Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-12
AN uNCynENT.

40 IH0 wing DcltpdlCs WcTo TcluIuiug
from Geneseo on the 9TH of July, the road
was filled nearly the whole distance with
people. returning from the Temperance Gel.
ebraton at Mt Morris At different points
the Delegations halted. and the Band played
while the whole multitude joined in enthn
siastic cheers fer Clay and Temperance
At one time two wagons, one at them filled
almost entirely with ladies, halted directly
opposite and very near each other. While
the Band played, the Star Spangled Banner,
from the different wagons, waving aloft and
folding together, seemed to say that each
party was laborng for the good of the coun-
| try.-Whie standing in thus position, we
noticed in the Temperance Wagon young
lady of more than ordinary beauty, who
appeared to be scanning very closely. but
as she thought anperceived, a Badge worn
by young man in the Wing wagon. The
young man. perceiving that the lady was
somewhat interested in the badge, and con
/ GLIDING of course that she was for Clay, in
stanty took it off and presenting it TO the
lady said. "Upon this badge is inscribed
the name and portrait of HENRY CLAY: take
1T, and urge your father, your brothers, and
| your children to revere the proud Champion
Of Wing principles She accepted the
badge. evidently with much pleasure, and
ingtonan badge, presented il to the gentle
man and said, land upon this Badge, sir,
is inscribed the portrait Of the illustrious
Father CT our country: take it, and as you
strike for that country, remember that
WASHINGTON was not only Wing, but the
proud Champion Of Temperance princi-
pies"
by this time the Band had con cluded, the
delegations moved on, and the lady and the
gentleman wholly unknown to each other,
had met and parted for the first, and proba.
bly, for the last time, but we are quite sure
that this pleasing incident has left an indel-
ible impression on their minds.-Lieingsto a
Wig
An old lady in these 'diggins' walked in.
to u lawyers office, few days since, when
the following conversation took place.
Ladg--Squire, called to sec il you would |
like TO take this boy and make lawyer OF
him
Lapysr--Thc boy appears rather young
madam. How old is he! I
Laay--Sesen years, sir.
Laicyer-He is too young; decidedly 100
young. Have you no boys older1
Lady--Oh yes sir; have several. sut we
have concluded to make farmers Of the 9TH
crs told my man thought this little fe. I
Ter would make first ratio lawyer, and SO /
called to see If you would take him.
Lauycr-No, madam; he is too young vet
10 commence the study OF the profession; but
why do you think this boy 50 much better
calculated for u lawyer than your other
sonsl
Lady--Why You see, SIR, he is now just
seven years old to-day; when he was only
tive he'd lie like natur; when he got to be
SIX he was sassy aud .mpuacnt us any critter
could be; and now he'll steal every thing he
can lay ais hands on
Love CO Titles in Amcrica.--A well
known gentleman at Winchester (Va.) re-
lated an amusing anecdotc on this subjec
Crossing the Potomac into Virginia, with
his horse III ferry boat, the ferryman
said
Major. visa you woul d leadvour horse
a little forward, which he Immediately did,
observing to the man,
Il ana not ma jor, and you need not call
me So.
To this the fsrryman replied, Well,
kurne!, az your pardon, and III not call
ycu so no more
Being arrived at the landing place, he led
his horse out of the boat, aud said, My good
friend, am very plain man, | am neither
Q colonel nor a major, have no title at ALL
and don't like them. How much have
20 pay you 2
The ferryman looked at him and said
You are the first white man | ever crossed
his ferry that warn't jist nothing at all and
swear III not charge you nothing --Feath-
Excursion,
An Apt Ret0rt..-A beautiful Jcwess
attended party lately in N. York, where
he was excessively annoyed by vulgar,
apartment fellow.
And 50 you never eat pork, Miss NJ
sked he, tauntingly. G
Never, SIR was the reply. c
Nor use lard lamps?' continued the per :
ecutor. .
NO sir she answered. eur religion
caches us to avoid everything swiaish. ply
,ically and morally; therefore you will ex- q
use me for declining any more words with ,
ou'--Quincy aurora
Look Out for Yourselves. There
story of the officiating minister at
Collegiate church having
o marry thirty couple altogether on .
White Monday. Towards the end OF
he service, female voice cried out
mploringly from the midst of the :
;rowd, ''Sir, you've married me to the
wrong man." The func.ionary called
,ut. "Sort yourselves. sort your ,
selves" and wen. on.-Lendon paper.
Minute Nechanism.-Mr Warner,
4 matchmaker and jeweller of London,
las completed working model of a
nigh pressure steam engine. so small,
ha, il stands upon fourpsnny piece,
with ground to spare.
To Make Yello,0 Butter IN Winter
Put in yolk of eggs just before the
butter comes, near the termination of
the churning. This has been repeated,
" tried, and it makes very fine swee.
butter. 1t is kept by many as great
secret. bu. its great value requires
publicity.