Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29
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Brief Mention.

Holmes and Coshocton counties, Ohio.
J. L. Switzerland, Of Indiana town
ship, has opened barber shop in
Marysville.
John Kerr passed through town a
few days ago with herd Of Is fat
steers bought of w. +. Campbell,
Dallas. The average weight of each
steer was l284I pounds.
Messrs. Sherman & Willis are about
com plotting new building which will
be the largest In Dallas. Its height
will be two stories, the upper to be
used for public hall, and the
ground floor be occupied as gro
Gerry. bakery and confectionery estab-
lishment.
Show US the young man who is
proof against the lures Of a gum drop
when she holds 1t in her teeth and
invites him to take a bite, and we
will point you to the possessor Of a
heart as hard az adamant, II he has a
heart. 1"
The longest word in the English
language is "Smiles." There Is just
a mile between the first and last let
tiers.
Time will not hang up his scythe
until he shall he no mower.
"The vilest sinner may return !"
anything but an umbrella.
To make drum stick, set 1t on .
tar barrel, and 1t will stick.
The roof burned from the house In
the east part of town last Sunday has
been replaced by another, and the
house Ii "almost as good as new"
John Walters, one Of the pioneers of
this portion Of the county, died OF his
home two miles north Of town last
Friday, aged about IS years.
J. s. Harper and p. A. Robinson Of
the Pleasantville Enquirer. illuminst-
ed the JOURNAL sanctum with the eff
fulgent beams Of their good-natured
pliysiognomies last Monday. Mr.. H.,
senior editor, has started forty-three
newspapers In his short career, and
looks as II he might be good for as
many more. He grows fatter, and
d ives his No. 2 Faber with unabated
vigor.
Born to Capt. and Mrs. II. l..
Swallow, Of Carlisle, April 18th,
daughter.
The Pleasantville Enquirer has a
newsy and interesting letter from
Knoxville but 1t contains some errors.
IL makes q mayor of our townsnlan
w. w. Burris instead of w. Il
burns.
Fl. N. James new building on Main
street, Is approaching completion, and
will soon be ready for occupation as q
wagon and blacksmithing shop.
j. H. Funk has recently made addi-
tons aud improvements upon his res
idence just east Of town.
John Terwilliger, living II miles
east Of Pleasantville, lost a leather
halter on the Pleasantville and Knox
vile road last Tuesday. 1t has snap
on the side Of the hesdstall. The finder
will confer favor by returning to the
owner. or giving him notice.
Sandyyille 10 afflicted with mad
dogs.
Farmers are generally done sowing
wheat, and many are now engaged in
sowing oats.
A Pleasantville correspondent says
the demand for the Enquirer is SO
great that the editors could not supply
all with the last number.
J. c. Long has recently purchased
two lots In the town OF Dallas, aud Ia
putting material on the ground for a
dwelling and blacksmith shop for
his own occupancy.
Gov. Stone, Of the law nrm Of
Brown, Stone a Sears, appeared fol-
defendant In an important criminal
suit 1t Wsbstst City recently, and
won his case after hard fought, Ave.
days trial, and earned . 81, 200 fee.
i. N. Davis and A. ID. Wetherell
have purchased Off. Yarger his busi-
ness property. 70 feet front, on north
side Of public square, paying therefor
81 800.
John Reaver bought from j. e.
Wilson, last week. the stock OF boots
and shoes on the west side of the pub
lie square. aud sold 1t Immediately to
l'ieo. Davis and Frank Reaver, who
have ordered and are receiving new
stock OF boots and shoes, dry goods
aud notions.