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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-02-04

A cloudy horror seemed to close upon
me. Everybody set up a shrieklng.
Miss Garlick went out of one fit of hys
terics into another. A vision of Cousin
Edie among the fitting phantoms
around me; vision of Maunders sup
porting my bride, and-as it seemed to
my disordered fancy-kissing her; and
I remember nothing more till 1 found
myself in the hands of the police,
charged with murder.
had made up my Ind o go to ex-
ecution, cOnressing nothing. On the
whole, L preferred hanging to the
chance of marrying Euphemia Garlick,
now that l had found how dear and
how faithless was Eide. Many men
would have married out OF spite under
such circumstances but to me it seem
ed l should spite myself most In doing
that.
/ was glad at the prospect of being
hanged but it turned out that old
Garlick was not dead. The Prussic
acid was his own preparation; 1t was
insufferably nasty, and caused him IN
tense pain, but it was not bit gen
uine He recovered, and himself pro-
cured my release, on the condition that
the marriage should at once proceed. L
groaned in spirit, for the alternative
was worse than death.
Again the happy Fates stepped In.
/ Miss Euphemia, whose nerves had been
! terribly shaken, confessed all. 1t was
to her that the compromising letter
had been written it was she who had
philandered with the BOBBY Maunders /;
it was her work-box which had contain
ed the damaging document. She had
made over the work box as a present to
Edie on theeve of her wedding made
it over as it stood, forgetting the one
article it held. Edie had not explored
its contents but when she saw the let
ter in my hands, she anticipated tragic
results if [ should guess the truth, and
held her peace She even suffered her
self to be wrongly accused for my sake
and my brides. Dear Edie!
/ undeceived her. [ showed her that
my heart was unbroken by Euphemia's
duplicity. [ transferred my bride tc
Maunders, and got her papa to consent.
And then [ spoke seriously to Edle. and
from our talk have reason to believe
that the day when Miss Euphemia Gar
lick becomes Mrs. Maunders, Edie ano
[ may swell the parish register.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-02-04
Don't Tamper With a Cough.

Perhaps in the whole category of dis.
eases to which humanity is susceptible,
the cough is most neglected in its early
stage. \ simple cough is generally re-
garded as temporary aff1iction-un-
pleasant and nothing more-but to those
who have paid dearly for experience, it
is the signal of attack for the most fear
full of all diseases-Consumption. A
cough will lead to Consumption not
checked-so sure as the rivulet leads to
the river, yet it is an easy enemy TO
thwart, if met by the proper remedy. Al
lens Lang BdLsam is the great cough
remedy of the age, and it has earned its
reputation by merit alone. 1t can be pro-
cured at Greene & Button, II. Bos Torth
& Sons, Dohmen, Schmidt Il Co, and
Druggists generally.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-02-04

THE Winona Republican says that
the wife of Frederick Hermann, brick
layer and Whitewater, died in that
city under circumstances which have
created considerable excitement among
the neighbors and friends of the de-
ceased, who were fully aware of the
fact that her husband had been in the
habit of beating and whipping her IN
the most cruel manner. At one time
he was confined in jail for abusing his
wife, but with true womanly devotion
she overlooked all his brutality and Sc
cured his release. Even this kindness,
however. did dot soften him, and he
soon resumed his cruel and inhuman
treatment, which appears to have been
kept up almost until she died This
state of things has justly incensed the
Germans throughout the city, who have
been more particularly acquainted with
the parties, and the sudden death of
Mrs. Hermann has been followed by
many suspicious that she had been
poisoned by her husband, but there is
the testimony of the woman herself,
before she died, that she took the poi
son by mistake.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-02-04
A SERENADE.
BY REV. c. L. THOMPSON.

