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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-12
BY f. W. BOURDILLON.


There stood an altar in a lonely wood,
And over it was a yelled deity;
And no man dared to raise the yelling hood
Nor any knew what god they then should see.
Yet many passed to gaze upon the thing,
And all who passed did sacrifice and prayer,
Lest the unknown not rightly honoring,
Some great god they should anger unaware
And each one thought this hidden god was he
Whom he desired in his most secret heart
And prayed for that he longed for most to be,
Gifts there was no fixed godhead to impart.
Nor prayed III van for prayers scarce breathed
in word
Were straight fulfilled. and every earthly
bliss
Showered down on men; till half the world
had heard.
And left all ancient gods to worship this.
But Jove, in anger at his rites unpaid
Tore off the veil with one fierce tempest
breath;
Lo that to which all men their VOWS had
made,
Shuddering they saw was their fell foeman,
Death.
And all forgot the blessings they had had,
And all forsook the kindly carven stone.
lis now shapeless block the zephyrs sad
None else-their nightly prayers around it
moan.
In he London Spectator,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-12
COOPER'S "BH-HUNTER" DEAD.

Judge BAIL Harrison, Of Prairie
Ronde, Mich, the first white man that
settled in Schoolcraft, the first Judge
of Kalamazoo, County, and the original
character of Cooper's "Bee- Hunter, :"
died Sunday, Aug. Is, O'Clock p m. at
the age of 104 years and 6months. He
had no disease, but had worn the
thread of life completely out and
passed peacefully to rest. He had
always been devont Christian, and
for over seventy years member of
the Methodist Church. He settled on
the farm where he died forty-seven
years ago, taking his deed from the
United States.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-12
A GREEK-AMERICAN.

The Hon. Victor G. Banninger, of
North Carolina, is making preparations
to go to Egypt to assume the duties
one of the Judges of the Court recently
established IN that country to try cases
in Which the rights of foreigners are in
volved. Mr.. Banninger was of the re-
cent Commission to revise and codify
the United States statutes, and was APP
pointed by the khedivc to his present
position with the permission of our
Government. The Court thus estab-
lished is to be constituted of Judges
from the principal nations of the world,
appointed by the Khedive upon the re-
commentator OF the Government con-
cerned. 1t will do away with the Con
sular Courts, and it is thought will
prove q beneficial innovation upon old
customs.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-12
4 Sensible Will.

The viii of John Wyatt, G.. B., Sur
geant- Major of the Coldstream Guards,
who died III April last, has Just been
proved. The teStatOr made some SEN
s1ble requests IN regard to his funeral
He desires to be buried in the full
dress uniform of his regiment, III which
he had passed the best part Of all event
full life, and that the Bible given to
him by his wife may be buried with
him; that the horses used at the funeral
may not be decorated in any manner
that the hired attendants may not wear
any hat bands or scarfs that each per
son attending the funeral may wear
only black band of medium width
Grape for relations and cloth for friends
round his hat, black gloves and a
white rose or camellia, or other white
flower in the buttonhole of his coat, as
he wished the ceremony to be as free
as possible from all gloomy associations,
and to be considered more as an oc-
casion of rejoicing than mourning, in
accordance with Holy Scripture,
especially as he desired that no descrip-
ton of widows cap or any Grape on
her dresses may be worn by his wife. or
any particle of Grape on the clothes of
any of his relations Illustrated Lon
don Mems
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-12
More About Floral Valley"

Our botanist collected fifty-tw dis
tinct varieties of flowers in the limits of
our camp, and twelve under the walls
of his tent. Among them are several to
which the authorities we have at hand
make no references, and it is thought
they are peculiar to this section
Among them is beautiful white lily,
not described in either Wood or Gray's
classification. A large number of bulbs
were collected, and an attempt will be
made to introduce them into the states.
A very pleasant and nutritious berry,
called the Savois berry, was also found
IN large quantities, and few wild straw
berries, the first fruit we have seen.
No words that [ can write would picture
fully to the mind of the reader the
beauty OF the scene. No one who has
not seen the Indian Territory in April,
or the Florida bottoms in their summer
radiance can conceive to any degree of
satisfaction how nosegaylike this val
ley OF ours looks one who has never
seen cOlorS mixed as nature mixes them.
IN her own rare conservatives like these.
can realize the artistic effect that is
Produced but let the reader imagine.
If he can, such valley as | have describ-
Ell, so narrow and deep that one glance
will take in a long space of it. darkened
by the heavy shade to the tinge OF
twilight, and illuminated-yes, fairly
illuminated-by the gold, and the
scarlet, and the blue of It's flowers.
Buck HiU Cor. chi. Inter ocean.
A TEA never INDUCED in by eossips
Charity
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-12
THE YIRGINIUS

