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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-09-19

From the Kingston u. " Freeman.1
The crazy man who ran through John
Street yesterday afternoon caused
the biggest kind of excitement. His
name is Jonn McKeon, and he halls
from Jocky Hill. His first appearance
was in the yard at the rear OF Cum
mings' brewery, on Lucas Avenue,
where he was sitting astride OF the neck
OF a gray horse. He was bareheaded,
barefooted, and had on no clothing
excepting a red flannel undershirt and
a pair OF pants. The horse he had
taken from Cummings barn, and the
owner, George Delaney, OF Glasco, who
was visiting Mr.. Cummings, on remOn-
stratIng with him for taking the ami
nal, received a blow from McKeon
alongside OF the mouth, which cut him
badly and knocked him down. Della
nov fell senseless under the horse. and
the wild man proceeded to ride around
the barnyard. chewing one OF the ears
OF the horse. Efforts were made TO
Iasso him by Cummings, and, although
JaiIer Conroy and Special Officer
WestbroOk were looking on, having
been called, they made no attempt to
arrest him. After performing forn near
" an hour in the barnyard, the horse
started over the cOrnfeld for Lucas
Avenue, and then through Green and
John Streets to the Ulster County
Bank, with the crazy man on its
back. On arriving at the bank corner
McKeon commenced chewing the
horses ear, the poor horse hanging its
head until nearly to the ground, as II
trying TO get away from the man. At
last a piece OF the ear was bitten of,
and the man fell TO the ground. He
Immediately ran down John Street.
taking the center Of the horse-Car track
and men, women and children could
be seen dashing into doorways and
open gates as theinsane man hallooed
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-09-19
Two Cats.

From the Chicago Ledger
A lover OF cats relates the following:
core day for some reason the din
ner was postponed, but the cat came
in at the usual alhour. She was evident
" much Disconnected at seeingnothing
going on, walked once or twice discon-
tentedIy round the table then disap-
peared. Shortly afterward she re
turned with a mouse, which she laid on
her masters plate, then going away,
she came back a second time with a
mouse, which she put on her own
plate. She postponed further pro
ceedings until her masters return,
when she Immediately began to purr
and rub herself against his legs, as
much as to say, "Seehow nicely | have
provided for you" Between this
town and the village Of Holyweed, there
Is a country house which happened to
take fire last week. The cat OF the
house, which had access to the ser
vant-maid's apartments, ran up and
paved the young woman's face Being
very drowsy, the girl turned to sleep
again. The cat, however, after some
interval returned, and proceeded to
scratch the girl face to such purpose
that she awOke and, smelling the fire,
awakened the other members OF the
house, and the flames were extin-
guished. !"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-09-19
A Story About Webster.

From the 1T. LOUIS GlDbt-DeIn OCrdt.l
Ex-Gov. Reuben E. Fenton, OF
New York, who died at his home in
jamestown, on Tuesday last, was an
excellent story teller. He had a droll,
inimitable style which, added to his
general and personal acquaintance
with the great men OF the country,
made him an entertaining cOnversa-
tionalist. Some months ago the writer
heard the ex governor relate an anec-
dote never before published in which
Daniel Webster was the central figure.
In 1850 Mr.. Webster visited South
Carolina, ostensibly to see the coun-
try, but in reality to become better
acquainted with heleading Wings and
set up his fences for the presidential
nomination. The great statesman
was cordially received and a dinner
was given in his honor in Charleston,
at which twenty-five OF the influential
men OF South Carolina were invited.
During the progress Of the feast, and
when everybody had become merry
from wine, the subject of the presiden-
cy was brought up. There was a wide
diversity of opinion as to who would
prove the most available candidate.
At last Mr. Webster, in all seriousness,
asked, "Why not take me?" "Weall
admire you very much, Mr.. Webster, .
said the chairman; "we recognize you
as a splendid orator and worthy man,
but YOU come from Massachusetts,
sir, and represent a section inimical to
our own, sir, and the people would
never support any onefrom that state,
sir" The brilliant Yankee lost his
temper at once and broke up the party
by his retort: "There are two things
in my character which ought to
recommend me to Southern gentle
men: l get drunk and don't pay my
dab+S -
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-09-19
Counsels' Fees in England.

