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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-08-01
Orare, LabOrare, Et CaAtare.
IREPUBLISHED.

REPUBLlSHED.l
Three blissful words | name to thee.
Three words of potent charm,
From eating care thy heart to free,
Thy life to shield from harm.
Whose these blissful words may know,
A bold. blithe-fronted face shall show,
And. shod with peace, shall safely go
Through war and wild alarm.
First. ere thy forward foot thou move,
And WELD thine arm of might,
Lift up thy heart to Him above
That all thy ways be right.
To the prime Source of life and power
Let thy soul rise, even as flower
That sl1yward climbs in sunny hour,
And seeks the genial light.
Then grid thy loins to manly ton,
And in the toll have joy;
Greet hardship with d willing smile,
And love the stern employ.
Thy glory this the harsh to tame,
And by wise stroke and technic flame,
In God-like LaborS fruitful hAlle
Old Chaos to destroy.
Then mid thy workshops dusty DIN,
Where Titan steam hath sway,
Groom to myself song within.
Or pour the lusty lay;
Even as a bird that CHEEKY sings
In narrow cage, nor frets its wings,
!, But with full breasted joyance flln9s
It's soul into the day.
For lofty things let others strive
With roll of vauntful drum;
Keep thou thy heart, honeyed hive,
Like bee with busy hum.
Chase not the bliss with wishful eyes
That ever lures and ever flies,
But in the present joy be wise,
And let the future come.
John Stuart Bld1ckl
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-08-01
A Fathers Extraordinary Affection

Maysylue (hy.) Bulletin, 1lth.
While We were III Ripley, few days
ago, we learned of a circumstance
which, in these days of practical mat
terS, struck us as a little odd, and
worthy of publication. Some two weeks
ago a gentleman in comfortable circum-
stances, and apparently man of edu-
cation and refinement, arrived at that
place with his family, on a small trading
boat. Being in Ill health, he concluded
to rent house and make Ripley for a
time his home. In his intercourse with
the people he informed them that he
had been on the river for over twenty
years, and followed trading rather for
pleasure than profit. While his effects
We're being removed from the boat to
his residence, laborer was carrying a
peculiar shaped box, when one of the
children told him to handle it carefully,
as it contained the bones of his two lit
tie brothers. An inquiry into the mat
ter developed the fact that twelve years
ago the gentleman lost two children, to
whom he was passionately attached, by
death, and having a restless disposition
which impelled him to be on the move
constantly, he could not reconcile him
self to leave the remains of his two lit
tie ones among strangers. He chose
rather to take them with him on his
travels, which he has done ever since.
They are contained in neat iron casket
which he never allows out of his sight
The circumstance is certainly a singular
one and worthy of mention.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-08-01
4 New Chinese Theatre.

San Francisco has another Chinese
theatre, and it has just opened to the
public. At the first performance l 800
persons were present, and manifested
much interest in the play, which lasted
from 1870 Saturday evening until nearly
3 clock the next morning A local pa
per says that the costumes of the actors
were magnificent, and were all made
for the opening night. The perform
ance passed off in the most convivial
manner. Each actor was greeted on
his appearance with many marks of APP
probation from his immediate circle of
friends. Tea drinking was INDUCED in
to a large extent, and cigars and cigar
cites were smoked to the exhilarating
strains Of questionable harmony. The
play in plot and action was like all Chi
nese plays. There were combats ana
intrigues, murders and suicides, elope-
ments and pursuits There was a bu-
collie vein tipping through The spirit
of the drama, and the introduction of
two COWS, represented by two Cinnamon
with beasts heads, was the occasion of
no small amount of enthusiasm. The
theatre is large and is said to have cost
$40 ono
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-08-01
SUPERIOR. VIE.
THE NEWS.
Beecher--TiIton.

Theodore Tilton has at last made public the
long expected statement, charging Henry
Ward Beecher with improper relations with
the formers wife. The document sets forth
the parson and parishioner for years, and gives
dates. Mr.. Beecher and Mrs. Titon are to
prepare statement refuting the charges, and
will be anxiously looked for Mrs. Tilton has
left her home, and is at present living with
friends of Beecher'S.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-08-01
DO Something.

