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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-02-23
1 FamNuS LinnniSf

Cardinal Giuseppe Mezzofanti was
without doubt the greatest master of
languages who ever lived. He was
born IN Bologna in the year 1874. and
his father, carpenter, destined him for
the same calling. he worked at bench
standing within hearing of the recita
tons of some school boys in Greek
and Latin, aud, without knowing
the Greek alphebet or even looking into
Greek or Latin book, he picked up by
ear a considerable knowledge of both
languages, thus discovering to himself
and others his wonderful aptitude for
linguistic studies, and attractingt he no.
tice of priest, who arranged for his
education. In college he mastered Lat
IN, Greek, Hebrew, Spanish, French,
Swedish, German, Arabic, and Coptic,
and at the age of % was appointed pro-
fessor of Arabic in the university at
Bologna.
During the Napoleonic wa1s he was Il
constant visitor at the hospitals, whittier
be went mainly for ,hepurpose of learn
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-02-23
LincOn's Sergeant

From the Blue and the Crawl
JACK Williams was brave sergeant
OF regiment which, undrilIed and I'm.
disciplined, had joined the Army of the
Potomic, just as the terrible campaign
of 1864 began.
| Before the army reached Petersburg.
Jack commanded his company, the cap
tam and lieutenants having been killed.
| his galiantry was so conspicuous that
he was recommended foi a captaincy in
the regular army.
Ordered before an examining board at
Washington, Jack presented himself.
dressed IN solled, torn uniform, with
bronzed face and uncut beard,
The trim, dapper officers composing
the board had never been under fire nor
rou9hed it in the field, but they were
posted In tactics and in the theory of
war.
Though shocked at Jacks upsoldierly
appearance, they asked him all sorts of
questions about engineering, mathema-
tics, ordnance and campaigns. Not a
single question could Jack answer
What Is an echelon?" asked one of
the board,
Don't KNOW" answered Jack.
"What is an abatis?'
"Never saw one"
ga redan?"
"You fellows have got me again.
replied Jack.
swell, what is a hollow square. sir?"
Never heard of one before; guess
they don't have them down at the front.
do they?"
"What would you do, sir, if you were
IN command of a company, and cavalry
should charge on you?" asked lisoing
fellow in white kids.
600. you fool" Numbered Jack: 81
would give them Hail Columbia, that's
what I'd do
This ended the examination, and the
report of questions and answers, with
the adverse Judgment of the board was
sent to President Lincoln.
His private secretary read the report
to him, and when he came to the only
answer that Jack had given, the Presi-
dent said:
"Stopi read that over again"
THAT'S just the sort of men our army
wants!" said the President, taking the
report, and dipping his pen in the ink
stand. On the back of the paper he
wrote in clear hand;
Give this man a captains commits
sion. A. IINCCN -
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-02-23
YE GOODE AND We 3ADDE PRINTER.


When hys case is fun of letter and We copy gocde
And he's working in an o6yce where they hunt ye
blasted " ratte,"
Where ye foreman is n schoarre and ye "devil"
most polite,
And ye printer droppes his sticke and rule at G
o'clocke at nighte-
1t is then ye time ye bolde compe is affecting at
hys best
As he taxes We extra chewe of tobacco from his
vest;
And he reaches for We quad-box, and smiles be-
neatth hys hattie,
For his case is full of letter and hys copy goode
and fatte.
There is something very peasante in We alley there
about,
For We educated "compe" hath cause to kicke and
His proofs are almost perfecte and ye galleys ping
high
And hys string in long dimensions tells how fast ye
type doth Aye;
He viii laugh at Horace Greeley, who bid ye
'ssubbe go west
What need for hymn to journey thence? and down
Then he reaches for ye quad-box and smiles be-
meath hys hattie,
For hys case is full of letter and HIS copy goode and
fatte
And he's working in ye Office where ye Dummies are
hard and rough,
Where ye foreman is a snoozer and We "devil' on
And ye printer Ioafs all day and has to set we type
at nghte-
It then the time ye bode compe is affecting bis
worst,
And be slippes out to ye corner to Stake his burn
ing thirst,
And he reaches for ye bottlehe smiles beneathe We
hattie;
He hath no time to set We type-he verify shuns We
fatte.
So he hangs around ye corner, and lays for ye dis.
solute parde,
And going upon Jam Doree they soon locke dzzie
and harde;
It's then he hangs up ye overcoate, hys watch and
chain likewise,
And then he shakes ye towne for goode, toward We
west he flies;
He thinks of Horace Greeley's words, and in some
distant blizzard town
Ye printer fndes steady 90 stts,n and. married, he
settles down;
And while he gaZes on ye fra some night in ye
drearie winter
He'll thynke, mayhap, of We old times of ye goodt
and badde printer.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-02-23
Walks Between Farm BUILDINGS

