all the personnel of the lie.
cation entered Madrid bareback, upon prai-
rie horses. Their accoutrements and arms
were borrowed equally from the wardrobe
Of the primitive savage, and the modern de-
fensive system of the frontier roarer; the
tomahark and bowie knife. As they entered
they uttered fearful yells, supposed to be i'm.
itated from the war whoop ofthe Apaches.
The population fed as they approached. The
guardian of the palace being unwilling to
admit them, Mr.. Dodge fred revolver at
him, but the bail was averted by the hand OF
Providence, as in well known instance of
late occurrence. The Ambassador finally
penetrated to the presence of the sovereign,
whom he graciously reassurrcd upon the sub.
ject Of his wild aspect, saying that the mas.
querade was intended to throw ridicule upor
the fears of those who imagine every Amer.
lean Ambassador to SE ain to be brute il
in person and brigand in intent.
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TREATMENT OF ToxAToEs.-During the ear
" part OF the growth Of tomatoes, the sur.
face of the soil should be frequently disturb
ed. When they have set their fruit. they
may be shortened in, and ii may be deferred
observed that 80 per cent of the fruit is with
in IL inches of the ground, while 90 per
cent of the vine or bush is beyond that dis
lance. The vine, therefore, should be trim
med in within slf an inch of the tomatoe
nearest the end Of each branch. This will
admit sun and air freely, and a!tho' ten per
cent, OF the tomatoes that might have been
grown will be taken away, still the remain
ing portion will be greater in weight and
measure than if the vine had rot been short
ened. Tomatoes are also several days car
her BIZ this treatment.
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n ii said tls.t ~x,yxth;lc

4 ID said that everything auiipste Of III
animate, was created and designed for !
| particular object aud purpose, frem she
hnmblest issect 10 the greatest and most
!. GodIike man. That sithough differing
in stature. shape. mind and character, ev-
cry man is adapted TO some particular ee-
cupasion. business aud CALM, and fsr
| that particular business be hns a better
adaptation than for any other. We are
informed that nothing was created in vain.
We have come to these sage conclusions
from witnessing the business talents" Of
our county Judge, as displayed in the
purchase Of the County liquors, their ar.
rangenleut in a tempting and attractive
form at the County Grocery, aud the very
palpable manner in which he reaches the
popular pulse, by timely and judicious
distribution Of choice packages. Under
his superintendent and management, it,
(the Grocery will soon become popular
and attractive institution. With good
cigars, which his honor will undoubtedly
provide, it can't help but flourish! No
one can doubt it who has observed the in-
Irritable grace displayed by him at the
spiggot and with the corkscrew. And no
one who has seen the Judgein his present
position, can longer doubt his qualifica-
tions and accomplishments as liquor
agent.
We therefore suggest that some indVid-
ual be elected to the Judgship, having
qualifications ola different kind. Give us
man who has some knowledge Of law
who has time and ability to look after the
County's interest in the several railroads
who will see, so far as it is his duty,
that our money is expended only for legit-
innate purposes, and then economically.
Let us have somebody that has the ability
to do this, then turn over the county gro
Gerry to Mr.. Wightman, he refunding the
county's money he has invested and con
tinuing the business on his his ac-
count.
If this arrangement could be made
and we venture it would be entirely salts
factory to the people, for the Judge we
shall not venture to speak-wc should feel
quite certain of his success in this line, and
called on to recommend the concern to
general favor.
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Nav Yosx;, July 10.