FROM the London Saturday Review.
Let US suppose that Queens Coun-
sci, IN the front rank Of his profession,
is retained in a case where his powers
OF advocacy are, in all likelihood er-
roneOuSly, regarded as essential. He
has a hundred guineas on his brief;
but he is somewhere else when the case
comes on, and his place is supplied by
his junior. The question, on which
Boswell and DR.. Johnson would have
disputed for hours, is whether the alb
sent leader is bound to give back his
retainer. The attorney general says
that he should only keep such part of
the brief-fee as be would have charged
for an opinion on the case, deducting
whatever he regarded as payment for
coming into court. A ''barrIster OF
sixteen years standing" whose tone
may best be described by Mr.. Carlyle's
favorite epithet of 'high-sniffing, lays
down a very peculiar criterion. "Nev-
er, so runs his maxim for barristers,
never retain a fee which, in the opin-
ion OF your client, has not been
earned" This, if taken literally
would carry one very far, aud he who
adopted the rule might truly be called
counsel of perfection. 1t is to be
feared that no counsel who lost a
verdict would then be paid anything
at all-but that is detail What is
gain to the consciousness of rectitude,
or the desire OF guineas to the love OF
virtue? Perhaps, however, the solicit
Ors, ike the assassins, might be asked
to begin. They, two, in their turn,
have clients who sometimes object or
omit to pay. II a man thinks a So
licitor has not done his case Justice,
why should the solicitor retain what
in the opinion of his client he has not
earned2 We do not advise any dissat-
istied litigant to try the experiment OF
withholding payment. He would find
that, where their own interests are
touched, solicitors have more effica-
cious remedies than writing to the
Times.
As for the real evil complained Of,
the remedy, as in so many other in
stances, IS in the hands of the public.
Ii the rate-payers Of this metropolis
object to the heextravagance OF the Lon
don school board, they must, as Mr..
Stanhope tells them, elect more eco
nOmical representatives II suitors
wish their counsel to be on the spot
when he is wanted, they must not in
sist on having counsel employed who
have too much TO do already.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-09-19

From the Merchant Traveller
A good old + Kentucky Democrat, who
has been waiting twenty-five years Tor
a pOst-offiCe, owns q tine dog, which IS
his constant companion. The other
day the dog had been having a run IN
the sunshine ana was resting on the
porch with ms tongHe hanging out
That's 2 boss dog. said travelling
man. who had been selling the old man
a bill OF goods.
You're right, he Is, said the old
man, proudly.
What makes him stick his tongue
out that way
politics
Politics How"
aWhv. sir. that dog knows Cleveland
i elected. and he knows want post
office. and he's got his tongue out,
ready to begin licking the stamps.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-09-19

small hole in his side showing where
the deadly pill had been forced out.
In like manner he disposed of all the
occupants OF the traps, amid the in
creasing excitement and cheers of the
crowd. He then stated that the secret
could be purchased for the small sum
OF S5.
About three weeks after this | met
the elegant stranger on the street. He
smiled when he saw me, and, extend
ing his hand, gave me so cents.
Very much obliged, indeed. How
much money do you think | made out
of this new invention? Don't know?
Well, about $500, and / Will harvest
about 800 more before | leave. By
by"
Ever since that time l have been try
ing TO discover the ingredients OF that
pin, upon which the presence of water
produced such explosive effects. Can
any one inform me?
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-09-19
SOUTHERS REGULATORS.
Jhe Whip Applied in South Carolina as
Punishment for Miscegenation.

