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Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-07-23
Democracy and the Press.

We regret to observe once in while
the ou,-cropp.hg, beneath the upper soil
ol Democracy, OF a spiIelal jealousy Of
thc groaing poser Of the press ia this
country. Thus, Mf. Iaombs, Us, winter,
made some very sarcastic expressions
against abe presence Of reporters in the
T.. S. SENATE. Nos we have the Hon.
Charles j. lngersOH wiring 20 the man
ageFz Of the De,aocraic celebration at
Philadelphia on tie jih inst:
"JeHslsou life aud icilers are full Of
le~sou5 against that despicable despotism
Of the press which disorts an inestimGble
blessing into au insult erabie curse, 70 that
when an absolute monarch is aid to mar
shal sabres against tyFes, IL is not easy
to say which j. tie worst
TAls ls rather stre1g language, and
wgud b. very popular at lEe court Of
Napoleon III. Bit Mr. iraersoll pro-
caed 70 intimate that. % PoHHy y!ran.a.
iie Democratic Le4i -.MDrss base reach-
ed sucl c3rfnp' polni liai they are AZ
mosl wholly bas.ed IN efeulue gil- aris-
il-saeiez, so lAal, b. obsefEes, 'lAe up
per els ere nearly III either c9fporalors
OF priutefs, anf aii tie ret of us are
l0ver oFGefs EHt swih such uouafehs
a. edifoFs. sod 8eh afiai0eFals ~ co.po-
raiou, b. thinks ourna,loum visae viii
beco . mere explosive sieaeh. We
aFe sorry tha, tbs Gne cid last.dious
DemoeFnt feels - baH and If sc we're
one & those Pennsylvania 'Glonarchs,
We should think of abdieiiug. As il Is,
we content ourselves with recording an
other D emoeratlcaHy discovered source Of
danger 10 our repub!ic, VIZ: 'fhe despi-
cable despolism q the Pres BosfoH
Joufaoi.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-07-23

AS ISDIAN LOVER. Bliss bisuop,
the writer of Floral Home who went
f. AiipBesofa rs q teacher. received an
.~.. ~ merriam from an Indian TIe
o'is' % ','''
came 10 her a"'i''''5 d''.-.'' W '''' l''
faery-scarlet flannel, ring feather,
newly secured brass ornaments, and
baar. clsvs-and. through an int.rpret-
-,,o,,n.e4 ,a., .be rna., g. ~, w,e.
.
II vas urg'a '''a' Hs ''-'l ono WIG III
replied 'ai- the band ha*e as many rs
they can keep, and have but one. A.
a, evfrs ,aaocemenf. lie nromisf8 that
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-07-23
SCOTLAND IN THE SIX
TEENTH CENTURY.

SOO i AANu N n IA Ola
TEENTH CENTURY. /
The following graphic picture Of Scot
land in the sixteenth century is from a +
work by Robert Chambers, recently is
sued in Scotland entitled Domestic An
mails Of Scotland from the Reformation to
the Revolution.
Our intention lights, a few years after
the middle Of the sixteenth century, on
little independent kingdom in the north
ern part Of the British island tract Of
country now thought romantic aud beau
/ l,iul, then hard favored and sterile, chief
/ ly mountainous, penetrated by deep in
1 lets of the sea, aud suffering under a eli
mate no; so Objectionable on account Of
cold as humidity. il contains a scatter
ed population Of about seven hundred
thousand the Scots--thoughl 10 be q
very ancient nation, descended from Il
daughter OF Pharaoh, King Of Egypt,
and living under a monarchy believed to
have originated about the time that Al
exander conquered India. A very poor,
rude country his, so far to the North and
so much out Of the highway Of civili1a-
lion. No well formed roads in it--uC
posts for letters or for travelling. Their,
was Il printing-press in the head town
Fdinburg. but not another anywhere. 4
REGULAR localized court of law had no
vet existed in II thirty wears. No statct
means of education. EXCEPT few gram
mar schools in the principal towns, an,
three small universities. Society consis
ted mainly Of a large agricultural class
half enslaved to the lords of the sell
above all. obliged to follow them in wal
: Other industrial pursuits to be found on
, ly in the burghs, the chief Of whie
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