If the world seems cool to you,
Kindle fires to warm it
Let their comfort hide from you
Winters that deform it.
Hearts as frozen as your own
To that radiance gather;
You will soon forget to moan,
All the cheerless weather.! "
If the worlds vale of tears
Smile, till rainbows span it;
Breathe the love that life endears-
Clear from clouds to fan it.
OF your gladness lend CLEAN
Unto souls that shiver;
Show them how dark sorrows stream
Blends with hopes bright river!
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-08-01

TEXAN Rangers had fight with Indians near
Sherman. The Rangers were compelled 20 re-
turn with the loss of one man. On being re-
inforced with e. s. troops, the Indians were
DISPERSED
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-08-01
Lord John Russell.
From the Brooklyn Argus.

Lord John Russell is at present
serenely padding through his Sind
year. He is a little shriveled-up Old
fellow, with disposition as sweet us
rancid hazlenut, and an unconquerable
passion for broad brimmed hats and
red bandana Observation-Disclosures
Ten years ago, he was one of the sen
sations of the House to hear this sur
prising manikin sneeze. He seemed to
concentrate himself, as it We're, for a
gigantic effort, would be bent nearly
double by the force of the explosion,
and would then dive down into the
flaming banner of red silk, from which,
after a few minutes observation, he
emerged with countenance as hvid as
the back of a scalded lobster. The late
Lord Clarendon is reported to have
once said :: When Lord John takes
snuff, the consequence brings down the
House."
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-08-01
Two Mules for One Girl.

Two Mormon farmers are neighbors in
the southeastern part of this city, near
the Penitentiary In the family of one
is a daughter, aged fifteen, a pretty
English girl with the rosy beauty of
her native land IN sweet and guileless
face. Her father is a polygamist, and
ofton told his daughter that the system
which tears mothers hearts to pieces is
after all but "A cross of salvation. This
the maiden would not believe. The
other farmer, also one of the plurality
class, and an Englishman too, courts
the neichbor's child. She, SO young
and comedy, would make a charming
wrinklod woman who crossed the seas
with him. Accordingly the two men
meet for a business talk. At first the
girls father said that he expected Elder
-, one of the twelve apostles, wanted
her, but finally concluded giving up
thinking SO. These neignbors, each one
fifty years of age, then agreed to the
terms of a bargain. by which the dam
sci was sold by her own father the
price being span OF work mules The
ceremony which is TO complete the trans
fer of that girl to her owner viii take
place in the Endowment house on next
Monday Lake tribune.
LITTLE BILLY was very cross and
tired the other night, and he wanted
his father to take him on his knee but
father was tired, or pretended to be.
Il want you to hold me on your knee"
he whined
q tell you | cannot do it l am
tired, replied his father, impatiently
Tired You wasn't very tired last
night when You held Mary on your knee
in the kitchen.
AT nine o'clock at night, when you
see the big dipper with the handle to-
ward you and the tail of the comet IN
.he bowl it is about time, to take a
brink. Richmond Enquirer.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-08-01

THERE are two forms of tyranny
one real, which arises from oppression
the other is seated in opinion, and is
sure to be felt whenever those who
govern establish things shocking tc
the present ideas of nation. Mon
tesQUieu.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-08-01

The head of the family is about to
eat an apple. Mother" Say, father,
give us piece. Daughter so,
father, give me piece" Son-"O,
father, [ want piece" Niece =
Won't You please give me a piece,
too ?" Father (disgusted)-" Here,
the rest OF You take the apple and give
me piece"
CHIcANERY-To palm off old hen as
fricasseed chicken.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-03

The Newton Headlight, the State
Register, and number OF other pa
pers in this State have fearlessly ex-
posed the swindling operations of
Roe Bros, of Chicago, who, through
agents, have been duping the Gran
gers i'm Northern and Central Iowa
by selling them adulterated and In
ferior groceries at rates slightly be-
low the retail rates Of home dealers
on first class goods. The firm threat
ened the Headlight with q suit for
damages. The editor Of the Home
stead flies to the defense Of the swim.
dlers, and thereby operates against
home dealers, and plays stool pigeon
to entice Changers into the swindle
Campbell, Of the Headlight, didn'1
scare and wouldn't retract, but sent
a sample of the ground coffee sold by
Roe Bros, to Prof. Henrichs, Of the
State University for analysis. Prof.
II. reports that 1t is "very strongly
adulterated with chicory."
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-03
The Platform adopted by the Ant

