Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-01-21

sit Is the Lords and thine, my beloved
Karl, whispered Bertha, as she sank in hia
arms
aHurrah for the leap from the Main
Brucke exclaimed t., embracing hi
father-in-law
A PRACTICAL ILLUSTRATION:
or Hose Head ana the Feps.
Hotels have now become SO numerous il
cities, and the fare so reasonable, that the,
are the resort, at times of nearly all classes
ofsociety The man who could afford to trav
ell from home, can afford to stop at hotel
and as landlords are smart enough to regart
the wants Of the millions as well as those o
the millionaire, we find the rich and the poo
the high and the humble, side by side at thu
hotel tables Homespun there sports sill
yer fork with as much gusto as Mr. Broad
cloth. and the humble sally" is as mucl
entitled to- and enjoys as fully, the goot
things of life at the richly loaded table thu
hotel as the accomplished Miss, Josephine
Martha Washington Victoria Maria Con
sequently the hotel is good place to study
human nature, for there we see men. ant
women too, from all the walks Of life, and o
all classes of character. Often extreme!
meet, and when such is the case amusin:
circumstances are sure to transpire.
Sitting one evening in the Office OF the
o. House of Cincinnati, my attention
was attracted toward two genuine, and una
dulterated tops, who occupied seats near me
A description of them would be uninterest
ing, for there is no community in this broac
land of ours without its tops, and fop is {
fop and nothing else the world over: They
admit of but one distinction-city fop ano
country fop; and they differ only in the ex
tent of their dress, or exterior display, 1t be
ing conceded, l believe, that all tops possess
merely sufficient brains to make an animal 6
human. The individuals referred to were
city tops, diminutive specimens of humanity
in every regard.
One Of them had received letter from 9
lady, which he read to his companion, te
whom he declared the writer was ''chawm
ingly bcauchiful,' but, as she was without q
prospect (for fortune,) he could not con
sent to return her love. He vowed that the
billet dour annoyed him exceedingly, as he
disliked to "bweak the dwear cweature's
hear"
While they were thus engaged in CONVEX
sation, tall strapping Hoosier entered the
hotel. He had "Buena Vista on his head
and a red flannel s'wamus" on his shoulders
while his lower extrimeties were encased in
brown linsy pants, and the stoutest kind Of
;log skin boots His hair was long and scrag
gy, his face unshaved, at least for a week
while his whole form was covered with dust
which indicated that he had just arrived by
railroad. In one hand he carried a bundle
which was evidently clothing, tied up in a
''span new yellow and red cotton handker
chief, and in the other he held a stout but
rude walking stick, not long since from its
mother hickory He had that awkwardness
of gait peculiar to countrymen whose days
are spent almost entirely upon their farms
and whose minds are devoted to the one thing
most sought after, but not the most desira
bic, the accumulation ofwealth
He paused moment at the door, glancing
at the crowd within, and at once attracted
the attention of the tops, who Immediately
gave a sort Of consumptive laugh or smoker
ing sheer, at the homely appearance of the
stranger.
us this yer place a tavern p he inquired
of the tops.
"a twavern horrible!' exclaimed one OF
the tops holding up both his hands
"a twavern, indeed y said the other she
must be from the woods, Chawlee," and both
renewed their laughter
The Hoosier gave them an indignant look
and was about to reply, when the clerk, who
had observed him, approached and informed
him that he was alta hotel, and inquired if he
wished to stop.
aStop! sartin I do was his response
"you don't reckon Teller to cum to such q
smart tavern Us this yere, without stopping,
do YOU Kurnell?" b.
Hardly, sir-allow me to take your bag
gage, and furnish you with room.
.'.]ust as you re mind-Tm not particular
so get six feet O bed, and q hull plate al
the table, -Golly, but amt this scrouging
town.
quite place sir. Walk this way, if you
please, and will attend to you instantly,
said the clerk. as he took the HOLSTERS bun
die.
s.Wall, now, you're uncommon polite
stranger, but reckon you make Teller pay
for it all in the course of. circumstances
But as YOU re sort o human-set right up to 9
Teller what's in strange country, I'm the
chan to square your bill for fodder to fig
ure when YOU fotch it up That's my way
O doing business, Kurnell.'
smiling, and handing him the book for tha
purpose asked him to register his name
DO what?' inquired the stranger, some
what astonished.
Register your name and residence in this
book. SIR
write it down thar?'
YES, sir.
oCum, now, Kurnell, none O your tricks,
said the Hoosier, with SLY smile on hi
countenance, and aftera moments pause.
40, sir, it's no trick ] assure you. w,
require this of all visitors, rs much for thei
own as our benefit,
"You don't tell?
Eyes, sir that is a fact.
'sWant to know whether they can write,
reckon. Wall, that's on the squar. Whe,
a Teller goes away from hum, he GU ght t,
show his edication. | not only larned t,
write when was shaver, but got up purity
high in the figures. III give you speci
men Of my photography, as old SOUR,
Smith calls writing, in darned short order )
and the traveller took the pen, tSrned til,
book in an oblique direction, and squarin.
himself to suit, leaned over the book to write
His oddity attracted the attention OF all in tn,
Office, including the two tops, who, amused
at tis remarks gathered about him at tn,
clerks desk. The pen in his hand hae
touched the book, when he paused, and, al
ter rejecting moment, raised his head, anc
addressing the clerk, said =
"kurnei, do you want all of a Teller,
name?n
I've would like to have your full name.
Full name! Wall. that sa puzzler. Yor
see my family name is Hempheld, then m,
Christian name is John Isaiah that thar.
John Isaiah Hempfeld, amt it r
s.Yes, sill"
"Wail, then, the boys down our way, con
siderin me right smart chap, kind cir
me second christenin' they call me Hos:
Head y
This information, so innocently given
caused loud burst Of laughter from the
crowd. Hoss Head participated in it, for he
loved a laugh, and could be as merry as the
next one.
"a rale smart name, amt it boysg' he
asked, after lie laughter had ceased
Would you put it down in the books Y
Certainly, certainly cried all.
In few minutes the stranger, after giving
his pen many circular movements over the