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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-12-01
A California Witch

tfrOul tue CnlCO gal Record.
1t can hardly be believed, but it is
nevertheless true, that Butte County
has class of people who firmly believe
in witchcraft. They reside in Helltown
andnumEer about twenty families. Liv-
ing in an old cabin built among the
rocks so that it can not be seen by per-
sons passing along the road, lives an
old bag known as Mag Lynch. She is
feared and hated by the neighborhood,
and threats have often been made by
the Ignorant people that they would
burn her if she did not make herself
scarce. If a horse takes sick, thestory at
once passes around that old Mag has be-
wltchedit. The owner of the animal tries
everything to bring his steed to rights,
but usually IN vain, and he is compelled
to pay the witch fee to break the spell.
This she does in mysterious way lead
ing the horse into a shed in the rear of
her shanty and operating upon him
alone. The poor creatures up that way
think she does nothing but talk in an
unknown tongue to the horse and pass
her bony fingers over its eyes.
Around her house are usually great
pieces of "yarbs and roots" which she
converts into medicine. The other day
girl some Is or Is years of age, named
Nancy Stokely, was noticed to act in a
peculiar manner and it appeared plain
IN the minds of her parents that she had
fallen victim to Mag Lynch's powers,
as Nancy had been throwing stones at
the old lady. Upon being asked to cure
the girl, the bag refused to do a thing
and physician was called from OrovlIle.
After making an examination, he pro-
nOunced her affection clear case of
est. Vitus' dance and removed her to
the county hospital for treatment, where
she is now attended by DIR. j. A. Daw-
son. Another one of the old woman's
tricks was brought to light this week.
One of her neighbors killed COW, and
upon dressing the beef he found nails
and tish-hooks in the stomach. This
was clear case against the witch, and
she has been given one week to quit her
claim or suffer punishment.
A most incredible story about old
Maggie was told to a Record man to-day
witchery. He said that about two
months since valuable colt belonging
to him became singularly afflicted and
all he could do would give the poor
beast no relief. He then brought the
animal to Chico and put it in the care of
our well-known horse doctor, "Dad
Hooper, who treated It unsuccessfully
for two weeks. Not caring to lose such
a promising colt, be took it back to He'll
town and gave the witch $40 to cure it.
Intwenty- four hours his colt was brought
home seemingly entirely well. The
witch then gave him a ten-penny nail,
which she declared she cut right out of the
animals heart, ana he believed her yarn
to be the gospel truth. In appearance
old Mag is about so years of age and she
looks for all the world like a witch, be-
ing toothless, almost hairless, and living
in a wild. unkempt stvle.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-12-01
To Keep Autumn Leaves Bright.

From the New York sun.
Autumn leaves are very fashionable
this year as parlor decorations. Ali the
large florists are getting them in large
quantities, and, after they are prepared
sell them at % cents a dozen. The
leaves in greatest demand are oak leaves,
which, dried and vanished, are placed
about picture frames and in punches on
the walls. Leaves from the chestnut
tree, which are said to retain their green
color, are often mixed In among the oak
leaves, which are of a reddish brown.
On any clear Saturday bevies ofYoung
girls may be seen IN Central Park gather
ing leaves. The maple leaves and sumac
are greatly sought for. They are car
ried home and pressed. They often fail
to keep their color. A florist said yes
terday that the best way to preserve
leaves was to to press them between
blotting paper, or some other soft paper.
"After several days." he said, "take
them out and stamp the paper, lest the
moisture cause the leaf to rot. Keep
changing the paper at intervals until
the leaves are thoroughly dry. Then
they will look dull. The colors will
verge toward the brown, and the collect
or, who has not had experience, may
imagine that the color is fading. This
is not so. The color has to be brought
out by oil, varnisb, or wax. / prefer
oil. The next best thing is to varnish
the leaves with thin white varnish. l
do not approve of waxing, for it makes
the leaves too brittle. The leaves are
rubbed over with wax and then ironed
with a warm hatiron. Formerly wreaths
and ornaments were made out of pressed
leaves; now they are only used for pic
lures and to decorate walls. To my mind
the handsomest leaves are the maple.
They are of almost every tint, We often
find the palest canary, yellow, orange,
and red on the same leaf. They are also
easy to press"
A. the florists at the southeast corner
of Broadway and Twenty third street
the reporter saw large box filed with
mingled oak and chestnut leaves.
"These are the only kind of leaves
which we press this year." the young
lady In charge said. We press the
leaves and then varnish them"
What kind of varnish do you use 2"
81 really don know" she replied !;
"we buy 1t at paint store few blocks
away.
g Is there much sale for dried leaves.
Eyes, indeed We sell great many.
After they are prepared we charge %
cents bunch. There are about dozen
IN bunch.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-12-01
Re-graftlns Full Grown Trees.

