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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-05
CARLYLE as a Reader.

Probably no author of his time has
read more than Carlyle, He actually
deyours, and has devoured, books ever
since he was ten years old. He will go
through an ordinary volume in two
hours, and though he may not con
each page, he will find in it all that is
worthy His memory is prodigious,
not only for generals, but Tor details.
He could repeat poetry by the ell. He
never docs, however; for he Is always
averring that he hates poetry that the
greatest bards ever crippled their
thought, and limited their range by
rhythm and rhyme He thinks Homer,
Dante and Shakespear would have been
greater had they expressed themselves
IN prose. Never the less he is poet
"a poet, not without, but Indifferent
to form. He has the reputation of
being better acquainted with all sub
jects, historic, philosophic, literary
and scientific, than any living BritOn.
For years and years he is reputed to
have read on an average five volumes
n day, and TO have skinned eight or
ten more. Reading has ever been
passion with him, and he has said that
his idea of heaven would be, to be
turned into an ineXhaustible library
of new and good books, where he could
browse for ali eternity. He estimates,
[ have heard, that lie has CLEANED the
contents of fully one hundred thousand
volumes, which, when we consider his
vOracity, rapidity, trained eyes and
mind, is not at all unlikely There is
hardly curious and remarkable book
in the British Museum that he is not
more OF less familiar with 4 gentle
mans ordinary library he could eat up
all that is worth eating, that is in
single fortnight. Correspondence CHI
cagO Times.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-05

A wELL-DREssED eldery woman goes
to the Paris Morgue every morning, and
draws her prayer book from her pocket,
recites prayer or two in a low tone of
voice, then prostrates herself upon the
pavement and remains for a few mo-
ments absorbed in silent prayer she
then rises and departs, convinced that
by this process she has resuscitated all
the dead bodies IN the building. OF
course the poor old creature is mad,
but her madness is of so mild a type
that no one attempts to modest or III
terfere with her
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-05
LAND GRANTS TO RAILROADS.

The Republican Congressional Com
mittee have prepared statement from
the books of the general land Office,
showing the number of acres of land
granted to railroads which have revert
ed to the government uader the con-
ditions of their grant AMI the recent
decision of the attorney general. The
lands will soon be again opened for set
Element. They are distributed as fol-
lows.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-05

THERE are in France cities of 10, 600
inha hitants which have not single
physician there are cities of 10000
inhabitats which have but one physi-
elan, and he not graduate of medi
cal school There is always posted III
the arcade of the Paris medical school
the names of fifteen or twenty towns or
villages which have no physician. and
wish one. Lille is city with a popu
lation of 300. 900 souls; it contains only
forty three physicians. Roubaix is a
city of 10000 souls; it contains only
eight physicians.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-05

Iotii- .o0o -, Ioo' fpt
1t has long been held that lands that
have once been granted to railroads
could not revert to the national domain
except by some subsequent legislation
of Congress. This opinion was held
by Joseph Wilson, the late commission
er of the land office, and has not been
reversed until within few days, when
Attorney General Williams, in response
to an inquiry of the secretary of the
interior, decided that subsequent ac
ton of Congress was not necessary. anl
that original grants were to be inter
preted in accordance with the real in
tent of Congress, and not by the prin
ciple of the common law as to con-
ditions subsequent.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-05

SHORT crops-The Bowery style of
hair cutting.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-05
kevvauuee County.

Miss JENNIE You've, of Ahnepee, has
been appointed postmistress IN place of
her father, who died August d
There has been considerable sickness
around Ahnepee among the children.
---Blackberries in this county bring
seven cents per quart. They were
never before SO large and fine --
Lightning struck the house of Henry
Eaton, in Carlton, recently, killing
Mrs. Eaton and slightly injuring Mr..
Eaton and their Young child. "A fire
communicated from burning brush
heap to the farm of John Luclen,
which burned his fences and some
cord wood and portion of his grain
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-05
Douglas County.


