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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-29


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SINGULAR REsULr OF A KIss.-An
English paper informs US that girl of
seventeen, residing at Bridgegate, Glas-
gov, named Catherine Burt, was brought
to the Central police Office Of that city,
having had her neck fractured in a strug-
gle, frQm young man having attempted
10 kiss her, No extra violence, it was
said, had been used. Dr.. NIGH Was III
attendance, and reported that the injury
sustained appeared to be partial dislo-
cation Of one Of the vertobrG Of the neck,
causing great difficulty in respiration aud
swallowing-he presumed, from pressure
on the respiratory nerve. She was Or
dered to the infrmary, but her friends
preferred taking her home, where she
nov lies III a dangerous state. Steps are
being taken to have the young man aP-
pretended,
We publish this as q warning to young
ladies' not to resist such attempts. If SO
serious a result followed a resistance
which, from tie nature Of tie attack, was
very slight, the consequences OF more
lorcible repu!se might have been fatal.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-25
Indignation in Indiana.

The press and the citizens OF Indiana are ex.
pressing their deep Indignation at the Senatorial
| fraud which the black democracy have attempt.
ed to perpetrate. Mass conventions are being
held throughout the State, and spirit is exhib.
| tied which interruptions politicians, and party
demagogues, would do well to heed. Never
have the "Hoosiers" been so thoroughly aroused
to sense of their duty, and never has such an
earnest enthusiasm peryadsd all classas and
ranks. The cry swells loud and strong "down
with this corrupt organization that seeks to ere.
ate representatives, in defiance of constitutions
al enactments, in defiance of justice and right.
Down with this sham democracy that trampies,
with iron foot, on the rights OF the people. -
This sounds we'll, and presages political revo-
luton, which will shake Indiana to her centre.
| and place her on the side of freedom.
It takes, at times, a deal of iniquity and cor.
ruption to break up party lines and party pre-
possessions, but when fraud stalks boldly forth
unmasked, and party throws aside even the
veil of honesty, it must lose the confidence of
all true, honest men, and iotter into Disgrace
full grave.
Such is the case in Indiana. The black dem.
ocracy Of that State have shown their pirasical
colors, and their doom is sealed. Whatever may
be the issue of the Senatorial farce and fraud
though Bright and Fitch should both secure
seats in the United States Senate-this will be
but the beginning of the end, and inevitably re-
suit in uniting and combining an opposition.
which, based upon principle and Justice, must
secure the hearty endorsement, and active CO.
operation, of every man who has the welfare OF
his State or country at heart. Nor have We any
hesitation in predicting that Indiana will vet
gloriously redeem the past aud take her posi-.
ton by the side of those other States who have
already enrolled themselves under the standard
Of freedom and true democracy.-lC Chicago Tri.
bune.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-25
ThePo,yesh.ek uurder,

In the latter part of the month of September
last the people ofPoweshiek county in this State,
were Mortified by the discovery of the dead and
mut:lated bodies of a man and woman. They
were found hidden in some shocks of corn, but
no evidence existed to show that their murderer
would ever be discovered.
1t seems to be one Of the ways of an inscruta
Bile Providence, that though crime of every 9th
err hue may be allowed to stalk undetected thro'
the land and look to a just hereafter for punish
ment; jet the murderer, however secretly he may
plan and execute his crime, pays the penalty of
the violation OF mans laws upon earth.
For some months after the commission of the
deed, information as to who were the man and
woman found murdered in Poweshlek county,
and every circumstance connected with that
bloody affair, remained mystery. Eventually,
it was discovered that the parties murdered were
young man and his wife by the name of Cas-
tee, who with their effects, were seeking new
home in the western part of our State. A clue
was now obtained by which it was thought that
the murderer might be detected, but every eff
fort to fathom the mystery tnatinyolyed the tram
saction proved abortiye. 1t Was left to little
child to accomplish what men had failed to eff
feet.
The circumstances, we learn, were briefly as
follows A little girl in Iowa county was sent on
an errand to a neighbor. When she reached the
door she heard the man and his wife in a violent
alteration, and upon listening she heard the
woman angrily exclaim, that he should not kill
her as he had done the man and woman in Powe-
shiek county. She left and reported to her pa
rents the words she had overheard. Suspicious
were at once aroused, the man was arrested and
q chain of circumstantial evidence adduced on
dissemination sufficient to fasten guilt upon him
He was committed for final trial, and for safe
keeping now lies in the Jail in this city, Dayen.
port.--Day. Gaz.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-25

