Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-22
IOWA STATE NEWS.


Waterloo lately. MISS kichards, deaI mute,
was united in marriage to Mr.. Joseph Berry,
also deaf mute. The marriage formula was
written out, and the parties read 1t them
selves and assented TO it, In the presence OF
the clergyman, by signs that were easily un-
derstood.
Duchanan County.
Edward Hershner, Of winthrop, returning
from hunting, accidentally discharged his gun
as he was taking II FROM his shoulder. Both
barrels exploded, and both took effect in his
body, killing him instantly. He was just
entering his house.
Cedar County.
The Cedar County Farmer has stopped ask
ing delinquent subscribers to pay up-it Ia
dead
clayton County.
Buena Vista, small station. on the Chica-
no. Dubuque & Minnesota Railroad, suffered
= loss OF $4,000 by fire the other morning.
Clinton County.
A little girl at De Witt was taken violently
III last fall with pain in the stomach, and
suffered terribly with 1t for week or 80,
when It partially disappeared. Since then the
child has complained OF pricking sensation
In the same part Of the body, but repeated ex-
aminations failed to give any positive clew TO
the nature and cause Of the suffering, until
the other day cambria needle was removed
from her by making an incision through the
skin over the stomach. The needle had
turned entirely black.
Delaware county.
The trains across Iowa are still haunted by
the monte men. A gang OF nine OF these ras-
Gals getting aboard the Dubuque ~ Sioux
CITY train, the other night, succeeded In ficec-
Ing the passengers out Of 81 900, six or eight
watches, besides breast-pins, earrings, etc.
One man, who got off at Delphi. lost $500. No
sympathy need be wasted on the sufferers. A
man who cannot keep his watch and money
from the train gamblers has no right to have
a watch or money, and Providence very wise
lyprovides the three-card monte men to re-
ieve him of his wealth. Hawk-Ege.
Dubuque County.
Walker & Co.'s wooden mill at Farley was
recently burned, involving loss OF $1,000.
A large skin was captured leisurely floating
down the river, at Smiths Ferry, the other
day, In which was found dead man. No
marks OF violence were found, and the body
was buried on the bank Of the river.
The retiring Mayor Of Dubuque has been
presented with silver tea-service worth
$500.
Grundy County.
Scarlet fever prevails largely in the county.
Whole families are sick with 1t.
Jasper County.
M a liVaIV RrrIm.
mage the other day. II seems their little
children were attempting to adjust triiing
difficulty, whereupon the fond mammas took
a hand IN the contest. Neighbors fortu-
natey interfered and the battle was over,
leaving the ground strewn with hair, shreds
OF clothing and tattered newspapers.
Johnson County.
Mr.. Joseph Walker, of Pleasant Valley, one
OF the most extensive stockholders In the
State, recently marketed, at Iowa City, 1O5
steers, for which he received the neat sum of
$7,127
Jones County.
Mrs. Crane, OF Anamosa, received intelli-
gence OF the death OF her husband, O. ID.
Crane, ut Memphis, Tenn. She put on mourn
ing, and considered herself u widow, till one
afternoon In walked her husband, alive and
well. Explanation: 1t was A. ID. Crane that
died at Memphis, and not o. d.
Lee County.
The Gate CITY thinks Kcokuk has a popula-
ton of l4,OOO, estimating from the number
Of votes cast at the recent election.
Linn County.
James Reed. residing In Cedar Rapids, CON-
mitted suicide the other day by shooting him
self through the heart. He was twenty-one
years old, and supposed TO have been tempo
rarily insane.
Muscatine County.
A highly respected lady was assaulted by
ruffian the other night in Muscatine, who at
tempted to rob her Of her wallet. Her pierre
ing screams brought assistance, and the
scoundrel fed.
One man at Muscatine caught 200 pounds
OF fish in one day recently.
Folk County.
A stone for the new Capitol has just been
dressed that weighs over eight tons.
The Turner's Of Des Moines are already en-
gagged In making preparations for grand
celebration of the Fourth Of July.
POttawattamie County.
The Council Bluffs Nonpare0 says: ga
healthy old Mormon passed through this city
yesterday on his way to Salt Lake City. He
was accompanied by nine wives, and we
didn't hear whether any got away before
reaching this point or not He had been
travelling down East with his family"
Two Council Bluffs lads have started for
Florida, and intend TO travel all the way In
an open boat. They think the distance will
be about 1900 miles. Before they get there
they'll think 1t is 100000.
Roweshiek County.
There can hardly be found a house to rent
In Brooklyn, which speaks well for the place
A young man named Frank Malone, who
has been afflicted with epilepsy for long
time, had al attack Of the disease while saw
ing wood for. w. j. Parker, In Montezuma, q
few days ago and, falling into small pool Of
water, died before his situation was discov-
cred
Scott County.
An unknown man leaped off the rear OF a
train on the Chicago 81 Rock Island Railroad
about three miles west OF Davenport few
aventnOs arc The cars were running NJ the