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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-08-26
The Mango Tree.
BY CHARLES KINGSLEY.

He wiled me through the furry croft,
He wiled me down the sandy lane,
He told his boys love, soft and oft,
Until told him mine again.
We married and we sailed the main
A soldier and a soldiers wife.
We marched through many burning plain;
We sighed for many gallant life.
But his-God kept it safe from harm.
He toiled, and dared, and earned command,
And those three stripes upon his arm
We're more to me than gold or land.
Sure he would win some great renown;
Our lives were strong; our hearts were high.
One night the fever struck him down,
/ sat, and stared, and saw him die.
| had his children, one, two, three.
One week had them, blithe and sound,
The next-beneath this mango tree,
By him in barrack burying ground.
] sit beneath the mango shade;
l live my five years life all DER
Round yonder stem his children played;
He mounted guard at yonder door.
It's I, not they, am gone and dead.
They live, they know, they feel, they see;
Their spirits light the golden shade
Beneath the giant mango tree.
All things, save 1, are full of life
The ninas, pluming velvet breasts,
The monkeys in their foolish strife;
The swoopng hawks, the swinging nests
The lizards basking on the soil;
The butterflies who sun their wings
The bees about their peaceful toll
They live, they love, the blissful thingsl
Each tender purple mango shoot
That folds and droops so bashful down
1t lives it sucks some hidden root;
1t rears at last a baoad green crown.
1t blossoms and the children cry:
Watch when the mango apples fall :"
1t lives; but rootless, fruitless /
l breathe and dream, and that is all.
Thus am dead, but cannot die
But still within my foolish brain
There hangs pale blue evening sky,
furry croft, sandy lane.
-Euery Saturda!
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-08-26
BEWTTCHED.
BY EMMA J. OPPENHEIM.
Every Saturday.

81 don't believe in your going around
so much with Oliver Levine 1t looks
bad, Hay and, moreover, people will
gossip"
"Pshaw!" pouted Haidee Cony, as
she snapped the clasp of her pearl
bracelet on her round, white arm.
She was very pretty, with her owl
face and strawberry milk complex
ion, while her dark brown hair lay in
bewitching little rings around her face
Not pshaw at all, J." said her sister,
Mrs. Halton, angrily. "You are a
young girl, Haidee Cony, and Oliver
Levine Is a married man. Be warned
in time, and if people will talk, let them
speak well OF you-not as filrt, co
quette who is striving to win hus-
bands affections from his wife.
I've known Oliver for years, Es-
ther, " she said impatiently; "we used
to go to school together, and if | can't
go cut with my old schoolmate once in
a while, | would like to know with
whom else | can -
But Haidee, my husband SAYS
that Oliver Is fast man, and no fit
associate for an innocent girl Don't
go with him any more, sister, promise
me not to company Oliver Levine out
again
81 am going to the Marquise re-
ception' tonight, Esther she said,
avoiding her sisters glance, "and I ex-
pect Oliver every moment. How do
YOU like my dressl and she turned
around In her skimmering dress of
pearl-colored satin, its luxurious folds
rustllng on the soft pink carpet.
You shall not go, Haidee said
the elder sister, excitedly. q am
your guardian, and [ Will not allow YOU
to go open eyes into ruin
Esther!' > was the naughty reply,
"when | left school | left subordina-
ton and obedience behind [ shall
obey the dictates of my own consci-
reception, for it is to be the fin est and
grandest of receptions"
q shall accompany you, then,
Haidee, for you have bewitched Oliver.
and III your headstrong folly, with him
for counsellor will go to ruin, and if
| am along people will have no cause to
talk, and ycyir name will be saved SO
much.
ooh, very WE'LL" replied Miss Cony,
inditierently, to all outward appearance,
but secretly chafed at her sisters per-
tinaclty IN not allowing her to go alone
only hurry and dress, or we will be
behind time. "
And Mrs. Halton left the room only
to return IN few minutes alter very
much excited.
& [ can't go, Haidee, she said excit-
eddy. PERRY has the Group very bad.
and ] couldn't think of leaving him. .
Very we'll, Esther" she said, pleas
Ell that her sisters design was frnstrat-
ed; "but it is not dangerous, and you
might come anyhow"
s. 1t is dangerous" said Mrs Halton.
"and | won't leave my baby for fifty
receptions. You are going against my
will to this ball, Haidee, and if any
harm comes of it, it will be upon your
own head and, Hay, | don't want You
to be out late tonight, or to come be me
with Oliver, 50 | will send Harvey for
you at twelve o'clock. "
=" / don't want Harvey to come for
me, Haidee pouted
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-08-26

