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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-11-18
Earl GTauyIlic's Manchester Speech.

The mails by the Russia bring full
report of Earl Granville's speech at
Manchester on October 10Th. In the
course of his remarks, he said
will venture to allude to the treaty of
Washington, of which Mr.. Ashton has
already spoken SO well. / believe it is
a great accomplishment. | believe 1t
is one which has results of the best
possible character / wac accused III
the house of lords of having too much
complimented all those who are con
nected with that treaty. | cannot re-
greet one word which / have said
TCheers.[ [ think we see the results
of it every day It is an immense thing
that two such proud and sensitive coun-
tries as Great Britain and the United
States should have consented to settle
by amicable means a quantity Of COM
plicated questions, and to establish that
good feeling which ought at all times
to exist Cheers. There Is hardly a
day pass es on which we have not some
proof of the extent of this good feeling.
What has been the feeling in England
[ don't believe that if one of our large
manufacturing towns had been burnt
down, more sympathy would have been
shown, not only in Manchester, con
nected by feelings of interest with the
United States, but in every other part
of the country, and in the capital of the
country, than has been shown with the
suffering and calamity, which we regret
SO much, that the inhabitants of Chic
ago have suffered, LCheers. On the
other hand, what do we see l heard
rumor of an intended Fenian inva
sion, [ telegraphed at once to COM
municate with Mr.. Fish. That wonder
full instrument of communication of
thought informed me the very next
day that the government had already
sent instructions and given orders of
the most stringent character. Cheers |
And we have heard, although only from
very meagre kilograms, that it appears
That the American governments instruc-
tons have been obeyed and most ridi-
cuious and wanton raid has been put
down, not by us, but by the Americans
themselves. Cheers. And if / may
be allowed to add one single sentence,
it is on the effect which | think our ex-
ample must have with regard to the
settlement of international affairs
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-11-18

The London Daily Telegraph, in an
editorial article on the fire at Chicago,
says; ''Well might America be proud
of a city, first mentioned to the House
of Commons by the late Sir Robert
Peel in 1916, the name of which, when
he prophesied that two young depots
of the corn trade in the heart of North
America, Chicago and Milwaukee,
would not be long in leaving Odessa
and Dantzic far in the lurch, not three
of his audience had ever heard As
the words fell from PeePs lips, Joseph
Hume, whose foible was omniscience,
turned round to the late Mr. Edward
Ellice for information, but sought in
vain. Five-and-twenty years have
flown since the great English states
man, to whose free-trade policy Chica-
go owes SO much of her prosperity,
syllabled the unfamiliar
word
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-11-18
A $50. 900 BOUNTY SWINDLE.
Arrest of an Encouragement and al
Audit Office CIerk-A Company of Sol
diers that Enlisted only on Paper.

Audit Office CIerk-A Company of Sol
diers that Enlisted only on Paper.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.--For three
months the Government detectives have
been on the track of some Southern
bounty swindlers, and a whole nest OF
them have been discovered in Tennes-
see, having for their leader no less
parsonage than ex-Congressman Stokes
of that State 1t was also discovered
that these parties worked in collision
with responsible party i'll the Second
Auditors office, named Victor G.. Pow
ell, who is an appolntee from OHIO.
Powell was at once arrested, ana
Stokes was arrested tonight and
placed under $4,000 bail The
amount involved i'll this swindle is $780,
900, and it's history is about as follows
On the oath of July, 1870, just prior
to the expiration of his Congressional
term, Stokes in Injunction with other
members of the Tennessee delegation,
strong Southern lobby, succeeded in
getting q bill through Congress for the
relief of Capt. Beatty and his com
pany of 102 men, which was designated
as the Tennessee Rangers. 1t was
claimed that although this was an IL
regular organizations it rendered el1ec-
tive service during the war, and was
therefore entitled to the pay, enroll
ments, and bounties of United States
troops TO- the time of its service, which
was said to extend from June, 1862, to
April, 1865.
The bill provided for the settlement
of these accounts by the Second Au-
ditor The ac, cunts had been nearly
settled, when it was discovered that this
organization simply had an existence
on paper, and that the government had
been paying moneys to bounty sharks.
| Other well known politicians are con
nected with this scheme, whose names
are withheld for the present, but whom
the detectives expect to catch in a short
| time
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-11-18
Peat as Fuel.

