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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-09-06
The Power Of Sound.

There is an anecdote related of Rubini,
the great tenor singer, which illustrates
the peculiar form of the human voice.
In an opera by Pacini, called ell Tails
mano," in which Rubini was singing, he
had to sing phrase in which a high
B fiat occurs, which he was accustomed
to attack and hold out with great power,
to the delight of his audience. The
public focked to hear this wonderful
note, and never missed calling for rep
etition of it. Rubini had already sung
the note on seven previous occasions,
each time twice, and on one evening,
when an admiring audience waited for
the production of the wonderful note.
Rubini was dumb. He opened his
mouth, extended his arms and tried to
to utter the note, which would not come.
The audience cheered, applauded and
encouraged him in every way, but the
obstinate B. flat refused to be sounded
One more effort, and the force of his
powerful lungs overcame the obstacle,
and the B-fat rung among the audience
with brilliant vigor. But something in
the mechanism of bis voice had given
away, and, though feeling acute pain,
he continued the scene, forgetting his
suffering in the triumphant conquest he
had obtained. When he left the stage
he saw the surgeon of the theatre, who
examined him and found that, in the
exertion of producing the obstinate note,
he had actually broken his collar bone.
Exercising little caution in his acting,
he positively sung through the remain
der of the evening with broken clavi-
Gle, very few of the audience discovering
that he had suffered any injury in bis
endesvor 10 please themJ
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-09-06
The Homestead Lawn.


1t stretches from the homestead's door,
Wavy, with trees in pillared throngs,
And grass with bushes scattered DER,
Alive in spring with sounding songs.
Here lifts the fir its graceful bell,
The birch with leaf of tattered edge,
The maple with its domy swell,
And pines that plumes one bordering ledge.
A wooden fabric holds the wheel
Where glide the buckets brimmed with
lymph
Whose round walled depths, far down, reveal
The features Of the prisoned nymph.
A slender corn-crib perks beside,
Filled with golden glow Of maize;
Beneath covert yawns, where hide
Turkey and duck in rainy days.
horse-block seems to guard the gate
The gate that by pendant swings;
Thence leads path of powdered slate,
Where lilacs spread, each side their wings.
The homestead rises in a nook;
Back, big, bubbly oven shows;
From its curb roof, twin dormers look;
Its door two-leaved, with window-rows.
lean-to lengthens out the flank,
when red arms plunge in spangling suds,
Who're poultry hangs in yellow rank,
And wooden shelves bright stone-ware
studs.
Next stands wood-pile, tinder-dry,
With massive logs Of oak and birch
followed in lurking hooks where pry
Carlo and Puss in gliding search.
The cross-limbed saw-buck dots the gold
OF the fine grain the sawyer makes
Where juts the shed, when storms withhold
The strength that ploughs, or reaps, or rakes.
Upon the lawn the pigeons light;
Marches the cook with klngly crest
Partlet essays screaming flight;
And chicks fight, dashing breast to breast.
Now Carlo, wiggling, chafes his back,
Gives vigorous shake when up he springs;
Puss hides her round head in a sack,
Frees it, and swift circle swings.
Pleasant the lawn in April rain,
That spectrum of the coming Spring
We almost scent and see the train
OF bu 8 that breathe and birds that sing.
And pleasant, too, in futtering white,
When bland and damp the gray air SHOWS
1t seems you almost catch sight
OF what will come when Winter goes.
Such was the homestead lawn knew
When life smiled Towering to the boy;
And memory, frequent, turns its view
To this loved scene of early joy.
-Appleton'S Journal
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-09-06
FOR THE YOUNG PEOPLE.
'.IEire.fiy! Fire-fiy!o


A traveller, while sojourning one evening at
Chippewa village, was attracted to a group of
children by hearing their merry voices. Draw
ing near, he saw them chasing the fre-fies
which made the air sparkle with their phos-
phorescent light, and heard them sing the fol-
lowing song:
"Wau wan tay seel
Wau wan tay see
E now shin
Tashe pvsn ne baum wee
Bee eghaun-be eghaun-e wee
Wa wan tay see
Wa wan tay see
Was sa knoo ain ie gun
Was sa koon ain je gum"
Llttsraliy translated Lney wUuia
Fitting white freely,
Waving white hre-bug,
Give me light to go to bed,
Give me light to go to sleep.
Or, by slight transposition Of the words in
the original language, Mr.. Goodrich has made
them read when rendered in free translation
FREELY freely bright little thing,
Light me to bed while my song I sing;
Give me your light as you fly DER my head,
That may merrily go to my bed
Give me your light DER the grass as you creep,
That may joyfully go to my sleep.
Come, little freely, come, little beast,
Come and I'll make you tomorrow feast;
Come little candle, that flies as sing
Bright little fsiry-bug, nights little king
Come, and I'll dance as you guide me along;
Come, and Ill pay you, my bug, with a song.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-09-06

