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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-06-13
After TFauspiuugiuv.

If the labor of filling our grounds
with trees, shrubs, vines and plants
ceased with transplanting, it would not
seem so Formidable The fact Ia, it
has then but just begun. Such is the
character of our summer climate the
burning sun, the strong, drying winds,
and the absence, for weeks together, of
rain, render our climate so trying to
vegetable life, that 1t is safe toconclude
that If newly set trees and plants were
left to struggle for existence. unaided.
large proportion would succumb to
the unfayorable influences of the eli
mate.
There are some general principles of
culture applicable to all classes of
plants, and others applicable to specific
classes.
l. 1t may he given as general rule,
that all plants, either at the time of
transplanting, orsoon afterwards, should
have their evaporating surfaces dimin-
1shed to correspond TO the reduced alb
sorbmg surfaces of their roots. 1t is
seldom that we can take tree or plant,
and TRANSFORMING it, leave the portion
IN the atmosphere unpruned, without
retarding its subsequent growth. Even
the strawberry will thrive better after
transplantlng if portion of the leaves
be taken off, while the raspberry, and
the blackberry-those biennial canes
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-06-13
The Bear Like Monster.
From the Salt Lake City News.

By courtesy of President Brigham
Young, we are enabled to print the fol-
lowing letter, which, from the known
veracity of its writer, is sufficient to
extlngulsh all doubts as to the existence
of the monster which has so long been
supposed to inhabit the waters of Bear
Lake, Rich county
"PARIs, Oneida Co, Idaho, May Is,
1874
President Brigham Young:
DEAR BROTHER Last Friday morn
ing, May 10, on our return from Con
ference, William Broomhead, MiIando
Pratt, and myself were in light
wagon, travelling northward by the lake
shore, when our attention was attracted
to an object in the water about 100
yards ahead of us. and about twenty
five yards from shore. At first sight
we thought it might be very large
duck, as we distinctly saw ducks nearer
the shore, but as we got near we saw
that 1t was an animal, the head and a
portion of the back about foot from
the head being visible, leaving also
about the space of a foot between the
back part Of the mead and the
beginning of the back where the
animal was not visible, the invisible
part, no doubt, being the neck. When
we were within about seventy yards, the
animal dived under the water, and from
its action we Judged it was not more
than five or SIX feet long still, we did
not see its length. When it went down
we stopped our wagon and waited,
hoping it would come up again, which
it did in perhaps about minute, a lit
tie behind us and probably twenty five
yards from shore. Its face and part of
its head were distinctly seen, covered
with fur, or short hair of a light snuff
color. The face of the animal was APP
parentlv fiat, very wide between the
eyes, and tapering to the nose, with
very full, large eyes, and prominent
eaIs, resembling those Of horse, but
scarcely as long. The whole face, in
shape, was like that of a fox, but so
large that the space between the eyes
equaled that of the distance between
the eyes of a common COW. 1t did lot
look ferocious, and was in no hurry to
go, but kept moving slowly, then, div
ing again, came up and moved oil into
the lake as fast as man could walk
AS there has been considerable in
terest excited in regard to the Bear
Lake monster. / submit description
of what we have seen, thinkingit might
be acceptable to you. Very respect
fully, WILLIAM Bulge"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-06-13
The Pyramids and the Sphynx