A company which has been for some
time prosecuting experiments at Mer-
iden, Conn, looking to the utilization
of peat, appears to have reached salts
factory results. The fuel has been
found admirably adapted for steam pur-
poses Last winter 1,500 tons were
consumed on the New Haven Railroad,
and pronounced fully equal, ton for
ton, to coal for raising steam. In its
combustion, a very small percentage of
smoke is yielded There are no sparks,
no chnkers, and only 5 per cent of ash
es as against 20 to % percent. from the
burning of coal 1t contains no sui
phur or phosphorus, does not 'eat -
the boiler iron while burning, and as
there is SO little smoke, labor is saved
III cleaning the flues 1t is 30 per cent
cheaper than coal, and while it averag-
es 20 per cent. lighter, can be compress
ed to the same weight as coal. There
results are important, and will probab-
ly lead to the ultimate utilization of the
vast stores of peat III different pants of
the country
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-11-18
4 War Document.

In an article on Confederate
Prices" the Brandon Miss Republic
an says: "For the benefit of future
generations, we publish the following
specimen of prices paid during the late
war. 1t is little bill of articles pur
chased by a merchant of Brandon from
a wholesale house in New Orleans, on
the 9th of September 1864; -Four
pounds Of indigo, ut $50 per pound,
1910; twenty pounds toilet soap, at $50
per pound, 800; ten pounds camphor,
at $50 per pound, 5000; twenty-six
pounds soda, at 81 per pound, s1O4;
one dozen castor oil, pints, S12O; ten
gallons spirits turpentine, at S1O-can
S20-$120.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-11-18

Colonel Forney writes:
As marking the difference between
the lawyers Of the past and present, |
heard an anecdotc of John Sergeant
the other day, which shows how the
giants estimated their professional ser
vices and by what sensitive and scrupu-
| ious rules they squared their actions
distinguished merchant, still living,
called upon Mr.. Sergeant for his opin-
ION i'll an important case, which was
duly prepared and sent by one OF the
students of the great lawyer The
merchant opened the letter, and after
gloucing over it asked the student for
contents of IL, and could not answer.
The merchant then signed a blank
check, and sent it back to Mr. Sergeant
by the same hand, with message that
he should fill it up with the amount of
his fee. This very student now one of
the leading members of the Philadel-
phia bar, graphically describes the eff
fects of the communication. He says
he never saw little man (NIr. Sergeant
was of slight stature) SO suddenly tow
er into giant. Mr.. -- entirely mis-
understood me, sir Go back to him,
sir, and say for me that | am the last
person living to fill up another mans
check. If he will carefully examine
the paper | sent, he will find my fee
written in one of the corners" With
this somewhat considerable flea in his
ear the young man retraced his steps
to the merchant, when the opinion was
carefully inspected, and written in very
small letters, in the angle of one of the
pages, were the figures $4,000"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-11-18
Works and Days.
BY JOHN W. CHADWICK.

To break the gently undulating sea
With oars that seem to kiss it lovingly,
And watch the eddies as they circle back
Along my winding track.
To rest upon my oars, and, as glide
With wind and current, Ill. the cooling tide
To dip my hands. while something seems to Sey
Within me, g Let us pray"
As near as may be to the fringed shore
To keep my boat, and lean her gunnel DER,
Watching the nany-colored moor, untrod
Save by the feet of God
His ways are in the deep; his sunlight, too,
Perces its icy GOODNESS through and through,
And touches many wonder that abides
Below the lowest tides.
How beautiful the sunlight on the sea,
When waves by millions twinkle as III glec
But It's the sunlight IN the sea whose gleam
To me doth tairest seem.
1t glorifies the pebbles with its rays;
1t turns gray sand to perfect chrysoprase
PLAYS with the amber tresses of the rocks
As with maiden's locks.
Anon in some sequestered nook lie,
And see the yachts, whte-Wlngco, go sailing by,
And feel, whichever quickest onward flies,
Mine is the truest prize.
| watch the race with neither hope nor fear,
Since none than other is to me more dear
My prize the perfect beauty of the sight
Unscliish pure delight
| sit and wonder what the cliffs would say
If they could speak, remembering the day,
When first. :" Thus far, no farther, II was SAID
''IIcre thy proud waves be stayed"
Since then what laughter and what cry and moan
The sea has offered up to them alone!
What suns have kissed, what storms have left the
blight,
What silence of the night!
So, wondering, how strange 1t is and still,
Save where IA mile away, the drogers I'LL,
Their battered dories with the shlngly store
OF the long boarding shore
That far-of sound is but gauge that tells
How deep the silence Is like Sunday bells,
Which, ringing, tell the resting village DER
How still 1t was before.
These my works and days; in these | drown
The cares and troubles of the noisy town,
And LET it seethe and rumble as it may,
Day after weary day.
But when the summer days are Sweetly fled,
And great fall clouds go floating overhead;
When asters Turk along the pleasant ways
With golden-rOd ablaze
Then viii back again to faces see
Wht re friendlest voices wait for me to hear,
Than all these sounds more dear.
From Old and AetC for AJrenber.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-11-18
Military Matters.

