Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 July 1890 — Killed By Lightning. [ARTICLE]

Killed By Lightning.

We have received from W. N. Jones, under date of July 18th, the particulars of a sad occurrence, which happenned near Medary ville, on the 17th. Mr. Downey Knotts and Mr. Jno. Fess, were out hunting for snipes, four miles south-east of Medaryville, and near the place of Jimmy Boyles, whose tragical death at the hands of his adopted son, a few months ago, will be remembered. The two were in a wagon, driving fast to get to Boyles’ barn to escape an approaching storm, when a stroke of lightning instantly killed Mr. Fess and slightly shocked Mr. Knott*. Both men had guns between their legs, but neither guns, horses nor anything else, showed indications of having been touched by the lightning; but Knott’s dog, some 8 or .10 feet behind the wagon, was killed.

Mr. Fcss was 44 years old and leaves a widow and five children. Iley* W. A. Henegar preached his funeral sermon, and the burial exercises were conducted by the Masonic fraternity, assisted by tlie Odd Fellows, of both of w hich orders deceased was a member. Remember. — Mrs. Leckiidcr’s millinery store and dress-making establishment is one door east of the post-office, and directly opposite the public square. Messrs. Scribner’s Sons announce that Stanley’s great work, “In Darkest Africa,” was published Saturday, June 2.8, and simultaneously in England, Germany, etc. They expect to begin shipping soon, hence those who would secure the earliest delivery should subscribe at once. The great question that is coming to the front to-day is the civilization and commercial development of Africa, just as it was three centuries ago in America. Stanley’s recent discoveries, |as made known in his l>ook, will greatly change previous ideas. The full text of these discoveries have been kept a secret, and will only be revealed in this book. Stanley’s letters to his friends and to the newspapers. and oven bus one article in Scribner’s * Magazine, only faintly hints at the wealth of information and interest purposely retained for his book. Decide at once to subscribe for “In Darkest Africa” and benefit yourself and do a favor to yours sincerely. Isaac C. Becbklt, Local Agt.