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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-10
A Fool That Came to Grief.

81.
The fool who thinks it isfunny to play
a practical joke has come to grief by so
doing in Albany. He was in dry
goods store, and sow a gentleman whom
he recognized as an acquaintance. He
stepped up quietly behind his friend,
who was standing by the counter, and
took small package from his outside
pocket. The joke ought to have come
in here, but it didn't. The clerk saw
the affair, and thinking he had detected
a thief plying his vocation, at ence took
the supposed culprit by the collar. The
joker explained his Joke, and called on
his friend to help him ont of the scrape,
Bnt to his CONSERVATION, the gentleman
proved to be an utter stranger to him.
Every one decided that the poor Joker
looked like q hardened thief, ana
policeman was at once sent for. After
much difficulty, however, the joker con-
WINGED the minion Of the law that he was
a respectable man, and he was released.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-10
IMPORTANT SUIT.
Ramsey County, Minnesota, Suing for
Nearly $4,000, 0,o0o Back Taxes.


ST. PAUL, Minn., January 4.-Prelim.
mary proceedings have been commenced
to recover the sum OF 1894, 900, which is
claimed as due Ramsey County on &c.
count of taxes unpaid upon a mortgage
on the old line of the st. Paul and
Chicago Railroad, now the Chi
cago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Road,
the section of road in controversy be-
ing that from st. Paul to Winona, cross
ing the river at Hastings. The taxes
claimed as unpaid date from 1877 and
amount to 1894, 900. This does not in
clude interest, which may be added at
the rate of per cent. per annum (not
compound.) The action is commenced
by County Auditor McCurdy, after a
years Investigation and after favorable
opinion by the attorney general of Min.
nesota. The Minnesota Railway and
Construction Company, which built the
road is liable for the taxes, and to it the
county looks for recompense.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-10
RAILWAY BUILDING.

Seven leading railways terminating at
st. Paul have completed during 1883 an
added length of 1919 miles of railway,
as against 2. 400 miles of new track laid
in 1882, 2,0S1 miles in 1881, and ,47S
miles in 1880. OF these the Northern
Pacific counts 753 miles; the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul, 175 miles; the
st. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba, Sc
miles; the Chicago and North Western,
miles; Chicago, st. Paul, Mime
apolis and Omaha, 145 miles; st. Paul
and Duluth, 16 miles, and Minneapolis
and st. Louis, miles. The total cost
of improvements on these lines during
last year aggregates S25, ,7S1, 500.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-10
APHORIsMS.

AT 20 years of age the will reigns; at
80, the wit; at 40, the judgment. Grat-
tan.
A NOBLE heart, like the sun, showeth
its greatest countenance in its lowest es-
tate.-Sir P. Sidney.
To have thought far too little, we shall
find in the review of life, among our
capital faults.--Foster.
The hardest trial of the heart is:
Whether it can bear a rivals failure
without triumph Aikiaa..
USUALLY speaking the worst bred per-
son in company is o young traveller just
returned from abroad.-Stoif.
IT is one OF the worst of errors to sup
pose that there is any other path Of safe
ty except that of duSy.-Nevins.
THOSE beings only are fit for solitude
who like nobody, are like nobody, and
are liked by nobody.-Zinanaermaan.
LET man be never SO ungrateful, or
inhuman, he shall never destroy the sat-
isfaction of my having done a good Office.
Seneca.
We seldom contemn mankind till they
have injured us, and when they have we
seldom do anything but detest them for
tho ipjury.-But,oer.
MORE hearts pine away in secret an
guish from unkindness in those who
should be their comforters. than for any
other calamity in life.- Young.
The Chinese have saying that an un.
lucky word dropped from the tongue,
cannot be brought back again by a
coach and six horses Goldsmith.
SELF. CONTROL is promoted by humil-
ity. Pride is fruitful source of un-
easiness. Itkeeps the mind in disquiet.
Humility is the antidote to this evil
Sigourney.
He that hath trade hath an estate;
he that hath calling. hath place of
profit and honor. A plowmau on his
legs is higher than gentleman on his
knees. s.-Fra,sklin.
THERE is nothing by which 1 have
through life more profited than by the
just observations, the good opinions and
sincere and gentle encouragement of am
liable and sensible women.-.SSr S. Rom.
lily.
No one loves to tell tale of scandal
but to him who loves to hear l.. Learn.
then, to rebuke and silence the detract-
ing tongue by refusing to hear. Never
make your ear the grave of anothers
good name.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-10
In Hard Luck.
From the New York world.l

