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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-18

A SUCCESSFUL MERCHANr.-Row
a course OF strict integrity, we'll
directed energy, and restless enter
prise, leads to success in life, is
fairly illustrated in the career of
James Morgan, the well-known
dealer in dry goods at $50 and 388
East Water Street. Five-yeafs
ago, when he locate here, he had
but eight persons in his employ and
but few orders from abroad, now he
commands the services of over one
hundred employees and fills orders
for Nebraska, Washington Terri
tory, Minnesota, Kansas, Missouri
ard Michigan, his shipping depart
ment requiring the constant attend
ance of four clerks. His dress and
cloak manufacturing departments
are largely patronized, and he has
added new features Of trade from
time to time to keep his large and
prosperous establishment fairly
abreast Of the age. Mr.. Morgan,
to his prompt End energetic man
agement, now ranks high in the
business community, and his fine
dry goods house is pointed to with
pride as an example of a remarkable
success in that specially of trade
Mitacdukee Sentinel.
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A CARD.
New Harness Shop.

have just opened a Harness and Trunk
shop in Chas Kugler's old stand, opposite
LaVaque's store Duluth, where I may be
found prepared to do all kinds of work per
tanning to harness or trunk making line in a
skilful manner and at living prices re-
specially solicit the patronage of the people
at the head of the lake. T.. V. WRIGHT.
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West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-09-25

BALLoU's MONTHLY MAGAZINE FOR OC-
ToBER.-There is no magazine published in
this country that can compare with BIttoW's
for originality, freshness, and cheapness.
The engravings are fresh and appropriate,
the stories of high order of merit and the
poetry the best that can be obtained. The
magazine has hundred pages each month,
and all of this can be obtained for only
$1.2O per annum prepaid. and at club rates
even cheaper. 1t is family publication,
and should be in every household in the
Union. Buy copy, and be convinced OF
it's superior merits. The October number
is just issued, and contains the following
valuable matter: ga Picture of Quebec -
"Camels and their Uses;" "Cape Town =
ssSonnet p ga Marble Woman = s'Memo
rial p "My Romance )" ga Scene on the
Bay of Naples;'' esther y ''Storm and
HAIL. ''Hundreds;" ''Chasing the Moose
ga Successful Joke - 'sBuffalo Tom )"
sKatherine Stuarts Terror" ""On Statue"
s.Sovereign of the Seas )" "The Music of
Falling Leaves;" ''Hetty's Experience =
"Recollections of Other Days. Young
Peoples Story -Teller,-"My Mothers Hus-
band - .'A Party in a Garret - "Ruth-
ven's Puzzle Page . Editorial Notes 5"
ssThe Housekeeper y sCurious Matters =
"Things Pleasant and Otherwise" sour
Picture Gallery"
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-09-25

Among the steerage passengers on the
steamer 'tHelvetia, of the National Line,
which arrived at New York recently,
were eighty five men. women and children
who are going to settle in the farming dis
tricts of Texas. They came from Durham,
near Ferry Hill, England, and were COM
pelled to leave on account of the depressed
condition of agriculture there. A scheme
has been entered into by the National
Steamship Company with the principal rail-
roads in Texas to bring families from Eng
land to this country, and then to see them
safely landed in Texas The Galveston,
Harrisburg and San Antonio Railroad, and
the Houston and Texas Central Railroads
have secured large amounts of land IN
Texas. About 5000 farmers with their
families have already immigrated there.
For the last two and a half years inmi-
grants have been arriving in groups OF ten
and upwards; the largest number was llO,
who arrived about year ago. They are
allowed to select their own land and buy 1t
on easy terms. The. present group COM
prises some very intelligent Englishmen,
and they are all possessed of some capital.
They will be kept on board the "Helvetia"' s
few days, when they will be transferred
to the steamer estate of Texas" These
precautions are taken to protect them from
landsharks and spectators.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-09-25

