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Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-06-18

THE NEW York HERALD DECLARES FOR Ere.
xoNr.-During the past week there have appear
ed in the Herald, several articles entirely differ
ent in spirit from those to which the readers of
the Herald have heretofore been accustomed
The series has eliminated in an article which
appeared in Tuesdays Herald, of which the fol-
lowing is the most important paragraph:
Among the various newspapers of the oppo-
sition camps, we find various names brought for
ward for this momentous struggle with our
Pierce tilibustering and niger driving Democra.
cy. The most prominent among these names
are Judge Mclean and Governor Chase of Ohio,
Speaker Banks and Senator Sumner of Massa-
chusetts, W. H. Seward and George Law of
New York, Stockton of New Jersey, Houston of
Texas, and Col. Fremont of South Carolina
All these, with scarcely an exception but the
last, we hold to be sectional, partisan, unseason
able. Judge Mclean, like Mr.. Buchanan, has
been standing aspirant for twenty years; but
one such highly respectable old gentleman is
enough at time. From the tone of the oppo-
sition newspaper press, especially Mt the Moth
west, and from Whit we see and hear about us
from day to day, Col Fremont, who is fresh
man, whose life is full OF romantic exploits and
daring adventures which have made strong i'm
precision upon the public mind, who is a man of
fine education and fine talents, who has no per-
sonal or party grudges to reconcile, no old
speeches or resolutions to cripple him, and no
old conflicting partizan associations of any kind
to be trumped up against him, seems to be the
true champion for all the factions of the oppose
ton. Opposed to the extension of slavery, he is
not niger worshipper-he is not Catholic
he is not Know Nothing; but in opposition to
this Pierce dynasty, they all look upon him as
upon compromise, where each surrenders some
thing that all may gain.
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CHICAGO AND BURLINGTON
ia u - c. q
RAILROAD Line!


RAILROAD Line!
(LAicago, burlington DE- Quincy Central Military Tract
and Peoria G OQuapkd Rail Rodds.)
rs completed, and Trains the entire distance
from BURLINGTON, IOWA, to CHICAGO without
change of cars
The most direct route to Chicago, Mso York. Boston,
Philadelphia, and all other Important points Eaa.
DAILY TRAINS LEAVE BURLINGTON, SUNDAYS
EXCEPTED.
1...Day Express,..ThrOugh, 10, A. NJ.
Arriving at Chicago the same evening" passing through
Monmouth, Galesburg Princeton and connecting Men.
dots with the Illinois Central Rail Road La Sale,
Bloomington Springfield Decatur, Jacksonville and Ma
pies; also with Galena and Duneith.
2.-Exprcss Through. 7.2O, PM.
Connect with Illinois Central Rail Road Mendoza for
St. Louis and Cairo direct
Trains on the above Roads In close connection,
avoiding all laying over at any Of the points.
This road connects at Chicago with the Michigan South.
Roads, and with all the Roads leading Atlantic
Cities, Ohio Kentucky and Pennsylvan
Pdssengers lsduing burlington at TO, r. M, reach
Gdlend and Dunieah In IL hours, and st. Louie In 90
hours.
By this route will reach the interior portion
Of Ohio and Indiana in less time, and with fewer changes,
than by any other route connecting via Michigan Central
at Michigan City, with the New Albany and Salem Road,
thence to all points youth and southeast.
Baggage checked direct through to Chicago, and
charge for handling at any point
THROUGH TICKETS by this Route can be purchased
at the Ra II Road Office in Burlington. .t
c. HAMMOND, Super lntendent.
r. r H0SF0RD, Ticket Agent, Burlington. lmay II. wifi
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HoRstBLE AcclpENr-PossIBLE SUICIDE
The Peoria Republican states that on Thursday
morning last, as the train on the Peoria and
0quawka Railroad was coming in from Elm.
wood, the engineer discovered something lying
on the track ahead, which he took to be fowl,
and blew the whistle to brighten it of, not stop
ping the speed OF the engine; but as he came
nearer, he discovered to his horror, when too
late to stop the train, that it was the head of a
mani The cars ran over the head, crushing it
and severing an arm from the body. Tho strong
supposition is that the man committed suicide.
His name was Robert Cain. He had no family.
he was 90 years ofagc, and a tailor by trade.
About an hour before his death he had started
tor Pckin, afoot, taking the track Of the Rail
road
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NEW LEATHER STORE,
HESS e, STR ASSER

TANNERS, Curriers' and leather dealers No. &
i BARRETT HOUSE, BURLINGTON, IOWA.
: Keep constantly on hand large assortment of
Sole and Upper Leather, Kip, Calfskin
Morocco
And an excellent choice of Shoe Findings. je7bpy
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CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.

