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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-03-28

{, TATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY or DOUGLAS
= ss.-In Probate Court Special Term March IL 1874
In the matter of the estate of Charlotte Mary Syer
deceased
Whereas An instrument IN writing pur-
porting to be the last will and testament of
Charlotte Mary Syer deceased, late OF said
County, has been delivered to this Court;
And Whereas, James Syer has it'd there
with his petition representing among other
things that said Charlotte Mary Syer died in
said County on the fourth day of March 1874
testate, and that said petitioner is the sole
executor named in said last will and testa-
ment, and praying that the said instrument
may be admitted to probate, and that letters
testamentary be to him issued thereon,
1t is ordered, That the proofs OF said lD
strument, and the said petition, be heard be-
fore this court, at the Probate C.hce, in said
County, on the thirteenth day Of april A. D.
1874 at ten o'clock in the forenoon, when all
concerned may appear and contest the pro-
bate OF said instrument
And it is further ordered, That public no.
tice of the time and place of said hearing be
given to all persons interested, by publication
of these orders for three weeks successively
previous TO said day of hearing in the Supe-
rior Times, newspaper printed and publish
ed at Superior in said County.
GEO. w PERRY, Judge of Probate.
nlar2iapfI1
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SrryUp Tho area kof count,

SILVER. area sof country
productive in silver ores is increaS-
ing very rapidly the world over, and
especially in the United States. 1t
is not more than FIVE years since
Utah was proved to be rich in that
metal, and not more than seven
since its first discovery in any guam
tity in Colorado. Less than three
years ago the discovery of distinct
argentiferous veins along the north
shore of Lake Superior took place,
including the lodes on Silver and
Jarvis islands, and number upon
the main land. These veins are
proving extraordinarily rich as may
be seen by the bullion product of
the Wyandotte Reduction Works.
These works turned out from June
1st to Nov. 25th S4O3,0O in silver,
three-quarters Of which amount was
from ore taken from the Silver lslet
mine. Within the last year a large
number of silver veins have been
found in the northern peninsula of
Michigan upon the south shore of
Lake Superior, the ore from which
is coming gradually into market,
and proving Of excellent grade
Col. Mining ReUiesc.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-03-28

AS matter of interest to the
people of Superior, we publish the
following letter handed us by Mr..
Moore:
l. |. Moore, Esq, Superior, Wis
Sir: A number of Douglas County proper
ty ners-non-residents- gratifed to
learn there is again prospect that Superior
may regain her rights and be permitted tc
enjoy the advantages peculiar to her situa-
ton. This favorable turn is mainly due to
the recent sensible political reformation in
Wisconsin,, of which Governor Taylor is, hap
PLY not the partisan leader, but the wise and
vigorous exponent.
Although we as yet are non residents, still
having made years ago, heavy investments
in Superior with the view of making bust
ness establishments there, it is not imperti-
nent to enquire into the municipal condition
of the County
Three years ago a fine Court House, Jail
and three commodous school houses were
built and paid for, leaving the Town and
County very nearly if not quite free from
debt, such at least was the condition appar-
entity, as tax payers were unable to save
much by discount on town and County or
ders"
Since that time, or during the last three
HI II,
succeeded; the Town and County have a
floating debt of many thousand dollars; and
the - orders" drug on the streets at three
fourths their face; and no further public i'm
provements
After due inquiry into the facts, the causes
which have produced this state of affairs are
as we understand them, briefly the following:
First. Large expenditures have been made
aud debts incurred in the organizing of a
! railroad company, to whose care the entire
credit and pecuniary ability of the County
was committed. 1he motives for all this are
not under discussion; the results only are be-
fore US, danger of County debt to the
amount of half the tax valuation of the
County, and almost a certainty of one of one
hundred thousand dollars; and all this for just
nothing.
Second, A very inequitable local valuation
for taxation.
And third: In view of the above transac-
tions large number of the injured parties
have ceased payment of their taxes
There are two remedies for these evils: one
for the delinquent tax payers to contest the
taxes, perhaps for years in the Courts, show
ing up the means and schemes. which have
produced these results. But the other-the
true remedy: let the reformation, so nobly
begun in the State of Wisconsin be carried
out in the Town and County.
We know too many good business men in
Superior to believe for a moment that the
latter course will not be pursued.
March 1874. Yours truly,
NoN-RESIDENT PROPERTY OWNERS
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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-03-28

