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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
The Beds of the German Peasantry.

The dwelling house-o-, rather, the
apartments-are at one end of the barn,
and are separated from the store room
for hay and grain by brick partition.
The sleeping apartments are made in
he walls of the room, those in the
kitchen and dining-room being used by
the family, while the one in the parlor
is reserved for the stranger within
their gates. The walls selected for the
beds are the outside ones, as they are
thick enough to make bed of the av-
erage width. The walls are plastered
nicely, and the beds are simply niche
large enough for bed, the wall present
ing an unbroken surface, save the open
ing where you get into bed. These
openings are sometimes of an ordinary
height, while others require step-ladder
to reach them, to the complete discom-
future of the festive bed-bug. The beds
are made first of lot of loose straw,
surmounted by thick feather mattress.
This is covered with sheet while above
it is another mattress of fine feathers
made light enough to serve as cover.
Just imagine the feelings of an Ameri-
can who has to make and unmake his
toilet after getting into bed The open
ings in the walls are closed by calico
curtain except the spare bed in the par
lor, which has doors of wood that are
opened and shut at pleasure
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
Why We Call the Cat "Puss."

Did you ever think why we call the
cat, puss2 4 great many years ago, the
people of Egypt worshiped the cat.
They thought the cat was like the moon,
because she was more active at night,
and because her eyes change, just as
the moon changes, which is sometimes
full, and som etimes only bright little
crescent, or halt moon as we say. Did
you ever notice pussy's eyes, to see how
they changer So these people made an
Idol with cats head, and named it
Pasht, the same name they gave to the
moon; for the word means the face of
the moon. That word has been changed
to pas or puss, the name which almost
every one gives to the cat. Puss and
pussy cat are pet names for kitty every
where. But few know that it was given
to her thousands of years ago.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
Germany as a Naval Power.

Germany's growth as naval power
of Importance dates solely within the
last ten years. During the Danish cam
paign Germany could only command
seven war vessels and fifteen gunboats;
yet, though reorganization was warml y
discussed, little was actually done IN
the matter until the Reichstag voted
the n .cessary funds in 1873. Now the
German war-feet musters fourteen fine
ironclads, twenty-oue corvettes, four
teen armored and ten ordinary gum
boats, sixteen torpedo vessels, eight
dispatch boats and seven steam and
four sailing transports. Further, thir-
tyfive vessels, ranging from monitors
to torpedoes, are on the stocks. The
chief naval port, Wilhelmshaven, has
sprung up in an equally recent period.
Thirty years since Wilhelmshaven was
a tiny hamlet, containing few farms,
in the midst of a barren tract OF ground,
and even now the different quarters OF
the town are so scattered as to seem
small separate settlements. There is
only one street containing buildings OF
any pretension, the Adalbert Strasse,
where the government and naval ON
GERS live. The naval workshops are
outeide the town
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
sarnpid's Brother.
tWhitby, Ontario, Chronicle ,

[Whitby, Ontario, Chronicle y
Mr.. Henry Dearborn, who moved
from East Whitby to Michigan, few
years ago, has for his nearest neighbor,
a brother of the late President Garfield.
la fact their farms join, and Mr.. Gar
fields farm is an ordinary 100 acre farm,
aud he is a very ordinary farmer, and
Mr.. D. says to look at him, no one would
for moment suppose that his brother
was president OF the United States.
President Garfield once paid his broth
er a visit while occupying the presiden-
tial Office at Washington, and gave his
brother enough to build him new
barn, and Mrs. Garfield has visited her
brother-in- law since her husbands as
sassination, and gave him enough to
build a new house. After all there's
nothing like having friend in court.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
What a Cow!