Since the Introduction of my Schledam Schnapps into
the United States number Of liquor mixers IN New York,
Philadelphia and Boston, have commenced patting up
mixed and poisonous Gins, and calling schnapps that
name belongs expressly tony CRITICIZE all others are coun-
terfes and impostions on the public.
CAUTION TO PERSONS WHO DRINK At Bars AND HorEls-
Numerous complaints made fpersons who keep bars
on Steamboats, and in Hotels, who ill my empty bottles
with common GIN and sell to the unsuspecting for my
aromatic Scliedam Schnapps. would therefore ad-
wise all who drink the Schnapps at such places to mark
the of the boe and If the outside wrapper
orabel should be defaced to refuse to drink, unless
fresh bottle is opened. UDOLPHO WOLFE
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rHEoLOGICAL WORKS, Just Receired =
L Cumming Works;
whateley's Future State;
Good and Evil Angels;
Arpoids Christian Life
Cruden's Concordance
SCOTS Commentary on Bbles vols
C.rle,s 1 IS
And for sale BY JP BROWN,
mayi Rootselaer lHGtionsr. Sd St, above Jenefso
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------- y N.
Munners Great American PREPARATION for sale whole
sale and retail Squrcs Bloss ate Taants) Drug
store, OF Jefferson and Main ss, Burlington Iowa
may23wy -l.|... r.y.F
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TAKE Particular Notice.

je4bptf. W. 5. MOSS, Superintendent
TAKE Particular Notice.
i FOR SALE: SPLENDID COTTAGE REsrDEScR,-
containing four and Closets cellar cistern,
large lot of ground-nearly everything to make home
happy viii be sold at bargain II applied for
Terms easy N B. The above is within 1--WE minutes walk
Of the Post Office Apply frs, door north Of ESeneseT M
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
HE Subscribers offer for sale the entire stock ofgoods
than ever before offered in The State.
The stock of Musical Merchandise, consists in part as
PLANO EORTES Of superior style and finish,
and richness be exceled from the celebrat
ed mandatory of Messrs BRowS ALLEN Boston, Mass.
is enough to say in Of thei, instru-
ing good reputation, and enjoying the confidence and
suppor. of citizens home. Also two second hand Pa
Of Messrs GItBERrs mako very superior instru-
We have yet left a very few MelOdeOnS, that can
not be exceed funess and sweetness of tone the
celebrated factories Of Messrs Mason HAMlIS, D.
Concord N. H. Call soon you wish chance for seec-
ton, for they selling OF fast.
We have large and well selected lot Of
Flutinas, Accordeons, Violin Bows and Boxes;
Guitars and cases, Violincelos, Bass Vols;
Bass Drums, Cornopeans, Stage Horns;
Carionetts Flutes, Nagoetts, Flutes;
Artists Materials, for painting; Pic.ures-a fine lot
Instruction Books Of all kinds;
Singing Books, Sheet Music;
India Rubber Covers for Pianos and Meodeons;
Looking Glasses, Umbrellas, Parasols, Canes;
HAnd all! articles generally found in Music Store,
all Of which We are selling on at greatly reduced prices
1 To any one wishing into the Musical Business,
we would say that this is good situation be
found in the State elsewhere having good commune
"West 1t Is the first .Music Store in the State ane
win be sold cheap in order to settle up the estate.
s sAM'l ). LANE hsHphih' Administrator,
| Burlington. March 5. 1856 bptf
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REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CoNvENrIoN.-This
body meets to-day in Philadelphia. Its doings
are Of great Importance, and fraught with mo-
mentous results. Let us hope that its councils
may be governed by wisdom, and directed by
prudence.
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Wholesale Agents in st. Louis, No.
Charles Blow Co. Ellis, Low l. Hutton,
T. Mackenzie, Riley, Chrisy Co.,
George Rogers Bernard, Adams & Peck,
Henry Blakesly, David Nicholson,
r Snow L Co., Samuel McCarty,
T NJ Taylor Co., George Cotton,
Kolls & Goldberg, Mitchell 4 Roberts,
.s' Bacon, Hyde & Co.
WHOLESALE AGENTS IN BURLINGTON:
E HUNT Co., and J TaLLANT.
maroO 3mbp
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MuHDrR Al SuspExsrox BxIDGE.-The evening
papers have been favored with the following IN
relation TO murder on Suspension Bridge
Those papers return thanks 10 Mr.. Anderson,
the Manager of the Montreal Telegraph Company
for the news:
'Iast evening, about half past seven o'clock,
man named Edward Glenyn was shot while
crossing susrcnsion Bridge, from Elgin to the
American side, in his wagon He was in COM
pany with another person, and was met, when
about half way across the bridge, by fellow
named Flynn Flynn seized the reins Of the
horse, and presenting pistol, said: Glenyn,
your money or your life The two in the wag-
on therupor leaped ont, one on each side
Flynn then stepped up and shot Glengyn through
the left breast, the ball passing near his heart
Gienyn kicked his Adversely down and trafnpled
upon him after receiving the the fatal shot, and
soou after cried out 4 am dying. am dead
man. and fell down. He was taken to the
Great Western Hotel, where every exerticn was
made to save hisiife. He fingered until o'clock
this morning. when he expired. He leavesa wife
and was highly esteemed man. Flynn, the
murderer, was arrested aud is now in custody on
the American side. He also leaves family
Buffalo Exprcss. 9Th.
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ES--PENNSYLyANfA.
MEacxR. Penn, July goth, 1855.
CHOLERA CURED.