CURIOUS STATEMENT FROM sNoDGRAss.-Our
reporter has been informed on good authority
that Snodgrass, while in the Toombs, after
seeing and conversing with his father, expressed
his willingness to 60 again on the witness stand
and tell all he knew about the Misunderstanding
he could tell a very strange story about the
matters and things there. He said he would
also tell all about the ffe being kindled in that
mysterious room in the attic; when and how it
was kindled on the night of the murder, and for
what purpose and how long it was kept burning.
1t is further said that as soon as Mr.. II. L. Gin
ton, counsel for Mrs. Cunningham, heard that
he had so expressed himself, he set about pro-
curing Els release from prison by habeas cor
pus, and advised him to leave the city at once
and go into the country. Ifthis be true, it is
certainly most extraordinary reveiation-and
with the effect to make young Snodgrass,
more than ever, an object of interest.-Express,
18th =
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-25

+ GARRoTlNa IN THE New YORK HoTEL.-A
Lady Clicked IN her ocn Room.-About three
o'clock yesterday afternoon, a man about TWEEN
ty-three years old, dressed in black overcoat
aud black pantaloons and hat with scarf on his
neck, entered the New York and went to room
"a occupied BY Mrs. Bates, and with a chisel and
hammer began to break open her trunks, Mrs.
Bates was alone in her room, and was taken by
surprise at the fellows GOODNESS that she was
tirely at loss to conjecture his meaning. She
finally asked him what he was doing, whereupon
he seized her by the throat with one hand and
covered her mouth with the other. While she
was so frightened as to be unabled to give the
alarm, the rutiian made his escape without de-
lection, but without having time to secure
any booty. He probably entered the room I'M
der the supposition that it was unoccupied, and
when he discovered his mistake, hoped by in
timida.ing Mrs. Bates, to get out of the scrape
without being caught. The audacity Of the act,
in large and populous hotel like the New York,
is almos, withouta parallel, even in the annals
of garroting.- IN. Y. Evening Post.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-25

I'm Dam soors CAsH.--A Warrington cor
rsspesdsns ofths Cincinnati Enquirer says that
he aslay Of ~ 2. s Supreme Court in deiiv
sriae he judgnesE N The bred Scott Case has
been eASsed by he Addiction Of Judge Daniels.
Who lose his wife Ia very melancholy manner,
7 and has not been able to resume his position
and dasies on the bench. Il Is vell understood
that six Of the nine Judges have decided thu,
the Missouri Conpromise is Unconstitutional
That Judge Grier concurs in the general con-
slaea, hss rsasss seas ids-issueA which 4
aok prevent Nh gsnsral acquisscencs IN the g.
cisicn. Judge Carts moderately and Judge
Mclean very Aeciaivsiy dissent The judgment
win be rendered BY Chief Justice fancy. Il vii
Be his last written decision; and it Is said, hs
will resign shorsly alter The installation Of Mr..
Buchanan sssg
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-25

A MURDER SUsPEcrED.-A little bow, skating
in the cellar of the block commenced on Ma
corner of Washington ard Dubuque streets, on
Saturday last, happened to pull out bunch OF
straw which he sow stuffed in hole in the
wall. On pulling it out he discovered wallet,
containing considerable sum of money and a
land warrant in the name of John Taylor We
understand that man of that name, who lives
in this city, has been missing for several days.
The suspicion is that he was murdered and the
property concealed; but as yet there is no clue
to the solution of the mystery.-[Iowa City
Republican.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-25
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Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-25
CANINE SAaAcrTY.-The Ohio Statesman
vouches for the for the following:

"a day or two since, Mr.. Case, Of this city,
having business at the house of an acquaintance
with the New Foundland and bulldog. Upon
arriving at the door, he rang the BELL and was
admitted by one of the Misunderstanding his
dog on the portico. His visit was somewhat
prolonged, and before he had completed his
business the door bell rang again. Supposing
that another person was without, the gentleman
of the house went to the door, when to his ut
ter surprise, he found the dog standing upon his
hind feet with the bell knob in his mouth. This
was the second opportunity the animal had of
witnessing the process by which his master had
gained admittance into the the house, and being
tired of waiting for his return, he undertook by
the same means, to effet an entrance himself, or
perhaps to bring his master forth.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-25
The con.,,tu,ional Convention.

Tho CONSTITUTIONAL Convention.
This body is or was in session at our last ad.
vices, some ten days ago. So irregular have
been our Iowa City papers, and SO many links
In the chain Of proceedings have been totally
Lost, that We really know next to nothing of the
doings Of thOConvention. But we have seen
enough to saNsfy ourself that we have more
speaking talent in that body than can be used
probably. We do not see as any thing has ye.
been accomplished.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-25

Saw MILL BuRNT.-The following is an ex-
tract of letter to DR.. I. B. Branch, of this city
dated, .Menominee, Wis, January 9th, 1857"
Capt. Wilson, one Of the owners of the mill, is
Senator in the Wisconsin Legislature. Mr..
Stout is an influential and respectable citizen of
Dubuque
..0n Sunday morning, january s5th, about S
O'Clock; knapp, Stout 8 Co.'S Saw Mil was dis
whole Mil vas destroyed. 1t d not known how
the IRE originated. The loss is great to the
company aud to the surrounding country. The
damage viii probably be oas ksndrsd and 6y7y
tAossosd doiLoSa-Galsna Adv.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-25

performing his duty on the 9th last, man evil
IDENTIFY insane, installing him for the presiding
officer, approached his desk and held out his
hand, as if subscribing to the oath of Office
The prayer concluded, the stranger usurping a
seat, was prepared to enter uponl Legislation, bit
the officers elected him, notwithstanding his
earnest protest against the violation of his Sena-
torial rights $500 5.s
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-25

a small DenaagegMe Hard Aground.
Probably no single matter, not even its des.
picable course upon the slavery question and Its
defence Of the defaulting and infamous Eads, SO
clearly demonstrated the dishonesty and the
hollow hypocrisy Of the Gazette as its efforts to
split the ears Of the groundlings by clamoring
for the right Of its pretorian bands Of Migrate.
~ voters and iss resident non.tax payers to vote
burdens upon property holders in this city
The editor displays degree Of demagogical eff.
fron.ery rarely Witnessed. And if We are no,
hugely mistaken. is now most heartily ashamed
Of the position now occupied.
~ the following Il win b. seen that Judge
HAll goes good deal farther than those who
amended the city charter in restricting the right
Of suffrage, yea the constitutional right" a.
the Gazette facetiously calls it. Persons that
do not pay taxes to the amount Of Eve dollars
and upwards should not, according to him, be
allowed to vote upon propositions to loan the
credit Of cities and counties to Railroads, &c.
here is the Judges amendment. viii the GA
zetts 'read aud ponder"
Mr. Hall offered substitute for sections four
and dve of said report, prohibiting counties,
cities and towns from taking stock in banking
corporations. and permitting them to take stock
In railroads passing through them, provided the
question OF taking such stock shall first be SUBJ
mitted to q vote Of the taxable property hold
era, paying tax of five dollars each, provided
that such citcs, counties and towns shall not in
cur such debt 10 AN amount exceeding two
hundred thousand dollars, or ten per cent on
the taxable property Of such cities, counties and
towns.
In support Of his substitute and particularly
that part of It relating to the voting restriction
Mr.. Hall drew distinction between granting
the right Of suffrage where the political rights
are affected by the votes cast, and where the
rights OF property alone are brought into ques
ton, and the money of the tax payer is taken
for the purpose OF internal Improvement, or
speculation. 1t Is not, he said, legitimate pow
er OF government to engage In the building Of
railroads, or to furnish funds for It. The best
government is that which protects mans prop
erty, and not the one that takes it without his
consent. Government has no business to make
. man rich.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-25

