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The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-04-20

RAlLnoAD AcciDExr.-The morning train from
Chicago, due here yesterday morning, did not
arrive until III o'clock, owing 70 run on the
esack q Kevasss. The sagi.s vas veil embed
- h - ~ bas - tsssAss danAGe -
Ge0A
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-04-20

The hard times, which have OF late prevailed,
have filed the ranks of the English army.
Since October last, $4,000 men have joined the
military force OF Great Britain, and enlistments
are progressing at an average Of 1000 per
month
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-04-20

BArrisN or a JAPANEsE.-Proi. Harvey. o.
Madison University, New York, baptized On .ns
9Th inst, Samuel Santharo, native u 1AP.a
He is . young man, Who has been for some slie
supported BY friends in New York, in course
Of study, and 10 the relic ofa japanese crew wig
vers vrecked on the Norshesn Pacific. IL ID in
con tem plation 20 make him missionary 70 his
own people, and We trust the Providence that
transferred him TO our shores, designs him ~ an
INSTRUMENT Of Japanese svangslizAtiOn.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-04-20

MASQUERADE BALLs.-The New York Tribune
Gays some Of the city Journals are earnestly
depresa,iug the Masquerade Balls, which arc
proposed 70 be given At the Academy 81 Muse,
appreh vending therefrom serious damage 70 zoe
public morals. We should share these apfe-
isaaous II We supposed persons who have any
morals likely 20 attend snch balls.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-04-20

~ We we're informed, yesterday, that the
old Council repealed the ordinance prohibiting
she blowing Of steamboat whistles at the leves'
Would is not be good ides TO reinstats il!
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-04-20
q Ths Baaking Laws enssssd last winter,
ere - b subaisssd 70 voss Of he pesp,s On
shs Aeh Meaday Of Juas next

4 MonENfocs QUESTION NOT YER sEfrIED-
The untsrri6ed Democracy Of Dubuque have
been routed ct the city slscsien In the most ire
mendous manner, and the aAlicted leaders are
easing aboas Tor the cause and hooking Tor .
scaps goat Heath Of the Lscompton North
West as once pounced upon Dorr Of the Anti.
Leconpton Express and Herald, ~ the individ-
nal for the place. He forthwith brings forward
one Of The Judges Of Election in that very reli-
gious and moral town, Who swears that be vas
gailsy Of violating the sanctity Of the ballot and
the eeostitutional rights Of Dorr BY marking the
said DORIS ballot, which hs produces and
swears 70 Do NO Democratic ticket but People'a
ticket Against this attack upon his Democracy
Dosr stoutly swears that be did vote the straight
Democratic ticket and produces two or three
witnesses who likewise swear to the same
thing. Nov, the question upon which the Du.
buquers are split 10 did Dorr vote fer the regu.
larly dominated Democratic ticket! Since the
persistent inquiry in regard to Hr. Patterson
We have heard Of no question % likely TO asi-
tate society a. this.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-04-20
"a We find the following in the Springfield,
Mass Republican

tMasS.) hepuOican
The following strong team Of anti-Lecompsoa
orators is announced TO stump Illinois against
the administration and III favor Of Douglas re-
election this summer -
Gov. Wise Of Virginia Gov. Walker and 7.
p. Stanton Of Kansas; J. J. Crittenden Of Ken
lucky; Gov. Packer and Col Forney OF Pennsyl-
vanis; II. b. Payne and s. s. Cox OF Ohio; B. u.
Samuels OF Iowa; 4. G. Ryan and James B.
Cross of Wisconsin; Henry Wilson OF Massachu.
sets; Gov. Seward and Preston King Of Nss
York; Simon Cameron of Pennsylvan Gov.
Grimes Of Iowa Gov. Bingham OF Michigan;
Gov. Chase and ]. X. Giddings Of Ohio, and
many others.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-04-20

The Geld Excisenens In loWa.
The following 10 from the Post Master, Mr..
Ridgwsy, Of Oceola, Clark County, Iowa. To .
business letter Of April 10th. he appends the
following, which We commend to those who still
doubt their being gold in this State:
The gold excitement is high here There 10
Q company Of some 80 hands At work turning
South River, and as soon as they get it compile.
ted (the dam aud race dug) they expect to lind
plenty OF the precious metal. There are others
making good wages, digging In the hills bor>
dering the streams. 1t has been found In Q
number Of places In this county. N. Mr.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-04-20