.-" IiIiLrowS, Penn, Aug. 9th, 1855.
Mr.. MussELi: >rf.At 4'ta.t'5f 7t.tt-'r&
Sm:-on Monday last my son. eighteen years Of age,
took something like the choera, sharp pains in his feet
and legs aud very crampingi In the bowels. We
your american Preparation" and the third
day he enabled to leave his bed and walk about
1t Is my family medicine and the public should give II
fair trial aud 1t will net its noble part.
Rrspec tfully Yours.
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TT TO MILLERS AND LUMBERMEN y 81
Take notice and govern yourselves accordingly.
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kan.a. congre.sisnal Committee.


Messrs Howard and Sherman, Of the Kansas
Investigating Committee, arrived in this city yes
terday. Mr. Oliver, of the same committee, ac-
companied them as far as Richmond, Mo-. where
he left them. The committee were in Westport
eight days. During their stay at these places.
numerous bands from different parts Of Missouri
were making incursions into the territory, and
were engaged in arresting and driving out the
settlers. Shannon had been summoned to testi-
fy before the committee, and had appeared in
Westport for the purpose. As he came in from
tho west company of armed Missourians enter
ed the territory from the east without exciting
the least attention. Shannon went to Kansas
City with the committee, and while he was there
a company from Clay county, Mo-, crossed the
river on their way west, mounted and equipped
for war.
The committee have been pushing their inves
tigation very quietly, but at the same time thor
oughy. They 60 from this to Detroit, where
they will remain several days. 1t is said that the
testimony befor, them clearly proves that only
eight hundred aud fifteen of those whose names
were on the census roll, voted at the Legislative
election on the 3Oth of March, 1855, and that not
over eleven hundred of those who voted made
any pretensions to residence in the territory.
The whole vote cast was FIVE thousand five hum
dred.-T No. Democrat of 18th.
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4 PPLETON'S Cyclopeda of Biography Just RI
a ceiyed at (may22 CORSE SONS.

ssaA GOl0 peNS.
FINE assortment Of Gold Pens Of every variety OF
IA the latest styles, just received by the subscriber
The celebrated "Tip.op" Pen, Bagieys u g. Pensdesk
Pens in ebony and rosewood holders Aso fne lot Of
ladies gold and silver County and City Officers,
ookkeepers and business generally, requested
to look at the changes in STYLE
mars 3s aH J l. CORSE j SON. ..
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INARMERS and Fruit Growers Take
l. NOtice..."The Horticulturist and Journal OF Ru-
raj Art and Rural Taste" monthly Magazine Persons
wishing subscribe do by calling at NJ Wilcox
& Co.'S, where the work can be seen.
inch NJ. WILCOX co,
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Provided for from distance al reasonable rates.
and proper care and attention paid them. Al accidents,
escapes and thefts at the risk Of the owners. s-s
JAMES &. pBEIP
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500 the season payable In cash. or satisfactory notes.
bearing ten per cent interest from date Terms
rantee may be agreed upon. 49,. p.
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Once under fremont House, Chicago.
Chicago, May %, 1856. ie7
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Smyrna times., 1856-12-03
Fnom w..i,rxsrox--oprx,so OF CoSoRrss. |

