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Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-12

DAT OLD NicsAR D1cxsoN-Mr. Dickson, a
colored barber in large New England town,
was shaving one Of his customers, respectable
citizen, one morning, when conversation oc.
CURED between them, respecting Mr.. DECISIONS
former connection with colored church in that
place;
II believe that you arc connected with the
church on Elm street, are you not, Mr.. Dickson?"
said the customer.
"No, sab, not at al"
"What are you not member Of the African
church,"
mot this year, sah."
"But why did you leave their communion Mr..
Dickson, if ! may be permitted to ask p"
Well I'll tell you sah," said Mr. Dickson.
st:apping concave razor on the palm of his
hand; it was just like dis: joined the church
in good faith; give ten dollars towards dc stat
cd gospil de fnst year, and the church people
call me .'Brudder Dickson, )" the second year my
business not SO good, and | give only FIVE dol.
ars. Dat year de people call Mr.. Dickson" Dis
razor hurt, you, sah?" a
mo, the razor goes tolerably WELL"
'Wcl eah, third year feel berry poor; had
sickness in ny family, and didn't give nofliu'
for preachn,. Well, sab, after dat dey call me
dat old niger Dickson, and left en-"
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-12

MuRpEa.-On Saturday night, about twelve
o'clock, ]. n. Cunningham, Esq., Police Magis-
srate, was called upon bya man, named Ned
Power, who requested him to come and see .
man who was in bad way alta house on First
street Power stated that the man had forced
his way through the window, and was now in
custody, but that he could not find police officer
to take charge Of the prisoner. Mr.. G. on enter
ing the house, found q man lying on the floor,
severely cut, with his face buried and covered
with blood-he Immediately called in DR.. Ham
ilton, who fonnd the mans pulse still strong but
on his attempting to examine the wound. the
unfortunate victim of violence brcathed his last.
Mr.. c., ostensibly for the purpose of calling in
/ consulting physician, went out and walked up
constable Grouse, who took charge Of Ned Pow
er, on suspicion Of having more to do with the
outrage than he pretended 1t seems that Ned
had the watch of the deceased in his pocket at
the time of his officious conduct in searching
for IN officer. A few dollars in money were
found upon the body. 1t is said that the deceas-
ed was german from Atlanta, Illinois, visiting
Peoria with the intention Of locating here. An.
other man has been arrested as an accomplish in
the bloody deed Our town is fast putting on
the habiliments Of first class Carbohydrates,
fights and murders are growing quite common,
and in short time, the papers will each need q
special local reporter to keep them posted on
street and police incidents. A coroner's inquest
was held yesterday, and the verdict given &C.
cording to the facts as stated.-Peoria Republic
can Sd inst
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-12

DoIsa ToLLnAS.-Two young ladies Of In.
dianapolis Indiana, who by the bye, belong to
the bon ton, were riding in buggy by themselves,
and, after driving through the most fashionable
avenues, they concluded 10 try the plank road.
Well to the plank road they went, and while
trotting briskly along they were suddenly ar.
rested by the tollgate.keepcr, who demanded his
toll.
"How much is it," asked the girls.
'For man and horse" he replied, ''it is so
cents"
"Well, then, get out Of the way, for We are
girls, and mare. Get up JENNY" and away they
went, leaving the man in mute astonishmcnt.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-12
a Dsath Blow to Wild Cats.

We notice in the different railroad Offices be-
low named, the following official notices:
OFFICE ILLINOIS CENTRAL R. r. Co.,
No. As, Michigan Avenue.
CHICAGO, Nov. 2s, 1855.
To Station dge,Is,
8 Passenger and Freight Conductors,
sf Illinois Central Railroad: =
On and after the 9Th day of December, you
will refuse all Georgia currency, or bills purport
ing 10 be issued by banks located in Georgia or
Tennessee. in payment of dues to this Company
j. n. A. GRIswoLD.
President Illinois Central X. R. Co.
NorIcE.-After the sth of Dec, no Georgia or
Tennessee Bank notes will be received for freight
or passage money ON this road.
- U. T. HOWE, Local Treas.
Mich. Cent R. R. Office, ea
Detroit, Dec, 9TH, 1855.
81 Nor,cE.-Chicago and Burlington Railroad
Line. On and after the 9Th day Of December,
the Bank notes known as Georgia or Tennessee
Currency, will not be taken or received in pay
mcnt for the transportation of Freight or Pas
sengers or for any service or Indebtedness to this
Line.
c. G. Hammond, Supt. J. F. Joy. Prest'.
Chicago, Dec, /, 1855. G. B. L Q. R. r.
The Mich. Southern Road, also, does not take
the above named currency. We trust to see
other roads follow suit in this matter-farewell
to wild cat.-Chicago journal
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-12

