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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
Unbalanced Exercises
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

4
The history of the Olympic games
has moral, which may still be useful
to the gymnasts of later and more
civilized age. 1t IS this: Exercise
should be general, not particular, unless
for particular defect. Socrates in that
republic which nowhere was, nor in all
probability viii be, said he would not
labor like those who run in the race
course, that he might make his legs
strong while his shoulders and other
parts of his body remained weak, nor
only as pugilist to make his shoulders
strong, nor caring for his legs, but so
that by exercising all his limbs all might
receive proportional increase in agility
and strength. The observation may
well apply, not only to disproportion-
ate exercise of any part of the body in
comparison with the whole, but to a
disproportionate exercise of the mind
in comparison to the body. Philera, oi
Cos, says an old writer, was very skill
full in making hexameters. He was also
said to be healthy, but he was so singu'
larlv thin that, against danger or iniu y
from a high wind, lest he should be
overthrow or carried away by it, be
was obliged to TO rtify his feet by lead
This distressing instance OF partia
culture may be objected to as apocry
phal or myth, but walk in the coun
try will teach rs the same lesson, though
III less startling aud incredible man
Fer.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
A ScOtchman's Wild Plunge.
From the Rico fColN NeHs.l

ANN-|
". I. Ryman had a narrow escape
from death few days ago over on Dis
appointment Greek. While his horse
was running at full speed, trying to head
yearling, the chase led them to a mar
row canon, the edge of which was over
grown with sage brush. The canon was
about twenty feet deep and invisible at
little distance. Ryman was watching
the steer and had no eyes for the ground
he was running over. A companion
saw the danger and called to Ryman.
but it was too late. The next plunge
took horse and rider into the chasm.
The force threw them against the op,
posite bank and they then fell perpen-
dicularly to the bottom. Ryman struck
on his head and shoulders, but was not
injured with the exception of few
bruises, and the horse lay in the bot
tom, with his feet upon log, apparent
ly dead, but was helped to his feet and
taken out of the place uniniured. All
tn spect ators thoght both were surely
killed.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
STORM AND FLOOD.
Heavy Damage Bone by Rains In
Ehe S0HIbwest.

Heavy Damage Bone by Rains in
The Southwest.
Considerable apprehension is felt
along the Mississippi in Arkansas from
the recent heavy rains. Up to the 29th,
rain had fallen almost continuously for
four days, the amount ranging from ten
to fourteen inches. All the rivers and
bayous are rapidly rising and breaks are
reported in all directions. Railway
traffic is suspended by washouts, and
large sections of country are under wa
ter. The Iron Mountain road is under
several feet Ct water for long distance
at Benton, and the bridge near Emmett
is too weak for use. On the Little Rock
& Fort Smith travel is suspended by
breaks at Marche and near Clarksville.
The rainfall has been heavy all along
the White River Valley, inundating
plantations in many places. Nearly ell
the ice Is out of the Mississippi, and
navigation has heen resumed
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
What Is NaIaria7

From brakes Travellers Magazine.l
malaria, n dear madam" explained
the physician, "is an-an affection pecul-
lar to the the human race, although
animals are frequently afflicted with it
as well. 1t is a disease that-that is
pretty generally understood in the pro-
fession to-to be curable, if taken in
time, but if treatment IS delayed it oc-
casionally proves serious if not fatal.
Like most diseases to which the human
frame is heir, the longer it is neglected
the more dangerous it becomes, partic-
ularly in its advanced stage The ori-
gin of malaria" went on the learned
doctor, declining a seat, "csn be traced
to the climate, or-to excessive dieting,
or excessive eating, as the case may be,
or to defective water pipes. II IS gen
orally found in marshy districts, where
the atmosphere is moist, and in high
localities, where the atmosphere is dry.
Some people suffer more from it than
others, while some people suffer less
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
A Juvenile COmpOser.

