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The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-11
THE LARGEST RAFT EVER FIo.rrn nv ru,

The LARGEST RAFT EVER FLoArEn on ruEr,
PER MIssissIPri.-The largest raft of luns,
ever Heated upon the Upper Mississ pp pass
La Cross, on its w.y from Black River Falls
81. Louis, on Saturday morning list. II. VI
the greatest sight" says the De mocrat, "sve
seen IN these waters" The raft was manned
"a red shirts, every man at his oar, and ever
Oar doing its work. The size of the rsi Vi
re hundred and sirty feet long, by two huu3rs
VIDE, and the amount of lumber which i, cor
tanned inlla million feet, together with a50Oq
lath, and 100000 shingles. There were to
good sized houses erected on board. and IL
whole crew and officers consisted of Captain
twenty four oarsmen, two cooks, one clerk AZ.
bottle lrasher, which, together with a black bss
and bull dog, made up all The occupants
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-11

CouuTsavesSgns ARREs1ED.-On Thursday
evssing. row vas crsatsd At The corner Of
Washinsson aAd Main sss-, By The attempt Of
enc Joha Sonnet 70 pass cesnssrteis 81 bill ON
the Northern Bank Of Kentucky. Sonnet became
rampant and The Marshal arrested him and lodg-
Cd him in jail. Later 10 the evening. another
Ssllew, pssssading 70 Be passenger on the stea-
aer Envoy, which Vas then lying at the levee,
attempted to pass another bill Of the came kind.
q the Empire Saloon. The Marshal took care
Of him. Later in the evening, hearing Of sevs'
rel other cases Of the kind. the MAsshai vent 20
the Envoy and arrested sve nen. one giv'ns ms
name a. David Smith, and the other calling him.
sslfwilian 3. Thompson. On the way to the
Justices oGlcs, enc Of these fellows made an ef.
fort 70 swallow large roll Of counterfeit bills,
bat vss prevented By being most egregiously
ehoked. They were searched, and quite an
amount Of counserfeit bills and bogus coin found
upon them. A preliminary examination was
held before Eco. Harris, and they were lodged
10 jail until last evening. when they were again
taken before Eco. Harris.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-11

PUNCH TO ANERIcA.--in allusion to the uni
versal sympathy with which the death of Have.
lock was regarded in America, punch says:
ave owe our cousins hearty good wish in
return for their display Of kind feeling. We
can hardly wish them better than this; namely,
that America may always continue to act more
wisely by her children than her mother England
has Often done. In that case the Union will be
spared the knowledge of the value Of single
brave soldier at a time OF unexpected disaster.
And if it should ever happen-who kuows?-
somehow the English language, let it be spoken
where it may, has faculty OF arousing the en-
nifty of despotism-if it i, should ever happen
that American bayonets should cross steel from
the arsenal OF Cronstadf, or Toulon, Or Vienna,
may the gallant Republicans have leader like
Havelock, TO show them how to improve their
victory. So wish England and-Punch.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-11

CT The alley between Third and Fourth
SITS, has long been notorious as q nuisance. Al
though q contract has, I've understand,) been
made for the cleaning Of portion OF it, We fear
II will remain in its present disgusting position
forever, unless something happens TO those hav-
ing the matter in charge. to awaken them. From
Jefferson to Valley sts., the filth is actually more
than two feet deep. The attention Of the city
authorities is respectfully called 70 this point.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-11

rs The man Rankin, whose amorous ex-
PLOTS created some excitement in this vicin.
ity, few days ago, was yesterday tried
and found guilty Of an assault upon his Father
in-law and Others, with intent to kill
The Court, last evening, took up the case Of
William Newn, indicted for passing counter
felt money
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-11

u A new convert in New York has re.
turned fifteen hundred dollars to the United
States Treasury, which he got unlaw fully, he
says, under the last administration. Should the
revival reach an considerable portion Of Pierce's
agents, We may hope for q decided improve
ment in the condition Of the Treasury.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-11
CUApTEf, a.

