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Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-04
Exploits of N1ad.Caps.

The East River, between New York and Brook
Ign, or Saturday was gorged with ice, so tina
the rare excitement of crossing on foot was
afforded to those daredevil enough in thei
natures to attempt the perious ieat The
Times says:
The first man who ventured upon the ice was
| Mr.. Griffin, a'longshoreman at Thompson's
Dock, Brooklyn side. Taking pole in his
hands to be prepared fer any ordinary emergen
cy, he crossed to New York and back without
difficulty, and reported that the ice would bea,
cart and oxen.
"a
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher looking. out upon
the river from the window of his study. was
seized with the general fever Forthwith, &C.
companled by young lady, he rushed down the
Heights and ran across the river. A good
Providence brought them back again in safety.
They had not moment to spare, however, and
many q warning voice had been raised to pre-
vent the crossing before the trip commenced.-
As he was assisting his companion to mount the
ladder extending from the ice to the pier, the
ice broke away from the pier, and Mr. Beecher.
with much difficulty, was assisted up a spile at
the end of the slip, against which the foe
lodged for moment while recedng upon the
tide. There arose a question in the minds of
the Congregatlonaiists present-whether, if Mr..
Beecher had been swept away, and SO prevented
keeping his engagement to preach at the Taber-
nacle on Sunday morning-whetber it would
have been a case of suicide, or of moral in
sanity.
From IL until little past 4 o'clock, the ice was
covered with human beings. A: s o'clock there
were indications that the river was about to re-.
lieve itself of the burden upon its bosom-ind;.
cations not to be mistaken by the experienced
eye. They warned many of the danger Of
crossing after this, but little heed was paid to
whas they said. The result was more FORTH.
nate than was anticipated, for no lives were
lost. About 4 o'clock the ice commenced b,soL.
ing up Several people were upon it at this
tune, and the excitement was intense amono
those on the ice and those watching them frsm
To-. 70 shores The break up was SO sudden
.naI none escaped directly to the shore, and
many lives would have been lost lint a., -.
prompt action of boatmen, Eghter.men. and nd
others. aiu
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-04
WAKEFIELD'S
GORYPLANTER.

tn = SUBSCRIBERS
having ample ,.ciiitie
I.bor suring IN
, mart % ,ing impie-
% !. now offer them
. ne farmers OF Iowa
IN the full confidence
that they Will at once
supply a want long felt
for a substitute for the
old, slow and imper.
feet methods Of plant
Ing. The objections
heretofore made to
Corn Planters are, in
Wakefield 3, entirely
obviated. Their sim.
plicity, accuracy, du-
rability and cheap
ness, will at once re.
commend them to all
farmers. It was used
extensively In Illinois
and many other States
last season, with great
satisfaction, and the
late State Fair In ms
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-04
FAsHIONs-ass7.
Time was when girls their bonnets wore
Prnieelinnr half -

- H EifIs tueif u0nnetS WORE
Rrojecling half a yard before
when beauty was thus hidden deep,
Twas something cen to get peep:
But noS-oh! woman's tickle mind
They wear their bonness all behind:
While aen their features hide with hair
The ladies go with faces bare;
And fancy all admire who stare!
50 this viii pass in history's page 4,
A. Enghsh Eomens bare faced age.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-04
New Orleans Ian 2f

Advices from Tampico state that on the l4th
inst, battle was fought between Garcia troops
and the Government forces the former claim
ed the victory. The affair took place at Old
Town which had previously besn pillaged by
the invaders. Garcia is said to be advancing on
Tampco where another BATTLE was expected.
The American consul had requested that the
collector at New Orleans send Revenue cut
ter to Tampico for the protection of the Ameri-
can residents and to prevent the pillage of the
town,
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-04
EYE INFIR MARY.

nR. q. N. moon respectfully inform, Tia.
~ suffering from acute or chronic opihama general.
II termed inflammation Of the Eye, Dimne,s ~ No.
arising from injuries &C., liberation Of the I've ~ ~
membranes, from any and every cause the result On ~
yer, Measels, Scrofua &C., either Of short durato,
many years standing, that he Is prepared 10 s,ys
lief and perfect cure, or all money refunded.
Residence ave miles Northwest Of West Point l.,
county, Iowa, on the Salem and Denmark, ness ~
Quaker Meeting House, called New Garden, ~
RRrKREscKs.
Rev. Joshua Hicks, East Grove.
Esquire Hicks, "
Isaac Benedict, West Point.
Mrs. Eliza Retsner, PeIla. rr.
James Galaher, Harmony.
Samuel knight, Pilot Grove.
Ia 11-w 2ma
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-04