Yesterday the propiietor of Terrace Hall
ia Brooklyn was tiied before Judge Smith
for selling foreign liquors. Defendant was
convicted for misdemeaner md fined $50.
The seized liquors were forfeited.
A State convention of liquor dealers IS
called Mt Syracuse on the 18th prox.
The lionor dealers Of this city held a
meeting last evening in Beckman street, and
mad. arrangements for the INN diate is
sue of their new organ which is t. he called
the Age. The fnnd Of $l00, 900 was raised
for the support of the paper, of which sum
Mr.. French of French's hotel, who is to be
the conductor, subscribed $50, 900.
To-day is he hottest of the season. AT
Delatour's, the coolest place in the city out
ride of the ice. chests, the thermometer stood
at 81 deg. and still rising. AT other places
it was 80 deg.
BALTIMORE, July 10.
The Maryland State Convention of the
American party to nominate Comptroller
Of tho Treasury, met here this A. NJ, and
nominated VIM. A. Pumell Comptroller, and
Daniel L. McHeile, Lottery Commissioner,
on the first ballot. The Philadelphia plat
form was endorsed and the candidates wait.
ed upon. They accepted the nominations
Proceedings were harmonious. f@f
BUrrALo, July 10.
Three persons arrested here fer recruiting
for the Crmea have been fully committed to
Jail in default of bail of $4,000.
The first cnsa tried under the Prohibitory
Liquor Law closed to-day in the Court of
Sessions. The Judge held that imported liq-
TOR cannot be sold after the original pack
age is broken, under the section of the law
applicable to the case. The Jury returned
verdict of guilty.
- BosTos, July 10.
At the commencement Of Harvard College
to-day. the honorary degree of L. l.. ID. was
conferred upon Gov. Gardner, VIM. C. Win
throp, Samuel Appleton and Judge Bishop
the degree of ID. d. on Rev. Joseph Fl. Jones,
Edwin Cook, of Wisconsin, cousin of Sam
uel Osgood of Now York.
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AT THEIR OLD TRIcKs.-The South
have SO long heldup to the North the bug.
bear Of dissolution of the Union that the
trick has become stale and has ceased to
alarm any one. But they still continue it.
The last exhibition We have seen was at a
4th of July celebration in South Carolina
where the following toast was drunk, and
more of the same sort:
"The Union--it must be dissolved
otherwise the South can have neither
safety nor peace. "
The people ofthe North have learned
that that cock wont fight.
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SMART.--The Democratic convention
of Wapello County passed resolution re-
curing their candidates to pledge them
selves that they we're not AID would not
be members of Secret Political Society,
called Know Nothings during their term
of Office. 1t mattered not if their can
didates were member bound together by
"horrid oaths' of secret anti-American
political party, called "Sag NIGHTS" With
our scrupulous locofocos, it makes very
material difference, in case of horrid oaths,
dark lanterns, midnight reasonable as
semblages, whether these horrid things are
done to "aid and comfort Pierce in his
present troubles, or are employed against
him and his party.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-07-25

WcRD TO LITTLE GIRLs.--Who is lovely /?
1t is the girl who drops sweet words, kind
remarks, and pleasant smiles, as she passes
along; who has a kind word of sympathy
for every boy or girl she meets, and akind
band to help her companions out of difficulty:
who never scolds. never leases. nor seeks in
any way to diminish, but to increase, their
happiness. Would 1t please you to pick up
string of pearls, drops of gold, diamonds,
or other precious stones, as you pass along
the street, But these are precious stones
which never can be lost. Sympa,hize
with those in trouble. Strive everywhere to
ditiuse around you sunshine, joy. If you do
this, yoa will be sure to be l0yod,
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DETFRsISsrIoS.-ssThe longer l live, .
says Sir I. F. Buxton, ssthe more certain |
am that the great difference between men
between the feeble and the powerful, the
great and the insignifcant-is energy irwin
csble discrimination. a purpose oncs Fixed
OF, then death or victory. That quality will
90 any thing that can be done in the world:
and no talents, no circumstances, no oppor.
tuni.les, will make . two-le1gc.i creature
without il. . =
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The Legislature of New Hampshire ad-
journed sine die on Saturday. Its most
prominent acts of a political character a.e
as follows: The remodclling of the judici.
airy and the consequent change of all the
judges; re-districting the State Senatorial
districts; thepassagc Of prohibitory IL
quor law, and general removal by address
Of the Democratic sheriffs, Judges, and
registers of probate, and other incumbents
of Office filed by executive appointment.
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A Word TO BoYs.-Who is respected? 1t
is the boy who conducts himself well, who
is honest, diligent, and obedient in all things.
1t is the boy no is making an effort contin-
ually to respect his father, and to obey him,
whatever he may direct to be done. Its the
boy who leaves no effort untried to improve
himself in knowledge and wisdom every day.
who is busy and active in endeavoring to do
good acts towards others. Show me boy
who obeys his parents, who is dilligent, who
respects age, who always has a friendly dis
position, and who applies himself dilligcnt-
~ to get wisdom, and to do good towards
others; and, if he is not respected and below
ed by everybody, then there is no such thing
as truth in this world. Remember this, bows,
and you will be respected by others, and
grow up and become useful men.
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New and Eelepant Jewelry

