The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13

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partment by Anne E. Norris, of Galesburgh
THE MErRoPoLIs.-A business house in tn
city, received an order for goods, yesterda
from Chicago The fact that that city sends
US for her stocks of dry goods, illustrates III
immensity of our business Keokuk paper
please notice.
RuN.--4 horse, belonging to Mr.. Purdy, took
little excursion yesterday afternoon, by ,unnin
from third street through Washington, Mai
and Jefferson, to Stewards stable, buggy b.
ing attached. The boast made good time. b,
did no damage.
US ANOTHER large lot of Railroad iron wa
recsived, last evening, for our Western Road.
The late Abraham Miller of Philadelphia, ha
bequeathed over $4,000 to various beneyoen
institutions.
RISING ABovE-The upper rivers are agail
rising rapidly. According to the Galena AID
vertiser the Minnesota river had risen six fee
on the Rapids and the Mississippi was risiny
between St Paul and La Cross.
/ SAVE THE TREEs.-The trees about the Nortl
Sehoolhouse, are in danger Of being demoIish-
| ed The boys are doing much damage to them
| by breaking the branches. Whose business i
it to attend to this kind of things. We hone
| that measures vii! be taken to preserve the
health and beauty of these trees, as when they
are sufficiently grown, they viii add greatly te
the attractveness Of the grounds.
q The employees of the Gas Company Gre
ated an insuiferabie nuisance yesterday by emp
tying meters in the middle of Jefferson street
IS The COW and calf man was in town yes
terday. His business must be declining, for he
had only one COW and calf with him.
WHOSE HAT "A soft hat, not especially an.
tique-quite good enough for these hard times.
ran away in the rain, Yesterday, and was drown
ed. 1t came down Main Street at great speed,
and falling into the gutter at the corner of JEFF
ieFSon, was soon buried in watery grave. The
owner tried to rescue il, but he was compelled
to go home bare headed He can &c, a new
one at Somels'
--~eN-
RAIN.-We were visited by severe and very
coploaS storm Of rain yesterday afternoon. Il
came IRON all points, and was accompanied with
much wind. The streets were well washed, the
cutters were uproafious, and Hawkeye creek
was perfect wonder. The shower was very
refreshing in town, but we fear it has inter
hat Ia has r.
farmers.
Us The r.. Wayne brought up two hundred
and forty tons of iron for our Western road
yesterday.
IHE GREAT RAINS OF lS5S.-The amount of
rain that has fallen over large portion of the
United States in SIX weeks, running from the
lst OF May to the 10Th of Jane, has scarcely n
parallel. The Pittsburgh Journal saws the az
erase of observations will give about ten inch.
es in May and Ave inches TO the 18th OF June.
or fifteen inches in forty.three days. These
rains do not appear to have been local-hut ex.
tended East and West at least coo miles, and
North and South half that distance.
Is The contest in the Congressional Canvass
in the st. Louis district was opened with good
deal OF spirit at Florisant the other day. Frank
Blair made the opening and closing speeches
in his clear, bold and foreible manner. Barrett,
he Democratic, and Breckenridge the Ameri-
,an nominees were present, but were unable to
make the least impression upon Blair's strong
md we'll fortified positions. Blair will be re-
elected by an increased majority.
LANGUAGES SPOKEN IN THE CRY OF NEW
foRK.-At "A recent meeting OF the New York
Society, DR.. Bacon read i paper on
he languages spoken in that city, giving an in
erestins account of each, showing its origin |
md character. Eighty languages, lie stated.
re used in business aud social intercourse |
mong the inhabitants being greater number |
han IN any other city in the world.
0SE OF LOLA MONTH"; HUSBANDS DrAp.-A
aiiiornla paper states shat " Patrick Purdy
lull, well known as the publisher and Tor con.
dera6.e time the principal proprietor of the
own Talk Newspaper, died at MarysyiIle on the
3D. May. Mr. II. was native OF Ontario
ounty, \. T. lie was printer by profession,
nd Was about thirty-six years of age when he
led. Mr.. Hull was one of Lola Montez's bns-
andsn
The local editor reported by telegraph killed
4 dnel at New Orleans the other day, still
yes lie was shot through the lungs, but is
o lair way TO live 10 fight another day.
TIE FRINGE OF WALKs-A late item Of Eng
Il gossip relates to the Prince o. Wales who,
though only II years old, bids fair TO become
worthy successor to the last Prince of Wales
the very fast George ". The Prince, i, is
ported TO the horror of his mother. The e
,een, has been detected in an intrigue with S
e OF the ladiesn-waiting to her Majesty. The
suit was the immediate sending OF the PIE
clous youth on visit of penitence into Ire
Id and the counternandtng the order for
parate establishment for his Young ROYAL :
ghness for the present. =
Destructive FLooD AT MEArnIs.-There was
errible rain storm at Memphis on SUNDAY
,ht, from the effects OF which the bayou r,n
q through the city was raised five feet HIGH. :,
than ever before. All the bridges were :,
apt away, the railroad depot and machine :.
dings seriously injured, and two negroes
one child drowned. The damage to prom
J is estimated at over 100000. N
'IRE.-The beef packing house of ], =. =.
on Wednesday last Loss estimated at 500. pr
D As the Gazette has seen proper to at OF
, the present City Engineer, universally ad- tn