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Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-22
Surplus for export ............ bushels 64,45O,oO

Surplus for export bushels o. 450, 900
Surely this may be emphatically called a
land of plenty when in the single article of
wheat We have surplus of from sixty to
seventy million of bushels after the wants of
the whole country are supplied. That of
itself is enough to furnish bread to many
millions of people in other Countries
Much of twill go to England small por-
ton will probably be sent to feed the armies
of the Ailes-but the abundance of wheat
and other crops in Europe is such that only
moderate prices can be anticipated. Sup
pose only dollar per bushel for the surplus
be realized, it ought to be sufficient to keep
the farmers from Srumbling. But no matter
what the nominal price may be, the ualut
of such wheat crop is not computablc in
de.lars and cents.
The accounts which we receive from all
parts of the country concur in stating that
corn, potatoes, oats, &C., will be correspond
ingly abundant. At the West, the corn cror
will be next in Importance to wheat. Imag
nation can hardly set q limit to the quaint
ty that will be raised. The season las beer
too cold to force it forward very rapidly, bu,
with favorable weather hereafter, it will turn
out well everywhere. Potatoes give great
promise. From the Eastern, Western and
Middle States, and the British Provinces, the
reports are everywhere the same-"there
never was such year for potatoes
Let the people rejoice in view of the
abundance which Providence has showered
upon the land. 1t is in every way an un.
mixed blessing. It will give stimulus and
steadiness to every department of tlade anL
industry. 1t will make bread cheap in un
numbered households whose inmates wouC
otherwise be pinched and lem, and ligh
up millions of anxious countenances will
low
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-22

cT The General Land Office machinery
costs good round sum to the government,
annually, the appropriations for it's expenses
for the year 1855 amounting to 81 ,6ll, 532,
of which $3lS,O00 WAS for tie salaries and
commissions ofregisters andreceivers, $685.
600 for salaries of the Commissioner and his
clerks, $l6S, 900 for surveys and Office rent
in California, $4,000 for surveying the
public lands, 100000 for expenses Of recci-
vers in depositing public money, 100000
for surveys and office rent in Kansas and Ne
braska, $95,00o for contingent expenses,
$4,000 for clerks, &C., under the new boun-
ty land act, and go on down the long list of
toms
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-22

- An accident Of distressing nature
secured on Friday, at sash and blind
factory Of Mr. s. a. Wood, Pages Mills,
South Boston. Peter Clinton, a young
man Of twsuty-thrcc years, in the employ
Of Mr. Wood, was engaged in adjusting a
ropc spon shaft for hoisting timber,
when tho ropo caught his arm, and wound
!. ronnd the shaft until it actually pulled
IN the arm at the elbow, and stripped off
the desh ~ far up As, and in some places,
AevOnd the shoulder
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-
n wnsos snAssos has accepted
the Goveraorshir II ksnsss, vice Reeder
removed aud DAVIS n. declined. II il just
each : selection NJ wc sbsnid expect 70 be
rsade by the administration. shannon
wa lnembsr n the last Congress voted
ios the Nebraska swindle and was defeat
ia BY ZOO, 10 district where he Va. :.
l.sssd b. hoo. He selection to Office
shows aL- ftnident's respect for the PEG.
PIE lie win be tho tool Of Atchisos and
:;.risgfslIow.
Iowa ELECTION, The whole Amcri.
ear Ticket has been elected in Jackson
county BY majesities ranging from $50 Il
10.
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JOHN esns.
: I. nI,gNap. Accent 4n'ee. Express Co.
s25 REWARD.