Military changes have been made by
the President, transferring the state OF
North Carolina from the Department OF
the East to the Department of the
South, The Indian Territory north OF
Texas and south of Kansas is added to
the Department of Texas, under com
mand of Gen. Anger and the Depart
ment of Texas is added to the Division
of the Missouri. The Department OF
the Platte, for the present, is discon-
tinued. The states Of Louisiana,
Arkansas, Mississippi, and the Gulf
posts will constitute the new Depart
ment of the Gulf, to be commanded by
Col. Mory. The Fifth Cavalry is or
dered to Arizona, and the Third Caval-
ny is ordered to Fort Mcpherson. Sec-
Ond Lieutenant Frederick G.. Grant, of
the Fourth Cavalry, has been ordered
to report to the General of the Army.
He Will accompany General Sherman
on his tour of military inspection In
Europe.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-11-18
VEGETABLE leather is now extensively

VEGETABLE leather is now extensively
manufactured, the principal materials
being caoutchouc land naptha. The
product is only one third as costly as
ordinary leather, which it resembles so
closely that they can be distinguished
only by close inspection, and the veg
etable leather has the additional advan-
tage of being an entire piece of fifty
yards in length, if desired, and one and
a half yards wide, of any thick ness de-
manded
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-11-18
I MpmnhiS Sensation

-curdllng story is told by the
Memphis Avalanche Of the discovery of
the buried treasures of De Soto, near
that city, by descendant of one of De
Soto's followers, two Englishmen and
an Egyptian astrologer, who worked a
spell at midnight after the most APP
proved fashion. Circumstances of SUI
pernatural horror attended the ceremo-
ny. The air was filled with phantas-
nal, Shostly shapes, howls, misses and
imprecations issued from a thousand
unseen lips, the earth vibrated from
east to west, Il part of the bluff was
shaken down and the river in the i'm,
mediate vicinity, boiled like caul-
dron. Though awe-stricken, the
treasue-hunters persisted in dig
91ng, and at depth of
only two feet found an ancient helmet
and headgear, beneath which, lying on
decayed order of nobility, were gems
of immense size and incalculable value
Alas just then the lamp went out, the
PIT was filled up, and mighty hand
one finger of which was encircied by a
ring with bloOd-red strangely carved
stone, knocked down the whole party,
including an Avalanche reporter, hurt
ing the astrologer SO badly that the en-
terprise was abandoned for the present
The story is not SO remarkable as the
circumstance that a city newspaper
treats it as fact and devotes to it over
two columns of space
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-11-18
Story of The Michigan Fires.

One Allison Weaver had narrow
escape from being roasted alive during
the fires in the north woods of Michi-
gan. He was employed in shingle
mill, and finding that the fire was com
ing that way, he determined to stay
and see the thing through SO he dug
himself well, filed it with water, and
covered it with four-inch planking,
having saturated the ground around
with water. As he said: ''He kalkerated
it would be tech and go, but it
was the best he could do.
When the fire reached the
mill he jumped into his well and drew
the planks together over his head. The
smoke poured down upon him, and his
den was SO hot that he could hardly
breathe; the planks above him caught
fire, but he put them out by dashing
water on them with his hands; the wa
ter in which he was standing became
uncomfortably warm, but he could not
help himself, and eased himself by
making observations as to the progress
of the fire. After it had passed over
he was obliged to wait two days for the
ground to cool, before he could pick
his way to the nearest village in order
to get something to eac. Like ''Mr.
Grant" Mr.. Weaver must be IL ''pretty
obstinate man"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-11-18
BY SCHILLER.

