davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-02-26

fF Address all letters:
"rHE SPIRIT OF DEMocRAcr,v
Woods6eld,
Monroe County.
Ohio.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-02-26
BISMARCK SATISFIED.

LONDON, Feb IA correspondent
at Berlin saws that Prince Bismarck con
siders Cardinal Pecci's election to the
Papacy the most suitable one at the
present time.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-02-26
ANNOUNCEMENT, OF THE RESULT.

ROME, Feb 20-The smoke of the
burning ballots having been seen at II 80
|p NJ today, the crowd before the Vati-
can, thinking that the ballot was again
without result, had almost dispersed,
when, at 15 p NJ, Cardinal Caterni ap-
peared in the grand gallery of the Vati
can and announced in the customary
formula Cardinal Pecci's succession to
the Papacy. The few bystanders cheer
ed most enthusiastically, and large
crowd soon assembled, densely throng-
ing the open place before the Vatican
and the approaches thereto. AT 4 30 the
newly elected Pope, surrounded by all
the Cardinals, appeared in the inner gal
lery Of the Basilica The crowd vocif.
erously shouted, "Long live the Pope
The Holy Father at length made signal
for silence, then intoned the benedicte,
and pronounced the benediction After
this the cheering was renewed and con
tinued till the Pope withdrew.
The circumstances of the election are
as follows: At this mornings ballo,
Cardinal Pecci received 36 votes, which
was 8 short Of the required two-thirds
majority. When the voting was finished
and the papers were burned, Cardinal
francisco, and those holding views with
him, advanced and knelt before Cardinal
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-03-23
How Stanley Made His Way

Mr.. Henry M. Stanley is reported as
saying that the first line he ever wrote
as journalist was an account of naval
engagement that he witnessed from the
masthead-one of the earlier ones of the
war. He sent it to the Herald 1t was
accepted, published, and literally paid
for, and Stanley received fattering
letter from Mr.. Bennett, as Stanley's was
the only account. This so fired the boys
ambition that he applied himself to read
ing and study as vigorously as he could,
and the formation of the resolution to
travel and write. An acquaintance says
of him in the Cincinnati Commercial:
" His powers of labor were immense,
and he never tired nor lost his temper.
| have known him, after riding all day
in the ambulance, to remain UP the en-
tire night, wrapped in an overcoat and
blanket, and on his knees, by the aid Of
a tallow candle, write, the live long night,
several letters to different papers, yet on
the same subject, changing language and
ideas, so as to be ready for the courier
who started at break of day, and then
trust to the jolting of the ambulance
for his mods of repose on the narrow
roads-to repeat the operation if he could
secure any news or smelt a chance for
another letter.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-03-23

any proper investigations have been made
as to the cause, we have not heard of
them. Gases are recorded in which ma.
nuring the trees has teen followed by a
recovery. So far as is known at present,
we can only work on general principles
assuming that there is lack of proper
nutrition, it is safe to see to the general
health of the trees On poor soils apply
manure, and on those apparently fertile,
give lime, or ashes, or both. Until the
precise cause is known, to apply special
remedies will be working in the dark
american Aggieulturist.
SEEDS on hand should be carefully
looked over; while some are just as good
as ever at the end of several years, Others
have limited vitality. Onions, leeks
and parsnips should always be of the
former seasons growth. Beans, peas,
egg plant, carrot, okra, pepper, satisfy,
sage, and other sweet herbs, keep safely
for two years. Radish, spinach, and
parsley, are good at three years old.
Cabbage, and all of its tribe, including
turnips of all kinds, and celery, keep
perfectly well for four years. Others
seem to be quite as good at the end of
five or ten years, as at first, such as melon,
squash, and all that family, with beets
and tomatoes. When IN doubt about
any seed, test it before time for sowing.
Count out a dozen or twenty seeds, and
sow them in a little earth in cup,
placed in warm place, and the earth
kept moist. If half or two-thirds sprout,
1T will be safe to SOW the seeds
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-03-23
From a Saloon to a Pulpit.

