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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-03-25
The Result of Cruel Sport.

A sad accident attended the close of
the recent carnival festivities in Rome.
When the Corso was supposed to have
been cleared at $50 the barberi. or
riderless horses, goaded and spiked balls
swinging on their launches, were let
loose at Piazza del Popolo and started
towards the goal at Piazza Fiano at a
furious speed. When they reached the
Plazzo Fiano, just below the queens
balcony, the crowd still thronged the
street and the horses plunged into it,
knocking down men, women and chill,
dren. The queen fell back sickened at
the sight, and one of her ladies of honor
tainted. Thirteen persons were found
to have been seriously injured, one of
whom died Immediately, his head hav-
ing been crushed, and another next
morning. The king witnessed the scene
from an neighboring balcony and visited
the sufferers after they had been taken
to the hospitals, spending an hour with
them. Roman newspapers denounce
this form of sport as brutal and call for
ifs abolition
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-03-25
Ingenious ShOpIifting.
From a Paris Letter.l

Really Partisan thieves are adroit
creatures, and full of invention. The
other day the police arrested q precious
trio who have been making a comfort
able living for some months past out of
the large dry goods stores OF Paris, In
the following fashion. The party in
Guided an elder, well-dressed man, with
the red ribbons of the Legion of Honor
at his buttonhole, middle-aged lady,
and a young one, the two last beng II
reprOachable as to manners and toilet
The n0dus operaadj adopted by the
trio was as follows: They would go to
one of the large crowded shops, and, on
entering, the gentleman would take the
principal superintendent aside, and
would say to him confdentially, "Be so
good as to have q special watch kept
over my wife. She is a kleptomaniac,
and if she purloins anything say moth
ing whatever about it, but just charge
the articles and I will pay the bill. .
This arrangement fixed the eyes of all
the watchers on the elder woman, who
would help herself from time to time
to some inexpensive trlhe, while the
actions of the younger one passed I'M
noticed. That cunning damsel would
secrete about her person remnants OF
costly lace, handsome fans, packets of
gloves, and other objects, getting off
with her booty unsupported. Grown
careless by success, she was seen in the
act of pocketing a piece of valuable
lace the other day. Then the whole
party were arrested, and their neat lit
tie plan of action exposed
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-03-25
A War Relic.

In the battle of Cedsr Mountain,
fought Aug. 8, 1862, the 2@th New York
volunteers, after losing neaAly half of its
officers and men, including the colonel, was
captured, together with its regimental
tag. The flag bore no name or inscrip-
ton, but the men who carried it cut a
piece out of one corner before it passed
from their possession, so that it might
be identified. 1t was never seen again
by any member of the regiment until a
few days ago Col. E. f. Brown, who was
Northumberland In the 28th New
York at the battle of Cedar Mountain,
who lost an arm IN the action, and who
has since the war been custodian of the
piece cut from the flag, accidentally dis
covered the flag itself in collection of
recaptured union colors found in Rich
mond when that city was taken in 1865.
He wrote to the secretary of war in be-
half OF the surviving members of the
regiment, asking that the flag be re-
stored to them. The request was grant
ed and IN pursuance of an order just is
sued by Adit. Gen. Drum, the flag was
turned over to Col. Brown, and will be
presented to the surviving members of
the regiment at their next annual re-
union, which will take place in few
weeks.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-03-25
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Senate.