The ENJOYMENT OF OCCUPATIoN.-The mind
requires some object on which its powers must
be exercised, and without which it prays upon
itself and becomes miserable. A person accus-
toned to life of activity longs for ease and re-
trement, and when he has accomplished this OBJ.
ject, finds himself wretched. The pleasure of
relaxation is known to those only who have reg
ular and interesting occupations. Continued re-
laxations soon becomes WEAKNESS, and on this
ground, we may safely assert that the greatest
degree of real enjoyment belongs, not TO the
luxurious man of wealth, or the lis;less votary
of fashion, but to the middle classes of society,
who along with the comforts of life have con-
slant and important EMPLOYMENT
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-04

CIScINNATI.-The suffering from want of fuel,
continues very severe in Cincinnati. We trust
relief will cone to our sister city. We think
we see signs of its coming in the sky. The
weather is softening and there is every indica-
ton of rain. We hope it may fall, and fall album
dainty, so as to make the Ohio river nayigable
This would give fuel supplies to all the cities and
towns on its borders.-Chicago Tribune
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-04

An AssEMBLrMAN IN TIGHT PLAcE-The
Albany Argus says tina. when the accident oc
Cured on the Central Railroad Monday eve.
nirg, Mr.. Baker, Assemblyman from Montgom.
cry county, made aleap for life, and succeeded
in burying himself, ostrich fashion. He struck
head foremost into snow drift, and such was
the force with which he went, that nothing was
to be seen OF him but small portion of his legs
and his feet, the violent kickings of which at
tracted the attention of those who had left the
train for the purpose of affording relief, and they
succeeded in rescuing him. But for their time
ly succor, Mr.. B. would have been smothered
to death.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-04

New York, Jan. 80.
Richmond and Norfolk papers gives details Of
disasters respecting storms at Norfolk. Snow
continued till Monday, A. NJ, accompanied
nearly the whole time by tremendous blow
considerable damage was done in the city, and
the river is frozen over so firm that the people
crossed over in crowds to Point Comfort The
cold was the most intense ever known in thst
region. There had been no communication by
the boat with Petersburg, but Geographic dis
patches states 10. persons had been frozen to
death in that city since Saturday; among them
were DR.. Jas. E. Cox, and his nephew r. e.
Taylor.
The Schooner Tins which left Norfolk 18th
for NV York, went ashore at Lynn Haven
beach. The captain and cook were frozen to
DEATH
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-04

Gov. SEWARD IN THE LIoUoR TRArrIc.-
Such is the announcement going the rounds of
the press, and as this gentleman has long been
known to be a staunch defender and advocate
of temperance and sobriety, it has become a
sort of scandal on the good cause, and many are
DESTROYS of solution to this mystery. The
n. Y. Tribune thus accounts for it.
Mr. Seward, it seems, being the owner of an
unoccupied store in Auburn, which he was not
otherwise able to let 10 advantage, entered into
limited opartnership with smart young
man to carry on the business Of selling paints
and oils. But in drawing up the articles of co.
partnership this smart young man desired that
after the words paints and oils, &c" might be
added, with the design of covering number of
articles, the sale Of which. though not included
within the terms paints and oils, was yet incl
dent and essential to the paint and oil business.
This point was conceded without suspicion, and
now under the cover of this &c" Gov. Sew
ard Unexpectedly, and much to his regret and
modification, finds himself partner in the
liquor trade.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-04

DIED-On the 18th inst, in Washington County
hr. STEPHEN HAYDEN, late af Burlington, Iowa
in the S1st year of his age.
DlED-At the residence Of her father, near Middle.
town. on the 18th ult., Miss ELIZABETH ABNEY, aged
Is years months and days.
The deceased was a member Of the Methodist Church
and died trumphing in redeeming grace.
DI ED-In this city, on the I'd inst, Miss LAURA
V. GRIFFEY. -"
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-04

