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, 1877-09-21
The Galleys.

II was by revival or classical strategy
that England NAs, ia the seventeenth
century, put into EXTREMIST peril. Louis,
the Magulhesnt's galleys in T0rbay, we're
more real danger than the feet With
which DE R1yter had burned our ships
In the Midway. For, however great the
alarm caused 10 London by the sullen
roar Of the Dutch guns, the Hollasders
had not q single regiment 20 disembafk,
shereas the French King had sent 10 the
Devon coast formidable force Of white
coated grenadiers, TO cooperate with the
expected Jaeobiie rising. The galleys
were an especially French, as they had
been an especially Roman, institution.
The force had been patrOnized by several
Risgs, nor was il until the reign of
Louis NIlI. that the General of the gal
leys was made subordinate to the Ad-
miral Of France. For harassing an en-
emys coast, and for the transport of
troops, this air-weather fiotilla was I'M
surpassed. But galley of Louis XIV.'s
time, rowed by wretches chained to the
oar, the vilest felohs mingled with ruNa-
way Protestants, whose sole crime w-1
their attempt to escape to Holland or
England, was the nearest approach to a
floating pandemonium ever devised. To
every ten convicts was allotted Turkish
or Moorish prisoner of war, whose knot
ted cord fell on the bare shoulders of
all who ilinched, while boatswain and
officers patrolled the narrow space be-
tween the benches, and piled rattan
and lash unsparingly. 1t was by sheer tear
of physical suffering that the chained
rowers were urged to keep the great oars
rising and falling with such mechanical
regularity. The galley-slaves were not
expected TO fight; there were soldiers on
board to do that. But they were expect
ed to row, and no plea of illness or ex-
haustion was admitted. So far from the
sick or weary being sent to an infirmary,
they were deliberately beaten to death.
Painting, bleeding, the miserable wretch
es were to the last regarded as so much
mechanism, to be stimulated by cuts of
the whip, and when they died their
bodies were unclaimed from bench and
oar, and tossed into the sea.-AU the
YeI1. ROunG
, 1877-09-21

Yictnrien SAr,i0u nAs iust hccH elected
a member e the Preach AcAdemy. over
a noble duke. who's only known literary
work, according % AlezandFr DamAs,
Vas the letter tincorrcctly spelled wsich
he addressed to the scadcmy. Il was a
little tno bad, hoWevcr, that be- shouid
have been the one to inform Nine Sar,iau
II her husbands election. HgrIying oar,
when the hnAl result was made known,
he me, Nine. Sariou, Who bad just en-
tered, anxious % hear of the result. NIt
knowing who II was. she addressed the
first person she met, and had the pleasure
of hearing Of her husbands success from
his rival and bitterest fue. This Nine.
Sardou Is not the first wife 20 whom he
owes everything that he Is. When n
Young man, he was so poor as 10 be At
deaths door from disease and starvation.
A young girl living in the same house,
hearing of his condition, went 10 see
him, took him medicines aud restoratiVes
and nursed him through terrible at
tack of fever, which brought him 10 the
verge of the grave. Three years after-
ward, when he had recovered health aud
obtsined some employment at one of the
theatres, through his friends intimacy
with Dejazet, the celebrated actress, they
were married, and this accident of ac-
quaintance with Dejazet turned his at
teution to dramatic composition, and
made him what he is to day-the most
successful dramatist Of his time, with "A
hotel in town, a magnificent house in
the country, while to these things is now
added the crowning honor of member
ship of the French Academy. The first
wife did not live to see this last bay leaf
added to his wreath, but she lived until
he acquired wealth and honors, and died
after ten years of happy welded life.-
Jennie June.
, 1877-09-21
A Slight Misunderstanding.

"Cut my hair" said the customer, as
he seated himself in BARRIERS chair,
sand be sure you let itrun down the back
of my neck" referring Of course to the
peculiar style of the cut.
The barber was Western artist, having
lately arrived in Oil City from st. Louis.
After clipping away for some time he
concluded that perhaps the hair wasn't
running down the customers back as fast
as that individual might desire it-though
for the life of him he couldn't see why he
should want it to run down at all--and
when a quantity had accumulated inside
his shirt collar, the accommodating barber
showed it down and out Of sight with the
handle of the brush.
This performance was repeated two or
three times, and the customer began to
realize what was going on. Hencefor-
ward he took lively interest in the pro-
ceedings. He said
"What in the name of the bird with
the broad and sweeping wing are you
doing2'
at didn't seem to run down." said the
barber, apologetically, "and so | rammed
it down with the brush
The customer acted like a man who
had just made the discovery that a rat
had built her nest between his shoulder
blades, so he yelled
"Cram your crammed head to cramna-
tion" and then, turning double sum-
mersault out of his chair, he kicked at the
reflection of the barber in the looking
glass. The barber escaped.-Oa C!ty
Derrick.
, 1877-09-21

