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Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-26

DEATH OF THE OLDEST INHlnrn
vile has lost by death her oldest i,h,r'aa
Yesterday died "0Lp Ben DuKrr =. 10
been styled from time immemorial 4, Il ~
Of one hundred and ten years eioM 10y
three days. The deceased was man ~ "a
and a native Of Maryland, from xbirh q. cue
emigrnted when Kentucky was conn,..s
derness and our city but a mere outcos, "
frontier. All OF those who were then -
in this section Of the State have long ,;a..
ed away, with the forest, the aborisirs.
the savage grandeurs of untamed Man,. ~
Ben, however, survived more than ,vn W
tons, and witnessed the progress Of I,ss,'n
from the telling of the first tree on Be,. q.
Valley to the attainment Of her pressn, s'o'
handing position among the cities of the ~.
He was many years a resident Of virc,;. =,
at the age Of thirty entered the service A. NJ -
ington, Of whom he retained the lyelrs ,s
lections, always being happy when he sa., saF
late to young listeners the story Of ri, 20
paigning with the Father Of his Country W%
Revolutionary incidents he was sbund,n,Iv wa
Piled, and often fought his battles Der n,a. ~
the part he had taken in freeing the eonn,.-
although but q man of color himself h
His death was without panp or , m,,,....
sickness. Indeed he had never known ~
or a doctor, and on Saturday, the day n,s,as'
to his decease, he was out upon The ,,re,,s'
usual. He was an honest, upright man, me-
her of the Baptist church, and known to ~
devout christian, Yesterday morning the, =,
prayer meeting a, his residence, and sil,, d.
service he walked to the door Then he bee,n.
suddenly faint. His son, observing tina, h. "a,
about to fall, ran to his aid, and assisted him :,
stairs to bed. He lay quietly for few uon,,,,
and then peacefully expired. Thus the lam j
his lie, which had burned so long and briSsJ,
vanished into darkness, with scarcely ms
ment's warning.
So protracted a life could not, of coune n
without many and strange incidents. wehr
heard him narrate these, and always with Ia
greatest pleasure. Ben. Duke was original, !,
slave, but the entire race of his owners has u.
come extinct, and he has been free man io T,
long time Of late years he sustained bimsi
by selling wood, driving small one.bone VIZ.
on about the city. His features were somevh,,
of the Indian cast; his form manly ard limo
sing, though slightly bent with age, and Ia
beard and hair very long and white LouisvEs
Ky.) Courier March 10.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-26

Observation-Disclosures is invited to the an.
Of the next session Of study in Darlington Uni
per~ity. The new principal of the Male Depart
ment, we are informed, enters upon his duties
with the highest testimonials Of bis competency
and adaptation to the position. As to the o:her
teachers Of the institutions their names and SER
vices have been too long ard favorably known in
this community to need. a word from u.s.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-26

An honest Dutchman, on being asked l'
often he shaved, replied: "Dree dim - ses
effery day but Sounday: den | shaic e. very u!
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=. In ayiag, that these e1orts have mot h..n
wholly In vain. The bes, evidences Of IN. succ...
Of those eAorsa. h found In ,hs unin,.,,u,..d
psogrsss Of our pepse and the muIs;.ud. ~ ~.
friends who have enrolled their nsme. .u,,.
Ne number q our patrons and n I am ho.rd
70 believe ve,l.vishers.
1hs Hawk Eye and Telesrsph Office r. on. ~
~ bsss In he STATE. containing The he, m.,..;.,
and asse approved MACHINERY. Nv p.,,r.. III
strive, With energy and untir;no dl;.enc. -
make Il worthy OF the con,,,..d t.. - q.
liends. IL succss d \ matter NJ uuch c,,.e.
quence 70 him and certainly Of some moo,en, 70
the community ia which Il II located. III. ma.
per viii have INV best w;shes for tn sncces.
Alter returning nv sincere thsnks N tho
business men Of Burlington, whose liberal sun.
port and countenance has impsr,ed life and
vitality to this paper aince nv connection with
Il, and not forgetting the two thousand sub.
scsibsrs to the weekly who have reid and cheer.
fully paid for Il, take INV leave
Joas L. Bsowx.
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south Caro,ins.n. ON tho way to


