The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-02-18


WAxsxD nGMxn1 Hu <1ssspA Rocke, d
ahoemaker n this ploce, having heen a ! spsee
for several daya, cencluded y leAve this world
Oh Tuesday night lass in the $1,000 manner that
Old John brown did, but Without ~ I'D a :
sheriff For that purpose ho pf0c1red ! rope and
started for the Old NV mill near ne river. But
his bcnevolent intentions ~ ffastrated w biz
son, Who followed him md psevented him from
thus making away With himself. Wapello Re-
publican.
CmcKAsAw CoUxrY-Co0l The New Hampton
Courier states that NJ. Francis Dane, Of jackson
vile township, has discovered vein Of cosl some
three feet In thickness, and that Senator Powers
took ! specimen 70 Dies MONIES for analysis
JAcxsos Couxrr.-Frr II Ca,.soa. The -four
ing min and wollen factory At Canton were burn
cd down last Thursday night The fire was acci-
dental There WAS no insurance We understand,
on either building.
Scorr CoUSrr-T Thomas A Mcguire, Esq. has
withdrawn from the Davenport Democrat, and
g. r Carpenter takes his place.
D. B. Spaulding has been appointed Duputy
g. 8. Marshal for the Western District Of this
State.
THIEF ARREsTED,--Lewis Chase, one Of the
prisoners that escaped from the Jail last Novcm-
ber was captured 1t Columbus City, in Louisa
county, brought here on Monday evening, was
lodged in jail, and in twcnty-four hours was as
free as ever he was Ex-Sheriff Gallaher paid the
reward ($25) offered for his arrest out d his own
pocket Very little good it did, however, toward
keeping the prisoner. Chase removed the brick
from under one Of the windows with the bail
Of the coal scnttle. It is supposed that he took
the cars for the wcst.-Fairfeld Ledger.
GREAT CoSrLAGRATIoS.-Wc learn, says the
Dubuque Times by special dispatch, that the
town Of Farley, at the Junction Of the Dubuque
and pacific and the Dubuque Western Railroad,
was the scene of great excitement the night be-
fore last oceasioned by terrible confiagration,
which destroyed the Post Office, magnificent
building of one story in height, and sixteen by
twenty feet in size, together with an immense
stock Of groceries, consisting Of half barrel Of
whisky, ten pounds of sugar, one box "lOng
nnes,r ten cents worth Of soap, and one gallon
Of French Brandy--made in Dubuque. The total
loss of stock is estimated at $7,75 The lose on
the building cannot be less than IS. The timely
arrival of the Prairie Fire Department with two
buckets Of water prevented the devouring ele-
ment from doing any further damage.
The old settlers Of Louisa county, advertise a
meeting and celebration at Wapello on the ed
instant
The editor Of the Monroe county Sentinel has
been presented with box Of Matches.
SHIPMENTS FROM Iowa CITY.-According to
statements published in the Iowa City papers,
there were shipped by the NJ. NJ. r. Il. from that
place during the months Of October, November,
December and January, Just passed, ia, $40
bushels of wheat, ,52S bushels Of oats, IL ,401
bushels Of corn, 4,lG5 bushels Of potatoes,
1888 head Of cattle, 1905 live hogs 1884 dress
ed hogs and LOTT dry hides.
A few days ago an Illinois thief named Larry
Cook stole the boots Of John Jones, Police Ma
gistrate Of Davenport, and pawned them for
whiskey at one Of the drinking saloons, and then
hetook himself across the river into the Sucker
State.
The Delhi, Delaware County, Journal Of the
9th inst relates sad accident that happened
on the Sd inst Il says that Mr.. Joseph Eldridge,
residing near Yankee Settlement, went into the
Turkey timber, for the purpose Of cutting and
drawing home some wood. Upon cutting down
tree, it fell contrary way from that he expect
ed, instantly killing both his horses, and crush
ing his leg below the knee, breaking both the
bones. by the assistance of q gentleman who
was az work near by, he was conveyed to his
home where medical assistance was procured as
soon as possible.
- A sulpher mine has been discovered near
Gutenberg. The Guttenbergers have now got .
plenty Of birthstone; and if they only had the
saltpetre and charcoal to mix with it, they could
blow up almost anything.
e5- The Indianola Visitor has a new head
Better get new one for the Editor, and one that
is right
10 In the city election at Oskaloosa, politics
controlled the matter and the Republican c.ndi-
date for Mayor was elected by 65 majority.
We have received the first humber Ct new
paper called the Wheatland Times. 1t is neutral
in politics and muddy in appearance. A very
inferior article Of tar was probably used for ink.
A Republican Club has been organized at Ma
rengo, in Iowa County.
The Marengo Visitor learns the facts Of an
elopement from which it appears that young
man and lady arrived at the Iowa House Oh
Saturday week, where they passed as man and
wife until Monday. On that day the father Of
the girl made his appearance, and, after some
persuaded the erring daughter to ra
turn to her home, some eight miles south Of Des
MoiHes, The young man also took the backward
track, but in charge Of an officer. He had been
a sutton for her hand but, not proving accepta-
able to the parents with the assistance Of Doc
tor had administered drug to her, under the
influence Of which she consented to eope with
him, assuming the character of wife. The girl
was only fourteen wears OF age
The Democracy of Henry County met in con-
yention on the 4th appointed their Delegates to
the State Convention. and instructed them for
Steven A. Douglas. The following are the Dele
gates from Henry County WIN. Thompson,
John i. Lash, A. NJ Carr, James Richey, q. n
Mcdowell, J. G. Green, A. McMurphey, NJ X.
Brown, 7. G. Tiffany, H. G. Dean and Joseph
Roberts.
Simon Shoccraft was tried last week at De
Witt, on charge Of assault and battery, for
whipping Miss Catharine Bird. Miss Bird re-
fused to obey the rules of school and Shoccraft
to compel her. He switched her Sc
vercly and she at last obeyed, ard then had him
sued, lie was acquitted.
The defalcation Of J. w. Dutton, late Cashier
of the Muscltine Branch of the State Bank, il
now ascertaned to be Hiyfy-t.rse thousand tire
.anared aud e;ghy-senea dollars and tfy-siz cents,
which is within five hundred and twelve dollars
If the entire amount Of capital stock paid in.
The American Hotel at Vinton, owned by
Jones Bristol, was DESTROYED by fire on Friday
morning. Their loss was between 81 800 and
- 900. Three families living in the house Lost
amounts ranging from 800 to $500. 1t had
lot been open as a hotel for some time The
Eagie states that the fire caught from an ash
0alrcl
The house Of Mr.. Fife, Of Maquoketa, was des
'troyed by fire on wednesday night last. When
discovered, the fire could have been put out with
! gallon Of water, but no water was at hand-so
lays the Excelsior
The Davenport Democrat News of the 9th
ays that quite number Of young men-nany
j them energetic business men and valuable |
'itlzens, are preparing to leayc--sone to re- |
urn East, Others to Join in the rush for Pixies |
Peak.
so-called Vigilance Committee Of fifty men |
has been organized in Hardin County, to take |
n hand the expulsion, punishment and exter- |
n ta Inu nf h.v,a At,sr s.,x Al.