The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-27
Putting Kansas Knowledge to some

Putting Kansas Knowledge to some
Use.
There is law in the Old Dominion BY
Which the creditor can lock up in Jail any
poor editor who happens to be in that peca-
iiarly editorial condition courteously denom-
mated short of change" It il said that .
particularly lean knight Of the quill, living
in one of the southwestern counties, was ar
rested a short time ago by a physician to
whom he owed balance on account
The Jail is rather primitive affair, not very
well "chinked,' and Immediately adjoining
the sleeping apartment Of the jailer and his
wife. The guilty man naturally asked per,
mission to carry in his papers, scissors and
pen that he might prepare some copy Tor
future day. Among his documents he for
tunately took with him long speech on the
Kansas question. About . o'clock in the
evening he placed himself in the attitude Of
a Senator, and repeated, in loud and husky
voice, and with great deliberation, the entire
document The jailer and his family, who
had never been used to such exhibitions,
were Mortified, and kept awake all night
The editor slept a portion of the next day
to recruit his strength and lungs, and in the
evening began to deliver to the naked walls
the same ssumming-up' which he had pro-
nounced twenty-four hours before. He had
uttered but few paragraphs when the Jail
er appeared and politely requested him to
lower his voice In answer, he assured the
guardian Of the public morals that he ex-
pected to 90 to Congress in a few years, and
was in the habit of reading one of these eft.
forts every evening to his family Ito keep
himself in practice
And do you mean to read that speech ev-
cry night in my hearing
81 do, Sir
allow much do you owe that Doctor p
Thirteen dollars, SIR with Congress
ional emphasis
"WiIl you refrain from keeping my family
awake until | can make out the papers me-
cessary for your discharge p
Il will, Sir =
In n short time the jailer returned, and as
surfing him he had paid his debt, requested
him to give his note, payable in six months,
and then, as an especial favor, to depart from
his premises. The editor went on his way
rejoicing, and the jaiIer will, no doubt, at
the end of six months, renew the note. rather
than accept the alternative OF harboring a
Kansas man on his property.-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The following story, though old. is worth
repeating for the benefit of those who have
forgotten it, and Of more who never saw it:
JUDGE I HATCHER When the question Of
the emblems and devices of our national
arms was before the old Congress, a member
from the South warmly opposed the eagle as
monarchical bird The king of birds
could not be IA suitable representative Of Il
people whose institutions were founded in
hostility to kings The late Judge Thatcher,
then representative from Massachusetts,
in reply, proposed the goose, which he said
was most humble and republican bird, and
would in other respects prove advantageous,
inasmueh as the goslings would do to put
on the ten cent pieces. The laughter which
followed at the expense Of the Southerner,
was more than he could bear lie construed
this good humored irony into an insult and
sent challenge, the bearer delivered it to
Mr.. Thatcher, who read and returned it to
him, observing that he should not accent it!
"What will you be branded as d coward r
~ es, sir if he pleases; always was COW
ard, and he knew it, or he never would have
challenged me- The joke was too good to
be resisted, even by tie angry party, and
the iomer cordial intercourse was soon re
stored.
PLAYING IN THE PuDDLEs. On the birth
day Of Napoleon Charles, SON Of Louis Ma
poleon and Hortense, and child whom the
Emperor Napoleon meant to make his heir,
he and bis mother were seated at window
in the palace which opened upon the grand
avenue. A heavy shower had fallen, ard
the avenue was full Of pools of water u
group of baretooted children were out there
wading in the water, and playing with little
chip boats. The young prince, richly dress
ed in splendid hail. and surrounded by
his elegant and costly birthday presents,
turned carelessly away from his toys, and
watched the children with eager interest.
80 then my son, said his mother, you
are not grateful for your presents
oh, yes replied the young prince, "but
| am 50 used to toys. Look at those little
boys, mamma"
do you wish for money to give to them?'
Papa gave me enough this morning.
well what ails you my child2 What do
you want
"Oh said the young prince, hestatingly.
II know you won't let me, but if | could 70
out and play in those beautiful pudddles, it
would amuse me a hundred times more than
all my elegant presents"
So, you see, real cnioyments are not al
ways the most costly, and that the children
OF the poor may have pleasures which the
children of the rich are debarred from
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