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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-18
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-18

Specie! Dispatch 10 The In,diiqatccr
MAnrlSsnrEG, W. Va, NV. 1.-THE
Farmers Institute for this district con-
vencd in the court house In this city
this morning, President William T..
Noll presiding. Prois. Myers, johnson
and Atkinson, oil the state agricultural
experiment station, are present, and TO-
night Prof. Myers gave an interesting
magic lantern exhibition and lecture
Hon. John 7. Janncy to-day spoke on
sugar beet culture. Mr.. Alex Chcoaw
read paper on compulsory education,
and Miss Ada Dodd read paper on
farm life. The institute will continue
to-morrow .-.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-18
BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE
F0rty-I!yc Binding Lots in Flick and
Mpphardt's Addition TO the City
Of Martins Ferry, Ohio.

These lots arc part OF ,wcn;y.onc acrcs-onc.
hall OF the property known rs the old Ncwlenl
cStnic-nhd are pleasantly situated on gently
s!Oping ground; good natural drainage; com.
niHndlns mud pleasing view OF the city, rs well
us OF Wheeling and the Ohio River.
Tho location IS certainly one of the choices.
in the city. not flr from large and COmmodioll
school house within few minutes walk OF
the electric street car line nearly completed and
within ten minutes walk OF pOstOt!Icc rurOll
station. ferry landing and the Terminal Iai..
road bridge and other prominent points.
These lots aud building sites will be sold Oh
long and easy terms 10 suit purchasers
For further particulars inquire NJ once oil.
!. llANES or at the Office OF The BELMONT
BREW!NG CO.. Martins Ferry, Ohio. or C. A.
SCliAEFER Il co. S Real Estate Office Wheeling
W. Va nua,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-18
lNCENDIhHY raND


SuhpiClbHs llrVts
PlrTsnuRGiI, Pa, Nov. 1.-THE rccen;
and frequent fires at Mcdonald, Pa,
have frightened the residents, who arc
now OF the opinion that M organized
band OF incendiarics have been at worl;
for the last two weeks creating fire
scarcs for the purpose OF robbery. The
biggest oil field in the world, which hNe
not got bank in the immediate viCin.
ity, necessarily carries large amount
Of money in the various business places
over night. 1t has been discovered that
in each case where the recent fires oc.
CURED there was always Il stranger
found either in the immediate vicinity
or getting from 1t in great haste.
A meeting OF citizens has been called
to consider tho cxpcdicncy OF orsani1.
ing vigilance committee to dcarsum-
mary vengeance to the offenders.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-18

PrTTsBURGrT, Pa, Nov. 1.-THE strike
ut the American Iron Works of Jones
4 Laughlin's was settled to-day by tho
engineers accepting the ten per cent
reduction. The matter was placed in
the hands of the officials OF the Anal
gamated Association and they ordered
the men TO accept the company's terms,
The plant is now in full operation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-18

THOSE who are interested in the merits
oil the various cough medicines should
read the statement OF Mr.. S. B. Walker,
q prominent citizen and druggist, at
Calamus. Iowa. 1t is as follows: 81
have sold Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
for eight years, and it has given univer-
sal satisfaction to my customers. l use
10 other in my family, and have never
called doctor for any throat or lung
trouble. We feel that We could not
keep house without it." D6w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-18

TIE Lady Godiva must have had ex-
ccptionally long hair since it completely
concealed her lovely person. Since
Ayers Hair Nigor came into use such
examples are not so rare as formerly.
1t not only promotes the growth OF the
hair, but gives it 4 rich. silken texture.
nLM
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-18
"O'Flynn In Mexico"
at the Grand Opera House tonight
Wednesday, November Is.


Edw. L. Rose & Co. have large stock
OF secondhand typewritcrs, comprising
all o: the standard makes, which they
are offering at extremely low prices,
bcirg anxious to dispose OF them before
opening up their goods for the holi.
days. Attention given to typowriting
and shorthand work.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-18

Pontiac, Ill, Nov. 1.-THE large
Touring mill of Thomas Williams and
entire contents, was DESTROYED by fire
this afternoon. Loss, $4,000; no insur-
ance
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-18
Two Things
In Regard to Catarrh.

