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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-10-31
He COULDN'T SHOOT,
a frlhter Attempts to Assassinate the
Danish Premier.

Printer Attempts to Assassinate the
Danish Premier.
desperate attempt was made at
Copenhagen on the afternoon OF the
list to assassinate Danish Premier
Estrupp, by a youth named Rasmus-
sen, eompositor. Rasmussen fired
two shots from revolver at the pre-
mler. When in the act of firing the
third shot the would-be assassin was
seized by a couple of detectives, q
number OF whom have constantly
been IN attendance upon the premier
Tor some time past, owing to the ex-
treme hatred OF the populace towards
him and the other members OF the
cabinet. Rasmussen was hurriedly
taken to prison, the officials fearing
that an attempt at rescue would be
made. The first shot struck a button
on Herr Estrupp's coat and glanced
of. The second shot went wide of the
mark. Rasmussen declares that his
motives were political, as Herr Est
rupp's conduct in the present political
controversy in Denmark is inimical to
the state.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-10-31
4 Famous Phrase.

TFr0w tIe boston ITIC0e.T
The Latin phrase, S'WhOm the gods
would destroy they first make mad, !"
is itself a translation from a fragment
Of Euripides, the Greek poet, and was
first brought into notice by being left
on the table of a Cambridge under
graduate, who shot himself in his
room nearly two centuries ago. By
ron's famous sentence, "Whom the
gods love die young" was taken by
him from the Greek poet Menander.
JOHN HOWARD, son OF Gen. O. O.
Howard, who shot himself in the Vel
lowstone National Park about a
month since, will recover.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-10-31
A NECHIGAN UTRDER.
A Fatal Stabbins ARRAY That Almost Led
to IL Lynching Bee.

A fatal stabbing affray took place
at the Ludington location, near
Iron Mountain, Mich, on the evening
OF the 10th in which Michael Ponga
was instantly killed. John Morpass
and Peter Beashen were arrested and
placed in jail. During the night parties
broke into the jail with the intention
of lynching them. A fight took place
and one prisoner was badly bruised,
but nothing further was accomplished
All parties concerned are Hungarians.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-10-31

the wound | knew the war was over.
Been shot again and again, but never
IN the arm before, although / caught
1t IN every other part OF my body. l
saw that the lead had torn through
my arm where the cross-bars on the
flag were marked, and then | gave up.
1t was my last battle in the
trenches y
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-10-31
.'POsitiOn of the Colonel"

from the Detroit Free Press.
1t used to be told OF certain Army OF
the Potomac colonies that when they
were displeased with some one of their
subordinate officers they sent him be,
fore the examining board. This was
very likely to prove the last of the Off
Ger. Theexaminations were very rigid.
One colonel caught a Tartar in this
manner. He duly sent the officer be
fore the board. One of the first ques-
tions was
"Your regiment in line OF battle.
Position OF the colonel ?"
'In Washington" was the prompt
answer.
This was the days when many colo
nels preferred the solace OF capital
streets to the troublesome tented
field. The officer retained his posi-
ton.
An unused chimney at Lake Massa-
besie, n. H, was found to contain 80
pounds OF honey.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-10-31
DEp4STATTyG FIRES.
HaIf Million Acres of Prairie in Texs
Burned Over.

4
Burned Over.
Reports come from Clarendon, Donly
County, and other points up in the
Texas Pan Handle, OF the most devas-
tating prairie fires ever known in the
state. 1t is believed that the number
OF acres burned over viii approach
100000 The country in which the
fires are raging extends from Canadian
River. 100 miles south. 1t is impossi-
bIe to give any idea of individual losses.
IN some places the cowboys were
obliged to ride into the lakes to save
themselves. Judge Brown, Of Claren-
Ion, was severely burned while en-
deayorIng to save his summer crop OF
millet, which was destroyed. Fully
one-fourth Of his range was also de-
strOved.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-10-31

