The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-02-04

Black Hawk County.
| Senator Miller, while soldier in the late
| rebellion ten years ago, cut one OF his fingers
with window glass. The wound soon healed
up and nothing more was thought of the ac-
cident until about a year afterward, when he
experienced a painful feeling in that fnger
and declared his belief that there was piece
Of glass there. The pain, however, passing
away, the matter was forgotten until last fall,
when. while husking corn, his finger panied
him most excruciatingly, some hard sub
stance being felt in the flesh. Determined to
satisfy his curiosity the Senator reopened
the wound and found there a piece Of glass
very narrow and an eighth Of an inch long.
Cerro Gordo County.
Mr.. Silas Noyes, editor of the Cerro Gordo
Republican, died recently.
Chickasav County.
The Governor has appointed Miss E. G
Stebbins, of New Hampton, Notary Public.
She is said to be the only woman in the State
holding the Office.
Clinton County.
Elijah Tompkins, seventy eight years old,
who formerly lived at Rochester, NY, cut
his throat with razor at his residence, four
miles south of Clinton, few mornings ago
Davis County.
They have an unruly set Of scholars at West
Grove. The other day they took the lady who
was in charge Of the school out of the build
ing and fairly buried her in the snow.
Decatur County.
A young lady was burned to death at Leon,
not long ago. Her dress caught fire as sne
was sitting by stove, and before she was
aware of it the flames had gained such head
way that she was very badly burned, and
subsequently died.
A young man named Bathlan, living near
Pleasanton, committed suicide a few days ago
by shooting.
Delaware County.
Jack Sloan was a farmer living near Coles
burgh. Every winter he has been in the
habit of doing little trapping in Turkey tim
Der. and had number of traps set this season.
Lately, as he went to examine his traps he
espied wildcat, which ran down steep de-
clivity and disappeared in crevice among
the rocks. He walked to the edge Of the
precipce, and in trying to see where the ami
inal had gone his feet slipped, he lost his bal
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feet, killing him instantly.
Des Moines County.
The West Burlington stock yards were
thrown open to the public few mornings
ago.
Dubuque County.
An elopement is the last sensation in Du-
buque social circles, the daughter of a mer-
oe hav v;v,r Ho1
West to embrace Hymen. Both left clan
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 neighbor's 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 $4,000 for making drunkard Of
her husband.
The internal revenue officers are "going"
for the Dubuque cigar manufacturers and
match makers because they neglect the little
formality Of stamping their wares.
Fayette County.
1t is said to be quite dangerous, this
weather, to go into the woods in some por-
tions of the country without being well
armed, on account Of the abundance Of tim
Der wolves. A gentleman was pursued by
one of these animals not long ago, and
would have been torn in pieces had he not
had sharp Ak with him, with which he
managed to kill the "varmint."
Hardin County.
The Eldora Ledger brings grave and serious
charges against the management OF the State
Reform School at Eldora.
Jackson County.
A liquor suit was recently tried at Maquo-
keta, which has produced sensation among
property owners leasing premises for saloons.
A saloon keeper Of Independence was sued
tor damages under the State law for selling
liquor to man, his wife filing the complaint.
The case went to the court, and the defend
ant was defeated. A new trial was granted, and
change of venue obtained to Maquoketa, the
jury jumping the tenant entirely and return
ing verdict for $4,000 against the landlord
of the premises in which the liquor was sold.
Jasper County.
A Newton man had valuable but danger
GUS lesson taught him not long ago. While
working in mill he was caught by the sleeve
of his coat near the waist in some beveled
cog wheels and was SO drawn around that
his arm was badly cut in number OF places
from his waist to shoulders, while his coat
was torn from his back. 1t is said the best
millwrights will not attempt what be was
doing without stopping the machinery.
Lee County.
Robert Anthony, rocery-keepcr at Bel
fast, was recently shot by Charles Tice, who
lives near Hinsdale. Anthony had bill
against Tice He had presented it on form
er occasion, when dispute arose in which
Tice drew knife and made some threatening
demonstrations. He presented the bill again
a few days ago, and, as he did SO, Ticc put his
hand to his hip-pocket as though he were go
ing to draw weapon. Anthony, suspecting
that it was the knife again, picked up hoop
pole and struck at him. Tice then drew his
pistol and fired, with the result as above
stated He then took his heels and made his
escape.
Linn County.
Fifteen Of the principal saloon-keepers in
Cedar Rapids have signed their names to and
had published in all the papers the following
card: "Notice is hereby given that ladies Of
the city who do not want their husbands and
sons to purchase beer or wine at our places
Of business win be accommodated by giving
us notice to that effect"
Mahaska County.
A young man named Chick accidentally
shot himself while out hunting the other day
near OskalOOsa. He was carried to his
home, but only lived two hours after the acci-
dent.
During the recent cold weather . Pella
frm had 400 bushels Of apples freeze on their
ands.
Muscat1ne County.
During the year 1874 West Liberty shipped
BY rail $50 head Of cattle, $3.50 head Of live
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