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Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-26
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The undersigned visitors Of the Iowa Annus
Conference to the above Institution, would say
10 Il. friends and patrons, that they have undi
pnished confidence in the Faculty Of the Uni
yersi,y, and have been gratified with the success
and prosperity Of the Institution. During the
mast term about one hundred and ninety five
students have been in attendance All the reg.
al.r College classes have been organized. The
examination was satisfactory to Professors, Teach
RI. Patrons and Visitors, and gave unmistake.
able evidence of the ability Of the instructors
and the application Of the students.
The Institution is safe and its prosperity in
the future secure under the management and
control Of the present able faculty and every way
worthy Of the confidence and patronage of the
public; and we say to our friends send on your
sons and daughters, and rest assured that while
they are rambling over the fields Of Science that
their morals win not be neglected nor their minds
poisoned with pcrncious sentiments.
CIV. TEAS, PIP. INGALLS,,
A. c. McDoNALD, P. +. HoLrzlNGER.
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THE KANSAS Contested ELECTION CAsE.-We
learn from our exchanges, although nothing as
telegraphed on the subject, that on the 10th, the
House authorized the Speaker to send Com
mittcc of two to Kansas to take testimony in re-
gard to the alleged frauds, and appropriating ten
thousand dollars to pay expenses The President
Is also requested to give military protection to
tbs committee, If necessary. The matter is thus
Aisposei of for tho present.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE

AOMAN AC1 nd1Oh . SALE. .
TIVE Subscribers offer for sale the entire stock of goods
Il OF the late Rufus Lane, deceased, ut Less Rates
than ever before Offered in the state.
follows, viz 49,
PLANO FORTES of superior style and finish
and richness of tone not to be exceed the
ed mandatory OF Messrs BRowN ALLEN Boston, Mass
Is enough TO say In recommendation Of their Instr,.
ments that the demand Is fully equal the suppyhay
ing good reputation, and enjoying the confidence and
support Of citizens at home Also two SECOND hand Pa.
nos OF Messrs GlLBERT's make-a very superior instru
mentwh!ch we will sell cheap and one very cheap one
we have yet LEFT a very few VtclOdeOns. that can
not DC exceed in funess and sweetness tone from the
celebrated factories of Messrs MASON 4 HAaIIN g. D. 4
H. W. SMITH Boston, Mass, and Prescott, BROTHERS
Concord ~ H. CAT soon II you wish chance for selec-
tion for they selling OF fast
We have large and well selected lot OF
Flutinas, Accordeons, Violin 30 W. and Boxes:
Guitars and cases, Volinceos, Bass Vols; :
Bass Drums, Cornopeans, Stage Horns;
Claronetts, Flutes, Fagoletts, Flutes;
Flies, Harmonious;
Artists Materials, for painting; Pctures-a fine lot:
Instruction Books of all kinds;
Singing Books, Sheet Music;
india Rubber Covers for Pianos and Melodeons:
Looking Glasses, Umbrellas, Parasols, Canes:
ana all other articles generally found in Music Store
an OF which we are selling or at greatly reduced prices
10 any one wishing to enter into the Musical Business
we would say that this is good situation as can he
found in the State elsewhere having good commupi
cation by railroad" from the EAST" and now extending
"West 1t Is the first ''Musc Store in the State and
WILL be sold cheap in order to settle up the estate
CHARLES HENDRIX
SAM'L ]. LANE, ADMINISTRATORS.
Burlington, March S, 1856 bp,f
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II A mob of two or three hundred men and
boys astackeda disreputable house in Quincy, ILL.,,
last Sunday a-week-poured in volley after vol
Icy Of brickbats and stones-drove out the in
mates and destroyed everything that could be
found in the building. The doors and windows
were torn out and with the bedding, furniture,
trunks DC, were piled up in the street and there
burnt. So SAYS the Wing.
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>ugc Career.

