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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-11-10
Wild Hogs IN California.
From the Stockton Independent.


The tule lands of this county are
everywhere inhabited by droves of hogs
that have doubtless originally been prop
ogated for domestic stock, which have
escaped into the jungle and have become
as wild as the famous game infesting the
Black Forest, the hunting of which af-
fords so much amusement to the German
nobility They live and thrive ON the
succulent roots to be found in the tnles,
and appear moderately fat whenever
they are seen. They are exceedingly
shy, however, and it is only by accident
that one catches a glimpse of them, as
they instinctively avoid the haunts Of
men. They are trapped and caught oc-
casionally in en- ingenious manner by
the tule farmers, who build small but
very strong corrals or pens on their
stamping ground. A heavy gate, made
to drop perpendicularly, is fitted SO as to
close the corral when down. This is
raised and held by trap, to which a
string leading to the ground is attached.
Barley is ther scattered on the ground
inside the corral, and in continuous lines
for some distance in different directions
The corral having been built over the
trails of the hogs, they are not long
scenting the barley, and once inside the
corral they can scarcely fail to spring the
trap in eating the barley. A drove of a
dozen or more has before now been cap
tured in this manner. The young ones
are easily domesticated, but the old ones
are slaughtered at once.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-11-10

political excitement he restored to his
business, and the mortgage was cleared
from the homestead in a short time.
The hours at home were hours of mutual
help and harmony; for strong determ-
ira.ion will carry all before it, like the
turn of the tide"
Many rest on the little lounge, while
the maid-of-all-work was putting the
kitchen to rights after tea, did May en-
JOY.
Many an evening, when the children
were asleep, her husband sat beside her,
her sensitive clipging spirit resting in
his loving presence, and her strained
nerves relaxing from their long fatigue
" Harry" said Aunt Dodo, during a
flying visit, happiness is the best and
truest condition, of course, but / think
you will agrie with me that the happi-
ness we have fairly won is worth the
most; and, May, can not really deserve
it until we have learned the uses of aduer-
ejf7t ~
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-11-10
The Household.

SUGAR CAKE-One cupful sugar and
tablespoonful butter rubbed together,
one well-beaten egg, two cupfuls sifted
-four, little salt, two teaspoonfuls bak-
ing powder, one cupful sweet milk;
flavor with nutmeg or lemon; bake in a
loaf.
TOMATOES AND EGGs.-Put table
spoonful of butter in frying pan with
teaspoonful of chopped salt pork; when
hot add very little chopped onion and
cook until it begins to turn yellow; then
put in dozen ripe tomatoes peeled and
cut fine; let simmer for an hour; beat
four eggs very light; put few spoon
fuls of the hot tomato into the egg
beat well; return all to the frying pan
and stir fast until the eggs are cooked,
then serve Immediately.
TOMATO PREsERyEs.-Choo small
green tomatoes; pierce each one with a
large darning needle; allow four pounds
of sugar and pint of vinegar to every
seven pounds of fruit Heat all slowly
together and boil until the syrup has
thoroughly penetrated the fruit, and it
looks clear. Season to taste with ground
spices, cloves, cinnamon, ginger and
mace; add pinch of salt. When the
tomatoes are done skim them out; boil
down the syrup and pour it hot over the
fruit. Lemon juice can be substituted
for the vinegar if preferred; the juice OF
four or five lemons would be sufficient
for the above quantity of tomatoes.
| PRESERVED PEACHEs.--Pare the
peaches, cut them in halls, and remove
the stones; allow one pound of granu
lated sugar to one pound of peaches
crack one-quarter of the stones, extract
the kernels, and remove the brown skin
then boil them in just water enough tc
cover them; boil until soft; let them
steep in a covered bowl until needed
place the peaches and sugar alternately
in layers in a porcelain kettle; let il
warm slowly, then strain the kernels
and add the water; (the kernels may also
be added if desired;) let them boil slow
ly until the peaches are clear and ten
der; it takes about half an hour; ther
skim them out carefully and lay then
upon large fat dishes; boil the SYRUP
until it is clear and thick, about ffteer
minutes; skim thoroughly as fast as the
skim rises; fill jars two-thirds full of colo
preserved peaches; pour on the boiling
syrup; when cold, place branded tissue
paper on top, and cover the jar well witt
stout paper
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-11-10
Animal Food for Fowls.

