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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-04-29
The Great Civllizers.

One of the most beautiful and ap-
propriate eulogies ever pronounced
upon the work performed by railroads
was that uttered by the late Hon. By
ron Paine, of the Wisconsin Supreme
Court, in rendering his celebrated de-
cision in the case of Clark VS.. Earring
ton, when he said
Railroads are the great public
highways of the world, along which
the gigantic currents of trade and ira
vel continuously pour-highways com
pared with which the most magnif-
cent highways of antiquity dwindle
into insignifcance. They are the most
marvellous inventions of modern times.
They have done more to develop the
wealth and resources, to stimulate the
industry, reward the labor and pro-
mote the general prosperity of the
country than any other, and, perhaps,
than all other mere physical causes
combined. There is probably not a
man, woman or child, whose interest
or comfort has not been in some de-
gree subserved by them. They bring
to our doors the productions of the
earth. They enable us to anticipate
and protract the seasons. They enable
the inhabitants of each cline to enjoy
the pleasures and luxuries of all. They
scatter the productions of the press
and literature broadcast through the
country with amazing rapidity, There
is scarcely a want, wish, or aspiration
Of the human heart which they do not
in some measure tend to crafty. They
promote the pleasure of social life and
of friendship, they bring the skilled
physician swiftly from a distance to at
tend the sick and the wounded, and
enable the absent TREND TO be present
at the bedside of the dying. They
have more than realized the fabulous
conception Of the eastern imagination,
which pictured the genii as transport
ing an inhabited palace from the At
lantic coast, and with marvellous swif-
ness, depositing it on the shores that
are washed by the Pacific seas. In war
they transport the armies and supplies
of the Government with the greatest
celebrity, and carry forward, as it were,
on the wings Of the wind, relief and
comfort to those who are stretched
bleeding and wounded on the feld Of
battle"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-04-29
SHULLsBURG, April 10.
How a Yankee Came out Ahead

An American had been Dragging for
some time in a public bar-room of var
ious marvellous feats of swimming
which he had witnessed or performed.
when an Englishman, who had list
ened in silent incredulity, bethought
himself that he would defeat, or try to
defeat, the boastful Colonel" with his
own weapons. The old country, he
considered, was able to beat the new
at anything-even at fibs-if her sons
tried 50 he suddenly spoke up.
"Well, yes, Colonel" struck in the
Britisher, ''those were big swims, [ ad-
NIT, that you say you've seen but
I've known one that beats it all hollow
Two pears ago | started from Liver
pool to New York in one of the Cum
ard boats. Thee was little commo-
ton and excitement on the wharf at
leaving, and a man dived into the wa
ter but we took no particular notice
Of it. Next morning we remembered
it, though, for sure enough there was a
man swimming abreast of Us at the
rate of fifteen knots an hour. We call
ed out to him and heaved him a rope,
but he refused all assistance. At night,
Of course, we lost sight of him but
when the sun rose, there he was again,
striking out as lively as possible. And
so he stood by US all the way across,
sometimes diving under our keel, and
coming up on the other side; playing
around us like dolphin, now on his
back and now on his side now turn
ing heels over head over heels, wheel
fashion. But about two hours before
we reached New York, he began to
forge ahead, and soon distanced us al
together and when we got alongside,
we found him standing on the quay,
dressed to receive u.s."
The Yankee had eyed the speaker
fixedly during his narration. ''That's
true yarn, | s'pose, Stranger" he
said, interrogatively.
ooh, yes, quite true | saw it my
SELF" was the reply.
"You saw that man swim across
from Liverpool to New York along
side your steamer all the way?"
Exactly"
stranger did you know that man ?"
"WeI, no y answered the English
man, cautiously II didn't know him,
but l saw him, nevertheless"
Stranger, | was that man.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-04-29
Rather Fishy.