IFF90 ne bangor Me-T IommerCiaLT
A Bangor man Just returned from
the Chaudiere River district tells us
how the people look at smallpox. He
stopped over night at a French-Cana-
dams whose son was foolish. Thena-
tive said he was made thus by small
poy. Said he: you see, we have all
got to have it sooner or later, and so
last fall, having our work done up
early, | said to my wife, i guess this
is good time to have it, So |
hitched up, went down to the village.
and got it, 1t killed three OF my chill
dren and made that boy foolish"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-10-31
DYING BE THOUSANDS.
Excessive Mortality Among the Fren.
TrOoDS in Tpnuufn

u NessIVe M0rtaIIty among the French
Troops in Tonquin.
Advices from Tonquin to the Paris
press describe the situation there as
very gloomy. Since the beginning OF
the summer 5000 Frenchmen have
died from cholera, and large numbers
are still daily succumbing to the dis
ease. The mortality among the troops
hinders the progress of the campaign
The reinforcements that are sent from
France are scarcely sufficient to fill the
gaps made in the French ranks by the
alqu1p
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-10-31
TURNING THE TABLES,
Chinese Cigar Makers in San Francisc
Striking Against White La. De.

STIRLING Against White La. 0r.
Sixty Chinese cigar makers n the
factory of Kmnigsberger, Falk &
Meyer, San Francisco, struck work on
the 23d because the firm refused to
discharge their white workmen. Itwas
learned that the Chinese union ordered
the strike. This dictation by the
Chinese that the "white men must go''
has created no small sensation.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-10-31
LIES UPS AND DOWNS

In life We meet with Joy and woe,
Where 'er un earth We 90.
A mixture OF the good and bad
Fate wills il should be SO.
just in the flush OF our success
Reyerses Kill our 10y,
But few OF US have the ups and downs
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-10-31

YACHT is from the Dutch verb jagten
meaning to pursue swiftly.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-10-31

The Chinese students who havecome
to this country to study English and
modern methods find, when they come
to 60 home, that they are merely OBJ
iccts OF suspicion and dislike and are
utterly devoid of influence. In many
eases the Chinese students have been
sent to this country at such an early
age that they have forgotten their own
language This is an unpardcnable
offense in China The young men gen
orally return to this country after a
time, but never succeed in finding a
place where they are really welcome.
The Chinese language must be avery
odd one, Judging by the story told me
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-07
DR1cKl BRICK BRICK

have got the only Brick Yard that has
clay clear of Flint or gravel in or near West
Minister will make it my business to have
a stock of Brick on hand at all times, and be
able to furnish in large or small quantities.
Ny prices will be reasonable, and full count
guaranteed. Located near the Depot, West
minister, Maryland. Come and see and ex-
anime my Brick and Clay before you buy.
sepI3:tf R.C. MATTHEWS.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-07
Original poetrg.
Turn Thy Thoughts from Earth to
Heaven.
Written for the Democratic Advocate.
BYJ s. G.


BY ]. s. C.
Why should man so fondly cherish
Joys that soon must pass away,
Clinging still to things that perish,
Even with the transient day?
Every feeting moment bringeth
Precepts of higher aim,
For each leeting moment fiingeth
Der thy earthly honors shame.
Every hope and joy we borrow
From the faithless hand of time,
Flies our grasp before the morrow
Greets US with its varying chime.
Lo. thy power is girt by treason
See thy pleasures lead to pain,
And, despite thy boosted reason,
All thy works are weak and vain.
Flatt' 'rers crowd with praise and blessings
Round thy board while you bestow,
But how false their loud professings,
Need their aid and you shall know.
Love is little more than fable,
Felt by few-by all confess'd;
Prompting visions bright, unstable
Ending in bitter jest
And forever, false Ambition,
Are thy plans, thy labors vain;
Worldly glory's ripe fruition
Yields at best but splendid pain!
What of earth is most alluring
Melts in grief or fadesiing gloom
Care alone to us enduring
In our journey 70 the tomb.
va ta FNf.H r.
But beyond that narrow portal,Yd
Where the,spirit sh ats dust. .1sq
Lies land where Joys Immortal 81
Bloom to bless the pure and lust
There the enfranehised soul shall gather
Pleasures ofa deathless birth,
And, in praises of the Father,
Fen forget the ills of earth.
Turn thy thoughts, then, from the feeting
Shadows of this vale of tears,
Where cen hope forever cheating,
Flies and foils her worshippers
Lift thy soul to Heaven, and treasure
There thy brightest hopes of bliss;
For the coming world shall measure
And reward thy works in this
Cease then, man, oh cease to cherish
Joys that soon must pass away;
Cling not to the things that perish
Even with the transient day.
Let thy hearts ambitious reaching
All its inspirations draw
From the voice of Faith, whose teaching
Is obedience to the law.
Let thy glory be to labor alt
While lifes weary path you plod, i
For thy kindred, home and neighbor,
For thy country and thy God. n9H
And though justice be denied thee
By thy erring fellow man,
Heaven shall give, when it has tried thee,
The reward Heaven only can.
Nelo Oxford, Pa. .5,,ft,,s
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-07