rUEl tue new 1OfR MOrld.l
William Mcclellan is man who may
truly be said to be born to bad luck.
When but year old cataract grew
over his left eye and destroyed its sight
entirely. AS he grew to manhood his
hearing gradually failed until at last he
became entirely deaf, and on Wednes-
day afternoon, while he was standing at
the corner of Avenue A and Fifth Street
he was struck in the right eye by ball
OF congealed snow, which, he says, was
maliclously thrown by one of the men on
the passing snow.p plow, and the sight of
that eye has been temporarily and per-
haps permanently destroyed.
He was found last evening bv World
reporter at No. 257 Elizabeth Street.
where he is stopping at the home of a
trend. As 1T was impossible to make
him hear word, and as he was stone
blind and could not read written ques-
ton, interviewing him was found to be a
work OF some difficulty. AS Mr.. McLel-
Ian is quite an intelligent man, however,
he was at last made to understand, by
the placing of pencil and note. book in
his hand, and by touching his eyes, what
was wanted, and he then, in well-chosen
language. gave the history of his life,
saying:
"When I was year old 1 lost the
sight of my left eye by a cataract. 1
came to this country with my father
when only l8 years old, and by working
at the trade of basket making I have
managed to support myself tolerably
well. I was standing on the corner of
Avenue A and Fifth Street on Wednea-
day, when [ saw the snow -plow or sweep
er coming along, and saw the men on it
snow"balling the people as they went
by, and saw q man make up ball of
snow in his hand and throw it at me. It
struck my eye with great force, COM
pletely destroying the sight. The mass
seemed as hard as ice.
A woman who was present said the DO
lice would do nothing toward finding the
man who had thrown the now-ball, and
added that for some time to come Nc
Lellan is likely to be deprived Of the
means of earning livelihood.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-10
GARFIEAD,s DIARY.

In the current number of the Gen.
tury is published the diary Gen. GAR
field kept while upon his European tour
in 1867 and its lines give new insight
into the mans method of thought, his
tastes and disposition. There are shown
glimpses of him that he seldom revealed
even to himself, which one cannot view
without feeling higher respect and ad-
miration for his sincerity and enthu-
siasm. During the voyage across the
sea the diary noted his enjoyment, and
at the end of one beautiful day he re-
marks his love for the water, and adds:
"Were l not what I am I would be a
sailor
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-10
Headaches and Night. Cans.
From the Pail Mall Gazette ]

The question is always being asked
why it is that the present generation suf-
fers more from brain troubles and wor-
ries than its predecessors. 1t is the fault
OF the complexity of modern civiliza-
ton, is one favorite answer; or ssthe
world is to much with us, or we suffer
more because we feel more. A medical
correspondent sends to the Times this
morning new explanation, which if his
diagnosis be correct, rather detracts
from the dignity of the disorder. We of
this generation suffer more from brain
troubles, says DR.. Mortimer Granville,
simply because we have left off wearing
night-caps. DR.. Granville was led to
this hypothesis by observing that many
people not habitually given to dreams
had been dreaming good deal during
the recent cold nights; the cold was
much felt, and the head, being uncover
ed, had the blood supplied to it driven
from the surface to the brain, and hence
light sleep and dreams. Many famous
men of letters in former times have held
"night-caps" of one kind to be "the
proper inspirations" but the brain-work.
ers of this more sober age should clear
ly take advantage Of the return of mild.
er weather to lay in a stock of night.
caps in the literal sense.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-10
" In the Gloaming."
[From the San Francisco Examiner.