BY REV. c. L.. THOMPSON.
Girl of the shaded eyes,
I wake song to thee;
lay the hand upon the silver strings,
uIous the voice OF singer while he SINGS
Deep and tender as the skies,
This my song shall be.
Girl of the dewy eyes,
Look en- this song for thee;
AS stars upon II ght-blooming flowers shine,
SO lift thy starlight this song OF mine,
And in a still and glad SURPRISE
Twill show its heart to thee.
Girl of the soul-lit eyes,
List to this song to thee;
As sweeps the lonely wind through groaning pines,
So sobs my soul along these burdened lines,
And in its vocelessness it cries
For words to set it free.
Girl OF the loving eyes,
What song shall be for thee?
nv words to silence sink abashed and still;
Oh ! lift those tender eyes, and they shall I'VE an
thrill;
One look will bid the song arise,
And give the harmony.
Our Monthly.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-02-04

Upon your action depends, in a great degree, the pub
lie welfare. Your duties arduous, and their
suits tarreachng share with your constituents the
desire that your session be harmonious and that
dscardug all matters of merely private and local in
terest deliberations shall be directed to
of general concern tending to advance the honor of
Wisconsin and tn prosperity of her people.
LUCIUS FAIRCHILD.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, January u. 1871.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-02-04
The Largest Edition Ever Issued.

Doubtless many publishers and 9TH
ers will be surprised to learn that the
largest edition ever printed of any pa
per was issued at Augusta. Maine, by
Messrs. E. G. Allen & Co. The fortu-
nate paper is The Peoples Literary
Companion, the marvellous success of
which is quite unparalleled. The paper
was started but little over year since,
and for November, 1870, issued an edi-
ton over seven hundred thousand
copies. 1t is large quarto, handsome
~ printed, and second to no paper of
its class in quality of contents. It's
name defines its character. 1t is pub
ished monthly. The browning success
of this great enterprise has been at
tanned through liberal advertising. Ev-
cry paper in the United States and
British Provinces was made use of, and
besides all this, the paper was scattered
all over the country free. Of the first
edition there were printed over three
hundred thousand copies. Mr.. Allen
said at the start: g Not only are we 60
ing to publish the handsomest and
the best paper of its class in the world,
butwe are going to let the people know
what we are doing" And surely it has
been done The Peoples Literary Com
panion is at present being advertised in
all parts of the country, which shows that
it does not forget The means by which
it rose.
Messrs. Allen & Co., have a peculiar
system of agencies through which they
obtain their subscribers. We under
stand that at present they are receiving
about twenty-five thousand per week,
with a prospect Of no fall off during
the winter.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-02-04
annual MESSAGE
OF LUCIUS FAIRCHILD
GOVERNOR OF WISCONSIN.

Review of State Affairs-The Finances
The Penal and Charitable Insu-
tutiOus-'riieir Condition and
Current Representatives,
trial and Educational
tatistics-Internal
improvements,
ETC., Etc.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-02-04
Summary of Late News.


AN express messenger was robbed al
the railroad depot in Easton, Pa, Tues
day night, Of about $1,000.
ORRIN THOMPSON, an old freight con.
ductor on the Michigan Central, was
killed Friday afternoon at Niles, by
falling between the cars on his train
He was run over, the wheels cutting
him nearly in two. He lived but few
moments. He leaves d wife and three
children.
BILLY WHITE, one of the victims OF
the Mississippi & Tennessee Railway
accident, died in Memphis on the 10th.
IT is thought that fifty-eight lives
were lost by the Megill disaster Sun
day night. Passengers John L.
Schmerfin and wife, Quincy, ILL.,, have
arrived at Memphis Officer Yeager
stated that the raftmen belonging to
the American Timber Company, whose
RATS were aground, might have saved
many with skif1s, but paid no attention
to the cries for help, busying them
selves in catching cotton and pillaging.
Hon. HENRY WILSON was reelected
as United States Senator from Massa-
chusetts on the 18th, by the following
vote: Senate-Wilson, "a, John Quin-
CIV Adams, 4, Wendell Phillips, l.
House-Wilson, Is, Adams, 80, Phillips,
10, Dawes, 3, John Wells Brown l.
THE San Domingo Commission sail
ed in the United States steamer Ten
nessee, from New York, on the 18th.
PINTow, the self-accused murderer of
Charles Rogers, turns out to be only
playing a trick to be relieved from the
dark cell to which he had been confined
for misconduct as prisoner in the Au-
burn prison. His confession is a lie
from beginning to end. He was con
fined in the Toombs at the time of the
murder
THE fate of the Hornet Cuban expe-
dition is in doubt. Havana reports
say it was captured, while Cubans in
New York are confident that it was
safely landed on the Island.
A NEW national bank has been au-
thorized at Boscobel, Wis, with a cap
ital of $50, 900, and also one at Column
bus, Wis, with a capital of 100000
THE Ways and Means Committee
have agreed to report bill making a
UNIFORM tax of two dollars per gallon
on imported whiskey, brandy, gin and
rum.
THE name of Silas A. Strickland, of
Omaha, for Governor of Utah, has been
by the President.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-02-04
NATIONAL.

