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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20
Satisfying the Kickers.

Last fall the stockholders of certain
Western railroad were making such
vigorous kick about the non- payment of
dividends, that the president felt his posi-.
ton IN embarrassing one. he finally
picked up courage and decided on line
of conduct. The principal kckers were
informed that the outlook was more
cheerful than for years before, and were
invited to take a trip over the line on a
certain date. +
At the time appointed q large gang
were packed into the parlor cars and a
run of hundred miles was made.
Dinners, suppers and hotel bills were
all paid by the railroad company, and
every body came back perfectly satisfied.
"Why," said one, "I counted over
twenty freight trains inside Of sixty
miles,"
"And every siding vas full of them, ;"
added second.
81 tell you we are having all the
freight we can handle p proudly ex-
claimed third, and that ended ali fur.
ther kicking.
1t was only the other day that any Of
them learned that the presid snt borrowed,
3l2 freight cars and had them placed
where they would do the most good that
daY,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20
Bears and Wolves.
tR,.,n Relprapia.1

It would be difficult in all nature to
fiud two wild animals so Numerically
opposed in appearance, habits and char
acter as the bear and wolf. Yet it would
be difficult in all poetry to fiud two wild
animals more intimately associated.
Tho shambling, fruit eating, retiring,
straightforward, and mild hammered
bear has nothing in common with the
agile, fesh-preferrlng, aggressive,
treacherous, and ferocious wolf. Never
theless, in poetry they are MS punctually
and arbitrarily bracketed together rs
larks and linnets, or apes and assee.
Bruin has had to suffer much in conse.
quence, first of all. OF the ignominious
familiarity which LIS dancing and being
baited have induced; and secondly, o.
it's unfortunate personal appearance.
But when it sets itself going after any
one it wishes to catch, the bear displays
an agility and address which those who
have been hunted by it declare to be
amazing. And when it wishes to get
beetle -grubs out of the ground, ants out
of their nest, honey out of the bee.tree,
fruit from slender bough, or birds
eggs out of nest, il shows itself to be
as ingenious and skillful as any other
animal that has to live by its wits. To
get, for instance, at the beetle.g1ubs,
it scratches off the upper earth and then
sucks them out of the ground-an appli-
cation of scientific process which no an
imal without prodigious reserve of air.
force could hope to accomplish. When it
wishes to empty an ant-hiye it knocks
the top off with its paws, and then ap
plying its mouth to the central gallery
Of the nest, inhales its breath forcibly,
thereby getting up such current OF air
that all the ants and their eggs come
whirling up into the mouth like packets
through pneumatic tube. When rob-
bing bees it does not get stung, and
when after wild apricots or acorns it not
only balances itself with all the judg-
ment of rope walker but uses its
weight very cleverly SO as to bring
other boughs within reach of its curved
claws. Nor while doing this does it
conceal what it is about. On the con-
trary, while sucking at an ant-heap or
grub-hole it makes such noise that on
still evening it can be heard quarter
of a mile off, and when up tree and
not alarmed, it goes smashing about
among the boughs as if bears were not
only the rightful lords of the manor but
as if there were no such things as
enemies in the world.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20
THE SUPPLY OF OIL.
Two New Wells Opened In the Titusyiile
RegfOn. tE

Two NeW w ells Opened In the Tftuoyflle
M Region.
T1TusynLE, Pa, March 15.-Cham-
bers wei, north of Warren aud west of
what is known as WardweiI Pool. was
opened yesterday and with it new oil
Held. Last Friday the drill at this we'll
reached sand and a small flow of oil fol-
lowed. The owners were satisfied they
had struck paying territory, and, hav-5
ing inserted wooden plug in the we'll,
bought up as much surrounding land as
possible. Two 250-barrel tanks were
erected, and connection made with pipe.
lines. Everything ready, one of the
owners started for the well Thursday
night. A large number of scouts had
gathered around the we'll, approaching
as close as permitted, and to bafle these
the drill was re.started in the dark at 5
o'clock yesterday morning. To. fool
the scouts, however, it Is necces-
sary to get up earlier in the
morning than 5 O'Clock. Oil COM
menced to flow in short time, and
continued flowing for eight minutes.
Three flows were made in the first two
hours This was estimated by theecouts
to be at least eighteen barrels. Further
drilling improved the we'll and It's pro
duction. For the first twenty-four
hours it was estimated at two-hundred
barrels. The well lies one n lie west
of Wardwell Pool, and opens up
considerable new territory, which,
Judging from the first well. is
quite prolific. Operations will com.
mence Immediately in these Warren
woods, and the drill only can dets rhine
what IS in store for the region. A new
held is anything but blessing, and q
decline IN prices is looked for if Cham.
6ers well proves equal to expectations.
South OF Cooper tract, in Forest County,
an immense we'll was opened yesterday.
This is the Clapp well, which did 25O
barrels in the first two hours, and ovei
l 1000 in the first twenty-four hours.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20
HOME STUDY,

