Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-01-25

His swineship was extended on his
back, and such mass Of fat and lean,
bone and sinew, we never saw IN one
unjointed hog. We did not learn the
dimension of the animal, but his weight
was COLI lbs. The depth Of fat on his
back was 81 inches, and his tusks
measured inches each. He might
have been dangerous creature with
such tusks, had he been of a vicious
disposition, and had he the strength.
But, alas, he was so fat and welghty
in his life time, that he was scarce able
to stand much less to show his hogglsh
disposition. We could not but think
of Jack Falstaff as we stood gazing up
on the huge mass of fat and lean. No
doub. Jack was among men what this
creature was among hogs. Jack said
that in his youth he could have crept
into an alderman's thumb-ring. 1t may
have been so, though his character tor
veraci,y was not very exalted. And
the same nigh. have been said OF this
hog. But verify, his wheeling and
grunting must have increased his size
nightly if Falstaff's doctrine be true.
For the knight adds, "a plague of sigh
ing and grief! it blows man up like a
bladder" Alas, poor Jack! Thou
vert too fond of sack and good living.
We were informed that this hog was
raised by Mr. Jacob Slower Of Iowa
City. We doubt not that he will get
the premium offered by Rand & Co.
If any person in the Territory can pro-
duce one that will outweigh him. bring
him on, and if, after a fair trial, our
hero be beaten, We'll "gin in." If we
mistake not this hog is the heaviest
that has been killed in the Territory
this season.
ADv1cE--,Ohich no one Is compelled
to read. -REFLEcTIoNs.
1t appears to be the fashion to give
advice. AS it is cheap commodity
and persons are not compelled to read,
we'll be fashionable and give smat-
tering too. Our advice is, to pay your
debts; pay your debts. Commence
the year with your accounts balanced
We've done it-almost. Blu. twas
hard work. We feel much better and
so will you. It's great comfort to
be free from debt. We always feel
happier and can sing like bird--some-
times. If times be hard dispense with
your luxuries, and attend TO your mi
nuti@ yourself. Consistency is jew
ell, and we like to see man living ac-
cording to his income. Many persons
would live differently from what they
do, were their circumstances changed.
At least we think we would for one.
As we have seen and experienced lit
tie of all kinds of living and conditions
we can take things as coolly as Stole.
Once we rolled in the good things of
this life, but rolling years found us in
a strange land, where days passed
without sous in our purse to pur.
chase the necessaries of life. The
hours of breakfast, of dinner and sup
per came, but not to us, and sleep
shut from our senses our miserable
condition. The floor was oft our rest
ing place. But what Of that! Louis
Philippe slep. for years upon a mat
and Wellington upon an iron bed stead
and we don't think ourselves much SUI
perior to them. This reposing upon
the floor is theme of reflection to
philos opher. 1t certainly was 10 Us;
the wheel of life turns constantly and
he who is highest this year may be
lower the next; and the query arose in
our mind which was the more downy
aplank sawed by steam or water power.
We have always found much to
love--much to please and crafty in
this world. To US, its checkered
scenes have brought their sunny spots
as well as dark. And what boots it?
Come Day or come Night, twill be
all the same hundred years hence.
So We, who are at the bottom Of the
ladder, be of good cheer, for you may
be at the topmoss round in another
year.
A letter from our correspondent:
"Buz," will be fonnd on our first page.
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