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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-17

friends consumes 5 large portion Of the
aucrage income. Every child, of either
.sex, ID. named after some saint. and tho
annual return OF that saints particular
!" day is made o season of great reloic-
ing, at which all the friends are expect
ed TO send gifts and come with personal
congratulations. In the same manner
every birthday is also observed, from
the first recurrence to the last. In the
interior it is customary to send gifts to-
ones friends on All Saints day, in re-
membrance of the dead but its applica-
tion to the living lam at q loss to under
stand. It's q matter of daily occurrence
for the crendo of some friend or neigh
Dor to appear about the dinner hour,
bearing a tray covered with a croeheted
spread or finely embroidered towel, con-
tanning fruit, duice, cakes. homemade
cheese or other dainty, all of which deli
cate attentions must, of course, be duly
returned.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-17
Plenty of Water.
From the Arknnsaw Traxeler. !,

"a.
A steamboat landed at Cagman's Bend,
on little river emptying into the Ar
kausaw, and the captain went ashore,
being y stranger in that part Of the
country, to get information which, the
pilot declared his inability to furnish.
He had not proceeded far when he reach.
ed q small shed like affair, with the
words Plantation supplies and gineral
merchandise" written up over the door.
An old fellow IN brown jeans sat on o
box in front of the house, and when the
CAPTAIN approached the old fellow nod
ded, and, without speaking, resumed his
occupation Of whiting the boz. sre'
My friend, l am the captain of the
Ellen K, which has just landed down
here. My pilot'is not well acquainted
with the river, nnd would like come in
formation concerning The water above
here
Putty good water"
I We passed some pretty bad water
below here. .
Vas, but the higher yer go on this
here branch the better HE water is. y
You don t mean to sag that its good
all the way to the berd 2"
g That's what ! mean +
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-17
SOUTHERN VEGETABLES.
-RsiIroad scheme IA hurry Thsm 10
Western Markets.

{ J
PH1nADELpH1A, January 10. TT is re-
ported that the Pennsylvania Company
has projected and will put in operation
next summer one OF the most extensive
schemes of the kind ever known. It is
the establishment of q fast freight line
between Philadelphia and Norfolk, Va. !,
for the transportation Of vegetables
from the south Ito northern mar
kets. The speed will be so
great that vegetables gathered in
Norfolk in the afternoon will be ready
for sale in Philadelphia the next morn
ing. At the peninsula at Chenystone a
contract has Just been awarded for
building wharf facilities that will cost
81 600, 600. 1t is the intention to put on
fast lines between Chenystone and the
principal western cities, and in this way
place. southern producs in western mar
kets at least three days in advance of
the present time of delivery.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-17
Stories About Beethoven.
:lpr. Haweis, in Belgrayia. j

