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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-06
The Story of the Book AGENT

A Philadelphia book agent importuned
James Watson, q rich and close New
York man, living out at Elizabeth, un-
til he bought book-the "Early
Christian Martyrs" Mr.. Watson didn't
want the book, but he bought it to get
rid of the agent; then taking it under
his arm, he started for the train which
takes him to his New York office,
Mr.. Watson hadn't been gone long
before Mrs. Watson came home from q
neighbours. The book agent saw her,
and went in and persuaded the wife to
buy another copy of the same book,
She was ignorant of the fact that her
husband had bought the same book in
the morning. When MIR. Watson came
back from New York at night Mrs. Wat
son showed him the book.
{" don't want to see it," said Watson,
frowning terribly.
why, husband ?" asked his wife.
because that rascally book fgent
sold me the same book this morning. Now
we've got two copies of the same book
two copies of the early Christian Mar.
tyrs, and"
But, husband, we can"
"No. we can't either" !" interrupted
Mr. Watson. "The man is off on the
train before this. Confound i'll I could
kill the fellow. T."
Why, there he goes to the depot
now," said Mrs. Watson, pointing
out of the window at the
retreating form of the book agent
making for the train.
But it's too late to catch him, and
I'm not dressed. I've taken off nv
boots, and"
Just then MIR. Stevens, a neighbor
OF Mr.: Watson, drove by, when Watson
pounded on the window-pane in a fran.
tic manner, almost frightening the horse.
Here. Stevens" he shouted,
you've hitched up; won't you run your
horses down to the train and hold that
book agent till I come? Run Catch
i'm now ~
"All right" said Mr.. Stevens, whip.
ping up his horse and tearing down the
road.
Mr.. Stevens reached the train lust as
the conductor shouted call aboard !'
Book agent! !" he yelled, as the
book agent stepped on the train.
Book agent! hold on !! Mr.. Watson
wants to see you."
Watson? Watson wants to see me p"
repeated the seemingly puzzled book
agent. sob, L know WHIT he wants /
he wants to buy one of my books; but 1
can't miss the train to sell it him."
If that is all he wants, I can pay
for it and take it back to him. How
much is it 2"
1.-TWO dollars for the early Christian
Martyrs said the book agent, as he
reached Tor the money and passed the
book out through the car window.
just then Mr.. Watson arrived, puff.
ing and blowing, in his shirt sleeves.
As he saw the train pull out he was too
full for utterance.
Well, | got it for you, !" said Stevens;
"just get it and that's ALL"
"Got what?" yelled Watson.
"Why, I got, the book-'Early
Christian Martyrs and"
Observation-Disclosures! !' moaned
Watson, as he placed his hand to his
brow aud swooned right in the middle
of the street.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-06
Crncked Ribs Kansten a Xeddina.

The daughter of Peter Donahue. the Cali
fornla mil:;onaire, was married in New York,
on the 29th to Henry Baron Won Schroeder, a
gallant German army officer who wears the
IRON cross. The baron met the young lady
while hunting out west, and fell head over
heels in love. She reclprocated his affection
but Donahue would not consent until the baron
became ranchman. The Wedding was nr-
ranged to include n trip to Europe; but old
gentleman Donahue broke two ribs on the yoy-
age over, and the party returned to New York
and were united. They will now go to their
western home. 4 =
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-06
murder in ., Street Cav.

John Cosgrove, driver, and William Swift,
conductor, OF a Cincinnati street car, were dis
covered on the floor of their car on the night
OF the 29th unconscious with bad bullet
wounds. The former died shortly after being
discovered, but Swift may live. A Young man
named Harry Shaffer surrendered himself The
next day and confessed that he quarreled with
the men about his fare and shot them,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-06
A Rural Reporter On the Red Demon.

~, lH ton tne oohnerbet Sfa.l derald.J
There Is no. more terrible cry than
that of fire !" ringing cut on the start
led ear of night; even murder, with all
its hldeous associations, does not arouse
us to sympathy or to action as does the
alarm that the red demon, fire, is loose
in our midst, licking up the pride of
luxury. The fruit of toll, the scrapiugs of
avarice, and the savings of years. Such
was the cry that startled the inhabitants
of our village on Friday morning at 8 40
o'clock, The alarmed citizens, men,
women and children, youth and age, wit
and beauty, strength and weakness,
hurried to the scene, and found that ii
X. Cofroth's stable was on fire. A val.
liable COW was dragged seemingly dead
from the flaming building, but afterward
recovered. 5E
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-06
Thev win RurcIe m mar.