Additional correspondence between
the British Government and its repre-
sentative at Madrid concerning the
Virginius outrage is published. Mr..
MacDonell. British Charge d Affaires,
writes to Lord Derby, July 9, that the
Spanish Government appeals to Eng
land to defer pressing settlement of
her claims on account of negotiations
pending with the United States. Spain
will be hampered in dealing with the
latter power if the American Govern
ment is able to cite as precedent the
payment of indemnity to England.
Lord Derby replied, July II, demand
ing that settlement be made by a
fixed aud not too distant date Mr.
MacDonell telegraphs to Lord Derby,
Aug. 7, that Senior Ulloa, the Spanish
Minister of Foreign Affairs, agrees that
the indemnity shall be settled immedi-
atelv under certain reservations.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-12
How to Eat Green Corn

\ Connecticut farmer thus Speaks or
the manners of eating green corn
With green corn comes the annual
discussion as to the way of eating il
politely. ] don't remember that the
late Professor Blot had anything to say
about 1t, and suspect a purely Ameri-
can dish-so Independent for flavor OF
the cooks art-might be given the 90
10y by such an expert, except he were
one OF those Superhuman cooks who
have the grace to leave well enough
alone. If the wild Indian were but
extinct, and become classic-if we were
not being scalped by him all the time
we might assume his way, or assume
he had way-in lack of foreign pre-
cedent. As It is, there is no standard
for table behavior in green corn time.
and distressing lack of uniformity.
There are as many methods as people
around the board. OF those who cut
the corn from the cob, some cut from
and others toward emselves-holdinp
the ear at all possible angles, and either
end uppermost. OF those who 90 for
the kernels tooth and nail, some eat
one, two, three, or four rows horizon
tally; others eat round and round
directly or spirally, perhaps following
IN unseemly haste the drip of the
butter. Unless the hot ear can be kept
constantly turning-like a spitted fowl
being basted-would it not be as well
to eat the necessary butter upon cold
bread? for 1t is next to an impossibility
to make the under lip or chin do eff
cient and comfy dripping-pa pan serv-
Ice. Yet we must acknowledge, how
ever, that people lick their chops and
enjoy their corn in their own way
perhaps quite as much as if there We're
less liberty and more established
method A."
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-12
THE VERMONT ELECTION

Returns still come in slowly, but
enough is known to indicate the cleo
ton Of Judge Peck, Republican, gov
ernor, by the usual Vermont majority
after allowing for a lighter vote.
The House will be overwhelmingly Re
publican, and the Senate nearly unani-
mously the same way. A hundred and
ten towns return 81 Republicans to the
legislature to "a Democrats, there be-
ing no choice in ). The vote for gov
ernor in 1873 towns, stands: Peck, %.
OO4; Bingham, S,5O1. In 1872, the
vote in the same towns was: Converse,
"a, 636; Heaton, Democrat, 10, 513.
The contest in the second congression-
al district has been very hot one and
results III the defeat of Poland. The
boilers mainly supported Hon. ID. c..
Dennison, of Royalton, in Windsor
county, but their advice to their follow
ers was to vote for anybody to draw
votes from Poland. The exact result
of the ballot, as far as heard from, i'll
forty-two towns out of eighty, is as
follows: Poland, 1852; Dennison,
SO: Davenport, 1890; Scattering,
5S4. In 1872 the vote III the same
towns stood thus: Poland, 1866;
Steele, bolter, 2, 100; Davenport, Dem
ocrat, 1872; Scattering, 245. The vote
has fallen off 3,714, or one-half, since
1872, and Dennison's vote compared to
that of Steele i'll 1872, has gained 3, III.
In 1872 Poland led Steele in these
towns, 5,436, and this year Dennison
leads Poland 1899.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-12
LETTER POSTAGE.

