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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-03-15
Spiders Not Insects.
From GOOd Aprds


Spiders are not insects, as most people
think. There is precisely the same re-
lationship between spider and an in-
sect that there is between a COW and
Goldfish. The COW ana the fish are both
vertebrates, and the spider and the in
sect are both annulates, but there the
resemblance ceases. In every other
point of structure they differ widely
from each other. The spider has eight
legs, whereas an insect cannot have
more than six. The nervous system is
constructed on a totally different princi-
pie, and so are the circulation and res
piration. The eyes are different, the
insects having many compound eyes,
and the spider never having more than
eight, and all of them simple. Then,
spider has no separate head as is the
case with the insects, the head and
thorax being fused together. Neither
does the spider pass through series of
developments which we call "transfor-
nations" When the young spider is
Matched, it is o spider, and retains the
same shape through its whole life.
Again, no insect that is at present
known can spin silken threads. Take
the silkworm as familiar example.
The silk is spun by the caterpillar and
not by the moth. Now, the epider can
produce threads throughout the whole
of its life. 1t possesses. moreover, the
faculty of producing different kinds of
silk, according to the object for which it
is needed. II we watch the first of these
creatures we may see all three silks pro-
duced. The web of the diadem spider
is made of radiating cables, like the
spokes of wheel, and having a slight
thread wound spirally over the spokes.
The whole web ls suspended by cables
like those which form the spokes
and guy ropes of similar structure
support it on every side. A blue
bottle Hy now comes buzzing along
and blunders against one of the sup
porting cables. 1t is not arrested by the
cable, but falls upon the net, where it is
at once caught. If We examine the web
with a tolerably powerful magnifying
glass we shall see that the cables and
spokes are quite smooth, while the
spiral thread is covered with little
globules of gummy character. There
are about / 400 OF these giobules in each
inch Of thread, and on an average a COM
plete web contains $1,000 of them.
These globules act just like bird lime,
and the moment an insect touches one
of them with its leg or wing, it is held
tightly by the gum.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-03-15
A Dog Saves Another Dogs Life.
[From the Poughkeepsie Eagle, Feb. 81


Mr.. N. o. Chichester, superintendent
of Arnold's chair factory, tells wonder
full dog story. On Thursday he was
looking out on the river from an upper
window of the factory when he discov-
cred dog in the ferry track, struggling
hard to get out. The dog would swim
along the edge of the ice, then get both
feet on it, and raise himself partly out
of the water and fall back. The animal
did this once or twice, when another dog
was seen hurrying to the spot. The
latter seized the halfdrowned dog by
the neck and pulled and tugged away,
vainly endeavoriug to haul him out. He
got nearly out two or three times, but
each time he dropped back. Suddenly
the wouId-b be rescurer started like light
ming for the shore and the dog in the
water kept up his struggles. In min
ute or two the other dog was seen re-
turning, and there was man with him
who was running. Dog and man reached
tie drowning dog in time to pull him
out, and all started for the shore. When
the two dogs reached the bridge which
leads from the ice to the brewery pier
they laid down side by side, and made
extraordinary manifestations of Joy and
delight, and their cries, not barks, were
incessant. The dog that was saved is
owned by Mr.. George Lumb, of Swart
4 LUmb Brothers, and the dog that
went TO his rescue is a hunting dog be-
longing to Isaac 81. Wood, OF the Ex-
change House. Taking every thing into
consideration it was a most wonderful
occurrence
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-03-15
Floods and Forests.

From the New York Commercial Advertiser.l
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette,
IN several recent issues, while conced
ing that forests have great effect In re-
tarding delivery In the channels of
streams Of melted snow and rain, insists
that the flood of 1884 is on exception to
all rules. Seven hard snowstorms. with
thaws and severe cold between, covered
the ground with mass of ice. Then
came warm weather, which, by thawing,
filled the streams to the brim; and on
top of all more than double the usual
rainfall of a month came in ten days.
The Gazstte is no doubt correct in the
opinion that with such weather there
would have been great food had all the
hills been covered With timber; but it ID
not at ali certain that had the steep hills
been covered with forests, az all steep
hills should be, and especially had the
bills of the headwaters not been gener-
ally stripped of their pine and hemlock,
the snow, rain and thaw would have
been so excessive. Certainly, much
more of the surplus water would have
had a chance to fud the spring reser-
yoirs. which next summer will SO greatly
need it; and it cannot be that the fallen
leaves, moss, brush, ETC., would not
have greatly delayed the rush OF the re-
mainder into the streams. sud enness
of delivery is what makes an ungovern-
able flood.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-03-15
Shrewdness versus SHARPNESS.