-Four burglars committed number Of depre-
dations at New Washington, Ind, on the night
OF the 29th, and escaped to Vernon Junction.
There they were spotted, and chase began.
They were caught at Shelby, where fight
took place, one Of the burglars being killed,
and Marshal sutter receiving three shots,
which disabled him. The chase was then re-
newed, in the course of which John Longacre,
one Of the pursuers, was shot dead, and his
murderer captured. By this time the whole
country was reused, and running fight was
inaugurated. One OF the remaining two burg.
lars took team from farmer whom he met
Mt the point gof a revolver, but the team ran
away, throwing him out, when the pursuing
party came up and bored him full OF holes.
The laSt man was afterwar ds captured. Mar.
shal Sutter will recover.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-06
with SIX E.vcS.

dispatch from Placentia Bay, New Found
land, Of the LIST inst, SAYS: .'The schooner
Royal Star is total wreck here. and all hands
are lost. The names are: Jacob Morris. cap
tain; Ledrew, mate; Martin, steward; Fleet,
Pearce and Cook, seamcn. She was laden with
herring. She was lately in company with ff-
teen other vessels caught in Thursdays fearful
gale and they are also thought to be lost"
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-06
O'Donnell GuiI,x.

The trial of o'Donnell, for the murder OF
1nformer Carey, which begun in the old Bailey
police court, London, on the SOth, closed On
the 1st inst, with verdict OF guilty. The
prosecution was in the hands of Attorney Gen
era! Poland, Henry James and r. s. Wright,
and A. NJ. Sullivan, Charles Russell aud solici.
tors Guy and Roger A. Pryor appear for the
defense. The prisoner is reported to have an.
peared cool and self-possessed. ODonnel]
will probably be hanged on the 18th inst,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-06

Tho barge Hungerford, with lumber. is
ashore andsin bad ahape at Sturgeon Point,
Lake Huron. The barges Mills and Sherman,
which were IN the same tow are at Tawas water
logged and minus deckloade.
Tho tug E. P. Ross is ashore at Far Haven.
Lake Ontario.
The schooner John Bigler, with coal for
Chicago, rs on shoal in Little Traverse Bay,
The schooner Eureka, with cargo Of coal;
foundered on Lake Ontario, on Tuesday. No
lives Loaf
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-06
when the Rcd Goats Le,,.

Notwithstanding heavy rain the ceremonies
in honor of the evacuation OF the city of New
York by the British were attended by tremend-
ous crowds. Among the unique numbers on
the programme was procession Of steam ves-
sells Of every description. The street parade
took four hours to pass given point, and was
large number Of other distinguished men.
During the afternoon the statue of Washington
was nnveiled sfH,s5I oS
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-06
Fire hugs in Milwaukeo.

For several weeks Niilwaukee's Fourth Ward
has been the scene of the operations of some
inhuman fiend apparently desirious of burning
property in that vicinity. Ali efforts on the
part of the city authorities availed nothing, as
On the night of the Goth, however, fire wos
discovered in building on Third Street, occu-
pied as lodging house by Edward Bennett.
The flames were soon extinguishsd, and an
investigation showed that elaborate prepara.
tions had been made to burn the building by a
careful arrangement of STRAW and shayings,
were also left in exposed places, and the com.
bustibles lighted in several places. Search
was made for Bennett hut he could not be
found. 1t was claimed that he had gone to
Chicago. Several parties were arrested on
suspicion, and held FOR further investigation.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-06
Mrs. Long Confesses.