A little over ten months ago Charles
f. Whitcomb walked into Syracuse
wearing an old straw hat with hole in
the top, pair of shoes with the heels
knocked off, and linen buster. Yes
terday the Rev. Chales f. Whitcomb,
of Ira, Cayuga county, entered the
Standard editorial rooms; the straw hat
had given place to silk tile, and the
linen buster had been multiplied to a
tull-dress suit of black. 1t is but a little
over twelve months ago that Mr.. Whit
comb ran saloon, where the worst char
acters of Detroit, Michigan, congregated.
He went through a small fortune of
SIS, 900 or $4,000; spent the last cent
with boon companions, and then started
on a tramp. At Port Leyden, Lewis
county, he abandoned his former habits,
and when he struck Syracuse and the re-
vival he maintained his desire to lead a
better life. He took up one branch of
Mr.. Hammond's labors-work among
the Incorporate. This he pursued for
several months and was quite successful.
He reached Ira, where he now is pastor
of a church, which has prospered under
his ministrations. From saloon-keeper
to a preacher in twelve months.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-03-23
New York Post Office Facilities.

Enough letters, circulars and postal
cards annually pass through the post
offices in New York to extend, if placed
end to end, from one side of the Allan
tic to the other; or, in round numbers,
they aggregate over $40, 900: 900 per year.
To this must be added over 100000, 900
newspapers, which in the same period
are dispatched, and then roughly APP
proximated idea of the enormous mass
of mail matter which is handled in the
lower floors of the new post office build
ing will be obtained. 1t is curious to
remark that the aggregate of letters is
more than the half of the total number
dispatched in all France, are over four
times as many as are forwarded in Rus
STA, while a notion of how extensively
news and information is disseminated in
this country may be obtained by COM
pairing the above total of newspapers
transmitting from New York alone with
that representing the aggregate number
sent in all Germany (2,3OO, 00O), or even
the same in all Great Britain, which is
only about Fifty per cent. in excess
Scientific american.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-03-23

as though you were Cyrips wife. But as
long as Cyril was not reported dead, there
may be room for hope. He may come
back to us yet"
Hilda caught eagerly at the ray of hope.
ooh, tell me truly" she said clasping
her hands in her intense eagerness, until
the mails almost cut into the tender skin,
"could it be possible that there was
mistake? Do they ever put the wrong
name DOWN."
have known of instances of one Off
Ger being taken for another in the haste
and confusion OF the battle, and this tele-
gram was sent while the conflict was still
raging"
So they tried to hope even while
everyone else was thinking sorrowfnlly
that the kind, bright-faced young master
was lying with his face to the stars, no
longer ignorant of their voiceless mys-
teries, in his solemn sleep.
Hilda remained at the manor. 1t was
a comfort to the old man to make, as he
thought, this expiation for his fault.
In order that Hilda's position in his
household might be fully understood, he
announced her to be his sons betrothed
wife, and invited Lady Hargrave, his
widowed sister, to come and lend the
sanction of her presence to the young
girls residence in his home.
The next telegram brought cheering
news. Cyril had lost an arm, but was
doing well, and was, as soon as he void
be able to bear the journey, to be sent
home, wearing on his breast decoration
earned by his own bravery.
After this there was happy household
at Anterior manor. Lady Hargrave
was versed in all the womanly accomplish
ments, and she found Hilda an apt pupil.
The Squire could hardly show enough
fondness for the gentle girl who had been
SO patient and tender in care of him
through his tedious illness. The sight of
her pretty face bending over her en-
broldery, or engaged in weaving some
delicate crochet pattern, seemed to him
like tangible promise that he was not
to be left "a lonely, childless old man.
So the days wore on until the pale
young soldier came home. Then there
was quiet wedding festivities con-
sequent upon the marriage of the heir of
the manor being reserved until the return
of the bridal pair from a heightened tour
in Italy, when it was fondly hoped that
Cyril would be fully restored to health
and strength, so that the tenantry could
be made happy by his presence.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-03-23
History. of s'Home. Sweet Home. !,
Cincinnati Enquirer Correspond nce.

cincinnati Enquirer CorreSpon dence.
On one occasion Howard Payne, the
genial-hearted, kind little man who
wrote the immortal song of Home,
Sweet Home" was walking with me in
the great city of London, and, pointing to
one of the aristocratic streets in May
Fair, where wealth and luxury had the
windows tightly closed and curtained,
lest the light and warmth should get out,
or the smallest air of cold winter come
in, where isolated, exclusive English
comfort was guarded by practical
dragon of gold, he, this tiny man with
big heart, said "There, my good
friend, | became inspired with the idea
of Home, Sweet Home as [ wandered
about without food, without semblance
of shelter | could call my own. Many a
night since | wrote those words that is
sued out of my heart by absolute want
of home have | passed and repassed in
this locality and heard siren voice COM
ing from these gilded, fur-lined, comfort
able walls, in the depth OF dim, cold
London winter, warbling Home, Sweet
Home and l knew no bed to call my
own"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-03-23
Interesting Relics Exhumed in Iowa