The grounds about most farm-houses
are poorly supplied with walks. Some
times there is no way to approach the
house from the street or to go from the
house to the well or farm buildings, ex-
cept to travel over ground that is not
covered with turf. During large por-
ton of the year, and especially in the
winter, it Is necessary to pass through
mud and snow. AS consequence damp
feet are among the penalties attached to
passing out OF the house during un.
pleasant weather. OF course, it is very
difficult to keep the floors of dwelling
clean when the occupants are obliged to
walk through mud every time they 20
out. There should be good walks lead
ing from the street to the entrance of
the house, and to the well and the vari-
GUS out buildings. They not only pro.
mote comfort but save a large amount
of work IN taking care of the house.
Very good and serviceable walks may
be made by mailing plank to scantlings
placed on edge. The walks may be from
two to three feet wide, according TO the
width of the plauks. Walks constructed
In this manner are easily kept free from
snow, as they may be swept off as often
as necessary. The only objection to
them is the difficulty in driving across
them. This difficulty may be obviated
by raising the driveway for teams or
placing inclined planks or timbers
against the sides of the walks. Good
walks may also be made of fat stone or
gravel confined between pieces of tim
Der. TO prevent the timbers from
spreading they should be fastened to
gether at suitable distances by means of
cross-pieces. The gravel should be
clean and the surface OF the walk should
be slightly rounded so as to carry off
water. Chicago Times.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-02-23

themselves. Varlons forms of fcrofulous dis
eases; as fever orfs. white dwellings,, and hip
JOINT disease, had been conquered with the
Woild-famed blood purifier Golden Medical
Discovery.
Presently bugie from the orchestra gave
the summon to upper srd all the gusts be
gan to pair Little Nuhian bpys in scarlet
uniforms tbrleLt 81 ,rythibg bright is IN
dire inano) hen elidld In bearing Ii tie silken
pennons, each exposing the words Hope in
Il. NJ. d., which they distributed in line OF
march, and which each guest joyfully bore
aloft Another bugle call for attention. and !
saw two yenersb bic, sweet-faced men of Gre
can features approaching the Queen of Heal tn
holding in their hands two wreaths OF ever
green the veritable laurel from the Athenian
groves. She stepped from her throne, as COM
PLEASANT monaIchs do, and raised them to her
oas. Another buGle for silence and she spoke.
MY guests, before we sup an interesting cere-
nony remains. He on my right is Hippoerates
from the Spirit LAID. He on my left Is
Iseulapius. They come to crown our DR..
Pierce with the great laureIs of bis noble pro-
fesslon-they are g1eat Past Grand Masters Of
the Healing Arr, who bost know who is con-
querer of diseaser." In a moment Dr.. Pierce
WAS about bending his knee in respectful
obelsance to these ancient Professors when il
gesture from both arrested him. as with dainty
but dignitied motions they placed upon his
head the laurel leaves-each saying in unison
of musical monotone, "Thou art our legitimate
successor" while burst of orchestral acclaim
and chorus Of nksgiving huzzas from the
guests arose. Immediately above this royal
and super-naturall, looking tableau | saw il
pillars of rosy light these great words, the
motto of the crowned DR.. Pierce. and which
reveals the secret Of his almost divine success,
HE BLOOD Is THE LIFE"
Aud with that | awoke, IN my quaint little
lodgings, TO find Gan unusual thing for Lon
con at early morning any day. CHEEKY sunlight
streaming into the RI ON as there upon my
toilet table were my restored adjuncts to con-
tinued hfe and happiness-the Oxford Street
supply of Golden Medical Discovery, the guar
antee Of my continuing health.
Dear reader, although the foregoing is only
the narration of dream yet it but truthfully
reflects the marvellous cures wrought by those
world famed medicines that have from their
intrinsic merits, become standard remedies in
all civilized countries for the commoner ills of
mankind.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-02-23
Paper-kniyeS.
From Temple Bari