At the opening Of the court at Dartford,
Wis.,, on the morning of the 26th, Mrs. Ellen
Long was sent for in order to give her testi-
mony. She refused to appear, and sent word
back by the officer that she wished to mate q
confession. Shortly afterwards, in the pre-
sence of the sheriff, justice and an attorney
she made full confession Of the murder of the
Whittemore boy at Princeton on the morning
OF the oath Of October. She said she killed the
boy IN her own house and threw the body into
an old well in the summer kitchen. Subse-
guently she removed the corpse and deposited
found. She implicated nobody IN the terrible
crime and refused to divulge her motives. The
news OF the confession created intense excite
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-06

The steambarge II. e. Packer, with coal. is
ashore on False Presaue Isle, Lake Huron.
and the schooner Metropolis. with wood, near
Charlevoix, Mich. -.
Milwaukee, Grand Haven, Ludington and
st. Joseph are the only lake ports where eau
tionary weather signals will be displayed dur
ing the winter months.
The schooner New Dominion left Perry Sound
for Amherstburg on the 23d ult., and has not
been lost with all hands -'''
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-06
Hanrman,a Friday.

At San Jose, CAL, on the 9Oth. Joseph Jewell.
one OF the murderers of Mr.. P. Renowden, was
hanged for the crime Richard Stewart. colored.
was hanged at Shreveport, La, for murd err
Ambrose West, also colored, aged IS, was
hanged at Macon, Ga, for the murder Of
James Monroe. at the first trial the rope
broke, and after the lapse of an hour second
attempt was made, which proved satisfactory
to all but the condemned,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-06
Ghaslly Relics.

st. Paul dispatch of the 30th reports the
finding in Dickey County. Dakota, near the
British line, OF the skeletons of twenty-three
men and about the same number of horses.
The only articles by which the party can be
identified is few cavalry buttons. No arms
were found. 1t is supposed the remains are
those of q party of explorers under cavalry es
cort, and are thought to have been on the
ground for at least twenty years.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-06
Albany Rurnaa

The village of Albany, Green County, Wis.,,
was the victim of heavy fire on the morning
OF the 9th. Fire broke out about A M, and
wiped ont the business portion of the place.
Among the other buildings burned were two
printing offices and the postoffice. Edward
= dge was killed BY falling wall. Thomas
others moro or less seriously injured. The
losses will aggregate somewhere in the neigh
borhood of 100000. The more prominent
losers are: j. Lemuel & Sons, hardware; J.
Hahn, groceries,; j. Benkert, general store; G..
". Bastell, drugs; J. 7. Lytle, general store;
rant; j. +. Maynard, furniture; Humes & Bliss.
harness; E. B. Dorr, blacksmith; IS. @. Tibbetts,,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-06
Utao ANA ~. ,,or,, n ;,

Gov. Murray, of Utah, says the Mormons
have control of the publ, schools and the
legislature, and are gaining in strength rap
idly. He advises tho abolition of the legisla-
ture, and the appointment of aSlegisiative
couocil. Gov. Murray is of the opinion that
sanguinary conflict is inevitable.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-06

ATRAaip named Smith was found re-.
Gently near q burning strawstack, five
miles from Walla Walla, Montana, on
the river, with his throat cut in three
places. He,said he was met by man
who. while talking, invited him to rest
IN an adjacent strawstack, to which he
consented. The man then took up a
club, and, beating him about the head
until he was insensible, robbed him Of
S20. cut his throat, put him in the straw.
and set fire to it. The burning brought
him to his senses, and he rolled out.
badly burned.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-06
wouvdn,t m,x

A ripple OF excitement was caused in Wash
ington medical circles on the 9th, when the
fact became hnown that all but eight of the
class Of forty-eight in the National School of
Pharmacy had bolted because colored man
was admitted to the class. Mr.. Blgelow, pres
ident of the college, also left.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-06

The rear passenger car of train on the
Boston, Barre and Gadiner Railroad, jumped
the track near Worcester, Mass, on the 2stb,
and rolled down a high embankment. The
car contained sixty passengers at the time.
No one was killed, but nearly all were more or
less injured, fifteen seriously.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-06

MISSISSIPPI has 81. 900, 600 invested
IN manufactures, and Alabama has
So, 600, 600 in iron. The last South
Carolina legislature chartered nine new
cotton factories. with an aggregate capt
tai OF about s2, 100000 and in three
years about 2o0, 900 spindles have been
added to the manufacturing capacities of
the Carolnes, Alabama and Georgia.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-06
Tho wa.bhurn w,,,

The Washburn will case is now before the
district court at Minneapolis. The executors
are trying to reverse the decision of the pro-
bate judge OF Hennepin County, that the
widow is entitled to one-third Interest in the
personal property
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-06
Thc Gns weIl war.

