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Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-29

sS 1t is notorious fact that a wholesale
system of pipelaying was resorted to at the late
elections in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana
At least ten thousand Illegal votes were cast in
Philadelphia alone. All along the Southern line
of Indiana men were imported from Kentucky
who voted and returned to their homes, while
go, Detroit and other points. This is the way
the thing was done. At the Presidential cleo
ton it viii be different. All the states vote the
same day. Forewarned forearmed. The Re-
pubhcans know the work to be done and the
strength of their opponents. They have it in
their power to rally and retrieve the fortunes
of the day. 1t only needs long pull, strong
pull and a pull altogether! and the day is ours
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-29

d
/ Afass convcntlon 10 noIninatc Candts
| dases fer the Gonstitntisnal Csnyen.
fi0n. s it5g@
The Republicans of Des Moines county met
yesterday to nominate candidates to be suppor-
ted for the Constitutional Convention. ]. G..
Laaman was called to the Chair, and Geo. Fra
zee elected Secretary. After several ballotings,
Joab Comstock and a ga
j. F. Tallant
were chosen candidates. @ Ga
As both of these gentlemen are old and well
known citizens Of Des Moines County, tits not
necessary for us to inform our readers that
better selection could hardly be made. 1t was
surely nomination eminently fit and proper to
be made and will be seconded at the ballot box
in November
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-29
The st. Louis Fair.

They have recently had a great Fair at st.
Louis. open to the whole Mississippi Valley
The exhibition occupied some five or six days
and great deal of fine stock, and a large num-
Der of valuable agricultural implements were
exhibited Mr.. Parkinson, of this city, who at
tends pretty much all the Fairs and gets most OF
the premiums, arrived too late to exhibit his
celebrated plows, which would probably have
drawn premiums, as they were universally ac-
knowledgcd the best on view for use on prairie
land.
Mr.. Parkinson, although too late to get pre-
miums on his plows, was in time to have then,
used at the plowing match, where it will be
seen that those who used his plows drew first
premiums. The following account OF it is from
the Leader:
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-29
For the Hawk Eye
I'm porfant to Shippers.


The agents of the two Railroads terminating
at Burlington have issued card to inform ship
pers that merchandise for the West will be
transhipped at this point free Of charges for
draydge and commission, and the Gazette has
gone out of its advertising columns (where its
customers are required to publish their business
notices. to inform the merchants of the interior
how they can save considerable money here.
totore paid out for draYage and commission" in
burlington, by consigning to the care of the
Railroad Companies. 1t is therefore but Just 10
class Of our business men that few facts
should be stated for the further enlightenment of
| Western merchants. . .a,,..s .s4 .s .
| 1t is not true that merchandise is transhipped
from the Chicago and Burlington to the b. & NJ.
r. Railroad free of charge. We have the au-
thority of the agent Of the G. & B. Railroad,
who has hitherto owned the teams and done,
most Of the drayage between the two roads, for
stating that uniform charge Of three and half
cents per hundred is made upon all merchandise
thus transhipped. Freight for the West on
reaching Mt. Pleasant, unless Immediately taken
away, is turned over, without notification to the
owner, to Forwarding and Commission House
in that city, and is then subjected to an addi-
honai levy of ten cents or more per hundred for
storage, &c. H0+ g.. s&-a9#s se3. s7a es-t, Ea
Ii in addition to this tax of thirty cents per
hundred, (including railroad freight > there are
errors or overcharges, which are not unusual.
the eonsignee must be subjected to extra trou-
Die and expense to have them rectifed unless
ne can avail himself of the services of an agent
at the point Of transtipment, whose business 1t
IS to look after such matters. Some Of our
Western merchants have already detected the
humbug which has been played upon them, and
have returned to their former mode Of getting
freights from the East ~ ~. tsfS Rsil.t~.
! hb perfectly proper that shippers should ex-
ercise their discretion as to the mode and route
OF forwarding their goods, and employ the ser
wees OF commission merchants in Burlington or
NOT as they may think expediens.. Aud We pre-
sumo that the commission houses in Burlington
desire no patronage for which they do not afford
an equivalent. But it is only justice to all par
ties that there should be full knowledge of the
facts, and this we have aimed to give
Il ttf5ssssgss8
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-29