THE FLORENCE OIL STOVE
is still ahead and gives satisfaction every
time. A full stock of
HEATING STOVES ON HAND
for the Winter Try one. Call at New
Office, opposite J. T. Wampler's, West End,
Westminster, Md.
M. L. MAIN.
Organs and Pianos sold low. See adver-
tisement of Main h Kraft. nov %
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-07

With our new attachment and
ns% SOLID WALNUT WOOD WORK,
we defy competition. thas a Cylinder Shut
tie entirely self-threading; in fact the blind
can thread the entire machine and shuttle.
THE NEW CROWN
is made of the best material throughout and
guaranteed .toeerer, warrantee being FUR
nished with each machine, which is not
limited as to time.
ID SOLD ON EASY TERMS,
and very low for CASH. Before buying any
other Machine be sure to see the NEW
CROWN.
ALI Kinds of Sewing Machines Re-
5Jm paired Cheap.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-07
al l-----------..-----I
BOOTS,
n n
BOOTS AND SHOES.

Full stock honest made Heavy Boots S1.5O.
Our best old standby, "THE BOSS" $3.50.
A good well-made fine Boot $3.50. Ladies'
everyday Shoes at rs cts. to Sl.5O. Child
ren's heavy pegged Shoes so cts. to 81. We
have everythingyou can ask for in Fine Shoes.
Slesinger's hand made tender-feet Shoes, for
ladies', misses and children. Mems Gum
Boots $3.50 and up. Ladies' Gum Shoes 20
cts. and up, and everything in=the Gum Line
at proportionately low prices. The Finest
Line Of Mems and Ladies' Embroidered and
Fancy Slippers shown in the county.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-07
sSr A DOLLAR SAVED rs A
DOLLAR MADE.
GREAT BARGAINS!
GREAT BARGAINS !

GREAT BARGAINS /!
May be expected, as
mean what I say, and
the Entire Stock will be
sold as soon as possible.
I earnestly solicit a call,
and will quote you prices
that will surprise you.
WIN. H. BIXLER,
Zeiber Building. Westminster, Md.
jan31:tf
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-07
r Q. sTITELY & SON.
LIBERTY ST., WESTMINSTER, MD.

Having associated with me in business my
son Oliver, the business viii now be run under
the name and firm of J. @. Stitely u Son.
where you will constantly find on hand a full
and select assortment OF
Agricultural Implements and Ma
chinery of All Kinds.
The Champion Cord Binders, Reapers and
Mowers, Oliver Chilled Plows, Lebanon
Wrought Share Plows, Hench Cultiyators,
SPRING-TOOTH HARROWS
Both riding and walking Evans Check Row
Corn Planters, the Wyard Hand Planters,
Corn Shelters, Feed Cutters and Mas
ticators, Thomas Hay Rake,
The Bullard Hay Feeder, Empire
Engines, Separators
And Clover Hullers, The Empire and Bick
ford Huffman
GRAIN AND GUANO WHEAT DRILLS,
Wheat Fans, Single and Double Shovel Plows,
Single Trees. Also
FULL LINE OF REPAIRS.
The Buckeye Iron Pump
Cucumber Pumps and Tubing
Of all kinds. We now call your special at
tention to the celebrated Emerson d Fisher
BUGGIES AND PHETONS.
Have Just received fresh carload of them,
and are now ready to accommodate our many
friends and customers with the best Buggies
in the State for the money.
BEAN UNRIvALLED COMBINATION
Of cheapness, durability and style. Extra
ordinary successl
D@r OVER 100, 900 CARRIAGES SOLD
And perfect satisfaction given. Come and
see the newest styles, with latest improve
ments, and select a Buggy, Ph@ton, Family
Carriage, Cart or Spring Wagon, made by
the Emerson & Fisher Company expressly for
our trade.
J, @. STITELY & SON,
Liberty Street, opposite Depot,
feb 16- 84:tf Westminster, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-07

Having associated with me in business my
son Oliver, the business will now be run under
the name and firm of J. @. Stitely u Son.
where you will constantly find on hand full
and select assortment of
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-07
rENTRAL DRUG STORE,
PURE WINES AND LIQUORS
FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES.