tfrom the San Francisco E1aminer.)
1t is singularly unfortunate when a
person knows only the first two or three
lines Of as many pretty songs. It is not
only misfortune to the individual thus
afflicted, but it is direct calamity to
the immediate family circle Of which he
or she may be an integral part. if, on
the other hand, he or she-mostly She
happens to be lodging house fend, and
does not enjoy the pleaaure of being one
of happy home circle, it may be given
as an excuse that they have a grievance
and adopt this method Of wreaking a
prolonged and insufferable vengeance
upon humanity in general. Possibly
this is the most aesthetic mode of
getting even with the world. The most
aggravated case of the kind, and one
that came directly under the patient at
tention of the writer, is that of a young
lady who possesses q really musical
voice. She belongs to the two-line re.
pertoire band Of vocaliste. But Of her
favorite song she seems to know only
one line, and that is, "In the gloaming,
oh, my darling" There is tender pa
thos, delicate and finished expression
to her rendition of this line. She be-
gins it with the robust vigor that such
an artist as NINE. Nilsson might exhibit.
and ends with warm pervading tender.
ness, as she lisps the last word, that
was proud characteristic of the Swed-
ish nightingale's melodious voice. On
hear ng her for the first time one takes
it for granted that he is about to be
treated to grand voluntary, and, ap-
preciating the magnanimity of the artist,
prepares to listen. But his disappoint-
ment is incurable when he hears her
pronounce the last words, ooh, nv
darling ]" with delightful rapture and
lingering sweetness. That settles It.
He will hear no more, at least until she
commences at the beginning again and
gives repetition Of the first. The force
of habit has grown on the young lady so
that she will burst out on any occasion.
and, when those around her are least
expecting it, with sin the gloaming,'
etc. But the most serious break of this
charming monomaniac occurred at the
last prayer meeting Of the church organ
ization to which she belongs. This
being apopular church, all of it's meet
ings are we'll attended. At the meeting
referred to the good people had nearly
completed their devotions, and the first
line Of q beautiful old hymn was given
out. The congregation arose reyerent-
ly, and while they were adjusting their
mouths for good start there floated
out in clear accents. "In the eloam-
ing, oh, my darlingr' The minister
looked like a materialized spirit, the
congregation was paraly zed, and the
young lady, seeing g1im disaster leering
at her from every quarter, tainted. She
is now out of danger, but cannot be seen
even by her most intimate friends
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-10
SPORTING.

A "cATCH. AS. CATCH. CAN" wrestling
match has been arranged between Mat
soda Soracbiki, champion of Japan, and
Edward Bibby for $500 side.
The statement that Stevenson, of VAL
lejo, is about to accept the offer of Han
Ian to row him for purse of 81, 1000, is
denied by Stevenson. He is, however,
anxious to meet Lee.
YALE's record in football for this
year is 365 points to 2, Harvard being
the only college that scored against her
eleven. This record is unprecedented
in the history of the Intercollegiate As
sociation game.
THERE promises to be largely in
creased interest in base ball next season.
The rivalry between the American asso-
citation and the National league will
stimulate the players and whet the ap-
petites Of the public.
A. LYTTLEToN leads the amateur
cricketers of England in batting averages
for 1883 with 693, and Hall, the pro-
fessional, averages with 80 25. The best
professional bowling average gives 70
runs per wicket and the best amateur 13
In the recent shoot at Sibley, Iowa,
for tho prize medal of the Osceola
County Rifle Association, G. d. Mel
bere won with score of twenty-eeven
out of q. possible forty-two. A high
wind was blowing across the range and
the scores were, as a consequence, not
good.
A TRICYCLE. has been patented by
Henry K. Shauck, of Dayton, Ohio.
The improved construction is intended
to better adapt the vehicle for general
use. The axle is connected to the yoke
of the glide-wheel by q low pendent
frame and goose-neck, thus forming an
open-sided vehicle specially convenient
for women, and one that can be used TO
advantage by persons of but little phys
ical strength.
DURING the year 1883 there were 191
new horses that made records ranging
from 2:154 to 2:30, eight trotting below
2:20. In this list the following records
were made on western tracks: Astoria,
St. Paul, August 25th, 2:29&. Gen.
Hancock, Minneapolis, August 3lst,
1925. Mollie B., Sioux City, Iowa, Sep
tember 26th, 2:30. Dutch Girl, Mime
apolis, August Both, 2:27f. Elmwood
Chief, Sioux City, Iowa, September 2sth,
2:2S. Bay Brino, Rochester, MINI.
September 11th, ,2:2Sa. Black Diamond,
Butte, Mont, September 22d, 2:3O.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-10
TRAIN ROBBING,

Train robbing is certainly increasing,
The methods of trainsrobbers in Europe
are not the ssameas those of train rob-
bers in ,fhes United States, but in nearly
all parts of the world the railway train
is regarded with more attention by Grim
inals than formerly. Two attempts at
murder and robbery were made on a
train between Perpignan and Narbonne,
France, few weeks ago, and although
neither was successful the distrust of
the compartment system will increase as
the result of the assaults. In our SOUTH
western states an | territories there has
been no decline of train robbing since
the James gang was broken up. The
San Francisco Chronicle said recently
that "the epidemic has broken ont
again in virulent form and has extended
to Mexico, where brigandage, until the re-
cent railway extension, has enjoyed lin.
tied privileges in this special line of vii
lainy." The mayor Of city is chief of
one of the band of train robbers. Tho
attempt to rob abank messenger in a
car at Jersey City, New Jersey, few
months ago was an indication that rob-
bers in the east are turning their atten-
tion to that manner of crime, and it must
be confessed that q bold criminal can
enter car and commit a robbery with
out much risk of being taken before he
leaves the train, The New York Mail
and Express, commenting on this state
of affairs, says: "The~ officers of rail-
way trains should be taught how to re-
sist the assaults of train robbers, and
they should have arms readily accessible,
and in some parts of the United States
they should carry them in their hip
pockets. I" rs
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-10
Deeds of RIood-