If poultry have the range of wood
land, decaying logs, leaves to be turned
over and searched, now and then a
plowed field to hunt over, they will not
lack so much of animal food; but where
their range is limited it must be looked
after, or your poultry is apt to prove a
failure. To supply this food, / have an
arrangement with our village butcher.
| leave my basket; in it he throws all the
waste pieces, especially bones, ETC.; this
| take to my runs; have block, on one
end of which with sharp Ratchet | chop
meat, bones and ALL in small pieces SO
they can swallow them This is the feed
they appear to relish the most, and never
thrive extra we'll without it. But you
should not forget that you can feed too
much meat at a time; you can ruin a
flock by letting them gormandize on
meat. In my many experiments with
poultry, to supply the lack of animal
food, | have found the following the
best: Get your butcher to save you a
pail of blood Put a quart of it in pan,
add half gallon of meal, take a large
iron spoon and beat the whole together,
set it out, and see how your whole family
if poultry will relish it. One feed per
day is enough.
But you may feed the best of food,
give all attention they need every other
way, then if you neglect to provide pure
water, or allow them to get to stagnant
or filthy water, they will become dis
eased aud die. This is the fact with
either young or old. When l come to
chicken cholera" | will illustrate this
subject. In the meantime keep yonr
chicks from getting anything but clear
water. If there is little lime it all the
better. The next important item is to
provide suitable place for the hen and
young to roost. Therere are a great
many good ways-old barrels, Slated
boxes, fancy runs &c. But the main
point to be looked after is that all filthy
and offensive smells be avoided. This is
best done by covering the bottom of the
box, say one inch deep, with loose fine
dirt; add little air-slacked lime; clean
and refill once every week.-N Y.
Tribune
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-11-10
The Indian Sun Dance.
From the N. Y. World.


The Ponca Indians, recently removed
from Dakota to the Indian Territory
reservation, have provided the civilized
inhabitants of the vicinity, who have
hitherto been accustomed only to the
mild savagery Of the Weas, Piankeshaws,
Miamis, Peorias and other Kansas In
dams, with blood-curdling sensation in
the shape of their "Sun Dance" This
is an annual institution of the tribe, and
is to the young brave fully as anxious,
not to say trying time as little 60 is to
the undergraduate, and almost as re-
markable for the display of pluck. The
dance began on Sunday in space cleared
for the purpose, on which large "tee-
pee" or double lodge, has been erected.
In this, upon robes and skins, sat the
head chief of the tribe, around whom
congregated invited guests and Indian
musicians, whose occupation seemed to
be the humping of rudely made drums
and tambourines, blowing whistles, ring
ing bells, and producing pandimonium
of shouts and yells. In front of this tent
and at the base of some thirty-fve or
forty poles planted for the occasion,
stood as many young Indians whom a
slight breech-clout Just rescued from
Adamite simplicity. Each of these was
fastened to has pole by rope tied around
the end of stout wooden peg which
had been run through pieces of
the muscles of the back and
sides, a passage for it having been pre-
pared previously with a knife. The
dance commenced by fifteen or twenty
of the Indians dashing towards the sun
and thowing their full weight upon the
ropes by which they had been stitched
as it were, to the stakes. With the break
ing forth of the music their efforts at
self-torture increased in vehemence I'M
til carried away to the applause of the
unlocking braves they danced up and
down, frothi1g at the mouth, and not
only apparently insensible to the physi-
cal pain, but even lifted above it to SEN
sations akin to frenzied joy. After their
fortitude had been sufficiently proved in
the dance, the final test of physical en-
durance was permitted. A broncho, Or
wild Indian pony, was attached to each
sufferers breast by means similar to
those already described. He then re-
sumed his dancing, frightening the pony,
which with every jerk tore open the
hole in his breast, back or shoulders un-
til the flesh stood out in open loops, from
which the blood continues to run. Fl
nally, pulling the frightened pony tow
ards him by its halter, the Indian would
strike the animal in the face, starting it
off on the full gallop This invariably
tore out the feshy loop, leaving the
young warrior free to finish his savage
orgies, a man among Indian men, no
LONGER q boy but q full-hedped hraYe
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-11-10
Frankincense.

