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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-12-23

and decided In favor OF the latter, each
paying his own costs. which amounted TO
Sl2 for the plaintiff and % for the de-
PENDANT.
Under the heading Of g Psychologi-
cal Riddle" the Nens Frete Prcsse reports
a most shocking case of juvenile depravi-
~ or INSANITY rs having happened in the
district of Dobersberg, near the village
OF Thighs. A little boy OF twelve years
old was playing m field with two little
girls, when one Of the latter, named An
tonia Durneder, lay down and went to
sleep. The boy, whose name was Johann
Fraisl, went up 10 the child and contem-
plated her for some time, during which a
hideous thought arose in his mind. He
carefully collected the best materials at
hand for large bonfire, arranged these
over the body of the sleeper, and set fire
TO the structure. The flames Immediately
rose high above the unfortunate child,
and when the other little girl saw the aw-
full sight she screamed TO the young mnr-
derer 10 put out the fire. But Johann
took pleasure in the spectacle, and re-
Piled: No, let Antonia burn; she will
90 IA the angels" The wind soon scat
tered the ashes of the burned child, and
her dcspairing parents found nothing re
naming OF her but some calcined bones
The boy is charged with the crime before
the District Court of Dobersberg. Mean
time, the general feeling on the subject is
one of utter bewilderment, as there is no
evidence OF the existence on the part OF
the little miscreant of any hatred or ILL
will toward his playmate, and he can give
no plausible ground whatever for his hor-
ribie conduct II London fch0
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INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS.

Capt Baxter, OF Jackson County, Ind.
was out hunting, recently, and Killed n
deer. He went up Ia the animal, and
through excitement or some other cause,
Immediately fell over dead.
La Jeunesse Hotel, at Black River,
Canada, was burned few nights ago and
Rev. Father Murphy, editor Of ;bu True
Witness, Father Lynch and a Nine.
Champagne persisted in the flames.
The sugar. house boiler on Fairfax
Plantation, nine miles below franklin,
La, exploded iew nights ago, instantly
killing three men and badly scalding al
most every man nj work about the
building.
While three men @ere engaged In al.
justing some staging nj the Centennial
building in Philadelphia, the other morn
ing, the supports gave way ana they were
precipitatcd a distance Of eighty feet 10
the ground. They were instantly killed.
This makes ten lives which have thus far
been lost on the Centennial buildings.
A man named Ptalski, who was on
the Sunnyside, which was recently
wrecked on the Hudson River near West
Point, had on his person 5000 worth OF
jewelry when tbe disaster occurred and
could have easily been saved had lie been
willing Ia trust himself and his wealth 10
the water. He refused 10 leave his state.
room.
What began a. juvenile quarrel ter.
minated In murder ut Leayenw0~th, Kan,
few nights ago. On the 2ist Of Noyem.
Der two boys named John jenkins and
William Frey were playing upon the plat
torn Of passenger. car at the depot, when
an alteration arose between them, during
which jenkins Knocked Frey from the car,
injuring him internally. Frey fingered
two weeks In great pain, when he died.
Mrs. Beardsley, who keeps board.
ing house In ~. Louis, the other day rut
"A spoonful OF arsenic In some pie.crnst she
was making, having mistaken II for yeast
powder The first three who partook oi
the pie were thrown Immediately into
spasins, which caused suspicion. and Ihe
Others RETAINED from eating. The dose,
however, proved too large To result fatal.
ly, and with the help Ut physician the
sufferers soon regained their composure
Of stomach. Moral: Don't cat pastry
raised with arsenic.
MIR. +. b. Carpenter publishes the
following incident In the life 1i ue late
Vice. President. The evening before his
Inauguration he called on Dir. Sumner,
and said: +" sumner, can you lend me
&iU0g have not got money enough To
be inaugurated on" Mr.. Summer re.
piled: Certainly. II il had been a large
sum might not have been able 10 help
you; but can always lend friend 500"
lie then gave Mr.. Wilson check for tbs
amount, and, after the latter had rctires..
Mr.. Sumner, turning 10 MIR. Carpenter. re.
marked: There Ii an modest worm re-
membering such one rs could never
have occurred In any country but our
own"
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Wine and Water.

