Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-06-26
IOWA ITEMS.

On the 18th inst, Mr.. Maddox from this
State, was accidentally shot in St. 10. Mo- un-
der the following circumstances. So says the
St. 10. Herald
"A farmer named Sm!then, residing in Mon
roe county, Iowa, about one hundred and
eighty miles north Of US had q pair Of bay
mares stolen from him on the 9th inst, he As.
certained that the thieves had made tracks in
this direction, and in company with Mr. Mad
dox, his neighbor, started in pursuit, the two
reaching this city yesterday noon. Last eve.
ming Maddox and Smithen were holding o
conversation with the City Marshal, when q
gentleman from Wayne county, Iowa, named
John A. Dunklin, joined them. Dunklin had
good sized Smith & Wesson revolver, wraps
ped in his coat and held under his arm, dur
ing the conversation the revolver slipped out
and fell upon the pavement The hammar
struck brick and discharged the contents Of
one of the barrels the ball catering Maddox's
leg near the knee cap. The wounded man was
taken to the City Recorders office, where
Surgeon at once dressed the wound. The
wound 10 severe one fortunately there is
little danger that the unfortunate man will
lose the use Of his leg"
1t seems that the Davenport Gazette. has
made certain charges concerning the manage
ment Of the Orphans Home, aud P. P, Ingalls,
comes out in long article taking the Gazette
man to task, and denying certain charges
made. We know nothing Of the general and
special management Of the Home, but We learn
that certain children sent from this place to
attend the Home, at Davenport, were shame
fully used, how rue it 10 We We are not able
to say.
Prof. Wilson, of Marshalltown, Superinten.
dent Of schools in Marshall county, was
drowned on the l4th, inst. in Timber creek,
near Starry's Grove while attempting to cross
the creek, the waters being very high. Also
. lad who was in the buggy with him.
The people Of the enterprising little town of
Oxford, in this county intend celebrating the
4th Of July. Good for them, We hope that
they will have . large attendance. Oxford il
lire town
We notice that there 10 to be . new Church
built atOrford this season, by the NJ. E. Church
denomination.
Two brothers named Seivrss-John and
Jacob, both Of SCOTT county, having been rath-
or pugilistic towards each other, met not long
since. We clip The following particulars from
the Davenport Gazette:
"Last Saturday John was on his way to .
bayfield,, when he met Jacob. Says he, "Did
you say thus and 90 about ms?' II did" Did
you say you would whip me ?" Jacob hesita-
ted . moment, but at last said slowly, II don't
want to do it to day" At this John jumped
from the wagon, pitch fork in hand, and rush
cd at his brother. Nobody knows what hap
psned then-for Jacob swears that he was hit
right across the for head, near his eyes, with
the handle-and it 30 affected his stomach
that he has been unable to eat anything for
two days. Besides that, his little finger was
hurt So officer Carstens went out and ar
rested John, who was tried before Justice Pes
ters yesterday, and fined $25, and told to pay
costs to the amount Of $7,55. He didn't like
it and toak an appeal. Big brothers mustn't
''pitch on to- little brothers with pitehforks.
Lloyd Richardson, . carpenter Of DesMoines
Iowa, not long since, was shingling . roof
went down the sca6olding whom he attempted
to return it gave way, he fell some Is or 80
Ssst and Va very seriusly injured, both sx-
tsrnally and internally.