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Such Fm",

A Peruvian officer on board q man-of-war
living IN Calico harbor, writes correspond
ent, had q lovely and devoted Peruvian
wife, and both were devoted t. each other,
but both III reasonably jealous. An AIneri-
can officer, fond of q practical Joke, and a
great favorite with husband aud wife, con.
ceived 4 ycrv clever trick, as he thought e
break them of their untounded jealousy
Re caused note to be sent TO the wife, tina.
her husband was in the habit OF going to
a certain street and number. and asking at
the door for Signora Mercedes, each week
on such a day and hour. He also had an
ANONYMOUS note sent to the husband that
the wife was seen weekly going at the same
dsy and hour to such street and number,
and asking at the door for Signor Mercedes,
1t was a large dress making establishment,
but never patronized by the wife Securing
in some way the aid of a servant OF the es-
Enlistment. he awaited the fun" as ne
supposed. The wife, true To her wOmanly
curiosity and jealousy, came first, closely
yelled, and IN trembling voice, said,
SIgncr Mercedes and was shown into an
anti-room. The husband a few minutes
later, and, punCtuai 20 the hour specified
presented himself at the door and rung. To
the BOY who opened 1t he said simply,
Z" Signora Mercedes" and was at once shown
into the room where sat his wife Both
BEGAN at once: have found you cut y
" have caught YOU etc. Neither would
listen to explanation or reason. The wife
screamed and cried, the husband swore and
stormed, each accusing the other. After
both were exhausted, the lady OF the estab-
lishment, hearing the noise, came IN and
listened to the parties III astonishment, and
protested she had seen neither of them ever
before. The boy was called in: in fright
he confessed the money paid him for thf
fun - was cutfed, kicked and discharged
and the husband and wife, went arm IL
arm. happy and ashamed. But what 81
the friend who got up the q fun = The
evening of the donouement, while IN hi:
room. a knock came at the door. He said
:" Come IL, p ard IL walked the husband and
wife Without a word they went for
him then and there They scratched hin
and tore ont his hair: they banged and bea
him. and pulled out his beard; they cuffel
and kicked him, anu left him with tori
clothes, bleeding and disigured- He KEEP
his bed for a weak, his eyes were closed TO.
fortnight, and his friends on snipboarC
never dared to ask him what was the matte
with him
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Frettul Babies.

Babies often CRY without any appa-
Ieut reason but a mother can usually
discover a reason # she stops to think
about It. And Ii is worth stopping to
think about, no matter If the house
work or sewing be delayed awhile ia
consequence. Perhaps 1t has eaten
something which disagrees with It's
stomach perhaps it's thirsty, for little
babies are often thirsty, aud viii drink
teaspoonful of cold water with the
greatest eagerness, and be quiet and
satisfied after it. Perhaps It's little
sock IS tied too tightly, as my baby s
was the other day. [ found a deep red
mark around her little ankle, which at
once explained her fretfulness. More
likely than anything else the flannel
band around its bowels-if, happily,
one IS Thereon its skirt-band Is pin
ned too tightly. [ know baby who
has cried great deal since his birth.
| think the chief cause of it is because
he has always been dressed too tightly.
The mother said to me one afternoon.
when the child was so cross she hard.
" knew what to do, I've a great mind
to undress him aud put on his night
gown he IS always real good then
So she did. and he commenced to be
good at once. Mothers should search
for all possible causes when their ba
bies get fretful. They should not b,
| too ready to attribute their crying t
nervous temperament or to hunger, fol
/ it Is more likely to be caused by tn,
prick of a pin or an over-fed stomach
/ than either.-HeGrth and Home
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4 Terrible Hight IN IeXa..

The Kansas City Journal has had a
private letter from Crockett, Texas,
Stating that a party of Texan despera-
does attempted to break up 4 perform
ance Of John RobinsoD's circus, at Jack
sonyille, on the 23d oil November, but
were prevented and order restored.
About ) o. 'clockin the evening, however,
as the circus men were loading their
animals, wagons, etc, on the cars,
preparatory to leaving town, a large
number of rougbs attacked the men
with knives aud pistols, ana general
and desperate fight took place,
in which three Texans were
killed and several wounded, and
SIX circus men wounded. Robert
Stickney had his knee dislocated, and
ii is feared he will never be able to
ride again. Allen Rose, another per,
former, was shot through the hand c..
Robinson was knocked down with a
club. Three canvas men were shot
through the legs; one hostler through
the breast, and another stabbed IN the
back. As the tram was leaving 1t was
fired on. and one man slightly wound
/ ed. Threats were made by the Texans
that they would so to Crockett again
and attack the circus, and Robinson
/ had sent 10 Houston for ammunition.
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Symptoms of Catarr!i.