TIM undersigned has just received ard optnea
i ut his tab.hment on Third street. nearly %
posite the Barrett House, n large stock Of
Welry,
Consisting Of ladies and gents fine breast pins, '
rings, inger-rings, gold guard md fob chains gold
pencils and pens, silver ware &c, &c. would 'r
farther that have full and general assortment o.
all kinds Of jcweiry and other articles usually kept
in ewelry establishments my jeweiry is all Of th'
latest fashions, and for quality, finish and beauty
inferior to none. Give call, as sell my good'
at only a small advance over Eastern
Wholesale Prices.
Nsa- Remember the place, Third street, nearly cp
poste the BaTct House. -....-..
N,,- Wa,che. and all kinds of jewelry repaired al
short notice and at low prices.
july II, '55. j. fROchhshh'
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8. nsl.ss c,s.sy /. D..,as.1.

sESkzxstsstssrssrs's
~ nstsss csssH II 1ustsssd.
Dur geDd old county. tired II building
jsiIs, bridges over FLINT, etc, etc, is as
rirsx ica hiehor rank IN the trade and
eplnsncrco Of the worii--that or liquor
vender for sias pabiit generally.
FOR this Dew Advancement in the tide
sM worldly prosperity, eur coupiy !. IN.
d<bted u no one but her chief fiduciafy
agent. Judge snd Lcgisls.or, Grs MAC
CRAp, WIpHrxAs. r. that important,
able, eneseesic public functionsry, she
owes ! hating debt Of gratitude. Her
psth u nes onward snd upward With a
highly respectable and fenanerstire
tusiseas Of her own, ii Is expected tha,
she viii pay her own expenses hereafter,
and not csll upon the people for tithcs to
sustain her eAchcquer, which, il IL conf.
dessly expected, will be full 70 overflow.
ing frvfn parsuipg successful liquor trade
which, II not the most legitimate, is de-
cidedly the most profitable.
The expenditures Of this institution
the Coanty Groccry--wilibc limited TO a
few thousand dollars for the present, un-
I'll It, managers better upderstsnd the va
rious tricks which belong to the trade,
when they win enter more largely into the
business. The salary Of tho agent
Of the brsnch in this city, $500,
win not allow all these peculiar accom-
plishinents, which an old bruiser so readi-
y understands.
That ofthe Danyillc agent will pay much
better. because he will have less to do
Il Is understood that the County Judge,
Ia his recent visit to New York, invested
but little over $1,000 of the County's
money in Liquor, but the exact amount Of
the Counsy's CREDIT invested in the ar
dent will remain somewhat apocryphal un-
I'll AFTER THE ELECTION, as he has an-
bounced that he viii 90 Oh after another
supply In September PROVIDING the har-
monious relations existing between him
self and the liquor institution aforesaid
should not be slightly disturbed during
that time.
Since writing the above, VIC have learn
cd that several packages Of the first in.
voice have been opened ut tho store Of the
agency on Washington street, where the
aetive manager, Levi Hagar, is prepared
10 6ll small orders, and will be happy to
ses any Of his old friends and customers
We understand that tho lot now on
hand and en- route, embraces some Of the
choicest brands, and will be sold as low as
ssy house in town can afford them and
make money. To assure the public fthe
superiority Of these liquors over any other
In market, We append the following list,
which is supposed to be few only Of the
brands:
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a ysv o1soeisns . - AnsvsrsA. II they Can
Win the Gazette inform US, by author
ny q vhss lAw the county Judge author
iscd sssdry dealers in this city to continue
ia she tEalkc q spurious liquors to day
speeifsd, beyoad the one fixed for going
iass I'm fecs aud effect Of the prohibito.
y h~s
Win Il isll Ms by authority Of what sec.
49, = ~ Nv ths county Judge ia made
dsa1ss il kqeer,, and authorised to de
gslAs Ne judicial eru.ine and trail il
sasag ~ vssdsu q Domestic and I'm,
psssl K@ses,
WI - Gasells tell u how the cham
49, = - y sssd, imported by De,
Asaas csasty. By Jsdge wigh.man,
bk0le - ~ medicinal, nechanica
= essss.Aal psspssss. What are ii
ss1isal pPxsiss. Win he Gazette in
isn ~
~ - 6ass4ts iaform rs By wha
sasAe9 - ssasty Judge has submitted
9sssasaa sfhh psrcaases 70 the inspec
- RaaAy go jsdsss Of Liquor ii
A6a AnAMtAe Nv dos empcwc,
ANn1v : tasaiag committee, Is sacl
esaaisss ss4sieaa 10 asnbsn, and al
ss1Aaasae 49, spssi.sss home for in
geslie1 - hatsss refssacs,
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WHITE, PIERCE & WATERMAN.-See
advertisements in another column. They
propose to sell Nails, and other articles in
their line, at reduced prices. They also
say they can and will sell stoves at more
advantageous prices, for the buyer, than
can be had at Chicago OF St. Louis. Try
them.
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Removal-S. F.. TAYLOR,