TIE 81. Lo1is Democrat of Monday says
The steamer Europa, which reached our wharf
on Friday afternoon last from the Ohio River,
landed upon our shores twenty young men, all
mailing IRON the city of Charleston, South Caro-
Ina and all bound for Kansas
The object OF this emigration-we cannot fully
gather, AS the party pre,ends to be composed en-
tirely OF engineers and surve, ors. However, in
conversation with passengers who also came up
the river by the Europa, we learn that some of
the CArolinaS had declared their intention to be
ITO see Kansas through"
This party,rsse are informed, will leave orr city
to-day for Kansas. The main body will be along
in few weeks. The advance guard will, We
presume proceed to engineer and lay of the
whole OF the Territory, and then when join ID by
the main body, proceed to settle doUa and be very
qsiet
In addition to the above. we learn that large
holy of Tennesseeans, en route for Kansas, ar
rived III our city Yesterday. by the Sallle west
from the Cumberland River. About nifty OF the
party, having rifles in their possession and also
abont twenty or twenty-five negroes, took passage
Immediately on the Martha Jewett, MISSOURI
River boat, and will leave this port to-day.
This emigration from the South is the hrst We
have observed, and while from the military char
acter of the outfit of the CGrolinans and Tennes
seeans we are inclined to the belief that their
intentions are more wariike than pacific, rs squat-
tiers should not be; yet We hail the move as an
indication of better spirit in the South--a
shirt TO compete with the North for the posses
son Of Kansas, in n fair and legitimate way.
A NouxrAIN LAKE.-Embosomed among the
towering peaks and eternal SHOWS of the Sierra
Nevada, ut an elevation of six thousand feet
above the level Of the sea, there is great lake
which, strange to say, does not freeze even in
the present severe winter. This is probably ow-
ing TO its great depth and the constant motion
Of its waters for il is only at the mouths Of the
small streams flowing into the lake that ice forms
in any quantity. The Piacervillc American thus
speaks Of it.
Z "A portion Of the lake shore consists Of marsh
es or meadows and the number of trout, of all
Sizes, but many of them from two to two and
half fee; in length, that found IN these marsh
es and shallow waters during ihawy DAYS and
nights Of wintsf aud spring. are almost incredi-
BILE. Kelley Rogers, residents of the valley,
the present winter, are progressing finely in the
construction Of their twenty ton Yacht, and will
have it completed by the middle OF Nav hut
the tempting appearance OF The trout in the shall
low waters, induced them immediately 10 con-
street yaxl Of one aud . halt tons burts.er,
vaish they have completed and launched; and
The ease with which the piscstory Inhabitants Of
the lake are taken, almost spcls the sport
Next summer the valley will be visited BY hun
dfcds.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-26

TRAGEDY IN ToLKDo.-On the morning Of the
9Th inst, the body ola man was found badly
crushed upon the track of the Michigan South
ern railroad, about two miles west Of Toledo un-
Ter circumstances that pretty plainly indicated
hat he had been murdered and robbed, and his
.ody placed upon the track to conceal the crime.
de came to Toledo the day before and stopped
At the Forest City House, with his wife. In the
evening he left the city hotel to 60 TO the depot
for the purpose Of purchasing tickets for Adrian
and was not heard OF until found upon the track
horribly mangled. When he left the hotel he
had about 500 in money upon his person and a
gold watch, but when found, only rs cents was
left upon his person. Our informant states that
here is no reasonable doubt but that he was
fOully murdered.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-26

Married-In this city, on the 18th inst. b. r rF,. !
NJ Goodfellow, Mr. SAMUEL. JAMESON to Miss NJ. T. 'sF
rR both of Louisa county.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-26
Milwaukee, March 81

- 49, 49, E-sE.es MILWAUKEE,, March Il
Barstow this morn ing sent in a message re-
signing the Office OF Governor Great excite
meat prevails.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-26