IMMORTAL PICTURES Black
aoood's Hagozi,ee, which is high au-
thority in such matters, says of Sir
Edwin Landseer's paintings: Land
seer's dogs are immortal pictures.
They are life-pertect reality-not
a muscle that does not speak; and
the brilliancy, color and execution
are altogether charming. One OF
his paintings which will almost talk
to you, in dog and sheep language
at least, is 'The Twins We have
received a copy of fine chrome at
ter this painting, about two by two
and a half feet In size. 1t is furnish
ed to subscribers TO The Christian
at Work. I. Dewitt Talmage's pa
per. Those who wish TO learn fur
ther respecting 1t may write for
terms and specimen copies, which
are mailed free upon application.
Office, l02 Chambers street, \. Y.
See theH advertisement"
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THE ST. CROLI IND LAKE SUPERB
OR LAND GR4NI-TREN
AND NOW.

This review of a disagreeable sub
iect deserves an apology, it is to
show the honesty Of purpose in Con-
gress to aid 4 worthy object, and
the outrageous schemes resorted to
by monopoly, resulting thus far in
the delays we are suffering under.
And ifpublic or private characters
get hit, it is neither crime nor fault
of the chronicler, but the fortune Of
every schemer, be he Tweed or
Coltax, to see the inscription due
for his monument.
And besides the apology, lessons
from the events to admoniSh Us OF
the need of care in coming events.
soon to be presented and wisely
disposed
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ESTABLISHED IN 1857.
William CIanweu.
REAL ESTATE AGENT,
Offra 243 SECOND St

UIlce DO ceCOuu Sl
SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN.
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f. w. ANDERSON, JR.,
WEST WISCONSIN RAILWAY.

St Paul and Chicago Through Line running
through trains between St. Paul and Chi
cago VIA Eroy-passing through Eau
Claire, Baraboo, Madison, Be oit, Harvard,
and connecting in Chicago for all points
East, South and West,
The only line running the celebrated Pullman
Palace day and night coaches between St.
Paul and Chicago.
Westinghouse Air Brakes and Miller Safety
Platforms.
Chicago Express leaves st. Paul daily, except
Sunday, 9 AN, connecting at Merrillan
for Green Bay and Milwaukee, connecting
at Camp Douglas for Portage, Watertown,
Milwaukee and points East via Grand Ha-
ven, arriving in Chicago $40 AM.
st. Paul Express leaves Chicago daily except
Saturday, arrives in St. Paul 720 Pm.
Through tickets to all important points for
sale by J. w. KENYON, TEX Agt,
Minneapolis,
and by CHAs. THOMPSON, TEX Agt,
Cor Sd l. Jackson street, st. Paul.
WM. g. SWAN,
Genl Supt., Hudson, Wis.
I. B. CLARKE,
Gen Frt Agt, st. Paul.
G. NJ. HUNTINGTON,
Gen TEX Agt, St. Paul. feb2l
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4 ADVERTISING IN DULL TINES

ADVERTISING IN DULL TIMES.
The New York Evening Post in
discoursing on the above topic, mar
rates the experience of one of its
advertisers during the panic of 1857.
1t contains lesson SO applicable to
the present times that We quote it:
ga merchant continued his adver-
tisement in our columns through the
whole period of stagnation, and not
withstanding many predictions that
1t wouldn't pay, his testimony af-
terward was that his sales were
steady and his profits satisfactory,
while many merchant around him,
who couldn't afford to ADVERTISE
saw his clerks stand idle behind the
counter. a financial panic does not
mean that no one has any money.
There is plenty of money in the
country, and those who hoard it are
just the ones to be eager for the
bargains which a fall in prices
holds out. But to buy they must
know where to buy, and the mer-
chant who tells them will receive
their cash "
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ADVERTISING SCALE.