SrrsER At AARIoS HALL.-The ladies Of the
End Presbyterian Church gave an entertainment
and supper on Friday evening lest, which, not.
withstanding the unpropitious weather, was very
well attended. An impromptu band discoursed
swee, music, and added much to the life and plea
sure Of the hour. We stepped in few minutes
aud found all apparently enjoying themselves
hugely. The tables we're bountifully supplied
and tastefully spread and decorated.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-12
A Dirty Doughface.

John Calhoun. formerly of Illinois, and now
the Snrveyor.Gcneral of Kansas and Nebraska,
is just about the dirtiest Of doughfaces now eat
ing toads in the service Of slavery. This fellow
used to pretend at home to be anti-Douglas and
ant.Nebraska, but now, under the seductive in
ly changed his tune. We have before us
speech made by him in the Lcavenworths Con.
vention which for toadyism, stupidity, falschood,
and knavery ngeneral, would do credit to String.
fellow himself. We forbear to infict much of it
upon our readers--its character may be known
by single sentence: "Tis the great charter OF
American tree,nen, to say whether they will or
will not have slavery" And this idea OF Ameri
can freedom comes not a Southern politician, de.
pending upon the cherished institutions for place
but from the citizen of free STATED! 1t takes
this Administration to manufacture the tip-:op
out.and.out genuine doughfaces, in whom is nc
touch Of manliness-Boston Atlas.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-12

A GALS WArsr.-A schoolboy down East, who
was noted among his play.felows for his froIics
with the girls, was reading aloud in the Old
Testament, when, coming TO the phrase, ma.
king waste places glad, he was asked by the
teacher what il meant
Don't know, sir.'
I know What it means, SIR cried psecocious
urchin in the claaS
Wei, letus have Jour definition Of it, said the
teacher.
1t means huggin' the gals, reckon; for there
ID Tom Ros, he's alters = huggin' 'em round the
VAST, an il makes en- glad ~ can be-
Right; you go to the top Of the
efae.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-12

HusK1NG CoEN-FEAr BY A Hoos1sR.-James
Buck, Of West Plains, near Lafayette, Indiana,
,wagered 800 that he could husk and crib one
hundred bushels Of corn in ten hours. He com.
mcnced at o'clock on Friday morning, esd ut.,
and husked for nine hours and twenty.iour min.
utcs. The judges chosen to measure the corn
in the crib, reported the number of bushels
husked in that time TO be one hundred and eieh.
teen. Buck thus won his wager, with thirty.six
minutes to spare, and surplus Of eighteen
bushels over the quantity stipulated
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-12
XXKlVth COngress.-First Session.
STILL, BALLOTINCI FOR SPEAKER.

-
23d ballot-Rlchardson, 10; Campbell, rs.
Mr. Campbell then rose, and after thanking
his friends for their support throughout the 23d
ballot, declared that he had become convinced
that it would be impossible for them to succeed
in elccting him, unless he coull perform one or
two conditions, viz: Repudiatc his well known
opinions on slavery and Amcricanism, or III some
way, directly or indirectly, as to the organiza-
ton of commissions which would amount to q
sucrifce Of his self respect. and make his jndg-
ment fit object for public contempt. Under
ahese circumstances, and feeling that the inter-
ests of the country required the speedy orsani-
cation Of tho House, and regarding those inter.
ests as prominent to every other consideration,
he withdrew his name rs candidate.
gath ballot-Richardson "a Banks, IL; Full
Ter, -; Pennington, is; Wheeler, II; Zolicoffer,
Is; Illusion, II; Washburn of Maine, g. How
ard, s; Tappan, 8; Woodruff, 2; Meachum, 5;
Campbell aud nine others each.
No change on rs and ~ ballots Adjourned.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-12