Patent Medicines, Horse and Cattle Powders,
&c. A fine assortment of STATIONERY.
BG- Physicians orders promptly filed and
Prescriptions carefully and accurately com
pounded. mar l7tf
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-07

A talent is perfected in solitude; char
acter in the stream of the world.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-07

THE NEW CROWN is the BEST.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-25

It Is called paletot, and Is lined with red flannel.
From leather collar little bells jingle its wsarer
walks along Sometimes . bunch Of violets Is fast
ened on the left shoulder of the dog On very cold
days the pet is Glad in sealskin OF the same pattern
the collar being in fur mounted In silver
CAPT. DANIEL ARMIsTEAD, aged eighty.nine Of
Virginia has Witnessed twenty presidential inaugural
tons, undoubtedly an experience of which no other
American boast He remembers that Jefferson
was dressed in brown clothes, and spoke low that
the people could not hear him. Madison wore homo
spun. and that seemed to create more enthusiasm
than anything else Monroe's inaugural speech was
made from an elevated platform east Of the Capitol
which was then being rebuilt. He rode in carriage
drawn by two white horses, followed by an imnlarss
procession. Armistead was greatly impressed by the
Inauguration of John Quincy Adams Gen. Jackson.
who had also been competitor for the Presidency,
also present and he excited great applause BY his
public congratulation of Adams. II have never seen
any account of it,, says the venerable Captain but
csn tell you there plenty of rowdyism on that
day. Why, when Gen. jackson came forward and
shook hands with Mr.. Adams, a man in the crowd
waved his hat and called out: Three cheers for Jack
son But nothing equaled the scenes at the inaugu-
ration of jackson. 1t seemed that every bully and
desperate in the United States had suddenly come to
the capital Half the had their trousers in their
boots and some wore pistols in full view. Washing
ton was small them and the hotels and boarding.
houses could not hold the crowds. Every man car
ried hickory stick, and some women necklaces
made of small hickory nuts fancifuly painted. It
was like whole tribe of Indians let loose on the
streets of Washington. Gen. jackson seemed to en-
joy these outlandsh demonstrations. He kept his
hat off and smiled at the crowd of yeers Go in.
Andy we put you there!' and Give 'em -, Andyr
some of the expressions heard all of which tho
General smiled at"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-25

s.IT is known that Postmaster general Villas
has given his opinion that a Democratic con-
gresham should be allowed to distribute the
rightful patronage Of his district"
So says special dispatch to the Courier
Journal. Is this what we are to understand
Democratic ivilservice reform to be- Is it
not an announcement of the old "patrensge"
doctrine in its most offensive formY Patron
age" is the rock upon which not only political
parties but representatives split, and there
could be no reform" half so welcome as that
which would as nearly as possible divorce the
office Of a congressman from the petty distri-
button of spells. If the above properly gives
Mr. Vilas's position he shows painful lack Of
intelligent sympathy with the vital reasons
upon which real civil-service reform is and
should be predicated, and it may be added that
the Representative" is equally blind who
wantonly rushes upon the rock of patronage"
Sooner or later he will find out the bitter
truth of Talleyrand's apothegm, that each ap
pointn.ent makes ten enemies and one migrate.
The whole long line of dead and informed
Representatives are monuments to the fa-
tality Of patronage
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-25

Mr.. CARL SCHURz has written letter to
Milwaukee mugwump in which he says no per-
CONS who have not entered government service
by competitive examination will be retained
under Cleveland. The enforcement of this
rule would turn out clerks who are so we'll
qualified by long service for the duties of their
respective positions that they could almost be
trusted to perform them correctly blindfolded.
Competitive examinations of new applicants
for clerkships is doubtless good thing, but it
has its limitations. The aspirants for posi-
tons may be able to answer questions in
geography and algebra much more glibly than
the old incumbents, and yet be lacking in
many Of the qualifications for the places de-
sired, and which can only be gained by ex-
perience. The absurdity Of the ideas held by
the rabid and unbusiness-like Performers"
could not be better illustrated than by the
above assertion of Mr.. Schurz. There is
reason to suspect, however, that he does not
speak for the administration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-25

disclosed her identity. Lotta's adorer, whose
mysterious presence is said to have been
noticed in every theater whore she his ap-
peared since her return from Europe, has been
run down by Mamma Crabtree, and proves,
according to the account, to be an English
nobleman. who wants to marry Lolita at once
and take her from the stage. TO reassure the
admirers of the little actress who may fear
that they will not see her again, the statement
may be ventured that she will not leave the
stage until after making farewell tour.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-25

