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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-10-03

"GEN. Dan SICKLEs," writes a Sara
toga correspondent to the World, lis
over so yet there is not a silver thread
in his silky brown, curling hair. His
mustache Is beginning to grow family
gray. This is the only sign OF advanc-
ing years. He has the fresh color OF a
boy, and the peaceful, restful look OF a
man who has never known a care"
PRINCE HENRY OF Battenberg has
resigned from the German army.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-19
Robert Breckinridge's "CrOokedness. ,,

DR.. Robert Breckenridge lost his
father in his early childhood, so that.
his early training was left entirely to
his mother, who was a little woman with
a large mind and wonderful will power !:
consequently she and her SON Robert
often had cause for disagreement, when
she not unfrequently came out second
best. When he was about five, one of
these encounters occurred. One day.
when Mrs Breckenridge was particular
ly busy, Robert, of course, became par
tIcularly rampageous.
His mother endured as long as pcs-
sible; then she said: ~Robert, if Won
do or say another crooked thing this
evening, 1 will punish you we'll, SIR
She left, and heard nothing more
fig ' aPb5ffss,r see st ABf d~A Sponn RSee
ert, whom she saw lying on the top
stair twisted in the most horrible shape.
His face was frightfully drawn as
though in pain, and he muttered some
thing inaudibly. Mrs B. became
greatly alarmed, and called a servant
to carry the child to her room. Then
she begged him to tell her, if he could.
what hurt him, whereupon he jumped
up in bed, laughed in her face. and
shrieked: Rams horn rams horn
You told me, mamma, if L said or did
another crooked thing you would pun
ish me, and 1 have said and done the
crookedest L know-ram's horn. So.
thereP So saying, he got up and fed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-19
LincoIn,s RelirIous Tolera,;on.

Mr.. Lincoln's religious opinions have
been the subject of much discussion
since his death. Eminent, during n
long and eventful life, for his kindness
OF heart and his generous sympathy for
the opinions of all men of whatever sta
ton in life, he listened to the discus
sions upon religious subjects that were
forced upon him, even 10y zealots, with
patient politeness; and because he did
not combat them, however extravaganza.
each one so honored afterward came
clamoring before the public to be rec
ognized as the representative of the
Presidents personal views ON this snb-
lect. Hence the contradictory asser-
tons that he was an atheist, an infideI
orthodox, or disbeliever, according TO
each ones own peculiar faith. History
will little reckon what were Presi-
dent Lincoln's religious views. His
great heart of sympathy for all man
kind has won the love of the millions
who have no anxiety as to whether his
opinions were heretical or ORTHODOXY.
measured by the standard of religions
bigots. That he had faith in the great
principles OF Christianity. that he er-
emplified them in life, that he tauoht
them in his family, that he impressed
them on his children, are facts estab-
lished beyond cavil or question. Ben.
Perley P0ore.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-19
Philosophy on the Bridge.

The wind blew strongly across the
bridge. The black derby of large,
burly, red-faced man suddenly cleared
the iron fence and fell upon the rail-
road track. The face of the owner
grew redder as he leaned over the
pickets and saw train approaching.
But he never moved step, although
some thoughtless spectators looked on
to see him follow the course of his
property in a mad resolution to rescue
it. A small boy on the roadway oppo-
site saw his plight, leaped from his
wagon, mounted the fence, picked up
the hat and handed it to the owner.
The red-faced man said simply.
"Thank you," and resumed his way.
Never go for a lost hat yourself" he
observed to companion. During a
long experience 1 have uniformly OBJ
served q principle in human nature
which invariably leads somebody else
to run and pick it up"
my dear fellow" replied his COM
panion, "the principle is of universal
application. The great man is not the
one who does things himself, but who
can make others do them for him.
NeiC York Commercial Advertiser.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-19
A Wealthy Widow.

