The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-04-09

,.r TO oRIEF.-A whisky seller in
Iowa, camo to grief few days ago.
~. sentenced by Judge Day to twelve
n the County Jail, for the first Of
~ for the second.o6ense, he sentenced
- tvelye days in Jail and forty dollars
,r MITCHELL DEAD!-We are panied
vs ..r that Orrin Mitchell, con Of Thom-
srSxehell. ESQ, Of this county, died ut
S...Sv. Tennessee, about 10 days ago.
Ms2n member Of the 9Th Iowa Caval-
IA belonged to the Quartermaster's
T.srment.-6sate Register.
4 noxs MAD AND BITES rrsELr.-The Du-
I'M. Herald, says the State Register, il
4 . =. for the people to ''enthrons Rea-
I -" when the people do that thing,
1 c..,.rAeadism will be an extinct heresy,
VI = the Herald, - it now runs, will not
we ssubscriber.
ctr or FINE srocK.-Dr. ireland, Of
nsm.nche, sold fine seven year OLD Black
ssvk mare, few days ago, for W.. TINS
!. the third colt from the 'Camancne Cnlei
shich be has sold in three years for an ag.
Viz, If 1oOO-one. q fine gelding, sold
Shen four years old for $3.50; one black
sssllion. sold when three years old Tor t25O;
s s.d now this mare for $3.50. That kind OF
stock pays.-Lyons Mirror.
, rrcrrRr ny MRs. c. b. DARwfN.-The
,.ctnre bv Mrs. G. b. Darwin, for the Or
~hsn's Home. took place last evening ac-
po-dinv IN appointment. The attendance
80 NOT large. The lecture was, however,
= success. not 30 much on account OF Its
literary merits as Of the earnestness and
dignity Of this noble minded w0 as Nay
her landable endeavors meet WIN tnear oe-
served success.-Awscatsse Journal.
r i. amusing to witness the somersaults
Of the Democratic press. one OF the dat
Non very much exercised about niger
s,uslitvH &c. is now the organ" of .
rsnd nj ni00sr MINISTRIES! Well anything
Scr nav Even whisky costs money now-a-
days! What next:-West Onion Record.
James Johnston, who was held on q
charge Of grand larceny, at Madison, broke
isil on the 10th ultimo. The Sheriff of Linn
couaty offers fifty dollars for his apprehen-
sion. He is described as 80 years old,
weight about 200 pounds, black hair, no
whiskers, and feet 10 inches in height.
We CLEAN from the Linn County Patriot.
GREAT TrMEs RHcErvINo.-The people
of Cedar Rapids have been having good
times giving receptions to returned veter-
ans. In ono week they had five balls.
friend who has been through Cedar and
Linn counties informs US that the return Of
the men from the field stimulated enlist
ments to great extent in those localities,
and that numbers have daily enrolled them
selves as Uncle Sans defeuders.-Lyons
Mirror.
A sad accident happened to Mr.. B. F.
Albee, week or 80 ago, who resides in or
near Mt. Pleasant. The team be was driv-
ing, took fright and ran away. The lines
giving way, and Mr.. Albes seeing he could
not manage the horses, jumped from the
wagon, but in doing so broke his leg just
at the ankle. The fracture was very bad
ous-so much 80, that it was found neces-
sary to amputate the leg above the knee in
order to save the life of the patient. The
amputaticn was performed Wednesday, by
DR.. w. S. Marsh. The patient Is now ly-
ing in very critical condition. We CLEAN
from the Mt. Pleasant Journal.
A distillery in the northern part Of Hem
~ county is in the hands Of the L. s. Rev.
enue Officers. The offense committed, was
selling liquor without inspection by the
proper officers. So says the Journal.
The Sidney Union says that the nursery
on the west side of Sidney, is doing brisk
business, and the farmers setting out large
numbers of fruit trees.
DEs MONIES, March %. ls6i.-Ed.tor Re-
-g,stcr: Will you please enlighten the pub
lie with the definition Of the word 'Misce-
;genation,' As appears in this days Daily .
We will enlighten our correspondent to
thu best of our ability. Down at Muscatine
in this State, there area couple Of nephews Of
C. L Vallandigham, who, acting on the belief
that the blood of Butternut is improved
negro wives. and are raising . family OF
negro children. That is 'Miscegenation.''
Some years since Democratic Vice Presi-
dent Of the United States, Richard NJ. John
son, Ornamented his establishment with q
dsrkey wife and several dark
ed children That was "Miscegenation.'
The modern, meaning Of the word is this
A crosse between Butternut and an Ethio-
plan whereby the blood OF the former is
improved and the latter vitiated. Is our
correspondent answered State Register.
The Proprietors of the Council Bluffs
Daily NoapereiI are compeiled-on account
%
lire--.o enlarge their Daily to six column
paper. 1t was only last fall that we were
"sticking type in the NoHperett Office, and
at that time their little by 9 was In q
dreadful state" But through the indefat-
lSubfe exertions and good management Of
its proprietors, the paper has become pay
ing, as wei! as one among the best Daiiies
published in the State. The Daily is wor-
thy and should secure the patronage of eve
~ freedom-lovingU Union mar. or any other
man. on the Slope. We most heartily con.
graduate You on your good SUCCESS, and
Lope you may "meet her by moonlight
alone" or any other place. Tom. will drink
tor us.--fdair Register. eg
Two chaps, whose hairs are little kinky,
and who always voted with the Cops. In
Warren county, were arrested ut Indianola
q short time ago, for stealing goods from
the store of ]. G. Read.
Nbr DEAD YET.-The editor Of the Class
County Gazette states in his last issue that
he had the honor Of delivering q few re-
marks before the Honorable Board of Su.
peryisors last week, and that the Board
passed resolution to the effect ''that the
Editor should get married, settle perma-
yantlv af the County Seat and nerDetuatG