Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-04-27
IOWA STATE NEWS.

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Pxor. BArzp, Commissioner. Of Fsshefies,
ia ! recent communication % th< National
House Of Representatives says &c has dis
tributed fish 10 Iowa as fbllows- shad-Des
Moines River, 10000 Pcnosscot salmon
Dubuque Creek, 900; Cedar River, % 600;
Turkey River, 100; Tosa River, 5ooo; MAJ
quoketa KiFe-4,, 900; Bear Greek, i4'Uo'
California saimon--Iowa River, o.Su,
Bloody diver, 3, 200; Turkey River, l4,eu;
l. y sonokcta River. 9, 600; Maquoketa River,
2 400; Spring Greek, 400; Waupsipinecon
e,ver. 81 600. Big Rock Greek, 300, Cedar
, plver. a go; Des MoInes River. %. 800 Boon
Rirer. $500, Twin Lakes, 1000; Storm Lake
1000 &
Jous STEWART. residing near lows City,
died few days ago from the effects OF some
Kind Of poison He had accumulated con-
adorable property, and was OF temperate
and industrious habits. He made bis VIII
,,,.t before his death, and left note to his
Parents protesting against longer lease OF
! lie His sister died about 8 year ago in
| mysterious manner. She named the day
and hour, some time prior, at which she
would die. On the day named she purchased
| her rraye.clothes made them, and made
other preparations, and cut the grass about
the front door Of her fathers house, then
went 10 her room, dressed herself in her
funeral attire and lay down upon her couch
and died At that time this deceased brother
declared to his friends that he would follow
| her within year, which declaration he has
/ Just verified. b&
! ACESTEssiAL bridge is TO span the Iowa
| River on the site Of the pioneer ferry, and
| the first bridge that ever crossed the Iowa
| River at Iowa City.
The Davenport Street Car ComPany's net
] profits are $500 per month in summer, and
from slc0 TO $500 per month in winter.
| THE Ladles' Bureau threatens to publish
the name Of every young lady who hirts
| with her handkerchief on the streets OF Mar
shalltown. #f I&k 0
| Hoy. THOMAS w. CLAGErT, editor and
proprietor OF the Daily Consultation, died OF
| apoplexy at his home in Keokuk, on the
| evening Of the 18th. He was stricken down
over six weeks ago, and at no time during
his Illness has he been fully conscious.
| Judge clagett has been an influential citizen
1 Of Iowa for over twenty-five years, having
occupied prominent positions at the bar, ON
the bench, In tho Legislature and in Journal
| ism. He was sixty-one years Of age.
| BETWEEN Nov. /, 1875, and March !, 1876,
| there were packed in the State 35l ,4G hogs.
| For the same period last year, the number
| packed was 400, 927-a decrease this season
| OF 5S,5ll.
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| A HORSE al Belmond, Wright County, GO!
| sick al the stomach, the other day, and died,
| An investigation OF the stomach discovered
| therein live lizard, about three inches
long, lively as a cricket. 1t Is supposed the
| horse swallowed 1t while drinking from
| slough. ~
SOME young bloods Of Ladora placed coal
tar on the track Of the c., X. I. & p, at that
| place, a few days ago, and the trains had
| considerable difficulty in making Roadway
over it,. II is proposed to prosecute the
/ perpetrators of the joke, and it may be an
| expensive one.
THE Dubuque Herald says "A curious fact
| u that no colored child In Dubuque has had
| NJ scarlet fever. VIII some of our eth
biological students tell why this Is thusg We
are told some Of them have been repeatedly
exposed TO the disease"
| DURING the year ending March 81, 142
| children died In Davenport, and seycnty-two
| adults. .,uEaes sfaa
ALAsD.sLIpE occurred on the morning OF
| the 18th on the BIC. X. IL NJ. Railroad track,
| about one mile from Burlington, caused by
| the recent heavy rains. switch engine
| had Just passed the spot when body of
| earth, rocks and trees swept down, carrying
| away 900 yards OF track and emptying two
| cars Of coal into the river. Trains were
somewhat delayed, though passengers and
! mail were transferred across the gap.
DUBUQUE has twenty miles Of macadamizcd
streets and three miles Of paved alleys
THE Dcs MoIncs Register tells this start.
ling story: "Ycsterday morning the woman
! in charge OF two newly born children, after
having bathed and clothed them, started to
| present them to their waiting and expec.ant
| mammas Then she made the startling dis
covery that she had inextricably mixed the
infants SO that she was unable to decide
which was the mother OF either. The two
mothers cast lots for choice, agreeing that
IL the children should, when grown, develop
| family traits sufficiently to identify them
they should be exchanged II the selection
should prove to be Incorrect"
A FATAL accident occurred on Raphael
Cooper's farm at Long Grove, Scott County,
| few days ago. A man was hauling fence
posts, and drove into a stable yard to unload
his wood-raek. Mr.. cooper's daughtef
elambered on the rack, and being told to
/ get down got on the back of the horse. The
team ran of, she clingng for fifty yards
when she fell OFF. The wagon ran over hel
head near the right ear, causing almost In
slant death. .
THE Baptist ministers Of Iowa will hold ar
eight days session at Burlington, commence
Ing on the 18th day Of June next. 1T viii
partake somewhat Of the nature Of theo
logical institute. II is expected the, exer
ciscs will be very Interesting
The annual meeting OF the State Associa
ton OF Congregational Churches will be held
at Burlington, commencing on, the y3lst %
May, aud continuing over the succeeding
Sabbath, a4 HY
THE latest reports from ST. Louis give
the following as the current prices for lead
ing staples: Flour-XXX. FallS5, 50C06.00;
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