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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-10-06
Story Of a Lost Trap.

Here is a good one from the Eassar
Mich. Times: About forty years ago,
Lovira Hart of Tuscola, came to this
county and did the pioneer act with the
other boys. He caught muskrats,
speared fish, and set traps for larger
game. One Of his traps which he had
set became missing one morning, and
could nowhere be found. Thirty years
after that incident, man over in Gene
see County feled large beech tree, in
the top Of which, thirty-siX feet from
the ground, in limb measuring about
seven inches in diameter. this Identical
lost trap was found hanging by the
chain, the wood of the limb having
entirely grown around it to the thick
ness OF from one 10 three inches. \
bone, from the leg of some animal.
presumably n panther, was found in
the trap, thus showing that the animal
had climbed a tree where the chain Of
the trap had caught, firmly ImprisOning
whatever was IN it. The trap with the
wood grown around it is great
curiosity, telling rs il does its wonder
ful story, and Mr. Hart has kept 1t as
such until yesterday, when he sent 1t
by express To the museum Of the agri-
cultural school AT Lansing.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-10-06
Jerusalem as "a Trade Center.
From the London Times.


According TO the report of the British
Consul at Jerusalem on the trade Of that
town for the past year it appears that
exports, notably those of the United
Kingdom, have increased, owing to a
good harvest, while there is a small de-
crease in imports. Statistics are not OBJ
talnable, but il is estimated that two
thirds Of the goods imported at Jaffa 90
to Jerusalem, which is the market for
the villages of the interior and for the
Bedouins. The chief industries are the
manufacture of a coarse soap sent TO
Egypt and of objects of devotion in
mother of pearl and olive wood. in which
considerable art is now displayed; goo
0GO worth OF these were exported i'll 1887
10 Europe and America. Tie Jewish
immigration has been checked by a reg
ulation of the Porte prohibiting
Jews from settling in Palestine
and restricting their residence
in the country to a period of three
months. The culture of the vine by
German settlers is extending and the
quality of the wine produced Is improy-
ing. The price of land in the vicinity
of the city has continued to rise in
price, the best fetching, on an average
IS the square yard, which not MANY
years ago could have been obtained for
a sixth of the price. This rise is due to
the Jewish immigration before twas
interfered with, 10 the multiplication Of
religious establishments and education
al and charitable institutions. English.
French, German and Russian, and 10
the desire to live beyond the walls Of
an insalubrious and confined city. But
the acquisition of land by foreigners is
subject to two disadvantages, for all
claims and questions concerning it are
settled by the native courts, the consul
having no right to interfere, and the
owner cannot build on il without the
consent of the government. German
trade with Palestine is rapidly develop
ing on account OF the large and pros
porous German colonies which have
established themselves in Palestine
and the members of which are invad-
ing all branches of commerce, industry,
and handicraft. The colonists exercise
a benefic ial influence on the natives.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-10-06
Trials OF Rapid Firing Gums.

a report has lust been made TO the
British war office upon the experiments
recently carried out with the Maxim
gun at 900 and 500 wards. III comparison
with fire from Martini-Henry rifles. At
so yards b men, all first or second class
shots, fired ten vollcys and made % Der
cent. Of hits in > minutes 81 seconds,
while the Maxim, firing the same num-
her Of rounds nj the same targets, made
Slj6 per cent OF hits in , minutes 30
seconds. Also yards the results We're:
Fifteen Martini Henrys, 1906 per cent.
Of hits in > minutes 40 sec
onds: Maxim. 50 per cent. in /
minute 50 seconds. The targets were
arranged so that the volleys fred by the
men were directed alternately quar-
ter right and quarter left. the inter
walls between the targets being y yards
the Maxim fired u shots alternately on
each target. Further experiments are
TO be made at unknown distances, and
as nearly as possible under service con
ditions, at ranges between 1000 and
200 yards: and on this occasion the
new service rifle, with dial sight, is TO
he tested
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-10-06
Shakespearian Slang.
From the New York journal.


