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Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

RAILROAD CONVENTION The Southern Rail.
road Association, composed ofall the presidents
and supcrintendents Of the Southern railroads,
held their regular annual convention at Angus
Ia, Georgia, on the 2lst, 22d, and 2Sd days Of
Nsv
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

OPINIONS OF A DIsAPPoINTEp MAN.-The man
who is proud OF his money has rarely any thing
better to be proud Of Trees with double '!ow-
ers, are, too often, the emblem OF friendsh!p-
there is plenty of blossom, but no fruit. There
are many men who delight in playing the fool,
but who get angry the moment they are tod SO.
In medicine, Brougham goes !.uch iu'ther
than knowledge Society has right to be par
ticular-it is so often deceived! Common sense
has become such a rare commodiiy, tha the
world has entered into tacit COMPACT to live
without it, Wealth Itself Is not 50 much drspis-
edit is only the man who is the possess or OF
it. Every woman is born with master mind
that is to say, with mind TO be master II she
can No man, living. should say an i'll word
agains, the Doctors. Compliments are the coin
that we pay man to his face--sarcasus are
what We pay him out with behind his back
Toad eating is always in season. In France
there is nothing young-excePting your "9jet
| Taniicue
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

LEaALirr or CLAIMS ToE LoBBr SEKyicEs.--
Hon. David A. Bockee undertook, in behalf Of
Geo. Law, to secure an extension Of the time
for paying the sum due to the government for
muskets. Law agreed TO pay him $4,000 for
his services; and suit was recently instituted
by the assignee Of Bockee against Law, for the
compensation. Mr. Laws counsel raised the
question that the services we're in the nature Of
lobby-sgcnt services, and being against public
policy, compensation for them could not be re-
covered. y,..e Culver held that all those ser.
vices, asually derominated lobby agent services,
whether bestowed in procuring the passage Of
laws, the appointment Of officers, the pardon Of
convicts, the payment of claims, or the resist
ancc or defeat Of any Of those measures, we're
agains. public policy, and payment for such
could not be enforced in law. He ordered
non-suit in the case.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

Three of the Cabinet 60 on the great railroad
excursion to Cincinnati and St. Louis: Attorney
General Black, Gov. Floyd of the INTERIOR ana
Gen. Cass of the State Department. The latter
will tarry in Michigan few weeks after the trip
10 St, Louis is accomplished.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

WIFE ACQUITTED FOR THE MURDER OF HER
HUSBANDS PARAMoUR.-A trial has recehtiy
been up in Charleston, S. c., in which Mrs. Ann
D Braggio,t. was arranged for the murder OF
Ca.harine Welser, who had been the paramour
Of Mr.. Bragsiotti, and who was the cause OF
separation between the prisoner and her nus
band. The prisoner repaired to Mrs. Wesers
apartments one morning early, and finding her
husband there, she stabbed the mistress on the
s,o., No defence was made by the prisoner,
and the jury in short time brought IN YER
d;.t OF mot guilty"
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

rB- 1t is stated that as soon as grass is suil-
ciently advanced to sustain horses 1000 troops
will take the field against the Navajo Indians, OF
New Mexico, and chastise them for numbering
Henry L. Dodge, U. S. Agent, and son OF Ex-
Senator Dodge, of Wisconsin.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

MORE THAN HE BARGAiNED FoR.-A fellow IN
Syracuse who pretended to be deaf and dunno
done Hourishing business for several days IN
ra;s;r, contributions from the charitable. 1t
was subsequently discovered that he could talk
as we'll as any one, and he was found in one OF
the rooms of Gray's Hotel quietly enjoying
cigar, and was taken to the watch house, where
he speut the night, and the next morning the
Justice sent him to work on cane chair bottoms
for six months.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

THE MORALS OF MEMPHIS, TENN.-There IS
not street in Memphis densely populated, on
which there is not popular gambling hell The
Memphis News says, "We have heard OF elsht
gambling houses, establishments especially ht-
ted up for the purpose of swindling the dissi-
pa,ed at home, and the urwary from abroad
now in successful unchecked operation in this
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