The Platform adopted by the Anti
Monopoly State Convention at Des
Moines in February last declared /;
"That we repudiate the doctrine
TO the victors belong the spoils.
The JOURNAL called attention to
this plank I'm their creed at the time
and requested all to watch the course
of events and see how much .sinceri-
ty there was in the declaration. How
is 1t in this county? Who were ap.
pointed Deputy Treasurer and Depu.
ty Sheriff? Who receives the official
patronage which the Treasurer, the
Sheriff and the Auditor have to be-
stow? All are given to the man
who said just before the meeting OF
the Grange County Convention last
fall /: "D--n 'em-they've got to
give me Democrats for Treasurer
and Sheriff or I'll give 'em HI! -
They gave. him what he demanded
and thus, he gets now what he de.
mands as his price for working for
the party--the spoils. The Boss
gathers them in Notwithstanding the
party pretends to repudiate the doc
trine. "To the victors belong the
spoils." That's the way the "hon-
est" party keeps its promises. The
men who work for it must be paid
as far as the pays goes. The vlctora
must have the spoils notwithstand-
ing the promises of the party OF Re-
form in this matter. Reform il
very good as campaign cry for the
Grange party but Of course 1T is
not expected to remember this cry
after election. Republicans voted
the Grange ticketsupposing that the
promise to repudiate this doctrine
was sincere. Tn the distribution OF
"spoils" they lind themselves cheat
ed. The "spoils" all go to Demo
cracy, as asrepresented by the man who
swore he would have them or give
the Changers b--ll."
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-03

The "negro war in the South"
which has made such furry of late,
has ended ingloriously. 1t was no
great affair after all; notwithstand-
ing it was said to threaten danger to
the whole South and the extermina-
ton of all the whites in Red River
Parish, Louisiana. The HoaCkeye
puts the case well In saying; "The
negro ringleaders were arrested and
put in Jail, whence they will proba-
bly, be taken out and murdered by
masked southern gentlemen, and no
more will be said about it until
pretext is wanted to murder some
more negroes"
Ldter.-The prisoners were taken
from the Jail and started to Shreve.
port under guard, but were taken by
force from the escort by band Of so
Texans, and shot. Among the MUIR
dered prisoners were the collectors
and the sheriff and deputy of the
Parish.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-03

The Republican party certainly
has every reason to feel encouraged
in Iowa, for our enemies themselves
being judges, we have been faithful
Ex-Governor Stone, in his speech
at this place, said that he did not
mean to charge the Republicans of
Iowa, with any thing wrong-that
we had been straight--and that the
affairs Of the State had been conduct
ed honestly and economically. These
are not the exact words of the gen.
tleman, but it is what he meant, as
every one who heard him will testi-
fy. Then what is the necessity for a
change? Common sense would
seem to say that just as long as a
party conducts affairs i'm the manner
indicated by the ex-governor, just so
long ought we to let it alone-and
just so long the people ought to
stand by it. We believe that the
citizens of Iowa are contented with
their ofilceholders, and have not yet
reason to feel restless under Republi-
can rule--which means the rule Of
the people themselves. - ClUrisHla
Herald.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-03
RATES or ADVERTISING.

The Anti Monop press of the State
howled itself hoarse few weeks
since about a certain railroad having
offered reduced rates of return to
delegates attending the Republican
State convention. Now, when all
the railroads offer reduced rates to
the teachers who attend the meeting
at Des Moines in this menth, these
same papers say nothing about it.
They were also mute when their
Monopolist candidate for Congress in
this District, the wealthy Gates, paid
the hotel bills of the whole conven-
ton at Ottumwa. 1t makes great
difference, you know, whether your
bull cores my OK or my bull cores
yOur OK.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-03

Parties are being organized at
Sioux City, Keokuk and various 9TH
er places to go to the Black Hills
gold country recently discovered by
Gen. Custar's expedition among the
Rocky Mountains. The countryside
longs to the Sioux Indians; and by
virtue of our treaty with that tribe
their reservation is to be protected
by the government from invasion by
whites. Orders have accordingly
been issued from the War Depaat-
ment to prevent mining parties from
entering upon the reservations. But
of course men will rush in and kick
up a row with the Indians, and then
the latter must be exterminated.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-03