This Is subject which at least once a
year forces itself upon the attention of
nearly every person who Is the owner of
a dozen bearing fruit trees. Unfortun-
ately few succeed in getting such varie-
ties of fruit as they desire; Ill their ca
gerness to get rare varieties, they often
set those that are so new that they have
not been proved to be good; or it may be
that some favorite variety that is known
to be good is set, but proves to be
changed, losing its former good quail
ties. Poor varieties are sometimes set
by not getting what they were purchas-
ed for. In fact, for some cause, quite a
large per cent. of old trees are differ
ent varieties from what is desired; so
the question repeatedly comes up as to
the desirabillty of changing them.
To regraft a full grown apple or pear
tree is not only work of some magni-
tude, but it is very critical work, and
unless performed by skillful workman,
often proves anything but satisfactory.
Ii an apple tree, it is some years before
it assumes a symm etrical form; if it ever
does, the constant tendency is to throw
out shoots from the old wood, making
it constant source of annoyance to
those who admire good looking trees.
Trees that are sound, healthy and thrift
ty may sometimes be regrafted to adj
vantage, if the work is not done too
rapidly; not less than three years should
be consumed in changing a full grown
tree; to do it in less time is to endanger
its life. The work should always be
done during the first warm days In
April. The scions should always be set
near fork In the branches; when so set
they are much more likely to live than if
near the end of a branch; never set
scions IN limbs more than two inches In
diameter; one inch is better.
A pear tree that has passed its full
vigor of maturity rarely pays the labor
OF re-grafting, but sometimes such trees
seem to renew their life by being cut off
and grated.
The business of regrafting large trees
is one which is involved in so much I'M.
certainty that only actual trial proves
the wisdom or the folly of the change.
As a rule, if a large tree bears fruit that
is of fair quality, it is best not to try
to change it; but If the fruit is not good,
only the labor of changing is lost, even
if the tree dies, fer poor fruit is not worth
raising. -MGSs. PiOughn707l
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-12-01
Household Hints.

A PIECE of mating neatly tackled down
by an outside door will protect the car
pet, and will require less care than a
piece of oil cloth.
AN appetizipg entree is made by tax
ing cold boiled cabbage; chop fine; for
medium sized pudding dish full add two
well-beaten eggs, tablespoonful of but
ter, three tablespoonfuls of cream, with
pepper and salt ad libitum. Butter the
pudding dish, put the cabbage in, and
bake until brown. This may be eaten
cold, but it is much better if served hot.
1t is especially good with roast pork, or
pork chops.
To cook lima beans in perfection they
should boil or simmer gently in a COW
cred vessel for half an hour, then remove
the cover, and let the water boil and
evaporate until but little is left. Then
add cream or milk with plenty of butter
In it for the gravy. The old-time notion
that they could not be cooked without
pork is not true Que, though if one
does not dislike the flavor, it is economy
to cook small slice with say quart of
beans.
A DGlAlOIOCO ChlChCu bOuR 10 Wy
cutting up one chicken and putting it in
your kettle with nearly two quarts of
water, teaspoonful of salt and a little
pepper. When about half done add two
tablespoonfuls of barley or rice. When
this is done remove the chicken from the
soup, tear or cut part of the breast into
small pieces, and add to the soup with
cup of cream. The rest Of the cream
may be reserved for salad, or for chicken
croquettes.
TUTTI FRUTrI-Take one quart of
thick, sweet cream; chop half an ounce
of sweet almonds very fine; after blanch
ing them in hot water, mix half pound
of sugar with them, and stir In with the
cream, and set it on ice; when it is stiff,
add half pound of preserved fruit,
peaches or red raspberries or pears or
currants, few choice raisins, and some
citron chopped fine; beat this with the
cream, and freeze as You do ice cream
Serve with cake and chocolate.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-12-01
Working Horses without sha.s