BISHOP HESS, of ia Crosse, confirm
ed % candidates to the Roman church
at Menominee on recent Sunday.
DIR. McDill is the only Congressional
candidate spoken Of i'll Dunn county.
Hon. S. w. Hunt, of Menominee,
was to go up into Barron county Sept.
1st, to attend the first term of court in
that county.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-05

The Jackson county normal institute
commenced a session in Black River
Falls, August II. Prof. Whitport, of
Milton college, delivered an address ;
as did also the Rev. ID. b. Jackson, of
Black River Falls. "A tame bear be
longing to JOS Popham, of Black Riv.
er Falls, recently got loose and created
terrible panic in a hotel which it
event through" biting its master and
driving everything before it. The
beast was shot.--Grain in the county
is mostly in stack. and threshing has
commenced. Wheat raised in the
county this year amounts 10 1913, $50
bushels.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-05

THERE are but eight candidates for
the Office of sheriff of this county
The dwelling house OF Jerome Favor,
in the town of jefferson, was destroy
ed by fire recently. Loss $500, which
was covered by insurance in Continent
al Insurance Company. Harvesting
is finished and stacking all done in the
country. Oats are an extra good crop
this year, and the wheat is fully up to
the average, and probably as good as
any county in the state.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-05

THE Teachers Institute has held an
interesting session at Elkhorn. The
ladies of the Episcopal Society recently
held an open air ice-cream and peach
festival in the park at Elkhorn, which
was an enjoyable affair.--Mal. Ira
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-05
SiIcbOS&aH County.

CAPT. SUBMISSION, of Sheboygan, has
been appointed to the command Of q
new vessel belonging to Mr.. Bertschy.
= The old Warren House." in She
boygan, for twenty years known as a
good hotel, has been purchased by
Capt. John NJ. Folger, and will be
moved from its present site, part OF
the old building being turned into q
dwelling house by it's new owner.
Thus passes away an old landmark.
Business is very dull in Sheboygan.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-13
ARk kANSAS.
The Governors War.


LITTLE Rock, May ll.-Brooks still
occupies the State House and sur
roundings. Whether he Intends 10
vacate or not under the Presidents in
structions, is not known. Both Houses
met this morning at the DI!ler Build
ing. There were eleven Senators and
forty Representatives present, lacking
three OF quorum, one in the Senate
and two in the House. 1t is generally
conceded that there Will he a quorum in
both Houses tomorrow. Matters are
quiet this morning. The Baxter men
are jublant over the idea OF Brooks
having TO vacate the State House
This afternoon about three o'clock
the Brooksites moved company of
infantry to the rear OF the Cairo and
Fulton railroad depot, with a view Of
stopping some recruits coming to Bax-
ter's aid from the south on the 4:l2
train. Soon after this General X.
White moved out with three companies
OF infantry and one company Of cavalry,
driving in the Brookstes. He encount-
cred them in the rear of the peniten-
tiary and after some sharp firing drove
them into the building About this
time 200 reinforcements started to the
Brooksites from the State House, and
the Bsxterites observing the movement
General w. D. Blocher was sent with
two companies Of infantry to reinforce
them. He marched up Scott street to
Fifth and up Fifth to Arch where he
encountered a company OF Brooksites
and had a sharp fight, driving them
back 10 their main body and
then falling back himself two
squares, where he was reinforced
by two companies. About this time a
company OF Federal soldiers was march
ed between the opposing parties, and
the fight stopped, both forces returning
TO their quarters. Gen. White had one
horse killed and one man slightly
wounded. Gen. Blocher had two OF his
men wounded. The Brooksites are re-
ported TO have lost eight killed and
wounded. Major w. F. Graves, OF the
Brooksites, was captured by the Baxter
party during the fight The house tops
were crowded with spectators, aud in-
tonee excitement prevailed throughout
the city.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-13
HOUSE.