The greatest modern wonder in gymnastics ID
not the turning of double somersets d shown in
circus bills; but the Democratic party has nov
turned three without touching the ground. and
is likely 10 80 half way over again aud light o.
it, head. Is has done ~ this wise First, ID
repealed the Missouri Compromise, which il had
made thirty years before, and founded Squasser
Sovereignty; second. Is abandoned that Tor the
Dred Scott Decision, that Slavery went into the
Territories by virtue Of the Constitution. in
spite Of squatters, and that the people had NO
power to regulate their own institutions in sheir
own way till they should get ready to come in-
70 the Union; aud third, it now declares thas
even when the people como to make ! State
Constitution they cannot have The privilege Of
rejecting u q al OF voting against i'll Lima
County Register. a w., y. ..s
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

Press Of the 18th announced the capture Of Ink
padutah, the murderous Sioux chief, on the
prairie. short distance back Of that place. He
was held . prisoner there. The Free Press
adds - -
3 The most surprising part of the whole affair
lie, that it has been discovered that he 10 not. az
has been universally supposed, full-blooded
Indian, but 10 at least halt French.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

AcclDEsr.-A child Of Nr. Leopold came
near it's death BY drowning, day before yester-
day. The servant having left the cis.ern un.
covered, the child fell in. Mr.. Leopold had
just ieft the house, to go down tU~n, but was
detained By neighbor. at the gate. While
standing there he heard the cries Of the servant,
and hurried TO tho place. He jumped into the
cisterp, and, with great difaculsy, saved The
rhsl1
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

VA He President read Senator Broderick's
iaa history would ascribe ''shis attempt Of
ueeutive TO force . constitution upon an
laag people TO the fading intellect, the
'at passion, and trembling dotage of an
an on the verge Of the grave" he exclaim.
safriend, "why / am only sc .enty:tour'
issl as young and vigorous to-day as I
kily."
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

A match for g, 500 . side has been made be-
tween the noted brusers, Morrissey and the
Benicia boy. and sporting men are betting
high on the result The fight is to take place
next month At Niagara Falls. "the other side
of the line"
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

HORRIBLE INDIAN MURDERS.--From Mr. Asa
White, who arrived from Grow Wing, on Thurs
day evening, we learn that an atrocious butch.
cry Of eleven Chippewa Indians, was committed
by war party Of Sioux, on the night Of the
9th ult., on an island Immediately opposite
that town. From the statement Of Mr.. White,
and q letter from Mr.. Burman, who was an eye
witness Of the butchefy, we are in possession Of
the following details Of the massacre. II APP
pears that single lodge OF Chippewas had
come in from their sugarcamps, only the day
previous, and encamped on the island. They
were warned that . war party Of Sioux
were proving in the neighborhood, but per-
sisted in retaining their location on the island.
Mr.. Burman states that about the hour Of
midnight he was aroused BY the report Of fire.
arms in the direction Of the Sioux encampment
and opening his window, witnessed the whole
affair, at distance Of some two hundred yards.
Some twenty Or thirty guns were fred. He
WATCHED their maneuvres until they were out
Of sight, and on the following morning went
over TO the Islaud, when be saw the most hor-
rible sights that the eyes could look upon..--
"There laid ten dead Indians, some with their
heads severed from their bodies, others with
their entrails torn out, and others again with
their scalps torn OF; one, IN old squaw, was
still alive, but scalped!n The indians took all
suV SouVSe suey CUuSu uHu auV CrOSse0 the
Grow Wing river, In their hurry leaving two
heads and one scalp in an abandoned canoe
The Sioux were hotly pursued BY q party Of
Chippewas, who fred on them as they crossed
the river, and Mr.. b. s Of the opinion that some
Of the former we're wounded. He says that
some Of our immediate neighbors, the Winne-
bagoes, we're engaged with the Sioux in the
massacre.
7. S-As we write party Of Sioux--in all
probability portion Of the party who commit.
ted the murders-are passing through town with
scalp elevated on pole. a part Of them
pursuing their way towards their own lands,
and part taking the direction Of the Winnc-
bago Agency. Maakato MINI Independent,
9Th 'Fsa#
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

