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Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-07-25
Can Such things be?

A communication will be found in our
columns in regard to sunday drinking in
Burlington. 1t seems to US as though the
writerexaggerated the subject somewhat and
made the case little stronger than the facts
will Justify. But he knows better perhaps
than we. Il does however seem incredible
that such scenes could be enacted in our
midst, and not be noticed and punished by
the proper officers. Surely our Mayor and
city marshal have not been informed of them
or they do not exist, for we canrot for one
moment suppose they would have been over
looked and winked at.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-07-25
The Gate City and the warsau and Rockford
Railraad

.-~ DesS eSAsA
Railroad.
Our friends of the Gate City, in thcil
Mondays issue, reviewed the communica.
tion published in this paper last week, and
our remarks upon the same They find
fault with us and our correspondent, be-
cause as they say, we have exhibited bad
feeling aud an envions disposition. We
we're not aware Of it-felt no jealousy and
had no complaints to make. We natural.
ly supposed and presumed Keokuk would
pursue her own interests, without refer
ence to others. Their policy has been pretty
much like that of the Jackass who danced
among the ehickens-which is really the
policy of this world generally ly-eyerybody
for himself We find no complaints to
make against Keokuk, Mt. Pleasant OF
any other place, that in the pursuit of its
own interests has the enterprise to con-
struct road around US We only called
and shall continue to call attention to it
solely that our citizens may be forewarned
in time.
Last winter the editors of the Gate re-
jected a proposition coming from this city
to unite with US in the construction of
a road between Burlington and Keokuk.
Such road would have given that place
an eastern connection, and US the South
ern connection we desire. Could she
make any other Eastern connection at so
small an expense or secured any more i'm
portant OF paying Railroad? Certainly
not
But her Eastern connection would have
conferred benefit on Burlington Truly,
and our Southern connection would have
been through Kcokuk, and equally bene-
fetal to her! This was reasonable pro-
position the execution of which must have
been beneficial to both cities and to South
ern Iowa. But our friends at the Gate
thought they had sure thing-that no
one could enter the State, and no goods
find their way too it from the South, save
through the "Gate," and that Burlington
would be forced, ifshe ever got connec-
ton with the South, to build the road her
self, and per force she must build it to
Keokuk. ,sgs .-
But the coolest thing is the complaint
of the editors that our proposition to
build or aid in building the War
saw road, is lick at Keokuk After
offering tojoin her in the construction of a
Road on this side and being secuted for it
after witnessing her efforts to cut us en-
tirely off, by making an Eastern connec-
ton around US, so as to isolate us,-in self
defence, we propose to our citizens to aid
in the construction of road giving us a
Southern connection, and are accused of
hostility towards Keoku';!
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-07-25
MEssRs. Ep1roRs OF HAWK EYE TELEeRAp

MEssRs. EDITORS OF HAWK EYE TELEaRAPH
For the enlightenment of the benighted
Editors of the Gazette please inform them
that the "Gas Company" of this cityis aliue
and ready to receive some further subscrip-
tions to their capital stock, thatin one city
east of us where such works are appreciat-
ed, the stock of this company has been tax
en- to the amount of 500, 900. That the con-
tractor for the constructions of the works Of
the company, has made purchase of part Of
the necessary materia's,and is now in the east
securing the balance, will be here this month
to commence operations, and by the first of
January next, said editors may have more
light on their paths in their nightly wander
ings, and will then better appre ciate Gas
that burns and sheds light over our fair city,
than that now in use at their Office.
ExorIC HAWK.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-07-25

Is IT so?-We are told the beer houses
have all been licensed by the City Council
since the first of July, notwithstanding the
prohibitory law went into operation that
day. This is great city. Our city charter
overrides the Constitution in allowing aliens
to vote at city elections, if six months in the
city, while our City Fathers have now de-
monstrated our supremacy over the laws Of
the State, by licensing the sac of beer, in
violation of the prohibitory law.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-07-25