No iced to 60 to Mycene for under
ground explorations. They are doing
that sort of thing very successfully on
the Cook farm in Iowa. The latest dis
covery is limestone tablet, on which is
engraved, very roughly, human figure
astride circle, with radial lines extend
ing from it as if to represent the sun.
Within the circle is crescent, which
may or may not represent the moon.
The human figure seems to be holding
some emblems of authority. Over his
head an engraving represents copper
axe, such as has been elsewhere found in
Indian graves. At each corner i" bird
pipe" is figured; the head of each bird
had quartz crystals set for eyes, but
these are now detached; they had been
fastened by some kind of white pitch,
which has lost its adhesive power. Char
acters made with lines and dots also APP
pear on this tablet, and it is stated that
five of these characters are identical with
those found on the slabs discovered last
year, which have called forth so much
discussion. The principal figures, and
the pipes and axe, are eolored bright
rcd
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-03-23
UNDER THE GUNS.
BY BRET HARTE.

Under the guns of the Fort on the Hill
Daisies are poisoning, buttercups I'LL,
Up the grey ramparts the clemaus filings
High its green ladders, and chambers and clings,
Under the guns,
Over the guns,
Under the guns of the Fort on the Hill.
Under the guns of the Fort on the Hill
Once shook the earth with the cannonade's thrill
Once trod the buttereups feet that now still
Lie all at rest in their trench by the hill,
Under the guns,
Under the guns,
Under the guns of the Fort on the Hill.
Over the guns of the Fort on the Hill,
Equal the rain-falls on good and on i'll;
Still blooms the upland, and still the brook runs
Still tolls the husbandman-under the guns
Under the guns,
Under the guns,
Under the guns of the Fort on the Hill.
Under the guns of the Fort on the Hill,
Lord, in Thy mercy we wait on Thy will
Lord is it War that Thy wisdom best knows?
Lord is it Peace that Thy goodness still shows?
Under the guns,
Under the guns,
Under the guns of Thy Fort on the Hill.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-03-23
Household Matters.

| ROASTED POTATOES.-Wash in warm
water, then in cold; wipe dry and bake
an hour In hot oven or half boil, and
roast before the fire.
WAFFLEs-One pound of -four, half
pound of butter, four eggs, one quart of
milk, one teaspoonful of yeast; boil the
milk, stir in the butter, beat up warm
and rise them.
! CRUMPETs.-Three cupfuls raised
dough, work into it one-half cupful
softened butter, three eggs, and mix
sufficient to make stiff batter; turn into
buttered pans and let it remain Is
minutes before baking; bake one-half
| hour.
DoUGNUTs.-Two eggs, two cupfuls
sugar, two and half cupfuls milk, one
cupful butter or little less, one pint
yeast, nutmeg; knead stiff like bread at
night; keep in a warm place; in the
morning knead again, cut into cakes, let
them rise again till so light they will
not sink in the fat, and fry: the more you
knead them the better they will be.
GOOD Mock MINCE PIEs.-Eleven
ground crackers, one coffee cup chopped
raisins, one cup brown sugar, cup mo-
lasses, two cups boiling water half cup
melted butter, half cup vinegar, two
tablespoons cinnamon, teaspoon cloves,
teaspoon nutmeg, roll the crackers fine,
and throw boiling water on them.
To BAKE A PIE.-Place the pie in a
very hot oven, so hot that the hand can
not be held in it for a minute. Close
the door ten minutes to raise the. crust ;
then put the oven door apart, and be
careful that the pie does not burn
Bake not less than an hour. Pies, if set
in this way, and baked ten minutes, can
be finished in baking any day, and will
eat as if newly made.
! A BURNING CHIMNEY.-A burning
chimney, when the SCOT has been lighted
| by fire In the fireplace, can be extin-
guished by shutting all the doors in the
room, so as to prevent any current of air
up the chimney; then, by throwing a
| few handfuls of common fine salt upon
the fire III the CRATE or on the hearth, the
! fire in the chimney will be Immediately
extinguished. In burning the salt muir
atic-acid gas is evolved, which is a
prompt extinguisher of fire.
Boston BAKED BEANs.-Put your
| beans, which must be small beans, in
cold water, ON the rear of the stove to
simmer. When the skin opens take
them out of the pan and pour off the
water. You must have brown earthen
bean pot, in which you place on the bot
tom small onion; then pour your beans
into the pot, putting to quarts of beans
tablespoonfuls of molasses, ! of pound
nice salt pork scored on top, with table
spoonful salt and pepper; fill the bean
pot with cold water, and let it stand in
the oven where it will bake very slowly.
When water has evaporated, if the beans
are rot done, pour in more water. The
beans should be in for seven or eight
hours, and be a light brown. They can
be warmed up in the pot in the morning.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-03-23
JAMAICA.
RY EDMUND c. sTEDMAN.