The Superintendent Of public schools
in Milwaukee gives it as his opinion,
after years of experience and observation,
that the practice of having pupils study
home does more harm than good as a
rule, and in some cases results in posi-
tive and permanent injury. It is not
only hurtfnl, he further contends, but
is unnecessary. save in exceptional cases.
Six hours per day is as much time, in
his judgment, as any child ought to
give to books and study; and if they are
properly instructed they will require nc
more than that to make reasonable and
satisfactory progress.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20
TARDY JUSTICE.
of a. Negro for n ,,,.
alllffed Nearl Ei MurNor

mittea Nearly Eight Years. Yaqsasr aro CON-
81. Louis, March 14.-Matt L.,
(colored) was hanged here early A,Sis tsi
morning for the murder of bis v;. shis
October, 1876. Lewis ouarrelsa S'.e .;n ~
his wife and cut her throat in =. Milh
jealousy. He escaped, but YVES as,a'. ~ OF
nearly year afterwards. He Lss Lssa haeo
In Jail seven yesrF, during which lsen ,;as
lie has had four trials. He was s,e aaa
fenced to be hung September 6 1s7S s-p'
and was again convicted November /, 1Iso, ,egs,
and February IA, 1882, but got a a i0.s nas
trial each time. He was conyictsa e Isw wv
the last time February IA, 1854 'us W
which conviction he was hanged to.aan W
after appeals in vain TO the sun,sm.
court and the governor. Lewis na,sas .ns
a quiet night. He was attended, 'Yluu ,I;a
morning by Rev. Smith Claiborne foa, y
ored) of Zion Church. Tie esecn,;on rv,,
was devoid of sensation. After n va nNss
mortem the body was turned over 10 ySsS IL"
friends and public funeral services w,1I iI
be held at Clsiborne's church. V"
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20
Horace Greeley's Boyhood.
lBen,. perley poore,a Rem,pisoanoes. ,

toehJ. 1criey foore'b ttemlnScenCeG.l
Horace Greeley's personal appear
ance was Away subject to remark from
his sboyhood. Rol]in @. Mallary, q
member of Congress from Vermont,
who WAS an able champion of the Amer
ican System, used to narrate q visit of
his to the printing office of a country
newspaper at Poultney Vt, his place Of
residence. His attention was attracted
to a young compositer, who was rather
awkwardly t.aticking types" and who,
though full grown, was evidently the
youngest apprentice in the office. His
legs ran more than "a feet through his
pantaloons, the sleeves of his cost
scarcely reached below his elbows, his
hair was very white and faxen, and he
was, on the whole, in the aggregate,
taken separately and together, the green
est looking specimen Of humanity we
ever looked at, and this is saying good
deal, for 1--WE kept a looking glass. .
"That boy" said Mr.. Mallary, twill
make remarkable man; can't hold an
argument with bin on Masonry or any-
thing else connected with politics.''
As MIR. NJ. WAS considered one Of the
sb'est men in Congress-, his remark
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20
TIRE PRESS IN ENGLAND.

