The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-09-23

| KEoKrE.--The Republican nominating con-
vention was held in this county on the 6tk.
o. P. SHERRApxs. Esq, WAS nominated by
reclamation tor Senator. THERON A. MORGAN
was nominated for Representative, with the
same unanimity. The Life in the West" says
that the ticket combines great strength, and is
bound to be elected.
Among the resolutions adopted we're the
following:
| Resolved, Tina. il is the imperative duty of
the Republicans of the State, to place in the
Senate Of the United States, at the next session
Of the Legislature, . Representative worthy Of
the sentiment of free people, in the room of
| the Hon. G. w. Jones, who has SO long mist ep-
| resented the people Of Iowa.
Resolved, That it will BE- the duty OF the
| next Legislature to enact Banking Law in ac-
cordance with the provisions OF the Consti,u-
ton which shall secure to the people Of the
State sound and safe currency of their own,
that they may no longer be the victims Of
sharpers and shinplaster manufacturers OF 9TH
er States.
CEDAR AND MuscArINE.--The Republicans Of
| this district me. at Atalissa, on Saturday last
and placed in nomipation for Representative,
BENZ. LuNDY, of Muscatine. Mr.. L. is an old
and well knosa citizen of our sister county;
will poll the strength of his party in both coun
ties, and faithfully serve his constituency
CxDAR.-The Republicans of Cedar County
met in Convention at Upton, on Friday last
and placed ii nomination for Representative,
Ed. WgIGHr, Esq. Mr.. w. represented Cedar
in the late Legislature, and won the respect Of
oil by his geHt!emanly bearing, his unfnchng
integrity, and untiring devotion to the duties Of
his post.
CRY SckIpT.-The City Council passed res
clurion last Monday night authorizing the issue
Of 1000 City Script, Of the denomination OF
ones, thrses and fyes. Tie Bank OF Knapp
& Eaton will receive it on deposit at par, and
| merchants and business men have agreed to
receive il as ANY other currency.-iFt. Madison
independent. }aa saasse55 81
Wells Spicer has retired from the Upton
Advertiser. He is succeeded by Daniels, Mof-
81 Bro. 81 1850.
A man named Joseph Fowler was killed in
Davenport, ON Monday, by being precipitated
from wagon while crossing gutter, and the
wagon passing over his body.
STOLEN HoasEs REcovERED-TnlEvEs Ar
REs1sD.-Mr. J. K. James, residing few miles
below Davenport, who had span OF horses
stolen from his stable few weeks since, re-
turned TO our city day orlwo since, with both
horses and thieves. He caught them in Kan.
kakce county, about lseventy miles below Chi.
cago The thieves are lodged in our county
hail Mr. J. deserves much credit for his perse.
versnce. especslly a. the horses did not belong
to him. An equal pronptntss in the arrest Of
horse thieves would make the business non-
paving one davenport Gazette.
MAx Saor.-A man was shot and killed yes
terdAy morning. about o'clock, At an Irish
shsnty between Columbus City and Washing.
ton, on the railroad. Both parties we're under
che influence OF liquor at the time. We have
NOT learned the particulars nor the names of
those concerned.-[M uscstinc Journal.
THE DiFFERENcE.-One day this week, We
examined the Oldest paper in the Probate Office
in Salem. II bore date Of l64s; and Il ~
iegibie to-day ~ it vas tuo centuries ago and
even now the chirography y beautifnl 70 BE-
head. Ons day last week, ue cav thsso lettess
= eha noo, ofsca In this cftv. difDceod u aan-