Great harrington, writes correspond
ent of the New York World. She has
already invested from $1,000 to
800, 900 there in the purchase of land.
The grounds belonging to her building
site include fully sixty acres, which are
alone worth small fortune. Her agent,
DIR. Camp, is constantly purchasing land
for her, and it looks as though she
would soon own the town itself. She
has given away a good deal. Her gifts
so far have been almost entirely for the
benefit of the Congregational Church,
the same religious organization of which
old DIR. Samuel Hopkins was ordained
the pastor in 1871, forty-three years ago,
and the one for which that distinguished
divine preached for more than quarter
of century. The old church house
was destroyed by fire or pulled down
some years ago, and a new and beauti-
full structure has taken its place. Mrs.
Hopkins gave $4,000 toward building
it, and after it was completed had put in
nv dthat S9pt Tbs hsr S22 $50 yl Il is
church to say it is the finest organ in
the country. Adjoining the church,
and connected with it by pretty pass
ageway, is the parsonage, which Mrs.
Hopkins built and furnished at cost of
100000. She also bought the ground
upon which it stands at an expense of
some $14, 900. Altogether, then, she has
given the church about $l50,000. The
parsonage is built of the same blue
dolomite stone that is to go into her
own private residence, and more COM
plete and fine ministerial residence
there is not in all New England. 1t is
a gem of architectural beauty, and it
aud the church together, side by side,
on q level, grassy lawn, EMPOWERED by
the grandest old elms, make charm
ing picture. Fortunate Rev. Mr.. Scud-
der, who lives and reigns therel No
merciless sleet falls upon his bosom,
and he cares not for the going nor the
coming of the winters storms. Whether
in sunshine, snow, or rain, his feet are
we'll toasted, his table is we'll spread,
his bed well made, and his pocket we'll
filled.
Mrs Hopkins is a woman of great
strength of character. She is well fit
ted to care for the vast estate left her.
Both in appearance and in mental char
acteristics she is strongly masculine.
She is of commanding appearance, and
one is always made to feel, when in her
presence, that she has the unmistak-
able elements of superiority. She is
thoroughly acquainted with all the
ways of business, has broad grasp of
financial questions, looks after her vast
interests with the closest minuteness,
and drives bargain with tact and
economy. Her husband was passion
ately fond of horses; so lie she. Her
stable at Great harrington is one of
the completest and most comfortable
in the country. Its inmates are of the
finest breeding and movement, and are
looked after by their colored master
with the greatest care. During her
visits to Great Darlington Mrs. Hop
kins may be seen, on the afternoon of
every fair day, driving out. behind
pair OF fine trotters, she herself hold
ing the reins. She makes long excur-
sions about the surrounding country,
and every inhabitant, young or old,
knows her. She is the great woman of
Great harrington,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-19
TIE ADMINISTRATION.
It Will BE Democratic AL Over,
but VIII Make Haste
Slowly.

washington special TO Chicago Tribune.l
member of the Cabinet gives the fol-
lowing information as TO the policy Of the
administration:
No sort of pressure can hurry the making
of changes. The several departments will
be organized first by the placing of Demo-
Gratis in the responsible positions, but in this
the good of the service will be kept in view;
that, Of course, it is regarded as essential to
have the places of responsibility aud trust
filled by men in political sympathy with the
administration, but that this does rot
argue that every man in the departments
holding position which requires confir-
nation by the Senate is TO be removed
There are positions which in order to be
properly filed require q knowledge of de-
tails and familiarity with the duties, and to
make sud len changes would impair the etii-
cheney of the public service. 1t will be the
rule, however, TO put Democrats in the i'm
portant places ultimately, but there will
probably be few exceptions where the
present incumbents will remain perna-
nently.
In regard to the South, the revenue. GUS
toms, and Department of Justice officials
will be removed. They have all. it is
charged, been political workers. The New
Orleans Custom House is pointed out as n
sample of the existing state of affairs in the
South. IT is charged that nearly every man
in the service there has been put in by KEEL
logg and other Republicans, as reward for
political services.
The present calculation in administra-
ton circles is t'at the Senate will remain
in session until the first of April. In q
week the Democratic heads of bureaus will
be appointed and the subject of making APP
pointments generally to fill vacancies and
for the removal of such as are marked for
slaughter will be considered.
The policy of referring oil matters of APP
pointment to the head of the department
under which the appointee must serve will
be ngidly adhered to, and Secretary Lamar
and Attorney General Garland hold that a
very large proportion of Office holders in
the South ought to CO.
The administration will be Democratic.
| There need be no doubt about that.
There seems 10 be no fear in admin ira
ton quarters of any collision with the Sem
ate. Where removals may be deemed nee
essary the same course as that pursued by
| the Republican Presidents will probably be
followed. The reasons for removal, I'M
| less, perhaps, in special cases, will not
| be submitted to the Senate. Repub-
| lcan Senators have assured the Pres
| ident and members of his Cabi-
not that they have no disposition to set up
any captious opposition, but, on the con-
infnYsdhe0i1 ,araIr sno&:: adj give the ed;
all that has been accorded TO Republican
administrations. But aside from the gene
raj feeling, it is believed that there are
several Republican Senators who are en-
tirely willing to occupy pleasant relations
with the administration. AT any rate there
is no apprehension at present that any
difficulty will be encountered in procuring
the confirmation of nominations.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-19
When David Davis Was Vice President.
fWashinptnn anecial


