The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-05-31

| PURSUIT OF NOToRIETY UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
| There are two N. DIS in De Witt, in this
State, who, like great many other people in
the various walks Of life, are determined to
keep themselves conspcuously before the little
world in which they move. They are of oppo-
site gender. The Journal of Saturday last gives
the following true history OF the origin, contn.
uance and grand finale of what may be called
glorious fight for woman's rights and profession.
| al precedence and fame:
For some weeks past . controversy has been
going on between N. DIS McNiel and StiIlman,
through the columns of the Standard, upon
matters of personal and domestic nature Mrs.
Stillman attempted to show that DR.. McNieil is
| hypocrite, quack, and very lcentious in
dividual, while the latter retaliated by endeav-
| oring to make the public believe that the former
| is lady of doubtful reputation, because she
had associaed with him, &c. Both succeeded
in making themselves appear ridiculous in the
eyes of the community. The last communica-
ton Of Dr. Mcneil, which appeared in the paper
of Wednesday, provoked the ire Of Doctress
Stiman to such an extent that she resolved to
publicly chastise him. On Thursday morning
Mrs. s. dressed herself with unusual care, in her
customary picturesque bloomer costume, and,
after procuring . raw-hide, stationed herself
90 as to command a view of the street, and
awaited the appearance of DR.. Mcneil Not
long did she have to wait; she spied him upon
the opposite sidewalk anu started for him. By
this time crowd of at least hundred persons
had gathered around; merchants quilted their
stores and the ladies neglected their morning
duties, eager to witness the strange and unusual
proceeding. Slowly Mrs S. walked up the side.
walk in front of the Post Office, until she was
opposite the Doctor, when she wheeled, and
stepping quickly toward him, struck at him VIC.
lently with the butt end OF raw-hide that she
had hitherto kept concealed beneath her wrap
per. He threw up his arm, but nevertheless
received 9 blow upon the face which drew blood
The first was followed in quick succession by
aundry blows and scratches, until the Doctor
efectualy claspsd her to his breast and held
her until she was released by the interference
of the Marshal. Like young fawn.
"wlth head erect, and flashing eye,"
she Quilted the scene Of her triumph, while the
crowd roared with laughter. Thus ended the
Stilman- McNiel controversy.
LEAKY OyTIcIAIs.-.'Occasionar' writes the
following to the Philadelphia Press:
There is leak in almost every sob-depars-
ment Of the Government; leak financial or
leak political. Mr.. Buchanan is probably the |
leakiest man OF his Administration; and Won |
have only to attend one of bis receptions and |
hear him talk to be convinced OF the fact |
What he calls frankness Bennett calls leaking.
General Cass frequently pirates out of tune,
while Judge Black delights in nothing so much
o. in disclosing State secrets and quoting Shak-
spesre to gaping, of6ce-bunting listeners. What
wonder that the aubordinates should catch the
from the chiefs, and that the babbling
Of the heads should be re-echoed by those who
may be paid by waiting correspondents, eager
10 gather every bit Of gossip. And what folly,
IN free country. after ell, 70 have anything to
hide from the people. Now, Wykof's mission
vas intended to be secret Que, and the very
attempt to make it Q secret was . confession
hat it was not fit 70 be made. That shameless
dessian, Grund, now lingering about foreign
sourts, and paid, at the rate of eighteen dollars
day, out Of the Same secret service fund. with
ykon, vas quartered upon the Treasury in
10 les scAndAlous manner, but the thing came
Q my ears in one Of my wandernes through
ne state Department, and thought il no tres-
ION 70 print it. sscresy 10 one OF the vespona
u dsspotsm, and should Be avoided By iii de-
nocsaeieA"