~ We saw u number of emgrants yester.
day, with their cattle, horses, implements, &c.
lust crossing into our State
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-04-20

Rev. Mr. Lorriaux. . French Protestant min.
ister, has secured the refusal Of 1900 acres y!
nd In Illinois, for settlement OF WAldenses,
who propose TO seek homes In this county.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-04-20

DI0NIrY OF THE BAR.-We noticed Judge
r valise in hand, going down Jefferson
street yesterday morning, under the apprehen-
sion that he might, if not very fast on foot, be
left by the Packet. lie was not making 40, nor
even 1910 time, but the 'fussiest run to be no
faster than it war;" as Mr.. I.ovengood said Of
Rev. Bullen's "sans culottes" fete, that we have
seen on Jefferson street. Had it been during
business hours we are satisfied that he would
have been vociferously cheered. We hope he
was on board before the plank was pulled in,
and that next time he runs we may be there to
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-04-20

NEWSPAPERS WIDOWS ROMA Vermont.
Judge Of Probate has incorporated it as part
Of the Law Of bis court, that the administrator
Of an estate must allow the widow the cost Of
. newspaper, she making her own selection
from the common fund. The common law Of
America now recognizes the newspaper as .
family and individual necessity. II 10 classed
With pigs and potatoes, cashmere and calico, .
thing TO be exempted-like the family Bible
never to suffer from rapacious creditors. never
20 be parted with In the direst poverty.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-04-20

REAovAL.-Nessrs Brown l. Poland, dealers
In Stoves and Liquors, have removed 10 the
soom, second floor, over J. H. Gear 4 Co.,
Main Street.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-04-20

GLonYrSG IN SHAME.-Nost of our readers
know that in this city, when the police have
reason to believe that y man is thief. coun.
terfeiter or any other sort Of scoundrel. thew
pull bin up and secure his shadow ere bis sub.
stance fades, SO that in many cases, by hanging
up in public place the pictures thus obtained,
the rascals are either driven out of town by this
meals, or get to be SO well known that their pi
ratical business is materially effected. One Of
these individuals, who has been suspected Of
moral insanity" on the subject OF stealing, and
whose counterfeit presentiment has been hon
cred with place in the rogues' gallery, yester-
day took his wife into the Chiefs Office and
with complacent pride pointed out his own do.
guerreotype. While We might admire the cool
enrontery and impotence Of this procedure on
tne part Of the man, We could not help wonder
ing with what feelings his wife looked upon the
picture and its surr0undings.-St.L Louis Rcpub-
lican.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-04-20

New DoDGE.--A couple Of well.dresscd men
we're engaged in an animated conversation on
the Michigan Central Railroad dock, few DAYS
ago. which gradually turned on the subject Of
guessing at weights. The subject was discussed
thoroughly, as they sat on a couple of barrels.
being accidentally within hearing of an honest
looking, verdant countryman who stood near.
The dispute waxed so warm that one OF them
offered to bet that he could guess within three
pounds OF the weight of a man by lifting him.
His companion eagerly accepted the bet, and
hve dollars was put up. The countryman was
meantime an interested spectator, and wanted
to see the thing 60 on. The bettor was willing
TO try 1t, and suggested that he should lift the
countryman. The latter agreed, and he was
accordingly encircled in the arms OF the rcn-
teel man, who raised him from the ground, ior-
geo him up and down 2 or times. and then
set h'm down, and made guess. As he did
not guess within 20 lbs of the true WEIGHT los,
the bet, and give up the money with a rueful
lace. Inc countryman sympathized with him.
and advised him never to bet any more ~ /,
was bad practice in general, and the two left.
In the course OF q few minutes grceny ascer
tanned that his pocket. book, containing nearly
$oo, was missing. Of course he never saw i
again. Being q stranger in the CITY. he was
ooi'ged to return home for want of money 10
prosecute his journey. He was going East.
anu gave his name as Josiah Hawley.-Detroit
Free Press
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-04-20

u Some hound ofa wag Inserted in the
New York dailies of April l, an advertisement
to the effect that any person having a good
watch dog could &c, fifty dollars for it at No.
--st. The house was, consequently, be-
sieged all day with host OF fellows with howl
ing ours. 1t 10 only necessary to add that the
house is the residence Of very wealthy sausage
manufacturer.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-04-20

