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

SAD AcoIDENT.-A young man named VIM
Atwood, while engaged in a well on the farm Of
Mr.. Benjamin Wallace. on High Prairie, some
eight miles south west OF this city, came to his
oeath yesterday by portion of the earth cayjne
IN. Some hours elapsed before the most siren.
nous exertions of those present could reach
him, and when taken out life was extinct. De-
ceased was % years of age, a native of Eaton.
Ohio, and member OF the l. o. of OF. A
delegation of the Order in this city attended
MS funeral this ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Journal.
LAND SALES IN IowA.-The quantity of land
embraced in the Presidents proclamation Ma.
GAO, published 10 our paper Of the Sd instant.
amounts to 1858, sol acres, to be offered az fol
lows:
Acres.
At f. Dodge, on 26th September next, $50, 1913
| AT IT. Dodge, on 10th October next, 5a4,so
AZ SIOUX oity' on 80 october, 5S4, AGO
COUNTY JUSTICE OF BARRY COUNTY ARRESTED
FOR FELoNY.-One Of his friends Shot by the
Sheriff The Greenfield MOI Southwest in
forms us that Mr.. Benjamin Hutson, one Of the
County Justices of Barry county, in this State.
was arrested last week ON a charge of re-selIipg
county warrants to the amount OF $1,000, that
had been previously paid. In default OF
$4,000 bail, he was committed to the Jail at
Carthage. One of Illusions friends attempted
to prevent; his arrest, and threatened to kill
the Sheriff if he attempted to make the arrest.
The Sheriff, attended by party of friends.
hunted him up and shot him dead. They were
tried and acquitted on the ground of self
defence.
BANK RoBBERr.-On Monday night the Platte
Valley Bank was robbed Of some Is, 900, mostly
in gold. The robbers had by some means OBJ
a a cat NJ dppl 4
Bank. reward of $500 is offered for the an
prehension Of the burglars, and recovery of the
money. The robbery will not impair the credit
of the Bank, as there are ample means on hand
to redeem all outstanding notes, and also to
pay off all depositors.-[Wyoming Telescope.
RAILROAD SPEED-The following is said to
BE- correct calculation of the speed in a given
time on the railroads OF different countries -
England-main speed, 36; express, so; maxi
mum, 50. Germany-main speed, SO; express.
So; maximum. 10. United Statesman speed
40; express, SO; maximum, 100 France-main
speed. 40; express, ~; maximum, 49, 1t should
be borne in mind that in the United States there
are lines OF the length Of $500 miles. the sta.
tons on which are great distance from each |
other.
The Washington correspondent of the New
1oth LsSuiHk Ost ucieSes LuaL the keDuDli. |
cans" Of Virginia hold the balance of power.
and states that in q town not q dozen miles from
Washington there are over fifty northern Re-
publican voters who abstained from the polls
because they could not go Goggin. 1t is be-
ieved that by another year the Republicans
will be sufficiently powerful to make demon.
tration. The Influx of northern freemen into
hat State will yet show ITSELF
FINE WHEAr-Mr. Nicholas Cballacombe
brought into the Courier Office YESTERDAY a
pecimen Of growing wheat taken At random
rom an eighty acre field on Locust Hin
'arm, three miles south Of Chesterfield. of
wo hundred or more stalks several we're about
il feet tall, and the lot would average near five
Get and . half. The heads are of good length.
rould have been ready for harvest 10 about two
1eeks, and are we'll filed. II is estimated that
be field will yield about fifty bushels to the
ere. A field Of which any farmer might Justly
. proud.-[ Alton Courier.
The following is from the Wilmington IN. O.)
lercury: "Persons Wishing to see the editors
MI generally find them at the printing Office
o their absence, however, invitations to dine
ID challenges TO 6ght should be left either
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