Coon ExcUsE.-The celebrated letter Of the
celebrated Foley, Lecompton Congressman
from one OF the benighted districts Of Indiana
which letter contained more bad grammar and
spelling than would suffice for the whole House
Of Representatives. is excused by its author on
the ground that ''he was not very well when
he wrote it," That win do. The excuse is a
good illustration Of the original performance.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

/ An old negro man, named Bob Chase, the
property Of J. G. Y. Watkins, died last month
in Ebert County, Ga. Old Bob was l07 years
OF age at the time Of his death. He was a
drummer in the Revolutionary War, and was at
the battles of Guilford Court House, Eutaw
Snringa RrandYXine and one or two others
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

A strong armed woman at smyrna. Delaware,
logged fellow severely ON the piazza Of he
hosel. Tor seduc,ug her husband to the tavern,
where the pair would indulge too freely in
drink. She then offered her arm to her hus-
band and conducted hlm home.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

The poor debtors in Jail at Hamilton, Canada,
have issued an appeal to the public. Among
other things, they say 4
"There are at this moment, eleven debtors
confined in two small cells communicating with
each other, l4xl0 feet each, WAich zoe are never
altoTedto leape under any pretert Uhdtever. Our
cooking must be done here, and, in fact, each
and every indispensable necessity Of nature"
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

Hiliam Weir, Of Pennsylvania, has been re-
ted from bis office Of District Attorney oi
Ae Territory Of Kansas, and c. Davis, now
The Territory, but formerly Of Albany,
Pinaled in bic stead. Mr.. Weir's removal 10
6buisd to bic reiussl to 60 back to the Ter
y and urge the people to accept the Le-
srfau Constitution
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

CooL.-Rankin, who was sentenced to che
Psnitentiary, few days since. found fault with
the Judge in the following terms: "Why, sir,
ne sentenced me - sharply - il vas coun-
tsrfeitsr, or borse-thief. or burglar, or-in
short bad man ~
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

A young lad named Stevens, at Lockport,
N. r., being threatened With arrest for sOme
oilense. ran 70 Johnson'a Greek, thirteen miles,
without stopping. Here hs slept in barn, and
che nextday vsas y Rochester, where Re xas
taken sick and died offatigue and excitement.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

Parson Brownlow has found an antagonist in
Cincinnati-the Rev. Abram Pryne, who chal-
lAged the Parson to discussion on slavery.
Brownlow inquiries what church Pryne is con-
nected with. and second, whether he is white
man or a gentleman Of color. Pryns replies
that he 10 Minister OF what are called the
Union Churches, or Independent Congregation
al, and that his father is Hollander, and his
mothers father was Scotchman, and though
not very white man, there is not q drop of
African blood in his veins
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

~ Two persons, giving their names As Jas.
Sampson and Thomas Pullen. we're arrested at
Cincinnati, Sunday evening. On them was
found 1l4, 900 in counserfsit S. bills on the Had.
ley Falls Bank, admirably executed. The face
Of the bill, however, 10 darker than the genuine,
by which il can be detected.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

sarsis confidence man lately passed .
lssnns days at Pontiac, Mich, passing
Rim Lieut.. Carter of West Point, looking
scoshtEy residence for his mother. He bar
ID i0r an elegant house and grounds, lurni-
etc. Included, bought ont also . book
an iron foundry and . plough maDufac-
sas lionissd in the best society, borrowed
sstA worth $40 Of clerk be had engaged
manage his business, and e25 Of another,
''en nysterioasly disappeared. No reward
,eered for Me s~.o., aL
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

T. Willis had sufficiently recovered from
hie illness TO resume his daily exercise in
ndds, When be- Yas thrown on Friday, and
lsed some disslhce with his foot in the
7a he was very badly bruised, but no
"a vszs broken.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

Jacob Willick, Who has gone mad with re-
ligious excitement. at Millersburg, Ohio, con.
ceiyes that the salvation of the world depends
upon burning up the meeting houses. and
has been caught attempting to set FIRE to
several
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