HoRR,D MuRpER.-We learn from reliable
authority that another murder was commit
ted at Bear Greek, Martin county, Indiana.
A man by the name of Collins was shot by
some persons who were lying in ambush for
him. He received two charges-one of slugs
the other of shot. His body was then thrown
into mill-dam. The coroner's jury re-
turned verdict Of wilful murder at the
bands of two persons named Vandever and
Lawson, who were arrested and committed
To iail
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-07-25

A WARNING TO THOSE WHO USE Now.
ERs AND REAPERs.-The GAINESVILLE CO..
Courier says that ct trial Of moving ma.
chimes in that vicinity on Saturday last, a
Mr.. Parkinson was walking by the side Of
the blade for the purpose of warning the
driver against any little stumps that might
be in the way, when, by some mis-stcp,
his left leg was caught by the blade, and
cut entirely off, just at the anclc joint.
Had he fallen in front of the machiue, he
would have been literally cut to pieces
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-07-25
G. @. C.

The LATE G. G. Cloutman, who was
secretly abducted and killed By the pesky
Know Nothings, LA MORGAN, was the
peculiar pet of that benevolent institution
whose head glories in the name of COLD
DECK. That charitable, usEFuL insti-
tuition MUST have the money Of the Coun-
ty treasury to operate on, and therefore its
deep interest in behalf Of the late Demo-
cratic candidate for Recorder and Treasu-
rer, is easily accounted for. Long live
the house of Colddeck.a sas ~ zs5 so
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-07-25

HoRRID MuRDER.--A negro barber named
Richard Taylor murdered Rebecca Thomas,
mulatto woman with whom he had been liv.
ing, in Cincinnati, on Thursday morning.
1t appears they had quarrel, and he went
to a hardware store, bought a large butcher
knife, returned and killed the woman. She
xas literally cut to pieces. On her throat
was cash, one hand was nearly severed
from the arm, a deep cut in the right shoul-
der. and several stabs in her back and breast.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-07-25

A esprit STIRRING" MAS-The Gin
cinnati Enquirer states that since the spirit
ual communication made by the Rev. Dr..
Mrs. Britt to the soldiers of Newport bar
racks, which partook of Star spangled Ban
nerism to considerable extent, the troops
demand to be led into action Oh the frontiar
at the earliest, period possible s..,.f..s ...
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-07-25

THE SHERMAN HoUsE.--We learn from
the Chicago papers that the above house
has been pretty thoroughly oyerhauled and
repaired inside, and is to present a greatly
improved outside, By 4 new coat Of paint,
soon to be administered. Success ito the
Shesman House. ass7az
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-07-25

BLOOD IN CALIroRSIA.-It appears by a
summary in California paper that the work
of blood in that State was rs follows:
Killed from January to May, inclusive, in
street fights and others l99
E Hung by the Sheriff 2
Hung by the mob "a
Convicted of murder
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-07-25
New China Store.
MckITTERICK & MILLER,

Importers and Dealers in
QiseelssCas'e, China, Glass and
BRITANNIA WARE,
ig BURLINGTON, IOWA,
RE now opening large and beautiful assortment
IA Of French China Tea Sets, Dinner sets, Vases,
and fancy articles. Also. n fine assortment of
Queenscare, G1ass,care, Wndor Glass and Druggists
Bottles and Vidls.
Persons about commench house keeping, and all
Others in want Of goods of superior quality at prices
to compare with The times. would do well to call and
examine our stock before purchasing elsewhere.
apYil IA 1855
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-07-25

TUNNEL UsDEa rHR NIAGARA R1yER.-The
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser is again urg-
ing the construction of tunnel under the
Niagara river. The place selected for the
tunnel is the shortest crossing between Fort
Eric and the ferry. The river flows over a
bed Of solid stratined rock, and is twenty
feet deep at the proposed site. Estimated
cost, $500, 900.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-07-25

RAJ Capt. Thomas Fl. Ford, on his ar
rival at hishome in Mansfield, Ohio, from
the late Know Nothing Convention at
Philadelphia, few days sinse, received a
public salute Of Is guns, by which his
neighbors testified their appreciation of
his services in withstanding the pro-slav-
cry influences Of that body. q We ... Sc
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-07-25

