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

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, was arrest
ed by Sheriff Hogle, and brought to this
city on tho 4th inst, upon q warrent issued
by Justice Heinrich, at the instance OF
Mill Rosetta Nelson. Miss n. alleges that
she came to Lyons ftom New York State.
In conformity with Hunts request, and
arrival, upon the strength Of such promise
he seduced her. Mr.. Hunt denies in toto
having had any Improper intercourse with
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 1900.
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
nit, Captain Bristol crossed drove OF
800 sheep, going to Marshall county.
!. Sunday, 3lst, . drove Of 1908 head went
through. They were from Michigan, and
bound to Butler county.
Thursday, Aug. 4th, 1900 head, from
Ohio, were ferried over.-lb.
6ToRM.-Our vicinity was visited by a
very severe storm on Tuesday night, End
inst. The wind blew with the violence Of
. hurricane, and rain came down In tor
rents.f 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 of.-Garin-
dG Observer.
The disease which has been so fatal in
it, results In this neighborhood begins to
70 show signs Of abating its violence. Dur
Ing the past week the deaths until the last
day or twp have not dininished 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.
Il forty-nine; AL 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
diseaee does not seem generally 30 violent
and yields more easily.-W dpelio Repu6-
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 500 upward. Our exchanges
Ia 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
A1GmosG 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 1t them, but failed to
expiode.-Cass Co. Messenger.
Fatal RUNAwAY.-A fatal runaway oc-
CURED yeeterday afternoon on the hill just
this side the Cattiah Mills. A farmer by
the hill with { load Of lumber. when his
horses were frightened and started on
run. Mr.. Wilton was thrown from the
wagon, and was picked up senseless. He
was carried to . house near BY. and medi.
cal aa9tstanCe was summoned from the
city. But It was of no avail, a. he died in
an hour or two. The deceased resided
about Twelve miles from here, in Table
Mound Township Dubuque Times.
"a ssNIooER" srRs.-Yesteaday morn
ing colored man stole horse from TAR
mer's field, near Cateese. The farmer and
hts son followed the Niger, captured the
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 doingz.-Z6.
MrNERAL.-This ssnative Of our soil'' is
advancing. Since Tuesday it's
price has been raised to 3l03 per thousand.
Lead has also advanced, SIS IS per hun
dred being the price now paid.-I6.
BADLY PoUNDED.-Afa farmer with black
eye, q swollen face and 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
be true, his assailants deserve to be exclu-
ded from the society Of men for the rest Of
their days.-xb. =
THE INTOLERANCE OF THE PARTY AN
PowER.-It can no longer be made Q1es-
ion, at the North, It variance with that en-
tertained by the supporters Of the present
IL fast being lost 70 the peo-
ple.- SSoxx CITY Register.
Oh, what liarl Now read This:
s.Now, who dare say that with such an
object in view ~ declared by Mr.. Lincoln,
(abolition Of slaYery,) that draft for 500,
COO men can be enforced In the country. It
can never. be done! It would require 500,-
600 veterans, twice repeated, to compel
men to Aght for such base, wicked and
ignoble purpose. M
In Fighting for the freedom Of black mtg
gers. It Il the hight Of righteousness. =
We know ssthe Abandonment of slavery
il . plank In tho Baltimore platform-hpt
il that . good reason for drafting 600, 600
men to make good that plank9 II It 4,
let the administration be careful that only
the friends ofi3hG sDaltimofe Obnventior
are drafted, beoause the Opposition" don't
propose to ai4tn psrmsnentiy establsnin4
tional degradation and dishonor."
The author Of the-above hasn't s'lost''
bis ..liberty" Of depressing Ids ''opinion;"
but n General jackson were q the helm q