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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
The Uncertainty of a Jury's
Popular Science Monthly

Popular Science Monthly.
An opinion is gaining ground that
jury yerdlcts are 10 more certain to
be just than the decisions of Judges
who have been trained to weigh evl-
dence. Perhaps it is this conviction
which secures acquiescence iii the
practice described as 1iollows by {. II.
Stephens: But-and this is another
difference between the real and the
ideal in the jury system-we haye il
ii large number of cases the more eX-
traorlinary spectacle of IA jury solemn
ly sitting through trial for the pur-
pose of listening to the evidence and
forming their own opinion rs to the
guilt or innocence Of the accused, and
then being instructed by the court us
to the verdict they shall find. 1t is,
rs every one knows, the most common
of occurrences for the Judge to lecture
the jury upon their verdict and 10 re-
fuse to receive it. That the Judge
should be more correct than the jury
is not impossible, but thcn-wherefore
the jury? In an English case in which
the jury had brought in guilty Mr.
Justice Maule addressed the prisoner
us follows: Prisoner at the bar, your
counsel thinks you innocent, the coun-
sci for the prosecution thinks you in
nocent, | think you innocent. But a
jury of your own countrymen, III the
exercise of such common sense as they
possess, and it does not seem to be
much, have found you guilty, and it
remains that | should pass upon you
the sentence Of the law. That SEN
tence is that you be kept in imprison-
ment for one day, and, as that day
WAS yesterday, You may now go about
your business.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
ERATfA.

In making up statistical reports err
rors are very apt 10 occur, especially
so where the ground is gone over but
once. Our report last week of the i'm
provements made during the year was
not exempt from the common rule.
Our report was a very good one, yet
we left out Mr.. Stephen Holi'man's
new residence which cost $500; Olef
Bengston also built new cottage at
an expense OF about $500 Mr. Stan
ley was reported as making improve
mcnts to the value 5000, whereas it
should have been a new residence ut
cost of $500; and our friend Mr.. james
Wright was left ont entirely whereas
he ought to have been down for about
$500 worth of improvements TO his
residence. These emissions would add
$1,000 TO the grand total for the year
The parties here named W Ii please
excuse the error that left them out Of
the report last week.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10

West Superior enjoyed (?) her
first real lively saloon row early in
the morning OF the 9th inst A party
OF five or six fellows who already had
too much juice aboard, entered the
saloon of Mr. Louis Anderson and ord
cred that gentleman to set 'em up.
Mr.. Anderson thought they had
enough already and refused to comply
with the order, whercupon he was
handled pretty roughly himself, his
windows smashed in or out-and
pandemonium reigned supreme for Il
time. When chief Of police Collins
reached the scene of action the ring
leaders lad skipped out, and only two
Of the party could be found. These,
Thomas GoffneY and James Smith
were run into the county Jail, and on
being brought before Justice Newton
in court hours, were fined each SO
and costs, amounting in all to 1888
or 20 days in Jail. At last accounts
the fines had not been paid. Have
your fun, boys, if you must, but be
quite and orderly about it.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10


Another new feature of the TIMES
for the next few months will be let
ter from the great exposition at New
Orleans, by our special correspondent,
the first one which will be found in
this issue. These letters will be very
interesting reading, and if your name
IS not already on our Subscription
book, you should have it placed there
at once. Our Washington letters will
also be interesting during the session
Of Congress. Send in your names.
Two dollars year, or one dollar for
six months.
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Our young friends Mr.. w. c. J.

Our young friends Mr.. w c. J.
Campau and Miss Hannah B. Smith
were united in marriage on New
Years day but not in Duluth as we
were informed last week. The in
teresting ceremony was held at the
residence Of the brides parents, in this
city, the Rev. c. L. Richards, of the
Presbyterian church officiating. Nav
JOY and peace attend them through
life.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
pH..AGfAKISH VI.