tFrom the Sewing Machine Journal
bhrewdness Is an excellent quality in
q business man. 1t carries him through
difficulties that would swamp others,
and enables him to avoid dangers into
which less shrewd men would be GER
tain to stumble. But when shrewdness
degenerates into mere sharpness
which may be defined as shrewdness
devoid of conscientiousness-it becomes
as dangerous as two.edged sword in
the hands of child. 1t cuts both it's
possessor and all with whom he has
dealings. Shrewdness is honest. TAX
ing advantage of circumstances in an
honest manner. and only for legitimate
purposes. Sharpness frequently de-
scends to trickery to accomplish it's
object, and is 80 closely allied to down.
right dishonesty of tentime that the
difference between them is not appar-
ent to the ordinary observer. The
shrewd merchant is respected and sue
oessful, while the mere sharper-equally
shrewd but less honest-is avoided.
despised, and at constant war with the
world. He is rarely successful, and
success never brings him respect.
Most frequently he may be found at
the bottom of the ladder of fortune, sore
from the tumbles he has received, for he
sometimes climbs part way up by hang
ing to the skirts of more energetic
climbers, only to fall when shaken off
and left to his own exertions. He
hopes to reach the top at the expense
of others, and wastes more brain and
muscles in the endeavor to ascend by
trickery than would suffice to carry him
triumphantly to the highest round by
honest endeavor. To such men shrewd-
uess, instead Of being blessing, is q
curse
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-03-15
more determined than ever to 20 and 90

more determined than ever to go and go
he did.
adele Storms?" said the cashier at
Jones, Smith & Browns, when Jason
inquired about her. Eyes, we have
a girl of that name working for us.
She works at home, 624 North -
Street.
''Thank you |" said Jason. and he
went straight to the address given.
Adele Storms was very much sur
pilsed when she opened the door of her
little room In response to Jason's vipor
GUS knock, and came face to face with
the tall, bearded ccwman, and she was
more astonished than ever, and blushed
profnsely when he produced the little
paper, clumslly introduced himself, and
explained how it came into his possession.
oh, sir" she said, "I hope you
don't think | put that paper in the shirt
on purpose l recollect how it occurred
now. was very much discouraged that
day. and as | live alone, and have no
tidants, l sometimes scribble down
my thoughts on paper. wrote that,
and when / packed the shirts to take
them to the factory it must have got into
the bundle"
m glad it did - said Jason, honest
ly, for he saw that Adele was a verv
pretty and sensible girl, and he made up
his mind that she would just suit him
for wife.
She invited him in, and during the
two hours that he spent in her company
ne learned her history, and from plying
her torlornness and admring her beauty
and brightness, he was emboldened to
give her synopsis of his own eventful
life.
AT his invitation she accompanied him
to the theater that night, and he came
to see her the next day, and the next.
and every day for two weeks.
1t was case of love al first sight.
and Tom Bently was very much aston
lshed one day when he was looking for
the return of his employer to receive, in
stead. the following brief letter:
Dear Toni got married to-day to the
/ girl who wrote that letter found in the shlrt
yon made me put on. Keep things booming
about the ranch. We're going on little we'd
ding trip, and won't get back to the ranch be-
fore the beginning Of next month. Yours,
JAY"
"Well, I'll be hangedi" cried Bently,
dropping the letter. "Who'd have
| thought it?"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-03-15
HNuRahaId Hfnfu