Bayard Taylor thus speaks of them
after his second visit, recently made
We crossed the track of the railway,
drove beside it for mile or two further,
and then struck directly across the level
lands toward that rocky terrace of the
Libyan Desert, which serves as base
for the Pyramids Children ran beside
the carriage clamoring for money. and
one or two boys, laboring under the sin
gular delusion that they were contribu-
ting to our pleasure, played the reed
flute after most weary and distressing
fashion. But there was less annoyance
from these causes than you generally
meet in Italy, or even some parts OF
Switzerland Nearer the desert. there
were belts of drifted sand across the
road and the wheat and clover, after
struggling briefly with their ancient en-
envy, ceased on either side. 1t was SO
difficult for the horses to climb the last
slope that we dismOunted and walked to
the NORTHERN base of the Great Pyramid
on the top of which a little FLAG was fiut
tering, and two or three dark forms were
perceptible The modern house. built
for the reception of his royal and i'm
\
advantage of shade and cold steps to sit
on A crowd of Fellals was in attend
ance, eager to help us mp and down, to
climb both pyramids il ten minutes, OF
to sell us modern scarlbmi They are
now, however, much better behaved
race than formerly Nearly all of them
have a fair smattering of English, their
demands are regulated by custom, and
if the traveller chooses one as an inevita-
bic guide and protector, he escapes much
annoyance from the others. 1 had no
desire to make the ascent second time.
although it was well worth doing once.
A crawl into the hot and sitting interior
can only be recommended to the archfeo-
logist The grand, simple masses built
by Cheops and Cephrenes satisfy both
the eye and the imagination when viewed
from below, a few hundred yards from
their bases. The best poiLt, [ think, is
a sandy mound beyond ,ho Sphynx,
whence you get the exact view given in
one Of Carl Werner's wonderful aquer-
Giles. [ found the Sphynx hurled under
ten or fifteen feet more of sand than
when [ saw him last. The face was evi-
IDENTIFY intended to be seen from below.
for It's expression becomes almost gro
tesque when the spectator is brought SO
near It's level. About eight years ago
M. Marietta discovered a very ancient
temple just beyond it, and this, although
lying wholly below the surface of the
desert, has been kept tolerably clear of
the drifting sand. [ have seen nothing
i'll Egypt which seems so old rs this
temple: 1t IS built mainly of rose
oolored granite, the pillars simply square
monoliths, roofs and doorways Of the
same, and no sign of insc options or
decorative sculptures. 1t is certainly
older than the Pyramids. In some
sepulchral chambers lying back of the
pillared court the roof is made of huge
blocks of alabaster. The whole edifice,
in its bare and massive simplicity, sug-
gests Stonehenge rather than the later
architecture of Egypt
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-06-13
Severity of Prussian Discipline.

Prussian discipline deals hardly with
those Germans who finch under It's
yoke. \ Saxon officer, Hanoverian by
birth, who had served King George till
the time of his dethronement, and when
eHpatriated sought refuge under the
Saxon banner, has been cashiered for
refusing to drink the Emperor William s
health on q public occasion. 4 Bavarian
corporal of the reserve has now been
dealt out even more rigorous punish
ment for a lesser offense. Regarding
the medal of 1S70-71 as n badge of SER
vitude to Prussia. he has declined to
wear it, and for this offense he has been
sentenced to degradation and year s
imprisonment. Against this sentence
the corporal has appealed, on the ground
that he cannot be compelled to wear
decorations F.; but opinion in Germany
seems TO doubt whether his suit will be
successful.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-06-13

should be cut down to the ground The
grape, currant and gooseberrv-peren-
NAL vines and wooded shrubs-sbouId
be cut down to within two or three binds
OF the ground. Most of the perennial
vines, plants and shrubs of the lawn
andtlower garden are improved by pref
tty severe pruning, and those aspiring
to the dignity of trees should have
their lateral branches cut back pretty
thoroughly.
2: Our efforts to preserve the lives.
and promote the rapid growth of trans
planted trees and plants do not cease
with pruning. We consider it not onlv
important to prevent the too rapid
evaporation of moisture from the sur
faces exposed to the atmosphere. but
also to preserve an abundance of mois-
ture III the soil near the roots. To eff
feet this end, we have two methods.
namely, to capacitate the soil for alb
sorblng and retaining moisture from
the atmosphere, by frequently stirring
1t with implements, or to prevent the
moisture from drying out of the soil by
shading of mulch. Mulch, undoubt-
eddy, not only prevents the moisture
under 1t from evaporatlng, but by keep
ing the soil cooler, causes it to CON
dense moisture from the air with which
1T comes in contact.
Under some circumstances, one meth
Cd of retaining moisture is the most
feasible, under others, the other With
Strawberries, raspberries, and all kinds
OF plants, shrubs, vines, and trees
grown in a plowed field or garden, we
should prefer cultivating to retain mois-
ture, but in setting out trees by the
highway, or in lawn, or wherever the
entire ground is not to be under cult
walton, we should rather give prefer
ence to mulching
In cultiyating young plants the firts
time after transplanting, great care
should be exercised to avoid tearing
them up. If they were properly plant
ed, there is but little danger in this di-
rectlon, as the roots were covered deep
enough to admit of stirring the ground
over them without endangering their
safety, but If set by careless employees,
more OF less of the roots may be so
near the surface that the hoe may catch
into, and jerk them out We have
known strawberries, and even raspber-
ries torn out in this way Ii is very
aggravating, after having been to the
trouble and expense of fitting the
ground, procuring the plants and set
ting them, to have them torn out, and
ali that they have gained, lost, through
the carelessness Of one whom you pay
to be careful.
Another thing to be observed in
strawberries-they will blossom this
spring, and make feeble attempt to
bear few berries, and wkile the salts
faction afforded you by the fruit would
be small. the injury to the growth and
productiveness of the plants will be
great. We practice going over the
vines, and pinching oft the blossoms as
fast as they make their appearance, and
we are confident that the practice is sus-
tanned. In all perennials, let the
strength of the soil, and the energies
of the plant be directed for the first
year, to laying the foundation for fu-
ture productiveness.- R1ydl
Home
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-06-13
Changes of "A Century.