The way of ancient ordinance though it winds,
Is yet no devious way. straightforward goes
The ghtning's path, and straight the fearful path
of the cannon ball. Direct it flies, and rapid,
reaches.
My SOD, the road the human being travels,
That i'll which blessing comes and goes, doth follow
The rivers course, the valleys playful windings,
Honoring the holy bounds of property,
And thus secure, though late, leads to its end.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-11-18

\ PRIVATE letter from Buenos Avres saws
that there was frightful prevalence in that
country of smallpox during the past sum
mer. Twenty-six thousand deaths from vel
low fever occurred III Buenos Avres. and
thirty thousand deaths In the province of Cor
rentes.
SrEcIAL kilograms from Mexico report the
surrender of the Juarezist forces of SaItakallo
to evolutionary command. General Ire
Yens found considerable amount of war ma
terra IN places. Escobedo is prepared to de
reno Sreya Leon against the revoiutionists
ray .ias pronounced against JuareZ in the
Anhu2ahtica country
An allocutlon Of the Pope is published, in
which, while he recognizes the bishops ap-
pointed by the italian government as possess
ing the requisite qualifications, he solemnIy
repudlates it's guarantees and protests against
the invasion of the Holy See He also con-
dems the course of Dollinger and such as are
following his example in warning against the
decisIon OF the Ecumenical Council.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-11-18

To break the gently undulating sea
With oars that seem to kiss it lovingly,
And watch the eddies as they circle back
Along my winding track.
The Democratic advocate., 1871-10-05
Examiners Notice.

DY virtue osa commission Issued to us
ID by the County Commissioners for Car.
roll county, to examine and determine
whether the public convenience requires
change on part Of the public road in said
county, known as the old Hampstead road,
commencing at a point on said road near
John Trine's house, and running thence
through the lands Of the said John Trinc.
Nathaniel Leister. Adam Zimmerman and
Noah Lippy, to point on the Manchester
road near the Union Meeting House. Also
a second alteration is prayed for on said
road to commence at a point near William
Derr's house, and running thence along
the Division line between Adam thinner
man, Henry Houck and Noah Lippy,
thence through the land Of said Noah Lippy
until il intersects the aforesaid alteration Of
said road, and about one hundred and fifty
yards from the said Adam Zimmerman's
house, and TO close up the aforesaid old
Hampstead road between the points for
which the new road is asked.
This is therefore to notify all person
whom il may concern, that the undersigned
will meet on the premises. on FiidaB, No.
ccmber Sd, 1871, at 10 o'clock, A. M, to
execute the trust reposed in us by said COM
mission.
JOHN MAUS, "
JOHN MOTTER,
EDWARD Y. MATTHIAS.
sep 2S-5t Examiners.
The Democratic advocate., 1871-10-05
TO Avoid the Dangers of n
Cough, Cold,

Any THnoAT, BHEAsr or LUSG DISEASE, UsR
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1t soothes the irritation of the mucous mem.
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the patient to breathe free and natural. II
stimulates the power Of digestion, aud has per-
formed very many cures, when to all human
probability it could not be possible.
u the bowels are costiye, or liver inactive,
"StoayHe'E Tar Pdis" should be used in con.
nexion with the wa Cherry," they purify
the blood and cleanse the stomach and bowels
ofallimpurities. Prepared only by DR.. Swayne
Son, Philadelphia. Sold BY
WILLIAM REESE,
Westminster, and dealers in Medicines every
where. may %
The Democratic advocate., 1871-10-05
BALTIMORE MARKETS..
BALTIMORE CATTLE MAR, ,KET,
Saptember 26. 1871