Obstruction Of nasal passages, dis
charge falling INTO throat sometimes pro-
fuse, watery, acrid, OF thick and tenacious,
mucous, purulent, bloody, putrid, offensive,
etc. In others dlynCss weak or intiamcd
ey, :, ringing III ears, deafness u'ceraGons
scahs from ulcers, voice altered nasal twanE,
offensive breath, impaired smell aud taste
etc. Few only OF above symptoms Itely to be
present III any case at one time
To cIre-tak7 Dr. PIerce's Golden Medical
Discovery earnestly, to correct the blood and
system, which arc always at fault also 10 act
specifically, as Il does, uDOG the diseased
glands aud lining membrane Of the nose and
its communicating chambers The more { see
Of this odIOuS disease. the more positive Is nay
belief thatlf we would make treatment Ue7Tfct-
u successful III curing it. Ne must use c9uSfj1t-
ttOHdt treatment to act through the blood, as
well Us a soothing a d healing local applIea-
| ton. Dr.. Sage's Catarrh Remedg. when used
warm anu applied with Dr. Pierce'5 Nasal
DOuche, elects cures upon common sense, .
rational and scientific prlncIpius, by ITS mild.
soothing aud healing properties, 10 vhieh the
disease gradually yields, when the system haa
been put IN perfect order by the use OF thl
Golden Medical Discovery. This Is the ouly
| perfectly safe, scientific and successful mode
| Of acting upon and healing it.
So successful has the above course of treat
mcrt proven that the proprietor Offers ;50t
reward for a case he cannot cure. All tins
means sold by Druggists. 4. Y. Pierce, II. d.
| Proprietor, Buffalo, \. Y.-COm.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-12-13
Matters Not smooth in The Oil Regions.

Hard times in the oil regions. Pres
ent production far 10 access OF the de-
mand. New ones going down while the
old ones are not paving. This is the
CRY that comes to rs from the upper
Allegheny. The Titusville Herald OF
yesterday says the drilling of the new
wells must be stopped. This alone will
prevent general and sweeping ruin, and
is the producers last chance. Stop the
drill until the first of April The error
of total suspension, both Of pumping
and drilling, need not be repeated.
Fhe Herald advises that the driller and
engineer who may be Temporarily
thrown out of employment shall be
compensated by the producer.
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From the New York Evening Post.
IN Island Riddle.
BY ". o. sToDDARp.

BY ". o. sToDDARD.
Fair isles IL summer seas.
Rich with all bloom and sweetness
Soft EdenS, crowned With case,
pesp-greeuvd with frnited trees,
Gems of sea-set completeness.
The calm Pacific layes
Their Coral-girded harbors,
Aud even our stornler waves
Kneel ever more like slaves
Round their perenni 4 harbors.
Aye, We viii grant them fair,
And yet, for those who win them
Rank fruits OF crime they bear;
HeI's crust seems thinner there,
And sin grows easier in them.
Grin lusts of horrid food,
Maori, Carib, FiJian,
Strange hungers, coarse and lewd,
Seem here with power imbued
To spread their banquet styglan.
But change of rule and race,
And even the swords deep draining.
Have wrought work OF grace
For many an island place
Where old. time III is waning.
Good change # race and rulei
New life Of priests and people
And poisonous fevers cool
With Bible and with school
And shades of home and steeple
But where no change is wrought.
How sh1l the skull-feast vanish
II the new race have brought
Worse blood than that they fought,
And Catib yields to Spanish
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THE HOUSEHOLD PANACE4
Esiisiy s.ISs;ssfNI

IS the best ueiy in the world for the folio wing
Complaints, viz: Cramps in the Limbs aud Stomach
Pam in the Stomach, Bowels Side Rneunatisn in
all its FERNS, iGous Collie, Neuralgia Cholera, Digs
EMERY, Colds, Flesh Wounds Bum, Sore Throat
Spinal Complaints, Sprains and Bruises Chills and
Fever For Internal and External use.
Its operation is not only to relieve the patient but
entirely the cause of the complaint 1t pen
trtas All psrvltss the whole system. restoring
healthy action to all its parts and auic keung the
blood.
The HOUSEHOLD PASACEA is PURELY VEGEIABIF
aud All healing.
Prepared by CURTIS & BROWN
No. 2l5 Fulton Street, New Yc.k
Forg Ip bv AL Dru1 ole
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For Loss of Annette

