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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-02-05

A WHOLE FAMILY PolsoNEp.-Sever-
al days ago a shocking attempt was
made to poison the family of Mr.. Benz
Fawcett, raymaster OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal, who resides near Coles
vile, Montgomery county, Md. The
poison (arsenic,) was mixed in the
buckwheat cakes cooked for breakfast
and of which eight persons, including
Mrs. Fawcett and the children who
were at home partook. They were i'm
mediately seized with violent sickness,
and Mrs. Fawcett was thrown into
spasms. Fortunately the overdose of
arsenic was so great that it caused vom-
ting, and thereby the lives of all the
victims were saved; though Mrs. Faw-
cett is still very ILL., Mr. Fawcett, was
away from home ct the time, and thus
escaped this desperate assault upon the
lives of the family. 1t will be rcmem
bered that some years ago be came very
near being murdered on the line of the
canal, by a gang of ruffians, seeking to
get pOSSSSSlOU Vi tbC h'o SeS
tody for the payment of the canal en-
ployees. He was waylaid ard shot at,
but managed by desperate effort to
force his horse through the circle OF
masked assailants, and TO make his es-
cape with the money in bis charge. 1t
is not easy to see what could be the
motive tor this wholesale attempt at
poisoning, but there are circumstances
leading TO the suspicion that the col
ored cook was the guilty party. She
protested to be i'll with the others, but
the doctor examining her found her
pulse regular, and no indications of ILL.,
ness about her. There was some arse
mic in the house, procured 10 kill rats
in the greenhouse, and it is supposed
she got possession Of it, as no traces Of
tie package can now be found.
Our Wheeling letter arrived TOO late
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-02-05

The town Of Plymouth, n. C., was
almost entirely destroyed by IRE on
Tuesday night last, the fire originating
from the explosion of a kerosene lamp
in the Office OF the Roanoke TransPoE-
tation Company. Every building OF
any size, including all the business
houses, &c, were destroyed and the
people have taken to the barns and
farm houses. The losses foot up to
1927, 800. Thirty-three buildings were
burned
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-02-05

II YOU TAKE OUR ADVICE you will
loose no time in calling on your Drug
gist for SELLERS Cough Syrnp-wlth-
out an equal. Price % cents. 4w
The American Hotel, at Staunton,
Va, has been sold to William Fleager,
of Pennsylvania, for $4,000.
The rumor seems well founded that
number of prominent citizens OF Baltl-
more have resolved TO erect g mouu-
meut TO the memory OF the late DIR. j:
w. Bull, discoverer of that wonderful
remedy, DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-02-05

k1 AT Harrisouburg, Va, during
the last few months, there has been an
unprecedented mortality among the
legal fraternity, not less than five mem
bers of the profession out cf thirty-fvc
having died after short illness. The
death-roll embraces J. B. Armstrong,
VIM. b. Stands, Charles A. Yancey,
Heury Il. Converse and Robert II.
Raglan, all comparatively young men
and, with one or two exceptions, the
youngest of the profession there.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-02-05

Our Wheeling letter arrived TOO late
for this issue.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-29
TH +
pHIL kDE, I,pHI A
l'l~jl ES
The Times for 1881.

fHE TINES will rutcr the New Year with a
larger circle of regular readers than it had
at any p rcyjoCs period Gifts history and the
important events Of the next year must
steadily cnlaage the field of independent
ournaijsm.
A new admnistrsto will he naugurated
new political occaSi 1ns will create new poi
tica! duties; The great commercial and ~
dn.trlal prosperity of the country must
81 rnuIatc progress Ini thritr in all sections,
and the tendency Of political power will be
foward corruption apa itspotiSm, as it ever
s when the people arc diverted from the
stern criticism OF a4thor.ty hy peace and
plenty.
FHE TIuEs viii bc in n, futr;n, a It has
been in the past, absolutely independent Of
political parties, but ear ,eSlly and fearleSsiy
devoted 70 integrity aud patrjo ism in our
craftsmanship and lhe trcctiom and sancjity
OF the ballot. Dependent artv organs will
continue 20 ha5te about party men and
party ln.'a~ure, TO excuse the public iobhcr
and the demngogue - Suppress. prevcrt
or deny the truth when party interests
demand il, and to lavish the regulation
praise Of the servant 10 the master but the
growing Intelligence Of the age daily multi
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Of the future
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III all parties, whether IN city, State or
nation 1t opposes every form of iInperia!
politcat domination, wsethrr represented
-. ,
II poses sectoualism North and South as
he demon Of the Republic, aud it demands
public tranquility ard tie supremacy Of
!lnerty and law for every citizen Of The
Tr0a.
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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-29