FRANK LEsLIE's POPULAR MONTHLY FOR
fractions of the present number is the COM
mencement of new novel, entitled, 'Two
Babes in the Wood" by the famous ssPoet
of the Sierras." The opening chapters give
promise of a story of thrilling interest,
characterized by vived Imagination, pic
turesque power of description and striking
originality. No one is better acquainted
than the author with our mountain life
''The Modern Pharoah'' is an exceedingly
interesting, elaborate article by Edward De
Leon, with reference to the new history of
the ancient land of Egypt. 1t is profusely
illustrated. There are admirable articles on
archery, Past and Present." Festivals
in India" "Lisbon and Oporto, shooting
Stars" etc., all finely illustrated. There
are stories, sketches, etc., by Jane G. Aus
tin, Eta W. Pierce, Amelia E. Barr, and
other popular writers; Poems by William
Wordsworth, Helen w. Pierson, ETC., etc,
The miscellaneous articles embrace large
variety VI SuDJecIS, coIuoinInS Will euler-
tainment vast fund of information. The
1913 quarto pages afford delightful reading,
and the illustrations are fine works of art;
they number nearly 100, besides a beautiful
chrome frontispiece, 'tJerome's Death of
Cesar" Single copies are only 25- cents,
and the annual subscription So, postpaid
Address, Frank Leslie's Publishing House,
53. 55, 81 Park Place, N. Y.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-09-25

CUTTING GLASS WITH SCIssoRs.-The "
1ustrated Woodaoorker say: Many persons may
not be aware that glass can be cut under
water with great ease to almost any shape
by simply using pair of shears or strong
scissors. In order to insure success two
points must be attended to-frst and most
important, the glass must be kept quite
level in the water while the scissors are ap-
piled; and secondly, to avoid risk, it is bet
ter to begin the cutting by taking off small
pieces at the corners and along the edges,
and SO reduce the shape gradually to that
required, as if any attempt is made to cut
.the glass all at once to the shape, as we
should cut cardboard, it would most likely
break where it is not wanted. Some kinds
of glass cut much better than others, the
softer glasses being best for this purpose.
The scissors need not be at all sharp as
their action does not appear to depend on
the states of the edge presented to the glass.
When the operation goes on well the glass
breaks away from the scissors in small
pieces in straight liue with the blade.
This method of cutting glass has often been
of service when diamond has not been at
hand, for cutting ovals and sedgements,
and though the edges are not so smooth as
might be desired for some purposes, yet it
will answer in great many cases. The
two hints given above, if strictly followed,
will ALWAYS insure success.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-09-25

DUTcH SERVANT GIRLs.-Agencies have
recently been established in Philadelphia
for the exclusive employment in household
service of girls from the Dutch counties of
Pennsylvania. 1t is not always the force of
circumstances that places them in position
of this kind. but more frequently the choice
of the parents, who desire that their daugh-
tiers shall be thoroughly trained in a way
that will make them competent housekeep-
ers and good wives when they marry. A
Lebigh county paper has an account of the
return from service of two sisters. The
welcome accorded them by neighbors,
friends and parents, in grand dance and
lawn feast, was such as any city young lady
would have been proud to share. They
were met at the station by bevy of young
girls not more than twelve years age, who
crowned them with flowers, and, in the
bright sunshine which streamed through
the mountains down on the beautiful Lehigh
Valley, they were conducted amid songs
and joyous shouts to their homes, where
the festivities began. .
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-09-25

Ltppimcotts Magazine for October opens
with very bright and amusing article, by
Margaret Bertha Wright, depicting the
rambles and experiences of a party of Amer
icon artists in Italy. The illustrations are
in keeping with the text, being full of vi
vacity and point. The fourth chapter of DR..
Qswald's ''Summerland Sketches treats of
.sThe Western Sierras," and is not inferior
to the former installments either in the in-
terest of the narrative or the beauty of the
Illustrations. A third illustrated article,
"Chanois Shooting with the Emperor Of
Austria" is by W. A Baillie Grohman, au-
thor Of s.Gadding with Primitive People,"
s'Sunday in England is the production of
an English writer, who treats his subject
with that intimate knowledge which none
but native could be expected to exhibit.
William L. Stone, author of the well-known
life of Sir William johnson, relates the BIZ
ography Of Lady Harriet Acland, whose he
roic character and eventful career give her a
prominent place in the annals of coDjugal
devotion. Edward G.. Bruce writes instruct
lively on ssAmerican Landscape Gardening" !"
H. M. Kennedy gives an interesting account
of "The Study of English in Germany y
and 'sMrs. E. B. Duffey describes ''The
Buried Wealth of South jersey"
s'Through Winding Ways" which has
proved one of the most attractive serials
ever published in the Magazine, is conclud-
ed in this number, and there are several
short stories suited to different tastes. The
ssMonthly Gossip" is entertaining as usual,
and the number on the whole is as readable
as any of it's predecessors.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-09-25

