Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-11-06
The Quakar's Ravnnrn

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niue strip OF prairie land extended itself sutfi-
ciently lo keep them separated. Dood was the
eldest setter, and from his youth UP had enter
tanned a singular hatred against Qaakers: there
fore, when he was Informed that Lawson. a reeu-
lar disciple OF that class of people, had purchased
the next farm to his he declared he would make
nm glad 10 move away again. Accordingly. a
system ofpetty annoyance was commenced by INN
every time one OF Lawson's hogs CHANGED 10
stray upon Doods place, he was bcset br men and
dogs. and most savagely abused. Things pro-
gressed thus for nearly a year. aud the Quaker
man of decidedly peace principles, appeared in
no way to resent the injuries received at the hand
OF his spitetul neighhor. But matters were draw
inc to a crisis for Dood, more enraged than ever
at the quiet Of Obadiah, made oath that he would
do something before long 10 wake mp the spnnk
Of Lawson. Chance favored his design. The
Quaker had high blooded filv, which he had
been very careful in raising, and which was ,ust
four years old. Lawson ;ooS great pride IN This
animal. and had refused a large sum of money for
her
One evening, little before sundown. as Watt
| Dood was passing around his corn field, he dis
covered the tllly feeding in the Little strip Of pra-
RE land that separated the two farms aud he con-
ceived the helish design of throwing off two or
three rails Of his fence, that the horse might get
into his corn daring the night He did so and
the next morning, bright ana earlv, he shoudered
| absence, hired man whom he recently employed
| heard the echo Of his gun, and in few minutes
Dood, considerably excited and ont of breath,
came hnrrvtng 10 the house. where be stated that
he had shot al aud wounded buck; that the
deer had attacked him, ani he hardly escaped
with his life.
This story was credited BY all bnt the newly
employed hand. who had taken dislike to Watt.
and, from his manner suspected that something
was wrong. He therefore slipped quietly away
from the house. and going through the field in the
direction of the shot, he suddenly came upon
Lawsoa's fillv, stretched upon the earth. with a
bullet hole through the head, from which the
warm blood was still ooZing.
The animal was warm and coald not have been
killed an hour. He FASTENED back 10 the dwell
ing Of Dooa, who met hun in the yard, and de-
mande6 somewhat roughly, where he had been
''eve been to see it yoar buett made sure
work of Mr. Lawsoa's tilly," was the instant re-
tort.
Watt paled for moment. but collecting him
| self, he iiercey shoatea. "do yoa dare to say |
killed her.'
sHow do you know she is dead" replied TIE
man.
Dood bit his lip. hestated moment. and then
turning. walked into the hoasa.
A couple of days passed BY. and the morning
of the third day had broken. as the hired man
met friend L,wson, riding in search of his fly.
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with heavy heart, the Quaker turned his horse
| and rode home. where he informed The people of
/ the fate ct his filly.
| No threat Of recrmaa'ioa escaped him he
| did not even 90 to law TO recover damages; but
calmly awaited his plan and hoar of revenge. 1t
/ came at last
| Watt Daod nnd Durham hciser. for which he
had paid heavy price, and upon which he count
| cd 10 mske great gains.
Oae morning. Iest as OSeaiah Was sitting down
| his eldest son came in with The information that
neishbor Dooa's heifes had broken down the fence
entered the ward aai after eating most of the cab
ha@es. had tramplea the Well made beds ami the
j. vegetables they contained. ont Of all shape-a
i mischief Impossible 10 repair.
| "haa whit al thee do With her Jacob :" qui-
| etly asked oaediah.
| II pnt her In the farm-yard."
I ..Dia thee beat her?"
Il never struck her blow"
''Righ'. Jacob, right; sSt down 10 thy breakfast
/ and when done eating viii attend to the hef-
/ err
Shortly after he had fiaisaed his repast, Law
soa moua.cd horse and rode over To Dooi's,
who was sitting under the porch in front oil his
house, and who, as he heheld the Quaker dis
mount. sappaset he was coming 10 aemaaa pay
tor his i,lv. and secretly Swere he would have
10 20 TO law for il If he did.
.Goal moraiu-, aeisAhnr Daod: how is thy
steps and seated himself ina char,
"M we'll, believe" was the reply,
"ihssea small ati,ir 10 settle with yoa tai.
morning; AMI came very early"
IS, suppose" growlea Watt.
"Tais tnornins my son fond thy Durham heif.
er in NV garden, where she has destroyed GOO
deal"
And wha, did he do with hcrp" demanded
Daoa h,s brow aarkenIng,
"Wha would thee have done with her, hal sht
been nv aeIser in thy g,raeas" asked oaa 3lah
>,lsd >het her." rstortel Wait. mad'v, >.as
Suppose Won have deaes hat W. are oaly evea.-
Ileifer for d.lv is only "tit Cor tat"
"Neishbor Dooa, thea kanwest ms no., iftho'
shinkest wola harm hair oe thv heifer's hack
She is in nv farm ward, aud not even blow ha
been struck her, where thee can ret her at an,
time, know thee shot nv fille, but the evt
one prompted thee to do Il, ana | law no evil il
NV hcsrs against my nogAaors, | came 10 tel
thee where thv heiser i, and III 70 home"
Ohadiah rose from his chair, and was about 4
descend the steps, when he was stopped by Wat
who hastily asked;
~What IS som ti}lv wee'hs"
~Ahunlrea dollars is Maat asked for her" re
Piled ohaliah,
.Wait q moment. |" and Oaod rushed into th
house from wheace he saea re'nrnca, ho'ain
.cmc goA in his hand, "H|fe's the price eevea
hly: aa3 hereaftes To- their be p'easaataess b.
Obadiah mounted his ha,se, and role hem
, with lighter heart; AMI trem that day 10 In
Da,a has been rs good n Neighhor as one eons
wssh 10 have, heins cemnletely reto' ned by VI
rstarainS good for sra Il Cincinnati Ceamemn
TuE GggAr Lock paeKes,--lhe Lenda
Builder gives this description of the mode !
which Mr. Hobbs does his work "He applies
: lever 10 press the holt in backward direction
, and then proceeds, hv means Of instruments pre-
. yioaslv manufactured. 10 lf, the tumhlers OF th
: lock, one hy one, and return them IN their rsgt
, places When the last tumhlsr Is lifted The he
I taics back. Mr. Hobbs was given thirty days "
!. his attack on the Rramoh, and TO make his nstf'
: menss he was permitted to take Impressions
!, the key and the tops of the w,rds. Day att'
aay he was shut up alone with the lock, nene h'
4 ing allowed to enter The room while he was
: work and SO, with the ait Of ,thiesess wan
: hinged mirror in the kev-hole, a strong hight, u
sorts Of odd instruments. and his own great els'
:, = eraess, he succeeded in the task
Il
i A Ca,osrp M,ttrsry CoMraNy.--A mil'''
ry company, composed of colcred persons mat
g atargei excursion from New York to Rehwa
o Nj, on Monday dressed in black pants. win
n silver stripe down the size, white shirt ~
y over that a blue one. omen in front, and h'at
cloth cap. with silver band; and each soldier ~
ID his mnsket. They were accompanied BY Wit
band Of mnsicians!..
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