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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-11-19
BY the President.
VIM. H. Seward, Secretary Of State.

Paul Morphy, says the New York Mer-
cstry, is now in New Orleans, he having re-
turned to his home to save his property
He was obliged to take the oath of alie-
glance 10 do tia rather hard pill to swal-
low. He is an aristocrat Of the first water,
and, like all such, fully synpathizes with
the rebels, He does not play now except
in private. In Paris he was several times
defeated by players whom he can give odds
to when in practice.
w. w. Wade, Of the Amoskeag works,
Manchester, has perfected breech- load
ing rifle which throws fourteen bullets with.
out reioading.
TEE HORSE CoMMoDoRE.-Some years
ago the celebrated stallion Commodore
was imported to this country by John Mi
nor Bolts at the cost OF S24 GOO. He was
sold few days ago in Louisville; KY, for
1865. Commodore is seventeen years old.
Another suit has been instituted by the
Northern Line to secure the removal Of the
Rock Island Bridge, and another to pre-
vent the completion Of the Bridge at Gin
ton.
A company organized for the purpose o;
building Felt's Type Setting Machines have
nearly completed a machine for the Man.
chester (England) Guardian. This machine
il run by steam, aud 10th sets and dis.rib-
u:es al the same time.
The Erie Gazette says legal proceedings
are about 20 be commenced against several
persons in that city, Of foreign birth. on the
charge OF voting for many successive years
without being naturalized. Right.
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The numerous and constantly increasing
demands upon this Commission, and its
inabinty to meet them, in its present limit.
ed condition, has led = number of ladies to
organize themselves into committee, for
the purpose of making the necessary pre-
held at Bryan Hall, for the benefit of the
Northwestern Freedman's Aid Commits
sion, opening Tuesday. December Goth, and
closing on Saturday the 2ith.
The Committee design to conduct the
Fair on an entirely original and unique
plan, distinctively different from any pre-
viously held in the country. The follow
ing programme has accordingly been
adopted by them.
]. That 1t shall be designated the North
western Epicurean Fair, the principal con-
tributions solicited being all articles of
consumption, from the coarsest produc-
tons Of the soil to the daintiest dishes
which can tempt the appetite or crafty the
taste of an epicure.
2. That it be made Premium Fair, Di-
plomas being awarded to those who con-
tribute the best articles or productions Of
their respective kinds.
3. 1t shall be an Advertising Medium for
all dealers who shall send in contributions.
The various articles shall be labelled with
the name Of each firm or dealer, and con.
spicuously placed. also published on the
udlly Dill Oh rare
It il intended to have dining hall il
connection with the Fair, where dinners
will be served daily. Our bill Of fare will
comprise all the delicacies and luxuries
which I'm be furnished at any first class
hotel or restaurant in the city, and no PAINS
will be spared by the Committee to meet
the requirements OF tho most fastidious.
Another feature of the Fair IL to be an
horticultural Department, to which con.
tributions OF hot-house plants, boquets,
Christmas wreaths and decorations and flo.
raj offerings of every description are ear
nestly solicited. Premiums will be given
TO those who donate the choicest varieties
to this department.
Fancy and ornamental articles of all
kinds are also desired, and diplomas will
De awarded for the finest specimens Of fam
cy work.
Contributions Of any and every kind will
ne gratefully received, and monied dona-
nous are also respectfully solicited to help
deiray tho expenses which will accrue In
the necessary arrangements for the Fair.
we nope thatoursister States throughout
Inc Northwest will respond to our call.
ana aid us in our undertaking. To all the
lovers OF Freedom-all who hail with ma
me daWning of the day when every slave
throughout the land shall be free: to the
.rienos Of the freed people in tho North.
, VS., we appeal to Cooperate with Us. Let
nuue turn carelessly away. but each and
a. ~ IN the good work TO the ex tcnt ~
!. .ne1r means and ability, remembering that
ne which sOweth bountifully shall ran y
also bountifully." '-- -0'p
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KNOW ALL MEN, THAT THE
Illinois Central Insurance Comp

Of Decatur, Illinois, do hereby authorize any ant
al agents lnat SAID Company mas or may here
and on behalf Of, said Company, to accept ant
Acknowledge service OF all process, whethe
n mesne Or final. in any acton or proceeding
tue said State. and 1t is hereby admitted anl
agreed that said service OF process aforesaid
shall be taken aud held to be valid and sum
cient in that behalf. the same as If served Dor
said Company according to the laws and pIac.
tice OF said state or any other state, and ali
ner OF such service, is hereby expressly waived
and relinquished.
