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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-17

WHEN a stock yards husband misses
the wife of bis bosom at meal time now
adavs. he don't yell for the police nor
rush around the neighborhood asking
everybody if they have seen his Mary
Jane. He just walks i1to the auction
room, pokes his head inside of the door,
and sings out in an upper key, MARY
Jane, the beans is biledp' and at once
she lifts up her white soul and comes
waltzing towards him like materiaIized
spirit.- Chicago Sun
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-17

The Duke of Connaught is to sue
ceed the Dnke of Cambridge as com.
msnder'iG~ahjaf oi the British army.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-17

THERE are 100000 horses in the
United States.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-20
The Lace BARK Tree.
M - M -

i-NNh Abhh Wan tlul
"One of the most wonderful things in
my collection is piece of the tree from
which this is taken, said curiosity col
lector taking up what appeared to be a
piece of plain meshed lace of fine quality,
The lace-bark tree from which that is
taken grows in jamaica. A sea captain.
IN whom | have an excellent friend.
Drought me this halter and whip made
from the bark of this tree. Whenever A
native wants q whip he cuts down A
small sapling of the right length. and
begins beating one end of it with a
heavy piece of wood. The tibreS soon
separate, and by careful manipulation
the lace structure of the wood soon
shown itself. When sufficient wood has
been beaten to form the lash he braids
the strands, and crack his whip is
made.
The natives use this lace cloth or fiber
for the manufacture of articles of cloth
ing. The wife OF an English officer,
who visited Jamaica, was so struck with
the wonderful properties of the tree and
the beauty of the lace which was made
from it that she constructed bonnet
with admirable skill entirely from this
material and sent it as a present to
Queen Victoria. The queen was so
pleased with the curious gift that she
sent a personal letter to the officers
wife, thanking her for the present and
expressing great surprise that a thing of
so much beauty could be made from the
bark or tree.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-20
where Bobollnks Go in winter.



BobOlink is a very dandy-looking fell
low, proud as belle who has danced
with the prince of Wales or the Duke
Alexis. He has habit of singing his
rafting notes in the air and hoverin
until his rollicking solo is finished; or, i
he commences his song ON stake or
tree he never rises until the music is
completed. Many writers have tried to
initiate his song. Bryant and Irving
both give him PROMINENT place il their
written picture galleries.
When | was boy on a farm we used
to call him the corn planting bird, and,
as We read his song, he said: Dig a
hole, dig hole, put it in, covert up,
covert up, stamp ont. stamp ont, step
along" He wore his parti- cOlored suit,
the main portion of 4 genteel black, a
little whitish-yellow powder in his hair,
as if he had poked his head into lily
sometime and carried away the pollen,
and a shoulder-strap of the same on each
side of the neck, proving him briga-
der in the army of peace In the au-
tumn the bobOlinks go south on a fur
Tough, take off their gaudy uniform, put
on suits of rusty black, change their
name and become either reed birds or
rice birds
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-20
Cholera incubation.

Science has achieved many wonder
full triumphs over disease, but very
few more notable than that which
there is now some reason to hope a
physician in spain has won, by inocu-
lation to prevent the ravages OF chOl
era. The announcement that the
British government is about TO send
medical commission to test the results
of his incubation is but recognition
OF the importance of the experiments
he has been making. In recent dis
patches it was stated that the discover
er, DIR. Ferran, had inoculated 4,7U0
persons in the province of Valencia,
that the process had SO far proved
complete protection against cholera,
and that disease Is disappearing, In
dispatches last month interesting ac-
counts. were given Of the public inoc-
ulation of many physicians and other
persons, and of the effects One moe
the discoverer maintains, will
give immunity from the disease for
period of three Iuonths, but second
within week is held to be needful to
insure efficacy ior long periods The
which has attended the trial
Oi IillS ulScONtTy from Ifle IlFSl, ana IllG
fact that its results seem to have con-
WINGED many medical and other scien-
titic men of its efficacy, warrant the
hope that another long forward step
has indeed been made by science for
the relief of human suffering.
Unlike some other discoveries of
kindred nature, this seems to have
been genuine invention, sought from
the first with clear purpose and scien-
tific knowledge, and therefore not less,
but perhaps even more, remarkable
Than those discoveries which have been
made in part or wholly BY good for
tune. The prevailing disposition,
whenever such Il triumph of science Is
is to treat it with incredu-
Iity, and to rate it with the advertise
ments of quack medicines and faith
cures" but when it is considered what
the advancing science of this
century has already wrought, there Is
little reason for distressing any dis
covery To which scientific investiga-
tors give the sanction OF well-estahlish-
ed regulations.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-20

Pension Frauds.
Philadelphia Times.

