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BURLINGTON UEIvER sITY.

The sixth Anniyersare Of this Institution
win occur, by concerted arrangement with the other
societies interested July A. ISIS, and be observed with
the following Order Of Exercises
!. sunday, July :, at ~ p. NJ, The Annual Sermon
before the Roger Williams Society for Inquiry will be
preached by the Rev. Isaac Bntterheid davenport
alternate, Rev. W BarnhurSt, of st. Lou g. Mo-
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday Mornings Jaly
and q att NJ, will the Annual Exa nina ton
Oh the several Classes of the School under the
Oh lhs Examining Committee Rev +. VI. oviatt, Rev.
Franklin X. Haff Rev. VIM SaItef Rev Thom.s n
Ind, and Alfred D. Green, Esq.
D Monday, July ), at p. NJ. there will be held sna
cai Meeting Of the Executive Board and other fri ds
OIL me Iowa Baptist Education Society TO hear the An
nua Report and attend other business 70
the Annua Meeting the Society,"
a Monday July ;, at ~ P. NJ viii occur the Animal
meeting OF the Iowa Baptist Education Society when
Annual Sermon will be preached hy Elder Jacob knapp
buque. '"' " -
D. Tuesday and Wednesday, July . and I, at2p
vi" o. held the Annual Meeting oft. Board Of
81 burlington University, for the hearing Of Annua Re-
oil other important business
tuesday, July o, at ~ p. NJ the E5nadetph laa So
Getty OF the University will celebrate their Anniversary
wih an Grafton by His Rxeellency. Ralph p Love Of
neohuh governor OF the State Of IL va and lnet by
ne'9. H. fayor Esq, Editor Of baily journal Chicago
Z. Wednesday, July ], at ~ p NJ will occur the An.
Versary Exercises Of the Institusn concluding with
the feaung OF the Report of Faculty and ayariny ~
by the President OF the lard OF Trustees
ffehus OF the Institution generally are Invited to
attend upon these Exercises, and those arriving from
are requested to call at tie Book Store Of H. H.
aawIey, Jefferson St., for Wm b. living Chairman of
Committee Hosptalities '"
In behalf of Board OF Trustees
burlington, June 1st, 1855. q. j. JOHNSON Srr,y
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.crtprxr At a MASONIC CELKBRATIoN.-A
x..opie cele bration was held in Wellsville on
4. s.th June. and after the celebration the
u,,,ipy adjourned tc large hall for dinner.
,,oa, $50 persons had entered when half the
..,,s rave way, precipita,ing about 500 Of the
company to the next floor, and at the same
....u, the floor above followed, with guam
n cuttens tanning mills, lumber, &C.,
.r,,ius tie mass Of people in the ruins. No
"a, killed, bu. from 40 to so wers wounded
-.or,. 20 OF them badly. Mr.. and Mrs. Met
~ Al We!lsville, \. j., Mrs. Daniel Dexter
: Inssnsudsace, Mrs Calvin. Of Bingham,
. and a Mr.. johnson, Of Fri, ndshlp, are
,D0r.sd dangerously injured. At noon on the
-. u the sufferers we're alive, and most Of
,h.u comfortable
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"rhe very respectable tavern kept by the
late Lot Dean, in Hartford, Connecticut was
much frequented by dealers in horsehesh,
among whom one Pollard was q frequent
guest, and favorable representative Of the
trade. At one time, while at the dinner to
BILE, person seated opposite Pollard attract
ed the attention Of oil by the voracious man.
ner sn which his teeth cleaned the luscious
hot corn from the cob. Ear after ear was
taken from the plate, and made to travel
across his broad face. No four.legged gour-
mand of the porcine tribe could have rivaled
him. Among the rest, Pollard noticed him,
laid down his knife and fork, stretched for
ward over the table, and, while the other
guests were on the tip-toe of expectation as
to what was coming, abruptly Intercepted
our corn-eating friend with, Why don't yon
put your foot on itY /"
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WsL D3SE.-As somebody's two horse
team, trrobaty leit on the street without
liteatgl VS. going up Jefferson street, yester.
day s.sAoa. craer, upon hard not, rapidly
increasing tie speed, Mr. Harper rushed out
az sczHg them BY the lines, called very
saiitn halt Blu; for this timely and we'll di-
iec,,a ntagosi.ion somebody's bundles, era
de- .syiaes etc, would have been split to say
.gt-as y .ae wreck Of leather and the crash
Q. thee.s
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mn WEEKLY HAWK EYE

,r A. the Annual Meeting Of the Stock
.,,.,. in Chicago Friday last the following
IN, we're unanimously elected Directors Of
{. Chicago, Barlingtonn and Quincy Rail
Rod
Ioha vAa Nortwick, Batavia, Ill.
rs.upcsy $. Cotton, Galesburg, Ill.