''We have had plenty of rain, and there
will be raised IN this region more thai, fue
times as much wheat as was ever made here
before, and think three times as much
oorn,". says letter from Little Rock, Ark,
June %.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-07-25

ANOTHER Nsw CoUSTERrE1T.-O OF the ma
king Of counterfeits there is no end. The
latest one we have seen mentioned is ten,
purporting to be Of the Bank Of Montpelier.
Vt. 1t is well executed, and might deceive
the most Wary
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Sunday Orgies /.

ouAoay OfSAcS -
so thou Invisible spirit heer If thou hast no meme
TO be known by, let call thee dsvil!"-Shakesp
amended.
Il does seem to me that a decent regard for
the feelings of good men, to say nothing Of
the influence upon children and youth, re-
quires some sort of out,odrd observance and
respect for the Sabbath n your city. If there
ia not moral strength enough in Burlington
to enforce the prohibitory law, it is much to
be regretted. But if your city has sunk so
lsw as to lack the moral power to prevent
such open gross and disgraceful Dissertations
of the Sabbath as are seen in your streets,
then indeed are you in a pitiable condition.
When citizens and strangers are compal.ed
to pass on their way to church numerous
drinking houses, filled with drinkers, with
their various drinks before them, engaged iu
play, and all within plain sight and hearing
Of your families, is it not scsne to make
moralman blush to say nothing of Christ
ian?
Are not such things . burning shame and
disgrace to your city? What shall be thought
Of the Religion Of your churches, when such
scenes are every Sunday enacted almost
within theshadow Of your stesrles and hear
ing Of the worshippers?
Have you no ihfaence2 Where are your po-
lice? Haveyou no city ofhcersa Do they
take an oath tosupport the laws? Can you
not muster sufficient moral power to awe
these men into : more retired and less pub
lie place for their Sunday orgies? If you have
not the power to prevent. you certainly ough,
10 hare the power to remove the pernicions
example ont Of sight Of your ehild,ena
Or wRo ArrEsns A BrRllScrox Carxcu.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-07-25

pair Of valuable horses were carried
over Genesee Falls the other day. One was
killed, but the other came out of the shell of
waters uninjured. They had been taken in
to the. current to water them. Tho rider Of
one of them barely escaped.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-07-25

Aman who lives at Cleves, Clermont coun-
ty, Ohio, was lately s,ung by a locust. The
effects Of the wound were similar to those
produced by the bite Of mad dog. He has
violent fits so that it takes FIVE or six men to
hold him in bed, and he has bitten his tongue
into str;nos .s5,s. r.,
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-07-25
P. K. wills

ATTORNEY AND C0UNsELL0K AT LAW,
nv ILL attend pwmpty to all professional business
w entrusted 10 his care in Des Moincs and the
surrounding counties. Special attention given to the
securing and collecting Of claims: also, to renting
and fayingt. axes upcnrcal estate, and redeemng Of
delinquent lands.
0aiee In front room on second foer Of Ehersol h
helhnes hnilding on Third street. three doors above
M Barret House Burlington, Iowa
Do 3-1v-bn
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-07-25

a~ The editor of the Oauawka Plain
dealer thinks the wheat crop win fall be-
low an average in that county. Nearly
every field he examined had been greatly
injured BY the chints bug
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-07-25

The LEXINGTON (Slo.) CosvEsyIos.--Tbe
telegraph brings us two days proceedings of
the long-talked-of Pro-Siaverv Convention
at Lexington, Mo. Considering that the
members represent the mobocra.s who have
undertaken to exercise "popular sovereign.
ty',for the peopleiof Kahsas, We arc not sur.
prised that they found il rather, difficult TO
keep their hands off Of each other. Mr.
Atchissn, the master spirit there and agent
of another master spirit further north, ,swas
present directing matters, though he refused
to speak, as also did Col. Doniphan, is they
were!"a:raid it might prejudice Ithel action
spa ~oad.q, sn,mSy mS. .a, Of q: ss
have been if they had spokeniT7*4 isaisi
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-07-25
BURLINGTON MATCH FACTORY

