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The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-09-14

of the bells Of the Catholic chapel were terrible
TO hear. Bengazi and all the ports of northern
Africa have been placed in strict quarantine.
IMMENSE DAMAGE on Iowa AvENUK-BUlLp.
ISGs UNDERMINED, CELLARS INUNDATED AND
GOODS DEsTROYED.-We were visited last night
by the heaviest rain of this season Of heavy
| rains. 1t commenced Just before dark, and
continued pouring down with but slight inter-
ruptions ill midnight. Pappoose creek was two
or three feet higher thad it has been known
since the disastrous flood of 1851 It foamed
and roared with the fury Of mighty river, and
overilowing its banks, inundated gardens and
carried away fences, &C., in the city Its mouth
presented novel sight this morning, filled with
boards, RATS, logs, boxes, &C., as they lodged
on the sand bar over which the creek sidens
and becomes shallow at its embouchure in the
river We observed dray that had been car
RED out on the sand bar by the food; and just
above Second street bridge, wagon was lodged
on the bank, upset and badly broken.
but the most serious damage was done BY
the flooding of Iowa Avenue, similar to the
ireshet on the 9th of June last. We had hoped
that the costly lesson learned by our city au-
thorlties at that time would have been needed
~ them, but 1t seems we were mistaken The
folly OF putting culverts in The embankment at
Chestnut and Limp streets scarcely sufficient to
carry OIL the water from an ordinary door yard
was repeated, and result similar to the first
has followed. As in the case of the foolish man
who built his house upon the sand, "the winds
came, the floods descended" and the embank-
ments were suddenly carried away by the i'm
mense volumes OF water accommodating aboye
them. Like the tornado Of mighty river. the
water came down to Iowa Avenue At Third street
carrying every thing before it. We are in
formed that the Avenue in front Of Nevada mill
was covered to the depth Of four or i've feet
Lumber, boxes, &c, and even wagons, were
carried down the street towards the river; and
We are told by one who witnessed the scene,
that COW standing in the street near the Oril-
VIC House was swept believing into the river.
and he presumes she swan to the opposite shore
Iowa Avenue, and Second street from tho Ave-
nue. 70 Pappocse bridge, presented this morning
. confusion OF boards, wood &C., lodged against
lamp posts.-Muscatine Journal.
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In St. Aarys church ut Newpors, last Sunday .
services were distinguished BY Signor Brignoli
singing an Agnus Del composed expressly for
the occasion by Mr.. Fry Of the New York Tri-
bune, Mr.. Fry himself playing the organ while
Il was sung. Perhaps this item should 60 un-
der the head Of "Rsvival lntslligsoes."
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-09-14

