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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-26
Gypsy DIVORCES.
IS Blood Has to be shed "A singular
Ceremony.

" Blood Has to be shed "A Singular
Ceremony.
A camp Of gipsies is near Washing
ton, and a Republican reporter has
visited it and talked with Gitana, a
gypsy maiden. We quote
We suppose you are human beings.
and have to get divorced ?"
Sometimes; but it's dreadful
thing with us to get divorced 1t causes
grief and mourning, and blood has to
be she'd"
vorced 2"
81 know l am talking too much, u
and the Gitana trembled as she spoke,
but half dozen bright silver quarters
thrown into her lap seemed to give her
assurance: 81 know / am talking too
much, but I'll tell you. 1t is this way.
When a man and his wife are to be
separated it is done by the sacrifice OF
a horse.
One is picked out which is entirely
sound and free from a bruise or even q
scratch, and he is led out to the spot
where the divorce is to take place, and
exactly at twelve o'clock. The men cast
lots for the one who shall kill the horse
and for this occasion he is the priest.
The priest takes a long pole III his
hand and walks around the horse seve-
raj times, and in a loud voice praises
his good qualities and names all the
persons who have owned it.
The horse is then led into the tent
Of the woman who is to be divorced. If
he kicks around and jumps about the
woman has been very bad; if he keeps
quiet, she has not been so bad. The
priest then takes large knife and stabs
the horse to the heart, and when it is
stretched out on the ground the hus-
band takes his place on one side of it
and the wife ON the other. They join
hands across the horse and repeat some
sentences in the gypsy language. They
then walk three times around the horse
in opposite directions.
The last time. when at the head Of
the horse, they face each other and
speak, and do the same thing at the
tail. They again shake hands and sepa-
rate, one gong north and the other
south. She never marries again, and
has to wear the mourning veil, and big
shoes on her feet. The heart of the
horse is then taken out, roasted,
sprinkled with brandy and eaten by the
husband and his friends. The horse is
then buried on the spot. The husband
can marry again
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-26
leaf Photographs,

4 pretty amusement, especially for
those who contemplate the study of
botany, IS the taking of leaf photo
graphs. One very simple process is !:
At any druggists, get five cents worth
of bichromate of potash. Put this into
a two-ounce bottle of soda water.
When the solution has become saturat-
ed-that is, the water has dissolved as
much as it will-pOur off some Of the
clear liquid into a shallow dish; on
this float piece of ordinary writing
paper till it is thoroughly and evenly
moistened. Let it become nearly dry
in the dark 1t should be a bright
yellow. On this put the leaf, under il
piece of soft black cloth and several
pieces of newspaper. Put this between
two pieces of glass, all the pieces
should be the same size, and with
spring clOthes-pins fasten them all to-
gether. Expose to a bright sun, plac-
ing the leaf so that the rays viii fall on
it as nearly perpendicular as possible.
In a few minutes it will begin to turn
brown, but it requires from half an
hour to several hours to produce a
good print. When it has become dark
enough take it from the frame and put
it in clear water, which must be
changed every few minutes till the
yellow part becomes perfectly white,
Sometimes the venation of the leaves
viii be quite distinct By following
these directions it is scarcely possible
to fail, and little practice viii make
perfect. The photographs if well
taken are very pretty as well as interest
ing.
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The fsDtIEgiioIJ.


