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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-07-12

The Duluth Herald says the com
paay making extensive improvements
i'll Superior are going to steal DuIuths
name on which to build their new
town" The Duluth people, or, rather
her newspaper men have been forcing
the name of Duluth upon the people
on this side of the water for the past
three wears, and how. then, can any
body be accused of stealing the name?
Oh, no, Mr.. Herald, nobody wants
your name. Our people do not take
any "South Duluth in theirs If
you want to keep on growing and
prospecting, keep right on abusing eF-
erybodY outside of your clique.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-07-12

Capt. j. J. Hubbard got up steam
in his handsome little new sidewheeI
steamer Free Trade" for the first
time last Tuesday. She is 20 foot
keel and 40 feet beam, and is equipp-
ed with two engines ska and boiler
4x11. The capacity of her engines is
45 horse power. When she has pass
ed through the hands of the Inspect
ors she will be put on the ferry route
between Superior and Duluth.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-07-12

The fourth of July morning
dawned bright and clear and reason
ably warm, but before the sun went
down the coal fires were started and
overcoats brought cut The cold snap
continued through three or four days.
The weather seems to have all gone to
the demnition bow-wous since Fennor
died.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-07-12
whitney has lust received

Whitney has just received an
other lot of very nice furniture.
The wild strawberry crop in this
section is not very large this year, and
but few have been brought to market.
The year is but balfg and Du-
luth has licensed one hundred saloons.
Yes, Duluth is great town-for
whisky.
Mr.. Hiram Robbins, of New
York, one of the heavy holders of Su-
perior real estate Is in the city look
ing after his interests.
The case before the court EMIT
led VIM. Selwood vs.. John Collins,
the plaintiff recovered in the sum of
500. with interest and costs.
The hardest rain which has fallen
in these parts for a long time came
last Tuesday afternoon and night. 1t
was a soaker, and no mistake.
Mrs. Cobb, wife of J. D. Cobb,
editor of the Grange Visitor, publish
at Schoolcraft, Mich, is visiting her
brother in this city, Mr.. C. Felt.
Mr.. Addie Brown has accepted
the position of time keeper, for the St.
p and Pacific coal company and en-
tered upon his duties last Tuesday.
Town orders wanted for fifty
thousand XX shingles address,
J. s RICHIE.
Martin Pattison and J. F. Bish-
eff IT., have been spending the week
in the neighborhood of the VermiIlon
mines. They are expected home to-
day.
We celebrated our Fourth out at
Middle River, and came home on the
evening train with basket we'll
stocked with handsome and delicious
trout
The rain we got on the night of
the Fourth somewhat interfered with
the display Of fireworks, but it was a
mighty good thing for the potatoes,
grass etc.
To RENT--Four nice rooms in the
second story of Miss Morris 9th street
residence. Inquire Of
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-07-12
s77,ooo,O0O IN CHANcERY.

''Neft Of Kin ard Hers at Tar Gazetfe.,'
published seni-mnnthlg. containing il1fer++anrr
laws, ChaHceTy decisions etc. and in crrltiuTys
tniisl OfeT l-log9 names Of parties which ha~r
been advertised for IN England Wales ScotIsa4
ireland. thite1 ~t@1ss OF America Canada arr.
trala- East and West indies. France Hol1gy,t
Belgium. Germany etc. etc since I6s5 SIC ~
pages >L-bsc-lpt1oc 3 % uer year Sfr,Ia -
william &, ?. Q. Box S309. Es1s YogE fit~ -
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-07-12

Obtained and all business in the Il. :. Patent
Office attended tn for Af0DERTE FEES.
Our Office is opposite the T. :. Patent Office,
and We can obtain patents in less time than those
remote from WASHINGTON
send MODEL OR DRAWING. Re advise as 90
pateutabiliry free Of charge, and NC make No
CHARGE unless We obtain Patent
We refer. here. to the Postmaster, the SIpt. OF
Aoney Order Div. and 70 officials OF the L ;.
Patent Office For circular, advice, terms and
reference 10 actual clients in your own state. or
country address C. / SNOW & CO.
Opposite Patent osce. Washington. ,. c.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-07-12

