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Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15

TIE UPPER MIssIssIpPI.-The Galena Daily
Advertiser learns that on last Sunday the Their
mometer was below the freezing point, at the
foot of Lake Pepin, and teams were crossing the
Lake on the ice. The Lake will probably not
be open for week or more. Above Lake Pc.
pin the river is said to be open as far as St. Paul,
and below it boats are making their regular
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15
FLAX SEED TO sow.

FLAX SEED To SOW.
IfAHME1S Wishing TO procure FLAX Seed 10 SOY
II can get s6ne article as the CITY OIL MILL
without charge By giving receipt return the same
amount when the crop Is harvested and giving Us the
refusal Of the balance Of the crop, paying the mar
let price, --sa :,
Packing House. FF0s RtjKNHAN 4 JAG6AR
mar 11-9mv
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15

~ Brown has the April number of Hunts
Magazine. II is embellished with splenddy
engraved likeness, from photograph, of Geo.
Peabody Its leading articles are money"
Mercantile Biography, Direct Trade between
the Lakes and Europe, Speculation in Farming
Lands, '"Thc New York Chamber of Commerce"
and 1.-THE Law Merchant" Besides which, it
has an unusual variety in its departments of e.
nance and commerce.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15

SALE OF NEGRo IN CoNNEcrlcur.-Notwith.
standing the prohibition Of slavery in Connect
cut, negro was recently sold there under the
following circumstances a Buchanan farmer
disposed Of a load of hay to his parson, and be.
ing anxious to get as much as possible Tor his
crop, he covered negro in the hay, and weigh.
ed the negro and clover together, and the par
son was in this way made to pay $3.50 for the
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15
WAKEFIELD'S
CORNPLANTER.
THE SUBSCRIBERS

THE SUBSCRIBERS
having ample faeili.ie'
for manufacturing thi'
labor saving imp'e-
ment, now offer then
to the farmers ofIovh
in the full confdtDts
that they will at once
supply n wautlong fen
for Il substitute for the
old, slow and imper-
feet methods Of plant
ing. The objections
heretofore made to
Corn Planters are, In
Wakefield IS, entirely
obviated. Their sim.
plicity, accuracy, du-
rability and cheap
!, ness, will at once re-.
commend them 10 all
farmers. II was used
extensivelyin Illinois
and many other states
last season, with great
satisfaction, and the
late at.sz H.t. T. rttl
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15

The presbyterian of the West" says
Since the slave Instructions, the city govern
ment of Memphis, Tennessee, have passed an
order forbidding negroes to preach in that city,
and imposing fine of so dollars to 200 dollars
for teaching negroes in Sabbath Schools or else
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15

hi If twenty seven inches of snow give three
inches of water, how much milk will COW give
when fed on ruta baga turnips? Multiply the
fakes of snow by the number of hairs on the
cows tail then divide the product by turnip;
add pound of chalk, and you will have the an
aver reEssE-a &-E s5 r
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15

e. The election at Milwaukee on Tuesday
last passed off quietly. J. B. Cross was the on
ly candidate for Mayor, and was elected. Ar
tharMcArthur elected Circuit Judge;and Ryren
Paine "a staunch Republican, has been elected
County Judge, over John L. Doran, IA pro-sa.
very Democracy For Chief Justice, N. Cothren
(pro-slaveryl leads Judge Wilton (Rep,) by 2,
600 votes. This, is thought, will be over
come by the other precincts. Out of the eight.
cen Aldermen elected, eleven we're candidates
on the peoples tickets"
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15

cB The Peoria and Oquawka Railroad bridge
across the Illinois River has been completed,
and trains have crossed and tested it. The Di-
rectors of the road were highly pleased with the
strength and frmness it exhibited. The draw
is the longest in the United States, being 1893
feet. 1t is built on the double burr plan, and is
handsome looking structure, rejecting credit
on its builders Messrs. Harper & Tweeddale, 0
Ghicarn.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15

eE The Attorney General of the United
States has decided that the removal of the cap
ital from St Paul to St Peter conflicts with the
organic law, and is therefore, void. So the PEG.
pie of Minnesota have not the right to regulate
their own institutions, but are under the COM
plete control of Congress. Its a pity the CAPT
tai wasn't "nigger,' and then Congress would
have no control over it.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15