A story Is told Of two well-known mer.
chants OF this city, one OF whom has quite
a reputation as a connoisseur In matters
of taste. Dining at the others table, the
latter was particularly requested 10 taste
of a very choice wine which the host sent
him, and give his opinion. The man OF
taste sIpped from his glass, set ii down,
and resumed conversation with his next
neighbor at the board. The host, observ
ing this, took the first opportunity Of
challenging his guest for an opinion, with
u sly look at some friends as IL he was
bound 10 show how fallacious were judg-
ments In wine-tasting
Say, my dear Bceswing, you dom
| tell me what you think OF the wine sent
you"
Beeswing looked at the glass without
raising il, and quietly said, No"
"Well, now" said the host, II wish
you would really give me your honest
opinion of that wine, Beeswing"
" Excuse me, said the other, deprecat-
ingly. I'd rather not"
BY this time the attention Of the whole
table was directed to the dialogue. But
such reputation for taste / want your
. Ii will hardly be courteous" said
Beeswing, to give an honest opinion OF
the wine while partaking Of the hospital.
ties Of the host
Certainly IL will out with II, Bees
wing; we are all friends here. Splendid
article--eh?"
The wine may be good, but 1t is
watered."
hat GatA ss.a - a -
the roots of his hair Mt this unexpected
reply, waieredt You're mistaken; taste
II again"
Yes. watered, !" said Beeswing, taking
another sip and setting his glass down
upon the table.
Well, now, look here Beeswing, my
boy, for once in your lite you are mis-.
taken, tor my father bought two casks of
that wine abroad: IL came home in the
same ship with him, was unloaded oppo-
site his warehouse on India Wharf under
his eye, and hoisted up into a loft over
his own counting room, where, after few
months ripening, he had man come and
bottle II under his own supervision he
then sent IL up To his own cellar, which
session. and his wax seal ON the bottle Is
that which is broken tonight. So nc.
knowledge, my dear Becswing, that you
are mistaken about It's being watered
wine"
Cant acknowledge anything Of the
kind" said the obstinate Becswing, . for
| remember your fathers importation OF
that wine very well Charles van Blanc,
John Magnum and myself were your ia
theirs clerks nj that time, and we had
good many surreptitious drinks out Of
those casks while the liquor was ripen-
ing In the Ion and always took care
whenever We drew out any 10 turn back
the same quantity of water, so that the
measure might not fall short. You see
recognize an old acquaintance, If he 10 In
reduced circumstances - BostoH Cors-
mereial Bulletin.
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The Opossum.

The opossum Is the typical and only
North American representative of thai
large order of peculiar mammals known
as marsupials. Win the general proper
tons of the common rat, almost the size
OF domestic cat, IL presents rather dis.
agreeable appearance and oder. 4 dense
coat Of light.gray wool, with scattered
long hnIrs mtcrspersed, covers the body,
while the short ears, the eyes, the long,
pointed nose, the ictt aud tail are colored
quite dark. Tire suong, round, slender
tail Ia destitute Of hair, but covered, like
the beavers, with scales. But the most
peculiar feature Of this animal Is the
manmary pocket, or marsupium, formed
by a folding IN OF the skin on the alb
dumen. Its character IL marked by won.
dcrful cunning and stupidity combined.
T.= aa,iime Il spends in sloihiul idleness,
but prUwls about nocturnally seeking for
food. Walking or slowly ambling at IN
awkward gait, It proceeds from place to
place, usually following the borders OF
streams and ponds, often wading where
the water Is shallow. Amony the trees 10
manitess astonishing agility, climbing or
swinging from branch 10 branch with aston
ishing qucknes4. IL fares promi-cnously
ON fruits, vegetables, eggs, Insects, worms,
reptiles, small quudrupeds, and birds,
often Sealing domesic fowls. IL com
monty hides among vines and branches,
in hollow trees or logs, or Ia holes IN the
ground. In autumn the opossums become
exceedingly lat, and are priced Tor food In
the Southern States, especially by the
negroes. The food when cooked rcsem-
bles roast pig. The animal h usually
stupid. sullen and slow, but II attacked
assumes terribly fierce attitude, snarls,
utters a kind Of Iliss Or low growl and will
often bite ferociousiy, though at The hrst
blow will usually feign death. No
amount Of torture will make 1t revive or
show a sign Of suffering, but when beaten
and leit for dead IL will often crawl away
AZ soon as It's enemy is gone. us great
endurance IL also shown by the fact that
when tat Il can live for three or four weeks
without food or water. The female Is
very fond Of her young, enjoying with
them that domestic felicity portrayed by
Florian In his hAppy fable - La artgue
RI .ss petlts." In Europe, Asia aud Africa
not a single marsupial exist. Our only
species, Didclphys yirginiana, the opos-
sum, is found from the great lakes to the
gulf, and from ocean 10 ocean but II has
several relatives Ia South America, where
about twenty species exists, such ms the
sarigue, shupati and czrigneya oil BRAZIL
--PoyuLar science nonthEg.
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THE SPALPEENS.
BY MARY G. BARTLETT.