G L CATLN.
Attorney for PeJIlousI
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-05-06
Che 5aiIg Snltetin.
TUESDAY. MAY 6, 1884.
ORIGIN OF ArAMous WAR SONG"

anu N)OlllldOtC vi L OSl ANO' -
Grand army of the Republic, |
contributes to the Grand ArDY |
Scout an account of the origin
of that spirit-stirring camp
and marching song, "John
Browns Body" The oc-
casion for Maj. BosbyshelPs
narrative wasa concentrate
at the time of the Concert of
War Songs in this city some
time ago, to the effect that
"the air was as universally
sung as any other in and out
0f the army during the war,
but its origin or authorship
has never been satisfactorily
traced M ajor b. then
says:
GAS far back as 1856, Will
liam Steffe, of this city,
gentleman who has an ex-
tended reputation as Sunday
school song and hymn writer,
was applied to by a Charles
ton, S. c., fire company to
write an air for a series of
verses. the chorus of which
ran:
Say, bummers, will you
meet us?'
"The effort resulted in the
production of the tune now
commonly called j ohm
Browns Body The air had
a spirited and pleasant mea-
sure about it, and attracted
the attention of revivalists
and people interested in camp
meetings. A new set of words
were written as camp meet
ing hymn, fitted to this tune
and ending in the we'll known
chorus:
'''Say, brothers, will you
meet us?'"
$50 much for the origin of
the tune. Mr.. Steffe still
resides in Philadelphia, and
has amongst his papers the
original score. !"
In tracing the authorship
of the work, the writer then
refers to the fact that in the
Second Battalion ("Tigers")
Infantry, M Massachusetts
Volunteers, there were many
good singers in the command.
notably a quartet with which
the song Say, brothers, viii.
YOU meet us?" was favorite
One of this number was nameC
John Brown, and he was
chaffed a great deal on &C
count of it; the other members
of the quartet were Newton
j. Purnette, James jenkins
and Charles d. B. Edgerly
The battalion was ordered tt
Fort Warren, Boston Harbor
in April, 1861, and TOWARD
the close of that month, say
Major Bosbyshell, the inciden
occurred that gave birth to TIN
verses in question, He says
One day, towards the EN-
of April, Edgerly and Pur
nette had been to Boston "ol
pass returning on tn
evening boat. Jenkins an
Brown were sitting near tn
guard-house watching tn
boat come in, and, as Jenkin
caught sight of Edgerly, h
called: "What news fror
the city," or words to tina
effect. Edgerly, seem
Brown (who had been stand
ing butt OH account of hi
name), replied, "Oh, nothin
special, except John Brown
dead" This settled Brown
and he began to fret an
fume, and chaff began to fl.
during which Purnette II
marked: He's a prett
lively corpse. any WaV. an
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-05-06

two lines, and the "Glory, |
hallelujah'' chorus. Brown,
of course, was furious, which
only helped to give life to the
thing. SO arose the great war
song.
Gilmore, whose band was
then at Fort Warren, began
to arrange the tune, but was
called away-M artla n DIS
Brockton Band relieving him.
MARYLAND arranged the
music and played it on dress
parade, claiming to be the
first band to play the tune.
The "Tigers" were ordered
back to Boston, but very
many of them enlisted in the
Webster Regiment (Twelfth
Massachusetts Volunteers).
Among others this quartette.
Purnette and Edgerly were
sergeants of Company d,
Twelfth Massachusetts.
Jenkins and Brown were
sergeants of Company A,
Twelfth Massac huss e It's.
Brown was drowned in the
Shenandoah River, June 8,
1862. Jenkins whereabouts is
unknown. (Some say he is
dead.) Purnette travels for a
firm on Arch street, Boston,
Mass. Edgerly is a conductor
on Highlnd Horse Car Rail
road Company, Boston,
Mass.
The Twelfth Massachusetts
sang the song in New York
city, at z P. M, July "A,
1861, while passing along
Broadway, whic h, un
questionably, was the first
time. it was sung in New
York. This regiment sang
it necessarily from May, 1861,
to August, 1862 (the date of
Col. Webster's death). By
that time it had become public
property, and was little used
subsequently by the regiment
whose especial property it
seemed to be. To the Web
ster Regiment, therefore,
belongs the credit of creating,
the greatest of all the songs
of the war. The tune origi-
mated with Mr.. Steffe of
Philadelphia five years before
the war, but the ''tTigers"
devised the wores and welded
them to the tune as the result
of a joke.
Captain Webb is laid in
lakewood Cemetery, near the
falls, in the plot called Stran-
ges' Rest. There are foul
other graves in that section
of the cemetery, all being OF
men who were drowned il
Niagara The grave next te
Captain Webb's is that Of
Francis Abbot, the celebrated
, hermit of Niagara, who was
drowned near the Hermit
, Cascade in 1831.-Detroa
Fj,pe Press.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-12
How to Avoid Scandals.