ERoM WAsHIxsros-- OPEsINo OF CONGRESS.
ton, Dec. 1.-The Supreme Court
met this morning. all the members being present
except Justice Kane aud Nelson.
The galleries and Hobbies of the two houses
are crowded With spectators. The weather is
beautiful, aud good humor il everywhere pre-
vslent. There is d large attendance of mem
bers in each branch and the usual messages
preliminary to business have been exchanged
iecludiDg the appointment of the joint commit
tee to wait upon the President.
lnthe House, Mr. Phelps pspresented thecre
entialsof Mr. Whitfield. as delegate from Kan
sas. asking that he might be sworn in. 4 i.i,
Mr.. Grow objected, contending that III
Kansas election, ,wasilegal, having been -hel
in violation of the organic laws and also of tn
Constellation I'LL f~ltA II n '..A Z
4 4S--It-wss announced in both Houses, ,ahroughah
J Committees appointed to wait on the Presiden
that the message would be transmitted TO mo
: row. ~<'
The secretary of the Treasury's report wi
be sent off this afternoon to New York, Phil
r delPhia and Baltimore, under cover,4to the &c
lectors of the Port. -
Smyrna times., 1856-12-03

From CALIFoRNIA.-The Steamship Illinois
arrived at New York, on Saturday. bringing
news from California to the 9Th of November,
and nearly $2,000.000 in gold The election
returns received up to 2 o'clock on the after
noon of the 9Th, foot up Buchanan l4,O00, Fill
more, 1900, FIR =mont, 1000. 1t is concluded
that the State has gone for Buchanan. Moth
ing definite is known in regard to the Legis-
latuTe. ~. -" ''."
Nearly complete returns from the city ol
San Francisco give Buchanan 100 over FIRE.
mont, and the latter 200 over Fillmore. The
Republican Legislative ticket prevails IN San
Francisco County, though Buchanan has prob
ably majority OF LOO -----.e---es- .'-
The vote in the city was much less than al
the State election last year. This is attributed
TO the unavoidable absence of several hare
working politicians. The election passed of
quietly. ,a ...e..- h. ....... ...- a:-
Advices received by telegraph from Sar
Francisco just before the sailing OF the steamer
that fire was raging on the National Thea
| tire Block. 3ss. af3,s. ..e..F. 's. So.
The Indians are still restive in California
Gen. Costa had fight with party of Indians
on Klamath river, when several were killed.
Another party attacked the whites near Ball
Mountain, when many were killed. '- II.
Smyrna times., 1856-12-03


OpR PCsT OFEIcE.--Since the mails have
been carried by the Railroad, the work in our
Poet Office has become SO srduous that but
few constitutions csR be found able to endure
it.. Under the staging system, but two mails
were received and sent per day, but now there
are four to open and distribute. and the same
number to snake up" and send away, The
labor, however, is not SO, trying upon the con-
stitutiOn as the conference.-the officers duties
beginning early in the morning and closing
only with bedtime; aud there be must contind-
ally remain all the day-long. the remuneration
not being sufficient 10 employ clerk one ca
pable Of attending to the duties go there is
no alternative but the officers continual omni-
presence, especially when, nearly every min
ute, there, are enquirers after papers, letters,
&c. 10 consequence of the facts above stated,
our Postmaster, Marion Green, ESQ: lie compell.
ed to tender his resignation. We regret thi.
much, as Mr.. G. is an attentive. obliging aud
efficient officer. He expects 10 yscate the
Office in two or three weeks Who his success
sor will be is az yet matter of surnise. we
not having hesri any one prominently spoken
Smyrna times., 1856-12-03

TAkkN DowK.-Our, readers viii recOllect
that. a week OF. two since. we noticed several
mammoth-sized turnips raised by z. Med.
Roberts Of Appoquinimink hundred, one of
which weighed eight pounds. This we deemed
hard to beat, and SO it was )" but, Mr.. Thigh
man Foxwell having shown us one raised on
his farm in " The Alley" which weighed tUeIve
pounds, it would appear, Notwithstanding the
hardness of the task, that the same has beer
" beaten by one-half" Mr.. F. takes dowr
everything we have heard of in the turnip line
His twelve-pounder is No. l, certain!
Smyrna times., 1856-12-03

