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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-09-10
.s.p BURLINGTON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 10 1864

1t is not the fret time that an unfounde(
oeliel IN the availability Of q candidate ha!
set al the politicians to shouting for hin
as the candidate of the people, and has thu
Of overwhelming popularity. But th.
country has also seen before now. how sud
| denly this bubble Of popularity may col.
j lapse. Popularity which is not founded in
personal faith, but in the belief that it ex.
lists IN the bree9ts OF, other people, is an
sgnss yatuus which ever eludes pursuit,
sna ma which m ,, falls where the bog is deepest.
Caellan which the Democratic party have
assumed on faith contrary to their own
convictions. It will never be found. and
none win curse him so heartily as the par
= whach sh1 sold itself 80 cheaply on its own
The party which has opposed the soldiers
to draw the soldiers vote. The party
which declares all our military operations
failures has selected the greatest failure Of
all 1or tts military hero. The party which
proclaims that our soldiers can never sue
ceed in putting down the rebellion asks
them to vote for putting It in power to sur
render al their achievements and the
grayes Of their comrades. to the enemy
And to this it adds the insult Of promise
Of care, protection and kindness in return
Tor their votes.
The platform is as cowardly and false
for what it Omits to mention, as for what Il
contains. It rejected the resolution Of '96.
containing State rights with the right Of So
cession as logical conclusion, although
Democratic National Conventions have re-
iterated them for the last twenty years. It
refused to countenance the State right OF
secession, but puts it into practical effect
upon the cowardiy plea that we cannot
prevent 1t by force. II gave no expression
on the terms it would concede on the sla-
very question or on any other question, TO
procure peace and Union. Its whole scope
and substance is q declaration Of inability
and helpeEsness to prevent the COnfeder-
atee from destroying the Union, and an At
tack upon the Government, or the incidents
OF the war.
Theperformance ofthe Convention seems
to Us the very ultimate of weakness, false
hood and cowardice. It is customary for
Democratic platforms to be double-faced
and dodging. But in this performance the
sneaking part seems to be overione. and
both faces are cowardly. And its candi-
date for the Presidency Is like unto it.
/. The candidate for the Vice Presidency
believes with the platform that the Union
cannot be restored by force, and, therefore,
we must abondon the effort and take such
terms as the rebels will grant. he believes
in fighting the rebellion with an armistice
and submission. He can stand on peace
and surrender platform without inconsis-
tency. u IL queer illustration OF the
OF respectable attainments, and Of consider
able experience in public affairs, should be
put in the inferior place on the ticket,
while q man who is only distinguished by
his negative qualities, and his utter failure.
IS chosen Tor the frst.-Ctnc0HnGti Gazette, |
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-09-10

: ExTINGUIsHED CePs.-Wm. Bigler, ex.
Hsovernor Of Pennsylyania, and John Big
ex-governor Of fCalifornia-who. you
10y, belonged to the party that hunted
etooe1ck 70 death -passed through town
aterdAy nom the Chicago .Convention.-
~ were on their wayto oAnamosa, where
q brothef nVeg. They Win return on
1onday next, and speak ii the Atheneum
= = xoclock.-DNbxQke Times, 3
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-09-10

The Muscatine Agricultural Fair COM
mences September 18th, and continues four
days.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-09-10

- A1NO0ION, Ca, aug. -, Ioo1s
Editor ~ tho Husck. Ete.-F believe nv
last letter was written Just alber my return
from an unsuccessfhl pursuit Of Wheeler'a
rebel cavalry. saf ass afs'4sH
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-09-10

The act Of Captain Craven, who went
down in the Monitor Tecumseh, off Mobile,
was an instance Of sublime courtesy. As
eel, moved to the ladder, the Captain
stepped aside, saying, "You first, sir. -
Tho pilot was saved, and the hero perished
IN bib tnAgnanimsty an example as' noble
~ Sydney,
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-18

@-A fellow from Ohio, who was engaged
in stealing negroes from Kentucky Union
men and selling them as substitutes for
Ohio Abolitionists, was arrested this morn
ing by Lieutenant Petit. of the Fortieth
kentucky. He was placed under guard of
several negro soldiers. Though a Black
Republican, we believe the fellow had a
white skin. Lieutenant Petit is acting as
Provost Marshal in M aysvills, and has beeu
az efficient officer in that position Eagle.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-18