Granny Welch was funny little Irish
woman, who wore a plaid shawl at all
times ana seasons, and whose hght-fi fitting
hood could not-indeed, ii did not attempt
to-conceal the broad white cap-fiill which
bobbed up and down as she talked, which
was pretty often, assure you.
Granny WEIGH hated boys, all but one
and that was Mickey, the son OF her. dar'
lin" daughter, who had left her three
years ago.
Mickey isn't jist but baby yet" she
would sometimes say, apologeticaily, to a
neighbour" but If liver he grows into one
of them imperdint spalpeens beyant I'll
kill him"
Then the neighbor would laugh, and
Mikey would laugh, and finally Granny
WEIGH herself would laugh until her cap.
frill shook and her bead like eyes twinkled
like couple Of very small stars.
Time had dealt gently with the old lady.
He had given her no painful rheumatism,
no feeble limbs or stifiened joints. He had
only bleached her hair and wrinkled her
face and shriveled her up, so that she grew
smaller and smaller, until IL really seemed
as II she might blow away some day,
when she'd grown old enough, as Frank
Wellington had said.
Frank Wellington was one of the boys
whom Granny WEIGH hated She hated
him because he had asked her TO "lend
him the loan of her shawl one singing
winter day; she hated his brother Tom
because he had said that Mickey looked like
u frog in the new jacket and pants which
she had worked so hard to make him: but
more than all she hated them both because
they were veritable boys, or spalpeens."
The words were synonymous with Granny
WEIGH
II was the day before Christmas, and
Mickey sat watching the s.oye and waiting
for his grandmother, who had gone to
church. He couldn'tgo out into the street,
for his toes were peeping through his lit.
tie, worn shoes. Granny" had promised
him new pair when her ship came in.
I'll the harbor;" but he was almost tired
OF waiting for that. Mickey knew very
little about Christmas. No one had told
him to hang up his stocking and he had
heard no hint Of presents. He had o
vague idea that IT must be a good time
because everybody i'm the court went tc
church. That was all Mickey knew abou,
The day to which most little people look
forward so eagerly.
lie didn't like to sit In the kitchen all
alone. Granny WEIGH had often boosted
that the room "fronted the coort and
there was great dale OF things to be seen
from IT." But Mickey found il lonesome
place DOW. The people who came b,
walked very fast, and had their cloak,
drawn tightly about them, as il they were
cold. The wind was blowing too. HI
didnt like the wind II made him think
OF what Frank Wellington had said
mnat II his grandmother should "gow
oiu enough" that ye.y day. Dinner tim,
was coming. too. and he was hungry. HI
began to cry.
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| They ED fastened them all on securely,
as they thought, when snap, snap went
| the withered old branches, sending the
packages ANONYMOUSLY to the ground,
