The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-04-30

Quite a large amount of Real Estate has
changed hands in this city this Spring, and
there has been great demand for DWELL
ings to rem; everything in the city which
is inhabitable is filled up. This, we con-
slider one Of the best evidences of the pros.
perity Of our city.-Cedar Valley Times.
DISTINGUISHED Ex1T!-We learn that
John c. Turk telegraphic correspond.
emf Of the Chicago Times, late Secretary Of
the so-called Democratic State Central Com
mittee, confidential adviser Of the LEADING
Peace Sneaks Of the State, and LEADING
SHADOW Of the ghost Of Jim Lanes Stat. IA
no more to be regarded a. a permanent res
has gone West. Well, let him 60, and con-
tinue to GO, aud not stand upon the order
of his going! If he stops, or locks back.
ward, may he be turned into q monument
Of saltpetre, manufactured into Secesh gun
powder, and blown sky-high!-Statc Req.
A little urchin stepped into shop on the
south side Of the square, when the owner
was out, helped himself to the money thai
was in the drawer and left, the money was
and compelled to 'shell out. Upton Ad-
vertsser.
VI gold medal was awarded Gen. Croker
by the "Board of Honor" convened at
vicksburg, the 5th inst, to award gold
medals to military officers who have dis
tinguished themselves in battle, in the D.
partment Of the Mississippi. The STATE
Register says upon the medal il inscribed.
Shiloh, Siege Of Corinth, Corinth, Iuka.
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burg. The General has earned this and
every other mark of favor which has been
conferred upon him by the Governments
He started out right at the commencement
Of the war, and his head has been intensely
level ever since. We know Of some of his
old political associates who might have
profited by his example, but who haven't
and probably won't. IA
Provost Marshal Hail, of Davenport. ad-
vertises for recruits for the Naval Service
and Marine Corps. Men are enlisted fer
one, two and three years, and an advance
bounty Of from 80 to $50 paid on muster
ing into service.
The editor Of the Upton Advertiser seems
to be opposed to letting porkers wallow
and grow fat for mans benefit:
We are not certain but il would he a
blessing to mankind, in health point of
view, If some dire scourge should sweep
the porcine race from off the face of Gods
green earth; for these filthy quadrupeds
are of no earthly use save to manufacture
into machine oil.
Just think Of ham and eggs!
They have religion up in Linn coun-
ty called the New Ohio Religion Don't
want any Of it. That Bible kind suits us
and it will Dear.
We had very interesting article written
out for publication iE our paper to-day,
but parties concerned sent down a request
to say nothing about it; and as We are no.
toriously an obliging kind of man, we at
once tore the copy up.
Pat, send us down little of the best.
Our old friend and fellow townsman. 8,
NJ. Logan, Capt. Co. B, lst Regiment of
Colorado mounted riflemen, arrived ut home
on Saturday evening last.
The Captain has an original idea that the
surest way to crush out this rebellion is to
hang the rebels first and catch them after-
yards, and we cordially second his motion.
Long lite to hin.-Bloo~saeld Gxard.
The smallpox has subsidized in Davis Co.
The Guard says there have been no new
cases in Bloomfield within the last ten DAYS.
Who would have skunk it," It has
not froze. showed, rained, or 'sstormed'' i'm
his part of the globe for ten days. The
grass begins to look green Elm spots" and
everybody 10 making garden.-FontaneUe
Register, April q.
SENDING MONEY HoME.-The soldiers
v ho have just received their pay, have sent
> large portion Of it to their families. The
Express Agents were kept busy Saturday
afternoon giving receipts for Uncle Sans
'greenbacks." This is creditable to them.
Davenport Gazette.
The body Of man was found drownedin
! slough below Davenport, on Sunday. 1t
IS supposed to be that of Coleman. who
walked of the Bill Henderson, while in q
'tate OF intoxication, some three weeks
lgo. We CLEAN from the Gazetts.
The Davenporters have got their lamps
trimmed and oil in them. The streets are
lighted with kerosene Oil. A cheap light.
md doubtless . good One
As property Of all kinds is advancines
md will undoubtedly reach high figures IN
! short time, it would be well for those hav-
ng surplus of funds to invest it in prop
srty In this city or county. We are salts
Aeu tnat more money can De made by in.
vesting in property in this county, than In
my other county in Central Iowa.-Indi-
7n0lG Bonner.
The third term of the Indianola Male and
Female Seminary commenced on Monday
If last week. It il one of the best conduct
I'd seminaries in the State Prot. Baker is
Principal, assisted by Mrs. Baker and 9TH
e female teachers.
DRowNED.-John B. Lessin0er wa
on Sunday, the 10th OF April. in
Cedar Creek, at place four miles west OF
Mills. The body was recovered
The nextday about 100 yards from the place
where drowued.-M. Pleasant Journal.
The Mt. Pleasant Journal says:
Ono OF the best remedies for the high
prices OF provisions il bean broth, beef
him soup, Goldfish and: potatoes, and plen-
y OF bread, the material for making which
. not unreasonably high. These things