Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-10-21
DIED.

On the evening OF the 18th inst, at his resi-
dence, near Glasgow, after a protracted illness,
in the 9th year OF his age, TALToH TURNER.
Mr.. Turner was one OF the eldest settlers Of
Howard county, having first come 10 this section
Carolina, but emisrated with his father 10 Madi-
son county, Kentucky, at an early age. Arriving
in Missouri with little else than a vigorous con-
sti;ution, clear head, and an indomitable energy,
he commenced his career as public surveyor
This employment, which he followed for some
years, while il mace him thoroughly acquainted
with the country, enabled hin 10 select some of
the finest lands as they have since been brought
into market; and it may not be inappropriate TO
state here, as some incentive 10 honest industry
and enterprise, that, al the time Of his death, he
was, perhaps the most extensive land owner in the
state.
In many respects, Mr.. Turner was a remarka-
bic man. All who knew him acknowledged the
clearness and precision of his Judgment IN mos,
matters. This faculty not only enabled him 10
manage his own affairs successfully, but was the
cause Of the success of many of his friends who
acted upon his advice and suggestion: and il may
be safely said that no one, who ever sought his
counsel and followed it, ha had cause 10 regret
doing so. In addition TO those traits of character,
which distinguished the subject of this notice from
the majority Of men, were a calm, self-reliance
that nothing disturbed, and an invineible determ-
nation which never falterea. Whether marching
with General Harrison through the SHOWS of a
h.lf halE H.
less-whether trayersing those trackless wastes
between the confines OF Missouri and the out
posts of the U. S. Army on the head waters Of
the Mississippi or the western tributaries Of the
Arkansas-swimming deep and rapid streams
when so disabled from rheumatism that his CON-
panions who were afraid 10 venture in, had to
lift him from his horse, Talton Turner was ever
the same undaunted character, invariably accom-
plishing whatever he undertook. II has been re.
marked by one who knew him well that, had he
been IN Napoleon's Russian campaign, he either
would have been created field marshal, or else
selected by Ney as one of "the rear-guard of the
grand army, But as well and as widely known
as Mr.. Turner was, only those who knew him
most intimately, could fully understand and
rightly appreciate his character. While to stran-
gers, and even to ordinary acquaintance he
seemed silent and eserved, no man was more So
eiaI in his disposition, or enjoyed 10 higher de-
gree, the companionship of his friends. To these
he was ever frank and affectonately kind. But
his singular freedom from ostentation, and his
avoidance of empty professions of every isort,
caused him TO be very much misapprehended by
those who Judged from outside appearances only.
Mr. Turner's business was that of a speculator
in real estate, and his Judgment and forecaste
ally enabled him to do so successfully. This
fact has been another cause of misapprehension
of his true character by persons not thoroughly
acquainted with him. Many men very unjustifi-
ably take it for granted, that successful specula
ton and dishonest practices are inseparable, as
though superiority OF intellect should not be al
lowed to have its influence in this avocation,
while il is conceded that 1t may do SO in every
other pursuits very unfair rule of judgment
surely. A man Of stricter moral integrity we
never knew; and this assertion Is made after a