Cd, 1t Requires Il Constitutional Rem.
ely.
These two facts are now so well known TO the
medical fraternity that local applications, like
snutIs aud inhalautS, are regarded rs ut best
likely to give only temporary relief
TO Eject Permanent Cure
Of Catarrh requires constitutional remedy Ike
Hoods sarsaparlla, which by purifying the
blood and imrarting healthy tone TO the affected
organs, docs thoroughly cure.
Read this from Mr.. p. d. Stout, well.known
merchant and lumbcrman OF Sheridan, Ind:
" want TO say for the benefit OF suffering hu.
manity, that Hoods sarsaparlila Is permanent
cure for
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-18

TIE Wheeling Building Association
is still open for new members. Meets
Saturday evenings at Office OF Franklin
insurance Company, No. 81 Twelfth
street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-18
To might.

Grand Opera Housc-Alfred Kelley
and his company OF players in "O'Flynn
in Mexico"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-18

Arrivals OF live stoc; ut ClRrcmont stock yards
vim Baltimore & Ohio railroad for the week ended
November l5.-2Oi cars. containing i ,Si5 cattle,
10 calves, 2,C62 sheep and lambs l0,2j3 hogs,
j. horse.
Shipments to New York. Philadelphia. &C.,
l3D cattle, l,O75 sheep and lambs S,lSi hogs,
10 horse, G calves.
AL hogs and sheep sold In these yards arc ut
gross weight. Receipts this week 1850 head,
agnins. Isl head last week. Fair TO good hogs
sold at 81 .Oai 20, toughs at 80 50 per 100 lbs.
Pigs 81 80.
Receipts OF sheep and lambs, 2,Od2 head, with
sales Mt 81 5oa; G!1a per 100 lbs. for sheep and
lambs las cents per H.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-18
TRUSTEES SALE.
EERUSTEE'S SALE.

FsTRUSTEE'S SALE.
b. virtue Oi n deed Of trust made by John
L. Robinson and Elizabeth Robinson. his wife.
70 ME rs trustee, dated the list day NJ January.
\ n. 1890. and OF record In the Office OF the
Clerk OF the County Court of Ohio county.
in Deed OF Trust Hook No. *, page sos, | will
sell NJ public ntIctiUh at the north front door OF
ihe Conr: House OF said county, in the city Of
Wheeling, on
TUESDAY, TIE 18th DAY OF DECEMBER,
\. D.. 1891, commencing at 10 o'clock u. m, tho
following described real estate, t0wit: The
onciou:th part OF lot No. 20, IN that part o! the
cit? OF Wheeling called Centre Wheeling, hc-
ginning ut the south corner OF said lGt corner
10 ChGplinc and Twcnty.slXih streets; thence
running in Il westerly direction along the north
line OF TWCnty-siXth street siXty-OEc OH feet,
the Onc-hHlf length OF said lot; thence NJ II right
angle in II EOTEnCfly direction twenty-five l2ji
lcct, the oEc.halt width nf said lot: thence AZ
Fight angles In an cNsicrly direction along the
centre lire OF said lot siNlyonc iGl) feet 10 tho
west line OF ChnHiiHc street: thence ~ Il right
angie in soulhCgly direction along the west
side OF Chapiine street TO the place OF beginning
TEENS OF SALE--Ouc.thir,l cash and rs lDuch
more MS the purchaser may elect 10 pay III cash on
the day OF sale, the balance in two equal INSTALL
lncnts payable In SIX and tTclyc months nom
the date NJ sale, notes bearing interest To le
given for the deferred payments. and such notes
10 be Sccilrci according to law AMI the sGt!i-
faction nj the trustee.
T. !IUGUs, Trustee.
W. II. lttIlER. AuctlOHCpr nOiO
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-18

Is aourishing as OF yorc. Tho best Now
York counts are quoted ut fifty cents a
quart, the best Baltimore selects, scarce,
bring the same price. Baltimore stand
ards and oysters from Norfolk fetch
tl,iriy-Grc cents ut the oyster bays in
town. "a lew canned oysters are sold,
but not TO tho extent they were dis
posed OF formerly" said q well known
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-18

lolt VS.. Holt, from Gilmer county;
'i0rari awarded.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1891-10-15
Jewelry away down, at Kellar's.