Valmont Rector was hanged at Baton Rouge,
La.. on The 4th, for the murder Of Duncan
Williams year ago. On the game day, at
Eastman, Ga, for the the murder of James
Mitchell, Jim Crummidy was executed. :
An unsuccessful attempt was made to fire the
Stevens House, Racine, on the New Years
night.
Rev. Horace Worden, an aged preacher, of
Quincy, ILL.,, was attacked by rufi1ans at his
own gate on the night of the 1st inst. The
ruflians beat the old man 80 that he will prob
ably die,
Gustayus Wehrl:ch, prominent resident of
Watertown, Wis.,, committed suicide on the
29tn.
j.. l.. Brooks, of Ellis junction, Wis.,, shot
himself on the 2sth with suicidal intent He
succeeded.
A preacher named Cook, at Fort Donelson.
ll., shot ana Killed nurse whom he had en-
ployed to care for his wife. He was after
wards captured by posse OF citizens, ana is
thought to have been lynched.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-10

lered to me: "Uncle JEFF, this ERE we'll
pears to have gone dry" Hooked up and
comm enced to laff. What are you lat
fin at 2" said he. "Why," said J, you
darned old fool, how do you expect to
get water out of an old grindstun ?"
Bill looked, then clambered into the
wagon. He never spoke till he got into
town: then he said, "Say, JEFF, don't
give It away and I'll treat" And, boys,
this is the first time I've ever mentioned
~ cipca
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-10
Plantation Philosophy.

IN, 4.
Too much perfume makes man sick.
De sweetes' smell 10 oil do worl' is
nuthin'
!. Wien de curmunity takes mp de no.
u'sn him kickin' agin de Judgment
L ain afferd O. de man what frowns
when he gifts mad, but de man wha,
smiles when he's mad makes ME feel
MIGHTY oneasy.
De epoleriician il al'ers watchin' ont
iur de good o de people, ies' like de
hawk what id alters watchiu' out fur de
chickin'. - oo
De fatter de dog gifts do laz!.r he 10,
put de richer rnan gifts de more '.!as-
trlous he becomes. Dis is bout de liz
ges' difference dat ken see twixt dc doc
an de aberaee rich man. 2
De man what goes ter church de MOS
ain am al'ers de shoes o goin' ter keaben.
40 @ .,,a,,a nuIa WASHES h'sse heep OF .ener den
clean. Z
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-10
Rural Ideas Of City Philanthropy.

tFrom the Burlington (vt.) Free Presp.1
q lady in one of the Ronrisbing towns
OF our state had been in New York. and
on her return was describing to her hus.
band the chief features of metropolitan
life which had impressed themselves up.
on her memory. After going through a
long list of those things likely to i'm
press country people, she suddenly ex.
claimed: But there was one thing
which did me more good than anything
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-10

elae, because it showed the remarkable
growth of philanthropic charity in our
large cities. On nearly all the streets
at very frequent intervals, / saw signs
over the doors reading. Free lunch
free lunch I could not help thinking,
as walked along, what blessed work
the relief societies of New York are
doing /" The good lady, in her enthu-
siasm, did not notice that her husband
had turned aside to straighten out the
lamp-mat on his desk, nor does she know
to this day the true significance OF the
METROPOLITAN "free lunch.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-10
A Crisis in Enrnt

A Cairo dispatch Of the 4th inst, says: "The
relations between England and Egypt are
strained. Egypt cent q note to Great Britain
pointing ont that the present state of things in
Egypt cannot continue, and asking for a final
decision upon the soudan question. If Eng
land refuses the assistance asked TIE khediye
and his ministry are determined to abandon TO
Iurkey eastern Soudan, aud reduce the Egyp.
tan tribute to the porte. The Egyptian troops
will then be concentratedin in Egypt proper, thus
81 wing force Of $1,000 men to protect the
frontier without the aid of the English army,'
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-10
A New Scheme.

