St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-04

received telegram tnat the store at
that place wished to see about putting
in stock Of goods so he took the first
train there, which arrives about mid
is no hotel in the town, and only two
houses besides small depot and the
store. The depot is closed at night, and
the storekeeper lives about mile out
in the country. Mart went to one OF
the houses, raped on the door, but re-
ceiving no answer, he went to window
on the side of the house and tried to
attract attention. He had hardly
touched the glass when bang went
pistol. He turned to flee, but
fell fiat in puddle of water.
other bullet barely missed him. He
vacated that locality in a hurry and
went to the other house. While pre-
pairing to rap a boot-iack, well aimed,
crushed in his new Harrison hat. He
finally sought refuge under the depot
platform, where he spent the rest of
the night, With the rain trickling down
his back. In the morning when the
merchant arrived, Mart went over to
the store expecting big scoop on his
competitors. The merchant shook
hands with him. said he was glad to
see him and wanted to know how much
he could buy for $50. He said he did
not want anything at present, but
probably would this fall.
Hal Hitchcock, with Bedding Bros,
ST. Paul. has returned to the city from
a trip over his territory. Hal is one of
the few travelling men who is sand
wiched in to make fun and pleasure for
the rest. He was very sweet singer,
but since he amputated his muStache
his oil To r1nlonahnIu
turn.
Harvey Moore, with p. H. Kelly Mer-
camille company, was seeking new en-
ployment " Wednesday at st. Cloud. He
hired out to II. W. Bryan, of st. Cloud,
to go on the drive for Jack Tidd. Many
we're impressed with the idea that ne
really meant it. Harvey is never happy
unless he is amusing some one or telling
some heartrending story which will
draw tears from his audience.
Charlie Potter, with MaXfield & Sea-
bury, was out oil the line this week sell
groceries. Charlie was accompanied by
his young son. whom he was teaching
he rudimentS of the business. If he
IAN inStill little of his own rustling
lowers into him he will be ready to take
Up his grip very soon.
Carl jacob. with George Benz &
Sons, st. Paul, was stuck at Albany
turing the washout Thursday. He is
one OF the SmOOtheSt men on the road,
thorough gentleman and one who stands
very high with his customers as well as
with his firm, for whom he does a large
business.
P. j. Murphy, with the Globe Furni-
ture company, Michigan, was ruStling
card for business on the Fergus Falls
iiviSion this week.
Z. f. Kretchmer, with Morper, Dern-
0erg d Co., Chicago, sells ladies' and
"hildren'S cloakS with a good deal of
success. Charlie is great singer and
story teller. His recital of the vermin
tragedy brought the tears to a number
Of eyes near Fergus Falls the other
avening
S. Rosenfeld, with the Corticelli Silk
company, st. Paul, came in Thursday
. spend few days with friends. He
las been out for number of weeks and
id nice business. Another reason for
is return to the city is to procure some
emedy to remove superfiuous hair: it
as grown so long he can not keep his
i.at on.
S. Y. Boyer, with the North Star Boot
md Shoe company, Minneapolis, has
cen making towns west of Fergus
alls this week. lie is accompanied by
lis young son, bright young man who
-her as a knight OF the grip.
ID. G. Abraham, with Strauss, CHASER
& Co., Chicago, sells boys clothing. He
las been OH the road for number of
Tears so long, in fact, that he has worn
himself very short, but he makes up for
t in breadth.
Ed Walters, with Verplank Bros, st.
Paul, was circulating around st. Cloud
Thursday. Ed has worn very detected
i've hi e..
lie had built his hopes high on the
venture, and to have them so ruthlessly
iiStrOyed has caused him a great disap-
continent.
M. Flarsheim, with D. Aberle 81 Co..
t. Paul, was making towns west of st.
loud this week. Flarsheim, although
ut short time on the road, is max
ng numerous friends.
AS. Guiterman, with Sceamon Bros,
'hicago, was at Fergus Falls Tuesday.
~elling jumpers Guiterman is an old
t. Paul boy, having been connected
With his brothers for Il number of years
n their wholesale gents furnishing
:oods department on Sibley street.
The store grew too small for him, how
,.ver, and he now spreads himself over
minnesota and Dakota.
George Pingree, an old traveller. was
working West this week and selling
.arge bills of goods. George is one of
The most conscientious and hardest
workers on the road, thinking that he
can never do enough for the firm.
John Smith, with Simmons Hardware
company, st. Louis, was at Alexandria
thursday, soliciting trade. John is at
lending strictly to business this year,
MS love for the national game having
iaSt disappeared. The firm on this ac-
cunt employ six more men to fill the
,rders sent in by him.
G. l.. Howard. with Tarbox, Schliek
6 Co., st. Paul, was opening sample
asses at Fergus Friday and displaying
:laimS to be doing nice business for
his season. when a great many people
vest are wearing the shoes nature sup
olied them with.
c. I'll. HUM, with Lyman-Eliel Drug
company, was displaying alcohol and
Paris green in the Fifth district this
week. Both are warranted to kill, one
he farmer, the other the bug, but this
.toes not worry him much. The more
nc sells the pleasanter he smiles. Bugs
and Republicans are the same to him,
md he thinks both can be spared in the
bloody Fifth.
w. NJ. Vessel, with Friedman &
Lewis, st. Paul, was making towns west
IF st. Cloud this week. He sells crack
rs and candies, and does a nice bust
ness. He is hard worker. He thinks
,Iothing of walking six miles if trains do
not run to suit him. Hit pedal eXtrem-
tiles are long, and he can make good
time.
jim Reynolds, with Lyman-Eliel Drug
company, Minneapolis. returned Thurs
lay to his old stamping ground after a
weeks visit to his home in Minneapolis.
odd Roots" as he is Familiarity called,
is one of the few landmarks that remain
20 remind one of the old days when