The gas well war at Murraysville, Pa, in
which one man was killed and several wound.
cd, eliminated on the 9th in the arrest of the
victorious party on a charge Of murder. Sew
eral prominent men ere involved in the unfor-
tnnafe n ffoir
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-06

The examination of Mrs. Long, the confessed
murderer OF Harvey Whittemore, was con.
cluded at hartford on the 2sth, and she is nov
awaiting trial on charge of willful murder.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-06

ganization with capital stock OF $780,
600 half paid in. The money Is to be
used in purchasing land and building
houses and tracks in the various towns
on the circuit, which will include Butte,
Helena, Denver, Pueblo. Omaha and
San Francisco
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-06

The tug Mayhem returned to Hancock,
Mich, on the 9th, after an unsuccessful
search for traces of the lost Manistee. The
steambarge Hackley reports passing guam
tity of wreckage between Ontonagon and Por-
tage Canal, about fifteen miles off shore.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-06
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Habit. Grin.

A burglar named William Sullivan was sen.
fenced to prison for twenty years st Chicago,
On the 2stb, under the newt. habitual criminal n
act, 1t being his third offense. .sA-. ess--.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-06
Financially Embarrassed.

Robert McKim, Hamilton. Ont, cattle
dealer. has assigned. Liabilities $4,000.
Whitman Co., lumber dealers of Cadillac,
Mich, assigned on the 1st inst. Liabilities,
$1S4, 900; assets, SSs,000.
Failures in the United States and Canada
for the week ending November 30th, 242,
against 247 the week previous.
+. +. Daw d Co, agricultural machinery
manufacturers, Peru, Ind, assigned on the
2Sth. Liabilities $150,000.
j.. & r. McGregor, tanners, New Glasgow
N. s., assigned on the goth. Liabilities S23..
900.
W. B. Jarvis & Co., Greenville, N. c., failed
on the 18th for s60,00O.
j. B. Kerley & Co., tanners, Rock Castle
County. KY, suspended on the 2sth. Liabilities
$4,000.
Booth y Sons, coppersmiths. Toronto, as
signed on the 28th. They owe $90.0O0.
Twelve hundred workmen have been thrown
out Of employment by the failure of Dobre &
Co.. shiphuilders, Glasgow, Scotland.
]. Joachimstal Il Co.. millinery goods, De-
troit, made en- assignment on the 27th AS
sets $3.50; liabilities S2G00l. Tie creditors
are merchants in New York, Philadelphia, To-
ledo and Chicago.
Jacob G. Bronsky, general merchant, Chip
Pewa Falls, Wis, made an assignment for the
benefit of his creditors on the Goth. His liza
blllties are placed at $4,000, with assets to
about the same amount
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-06
After GIad.tonc,s scnlp,

Blocks Of stone were placed on the track near
Wolverhamton, Eng, on the 28th. for the pur-
pose Of wrecking train on which Gladstone
was expected to travel.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-06
Pleaded (:utltv.

George Warren, ex.manager of the London
and River Plate Bank, on being arralgned on the
26th, pleaded guile, to the charge Of stealing,
and was sentenced to twelve years. penal servi-
tude,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-06

Harry Bous, aged 16, and an unknown
tramp, slept in furnace room at Reading.
Pa. on the night of the Both, and were srtfo.
Gated by gulphurous gas
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-06

The agile startish has knocked cool
S20, 600 out of the value of an oyster
bed at Stratford, Conn.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-06

IN Madagascar man may commute
ais taxes by serving in the army.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-06

A FRENCH lad employed iu one of the
mills in Lewiston, Me-, wishing to have
a day eff, cut the big belt and stopped
1000 spindles until it could be re-
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-04-01

