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Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-06

REPuaLlCAN COUNTY CoNvESmoS.-We pub
fish this morning call for a Convention of those
who are opposed to the present Administration,
IN our county, 10 be held in this city on Satur.
dny be 10th instant. The propriety OF this call
cannot be doubted. There is necessity for
prompt acton-ior vigorous and harmonious ef-
fort, Oh the part of those who wish TO rebukc
tie actors in the scenes Of political profigaey and
peridy which the present Administration have
.akcn so much delight in exhibiting to the
world
Wcbclicyc that large proportion of the think
ing men in our county have become sensible OF
the Importance of immediate action. They feel
that they have been barsained and sold quite
often enough to the Slaye,Propnganda, They are
getting tired of It, They think it lime these cor
ruptous should be reformed altogether.
We trust that all such will eudcavor to be
present at the County Convention. Let them
come M and confer with one another. From
all portions OF the County, we hops to see the
mass Of the people come upin their strength and
show by their ACTION tina, they are in earnest in
their opposition 10 the usurpation and corrup-
tons of the Party which now holds the helm OF
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-06

Is The Oldest living English poets, since the
death of Mr.. Rogers, are said to be Walter Say
age Lander, born l775; Leigh Hunt, born 1854;
and Barry Cornwall, born 1870. The Illustrated
News remarks that
The only English poet who attained an age of
equal duration with that attained by Mr.. Rogers
was the poet Waller. Waller was born in 1908,
two wears after the death of Queen Elizabeth
He sat as a member of Parliament in the reign of
james |. lie was member of the celebrated
Long Parliament of Charles |. He sung the pan
egyric of Oliver Cromwell, and celebrated the
restoration of Charles II. He was alive at the
coronation of King James H.; and if his life had
been spared barely beyond another year, would
have witnessed the abdication of James and the
accession of William and Mary. He was like
Mr.. Rogers in other respects than his poetry He
was man of wealth. and he was wit Waller
at eighty was still the delight of the House OF
Commons. Rogers AT lightweight was still the
delight of the most Fashionable dinner tables il
Tyburna and Bclgravia. The savings of Wale,
have descrvcdly found place in some of the
best volumes of our Ana: and the reparteeS o
Rogers are likely to find celebrity that is equal
ly enduring.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-06
To the Citizens of Drs Moines County,
lox0

Having been informed chat / am censared for
not having made reduction of the assessment
Of the real estate in Flint River. Union and Yell
los Spring Townships, according 20 the decision
Of the Board Of Equalization, which met at the
Office OF Coants Judge in Jaly las, | feel il my
duty to make true statement of the facts per-
tanning to this matter and leave the public to de-
eide on my course,
| came into ofhce on the i4th day of August
I last, and on the 4th Monday of the same month,
I the 9th day, as required by law, levied the
I Taxes for 1855, on the amount of the assessment
I of the property in said county just the books
were returned by tbs assessors
Neither the minute Book where the erdina
~ proceeding of the County Court ARE recorded,
under or about the date of July "a. when said
reduction, If any, should have been made, nor
the Assessors Books of said Townships, have the
least notice or record of any change or reduc-
ton OF said assessment, and had no notice of
any kind, that any reduction had been made on
said assessment in said Townships until about
two weeks since, when | was informed of the
fact by person from the country, and since by
several others. that the said Board at tioir
meeting in July, decided to reduce the amount
of the assessment on the real estate in Flint
River Township fifteen per cent, on that in
Union and Yellow Spring Townships each 10
per cent. and am fully satisfied that such is the
fact. But at that time over half of the Taxes
were collected and now portion has been paid
into the State Treasury and cannot be recalled,
and it is too late to change the Books in the
hands of the Treasurer, if that course should be
thought practicable
Therefore, as the only correct way of re-
moving and correcting the error, / have deter
mined to refund the excess of taxes paid by the
taxpayers of said Townships out of the County
Treasury, as per notice this day given, in this
paper, and would recommend that all persons
pay their taxes in said Townships as assessed and
bring in their receipts as required by said no.
tice
This course will require considerable time, la
Dor and expense, bat as believe the rights of
individuals demand it, am willing to use any
honorable means to promote justice.
would not reflect upon, or censure any one
in this matter as / believe it was occasioned by
an oversight or unintcntional neglect, but feel
that justice to myself, well as my official po-
sition, requires that | should make the above
statement to the public and thus show that
am not accountable for the error or the conse-
quences of such error, since it was out of my
power to guard against that which no prudence
or foresight could detect observe, there being
no evidence OF the fact in my Office and never
having heard Of it, until too late to correct it,
except in the way have adopted.
Believing this will be satisfactory to all con-
cerned, am most respectfully your obedient
servant, THO'S. W. NEWMAN,
Judge of Des Moines County.
February 4th, lS56-it.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-06
REMOVAL