MONDAY, March 13.-The tariff commission
bill was taken up and Slater maintained the
greatest hindrance to the achievement of com
mercial supremacy was protection, and the
only condition on which we could win success
was the adoption of free trade. After an ex-
ecutve session of three hours, the senate ad-
journed.
TUESDAY, March 14.-The postofice appro-
priation bill was proceeded with, debate lasting
till adjournment.
WEDNESDAY, March 15.-Edmunds obtained
indefinite leave of absence on account of sick
ness in bis family. . A bill passed appropriat
ing $50, 600 towards q monumental column to
commemorate the battle of Monmouth
Discussion OF the Mississippi levee bill, the
postoffice app opriation bill, and the tariff
commission bill consumed the rest of the day.
House.
MONDAY, March 13.-Ihe speaker announced
the select committee on woman suffrage as
Camp White, Sherwin, Stone, Hepburn.
Springer, Vance, Muldrow and Shackleford
The speaker presented memorial of the leg
islative assembly of Utah, asking congress to
suspend action upon Utah affairs until by COM
mittee investigation the facts are learned, and
tangible foundation laid for rational proceed
ings Referred The bill to establish rail-
way bridge across the Mississippi between the
Wabasha and point below the mouth of the
Chippewa River, Wisconsin was passed. A
bill was introduced authorizing females to en-
ter lands. The polygamy bill was then taken
up and debate continued until adjournment.
TUESDAY, March 14-The polygamy bill was
taken up and long and exciting debate en-
sued. A number of amendments were rejected
and the bill was passed in exactly the shape il
came from the senate by vote of 1899 to AZ ~.
The anti-Chinese bill, substituting the senate
bill for that of the house was taken up.
Cali1ins spoke in advocacy of the measure.
WEDNESDAY, March 15.-Rice offered q
resolution directing the committee on
judiciary to inquire whether the conviction
OF Sergeant Mason by the military
court and the proceedings thereun-
der are not in violation of the laws and consti-
tuition Of the United States and report the de-
termination to the house, and giving the COM
mittee leave to send for persons and papers,
Referred. -. The bill making further applo-
priations for the relief of the sufferers from
the Mississippi valley flood was passed The
Chinese bill was then taken up. Money, OF
Mississippi, who claimed he had been ignored
when the Mississippi relief bill was under dis
cussion, rose to point of order, and making
some restrictions upon the action of the speaker
was called to order. A heated discussion be-
tween Money, McLGne, Kenna and the speaker
followed, lasting until adjournment.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-03-25

Sarah having simulated to perfection the
stiffness of death. Thereupon, Dona
Sol said to Melandri: 81 will make
bargain with you. Swear to me thatzyou
will not sell any of these photographs
until after my death" CATER your
death?" go, it will happen sooner than
you expect. promise you to die within
wear from now. [ am not Joking, /
have preseniiment, and my PRESENT.
ments never deceive me. Furthermore,
at the end of the year, if [ am still in
this world, l authorize you to sell as
many of the photographs as you please. !"
Melandri consented to this strange con
tract, and executed faithfully his part of
the bargain; but Mile Bernhard having
neglected to keep her promise MelandIi
has referred his case to the tribunal of
commerce of Paris.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-03-25
Tie Latest Paris Wrinkle,

From the London World, Feb. y.
An assembly of artists aud men of let
tiers have just founded a monthly club
dinner-the waistcoat dinner. They met
at Voisin's on Thursday. Every mem
Der was expected to wear an extraordin-
airy waistcoat, in which he must not ap-
pear twice. The Baron d'Espelea, for
instance, was crimson breasted; NJ
Abbot wore gold and dead leaves; NJ
Bourgain, sea-blue, with ships of all
shapes cut out in white; Poilpot, the
painter, bad a yellow waIstcoat studded
with red fencing-foils; Baron de Vatrx
exhibited black and silver garment like
a small ball. The actresses present
who numbered among them Nine. Pic
colo, of the Palais Royal, Marguerite, of
the varieties, and Renee Maurice-were
uncontrolled as to costume, but had 10
pay their score in songs.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-03-25
SOuth American Habits.

The politeness of the Argentines is
unequaled. Of course they have a
great many little formal phrases which
mean nothing, but which, nevertheless,
create pleasant atmosphere. Every
one lives there " III order to serve you. .
They are all "your servants" You ad-
mne an article belonging to one of them
Sc it is at your disposal" You receive
note-it is dated from La casa de I'd
your house. Even the children lisp the
little formal phrases in the most charm
ing way imaginable-they are born po-
lite. You pay yisit-every one in the
room, known and unknown to you, rises
and remains standing until you are seat
ed; the same ceremony takes place when
you leave. And these forms are just as
rigidly adhered to by the lower order.
You enter rancho and are received by
the mistress of it with as much eavoir-
faire as if she was the queen of society.
They are a pleasure loving people.
Every town has its plaza or park, sur
rounded by wide grayeled walks that IN
Catamarca are shaded by orange. pepper
and willow trees, aud bOrdered by rose
and oleander plants which blossom all
the year round Comfortable benches
are stationed at intervals, and in the CEN
ter is koska or gagoda, where on Sun
day and Thursday nights, and on the
evening of every church and national
feast day throughout the year, the mill
tary band discourses sweet music, both
classical and popular. And here, on
these evenings, assemble the people, los
.ricos y los probres, la categoria y los
plebes- erich and poor, high and low
and walk, or, if seated, partake of coffee
and beer perhaps, brought from their
homes. They are very fond Of music,
and l have often heard even gauchos,
who had strnyed III from the country,
applaud with mach gusto selection
from La Semiramde " or " Los HUI
gonotes, presented for the first time.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-03-25
One of Sara,s Freaks.