From the Boston Postl
The following is vouched for by
brother editor and Notwithstanding his
general reputation for veracity is, with
out doubt, true. An elderly and we'll
known gentleman of Boston, who. while
he likes to sit at the convivial board,
will not touch anything spirituous, de-
voting all his attention to the tactical
fluid, was invited ont few nights ago
by party of choice spirits. A huge
milk punch had, however, been prepared
for him, and when he was asked what
beverage he would prefer, his reply was
as usual: well, guess III take lit
tie milk" The punch was brought and
all eyes were turned toward him to note
the effect. Raising the glass he took
sip and then another; at the third, how
ever, he drained the tumbler, smacked
his lips and looking lovingly at the
empty glass. observed: "Great Caesar !
what a GOVT
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
The Revolution

In medical practice, which has taken place with
in he past thirty years, has been very marked.
When Hostetter's Stomach Bitters first made their
appearance, violent purgation, the lancet and
narcotics were measures resorted to with little
regard TO the idiosyncrasies of the sick. Now
infinitely more satisfactory results are accom-
plished with the Bitters. The constipated are no
longer dofed and drenched, the fever stricken
are not weakened by bleeding, and sedatives
have taken the places of opiates. Dyspepsia
nervousness, insomnia, irregularity of the bow
els. rheumatism, and chills and fever, are sue
cessfuly treated with this popular tonic and reg
ulator. As a medicated stimuant, it is profes-
fionally commended, and is preferable, as a
means Of renewing exhausted energy, 10 the aY-
eTage tonics. These statements rest upon ample
evidence
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
THE OLD VILLAGE DEPOT.
BY ]. Y. MATTHEWs.

There stands the old station-h house out IN the
stones throw away from my door,
With its wind-be wall and its weather
racked pane,
And its r1ckety, rat-haunted floor;
It's sashes scanned and its llntels are gashed
With the jack-knives OF twenty long years,
And the caves where the wings OF the swallow
once flashed
are touched with the kinship of tears.
Old house 1t looms up like ghost in the gale,
And gibbers and groans in the blast,
And speaks with a weird aud weariless wall,
OF the dim, irrepealable past
On the old dipgy platform that girdles 1t round
The wealth of the prairie once poured,
And daily the carriage of commerce came down
With the wares of the merchant aboard
Twas here where our brothers went of to the
wars,
We blessed them and babe them adieu;
And we welcomed them here meath banner OF
stars
When the terrible conflict was through;
And here where the barefooted boys at play
The war trumpets Numbered of yore-
And here came the collins, i'll CHASTITY array,
OF the dear soldier dead 10 our door.
Twas here she young bride in her beauty and
To her cheek felt the parting kiss prest
And here heat with rapture the heart OF the
As he Graded her form on his breast.
And here IN his squalor the miscreant crept,
To 81 eter himself from the blast,
In the merciless midnight and dreamed as he
slept
OF the happier days of the past.
And here came the message, more feet than the
dove,
Ger the wandering. wavenng wire,
That filled US with grief, or that thrilled US with
love,
As We peacefully sat round the fire.
All, the old station house il viii soon tumble
down,
Ito tirnbars are or, m hlino AWAY.
But its record Is writ IN the heart of the town,
And its glory abide n for aye.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
FARM, GARDEN AND HOME.
Faiths Lesson.

Ahttt iSttSoHs
! was dreading the dark tomorrow
For my heart was oppressed with fear
And Its burden of sin and sorrow
Seemed more than could bear
But out in the glad bright sunshine
My baby was playing the while
His face was so bright and joyous,
Lit up with sunny smile
AT last he came toddling towards me
With outslretched hands, and said:
MAN mar, mes awfoo hundy,
SO mes tum for bit of bread"
gave 1t at once to my darling,
But my eyes filled up with tears
As | thought on the lesson he d taught me
OF faith for the future years.
He came TO me in his hunger,
He knew ! would hear his cry,
And his royal trust trust never doubted
That would his wants supply;
While I, with Father in heaven
Who never refuses TO hear
The cry OF His earthly children,
Was living in doubt and fear
For am not one of His children
Though hayward and sin-sthined one
And has not He promised TO hear me
For the sake OF his precious Son?
| know / should live in the sunshine.
Not in the shadow dim
| know that the life is the brightest
That trusteth the most in Him
And that just as my own dear baby
Came straight with his want to me
So with faith as childlike
1 should draw near To Thee
Come with my heart upiited,
Come with the bowed head,
Crying, Father too am hungry;
Give Inc the living bread"
-IHtSrdted Christian Weekly.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
Cooperation by Farmers.