APRfL Fool HoAx.-The Chicago papers, .
few days sisce, announced that gymnass would
ascend the spire Of . certain church from the
outside, ascending the spiral from the crotchets
and stand upright on the summit, returning the
same way to the ground-a!l to be accomplish
ed in the space Of twenty minutes. The time
Get Was from one to two, on April the 6rst. At
the time appointed large crowd assembled,
including several reporters, pencil in hand. As
the hours wore on, the truth gradually stole
over the minds Of the sight seers that it was
''All fools-dsy," and the crowd suddenly discov
cred II was time to 60 to dinner, which they did
With rush.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-04-20

PRAYER FOR OuR RULERs.-The New York In.
dependent of the 9Th instant gives prominence
TO an article suggesting the observance of sea
son Of prayer for the government, and calling
upon 'all those who feel an interest at the
Throne Of Grace, all those who have faith in the
promises that 50 beautifully abound in the Word
Of God, that lie will hear The humble, .ferpent
prayer, are requested, on the 25th day Of April
next, either in public or private. to make special
earnest, humble and fervent prayer to Hin acho
Jssdeth the raesns chen they cry, that our rulers
urned from the error Of their ways, and that
our country may be purified and saved"
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-04-20

The Providence Journal gives an account Of
the marriage Of widow Of n to . gentleman
who had reached the discreet age Of 50. The
widow had lost husband twenty days before,
after having lived with him six months. This
must be remarkably attractive old lady, and
useful withal, for the Journal says that the pre-.
sent husband had long been afflicted with rheu.
matism, but it Immediately and entirely disap-
peared after his marriage, since which he has
walked erect, and bears the appearance of .
man In middle life. II such is the happy con-
sequence Of matrimony at fourscore, what may
not be expected from il at an earlier period?
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-04-20

PHILADELPHIA VS.. New YoRE-The people Of
Philadelphia have several times made unsuccess.
full attempts TO establish and maintain line OF
European steamers; but now they are making
new efior, in this direction, proposing to pur-
chase the ships Of the Collins line. meeting
of the Philadelphia Board Of Trade has been
held to consider the subject, and the citizens
generally have taken the matter in hand. The
Pennsylvania estimates that Philadelphia now
pays to New York $50, OOO, 900 annually for for
eign goods, the profits on which are about $l5,.
100000. all Of which, it is assumed, might be
saved if the Collins steamers we're set running
between Philadelphia and Southampton.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-04-20

A Young man vas recently asrested In Rsnn-
sylvan,a for sealing horse, and confessed he
crime, statiag that he knew Of no other vay to
get rid Of woman who Vas eenstantly inpor-
tanning him 70 marry her. Bssscea Wis and
PRISON he choss, - b Supposed. the lessef Of
the two evila.
a. The condition Of Dubuque, - sst forth
10 the address Of the new Mayor, 10 one Of bank.
rupscy. Upon . revenue of $lo0, 900. over
$500. 600 have besn expended during The last
year. City bonds have fallen to 80 in Boston.
BE says:
A stranger coming into our city and behold.
ing the costly improvements being carried ON !;
the me00osa eesldings being erected the ar.
mics almost Of officials and employees, would
very naturally come to the conclusion that Du-
buque, in her corporate caracity, must possess
vast resources and was seeking out means to ex.
pend her surplus revenue, and that her Treasury
must be over6owing. The stranger is sadly mis-
taken. These outward signs are awfully decep-
tive. They arc merely kind Of hectic EusA, in
dicating that disease and corruption are ct work
on the citadel Of life; that there 10 worm
Gnawing as the visals Of our city.
How that city is to liquidate 10 not shown.
Perhaps Toombs' bankrupt Law. should Congress
enact it, may afford relief. But that any effort
to psy can possibly bring them out 10 impossi-
Bile:
Lay on the tax 10 the maximum collect all
the revenues to the last cent from every source;
stop all the Improvements; discharge every Off.
Ger or employee under the control Of the C0un-
Gil, or ask them to perform their duties without
pay discharge the teachers from the public
| schools; light no street lamps, in . word spend
not dollar for anything for one year. and We
cannot nay more than half the liabilities falling
due during the year.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-04-20

