Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-11
IOWA STATE NEWS.
Adair County.


A census recently taken in Stuart shows that
they have there just ,15s inhabitants.
A sad accident occurred at Stuart few
days ago. Thomas Lowry, brakeman, was
coupling cars when his feet slipped and let
him fall lengthwise across the track; he was
cut in two and killed instantly.
Daniel Crig!er while hauling wood near
Middle River few days ago had an accident
bcfall his team worth recording. He had
loaded his sled with wood at the top Of cli6
on the bank Of the river, which Is eighty feet
high His team became frightened at some
thing and backed over the almost perpendicu-
lar cliff, and landed in heap at the bot
tom. Some projecting stones somewhat
broke their fall. Mr.. c. went around TO the
bottom OF the cliff to see what might remain
Of his horses, and was surprised to find them
alive and uninjured.
Allamalxee County.
Lansing is interested in a very singular
transaction. Some twelve years since, or
more, the wife OF ID. l. Shaw entered into
written agreement with Dr. Nechbuey that
the latter was to take charge Of her little one
until she arrived at the age Of twelve years,
when she was to be given up TO her father.
The twelve years have expired and the
father claims the child, but the doctor refuses
to give her up and the child refuses to leave
her foster parents. A few days since she was
seized while on her way to school and forci-
bly, taken TO her fathers house; but she made
her escape the same evening and returned
TO her foster-parents. The matter has been
put into the hands Of attorneys by both par
ties.
Eleven years ago Gerard Riley shot and
killed instantly well-known resident OF the
county, named Cunningham. Riley made
good his escape, and all attempts for his cap
ture have proven fruitless. A few days ago
the Sheriff received letter from a person
named John O'Toole, Of Lexington, KY,
stating that he knew where Riley, the muir.
derer, was, and would deliver him up to any
one with proper authority. The Sheriff pro-
cured requisition from the Governor and
started for Lexington. On arriving, to the
utter disgust Of the Sheriff O'Toole refused
to deliver Riley unless the Sheriff paid him
$500, which O'Toole claimed that Cunning
ham owed him In his lifetime. OF course
the Sheriff refused to pay the amount de-
manded. He acquainted the Sheriff of Lex
ington County with all the facts, and came
back to consult with the authorities at home.
benton County.
The young landlord Of the ST. James Hotel,
Vinton, has recently disappeared. He leaves
behind large number Of unpaid debts.
Belle PLANE has a bigamy case. A man
named White had two wives, one i'm the East
and the other living with him at Belle PLANE.
The Eastern lady came out to investigate her
recent husband. The result was that he for
sock wife No. 2, with whom he had been liy-
ing for three years past, and went OFF with his
first love
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 painful feeling In that finger
and declared bis 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
stance being felt in the flesh. Determined TO
satisfy his curiosity the Senator reopened
the wound aud found there a piece Of glass
very narrow and an eighth Of an inch long
Cerro Gordo County.
Mr.. Silas Noycs, editor of the Cerro Gordo
Republican, died recently.
Chickasaw County.
The Governor has appointed Miss X. c
Stedman, OF New Hampton, Notary Public.
She is said to be the only womaa in the State
holding the office.
Dallas County.
Perry rejoice In an old -fashoned revival
Many conversions are reported.
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.
young man named Bathlan, living near
Pleasanton, committed suicide few days ago
by shooting.
Delaware County.
Jack Sloan WAS farmer living near Coles.
burgh. Every winter he has been In the
habit OF doing little trapping In Turkey tim
Der. and had anumber Of traps set this season.
Lately, as he went to examine his traps he
cspied wildcat, which ran down steep de-
cliyity and disappeared in crevice among
the rocks. He walked to the edge Of the
prccipice, and in trying to see where the ami
inal had gone his feet slipped, he lost his bal
ance, and fell headlong a distance Of thirty
feet, killing him instantly.
Des Moines County.
The West Burlington stock yards were
thrown open to the public few mornings
ago.
Dubuque County.
The internal revenue officers are "goingn
for the Dubuque cigar manufacturers and
match makers because they neglect the little
formality Of stamping their wares.
Fayette County.
II is said TO be quite dangerous, this
weather, to 70 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
ono Of these animals not long ago, and
would have been torn In pieces had he not
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