The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-11-02

1858.
BY the Governor, RALPH r. LOWE.
ELIJAH SELLS, Sec'y of State.
Champagne has been the ruin of the King OF
: Prussia. When he first assembled the throne
he was an elegant, accomplished gentleman
His amiabiliy, his high moral character and bis
acqurem were known throughout Europe,
and 10 Prussia he was a. popular as monarch
could be. Il has never been the impression,
however, that he was :. strong" in politics and
state matters. The constitution which he sub
: United to his cOnvoked- States General was not
brilliant or q statesman Ike effort, and the
noisy spirits OF lS4S suggested an idea or two
Tor his reflection which troubled his nofdle
that lie took to drinking yeuve CGcquot !"
champagne for solace; and he found so much
comfort IN that celebrating liquor that he drank
! hiinseif into an idiotic state. The last inten
gcnce hon Prussia announces the appointment
OF the Prince OF Prussia as Regent. so the King
may henceforth keep it up until "a late as
he peases with never care for to morrow his
occupation now being only to "ggzzle."
The "lancy" turn from the prize fgh. 10 the
| great female pedestrian match Just commenced
at New York between Mrs Lambert, of Boston.
alias Flora Temple" and Mss Buckley, Of
Lynn, alias "Proress.' Flora holds sort OF
championship over her sex, bu. Prioress now
/
therefore to settle the great question by seeing
| who gives out first. Both have undergone =
regular system of ,fAinging for six weeks to
| bring them into condition" Trottng horses.
walking women, rat killing and prize fighting
'mark the age we live in
| HORRIBLE MuRDER.-A quarrel between soma
| hotel runners and stage drivers, occurred in
Naples, Illinois, on last Friday night. resulting
| IN the horrible and probably fatal mutilation of
| one OF the men engaged. Three of the men
seem to have turned upon the fourth. who was
immediately overpowered. and stretched almost
iiieiess on the ground. Upon an examination
OF his person being made, a piece of a knife
was found sticking in his skull, to extract which
IL was found necessary to cut a portion nearly
as large as silver dollar. Some fragments of
stone were also found imbebbed in his head
The three men were arrested and lodged in the
county jaii at Winchester. The death of The
victim was momentarlly expected
DiSgs saw note lying ON the ground but /
knew that II was counterfeit, and walked On |
without picking it up. lie. told Smi.hers The |
story, when the latter said
DO you know, Diggs, you have committed T
very grave offence
why, what have dones"
x GU have pessed a counterfeit; bill. knowing
1t to be SUCH" said Smi,hers without a smile
and lied.
Patrick Stackpole of New York civ seized
char and aimed deadly blow at his vie. kill
ing their three months infant that was sitting
IN It's mothers lap. The brute has been arrest
ed
Not long since two German brothers married
two Geiinan sisters, ana returned to paternal
tarfn III Calhoun County, Ills A few weeks
ago inc eider brother was taken sick, and the
youngerand the sick mans wife ran awayto 81
Ions The other day, the convalescent brother
arrived IN D.. Louis with the wife OF the young.
er, who had joined her fortunes With hiIn-tbe
e.deF. 1hns nave the parties mutually ex-
Sed mates But the older brother is dis ,
satisfied with the :. swap" while his wife A.
frms that neither of the brothers are worth ,
having I.