TAKES this method Of informing his friends era
L the public generally, that he has removed ~
pace Of business 80 the rnrE
Over Cool5dugh Il Brooks Banking Houss
where be would be glad 70 see all thos WIN may WIFE
any thing in hi, line.
A few PdHerns Of those elegant Fref CHI Cloths sna
ca simere- ON hand. ard will lie sold at Porse''
preparatory TO the Fall Trade. Asoa variety OF AZ
cy silk and Narcotics yestings, Pan, Lincns, ae'
cheap for Cash.
Gentlemen wanting any thing in my lire VII 30
IL greatly to their advantage to call soor, as
determined to close out my present stock 10 mss'
room fl n large assortment this fall.
Er Agent for scott's Report OF Pashion'-
Burlington, July 10, IS yy
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DIED--At ibe Wightmsa House. i, ~.
Monday morning lna. after short ~ y. ~,
tick If si,l'oas Ch lie, Mr. W. =. COZ, e.
Brownsville, Pa soriAs
We unicrsian, Mr.. C.plan leave. , -,
Brownsville and ha t~e son. sod tnn d,,,s,
ding IN ossalvosa nd Fat les MON. :, =
was man Of extensive bnsincs. and
was formcrlya senator he Lc- ,;at., a
sylvan.a. ~
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o.. ISAAC T, SUNDERLAND.
Desirable Residence to Let.

Cituated on Main Angular street tse nous
- containing six gocdrooms and kitchen WITH eeI
cistern stable, &c, &c The lca.e Of the preE'ise'
having two and half years TO ruo, with the furni'
tire in the house, will be sold on accommodating
terms. The Ionse is in god repair and the fuInr' y
nearly new. and no more desirable residence sen e
fund in the city. Possession given the nrs,
septembcr. Fnqre Of L. u. STOCKTON
;uIv IL '55-dSy.
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E y =
FIRE IN Sr. LoUIs.-Loss, s75, zoe.
At half past two o'clock Tuesday morn
ing q 6re broke out in Skidmore's liver,
stable. on Locus. street, below Fourth, BY
which large amount Of property was con
sumed. Ten buildings were partially OF
totally destroyed. The flames were no,
sabdued until I o'clock.
The Ere is supposed to b the, work Of
an incsndiary, and is the largest that has
occurred in ST. Louis since the great 6r,
Of lsie, A part Of the property only
was insured. Mr.. Walsh Who owned
three II the buildings sussains lcss 81
80, 900, and Mr.. Skidmose about s., 600.
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nveIling house and two Lots for sale.

I Ors NJ. SIS and SO. in Rands sub.iivision o. IH'
l. No os2 on Columbia street near Boundary. The
dwelling house on the Lots contains thee rooms and
q kitchen There are aifo two mall cisterns, goa
we'll of water, stable and Cooper shop On the lo's
The pr periy il offered on accommodating terms ~
private SALE snd If sold before, i WIZ be onsta
a. nbe ale 10 the hishest bidder nj the front doos
of MARION HALL, On Monday the seth July. al
O'Clock p
Terms made known on app.icatien AZ the Res, -
tate Agency of L. u SiVDA w.
iuIy IT 1898 49,.
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Crow SroRY.-A man in Pawlet, Vt.
after having his corn destroyed and his wheat
netd attacked by the sable depredators, and
having tried every kind of scarecrow TO no
purpose, procured strychnine, in which he
soaked some corn, and s,rewed it over his
held As result of the first DAYS effect of
his preventive, he found the dead carcas-
IS OF 200 crows in and about the field.