@The citizans OF Chicago have sub
scriDed handsome sum to purchase a home
for the widow of the late Colonel Mulhgan
GTIt will be rem beIed that some twJ
weeks ago, John Harris made his escape
from the Kentucky PeniteD tiary, where he
was placed on account Of his setting fire to
the Hardwar House of Messrs. Owens &
BARkLEf of this city. In answer to note
OF Inquiry sebt by o. & B.. they have rs-
ceived the following from the Keeper OF
the Penitentlsry:
OFFICE OF KENTUCKY PEN1TENTIARY,
FRANKFORT, Aug. ID. 1864.
Messrs. Owens & BARKLEY, MaysVilie:
Yours 10 baud. You may make your
selves easy about Jno Harris. He has been
Tecaptured-was out only lays. have him
we'll i1oned aud keep him under double locks
every uight. Yours Respec nv,
H. j TODD.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-18

The Adjutant General of Pennsy lvaDia
was heard to say on a late occasion, The
last draft has bees made We have little
doubt that be spoke truly. We do not be-
Iieve that the 10000 last called will ever
be obtained, either by enlisting or drafting
The slast man will be reached long before
fbat number is obtained. The last dollar
Of real money was goLe long ago.-Day
Book.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-18

@Gsorge A. Mason was arrested few
days ago for offering $500 in gold to pro-
cure the assassination of Major General Bur-
bridge. His case will be investigated by
Major Burnett, Judge Advocate of that de-
partmeDt.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-18

NJ An Eastern exchange says Llncoln's
two greatest generals are General Isxation
and enetal Consumption.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-18

rThe rebels under Colonel johnson 4,
estimated at 1900, have captured three
steamboats, on the river, near Shawneeton,
Illinois. They were loaded with fat cattle
belonging TO the Government
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-18

6TThe New York Worlds special says
that the rebels are at Cedar Creek, IL the
Shenandoah Valley. They are comma nd
ed by General Gordon. of Ewell's corps
The Federal force is at band, and battle is
possible.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-18
THE BULLETIN:
: MAYSVILLE. JULY. IS 1854

Increase of the Price of the Bulletin'
The Subscription price of the BULLETIN
will hereafter be ONE DOLLAR AND r fFf
Cr,rs nsr wear. instead of ONE DOLLAR.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-18

FThs oil wells of Pennsylvania are
producing greater excitement than ever,
several new wells having been struck re-
Gently. some of which are producing sixty
barrels per day.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-18

GTThe Washington Constitutions! Union
says:-'Men were invited to enlist lot
hundred days. with the understanding tna'
they were to be employed solely In garrison
dpty. No sooner had they reported IN
Wrsbinotop than they were ordered to the
'front.' Many Of these 100 day men are al
r.adv eteruity men. They might just as
we'll have gone for hundred thousand days.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-18

@Ths drought of 1864 may justly be con-
sidered one of the most severe that has pre-
vailed in this country for many years.
From the 9th of May to the Oath of July.
inclusive, period of fifty nine days, only
two inches and forty-three huudredths OF
rain fell.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-18

@General Burnside has been reliev &c
of his command. General Wilcox succeeds
him in the Ninth Corps.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-18

nrTbs Louisville Journal states that a
house in that city has been taken by the
military authorities and transformed into
military prison, to be devoted to the con-
finemsnt of females. A large number OF
such prisoners are already in that city, aud
they are daily received from Georgia. Tenn
esseO, and Kentucky.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-18

@Willis Craig. of company D, Sixteenth
Kentucky, died at Chattanooga, Tenn. on
day in the National Cemetry, in section F.
grave 30I.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-18

DRIVE call the attention of our readers
to the advertisement of Nativity Hall, a
New School for girls.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-18

OTThose in want OF Straw Cutters VIII
read OwENs-& BARKLEY's advertisements n
EoAday's Bulletin.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-18
NOTICE TO ALL CONCERNED

I AS. S. PEPPER, Administrator of JEFFER-
= son THOMAS, decd, will meet all the
Creditors al said Thomas, at the Office Of Judge
PBIsTER, in May svIlle, on August 29th, 1864.
aug is, 1864 2w+ JAMES S. PEPPER.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-18
TX. MARVFL'S NEW BOOK.