1t seems to me that in the matter of
shoeing farm horses there ia room for
improvement. A horse that Is worked
upon paved streets, or upon macada-
mixed road, should certainly be we'll
shod. There has been in the last few
years, great improvement Ia horse.
shoes, and III methods of shoeino. Shoes
are to certain extent necessary Ia a
horse, and the nearer we come To ner.
lection the better it is for the horse
Another opening for improvement is in
not keeping them shod when it can he
avoided. Last spring / had two breed
ing mares, WHICH | had worked and kent
well shod up to few days before foal-
ing. then had their shoes removed for
fear of injury to their colts. 1t became
necessary to use them on the farm. and
they were worked without being shod all
summer, and since harvesting they have
been constantly IN the harness, and to-
day their feet are in much better con-
dition than if they had been shod during
the summer. find that for pulling on
the irm, horses do quite as well unshod
as If they were shod.
Two evils result from shoeing horses.
which are never properly guarded
against The shoes are allowed to STAY
on too long, and thus the hoof becomes
cramped, and the horsh liable to become
lame. Secondly, by frequently and care
lessly pulling off shoes, the hoof is La
BILE to become broken. All this can be
avoided by care and attention, but the
better way is to do without shoeing
when possible. If the horse has tough
hard hoof, there is no necessity for slroe
ing for any kind of farm work. Econo.
my alone would decide me against shoe
ing when there is nothing to be gained
by it.-F. X. II. IN Country Gentle
man.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-12-01

from Lower Pennsylvania Avenue to
Upper Pennsylvania Avenue without
meeting a single Waterman, except at
certain hours, and then the meeting
would be accidental. Within the walls
are guards, but they are not WIS.,
ible, and the building seems deserted.
" Now in London, said an Englishman,
tonight, eff you were walking past the
Bank Of England about the same time
that the street lamps were being lighted
you would meet shall body of troops,
armed and equipped for sentry duty,
and you would see them take their places
for the night as though the bank were a
fortified camp. I'd like to see you touch
the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street be-
tween sunset and sunrise. The condi.
ton of your treasury seems to be in
keeping with the general informality Of
VOIIr UOVnrnmput
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-12-01
LEWIS Little Puff.

Levy, the cornetist. has begun queer
suit In a Philadelphia court. Sixteen
years ago he chad the pleasure of using
a silver cornet lent him by Henry Dis
tin" He wrote Mr. Distin that the
cornet was "the finest be had ever
blown" Mr.. Distin published the let
ter among several others from delighted
performers, each praislng some kind OF
musical instrument that he made. He
recently had alarge placard Autographed
with the head of dashing Adonis, al
legged to be that of Levy, for center
piece, and n border made up of the
laudatory letters about his instruments.
Mr.. Levy claims that since 1867, when
he wrote his letter to Distin, he &c has
had the pleasure of using silver cor
net made by another man. who has a
gift of approaching complimentary let
tiers more substantially than Distin, and
he does not want his former letter used
any longer as an advertisement. His
hints to that effect having been ignored,
he has invoked the law for an inIunc-
ton against the use of the letter.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-12-01
FARM, GARDEN AND HOME.
karnler InIin.

If ia othing to do said Farmer John
!" To fret and bother me-
We're but rid of this mountain of work.
what good man could be
The pigs get out aud the cows get in
Where they have no right to be
And the weeds in the garden and the corn
Why, they fairly brighten me.
:" 1t worries me out of nay temper quite,
And well-nigh out of my head
What curse it is that man must toll
Like this for his daily breadI"
But Farmer John he broke his leg,
And was kept fer many week
helpless and an idle man
Was he therefore mild and meek?
Nav, what with the pain and what with the fret
Vi sitting with nothing to do
And the farm work boched by a shiftless hand
lie got very eross and blue
He scolded the children and cuffed the dog
That fawned about his knee;
And snared at his wife, though she was kind
And patient as wife could be.
He grumbled, and whined and fretted and fumed
The whole of the long day through.
"a Twill ruin me quite" cried Farmer John,
" To sit here with nothing to do!n
His hurt got well, and he went to work,
And buster man than he,
happier man or pleasanter man,
You never would wish 10 see.
The pigs got out, and he drove them back,
Whistiing right merrily;
He mended the fence and kept the cows
just where they ought TO be,
Wedding the garden was first-rate fun,
And ditto hOeing the corn
" Pm happier far" said Farmer John,
Than I've been since l WAS born"
He learned a lesson that lasts him we'll
Twill last him his whole life through,
He frets bat seldom, and never because
He has plenty of work to do.
I'm tell you what" said Farmer John,
They are either kuaves or fools
Who long to be idle--for idle hands
Are the Devil chosen tools The (Jkobe
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-12-01
How Sheridan Received a Creditor.