is'all forced out. In this diving-bell, or
whatever you may call 1t, the spider
afterwards lives: here he takes all his
prey; and it is his home. There is air
enough in his cocoon to allow him to
breathe, and he lives just as comfortably
as if he was above the water.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-20
BAYARD TAYLOR.

Unexpected Newe of His Death at Berlin.
New Yoaz, Dec. ia report has reached
this city that Bayard Taylor, minister to
Berlin, is dead. The death of Mr.. Taylor IL
said to have occurred at 4:sO this afternoon
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The secretary OF
state has telegram from the secretary of
the United States legation ct Berlin, an
nouncing the death of Minister Bayard Tay-
lor at o'clock this afternoon.
PEAcEFLL AND PAINLESS.
fERI1s, Dec. 19.-Bayard Taylor, minis
ter of the United States, died at O'Clock
this afternoon. The fatal symptoms came
on suddenly. He had been out of bed and
was transscting business with officials of
the American legation yesterday. His death
was peaceful and painless.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-20
RAILROAD POOLING,
The Roads Leading East from Chicago Join
in Advancing Freights-DivisIon Of the

CHICAGO, Dec 19.--The railroad convention
to-day unanimously adopted the report agreed
upon last evening by the joint committee
This report provides that Chicago roads leading
East shall pool their business upon the same
plan the roads out of Cincinnati. Indian.
apolis Peoria and st. Louis; that the arrange
ment shall go into effect Immediately: that
rates shall be restored to the basis of the tariff
OF Nov. 25th, viz. 35 cents per hundred pounds
on grain, and 40 cents on fourth class freight to
New York; that the old rates from ali points be
restored at once; that none of the roads here
represented shall hereafter be parties to any
contract or agreement, or allow rebates
below the agreed tariff, and that all
existing contracts shall be reported
within a week to the chairman of the Joint
committee An apportionment Of freight was
made as follows To Chicago Roads: Michigan
Central 80 per cent; Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern, ~; Pittsburgh & Fort Wayne, 49,
Baltimore Ohio, 10; Pittsburgh, Cincinnati
& ST. Louis, z. These figures aggregate per
| cent. too much, but none of the roads seemed
| willing to make reductions. and the matter
| will be arbitrated. Meanwhile the pool is on
| this account practically imperative for the
| present Until further action lake and rail
rates will be two cents less than all rail rates.
| The greater portion of the day was spent in
frnitlsss attempt to select arbitsrs to appor
| ton the business. This will probably be done
tomorrow, aud the convention will in fact. a.
! 1t is now nominally, be adjourned
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-20
MINNESOTA PARK ASSOCIATION

Lake City Likely to Secure the Location.
LAKE CRY, Mimi, Dec. 19.-The executive
committee of the Minnesota Park association,
consisting of prominent men from st. Paul,
Minneapolis, Red Wing and Iowa. came to Lake
City to-day upon the invitation of her citizens,
with the object of viewing this vicinity as a
place for the establishment of grand park
and camp of unsectarian, moral and religious
character during the summer months. The
committee were met at the depot by Mayor
Post anr delegation of citizens, and rendered
the Inequalities of the city. During the after
noon the beautiful grounds along the shore of
Lake Pepin, just above the city, were examined.
and delighted the committee. A large assem-
bly, of prominent citizens are now comforting
with the committee at the Lyon House parlors.
and the objects. as well as the business points
of the enterprise, are being earnestly discussed.
There seems to be a good prospect now that
Lake City will be able to secure the location Of
this grand institution at this place. The COM
mi:tee leave on the morning train.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-20

STRUGGLING the census committee to inquire into
the adyisability of including in the next CEN
sus the total number of pensioners of Indian
blood in the Indian Territory, the number of
mixed bloods. number of white members of
tribes by marriage. relative amount of property
owned, the extent of agriculture. the number
OF schools in that Territory, children attend
Ing, etc. Agreed to.
The House joint resolution extending the
time for the joint committee on transfer of the
Indian bureau to report was passed.
After an executive session the Senate ad-
journed.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-20
NATIONAL NOTES.
PROCEEDINGS OF BoTH HOUSES or
CONGRESS.