renders he system sensitive to re-
newel attacks, and, therefore. the
greatest care ehOuld be observed
tor several days not to take fresh
colds. Ordinarily, no other treat
menl is Aecessary; but, sLould the
cough continue, have your druggist
make the following mixture, and
take one o. Two teaspoontulS every
boar till cured: Glycerine, four
ounces whislley four ounces; NOR
phlne, one grain. Sore thrcat can
be promptly relieved by applying a
mustard pia> ter, oe- "mustard
leaves on the front of eale neck
over the sore spot. In addition the
throat and mouth may be t,equent-
ly gargled with the following mix
ture y iea-spoontul OF salt, a
p nch of red pepper. and table
spoonful OF vinegar. If found too
strong, add little wafer. A por-
ton OF the gargle may he swallow
ed, or slipped, little at time.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-29

IMroETASr SUPREME CoURT
DECISION. In the suit % Harry n
Merchant ~ al, affiants, ~. Charles
II Woods, respondent, brought mp
TO the Minnesota supreme court
from the Fourth judicial district,
Judge Cornell delivered IN opinion,
affirming the decision of the lower
court, An distract Of which is as
follows: " hen \ paid-Up mort
gage, continuing power OF sale
duly recorded herewith, is allowed
to remain undi>chargel Of record
and to be regularly tore-closed by
advertisement under the statutes,
without objection, n purchaser ut
the sale without notice and for
value, upon duly recording his
ceruic ate Of purchase, duly eXecut-
cd and acknowledge, together with
the affidavi,s of publication and
sale provided by statute, will ac-
qulre valid title TO the properly '
upon the expiration Of the year,
without redemption as against the
mnrtgagor or his assignees.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-29
The foregoing is respectfully sub
mitted.
GEO, ". PERRY, Commilte
JAME~ BARDoN, from
III. w. SHAW, Superior.

II viii be seen that neither side
wans new canal. The Superior
delegates raised no question as to
The present canal. Both sides want
plenty Of dredging and that is about
all. The recommendation of the
committee from Superior that the
Government tht uld cortrol Min.
meSo.. and Wisconsin Points is one
that should be needed Unless
these points are protected We will
some day have no harbrr. The
Engineers on Thursday forenoon
viewed The Duluth end oil tho
bays, nnd in the afternoon the Sn-
p"rior end, leaving for ST. PAU on
Friday. They seemed surprised
and glad to find people on both
sides Of the bay SO well uuited on
OH the harbor question. They in
d!cated that thoir report would be
made at once.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-29
Notice.

STATE or WTscossISl " co-x-v rou..
DOUGLAs COUNTY, - Nh OoIN y =
ta the matter Of Cli,e ~ Morrison aa8 Horace
Morrison, Minor Heirs oJ .4dehq
Williams, deceased.
NOTICE IS hereby given that hy virtue
and IN pursuance Of an order OF license
made in said matter by the County Court, OF
Douglas County on the Third Tuesday being
the 2ls. Day Of December, 1880. the under
signed guardian OF said minor heirs will.
on tie 3ist Day Of January, 1881, at two
O'Clock pm, at tae front door Of the Court
House ia Superior in said County OF
Douglas, offer for Sale at Public 4uction
the undivided one twentieth part of the fol-
lowing pieces and parcels of land to wit:
=. ofnwl4 AMI VIZ If ssJ5 OF section I3 The
nei.,. avn, -~M, and self OF Section H. ali in
%" uship 20, OF Range II, in said County Of
Douglas.
The terms Of sale viii be cash.
pssed January Z, 1881.
y&HEs ). ETrCrlF. Gc4rp1.p.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-29

Mr.. ROBERT WARE, writing in
the current number Of tie Journal
of Science, considers ina, the as
sumption Is a tallacv that all bat
the crust of the earth is 4 mass oi
"liquid fire" Tie resul!
of The Challenger, and other ex.
plora,lons of deep ocean, he says,
Is to determine that the waller
towards the bottom isfreezing cold.
Considering that the ocean covere
nearly three toulths OF the entire
globe, this fact does not support
The theory of central heat, accom-
panied 10y radiation. The coolest
water, 1t Is true, usually sinks by
1t greater weight toward Il e bot
tom, and that, it may 6e said,
accounts tor its GOODNESS but on
the theory Of radiation, the water
Of the ocean has been for lonu
geological ages supported npon the
thin crust ot the earth through
which the central heat has been
constantly escan'ug, anil vet i il
sill OF freezing coitine-s !. TX.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-29
THE SUN F0R1801.
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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-29
THE EARBOR.

