The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-06-14


oai turned up a short time ago on board one
OF the splendid steamers which traverse thu
lower Mississippi The Henderson Democrat
= gives the following amusing account of his
marriage: ~
Early this morning there were added to
our company of travellers pair who looked
very much like runaways; the gentleman \
tall, raw-boned specimen of the s'half horse
nail alligator class, and the lady fair
match Tor him. Among the passengers from
Napoleon, is solemn looking gentleman,
VINO has all along been taken for q minister.
ABOUT nine o'clock last night was CONVEX
sing with the reverend" individual. when a
young man stepped up, and addressing him.
remarked,
"We,ere going to have wedding, and
would like to have you oficiate
"Aii right,sir,' he replied, laughingly, and
we stepped into the ladies' cabin, when. sure
enough, the couple stood waiting There
hao been some kissing games and several
mock marriages gone through with during
the evening, and | supposed that this was
merely continuation of the sport and SO
thought the preacher, who, ! could see, had
good deal of humor in him, and was
70 promote general good feeling and merri-
mcnt The couple stood up before him
a good deal more solemn than was necessary
IN mock marriage, / thought) and the"min.
lister asked the necessary questions and
tnen, proceeding in the usual way, pro |
nounced them husband and wife" There
was good deal of fun afterward, and when
IL was over left the cabin-and 80 did the
preacher, who remarked to me that he
liked to see the young folks enjoyin. them.
selves, and took good deal of pleasure in
contributing to their fun but he did not
understand why they should select him to
act the preacher just then some one called
me aside, and the old gentleman stepped into
bis state room which was next to mine
When ! returned, the door stood open. and
the preacher stood Just inside, with his
coat and vest of, and one boot in his hand
talking with the gentleman who had PLAYED
the attendant, and who, as came up. re-
marked Well, if that's the case it Is a good
Joke, for they are in dead earnest, and have
retired to the same state-room" The old
gentleman raised both hands as he exclaimed.
Good Heavens you don't tell me sor' and
rushing, just as he was, boot in hand to the
state room indicated, commenced an as sault
upon the door as if he would batter it down.
sxclaiming at each lick: 'For Heareu's
'ake don't I amt preacher r The
Whole cabin was aroused, every state room
lying open with slam, when the door open.
d, and the Arkansas traveller" poking out
lis head, coolly remarked: sod boss,
'Ou re too ldter
QUICK ON THE TRIGGER on will please
bserve, said old Mr.. Lambwell, as he led us
trough his school the other day ''that the
'oys are required to observe the utmost at :
entlon to quietness as well as to discipline" !
We had at this moment arrived in front Of !,
everal boys standing around a water bucket,
nd one had just charged his mouth, with the Il
ontents OF the cup, while the old gentleman Il
7as STOPPING over to recover his pen from the
oor, when another passing along behind, d
mapped his fingers quick under the drinkers ..
ar, and caused him on q sudden to eject the
ne contents Of his mouth over the peda- Il
ogues bald pate. Standing upright, with
is face and hair dripping the master shout y
!. p
Who done thatY'
The party unanimously cried out,
"Jim Gun, SIR"
lanes Gun, what did you do that for ~
Jim, appalled, at the mischief he had done,
uttered thatit was not his fa2lt--that Tom =
wen snapt him.
This changed the direction of old Lamb i
ellis wrath and shaking his cane porten- n
ously over Owens head, he asked A.
Ibid you snap Gun T. s.
The culprit, trembling with fear, muttered:
Yes, sir, | snapt Gun-but 1 didn't knor
lat he scds loaded r.