WHERE THE KNOW NorH1NGs ARE.-If our
German fellow citizens wish to ascertain where
the returns from Pennsylvania. In one ward in
Philadelphia which gave two thousand at the
last election for municipal officers, now gives
three hundred democratic majority. This shows
a bargain afoot, the object of which was to
tronsier the Fillmore men in Pennsylvania to
Buchanan, and the Buchanan men of New
York to Fillmore. .,. -.z... .... ... ....-
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-29
NEW DRY GOODS STORE
n EVER ETT g. H0

HAVE opened wholesale and retail Dry Goods
IL House on the North side of Jefferson st., secand
building below Main st. - E..
u. j. EVERETT Il CO., would inform coun
try merchants and the citizens Of Dur gton that they
have opened well selected stock Of Foreign and Domes
tic dry goods suitable to this market and for reference
we would invite all 10 call and examine stock oefore
purchasing elsewhere As the present stock must be sold
10 make room for an extensive for the coming Fall
Having located themselves In this city for the pu-i
Of doing permanent business, they have made ar
rangements receiving ali kinds OF domestic dry goods
from the Eastern cities. We would invite all country
merchants and all those desiring good Goods cheap
Goods and bargainst to give us call
iyStf IL. j. EVERETT l. Co.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-29

rs The editor of the Dubuque Republican
has seen lady in the Bloomer costume, and is
enthusiastic in his admiration of short skirts
Don't let that subject run too much in your head,
Mr.. Editor. Recollect poor Tam O'Shanter by
a word of encouragement to the Cutie sark,"
lost his-mare's narrative, and came very near
being goner himself.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-29
.VOL.,2-NO., 81
Great lmpromptu mecslHg Of the He.
unbcnndod Enthasiasm sl she Ere.

pabiIesasi-afsseS 81 NJ coaaiSx r :
nsSsss.is SSe..ai's4 kHr'nf.ff'rr--, = f.frr-'-a, e 'hs Free
Although no notice vas given Of the speech
OF Mr. Cedding on-Wednesday evening at Mari.
on Hall, exceps BY the 'pcstings Of few bills
some two hours before the appointed hour Of
meeting. yet the .Hallswas hardly sufficient to
hold the crowd that assembled.
Maj. Lautaan wns called to tn. Chair, and at
once introduced Mr., Codding to the audience.
Without stopping to waste time upon apologies
or generalities, Mr.. y, 10 use a cant phrase Of
| the ring, sailed ih' 20 James Buchanan, the
Cincinnati platform and the pro-slarery party
generally. q His speech was one TO convince the
understanding, satisfy the judgment and warm
the blood. Itwas such as the Grecian orator
made, which warmed the people up to eSelaim
in the feryency of their patriotism, s.Lead US
against Phillipl" Mr.. sCodding took the undi-
yided attention of the audience, and with the
magic power Of true, eloaueuce, imprinted bis
own clear convictions,4 sound conclusions and
deep emotions On their minds--now, bringing
down the house with Irresistible sallies of wit
and again arousing the deepest passions and
stirring his whole auditory to the very point
Of heroic action and achievement gssss. ss41
Mr.. Coddng ID a. trumpl With musical
voice of great compass and volume--withs an
expression and mobility o: countenance which
depicts. all the PASSIONS with irresistible wit
and fund of anccdote, he has no superior as
a stump speaker before a popular audience
He is second Tom C0rwin. sg4 81 sezS-
Mr.. Codding closed a little after ten o'clock,
when three tremendous cheers went up tor Fre-
mont, and three more for the speaker; such
as have seldom shaken the rafters Of Marion
Hall, and which sent terror to tho heartsof
the Buck Africans. tas aF5rse.s~ s.s, 5sc=k
We are happy to announce.t to those who were
so unfortunate to be absent, that they will
nave another opportunity of hearing Mr.. Cod
ling. lie will speak this evening at the cor.
lcr of Main aud Jefferson streets. -.f..., raT
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-29
Leeomptpn, Oct. u.