Ali L. S. Postmasters have been
instructed that a letter having one full
rate of postage paid thereon must be
forwarded to its destination. If any
additional postage Is due thereon it
must be noted up to be collected Oh
delivery. The postage on ship and
steamboat letters carried from one
port to another on inland waters is six
cents, but if delivered at office of mail,
ing, four cents.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-12
MEXICAN CLAIMS.

Claimants before the Mexican claim
commission are beginning to be alarm
ed lest the time at which the commits
sion will expire by legal legislation,
December l, will come before the com
mission shall have taken up and acted
upon their claims-faiIing in which, all
the adiudications of the commission
are of no effect, as the number of cases
not acted upon is very large and barely
three months remain in which they
may be disposed of. The claimants
are naturally growing nervous at the
prospect
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-12
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

The Attorney General has
decided that the proviso in the Army
Appropriation bill to the effect that
only actual travelling expenses shall be
allowed any person holding employ
ment or appointments under the United
States. supersedes and cuts off the
allowance of mileage to United States
marshals as provided in the fee bill.
The ATTORNEY General has also decided
that the military forces OF the United
States may be employed to remove
outlaws. thieves and other unauthoriZ-
ed pr rsons from Cheyenne and Arapa-
hoe Indian reserations
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-12
An AstOnished Census Takar

The San Mateo Times tells the fol.
lowing amusing incident The Census
Marshal of Spanishtown, while GOING
his rounds lately to ascertain the
number of children in his distric, on.
TITLED by law to draw school money
called at house where he found the
lady Ill charge busily at work attend.
ing her household affairs, and put the
usual question as to whether tber,
We're any children residing there. The
lady answered that there were, and II
answer to further inquiries, Informed
the Marshal that she had six of them
the Oldest of whom was four years and
that she had been married five wears
She showed the astonished census tai q,
three pairs OF twins who were pambol
ing ana fr1sklng about in an adioinino
room.
lT took the hides of 1865 cattle r.
,hfnlsh leather for three huge belts
lately sent to Augusta, Ga. by a manu-,
taoturer at Chicopee Mass.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-12
THE MENNONITES.

These Baptist Quakers still continue
to arrive at Castle Garden Ill small
companies, principally from Volhynia,
Poland. Probably 5000 have departed
for Nebraska, Dakota and other points
in the West within the past two
months. 1t is expected that about
10000 will emiglate, to escape military
service imposed upon them by the Ger
Of Russia. They are reported to be IA
thrifty, industrious, clean, comely and
viltuous set of people, and quite pros
porous in Il money point of view.
Among the first lots was one of about
800, which deposited S120,0 in gold
with the Commissioners of Emigration
for safe keeping; the last party, num-
beriuo over 500 $50 O0O
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-12
THE ENGLISH LABoRERS.

Arthur Clayden, intimately associa-
ted with Joseph Arch in his efforts to
raise the condition of the agricultural
classes in England, has arrived in this
country and will make personal in
spection OF the most promising sections
of the country for emigrants. The
result of his examination of Canada
last year. as a field of immigration, was
not favorable
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-12
DEPARTMENT MONEY SHAvERs

A Washington dispatch says, some of
the clerks in the departments have
been doing note or account shaving
business with their fellows for some
time past, charging most exorbitant
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-12
ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND.

The eighth annual reunion OF the
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
will be held at Columbus, Ohio, on
Wednesday aud Thursday, the 10th
and 18th days OF September next, com
mencing at 10 O'Clock a. NJ. on the 10th
inst All officers and soldiers who, at
any time, served with honor III the
Army OF Department of the Cumber-
land, are entitled to membership, and
are especially requested to attend and
ION in the business and festivities Of
the occasion. Members of kindred
societies are cordially invited to par
ticlpate-all will receive a hearty
welcome.
Arrangements have been made with
many railroad companies to carry per-
sons desiring to attend the reunion at
reduced rates.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-12