The nineteenth century has witnessed
many and great discoveries.
In 1909 Fulton took out tho first
patent for the invention of the steam
boat
The first steamboats, which made reg
ular tri ps across the Atlantic Ocean
were the Sirius and the Great Western,
in 1880.
The first public application to prac-
tice the use of gas for illumination was
made In 1902
In 1913 the streets Of London were
for the first time lighted with GAS.
In 1913 there was built at Waltham,
Mass, a mill, believed to have been the
first in the world, which combined all
the requirements for making cloth from
raw cotton
In 1870 there was only twenty five
postotfices in the whole country, aud up
to 1887 the rates of postage were twenty
five cents for letter sent over hun
bred miles
In 1907 wooden clocks began to be
made by machinery. This ushered In
the era of cheap clocks.
About the year 1888 the first railroad
of considerable length in the United
States was constructed.
La 1910 the first express business was
established.
The anthracite coal business may be
said to have begun in 1920.
In 1886 the first patent for the inven
ton of matches was granted.
Steel pens were introduced for use in
1890
The frst successful reaper was con
structed in 1888.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-06-13
CHILDREN OFTEN LOOK PALE AND
SICK
THIRTY YEARS EXPERIENCE OF AN
OLD NURSE.

Mrs MISSIONS SOOTHING SYRUP THE PRE-
sCRIPTIoN of the best Female Phi ysicians and
Nurses in the United States, and has been used for
thirty years with neverfailing safety and success
by millions of mothers and children, from the fee
BILE infant of one week old to the adult corrects
aicdity of the stomach, relieves wind cholic regu-
lates the bowels, and gives rest, health and com
fort to mother and child. We believe it to be the
Best and Surest Remedy in the World in all cases
of DYSENTERY and DIARRHEA IN CHILDREN,
whether it arises from Teething or from any other
cause. Full directions for using will accompany
each bottle. None genuine unless the FAC smile
CURTIS & PERKINS is on the outside wrapper.
SOLD BY ALL MEDICINE DEALERS.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-06-13
Cock ~p.rckiug Hens.

Subscriber" replies to the query of
one of our correspondents, how to pre-
vent hens from plucking the feathers
off of roosters, as follows d: There is
but one sure preventive, and that is to
burn off the end of the bill of the hen
or hens that do it, Watch for the hens
that do it, as out of five or seven hens
only one or two will have the habit, and
they are usually the old ones catch
them, and, with a red hot iron, burn off
the end of the bill from one-quarter to
three eighths of an inch then run the
iron over the edges of the bill half way
up, SO that they cannot get hold of the
feather. If the hens are not valuable,
better cut their heads off, as they Will
teach others to do it, Such hens are
seldom good layers, but are usually
overloaded with fat, and viii sit moping
upon the roost or perch all day long
No feed of any kind will prevent or
cure the habit The same remedy will
outwit the egg-eater.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-06-13
Newly set Frees.