The peace and prosperity which reigns throughout
the United States the yigor and honesty displayed in
reduction of the national debt the one hand, and
of the taxes the other all testify to the wisdom and
efficiency of the present Federal administration That
the general policy salutary its results
generally approved by the people, will be pursued
in the future have the OF the President
and another year will find with onr financial affairs
markets of the world equal to that of any other
ton
While our peace is profound and its prospects of
continuance fair. while the fiscal system of the
eminent is satisfactory it fitting time to scrui-
nize governmental machinery in every part, to
eradicate every abuse, and remove therefrom every
element of weakness. A large portion of the people
have come to realize the great ard wide spreading
evils which flow from present civil service system
and there great desire among men OF every shade
of political belief for radical reform therein. SUCH
change Is desired will remove the patronage of the
from the partisan contests of the people,
will permit subordinate appointments in the civil
tenure of office depend upon zeal and fidelity in the
service of the government rather than party ndi
Cabinet oflcees Senators and Members of Congress
from the constant drudgery of distributing this patron
ageleaving them untramelled to consider only those
matters which concern the statesman. L share in
this desire because recognize in present
of dispensing Federal patronage the most democrat
zing element in our political system. These evils
through many years. No party or class OF men are
responsible for them, but generation will Justly be
held responsible for their continuance if fully
of the evil, and realizing the danger, do not i'm
prove opportunity to make the reform which the
safety of the nation demands Fully assured that the
people of this state in accord with these senti
Congress asking for the enactment of such laws as
will effect the desired change.
CONCLUSION.
have thus given you a brief statement of the con-
dition of the state To your care her interests
tina greatest responsibity The powers conferred
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-02-04

Total productive University Fund -. $203, 1866 IA
Total productive Agricultural College
Fund ... I59,346 20
Receipts of the University Fund Income 1896 50
Receipts of the Agricultural College
Fund Income ...... IL ST OIL
Disbursements University Fund Income 80 947 IA
Disbursements for Experimental Farm 5000 W
Number of acres of University lands re-
naming unsold ...................... 1910
Number of acres of Agricultural College
lands remaining unsold .......-.-.- los, 1873
In the death of Alexander j. Craig, late Superin-
tendent Of Public INSTRUCTION, who died July 8, 1870
the Etate has sustained great loss. Ardently de-
voted to the improvement of educational system
he laborsd 10 that end with zeal beyond his strength
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-02-04

have thus given you brief statement of the con-
dition of the state To your care her interests
committed The Office of legislator is one of
tha greatest responsibility The powers conferredupon
you are the highest which be exercised under
constitution The other departments of the govern
ment mainly but ministers of your will they but
walk in the path your wisdom marks cut for them.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-02-04

Total amount originally disallowed and
suspended.
OF this amount, there has since been
allowed upon exl lanations and addi-
tional evidence furnished, and cred
tied the State, against her quota of
the $40, 1000, 900 direct tax. .........
From this apparent balance of. .....
should be deducted items charged upon
copies of vouchers, which being reject
ed at the Q. S. Treasury, the originals
we're sent, and again charged by mis-
take. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SIT, 406 SO
Items, conceded to be prop
erly State expenses. 49,. 5,s42 so
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-02-04

to the last day of his life. The results of his works
testify to the energy and ability with which his
duous duties were performed
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-02-04

herewith submit n communication from the Sec
Rotary of War; asking the consent of the State to the
purchase by the United States of the Soldiers Gem
etery at Madison. The burial places of patriot
dead sacred to the people of this country and will
remain until the last spark of patriotism shall have
died Nor will the people consent that the remains Of
those who died in the defense of the Union shall
be disturbed to suit the convenience those WHO
sought with bloody HANDS destroy
tions. No insult could have been offered TO the loyal
people of the country more cruel than embed ed
in the resolutions of United States Senator recently
offered with a view the removal of the remains
the soldiers now buried on Arlington Heights, near
Washington. The United States Senate has the
hearty thanks of all who love the cause for which
those soldiers died, but more especially of the
viving comrades of those who sleep in these
Grated graves for its indignant reusua
consider such infamous resolution.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-02-04
To THE LEGISLATURE:

State tax and tax sus. $685., Isl 20 ..........'
Railroad Co 3, taxes 24I,296 ~ ---.-..-
ms Cs.'s, taxes and fees SS,95O 81 ....-.-...-'
From plankroads, banks
peddlers, and other
sources .......... 1927 50 ...........,
Total 1856, 500 /.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-07-06

llNth IHoUGHr.-A gentleman " no
Wa "n tlle Southern side during our lalt.
little misunderstanding relates the fol
lowing Il Roe, of our compan used 10
-taInlncr feartully, aud while having A
lniicipus admixture of prudence in III
valor. was still one OF the best and pluck
lr-t OF all. Onc OF our guns had been
captured by the Yankees, and the ncAt
morning the order came down to capture
il it possible. Il was Il fearful task, aud
A. We stood drawn up. awaiting the
word tu move forward at the double
quick, We felt iustincf:vely that many o.
a. would stay around the spot whore
the io-t gun wa>. 1t scarcely seemed
worth tie prize we were about to pay,
and Roe seemed to be more thorough
~ impressed with this idea than any one
else. Suddenly an idea entered his
mind; stepping out OF the ranks, he
suffered. wildly as be always did when
excited, Il say, kick-kick-captain, l-l-l-
let Us Sig-gig-get up s-s-s-s-subscrip-
ton g pip-pip-pay for the cussed Oil
gun.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-07-06

a recent traveller through Mexico
takes more sanguine view vi the con-
diIion OF that country than most writ
ers. He thinks the coming presidential
election will pass of pcaceably, and
adds:
All kinds Of imp ovements are going
on in Mexico. The people seem to have
caught the infection OF the progressive
ness OF the age. Foreigners are well
coined here just as much as in any other
country Indeed, from interviews with
several members of the Cabinet, i am
sure that Americans, Englishmen and
Germans can get privileges which Mex
leans would have to wait q good while
tor. There are encouraging numbers
of Germans in every city have visited.
Indeed. they monOpolize certain varie-
ties of merchandise in all the Mexican
cities. As they are steady citizens their
influence is good. The Americans are
mostly speculators, while the English 20
down into mines, or build railroads, or
run banks.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-07-06

The TABLES TuRNED.-A New York
cr, witty aud agreeable, but with Il
slight impediment of speech, had it in
his heart 10 become the possessor OF a
pure bhtck-and-tan terrier, for which he
was willing To pay liberal price. \
superior little brute was soon brought
TO him 10y a dog iaucier who demand
"a for the modest price OF fifty dol
lars. Not bein. disposed 10 cheek Tor
that figure unless sure that the dog wa,
a good rttter, he proposed to the par.
to meet him next day at 4 pit where dogs
and rats were brought ior sanguinarv
contest, and Try hin with rat. Agreed.
Next di,, our friend, having obtained L
iirst-clus- rat OF The Ehaii species, mad
him convey ed to the theatre OF strife
Both were at the same IN lueht throw
into the arena. Aver being pursued toH
il moment The rat turned made u spring
al the terrier, caught him on the lip,
and made him howl with pain. Insaurt.
''hc had him Oar purchaser 'urncI
and said. Il Il d-,u't think vnur d-d-
dog. g-good for ANY thing ID d don
you rant TO b-buy my r-ratf'
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pottrp.
The Brave Old Plough.