r REMOVAL
OF THE
Iowa Music Store.
TNirsa door north of the "BARRET BUILDING"
l. Third street, where shall be happy to see all
old customers, and many will favor
with their Patronage guaranteeing them articles at
PRICES
We have on hand several
Pianos.
Drown Aliens celebrated ones, which Equal to
Chickering's justly renowned make) which will WAR
any They can be exchanged within twelve
| month if they fail to prove good And Of
Tas.lOiicSnS.
We have large supply of the best made in the United
States both of the and from four
to six octaveS compass
Of our large stock of
viOliits, Guitars. AccOrs;eOns, &c.
We need only say that for few weeks shall be SELL
ing them at greatly
sgEEaEED PRICES,
to make room for our Spring Stock Of Goods.
Sheet Music Music Books of all kinds, Flutes and
variety of goods to be found Music Store be OBJ
tanned here Singing Schools had better send their agents
here before going elsewhere.
PICTURES, Umbrellas Canes, Parasos Artists Nate
rails for Grecian and Oriental styles of Painting
ly on hand, &c, SC. RUFUS LANE.
Burlington, Iowa, Jan. 6, 1s5J.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-06
ya,Ie Crusis-A welsh song.

Vale Of the cross, the shepherds tell
'fis street. within thy woods TO dwell
For there are sainted shadows seen,
That frequent haunt the dewey green;
In wandering winds the dirge is sung,
The convent bells with spirits rung,
And matin hymns, and ycsper prayer,
Break softly on the tranquil air.
Vale of the cross, the shepherds tell
It's sweet within thy shades TO dwell;
For peace has there her spotless throne
And pleasures 10 the world unknown;
The murmurs of the distant rills,
The Sabbath silence of the hills,
And all the quiet God hath given
Without the golden gates of heaven.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-06

peace -hich they condescend to consider acs
eepiabie, the Austrian journals, one would
think, assign with FAR less grace the same mo-
lives 10 their government, which has much less
right than England has 10 hide its own ambi-
tioas and selfish views unler nniastifiahle and
- ash Iretensions. The question whether Rus
ria il or il Interested IN concluding peace at
the present tine, is very detachable, aud very
differently Judged We ought, them to beware
hos We render the solution Of that question TOO
diff;culf
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-06
MARKET REPORTS.

BURLIyGroN, JAN %.
WHEAT-Fall sl.lo@Sl.3o; Spring, $l.lo@
Sl.lS.
RYE-65c.
BARLEY-7Oc@sOc.
CORN-20 to 25c.
OATS-23c ~
BEANS-S1 25al 30.
OTATOES-4Oa5Oc.
FLAN SEED-S1 c0asl o5.
TIMOTHY SEED-sl 80.
CLOVER-$5 00a$5 80.
Provisions &c.
PoRK-3dc@44c. p ID
LARD-7aSc.
BUTTER-1Sd22c.
HIDES-Dry, ll@l2c; Green, I!@5c.
EGGS-lSa20c ~ doz.
FLOUR-City Mills, 81 25@7 10 II Dbl.
PORK-Nonc selling
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-06

CcLn.-0n Sunday morning, We are informed
that the thermometer was once more down to
the neighborhood of Mirty-tro degrees below
zero, Yesterday morning must have been about
the same temperature. We think that will do
We cry, enough. Others may fancy such wea
ther, but we don't. It's a 'lcetlc" too Green
landish for our taste. We can endure the wea
Their when the thermometer stands at zero in the
morning, and rises little above it during the
day; but when it sinks below, we confess we fine
it rather Il "hard road to travel" Ugh!
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-06
city election.