Fruit trees which were set out last
autumn, have the advantage over
spring set trees, of a we'll settled soil
about the roots, fitting them for an
early start But they have the disad-
vantage of a hard crust from several
months setting This difficulty can be
obviated easily 10y breaking the crust
and loosening the top soil with the
spade or pronged hoe. The neglect of
this loosening Is one reason for the
common opinion that spring transplant
ing is best.
Another difficulty with fall-set trees,
when the roots have been cut short in
removal, and a large top allowed to re
main, Is their being whipped about
by the wind until the stems have form
ed hole about them the roots dry,
and the trees often perish. The remedy
Is to ram in fine earth as far down as
the hole extends or better still, to
throw off all the earth from the stem
with a spade, and then supply fresh
earth, and stake the tree.
A third difficulty with both autumn
and spring. set trees, Is that they have
sometimes become partially wiIted, and
need moisture applied to the stems to
cover their plump condition. Encase
them loosely and lightly III straw or
coarse moss, and apply water to this
daily. In the course of 4 week or two
they will gradually imbibe the moisture
and assume new vigor. This treatment
is especially useful TO young pear trees,
which sometimes remain dormant for
several weeks after other trees. Water
ing the roots before the leaves expand
does more harm than good, and some
times water soakS and rots them.
The question is often asked us, How
late in the spring can fruit trees be
safely set out? Answer-H they have
been dug early, and heeled in under the
north side of building, or otherwise
prevented from starting, they may be
planted even as late as June. Or, If
delayed IN transportation and the buds
are partly expanded and the roots are
kept constantly moist until set out
again, and the newly formed rootlets
are not injured, they suffer little harm,
provided they have been taken up
early. As a general rule however it is
safest to do the work in good season.
country gentleman.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-06-13
Amy'S Swallow,

Dead s Amy's friendly swallow
Bird which dared no light toward morn,
Till the sycamores were sallow,
And the reapers slew the corn,
And the ash was red, or ehorn.
Underneath her caves he fingered
All the full-leafed summer days,
Till the hazels bent rown-fngered,
And the grassy country ways
Winked, at cave, through rolling haze.
All his fellows had departed -
Flown abreast across the seas
He, by hayward instincts thwarted,
Staid, to hannt her lattices-
Her gray porches-her sad trees.
Soon came winds afraught with sorrow,
Bee and bird alike to tame;
Dreary morrow chased tomorrow
Dawns surcharged with storm and flame:
But for him no sorrow came.
On the pent roof, balanced lightly,
Dolorous he watched the sun
In the east disclosing Whitley
Reddening till his span was run
With the sullen sunset gun
Ihon, awaked to wild resistance,
To imprisoning of fate,
Amy swallow dared the distance
'Twixt him and his southern mate;
Amys swallow dared too late
For the cruel tempests brayed him
Whirled him in their fierce unrest
Blew him, dead, to land and laid him
Close by the beloved nest
Which the spring suns charm the best.
Darling, could the kisses waken
Purple lightnIngs III his eyes
Plume those wings so rudely shaken,
Once again, with clarion cries.
He would speed through earth and skies.
Thy caresses, Pet, avail not.
All. if | should tempt the foam,
May my winging backward fail not,
Finding such a tender home
As the heart that mournB his doom.
Hapless swallow. Happy swallow,
Outcast guest of storm and sleet;
Many mate of thine might follow,
Were he sure Of bliss complete
Dying at my lady's feet.
-Ctdmbsr ; Journal.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-06-13

JOhnsOn's AnOdy'ae Liniment NAV
be used ID advantage where any Liniment Is
desirable. In cases of severe cramps and
pairs in the stomach, it is undoubtedly the
best article that can be used internally.
HABITUAL constipation leads to the
following results: Inflammation of the kidneys
sick and nervous headache, biliousness. dvs-
pepsia indigestion, piles, loss of appetite and
strength; all OF which may be avoided by
being regular in your habits, and taking. say
one of Parsons P,Vgatire Pills nightly for
four or six weeks.-Com
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-06-13
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
Remedy for Kicking Cows.

Tell your dairymen and everybody
that has young heifers OF kicking COWS
to milk, that if they will tie small rope
around them tightly just forward of
their bag while milking, they will soon
give in kicking, without pounding or
whipping.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-06-13

THE Countess d'Eu, heiress to the
throne of Brazil, has been obliged to
take up her abode at the Brazilian Con-
sulate in Paris, in order that the prom
ised heir may be born on technical
Brazilian soil, as the statute requires.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-06-13

A MAN recently visiting one of the
cemeteries at Portland, Me, overheard
a thrice made widow, not yet old nor
homely, who was standing beside three
mounds, remark to a gentleman who is
known to have been attentive to her i'll
her youth, a." Joe, you might have been
i'll that row had you possessed little
more courage"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-06-13
= True EnterDriSp.

