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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-06-15
Big Trees.

An exchange says: "In almost all
parts of the country may be found
large trees. The largest in the north
ern states is that known as the Balm
Gilead tree, near Newburg, which is
about thirty feet in circumference 1t
is now about one hundred years old, a
fact which casts some doubt upon the
antiquity of its California brethren.
On Denning's point, opposite New
burgh, are two old oaks, called the
Washington Oaks. One is twenty
three feet in circumference, and the
other eighteen feet
A few years ago companion of these
trees was blown down, and on being
sawed up, an examination with a mic
roscope revealed seven hundred and
sixty five rings, showing that the tree
was seven hundred and sixty-five years
old as it was only thirteen feet in cir
conference, it is supposed the largest
tree now standing lust be about twelve
hundred years old, and the other a
thousand years. The railroad company
owning the property have directed the
trees to be protected from injury, and
it is possible that they may stand an
other thousand years"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-06-15

ONE measure in which civilized ma
tiOns agree-the churchyard.
SOME youngsters, while watching The
process of Matching chickens by steam,
one said to another, "Wonder if their
mother knows they's out2'
A GROCER is willing to admit that
honest tea is the best policy, but when
it comes to coffee he doesn't believe in
running the thing into the ground.
A SERVANT at party, to whom his
master was calling impatiently to fetch
this, fetch that, answered, "Sir, every
thing we have in the warruld is on the
table"
q DON'T care much about the bugs,
said Warmley to the head of a genteel
boarding house, but the fact is, mad
am, haven't the blood to spare you
see that yourself"
The Cleveland Leader is under the
impression that it has enough poetry
on hand to last till next fall, but if the
spring is backward, and the fires have
to be kept up, it will probably need
more.
A Boston lawyer had horse that al
ways stopped and refused to cross a
certain bridge leading out of the city.
No whipping, no urging, would compel
him to cross; SO he advertised him
"To be sold for no other reason than
that the owner wants to go out of
town.
In one of the suburban schools of
Dover, n. H., the committee man put
hn r. al -,
spelling. 1t was poser to all till it
reached the foot of the class, when a
curly headed little fellow spelled it
correctly, and being asked to define it,
shouted out, "more salt.
PETER, what are you doing to that
boy?" said schoolmaster He want
ed to know if you take 10 from II how
many will remain; SO ! took 10 of his
apples to show him, and now he wants
me to give 'em back" 'sWelI, why
don't you doit2" 'tCoz, sur, he would
forget how many is left.
A TEXAN tells this story of lost oppor-
tunlties: "Now, you see,' said he,
Gland was cheap enough at one time
in Texas. have seen the day when |
could have bought square league OF
land, covered with fine grass and tim
Der, for pair of boots" "And why
didn't you buy it ? asked his compan-
ion. Didn't have the boots" said
the Texan.
A MAN who gave the young idea les
sons in artillery practice in Charles
town, was in the habit of opening the
session of the school with prayer, OF
which he had two or three set forms.
He usually went through these with his
eyes closed, but one day he opened
them and saw one young lady staring
him in the face with her eyes wide
open. Without departing from the SOL
emn monotone which he used on such
occasions, he went on "And may we
never say-Matilda Pool, stand on your
stool Matilda stood.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-06-15
A Rival to Old Probabilities

Ihey have man in TIE neighbor-
hcod OF New Bedford, Mass, who is a
valuable character to have around am
agricultural region. He is a confec-
toner, and makes occasional trlps
through the country towns in the way
OF business, and it has become a ira
dltlon among the farmers that he al
ways brings rain with him. Last week
one of these sagacious agriculturists
called on him and told him it was get
ting dry, and if he would "come out
the farmers would pay his expenses.
he went on Saturday, hence the rain
OF Sunday. He is declared to be the
superior of cold Probabilities. y
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-06-15
The Eight-llOur Strike i'm New York