Frankincense, which was also used in
the worship of the true God, and on the
affairs of the heather temples, was OBJ
tanned from trees which grew in Arabia
Felix. The incense trees grew only in
that part of Arabia inhabited by the
Sab8ns, and so strict were their laws re-
speeding them, that persons were not
permitted even to see the trees, except
those appointed to take care of them
The valley where they grew was sur
rounded by mountains, and was situated
eight days journey from Sabota, (now
Sanna,) the capital, whittier the incense
was conveyed on camels; and it was for
hidden, on pain of death, to enter the
city with this drug, except at one par
ticular gate, where the priests took a tenth
part for their god Sabis, and no person
could either buy or sell it till this duty
was discharged. The Gebanites were
the only people allowed to carry it out
of the country. They also paid toll to
their sovereign. 1t was taxed again at
GAIA, and by the time the kings, the
priests, the secretaries, the wardens of
the temples, and various officers had
levied their contributions on this drug,
but little was left to pay the great charge
of bringing it to the coast. At the time
the frankincense was taken to Alexan-
dria to be tried, refined, and made up
for sale, the workmen were attired only
in short trousers, which were sewed up
and sealed, to prevent the possibility of
their concealing any portion of this valu-
able drug. Their heads were fixed in a
mask of caul, lest they should secrete the
smallest portion in their mouths or ears.
They were not suffered to depart after all
these precautions without strict exam
ination-MuTay.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-11-10
FARM AND HOME.
Hogs Want Sulphur.

Whether hogs require sulphur as an es-
sential to their health, or whether it is
sought by them as condiment, may not
be known for certainty. But one thing
is sure, they devour it with greed when
ever it is to be found. It's for this pur-
pose, probably, that they eat large guam
titles of soft coal, which contains large
amount of sulphur. Perhaps this is the
most economical method of supplying
hogs with sulphur during the winter,
when they require good deal of carbon.
But in the summer it is better to feed it
to them in substances which contain less
carbon on account of their producing
less heat. Mustard is one of the best
things for this purpose, and some of it
should be sown in every pasture into
which hogs are turned If hogsare kept
in, or in small yards, it is well to supply
them with the wild mustard that grows
in the fields or highways, or to cultivate
some of the better varieties for them.
They will eat it, leaves, flowers, seeds
and stalks.-Christidn at Work.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-11-10
Sailing Land.

Probably the heaviest wholesale salt
ing of land is that mentioned in the
Michigan Farmer, where Mr.. Smith,
near Detroit, received a carload of refuse
salt from the salt works, intending to
spread it as an experiment upon one
hundred acres of land, but by mistake
of the hired man, the whole ten tons
were applied to ten acres, or ton to the
acre.
Now for the result: The land was a
sandy loan, two feet deep, everything a
stiff clay subsoil, and was thoroughly
drained with tiles. The field on which
the salt was spread and recently been
seeded with winter rye and timothy
seed. The water from the drains was so
salt during the next few months as to be
unfit for drinking, but in spite of the
application, and contrary to the expect
ations of Mr.. Smith and the hired man,
both rye and timothy survived and made
full crops, although the rye was retarded
somewhat in its growth. Clover seed
was sowed and narrowed in, in the spring
following, and during that season and
the next, very heavy crops of grass were
taken of-over three tons per acre-32
by estimate. The field was also remark
ably free from all descriptions of insects
neither grub, wire worm, earth worm,
or maggot could be found, and even
grasshoppers seemed to have all been
DESTROYED or repulsed, for none were to
be seen.
That serious results did not follow, is
probably due to the understanding of
the land, which allowed the saturated
water to pass quickly away. We may
well believe that the application was
death to insect life in the soil.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-11-10
Wanting to Find the Turk who Shot
Him

Edward King tells the following in a
letter to the Boston Journal: | saw a
wounded man yesterday who was shot
Just under the shoulder blade in the
fight before Sistova, and who must die.
He is brave, sturdy fellow of an un-
certain age, bronzed by Caucasian suns
and by long exposure here; and he has
a very hasty temper. The physician in
attendance talked with him and praised
his bravery in the fight, while we were
standing by, thinking that it would af-
ford him pleasure, but he suddenly
broke forth, in reproachful manner,
saying: "Brave, of course. that's moth
ing! I've been in twenty such Skin
nishes in the Caucasus, and no harm
ever came of it. I'd like to find the
Turk that did itw Every soldier In
quires constantly about his regiment and
desires to be with it. The nurses work
with devotion which have never seen
excelled anywhere.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-11-10
A Great Tragedian's Retirement.