When the PRESS, during the municipal
campaign, called attention to the fact that
some members of the City Government,
Democrats, appeared to be membe-s of firms
which had made large sales to the city dur
ing their term, the Argus responded. "What
of its'' and asserted that Republicans had
done the same thing The Advertiser cub
stantially corroborated the Argus in this
statement. If these assertions were correct
we regret it and hope there will be no more
of that sort of thing done by members of the
City Council of either party. Every member
of the City Council before entering upon his
duties takes an oath in this form:
T., do swear that will faithfully discharge,
to the best of my abilities, the duties incumbent
me as -, according to the constitution and laws
of the State. So help me God.
And one of the laws of the State to the
observance of which he thus solemnly binds
himself is this:
No member of city government shall be inter
ested directly indirectly in any contract entered
into by such government while he is a member
thereof
This law is founded upon sound rules of
public policy and it should be scrupulously
regarded not only in its letter but in its spir-
it. If there are ways of avoiding its literal
terms and yet profiting by selling supplies
to the city, it is not becoming for any Repub-
lican to take advantage of them. If it were
right, or compatible with the public interest,
to tolerate such proceedings there would be
no occasion for such statute; but who will
maintain that it is not wiser 1t would be
better to make it more definite and stringent
rather than to give up this safeguard against
corrupt and selfish exercise Of power.
There is no argument by which such pro-
ceedings can be justified which would
not favor electing to all offices of the
city men who deal in the goods the
city needs to buy with the understanding
that they should furnish them at prices te
be agreed upon among themselves. If there
is any one who thinks that would tend tc
economy and good government rather thar
to extravaganza and jobbery we should like
to see his reasons for his opinion set forth.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-12
Mr.. Sargent,s Troubles

Minister Sargent's position at Berlin is an
embarrassing one, both to himself and to our
government He is totally ignored by Bis
marck, and is the target for the daily abuse
of the organs which derive their inspiration
from the Chancellor. The objectionable
ain Of which he has been guilty is the telling
of the truth about the reason for the exclu-
sion of American pork from Germany in
report which be sent to the State depart
ment, and which Mr.. Frelinghuysen IN
wisely allowed to be published. Since this
report appeared Mr.. SargenPs position has
been an exceedingly uncomfortable one. In
asmuch as loyalty to his own government
has got him into his present unpleasant pre-
dicament 1t would be exceedingly unjust and
ungrateful to recall him and substitute
another.
On the other hand there is not much
sense in keeping at Berlin as the rep
resentative of this government man whom
the German government habitually ignores,
especially at time when important ques-
lions are pending. On the whole however,
we are luClllSu W bullk bUaU LD6 ALuerlCdu
people would prefer to have Mr.. Sargent re-
main even if he can be of 70 use to them,
rather than have him recalled while he is
under fire. He might exchange places with
one of our other ministers abroad on such
conditions as would render it apparent to all
the world that he retains the confidence OF
the American nation. 1t is disgrace
full to our State department that its stu
pid carelessness in editing its published doc
uments should involve onr representatives
abroad In such embarrassment This is moi
the first instance of the kind by any means
AnexampIe of another kind of slovenines'
appeared in the last publication OF reports
on commercial matters abroad, in which The
name of the Minister to Sweden was printed
at the end Of his report on steam communi
cation with that country, as M. NJ. Thomas
Jr. Such errors may be expected in the
haste of newspaper work, but are hardly ex
cusable in official publications.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-12
MONDAYS Elections.