WARNING TO ToBACco CoNsuMrRs.-A corres-
pondent writing from Kentucky, remarks "that
tobacconists are using prussic acid to give an
almond favor to the leaf, and in consequence OF
this poison, number of smokers have lost the
nee of their lower limbs !"
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

At Cleveland, Mississippi, on the evening OF
the 9th instant, Mr. w. D. NcKree, principal OF
Georgetown Academy in that State, was mar
ried to Miss Mary Roberts, and at midnight, du-
ring the rejoicing of the bridal party, ne tell
dead in their midst
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

MINNESOTA LAND GRANT.-The Legislature OF
Minnesota has disposed Of the mnnificent grant
of lands by Congress, giving them to the Min
nesota and Pacific, the Root River Valley and
Southern Minnesota, the Transit, and the Min
neapolis and Cedar Valley Railroad Companies.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

An elm.tree which has upheld the sign OF the
Eaele Tavern, in New Haven, for many years,
and has been one Of the known landmarks OF
the town, fell on Wednesday evening last while
a stiff gale was blowing. 1t was known to be
one hundred years DID, and was probably much
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

ANOTHER NEw CoUNTERfEIr.-Look out Tor
counterfeit SIS on the Middleton Bank, Middle
ton, Conn vignette-three females, sheep IN
the distance, figure in lathe-work each side OF
the yignette, three printed across each end,
general appearance dark.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

Another horrible wife murder is announced by
the Indiana papers. An Irishman, whose name
is not given, at Darlington, Montgomery county,
in ,ha, State, while quarreling with his wife, be-
came excited, and taking up an axe, struck her
on the head with it, breaking in the skull and
inflicting a fearful wound He was at once ar
rested. The woman was still living at last &C.
counts, but it was thought she would not reco-
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

The National Typographical Union adjourned
in New Orleans on the 9th inst. 1t meets in
Chicago next year.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

DISTRESSING Acc1DESr.-As an emigrant
wagon. drawn BY oxen, was passing. through
town yesterday, little girl, some eight or ten
wears of age, fell from the front of the wagon
Immediately before the wheels. The forward
wheel passed up over one limb, along the
length of her body, and of at her shoulder,
grazing the side of her head. Oar informant
did not know the extent of injury sustained, as
he Immediately ran for physician, while the
little sufferer was carried by others into house
near bv.-{ Galesburg Dem-
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

wW. v. Utter. at the corner OF Third
and Washington Streets. has fine stock OF
Dry Goods, full in every department Ladies
dress and furnishing goods Of latest etylss and
n.trons can be found. Go and see.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

SPURIOUS WoRK-Some few months ago
there was dispute about the authenticity OF a
work purporting to be a narrative OF the Kane
expedition, by Auguste Sontag, one OF the mem
bers of the Kane expedition, which was i-sned
in this city. We have just read a letter from
Mr.. sontag, who is now in Mexico, in which he
expresses his great modification that such a
book should be ascrbed to him. He pronoun-
ced it "a shameful imposition,' and says he
means to prosecute the publisher. He Lever,
he declares, wrote anything about the e1pedi-
ton from which such work could have origl.
nated.-Phil. Ledger.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

Col. John A. Washington, proprietor Of Mount
Vernon, is lying dangerously ill at that place
His brother who resides in one of the upper
counties of Virginia, was telegraphed to come
thither Immediately. The ColonePs health hao
haa,, ha a for coma xeeka.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

sY- The Secretary of the Interior, by direc-
ton of the President of the United States, has
caused the land office, at Fayette, Mo-, to be re-
moved to Boonvile.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

s4- Il is q rule we have always adhered
10 never to make purchases of pedlers, ana
We believe 1t is q wise rule. In sparseiy
settled country pedlers NAV be tolerated But
where there are regular dealers in every branch
of trade, no lady or gentleman should encouf'
age vagrancy by buying of them: You may
be dealing with burglars who are spies looking
for an opportunity to practice the other branch
Of their business. If you get swindled in your
po,ehases--if you buy brass jewelry for gold
YOU have no remedy, for ninety nine times IN
hundred you will never see the pedlsr again, and
il YOU do he will slip through your hands with
out making reparation.
A friend living in the South part OF town
| saws these gentry arc now numerous ana
troublesome-that they take the opportunity,
during business hours, when the male portion
Of the household are away, to make their calls
| make display Of their wares and their impu
dsnce, and swindse the woman If they can II
| is sugrcseed that admittance be refused to q
such-that the house be shut against them.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