The great strike in New York con.
tlnues, with every prospect OF success.
Different organizations held large and
enthusiastic meetings Friday morning.
ite plcture-frame makers, who re-
turned to work on the eight sys-
lem, have again struck, with the view
O. compelling the employers, one and
all, to adopt the movement. The mar
ble-pollshers are still on strike, and
as determined as ever. A great deal OF
enthusiasm prevailed among the Ger
man cablnet-makers, in consequence
OF the very satisfactory report of the
delegation appointed to interview the
Governor. The piano-forte makers
met on Friday afternoon, and the
workmen of Haynes Brothers
marched IN body to the mandatory,
where they We're received by the senior
partner, who said eve have con
Guided to yield to you for the present,
reserving the right to make such
changes as circumstances may from
time to time suggest On Monday next
our factory will open with the eight
hour system for day men and twenty
per cent. increase for piece work. y
Nessrs. Stelnway are still willing to
give the workmen nine hours, or to in
crease their wages ten per cent under
the present system. Further concession,
however, is regarded as impossible,
and the firm will hold out for any
length OF time rather than yield to a
demand they consider preposterous.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-06-15
Potato Bugs.

These vicious little animals are al
ready making great havoc among the
potato hills, and OH almost any day
can be seen, in some promising patch,
the indignant owner with two sticks in
hand wandering among his favorite
vines, and a good sound CLAP now
and then announces that another bug
has gone to the happy hunting grounds
where the weary little bugs can rest,
and potato vines grow in luxuriant
abundance. Our exchanges from all
over the country announce the arrival
of the pests, and from all reports Wis
consin is pretty well swarmed with
them
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-06-15
A FOSSIL MAN.
Discovery of the Skeleton of u Pre-
historic Man In nm Italian Cavern.

IL
historic Man In an Italian Cavern.
From the Catholic Review.
About month since discovery of
great interest was made in a cavern be-
tween Mentone and Ventigmilia. on
the Italian frontier, not far from Nice.
nj. Rlvlere, the French geologist, hav-
ing been sent by his government to
study the fossil natural history of
Llguria, discovered the skeleton of his
prehistoric man in a large cave stu
ated IN the mountains above Mentone.
The skeleton was brought to light, a
photograph of which we have seen, is
unique both as to authenticity and com
pleteness. 1t has been successfully
freed from the earth which covered it,
and no unlucky stroke of the pick axe
has injured any part of it, only the
weight of the superintendent eartk
had caused the fracture of the ribs many
years ago. Flint Implements lying
around it are mingled with the remains
of antediluvian animals. Crowds from
all parts of the Riviere, and es-
pecially from Nice, have been
to visit this curiosity. One of
| our correspondents has seen to it, and
declares the fossil man is most com
plete. Shells with holes burned In
them, evidently for purposes of person
al adornment, have been likewise dis
covered III great abundance, and flint
implements of the age of stone have
also been found. The body is recum-
bent, and one hand is hidden under the
skull. The heighth of the man must
have been about six feet, and the bones
Indicate great power. As usual in
such matters, the authorities are dis
putting the right of possession. Italians
declare that as the skeleton was dis
covered on their territory it belongs to
| them. The French assert that they
discovered it, and, moreover, NJ Ri
Were proves that he purchased the cave
previous to the discovery. Meantime
the skeleton remains in it's cave, the
object { innumerable pilgrimages and
the subject of European conversation
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-06-15
Meat Extracts Injurious.

A leading European medical authori-
ty states that the fashionable dietetic
use of costly extracts of meat is de-
cidedly injurious. He shows by Sc
ries of experiments that meat extracts
are not food, either directly, since they
do not contain albuminoid substances.
or indirectly, as their heterogeneous prin-
ciples do not arrest tissue metamor-
phosis. Taken in small quantities
they may be useful, by the stimulant
action of the potassium salts, which
favor digestion and circulation. But
In larger amounts, instead of being use
full, they are generally actually dele.
FERROUS.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-06-15
LenOre

Her friends are gazing on her,
And on her gaudy bier,
And weep! oh, to dishonor
Her beauty with a tear.
They loved her for her wealth,
And they hated her for her pride,
But she grew in feeble health,
And they loved her-that she died!
They tell me (while they speak
Of her costly broidered pali'o
That my voice is growing weak,
That | should not sing at all !;
Or that my tone should be
Turned to such solemn song
So mournfully, so meurnfully-
That the dead should feel no wrong.
But she is gone above,
With young Hope at her side,
And am drunk with love
OF the dead, who is my bride.
OF the dead-dead-who lies
All motionless
With the death upon her eyes.
And the life upon each trees.
In June she died, ia June
OF life-beloved and fair
But she did not die too soon,
Nor with too calm an air.
From more than fiends on earth
Helen, thy soul is riven,
To join the all-hallowed mirth
OF more than thrones in heaven.
Therefore, to thee this night
| will no requiem raise,
But watt thee on thy flight
With pean of old days!
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-06-15

