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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-12-26
THESUPERIOR TIMES.
SUPERIOR. WIS
THE Il KWS
The East.

\ SHOCK of earthquake felt III New York
city on the night of December 1G, all ''along the
Hudson river and up the Harlem river.
Stamford Conn. families were reused from
their beds, crockery was shaken, lamp-globes
were broken, etc.
THE Rockland Shoe Company, of Rockand,
Me-, has suspended, the entire capital having
been absorbed iii the two and a half years the
company have been doing business. The La
bilities exceed the assets by $40, 600.
AT Fall River. Mass. a terrible accident oc-
CURED, by which three men We're killed and
two others seriously injured, by the bursting
of pneumatic cylinder which was being sunl.
IN the Taunton river.
THE council of Cincinnati have passed a re-
solution requesting of the family of the late
Chief Justice Chase that his remains he sent
TO that city for interment.
The Moulton-Proctor libel suit has been set
tied. Mr.. Mouton pays all costs incurred,
amounting to some IS, 600. and Miss Proctor
withdraws the suit
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Christmas Coming.
HY MARY Il. DODGE.

Feathery flakes are dancing, dancing.
In the gray morn's frosty gleam
Heralds they of reindeer prancing
From the gardens of our dream
From the bright land of the elf king,
Where the bonbons gayly grow
Just like sweets of summer gardens
When the tulips smile in row.
Feathery flakes are falling, falling.
From the skies III softest way,
And between are voices calling,
''Soon it viii be Christmas Day"
Don't YOU know how III the spring tins,
Wintry SHOWS are scattered wide,
Ere the lovely purple blossoms
Dare TO peep from where they hide.
Feathery flakes are sitting, sitting
Through the chill December air
Here, and there, and yonder drifting,
Making everything more fair:
Laying winter folds than linen
On the houses and the trees.
Softer than the richest damask
Spread our dainty guests TO please.
Soon the bonbons will be falling
AS the flakes have fallen to-day,
And the children viii be calling
To their patron saint 80 gay,
= All. we know when came the snowflakes.
You woud come, dear Santa Claus;
For We always you remember)
Know the winds way by the straws.
Soon the trees as far as any
That elves have wreathed with snow.
viii be planted oh SO many.
In our many homes-and 10
Something better far than snowtiakes
Shall be hung about their green
Candies, toys, and fairy tapers.
Lighting up the merry scene.
And the children, dancing dancing
Til all tired their little feet,
Shall, with half-shut eyes up glancing,
Wonder, 'Why s life so sweet y
And some tender voice shall whisper
Flake-like falling from above
Christmas is sweet my darling,
just because its king is LOVE -
Hearth and Home.
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CHRISTMAS EVE.

Christmas Eve amongst the CatSkillS
The stars looked dimly down upon the
Wild scene, cleaning taintly on rock,
and tree, and lonely, gloomy road
stretching 50 far down III the distance.
Their beams fell also upon the figure
of a solitary traveller woman with a
child in her arms, picking her way
slowly up the dangerous ascent.
Such a cold night, and such long,
dreary road Would it never end :
How the wind whistled and roared
through the bare branches of the pine
trees How mockingly it shrieked.
Coming home, coming home, F"
down the steep mountain path until the
very echoes laughed in scorn
Yes, coming home With weary steps
and aching heart, toiling along the
slippery road, falling ever and anon in
the deep snow-drifts, only to struggle
up and on, over and over, fighting a
fierce battle for life-dear life
"Not for her own No, no She had
lived too long already'' and the woman
laughed strange will laugh that had
no glee in it. But for the baby's sake
poor little Nellie!'
The wind took up the mothers sigh,
and the echoes repeated Poor little
Nellie!
How bitter, bitter cold it was Thank
God, the baby was warm, though
What was that? Only the snow falling
down the mountain side. How weak
she was growing. Would she never
reach the end of her Journey! All.
there was the old mouse at last Dark.
ell -Jl gloomy i
not light to be seen How we'll she
remembered the olden timeswhe every
window was ablaze with light and happy
laughter, and merry songs Welcomed
the coming of the Christmas morn
Yes, there was the dear old home.
There was the very windowat which she
used to sit and watch the birds build
their nests, and the villagers slowly
toiling up and down the road Under
meath was the old apple-tree, into which
brother George used to climb to toss
the fruit in her little white opron.
What light heart that boy always
carried in his bosom, and how dearly he
loved . little sister = She could almost
see him now, looking at her with his
earnest eyes, the soft bright curls float
ing back from his boyish face. She
could almost hear the ringing laugh and
springing footstep, the CHEEKY good
morning and laughing - goodnight,
goodnight, and pleasant dreams.
All, me. it was so long ago. The
child had become woman since then
"A worldweary, heart-sick woman.
And the boy--a bearded man, per-
haps. Long since, no doubt, another
had taken the place IN his heart con-
secrated to little sister But never
mind 1t was not for herself she
came to plead. She would go in, and
laying the child in his arms, would say:
For the sake of her you once
loved, take this little helpless one in
out IF the cold. Love her, protect
her, and teach her to be good, that the
loving Christ-child may smile upon
and bless you on the morrow
And then she would turn and go out
in the night, anywhere, anywhere So
long as Nellie was safe if mattered not
what became of her
Rap rap rap The noise almost
filed her with dismay, and the knocker
fell from her cold fingers, so loudly IT
echoed through the deep night. A
sound of coming footsteps, bolt with |
drawn, hand laid npon the latch,
sudden flash of light, few moments !
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viii of Pennsylvania Coal-0il Mil
Ionaire,

