Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-31

sion, for him, which he instantly repaired BY
rising and asking the question, in deep,
cutteral, , soul touching tone, HOW ARE
YOUR FAMILIES, ONE AND ALP Tile
always propclls this social compliment in
capitalist 5s2e
Daring the delivery of the ssimportant"
speech-which is but feebly sketched BY the
reporter the illustrious guest deported him
self in the most highly concentrated style Ct
dignity, barring a few stump tricks which
were necessary to the mental alme OF the
ignorant natives who are not up to the Turin
tongue. Having been rung in, however,
more for the purpose Of giving eclat to the
occasion by playing base to- the applause
than for any special participation in the
ssfeast Of reason and flow Of SOUL" they
thought they had . right to enquire whether
they had sounded their KS at the right time
-on which point they were fully satisfied BY
tho assurance Of Bookworm (who keeps
books printed in all kinds Of langu,ges,)
chat ss,hey had hit the nail on the head every
pop, Spanish, Frence, German, American
bob-tail, and allp'
At this stage Of the proceedings, the Hon.
Mr.. SINGING BIRD, a most absurd locofoco,
vas called for by some jassack in the crowd,
and S. B. not having sense enough to keep
his mouth shut, at once erected himself upon
his pedals, and commenced
Fellow %! citizens! Sentiment is out of
nv line, but when it comes to choirristering,
lecis1at soliciting, or rubbing down
Hncai descendent Of the Goiolphin Arab-
an, consider me in for in the latter, con-
slider myself some pumpkins, to say nothing
of nv influence among the Dutch. Coming
among you 4 stranger youthful IN years, not
particular smart anyhow, and solely depend
emit upon nv good looks and voics that
would charm the birds off the bushes i was
bold enough to undertake the padding Of my
own canoe, but thanks to the unsuspecting
nature Of the unterrifed, and very much to
my own establishment, | had the fortune,
good or bad, to find myself a free and nc
cepted member Of the most FREQ and vely
renowned liquor legislature Of the youthful
but celebrated State of Iowa. In this con-
nection have only to add that did my
best for Buncomb, for Beer, and for Blue
Ruin generally. l cheerfully acquiesce in
the foreign policy Of this Administration
particularly the Reorganization Of eur own
native born Roman CitiSen-who, wheeler
at home or abroad, will always DO found to
b. fac sinailc Of himself, end no lodging.
|[Spasmodic affections highly perceptible
throughout ssths party" A jar, be oxen
ing the sudden gravitation Of 500 lbs. avor-
dupois indicated the unexpected defiunctif-
| ID yho fAlt
himself imperativcly called upon to expire
temporayilu under the eloqucnce Of the rep
resentative from the " Agr.coa a. district.
So soon as it was generally understood
that Prof. de NJ. had been fully restored to
consciousness, an anonymous individual who
had had piece of paper slipped into his
hands by third person, offered the follow
ing as volunteer: -
Self Sacrificing Patriotism Instances
of self sacrificing patriotism on the part OF
democratic ofice-holders, if not numerous,
are at least remarkable.
This was received with much gusto, and
had very general self-pleasing effect. Calls
were Immediately made for Mr.. ZIMMERMAN
when, in response, up popped bantam look
ing little chap, who balancing himself upon
the back of chair, and giving his wings q
few preliminary flaps, began to crow-in sub
stance
Gcntlemen-I understand perfectly, and
take to myself exclusively, the entire person.
ality of the sentiment just advanced
Circumstances, which it would be inconsis
tent with our foreign policy to state pub
, liclv, induced me to make a free and mag,
unanimous surrender OF the seals Of Office with
which have been entrusted, to-wt: Survey.
or Of Port Wine and Collector of Hard Gus
toners, in order that the same might go tc
reward the exalted merits, long service, anC
submissive obedience of a most worthy in
dividual--a citizen, sir--yes, sir, magne
tiscd, (naturalized?) citizen!
Here the rapidly progressing orator wa.
stopped in mid-career by the cry of s's
man overboard!' 1t was so,n ascertained
that the 'smagnetized" recipient of the seali
} aforesaid had fallen over in a tit Of graft
, tude, and was quite gone, as they say in the
ould country. The physician being hors d.,
combat, and unable to heal himself, recours,
was had to one of Col. Stewards horse aeams
and while some friends held his leg, Prof
de Murray bled him very profusely in tbs
heel. A seedy looking stick, who makes
some pretensions to bleeding and leeching
!, was seen to operate as if he thought little
bleeding in the pocket would help some, bu
; from some cause there was no flow from tina
quarter-perhaps he missed the vein.
The secdy looking piece of Timber afore