C,ToLEN from Mr.. Mary Roberts on Friday, the
- 18th Inst, 2 miles west of Dap,le, S0RREL
MARE, Isl hhs,ds high, years old with an angling
..sr or hlare in her forchesd-,he animal was fat.
round made. .hors reekcd and natural PAGER. She
was take from New London. while htehed 10 the
fence with Spanish saddle on; II. p. Roberts name
is gifted ON tls, seat.
The above reward will be paid for the deiiveiy Of
the msre-thc thief crossed the river at Burlington
at FIVE O'Clock, P. ~ the same day tina. the mare
was taken. laug % 1855
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-22

Llouon LET LoosE.-Some desperate
individualsvisited the liquor store Of Smith
McClcary Of Chicago, on "Wednesday night
last, and tapped several barrels of liquor,
leaving the contents to flow 'ad libitum.'
The loss to the proprietor is about $500,
and he offers $500 reward for the discov-
cry Of the perpetrat IS of the outrage.
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GREAT CONFEDERATION.

The large nork house at the Penitentiary
in ruins-S6, 900 rorth Of Property des-
froyed.
The large and commoGious work shop at
tached to the Iowa State p nitentiary, was
on Tuesday evening last, discovered to be on
fire, and such progress had the flames made
inside of building among the work that was
being and had been manufactured, which was
stored in the different apartments of the
building, shavings and other combustible
matter, when discovered it was wholly i'm
possible to arrest them. Through the great
exertions of our fellow townsmen, consid-
cradle portion of the machinery was gotten
out and the Penitentiary building prevented
from taking fire. AT the time, no one with
out the prison could tell how the fire origin
ated; but several of the convicts being strong
| ly suspcioned, were placed under summary
punishment, and on the day follow con-
| fessed that they were guilty of the perpetra-
| ton of the daring and damnable deed.
| 1t appears that two or three of the conyicts
being for a short time in one of the rooms,
without the presence of the guard or other
officer, previous to going to supper, placed a
sperm candle in a nail kcg, fastening it there
| by pressing shavings around it to the heigth
of some three inches, then lighted it and plac-
ed a covering on the keg. In this room
there was large quantity of shavings, and
| when the candle had burned down to the sur
face Of the shavings within the key they be-
came ignited and the fire soon communicated
with the others in the room and the building
was quickly enveloped in a sheet of living
fire. The two story brick work shop in the
prison yard was totally destroyed, together
with large amount of the articles manufac-
tured by j. I. IIeadly &Co. Much of their
machinery was also either destroyed or dam
aged. They are much the greatest sufferers.
Their loss is estimated from three to five
thousand dollars. The loss to the State from
two to three thousand.
1t is not known here, whether the property
destroyed belonging to j. 7. Ileadly & Co.,
was insured riot. John II. Winterbotham,
the resident partner, is now at the East, and
we are informed that before leaving, he took
specification of the buildings machinery,
&c., with him, for the purpose of having them
insured before his return. Mr.. Winterbo-
than is one of our very best business men,
and our citizens will sympathisc deeply with
him for his loss.--Ft. Madison Plain Dealer,
Aupnst T.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-22

II At Rayenna, Ohio, = few days since
Dr. Pratt extracted from the vicinity Of the
shsuldcr blade Of Harvey Rice, rifle ball
received while hunting, thirteen years ago,
since which time the wound has been a
RAINING sore. The operation was success
fully performed and the patient is doing
Ill ss54se
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-22

CHANDELIERS FOR ERENEzER CHuRcH.
Messrs Clark 4 Chestnut, when buying
their Summer and Fall goods, purchased
Chandeliers for the new Methodist Church
Of rare beauty and finish which are expect
cd soon to arrive.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-22

~" The St. Louis papers state that over
ten thousand dogs have been killed by the
dog marshals Of that city. The Mirror
adds, another campaign like the present
aud the race will become nearly extinct.
4 remarkable fact in this connection is
that the price Of sausages has not come
down any, though We are not informed as
- whether it has anything to do with the
yiss Of pepper and sage.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-22

A gentleman in ElmiEa adyertises for q
girl to do Homework who isn't good looking
or under forty, who hasn't mere than ten
lovers nor more than three families of friends
and relatives to provide for, who wil,sson-
tent herself at home one night in month,
and can get meal of vic,uais without using
dirt. hair and feathers as seasoning. Hope
be may get her.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-22