For Loss of Appetite, Dyspepsia. In
digestion, Depression Of Spirits, ana General
Debility, in their various FORMS FEBRo-PH0sPo-
RATED ELiXIR of CAIIsAyA made by CAewELL.
HAZARD & Co., New York. and sold by all drug
glsts, Is the best tome. As a stimulant tonic
for patients recovering from fever or other
sickness it has no equal-Com.
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RRoMN,s RRoNCnIAL rRocHFs

BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHES
Having direct influence the parts, gives imme-
date relief For BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, CAIARRH,
Constructive AND THROAT DISEASES, TRoCHEs
are used nth dl,oays goci success.
SINGERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS
WI md TBoCaEs useful in clearing ne voice when
taken before Singing or Speaking and relieving he
throat after unusual exertion OF the vocal organs
Obtain only BROwS's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs," snd
do not take any of The worthless limitations that may
be offered. Sold erergzhere
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-12-13

A CLAIM, amounting to 1900. 600
francs. has been made upon the prop
erty of the late Duke of Brunswick for
the restitution of certain sums received
by him on mortgage of an entail In
1924, as counterpart to like entail
agreed TO by Duke William Of Bruins
wick upon the duchy of Gels The
claim was forwarded to one OF the exc
cutors, who has asked for an account
from the mortgages
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-12-13

4 SMART Yankee has taken posses
sion Of large island lying near Japan,
and now offers to surrender it to the
United States for consideration. He
is most as generous as Baez.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-12-13

RUFUS CHAPMAN, Of Liberty, Maine,
had stiff leg bent at the knee, limbered and
strengthened by the use of .J0hnsoa's AR0-
dgpe Ljnimed
The proprletors of JOhnsou's -4nOdgne Lni-
nlent, Parsons PurgQtiCe PiLs ana Stesji1r's
CdrTb1J Condition P0irders have published Il
readable and Instructive pamphlet, which may
be had free by maii,-Com.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-12-13

Best and Oldest amily Medicine.--.S1n ford,
Ltrer Iarfgor1tora purely Vegetable Ca,haTtic an
9ossc-for Dvspepsis, Constipation, DEBILITY, Sick
neadacde- Bilious Attacks, ana all derangen elts OF
Liver, Stonsch and Bowels. Ask your Druxgis. for
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-12-13

4 GREAT railway bridge Is to be built
across the Firth of Forth, Scotland, at
Queens Ferry. which will be the NEST
sturendous work OF the kind IN the
-oril
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Bilious. Remitteni and Enter

Bilious, EGmlttent and Enter
mittent EeyerS, which are SO prcya-
lent il the valleys Of our great rivers
throughout the United States, especially
those Of the Mississippi, Ohio, Missouri,
Illinois, Tennessee, Cumberland, Arkan-
sas, Red, Colorado, BraZos, Rio Grande,
Pearl, Alabama, Mobile, Savannah, Ro-
an0ke, James, and many others, with
their vast tributaries, throughout our
entire country during the Summer and
Autumn, and remarkably so during sea-
sons Of unusual heat and dryness, are
invariably accompanied by extensive de-
rangementS OF the stomach and liver.
and other abdominal YiScer2. In their
treatment, purgatiye, eXerting pow
erful influence upon these various or
gans, is essentially necessary. There
is no cathartic for toe purpose equal to
DR.. J. WALKERS VINEGAR BIrEERS,
as they will speedily remove the dark
cOloTed visCid matter with which the
bowels are loaded at the same time
stimulating the seCratiCns Of the liver,
and generally restoring the healthy
functions of the digestive organs.
EOrtify the beds against disease
by purifying all its tidIds with VINEGAR
BITTERs. No epidemic can take hold
Of system thus Iorc-aTmcd,
dyspepsia or Indigestion, Head
ache, Pam ia the Shoulders. Coughs
Tightness Of the Chest, Dizziness, sour
Fluctuations C the Stomach, Bad Taste
III the Mouth, Bilious Attacks, Pdlpita-
tatiOn of tic Hear, Intlamm9tion OF the
Lungs, Tain in the region Cf the Kid
neys, and q hundred other painful svmp-
toms, are the oltsl.'irgs of Dyspepsia
One bottle will prove Il better guarantee
Of its merits than a lengthy advertise
ment
Scroiiula, or Kings Evil, White
Sweliings, Ulcers, Lrysilelas, SweIed Neck,
Goitre, Scrofulous lnHumnatous, indulrpt
Infammations, Aercugial Affections, Ola
Sores, Eruptions Of the Skin, Sore Eye, etc.
In these, as III all other constitutional bi,-
eases, WALKER's VINEGAR BlrrEEs have
shown their great curative powers Ia ths
most obstinate and iu,ractable CaseS
For :niiamlnat0ry and Chronic
Rheumatism. Gout. Bilious, Remit
tent and Intermittent Fcvers, Diseases Of
the Blood, Liver, Kidneys aud Bladder,
these Bitters have Nc equal. Such Diseases
| are caused by Initiated Blood.
Mechanical Diseases. Persons en-
gagged in Paints and Minerals, such as
Plumbers Typa-sctjcrs, Gold-beaters. and
Miners, Is tAeg advance m life. are subject
| to paralysis oj the Bowels. n" guard
against this, take dC=e of NALEEE's VIZ
EGAR BITTERs occasionally
Tor Skin Diseases, EruWions, Tct-
ter. Salt bheum, bIotche-. Spot. Puppies.
d.
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THIRTY YEARS. EXPERIENCE or ~
OH NERSE

