Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-15
IOWA STATE NEWS.
Blaekllawk County.

Cedar Falls. traded of team of his mothers
horses. After using the new animals some
time the widow became dissatisfied with tho
trade and repIsvined the ones her boy hsd
traded of. The ease was tried before o
Justice and resulted in the widows favor.
She had both horses at last accounts. The
Cass County.
Three members of jury at Atlantic were
excused at the opening OF court, the other
day, because they were daily expecting inter-
esting events at home.
Des Moines County.
Mrs. Crusen, residing In Burlington, re-
Gently dropped dead while sitting In her
chair--a clear case Of broken heart, the
Hank Eye says.
Dubuque County.
A boy threw a club at cow on Main street,
Dubuque, the other day, making a carom
shot striking seven candidates for City Mar
shall. 1t was, fortunately, quite early in the
morning, before many OF Them were down
town. or the result might have been more
serious.
Fayette County.
william Hervey, farmer living in West
field township, was found by his son suspend
ed from the limb OF tree few rods from his
house recently. He had been hanging but
very short time--so short time that circula-
ton was not yet entirely suspended. But Tho
family, in the absence Of medical assistance,
were not able to resuscitate him. Mental
depression, to which he was occasionally sub
iect, is assigned as the caase. Although In
comfortable circumstances he imagined his
property was going to waste and that he
would come to poverty.
The hotel of j. r. Hanna, at Brush Creek,
was burned few nights ago. Loss $1,000.
The cause OF the fire Is stated to be that a
young lady named Maggie Riley on retiring
left lamp lighted. After a while she was
suddenly awakened by the burning Of the
bed. She herself was badly burned, but es-
capped with her life.
Henry County.
=. Senator John 2. West has sent his resigna-
ton TO the Governor, he being about to re-
sf1loye to California. He was sent TO the Iowa
z Legislature In 1861, served through the war
as a private in the Fourth Iowa Cavalry, and
/ at the close Of the war was returned TO the
Jasper County.
William Clark, of Newton, was killed by the
accidental discharge Of a gun, the other
day.
Davis, the Jasper County pedestrian, has
accepted the challenge Of Weston. The match
is to be walked 10 September.
Jefferson County.
An exch ange exultingly says that Maggie
Greenland, Deputy Postmistress at Batavia,
can show the neatest and best-kept postal
book, for the size Of the place, In the State.
Kossuth County.
j. X. Atwood, of Algona, for helping him
self TO one Of his neighbours woodpiles, was
fined fifty dollars.
Linn County.
A Cedar Rapids man has felt under the
weather for some months, but since he bid
farewell to twenty-eightfootta pe-worm, the
other day, he is feeling happy again.
Mrs. Bingham, who was murdered at Bos-
ton lately, was a sister Of Ed. Lovcjoy, OF
Cedar Rapids Her father.in-law, j. s. Bing-
ham, lives In Dubuque.
Marshall County.
Swede named Oleson, while out duck
shooting near Marshalltown, the other day,
pulled his gun through the oar-lock In such
manner as TO cause the gun to 90 of, the
ball passing through his right lung. He
died almost instantly.
According to the Time, Marshalltown is SO
full OF people that house to rent cannot be
had for love or money.
Polk County,
W. T. Nichols, a brakeman on the Rock
Island Road, had narrow escape from death
few days ago He fell from freight car
near Altoona, and as he lay lengthwise be-
tween the rails the entire train passed over
him. He was insensible when picked up, but
no bones were broken.
A Saylorville man perpetrated a frst-of-
April joke that is likely to prove expensive
fun. He rushed up to the residence Of Dr.
Slick and notified that gentleman that Mrs,
O'Bemis, living three or four miles from that
village, was dangerously Ill, In fact at the
point Of death, and that his services were de-
manded Immediately. Instantly the doctor
started, splashing through the mud, and urg-
ing his horse to the best speed. When he ar
rived at the designated residence he found
Luht Inc lauy anu Ill Inc laHllly were In OK
cellent health, and that he had been made
the victim Of cruel and heartless as well az
very silly joke. The doctor returned
TO Saylorville and commenced suit against the
joker for his services.
POweshiek County.
young man named John Griffiths, while
hauling rails near Malcolm, few days since,
attempted to take loaded gun from his wag
on In order to shoot at a flock Of geese pass.
ing by. SEEKING the gun by the muzzle and
drawing 1t across the rails 1t was discharged,
the shot entering the unfortunate mans mouth
and tearing off his lower jaw. 1t is supposed
the wound will prove fatal.
The Grinncli Herald says: Shine or ten
months ago man came to this town and
started into business with good stock Of
goods and coed salesroom. A short time
ago he gave ~ and moved away. 1t didn't
pay During us whole stay he had spent only
$125 in letting re people knoto he toanted to do
business. OF course 1t didn't pay
Sac County.
A young man named Roddy was recently
drowned while crossing Bayer River, near Sac
f,ity xv;t5, a taavp II IL stippOsed he nm.