DEATH OF ROBINSON, OF HELEN JEW
EFT NoToRIEl Y-Richard P. Robinson,
the supposed murderer of Helen Jewett,
died at the Gait House, Louisville, KY,
on the 9Th inst For. several years past he
was known as Richard Parmelly.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-22

l3. The Buffalo Express states that on
the 10Th iast., the engine volcano" Chas
Ferris, engineer, drew = trsin Of GO cars
from Eric TO Buffalo, on the Lake Shore
Road, and run up to time. There were
niue cars Of sheep, containing 1850 head
valued At $3.50; three Of hogs, contain.
ing $40 head, valued at $i,i0o: fifty car.
Of cattle, containing 800 head, valued al
$4,000. The total value Of the stock up
on the train was about 100000. Twenty
Sye ,ncn were employed upon the train.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-22

| MORE EVIDENCE The evidence is accumu-
lating that the President endeavo red to hire
| Governor Reeder to resign. A correspon-
| dent of the New York Times, writing from
Easton, Pa.,, says that Governor Reeder,
after two days. consideration and counsel
with his friends, offered to accept the mission
to England, "under an agreement that the
President, though his Secretary of State,
should address him, the Governor, letter
on the subject of the Kansas difficulties,
which the Governor would answer. and the
correspondence should be published. On
these terms he would resign and accept the
proffered place, which, if necessary, we will
mention but the President declined, and
all further negotiation was suspended"
These offers of the missions to China and to
England were made after the President was
in full possession of all the facts in regard to
those balf-breed tracts, and vet Governor
Reeder is removed for those alleged specu-
lations which the President was willing to
overlook, if he could be relieved from the
responsibility of making the removal.
second Jackson, truly! By the way, is it not
about time for the Union to deny these sto-
ries about truck and decker?
The Springfield Republican says:
awe learn from direct and undoubted
source of information, that President Pierce
not fortnight before the removal of Cover
nor Reeder, gave to II friend of his from this
State, the most positive and emphatic assur-
ances that he should not consent to the re-
moval of the Governor. And yet he received
no additional light upon the subject except
that contained in Governor Reeder's letter,
and that certainly was very far from afford
ing him any excuse for bis action. The truth
is that he had agreed 10 make the removal,
ard his assevera,ions to his northern friends
to the contrary were but week expedient
to get rid of momentary dithcuity."- Bos-
Journal.
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Denmark Academy.

|I>IiE Fall term in this Institution will eosus...
l on Wednesday September 5th nidconti,s. ~.
teen weeks.
The best in.rr,,cton Is provided in all the tr,,,
in a SOLE. nd orna mental cOnr.c ~ education
For further particulars or circulars inquire q, i.
Principal (Aug. sw.1 H. h. EDs0y.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-22

~ An Irish woman named Catharine
Nogent, aged Is years, committed suicide
in tho jail II Bloomington, ILL.,, on Friday
last. The poor creature had been driven
distracted BY grief at her i'll success in
finding her husband, whom she came to
this country to seek, and was about to be
s.ksn y the Lunatic Asylum at Jackson
vllo.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-22

NeRakRY.-Mr LEoNARD's Card will
b. found among our new advertisements.
Burlington has been called tho Orchard
City," on account Of her immense nurse
rios, Alling orders as our Nursery men do,
fer fruit and ornamental trees, from all
parts Of this State and Illinois. And
among them We do not know ono more
worthy Of confidence or having better as
sogtmsat than Mr. Leonard.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-22
Row Isanor Agent.

Judge NEwMas has appointed a neu
Liquor agent, vice Lesi Hager, removed.
Nr John Warren takes the place al iiye
hundred dollars gear. At this price Mr..
Warren furnishes his own room, withou.
expense TO the County, thus saving Eve
hundred dollars q year. Bnt as Mr. Ha-
ger was promised porter, after the elec-
ton, We nay properly say there is q say
ins Of $500.
In the character Of Hr Warren we have
a guaranty that the sale Of liquors here
viii be made 10 accordance with the lette,
and spirit Of the law. Judge Norman j:
a genuine Temperance man, and in his con
struction of the law, and instructions to the
Agent, we look for such an administration
Of this department as shall be satisfactor,
to the people at large
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-22