The power of Shakespeare over the
public is shown by the extent to which
his phrases and even his slang have be-
come incorporated into our language.
says an exchange. Among these are bag
and baggage dead as a doornail, hit or
miss, love is blind, selling for song.
wide world, fast and loose, unconsidered
.trifes, westward no, familiarity breeds
contempt, patching up excuses, misery
makes strange bedfellows, to boot lin a
tradel, short and long Of it, comb your
head with three-legged stool, dancing
attendance, getting even (revenge},
birds of feather, that's fiat, Greek
to me (unintelligible), packing Jury,
mother wit, killed with kindness, mum
(for silence), i'll wind that blows no
good, wild goose chase, scare crow, lug
gage, row of pins (as mark OF valuel
viva voce, give and take, sold lin the
way of joke, your cake is dough The
Girl who playfully calls youth a milk
sop is also unconsciously quoting
Shakespeare, and even loggerhead is OF
the same origin. Extempore is first
found in Shakespeare, and SO are alma
macs. Shakespeare is the first aIthor
that speaks of the man in the moon, or
mentions the potato, or uses the term
eyeSore Tor annoyance.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-10-06
HINTS TO HOUSEKEEPERS.

RELIEVE pains in the sides by the app
plcation of mustard.
FoR nose bleed. get plenty of pow
dered alum into the nostrlls.
SANDPApRR applied TO the yellow keys
of the piano will restore their color.
Broken limbs should be placed in a
natural position and the patient kept
quiet until help arrives.
Tnr best thing to clean tinware Is
common soda; rub on brisklv with
damp cloth, after which wipe dry.
FoR coffee stains Try putting thick
glvcerine on the wrong side and wash
ing it ont with lukewarm water. For
raspberry stains weak ammonia and
water IS the best.
To make apple water, cut the apples
in small pieces and pour over them
boiling water. Strain in three hours
and sweeten. This makes refreshing
drink for an invalid.
70 remove clinkers from stoves, place
Il lew oyster shells in the CRATE while
the fire is burning, and the clinkers will
at once become lOosened and may be
readily removed without injuring the
lining.
LEMONS can be kept in good condition
for long time 10y putting them in
tight cask and covering with water.
They must lie kept in a cool place, and
the water should be changed every
other day.
COFFEE pounded IN mortar and
roasted on an iron plate, sugar burned
on hot Goals, and vinegar boiled with
myhrr and sprinkled on the floor and
furniture OF q sick room, are excellent
dcodorizers.
TO clean decanters take some soft
brown or blotting paper, wet and soap
II and roll II up Ill small pieces and put
ii into the decanter with warm water;
wipe the outside with dry cloth and
let the deCantcr drain.
To insure paste from molding, put in
10 it 4 proportion of alum and resin. \
few drops of any essential oil will pre-
serve leather from mold, and a single
Glove put into a bottle of ink will have
the same effect upon il.
To make glue waterproof, soak for
twenty-fOur hours in water until reduced
to a stiff Jelly, pour on a dessert-spoon-
ful of dry linseed oil, and mix well with
the Jelly before boiling. 1t will then
be imperyioUs to damp; and woodwork,
if previously mended with the above,
viii remain sound throughout the
winter. e.,
STAINS of fruit on good table linen can
be removed without injury by using the
following with care: Pour boiling water
on chloride of lime, in, the proportion
OF one gallon to a quarter of pound,
bottle If, cork it well, and III using be
careful not To stir II. lay the stain in
this Tor a moment, then apply white
vinegar and boil the table linen.
The washwomen of Holland and Bel
GUM, so proverbially clean, and who
get up their liuen so beautifully white,
use refined bOrax instead of soda, in
tine proportion of one large handful of
borax powder 10 about ten gallons Of
boiling water. They save in soap near
~ half For laces, cambrics and lawns,
an extra quantity of powder is used,
and for crinolines requiring to be made
stiff, strong solution is necessary.
BoraX, being neutral salt, does not in
the slightest degree injure the texture
of the linen. Its effect is to soften the
hardest water.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-10-06
SEE HERE WILLIAM
The New York Tribune's Answer 10 Gil
zen Carson, of Eau Claire.

