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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-11-09
A Noted Horse in ATticulO Norris

From the Cincinnati Enquirer, Oct 81.
There IS scarce a child or grown-up
person who ever goes to the circus but
remembers with pleasure the perform
ances of Dan Rice's famous trick horse
Excelsior. For the last eighteen years,
ON each = alrrence of the season, he
has been one of the arenic attractions
OF that show, and when ever he appeared
in the ring it was to receive the plaudits
of the thousands that gathered around
1T. Though totally blind he exhibited
an intelligence that was almost human,
and in the tableau pieces and postur-
ing, which was the greater part of his
business" he was pronounced by all
to be the handsomest horse tLey ever
saw.
Dan Rice came to the city last week
and pitched his tents on Union
Grounds. Excelsior, of course, came
with him, and as usual, was the admira-
ton OF every one who went to the show.
The old horse however, did not seem
IN his usual spirits. He seemed to be
too sick to take his part, and though at
times he would fire up and go through
a part handsomely, a sudden tremor
would come over him, and he would
sink down exhausted. The CHEEKY voice
of his old master failed to meet with
the quick response as of old, and the
klnd-hearted Snowman found that his
pet had become deaf as well as blind,
and that EXcelsior's course was about
run.
On Saturday night the old horse was
brought into the ring for the last time.
He went through part of his perform
! ance, but before it was half over had
| to be led out, trembling and scarce
able to walk. Mr.. Rice, in speech,
which was full of pathos, told the
crowd that Excelsior, who had travelled
with him for the past eighteen years,
an who was almost a child to him,
could not live much longer He had
been his constant companion, and had
helped to make most of the money he
had had during that time. He loved
him not for this so much as for
the almost human traits and hu-
II an intelligence that he possessed,
and now that he was about to
die he felt pang in his heart as if
he was indeed human. The old horse,
he said, would be taken to Mr.. Connol-
lys stable on Baymiller street, where
everything that was possible would be
done to raake him comfortable, and
when he died he would have an honor.
able intermeot. The father of this
horse, cold Excelsior" when he died
at Baltimore many years ago, was
buried with great pomp, and he (Mr.
Rice) would look to his friend Girls.
void, the Fat Contributor, to sec
that Excelsior's remains received SINH.
lar attention. At the conclusion of his
speech the showman's eyes filled with
tears, ana not few of his auditors
joined with him.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-11-09
Professor Tyndail.

Professor Tyndall made his first APP
pearance before an American audience
last Tuesday evening, in the dingy hal
of the Lowell Institute of Boston. He
is described as of medium height and
slight build; his face is long, shrewd,
and kindly His manner of speaking
is the rapid conversational style affect
ed by Englishmen of culture. Two as
sistants were kept busy during the
evening in preparing the materials fol
his experiments, which were confined
to illustration of the laws of light and
heat, and are remarkable for the won
derfully brilliant, yet simple methods,
which have given him his worldwide
reputation as the greatest living popu
larIzer of scientific truth.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-11-09