There is no lack.of the liberty of the
press in England when. through the
Court Circular, against which Thackeray
directed the shafts of his satire in vain,
survives. an English journal may an-
nouuce that the Queens household is
being dragooned into providing presents
for Princess Victoria, the Queens
granddaughter, at her approaching
marriage with Prince Louis of Batten-
berg, and furthermore that the Queens
yacht has been laid up for eighteen
months, and it is scandalous that the
country should pay all the time for a
full complement of officers.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20
A Craze for Curly Wigs
[From the Chicago News.l

The curly wig craze has broken out in
Chicago and bids fair to become an epi-
demic. A Wabash Avenue hair. dealer.
who understands his business, predicts
that there will not be wigless woman
in society six r:onths hence. ssI know
what am talking abou., for have sold
327 wigs in Chicago since last Septem-
Der, and, on the average. I half. shingle'
a customer every day."
"What do you mean by half-shinglePp
was asked. ,#l,l.5
Thinning out the hair and outing it
off just below the ears. The thinning
out helps the growth of the hair, and
just enough is left in the length to curl
easily. The hair can be dressed and
put up in curling-leads, and the next
day 1T is ready for company use. We
have one girl in the to1let.room to whom
we pay $50 a week for this kind of work.
She is a French girl, and came over
from France in the same steamer with
the Irving company She got her ideas
of the present style from Miss Ellen
Terry, who, you know, has reputation
for her studies in toilet"
"Well, what about the wigs?"
s'Just this! If woman has enough
hair on her head to cover the ecalp we
trim it, and cultivate the growth and
encourage her to wear it au naturale.
But il the hair is poor and scalp barren,
we shingle the hair, convict style, and
take her measure for a wig. The de.
mand is for blonde wigs, and we
put them on women with black eyes.
gray eyes, brown eyes, hazel eyes, green
eyes, aud blue eyes, too. I think the
incest piece of matching I ever made up
went toan Ada Street belle, with clear,
healthy complexion, ruddy with color,
an oval face and pnir of gray ish- black
eyes, darkened by long, black lashes,
and heavy eyebrows. The wig was a
blonde of the page style, made SO as to
be worn in club, if preferred. You can
only imagine how charmingly she looked,
for cannot begin to tell you. She was
80 delighted with her appearance that
she said that I might charge her apy
price and send the bill to papa. I got
what asked for-S25.'
1t is not generally known thatit is rap
idly becoming fashionable Tor Young
widows who are not averse to second
perusal of the wedding service to don
white wigs. The natural hair is cut off,
the hair line well powdered, and the white
parchment of small ringlets worn under
the Widows cap makes the wearer al
most as interesting as large bank ac.
count would. Put one of these wigs on
Q rose of forty and she can psss for
thirty-two any day if she but knows the
first principles of making up. UDgath.
cred roses who have found the hearts OF
men inyulnerable have recourse to this
charm
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20

The Detective.
IFro,u Pucl.l.

"a
eyes," he said, looking out from un.
derneath the brim of his hat into the
clear atmosphere, where he could appar-
emily see various clews to past crimes
fitting iu the air. 81 will undertake the
case in the interest of humanity and $14
per day. s'9
Apale man. who twirled an anxious
mustache. said: "The case seems to me
to be very difficult one to unrayel."
The detective said, as he again looked
into space and pointed his finger at the
man with the anxious mustache: "You
say the deed was done at night and the
murder was not discovered until morn
ing; there were four red hairs found
near the body of the victim. I have
every reason to believe that the muir
derer wore blue overalls and was cross
eyed!"
.'But how do you account for that2"
asked the pale man, looking into the de.
tective's eyes for consolation.
s'Ahl" said the detective, ssthat remains
q secret with the detective; that alone
the detective can tell. Rely upon me;
I will undertake the case.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20

come impatient, the man hastened back |
to the Office and supplied himself with the
necessary cash, whoa he handed to,theS
triumphant Irishman.5 The latter smiled
conplaeently and pocketed the green
backs with the remark that he had aEtal-
isnan which ha would not fail to employ
n the future to make the company come
to time, and he did. A few days ago he
wanted pass to go to the Mardi Grae.
His request was denied, which did not
disturb him in the least. He brought
out his ladder, and it had the effect OF
securing him a passfor his whole family.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20
DAMAGE BY THE FLOOD.
Counting Up the Loss by the Flood in the
~ Z Ohio Valley.

