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The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-04-26

u The room occupied by the District
Court has been considerably improved by the
the Jures. The comfort of these approaches
to responsibility will, doubtless, be made mani
fest, during the present term to the persons who
are compelled TO experiment with them.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-04-26

ExCongressman Groesbeck, of Ohio, accord
ing to the representation of lis most intimate
friends, has been offered but declined the ap-
pointment of Commissioner of Patents, being
the place made vacant by the appointment Of
Mr.. Holt Postmaster General
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-04-26

A malignant disease has broken out among
the horned cattle in Berks County, Pa, com.
mencing with fever, which lasts from five to
nine hours, aud then is followed by chill,
which continues from four to six hours. After
this, quick modification ensuss, and the cattle
die
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-04-26

u Ar. Jas. H. Knox has retired from the
eotoshlp Of the Indianola Visitor, as we learn
NON 'ns issue Of the l4th (the FIRST number we
aa'e sten for six months,) and is succeeded by
A. !. 9. Brown. Knox has gone to Pixies
Peak
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-04-26

lMPRovEMENT.-We notice that the Street
Commissioner is putting culvert on Elm street
10 carry off the water that collects on Third
Street, north OF Elm. We are glad to see this
step taken, as it has been long needed.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-04-26

flfAsASr. We learn from the Fairfield
'snefsonsn that the Ladies Of the University
N4sa upon the Brass Band, "at their room
4''e 'hes we're prae,cing," Saturday last, and
rs1'e0 them With two cakes! Speeches we're
made
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-04-26

sB Gen. Jones has declined the public din
ner rendered him by the citizens of Dubuque,
because of the shortness of time prior to his
departure to Bogota aud the pressure Of busi-
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-04-26

VIM. Old, jr., is to assume the editorial charge
of the Richmond Examiner, which, it is said,
is to be made daily, in the interest of Hon. r.
N. 7. Hunter, as q Presidential candidate.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-04-26

ANOTHER REPUBLICAN VIcroRY.-The Re-
election by majority OF 500. Last year and
always heretofore the msjorities were largely
Democratic.
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ESTABLISHED


1oW0 L0nAs-10pFoveA and NlI1.
IL 10 the general opinion Of the press In Iowa
that the present is decidedly the best time 70
buy lands in the Hawk-Eye State. About this
there 10 NO chance for an argument The
immense quantities owned BY needy spectators,
anxious to sell-by farmers who are In debt and
have great deal more than they can cultivate
by railroad corporations-by the state aud
General Governments. al for sale, the buyers
being few, glutted the market and knock
cd the price down TO nothing. From having
been the best species Of property, always co.,
vertible, lands have fallen to be the very worst,
not exchangable even for old clothes and cold
vietuals. Aud as lands are 50 very cheap and
abundant and good farmers comparatively few,
capitalists and others owning improved lands
which they do not cultivate, find it impossible
to get good tenants, and their farms therefore
do not only not prodrce an income to them,
but 60 to rack and ruin. Il is thus that many hne
improved farms will be cold by their owuers at
less than moiety Of what they will bring in
two or three years hence.
AVWA 10 uOW III u tUoHsttiOu St8tG. que ID get.
ting rid Of the early settlers, who are leaving
the Eastern and Central part and in their stead
the State is filling up with coed, skilful, thrifty
farmers, who will demonstrate the capabilities
Of Iowa soil, and show its value for agricultu-
raj purposes And it is such men We want now
to come among US. We care not whether they
have money or not SO they are good farmers,
industrious and thorough. We have room for
millions upon millions-land enough for all--of
every variety and description, except very poor
1t can now be bought for song-traded and
bartered for with most any thing, patent rights,
old watches, ETC., etc. Why will men work
farms in Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York
upon the halves, and in some Instances even give
more, when they can get good farm in Iowa
for less than the cost Of moving to it!
1t is . good and wise axiom in the business
affairs Of this world to buy when every body
wants to sell and sell when every body wants
to buy. Therefore every man that wants land
for cultivation should buy il now.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-04-26

AcQUITrED.-The case of William Innis, for
the killing of Daniel Garner, went to the Jury,
yesterday morning. After an absence Of about
twenty minutes, the Jury returned to the Court
room with verdict Of acquttal. The case was
conducted by J. Tracy, Esq., and Hon. J. C. Hall
for the prosecution, and Hon D. +. Miller and
G. B. Darwin, Esq, for the defence.
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SUPREME COURT AT DA VENPORZ.
April Term, 1859.