The Whip Applied in South Carolina a
Punishment for Miscegenation.
A Charleston, {. c., dispatch OF the
18th gives a full account OF the recent
doings OF bands OF white regulators in
Fairfield County showing that their
motive is a determination to abolish
miscegenation. The regulators, COM
posed OF the best young men OF the
county, visited a farm near Ridgeway.
where lived a white family named
Boyle, one Of the daughters living
openly with a negro man. Two Others
kept dIsreputable house. The regu-
iators whipped Boyle, his wife and two
daughters, and warned them TO leave
the county in ten days. Boyle begged
to be allowed to harvest his crop, and
on account OF his poverty hewas given
leave TO do so, but in the meantime
the original order being disobeyed, the
regulators gave the family another
whipping.
Next the regulators visited parties
between Ridgeway and Winneboro, and
whipped them badly. Lloyd Davis,
who has a negro mistress, was next
visited. He got away. His household
furniture was badly broken up, and
his coiored family warned 10 quit.
Tom Davis, the richest merchant in
Rldgeway; who IS reputed to be worth
So 600, was given ten days to leave,
because he had a negro mistress and
family. He left his business in the
hands of his clerks and lett Tor Missis-
sippi, Ross Williams, living on the
oth-r side of Ridgeway with a negro
woman, was next visited, bat showed
fight and was seyerely Y whipped, as was
also his mistress, and ordered to leave
About ten families, all mixed, have
felt the power OF the regulators, so far.
The excuse the regulators give, is that
the grand Jury does not kecognizance
OF those living in unlawful intimacy,
because it Is so hard to prove the ex-
Istence of such fact. The people could
not be reached by law, and so it was
determined to reach them outside the
law. The chief offenders, whether
warned or not, are leaving, and fear OF
exposure and punishment prevails.
The regulators disguise themselves
while visiting by covering their faces
with cloths No weapons but hickory
switches nave heen used.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-09-19
STFCIDE OF A COUNT.
A German Nobleman. Deserted by His
Wife, Sends Bullet Into His Brain.

{ A GS Srman NObiemang Deserted by HIS
Wife, Sends Bullet Into His Brain.
Montreal dispatch OF the 11th inst:
'At 2 o'clock this afternoon COuntWilI-
lam Browne, OF Berlin, who arrived by
steamer this morning from New South
Wales, where he has been visiting reIa-
tives, shot himself in front of st. Law
renee Hall The count, who owns
large estates in Germany, left home
early last spring, to visit New South
Wales and South America, leaving a
young and beautiful wife behind. Hav-
ing reached Rio de Janeiro on his re-
turn voyage, he received a cablegram
that his wife had fed from home with
a young tradesman, and was supposed
to be either in New South Wales or
Canada. He at once left for Wales,
but detectives there could find no
trace OF the wife, and the count came
here. where he found his wife living at
one OF the hotels He entreated her
to return, but without avail; and he
then went to st. Lawrence Hall, had
dinner, walked coolly out to the side
walk, drew revolver from his hip
pocket and discharged a bullet into
his left ear. He was conveyed to
NOtre Dame Hospital, where he Is dy-
Z i0o -
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-09-19

I'm the wild man, bewarel" At the
corner OF Jonn and Crown Streets he
turned, and, stooping over, picked up
handful OF mud, with which he be
smeared his face and neck. He then
started on a walk, and Robert Plough
and Walter kelland, wao had chased
after him, captured him, Plough tip
toeing stealthily he!Ilnd him and grab
bing him by tie throat, and Kelland
plnioning his hands. He was brought
to jail his caPtors, and locked up.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-09-19

In Africa the catfish, or some OF them,
are electric, or give shocks, and on the
old Malabar Coast they are used as
medicine, being placed in small tubs
in which infants are placed every
morning, and others who are supposed
to require the aid of a doctor, so the
fish Is known in that section as doctor
fish. Yes, youcan put thee catfish down
as a queer bird in every way you look
at them"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-09-19
The Historic Prejudice.