The Proposed Amendment Of the Patent
Law Under Observation-Disclosures Appro-
ference Committees-Trade With South
America-Message ofthe President-Nom-
nations Confirmed-The Blaine COMMIT
observation-disclosures.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-20
Drunken Row at Minneapolis.
pecial Telegram to the Globe.

M1SNEAPoLIs, Dec. 19.-Last night about s
o'clock the proprietor of the O'Donnell house
rushed into the police station and said that
TWO men were fighting in his saloon. Sergeant
West and two officers Immediately started fer
the seat Of war and arrested the two fello ss
before any serious damage had been done.
They will come before the court this morning
for an examination.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-20
Thu LAKE CONVENTION,
TIE CoNCLUDITG SESSION OF TIE
CONTENTION YESTERDAY.

Reports of the Committees on Resolutions
and statistics--A Committee of Nine to
Draft a Memorial 10 Congress Some
More Letters from Abroad RESOLUTIONS
OF ThaEks-~A Little Talk--Eide About
the City, ID dissatisfied Delegates,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-20
Ride .Abo1t the Gifa..

Shortly after 2 o'clock large portion of the
delegates assembled at the chamber of COM
merce, where carriages were in waiting to con-
vey them about the city. There was no formal
programme, but each carriage went it's own
way. and the remainder of the afternoon was
spent in viewing st. Paul. Some of the lead
ing wholesale houses and other points of inter-
est were inspected by the visitors A large
number left for home by the evening trains,
and nearly all of the remainder will leave this
morning
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-20

In Cannon City, Rice county, twenty three
cases of diptheria are reported and five
deaths The first case was that of person
who had visited family in Owatonna, who
were suffering with that disease.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-20

ures that may be enacted for the furtherance
of these important interests will meet with nv
cordial approval. (Signed.) R. B. HIVES.
WHAT EvARTs SAYS.
Secretary Evarts in his accompanying report
to the President says: 1t seems to be very evi
dent that the provision of regular steam postal
communication by aid from the government
has been the forerunner of the commercial
performance of Great Britain in the great
markets of Central and South America It is
obviously the dictate of interest and study on
the part of our government to promote by
every JUS. and appropriate means the attain
men1 OF this first and principal agency for the
desired expansion of our foreign commerce. II
is difficult to understand how this commence.
ment and development of the ocean postal
system to be the forcrunner of the expected
trade can be wholly trusted to the mere inter
ests Of mercantile combinations
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-20

The Lake and Harbor convention reassem-
bled at Music hall between 8 and 10 o'clock
yesterday morning, and upon being called to
order by the president the following delegates
were found to be present in addition to these
previously reported:
Faribault-H. Wilson, T. B. Clement
Fargo--A. W. Edwards.
Lake Ci'y-P H. Rahllly,
Detroit-Geo. W. Laruson,
Several additional lotters were read as fol-
lows: N0 w
FROM JOIN sPALD1NG.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-06-08
JAMES BARDON,
Real Estate Agent,

SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN.
Will buy and sell lots in Superior, Duluth
and neighboring towns and lands surround
Ing, pay taxes for non-residents in any county
in Wisconsin or Minnesota, and transact a
general real estate business
Makes a speciality of locating lands along
the line of the Northern Pacific Railroad
''ish the Bonds of the Company
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-06-08

tul and numerous, and it would be
utterly impossible for us to give a
full list of the same. A grand alti-
tudinel, ala "down east" pattern,
with superb patent reflector, manu-
featured by a Winona firm, was
presented by Capt. Jno. F. Patrick
and Jno. A. Davis. We could 60
on and enumerate the full list of
presents but space forbids.
The inspection of presents being
over, the floor was cleared and ev-
erything was then ready for the
merry dance. Prof. Joseph Dslona,
a celebrated Irish violinist, furnish
ed the music. On went the dance,
the gay and festive doctor leading
the bride out in the first set, and as
they tripped the light fanta site, the
happy signs of the bride and the
lively huzzas of the doctor sweetly
mingled with the stirring strains of
the violin. The music now arose
to yoluptuous swells, and as the
nimble doctor warmed up to his
work he executed some very diff
cult double shufies and an On
tonagon hornpipe, which were the
admiration of Prof. Delona, Mr..
Henderson and his bride. The at.
ternoon of night was now well ad-
vanced and the bushes of morning
were seen upon the face of the sky
in the eastern horizon. Mr.. Feldon's
most stylish livery rig was in readi-
ness, the sparkling doctor and the
musical professor were driven to
their Bay City residences, when the
bride and groom were left TO com
mence, what we trust may be a
happy and prosperous life.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-06-08

