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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-09-29
The Household.

MoLAssEs LEMON PIE.-One cupful
sugar, one cupful molasses, one cupful
water, one and half tablespoonfuls of
flour, two lemons and one egg. This gives
one pie.
TOMATO SoUP.-Make broth of chick
en-, beef or lamb; have it very rich, that
is, boil the meat two or three hours, three
younds in four quarts of wafer; boil it
down nearly one-half; strain it; pare
and cut up one quart of tomatoes. boil
them in the broth half an hour; strain
again; season with tablespoonful of
butter, little salt, and parsley if de-
sired.
DAT MEAL MUsH-Have the water in
your saucepan boiling hot; sprinkle in
the meal very slowly, to prevent Jumps
stir constantly; when you have added
sufficient meal, set the pan on the back
of the range to simmer slowly; stop stir
ring in the meal when not not quite as
thick as you want tit swells when
cooking; let it simmer for ten or fifteen
minutes; stir occasionally; add little
butter and salt to taste. Serve with
cream and sugar.
Picked APPLEs.-Take one peck of
sweet apples and pare them; boil until
tender in syrup made of four pounds of
sugar and a quart of vinegar; then re-
move them from what is left of the syr-
up, and make new one of five pounds
of sugar, quart of vinegar, half an
ounce each of the different kinds of
spices, and three large lemons, boiled and
sliced; boil this syrup half an hour and
pour hot over the fruit. The first syrup
can be used for making sauces.
SCALLoPED CORN AND TOMATOES
Peel and slice ri pc tomatoes; place them
in buttered pudding dish, with alter
nate layers of green corn cut from the
cob. Season each layer of tomatoes with
butter, pepper, salt and a very little
sugar; add little chopped onion il
liked, dust bread crumbs over the tor
layer of tomatoes and bake an hour OF
! longer in a moderate oven.
A BREAKFAST OR SUPPER DISH FOR
/ CHILDREN.-Boil one quart of milk and
F, add, while boiling, half cupful of oat
meal, and cook a few minutes. Have
ready a vegetable dish half full OF
bread, cut in pieces half an inch square
and pour the milk over it, having pre-
viously seasoned it with salt. A free
use of both oat meal and beans. They
are both very nutritious. Fried mush
/ for breakfast and mush and milk for tea
are very nice, and when desired molas-
/ ses may be used instead of milk for q
| change.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-09-29
Printers Greek.

The following is an acknowledgment
of wedding notice and a generous
allowance of cake by rural professor OF
Typography: awe me make our most
respectable bow to the happy twain, and
the opportunity to return our thanks
for this almost unHed act of liberality
May the matrimonial chase which now
locks the form of our brother typo, jus
tify all his preconceived impressions. In
whatever z of the country he may roam
whether called upon to face the ing
waves of adverse fortune, or stand before
the # and # of enemies, may his life be
such that when the bsls~ of death shall
be laid on him, and the. of existence
draws to close he may produce clean
proof, and claim a clear title TO an hon
orable 4 in the page of history, as we'll as
to an earthly inheritance beyond the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-09-29
AGRICULTURAL. NOTES.
Cold Pits.

