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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-02-12

John md Jonathan
Said brother Jonathan to John.
"Iou are the elder born,
And can bear anothcr's hate
But not your slightest scorn,
You've lived Il life Of noble strife,
You've made n world your own,
Why, when follow in your steps,
Receive me will, n groana
feel the promptings of my youth,
1hat urS" me cvcrmurc
10 spread my fame, my race, my name,
From shore to furtlest shore
feel the lightnings in my blood,
The thundcrs in my hand,
nj must work my destiny
Whoever may wiillsta I'd.
And If you'd rive me, brother John,
The sympathy crave,
And stretch your warm fratcrnal hand
Across the Atlantic wave
I'll give it such cordial grasp
That earth should start to see,
And ancient crowns and sccptres shake
That fear both you and me-
Said brother John to Jonathan,
"Ion do my nature wrong;
/ never hated, never scorncd,
But loved y"u we'll and long
If chillcn Of the sclf.s,nc sire,
We've qnarrcl'L now and then,
Twas only in our early youth,
Aud not since we were men.
And If with cautious, cooler blood
Result Of suffcrings keen,
sometimes think You move too FIST,
Mistake not what I mean.
I've felt the fullics of nv youth,
The errors Of my prime
And dreamed for you-my fathers son-
\ future more sublime.
And heres my hand, tits freely given,
stretch it DER the brine
And wish, You from my heart of hearts
higher life ,hnn mine
Together let us rule the world,
Together work and thrive,
For if you're only twenty.one
I'm scarcely thirty-ive.
And have strength for noblcr work
Than e'er my haad has done,
And realms to rule and truths to plant
Beyond the rising sun.
Take YOU the West and the East,
" We1l spread ourselves abroad
With trade anil spade. and wholesome laws
And faith in man and God.
Take you the West and the East!
We speak the selfsnme tongne
That Milton wrote and Chatham spoke
Aud Burns and Shakespeare sung:
And from our tongue, our hand, our heart,
Shall countless blessings flow,
To light two darkened hemspheres
That know not where they go. ...,
Our AngloSaxon name AMI fame,
Our Angln.Snxon speech. u
Received their mission straight from Heavier
To civilize and teach.
So here's my hand. stretch it forth;
Ye menner lands look onl
From this day hence there's friendship firm
'Twixt Jonathan and joint"
They shook their hands, tins noble pair,
And ocr the 4" electric chain
Came daily messages Of peace
And love betwixt the twain
When other nations. sore oppressed,
Lie dark in sorrows light,
They look to Jonathan and John
And hope for coming light.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-02-12

Fate mpst tsonbls itself abautS number
of foolish people for no sapner does a fool
Ise,a IND attoub 81 lfis ,osh hsakiag tl,ap
be pgss u agyn lats.l SKI IS .sss SO: ~,
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-02-12

4. MO- ATsyo aTELLaA sroay .-E Eliza.
beth RGFFsis ssistssf sfths following episode
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13

u Saturday night, about half pas. ten
O'Clock, man named William Nee. heretofore
employed on the c. B. & Q. R. R. fell from the
-FOUR story building opposite this Office, owned
oy MT. Green, and occupied by some Of the
Military Companies as an Armory. He fell
upon an iron banis.er, with such force a. to
break three of the upright castings, and bend
the broad fiat wrought iron top some three
inches. As he was known to be in a state of
lntoxlcaton, and as he has been insensble since
the accident, it is not known certainly which
story ne fell from. From the terrible force of
iaii and from the location Of the windows, one
would suppose he fell from the armory in the
fourth story. Yet many believe he crawled
through broken window in the hall of the
second hoor and walked along the projection
several feet before he tell. He has a large cut
II the base of the brain at the back of the
mead, and the point of his shoulder is broken.
Fly scians say he may get we'll
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13