If baby Is hoarse at night take small
piece of oil silk, rub little lard or AMI.
mai OIL OF any kind over it and fasten il
next his skin over his chest. 1t NAV he
pinned with small safety pins to his
wrapper.
If compelled to use canned fruit that
Is not put up at home, seek to render il
palatable thus: Open the can and drain
Off all the liquor Pat the fruit in q
proper dish. To the liquor add suffi-
cient sugar to make it like strip; let ii
come to boil" but do not let 1t boil;
then pour it over the fruit.
LADIES who do not have much time for
fancy work need not lack for tides, when
such elegant towels are to be purchased
at so little expense. For the back of a
sofa choose one with embroidered and
frlnged ends. This towel should be long
enough SO that you can tie it 10 a knot:
arrange this so that it will be smooth
on the top. The ends must be draped
gracefully.
a REALLY common sort of work basket
can be made very ornamental by lining
it with a crocheted lining. Make it OF
the cord used for tides and lambrequins.
leaving spaces for ribbons, in place of
silesia. Make pretty bow of satin
and gros-grain ribbon for the top of the
handle; fringe one end and cut one slant
ing. Let the bow have quite long
loops and put it Oh the exact center of
the handle.
VERY deep lambrequins are now made
and put around tables. The top of the
round or oval table is covered with
crimson plush, and the valance or lam
brequln made of the macrame cord, or
seine Irvine is tackled to the table with
gilt headed tacks; satin ribbons of the
same shade as the cover are run in. The
favorite way to finish the bottom is to
make very deep scollops, and then tie
IN the cord for deep fringe.
ALL bedsteads are healthier for being
as low as possible, thus insuring bet
ter circulation of air above the sieeper's
face and doing away with the untidy pos
slblllty of keeping boxes or carpet bags
under the bedstead. There should be
no valance to any bedstea5. In the day
time an ample quilt thrown over the beo
will be quite drapery enough, and at
night 1t 1s quite as well to have current
of air beneath the frame of the bed.
A NICE breakfast for one who is not
equal to hearty fare is made of toast and
eggs prepared in this way: Put lump
of butter In saucepan, and then drop
three eggs into it, stir brlskly and con-
stantly, SO that the eggs will be smooth
and not lumpy. Have two thin slices of
buttered toast ready, and when the eggs
are done lay them on one piece of the
toast and lay the other lightly over it;
do not crowd it down and make the egg
run over the edge of the toast.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-03-15

self in two years. Thirty years is low
estimate for its lifetime-with some re-.
pairs.
''And now" said Mr.. Fox. s.as 90
INTO my barn of cold, stormy day. shut
the door, move lever, mount the
feeders platform of the New Champion
and away she goes single handed and
alone, with the power and execu, .on of
four horses and as many men: or /,
throw the belt on the corn-sheller or
feed. cutter or tanning mill, with similar
satisfactory results; or better still as I
apply this obedient and tireless motor to
the self regulating feeder, take nv seat
at the dinner table or by comfortable
stove with book or paper in hand and in
an hour go out and find generous
grist OF feed, toll and already for use: or
best of all as | take my stand under the
south lea of the wood shed beside the
buzz saw and cut more stove-wood in
any given length of time by tho aid of an
absolutely invisible power that can be
done by eight horses to say nothing of
the misery of the poor drivers, / am
thankful for this great blessing
Prairie Farmer.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-03-15
Pulmonarv Consumptiop.

DEAN SIR-I received the trial bottle of your
White Wine of Tar Syrup which you sent to my
address. My wife has been troubled with a
lung disease for moro than eighteen years, and
Was pronounced 20 be last January IN the last
stages of Pulmonary Consumption. She COM
menced taking your valuable medicine aud re-
celved relief at once. She has used three
bottles since and is now using the fourth, and
her health is better than for many Years. We
cheeriully recommend 1t to all afflicted with
any trouble of the throat or lungs. We now
get our medicine through John Potter, our
merchant at this place.
Yours respectfully, Rev. J. B. Fly,
Rrookline Station. Mo-. SUSAN f. Fly.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-03-15
CUSTER'S LAST CHARGE.
By WILLIAM LUDLOW.


