The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-11-17

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We do not remember ever to have
heard Of a moro remarkable exhibi-
-tion Of equine intelligence than was
communicated to Us few days since,
by Mr.. Allen, of this place. The cir
cumstances, as they were related to
US, were AZ follows:
MIR. A. has had for q considerable
time, y span ofsprightly little horses
that he has never separated. In tho
stable, in the field, IN the harness,
they have always been together.
This has caused q strong attachment
to grow up between them. A few
days ago he went witk them out to
Lake Minnctonka, on . fishing ex-
cursion. Taking them out Of the
carriage, he led them down to tho
lake, and tied them with stout ropes,
several rods apart, on strip of grass
that grew upon tho shore, and left
them TO feed. Returning to the
shanty, he threw himself upon the
floor to await the return of the party
who had repaired to the lake to fish.
Not much time had elapsed before
the sound of an approaching horses
feet attracted his attention, and .
moment after one of his span
appeared at the door. The animal
put his head in, and giving one neigh,
turned, and at a slow gallop, yet un-
der evident excitement, returned to
the spot where but o few minutes
before, be and his companion had
been fastened. Surprised TO find his
horse loose, and struck with his sim
gular conduct, Mr.. A. Immediately
followed, and found the other lying
in the water, entangled in the rope,
and struggling to keep his head from
beiDgsubmerged.
While Mr.. A. proceeded TO Olsen.
gage the unfortunate horse, his noble
benefactor stood by, manifesting the
utmost solicitude and sympathy and
when his mate was extricated from
its perilous situation, and again upon
his feet, the generous creature exhib-
ited the most unquestionable signs of
satisfaction and JOY.
That this intelligent animal should
have noticed the misfortune of his
mate, that he should know where to
apply for rescue, andin his efforts
should sunder o three-fourths of an
inch rope-and finally that be should
exhibit 80 high an appreciation Of the
event, are circumstances to astonish
us, and commend themselves TO the
thoughtful consideration Of those who
would limit the power Of reasoning
to the "genus homo-"-& Anthony's
Express, Minnesota.
A terrible tragedy occurred at
Marshalltown last Thursday. The
Times gives the the following ac-
count:
At about "a o'clock ON Tuesday
evening last, ouroiiixens were star
tied by the report that . man had
been shct by his wife. Tho particu-
lars as far as we arc able TO ascer.
tain, are ~ follows:
| About two weeks since one Geo.
Hanson and wife, hailing from Min
neapolis, MIMI, came to this oity,
and were visiting with their brother-
in.lAw, Mr.. Edwards. On the even.
Ling in question, Hanson went home
under tho influence 0fliquor, and en-
! gagged in = quarrel with his wife
about some diamonds and silver ware;
that she had in her trunk, and which
he demanded. Upon her refusal to
give them up, became very much en-.
ragged and Knocked her down twice
J with his fist. On recovering some
what from the blows received, she
staggered to . lounge and laid down
upon it. At this juncture his rage
increased, and he sprang toward her
with knife in his hand and swore he
would kill her. Seeing that her life wal
thus jeopardized, she drew small
, revolver which she had secreted
! about her person, and shot him twice
> through the head and once in The
) body, killing him almost instantly
, Thus terminated one OF the mos
. fearful tragedies that has ever occur
. red in our city.
: The following verdict was rendered
!, at the inquest held upon the body o
]. the deceased:
n "A Coroner's jury held upon th'
$ body, decided that the woman did th'
I shooting in self-defence.
The faculty of Yale College, ut
. recent meeting :passcd law forbid
ding sanY student CARRYING his tex