The New Orleans PIcayune of the
29th ult., gives an interesting account
of child musician in that city, who
gives promise of becoming equally
famous in the artistic world with Got s.
chalk, Who was native of that city.
Alice Louise Hufft was four years old
on the 29th nit She played the piano
at the age of 2, and at 4 is a prolific
composer. Alice is described as we'll
grown for her age, and apparently ro-
bust in constitution. She has fair
skin and haxen hair, and the darkest
blue eyes sparkling with intelligence.
OF her playing the Picayune reporter
says: 1T was astonishing to see with
what accuracy and expression she gave
piece after piece, some of them difficult
for adult musicians. The tiny hands
glided over the keys with marvellous
rapidity and ease. Whenever a false
note was struck she would repeat the
passage until it seemed correctly played,
and never failed to repair any errors
she might have made. While the child
does not know note, she insists upon
keeping the pieces she bas learned, by
hearing others perform them, in book,
and when called upon to play one OF
them, she invariably selects the piece
named, without mistake, and places 1t
before her on the music stand. This is
in itself, a remarkable feat of memory,
when it is considered that the sheets of
music are almost identical in appearance
on the exterior, and that Alice is unable
to read the titles. How she manages to
distinguish one piece from another no
body can explain, and she does not
know herself.
Among the compositions observed in
Alice's music book were the Hamburg
Mazurka, by Granada, Il beautiful piece
popularized by the Spanish Students
the Artists Life Waltz, Diamond Schot-
tisch, Daisy Waltz, by Bollman the I'm
perial Mazourka, Children's Carnival
Polka, Happy Home March, Blue Dan
ube Waltz, the Mocking Bird, and some
twenty others, all of which Alice plays
with the facility, and in the key in
which they are written, with the flats,
sharps, grace notes, etc. In duets she
plays the bass as readily as the air, and
delights in arranging accompaniments
for the airs which her father or young
violinist, friend of the family, perform
on the violin. An ordinary tune Alice
will play, after hearing it once, with
more accuracy than a fair reader of mu-
sic is able to do at sight. Her parents
place no restrictions on her use of the
piano, and she will sit at the instrument
sometimes for hours, repeating pieces
she has heard or improvising airs of her
own composition.
"The child's fondness for music was
manifested when she was scarcely more
than an infant, and at two years of age
she astounded her parents by quite
successful performance Alice inherits
this great talent, or rather genius, for
music, both father and mother belong
ing to musical families. She was born
in New Orleans, as were also her pa
rents. She is bright, quick girl, with
a wonderful memory and large capac
ity for acquiring knowledge of all
kinds. She is now being taught the
alphabet, and will be gradually famil-
iarized with musical notation"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10

From the Boston Saturday Evening Gaze.ts.l
Since the great Chief Justice Lemuel
Shaw, judgeln Massachusetts has been
SO celebrated for his power and peeul-
iarities as the late Judge Otis P. Lord
During the sixteen years that Judge
Lord sat upon the superior bench it vas
gall and wormword to him that bis h1r-
ried decisions at nisi prius were to be
carefully scrutinized and often Orer-
ruled by the supreme judicial co1rt.
His complaints were constant anG at
times were loud over what he considered
unfair treatment by the higher court.
At times he could not or would not
speak of that honorable body with pa
tience, and his hostility to certain OF the
Judges was well known. It was suppo;ed
by mcstlawyers that should opportunity
come to him he would refuse a promo
tion which would necessitate sitting 1n-
on the same bench with Judges for
whose legal attainments be bad so often
expressed contempt; and when, in 1875,
bis name was sent III as successor to
Judge Wells upon the supreme court
bench many looked to see the honor de-
clined. For number of days, indeed,
it was generally reported that Judge
Lord was hesitating in the matter, and
even his intimate friends had doubts
about his acceptance One morning, asthe
late Stephen B. Ives, who probably
possessed more of Judge Lords conf
dence than any other member of the
bar at least, was entering the coart-
house, he met the judge coming down
from the lobby. "Well, Judge" he said,
"have you decided about going on to
the supreme bench ?" Looking him
squarely in the face, Judge Lord grave
ly replied: stephen, / have thought
the matter over as to where I could be
OF the most use, and have concluded to
remain where l am" "But, Judge" ex-
postulated his friend, "you should not
be hasty in this matter" 'It's no use,
Stephen" interrupted the Judge, 81 tell
you | have absolutely made MP my mind
to stay where [ am" "But, Judge"
continued Mr.. Ives, 81 am terribly dis
appointed, and you will grieve ali your
friends if you insist upon this course"
Il think not, Stephen. [ think not"
said Judge Lord, as he laid lis hand
kindly upon the shoulder of his tried
and trusted friend, "for," he continued
i'll an exultant voice, II have this morn
ing qualified as justice OF the supreme
judicial court, and" he added more
gravely and quietly, 81 hope 1 shall
live long enough now to show them
that do know little law"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
Hadn't Been |
prom The Kansas CITY rtmes