WEAK HAIR-Take oil of rosemary,
one part; oil of sweet almonds. one
part; saturated solution of borax, two
parts; all by volume. To every half
pint add one fluid drachm of tincture
of cantharides and few drops of am
monia solution. Shake. Apply two
or three times a week. This is CAPT
tai emulsion, aud usually answers re-
markedly well; at any rate those who
have tried it say SO.
VEAL PIE.-Five pounds Of good
veal; cut it in small pieces, put in a
kettle with water to cover it; cover
close and boil two hours. For crust,
one and one-half cup of sour milk, one
half cup of sweet suet or butter. one
teaspOonful Of salt, one teaSpOOnful of
soda. Butter a tive-quart pan and put
In the crust. Do not roll it too thin.
Put III your veal, pepper and salt to
taste, pOur III the water the veal was
boiled in, piece of butter the size of
an egg, dredge in 4 spoonful of -four,
roll little lard in the top crust, wet
the edge of your under crust before
putting the top on; bake a nice brown,
then it is done
iDhI4-AhE tNI lNoLLo--l uht tOIltt-
Cupful of new milk two beaten eggs ;
half Il cup of fresh yeast: teaspoonful
Of salt tablespoonful of sugar; two
tablespOonfuls of butter or sweet lard ;
stir IN briskly enough sifted flour to
make a, stiff batter. They should be
mixed in this way at tea time, and
covered up to rise. Late IN the even
ing, when the dough is light, mold it
out on the board and put back in the
pan, and cover again. In the morning,
tear off, but not cut, IN pieces of suf-
ticient size to twist up into rolls, work
ing it rs little as possible; when they
puff up, bake in quick oven, and eat
while hot.
FRENCH CREAM CAKE. Beat three
eggs and one cup of sugar together
thoroughly; add two tablespoonfuls of
cold water: stir tablespoonful of bak-
ing powder into a cup and half of
flour; sift the -four in, stirring all the
time in one direction. Bake in two thin
cakes: split the cakes while hot. and
fill IN the cream. prepared IN the follow
ing manner. To pint Of new milk,
add Two tableSpoonfuls of corn starch,
one beaten egg, one-half cup of sugar !;
stir while cooking, and when hot put in
a piece of butter the size of an egg !;
flavor the cream slightly with lemon,
vanilla, or pineapple.
JOHNNY CAKE WITH EGGs.-Two cups
of sweet milk half a teaspoonful Of
salt; one tablespoonful sugar; two
eggs. we'll beaten one small teacup OF
white -four mixed with teaspoonful OF
baking powder, and corn meal enough
to make batter. Sometimes L begin
with the meal and scald it, and then
use only one cup of sweet milk and no
baking powder, with no definite pro
portion OF white tiour-enough to make
the batter right. The batter should
always be thicker when the meal Is
scalded than when it is not. because III
the latter case you must allow for the
meal to swell some. OF course the
milk should be added to cool the scald-
ed meal before the eggs are put in, or
the hot mush would certainly cook the
eggs.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-26
THE NEW IMPROVED
REMINGTON
Sewing Machine.
AWARDED
The " Medal for Progress. y
At VIENNA 1879
THE HIGHEST ORDER OF "MEDAL" AWARDED AT
THE EXPOSITION.
No Sea0i1ag Machine Received Righe,
Prize
A FEW GOOD REASONS

IA New Irentjon THOROUGHLY TESTED and
secured by Letters Patent
2.-Makes perfect Lock STITCH, alike on both
sides, on Oh kinds OF goods.
3.-Runs LIGHT, SMOOTH, EoIsELEss and RAPID
best combination Of qualities.
4.-DURABLE-RtaiS for Years without Repairs
5.-WW do all tdrieties Of Work and Fancy Stitch
ing in a superior manner.
6-Is Most Easily Managed by the operator
Length of stitch may be altered while running.
and machine can be threaded without passing
thread through holes.
7-Design Simple, Ingenious, Elegant forming
the stitch iCith0td the OF Cog Wheel Gear,
Rotary Cams or Lever Arms. Has the Att0mati
Drop Feed, which ms res niorm length Of stitch
any speed. Has new Taread Controller, which
allows easy movement Of needle-bar and prevents
injury to thread.
S.-CoNsTRUcTIos most careful and FINISHED. It
is manufactured by the aost SEiUfth and erperi
eiiced mechanics at the celebrated Remingsos
ArmOry, Hon, \. \. New York Office.
No. Is Madison square. GSuTtz's Build
ing9 BRANCH OFFICES: 2s5 state 1T
Chicago, ILL.,; 22O superior IT. Cleveland
o.; ISL Fourth ST. Cincinnati. %; JOG
AIain -, Buffalo, \. "; 332 Washington
ST., Boston. Mass: $40 Chestnut st.
Philadelphia, Pa; 10 sixth st, Pitts
buTGh. Pa,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-26
Best Organs on Most Favorable Terms.