- 0eDeaoo9 81 c. $50,
= ssch - ~ ee.sbnae1 Kansas Kebfsaka
~ 6issA bsss - ssssd, ~ = IN : ever
- scqsaisssd stsh II Is.estrai seskiass, DIT
vs - aos 100 psopsse 70 bore osr readers With
any q ear own sAosgAss spos ne subject Bat
~eeansot refrain from again calling general At.
tentiou to The minority report from Tie Senate.
Committee on Territories, presented By Mr. Col.
lsmes. Il b decidedly the ciearess snd moss
fcfcibIs expose Of this whole question which has
been laid before the country Candid and dis
psassonatein IL Statements and Arguments, clear,
Sovciise and concise, tits . statesmauiike docu-
nent that would have been worthy Of NJ. Clay
o. Mr. Webster In their best days And there Il
nothing In Il Inconsistent with the speeches aud
writings Of those great men-nothing in !. but
what il IN the broadess and best sense OF that
abused term, .NATIONAL". We commend il
70 general perussl.
And the reader Of our weekly paper win end
IN the same number two letters from Henry w.
Starr Esq. We hope he viii sller reading Mr..
Collamers report, turn TO NJ. Starts second
letter on the repeal Of the compronises, and
:
read Il. Hr. Starr represents the old line Wings
Of Dies Aoines County, who boast Of their broad
National views and large hearts. Does not this
boosted Nationality pale before the light cast up
on the subject by Mr.. CoIlamer9 The Report
candidly aud fairly looks 1t the the evils brought
upon the country, and in the light Of clear
ssstesmsnship, proposes proper remedies The
letter Of NJ. Starr by adroit special pleading. at
tempts to pailiate and excuse an act Of the gross
est treschery and bad faith, which was an out
rage that has stirred up enmity and strife, and
which IL left open ~ il is the evident design Of
the old line wings and Locofocos to leave ii, may
wet the soil Of Kansas with the best blood Of
the country, and lead to the most terrible results
icopardizing even the Union ITSELF Upon all
these evils, present and prospective, Mr. Starr,
ifhe looks At ALL looks with stoicai Indifference.
Mr.. Clay had words Of encouragement and hope
for the friends Of freedom wherever found. Old
line Whiggery would style freemen Rebels and
Abohtionists. The reader will be very apt to
exclaim, As wc did when we perused these two
letters, rs 1T POSSIBLE THAT THE GREAT WHla
Party HAS DwIxpLrD DOWN TO rHis!"
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-26

Ii now Deco aes necessary TO Inquire wha, has
] tact taken place. Ii violence has taken place
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-26

A LADY IN A RAFFLE.-A young and beautiful
girl, (oh of course but unfortunately wanting in
the substantial goods OF this matter ot-fact world
has lately conceived the idea OF putting herself
up in a lottery. She has accordingly issued p, =
posals, through some Of the newspapers, r. ~
effect: She values herself at 3Jb,pUr lnls
which is dirt cheap Tor such 6ne fAS y,
Offers for sale BOO tickets, at lUs cue
andwhen all have been disposs !, - ans sacn
place herself and the 3o1,uH - VI, ensages 20
OF the Lucky dog who thu. nrahcs N ihe nand nus
Der This lady, howeve. .he nishest nun
person, makes them 6 :, manages ner tickets m
~ sells to such appy no. 'ransieFaoie ana ON
rhis hi, =, .,.s. e light of possible husband.
hot i Z s,r;.. culaiiol has an American sound,
Cor. q, \ dy French, l assure you.-l Paris
Y. Express.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-26


ject must be subject TO change orrepeal by those
Of the succeeding years. In all former Terrific
rial governments it vas provided by law that
their laws were'suhjcct to the revision of Con.
gress: SO tina. they would be made with caution
In those Territories that were omitted the pro-
vision in relation to slavery in Nebraska and
Kansas is as follows: Sc. sta
.'The eighteenth section Of the act preparatory
'to the admission of Missouri into the Union,
(Which being inconsistent with the principle OF
'nonantervention by Congress with slavery in
'the States and Territories, AS recognized by the
Legislation Of 1884, commonly called the Com.
''pronise Measure) is hereby declared iaopera-
sire and roid it being the true intent and
'meaning of this act not to legisate slavery into
said Territory or State nor to exclude it there,
from, but to leave the people thereof perfectly
'.Jres TO form and regulate their domestic insti-
'tu,ions IN their own way, subject only to the
'Sonsutution of the United States, provided that
nothing herein contained shall be construed 70
Revive or put in force any law or regulation
(which may have existed prior TO the act of the
18th of March, 1922, either protecting, estAb-
''lishing, prohibiting or abolishing slavery"
se CONTEST ISvIrEp.
Thus il was promulgated 10 the people of the
whole country that there was clear Geld for
competition, and an open coarse FOR the race of
rtvalshp the goal which was the ultimate es-
tabiish,nent Ola State, and the prize the reward
Of everlasting liberty and its institutions on the
one hand, or the perpetnity OF slavery and its
coaeommittants on the oshcr. Il is the obvious
dary OF this government, while the Law contin-
ueS, 10 see this manifesto faithfully and honora-
bis and honestly performed, even though It's par
tiralar supporters mss see casse OF result unE-
vorable to thsir hopes Ii is further to be oh.
served. tina, in performance Of tiis sacred ex-
perin,cnt, it was provided thar al white men who
became Inhabitants in Kansas were entitled 10
vote. without regard to their time Of residence,
usually provided in Other Territories Nor WAS
this right ei sotin., coaliaei To American ci,i-
xrns hut included all such aliens as had or would
declare, on Data, their in.cutioa 10 become eiti-
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-26