Pursuant to an order from the
Secretary Of War Z Board Of
United States Engineers consisting
Of Col d. G.. Houston, Capt. A.
Mackenzie and Maj, Chas. J. Allen
arrived at Duluth on Wednesday to
view The harbor at the head Of the
lake and determine on a plan for
It's permanent Improvement. On
the evening OF that day they met at
the Clark House and listened TO the
views OF the people Of Dulnth and
Superior Az 20 the wants of each
place. Daluth was represented by
= committee of its Chamber of
Commerce consisting of Col. c. II.
Graves, J. ID. Ensi0a, G. p. Bailey,
Z. ID, Scott, L. Me- dentall, II. s.
Munger, H. Truelsen, j. II. La.
Vague, A. n. Seip; Superior by @.
w. Perry, II. w SLaw, and James
Bardon. Col. Graves in neat
speech presented the case ofDuluth,
taking occasion 20 say some good
words for Superior and G w.
Perry spoke on behalf OF Superior.
The committee from Duluth pre-
seuted the following as expressing
their views and wants:
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-29
AMERICAN
Exchange Bank
DULUTH, MIMI.
CAPITAL $4,000.
(successor to the Duluth Savings Bank

pIEEcroRs Hon. C. Z. TaRderburG,
George Spencer, A. s. Chase, II. u, Pey ton,
A L. Macfariane.
OFFicSRs II. j. Fev:en, President; 4.
u. 4sc's-iace, Cs-5ie-, Jas G. Hunter,
Filler
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-29


most important imv,ntions have
been the work Of mere boys. The
invention OF the valve mouon to the
steam engine Eas made by mere
boy. Watts left the engine in a
very incomplete condition, from the
fact tha. he had 40 way TO open or
close the valves, except by means
OF levers operated by the hand. He
set up large engine at one Of the
mines, aud a boy was hired to work
these valve levers, although this
was not hard work. yet il required
his constant attention.. As he was
working those levers, he saw that
parts Of the engine moved IN the
right direction, and at the exact
time he bad to open or close the
valves He procured strong cord
and made one end fast u the pro
Ter part oil the engine, aud 1'e other
end to The valve lever, F., the bov haA
the satisfaction OF seeing the engine
move of with perfect regularity Of
motion. 4 short ,nnc alter tie
foreman came around and SAW the
boy lying marbles at IN" door.
i-o"k'n9 ~ The engine he saw IN"
'h5enWiF ' o' me b"f' anu also the
advantages e 80 great ~ lnNen'
ton. air. !" aIt' then carried out
tne boy : ln'e"tiNe G"mus III a
prAe,ic"i l9Em, aa't nn-dc Tic steam
e"gsae PeTitc' Automatic working
! N tch,nc
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-29
4 SPECIFICaREMEDY;FOR ALL

For Debility, Loss of Memory Tndisposi.
ton TO Ezer,ion or Business, Shortness of
Breath, Troubled with Thoughts Of Disease
Dlmness + Vision, Pain in the Back, Chest
AMI Head, Rush Of Blood to the Head, Pale
'ounlenancc and Dry Skin.
ii these symptoms are allowed to 90 or.
very frequently Epileptc Fits and Consump
non follow. When the constitution becomes
affected 1t requires the aid of IN invigoratinc
me'lcIene to strengthen and tone up the
system-whch
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-29
HELMBOLD's BUCHU
Invigorates the Stomach,

And stimulates the torpid Liver Bowels, and
kidneys to healthy action, in cleansing the
nloo Of all impurities, and imparting new
life and vigor to the whole system.
4 single trial viii be quite sufficient to
convince the most hcsitating of It's valuable
remedial qualities. :
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-29

BY any remedy known. It's prescribed by
The most ealinens physicians all over tho
world, in
RHEUMATT6H,
@PERMATORRHEA,
NEURALGIA,
NERVOUSNESS,
DYsPEPsIA,'
INDIGEsTI0E,
CONSTIPATION,
ACHES AND PAINS.
GENERAL DEDILITY,
KIDNEY DISEASES,
Liver COMPLAINT,
NERvoUs DEBILITY,
EPILEPSY,
HEAD TROUBLES,
PARYLIsIs,
GENEEALILLHEAL
SPIRAL DISEASES,
SCIATICA,
DEAFNESS,
DECLINE,
IUMBAGo,
CATARRH,
NERVOUS CoMPL'rs.
FEMALE COMPLAINTS.
Headache, Pain in tho Shoulders, Cough,
Dizziness, Sour Stomach, Eruptions Bad
Taste in the Mouth, PaIpitation of the
Heart, Pain in the region of the Kidneys,
and thousand other painful symptoms, are
the offspFiDgs of Dyspepsis.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-29
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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-29

