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Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27

Eigh, hundred dollars reward is offered for
the apprehension of Arthur Blankenship, OF
Barry County, Mo-, who is accused of poisoning
his wife. He is suspected from the fact that
previous TO her death he purchased arsenic from
u druggist in Cassvillc, and few days after she
died, he married another woman.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27

HEAvy SUGAR SPkcuLArIoSs.-"It is an i'll
wind that blows nobody any good The high
price of sugar has already yielded fortune to
those dealers who were in situation 10 take
advantage OF it, and among them may be smen.
toned the houses of E. D. Morgan Il Co., aud of
Spofiord & T!lesson. The latter Arm, we arc in.
formed sent an order tor ten thousand tons of
aaniiiia sugar, part of which has already ar
."ed. The outlay for thisventure was about
$500, 900, and the profits are expected to exceed
S2So, 000.-N. Y. Eve, Post,
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27

-, one day last week servant wss crossing the
msthnS'cn bridge, Dover, with one child in her
arms and another by her side, when two ladies,
magnlncd by crine,ine, rustled past and sctu-
S swept the htle ,oddlerir,o the wafer. Pro-
,'a'Aasliy, assistance being At hand the child
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27

Bue Institute, Putnam Coqnty III
Chicago Mechanics Institute "
CASH TERMS 1S57.-For improved Reaper
{. . and Mower, $40 90
Per Improved Mower 100 90
si, h an ioot-Ror Improved Reaper and Mower,
90" oo--as follows: $40 10 down. and ba ance in
note payable Dec. LIST, 1857, with interest at per
IME TERMS. For Improved Mower, s125 0O--as
Ioiows: 700 co down, and bala nee in note PAYABLE
ISL 1885, with interest at per cent. per annun
- furchasers to pay freight In all cases
o'Qers should be sent in early prevent dsappolnt
i''" Auafess Ii. Z. BARI LETT & CO.,
may Z'-"om. Sole Agents for Southern Iowa
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27

= = = 49, - LOulSVliip, May z.
The old school Pteshy terrain General Assem-
bly, met here yesterday, 225 delegates were pre-
sent.
Tho opening sermon was delivered by DR..
Hayes. Mr.. Van Renssaler of Philadelphia was
elected moderator, and Mr.. Sloan temporary
clerk. -.' f7E
Additional information from Northern coun'
ties OF this State fully confirms the previous &C
counts of the destitut;on existing there Of the
sufferers are being received freely from the
city and interior, and are forwarded by the ex-
ecutive committees of this city.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27

SALE AT THE NATIONAL HorEI.-We under
stand that it has been determined TO offer the
furniture OF the National Hotel for sale at an
early day. This will be the largest sale of the
kind Tor many years. Washington, the contents
OF no less than four hundred rooms having TO
be disnosad of
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27

GOLD PIECES STICKING TO THE LIMB OF A PINE
TEEE.-Mr. Benjamin S. Day, of Currtuck Co.,
n. c., while poughing in his field a few days
ago, dug up Il pile of old Spanish gold and silver
coin to the amount Of 10000 1t is supposed to
have been buried during the Revolution. and
the accident that led to the discovery was most
singular 1t appears that an old pine tree had
fallen near the fence of Mr. DIS farm, and one
OF the branches struck in the spot where the
money was found. AS the tree was an obstruc-
ton to those engaged in blowing, it was raised
from its position, when it was discovered that
the old branch had several pieces Of coin stick
ing to it. They then went to work and dug
down to the depth Of about four feet, when they
were startled by the discovery of this large
amount of money. Every eye that looked
upon the sinners, we are told, became as big as
moons and one of the negroes who assisted in
raising the tree, on seeing the money sticking
to the limb, was so amazed at the sight that he
hallooed out, "Why, massa Day, what am dat
| wonder if he grow dar? WE'LL WE'LL dis am
de fus time l cher seed money CROWN on de
pine tree" yoke of oxen was soon hitched
to the treasure, and it was carried to the house
of Mr.. D., where it can now be seem
This, we assure our readers is no hoax; and it
rather gives credence to the tradition that there
was money deposited on that part of the coast
by Blackboard, the pirate.-Noriolll Herald,
May 18th.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27