The results Of the elections which were
held Monday in Biddeford, Augusta and
Bangor were not so satisfactory as Republi-
cans had anticipated. Biddeford is natu-
rally Democratic city, and Republican
success there is of rare occurrence. There
was bad feeling among the Democrats before
the election, and il was this doubtless which
inspired confidence among the Republicans
that they might carry the city. Democrats,
however, seldom bolt the regular nominee,
however distasteful he may be. Mr.. Sta
pies was bitter pill to large number of
the Biddeford Democrats, nevertheless they
swallowed him.
Ia Augusta the Republicans have elected
five of the seven members of the board Of
aldermen; but have failed to elect their can
didate for mayor. The reason of the failure
is apparent when attention is directed to the
vote which Mr.. Whitehouse received. Mr..
Whitehouse was the candidate of the tenn
perance men, who, rightly or wrongly, had
become dissatisfied with the way in which
the prohibitory law had been enforced under
Mayor Philbrook. There is little doubt that
every one of the 2S7 persons who voted for
Mr. Whitehouse is Republican on all party
issues. Adding his vote to Mr.. Philbrook's
vote and the total Republican vote of Au-
gusta is shown TO be 1860 against total
Democratic vote of SOB. This indicates that
the Republicans on strict party issues can
rely on majority of about 400.
In Bangor the vote indicates that the two
parties are nearer together Judge Hum
phrey's vote was 1923. Adding to this the
10 votes cast for the Prohibition candidate
and the total Republican vote becomes 1888.
The vote for Mr. Cummings, the Democratic
candidate, is 1892. This would seem to in
dictate Republican majority on strict party
issues Of 141. Mr.. Cummings's vote, how
ever, probably represents more than the
Democratic strength, as there is reason to
believe that some Republicans voted for him
on the time issue. The Republicans claim,
too, that many of their voters were kept
from the polls by the bad travelling.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-12
OWEN, MOORE & co.
Clearing Out Sale F!
ART NEEDLE WORK DEPARTMENT.

Commencing TUESDAY MORNING, March 18th,
we shall make our Annual Mark-Down Sale in
Fancy Needle-WoFk Department. Commenced
Embroidery Linen Nappery, and material for Fancy
handling, will be closed out at prices which will
convince all who examine that real bargains are
offered. All Remnants of FeItng, Plush, Canvas,
&C., at greatly reduced prices. Sale will commence
TUESDAY MORNING, and continue until the
goods are sold no goods will be charged at this
sale.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-12

The recent decision of the Supreme Court
has aroused Congress to sense of the ne
cessity of taking measures to limit in some
way the power of the national legislature
over the currency. Mr.. Bayard's plan is to
prohibit Congress by constitutional amend
ment from issuing legal tender notes or i'm
pairing the obligation of contracts, no mat
ter what the exigency may be. Mr.. Gar
lands measure is much less radical. He
would allow majority of Congress to issue
legal tenders to the amount of $3.50, 900, but
would not permit the amount to be increased
above this figure except by two-thirds vote.
Mr.. Bayard's amendment goes too far, while
Mr.. Garland's does not go far enough. Mr..
Potter's amendment introduced into the
house declaring that Congress shall not have
the power to make anything but gold and sill
yer coin legal tender except after declaration
of war, when the public safety may require it.,
is better than either of them, An exigency
may arise in case of war when the legal ten
der power may be necessary for the preser-
vatiOn Of the government. 1t is hardly con-
ceiyable that such an exigency can arise in
time Of peace.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-12

Bangor is in favor of local time by very
large majority. In this respect she agrees
with Bath, and disagrees with most, if not
all, of the other Maine cities. 1t is well to
have the matter settled, even if the best
choice has not been made, for the use Of
both standards has been source of great
confusion and annoyance. But keeping
clocks faster than ones neighbors is not the
surest way to get the start Of them.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-12
House and Home Papers.
BY MRS. sALLIE JOY WHITE.

This department of the PRESS is designed to be
useful in the way of practical counsel and sugges-
tions concerning things which promote comfort,
taste, cheerfulness and refinement in homes All
departments of housekeeping will receive attention,
the purpose being to furnish mothers and daughters
with helpful hints in domestic economy Mrs,
White is willing, so far may be practicable, to
consider inquiries and suggestions from those in
terested in this department. Communications for
her should be addressed to the Press ofice.l
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-12

In this issue of the PRESS is begun story
of the early days of Mormonism by Joaquin
Miller. A chapter of the story will be pub
lished once week, probably on Wednesday
mornings, until the story is completed. The
story is founded on facts, some of them in
the personal experience of the author, and
relates to subject which is of great popular
interest. That 1t will be rich in thrilling in
cidents ind startling situations there can be
40 doubb as it deals with the Danites or
"avenging angels of the Mormon church,
as they existed thirty years ago. The repu-
tation of the author is sufficient guarantee
OF the excellence of the telling of the
story.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-12