The AXE AT WoRE.-The President has re-
moved J. +. Bennett, Douglas man, from the
Office Of Postmaster at Morrison, Whitssde
county, and appointed D Cobbleigh in his
place.
The Washington Union, Of the Sd inst, an
nounces the appointment Of p. b. Sheppard 20
the Office Of Postmaster at Decatur, III, ia The
place Of ]. p. Post, removed.
Mr.. Sheppard 10 the Ruchanan nominee for
representative from the counties OF Champaign.
De Witt, Piatt and Macon.
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ment aud desertion comes to US through the
Indianapolis Journal, which says: The people
Of Lafayette were startled some days since ut
the announcement of an extraordinary elope-
ment. Mr.. Sherwood, the Secretary OF the La
fayette Railroad Company, and Mrs. Allen wife
Of q Presbyterian minister of that city, joined
company aud left for parts probably unknown.
Mrs. Allen left her husband on pretended visit
to St. Louis. Her husband was to meet her
there but on reaching the city found her not
there, and the truth of her real intentions and
action was revealed to him. Sherwood left a
wife and two children, and sent word TO his
wife, after leaving Lafayette to dispose Of her
goods and with her children go back to her
father. The Lafayette papers are silent about
the matter. 1t il proper to say that Mrs Allen
has beer but short time a resident OF Lafay-
cite, having come there a stranger, when her
husband settled there in charge of the First
PRESBYTERIAN Church
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From.the Soath-West-Bedford, Taylor County.
Mn. II. II. TRrMBLR.-Mr. Trimble, Democratic
candidate for Congress for the first District, fa-
yored the citizens Of Taylor County with a
speech, on last Monday. We confess we we're
very much disappointed in Mr.. Trimb!e and his
specch-expecrng to hear a great deal and
hearing SO little. lie was very careful not TO
commit himself on any point, and when being
asked if he endorsed the bred Scott Decision,
he answered in a speech of l.alf an hour in
length, and finished by saying, "some parts Of
the decision like and some ! do not being
very careful to make no committal
We would like to notice more Of Mr.. Trim
ble's speech, but have to give way for more
important matter. But this we will say, we
consider his speech perfect failure, and if
we send Mr.. Trimble and a few more such men
to Congress, as our representatives, there will
not be much honor in being Congressman
We think the Democracy in this District must
be short of good timber, trying to white
Congressman out of such stick.
Mr.. Trimbe opened and closed by complain
ing OF sickness, and we thought he did look
little pale when he looked around and saw that
his audience was composed of SIXTY-FIVE
Republicans and TWENTY-THREE Demo-
Gratis.
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He then placed them to suit his notion, and
drank one and followed instantly with the Sec
ond. This down, powerful etfervesence took
place instantly, and the stomach OF Vesuyius
was changed into . turbulent whirlpool. or
rather, water spout the foam flew from his
mouth about ten feet-giying his bullet head
and neck switch that made it crack like
cart whip, and throwing his hat to the opposite
side of the bar-room. This was repeated sew.
eral times, the last bringing him in contact with
the floor, from which he bounded like an elias.
tic ball, crying as he came to his feet "The
smartest dose of physic ever took!" Then,
instead Of spouting, Vesuyius was seized with
fit of sneezing, and snceze he did. for at least
two hundred times, and ending with a snort
equal to that Of wild horse. He grapplea hi,
hat and made for the stable, and mounting lii
charger, without saddle, be came in ! rush
through the yard, from thence to the street,
then turning his head to the State road leading
towards Tennessee, he few like the wind: and
IS far as the eye could carry, it was evident, BY
the jerk Of the head and witch Of the neck,
that he was sneezing; and it was given 10 BY
oil present that he sneezsd equal to one hun
bred per minute.
Several years elapsed, and Carter, alias We.
suvius, with 6ne drove Of horses, returned to
the same town, changed man, and gave his
word that he had neither played cards, drank
liquor, or sneezed or snorted during his ab-
sence.
ne was conscious Of taking the powders, and
Of their snsezing effect, but had no knowledge
OF biz town-pump exhibition.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-09-14

