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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-01-31
Why the PETERSBURG Mine Failed.

"The trouble with many of our gen
erals in the beginning" said the general,
"was that they did not believe in the
war. / mean that they did not have that
complete assurance in the success which
belongs to good generalship. They had
views about slavery, rebel property, state
rights-political views that interfered
with their judgments Now, [ do not
had as good a right to his opinions as any
other citizen, and these men were as
loyal as any men in the Union-but
their opinions made them lukewarm, and
many failures came from that. In some
cases If was temperament. There is,
Warren, whose case may be regarded as
a hard one. Warren had risen to one of
the highest commands in the army, and
was removed on the field of battle, and
in the last battle OF the war. Yet it
could not be helped Warren is a good
soldier and good man, trained in the
art of war, but as a general, if you gave
him an order, he would not act until he
knew what the other corps would do In
stead OF obeying-and knowing that the
power which was guiding the others-he
would hesitate and inquire and want to
debate. 1t was this quality which led
to our disaster at the mine explosion be-
fore Petersburg. If Warren had obeyed
orders we would have broken Lees army
in two and taken Petersburg. But
when he should have been in the works.
he was worrying over what the other
CORPS would do. So the chance was lost
/ should have relieved Warren then, but
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-01-31
The Young Lady's Dream.

She had a lover whom she agreed 10
marry, but she subsequently refused to
do SO. He went south and died Her
dreams she thus described:
She stood at night upon an eminence,
overlooking a rushing, icy stream.
Dark clouds obscured the moon, and the
air was damp and chilly. Soon she
deserted III the semi-darkness q boat,
with a single occupant, floating with
terrific rapiditv down and immense
cataract. The mans face she could not
see but he was gesticulating wildly, as
if imploring succor from the fate that
impended him. On, on, went the boat !;
faster and faster grew its speed; wilder
and more despairingly still were the
gestures OF the unhappy man until just as
the frail bark was about to go over the
brink of the awful cataract into the
seething waters below. the occupant
turned, and she recognized the features
of her lover-while a voice rang out
from the clouds, Another soul lost
and charged to you :!
She became crazy, shot her father
and killed herself. All this is true, and
of recent occurrence. The lady was Miss
Hovey, and the lover Eugene Raines,
both of Lyons, \. Y. Was ever there
a more tra9ical story?
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-01-31
Youthful Snake-Charmer.

Miss Kittie Rhodes, age ten years, is
obtaining considerable notoriety in this
city by her snake-charning. Some time
ago Ed. Bingham brought home from
South America two live boa constructors,
and placed them IN the High School
museum. Miss Rhodes, the janitor's
daughter. who fed them. at last obtained
such control over them that they Will
obey her, both by her tone and gesture.
At a recent public exhibition the little
lady produced her pets, and entertained
the audience by the tricks and move
ments she has taught them. From a
state of wilderness she has. in a few
weeks, rendered them perfectly tame and
dociie. -Baftic creek (NicH.) Dispatch.
s-a---~------ -~--r----s---------
SEVERAL Hudson men have put 500
apiece into n ''rot. and he who swears
during the wear viii lose his right to
draw, so that MS money viii be divided
among the faithful
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-01-31
Andrew Jackson's MARRIAGE,

From papers hitherto withheld, the
story Of Andrew Jackson's marriage is
now told correctly for the first time.
Rachel Donelson, his wife, grew up
among the stirring scenes Of frontier life,
and when yet in her teens married Cap
tain Louis Richards. Richards treated
her SO wretchedly that Peyton Short, q
Virginia lawyer, wrote to Mrs Richards
to get a divorce. As was intended, the
letter fell into the husbands hands, the
idea being to provoke a duel Instead
of fighting the craven husband tried to
blackmail Short for money. Mrs.
Richards was taken by her husband to
Kentucky, where she was placed at Mrs.
Donelson's boarding house. Andrew
Jackson was boarder there He fell in
love with Mrs. Richards, and, having
learned that the Virginia legislature had
granted her divorce, married her.
Two years after the marriage, he heard
to his horror, that his wife had not been
divorced at all. He set to work, how
ever, got the divorce, and in 1894 he was
-PhiIadelphia Times.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-01-31
Chicago.