The New York Tribune's Answer TO Citi-
zen Carson, of Eau Claire.
It's William Carson we're talking to.
A word with You, William. You have
agreed to present $4,000 to the govern
or of Wisconsin for the benefit of poor
and disabled soldiers eff, on submission
of President Cleveland's last annual
message-known as the tariff message
TO three Republican judges of Wisconsin
two circuit judges and one supreme
Judee-they decide, as such judges
and jurlsts, that such message
IS free-trade message" OF
course, yOu are perfectly well aware.
William, that this offer of yours is pure
bounce; Won knew when YOU made it
That the Interpretation OF Presidents
messages Is not Il judicial function, and
that no Republican Judge in Wisconsin
could be induced SO far TO ignore the
prophecies as TO descend from the
bench and enter the political arena.
Why, there ore, William, didn't you
make your bogus offer larger? While
you were about il why not "put up
in your minds off eye-$l0, 100000?
The risk, William, would have been the
same as with $4,000, while your adver-
taller. On second thought, William, ii
must occur to you that YOU were not as
smart by a good deal as YOU might
have been. and another thing Will
lam: a decision regarding the meaning
OF President Cleyeiand's last annual
message, known as the tariff message"
Will be rendered On the 9Th of Novem-
Der next. 1t will be a decision by a
higher tribunal than any TO be found in
Wisconsin, even the tribunal Of last re-
sort the American people. Wait for
that decision, William True, it will
not please you, but wait for ii with VIII It
patience you can command, and while
you're waiting abstain from the manu-
faciure OF prepos erous wagers.
One more word, William. Do you
have in your pocket $4,000 that YOU
really yearn to get rid Of? II so, pick
out three OF your neighbors, no matter
what their politics may be, who are
men Of intelligence and candor, and re-
quest them TO place that amount TO the
credit Of the poor and disabled soldiers
of your town in case they agree that Mr..
Cleveland, in running for reelection
after den0uncing the eligibility of the
President for reelection as "a most
serious danger to the public veal, " WV
idly illustrates the cowardice and
seliishness of his convictions.
How does this suggestion strike
You, William? Or would YOU pre-
fer to make, rather thanlose $4,000?
If so. let us tell you how you can read
lily do So Cleveland is an eminent civil
service reformer, isn't he? Well, Will
lam, if you'll agree to attend all the
leading Democratic meetings that are to
be held in Wisconsin between now and
election, and at each meeting, as part Of
your own eloquent speech, will read TO
your audience the Tribune S demonstra-
ton of the extent and significance OF
the Presidents devotion to civil service
reform, offering at the same time an
acknow edgement that it is true OF proof
that it is false, why, Wen take great
pleasure in handing you a draft Tor So,
600. Let us hear from you, William.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-10-06
An Amused Spinster.
From The Providence Journal.

From the providence journal.
Among the Phiiadelphians at Bar
Harbor this season was wealthy old
man. Mr.. G., who alter having lost
three wives was suspected OF being IN
state of consideration whether to take
fourth for the solace of his declining
wears. His name came up in converse
lion one day when a spinster OF adj
yanced wears Was present, who was sus-
pected Of having endeavored to ensnare
the gentleman in former periods OF
widowhood. Various things, kind or
otherwise, had been expressed, "beh
one lady remarked that she had always
foCnd Mr.. G.. dull.
.'Have Won, really ?" responded. the
sinister. with the utmost UNCONSCIOUS
ness. Now think Mr.. q. used TO oe
extremely amusing when he was IN the
habit of getting married.
The remark was received with shouts
of laughter. and OF course, came III
time 10 the ears of Mr.. o.
"Gad - he is reported to nave edld,
"she knows thing or two. II anluse
her some more. -,
And before the season was over toelf
elderly troth had been ph@hted'
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-10-06
Lime Water in Diphtheria.

From the Medical and Surgical Reporter
Lime water is an admirable remedy
in cases OF dlphtheria. Its local effect is
most useful in cleansing and purifying
the fauces, and its mode Of application
is the easiest imaginable. Ii requires
no spray apparatus, no douching, and
no effort At gargling. 1t is sufficient to
have the patient slowly swallow a tea
spoonful or more every hour, in order
10 get good results rom its use. This
fact Is of the greatest Importance in
treating children, who are too often
cruelty tortured in the ATTEMPT TO make
local applications 10 the throat. Lime
water can be given easily, and is taken
readily by children; and there are, we
believe. few cases of diphtheria which
requires more energetic local treat
mcnt than the one Just described In
fact, we think that an early clearing out
o, the bowels with sometimes
in massive doses-foilowei up after a
short interval by the administration of
lmc water and the use OF a suitable ton
&c and Tolerant regimen. constitutes a
method which comes the nearest 10 be-
INC OF universal applicability of any one
with which We are familiar and We
think that the use of the lime water is
OF more consequence than any other
part of tine treatment, except il he the
preliminary purgation.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-10-06
The sectionalism of the Mills Bill.