n Valley SfTeef Burlington, IOtra.
A IA u u u II \ n s H. q n.
w OULD respectfully inform dealers that they
w have recently made extensive improvement: t:
in their establishment and n1enow making matches
Of very superior quality, and prepared to fill Il
orders however large that they may receive, our
matches are warranted to be good as any made.
We earcalsomanufaeturing, largely Writing Inks
of very superior quality and iii all orders at
low rates A. III. BURfIANS E CO
anvil h6-1v & fr.l
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-07-25

ra The Oquawka Plaindealer says three
runaway colored chattles passed through
that place on the underground railroad re.
Gently.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-07-25

A SAD, SAD CAsE.-On Sunday last,
esays Philadelphia paper woman was
found wandering about our streets under
the influence Of mania-a-potu. She was
taken to the almshouse. Since then her
friends have removed her to the insane
asylum. The miserable woman was at one
time the wife ofia distinguished citizen Of
New York the mention of whose name in
this connection would startle the commu-
mites of the two cities Such are the for
tunes Of life. She was divorced from him
many years ago.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-07-25
Law Partnership.

I C.HALL and WN. X. THOMSON have formed
la partnership under the name Of HALL Il
thompson, and win attend to all professional bust
iss that may be cnn8dea to them in the State Of
lws. They witt ,vqparticblar attention to business
i,thesuprcme Court.
sf- oHice Washington street adjoining tho
tink's 'scIiee, darlington Iowa.
N.,,
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-07-25

HoT.-The mercury stood at $50 in
our Office yesterday at 2 O'Clock, but fell to
SO very shortly after. ~ -.---l.L-----
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R. B, HARRIS.

HOUSE and Sign Painter,
TNFoRMS the citizens IF Burlington and vicinity
i that he has taken tn shop formerly occupied by
Church, where ha will bet snsfu for allordcrs The
House. Sign and Oh amental Painting.
limitations ei wocd and Marble. Fresco and Scene
Painting. Flags and banners Painted in the very
best style Pantins, 90 g, ss Transparencies, Be,
Masonic and Odd Fellow. Rcgaliss pssnted in style
that cannot fail to please. Paper Hanging and
Glazing, Mixed Paints, Trunks, valiscs and umbrel
las lettered on short notice. SaA F
Call and give him trial. ffebl '55tf
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-07-25

1t was noticeable to visitors at Dorc5cs-
ter, on the Fourth, says tho Boston Post,
thai the rear of the residence of Gov. Gasd-
ner was distinguished by windmill and .
weather-coek, and that while the points OF
Il o compass N. e. and w. wero designated
| thereon the S.was entirely omistcd.a s~sS A.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-07-25

- The population Of Burlington, ac-
aording to the census just taken By Mr..
Erwin. Is 10, ,130.
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]. PRUGH & BROTHERS,

w hpleSal le and Retail 71F-s
FURNlTUR ESTABLISH NJ L T ,
w I'LL he found three doors east Of lNz.E.sss3
w Coclbaugh Brooks Banking House, ,s--7sS
up stairs where we will at all times be - ,o4SA-
pleased to wait on our customers. s1x---@-s--A s1x--@s-A
We will constantly kc p on hand all kinds Of Fur
nitnre, such as Sofas, Socinbles, Divans, Spring
Chairs and Rockers, Cane Seat and Windsor Chairs,
Card and Centre Tables: Cotagc. Misses. and com
mon Bedsteads. Brcakfastan Dining Tables Stands,
Towel Racks, Safes, Looking Glasses. Picture Frames
and host of other things. too numerous to mel, lion,
ai, of which we offer cheap farcash.
Metallic and Wood Coffins
kept constantly on hand.
.sa1- Hearse and Carriages farnished on reasona-
BILE terms it required. Cmay IA. 1851
Ladies Furnishing and Fancy Store,
MlLLENARY AND DRESS MAKING,
Corner Of Third and JVa,hngfon streets,
burlington. Iowa.
M RS Z. F. HENDRICKS ias the pleasure of in
vi forming the Ladies that she is receiving from
New York a large supply of Dress Goods Bnnnets.
Trimmings, Needle Work, &o., of the finest quality,
which she offers at the cheapest cash p. ices.
june 80, 1855 bptf
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A mans moral principles, like the dikes OK
Holland OF the lesees Of the Mississippi, need to
Be continuaiiy wstched and strengthened. He
is ruined il they4e e undermined or oyerthrewn
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AccIpENT.-The Wednesday evening
train, hence for Chicago, ran over FIVE cat
tie near Monmouth. The baggage cal
was thrown from the track and the bag
gage master was slightly bruised. No de-
lay of the train. '7 -
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CITY BINDERY,
Burlington. Inwa