Mrs. Burgess lives in Sandwich.
Mass, on the banks of a charming
lake. She splashes the water with her
hand, when in a moment there may be
seen approaching from every direction
hundreds of large sinners, then eels
varying in size from one to three feet
in length. Next turtles appear on the
the surface, ten, twenty-five and thir-
ty feet away, their necks stretched ap-
parentlv to see whether it is friend or
foe who is disturbing the waters. In
less than three minuets these various
species collect directly in front Of her
and as she commences to feed them
the water is fairly alive with them.
They take bread directly from her
hands, and turtles will allow her to
take them entirely out of the water,
and while she holds them in one hand
they will eat with greatest yoracity
from the other.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-04-29
The Temperance Issue in the
Spring Election.
Editors State Journal. |

Editors State Journal
The recent spring elections show
Democratic gains in many townships
and villages. Of course, there are diff
ference Of opinion as to the cause OF
such gains, mine is, decidedly, that the
friends of temperance did, bv refusing
their support to men who court the
liquor influence, give the power into
the hands of the Democrats.
1t is useless to brand this course
with epithets of contempt or folly.
Free mon will exercise their rights at
the polls. 1t was clear, last fall, to
1900 voters, chiefly Republicans,
that the Republican party deliberately
chose between the Prohibitionists and
the liquor and beer interests. 1t will
not be long before the same issue will
come up in Republican state con-
vention again. | beg that convention
to be wise and put no man on their
ticket whose sympathies and practices
will give aid and comfort to the liquor
traffic.
| claim a right to utter this caution,
a half year before the convention shall
assemble. Except few years spent
in Minnesota, l have resided forty five
years in Wisconsin, I felt just pride
in her welfare Since the firing on our
flag at Fort Sumter, in 1861, ! have
supported the Republican party heart
ilv, until last fall | would like to
give it my support hereafter, but GER
tainly shall not if it shall pander to
drunkenness. The Prohibitionists will
not wait this year, as they did last,
until within few days of election be-
fore giving expression to their views.
They will probably hold State Con-
NCIllOll Gully III liz CAIliICl, tiIl6pb
their platform, and make such nomina-
tions in every county as will be neces-
sary They will try to nominate good
men. 1.-THE Republicans will nominate
the same men, they can all be elected; if
not, the Democrats will take the reins
of government. This is neither foolish
nor wicked The temperance element
holds the balance of power, and every
voter among them will be recreant to
principle who does not use it.
Every man not totally blind, knows
that the drinking part of our popula-
ton has always been in sympathy with
the Democratic party. The Repub-
licans have been in power for many
years. The distillers, brewers and
saloon keepers have entertained fears
that this party might be induced to
cripple their trade Hence for a few
years past many of them have come
over to the Republicans. One reason
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-04-29

doubtless Is, that the Democrats with
their aid could not carry the state :;
but the main reason is that being in
the Republican ranks they can get
seats In the conventions, and control
them. Last fall, they did. The Mil
waukee brewers uttered their threats
and issued their dictum. And the con-
vention dared not treat their demands
with indifference. Hence not an out
and out temperance man was nomin-
ated.
You may say we are now pursuing
the same course-uttering our dictum
as to who shall find a place in the
nominations. So we are. Turn about
is fair play. Our dictum is the line of
every real interest of the whole people !;
that of the brewers and saloonists is in
conflict with the welfare of the people
and the state.
The suppression of intemperance is
moving steadily but surely on. The
time Of compromise and indifference
is past. The Republicans cannot afford
to cast away the influence of the Pro-
hibitionists. To do so, is to write
Ichabod over their doors, as a signal
to the death angel to enter and de-
stroy. | have written these lines in
all honesty, and thousands of your
readers will approve every word.
T. NJ. FULLERTON.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-04-29

A CONNECTICUT PAPERS VALEDICT-
oRY.-We might have continued the
publication of the Norwich News for
sanother year without -pecuniary loss ;
but the outlook for a democratic
paper in this conuty, it seems to US,
was graphically described in the words
of a peripatic clergyman, who, after
three hours discourse and labored sol
icitation, thanked God that he had
got his hat back from the congrega-
ton" How vast is eternity, its smooth
and shining horizon forever melting at
each advance in the purple beyond !
Yet we feel tolerably confident that
one, and perhaps two, eternities might
be frittered away in democratic: re-
vival in eastern Connecticut,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-04-29
" here the Jam Pots Grow.