~. r: sr.',,v. announces the death,
in the New York Hospital, ~ ,;e. .. nnaa
and that paper gives sketch of H., - honnrs
uated at West Point, with distinguishes on 100
entered the navy, and soon ranked as pa,
midshipman. AtPhiladelphia, while gazing from
his hotel window, beautiful face At an opposite
window attracted his attention and he attemp-
ted 100 persistenly" to get the ladys attention.
For this offence Mr.. Miller brother-in.law of
the lady, challenged Hunter, and as the form
er was .'dead shot," able to snuff candle at
ten PAGES, the fall of the latter was considered
certain. They met, and Miller fell dead at the
first fire. Gen. Jackson then (lsSO) dismissed
Hunter from the service, and he fed the law,
seeking refuge after while in the house Of Mrs.
Griffith, New Jersey, where he wooed and won
her daughter. When excitement had subsidized
Hunter had personal interview with President
jackson, which resulted in his restoration to
rank in the navy, with his back pay.
After serving in the Mediterranean, he re-
turned, and on the breaking out of the Next
can war, he was put in command of the Scourge,
and ordered to 60 to Alvarado and watch pro-
ceedngs there. He arrived of Alvarado in the
nig.t which was garrisoned with $500 troops
| and 60 guns, the force of the Scourge being IS
| men and one % FOUNDER. Hunter summoned
the twon to surrender, representing that he had
| feet outside and 10, 600 men, ready to reduce
| the town to ashes. The city capitalized, and
Com. Perry arrived in front the next morning
10 see American colors waving over the city
This exploit being clearly in disobedience Of
orders, Hunter was dismissed from the squad
ron and sent home. On his arrival at New
York, he was received by public ovation, re-
ceived the sonbfquet Of Alvarado Hunter, and
was presented with beautiful sword
Secretary Mason then put him in command
Of the Fancy and while acting as Purser, his
accounts fell ten thousand dollars short and he
was dismissed from the service. Com Stock.
ton, his uncle and Senator Clemens got an &C,
| of Congress passed balancing his accounts, and
personal influence induced President Fillmore
TO reinstate him, Put in commend Of the Balm
| bridge in January, 1855, while on the BRAZIL
an station, he took umbrage because Com. Sau'
/ ter would not send him to Paraguay to inter
fere there in some difficulties between the au
thorities Of that place and the American Con
sui, and weighed anchor and came home, thu.
| mourning the penalty Of death for the crime O
leaving port without orders. For this he wa.
merely peremp,orily dismissed from the service
his friends not even succeeding in getting him
= trial by Court Martial Since then he has re
| sided in New York, broken down man, hi
hair rapidly becoming gray. and his mind ana
body wrecked. he leaves vile and daughter
Who are in Spain.
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n sAnA.1. 4. wn.rrIrsrr

KATIE and we're frol.caouse ehits.
when Katie and were small.
living together, two little vee bits
OF bsirns, In Old Times hall;
Katie snd /,
! Two frolicsome ehis
Two little wee bits
OF BARNS, in Old Time hall
One had tresses Of auburn hue,
The other had golden eurls;
Eyes Of hazel and eyes Of Slne,
Had We two troublesome girls;
! Katie and I,
| in old Times hall,
When we we're small,
Sunny and sinless girls.
loved Katie ~ never child
Worshipped child before,
| For Katie was modest and meek as Wild
June-bud on a lakelet's shore:
Little sweet Katie!
Oh! never Was child,
So lovely and mild,
Thus worshipped by child before!
But one came softly to Old Times door,
One signing September day,
Telling US chiidhood's lease was DER,
And bidding us both away:
Katie and /,
From Old Times door,
To broad sea-shore,
That signing September day!
And never since then have the skies looked blue,
TO sad little Katie and me,
Since coldly and kindless he parted US two,
There by the sobbing sea:
Katie and !,
We'er drifting apart,
But together in heart,
Weer CROSSING the sobbing sea.
wonder fever the winds will blow
Our shallops together again,
While the moons and the nights come and go,
Like satyrs along the main
Katie's and mine!
wonder if they,
Through the sparkling spray,
Will side by side journey again?
Il is not because that my soul is dark,
And hath not beautiful ray,
That sit at the bow of my buffeted barque,
And watch through the night and day,
For the far off shore,
Where the worlds wide feet,
Will by-and-by meet
At vespers of life's short day.
But this is the reason that often times,
Through the winds and the sobs of the sea,
l list for the vesper's silver chimes,
From the bell of Eternity,
BY angels rung:
For Katie will come,
From her wave-rocked home,
And worshipat eve with me!
VA.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-26

ATAKISa PRorosAL-The publishers of tho
laladelphia Times have sent us their prospectus,
and promise that, if We will publish Il as an I'D
oernsemcnt, and give it good editorial notice,
Wshall have the favor Of daily exchange
This slavery advantageous offer, but we must de-
cine it. Philadelphia is an out Of the way place,
And Ne do not care about Daily from it. Blu,
The Times" is very anxious TO set paper
nom so important point as Burlington, and
Hu give the Hask-Eye respectable notice I've
eonot ask an ADVERTISEMENT We viii favor j,
With weekly exchange. ~ .sas
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-26
A. c. MCDONALD, Pr. HoLrzlNaER.