Isaac II. Barch. Caicago, Ill.
J.mes r. Joy, Detroit, Mich.
r,,s,us Corning, Albany. n. 7.
Nathaniel Thaysr, Boston, Mass.
Lain n Forbes,
Rober. b. Forbes, "
Sdaey Bartlett,
Joan ". Brooks,
rsx.rd L. Baker, New Bedford, Mass.
subsequent meeting John Van Nort~ick
-, reelected President. Ed. L. Baker, Chair
AN Of Meeting of Directors. and Amos, +
Hall, Secretary.
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"ln the pleasant little town of F., in
the good state Of Tennessee, lives serious
sober-sided Scotchman, noted for his eccen-
tricties who, by virtue Of an election held
some years since, bears the title Of of Els
quire c. A suit of minor Importance
was brought before him for trial When the
first witness was brought up he administer
ed the oath thus 'You solemnly swear that
you will speak the truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth az long as you
live IA promise that might be made with
advantage by the community in general"
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Several years ago there lived in Ken
lucky an eccentric specimen of humanity, a
Methodist preacher, named George Hall. In
suit OF buclskin leather, which had be-
come glossy from long USE he once visited
Louisville, and in his wanderings through
the city entered one day the Catholic Cathe-
dral during the celebration Of mass While
looking at the various paintings on the walls
he came to picture Of the Crucifxion This
attracted his attention at once; and, uncon-
scious of outward Objects he was soon lost
in contemplation Of the wondrous event, till
1T length he gave vent to his feelings by u
loud and sudden exclamation of .Whewr
."The officiating priest looked quickly
round, surprised at the interruption of the
solemn service, but seeing nothing, proceed
ed Mr.. Hall still gazed at the picture, and
once more, moved by the mighty thoughts
within, cried, in a louder voice, 'Whew!
who's that 2 said the astonished priest :;
and was instantly answered,
Il, George Hall, praising the Lord"
The priest, indignant at his presumption,
cried out
You George Hail. go out of this house il
You want to praise the Lord!'
Hall Immediately answered,
you're right. All that want to praise
the Lord come out Of this house II
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MARKETS..
BURLINGTON. Monday D, m,

BURLINGTON, Monday p. m.
The river has fallen about eight feet in al
and 10 new within its banks.
The weather 10 extremely warm and favorabl,
for corn, Of which a considerable quantity o
Yankee flint has been planted. 1t is probable
should the weather prove favorable, that there
will be an average corn crop. Spring wheat il
looking remarkably well; but fall wheat, Of
which however, little was sown, 10 suffering from
rust. The hay crop will be one Of the most
abundant ever known.
Grain 10 nov coming to market in consider.
able quantities, and our streets present live.
lier appearance aud retail business 10 better
than at any previous time during the season.
In provisions, country bacon may be quoted
az dull, being hardly saIeable except in the way
OF trade and decker and the price depending
entirely upon quality and general appearance.
Persons who cure provisions for market ought
to know thai there is a large difference between
handsomely trimmed and well cured ham, and
one that is the opposite difference Of It least
fifty per cent in this market at the present
time.
Our market is well supplied with berries and
early vegetables at moderate prices.
Messrs. Putnam, Olmstead l. McEwen, syester.
day bought thousand bushels Of new wheat to
be delivered this week. Farmers are cutting
wheat, rye and grass.
WHEAT-Arriying largely, 45a5o cts.
FLOUR-City Mills "a, 50-twenty.fye cents
per Dbl off by the dray load.
CORN-Littie arriving, worth % cts.
OATS-Little arriving 25a2sc.
PROVISlONS-No sales for cash, for country
cured, Hams 6a64. Shoulders, SC, Sides. &c.
Hams, sugar cure, in canvass, loo.
BUTTER-Scarce at Q cts
EGGS-Scarce at cts per doz.
GROCERlES-Sugar 7ta9;-Molasses, Belch.
er's, AZ cts III bbls in kegs, 80 Sugar House,
Ssa4o cts. Coffee, l2al2!.
NAIL.S-S4a4,5O.
WHISKEY-2oa25c
VINEGAR-9al23c.
LARD-7asc.