sftF& ~ Lecomptpn, Uct IL
find that Bsbcock has been admitted to bail
He was brought down here, and aher he wa
brough. into court, the judge took the war
rant, read it and then asked the prisoners thei'
names. The judge then too his pen and Its inter
lined Babcocks name. 81. ....,f...sg a.f.
This raised quite breeze ard was strongly
protested against by some persons who m had IN
| terested themselves in Babcock's case, but
Wood, ike a just judge, no doubt thought il
| great pity not to try the man after they had
been to the trouble OF arresting him, and in
spite of the remonstrances Of Geary and Nc
Alister (the Cows legal adviscr) he was bound
over to appear and answer all charges against
him tomorrow afternoon. ~...g -.....s. '
The Governor took Babcock's affidavit III re
lation to his arrest and sent /. to Washington
*@.% @a-5 s Lawrence, Oct. 15. g.
Col Cook sent word to the Governor, that he
had arrested 245 men on their way into the Ter
ritory, and found in their possession, cannon
800 mnskets, 500 revolvers, 100 sabres, 100
dragoon saddles, IL kegs ofpowder and large
quantity of lead, and he now held them at In
dianola awaiting his orders. The Governor i'm
started for that place, and what the
result win be, do not know. s-' S' ' q
l think, however, that the Governor win take
possession of at least the cannon for awhile
Capt Anderson, of o. s Troops, took two 4
prisoners the other day, and questioned them
Lane; one was an 1rishman, the 9TH
,r Yankee. The Yankee said that Lane was
1t Civil Bend, Iowa, drilling his troops 1000 in
number, and was intending to march into the
Territory in few weeks and whip every thing
hat came in his way. The lrishnan refused to
ell anything, saying, that he knew nothing
bout Lane, and the Captain ordered him to be
led to a cannon and fifty lashes laid on to his |
,ack.
/ am thinking it is time to show no respect |
o even U. s. forces, if theyar going to seize |
nen to treat.them in this manner, and l hope
hat the name of Anderson will be remembered |
o his disgrace.
Things are beginning to assume serious as
ect, when a soldier, a man to whose care is con-
ded the peace of his country, takes upon him
elf the authority to seize citizens of the United
tates aud thus maltreat them. However, in
.ansas it is impossible to tell what will happen
ext
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-29

WHERE ARE THE KNOW NoTHINGs ?-Look at
the strong holds of the Know Nothings where
they rolled up their big majorities two
years ago-look at Philadelphia and Cincinnati
where they rode down all opposition by inn
mense majorities How have they now voted :
For the pro-slavery democracy by majorites al
most as large! These are facts for adopted
citizens to ponder. - .---
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-29
10y When the Border Rutiians overran X

s When the Border Rufiians overran Kan
sas for the purpose of carrying the elections
year ago, they polled 800 votes in Lawrence
and the Buchaniers have ever since been swear
ing that they were all legal. At the late elec
ton on the 9th inst, the immortal Sheriff Jone,
opened the polls at that place and all of sere,
votes were polledi
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-29

How THEY DO LrE.-Wednesday a farmer from
Pleasant Grove came to town, and a consnicu.
Gus Bachanier, who has bet very largely on
the result of the election, Fasked him if he had
heard the election news. Being informed that
he had not, our Buchanan fellow-citizen pro-.
ceeded to inform him. Said he, ssMr. Buchan-
an mas carried Pennsylvania by thirty thonsand,
ONO by twenty, and made clean sweep in,
Indiana and Illinois I" The gentleman from the
rural districts, being better posted than was sup.
posed, knew there had been no election in IIli.
nois, and came to the conclusion that the story
was silly lie. 81 fea s'i'@2' Sd s927~ssss93
r EfERs= SO .z
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-29
Boston Boot and Shoe Store.

~ son street, under the Barret House.
Tis undersigned would respectfully call the attention
OF tho citizens OF Burlington and vicinity to his stock
Of select aud fashionable Boots and Shoes Of every
description.
Having been engaged for several years at the East in
the Of the very incest OF the above fabrics
he thereby enabled, by his knowledge and experience
In the business TO select such goods will be sure to
give the perfect satisfaction both regards style
and durability all OF which will be sold at the very
lowest possible prices,
Please call and tsramine before purchasing elsewhere
yaurls.dGwu G. II. SWEETSER.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-29
From our own Correspondent.
FROM KANSAS,