to the proper care and treatment of the
disease during it's course.
L think it cannot be properly regard
ed as new disease. It is clearly a
form of influenza that has occurred
frequently in the United States, as il
often has in different portions OF
Europe. Three forms of influenza are
spoken of by veterinary authors. The
catarrhal, rheumatic and the CASTRO.
erysipelatous form.
TREATMENT
The patient should be excused from
all labor and allowed complete rest.
The stables should be clearly and well
ventilated. Disinfectants may be use
full, aud in some stables necessary.
Any of the following will answer
Carbolic acid, sulphate of iron or bro
mo chloralum. The patient should be
properly groomed, and the nose and
eyes frequently sponged with water,
and the limbs, If cold, bandaged The
drink should have the chill slightly re-
moved, but not enough to make it warm
and unpalatable The diet should be
light and of a laxative nature; say
spout feed or bran, wetted or scalded,
with little salt added. Hay in limit
ed quantities may be allowed
In regard to remedies [ wish to say
that heroic treatment should not be
tolerated. Blood letting, cathartic
nauseants and arterial sedatives are all
of them either injurious or uncalled
for. Next, whatever medicines are adj
ct ch I,n
form of draughts or drenchos, as the
animal is sure to be thrown into a
paroxysm of coughing the moment a
drench is attempted, and some of the
medicine will, ia such event, be almost
sure to find its way into the windpipe
and bronchial tubes, thus inducing
fatal bronchitis or pneumonia. Balls
should not be given, as they will be
coughed back or out, and the irritabil-
lty of the throat will be increased in
attempting to pass them over with the
hand or fingers Powders are well
nigh useless, as wien mixed up with
the food the patient will usually refuse
both food and powders. Electuaries,
sirups or pastes are the only forms in
which medicines may be safely and
'otNtNDSitil.y III OuotS
where the throat is tender and irrita-
bic and coughing easily induced.
Saline medicines / regard as the
most useful in this disease. Any of the
following Will answer: Chlorate OF
potash, muriate of ammonia or hypo-
sulphate of soda. As an anodyne to re-
lieve the cough, fluid extract OF bella
donna may be added. The proper dose
of either of these medicines may be
rubbed up with two or three ounces of
honey or molasses, and these poured
III the mouth from a small bottle OF
placed on the tongue with spoon.
Given in this way the medicines will
be readily Tapped up and easily swal,
lowed. But little trouble is required
to give it, and no danger of getting any
medicine in the trachea will be incur
red by this method. About the throat
and over the windpipe sharp, stimu-
lating liniment should be well rubbed
III. In cases that prove severe or are
complicated with other and more Sc
rlous diseases a competent veterinarian
should be employed.
Rochester, October 10, 1872.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-11-09
Scene at the Grave of Is Fanny Fern"

A correspondent of the Boston Tran.
script writes from Mount Auburn as
follows: Sunday, October -, open
ed dark AMI dreary, the wind, which
came in titful gusts, drove across the
leaden sky dark masses of clouds,
threatening the rain which, later in the
day, fell SO heavily. Just at noon a
plain, closely covered hearse, followed
by four carriages, passed slowly
through the gate of Mount Auburn. 1t
bore to their last resting place the re-
mains of Mrs. Parton, better known
or at least more Familiarity known-as
Fanny Fern The funeral services
had been previously held at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Parton, in New York, and
the remains were followed only by the
immediate family. AS one looked on
the little group of not over dozen
with perhaps six or eight spectators
standing several rods away-gathered
around that open grave, on that
drcary Autumn day, and thought of
the departed, of her life and wrongs,
so full of spirit, SO bright, sparkling
and CHEEKY, the contrast was so com
plete that it seemed impossible to con-
meet any idea of her with these scenes.
On the casket was a wreath of choice
flowers, but more conspicuous than
those-and most approprlate-was a
large bouquet of Autumn leaves and
ferns. Ere the mOurners had left the
grave, rain began to fall, at first scarce
ly more than a heavy mist, but hardly
had they taken their carriages, when it
dashed down as though Nature Joined
with theirs, her tears over the grave of
one who loved her so we'll and inter
prcted her so faithfully
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-11-09
Novel Suicide.

The latest novelty in suicides comes
from Cleveland, Ohio, where an indi.
vidual who had drawn blank in 8
lottery, went to his death after the fol
lowing unique and elaborate prepara-
tions: He first procured a loaded re-
volver and connected it with clock.
work so that it should be fred off at a
certain time. He then got into bed.
and, after placing the pistol behind his
ear, took dose of chloroform. Under
the influence of the narcotic he then
went to sleep. At the given time the
CLOCK work pressed the trigger, dis
charging the pistol and launching the
siumberer into eternity. This devise
is an accession to the plain self shoot
lngs and hangings of ordinary suicide.
and, on its mechanical merits, seems
neater, II not quieter, than the guillo-
tine.
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bro9t:

The quays at Havre are crowded with yes
sells bound for the United States. Ship-own,
ers refuse to lot them sail in consequence O
tae ten per cent. increase of duty imposed by
the United States on goods imported in French
lotions.
LETTER from st. Johns says the potato
crop OF New F0undland, to great extent !.
destroyed by blight, and that the codishery
viii certainly not be more than two-thirds OF
last year.
FEARFUL hurricane swept throuoh tbe
province Of Syracuse on Saturday. Severa
building We're blown down, and it is reported
'hat 'Hlfty-tWo persons were buried under the
ruins.
The census of The city OF Vienna has bee,
completed and shows a population OF min
hundred thousand
LIE damage caused by the inundation of the
70, especially in the provinces of Mantua anf
ftrFara, Is immense. Several hundred lilo
metres OF the most fertile land in Italiv are
covered with water, and whole towns and vii
ltgcs submerged. Many houses were under
mined and have fallen in. In some nlaces tho
water reached the roofs OF the Highest build-
lnGs A thousand people are homeless, and
others are flying from their dwellings,, which
are threatened with destruction. The towns
OF Cdsals hagSiore and Ostigla on the River
re, are IN great danger, and the inhabitants
are panic-sirieken.
THERE is q conflict between the MINER and
fewer houses OF the Prussian Diet on the conn.
Try reform bill, which provides for local self.
government in the rural districts.
The Cure Of Havavilliers has wriitcn = 1ot.o,
70 the bishop Of Versailles, rejecting the de
eisioh OF the Ecmenical Council with regard
to the infallibiity of the Pope.
me hing of Italy reviewed his naval asei i,
me harbor at Naples on Monday. The fleet
went through maneuyers of naval combat
LIE London Times announces the death y,
Albany Foublangue, for many wears head Sec
rotary OF the Department OF the Board ot
trade, aud at one time editor of the London
Examiner.
LIE wreck OF the steamship Qua temala. Of
the Panama and Acapulco line, is announced
TO have occurred on the bar at Tarala Cbapias
october l3. Twcnty-three persons perisbed
SENATOR SUMNER has returned TO london
His health is improving.
the organ of the Count of Chambrod an
pcals to the Orleanists to unite with Jopiii-
mIsts and demand the rishtful heir to The
tarone with their hearts, souls. and swordg
oNE thousand Cuban Insurgents attacked
tue town OF Guisa, the 10Th inst. and burned
my houses. The government troops encoun-
,.'eI and repulsed the Insurgents Seven of
lhe after aud three spaniards were billed.
etio ''on@a'eS killed the msurgcnt leader
etUItz, former companion of his
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-11-09
Human Life.

After a while--a busy brain
VIII rest from all Its care and pain.
After while-Earth's rush will cease,
And wearied heart find sweet release,
After while-a vanished face
An empty seat-a vacant place.
After while-a name forgot
A crumpled headstone unknown spotl
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-11-09
Interesting Hecision.

colored man named Hedgewav.
VINO was refused registration as voter,
apphed to the Supreme Court of Mich
lgan Tor an order compelling the Board
10 register him. His parents were
slaves IN Virginia, but ran away and
escaped to Montreal, where the petit
uoner was born. He claimed that he
was = citizen under the act of 1856, de-
clarmg that childred of citizens born
abroad were natural citizens of the
ohlted states. Other claims were adj
Vanced, but this was the principal
point, and the case was decided adverse
70 the petitioner, and to the effect that
he was foreigner and obliged to take
out naturalization papers as such.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-11-09

THEY are suffering terribly from
drouth in Franklin County. KY, be-
tween Frankfort and Georgetown
Springs which have been regarded as
never failing arc now perfectly dry;
water for stock has to be hauled from
Elkhorn Creek, distance, in some
cases, of three or four miles; and vege-
tation is parched as if the country
were an arid desert.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-11-09

CALIFORNIA wants six hundred large
ships to carry off the wheat she has
raised this year Now is the time for
the Pacific Railway to come III with It's
cheap freights.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-11-09

Mn SEWARD had an insurance on his
Tie lof The sum of 800, OOO-the policy
- Nilieh was ISSUED some years ago.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-11-09
From the Rochester Democrat, Oct. 81.


