The Iowa patriot. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1839-1839, 1839-07-25

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they fall.'' 'sThen am permanently in
of1ice?" ..Certainly, until you swart-
wout--and with 70 other bond than
this" Why, father, think you are
childish said the little girl, as she burst
into the room. Children will intrude
sometimes. To make too long story
short our friends find this All excellent ar
arrangement. Women, to be prudent in
money or in secrets, require only to be
trusted; and many lady gads expensive
ly for mere lack Of employment.-Try
them husbands.
ALI IN YOUR EYE.-A good story was
related to us today by member Of the
bar, who was counsel for one of the par
ties. A short time since, Capt IL. sailed
from the u. States on foreign voyage,
with black crew, and some days before
his arrival at Liverpool chastised one Of
them, for disobedience, somewhat severe.
ly. The man, however, resumed his
duty, and continued to perform it until
they arrived at Liverpool, apparently un-
injured An able bodied and uncomplain.
ing man; but at Liverpool he deserted,
and the Captain heard no more of him
until his arrival at Boston, long after the
whole affair had escaped from his memo
ry. A professional letter from Court st.
announced to him the existence Of claim
against him for damages.
Inquiry connected the claim with the
above facts. and informed Capt. H. for
the first time that he had deprived his
man of one of his eyes, and Jack stood
there, sure enough, shorn of one of his
iustrous orbs-a living attestation to the
Captain severity and cruelty. Captain
HI. who, by the way, seemed to be a
kindly and gentlemanly New Highlander,
felt deeply hurt and grieved in his mind,
and expressed the regret that he felt, and
ever must feel, that he had caused the
poor sailor so severe loss, and finally
compromised the matter by remunera-
ton of 5000, paid to Jacks counsel.
He then returned to his vessel, and, i'm
Ipressed with sense of pain at the re.
|membrance of the injury, and of pleasure
and ease at the thought of having in
measure repaired the loss, and secured
himself from farther molestation on ac-
count of it, related to his mates and men
the whole affair, and when he called to
their minds the time, occasion, and the
person, the men informed him that Jack
was blind in one eye when he shipped
the same identical eye for the loss of
which he had just recovered $500! Jack,
however, was gone on a spree, and none
of the money could be recovered. A
momentary regret was occasioned as we
reflected on the triumph Of villany, but
"a smile gathered on our brow, and we
could not forbear hearty laugh at Jacks
dishonest shrewdness. Boston Trans.
A STUBBORN CH1LD.-Niichael Harkins,
an Irishman, complained of his son,
James Harkins, a lad about Is. years of
age, as a stubborn and disobedient child.
Mr. Harkins said he was often out late at
night, in company with boys of bad
character that he laid in bed good part
of the day, and refused to perform any
useful services. A few days since, he
attempted to correct him, and the boy
abused him ina most shameful manner,
and struck him a violent blow on the
head with his fist. Constable Shute sus-
tanned these statements. He said the lad
was connected with a gang that stole
copper spouts from the stores on Com
mercial street, some months since, and
he considered him very bad boy.
Mrs Harkins was present; and took
!, part with the boy against her husband.
! She was either drunk or crazy, and kept
!. constantly talking and raving, in spite of
the efforts of the officers to prevent her.
A novel family quarrel arose between the
, parties. Mr. Harkins testified, as we
I have stated, that his son struck him.
g Moo, yer Honor, he did not!'' .ex-
} claimed Mrs Harkins, interrupting him.
"No, didn't strike him, at all . said
the boy.
g Yes, you did, replied the father,
6 and you said you'd have the life Of me,
| too. ~
) Z" The mother has probably spoilt the
! boy,'' said the Court.
8 Yes, she spoilt him." added the ia
I, Their.
II Moo SIGH thing!'' screamed the
q neither.
tsNo, father, you spoilt the whole of
y cried the boy.
t g Officers take her Off" added the
, Court. And three Of them seized the
], screaming, struggling woman, and thrust
: her out Of the room instanter. The
! Court House echoed a moment with her
rawlings, ard all was again quiet. m
The Court ordered the boy to be sent
Ito the House for Juvenile Offenders, and
s the father retired apparently relieved Of q
most unpleasant burthen.-Bo Boston Atlas.
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