Boston, Jan. 80.
The Arabia arrived between IL and O'Clock
to day.
The steamer Arabia reached her dock about
half past o'clock, P. N. She was in collision
with the brig Scotland near the mouth of the ice
channel causing some detention, but no serious
damages
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-04

SPANISH SiLrKR CoiS.-0rders were given on
Saturday OF week before last. to the New York
post.ofice clerks to take no more sixpenees,
shiliings, or Spanish quarters. The Senate bin,
which passed the House on the 10th inst. redu-
ces the Spanish and Mexican quarter to twenty
cents. the shilling to one dime, and the sixpence
to hall dime. The bill also authorizes the is
sue Of the new cent The Tribune ssysthe post
Office order seems to have been going little
TOO far, inasmach As the law provides that the
eoius shalt be received at the reduced rate. bat
are not paid out * al, being reserved for Re
coiaing-
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-04
49, MILLINERY. Ac.
Misses MCKINNEY e rAunv

lSHccessors 10 Tie Aisses EAo,e 4,
DEG leave to Inform the Ladiss orn.
-, surrounding country that they have .ingon and
which '0s en- o. caMnDsry and =, received their
r. me cy We hope by strict any similar stock
% mare OF public patrr attention to business
Pfnking and Stamnln.
. !. Storeoss y done to order. Apprentices
Z. Church. Burr, ard Street, o1posise Oh Zion M
- dgten, lows. sep20.vy
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-04
Estrav OK.

TAKEN UP by VIM. N. Danieid, living In Frant
l. lin tip, Des Moines County, Iowa. on the 10Th day
Of December, A. D. 1885, Or, Of black color with
white legs and some white spots, Ave years old and
marked with an under slope out Of the LEFT and
swallow fork of the right The said OK has been posted
before me and appraised at s22 by David Thomas and
Lewis Randall.
Witness my hand this 18th day Of December, 1856,
n. HUSTON, Up.
State Of Io,rd, Dcs Moines County, 90.
I, N. Huston Justice of the Peace in and fer said
County certify the above to be true and complete
transcript made in my Esray Book Of the posting Of
said estry. Uan. 1S-w4w.) NATHAN HUSTON, Up.
WHO WANTS Amy one DESTROYS Of purebss.
w Ing Printing Material, consisting Of Press, Type
Cases. Stands, and all the fixtures and convenience Of
complete PRINTING OFFICE, also good Joboia9 ece,
may hear Of opportunity of doing so, by addressing
All" Hawk-Eye ONCE, Burlington, Iowa.
Odd wifi.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-04

New York Jan. 80.
The steamship Philadelphia arrived last even
ing from Havana via Old PORT Comfort. Much
distress was being felt by vessels at Chesapeake
Bay arising from the ice blockade, the want Of
water or other communications with the shore.
The steamer Quaker City also arrived last
night with Havana dates to the s5th.
No news of interest.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-04

PRINTERS CABiNEr.--Such is the title little
ba, exceedingly well executed paper, devoted
to ''she Art Prescrvative of all Arts from the
Press OF Sterling P. Rounds, Chicago. The ex-
eeasion Of it shows very clearly that the pub
fisher Is skillful and accomplished printer,
while the valuable articles upon printing in col
ers and other topics indicate tina, he thorough,
" understands tho theory as well as the prac
sice, aud is capable Of imparang every thing
save his cultivated taste. We commend the
cab,Eet to general favor among the Craft. with
the single remark that Il printers and publish.
ers would devote the time which many of them
spend in idle amusements and frivolous CONVEX.
sa,ion. in studying the noble art which they
have chosen, their poverty would cease to Do q
proverb. and there would wonderful improv.
meat In the great mass Of printing done outside
the large Publishing and Job offices lis true.
aud psty LIS Is ,raSihat there a.e numbered in
oar RANKS aere aerc bosehes and bangiers than
10 aas other occupation that caa 90 named And
there sw also more men who have climbed in
by some other way and undertaken the difficult
business OF Publishing newspapers who never
ieeraed the Ars. and Who are about ~ capable
Of CARRYING Il on saccessfulls and ersditabfy a.
they wsa,d be Of risasing tho Greek Slaye Of
Fewsrs al The 6rst effort Of the chis~i Eaoas d
ssssssiea y rot paid 10 the advancement OF the
Art Enough ps,ae j. aos Eel, in it. and enough
eusrt sssAias 70 pro- rxs snd perfection, Is
sos Ssss.xSd.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-04