The Mills bill has been severely and
Justly criticised on account Of lis OBJ
vious and intentional sectionallsm; but
when we consider it's Southern origin
and the free trade antecedcnts of the
party in power, no one need be sur
prised at it.
The old Southern slave holders were
always and naturally free trade party.
They supported system that converted
men, women and children int ca ttcls,
and there is no lower degradation under
heaven for human being than to make
slave of him. Having the cheapest
kind OF labor they naturally wanted the
cheapest kind of food and tine cheapest
sort Of clothing for their ne rUcS; be-
canse they were employed AT the cheap
est and most primitive kind oG work.
II was al the dictation Of the South IN
1888 that the great nullifer. Calhoun,
made war on The protective poll of
tho country, and obtained he rls ge Of
the low tariff law which brought about
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-10-06

it on your beef. fit covers it, all right;
if not make enough more to cover the
pieces; then place on weight to keep
the meat under the pickle. | have
some inch square bars, so nailed as to
form sort of lattice cover to.keep the
entire beef under the liquid. Two or
three large clean bricks should be laid
on the lattice. In about six weeks take
the meat all out of the barrel; rinse in
clean water and let drain. Hang the
pieces for drying in a room where the
temperature is about rs degrees. Scald
and skim the brine, put the beef for
boiling back into the barrel, and when
cool pour the pickle on the beet again.
If kept until warm weather the meat
must again be taken out, rinsed and put
back into the barrel the brine scalded
and skinned, and fresh salt added, and
when cool poured on the meat again.
Errb0Jl0e
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-10-06
Potato Digging.

The Husbandman says: ~ lere is a
point to be noted in garuIn culture of
potatoes-a point that may be quite new
to many persons who have raised pota-
toes extensively. 1t is that digging the
tubers from the sides of the hills when
they are half matured will not impede
the growth OF those that are left; in fact,
there is some reason to believe that
growth is stimulated. 1t is not profita-
bic todig out whole hills when getting
early potatoes from the garden, because
the yield will be so light as to give very
small return for care employed in rails
ing A little earth can be removed from
each side OF the hill, and tubers of edi-
BILE size can be removed without further
disturbance to the bill, and those that
are left will grow SO much larger be-
cause of increased support that the
yield will be nearly or quite as great as
if the earlier ones were not removed"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-10-06
FARM AND HOME.
A Rural Courtship.

The conversation given out.
There is an awful pause;
She .its and hens her handkerchief.
lie sits and hens and haws.
He gazes OF her blushing face,
He gazes on her feet,
Then in whisper hoRrse, be says:
you're sweet enough to eat
She bushes at the compliment.
Although she murmurs, "Bosh
He nearer draws his chair, and adds:
'Yes. Jane, you are, by gosh =
The handkerchief drops from her hands,
She stoops and so does he;
Their heads together come. She laughs.
"How awkward, John. you be J.
Her cheek Is brushing his. ii Is;
She does not draw ii back:
He looks around and then bestows
On il a rousing smack.
She draws il back, now flaming red
A sight TO look uIon-
And says: "You surely never did,
Do that On purpose, John ]!
"Well. yes, did, he answered her,
And with flash OF wit
He adds: l did, and, more than that,
| amt ashamed bit"
Their chairs are both together ow;
Their eyes with JOY are brig &;
James handke rchief, I'm m Ell afraid,
" i'll not be hcmmed tony 1T
b, ~t0H Courier
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-10-06
Cheap Sleeping Cars.
From the Railway Age.