The other day an excessively humor-
Gus Canadian came upon small snake
in the woods, and, carefully entrapping
it, waited until night, and placed it be
tween the sheets of an old gentleman
bed. The victimretil as usual, and had
barely covered himself when the reptile
began to crawl over him Paralyzed
with horror, he lay sill until the snake
had left him, and then, half dead with
terror, fled from the bed and around
the house. He was told that the affair
was intended as a joke, and the author
was designated. That idiotic scamp
took counsel of discretion, fled the
town, and has not ventured to return,
though his absence COST him a fine posi-
ton and his home.
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t0t0paXI.

A report, says London Nature, has
been sent in by the governor of the
province Of Leon in Ecuador, as to the
condition of the volcanic region of Co
topaz In his province. He saws that
the principal mountains which stand
forth In the great circle formed by the
two branches of the Andes are Coto-
paxi, Quillndana, Puchalagua, and the
Calp0n. OF these, COtopaxi alone Is
known as a volcano, which after many
years Of inactiOn became active in June,
1851. These eruptions continued and
became gradually weaker until 1867.
when they ceased In 1865 subterra
mean noises were again heard, and a
slender column of smoke appeared In
May, 1868, there were some earth
quakes, which ruined Palate and
Pelileo. In July, 1869, noises were
again heard and an awful flood
took place, but without earthquakes
and subterrauean noises. Abundant
fountains of water burst forth. hun
dreds of immense rocks were rent and
torn down, and the rivers were flooded.
The Governor, who was at the time in
the Cordilleras, considers that the land
slides were not owing to the action of
the water, but rather to a pressure up
ward from below, as if from accnmulat-
ed gases seeking an exit The most Gu
rious effect reported by him is a
variation In the climate. Many plants
such as the sura, lowered, which had
not done SO before. After this prema-
ture ripening, the surrales all closed up
again and have not vet revived 4 ftar
this event it was noticed the sugar
cane could he curt IN twenty-four
instead OF thirty. At present
Cotopaxi Is inactive, but its condition is
looked upon with dread
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-08-26

The reception was not only the finest,
but the grandest of the season, and
Haidee Cony enjoyed it immensely. but
II the midst of her enjoyment her sis
ter's warning haunted her, and somehow
Oliver Levine lost that charm he hitber-
to had in her eyes.
Tired at last of constant dancing, she
requested Mr.. Levine to convey her to
seat, and while passing down the long.
crowded room, people involuntarilv
turned to take a second look at the ele-
CANT couple-he SO tall dark, and state
~ looking, while she was petite, fair.
and graceful.
"What kind of an ice will YOU have
Hay!" Oliver Levine asked. in his
soft, lnsinuating voice, as he bent ten
derly over the white shoulder of Miss
Cony, as she was seated in the embra-
sure OF a window with the dropping
lace curtains held back by golden
doves.
Vanilla, please, Oliver" she an
swered, YEARLY; "but don't hurry. I
am very comfortable here"
He bent forward and kissed her
white, cleaning shoulder.
Oliver. she cried, starting up,
Mr.. Levine, how dare youP"
4" meant nothing, Haidee," he said,
deprecatingly; "only you are so beau
tiful, [ forgot myself and stole the kiss.
not from Miss Cony, but of Haidee, my
old school friend"
Never attempt that again, Oliver y
she said quietly. Il forgive this. Oil /
yer, but another time l will not
He bowed, but tie red flush that !
dyed his swsrthy cheek, told of his
and, lifting the huttered /
curtains, went to get Miss Cony the
ice.
. Esther is right, she murmured. /
with her head resting on her perfect
hand. . Oliver is getting too familiar.
This Is the second time he has kissed
nc, and even if We are old friends, he
S too presuming, and"
There was a rustling of silken drap-
.rles and a twitter of soft voices, and
1aidee knew the embrasure next to her
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-08-26

