The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-12-19

ExoCTSSAAioN.- eSterday morning at
the Park street Methodist Episcopal ChnrcL
while the Rev. DR.. Hitchcock. OF the Meth
oolst Book Concern, was opening the ser
wees with prayer, the CONGREGATION wero
startled Dy series of vociferous. and for
tue time, most unseemly explanations
rom female accompanied by the sonnd
OF blows, and Of scuffie; and the astound
eo Worshlpers got up from their knees
anu Inc minister opened his eyes to the
.act tnat there was personal difficulty of
| the most extraordinary character TRANSMIT
ing then and there.
1t seems that for some time there have
been active hostilities in the church. he
| tween MACK X. Barnitz a book publisher
on fourth street, and Mrs. Nellie Jacobs
both members ofthe church. Some months
ago BarnltZ preferred serious charges
against Mrs. Jacobs, and there was GOOD
deal of trouble in the church about II
Barnitz was Superintendent of the Sabbath
school, and used his influence TO have Mrs.
Jacobs driven from her position as a teach
er OF one of the classes. 1t is said that
Barnitz made the issue, if she was not expeI.
led from the school he would resign theSu-
perintendency, and she was, therefore.
voted out.
She preferred charges against Mr.. Bar
nitz, OF conduct unbecoming Christian
gentleman, but was unable 20 press them
to a trial. The difficulty between the two
members generally, and they did not want
any thing more to say or do about it.
But there is no calculating the strategy
OF an Infatuated woman; and so there was
no one dreamed of the possibility of such
scene AS came to pass yesterday. Du.
ring the first prayer, Mr.. Barnitz, who
leads the singing in the church, and has
prominent pew, which he occu pies with
his family, was kneeling and bowed in de-
votion, Mrs. Jacobs gllded along the aisle,
and, drawing cOwskin which she had
concealed in her skirts, gave him vehe-
ment whack directly over the head, and
follow ed it up hot and heavy, giving him
really tremendous larruping about the ears,
before those in the vicinity could collect
their scattered senses enough to interfere.
She accompanied the blows with hysterical
cries of "Oh, you villain" There you
traducer!' ISLANDER woman, will you ~
&c.
DIR. Hitchcock paused in The prayer,
overwhelmed with amazement. Several
leading members of the church made haste
to quell the dreadful outbreak when Mrs.
Jacobs drew a handful of cayenne pepper
and plunged it in Barnitzs face, and then
dashed it right and left, almost sutfotating
two or three elderly gentlemen who had
interfered. She was at length removed
from the church, and the services were
proceeded with. AS Mrs. Jacobs was put
out at the door she said II am now salts
fed She has been for several years q
member ofthe church, and alleges that she
has been slandered and prosecuted by Bar
nitZ, and has been unable to obtain Justice.
Mr.. Barnitz took the extraordinary appli-
cation that betell him pretty coCily, and
attended church in the afternoon. II is not
probable that Mrs. Jacobs will frequent
that church much hereatter.-Cin. Com.
SALE OF THE GREAT REsELLloN.-
'Wanted-Agcnts to sell the Great Rebel
Iion.''
Such is the appeal which is found in the
columns of the newspapers
now -a-days. 1t is evident that the Great
Rebellion must sell out very soon. Judg-
ment was rendered against it long ago, and
IN execution will soon be issued If it
could be sold at private sale, going for the
original cost, it is doubtful about its being
able to pay cent on the dollar. The
treat Rebellion has no cents; if it had en-
dyed sense, it wouldn't have been a Great
Rebellion. But the G r is so nearly play
ed out that the most adventurous specula-
ors are shy of investing in itnow. Agents
night, perhaps, be found to sell it, but who
would want to buy?
The Great Rebellion will probably be put
up at public vendue, and, from present APP
,earances General Grant will be the auc-
ioneer to knock it down. Let us imagine
he scene:
Auct:oneer Grant (holding up the Great
wofully shattered and remit
Gentlemen, this is the tar-famed Great
Rebellion, what there is left of it, and am
going to sell it to the highest bidder. What
10 hear? How much am 1 offered? II
las been very costly piece of. furniture.
ma has ruined about everybody who has
invested in 1t. Give me an offer. Uncle
Sam is about closing up accounts with the
enants on his Southern farm. They have
ct the farm run down terribly, giving their
entire attention to the construction of this
londescript concern, pointing to the Great
which IS now to be sold to salts
y execution. AS for myself, only the exc
;ution of the farmers Of it would satisfy
Won't you start it: Ito a one-legged Con-
ederate soldier on crutches) won't YOU
make bid for the Great Rebellion?'
Soldier, hobblipg Off "Yes, I'll bid it to
he devil and them that started it,
Auctioneer-"You, old gentleman
pointing to stout old man in top boots,
immense "weskit," low-crowned hat and
PEGS won't you give it start?'
Old Gentleman-(a sidel-"Hump I gave
the first start it ever had. Wouldn't have
I'm as long as it did if it hadn't been for
me-" {Aloud) "No. Want nothing to
round for bit OF neutral ground to
it down on.
Auctioneer-"Here, gentleman, throw
n all the paraphernalia of the G.. r. Here
re the 'stars and bars files of rebel
ewspapers, stacks Of Confederate money,
a ton of ones worth as much as a ton of
he other together with II miscellaneous
OF of fraud, lies, murder, and other gen.
raj Outrages, desolatiOn, starvation, deg
adation, and a few relics of the institution
f slavery. 1 would add JEFF. Davis, but
e cannot be brought TO the block; it is on
Y by the rope that he can satisfy eXecu-
ion. What am offered for the lot? Did
GU bid, sir p addressing French gen.
leman with immense nose, supported by
n exGulsitely twisted moustache.)
French Condemnation, monsieur, he
iexican, vot you call speculashawn, will
efficient me with Etats unis, "a shrug }
i'll not bid un sous.'
Auctioneer-"Shall not get bid for
he Great Rebellion? Are there "none so
COR" as to make an otfer?''
A Voice-"Where is Barnum
Auetioneer-"Well, gentlemen, the Great
.ebellion can't support itself and it won't
e held up any longer for sale or anything
(se. 1t has been going, going, going,''
" some time past, and now it is ''gone"