50 Dr.. Hawets, in BeIgravia.1
Beethoven corrected his arrangement
of Fidelio" " for the piano. Moscheles
used to bring him the MS. numbers in
bed. When came in one morning" I"
he writes, Beethoven was still in bed.
He happened to be in remarkably good
spirits; jumped up end placed himself
just as he was Gn his night gown at the
window looking out on the Schotten-
bastel, with view of examining the
Fidelio number had arranged.
Naturally a crowd OF street boys collect
ed under the window, when he called
out, Now what do those confounded
boys want?" laughed and pointed to
his own figure. Yes, yes, you are
quite right, and hastily slipped on his
dressing gown.
Under the last number of Fidelio I
had written. Fine, NIT Gottes Hulfe I"
On returning my MS. these words were
added in Beethoven hand: sOMensch,
hilf dir selDer 7 20 man help thyself!''
In 1927, when news of Beethoyen's
illness and extreme poverty reached
Mascheles, he at once moved the
Philharmonic society to send the dying
master help. In consequence gl0O was
at once dispatched, for which Beethoven
expressed himself intensely grateful.
After his death sundry bonds and shares
of considerable value were found hidden
away in cupboard, and great surprise
was expressed among many of Beeth-
ovens friends and supporters at the
discovery, that after all, Beethoven was
not so badly off.
/ have read the whole controversy
carefully, and although Moscheles and
other defenders Of Beethoven excuse
him on the ground that he had put his
money away for his hei1s, and consid-
cred it no longer hia own, myself, for
the honor OF Beethoven, cannot accept
the explanation. Incline to believe that
he had forgotten all about the money so
slowed away Gin an old half monldy
box-seven bank shares. In cabinets
and behind wainscots in old houses and
vaults such things are still occasionally
to be found, and Beethoven, 80 accus-
toned to withdraw into his inner world.
l believe must have entirely overlooked
a.ithis old mouldy bcx" before, as MAJ,
OF sensitive honor, which he undoubt-
ealy was, he could have assured Mos
cheles and Sir George Smart that he
was absolutely without money or re-
sources. On my mentioning this to
Mr. Furnival, theantiquarian and Shake
spearian scholar, he told me Of a still
stranger case of forgetfulness or hallu.
cination, or both. ga well-to.d do old
gentleman" he said, "of his acquaint-
ance, worth at least e75, 1000, always
spoke OF his abiect penury, and of not
knowing where to turn for bread from
week to week for want of money: he
was no miser and not by any means a
tunatic, but he labored under this fixed
idea" Mr.. Furnival hit upon the fol-
lowing device: "Let me- said he.
" draw a check for g2, 2,O0O on your
banker; you sign it; send it up and see
if it is not honored." No sooner said
than done; but the old man merely re-
marked: "Well, Isuppose I am not go
badly off after all. !" But the impression
did not last, and he soon took up his
parable of penury again; and Beeih-
ovens case may have been of somewhat
similar kind.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-17
Poor Authority.
fFrom the wall stree. News.

From the Wall Street Nsws.)
He was a new hand at the commercial
department bellows. He had inst
written:
!" It is learned on the authority of the
president of the Crook and Elbow Rail-
road line that there is no truth in the
reported traffic agreement between bis
road and Gs
Here he submitted his copy to the
managing editor with the query:
Beg pardon. but does tais paper
publish anything on the authority Of a
railroad president 2"
8 No, sir T was the prompt reply.
- IT you can't verify your information.
ny on affidavit from the train DISPATCHER
az section boss, suppress it TIE
statement of railroad president ism /
worth powder to blow it 10 Halifax. mn
tess it's to the effect that e dividend will
be passed. " I.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-17
JOURNALIsM.

The New York correspondent Of the
Louisville Post closes some allusions to
the functions Of editorialsin journaisby
saying: In NsWark; fof example. HE
republican Journal clears annually
$lO0, 900. It is not because of its super
ior newsgathering, for the New York
papers reach Newark as. soon I'll. they
reach the upper part OF New York. II
is because the paper has identified itself,
with the interests of the city. | 1t has
fought battles for honesty, and stands
e the guardian Of the public veal, ever
ready with advice and eyerShelpfuliin
explanation and encohfae eement. No.
people will not read long editorials il
they are about nothing and ase,in them
selves nothing; but ietAhehi ibelin them
selves news-lews in every paragraph,
news in hope, news in enthusiasm, news
in sincerity ne1s In wisdom, news ii
the very turn Of the expressions but
some great question, Of importance lo-
cally or nationally, ahd then seq IL the
public will not turn instinctively to see
what the. editor he be s.ssan equahtol
his place may 3 hese ~ tofsS-s
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-17
Manayunk,s Sensation.
From the pbiladelnb;a Record. i

