The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-31

day constable OF thsPariDh, His eenee.l
duty was to arrest all persons troveline
during the sacred hours Of Sabbath, excoI2
TO and from public worship, Or II case ofoe.
tual necessity and among other instrue-
vice, . person should make hiS appeara1ee
who was evidently on ajourney, the co.
stable was to request him to stop and 0oter
the house and II he refused TO 70 In. or 10
remain during the service, bis refusal
would be regarded - proof Of willfal
disrespect Of Law and the constable W
requested to take him into custody (
once
Ga the very first Sabbath after Constanrs
appointment he took his post near t.
church door at least an hour before SERVES.
time. Ere long adusty traveller, mounted
Upon jaded horse, came riding sl0wly M
the road. OF course, he's . traveller, and
a desecrater OF the Lords day. unused u
constable, as he advanced several yards to
meet the stranger, and grasping the bride
close to the bit. he exclaimed, in stem
tone: You must dismount and 20 into e
church, or will arrest you Tor Sabbath
breaking = .-s--.~
man fspiis6i iiiE6tins and brushing 8
dust from his cloak with his whip.
Leading his steed up beside the consta-
bls's, (Which was pitched to the fenos,)
the traveller commenced removing the bri..
die and saddle from the latter, and suhsti.
tuting bis own in stead.
What do you mean to do, sir 2 demaa-
ded the constable, in fierce tone, stepping
up to the strangers side.
oh, nothing but what the regulations
allow me, thy stern friend be replied.
quickly buck!ing the saddle-girths. r.
What regulations do you refer to- !
an the Sunday constable, and have author
ity to lodge you in Jail in less than dfteen
my horse?' The dignitary lad now be-
lay violent hands upon the offender.
The atranger threw open his cloak, dis
playing the uniform and insignia Of Z
scout, and replied, "a he mounted And
I am q bearer Of dispatches for the Ameri-
can army, having authority to take fresh
you TOR any other citizen) to inter fere, u .
subject yourself to an arrest for treason.-
Please take good care Of my horse until
return. Good-day, SIR
Before the astonished constable could ~
ply. the stranger was dashing swiftly down
the road. Now, next to his wife and
church, Constant loved his dapple-grey;
nay, he was proud Of him, for he was tho
finest beast in the parish; but, uevertho-
less, be knew it would be useless for him
to object to tie scouts yuovements. He
had never suffered his equine pet to b
driven fast, or on long Journeys, and .
see him thus sacrificed TO the purposes e
. reckless bearer Of army dispatchMt
caused the constab,s's heart to sink within
him. Although be felt satisfied that BIZ
steed would probably be returned, b
feared that it would be in ruined condi-
ton I; and 3 monetary vision Of the dap
ple-grey with broken wind and two 1ea1e
legs passed before his heated brain. LooG
and earnestly be- gazed after the retiring
forms, until distant turn in the road hid
them from view. The worshiper1 had now
begun to arrive rapidly, but still the Con-
stable stood leaning against the fence, svi-
around him, and thinking only Of his mis-
fortune. At length Deacon Warren aroused
him, exc.aiming -
'How's this, brother Burroughs. why
amt tending to the duties OF yer os6see
One OF Satan's servants. whom you ought
to have arrested, has just driven fur'oudy
down the road.
Yes, decon, know it to my sorrow.
He's in Gen. Washington's employ, and
has taken my best horse. TEis Is my 6rA
day as Sunday constable, and I-I-rve
concluded i. viii be the last.
Union.
TAG BANKRUPT BlLL.-The following
are the principal features OF the Bankrupt
bill, as It has passed the House Of Repre-
sentatives at Washington
''First, The discharge Of the honest debt
o. upon the surrender Of his property.
Second, The protection Of the creditor
against the fraudulent practices and reck-
less conduct of his debtor.
''Ths District Courts are to be made
Courts OF Bankruptcy, and the bankrupt
business, when there is no opposing inter-
est. is to be transacted by officers to b
called Registers. When there are oppos-
ing interests, they are to make up tho case9
for the decisions Of the Judge. They are 10
be the hands and the eyes Of the Court, bat
are neither to be clothed with it, power or
its discretion. Receiving fixed salaries, Il
will be their interest as well a. their duty,
to discourage litigation. ].
Creditors are to have assignees, but tn
law ignores the cumbrous machinery OF OF.
fciai Assiguees, accounts, registry Of courts
and accountants general. Insolvency u Q
matter between the bankrupt and his cred
itors, and can best be managed BY them
under the direction Of the Courts. Every
question raised By i!tigants cOntesting Tho
banxrupt's discharge, must be heard and
decided in open Court. in which reepo6
this bill differs from other laws. Commit
s;ons appointed by the Supreme Courts ~
t. establish g code Of rules to secure uni
orm practice.
Honest debtors are t. receive On allow.
aucs, so that they may not be turned upon
the world without currency note, il they
have surrendered their effects for adminie-
trat.on aud distribution among their cssd-
itora.
Another provision gives debtor q
opportunity to meet his creditors, and, y
they are satisfied of his integrity and abtli-
tv, to wind up his affairs under trust
ldeed, with the same effect IA il the pro
ceedings had been conducted in the Count
Of Bankruptcy
This law is yet to be acted upon by ~
Senate, and what disposition will be msde
Of il does not seem to be indicated BY any
action Of its members, or by any canvas
of their opinions.
RE.ARRmsr OF THIS RAsDERs.-The To
ron 10 Globe has the following in relation p
tie re- arrest Of q mum Der Of the St Albens
| raiders: 4.!
with great pleasure we announce II
re. arrest OF five Of the st. Adams raiden.
and tho probability that the remainder
will be captured before many days go BY
iae fact will tend greatly 70 remove -
CsitiQa " hiCh hara arisen from Ju00