CEVEN STORIES BY THE AUTHOR OF
y "Rsveries of Bachelor, ""Farm at Edge
wood" de-, &c. SIT .
A large supply of the above delightful work
received this day by Express. Mail orders shall
receive prompt attention. -
G. W. BLATTERMAN,
Msysvills, May IS, 1864. Bookseller
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-18
NATIVITY HALL
REV. T. M. GREGG, A. M, Rector
MRS. M. G. CALDER, Principal.

THE FIRST SESSION of this SCHOOL
i FOR GIRLS, will open on
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH, 1864.
Mrs. NJ. G. CALDER, the Principal, is lady of
large experience and varied Attachments, so that
the pupils will enjoy first class privileges. The
branches taught embrace Painting and Drawing;
French; Music, instrumental and Vocal. Par
ticular attention given to the common branches.
The new School BUILDING is eligibly located on
Third Street, is easy of access in all Seasons Of
the year, and possesses the modern improve
ments for heating and ventilating. The furni-
ture of the School rooms is new and excellent.
Ley For terms and other particulars, apply to
+. NJ. GREGG.
Maysville, KY, August 18th, lS64-tf
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-18


Miss JANE r. PARKE, as Principal.
The Institute occupies commanding situation
in all elevated portion of the city, and is well
adapted TO the health and comfort of the pupils
BOARDING DEPARTMENT.
The residence of the Principal, SOUTHEAST
corner of Third and Limestone Streets, wi ac-
commodate twenty-five young ladies. The rooms
are large and well ventilated. They are all
carpeted, and furnished with every article of
furniture necessary for comfort aud convenience
No pains or expense has been spared in render
ing the house neat, comfortable and pleasant
The domestic department will be under the i'm
mediate supervision and management of Mrs.
JULIA 4. Parker, a lady OF large experience
and mature judgment.
Mrs. NJ. L. CADY, will take charge of the
classes in English Com position and Bellies Letres
Miss ABBY 5. tARhE, will assist in the In
structiOn Of classes in the English department
TERMS
Boarding per Session of twenty weeks, $40 90
Tuition in Primary Department, 10 90
I" Junior Is 20
d" Middle d Senior Department, 80 20
attn and French in connection with Eng
fish branches, 90 90
instrumental Music, % 90
Use OF Instrument, 90
t4-All bills for one-haIf of the Session are
due in advance. 1t is d. sirable they should be
paid at the opening of the Session, unless special
arrangements are made to the contrary.
Communications for admission of pupils may
be addressed to the Princi pail
Miss j. K. PARKE,
aug IS, 1S64-1m MAYsvILLE, KY.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-18
Tailoring and Renovating
ESTA ENLISTMENT!
Std II CT, nnnnsite City Hall,

SECOND STREET, opposite City Hail.
NASHVILLE, Ky.
r-,,yr 1,,5ars;oned would respectfully inform
The citizens of Maysville and vicinity tnas
he is prepared to make up suits ofany style anu
warrant them to give satisfaction; ~, o,,r11Nc
am prepared to RENOp a1 Pin; nj Or Dirt.
and restore the goods to Its original gloss ana
beauty. Give me call. 1rRfFvFR
1iinne %. '64. CHRISTIAN ALIhEf En-.
Frenoh China, Glass and Oueensware'
r.,, ..,.La Mt and beLosO Cincinnati prices,
r., ALBERT'S
5..17 Model hina Store, I'd Stree.
, 1864-03-09