FlLtBusTKR SrocK RIsIso.--Coi. Kinney
has reached Greytown, and been warmly
shaken by the hand by some of the inhahl-
tants, and by tho officers of the British war
steamer BuxEard. The Cuban Junta .nnoun-
ces that Cuban independence is not yet dead.
Filibuster stock is rising. The Janta wants
more money. and has resnscitased the Cuban
hambug with view Of getting it. Kinney
wants more men, and be writes iiatseTing
account of the popular FEELING in bis favor.
The other side of tbs picture shows Walker
running away to save his neck, and twenty
of bis followers shot by those whom thsy had
come 70 assist to resolusiouize the country.
This Is an eyisenee of popular favor that
few persons would Ike to receive.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-22

IL The New York and Erie Railroad
have established an Office in this city in
the Barrett House Sec card of Mr. Bart
lett, Ticket Agent.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-22

WHAT 4 ToAsr Some ill.natured
crsss- grained curmudgeon Of an old bach
elor gave al a celebration Ere en-.
ginc---inay II be like our old maids--evcr
ready, never wanted
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PLANK ROAD NURSERY,

TWO miles and halt westoF Burlington, Iowa
DAVID LEONARD, Proprietor
A NY ONE wanting apple trees would do we'll TO
n call or send to the above named Nursery, where
they will find the largest lot OF trees offered to
the public in this country Of all sizes and ages from
to six years old. Graftod roots, and seions TO
grating can be had by the quantity.
Pears Peaches. Cherries, Grapes, Ounces, Orna-
men tai trees and shrubs.
Trees sacked boxed as may be desired in the best
manner and delivered Mt the river or Rail- road free
Of charge. except for packing.
Iss- Orders with the cash, 9r approved reference,
will be promptly attended to. | will send priced
catalogue to all who may apply.
august IS Smdw
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-22

~ Thanks to Mr.. Wheeler of the
night expross train for attentions to this
aNSoa
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-22

1H- Two persons by the name of Spec
escaped from the Monmouth Jail on Thurs
day night last.
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To the Public.

To the Public.
no YOU wish your Doors and Windows msdow'nd
- and water tight? Then buy Ebenczor Garnsey S
Patent Weather Strip
Which has been PRACTICAL, tested, and found to
combine simplicity and economy by efectually ex-
Guiding NIL cold. wind. dut, and the most driving
storms from underneath doors and French window.
They warranted TO keep in good order, being
Metallic and highly oruamented; be applied to
any door or window in n few minutes without an
MOVING the same.
It keep, dust from blowing in thus preserving The
furniture and carpets clean. No cold wind can eff
feet an entrance--thereby saving fuel.
For sale by j q LAUMAN h BRO
aug IS 2m Jefferson street
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-22

~ Conductor Allen has our thanks fol
frequent attentions to this Office.
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A NV RoAn.-Asarveyisg party or
Gastssl ss1ss III. dirsetioa Of Col. Il. B.
Asaoa, Eagisses.in-chief Of the III. Cen.
~ B. + win proceed about the lse Sep
tsaAer, 70 a. sxsminsfica Of railnad
ssas betveea = Paul on the Upper Mis-.
shiPf, and hyperion City II the western
ssssnity af Lake Superior. The length
sfSAis partioa II the Iowa and Minnesota
-. = - far from $50 mi -. We see
Sy Ne Railroad Jcarnal tAai Col. Mason
y alss saasseed With tie Dialogue and
hsios Bailrsad. IN an Official capacity.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-22

LAND WARRaSrs.-Tne price of Land
Warrants hare been tending upwards until
the highest point has been reached, aud q re-
action has alfesdy commenced. Last week
We said TO our frienas-.A word to the
visa 10 sufficient" A few improved the
chance BY taking the hint, and obtaining n
good price for their Narrants-those who
did NOT bad better now improve the time be-
fore the ma-kat further receies. The de-
mand At present j. not equa! to the supply.
Wenew quote a. folio !, via:
Buy.ng 81 10 per acre. Selling 81, Il FER
acre. Thompson Reporter, Itsi.
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Wiss's majority, l0,ls0