The Indiana Farmer has been pub
fishing a series OF articles IN which the
contributor tried to show that 100 acres
are not enough to make a profitable
farm. The contributor says in defense
of these articles: II tried to prove land
] believe l succeeded) that large farms
are more profitable than aud would be
as well titled as small farms. What
then? 1t is impossible to have every
farmer large landowner. Our popu-
lation is rapidly increasing, and soon
subdivisions will be the only way to in
crease our farms The system Of one
large landowner and many tenants is
bad one. Therefore, the only wise plan
is the one that will make every farmer
a small landowner, and yet secure TO
him the advantages OF large farms. This
plan L suggested in my last article. You
term it impracticable; yet it has been
put in practice everywhere except on
the farm"
Months ago the Tribune called at
tention to the disadvantages under
which farmers labor through want of
that combination of capital and coop
Grafton In labor which mas made rich
and powerful numberless corporations
for manufacturing, for stock raising, for
hauling freight, and for other work
This paper then suggested means by
which farmers might, without the slight
est risk to themselves, secure many, if
not most of the advantages resulting
from cooperation. The chief, in fact
the only, obstacle in the way of the sue
cessful adoption of snch simple means
as are required is found in the unworth-
lily jealous and suspicious disposition
shown by thousands of farmers when
dealing with peighbors whom they know
&c be honest and responsible men,
Chicago Tribune.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
The Boy Beats the Bishop.

From the American Registsr.l
An epicurean bishop vas recently
taken in by smart boy at Banbury.
Being DESTROYS of tasting the famous
cakes he beckoned to the lad to come to
him to the window of the railway car
riage and asked the price of the cakes
Three pence each, Sill" replied the boy.
Giving him six pence the bishop de-
sired him to bring one, and added as he
was running off, Buy one for yourself
with the other three pence" Presently
the boy returned munching his Ban
bury" and, handing three pence in cop
pers to the bishop, announcing in the
most ingenious manner: There was
only one Left. SIR
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
What He Seemed to BE.
From the Gentleman,s Magazine.l

Mr.. Carruthers u,ed to relate with
much glee that he esco ted the great
Sir Robert Peel to the battlefield OF
Culloden and pointed out to him the
graves of the Highland warriors who had
been slain in that fatal encounter. See
ing a shepherd watching his flock feed
ing on the scant heritage Of the moor,
he stepped aside to inform the man of
the celebrity of his companion. The
information fell upon inattentive ears,
did you never hear of Six Robert
Peel?" inquired Mr.. Carruthers. Never
dud" (did), replied the shepherd. Us
it pc sible You never heard of him
He was once Prime Minister of England.
"Weel," replied the shepherd, che seems
70 be q very resnactable man"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10

(From the New York Sun.I
A father had obtained place for his
youngest son in drug store, with view
of his learning the business.
Meeting the druggist one day, he
asked him how he was pleased with the
boy.
81 am afraid he well never amount to
much in the drug line" was the reply.
He doesn't seem to be fitted for it al
together. This morning when I came
down after breakfast the pavement in
front of the store was very icy, and he
asked me if he shouldn't sprinkle some
ashes over it. Your son, L fear, is not
endowed with the necessary grasp to
succeed III drugs"
"CARE CHARMING sleep, thou silent friend OF
all our woes ~ But the poor victim of neural
gia knows nothing OF the delights Of this great
boon. Mrs. Dietrich. of 10 Hudson Street,
New Haven. Conn, walked the floor all night,
unable to secure a moments repose. In the
n orning her daughter FASTENED to procure a
bottle Of AtblOpboTos, which wrought immed-
ate relief Price 81 per bottle. II your drug
gist hasn't II, send to AthlophorJs Co., liz Wall
Street n. Y.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10

but when evening came she met Alan
Douglas face to face.
Il sent for you," she said, holding out
her hands to him. Il owe you my life,
Mr.. Douglas"
you owe me nothing" he interposed
hastily.
You make it very hard for me-" she
said, looking down, "If l may not Of
fer you my life in payment for debt,
will you accept it as gift?"
He looked at her incredulously for
moment, and then he caught her hand
with passionate eagerness.
"Stella," he cried, you cannot mean
that, after all"
Il have made up my mind to marry
you" she answered shyly.
Il cannot accept such sacrifice" he
said with a sudden revulsion of feeling.
This is gratitude"
mo Alan,' she whispered, nesting
in his arms. 1T is love. Won't you
believe me when tell you so? think
l ought to know"
"How can l believe your" he said,
and yet he folded her to bis heart. my
life, my love; it is too good to be truep
Il have done you such injustice"
she murmured penitently. Can you
ever forgive me2"
Il can forgive you now," he an
swered rapturously.
And so their peace was made.
1t was year after they were married
that Nora came to make them visit in
England. Mention of Maj. Valcour's
home paved the way to free discussion
of the foregoing episode.
Il think" Stella then remarked, with
conscious pride in her husbands worth,
true courage must always have in it a
strong adni,ture of caution"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
How Pale You Are +!