His name with age
On histoIy's page
Shall shine with greater glory,
And bards shall tell
How Cnster fell,
And sing his thrilling story.
Der the billowy breast
Of the savage west
His bugle's echoes foated;
And the troopers all
Al the martial call,
Sprang light to the task denoted.
Meath the noontide heat
Went the trampling feet,
Nor darkness stayed the column,
To the valley deep
Where the redmen sleep
By the Big Horn. wild and solemn.
With sudden clash
The sabera flash
What though the foe outnumber,
So the field be won
By get of sun
And the night-o wi wake from slumber?
But the camp outspewed
Its savage brood
And the locust swarm, expanding,
Was a blast from hell
That whitening fell,
I lives of sll demanding,
The ensanguined sun,
When the day was done,
Went down in crimson glors;
And the pale moons beams
Flung siivery CLEANS
In the eyes of corpses CORY.
To the iield of death
Came the night winds breath
Ger the silent prairie creeping,
And wailing loud
Drew the battle shroud
From the forms with Custer sleeping.
Like a mighty shield
Lay the smitten field,
ts BLOODY blaZon bearing,
And the stars grew dim
At the legend grim
Stamped deep by human daring.
While a soldiers fall
At his country's call
Shal on his name sned luster,
The tongues of men
And the poets pen
Shall tell the tale of Custer.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-03-15
The Naturalization of Diseases.

Diseases multiply. One begets another. triflng
indisposition may, therefore, originate coppiica
ton of dangerous malades. Indigestion begets far
,rore formidable diseases; multitude Of ailments
ale BILE to constipation; fever and agne un-
hinges the entire nervous system, and is therefore
the source of the protean ailments which affect that
portion of the human organism. Hostetters Stem
ach Btters, however, whether resored to at the IN
ception of those disorders Of the stomach, bowels
or liver which give birth to the majority OF diseases
and disabilities, or taken when they have ripehed
into formidable maturity. alike powerulto cure
The urocess of recovery ts, of course longer when
the ma ady has gained Roadway, but 1t Is none the
less certain Dyspepsia, constipation. biliousness,
kidney complaints and intermittent fever, invaris-
bly, yield the operation of the great Alternative and
t,v{ rant
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-03-15
Dressing Mt the White House.


Mrs. McElroy received in toilet of
pigeon-grav silk, covered with white
lace hounces, and her ornaments
were pearls. Mrs. Brewster wore a
trained dress of ruby velvet, with trim
mings of antique lace, and diamond
ornaments. Mrs. j. P. Jones was at
tired in a lilac Ottoman satin, draped
with fine white Spanish lace aud caught
with clusters of large velvet pansies;
pearl and diamond necklace and orna-
ments completed the toilet. Mrs.
Groome wore a lavender and white
brocaded satin. with panels and hip
draperies of lavender plush, and dia-
mond ornaments. Mrs. Lyman's dress
WAS of violet brocaded velvet with
chenille sleeves and trimmings, and
diamond ornaments. Mrs Drum wore
black satin and jet, with head dress of
pointed lace Mrs Rockwell was at
tired in black brocaded gauze
over satin, with scarlet facings.
Mrs. Howard Carroll wore
rich toilet OF white satin, with square
neck and Medici collar, finished with
quet of pink roses Miss Stewart wore
electric blue brocaded velvet and satin;
Miss Eisenbrey white India null, with
wide ruffies of Valenciennes lace; Miss
Larrabee, white silk muslin, brocaded
with chene figures OF apple blossoms,
and corsage of crimson velvet; Miss
Forbes, pink silk muslin. with chene
figures of wild roses; Miss McElroy,
rose tinted India silk, ruffled with ORR
entail lace. The large floral bridge that
decorated the table at the state dinner
to the diplomatic corps on Wednesday
evening was placed on one of the small
tables Ia the blue room aud attracted
much attention during the afternoon.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-03-15
Now for practical application:

As to pumping, of course it will pump
whether the wind is high o, low. The
same of churniDg or other light work
This is secured by holding the wheel
more Or less to the wind, according as
the wind Is high OF low, or the work to
be done is ligh, or heavy. Uniformity
of motion is secured by means of gov
ernor on the line shaft. Either rotary
or dash churn may be attached. The
shelter is a three horse power, fan and
sacker attached. He has shelled, cleaned
and sacked at the rate of 300 bus
per day with two horses. In running
the tanning mil he has as
yet to secure steady motion, but thinks
this difficulty will soon be overcome by
means of regulator on the pulley of che
tanning mill. The chief attraction at
bis place now is thrashing and running
the buzz saw. He uses q two horse
power with vibrating attachment for
separating straw from grain. He has
thrashed without help at the rate of 300
bus of oats per day, and might run one
double its capacity in full working
wind; but, every thing considered this
is about the right size for 16-fG. wheel.
In saving use Is inch saw-could handle
a 22-inch with ease, giving all the force
and speed OF six horse sweep power.
Mr.. Fox then gave the approximate
cost of the loft. geared Eclipse mill,
together with the machinery attached
aud now in use on his place:
This amount is all saved and more
too, as one man by the aid of the wind
mill will do this work in connection with
the chores of the farm and save enough
in grains, fodder, and utilizing foul
weather to more than offset his extra
labor, cost of oil, ETC., for his ma
chiuery.
Then the amount saved each year is
Just about equal to the cost of good
hand year. Cost of outfit 500, just
about equal to cost of good hand two
years. Consequently it viii pay for it
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-03-15
Rescued from Death

William j. Coughlin OF Somerville, Mass.
SAYS: SIN the fail of 1876 was taken with
bleeding of the lungs, followed by severe
cough. lost my appetite and flesh, and was
confined to my bed. In 1877 was admitted to
the hospital. The doctors said had hole in
my lung as big as half dollar. At one time
a report went around that was dead. l gave
up hope, but friend told me of DR.. VIM.
Halls Balsam for the Lungs / got q bottle,
when, TO my surprise. l commenced to get
years.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-03-15

Dr.. Uedoe,'s Syrup is warranted superior to
any compound now in use. 4 large share of
all the diseases with which the human family
are afflicted originate in Humors of the Blood;
THIS remedy is purely vegetable and designed
for Humors Sold by all druggists.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-03-15
One left. geared mill so to 60 #. tower
and 65-ft. shafting. including gearing.

The following facts and figures will
give fair statement OF the economic
value of the system as compared with
the usual methods of doing the same
work.
On the farm where it is used there
are raised annually an average of sixty
acres of oats, fifty acres of corn, twenty
acres of rye, ten acres more or less, of
buckwbeat.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-03-15
FARM, GARDEN AND HOME.
Some Advice,

Neat be your farms; tbs long confessed
The neatest farmer is the best:
Zach bog and marsh industrious DRAIN
Nor let vile balks deform the plain,
Nor bushes on your headland grow,
For briars q sloven's culture show
Neat be your barns, your horses sweet:
your paths be clean your door-yards neat;
NO moss the sheltering roof enshroud,
Nor wooden panes the windows cloud;
No sink-drains should above ground now:
No weeds with ranking poison grow;
But flowers expand and fruit trees bloom,
And fragrant shrubs exhAie perfume
Neatly enclose your garden round;
smooth, enrich and clear the ground:
For If to taste and profit you incline,
Beauty and use you always should combine
old Farmers 4 l3adnac
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-03-15
IN Pr MEvAL WOODS.
sF JOHN vAScI CBHsxr.

This deep, pr1msval wood-how stini
Lo, silence here IN akes all his own.
Yelled shapes, with hands upon their ltps.
stArd round about his darkened throne.
Tbs patient pleading Of the trees
How deep il shAmes the souls despair
In suppiieAtion moveless, mute,
They keep their attitude Of prayer.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-03-15
Caution to Cafrymen.

Ask for Well, Richardson Co.'S. Improved
Butter Color, and take no other. Beware OF all
mutations and of all other oil colors, for every
other one is liable to become rancid and spoil
the butter into which it is put. II You cannot
get it write to us at Burlington, Vt, to know
where and how to get it without extra expense.
Thousands OF tests have been made. and they
ALWAYS prove il the best.