Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-25
INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS.
Mrs Ev,;e : German Woman of

Mrs. Eylie. German woman of Meri
den, Conn.,, died recently from excessiv,
laughter. She had laughed immoderately
during the evening, and while attempting
10 relieve pain with some medicine, SHE
choked and died Immediately.
Some dangerous idiot placed poison
on a ginger cookie, and threw it in from
of the residence of Mr.. Walter Gorham, Of
Perham, Me-, for the purpose, probably
of killing Mr.. Gorham's dog. A little
four year-old son of Mr.. Gorham found
the cookie and ate portion of it. Shortly
after the child was seized with commissions,
and was only saved through the prompt
exertions of physician.
"A little eight-year-old son of Mr.. Vir-
gil Johnson, of Barren County, KY, met
with most shocking and appalling death
recently. He was riding a mule, which
became frightened and ran away, and the
little fellow, in falling or attempting TO
jump, got his foot entangled ia chain
which was fastened to the mule, and was
held tight while the mule continued to
run. His neck, legs and arms were
broken, and his body and head were
frightfully mutilated.
"A few days ago, young man named
Marcee, living on Sandy Fork, four miles
from HARDWOOD, Texas, shot his father,
killing him instantly. Ii seems Mr.,
Marcee went to the woods TO look at some
horses, and mis- son Bud took his gun ana
dog and went in the same direction, hunt
ing. On seeing something move through
the thick brush, and supposing ii to be a
panther, he fired and fled, but was recalled
by his fathers voice. Returning to the
spot he found, TO his horror, he had shot
his father, who said: :" My son, you have
killed me" and Immediately expired.
during the thunderstorm yesterday,
a flock of wild geese were seen flying
northward. They whirled and changed
their course many times, but turned 10 the
north after each change. When over the
corner of Tenth and Felix streets streak
of lightning was seen to strike downward
from large cloud, and one of the geese
dropped as if shot. An observer ran to
the spot where the goose was seen 10 fall
expecting, no doubt, wild goose for din
ner. Upon arriving on the spot he found
what, without a question, was one of the
most curious freaks that that most subtle
of fluids ever played. The goose had a
SCARED and burned hole extending from
the back down through the body, there
being no question but that the electric
bolt passed through the flying bird. The
feathers were somewhat singed, though
not so much as might have been expected.
The bird was shown to several persons rs
a curiosity, our reporter among the mum.
Der, all agreeing as TO the manner of its
death.-!St. Joseph (.Ho.) Herald.
There was thrilling incident on the
Kansas and Missouri bridge at Leayen-
worth the other day. Two men who APP
peared to be very drunk were crossing the
bridge from the Missouri 10 the Kansas
side About the middle of the bridge
they got into quarrel and commenced
knocking each other about. The fight
was observed by several spectators on the
Kansas shore, and they saw a sight worth
seeing. One of the men knocked the
other clear off the bridge and he somer-
saulted through the air siXty.tive feet 10
the surface Of the water. How far he
went under nobody knows and nobody
ever expected to see him alive again. But
he soon rose and swan ashore, and
scrambled out of the Missouri flood unin-
jured, and perfectly sober Soon as he
saw what ne had done, the victor ran with
all his might back To the Missouri side,
and he is probably running yet away
from his supposed murder. The other
refused TO state the cause Of the quarrel %:
give names. He also went back 10 Mis-
souri, after his friend, doubtless 10 flash
the fight.-St. LOaEs Republican.