nots awarded the first premium and diplo,, :. n
Carried ana used as represented In the enYa~ s "a
cane or walking stick, requiring delay .a,ion Al
motion or eforts, consequently does t,s n e.
70 Az Kinds Of soil well prer srcd easily
TO plant al desired der ~ srop any
rsquiste number Of seeds in bill. The method by
which ne seed Is planted By t,as n.r and 4
oeteyeo possesses advs,.ages over every other not
Th,y N facility Of use In haseninr cerainaitop
me seq .oreed ~ pressure obIiqu.s from the sar
ts ~ WY giound the requisite depth thus insuring
LIZ. orpton Of moisture BY bringing Il into
~ sns 18th the soil under and around It. While
nv 80, ~ % loosely over, cannot obstruct the coming
,F., OF the bade. II win more than pay for
.i.hane common garden. No farmer can afford TO do
With ~ ana no farmer who has not one compete
p us neighbor who has.
Burlington. 'o''''o- '
re-. Persons Wishing to purchase Planters OF County
aet as Agents, can address US 81 HARRINGTON
= - -lnov.ly-Smw.l Go0DALE hIkAs.
PERSONS Having Horses Rstray.
the undersigned has established In Burlington an
Agency for the Recovery ~ Esfray Horses and Win 81
AL times give promp attention any cases Of the kind
which may be committed to him. He has nov the des.
cription Of sevenfy-Hye eighty estrsys which
have been taken up In Des Moines Henry and Lee ccup
ties Persons q distance therefore, who have horses
estrayed by sending descriptions and making spples-
uon 70 the undersgned may Themselves both time
Ana money and ~ the Same time be Of rseovefis
snsk lsss property. Charges moderate.
oetso-vu AddYese JOHN KELLY.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-25
cuslous.-The New York Times relates the

CURIous.-The New York Times relates the
following rather singular circumstance in rela-
ton to the murder of DR.. Burdell:
The bottom Of the boots which the deceased
wore are covered with blood, showing in itself,
that he must have fought terribly after he re-.
ceived some of his wounds. By the side of the
closet door which is thickly splashed with blood,
hangs political chart, on which are printed the
names of the candidates and the platforms of
the three great parties to the last Presidential
struggle. Curious enough, upon that sentence
in the Republican platform which reads: "Mur-
ders robberes and arsons have been instigated
and encouraged, and the offenders have been
allowed to go unpublished" blood spot has
fallen on the word murders" and another on
the word ''unpunished;" the sentence proceeds
.and that it is our fixed purpose to bring the
perpetrators of these atrocious outrages, and
their .accomplices to sure and condign punish.
ment hereaiter"-this passage is marked sig
nihcantly as by an index finger, by long spirit of
blood 80 5t
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-25

GoxE.-Yesterdsy between twelve and one
o'clock the Ice opposite this city started sure
enough and went out with terrible ruah, leav.
ing the whole river clear opposite the city
But - ice was plainly visible, filling the entire
channel both above and below, We presume nav.
igation will not be resumed .sfor few days." (
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-25

The pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church
in Lafayette, Indiana, in u recent sermon al
luded to the lectures Of phrenologist and in
timated plainly his belief in the immoral tenden-
cies of the same, especially the lectures deliver
ed Exclusively to ladies'" Whereupon, FIVE
"strong minded ladies of the congregation
sent the pastor letter deihandng OF him to
retract. This the minister refused to do, and
asked the congregation on the next Sunday,
after re-affirming all he had said on the Sunday
before, to join him in letter to the Presby-
terry, asking dissolution of the pastoral rela-
~ 20 tha,,,