tfrom the Ph1ladelphia Record.
The small boy and female population
OF Manayunk has been keeping steadily
within doors after dark for several nights
past. A mysterious individual. who is
popuiarly termed the ghost, has kicked
up velitable sensation by some strange
performances, and everybody is talking
about him. Almost every night for two
weeks the phantom has walked, and on
some nights, when he is said to have been
pursued by brave hearted and fearless
men, he he's run. The favorite haunt of
the mystery is Mount Vernon, q bleak
and rugged hill overlooking Hipplc
Lane. Over this hill there is path
leading to an insignificant settlement
south OF Manayunk and called "Little
Germany. Parties who have Travelled
this path when the shades of dusk have
fallen have been startled by unexpected
ly encountering directly before them a
tall man, wrspped in an old.fashioned
cloak, wearing slouch hat, and with
his feet and legs encased in rubber boots.
AS they have approached this forbid
ding form he has noiselessly glided away
in front of them, and defed all efforts to
oyertake him. OF late the so.called
ghost has taken rowing commission,
and few nights ago Ed. Sharkley, q
young man employed in the pulp-works,
and private wutchman named Brown are
claimed to have met his spookship down
on the River road. On this occasion he
gave a practical illustration of his nim-
bleness, and succeeded in distancing his
pursuers. The mystery invariably
shows himself about tho hour of s p. NJ.
he is harmless. He never yet attempted
to molest any one, but he is dreaded all
the same. Last night band of fifty
boys, armed with clubs and stones, took
up o position on Mount Vernon and
waited for the ghost to walk. II he had
shown himself while they were there it
was their firm resolve to make that lati-
tude warm for him. The sharp northern
wind, which blew in strong gusts over
the hill soon put the boys to flight.
But they have got it in for the myster-
ious visitor. Atleast they bravely affirm
that they have; but the opinion largely
prevails IN Manayunk that if the fellow
chooses to show himself to the lads they,
Will scatter like chaff in the teeth of o
western cyclone. A reporter visited
Manayunk last night for the purpose of
establishing the status of the stranger.
The newsman was obliged to make some
inquiries on the street of boy, and was
followed to the station house. In an
amazingly short space of time the rumor
was spread that the reporter was detec-
tive charged with the mission of catch
lrg the ghost. In company with Ser
geant Ward the reporter climbed Mount
Vernon, the scene of the alleged myste-
rlous appalition's exploits. The latter
was cordially invited to appear, but re-
trained fromcomplying with thereauest.
None of the members Of the police force
have caught a glimpse of the dreaded
fellow, and laugh at the credulity of
those who claim to have seen him.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-17
TOO MANY.xRONs. 1

Il Bismarck lives much longer there
Is no telling to what extent his internal
government policy will develop ii the,
line OF paternalism. It has not been
long since the chancellor, was earnestly
engaged in establishing a government in
surance company for workingmen through
soma method of taxation. Now he pro.
poses to inaugurate system OF indus.
trial education for the benefit ofsthe
workingmen. This, looks we'll from q.
certain standpoint, but upon the modern
principle that the people should be left
to learn how to stand alone in most mat
ters it is mistake and involves q cumu-
lation of public business that is pretty.
sure to grow op-heayy. The object is.
N all probability, to strengthen the
despotism in the minds of the masses:
but eventsiwill show that the growth of
popular Liberty is not to- be prevented il
this way.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-17
XXI WINsloW DEAD.
The Old and WeIl-Known Vessel Own
er Dies in Paris.

CHICAGO, January "a private tele.
gram received here announces the death
in Paris of Capt. Hezekiah J.. Winslow,
one of the Oldest and best known vessel.
owners on the lakes. The deceased was
born in North Carolina in 1917, and
removed to Cleveland with his
father in 1881, where the latter
engaged in the vessel business, and at
one time owned the famous old
steamers Bunker Hill and Saratoga, both
OF which were highly popular in the
days when railroads were unknown. In
l840 the father took lis four sons into
the bushes, under the firm name of r.
Winslow & Co. In 1S45 Hezekiah mar
ried, and two years later he
came to Chicago, residing here
until 1854, when he returned to
Cleveland. In 1864 he went to Eu-
rope with his family, and has since made
his home in Paris, although retaining q
large interest in the shipping business,
which was managed by his brother, Ru-
fus 4. Winslow. The brothers owned
and managed some of the largest and
finest steamships on fresh water, their
foating property being estimated at up.
wards of 100000. The remains will be
brought home for burial.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-17
FASHIONABLE FANCIEs.
TRAINS are becoming to stout women
GOLD hoop earrings are again in fash.