Nxw York BANK SrArEMENr.-The last week
" statement of the New York city banks, MAY
10y compared with that of the week previous,
shows decrease in discounts Of $44s, ESQ, ana
in circulation of Ss47 ,4ss; and an increase IN
specie of $4s2, ana in undrawn deposits OF
Ae2n fo7
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

The New Orleans Bulletin is gratified in beng
able to announce project for cotton factory
in that city, and is urging the expediency OF
manufactures as certain to establish the pros
perity of the city. Thirty per cent.,H Is
thought would be saved in freight, insurance,
commission, &C., upon sthe raw material, and
employment would be afforded for thousands OF
the floating population, who now fill the work
houses, asylums, and hospitals.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

eA-The new Hotel, work upon which will be
c,mmenced this week will be one of the finest
specimens of architecture in the city. Inc
Drawings by Messrs. Basses and Dunham' can
he seen at the livery stsblc of Mr.. McCash.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03
v.,u.hle Re.l E.sa,e.

| By reference to our advertising columns il
! vii, be seen that Mr. j. F. Abrahams is offering
| for -aIe some valuable city property. He ha.
| lots in the business part Of the city which are
,.ry valuable. He has also some of the preiti-
es, building lots in the city-for instance the
two lots corner Of Fourth street and Court, nesr
the residence Of DR.. Henry. We don't know OF
more beautiful and every way desirable loca-
ton in town. And he has lots well located On
all the prinei streets, and at prices to suit tie
circumstances Of every buyer. Mr.. Abrahams
has s,wavs been noted for making sales at low
figures. NAM persons who have bought Of him
have doubled their money by re-selling within
thirty Or sisty days. He now proposes to sell
on apy time desired within reasonable bounds,
to purchasers who win improve, and at such
prices as will leave margin to the buyer. BY
tayer of the long time which he Is wiling 10
give. persons with small means may secure a
comfortable home, stop the terrible Leakage OF
rent. and in Ave years have their property PAID
for and worth three times It's cost. We never
SHALL recommend any man to 60 In debt ior II
purchase of property on speculation. out inc
person of small means whose business does not
REQUIRE captal-or the person Of small means
above the wants of business, can properly and
indiciously contract debt, when it is done dis
creetly and with reasonable probability OF pay
ment as contracted, for the purchase OF proper
" for his own use and occupancy. Thousands
have th.s gotten start in the world, who would
never otherwise have accumulated any thing.
Let every thrifty mechanic and laboring man
who does not already own and live in his own
house, buy property suited to his circumstances
with deferred payments such as he has rea'
sonable chance Of meeting and take his chances!
Burlington is coming out! She is Drawing the
present temporary crisis finely and will come
through with flying colors! She is day by day
extending her trade and will soon, in spite OF
the indeiatisable labor Of rivals and their par
tcularly sharp project Of surrounding US, take
and hold against all competitors the lions share
of the trade and travel of Southern Iowa. She
has the geographical posi,ion-she has the Rali'
roads, built and building and she will ultimately
distance all competitors.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

B- Mr.. p. W. Somers, at his Bazaar, JEFF
ferson Street, has a stock Of Hats, comprising
every variety, price and style, from the finest
and best that is worn down. His Hats are manu-
factured under his own eye and universally con.
sidered superior in style and finish
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

F1Rx.-Yesterday about six O'Clock, p m.
FIRE occurred at the Pork House Of j. 6. Law 4
Co. which consumed the smoke-house, and hams
belonging to Mr.. Hedge, to the probable value
of $4,000 The fire companies were promptly
on hand, and the flames were prevented from
communicating with the main building. We
did not hear whether there was any insurance
on the building or the meat.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