Mr.. Bramberg endeavored to bring
up the question Of the freedmen {
bureau bank, but It was objected to, and
q statement made by Mr. Merriam
that the Committee on Banking and
Currency would report. tomorrow or
next day. bill on that subject in con-
nection with other matters.
The Speaker remarked that comment
had been made on the tact that the pa
pers sent to the House on the subject
mad not been ordered printed, but had
been sent TO the banking committee.
Mr.. Brsmbergi explained that the
papers bad been 30 endorsed that
neither the Speaker nor the clerk could
have comIreheuded what they referred
10.
Finally the matter went over with
the understanding that the bill would
be reported tomorrow or next day, and
an hour given to its discussion.
Mr.. Hazelton, from the Committee
en- Elections, called up the Utah con-
tested election csse, the report being
that Maxwell, the contestant, was not
duly elected, aud that Mr.. Cannon, the
sitting member was. lie alec offered as
an amendment the following resolution:
WHEREAS, George 2. Maxwell has
prosecuted contest against a sitting
member. Geo. o. Cannon, now occupy
ing q seat in the forty-third Congress,
So a delegate from the Territory OF
Utah. charging, among other things
that said Cannon was disqualified from
holding and is unworthy OF seat on
the floor OF this House for
the reason that be was at
the date of his election to wit, the 9Th
day OF August, and that prior thereto,
he bad been and is still openly living
and cohsbiting with tour women as his
wives under the pretended sanction oil
system Of polygamy, which system
he VIGOROUSLY indorses against the
statute OF the United States approved
July 1st, 1862, which declares tn. same
10 be felony to the great scsnda! aud
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-13
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, MAY l2-Flour-Dull and
nominal. Whest-Steaiy No. | Chi.
cago spring 81 y; No.2 do l 22t; | 233
June; No. 3 do l II; rejected ! OS
Corn-Steady; No , mixed 62!c cash;
62,663c June; 64B@64tc July; re-
jected 60@604c; high mixed 65c. Osts
In fair demand and advanced; No. !
474c cash; 444c July; rejected 45c. Rye
Scarce, firm and higher; No. 600
CSC. Bsrlev-Dull and nominal.
Pork-Quiet and unchanged At SIG 20
cash or June; l6 9O@l6 % july.
Lard-Quiet and unchanged; SlO 25
cash; 10 30 June; 10 As July. Bulk
meats-Steady and unchanged. Whls.
ky-Ac,ive and advanced at oslo.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-13
DR.. LoNcDoN
oUAOKERY.

Dr. Tongdon's literary, scientific aud
mel cal education II not eIceIled, iI equal
Ell by any physicians In the State. yet be-
cause he chooses 10 be an indepen lent
practitioner, some old fogJes and iossils oi
the profession. envying his skill, denOunce
him a. a quack.
Ifathotough knowledge Of all the hesystems
OF medical practice Ii quackeTy, N. Long.
don ~ proud OF H.
IfteIiing patients what their diseases are
and curing them after other physicians tail
10 give relief, constitute a quack, DT. Long
don is not ashamed OF the title.
Ifsxamn'ning and successfully treating
more Gases OF chronic disease In a few
months than In met In ordinary practice In
a lifetime, make quack, then. indt cd, Dr.
LOngdOn must be one.
II curing hnndreds OF cases OF eatarrn b.
bronchitis, female diseases, dyspep@Is,
nervous weakness and other chronic uaIa.
dis which bid defiance 70 the common
treatment, Is quackery, this Is Dr. Long.
don's sin.
success follows DT. L0ngdons skill In
ninety-fiye OF every one hundred cases he
treats. bis practice Il very extensive and
embraces many Of the best families in
wheeling. He pities the ign6rance Of those
who envy his Eucce1.
Fees for consultation, examination, nd
vice and treatment within the reach OF all.
Medicine for all diseases by mail and
express - all parts Of The country.
SoTE-Df. Longdon's ONCE and residence
are at NO. 1909 Eon street (old 5thl, opposite
the Cathedral. mayS
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-13
Cincinnati Market.

CINCINNATI, May IL -Cot,on-Firm
at lie. Flour-Dull and a shade
lower a, Sc 50G6 S.. Whea,-Dull
and shade lover 81 449l As. Corn
STEADY at 73G75c. Oais-Steady a,
50@58c Rye-Steady at ! 03. Bar.
ley-Dull and unchanged. Lard OIL
la fair demand and higher; extra win
ter S5G 8oc. Linseed Oil-Stesdy a,
81 OF. Eggs-Dull and unchaps psed;
Butter-Heavy and weak. Cheese
Scarce and firm. Pork-Tn fair de-
mand and firm at Sl7 so. Lard
Quiet and firm; steam l0lc; kettle lie.
Bulk mests-Firm; shoulders 6tG6Ic;
clear rib sides Sc; at interior points
s. 9099 Or here on spot &c, buyer
month clear 9fc, all loose. Bacon
Active and firm; come sales higher;
shoulders 7c; clear RIB sides &c; cl ear
irregular, selling at l04l0!Gl0i; clos
ing at outside. all PACKED alec sales ol
clear loose at &c. Whisky-Firm m at
q6c.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-13
THE PAVING BONDS.