for the place, because he can follow
blazed line a darn sight better
than Hank Stanley can. Then,
Tyler has had more experience: he
wheeled under Capt Noah, on the
Ark, and steared that old craft into
port at Ararat with big sea on.
He pulled bow oar few years
ago in the boat Washington crossed
the Delaware, and came to Lake
Superior when it was nothing but a
duck pond. If experience will fit
one, we know of no man better
qualified to discover the source of
stream than Capt. T. J. L. Tyler,
of Bayfield,.
If the SUPERIOR TIMES, wants
to learn the difference between
Prince Arthur and the up River
business, just look at the marine list,
hotel arrivals, Custom House Re-
port, Thunder Bay Sentinel
Yes, brother Hagan, we wanted
to know the difference between your
place and the cup River business"
SO we looked at Charley Douglas
Day Book, from which we learn
that the Government Offices are to be
removed from the Landing to Fort
William; and thatth Ontario Bank,
and one or tive mercantile establish
ments are likely to follow. There
is ample room for both towns to
grow; then, we always swami to
learn the difference" you know.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-06-08
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.
Union OF Charles Henderson with a Notet
Fifeld Belle.

Union OF Charles Henderson with a Noted
Fifieid Belle.
One of the most brilliant assem-
blages ever witnessed upon the love-
ly banks of the Ch.quamegon
was seen at Ashland short time
ago. The occasion was the nuptial
spearing of two hearts by old Cupid
the uniting of the bon ton to the
elite. The hymenial blending was
done at one Of the residences of the
officiating justic e, upon block 10 of
the Ellis Division of Ashland, form
erly known as Bay City according
to the recorded plat thereof. The
groom was no less parsonage than
Charles E. Henderson, Esq, SO well
and Familiarity known to all old Su-
periorites as "Charley," while the
blushing bride was reigning beau
ty from .Fiield. Ut is unnec essary
for US to state that stirring town
on the Central bears this name.
called after one O'Fifeld, former
ly of Maine). After the i'm
pressive ceremony, the proud
groom paid the officiating doctor
two dollars, who then closed the
happy proceedings with congrat-
ulatlons and salutatIons by Inns
such as only lips can give. The
frollcsome doctor pranced over the
velvety puncheons as frisky lamb
gambols on the green, and was the
first to sip the sweet dew from the
cherry lips of the new made bride.
The bride was alfred in plum
colored silk stockings with sky blue
MORE antique embroidery on the
tops, and a chequamegon colored
kid dress. which fairly dazzled the
eyes of the gorgeously arrayed doe
tor, whose own faultless rig shone
with sable lustre.
The presents were costly, beauti-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-06-08

SAUCE FOR THE GANDER.-The
ex-protem editor of the Ashland
Press, Mr.. Muldoon, who SO ably
pushed the gifted shears and bril-.
liant paste brush, during Sam.
Snyder Fiields absence, a short
time ago, in the dim glimmering
shadows of criticism, family alluded
to our cheeky and high mot meek
aud low correspondent and siyly
limited that he was guse. IF our
correspondent should toss the
same missels back that has been
tossed into his glass wigwam, and
designate said Muldoon by a GER
Tain pathological cognomen, with
horny beak, spurs on his heels
and web feet, he wouldn't like it.
Or if we only called him a long
legged poke of the feathery tribe he
would have sort of bittern feel
ing towards us. But we won't stir
up the reportorial gladiator now,
with our little pen (Which, by the
way, is mightier than the sword)
because we don't want no such man
as Muldoon is, chasing us around
with fish spear. We have no
ambition to be an Alexander or a
Rande, but by the powers of Joshua
wv hltney) we want that son to
stand still after this, or be will wish
that his other name wasn't Goliah
and ours Dave.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-06-08
GOING EAST AND SOUTH.
ALI Trains Daily Except Sunday

CONNECTIONS.
MILWAUKEE-With C. n & n w. R'y.
G. NJ & st. P. R'y, and all lines diverging.
SHEBOYGAN-With Sheboygan du
L r. R., for all points on that road.
TWO RIVERS-With stage for Kewaunee,
Ahnapee, etc, and during navigation with
steamers for above points
FOREST JUNC.-.With Wis. Central
r. r.
APPLETON JUNC.-With C. NJ W.
R'y for Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, Neenah, De
Pere, Green Bay, Escanaba, etc.
NEW L0NDON-With G. B. & N. R. R.
and with stages for Clintonville, Embarrass
and Shawano.
II. G.. REED, H WHITCOMB
Gen'l Supt. Gen'l Pass. Agt
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-06-08