MORE New Goops.-Messrs. T. L. & G. B. Par.
sons have their announcement Of seasonahle
goods in our columns this morning, to which at
tention is called 1t is an old and we'll estab-
lished house, where good goods and plenty OF
them can always be found.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15

A FATAL VIcToRY.-The Charleston Mercury
in speaking OF the results of the late Supreme
Court decision OH the South says: '"rhe vic.
tory We have won may indeed be glorious
more glorious because of the disaster of the en-.
gagement. But it is victory more fatal per-
haps than defeat the forcrunrcr of complete
subsection" '.-s''" -
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15

Baptism of One hundred W mans.
singular, and it may be added. most dis
graceful scene, took place on a recent Thursday
evening at Chesterfield. On the outskirts Of the
town runs narrow stream amony the fields,
called the river Rother, over which, on the Has
and road, is a bridge called Stoncy Bridge
About one hundred or one hundred and fifty
persons, chiefly women, are scattered on the
verge of the water, waiting for the appearance
of the deluded fanatics who are to lie dipped"
They call to each other from opp0si Z sides, and
stuck jokes of most indecent and shameless
character. 1t is past eight and gu Re dark; the
moon being obscured and not 81, Gle star out
to shed even a glimmcr OF light. Two or three
stuck in the mud by the side, and presently a
coarse featured man descends into tue middle of
the stream and takes up his position under
the arch of the bridge. This is the priest who is
to perform the ceremony. He has nothing on
but a pair of trousers, tucked up at the knee,
and waistcoat with sleeves. He in;imates to
his attendents that he is ready, and in few
minutes emerge from the house two or three
hundred yards off, men (some half and others
intirely naked) and they walk over the ground,
which is strewed with pieces of broken bottles
bricks and tiles to the water. They are COM
PEELED to pass through the women who line the
banks, and the remarks which ensu, are revolt
ing and indicate beyond description. One by
one they are received by the priest who, amid
shouts Of laughter, dips each individual, pro
nouacing over them the formula ~, being
commissioned by Jesus Christ bap'ize the for
the remission otthy sins, in the name of the Faith
er, the Son and the Holy Ghost" As he ulters
these words he lays them beneath the water,
and the individual who is being baptized beng
in every case blinded by the water, there is
struggle to rise, and on several occasions both
priest and baptized rolled over together in the
stream. As may be imagined, this affords i'm
mense amusement to the mob who testify their
roars of Observation-Disclosures (England) Ex-
aminer. d sll ~ I'll. a1sf.i
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15

eB An APRIL FooL.-Some of the 'boys"
green-horn through mock.duel on the first of
April, They got up quarrel, challenge, pis.
tolls ETC., and popped away. The challenging
party fell, and theagreen-horn mizzled in terri
BILE fright 5dEsaf r E.:{Esf
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15

: The LADIES MAS.-Tbe Chevalier sWikof ia
in Washington, and the Star gives him the fol.
lowing notice: a IS RS f.sf.es-,
The Gheyalier, the very prince of volunteer
diplomatists and love makers to ladies' of uncer
tain age, is among the distinguished strangers
now in Washington. Really, on seeing him we
fancied our eyes were playing us false. Instead
of beng the dashing, bandit looking fellow, with
an eye like hawk at one moment and like Shy.
locks at another as folks are apt to picture him,
he appears as though bashfulness was his beset-
ding mn above all others, and in dress and sir is
Is quiet and modest gentleman IS one would
expect to meet in . country clergyman"
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15

sB The Gazette wants to know about the
proceeds of the sales of swamp lands. There
have been received into the County Treasury
from this source about seven thousand dollars,
six thousand of which has been disposed of in
accordance with the provisions of the law
passed by the Legislature. Any further infor-
IL ! !.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15

u Weather again cold and clustering, with
scattering fakes ofsnow driven before the wind.
River falling at the rate Of four inches per day.
-Business fair, times improving, and money
easier. Grain and provisions unchanged, hay
and rough feed in demand, and wood quick.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15
natter ANA Bcttcr,