The WONDERS OF THE TELEGRAPH
The Troy Northern Budget is the respon-
sible narrator of this anecdote: son
Friday German, somewhat intoxicated,
boarded the Hudson River train at Kin
derhook for the purpose of coming to
this city. He threw his satchel down in
corner of the car, took seat, and was
soon in the arms of Morpheus. On
awaking he alleged that he left his bag
gage at Undertook, and asked the boy
employed on the train what he should do
to recover it. The latter, who had seen
the German place his satchel in the cor
ner, replied, You give me thirty cents
and III telegraph to Undertook to have
the depot master forward it by telegraph
to Greenbush. 1t will reach there before
we do The German paid the thirty
cents, gave minute description of the
missing property, and the boy departed,
taking the satchel into another car. On
reaching Greenbush the boy returned with
the bag, and placing it in the Germans
hands, said, There's the first satchel l
ever see come by telegraph 'Ah,' re-
piled the German, dot delegraff is vun
CRATE dings; here dake anoder quorter,
mein pOy. And he did,"
, 1877-09-21
Purchasing Agency,

Ladies' who are desirous of having goods
purchased for them in San Francisco can do
SO by addressing Mrs. w. H. Ashley, who
will send samples of goods for their inspec-
tion and approval. Would say that am an
experienced dress maker, and have the ad-
vantage of buying at wholesale, and would
give my patrons the benefit of same. Goods
purchased and sent g. D. d. Send for Cir
cuar. Any information in regard to STYLES
cheerfully given, Would add that have a
tirst-class establishment for Dress ss-making,
and am prepared to execute country orders
with dispatch. Address Mas. w, H. ASHLEY,
l2O Sutter street Room 81 San FRANCISCO.
, 1877-09-21

The Journal Of AsrSeultgys gives the
following as the causes and cure for the
more terrible diseases Of sheep;
l. Rot--CAused 10y feeding 90 vet pas
tures. The aniuial may die Almos, i'm.
mediately, or euniiRue declining from
three 10 six months. Dullness, loss Of
condition, and pAleness Of the mucous
membranes ale symptoms Of the disease,
followed by lUss Of wool and yellow ot
blotched appearance Of the skin. Put the
sheep on dry pasture, and give abundance
of clean salt To effect a cure. The dis.
ease Is not infectious, but il is better, IL
possible, TO separate the sick from the
we'll.
.. Scab--A cutaneous disease which
frequently affects entire Aocks - some
what similar 10 the mango in dogs or
hogs-caused by small insect. The
sheep will give evidence Of the presence
of scab by rubbing against. posts, trees,
stones, etc, and unless relieved soon die.
As soon as the disease is discovered in
the flock, shear closely, and dip each an
imal in a strong solution of tobacco-con-
tinue the dipping from time to time,
until cured-change pasture.
3. Sore Mouth-caused by eating nox-
ious weeds; lips become sore and swell
to unusual thickness. Dress lips and
mouth with coat of tar. If allowed to 60
too long, sometimes becomes very fatal.
4. Hoof Ail-Probably the most diff
cult of all diseases to master. 1t attacks
the feshy part of the foot in the cleft,
and generally makes its appearance in
one Of its fore feet, extending from that
to the others. A purulent discharge re.
suits from the Inflammation, which being
left upon the pasture is apt to spread the
disease among the flock. After cleaning
the affected parts thoroughly, washing
we'll with CASTLE soap, trim the
hoof and remove the liberated flesh with
the knife. If the disease has not gone
too far, apply solution of blue vitriol,
by pouring it from bottle into the cleft
but if the foot is tenanted by maggots
and filled with matter, strong caustic
should be used, such as nitric or sulphuric
acid.
s. Grub in the Hlad--All sheep have
more or less Of these larve with which to
contend; it is only where they become
very numerous and attack the brain that
they are dangerous. A good prevention
consists in occasional applications of tar
to the nose during the summer season I;
when the sheep is seen to show great un-
easiness, then the grub is evidently giving
pain; it is customary to blow snuff or red
pepper into the nostril, which causes
violent fits of sneezing or coughing, by
which the animal is frequently relieved.
1--WE do not believe that o sheep.grow
er need stand in much dread of the nu-
merous other ailments to which sheep are
subject, and with ordinary care and atten-
ton he need suffer no very material loss
even from those enumerated. We would
rather trust to getting through with little
loss from disease, and give our special at
tention to the cur dogs of the neighbor-
hood, whose fondness for mutton is much
more cause for anxiety than the raw
ages of all the diseases put to-
gether. You should have some kinds OF
sheds to protect your flock in wet wealth
er. Sheep can suffer any amount of cold
if kept dry"
, 1877-09-21