Mrs. Browneii, wife oil Benjamin Brownell, OF
Berricn County. Mich, a lady about 20 years OF
age, made during the past season, with her own
hands, ia lbs of sugar, and several gallons OF
nolasses, all from eieren trees!
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27

Mr.. +. l.. Dill, of the Chicago, Alton and ST
Louis Railroad, had narrow escape on the
Missouri River recently, while on board the
steamer ST.. Nicholas. While asleep in his berth
he felt himself lifted up and jammed between
his berth and that above him, by a snag which
had come up through the bottom of The boat
He was with much difficulty released.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27

On Monday the 9th inst, Mr. James Carlyle,
citizen Of Chester, Illinois, was drowned in
Grave Creek, while attempting to cross it. Mr..
Carlyle was a native Of Paisley, Scotland, where
his parents and family connections vet reside.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27

eE-A western editor announces the arrival of
a twelfth responsibility at his house, and makes
the following appeal thereaiter-"More subscri-
bers wanted at this Office
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27

% Sixty persons were poisoned by eating
ice cream in Spencer, Mass, on the l4th inst,
bu, by the prompt aid OF physicians 10 deaths
ensued. 1t is supposed some poisonous sub
stance was accidentally placed III the cream.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27

Is Our Ferry boats are now having a lively
time. One IS running to 0quawka, in connec-
ton with the Cars, and the other to Shoquokon
for Immigrants. River still rising
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27

Tux LlvkRpooL CoNsuLsHP-lti is understood
al Washington that Mr.. Forney has been ten
dered by the President the valuable Office OF
Consul at Liverpool, and that he has, within
few DAYS, formally declined it.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27

lady named Ann Eliza Tyler died suddenly
last week, in Richmond, from the bite of a sp-
der She was bitten on the right cheek during
the night, and died the following evening from
the effects -
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27

+ IRhEsIsTIBLE TEAPTATIoN.--An elephant once
nearly killed an lrisbman for an insult offered
70 MS trunk. The act was rash in the extreme;
Out 1t was impossible" the Hibernian said, ito
resist nose You could pull with both hands"
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27

WATERING PLAcEs.-The New York Herald
says: People are beginning to find out that
fashionable watering places are great humbugs.
They are irequented almost exclusively by set
of pareaaues, whose sole business it seems to
be to dress in ''loudest" style, make offensive
remarks bout each other, and generally to
practice envy, hatred, malice, aud all sorts of
uacharitabiensss. Sensible and pleasant peonle
avoid these places, and so to some quiet retreat
where they can get something fit to eat. and
enjoy vacation in rational manner. We shall
find this year the artists authors, and literary
and professional men, with strong spice Of
the business community, comfortably and quiet
iy located by the sea or mountain side, while the
so-called fashionable resorts viii be almost en-
tirely deserted.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27

s How many years OVERLOOKING will it
take to convince our r. R, men that the track
hence to >oquawka junction needs raisings
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27

The editor of the Richmond South, flaming
Democrat, says that even the Democratic party
is poisoned. We have only to say of the party
as the man said of his wife on being suspected
of having poisoned her-'tOpea her on the SPOT.
I'm willing. H-Pren,ice
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27

sS Unless somebody is trying to hoax the
public, there is volcano struggling in Pigeon
Mountain, in Lafayette, Walker county, Ga.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27

On the 10th inst young woman named Mary
Jones, an inmate OF house Of i'll fame in Louis.
vile, committed suicide by shooting herself
with pisto
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27

A medical man says that those ladies who
make it business to trouble dry goods clerks
and never buy any thing, ought to be called
counter irritants.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27
EIOpemeut ExtraOrdsnary-Pat Cavey
md GLEN Ylc(I

