The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-01-25
A Male and Female Red-Wamus on
their Wedding Tour.
They visit Parkeysburg and sat for Pen
Picture from the Editor Of the Ners.

They visit Parkersburg and sat for Pen
Picture from the Editor Of the Ners.
The train from Grafton due here at Ii 40
A NJ, under the management of that gem
tlemanly, amiable popular and eficient.con-
ductor, Capt Scott, a few days since stopped
at one ofthe way stations, to take on a couple
newly married. Both were young, and both
were verdant; having been raised in the
wilds Of Western Virginia, neither of them
had ever been fifty miles away from home
They had heard of railways, locomotives
steamboats, and hotels, but had never ex-
perienced the comforts Of any of the afore-
mentioned institutions Jeems and Lie had
determined on this, the most important event
in their lives, to visit the city and see the
world, particularly that portion of it known
as .Parkersburr. No wonder that they were
amazed and delighted when the locomotive,
steaming and snorting, with the train of
beautiful crimson cars ioilowingit came in
sight
These your trunksg said the baggage.
master.
We'll, sorter calkilate them's en- said
Jeems.
The trunks Ga spotted hair trunk and a
very old fashioned valise) were soon in
the baggage car, followed by Lie and
Jeems
I'll be darned Ell railroads aint fine
thing, SAID .Ieems, seating himself on his
luggage and carefully holding up the tails Of
his tight bodied blue, adorned with res
plendent metal buttons, out Of the dust -
Lie set here by me.
Come out of that said the baggage.man,
you are IN the wrong car
The hi am Dye 'spose | don't know
what I'm bout? These is my traps, and l
calkiate to stay where they ar. Keep quiet
Lie they say we've got to fight our way
through the world any how, and if that
chap with the cap on, wants anything, why
I'm his man. Don't want aay ofyour foolin
round mel!
Here the Captain interposed and explained
matters, insomuch that Jeems consented to
leave his traps and follow the captain. What
was his delight when he surveyed the mag
niicence Of the first class passenger car,
into which he was ushered His imagination
had never in its widest flights, pictured any
thing half so gorgeous. He was aroused
from the contemplation of the splender
around him by the shrek of the iron
horse.
.Jeewhilikens! what in thunders that !?
exclaimed Jeems.
That's the horse squealing when they
punch him in the ribs with pitch-fork, to
make him 90 along said sleepy looking
individual, just behind him
Look here, stranger, said Jeems, Il low
you think am burned fool, may be am,
but there's some things know, and one of
EN- is, you'll get your mouth broke, cf ye
don't keep it shet | don't say much'-i,lss
at this moment they found themselves in
Egvption darkness, and then was heard a
scream, almost equal to that of the engine,
from Lie, as she threw her arms around the
neck Of Jeems
4 knew it! l knew it exclaimed the
sleepy looking individual: were all lost
every mothers son of u.s. We can just pro
pare now to make the acquaintance of the
gentleman in black, who tends the big fire
down below
oh, Lord Jeems what will become Of US !?
| felt skeery shout gestin on the outlandish
thing, at fust
Keep quiet, Lie! hollerin won't do anr
good now. Eff You know any prayer, now :
your time to say it for both O, US
What's the matter here? said the as.
tOuHueu CONDUCTOR, COuIp up aS the Train
emerged once more into the light
That's just what Id like to know, said
Jeems when he saw that Lice and himself
were still alive
We've just passed through Eaton's tunnel
replied our polite captain How far are
you goinay
Wall, reckon we'll stop at Parkers-
bura'
Show your tickets you please
Certainly Lie, you got some with you p
Let this gent look at EN-
Lie drew a piece Of white paper from
her redicule, and, with smile handed it to
our friend, who read:
X X
y The pleasure Of your company Is res.
y pecgalty solicited. :
whats this 2 said the Captain.
why, that one of the tickets to our we'd
din, that's what you asked for, haint it |?
said the somewhat surprised Jeems.
'Whaw haw haw! haw! baw,' was
the diseordant sound that arose from the
seat of the sleepy looking man.
A bland smile passed over the face ofthe
captain, as he explained his meaning to our
yerdant friend. He had no ticket, but will
iugly paid his fare and the train sped on to-
wards its destination. But wonders did not
cease here-prcsently your rert newsboy,
entered the car, and stepping up to Jeems,
he asked: -
Have San, sirr
wal if have my way about it, the fast
one will be a son, sartain,' said Jeems Lie
blushed.
Don't count your chickens afore they re
hatchedF said Billy, as he fastened to the
next car.
In due time the train stopped at the biz
depot in this city. Amidst confusion OF
strange noise, and babel OF discordant
voices, our friends landed ON the plat,
form.
.Buss sah2 Buss sah--free for de United
States said the sable porter of our up town
house.
Lady, take buss, sah?'
Wal, | rather spose she wont from any
one bat me--reckon I'm able to do all in
that line she wants, and more too
Go to the Swan House, sab right crosst
de street-best house in de city. This way.
baggage 2-Baye it sent to your
room in few minutes
In short time Jeems and his bride found
themselves III ono OF those comfortable rooms
Oh the second floor of that well ordered es-
adjustment, the Swan House The baggage
was sent up with the usual promptness, and
our friends were soon making their toilet for
dinner. Jsems had his coat and boots off in
Jidy, and Lice hair fell gracefully over her
shoulders.
That's dused purity torscl! said Jeems
eyslng the bell cord, wonder what its fur
catching hold Of it, look it works up there
on some sort Of thingmbob. I'd like 10
have that torsel to put on my horse, head
next muster. day; see how it works said he
giving it apull 5 ~ - -
Presently the door opened and the
sable face ofone Of Africa's sons was thrust
into the room with the inquiry Of, Ring
sab 7.
Ring! ring what you black ape ef You
notwithstanding q my wife and nske OF