~ We hear Of u small sale Of Real Estate
yesterday. Harvey Ray, Jr., sold 20x70 feet,
corner of Valley and Main Streets, for $4,000.
These are about the figures asked before the
panic, and this, with other recent sales, prove
that Burlington comes out unscathed-that in.
side property has not been sold at fictitious
prices heretofore-and there is therefore no
r1inous reduction in prices to upset everything
and create general bankruptcy among real.
estate QneratQrs
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-04-20

The Americans of Indiana, headed by 4. w.
Thompson Of Terre Haute, an old wing con-
gresham, the same tina: threw the electoral vote
OF the state into the hands Of Buchanan, in
1856. held mass meeting at Terre Haute, a
week since, and while tacitly opposing this Lee
compton iniquity they rolled themselves up in
the customary resolutions Of national" self
denouncins both the democrats
and republicans as sectional and thanking God
hard for these old fogies to recognize The fact
that they are dead.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-04-20

Yesterday morning the remains Of Col Ben
ton were conducted by military escort from me
residence Of Col. Brant to the Mercantile Library
Hall, which had been draped in black, where
they lay in state till 10 o'clock last night. The
final rites of sepuchre take place this morning
and will be participated in by the various mill
tary companies. benevolent societies, iremen,
members of the city government and the citi-
zens generally. Business is generally suspended
and the stores and houses draped in mourning.
The streets are already densey crowded with
thousands of spectators. 1t IL estimated that
$4,000 people visited the Hall yesterday 70 gaze
upon the features of the illustriOus dead,
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-04-20

now come for its commencement
Mr.. Mason argued against the government
inaugurating new system Of bounties payable
in advance with the view of melting labor aud
capital TO the work. The expectations held out
to the contractors, he said illusory; the road
will cost from 100 millions to 200 millions, OF
which the government gives 25 millions, and
Is millions acres Of land. Will any substantial
contractor take such q risk. He was forcibly
impressed with the conviction that il the gov
eminent could be induced TO touch this thing
With its little finger it will have to pay for it in
all time. 1t is fortunate, however, that these
lands are worthless, else system OF fraudulent
credit would be built on them that would result
in another national bankruptcy. He would OPP
pose every bill in every shape that proposes to
bring in an Unsuitable swarm of spectators to
the doors Of the treasury by donations OF mon
ey or lands.
Mr.. Hale was in favv Of Pacific Railroad
without saying when Of how it shall be con.
structed. lie had learned that there will soon
De q bill offered to borrow so or 40 million OF
dollarsat the least. Ii was also mentioned il,
~. Slideli's recent speech that Cuba may be-
had By negotiation; he wished to know il this
70 the settled purpose Of the administration. be-
cause after paying 300 millions for Cuba il NAV
not have enough 70 pay 100 million for The Pa
enc Railroad; although he admitted the energy
Of the country he did NOT think Il was compe-
tent for both. 80 = .
n Ar. Polk mot ct once.
y NJ. Hale wanted to know which would be
done frat. NJ -
Mr.. D0olittls moved 70 amend rs
NJ. Folks amendments BY substituting thae
lhs Northern point be Il Bra--, ae the con-
auence Of the Bots des Sioux, with the Red
River Of the North on the Northern boundary
af'Aainc. This route was surveyed by NJ. Hse-
'ens, and 10 capable Of being thickly settled
lcros the whole continent. a
Ar. Foster added TO bic original amend.
nent that al the iron used in the railroad shah
. Of Awerican manufacture.
J The bill vas then postpo0sd till tomorrow. l
On motion Of Mr.. Seward the bill repeating
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-04-20

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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-08-12

Hon. H. B. Hendershott. of this city, was
nominated FOR re election to the Office ct Dis
trict Judge at the Democratic Convention at
Cehtreville on the 9Th inst. by four majority
over Hon. J. S. Townsend, Of Monroe County.
The vote stood 80 to %. Hon. A. Harris, Of
Appanoose received the nomination for Dist
Attorney, and T. B. Perry, Esq, for member
Of the Board Of Education.
From verbal reports from this convention
it seems that Hendershott's nomination was
secured by the adroit management Of the
Click Of this county, and certain skillful man
ayers in other parts Of the District over his
more popular compstitor who seems TO have
been the choice Of the party, could that choice
have been fairly expressed. Hendershott has
held Office SO long that he has sort Of pre-
script,ve right 10 it, in the opinion Of some
We shall be likely to have full particulars in
relation to the way this nomination was
brought about by next week. We expect it
will prove as rich piece Of ledgerdemain az
can be found in the history Of the political
wlre-workers, ard corrupt click participating
in It.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-08-12
Poar Hoop, Cape Breton, A,