Next Friday, May 18th, is the time
fixed Tor the special election in this city
10 authorize or refuse to sanction the
issue OF 100000 worth OF city bonds to
pay for the paving OF certain thorough
fares. /, was thought at first that
there would be little or no opposition
to the measure, because almost every-
body recoguizedthe necessity Of putting
the principal streets in better repair
than they have been heretofore, but we
are now informed that vi vigorous OPP
position may be expected in certain
quarters OF the city and that it hehooves
the friends oI the enterprise to bestir
themselves if they hope to be success
full.
The streets to be paved in accordance
with the terms OF the ordinance are |;
one on the leland over which all our
supplies from Ohio and all our traf-
tic with the Cleveland and Pittsburgh
railroad are drawn; one in North
Wheeling, leading to the Top Mill and
the Ferry and the trade of the north
eru portion Of this county; one in East
Wheeling leading to certain coal banks
and to the City Cemetery ;
and one in South Wheeling over
which our trade with Marshall county
is hauled. All these are thorough
fares, in the paving aud repair OF which
the whole people of the city are inter-
ested. They confer less advantage
upon the property holders along their
several lines than upon the people OF
the city at large, and it is therefore
entirely proper that the whole property
OF the city should be subjected 10 taxa
ton for their, improvement. Waere
there is a greater private advantage
than general good, as sometimes occurs
in the improvement OF the shorter
streets whose use is confined almost
solely to those who dwell upon them,
it is right that the owners Of property
in the locality should pay the greater
portion OF the expense OF their con-
struction and maintenance, but in the
case OF the streets whose paving is now
contemplated, equity demands that the
whole city shall bear the burden of the
cost.
To authorize the issue Of the bonds
three-fifths Of the votes cast next FRI
day must be in favor OF the scheme-a
bare majority will not suffice. The
friends OF the measure will therefore
see the necessity OF putting
forth some exertion to secure
full vote of ithose who
desire to see the thoroughfares
improved and are willing to be taxed to
secure this end. Two opponents of the
project can destroy the effect OF the
votes OF three Of its friends, and as the
time ia short in which preparation can
be made for bringing out the vote, there
is the greater necessity for prompt and
immediate action.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-13

viewed the history aud growth OF the
Association and called attention TO q
number of subjects which, in his judg.
meut, should receive attention and
careful investigation by master
mechanics. He also urged the neces-
sity OF placing the management and
su perintendepey of railroads in the
hands of practical men. The reports
OF the Secretary and Treasurer OF the
Association, giving detailed account
OF the condition OF the Association,
numerically and financially, were pre-
sented and accepted. The total mem,
bership is now 243 A list OF subjects
upon which COMMITTEES were appointed
by the last convention to report for the
consideration of toe Association was
tnen read, and the first
subject being the operation
and management Of locomotive boilers,
including the publication OF water, was
taken up and the chairman OF the com.
mittee read long report giving a
detailed report Of the various expert
ments made, and recommending the ap-
pointment OF committee to thorough
ly investigate the plans OF Drs. Rogers
and Clark for purifying water. Several
members expressed their views on the
subj ect and the report on safety valves
was then read and discussed, there
being great diversity of opinion as 10
the best kind Of valve in use. This even
ing, the report o! the Committee on
Mechanical laboratory was read and
discussed. The association will adjourn
on Thursday.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-13

disgrace Of toe people of the govern
ment OF the United States, aud in sbus,
OF the privilege OF the represen'
tation accorded 10 the said territory
OF Utah, and that he hs:
taken and never recognized an oath
which is inconsistent with his duties
and allegiance 10 the said government
OF the United States. And,
WHEREAS, Evidence in support oi
such a charge mas been brought to the
official notice ofthe Committee on Elec-
ton therefore,
Resolved, That the Committee on
Elections inquire into the said charge
aud report to the House as to the
truthtulness thereof, and recommend
such action on the part OF the House
in the premises as shall seem proper.
NJ. Harrison, OF Tennessee, from the
minority Of the committee, offered as
an amendment a resolution that Mr.
Cannon wss duly elected aud returned
as a delegate, and ls entitled to his
seat
After debate the House proceeded
to vote on various propositions.
The resolutions declaring that Mr..
Maxwell, the contestant, was not aud
that Mr. Cannon, the sitting member,
was duly elected were adopted without
a division.
Tie amendment offered by Mr.
Harrison, OF Tennessee, declaring that
Mr., Cannon WAS not only duly elected
and returnei but was entitled to his
seat was adopted by a vote OF Ill 10
IS.
The question was then taken on Mr..
HazeltOn's resolution to refer the ques-
tou OF Mr.. Cannon's polygamic
practices 10 the Committee on Elections,
and it was agreed to- yeas l27, rays
81.
The House then went into Commit
tee OF the Whole, Mr.. Parker, OF No,
in the chair, on the bill to amend the
passenger steamboat law. The bill con-
tains - sections and covers 50 printed
pages.
Mr. Potter having moved to increase
the salary OF the Supervising Inspector
General, provided for in the bill,
from $500 to $1,000, the
amendment was streIuousiy opposed
by Mr. Holman, who, VIII en- the amend
ment came 10 be voted on insisted that
the question should not be decided by
less than quorum. AS no quorum
could be induced to vote, the roll had
10 be called and the result was, that
there were III members answered.
The tellers resumed their places and
the amendment was rejected by 50 to
65.
After proceeding as far AZ the ~ |
page OF the bill the committee rose.
Mr.. Poland asked leave to offer res-
olutlons recting the disordered condi.
tion OF public sffaiIs in Arkansas, and
providing for the appointment Of
Committee OF five to send for persons
and papers or TO 20 10 Arkansas TO IN :
quire whether there is in that State q
condition otthings which calls on the
limited States 10 exercise Its warrant to
guarantee to every State republican
form OF government and protect it from
invasion or domestic violence.
Mr.. Potter suggested the reference OF
the resolutions to the Judiciary Com
mittee, which already had charge Of
the subject.
Mr.. Cox objected to such reference
on the ground that the Judiciary Com
mittee never reported back anything
referred to it.
The objection being made the reso!u-
ton wss not received.
The House adjourned,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-13
New York Market.