The experiment of cheap sleeping cars
of more attractive character than those
which have heretofore been furnished
to tourists on the transcontinental roads
is about to be inaugurated on the Union
and Southern Pacific Roads, arrange
ments having been made for a daily
tourists sleeping car service" be-
tween Council Bluffs, San Francisco and
Los Angeles. The cars will be carpeted
fitted with toilet rooms, and have upper
and lower berths for which bedding,
blankets and curtains will be supplied e,
and each car will be in charge of a por-
ter. While the furnishing will of course
be much plainerand less attractive than
those of the Pullman ears they will
doubtless afford comfortable sleeping
accommodations at moderate rates
This service is to be conducted for the
roads by agents, and will be entirely
separate from the existing sleeping car
arrangement. 1t is not probable that it
will interfere much with the first class
sleeper travel, while it will evidently
make the Journey across the continent
more comfortable for people of moder-
ate means than it is now in the second
class sleepers in which accommodations
are furnished without charge, although
the passengers have to furnish their own
bedding, etc. As the other transconti-
mental lines will not lie likely to stay be
hind in this matter another incentive
TO travel to and from the Pacific Coast
will thus have been offered TO the pub
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-10-06

ny GEORGE ". BUNGAY-

BY GEORGE W. BUNhAf-
Toll swings the axe and forests bow,
Sown seeds break ont in radiant oIooih'
Rich haryests smile behind the Prov.
And cities cluster near the l0om.
Where towering domes and taperlng spires
Ascend from vale and slOpe ana hi'i'
Swart labor lights industrial fires -,
And plumes with smoke the Jorge anu mil
Armies of stalwart men who smile
Anyils that ring oppression suoom
viii stand mp squarely in the tght
For justice, liberty and home.
Here where the star-lit banner flies,
Protection spreads its sheltering wings,
This is the toiler's paradise
Where honest toll fair wages brings.
Brorz7d at the forge bleached at the r1iil,
Or dcving with hss busy spade,
His vote vi voice a workmans VIII,
Against the nIestricted trade.
v 18th Starving prices in its train
And poverty with lack OF bread.
Cheers Tor tie flag OF staTs a. ain.
Eagle and stripes, blue. white ami red
". y. Tribune.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-10-06
Cutting Corn Fodder.


Corn fodder, if properly cut and
shocked up so as to cure in good con-
dition, is one of the very best feeds we
can secure on the farm. Yet in many
cases the want of proper care In cutting
at the right stage, or in properly storing,
lowers the quality considerably, also for
the same reason, there is considerable
waste that might be avoided.
What fodder is needed should be cut
in good season and prot erly cured.
Turning the stock into the corn fields
after the crop is harvested, is at best
poor plan of management. Feed o. this
kino should either be fed IN the stables
or feeding lots.
Corn leaves and stalks, after drying
out thoroughly, and being subjected to
the influence of frost and rain, contain
at best but a small amount of nutriment,
and stock cannot be kept in good condi-
ton if fed in this way. Besides, there
is a considerable loss of manure.
If intended to shock out as soon as
possible after the corn is sufficiently
dry, small shocks will be tie best, as
they will dry out more rapidly and are
more conveniently handled.
But if intended to stand out, hauling
from the fields only as it is needed to
feed out, good large shocks will be found
much better, as the fodder will keep IN
better condition, and there will be
less waste.
To secure good fodder some care ought
to be taken to cut in good season, be-
fore it gets too dry. When the corn be-
gins TO harden will usually be about the
right stage, unless the season has been
unusually wet; at this time, there will be
but little difficulty IN curing In good
cond Ition.
In what we may term ordinary good
corn if the shocks are put up sixteen
hills square good shock can be secured.
If corn horse is not used the three or
four center hills should be tied together
to make a support to commence.
1t is only n exceptional cases that II
will be necessary to cut and lay down
and let cure. A better plan is to cut and
carry direct to the shock, gathering up
Stalks with one hand and arm and cut
ting down with the other; when an
armful is secured carry direct to the
shock. Care should be taken to set up
evenly on AL sides and to set the stalks
up straight. If care is taken 10 do the
work properly no tying will be necessa-
~, as after shock gets wei settled to-
gether it will withstand a hard wind
without damage.
On the majority of farms a large
amount of rough iced can be secured at
a comparatively small cost, and if the
stock is carefully sheltered very little
grain will be necessary to keep the stock
in good condition. But it is quite an
item to secure the fodder in good con-
dition cut at as near the right stage as
possible and then taking care in shock
ing up 10 see that it cures properly. Be
sure Of full supply; better use some
for bedding in the spring rather than be
obliged 10 stint the stock, because suf-
fcient supply was not secured when it
could be done Practical Farmer.