Says the Gardeners Monthly: "Those
who have no greenhouses, and yet are
DESTROYS of preserving many half-hardy
plants through the winter, employ cold
pits. Choose the dryest situation in the
garden, and sink about five feet in depth
1t is important that no water can be re-
tanned at the bottom The pit may be
of any length required, and about FIVE
feet wide, so as to accommodate six feet
sash. The inside of the pit may be built
up of boards, or, if something more
durable and substantialis required, brick
or stone. The body of the frame may be
built up few feet above the level of
the surrounding soil, and the earth
which comes from the pit be employed
in banking up to the upper level of the
frame Shelving should be made for the
inside so as to extend from the base of
the front to nearly the top of the back,
on which to place. the plants in pots. In
the space which will then be under the
staging, hard wooded, and deciduous
plants, as lemon verbenas, fuchsias, ETC.,
may be safely stored, while the more
succulent kinds are shelved overhead.
The plants to be preserved in such pit
should be potted early, and be well es-
tablished and healthy before being pitted +;
much of success depends on this. The
less water they can be made to live on
without whitening through the winter
the better they will keep. Straw mats
must be employed to cover the glass
when freezing time commences, and
when the thermometer is likely to fall
below % degrees, straw or litter should
be thrown over Board shutters are also
excellent, as it keeps the snow out of the
straw and litter, which sometimes makes
the mats very awkward to uncover when
we would like to give air. Very little
light or air will be required through the
winter, when the plants are not growing.
If good fall of snow covers the pit, it
may lie on undisturbed for two weeks or
more without injury. When a warm,
dry day offers, the sashes may be raised
if convenient, to dry up the damp.
Many kinds of border plants can be kept
over winter this way with little trouble. y
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-09-29
Preparing Land to Seed Down

A writer in the Utica, N. Y. Herald
says:
Where the fallow is dispensed with,
and the land is stubble, it has proved to
be good plan to harrow we'll immedi-
ately or soon after the crop of grain is
removed, and let lie till what grain has
dropped and what weed seeds are in the
soil have terminated and made SONG
growth, the more the better, and then
lightly turned down. This will make a
mellow seed bed, leaving the soil below
more compact, which is none the worse,
but rather the better for wheat, if that
is to be sown, though better sow the
grass seed without the wheat. No dan
ger that the land will be too rich for a
forage crop. The growth than is turned
down, though not expected to be heavy
yet sometimes, as the present season,
there will be good stand-has yet an
important influence in mellowing the
soil, especially clay, and in adding fer
tility, the amount of enrichment seeming
large in proportion to the quantity of
material used, aided, no doubt, largely
by chemical action on the crude soil,
This we have found also, and more par
ticularly with young clover.
With such treatment there will be less
weeds than merely to turn down the
stubble, the usual way, and sow. In this
latter the weeds are yet to do the sprout-
ing which was anticipated in the other
by narrowing, followed by their destruc-
ton by being turned down. 1t will
be seen that the land is made both
cleaner ana mellower at the surface, and
also richer. 1t is too late to do this now
for fall sowing, but it can be done for
spring sowing. Harrow at once; harrow
well, and in the fall late turn down,
being sure to do it lightly so as not to
bury the fine surface soil and growth
Ii manure is wanted to be put on, there
Is chance for that now; spreading from
the cart or sleigh during the winter, to be
narrowed early in the spring, sown and
rolled. But better if the manure can be
applied and narrowed down before winter
sets in so as to get the seed in earlier in
the spring. 1t is the early start, let it be
remembered, that is the most favorable
of any period, take the average years !;
this, as | have said, on account of the
winter moisture; and in order to secure
it the land is to be prepared in the fall
ready for the seed. Then, with manure
narrowed in, even if the land is poor, a
catch and a growth thereafter are secured.
OF all the unfortunate practices on the
farm. this one of failing to establish a
crop-losing thereby the seed and the
labor and having to replow-is the
worst, and the more so as it may be
avoided
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-09-29
An Ounce of Prevention.