Ilnow an island which the sun
Stays in its course to shine upon,
As If il were for his green isle
Alone he kept his fondest smile,
Long his beams delaying flood
Its remotest solitude,
Mountain, dell, and palmy wood,
And the coral sands around,
That hear the blue seas Ginning sound.
1t is a watered island, one
The tropic rains pour down upon,
Oft the westward floating cloud
To some purple crest is bowed,
While the tangled vapors seek
To escape from peak and peak,
\ ield themselves, and break,-or glide
Through deep forests undersigned,
Moaning their lost pathway wide.
In this land of woods and streams
CeaselesS Summer paints her dreams
White, bewildered torrents fall,
Dazzled by her morning beams,
With an cutlery musical
From the ridges, plainward all;
Mlsts OF pearl, arising there,
Mark their courses in the air,
sunlit, magically fair.
Here the pilgrim may behold
How the Bonded cocoa waves
When at eve and morn a breeze
Blows to and from the Carib seas,
How the lush banana leaves
From their braided trunk unfold;
How the mango wears Its gold,
And the sceptred aloe bloom
GlorlfieS it for the tomb.
When the day has ended quite,
Splendor fills the dropping skies;
All is beauty, naught IS night.
Then the Crosses twain arise,
Southwark far above the deep.
And the moon their light outyies.
Hark! the wakened lutte AID song
That to this fond cline belong
All is music, naught IS sleep.
Isle OF plenty, isle OF love,
In the low, encircling plain
Laboring Afric, loaded vain,
Bearing sweets and spices, move;
On the happy heights above
Love his seat has chosen well,
Dreamful ease and silence dwell,
Life is all entranced, and time
Passes like tinkling rhyme.
All, on those cool heights to dwell
Yielded to the island SPELL
There from some low-whispering mouth
To learn the secret of the south,
Or to watch dark eyes that close
When their sleep the mondays bring,
list, the palm-pleaves murmuring4
And the wind that comes and goes
Smells of every mind that blows.
Or from ocean to deScry
Green plantations sloping aigh,
Starry peaks, OF sapphire hewn,
Whose strong f0otholds hidden lie
Furlong deep beneath the sea!
Long the mariners wiStfully
Landward gaze, and say Alright,
" Under sun or under moon
Earth has no more beauteeus sightnh
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-03-23

Dr. Graves HEART REGULATOR
has sold largely and been universally recon-
mended by druggists as cure for Heart
Disease, and has given satisfaction, as car
be seen by reference to a letter received
from +. W. Kinsman, druggist, Augusta
Maine.
- Having sold at retail more than a gross Of your
HEART REGULATOR, / take pleasure IN sayinl
that 1t has given great satisfaction in every
monials similar to the one incl sed.
+. W. KINsMAN"
Send your name to f. E. INGALLS,, Con.
cord, n. H., for pamphlet containing list
OF testimonials of cures, &c.
The HEART REGULATORS for sale by
druggists al 80 cents and 81 per bottle
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-03-23

The Greatest Discovery Of the Age is DR..
Tobias Celebrated Venetian Lininleht 80 years be
fore the public, and warranted to cure Diarrhea,
Dysentery, Colic and Spasms taken internally and
Group, Chronic Rheumatism, Sore Threats, Cuts
Bruises, Old Sores, and Pains in the Limbs, Back
and Chest, externally. 1t has failed No fam
lily Will ever be without it after giving fair
trial Price, 40 cents. DR. TOBIAS VENETIAN
HORSE EMINENT, in Pint Bottles, at One Dollar,
is warranted superior to any other, NO PAY. for
the cure of Collie, Cuts, Bruises Old Sores etc Sold
by all Druggists. DePot-IO Park Place. New Y orl
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-03-23