Bismark seems to have undertaken to die
tate the disposal of the Lasker res olution On
this side of the Atlantic as we'll as on the
other. He directed the German minister at
Washington to lay the resolution before the
the Secretary of State with request that he
deliver it to the President. Mr.. Frelinghuy-
sen refused to receive it on any such condi-
tions, telling the minister that it belonged
to Congress and not to the President. The
minister then withdrew the letter, and the
resolution was sent to the House.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-12
Owen, Moore & Co.
mill
STATE OF MAINE.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,

COUNCIL CHAMBER,
Augusta, March 6, 1884.
The undersigned, Committee of the Executive
Council, appointed in accordance with the following
Resolve of the Legislature, approved March IA,
1888, hereby "solcit proposals from cities, towns
and individuals an indueement to the location of
a new insane hospital
Resolve for the appointment of a committee of
the Executive Council to solicit proposals for the
location of Insane Hospital.
Whereas, The insane hospitals now full and over
flowing with patients, and has been enlarged from
time to time, that it will be necessary to es-
tablish another insane hospital; therefore
Resolved, That the Governor and Council appoint
a committee from their own number to solicit pro-
posals from Cities towns and individuals as an in
ducement to the location of said hospital; toprocure
plans of said hospital and estimate of the of
the same consider the best method for the State
to adopt in its construction, and any other matter
legitimately connected Herewith and submit re-
port upon the whole matter to the next Legislature
during the first week of its session."
Such Proposals" sealed, and with the nature of
the contents endorsed envelopes will be received
up to june 20, 1884 by the Secretary of State Au-
gusta, Maine.
NICHOLAS FEssENDEN,l Committee
JOHN p SwAsEY, of
SILAs G. HATCH, Elk. Council.
mario eod3m
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-12
GLOVE Department..

Our Annual Sale of Kid Gloves, which have been
damaged by trying on, will take place this week.
Regular $500 Gloves are sold at from 25 to rs
cents, and for actual use are equal to new goods.
This lot includes the accumulation of the past
twelve months, comprising every description of
Gloves for Men, Women and Children's wear. If
you want a pair of Gloves to finish out the season
now is the time to buy them.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-12

rGANVA SSERS to sell Eagle Wringers on install
~ mel, 9. Good salary or commission paid. Also
Agents t. sell Wildes, Patent Button. Apply
b. b. MARTIS, Manager,
auo2Odtf m Tample Street.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-12
II III IL p r e s 6.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.. MARCH -.
Special Rates for the Campaign.


In accordance with long sanctioned
practice the PRESS, Daily and Weekly, is
offered 10 new subscribers, during the politi
eal campaign of 1884, at special rates. This
concession to new subscribers, for limited
period, does no injustice to those who are al
ready subscribers They will receive in full
measure their due, indeed better paper,
both during the campaign and after it. We
rely upon their good will to help spread the
knowledge of our special rates, and, in return,
we engage to make the paper as much more
valuable and interesting as our increased
prosperity will warrant.
To new subscribers, during the political
campaign of 1884, the price of the DAILY
PRESS will be
FIFTY CENTS A MONTH.
1.-THE Portland Daily PRESS is the largest daily
paper published in the State, and has the largest
circulation. At the special rates it is also the
heapest..
To new subscribers, during the campaign,
the price of the WEEKLY PRESS, an page
paper containing digest of all the contents
of the Daily, will be
TEN CENTS A MONTH.
In all cases the money must accompany
the order.
Papers discontinued at expiration of time
paid for.
Subscriptions at these rates received for
for any term of months not extending be-
yond November IS, 1884.
TRY THE PAPER ONE MONTH.
Address,
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.,
Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-12
NOTICE..

a LII persons are hereby forbidden driving any
n cattle into through the town of Cumber-
land from the towns of Deering Falmouth or any
other town infected with "foot and mouth disease .
as voted by the town,
N. NJ. SHAW, lSelectmen Of
mar6d&w1w E. D. MERRILL, Cumberland
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-12

~ ENTLEAIEN of good business address, as
NJ solicitors, to receive orders for an established
Mercantile Agency and Collecting Co. also Two
travelling agents. Apply,
H. W. HOLBROOK, Al Court St.,
mar1Od3t Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-12
Farm for Sale.

G1TUATED in Cape Elizabeth, Ala miles from
- Portland bridge, containing AZ acres, SO acres
tillage land house, arm and out buildings all in
good repair. Apply to
w. G. ROBINSON,
Cape Elizabeth.
2, O. address, Northumberland ST., Portland.
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