Grand Master Adams writes to q
Minnesota grange about politics as
follows: II have no doubt but the
Master of your State Grange will
promptly apply the correction to any
subordinate grange which SO far for
gets its constitutional obligations as
to take part in partisan politics. l
ful y agree with you that our Order
must not, as such, become political
Observation-Disclosures Times.
How does this sound here in Mari
on county, Iowa? Oranges in this
county did last fall so far forget their
constitutional obligations as to take
part in partisan politics." and readily
became political clubs. Some OF
their highest officials devoted nearly
their whole time to political WIRE
pulling and log-rolling. The order
nominated a ticket and as an order
stood by that ticket, called ita grange
ticket, and succeeded in electing it.
Grand Master Adams and State Mas
ter Smedly knew these things and
winked at them. Did they or either
of them promptly apply the correc-
tom? What arrant humbug is
this pretense that the grange is not a
political machine! 1t may do to
stuff the wolverines with such bosh
but don't tell il here. Every grang.
er elected to Office in this county last
fall knows he owes his election to the
violation by the oranges Of their
constitutional obligations by TAX
ing part in partisan politics" The
candidates this year expect election
if OF all, at the cost Of similar viola
tion. And this party expects people
to take its professions for truth
when it promises to reduce salaries
and tells us that 1t repudiates the
doctrine that to the victors belong
the spoils."
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-03

When Gov. Stone was canvassing
this district for the Republican Con-
gressional nomination in 1870, one
Wilkinson threw swamp land muck
at him very vigorously, and through
the press accused Stone of many
naughty things, declaring him to be
unworthy the confidence of the peo-
people, and did everything he could
to prevent the nomination of the ex-
Governor. Now, Wilkinson is an
AntEMonop candidate for Congress
and gladly avails himself of Stones
helpto secure election.
John Irish, Clagget, Gillespie,
Sam. Evans, Campbell, Harris,
Walker and Mccormack, and that
whole tribe, were for years un-
der special training in order to per-
feet them in abuse of the one man
whom they hated and feared above
all others. Now these same men,
when their victim is ready to help
them, are willing to bow at his feet,
ask his indulgence, and promise
either to praise him or keep quiet,
while he endeavors to lift them out
Of their hopeless minority and set
them. in high places. They even
cheeffully promise the Governor
that hey will proclaim him the best
man in Iowa of whom to make an
| United States Senator; and William
trus1sthat they will not violate their
pledges.
How much reliance can be credited
to these men on either side, under
these circumstances? Personal am
bitions lead them into all sorts OF
crooked political paths, and make
them weave very tangled webs in
practising to deceive and mislead
their followers. The whole crew Of
them, by their present course say
very distinctly either that few
years ago they were systematic
band of liars and demagogues, en-
gagged In deception and infamous In,
trigue against an innocent and wor'
thy man, or at the present time they
are submitting to the leadership of 9
liar, a peUurer, thief, en embezzlel
Of public funds, a man who bears up
on his hands and his name the marks
Of nearly every crime in the cata
logua. Let them take either horn o
the dilemma, and they must con
denim themselves; and being con
demned by their own confession al
ready, their praises of the Governo
will not make his character whittier
Stone Is In a muddy pool and though
he were pure as angels robes n
must como out befouled. Even th'
pity of his former political fIiend
cannot much further follow him.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-03

phe Washington Press publishes tn o
old and new freight rates from
Washington, this State, to Chicago
and shows that under the new law
the shipper pays from ten to fifteen
per cent. more on nearly all freight
shipped than was paid under the old
law. This is on through and heavy
freights, in which the whole country
is deeply interested. On light local
shipments for short distances, the
rates are ridiculously low.
What does the farmer care for
reduction of % or so cents, on case
of cigars or jug OF beer from Des
Moines or Ottumwa to Pella, II 1t
costs him 5 or ceuts per bushel
more to send his wheat and his corn
to Chicago. or a half cent a pound
more to get his hogs and cattle to
market? One Is matter OF no
moment, while the other is almost
a question Of life or death to the
country, and especially to the farm
ing community. When the Anti
Monops claim the credit Of making
the new Iowa railroad law, don't
dispute with them moment. The
law is in keeping with their Febru-
ary platform. The States must gov
ern the railroads, and Congress must
let them alone IL the gist OF their
platforms States rights plan. If
there's any glory In it, by all means
let the Ants glory over 1T. The
farmers will see the point before
their hog crop of this year is market
ed. They begin to see 1T already
when they sell their wheat.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-03