It tOI44 III' TNlIi-as LITl 7 TLles.
D'you see that man sitting by the
stove over there looking at a copy of
Punch?" remarked somewhat excited
gentleman to Times reporter yester-
day, in the hall of popular hotel.
Yes. What of him?"
He's Bulgarian atrocity, heis. An
internal stuckup snob, q blarsted En-
glshman Of the worst type. He is a
--. Butt Will be calm. l will explain
all. That individual came TO this hotel
three weeks ago. He sat at the same
table with myself and friends, and as he
seemed to be lonesome We entered into
conversation with him. He was charm
ingly polite at the table. and we enjoyed
his society very much, as also he ap-
peared to DO ours. It so happened that
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10

than others. It's nature is peculiar
one. What may be malaria is often
something else, and what is evidently
something else may often be malaria,
but in any case no time should be lost
in consulting a physician. This, my
dear madam, is the elearest definition
OF malaria that | can give without max
ing use of technical terms which you,
OF course, would not comprehend. 1t
is only With n the past few years that
medical science has been able to cope
with it inteiligently. If your daughter
should express a desire for water let
her have all she wants; if she doesn't
care for water do not under any cir
cumstances give it to her. Good morn
ing"
The mother then went upstairs and
had a nervous fit.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
THEIR SCHEME FAILED
Deep-Laid Plot TO Hefraud an East.
en- lnNuIanca 20 IN nanx

A Deep-Laid Plot TO Hefraud an East.
ern insurance Company.
ID Il Pennypacker, agent of the FL
dellty Mutual Aid Association, of Phila-
delphia, and Augustus Richey, we'll
known and wealthy citizen of Carlisle,
Pa, were arrested on the Sd, the for
mer at Harrisburg, and the latter at
Carlisle, on charge of conspiracy to
defraud the association. They were
placed under 100000 bail to answer at
court 1t is alleged that the men, with
the connlvance of physician at Car
Isle, who certified to good health, pro-
cured insurance in the company for
S5,O0O on young man named Whortley,
who was IN bad health. Through false
statements made to him by Richey,
Whortley was induced to trans
fer his interest in the policy
to Richey, who has since paid
the assessments. Whortley says
he has been offered large sum to go
away and allow Richey and Penuypack-
er to procure a corpse which would be
represented as Whortley's, the conspir-
ators being able to obtain the amount
of the insurance. This WhOrtley re-
fused to do, and fearing bodily harm,
he notified the company of the conspir-
acy, and the arrests followed as above.
Although the scheming in this case
WAS Intellectual, it is said that Richey
has been successful in previous similar
practices.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
A Cemetery as an Advertising Medium