TRAINS are becoming to stout women.
GOLD hoop earrings are again in fash.
ion.
Born oblong and square paper are
fashionable.
FoR indoor toilets lace is preferable
to linen collars.
WH1Ta undetskirts should be worn
only in the evening.
RAGGED edge note paper is still q IA
vorite among English ladies'.
SABLE is the most fashionable fur in
England among those who can afford it.
FRn1s of lace down the front of the
corsage are considered more elegant than
buttons.
The best dressmakers no longer put
putted waistcoats or Moliere fronts on
corsages.
Hon heels are no longer worn on
evening shoes, but are still worn upon
day boots.
EVENING dresses with pointed waists
and Y necks are as becoming MS theyar
fashionable.
VERY elegant FreEch ladies wear un-
dersklrts OF white cashmere or white
pUL1A az bOuSs
PLAIN or fine striped silk foes hose
are most fashionable tor both day and
evening wear. e
EVENING dresses, when not intended
for dancing, are made With trains OF
moderate length.
ARTISTS of ability now bring ont
charming novelties in the guest cards
used at dinner pa.lies.
THE Grape finished border is strik-
ing novelty in mourning note paper, the
imitation being wonderful.
FIoHUs, jabots and scatfs are worn
with house dresses. They sle attached
to narrow velvet deg collars.
LADIES cards are of generous size,
cut almost squa-e, while those for gen
tlemen are narrow and short
The fichu bow. knot of flowers, or
marrow lace pin is worn at one side of
the neck by very young ladies.
THE evening cloak par excellence is
of cashmere lined with plush, and hav.
ing Grape hood trimmed with lace.
PRETTY Partisan capotes are made of
velvet applique on colored lace, with
bunch Of velvet flowers On one side.
ALL kinds of invitations are engraved
or written on clear white paper, except
invitations to gold and silver weddings.
The small niutf OF velvet, lace. plush,
fur, and even cloth matching the capote
in shade and material, is the latest
fancy.
Pie new and lovely little theater bon
nets Of black velvet and white tulle, en-
broidered with pearls, are worn without
strings.
FoR street wear some Of the Partisan
milliners have brought out exquisite lit
tile FanchnI-like bonnets of gray Swed-
ish kid.
CAPorEs for evening wear are made of
white crepe, edged with silver lace or
braid, and trimmedwit white marabeut
feathers.
IN exclusive stationery we have the
photographic, resembling parchment.
1t bids fair to be fayorite among
lovers OF the antique.
The less underclothing worn the BET
ter the fit of the dress, hence flannel un-
derelothing, being light, though warm,
is better, even though it be not 80 orna-
mental as the furry piqne which the
French prefer.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-17

TIM Australian cricket team, who will
visit England next season, will include
Murdock, Mcdonnell. Bonner. Palmer,
Bayle, Blackham, Gifin, Cooper, and
Evans.
The Philadelphia base bnll convention
on the 4th adopted, with few changes,
the constitution, bylaws and playing
rules OF the American association. The
name |" Union League y was changed to
Eastern League Professional Clubs"
I The cost of printing s. Krik's Guide to
the Turf" this year was $4,000. Al
though the American and Coney Island
Jockey Clubs and the Monmouth Park
Association each contributed $2O0in ad-
dltion to their regular subscription Of
500, Mr.. Crickmore did not clear dol
lar for his labor.
The following are the players dis
qualified from playing in the league,
American and Northwestern Associa-
tions: Larkin, Sweeny, Pyle, SCunliffe,
Egen, Moore, Grady, Mclaughlin,
Wise, Welsh, Bechtel, Hall, Nichols,
gCrayer, Higham, Doscher, Yott. Arun..
dell, Baker, Overlook and Lockwood.
IT is said that Goldsmith Maid has
trotted 232 heats in 2:3O or better,
and has won 1854 200 during her trot-
ting career and captured 12l races.
American Girl won Ssll8, 100 III, 40 races,
Rarus won $114, $50 in 63 races. Judge.
Fullerton won $102, ,035 in 32 races.
Flora Temple won 500, 900 in sc races,
Hopeful, 5000 in 40 races. Lady
Thorne, S79.575 in Al races.
The Chicago Trotting stakes, for four
year-olds, IN 1884, closed with fifty mine
subscribers, all Of whom are reminded
that the second payment Of SIS was due
January 1st. The Ashland Trotting
stakes, for three-year.oIds, in 1884,
closed with ninety-eight subscribers,
and the second instalment of $15 was due
January Lat. The Ashland, fm three
year -olds in 1885, and the Chicago, for
four -olds in 1886, closed On the
LIST, and forfeit Of $40 was sent
with each entry to Secretary Hall.
The racing stables of the Dwyer
brothers of Brooklyn, N. ". won S137,-
780. 80 last season. The heaviest win.
ners were Miss Woodford,s 3 years old.
by Billet, S5l, l20. 50;l George Kinney, s.
years old, by Bonnie Scotland, S42, 1885,;
Barnes, 3 years old, by Billet, 8,OO5;
BooIack, years old, by Bonnie Scot
land, 1885; Miss Woodford started in
twelve races and won ten; George Kin
ney started in eighteen races and won
twelve; Barnes started in six and won
four; and Bootiack started in fourteen
and won nine. s}.,, 4,
NJ. REGIS SHNAE, the champion swords
man of America, has issued o broad
challenge to the. fencing masters and
amateurs of North and South America
to meet in friendly strife for the cham
pionship, for prize Of $3.50 cash, The
following are the conditions mentioned
IN his challenge: l. To fence with foil.
complete disarming counting as one
point, 8 points; 2. French Triangular
fencing sword, 6 points; 8. With light
cavalry sabre, 6 points; 4. With rapier.
s points; with bayonet, 6 points: with
sie royal cane, 10 points. 4
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-17
Maxims for Leap Year.