Counting Up the Loss by the Flood in the
10 ohio Valley.
CLEVELAND, March 14.-The Iron
Trade Review will publish Tomorrow
reports from ty7enty-one railways and
thirtyfour counties between Pittsburg
and Cairo, showing the number OF
bridges destroyed in the Ohio Valley by
the recent Foods. The railways re-
port the loss of two iron and three
wooden bridges. The aggregate length
Of the former was 635 feet; Of the latter
6O4 feet The estimated cost of replac-
ing this is $4,000. The counties re-
port the loss of three iron and forty
seven wooden bridges. The total length
Of the former was 3O4 feet; of the latter
1904 feet. The cost of replacing them
is estimated at sl6s,0oo. The grand
total of bridges destroyed is fifty-fve;
aggregate length 7,437 feet; estimated
cost Of replacing, $210, 600.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20
HERR BISMARCK.

i Prince Bismarck is sometimes re-
ferred to as the Atlas who bears upon
his broad shoulders the German EN-
pire. Even an Atlas, however, can have
weak spots in his brain, and the re-
ported action of Bismarck with refer
ence to the resolution Of our Congress
on the death OF Herr Laeker is evidence
of mental weakness. Bismarck's relent-
less hatred of poor Count Won Arnim,
whom he pursued to death, revealed the
extent of.hisImalice toward those who
venture to cross his path.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20

caused me some surprise; and we not
only made note of it, but took another
look at the "devil" (printer's we mean,
and conld not but trace In the expansive
forehead ga mind formed in natures
finest mold and wrought for immortal
ity." It was ySsrs .afterward that we
became aware of he fact that that boy
was Horace Greeley.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20
A Terrible sno,rs,,a.

At $3.50 on the night Of the Tth inst, a snow
slide, half 3 mile wide, swept away the works Of
killing Gus Lybecker, foreman; %. d. Wasson'
mechinist, and his brother, Samuel Prethers.
Charles Colgreen and wife, Edward Crockett.
Lottie Plcon, o. ]. johnson, N. s. Delnno
Willard Stephenson and John Richardson.
The bodies were all recovered except ono.
This Is the worst slide ever known in that
region. Snow was piled forty feet hicb. and
the damage to the mine is s15,OG0.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20
A Suggestion.
From the oIncinnat Ii co:nmorcl.l q,

from the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.l
People who stare at other people
through opera glasses at the theater.
may be interested in the suggestion that
III they will throw over the head q dark
cloth, like that the photographer uses,
the stare is much improved. The cloth
can, OF course, be removed occasionally.
as opera. glass starers are as fond of be-.
ing looked at as of looking.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20
The Pacific Express swae.

A yalise, left by man at Carpeles, schram &
Co.'S trunk store. Milwaukee, on the 18th inst,
Detroit, was accidentally opened and found to
contain many thousands OF dollars in packages
OF the Pacific Express Company, which left no
doubt that il was the money stolen by Prentiss
Tiller, the absconding clerk. All doubt in the
matter was dissipated on the following day, by
the arrest and Identification OF Iiller -
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20
financial disaster in Grant County. Liabilities
s24 81. .0S: assets $SQ. .069. 70; nominal surplus
A Foua du LAC Fiend.

S A woman named Mrs. Aines, guest at the
Eagle Hotel. Fond du Lac, Wis., gave birth to
9 child on the night of the 9th When the
landlord, one scharbuno; was told of the cir
cumstance, he drove the woman from the
heuse with her child, the hour being late in
the evening. She was found by the police at IL
o'clock, with the child, dead, in her arms, and
30 He'd that her condition WAS declared criti-
cal BY physicians lss "
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20
BlsMARck's HARANGyE.
Tho Childish Old Man Endeayors to jus
tify His Course.

tiAy LID SouAsSs
BERLIN, March 13-Bismarck ap-
peared in the Reichstag to-day and made
a speech in justification of his couree in
refusing to transmit the Lasker resolu-
tion to the Reichstag. He said be had
recognized the good Intentions of the
American Congress, but was unable to
harness himself to the car of the opposi-
ton. Bismarck continued:
Ishould have refrained from mentioning this
matter except for the manner in which the
Reichstag has discussed it and for the charge
OF interference made by Herr Richter. The re-
lations of Germany with America have always
been good. The government has constantly
tried to cultivate them. Ever since have
Eeen minister the relations between the two
countries have been satisfactory. After the
war with Austria in 1866, and again after the
Franco-Prussian war, America gave numerous
proofs Of sympathy not only with the pros
perity Of the empire but also with the person
Ct the Chancellor.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20

