The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-01-09

meets on w edneSday next, the 18th.
1t is said that the majority Of
the Wisconsin Legislature are in
favor of repeating the Potter Law.
Hon. Samuel S. Fifeld passed
through town this week, enroute for
Madison, to take his seat in the As
sembly He was accompanied by
his wife.
Rev. Father Chebul will hold
divine service at the Catholic church
tomorrow at 10 AN. In tie early
part of next week, he expects to
leave for trip on the n. ?. road,
with the view of visiting the White
Earth Indian Mission.
Capt Eber B. Ward died sud-
denly Of apopiexy, in Detroit, on
the end inst, in the Gath year Of his
age. Capt. Ward was largely in
terested in iron works at Milwaukee,
Chicago and Detroit; he owned one
fourth interest in the Silver Islet
Mining Company, was President Of
several railroad companies and the
Silve, Smelling Works at Wyam-
dotte; also largely interested in
Pine lands, numbering and ship
building, and is said to have been
worth slO,00O,0OO.
On New Years night our Cath
Ollie friends gave a supper and dane
ing party at the Superior House,
which was participated in by our
citizens generally. The supper
which was gotten up in excellent
style by the ladies' OF the church,
was appetlzing and abundant, and
the dance which followed and was
kept up until morning was immense
ly enjoyed. Altogether the occasion
was a very delightful one, and the
sum Of eighty odd dollars realized
for the benefit ofthe Catholic church.
The redoubtable Mac, who car
ries and brings our literary matter
to and from all parts Of the globe,
lost his way on the route last night
somewhere between Rice's Point
and Oneota With the thermome-
ter at 80 degrees below, the blind
ing snow, the track oblltcrated, and
the marrow piercing wind, Mac had
the presence Of mind to take celes-
tlal observation. Fixing his eve
upon the shinlngest jewel in the
Belt of Orion, and pressing this
bright particular star into the postal
service = this invincible carrier
threaded safely the labyrinths of the
storm and before midnight drew
rein before the post Office at Supe-
rior.
Its cold. Heap the fires. Null
tiply the integuments of wool, furs
and all garments that do hem about
and imprison the vital heat. The
sun hath no warmth in his limbs
neithersp speculation in his eye, naughr
but an Implying icy stare. The
mercury Shrinks shivering into 8
corner Of its bulb, a lustrous, fxeG
and frozen globule. The trees
split, the ice thunders, and the eartl
is rent under the terrific blows O
the frost. Q We who do minister
round about the great central fire,
of our system, pile in comets. aero
lites, asteroids, and the fiery Mars
ave let Venus make her final transit
into the solar furnace, but that we
have one more expiring Whit anG
glow of your all-embracing caloric
For this we petition in the name O
our cellars, our closets, chimney
corners, dormitorieS, and of our blue
and shiyering little ones and wives
On Monday last, all the newly
elected county officers having filed
bonds and qualified, took possession
Of their respective offices, except
Vincent Couruoyer, who has his
certificate of election as county
clerk, and had fled his bonds. but
on attempting to assume the duties
Of the office, was met by Richard
Relt-whe has held the office for
several years-with a refusal to de-
liver up the papers, records, etc
pertaining thereto; and Mr.. Relt
still holds possession and claims to
be county clerk of Douglas county,
notwithstanding Mr. Cournover re-
ceived at the November election a
1oai1~ify Of fftaan votaS ovar Mr.