Beef Cdttle.-The offerings at the Scales
during the past week amounted to 1888 head
The prices ranged as follows Old Cows and
Scalawags, at 0 00a$0 90; ordinary thin
Steers, Oxen and Cows 3O0a$3 %; fair DUAL.
ity Beeves 25aS4 90; and the very best
Beeves at 75aS 8 rs per 100 lbs. the aver
age price being about 81 rs gross.
iShecp.-Fair to good wool Sheep at "A
81 cts. per pound gross.
Hogs. Prices ranged as follows: fair to
good fat Hogs 6 25aS6 20 per 100 lbs.
net.
Leather.--City Slaughter 80 to 43 cents;
Rough Skirting % to 81 cents; Spanish Sole
33 to 30 centsi Country Slaughtered "a to
SO cents.
Hides.-oity Steer at l2l cts; Cow II
cents.
Hay and Straw.-Hay 35aS36 per ton.
Rye Straw l9aS2l per ton.
Feathers, Quote at 40 to Is cents for
common to prime live geese per pound
WoOl.-Common unwashed, free Of burrs,
43a46 cents; do. bury, 33a3s cents; fine
unwashed, 25a29 cents; do, free of burrs,
4oaie centsi tub washed, Goa63 cents; pulled
45a50 cents.
The Democratic advocate., 1871-10-05
P U b Lie SALE
OF
VALUABLE WOOD L0TS!!
N Ffeelom Distrfcl, CaroA Counig.


TNHE undersigned, under and by virtue
Il Of authorit, in him, will sell OF Public
Sale, on the premises, on
Saturday, The 2SM day Of October,
1871, at o clock, P. NJ, the following very
desirable Wood Lots. ALI those Six Lots
of Wood Land situated in Freedom Dis
trict, Carroll county, Nd, lying on the
Liberty road, and occupied by William l..
}. Faryer, and adjoining the property now
occupied by Resin I. Jenkins.
Lot No. contains
81 Acres and 80 PercLes Of Land.
Lot No. contains
8 Acres and 10 Perches.
Lot No. 3 contains
AZ 4cres and 22 Prcles.
Lot No. contains
3 Acres and 80 Perchcs.
Lot No. contains
Al Acres and 3 Perches.
Lot No. contains
3t Acres and 80 Perches.
These Lots have recently been surveyed
and are laid out to great advantage, and
offer fine opportunity to those wishing to
possess Lots Of well timbered land.
A plat of the same will be exhibited or
the day of sale.
Terms of sale viii be made known on the
day Of sale, and will be liberal.
Auy person wishing to see these Lots
before the day of sale can call upon wm.
l.. J. faryer who will take pleasure in
showing them.
N. B. These Lots will be sold at either
Public or Private Sale.
JAS. A. c. BOND,
sep 2l-3t Attorney at Law.
The Democratic advocate., 1871-10-05
MARRIED.

Marriage, or Death. Inserted free. II they
ereeed fee lines they ,oiH Do charged for at he
rate Of FIVE CENTS per line.
On the 9Th of September, at the brides
fathers, by the Rev. w. Ii. Reed, Miss
Lisue Droncnburg, of Urbanna, Frederick
county, and James Murray, of this county.
On the Dist Of September, by Elder D.
p. Sayer, at the home of the brides par,
en,s, near Double Pipe Creek, Mr.. Daniel
Shriver and Miss Sarah Il. Miller, all of
Frederick county, Nd.
On the 26th pltimo, by the same, at the
residence of the bride parents near Union
Bridge, Mr., Ezra $. Engler, Of Carroll
county, and Miss Rachel A., daughter of
Mr. Abraham Stoner, Of Frederick county.
The Democratic advocate., 1871-10-05
A VALUABLE LITTLE FARM
AT PUBLIC SALE.

RY virtue of an Order Of the Orphans
~ Court OF Carroll county, the subscri-
ber' as Exechtor OF Abraham Weaver, late
Of said county, deceased, will sell at Public
Sale, on the premises, on
Saturday, Me 2la of October. 1871
az s'oek' =, NJ, a very desirable Farm,
situated aooLt miles west OF Westminster,
ana WITHIN : miles OF the W. N. Railroad.
adjoining lands oil D. Be1ner, John Beard
The Democratic advocate., 1871-10-05
FoR SALE.

A Farm in Charles county, Nd, con
IA tanning 666 Acres, $50 acres in
line Timber, the balance in good state Of
cultivation; improvements tolernble, fen
cling good; churches, schc OILS, post Office
and mills convenient This property might
be purchased by three persoiis and divided
into three farms. Its proximity to the city
Of Washington, which is the best market
for fruit, vegetables, &c, in the country,
makes it very valuable as truck farm.
Communication with the city every day BY
steamboat. Health of the place excellent,
society good, and an abundance Of pure
water. a great bargain is offered. For
particulars and terms apply at this Office.
July % tf