CHICAGO, January 24-1:3O P. M-Whcat-
Unsettled and lower; closed heavy at S1.14$I
for cash; S1.154 for seller February; 51.1G for
at 3555c for cash; 3551c for seller February:
405gc for seller May. Oats-Heavy and lower
at 32c for cash; 319lc for seller February; 3G14c
for seller May. Rye and Barley-Steady.
Whishy-At $1.O8. Pork-Heavy at s1235 for
cash; s1242l5 bid for seller February; s126O
for seller March. Lard-At S73219 for cash;
S7.37 for seller February; S747l2 for seller
March. ogs-Receipts 5000 head; moder-
ately active; light at S4.40@4.5O; mixed packing
at 81. 4OG24.65 shipping at S4.60@4.80. Cattle
--Receipts 1900 head; strong at S5.00m5.50 for
40; butchers quiet at S2.60G4.O0; stockers at
S2.G0(d34U.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-01-31

NEW YoKK, January 1880 P. M.-Cotton-
Quiet and unchanged. Flour-DuIl and I'M
changed; receipts Is, 900 bbls; sales G,O0O bbls;
rye flour dull. Wheat-Dull, 1lG1c lower; re-
ceipts $4,000 bus; sales 10000 bus; No. 1
9O13@91c. Corn-Weak: receipts 26 600 bus;
sales 10000 bus at 55@G1c. Barley-Dull at 95
6698c. Oats-Dull; receipts $4,000 bus; sales
10000 bus at 47@47slc for mixed western; 4715
@2Oc for white. Pork-DuI at S12.62lI Beef
Quiet and unchanged. Lard-Easier at
sl95. Butter-Unchanged. Cheese-At 101b
@l4s4c. Whisky - Unchanged. Sugar-At
1Oc. Unchanged. Petroleum. Crude
unchanged; refined at 713@755c. Tallow-Un-
changed. Coal-Very quiet. Leather-Dun
and weak. Wool-Nery firm, better demand
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-01-31
An Eden.

| could take my readers up into high
place-nOt as 4 certain Willy potentate
did, into a high mountain, but the tower
of the cathedral-and there point ont the
splendors of Valencia Vale There it
lies in the enduring emerald of perren-
NAL spring, this paragon OF gardens, this
terrestrial paradise! Sponsers's Knight
had many hardships to undergo before
he found his bower of bliss, where maid
ems pressed from the growing grapes the
wine he quaffed, and with their rose
ate wine press Fingers, to Wit presented
to him eoblets purple with the light of
love. In some sort we are doing Sir
Callidore in fairy land; We have gone
through debris and desolation, to find at
the end our Valencian Bower Of Bliss.
No wonder the invalids come hither
for n dry, tonic climate. The winds lose
moisture or their cold before they salute
Valencia. The peasants are honest,
buoyant and pleasure-seeking. Their
dresses are gay; the domos Of their
churches are draped in cerulian hues
their streets are twisted, as if they had
drank whole riv1llets of the dark, red
wines of the plains around; their noun
tains trick themselves morning and even
ing in " trailing clouds of glory" 1t has
been hkened to the gardens of the Hes
perides, where fragrant flowers and gold
Ell fruits are on the same trees. Indeed,
the ancients placed their elysium some
where hereabouts- for Winter
SunJe0HfS.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-01-31
favor of biennial meetings of the legislature. :.

1aNor OF biennial meetings or the Legislature.
Adjourned.
MADISON, January 22.-Troy offered joint
resolution for an amendment TO the constitution
providing for biennial sessions Of the Legislature
OF the state. 1t provides that assemblymen
hhall hold two Years and the senators four years.
referred to committee on state affairs. Eaton
oHefed JOlnt resolution to amend the cOnstltu-
uon providing that any adult who has resided
III town ten DAYS Immediately preceding cleo
ton, and every foreigner who has resided III the
United States one year. and shall have declared
MS intention To become a citizen, ten days be-
lore election; and Indians who have been de
CARED citizens by congress-, and any civilized
person OF Indian descent not member of any
ulbe, shall lie entitled to vote. Bills intro
duced: To restore the premium of So for every
VOL scalp and s. for that of q wild cat or
lynx; to amend the statutes relating TO the gov
ernment of Wisconsin hospitals for the insane.
1.-The bill to authorize jefferson county to
borroW $3.50 for the purpose of building
bridge across Rock river at that point was re-
ported back from committee and passed. The
memorial to congress asking for aid III the inn
provement of Kewaunee harbor passed under
suspension Of tie rules Adjourned.
MADISON, January Memorials, petitions,
etc: For the repeal of the dog tax; for addi-
tonal mail service from Merton, Waukesha
county, to Washington county; against the
medical bill. :. Bills introduced and referred:
Providing that the highest legal rate Of interest
shall be 7 per cent instead Of 10; another bill
on the same subject making the rate per cent.
without express contract and permitting per
cent 10y contract; to shorten the time days on
which it is unlawful to kill woodcock; re-
pealng all laws authorizing counties to
aid III the building of railroads; to amend
the charter Of the city Of Watertown; relating
to the eligibility of county officers; relating to
the laying OF street railways and tramways to
towns and villages. Bills passed: To loan a
portion of the trust funds of the state TO the
city Of Wansau; for the laying out of q state
road from Lincoln, kewaunee county to inter
cept the Green Bay and Sturgeon state road 80.
The senate bill limiting the time for the recep-
ton II new business to February CON
cuIl1.d IN AiiOurued
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-01-31
Destructive ETGn.f.