Nearly if not quite all the diseases OF
poultry are the result of mismanage-
ment, and may be prevented by proper
and judiciOus care. Some of the most
common causes of disease in poultry
are enumerated below:
1st. Hens, MONSTERS, do not need any
crowding to make them lay. They
should rather be held back for health
Many times they are crowded with
warm feed and pepper, even though
moulting, and fall under the pressure
lay themselves to death.
I'd. Sitters, or those predisposed to fat
are over fed with warm meal and not
enough OF wheat and the like and are
taken with apoplexy or leg weakening
or cannot drop the egg and die on the
nest.
Sd. By harsh handling or not having
access to shell-forming material, an egg
is broken before laid, and death is the
result.
4th. A few small hens are put will
heavy vigorous cocks and are killed.
9Th. They go without water perhaps
one day and have plenty the next, o.
they have foul water to drink all the
time and are soon taken with gapes, o.
diarrh9a, or cholera.
9th. They do not have what food they
want and are forced to eat filthy or pois
onous matter; or,
9TH. They do not have change of die
and are good subjects for many diseases
Sth. They do not have good dus
bath and green food and are troubled
with vermin or lose their feathers.
9th. One or two are quarrelsome anC
worry others to death.
10th. They go out in all weather
stand in the rain or snow, or are obliged
to roost where the wind blows on them
they get cold and have the roup.
18th. They don't have animal food ant
eat their own feathers and eggs.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-09-29
HAVE AN AIM IN LIFE.

Never 90 a drone through life,
But always have an aim;
Though the world be full of strife,
Yet strive to win name.
Time is valued more than gold
By those who strive to win;
They who get the firlnest hold,
Are they who first begin.
Though the path seems dark to you,
And rugged al the way,
Yet with courage firm and true
You sure will gain the day;
Others they may scott and jeer,
But do not step aside;
Struggle on and do not fear,
The path will open wide.
Highest prizes are not won
By those who do not work;
Steady on til day is done,
No dutv YOU must shirk;
Choose your lesson, learn it well.
And muster all you can;
Perseverance sure VIII tel,
And make OF you man.
Greatest men the world has known
Have had to make their way;
Step by step they've upward gone,
To where they are to-day.
SO may you this pathway tread,
And place your uame as high;
You may even step ahead
Ii you will only try.
Sweetest roses always bloom
The highest on the bush;
So. fharnfc
If you win only push;
First be sure you're in the right,
And then just look ahead;
Sure the goal will come in sight
Before the day is sped.
Do not then discouraged be,
Nor give up in despair;
Work, and in the end you'll see
The prize will be your share.
Enter brayely in the strife,
You sure II rise to fame;
Sweet success is yours in life
If you but have an aim.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-09-29
A Coat Lined With Money.

A war correspondent writes: COMEDY
goes side by side with tragedy here as
everywhere, and even at time like this
men can laugh. A Jew who has come
down from Eski-Saghra, is in condition
of much perplexity about the means to
be adopted for the recovery of stolen
coat Anticipating evil times in Eski-
Saghra, the Jew had sown up his money
in the lining of his heaviest fur over
coat, and with this held himself ready to
leave town at any moment. Somehow
when the dreaded time arrived he missed
the coaA and had to come down here
without it. Walking about the streets
of mdianople, he deserted this coat upon
the shoulders of a big Circassian, with
whom he entered into humble parley for
its recovery, protesting to have taken a
great fancy to it, and offering most up
Jew-like price for it. While he pretended
to examine and admire the fur, he as
certained that his money remained un-
disturbed. The Circassian declined to
sell and the Jew then put in claim as
owner of the coat, and succeeded in
bringing the Circassian before the Gov
ernor of the town. The Governor de-
clined to consider the Jews claim proved,
and the hapless Hebrew is now following
the Circassian like second shadow, be-
seeching him with perpetual iteration to
strike bargain. 1t rests on Rochefou-
cauld's authority that man can always
enjoy the misfortunes of his friends, and
the friends Of this especial Hebrew seem
to find some consolation for their own
sorrows in watching and laughing at the
countless ruses and maneuvres with
which Jewish ingenuity inspires the
hunter of the coat.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-09-29
Josh RillinrS