Witness cur hand and the seal Of the Compa.
LIS. ny, this day Of OctOber
lsisnedl J. N. STRONG.
We, the undersigned. President and Secretary
OF the Illinois Central Insurance Company, Of
the City Of Decatur. Illinois, do hereby certify
u d1at the accompanying is true COPY Ct the Act
central Insurance. Company is now transacting
the business OF assurances, and further, we do
sessed Of Of at least one e
sand dollars, secured by lien on real estate,
worth at cash valuation At least nve times the
more than one.half OF said cash valuation.
Witness our HANDS and the seal OF the
L. g. Company, this Twenty-second day OF
IN. STRONG. Secretary. : $50 80
State Of Illinois. lac.
OCGuty Oh macon,
Personally Appeared before me. VIM L. Ham,
mer, Clerk Of the Circuit Court in the County OF
Macon and State OF Illinois, Lewis Cas- and J.
~. Strong, known TO me to be tue President and
Secretary OF the Illinois Central Insurance Com.
pany. who upon their oath depOse and say the
foregoing statement Of the condition of the said
Company, together with the copy Of the Act OF
Incorporation, are correct 10 the bsst Of their
knowledge and belief.
sworn TO before me this the Twenty
J. 3. ninth day OF october. A. d. Eighteen
hundred and SiYtV.fOCF.
lsigned] WV L. HAMMER,
CLERK Circuit Court.
AUDITORS OFFICE. iowa.
DEs MONIES Oct, 20. 1864.
Whereas tee Illinois Central Insurance Com.
PAW, OF Decatur in the State Of Illinois did on
the 26th day Of October 1884 file in this ONCE the
Act Of lncOrpO' alton Of said Company toeeth-
er with written instrument under the seal OF
said Comp ny, signed by the President and Sec.
rotary Of said Company, under oath, certifying
that said Company Is possessed of q capital Of
at least one hundred Thousand dollars, secured
BY lien on real estate worth at cash valuation at
least i've times the amount OF said capital and
not enCumbered to more than OEe-half OF said
cash valuation rs required by Sec. s.: AN act
to amend an act entitled an act in relation To
Insurance Companies" approved February eth,
1903. Therefore IN pursuance OF law 1t is hereby
certified that sail Illinois Central Ins,lrance
PIRATE business Of insurance in the State OF
Iowa. in accordance with the laws thereof until
the S1sl day of January, 1856.
In testimony WHEREOF have hereuntn
/. g. set my hand and affxed NV zeal of AZ.
nee, this 10Th day of October, A. b. 1854.
lSignedl J. w. CATTE1L
nOVo-aiW.WSt Auditor Of Sta.e.
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National ThanksgfviDg.
BY the President Of the United States q
s America


BY the President Of the United States Of
America.
A PROCLAMATION.
It has pleased Almighty God to prolOng
our national life another year, defending
Us with His guardian care against En-
friendly designs from abroad, and vouch-
safing to us in His mercy many and signal
own household. II has also pleased our
Heavenly Father TO favor as we'll our citi-
Gems in their homes as our soldiers in their
camps, ard our sailors on the rivers and
seas, with unusual health. He has largely
augmented our free population by emanci-
patton and by our immigration, while He
has opened TO ms new sources of wealth,
men n every department. Of industry with
abundant reward. Moreover He has been
pleased to animate and inspire our minds
and hearts with fortituae, courage aud res
olution sufficient for the great trial Of civil
war into which we have peen brought by
our adherence as a nation to the cause Of
freedom and humanity, and to afford to us
deliverance from all our dangers and af-
f1ictions.
Now, therefore. ], Abraham Lincolne
President OF the United States, do hereby
appoint and set apart the last Thursday in
November next as day which desire 10
be observed by all my fellow-citizens,
wherever they may then be, as day Of
thanksgiving and prayer to Almighty God,
the beniticent creator and ruler OF the uni
verse and do further recommend to my
fellow-citizens aforesaid that on that acca-
sion they do reverentlry humble them
selves In the duet, and from thence offer up
penitent and fervent prayers and supplies
tons to the Great Disposer Of Events for
return Of the ineetimable blessings OF
nd hev fhvA N f n
land, which it has pleased Him to assign
az dwelling place for ourselves and our
posterity throughout all generations.
In testimony whereof have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal Of the
United States to be All xed.
Done at At the city Of Washington. this
Goth day Of October, in the year Of our
Lord, 1864, and Of the independence Of the
United States the eighty-ninth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
BY the President.
VIM. H. Seward, Secretary Of State.
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RAILROADS.