THE record of the fall of snow, last
Writer, pear the line of New Hampshire
and Maine shows that the aggregate
was nine feet and two inches. The
largest fall in one Gay was eighteen
inches. Twice during the winter foot
OF snow fell, but there were many storms
when from four to eight inches fell
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-06-15

lam born from the womb of the clou l,
And the strength of tie ardent sun;
When the winds have ceased to be loud,
And the rivers of rain to run.
Then light on my sevenfold arch
swing in the silence of air,
While the vapors beneath me march
And leave the sweet earth bare.
For moment hover and CLEAN
On the skirts of the sinking storm,
And die in the bliss of the beam
That gave me beng and form.
l fade, as in human hearts
The rapture that mocks the will
pass az a dream departs
That cannot itself fulfill!
Beyond the bridge have spanned
The fields of the poet unfold,
And the riches of fairyland
At my bases of misty gold
I keep the wealth of the spheres,
Which the high gods never have won,
And com from their airy tears
The diadem of the sun
For some have stolen the grace
That is hidden i'll rest or strife,
And some have copied the face
Or echoed the voice of Life;
And some have woven of sound
A chain of the sweetest control,
And some have tabled or found
The key to the human soul.
V.
But from the blank of the air
And the white of the barren beam,
Have wrought the colors that fare
In the forms of a painters dream.
/ gather the souls of the flowers,
And the sparks of the gems, to me,
Till pale are the blossoming bowers
And dim the chameleon sea
BY the souls bright sun, the eye,
am thrown on the artists brain
He follows me, and fly;
He pauses, l stand again.
Ger the reach of the painted world
My chorded Colors l hold,
On a canvas of cloud impaired,
Drawn with a brush of gold
1t l lure, as hooking sprite,
give, as a goddess bestows
The red, with its soul of might
And the blue, with its cool repose
The yellow that beckons and beams,
And the gentler children they bear,
For the portals of Arts high dreams
Are builded of Light and Air
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-06-15
The Centennial Exhibition Building.

The Centennial Commission, on Tues
day, considered the report of the Com
mittee on Plans, and authorized the
selection of ten architects, to be paid
1000 each for preliminary plans OF
buildings; that ten other prizes of 81,
600 each to be paid to other architects
for sketches and drawings, and six OF
the most meritorious to be selected
from the twenty plans, and be awarded
the following prizes: $4,000 for the
first, $1,000 for the second, $4,000 foI
the third, $4,000 for the fourth $4,000
for the fifth, and $4,000 for the sixth.
The resolution was debated without re-
suit
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Iris.

The following exquisite poem by Bayard Taylor f
from the advance sheets of the Atlantic Monthly Tor
june
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-06-15

G. +. TRACY, Postmas er at Bridge
port, Ct, has been taken to the Insane
Retreat in Hartford.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-06-15

Hon. SAMUEL WILL1sToN, of East
hampton, Massachusetts, intends to
bequeath to Amherst 100000.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-06-15
V l..

Ii lure, as hooking sprite,
l give, as a goddess bestows,
The red, with its soul of might,
And the blue, with its cool repose
The yellow that beckons and beams,
And the gentler children they bear,
For the portals of Arts high dreams
Are builded of Light and Air
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-06-15

BY the souls bright sun, the eye,
am thrown on the artists brain
He follows me, and fly;
He pauses, stand again
Ger the reach of the painted world
My chorded colors l hold,
On canvas of cloud impaired,
Drawn with brush of gold
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-06-15

But from the blank of the air
And the white of the barren beam,
Have wrought the colors that flare
In the forms of a painters dream.
/ gather the souls of the flowers,
And the sparks of the gems, to me
Till pale are the blossoming bowers
And dim the chameleon sea
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-03-13
A Burglar Travelling as a Woman.