Elisha Robinson. owner of the Robin
son oil farm, at Parker 5 City, Pa, is
dead. His estate, valued at 81 900, 900,
the result of oil discoveries on his terri
tory, he left to his heirs, wife, four sons,
and daughter. 1t consists of $1,000
in cash III the Bank of Pittsburg. some
oil tanked, his large farm, and other
property. in all as above, divided as FOL
lows: His wife, $4,000 in cash; his
eldest son, Elisha, 100000; the rest of
the cash and property TO be divided
equally, and the mothers share after
death to be divided equally. If any of
the children should perchance grumble
at the division of property, their parts
are to be taken away and divided
among the rest.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-12-26

THE latest Boston story is the follow
ing: 1.-The senior partner of one of the
largest dry goods commission houses in
the city, some forty years ago was APP
preached by his head salesman with the
request that his salary be increased
How much do you get now, Richard ?
\ thousand dollars was the reply. a
thousand dollars Why, / support my
family on that; you are not married, are
you, Richard?' No, sir, but [ have to
get your customers drunk before they
will buy, and [ can't afford it ON my
salary" That salesman became a forg-
Ell in order to maintain the expensive
habits he had acquired while furthering
his employers interests.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-12-26

a WRITER deserves tnerespectful SYM
pathy of all gentlemen who give out
their washing. He says: ct is awful
annoying to have some other fellows
clothes left in ones room by the wash
erwoman. SATURDAY. we put on another
fellows shirt, but couldn't wear 1t. Al
though it was ruffied around the bot
tom, the sleeves were too shortto button
cuffs on and there was no place for a
collar.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-12-26

About the lonely easement
Blows fresh the breath of day:
The mother, in amazement,
Sees d ath-gloOm fade away
The blue eyes open once again
Once more the lips have smiled
Her tears fell like the springtime rain
God gives her back her child
(F'ooistepS are heard under tie ,cisdolc.)
Hush, there are footsteps on the snow,
That pause at the lattice-pane below;
While voices chant the carol rhymes,
The Christmas song of olden times.
(Carojers. sing al ancient caroLl
Awake, good Christians! Long ago
The shepherds walked at night.
And saw the heavens with glory glow
And angels in the light.
Hosannah sing. Hosannah sing
Hosannah in the height
New life they told to all on earth,
New life and blessing bright
Forewarniug of the Saviour's birth
In Bethlehem this night.
Hosannah. sing, Hosannah. sing,
Hosannah in the height
New life to all--new, life to all
The tidiugs good Tecite.
New life 10 all which did befall
At Bethlehem this night.
Hosannah sing, Hosannah sing,
Hosannah III the height
The voices hushed-the footsteps died
In distance for aloof-
1t seemed blessing did abide
Upon the silent roof
As far away their CHEEKY singing
Upon the frosty air came ringing.
4 golden sea of swimming light
Poured 0 er the s0mbre shores Of night,
While the glad mother TO her breast
Her child yet close and closer pressed
Her rescued treasure newly born
Her babe-given back on Christmas NOR
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senate.
WEpNEsDAY. December 9.-The IL!