Jewelry away down, at Kellar's.
Old papers for sale at this Office.
Over one million acorn stoves in use
Guns for sale or rent at j. G. Muir
phys.
All work guaranteed at the new jew
eiry store
Paints, oils and brushes for sale by
J. C. Murphy.
IT, you have land to sell list it with
Aliens Agency.
Watch. clock and jewelry repairing
ct ths postoffice.
The largest bar of soap in town for
Se ut Cheap Johns,
Eggs taken in exchange for meat at
the Hurley meat maaket.
am prepared to do all kinds of
dressmaking. Dora E. Rundell.
Eight first class insurance companies
represented at Aliens Agency; take
yeur choice.
Tsmlinson's Quick Relief OH cures
srssp, colds, asthma and bronchitis.
8sad by E. Brauch.
Tomlinson's Dead Shot cures collie
Aeuralgia of stomach, diarrhoea and
ell bowel troubles. Guaranteed to cure
ssils In horses. Sold by E. Brauch.
Call at Aliens Agency and get a
supply of printed matter to mail to
your friends back east" 1t is the
NEST etrectual way of showing up
the resources of South Dakota and Tur-
lAI county.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1891-10-15

Has been affected in the train service
of the Chicago & North Western Rail-
way, under schedule, taking effect Sep
tember 2Cth. Passengers for the east
can now leave their homes in the morn
ing and be in Chicago the following
morning at 8:15, in ample time to con-
meet with all morning trains for east
ern points. This new train will have
sleepers between Hawarden and Chi
cago in both directions. Returning
passengers can leave Chicago at 600 p,
m. and reach points in Western Oak ota
the following day. These new trains
will have through coaches between
Oakes and Chicago and Oakes and Des
Moines. and the trip to and from Chi
cago can now be made by the North
Western quicker than by any other
line. For tickets and full information
apply to agents G. & N. w. R'y.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1891-10-15
La Grippe Again.

During the epidemic of La Grippe
last season DR.. Kings New Discovery
tor Consumption, Coughs and Colds
proved to be the best remedy. Reports
from the many who used it confirm
this statement. They were not only
quickly relieved, but the disease left no
bad after results. We ask you to give
this remedy trial and we guarantee
that you will be satisfied with results,
or the purchase price will be refunded.
1t has no equal in La CIR ppe, or any
Throat, Chest or Lung Trouble. Trial
bottles free at Z. Brauch's Drug Store.
Large bottles, SOC. and S100 2
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1891-10-15
Happy Hoosiers.

Vim. Timmens, Postmaster of Iday-
willie, Ind, writes: Electric Bitters has
Aons more for me than all other medi-
eines combined, for that bad feeling
arising from Kidney and Liver trouble"
Joha Leslie, farmer and stockman, Of
sAmeplace, says: "Find Electric Bitters
70 be tho best Kidney and Liver medi-
clue, made me feel like new man." j..
". Gardner. hardware merchant, same
tewn, says: Electric Bitters is just the
thing for man that is all run down and
dent care whether he lives or dies; he
found new strength, good appetite and
fslt Just like he had new lease on life.
Only 5Oc. a bottle. at E. Brauch's Drug
Store. 2
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1891-10-15
Personal.

j. G. Murphy is taking in the Corn
Palace.
Mr.. Geo. R. Lanning, of Egan, S. D..
is in town.
Rob't White was up from Centre
vile oyer Sunday.
P. Allen returned home last Satur-
day from his trip to New York.
Sarah Jacobsen and Forest and Guer-
don Bach went to Sioux City yesterday.
E. NJ. Coates of lankton was talk
ing oil to Hurley merchants yesterday.
Jos. Frick and wife were passengers
on Wednesdays train tor the Corn
Palace.
A. D. Tomlinson came in from LIE
Mars Tuesday, going out to his farm in
the afternoon.
T. r. Negus and w. w. Warberton
have gone south to blow in a few Of
their extra dollars.
+. DeVoe and wife visited the past
week with the family of T. j. Hill.
Mrs. DeVoe and Mrs. Hill are sisters.
Agent Phinney enjoyed a visit from
his father and mother last week.
There home is near Luverne, MINI.
j. r.. Lowe, formerly of the Bijou
Hills Times, but now one of the inde-
pendent party orators, was pleasant
caller at the Herald sanctum last Fri
day.
A. j. Allen and wife, Miss Carrie AL
len. Miss Birmingham, Miss Grace Near,
b. B. Allen and 0. B. Allen and wife
formed a pleasant company to take in
the Corn Palace to-day.
Miss Carrie Allen and Miss May
Birmingham of Mason City, Iowa, Sis
ter and cousin Of the Allen boys, ar
rived Tuesday, and are enjoying a
brief visit with relatives.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1891-10-15
BuckIen,s Arn1ca Salye.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all skin Eruptions.
and positively cures Piles. or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction, or money refunded,
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by E.
Brauch.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1891-10-15
Hayvss< Excursion South Via Illinois
Central Railway.