The sr. CLAIR FLArs.-The bill making an
appropriation for tho improvement Of the st.
Clair Flats was carried in the Senate on the nth
Inst, by vote of29 to S--twenty.6ve Senator'S
lodging vote. The measure will undoubtedly
be carried in the House also, after which Mr..
Pierce viii veto it, 1t is hoped, however, that
they win induce him to sign the bin by amend
Ing It's title so as to make it "a bill for the re-
moya Of obstacles in the way Of transportation
Of United States troops stores and munitions OF
war TO the Northwest" We shall see.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-26

SLIGHTLY EMBARRAsslNG.-A young lawyer
residing at M-,ip this State seeking to be ex-
ira polite to very pretty young and interesting
woman on the cars, a few evenings since took
her infant to hold while she stepped forward to
see to her baggage; the train started
and the LAZY was left. The youthful Blackstone
was in fix. He left the cars at M-,with the
infantry at full shoulder and proceeded to the
gate of his law partner, where he set up voci-
ferrous bowling. He dare not go further for the
gentleman of the house had cross bull dog,
SO he stood there in the winter midnight wind
and howled for his partner to chain up the dog,
and come out and help him nurse the child
bet. Adv.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-26

LETTERS FROM AUSTIN, Texas, says that land
in northern Texas, which was sold in '53 and 81
for thirty cents an acre, is now selling for two
and three dollars an acre. Not less than three
thousand families-many of them German-have
come up to the northern verge Of the settlements
to get on the line of the southern Pacific Rail-
way. Rich silver mines are reported to have
been discovered on the San Sala river, about
81 deg 80 min by the surveyor, but they refuse
to give any positive information"
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-26

q Alta recent meeting otthe Fruit Growers
secaets of Western New York, A. Pinney,
" esarkson, exhibited Catawba grapes in q state
" most perfect preservation, with al the bloom
sau apparent freshness seen when growing on
We vine, They were preserved simply by hang
rag up on the vine in = cellar of the proper tenn
pesstnrc and degree Of dryness
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-26

N Ascandalous divorce trial is now in pro-
s'ess in the Superior Court of New York, where.
u 'he New DR.. Cox, rector Of lions Church in
.hssei'y, is plaintiff. The lady is second wife,
soou' my years Of age, and the charges are that
from the age of fifteen until some two or three
!ears SINCE, when her husband separated from
hef, she has been in the constant habit Of fire.
qaenang the most infamous places-sometimes
as'ng advantage Of the Doctors occupation in
writing his sermons or preaching to do so.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-26

GoIxel GoIsG!!-The ice is now movirg out
finely, and We wish it speedy voyage in search
Of warmer climate. A very few days will i'm.
part life and animation to Water street, by the
arrival Of a multitude Of boats from below, well
ladened with Groceries, etc.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-26

They ARE Cox1Se!- The, first party of Emf,
grants from New England for Kansas passed
through our city last night They are ~ young
men-hardy and enterprising, and will be ''e
to help settle and cultivate the Territory.
We learn that they are to be followed by q
succession of companies every week. Great
care has been taken to select only those who
are able to take care of themselves-young men
of worth, of firmness, and of intelligence. Kan
sas will receive body of men from the Free
States this year, who would do honor to any
State Chicago Tribune.
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FILLMORE SrocK DowN.-H G.. writes from
Washington March 18th, to the Tribune that:

The Southern Americans held a political eau
Gus last night, which was thnly attended, and
resulted in no specific action. They now admit
the cherries prospect of the Fillmore nomina.
ton, and are half inclined to surrender. Efforts
are making to divert this influence to the regu-
lar Democratic candidate, in the hope of insur-
ing his success and distributing the spoils, it
being granted that Fillmore can only serve to
distract the Southern purpose.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-26