Josh Billings is a very tall, stoop-
shouldered man, with large, strong fea-
lures, cavernous eye-sockets, and bright
ly-glowing dark eyes. His clothing is
dark blue and don't fit him. He wears
black, slouched felt hat, with brim as
broad as an umbrella, and from this
gigantic shadow his struggling, iron-gray
hair hangs in heavy, curling locks upon
his shoulders. He is regular Buffalo
Bill looking fellow; two Derringers and
knife in his belt would complete the
picture. He is aventriloquist and in no
manner a clown. Stretching his long
forefinger out, and following it by his
head, until his great hat is so far in adj
vance of his broad shoulders that they
appear to be connected only by the hat
brim, he replies to friend who is dis
cussing chivalry: :" The days of chivalry
are not over They will last as long as
gin cocktails do" A young man brag-
ging loudly of his exploits was handed a
scrap of paper by the old philosopher.
On 1t was written in his peculiar hand |:
" l luv Rooster for two things: One
IL the crow that IL in him, and the other
IL the spurs that are on him to bak up the
crow with" His real name is Henry
Shaw
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-09-29
WebSter'S Wit

Daniel Webster gave reception to
some western lawyers one evening soon
after the accession of President Tyler
and the dissolution of President Har-
rison's Cabinet. Among those present
were Mr.. Stanberry, late Attorney Gen
eral, and bashful gentleman by the
name of Leonard. They were present
ed, made their compliments to host and
hostess, and Leonard, to get out of harms
way, made for one of those nonsensical
little gilt and satin chairs which are net
made 10 sit in, but which adorn all
drawing-rooms. To make things sure,
Leonard tilted his chair backward, and
down it went, smashed, cracking in a
crowded room, and, of course, Leonard
the unfortunate was also Leonard the
observed Webster rushed to the wreck
of the " Buckeye extended both hands
to haul him UP, and said:
why, Mr.. leonard, you ought to
know that no cdbinet-work will hold to-
gether here"
There was general laugh, and Leon
ard did not again try satin chairs that
were not made to be sat in.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-09-29
Raise More Sheep.

The Dr0rers' Journal talks in this
wise in recent issue about raising sheep
for mutton: "To bring a lamb from
milk to market requires pasture which
should be rich in good grass, but which
may be 50 broken and rugged as to be
unfit for other uses. 1t requires trifle
of salt, a very little corn. good shelter,
and some care The total expenses need
not exceed $3.50 to $500 each, and one
years time The return should be from
wethers, to 8 pounds of wool wo1 th
S1.25 to $500, and 100 pounds of sheep
worth $500 to $500. This will give a
profit of 1915 to $500 per 100 pounds,
while the hog will give only $500 to
$500 per 100 pounds profit. These are
taken as average figures, and of course
do not cover extreme cases. We have
seen $500 per head offered lately for
lambs that were less than six months old
and weighed less than SO pounds each,
making the price per pot nd not much
less than seven cents.
The Rauol Ne,C Yorker remarks in a
similar strain; "The cheapest meat for
the farmer is mutton. 1t may be safely
said to cost nothing, as the fleece from q
sheep of good breed will amply pay for
its keeping. Then, for additional profit,
there are lamb or two, the pelt of the
animal if killed at home, the excellent
manure from its droppings, and the rid
dance of the pastures from weeds, to
which the sheep are destructive foes.
With the exception of poultry, sheep
is also the most convenient meat foI
the farmer. A sheep is easily killed
and dressed, by single hand in an hour
and in the warmest weather it can be
readily disposed Of before it spoils
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-09-29
THE HOME CONCERT.
BY NJ. D. BRINE.