The result of the election in ST. Louis, is one
10 cheer the hearts Of the friends of freedom
The majority is even larger than we had suppos-
cd, going upto nearly 1000 for Winner. Thus,
while Slavery is carrying out her conspracies
and registering her degrees in the tribunals OF
last resort--while she Is striving to take posses.
sion of all the territories, she is losing ground
daily where best known and appreciated, IN the
older slave States; and the great metropolis OF
the West, ST. Louis, has spoken once and again
In favor of white men and free labor In prefer
ence to slave labor Tie people of that city are
to-day better free sellers than those Of Barling-
ton. They have fewer dough-faces and dirt
eaters among them and more true men Of pluck
and backbone. Huzza for the victory in st.
Louis! Gazette please copy.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15

~ The Lancaster (Pa,o Express says that
when the news Of the confirmation Of Gov.
Gsarys resignation. with the appointment of .
southern pro-slavery man in hi. place, was re.
eeived, the Democrats Of Honcsdale placed their
dag with the Buchanan ssreamer at half mast.
This WAS in one Of the counties in which Sena.
tor Rigser was authorized to say that Nj. B,s
chanan wasin favor Of freedom in Kansaan-
The Democrats Of Honesdsle" must be mos
ansophissicated sort ofpcop,e. We shoul,
have supposed they had been enrolled long q
neasa not 70 be surprised At 20 triHing di.cre
psney between peoisaaloa and practice q shi,
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15
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Nxw ADsERTfsENESTs. Cur columns are dali
" crowded with important and interesting bust.
ness communications which, we are confident,
are very generally read. So numerous have
these communications became that we are sadly
in want Of room, and find ourrelvesmuch crowd.
ed for space for news, &C.. We make no com
plant, but merely refer to the matter to Say
that IL this pressure continues we shall be obi.
ged probably to enlarge the Mawk.Eye.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15

sB Messrs. Gaylord & Co., Furniture manu-
facturers and dealers, Washington St., put out
a pretty large sign few days since, but perhaps
no larger than their business Although eie-
waited TO the second story, and well fastened,
and extending no farther towards the street than
the side walk or awning posts, the Marshal took
exception to the sign, the City Council sustain
ed him in it, and the sign had to be lowered.
But Messrs. Gaylord & Co. have the furniture
there still, of almost any quality and price.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15

r. R. BRIDGE DowN.-We learn from the Peo-
ria Transcript tina, Bridge No. 5, on the Peoria
and Oquawka Railroad, gave way with loco.
motive, which was precipita ted into the stream
below. 1t win not, probably, long delay the
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15

POLICE CouRr.-A lady was on Saturday
brought before Esq. Harris for assault upon DR..
Edelin, The Dr.. called to collect little bill. and
without more ado she struck the Dr.. across the
nose with bone from the table.
Policeman Fennimore arrested man for pass
ing counterfeit money to Messrs Carpenter, who
attempted to make his escape and was fred
upon three times by Fennimore and missed
Was finally re-captursd and we presume COM
mitted
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15

~ The majority for Clagget in Lee County
is GIL, according to the Fl. Madison Argus. Out
side of Keokuk there is gain of about one hun.
dred for Darwin over the Presidential election
,,et Cal
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15

We have recently seen Mr.. Collins mare, Jew.
ess. 1t will be remembered that she broke her
near fore leg on the race course in April last
while running for the town plate. Amputation
was performed by Mr.. Grabbe, under whose care
she has completely recovered, and is expected
to throw foal to Swordsman in about weeks.
Her condition is excellent, and the cork foot
seems to answer its purpose admirably. -.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15

WAsn1NGToN.-The Press of the sth inst. con-
tains returns from the town of Washington.
The Republican State Ticket had about one
hundred majority. County not heard from.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15

Brown says he has seen rope ,calk."
Jones says, 81 have seen better than that
have seen rail fence" Gall that is nothing"
says Smith, 81 have seen a hat boz" Muggins
says, 'I have seen horse .Ry." And we have
seen "a cat fish," Wonderful age. Well, it is
knnry -------.-..- =
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15
THE BANK Sw1NDLERs.-S24S,OO 900 OBTAINED
ON THE BREcK DRAFTs.-The St. Louis Leader of
th, dth inst