Is frequently the exclamation CT one lady TO
another. The fact is not pleasant one to have
mention, but still the &C; may be . Kindly one,
for it sets the one addressed to thinking, APP
prses her of the fact that she is not IN good
nealth and leads her to seek reason therefor.
Pallor is almost always attendant upon the first
stages of consumption. The system is en-
feebled, and the blood is impoverished. DR..
Fierce's Golden Medical Discovery" will act as
a tonic upon the system. will enrich tbs impov-
erlshed blood, ana restore roses TO the cheek.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10

From Col. c. II. Mackey. 32d Iowa Iufa ntIy
1 have derived more benefit from Ely's cream
Balm than anything else l have ever tried.
have now been uging it for three months and am
no trouble from Catarrh whatever
l have been a sufferer for twenty years.-C II.
MACKEv. SigOurneY. Iowa. Feb. Y. 182.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
FoR dYspepsis. indieest1on. denre.s on-

%. uGhNtpsId' IIlUIt5t.TTVEIr UtT34t8s vI U
spirits and general debility, in their va
nous forms, also as r preventative against
fever and sgue aud ether intermittant fever-.
the "Ferro-P hosphorated Elixir of Cals4va."
made by Caswell. Hazard " Co., New York,
and sold by all druggists, Is the best tonic; and
for patients recovering from fever or other
sickness, It has no equal.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
Three Remarkable Interviews.

A reporter has interviewed Hon. VIM. d.
Kelly, NJ. c., Hon. Judge Flanders of New York
and T. S. Arthur, in regard TO their experience
with Com0ound Oxygen. These interviews
give surprising results aad show this trcsfmeat
for the cure OF chronic diseases to be tie most
remarkable known to the profession. A copy
of these interviews, also a Treatise on Com
staIkey & PaIep. ll09 Girard Street. PhIla.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
81 Love Her Better than Life"

Well, then, why don't you do something to
bring back the roses 10 her cheeks and the
light to her eyes2 Don't you see she Is suffering
f,om nervous debility. the result of female
weakness? A bottle Of DIR. Pierc q ''FsvoTite
Prescription" will brighten those pale cheeks
and send new life through that wasting form.
II YOU love her take heed
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
fmDisrERnI,

When you visit or leave New York City, save
Baggage Expressage and Carriage Hire, and stay
To 6e5o eco S eCgo o roo9s fitted mn at cos
of one million dollars reduced to 81 and up
wards per day. European plan. Elevator. Res
tauraut supplied with the best. Horse cabs,
stage and elevated railroad to all depOts. Fam
lilies can live better for less money al The Grand
Union than al any first class hotel in the city.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
JUDGE TouRGEE testifies II court tba

JUDGE ToURGEE testifes IL court that
ne has been financially ruined by his
magazine venture, the Continent. He
gays ne has given all the revenues of
his new book to his creditors and is
willing to mortgage his brain work for a
year il the remaining creditors will &C.
cept that compromise.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
THE particulars of the Freedom affair

THE particulars of the Freedom affair
have at length come to hand. 1t seems
that Freedom was skating round the
rink in company with Kosciusko on the
evening in question, when her foot slip
ped in attempting the grape-vine-roll,
and she went over, carrying her partner
down on top of her. Freedom shrieked
when Kosciusko fell" OF course; so
would any other girl in her place. Kosci.
must have weighed 275 pounds, without
his skstes, at that time,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
4JIfsv. R..n affected

hood caused by diphtherla, aud have used va
rious remedies, but have never fouLd anything
equal to BRowN's BRoSCHIAL TROCHrs. Req
g. N. ?. Hampton, Pltet0H, Ky. sold Only
LII boxes
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10

DR.. ". II PARMELEE, Toledo, o., says: I
have prescribed the acid i'll q large variety of
diseases. and have been amply satisfied that it
is a valuable addition to our list Of medicinal
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10