lowing memorials were presented: OF type fouu-
ders of Chicago. and Of the National Lumbermens
Association, against the Canadian reciprocity
treaty: OF the Texas, and Atlantic and Pacific rail
roads asking FOR aid Of citizens OF Kansas asking
extension OF time to homesteaders who have suffer
ed from grasshoppers. and of Bianton Duncan ask
ing COMPENSATION for damages to certain property
held by him rs 4 trust during the war Referred to
the committee on claims. bills were introduced
To ascertain the expense OF resisting Indian in
yasion 10y Kansas aud TO aid III constructing the
Texas Pacific railroad
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The Imperial puppies of tho night
Is spread wine-dark above
But gistens with no gems of light.
To hint of heavens love.
4 sombre pall hangs overhead,
Friuged with lurid clouds Of lead.
Ger the sleeping earth below
One wide waste of silent SNOW.
And the wind mOurns drearily
AZ it Wauders by.
And the night wanes YEARLY
In the starlit sky.
The mother sings
Must the dear eyes close;
Most the lips he stils
How love their speech that flows
Like wanton rill
Must those cheeks, soft-tinged with rose
Paid grow and chill
Give her back to me, angel in disguise
SO your mystery shall learn-yet with fearless
eyes
BY the pangs. the prayers
BY the mothers glee!
BY her hopes her fears. her cares
Give my child back to me
Give it back to me-
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House.

Mr.. Wood offered a resolution requiring the
rotary of the treasury to inform the House as to
whether articles have been entered at that port at
higher or lower rates of duty than prescribed by
law. and other information in relation to the New
York custom house - referred. - The Omaha
bridge bill postponed - That portion Of the
Presidents message relating 10 affairs III southern
states referred to select committee, when the
District of Columbia bill, which continues the
board OF audit, passed. Mr.. Randall. during
the consideration of the BILL contradicted the Pres
idents statement that the debt of the District
only S14OO0,000, and said it over S2D,00o,0G0.
Nd iOurued.
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Given Back on Christmas Morn.

A Mother, matches by her sack babe J
Round about the easement
Wall the winds of Winter,
Shaken from the frozen caves
Many anicy splinter,
On the hillside, in the hollow,
Weaving wreaths of snow;
Now III gusts of solemn music
Lost in mumurs low;
Howling now across the world
In its shroudlike yastness.
Like the wolves about fold
In some Alpine fastness,
Hungered by the cold.
The mother sings
Babe of mine-babe of mine.
Must [ lose you:
Dare | weep if the Divine
VIII should choose you p?
All, to mourn as | have smiled
At the thought of you, my child
All, my child-my child
Babe of mine-heart' best wine
Life's pure essence
Gloomy shadows, that define
Death's near presence.
Dim those eyes. undetiled
As Gods violets all, my child
All, my child-my child
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\ resolution relating to the Freedmens Bank was
agreed to, and bill on the same subject was re-
ferred.-The consular appropriation bill was re-
ported and made the special order for December 23
- The 81. Louis bridge bin. and the bill appropri-
atng money to purchase scales for the postofce de
partment, We're reported, and the latter passed. -
The bill converting greanbaCks then consider
ed in committee of the whole, but no definite ac-
ton taken.-The Stoweu cadetship sale re
ferred to the committee on naval affairs, when the
Speaker announced appointments to MI vacancies
on committees and the House adjourned.
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THURSDAY, December 10.-The House

resolution relating to binding the revised statutes
was passed; also resolution appointing Geo. Ban
croft a member of the board of regeHts OF the
Smithsonian Institute. - Mr.. Wright gave notice
that Friday of next week he would ask the Sen
ate to proceed with the consideration OF the bill re-
ported from the judiciary committee at the last
session. declaring the true intent and meaning of
the Union Pacific Railroad acts, approved July ],
1862, July 2, 1863, July > 1864 and July 3 lo66.-
Next Monday fixed for the consideration of the
District of Columbia l-u.-The Senate then held
a short executive session, and after adjourned.
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And Elsie's life work was finished,
and above the angels sang, " Glory to
God in the highest peace on earth:
good viii toward man. Glory. glory.
forever and forevermOre
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-27
Porter Items.