THE BANK Sw1NDLERs.-S24s,O 900 OBTAINED
ON THE BREcK DRAFTs.-The St. Louis Leader oil
the 4th inst. says:
From Mr.. G. P. Bradley, of Bradley & Co.
detective police firm at Chicago, we have OBJ
tanned some particulars of the swindling opera
tons effected by the True gang 1t appears that
they had book Of drafts signed in blank by
VIM. Breck, and the intention was to use them
to the extent of 100000, but many of them
being filled in small amounts the sum did not
go hey ond s24s,0OO The following are few
of the transactions effected by the gang
The parties obtained the aforementioned sums
at the places in the order named
Thos c. Gilman, February 9th and ! 9th $46,.
500 in Chicago.
Same party, February 18th and 18th $4,000
in Milwaukee
H. H. True, February 18th S4,55O in Chicago.
Edward True, February 9th s., 900 in Canada.
Albert G. True, February 10th $4,000 in Ly-
ons, Iowa.
Cyrus F. True, February 9th $4,000 in Buffa-
10, Toledo, Adrian and Detroit.
An uncle of True, February 10th, $4,000 in
New York. a- '...
For the transaction effected in Csnada by Ed
ward True, Breck paid him $500, according to
True's statement. Gilman and True, when in
Memphis, left drafts to the amount Of $4,000
with an Attorney, on which he got $500 on Sa-
turday, but before Monday the matter got blown
from the operations in St. Louis and the money
was refunded.
1t is also said that the agent of the Woodbury.
Bank, Conn, in Rochester, n Y, took $4,000 Of
these drafts, besides other parties who do not
care to have their names mentioned AS we
have before stated, these parties among them
selves have succeeded in raising s24S,000 on
this paper. To Mr.. Bradley is due the credit of
ferretting out the fraud and arresting the par
ties. Mr.. Brock is in custody in the State Of
New York. There are two acquisitions for him,
one from the Governor of Wisconsin, and the
other from this State, but the present custodians
refuse to give him up. Mr. Bradley, however,
assured us yesterday he intended to have him in
St. Louis. When the chapter of examination is
closed we shall have something more to say of
this matter.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15

The Hon. Rufus Ghoats son in law has been
appointed Sub Treasurer at Boston, one of the
best Offices in the gift of the Executive in that
,tt,
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15
More Atlantic Tclegraph Lines.

There appear to be no less than three project
on foot for laying telegraph lines across the At
lantic. The first is that from Ireland to Nova
Scotia, provided for by the last Congress- both
ter,nini of which are upon British territory; the
second, from the extreme southern point of the
English coast TO Cape Finistere in Spain, and
thence, via the Azores, to Massachusetts,; and
the third, as will be seen by the following ex.
tract from the Liverpool Advertiser, on direct
line from Ireland to New York:
We understand that q marine cable is now in
course of construction at the extensive and
well-known manutactory OF Davis, Fenton d
Co., Queens Ferry Works, near Flint, the object
OF which Is the connecting this country with
America by telegraphic communication. We
are not able to say what is the name of the CON-
pany tor whom the cable is being constructed;
but it Is not the same as that which has appealed
to Parliament in connection with the American
association for all international telegraph. The
length of the cable now in course of manufac-
,ure will consist of seven strands, in each of
which will be isolated copper wire with gutta-
percha tubing, and the length to be constructed
will equal two thousand five hundred miles; aud
will weigh four thousand tons and upwards
four months from the present time, and the
process OF submersing will take place as soon
after completion as possible, the intention be
ing to connect New York directly with the west
coast of Ireland, and to pass by and ignore
all intermediate stations. We have heard that
Government has consented to give the use OF
two irisates of the largest class to assist in the
submergrng OF the wire; and the intention is
tina, abou, May or June next, these shall take
their departure from point in the centre OF
the Atlantic, and steering for the respective
shores OF America and the west of Ireland, de
post the cable as they proceed in its ocean bed
This operation will not probably occupy more
than seven to ten days on either hald, and the
sub marine ana international communication
will be complete.
lit Is rumored that Sam Houston will be a
candidate for the Governorship of Texas in op-
position to the Democratic candidate.
1t is reported from Indianapolis, that the
Governor has yielded to the public demand for
cha ,S tha T.o;slatora and will
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15