AN ACT authorizing Courts toset aside sales
OF real estate. where there was no title in the
judgment debtor at the time of the levy.
SECTION l.. Be Il enacted by tie General As.
sembly Of the STATE 81 ioFa, That where any per
son has heretofore or shall hereafter purchase
at Sherf's sale, any real estate on which the
execution issued was not lein at the time of
the levy, and which fact was unknown to the
purchaser the District Court Of the county
shall set aside said sale GA application, notice
having been given to the debtor ten days be-
fore the sitting Of said Court, aud new exc
cution may be issued 10 nforce the judgment,
AMI upon the order being made to set aside the
sale, the Sheriff or judgment creditor shall pay
over to the purchaser the purchase money.
Approved Merch 22d, 1858.
EIISAH SELLS,
Secretary of State
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-11

~ The greatest crowd assembled on JEFF
ferson st. for years, gathered there, Saturday
afternoon, TO witness the gyrations of an intox.
icated mortal. who fatly refused to 60 to Jail.
lie was conducted by easy stages, as far as
Third Street, when good natured countryman
offered the services of his wagon, and the Of
fender was carried of in grand style.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-11

Az ABORTION CAsE.-We have been able to
gather a few particulars involving ~ serious
charge against Mr.. Thomas Perry OF Shok okon,
in this county. Some time in March last
young woman of that place named Eliza Heis-
Ter was taken sick and shortly died. Some
peculiar symptoms marked her complaint, and
soon after she was buried, suspicious were
aroused that her decease had been FASTENED by
some noxious drug administered to her by the
accused with the view to hide the consequences
Of guilty intimacy. Some few developments
tended to strengthen these suspicious, and
last week the body Of the deceased was disin-
tered and examined by Doctors Patterson and
Landecker Of Dallas, and James of Terre Haute,
who decided that an abortion had taken place.
Mr.. Perry was thereupon arrested and taken
Before Justices Bushnell and johnson of Terre
Haute, who held an examination on Monday
last which resulted in bin ling over the accused
in the sum Of 81, 800 to appear at the next term
of the Circuit Court. Mr.. Perry has hereto
fore sustained a respectable position in society,
and IL is due to him TO state that he declares his
innocence in the matter, and trusts to be able
to clear away the evidence which now so
strongly connects him with this unfortunate
ansactiOn.-Oquawka Paindealer.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-11

THE AIaFoRrUHE OF Coon LUCK james
Dean 10 reported to have died Of legacy at st.
Louis. He had the misfortune lately to receive
fortune from q deceased relative 10 England,
and lived 90 fast that he used up himself and
the fortune in few months, leaving his family
deaSitute
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-11

CANADIAN NoBLE.-By the recent death Of
the Earl Of Aylmere, the honors and titles of
the peerage have fallen upon = worthy Cana
dian farmer about forty years OF age, his
nephew, who sailed In the Indian from Portland
on Saturday last TO take possession of his in
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-11

eX We noticed, yesterday, a pile of rub
bish, lying just outside the gutter, on Washing
ton Street, above Third. Nobody has . right
to obstruct the streets in such manner We
hope it will be i'nme diately cleaned of.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-11

Il The case Of DR.. Hall, better known as
the 9. B. 4 O. Il. r. dog case, attempted to be
tried, Saturday, but broke down. After the
examination Of two witnesses for the prosecu.
tion, the Court stopped the proceedings, and
instructed the Jury to bring in verdict Of ac-
4uittal, which they did.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-11

Ex.Lieutenant Beale has been promoted to
the rank Of Commodore-.or if he hasn's. he
ought to behaving just made successful voy
age across the continent in command o! feet
Of thirty ''Ships of the Desert" He is author
ised 70 ''ay his pennant" from the tail Of the
Camel Of largest tonnage in the squadroA.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-11

MsssEs- JAcon "a. LAUnAns InouAs HrooE
and GHoaaR G. LAuNAH have fosme1 cspass
nership aid win open Baaking Heuss aboss
the frst Of June, IN the bsilding which they
have leased for term Of years. recently ooca-
pied BY Green, Thomas 4 Co., corner Jefferson
and Third streets.
The parties associated in this house are
among the solid men Of Burlington. command
ing universal confidence on account Of q long
established business character. They will un-
ouussionably command large share OF business.
Success to the Banking House Of LAuaAA
HEpGE Co.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-11

The DEAD CoME TO LIYE.-More than fourteen
years ago, Enos Eastwood left Cicero, Ontario
county, N. T., to go on whaling voyage, and
for seven years past nothing was heard of him.
Two spiritual mediums living some miles from
each other, but in the vicinity, announced that
Eastwood had died, giving the time, place and
circumstances Of his death with great particu-
ianty. His friends mourned for him rs though
ne mac been dead, but few days since he A.
tonished them BY Appearing in their midst, alive,
we'll, and hearty.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-11