NOTICE. desire to sell my new
two-story dwelling house and two
lots situated on the corner of Hol-
lingshead Ave. and West Fourth
street, Superior, for the sum OF
$500, cash or to rent the property
to good tenant at 81 per month.
The house Is pleasantly located,
contains Z rooms, kitchen, cistern
etc. Apply to me at the Wakelin
House, Duluth, or to James Bardon,
Superior, JOHN T. MORGAN.
June 6, 1878.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-06-08
SUNNI
TATE OF WISCONSIN, / F.,
Cour ty of Douglas III 0'ioui' "our
JOHN 2. USHER Plaintiff

GUT " IOIRIf-s J
JOHN 2. USHER Plaintiff
AGAINST
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Douglas
the County Clerk of the County of d uglas and
Ethan G. Clarke Defendants
The State of Wisconsin to the above nam ed defend
ants.
You are hereby summoned and required to answer
The complaint of the plaintiff in this action which is
Med In the Office of the Clerk Of the Circut Court of
said County of Douglas and YOU are required Ia
ssrVe copy OF your answer 10 said complaint on the
subscribers at the oiire of George Perry in the
Soot. ITO So In the town OF Superior Count, If Doug
las, Wisconsin, within W nty DAYS after the sci vice
OF this summons you, exclusive of the day of such
serves ard If you fail 10 the said complai,
withn the time aforesaid the plaintiff in this action
viii apply TO the court for the relief demanded in the
said complaint
witness, Hon. Fl. D. BARRON Judge of said Court at
superior In said County on this 10Th day of Marie
1919 GEO. W, PERRY Ii. N SETTER,
Plaintiff Attorneys
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-06-08

OFFICE THE CLERK THE CIRCUIT COURT,
Douglas County, Wis, Superior May 20, 1878.
Notice is hereby given that shall on
Saturday June %. 1878 at my Office, in the
pzesenceSof the Sheriff and Justice of the
Peace of said county, proceed to draw the
names of sixteen persons to serve as petit
jurors at the July term Of the Circuit Court
for Douglas county, to be held at the Court
House in said county on the third Monday,
being the 10Th day of July 1878.
B. F. GREELEY,
Clerk OF the Circuit Court, Douglas Coun-
ty, Wisconsin. j1-2t
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-06-08

Some of our religious cotem.
poraries want US to meet Ingersol
in debate. We have no time now
to tackle Bob. in theological dis.
cussion, as we are busy Helping
around the new circus and riding the
trick mule to water. We have our
bread to earn and want to see the
circus all we can; but as soon as we
are through that, and finished gather
ing ashes around town for our wjfe's
soft soap business, we wouldn't
mind whooping it up so for Bob.
that big drops of preparation would
stand out all over him.
We warn our exchanges against
making any light comparisons be-
tween us and the aforesaid trick
mule. A word from the wise is
sufficient.
The Bayfield, Press hearing
that Stanley was out of Job have
hired him by the month to discover
the source of the Kakagon. We
think ourselves that Tyler of Bay
field, is great deal the best man
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-06-08
q. M. SPAULDING & co.
IMPORTERS OF
Musical instruments
90 WATER STREET, BOSTON

Editorial from The Boston Globe, Nos. 18th.
SOMETHING NEW-PIANOETTS-A eutireIy
new invention Tin this country bearing the above
has just been introduced 10 this city by Messrs
III Spaulding Co. 9S Water Street 1t is designed
TO take the place OF piano organ and to nstill in
youthful minds taste and knowledge of music. They
are very handsomely and perfectly made, and would
be an ornament in any room. They are much more
simple and easier to play than piano. and produce
soft melodious note. The sale Is almost unpreceden>
ted and more appropriate present could NOT be made
Buy one for your child II will afford more amuse>
ment and instruction than perhaps any other gift tn
could be made
Editorial from Boston Contributor, FEB. Nun. J
Tie Piano>ette, popular musical instrument latel,
introduced into this city by Messrs III SpauIding
Co the merits of which fully described on page
thirty,ohe is in great demond amang the young who
nnd II valuable aid In the acquisition Of know edge
of music. For many il will be used as a snbs,;,rta
for the piano on account of its cheapnssa and bsoaus
u can DO more easily operated