From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat
1t appears to be an irony OF literary
philosophy that the successful histori-
ans OF given periods shall come not
from the ranks OF those who have
been participants in the scenes Of said
periods, and so may be supposed to
know most about them, but from
those who take up the task so long
after the events that they can know
nothing OF them except as second hand,
and by patient scrutiny OF all previous
writings in that connection. Through
such writer's only, it seems, car we look
for histories Of a valid and permanent
quality. We must wait for the true
story OF the civil war until it shall
have becomes so distant that it may be
regarded with an entire absence Of per
sonal feeling.
ROBERT BROWNING again thinks OF
visiting this country, although ne is
10.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-09-19
STATE CENSUS.
Gratifying Increase of wisconsin's Popu.
lation Since the Census of 1880.

MADISON, Wis, Sept. THE follow
ing table shows the census OF the state
OF Wisconsin, as compiled in the secre-
tary OF states office from the reports
returned by the clerks of the different
counties. The gain in population
since 1880 is about 21 per cent:
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-09-19
Powdered Crab as a Medicine.


LEEtAA lilr StIrALlLt hLleElEGI-l
\ Russian paper says: During the
last fifteen years the inhabitants of a
malarial locality in Kharkoo Govern
ment, in Russia, have used the crab
powder with great success against the
fevers- The powder is prepared in the
following way: Live crabs are poured
over with the ordinary whisky until
they get asleep, then they are put on a
bread pan IN hot oven, thoroughly
dried and pulverized, and the powder
passed through a fine sieve. One dose,
a teaspOOnful, Is generally sufficient TO
cure intermittent fever; in very OBJ
stinate cases, a second dose is required.
Each dose Is invariably preceded by a
glass OF aloe brandy, as purgative.
The powder Is used in that locality IN
preference TO quinine."
THE latest thing in soups is puree
OF chestnuts. Taket two quarts Of boil
ing water and a copy OF the Chicago
Tribune. Stir gently.-Drake's Trav-
eler's Magazine.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-09-19

No, sir ne said 70 the captain. i
am not seasick, but I am disgusted
with the motion OF the vessel" f"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-09-19

being l ,563, $50, the average popula-
ton OF the assembly districts under
e-apportionment would be in round
numbers Is, 500, and the average of
the senate districts about 46, 500.
This would approximately give the
First District gain OF an assembly
man; the Second and Third would not
be entitled to a gain; the Fourth could
well claim three new assemblymen and
a senator; the Fifth an assemblyman;
the Sixth an assemblyman; the Sew
enth an assemblyman; the Eighth
three assemblymen and asenator, and
the Ninth five assemblymen and two
senators
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-09-19
u - = NoA-INNS SNeAAA"f - - L ~0CS ~
yressional districts, are as follows:

+Loss. mot organized in 1850. tNot sepa4
rately computed, being included in Lincoln.
The cansllS uainS oyer $50 hr CON
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-07
CITY ANDSUBURBANNEWS
GOSSIP FROM THE STREET
AND SIDEWALK.
GIennibGs Here and There by the
"Nows" Reporters saturdays Hap
peuings Told in Brief Paragraphs