MORE ABOUT THE GOLD MINEs-The follow
ing is an extract Of letter from q citizen of
Madison county, Iowa, to his brother IN this
county, and as it comes right directly from
the "god diggings," may be matter of inter-
! est to our readers:
ST.. CHARLES, Madison Co., Iowa, April %.
"You have undoubtedly heard OF the report
of the great gold mines in Clarke county, and
also in this vicinity, and no doubt think it all
humbug. But let me say to you it is not. There
has been gold found, and to let you know that
it is gold, | send you a sample that has been
tested, which you can try to your own satislac
ton.
although the gold il not as plenty as has
been represented, yet there is gold, and it has
been found in several places in this vicinity; but
it has not been tried sufficiently to tell whether
it will pay or not. Ny opinion is that il will
not pay, though we cannot tell what future
search will bring 10 light. Several of the citi-
zens OF our little town have been out prospect
ing; the highest amount obtained in one day,
was about 23 cents worth, that was Obtained
about two miles from here.
"The diggings in Clark county, about ten
miles from here, are said to be better, for they
have been tried more. Reports say they maze
from one to two dollars per day; but from the
best information ! can obtain, miners Go not
realize more than 81 per day. If YOU sec any
one coming up to dig for gold, you had better
advise them to writ for further news.
The gold which has been found in this vicin.
ity is in very small particles, what the Califor-
mans call color the largest particle have
seen is about the size Of pin head; sometimes
In washing out pan full Of dirt several such
particles are obtained.
II have given true statement of the gold
mines here, according TO the most reliable in
formation. Ii any thing further turns up will
let you know, but do not come up on gold
speculation" MT.
Fl. Madison Plaindealer
eB- Mr. Hull, writing to his brother in
this city from Madison county, says he is en-
gagged in mining and is realizing from 81 to
u per day in fine gold. q specimen OF which
was enclosed and which has been shown TO us.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-11

Col. Forney, Of the Philadelphia Press, is
sighting, with all his energy, against Englishs
piece Of thimble-riggng He is working hard
to atone for the sin of having elected Mr.. Blu
chansn.
Another stronghold of the slave Democracy
has surrendered. Philadelphia elected an Anti.
Administration Mayor last week. ST. Louis
Cincinnati, Dubuque, Jefferson City, Albany and
new Philadelphia, speak for the free cities of
the nation in tones a. unmistakable as Connec-
ticuL New Hampshire and Rhode Island have
spoken for Free States. Do the Lecomp,on gen
tlemen begin to have and inkling Of what is in
s,ore for them next FALL II they do not, let
them wait for the news from Kansas, when the
Enslish swindle Is shown to the people there.
LARGE SALE OF ToBAcco.-Fourteen hundred
hogsheads of leaf tobacco we're sold by lead.
house in New Orleans on Tuesday week last,
which will realize to the owners $1,000
The Richmond South describes the beauties
Of the English Kansas bill as follows at
achieves q Congressional recognition Of the
Lecompton Constitution. 1t afirms the prin.
ciples for which the South has con,ended
throughout the struggle. 1t admits Kansas into
the Unian az Slave State, and TINS consoli.
dates the victory Of 1854. In practice as wei
as principle, il is now established that no fed.
eral prohibition viii avail to restrict the expan.
sion Of pro-savery power"
Az AvSIAxcED BRIDE MIssIxo.-A respect.
able and iwealthy farmer of Chester County,
Pennsylvania, visited Philadelphia, on Thurs
day last, With his eldest daughter, girl about
nineteen years Of age, for the purpose of Dur.
chasing her wedding suit. She left her father
for the purpose Of examining some bonnets,
with instructions 70 meet him soon Afterwards
in the upper part Of the city. Since that mo
ment she has not been heard Of, although every
effort has been made by the friends Of the fami.
~ to learn her Whereabouts. The uestaon 10,
has she eloosd or been murderedi
Ms. CanDipghsm, Of the Burdell affair, Is not |
living in poverty, - has been reported, but oc-
eupies an elegantly furnished house in New
Yerk, has Eve children with her. and lives N
ssssy ed ssyls.
- AasSsas q AAs Arbss nlsA~ esssas9
~ = dEuaksa O. y
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-11

tn In the case of the State vs.. Calendine,
charged with private banking operations, the
Court ordered the Prosecuting Attorney to en-.
ter noe prosequi, and remanded the case to
the Grand Jury, on account ofEthe absence of
the name of the principal witness from the in
dictment.
Tho Court was occupied all day, yesterday, by
the Barrett House dishwater case.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-11