FREE Flow OF L1QUoR-THE LADIES IN THE
FIELD.-We learn from gentleman who passed
through Pennington, Fulton County, on Satur-
day afternoon last that shortly before his arri-
val there had been very marked demonstra-
ton of the ladies on the liquor shops of that
place, some of whom had suffered from their evil
influence. One lady's husband was in the habit
of visiting those places, and when she went to
demonstrate with the keepers, she was told to
Ego away and mind her own business" From this
and other similar cases the whole female portion
of the village became aroused. On the day re-
ferred to, some twenty five or thirty ladies' head
ed by Mrs. Moore, armed with hatchets, pro-
cceded to the obnoxious shops tour in number),
and N cool and business-like manner cutting the
hoops from every cask that could be found, let
ting the liquor out upon the floor The bottles
were emptied, and clean sweep made of the
whole business They were threatened by some
Of the owners, but were not to be thus deferred
from efecting their object. A crowd Of men and
boys followed as spectators, bu.ano one attempt
ed to interfere.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-26

WHisKEY AND DEArH.-Thc Prescott pierce
county, Wis., Transcript, says, poor drankard
was found dead in the road, few miles south Of
Hastings, on Tuesday night last--his corpse was
watched over by dog, and bottle of whiskey
10 his pocket. He leaves family somewhere in
the Cannon river country. Name unknown.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-26

sH- TEAL, who robbed the mail at Marion,
snd escaped from the Jail at Iowa City, in Jan
uary last caught at Mount Carroll, ILL.,, a few
days since, and is lodged in Jail at Davenport.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-26

m flLlAoss.-The Albany Atlas says that
s Fillmore, after being put through course
asproats' ito use the idiom Of his Bufsalonian
10aae) BY the Jesuits and the Holy Fathers, ha.
gone to Naples to see the lazzaroni, the macaro-
~ and Vcsuvius s.sll in q state Of erups;on.r
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-26

u The yitriol rsscals have been busy for the
last three or four weeks in spelling the dresses
OF the New York ladies. They ought to have it
on their own skins.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-26

A gentleman who was born in Detroit, and
is now - years Of age, informs the Monroe Com
mercial that the winter Of 1919 was colder than
the present The ice in the lake was three feet
thick, and closed up some of the harbors till
Nay. Ten years previous to that time the win
ter was s,il colder, snd one winter he recollects
the snow was three or four feet deep on lev
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-26
CARRIAGE MANuFA0ToRY,
EALLEY STREET wsa Of Kssser'. old stand

TdLLEI OIHGsI, VIZ y 1.eo :
Burlington. Iowa.
TTAyING greatly increased my facilities for GILL;
III manufacturing CARRIAGES. would res 49,
pectfuy invite all those wanting an article IN my me-
but the best kind of in building my work. and my
wheel tiuher Is all imported from the East have ~
present twenty-five jobs nearly nnished on soen
Arch Buggies new pattern light and fancy plain IGN
ton and open Bugges also, one twoseated fancy fha
ton. something entirely new.
~ think ali persons wanting Carriages would con
suit their interest BY calling and examining my Msfk DC
fore sending East. [mar10.bp6mI w. M CoHS"ELL-
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To the gas Payers Of Flint Rirer, Onion and Yel-
lo,D Spring 7o,onships.
NOU hereby notified to present your receipts for
the Taxes of 1885, at the Office of the County Judge,
of June 1885, and IS per the real estate tax in
Flint River Township and ten cent on that in Union
and Yellow Spring Townships, will be refunded from the
County Treasury in order that the assessment in said
Townships may conform to the decision Of the Board Of
TIiOS W. NEWMAN, JUDGE,
Feb 1S56.-2m d&w. DesMoines County, Iowa.
To 1855, hand and for sale. The above seeds
warranted fresh, they have Just been received from
Texas by AVERY, COMSTOCk Il Co.,
mar3.5wbp (Nurserymen) Burlington, Iowa.
az Mt Pleasant Observer, 0skaloosa Herald, Wape-
10 Intelgencer and Fairfield Ledger insert amt of g.
and send bills to this Office.
Foreign Exchange For Sale.
w the reasonable rates, Exchange on all the
following points:
Germany, Braunschweg, Bremen, Breslau, Cassel,
Cobentz Crien, Danzig Darmssadt, Frankfort on the
helm, Munchen, Neustadton der iIaardt, Nuremberg
Posen, Prag Rastadt Settn, Stuttguardt, Trer, Wer
Wursburg,
France.-strasbourg. Paris.
Belgunl-Brussels.
Hoand-Rotterdam.
Denmark-kel.
Sweden-Stockholm
NOrway-Chrstania
Russia-Moscow
P0land-Warsaw,
Galcia-Lemberg.
Hungary-Pesth
Swzerand-Basle, Geneva.
Italy-Florence. .-..
Leghorp-Naples
Rome-Veuice
Spain-Madred
oct GREEN THOMAS b 20 =
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I>OH SALE-A Fine Farm Of lis acres, with.
IN miles Of Burlington, be had t2s per acre
one-third cash In hand balance in two equal payment In
one and two years with interest-or be had in
change for good city property. There any acres
under good Improvement, the balance good timber, with
spring Of water, &C.. &c. Persons wanting good farm
now IL your time For further particulars enquire al the
Real Estate Office Of
mar74. IGal. copy.l BROWN & LAHEE
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Great Cure of piles.