where they Jay surrounded by broken
twigs and scraps of wood
Mickey gave one cry. II brought Gran
ny WEIGH quickly to tie spot. Her cap
border seemed fairly to dance and her lit
| tie black eyes to flash fire as she caugh,
sight of the boys.
An it's We, Frank Willinton-ye an
Yer brither-as couldn't let poor O'y
play wild few rotten sticks unmerlisted.
It's little enough he has, thin--he nor
Biddy nayther. Be off wild yees," she
added, fiercely, raising her voice. - Go
home wild yees, now, or Tll--I'll--''
The boys didn't wait until the sentence
was finished. They walked away without
a word.
They were sober and thoughtful that
evening. The mother wondered what had
come over her fun-loying lads; but she
waited patiently for solution of the mys-
terry.
And at eight O'Clock came a furious pull
at the door-bell.
"a It's old Mrs. WEIGH, and she wants TO
see you boys, both OF you" said the
father, half-anxiously. You haven't
been up 10 any mischief to-day, have
you ~
mo, sir, replied Tom, meekly, while
Frank colored up 10 the roots OF his hair.
They looked like couple of culprits as
they went into the hall, where sat Granny
WEIGH wringing her wrinkled hands.
God forgive me for wrongin' yees, :"
said she, speaking very fast. But whin
seen the shoes foremost me on the
ground had like 10 faint An Biddy's
hoods an iiligant MT; an she an Mikey's
that pleased wild the candy an the tvs
they can do nothin' intirely but jist turn
'em over an over an laugh like pair of
babies. An Mrs. Mclaughlin tshe's a
babe wild the measles, an she can't leave
the night, she sinds We her hist thanks
an respects, and may We niver want for a
Christmas gift.n
Frank and Tom looked at each other.
Neither spoke.
Folks get that tired of workin' an
scrapin' that they gets hard sometimes, !"
continued Granny WEIGH, plaintively.
An, We sees, didn't sinse IL AT all.
Yen forgive me, won't yees, nows'
"Oh! that was nothing" stammered
Frank.
we uonh GaTe ~ dbcut ~ atNea
Tom anonymously.
Thank ye. God bless yees both. I'm
very much obliged TO yees. May ye live
till hundred Christmases!' and she was
gone.
What does this mean, boysg'' IN
quired the mother, when they returned TO
the sitting room.
lit means--you tell her, Tom"
Tom tried TO tell her the story, but he
failed signally. Then Frank took up the
broken thread Of the discourse, with little
better result Between them both, how.
ever, the lady at length gained the truth.
When they had finished her own eyes
were moist.
II thank God for my boys" said she
fervently kissing the blushing chaps
They have made me very happy. Thi.
will be good Christmas for them, am
sure"
And il was.
Granny WEIGH always makes two no
table exceptions now when she speaks OF
"imperdint spalpeens." Indeed, she ha:
learned 10 like all boys better for the
sake of "thim tinder-h hearted young
gintlemin, the Willin'tons ~. y. In
dependent.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-12-23