{ The announcement that Pension
Commissioner Black has discovered
200 persons In the District of Column
bia who are drawing pensions illegally
is OF interest us showing how abuses
have grown in this branch of the pub
lie service. These illegal pensioners
are composed of dead people and of
widows who have married again and
thus forfeited their pensions. The
names have been stricken from the
list and the pension roll will. it is said,
be reduced by about $4,000 a year in
this single city of 100000 people. The
abuse that has been exposed in Wash
lngton exists IN every neighborhoOd
in the country where there are any
considerable number of pensioners.
by some method the necessary affida-
Wits are made by and for the pension
ers, and their allowances are drawn bv
their representatives when dead and
hy themselves when they belong to the
widowed class. The honest and watch
iui people in the community, who
would expose such corrupt practices,
have no means of knowing of them,
while a certain element winks at them
ON the principle that it can never be
wrong to cheat the Government, and
because it puts more money into cir
culation. The only way to meetit sue
cessfully is by the most careful organ
ization of the Pension Bureau, by which
really efficient men shall be chosen to
detect and expose frauds. When this
is done the duty OF the Judicial depart
ment OF the Government is clear. All
law-brealers, whatever their position
or sex, should be prosecuted to the very
extremity of the law. BY this means
Il large number would soon be convict
ed and sent to the penitentiary-a pro-
cess which would do much to cut of
the abuse and to save the Government
many hundreds of thousands of dollars
each year. The District of Columbia
is not very promising field to begin
in. because of the continued failure of
justice there; but with 50 many c;lses
it ought to be possible to convict Il
score or SO of offenders. Until this is
done the country over the Treasury
will continue to suffer by the payment
Of large sums for fraudulent pensions.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-20
An Opportunity for Fortune Lost

On the 18th of May, the Drawing Of
The Louisiana State Lottery Company
showed the following results: Ticket
No. 81 ,25S drew the First Capital Prize
of $4,000. 1t was sold in tifths of 81
each-one to Harry Dutton, Melrose
Mass; one to George Williams, Wash
ington City, ID. c.; one to Orsinl Zapp
of Round Top, Texas, Collected through
Messrs. Jas. II. Raymond & Co. of Ans
tin. Texas; one to 5. +. Spencer, Green's
burg. Ky, collected through National
Bank of Lebanon, KY, and the rest
elsewhere. Ticket No. 5l,9o5 drew the
Second Capital Prize OF $4,000, sold in
nlths-one to j. ID. Lengstield, clerk OF
Heathm4n, Smith q Co, of Greenville,
Miss, collected through the Bank there
one to III. n. Calderwood, Ottawa. Kas
one to p. G. Sexton, Bruton, Stewart
Co, Tenn, collected through the
Northern Bank of Tenn. at GAINESVILLE,
Tenn; one to J. r. Jewell of Catarau-
gus, n. Y; the remainder sold else
where. No. 62,O0l drew the Third
Capital Prize of $4,000, sold also in
tfthS; one to John Cooley, No. "a >. 9th
St, Columbus, o.; others to parties IN
San Francisco, Cal; La Cygne, Kansas,
and elsewhere Tickets No. $3.50 and
lsS07 drew the two Fourth Capital
Prizes of $1,000 each, and the entire
sum of $265,500 was likewise broadcast
through the land. The whole thing
will be repeated ON Tuesday, July II,
of which all information can be had on
application to NJ. A. Dauphin, New Or
leans, La. Let not this opportunity slip
By yp1u, as you have hitherto done.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-20
Metal Poison.