AIN10s M. Pluama. Uulgr JaIe ~ TanIIary
- state that recent fleshet devastated the
l2uea valley. The INeT rose wards above the
m5hes, polat heretofore known, inunlatin. the
country Tor about three miles, sweeping away
villages, crops, cattle. goats and horses. some
human lie was also lost. As the waters began
to subsllte the farmers in boats endeavored TO
G8shtr the cocoa crop remaining on the trees
they had g ~ armed 70 protect themselves
AGAINST the immense snakes which had been
dllFen down tue valley by the torrent. The
losses are estimated at Il .00O 900
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-01-31
HiIXAnukee.

MILWAUKEE, January 24-3.00 P. M.-Flour
No demand and prices 20c lower; standard
spring extras at S5.00@5.35; common at $3.50
a4.80. Wheat-Unsettled and lower; No. 2
cash at S1.1f1I; No. 3 at S1.0l1%; No. seller
February at s1.15@1. 16; seller March at s1.15&
@1.17B. Corn-DulI at 33c for new and $3.50
for No. 2. Oats-Tamc at 33c Ryc-Dull at
74c. Barlev-Steady at CSC for cash; No. 3, 4Sc.
Pork Dull and lower at S12.421g cash. Lard
At S7.42i5
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-01-31

l did not like to iniure an officer of so
high a rank for what was an error of
judgment But at Five Forks it was
different. There was no time to think of
rank or persons feelings, and [ told
Sheridan to relieve Warren if he at all
failed him. Sheridan did SO, and no one
regretted the necessity more than / did, "
Gen. Grant
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-01-31
official Trookcdncss,

Joseph T. Crowen. former president Of tbe
New Jersey state senate, and speaker of the as
sembiy at one time government printer in
Washington, and for many years city treasurer
OF Railway, \. J.. has been indicted bv the
grand jury Of Union county, New Jersey. for
eil,oe1zihS over $4,000 Of the citys money
4 government draft upon Postmaster Bravton
Of providence, r. /, for $4,000, was disLon-
ored on the 18th inst, and he resigned. II is
doubtful If this sum represents the full amount
OF the dedat, which viii he made good ny his
bondsmen.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-01-31
Typographical Errors,

AS specimens of typographical errors,
there are, among others, the following:
By the insertion of one letter in place of
another n newspaper not long since, re-
porting the danger that an express train
had run in consequence of a cow getting
upon the line, said: GAS the safest way.
the engineer put on full steam, dashed
up against the COW and literally cut it
into coiUes!" A Scotch newspaper. re-
porting the speeches at Scott centenary
meeting, made one of the orators ex-
claim, with more truth than accuracy:
20 Caledonia, stern and wild,
Ret-nuree for poetic child"
chambers Jo7t7nn1
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-01-31
Incidental to the Assassination.

Manager Ford had for long time been
trying to induce Edwin Booth, the emf
nent tragedian, and 4 brother to j.
Wilkes Booth, to play i'll the &" southern
circuit. The actor finally consented,
and was billed to play his opening en-
gagement at what Is known as the Grand
opera house. in Baltimore. Mr.. Ford,
wishing to see that everything was in
readiness for the his reception, repaired
to Booths dressing room In the after
noon before bis first appearance. While
looking around lie thought the door of
the dressing room had a sort of a look
of familiarity about it, and upon inspec-
ton found II to be the door TO the private
box used 10y President Lincoln on that
fatal night He recognized it by the
hole which had been cut in the door dur
ing the afternoon previous to the assassi-
nation, which was calculated to give the
assassin n view of the interior of the box
and located the occupants before enter
ing it. This door had been sold with n
quantity of other material when the old
FOrd's National theatre was remodel.
Mr.. Ford lost no time in having the door
removed and another one substitut-
ed, rs he well knew the sensitive nature
of the tragedian. and knew if he discov-
cred the door he would at once have
thrown up his engagement and refused
to plav IN that house.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-01-31
Esru.h VIII. .s,c snd;nns.