B. 4 G. B. r LINE,


6Ql5 s.
Old and Only Reliable Route -,
From Burlington to Chicago Detroit. TA,..
P1ttsburen, Philadelphia, Baltimore. Mn ~
and III other Eastern and South Eastern Cs'&s.
Passenger leaving Burlington on ~ ~ )!
II. train cOnnec. ct Mendoza With ~ ma 4
Central Railroad North and South ana a ~
60, both the Noon and Evening hmm Ss3
tzains connect With Al the great Ea1t91S ~
toed routes, tO-wtt: N. G. 4. p Va, De1mas.
S.R r. VIA Toledo andP ittsbufRh ana ~ ~
= 3 via n Wayne. Of which pa0en9~S -
! Only twenty hours nom ErrHngton - -.
Burlington.
Ea!ls and New York. Boston. Toledo bunSss
Bu0hlO, Pittsburgh and Philadalphia
Tickets for this great Eastern tkOruushA.,
sale at Ottumwa. Fairfield, Mt PlesssSt ~ p
the Ticket Once corner Front and Wats ~.
Burlington.
sleeping Cans attached 70 the Eight TIM.
Fare - lev - any other route.
r. +. HO0FUpn
jAnl-bpt1. Gen. Agent G. B. Cor.
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songs for use at meetings held in behalf Of
the Iowa ORPHANS HOME, an institution
founded for the immediate benefit of the
Orphans Of our brave Soldiers who have
fallen in the present war, and also design
ed to be permanent Orphan Asylum for
this State.
offer a prize of 500 for The best song.
$50 for the one next best, and for the two
next best, $50 each.
take this method to arrest the attention
of the BEST POETS in the land, well aware
that with this class Of minds the offer is
not so much, but bring before them no-
IL and sublime theme which is now attract
ing the attention Of the thousands in the
State, which takes up the highest moral
sentiments, and kindles the brightest fires
Of patriotism.
The leading and influential names of the
State, occupying the highest official posi-
tons of State, and the best church and So
cial relations, arc associated in corporate
body for the purpose Of establishing u
Home for the children of our brave dead.
This is the monument they will raise to the
memory Of Iowa's gallant sons.
need not speak particularly of the Iowa
soldiers. They make their own record ON
hard-fought battle fields. And besides Of
fering life for their country, they are con-
tributing for this holy work from two to
four thousand dollars q regiment.
great work, and want songs for every
family and school house in Iowa.
There never was anything great and good
done without music. We have no account
Of blissful Heaven without harps and
singing. invite Poesy and Music to bring
heir brightest and best offerings to the
brine Of the "Orphan's Home.' A brave
oldiery and magnanimous people call
for the best.
While in one sense you compete for a
prize. your contribution to this cause rises
lar superior and compasses the most noble
consideration of religion, Of morality, hui
mainly, and Of purest patriotism. And 10
the light Of such high motives, your effort
for this cause will be held.
Songs accompanied by appropriate new
music, other things being equal, Will have
the preference.
Pieces offered will be sent to the Hon.
JAMES WRIGHT, Secretary of State, Des
Moines, Iowa; together with whom the
Judges Of the Supreme Court of Iowa will
sending is limited to the 4th Of March, 1865.
r. p. INGALLS,.
Mt. PLEASANT, Iowa, Nov. ], 1864.
REFERENCEs:-Hon. James Harlan and
Hon. j. w. Grimes, U. S. Senate; Gov. w.
Major General Curtis and Brig. General
Bussey. Army of the West; Hon. Ralph z.
Lowe, Keokuk, Iowa; Rev. Bishop Morris,
Springfield, Ohio; Rev. Bishop Simpson,
Philadelphia; Rev. j. NJ. Trim BILE, d. D.,
Columbus, Ohio; Rev. r. s. Foster, u. D.,
and Rev. J. NJ. Miley, u. D., New York;
Rev. A. Poe, d. D., Cincinnati; Rev. T. NJ.
Eddy. D. D., Chicago; Rev. b. F. Crazy,
d. D., st. Louis.
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INDIAN CoRN.-A correspondent of the
Prairie Farmer, after a few remarks on the
culture of corn, wakes eloquent as follows
on the value Of this grain:
with q nominal cost of seed, a range of
months for planting, il waits for the sick
the absent-may be harvested almost any
time without expensive machinery, is al
most indestructible, destroys worthless
plants, gives about as much rough food for
all domestic animals and is unequaled for
fattening purposes. The buxom girls and
stalwart sons of the West deem it the staff
Of life when made into bread, and when
made into whiskey many think it life it.
sell. 1t supports the poor mans family,
the rich mans flask and the merchants
trade. It is the basis Of an immense trade
in beet, the main pillar OF national prosper
ity, the golden fleece Of America, the staple
Of the West, the pride of Illinois. From
it's partial failure last season we more fully
appreciate the inestimable value Of this
splendid gift Of the Great Spirit to the Red
Mantle jewel of our rich inheritance.
