Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-06-12
No. 3.
A whistiihx Yankees

the land of "nolions." travelling vest
ward. found himself minus Of cash, ar.
ter his arrival at the Furnishing village
of Paines,i lie, Ohio. But Yankees
are proverblal for tact, and can turn
their wits many ways, TO supply the
needful. SO our Yankee traveller, be-
ing good a. whis,'ing. perambulaied
the village with his hands in his empty
pockets. whisting variety OF national
airs. much to the amusement Of ALL
Seeing that his employ "took" with
the multitude, he set himself up as
teacher of the Science Of WfnsdIng,
aud reasoned very gravely, that az null
,Itudes would whistle, it would be we'll
for them 10 learn the Science rightly
Judging tina, what ought to be done at
all, should be done well. i. e. upon
scientific principles. He believed that
there was far more persons who could
learn this science than was generally
supposed-that there was no reason
why the female sex, with acknowledged
better voices than males. should be de-
MED the privilege Of whistling! and
descante,l largely upon the advantage
TO be derived from thorough know.
ledge of the science. In short,
school was started at once, and many q
young limb of the law, medical student
and clerks. with ladies. were subscri
bers The price was fixed at fifty
cents per couple, and always paid in
advance, by which our Yankee friend
well spliced his pockets.
The evening for the first lesson ar
rived. and with it the goodly number
of gents and ladies', at hotel, waiting
The promised instruction. The prelim-
mary observation was made that no
one would be assured Of any improve
ment. without they carried ont the pre-
else instructions, and obeyed the CON-
mands Of the teacher.
All were standing upon the floor on
the tp,oe of expectation, when The
Yankee gave forth his first command
with grea. gravity, PREPARE TO
PUCKER!" All anticipated the next
command. "PUCKER!" and Instantly
roar Of laughter shook the house to
It's foundation.
1t is unnecessary to say that next
day our Yankee traveller was seen
vending his way westward, with full
pockets, and whislling many a merry
tune, while those who had taken their
first lesson in the science Of whistling
were hailed a, every turn of the street
with the bve words-"P r E p A RE
TO KER.-PUCKER"
a Yankee Mate Some time since
the Yankee schooner Sally Ann, under
The command of Capt. Spooner, was
beating up the Connecticut river. Mr.
Coms,ock, the mate, was a, his station
forward. According TO his notion of
things. the schooner was getting rather
TOO near certain fats which lay along
the larboard shore. So aft he goes to
the captain, and with his bat cooked on
one side, says-'Cap,ain Spooner, you
are getting rather near them are fats;.
hadn', you better 60 about TO which,
Captain Spooner replied-'Mr Com
stock, do yon 60 forward and attend TO"
your part Of the skinner; I'll attend to-
NINE Mr. Coms,ock 'mizzled' for.
ward in high dudgeon. Boys said
he see that are mud hook all clear for
letting CO. SAY, ay, sir; all clear
Let co. said he. Down went the an
Choir, on, ratified the chain, and like
flash the Sally Ann came luf1ing into
the wind, and then brought up all stand
ing. Mr. Comstock walked aft and
touching his hat very cavalierly, Capt.
Spooner,' said he, my part Of the
schooner is at anchor"
Romans Temperate trait Of
character is more valuable in female
than the possession of sweet temper.
Home can never be made happy with
out it. |, is like the flowers tina. spring.
up in our pathway, reviving and cheer
ing us. Let man 60 home at night.
wearied and worn by the tolls Of the
day; and how soothing is word dicta.
ted by a good disposition. /. is as
sunshine falling upon his heart. He is
happy. and the cares Of life are forgot
ten. A sweet temper has a soothing
influence over the minds Of whole
family. Where it is found in the wife
and mother, you may observe kindness
and love .predominating over the bad
feelings Of natural heart. Smiles,
kind words and looks characterize the
children, and peace and love have their
dwelling there. Study to acquire and
retain a sweet temper. 1t is more
valuable than gold. i. captivates more
than beauty. and to the close OF life
retains all its freshness and power.
Ont and M.--A Frenchman was
travelling in canal boa, which was a.
bout passing under bridge. The
captain shouted look OUT" to the
passengers, at the top Of his voice
The Frenchman understood him liter
ally, and poked his head out Of the cab.
in. He received severe bump on the
forehead, which knocked him sprawl.
ing upon the floor. He jumped up in
a grea, rage, scratched his head, ard
addressed the captain in the most in
dignan, style. "Sare what you say
Look out for! Why you not say
5.Look in p"