! II az Topeka, Oct bs 3D.
To-day the election is held for delegate tt
Congress and for representatives TO the Terrific
| rial Legislature. The polls at this place have
| not been opened. g
left Lawrence at two o'clock this afternoon,
and but six votes had been cast at that time.
Sheriff Jones opened the polls in person at
that place, and there was a good deal of sport
made Of the meagre appearance ofthe "law and
order" party, by the Yankees.
Missouri1ns are again in the Territory, attend
ing to our business, and we deem it pleasant to
have friends who are willing to assume the bur-
then Of government. "s* H@
Several hundred strangers are in Leeompton
to-day, and are again enacting the scenes of for
mer times. ezg7 e. al SIS Esasa
Yesterday the Gov. sent some troops to re-
lease Moore at Wyando;te but they were too
late, as he was set at liberty before their arri-
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-29

sB The New York Commercial Advertiser
and the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser, Fill
more's organs, beth claimed the victory in ad-
vance as Fillmore triumph. Since the cleo
ton they assert that it is Fremont defeat!!
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-29
eT The Gazette has written an epi,a,

II The Gazette has written an enitaph for
the editor of this paper. We shall return the
compliment after the 4th of November, when
the Pierce, Douglas Border Ruf6an party goes
down and ''dust to DUST dirt to dirt is pronoun-
ced over the rotten remains Of the Gazette
clique. arr ~ @
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-29

BOGUS CoIN.-Counterfeit quarter and half
eagles are in circulation to q considerable ex-
tent. They are heavily Plated with gold, the
interior being composition. They weigh very
little less than the genuine coin, and cannot
readily be detected, except by the bulk, which
is somewhat greater than the true issue. Look
out for them. .......4 .
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-29
Reeder, Oct. 8.

mons and Smoky Hill Fork, 40 miles west of
Fort Reilly, and is the extreme western settle
ment. 1t has good situation with an excel
lent country surrounding. Timber is as plenty
in this portion of the Territory, as in the Eas-
tern, though not so plenty as in the region of
the Blue and Republican Fork. An excellent
self-supporting bridge crosses the river at. this
point, which was built by government, render
ing an ever safe and easy transit for emigration
to this part of the country Buffalo, deer
and antelope abound in this region, and the
Camanche Indians sometimes appear in the
negbborhood. '.s
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-29

The most effective speaker in the Fill
more party is John N. Bolts, Of Virginia, who
says that Fillmore eassnot be elected, but John
c. Fremont scili be, even though the election
nav be carried to the House of Representatives.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-29

lsHUMAN TREATMENT OF A CHILD.-The Cleve.
land papers contain an account of the whipping
OF little girl in that city, by Catholic pries,
named Frederick Bower, so severely that she
died in consequence of her injuries received at
his hands. The instrument used in punishment
was the upper end of common cane with a
crooked handle, and the blows were. inflicted
upon her spine. She died four weeks after the
outrage. The case, is before the civil au.hori-
ties for examination. The child's offence was
the fact that her parents had sent her to the
Ragged School instead of the Catholic school
under his care.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-29

LOOK OUT FOR THE MARsHALL.-We advise all
persons who are heedessly shooting about our
streets at the peril of human life, to read the
Marshars advertisement and ponder we'll .4
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-29

PoKTER's NEW Spirit or THE TNEs.--We
have had occasion to notice this paper before,
and now say it improves with every succeeding
issue, To demonstrate the fact call at Mr.
Browns Book and Periodical depot and buy the
last number.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-29

HARDwARR.--See advertisement of Messrs.
Ross Whipple. They are just receiving ve-
ry heavy fall and winter invoices to which the
attention Of couatry dealers is called
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-29

RoBBERY.--We understand that the house of
Mr. Fred. Funk was entered by burglars Tues.
day night and robbed of over two hundred dol.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-29
8. JOY,
RVlt.DER and Mn or D

QVlG.OER and Mn n q ia ctu ver on DOORN5
~ SASH FRA MES WXNDo " RLINDS WEST,Y,i
AR-BUARDIA6 and CHAIN PUAP FIITURS-
Hkvns enlarged my establishment having on hand
good supply Of all kinds Of baiding materials am
prepared to pat up buildings In town country The
shortest notice
Those wishing purchase any kind OF Baildng mate
ria can be supplied my Factory. With aPsAeaicai
expereaee Of fourteen years In the busness hope 70
atsctcn 70 all Who may favor me with their work.
Burlington, Feb Is, 1855 dv.H
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-29