1t seems that the Fopdoedle of the
mterOcean can rs easily stoop to
plagiarism rs he can to falsehood. In
his issue of Thursday he alludes to the
improvements made in Superior dur
the past year, and among other things
SAYS: The following list Of improve
ments is only partial as the editor of
this paper was not able, by reason Of
lack of acquaintance with the city TO
make 1t as complete as was desired. !"
Then fellows the list of improvements,
copied bodily from the TIMES, item
for item, for word, figure for figure,
excepting in the case Of Superior pro-
per, where he leaves out |. W. Bur
hans, John Scripture, VIM. Thomp-
kins. II. Dopp and VIM. Thompson,
aggrcgating improvements to the val
ne of Sc, 80, thus making the Supe-
rior total just that much less than we
dad, while the West Superior items
are just the same with the same total
for being a West Superior hirelmg he
did not dare to reduce the amount II
cent, and as we got our information
mainly from the propuetors Of the
new town or their agents, he could not
consistently increase them. In the
make up Of his paper he transposed
a few names So as not to have the list
come in just the same order, thinking
thereby to clear his skirts of the pla-
giarism That is about like the fell
low who was arrested for stealing Il
sheep, the animal having been found
tied up in his wood shed. To the sur
prise OF all when arraigned before the
court he plead not guilty Of the charge
found in the Indictment In astonish-
ment the court asked him what he
meant by such bold declaration.
May il please your honor, | am charg-
ed with stealing a sheep, and | did
not do it, it was only a ram that |
stole. Hence, because he transposed
few names, and left out few 9TH
ers he will say that he did not steal
our report. We are perfectly willing
the fopdoodle should cepy from the
TINES, for by 50 doing he will make
his sheet readable, but he should
learn to give due credit, and again,
the people of this end of town do not
like to be left out of these reports,
while all of West Superior is so care
fully put in.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10

-MeSsrs Zachau & Hansen, of the
new meat market have dissolved part
nership, and Mr. Zachau will continue
the business in bis own name. Mr..
Zachau has nice market, and is al
ready doing 4 fine business
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10

Sheriff Pattison will haye his of
fee in the Conan-Waldo block, over
Mr. Conan's store, second door to the
right. He could have an office in the
Court Honse free of rent, but he
thought it would be much more con
yenient for those having business with
him, to have an office more centrally
located 1t IS a very good move on
the part Of our new Sheriff, and one
that Will be appreciated by all bust
ness men. He will be ready 10 re-
ceiyc his friends the first of next week.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10

The Pioneer Press says that the
n. =. railroad across the st. Louis
river at this point, connecting WIS
consin with Minnesota, will be one of
the finest railroad bridges in the
country. Quite an admission for the
Pioneer Press to make.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10

II s. LAND OFFICE. BAYFIELD, WISCONSIN
x November 18Th. 1854
Complaint having been entered al this office by
Demos GOUgc against William G. Sargent. for
abandoning his Homestead entry No 3li, dated
August ID 1881, upcH SNl4 of section 5. Town
snip Il north. range u west. in Douglas county.
Wisconsin; with view to the cancellation of said
entry; the said parties hereby summoned TO
appear at this office on the 2s.h day al January,
1888, At 10 o'clock q. m, to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandonment.
dIl2l y. +. OSBORN, Register.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10

The TINES office has been turning
out piles of very tasty job printing the
past three weeks Business men
would consult their own interests by
calling and examining our work and
stock and getting prices.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
\. b. Wilson. the inventor Of the

"A, b. Wilson, the inventor Of the
renowned Wheeler q Wilson sewing
machine, has been taken to an insane
asylum, a mental and physical wreck
from the use Of liquor. All his wealth
could not save him from the doom Of
a drunkard
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10

Mr.. Joseph Ryan and Miss Ellen
Hamilton, both of Duluth, were mar
ricd by Rev. c. L. Richards. at the
Presbyterian parsonage in this city,
last Saturday evening, the 3rd inst.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10