CoLDs.-A cold in the head, saws
Halls Journal of Health, can usual
ly be cured IN few hours, if, IS
soon as discovered, the person will
sniff the fumes OF ammonia, or
spirits of camphur every few min
utes as strong as they can be borne.
when severe cold attacks the
throat and lungs, there is 10 safety
in neglecting it for an hour, tor
there il more or less inflammation
of the lungs, which Iuterteres with
their action, rendering them liable
at anv moment to take on serious,
and, possibly uncontrollanle disease.
Go home and remain there. In
the evening take a warm foot bath,
and at bed time take three or tour
liver pills. These will slimulate the
liver TO healthy action, and prompt
" relieve tho ,uug trout!e; hat -
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-29

). Paws saxes for non-residents in sll the
" .hefa CFnntias, examines Titles. ard an.
''.' - ls9tiffss relating n real estate
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-29
THOMAS BARDON,
LAND AGENT.
ANIL Nd U-yS

Offers for sale valuable lots in Ashland
Choice tracts of land adjoining the CITY.
suitable for Additions Pine and Hardwood
lands accessible 70 railroad and streams
Iron lands on the Penoke Iron Range.
~ Pine Stumpage on tributaries OF the
: Croiz, Chippewa, and Lake Superior at
fcS rates.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-01-18

Since the beginning of the sixteenth
century more than 100000 acres have
been won from the water in Holland,
and reclamation still goes on at the
rate Of about eight acres day. Since
1850, the Lake of HARLEM has been
converted into region Of farms and
villages and the pumping out Of the
Znyder Zee, now to be done, will sur
pass in magnitude all previous endeav-
ors.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-01-18

The Rev. DIR. Voolfolk, Baptist
minister at Versailles, Kentucky,
thinks that he has discovered the loca-
ton Of the internal regions. He says
that every star is burning world.
Our sun is one Of tho smaller of these
stars, aud is far advanced in the pro-
cess Of combustion. The white stars
have q still more intense combustion,
and he believes that some such world
will be the future abode Of the lost.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-01-18
The United States has paid for im

The United States has paid for i'm
ported sugars in the last thirty years,
or since l849, over eighteen hundred
million dollars, and now pays hum
dred million dollars yearly for import
ed sugars alone. 1t would require
five cargoes daily, in vessels carrying
500 tons Of sugar, every day in the
year, to supply the United States with
the imported sugar needed for home
consumption.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-01-18

The Utica Herald wants the house
of representatives increased to four
hundred, as it believes that "the more
interests that can find representation
in the popular branch Of congress the
better for the general welfare of lie
nation.n
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-01-18

A boyish novice in smoking turned
deadly pale and threw away his cigar
Said he, "Thar's something in that ere
cigar that's made me sick" Il know
what it is,n said his companion, pulling
away. "What?" "Tobacker.v
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-01-18
Urea surer's MoIice.

NOTICE is hereby given that / will
~ on Monday, the 9th day Of Decem.
bel, 1880, at 19 O'clock NJ of said day. at
my office in Idaho City, Boise county. I,
i, offer at public auction, the sum of Two
Hundred and Fifty ($250) Dollars to the
lowest bidder therefor in County Warrants
OF said Boise county issued and registered
prior to January, 1864. IsrDoR SAITH.
County Treasurer
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-01-18


THE crisis in the Transvaal, coupled
with the crisis In Ireland, has raised
the excitement in London to ali al
most unprecedented pitch. Nothing
else is talked about in places Of pub
lie resort, and scarcely anything else
is thought about by thoughtful peo-
pie bnt the grave troubles which be-
set the Government on every side.
Tho disaster in the Transvaal is al
most universally ascribed to official
laundering, and the number Of those
who ascribe the troubles in Ireland to
the same cause is by no means small
1t is openly charged that the natal au-
thoritics were long aware Of CON
templated rising by the Dutch Beers.
and that they paid no heed to repeat
ed warnings and took no precautions
to protect themselves. When the
storm broke it is charged, too, that
they were utterly unprepared to meet
it, and the result, Of course, could be
nothing else but shameful defeat aud
disaster.