Well. Tom, my boy, must say tood-by,
I've had wonderful visit here;
Enioyed it. too, AS we'll A. / could
away from all that my heart holds dear
Navbc I've been trihe rough
A little awkward, your wife would say
And very likely Iye missed the hint
OF your city polish day by day.
But somehow, Tom, though the same old roof
Sheltered us both when we were bows
And the same dear mother-love watched US both
Sharing our childish griefS and joys,
Yet you ere almost stranger now:
Your ways and mine are as far apart
As though We never had thrown an arm
About each other with loving heart
y our city home is a palace Tom:
Your wife and children are fair 10 see:
Ion couldn't breathe in the little cot
The little home, that belongs to me
And am lost in your grand large house,
And dazed with the wealth on every side
Ana hardly know my brother, Tom
In the midst OF so much stately pride.
les, the concert was grand, last night,
Inc singing splendid; but, do you know,
My heart kept longing, the evening through,
for another concert, sweet and low
That maybe it wouldn't please the ear
Oh one 50 cultured and grand as you;
But To its nusic-laush il you will
Ny heart and thoughts must ever be true
/ shut my eyes in the hall last night
(For the clash of the music wearied mel,
And close to my heart this vision came
The same sweet picture | always see;
In the vine-ead porch, OF 4 cottage home,
Half in shadow and half in sun,
A mother chanting her lullaby,
Rocking to rest her little one.
And soft and sweet the music tell
From the mothers lips, heard the
OF my baby girl, as with drOwsy tongue
She echoed the song with 9 Goo-a-goo "
Together they sang the mother and babe
My wife and child, by the cottage door
All that is the concert, brother Tom,
Ny aching to hear once more.
So goodbye. And wish you well,
And many year of wealth and gain.
IOH were born to be rich and gay;
am content to be poor and plain.
And | go back 70 my country home
With love that absence has strengthened too
Back 10 the concert all my own
Mothers singing and baby's coo.
-Hdlper'S Magazine.
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The Latest Fashion for Ladies'.

Our attention has recently been called
to the Rar1tan Matelasse Cloakings, some
thing entirely new in the way of heavy,
thick, warm, wooden goods, specially adapted
for ladies' wear during the cold weather
now approaching. These goods are the
handsomest, and most stylish ever seen, and
so far as price is concerned, are miracle OF
cheapness. They are intended for cloaks,
sacques, dolmans, circulars, and jackets, for
both ladies and children, and are to be
found at all the leading dry goods stores in
the country. Be particular to ask for the
Rafitam NOdkinQS and take no others.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-09-29

A LITTLE boy whose sprained wrist
had been relieved by bathing in whisky,
surprised his mother by inquiring, +" If
papa had sprained his throatP' It's a
wise child that knows, etc.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-09-29

Science and experience both declare it
the healthiest kind of meat, and fool
ish prejudice alone prefers pork. which,
whether fresh or salt, is the unhealthi-
est of all. When people gain more
wisdom, farmers will keep more sheep"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-09-29
1t Is a XeIl.KnOwn Fact

that many grocers sell DooLEY's YEAST
POWDER at the same price they do the
cheap, inferior kinds, and, as they pay more
for it, make less money; hence they never
sell it unless the purchaser demands, and
insists on having it. They keep it out of
sight, and urge customers to take the com
mon kinds because they are more profitable.
Good, pure articles have value, and cannot
be sold as low as those that are adulterated.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-09-29

If You feel dull, drowsy debiitated have frequent
headache mouth tastes badly, poor appetite, and
tongue coated you suffer ing from torpid liver
''biliousness, and nothing will you sr rdiiy
and permanently As to take SIMMONS LIVER REGU-
LAToR or MEDICINE.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-09-29

GEoRGIA's crop of dried peaches thi
year will be worth 81 100000.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-09-29

PATENTEES and inventors should read adj
vertisement of Edison Bros in another column.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-09-29

IHAvE sold Hatch's Universal Cough
Syrup for about three years | keep all
cough remedies that are considered standard
in this section. None sell so well as the
" Universal" My customers speak uni
formly in its favor. ! can refer any who
may inquire, to those who have been cured
OF the most severe chronic coughs. Il is
said also to be unfailing in all cases of Group.
s F. MASON Webster n Y
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-09-29

The death of Brigham Young has
glutted the widow MARKET Cincinnati
Saturday Night.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-09-29

COURSE the whole lot. That scale
agent cheated me out of $50, clean, for
could have boughta better Five Ton Wagon
Scale for $50; on trial, freight paid to my
own door, of Jones, of Binghamton, Bing
hamton, n. Y"
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