am coppeismith by trade, and
during series of years (being bare
when at work) have absorbed a Won
derful amount of metal poison. Hav-
ing scrofulOus tendency from my
youth, the small PARTICLES of copper
and brass would get into the sores
and by this process the poison was
conveyed into nv blood till my whole
with the old remedies of mercury
and iodide potassium. Salvation fol-
lowed, my teeth are all loose in my
head, my digestive organs deranged,
and | have been helpless in bed for
over year with mercurial rheuma-
tism. My joints were all swollen, and
lost the use of my arms and legs,
and became as helpless as an infant
My. sutierings became SO intense
that it was impossible for me to rest.
The doctors advised me to go to the
city hospital for treatment. This |
could not bear. A friend, who has
proved friend indeed, urged me to
try Swift's Specific, believing it would
cure me. Others discouraged me, but
| secured few bottles, and have now
LthCH WV uOIGIl bObtiGS- LIE iTSb
effect of the medicine was to bring the
poison to the surface, and I broke out
all over i'll running sores. They soon
disappeared, and my skin cleared of.
Ny knees, which had become twice
their natural size, have resumed their
usual size, and are supple as of yore.
My arms and hands are all right again,
and can Use them without pain The
entire disease has left nil parts Of the
body save two ulcers on my wrists,
which are healing rapidly. am weak
from long confinement, but have the
use OF all my limbs. This medicine
is bringing me out of the greatest
trial of my life, and | cannot find
words sufficient to express my appre
citation OF its virtues, and the gratitude
feel that | ever heard OF it.
PETER Z. LOVE, Augusta, Ga.
Jan. 8, 1885.
Swift's Specific is entirely vegetable.
Treaties on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co,
Atlanta, Ga,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-20

ciful or not, whether il be calm or log
lcal, whether it be good criticism. I
dare not affirm. DIR. Crosby will know.
Eut dare afiirm that the American
mother who to-day, being pressed on
every side by the aggression Of King
Alcohol, confronts American men. the
infant i'm her arms her only scenter
the motherhood ON her brow her only,
crown, and cries TO them fer protection
OF her kingdonl-the homn-carries in
her cry an argument. And ! dare af-
firm (for, thank God, ii ii a spectacle
which all may witnessl) that stalwart
warriors, pulling from their scabhards
trusty swords, admit that cry TO be IN
argument by their answering shout,
we will fight for our king For we
all have king-even doctors.
There is majesty of right, royalty
Of truth which, in manifold forms,
claims our allegiance and argues its
claim. God sees in the teaRful cry of
the bruised and baffied mother, sister.
wife, his own argument for The utter
extinction OF intoxicating beverages,
the suppression, root and branch, OF the
liquor traffic. And in that cry he
makes his argument to men. A chan
cellor's philosophy, grasping in its
mighty sapience culture and sciences
which we poor women cannot even
name. have as yet failed to apprehend
that chemistry @ heaven which distills
from Christian mothers tear the first
drop Of that mighty gathering storm,
whose full and final outbreak shall
sweep away forever all refuge of lies,
which, sincere or inslncere, bulwark
the liquor traffic. The children OF Is
rael sighed by reason OF bondage, and
their cry came up unto God, and God
heard their grooming, and god remem-
bered his covenant. and God looked
upon the children of Israel and had re-
spect unto them
ELIZABETH CLEVELAND"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-20
An Important Decision.

Controller Durham has Just rendered
| an important decision ma to whether Il
debt due 10 the state Of Mississippi by
| the government shall be paid or APP
Piled MA credit against direct taxes
certified as due from said state by Il
| former controller. Controller Taylor
certified that the direct taxes appor-
toned by the act OF 1861 were due
| from the state. The greater portion
of these remain unpaid and the state
stands charged with them or the books
OF the department under this certif-
icate. There il now due to the state
on account Of commission on the pro-
ceeds of sale oil public lands therein an
amount less than the balance OF taxes
unpaid and charged as stated. Section
| 1766 OF the Revised Statutes requires
the accounting officers to withhold
payment from any person who IS IN
arrears to the government and to make
a set-oH. Two questions arise: 4. IL
this state i'm it, corporate capacity i'm
debted to the United States on account
OF the direct taxes.
j. If not, how far Is the present con-
troller hound by the certificate of Con-
troller Tailor in applying the provis-
ions of section 1866 of the Revised
Statutes. Controller Durham holds
that under the constitution the direct
taxes were assigned against the citi-
zens OF the state, and not against the
states, and hence were not an indebt-
edness of the corporate capacity, but
that the certificate of former con-
troller is under section 191, Revised
Statutes, and supreme court decisions,
binding upon successor, and subject
to revision only by congress or the
court He decides, therefore, to with
hold final action upon the matter until
the attention of congress can be called
to the same, which will be done in his
next annual report to the secretary Of
the treasury. The principle involved
in this case affects good many OF the
states and very considerable amount.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-20

The Courier Journal gives the negro
Office seekers some good and pointed
advice in the following words.
If the negroes should become dis
satisfied at the number of their race
who shall be selected to serve the gov
eminent, they should bear in mind
that the number of them who have
had the courage to act with the demo-
cratic party is very small. ii I'd hence
the material from which to choose
democratic Office-holders is very limit
ed. A comprehension of these plain
facts may save misunderstanding and
misrepresentation among those ne
grnes who have been taught to believe
the republican party is the only party
worthy of their support.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-20
His Los. was Her Gam.

