The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-25
BURLINGTON WEEKLY HAWK-EYE.

BURLINGTON WE
/ oUR STATE.
The News says two fne horses were re
Gently stolen from Thos. Harrott, farmer
residing near Leon.
i A few days since 500 rebel prisoners lef
Rock Island for the South, having beer
i exchanged.
ges to the amount Of 81, 400 from johnson
county, for the smashing up Of some Of hi
cattle by the tumbling down of . fret
bridge across the river at Iowa City. Thu
case was decided in Marengo, whittier il
was token by change Of venue. We CLEAR
from the Iowa City Republican,.
A man named Blakely was arrested in
Davis county last week on the suspicion
that he is q rebel, aud is now in DURANGO
So says the Guard.
VIM. A. Saunders, prominent citizen
of Mt. Pleasant died in that place OF
Thursday last of congestion of the brain.
A copperhead not long since presented
himself to q patriotic barber of Mt. Pleas
ant for 4 shave, but the latter observ-
ed secesh pin on his shirt, and in.
stead Of taking of his beard, tore the hated
emblem from its place and kicked the
wearer out Of doors. So says the Journal.
The salaries Of the teachers in the public
schools at Pella have been increased fifty
per centum, Is we notice by the Blade.
An ordinance is in existence in Pella
prohibiting persons under sixteen years OF
age from visiting the saloons Of that place.
The Blade terms it step in the right di-
rectIon.
Thomas Ennis broke his wrist while
-balling in Pella Last week.
The Davenport Gazette says John Hagel,
q Jackson county farmer, recently market
ed 1000 lbs of honey in that city, the pro.
duct Of 139 hives of bees.
F1RE.-A barn belonging to Mr.. Salmon
Howard, of Franklin township, was con.
sumed by dre on the night of the 7th inst.
There is no doubt it was the work OF IN in.
cendiary, who stole one Of the horses out
of the stable. The three remaining horses.
2 small! tiock Of sheepsand one calf were ali
bushels Of corn and large amount of hay
and fodder were also destroyed. Mr.. How.
ards loss is estimated at q, 500 A number
Of men started in pursuit Of the viIlianous
thief and inceudiary, but as yet we have
received no news OF bis captUra.-Centre-
0ille Citizen.
In the District Court last week the case
of the State against Williamson attracted
considerable attention aud much interest
was manifested in the result The defend
a q ~ Nff nf I<
county, and was formerly member of the
Legislature of this State. He was charged
with cheating by false pretences-was
found guilty and sentenced to one day in
the county jail and to pay 6ne of $780,
The case has gone to the Supreme Court.
Sigour'sey Nescs.
Protracsed meetings are now being held
at the Methodist and Baptist churches in
Sigourney.
CuRIous.-Mr. VIM. Latta has handed
US y bit OF coal on the Cat surface of which
is plainly impressed the exact impression
Of fish net, with the loops and squares
all perfect, aud keen eyes even think they
can discern the tsctst Of the string. No 6sh
fish story The question for the Curl,
GUS is how did it come there!- Washington
Press.
One dag last week the infant son Of ]. r.
Gilchriss, of Mt. Pleasant, was burned to
death by its clothes taking are. The
Journal says it survived the accident but q
few hours.
Tho Davenport Gazette says that dis.
charged soldier, one Mcdonald, formerly
Of the Goth infantry, is travelling through
the country selling recipes, and at the same
time soliciting funds for the Soldiers Aid
Society. He is an imposter.
REBEL RELAr1vEs.-Alexand Dun
ningtOn, OF this city, is brother Of Lieuten-
ant Burlington, whocommanded one Of the
rebel rams that made the effort some weeks
James river. The rebel Lieutenant was at
the outbreak of the rebellion . captain in
the United States navy. When the South
ern States revolted he resigned his COM
mission and accepted lieuteuautcy in the
Confederate navy. Alexander Dunning-
tons sons are in the Union army. Him-
sell, with too many gray hairs to carry a
every pop.-Pe,sa Blade.
A chap by the name Of Charles Evans
attempted to set fire to tho calaboose in
Cedar Rapids, but was checked before he
made much Roadway. He was taken be-
fore Justicethe next morning, examined,
and discharged. So says the Cedar Valley
| Ztn,es.
Nevada is cursed with the presence of
several black-iegs, as We learn from the
Ayis. A few of the citizens there have
been roped in, and deeced of course.
An Legitimate child, the offspring of a
non compos girl, died from neglect in Mon
roe county few days since. We CLEAN
from the Abba Onion.
A young fellow in Linn county not long
ago STEELE cow and OK and driving them
over into Jones county, sold them. He
was arrested and convicted, but was allow
4 Cd to enlist and is now on his way south.
So says the Register.
i The Marshautown Tunes states that Mr..
Il Eastman. resident Of that commits, vas 70