STEAM on EARTH RoADs-The Washinet,, I
Star believes that the company that recently
purchased the turnpike connecting the city with a
baltimore design preparing it Tor the use OF S
'oaches drawn bY steam power, capable of I
mailing Tie trip In two hours. In En- gland. of Il
ate, steam-drawn coaches are becoming ex b
ens'Yeiy and prottably used upon similar \
Dads !,
Colonel he':t in bis late speech at Whippv Il
swamp, , T., predicted the triumph of the Black 81
.epupneahs IN 1860, and was filled with grief
ma Indignation that many OF the Northern
Democratic candidates for Congress had rem Il
lated the English bill. Il
The QUAKER EorE"-The Boston .JonrnaI II
avs -" The long missing Quaker vote IN =
,ennsyiyanla has been beard from Il il slow :,
ut sure when IL comes" p
we welcome tie long expected "Queker l.,
que. we missed 1t IN October, 1856 and ~
ainif looked for il in the coming Soyeu her = pe
uf Quaker ifienas are never fast, bur they are -
. l'.a IT, hol1lhg on when they come. We
loAid Judge by the returns, that the monthly -
leetngs must be in very hourisbine condition :,
Berks county.-Proridence journal y
ltisstated that the Baptist Churches in ysv of
orit City, have offered spurgeon, the rrea. Il
Tar preacher, sl0,pO0 and his expenses il he in
III make SIX months tour in this countrv ba
g i getting little out OF fashion in England K,
I'd may come. 10
A Dr. Van Week, who has been performi,c WI
irious spiritual wonders at Newark. n IL do
leh is freeing himself from ropes tied by u
he,s ana causing ban 10 to float about in the
r, has heen detected in his impostnres and
shs mat all bis tricks were done by sight Of -
md. - ira
Mrs l. >. Stoddard, Missionary from Assam ~
ersla formerly OF lioyoke seminary has been 81
po'htea pfineip3i OF the Female department ~,
the Iowa Contra! University at Pc,Ia. 'n'
ne $4,000 We're stolen from the Buffalo bIs
hhhS mouse last week by the use of chioro- ~
rm upon the sleeping clerks. Tie thieves H.,
= 80 ~ 'puns men, TOOK the Keys OF the the
- 80 -, - y peu themselves 10 the money, yi
i overlooked bag of $1,000 The clerks ha
re very giddy in the morning, but soon found go,
I the loss. -.
A very profone wedding recently took place the
The South, when Mr. Hellfright married too
IS Hellcoit e." bee
Lords Grosyenor and Caventish have left 81 ,ha
vi and gone on a Buffalo hunt on the Rcd, !
yer. Considering the lateness of the season al,
- likely they will have to return on a doc ma
in. 20 $50
star
during the recent canvass, James Hughes ado
Leeompton candidate in the Third Disirie, the
'mised TO resign his seat for the REMAINDER tea,
the present term, If he was not reelected dro
~, ne mas been badly beaten, and the uues- trie
now arises, will he resign. ~ New Albany cor
bune Ia
SELLING WHrE PERsoNs-A trial Of ya,ran. feet
against Tour white women and one white and
took place in the Circuit Court yester5.v tail.
the Jury's verdict was that they be sold cam
twelve months. Tais is the penalty IRA just
bed by law, though cases of this kind 80 abo,
cry rare ocenrrcnce.-IL Lou. Journal. form
little Adelina Patti that used TO be, il now sna a
rmlng young lady in the full bloom Of Italian r,
,,.ma - -. - :. fieo 70 Cuban spri
''rlnsn' whose fortune smoahtsto the ,riiips hide
OF three million dollars. -
! PoLfGLoT CREw.-The American shi. can
lh1a@oo' zap. or, now at City Point with alt Il
anu IRON rom Liverpool, isa genuine float Regi
wonder, and illustrates the idea Of Babel a.
undngly as would human menareria ~ Nc
ne tame and wild bipeds in existence. The near
ain y Quaker from Pennsylvania; hiy times
- an irish woman; the first mate Ia - iated
man, the second q. Virr;ni.p ~. -, az posse
ese, the stewardess = Cornwall g;r, times
re ! 70 the cook y two Of the sa,lors ~. years
~ Two negroes, one a Manila man. and MAJ
more notwithstanding Express. - -
rrissey says be wort fight, and point. 70 Morr,
III 80 a.. !. determination to quit repre-
/ - 'ue ii'e OF respec liable c,i- York
a. - 'ns 'a'e oa's'e might result; but and h
~ IL. ~ snah nsnt, and says if he Heenr
- = nm every TINE they meet Tama
M. and Aa.l.l.