FIRE! FiRE!!--Fire broke out last evening
about 9 o'clock, in the brick dwelling on Valley
street. occupied by Mr. Bailey, and owned by
Stoddard. 1t was attached to the brick dwell.
ing of Maj, Laumau, which at the time of going
to press, it was thought would be saved, and
some hopes of saving the walls of the other
occurring during a heavy rain aud no wind, time
was allowed for removing goods.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-04
Chicp.
- n -
J SS 80 & Burlington z. B. Line.

IN .ICE 70 stock Mem On and amer Mon.
gay the 18Th inst, there viii be three Stock TraIns
sesk Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from BurI1ng.
.on 20 chicago, which have equal rights with p.saen1sr
trains going East. rhoe having stock 70 ship siiI
eass % give notice the day before shipping, 90 TIA.
os PROVIDED tor them-aso, to get their stock
" = ssv =. n @ HAMMOND,
L-som Gent Supr kBRR.
Gen1 Agent o 1 4, Buriinsson, Isvs.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-04
BIR DIS NEST Mate.
B BURLINGTON, low

ME1LLHI ,Dn1IHERS, Propristors
IA Vines, Chssnuts, Hilberts Mulberies arsps
Curranss, Raspberries, Blackberriss sYnvssr,ss n
barb, &c., &c. khs-
Dahliss, Ponies, Phoxes and hardy aovrr,n~
In great variety embracing complete as,oy,,s.
FRoaT AMP ORNAMENTAL TREES
tlon. AS o'ssipFa-
For further information Catalogue. which yin l..
ssSs 49, ~ - ~ .Pf's "t IL ljan 2S-ult
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Baltimore, Jan. 80.
The mails from the South this morning brings
no papers from Charleston and Savannah as late
as due, but we have nothing latter.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-04

~ The finder of that Brown Wallet with a
steelcasp, lostthis side of the 10 mile tollgate,
on the Burlington and Louisa County Plank
Road, and containing s. Ohio Bank Note, s.
Tecumseh, and S5's of City OF Burlington Scrip,
with little specie and postage stamps, will be
literally rewarded on leaving the same at this
ntiice
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Boston. Jan. 80,

Hartford, Jan. 30.
The Hardware Factory of l.. P. Lee of New
Britain, was destroyed by fire this morning.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-04

AccIpESr.-Hiram BlakesIy, young man,
while feeding an Alligator Press in our Office YES.
terday afternoon, had his right hand crushed
between the form and plstten in a very bad man.
ner, decorating three of his fingers severely
DUBUQUE Herald
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-04
PARRY & FREEMIN

(successors 70 "a ~ swan, Store Of 90 J,E.,,n
DESPECTFULLYi inform the old ir,.ra, ~
IL patrons OF the late j. u. Swan, and the pubur -
orally, that We have hsnd and shall continue ~
complete assortment Of Dry Goods, Bocts sh~'lp
Queensware, Groceries, &C., which We will sell =, n.y.,
that wiz insure to Us continuance Of the very ihs,
patronage heretofore bestowed this estabsh,nsn.
Please call and examine our stock and prices.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-04

10 The Pella Gazette proposes to publish all
the stray notices in the State, and also COM
ple,e popular course of agricultural chemistry.
These features will doubtless add to its interest
for the farming community
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-04

New York, Jan. 81.
The steamer Atlantic returned to h 7 dock this
P. NJ, on account of the storm, and will sail at
9 o'clock tomorrow morning,
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-04

cane ~ sna used as represented In the enrayipr AZ
motion or e1r,ss occurring delay or additional
adan,.S ., 8equynty does not soon TIRE IA n
adjusted 70 ~ ~ IA soh II well prepared is EASILY
REQUESTS ambes,s =, any d:Ied depth, and to drop any
\. hs ne seed Is planted by ths PIante- 80 x
Only in a advantages ether not
The seed i, s,c " ass but in Fastening
the sas ground to the requisite DEPTH thus psu,ne
close absorption Of By bringing II into
mn ear loosely over rae
itself for Common ~ me ea BLADE win than pay for
with bis neighbor who has ~ Aa NOT one can compete
Buriin..a "HifPLs and KEITH, RoBIssox Co.. Agents,
Rieh, sons wishing to purchase Planters or forn,x
VI ACT as Agents, can address us al puriynstn
-- ~ GO0DALE KINKS.
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IOWA LEGISLATURE.