rates, from 10 per cent. month up to
higher figures, according to the neees-
stiles of their victim. The recent or
der of Secretary Bristow doing away
with the custom of paying on the LIST
and 18th of each month, and directing
that payments shall be made only once
a month, will greatly enhance the pro
fits of the Shylocks if they are permit
ted to pursue their blood-sucking oper-
ations much longer. An effort is on
foot to stop them however. With a
view to gather the facts, an investiga-
ton was begun in the Quartermaster-
Generals Office, the result of which has
net vet TRANSFERRED
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-12

public debt for the month of August:
Fix per cent bonds. ...........s1 ,213, 228, $50
Siye per cent. bonds .... 81 OPS, 200
Total coin bonds. 81. 724, 253, $50
Lawful money debt ....... @14. SIS. 900
Matured debt ... 257S. 440
Legal tender notes ..... 3S2. 076. 697
Certificates of deposit .-....... 5S,79O,0G0
Fractional currency. 1917. 675
Coin certificates .... 29,141. 200
Total without interest. 5515, 705. 573
Total debt 2,257 2I5. 2e3
Total interest ......... 29.356, 81
Cash in Treasurv-C DIN ..... 81 08,}. 92S
Currency. 1868, 232
Special deposits held for redemp
ton OF certificates of deposit
provided by law. $500, 900
Total in treasury . 5146. 1893. 100
Debt less cash in treasury =. 140 IT'S. GA
Decrease during August ..... 626. 760
Bonds issued to Pacific Railway
Companies, interest payable in
lawful money:
Principal outstanding ......... 1923, 5l2
nterei paid by United States. 1895, 1896
Repaid by transportation of
mails Observation-Disclosures. 5,3SS, 692
Balance of interest paid by U. s - 1886, 704
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-12

A TEA never INDUCED in by eossips
Charity!
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-12

FRIENDS of the Methodist Episcopal
Church at Madison made pleasure ex-
curslon to Oconomowoc recently.
The Frequent appearance of small bows
at the bar of Judge Praley's Madison
police court, for disturbing the peace
OF the city, does not speak well for the
morals of. capital city youth. The
fall term of the State University opened
the 2nd inst. THE Grand lodge of
Good Templars held the annual session
at Madison, the 2nd inst.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-12
Brown County.

A PARTY of Oneida Indians from the
reservation near Green Bay, are organ
izing to go on Il tour. They will give
entertainments la Buffalo Bill, etc
A fire in Green Bay, August 30, de-
stroyed barn of Mr.. Ellsworth and
two adjoining buildings. A terrible
condagration was at one time immi-
nent, but was happily averted Loss
s., 900 "A young man recently pre-
sented himself to a Green Bay livery
keeper as the son of a clergyman, and
procured team to go to camp meet
ing. He has not since been heard
from
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-12
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.

The following is the statement of the
public debt for the month of August:
Fix per cent bonds 81 ,213, 228, $50
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-12

ready for use.-The business men of
Appleton have organized an association
similar to board of trade--The fall
term of Lawrence University opens
September Is.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-12

HE southeastern Wisconsin Wool
Growers Association held It's annual
meeting at Caldwells Prairie, Aug, q.
The Grand Division of Sons of
Temperance of the county held its an
nual session the Ind inst, at Black
Earth. Members of the order have
increased 20 per cent. during the past
year.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-12

A TRoTTlNG match at the Baraboo
Driving Park, recently, between Mr..
Hull's horse Rather and Diapers Small
Profit, was won by the latter horse in
three straight heats. Time 3:O5. 1904,
300. There was heavy betting on the
race.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-12

THE monthly cattle fair at Appleton,
for August, was a failure, owing to a
severe rain storm. depot of the
Wisconsin Central road, at Appleton,
is nearly completed, and will soon be
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-12

l.. n. Rock, station agent at Pardee-
vile, while chicken hunting. was
seriously wounded i'll the face by shot
from the gun of brother sportsman
named Ashley. From 20 to 50 shot en-
tered the face, neck and arms of Mr..
Rock. James Brainerd has been
elected secretary Of Forward Grange,
"mnebago County, in the place made
vacant by the resignation of Il. G..
ThwaiteS.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-12

Two frame houses on the west side of
Eau Claire were destroyed by fire re-
Gently. Loss 81, 800 Government
engineers are engaged in surveying the
Chippewa river, Congress having APP
propriated $4,000 for improving that
stream.-The Eau Claire Driving
Park Association meeting opens Sept.
y, and continues three days. Purses
amounting to 50, 500 are offered.
West Eau Claire recently enjoyed a
successful balloon ascension.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-01-15
CheStnuthilI Items.