JoANoU1N MILLER, the California poet
is nothing if not eccentric. 1t is stated
that he really attended fashionable
party an the West End, in London, in
a red flannel shirt with his trousers
tucked in his boots.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-08-26
temperance,

Though l look old, yet am l strong and lusty,
For in my youth never did apply
Hot and rebellious liquors in my blood
Nor did not with unbashful forehead WOO
The means of weakness and debility.
As You Like n
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-08-26

An ENTIRE FAMILy GoNE.-The
funeral expenses of the Smith family,
who lost their lives by the explosion,
were borne by the international Elevat-
ing Association. Within two months
two of Mr.. Smiths children died, and
the remainder of the family, father,
mother and two children, were lost on
the Westtield.-NeU York San.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-08-26

The Paris Cab company's horses are
dying Of a new epidemic. The com
pany has lost 200 out of 800 horses pur-
chased from the Prussians.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-08-26

FAST TINE BY THE GUIoN LINE
STEAMERS. "A great deal mas been lately
written about the ocean-racing of the
Inman Company's steamer City of
Brussels, and the Oceanic and Atlantic
of the White Star Line, while the
rapid passages of the Wyoming, of the
Guion Line of Mail steamers. have
been overlooked. This steamer, under
the command of Captain Whineray, has
accomplished one of the most success
full round voyages on record. She left
Liverpool on the Dist of June, arrived
III New York on the 1st of July, and
started for her return voyage on the
18th, and arrived on the 23rd, making
the run, from land to land, each way, in
nine days.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-08-26

AN improvement on Indiana divorces
has been invented in Hindostan. The
English laws there recognize Moham-
mechanism, and Mohammedanism, as is
well known, permits a plurality of
wives. Therefore, when an English
resident IN India gets tired of his wife,
he has only to become a Mohammedan
to be enabled mary new inffinity.
Should the first wife get disguised and
leave him, the thing is done. The OH
ginator of this brilliant idea is a barris-
ter, who has acted on it so far as to
take his second wife, who is a convert
to the faith of Islam, but he has not yet
worked it out to the point of getting
free from his first spouse.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-08-26

lheihoflallzed the King of Spain in favor of
the abolition of slavery in Cuba and Porto
Rico '" anu oito
Foreign
HE royal visitors left Dublin on Monday
Crowds lined the streets through which +,,,.,
passed, but not a cheer was raised Tho rao
pie preserved dead silence. broken only NV q,
few hisses "
ANOTHER American vessel has been seized
Tor fishing in Canadian waters
ADVIcEs from England settle the final with
drawal OF the English troops from the Do
minion.
The Gaulois and Paris journals both state
that Jules Simon is member of the Interna-
honal Society
BUSH fires are still raging on the line of the
Northern Railroad, in the Dominion. large
amount of property being destrosed.
MRS. CAMPBELL, under arrest at London
Ontario, for the murder of her husband. has
confessed the crime. She duplicates a man
named Doyle as an accessory.
IT Is reported that after this week the Pms
SLAMS VIII evacuate the departments of the Disc
aud the Seine, and two departments immedi
ateiy contiguous thereto. The evacuation of
the forts north and south of Paris Is pro
crossing.
LONDON telegram says the balance of the
United States loan has been taken by jay
Cooke and Mr.. McCulloch. All United States
bonds are higher.
HE regatta of the Royal Victoria Yacht
Squadron came off on Friday. Among the
yachts which started was Ashbury's Livunia
The race was won by Gertrude. which took .
the Ryde cup. Garrison was second taking .
the money prize, and LivoDia the sixth. After 1
the race the Livonia went into dock for alter
ati9ns !
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-05

slowly through the fields at the rate of five
hundred tons per acre at each dressing Most
of the crops receive five dressings during their
growth The Lodge farm receives during the
year about as much sewage as London produces
in day, so that if all the London
sewage were utilized it would manure a
surface 365 times as great as the Lodge farm,
or considerably more than 10000 acres. The
city of Birmingham, with 100000 inhabitants,
has secured a large area of land TO be fortified
by its sewage. A portion of that from Edn-
burg has long been turned TO account, and sew
eral smaller cities in Great Britain are contem-
plating similar experiments The value OF the
sewage as fertilizer will, it is believed, pay a
handsome interest on the cost of the necessary
system of sewers. The infrequency and short
continuance of severe frosts in England gives adj
vantages for distributing the sewage greater than
would be found here. But the difficulties could
doubtless be overcome. A report from person
well informed on such matters, as to the value of
the sewage of Worcester for agricultural pur-
poses and the feasibility OF applying it, would
have much interest for our citizens
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-05

