The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-01-05
LOCAL AFFAIRS

and fourteen below cipher yoster-
day morning. You pays your money
and takes your choice.
On Jan. |, the fare on the ST.
Paul & Duluth railroad between St.
Paul and Duluth was reduced from
$3.50 to 5000 and in ike proportion
10 way stations.
Miss Eliza Bardon, a pupil of
St. Joseph's Academy for Young
Ladies, st. Paul, came up last week
to spend the holiday vacation at
home.
Mr.. John Hoffman, the Ole
Bull of Duluth, was in town several
days this week giving concerts and
exhibiting his new musical combi-
nation.
"A young man sent sixty cents
TO firm in Michigan who advertised
recipe to prevent bad dreams. He
received slip of paper on which
was written: "Dont go to Sleep"
The Wis. Central surveying
party reached the Brule the day be-
fore Christmas, and is liable TO ar
rive here any day. Capt. Rich we
learn returned to Ashland from the
Brule.
Mr.. James S. Ritchie, the coun-
ty attorney, in another column gives
his opinion on the town order ques-
ton. He is the law officer Of the
county and ought to know what he
is talking about.
Mr.. A. Fl. Bertrand, an old
time Superior boy, the Oldest sen of
A. G. Bertrand, Esq, is home on
visit to his parents and friends, at
ter an absence OF three or four years
in Illinois, Ohio, Iowa and other
states.
TO keep back part of the truth
may not always be wrong, since it
is not everybody's business to know
everything. But to keep back part
of the truth with an intention to de-
ceive, is falsehood, quite as much as
an out-spoken lie.
The intention of the OLD deacon
was good, but the way in which he
worded bis notice was infelicitous.
lie said: "AnY member of this con-
gregation who have left off wearing
apparel are requested to contribute
the samefor the benetitof the poor"
A quiet smile pervaded the house,
and the people concluded it would
be hardly hardly the proper thing
to leave off wearing apparel III the
chilly November.-N. 7. Sun.
In respect to the communica-
tons, as long as the writer's refrain
from ugly personalities we don't see
that any harm will be done. On
the other hsnd full and free dis
cusslon Of many questions may do
good. But we shall maintain our
position as engineer, and shut off
the steam whenever we think tie
saws run too fast or cut too rough
or deep
She sat by the fire with her sewing,
Stitching as fast as she could,
Putting patch on some trousers
Just where 'twould do the most good
The clock on the mantel struck 'leven,
Then twelve then thirteen-then more
And it got awful late when the old man
Came staggering in at the door
"Whsz'zer up for so late Ria daring2
Eave Iodine meeting (hic) to attend?
Poosy late, amt to" (Stitch-stitch) she
answered
'sIss never too late to mend"
Madam III. Knappen, a well
known Northern Pacific editor, died
of consumption at Albert Lea, Mimi,
last week, aged % years. Thus
passed away a remarkably warm
hearted, energetic, ambitious, young
man. and versatile writer. He aimed
too high, lived too fast, and was
always in hot water financially. Ii
he had gone little slower, IN all
probability his triends,-and no
man had more friends,-wouId not
now be startled and struck with
grief at the news Of his untirncly
death.
Little Frankly, aged three years,
one CT the twin babies of Mr.. Relf, |
had the misfortune to fall one day I
last week and break his arm. There |
being no doctor nearer than Duluth,
MIR. William Howenstine, OF Mime
sote Point, was sent for as the best
man 70 temnOrarily SET the homes