DAD MoRroN's MINISTER. OR, now DR.. B
BECAME CoNvERTEr.-Dad Morton, in his "on-
conscious moments, sometimes perpetrates
joke. The following relating to the conversion
of his pastor really merits preservation. / give
it in Dads peculiar phraseology: 1.-The parson
cum to our village when wos little feiler.-
His first appearance was fatterin' and his sar-
mons powerful sarchin'. Everybody thought
he alters bad been a good Christian till Squire
Brazte cum TO live next US. The Squire wes
eddicated in the same school with the parson,
down at the academy in ---, and. OF course,
knewed all about his carryn's on. He told the
folks that the parson was wonderful bad boy
in school, and that them teachers OF his'n
couldn't do nuthiL' with him. One morning,
durin' prayer time, he stuck bent pin under
Lam Selleck. an cen most gin him the lock
jaw. Mister B, the school-master, couldnt
stand no such acti0Ls Us then, SO he draw'd
him tight over his knee, and guv him such
baslin' With the fiat side Of the ruler tha. he
haint bin able TO backslde since. Arter this
story got out, the parson he'd to leave, and l
b'lesvs hes preachin' now down in York"
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13

Mr. BoURSEs PicrURE.-We are happy to say
that Mr.. Bourne's beautiful view Of our CITY has
been Autographed, in very fine style, by Endi-
colt Co., Of New York, and is now ready for
subscribers. The expense of the work being
less thaa Mr.. Bonne had anticipated, he has
reduced the price Of the picture. Beside being
a faithful representation of as much of the
City as 1T shows, it is very handsome picture,
and will be an ornament in any house. We
believe Mr. Is. has tew extra copies but, as
they will 60 off very rapidly, it will be well for
all who wish to obtain one to call on him as
soon as possible
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13

FREEsoILER IN CLovER.-John Van Buren,.
the notorious Freesoiler, is in clover He is
grazing IN the green pastures of the Democracy
at Washington, and treated az deferentially as
IT he had never broken the fence and followed
the wild herd of Buffaloss in ls4s. The New
York Tribunc's Washington correspondent
writes:
John Van Buren, looms up in these hot parts
With a sort OF colossal grandeur One might
suppose the whole Buffalo tribe of Ammo Dom
in, ls4S, was bodily transferred to the posses
sion of power, such is his majestic mien, as
sured air ana commanding cou,rol All the
Departments open their inmost recesses TO his
welcome presta ace. Secretaries are too glad to
see so naionai man. Assistant Secretaries
~ his coming with willing pros,rations.-
Uerks are houored IN touching the hem OF his
garment, and papers voluntary desert their
musty files, Sc eking the iDquisiion of his fash
ing orbs In TACT he is cock Of the walk. No
body else dare crow, except Dean Richmond
in a corner. The immortal John is lord Of all
he surveys, ard has even given reluctant con-
sent 10 be candidate st Charleston, if Mr..
Buchanan shall be out of the way, in order to
accommodate our Southern brethren. Ard,
what is more than all, he really dimes at the
White House, which is more than any of your
Black Republicans can say.
John is the returned prodigal son. His Dem
ocratic father has taken him to his bosom, killed
the fatted Cali, and celebrated his return with
music and dancing.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13

eB The New Orleans Delta proposes in case
the people of Kansas vote down the Lecompton
Constitution, that Mr.. Buchanan and the admin.
istration shall enforce it upon them whether or
no. As the late Democratic State Convention
Of Iowa rejected resolution declaratory of the
right of the People to pass upon their own fun.
damental law and denying to Congress the
power to force Constitution upon them, we
suppose this is the settled policy and doctrine
Of the party to which the Democracy Of Iowa
have Internationally submitted
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13

How THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. The follow
ing evidence connected with the late accident
to the Pennsylvania was elected on the Coro.
ner's inquest on the body OF John Ludge, At
Memphis, last Tuesday:
Isaac Wiser sworn-"Was employed a. a
fireman; was at the door at the time of the ex.
ploson knew the boiler to leak badly; had 10
watch 1t constantly; boiler leaked at rivet heads
on star board side for about two feet; could
have made more steam but for leaky condi-
ton OF the boiler. The second engineer WAS
on watch at the time of the explosion; boat had
run race with the steamer Duke, in which
race the Pennsylvania run aground; after they
lett the Duke, the engineer told Mr.. w. to fire
up, as they wished to keep ahead of the Diana;
Sid must not pass Us before we get to Cairo
When came on watch, there was not much
steam, but we threw on pine knots and coal till
we got on good bead OF steam, and was run.
glng very last at the time of the explosion the
are was as strong as we ever made; could not
make it greater"
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13