The Canadian horse disease first
showed itself here to any extent last
Friday. 1t soon attacked nearly every
animal in the livery and horse car
stables, and yesterday over five hun
dred animals were suffering fIom it.
One veterinary surgeon alone is treat
ing seventy cases.
The disease has prevailed in the Do
mlniOn for some time past. According
to the Buffalo papers it was brought
across the Niagara River by the horses
of a gentleman who drove over to
Queenstown to attend reception given
by the Governor General. Soon after
his return one of his horses was at
tackled by the epidemic, which in a day
or two affected his whole stud. The
disease has spread so generally since,
that from one-third to one-half of all
the horses in Buffalo have suffered
from it. We see from the Lockport
Journal that the disease has, within a
day or two, become prevalent there.
We add a communication from a
well known and successful veterinary
surgeon of this city, upon the nature
and symptoms of the disease, together
with recommendation in regard to it's
treatment
In accordance with request I give
you some of the symptoms which char
acterize the epizootic that has just
made its appearance and is vigorously
at work victimizing the horses of this
city, with some suggestions in regard
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-11-09

Dearest, do not weep! Let me
brush the diamond drops away from
that check" murmured Bruce, flour
lshing his pocket handkerchief roman
tically around Emily's face.
CT can't help It'll" sobbed Mrs.
Gaynor. cts too mean of Emmy.
She always did oppose my marrying !:
but ] never thought she wonld be so
spiteful."
We care not for her good or bad
opinion, dear. Your husband is now
all the world to you, my Emily -
That's Just what she says, the hate
full thing!'
Calm yourselves, my love. What do
we want OF her paltry wedding pres
ents? y
1t isn't that, Bruce, but"
But what ?"
shes cut off my allowance, the
hard-hearted mink; and she SO rich. :"
What are there two heiresses in
the Montressof familv?'
1.-TWO heiresses No. What do Won
mean, Bruce Z"
DO I"-Bruce cleared his throat
husklly, and went on" understand
that-that your niece -"
Why you must often have heard of
ny niece, Emily Montressor-she was
banned after me-the rich heiress /?
And she's great beauty, too; at least
some people call her so; but for nv
part | never could bear those yellow
blondes"
Bruce GayEor stood staring at the
everlasting American fall. with ewes
that seemed turned to stone while his
fair bride prattled on.
$ And now shes cut off my allow
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-01-19
LEGISLATURE.

Legislation has at last commenced al
Harrisburg. The standing committees
OF the Senate and House for 1872 have
been announced, and business seems tC
he fairly under way. The resolution con
tinuing the present officers of the Senate
in theirpositons untilotherwise ordered
has been passed. The House has con.
Cured in the Senate resolution appoint.
ing q committee TO investigate the Geo.
o. Evans claim case.
In the Senate, on Friday, q number
of reports of committees were offered
among them one from the Committee
On Education, by Mr.. Buckalew, tC
authorize reformed voting in the elec
tion of directors of common schools. a
bill was introduced by Senator Warfe
requiring the closing of bars for the sale
of liquor on election days and holidays
The Senate adjourned, after some un
important business, TO Tuesday after
noon.
No business of interest was transacted
in the Senate on Tuesday, and an early
adjournment was had. In the House
several bills were introduced and the
Committee on the Evans war claims
investigation was announced.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-01-19

We clip the following from the New
York Tribune in relation to the scandal
GUS and disgraceful efforts Of Grants
brother-in-law, Casey, to obtain control
of the State Government of LOUISIANA.
The article needs no explanation it
speaks for itself:
The Administration party have no
excuse whatever for their high handed
and revolutionary course; they charged
conspiracy on Warmoth and his friends,
and procured their arrest for proposing
to do exactly what they did themselves
-conspire to gain possession of the
Legislature. Here is a Collector, United
States Marshal, and other officers Of the
National Government combining and
forming a party to seize the State Gov
ernment, depose the Governor, and
"run the machine" for their own un.
developed purposes. There is no at
tempt to conceal this purpose, no dis
guise of the motive for all this hubbub.
1t is for such efforts to expose the
frauds and corruptions Of the Repub-
lican party that Horace Greeley has
been blackguarded by Administration
journals and caricatured by the artists
of Harper'S Weekly. There is very little
inducement for man to be honest in
the Republican party. All his reward
is abuse.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-01-19
pcnnsylyauia Mines.