A PICTURE for the student of progress
is the English farmer dressing his farm
with bone-dust taken from ancient Egyp-
tian sepulchres. The government needed
money, and it made no bones of opening
these historic graves to the specializing
grasp of an English firm. But they say
the material portions of old Egyptian
fathers and mothers and children
make capital phosphates. There is no
evidence that the Alexandrian philoso-
pliers contemplated resurrection of
the dead in the form of corntield, unless
TRANSPORTATION includes the vegetable
kingdom in its scheme. The ancient who
wakes up in an Anglican corn or potato
field, so to speak, undoubtedly has his
opinion of the home governments paying
its debts by selling his precious remains
for manure.
, 1877-09-21

THOSE who indulge the fancy that the
Government should own and run all the
railroads of the country and engage In
public works, for the purpose OF giving
employment to all the labor offered for
sale in the market, as the means OF re-
heving the wants of the poor, assume that
the Government is not only great busi-
ness firm, but is also omDipotent and ON
nlacient. No government is competent to
the task which they propose, and none
can do it half as we'll as 1t will be done
in.y private enterprise, under the regula-
tions Of law. What the Government does
1t should do efficiently; but the great
mass of human interests must be LETT to
individual management.-Iad<pendsnt
, 1877-09-21

Mr.. VANDERBILTs order, directing the
division of 100000 among the employees
of the New York Central and Hudson
River Railroads. handsome recognition
of their fidelity during the recent strikes.
Even the men who still believe in tie pol
icy of striking and rioting will probably
admit that it is better to share in this
money and the kindly compliments that
go with it, than to be in Jail awaiting
trial.
, 1877-09-21
DR.. Hunters Letters.

DR.. Hunters celebrated letters on diseases
OF the Throat and Lungs are now being pub
lished in pamphlet form. AS the author has
devoted twenty years specially to these all
ments, they will prove interesting to this
class of invalids, and we advise them to send
to DIR. Hunter for copies of them. Address
him Mt 32l Sutter street, San Francisco.
, 1877-09-21

CINCINNATI advices state that the quail.
ity of the new wheat coming forward is
so excellent that millers do not require
old wheat to mix with it. This is an un.
usual occurrence.
, 1877-09-21

FARMERS GUIDE Book TO THE PACIFIC
CoAsT.-A handsome 2O-page Monthly, con-
tanning map of Pacific Coast, list of farms
for sale, statistics, and information to settlers.
Published by General Land Agency Of Cali
fornia, 4O5 California street, San Francisco.
Price, Is cents per copy; $I00 per year.
, 1877-09-21

PHYSICIANS of high standing unhesitating-
ly give their Endorsement to the use of the
Graefenberg- Marshalls Catholicon for all fe-
male complaints. The weak and debilitated
find wonderful relief from constant use of
this valuable remedy. Sold by all druggists
Sl5O per bottle,
, 1877-09-21

The finest HearSe on the Pacific Coast is
on exhibition at the Mechanics Fair, San
Francisco. Another one, precisely like il,
brought the premium at the Centennial Ex.
hibition. 1t is valued at $1,000.
, 1877-09-21

FOB BRONCHIAL, AsTHMAT1o AND PULMo-
NARY Complaints, "Brotsn's Bronchial Tro-
ehes" manifest remarkable curative prop
, 1877-09-21

TIE Southern States embrace an area
of nearly 100000 square miles, or more
than 100000, 900 acres, with population
of about 15,000,000.
, 1877-09-21

How TO GET RIoH.-Keep flask OF Trap
pers Indian Oil In the cupboard. 1t keeps
away aches and pains, as well az the doctors
bill. Price, SO cents.
, 1877-09-21

"OuR children will have immense tax
on their hands," said gentleman. "Oh
horrible!" exclaimed an elderly lady
"What blessing we have nails on oursv
, 1877-09-21
The Best Photographs

On the Pacific Coast are now made at the
New York Gallery, No. 25 Third street, San
Francisco. Prices to suit the times.
j. II. PETERS, Proprietor.
, 1877-09-21

Uss Burnham's Abietine Ifsr Group, colds
sore throat and hoarseness.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-02-24
A Truly Wonderful Country.