BURNED.-A son of Mr. T. L. Parsons. about
thirteen years of age, came near being seri :
ousiy burned. on Monday. The sparks from
piece OF fireworks fell into bis pocket among a
pile OF "roman candles" These taking fire. his
coat was destroyed, and his hands and face
oaaiy burned. His father, being near, extin-
gu'shed the fire, otherwise the lad would have
been seriously injured.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13

The Roman Catholic Clergy have adopted
summary n1Ae of checking the "great social
evil. Lonstord, England, paper says that
as Priest was passing throught that town the
other day he noticed an unfortunate woman ON
the road. lie stepped down off the car, took
the whip from the driver, and without any
provocatlon further than her unfortunate life.
he commenced lashing and beating her with
the whip, the sound OF which might be heard
100 yards Off Having to some extent crati6ed
himself, following and thrashing her for 80 or
40 yards, he returned to the car and pursued
his journey onward. The unfortunate woman
made no resistance, but ran and erouchsd like
a spaniel dog.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13

WELL MIXED RACE.-There is now in Ro.
chester, New York, man aged one hundred
and SIX years, whose ancestry, together with
his own progeny, will exhibit one OF the
strangest mixtures of races we have ever heard
Of His name is John Skanad doah O'Brian, and
he was born in Boston in 1852. His father was
An freshman and his mother an Indian, of the
Oneida tribe. Whea twelve years old be was
sent to France, and there educated as a ply
scian. He returned to America and served in
the Revolutionary War; atterward he went back
to France, and there married the daughter Of
the Emperor Of Morocco, by whom he had
eight children; with her he lived in the Uni.
ted States for some time, and she died. He
then married an American woman, descended
from the Teutonic line, and after her death
married negress, who was fifty years younger
than himself, and by whom he had four chill
dren. La his children are united the blood of
the Celts, the Teutons, the African, and the
North American Indians.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13

HIGH TIAE.-We should say that the re-
formers, male and female, men, women and
children, now gathered together in the Univer-
sal Reform Convention at Rutland, Vermont,
were having an uncommoniy tail time. The
peiticoats appear to take the lead, the panta :
looms following humbly in their wake. The fol
lowing resolution, offered by Mrs. Julia Branch,
will show the light in which the marriage rela-
ton is regarded by that amable lady;
Resolved. That the slavery and degradation
OF woman proceeds from the institution OF mar
riage; that by the marriage contract she loses
the control of her name, her person, her pro-
perty, her labor, her affection, her children, and
her freedom.
An exciting discussion followed upon this
resolution. The speakers were Mrs Branch,
J. s. Foster, Joel Tiffany, Mr.. Lavery, Mrs.
Eustice, L. Rose, G. w. Ceans, and Others.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13

Is Ihenewspapers, as they make their daily
visits, filed with accounts of 'moying acci-
DENTS" by flood and field rows, fights. mobs.
and horrors tha; make us blush for deprayed
and fallen humanity, are great practical lectu-
rers IN favor OF temperance and sobriety Is
there an explosion of steamboat boilers. with
long array of killed and wounded-a misera.
Die poverty-strcken wife murdered by her ma
tural protector-in short, in three cases out of
every hive, drunkenness is found to have been the
active moving casse of crime; SO with the ac-
cldehts oy which so many lives are daily sacri-
hced They are nearly all traceable to this
cause. So with the cases of suffering from
poverty and want. Happy is the young man
who discerns the true moral in all this, and sees
clearly the end from the beginning.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13

TALL GRAss.-Alderman Brown left at our
Office, Yesterday, sample of Hungarian Grass
of five weeks growth, which is very fine. 1t
stands full three feet high, although not yet
headed, and will undoubtedly be from four to
five feet high when ripe. Mr.. b. is an amateur
cultiyator, and the present sample is highly
crediable 20 his skill, and the soil where it grew
is destined to occupy large space in the hus-
handy OF the Northwest 1t will be found
j lst exactly the thing needed.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13
From the Red Wing Republican Extra, July l.