II ls the change OF the shore end at IstseiA
| which be was informed was about tobe tare
When the Africa sailed IRON LirapOsl ~
the 2lst ult., it was kno xn that the coanecSas
between Prof. Whitehause and The AdAa@
Telegraph Company would cease on or Ae~
the LIST of September. 1t would therefore Y
pear much more probable that the work1s
the cable had ceased from sole action % =
part OF that gentleman or some OF his psF
cabs, than that il had ceased Tor sir % ss-'
days, from the cause suggested by Mr, fRA
1t should also be stated that Prof. Ihens
was TO succeed Prot. Whitehouse in ssriss
experiments upon the cable, and aitheasa
system was regarded by all electrical tslesiPs
ers IN England ~ perfectly childish,
II 10 quite possible that the presen. dss
transmitting intelligence Is atsrioed 70 ~
Thompson's experiments.
IL was also known at the saiisy OF the Aia.
that the Directors despairiug Of sstissetof'
suits from the systems OF PTut. Wtitsaoass
Thompson, had arranged With Prof Hasas
take charge Of the electrical departments
CompAnys business, and Is was sHeeeaa N
the Hughes printing instruments VOC -,
placed at Trinity Bay and Vslentia % -
TIE 10th Or SOth insl., aud fion lhs exPef ~.
made .: plymouth while the cable w. NJ. ~.
tnere IL no reasonable doubt bus hs. -
Hughes will be able 10 transmit ip'sIss
through the cable reliably. anu u .As -"
about three hundred words per boar.
oshkosh, Wis, sept
Hos. @. Billinghurst was nominated ~
nrst formal ballot As the Republican eans 80
ior reelection to Congress from sas
District.
Freehold, n. J.. sepss.
The opposition Convention of the -
Congressional District OF New jersey, ""
this place to day and nominated John
shatton to Congress.
Montpelier. W, sPl
We are In receipt Of returns from ~ W..
more than half the State. They report -"
oss: Republicans, Ill; Democrats =
No choice, ). i.
Later returns Of the Governors toss ~
ncrease than diminish Hills majority, Va
vii probably reach $4,000.
Buffalo, Seriil
Cyrus w. Field arrived at the Clifton ~ 4,
'iAgara Falls, u three o'clock this I. >. J..
rallies for Toronto, Friday, ltth inst, ~ y
y Montreal and Quebec.
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him upon the first opportunity to leave Bach-
anan. I.ecompton was the first opportunity,
and Douglas embraced it, thinking by defeating
Buchanan to prevent the success OF q scheme
which he dare not for his life expose-ths re-
election of buchanan and the rendering ,aader
him this government dependent upon France
and Eagland.
Should Douglas suddenly die before the first
Of December, you have small but seasonabls
hint of the cause. The increase Of the army;
the trouble with the Mormons; the troubles in
Florida, Texas, New Mexico and Oregon with
the Indians, all arise with view to increase
the army, that grand resort Of tyrants, all we're
brought about by the emissaries Of Buchanan.
The army will be increased-Cherbourg will
increase the army as well as navy. The Derby
ministry could not be defeated, for much de-
pended upon it. For fear OF suspicion OF this
design, apparent agsressions we're made upon
our Gulf Commerce to lull such thoughts. So
with Nicaragua and Central America.
In 1860 through the influence Of this organi
xation, it is proposed to create an excitement
in this country sufficient 70 cause the secession
Of the defeated party. The Allies, with the pre-
tencs Of inducing Russia to evacuats SEINE Of
the Principalities, and Chios and Samos Of the
Grecian Islands, will prepare navy. At the
critical moment. Buchanan calling upon this
money bought, Order, and the Sc
seding party, after the style Of Napoleon III,
will retain and assume the reigns Of government,
md his power win be sustained through the
lrmy and . combination Of the United Navy
With that Of this government.
This ID the project, perhaps, with some varia-
ions, which. unless sooner frustrated, is hoped
. b used in destroying the beauty, symmetry
~ 6lesy u tAis governDsae.
Des setAaso sAlae nsse anoa. u
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-09-23

D9~We cut notice from the business col umn of the Chicago Journal, which is little out of the legitimate line of business notices. It reads thus ss+t
 A gentleman residing in Wisconsin is desi- rous of obtaining for adoption, a healthy female infant, legitimate or otherwise, born of refined, intelligent and respectable American parents. Any party having such an infant, or likely to have in the next six months, can learn the name of physician with whom an arrangement can be made for it's disposal, by addressing a a letter to "Eldorado," through the post office, giving real name or stating when and where an interview can be had" a..4s.s.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-09-23

ROMANCE IN REAL L1FE.-In the Philadel- phia Ledger Of the 2d inst, we find the notice of the death of an old and honored resident of that city, about whom the following romantic story is told
 His father was married privately, and under circumstances that gave offence to the family, and the wife was not acknowledged. Soon af ter giving birth to son, the child was placed in charge of woman who had an infant about the same age. In little while word was sent to the mother that her babe had died, and it was mourned over by her as it was natural in mother for her first born After lapse of many years, the woman in whose charge the infant had been placed, sent for her, and was found in dying condition. She informed her that she had practiced deep deception upon her /; that it was her own child that had died, while her boy had lived and grown to man. hood. This would not have been credited but for the circumstances under which it was told, and the solemn manner in which it was declar- ed. This young man was soon informed of it, and took legal measures to establish his right to his fathers estate, he having died meanwhile. The grandfather for while treated him as an imposter but his aunts instituted an enquiry and were satisfied of the truth of the story The proofs adduced in the course of the legal investigation were such as to satisfy the grand father, and the young man was received into the family, and occupied the position his rea- ton entitled him to. Before this change of name had become necessary, for he had borne the name of the female who had been known from his earliest childhood as his mother. The large estate he inherited he leaves to wife and an only child.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-09-23
Whole No. 173S
For the Litchfield Enquirer.