A queer lawsuit is In store for the
Parisians. Some two years ago Sarah
Bernhardt took it into her head to be
photographed, reclining at full length IN
her ebony coffin, padded with white
satin. The photographer, Melandri,
undertook to satisfy the lady's cuprice,
and obtained some excellent proofs,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-03-25
Salt.

Nothing that we eat is more valuable
than salt, nor could anything except
bread be more missed. Animals, in fact,
will travel distances and brave great
dangers to obtain it. On the coast of
Sierra Leone brothers will sell their sis
ters, husbands their wives, and parents
their children for salt. In the district of
Accra, on the gold coast Of Africa, a
handful of salt is the most valuable
thing on earth, after gold, and will buy
a slave or two. Salt with the Bambers
is such luxury that to say of man,
"He havors his food with SALT" is to
simply that he is rich. No stronger mark
of affection can be shown in Mug
covy than the sending of salt
from the tables OF the rich to
their poor friends. Splitting salt was
held to be an unlucizy omen by the Ro-
mans, and the superstition has descend
ed to ourselves. Leonardo de Vinci
awaited himself of this tradition in his
famous picture of the " Lords Supper, >
to indicate Judas Iscariot by the salt cell
lar knocked over accidentally 10y bis
arm. When we say of lazy fellow that
he does not earn his salt, we uncon-
sclenciOusly allude to to ancient custom
among the Romans. Among them q
man was said to be in possession of a
"salary who had his salarium," his
allowance of salt, wherewith to save the
food by which he lived. Thus salary
comes from salt-and in this view of the
word how many there are who do not
earn their salt"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-03-25

dent as candidate for Office after his
election. Blackberries and other fruit
of wild growth they food the market
with, and they reap the cash, and are as
saucy as thew make them.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-03-25
UNKNOWN.
BY ALFRED TENNYsoN.

Flower in the crannied wall,
pluck you out of the crannies;-
Hold you here, root and all, in my hand,
Lite f1ower-buti if could understand
What you are, root and all, and al in all,
I should know what God and man is.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-03-25

a CORRESPONDENT wants to know
where the expression "Let up" comes
from. we believe it comes from the
fellow who isn't on top in the fight
PHILADELPHIA Sun.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-03-25
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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-09-06
Democratic Reforms.


In 1873 the sundry civil bill amounted to
$50, las, 1880, in 1874 it amounted to SS2,-
1876, 1900, in 1875 it was 81, DOS, IA. 81, in
1876 it was $26, 644, 5000. This period the
Republicans were in Congress. In 1877 the
Democrats came into power, and for that
year the sundry civil bill amounted to
SIG, 351, 47458 in 1873 it was 81, 1873, 1906,
in 1879 it was $24, $50, 100-but it was the
bill of that year that contained the fisheries
award under the treaty of Washington
of So, 500, 900 Subtracting that sum, which
was unusual, and the sundry civil bill of
1879 would have been $19, $50, 100. Ini880
it was ST., 634, sos IS, in 1881 it was $22,-
sos, sos. %, in 1882 it was S22, 092, l94. II.
These six years the Democrats we're in the
majority.
1t will be observed that the sundry
civil expenses of the government from
1873 to 1876, inclusive, a period Of four
years, when the Republicans controlled
the House, aggregated s106, 008, 647. SO.
From 1876 to 1882, inclusive, period
of six wears, when the Democrats were
in the majority, the aggregate expenses
of the government for sundry civil pur-
poses were s114, 800, 1855. The aver.
age yearly expenses of the Republicans
we're $26, 500, 1917. OF the Demo.
Gratis SO, 160, 1892. 59-an average year
" reduction of 81, 341, 1873
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-09-06
The Railroad Barbecue.