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the shipment IL sent to rev. y. n. AnlpneTOs
Corresponding Secretary, it will be ac-
knowledged by return mail
How PETROLEUM IS FoRMED.-The Pitts.
burg CAr0nicle, speculating on the forma-
ton Of petroleum, says:
We NAV set it down as an axiom that ma
ture is not only capable of producing cow
all articles that she has ever produced, but
that she il and will continue to produce
them until she substitutes something bet
ter. Perhaps our meaning will be better
understood by applying ii to single arti-
Gle. Suppose, for instance, we take the
one in which we all have so deep an inter-
est--petroleum. This is known to be a
hydro carbon, composed Of two gases
These gases are primary elements, indie
structible and exhaustless in quantity. One
of Acknowledgements constituent Of
water, and. of course, is as inexhanstible
as the ocean. The other is constituent Of
all vegetable forms, and in many Of our
rocks. One hundred pounds of limestone,
when burned, will weigh but sixty pounds.
The part driven OF by burning is carbonic
acid. Underlying the "Ol Rock" is a
stratum of limestone, Of unknown thick
ness, but known to be upwards Of one
thousand feet in depth. The water, falling
rous sandstone that underlies the oil rock,
becomes charged with salt, potash, saltpe.
ter, and other chemical Ingredients, and a.
nally reaches the limestone rock and de-
composes 1.-THE carbon in the rock and
the hydrogen Of the water uniting to form
oil, while the oxygen is set free to ascend
to the atmosphere, or unite with minerals
and form oxydes. The reverse Of this pro-
cess is seen in burning the oil in q lamp
the oxygen in the atmosphere uniting with
the carbon in the oil, forming carbonic
acid, and with the hydrogen forming wa
ter--thus completing the circle. The ques-
ton is frequently asked when will the oil
become exhausted? We may answer,
when the ocean is and not before
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sMoRTEST. QuICKEsT AND BEST Roun
PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIM0RE
ST. LOUIS AND CINCINNATI. AM
TO ALL POINTS IN ILLINON
INDIANA, MICHIGAN, OHIO
AND CANADA
On and after August 18th TWO DAILY rrAm
viii leave and arrive as follows:
LEAVE OTTUNwA: ARRIVE AT CHInaca. !
is $500 oc;ock A. p ). rs o oeIoek
Connecting at Galesburg with the NORTHT,,
CROSS RAILROAD for Quincy: AZ Nerdss
with the ILLINOIS GENITAL kAILROATsx
Galena, Dunleith. for st. Louis and Cairo ri rs,
lington with fast sailing Packets for
MONTROSE, KEOKUk and ST. LOuN
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Passengers from Southern and Western I'm
by taking the b. 4 NJ. X. r. r, reach Chiessc
twelve hours AHEAD Of any other route, 4
BUY YOUR TICKETS VIA THIS ROku
TO shippers OF Live Stock.
Stock Trains will run regularly, leav1nR DIV
Sunday excepted. These Trains have an X
rights OF Passenger Trains, thus inSuriAt p.
patch and consequently avoiding all Those ~.
atious delays that are constantly occurriwoa
new STOCK PENS have been built On Ma
sides OF the Mississippi, close by the Fern "a
Drovers will find there any thing they couldv
for the accommodation Of their stock.
Through contracts given to Chicago and N0
York. II. THIELSEN, Superintendent
r. F. HosF0RD.
oct7-wtf.
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A HIDDEN TREAsURE.-The Emperor
Macmillan, says q German journal, has q
chance Of digging out hidden treasure.
The highly romantic story was a. fol-
lows:-When Napoleon I, dethroned the
Bourbons in Spain, the Mexicans, whose
eyes had been opened by Humboldt to
the effect that they were . nation Of
seven millions and subdued by eighty
thousand Spaniards, became encour-
aged and threw of the Spanish yoke. The
Vice King sent during the revolution four
millions Of gold pieces, together with other
numerous treasures, to Madrid. This hap.
pened in June, 1908. The escort was. how
ever attacked BY one hundred men and
massacred, save ono cavalry officer and u
few Of his men, who acted IN concert with
the robbers.