The Decatur Qll.) Magnet, of the I'd, con-
tains the following:
On Tuesday evening, about dark, a bright
eyed girl of eighteen, handsome and appar-
emily intelligent, stopped at one of our sec
ond-class hotels. She told the landlord that
she had but little money, and wished to stop
with him few days. The good-natured
landlord told her that that was all right-that
he would hold her trunk as security for all
deficiency in his regular charges for his board.
Nothing more was said until this morning,
when the girl informed him that she wished
to go to st. Louis, and asked with tears in
her eyes for her trunk and the loan of so.
This the landlord refused at the time to com
ply with, but demanded about "a due him on
board. She said she had no money that her
trunk contained valuables that she could not
dispose of in Decatur, and promised him
quick remittance as soon as she arrived in st.
Louis. Everything was arranged for her de-
parture-the $40 furnished her, but, as she
was getting upon the st. Louis train, an Off
Ger from Cairo, with documents in his pocket,
laid his hand upon her shoulder, and said
''You are arrested-my prisoner" Before
she could make things satisfactory to the Off
GER, the train left the depot with the young
lady in charge of the Cairo officer. She was
brought before one of the justices of the
peace-her trunk broken open and contents
examined. 1t was found to contain lot of
burglar tools, four changes of suits and masks,
and about $500 in counterfeit money. Upon
more full investigation and upon close
examination in private room, it was ascer-
tanned beyond doubt that the woman was
man; and that, too, of very respectable
family of Memphis, Tenn. Hs had so dis
guised himself with false curls, chignon, paint
&C., that it was almost impossible to tell him
from the feminine sex. He was handed over
to Marshal Wilson, of Cairo, and will go
hence to Memphis, where the charges of
crimes preferred against him will be fully in
vastipatpd.
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TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE

Friday, and then, as it is alleged on good au-
-nority, only engaged in the scheme to save
Gould. Being himself by far the more prom
ment man of the two, he was of course
blamed by those who had suffered in the op-
erations at the time. The fact of his estates
being on the verge of bankruptcy shows how
small was his share in the other transactions
of similar nature. On the other hand
Gould is reported to be worth millious here
and to have vast sums lately invested in En-,
ropean securities. 1t was well known before
Fisk's death that a breach existed between
himself and Gould, which was gradually Wild
ening As proof that Fisk thoroughly APP
preciated Gould, the story is told that in Oc-
tober last the former, meeting a friend who
was about TO start for Europe, said: George,
hear you are going to Europe. I'd like you
to do me favor. It's this, keep your eyes
open and look around you, and if you can find
a mean man who can do a meaner thing to
his best friend or tell bigger lie than Jay
Gould, want you to telegraph me at once. /
want that man. l don't care if the dispatch
costs $4,000. I'll agree to pay it for this
reason. know you'll never send it, for you
won't find the man." Further disclosures as
startling as the above are to be made in due
fina
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Alexis Interviewed.

A correspondent of the New York Times
interviewed the Grand Duke Alexis at Ha-
vana. The following conversation took
place:
Correspondent-Your Highness must be
tired after driving about several hours, and
then sitting at table several more.
Alexis Qaughing)-I am used to that, and
have a strong constitution. If had not had
one, my sojourn in the United States would
have qualified me fully for all such work.
This bamy air is sufficient to make any man
feel contented, and 1 wish 1 could take
piece of Cuba and its air to st. Petersburg,
although the countries are very much alike
in some respects, mosquitoes abounding in
both places.
Correspondent-you don't like mosquitoes
then?
Alexis-no, not bit; and don't know of
more dangerous animal. What building is
that down there?
Correspondent-That is the Tacon Thea
tire, and the large building you saw on enter
ing the port is the Jail and penitentiary.
Alexis-I thought it was the palace, but
ought to have known better as rogues gem
orally live in the largest houses.
Correspondent-Hav you fine jails in Rus
sia?
Alexis (laughing)-Thats the first time
Eve been asked this question since | left
home; people asked about everything relat-
ing to my country, my family and myself,
but they never said Jail or misery once.
Observation-Disclosures they took it for
| granted that YOU must have rogues and lailS
| All the houses here must look like Jalls to
| YOU, with their iron ratings.
| Alexis-They do not, because have been
| in Spain and seen similar houses. How de-
lisious the air is. If l had hammock |
would like to sleep here.
| Correspondent The air in New York
would not make you feel so at this season of
the year. Would you object to telling me
how you liked your trip and sojourn in the
United States?
Alexis-If 1 had anything unpleasant to
say, l should remain silent, and not answer
your question, but my stay was so pleasant,
| and the people were so kind that can only
| regret that could not remain longer, and if
l did not have my path in life laid out for me,
l should like to live in America altogether,
dividing my time from May to January be-
tween New York and the prairies, and spend
ing the remainder in New Orleans. may go
back there if can.
Correspondent-Did you read the reports
| published about your father having ordered
| YOU to return home during the affair OF your
late Minister?
Alexis-Let us drop that; the story is too
ridiculous for any sensible person to believe
or TO speak about, and l think I'll light an
other cigar and see what my young friends
over there are laughing about.
On walking over, the joke was discovered
to consist in young Cuban, an aid of Val
maseda, trying to pronounce some Russian
words and finding them somewhat difficult
!
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3al CONGREss sTREET.