DanV1ile Iii. J COmulerclat
It is rarely possible that frst-class daily
newspaper can sustain itself outside the great
cities and business centers of the country We
cannot now call to mind of but one instance Of
this kind. That is the Indianapolis journal
The journal is fully up to a standard of excel
lence in all its departments which equals that Of
any Chicago or ST. Louis newspaper, or any one
of the large number published in the large
METROPOLITAN cities Of the East This is nc par
tcular tickling sensation for the Journal, but an
honest expression of belief, which any reader Of
the Journal in this section will bear us out in
saying. 1t is fearless. candid, considerable and
substantial in editorial tone. and its news depart
ment is fully up to the standard of any newspa-
per, either East or West 1t has lately added
Sunday issue, which is fully in keeping with its
weekday issues. The only wonder is that so
thoroughly metropolitan newspaper eau be
sustained in city of less than one hundred
thousand inhabitants But the Journal proprie-
tors seem to DO fully equal to the occasion, from
some unknown cause to other newspaper makerx
of the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-25

GROVER CLEVELAND is properly paying the
Indiana Democracy for the most UNANIMOUSLY
indecent and outrageous campaign ever made
in the country. Mr.. Hendricks's treacherous
Dubuque letter, the unspeakable Blaine scan
dals, and the dirty ditty invented by the
chairman of the State committee were the
salient features of a canvass they now ask the
administration to indorse and reward. Up to
the hour Of going to press it has not been
done. Indiana Democracy is tench in the
nostrils Of the Nation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-25
THE Milwaukee Sentinel very pertinently

THE Milwaukee Sentinel very pertinently
says of the present onslaught upon the roller
Kinks:
''The present warfare is a conspiracy against
common sense. Because weak girl becomes
victim to her imbecile vanity and her lack Of
moral sense, it is absurd to condemn the roller
rink where she may have formed the acquaint-
ance that was the exciting cause of her prede-
termined ruin. All the prohibitions possible
could not prevent the fall of such girl "A
man would be an imbecile who should de-
nounce churches because the wife of New
Jersey deacon eloped with a choir singer-as
happened short time ago. Yet such is the
character of the arguments against the roller
rinks-arguments so weak that any boy or
girl of healthy mind can find a ready answer.
Where roller rink becomes the resort of i'm
proper people, it will DO abandoned by decent
people, without any attack on roller Kinks as
whole"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-25
AS to Gene Higgins, the new reform clerk
of the Treasury Department, the Baltimore

AS to Gene Higgins, the new reform clerk
of the Treasury Department, the Baltimore
correspondent of the New York Times says:
'1t is known here that when. in October,
1876, gang of repeaters from that city was
reported to be in indianapolis, Higgins was at
the New-Denison House in that city, and he
was reported to be directing their movements.
He became identified with the opponents in
this State of the reform movement of 1875,
Mr.. German being power in the opposition.
The elections were VIGOROUSLY farce. Bal
lot-hoxes were stuffed, candidates counted in
and counted out, and high handed outrages
perpetrated in every contest. In 1879, when
an election was held to choose State senators,
Howard county was colonized by a party of
voters under Higgins, and he was charged
with having carried the county and district
for German by the most glaring frauds, for
which an attempt was made by prominent
citizens to secure his indictment. He was re-
warded for his services by being chosen secre-
tary of the Senate That Senate took part in
the election of Mr.. German to the United
States Senate. Mr. Higgins, as clerk of the
caucus, collected the ballots of the senators
and found majority for Mr.. German"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-25

THAT was a nice Democratic procession that
moved to the White House yesterday morn
ing-Vice- president Thomas A. Hendricks,
fanked ON either side by Bayless w. Hanna
and Steve Morgan. The account does not
say whether Colonel Hughes East brought
up the rear, or whether the noble three were
hilariously singing the celebrated campaign
song composed for the exultant HOLSTERS by
Mr. Eb Henderson.