AAyvSoe EXCURSION South VIA AAihois
Central Railway.
On October IA and 90, November IL
and 1s, the Illinois Central Railway
will run harvest and homeseekers ex-
eursions from st. Louis to all points
In Tennessee south OF Jackson, to all
points In Mississippi, and to all points
In Louisiana excepting New Orleans,
at ono fare for the round trip, tickets
viii be good to return for thirty days
and to stop over at pleasure within the
limit at all points south of Jackson,
Tenn. For tickets apply to our local
asent and for full particulars address
J. r. Merry. assistant general passen-
6sr agent. Manchester, Iowa, or John
psntley, Agent, st. Louis, Mo.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1891-10-15

xsases 10 school omcers and Patrons.
The undersigned is in Parker on the
Arst Monday IN each month for the
,arposo of attending to any school
matters that may be brought before
HIN.
Respectfully,
JOHN MCATHIE.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1891-10-15
HURLEY MARKETS.

CORRECTED EVERY THURSDAY.
Wheat-No. 1-SOc.
Wheat-No. 2-74c.
Wheat-No. 3-65c.
Oats-18-2Cc,
Corn-S5c.
Flax seed-72c.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1891-10-15
CROP NOTES.

w. H. Harrison of Spring Valley re-
ports 24ss bushels of wheat to the acre,
and SO of cats.
j. A. Davis, five miles southeast of
town, reports 1900 bush. of wheat from
IS acres and 5000 of oats from so acres.
Come to Turner county.
John Frieling seven miles southeast
of Hurley, threshed from one hundred
acres 2,776 bushels of wheat. machine
measure. Is acres Of the field which
was sown on corn ground. yielded AK
bushels to the acre. Come to Turner
county.
w. B. Baker, three miles west of
town, makes the following report of
grain threshed on his farm, machine
measure: 500 bushels of wheat from
20 acres, 1900 of oats from 40 acres and
400 bushels of millet seed from 10
acres. Come to Turner county.
1t would be great aid in determin-
ing just what Turner county has done
this year if a report would be made to
the county auditor at the close Of the
season of the amount of grain threshed
by each machine operating in the coun-
ty this season. Let us have the re-
ports, that we may advertise Turner
county's productiyeness to the outside
world.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1891-10-15
Important,

All members of Hurley Lodge No.
rs, l. 0. 0. f. are requested to be pres
ent at the lodge room next Saturday
evening at 7:30 sharp. Important busi-
ness and work i'll the Initiatory Degree.
BY order of N. e.
w. E. ALLEN, Sec'y.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1891-10-15
MARRIED.
POOI.-DWYER.--AtO Orange City. Iowa.
Thursday, Aug. 30, 1891. by II. SlikkerYen j. p,
MIR. q. NJ. Pool and Miss Ellen j, Dwyer, both of
Hurley s. ID.

This announcement will no doubt be
a surprise to most of the friends Of
both parties, but the greater surprise
is the fact that they have kept the
event quiet SO long. Their many
friends will join with the Herald in
congratulations and hearty wishes for
their future health and prosperity.
They will soon commence housekeep-
ing in the house recently purchased by
Charlie of Ira Ferguson.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1891-10-15

This is not cheap edition of this
wonderful work, but the same one
sAas was sold for 500, and of which
ever 10000 copies were sold.
Gall at the Herald Office for particu-
lsss. aud come soon, before the supply
n exhausted.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1891-10-15
Agents Wanted,

We want Agents everywhere to sell
our Little Nigger. The funniest and
most laughable trick out. $40 day
can be made selling them. All you
have to do is to show it, it sells itself.
Send is cents for sample and terms to
General Agency and Novelty Co., Room
So, 1926 So. Clark ST.. Chicago, Ill.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1891-10-15
Dressmaking Parlors.

Dressmaking in the latest styles
quickly and neatly done, and satisfac-
tion guaranteed.
Rooms in residence of John Robin
son, Hurley.
KATHIE CONNERs.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1891-10-15

Cash paid for hides and furs by j. c.
Murphy.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1891-10-15
The Best Thing Out.