[From the Detroit Free Press
a bill standing for years with one
Jones, a fashionable bootmaker, provoked
the incensed and irate creditor to call on
Sheridan personally, determined to have
his money. One morning loud knock
at Sheridan s door was speedily answered
by a demure-looking footman, inquir-
ing his business.
"Your master; must see him."
Mild reioiner: "Sorry to say he is
out, sir.
won't do for me-"
A push, and Jones was in the hall.
Here | sit until he comes home"
James: lyon can't stay here"
Cant I? You'll see. I'll sleep
here; I'm a fixture"
Sheridan, meantime, was chuckling
over this episode IN the breakfast-par-
lor; loud words passed and repassed,
interrupted by Sheridan's bell and his
voice inquiring:
"What is all that uproar about,
James? ?"
Jones Qoud): "Boots, sir; Jones, of
Bond Street"
Sheridan rushed out and seized both
his hands.
"My dear Jones, how are you? De-
lighted to see you"
"Fellow Ito demure James,, how
dared you detain my friend Jones in the
hall. Walk in pray"
Arm in arm, Spider and Fly enter the
parlor together.
"Chair, Jones"
They sit.
breakfast Of course you have.
Twelve o'clock (sighs). Alb, my dear
wear and tear. By-the-bye, how is dear
Mrs. Jones? Any increase of family !?
When last called one of your olive
branches had-had-dearm me"
Jones'" Measles, sir. ;"
"That's it. And pray why am [ hon
ored by this call so early ?"
Reply Three years boots and
shoes, sir"
Sherry Three years! How time
hies Our brief houls soon slip away,
Jones'"
eyes, sir; but credit don't"
Sheridan-"No, I'll write you a
check.
"Thank you, sir"
Glass of wine ?" (Pours one Quit.
Then chat. embracing every con-
ceivablesubjeet, concluding with "Sher-
rvs" last play, "Pizarro," (writing a
box ORDER.
Bring your wife and children.
Kemble, Siddons. Jordan, all in it.
Rings the bell James, carriage; due
at the house. Good bye, Jones; regards
to Mrs j. Stop, now you are here, mea-
sure me for half dozen pair of top
boots. Jones did, Thank We. al
ways delighted to see you, mind that.
James," Door closes upon mystified
Jones; he had two orders, one for boots,
the other for the play.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-12-01
Lost Faith i'm Physicians.

There are innumerable instances where cures
have been effected by Scovilps Sarssparil.a, or
Blood aud Liver Syrup, for all diseases of the
blood, when the patient had been given up by
physicians. II is one OF the best remedies ever
offered to the public, and as it is prepared with
the greatest care, IS q specific for certain dis
eases, it Is no wonder that it should be more
eifectual than hastily written and carelessly
prepared prescriptions. Take Scovill's Bloc l
and Liver Syrup for all disorders arising from
impure blood. 1t is Endorsed by Sill leading
professional men
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-12-01

And night damps generate malarial disorders and
rheumatism in those obliged to be abroad in them
Ihe farm laborer, the early rising artisan, and the
night toiler, mad in Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
genial protection against the effects of exposure to
the weather and damp or fntid air, and also pleas
ant means OF counteracting the effects OF excessive
fatigue or weaIinesR, induced by the lack of due
measure Of ''nature's sweet restorer"-sleep. They
who work early and late the year round need occa-
sionaly, the healthful stimulus impaired by whole
some tonic Ike this. To all it's purity and efficiency
as a remedy and preventive OF disease cor-mend it.
1t checks incipient rheumatism and maIariaI symp-
toms, relieves constipation, dyspepsia and bilious
nefs arrests premature decay Of the physical ener-
gies, Iaihgates the infrmities of age and hastens
convalescence.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-12-01
How the Treasury is Guarded.

What puzzles my English friends
even more than the ignorance than the
people of Washington as to where the
original draft of the Declaration of indie
pendence is kept, is the apparent alb
sence of guards about the treasury de-
partment at night. writes a Washington
correspondent. The treasury depart
ment building covers, as you know, two
squares of ground. In its vaults are as
many dollars as the richest man In the
world would want to roll In; yet you can
walk up Fifteenth Street at night, touchi
ing every window and door on it's side
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-12-01
MISS LUCY,s BEAU.
BY H. c. DODGE.