The State Legislature will con
yene at Madison next Wednesday, the
18th for lis first biennial session.
Those Of ON people who wish to keep
posted on what is going On there from
lay to day should subscribe for the
State Journal, during the sitting of
the legislature. The State Journal
gives very full and accurate reports
daily and Is beyond doubt the best
paper to take if you wish to keep post
ed. Two dollars viii pay for the dali
~ from now until the close of the ses-
sion, no matter now long it may last,
and it will probably be pretty long
session; or for one dollar you will get
the tri-wcekly for the same time. Ad-
dress, David Atwood, Madison, Wis.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10

The 1Ssi Taxes are now due and payable at the
office Of the Town Treasurer. at the Court House.
in Superior. All are invited to pay promptly.
and thus save penalty and interest.
II. +. LAFFiTTE.
Town Treasurer
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
5sS>.GEA ~,-A
- ;sic 'n's"I os, yoir paper ar,, see
lEGv ScGsr .scrt stands s.ssi. the Thames.
Tie chicken pox !. in town.

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The chicken pox i in town.
More perso,,aI matters this wacL
-rbnr..I.,r wa. - Mill and ,,lo..-
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ICED ijuiath last y r''he@day.
Choice roll batter ONLY p cents 4
pound at v Aibo+,
Four Of Stephen Iio.iman's child
ren are Sicl, with chicken pox.
Rev. .. \. Brtton will preach
next Sabbath nornia, IN The Pre-bv-
terrain church.
-AEr. John Kcaourh ha. cot = nice
new bow At hi. house. over which he
feels IDLY clatcd.
For SALE-Fivc thousand acre, o.
choice Pine Lands in township IS,
ranges 10 and II. J.S. RIrcI!!E.
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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
County Of Douglas -.
|. Edwin II. Brown, Cashier Of the above named
bank, do snlenuly swgarthut the above statement
is true To the best OF my knowledge and belief.
EDWIN H. BROWN. Cashier
Subscribed aud sworn t. before me this 7th day
OF January 1888
JOSIAH B0Nn. JR.. Notary Public
for Wisconsin. residing in Douglas County.
CDEEEtT-tttg~t:
HIRAM HAYES.
IRWIN W. GATES Directors
VINCENT ROY.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10

Go away from home to learn the
news. Just listen 10 the Chctek Alert
of the Bird inst:
Last week, a change was made in
the editorial management Of the Su-
perior Inter-Ocean. Mr. Lutte Chris
lie retiring from the position of editor,
and Mr. {. T. Foote. formerly man
ageing editor Of the Moorhead News,
taking the vacant chair
If we did not know that brother
Speed was 4 strong prohibitionist, we
shouli ut once conclude that he had
got too much turkey mixed with his
New Years wiAe, or had forgot to
swear of With the bows. Call all
the pet name. You want to, Brother
Speed, bat far goodness sake don't
accuse Us OF ever having edited that
sheet. We still continue to hold the
TIIEs fort as wc have been during
the past three years.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10

Station Agent Hayden is a good
natured, jolly fellow, and likes Joke
as we'll as the best of them. He does
not, however seem to relish cigars
scented with asafetida. Ask him to
tell you the joke
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
Notice.

u :. LAND OFFICE BAYFIELD, WISCONSIN
- November 18Th. ISSi.
Complaint having been entered al this Cfficc by
Urgelli John Gouge. against Thomas Hodgins. for
abandoning his Homestead entry No. 3lS. dated
August 22d. 1881. upon the NWI4 of Section S.
Township A. north, Range y west, IN Douglas
county. Wisconsin. with view TO the CancellS-
ton of said entry the said parties are hereby
summoned to appear at this office on the 18th day
of January 1855. at l0o'clOck St m. 10 respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged aban-
dOumeut.
d202I \. X. OSBORN, Register
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10

Mrs. w. J. Whipple and child
rem who have been visiting friends at
Brainerd, Mimi, the past three weeks,
returned home Thursday afternoon.
We saw W. J. the day before, and he
was then seriously thinking of looking
about for another companion, for, he
said, it was terrible thing to be a
lone, lorn widder during such a cold
snap as we had last week.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
The Superior Times.
]. Lutte. CHRISTIE, Publisher.
Two Dollars Year, in Advance.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF COUNTY AND CITY.
SATURDAY, JAN. 10, 1885,.