Colonel Hatchs command had an engage
me4t with the Indians on the 18th inst, III the
san AleteO moaHtta. New Mexico. Lieutenant
French was Killed ami two scouts wounded.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-01-31
FOREIGN.

LIVERPOOL, January 24-2:30 P. M.-Wheat-
No California declined one penny with a
downward tendency; cargoes Of California and
winter declined Cd; spring Is; cargoes Of Cali
fOrnia to arrive declined Is, and spring Cd.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-01-31
EnlatE.nnh Slide.

Ihc iiiase Of Alcada del Jucar. in the prov
nee Of Albacetc, Spain, was destroyed by a land
slide. Several persons were lIied and fifty
families rendered homeless
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-01-31

sApayV E1ftssre.

William lTcDain, prominent Canadian con-
tractor, failed at Toronto on the 20th His la
bllitics are placed at $4,000
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-01-31

CoLoNEL COR invented that famous
frearm the revolver, and his widow
sustains the reputation Of the name for
deadly weapons by presenting brass
band with new set of instruments.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-01-31
5sGEIs Down at sea.

The steamer Bava1ian aln,ed at Boston on
the 22j inst. from Liverpool, ana reports run
hln5 down, off Queenstovn. an English
schooner. Her captain and two men were
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-01-31
Di~ngreeh.

The jury III the celebrated Hayden case, at
New Haven, Conn. failed to agree. and were dis
charged on the 10Th. They stood eleven for
acqmttal and ono for conviction.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-01-31
THE MARKETS..
New York.

Reported 10y CHANDLER, BROWN 4 Co., Commission
Merchants, Milwaukee and Chicago.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-01-31
work OF the Flames.

Dupuy's tannery. at Ironton, o., burned on
the Z3d. Loss 80. UU3; no insurance.
Robert Il. Smiths wholesale drug house, at
Alton, ILL.,, buried or the 23d, together with the
Ec0tjay IeeW0pt office and Bcall & Danyer's
job printing Office. Smiths loss is about e110,-
09r: insured for $4,000.
On thc I'D inst. at Charleston, s. c.. the car
shed OF the South Carolina road was destroyed,
together with t"cnty-acyCn baggage and freight
caIs. Loss so GGU; insurance $4,000.
At Evening Shade, Ark, on the 22d. the
sharp county court house was fired by iucendi-
aries and totally destroyed, together with all
the county records. Loss 10000; no insur-
ance.
\ fire at GAINESVILLE. Mimi. on the odd de-
stroycd several stores and caused a loss of $40
600: insured Tor $4,000.
Gusartys knitting MILL at Cohoes, n. y,
VS. damaged $4,000 by tire on the DIST.
The CEremout, II. H. , paper mill was con-
summed by tire on the 2lst, causing loss OF $40,
ecu: insured.
Herr y Cisscvells flour MILL situated on the
canal above Georgetown. Va. was destroyed on
the list. Loss uI building and stock. $4,000:
insured far So, zee.
\ inc il TOXIC Japan. on the 26th Of Deem
bcr, de troyed 12ga1 houses.
Boyd pork packing establishment. at Omaha
Acb., was totally destroyed Ly fire on the even
ms OF the 18th, together with stock Of pro-
visions valued at 52l3, 900. The buildings were
valued At $4,000. Insurance on stock $40
600: buildings. $4,000.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-01-31

Seth A. Terry, secretary of the Territorial
Washington, y. c., has defaulted for the sum
of S25, 000.
Charles Dunond, treasurer of the Massachu-
sctts Home Missionary society, was on the 10th
put on trial in Boston for the embezzlement of
5000.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-01-31

MINISTER JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL
viii net attend bull fights at Madrid.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-01-31

At the explosion of Il threshing machine boiler
at Clinton Ont, on the I'D INST, Two men were
killed ana several injured
\ SUGAR boiler OF y. r. CAROLS plantation,
on the Earrataria, La, ploded on the DIST,
killing Arthur Ponicr, chef engineer, Willis
Wright, (coIored), aud colored man, name un-
known, and seriously wounding thirteen others.
The sugar house was damaged $4,000 worth
The boilers Of the Montgomery furnace, Port
Kennedy, Pa, exploded on the 2lst. The loss
viii he heavy, as the furnaces VIII have TO be
put out of blast
AS some lougshoremen We're opening the
hatchway- on the steamer Grace, at Hoboher,
y. j., on the 18th. all accumulation Of gas from
the coal below exploded, killing two and burning
several othcrr.
The three mills Of the Miami Powder COM
pany, situated three miles south Of Yellow
Springs, Green county O., containing stock of
over 1000 pounds OF the explosive, exploded
with terrible force on the 18th Two employees,
named Ta-gart ana Carney were blown to
atoms. Mills and machinery completely wiped
out. The supposed cause Of the mishap was
the bursting OF q hydraulic main. The works
have been IN existence - years, and in that
time 81 persons have lost their lives by e4plo-
SIG,lE.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-01-31
and Consirmation..