square will be couuted the space OF ten lines Of
this kind of type.
Business cards 5 lines or less $500 year.
legal advertisements charged at the rates prescrib
ed by ststrfe.
Special netees 10 cents per line for each insertion
Transient advertisements must be paid for in ad-
vance; all others quar- terly.
Advertise not otherwise ordered, will he
tinued until ordered ont and charged accordingly
No proof Of legal advertisements furnished VI Ill tbs
stiver tisement is paid for.
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AS a matter of interest to the
people of Superior, We publish the
following letter handed us by Mr..
Moore:
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-11-14
Rellriovaa Notices

Catholic Church, Rev. G. Fl. Cuny-
Mass A 8 o'clock a. nj; Catechism at
r. NJ
Baptist Church Rev, R Il. FancheT,
pastor. Preaching every second Sun
day at r. II. and r. N.
The public generally arc cordially
invited to attend preaching, the 8un-
dav School, Bible Glass and Prayer
Meeting.
mi. nj Church South (German) Rev,
VIVA. EieseT, pastor. Preaching every
Sunday at or A. NJ. aud 81SP. hid Sum
day School az q y IT.
nj n. Church South (American)-
Bey. d. B. Foust pastor. Preaching
every first, third, fourth and fifth Sum
dav, ~ II 4. NJ ana SPIN Sunday
School, E T. Rlddiek, supsrinten
dent,) every Sunday az 9R A 81 Bible
Glass &C p. Il. Prayer meeting every
wednesday at 8PsM,
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Mal1e Good Annointments.

From the Nov Orlsans BuIlstiB.
Now that the election Of our
candidates is assured. numerous
applicants for the positions within
the gift Of our officers will present
their claims. The greatest care
should be taken in making selec-
tons. The deputies, clerks, etc.
are the machinery of an Office, and
II they are not of the best material
their usefulness will be impaired.
md thew will bring discredit upon
those who appoint them, Is we'll
rs upon the PARTY. The people
have evidenced hV their ballots
the trust and confidence in those
whom they have elected, and
they feel assured that this will not
he misplaced.
Appointments should not BE
made hastily and without due con-
sideration for the merits 81 the
applicants, who should be required
10 bring the very best recommend
lions as to their capacity and fit
ness for the positions they seek.
Ne one should he appointed who
Inns not been thoroughly identified
with the people from the inception
ST the movement for che redemp
lion Of orr State down to the pre-
sent time. Those who have work !
I'd with unfagging zeal for the |
Of our people should be |
rewarded. IL is not necessary to
90 into the ranks of the enemy to |
find gentlemen If known integrity
energy, and ability, and who are
veil qualified to falfl the official
luties which NAV be required of
hem, and who viii reflect credit
N themselves and those who ap.
point them.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-11-14
Mam Route.

The following mails arrive al and
leave Lake Charles
Lake Charles to New Orleaps- Tri-
weekly Arrives here SUNDAYS, Wednes-
days and Fridays leaves here Tuas-
days, Thursdays, and Saturdays
SAM
Like Charles 70 Cameron Semi
weekly-Arrives Wednesdays and Sat
nrdays: leaves here Mondays and
Thursdays, at g. An
Lake Charles to Hickory Elat Week.
lv-Arlives here Fridays, and leaves
Thursdays
Luke Charles % Sugar Tuwn and
Nanny Weekly Leaves Thursdays
and arrives Wednesdays
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-11-14

TIE MAST we we're informed
Yesterday By q gentleman from
the country that the mast, ibis
fall, il good, and plenty Of It il
this parish. The hogs are numer-
Gus and getting fat, and BY the
first Of next month We may expect
to have 10 Our markets, III addi-
ton to fine fresh pork, 5eauooup
de boalins ct tle sa7tcisses
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-11-14