The above rates apply to YEARLY advertise
mcUJs USLY Short time rates given ON applica-
tom. Professional cards occupying LES than
one inch of space, >GfO per yeAr.--. Legal al
yerisiug AT legal mates. .-.. Transient atVvrtis-
ing payable in advance Other bills due monthly
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10

The horses haye seemed unusual
ly lively the past week, and two or
three runawavs have occurred, but no
particular damage done. The worst
one was Tuesday evening when Mr..
Roy'5 team run with Rev. Jno. Haw.
Mr.. Haw landed OH the ground on his
face and shoulder and was somewhat
bruised, the tongue was broken out Of
the bobs, and one horse slightly in
jurcd.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
Ns1i.ga! SilE.s&I


Mr.. }. ". Hacker is now prepared
to furnish good fresh milk to all who
wish it. Milk delivered morning and
evening. Leave orders at the post
office, or at \. c. Browns book store
FoR SALE-South of northeast
of IS, and East ! of northeast ! of 10
in town Il, range Is, at two dollars
per acre, timber, ties and meadow
land, also 100 acres suitable for an adj
dition cut by \. p. h, r., Newton and
Becker avenues, near the Omaha r.
K. depot and Terminal & Transfer K.
L. line.
J. :. RITCHIE.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10

Mr. Philip Southern and Mr.. X.
B. Burridge, with teamstcr, came
up from Cleyedon, in the northeast
corner Of this county, last week. They
started "Wednesday morning, bat what
with deep snow and no road, they did
not get here until about nine o'clock
Thursday evening. Wcanes lay night
Of last week was pretty bad night
for men to lay in the woods without
shelter. and ali were more or less
trost-bitten. The English colony who
are settling up that corner Of our
county are making good progress, and
noN want some county roads built,
or at least one road, leading from the
y. Z. railroad where it crosses the
Brule river, down 10 their town Of
CleycdJn, distance of about twelve
miles. With a good road between
these points that settlement would he
brought INTO communication with SUI
perior whereas they are now cnt of
and forced to seek an outlet by way of
the lake. y petition has this week
been put in circulation asking the
County Board to cause the said road
to be built as soon as practicable,
and the work will undoubtedly
be done early in the spring, Mr.
Southern is agent in this country for
Il large amount eff English capital,
and should be encouraged in bis eff
forts to settle and improve the county
The public money for the next two or
three years should be largely expend-
ed i'll building county roads SO that
settlers could get to Us to buy their
supplies
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10

Notice is hereby given that the annual meet
ing of the Stockholders OF the First National
Bank of Superior Wisconsin, viii be held at their
Banking House, in Superior. on Tuesday the 18th
day of January 1888. between the hours of one
and tour o'clock ?. ~ for the election of five 81
Directors tor the ensuing year. and such other
business as may come before the meeting.
Superior, Dec, 9Th 1851 EDWIN II. BROWN.
Cashier.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10

Christie & George have added
another fine show case to their iewelry
establishment and it is well filed with
goods. They carry an excellent stock
of goods in their line, and sell at prices
which defy competition.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10

1t is sad that there IS no record
showing 4 colder morning than Fri
day Of last week, for this locality.
The government glass at Duluth reg
istered fraction over II degrees be-
low zero.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10

Sheriff NJ. Pattison has appointed
Mr.. George Anderson, the popular
landlord of the Travellers Home hotel,
his deputy. The appointment is
good one, because George will make
an excellent officer.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10

VIII Locate Lots and Lands. Surveying, Plat
ting and MAP-WORK, viii receive prompt and
careful attention. Orders solicited. Office al the
COURT HOUSE SUPERIOR WIS
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Report of the Condition

Ofthe First National Bank Of Superior, at Supe-
riOr in the state OF Wisconsin, at the close OF bus
mess, December 2Ulh, 1881:
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NOTICE.