A LAZY boy near Stanwix has con-
quered the kindling wood question. He
Just backs his fathers best mule against
the wood pile and throws stool at it, :
Roi1e Se1fineI
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-03-23

THERE are probably a hundred or
more persons in this and neighboring towns,
who daily suffer from the distressing effects
of kidney troubles, who do not know that
Johnson's Anodyne Liniment is almost a
certain cure. La severe cases, great relief
may be obtained, if not perfect cure.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-03-23

DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
will cure cough in one-half the time
necessary to cure it with any other medicine;
and it does it, not by drying it up, but by
removing the cause, subduing the irritation,
and healing the affected parts. Sold by
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-03-23
False Economy.

Is it true economy to use cheap, adul-
terated baking powder, which is highly in
furious to health, merely because tits cheap
Common sense and experience say no +.
DooLEY's YEAST POWDER, which has been
well known for twenty Years as an absolute
ly pure, wholesome, and in every respect,
reliable article, is within the reach of all
those who practice true economy in this
respect.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-03-23

WE notice that agricultural newspa-
pers all over the country are now exposing
the worthlessness of the large packages of
horse and cattle powders. We put the ball
in motion and claim the credit of it. Sheri-
dams Powders are absolutely pure and are
the only kind worth having
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-03-23

A BILL-posTER in an Ohio town COW
cred the tombstones in graveyard with
circus cuts,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-03-23

MoTHERsI MoTHERs!l MoTHERs!!!
Don't fail to procure Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup for all diseases incident to the
period of teething in children. 1t relieves
the child from pain, cures wind colo, regu-
lates the bowels, and by giving relief and
health to the child, gives rest to the mother.
It is 81 old and well.tried remedy,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-03-23
The Creates. DI.covery OF the Age is Dr..

Beowx's BRoNcH1AL TRocHEs, for coughs and colds
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-03-23

The PIONEER TOBACCO COMPANY,
New York. Boston and Chicago.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-03-23
~ AGENTS WANTED FOR THE
"a Z - 4
! HISTORY Of THE NE0Rl 4

1t contains 672 fine historical engraviugs and
1860 large double column pages, and Is the most
complete History of the World published. 1t
sells at sight Send for specimen pages and extra
terms Agents. and why it sells faster than any
other book. Address,
NATIONAL PUBLISHING CO...
Chicago, ILL.,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-03-23

NJ - NO.
w.. WHEN WRITING 70 ADVERTISERS
49, please say saw the Advertisement
iu this p..Ger.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-03-23


endeayoring to silence
battery.
The letters swan before his eyes. He
could read no more He rose feebly and
dragged his shaking limbs to Hilda's side.
"My poor girl, he said, brokenly But
he did not finish his sentence; for, at the
sound of his voice Hilda opened her eyes
and looked at him, first in dazed, bewil-
dered way, then she put out both hands
and motioned him away.
eve have killed him between us. Do
you hear? You and /! Oh, my darling
my darling"
The Squire turned TO Hannah:
Who is this young woman"
"Lord bless us, sir. Didn't you know
it was Hilda? Master CyriFs Hilda, who,
has been risking her own life to save
yours?"
Hilda's voice interrupted them:
"The grave is the lonesome couch we
have given your bonny head, and your
father may think it better one for you
than your low-born Hilda's arm. Oh,
! my own Cyril, could you but know how
my heart ached when | shut the door in
your face, and sent you to do your duty
but you never, never will be the wiser I.
You have gone forever, and thinking,
too, that Hilda was cruel and heartless.
Oh, cruel Hildal and more cruel father! y
1t made the old mans frame culver
like an aspen leaf to hear the bereayed
girl. He felt himself almost murderer,
as the low plaintive tones made their
accusation against him.
He took her hand at last, and said:
" My poor girl, forgive me and help
me to bear this bitter, bitter punishment
From this moment, be Cyril alive or dead,
/ will make amends to you for my un-
thinking cruelty both to you and him.
You shall be to me as much my daughter
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-03-23

Awarded highest prize Centennial Exposition lor
fine cIeeisg qualities and excellence aud 6isti"9 c'd
acsr Of s,eeete"i"g and aauoriDg The nes. tonacSo
made. As blue strip tradem is closely
initiated inferior goods that Jdchsops Best Is
every plug. Sold by all dealers Send for sample,
free to c. A. JACKSON & Co., Mfrs, Petersburg, Va