The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-05-17

i Polsonxp.-On Sunday the 24th ult., chill
Of Mr.. Samuel Parks. who lives adjoining sowf
died. The symptoms Of the ailment we're pecs
liar. and noted 90 strange, and unlike ihdica
tons Of common disease but no invcstigatio
was made st the time, and on Monday tallowin
the child wes buried. Soon after, Mr. Parks
and the whole Of his family, whch.now consiste
Of wife aud three children. also Two person
Who were living ct the house, were attacked Wit
the same symptoms Of the disease which cause'
the death 81 the child. II soon was discovers
that all who drank water out Of the well on ID
premises were similarly effected, some OF whom
have not yet recovered. One Of the childrel
OF Mr. r., is now in dangerous condition.
On Wednesday last, q portion OF the waite
from this well was subjected 70 chemical test
/ by two physicians Of this place, IN whose Judg
| ment the utmost reliance can be placed, an.
| the result proved the presence Of arsenic in sncl
quantities Is 70 justify the superstition that To-
amount thrown into the well must have been
least one pound. The per retrator OF this mend
,sh outrage has not been discovered. Such
| cowardly murder and attempt at wholesale
assassin alton, has but few equals III the annal
| Of crime in Iowa. Further investigation shorle
| be made, and everything possible done for tht
detection and apprehension Of the murderer
[Sigourney Democrat.
FoR GovERSoR.-From what we can learn
from different parts of the State, We are already
! convinced that Samr Kirkwood, Of johnson
county, is by far the the most prominent man
vet spoken ofin connection with the nomination
Of the approaching State Convention, for Gov
ernor. His name seems to be hailed with great
favor by Republicans oil over the State. We
believe he will be our next Governor.-l Winter
set Madisonian.
The DEBORAH Gazette mentions that last Tues
day week two young men named Fannon and
Green were poisoned, and died, from eating
wild parsnip in field where they were blowing,
near Freeport, in Winnesheik county.
DEFINITELY PosrPoNED.-The applications
made by the agents OF the west end OF the Pc
oria and Burlington Railroad in New York, for
the parties to sell the railroad from Gaesburg to
East Burlington has been indefinitely postponed.
The work on the east end of the Peoria and
Eastern Extension Railroad, has commenced in
good earnest between Gilman and Logansport,
and will be prosecuted with all possible speed
to a final completion.-Peoria Transcript.
F. Geizer, tie contractor on the Government
buildings at Galena, is insane. He is to be
taken to an Asylum.
The Louisville Courier of yesterday declares
that when the North refuses by sectional vote
in Congress to protest Slavery in the Terri
tories, it will be in favor of Southern Re-
public.
Judge Cradebaugh, United States Judge in
Utah, whose course brought him in conflict with
Governor Cumming, has been removed. The
vacancy will not be filled for some time.
The new comet will be nearest TO the sun on
the goth. when it will be about ore Gfth the
earth's distance from it. Il will be barely visi-
BILE to the naked eye in about three weeks, when
it will be above the head of Orion.
The Washington Union (alias Constitution is
treating Col. Forney very unkindly. 1t is pub
fishing his editorials written when he was Mr..
Buchanan's most fervid friend and devoted ad
mirer. They have singula. havor nowadays.
A down east "medium" reports that the spirit
of John G. Calhoun has raped through him
that Stephen A. Douglas will be the next Presi-
dent of the United States. John G. is growing
waggish in his old age.
MITCHELL CoUNTY.-The Usage Iowan is
about to be resuscitated, Mr.. Brush having pur.
chased it. It is to be Republican. Formerly
it was Democratic, an ardent supporter Of Le-
comptism.
negro woman at Montgomery, Ala, fell into
q well there few days since, $50 feet deep
One Of her arms was broken in the fall and her
head was pretty badly cut; but she was quite
cheerful when drawn up.
A RELIGIOUS EDITOR ON SoFr SoAP.-We
clip the following paragraph from the Western
Christian Advocate. 1t is as true as preaching
SoFT SoAP.-There is sore evil under the
sun, namely, the habit of praising and fattering
living men. The evil has crept into the Church,
and is producing the worst of consequences
upon certain minds among u.s. weak mind
cannot bear such things. 1t grows dizzy, be-
comes intoxicated with the love OF praise, and
soon contracts thirst for applause which is all
consuming, ending with the incurable swell
head.
strong mind can not endure such things
They are insufferably disgusting. AND here is
good rule by which we may judge whether we
have soft spot in the head. II We are inor-
dinately greedy of the praise of men, there is |
certainly weakness in the upper story.
The END OF THE CUNNINGHAM- BuRpELL CASE. |
1t will be remembered that Surrogate Brad
ford made decree adverse to the claim of Mrs. |
Cunningham to the property of Dir. Harvey |
Burdell. From that decree Mrs. Cunningham |
appealed to the Supreme Court, General Term. |
where it has since been pending.
This morning Mr. Charles Edwards, counsel |
Tor the heirs at-law Of DR.. Burdell took an or
der dismissing the appeal, on the ground of the |
lon-appearance Of the appailent. 1t would |
seem that this puts an end to the claim of Mrs.
Cunningham as the widow of DR.. Burdell.-[N.
I. Evening Post, 9th
WHERE IGNORANCE Is Bliss IT'S Folly TO BE
WIsE.-In q ahurc, not hundred miles from
lynn, person entered a pew, and. believing
le had good seat, unfortunately sat down
lpon the dress of lady who hat pened to be
highly crinoned; in an instant he rose to his
Get and begged the lady's pardon in these
words: "Your pardon, mem; but I'm fesr'd I've
'roken your umbrella" "Nothing wrong" said
he lady, blushing .-Cozzens Wine Press