CHEESE-Country, 7a9c.
do Western Reserve, llal24
RICE-6c
sALT-Ground Alum, 1850 per sack; New
ork lake, $50 per Dbl; Kanah va, go cts per
'ushel.
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Nav ORLEANS GETTING FRiGHTESED-The
zen V'ieaas Crescent, of the 18th inst, raises
he's CT alarm 10 earnest, in regard to the
ael'E hood descending upon them. II says
ibe hoa exciting intelligence Of the day is
.ss aceo7nts OF the water in the upper rivers.
le aarees appear TO be growing more alarm
z heeiy. Ii will, indeed, be miracle if the
t'tes stand the extraordinary rise now on the
W ki;her We also have advices OF q great
\ serious devastation. We learn that the
t-peria cfevssse, in Madison Parish, has been
sssd; b.. there are so many other breaks at
fset places, it 10 difficult to arrive at anything
Satisfactory regarding the future. Some OLD
h'i nj L 70 60 tar as to sly that there viii
y. BE- bale Ct cotton raised on the bottom
aA's below the Arkansas river. We have
'Ao-gat that the cry of wolf has been lustil.
is'sse, agl now We are forced to the conclusion
va accounts are not greatly exaggerated.
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sHREwD TRIcK.-A few days since we gave
an account OF the great match agains. time in
.aiiofhia recently, IN which Mr.. Powers rode
10y miles m a itttle over six hours. During the
roe, one OF the shrewdest tricks on record was
performed. 1t is told thus
About the 13hth mile, little shenanigan
was perpetrated for the benefit of those behind
.he curtain. Powers, up to that time, had rid
Gen without difficulty, and sat in his saddle like
monument. He now began to spit blood, and
was taken with sudden weakness in the abdo-
men which seemed to communicate itsef TO
the legs. Loubters now began to bet aeains,
fo"ers, which was all that he desired, and con-
siderable sums were pa. up by those who con-
sidered the game over The only blood.yes
sci which was ruptured was a small sbeep's
bladder, which was flied with the sanguiuary
fluid.
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"We are not in the habit OF ndorsing patent medi.
enes unless we have ndubitabe proofs of their efca
cy In view of the multiplicity IF quack nostrums with
which the country il continually flooded, ii becomes
oftener the duty of the journalist to warn the public
agains. imposition than commend medicines and
remedies that possess merit but when medicine earns
for sear equation and becomes absolute necessity
in every family where there is disease, and whe those
who use never aferward dispense with it when they
are In need OF remedy for pain and disease 1t then
becomes the duty of the journalist to make such medi
cine or remedy widely known possible. Our
tentonhl4 frequently been called well by those who
use the medicine those vino sell IL. to The
pied success of Bakers Pain Panacea which has gained
popularity and meets with sale uuequailed by any
medicine that has ever been sold il this county,
Marshall Ilirosian.
For sale by all Druggists. fiuurl-tItI I'm
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New York, June &c.
Four-Market rather heavy, but without importan,
change Sales 10000 bbls at 90 s06l8 IS for super
state VI oU4 % for ex state Is sOl3 80 for super
WESTERN VI OOG4 05 for medium extra west.
ern Sales 300 ibis Canadian Flour at - l56t5 60
Rye Flour steady. Sales at 81 OUQp3 So
Wheat-Firm. Sales 10000 bush al soNe0c for
Chicago Spring; ss096c for Mil. Club; 81 OF for Red
winter Western; 81 % for White Mich.
Rye-steady. Sales at 7lGl72c
Barey-Du
Corn-scarce and better. Sales 600 bush at
ZG.6c Tor mixed WESTERN and &c for yellow Southern
Oats Firm. Sales at 450l46c for State and Western
f"rk-Drooping. Sales $50 bbls at SIC 12016 IS for
mess, and $l3 z59t13 so for prime
Beef--.teady and sales small.
Cut Meats-URchanged.
Lard-steady. Sales 800 bbls at 1UH6l0s.
State. "
Cheese-Dul at 36Sc.
Whiskey--Dul Sales $50 bbls At 22Lc
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"Judgc Thayer is man Or whom many
good stories are told, but none ars better
than the one am about to give you The
classical education Of the Judge was sadly
neglected; and one Of his peculiarities is that
prisoners brought before his tribunal often
receive severe justice. At a late term Of
court, in one Of the interior counties, man
named Veal was on trial for murder. The
name in the indictment was written Fear,
and the respondents counsel moved to quash
the indictment on that account. The prose
cutting attorney, in reply, read the law Of
Idem sonans (similar sound as applicable
to the case. The Judge, somewhat impa-
tent under the delay, cried out, Exactly, Sir
-exactly-jast so-just SO The counsel
will proceed to trial. The law of Soaans to-
Mans applies to this CASE
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'Macilated" is good-good enough.