well madam" said fashionable
physician to wealthy lady patient, "if
you don't like my prescriptions, per-
haps you had better try Parker's Tonic,
or some other quack stuff" you
don't mean it Doctor" she answered,
"but your advice may be good for all
that Sometimes what you call quack
stuff is the best and most scientific
medicine, after ALL" She gotta bottle OF
Parker's Tonic and it cured her of
neuralgia arising from diSordered stom-
ach and nerves She told her friends,
and now they all keepa doctor at
home in the form of Parker's Tonic.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-20

A lady in Pennsylvania, who pities
the victims of corns, sends the follow
ing as simple and safe way OF dispos-
ing of them. Have in the bedroom a
small bottle OF strong vinegar and a
little baking soda; upon retiring soak
the corn well with vinegar, and then
bind little soda ON the wet corn.
This must be persevered i'll nightly
for ten days or two weeks, and the
whole corn will drop out to the very
core when bathed in hot water, and
will not return. The spot will be ten
der for while, and soft shoe should
be worn
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-20
LIST OF PRIZES

Application for rates to climbs should be
made only to the office OF the Company in
New Orleans.
For further information write clearly, Civ
ing full address. POSTAL NOTES, Ex-
press Money Orders, or New York Ex-
change Ia ordinary letter. Currency by FIX
press iall sums of S. and upwards at our
expense) addressed
NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La.
or M. A. DAUPHIN,
6U7 Seventh st., Washington. d. q.
Make p. o. Money Orders payable and adj
dress Registered Letters to
NEN Otst. EANS NAFeON Il BANK
New OFseRns, liza
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-20
IClic go Tribune.

A northern contractor grading rail
road in the south had considerable
trouble with his negro laborers and com
planned to a friend of their slowness.
discharge the leader of the gang, said
the latter, ''aud get you a man who can
sing lively songs. 1t was done, anG
the design had the desired effect, the
negroes picks and shovels moving ODE
diontly to the melody.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-20

Mrs. Gladstone was going for a walk
at Hawarden not long ago, when a party
of visitors just approaching the castle
met her. Il say, is the old gentleman
at home" said one of them. "les, -
said Mrs. Gladstone. I'VE want to see
him" said he. Follow me, was her
reply: IN take you to him" She lei
the way to the front door and called out:
William, you're wanted. " "By golly,"
whispered one of them" she must be his
wife,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-20
FOUND
FOR LADIES ONLY.

A REMEDY endorsed by the best Physi.
clans and Druggists at its home.
A REMEDY that Mr.. c. w. O'Neil, Good
water, Ala, says raised his wife from an
invaiid's bed, and he believes saved hel
life.
A REMEDY of which n prominent Atlanta
merchant said 81 would have given 500
as soon as / would a niclSle for what two
bottles of your medicine did for my daugh-
A REMEDY in regard to which S. j. Cessell
Nj. d., Druggist, Ca, says: 81 can recall
instances in which it afforded relief after
all the usual remedies had failed"
A REMEDY about which DR.. X. II. Terrell,
LAGRANGE, Ga, writes: 81 have used for
the last twenty years the medicine which
you are printing up and consider it the
best combination ever gotten together for
the disease for which it is recommended"
A REMEDY about which DR.. Joel Branham
Atlanta, said: 81 have examined the re-
cipe, and have no hesitation in advising its
use, aud confidently recommend it"
A REMEDY which the Rev. Ii. B. Johnson,
near Marietta, Ga, says he has used in his
famiIyswith the Observation-Disclosures and
recommended it to three families "who
Abound it to be just what is recommended"
REMEDY of which Pemberton, Iverson
& Dennlson say 1--WE have been selling
it for mapyye years, with constantly increas-
ing sales. The article is a staple with US,
and one of absolute merit"
A REMEDY of which Lamar, Rankin & La
mar say: ave sold so gross in months,
and never sold it in any place but what IL
was wanted again."
A REMEDY of which DR.. Baugh, of La
Grange, Ga, says: II cured one Of the
most obstinate cases of Vicarinus Men
situation that ever came within my
Knowledge, with a few bottles"
a REMEDY of which DR.. j. &. HuSs, Nota-
suiga, Ala, says: 81 anl fully convinced
that it is unrivaled for that class of diseas-
es which it claims to cure"
a REMEDY about which Maj. John c.
Whitner, OF Atlanta, well and favorably
known all over the United States as a
General Insurance Agent, says: 81 used
this remedy before the war, OH a large
plantation on u great number OF cases, al
ways with absolute success"
A REMEDY about which Mr.. j. W. Strange,
oi Gainesville, Ga, certiies that one bottle
cured two members of his family of Men,
SGrual irregularity of many years stand
ing.
This Great Remedy is
BradifleId's Female Regulator,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-20
C|arksYiIe Wholesale Market
CORRECTED BY CRUsMAN & HOWARD