Mrs. Hendricks is very ambitious in a
social way, and is fond of going out There
is no doubt she will make out of the posi-
ton all that can properly be done. The
mistake of a number of Vice Presidents has
been to accept insignifcance and obscurity
through their own lack of exertion. William
A. Wheeler, who was Vice President when
Hayes was in the White House, lived in
as much retirement in his rooms at
the Riggs House as if he had been a
hermit in cave. David Davis broke the
line of modest retirement when he held the
position Of Acting Vice President He is
not at all fond of society, but when he got
the place he launched out and gave series
of very elaborate dinners, which included
in their course the President, his Cabinet.
and every important official of the Govern
ment The result was that Judge Davis
was kept constantly before the attention Of
every one and welded more influence Just
through this fact alone than any other Vice
President of modern times.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-19

John Charles Black, the new Commits
sioner of Pensions, was born at Lexington,
Mo-, in January, 1889. He received an
academic education, and graduated at
Wabash College, Ind. A short time after
ward he entered the army in the Thirty
seventh Illinois Regiment. When he left
it in 1865 he held the rank of Brevet Briga-
der General. His next step was to pro-
cure admission to the bar. He entered the
Office of q prominent firm in Chicago for
this purpose, and in due time was admitted
to the practice of his profession, His
home is at Danville, Ill.
General Black has been active in politics
as Democrat, and has been frequently
nominated for Office Several unsuccessful
nominations for Congress, the last only last
fall, have maintained his prominence in
local party struggles, and are significant of
the respect in which his ability is held.
Gen. Black was the Democratic candidate
for Lieutenant Governor in 1872, and when
Gen. Logan was sent to the Senate in 1879
Black was the Democratic caucus nominee.
He was delegate at large to the last Dem
ocntic National Convention before which
an attempt was made to put him in nomi-
nation for the Vice Presidency, which he
prevented.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-19

She was quite obliyious to his pres
ence, and walked with slow and
meditatine air.
All pride had left her beautiful face.
The lasLes heavy with unshed tears,
the droop OF the lovely lips. lent
child like grace to her perfect features,
and as DR.. Langton gazed at her oil
trace Of resentment left his heart
"Margie," he quietly said. "Do not
be alarmed, noting her look of startled
fear. Il had hoped 10 have an interview
with you to-day; chance has aided me.
May speak with you now?"
A look of proud, quick pain met his
burning glance, as she replied, DIR:
Langton, may be familiar with all
you have to say. Rumor sometimes
forestalls the deepest condolences. Per-
haps in this case 1t has spared You the
trouble of communication.
"Rumorl" with panied intentness.
"What can you mean? Heaven knows 1
have borne terrible weight OF sus-
pense for the past few days, but / did
not know had so worn my heart upon
my sleeve that others had noted and
commented upon it.
II referred" coldly, ito your engage
ment with my cousin, Alice Mont
calm"
my engagement with Alicep ex-
claimed Dick, a great light breaking in
upon him; "are you dreaming, Margie
A DIR. Langley is Your cousins choice
but, natural as Is the mistake, how
could you think / could so easily forget
a promise made to a beautiful, golden
haired child who had nestled in my in
most hearth"
Had she, then, been cruelty mistaken
Was the light breaking in for her, too
Too agitated to speak, she turned her
radiant face away; but this restless
sutton would brook no silence.
"Margie," he cried, "why do you not
speak?" Then, seizing her unresist-
ing hand, he added, impetu-
ously: zone thing you will tell
me straightway, for / will not
bear this torture of suspense another
hour. Has Donald Draxton claim
upon your heart? Oh! darling" with
indrawn breath, show could bear to
give you upp'
Margie lifted shy, happy glance to
his and whispered, "Do you forget that
some one else had made promise, too
Was she more likely to forget than
your
my dearest" he cried, as he clasped
her close to his breast, shave you ther
loved me all the while? My heart was
torn with anguish because 1 thought
you had forgot"
Doctor Dick, may have my locket
quest monielit 1tterii' faaed lift
] such pain at my heart since gave il
up"
"Ohi" with happy laugh, "and YET
how short time ago its letters were sc
hateful Confess now, sweetest, were
, you not a little jealous when you made
that remark"
Perhaps" conceded Margie; "but
my face did not half so much resemble
thunder-cloud as yours did. Please,
she whispered, wont you give me
back my locket?"
} ""Yes, willingly" he replied, "pro
vided it be redeemed on the origina
terms. Give me one kiss, darling, and
the locket shall be yours"
So Margie, as once before, raised ten
der lips to his and gave the kiss which
not only won back her locket bu
bound her for life to Doctor Dick"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-19