Cabinet or ParlOr Organs are capital
things for peddlers to work with, be-
cause very poor ones can be made at
half the cost Of good ones, and few peO-
pie are competent to tell the difference
from the first examination. Manufac-
turers print in their catalogues prices
which are three or four times as high
as the value of such cheap work. Then
the peddler starts ont and puts them on
the people in various ways. He sells
at an enormous discount, if he can get
cash takes part trade, ii necessary, OF
leaves the organ awhile on trial, and
sells it on long time at manufacturers s
price" exhibiting the catalogue to
show that it is such, or even at a dis
count from this, which he can well af-
ford.
The Mason & Hamlin Organ Co. have
recently announced plan which is like
~ to interfere with this business. This
Company, as is well know, makes only
the best work, which, by its uniform
excellence, has obtained the highest
reputation for their organs. They
proved the best, and obtained the high
e-t awards at the recent Vienna and
Paris Worlds Expositions, as they have
uniformly done in American Industrial
competitions. The fact that these
organs are the best in the world is in
deed too we'll established to need fur
Their endorsement.
The Company have now added a large
new factory TO their former extensive
works, and design to greatly increase
their business. This they propose to
do by offering organs for time pay
ments, or for rent with privilege OF pur-
chase, at barely sufficient advance on
the cash prices to afford reasonable
interest for the time An organ may
be hired by the quarter with privilege
of purchase at any time in one year or
longer. If purchased within the year,
the whole cost, including rent paid, is
only five to ten per cent. more than if
the cash had been paid down at the be-
ginning.
Persons having any idea of purchas-
ing, viii be wise to send q note to the
Mason & Hamlin Co.. at either Boston,
New York or Chicago, and obtain their
new circulars. before purchasing.
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Tiiin Seeding.

The following article on the subject
OF the thin seeding of wheat, copied
from the Mark Lane Express, is worthy
the attention OF American farmers:
The season IS fast approaching for
putting IN the wheat seed for next
years crop. The general practice is TO
allow three bushels of seed per acre,
and the average produce does not much
exceed twenty eight bushels per acre,
say nine or ten for one The question
of comparative results OF thick ana
thin seeding is IN the present state of
agriculture Il more important one than
most farmers are aware OF. Ii it really
can be proved that sowing one bushel
per acre instead OF three viii produce
as good or a better crop than three
bushels. SuppoSing the extent OF the
land sown is, in round numbers, four
million acres, 1t gives an amount OF
eight million bushels saved in seed
only: whilst some who have tried 1t
say that the produce is greater. Now,
we are importing from eight to eleven
million quarters of wheat per annuna-
Tor the two last years il has amounted
to eleven milhons-and the question Is
4 simple one. whether it would not be
as well to reduce the proportion of seed
wheat. besides increasing the produce,
which all those who have tried thin
sowing aver in the case, and thereby
lessen the impOrtationS to the same eX-
tent ? Every bushel imported is a
dead loss to the country, If it can be
proved that by more economical cDl-
ture-iA whatever way 1t is possible to
produce this at home.
The first instance we shall adduce as
to thin seeding Is that of Jethro Tull,
who, about the beginning OF the last
century, occupied farm or farms OF
200 acres of his own, which lie cult
waited on perfectly novel principles, the
first and foremost of which was, that
thorough tiliage is competent, with or
without manure, to secure the protita-
ble growth of any given species of cul-
uvated plant year after year IN success
SION. This theory he carried INTO prac-
tee for upwards If thirty years with So
much success, that, instead OF impoyer-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-26
CANCER.

1t is well known that the whole medical faculty
Of all schools of medicine have pronounced Can
GERS incurable. What sublime etfFontery in any
person to stand up boldly in the face of all this
authority, and claim to be able 10 Cancer. To
put forth such claim in the teeth Of the medical
profession, in the city of philadel ph;t with its
W"rlG-renowned scientific professors and MEG zeal
colleges. would be, unless it be stantiated in
the most unques tiOnable manner, height of i'm
pudencc rarely attained by mortal man. DR..
Thorpe boldly claims that he can cure. has cured.
does cure, ana Will cure Cancer. well dis
eases of a chronic ana scrOfulous nature; and,
further, that lie CURES EVERY CASE TAKEN HIM.
He does this by svStcm which no other phy stefan
in the world practices His method Of tTedtme- t
invigurates the body stiTs uD the dormant cueT-
gies tfnaturc, puTihes and CleauseS the system.
and imparts tone and health to all the organs OF
the body. His method is the most potent dis
covered. aud that ii is what it claimed to be viii
be established to the entire satisfaction of any
who viii investigate. Address THORPEAN IN
STITUTE, No. sos Ch6s tnut ST., PhilaGe lphia.
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At NV Mothers Grave.
RY GEORGE D. PRENTICE.