You may talk about your groves,
Where you wander with your loves,
You may talk about your moonlit waves that fall
and flow.
Something fairer far than these.
can show you ii you please.
'Tis the charming little cupboard where the jam
pots grow.
Chorus.
Where the jam pots grow,
Where the jam-pots grow
Where the jelly jolly jelly Jolly jam pots grow!
'Tis the dearest spot to me
On the land OF on the sea-
Is the charming little cupboard where the jam
pots grow,
There the golden peaches shine,
In their syrup clea- and fine
And the raspberries are brushing with dusky
glowt
And the cherry and the plum
Seem To becon ne TO come
To the charming little cupboard where the jam
pots grow
Chorus.-Where the jampots grow, etc.
There the sprightly pickles stand,
With the catsup close at hand,
And the marmalades and jellies in q goodly row
And the ounces ruddy fire
Would an anchorite inspire,
To seek the little cupboard where the jam-pots
grow.
Chorus-Where the iam-pots grow, etc
Never tell me Of your bowers
That are fun of bugs and flowers
Never tell me Of your meadows where the breezes
blOwi
But sing me, if you viii,
OF the house beneath the hill,
And the darling little cupboard where the jam
pots grow.
Chorus-Where the jam-p0ts grow, etc.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-04-29

Geo. Cooke, an employe at John
Branderof's place, at Oshkosh, placed
himself in juxtaposition to saw, and
had his knee pan cut in halves.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-04-29

This world is not all sadness,
With bitter comes the sweet;
Your girl NAV not be handsome,
Your wife may have cold feet,
But ever comes the knowledge
That YEARS Of earnest work
May some day make you able
To bluffa hotel clerk
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-04-29

THE KIND OF a ROSEBUD SHE Is.
I'm an only daughter young girl
A spit-curl and frizzes young girl,
A languishing, dainty, all powdery and panty,
Sit up at IL young girl
Pm would be aesthetic young girl,
A dote on the arts young girl,
a poet in embryo don't know a thing you know,
All on the surface young girl.
I'm a novel-reacing young girl,
A lie awake until young girl,
4 romantic half-crazy, but terribly lazy
Letma do the work young girl
I'm a look out for catch young girl,
snatch 'em up quick young girl,
\ halfdo the proposing, and bag 'em when dosing
Hold on to your game young girl,
lBrooklyn Eagle
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-01-26

which ls an incident OF long con-
tinued Republican ascendancy in
Congress and in all departments of
the government. Not being pre-
pared to assert an ideal Monroe
doctrine, the next sensible thing, IL
seems to US, would be to vitalize q
rival project to that OF De Lesseps,
whose pronounced assertion, under
the authority of the government
Of the United States, would simply
"let the bungn out OF the De Les
seps scheme. 1t Is to be hoped
that the government of the United
States will pass into more mascu'
line hands than those Of the job.
bers of the Republican party; but,
until it does, the next best thing
available is to encourage counter
projects, with the understanding
that nothing more compromising
than an authority TO incorporate
shall supervens to embsrrass our
already we'll engaged financial re-
sources. AS to subsidies in any
shape, there should be no encour-
agement whatever.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-01-26
terized by nothing but Turveydrop

terized by nothing but Turveydrop
pretensiop, who have been men-
toned in the press of this State as
aspirants for this political distinc-
tion. Marcus Domitius would not
be cur choice, even for the Repub-
lican nominee, but we really think
that he Is warranted in urging bis
claims for the equivocal honor. 1t
is at least conceded that, as the.
Secretary of Legislative body, or
Of political Convention, he is
without a peer. He is so good
looking that he might justly be
called q Political Apollo, thus en-.
listing the sympathies of the
gentler and fairer sex. Take him
for all In all, the Republican party
might go farther and fare worse
than IN the nomination Of Boruck.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-01-26

PERHAPS the neatest thing the
0uitsau jury did was to remain
out only six minutes. This Is q
very emphatic intimation that we
are not to be crowded. hereafter,
with this absurd insanity plea. II
this "fot" had continued, the man
who should macsrate his grand
mother and smash his great grand
aunt to smithereens would soon be
. subject for the clemency ofjuries.
Let the cranks 60 the way Of all
criminal flesh The world will be
all the better for the welcome rid
dance.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-01-26
In our local columns thi