Terrible Catastrophe .-sEeats4 Gale
ma KuTncd-Ffye Lives Hu+f-Rfat1s
Freie nj aad baggage EoiaiIy Des.
90. osssed-i''> from s'o'o"o 70 49,
This morning, at about o'clock, as the
U S. Mail Packet Galsna landed at our levee 4
fire broke out about her smoke stacks, which
soon spread, and resulted in her total dcst.uc
ton. The origin OF the fire no one is able 10
ascertain, though it is supposed it was .commu-
| ncated to where it was first discovered from the
furnaces of the boilers below. None but an
| eye witness can realize the scene.
The greatest terror seems TO have seized upon
the PASSENGERS ard the utmost confusion imme-
| diately followed the alarm. Men, women and
children, rushed down the gangway, and over
board from all sides of the boat, many Of them
with nothing but their night clothes about them
The push was SO great that the stage plank
cond not De landed; and but for tie remarka.
ole GOODNESS and prompt action upon the part
OF the officers of the boat, more lives would
have been lost. A strong breeze was blowing
down the stream, whch soon spread the flames
to all parts of the cabin.
The loss Of the boat is complete; little or no
baggage was saved, and the freight and mails,
with the exception Of portion Of the latter
destined for Red Wing, wholly consumed
The passengers, many of them, are in dest-
SohustVii saving fOsd tIGir all, even TO
their last garment. No effort will be spared
upon the part OF our citizens to alleviate their
condition. The expression OF the passengers is
universal that Capt. Laushson aud the officers
OF the boat did all that could be done 10 save
tha passengers, even at great risk to themselves.
snd particular credit is awarded to the pilot. for
the heroic manner in which he maintained his
posi-, until driven away by the flames.
Most providential was it that the Gre did not |
break out before. Had the boat been hall mile |
below, or even a few feet from good landing. |
the loss OF lite must have been great indeed as |
u Is, i've human oeIngs were hurried from ex-
stence, leaving among the survivors many |
friends to mourn their loss.
The loss of the boat is estimated at $50. 900;
10 insurance. The cargo was small and not
particularly valaableI; uninsured. small
lmount OF money was saved from the safe
The Galena was bound for ST. Paul, and had
IN board a small amount Of freigh, for Pres
OFT, Hastings, st. Paul. aud points above. The
segister OF the boat was lost, but it is supposed
he had on board from sixty to seventy i've
assengers.
PERSONS KNOWN TO BE LOST.
Mrs. Policy Porter, Mss Nancy Porter, Chas.
'orter (boyl Lydia Porter, all of Michigan,
ound to MankatO John TYSON
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13

BADLY SoLD.-0ne of our physicians had his
pocket picked, day or two ago, at the Market.
The thief probably supposed that he had lifted
full poeket-book. Il is to be hoped that he
will enjoy bis haul We hardly know which is
most to be pitied-Esculapius, who mas lost his
medicine case, or the thief, who has got it.
The Doctor says that, if the fellow will swal-
low the contents, be will forgive him the theft
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13

Kow.-A slight rumpus occurred last evening
q saloon on Main street, between one Of the
propriesors and . visitor. The origin Of the
trouble was old. High and undignifed lam
guage was used, and the trouble ended by
oounteous How Of claret from the proboscis Of
the visitor, induced BY the application of bot.
ae' IN the hands Of the proprietor. A woman
WAS in the case.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13

The members of the DEs MoISEs and EAGLE
lire Companies take this method of returning
their thanks to the Young Ladies who 80 kindly
assisted them in decorating their machines for
the late parade, and also to the citizens who
contributed 90 literally towards purchasing
their Flags.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13

CARELEssNkss.-The persons firing the even
ing salute with the cannon, on North Public
Square, Monday evening, shot large and
Dr. J. T. Henry. The wad passed within few
inches Of little girl, who was in the house.
II 1t had hit her she would have been demol-
ished. Such reckless carelessness is highly
reprehensibIe.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13

SH In our account of the celebration of the
ever memorable and glorious fourth" we left
out one OF the happiest incidents. The Butch.
ers gave surprise dinner, in the grove above
Mr.. Patterson's residence, to the entire battal-
ION, officers and men. 1t was served up in
style worthy OF the getters up and of the occa-
sir
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13

AccIDENr.-A gentleman and lady were
spilled from buggy, on Third street, yester-
day. The horse became frightened at train
Of cars, and wheeled suddenly, upsetting the
vehicle, and breaking the shafts. but doing no
other injury.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13

NEW WHOLESALE HousE.-Mr Backus. late
OF the 3. 4 N. R. R. R., has opened large
crockery store in Grimes Building. He is
gentleman of correct business habits who will
De very likely to become popular in his new
business. See advertisement.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13