TO avoid the vigilance Of the Govern
ment, the bandits concluded to hide the
treasure in the ground, and to divide it al.
ter the expiration OF one year. At the foot
Of . precipice one thousand feet high, in a
hollow deep in the mountain, was . cave,
There the treasure was dragged, the cave
intervals filed with earth and plants, and
finally little brook was directed in such q
manner 40 to pass, likea catract, over the
place. Now the robbers spread out the ru-
NOR that the whole story Of the robbery
was Invented BY the Vice King hinaself, and
that he had brought the treasure in safety
30 the accused was called to account.
but the robbers did not enjoy their
treasure, ~ already before the expiration OF
the year they had either killed themselves
among each other or were defunct. A Ger.
man traveller named Muller, celebrated by
his climbing the Pic Of Orizaba, learned the
secret from the lips Of an aged, dying In
dian. The imperial government, to whom
the place has been pointed out by Muller, is
n0wabOut TO search for the treasure, az the
historical facts seem to justify the truth Of
The story.
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II is related that in the town of Rich
mond, Indiana, . wealthy Quaker, whose
four beautiful horses were the admiration
Of the place, was asked TO aid pecuniarily
in the formation of n regiment of cavalry.
He replied: Friend, thou knowest that
cannot give the money or horses tor war
war is wicked-but as for my four
horses, it is true that two will serve nv
needs and, friend, will say this TO thee,
that my stable door is not locked and If
l see thee on one of my horses, and thy
friend James on another, will keep the
peace toward thee hotb.''
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TEE DEFEAT OF "PHERNANDIwUD."-
The crushing defeat Of Fernando Wood in
the 9Th Congressional district extinguishes
the Copperheads in this city. It also ex-
tinguishee MI. Wood. Brother Ben.'s or
about this defeat. Indeed, it has nothing
to say about the elections generally, and
considers it unnecessary to examine the
details. The Herald warned the Woods
not to attempt to run, and Ben. Wood was
shrewd enough to take our advice and
withdraw. Fernando was not, and hence
his humiliation. Hereafter let us hear no
more Of Wood, Mozart Hall and the Copper
heads. Fernsndo's defeat is decided ex .
proosfon Of the Union sentiment Of the mt .
3ropolis. A united North against devited
South is our motto during this war.-N. Y.
Herald.
Canada raises 100000 bushels Of barley
this year,
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Packages should be plainly marked with
the names and residences Of the doners, and
addressed to the North Western Freed
mems Aid Commission, Sc Washington St.,
Chicago, ILL.,, For the Fair" # notice Of
the shipment il sent to Rev. J. r. Shipherd,
Corresponding Secretary, it will be ac-
knowledged by return mail
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I 10000

Of them in use IN this covnt1
and Europe.
These are the only machines nalx
tho Lock Stitch with the Rotatiag
Hook.
Are profitable and available ~
time.
Equal to ten seamstroooeo.
An annual dividend Of 100 To 10
per cent. ION their cost may b ebtained D
use-by their possesso1. o
I The Glass Cloth. presses, 10 pops'
lar can only be had with these xacAiaea
They will HID, Fell, Tuck, Gatlsr, Bind, ana
Braid, all viii bdsting, and are f1!ly waIao'
ted. HENRY TIBBLES, Agent
Burlington, Iowa
To whom al ftlers should be addressed.
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The town Of Chester, Randolph county,
between Cairo and st. Louis, was visited
by terrifi, tornado on Tuesday. destroy
ing property to the amount of $50, 900 and
several lives. The neighbOring town OF
Randolph was also visited, though it suf-
fered in less degree.
Strawberries are 80 called from a custom
long ago prevalent in England Of children
stringing the berries on straws and selling
50 many strings for "a penny"
Recent foreign news say that the Dam
lsh Government has proposed to sell its
three West India Islands, st. Thomas.
Santa Cruz and San Juan to the United
States. The Islands contain an area of
about one hundred and eight square miles,
with q population of about 10000. ST.
Thomas. the most important of the three
Government in financially oppressed by
her recent war.
Cessation Of hostllities-This is the malt
that lay in the platform that vallandig-
ham built.
Little McC,ellan-This is the rat that
ate the malt that lay in the platform that
Vallandigham built.
The loyal peop!e-This is the cat that
killed the rat that ate the malt that Law in
the platform that Vallandigham built
Chicago Journal.
IT now appears that though the Abe
marie was sunk by the torpedo placed I'M
der her by Lieut.. Gushing, she was not Sc
riously injured and can be raised and re-
paired. As Plymouth is now in possess
sion Of our troops, that work will be done
by Union hands, and the formidable iron.
clad soon be flying the stars and stripes.