FArAL RAILROAD Acc1pEsT.-About seven
o'clok last evening two unknown laboring men
we're killed on the Germantown railroad, about
one hundred yards this side OF Tioga street, in
the Twenty-second Ward. They were walking
upon the track towards the city, and at the time
were apparently looking out for the down train,
which they heard apr reaching, and this so occu-
pied their attention that they failed to perceive
the nptrsin. The engineers of the two trains
both gave the signals to apply the brakes. and
actually stopped opposite TO each other on the
two tracks, butnos in time to save the men, who
were Instantly killed. The bodies. shockingly
INITIATED, were brought to the city.-Philadei-
phia Ledger.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-12

A gentleman residing in Mount Vernon, Me-,
has raised in the open air. for the last three years
the coffee plant, the seed Of which was brought
five years ago from Cuba. 1t grows about two
feet high, and produces its berries in pods some
thing like peas. The plants he says have ma.
tured even this season and the berries ripened
without injury from frosts.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-12

EXPLOSION OF PowpER--A Wagon Horses and
Driver 6to,cn to Atoms.-A teamster, James
Murphy, With two-horse wagon, was carting
powder from one building to another on the 2sth
inst, at Hazards powdermlls in Enfield, the load
exploded. tearing wagon. horses and driver to
atoms. There was about q ton Of powder in the
wagon and 60 powerful was the explosion that
an arched bridge over canal, on which the wa
gon happened to be when the explosion took
place, was depressed about three feet. The
powder was in half barrels without any heads
to them. 20 that it was exposed.-t Hartford
Times, Nov. so.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-12
All-sAlsn DAY N NV o.lrAss.-The Delta
Of the I'd ins, says:

ALL-SAIxfs DAY N NIw ORIEANs.-Ihe Delta
Of the I'd ins, ays:
"As has been our custom for years on All
Saints Day, re yesterday evening visited the
several cemeteries Of The city. to enjoy in CON-
mon with the majority Of the people OF New Or
leans, the grand pageant presented by those dec
Grated cities Of the dead. With difficulty We
edged our way through the crowds of all ages,
se1ss. colors and conditions thar jammed up the
entrance to these homes Of the departed, and
soon found ourselves in the midst OF a scene
which argued more Of life and pleasure than
Of death and SORROW. The tombs we're lecked
out in ali the bowers iaamortelies, draperies, and
others insignia Of morality and immortality that
the love Of friends and relatives could device or
their means procure, 10 ornament the last Garth
" resting place ofiriends andrela,ives dead. and
vidiAg their way among the gaily decked tombs
uare throngs ofbsAutifnl ladies and smiling chill
dxen IN holiday attire, and bury busting men,
whose thoughts appeared to be entirely absorbed
in the present"
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-12

~ The delightful weather with which We
had been blessed up TO Friday last, has been
succeeded by warm and constant rains. The
roads are now muddy enough aud outdoor labor
generally suspended. We may reasonably pre-
sume that the vet weather viii be followed by
cold, and that the river will soon close.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-12

President E. B. Bartlett, of the National
Council of X. Ms issues his proclamation cal
ling on the States to elect delegates to the Con.
vention for the nomination of candidates for
President and Vice President. This Convention
will meet at Philadelphia on the 22d February
Each Congressional district is entitled to dele.
gate, and each State to two Senatorial dele
oates
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-12
Epigram.