The president has nominated James Russell
Lowell, of Massachusetts,, envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipoteutiaTy to England; John
~ Foster, of Indiana, minister to Russia; Lucius
Fairchid. of Wisconsin, minister to Spain;
Philip y Morgan, of Louisiana, minister to
Mexico.
The senate on the 10Th confirmed the follow
ing nominations: E. J. Conger, of Illinois, asso-
ciate justice Of the Supreme Court of Montana;
George ". Hazleton. OF Wisconsin, district at
torney for the eastern district of Wisconsin; L.
c. Davis, OF wyoming. surveyor general of
Wyoming; J. J. Henry, of Colorado register of
the land office al Leadyille; john a. Wright of
Maryland. agent for tie Indians at Fort Hall
agency, Idaho. and several postmasters, includ-
ing Frank IIatton, Of Burlington.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-02-27
English Manners.

English people impress you first of
all by sense of The genuineness of
their actions and of their speech.
Warm or cold they may be-, gracious or
ungracious, but you feel that they are
real. Englishmen adulterate their
goods, but not their conduct. II an
Englishman makes you welcome, you
feel at home and you know that with
in reason, and often out Of reasop, lie
will look after your comfort-that for
your well-being while you are under
his roof he considers himself response
bic. And yet he does not thrust him.
self upon you, and you may do almost
what you choose, and go almost whittier
you will. If he wants you to come to
him, he will take more trouble to bring
you than you will to go. and yet make
no fuss about it any more than he does
about the suns rising, without which
he would be in darkness. If he meets
You and gives you two fingers, it
means only two fingers if his whole
hand grasps yours you have his hand
and you have it most warmly at your
parting. His speech is like his action.
His social word is his .cial bond you
may trust him for all that it promises,
ana commonly for more. If you do
not understand him we'll, you may sup
pose at first that he is indifferent and
careless, until something is done for
you, or suggested to you, that shows
you that his friend and his friends well
fare has been upon his mind. -RICHARD
GRANT WHITE, in Alta ntic.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-02-27

and you may as we'll begin to practice
noA" H0esataQed ring from his
wa1 -chah-a diamond. with a quaint
gS setting-a9aput it on her slender
forSs singer. his was my mother
rink Qu1nae,? he said, reverentlv.
she III yea1ago. will give it to
yofAs al token 81 my love-"
Sic turned her Nleeks to his with a
mSSement Mat was Scarcely caress, it
was so soft and timia, but she did not
speak.
Now, dear. will take that kiss,
and then will go. for 1 have an Ell
.gagement at the village. Next fan, !
shall return from Virginia to'clainn ny
little wife. Come, l will give you jus,
two minutes in which to kiss me OF
Your own free will just ss, yop did on
the piazza / { Uiil ! /
He drew out his watch and waited.
Quesnie, stsnding ,beioce hia,slanghed
nervously, and flushed and tremblel,
still hesitating. Never was there :,
more timid. bnshful creature; now tina!
she Was fairly conquered she dared no;
even lift her eyes to his face. ~ ..
lone minute MORE" said the doctor,
standing, watch in hand, like grim fate.
"Oh, dear!' Queenie gasped, and
looking about her fearfully, as though
she was about to do something dread
full; and then suddenly lifted two very
meek lips. 81 will now" she said.
And once a3ain DR.. Gersham felt the
shy pressure of the fragrant mouth on
his. only this time he responded with
interest; and then Queenie broke away
from him and ran into the house.
I The next morning, just before his
departure, the doctor had converse
ton in the library with Mrs. Hyde, and
IS he re.entetel the sitting. room, he
overheard Johnnie's exclamation to
TOm,- Lao .. % rl,'tl
Thomas ]. Hyde, Queenie has the
doctors ring on her finger! What does
that mean?" .,...t....t.....
at MEANS" said DR.. Gersham, "tha'
l want you to take good care of Queenie
until next September, and then there
will be wedding right here"
And there was. a. .r 49,.