SUPREME COURT AT DA VENPORZ
April Term, 1850.
CAUSES DECIDED, APRIL l4rH.
Bailey v. Harris, Alamakee, Reversed
State v. McClintock, Henry,
Lowen v. Crossman, keokuk,
Chamberlin v. Campbell, Jones, Affirmed
Atkins v. McCrady, Polk,
Mcneil v. Clark, Delaware,
APRIL l5TH.
Beckett v. Phillips, Delaware, Affirmed
Goodpaster v. Voris, Marshall,
Duucan v. Hobert, "
Farr Y. Fuller, Polk,
Sweezy v. Hutton, Jones,
LYONS v. Frazier l. Town, Allamakee, Reversed
Mccall " Butterworth, Hamilton,
ID ummond v. Stewart, Monroe, Affirmed
Piuman Y. Searcy l. Newell. Lucas,
Webster v. Same, -
APRIL 10TH.
Hail v. Heel, Dubuque, Affirmed
Hamilton v. Spear, Jones, "
State v. Rankin, Des MONIES, Reversed
APRIL 18TH.
State ". McNally, Des Moines, Reversed
Blair v. Hurlbut, Winnesheik, Affirmed
Cooley v. Hobert, Marshall,
APRIL l9rn.
Lacy v. Doran, Mitchell, Affirmed
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q II. Clay Dean is mentioned as the DOS.
A'e Democratic candidate Tor Governor of this
0ale. de would make q good candidate.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-04-26

eB- Corn was Is cents in Adams County
last fall. Pixies Peak emigration has put the
price up to 40a50 cts, and is likely to put it up
to \ dollar bushe
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-04-26

~ The Davenport Democrat contains seven
s0enns OF Trust and Sherifi's Sales.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-04-26

Albany has elected Is Oppositrn and 9
Democrtic charter officers. The vote for Po-
lics Commissioner stood: Ten Eyck, Republi.
can, 1881; Mcknight Ismocsas, l,64S.
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New Potatoes raised In hot bed this Spring
oy Ar. Clough, near Council Blulls, we're In
market in thAs town week before last, q d, 80
Per bushsl.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-04-26

sE Attention is called to the advertisement
in another column Of Mount Ida Female College,
located at Davenport.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-04-26

A WIFE ELoPEs WITH ANOTHER MAN DURING
THE ABSENCE OF HER HUsBAND-A farmer
named Greenwood, living at what is known as
"French Settlement"-a place some IL miles
vest of here-lef. home about the fret Of April
on business in some other part of the State
He left at home his wife and Two children. Last
Sunday night she eloped with Frenchman
nomed George Gerard, taking the two children
with her, % il 10 believed.
Gerard was carpenter BY occupation, and
10 habitsa dssolute, idle fellow. Mrs. Green
wood 10 . young woman sged nineteen or twen-
~. and up to this time, ~ Tar as is knosn, she
vas faithful 70 her husband, and true 10 herself
in every other particular.-[ Dubuque Herald.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-04-26

The Maquoketa papers publish accounts of q
queer occurrence in that place. Last Sabbath,
rs the society of the Metho list Episcopal
Church were performing the ceremons OF bap-
iism by immersion, . Mr.. Clark approached an
old man named Rhodes, and said to him -
'Weil, Uacle Daniel, how long has it been
since you were baptiseds" Its been great
many years since, my friend,' responded Un.
Gle Daniel "Wel, Uncle Daniel, think it's
about time you were baptised over again, res
pdrded Clark, and suiting the action to the
word, he gave him . shove which sent him
sprawling on all fours in about three feet OF
water. The Sentinel says the probable explana-
tion OF this strange proceeding is, that Uncle
Daniel" did Clark out OF as once, and the
latter took this queer mode of revenge!
IRoN PAvEAEETs.-The attention Of the citi-
gems OF St. Louis has. for some time, been turn.
ed toward iron pavements Experiments have
been made, and resulted satisfactorily. The
manner OF putting down this pavement 10 q
foll0ws:-The Whole width OF the street be
tween the curb stones 10 frst covered with NOR
Tar to the depth Of about tao inches, on which
. cellular iron pavement 10 laid. The celia are
then filled full, and the body of the iron then
| covered with gravel. Il Ia claimed for these
payements that they are Of cheaper coustsuc-
tion than any other. inasmuch that they will
last the average Lifetime Of man without repair
Of any kind.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-04-26