Yesterday was cold one for an election, We,
an unprceedehedly large vote was cast For the
oeces Of Mayor, Recorder, and Treasurer,
there wa. no contest, there being but one candi.
date in the field far each Office
Mr.. John l. corse is elected Mayor, Ar. Da-
rid J sales, City Recorder, and Mr.. Jacob Jen-
nings, City Treasurer.
For Cts Marshal there wore four candidates
IN the field namely William Thompson, who has
a majority over all others and Is elected Meri-
din HardeAy. Ella lvers, and Conrad Bind.
In al the Wards there was close fighting
a,nsn, the candidates for Alderman The fol-
loving gentlemen were elected:
In the First Ward, Elbridgc d. Rand.
Ia the Second e William D. McCasl
In the Third e Solomon Herschler.
, In The Fourth Daniel Haskell
In the Fifth +" II II, Scott
Is Wallace W. Wightman.
In the Sixth Is Levi Ilager
!. 81 WIN. N. Walbridge.
The whole poll was between fifteen and six
TEEN hundred, vote which will serve TO indi.
cate the rapid increase of our population, being
thirty per cent, greater than Of the last charter
election, which was a spirited and closely con-
tested one.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-06

ASEcpoTE OF THE NEW CHAPLAIS.-The Rev
Henry Clay Dean, the present Chaplain to the
United States Senate, was some years agoa res.
ident OF Northwestern Virginia. While preach.
ing one day at a church situated few miles from
Paramount, he was annoyed by the inattention OF
his congregation as manifested in turning their
heads to see everybody who come in "Breth-
rem, said he, lit is very difficult to preach when
thus interrupted. Now, do YOU listen to me, and
will tell YOU the name of every man as he en-
tiers the church" OF course this remark attract
ed universal attention. Presently some one en-
tered;-"Brother William Satterfield," called out
the preacher while that ''brother' was astonish-
ed beyond measure, and endeavored in vain to
guess what the matter Another person
came in-"Brother Joseph MiIler!n bawled the
preacher with like result; and perhaps in a.
mother case. After while the congregation
were amazed at hearing the preacher call out IN
loud voice: IAN old man with a blue coat and
white hat on! don't know who he is. You may
look for yourselvcs."- Paramount Virginian.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-06

/ Hospitality. They had hardly sat lown wIles
TIE Counties was Summoned oaf of the hall IL
I speak With = messenger. He came with the ia.
tefigence that the Spanish soldiers had taken BIZ
force the cattle Of the peasantry IN some village
! onthe route.
Catherine was a mother to her people. and
that which affected the poorest OF them was felt
| By her as a personal Injury. She vas now an
gsred In the extreme by this breach of faith:
bat yel, preserving her presence of mind, she or.
dered sli her household 10 arm themselves
| quietly and quickly, aud close all the entrances
into the castle; she then returned herself into the
hail, where the princes were sitting at table. In
rather indignant terms, the Countess informed
/ them OF the .idiags which had Just reached her.
aud Of the little regard which had been paid to
the promise OF the Emperor. They replied,
iangbingly, that this was always the custom in
var, and that such little accidents could not be
possibly avoided. I'VE shall see about that"
said she; my poor subjects must receive their
property again, or, by God and her voice rose
threateningly, he blood of princes shall pay for
that of oxen Uttering these words she left
the room, which was Immediately filled with
armed men, who, sword in hand, yet with res
peetini air, placed themselves behind the chairs
OF the princes, and waited upon them at break
fast
On the entrance of this warlikc troop the
Dlke OF AVA changed color; and they looked at
each other, silent and amazed Separated from
his army and surrounded by body of men ready
at any moment for action, what remained for
him butte recover his eomposure quietly, and
on whatever condition, reconcile the offended
lady. Henry of Brunswick was the first to re-
cover his composare and broke out in loud
laugh. He seized npon the cxpedient of treat
ing the whole affair as joke, and complimcnted
the Countess upon her maternal care for her sub
jects, and the resoiuie courage which she had
shown. He entFeated her 10 compose herself,
and assured her that he would obtain from the
Duke OF Ava all she desired. He succeeded so
far with the Duke that the latter wrote upon
the spot order TO his army to restore the sto-
len cattle TO their owners without delay. This |
being peaceably settled the Countess resumed
her courteous manner toward her guests, who |
took leave of her with many expressions Of res !
pect and admiration 1t was, no doubt, this cir |
cnmstance which won for Catherine the title of
"the heroic !
The Bouuct--an unpubljsled Miscellany
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-06