Mr.. Joseph NJ. Elgecomb OF South Hi
ram. lost valuable horse last Sabbath,
Jan. 18Th, by his breaking both tore legs.
The circumstances a. we learn them, are
r. follows: He had driven to Mr.. Albert
Holmes aud left his wife, and started nom
there to 20 to Porter village, and on ms
way was crossing in private way the
field and pasture owned by Mr.. jacob
French The horse slipped into = hole
made by the frost heaving the earth from
stone. caught one fore foot. and tell,
breaking the leg that was caught above
tho ankle. and The other, in the fall, above
the knee. We learn that Edgecom5 val.
ued the horse at $500
Nh Moses Merry field OF Porter. had a
watch taken from his coat pocket which
was hanging up ia cooper shop where
he wrs ut work Mt Kezlr Falls. last Satur.
day, Jan 18th. but fortunately for Merry
fed. il was returned 10 the shop previous
10 Monday morning. Doubtless it Nigh.
be thought there WAS something "a lille
fast about il.
A, near AS we can learn. the valuable
package received by the lAdy on the steps
at the ball. while At The social gathering
al E9cn Cou.cus. as reported in the Reg.
.stsr. was uo.nin. more than lottery tics.
cts. or their equivalent,
Mr. DaaieI Fox IS welding the pm
by teaching writing schools lie ha, two
schools now in progress. one a, Porter
village, and o1" NJ the >cI.p, house 20
school dis,l., y IS Do. Porter We learn
h. j. meeting with good success.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-27
Peru Items.

We have been favored with very
pleasant January thus tar. Have had IL
regular old fashioned thlw. which took
of most OF the snow, leaving the hills
bare and frozen. The ice lett the An.
droscoggn on the 9Th inst. an event
that does not often occur in mldwinter.
The people OF the town are at present
enjoying religious privileges. Rev. a A
Abbott. Second Advent, speaks To them
at No. 4. Rev. S. W. PerNins OF Canton
Free Baptist. at Wet Peru, and Rev. Mr.
A. c. Herrick. Baptist. at the meeting
house
Mr.. John Oldham OF Peru is teaching
Il Singing School at the Pond, with
good number of pupils. lie is very
good teacher OF vocal music.
Mr.. B. B Wyman has sold his fam to
Grin Harmon, and moved to BIyant's
Pond.
The winter schools are taught by tie
following teachers; Miss Emma Heath,
at East Peru, j. IL. Burbank in No. =, s.
Anna Heath of sumner, at West Peru.
John n. Irish in No. I, d. ID Lord OF
Peru. on the Ridge. L. O. Bracket in the
Oldham District. K. A. Knight of Peru.
in the Ripley District. Laura + Jennc 10
Knox school, and A l.. lIaines in No. :. |
The inhabitants OF No. Z, after the torn
failed to establish High School, raised
a requisite SUN and had fall term OF ten |
weeks. taught by n SIR. Jones. graduate
OF the Normal school at Pennington. l..
o. Bracket taught term in the Dunn
District during the Fall. Our schools are
well. A. l.. IL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-27
Congress-.
Congress SIS has ,pert most ofthe past week
in discussing finances.

Congress has spert most the past week
in discussing finances.
A large number of petitions have been
aud referred To the appropri'
ate COMMITTEES.
A bill was introduced into the House
on Tuesday, which commits our Govern
ment to the support OF the Centennial
Exhibition, and viii eventually noceSsitate
the appropriation Of several million dol
lars. The bill was supported by llawley,
Butler, Frye, aud others.
On Thursday Susan b. Anthony told
the Senate how she had been treated Tor
voting last fall.
The Congressional Committee on
Appropriations find. from CLOSE eXamina-
ton, as they have already given the est
mates. that they may be reduced without
material injury TO the public service, about
500. 900. 600. The difference between
current appropriations and the new est
mates on the matter OF public works IS
nearly SIC, 900. 900. The committee dc
cided TO ask from the House that all bills
appropriaiing money tor whatever pur'
pose be sent to them Quite number al
small ones slip through. without this, at
every session. There is better feeling
among The most experienced memoers AS
10 the condition OF the treasury. An cx
of receipts. both customs and
internal. leads to the belief that the Inst
halt OF the current fiscal year will prove
10 be up to the more hopeful expectations
Internal ieyenrc receipts are certainly
and customs are not now
declining.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-27
BuckHeid Items.

