The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-10-15

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kLorxAEnI ~ HlOn Lssk-We leasa that
young lady, soaas aeventsen years ~ age. an,
an only daughter In oue Of the most sespoctaoa
families residing near Wabash avsnue. has LEI
her pleasant home 70 follow the fortunes Of
young man formerly clerk IN one o. the Vi
town stores on Clark street. Tho youag lady
who 10 the daughter of widow, and y apokel
Of a. being remarkably pretty and engaging il
mancers, and vas the favorite Of large circle
To her relatives this sudden move on the par
Of the young lady is entirely un.nccuntable.-
Having home where she was the idol Of tn
house and . circle Of acquaintaEces both exten
sive and aeiecs. there seems no plausible reason
for her thus strangely reading assunder Oh,
family ties. save that all powerful one which
induced our mothers 10 marry our fathers.-
lChicago Democrat
lady came near loosing her lie BY sinzu
lar accident. 10 Louisville, while riding in bug
~. One end Of scarf which she wore arounS
her shoulders blew OF, and vas caught in the
spokcs Of one Of the rapidly revolving wheels Of
| the vehicle, and wound up 10 such manner a.
to draw her head down upon the wheel, and vas
| choking her very severely. Some gentlemen
Who were standing on the street stopped the
buggy and relieved her from her perilous si.ua-
ton.
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land, taking in her coal and repairing the dans
ges done by the late explosion. As an exhibi
ton her stay has been great success, her re-
csipts averaging upwards Of ESQ per day. The
last news Mr.. Baunel heard from his great work
vas the account Of her explosion. Il was on
Tuesday, and he was then on his sick bed
From that time be gradually sank until Thurs
nay, when he died.
John McCIernsnd, whom the democrats
have nominated TO the seat in Congress, from
Illinois, of Thomas L. Harris. deceased, is an
administration man, At least SO little Of Doug
lasie that he came out from that gentleman
when the original Nebraska bill was produced,
aud in sloughing back naturally went clear
through to the lowest depths Of democracy. He
will have strong opponent in John l.. Palmer,
who started ont OF the democratic ranks in COM
pany with Mr.. McClernand, and has remained
true to his principles ever since. The election
Of Mr.. Palmer will be triumph indeed, because
it would secure the vote Of Illinois in the House
Tor republican President, in case Of need.
The Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati
railroad has been fined 1850 because one OF its
conductors put off lady and her two small
children, the family Of the postmaster at Salem,
Ohio, within three miles of their home the only
money they had TO pay their passage from
Cresti!ne to Salem, only few miles, being
doubted. The day was rainy aud cold. and the
exposure caused the death OF the youngest
Here is case where the railroad has not been
tined enough.
During the past six weeks the wsters Of Lake
Ontario have fallen not less than eighteen to-
shes.
Sac AND Fox TREArY.-We learn from re-
liable source that the Sac and Fox Indians have |
concluded q treaty with the Government for . |
'ale OF half their reserve in Kansas This will |
enable them to pay off ali their debts, aud will
BRING into market some Of the most valuable
ands in the Territory. 1t is a part of the trea-
y that they are to pay of all their debts II s
umored thu; the Osages have made like
reaty.
Judge Crawford, just reelected to Congress
y the Democracy oil the Columbus Distric. of
Ieorga, was recently asked whether he would
upport Douglas for the Presidency if he we're
nominated by the Charleston Convention, and
eplied that his position was, that in the event
# such a nomination, he would advise the
southern members to withdraw from the Con-
'entiOn aud go home.
Col. Benton once said that Mr.. Douglas coat
all was TOO close 10 the ground for him ever to
re President.