PHENOMENA OF THE LAKEs.-An opinion is
quite prevalent in this country that the water
in the Lakes rises gradually for seven years, and
then falls for the same period. Major Lachlan
has investigated this subject, and collected all
the facts which could be ascertained in relation
to it for the last sixty-fvc years, and he comes
to the conclusion that there is no regular septen-
NAL or other great flood in any great lakes. He
is inclined to believe that differences in barome-
trical pressure i'll different parts of the lakes and
lunar attractions at the times of vcrna and au-
tumnal eqrlinoxes may have some influence in
causing the daily oscillations and other irrregu-
lar transient tidcs.-Chcago Journal
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Huzrrrrka,s BIrrxas.--Siace the asard Of DIPLOMA
FROM the irteea.h annual exhibition OF 'ie oaio Aseaah
ic. hesitate held la The City Of Cincinnati, numerous mr.
itzsosls have made their appearance, WHICH ~s saon
the pubic against they represented 10 DC ns sAs
IL Their gnecinal effects ioaAe, fer wlIicti iroPe
cemsaiee Of physicians gave the award o. a'p'o'A
Dr. J. Hostetfers Btsrs heretofore stand nariSasa
for their medical powers in giving strength and Sgof 10
debsliiaied constitution and, would advise every
family TO keen n supp.y on hand Children, yell ~
adults viii find the benefit OTIS trial. For sale by
ism 20 I'm H. T. HUNT 6 CO, Asxyrs.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-06
NEW STORE! NEW GOODS

T. g. BROOKS wishes 10 inform the citizens Of
Burlington and vicinity that he has fitted up Store
Third Street. under the Barret House. for the purpose
JEUEEKY business. His goods are all new and
embrace the mos, fashionable styles, and all who may
favor him with their patronage may assured of OBJ
tanning just such article II is represented to be- and
at as low prices be found in any western esab
shrient. Repairing done In the very best manner and
all work warranted Please give him call and satIsfv
yourselves, as it Is considered trouble to exhibit his
goods. fnnv IL
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-06

BLowING OUT STOvE-PIpES WITH Gun POWDER
We would canton our readers against this prac-
tice. 1t is dangerous in every respect; and
should loss result from it. it is a serious Ques-
ton as to how far the insurance would be for
feited Recently, at indianapolis, a large -four
ing mill took fire from blowing out a stove-pipe
with powder, the force of the powder displacing
some of the bricks in the fuc, and from thence
the fire communicated to the josts and flooring.
The loss was estimated at S25, 900.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-06

fBf Citizens OF Dee Aelnes county, opposed
10 the political principles Of the present Admin.
s,fs,ion, and TO the extension Of Slavery, are re.
oacsted TO meet in Convention u; MARION HALL
IN the city Of Burlington on SATURDAY., IRE 9Th
day II FeJraayg, instant, at 2o'elock, +. n, TO
adopt such measures as may secure their repre-
s,n,a,ion a, the State Convention, to be held at
Iowa City on the 22nd instant, and to perfec. a
County organization. MANY CITIZENS.
February 9Th 1855
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-06
Sill ON Hand

''O THOSE tina. want bay good Buygles, and
those who may be under the impression Hess and
al MS Bnggies we're burned vth his shop. would "a .
that have SIN on hand few good Bugges, OF different
styles and Roadway baggy, which will sell che,n for
cash Ny Bpz,ies at K. Stewards, Livery 2abe on
the corner of Thirdand Valley streets where can also
be found while my shop Ii being built.
nov lsdwt II. D. HEssE
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-06

sY At hotel, a short time since, girl in
quired of gentleman at the table if his cup was
out.
"No," said" he but my coffee is.
The poor girl was considerably confused, but
determined to pay him in his own coin. While
at dinner, the stage drove up, and several com,
ing in, the gentleman asked
''Does the stage dine here?"
''No, sir" exclaimed the girl, in a sarcastic
tone, but the passengers do"
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-06

There are several stand points from which a
view may I've taken OF the war in the Crimca,---
The London Times speaking of its effects upon
the commerce of England, says: THE value of
goods imported from foreign countries in 1854
VAS 1900, O0o, and the value of manufactures
And produce of the British isles exported durin G
The same period to foreign countries was e97,-
100000. There is every reason to believe that
the prosperity OF the present year. equals, if it
does not surpass, the prosperity of 1881, and
that the deeper We have plunged into war the
mote extended have been our commercial trans
actions. We have in very truth called new
world INTO existence. The vast sums which We
"'eeNpendcd in maintaining and provisioning
oer armies have rot been swallowed up in the
eAr'a nor whelmcd into the depths of the ocean,
'aSE have been scattered among a population
"'eh TIL now has lacked market for its pro-
sa'e aud capital to stimulate its production"
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-06

At the recent exhibition in Paris, a locomo-
tive weighing sixty tons was produced, with ten
feet driving wheels, the construction ola French
house, and said to be capable of attaining
speed of one hundred and fifty miles an hour.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-06
Dallev's Magical Pain Extractor.