As my wife and !, at the window one day
Stood watching man with monkey,
A cart came by, with broth of "A boy
Who was driving stout little donkey.
There's relation of yours in that carriage,
To which she replied, as the donkey she spied,
'Ah, yes, relation-6y marriager
IN. T., Evening Post.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-12

A NOZZLE DEED AND ITS REwARp.-On Friday
a horse, attachedto sleigh, was seen running
down Whitesboro street. When near Gcnnesee
VIM. Dunn, at the imminent ris. Of life and limb
| boldly jumped INFO the sleigh and succeeded in
getting the lines and stopped the horse without
damage.
On receiving his property safe and sound, tho
owner generously offered Mr.. Dunn something
to drink "No!' said Dunn, "had been
drinking man, Your horse might be running still
Utica Herald
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-12

EXODUS OF rne CnrNEsE.-Our last fles Of San
Francisco papers convey the intelligence that
general move among the Chinese residents Of
that State il about to take place. The relentless
hostility among the miners towards them has a.
sumsd form which they can NO longer stand,
and they are about TO cmigrate 70 some other
region.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-12

A Coon Novr-we understand the Burling-
ton and Chicago Railroad Company have con-
cludcd to give conductors from 1000 70 q, 200
per year. This is ~ 1t should be. No good con-
ductor should ever run team short Of 800 per
month, and no other should under any circun,-
stances be employed 10 20 responsible place.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-12

Four hundred and nnety.fve married men in
the employ Of the Boston and Worcester Rail.
road Company, received on Tuesday last fromthe
Company, q fine Turkey each for Thanksgiving
At the same time Mr.. Maynard Barrister, one Of
the engineers, who in 1910, was thrown from his
engine, run over, and had one of his legs taken
of, was presented gold watch.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-12

~ Two boys aged fourteen and fifteen
years respectively, fought duel the other day
In Baltimore. One received bullet through
his cheek, and the other had his face specklcd
with powder aud shot.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-12

A CONSTITUTION MADE FOR kANsAs.-We quote
from the correspondence of the Missouri Demo
crat: t''-4= II =#'=+ .-E> y :-
"About midnight the President said:
"Gentlemen: The Constitution has been reed
signify the same by saying aye.
"'Ayen Shouted every delegate without ex.
ception, in a loud and enthusiastic tone. = -
''I move that the Constitution be read see.
ond time by its title said Mr.. Purrott
The Constitution of Kansas read the Sec.
rotary.
"'Those in favor of its passge,' said the Presi.
dent, will signify it by saying aye
II never saw such real dramatic scene before,
as looked at when the President said so. Every
delegate voluntarily held up his hand, and shout
ed aye-half rising rs he gave his vote.
81 move that the Constitution be read by its
title third time said Mr.. Delahay.
ut was read the third time, and again the
President put the question.
can enthusiastic aye succeeded.
""The Constitution is adopted said the Presi.
dent.
"'Three cheers for the first Free Constitution
of Kansas said Mr. Schuyler of Council City.
Every delegate and spectator Immediately
raised his hat, and waving it in the air, gave
three times three, loud, long and hearty cheers.
'As the sound of the cheering died away, the
hour and the minute hands OF our watch, were
pointing at Kill"
Now Messrs. Nebraska men and Know Moth
ings; there is the completion of work of real
Popular Sovereignty. Say no to Kansas demand
ne admission into the Union, il you dare?
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-12

At q convivial gathering short time siLce,
Mr.. Thompson, of the Boston Herald, was called
on for sentiment when'he gave the following:
1.-THE present Governor Of Massachusetts-the
best Gardnes in the State. He raised the big
gest beat in 1854 ever raised in New England.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-12

SoxrrHIxo ron THE LApirs.-W,NToS Co..
ars receiving fresh invoices Of Goods, 10 which
We Invite tho attention Of the Ladies' Among
the articles may be found a variety of new and
&shionable goods for dresses, trimmings &c.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-12