We understand that special train will
leave Natchez on the morning of the 14th
for Jackson, and that the fare for the round
trip has been placed at $3.50. A big crowd
may, therefore, be expected. The laying of
cornerstone of the new Methodist church
will not take place until after the arrival
of the train, say o'clock P NJ The Commit
tee of Arrangements is to meet at the Mayors
Office to-day, and we have no doubt will
at once announce a programme, and pro-
vide all things necessary to make the cele-
bration a success. The committee consists
Of Messrs. R. F. McGiIl, Jno. P. Stevens,
G. D. Subway, Chris. HinckIe, Geo. Lemon,
VIM. Simmons, Ned Parish, A. II. Kirk
land, Isydore Strauss, C. Cummings, John
Mcdonnell, VIM. S. Lemly, Thos Akin
son, W. L. Hemingway, W. T. Holland, G.
D. Bustamente, j. w. johnson, c. A.
Brougher, B. T. Lyon, Matt. F. Ash.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-09-06
THE CANVASS.
We. 5. HUI

The Panolian states that Dr. Stringer, a
colored carpet-bag Radical, says the Northern
Republicans will spend one hundred thousand
dollars if need be, to defeat Mai Barksdale
This threat will not dismay the unterrified
democracy of the Eth District. The unpur-
ehaseable right of representation is not to be
traf6ced away, and the SURFACES of the people
are not to be bought. The suggestion is a
reflection on the manhood of our people which
they will repel with scorn and Indignation
at the polls on the ides Of November next.
Hon. s. s. Montgomery declines the distin-
guished honor of an appointment on the Repub-
lican Executive Committee Of Franklin coun
ty.
On Wednesday last the Fayette Barksdale
Democratic club was organized with Capt. ].
]. Whitney, as President; j. B. Mccormick
Esq, Vice President, and c. D. Butler as Sec.
rotary. Their example will shortly be follow
ed by every precinct in Jefferson county.
Maj E. Barksdale was nominated at HALE
hurst for Congress, and ii hehaoves the democ-
raey to be up and doing if he is TO win against
Jim Hill-the Radical nominee. There should
be united action and q strong pull, and Mai.
Barksdale, one Of Mississippi's most gifted
sons, viii represent this grand old State in
Congress.-Forest Farmer.
AlCorn said Hill had a right to represent
his race, ETC., but we mildly suggest that the
taxpayers have right to send Barksdale to
Congress to represent them. Let's do it
Signal
Jim Hill to be elected if it costs the govern
ment 500, 900 of your money! Still we must
have fair count against this corruption
fund We are in favor Of the fair count and
free ballot, but are decidedly in favor Of see
ing how this 100000 fund is to be apDlied
I'VE shall see what we shall SEE. Signal
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-09-06
The Ball Opened in Claiborne.

EDITORS CLARION: Claiborne has led of
in gallant style. The Congressional cam
paign was inaugurated by the Flower Hill
Democracy on the ID. Maj Barksdale was
met on the day before by a committee of
citizens composed of Messrs. B. w. Magru-
der, John Hastings NJ. R. Jones, and
others, at st. Elmo, where a number OF
white and colored citizens had assembled to
welcome him. The whole party were
royalty entertained at the residence
of Capt. Hastings. On the next day,
Notwithstanding the threatening ele-
ments, large meeting assembled at
Flower Hill, in which both races were
represented The ladies we're out in
force and added interest to the occasion.
1t was also enlivened by music from the
Port Gibson band. At y NJ, Maj Banks
dale was introduced by our distinguished
and honored fellow-citizen, Dr. Magruder,
who though 80 years of age, has all the
vigor of young manhood, and was received
with cheers. When he had concluded his
address in which the issues of the canvass
were discussed at length, three cheers were
proposed for him by splendid specimen of
the young Democracy and responded to
with heartiness by the audience.
A bountiful dinner was served, and at
late hour the meeting adjourned. Claiborne
will do her whole duty. JEFFERSON.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-09-06
Ben. HIPS Mother.

