The Morning herald., 1875-10-07
From the Milpaslie COnlasercial Iv~es.

Milwaukee in relation to two young lad
book canvassers, whose distressed condi
tion and want of friends has been the sub
jsct Of much comment. The facts Of th
case as unearthed by Commercial Time
reporter are as follows About a montl
ago well dressed gentleman, accompa
MED by two Young ladies, applied for boarc
aud rooms at No. 1872 Jefferson street
The gentlemen gave his name as G. H
Glazier, and said that he was a book
agent from Chicago, duly authorized to
make thorough canvass Of Milwaukee
for the sale Of a book written by his broth
er; entitled Battles of the Union" He
said the young ladies had been engaged in
the East at liberal salary to present the
Book to the public, and that together they
had come to Milwaukee for that purpose.
10 all appearances the story bore evi-
dence of truth, and the young ladies at the
time verified this statement. Both of the
girls were young and handsome and
dressed in the latest fashionable style.
They gave their names as Miss Stillwell
and Miss Coyle, and seemed reticent about
conversing in regard to their personal his
tory. Both were we'll .ucated and capa-
ble of lively conversation on the stirring
topics of the day. 1t was evident to all
with whom they came in contact that the
young ladies had received more than ordi-
nary culture, and that the hidden secret of
their appearance in Milwaukee was yet
Vivacious and full of life,
hey soon became faverites at their. board
ng house and were the objects of general
At the book stores and on the
treet their modest and unpretending man.
er, their graceful figures and rosy cheeks
reduced sensation, and the remark was
lade as they passed to their daily labor,
There are the
PRETTY BOOK CANvAssERs,
hey worked industriously and we'll for a c
me, and met with fair success in the sale Q
the book. -, ?
Owing to the dull season and hard times
Is favorable state of affairs did not con-
lue to exist and the book sales ran short =
ay after day the two girls canvassed the u
y without success, trying to gain an hon :, =,
able living. They visited every ward in u u
city and returned home at night with
avy hearts and tired feet The business "A
IN 'reated them with respect, but politely oi
used to purchase "The Battles of the 81
lion." They determined not to give up, I'll
1 labored hard to faithfully fulfil their &c
luous duties. They quietly submitted WI W
rebutis on every side, and paid no atten- III
n to the insults they frequently received. Or
angers and without friends they worked IN
II despair, and returned to the boarding wa
lse at night to receive insults from m;
a employer. 1t was custom of this llk
cago book agent to call on the young ha
les every night for a statement of the le1
TX they had accomplished during the lor
,and on finding that they met with poor 'ilt M
cess ne commenced system of personal W. W.
Sc. lie knew that they were
y mercy, and spared no pains oy
INFORM them of the fact. Besides up 'oo
lding them for laziness, he heaped upon ~, ny'
n eplthets unbecoming man of honor, l"
on several occasions made improper on
posals. The young ladies submitted to ina
abuse without complaint, and for some J.
did not make known the circumstances VIC
heir distressed condition. They had son
a good home at Elmira, N. Y, without cot'
permission of their parents, never stop. ln'e
to estimate the difficulties which are ',ol ''
e met with in the pathway of uncertain s:o' :, :m
lne. In ignorance of their where. ', i
Its the sorrowing parents had given Wv a. ,
up as lost, and had been unable to "
over the runaways.
THE GIRLS STORY LEAKED OFT
myth and came to the ears of several S
nlnent Milwaukee ladies, who took i'm I'm
late measures to relieve the girls from on ''s s
prosecutions of this book agent. Thev 4
found in debt for several weeks board tenn
without means to procure subsist- ovel
) They repeated the story of their spill
'gs' and told how Glazier had promised NJ
responsible for their board, and how w. ue'i' l.
al deluded them with the glowing ac yers We
Is OF the success they could make. It T
this gentleman's habit to entice Girls occa
their homes on false statements and expt