LYDIA E. PINKHAM's Vegetable Compound is
TO be had at the nearest drug store Tor a dollar.
1t Is not claimed thst this remedy will cure
every disease under the sun, but that lit does all
that it claims to do, thousands of good women
know and declare
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10

NJ. PEssARD, the incisive editor of
the Paris National, began his leading
article one day recently with these
words: when the cholera ends the
deputies begin. It is a series of
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10

THE Chinese must go, and all Americans
should go-and buy a bottle Of CarboliUe. the de-
odOrzsd petroleum hair remover and dresser.
Since the recent Improvement no preparation
ever had tuch e sale CT gave such general salts
faction as CUbohne. Sold by all druggists.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
horticultural Exhibits,

Apropos of the discussion concern
ing agricultural fairs, is an instance
cited of county fair, in which the
premiums on horses amounted to over
81 800, while those on horticultural ex-
hibits were about $40. Such facts speak
for themselves. To the same end is the
following from the Gardeners Monthly
which, although not applicable to all
fairs, has much truth in it: at is some
time since we commented on the effete
system of premiums as given at the
horticultural exhibitions, and suggested
improvements thereon. What we said
seemed to be wasted. The old system
prevails, and all around us societies $50
down" as they will go, until some new
method of rewerding skill is inaugu-
rated. There is practically nothing to
exhibit, for in tue great majority
cases the money value of the premiums
being generally far below the cost Of ex-
hibition-t the honor and credit gives
still less-and the influence for good
on the community SO very small, that
few can bring themselves to cheerful
answer as to the use of exhibiting at all.
Instead of exhibitors coming forward
willingly with their products, it is, in a
majority of cases, uphill work for com
mittees to bring them out at all, and it
GENERALLY ends by the exhibitor vowing
it is the last time you viii find him
there. The weak point is that not
enough is done to give due honor and
credit to the good things an exhibitor
may have. The jury should be com
PEELED to give their reasons for the
award, and the society should make it
point to publish far and wide the mer-
itorious features of the fair. The mere
fact that Jacob Holloway was awarded
fifty cents for a string of onions on ex-
hibition does not in any way aid horti-
culture, and the bare announcement of
this fact III the official proceedings,
which nobody reads, is of no concern to
anybody but Jacob Holloway himself.
Even Jacob is only interested to the ex-
tent that it only cost him quarter to
get the articles there, and that he has
made twenty-five cents; besides, he gets
a free ticket as an exhibitor to the fair.
We would not abolish money premiums
by any means. We would rather make
them larger. But the point is, that it
should be only a small part of the So
ciety's duty to provide for them. As il
is now, there is very little beyond the
mere money view, to bring ont an ex-
hibit, and this viii not excite the en-
thusiasm necessary to make societies
success
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10

For three winters I have been aft cted with
CatsTrh aud Cold 10 the Head. l used Eiy'5
Cream Balm: ii accom- piished ali that was rgr-
resented. T. f. MCCORMICK (Judge Common
Pleas, Eliza beth. \. J. Price 50 cents.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
HOPS 5 MALT bITIfEnS

Recommended By physicians, ministers and
nurses.
I prescribe Hops and MALT gsiG-
tiers regularly in my practice--ROBERr
TURNER, NJ. D., Flat Rock, Mich.
If you cannot get Hops and IA a Ell
EitIers of your druggist We viii send ~
express paid. on receipt of regu an price, 81
per bottle. We prefer that you buy It from
your druggist; but If he has not got il, do
not be persuaded TO Try something else, but
order at once from MS as directed, DO not
get Hops and NEAR7' ssIztcE-- con-
founded with other inferior preparations of
similar name. Take nothing but Hops
f7sfd TsAE1'a' ESissers.
HOPS & MALT BITTERS Co, Detroit Mich.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-10
DON'T FORGET

There is no intirmity so oppressive AMI bur
densome 10 the human mind as that tired feel
uT of which SO many complain on the APP
prOach Of serious disorders The depression
and dependency OF spirit autendiugthis state
are Unreasonable. hat constant drain that
is taking from your system all its former
elasticity, driving the bloom from your
checks; that continued strain upon YOUR vital
forces, rendering you irritable and fretTul-
DON'T FORGET. all of these ailments can bs
easily removed and permanently cured, by
the use OF