ABUSES OF CHLoRoFORM.-A letter from vi
emma, in the Brussels Independence, states that
the death OF the Young Princess Windischgrytz
was caused by an excessive use Of chlorotorm, to
which the unfortunate lady, while suffering Sc
verely from nervous headache, had recourse
A similar catastrophe is recorded as having Ia
ken place in New York. A young girl named
Anne Welch, an inmate Of house Of ill-iame,
at No 633 Hueston street, suffered greatly with
the tooth-acbe, and took chloroiorm to assuage
the pain. During Saturday and Sunday, she used
two shilling bottles OF the ether. and 1t is sup
posed that while insensible and helpless from its
effects, SIZE turned over upon her face and was
sutfocated, from the fact that she was found in
that position. aud quite dead, Sunday alter
noon,
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-04-26

An UHMISTAKABLE SwINDLE-A day or two
ago q bgoker, doing business in New Canal
street. in q great state of excitement, appeared
at Police Headquarters, and get forth that he
had been swindled out Of IS, 800 by two men,
one of whom represented himself as police
officer It appeared from the statement of the
broker, that = man entered his place OF busi-
ness, and informed him in q very confidential
manner that he had $1,000 worth of gold dust
that he had stolen, and that he was deslrous of
getting rid Of and that If he (the broker) would
buy il, he could have it for $500. The man
exhibited about $40 worth OF gold dust as
sample, which, having been examined and pro
nounced good, was transferred to the brokers'
safe. The two then went out, and entered an
unfreauented alley in the neighborhood, where
the "gold dust" was weighed. and the 81, 800
paid down, closing the bargain. Soon after
ward second party visited the broker, and,
representing himself as . policeman, made in
oniries respecting the stolen gold dust. The
broker Quaked in his boots, but the matter was
settled amicably-Mr. Broker paying the police
man $500 ae hush money.
The amazement Of the broker can be better
imagined than described upon his discovering
that the "gold dust" was nothing more than fine
brass ilngs. The person who sold the filings,
was hunted mp and arrested and taken before
Jusuce hehy, ~ lue JeneFsOn Market IOlce
Court, to answer charge OF false pretenses that
had been preferred. Upon an examination the
accused was discharged from custody, the
charge not being proved.
The broker appeared before Deputy Carpen-
ter, when oil the detectives were brought up,
but the man OF money failed to identify any OF
them rs the person to whom he paid the $500
bush money. The person who sold the filings
10 well known to the police and acts in the ca
pacity Of stool pigeon.-lNe~ York Tribune.
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Judging from certain indications the news
from Nicaragua ID not Of such character as
will alter the alleged policy Of the Adminstra-
ton concerning that Republic. Much interest
10 manifested in Diplomatic quarters In regard
to the subject.
It II stated that Gen. Jerez will return 10 nj.
caragua In the steamer OF the 5th Of Nay.
The State Department is in receipt Of volum.
inous documents from Commissioners Bowlln.
concerning Paraguay affairs.
The Winuebago delegation Of Indiana yester.
day buried. with imposing ceremonies. their
prophet and orator, the most prominent ID the
tribe.
Lord Napier has returned to Washington.
he leaves 70 morrow for Europe In the Curacao
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-04-26