song to the plough, the brave old plough
That hath ruled the wide world DER.
For lite and good fare on hi strong steel -hsrc
shall depeud for evermore:
There is strength IN hi- beam a. the talltng team
Turns the farrow 80 long and deep
while u meiows the -od we have trust in God
That liis prurni>e lie viii .urciv keep
Inca health 10 the pl,ugh. to the brave old plough.
W ho hath ted all the nations gone.
And elafN ~ nou 20 the brave old plough
When thousand year have flown
Thou hast seen the time when pcaling chime
Was heart the Wild world through
When the kings broad hall and the cottage small
e Christmas never knew.
And many day along the highway
Have hundreds starving lain.
They are deadihey are gone. to earths bosom borne
isut the plough Il still doth reign.
Iisn God speed the plough. the brave old plough.
" no hath fed all the nations gone.
And glory as now 10 the brave old plough
When AthousAnd years have Gown.
Thou hast seen the time In MANY n cirpc
When the bread was hard To win
When both great and small at hnnSrrss call
We're led into deadly sin
ba. snon neer ean'st say thou hast the day.
When want bowed the strong man. head.
The righteous man secd in his Rrcafea nersI
fNer tessed for his daily bread.
INN ""d speed the plough. the brave old plough
no hath fed all the nations gone;
anl msy giory as now encirclc fhe plough
When thousand year. have nown.
Songs for the Gran q.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-07-06

The GALAXY eaters upon its twelfth
volume with the July nuIaber, and
celebrates the event by appearing in new
and clearer type, which greatly adds to
it. appearance. The publishers are
triumphant over the success the maya
zine has had during the last year. It-
circulation has not only vastly iHcreas-
ed. but the gain has been steady aud
sure in all parts of the country. The
Galaxy has good reason to feel proud ut
the literary position to which it has at
tanned, and the strong hold it has on the
respect and interest OF the reading pub
lie. Published bv Sheldon Il Compan! /.
677 Broadway, New York.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-07-06

SOUTHERN FEELING:-h Curresppn-
dent oI lie New York Tribune write,
that ''ail through The South the women
CHERISH a love III the lost cause with IL
pcrtluaclty that seems like u species OF
INSANITY, and the earliest instI uctiOn
they give their children j. 10 reverence
thc dead Cunicdcracy, its flag, and its
heroes. aud 10 hate the Yankees aud the
yer, name OF the United States. Even
now. when six wears have elapsed since
tho ena Of the war, these fanatics will
not allow their children to play with the
caIidsn OF Northern people, and Il
southern woman who ventures 10 asso-
cIajc with the hated Yankees is deuoun-
ccd and ostract,ed by her friends rs
renegade. Mr. Davis lett this morning.
and = large crowd assembled ut the sta
ton to bid him farewell. His reception
here showed more truly than resolutions
OF conventions or declaration OF pubiir
men the realteelng of the people. The
cause Tor which they fought for five
years is not forgotten, is only abandon
el from necessity; but its chief is a.
dear 10 them as he was the day he was
captured in hi, flight from the wreck OF
hi~ ruined CoutelaracY.'
Who ill say there j. no need Of ku-
kluN lcgi,lation,
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FAME.-After Susan b. Anthony leci
ured at Ripon, Wis, she wanted some
recreation and amusement, 80 she took
a walk on Sunday around the graveyard
there. While she was enjoying the liz
erature OF tombstone, she heard a lot
OF little boys saying. That's her," ant
she thought ''such is fame" Congratu-
lating herself that even the children nt
the land knew her, she was accOsted bv
an urchin, who said: Say, amt YOU
the old woman that walks mp the wire
on the circus tent Tomorrow?
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FISK JR., IN SEARCH OF A PRAYIN's
GRoUND.-On the refusal Of the Bosto (,
Aldermen to grant the use OF the Com
mon to Col. Jim Fisk on Sunday, that
enterprising commander at once tell.
graphed the Mayor Of Charlestown fol
permission to held q military campmeet.
ing on some Of the public grounds VI
that city. Here he was again snubbed
BY the city council voting Against grant
ing Tie reqaest ga9 iff s .s,g.
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The subscriber oder- tor sale ms farm situated
IN BiueHhl. ao ,ut mile from the village on the
>edgwicSrosd. aud co sists Of lso acres Of land
twenty acres In tiliage, with . valu able wood lot
near the saore. al well fenced. The buildings
are q story And one -balf house ssxss With ample
room. an L ssxis, and staole suitable for the
farm. There Is also young and thrifty orchard
OF choice fruit trees; also all the coases.eaces
and accessory fixtures Usually 10 be found on a
farm that has be IN well taken care Of Will be
sold At bargain If applied tor soon. Apply
70 &C. CLOCGH.
Bluehhll, May .. 1871 s.noIs