That he who is callUus to Islander
hath the wit of true patience.
That great deal, which is hopefully
are ready for it.
That it is easier TO trust in Provi-
dence than to obtain any credit at New
port, although both cities are in Rhode
Island.
That in the midst of life we are on the
verge of enjoying it.
That merit always finds the slippery
pole OF success thoroughly creased with
the oleomargarine of contumely.
That when Adam Rugged Eve in the
groves of Paradise he established "the
pioneer press.
That no mans humility causes dis
quietude to his self-sufficient neigh
bors.
That it is better to be behind the age
than before police magistrate.
That long before the telescope was
invented many q Dutchman's wife
made him see stars through the butt
end of a rolling pin.
That when lovely woman stoops to
folly she slackens the girdle of pru-
dence and tightens the cords of de-
spair.
That buckwheat cake, table leg.
and witticism should all be neatly
turned.
That travelling menagerie advertises
every animal under the sun. though
not one-third of them could possibly be
got beneath that special canvas.
York Sunday Advertiser.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-19
THE CROPS.
Agricultural Department Statistics Re-
garding Wheat and COrn-Prospects.

Agricultural Department Statistics Re-
garding Wheat and Corn-Prospects.
Washington telegram
The report OF consumption and distribu-
ton of corn and wheat from statistical re-
turns of the Department of Agriculture
shows 37a per cent. of the last crop of
corn remaining in farmers hands, against
33 per cent. March i, 1884. The supply in
farmers hands last March was 5l2, 000,-
600 bushels; the remainder now is
about 675, 000, COO. The stock in the
Middle States is $4,000, 900, against a.
proportion is ffie same az Iatt setic y 4 q tha
cent, but the quantity is las, 00O, 900 bush
els, aglinst l3S, 100000. The proportion in
the West is 36.7 instead of 3O.7, and the
quantity amounts to 400, 900, 000 bushels, or
la, 600, 900 bushels more than the stock
last March. Two years ago the stock re-
manning at the same date was 5S5 900, 900
bushels, or 1868 per cent. of the crop of
1,6l7, 200, coo. The amount shipped is a
few millions less than last year. The ex-
ports equal %, 900, 900 bushels, against 49,
900, 900 at same date in 1884, and CONNER
cial receipts mt Western markets are also
less, the full Eastern crop reducing
slightly the demand, notwithstanding
the reduction in price. The proportion of
merchantable corn is very largest per
cent, against an average of so per cent. for
period of years and GO per cent. for last
year.
The wheat reported in farmers hands is
about SO per cent of the crop-169. 0O0. 900
bushels, or 50,O00,000 bushels more than
the stock last March, when the crop was
less by 92,0O0,000 bushels. There has
been a slightly freer use of wheat for bread,
Fed 10 'tstot& ibYah e qa5ek SfaifGhh f I; isss,
was 28.5 per cent. Of the previous crop, or
143, 900, 900 bushels, and that of March 1,
1882, was SO, 600, 900 bushels. The quality
is reported above the average in every
Western State except Illinois and Missouri
and in nearly all the Atlantic and Gulf Coast
Ckotaa
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-19
HIS RIVALS REVENGE.
Shocking Murder OF Young Couple by q
Man Whom the Woman Rejected.