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP II THE PR.
sciffIpN OF one OF the best Female PHYSICIANS and
y rses in the United States, and has been pssd for
thirty years with never-aing safety and success hy
mlili0ns OF mothers ana children from the feeble in
faut OF on' woek old u Il adult II corrects acidit
81 the stomach relieves wind collie regulates the
bowels and gives rest health and comfort to mother
ana child We believe it to be the Best and Surest
Remedy in the World in all cases of DYSENTF
and OiARRHEA IN CHILDREN whether II
arises from Teething or from any other cause Full
directions Tor using VIII accompany. each bottle
None Hennine unless the fac s,raiie OF CURTIS
FEkhlNs is on the outside wrapper
SOLD BY ALL MEDICINE DEALERS
CHILDREN OFTEN LOOK PAs-E AND
SICK
from no other than having worms in the stou
ach.
BROWNS VE9MIFUGF COMFITS
will destroy without injury to the child bairs
perfectly WHITE, aud free from all coorins or oih.
injurious ing edients usually used in worm prepar.
atoms
CURTIS & BROWN, PROPRmroRs
No. li5 Fulton Street, New York
S0'f ~ brs7Yi5t aal Chsmtso aaf asaferS in Nett.
rines al TWENTY-FIVE GENTS Box
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-12-13

In the fashionable watering place of
Torquav, England, the following sign
NAV be seen: 6 I. Chapman, licensed
to let midges." In going along the
street the cabmen viii say, do you
want nudge? Do you want fly =
OF couese, as every one knows, nudge
is a fiv. The ToIquay nudge is hceus
ed to carry two. or al most three, pas
sepgers. while the fly carries five.
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A cough, COLD OR SORE THROAT

BROWNS Requires immediate attention, an
BRONCHIAL should be Checked. If allowed TO
TROCHES continue IRRITATION OF THE
FOR LUNGS PERMANENT THROAT
COUGHS AFFECTION. OR AZ INcURABLE
AND LUNG DISEASE is often the re
COLDS spIt
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DR.. Turner's Guide to Health.

Giving all advice Necessary for every one liable u
for all ages, sexe-, conditions IN HE agent
wanted for this, the best selling book puoHshe 20,
send 80 cts. for sample copy 20 DIR. L. Inrner' w
Washington Ave, st. Louis, Mo.
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WEEKLY WISCONSIN,,
Great northwestern Newspaper,
REDUCED RATES !!

The WEEKLY WISCONSIN, will soon enter upon its
TCerty-eighb Volume. 1t is the leading weekly
paper of the and productive region lying of
Lake MchigaC-the garden o: the Northwest Since
the WISCONSIN, commenced its weekly visits to the
people of the Northwest RI numbers in the region
designated have increased from half million TO
than three njHi0Esl
The proprieto4s of the WEEKLY WIsCoNsIE have
always endeavered to keep their Journal with the
advancing spirit of the times in its editorial manage
ment; and have anticipated tie demands of the
growth of the country, and the material interests of
their readers. From small newspaper twenty-eisht
years ago, we have increased tie WEEKLY WISCONSIN
to a Is coiamn-quarto- larger than the Ma York
Ledger, the Nelc York WeskIy
1t IS our determination TO the whole field
demanded of frst-claSs family journal. All its
departments are under the charge of competent
editors, and expense is red that add to its
desira biity as a NEwsPAPEK.
For the year 10 come shall continue feature
Of running serial stcry completing nd publishing
from three four novels the cost of which wocd be
the subscription price of the for the year.
This great feat does not infringe upon the com
Tlete 1css OF other departments; but is entirely
EXTRA and beyond what usually given the readers
of weekly newspaper.
In order to anticipate tbs financial demands of the
times and to the spirit of economy that will
more or less have be prac iced for time have
| reduced the rates OF the WEEKLY WISCONSIN to
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TorSkin Diseases, Erutions. Tct-

ter Salt Bheum, BIotche- Spot-. Fimp.cs.
Pustules, Bmls Carhuncies, Ring worms.
Seald-head, Sore Eyes, Erys.pejas, Itch,
Scurfs DiscoIorations Of the Skin. Humors
and Diseases of the S.,in of w:as er name
Or nature are Iite.3ilv dug up ahJ carried
out Of the system in a short llme by the use
of fnnsn EIttnr.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-12-13