NEW YORK, May l2.-Cottou-
Quiet middling uplsnds lS:c. Flour
Dull and lower superiue western and
State IS 60@5 SIS; common to good
6 00@6 40 good to choice 6 $500 20;
white wheat extra 6 70G7 10; extra
Ohio l5@T 45. Wheat-Shsde
easier; No. , Chicago spring 4S@l so
red Canada in bond ! 65. RYE
Quiet. Barley-Dull Corn-Open.
ed steady and closed heavy and lower,
new and old western mixed s5GS6c;
new and old western yellow S43@S5;
white western iS4GS5c. Oats
Heavy and lower; mixe1 western 62l@
64c. Cotf'ee-Dull; Rio l1@2l. Sugar
Dull and declining; fair to good re-
fuIug 7i@Sc. Pstroleum-EasieT
Crude 6lG6.c; refined l4tc Nav; lS.c
June; l5c July. Eggs Heavy;
western l5@l5ic. Pork-Quiet; new
mess $l7 % spo,; II 10 Nav; II - June.
Beei-Quier; middles dull; long clear
93G l0c; short clear l0!c. Lsrd-Firm;
prime steam 10 colo ll-l6c spot; lssc
May; l0}c June; l0.:July. Butter
Heavy; new western 29@34c. Cheese
unchanged. Whisky-Steady at 97!c,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-13
CINCINNATI.
Fire.

CINCINNATI, May l2.-Harvey &
Georges paper mill, in Wellsburg'
w. Va, was burned yesterday. Loss
$50, 900; uninsured.
Mr.. David Senton, who recently gave
the Cincinnati Bethel one hundred
thousand dollars, has also requested
the city council to designate suitable
improvement for the 5th street market
space, between Main and Walnut Sts., d,
to cost 5000, and he will contribute
the money.
Carefully collected news OF the fire
this afternoon on Plum aud l4th
streets shows a loss OF $50 900, includ-
ing 81 1000 damage to the building and
stock OF the Cincinn ati Ice Company.
Allen Temple, a colored Methodist
church, on the corner OF Sth street and
Broadway, was damaged to the extent
OF 5000 by fire tonight. Fully in
sured.
The Constitui!onal Convention.
The Constitutional Convention pass-
ed sch hedule to-day retaining minor
ity representation without submitting
it to q separate vote OF the people. The
com pletion of the work on municipal
corporations and the article on amend
ments is all the work remaining to be
done.
The Grand Lodge OF Odd Fellows Of
Ohio, in session here, reports 423 work.
ing lodges in the State. with $4,000
members. During the year there were
4,50O limitations. Losse from all caus-
ed, $500. Cash and securities in the
general fund, 81 100000. Amount OF
the widows and orphans fund, $780,
900. Including delegates and visitors
about 800 are present. They made an
excursion to Spring Grove cemetery
and vork house this afternoon.
On application of the Ohio and In
diana, and Indianapolis, Cincinnati and
Lafayette railroads. the Common Pleas
Court today ebjoined the Harrison
Branch aud White Water Valley roads
from running contrary to contract With
the first named roads, and ordered the
appointment Of receiver. The action
OF the court is only provisional, till a
final hearing can be had.