The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-04-23

,se~ws homo near midnight, lying on the
pavement, on the corner of Main aud JEFF
1ersou streets. He seemed oblivious to all
things earthly.
1rA friend invited us at the seasonable
hour Of IL o'clock p. HI. to attend the Dutch
theatre. We attended. OF course we I'M
derstood all that was said. We heard some
one on the stage say-"Mein Gott, nix
cum-rous, uph!" and then the laugh came
in. The theatre was well attended. and
our German friends seemed to enjoy the
thing. But it was all "Dutch to u.s.
POLICE IrEns-A fellow by the name Of
was brought before Justice Harris,
yesterday, for using indecent language and
slapping . female in the face; was found
guilty and fined i've dollars and COSTS
You served him right, Squire.
A professional Copperhead gambler, for
gambling with negro, and for contami-
mating the negro morals, was also brought
before Justice Harris, and fined ten dollars
and costs. That's good enough.
Michael Ryan was brought before JUS
horse. He was fined three dollars and
! costs. He couldn't ''see it," and was sent
to the lookup. There are few more here
who need the same kind Of puHishment
this Ryan is getting for their inhuman
treatment of their horses. Keep q lookout
for them, Marshal.
~ We (local) acknowledge the receipt,
by mail, Of magnificent exquisite, de-
lightful, and " true to life" photograph Of
theeditor Of theCsss County Gazette. Broth
or Holiday, We will send you ours, as soon
- the meresheen will stand it. Your
"posish" however, we cant touch.
-. A gentleman who resides not more
than q thousand miles from this Office, says
that lady 20, yes, lady y had the impu-
dence to look him in the face the other day,
after having undergone an awful sight of
physical labor in order to get her noccasin-
mouth properly primpted, and said-'Sir,
am Copperheadr' Here is subject for
prayer, or for that big building ut Mt.
Pleasant. If our feelings are consulted,
however, we would say send her to Mt
! Pleasant, where she can he properly treat
I'D for Copperhead, ON the brain. Poor crea-
ture! Sick tvaxsftn'm: That's latin.
zcThs freight trains on Monday brought
down 80 head of fat cattle, owned by Ack-
man 4 White; 100 head Of fat hogs, owned
BY Kendell 4 Stevens; 375 head Of A No.
sheep, fed It Drakesville, owned by Thos.
Foster; 90 head Of fat hogs. fed in Warren
county, owned by John Porter; Is fat steers
Tor Sam Hudson.
-. It becomes our duty to announce
the death Of our oldest and one among our
most successful merchants. Mr.. REUBEN
8. ADAMS died at his residence near this
a city o'clock "wednesday afternoon. Mr..
Adams was m old settler, having taken
up his residence in this city in 1888, and
probably the oldest Wholesale merchant
IN town. He brought with him New Eng.
land industry and thrift, coupled with en-.
cry, business capacity and strict integrity
and upon this, his capital, built up large
and successful business and accumulated
. competency. Mr.. Adams was . gentle
man Of the old school, with many fins socia
qualities and highly esteemed by thos<
Who knew him.
- On Tuesday, . man was arrested Al
Knoxville, Marion county, Iowa, who
answered 70 the description Of O'Hara
sheriff Of Coles county, Illinois, who va.
the leader Of the late Copperhead riot. WI
hope there il no mistake about this matter
The sooner earth il rid Of this villain and
scoundrel, the better it will b for hu'
manity.
10-"Ons of the Committee" in his com.
/. munication yesterday, inadvertently, nc
doubt, does injustice to two Of our citisens
who gave dinner, Eat the expense Of thu
Ladies'" to the soldiers Of the 4th Iowa.
These gentlemen gave the entertainment
expecting to pay the expense, and did pay
for the music and the wine. The Ladies
Of the Aid Society volunteered to pay FOL
the dinner. II lone Of the Committee and
citizens generally, had done half as much
there would have been no occasion to 70.
proach any body.
"a young Contemporary up the river
in speaking Of ''distinguished gentle.
man" in Congress, says 1--WE predicted 70,
him brilliant career" Wonder II he Il
6shing for . 'sposish!" II 90, he can have
the one rendered as, Oocal,) which will en-.
able him to be at home ct least twelve
months during each year! It's big thing
Apply soon!
- Keokuk - to be re-lightsd with ga
in few days. We are not much troubled
here with dark nights. We have a new
moon every twenty-eight days. and four
teen moonlight nights during each month
We are favored people, we are.
@-The Cops at Keokuk last week, hat
the following question up for discussion
before their Literary Society. It's Josf
Billings's LAST -
Which is mostly the but-end of {
Clagett spoke long and feelingly on bott