SALES 90 REkL EsrArE.-James ID. Wilds,
Esq, Of Kenion. has purchased the farm Of Mr..
j. 8. Huntingdon, containing $50 acres, and
situated one mile from the shove place on the
road leading to Smyrna, for 2, 200. a"' ''ro b
Mr.. Huffington, Real Estate Agent, has also
sold Farm No, 4 (adyerslsed in this paper), si,u'
ated in Dock Greek hundred. two miles from
Smyrna belonging to Joseph Windsl, aud con.
ssining rs acres, TO James Hofeckef, for g..
900. d''da .~'i oai qssFs q sa 'ttrs ~
Mr.. H., as Agent, a few weeks since, like
wise disposed of the dwelling belonging TO MIR
Francis WiIds. on the corner of Commerce ans
Union streets, 10 this town, to MIR. Matthew
Hazel. for s2,SOO. ~" ',.'.. ~. - ..s - .,a ~
Mr., James Knight IT., has purchased tn,
mansion iarm of MIR. Solomou II. Warran, nea
Frsderica. tos. %. .O00.s Mr.. W., we understand
intends removing 10 81. Louis, no, in few
weeks.
Smyrna times., 1856-12-03

A BEAR SroxY.-We learn that it is cur.
rently rumored. and believed by many. in and
about Odessa and Middletown, that number
of Black Bears-uncaged and alvc-have been
seen and are " trotting around :" in the vicinity
of those places. One, il is said, very uncere-
mOnlously exhibited " himself about week
since, near the Buck Bridge. posse of Mid
dle'owners, Entic patng rare sport, few days
ago, could not for-bear going in quest of the
long haired Monsters" but returned for-tsa
minus their prey. A ehild-killing story, in con-
nection with these selfsame intruders, is also
in circulation; but, we presume, it, as a mere
rumor, is rather thresd-bare TO be received Rs
truth, without at least. some particulars in con.
| firmation Of the same. & ~.
Ash Immediately bears upon this subject we
give publicity to report, published in the Cecil
Whig, that Bear 10 supposed to keep its hiding
ground between Elkton and Frenchiown-one
81 solid man ''of the neighborhood ayerring tha
he saw the animal as Enthusiastically as ever b,
saw BRUIN in a menagerie. ,r.
We are informed, further. that a veritabl'
wild cat has been killed recently near the vii
lage OF TurkeytOwn-a thoroughbred, big
headed, short-taled wild cat. The "varmint
made sad havoc among the dogs, we are told
and. SO automatically comes the report, that
both its length and circumference are given.-
We understand his skin will be stuffed.
-1I.ook out! old women-:ake care Of tn,
clothes line!
Smyrna times., 1856-12-03

/ ALMOST a FIRE.-on Sunday last, between
The hours Of twelve and one O'clock. cry of
I" fire." was raised in the western pars of the
town. which caused no little |" stir" among our
citizens. 1T originated from the observance
Of smoks proceeding from the roof of the build
ing of Messrs. CIegg g. Roth, in the occupancy
Of Mr. John Lyceit, which was caused by the
ignition Of a rafter near the chimney--to a
defect ID the same, the fire was attributable.
The flames were sooa- extinguished, with but
little damage to the property. Much and more
care should be taken in the construction Of
houses, ss fires frequently occur by reason oI
caielessiess in the building fraternity. d isfe
Smyrna times., 1856-12-03

ENLARGEMENT OF BysINEss The house
known as Commercial Row." on Commerce
street, in this town, we stated a few weeks
ago had been purchased by Mr.. Edward Ward,
who has been carrying on successful business
in one part Of It's for several years. 1t Is the
intention of Messrs. Ward g. Cotton, after the
first Of March next, to much enlarge their busi
ness. The room now occupied by themselves
and those occupied by w. E. g. F. Curry and
Mrs. James Roberts, will be thrown into one
making a room A feet in length. which will be
occupied as Confectionery, Variety and Cloth
ing Store. At the lower end Of the building
a private passage will be fitted up, leading into
u capacio ious and handsome Saloon, where, mex
summer, our citizens may regale themselves tC
their hearts content, on that most delicious o
all summer luxuries, Ice-Cream. In an adjoin
ing back.room, which will be entered through
the store. they intend having q Restaurant
where may be had, at any hour, dinners, &c.
together with rich pastries and all other " dain
ties" served up to order and in order. Thi
will be a new feature for Smyrna, and on
which win be highly priced by many Of ou
citizeps, The propr;etors are business. ener
getc men, and will doubtless carry oil thei
plans into successful operation. ~ e. .'..-.