The late General Hood, after the sudden
death of his wife, was completely crushed.
A near friend of his writes to Mr.. Randall
Gibson: 81 was with him Monday morning
till the funeral. He said he'd rather God
should have taken every one of his children
in one day than to have lost his wife; that
be was completely ruined, and now, with
out his wife, he had nothing to live for.
The precious little lambs who had gone to
bed Sunday night knowing nothing of their
mothers death, began to come in one by one
until nine came in, and such scene never
wish to witness again. After the children
left he said: Major, have never had the
fever, but if should have it, and it is Gods
will, am ready to go. have requested
Colonel Flowers to take charge ofmy child
rem and appeal to the Confederate soldiers
to support them, for have nothing on earth
to leave Them He was taken Tuesday
morning at o'clock, and died Friday morn
ing at half past o'clock, perfectly in his
mind to within ten minutes of his DEATH
At about 2 O'Clock he asked the doctor if
his time to die was not near at hand. The
doctor said, Yes, General Then minis
ter was sent for at his request, to give him
the last communion. / hear his house is
mortgaged to its full value, and he left but
little insurance on his life, not being able to
keep up his policies. a.sas s9.1t
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-09-25

A CURIOUS INDUSTRY principal
industry Of the town of West Falmouth,
Mass, is tying business tags with bits OF
strings, by which the tags may be attached
to articles which require to be labeled. A
correspondent writing from that village
says: "These tags are cut elsewhere and
sent in bulk to West Falmouth. The string
is also sent in skeins. The business here is
to cut the string in suitable lengths, tie one
in each tag and return it to the manufac-
turer in Boston. This sounds simple enough
and small enough, and yet it furnishes oc-
cupation to between three hundred and four
hundred persons, and involves an elaborate
system of bookkeeping. The business has
been carried on by woman for the last
twenty years. The orders which were once
filed in bushel basket now require large
freight boxes, and amount to an aggregate
of forty millions of tags in year. The
little pink strings are reeled off and cut in
given lengths and punches, each bunch hav-
ing 1O1 strings. These strings are given
out by the 1910, together with correspond
ing number of tags, to people coming to the
office for them, and are paid for at the rate
of twelve to seventeen cents thousand.
Young children tie with their mothers, and
even old men, and it is the great source of
pin money in the community"
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-09-25

WORKING BUTTER.-Do not work too
much or too fast. Work slowly until all
the salt is thoroughly and evenly absorbed.
Otherwise the butter will not be of uniform
color. Working it too fast will destroy the
grain, and the butter becomes salvy and
lard like in its texture. Let it stand or put
it away in the tray for twenty-four hours.
Then work it enough to remove all OF the
buttermilk or surplus brine, so that the
butter may become dry or like piece OF
cheese. Mould into rolls, and set these
away for twenty four hours, or until they
become hard and firm. The cloth should
now be put on, SO as to cover one end, while
the other is left open for the stamp. The
cloth should be cut in pieces of exact size
and dipped in brine, and the butter rolled
when the cloth is dripping wet. Butter
should never come in contact with the bare
hand. When i'll bulk it can be very easily
handled with ladle and a flat paddle.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-09-25


An effort has been made to draw the color
line at the communion table of the Marl-
borough M. E. Church, near Newburg, N.
Y. On communion Sundays the colored
brethren have waited until the white breth-
rem partook of the Lords Supper. For
some time feeling has existed in reference
to the matter, sever al of the colored MEM
bers refusing to partake of the sacrament
unless they could do SO along with the
whites. The mooted point has been talked
about privately for months among the men,
bers white and black. On September 7 a
stranger occupied the pulpit, the regular
preacher, the Rev. A. M. Osborn, D. D.,
being absent on vacation. Before the
regular services began the congregation was
startled to hear the preacher state that
vote would be taken then and there on the
color line question. The votes were cast by
the uplifting ofthe right hand. Six or seven
hands were raised in favor of the colored
people being allowed the same privileges as
the whites. No vote was cast in the mega
tive. A number of the church members
have stated that they will never enter the
church again unless the action taken is re-
scinded.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-09-25