The miners of PENNSYLVANIA in
their continual underground burrowing
are in fair way to destroy the founda-
tions of that State which has hitherto
been regarded rs the keystone of the
national arch. If that wedge of anthra.
cite should suddenly give way aud dis.
appear in the bowels of the earth it
would leave n black void of terrible
dimensions, and there would be no
longer a resting place for the foot of
the thiclland. thin protectionist, and no
political weathercock to indicate the
way of the wind in our stormy Presi-
dental campaigns. The recklossness
with which the mining companies
proceed to cut away the mass of rock
and coal on which farms aud villages
rest should be looked to. Every now
and then there are reports of the caving
in of the surface, aud not unfrequently
the catastrophe is fatal to miners and
to the people who dwell above the
dark caverns in which they toll. a
mine once opened there is Il tempta-
tion to cut up and cart out the whole
substratum of the country, and the
workmen and proprietors are alike
forgetful of the immense weight above
their heads which must be left with
some adequate support. The columns
which they leave for this purpose are
too often trimmed down until at some
unexpected moment they give way and
involve horses, machinery, men, and
buildings in one mass of ruin. Most
cases Of the breaking in of the mines
are after led with little loss of any kind,
and hen. Q they attract no attention ;
but at long intervals there is a disaster,
and one of these is likely to occur at
any time. 1t behOoves the State oil
PENNSYLVANIA, if she cares nothing
for the security of her soil and the
stability of her territory, to look after
the lives of her citizens. Measures are
very much needed there which shall
compel the proprietOrs of mines to
establish every safeguard for the
security of life. The subject is broached
every winter in the Legislature, but
no satisfactory action is taken, and then
all through the succeeding season come
reports of calamities and disasters
which provoke Indignation at the care.
Iessness of mankind; but that careless
ness is neither punished nor prevented
1t is only the people of the State in their
sovereign capacity that can seq that
none of their own number shall be left
at the mercy of the reckles5ness OF
Others World.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-01-19
CONGRESS-.

Very little was done in Congress,
Thursday. In the Senate some petitions
were received asking Il reduction of the
tariff, especially on iron, coal and SALT
The sum of S27,G ,Gl5 was appropriated to
pay the additional expenses of the Ku
KluX Committee, and the one term
amendment TO the Constitution was
debated. In the House there was a
spicy debate between the members from
Rhode Island and Massachusetts on the
early history of their respective States.
The House of Representatives ON Fri.
day instructed the Post office Commit.
tee TO investigate the system Of postal
contracts, whereby the government is
annually swindled out of several mil
lion dollars. The remainder of tho day
was occupied with private bills. The
Senate was not in session.
In the Senate on Monday several
petitions were presented asking for re-
ductions in the duty on coal, iron and
salt. Chinese residents of San Francis.
co send a petition for reduction of the
duty on rice, which was not received
on the ground that, coming from for
eigners, it should be addressed to the
Secretary of State. Mr.. Sumner made
long speech, claiming equal rights for
our colored citizens.
In the House several important bills
were introduced, including one to allow
respondents in criminal courts in the
United States courts to testify in their
own behalf, one to remove all political
disabilities, others the tenure.ofoffice
acts, to abolish the office of Superin-
tendent of Indian Affairs, and to allow
American registration of foreign built
vessels.
In the Senate on Tuesday Mr.. Sum-
ner presented petitions for national
prohibitory law, and one asking for an
amendment to the constitution to secure
temperance.
Mr.. Scott presented q memorial for
an amendment of the constitution for
bidding the election to office of any per-
son who drinks intoxicating liquors,
and asked its reference to the committee
on the Judiciary,
Mr.. Pomeroy suggested that it had
better go to the committee on disabili-
ties. Laughter.l
Mr.. Fenton presented several petit
tions for a constitutional amendment
making drinkers of alcoholic liquors
ineligible to hold Office under the United
States.
The bill to repeal the duties on iron
and salt was recommitted by vote of
81 to 10.
No business of public interest was
transacted by the House.