IN our local columns this morn
Ing appears an authorized contra.
dietion Of the statement that a
oenpromise had been effected be-
tween Capt. Esds's ship railway
and the Nicaragua Canal Com
paAy. This denial emanates from
MI. e. Hollenbeck, whose con-
neotien with Nicaragua lasted for
years and has, In fact, become 10.
cally historical. While the HER
AID has, ut several stages, doubt.
q very much the expediency OF q
Nicaragua canal, and has utterly
secuted the idea OF q ship railway,
really the emily common sense way
In ',hioh the United States can
eembat De Lesseps's Panama
scheme appears to be In vitalizing,
~ Incorporating without pecunia.
~ aid, some counter project, Of
which . ship canal across Nicar-
aqua 10 the most feasible and prao-
tieabIe. An the natisn stands to.
az it u net prepared to fight,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-01-26

WE feel in . confidential mood
with our readers, and We will just
say, en- passant, that q terribly
large number of nobodiss and nin-
sompoops are looming up in both
parties for Governor Of California
this year. Some of them are as
poor 80 Jobs turkey in this worlds
goods, but rich in impudencs;
while others are overburdeped
with the "rsscal counters" and un-
1t for the serious attention OF any
party. California, of late years,
and In both parties, has been rich
In humbugs, some Of dimensions
which dwarf the Colossus Of
Rhodss, Of old. We doL't propose
to have thsse fellows ride rough
Dhod over Us even il, at q later
stage of the matter, it shall in-
volve some downrign Mt plain.spesk.
1ng to defeat the wordy pro.
gramms.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-01-26

1T seems to US that the editor of
our esteemed contemporary, the
Times, sometimes alternates the
number Of his personal pronouns,
- witness the following from that
paper Of yesterday:
A gentleman of the character and
Dtanding We mention, We have in
the person of Lieut.. Gov. John
Manifold, and it il not asking of
ear political friends In other per-
tions Of tho State too muoh for
them to consider him q probable
candidate. And 1 think speak Z
the voice Of our people ia saying
that unless our friends can bris9 3
forward q better man, Southern
oAlifsrnis will insist upon his
nomination, il he can be prevailed
npen to enter the lists.
Until the gifted editor Of eur
eentenporary get to the conolu.
sien Of his editorial he INDUCED
In the traditional editorial
''ws." Why this sudden departure
fron . recognized editorial usage?
when, In mood of inquiry, Car
dinal Richslisu turns upon Barra.
das, and asks him what addition
. the Court Grammar made him
. plural, he knew that Barradas
WAS net journalist. Knowing
that the editor OF our contem pc
rary nils . recognized position In
the guild, we feel inclined to ask
HIN what addition 10 the Editors
Manual all at once made him q
singllarf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-01-26

WE really cannot agree with an
evening contemporary that Mar.
Gus D. Boruck is making himself
ridiculous by aspiring to the Re.
publican nomination for Governor
of California. Quite year ago he
announced that he was In the field
even II the man who nominated
him should 60 back on him, 90
that he is at least no new
pretender. Although he is ed
itor of the "hoss" paper, Marcus
Donitius is much bigger man
than many OF the gentry who
aspire to this somewhat equivecal
honor which, this year, will in.
volvs = Waterloo defeat to the Re-
publican nominee. Why In thun-
der should not Mark Boruck be the
Republican nominee for Governor,
this Year, He is q handsome fel.
low, with . big voics. He is a
"stalwart" from the crown of his
head to the tips of his toes. He ID
In the line Of political promotion,
outside OF his sporting proclivities,
and these by no means debar him
from the lists. While his intellect
does not loea up like "some tall
clif which lifts Its awful form,
swells frem the vale and midway
leaves the storm" still Mark is q
knowing, If not modest man, and
10, besides, Q manly fellow. There
10 far better mettle In him than in
most Of the pretentious humbugs
who seek the Republican gubsrns-
torial nomination. Bsrusk IL .
sort of Brunmagem candidate;
but, as he REPRESENTS "A Brnmma.
gem party, tnat Ought 10 be no inn.
pedlment 10 the fruiton nf his
hopes. W. d,clIne 20 recognize
anything like presu mp.ion in this
gentleman's aspirations to the b on.
ors Of bis party. He is q far jollier
and cleverer man than many OF
the tremendous melodies, charac.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-01-26