DANGER OF EDUCATING lEISA DEMOCRATS. -
In . manufacturing village near Hartford, .
jealous Democratic Sehoolmaster devoted his
evenings for some time before the election, to
the instruction Of company Of Irishmen, in
order TO fit them to become voters. After get
ting them educated, to the requirements Of the
statute. which requires them 10 be able TO read
the constitution, he took them TO Hartford, and
had them naturaized, and relied with great
confidence on their voting ''the right ticket y
Wien election day came, however. the school
master was puzzled and mortified to see nearly
all his hopeful pupils vote the republican ticket
'sThe cusscs," be said, ''had turned against him,
after be had spent more shan hundred dollars
on them" The incident shows the perils Of ed
ucation TO the Democratic paFsy.-[S Springfield
Mass. Republican.
1t l. . high testimony to American art that
che Governor General OF Cuba has ordered 4
service of china and glses ware from Haugh-
wort 4 Co, New York. At . cost ot Il, 1900,
giving them the preference over the European
manufacturers /; and the Russian Grand Duke
has also ordered from the same 6rm costly
service Of silver, china glass and CUTLERY for hia
palace; they also furnished the service for the
RussiAn frigAts General Admiral
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sides and the letter vas handed over to Mr,
Wilson. Alter few minutes the letter vas re-.
turned to the Judge. He said, the letter 10
handed back BY the juror. He knows nc,hisg
about il or the writer. Il proceeds from the
very worst motives. 1t 10 an impe tinent inn
poster and unwonted interference with Court
Of. Justice.
Mr.. Brady.-I take it for granted It is, ii IL
relates to t and relates to is exclusively. Let
the counsel look at it. s.;
The letter was handed down and examined By
the counsel.
Mr. Brady remarked that tbs manuscript was
similar TO that Of the auonymoas letter to Mr.
Sickles
Both letters were examined together and
the counsel agreed as to the sim larity Of the
Handwriting in both letters. II 10 matter Of
extreme regret that the author cf this letter b
not known. The letter Vas kept secret among
the counsel till it was understood among other
things 20 convey scandalous accusations against
some Of the counsel
After some time vas spent II sxamising The
| letter, the Judge said hs supposed the bess
course would be TO put il in the custody Of the
District Attorney, but Tor certain injurious 70.
marks against the gentlemen chose names are
not before the pubic be would have dirseeed
il to be died.
Ar. CAri,.le.-Is 10 sgresd on oil hands that
II 10 An atfocious interference with the cOuree
OF justice. II Ito suthor we're known, he would
deserve to BE- prosecSsed for an scs a high %
misdemeanor. but - il 10 written from ds.
lance there Is no probability Of its author being
known, u y not worth preservation.
The Judge said he had In view the punish
ment Of the author.
Ar. Csrlisle.-As addressed 70 your honor's
care. thiak your honor had batter keep 10
yOusself
The Judge-I have NO desire 70 BE- the keep
er OF Il. The remarks made about its pseser-
vation were solely with the view 70 And out 10
author and punish him Nth ~ the risos thas
could be applied 70 the case.
Mr. Brady-There u but one thing stated in
Il IN relation 70 which ! have any personal
knowledge and that b - asrocioas falsshoOd.
II that 10 tair criterion Of the sholc letter 10
shows howimach it, ssatsments are worth.
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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-04-07
The Deaf Court CrIcr.

In the most beautiful town in North Car.
olna, where lave been born and bloomed
her fairest daughters, and where for a nun
Der of years shone in undimmed radiance
the brightest inte.ects which have ever or
namented and blessed her--in the court
house which has been sd often graced with
the elegant oratory of CASTOR, or startled
with the flashing wit or bitter irony of a
Stanley, the following very amusing Incl.
dent occurred:
An old court Grier, who had grown gray
in the cause and as deaf os a beetle, was in
the habit of calling the names (Which he
generally managed to get wroug) from the
second story window of the court house, in
such stentorous voice as 10 be heard with
distinctness for square or more. On one
occasion. in the course of very serious nd
somewhat important suit, the presence of a
witness named Arabella Hanks ives needed.
The crier, like parrot, sat nodting on his
perch, when he was aroused from his slum-
Der, by an order from the Court to coll the
witness. Looking anxiously at the Judge,
with his hand at his ear, in order to catch
the sound correctly, he said: 81.
'What, your Honor!' a sa
'Call Arabella Hanks said the good ma
tured Judge. ..'......F ..
Still in doubt, the poor crier arose from
his seat and said, with much puzzled look
'What, your Honor = ''.
'Cal Arabella Hanks and delay the
court no longer!' said the Judge much pro.
voked. ,... .... ..... ..#.ts. ...t
The ctfet, thereupon, with countenance
Indicating both doubt and desperation, pro.
ceeded to the window, and in his loudes
voice called out: ..--f.. .. -#.a
n'Yaller Belly Shanks! Yaller Belly
Shanks Yaller Belly Shanks come int
court = .......: ....-..... 3. .... .......
1t is needless to say that the seriousness
of the court room was conclusively dispelled
and quiet was restored only to be again dis
turbed by the laughter caused by the crier
who, in answer to the Court as to whethe
or not the witness answered, said, mo, you
Honor; l don't believe there is such per
son in the country, for have lived here for
ty years; and l never heard of him before!
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-04-07
dflisteIlautons,
SiKMerS Of the Declaration Of lM-
GlcreMdCnce.