\ prisoner escaped from the Wisconsin Pcni
Tertiary last week, IN a very ingenious manner
liz pretended to be sick, and was therefore al
lowed the privilege of walking in the yard He
then made sort of an image, cut the hal,
from his own head, decorated the top of the
image with it and deposited it carefully in his
bunk and took bis customary walk in the yard
AT night the watch looked into his cell and no
need hun, as be supposed, reposing quietly in
ms accustomed place. The next morning when
his cell was visited he was still somuent, and on
account OF his sickness was further INDUCED
Al noon, however, it was thought about time
be made some sign, and the watch proceeded to
stir him up. But he wasn't there
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NOVEL MARRIAGE FESTIVITIES AT WASHING
ToS.-On SATURDAY night last, young man,
named Fancett, was married on Maryland Az
enhe, and while the occasion was being cele-
GRATED by few gathered friends, some ten or
Twelve gentlemen came in, unlimited, and with
characteristic playiulness, struck the groom
over the head with slung shot, and blowing
OUT the lights, proceeded to make merry after
their own fashion, by breaking the furniture,
ana frightening the ladies present. After re-
haluing as long as they chose, they retired
ouslde, where they remained till about o'ci'k
am, throwing occasional stones and brickbats
at the house. Iii said that the groom knows
tue captain ~ Of this pleasant party, but hav-
ing due regard for his life in his new domestic
relation, refuses to inform against him.
IStates.
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Led Not nrixan

i A mother sitting at her work in her pa
lor overheard her child, whom an olds
sister was dressing in an adjoining bedroom
say repeatedly, as il in answer to his siste
Il don't want to say nv prayers
"Hew many believers, in good standing,
thought the mother to herself, 'often a
the same thing in heart, though they con
zeal. even from themselves, the feeling
Mother, said the child, appearing in
minute or two, at the parlor door. the ton
and the look implied that it was only hi
| morning salution
@Good morning, my child"
Il am going out to get my breakfast"
stop minute; want you 70 come herr
and see me first"
The mother laid down her work in tn,
next chair, a. the boy ran toward her She
took him up. He kneeled in her lap, and
iaid bis face down upon her shoulder, hi.
cheek against her ear. The mother rocked
her chair slowly backwards and forwards.
Are you pretty well this morning. said
She, IN kind gentle tone.
y es, mother am very we'll
\ am glad you are we'll am very well
too and when woke up this morning and
found that ! was well, thanked God for
taking care Of me.
did your said the boy, in low tone
half whisper. He paused after it con-
science was at work.
Did you ever feel of my pulse r asked
his mother, after minute Of silence, at the
same time taking her boy down, and setting
him in her lap, and placing his fingers on
her wrist
No, but have felt mine
WELL don't you feel mine now 2--how it
goes, beating!"
Yes, said the child.
IT il should stop beating, should die at
once"
SHOULD your
Yes cannot keep it beating
''Who can?
God"
A silent pause.
gu have a pulse too, which beats in
your bosom here, and in your arms, and oil
over You, and | cannot keep it beating, nor
can you. Nobody can but God. If he
should not take care of you who could r.
u don't know, mother" said the child
with look of anxiety: and another pause
ansued
30 when | walked up this morning, / |
thought would ask God to take care Of me.
hope he will take care Of me and all the /
est of us.
did you ask him to take care of mef'
mo"
"Why not.
Because | thought you would ask him
oursef God likes to have US oil ask for
ourselves"
A long pause ensued. The deeply thought
vi and almost anxious expression of coun-
enance showed that the heart was reached.
Don't you think you had better ask for
ourself?'
es, said the boy readily
lie kneeled again in his mothers lap and
tered In his own simple and broken Ian
uage, prayer for the protection and bless
lg of Heaven.
Suppose another case Another mother
vernearing the same words, calls the child
ITO the room. The boy comes.
Did not hear you say you did not want
say your prayers?
The boy is silent
"ies, he did" says his sister, behind
i'm.
well, that is very naughty. 30 right
ack now, and say them like good boy and
ever let me hear Of your refusing again
The boy goes back pouting, and utters the
ords Of prayer, while his heart is full of
ortified pride, ve2ation and i'll wil-Mo-
lers Magazine. !.