The Chicago and Northwestern rail
way Is showing true enterprise in the
way 1t is making known the resources
OF the great Northwest in the line of
summer resorts. Send to w. Fl. Stem
nett, General Passenger Agent Chicago
and Northwestern railway, Chicago, for
a copy of "The Northwest Illustrated. -
1t will be sent you free. and will give YOU
many valuable hints about summer
haunts.-Com.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-06-13

THE double barreled baritone. who
sings duets all by herself, is still in
Vienna.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-06-13
An Extra Grave i'm His Lot.

Inc trlD ulatlpnS OF 4 lot owner III 4
cemetery in Hartford, Conn, are set
forth at some length blythe Post of that
city, the gist of the story being con
tanned III the following 1.-The gen
tleman has been blessed in exemption
from domestic affection, and but one
person has been buried in the lot. But
the other day he found in one corner
what was apparently child's grave,
newly made, and smoothly turfed and
rounded. As he had lost no child, he
thought naturally that III some way a
mistake had been made, but diligent
inquiry failed to reveal any family,
whose lot was located in that vicinity,
who had lost child. and the gentle
man. in considerable tribulation. went
then to one of the managers of the
cemetery association and MADE com
plant An investigation was COM
menced, and the facts finally transpired
It seems that a large monument had
been erected near by, and that one of
the blocks to which the. derrick ropes
were attached had been sunk in the
gentleman's lot When the derrick
was removed the block was taken away.
leaving an oblong hole, which was not
filled up. 4 day or two after the new
Superintendent of the cemetery, who
was making the tour of the grounds
and filling up graves which had fallen
in, came upon this derrick block cavity
1t was about the size and shape of a
child's grave, and the Superintendent,
supposing it to be such. filled ii up.
rounded it of, and carefully tUrfed it
over"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-06-13
IGu.ehCld Hints.

The best thing to brighten tin, is
whiting and kerosene. Wet a bit of
flannel in the kerosene, then dip it into
the powder, and rub with a viii, and
your tin will shine like {. mirror.
BAKING powder is aperfectsubstitute
for soda and cream tartar. The amount
to be used is always given with the di-
rectlons accompanying each box.
BY sitting -four over the currants and
raisins and rubbing it over them well,
there need be no trouble from the
sinking of them In the cake.
CLOTHES which are put into boiling
water when washed will certainly be
come yellow. They should be allowed
to come to a boil sloWl Y and boil twenty
minutes.
a SOLUTION of oxalic acidrubbedover
furnished brass soon removes the
tarnish, rendering the metal bright.
The acid must be washed off with water,
and the brass rubbed with whiting and
soft leather A mixture of muriatic
acid and alum dissolved IN water i'm
parts a golden color to brass articles
that are stepped in it for 4 few seconds.
YEAST AND YEAST CAKES. -Pare four
good sized potatoes, and put with one
| large handful of hops into one quart of
cold water and boil; being careful in
handling the hops not to lose the lu-
puiinc, OF fine yellow powder of the
hop, wherein consists it's chief strength.
| The term "handful" may seem as
vague as the "bigness of a piece Of
chalk, but so small quantity of hops
would be about as difficult to weigh or
to measure III any other manner, rs
would a few feathers. When the pota-
toes are done, take them out, mash fine,
and mix with them about half tea
cupful of wheat -four and little salt
Strain upon this the water from the
hops, which must be very hot. When
the batter is cool enough, that is,
"blood warm, add a teacupful and a
half of yeast, and set in a warm place
to rise. When perfectly light pour
into a stone jug, cork tightly and set in
the cellar. For yeast cakes proceed as
| above till the addition Of the flour,
which omit, substituting Indian meal
stirring it In as you add the boiling
hop water until the mixture is very
stiff. When sufficiently cool, add a full
teacupful of yeast, which it will be
necessary to work in with the hand,
al let stand six or eight hours then
make into long rolls, and cut in slices
about an inch thick; sprinkle dry meal
ON plates, boards, or tins; lay on the
cakes, and place where they will dry
quichly.-UcdrH and Home.