Friday, Jan. 90.
SENArE.-The Senate met-Prayer by the
plan-Journal read.
Mr. Mcpherson moved to reconsider the vote
on the resolution for udjourning the Gen1 AS
sembly on the 27th-Carred
Mr. Loughbrdge moved to lay the resolution
on the table.-Carried.
Mr. Grinnell from the committee to whom
was referred S. File l6!9 providing for the estab-
lishment of Union graded schools reported it
back and recommended its. passage.
Mr.. Mongtbridge moved an amendment which
was adopted when the bill passed.
Thejoint committee appointed to investigate
the affairs of the office of Superintendent of
Public Instructions and other officers made their
report which was read and laid on the table.
MIR. Coolbaugh from that committee introduce
cd joint resolution relating to the University
Lands also an act in relation to school funds
and securities.
Senate adjourned
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New Orleans Jan. 30

New orleans, Jan. 81
arrived
The steamer Grenada, from Aspinwall, ar
rived at Havana with so of Walkers recruits
which she took on board at Greytown. She re
ports that Greytown was in the possession Of
the Costa Ricans, and that Walker had not beer
heard from for three weeks.
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Friday, Jan. %.
SENATE.-The bill in relation to School funds
was passed.
Mr.. Coo!baugh from the investigating com
mittee introduced bill providing for the dis.
tribution of the 5 per cent fund which was re.
ferred to the committee on schools.
Mr.. Brigham from the joint committe on Des
Moines River Improvement made a report and
introduced a bill relating to said improvement
which was laid on the table and made the spe.
clai order for TO morrow at 10 o'clock and 200
copies ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Thompson from the committee to whom
ives referred the bill fixing the boundaries of
the 18th judicial District reported the same back
and recommended its passage when it was or
dered to its third reading by vote of thirteen
to eighteen the bill was then passed.
The committee on apportionment reported by
bill which was laid on the table and 200. copies
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. kirkw0od IRON the committee to whom
was referred the bill relating TO historical So
ciety reported it back with two amendments
which were adopted and the bill passed.
Mr. Sanders from the committee to whom
was referred the bill fixing the salaries of Gov.
ernor and state officers, reported it back with
amendment which was adopted.
Mr. Ramsey moved to strike ont the section
relating to the salary of the Goyernor-lost
Mr. Loughbridge moved to strike out 81 900
1.-THE salary of the Governor) and insert 81 800.
Carried. !.
Mr.. Ramsey moved to reconsider for the pur.
pose of fixing the salary at 81, 200. The mo-
ton was lost.
Senate adjourned
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DBENSEN, Tyre, Ink, Chasrs, e..
Il and every other article required In NEHspIs ~
BOOK or JOE OFFICE. We would invite a. ~. 4
siea Of Printers the rvrH on oua owS MaNcS
which 10 exceeded by 10 the great requisite m
MOB METAL. HrsH Ffssa and Pxnypc1 LI1rrn <sA
PRINTING PRESSxS
or Ill descriptions from the we'll known m.r,,
Of Nnsrs. H. HOE CO., Of New York ard e. y
Rusgies Manufacturing Company Of noston sr, ~
.avays 90 hand Other Presses frnishsd On ora. y
Manufacturers prices. ae q
- We have lately added to our other brsn....,,-
Of AAxrvAofufasc BnAss RrLs and Elxcrpor,.uaae mos
20 the Gran. (jan 26-vsm) DODGE. r,.iset'oa
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Na,rO rlaons II

New UrleanS, JAN 80.
The steamer Texas sailed this morning for
San Juan and took out 400 recruits and a great
quantity of arms for Walker.
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NEW SASH, DOOR AND KLINE -
~ ~, IoEH .. ~. Pleasant Street, opnas FAC.
Iova H An Dsnss, adjoining the Oh e the Old
aess p NAL or otherwise, PRONG. on hand and Or.
Aev' <e.S. ..sly attended TO-
URIAH LOPEZ