A SUMMER EVENING REVERIE AMONG THE RUINS OF CONWAY CASTLE, NORTH WALES. Here Norman thunder shook the gates below, While Cambrian archers bent the stubborn yew Ap arrowy storm streamed upward on the foe, And still returning. the slant tempest flew. Piercing thousand changing corsets through Behold they come A bannered host surround The castle hil--terrifc retinue L. The solid phalanx winds the mountain round, And many ayeoman bold lies writhing the grounl. On Cambria's spiry hills the ivied tower
 No more shall sound the sullen curfew -chinfe O thou gray spectre of departed power! ', Times weary watcher, shadowy and dim, In melancholy, ruined pomp sublime! Now in thy lonesome, desolated halls,
 The whispering leaves of dark green ivy climb A voice from ages to the pilgrim calls And sghs the dirge of years low murmuring rou, d
 thy walls
 .... A. DICKINSON.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-09-23

s@-It having been stated that man got himself into trouble by marrying two wives, a western editor remarked that a man in Michi- gan had done the same by only marrying one. The next day his office was crowded by mar ried men, every one asking, Did you mean me ?" t3 lQ II a4ta a5a i@- A7
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-09-23

To LADIEs.-A lady correspouden. of one of our exchanges says; dti% :" When your slippers and buskius begnto be white at the tip of the toe, we can rec,4.. mend "blacking" discovered by our necessi. ties and misfortunes as careless to. sding school girl" Take three parts of the white of an egg and one from the ink bottle. Apply the sponge"
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-09-23

to atone, by kindness and service, for that has ty speech. If I mistake not, we were both improved by the discipline through whsah we passed.
 Other trials have had through the ky, some of them quite as severe as the few have mentioned but the armor of patience was whole when the sun went down. I was able to possess my soul in peace,' andthe conquest of self has made me happier. This is my good days work. It may not seem much in your eyes, a 0...
 Mir. Barlow did not look or speak, as the voice of his wife grew silent She waited all most minute for his response. Then he bent forward suddenly and kissed her, saying as he did so-
 Mine was work, yours battle; mine suc- cess, yours conquest 1; mine easy toll, yours he -rosm Jenny, dear, since you have been talk ing, l have thought thus: my good work has soed my garments, while yours are without a stain, and white as angel robes. Loving wife! May your lesson of tonight make me better man. Your good days wo,k gives two fold blessingv
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-09-23
CORWIN AND CHASE.

These two distinguished statesmen of Ohio, who have been supposed to be somewhat at variance politically, have recently met on the stump, and extended to each other the right hand of fellowship. Mir. Corwin stated that he had been driven into the republican ranks as matter of conscience, and that there was no article in that republican platform he could not endorse.
 Governor Chase made happy speech in re- ply, from which the following B an extract
 Indeed, fellow citizens, as to the practical issue of the day and of the hour-the only is- sue which ought to determine the position of honest men ard sincere patfiots--what ground of difference is there between earnest opponents of the present national administration 7? I, as republican, insist that slavery ought not to be permitted to exist in any territory of the republic. Gov. Corwin--" That's my doc- trine."] As republican I take square issue with the Dred Scott decision, and whereas the majority of the Supreme Court assert in that case that slavery exists under the Constitution ereryphere within the jurisdictonal limits of the United States, except where prohibited by State law, renew here with equal confidence, the declaration made substantially at Phila- delphia that slavery can exist under the Con- stitutioh mo,ohere within the jurisdictoral limits of the United States, except where established by State Law. Corwn-"Ihat's the old doctrine. have always held that."] It is the doctrine of the Constitution as it was un- derstood by the men who adopted it. It is ours doctrine of to-day, and we will stand by 1t"
 There is in fact no difference in sentiment among the opponents of the administration on the slavery question which should prevent them from acting together.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-09-23