= IlItLL -tOLIs -74tItHILi
Cameron, Lssey & Bum
Plaintiffs Solicitors
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-08-05
TaftSvilIe.

p. p. Taft has on exhibition at the
depot 81 stalks of rue, of average
height, six feet, and yielding over 700
kernels, which he raised from one ker-
mel of rye. George Richmond has a
sample Of rye on exhibition at the
same place measuring Z #. ill.,, har.
vested by D. G. Spaulding at the
residence OF the late Mrs. Moore.
B. f. Bugbee and wife, ID. G.
Spaulding and wife, and +. C.. En-
mons and wife, have gone to New
Hampshire on fishing expedition.
Oscar Smith of New York is spend
ing the week at his grandtather's,
Daniel Smith. Clarence Whitman, of
Bratlleboro, has been visiting the past
week at his fathers, VIM. Whitman
Master George Collier, of Lebanon, is
visiting at l.. j. NJ. Marcy's.-E. C.
Emmons returned from Boston last
Saturday.-The severe storm Of Mon
day night did considerable damage
among the corn and other crops.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-08-05
Rutland.


A section of the Salvation Army
threatens this place.
Byron Maloney got terrible licking
in a-go-as-you-please fight the other
night. Some think he earned it.
Real estate is not "booming" Just
now. Now is the time to buy.
William Boyce of Cuttiugsville suici-
ded Thursday by shooting himself
through the head while temporarily
insane.
The work of putting in the electric
is being pushed.
Hon. l.. W. Redington has filed his
bond, and entered upon his duties as
Postmaster OH Saturday last.
Ministers are scarce here. The
pulpits of the Episcopal and Congrega-
tional churches are vacant.
The old board of directors of the
Rutland railroad was reelected, with
Charles Clement as President.
Hatch's military band is dong some
tall "musicing" these fine evenings.
The Boston Comic Opera Company
is to appear at the Rutland Skating
Rink, Aug. 10, for one week,
The experience our people have had
with "bucket shop" concerns has not
been very profitable to them. Several
are now short by reason of the recent
failure.
1t is said that Samuel Haywards at
tack of rheumatism will prove quite
serious, and amputation of a portion of
one foot may be necessary.
A freman's muster will be given at
Whitehall some time this month";
Arrangements are being made to get
one of the Rutland bands for the &C.
casion. Some one Of the hose COM
panies here will compete.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-08-05

STATE OF NERMOT, At 4 Probate
Woodstock, within and for said District,
on the twcnty-iifth day of May, A. ID. 1881.
Present, Hon. John Porter, Judge.
Ko ,olphus d. Briggs estate. Bridgewatcr.
Interstate.
Whereas, Alfred Sargent, Administrator OF
said estate, has presented to said Court his
petition in writing, setting forth the amount
of debts due from the said deceased and the
expenses of administration, the value of the
personal estate, and the situation of the real
estate, and that the sale of Il part of said real
estate is necessary, to pay said debts, and
part can not be sold without injury TO those
interested in the remainder; and Therefore.
making application 10 said Court for license
to sell the whole Of said real estate, md all
other real estate Of the said intrstac il any
such there be within this State: and that the
Court should order the homestead interest III
the widow to be sold, rs tt severance of the
same would greatly drprecinte the value "I
the residue of the premises:
ThercupOn the Court appoints the third
Wednesday Seventeenth day. Of Jun" nest
rs time, and the Probate Office in We d.
stock aforesaid as Il place OF hearing and de-
Gliding on said application. and orders that
notice of said application b" given to all per-
sons interested IN said estate, the reason for
the same. and the time and place of hearing
by publishing three weeks successfully in the
SPIRIT 0fhe Ags, newspaper printed At
Woodstock, in this State, which circlateI in
the neighborh0Od of those interested tar
which publications shall Ne previous to sai
time of hcaring) II copy of til" record of this
order, that they may appear before said Court
and be heard in the matter of said appica-
tiOu thpN rnlISp