James Murdock, q well known citizen
OF Bucklield, died on tue night of the 18th
inst, ut Warren's Hotel. where he has
boarded for several years. MIR. Murdock
was born in Hebron. aud came 10 Buck.
held about thirty years ago, where he has
since resided greater portion OF the time.
lie served honorsby through the war oil
the Rebellion, first enlsting in a New
Hampshire regemcnt. which WAS sent to
Ship Island in the expedition against New
Orleans. lie participated in tho engage
ments which led TO the capture OF that
city. and witnessed the interesting Incl
dent and event which occurred under the
administration OF Gen. Butler. HI, term
Of enlistment expiring. he re-enli,ted in
the Seventh Maine Regiment. volunteers.
and entered the Army OF the Potomac;
afterwards fought under Sheridan in the
Shenandoah Valley, ill in one oil the bat
ties during the retreat OF Gen. Euly, he
received wound which resulted in the
loss of leg. In May. 1866. he received
q pension OF eight dollars a month. which
was afterwards raised TO fifteen. Mr.. VI.
WAS by trade tailor. in which Occupa-
tion ho has been in the employ OF Messrs.
Atwood. Spaulding & Co.during the last
eight years. lie was 50 years oi age at
the time ol hi, death H. leaves tour
children. none of whom reside in Buck
iell.-RegiS'er.
Rev. Mr. Muuson OF sumner. ADDRESSED
q large audience in the Good TcmpIor,
Hal Saturday evening. the l7tb iust.upon
the subject oil temperance. Rey. Mr..
Lin,ley. Dea. Kicker, Atwood, Wait and
Allen also addressed the meeting.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-27
From AUGUSTA.

We attended the meeting OF the Editors
and Publishers Association at Augusta.
last week. and took a look into the legi,.
iBture, now busily at work. There is =
disposition among the Legislators 10 in.
YES igate every case oil alleged abuse il
the State institutions, which we are giao
70 see \ thorough examination into ia,
conduct OF the Reform School. Agricul.
tur,d College. Insane Hospital and State
Prison will be made. We have not time.
this week. to go into details.
The meeting OF the Editors and Pub
fishers Association was iully attended
and one Of the best ever held. Gov.
Diugley's reception OF the Association. at
the Augusta House, was most hearty and
complimentary 10 the craft. The ladies
parlor WAS prettily trimmed with ever.
green wrealhS, &c, and the word
"WELcoME." in large letters made all
feel at home. Social conversation, music.
dancing and relreshment, filled the houIs
till midnight.
This week. several important conven-
tons viii be held at tae Capitol, the mos,
important being the State Temperance
Convention on Wednesday and Thursday.
which we hope will be largely attended.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-27
South Paris.

W. T. Royal u Son. have manufactured
Turing the past year, uetweea twelve and
fifteen hundred whcelbarrows Their
Burrows are the best in the mtrkct. and
they readily dispose OF all which can be
manufactured in the nine months turing
which they keep their mandatory in
operation. Mr.. Royal has always been
interested in machinery. aud during the
Siuier months has devoted considerable
Time TO his own machinery and TO th't I
others IN The vicinity, thereby gaining
the reputation OF being q skilled machin.
est. lie has recently put 4 new lathe n d
/ new piaHer into his mandatory. As
there i considerable machine work to be
done in thu village. he has secured lie
services oil Levi Andrews. an excellent
machineSt, and he will be prepared to ac-
commodate all those who desire his ser
vices. within u few days.
The following is taken from the Report
oi the Directors Oi the Sonth Paris
Dairying Association for 1873.
No. lbs. milk received, j.75j; No.
lbs. cheese made, y IA; No. lbs. oil
milk to one ID. of cheese, 968; Cost OF
manufacturing 1901 .76; interest 10 Stock
holders, Sl96 90; reserved fund, S6s6l;
Total, S766 81; cost of manufacturing
per h., lS2 cts. cost of manufacturing
per 10. including interest &c. IS cts
Cheese sold a. follows: 1901 lbs at Is
cts. 6O24 lbs, at IA l 2 cts. 1881 lbs.
1t IA cts. 1928 lbs. at - 1 cts 1l5
los. at Is cts; average price per ID.
about Il 10; milk pays III cts. per 10
bs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-01-27
DenInnrk NelIiN.

The Bridgton N,'c, says that the deer
which caused 50 much sensation m that
place recently. was finally shot by l.. \.
ingalls, oil Denmark, after leading several
parties hard and dangerous eha-es.
the Methodist circle met with Mrs.
Eten Hilton. Alter supper the young
people INDUCED in a dance
McssrS. Pcrley " Bcul's new sta,e
an shinglc mill in Denmark. j. in com.
pl-re running order With he Tu'te
Water Wheel they can saw shingles with
only 'wo inches height OF water.
80 !ar %, we can learn, Nose, L. Went.
worth. j., OF DcnmarA, has not itcov.
ru,d the money stolen 80 mysleriousy
from him come weeks since. !. j. not
,urpr,,ug however. that a burglar *.
pes, enough 10 enter bed room where =
mn aud his vile are sleeping. and aO-
-ta,c, a pocket book from the sleepet's
pants pocket, and do The same thing in
,hr bed room oil the hired boy. without
discovery. Is dillic Ut rogue to catch.