The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-08-13


ground. This Institution has struggled on
bravely amidst the embarrassments of the
last seven years, and i prospects, we un.
derstand, are becoming brighter.
OUR STATE.
TRIAL ON CHARGE or SEDUCTION. -
Sylvester Hunt, Of Maquoketa, wan arrest
city on the 4th inst, upon warrent issued
by Justice Heinrich, at the instance Of
Mill Rosetta Nelson. Miss n. alleges that
she came to Lyons from New York State.
in conformity with Hunts request, and
upon promise Of marriage, and after her
arrival, upon the strength Of such promise
he seduced her. Mr.. Hunt denies in toto
her, or having known her until within six
months past. He procured . postpone
ment of examination to obtain witnesses,
and was admitted to ball in the sum Of $500.
The case will be heard next Monday
District Attorney Ellis and Corning Il
Wheeler for the prosecution; Cotton for de-
fendant.-Lyon Mirror.
MORE AND MoRE.-Last Saturday. 30th
ult., Captain Bristol crossed drove OF
800 sheep, going to Marahall county.
Sunday, 3lst, drove Of 1000 head went
through. They were from Michigan, and
bound to Butler county.
Thursday, Aug. 4th, 1900 head, from
Ohio, were ferried over.-Ib.
very severe storm on Tuesday night. 2nA
inst. The wind blew with the violence Of
. hurricane, and rain came down IN tor
rents.k Corn was almost leveled TO the
ground, but will partially straighten again.
The rain did 1t moro good than the wind
injury. The tops Of several trees in the
Court house yard were blown off.-Garln-
da Observer.
The disease which has been so fatal in
its resdlts In this neighborhood begins to
70 show. signs Of abating its violence. Dur
ing the past week the deaths until the last
day or two have not diminished in
number, but there are but few new cases.
For the week ending Monday noon sew
enteen deaths are reported In town. Since
the commencement Of the epidemic, all
embraced In . period oftwenty-three days,
II forty-nine; MI Of which were children
under the ago Of ten years, being about
one in four Of that part OF the population.
Where older persons are attacked the
and yields more easily Wapell0 Repu1-
bean.
Within the past few weeks quite num-
Der Of droves ofsheePhaye passed through
town, bound for the Inferior of Iowa. The
largest drove numbered $500 head, and
others from 800 upward. Our exchanges
in all parts of the State contain accounts of
large drOves passing through their respec-
tive localities, and it would seem that Iowa
bids fair to become . sheep-raising State
AH0n0SG Gazette.
We learn that several horses were stolen
on the West Botany, Pottowotomie county,
the latter part Of hast week. The thieves
we're in close quarters at one time, two
caps being snapped ct them, but failed to
explode.-Cuss Co. Messenger.
Fatal fatal runaway oc-
CURED yesterday afternoon on the hill Just
this side the Catfish Mills. A farmer by
the name OF Wilton was proceeding down
horses were frightened and started on q
run. Mr.. Wilton was thrown from the
wagon, and was picked up senseless. He
was carried to house near BY, and medi-
cal assistance was summoned from the
city. But 1t was Of no avail, ~ he died in
an hour or two. The deceased resided
about twelve miles from here, in Table
Mound Township. Dubuque Times.
"a "NIooER" sURE.-Yesteaday morn
ing . colored man stole horse from tar
mer's neld, near Cateese. The farmer and
his son followed the Niger, captured the
horse, and whipped the Niger until he
begged for mercy. They then started with
him for the Dubuque Jail. II all horse
thieves were to receive similar punishment
the fraternity would soon cease to curse
the land with their doings.-10.
MIN1RAL.-This ssnative Of our soil'' is
advancing. since Tuesday its
price has been raised to 1lO3 per thousand.
Lead has also advanced, $l5 IS per hum
dred being the price now paid.-I6.
BADLY PoUNDED.-A farmer with black
eye, q swollen face and q bruised body.
came to town yesterday in search of JUS
tice. Three ofhis neighbors, after wordy
quarrel about crops, had pitched into him,
ana after knocking him down. stamped
upon him in brutal manner. # his story
ded from The society Of men for the rest Of
their day1-lb. =
The INTOLERANCE OF THE PARTY AN
P0wER.-It can no longer be made ques-
ton, that all liberty ofexpression Of opin-
ion, at the North, Il variance with that en-
tertained by the supporters Of the present
administration, IL last being lost 70 the peo-
ple.-SSoxz CITY Register.
Oh, what liari Now read This:
''Now, who dare say that with such an
object in view a. declared by Mr.. Lincoln,
labolition Of slayery,) that DRAFT for 500,
600 men can be enforced in the country. It
can never. be done! It would require SOC,
OOO veterans, twice repeated, 70 compel
; men a. to light for such : base, wicked and
Talk about Patriotism. and sloyalty'
In fighting for the freedom Of black mtg
gers It Is the hight Of Righteousness. =
We know ''the abandonment of slavery"
ID q plank In the Baltimore platform-but]
Is that . good reason for 4rafting 50o, o0o|
men to make good that plankS II It Is,
let the administration be careful that only
the friends oSishG Baltimore Obnventior
are drafted, because the Opposition" don't
propose to aiAin permanently establishing
Abolition psinciplee at the expense Of No.
tional degradation and dishonor."
The author Of the shove hasn't sslost'I
his ..liberty'' Of expressing his s'opinion;"
but u 0sueral Jackson were q the helm q
0overnmonk to-day. tho anthee wond