~ ceclbanghss Rniiains,s under the Telegraph
L Printing Office, Main Street.
Music. Magazines, nnd NIL kinds Of Periodical.
neatly and Substantially bound.
Pamphlets, Checks, receipts he. re-, etched oi
bound to order, STEPHEN T. ACRES, 7
April a. hptf
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The Warsaw and Rockford Road.

Last week we published communica-
ton, having for its object the enlisting Of
this city in the construction of the above
road. Our correspondent did not in our
opinion, exaggerate the Importance of the
enterprise. The Road can be built from
Warsaw to a point opposite this city at a
very low figure. There is no heavy work
upon it-no bridges over ninety feet-but
a very few miles, beyond Nauvoo, where
the preparation for the Superstructure will
cost as much as 5000 per mile. Much
of it can be done for half this sum- There
is no cutting or filing over fourteen feet
and on some eighteen miles of it next our
city, there is none over FIVE!
Does any one doubt its paying when
built? It is clear that it can be built at
very low figure. And it is equally clear
that a moderate freight tariff, ,on heavy goods
and groceries, carried around the rapids,
in low stage of water, would pay reason
able percentage on the capital stock. Of
course this is leaving passengers entirely
out of the count. With this road built,
most groceries for Iowa must come to Bur-
lington or to the river opposite our City.
Groceries and goods, for Southern
Iowa, would then come here by our
Eastern and Southern Roads, and be de-
livered, when completed, by our Western
road, at Mt. Pleasant, Ottumwa and other
points as our road shall progress towards
the Missouri.
How will it be should this road not be
built, and the projected one from Keokuk,
via Mt. Pleasant and Muscatine to Daven-
port be constructed? Will not Mt. Pleasant
take the place of Burlington? Groceries for
Western Iowa will come to her from the
South and goods from the North, the Daven-
port bridge giving an advantage? Produce,
live stock aud all the exports from all
points West of this projected road and of
Mt. Pleasant, would for the same reason
seek an Eastern or Southern market
without coming to Burlington. Should
we not thus be effectually cut off from the
Western trade? 1t is pretty clear to our
mind that we should, and should be COM
PEELED to depend for future growth solely
upon manufactures.
We are told tina. fifty thousand dollars
will secure the completion of this Road. If
50, there should be no hesitation. The
stock of the road will be good. But even
if it should be dead loss, we had better
give that amount of money out and out, if
it will secure the completion of the War
saw and Rockford Road to point oppo-
site our city. We shall save the money
in freight in few years-we shall get it
back in trade and in the rise Of property
in the increase of business on cur Eastern
road, and on on our Western, soon to be
opened to Mt. Pleasant,
A SAD, SAD CAsE.-On Sunday last,
(says Philadelphia paper,) woman was
found wandering about our streets under
the influence Of mania-a-potu. She was
Ia,,s xlo AZ
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Metallic and Wood Coffins

Sweep, Scroll and Ornamental
SA w ING,
BY Il. NJ. WASHBURN. at Rays Plow Fac
tory, Main street, Burlingtan, Iowa.
lEd- Brackets of every description done to order.
lime Is. I2h5 -. friwSm
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DRS. GARNER & BAILEY,
eURGE0N DENTISTS. ~ once r
On Jeatsson street, ovcr waidin'. Jew (yy,
ei:y store. Darlington, Iowa. 01Iy