The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-04-07

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I'M Rlvra. IT. landing looks brisk Il times. |
pat the large ahoats are unable Is yet 70 como
lbove the Rapids q Keotuk. The Fanny, %
her upward TIP from n Madison, yesterday.
vas several times ID danger Of being blown
ashotc By he heavy Wind Ones she narrowly
escaped being wrecked on mag. A rise il
anxiously looked Tor by steamboat men.
$1,000 80 3
Ho! roa PIKE's PkAx.-Fiftecn large wagons,
drawn BY two yoke ofcattle each, passed through
this city. yesterday, en- route for the land Q
old,-almost ell Of these cmigrants were from
the Sucker State, and we're we'll provided with
mining toola The mines will be well stocked
this year with gold seekers, from present indica-
tions
CoID DlscoyKay.--The Vernon Qnd.) Banner
states that gold has been discovered on Graham
Greek, Jennings county, ON . farm known as the
Scott farm, but now owned by Mr.. Neal. 1t
appears in quartz rock, and has been sent to the
city, and proved to be Of excellent quality.
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a The Republicans II Cleveland achieved .
brilliant victory at the recent Charter election,
carrying the city BY the decisive majority Of 7so.
e. NJ. Paatcrson's party, from Oquawks,
started from this place for Fixes Peak, yester,
day. Mr.. Pattsrso4 returned from the land Of
gold last Autumn, md goes out again this Spring,
amply fitted out to engage in successful mining.
Several Of the residents Of this city arc attached
TO this party, We believe, among whom is Ms R.
Kelsey. We wish them abundant success, and
II luck-as is generally the case-depends upon
steady, active perseverance, We have no doubts
concerning their Ultimate success. Is
kH- Some City persons passed through this
city BY Railroad = few. days since, all leaving
upon the same train, bound for Pixies Peak
They we're from Ohio.
tB-Our correspondent gives very affecting
account Of the very affecting scene at the adj
journment Of the two houses ofthe Iowa Legisla-
reading it and should not wonder if our readers
we're also when they glance over Linkensale's'
letter. siF @s. +
We wonder IL there is any liquor sold ON the
East side. 90 81
The editor Of the Lafayette Courier says he
was informed by Senator Bright at Washington;
few days ago, that on that morning he received
three letters from indiana, one Of which inform
ed him of the dangerous illness Of Hon. John l..
Robinson, and the other two contained applica.
tons for his vacant Office in case he should die:
A SPLENDID ADvERrlsEMExr-City dailics
sometimes afford splendid specimens Of adver-
tisements, which we always make mental note Of.
The one VIC have quoted below, however, rather
surpasses anythine we have ever seen in its sug-
gestivcness; but to the advertisement, which is
from the New York Sun: 4-is.
For sale cseop-A neatly fitted up liquor store
in the 7th Ward, underneath two double houses
containing 40 families, all Irish For particulars,
apply on the premises, 6l4l Water street.
eBWe were mistaken in saying that Rev.
Jocelyn would lecture at Oquawka on Sunday
night. He lectures there on Friday evening on
"Goss;p," and will be found as usual in his own
pulpit on next Sunday and Sunday evening.
THE SrRoNauoLp OF THE DrNocRAcY TAKEN.
The Mayor and majority Of the City Council,
upon the peoples ticket have been elected in
Dubuque, over the regular Democratic nominees.
to The jury in the great breach Of promise
cise at St. Louis were only out twenty minutes
and found verdict for defendant.
An ARRAY occurred at Olney, Illinois, on Tues
day night, in which Charles HOLSTER was NOR.
tally wounded by Edward White, printer
White was arrested
WASHINGTON, April Cd, 1860
Dean EpIroR Your readers have all heard
Of DR.. Stockton, the venerable Chaplain Of tho
U. 8. House Of Representatives Many Of
| them will read the sermons he breaches in the
Capitol, and perhaps brief description of him
by one who has heard him preach, will not be I'M
interesting to them. He is above medium height
and slenderly built, but though extremely feeble
he stands nearly erect. His long hair is white
and thin and his face SO cadayerous that when
his features are passive the hand Of death seems
to be resting upon them. Look at him as he en-
tiers the Hall of Representatives, Sunday morn.
ing, and slowly and YEARLY drags himself to the
Clerks desk. Notice how lisslessly he opens the
big Bible and lays his manuscript before him,
and you think extreme debility has well nigh
qucnched the fires Of his genius; You think his
soal, strong as it may be, has not power over
that physical wreck to make it the vehicle Of el.
oquence; you are sure no human inspirations
car light up those lacklustre sunken eyes But
you know there is sMactliag attractive under that
corpse.likc exterior, for beauty, fashion, and
talents, from every quarter Of the globe are
thronging to hear him. and the floor and gaAer-
les Of the House are crowded. He rises and
gives out hymn; you are startled. you had lis
tened for the faint trcmulous tones Of infantile
weakness, but his voice Is clear and melodious
and fills the Hall. His PRAYER is short and sim
pie, not framed with tender care to suit the
tastes of earthly auditors, but for the car Of
Omnipotence. He sits down to preach. Too
weak TO stand, yon fear he + TOO weak to
keep mp the interest be has excited. but
yoar fears soon give place to admiration and as
tonishment As he warns up with his subject a
glow a. Of returning health fushes his check, his
eye flashes with the ightnings Of his soul and
be ssems to'6eel that perhaps he 10 preaching his
last sermon and the fate of immortal beings ID
hanging upon, his vordA His auditors are spell
bound, bat in awe and wonder that q body so
tni and dcatlly should contain aepirit 70 strong,
. beautiful, % grandly eloquent. W. Fl. X.
/ During the conAagfation Of Canton caused by
the bombardment Of the British, the extensive
medical warehousc Of our couhtryman, Dr.. J. c.
Aver, Of Lowell, (ths depot u his Cherry Pecto-
raj and Cathaftic Pills. for China was totally de-
stroyed Hcnow makes demand upon our
government for Indemnity from the loss Of his
property, and hence will grow another nut to
crack with our elder brother Johnny. Stick TO
II, Doctor; and il our Government maintains oar
rights wherever your Pills are Sold We shall only
he unprotected ON tracts that arc very barren -
Performer, Trenton, N. J.
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