The american Engineer thus Jumps
the wonders of our country: "The
greatest cataract in America is the Falls
of Niagara, where the water from the
great upper lakes form a river of three
fourths of mile in width, and then
being suddenly contracted plunges over
the rocks in two columns to the depth
of one hundred and seventy-fve feet.
The greatest cave in the world is the
Monmouth Cave of Kentucky, where
any one can make q voyage on the
waters of subterranean river, and
catch fish without eyes. The greatest
river in the known world is the Missis-
sippi, 400 miles long. The largest val
ley in the world is the valley of the
Mississippi. 1t contains 500, 900 square
miles, and is one of the most fertile
regions on the goble. The greatest
city park in the world is in Philad elphia.
1t contains over 900 acres. The great
est grain port in the world is Chicago.
The largest lake in the world is Lake
Superior, which is truly an inland sea,
being 43O miles long and 1000 feet
deep. The longest railroad at present
is the Pacific Railroad, over 5000 miles
in length. The greatest mass of solid
iron in the world is the Iron Mountain,
of Missouri. 1t is $50 feet high and
two miles in circuit. The best speci-
men of Grecian architecture in the
world is the Girard College for Orphans,
Philadelphia. The largest aqueduct in
the world is the Croton aqueduct, New
York. Its length is forty and one-half
miles, and it cost $12, 100000. The
largest anthracite coal deposits in the
world are in Pennsylvania, the mines
of which supply the market with mil.
lions of tons annually, and appear to be
inexhaustible.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-02-24
The Gospel of Merit.

Where there is 80 much rivalry as in
the manufacture of family medicines, he
who would succeed must give positive and
convincing proof of merit. This is an age
of inquiry. People take nothing for
granted They must know the "whys" and
:"aOherefores' before acknowledging the So
periorlty of one article over another.
Among the few preparations that have stood
the test, those manufactured by R.V. Pierce,
M. D.. of the Worlds Dispensary, Buffalo,
N. Y, have for many years been foremost.
The truth of any statement made concern
ing them can be easily ascertained, for DIR.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy and DR.. Pierces
Golden Medical Discovery are now pre-
scribed by many physicians in curing OBJ
stinate cases of Catarrh and incipient Con-
sumption. The Discovery has no equal in
curing Coughs, Colds, Bronchial and Merry
Gus affections. 1t allays all irritation of
the mucous membrane, aids digestion, and
when used with DR.. Pierce's Peasant Pur-
gative Pellets readily overcomes torpid liver
and Constipation, while the Favorite Pre-
scription has no rival in the field of pre-
pared medicine in curing diseases peculiar
to females. If you wish to kaow thyset,"
procure copy of The Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser" an illustrated book
of nearly 1000 pages, adapted to the wants
of every body. Price $3.50, postage prepaid.
Address the author, R. V. Pierce, Buffalo,
Y
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-02-24

The Cumberland, (Md.) Nssos of the
9th inst, says: Yesterday afternoon
q pigeon and full grown goose, feed
ing on the premises OF Mr.. w. II.
Porter, North Cumberland got into a
quarrel, presumably over the division
of their dinner, and organized very
lively battle. The pigeon few angrily
about the goose's head, putting in a
little peck whenever he could, but
finally it received blow from the
gooses bill and fed, true to its habit,
aiming at the roof of the house. The
goose, thoroughly mad, followed, watch.
ing the pigeon until it became neces-
sary to concentrate its attention on its
efforts to fly 80 high, when, in its blind
fury, it dashed against the wall and fell
to the ground, dead. When it was
picked up its neck was found to be
broken"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-02-24
SWORN STATEMENT
BOSTON DRUGGIST.