Hos. JOSHUA TumrL, of Eas, Saginaw, Nfeh,
says, "Ccuut me among thr enthusiasts friends
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You claim for H. Having suffered for about
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neys (Which our local physicians pronounced
Briglts disease, mad, % Journey last Ia com
suit the eminent nr. Haven, %, hamilton, Ncw
York, ofNhosc fame ia this specially had heard
much. pr. Haven examined me carefully aud
simply said, Go andg ctul 'roi Hunts REM
cdy and take nccoriing I .I..aHous.' Alter
having travelled so far for treatment. it t,g,eE
me rs rather funny 10 be- directed 10 ti,oc u med.
icne which might have bought within o stones
throw Of my own door; but was In the dortor's
hands, and Of course followed his advice and
right glad was | that | did so. for before had
taken Hunts Remedy half dozen times found
immense benefit from 1t, and by continuing the
use OF IL for u limited time recovered from my
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world is indebted TO you, sir, for the promuga-
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len aud ". L, MuSser, OF this city for an i'm.
proyement In locomotive headlights Nv sim.
pie anu ingenious machinery, controlled hy A
rod AZ we hSnd OF tho engineer, the headlight
can be turned In any direction. from front to
rear, ON sliding platform. which has the width
OF lhe engine az It's widest part Anyone who
mas got on train at a way.ststion on a dark.
rainy night will understand the value of this
improvement. With II the engineer can com.
mand his entire train OF the length OF platform
stations under u bright light by simply giving A
lew turns OF the wrist Anyone can see thar il
VIII be OF great use IN many ways
The Illinois Central charter REQUIRES An an.
uual payment TO the state OF per cent ON lis
gross earnings In the last eight wears this tax
has amounted To s4St&OOO, a sum more than snf.
hceni TO pay the expenses Of the state govern
meuI and yet 4 legislative investigation mas
been started ON the preteuce that tho state has
not been fairly dealt with by the company. this.
notwithstanding the assertion OF Governor chi.
lum, eN'osiCio director ON behalf of tho statn
that me cnmpany's report is correct Such treat.
mentor corporation which has faithfully per.
formed It's public and private DATES is disgrace.
tuL nut probably involves nothing more import.
ant than ajunketlng excursion for II legislative
committee
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flNnt's 9Irnlc0n.
No Gongs, No Banucrs,-"A Summer Idyl."
From Providence Merchant.

Nh. GFoUGE i. DAVIS, n fruit dealer at g97
Westminster street h-,g Dos grateful testimony
TO the uuogua.l,d rs.ajpc,ut the production of
one of our uost s,,lrl Providence Pharmacists.
Mr.. Davis SAYS, class Surfing wasycry greatly
troubled with severe Inflammation OF the kid
urys, au3 &c h.tua, so b1d that 90 times urlu-
atrd blood, and my sunernrs were Intense. My
condition vaa so painful tiat Tor % while was
scarcely able 90 attend TO business, and jAcsgycro
#,..H wuud cuwc so suddenly and severely that
j would lee Obliged go ave 70 customer vlom
might happen 10 baNU,.u- upon. purur @ part
of tho time was unable to walls and scarcely
know what 60 do or Nld,E way 90 looh for rolief.
40 this iiuo % friend recommended Hunts
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Furthermore, Hunts Remedy has strength
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have been able to attend 90 business, and am
all right now. | heartily recommend @ 20 all.
What 1t has done for mo it viii do for yoa who
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STOCKS.
i This Yoar.il.asI Year.
This Year, Last Year

Colone, i. &, Morohead, the president of tho
Cotton Planters association aud the prime
mover In the world's industrial and cotton cen.
tennlal exposition, TO be held IN 1851 returned
to Nieksburg the other day and was given a re-
cepuon by his fellCw.cltizens IN view of h as sue.
cess in forwarding the proposed centennial, IL
VIII be remembered that next year, 1881, is the
une-hundredth anniversary of the first exports
OF cotton from the United States and this eypn.
sit,on is to be commemorative of that event, as
Wen ~ TO promote the great cotton Industry of
the south. Colonel Morehead succeeded i'm ret.
ting charter from the United States entirely
SATISFACTORY in every particular II pro.
vldes hrSt that the exposition shall 10 held
under the joint auspices of the United States
government the National Cotton Planters asso.
clauOn, and the city where Ii may DO located and
the president of he United states makes procia.
nation In regard to the opening ana closing Ger.
emonleS invites foreign nations To make exhib.
us. which exhibits arc 10 he admitted free of
duty, and the medals for awards are To be made
at the United States minis The president of
the United States, moreover appoints commits.
sloners from every state and territory in the
Union, and also the thirteen members OF The
bosrl OF management seven OF whom are 10 be
recommended by the city of location and by the
executive committee OF this association, 1t Ia
noS yet certain where the exposition will be