SnOulu EOie, !et tues required no tWe OF reSi-
deace necessary, and provided for the immediate
payment ola poll tax, so providing in effect that,
on the eve OF an election the people of a neigh
boring State could come in, in unlimited num-
beers, and by taking up residence of Il day, or
AN hour, pay poll tax, and thus become legal
voters, and then, after voting, return their own
State. They thus, in practical effect, provided
tor the people of Missouri 10 control elections at
their pleasure, and permitted such aonly of the
real inhabitants Of the Territory to vote as are
friendly to the holding of slaves.
: They permitted no election Of any of the off,
GERS in theTerritory to be made by the people
thereof, but created the offices and filled them,
or appointed officers to fill them for long periods,
and provided that the next annual election should
de hoiden in October, 1856, and the Assembly to
meet in January, 1857 SO that none Of these laws
could be changed until the Lower House might
DE changed in 1856; but the Council, which is
elected tor two years, could not be changed so as
10 allow a change OF the law OF officers until the
session of 1858, however much the inhabitants of
the Territory might desire it.
SHAPES RIFLES.
These laws made by an Assembly created BY
foreign force, are but manifestation of the
spirit oi oppression which was the parent of the
whole transaction. No excuse can be found tor
II IN the pretence that the inhabitants had car
ried with them into said Territory quantity of
Shapes rifles. F.rst, because that, if true
.orael no excuse. Secondly, it is untrue, as
their Shapes rifles we're only obtained after
ward and eiisirely for the purpose ofselfdcfence
the necessity iorwaich this inEasion and other
acts of violence and threats, clearly demonstra-
ted. a. x 57 (
These laws were obviously made to Cypress
ana drive out all who were inclined TO the ex-
ut u.
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its moral or legal character from whatever quar-
ter source, official otherwise, such epithets
may come. Neither should they deter any man
from peceably performing his duty, by follow
| ing his honest convictions. On the other hand,
all those who have seen and realized the bless
ings of universal liberty, and believe that it can
be only secured and promoted by the prohibition
| of domestic slavery and that the elevation of
| honest industry can never succeed where servi-
t,ide makes labor degrading, should, as in duty
| bound nut for h all reasonable exertons to adj
| vance this great object by lawful means, when
ever permitted by the laws of their country:
| When, therefore, Kansas was presented BY law
as an open field for the experiment, and are well
invited TO enter it became the right and duty OF
| all such as desire to go there as Inhabitants for
! the purpose, by their number and by their votes
/ lawfully cast from time to time 10 carry or con-
troll, in legal way, the elections there for this
| object. This could only be lawfully effected by
permanent residence, and continued and repeat
ed effort during the continuance Of the Ttrritori
al Governments and permanently remaining
| tn ere. to form Free-State Constitution; All
those who entertained the same sentiments, bur
,vhere not disposed themselves to go, lad the
right and duty TO use all lawful means encour-
age and promote the object 1.-THE purposes
could bel best effected by united efforts BY volun-
tary associations or incorporation, or by Stale
association proposed in some Southern States,
| il was equally lawful and iaudable. 1t was no,
the o.ticous in ermedtng with the internal al
fairs OF another nation or Siate.ior territory OF
another people. The territory is the property
of the nation, and is professedls open 10 the SCI
tie nient and the nstitntsons ofevery par, OF the
u iited States. II lawful means SO extensive as
to be effrctual, used TO people il with majority
OF inhabitanes opposed TO slavery, is now cous,d-
Il as a violation OF. opposition to, the law
establishing the territory, then the declarations
md revisions of that law we're buta premedi-
tated decisions, whici aot only allowed such |
measures, sat actually invited them by enacsing |
That the largest number of the settlers should |
Gle termne the condition OF the country: thus in
rling efforts for numbers. Such an invitation
n1r st have been expected to produce efforts OH
be tn sides.
AID SOCIETIES AND BORDER auFFIaHs
Ii now heco aes necessary to inquire wha, has
II TACT taken place. Ii violence has taken place
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-29