GOVERNMENT TRAINs.-The first Government
train consisting Of thirty wagons started out
from Nebraska City to Fort Kearney on Tues
day of last week. Each wagon is drawn BY six
yoke Of cattle, heft Of freight averaging 1--WE
thousand pounds. Each train has q superin-
tendent, assistant superintendent, herdsman,
one teamster to each wagon, &C., &c. Trains
are nov leaving daily. Next week trains will
commence to start for Utah. 1t 10 the design,
OF course, to have those who noweo 10 Fort
Kearney return to this place this season The
starting of the trains is amusing, especially
those which have verdant teamsters and I'M
broken cattle. But we presume they will learn
by experience.-Nebra City News.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

n saeer Of the United States steamer
sesssn writes from BOMBAY that he has
'usnded the marriage Of two children
" tie solemn rites Of the church--who
eech only Eve years old. Children are
married BY their parents when mere in.
:" isey think il 10 great disgrace mot to
la'f'sd At Eve years old. A boy unmarried
W 10 u osd bachelor.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

Cox, the used up Inenber Of Congress from
Columbus, Ohio, is flooding bis district with
copies Of his explanation Of hia,vote on the
English swindle; aud the democrats Of Cincin-
matt are greatly exercised about their members.
Peudleton and Grocsbeck, not knowing what to
to do with them. There viii be NO doubt sa to
what has been done with all three Of them after
the 18th Of next October.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

tB- Our Eastern railroad has abandoned
OquawkA altogether, and that thriving city is
no longer port Of entry for our ferries. The
Chicago ssains arc now reached BY band cars
and skiff., from East Burlington.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25
,offespondcnce OF the Hawk-Eyc.

AsEscr ClrY. Nay IL.
morning about four o'clock one of the
sst haii storms passed over this section ol
ny that ever saw. Ths hail.stones were
Arge. came With great force and broke
s', destroyed fruit, blew down fences,
The children got severely pelted, and
Of them lost returning from school. One
sri I've years old got lost. A hundred
s0d boys turned out and finally found her
nlss from home.
ls solA sssss has broken out here and
'ns - xaked on and worked within !
'as sseisnt city. A boy has just shown
"'psees shich compare favorable with
F@l 4 saw In yous oaaes ysstsrday.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25
Tsa tssrynsn ! Coyineta., r. -,

Iss serrynan = Covingtea, ~, secsstiy q
sainsd tse dark sliaasd Cincinnasi ladies. -
sospacion that thsy we're runaway slaves, And Il
was only Aiesf they had bean recognized b. !
friend In Cosington, Who satis6ed the fersynan,
that they we're allowed 10 GO home.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

The only groggery at Anoka, Minnesota, was
recently entered in the night BY party Of men,
who gagged the keeper, broke bis bottles, stove
bis icasks aud destroyed his liquors. In the
morning HE found the lock broken from hin ssa.
Ole and bis buggy standing before the saloon.
This latter arrangement Was considered deli
cately suggestive Of the propriety Of his depar.
fairn & 4. r
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

uThe case Of Mr.. Loeber, (which was con-
nected with and grew out Of the Franklin
and Neiman case,) was finally disposed Of, on
Monday evening, by verdict Of acquittal
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

e8 Our city was visited by brief shower
and much wind yesterday afternoon. The wind
did little damage, but fortunately, it was M
considerable.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

a. Tom Hand was yesterday convicted Of
keeping house Of ll-fame, and sentenced to
one year in the County Jail.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

The presens term Of the District Court is
nearly At an end. The Jury vas discharged
yesterday.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

II is announced that "home duties prevent
the attendance Of Lucy Stone upon the New
York anniversaries. All, that, indeed! "Oh,
rock the cradle, Lucy" &c.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

WHIPPING FRKR NxGRoEs.-The st. Louis
publican Of the 4,h states that BY order Of
Ctimlnal Court, three negroes, Imprisoned
being in the State without license and un.
! to pay their fines, received ten lashes each
we're discharged.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

- The weather was yesterday oil that could
be desired, and gave more cheering aspect to
every thing not excepting business.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