Credit for the most elaborate scheme
ever devised by merchant to attract
customers must probably be awarded to
dry goods firm in Melbourne, Aus.
tralia. Whether or not it will produce
the desired result remains to be seen.
Behind the shop is large garden. or
namented with aviaries and sauaria, in
which open.air concerta, VOCAL and in.
strumental, will be given duily, The
basement of the large building has been
fitted up with all the conyeniences Of a
club for gentlemen, including library
and readlng-room, and restaurant. A
cosy apartment with similar accessories
has been provided for ladies.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-10
Holocaust Mt RelIepiIue

!, The convent Of Notre Dame, at Belleville,
H., took fire on the night OF the 5th inst, and
the flames spread 30 rapidly as to cut on all
escape by the inmates. The entire building
was destroyed. There were no ladders in the
fire department, and nothing could be done
fire was discovered the inside of the building
fell, precipitating those remaining in.o fright,
full vortex Of flame. Five of the sisters and
Twenty-Five pupils are known to be dead, and
several others are missing. The pecuniary loss
is estimated ut $4,000.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-10
w. g. BROWN. Publisher
THE PUEBLO DEBT.

The public debt was reduced in the
past fiscal year, ending June 30th, s134,-
178,000. The debt less cash in the treas.
ury from 1870 down has been: 1870,
S2,3s1, 100000; 1871, s2,246, 900, 600;
1872, 81, 149, 900, 900: 1873, 50, ,1O5, ,OOO,-
600; 1874, 50, 104, 900, 900; 1875, 50, ,O9O,-
O0O,O 1876, 50, O6O, 600, 900; 1877, 80,
019, 900, 600; 1873. 81, ,999, 600, 600; 1879,
81, ,996, 100000 1880, sl.919, 900, 900;
Ss1, sl,sl9, oc9, 900; 1882, 81, ,622, ,OOO,-
600; 1883, 81, SIG, ,0GO, 600.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-10
WALL STREET GOSSIP .
Sage Caught Out with Large Line Of
"Puts "---Stedman on Deck.

New YORK, January At was a
black Thursday for Russell Sage yester-
day. The great "put, "call" and
I" straddle" broker, it was said, was very
vexed, and "put" brokers called upon
him faster than he could sign checks.
Union Pacific stock, of which he was re-
ported to have held from 100000 to
100000 shares, had taken tumble, and
he was said to be temporarily loser in
the neighborhood of q million OF
dollars. The squeeze which the we'll
known speculator is said to have suffered
was the fnyorite theme of conversation
among brokers who did not attend the
charity bail last evening, but preferred
to while away their hours Of recreation
at the Windsor. Said a well-known
member of the stock exchange: II
guess Russell Sage has had en- 3ugh OF
Union Pacific stock for one day, and in
fact 1 doubt not he felt almost buried
with it, when brokers, alarmed at the
manner in which the stock was actlng,
demanded their checks. Only short
time ago, when Sage got about
$1,000 shares, think, of Union Paci-
fic, its price was close on to so. To-day
it opened at 719, its highest price was
72s, and closed at I'll. If it had been
any other man than he have no doubt
that he would have gone under. If re-
ports are correct as to the number Of
shares he took when put at him, I
venture to say that he was poorer by a
million this evening than he was in the
morning."
sTEpMAN CON DECK AGAIN.
e. @. Stedman, the "poet banker, was
yesterday re-admitted as member of
the Stock Exchange. Some months ago
he was suspended owing to his insol-
vency, caused by clandestine specula-
tions of his son. Mr.. Stedman was en-
ioying vacation at the time in the belief
that he was worth 500, 600 and free from
debt. When the firm of Cecil, Ward &
Co. failed they enumerated in their assets
claim against Mr.. Stedman for about
that amount. His son had speculated
under fictitious names through this firm
and deposited his father s securities as COL
lateral. Part of thehypothecated property
was recovered. Mr.. Stedman preferred
charges against the firm, and Mr.. Cecil
was expelled from the exchange for reck-
less speculation. Since then Mr.. Sted
man has settled all his liabilities, and now
starts out anew. His SOD, who was the
cause of his trouble, is now in the en-
ploy of book-publishing house.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-10
Highway Robbery,

Luther Church, superintendent of Wright's
soda water factory, New York, was robbed Of q
package containing $4,000, at the Harlem
Elevated Railway station at noon on the 3lst,
Two men attacked him as he was coming down
the steps, grabbed the money, which was done
up IN piece of brown paper, jumped in
sleigh and escaped