There is said to be now in Rochester, N. r., man aged one hundred and six years, whose ancestry, together with his own progeny, will exhibit one of the strangest mixtures of races ever heard of His name is John Shen- andoah O'Brien, and he was born in Boston in l152. Hi: father was an Irishman, and his mother all Indian of the Oneida tribe. When twelve years old he was sent to France, and here educated as physician. He returned
 to America and served in the revolutionary war afterwards he went back to France, and there married the daughter of the Emperor of Morocco, by whom he had eight children -- With her he lived in the United States for some time, when she died. He then married an American woman, descended from the Teu- tonic line, and after her death married ne- gress, who was fifty years younger than him self, and by whom he had four children. In his children are united the blood of the Celts, the Teutors, the Africans, and the North A. merican Indians
 Es The best time to see the Comet, is said to be
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-09-23

EoRGE A HICKox, Attorney at Law. VU Office in East street, directly opposite the Congregational church, Litchield, Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-09-23
}. M HI OOK B R |,
 D E N T I S T,

2S9 Main street, opposite the State House. FTNEETH EXTRACTED with the use of ELEcrR IcI- -A TY or CHLoRIc ETHER to produce insensiDility. Hartford, June g, 1858;s 8-2m
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-09-23

T W. SEYMOUR Attorney and Counsellor Lsat Law, Litchield. Conn,
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-09-23

III BOLSTER & BEEMAN, Attorneys and Coun- lE selors at Law. Frederick D. Beeman, Con- missioner of Deeds for the State of New York. Office in Seymours Building South street. Litchfeld Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-09-23

ID OBERT M TREAT Manufacturer of corn le shelters, churns, safety tug irons, &c., South Farms Conn. ..
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-09-23

d dlROSSMANS Shaving, HtirCntting and Wig S Making Rooms-under the Mansion House, Litchield
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? DENTTIGTEX.

y A DR. E. W. BLAKE would call the at mfyY tention of his patrons to his superior
 iJ mode of filling Teeth with pure gold, which renders further decay next to impossible. Hesswould also ask. them to look at his superior Single Gum Teeth; also to his Premium Continu- ous Gum Teeth-the best in use.
 The strictes attention given usual, to the care full yet expeditions Extraction of Teeth with with ont the use of Choroform, Ether and other benumb- ing agents.
 Business hours from o'clock A. M. to o'clock PPM. Office in the rst.building south of the Man sicn House. (up stairs.)
 Sixteen years in the business thirteen in Litch field, Conn.
 ,Litchfeld, August 1, 1858.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-09-23

Eg The best time to see the Comet, is said to be about four o'clock in the morning." Consequent ly we don't expect to see it.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-09-23

'. - E. cRossMAN, GY%{S SUCCESSOR TO c. M. HookEn,) j i I>'-ll-lI1J r.ttat < s Office in South street. lover the Post-Ofice. 2 All operations on the TeethScarefully performed,
 and waTfanse se0 to give entire satisfaction.
 Ihave endeavored to satisfy myself as to the skill of Mf, Edward gf0ssman as "a dental practitioner and think can safely recommend him to the citi- gems of Litchfeld County as one who merits their
 confidence and patronage. C.&M.. HOOKER. Hartford. Conn. ;, August 10,1857.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-09-23

U CHRISTIAN REINHART
 I'D ESPECTFULLY informs his numerous friends .A0 and patrons, that he has just received .l. NEW AND ELEGANT ASSORTMENT
 of Jewery, of the first quality, directly from the anuacturer, in addition to his present assortment
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-09-23

Spectacles from 25 cents to $10 the pair.-Plated Butter Knives, Spoons, Forks, Sewing Birds and Bridges, Screws Elii- Boards and Rosin Violin Bows and Tuneing Forks and Clarionet Reeds. and vari- ous Articles too numerous to mention, at the low e st prices.
 Litchfeld, May IS, 1857. tf4
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WM. WATKINS, House. Stgas ssssd Carriage

MORN MEAL and PROvENDER, for sale by O MOULTHROP & COZ.
 Litchfed July Eth