A revolutionary hero, named James McDon-
ald, lib year, old. passed through Tsentou, N !.
! last week, making his way on foot to Boston.
lie served through the whole Of the revolution
ary war, and was also with Napoleon as . SOL
der, being present at the bAetles OF Salamanca
and BadajOz. He has con "a years or age,
and be himself such is bis vigorous appearance,
would be taken for man not more than SIS or
40 years old. The sight Of one Of his eyes 70
nearly obliterated, but he can zee perfectly we'll
with the other. He il . native Of Ireland.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

A FAST CALr.-Mr. David Moore, OF this
town, has cali, whlch was the mother Of
another calf, and gave milk at the lge OF ono
year and twenty days. She took the premium
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

Fletcher Webster has at last been reap
u,sd in his ciiice Of Surveyor of the Port Of
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

Lrsus NAruaA-1he Upton Advertiser de-
ibes pig with two bodies and three ears,
in other respects Ike the balance Of the
cine creation, which Dr. Carpenter. of that
se, intends presenting to the Medical College
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

The effect Of the French demand for African
| apprenticesis Is to revive the wars amoae he Al.
rican tribes. Recently, the King 0fDahomoy
sailed out in person at the head Of considsrabie
force, surprised town on the borders Of the
foruba country, and carried OF some fifteen
hundred people. Other former slave trading
chiefs, It was feared, would initiate this exam.
MA
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

a MoSsrFK "ToAD SrooL.r- attention %
several provincial botanisss has been recently
called TO fungus Of most remarkable, aad. is
- beiieved, unprecedented development now
growing in . tunnel in sandstone rock ID the
immediate vicinity Of Doncassr, England. The
plant il IL feet 5inches in diametsr and very
much resembles white lace skirt, with riell-
~ embroidered border spread ont 6at. Il has
been referred to the Hydrsa 6ar5a tovis, bus
much uncertaiRty prevails 40 70 its true cisssi-
fication, as nothing like is is On record and it,
peculiar growth is believed to have been due
to the singular conditions under which IL has
been produced. The plans has atsainsd ito pre-
sent size in ten months, and is ssill growing
vigorously. II at present extends nearly over
the roof and half way down the side Of The
tunnel, and when examined with = lighted ca.
die, the hbers radiating from the roef - The
outer circle, shine like threads Of silver and Il
is altogether very striking and beautiful object.
Liverpool paper. E@
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

We have received . new paper from Omaha
CITY bearing the above title. It Is printed BY
Rp. r. scHHEDER Co., il Of large size, and
makes very creditable appearance. Persons
desiring Western paper will we think, be
pseased with the 'sNebraska Republican"
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

yor WAsrED.-The company Of volunteers
ed b. Capt. Lissler, At Davenport. for the
u var, has been disbanded, owing TO infor-
lion having been received that the Illinois
ineni Of which this company was to form .
4 would not be ordered out. Over one half
d. company are going to the arsenal at St.
"a having agreed to enlist Eve years in the
md been accepted.
hr sre getting sharp dswn at Lafayette.
under the influence Of their great mineral
,es facilities. 4 horticnlturist advertised
he vOald supply all sorss Of trees and
Do, especially "pie plants Of all kinds" A
bllenan shereupon sent him an order for
!. package Of cus,ard pie seed. and few
I'm Of nince pie plants" The gardener
Dmpty fllcd the order by sending him four
ese eggs and small do,.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

SINGULAR AccrpENr.-Yestcrday morning, .
the steamer Pembina was backing out, her
hawser caught Or was not fully united, vas
stretched 70 its utmost. then broke looss. The
blight Of the rope In its recoii struck an Irish-
man on the leg below the knee, and broke Il
Ike pipe stem Dav. 0as-. 10.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

DEArH ON THE E"VARxIxrs.n-Ms. Eden Brown.
Of Browne Ferry" over Cedar river. u this
county. informs us that be has caught 10 traps
the past winter % coons, 10 minks, 3 otters. ana
cart load Of pole-cats! An odorifsrous iosd
that! East night be caughseight youa9 wolves
alive IN . hollow tree, aud expects TO trap IL
old ones before he gives Up The bueiness. NJ.
Brown has nov saiiiciens capital 10 START .
wildcat bank. # Auscatine JournaR