A correspondent of the New York Observer
says that the annual examination for the degree
of Tsn-tze or graduated scholars, has lately Ia
ken place at Pekin. 1t was for some reason at
tended with much less excitement than last year
The number of successful candidates is fixed
each year by an imperial decree. This year it was
1926. The number who entered their names as
competitors was S21O. The aspirants are lodged
for two days in cells so small that the occupant
cannot lie down comfortably and in some of
them tall man cannot stand upright. There
are 10 900 of these cells and they are all occupied
by the students and officers. Chinese literati
like American students, sometimes try to de-
ceiye their examiners by the use of concealed
helps, and they are therefore carefully examined
before they arc allowed to enter Lest they should
have some writing secreted about them, they are
permitted to carry nothing with them but their
clothes; not even a knife nor pencil is al
lowed. Yet sometimes the vigilance of the
examiners is eluded The attempt is often made,
sometimes successfully, TO conceal papers in he
thick soles Of the shoes; but, as we might sup
pose, prizes are not often gained by the men
who expend their ingenuity in such articles.
Any one detected in them is not allowed to COM
pete. The first on the list of successful can
didates this year was ii Lwanchu, of the PROV
inee Of Chilli. His name will be published over
the empire as having gained the highest literary
honors. The office of examiner is eagerly
sought, as each of the 1926 successful men Is ex.
pected, according to immemorial usage. to send
annually during his life, a present to each Of
the four examiners, which secures to them com.
Portable annuities. The subjects of the examina.
ton are the national classics and the result is a
test by which appointments TO official station are
made
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-05
WoRCEST TIE R .
TUESDAY, SEPT. ., 1871.
rLa ..nla Cn,hnIics.n

In Germany, Austria, Hungary and Switzer-
land, those who agree with DIR. Dollinger call
themselves "Old Catholics" meaning that they
adhere to the ancient ways Of the church, and
reject all such new things as the dogma of in
fahbilty. They assume a position somewhat
like that of the "Old Believers" in the Greek
church of Russia. These cold Catholics" are
taking measures to effect a complete organiza-
ton. They recently held, at Munich, prelimi-
nary council or congress, in which delegates
from all the countries named were present. This
meeting was preparatory to great council or
congress, which will open, at Munich, in the
latter part of this month. They appear to hold
the view set forth by Professor Shuttle, namely,
that the dogma of infallbility has destroyed
the organization of the church, and that, hence
forth, the "0ld Catholics" will constitute the
true church.
Among the speakers at this preliminary meet
ing, were Professors Huber, of Heidelberg and
Shuttle of Prague, and Messrs. Anton, of Vienna,
Kellar and Brost, of Switzerland, and Beck, of
Heidelberg. They all reported that their move
ment would be strongly supported by the peo-
nile Mr.. Anton stated that he had received
from more than thousand Catholic families,
in Vienna, written communications formally de-
claring their adherence to it. Letters from Sile-
STA, Styria, Hungary, and many other parts of
the countries named, were read, in which the
most cordial and earnest sympathy with the
movement was expressed. Judging by what APP
peared in this interchange of views, these "0ld
Catholics" are likely to benumerous and strong,
as well as able and active They have among
them large number of the most scholarly and
accomplished men in the church. Their fore
most aim, as stated by themselves, is to reject
the dogma of infallibiity, and repudiate an in
fabe pope Mr. Beck said Separation from
the infalible pope is the most important mat
ter" and this view of the matter seemed to be
general.
DR.. Dollinger was not at this meeting, He is
at Tutzing, diligently writing book, in which
all his critics will be answered. He will appear
at the great meeting to be held some three
weeks hence; and, on that occasion, Professor
Shuttle will deliver an address on the infallblity
question. Previous to its opening, there will be
a Swiss council of "0ld Catholics to which |
Germans arc invited. These indications show |
that DIR. Dolinger represents a very large por-
ton of the Catholic Church, in the several |
where this movement is active.
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tLoCAL NOTICES.