White sulphur Springs (Va) dispatch.J
The details of desperate double murder
and probable lynching have reached this
point. The affair occurred several days
ago near Bonds Mills, a way side postoffice
in Wise County, Virginia. Mary Reynolds,
q country beauty, eloped the last week in
February with the son of n neighbor named
Henton, greatly to the chagrin of a sultor
named Mitchell, who claims to have been
engaged to the girl. After their return TO
the brides home her parents gave dance to
which all the neighbors were invited. Mitch
ell came, and before the evening was over
became quarrelsomely drunk. He defied
the newly made husband, and finally gross
~ insulted the bride. The husband knocked
Mitchell down, and desperate fight en-
sued and the party broke up in row. The
next evening a spelling match was held in
the school house, and was attended by
Henton and his wife, and Mitchell was not
present, so far as known. Failing to reach
their home, search was made for the Hen
tons, whose bodies were found next morn
ing Mt lonely spot. Each had been killed
by pistol shot. The assassin then beat
his victims in a horrible manner. The
flesh was literally torn from their faces rs
if their assassin had tried to disigure them
as much as possible. There Is great ex-
element, and If Mitchell, who can not be
found, is caught. it will 60 hard with him.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-19
OUR DEAD.
By H. 5. KELLER.

Too soon too soon LIES biisses fade and die;
TOO coon the sun OF Joy from human eye
Takes winged fight In gloam OF sullen night
10 hide its glory fair from longing sight.
Too soon. too soon the sweets OF lovo do slee1
In tears oppressive, and I'm silence Keep
The vgils OF a past, whose bright array
Could not outline the passage OF q day.
roo soon, too soon the breath OF love ON lip 4.
Will freeze. where tender words were "ons Y
"trip. -,
Mem'ry alone grasps fancy as she flies, -
And brings the loved ones back from paradise
And ages all, tescanting ages past,
Hath power not 60 pail LIES overcasti
Iife's overcast of blisses that are shed
About us with sweet voices of our dead
Utica N. Y.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-19
Arlzona business Pnsh.

I'VE have the durndest lot OF an
goods ever seen in this divide. and wa
can Dust any snoozer who tries TO dis
pute 1t. Hitch up the old boss and
come and see us. The best saloons IL
town are within a stones throw Of on,.
establishment. We have ransackesi the
world to get the finest goods. and W., we
are bound to please" is tho way 4 Ten.
derfoot City, A. t., merchant adver-
tises. "1'e'-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-19

MINNIE PALMER was billed to play in
Cheyenne but disappointed the people, and
they now swear vengeance and threaten to
wreck oil the trains the next time she goes
to the place, and keep her week, compel
ling her TO pay her own board.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-19

THE United States is said now to be the
third largest silk manufacturing country in
the world, and this despite all that has
been said and written to discourage the
raising of silk in this country The value
of our annual silk product is now placed at
$35, 600. 900. About $4,000 pounds of CO.
coons were missed in 1888.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-19

MRS. ELLA WHEELER Wilcox while in
New Orleans, received much attention from
the admirers of her verses, all of whom
were rejoiced mt the announcement by the
Times Democrat that she was mother.
But the paper had 10 take it back.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-19

1 HAVE often wondered how every
man loves himself more than all the
rest Of men, yet sets less value on his
own opinion of himself than on the
opinion OF others.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-19

THE 100000, 900 now in the United
States Treasury is said to be the largest
sum of money ever accumulated in one
BODY -
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-19

A PITTsBURo girl wants 500 damages
for the loss of her "bang" by natural gas
explosion. The bang was natural and come
out by the roots.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-19

The religion of mortals is tele-
scope to solve the philosophy Of immor-
tally.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-19

THERE are nineteen kinds of metal more
precious than gold.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-19

DORSEY COUNTY. Ark has been
changed to Cleveland County.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-19

CUSTOM may lead man into manv
errors. but il iustifies none.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-19

HIsToRY is the preserver of good
deeds and the average OF bad.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-19
We Have an Idea

That he who is callous to SANDER
hath the wit of true patience.
That great deal, which is hopefullv