The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-05-21

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for the "big slough Arrived at the desig-
mated fishing grounds, the parties selected
their places, arranged their ..hooks' and
s.bait," and proceeded to business. One Of
the party, q man Of weight and learned in
the law, discovered tree, with fork, for
seat, extending, conveniently, far over
the water. Here he determined to send
down line for thsinspection Of any scaiy
clients that might be below. But no sooner
did he reach the coveted perch than down
esme, tEes. Eoda line. bate, fisherman and
all and disappeared beneath the bubbling
waters. Not more CONSERVATION did the
opening roar Of Waterloo create in "Bel-
GUMS capital than the sudden ,disap.
pearance of the legal gentleman. But like
"truth," when "crushed to earth be came
up, having, with his usual forecast and
presence OF mind. grappled with the Tim
Der. The current was swift, the log large
and smoothe and the attorney was heavy
man. emphatically heavy man. Several
frantic efforts to get astridethe log signally
failed. Another attorney seized him by the
skirt of his coat and drew that garment
over his head, go that it set on him like Q
bib, but to no purpose. He was thar. An
other attorney was present and who has
adorned the bench, gave it as his opinion,
free Of charge, that IL the gentleman was
ever saved, it must be by piece meal-he
never could be taken out OF the water all
at ouce by the force then present That
of 1Doo Of AtNoA md IF hat
piece Of timber, food for fishes, but for the
strategy of q military man, a member Of
Browne Rangers. He rugged a.purchase,
drew one of the legal gents feet over the
log, righted him UP with face towards shore
and put flask Of old rye on the other end.
By this piece Of strategy the gentleman
was saved, at least all but the seat of his
unmentionables.
The weather was hot, the gents warm,
aud being in a secluded spot, the party di-
vested themselves Of more of their clothing
than they would have felt at liberty to do
in the Supreme or even District Court
Everything went on swimmingly until din
ner was called when there was rush to the
inviting repast. On the way ii was dis
covered that the fire of the learned cook
had spread and there was an awful smell
of "woolen." The entire wardrobe Of the
gentleman whotook the plunge bath and =
large part of tina. belonging to the others,
was ia flames Here our descriptive pow
ers broke down. We gave1it up. The
readers imagination must I'LL up the bal
lance. We can only say that. waiting un-
ill after dark, the learned gentlemen sought
their homes the back way. One of the
party says if we put anything in the paper
about it he will break the press. Another
swears that one Of the party fired the CLOTH
ing on purpose. Another one swears he
had q, 500 in greenbacks burned!! al
though when the stores were laid in he
said bin pocket book was at home.
~ Almost every day, We find in one or
more OF our exchanges, q statement that
unless men come forward and fill up the
ranks for the hundred day call, they will
be drafted. Such "threats'' are good deal
like the old-fashioned way of preaching, =
threatening man with SHE'LL" if ha don't
become Christian. There is no dishonor
attached to the man who may be drafted
but yet we prefer volunteer to a drafted
man, for the fact that he who "yoiuntteers''
his services to the Government, enters upon
the discharge of his duties with his whole
soul in the cause, while he who is drafted
goes 1T it in q sort of mechanical way, like
man scared into pious life. Wehave
no fears Of draft. If our monied men,
and men who are making their thousands
in this war, and men who cannot very well
leave their homes, will but step forward
and offer n little material aid" there new
er will be a time when Iowa will lack men
to fill her quo a. LIE: it De known that the
families OF the recruits shall be tenderly
cared for while they are fighting for their
and our homes, aud they will flock to the
standard Of our country again by thou.
fsauds. Give them this assurance, and we
will guaranty the men.
CHANGE OF BAsE.-Mr. E. B. Neatly, FOX
the last three years holding q clerkship in
the Navy Department, became wearied with
the dull routine at Washington, returned
to this city, and yesterday, by way Of va
riety, enrolled himself in Capt. VALID
schmidts Company for the 100 day service.
Who will follow his example? More men
are wanted at once.
s8- Captain Harper left for Keokuk
with his Company yesterday evening, on
the Jennie Whipple. Hundreds Of our
citizens, including large number Of Ia
Al ~
tain's brave boys parting cheer. After
the shaking of hands by mothers, fathers,
sisters, and sweethearts, the Second Iowa,
who were on board the Jennie Whipple,
gave the Company three rousing cheers,
when they were marched on board, and
amid cheers and the waving of haadker-
chiefs, and music by the band, the "Jen.
nie'' showed from shore with her living
freight Of brave hearts, beating strong and
true for their country, and for whose res.
keue they have offered their services. Thus
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