tErom Temple Bar.
If, however, hard though / find it to
believe SO, the days of paper-knives are
numbered, let note be taken of this ::
That, for reason which does not per-
haps lie on the surface, but regarding
which [ shall offer few remarks, we
shall not be the only sufferers. Think
of the saving of trouble in finding the
edges OF our books ready cut" not few
will say otf-hand, as if even being saved
trouble must needs be an absolute
boon; but let that matter pass. To the
remark itself reply "Think rather of
the extinction of at least one source of
that great incentive to human activity
curiosity. Does anyone take up n
book whose leaves have been already cut
with the zest he does one who's, secrets
the paper knife has yet to disclose to
him? Who has not observed the eager
ness with which the paper knife is ap-
pealed to, to enable the holder of q
newly arrived and virgin book to get at
that, belt what it may, which the folded
sheets still veil from hin? and who, too,
has not seen the impatient distress of a
man on such an occasion, If the paper
knife be not forthcoming? "Heavensi
earth! ocean. Oh sacrllege! Oh abOmlna-
ton, calamity, scourge, pestilencel /
have left at your house my knife, the
dear knife that never leaves me"-so
writes Belzac on such an occasion to his
sister. For l assume that temporary
separation from mere penknife could
never have called up in him such emo
ton created such commotion rather.
But if we picture him having just fin
lsbed draught of "my poison of coffee
in Annals covered cup" a new book
that moment arrived, and the discovery
then made that the paper-knife was not
forthcoming-what more natural than
his agitation? True. when he had cut the
leaves and read the book, he might pro-
nounce it unspeakable stuff; but the
zest of anticipation, not its possible col
lapse afte1ward in disappointment, is
the point of consequence here.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-02-23
Growing Market Lam bs.

In growing market lambs, says tie
National Live Stock Journal, the feed
er should remember that the lamb must
be sustained on the food eaten by is
dam, and she must eat enough for two
This consideration shows that her food
must be liberal and of good quality
The lamb should increase in weight st
least one-half pound per DAY If grow
ing for market, and this alone requires
fair ration to produce, and Therefore,
the feeder must deal with ewes ard
sucking lambs with a liberal haul
The eve must grow a profitable fleece
besides growing her lamb and keeping
up her own flesh. We have produced
most satisfactory results In feeding sud1-
ling ewes upon the following combined
rations: Ten bushels of oats, nine
bushels of corn, with one bushel fix
seed all ground together in fine mel,
and then mixed at the time of feeding
with one-half wheat middlings. EGh
eve had of this one and a half pounds
per day, with about the same weight of
fine cut hay. This was all eaten elem,
but the hay was not necessary. Eqlal
gain can be made on straw, but in that
case the eve should have two pounds
of such ground ration on straw, and
if the straw is cut short all the better.
A good shelter is supposed IN this case,
else such growth on lambs as we have
mentioned cannot be made on such a
ration in cold weather. This small
amount of flax seed has a remarkable
effect in modifying the heating quality
of corn. 1t keeps the bowels in a
healthy, active condition, and prevents
all danger of garget in the eve.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-02-23
Assisting Nature.

1t is Of no use attempting 10 force nature She
Won't stand 1t, and rebels. Sle must be coaxed, as
it were lot driven. For instance IN attempting to
overcome constipation or Indigestion, violent, or
what physicians CO ], by way of euphony. "heroic'
treatment is sure to defeat The purpose in view,
which il, CT should be, 20 permanently remedy the
evil. The use of drastic catharos is especially to
be deprecated Tor although they temporarily over
- costiyene yet the intestines are so weakened
and inf Amed fy them TO be reodered unfit to
perform the u ctiye function properly. How much
better to assist nature in such with such q
mid and sslutary aperient Hostetters Stomach
Btters which strengthen at the same time that they
relieve the bowels. Not only is this result achieved
by tneir but the activity Of the torpid liver is
restcrs H. the stomach iuyigorated, and the entire
system greatly benefited
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-02-23
A GANDER fight was one Of the novel
sports engaged in recently at Texarkana,
Taxoc
A Case Not Beyond Help.

us Of a remarkable case of consumption. He
says: "A neighbours wife was attacked with a
violent lung disease, and pronounced beyond
help from quick consum ption. Az a last resort
the family was persuaded to try DIR. Vim. II Alr-
Balsani for the Lungs. To the astonishmeni
of 81, by the time she had used one half dozeI
bottles she was abou. the house doing her OWL
work
Trough Oh Corne." for Corns, Warts Bunions. l5e.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-02-23
4" Yank the Bum:
From the Brooklin Eagle.