h
and Ellen MctIregor.
In these days when elopements are SO COM
moa that nothing short of extraordinary 'inci-
dents" entitle them to special mention, the fol-
lowing from the Detroit Free Press may serve at
least to add to the variety:
A young woman made her appearance at the
County House short time since, with cert:i-
cete IRON the 0verseer of the Poor and gave
her name as Helen McGregor. She brought
with her two or three trunks, and domestica,ed
herself in short order, and seemed very we'll
contcnted. After remaining some length OF
time, she formed the acquaintance of an Irish
paupcr named Patrick Cavey, who was rustica-
ting at the expense ofthe county, On the strength
of a sore leg. An intimacy sprung up between
the parties, which grew to such an extent, that
the other day they started together for Wayne
station, followed by the young lady's trunks in
wagon. They reached that place, where Ellen
unlocked her trunks, aud donned suit OF silk
and satin, hung gold watch and chain about
her neck, and gave her lover with the sore leg
handful of change for spending money. They
then took the cars Tor Cleveland, their arrival
at which place was chronicled by the following
letter received from Patrick by his former board
ing master,
Dear Sr:-I tyke me pin in hand to inform
viz that I'm all right aud its hopin yerselt is the
same. thot I'd jst drop a line informing viz
of me wharabouts, and to apologize for me
lawn viz so abrupt like. Bcdad its mcself is in
clover wild the jewi of me ha.t-me swate Ell
len She's got lots OF change and plinty Of
good clothes, and barriu the sore leg, Pm the
uckiest divii This side of Tpperary. Musha
Patrick yer the dvil wild the girls, to be enticin
EN- away afther the likes of this. WShin long
life to yer honor and flush gal to elope wild
yez. l remain yours, truly, ...
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27

FROM THE FRoNTIER.-Wc saw three trappers
at the store of Pratt. Co., this morning, with
about $500 worth of furS, which they had just
sold. These men are just from the western
frontier of the State, and were in Maj. Williams
company of volunteers that visited the scene of
tie late Indian massacre at Spirit Lake They
tell some startling and exciting stories about the
'injuns.' They look themselves as though they
had seen some 'sarvice' in the open air. They
speak enthusiastically of the hcrosm of Mrs.
Church and her sister, who resided at Spirit
Lake. Mrs. Church shot an Indian with gun
in her own hands, and witnessed his death with
as little agitation as if he had been some donles-
tic animal.
The furs obtained by these trappers comprise
4 variety of the choicest to be found in this lat
i;ude-consisting of tho otter, beaver, mink,
martin, muskrat, elk, deer, &c.-Muscatine
Journal
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27

q The citizens Of Davenport, by MAORI
yof over Ave hundred, have voted in favor Of
= loan Of 1000 600.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27

III apr 15-w uInn psry tospy
Sriues' new Block, Main st., BuriinZton, To-.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27

PLANTING PorAToEs.-1 wish to make a few
suggestions in planting potatoes. / follow
different plan from my neighbors, and ever
fail to have good crop, and free from rot.
pillow my land deep, and lurrow deep, and plant
in rows, and place my potatoes at the bottom
of the furrow, with the manure on top F.; and
cover the same as though the seed was above
the manure. pillow and hoe twice after this
do not say that this planting the potatoe be-
low the manure saves me from the rot, only that
have never had the rot when my neighbors
have. l think the farmers used to cover their
potatoes much deeper twenty-five wears ago
than is the practice now, and the rot was not
known then. prefer to put the manure in the
row or hill, than to spread and pillow in.-P.
WALrHAM, Mass.-[Country Gentleman, April
Gath. -.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27

Rev. John A. Collins, one of the ables. and
most popular Methodist clergymen in the coun-
try, died at Baltimore on Thursday, in his 57th
year. He had been presiding elder many
years.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27

eB- An aspirant for poetical fame, some
where towards the region of shutdown, gets off
las is supposedly the following brilliant
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27