~ The Peoria and Oquawka Railroad
u progressing, aud the day is not distant
when We shall have connection with Pc
oria. and through that city shorter route
to tho East BY Rail. Mr. DsGraff, from
Ohio, an experienced and heavy contractor
who has baik several ro.ds in that State,
has taken the division from Knoxville to
Elmvood, ! distance Of 20 miles. He win
put It through.
The Quincy Read is progressing towards
completion. We do not know precisely
how much track is yet 10 lay to clcse up
the SAP, bat understand it viii som b IN
operation. This wiz give us ! southern
oat-lcs belc. che falls, not derendcat on
the etags Of water 10 the river.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-22

1--we are under obligation to Rev. G..
j. johnson for Thursday mornings n. y.
Tribune, handed US Saturday P. NJ. The
same MURDER will be along Wednesday Of
Thursday.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-22

1.-the Muscatine Daily Journal starts
the plan of organizing Literary Associa-
tons at that and neighboring places for the
purpose of securing the delivery of series
of lectures, by talented and eminent lee
turers during the coming winter. The
proposition strikes us as good one, and
we turn it over to the young men of Bur
lington for consideration and action.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-22

REMARKABLE OCCuRRENcE.-Acircum
of a somewhat extraordinary character, oc-
CURED short time since in one. of the four
ishing towns of the midland counties. A
clergyman died, and his wife and daughters,
on the third day after his decease, recoliect-
ing that no likeness remained, it was agreed,
ere the grave closed o'er him, that the body
should be unshrouded and a portrait taken.
young lady of some professional celebrity
was engaged for the task. She, with the as
sistauce of the attendant, took off the shroud
and placed the body in the requisite posture;
but, other duties requiring the artists atten-
ton, the sketch was deferred till noon.-
About IL O'clock, at the foot of the bed. the
lady commenced aud went through an hours
work on this image of death. AT this stage
of the proceedings, by some unaccountahle
motion, the head of the death like figure fell
on the side. Nothing daunted, the artist
carefully took the head to replace it, when,
10. the ewes opened, and staring h.r full in
the face, ssthe deads inquired, sWho are
you?" TIE young ssprofessional,n without
trefidaticn, took the bandage from the head
and rubbed his neck. He Immediately saw
the shroud, and laughed immodsrately. The
artist quietly called the family; their JOY
may be imagined, but cannot be described.
That evening, he who had lain three days in
his shroud, bemoaned BY mother and sisters
with sgonizing tears, giaddened their h,arts
By taking his accustomed place at the tea
table, and at this moment is making an ex-
cursion in North Wales. - Bedford England)
Times.
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Jarret Garner,
rs. pRTITynN
Lot No. 500 in the City of Burlington.
To the unsnorn o,rnsrs Of Lot No 500 IN ,ae e,,
burlington. Iord.
YOU are hereby notified that there is now On a.. 1.
1 tho osicc of the Clerk of the Dsttie, Court q n
Moines County, Iowa, petition Of Jarrct Garner N,
object aud prayer of which il 10 foreelo,e tbs eo,
of Redemption and quet the petitioners title 10 al
premises-and Tint unless you appear and sp,,.
thereto on before the I'd day Of next Term a ~.
Court Judgment will be rendered gair.t yon thst,s.
GREEN & BROWN, "
july ls,w pl'fs Auy.
Ordered that the above neticc be Published in u,
Hawk.Eyc Il Telegraph. A. J. MESSENGER. en-
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SOME CoaN.-Two hundred and fifty
thousand bushels Of corn were received at
Buffalo on Thursday last--"a greater a
mount" says the Democracy, s'than on
any one day within our recollection"
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-22

sE- According to the Gate, the first d.
vision Of the "Ram's Horn from Kokuk
to Montrose, has been let to Messrs j. Fl.
Sullivan and John Templin, citizens of
Keokuk, at Is per cent. below the Engi-
neers estimate.