The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-06-29
THE .HERICAN Sd BBA TN.

Mr.. Editor Permit few words upon the cie0 c0tue
of our Sabbath Asia and Africa have no Sabbath.
And they are ground down by the most revolving des
potsms under the sun. There is exception to be
made however. The island of Madagascar has been
well governed of late But then they have lately be-
gun to observe the Sabbath day.
Continental Europe is yet, in great measure, gov
erned despotically But can say that the tyr
annv under which continental Europe groans is caused
by too strict observance of the Sabbath. On the
contrary the tyrants have their great parade on that
day. and seek induce the people in all to spend
it as a day of sport, and amusement The ParIsian
Sunday and Louis Napoleon's tyranny worked well
together.
If the observance of the Sabbath is calculated to
promote despotsm in the State, and abject slavery
among the people, Great Britain ought to be the most
absolute monarchy in Europe, and America under the
greatest tyranny the globe. By the rule the
English and Scotch should have less liberty than Rus
slams and Turks while citizens of the United States
should be in deeper servtude than the subjects of the
king of Dahomey. Indeed, the portion of America
called New England, would then have less freedom
and manness, than any region on the earth But is it
so? To ask is to answer.
We find the rule to be that freedom, and prosperity
and happiness prevail the Sabbath prevails, and de-
cline as the Sabbath declines Compare places in the
same country. Put Sabbath keeping New England
village By the side of Cheyenne, Juesburg while the
Union Pacific building In the one Sabbath,
order law, industry peace, purity happy families and
social prosperity In the other Sabbath, order
no law, industry, no peace no purity, no happy
homes, no prosperous community
The parallel may be drawn to-day, out on the line of
the Northern Pacific. Compare for example the Sab
bath keeping New England colonies with some of the
awless Sabbath breaking places the portion of the
same road now completed The difference is simply
wonderful In the law is respected, life is safe
property secure and the most cultured refined families
of the east, at once surrounded by the charming
associations, and pleasant atmosphere of home while
in places where Sabbath desecration is the rule, row.
dies and ruans flourish in abundance and spend their
useless and worthless existence, in dseouragng
thing that tends the permanent welfare of a com
munty.
In brief Mr. Editor, American prosperity is built up
on the American Sabbath. And he is no true friend
of our country or our cherished freedom, civil lib
critics, who knowingly endeavors to blot out the day
that our fathers set apart due to the honor and
worship of the Author of the blessings showered on
this age and this nation.
These reflections have occurred to your correspon-
dent from observing the tendency in at the head
of the lake. to despise the American Sabbath and do
What they to destroy it. But why cut down the
tree to enjoy its fruit for brief season Why
break down the Sabbath, under pretence of liberty
the fruit of the Sabbaths Let those who love Amer
can Lberty ever maintain its broad and deep founda
ton, the American Sabbath Truly yours, W. R. Fl. =
THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE DYKE
We publish below the complaint in the
case now pending against the City of Du-
luth and others, to suppress the dyke nui-
sance. This document, we are informed,
was drawn by H. n. Setter, Esq, our tai
ented townsman, who is associated with
Judge Orton of Madison, Wis, in the pros
ecution of the case, the hearing in which
was set down for yesterday, in the Z. S.
Court at St. Paul.
United States of America-Circuit Court of the Uni
ted States for the District of Minnesota.
The STATE OF WISCONSIN, Complainant,
against
The City of Duluth,
The Northern Pacific R. r. Co, and
Sidney Luce, Defendants.
To the J,lJes of CTrct Court Of tie United States for
the District Of Minnesota, iss Equity:
The State of Wisconsin, complainant, brings this
bill of complaint against the City of Duluth, munich
pal corporation created by and existing under the laws
of the State of Minnesota in the State of Minnesota,
and against the Northern Pacific Railroad Company,
corporation created by and existing under the laws of
the United States, and against Sidney Luce, citizen
of the State of Minnesota, and thereupon your orator
complains and says;