GIeanlbGs Here and There by the
"Nows' Reporters Saturdays Hap
penings Told in Brief Paragraph
PIckinEs at Police Headquarters.
The German Friendly Society, organ
lied In 1887, VIII give its annual picnic at
Montgomery on Thursday.
The NEWS has received ar invitation
10 the commencement ball Of the Virginia
Military Institute on june 30. Mr.. Il. H.
! CharbOnnier represents Georgia on the
committee Of invitation.
While the employees Of the Mutual Gas
Light Company were being paid OF last
night one negro charged another WIFI
taking 80 from him. Tire accused was
arrested and taken to the barracks.
The Savannah, Florida and Western
halfway VIII run two cheap excursions
to-day, one to Brunswick and the other TO
Beaufort. A large crowd is expected at
each place, as the rate, 81 for the round
trip, is extremely low.
The Teachers' Association Of the Lu-
theran Sunday school will give their an
uual excursion 10 Ehenczer on Tuesda. :,
June Is. The steamer Ethel will leave
the city at 4. IN, returning in the even
ing. The committee of ARRANGEMENTS con-
sists OF w. 5. King, Chairman; w. b.
Spanu, T. w. Henderson, Il. Q. Zittr0ue.
and j. a. Pearson. r
The Republican Blues will give their
annual excursion to Tybee on Tuesday,
June %. The steamer st. Nicholas has
been chartered for the day, and viii leave
The city at p. m, returning by moon
light. The committee OF arrangements
consists OF Lieut.. w. g. MOrrell, Lieut..
w. d. Dixon, Private {. II. Dixon, Hon.
Mem. j. T. Compagnac, Sergt. j. j. Gau-
dry, COrDl. s. BinsWanger,
Contractor james Mulligan yesterday
succeeded in finishing a second artesian
well at Tybee, after the drill had reached
depth of nearly 400 feet. The well is
near the tramway and wharf on the west
side OF the island. The flow Of water was
found to be at the rate of about thirty
gallons minute, issuing from the mouth
of pipe three inches in diameter, and
about two feet above the surface.
Mary Goddard, sister of Eloise God
dard, who was sent TO the State Lunatlc
Asylum at Milledgeyille few days ago,
was committed to Jail yesterday by the
Ordinary, Judge Ferrill, on warrant
charging her with lunacy. The arrest
was maze by Deputy Sheriff A. Jones
Franklin, who found the unfortunate
woman at her boarding house on Roberts
street. The officer was recognized by
Miss Goddard, who said that she
first knew him about Is years
ago. She seemed pleased with
the idea Of going to Jail, and stated that
she had told the people in the house day
or two previous that she did not moan to
leave them until an officer took her away.
She said she preferred TO walk to
the Jail, and on the way expressed the
wish to be placed in the same room which
her sister Occupied.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-07

A Coffee County Negro Brought from
Florida on "a Requisiti1n.

Among the prisoners in the jail is a tall,
broad-shouldercd, copper-colored negro
named Ike Watson, who was brought
here from Green Cove Springs, Fla, by
sheriff Black, of Clay county, on u
rcQuistiOn from GOV. Mcdaniel charging
him with murder. Accompanying the
requisition was an order from Judge Mer-
sh0n, Of the Brunswick Circuit, directing
that masmuch as the jail il Coffee
county, where the murder is said to
have been committed, was insecure that
prisoner be brought to savannah for sale
Keeping. He was lodged in the jail on
Friday night by the Sheriff and officer
HanfOrd, both of Green Cove Springs.
lie was found yesterday in cell No. 10.
When the prison door was opened and the
negro walked out into the corridor with
big chunk OF bread in his hand and lean
ing against the wall alongside of the
guard, he said:
81 don't know why they picked me up
for q murder that they said was done in
Coffee county, when ! never seed the
county and never was in it III my life, un-
less 1t was because they wanted TO arrest
somebody and had TO have some ODe.'
"Iiow long were you in Florida" asked
the NEWS reporter.
"Seypn years. | hadn't been to Georgia
in all that time"
"W here were you born?'
Il was born on Col FerPill's place, near
Griffin, and retugeed with my folks down
10 Albany when the ! ankees were comm.
| worked around Albany. and at No. l031,
on the Savannah, Florida and Western
Railway, until 1 went to Florida"
Glow old are you?"
"pm about "a years old. My mother is
living. My father is dead. / have no
brother or sister,"
"You are sure you were never in Coffee
countyY
Il don't know where the county is and
I've never been through there unless when
was. perhaps, going through on the rail
road"
what were you dong at Green Cove
Springs?"
81 was there to court. / was charged
with having concealed some goods and
was sentenced to serve sixty days. Then
they came and took me. ! suppose they
heard my name was Ike w atsOn, and then
they had me arrested in place of some
other man.
The prisoner is rather a good looking
negro. He has prominent and strongly
marked features, and was quite civil in
manner and prompt in answering any
questions he was asked. The Superior
Court Of Coffee county Will convene on
the first Tuesday in November, when
Watson will be tried.