Il wath much surpwithed, remarked
an English dude, ito hear an Ameri-
can lady use the expression Yank the
bun"
Its very common slang expression
in our country, exclaimed the fair Chi
cage girl at his side.
|" You don't tell me, aw; 1 suppose
that's the weason Americans are called
Yankees"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-02-23
Sociabiiity,

During some of the comparatively
Idle days of winter, the farmer may
combine pleasure with profit by hitch
ing up, taking his family, and driving
to some one of his successful farm
nelghbors for friendly visit. Such an
act may be looked upon by the man of
toll as poor excuse to get out of doing
days work, but we venture that he
who tries the experiment once will be
very apt to repeat it as often as time or
opportunity will justify. In our neigh
borhood, and we presume the same CON
ditlon of affairs exists in nearly every
locality, there are farmers who have
lived within mile of each other for
years, who hardly know their neighbors
from strangers when they meet vpon
the public highway or at town meeting,
and as for going to the house, nothing
short of death III the family or some
event of great Importance will ever
bring them into the friendly relations
which should exist between neighboring
farmers. Peoria Iranscript.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-02-23
FARM, GARDEN AND HOME.
The Faithful Houseui,

see her In her home content
The faithful housewife, day bv dav
her duties seem ike pleasures sent
And JOY attends her on her vay
she cares not for the loud acclaim
That goes with rank and social st,i,a
Her wayside home is more than fsrna.'
She is IT'S queen-the faithful wife
When summer days are soft and fair
And bird songs I'LL the cottage traas
she reaps benson as rare
AS her owl gentle ministries
Peace shrines itself upon her face
And happiness in every look:
Her voice is full of charm and praes
Like music Of the summer brook
In winter, when the days are cold
And all the landscape dead and bara
How well she keeps her little fold
How shines the fire beside her chair,
The children go with pride TO school
the fathers toll half turns to play
SO faithful is her frugal rule,
So tenderly she molds the day
Let higher stations vaunt their claim.
Let others sing of rank and birth
Inc faithful housewives honest fame
ls linked to the best joy on earth.
-Aei9 York Ledos,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-02-23
Prominent Butter Makers.

There is no dissent from the decision OF can
did and capable dauymen, that the Improved
Butter Color of Wells. Richardson & Co., Bu--
hngton. VT, is the best in the world. Such
men as A. W. Cheever, Of Massachusetts,, Z.
d. Mason. Vermont. Francis A. Hoffman, Wis
cousin. Use it, and recommend it as superior
to all others
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-02-23

1t viii be time enough to doubt the reliability
of KidneyWort. Doctors all agree that If is q
mo valuable medicine in all disorders of the
Liver Kidneys and Bowels, and frequently
prescrihe il. DIR. p. c. Balou. of Monkton.
says; The past year / have used il more than
ever. and with the best results. 1t is the most
successful remedy l have ever psed." Such q
recommendation speaks for itself. Sold by all
druggists. See advt.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-02-23
MrN smANs Performed Beef Tome, the Of

MEN SWANS Peptonlzed Beef Tome, the only
preparation of beef containing its entire ntdri-
tous properties. 1t contains blood-mak ng,
force-geneIating and life sustaining properties
prostratlon and all forms of general debility;
also. in all enfeebled conditions. whether the
work of exhaustion, nervous prostratlon ever
work or acute disease, particularly If resulting
flom pulmonary complaints. Caswell Hazard
& Co., norlietors. New York. Sold by druggists.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-02-23
Reasonable.