GOLD IN CHESTNUTIIILL, &C.-We have
been informed that Mr.. Harrison kehler.
of Chestnuthill township, this county, killed
a duck from his flock on Christmas last,
and upon opening and examining its crop it
was found to contain thirty-seven pieces of
gold in its natural state. The duck, it is
supposed, got the gold from small brook
flowing near by. These facts create a sup
position that more of the article may be dis
covered, and we are waiting with much
anxiety to hear it proclaimed that beds of
this precious dust are within the limits of
this county There need be no doubts re-
garding the truth of this statement, as the
gold has been examined by scientific men.
We are much pleased to see that since this
discovery of gold resumption Of specie
payment has taken place in the ncighbor-
hood One of our citizens. who, it is sup
posed has been for long time boarding up
large quantities of specie, very recently paid
one Of his creditors the sum of six hundred
cents in the same mall coin. Under those
circumstances we shall expect bright future
for Brodheadsvile, and that it will rank as
one of the first towns in Monroe county.
The prosperity of Brodheadsville has in
creased very much during the year past, as
is evident from the numerous handsome
dwellings that have been erected, and from
the public works that have been and are
being started, which will give employment
ha
principal that are now il operation are
Growers Steam Mills, which are within the
borough limits, and are under the supervi-
sion of Mr. George Bond worthy ami IN
fuential citizen of the place. These mills
give employment to about fifty men and
teams and are doing an extensive business
The German English Normal School build
ing which has seemingly been a drag Tor
some time is no longer such, work is to be
commenced upon it Immediately. The
grounds have been carefully selected and
purchased and the building will be most beautl-
fully located, overlooking Brodheadsville
lake a handsome sheet of water laying
north of the town. The Rev. ID. K.
Schneider still remains with the people of
this place, and is yet their Kind pastor and
teacher. Prof John c. Hoffman, an
eminent musician, is also making decided
improvement in the musical abilities of our
young people, in singing, &c.
Mr.. Philip Gearhart, of Chestnuthill
township, very recently slaughtered fat hog
which weighed $50 pounds after it was
dressed. The hog was one year old, and
was raised by Mr.. G. Who can beat that ?
More anon, OBSERVER.
I'VE hope Observer" will keep US posted
as to matters occurring, and We should like
very much to have an Observer in every
township in the county. Who in the other
townships will follow Observer 5" example2
EDITOR.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-01-15
Borough Ordinance.

STRoUDsBURG, Pa, Nov. 81, 1878.
At special meeting of the Town Council,
held at the Office of G. Burnett, Esq, this
evening, present John n. Stokes, Chief Bur-
CESS; Messrs. Marsh, Flory, Fisher and Con-
ner, Councilmen.
The following ordinance was passed:
BE II ordained and enacted by the Chief Burgess
and Ioum Council of the borough of Stro,ds-
burg, and ii is hereby enacted By the authority
of the same
That the deposit of coal ashes and all refuse
matter of whatever kind, in the cutters and
streets of the borough of Strou6sburg, is hereby
prohibited. Any person or persons violating
this Ordinance, shall be subject to fine of Five
Dollars, for each and every offence, to be re-
covered as debts of like amount are by law
recoverable.
Sec. 2. All residents of the borough Of
Stroudsburg are hereby directed to shovel the
snow off the ravements, and also to open the
cutters in front of their residence and lots,
within six hours after the fall of each and
every snow. If the provisions of this Ordi-
nance are not complied with within the time
above specified, it will be done by the Town
Council, at the expense of each individual so
refusing, with an addition of 20 per cent.
added to the cost, to be recovered as debts OF
like amount are by law recoverable.
JOHN n. STOKES, Burgess.
Attest-THEo. SCHoCH, Sec'y Prot.