~ Ninety,E1sht Lots were sold yesterday
At DR.. Barrets sale, amounting to the snug Ut
tie sum of thirty thousand dollars.
This was a large sale. The bidding was splr-
;ted all the lots sold that were offered and at
nond nriceS. ------- - ---------
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

CTUARTsS DIctionMry 81 ArCnlsocs
- rHrr.-A Dictionary Of Architectnrs, hissos.cs,.
D~seriptive Decorative, Theoretical and xecnSn'..'
rsssa 81 one thousand Drawtsgs, BY Robert SoA,
ArcAiect and Civil Engineer. vols. octave. just U
eeived At bkVWNs DSc.nsss
may Info es'ss,'
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

SUSPENSION OF BUFFALO BANKING HOUSE.
We learn from the Buffalo Express that the
banking house of John R. Lee Co., OF Buffalo,
has snSnanded.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

ORIGIN OF THE NEsHANNoCK OR MERCER Po
TATo-The following interesting piece OF In
formation is contributed to the Prairie Farmer
by R. Buchanan, Esq, Of Cincinnati We hope
that those who read Mr.. BIS article, will here
after call this valuable potato by its right
name:
| 1t is a seeding Of Western PENNSYLVANIA,
| from the banks of the Neshannock Creek, in
Mercer County-hence its name. l am ma
tive of Western Pennsylvania, and have been
familiar with this potato from boyhood. 1t was
first made known about fifty years ago, and
was so highly valued that many persons took ii
over the mountains in their saddle-bags, or
horseback, for seed. In that way it was also In
troduced into the vicinity of Pit,sburg, by the
late VIM. Anderson, who got it from the farm
where it originated.
In the year 1892, settlement was made OF
the waters of the Shenango, Neshannock ant
Mahoning, principally by Scotch Irish. Th.
soil and climate were favorable to the Growtl
of potatoes, and those from that region sool
became ceebrated-especially the new seeding
the Neshannock.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

The steam frigate Minnesota, destined for the
China seas, has been placed in commission at
PhiIadelpbia, and all the officers have entered
upon their duties. She will soon leave for Chi
ma, taking out our Minister, Wm b. Reed, Esq,
and his two sons.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

4 New GRAss.-Mr. Jacob OFT, OF Biloxi Mis'
s;ss;npi. in letter to the Commissioner OF Fat
eu,s, speaks of new kind of grass, called the
rescue grass. He has cultivated 1t for the last
two wears and it beats anything he has ever seen.
lie sows it in September and pastures it all WIN
tor II grows in the coolest weather. and after
the cattle are taken off it runs up to seed, ana
is in less than two months fit to harvest. 1t at
terwards gives a second crop.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

A WARNING TO THE YouNa.-A young Ken
tuckian named Poindexter, from Lexington, a
victim ofintemperance, recently drowned him.
self from steamer on the Ohio. He took the
Captain aside, handed him a ring and brief
note to his "father mother, brothers and sisters,
went aft and leaped overheard. The closing
lines of the note read-"My youngest brother,
havana of vour company and the bottle"
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

FATAL AccIDENT.-A fatal accident occurred
yesterday morning at Hickory Grove, about
eight miles from town. Mr.. Simon Flue, who
lives near slopertowp, was coming to the city
with u load of wheat, having with him his wife
and brother and wife. Coming down hill the
horses became frightened by the raising of an
umbrella and started to run. The reins broke
and the men and women attempted to get out.
The two men got entansled in the wheels. The
wagon passed over Simon's body, badly crush
ny him. He died few minutes aiterward.-
The wheels passed owe, the legs and hips Of
John, dangerously wounding him. He may not
recover. The wife had one arm broken. II
will probably have to be amputated. The 9th
er woman stayed in the wagon and was no
hurt a; all-(Dav Gazette, 23d.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