That distinguished disciple Of ValIandigg-
ham. late Of tho United states Of America
Petroleum N. Nasby, EgI.; vigorously pro-
tests against the nomination by 1.icc Demo-
cracy Of the Cbickahominy digger for Presi-
dent, for sundry and sound reasons, as given
In the following letter:
CHURCH Uv THE SLAwTKHED INSocEyTs,
LA1T ST. VALLANDtGnAA,
lnetis in the D1moGatlck papers desire ma1.z
Gen. Mie1 1elian ar Gen: Gtcnt our nominee fur
Time hnse1t fetched my 1luH1n lo1 With frost
hey tumsines donbtid my honiaty-bnt ny talince,
% es s Is usea FSs9i thic1 aes n9ss VS. nGf e.
the oreecb and demand heerln:
sbe nm ipSeby {s', opposed M MeELssn's E Hoaa
s. but wha.e1r IL III IL su4Ii Bits T. u LooR at t.
lie Tas plaieed in q posishen to maik the dimocra-
ane he 81 s Rh
Ean ~ genius wood heT destored EN- all, whereas
nc anis sunk abo'st the haR, leavin the rest liz
an% anst 70 So.e asln r. NJ the dmocrisy
F1cn Not enny. Did he not let that ar born devil
a, Hooker, ke,ny, and Mananeld, (who wuz killed
11 h1etbS5n + 0iaxs away ard ate onrs sonthrin
eoea,an IT, II TqS be s9pt i e sane be
and kep him rum becting our suthrin ffienas-trao
be did !Anknm e nutcl hrr. and Davis ez mutch
Eux onla hatf dun. -" @~''' '1e' "~'A
His lice wnz not our lice. His STRATEGY VIE tn
shaahay hacfards and Eorcrds until both sides Was
egsehausted% % and then too patch up compromize
proper Enderstandin atwlxt hin md Lee, Gafter-
eon DaTts mite hev bin in the White House, and
We the pure dimocrasy, mite not onla hcy he'd The
Post Ordsee, but hev been reyelin on the cnuns-
teated estaits ~ abolishnists, wheh WOOD he1 bIn
conetooshncl bed ny cagle-eye mi on eheeD
farm u! go akrss. hnt alas gos 1t nots Thcn the
ty NJ The man who bod swindled nc ont ~ tha
fa,m longtd fer. III nun nv hint AYantI
, 1864-03-09
BRUTAL OUTRAGE AND
MURDER.
A Free CoIored Man Murdered by
CopperhenIs.

from the Salem, H., Loyaltst.1
About two miles from oekaloosa, in Clay
county, if we are rightly informed, co1ored
man By the Eame Of HiginBotham lived
rcdcemfug his family from slavery he had nc
crmulated 1argc property, so that at one
time he pnid the largest tax on real esfnte Of
any man in Clay county. He is over 80 years
Of age, and lives in as fine, large and well
furnished louee as any man il that conn
Try.
His son, james B. Higginbotham, robust,
hardy, Industrious young man, Of about
twenty-Eix years Of age, lived also u. this
place, possessed considerable property,
which be had accumulated by bis Industry.
About IN the region where those colorcd
men lived, were the most unmitigated and
dcsplcab1e set ct CopperAeads with which
any section OF Egypt Is curfed-men, who
oathe last 9Th Of July, would hare pulled down
the star epangled banner and trampled on It,
had not Governor Yates promised pardon to
any ono who would shoot them down in tho
act; and II such were convicted for 1t, he
would pardon them.
These coaorea men were 50 much abo.r
these miserable 1ends in human shape, in
substantial, moral and even intellectual
worth, that they 1esraired Of eyer rising 10
an "eQsta' ty" WITH tEcm, aud therefore con
e1i,ed In various why's to drive them out Of
TIC country. The details OF the petty perBc-
epticns they underW ept would pEotract this
article to an iKnnaoderatc length, aud We will
Q, If describe TIE elimination Of the matt.r.
Three or four days since, in the fulillnent
Of threats which had been previously made
On several occasions, james 3. Higginboth-
am, the young man, while returning from
his mill, whtrc he had been at work, until
late in the evening, was shot dead, pierced
By t" balls. From the direction III which
the la1ls passed through him, it is evident
that the assassins were citles on horseback
OF IN tree by the roadside. The dastardly
and sncaEinC towards and assasins knew
very we'll that if they did not make sure Of
his death at first shot and If they were on
the ground where he could reach them, they
won1d never hare & chance to load and fire
the second shot, for he was strong muscular
man and could have dispatched any three or
four OF such low, cowardly Williams.
Here is ano.her murder growing ont OF the
teachings Of Copperheads and Copperhead
journals They have tried to rouse up the
prejudices and passions Of The vile and ignor-
amt against the colorcd race, and here IS the
bruta1 result.
, 1864-03-09
Henry Ward Bccc11cr on the PresI-
deuCy.