IErom the New York Times.l
Two meditative beings strolled
thoughtfuIly through theav enues of
Greenwood Cemetery as amicably in
clined as a Frenchman and an Ameri-
can can be, and apparently determined
that difference of opinion should never
alter friendship. "You have got the
reputation" said the Gaul thoughtfully
''of being people keenly alive to the
value of advertisement. / think you
are. But beg to state that you do not
go as far as we Parisians. You stop at
chuIchyards. In Paris they are our
great field for advertisement"
The American begged that this con-
dition of things might be explained,
and the Frenchman begged that he
might explain them at the same time.
"In Pere Ia Chaise," said the Gaul,
(which, as everybody knows, is the
world renowned cemetery of Paris, you
may always see a crowd of people
whose presence there is at first mex
plicable. They wear no hat-bands, and
are consequently not in mourning,
They are not intensely jolly, and can
| not, therefore, be mistaken for under
takers. They seem to go nowhere and
to do nothing, but pretty soon their
work there is discovered. In inspect
ing the principal monuments, say those
erected to RosSini, Auber, Heloise ct
Abelard, Theirs and Raspail, state OF
things is found which is at
once astonishing, and / might
even say disgraceful- [ won't, be-
cause it twould not be patriotic. These
tombs are literally covered with cards.
At first you are inclined TO think that
on these cards are Scriptural maxims or
adages appropriate to the mournful oc-
casion. Not bit of it. You learn
that the exquisite monuments are sim
ply made into gigantic posts of adver-
tisements, to be used much in the same
manner as dead walls. On Raspail's
tomb you will see Elegant bottines can
be obtained from NJ. A, No. 90 Rue
Mr.. B., wine merchant Nine. c.,
midwife;' Mile. D., costume maker,
and so on. In all cases the addresses
are given and the cards firmly fixed so
that q hurricane could not blow them
away. Don't imagine that you can see
one, two, three or four cards. The
tombs are positively white with them,
and they are considered so much of an
institution that they are hardly noticed
by well-bred Parisians. / suppose the
scheme was originally commenced by
the undertakers of the Rue de la Ro-
quette, just outside Pere la Chaise, who
placed the advertisements relating to
their immortelle wreaths and couronnes
on the monuments, and thought there
was nothing inappropriate in their so
doing"
Nothing Inappropriate" queried
the American Indignantly.
''Not according to their standpoint" F"
was the answer. "Well, that paved the
way for the others. you know, and
though am quite sure that well-edu-
Gated and thoughtful Parisians think of
the nuisance in the same light as you
do, nothing is done to prevent it, and
the thing is kept up just as though it
were one of our institutions. It strikes
every visitor to Paris. but | do not re-
member ever having seen it publicly
noticed"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
A COSTLY SPREE.
Paymaster w. H, Smyth-s EsoIihay
tiruDk and Ets ConAeqmences.

faS mHsteF ". sf' >Enytbs hsciInA}
bruDk and ats Consequences.
Paymaster W. H. Smyth who disap-
peared from Savannah with $5, 800 of gov
ernment funds, appeared at the War
Department, on the ID, and voluntarily
surrendered himself to the paymaster-
general He turned in s., $50 carried off
by him, and his pay for December, $3.50,
and 800 was paid for him by friend,
making the full amount, $500. Maj.
SmYth says he went off on spree on
Christmas and knew nothing of his ac-
tions until he found himself in New
York. He then telegraphed his clerk
that he would return Immediately. he
afterwards, however, concluded to go
to Washington and report to the pay
master-general
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
A HEROIC DEED.
The Wife OF n New Work Physician
Saves Life ana Property From

The Wife OF a New Work. Phy>iciEn
Saves Life and Property From
tlre-
The wife of DR.. Walter NJ. Fleming
of New York. YVES in her room on the
evening of the Sd, when the curtains
caught fire from the gas burners. Mrs.
Fleming pulled the burning curtain
down and attempted to trample oat the
flames. Her hair and clothing caught
fire, which also extended to the fHrni-
ture. Her husbands mother was lying
Ill and helpless on an upper floor Mrs.
Fleming closed the doors, so that the
old lady might not be alarmed. The
burned lady sent in telegraph alarm
to the police and fire department, and
pluckily rang up the servants. who sue
ceeded in getting a neighbor to carry
DIR. Fleming's mother out. The ply
sician's wife was badly burned about the
face. The damage to the furniture and
fixtures is estimated at $1,000.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
4 Thousand Dollar Dog.


