The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-27

BRUTAL MURDER OF WIFE By HER HUSBAND
An lrishman, named Thomas O'Brien, resi-
ding IN Blk River township, some twelve miles
from Lyons, in Iowa, murdered his wife OF
Wednesday last, by kicking her and poundiu.
her over the head with a stick Of wood Ht
has been arrested and conlesses the bruta
crime. They have four children.
At Hornsburg, W., on the Esd ultilno, there
met seven men, all first settlers of that neigh
borhood whose united ages amounted TO SIS
years, their average age being 79 years and 1
months. The Oldest was o. and the younges,
40. with single exception, they were all in
good health, and are said to have had ..Aigh
OLD time"
week or two ago charges appeared in sew
erai OF the New YORK papers, seriously affecting
the moral character OF the Rev. VIM r. Corb;t.
pastor OF the Greene street NJ E. Church in
that city, and one of the young females in bis
charge After thorough investigation Of the
matter, the trustees and stewards of the church
declare the reports in circulation false and
uniounded; and express their entire confidence
In Mr.. Corbit's character as minister and
christian.
ATTAINING, Pa, seems to be affected with
! one of the plaques of Pharoah Since the
| shower OF rain, on the lth, the streets have
| been completely overrun by thousands of little
| toads, which, having passed through the tad
pole state IN the river, now seek in their proper
| sphere Tor sustenance
In Kansas, two weeks age, Miss Irene Baker,
girl OF seventeen, married man OF seventy
hve IRON admiration of one of his political
speeches. Thus is a common saying verified
politics makes strange bed fellows
OVERFLOW AT New ORLEANs.-About six a..
clock this morning, the greater portion Of the
city was two feet under water and most OF the
streets were navigable for small steamboats,
seldom, indeed, has snch an ovesflo fallen on
the city IN single shower. Every street run
ning towards the rear OF the city, presented the
appearance OF river, and did a great work Of
publication to cutters, which had become filed
with filth, to the annoyance of the public nos
trils.-[N. 0. Picayune, 9TH
j. Smart, of Vergennes Vermont. sbeared
yearling buck this season, whose fleece. un
washed, weighed seventeen and three quarters
pounds!
The st. Paul Mnnesotian defines /" wor.;,,
Democrat as democrat who can poll the
lsrgess number OF votes with the fewest men j,
An apt definition
Madame vespucci, who resides in ogdens.
burg, \. T., is the descendant Of Ameripo YES.
continent Sc.
rivcs its name.
At Bertrand, Wisconsin, several days ARC
Joseph Furler was murdered by his step-son. a
lad about fourteen years old.
1t can hardly be said of man when ba i
hung, that he pays the debt of nature; il Is
altogether likely that he goes into state Of
suspension.
Some wag, writing from Cairo, ILL.,, since the
'aosiding OF the flood, says there are now in
mat city 452 distinct and different smells. sand
several wards vet to hear fromp
Loeiiner, Cincinnati murderer. who is con
aned II the Pen'tentiary for life, il attempting
:, y commit suicide by starving himself to death.
ne mas eaten nothing for week.
contemplated fist fight for o., 800 between
'ohn Aorfissey and the Benc,a Boy ID the
present topic OF speculation with The fancy.
a man aayertiscs Tor ''compe.en. person to
Undertake the sale Of . new medicine and
'dds that 'is will BE- profitable 20 The under.
Aksr."