The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-08-20

a BURLINGTON WEI
I "a farmer in johnson county Iowa tells
/ of novel mode Of saving his wheat from
he acted on the theory that the bugs
That ordinarily they preferred wheat to
rye because it was not SO hard and nearly
ripe at the time it was wanted but that II
the rye was the greenest and softest, the
bug would prefer that. T
| He. therefore, mixed the seed, winter
| rye and spring wheat, sowing about one
bushel ofwheat to the acre the balance OF
1 Tne rye stooled out and stood in bunch
q Of fresh green leaves, with no stalk rum
ming up. and was fresh and tender, and as
| he supposed, the bugs took that and de-
stroved every spear Of Il, but did not med
die with his wheat. He says he never had
finer wheat than this year, not large
the ground, but about twelve bushels to
the acre Of superior quality.
he knows nothing how It would succeed
another time, but this year with him 1t
succeeded perfectly, and he has secured an
abundant supply Of wheat for home use,
which was all he aimed ct. He sowed the
wheat to feed his family, the rye to feed the
bugs and secured both objects. Public Re-
cord.
The people of Muscatine county must be
happy, contented and prosperous, accord
ing to the following paragraph, which we
| clip from the Journal
SATuRDAY.-Streets full of teams, water
melons, women, apples, girls, garden truck
and children, but very little grain brought
in. Plenty Of people in town, horses
enough for regiment of cavalry-smiling
countenances-in fact, we saw many things
on Saturday to convince us that the people
are contented and happy and don't care q
durn" whether they get any sugar for a
dollar.
The Muscatine Journal states that q Car
loads of sheep went west on the railroad
last Friday. Also train Of twenty-five
cars went Esast, nine of them loaded with
cattle.
Charles c. Verse, the horse thief who
broke jaila at Waterloo about month ago,
has been recaptured.
AN INsANELADY.-LastT Thursday even
ing = fine looking young lady, sister of
Father Powers, Of Galena, came to this
city, to visit some friends. She went to
the house on the southwest corner of
Main and First, which is kept by her rela-
tives, and while there she was seized with
an insane fit. She was guarded during the
night. Yesterday morning she smashed q
sash Of window glass in her room with her
fist, cutting her wrist and hand very badly.
Oficer Mulhall took her to Galena last
evening. She could sing beautifully at
times in her insanity. Her deplorable
condition moved the hearts Of all that saw
her.-Dabuque Times.
| ARREST AND ESCAPE OF A DESPERATE.
We learn from DR.. Smith, that the not0-
rious deserter and horse theft, Ethan Allen
King, who has deserted from two regi-
ments, and stolen . number Of horses In
Northwestern Iowa, was recently arrested
at onawa, Monona county, BY an Office!
from Sioux City. The thief was ironed
Not being well pleased with the prospect
before him, he Knocked the officer out OF
the buggy, seized his revolver and COM
PEELED him to unlock his handouts, and
taking the horse OF the buggy, he mount
ed him, and left the officer running loose
on the prairie" This 10 the second time
King has escaped after being arrested
Fort Dodge Republican.
| RAsCAILTY, WArcH'EM.-Two tighten
ing-rod pedlars, named Daugherty and
Swan, entered the residence OF Mrs. Nor
man, whose husband is in the army, in
Lincoln township one day this week, and
forcibly possessed themselves Of quanti-
~ Of provisions which had been prepared
for an Unfair. There was no one at the
house except Q sick man who was unable
to leave his bed. After making free with
the 'sgood things" they broke several arti-
cles Of furniture. They were both drunk.
On being informed Of the circumstances
Justice Leinard promptly issued war
rant for their arrest. They were tried,
found guilty aud fined twenty-four dollars
and costs Of suit. After SETTLING up
they were informed by the citizens that
| their immediate departure would save
them from coat of tar and feathers. They
took the hint and lett instanter.-W interset
Flag.
It is truly gratifying to see the great
docks Of sheep that are coming into our
State. During the past fifteen days no less
than SIX thousand Of them have passed
through Dewitt, going to the interior coun-
county. This has healthy appearance
De Witt Observer.
The wife of Mr.. Erman, editor Of the Bed
ford Express, died on the 7th inst.
We understand that A. 8. Alexander,
late treasurer Of Keokuk county, decamp-
ed from Sigourney on last Monday morn
ing. He had paid over, on his detalcations
in Clerks and Recorders Offices, some
three thousand dollars. The accounts of
the Treasurer's Office developed a deficit Of
some ten thousand dollars. After it be-
came known to him that this amount was
discovered he has been non est. His prop
erty under attachment will probably cover
that amount, and his sureties may not
come in for any more than over-charges on
tax receipts, which continue to turn up
Muscdtine Journal.
The Marshall County Expositor Copper
head paper,) is dead. It was sulphu-
rous organ but was soon gathered to its
fathers, amid the silent murmurings Of its
editor and the faithful Of Marshalltown.-
We return thanks.
CRoPs ALL RIGHT.-The crops are being
| gathered In good condition, the weather
xnr fho Last fvYn wonlrs hein0 all thar far.