TIE PRosPEcr.-Penpsylv ylvana and Indiana
have been considered the most doubtful States
in the North. The result in the State elections
show contest SO close, as to afford assurance
that with the Pathfinder on the course aud Are.
mont and Freedom" as the ralIying cry, tliey
may be carried triunphantly, and the victory
won for free institutions, civilization, the consti-
tuition and white mems rights Keepup the
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-29
Another Defamer of Col. Fremont Ex-

ing speakers and writer's have vilifed and abus-
ed Fremont is without parallel in any former
campaign. To show how infamous and con-
temptible this abuse is, and how hopeless and
mendacious their charges against him, we sub
join the following letter, which has appeared in
the New York Express and leading X. N. papers
and will soon find its way into the columns OF
the lesser fry and be extensively copied and ap-
proved by the Buchaniers What nice set Of
wretches they do employ to keep up this Catho-
lie story:
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-29

e8 We have ouly received three numbers Of
the Muscatiue journal since the State Fair, and
have not yet seen the list OF premiums. Ii a
list has been published, the publishers will con-
fer a favor by sending US copy. ..-.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-29

KEEP it before the people, that not one bor-
der rufiian-not one pro-slavery man-has been
punished or even arrested in Kansas for crimes
committed against free state men, while the jail
at Lecompton is full of free state victims, ar
rested by order of Gov. Geary.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-29

A DAMAGING OPERATIoN.-The Gazette and
other pro slavery sheets are parading the ac-
counts of Col. Fremont in California before their
readers as evidence of his lack of honesty and
lack of skill as fnancier. Now Mr.. Buchanan
has testified under oath that Mr.. Fremonts ac-
counts were right. If they are not right, Mr..
Buchanan is man who is not to be believed
under oath! We are forced to one of two con-
clusions Mr.. Buchanan is corrupt and dis
honest man who has perjured himself to swindle
the Government for the benefit of Fremont, or
the adherents of the Pro-slavery party are ly-
ing set of cut-throats. Which horn of the d-
lemlna will YOU take?
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-29
Fort Reily Oct

Toit helIy, oCt. ..
On my way to this place passed through the
town, or what was once the town, of Pawnee,
and think it the prettiest place have ever
seen although the country around it is the most
broken have seen in the Territory. Had Paw
nee not been destroyed it now would have been
well improved place. Two fine stone build
ings are still standing, though one bears the
marke of violence being perpetrated in several
places by cannon balls.
Fort Reilly is situated on beautiful hill, and
is at the junction Of Republican and Smoky
Hill Forks. The country on the North, South,
and East, is very broken, but On the West is
excellent for agricultural purposes. This por
ton Of Kansas is destined to be well settled
very soon, for it is well watered and well tim
bered. The streams are large and frequent, on
all of which heavy bodies of timber principal
ly Cottonwood and Black Wanut,) are to be
found. Stone is here, as elsewhere, in abun-
dance.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-29
Manhattan. Oct. 7

/ ss sssa~@ss= aes%.s# re Manhattan, Oct. T.
| passed through Indianola this morning, and
could find but two houses that were inhabit-
ed. The place seemed almost entirely deserted.
During the war it was taken by the End Reg.
of Kansas Volunteers, and was in fact literally
cleaned out. 1t had been place of rendezvous
for pre-slavery men, and they had collected there
several times and threatened Topeka.
This county is the only one in which the free
State men voted, and they did so much to their
own disgrace. The pro slavery party brought
out two candidates for the Legislature one in
favor of dividing the county, and the other op-
posed; the frse State men voted for the latter.
l was much surprised at this, for the counties
were organized by the bogus Legislature, and
| supposed no friend of our cause would even
for a moment recognize any acts Of that assem-
bly,. -....-.. ~. -....a.
expressed my disapprobation Of the action
of our friends, in this course, in very strong
terms this evening, and believe that many Of
already wish the thing had not been done.
Manhattan has beautiful situation, and the
surrounding country is delightful. The valley of
the Blue, which empties into the Kansas at this
point is as fine a country as have seen in Kan
sas. Many of the recent emigrants have turned
their course to this portion of the Territory, and
are making their homes in view of soon having
an abundance and living in ease