IT was a fireman's parade, headed by
brass band. As they turned the cor.
ner Gus Cesar, who was holding up a
hitcbing-post, spelled out the letters,
.E P.lu-r.i-b-u-s U.n-u-m," painted on
the head of the big drum. "Now, Jake,
now, wha-what's that?' he asked of a
lank negro standing under the awning
with his mouth open. "Don't You know
,nnffia" WAS tie reply. "Can't yer read2
Oats de name OBJ de man wot made de
drum. y life.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20
.A.Bunch of .Trngedies,

Dispatches of the 10 inst. chronicle an un-
usual number of sensational tragedies. Wis
consin is represented In the list by the myste-
Iious murder Of 6 farmer named Frederic yierks
near Weyauwega on the previous night. A
notable scrimmage occurred in San Antonio
theater between trio OF Texas desperadoes
which ended in the death of two of them. The
third was mortally wounded. One of the dead
men is the notorious Ben Thompson, who
has long been the terror of the west.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20

HMR. SAITH, ? said witty lawyer to
his landlord, a boarding house Keeper.
sn man were to give you slOO to Keep
Tor. him and he died, what wcuidyoudo2
Would you pray for him ?,'s g No, ssir, I,
reptied Nj. Smith, I'D pray for another
like him,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20

Over l, 100 cigar makers were on strike in
Cincinnati on the 10th inst. The trouble grew
out OF an attempt to regulate the wages Of two
men who were engaged in the manufacture of
q peculiar brand of cigars. - -
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20

The Deutsche Tagblats, a Berlin paper of the
9th, Gays Minister Sargent has exposed himself
to rldicu!e and that he cannot remain in Ger
many without disturbing the relations between
the United States and Germany.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20
\ NAW GuN

Experiments are being made at Fort Hamil-
ton, New York harbor, with Pneumatic gun
intended to throw bomb charge distance Of
three miles. The projectile has an explosive
power of ton of gunpowder.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20
Death From Poisoned Meat.

Four members of a family of farmer
named otwell. living in Cleburne County, Ala,
died on the 18th, within few, houls after eat.
ing some meat for dinner. The meat is sup-
posed to have contained poison.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20
Relieved atI.ast.

The long drawn debate on the bin
for the relief of Gen.. Fitz John
Porter iE the Senate was brought to
an end on the 18th inst, by the passage of the
bill, the vote being SO to 25, and the agony is
over. The effect of this action on the part Of
upon the decision of the court LsartiaI ii, Tie
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20
Midnight Mechanics

The governor Of Delaware has respited Lewis
i. List, whose execution for murder had been
arranged for the 14th inst.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20
More Dynamite

An explosion occurred on the night of the
18th inst, in hotel at Fulham, a'suburb Of
London. 1t is believed to be another Fenian
dynamite outrage. A box containing four
packages, apparently cartridges, was found on
the premises. One man was blown to pieces.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20
Gas ExpIosion

Gas in furnace B, of Edgar Thompson Steel
works, at Braddock, Pa, exploded on the 18th
instantly killing William Mccall. and seriously
iniurins James Murray and Chris. Toole. The
concnsslon was terrific, rending the furnace
asnnder and scattering the debris in all direc-
ions.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20
An Old Abolitionist Dead

Abraham Breath, an old abolition hero, died
at Alton, Ill , on the 10th. He was one Of the
faithful few who stood by Elijah P Lovejoy.
in Loyeioys murder.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20
Snow Slide,

A snow slide covered the little town OF Wood.
stock, rs miles from Leadville Col, on the
11th inat., burying seventeen persons, but three
of whom have been rescued.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20
A Dead Newspaper Man.

G. q. b. Gestrin, a newspaper man of Omaha.
was found dead in bed at the Palmer House,
chicago, on the morning of the 9Th inst. He
had retired without turning off the gas. and
asphy1iation was the natural result.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20
Moro Railroads.

Articles of incorporation OF the ST. paul &
st. Louis Railroad have been filed with ihe
Secretary of State of Minnesota. It will run
from Minneapolis to the Wisconsin State line.
and connect with any railroad coming into
Pierce County, Wis.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20
Bismark EXPLAINS

In the German reichstag on the 18th inst,
Bismark made speech justifying his action in
the Lasker affair. His personal exclamation
is attributed to his desire to maintain friendship
with the United States.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20

Chas. Hasten, of Elgin, H., was asphy1iated
by gas from coal stove on the l1th inst, and
bis wife and two children SO nearly smothered
that their recovery is doubtful.