Faint heart never helped fair lady.
When she will she will; and this is
the year she wills. ,ii
OF all the blessings ladies are the
soothinest- Artenaus Yard.
" I'm not exactly engaged, said Tilda
Squeers, /" but I'm going to be. - Dick
ems.
Be boldl be boldl But not too
bold. But better the excess than the
defect" in leap year.
5 " Man, says Young, resolves and
re.reaolves then dies the same. Z, But
it isn't 80 with woman,
The remark of Bulyer Lytton that
8 there is in the heart Of woman such a
deep we'll OF love that no age can freeze
it should be thonghtfnlly considered
before any proposal is rejected.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-17
a ANATIOVAL PARK.

The Philadelphia Bulletin says prop
osition is on foot for the United States
government to purchase about 10000
acres of land in Montgomery County,
Pennsylvania, and to convert the prop
erty into national park. The land in
oludes the camping ground Of Valley
Forge, where Washington and his army
passed the dismal and distressing win
ter OF 1777-8. AS the land at Valley
Forge has not been favorable for culti-
vation, the lines of Washipgton's en-
campment are still visible at many
points, and they might be restored at q
small cost. The proposed park is only
an hours distance from Philadelphia.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-17
Keep 1t Quiet.
IF.om the washlng.o Rspublican. /

Everybody knows 6 Mary Ann" the
newsgirl who sells the afternoon papers
IN the vicinity OF Fifteenth Street and
the Avenue. Though not a beauty, she
is an indefatigable worker, and usually.
heads the line with her check, and has q
regular run of customers, who purchase
her paper every day. An elderly lady,
evidently Of a benevolent turn Of mind
accosted Mary Ann recently, and said
s!s " My good woman, why don't you get
some work more befitting your sex
Tell me your name, aud where you re.
side, and will try to assist you. !"
Mary Ann laid a finger along side OF
her nose. and gave the portly dowaeer
a knowing wink, rs she answered. with.
rich Tnscan accent:
Z Whisht nowl I'll do it. But dom
ye let it git round. My name is Mis-
..hrsss Lsngthry, and I Dwell in Book
I" How do yon make that ont ," g
. ! don't make it out, but it's fack.'
" Idon't understand il. y ~
Wall, ef yer don't see why the water
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-17
in a spring amt better than i. is in
branch wy the Lawl pity yer. that's

in spring amt better than j. is in a
branch Wy the Lawl pity yer. that's
-all.tn II
q You don't catch my meaning. I
don't mean drinking water. but boating
water" 81.
\. I reckln it'sgood boatin' water"
f Sim glad to hear you say 80. Don't
think I'll have any trouble in goin' up,
do you?"
Not eff yer 60 in . wagin.
"Thought you said it was good boat
ing water ?"
cit is eff yer can get enough Of it to-
gether. Waters all right, but it's lit
tie scarce, fust rate, though, whut thar
is of it,"
How far is it to the next landing ?"
mo piece er tall, fur yer ken land all
er long up thar.
.Look here. I don't want any Of your
foolishness."
"Don't take it, then"
What have you got here ?"
"Asto'."
aWhat do you keep"
Bacon an couple er dogs"