The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-04-14


dered gid and other persons at Rockford, Ills,
render IL certain that her name was Laura Har
vey, and that the name of the man in her CON-
pany, and to whom she was married in Minneso-
to, was George Lawrence. Some time last win.
ter the girl, who was but fifteen years old, left
her home at Rockford with the man Lawrence
went to Minnesota, where she was married to
him. Al least when she returned to her friends
she exhibited marriage certificate and asserted
that they had been legally married. -
Lawrence proposed to 90 to Pixies Peak and
made the necessary preparations for start
Her friends he'd always distrusted Lawrence and
tried 70 dissuade her from going. Blu. she said
she was his wife and Il was her. duty TO 60 and
abe would 90 with him. :
After the party had started it is supposed that
the fact that Lawrence was villain, had been in
the Peniteniary-stole . lot Of wheat receipts Al
Rockford and thus obtained money for his out
A., ETC., came FIRST to her knowledge. She
wished TO leave him and return to her mother
Out u the dissatisfaction which arose from q
knewledge ~ The true character of the villain
TO whom, in her thoughtlessness, she had joined
herself this horrible murder undoubtedly grew
Still sufficient motive is not disclosed. We.
think this nnysssrious affair is not yet fully I'm
rayelled. p -,
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u The bright skies and genial warmth and
sunshinA Of these May days which hare come to
US full month before their time are very plessan,
and inspiring to those whose occupation is out
doora whose leisure enables them to spend tlei,
time abroad With the opening flowers, pruning
their trees and shrubs, transplanting, seeding 70,
early vegetables, &c. But to one who has N,
other alternative but the drudgery Of indoor
labor at the desk ord the counter, an almost
irresistible longing % get out, takes away all
heart for labor and makes the task dull one in
deed. That We havs been affected somewhat in
this way our readers can readily testify.
a. Il nov turns out that the wagon supposed
TO have been stolen from Mr. Parsons In broad
day light on Tuesday, was taken BY mistake by
. gentleman, and matters bare been squared up.
II appears another gentlemen who resides near
Parsons had loaned his wagon to the first party
and told him that II was standing near Parsons
sesidenee, and, BY . very ssnpls process, be
went OF with the wrong vehicle. boil being near
the house designated. No harm done.
a. The new revenue law, which was enacted
ut she heel Of the session. 10 destined to relieve
The delinquent tax duplicates aud produce an
entire revelation in tax paying We understand
that Il provides for the sals Of al real property
On which back tAxes are owing, wiping out oil
old delinquent tax accounts by general aale-
And under tn LAG Gales win hold, and The pur.
chaser either holds the property sgainss the own
Or or Obtains such penalty and such per cent
interest ON the investment Is to make hand
some return. This law will, IL We are rightly In
formed ~ 70 its provisions, prove elective in
securing prompt payment Of taxes. Il was
needed, and IL worth more than oil the other
three o. -four hundred enacsments Of the session
awe have esen letter from Jacksonville,
Oregon, Of asa Of February, from Mr.. Ross Who
vent noa this ccansy, giving Aastefing &C.
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