The great and principal characteristics of DALLfS
Magical Pain Extractor consist:
1s OF its nevcr-faing and unique property, as soon
applied to any external injury to check Inflammation
nsta,ly, and -apdiy to reduce 1t. This feature cons
great power alleviate the pain burns scads
and of other painful diseases, in incredibly short
space Of time, and Ill appear from the few esmo
mails hereunto annexed Every intelligent mind is fully
that in all of external injury, the pain is
produced by Inflammation of the injured parts; and there
fore, if you the the effect must cease.
I'd. Its purifcave properties neutrazc the poison
that may Turk in the system, and WILL when applied to
the draw rapidly all impure matter TO the surface
and eject thence the great discharge it produces from
occasioned by burns and when applied old and
uveterate Sores Salt Rheum other cutaneous diseases
Each box of Genuine Daley's Pain Extractor has
upon Steel Plate Engraved Label with the signature
of c. " CLICKNER & CO, proprietors, and HENRY
DALEY, manufacturer. All others counterfeit
Price rs cents per box
sBA All orders should he addressed to c. V. Cckne
Co., 81, Barclay street, New York
For sale by JF Tallant Burlington and Druggists gem
orally throughout the U. S. aug l46md&w
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DISASTERS on THE LAHEs-The Buffalo Express
publishes detailed statement Of the disasters
which occurred on the Great Lakes during the
year 1854. The following is summary:
Total loss of property in 1855 s2,s2l, 529
1854 l,lS7,S25
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-06

- The Buffalo Rcpublic says;-A man was
=" sting on the edge OF the canal this morn,
: e's 'est thrast through whole in the ice
) 81 we water his eyes shut; and fearfully jung
set of sicigh-Sells--"keepine time, time,
When asked What he vas doing, he re.
~ 'SSins cheap sleigh,ride." There is
,,''fraoie economy ana a great deal of effect
= plan 10 say the least, as ne experienceds l
SENSATIONS of sleigh ride, without the ex-
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-06
S2,S2l,529
l,lS7,S25
Decrease in 1855

OF the six hundred and three disasters detail
cd above, two occurred in the month of January
two i'll February, two in March, eight in April,
toryfve in May thirty-seven in June, thirty five
in July, twenty-five i'll August. seventy-tour in
September, one hundred and forty-cight in Octo-
her, one hundred forty-three in November, TWEEN.
ty-sx in December, and thirty-fvc dates not
given-Total COB.
Three steamers, seven propellors, six barks,
thirty-eight brigs, three schooners, and one tug
have gone out Of existence during the year-ma-
king total loss of fifty-cight
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-06


ARB GRAPE CrLrURE AND WINE MAKING FIRM
tSFARLISaEnI> rms Country MIR. Jay Smith
'ne eUlor OF the Hortculturist, recently address
w 'he above question in dae form TO K. Bachan-
IN, ksQ, distinguished vine grower of Cincin-
AA'i Tor The purpose OF drawing out am expression
9epsmcn from him, Mr. Buchanan replied to
ae effect that he considered this question fully
~''ed IN the affirmative, at least so far as the
west sconcerned, Vine growing is increasing
'8a vefs 50 rapidiW all over tn" West and
Ns'A~est. Las, Spring over 100000 grape
's0agsNere sold at Cincinnati alone. besides
sNNN grape stocks. Mr. h. sold 10000 cut
%ss himself. The demand for native wine full
equals the supply, except the high priced
SPARKLING Catawha,N of which the hard times
~ year caused an accumulation of stock that il
VI sqaire anoiher year TO diminish. Mr.. b.
'os'deEs yine-culture now established as a
''i'S'' OF national agriculture tina, cannot re-
Upgrade He thinks 1T has also the sympathy
" 'ae moral par, of the community who believe
''A' me spread OF the wine will diminish intern.
sS'@'''e. Al least part of the advocates OF
~4'gefaflee Niil differ from him in the last OPT.
aea.