OF the fifty six signers " the !mH!ortul
"Declura,ion." nine wefe V0tH in Massdi
chusett; nine, in Virginia; FIVE, in Maryland,
four. in Connecticut, four, in Pennsylvania,
four, in New Jersey; four, in South Carroll
fla, threej in New York; three; in Deiu"arej
two, ia Rhode island; and one in Maine:
Eight were foreign born, and OF these
three were natives Of ireland; two of Eng.
land; two Of Scotland; and one of Wales:
Two were elected to the Presidency o.
the United States; two to the Vice-Presi
dency; fifteen were chosen Governors o.
their respective States; and the remainder
all occupied responsible stations Of trust.
Twenty.four were prominent lawyers
fourteen, practical farmefs; nine, merchants
four. physicians; four, educated for the min
istry; one had Been a shoemaker in early
life; one Prih:eri and one mechanic.
-Four lived over ninety years. ten, oHeI
eighty; teni over seventy; thirteen, over
sixty; eleven, over fifty; and seven, over
forty. sr'
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-04-07
Singular.

About two years ago, Mr.. William Dom
nelly, the gentlemanly postmaster at tho
Blairsvile Intersection, Westmoreland Co.
Pa, received, as present from friend, two
large rattlesnakes, which he preserved in
box covered with glass. After keeping
them some time, it was but natural to sup,
pose that the "pets" should be "ahungered."
Acting upon this idea, and being under
the impression the snakes would only ca,
living food, Mr.. DonnelIy caught four or
five little mice, and put them in the cage
with their Shiny companions, to be, as sup
posed, devoured OF single gulp. But, tc
the astonishment Of the beholders, the mice
for several days, cauorted over the snake.
with seeming zcst, and enjoyed themselves
"as well as could be expected under the cir
cumstances." Finally, cne of the mice
being guawed with hunger, commenced
gnawing at the snakes. During this opera
ton, his snakeship would some times remain
perfectly quiet; but on other occasions
would raise his head and dart forth hi.
tongue, at which time "our small roden
qusdruped" would make ''slrait coat taiI'
--or rather tail without the coat--into
corner. But when the snake returned t,
its quescent position, the mouse purtool
sgain OF it's dainty meal; and really continues
this operation until it eat go much of tn
flesh as to leave part of the back bone an
several Of the ribs on either side exposed
from which the snakes finally died. ..
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A Loss Of Three Thousand Lives.

Near Taganrog, on the Sea Of Azof, ca
lastrophe occurred, about the beginning Of
February last, which involved loss of life
unparalleled except by memorable earth
quakes or volcanic eruptions. 1t appears
that some three thousand Inhabitants of Ia.
ganrog, relying upon the promise of fair
weather made BY the genial atmosphere and
the cloudless sky, proceeded to the Azoff'
Sea to indulge in the sport Of fishing beneath
the ice--a favorite pastlme of that region.
The atmosphere continuing serene, the par
ty were lulIed into feeling Of security, and
ventured further than usual npon the ice, in
the hope of obtaining good haul. Sudden
ly breeze sprung up from the east, which,
growing boisterous by degrees, whrled the
loose snow and fine particles of ice in all di-
rections, and before long succeeded in de.
tacbing the ice from the shore. The large
ice.feld then broke into numerous pieces,
which, with their terrified and helpless hu.
man freight, drifted towards the open sea-
No assistance could berendered the unhappy
beings by their frantic relatives and friends
on shore, and within two hours not sign
of life was visible on the surface of the sea.
On the following day cake of ice drifted
to shore upon which were FIVE OF the unfor-
tunates--three of them dead, and the other
two numb and insensible. The two later--
girl and an old nfan--were restored by
means Of the ustal appliances, the girl, how.
ever, survived but few hours ; the man re:
covered but lost the use Of his tongue q
consequence, probably, Of the fright caused
by the scene he had passed through. He
prepared written narrative of tie 6tcurfen-
ces Of that fearful night on the Azof.
By this catastrophe at least three thou.
sand persons found watery grave.