I HiADRE8 OFTEN LuOk Pale AND
SICK
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w a - .7''1 Nt'is -tsssc 'ttS''- VI = y
according to directions, q 1 remain long
unweH, provided their bones are not De
stroyed by mineral poison or other
means, and vital organs wasted beyond
reD1Ir
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Scrofula, or Kings Evil. Whit

Sweliings, Ulcers, Erysipelas, Swe.Ied Neck,
Goitre, Scrofulous InHumnations indulrpt
Infammations, Aercugial Affections, Ola
Sores, Eruptions Of the Skin, Sore Eye, etc.
In these, as in all other constitutional pIe-
eases, WALKER's VINEGAR BIrrEEs have
shown their great curative powers ia thl
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For !niiamlnat0ry and Chronic
Mechanical Diseases. Perslns en-

gagged in Paints and Minerals, such as
Plumbers Type-sctjcrs, Gold-beaturs. and
Miners, Is theg advance IN life. are subject
to paralysis oG the Bowels. y" guard
against this, take a doze of NALEEU's WIN
, 1873-05-11

Of the prison; also that his deeaass
would b free from pain. His e5sa--Wera
baadaged, ho Has = strapped to = table,
and, At . preconcerted signal, four .of his
Yeins were gently p1icked with pin! At esch
corner Of the table was small fountain Of Watar,
50 contrived as to flow gently into basins plsesd
to receive It. He, believing that It was his blood
be heard flowing. gradually became weak !; and
the conversation OF the doctors in IN undertona
confirmed him in this opinion: !" What ina
ssend na SID eons%aaa Sne Py This shs nan nan
lived long time. Hush" said' the osheri
than approaching tho first ~he.-aaked him
IN i low voice, but 80 as to bo heard oy
The criminal, "Howmeny pounds OF blood are
there IN The human body =" "Iaenty-fou5;
That man is now in a hopeless state" Tho ply
sicians then receded BY degrees and continued ia
lower their voices. The stiffness which reigned
in the apartment, broken only by the dripping
fountains, the sound OF which was gradually
1esaened, so affected the brain OF '.he poor pa
tient that, although aman Of very strong con-
stitution, he tainted and died without having
lost q drop Of blood.-Front Doctors ard Pa
tients, By John Tiu,by.
, 1873-05-11

From the DGHburn Ntsrs.
It lis q little singular how well n pair OF boots
can be made to it at tho store. You may not DO
able TO get your foot only part way down the leg
at the first trial. but that is because your stock
ing is swcety, OF you hayn't started right, and
the shoemaker suggests that you start again and
stand up to it, and lie throws in little powder
from a pepper-box to aid you. And 10 you
stand up and pound downyour foot, and partly
trip yourself up, and your eyos stick out in an
unpleasant manner, and every vein in your
body appears to be on the point Of bursting,
and eyes the operation intently as If the whole
affair was perfectly new and novel to him. When
your foot has finally struck bottom, there ia q
fnint Impression On your mind that you haro
stepped into an open stove, but he removes it
by solemnly observing that he never saw boot ft
quite rs good as that. You may suggest that Your
toe presses too hard against the 'front.': Or that
sona OF tho bones in the side Of the foot are too
much smashed, but be says this is always tha
way with o now boot, and that tho trouble will
entirely disappear in few days, -. Then
you take the old pair under your arm
and start for home as animated as
relic OF 1872, all the while feeling
that the world will not look bright aud happy to
you again until you have brained that ahoe.
smile all the while with your mouth, whilo your
eyeslook as Il you we're walking over an OYSTER
bod barefoot. When no one is looking you kick
against post or some other obstruction, and
show fondness for stopping and resting against
something that will sustain your weight. When
you got home at night you 60 for those old boota
with an eagerness that cannot be described, and
the remarks that you make upon learning that
your wife has Disposed Of them to Il widow
woman in the suburbs, are calculated to jmme-
diately depopu1ate tho Garth OF women and shoe
makers generally.