H-A At the firss Annual Meeting Of the
''EAols" FtaI COMPANY, No. .. held at their
Hall, December eth, the following gentlemen
were elected officers for the year 1885:
DAVID PARxEs.--Forcman.
SAMUEL ALLxN.--.Assistant Foreman.
JoskpM MoaoSEl.-Hosc Director.
Arsrlx J. MISUNDERSTANDING.
II. D. CNASpLrR.--Treasnrcr.
ny order Of the Company.
A. j. KENDALL, Sec'y.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-12

lrALIAs PiGs.-We noticed in the pen of A.
r. Knox, mile east OF this village, on the plank
road. an Italian SOW aud boar, imported IRON
Italy. BY William Chamberlain, OF r. Hoos, \.
Y. They are six months old aud the highest
weighs los pounds. The nature OF the pigs IS
perfect gentlencss. They have not q particle of
hair them, their skin Is black, but in dressing
they become perfectly white, and thin skim
They are very shor;-leggcd, hare . small head
and fair propcriioncd body They fat very easy
and with little expense, and viii weigh from
three to four hundred al eighteen months old
The pork is the lines, quality, tender and street.
They are well worth going 10 sec-- Niles Rep.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-12
Coop ApvIcE-The n Y. Times of the 30th
nit. contains the following sensible advice:

is quite ill at his residence, with no hopes of q
final recovery. A year or two since he was in
robust health, and accustomed to quote his own
excellent health As . proof Of the folly Of wear
ing flannel and overcoats. A frequent change
of linen and free use of cold water he thought q
sufficient protection. He is now full of rheuma-
6sms, and looks as if be had the consumption
Don't be too confident Of your ability to bear the
changes OF our variable climate. Wooden stock
ings warm shasls and orercoats and flannel worn
next to the skin from October 10 May. plenty Of
exercise, generous diet cleanliness of person and
conscience-these are the agents that preserve
health and give one 6ne dow Of spirits.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-12

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AGA 49, -. !. - :. ,s''s .na ssa . o. !.
ucss = $500" - IVA senVssh'Ps sSS
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-12
DEAN OF Mas. WR1Gnr.-The Indianapolis
State Sentinel Of Tuesday, contains the follow

1t is with feelings Of deep regret that we this
morning, are compelled to announce the dcceasc
of the accomplished and excellent lady Of Gov.
Wright. She breathed her last, Saturday morn.
ing the LIST inst, at the residence of her parents
in Scott county, Ky. On Saturday morning the
Governor received letter from her friends con.
tanning the pleasing intelligence that her health
was much improved But this welcome ntelli.
gence was soon disspated. At four o'clock on
the afternoon Of the SAME day. he received tel.
egraphic despatch which informed him that
"earth had returned to earth aud dust to dust"
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-12

SABLE DIrLoxArrsrs.-Ac correspondent Of the
National Inteligencer says that negro Baron,
Of the Empire of San Domingo, has just arrived
in London, to represent the Emperor Soulouque
at the Court of ST James. Baron Dander is des-
cribed as very handsome black, Of very gcntle-
manly manners.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-12

Dlcs NAss Dsscovnrp.-The Empire county
teal. Argus ssys that tons Of blue mass we're
discovered in the quarts lead, belonging 10 the
Columbia Quarts Mining Company. A portion
oft was taken to Colsma and analysed BY Dra
Taylor and Thomaa II was ascertained to be
genuine blue mass Of ninety-6ve per cent Ane.
nesA Tho Company have been offered tsS.o 900
for tho essise yield Of the lead, and have accept.
SAtt -s4 ss9 +
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-12

Bopy ForSu.--The body Of German who
had been missing some three weeks from this
city. wss found on the other side Of the river,
By three gentlemen who were out = cunning day
before yesterday. The last that was known Of
che deceased, he went out cunning, At the time
stated, with 4 companion, who reported that the
deceased remained to shoot ducks A coroncr's
Inquest was held night before last, but We are not
advised Of the verdict.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-12
Land warrants are declining rapidly. The Ma.

Land warrants are declining rapidly The Ma
tional Intelligencer says:
During the last three days land warrants have
materially declined, and dealers with few excep-
tons, have refused to buy. The above quota
tons are nominal, and but few land warrants
could be sold at over 81 per acre. though hold
ers seem unwilling to sell at the price offered by
buyers. The market will probably remain unset.
tied for some days. until some large lots upon the
market are disposed OF. They may recover two
or three cents per acre; but the cold weather at
the northwest will prevent many locations, and
thus decrease tie amour. of orders while the sup
ply will continue under the large issue By the PEN
sion Bureau. Spectators may pnrchace at the
reduced prices, and thus temporarily sustain the
market.