1t must have been terrible renuncia-
ton for Mrs. Siddons to have retired
from those dazzling triumphs into the
monotony of private life. As she sat at
home in the long evenings, she would
say: /" Now | used to be going to dress
now the curtain is about to rise" Her
body was there, but her soul was still be-
fore the footlights. She played several
times after her formal retirement for her
brother Charles benefit, and gave some
performances at Edinburg for her sons
children. Her last appearance was in
1919, as Lady Randolph" to Mac
ready's Glenalvon" "It was not a
performance" he writes in his diary,
{" but mere repetition of the poets
text-no flash, no sign, of her pristine
all-absorbing genius" She received the
homage of the great to the last, and
when she lodged in town, files of car
riages were nearly all day drawn up be-
fore the door of her lodgings. She sur
vived until the year 1881, still continu-
ing to delight select circles, even royal
ones, with her. private reading from
Shakespeare and Milton Temple Bar.
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or the best portion of the field where the
grain is the heaviest; nor should we be
contented with running it through the
tanning mill once, or twice, but run it
through times enough to take out all the
foul seed and small and shrunken grain.
What is true of grain is also true of 20
tatoes and other vegetables and garden
truck.
Do most people save the first ripe toma-
toes, the first cucumbers, the earliest
peas &C., for their seed ones? No; the
last ones, as a general rule are saved, and
the next season if their seed does not
come up, or their crops are poor, or late,
they will wonder why it is.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-11-10
SWEETEST PEACHES.
Peaches! brown and gold and rosy red,

g 0 Peachesl brown and gold and rosy red,
Upon celestial dews and sunshine fed,
Where shall find u fairest?
Piled up with purple plums and white, sweet grapes
In frosted silver bowls of antique shapes,
Half hid by flowers the rarest?"
I" Nay, in some garden, old and warm and sweet,
Where breath of flowers and smell OF ripe fruit
meet,
And leaves are colored rarest:
There through the hot and eager afternoons,
And through the patient nights and dewy moons,
Peaches are freshest, falrest."
% o sweet, ripe, scented Peaches Creamy pink,
And filled with juices that the gods might drink,
Where shall | find you sweetest?
Where Beauty feasts with Wit, and Love and Sons
Speed the gay hours with dancing feet along
To time the gayest, heetest r.
g No. for the Peaches rich swee, mystery
ONLY one other lin should taste with thee;
So, in the autumn weather,
Seek with the One Beloved some garden place,
And, happy in her beauty ana her grace,
Eat Peaches there together
-Hdrper's Weekly.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-11-10
Uniforms in the Russian Army.

A noticeable feature In the uniform of
the Russian army is the manner in
which the several regiments and brigades
of division are distinguished from one
another by the color of their facings, &c.
The dress of the line consists of single
breasted dark green tunic, in cut some
what similar to blouse, with trousers
tucked inside long boots. On the shout
der-strap of the tunic is the number of
the division to which the man belongs;
while his brigade is shown by the color
of the strap, this latter being red in all
the first brigades of divisions and light
blue in all the second brigates. The
order of the regiments in division is in
dicated by the color of the collar, both
of the tunic and of the cloak. In the
first regiment of division the collars are
red, in the second light blue, in the third
white, and in the fourth dark green.
The head-dress of the line is chapka,
with the number of the regiment on it.
In fortress battalions the color of the
shoulder-strap is always red, having
marked on it the initial letter of the for
tress to which the battalion belongs.
Men belonging to the field artillery also
wear dark green tunic with red collar
and shoulder straps, on which is marked
the number of the brigade. The regi-
ments of the guard wear double-breast-
ed tunic, and are likewise distinguished
from one another by the color of their
facings, &c. The head-dress is helmet,
excepting in the Paul Regiment. the men
of which wear the grenadier cap.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-11-10
THE OLD GARDEN.
ny rDGAR FAwCETT.