The Department Of Agriculture,
IN its report for October. shows a
marked decline in cotton pros
pects since the first Of August /;
4 full and satisfactory yield OF
wheat 4 diminished corn crop !;
g small tobacco crop, and an
AVERAGE cane crop
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-11-14

ORANGE CRoP The orange crop
of this parish is good, but The re-
cent drought has injured It some-
what, the oranges not being quite
The size they usually get to be.
As = general thing the oranges Of
this parish grow to q large size.
They meet with \ ready sale, how.
ever, and at good prices.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-11-14

Received, Lake Chasles, Sept 81, 1924 Of
A. Kinder, nna dollars and forty.dve cent
fs9 45l ing the net proceeds Of 4 bepsff
gwen y the ale Charles Amateur Troupe
'of the Lake Charles Sunday School Librarg.
W. BRYAR. Secretary.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-11-14
THn WRATHHR. -Lnst Thnrsda,

TIE WEATHER. Last Thursday
we had q 6ne rain, which did much
good il the way Of filing Up the
cisterns and laying the dust Of our
streets. On The same evening 4
brisk norther sPrang UP, giving us
quite q sudden change from d
hot summers day to cool win
ter'a eve. A little change now aud
then, is relished 81 most Of men.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-11-14
TMPRoYEMENrs ~. Wa nofica Az

IMPROVEMENTS. y We notice that
more dwelling bouses are being
erected ID our town, which evident
~ gives signs Of the prosperity Of
this place This is The proper
time for those who can, To buy lots
and build upon them, as lumber
and land are cheap at present.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-11-14

HE Crops The rice, corn AND
sweet potato crops of this parish
are good this year. AS we now
have, Or expect soon to have a
Democratic State government III
Louisiana, aud with plenty to eat
throughout the country, 10 doubt
many strangers who are il search
of good lands and d home, will
single out this State as tile best
place to itnnigrate to. Calcasieu
parish may not exactly suit some
but then We have other parishes
in the State equally as good, ana
as well suited for the poor mal.
SO if you are coming, now Is the
time to come along, while lands
are cheap and food plenty.
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BILLIARDS Z BtLLIARps j
JOHN DILLON,
on PUBLIC SQUARE AND LAKE;
Lake Charles, Louisiana

I would respectfully inform those a.
my friend, both here and at distance,
@no nave ory expectation 0f getting
thirsty that I have just reeeived 8 most
complete assortment Of Pure Idanass
ever imported Lake Charles. which
am desiroHs Of selling at wholesale
ana retail at prices 30 justify both seller
Au0 8aFeF ny wines and brandies are
unsurpassed and my whiskies & the
SIMON pure. Before leaving town be
sure and call around aud take parting
iareWe'l. Lager beer, Scotch aie ana
porter constantly On hand apan4y
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-11-14

HEALTH We are informed BIZ
our physicians that there is very
little sickness either IN town or
tine country. ne never had al
healthier summer or fall season
since the day Of Adam.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-11-14

REGISTRATION Report. We
were furnished the following re-
port Of the nationality of persons
registered 10 the parish Of Calca-
Bieu, for the present year, BY AR.
j. D. Leveque, Supervisor Of Reg
istration for this parish Native
born Alabama, so; Arkansas,
10; Delaware, ! District Of CO.
lumbia. i Florida, l3 Georgia,
"a; Illinois. | Indiana, 4 Ken
lucky, 81 Louisiana, VA Maine,
s; Maryland, q; Massachusetts,
3; Mississippi, 1872 Missouri, s.
New Jersey, ri; New-York, ~;
North Carolina, %; Ohio, 81;
Pennsylvania, 5 Rhode 1slond,
/; South Carolina, Az Tennes-
see, IL Texas, 81; Vermont, 4;
Virginia, liz. Total 1860. For
eign born-England, S Prussia,
Z; Ireland, S. Germany, IA;
France, III; New Brunswick, 3
Switzerland, q; Canada, 81;
Sweden, / ; Italy, Il; Denmark,
/; Scotland, ! Africa, |. Total
So. Total number Of registered
voters, 14ls, as follows Whites,
ll57 colored, 245 native born,
1860 foreign born. 58; number
who sign their names, 822; mum
Der who make their mark, 500 |
Indians, 16, In connection with
the above figures II viii Be seen
that our parish has increased, il
number Of voters, GA, since the
Registration of 1870. Tn conse
qoence Of the limited time for reg
Steering and il many cases the
Inconvenience Of getting to the
place Of registration, about three
bundled persons failed to register
At tho recent registration, who are
residents q this parish. u
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NOTICE

