Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-04
IOWA STATE NEWS.
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Greenfield to Stuart. Twelve froze 10 death
ON the road. and quite q number were badly
frozen when they reached Stuart.
Buchanan County.
A family OF grasshopper sufferers travelling
east In wagon are reported as having been
frozen TO death near Independence on the
18th.
Buena Vista County.
Scott IL Bush's livery stable at Newell was
burned few days ago. Nine horses and
carriages and the barn, hay, grain, ETC., were
entirely consumed. Loss 80 800.
Clinton County.
Elijah Tompkins, seventy Eight years old,
who formerly lived at Rochester, MY. cut
his throat with razor at his residence, four
miles south OF Clinton, a few mornings ago.
Decatur County.
A Young lady was burned to death at Leon,
not long ago. Her dress caught fire as she
was sitting by stove, and before she was
aware OF IL the flames had gained such head
way that she was very badly burned, and
subsequently died.
Dubuque County.
An elopemcnt Is the last sensation In Du-
buquc social circles, the daughter OF mer-
chant and the son OF an ex Sheriff having fled
West 10 embrace Hymen. Both left clam
destinely to escape the frowns OF enraged
parents.
A Dubuque blacksmith went home drunk
the other night and drove his wife, under
threats OF instant death, out Of the house In
her night-clethes and compelled her to walk
several blocks, in her bare feet and scanty
garments, TO neighbours house.
As a party Of Germans were unloading lum
Der from the cars at Farley the other after
noon they were attacked by drunken roughs,
beaten and driven from the town. The Ger
mans were brutally handled, and several OF
them fatally injured.
Mrs. Mary La France has instituted suits
against five Of the Dubuque saloon keepers,
claiming 10000 for making drunkard OF
her husband.
Jackson County.
The hired man Of farmer in the county
has cloped with his employers wife,
johnson County.
Iowa University, at Iowa City, has 610
students: 100 in the law departments; 90 in
the medical, and 500 in the academical de-
partment.
Jones County.
There are in the State fsh-hatching house
at Anamosa about $50, 900 white fish eggs and
10000 brook trout. Arrangements are being
made to secure other varieties In the spring,
among them the Michigan grayling.
Lee County.
A few days ago a prisoner escaped from
the penitentiary at Fort Madison. He was In
the yard cbopping wood in charge OF guard
and during momentary inattention on the
part of his keeper succeeded in making his
escape.
Linn County.
An old gentleman, eighty years OF age, met
with a serious accident at Cedar Rapids,
few days ago, While attempting to harness
vicious horse. The fractions beast suddenly
jumped toward him and striking him with Its
hoofs III hs breast knocked him senseless and
fractured one Of his legs.
Marshall County.
Iowa has much to boast OF, but of nothing
shouid eiaa be prouder than OF her plucky
wo'ns~ One Of the latter lives near Marshall
town. Her husband ~ a.. invalid and VET
they live on q comfortable farm whicn ''.-~
purchased mainly through her efforts and Is
now under her supervision. Last season she
raised over 600 bushels OF grain, large
amocnt OF stock, besides the other numerous
products OF well-tllcd soil, Her house Is
also spoken OF as kept in model style, while
her family are also under her careful tuition.
--Dapenport Gazctte.
Polk County.
The wife Of Mr.. Frederick lBahne, Of Des
Moincs, died the other morning while sleep
ing beside her husband Whenhe awokc he
found his wife corpse.
Pottawattamie County.
Geo schofeld an old resident Of the coun-
ty, was seriously and probably fatally injured
near Council Bluffs the other day, In conse-
auence of his team running away and collid-
ing with pile Of cord-wood
scott County.
An unknown man was recently picked up
In the streets Of Davenport, half frozen, and
died shortly after.
Samuel H. Thompson, formerly OF Bright
on, N. Y, but lately living near Pleasant Val
ley, has been declared insane through re-
ligious excitement and ordered sent to the
Asylum at Mount Pleasant. A few days ago
he went to Davenport, drew considerable
amount OF money from the bank, where he
had some 1880 on deposit, getting five and
ten dollar gold pieces, which he distributed
to parties on the street on the most trivia
pretexts, throwing broadcast what he did no
succeed in giving away, declaring he wa
"casting his bread upon the waters, !" rem
derng unto Cesar etc.
Charles Fearing was carelcssly handling
loaded navy revolver in Davenport, the othe
day, when II was discharged, the ball takin
effect in the neck Of George Strong, one OF hi
comrades. H
Union County.
A horrible and sickening accident happene
the other morning In Creston, at the mill an
elevator Of j. II Evans q Co. Jack Hefrne
a laborer In their employ, while arranging
belt on wheel, became entangled, and W,
held In II for nearly a minute. His neck W.
broken, one arm was severed from his boo
and both logs reduced to mass by the
striking tho timbers at every revolution Of Il
wheel.
woodbury. County.
According TO the Journal there are ty
,.o,,rev tnan In Rioux CITY who are "liable