The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-08-06
BURLINGTON WEEKLY HAWKEYE

EKLY HAWK-EYE
PANTY about the vagaries " Of Horace
Greeley. This is stealing copperhead
thunder, for who ever else attributes . va
carries" to Horace Greeley only exhibits
bis profound md o. nim R bis writ
The M1Idr1A.-we rather think some,
good "loyars democrat or democratic, had
better organize few militia companies
in this county. The militia law is one Of
the institutions Of the State, and democrats
must have hand In II. sOf course the
"royal" Abs. viii not allow democrats e
| Join the same company with them 90 our
party must 60 in on their ownhook. Who
wants to be captain Z S sga ~ Iii
The above - from tho Muacatine COsaisr
(copperhesd.) II Il not likely that itAs
cowardly purp who writes for the Courier
would like t.. BE- captain. The smell u
burnt powdff ~ the ObSrser man, would
Suggest to hiS sowardly legs to get out o1
danger q the rateof $40. { He would beat
the fastest s'quarter- hofsgs in America,
going to lie rear. Yee, "who wants to DO
captain ?is ata 4 is s1Af. ass
A FREMONT PAfP1ER N IowA.-A daily
paper il about to be- started at Keokuk.
which will advocate the canss Of Fremont.
Thank God, such papers are % scarce q
hens teeth in this State. In this locality.
particularly, &hare isn't the irsts thing, an.
iMAte orrtQAn14A1A that bears the FREE
mont stamp. except the hotel here. which
was years ago named after him; and We
would kindly advise the proprietor Of that
t{he would escape the effects Of lightning,
"a chan0o ita name Mt 0nno Ui0f0sa ELlSpID
FL DISTRICT ELEcToR.--JohnN an valken-
burg, Of Fort Madison, we understand is q
candidate for Elector from this First
Convention meets at Fairfield on the 18th
|Of next month, and We do not believe .
man more acceptable TO the many, or q
more earnest and efficient canvasser, can
DO put in nomination for Eleetor than John
Van yalkenburg. Van is loyal 70 the core
.-hates rebels-he 10 in favor Of putting
down the rebellion, and ~ Elector viii do
.-At. Pleasant journal.
We are glad to see the name of Jno. Van
valkenhnrg, Esq, Of Lee county. men
---Brrlisagtoa tGerman) Tribune. a@a
1 The Indianola Banner states that the
wofk Of enrolling the militia Of Warren
county i progrsssing finely. One cempa-
ny has been organized and ofIiosreda at In
dianola, and company Of mounted men
nearly full. A.county convention - called
for the third of September. Township
conventions, to appoint delegates - attend
the county convention, meet on the 9th Of
this month. 4 State Senator, Representa-
tive, Recorder and County Clerk are to be
put In nomination, Of course elected. -.
A fight came OF in Davenport q few days
ago, which lasted one hour! Plucky chaps,
up there. Wonder they don't 60 70 var! +
HAavzsT.-Our farmeH are nowTbusily
engaged in harvesting, and the wheat crop
ID Turning out to % less damaged by the
chinch bug than was feared ut one. 6mep
There is no doubt now but the orep will b.
Some few pieces are badly injured, but it is
not generaL-F6rt Dodge Republican. -
HUMBOLDT CouxTY.-Hon. E. Mcknight
Of Dakota City, called at our Office on Sat.
urday. He informs US that crops are good
in the upper Des Monies Valley. Wheat -
but slightly injured by TIE chinch bug
We learn from him that . new brick school
house is being erected IN Dakota City at .
cost Of 8, soo.-fb.g.'
DEATH FROM THE BITE OF RATTLE
sNAER.-Lossnzo Parsons, q farmer resid-
ing In Sweetlana township, in this county,
Weo bitten on the forefnger of his h,snd by
as Tattleenake, on Saturday, the sd uls.,
from the effects Of which he died last Sat-
ufday forenoon.a At-the time of receiving
the bite, ne WASH in the act of taking some
corn ont Of . crib on the premises Of Mr..
Tftitt.. The snake, it - supposed, was
concealed in the husks, and II it sounded
it's rattle the noise was not heard because
of the rustling Of the husks. Tho reptile
was afterwards killed, and proved 70 be .
small one, with only one rattle and 'sbut-
ton" on its tail-indicating its age to be 9
year and q half Mr.. Parsons seemed
bot little concerned abqut the bite. He
put some tobacco on the wound and went
10 work in the field, but in less than two
hours was seized with vomiting. His arm
bacame badly swollen and tie swelling
soon extended to his body, causing intense
suffering and the purging ofbloodt In this
condition b fingered for = week, when
death ended his suffering. aost
Tho deceased was about 6fty years Of age
and Wa one Of the oldest residents OF the
county. He was Q local preacher Of the
Methodist Church, an exemplary ChEts-I
tiaii, : valued neighbor and respected cit
izen.-A uscotiss Journal
The, Union League ,of Fort Madison,
meets regularly every Tuesday evening, in
the Council Hall. The order never was In
4 more prosperous condition than at the
present time. There are, in the State 3Sl
councils reported, besides number organ
lied from which reports have not yet bsen
received, with membership Of from 20,
600 to $4,000. The one sole object Of the
Order 10 the suppression Of the rebellion
and the preservatioA Of the government
All loyal Union men, whether member1 OF
the Order or not, bid Il God speed nits
patriotic mission.-F'Ort Madison Plaix-
dealer. ta
MURDER OF An OLD Cr1IxHN.-The most
horrid crime re have ever been called up