1t stands 10 reason that an Oil that cannot be
made rancid, and one that has tee greatest
solvent and penetrating powers, while free
from all irritating properties, would make the
finest haE oil III the world. Such Is Carboline,
made from pure petroleum, elegantly perfumed
and free from all semblance of crude oil.
TRY IT.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-02-23

because l am not always bodily capable
of doing 30, and thought until now I
was not able in financial point of
view; but | have got over this, and ex-
pect to hire done what / cannot or do
not wish to do myself"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-02-23

/ AN non-believer in Patent NJ dcines, but
haNlup experienced marked relief from Nasal
Catarih and hOarseness by the use of Ely 5
C.esm Balm, | csn recommend it to those suf-
fering from this loathsome complaint and to
those affl cted with hoarseness or stoppage Of
the tbrost so annoying to singers and clergy
noen.-LoUIs E. PHILLIPS, 1923 N. Y. Ave, \.
W. Washington. ID. G. (Price so cents.l
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-02-23

The fence question is exciting consid
cradle interest In Texas. Owners OF
cattle ranches are fencing up their large
ranches IN some cases including small
tracts owned by other men. This il
creating considerable difficulty, as the
men of the small tracts cut the fences
of the ranchmen and let ont their cattle
and let in others. But it seems the men
of large ranches rule in that state, and
very severe bill has been introduced
into the Texas legislature, making it a
felony to cut wire fences, punishable
with imprisonment in the penitentiary.
And it is said the bill will pass. So 1t
seems men of small farms have no bust
ness in Texas. nor is it safe for man OF
small means to go there, as so or 100
acres are only in the way when the
ranchmen want exclusive control of a
country.
liz many cases the ranchmen do not
own any land, but inclose the public
lands, including any small farmer who
has entered land in his way 1t is de.
veloped IL some testimony taken in fence
cases, that in Coleman county out of
$50 men giving i'll 80 head of cattle and
over for taxes, u owned land enough
for grazing their cattle. 81 owned no
land, and SO only enough to live Oh.
One man owning 1000 horses did not
have a single acre, and another had
1900 horses and only two and three
quarters acres of land
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-02-23
THE people of Montana seek to have
their territory made q state.

& WILL DRESSED PEOPLE don't wear diDgv
or faded things when the Zoe. and guaranteed
Diamond Dye will make them good as new.
They are perfect. Get at druggists and be
economical. Wells, Richardson d Co.. Bur-
iington. VI.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-02-23

DR. SANFoRD's LIVER INvIaoRAToB. Just
what the name implies, Carthartic, Tonic, Re
liable.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-02-23

A NEGRO at Birmingham, Ala, took an
advertising circular, entered restaurant,
and succeeded in getting it changed as a
IS bill recently.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-02-23

5. NJ. BLAKE & Co, OF Redwood. o., say:
We have had big sale of Warmers White Wine
of Tar Syrup it never fails to give satisfac
ton here to our customers.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-02-23

THE travelling sbowmen are exhibiting
three skeletons of Guiteau-his skeleton
when he was boy, his skeleton before
he shot Garfield, ana bis skeleton after
he had been hanged.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-02-23
Railroads and Farms,

In value the railroads are next to
farms in the United States. BY the
census of 1880, we learn that the value
OF farms, farm machinery and stock, was
S12, 104 ,081 ,440. The appraised value
of all railroads was 81, 270, 900, 900. The
gross value OF all farm products for the
year 1879, as given by the occupants OF
farms to the census takers, was 81, 213,.
402, 564. The gross income Of all the
railroads for that year was S770, 900, 900,
which is ouly little over one-third OF
the products of the farms.
But the product of the manufacturers
exceeds that of all the farms. 1t is
S., 1863, $40, 1911. The valueof the precious
metals mined for the year ending May
81, 1880, was: Gold, 80. 379, 663; silver,
S31, ITO, 957-total, $74, 49U,62 The
mining value of hon precious metals,
coal, iron, lead, copper, zinc, and minoi
metals, was 1864 909, 1924.
These figures will give the reader some
idea of the relative Importance of the
various Industries in the United States.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-02-23
MOTHER swAx's Worm Syrup tasteless. 25c

Is THE delirium Of fever. and IN restless
ness there is no such remedy as Samaritan.
NerriIe.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-02-23
WELLS Mav-AppIe Miverl Pills. I0c.

AIR. B. J. ANDERSON, of Egypt, Tex. writes;
''.SantdriaH NerUiae cured my daughter OF
fits
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-02-23

HUMPHREY & Co. of Yellow Springs, says:
Warmers White Wine of Tar Syrup is first
class Cough medicine, and gives good satisfac-
ton here.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-02-23

The short, hacking cough, which leads to
consumption, is cured by Piso's Cure.