From the eminent Surgeon and Physician DR. Bates
of this city.
WORCESTER, Sept 3D. 1871
l am pleased to add my testimony to the skin and
courtesy of DIR L Kimbell, and am pleased to rec.
ommend all afflicted with eorns and diseases of the
ieet 10 ms attention. j. n. BATES. NJ. d.
From one of our Prominent Physicians OF this city,
Worcester, Sept !, 1871.
Dr. Kmbell has removed several very had soft corns
for my wife, my sister, and myself with absolutely no
pain or blood would cheerfuly recommend him to all
in need of his services.
DAVID HUNT, JR., NJ. d.
From the editor of Worcester Palladium, Worcester,
Mass.
Sept I'd, 1871.
DIR Kimhel now at the Bay State House. has removed
several very for myself and wife, without the
least pain TO either of u.s. with apparent hope of per-
manent cure j. E TUeKpR
lFrom Mrs. Charles Paine of this city, resident for
twenty-five years.l
Worcester, Sept l. 1871
certify with great pleasure, that having subjected
several painful hard and soft corns on my feet to the
treatment of DR. Kimbel, at the Bay State House he
mas removed them painlessy and entirely His skill and
success in this matter are beyond question.
Mrs. CHARLES PAINE,
Residence Is West st.
From Geo Thrall proprietor of the Bay State House:
This certiaes that Dr. Kimbel has operated upon nv
feet, also upon my child four years old for corns and
ingrowing nails to my entire satisfaction The opera-
lions were attended with pain whatever, either by
my child or myself and cheerfuly recommend him as
a skillful operator. GEO THRAL1
Aug. 81, 1911
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-05
The Anri-Tammamy Meeting.

The meeting in New York, last evening, to
consider the matter of corruption in the city
government, was, of course, large. 1t was not
partisan in character, as some of the speakers
and probably considerable portion Of the audi
ence were democrats. No harm can come of a
meeting for such purpose, and it is to be feared
that not much good will result from it, 1t is
perhaps worth something to have the outrageous
villainy OF the ring exposed and denounced in
fitting language by men of character and infiu-
ence in both the great political parties with the
natural heat and indignation which such wrongs
ought to provoke and which will rise to a
higher pitch and make a stronger i'm
pressionw hen uttered before an APP
proving and stimulating audience than when
printed in newspaper. But all the indignation
which the case demands being assumed, we
may ask with Mayor Hall, "What are they
going to do about it?" The officers who are
most guilty, who have been enriched by the
plumber of the city, and are every day adding Il
their riches by the same nefarious means, art
secure in their offices under existing laws fol
two years or more; they have the control of the
ballot boxes through the appointment Of
judges and inspectors; the elections laws
amount to very little, even il their
administration were in better hands. Hall and
Tweed can have the ballot boxes stuffed to suit
them, and they can cause the vote at any eec
tion to be counted as they may think their eX
igencies require.
The obvious method of circumventing these
trieksters, if only it were practicable, woHld be
to elect to the Legislature firm and honest men,
who would repeal the present city charter,
throwing the Enaves out of their offices, and
substitute for it one under which the city might
have chance for an honest government. With
all the city districts on entirely controlled by
Tammany, such a revolution seems almost
hopeless. Besides the difficulty of securing a
majority in the legislature of men who could
not be bought, there is the prospect that Gov.
Hoffman might veto any bill of the character sug-
gested. His relations with the city thieves arc
understood not to be very amcable just now
but they have made him what he is, and
might convince him so thoroughly Of his
dependence upon them, that he would be
willing to veto the bill as the price of recon-
Citation. The ring at any rate do not seem to
be much alarmed yet They openly boast that
a few more republican members of the legisla-
ture will only involve the necessity of buying
some of them. Some of the most respectable
papers Of the city have not obscurey limited at
the possibility that a vigilance committee and a
violent revolution may prove the only practica.
Bile remedy for the existing evils. We hope
some other may be found, though we can con
ceive the reluctance with which many citizen,
would abandon the faint hope OF some time see
ing the portly form of Mr.. Tweed dangling from
lamp post.