The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-01-20
THE SUPERIOR TINES,
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1879.

CLEARING commenced Jan. 18th
WEATHER moderate, most of the week
THE High School complains of headache.
Two hundred men working along the railroad
line.
CRY full Of strangers, mostly seeking work on rail
road.
The latest railroad sensation-sent postpaid for %
cents. Address J. Lawrence CO., box $40, st. Paul
4 LECTURE on Music, concert, and church festi-
VAL since our last show that Superior is legitmaely
entertained
WE learn from the \. Y. Commercial Advertiser
that another great and good man is gone. His name,
We believe is Fisk
PRoToPLAsM now shakes Superior to its foundations
since the gentlemen Of the Library Association sprung
Darwin OF the public. "Vos is grandmother
munkey:o
The Bayfield, man is troubled with sidewalk the
brain. A sidewalk from your village, Henry, to La
Pointe, would be convenient when your steamers have
to cast of, and make lee.
II balloting for the most agreeable gentleman at
the Ladies' Supper, one vote was cast for Mr. y. ".
Goodwin, the efficient chairman of the Republican
Convention Of Ashland County.
AN exchange, or two, have ascertained from Du-
luth paper that Superior wishes to be annexed to
Minnesota, lie. to Duluth. They cashng a big
draft credulity. It's such ie-ky story
WnEs Duluth wired an agitated world on "open
llarbor' Topen lake is what's the matter-not uncom-
mon in January when the wind is from the andl she
forgot to state the number of steamers not now "on
the navigate"
PARTIES DESTROYS Of obtaining WORK or sub-contract-
ing for any Of the clearing, timber work grading
the Branch line of the Superior d ST. Croi1, or Supe-
ajor q northeastern T. r., obtain information and
examine profles, application the Contractors
Office, ST, End street. JAMES SrARKEY Contractor.
The oyster supper furnished by the ladies of the
Episcopal society, at the Avery House Thursday
e7ening, largely attended and proved a success
The receipts were over 500 III enjoyed the supper
and entertainment. The Rev. 3Ir. Gfllan was voted
unanimously the NEST agreeable gentleman, and Mrs
Avery the most comely lady present.
TIE second LITERARY Social viii be held in the
Reading Room, Coddington Block, Monday 22nd
inst, at 5 o'clock PM Topic " Man, in reference to
modern theories as to his origin" The object Of the
Social is to spend hour in intellectual conversation
the most interesting topics of the day. To
psh this object good listeners invited to be pres
ent to encourage good takers. Admission free.
IRoF Moses T. Cheney's lecture on Music last Sat
urday evening, had small but appreciatve audience
We can give no heightened crtique, reference
might be made passages of great beauty, and
sublimity. Few present will forget the Professors
recatrn Of Millions lines the music of the spheres
Fun not forgotten and some hearty laughing was
done. Some think less frequent use of names of
Deity would not be mistake The peroration of the
lecture was climax Of brilliancy.
Hon l. Donney will deliver his lectures on the
evenings of Monday and Tuesday the 22nd and 23rd,
in Duluth. Subjects; Sir gears Ia Congress- and
1aaericaa Htaeorists Our citizens should give Mr.
Donnelly rousing call this occasion, for we are
assured they will be highly delighted and entertained
on hearing this distinguished public speaker, who by
his eloquence, pathos and humor, has kept a critical
St Paul audience spell bound fcr two hours. Go and
hear him everybody. We hope Mr. Donnelly may be
induced to repeat his lectures in Superior
AUD LANG SYSE.-It is gratifying to know Superior
City is held in fond remembrance by our old St Paul
friends, among number of whom we are gratefully
obliged to Col D. 4. Robertson, upon whose motion
in the Chamber of Commerce of st. Paul on the 18th
inst copy of the Report in relation to Railroad com
muncation from Superior to St. Paul via St Croix,
ordered to be Immediately forwarded to each of
the Minnesota Senator'S and Representatives in Con-
gress. The Colonel was one of our original settlers
1t present. he does own any property here. His
advocacy therefore purely disnterested for which
our citizens tender him their grateful acknowledge
ments.
Do any Of our subscribers wish to know where to
purchase really first class Cabinet Organ We have
not the slightest hesitation in saying. 20 to the SIM
MONS 4 CLoUGH ORGAN Co, Nos. Is, II & 10 Miami
Avenue, Detroit. We not surprised to learn the
TACT Of which recently informed that this ster-
ling instrument took the first premium for exraoriin
airy cearness and purity of Tone the celebrated
Esey Organ at the Agricultural Fair, Lowell Mass
last October To surpass the Estey' is praise enough
for any organ, but own preference for the Sim
mons Clough instrument was settled some time ago
on the merits of the We have heard the S & c.
organ. It speaks for itself.
4 LITTLE dredging would give US the finest CONNER
cial harbor Lake Superior. mere trfe of dredge
work would tear the only appearance of fouuda-
ton for the cunning argument OF fasehood and bosh
which rival interests have used against us-SUPERIoR
TINES.
Then why IN the dickens doh you 20 aHeau WIN
your dredging and the Government from sinking
anv more money IN the entry, and also procure for
Yourselves harbor which boats drawing seven
feet of water can enter ?-Duiiab Tribune.
Build your dyke, and stop lying to the Government
about it. and quit stealing River through that lille
cal ditch and we'll have 81 feet usual, and 10 feet
after the spring cut-out and twelve feet after dredg
ing day. Build your dyke And don't let Duluth
talk about saving the Government from sinking
money.