fOhT HOOD, cape DTctOn, AUX. =.
Early last evening the line between this
place and Boddeck cessed to work and has
just been repaired, and we now learn that the
line is also down east of Broddeck, and be-
tweea there and Ashy Bay, which is the point
where the New FounGland cable il connected
with the land line. Active measures have
been taken to put the line in order, but this
may occupy all day and tomorrow owing to
the distance between the telegraph stations.
and the nature OF the country to be traversed.
Numerous communications passed to and from
Trinity Bay yesterday before the line went
down here, and there is not the slightest rea-
son whatever to doubt the truth and genuine
ness Of the dispatches from Mr.. Field as
published yesterday, and the rumors of decep-
ton, &c., have not the least foundation. So
far as we know or believe the most perfect
reliance is being felt here and at every station
upon the lines that the Atlantic cable had been
successfully laid between Ireland and New
foundland, but there is no good reason to be-
lieve that the cable can be got in readiness to
convey messages before next week, and by
that time will be put in order and kept so.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-08-12

1 Qua TnouoHfs. Did it ever occnr 20 tue
reader how much Of human happiness depends
upon TIE intrrchsuge Of thsughtsp How much
Of the joy Of existence, 10 fact, depends upon
the current Of ones own individual thoughts !?
Or what wonderful and mysterious faculty Is
this same human thought? 1t is irdeed a most
marvellous attribute, verginE closely upon ON
nipresence. How easily it overlsaps time,
and how completely it annihilates space. It is
here and there, in New York and in New Or
leans, at Paris and at Canton, at oil but the
same instant. This moment II is fathoming
the depths Of the ocean the next, counting the
stars OF the armament. Now delving amid the
difficulties OF the sbtruse sciences; then play
ing joyous!y in the fowery fields of imagina-
ton. Here it worships gladly at the shrine Of
home deities there it watches tenderly by the
sick bed OF distant friend. Now it dwells
amid the endearing associations of earth, and
anon, in the twinklins Of an eye, it is holding
holy converse with departed ones, in the very
ante chambers OF the skies. Who, that eyer :
cises this wonderful power, can doubt the d.
vinity OF his origin, or the Immortality Of his
being Pm. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-08-12
Success Of the Atlantic
Telegraph Enterprise.
THE GABLE LAID.

We have lust received the following des-
patch, containing the unexpected news OF the
successful laying Of the Telegraph Cable.
TR,srrY BAY, n. F., Aug. s.
To THE ASSOCIATED Press.
The Atlantic Telegraph Fleet sailed from
Queenstown on Saturday, July 17th, and arrived
at Mid Ocean on Wednesday, 2Sth. Made
the splice at 1 >. m. on Thursday, goth, and
then separated-the Agamemnon and Valous
bound to Talentia, Ireland. and the Niagara
and Georgian for ,hi. place, where they ar
rived yesterday, and this morning the end OF
the cable will be landed. II is 1893 nautical
or 1850 statue miles from the telegraph house
at the head Of Valnea harbor to the telegraph
house. Bay Of Bulls, Trinity Bay, and for
more than two-thirGs Of this distance the wa
ter is over two miles in depth. The cable has
been paid out from tina Agamenon at about the
same speed as from the Niagara. TIE cleo
trical signals sent and received drought the
whole cable are perfect. The machinery for
paying The cable worked in the most satisfac-
tory manner. and was not stopped single mo-
ment from the time splice was made until we
arrived.
Capt. Hudson, Messrs. Everett, Woodhouse,
the Engineers. the Electricians and Officers Of
the ships, and in fact, every man on board of
the telegraph feet have exerted themselves to
the utmost to make the expedition successful.
and by the blessings Of Divine Providence it
succeeded. After the end OF the cable is
landed and connected with the land line of
telegraph, and the Niagara has discharged
some cargo belonging to the Telegraph Com
pany, she will 20 to st. Johns for coal, and
then proceed at once to New York.
(Signed) CYRUs w. FIELDS.