RY GEORGE D. PRENTICE.
The trembling dew-drops fall
Upon the shutting fowers-like souls a
rest:
The stars shining gIoriously- and all.
Save me, is best
Mother Il love thy grave
The violet with the blossom blue and mild.
Waves DER thy head-when shall 1t wave
Above thy child:
'Ti5 sweet fower-yet must
Its bright leaves to the coming tempest bow
Dear mother-'tis thine emblem-dust
l. on thy brow
And | could love to die
To leave untasted lifes dark, bitter streams
BY thee, az first in childhood. lie,
And share thy dreams.
And must | linger here
To stain the pIumage of my sinless years,
And mourn the hopes of childhood dear
With bitter tears
Aye-must l linger here.
A lonely branch upon blasted tree,
Whose last frail leaf, untimely sere,
Went down with thee :
Oft from lifes withered bower
In still communion with the past, l turn
And muse on thee, the only flower.
In memorys Urn.
Ana when the evening pale
Rows like a mourner on the DIM blue wave,
l stray to hear the night winds wall
Around thy grave.
Where is thy spirit flown
l gaze above-thy look Is imaged there
| listen, and thy gentle tone
Is on the air.
Oh, come-wllile here press
Ny brow upon thy grave-and, III those mild
And thrilling tones of tenderness.
Bless, bless thy child
-, bless thy weeping child.
And 0 er thy urn-religions hottest shrine
Oh, give his spirit undefled
To blend with thine
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-26
Potomac Landmarks.

Port Conway and Dumfries, on the
estuaries of the Potomac, are not the
only dead towns which mark the sites
of thriving marts in colonial time.
They are numerous, and may be found
on either bank of the Potomac and its
tributaries, from this district to its
mouth. On the right bank of AQUA
Greek, about eight miles from it
mouth, are the ruins of Aqua City, a
famous tobacco market of the olden
time. Nothing now remains to tell of
its ancient grandeur except two or
three chimneys. moss-grown and COW
cred with ivy, the main structures hav-
ing yielded to times destroying ele-
ment. We are not sufficiently acquint-
ed with its history to know whether or
not in its corporate limits any of Vir-
ginia's gifted sons of the past century
first saw the light of the day, excepting,
probably, Port Royal, on the Lower
Rappahannock, where James Madison
was born; but we learn from tradition
ary history that it was the seat of trade
and a port of the then commonwealth
of Virginia. Its warehouses were
numerous, stretching along the banks
of the creek, in a single street for
nearly half a mile, filled with the gra-
cious weed, waiting shipment to coast
wise ports and foreign countries. Upon
It's site hardly one stone has been left
upon another to mark the spot where it
once stood The traveller might stand
upon its site as upon that of Memphis
of old, and while musing on its past
history, wonder why Times mutations
have laid such relentless hand upon
it. Not far from the site of Aqua is
the old Aqua church, which unlike its
namesake, stands the test of time, and
is to-day III almost as good condition as
when erected in 1853. - Washington
/Iyp11jcI9
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will give SIoo ,or

keWard.-l Will give 500 ror any case o
mesh, bone or muscle ailment like Rheumatism
Bruise, SPAWN. Strain or Lameness upon either
man or animal, which the Mexican Mustang Lini-
ment viii not cure when used according to direc-
tons Near 80 years has proved It to be the most
wonderful remedy for Neuralgia, Burns, Swell
hngs, Enlarged Joints, Hoof All, Screw Worm,
sting CaEed Breasts, etc, ever discovered. Who
VIII let morse limp when Mustang Liniment Will
cure 1T Who viii let child cry and suffer from
bruises or chilblains when the Mustang will pre-
vent 1T? Who will pay large doctors bills when
they can buy Mexican Liniment for so cts and
Sloo' 1t is wrapped in a steelplate label, signed
ct w. Westbrook, Chemist" VIM. E. Everson,
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4 FORTUNE FOR $40.

4 FORTUNE FOR $40 few dollars
invested in the Grand $500 Go0 Endowment
Distribution to be drawn aJ Mobile. Ala. on
Wednesday, October 18th, 1917. may result III
a speedy fort Ine. For further Information OF
tickets. address J. Y. Slai5r 4 10. Managers,
Box ., i31, New York The known reputation
OF the Managers Is . guarantee that everything
connected with the distribution viii he done III
the most honorable aud :trsi5 istGotward man
uer.-CUm.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-26
Best Organs for Easiest PAYMENTS,

The MASON a HANLIN ORGAN co. winners of
THREE HIGHEST MEDALS and DIPLOMA OF
HONOR, at PARIS, 1867. and VIENNA. 1873 and
HIGHEST AWARDS IN AMERICA ALWAYS. re-
specially announce that, having greatly increased
their facilities for manufacture, they now offer
their celebrated Cabinet organs, not only for
cash exclusively. as formerly, but viii also
rent them with privilege OF purchase,
sell for payments running through one to
four years. One may rent an organ and thor
oughly test it before completing it's purchase; if
paid for in the course CT year the cost will be
only five 10 ten per cent. more than the low
est price for cash on delivery.
The following table shows amounts and times of
payment on several plans, running through one
year, for FIVE OCTAVE DOUBLE REED ORGAN
style I, with Five Stops. Vox Humane, &c. Other
styles a proportionate rates.
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Marriage OF a Centenarian.

