The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-11-16


Gould, . journeyman harness maker, Of this
city, has himself been harnesssd by Cupid and
driven to the very gates Of desperation. His
snslavsr is young lady named Charlotte Nat
thsws, whose mother keeps . bording house -
Elm street, and who appears to have made up
her mind 70 some mere brilliant alliance thaA
that offered by Mr.. Gsuld. But a. Richard has
q very gsed opinion Of his own merits and quail.
i6eations, he Judged that Cnarlstts's soslasss
was mere coquetry, believing that when it came
TO the scratch, she would cave in . mensnts
warnisg.
He resolved to melt at once che ssul Of the
arttu nympb, and to surprise her int an avowal
Of her real feelings. For this purpose be pro-
ceeded, about twenty minutes past five o'clock
yesterday afternoon, 10 the dwelling of Mrs.
Matthews and stretched himself cut upoa the
front door steps, holding in his hand an empty
phial, upon which he had pasted . label Of
''strychnins"
'New there will be an affecting scene vhsa
my captivating Charlotte comes cut" soliloQui-
xsd Mr.. Could, a. he closed bis eyes and con-
posed his features to corpse like immebilisy.
Presently Miss Matthews appeared At the door
with broom in her hand, for the purpose Of
sweeping the steps. On seeing the redundant
Richard, she uttered an exclamation Of surprise,
and thea tried to stir him up With the broom
stick; bus finding that hs did not move, she call.
cd out, Mother, mother, hsrss Dick Gould
| Oesd up on our steps, and don't know what
ails him." "Dsad drunk, l guess" said Mrs.
Matthews, A. she alss came to the front door,
"Ne, Ill declare il be hasn't kicked the brckst in
reality" said Charlotte, spying the bottle, and
has been taking strychains!" "Poer seul,"
sighed the benevolent cid lady; "how natural
hs Looks" ''Hs looks about 40 we'll a. 10 cid
whom he was alive" observed Charlotte, land
that's not saying much for his beauty. He
never could hold candle to Jimmy Hickman,
At any time" This Mr.. Hickman is . spruce
young clerk who boards with Ars. Matthews,
and who happened 70 come home at that very
juncturs.
When he saw the supposed corpse, James Of
! fersd to go for the coroner, to hold an inquest
over 'the poor devil" - he called M. Gould.
We'll, don't like the notion Of having coro-
Mrs.. Matthews. mo-" added Charlotte, lust
drag the nasty creature on to the cellar door Of
the next house, Jimmy, and then wash your
hands and come in - supper"
Mr.. Hickman took the corpse by the feet, to
do ~ he vas directed, when Gould dealt him
kick which doubled HIM up Ike jack knife
The ladies shrisksd, and Mr.. Gould starting up,
was beginning to upbrad Charlotte for her
| hardness Of heart, but the arrival of police
man interrupted his oratory, and he walked
away u "a sadJer and wiser msu."-Cin. GAG
TRR NBRAAA Has ARRIvBp.-A New York
beatman has captured . singular FISH which 10
described 80 about four feet in lsag,h, and
weighs twenty five pounds TIE head vas sim
ilav in shape 70 the rim OF . mans bat, the
body resembling the body Of a ssdasb. Ga the
tep Of she head, about six inches fseM the snsHt,
we're two eyes - large A. cert, While just Be
yead we're I've snali hsrns, surrounded a. the
base by long hair. The mssth Of the monster,
- around with sharp tssIh, vas Of sufficient
capacity 70 take in the bead Of child six or
eight years old, ssd its great tongue seemed to
bs covered With little prisklss. Il had ne gills,
asd ths only breathing spsrturss we're I've
holes in the sseus. On eash side we're Ave gvsa,
fas, while presruding from iw belly wore I'VE
haads, With five fingers, and almost 90 perfect
| - huAan haad. In its mouth we're found sir
~ sisAs a.All fish, and the probability is .ha,
shs monster wss taking his disnss whsa he val
hooked fFsm his native element.
TAps vosN.-A part OF . saps vevm, six
.ssu feet 10 Length, was expelled frsn che s.s
mach Of Mrs. Peter Il. Spesr en Sunday last
Mrs.. g. has for sems time past been in feeble
health, greater part Of the time evidences Of
sensum p,isn being met strongly indicated, fol
Which she has taken remedies. Latterly sha
AAs .aAsa vsrnifugss and parss Of tape wsfu
have been noticed in the passages. On Satur-
day lass DR.. Betssm adniaisssrsd simple pre-
parasien Of pumpkin seeds which had the sffsc
Of eisctisg the vsmaining portion Of the werm
sssssn fest vhsls. Trsm ths numbsr Of piece
As Aesssr judges the vsrm 70 have been near
II festy lsst lesg. The di@oultiss which Arl
3. hss been laboring uadsr % leng are disap
soaring, and hsr complete recovery 10 new cen
ileasly leehsd for.-Lyens Rspus.
!, We learn from the Dss AoiAss Citizen, the
"Dr. Farmer has quit politics and gone I
, prsctisine medioins." He should form part
nssship With Porter. Of the Journal. anA poll
teal charlantry would BE- eclipsed By nsdcl
snpirisism. That shs Doctor 70 vs:y sue
csssful practitioner, there can b 70 question:
vide bis success in administering potions TO th
, Republican party during the lac canvas :
! = Neither aad child are doing well" thanks I
> ths skill % Of this Wonderful doctor.-Ceunc
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