TELEGRApnlC FEAT.-We understand that, for
the last few nights, alter the close Of the regu-
lar business OF the line, the Montreal Telegraph
Company, in conjunction with the Ans rican
Telegraph Companies through the States Of New
York, Ohio, Michigan and Illinois have been
working direct from Chicago, in Illinois, to
Quebec, in Canada East, via Buffalo, Toronto
and Montreal a distance by the telegraphic
route OF some 300 or 400 miles. The object
OF this lengthy communication tbs to establish
the correct longitude, by solar observation, Of
the different places Lieut.. Ashe, of Quebec,
conducted the observations in Chicago. The
operators there say the lines worked through
beautifully on fine nights, and the signals went
through as simultaneously as though the dis
lance was II Instead OF 400 miles. The long.
est stretch o: the great Submarine Cable be-
tween England and America will be about 1900
miles; SO that if the difficulties Of laying the
cable can be successfully overcome, there APP
pears to be, as lar as human reason cain io1see,
no difficulty in the working of it. The opinion
of the operators in this city, who watched the
signals from Chicago to Quebec, was, that had
the distance been twice as great as it is, the
electric fluid would have bounded over the
distance quite rs quickly, l. e. in "ess than no
time, as the signals leaving Quebec at 1890 p.
m. would reach Chicago at about $50 p NJ
Chicago time being about an hour slower than
Quebec Toronto Globe.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27

The only solution to the affair is, that Ellen
was out of employment. and too stingy to pay
her board, and therefore took to the poor house,
after obtaining certificate from Mr.. Willard by
some deceit which he was unable to detect
All-poweriul Cupid unlocked her heart, however,
and hence the eopement
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27

"A good Democrat by the way, has Just made
us a cai-paid us foe- dollars on his subscrp.
ton, year and half in advance, and wishes
his paper sent for the present to his former
home at the east, where he intends making
visit the present season.
Mr.. J. II. - LANDED" be says, at this
point five years ago, with just five cents in his
pocket; and now he owns four hundred acres
of land, probably worth not less than $4,000
He has not been Spectator, but has made thus
much by his industry and steady habits. lie
goes to visit his former home with handsome
sum of money in his pocket. We wish him
joyful visit and hope he may bring tea thou
sand as good men back with him.
Council Bluffs Chronotype.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27

NATURE AND POWER OF COMETS Although
comets occupy an immense space in the heavens,
surprising millions OF leagues, yet on account
of the absence of atmoSplere in those regions
permitting fluids to be infinitely raritied, the
matter OF these bodies is reduced to the most
feeble proportions. Sir John Herschcl says
that the tail OF a large comet as far rs any idea
can be formed OF it, is composed Ola few pounds
OF matter, and, perhaps only a few ounces
And NJ Babinet, well known in both hemis-
pheres as one of the greatest authorities of the
age, in physical astronomy, has gone SO far in
respect to this subject as to say that the earth,
in coming into collision with comet, would be
no more atfcctcdin its stability than would
railway train coming in contact with IL fly.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27
REAsoSABLE.-one of our exchanges has the

REAsoNABLE.-One of our exchanges has the
following note for its patrons.
In consequence of the increased price of sill
tue staple articles for the sustenance of the bod.
J, In order to keep ourselves and the press 90
ing and get a little caiicofo our wife and bsbv
now and then we find it necessary to increase
the subscription plice or our paper. At this
none of our friends can grumb.e, since less
quantity OF corn, bacon, butter or potatoes at
present prices will purchase copy, than would
have been required At old prices.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27

WESTERN MARKETs.-ln most of the Western
States, there has been a great improvement in
business and money matters during the past two
weeks. Produce has advanced considerably,
and the farmers are inclined to make sales, in
order to liquidate their Indebtedness to the mer
chants. A wise conclusion, that. At least one
third of the wheat crop, (and more than that in
Wisconsin, it is estimated, is yet unsold, The
wool clip, it is expected, will be large all thro'
the West, although it will be much less than
usual, IN consequence of the cold and late spring.
Most OF the merchants are meeting their pay
ments with great promptness. Very few among
them, who conduct their business upon sound
business principles, are asking indulgence. AS
is always the case, those who buy ON 'open &C
count" are slow in canceliing their Indebtedness,
as they have better excuse this spring than
usual In all such cases, our city jobbcrs should
henceforth turn over new leaf" and require
bank notes Less business with more prompt
ness would result in greater prosperity.-Com-
mercia article N. Y. Independent, 18th.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27

VIII EILlLBITAT
Wapello, Thursday May Is.
Burlington, Friday " 70.
Fl Madison, Saturday, May 80.
New London. Monday, June l.
MI Pleasant, Tuesday, " 2.
Fair field, Wednesday 3.
Doors open at and o'clock p b. Performances
comm ence hnf an hour after ope ming.
Admission 30 Gents. Children under 10 years Of age
rs Cents.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27