Great Cure of Piles.
HUNTSVILLE, N. c., Nov. l, 1853.
DR.. c. NJ. Jackson-Dear sir-Allow to express to
you my sincere thanks for your discovery Of medicine
which, to say the least Of it, has effected cure, that all
other medicines that have taken have entirely failed to
do "HooHand's German Bitters' hare cured Of tho
mort MtsJborn and aggravated case Of the PlLESbdf
perhaps, erer fell to tie lot Of man. My Is not
stranger this community, am well known in this and
the surrounding counties and truly say that my
very has astounded all my friends and relations had
tried everything recommended and nothing did any
good until prevailed upon to try the Bitters. You
liberty to make any of this communication for
the benefit of the afflicted as you may think proper.
Truly yours, WIN. j. ATWOOD.
See advertisement. mar1:1mbp
"HoxoR WHOM HONOR DUE."-The great number Of
all parts of the country who have experienced
the health restoring and purifying effects of Carter
Spanish Mixture in curing many Of the worst forms Of
Scrofula Rheumatism and all diseases arising from mpu
ry of the blood has created demand for which is alike
gratifying proprietors and patients Among the thou
sand medicines which profess to all the diseases with
which mankind afflicted Carriers Spanish Mixture stands
like monument, "gian among pigmies" and all owing
the simple fact that It does really possess virtues and
properties found in other, and by its specific
power the blood expeng from that great seat of life
all impurities lurking disease, opening the secretons,
acting gently the Liver, and in fact, aiding and assist
ing collect her energies thus giving strength and
vigor instead of weakness and debility The trial Of sim
gle bottle will bear us in all say of this invaluable
remedy. marlin
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-26

! suRAScE FAnuREs.-Western Insurance
Company, OF Clean, n. Y. kentucky Mutual Life
Insurance Company, Covington, Ky; Medina
Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Ohio-will pay
, shout SO cents.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-26

EXTREME BRAvEKY.-sWell my good fellow,
said a virtuous general to brave soldier, after
battle, and what did you do to help US gain
this victory Doy he replied, AN may it phase
-er honor, walked up to one of the inimy and
,! rT his fut.' Cut off his foot! and why did
S .a, -. ~, vt off his head? asked the general
~, KY NV s,;,, that wassoff already
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-26
A Fine Farm at Auction |!

y JNA NJ EOK SlALEs-COntAln1yu UUut 81 HcIes,
Il situated 81 miles south of Burlington in section 1S,
township &c. range west Thereon is erected good
Dwelling House, Smoke House and Stable also excel
lent Spring and Milk House, and thrifty young Orchard
This farm and appurtenances will be sold at Public Auc
tion the tn day fApri, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, pre-
csely the premises. Onethird Of the purchase
ey be paid at the time of sale, the remainder in two
seperate instruments with 10 per cent interest to be
sured by mortgage
nARRYSHIRE.
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Mr. WlLcox has favored Us with late pa
Fn RON Chicago and the East He has just
s'afned from making his Spring purchases Of
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-26

THE second Arrival of the Stock Of FLETCH.
i FIR WILLIAMS Of Chicago. will be sold at PUBLIC
AUCTION, Tuesday, March 25.h, 1856, at O'Clock
precisely, at Gears Auction Rocm Jefferson street.
This portion of the stock, which has been detained by
the difficulty OF crossing the river with that behind,
which win daily, must by express direction of the
Asgnees be Closed immediately in order that the az
fairs Of the Ransrups be settled 1t offers peculiar
advantages parcel buyers and consists especially
OF Staple and Fancy Dry Goods. This stock which
ssts mosy Of uncut goods, should induce al good buy
ers to be on hand. O. r. GEAR, Agt-
mar 2-bplt
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az Hon. James Harlan and Hon. James Thor
ing,en, have our thanks for important public
documents