The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-08-31

ICdCueES anu dCknOWlcuSeu IcdueTS III TIC
several departments. For further particu-
lars read the advertisement in another col
umn.
w. S. Kinney of Avoca, writes US: '"Ihe
grasshoppers are coming in clouds almost
like snow storm this morning. They have
not done much damage; have injured the
late corn some though not much; don't think
from the best information can get they
have destroyed 500 acres of corn altogeth-
er. The wind is in the Northeast and they
are moving with the wind, and are as high
as one can see with the naked eye. They
are depOsiting their eggs in large quaint
| titles, but no serious damage is looked for
from the facttha combined effort can de-
stroy them all next Spring. Wheat is good
in the berry and turns out as well as antic-
ipated by farmers; corn is good; oats of
no value"
The Muscatine Journal has the follow
ing, which explains itself: "Mr. John Ken
waited upon the travelling public from be-
hind the counter of the Commercial Hotel
took his departure this morning for Oska-
iOOsa, where he will continue to extend the
same cordial welcome las only Johnnie
CAM to all who may be so fortunate as to
call upon him at the Downing House, where
he will hold forth. During his short stay
among US he has made many friends, and
proved himself a gentleman as well as one
of the most obliging and accommodating of
hotel clerks, and we heartily commend him
to the citizens of Oskaloosa, wishing him
success in his new home"
NEWTON HEADLIGHT ITEMs.-Murdock
Bell, under arrest, on a charge of deadly
assault on a conductor, escaped through
the roof of the Jail. The prisoners had
worked off the iron plate around the stove
pipe. The plot was discovered before any
of the rest got out. Six or seven houses
were entered in Jasper county by burglars
within the last week, and large sums of
money and goods taken. The citizens are
on their ear, and it will not be healthy for
| the thieves if caught T.. Harry, q little
seven year old son of Mr. Ford, was bitten
by rattlesnake while hunting the cows,
and died in twenty-four hours afterwards.
His body was covered with spots. e.. A vein
of coal has been discovered varying from
to feet thick and all are happy. N.
Mills living near Clyde, was caught in a
rain storm and took shelter under tree,
and while there the tree was struck by
lightning instantly killing him.
We have before us the catalogue of
Eastern-Iowa Normal School, at Grand
view, Louisa county. The catalogue was
printed at r. FL. Moore's Office, Columbus
Junction, and is fine specimen of work
This Normal is one of the best in the
west Prof. Z. r. Eldridge, who has been
conducting our Institute with such ability
is tie President, and he is backed with a
good corps of teachers OF Prof. Eldridge's
ability there is no question, as evidence
the fact that he was prominently mention
ed ut the meeting of the State Central
Committee, for the office of State Super
intendent, though he was at no time, on
his own motion, or by his knowledge a
candidate. The course of study is thor
ough, the instructors qualified, the meth
DDS of the best, and the pupil should east
ly acquire the knowledge necessary for a
teacher. The catalogue shows good at
tendance and the whole school appears to
be in flourishing condition. For furth-
er particulars apply to Prof Eldridge at
! Grandview