WoRsE THAN rHE MARsHAIsHA.-Not;ce vas
recently served upon Thomas Clark, Of London.
that the walls Of building owned BY him Ia
been condemned, aud would be pulled dovn.
Il was found that Mr. Clark had been 10 psison
fes moro then forty rsars, Tor conss9ps Of
Oeufsi OieksaS Ciecsnleeatioa 00oe " 9
essasass - ~ no.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-11

Cd At the Free State meeting held in Lea
venworth City, X. T., on the 2lst Of April, the
following resolutions were passed:
Resolved, That, considering his valuable GER.
vices, and the eminent ability with which they
we're rendered in behalf Of Kansas, We, The peo-
pie OF Leavenworth City. hereby declare Gen.
James Lane our frst choice for United States
Senator.
Resolved, That the very next attempt to crush
out free speech OF dsorganise political meet
Ing In the City Of Leavenworth, be followed BY
the sxesrninasion Of every Border Rafaaa within
he eoeposasioa.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-11

WEsrERN SANGERBUED.-Ag grand annual con.
Western States will take place in Pttsburg in
June next The assemblage will comprise over
600 sinpers
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-11

In twenty-seven counties of this State from
which we have returns, nineteen Republicans
and eight Democrats have been elected Superin
tendent Of Common Schools, says the Muscatine
Jouros9
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-11

d J0kn 1Icsstwell, Secretary Of Utah \.
yesterday for IcavenwOsth.
New Orleans, IA,
lstb NJ. state, that the Yacatan Ind;.sh
still committing deprcdations on ,he y"
The British trigate LArme had .,.;ae
BaiIus with detachment Of troop, 70, ~ !
lection OF the inhabitants. ~
Colonel Sales. or Rhode island ~
Ursfin, his Private Secretary, have H., Nv
city for Arizona, via San Francesca 80
Diego. Mr.. Sales Il charged with i,a ~
duties connected with the Post Office iS
and Treasury Departments. II is aid Nv
has confidential communication with rs,.'3
TO Sonora. In company With Mr. Sale, !,
lessor Pierce, Mining Engineer, and c.
and y. Bustin, Civil Engineers, who o. ~ y
the employ of the SApper aud Mining Can, ~ Y
TO place 10 operation the Mines Of ,ka. n
pany, taxing With them the most approved n, \.
plancies FOR silver mining.
Mr.. II. Z. Dunbar has just arrived fra.
zona. He confirms the great value Of i. Y y
yer operations in the Counties of tina. Te,.' =
and represents the condition oil tie Ts,.'
as distressing in the extreme. lie bris,.N
proceedings Of a public meeting by ,he INN
OF the Santa Cruz Valley, addressed to Coz
/ praying urgently for relief.
The Kansas Bill will be officially desp,,s.
| to -morrow to Gov. Denver, with instrpe,;ss44
to secure fair vote on the proposi,jon Y
submitted 10 the people.
The estimates OF the three Volupt.a, r.
panics for eighteen months is said 10 ~
/ to $4,000. They win positively no, b. ~
into service until the appropriations are ~
Lieutenant General Scott has arrived ks.
pursuance OF the orders Of the Seeret,, !,
! War.
New York, Mar,
The steamship Kangaroo, for Liverpool !
$50 passengers, and Ericsson, for Borne, :;
10 passengers, left at noon. Neither too. !,
specie.
New Orleans, Nav
The srevasse still continues. The cor,
sugar and fruit crops are immensely dar..,.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-11