Any one of logical turn of mind who
had been present upon the sea-wall yes
terday afternoon would most surely
have been convinced of the fact that
the dog is the smartest animal of the
brute creation. A large crowd was
congregated at the foot of Green Street
In way unknown 70 those rho Glanced
to be upon the spot, a SIN, terrier dog
fell from the stringer of the wharf into
the bay, He swan around for some
time in circle, and many plans were
suggested for his rescue by witnesses TO
the misfortune. but none of them
proved practical. The little creature
seemed doomed to watery grave, for
it was apparent that he was fast becon-
ing exhausted. The female portion of
the audience was much exercised and
gave many expressions of pity. Just
at the moment that all hopes of saw
ing the terrier were given up the bark
Of . dog In the crowd attracted atten-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
An wful Warming to the Girls
From the New York Times.l


Adam Pfaff, a resident of Warsaw,
n. Y, about three years ago was drawn
as a juryman, and wore to court, at
Bath, new pair of boots for the first
time. They were too small for him,
and although they gave him intense
pain he kept them on all of one day.
When he removed his boots at night be
found no relief from his pain and was
unable to sleep. During the night his
feet, legs, hands, arms and body began
to swell and his sufferings became so
great that he was obliged to summon
aid and was removed to his home as
soon as possible. From that day to
this the pain has never left him for an
instant. His joints are enlarged greatly,
while his toes, feet and hands are
swollen to three times their natural
size. The flesh on some portions of his
body Is shrunken and withered. He is
entirely helpless and cannot leave his
chair without help and has TO be fed
like child. Mr. Pfaff's sufferings are
at times terrible to witness and he prayf
for death.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
THE SP0ILS SYSTEM.
CIEyELAED rs PLEDGED TO
ITS OVERTHROW.

Letter From the National Civil Service
Association to the President Elect
his Answer Tkereto-He Pledges Him.
self to the Honest Enforcement of the
civil Service Laws as Passed by Con-
Eress-0mcials who Engaged In Party
Manipulation Must Walk the Plank.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
CLOSE CONNECTION IS MADE WITH THE
c., St. P, NJ. and 0, R R.
at MERRILLAN, enabling passengers to
reach
St. Paul and Minneapolis the same
EVENING,
CONNECTIONS

AT GREEN BAY-with Chicago & n. W. R'y
to and from OCONTO. MARINErTE, MENOM-
INEE, CRYSTAL FALLS, FLORENCE, ESCA-
NABA, NEGAUNEE, ISHPEMING, MAR
QUETTE, HOUGHTON, L'ANSE, and all
points in the iron and copper region. also AP-
PLETON. MENASHA, NEENAH, OSHKOSH,
FOND DU LAC, MILWAUKEE, CHICAGO
and All points south and east.
With Milwaukee s. Northern Railway for MIL
WAUKEE and all points north aud south on
that line.
AT NEW LONDON-with Milwaukee, Lake
Shore {. Western Railway to and from all
points on that rosa.
AT TGRAND RAPIDS-WIth Wisconsin Division
OF the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul R'Y.
AT MERRILLAN-with Chicago, St. Paul,
Minneapolis Omaha Railway TO and from
EAU CLAIRE, CHIPPEWA FALLS, ME-
NOMONEE, Wis, HUDSON, SALTWATER,
ST. PAUL, MINNEAPOLIS. and all points
beyond.
AT WINONA AND LA CBOSSE-wlth c. q
n. W. R'y and c., NJ. & St. P. R'y to and
from REDWING. HASTINGS, ST. PAUL,
MINNEAPOLIS, and ali points In MINNIE
sofa. DAKOTA, IOWA AND NEBRASKA,
DURING season of navigation. with steamers
for all points NORTH and SOUTH on MISSIs-
SIPPI RIVER.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10