We cannot conscientiously re-
oede from eur recent statement
that small-pox, in paying quaint.
ties for the coroner, exists IN Les
Angeles. despite the HERALD's ad-
mention for us to do 20 in justice
to that place. and the further fact
that the Health Officer there ssys
but three cases have been found in
tho past twelve months. We de-
rived our Information from relis-
BILE source, and still believe 1t to be
true. Notwithstanding the sugar.
coated repert of o Health Officer, or
even the seorn Of a Los Angeles ed
itor.-San Diego Sun.
In other words, our contempo-
rary, having told lie, prefsrs, like
the Kentucky witness, to stick
70 it.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-01-26

THE graceful pen Of Major Ben
C. Truman has been enlisted fer a
series Of "Bric.a-B Brac" sketches In
tho San Francisco s0s-Lettsr,
the Drst of which appeared In the
last issue of that journal. 1t Is
characterized by Truman's usual
vivacity, dash and humor, and ID
entitled "The Old Dutch Clock" +"
We shall look for the succeeding
sketches with great interest.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-01-26
su'i'y as Charged tn sne Isa,c'-
meDl.

o'clock Judge Porter concluded his
eloquent and manly argument in
behalf of the prosecution. At the
conclusion of Porter's argument.
Judge Cox proceeded to deliver
the charge to the jury. After re-
tiring the jury remained deliber-
ating only six minutes, and re-
turned with the verdict: "Guilty
as charged in the indictment"
a Sensible Jury.
CHICAGO, Jan. 25th.-The Gui-
teau jury was out Six minutes.
The Knd.
WAsHINGToN,, Jan. 25th After
the jury had been out about twen-
ty minutes recess was taken uG-
til half past FIVE O'Clock. Many OF
the audience, who had virtually
been imprisoned since half-past
nine in the morning, availed
themselves Of the opportunity to
obtain fresh air and lunch. The
prisoner, at his own request, had
been allowed, soon after the jury
left the court room, TO retire to the
little room he has occupied since
the trial began as waiting room
duiing recess. Before leaving the
court room he evipced considerable
nervousness, but on getting away
to the compartment h Q commenced
bis usual antics and his assurance
soon returned. He sent out for
some apples with which he treated
his attendants, meanwhile chat
ting familisTly and good natured-
ly. He was asked what he
thought the jury would do, and
replied, II think they will acquit
nae or disagree; don't yan?" With
in ten minutes after the recess had
been taken the jury called to the
bailiff in waiting that they were
ready with their verdict. They
were Informed that recess had
been taken aud that Judge Cox
had left the court room, 81 they
remained in that room until the
court re. asse N bled. The rGmOr
that the jury had agreed
was quickly spread from one
to another aud the excited crowd
sufged back into the court room
and anxiously awaited what all
seemed to expect, a verdict of gull.
ty. The musty, antique room is
devoid uf gas and the score or
more of candles which had been
placed upon the decks of the Judge,
counsel and reporters impaired a
weird and fancifully unnatural as
pect to the grim old place. The
shadows thrown upon the dark
background Of the walls seemed
like fitting spectres to usher in
the sombrs procession Of those
who held in their hands the des-
tiny of q human life.
9s.as Gets A0s,.sr OMor.
NEW YORK, Jan. 25th.-General
U. 8. Grant was to-day elected
mem ber of the Board of Directors
Of the Equitable Life Insurance
Society of the United States. One
of the sOciety's officers, now in
Mexico, 10 organizing branch Of
the business there.
M0Rey sO0 stocks.
NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-Silver bars.
113s; money, 3 to 5; Govern
ments Irregular; stocks, firm;
w U, S05; Quicksilver, IL; Pacific,
Az; Msriposa, 4; Wells Fargo, 12S;
New York Central, 1873; Erie, 404;
Panama. 189; Union Pacific, 1l7s;
bonds, lis; Central Pacific, Sss;
bonds, 113s; .Sutro, +; Mineral
Creek, 5; Silver Nugget, 81.