The st. Louis Dispatch, Demo
cratic) speaking of the Democratic
State Convention held at Jefferson
City, Mo-, a few days since, says;
"Eor The first time IN fourteen gears
The Democratic party is degi,a'sa,ag TO
cyatcl out Of tie brush. 1t does ones
heart good to know at last that the
old fellows have found out that the
war is over, and that the season of
lodging and hiding and swearing
and paying bone and refugee taxes
has passed away forever,n
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-03

The Charlton Leader publishes a
call for mass convention to nomi-
nate candidates for county offices, to
meet at Charlton next Saturday.
The invitation is extended to "the
Democracy, Anti i-Monopolists, and
all Others interested, without regard
to former party affiliations" The
call is signed by S. II. Mallory, ).
w. Sprott, ID. M. Baker, Democratic
county central committee. That's
how it is in Lucas county. frhe
Grange county council meets at the
same place and time,
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-03

Mrs. Barrett, alias Butler, stran-
ger, was mysteriously murdered in
Des Moines one night last week. The
Governor offers a reward of $500 for
arrest and conviction Of the guilty,
or for each If more than one person,
son. This the sixth murder COM
mitted in the city within two years.
In each case a hatchet was the instru-
ment used by the fiends. Not one
of the murderers has been detected.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-03
KNOXVILLE NATIONAL BANK.

KNOXVILLE, IOWA. CAPITAL 100000
IA Gold, Silver, Government and other
Securities bought and sold. Interest allowed
On time deposits. Special attention given te
oollsctons. Open from . A. M. to P. M
except Sundays.
DIRECroRs,
h.W. Collins, S. L. Collins, j s. GINNING.
nam A. j. Kerr, Jackson Ramey, 8. X
ssiamy, J. Bittenbender. w. Bachelor. e
b. Woodruff.
OFFICERS.
Nv. COLLINS, President.
-. cussISGHAa, Vice President.
Al. BRIGGs, Cashier. (s.I5tf
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-03
NOTICE TO BUILDERS.

hE uNDERS IGNED is now prepared
70 take contracts for all kinds of work
uis line Of business, such as
ck ahc stone Laying. Plastering
4, ahd Cistern and FIue Building,
s,s VI which propose to do with Dispatch,
,,a ~ good workmanIike manner. ! war
ant satisfaction.
~ 81 iEhlALS furnished If required; and a
nss desire IL.
is4oly) III. J. BoNIFIELD.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-03

The Anti papers are boastfully
telling the people that Gates has
gone home to attend to threshing his
grain. He will next Saturday tell
the people of Ottumwa what he
knows about sowing potatoes and
wild oats, and how tired a farmer
is at night.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-03

The Standard, Democratic paper
of Milan, Missouri, says: =" Late dis
patches from Memphis contain news
of a battle fought between the whites
and negros of Mississippi. Forty or
fifty of the latter were killed in one
engagement. Praise God from
whom all blessings fiow,' fifty more
niggers gone below"
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-03
BLAcKSMITHIEG.

n SMICK proposes to do all work in his
IL. line during the winter in the best
possible manner, and at reducedpriees. Set
ting tire, cash $l.50, ON credit 81; horse
shoeing, new shoes, peF span, cash So, on
credit, $3.50; setting shoes, per span, cash
Si40, credit, $l.60. All jobbing at low rates,
and Is per cent. off for cash. Shop on Robinson
street, just east of Public Square. Give
him call. G1-Spring wagon on hand for
sale. f22tfl
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-03
BLACKSMITnlNG.

ROBERTS AND JAMES have opened a
~ Blacksmith Shop in the building for
Ms'y occupied by j. r. Roberts, just west Of
Me new Bank building, and are prepared to
" al work in the;Elin In the best manner
sau at fair rates. Will also build wagons.
spg sprlng wagons and buggies to order. orders
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-03

Hon. John A. Kasson has a
West Point Cadetship to award, and
has selected a committee to examine
applicants at Des Moines some time
during the latter part of this month.