SIX MEN DRowNEp-Slx HUNDRED BUSHELS OF
WHEAT IN THE RlvER.-About IL o'clock to day
Just one and half miles above Usage bridge, a
HAT boat, commanded by Capt. Jacob Fowler
loaded with wheat from Wcstphalia, in Usage
county, while coming down Usage river, with a
sail up, was capsized, drowning two men, and
three barely escaping with their lives, by hold
ing or to the steering oar. Capt F. when he
saw the boat sinking, jumped into the river and
swan ashore, and soon procured skif and took
the three men from the oar. Capt. Williams
OF the Mary C., Immediately went up to assist in
recovering the wheat and men. The names of
the men drowned are not given, but they were
Germans that live near Westphalia jefferson
City (Mo) Inquirer
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27

PRoFANE Mus1c.-A friend of ours, who went
the other evening to ''meetin'" where they sung
Old hymns to new tangled tunes, describes the
performances in this wise:-the men in the con-
creation turning around, and looking stead.
lastly las is the custom) towards the choir,
sung -.s.
Oh! Sal, Sal, Sal, Salvation,
Come down from on high!
Then the women in the choir-the sweet sing.
ers i'll lsrael-took up the refrain, and answer.
ing, sang:
we want man, man,
Wewant man, manifestation of thy grace?
g. IN Y Mirror
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27
THE Ice ON LAKE SUpERIoR.-The SUPERIOR

THE Ice ON LAKE SUPERIoR.-The Superior
journal of the 9Th inst, has the following:
during the past week we were favored with
very mild weather, which considerably weaken
cd the ice in this end OF the lake. Yesterday
morning a severe northeast wind commenced
blowing, which is gradually wearing ont the ice
The rains Of last week have swollen the Ncmad-
il several feet above its usual height. We con.
hdently anticipate the total disappearance of
the ice from cur harbor and the lake by our
next ISSUE"
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27

THE New PERloDlcAL CoMEr-By the assist
ance OF c. ". Tutle, Esq, late assistant at the
Astronomical Observatory OF Harvard Cnivcr-
sity, now resident in this city, we were able to
see this comet on Friday last with Mr.. Green.
oughs achromatic telescope, Notwithstanding
the brlliancy of the full moon and the strong
twilight at that time. 1t was more sa,islacto-
rily seen on saturday night with the same in.
strument. At that time IL was ON the confines
of the cireum. solar constellation Cameleopard,
near UrSa Major. 1t exhibited found, neb
uous mass OF light, slightly concentrated, OF
about two inmates of arc In diameter. Its ex-
cessive faintness on both occasions was OWING
to the united effects OF the full moon and strong
twilight. There being no known star within the
reach of .he annular micrometcr, its position
could only approximately be determined
The elements of this comet resembl. 5 those
of the comets OF 1882 and 1901, and if they are
identical, then this comet has continued to re-
voire around he sun once in every ten years
SINCE, unseen by human eye till the 25th of Fe-
bruary, 1916 when it was discovered by Bror-
son. The dimensions of its orbit are now well
ascertained. It's aphellon is beyond the orbit
of Jupiter by more than thirty SIX millions of
miles. At It's perihelion it was just within the
orbit of Venus. The comets geocentric motion,
at this time, is mostly in right ascension, being
upward OF fifteen minutes o! time daily from
west 10 east. On the Esd inst, it will be near
the bright star Beta Ursa Majoris. 1t was near
est the earth on the Sth inst, being then about
twenty millions of miles distant 1t is now re.
ceding from US, and will not be visible TO the
naked eye during its present apparition. This
is the comet The Europeans announced would
strike the earth in June. But in America it
has been con,ounded with the great comet Of
1866, which has not yet appeared. The return
OF this comet, according to prediction, may be
regarded as another of the brilliant series of
tsiumphs.-I Newburyport Herald.
The Louisville Democrat says: cat the late |
election in Michigan the democrats gained in ey-
cry county except four. The net gain in the |
State was 7,a6+."-Wash. Union.
The truth is, the Buehananites didn't carry |
but live counties in the state, and polled less |
votes fhan they did Las, LII