eE-ws have received meagre and very scat
teriag returns from various counties, from which
we learn that very small vote has been polled,
and tina, majorities have been cut down on both
sides. We have nothing from which we can
,rocnost;cste a result
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15
Ithas taken years 10 make pcrfcc, hi,
q 10 e A T. DIS We - i,

g. ~ II u n II ID Y q v Err "
The urgent necessity for such q wort b,.,.
been felt by Commercial men. II has been pnh,,,t
to supply the call for such Preventive. and
but TO besknown to be Universally Pa,roni.sJe
does more than has ever been attempted by M. 4
~ 1t describes every Bank Note in q difIrr.n, ~
d5 Euages, Engfisa, French and G,man. "Ah'
a Thus each may read the name in his own S....
% I'D tHl Tongue.
g Isnss-The paper will be about IS BY ~ ineb,,
= Most Perfect Bank Note List P,bi;sh.d
Together with the rate Of Discount. Also n H.,
6 All tho Private Ran X ers i'm mcrin.'
Complete Summary Of the FINANCE oy rrss...
and AMERICA Will be published In each ed,ion :.
gether with all the important NEWS OF THE Day a.,
p INTERESTING STORIES ''
From an old Manuscript found In the East. and =,
where else to be found. II has never yet sppes,.s
~ In print, and furnishes the mosi complete Us,or y,
ORIENTAL LIFE VI
e and describing the most perplexing pe,i,Ion, q,
a which the Ladies' and Gentlemen Of ,ha, Cou,,.
81 have been so often found. These stories vii, cor
tinue throughout the whole year, and will prov, N.
= most entertaining ever oneredt to the Public. WV
!" Furnished Weekly to subscribers only Al, 4,
year. All letters must be addressed to
~ JOHN s. DYE, Broker,
Publisher and Proprietor 40 Wall st., New Yort
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Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15

THE MODERN MIvERr The Albany Journal
regards the following anecdote as applicable to
the appointment Of Capt. Rynders TO a position
under Governments: 4 ~
''sedley," said Charles II, "look me out a man
who can't be corrupted; have sent three trea-
surers to the north, and they have all turned
thieves r
well, your Majesty, will recommend Nj
vert"
''Mivert, you dog" said Charles, "why Mivert
is a thief already" ~
Therefore he cannot be corrupted, your Ma
jesty," said Sedley
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15

U-Our neighbor is anxious to find out whe-
Their or not We are in favor of striking out the
word "white" In the new Constitution SO as to
give to negroes the right of suffrage. We have
no concealmen and the editor Of the Gazette
10 welcome to all the capital he can make out OF
the matter. We are in favor of retaining the
word "white" where it stands, and shall not vote
TO extend the right of suffrage to the African
race.
We have answered the Gazettes question:
Will it now let US know where it stands? Is the
editor in favor of or opposed to the new Con.
stitutions Dare that paper take ground against
itS Has the editor manhood and nerve enough
to openly oppose its adoption? Show your
handl
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15

eB Apair of horses ran away Just after dark
Saturday night, passing up Jefferson street with
the forward wheels Of wagon, and making 4
general scampering among pedestrians.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15

~ The municipal election of Davenport
came of on Saturday last, and resulted in the
election of Gen. Ssrgen, for Mayor, Eliel Peck
for Clerk, John Johns for Police Magistrate, h.
W Mitchell for Marshal, and s. Sylvester fol
Treasurer. s.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15

There was a large seal captured in the Hudson
river, near West Point, last week, which mea-
sursd Il. in length.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15

The GARRorE CoTILLIoN.-This' is the name
OF new cotllion which is being practised in
this city. The ladies swing corners. Having
done this, the gentlemen place their arms around
their nccks and kiss them on the left check
Young ladies screech, and tall into young gem
tlemcn's arms Gentlemen seize young women
round the waist and waltz to their seats. Ii we
are not much mistaken the garrote cotillion will
become very popular institution. The world
moves Albany Times. .sa
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15

ST.. Louis FINANCIAL MArTERs.-The St. Louis
Democrat says: -- t.- 80
Money here is pnching as tight as a new boot
on dandy's foot Offerings at the banking in
situations large-deposits increasing. Shining
quite active. - g.. .... I'm. . '..-... ..-