ONE ACRE MoRE-Heed the suggestion OF
somebody who says, 'plant one acre more" than
YOU intended. There is little danger of an over
plus. Provisions are scarce now. Emigration
to the West is very great; the demand for iood
of all kinds will probably be great put in all the
seed YOU can put in well, and tend we'll; and 1t
will not be thrown away.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

81 A black bear was captured IN the
public square at Bloomfield, week before
1oo
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

WELSH EMIGRATION TO ANERlcA.-An Eng
lish paper says that the inhabitants of large
district in Wales have purchased large guam
tity of land in the State of Tennessee, and were
about starting in a body to take possession. The
movement is one tit adds,) in which the whole
nrincinalfv feels an interest.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

rY- The bearded woman has been arrested
at Louisville, KY, on a charge Of stealing mon
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

aF- An election for Members of Congress
an of the State Legislature took place IN 'ir'
cinia Yesterday, Thursday, the 2sth.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

The Union states that gentleman who ar
rived in Washington direct from Harrisburg,
Pa, informs the editor that rost moftem ex-
animation was made on Saturday last on the bo-
dy OF Mr.. Petriken, who died from the effects
Of the malady contracted at the National Hotel,
in this city, and who was stated to have eAhib
tied symptoms of having been poisoned with
arsenic. Not the slightest evidence OF mineral
poison was detected in his stomach.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

Committee OF the Indiana
Senate snow in session At Indianapolis to inves-
.igate the alleged frauds in the passage Of the
&C. chartering the new State Bank, Curious re-
velations are looked for.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

POPULATION OF Sr. LouIs.-According to
late census, the population OF ST. Louis Is
las. .454 whites, 1898 free colered, and $3.50
slaves, total, ls6, s7s. Of the slaves, $40 are
males and 1890 females. OF the whites, the
male population exceeds the female s,oss;
while of the slaves, the females are double the
number Of males.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

The New York Mirror gives rumor that
the beautiful and accomplished wife of one OF
the leading theatrical managers OF that city has
recently been sent to the Lana:ic Asylum OF
I.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

LARGE ARRIVALS OF SUGAR AND MoLAssEs in
NEW YoRK.-During the four days ending on
the 2sd inst 54 vessels arrived in New York from
the West India Island laden with sugar and mo-
lasses, throwing an abundant supply OF these
articles into the hands of dealers. On the 22d,
no less than 81 vessels arrived, principally from
Cuba, having on board 1928 hogsheads OF su-
gar and molasses. This does not look like
,annhar;na scarcity.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

An ACTOR IN NCLovER.-James(H.H (H. Hacket' the
popular comedian, has purchased the Mound
Farm in Clinton county Illinois, recently in the
possession of a son of the late Gov. Carlin. The
farm contains 1900 acres, and rises in the cen
tre of an immense prairie like an island IN the
sea. The mansion house, shade trees &c. ad-
orn the top of the mound, which covers about
80 acres at its base, and is 30 feet above the
level of the prairie. Here Hackett proposes to
enioy his "cup of sack with no lime int"
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

The New York Mirror says that DR.. Holland,
of Oneida county, states that he has made use OF
electricity as remedial agent during the last
ten years, and has reduced il to such scientific
principles that he readily describes every form
al disease, without iuterrogating the patent.--
He makes the patient take hold of one pole OF
the battery, and himself the other, then he pass
es his hand over his body, forming the circle,
and thus, by the peculiar sensations produced,
discovers tho seat of disease.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-06-03

RAcISG.-Nr. Ten Brock, the owner of the
| celebrated American race horses Lecompte,
Pryor, Prior ess, and Lexington. who has been
| in Englsnd several months, with the three first
| named horses, has entered them for the Good
wood races, against any and all the English
horses that may be produced. Some forty hor-
ses have been entered as competitors. The race
| takes place on the asth OF july. We hope that
| American blood will show itself on that day,
and distance the fsld. The Spirit of the Times
says that Gilpatrick, the famous jockey, and two
others of the same sort, sail for England, in I
few days, to snperintend the training of th'
horses, and to ride them on the day of the race
4. the last accosnts, all three Of the horses wer
ia tip-top cor aition-