The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-01-07
CHICAGO CORRESPONDENCE.

Winter ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS suf.
ragists-The Humane eocfety-Ju-
ven1le Litcrature-The Little Corporal
Lectures and Concerts-Amu sements.
wintry day Of the season, snow having fallen the
night previous sufficient to cover the ground. 1t
disappeared, however during the day. Cold weather
will make lively times for porkpackers coal, wood,
and fur dealers But the prospect for real cold
weather is not very good 1t present
BUSINESS
IN rather dull and collections moderate. There
have been two three failures the past week, but
only Of any Importance. Business men here
are generally in good condition, and there Is no
apprehension Of any crisis. A few weak houses,
with extended credits, may find difficulty IN meeting
their payments, but the great majority meet their
obligations promptly.
rules close at the banks. There has bees. a strong
weather viii soon cause q flow Of currency to tho
interior TO move the hay crop, so that likely
soon to have pretty stringent money marke
THE WOMAN sUFTRAGIsTs
held meeting in Farwen Hall Last Tuesday, and
resolved on q rigorous campaign through the win
ter by lectures and public meetings. and rseolvedt to
hold the annual meeting Of the State Association
this city in January. They propose to open head
to visitors.
TEE HUMANE SOCIETY,
for prevention Of cruelty to dumb animals, and
for the promotion of a humane public sentiment,
was organized here LAST Tuesday, leading citizens,
lay and clerical, taking part in It, Mr.. Angel,
President Of the Massachusetts, Humane Society who
has spent two months labor here gratuitously,
to interest citizens in the movement made q
most effective address. One great object will be to
prevent the sale of diseased meat and the slaughter
of hogs and cattle rendered unfit to be eaten, by i'm
| proper treatment in transit His address
was full of information, and made strong impress
| sion.
JUVENILE LITERATURE.
Books and primers for children almost coeval
with the art of printing, but juvenile newspapers
and magazines are comparatively modern In ven
ton. 1t is q very common, but erroneous opinion,
that 1t requires little talent to write for children, and
there Ii = vast amount of childish, puere, writ
ing published for adult people But to write for
children to attract interest and instruct them,
requires talent of the highest order And he who
possesses this priceless gift and it wisely and
well to mould the mnds and hearts Of the rising
generation, ia above kings and emperors; for he
rules empire that II TO govern the world.
| There have been great improvements in the char
a few Years. The best minds now employed to
write for them, and the realms Of nature philoeo-
ply, science and art laid under contribution by
the publishers, to give them the highest efficiency
and usefulness in forming and improving the
mi ADS, morals and manners Of the young At the
BEST and outranking them all in circulation and
popularity, is
/ THE LITTLE CORPORAL,
published by Sewen Miller, at Chicago for $15o a
year. Within few months il has been changed and
improved in form, enar ged in volume and elegantly
illustrated and four pages more are to be added in
January so that though only in its sixth year, 1t
excellence of reading matter, as well as in cirr''
ton, without peer among juveni'" -
publishers have laid na-~-
under nh'i--'