Cornelius jackson, colored, aged one
hundred years, Il resident of Lansing
burg, was married Wednesday at the
hotel of Salisbury, in MechanicviIle, by
Rev. G. d. Flagler, to Diana Williams.
of the latter place. jackson was born
in Waterford i'll IVA, and until the
emancipation OF the colored race from
servitrde, was a slave. He was first
owned 10y Hugh Pebbles, of Lansing
burg, then by the Leversees, Of the
same place. then by Mr.. Rice, of White
hall, and lastly by Mr.. Becker, OF
Saltwater. He is well-preserved
specimen of mankind, Notwithstanding
his remarkable age, as his marriage to
a stout, buxom woman would seem to
Indicate He doesn't look day Older
than eighty years of age. But how few
even would think upon entering upon
the duties of matrimony at that time OF
life, and rearing large and promising
family of children?-Iroy Times.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-26

Founded Oh II Rock THE disappointed ad-
venturers who have from time to time attem pied
to run their worthless potions against PLANTA-
TIoN BITTERs, vow that they cannot understand
what foundation there is for it's amazing popular
ity. The explanation is simple enough. The
utation of the world-renowned tonic is founded
upon a rock the ROCK OF EXPERIENCE.
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SOMETHING NrCE.-tfentlemen h

tJUdI-IflI-FT -NIN-T'1 = -ttIt-IIII-tI IIttFN
been troubled for want Of PAPER collar moro
closely resembling linen. ] his j. furnished
them in the Elmwood Collar L has cloth
surface that Iuust certainly be linen from the
quality, and folded edges that prevent its lock
ing like paper 1t If so perfect al imitation of
linen that 1t cannot be detected even OF close
scrutiny. L i for sale at al gents furnish
ing stores. and We would recommend every
gentleman to try it.-B0st0a Herald
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AMERICAN OLEoGRAPH COMPANY, JOG to lis Spring
street, Milwaukee. Chromos, Show Cards, Labels,
Portraits, all branches of Pictorial Lithograph-
ing Premium Chromos, Grange Chyomos. Agents
and canyassers wanted. Liberal terms
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Ladies Desire what Men Admire. And

f1'"fes I'esITt "hat Ntn Admire. And
TINS little thing is Beauty. What do we say is
beautifulf transparent complexion and lux
urious head of hair. What will produce these (:
n agan's Magnolia Balm will make any lady OF
thirty appear but twenty; and Lyons Kathairon
VIII keep every hair in its place, and make it grow
like the April grass. 1t prevents the hair from
turning gray, eradicates Dandruf, and is the
finest Hair Dressing in the world and at only half
ordinary cost If you want to get rid of Sallow-
ness, Pimples, Ring-marks, Moth-patches, etc,
DON'T forget the Magnolia Balm. ladies'.
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Too Much Prosperity.

An instance has happened at Gesse-
nay, near Berne, wherein a man hang
ed himself from being overwhelmed
with good fortune. The man succeed
ed in amassing a considerable sum Of
money. Not long ago he was informed
that a legacy of %, 900 francs had been
left him. A profound melancholy seized
him, and the fear of death from hun
ger haunted him day and night. To
avoid this he went into the neighbor-
ing forest and hanged himself to a pine
branch. He left a fortune of 100,0 900
francs.
No MORE HEROES. deadly vege-
table alkaloids such as Mercury,
Strychnine, and Prussic Acid cannot
cure disease or produce any but the
most disastrous results. Perhaps no
event has occurred of late years which
is SO we'll calculated to disabuse the
public mind of belief in the efficacy
of mineral poisons and bleeding as the
discovery OF DR.. Walker, of California,
of certain medicinal herus, whose heal
ing principles he has extracted and COM
bined in the form of VINEGAR BrTTBRs
The cures wrought by it seem marvel
Gus. Its action is mid and agreeable
but at the same time rapid and effectu.
al, and being unimpeded by the pres
ence Of alcohol or fermented liquor of
any description, is attended with results
hitherto unachieved by any remedial
agent. The cures of Bilious Com
plants, Malarious Fever, Dyspepsia,
Rheumatism, Scrofula, and al disease
arising from impurities Of the blood, st
test the paramount excellence OF This
medicine, and Justify rs in recommend
mo II
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Very best Tea Free by Mail!

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