Rhode Island has ten centenarians,
according TO the census, one Of them.
Maria Little, colored woman, at Provi.
dcnce, claiming to be- 100. IL Is curl.
Gus fact that all but one are women. This
exception Is John Bullock. Of Bristol, 100,
who is a native OF Massachusetts.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-12-23

Ir 10 mose than doubtful, concludes ths'
New York TmGs, ii any extensive i'm"
proycment IN girls Will soon be adopted.
We may coDcede that tile present pattern
is not absolutely perfect, but 1t has, nessI~
ihcless. borne tne lest of lims ana cSpaiir
encc remarkably well. Prudent people
will prefer 10 keep the girls thcs nave
rather than TO adopt new models 81 ohiy
tL.ofetlcaI excellence Indeed, should
many more attempts at improving our
girls be made, vie may expect TO SEQ con
ssryatiye men band together aad pledge
tl,c,r lives and fortunes TO the task ut
maintaining girls as they are, anu oil re-
sis,ing "a tie last all efforts AT igAproying
nature : best and dearest work.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-12-23

MOTHER STEWART, tl.e well known
leader In the temperance crusade In the
spring of 1874. has decided so sail Tor
England the latter part 81 December TO
beaiu similar meye0ept Ia that country.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-09-07
SUMMONS.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT or THE sEy-
/ enth Judicial District, of the State of Ne
Nada, in and for the County of Lincoln.
Esther Abrahamson, plaintiff, VS.. Julius Abra-
hanson, defendant.
Action brought in the District Court of the
seventh Judicial District of the State of Nevada
in and for the County of Lincoln, and the COM
plaint filed in said County of Lincoln, in the
office of the Clerk of said District Court.
The State Of Nevada sends greeting to Julius
Abrahamson, defendant
You are hereby required to appear in an ac-
ton brought against you, by the above named
plaintiff in the District Court of the seventh Jr-
alclai District, of the State Of Nevada, in and
iOr lhe County of Lincoln, and answer the COM
plant hled therein, within ten days exclusive
OF the day Of service) after the service on you
of this summons, if served in said county; or,
II served out of said County, but within said
District. within twenty days, and i'll all other
cases forty days; or judgment by default will
De taken against you, according to the prayer OF
said complaint.
The said action is brought to obtain decree
OF this Court dissolving the bonds of mutrimo.
ny existing between You, said defendant, and
said plalntif, on the grounds that at the time OF
SAID marriage she was only Of the ago of Ii
years 4 months, and that said marriage ceri.
slony was not performed by plaintiffs consent
out was forced and coerced to permit said cpre.
mony to be performed Since said time she
arrived at the age of l6 years and has not con.
sented to said marriage. All of which is more
particularly set forth in plaintiffs complaint
Y which you are referred, and further, that she
70 allowed to resume her maiden name OF
Esther Davis.
And you are hereby notified that if YOU fail
10 appear and answer the said complaint as
ABOVE required, the said plaintiff will apply tc
the Court for the relief herein demanded, and
LOT costs Of suit in gold coin.
BY order of Court
seal Given under my hand and the seal o
the District Court of the Seventh judicial Dis
T ract OF the State of Nevada, in and for the
Uosn ney OF Lincoln, this 4th day of June, in the
ana seventy.fve.
P. B. MILLER, Clerk,
by j. NJ. HANFeRD, Deputy Clerk
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SheriR's Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED
- out of the District Court, in and for the
County of Lincoln, State Of Nevada, and to me
directed and delivered, for a Judgment rem.
dered in said Court on the oath day of July, A.
ID. 1875, in favor of A. c. Wilson and against the
Globe Silver Mining Company for the sum of
S6,5S6 76-l00 gold coin, with interest thereon at
the rate of 10 per cent. per annum, together
with S38 28-100 costs and disbursements at the
date of said Judgement, and all accruing costs
in like gold coin, have levied upon the follow.
ing property, to wit:
One 10-stsmp mill, known as the Globe Silver
Mining Company's Mill, one blacksmith shop
one dwelling house, together with about GO
acres of land on which said mill is situated
said mill and land situated in Pahranagat min
ing district about IA miles west from Hiko, in
Lincoln County, Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that on
Tuesday, the nth day OF August,
A. u. 1875,
Between the hours of o'clock a. M md
o'clock p m, viz, IL O'Clock m, / will sell all
of said defendants right. title and interest in
and to the above described property, at the
Courthouse door. in Phoebe, County and State
aforesaid, at public auction TO the highest and
best bidder, for cash in hand, to satisfy said
Judgment and interest and all costs in gold
coin.
Dated Phoebe, July oath, 1876.
A. FIFE, Sheriff,
By G.. BnDsALL, Deputy Sheriff.
jy25-td
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NOTICED.

Two CHARLES WHALUND AND M. CROOKER.
l. owners in the Mayhower Mine, situated in
IN Bristol District, formerly in Nye County.
when the mine was located, now In Lincoln
tihed that there is due from each of you the
sum OF s25 66-l00, together making 32 on
your interest in the above named mine, which
you are hereby notified to pay mme mediately, to.
gether with costs OF this advertisement, other
wise shall claim forfeiture of your jnterest in
conformity with the Act of Congress- Section 8,
approved May 10th. 1872. All persons are eau.
toned against purchasing the said interest from
the said Charles Whalund or M. Crooker as they
cannot under existing circumstances mako
legal transfer.
Phoebe, New, June 81, 1876.
je22.9Od WM FINK
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