elm all his life Ben. Hill never did a
more graceful thing" said Gen. Evans
in his funeral Grafton over the late Sen
ator from Georgia, ethan when he
made his last visit to the portrait of his
mother, which hung in one of his rooms.
When President Garfield placed his
manly arm around his venerable
mother, in the presence of the vast
multitudes that witnessed his Inaugural
ton, and kissed her with lips fresh from
pronouncing the obligation Of the Presi-
Dental office, he drew unto himself the
warra heart of American motherhood
forever. So when the great Senator
went to gaze upon his mothers pictured
face, and murmured, i will soon see
her, he left the sons of this State and
the Union a lesson of filial love they
should never forget. The portrait
shows dear, old, good face we'll traced
with marks of intelligence. The
wrinkles are there, the stoop of age and
other signs of fallen life. Long since
she went away. But the wasted states
man became boy again in feeling,
gazed with true, adoring love upon the
portrait, and then above the faded
picture looked with eyes that saw home
and heaven and mother all in one vision
of transcendent glory"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-09-06
Robberies OF the Tariff.

Do the people of Mississippi, do the
negroes of the State know that every
time they buy dollars worth of cotton
goods they pay s1.56 for it That every
time they buy dollars worth of earth
enware they pay s1.49 for it That a
dollars worth ofsugar costs them s.. 40 ;
dollars worth of silk goods $1.5s, and
dollars worth of wooden goods 81. so ?
And do they know that this list might
beinde6nitely prolonged, that every lux
ury of life and nearly every necessary is
burdened with an enormous tax ranging
from ten to seventy-five per cent. upon
the value of the article purchased Do
they know that this shameful robbery
of the many for the benefit of a few is
the result of tariff framed BY Republic
cans, adopted BY Republicans, and for
the perpetuation of which the whole
power Of the present administration will
be put forth? Every candidate who
presents himself before the people for
seat in Congress should be ready to
answer distinctly and unequivocally
two questions:
1st. VIII you, if elected to Congress,
use every means in your power to pro-
cure the absolute repeal or essential
reduction of the present tariff duties 7
ID. VIII you, if elected to Congress.
use all your power to procure the adop-
ton Of tariff system. the cardinal and
exclusive idea Of which shall Be the
raising of = revenue sufficient to defray
the expenses Of government economical
II administered, With equal rights to
al and exclusive benefits to none
The candidate who fails to answer
these questions IN tie affirmative should
Be defeated regardless Of what he calls
himself He IS the enemy Of the pros
perity Of the people Of Mississippi.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-09-06
A Gentle Reminder.
JAY A. HuBBELL, Chairman.
D. =. HENDERSON, Secretary.

JAY A. HUBBELL, Chairman.
D. .. HENDERSON, Secretary.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE REPUBLICAN COY
GREssIosAL COMMITTEE, 1887,
ozO THIRTEENTH STREET, NORTHWEST.
WASHINGTON, D. c., August Is, 1882.
Sir: Your failure to respond to the circular
OF May 10. 1882, sent to you by this committee
IS noted with surprise. 1t is hoped that the
only reason for such failure is that the matter
escaped your attention owing to press of other
cares.
Great political battles cannot be won "a this
way. The committee cannot hope to succeed
IN the pending struggle if those most directly
eenehted BY success are unwilling or neglect
to aid in substantial manner.
We are on the skirmish line Of 1884, with A
conflict before us this fall of great moment To
the republic and you must know that repuise
now is full of danger to the next presidential
campaign.
Unless you think that our grand old Marty
ought MOTTO succeed, help il now in its struggle
TO build up new South, in which there shall
be, as IN the North, free ballot and q fair
onnf,and to maintain such hold in the North as
snail insure good government to the country.
e y hoped that by return mail you viii
send voluntary contribution equal to two
per cent. Of your annual compensation, as a
substantial proof Of your earnest desire for
.ne success OF the Republican party this fall,
Lransmitted By draft or postal money order,
payable 70 the order of Jay A. HubbelI, Acting
treasurer. 2. Q. Lock Box $50, Washington,
By order Of the committee
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