The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-09-14

ph.n Asylum 10 see their father, undrr ID,
charge Of Il op0id Sabi, President OF ~ Byars
Of TfuHees Of tho TNstitution. Their names
and ages are Nicolas, nine years, MagdaleEs
seven years, Katharine, ~ years, ane Christian
Fl years.
When they entered the cell, Nicolas, who Il
deaf and dumb, ran up 70 him with smile or
his broad face, caught him by the hand and VA
evidently rejoiced 70 see him. Msgdalens, the
elder, seemed 10 comprehend his 4wfol stua-
siop, Immediately burst into tears, and cried
and sobbsd most bitterly. The youngest two
he took in bis arms and kissed them. Tbey
remained 10 the cell for some time, but the IN
fortunate father stood in the midst Of his more
unfortunate children without manifesting the
slightest agitation Of mind. Not . tear fell
from his eyes, and his countenance indicated
no deep emotion. When the children left the
cell, and the deaf and dumb lad was made to
understand that his father could not come with
him, the tears came to his eyes, and he cried
piteously.- Chicago Democrat.
Rev. George Copway, the Indian preacher. d
delivering sermons in Bergen county, \. j., 70
large congregations.
DEATH or SURGEON HARSEY.-Dr. B. y. IIar.
ney, the oldest surgeon but one in the Ulited
States army, brother OF Gen. Harvey, died in
Baton Rouge, La, on Tuesday.
There is young lady in Harrisburg, Pa,
called good looking, who has four rows OF teeth,
two projecting from the upper jaw and two from
the lower one.
According to the last number Of De Bows
Review, the estimated wealth Of the United
States is S22, 100000. The agricultural
portion Of the community embraces two-thirdl
Of this amount.
Mrs. Daniel r. Mitchell, OF Rome, Ca, ha.
discovered that peach leaves are superior TO
hops for making yeast. The bread made from
il is quite as light and equally well favored
We understand that the yeast is made in the
same way, except that dried peach leaves are
used instead Of hops.
Baron Humboldt has predicted his own de-
mise. A letter written by him, lately read in
one Of the Prus-ian law courts, caused a sensA-
ton from its containing the declaration, my
death will take place in 1882" and urging that
it would be better to postpone certain pub.
LEGATION of his works till then.
Philadelphia paper wants to know how
many body servants Gen. Washington had, and
how it happens that so many of them lived TO
be centenarans. 1t thinks there will always be
a servant Of Washington alive, and that they
are "of the immortal kind that are not born 10
die"
Mrs. Joanna Hurdle, says the Circleville
Herald, of Pickaway township, was seized with
fainting turn while drawing water, ard fell in
the well head foremost, and was drowned. She
had been married but two weeks.
Soule, at Washington, denounces the course
OF the Administration towards Douglas with
contempt, and says the extreme Southern party
has destroyed itself BY laundering about Kansas
and neglecting Central America.
A little son of Mr.. c. b. Crane, OF Batavia,
Clermont county, o., fell into kettle of boil.
ing tallow a few days since, and died almost in
stan,ly.
The shipment of blackberries alone from Ma
to nearly 1000 bushels, for which SlO,467 was
paid cut
Missouri editor apologies for the neglect
Of editorial DUTY, on account of the advent of a
new member Of the family; and claims indul
gence on the ground that the thing ''only hap
pens once year"
The Hartford Times suggests that those who
cannot obtain cable charm to wear, might
take, a substitute, four pound weight, a
string Of sausages, or some other triae.
II all the rascals who, under the semblance
Of snug respectability, SOW the world with dis
sensions and deceit, were fitted with halter,
rope would double its price, and the execution
er set up his carriage.
COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIr.-"l knew Mr.. Lin
coin in early lfe he commenced his life as q
grocer. "-Senaior Douglas.
"TEe only difference between Judge Douglas
and myself on the grocery question is, that
while have stood on one side Of the counter,
he has been equally attentive ON the other."-
Lincoln.
Suspicious are expressed that Mrs. Brennan,
he woman mysteriously missing from New York,
vent away voluntarily with gentleman of her
acquaintance.
LARGE MULE.-There Is nov at Ferrei's
Stable on Third street, little the largest mule
We have ever seen. His height is six feet,
md weight 1900 pounds. He is five years old,
vas raised in Missouri. and brought to this
place by Mr. Lapley. Post.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT SABULA, IowA-The
steam saw mill owned and occupied by Il. II.
elliott, Esq, of Sabula, was burned 10 the
ground on Friday night last. TIE less Is esti-
mated at from $4,000 to 5000, not dollar of
which is covered by insurance. The origin of
he fire is not known.-Jackson Journal, I'd.
Douglas, in his canvass, has certainly on |
many occasions manifested very little of the |
Lightly of a Senator, bur, If Lincoln and Trum-
uil keep on rubbing him SO hard, they will pol.
ID him up.-Louisville Journal
DoUGLAs AT REDUCED PRicEs.-The st. Louis
.epublican states that portraits Of Senator
Douglas will be for sale at BelleviIie at reduced
rces
Basts of our Senator also being hawked
bout our streets at prices indicating the "giose
the concern. Chicago Journal.
John Mitchell, in his Southern Citizen, calls
lie Atlantic Cable the ''thrice accursed tele.
raph, and says, ito us, the most exhilarating
circumstance connected with the great even. OF
re age is, that il can be easily ruined"
STILL THEY CoME.-Mr. Graft, one q. the
fillmore candidates for elector in this State. in
500, after hearing Mr. Rice define his position
no that OF the Republican party, at Glenwood,
Ills county, openly proclaimed his purpose to
what he can for the Republican cause
es Moines Citizen
ENERGETIC OLD Boys.-James A. Van Worst.
red a2 years, and Matthias Bartydt aged ~
ears, live in Chenille, Schenectady county.
ew York. About week ago Barhyd t had
me hay to get in, and could get no one TO
sist him. Van Worst. hearing Of this, youn-
cred his services, saying, II am boy enough
ID the two together took in seven loads of
~ in the afternoon.
CHICAGO MILL FURNISHING DEpor-Tha A., /
ntion of our readers il called to the adyer-
'ement Of Messrs. T. w. Baxter & Co. Tbev
. the manufacturers of Browns Patent Pori.
lie FIGURING and Grst Mills which are nov
extensively used in every part Of the world.
ID also the agents for Goulding, Bayley IL
wells tWatertown, N. W well Know, steam /
gines and boilers, which for merit. chennnes, /
y power cannot be surpassed; every engine I
this manufacture il furnished with Judson,.
tent Governor Valve-for flour mills tl,evare +
perior to any now in use, making as they 40 a
wing in fuel Of from 80 to so per cent, Wa
'uid recommend all in want Of any articles in :
cir line to give them a call, as thew possess i
yond doubt, the largest and most ccmple,e |
'ck OF articles in their line in the city
icago Democrat 9
STOP GRuABLING.-Suchi il the advice given
the editor OF the Cedar Valley Times to his
iders, upon returning to the tripod after
~ OF few weeks at the East He saws mon.
IL as scarce at the East as IL il hars wh;,a