CHURCH STRUCK BY LIGHTNING IN Frrrpopr
Last Sunday morning, while the Rev. Gal.
hrath's congregation United Presbyteri.nl az
freeport, Armstrong county, was engaged ia
prayer, the church ed6ce was struck by ligb,.
ming, instantly killing Mrs. Ramaly. from The
country, and seriously though not dangerously
inluring her two brothers, Israel and (,sorye
Watson and her sister Jane Watson. One of
.ne watson boots were completely ripped of
ms feet, while the other brother had \ place
torn out OF the side Of his boot. Mr.. Robert
Morris, an old citizen Of Freeport, was in The
pew directly in front Of the w Watson's. and wa
seriously injured For some time il was sum
posed ne would not recover but be is now ous
OF danger. A Mr.. James Ralston, who wss
seated some distance back from the above mar.
ties and upon the other side Of the aisle, was
somewhat injured. The lightning appears to
nave struck the front chimney OF the building.
run down the chimney to . tin plate on the
stovepips hole; and there parted-the crrat
body OF it being..conducted along ceiling ;oiss
to the water spout-on the outside. trayersne
il until II reached the center Of the buldinv
IL then parted again, the great bo1v az ~.
charge running down the conductor. : mar, na.s.
ing INTO the earth at the foot OF the conductor
WINE the other portion, through some a,trac.
uon, was led into the church, and over the back
ot tue pew IN which Mr.. Norris was sittinv.-
mrs. hamaly, her sister and brothers. ali had
.heir nands upon the back Of the pew occupied
oy mr.. Morris. Others in the same new Who
we're standing perfectly upright, without resting
'neir hands upon the back OF their pew were
uhihlureo, with the exception Of q boy, John
'orain, 10 Mr.. Morris pew, auho was leaning
Pittsburg Journal.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13

Too BAD.-Somebody's picnic, on Monday,
vas not gotten up upon . correct principle. Il
Was speculation. We heard one Of the par
sicipants (nvited,) reply to an inquiry - to who
we're 10 the party. BY saying-"I don't know
shsm-I never viii know them again-they
cribbsd all my eigars, and made me foos the
bill"
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13

A HARD Place TO FILL AND TO FiGHr,-Rev.
VI. See lately said in sermon, on the Christian
Warfare, that an itinernt Methodist preacher
had to fight against the world, the church, the
flesh All d the devil
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13

GB EmIarants are rapidly pouring into tie
State from the East Every day we see more
or less Of them in the streets Yesterday. a
long caravan, with cattle, passed through
town.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13

Mr.. Burrell, Quaker living near Rochester.
some years ago married his cousin, and the pro
duct of the marriage being an idiot child, the
father hung himself last week-a solemn waru-
ing to cousins
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13

Losr.-In front Of the residence of C. II.
Phelps. on Saturday evening, lady gold pin,
containing the likeness of gentleman. The
finder will be literally rewarded by leaving it
st this Office,
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13

DIsGRACEFUL SCENE.-On Saturday afternoon
last, by previous agreement, prize fight took
place at the Adralic Saloon, on Clark street,
near Van Buren, between two notorious females
named Jenny Brown and Mary Smith ring
was formed, and the combatants, in the ordinary
appareling Of Fistiana, went through the exhi-
bition of pummelng each other to their hearts
content. The police came upon the scene too
late to interrupt proceedings, but succ eded in
arresting the girl Brown, the other escaping
The origin OF the battle was jealousy. Chicago
Press
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13

). Steiner, Of Harrisburg, Pa, proposes to
cross the Atlantic in balloon loo feet n diane.
ter, if the government or Others will nav the
expense, about $4,000. He thinks he could
make the voyage in about rs hours. He saws:
-" The balloon, net work and valve would
weigh about 1900 pounds, and the boat and
rigging three tons and a half-this will leave
about eight tons ascending power, for provis-
SONS, passengers and ballast. II would REQUIRE
three good ocean navigators and one astrono.
mer besides my self"
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13

Police CASES YEsrERDAY-John Andrews
for committing an assault, was fined one dollar
and COSTS
T. MeMackin, for the same offence, was fined
one dollar and costs.
Magtn Kelly, ditto.
]. Maloney. ditto
C. seicht, for disturbing the peace, was fined
one dollar and costs
John Masters, for committing an assault was
fined two dollars and costs Not being able to
pay, he went to jail
These cases are the last sad remnants of the
Fourth of july