TASTES chew tobacco-the Hin
doc takes to lime, while the Patigonain
finds contentment in "a bitofguano." The
children of this country delight in candy
those of Africa in rock salt A French
man "goes his length" on fried frogs; an
Esquimaux thinks stewed candle is the
climax of dainties. The fancy dish of the
South Sea Islanders is broiled clergymen,
while they never get hold of grass col
ored umbrella without boiling it up for
greens. Traveller.
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-29


KIssING.--Hardly any two females kiss
alike There is as much variety in the
manner of doing as in the faces and man
ners of the SEX Some delicate little
creatures merely give slight brush of the
lip. This is asad aggravation. We seem
to be about to "have good time" but
actually get nothing. Others 90 into itlike
a hungry man into a beefsteak, and seem
to chew up our countenance. This is dis
gusting, and soon drives away delicate
lover. Others struggle like hens when
burying themselves in the dry dirt. The
kiss is won by great exertions and is not
worth as much as the trouble it COSTS
Now we are in favor of certain shynesss
when kiss is proposed, but it should not
be continued too long, and when the fair
one " gives in" let her administer the kiss
with warmth and energy. Let their be
soul in it. If she close her eyes and
sigh Immediately after it, the effect is
greater. She should be careful not to
G slobber" a kiss, but give it as hum
ming bird runs his bill into honey-suckle,
deep but delicately. There is much vir-
tue in kiss when well delivered. We
have had the memory of one we received
in our youth last us forty years, and we
believe it will be the last thing we shall
think Of when we die. Oh, my!
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-29

WORTH KNowING.-It is said that a
small piece of resin dipped in water which
is placed in vessel on the stove, will add
peculiar property to the atmosphere of the
room, which will give relief to persons
troubled with cough. The heat of the
water is sufficient to throw off the aroma
of the resin, and gives the same relief as
is afforded by the combustion of the resin.
It is preferable to the combustion, because
the evaporation is more durable. The
same resin may be used for weeks.
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-29

THE WIFE OF THE FIRST GOVERNOR
OF VERMoNT.-Thomas Chittenden, the
first Governor of Vermont, who was plain
farmer, alike remarkable for strong native
powers of mind, and the republican simpli-
city with which he conducted everything in
his public duties, and in his domestic es-
tablishment, was once visited by party of
travelling fashionables from one Of our
cities When the hour of dinner arrived,
Mrs. Chittenden to the astonishment of
her lady guests, went out and blew tin
horn for the workmen, who soon arrived !;
when, to the still greater surprise, and even
horror, of these fair cits, the whole compa-
ny, Governor, his lady, guests, workmen,
and all, were invited to sit down to the
substantial meal which had been provided
for the occasion. After dinner was over
and the ladies were left by themselves,
one of the guests thought she would gently
take Mrs. G. to task for this monstrous
violation of the rules of city gentility, to
which she had been, as she thought, so
uncourteously made a victim.
"You do not generally sit down to the
same table with your workmen, I suppose
Mrs. Chittenden! p she commenced.
"Why'' replied the Governors lady,
whose quick wit instantly appreciated the
drift of the other s'Why | am almost
ashamed to say we generally have, but 1
intend soon to amend in this particular.
1 was telling the Governor this very NOR
ming that it was an absolute shame that
the workmen, who did all the hard labor,
should have no better than we who sit SO
much in the house earning little or no
thing, and am determined hereafter to
set two tables the first and best for the
workmen, and the last and poorest for the
Governor and myself.