Where we shall keep constantly on hand, full as
sortment of these Machines in the various styles of
finish.
Machines sold ON Monthly Instalments.
sY Machine Stitching and Stamping for Embreid-
cry and Braiding done to order. All Machines sold
and work done. warranted give entire satisfaction.
N. 3. Manufacturers are especially invited to call
and examine our ss1Iedium Maehine.o
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-03-13

IAN UNwRITTEN CHAPTER OF ERIE" is
presented in the World of Wednesday. 1t is
not generally known, ihe story goes, that Fisk
was not the Vice President of the Erie road
at the time of his death. Hearing Of the
combination of English stockholders against
him, Gould saw the necessity of making a
desperate attempt to put his house in order,
and Fisk was to be the scapegoat. Accord
ingly he sent third party to sound Fisk
about offering his resignation as Vice PIesi-
dent. Fisk replied ''The only man who can
speak to me about such matter is Jay
Gould, but let him come to me himself like
man." The story continues:
After this rebuff Gould delayed for few
days and finally, as a last resort, determined
to make a direct proposition to Fisk. 1t is
well known that their rooms at the Grand
Opera House adjoined each other. A few
days after his first attempt, Gould entered
Fisks room in nervous manner, tearing up
pieces of paper, as he is accustomed to do
when he is violently agitated, and approach
ing Fisk's desk said in a stammering manner.
''Fisk, Pve got to say the most painful thing
ever had to say in my life." Here he paus-
ed for moment as if uncertain how to make
his proposition. At this Fisk looked up and
said in his hearty way, ''Well, Gould, 60 on ;
you know I've got no feeling" To this
Gould, still stammering, replied, ''Well, Fisk,
it's this; Eve come to the conclusion in view
of this combination of English stockholders,
that our future and even our personal safety
depends upon our separating, and l have
come to ask you for your resignation" Hav-
ing said this, Gould backed nervously to the
| door leading to his own room, which he had
requested his fellow conspirators not TO close,
as he feared some violent action on flsk's
| part. But Fisk looked up and sad with
! broken voice and great emotion: "Gould, can
YOU ask me to do that when I've stood up all
along for YOU, and taken everything on my
shoulders to save you?" "WeD, that's just
how the thing stands" replied Gould in a low
voice. At this Fisk burst into tears and drop
ned his head upon his desk. The gentleman
who witnessed the interview says that, for
once in his life, Gould seemed thoroughly
ashamed of himself Finally Fisk raised his
head, and, as if ashamed of his weakness,
brushed the tears away, and said, raising his
| fist, "Gould, if you can hand me my resigna-
ton l can sign it!' Gould at once stepped
into his own room, took up the resignation,
which he had already prepared, and handed
it to Fisk. The latter at once took up his
pen, signed the resignation, and blotted it
with his clenched fist. This was all that
passed between them at the time, and IS a
complete Illustration of the character OF the
two men. The congressional investlgatlon OF
the famous gold ring revealed the TACT that
Fisk knew nothing of its origin until the
J Thursday just before the memorable black