Mr.. d. QUINN, 81 Washington.
IVA Louisiana, his entire charge and
management of an business conn ecfed
with Che operation OF NAIL ROUTES
New Lberia ad Chaneyvilie.
Louisiana. and Orange Texas no
bills will So paid ahles approved by
him. }. p, PRICE.
Washington June so, 1879,
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-11-14

CooI.--Ibe last few days has
been cool enough 10 make a pig j
tail curl three times.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-11-14

VoTE FOR STATE SENATE. The
following i the official vote Of
the Tenth Senatorial District att
the late election:
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PAPERHANGTNG.

Lake Charles, Louisiana.
3 PERMANENTLY loeat, here ana
4 will attend prompt 10 an work. er-
trusted to him Satisfaction given rs
very instance. a liberal shaf6 Of ppI,.
@ic patronage il respectfully soliciie /
iy11 3m
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Thos. ID. Ferren.
Carpenter and Builder.
LAKE CHARLES. Ia.

Iohbihg done with dispatch. Prompl
and personal attention given Is repairs
of stores, dwellings. ase Cisterns mao 4
and repaired Orders ieft "a the chop
81 tie EcHo Office prom attended 10.
Sept2l -ly
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-12

The adjourned meeting of the Pub
lie School Directors and Teachers of
this county took place yesterday at the
Bell House, and quite number of dis
rectors and teachers were present.
Several questions of importance were
discussed, among which were the fol-
lowing: Better School Houses"
" Furniture" Apparatus and the
" use Of public funds.n The first ques-
tan brought up was " Better School
Houses" which was discussed at
length and very ably by Messrs. 7. &.
Harms, A. G.. Bruce, G. H. Cox and
others.
The next question brought before
the meeting was Furniture which
was also abb" discussed 10y Rev. Mr..
Cox and others.
"School Apparatus was the third
subject for discussion, and was well
handled by the same persons.
The question of using the public
school fund, for the purpose of creating
better school houses, was thoroughly
discussed byjMessrs. Harms, Boyd and
others, after which Mr.. J. w. Boyd,
offered the following resolution which
passed:
Resolved, That it is the sense of the
School Directors and Teachers of Knox
County, that the interests of our Pub
lie School System imperatively de-
mand that we must have better school
houses-that if the people can not be
induced to build them, that the public
fund be used for that purpose.
The meeting then adjourned sine
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-12
Thunder storm AZ PHILADELPHIA.

Between two and three o'clock this
morning, the 8th, this place was visits
ed by the heaviest thunder storm the
writer has ever witnessed in this lati-
tude. The vivid flashes of lightning
and almost incessant peals of thunder
were enough to make one think that
all of Heavens artillery was turned
loose upon the town, while the steady
pour of the rain reminded us of the
recent fate of other towns, and suggest
ed the thought that some of us might
have to move to higher ground. But
we have passed unscathed through
this terrible ordeal and nature is smil-
ing again in all her beauty. The only
damage of which l have heard is the
burning a stack of straw in an adjoin-
ing field. The escape is wonderful.
The crops are greatly revived by the
recent rains, and the hopes of the
farmer have risen considerably. P.