Henry Ward Becchcr ON the PresI-
dency.
4 good deal OF stress has been laid upon IN
article In q recent number Of the New York
I"dependent taking ground against Mr.. Lin
coins denomination for the Presidency hut
1t would appear from the following striking
and truthful contrast between Jefferson
Davis and Abraham Lincoln, taken from the
speech Of Henry Ward Beecher, who is mani
fcstly the controller and representative Of
the opinions OF most Of the readers of the
Independent, that that remarkable orator and
fearless thinker docs not concur in the some
what dis1 araging opiRions Of tie author Of
ths article referred to.
The Chief Magistrates Of these two great
sections Of country arc representatives Of the
tWo corresponding principles. Davis was
formed By aristocr1tic institutions. All his
ideas Of society and OF government are aristo-
cratic, for the South was but nomiua11Y re-
publican Himself man Of experience In
public affairs Of great administrative talent,
with a quick eye and firm hand, with great
will-poWfr, seH-poWer, with nothing sub
tracted from 1t to the credit Of conscience
eake, [laughter] be has Just that kind Of abIl-
ity which is called sharp, Keen. He is an
Now, at the beginning, almost every one ad-
mtrcd and envled him. We granted that the
best side Ind only dull, honest, man-and
the worst side such keen, shreTd manager;
and it was often said in the first year, "Iet
us have their President, and give them ours,
] think, no man has heard TINT said within
the last year. Laughter and applause
Who believes now in Davis sagacity, in his
statcamanehip- His cunning has rnined him.
Men laugh at the outcomfng of those very
projects which they admire IN their concep-
annals 60 gigantic blnnder as South
ern etatesmcn have made. They
have irretrieyably ruined themselves
By their moves, and inflicted vast eyil on their
conntrylncn, ard inmeasu1able datnage on
their tiea States, and tlis is what they hare to
SNOW Tor cunning statesmanship cunning
but he is wise, and wisdom tells in The long
run IGleat applausc.1 Mr.. Lincoln is 4
nan Of the people. lie was formed by De.
nocracy into Democrat. lie believed in It
With child like simplicity Of faith, rs If he
world. He came to the Prcsfdencv by on,.
Of those strange happenings which men call
chance, aud Christians providence. wifhont
one single gift which poetry and aristocracv
associate with supreme leader Of q nation.
Vngain}y in fern, withoqt be,nty Of features
with manner nf5cu]ti1ated cScn to that dc.
gree that is common to American farmers:
natural shrewdness, with some experience in
the administration of fpub1ic affairs, not skill
fu1. however, in discerning or selecting men.
and then too kind always to put down tool
which by mistake he had taken up, he las
been for three years learning to govern, and
sons night and day, with such diligence tllat
now, at least, JEFF. Davis could teach him
pothing-applause]- on the other
hand, President Lincoln could teach Davis
, 1864-03-09

or touch the heart, men would saT good
leadership garc Us the victory; but now men
can say the peoples power, though the Pres
ident gnve the Victory; EApplause.] Our
President has been made the butt Of ridicule
of newspapers, and of der7sion among those
exalted officials md elegant masters Of court
Lincoln wonld cut but poor figure in the
couyts Of Europe. {Laughter.} But it is our
pride, however, to show these peoplc that
Vc have :, carried through this ter
1ilc struggle, the like Of which
Europe never knew , not By the skill
Of any extraordinary genius. They
took man from among. themselves, real
man, and this Victory Of Hbcrty-loving De-
mocracy has been achieved under the leader
ship Of one Of these Democrate. When s!ave-
~ was destroy cd 1t was well that It should
have The rcry best leadership, that no man
should say IL was owing to bad management.
Il has bcen managed admirably; cxtraordin:~
Management Of the cause If Davis could
rot sa> slavery, nobody could, md hereafter
tEcy caEnot say that tAe Democracy Of the
North Fas not guided by g Democratic Presi-
dent, or that the arjstocIacY Of the South was
not guided by IN aristocrntic President. This
great conflict, then, was between atlstocratic
end democratic Presidents. which represent
d tho two sections Of the country. Tlloy
Lad throughout all their history carried out
Tic respective nntures Of the aristocrat and
democrat. Let them ponder TINT Victory
Is sure On this side, and we arc coming to It
month by month. We will conc to It If it
takes years longer yet. The progress Of the
generations before II shall bo victorious, but
it will be. The people are strong
er tIan any leaders, and TIC world will yet
find it out {Aprlausc.)