A HINT TO HoRsEMEN The man who
has been exposed to heat and fatigue, and
is suffering from thirst, dares not indulge
freely in the use of cold water. He calls
for tea or coffee, the hotter the better, and
is soon refreshed. But the poor horse,
reeking at every pore, can not call for drink.
The careful owner prudently withholds the
cooling draught, till the animal has had
time to cool. A liveryman who has had a
long and successful experience finds it wise
to treat his horses as he would himself be
treated, not with cup Of tea, but with
copious draughts of warm water. This
allays thirst with no possible danger, since
it is not the water that harms the horse,
but the violent change, caused by the sud-
den lowering of temperature BY swallowing
cold water. sas, ..s5a. ss. So
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-09-25

MAKING IT LIVELY FOR THE PARsoN.-
Daniel Webster had an anecdote of old
Father Scarf, the minister of his boyhood
which is too good to be lost. 1t was Gus
tomary then, to wear buckskin breeches in
cool weather. One Sunday morning in Au-
tumn, Father Searl brought his breeches
down from the garrett, but the wasps had
taken possession during the Summer, and
were having nice time of it in them. BY
dint of effort, he got out the intruders and
dressed for meeting. But while reading
the Scripture to the congregation, he felt
dagger from one of the enraged small
wasted fellows, and jumped around the
pulpit slapping his thighs. But the more
he slapped and danced, the more they
stung. The people thought him crazy, but
he explained the matter by saying: "Breth-
ren, don't be alarmed; the word of the Lord
is in my mouth, but the devil is in my
hreechesr' Webster always told it with
great glee to the ministers.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-09-25
CARD.

Believing nearly one year ago that the
present Autumn would see the country on
the high road to prosperity, we commenced
then to make preparations for business of
great magnitude.
To properly arrange for stock surpass-
ing all we had before anticipated, we sent
abroad several buyers, who visited all the
chief manufacturing centers of Europe, es-
pecially in England, France and Germany.
Through them we have succeeded in con-
tracing for large quantities of Specialties,
which will be confined to ourselves exclu-
sively, as well as a general stock of Novelties
and Staple Fabrics, unsurpassed in the
American market.
The most careful study has been given to
the cheapening of supplies, and it is be-
leived that with our present arrangements
the consumer who deals at our house will
stand nearer to the producer than ever be-
fore in the history of the trade.
The products of the best makers, Foreign
and Domestic, will be distributed by us in
any quantity, small or large, with only our
own small profit added to the lowest prices
Qess all discounts) at which manufacturers
will contract with the largest cash buyers.
A number of alterations and improve
ments have been made to our store property
conducting still further than heretofore to
the convenience and comfort of ourpatrons,
and respectfully inviting visits of inspection
on and after this date, September Is, we
announce the formal opening of the Fall
business of 1879. m
Respectfully submitted by
a STRAwBRIDGE & CLoTHIER,
asrs Eighth and Market Streets,
Philadelphia. q
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-09-25

Thrift is one of the Iowa virtues. A
Davenport clergyman was called upon to
mary couple one night last week. They
were nicely dressed, in their twenties, and
evidently well-to-do. After the ceremony
had been performed the groom thrust his
hand in his pocket aud fished out three
quarters, which he held in the palm Of his
hand, saying to the minister: "There, take
your pay out of thatl' "Let us see, !"
mused the minister; 1.-THE publishing of the
marriage notice will cost half dollar!'
30, will IT," replied the groom, "well, then,
take the whole Of it'll It amt much matter,
anywayr'
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-09-25

A young man in Charlotte, North Caro-
lima, loved girl, and wooed but didn't win
her. He talked of suicide, and went to her
house one evening when no gentleman was
there, but several lady friends were visiting
her. She sent them to the door to refuse
him admittance. They did SO, and sitting
on the doorstep be drew pocket-knife, say
ing he would kill himself sure enough this
time, and struck himself in the breast with
the hand that held the knife, and his body
rolled down on the walk. Then followed
such groans as dying man is supposed to
utter. One of the young ladies rushed for
bucket Of water, while another, who had
perhaps noticed how careful he was to turn
the wrong end of the knife to his body when
he was about to strike the death blow, ven
tured to suggest that hot water be brought,
as there were certain animals which it was
customary to scald after death. Finding
that his trick had failed, he had the monu-
mental cheek to get up and ask them for a
clothes brush.