Tha editor of the Herald has made
Q deal by which he can furnish
ysu With the two volumes of "Grant's
Memoirs" for 30 cts. To get it at this
price you will have to pay
oas years subscription to the
Cosmopolitan, one of the
best magazines in Amer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-01
DONNELLY An ALLIANCE PRESIDENT

POLITICAL ART DISPLAYED TO GET THE OFFICE
st. Paul, Minn. Dec 3o.-At the morning session
the State Farmers Alliance adopted resolutions OF
procedure offered by Mr.. DOnnely providing for the
appointment of a committee OIL credentials. Pend
ing the completion of that committees report on ad
journment was taken Till afternoon, but first Mr
DOnneIly, As state lecturer. delivered h!5 annual ad
dress. lie argued against fusion with either Demo
Gratis or Republicans. MIR. Donnclly referred in scath
Ing railroad SOCk watering paying particular
attention to the 500 road. the stock of which he
declared should be cancelled by the coming Legls
laturc.
Mr.. Donnely was elected president OF the Farmers
Alliance of Minnesota receiving 542 votes against 100
for elect lIalvcTsOl. Tic fact OF Mr. Don
nclys elevation to the presidency surprised no one
not the iDonncly men in the Alliance but the
manner in which he realized his ambition proved that
ne is master OF political fne,Se. Mr.. Donnelly re
vised the order Of business and brought the election OF
president before the convention soon as the report
of the Committee on Credentials lad been adopted
The convention not prepared for this and In order
that ii lie legally done IL necessary 10 suspend the
fy law, of the organization. The usual method or
procedure is to listen to the reports OF the retiring
officers and transact the ordinary business OF the con-
venon bringing up the election OF officers the last
thing before adjournment either on the second or thrd
dav Of the convention Mr.. DOnnelly doubtless wished
IN pu,h rlatters for twO-fod reason. In the first
placn # would escape possible combination Shich
might be made against hima and then Ii would enable
him TO dictate to the Alliance for the remaining days
of its session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-01
WIRES iSlMOTHERED IN MIST
REMARKABLE DECENTRALIZATION OF THE
TELEGRAPH SERVICE.
OPERATORS HELPLESS AT THEIR TABLES
GRADUAL sToPPAGE OF ELECTRIC COM.
MUNICATIoN LONG CIRCUITS

Chicago, Dec. 31.Nearly the entire telegraph system
Of the United States in suspended state tonight
throughout the West and Southwest a gigantic wet
blanket of mist hundreds of miles In extent, almost
stned every hrob of electricity and the wires stretch
ing from city to city literally sOdden and lifeless
At the last blizzard overturning poles and snap
ping the metal cords holding far separated communities
together Scores of telegraph operators sat helplessy
at their tables in this city watching for chance CLICK
Of their saunders, or lingering mechanically the ad-
ustments of motioneSs relays All the chief operators
were in dsmay According to the Oldest veterans such
widespread condition of paralysis was unprecedented
since the invention of the telegraph
The first symptoms OF the gradually waenng stop
page Of all electric communications were first noticed
south Of Louisville, and yesterday the trouble nal
grown to such proportions that the usual makeup
Of long circuits had been completely abandoned and
curious patchwork of round about routes substituted
for the more important telegraphc traffic Last night
the country west and northwest OF Chicago began 10
be affected and serious interruptions were frequent
To-day the East was drawn into the general vortex
Of decentralization, and tonight the situation had be
como so desperate that Associated Press trunk
line usually working in continuous circuit from wash
Ington and Minneapolis, NewYork to st. Paul. taking
in all the important intermediate cities had been cut
into short lengths, scarcely sixth OF the USUAL
distance and extra operators prov ded at each sub
terminus without producing any sppreciable benefit.
The ASPECT OF the streets hero this afternoon and
evening was something remarkable. dense fog
prevented more than the shadOwy outlines of objects
heInr seen more than a few feet away. When the
factories poured their throngs into the thorougares
al the close Of work, the sidewalks and pavements
seemed in ineAricabe confusion. The gongs OF cable
cars were kept sounding constantly and added TO the
din of cursing from tcamsters eabdrvers ana pedcs-
rrans were the hundreds Of horns used To nsher Ill
the new wear For time, between the fog and fog
horns the business portion of the city was IN state
inns