II WISH 1 was an owl" said the young
lawyer, as he gently felt the dimensions
of her alligator belt. "Why?" she asked.
Because them 1 could stay up all
night, you know, dear" he replied.
"What would you want to do such ri
diculous thing as that for?" she Uttered.
"To wit: To wool Pittsburg Chron-
icle-Telegraph.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
CHICAGO,
MILWAUKEE
AND Ct. PkUL.

# owns aH1 operates over 500 miles Of road ia
Northern Illinois, WlscCnain, Minnesota, Iowa an
Dakota; and as its main Enesr branches ana co-S
lions reach 81 the great business centres oI t1e
Northwest and Far west, il aturaEy answers the
description of Short Line, and Best Route between
gssfcaEo. YEIaSz aakge. SI. Paul aud
shteag0. gEiIxF Fagsisee. Portage, la
crosse and tssuGHas
srhscaEoa " vans ees DFtOnyiIle.
sBerdesn ano s5itcnGaIe.
gfsicaao. Wass4 ausHee, Eau Claire and
saltwater
CHICAGO. milwaukee,. ygausau and
WeFFEEle
Chicago. r7EEgxausyee. Beaver Dam.
How'd ds lac and Oshkosh.
shscp no. HailEE auKee- Waukesha and
stCasF sBsEs - - &C
GhFcauo. milwaukee, Madison an
gn5ra-~. milwaukee. OxgatOnna,
WaufZ 80 and AaYifsaufE.
Chicago FsefoIt. Janesviiie and Min
gisicaeU. EIgin, Rockford and Du-
Chicago. clinton. re- ocES Island. Cedar
szaDsgs and s'amaa
chicago. sses 7zo1nes, Council Bluffs
aud Omaha.
Chicago. snutos3. Sioux City. SIOUX
Eaiis sanG aa8ltons
Chicago. milwaukee. Albert Lea and
S8utlseFu minnesota Points.
ahFcago. FiatEsesGsEee. Mason CITY,
7E5tCtsrEa nG stsins DerIain.
bseCk E-EaEfc. EubUque, SG. PAUL and
E,avanroTs, g,slnar, ~. paul and
FEIE8aesE polls.
rsIIyaaUkce. Esacine, EEeIoit, EreepOri
and Isoc5E ISLAND
Mitchell. gofsey, ashton and Aber"
deeBs
dim River valley Line)
PslEasnm sEeepeys and the Fjuesf
E1srsFn0 s'8-'s Js5 ggtP gTCg'id are run on the
Y8aln lines Of the gFFEgsGD, BELEFAT-
q ~ a. ~. Pam. kkssETYSE. and
gyery attention Is paid to passengers by courteous
employees Of the Company.
S. s Merrill. A. V. H. Carpenter
Gem Manager. GFnI IaEs. gent
J. T. Clark Geo. Il. SealFord
E#HH sent Asst C5eu'l Pass Act
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
The Print of the 'P0ssum Foot.


Talk about your politics, but the
safest bond of uDion-the most perfect
pledge of peace between the black man
and the white man is the 'possum! In
the hollow of the foot ofevery Southern
man who, in barefoot boyhood, chased
through tangled Southern swamps the
proud old 'Possum to his lair, is the
miniature impression of 'possum foot.
Palmists study the inside of hand to
read character, but the style down in
Dixie for a hundred years has been to
detect the lover OF the festive 'possum
by the bottom of his foot. We have
known cases in which microscope had
to be used TO detect the royal insignium
of this royal rsce I've mean the race
after the 'possum). but practiced eye
is seldom at fault.
4 MISSOURI chicken ALWAYS roosts on