The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-07-13
THE SUPERIOR TIMES.
WHITE clover sweetly scents the air.
SATURDAY, JULY Is, 1872.


gar will heal wounds, relieve pain, and quiet
mosquitoes though the house be full Of
them.
MEssRs Schultz & Richie have about
finished their contract on the Wisconsin
Pier, having exhausted the appropriation
Of last year.
MIDDLETowN well has been preparing to
yield its crystal waters through substan-
tial wooden pump this week. 1t is Archi
tect Aliens doings.
The Lolita Bernard, J. D. Howard of
this place owner, arrived from Ashland on
Thursday She loaded with lumber &c. at
Oneota and this place, and sailed for Fort
William on Friday.
DIDN'T we tell you there would be hot
weather about the 10th of July? 1t was
only "a in the shade on the 9th, and 90 to
96 on the 10th and 18th. Our weather
prophet is ahead.
BAsILE Dennis is now completing his
new dwelling on Second Street, by painting
and plastering the same handsomely. We
understand it is to be occupied by DR..
Laffitte as soon as finished.
THE road force attacked the avenue run
ming from Second Street to the Dist. No.
school house this week, and drained it in
manner that would satisfy President Gree
ley himself, or Geo. E. Waring Jr.
PASTE this in your hat for reference.
The next U. S. House of Representatives
will have 292 members, 40 more than the
last There are 366 electoral votes; 1874
necessary to choice of President.
A GOOD lively color, if not lovely, can
now be superinduced by boating on the
bay during some Of these hot afternoons.
The sun on the water can beat the extract
of hemock in tanning the human cuticle.
LIEUT.. j. p. Vose in charge of harbor
works at Superior, informs us that he is
prepared to furnish printed specifications
and forms of bids, for harbor works at Su-
perior and Duluth; see advertisement in
another column, and apply to Lieut.. Vose.
STRAWBERRIES of home growth are now
fully in order on Lake Superior. Lovers of
this queen of fruits ought to commence at
New Orleans in February, and move slow
ly up the river, reaching Superior in July.
Though last, our crop is not least in quality
or quantity.
COMMON sense and cool judgment, have
been steadily exercised by our citizens
amidst the delays and tentative efforts nee
essary to perfect our railroad plans this
spring and summer. And of this business
energy ard carefulness, some good result is
bound soon to come.
WHAT a change in the weather last Sun
day. In the morning melting hot; before
dark cool enough for closed doors, and
thick coats. We haye sudden and severe
changes on Lake Superior, but they do not
seem to be attended with danger to health,
as the air is pure, and proper precautions
are always Observed by old residents in ad-
dition.
YE printer men arc under obligations for
the two varieties of wedding cake, with
which the gallant Capt. Tanner, and bride,
remembered the office. Ye printer folks
must live, that's fact, whether people get
married, or spend their days in single bles-
sedness(0. To the happy couple, all hands
tender their best wishes May they have a
pleasant voyage, and smooth sea.
WE are informed that William WILDER,
the colorel man mentioned as leaving this
place about the last of January, to take
charge Of the Gaboon Mission Cutter or
seagoing yacht, on the west coast of Africa,
has reached his destination, and is now
serving as mate on the "EIfe," the vessel
named. After the time of the present cap
tain expires which will be in month or
two, MIR. WILDER takes full command
Nor everything that occurs in our COM
munity is deemed perfectly suitable for
publication. Several incidents ranging
from grave to gay, from lively to severe,
have occurred within a few months, that
would make sensational reading. But prI-
waite individuals have some rights as well
as editors, and we often allow lovers of
sensational reading to 90 hungry, rather
than to wound the feelings of innocent par
ties by giving them undue publicity; and
the fact is we are not publishing a Police
Gazette anyhow.
On Monday morning, about breakfast