Reyond the quiet homestead lawn,
In drowsv peace it hes;
VII iron, the passing gaze Withdrawn,
IT'S matted hedges rise.
.r,,.a,,l,b solemn frs that veil the light
To reach its gate we press,
Ere softly breaks upon our sight
Its halcyon loyelinessl
Doen-rimmed with box, the path we take
Through realms of plenty range,
When Summers mellowing feryers wake
Perpetual charms of change;
And tender sounds, not told in words,
Forever haunt the breeze,
A sense OF epcurean birds
And bacchanalian beesl
For bloom and fruit in blended way,
Here brightly CLEAN by turns;
Beside the currant's crimson spray
The tiger-lily burps;
Or roses raise their balmy lips
Near purple plumbs; or yet
The gooseberry's rouad ed amber slips
Among the mignonette!
We see the ancient arbor loom,
That bounteous vines enwrap,
And hear, within its fragrant gloom,
Pale-glancing foliage flap;
Tn when the wind of autumn grieves
Round pomps her power shall strew,
We watch the grapes from furnished leaves
Hang dusty and dark-biue.
Shrewd wasps, in yonder jungle, haunt
The blackberry's beaded gloss;
High stalks of maize in vigor haunt
Green flags and silken floss;
And here broad appie-boughs once more
Hesperian wealth unfold,
W hose dragon is the worm at core
That revels on their gold.
Now emerald melons wax immense,
Or now with grandeur giows
The pumpkins yellow corpulence
In smooth rotund repose;
Here, too all homelier life occurs
That household aims can please,
From curves of pimpled eucumbers
To bowers of tangled pease.
So, throngcd by growths OF many grade,
The calm old garden lies,
Half mantled with monaste shade,
Half barred to altering skies,
While sleepy spells are round it cast
That gently brood and muse
Dead songs and sunbeams OF the past,
And immemorial dews.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-11-10
Purity, Strength, Economy.

These three requisites are combined in
DooLEY's well-known YEAST POWDER. A
few trials will convince you that it is not
only the best, but also the cheapest.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-11-10

A LETTER from London, dated August
I'd, states that the little boat New Bed
ford, with Captain Grape, and his wife, is
on exhibition in that city at Alexandra
Palace
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-11-10
GRAsSHOPPERs, potato br

UhAooHOfTE hoj POIdUV UuSS, lIdIIIPS
and travelling agents are the farmers curse.
The last can be avoided by buying direct.
Five Ton Wagon Scales are sold at $50 each.
On trial, freight prepaid, by Jones, of
Binghamton, Binghamton, n. Y.
The essentials for wide popularity are
fully met in Colgate & Co.'s Cashmere Bou-
quet Soap. 1t is universally esteemed by the
tasteful and refined as the most delicate and
recherche of perfumes, and the name and
trademark of Colgate d Co on each package
are guarantee of superior and uniform
quality. With such fine adaptation the sue
cess of this article is not surprising.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-11-10

THOUSANDS are entitled to increase of
pension. They having been pensioned at
rates below what their disabilities warranted
others as their disabilities have increased
since first pensioned. All such can have
their pensions increased, and those who are
not pensioned, but entitled to pension can
secure the same by addressing, with stamp
Mcneil & Birch Washington, D. c. No
fee till claim is allowed.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-11-10

THIRTY years experience proves the
Graefenberg Vegetable Pills to be the mild
est and most effective medicine ever known
for the complete cure of Headache, Bilious
ness, Liver Complaints, Nervousness, Fevers
and diseases of digestion. Sold every
where; price % cents per box. Send for
almanacs. Graefenberg Co., New York.
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From Harper's Bazaar.
MAYS HOME.

- Learn, if in tropic lands you feel
Some poisoned sting, not far to fare:
Beside you, plants whose juices heal
The antidote grows near the i'll
In all Gods ordering, and still
Home cures are sweetest for home care -
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-11-10

DEAREST AUNTIE: Ii you were only
with us-though, to be sure, don't know
where we could put you, unless you could
90 to sleep under my painting table, now
transformed into an ironing table, or curl
up in the baby's bath-tub
The idea Of Hals pretending to keep the
great secret mystery to you! That was