Miss Lucy had little beau
Who really dyed for her to show
His love. He thought it stunning,
She'd eat his candies with smile
And wonder at his gorgeous style
And think be was so cunning.
This little dude, like all, was vain,
OF legs no thicker than his cane,
His only understanding;
And lie imagined that his shape,
Which would be funny in an ape,
Was noble and commanding.
Miss Lucy's father was by trade
dyer, and he nightly prayed
Some dire fate might happen
Unto the beau. If failing that,
He swore he'd fill his biggest vat
And throw the little chap in.
One night, as usual, came the beau
All dressed to kill, and wouldn't go,
Despite the msiden's warning,
Until her apa's night-capped head
Foked in the parlor, and il sad,
Sarcastically: "Good morning !"
The dude put on his eye-glass there,
And answered, with wlthering stare:
+" Sir This is most surprising
One gentleman should not insult
Another. Sir this must result
In your apolo3iZing."
The irate pa in nightdress white
Quick grabbed the beau, who showed some fight
By kicking and s-bawling,
And dumped him, yelling, in vat,
From which, like any drowning rat.
The dude came out a-crawling.
The vat was filed with dye-stuff green,
But its effect was unforeseen
Upon the little lover,
Who washed and scrubbed, alas, in vain,
For nothing could remove the stain
That did his beauty cover.
green hide monster such as he,
Now was for man-agerie
prize, as gorilla,
Where safe within cage, he might
Be irresistible, and quite
real lady-kler.
To gave the dude this certain fate,
Did men of science congregate.
The wisest made remark he
Could nothing do, except to try
The very blacklist kind of dye,
And make the beau darkey.
And 80 the dude was dipped again,
And where they thought might be bis brain
They Rubbed in-sense and ashes.
And now our little Sam beau, slick
As ever with his natty stick
Some duSEy maidaD
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-12-01
BAD, BAD, BAD BLOOD.

BAD, BAD, BAD BLOOD.
Some blood bad because poor
blood
does poison the mosquitoes who to bite them.
The rich red of good bloods owing present
hood which has enough iron unsatisfactory The
on IN whose veins ccuas cannot be said enjoy good health
The efforts OF chemists produce preparation
be asted with the blood have perfect preparation
which important part of Browns Iron Bers 1t
which freely the blood 1t is the only
The desired good.
Weak, poor, thin blood be made rich strong
blood may be purified by the of that Great Iron Medicine B,ozs
Er2zE
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-12-01

SINCE last October l have suffered from
acute inflammation in my nose aud hesG-Often
IN the night having TO get up and inhale salc
and water for relief. by eye has been, foe 3d.
week at time, 50 l could not see. have used
no end of remedies, also employed a doctor
who said it was impure biood-bu. 1 got rs
help. / used Eiy's Cream Balm on the recon-
mendaiiOn Of friend. l was falthless, bat il.
a few days was cured. Ny nose now, and also
my eye, is well. Il IS wonderful how quick J..
helped me. Mrs, GEORGE S. JuDsoN. Hartford.
Conn. easy TO use. Price 50 cts)
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-12-01

MENsMAN S Peptonlzed Beef Tome, the only
preparation of beef containing Its entire n,,trj-
tlous properties. 1t contains blood-mab NJ.
force-generating and life sustaining properties;
Invaluable for indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous
prostration and all forms Of general debility;
also, in all enfeebled conditions. whether me
work of exhaustion, nervous prostitution, over
work or acute disease, particularly if resulting
from pulmonary complaints. Caswell. Hazard
d Co., proprietors, New York. Sold by druggists.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-12-01

ACCORDING to the New York papers,
says London Truth, Mrs. Langtry has
invested SS1, 900 in Fifth Avenue and
other streets in that city. In the assign
ment deeds Mrs. Langtry is described
as =" Emile Charlotte Lsngtry, of the
island of Jersey" which may perhaps be
interestiI 9 to people who were under
the impression that her name was Lily.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-12-01

DURING the late Senator Randolph s
term III the senate he gave all his salary
to charitable and benevolent purposes.
The money was disbursed principally by
has wife and daughters, who had carte
blanche from the senator to use it as
they saw best for the benefit of others.