SUGAR-Cut Loaf, Crushed, Powdered and
GRADUATED, 71a@lOc; Clarified, 61z@71z cts ;
MoLAs54EsE New Orleans, Is to Csc .Sor-
ghum. none in market.
SYRUp-25c to 65c.
COFFEE-We quote Rio, to Is; Java,
SALT-Kanawha, Z bushel bbls., 81 50; by
the car load, 81 40.
FLoUR-superilne, s. IS to 90; Extra,
S4 Is to 70; Choice or Fancy, 81 rs to %;
Patent Process, So 70 to 30.
STAR CANDLES-I5 to l6c.
WHISKY Common country, y O0gd 20;
bestbrands Robertson county, 81 % to 2 90.
RICE-Carolina, 9 to &c.
SOAP-Bar 4hG7c.
OILS-Coal off, 13c; lard oil, SO99Oc; lin
seed ed- oil; raw Nv, zoe; b9iled; 7Se &C.
VARNISH-Copal,$ 81 90; Japan, 9Oo~
GLAss-Window, sxlO, 81 Is per box; lOx
POWDER Rifle, 81 OO@s4 so per Reg;
cad, &c per pound.
SARDIN ES-American, 81 90 per dozen
French 81 So to s.. 90 per doz.
MACKEREI4--No. per bbI., $40 90 10 IL 0
kits, Nos. i, 2 and 3. Toe to 81 %.
BLACKING-25@50c per dozen.
NAIIS--S2 s.. steel 81 80.
IRON-KentucEy, 214c; Tennessee, &c.
TRACESSS5 90 to II 90 per dozen.
COLA RS-S5 50 to II 90 per dozen.
HAMES-S5 80 to 10 90 per dozen.
AXES-Sl0 90 to IL 90 per dozen
ORCHARD GRAss-sl IS 70 81 IS.
BLUE GRASS-Sl % to 81 so.
TIMOTHY SEED-$I 60 to 81 rs.
CLOVER SEEDS p to So so.
RED TOPS to 60c.
SIiOT-SI 55 a 70.
CA PS-40@50c per 900.
OYSTERS-l and Id. cans, VI l09l 30.
CHEESE-Prime factory, S(Gl5.
The following are the prices paid here at
this date for country produce:
POKK-none.
BACON to TIC.
LARD-.7GS.
TALLOW-5 cts.
PEANUTS-50 "a 60c per bushel.
GINSENG-Sl Is TO 40.
REESWAX--l5 to lSc.
FEATHERS-new.3 IS TO doc.
PEA NS-Navy local 20 per bF.
.sEAS-50c to 81 80.
EGGS-Retailing l3 to l5c per doz From
wagon ii "a lie per. dozen.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-20
Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as Administrator of the
estate Of kobt. Poole, decd, all persons
indebted to the same are notified 10 come
forward and make payment; and those
having claims against said estate will file
them with me, properly authenticated,
within The time required by law, or they
will be barred. r.. F. MADOLE,
Admir-. of RObt. Poole, decd.
June 6, lSS5-4w
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-20

The New York Sun utters the fol-
lowing philosophical sentence "There
is no limit to the age at which Il man
may make fool of himself. TOO
true, alas, too true"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-20

Prickly Ash Bitters is not an intox-
icating beverage, but pleasant, mild
laxative and efficient Tonic, acting
directly on the Liver, Kidneys, Stom-
ach and Bowels.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-20
Fourteen-Ineh sparks.
Ara, saw Traveler.I

The largest electrical influence ma
chinery in the world has just been made
for the physical laboratory at South
Kensington Its discs are seven feet in
diameter, of plate glass three-eighths of
an inch thick, and weigh ESQ pounds
each. Tested under unfavorable eondi-
tons, the machine has given constant
stream of sparks fourteen inches long.
German research has shown that the
meIlowness of old wine is due to an in.
crease In its proportion of glycerine.