One can Judge of the Englshman's fondness
for dogs and horses by seeing the almost fabu-
lous prices that hounds and hunters" sell for
when an old establishment is broken up by
death or bankruptcy. The sold Berkshire
Hounds" and the hunters (horses) Of the
ssrsblishment-the property Of NJ. James Nor.
rell, were lately sold uader the hammer. The
hounds brought f2,60O, 1913 ,OO0,) l76 in num-
ber, or lover $40 apiece. Some choice ones
sold in lots Of four couples at 300 guineass lover
81 900 each lot. One fAvorite animal for
breeding brought Fifty guineas. These last
we're eli purchased by the Duke Of Beaufort.
fhe hunters brought from 6S 70 $50 guinsas
easA III he % aainala n. 600 n avssags e
en- eco oaoA.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-11

IL Aessrs. Broad L Co. have opened s
Main and Division streets. Their stock is large
and attractive and they will doubtless secure
large retail trade.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-11

~ In the case Of William Newlin, tried on
Friday evening for passing counterfeit money,
the Jury brought in verdict Of guilty.
IN Thomas Fielding, who was arrested at
the same time that Ncwlin, mentioned above,
having in his possession countcrfeit money
with intent to defraud.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-11

QUAKER Misunderstanding to ancient Gus
tom, the Orthodox Friends held their yealy
meeting, and large numbers of them were as.
ssn,bled in Philadelphia last week. That ac-
counte for the weather
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CARnY1xa orr PAnr or Grsrn.r J.,

CARRYING OUT A PART OF GENERAL JACK
SONS WILL.-President Jackson directed in his
will that 1.-THE large silver vase, presented to
me by the ladies oil Charleston, South Carolina,
my native State, with the large picture repre-
senting the unfurling Of the American banner.
presented to me by the citizens of South Caro-
lima, when it was refused to be accepted by the
United States Senate, be presented to that pa
triot residing in the City State from which
they were presented, who shall be adjudged by
his countrymen, or the ladies, to have been the
most valiant in defence of his country and our
country's rights" The Palmetto regiment, of
South Carolina, being regarded as one man, has
received the vase and flag from the hands Of
Andrew jackson, Jr.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-11

RxsrDE HrRcULEx.-Lightning playing around
. house 10 South Groson, struck Nrs. Teagan,
tearing her shoe into shreds, splitting her foot
open an inch and . half between the first and
second toes, and forcing the shoe pegs into the
aole Of the foot
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-11

WIFE SOLD OUr-An amusing scele came
Off, yesterday, in the City Hail A German, by
the name OF Harms. and a rough, sea beaten
looking sailor, iboth residing at 3s Oliver street,
appeared before Sergeant Croft, and told him
that they had difficulty which they wished him
to decide. The sailor told his story in this Use:
He said about two years ago ne went to sea,
leaving his wife in this city, apparently very well
satisfied with his mode of fulfilling the duties Of
a husband. Recently, he returned here, and
found his wife living with the German, Harms,
by whom, during his absence, she has had two
children and he now wants the German to mar.
ry her. The German, on the otheI hand, saws
he took Mrs. Sailor up when she had "nary red"
and has SINCE supported her, in comfortable
style, and further adds, that if the sailor will
give him 'quit claim on the woman he will
marry her. Sergt. Croft seat them up stairs to
the Mayor, where the tale and reques, were re-
hearsed again, at which the head OF the city
government, it is stated, upon undoubted au-
thority, visibly smiled Hans and Jack left, de-
termined to carry out their novel bargain.--N.
Y SIM
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-11

SUSK.-The eastern railroad has at last been
smothered by the rising Of the river. Last eve
ming the ferry boats commenced their trips to
Oquawka
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-11

The Jefferson City, mo Inquirer. in speak
ing Of some of the symptoms OF the disease
known as national democracy" says
The unfortunate patient, AS soon as the
word abolitionist is mentioned in his hearing,
begins to swear, jump, kick, hop, skip, rear,
charge, tear, cAyort, snort, rip, tumble, snesze,
cough. spit, whoop, stuttcr, sqaeal, howl, moan,
groan, below, bewai, lament, despond. turn
pale, look savage, froih at the mouth, roll his
eyes, stamp his feet upon the ground, wheel
round and round, fall down, get up again, and
then does all that over again. 0 horrible IL
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-11

IN We were told yesterday that the wife Of
an adopted citizen (Irish) Wednesday present.
ed her lord with twins, fine healthy boys, being
the second pair within the year! Can any
body wonder at the rapid growth of the West
OF doubt the fertility Of Iowa SOLE We are
told that the mother and boys are doing a
great deal better than could have been expected.