The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-11-06


Dick Burns, Mississippi raftsman
was struck by a tow-line while making 1
landing above Dubuque. the other day, anC
had his neck broken. lie only lived fiv,
minutes.
-Ophelia Rodgers, of Monteith. Mich
while riding home with her brother. and
carrying a package of gunpowder, was in.
stantly killed by the powder being igniled
from cigar and exploding.
M ljor Henry Larkins. formerly of the
san Francisco Post, was shot and instantly
killed, at Calstaga, Cal, by +. J. May
latter's wife was the supposed cause of the
murder.
Lizzie Neff. nine years OF age, Is the
latest reported victim of the kerosene
fiend in St. Louis. Initiating her elders.
probably, she attempted TO kindlc the fire
with the deadly fluid, and after suffering
six hours Of fearful agony she died.
Mrs. Mary Harrhill, an old and high
ly respected lady of Bloomington, ILL.,, was
gored 10 death by COW a few days ago.
She had gone TO the barn TO attend TO the
feeding of the animal, when she met her
death.
While John Ferris, Of La Sale. ILL.,. in
a.
the other day. Ferris attempted To drag his
gun towards him, muZZle foremost, over a
log. The weapon was discharged and the
contents entered his right side, causing a
dangerous. and probably fatal, wound.
AT Hickman. Ky, the other day, as
several children were at play under an en-
bankment. the earth suddenly gave way
and slid down upon them. catching Harry
Campbell, little boy of six, in its de-
scent, burying him under a large solid
mass and killing him instantly. His play
fellows escaped.
The other day Newark man, who
won't To his well to draw pail of water.
found that it had strong mineral flavor.
A chemist analysed it and found il to
contain excellent medicinal properties
The neigbbors came in, drank some. and
smacked their lips with gusto. Ii was a
big thing, and no mistake. said the propri-
etor. Alas A day or two later il was
discovered that one of the watts I'm a neigh
boring patent-leather factory was leaking.
and the fellows who had been taking a
dozen glasses every morning for their
health, are now talking of bringing suits
for damages against the well man.-Neio
Tsrk Commercial.
Miss Mollie Clark. of Staunton, H.,
who was TO have been married on Oct
10Th, on the 18th, while engaged in some
household duties, accidentally dropped a
coal-oil lamp on the stove. which exploded.
instantly enveloping her in flames. and
burning her fatally. She fingered in great
agony four hours, when death relieved her
sufferings. The expectant groom had
gone TO Carlinville to procure the mar
riage license, and returned Just i'm time TO
see his afiianced breathe her last. The in
v.ted guests arrived in time TO attend the
funeral obseques of the young lady, in
stead of participating in the wedding fes-
tivities.
A brave defense against the depreda-
tons of gang OF burglars was recently
made by a lady resident of keokuk. Iowa.
The gun store of John X. Shuler was
forcibly entered between 3 and o'clock
In the morning, and robbed of firearms
and pocket cutlery to the value of four
hundred dollars. Mr.. Shuler was absent
at the time. Mrs. Shuler. who was sleep
ing In a room on the second floor, was
awakened by the noise. Armed with re-
volver, she stationed herself ut the front
window, and as the burglars passed out
the door she fired three shots at them,
causing them to drop their booty and flee
In confusion. Two OF the men, named
Frank Moore and John Stephens, have
since been arrested.