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shs shs:.: and every indcssiSn Of consumption. Nv
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mem me nee frequently Ct night would spring Of
To- pg 4
Sens ESQ 10 n :se from my and before
FAY tSnss Eess and 50 much nSamed that
but q his REQUEST postponed it. The constant milan.
Z 9aS'fs a. sai
that
began effects Of this disease 50 lost
sna n1Ma q
ftsscnsd shs stage Or about six months began
IT, y. me aS;s so;s seemed % HEAD Rsa
arrest the discharges. Il stopped my cesaS ~ sirss
Elimination ana swelling 81 my tOnsiis SO that they
soon ceased to trouble me. The soreness across my
s saa Psss y s se
a. and every Of disease that
By the use Of sAHroRDs RhDIoAL CURE FOR CATHRRT
fro an caaarfRs and
hope to convince many that this is great remedy.
tse By best physicians and have Consulted tSs
most eminent about my case have used every kind
period Of six years past, and have. while following
their use, taken great care of my general health but
obtained no relief encouragement from any ofthem
since curing myself with SANFoRD's RADICAL CURE,
l have recommended it in over one hundred cases
without single of failure, and have in numerous
instances received wholesale orders from parties to
whom have sold one bottle This is the only patent
medicine have ever recommended, never having be-
eyed in them before, although constantly engaged in
their sale. Very gratefully yours.
BOSTON, Feb. IS, 1875. GEORGE F. DINSMORE.
SUFFOLK, IS. Feb. %, 1875.
Then personally appeared the said George F. Dins-
more and made oath that the foregoing statement by
him subscribed is true. Before me,
SETH j. THOMAS
.Iustice NJ tho pooca
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-02-24
MAN is generally pleased with any

MAN is generally pleased with any
little attention that any of his kind can
or may offer him. He likes his wife
to find his hat and bring it to him, he
is pleased when his sister fastens on his
collar, and charmed when his daughter
helps him on with his overcoat, but ii
does make him powerful mad when
walking down Division street to have 8
boy come coasting along behind him
and take off his overshoes with a
hand-sled. -Hawkeye.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-02-24

BOARDING tactics.-Mrs. Lirriper:
Tn 'appy to say things is a-looking up
agen. My Earliest genelman as bin an
got hisself crossed in love. Mrs. Tod
gers: Lorl Well, l suppose I'm un-
fortunate; but mines the 'ungriest lot
you ever see, and never as the luck
toget domestic 'f1ctions among 'em as
III take away their appetites.-Fumay
Eolks
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-02-24
Startling, if True.
From the Chicago Journal.

From the Chicago Journal
| believe | know why there's so
much wickedness these days." said a
little 8-year-old to his mother in this
city, the other evening.
"Why is it?" asked the parent.
WELL" replied the little reasoner,
!" it seems to me maybe some artesian
well man has bored down so deep
sometimes, he has made a hole right
into the bad place, and every plight
when the world is upside down, you
know lots of hell runs out and spreads
all overl"
The mother thoughtfully patted her
little boys head and put him to bed.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-02-24

IT is now generally admitted by hon
est physicians, that when once the consump-
ton is fairly fastened upon the lungs, no
human power can save the patient from
death. They also say that about fifty per
cent of those who die from this disease can
trace the cause to neglected cough or cold,
which might have been cured by small
bottle of Liquid Opodeldoc or what is the
same thing .IOh1lSO1a'S AnOdanle Lininle4M
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-02-24

A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN must be healthy,
and to continue healthy and beautiful, you
must take Dr.. ]. 81. McLean's Strengthening
Cordial and Blood Purifier. Itimparts tone
and flush to the skin, strength, vigor and
pure blood. DR.. ]. q. McI.ean's office, 314
Chestnut St., st. Louis, Mo,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-02-24

The CAUsE.-A vitiated state of the
blood is the primary cause of rheumatism
and govt; and the terrible rakiDg pains and
aches are merely the secondary conse-
quences, which it is in vain to attempt to
cure by external applications. The only
reliable external remedy is Durang's, which
takes hold and cures Immediately. Get
your druggist to order it.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-02-24

CUT this notice out and bring it with
you. We are authorized to refund the cash
to any person or persons who shall buy and
use Parsons P,mgatiue Pits and fail of relief
and satisf action.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-02-24

EGETABLE PULMONARY BALsAM, the
great New England cure for Coughs, Colds
and Consumption, Cutler Bros. & Co.'s Bos-
ton, only genuine.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-02-24

Why SUFFER from Cold in the head ?
Dr.. ]. n McLran e Catarrh Snuffsoothes and
cures InfslibIe for Catarrh and any Sores
in the Nose. Trial boxes so cts, by mail.
DR.. J. 81. Mclean, st. Louis.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-02-24

Down WITH HIGH PRICES. ton
Scales, $50. ALI other sizes low. Send to
Chicago Scale Co. for reduced price list.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-02-24

PATENTEEs and inventors should read
advertisement of Edison Bros, in another
column.